The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
Fight in Assembly Tonight
for More Policemen.
MAY RAISE LIQUOR TAX
Two Horses and a Mule Burned-Row
on Hull Street-Death Of Mrs, j,
7. Canada -Engineer Hurt.
News Notes.
Nanchcste, Bureau, Times.Dispatch,

Cartcra Drug Store. 1l02 Hull Street.
A decided step will be taken at the
meeting OF the Assembly to-nightbto In
crease tho police force by ut least two
men. The frequent number OF, small
robberles recently, reported has put an
impetus upon tho movement. and at the
meeting tonight q long petition from
citizens and taxpayers Will be presented
asking for such an increase.
The fight tonight will be led by Messrs.
Petit and Rudd, both OF whom have ad-
vocatcd an increase in the force for
sornc time.
At tho last meeting Of the Finance
Committee the resolution to increase the
force was badly defeated, with four men
absent. Tho vote on tho measure stood
to :. with Messrs. Owon. Abbott. Per-
due and Fair voting In tho negative and
Messrs. Bradley. Rudd, Wakefield and
Nunnally In tho Affirmative. 1t Is claimed
that had tho full committee been present
the vote would have been Z to in favor
OF the measure.
Once before the Assembly voted favor
ably upon the proposition. and tonight
Mr.. Petit will move to refer 1t to a COIL
ference committee for action.
Tho citizens generally. Including large
number OF business men. many Of whom
have been seen by The Tlmes-Dispatch
representative. arc very much In favor
OF the increase. and It Is believed tho
fight tonight will be battle royal.
TO RAISE LICENSE FEE.
Another measure that may receive the
consideration Of the Assembly tonight
will be the report OF the subcommittee
on Finance. sent out to inquire into the
condition of things in reference to an In
crease In the liquor license At present
the license tax is $50, and 1t is probable
the advocates OF an increase will ask
that 1t be placed ut s1o0
number of the saloon men were seen
last night in reference to the matter.
Several OF them had heard nothing about
tho proposed raise. others had. and It
was the unanimous sentiment that the
jump from $50 to 800 was too great, al
most. to contemplate.
Thre Is not saloon man in Man
chester who does not observe all the laws
IN reference TO the sale OF liquor" said
a prominent dealer. Not bar In the
city keeps open or sells on Sunday, and
It does not seem to us that we should be
called upon TO pay move license taxes
than We arc Mt present paying"
BUDGET TONIGHT.
The budget Will also he considered, and
the proposed Increase In the salary or
Superintendent Allen. OF the almshouse,
will probably I've some attention. as
we'll as the further expenditure OF funds
for new hose for the Fire Department.
STOCK BURNED.
A fro shortly after o'clock last night
destroyed two horses and mule and n
quantity OF wood and feed at the West
End wood and coal yard, owned by Mr..
J. c. Robinson. at Twenty-first and Hull
Streets. Within five minutes after the
"A vSync. In ho1 dan,
on the scene and two streams were play
ing on the flames.
Every effort was made to get the ami
mails from the stable, but the efforts
were fruitless, and they were burned to
death while the flames spread along the
sheds.
Good work on the part OF the f1remen
put an end to the fire In less than half
an hour. Mr.. Robinson's loss will pro-
badly reach $500. There was no insur-
ance on the stock.
The cause OF the fire IS unknown, but.
It Is believed to have originated from a
steam engine used in the yard to cut
wood. Mr.. Robinson had but recently
purchased the business from Mr. Blank
enship.
HULL STREET ROW.
Two hurry-up calls were received by
officer Alex. Wright at the sta ton
house about 8 o'clock last night, occa-
stoned BY a fight on Hull Street with its
rag chewing Accomplishments from
Twelfth to Fourteenth Streets, and 1t all
arose over little matter of settlement
for moving between Messrs. J. Z. Will
liams, the movee, and William Bishop.
and W. ]. Stone, the movers.
Mr.. Williams employed Mr.. Bishop to
move him. and Mr.. Bishop, being busy,
got Mr. Stone to attend to the job. Mr..
Bishop had always done Mr.. Williams
moving, and he always made it In three
loads, but Mr.. Stone made four loads,
and little dispute arose accordingly.
Mr.. Williams agreed to pay Mr.. Bishop
last night, with the understanding that
he was to settle with Mr.. Stone. Mr..
Stone was on hand at the time, and
when the question as to the, number of
loads came up tho row started. and Mr..
Williams was struck by Mr.. Stone The
latter's son, a young man with pugi-
listic turn, got into the game, but did
little damage and then Officer Wright
appeared on the scene
a warrant was sworn out for Mr.
stones arrest, and he will tell all about
1t this morning.
CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Another case Of smallpox has developed
IN the Bishop family. In tho county i just
outside the city limits. The case Is not
believed to be a$severe one.
~. Hill, president OF the Board OF
Health, stated last night that there were
4 vaccination was going on rapidly.
ENGINEER HURT.
Engineer Jack Callahan, who runs the
"hobo" engine on the Coast Line between
Manchester and Clopton, had his left
arm broken yesterday morning about ia
o'clock while handling the lever OF his
engine He was treated by Dr. Ingram
and carried to his home in Richmond
OLYMPIA CLUB.
At the meeting OF Olympia Club, at the
e hull over Moore and Burke's. Fifteenth
and Hull Streets, Saturday night, It was
decided to hold bazaar In April for tha
benefit of Lily Council Daughters of Lib.
erty. ~
The club also made arrangements for II,
annual outing,
STRANGE DOCTOR"
Early yesterday morning. before light
q man knocked loudly at the door Of
Hagues confectionery next to Moore s.
at Fifteenth and Hull Streets, ana dc.
manded admittance.
"Let me in,"yhe said; 1T am a doctor
al; have just walked over from Peters
burg, and I want lodglngs.''
Mrs. Hague told him through the key
hole to so elsewhere to tho statlon-h HI use.
FOR tbatanca fnri oh IA lid not lyoorE q