The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-02
liHREE EsEC HES
IN MANCHESTER.
Messrs, Willard, Kelley and Pollard
Tonight.
Mr.. T0NEY IS ENCOURAGED.
He is sanguine Of The Election of the Demo.
cratic Tlcket-Mr. Myers Absence
Not Explained personals
and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times.
No. 1902 Hull Street.
The Democratic voters of Manchester
have prepared everything for the speak,
ing at Leader Hall tonight by Colonel
Joseph E. Willard. Hon. S. L. Kelley.
and Hon. H r. Pollard. Invitations have
been sent to all city officials and many
prominent men. This is the last public
speaking in the city before election.
Mr.. D. l. Toney spent yesterday at
Matoaca and Ettricks, and spoke to a
great number Of voters. The two places
will go solid for the regular Democratic
nominees. Mr.. Toney said last night he
was certain Of success, in fact more GER
tain now than he was before the Repub-
licans commenced their work against
him.
HIS ABSENCE NOT EXPLAINED.
MI. D. C. Myers, who has been working
for the Petersburg Electric Line, has not
been on duty since Saturday last, and
his absence is not explained
nLr. Pfetch, superintendent of the road,
said last night that on Saturday he gave
Mr.. Myers 500 to pay the men who were
under him, and he supposed Mr.. Myers
had paid them, but Monday the men
came to him and wanted work and some
money. It has been learned that Mr..
Myers went to Petersburg, but nothing
further has been heard from him.
The company claims that they are not
responsible flor the money, as they have
a receipt from Mr.. Pfetch
FUNERAL OF MR.. SMITH.
Mr.. j. c. Smith. who died Thursday eve
ming at his home, No. 1907 Decatur
Street, will be buried this evening in
Maury Cemetery The funeral will be
by the Rev. E. V. Badly, assisted by Rev.
Benjamin Dennis. The Manchester Lodge.
No. II, Masons, will meet at their hall at
10 o'clock and repair to the home of the
deceased to attend the funeral
The ''War of Roses" which has been
presented this week at Leader Hall by
the ladies of cambridge Street Baptist
Church. ended last night with Lot
terry Ticket" after a most successful
week.
THE INJUNCTION.
Judge B. A. Hancock, of the Circuit
Court of Chesterfield will this morning
hear the application fled by Messrs. T.
w. Wnud w. NJ. Tor,rkin.' and others
for an injunction to restrain the Rich
mond Passenger and Power Company
from abandoning their present line near
Forest Hill Park and making loop
around the new pavilion, owned by the
company. The case is an unusually in
terestinS one to the people of2Forest Hill,
whose homes are near the present line.
SCHEDULE NOT BETTERED.
The Richmond Passenger and Power
Company have not bettered the schedule
any on the Hull-Stret line. They were
notified by the City Engineer that they
were running too fast and reckless. Now
1t seems that the motorman have stopped
running fast and at some times in the
day the cars are as far, as 20 minutes
apart. This is creating considerable
amount of inconvenience for the patrons,
+ Sc "a CIV wi
some steps at the next meeting Of the
Council to better their condition.
MONTHLY REPORT.
The report of the Chief of Police for the
month of October shows a decrease in ar
rests of eight less than September. The
report is below:E iziias4 aar sa@
BY Chief Of Police, 16: by First Assist
ant, -; by Second Assistant, s; by Third
Assistant -; Chief and Second Assistant,
/; Chief and Third Assistant, i; by Spe-'
cial officer J. G. Gill, 1; by ]. w. Moore,
/. Total arrests, 50.
For felony 2; for misdemeanor, {; Tor
ordinance violation. 40: for lunacy, 1.
ANOTHER LIBRARY.
The people of Manchester are having
every opportunity presented them for
reading The Chautauquan Circle, which
has just been organized. is very beneficial
and instructive, and is doing q good work
Mr. C. T. Morris, the popular confec-
toner, has just started a circulating
library, which promises, to be great
benefit to the people. The membership
fee will be % cents, and every member
will. be entitled to read any book in the
library, which has some of the very best
literature in it.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Mr.. r. C. Broaddus was so far recov-
cred from his recent attack of grip as to
be able to be at his store Thursday.
Miss Mary B. Weeks, who has been
vls.ulng friends in the city, has returned
home.
Master John Bergman is critically III
at his home, in Swansboro.
Miss Matte Bergman, who has been
extremely. i'll ior the past two weeks, Is
able to be out now.
The Clrautauquan Circle did not meet
last night but will meet next Friday, at
the home Of Mr.. Badly.
The Building Fund Society of Central
Methodist Church met last night at
7:45. Rev. G. H. Spooner, of Trinity
Church, Richmond, delivered an address.
1.-THE Sultan has ordered the completion
with all speed of the defenses at Salonica,
Smyrna and the Dardaneles," says the
Echo De Paris. Submarine mines will
be placed and troops modified at points
where sembarkations are likely.
"a violent anti-F'rench feeling prevails,
and fears are felt for the safety Of the
French residents in Turkish cities, Con-
stantinople excepted"