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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
COL. j. S. HARDWOOD
AGAINST THE BILL
Fighting Measure Which Would
Affect Insurance and Other
Lines Here.

y Colonel John s. Harwood, chairman Of
the National egislative Committee Of the
r. r. A., has received a letter FROM Mr..
Louis T. La Beaume, of st. Louis. secre-
tary Of the association. asking that Colo
mel Harwod take up the fight against Sem
alto bill No. 1861 Ga copy Of which is en-
closed), offered, by request, by United
States Senator Dryden, Of New Jersey,
Having for its object the amendment Of
tho rational statutes for tho suppression
of lottery traffic through the United
States malls. SO as to include the litera-
ture OF wildcat insurance companies. Tho
bill was referred to tho Senate Commits
tee on Postofflce Affairs and Post Roads.
and It is evident that there Is about 10 be
m organized fight made against Its pass
age.
Colonel Harwood has written to Senators
Daniel and Martini and is now engaging
the assistance Of the insurance and busi-
ness men generally to help fight tho
measure, which, 1t Is said. will not only
affect legitimate insurance 9mpanles
but also large business concerns carry
Ing policies with them.
= It is commended that the BILL while de-
signed to euro an existing evil It SO
crudcl1 drawn as to work great hardship
upon the business interests Of the coun-
try. and Colonel HARDWOOD and his as
sociatcs will spare no pains to bring about
its defeat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
CHIEF OF POLICE
is CELEBRATING
Has Been OH Force for Thirty
eight Years.-Coilfcdc- 81
rate Veteran, !.

i . . 7 81 d
Chief OF Police Howard Is celebrating
the thlrty-clghtll anniversary Of Ills SER
vice Oh tho police force. flo served
four years III the First Virginia, just
before that going In rs second lieutenant
IN Company l. 1Io was wounded sevoral
tines onco severely. ut Sotan Pines. He
came out Of tho strife as II captain, htlv-
Ing, been promoted ut tho Second Battle
Of Manassas, ut tho death Of his captain.
Mnjor Howard Inns served In every
capacity on tho police force. from pntrol-
man to chief, and has u fino record us
an officer. lilo was captain of tho First
District but about two weeks, when no
was selected rs chief to succeed tho
late Major Poo.
There huvo been wonderful changes IN
tho forco during that time. In 1860 1t
numbered one hundred and twenty men,
Them few years later, it was reduced
to ono hundred; and still later about
1870, 1t went down to eighty-fivo, and the
present police board was organized. Eff
teen years ago the force was again In,
creased to one hundred men, and It has
remained ut that number ever since.
Major Howard was appointed SER
scant July 4th, 1870; captaincy, Juno 10th,
1906, after having been acting captain
for several years, and on June Goth OF
tho Same yenr he was chosen as chief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
F|FTIETH ANNIVERSARY
OF LEIGH STREET SCHOOL

The fiftieth anniversary of the Sunday
school of the Leigh Street Baptist Church
will be celebrated Christmas day, be-
ginning at II A. NJ. a most attractive pro
gramme has been completed and has
Just been placed in the hands Of the
printers The occasion promises to be Il
most interesting one. II is not expected
that the entire service will consume moro
than an hour and a half. Tickets OF ad-
mission to the scholars of tho school were
distributed Sunday. and other tickets for
those not then present are in the hands OF
the teachers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Charters Granted.

.rho following charters III lnvo been
grnntod y3$tl,o state Corporation Cons
mission:
1'oopos Aid and Benefit Society TN
corporated) I, james City county. George
". ,PIggott. president. Capital stock, $500
to $4,000. 5ii
Scenic CONSTRUCTION Company Gncorpo-
rntod) Richmond. A, Pizzint, Jrp presl-
dent. Capital stock. $4,000 to 100000.
Temperance Industrial Institute Uncor-
porntetD, 1,oann. H. Taylor Whiting,
president. Capital stock, $500 to $50 900.
Staunton Printing Corporation, Staun-
ton. W. II. sLandes, president Capital
stock, $1,000 to 81, 900.
rho prlncessa Anne Hotel Company I'm
corpornted) \ Virginia Beach. James s.
Graves, president and treasurer. Capital
stock, $40 OO0&to $4,000. 5.5.
Tho charter$of Flint Eddy & Co. U,lm-
rted) was amended SO as to change tho
nnn,o Of the concern to tho American
Trading Company dncorporated) Tho
homo office Is Norfolk. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
REV. Mr.. JONES HAS
ACCEPTED THE CALL

Rev. y. Pendleton Jones, Of .Owensboro,
KY, has accepted the call of the Hamp-
ton, Va, Baptist church, and will enter
upon his duties the first Of February.
Mr. Jones, tho second son Of DR.. j..
William Jones, has had successful pas
toratcs In Savannah, Ga; Clifton Forge
va: Columbus. MISS. and Owcnsboro,
ky. lie Is considered a fine preacher.
and has proven himself a most efficient
pastor. a native of Virginia, he, will
come back home, and tho church at
Hampton is ready to give him cordial
welcome and hearty co, operation In his
work In that most important field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
MR.. FISHERS SECRETARY
Mr.. Spencer Here for Pleasure
and Won't Talk.

Mr.. l.. 2. Spencer. former secretary and
treasurer OF the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company, Is In the cityto spend
the holidays with Mrs. spencer's people.
olina, where he has been looking after
some private affairs for Mr.. George =.
Fisher, of New York. with whom he has
been for some time Identified.
Mr.. Spencer declined to discuss the ques-
ton Of Mr.. Fishers probable action With
reference to the request of tho invesi-
eating committee, and said tho forged
letter recently received by Mr.. Minor was
a great mystery both to himself aad
Mr., Fisher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
TOBOGGAN SLIDES AT
THE NEW RESERVOIR

The Corporation Commission yesterday
chartered the Scenic Construction Com
Ipany, OF which Captain A. Pzzlnl, Jr., IS
president. Tho capital stock IS tlSeo ~
ron, SID. COO to sloOooU, and 1t is proposed
to erect a plant in tho West End for tho
PURPOSE of building tho apparatus for q
novelty in tho summer amusement line
INC no r,lty will consist OF tohoggan
sIj6es and waterways after the order OF
the "old MILL" and is to cost about sl2.-'
Zoo. IL is proposed also TO equip SUCH az
fractions for other cities and watering
DluceS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
SOUP KITCHEN WAS
OPENED YESTERDAY

At II O'Clock sharp yesterday the soup
Kitchen OF the Institution for Christian
Work was opened. 1t VIII remain open
every week day for the next three
months.
Tho SOUP was good enough for a first
class hotel, 1T was made from excel
lent beef, tomatoes, potatoes, rice, etc.
Though there had been no public an
nouno-ment, within a short time n score
of women and children had passed buck
cts and pitchers over the counter and
twenty-five quarts were measured out Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
MIR. MASSIE HONORED.
Will Deliver Annual Address Be
fore w. Va. Bar Association.

The West Virginia Bar Association has
como to Richmond to get a gentleman
who is this year to deliver the annual adj
dress Tho association could not have
gottel. a better man than Mr.. Eugene j..
NIussie, and moro suitable theme than
Land Transfers, Ancient and Modern"
cculc not have been assigned him.
The nineteenth annual meeting Of the
West Virginia Bar Association will be
held on Wednesday and Thursday. De-
iceiuber 30th and 31st, in the auditorium Of
tho "Chancellor" Hotel, Porkc1sburg.
Mr.. Massics able and Interesting efforts
to have all improved system, particul-
larry the Torrens system, adopted, for the
transfer of land have associated his name
inseparabIS with the movement. In years
to come, he will doubtless DO known
In the history of the new system
in Virginia as the father Of 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
the Big and blight metal boiler. to y,

the big and bright metal l,oller' to DO
cnrrlnd home. s ,o
i Mr.. Wiley expects to make froii, sixty
to- eighty quarts h day for tlnety days.
making ut least 5000 Quarts during INC
winter, Hixtys0i' eighty Quarts Of soup q
dry means food for severnl hundred poo.
nlo, many of thor, slck nnd the trost OF
the,n tnnvoldnhly dependent. IT also
,nenhs mitch expense. on this point Mr.,
Wiley secns TO hnve no nt,alnty' lie
says that lic Ii satisfied that tho people
OF Richmond WIFI givo either tho tt,nto-
rnl Or tile money necessary rho sotp
Is not TO bo given ont indiscriiniratcly.
but tickets are placed In tho hands Of
tho ladies' CONNECTED with tho city Nils
sion, the workers Of tho 1nstitutoj tho
Roy. Jnmns u. Cook, who IL very much
Interested nnd IL helping to support It,
and othors, for distribution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Church Notes.

The Rev. Carey u. Morgan, formerly
Of the Seventh Street Christian CLArcf.
\ of this city be In Richmond next
week to attend dinner to be given by
Mr.. 0. a.. Hawkins to his Sunday school
class, The dinner will be given on Thurs
day evening. and MIR. Morgan will bo tho
guest Of honor.
The Row. Mr.. Kuyk, Of Barton Heights.
who has been i'll, Is improving Christmas
services will be held In the church FRI
day morning.
The Rev. D. *. Walthall was on Sunday
installed as pastor Of the Barton Heights
Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. j. J. Haley. new pastor Of tho
Seventh Street Christian Church, Is ex-
pected here next week. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Banker to Underwater.

Mr.. Joel SPERM has decided to leave
the banking for the Insurance business.
For five years he has been connected
with the State Bank. Of this city, but
on January LIST will enter upon his duties
as agent in this city for the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Mr.. Duke A.
Putney, manager.
This is the second attache Of tho State
Bank who has in tho past few years en-
tered the underwriters field. Mr.. T.. N.
Newman, now. holding responsible posi-
ton with the Massachusetts Mutual. was
connected with the State Bank until q
few years back. AS a rule, good bankers
make good Insurance. men. s (
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
ENLARGE BIJoU.
It's Capacity to be Increased by
One Third.

Manager Wells, of the Bijou Theatre.
has decided greatly to enlarge that play
house during the coming summer, The
two stores west of the present theatre
will become part of It. The seating ca
paci,y is to be increased by one-third,
the new theatre Is to be story higher
than the present one, the stage Is to
be much larger and deeper than the
present boards, and many other altera-
lions Of an important character are to
he made.
Mr. Waldo NJ. Clafln, of New York,
is the architect, who will make the plans.
The improvements are to begin as soon
as the weathergets warm and age expect
cd to be complete by middle fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Leigh Street Sunday School to
Celebrate Christmas.

Leigh Street Baptist Sunday school WI
celebnlte it's tttlleth anniversary Lhls
week with appropriate sci vices,
on Friday morning the children " II
gather at the school and will onterIaln
the old members, and joyous Crris''l'as
morning will be spent:
!. On Sunday the celebration will be con,
tinued. The old superintendent and
teachers will be present as Tar as they
can.
The present superintendent is Mr., p. G:
GARRISON the popular High Constable o.
the city. He has been connected with the
school and church for quarterEof q cen
fury, .~-sa aUj5#
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
GONE AFTER COLLYER. 1
Captain Tornlinson Left to
Washington Last Night. -

CAPTAIN Tomllnson went to Washington
last night, Ho will bring back with him
to-day tho young man. A. 8, Col!yer'
who is wanted here on the charge OF de-
frauding the Jefferson Hotel out ar
s219.o5. Horse Show week. 1902.
Tho warrant for Collyers arrest was
sworn out by Manager p. M. Frye, o.
tho hotel,
five months ago OH the charge of at
tempting to pass bad check, and was
given five months In the work-house
His time expires to-day. and he will be
turned over to the Richmond authorities,
The young man comes from fine
family IN Kentucky,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Property Transfers,

R1chmond-N1ills Y. Barlow and Wllo,
and Iayinia A. Barlow to James hart
Law * feet south sde of Nicholson
Street, 2e1-a feet cast Of Eighth Street,
M Mrs. Margaret D. Pace to James b,
1,ian, ooM feet on south side Franklin
Street ooK feet east OF Eighties street.
S', HenrIco-1da M. Crouch to Fritz Sit
tcrding, 1893 feet on west side OF Me-
chanicsvillo Turnpike, III feet from Gear
Street. s20o.65. ,,,..+
nina acres about eight miles north o.
Richmond, sl75.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Richmond College Notes,

Much interest Is now being manilesteo
in the organization Of the 'Rlchmonu Co.,
iege Dramatic Club, Its el1olts wese
attended, with much success last sea-
son and IL is tho Intention Of the pro-
moters 10 prepare a much more elaborate
programme for the coming season. y. !.
on usweet Clover directly after Christ-i
M ,rhe following officers We're elected
last last week for the coming season; Mr..
Walter Tyler, president; Mr.. M Lank-
ford, business manager, ME-; Hisam
matte matte manager and Mr.. Douglas Free
man. stage manager,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
BOOks!!

Everything. Best Of all pub
fishers received on day Of
publication. The largest
bookstore in the city. Our
prices as low as any ones;
and, Of course, you know the
added satisfaction in getting
your books here.
Don't forget your Diary for
1904, The one you want may
he gone if you don't see us
early.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
SWORD PRESENTATION.
Lieutenant Gibson Receives Ma
ior Sayille's Handsome One,

Lieutenant James "A. 3, Gibson. son
of Sergeant C., A. Gibson, one OF the OF.
flcers at the Virginia Polytechnic In
st1tute, is home for the holidays.
Yesterday the young lieutenant was
made happy by receiving with all manner
nf good wishes the handsome sword, won
by Major Charlie sartlle.
Mr.. Sayille said 81 gave him great
pleasure to plesent the sword and Mr..
Gibson felt as proud as major general
with the sword. Master Edmond Glib
ron Is also at home on his vacation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Property Is Sold.

H1essrs. j. 8D.& Carneal and Son, real os-
tate agents, yesterday afternoon sold q
tenement house at the corner Of Twenty
ninth and 20 Streets. The ,Trice was
81 80, and the (ierman-American Bank
ing and Building Associa ton was tho
purchaser. Z ThIs IS excellent Investment
property. and was bought IS such.
This afternoon 3att4 O'Clock A1essrs y.
No. lil2 West Cary Street. This is valu-
sanle property for Investment.
No other sales at Auction arc advertised
Tor tho week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
DR.. Dubose Coming.

The Epworth Leaguers Of the city will
hold three unions services next Sunday
and the Rev. II. NJ. Dubois d. d.. general
secretary. of the work, will address each
meeting The morning service will be held
In Central Church. Manchester, the after
noon In Clay Street. and the night in
Union Station.@5e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ALMANAC is ISSUED

The cighty-ninth issue OF the Wnrrock-
Richardson Almanac has made Its appear
ancc. This excellent publication Is from
the presses OF Clyde W. Saunders, now
owner and publisher.
The Almanac consists OF nlnety-six
pages filled with valuable information.
II is necessity in every household.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Special Offering.

The lecture room of Seventh Street
Christian Church will be open to-day from
8 "A. M. to p. NJ, at which tin1e pack
ages will be received for Christmas Offer
ings for the poor Of the church. a liberal
Offering Is earnestly asked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
FOUND DEAD IN BED,
Of MI. E. A, Jones VIII
be This Morning,

The funeral of Mr.. Elijah A. Jones.
who was found dead In he'd at his room,
No. Ais North Fifth Street yesterday
morning, will be- from Blley's at II
O'clock to-day and the intsrment viii
be In Hollywood,
\. A1r. Jones was n well known huckster
In the Second Market, lie did not apr
pear at his place yesterday morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
AND THE WORLDS FAIR.

3 The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad WIN
issue an elaborate Worlds Fair Folder
OH tho first OF the year, giving full infor.
nation, with illustrations. OF the great
louisiana Purchase Exposition at st,
Louis Ticket offices on the entire sys'
tenn will DO furnished with all details con.
corning the route to st. Louis. togethet
with advance information concerning ho-
tets and boarding houses.
The Baltimore and Ohio Ia, the original
line from the east to st. Louis Early IN
1877 tho founders wished to connect Bal.
timore and the seaboard, by the most d.
rect line westward, with st. Louis on the
mississippi, From Baltimore to Guns
bcrlnnd the line followed tho old nations
Parkersburg. on the Ohio River; other
companies built lines from Parkersburs
direct to st. Louis. and all Of these lines
have merged into the Baltimore and Ohio
Eys tom, which forms the most direct route
between the East and the West,
Solid vestlbule trains run daily from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
washington, Pittsburg and Columbus TO-
Cincinnati and st. Louis,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
For Defendants.

rrha iury In the case Of Pollard and
IA CIV VS. VS.. II. S. Winston and vs. b,
P laI4 Company yesterday found for
the defendants. The suit was for $500
alleged ale damages. and was tried IN the
City Circuit Court. ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
First Christmas Gift.

Mr. Joseph Shelton Was the first City
Hall official TO receive Christmas gift.
Yesterday morning his associates pre-
sented him fine Waterman fountain
Len. He DstEes 1t highly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
STAG GATHERING.
Elks' Home Club to Entertain
Members and Friends.

The Elks' Home Club has sent out at
tractive invitations to Its members ana
friends to attend tho annual stag Christ
mas gathering at Home on Monday even
ing, the 18th instant. There Will be a
Christmas tree and programme OF un-
usual attractlyencss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
CITY TAKES.
PAY Early in Order to Avoid the
Rush on the Last Day.

Collector Cunningham urges all city tax
payers to call upon him early SO that the
mad rush on tn last day may Do avolu-
ed. Taxes must be paid before the first
Of tho year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Goes to Louisville.

Mr.. Charles p. Harra has gone 70
louisville where he will represent tho
Creditors Mercantile Agency Company,
Of New York,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
For the Holidays.

Miss Frances s. Bell, who is teaching
elocution at st. AIary's Raleigh, N. c.,
Is spending tho holidays with relatives In
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM,
Tl7 rl' h. PANY,

81 CHRISTMAS F7UCIUNY tn 81.
Holiday excursion tickets will be sold
between Richmond and Norfolk ana r.
on sale at either Richmond or Norfolk
December 22d, esd, oath, e5th, Both slst.
1908, and January list, 1904, good for re-
turn passage until January 4tn,f 100!
y On presentation and surrender OF cer-
/ tiflcates signed by superintendent, prin-
4 cipal or president of college or school.
excursion tickets will be SOLD at the above
inclusive, good for return passage until
JOHN r, MAYER,
Foot Ash Street.
ri. B. WALKER, Y. F, & 7. NJ,
New York N. Y,
K. II. 8cHALKIIBY, City Ticket Agt.
y S0S East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22

and fearing that something was wrong.
Policeman Bradley went In search OF
him, and found him dead
Coroner Taylor pronounced death due
to congestion OF the lungs, and the body
was turned over to his son-ln-law. Mr.!
c. e. Browning. Bliley prepared the
remains for burial.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

, 9. Editorial.
A Matrimonial Boom.
He Took the Medicine.
Why West Point Graduates Have No,
Been at the Head OF Our Army.
z. Double Dummy In Insurance Frauds
Filters and Alum VI. Meramec River.
8. At the Theaters This Week
.. Roosevelt's Trip Lonses. Ever Made by
a President
Corporations Bureau Arouses the Trusts.
10. Entertainments of l. T. Society Prove
Interesting to South Side.
San Francisco Police Unable to Solve
Kearney Mystery.
II. Topics Which VIII Interest Lovers Of
Amateur Sport
Lusty Baseball Boys to Play for the st.
Louis University.
Crack Baseball Team Training for
Christian Brothers College.
Il. Baseball GoSip-The Cardinals Aver
ages.
Cardinals Work at Dallas Has Been
Most Satisfactory.
Two New Fields Preparing for Ameri-
can Association.
Is. Young Corbett and McGovern Ready for
Their Battle of Tuesday Evening.
Regatta Committees Will Take Up Cues
ton Of Transportation.
Turf News From the Big Race Tracks
About New York.
"A. Mrs Maybrick's Patience Wins the SYM
pathy Of Her Enemies.
10. Indian Father Gives Up White Child.
Picked Up at Sea Adrift in Fog.
Is. Ohioans Donate Funds to State.
Vouches for $z2s Dust in One Pan.
PART III.
2. Death Notices.
4. General Sporting News.
s. Cable News to The Republic
6. Financial News.
summary of st. Louis Markets
Z. Happenings in Secret Society Circles.
8. Tale Of Mutiny on the Seas.
Demurrer Under Amusement.
st. Louis Girl Wins Honors in Literature
PART Nv.
1. How the Exposition Will Look on Dedi-
cation Day.
Irish Fair Starts Movement for Worlds
Fair Building.
Tars Jaw and Smoke to Select the Best.
2. Late Lenten Days Are Fairly Gay.
Weddings.
Personal Mention.
3. Claimed as Husband by Two Women.
I. Notes About Society in Neighborins
Cities.
Is. Unity Of knowledge the Motive of the
Worlds Fair Of Arts and Science.