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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04
1HE. POLICY OF CONSIGNMENT

There is great surprise, to use a very
mild expression. throughout TINS entire
community at the action of the Board OF
Police Commissioners In permitting Cap
lain Angle to resign under IRE; that is
to say, while charges were pending
against him and when an investigation
was contemplated.
The Times has no disposition to make
CAPTAIN Angle a scapegoat. But
ofcn charges are brought against
/, public official, and especially
against man occupying q high posi-
Zion in tile police force of the city. there
should be a thorough and searching in
further, the result of the inves'i-
cation should be given TO the public. If
there is corruption or il there is incffi-
.iency in the Police Department of Rich
mond it IS of vital interest that The pco-
pie should know it.
II there is inefficiency. or corruption.
n ground for complaint against
Tho police force we do not believe that
Captain Angle is the only derelict Of
fetal. 1T was a matter of common
yossp that ganlhling-houses were con-
1uctcd night after night in this city. yet
She police declared that they had no
knowledge of it and that they could not
secure evidence 10 convict. But finally.
after these establishments had been tenn
porarjly closed up because of public
.lanor. one police officer went diligently
70 work and in little While secured n
treat quantity OF gambling paraphernalia
md evidence enough and to spare TO con-
riot the proprietors He made out such
4 complete case that the propiictcrs con-
,csscd guilt and took their punishment.
,uch as it was. In that view of the case
she conclusion is irresistible that Cap
.ain Angle is not alone responsible for
hesn violations sof law and that there
are other de,inquents But under the
.,1linc. OF tho Police Commissioners in
he case OF Captain Angle. hereafter if
charges arc preferred against other mem
hers OF the force all that they will have
"a do will be to hand in their resisna-
Mons and the whole matter will be
hushed UP.
This is a dangerous rule 20 be
adopted by the Police Commits
sioners Of Richmond. When charges
ire made against the guardians of the
peace in this city those charges
should be investigated and the public
should have full knowledge Publicity Is
.he greatest possible remedy for corrnp-
Non In high places. Men fear public ex-
posure more than they fear the courts.
Sut whether so or not, it is the right OF
the taxpayers of this community. who
support the police force to know how The
senart7ncnt is conducted from Year to
wear, to know all about the character
4 and conduct Of the men who are employed
10 enforce the laws and protect the PEG.
pie against the lawless element. There
,ore when charges are preferred. or when
members OF the police force are under
suspicion. ii Is the bounden duty Of the
Police Commissioners to investigate and
seport TO the people.
Ne ere not makinS var upon Captain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04
.THEc,T,zENs. CONFERENCE.

Al the conference of citizens last night
there was some very plain talk about
candidates in Richmond, the sum and
substance Of which was that the respon-
sibility of good government rests pri-
,aa,ily upon the people. and that a
healthy public sentiment is necessary to
the enforcement OF law.
Public sentiment in Richmond is in IA
vor CT law and order and public morals
and pure government. but it needs to be
aroused. and public expression of that
sentiment in such a manner as that it
cannot be misunderstood. is the need of
the hour. If the conference last night
results in such an expression through a
representative mass meeting of the citi-
ze-s of Richmond. it will not have been
in vain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

GREENSBORO. N. c.. Sept. 2s.-Judge
David Scheaeck. an aged and highly es-
teencd citizen of Greensboro, died yes
1erday afternoon. He was for many
years Superior Court judge.
On one occasion he caned the evange-
list Sara Jones for making uncompli-
mentaly remarks about Mrs. Scheneck.
who gave a ball on the same niRht that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Abingdon Virginian: "a Richmond
special says that many of the society
people of that city are disguised with
the language used by Rev George Stuart.
and decline to attend or permit their
children to attend his services. We sup
pose they would hang Sam Jones. I"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

The Norfolk Ledger puts in this timely
remark:
''rhe actual apathy of the peo-
pie M the subject of registration is
bad enough. but it is very misleading
to compare the registrars returns with
the old bloated books tht were used I'M
der the Underwood Constitution
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04
Remarks About Richmond.

Farmville Herald: Its pity that
Ricnmondis ayor is not on speaking
terms with III OF Richrlond's officials.
If that smaller family circle can't dwell
together in unity the unrest of the larger
is not to be wondered at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

a wilkesbarre dispatch says that %,
oso tons of coal were mined on. septcm-
Der %. That isn't a lump in the scuttle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

spain's new. navy will probably be kept
close to shore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04
EPISCOPAL.

THE MON Me Mt "A Z CHURCH
5fBroad Street below Twelfth)-.Rev. w
sE,l@EVANS, d. D., rector-Services sun
ldav morning at II O'clock and afternoon
AZ < O'Clock. Sunday school at 9:45 a. II.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH-REG-
4ular services Sunday at u a. ~. and 8
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

There is some danger that suicide may
become epidemic in the navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

There is one thing about it: There are
so many bigger municipal scandals.
Richmonds little affair, attracts bi:t
Slight attention outside the State.-Rich-
1non6 Times.
But i: seems to be sufficiently amusing
to lots =: folks in Richmond all the sd me,
and those involved doubtless wish that
something outside Of the State would
serve to attract attention from them
selyes.-Salem Ti1les-Resister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Farmvile Herald: THE public school
system of the United States is now the
subject of glowing tribute abroad we
read in the Literary Digest, and those
people who know mos. about it speak
well Of the Virginia system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Sam Jones preached at Greensboro. He
was not impeached.-Amherst New Era ~
He was not serving as judge when he
caned the evangelist, and had not been
for a decade or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Watch your coal cellars. Burglars are
not bothe:ing about diamonds Of the
sparkling kind now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Blackstone Courisr: Mans love for
his dog was never more patheticalIy
shown than was done few days ago in
Richmond when one lost his life to save
that of his dog
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04
The Suffolk Herald speaks of a Rich
n1ond man and a Richmond institution

Those who heard Rev. vii
liam A1aybee in Suffolk last Sunday in
the interest OF the Childrens Home So
ciety of Virginia. which he represents.
cannot fail to realize the great inn
%portance of the work in which he is en-
gagged. The many illustra tons of the
good accomplished by reaching class
Of boys and girls out Of the province
Of orphan asylums forcibly inpresses
us with the need OF such a society. and
brings to our attention a large class Of
individuals hitherto neglected"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

The Virginia tobacco crop being now
pretty well housed the farmers would
not mind having a little rain to soften
UP the lands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Not a cloud of trouble now hcyers over
the WIS and the Us, as each go their
way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Norfolk Ledger: Judging from the
stir Evanlegist Stuart is creating IN
Richmond. Norfolk which is Included In
his itinerary. is on the eve Of an erup-
ton. AS we thought he didn't use the
exiceeSl ngsy1 harsh language attributed
to him the other day-in the beginning
of his campaign at the State ca pltai-bus
it would appear that his long assoeia-
ton with our volcanic friend. the Rev.
sam Jones. has made him somewhat OF
a Mont Pelee himself. He has Jared
some Of the Richmond people till they
are replying to him in the newspapers.
. Newport News Times-Herald: We
know Of on city whose society element
lis Of a more reputable set of men and
women than is found in Richmond. No
social extremes CT senseless fads find
Judgment there. but the people of means.
and refinement min gle III. e e
customary social enjoyments of life. and
at these gatherings their good breeding
is never discount ed. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

With the civil service bars pulled down.
all the norid orators in government en-
ploy may be expected to jump into the
field Of political discussion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

q Andrew Carnegie is establishing libraries
at the rate Of $4,000 per day. but the
Richmond appropriation is not yet availa-
BILE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Newspaper files Of the year from 1850
to 1896 are In great demand by tariff re-.
form orators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

In Buffalo there is a woman who is
one hundred and one years old, and she
says she has never been angry in her
life, and she has had two husbands, too
That woman has been here too long.
Earth is but water station. Heaven
is her home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

The man who is in the habit OF saw
ing wood and saying nothing will find
plenty of employment at his favorite oc-
cupation this winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Manchester Bureau-c Carriers DRUG soore'
no. 1l02 Hull Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

While recovering from his recent tilt
with the 400. Colonel Watterson is lee.
turing on Money and Morals in Louis.
lana towns His familiarity with both
ends Of his theme is astonishing the ma.
tons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Another one of the good old Demo-
cratic States has rebelled against the
Commoner. and Connecticut may now ex-
pect to get common scolding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

We should be glad if some Of our Ohio
exchanges would explain why such a
harmless thing as ping-pong should have
been out,awed by Ohio statesmen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Petersburg Agcnt-E. l.. Roper. 81 oyca'
more Street Mutual Phone. I'D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Lee Grant Jackson has been jailed II
Natchez. Miss. for paying his bills in
worthless checks. Truly there is moth.
ing in name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Hon Harry ST. George Tucker is par.
ticular to speak in Danville on night
when there is neither circus or prayer
meeting on the programme as counter at
fractions He wants the crowd when ne.
speaks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

New Orleans Councilmen can sympa-
thize with their Richmond brethren. They
have to walk also. the street car mems
strike being still on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

It may be conceded that the new lead
trust will have a lead pipe cinch, but we
ina CINE it will have some trouble in float
ing its stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04

Rejected communications will not De TO
turned unless accompanied by stamps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-04
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Nrgi7iia editors
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Referring to the work Of Southern
White Republicans in throwing Caffee
overheard, the Blackstone Courier says:
This action is not confined to Virginia
alone. nor even to the South, but plainly
has its origin at headquarters In the
north"
There is money growing on apple trees
The Salem mes-Register says:
THE apple growers in this county. who
are fortunate enough to have had any
crop this year, find them very profitable.
It is. said that pippin orchard owner
on Back Creek, has solo his crop at
S. per barrel
staunton's prosperity is no longer
questioned. The Spectator says:
Tho gas and electric light companies
of Stanton, which have been furnishing
light to the people of the city at loss
for several years have decided to cease
their charitable work, and let the pub
3 lie work for them awhile. Gas has been
advanced to s1.225. This is the first evil
dence of the real prosperity we have
noeed for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
WILL TALBERT IS
 PLACED IN JAIL
Brought by Deputy Sheriff
 CourSon from Mobile
IS CHARGED WITH MBROEK

Will Tolbert, a negro charged with kill ing James Thompson. a white man, at Littleton several weeks ago, is in the county jail. He was brought to Birming- Sheriff George Courson, who left Sat urday for Mobile upon receiving word that the negro had been captured in that city.
 The officers feel sure that they have the right man, and a deputy made the statement last night that Tolbert did not deny shooting Thompson, but said he did it in self-defese, and that when he fired the shot Thompson had shot gun drawn on him.
 Tolbert is charged with killing Thomp- son at Littleton, where the shooting precipiated a threatened clash between the whites and blacks. It is said Thomp- son was crossing bridge when he was met by several negro men and a woman, that the woman brushed against him when he passed, and upon his remonstra- ting Tolbert shot him.
 Since the Littleton affair Tolbert has been at large, though numerous efforts have been made to apprehend him.
 According to a statement made by the negro to Deputy Sheriff Courson, while they were en route to Birmingham last night, Tolbert walked to Selma from Lit tleton, after remaining hidden in the woods near Littleton for several days after the shooting. He told the officer he heard that Thompson died and was afraid to go home, as he heard mob would lynch him.
 When the officer took him in charge at Mobile yesterday Tolbert wanted to know if only one deputy was sent after him, saying that he thought they should have sent at least two. He was arrested in Mobile by depuy sheriff on a de- scription sent from the sheriffs office here to the Mobile officials week ago a freight package passed through Bir- mingham from Littleton to Mobile, and addressed to friends of Tolbert, and it was by that that 1t was supposed the negro had gone to the Gulf City.
 Tolbert is very light in color, and it is said while in Mobile he took a drink at a white bar with a detective, who thought he was a white man. This oc- cured before it was known that Tolbert was wanted here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
ALABAMA MINERS
 MEETAT BESSEMER
President Flynn Will Preside
 Over Fifth Convention
MEETINGS WILL BE PUBLIC
W. R. Fairley Will be Reelected Member of the National Board and E. D. Flynn Will be
 President.

The fifth annual convention of Alabama district No. 20, United Mine Workers of America, will be called to order by Pres ident Ed Flynn in Odd Fellows hall at Bessemer this morning at 10 o'clock. There are seventylthree locals on the rolls While some of them are entitled to only one delegate each, a number are entitled to more and it is believed that the convention will have not less than 115 delegates.
 The body will be in session several days. The first business will be organi- zation, and the committee on credentials will hardly be ready to report before this afternoon. As soon as the convention is organized President Flynn will read his report and that will be followed by re- port from Seere tary- Treasurer J. L. Clemo.
 The business of electing officers will not be reached before Friday. It Is un- derstood that W. R. Fairley will be re- elected national board member by large majority. L. B. Evans of West Pratt is the only other candidate in nomination against him and while he has a large per sonal following MT. Fairley is regarded by the rank and file, as well as the lead CTS, as an exceptionally efficient man to represent this district in the national organization.
 For president of this district Eugene Sullivan of Belle Ellen, William Kirk patrick of Pratt City. and E. D. Brown ing of Piper are in nomination against Mir Flynn but it Is believed that MT Flynn will be reelected.
 Viee-President B. L. Greer has opposi tion but he will probably be reelected.
 Mir. Clemo has no opposition for the position of secretary treasurer.
 There are many candidates for the dis trict executive board. There are eight members. It may be that one or two changes will be made on the board, but the probability is according to the judg- ment of many active mine workers, that all of the eight now serving stand a good chance of being reelected. No general business will be considered by the convention until after the election
 Perhaps the most important question to be disposed of will be the differential rate to be fixed for machine digging. The discussion on this matter will probably consume the greater part of Wednesday.
 The meetings of the convention will be open to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
JOHN D. WEST IS
 STILL AT LARGE
NOT A TRACE OF THE ESCAPED PRISONER HAS BEEN FOUND. THOUGHT TO BE MAKING TO. WARD ATLANTA.

John D. West, who escaped Saturday afternoon from the stockade at Pratt Mines, has not been captured. He has been seen once since Guard Elledge shot at hime late Saturday afternoon at Walkers Station on the Ensley car line, but 1t was at distance and not close enough to make 1t possible to effect hts capture.
 Justice of the Peace Martin stated yes terday that he was near the corner of Eighth avenue and Twenty-sixth street Saturday night about o'clock and that he saw a man there with a striped suit on answering to the description of West If this was West it is thought he was going in an easterly direction and mak- ing for some of the railroads which go towards Atlanta.
 It has also been reported that West is still hiding In the neighborhood of Enon Ridge waiting until clothing can be brought to him by confederates who are known to be in the city. It is believed that West will make for New York or some large city as soon as he gets a change of clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
UNERAL AT NASHVILLE.
Remains of Gypsy Boy Who Died Sat
 urday Sent There.

Patter Shearlock, a gypsy, died Sat- urday at Monterallo, Ala, and the re- mains were brought to Birmingham yes- terday morning about o'clock. The de- ceased was Il years old and a son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Shearlock.
 The remains were carried to Lige Loy's undertaking establishment. and from there were sent to Nashville, Tenn, where the interment will take place in May. Romanies always embalm their dead and keep them until the family gathers at some specified time. when the funeral services are conducted and the interment takes place in the family cem- etery.
 Last year a member of the gypsy camp on the Green Springs road died and his remains were sent to Nashville, where they were held several months for bur- ial It is said that the. boy who died Saturday was a grandson of the old man who died last winter. The casket bought for the boy was handsome one as was that sold for the aged gypsy last winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
YOUNG MEN HOLD
 MEETING TONIGHT
Will Effect Permanent Organi-
 zation of Club.
NOT IN PRESENT ELEC TON

The first regular meeting of the Young Mems Social and Political club will be held tonight at o'clock in the recep- tion room on the third floor of the city hall building, and it is expected that there will be a large number of young men present. At this meeting the per- manent organization will be effected ana the officers for the ensuing year will be elected
 The committee on constitution and by laws met Saturday afternoon and out lined a set of bylaws sufficient to gov ern the organization for several weeks until more perfect set can be made out. Two of the cardinal features of the con- sutution and bylaws are that no member shall be under 21 years or over 35 years of age, and that there shall be no open endorsement of any candidate for the approaching election.
 The meeting tonight will be. a mass meeting and all young men between the ages named are invited to be present. The officers are to be elected, and it is probable they will be the same as were elected at the temporary meeting last week. The hall committee will probably be instructed to look for a suitable To- cation for club rooms and committee rooms Several places in the center of the city have been Suggested and some of these will be secured. The idea is to have rooms with all the latest magazines and papers where the members may lounge and discuss topics of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-08
DR, MONTAGUE IS
 ID RAISE $8OOO Need for New Dormatoryl at
 Howard College. B 9GlNS WORK THIS WEEK He Will Also Attempt to Raise Funds Next Year for Another Build ing, Which Is Needed at
 the College.
BEGINS WORK THIS WEEK

President A. P. Montague of Howard college. will commence a canvass of the Baptist churches of Jefferson county this week to raise ssOOO to erect a dormitory at the college. For some time he has contemplated this work and already has nearly s4OOO promised towards the cree ton of the building.
 President Montague says that he ln- tends erecting a building that will be lent connected with any college in the state. Since he took the place of presi- dent last summer he has intended erect Ing this building but has been so busy eanvassing the state for new scholars that he did not have time to push the fund for the new building. He now pro- poses to take it up actively and to work to complete the building by the first of next June
 President Montague will appeal only to the Baptist churches in Jefferson eoun- ty for this building He has plans for erecting another building next the funds for which he will attempt to get from the Baptists of the state at large. The dormitory proposed will accom- modate a large number of students and will also have several recitation rooms. It will be needed by the opening of the fall term of next year, as the school this year is 30 per cent larger than it was last year. and there is every reason to believe that at least 20 new students will come in for the spring term of next year.