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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
SALARY QUESTION
TO Be CONSIDERED

The Committee on Ordinances, Charter
and Reform will meet tomorrow night
at S o'clock for the purpose of inquirinG
into and fixing the salaries OF every.
official and employe Of the city, and the
water and health departments will be
the first considered.
The meeting OF the committee is by
special arrangement, and while not a
member entertains the slightest hope of
completing the work in single session,
Il strenuous effort Will be made to in
vestigate the two departments referred
10 above at the meeting Monday night.
Even this effort will probably prove
futile, and 1t is Impossible that the en-
ployes of the Health Department will DO
reached before another session.
IN the water department, Assistant
Superintendent Z j.. Davis is asking
for an increase in salary from $500 to
81 500 per year, his duties having in
creased to an alarming extent in the
past Jew years on account OF the In
crease in the population of Richmond.
Alfred Cary. clerk in the water office,
wants a raise from $500 a year to $1,000
and cites the same rea sons as does Mr..
DAVIS. john W.. Glenn, meter clerk,
thinks his compensation should be adj
Sanced from S65 TO $50 per month. While
The foreman of the pipe layers is con-
Ylned that he should receive 81 instead
Of $3.50 per day. The messengers ilp-the
department are asking IS instead OF sc 30
loc:, tiay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
SERVICES TO-DAY
IN The CHURCHES
Striking Things May Be Said BY
Or. Hawthorne.

Interesting dscourses are announced
from many Of the pulpits Of the city
to-day. Both DR.. Hawthorne and Rev.
Mr.. Beauchamp are expected to say
something striking in view Of the prom
inent part they took In the hearing at
the recent meeting Of the Police Board
last week.
at Grove Avenue Baptist Church Dr..
Hawthorne will outline what he con-
ceives to be the duty Of every citizen In
the reform work which has been started
here.
In the morning DR.. Hawthorne's sub
ject will be 1.-The Affected Innocence OF
Moral towards. or Lessons from the Con-
duct of PLATE in the Trial of Christ.
AT night he will preach on "Christs
Reproduction OF Pharisees and Pity for
aPublicans and Sinners.
A musical programme will be rendered
by the department orchestra, under the
leadership of Mr.. Phillip Colavita and Mr..
L. H Mitchell at the great mass-meet-
ing for railroad men IN Trinity Church
this afternoon at $3.50.
The first of the great theatre meetings
for men, under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, will take
place this, Sunday, afternoon, in the
Academy Of Music at $3.50 O'Clock. the
doors opening at three and being closed
just as soon as the seats are all full.
The speaker for the afternoon will be
the Rev. James I. Vance. D. D.. who
comes direct to Richmond for the pur-
pose Of addressing this great meeting.
The reopening of the Clay Street
Methodist Church, which will occur on
the first Sunday in November. will be
an event of no little important among
the Methodists Of Richmond An elabo-
rate programme is being arranged for
the occasion.
The annual fall rally Of the Broad
Street NJ. E. Sunday school will be held
this morning from $50 to Ii O'Clock, and
a refreshing and instructive programme
has been arranged. besides good music
will be sung by the school between
each number on the programme The
Rev J. B Magee A good time is prom
ised all who attend. All members Of the
school, as well as the general public, are
cordially invited to attend.
The Unitar1ans will hold service this
morning at II o'clock at Belvidere Hall.
The Rev. a. N. Somers will officiate. All
are cordially Invited to attend.
The Home Mission Society Of Park
Place Church will hold the week of
prayer service commencing Monday night,
October 9th. DR.. w. v. Tudor will con-
duct the service Wednesday night.
Rev. l.. 8. Turnbull, D. D., will preach
this morning at Hoge Memorial Church.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The opening of the Church of the Holy
Comforter, built at Grove Avenue and
Rowland Street, through the generosity
of Miss Grace Arents. will take place
to-day. with services held morning and
afternoon. by the rector. the Rev. John
Fl. Dickinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
WILL SELECT SITE
FOR INSTITUTION.
Several Parties WI ing to Donate
Property for Woman's Coz
Iege-N No Decision.
Thc committee which was recently al

The committee which was recently ap-
pointed by the Board of Trustees Of the
Womans College for the purpose OF con-
sidering and deciding uLon suitable site
5tpon which to locate the institution IN
the event it is removed from its present
location, at Tenth and Marshall Streets.
met yesterday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock
in the office of the 3. +. Johnson Pub
fishing Company. No definite action was
taken, and the body will meet again in
the near future.
Present at the meeting were ". s..
Forbes. chairman; John c. Williams, a..
y. Chewing, J ohn Garland Pollard and
Key. J. p. Hawthorne. Several propo-s
sitions We're heard by these gentlemen
two of which were offers to donate suf-
ticient ground upon which to erect the
college, one coming from certain North
side property holders and the other from
people in the extreme West End of the
city. Both seen, to realize fully that the
establishment of the Womans College in
their midst would enhance the value Of
the real estate holdings no little, and
they are therefore anxious that their
offers be accepted.
Regardless Of this, however, the COM
mittee adjourned without having tai -
s.inal action. preferring to spend all OF.
this week in hearing additional PROPOSE
lions. It is probable that the hnal meet
ing will be held next Saturday afternoon.
at which a report will be formula ted to
he submitted to the Board Of Trustees
at q Special meeting which has been
calico for tha first THURSDAY in Noyem-5
V..Nvn7 :.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
A PLEASANT RECEPTION
Rev Or. c. S. Gardner and Wife E
tend,d a Cordial Welcome.

Among the speakers at the reception
rendered Friday night to the Rev. Dr. c.
S. Gardner and wife was Governor a. j.
Montague, an old classmate of the popu-
lar pastor.
The reception was held in the audi
torium Of the Grace Street Baptist
Church by the young people of the con-
gregation. and was a most pleasant and
enjoyable affair. The list of speakers
included hte Hon.#D c. O'Flaherty, the
Rev. DR.. w E Hatcher. and Governor
Afontague The latter referred in
happy strain to the days when he and
DR. Gardner were Of the same class in
Richmond College.
After tn espeaking all of the large
congregation present went forward and
shook their pastor by the hand De
Hghtful refreshments were served IN the
lecture room Of the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

State. Mr.. L B. Lloyd was unanimously
elected president and Mr.. ohm w. Fisher
secretary. 1t Is the object of the club TO
thoroughly organize the Republican party
of Manchester, and they wish all friends
OF the partyssto join and give their
I hearty support
CHURCH SERVICES.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Missionary Society of Clopton-Street Bap-
tist Church will be held this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. a highly entertaining
programme has been prepared by MI ?.
u. a. hancock and Mrs. B. H MOTT -
assisted by the chorister Of the cnurcn.
There will be a Sunday School Ral1 y,
day Missionary service at West END NJ.
2. Church this morning at II o'clock.
Central NJ. T. Church, r. NJ. Chahdier.
pastor. Sunday school at 9:l5 - a !, M 4, !
preaching at II a. NJ. and 7:S0 =. NJ
Subject of morning sermon, atlslac-
ton From Within Subject at night.
THE Neglect of Our Gifts" The pubic
cordially invited to all the services.
Fifth-Street Methodist Church. Preach-
Ing at. A. NJ, by the pas tor, E =, asa "a
Drfscoll. subject Divine Law Given - !,
Men" At 7:45 there will be special
missionary service. All cordially invited
to be present.
Preaching by the pastor at II A. M. and
7:4o P. N. Morning theme: IN. me CIo"n
of Glory Evening theme, The Gospel
in Relation to the Prh'ic Conscience
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr.. Augustine Royal. WHO has suner-
ed so with his thumb. blood poisoning
being the cause is getting along nicely
now. He had undergone two opera tons.
and sincerely hopes he will not have to
stand another.
Mr.. H c. Beattie has made some im-
provements to his large store. on Hull
Street which have changed the entire
front of the building. Where formerly
there was one entrance, there@is now two.
and between these a large display Win
dow.
The rummage sale being conducted by
the ladies Of Central Methodist Church is
paying them very handsomely
A meeting OF the Board Of Directors
Of the Manchester Methodist Sunday
school Union will be held this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock at Central Metho-
dist Church for the purpose Of e!ecting
officers for the next year.
Mr. James Cox. owner Of Belgravia
Stock Farms. in the Valley Of Virginia,
the home Of Kelly and other famous
trotting horses. has been in the city for
the past few days, visiting his friend,
Mr.. w. j. Carter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
WORTHY Ins4;.u.i~r Neede Help.

Tuesday, October 2sth, will be donation
day at the Virginia Home for Incura bles.
That institution is greatly in need OF
money. provisions and anthracite coal.
No other fuel can be used, owing to the
smallncss of the 1ues in the chimney
Money is just now an urgent necessity:
It takes about 800 to run the Home for
one month. It has no endowment and
no appropriation from the State. It Is
a marvellous fact that up to date the
Homo Las been maintained and the pa
tients comfortably cared for
The annual appropriation from the city.
the yearly subscription from friends. with
occasional donations. enable the institu-
ton to live,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Major Gregory Resigns.

The Board Of Directors OF the Ricn-
mond Tobacco Trade has been caiied 10
meet Monday at noon in speciai session.
The meeting OF the board IS understood $1,000
to be for the purpose OF elect5as new
supervisor Of sales. at recent meet
ing Major Gregory, OF shockoe ware
house, was chosen to MI ehe los si.la
but since that time. and zwitnoue eneer,l, =,
upon his duties, he has nanoe IN nus
ra.;.-,, . tion 1t is understood that the
~ . supervisor would interfere with
re ,,rosent business arrangements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Leaving Nat onal League.
pv ASSOCIATED Press.)

CHICAGO. ILL. Oct. s-Nineteen Of
the National Leagues most brilliant Stars
haye cDne over to the Johnson FORCES
rnr next year and the cham ionship
Pittsburg team has been riddled to form
the club which will represent New YORK
in the American League circuit
= Pitchers Chesbro and Tannehill. Catch
ers O'Connor and Harry Smith Inflelders
Leach. Conroy and Outfielder Davis have
a1ISleft- Pfttsburg for the American League
ranks and the entire seven are booked
FOR the New York nins-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Tremendous Decline.
(Ry Associated Press.)

CHARLOTTE, n. Co.. Oct. 25.-The
registration books for the first election
in North Carolina under the constitu-
tional amendment for the disfranchise-
nlent of llIiterate negroes closed tonight.
Under former laws the colored vote in
North Carolina was about $1,000. If the
returns SO far received from registration
can be regarded as a basis for the en-
tire State. the total coored vote at the
next election will not amount to 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
May Secure His Freedom.

(Spcial Dispatch to The Tmes.)
ROANOKE, VA, Oct. 25.-The at
torneys for the receivers Of the Vir-
g MIA Iron, Coal and Coke Company have
offered, il agreeable with the United
States District Attorney, to have the
eight months sentence recently imposed
on Edward Guerran, labor union or
ganizer, for contempt of the Federal
Court, suspended. provided he will prom
sic, as Wcbber and Haddow. two or
ganizers have done not to engage In or
ganizing labor again in this State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Murderjn First Degree.

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
ROANOKE, VA, Oct. 25.-Henry
Stone, accused of the murder of Mr..
liam Ruble. mine guard, on Crane
Creek. in Mercer county, w. Va, dur
ing the recent coal strike, was to-day
found guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree in the Criminal Court al Buefield.
The jury recommended that the sentence
be life impr. sonment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
VETERANS CANNOT GO
Pickett Camp vii! Not Take the Prt
posed Trim to Gettysburg.

PUStu Trip 10 0ttt7oUur g.
It is regretted by many old veterans
that the committee in charge of the
Pickett Camp Confederate Veterans eX-
cursion to Gettysburg have found 1t nee
cssary to abandon the trip
Unfortunately, it was found necessary
to postpone the excursion from the date
originally fixed to a later date.
This is a very busy season; a great
many are anxious to make the trip but
find it impossible to leave home at this
time.
A visit to Gettysburg would be greatly
enjoyed by the old soldiers, as we'll as
the younger generation, and no doubt a
large party will assemble next spring
to again march over the historic fields.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
GLASS PRESIDENT
Election Held Yesterday at Medical
6 Af..er;.;n

College of Virginia.
Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
student body. of the Medical College OF
Virginia assembled in the chemistry hall
of that institution and proceeded to elect
the class officers for the ensuing year.
The meeting resulted in the election of
Mr. c. C. Coleman, of Caroline county.
president; Mr.. r. D. Copenhaver, of Taze-
well county, first vice-president; Mr.
Oscar c. Daniels. of Pamlico county. n.
c., second vice7president, and Mr.. j. s..
Harrison, of Elizabeth City. N. c., secre-
tary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Firing Was Heard.

fBy Associated rress.
NANAGUA. NICARAGUA Oct. c5.-Fsor
several hours to-day cannon firing was
heand at sea between Corinto and Brito
}Nicarag qua. and according to rumors cur
rent here. q battle was fought between
the Colombian cruiser ogGta and the 70.
surSent Sunboat Padila.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Robber Probablv Caught.
fRy Associated Press

NI'l 7-fS5UsItto'-e Z
BUTTE MONT. Oct. 25-A special from
Missoula says that a special train has
Just arrived with a prisoner. whom the
posse captured In the wild country near
Bonita, and who is believed to be the lone
robber who held up the Northern Pacific
fast limited yesterday morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
TO Elect a President.

For the purpose Of electing a president
a special meeting OF the Deep Run Hunt
Club has been called for next Friday night
at o'clock at the WestmoreIand Club.
The call was issued yesterday by Mr..
Alien Potts. vice-president Of the organ
ization. at the request OF five members
Of the Board Of GoveRaora.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

tees decided upon site for the Mckinley
monument in West Lawn Cemetery. No
construction will be begun until the en-
tire sum needed is in hand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Site for Mckinley Memorial.
fBy.Associated Press.)

CANTON, o.. Oct meeting OF the
trustees Of the Mckinley memorial Asso-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Sarah Sanderson.

Mrs. Sarah sanderson died yesterday
afternoon at LEO o'clock a I the home OF
l10l West Main Street. Mrs. Sanderson
was born in 4.ochdale, Eng, but had lived
in this country since her sirihood.z She
was seventy Years of age. and Is survived
nv her.@ two tll.flters-SIrs. Lowry and
Miss a. D. SaIlderson.
The funeral service will take place from
No. n0l West Main street tomorrow stf-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be-
In Hollywood.
Funeral Services.
The funeral of Mrs Bertha Gernelman.
will take place this afternoon at ;
o.clack from the residence IN Henrico
county.
The funeral of Miss Emma Patterson
took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from East End Baptist Church
The funeral of the infant daush err OF
Judge Witt. who died Friday morning.
took place from the residence yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock
The funeral of Mrs. Pattie Walton
Eaasee, took Mace at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from the residence. No. 1o0
North Ninth Street The palI-bearers
were as follows: NTessrs. s. e. Woodfn.
Naalv Grige Harvey WILKINSON w f.
Gordon. Joseph r. Priddy. 1vanhce
Scatter. Fl. A Coleman and John Dan
forth.
The funeral OF. Mr. Elvin Harris whose
death occurred Friday at his home in
Ifenrico county. will take place this az
te~noo7, at $3.50 O'Clock from North Run
BAPTIST Church
The funeral of Mrs. Pattie W. keeSse
took nlace Yesterday afternoon frcrl@the
residence OF Mr. Wraye T. Knight. No. 100
friends We're in attendance. Rev. Dr..
George C'ooner# conducted the service. and
the interment was made in Hollywood
David Williams.
Special Dispatch to The Times)
ROANOKE. va. October 25.-David
Williams. one of i1f1e Oldest and most
prominent citizens~os Botetourt county
died al his home near HolIfns att o'clock
to-day aged eiShty-three years. EIe is
survived by his wife and six children.
One OF his sons. James NJ Williams, is
editor Of the Times. and another. w. w.
Williams holds a prominent position IN
the First National Bank.
Especial Dispatch to The TiEaA1
CHARLoTTESvTLLE VA. OCTOBER g
Mr. Henry BALI. a retired merchant,
died to-day of paralysis. aged sixty-three.
"A native of Germany. he came to Amer
lea at the age OF sixteen and located In
Charlottesville. At the outbreak OF the
Civil War he entered the Confederate
service and served throughout In the
Valley campaigns. The war over, he
returned to Charlottesville and conducted
a successful business Gntil failing health
necessitated his retirement. His wife.
who was Miss Hartman. OF IndIanS,
survives. with three sons.
Mrs. a. w. Jefries.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)
y ROANOKE. VA. October 25-Mrs.
Amanda w. Jeffries died last night at-
ter an illness OF three months. aged sixty
three years. She was native OF WaSnes-
boro. but had resided In Roanoke twenty
years. and was one OF the most essimabla
ladies' OF the city.
she Is survived by four cht1dren-Airs. &
e. s Ford and S. E-sHenry. OF this city.
and w. F. Henry. OF Portsmouth. 90
MIS-. Walter 8. Brudia ot Baltimore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
CHILDREN POISONED
Two Children Of Mr. Noble Seriousl,
hffNc.ea --l1an.ico Notes.

awc children Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
,Nfhle az Walton Avenue. lienrico county,
n.sa4s Lakeside Park, had a MARROW es-
cape from death last Thursday by eating
,.,.,,e poisonous Wild berries growing iu
,lic yal.l Tie little chiidien-ea boy and
4, t,il.iL-wenn# left for q while in the house
,iaIla and the mother being in Richmond,
ii,,. sat!iGf. HAD possibly left the house Tor
..;i9.t n minnie IT vas while they were
i,E8sllen7seis-ts thai tlIcy got hold OF the
be.tr.ics si3ti sata thenl. Ihes, were uncon-
.r,s,,.s fi,l 3 time ana isai for the prompt
;.ra lleiaic Wei 81 - attending physi-
,iGp tl,ey wailld have died Their eyes
seemed AFFECTED al first. and then they
aclte a'scn' wiitii q lowsy feeling. and
ii Was iiaai 10 arouse them The little
cill seemed moro affected than the boy,
.;,ic rarine, a part OF the time.
Arcouuts IF magistrates ard constalslcs
OF The county were yesterday being exam
iilrd by Judge T. Ashby Wicllham, of
the County Court
tlis5 School Board OF Earina District
met yesterday morning and paid its teach
ers for the past months service.
NJ. P. Watson. a white man. was sent 10
sail for tlilt. days and fined $3.50 and
ces.s In Squire George w. Thomas yes
ttIdaN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
PEREMPToRY AUCTION SALE
The Four Brick Stores
SITUATED
At THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
Broad and Sixth Sis

This PROPERTY will be sold on
WEDNESDAY. THE 9TH INSTANT.
at y o'clock noon. to the high dollar.
without limit or reserve. No such ops
portunity to purchase good business in
vestments on Broad Street has been Of
fered the public for years and those in-
terested in real estate investments will
do we'll to attend.
TERA1S-At sale Full information re-
gardinS leases, etc, ut office of the auc-
toners, Times Building, Tenth and Bank
Streets.
On the next day,
THURSDAY. OCTOBER #s0TEI.
at the same hour. we will sell at public
auction. on the premises. the leasehoid
consisting of the three BRICK STORES.
Nos. s. 10. l. North Twelfth Street. This
1easehoid offers a fine investment. and
will be sold at tempting figures. Full in
formation a o--ice of the auctioneers
TERMS-At sale
W. 3. PIzzINI COMPANY.
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111l z. Main Street.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

t'lla5 School Board Of Narina District
met yesterday morning and paid its teach
ers for the past months service.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-07-17
Cut Your Cane Fodder.

: 1t Is wanton waste to throw fodder
corn in the whole stalk before cows,
especially If the canes are spread about
the fields. The cattle will destroy with
their hoofs"a AT least half of the fodder
so fed. 1t will always pay to cut the
canes up and feed them from the
manger.