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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
NOT A CITY OFFICER.
Keeper of a Dispensary Held to Be
an EmD1Ove.

an EmplOye.
The Council Committee on Relief OF
the Poor held a busy and important
meeting lasting two hours last night
Two important matters were taken up
and one of them disposed Of. The other
was referred to a subcommittee of
three for investigation and report to the
full committee at a later meeting.
One of these matters was the submits
sion of an opinion by City Attorney Pol
lard on the question, Can a person fill
the position and establish at his store a
free city dispensary, who now holds
office under the United States Govern
ment?" In his opinion, Mr.. Pollard
holds that the keeper Of dispensary is
not a city officer; that such person is a
mere employee, and that there is no
prohibition preventing the committee or
the Council from selecting and locating
a free dispensary at the store of person
holding a Federal office, or from naming
such person keeper of such dispensary.
EFFECT OF DECISION.
The effect of the decision is to permit a
person in whose store there is a postal
sub-sration to have located there also
city dispensary. 1t was regarded by
some of the members Of the Committee
as questionable whether the holding of a
office or not, and If it were an office
within the meaning of the Constitution
whether it were not in contravention of
the Constitution for one person holding
an Office under the Federal Government
to hold city Office. The decision that
a dispenser is an employee, and not an
officer, Of the city removes all doubt that
the same person may be. postal agent at
a sub-station and dispenser of medicines.
With this legal question removed, the
matter of selecting location for the
free dispensary in Fulton came up. The
dispensary was finally located at the
drugstore of r. L. Harrison.
ALMSHOUsE NURSES.
The other matter Of Importance that
came before the committee was brought
up in a communication from Svperinten-
dent George B. Davis. OF the city aims
tenn at the almshouse. In his commune
cation, Superintendent Davis recon-
mended that it was best to discontinue
the training school for nurses in connec-
ton with the almshouse and City Hos
pital. and that instead there be created
$500 per anrun and board. and t..at the
salaries of four nurses in the white and
colored hospitals be Increased from SO
to $40 each per month and board: that
these nurses; are to be subject to the
general rules governing the hospital pre-.
ell, said chances in the nursing system
OF, the hospitals to taloa effect January 1.
1919 The recommendations is concurred
in by DR.. Trevi'lian. surgeon in chs rye;
and by Resident Surgeons Sandidge,
Morris, and Flegenh r'nner
recommen.iet ton to "a s,lb-commit tee Of
three. "a depted. and Nfessrs clnwes.s
Minor, and Russell were named By. Chair.
Haan dunst g the commit tea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16

.PE-RU-NA Is A HOUSE
HOLD SAFEGUARD.
No Family Should Be Without Il.
nERUNA is a great family medicine
The women praise 1t as well as the
men; It Is just the thing for the
ma ny. Iift1e "a tarrhal ailments of child

nERUNA Is a great family medicine
The women praise 1t as well as the
= men; 1t Is just the thing for the
many little catarrhal ailments OF child
mood.
The following testimonial from thank
full men and women tell in direct. sincere
language what their success has been IN
the use OF Peruna in their families
Louis J. Scherrinsky, 1o3 Locust street,
Atlantic. Iowa, writes:
IT will tell you briefly what Peruna has
done for me. I took a severe cold which
gave me hard cough. All doctors nedl-
cines failed to cure it. I took one bot
tie of Peruna and was we'll
'.Ther my two children had had coughs
accompanied by sagsing. My wife had
stomach trouble for years. She took Pc
runa and now she is we'll.
II cannot express my thanks in words.
but 1 recommend your remedy at every
opportunity. for I can conscientiously
say, that there is no medicine like Peru
ma Nearly every one in this town knew
about the sickness of myself and fam
lily, and they have seen with astonish-
ment what Peruna has done for us. Many
followed our example. and the result was
health. Thanking you heartily, am
L. ]. Scherrinsky.
Mrs Mamie Wallace. Tulare, Cal.
president of the Western Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, writes:
II consider Peruna an indispensable
article in my medicine chest. It is TWEEN
ty medicines in one. and has so far cured
every sickness that has been in my home
for five years. I consider it of special
value to weakly women. as it builds up
the general health, drives out disease and
keeps you in the best Of health.'-NIrs.
Mamie Wallace.
Peruna protects the family against
coughs, colds, catarrh. bronchitis. ca
tarrh Of the stomach. liver and kidneys
It is just as sure to cure a case of catarrh
of the bowels as it is case of catarrh of
the head.
Congressman George Henry White. of
Tarboro', N. c.. writes the following let
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT
SAYS JOHN MITCHELL
Nothing Accomplished at Harris
burg Conference.-The Defense
Fund Sufficient for Strik-
ers' Wants.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, September 10
In an interview over the long distance
telephone with the News to-day. John
i can't predict when the anthracite
strike will be settled. If anything is be-
ing done toward settlement by the other
side. l don't know Of 1t.
Nothing towards q settlement was ac-
complished at the Harrisburg confer
ence between Governor Stone, of Penn
Sylvania, the presidents of the three an
have been trying to end the strike. We
simply met and discussed the causes and
progress of the strike
Did Governor Stone represent J. P.
Morgan any of the anthracite preSi-
dents?"
81 did not understand that he was rep
resenting anybody but himself. There is
no foundation for the report that the men
are to return to work on a promise that
the operators will make concessions and
arbitrate afterward The miners would
not return to work under such arrange
mont.
MEN CONFIDENT OF WINNING.
Mr.. Mitchell declared that the men are
confident of winning, and that there have
II am certainly very hopeful now that
the strike will be ended in our favor"
he added
The big defence fund that is being col
lected at the national headquarters in
Indianapolis. Mitchell said, is proving Suf-
ficient to relieve the distress in the re-
gion. About $4,000 miners have left the
region since the strike began. leaving
about 100 900. he explained, to be cared
for. When asked if the troops are to be
withdrawn from the region, Mr.. Mitchell
said:
Not that I know Of There is no need
of troops however, as the men are or
Derby They are keeping within the law"
rs any coal being taken out OF the
No NEW COAL BEING MINED.
"a little is going out. but no new
coal is being mined. Most of the coal
now being shipped was mined before the
strike began. The mines are not being
started. and no members of the organi-
cation are returning to work"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
BRADLEY ACQU|7T TED,
ALLEGED LoUDouS LYNCHEn
QUICKLY LIBERATED ny JURY.
PEOPLE APPROVED VERDICT.
sany witnesses Testified That Ac-
eu-ed Didn't Handle the Rope or
scsro-Hc Nn. in the Crowd, Ho.~-
c~cr-rerdict Reached I'm Nine
Minutes.
PEOPLE APPROVED VERDICT.
sanx witnesses Testified That Ac-
Minutes

IEESBUURG, VA. September 15.-tSpe-
cial1-scott Bradley was acquitted here
Al $50 o'clock P. NJ. to-day. after The
jgry had only delibcrated nine minutes
He had been on trial since Friday on an
Indictment for murder because of alleged
connection with the iynclling Of Craven
on July Slst.
The examination OF witnesses for the
prosecution was concluded on Saturday
al the hour of adjournment of the court,
when HE State rested its case.
MANY WITNESSES EXAMINED.
The examination OF witnesses for the
defense took up the morning session to-
1ay. About twenty out Of thirty-seven
Witnesses summoned were put upon the
Etand and subjected to thorough direct
and DISCRIMINATION Several witnesses
testified IN behalf Of the defendant that
they saw others besides Bradley wearing
Confederate badge on The day OF the
vnChing. and that they knew and recog-
atzed those who had hold Of the rope
IS Craven was brought from the jail, but
that Bradley was not one of these men.
These witnesses positively stated that
hey lo2scd to see who held the rope and
The negro, and that they knew Bradley
Ras not one OF them.
DIDN'T HOLD THE ROPE.
4 Spcc!a! poIiceman teSllled- tlat ne
knew Bradley. and that he was at The
entrance Of the Jail as the prisoner came
Dut III the custody OF three men whom
he did not know. He could not say, how
ever, Bradley was one Of the three. An
pther witness testified that Bradley was
rot the man who held the rope; that It
vas an older man. Tl,s witness was
verv positive that Bradley was not the
une who had hold of the negro when the
latter was taken down the turnpike.
One witness stated that he was about
fifteen feet from the tree on which Crav-
en- was hung, and that Bradley was not
there when the negro was strung up.
Bradley, ne said, was at q considerable
distance when the hanging occurred, and
came up after the shooting was over.
VERDICT APPROVED.
Such was the substance Of the evidence
for the defense and it vas corroborate1
by many substantial witnesses. The de-
tense concluded its examination and rest
cd its case at the adjournment of the
court at noon.
The case was submitted to the jury
without argument at $3.50 o'clock, with
the result stated. which is almost unani-
-nously approved by the people at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
Manchester
and
Ches rffield.

A lengthy meeting of the Street Com
u1itteee last night. though productive of
very little real business. brought about a
division Of the members according to the
wards they represent on the question of
proposed improvements.
This division arose when Mr.. Ferguson
proposed that the. work ordered on Balm
bridge street between Twentieth and
Cowardin avenue. by the old Council, be
attended TO at once, and that the Council
be requested to see that this is done. Mr..
Wakefield objected TO Mr.. Ferguson s
motion, but finally offered as an amend
rnent that one side OF 10Th Seventh and
Eighth streets, between Decatur and
Huh streets, be paved.
Mr.. Patram called Mr.. Reams to the
chair and spoke against the amendment,
as did Mr.. Barrett The latter spoke at
considerable length, and said that Mr..
Wakefield's amendment was undoubtedly
made for the sole purpose Of defeating
the original motion by making it an ON
nibus bill, carrying all the necessary re-
pairs and those that are supposed to be
necessary in the city.
On the vote. Mr.. Wakefield's amend
n1ent was lost, the members voting &C
cOrding to the wards they represent
One of the most novel ideas that have
been heard in the meetings Of the city
fathers for a long time was then voiced
by Mr.. Wakefield. He questioned the
right of the members Of the committee
to vote in the meeting, as they had not
registered as qualified voters of the Com
monwealth He was answered by Mr..
Ferguson, who reminded him that there
We're several days left in which that
matter could be attended TO.
The committee decided TO advertise for
bids, according to the orders of the AS
sembly, Tor gravel to fill in holes in diff
ferent parts of the city. Gravel sufficient
FOR 800 yards will be required. A sub
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Hooker,
Reams, and Wakefield, was appointed to
investigate the cost, etc. of an alley be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets and Maury
and Everett streets. The residents who
nave built fences across the alley be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth and Nc
Donough and Perry streets. were ordered
TO remove them within ten days. The
BIley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
md Perry and Porter, which was so
strongly advocated by DR.. Mathews, was
exported on by the City Engineer. he
reports progress, and will have the report
On the cost, etc, ready by the next meet
ing.
The committee recommended that
special appropriation be made by the
Council to construct a gravel sidewalk
Ind stone guttering on Eighteenth street,
between Hull and Decatur streets. Inc
post OF this work is estimated at S2l4 by
Eaptain Lipscomb. The committee set
the first thursday in each month as their
Regular meeting night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
TIE COMPANY CAPABLE.

William Friend. an od-rime favorite.
who for the past two seasons has been
featured In "a Stranger in Il Strange
Land" heads tie cast. His work in thf
title role showed tEat he has the trut
comedy spirit. and he carried Off all hit
scenes with credit. ALI. Grant made d 6ss.
tinct hit as Owen Toucheu. He wal
unique: original. ard acc.ieus. and re-
minded me at rilnes % the .aCnerseu Iot
OFT OF ..DazZtec' fau,c both In his make
up and the way he -sa... his ..res.
The other mcTbero OF the cast were
capable in their parts. john and Eertha
Gleason gave good exhibition % cleo
and wing dancing. aGd Newell and NiSsa
played on a nuraber OF novel ynGs;ca1 ize
strumen:s. Tho play will be gtvst
throughout the week. with tho usual mas
inees.
1 can only ssy in conclusion: Go to set
Hunting FOR Hawkins it will MAKE
you laugh I did.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
!. ~. w. r. nn,,ey,. Death.

EAfnq1kl.s. VA. September 15.-tspe
cinI 1--Nlrs ". E. Galley died at hei
husbands residence. IN this town. or
Suncay morning after lingering islnsa
lasting SIX months. which shs bora witt
Christian for,ltude. she was before ha
marriage aiixs Susie Cooper. OF Peters
burg. WHARF hsr two observation-disclosures.
". and W n Cooper-snd 4 sister. Mrs.
Spotawood now reside. Thtr;eea yea "a
ago she came tc Emporta to live. and tr
her home .ifs here she had eHdsarsd shar.
self 70 srany warm frfsnds who truly
regret that she has beer SO soon catiai
sway. sIrs. Railsy was dsyout ,a.mht
of tha Methodist church ard was az
earnes. helper Il, an religious work.
She leaves devoted husband al
three children. The remains were taket
30 Petersburg this nornlns and Will b
Mrs. Bailay's husband NJ. w e
Bailey. Is president OF the sferehaRt1
and Earmera HsntS .oe this place. and i
zf1Hnauaa:silfA - 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
FEW REGISTER HERE,
(coNr1NuED FROM FIRST PAGE,)

tered. None were refused. No colored
persons applied.
sEighty-eight white voters were regis
tered in Monroe ward. and three colored
voters were also registered.
Jefferson Ward registrars listed forty
two white voters and no colored voters.
No applicants were rejected.
The registration in Jackson Ward pro-
ceeded slowly. Seventeen white voters
weresregistered, and seven colored voters
No white men were rejected. SIT
In Marshall Ward seventy-two white
voters were registered and two colored
citizens pass muster. One white appli-
cant was refused on account of non-com-
pliance with the residence requirement,
and one colored man was rejected under
the understanding clause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
MONUMENT COMMITTEE.

The Monument Committee. meeting at
Chesterfield Courthouse yesterday, award
I'd the contract for the stone work or the
proposed handsome monument 10 the
lead Confederate heroes, TO Nj PETER
Donald. ST.. There were four BIDS. the
nne nearest Mr.. ponalds bid of $3.50 oeins
me Tor $3.50.
The committee has received large per-
centage Of tho subscriptions, ana II 10
expected that in very snort ume over
5000 VIII be subscribed and paid in. Next
Monday the subcommittee appointed up
on these subscriptions will meet at Inc
courthouse and holG a basket party, at
which otaer workers will be put IN the
fed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
TIE cnIITuEoM phII May
VOTING TRUST. EXTENSION.
Time for Presenting Shares Expires.
No Figures Given Out as to the
Number Deposited.

NEW YORK, September 15.--The time
for presenting the shares of the Southern
railway with 7. p Morgan s. Co.. in con,-
rliance with the plan to extend the
voting trust Of the road for an add.
tional FIVE days. expired to-day. No
figures were given out as to the number
deposited. In the original statement it
was declared that all shareholders who
declined to give their assent to the ex-
tension would forfeit any right TO par
.tic!pa ton in the resultan ut henoHts b II
was Estimated. however. that non assert
ing shareholder. would be given furthr}
time. without prejudice to their rights
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
THE VOTERS IN HAMPTON.
Whites Apathetic. But the Negroes

Whites Apathetic, But the Negroes
VIII Seek to Register.
HAMPTON. VA, September 15.-(Spe-
cial)-The registration of voters under
the new Constitution will begin hero to-
morrow at noon. Very little interest has
so far been manifested In the registra-
ton among the whites. but the colored
people, backed by the leading white Re-
publicans. have been In training for the
past twenty days. preparatory to making
application to the registrars for the right
to vote. 1t is possible that the colored
registration will be very large in this
county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16

for this year. The registrars. however
refused registration to him on the ground
that he was no longer resident of this
county in the sense and spirit of the cleo
ton laws Mr.. Pritchard will appeal the
interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
THE VOTERS AT CREWE.
Over Two Hundred Have Register
ed-Ear,e Sc A hundouf

T.
ed-Game is Abundant.
CREWE, VA. September 15.-(Special)
The Registration Board closed it's first
sitting here tonight. The weeks work
resulted in the registration of 21S per-
sons-2l2 white, colored. Three OF the
latter came In under the property clause
and two under the understanding clause.
There has been no effort made to get
the white people out and a good deal of
apathy exists among the whites. The
board will sit at Jennings Ordinary,
September 18th and Goth; at Jennings
Store September 22d. and at Crewe again
on September 18th, 26th, 9th, and Octo-
Der 23d and oath. This arrangement will
give the people ample opportunities to
register.
Game of all kind is reported as plentiful
in this county this season. It is also said
that the young game is being killed
already by some Of the so-called sports
men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
SWANSON A Ms AMI. DAVIS.
FIFTH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL
AsPIRANTs SPOKE AT CHATHAM.
BUT THERE WAS mo DEBATE.
Republican Attacked the New Con-
stituhon-Hi. Audience Composed
of Many negroe.-swnnson Did Nor
Mlnce Matters. In Discussing Hi.
Opponents Record.
FIFTH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL
AsPIRANTs SPOKE AT CHATHAM. )
BUT THERE WAS NO DEBATE.
Republican Attacked the new Con-
stitution--His Audience Composed
Mince Matters In Discussing His
Opponents Record.

Z .CHATHAM,45VA., September 15.-(Spe-
al)-The, congressional campaign in
this, the Fifth District, had its beginning
in earnest here to-day, which was County
Court day. The nominees of both parties
spent the greater part of the forenoon
mixing with the crowd in attendance,
which was rather small, many of the soil
tillers being busily. engaged in saving
their tobacco crops. The weather was
ideal, which made. it very pleasant dur
inS the entire day.
ABUSED NEW, CONSTITUTION.
About II o'clock Hon. B. A. Davis, the
Republican nominee, mounted a dry goods
box on the court-green and began speak
ing to fair-siZed crowd. of whites and
negroes. Beginning with a discussion OF
the Constitutional Convention and the
new Constitution, he said the new or
ganic law would not lessen taxes as
claimed by the Democrats, and that he
Davis was always on the lookout for
the good of his people The speaker then
touched upon the campaign issues by say
ing the reason he would not meet Con-
gresham Swanson in joint debate was
because Governor Montague refused tc
90 SO luS SuOS1 AdtO1 SdAAbd16L
one year ago.
SWANSON ROASTED HIM.
About this time, it was announced from
the courthouse door that Hon. c.. A
Swanson would speak in the courthouse
and the whites began pouring into the
building, leaving Mr.. Davis with a small
crowd. the greater part Of which was ne.
groes, whose votes in the coming cleo
ton will be very few.
Mr.. Swanson opened with a discussion
of Mr.. Daviss course in the Constitution
al Convention, proving that his opponent
had voted against the Corporation Com
mission, which will be a great saving tc
the State; that he (Davis) opposed sub
hitting the new Constitution to the white
people OF Virginia, and that Davis was
a coward, who could say more behind his
(Swanson's) back than any man he
(Swanson) had ever come in contact with
Mr.. Swanson then touched upon his past
congressional record. proving that he had
ever been on the altar for his constit-
uents; that he had tablished more rural
free delivery routes in his district than
other members of Congress had estab'
lished for theirs. and that he was one
of two Southern Congressman who had
been on the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
during the past thirty-five years. With a
few more fitting remarks Mr.. Swanson
retired amid shouts of applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
MANY PROBLEMS ARISE.
Unexpected Complications in New
Registration of Voters.

Registration of Voters.
The new registrat ton is arousing great
interest throughout the State. Letters
are being received daily at the Office of
Acknowledgement Anderson asking for in
formation on points that present some
difficulty. Many of the questions are OF
the idle variety, and many show very
vague idea Of the provisions of the new
law.
One correspondent writes to say that
he hired anG paid for a substitute in the
Confederate army, and he wants to know
whether he or the substitute is entitled
to vote under the old soldier clause.
In Henrico county a ub-committee has
Committee to solicit contributions for the
purpose of employing reliable men to
make a complete canvass Of the county,
and explain the provisions of the law to
those, who are in doubt about its terms,
and for that reason hesitate to apply for
registration. The subcommittee esti-
mates that $3.50 will be sufficient to cover
the expenses incidental to this canvass.
The same method will be employed in
Manchester, and it is thought the plan
will be followed by the active party
workers in other counties of the State
to bring out the voters who through en-
barrassment or otherwise are unwilling
to run the risk of being turned down by
the boards of registrars.
A wel-known politician speaking yes
terday of the difficulty in getting voters
to registrar under the special clauses, re-
ferred to the situation in Louisiana after
the new Constitution went into effect In
that State about three years ago. Many
of the most prominent men in the State
who could have registered under the
property or educational clauses chose to
register under the grandfather clause
in order to set an example to the illiterate
white voters who could not register under
any other clause and who hesitated to
take advantage of the special provision
from dislike to make public their igno1t
ance or poverty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
PLAY WAS CLEVER.

But I had almost forgotten tie play.
Hunting fer }iawi.:ns'' is an exceeding
ly clever comedy. bfis.iins with brighs
and clever company of comeGtiaT. l must
confess / "huuted" Tor Tie plot all eve
ming more assiduousy than -or aaw-
kins" but what matters il, Tia play was
evidently constituted Sos laughing pCr.
poses, and 1t achieved it's END.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-16
M1YyanD TO HAVE OPPOSITION.

NORFOLK. VA September 15.-fspe-
c,n1 "a esistart Postmaster s.. b. Carney
said today that the statement that there
VIII be a Republican candida tie for Con-
:r-ess IN this district at t1e Nnverahers
election is true. but that ali repor.e Of .:
sill s..e ranks O: the PARTY In he
Second District this y,sar. and the l:ekli-.
hood Of two Repuh1 ican scand1dates for
(!msarana Il II ss r,hrA II u tai ssss.