The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-31
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE
Boys Arrested Charged With Putting
Rocks on the Traok-Mr. Petit to
Run for Mayor Death Of Mrs.
Owen-Personal Notes.
Manchester Bureau Times Dispatch. /

In the interest of the striking street-car
men OF Richmond Manchester and Pc
tersburg. 1t was the second meeting of
the kind held since the inauguration OF
the strcet-car strike, moro than SIX
weeks ago. the first being at the Academy
Of Music in Richmond some days ago.
Hon. G. NJ. Wallace. Jr.. Hon. -. -.
Toney, Mr.. A. 3. Dodge. member OIL .ne
brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen; VA
tlonal Ornagizer Rez<., Orr, OF the inter
national Association of street Railway
Employees OF America; s. B. Adams
yice-president of the Public Service CON-
pany, tho proposed auto-'bus me, ana
MIR. G.. -. Eey were the speakers oil the
evening,
MEETING A SUCCESS.
The meeting was for the purpose y.
arousing public sentiment and interest
IN favor Of the strikers In 80 far as the
crowd was concerned It was most ue
cided success Among the listeners were
many OF tho city councilman ana repit-
sentative business men of the conihun my.
National Organizer Orr was the H.s
speaker and in brief form he rev,e" VIZ
the situation of the strikers from the m
ception Of the unhappy controversy .p W
the present time. He laid particular Stress
rpon the obligation the Passenger an ana
Power Company owed the pubic. ~
argued that consideration for the people,
whence sprang the revenue or the com.
pany. should have made mem M
represert atires 81 the union ana un
dertnke to settle the natts: hIiicn' ~ re
claimed that though the company was vas
now paying Its EMPLOYEES ;! Ter DAY ~ =.
twelve hours work u WAS ), decrease ~
the salary it was paying the In,th ni 's
IN conclusion Mr.. Orr thanked the pub
lie for ttcr symptthy fit'.S n- ss.lhs'
SAVING n at he hal letrr he',rr VIZ.
messed such manifest Demonstration ~
approval in any city wh..e :trihe bau
occurred. Ill
Mr.. Wallace was eloquent In his Talk
upon arbitration. Though his whole
speech. however. he was conservative. r.
training at all times from criticism
against amy one. 1t was not his intention.
he declared TO criticise one party upu.s
the management OF Its affairs. ana ne
did not wish his language so construct.
Arbitration. he said. had been In use
for centuries. Business men and mer,
chants settle disputes by this means. ana
tho man who would not allow an atpi.L !.
ton board or committee decide "hetheF
he was right or wrong In his opln;on.
must be afraid that. that opinion was not
based upon the merits or the case. ne
general public had been the snifcrer IN
this unhappy controversy between the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
and It's former employees. and 1t was 10
these people that he wished to speak and
for this class that he was trying TO argue.
Mr. Wallace was loudly applauded time
and again and when he took his seat the
building fairly shook with the demon
stration of the crowd
Mr.. A. B. Dodge followed in a talk for
organization and the relationship that
should exist between employer and en-
ploye.
Hon D. L. Toney, while not in the
strictest sense Of the word making
n p
when he briefly said that he wanted 1t
distinctly understood that he was union
man and was with the strikers in every
way.
Vice President Adams. OF the proposed
auto bus, line, explained the movement TO
place accommodations on the streets for
those who wished to patronize them. and
asked for those who wished to contribute
to come up at once,
The meeting was an enthusiastic one,
and others were promised to the citizens
here within the next week or 80. Mean
while those at the head of the street car
mems union declare their intention OF
holding others of like nature in Rich
1nond and Petersburg to crystalize public
sentiment in their favor,
ROCKS ON THE TRACK.
Six white boys We're arrested by Spe-
cial Officer Watts last night shortly after
10 o'clock, charged with placing rocks on
the street car tracks They were caught
red-handed and marched down to the
station house. where they gave ball for
their appearance In the Police Court this
morning. Aside from this disorder. the
city was very quiet. A better schedule Is
being maintained now at nights than
ever before since the strike. Police off,
cals and representatives of the company
are not disposed to lay much stress upon
tho action OF the small boys in placing
stones on the tracks, rather thinking 1t
,is an incident that would very likely nap
pen, even In times of peace. The little
fellows who will have to tell the Mayor
about their trouble this morning are Mer-
edith Owen, Harvey Laid, Lynn Jones,
Arthur Pearson. Lynn Blunt and Frank
6yrac.
The line known as the "Brooklng line"
connecting the Forest Hill Park and the
Hull Street lines from Swansboro to the
Dundee has not as yet been operated.
This line was never patronlzed very well,
and the fact that the one car ms not
made trip over 1t since she strike has
caused practically no inconvenience.
A NEW CLUB.
Hull Street tonight several young mon
OF the city Will organize a club for pleas
ure and athletic exercise The member
ship will be limited to fourteen, and some
plans Will be suggested for nm outing or
the club. in the near future. i VIII be
pa as w s6es h has a9n Of s Of sa
teen, and is purely for the social benefit
of the members.
MR., PETIT 70 RMAYOR.
Mr.. g. =. Petit VIII be candidate for
Mayor Maurice, Mr., Petit is a member
OF the City Assembly and Is we'll known
In the city
Mr.. s. OWEN DEAD.
Mrs Owen, mother Of Captain Charles
Ray Of the Sow s1nthsn Railway shops II
Atlanta. The remains Will reach here t
o'clock this morning, The interment will
DEATH or MRS. SMITH.
The death of Mrs, Julia G. Smith oc-
cured at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at
her home in Swansboro She was the
widow of Mr.. a, j. Smith, and is sur
viped by daughter, Mrs. NJ. p. Clark.
and three grandchildren, Julia, Mary
and Hilton CLARK. The funeral will take
place to-day in Chase City
PEA-SHELLERS STRIKE.
Some time a go the pea -slellers In Rich-