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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
Lives SAVED
.B||:||Y.OF|FICE.R|:''.S
Many Endangered BY Fire.
EarlyThis Morning.
FLAMES IN a TENEMENT
Dense Smoke trom:HaY on First Floors
Endangered the lives Of tho Tho Thirty
or Thirty.fve Occupants The
Damage Was Not Great. as

" \, 1,c store occupied ~ Waller Taylor
ana SON Nos. l07 and l09 North Eight.
ccnth street. was damaged by u ire
when was discovered ubou, $3.50 o clock
a thls ,nornlne. N An nlnrm was turned in
4 Nv (,ffirer K ecpan fromSthc Eighteenth.
gircet engine house,UJhe lover floor Of
Tic House was occupied by Taylor and
smnaas n Seed store. The second and third
atnrIcs f,f Ina double brick building were
+ s,sel nd M tenement house and were
I ra,,t ~ ~ 10 q n,,,,,ber az families, ij
,rha - started on tho first door. which
- ~ = rreiv.'f ,iIcd wIth baled hay and
IT, a. ~, ah,ni,. In short time n dense
\ a",,Ii rns,,'' fro M these inflnmmable ma.
4 .,,ini. ana tto i,nner doors we're 5flllcd
..,i,,sa ii, J,,ii for the promrt
VII ~, o,tninn, work Of the officers from
IL. III Irirst : r,oitca I. station who arrived
n ~. e., ~ .cona nj ma,lot n tho
uu,.h'y .,,ro,,a., 'tha smo. ,Iicd
sea, ~ -. osanto1v tha rh,,dre,
., !, ~ nt 10, ~ ~
Wouia layc ptopa'y rr,s h,v th,rty
T. M ,yo
OF pspp'd
q al y, a. 10 hc mi.
W. ~, a. III - =, rtv III ,vIfh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
SUSPENDED FROM
EXCHANGE FOR a YEAR

i (Ry Associa tod Press
NEW YORK, February 4 A.-Camile
Weidenfeld. a member Of the Stock Ex,
change since 1890, was to-day found gull
"A ~ of acts detrimental to the welfare
and Interest of the exchange" and was
suspended for ono year. This decision
was reached unanimously by tho gov
erI,ing committee. after an executive
session which lasted almoo six hours
8during tho greater part az which time
Mi, Wedenfeld was under examination,
The other witnesses before the commlt-
tee were NJ. II, Boutelle. Of Minneapolis;
ParkersC. Chandler.&of Boston, and Her-
bert r. Limhurger, Of this city. Al Of
whom appeared ms counsel or attorneys
IN the Feter Power N oNhern Pacific
tigatlon, and of which to-day'a pro-
ceedngs were the out growth. liSs
x, Following tile decision Of the Govern
Ing Committee, M u Mburgel spea king
foy Mr.. w iden fe Al, sa Id g N
On had !nlortnat !oa beforehand that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
CELEBRATION #OF
ITS ANNIVERSARY.
TWO Lanterns Presented to
the Railroad Y. M. g. a.
Men.
MEM

rho first anniversary Of the Railroad
Department OF the Young Mems Chris
tain Association was observed last night
with exercises Of n most interesting
character held at the Main-Street sta.
ton. d IN +. (, IN # u
zSs Both President Stevens, OF the Ches-
Sapcake and Ohio. and President VII.
8liams, OF the seaboard found II impos-
h sible TO DO there, but they sent regrets
Mr.. II. "A. Gillls superintendent OF tho
Locomotive Works. appeared for them
and presented the two lanterns TO the
two members who brought IN the great
est number OF members The Chesapeake
McTadden. who had succeeded ~ en-
rolling fifty.threc members, and the sea-
board lantern BY Mr.. Philip Budd, who
b brought in nineteen. /.
The evening was most pleasantly spent
by the large audience Of ladies' ana gen
tlemcn. The programme was as ! oi,oWs:
hymn Scripture reading by Mr.. FL Nj.
Finch OF Hanley WI. Va; prayer, by
Rev. L. B. Betty; solo by Miss Martin;
remarks BY state Secretary II. a.. Cu CUT
reading by Mrs. Hubbard & solo ny MISS
Calder: 8presentationi.of lanterns 9y hr
III. a. Gillis; music: report OF Ladies
Auxiliary. presented by Miss Lucy Rob
sinson; report Of secretary. Mr.. $. y.
Thomas: anniversary address by MI II.
& o. Williams. International secretary;
hymn: bencdfction; music by orchestra.
The department Is in most flourish
Ing condition. rs Is Indicated by the re-;
port OF the secretary, an abstract OF
WisIts 10 II tie rooms rooms 7. 30 5ss
Baths taken \. :. 3.437
secrctary's visits to shops and
H4 yards ....... & az
secretnry.s visits to sick and In
n etters swrif r.n In room s. I. 2625
h pa mrs distributed 5,7s4
Books dra VII from Clifton Forge For Il,
I llbrar s5 w AV'
tTbirty-four educational classes--a
tendance =. ,...:. 1'o
Fourteen soc!als ard entertain
Observation-Disclosures .9Sa
Twenty-Five special gospel meet.
ings for men-attendance 4,l2s
seventy-one Bible classes--a tend !.
Forty-six mems meetings-attend!.
ancc ',o.o
Protested conversions ...........,.... ~
Membership for first year 1 .1
Present membership 80. is 500
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Two HEROES AT
The MORNING FIRE.
.Humbert Dondti and Unknown
Negro Rescued Three Babes
from Burning Building.

Humbert Donatl and an unknown ne
FRO proved themselves heroes In tho fire
5at the establishment Of Walter Taylor
this morning about 3 O'Clock. Three small
children had been left deserted ,by8 their
nc Their in the burning building. and Do
natl and the negro man rushed IN through
the binding smoke and brought the chill
dren out unscathed. The little ones were
frightened nearly to death. but beyond
the ir fright they were unframed. It was
impossible this morning to learn tho name
of tine woman who left her babes all OF
whom were under four years Of age. to
the flames.
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J. FATHER 4. /.
AND MOTHER :
.lnv Assnciatad prnss

}I3 tNt32g (Uy Associate frcSs. VI
q FRANKFORT IND. February "a
Earl Woods, the seventeenye ar-old son
Of a prominent farmer. seven miles west
of this city, this evening murdered his
father shot and fatally wounded his
mother and sister and then committed
suicide. The motive for the boys bloody
crime is not known. 83i
After the shooting the young man went
TO the home of nelghbor and said that
robbers had entered his home and killed
his father, mother and sister, and that
he escaped after a running battle with
tho despcradoes. He apparently was
greatly excited, and said he was organ
izlng a posse to pursue his fathers STAY.
lcrs, He stopped at another house and
told the same story When he was cues.
toned concerning tho shooting he be-
came confused and resented the inquis-
5itiveness Of the man to who he told the
story. He started away and disappeared
behind barn, when shot was heard.
An investigation discovered the youthful
murderer dying with a bullet through his
breast.
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/ Or. Walkers Reply.

Editor OF the TimeS-DlSpatch:
slr,-Enclosed send you tho article
referred to in my communication In an
swer to DR., Gardner.
8 beg you to publish 1T In vlndcation
Of DR. A. NJ, Polndexter and myself. as
Drs. GaME$sr. Dickinson and Isagby
called tgSsSiueston tho accuracy OF my
.stntemenp MS to DR., 2olndeXter's Views
on baptism and its design. did not have
the article at the time that wrote my
first article, but have since obtained It
and now send u copy, You viii greatly
obige me by giving It place In your
valued paper, as am anxious to verify
my former statement l shall send you
by to-day's mail IN old newspaper--the
constitutional Whg--publlshed IN June,
call for it, BE kind enough to send
copies OF the paper containing my paper
to DR.. r., r.. Walker, Cedar Key Fla;
Or, n, II. Walker. Box 81. Norfolk. Va;
one 70 Mr. Landon Green. belona !. q,
scrber and ono each on the Christian
Standard CINCINNATI Ohio. and to the
Christian Evangelist. st. Louis. Mo, Send
bill and viii remit the amount,
y. II, WALlSER, M, ?,
huntsville Va. February 18th.
Extracts from letter of DR.. A. NJ.
PoiRlexter, distinguished Baptist min
.istgH ofaYirgipia, published. IN 1913, Hsss
We have the promise of salvation upon
the exercise Of faith, repentance md
other moral acts, The point Of inqury
relates TO such texts as seem to connect
baptism With these blessings Acts g.
chapter IS. occupies prominent portion
repent and be baptized, SC Peters
deurers were almost entirely ignorant Of
tho gospel, but We're Deyerthele ss y we'll
acquainted withtthe Old Testament. Ie
commenced his discourse by eXpound!ng
the prophecy OF Joel. The emiraGulous
powers With which the 5Apoatlesi wsre ems
lowed partly falf lied \ that pfaphecy and:
called kAelp. on the promise Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
BRITISH ARMY
IS DISCUSSED
Reference to Friendly Rela
tons with This Country
Evoked Cheers.
nv Assocla fed Press,

tBy Associated Press.) IN
2 LONDON, Feb. 24.-The House OF Com
mons to-day rejected by 261 votes to 14ol
Mr. Beckett's amendment to The address.
the terms OF which were tantamount4 to
censure on tho War Secretary Mr..
Tho division revealed fower OBJECTIONS
In the Unlonlst ranks than had been ex-t
pected. only about a Rozen Unlonists
voting against the government. while
tho Nationalist abstained, walking out
In a body when the division was called.
lT5 Premier Balfour. in winding UP the de-
bate for the government. complimented
Mr. Asquith on going to the heart OF the
question, namely, whether the army was
too large and costly for the empires
need. Mr.. Balfour contended that thres
army corps were necessary for work
outside the empire. They had to COM
sider the defense OF India Sin the Inn
probable and unhappy event OF war.
all the available forces In india, but all
the forces that Mr.. Broderick's scheme
places at the disposal OF tho Crown"
Winston Spencer Churchill, Conservn-
tive, earlier In tho debate declared Mr..
Broderick's expectations had only been
realized In two directions. namely. In
the decrease In the number Of volun-
tners and in the Increase of expendi-
lures. He asked where the government
expected the three army corps Intended
FOR foreign service to operas, They cer-
tniniy could not contemplate the three
army corps operating In Canada.
For the United States was mo more
nrepared to invade Canada than Great
britain was prepared to invade the
United States,
f-2 Mr., Churchill added. amidst cheers:
" .,And long may that salutary neglect
con tinue'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
CUT THE EYEBALL
WITH KEEN KNIFE
Il ~
a Painful Accident to Dr.. r, E,
Franklin While Cleaning
the instrument,

Or. r. =. franklin, Of West Main Street,
who cut his left eyebal In q peculiar
manner Monday night was resting more
easily Yesterday, The seriousness ftthe
accident Is apparent, for the cash is deep
a elll the s siEht may be lost. pr. u. "a.
hopes % be able 70 save Tie slsht, though
this Is yet by no means certain, .t! N
a patient for a simple trouble AMI, had NIX,
knife In, his hand cleaning IL Some one one,
coming ln.uneX r ~ caused the. physi,
aware what he held the, blade had entered
the eyeb a he ~ nj is very a stress,
ng, and PA Fyan y IN has he syrppar hy oi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
EFFOE2TyOF ADDICKS
TO CtNCf1 GRIP fOlLED
iEy Associated t,ress.

DOVER DELL February M.-The at
tempt to pass In tho House OF Represent
nliVes the bill tosrepcal tho voters assist
ant III ". a I'LL which tho Democrats claim
oilnbles Addlclss to maintain his grip In
Delaware failed to-day by vote Of sew.
or teen to fifteen. Mcssrs I1olcomb and
tResc.t Democrats. changed their votes SO
rs to move for reconsideration. The
idefcat was accomplished by Messrs. AS
spril and Derrlckson, regular Republicans,
Joining With the Addicks forces In voting
against tho repeal bill. its
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
STRANGE VISITOR. ON
FLOOR or THE HOUSE s.:
(By Associated Press0

Z, TAsH1NGTON.lF Feb. PA young man nan.
giving sths.. name Of Nv; +. Clark, gained nee
admissJorr.t to the door OF the House to.
day and seated himself in the eh air, o. o.
az ar's desk where he sat idly twirling a
w Nh : Thai ilat With a red band. Assistant
o 5 i Kennedy escorted him out and
5turned him over to- the Gapitoi Poha ora
he ~ was recognized as the same yo 911i
man who was escorted from the Iapr.o s
building Sunday because OF ms sl[ I,aa
quarters In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
CELEBRATED ACQLJlTTAL
WITH ! BAND OF MUSIC
nv Associated l,ress.

4 SAN JUAN, r r.. February 24.-Tle
trial Of ex-Atayor Egozcue. which began
last Friday on the charge Of destroying
tho records OF the city water depart.
mcnt, which, It Is alleged constituted
The only evidence Of extensive pecula-
itions and entertainments. concluded to-
day, when The Jury, after an hours de-
jiberations, gave verdict Of acquitted.
a procession OF Senior Dgozcle's friends
was formed after the trial, and. headed
Ivy a. band, proceeded 70 serenade the
former 4 ma yor. The Republicans. ito
which party Senior Egozcue belonged,
met tonight to celebrate his acquittal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
Without Foundation.
By Associated Press.

a; WASHINGTON D.. c., February "a
Colonel Theodore a. Bingham, supern-
tendent Of public buildings and grounds.
has concluded an exhaustive inyestisauon
into the statement recently published
widely that sideboard presented to
Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes while she was
mistress OF the White House by women
OF the w, c. 7. IT,. has passed into
the hands Of a Washington saloonist.s
Colonel Bingham's investigation dis
closes clearly the fact thatst the published
statements have no foundation In fact,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
SCHEDULE ARRANGED
sSATlSFACTO TO BOTH T
me! Associated prcss.)

CHICAGO, I'LL, February A-PFiay-
ing schedules satisfactory to both sides
we're arranged at to-day's meeting OF me
committees representing the sAmer ~,
and National Baseball Leagues 6, any the
-, mates left FOR home to-nig 1t:
The schedules call for 140 games In each
sIeacr The National playing season
viii open April 18th and the American 81, one
week later. April ed The sea- IN both
leagues viii close September 2lth ana
eSth. i
The schedules will not be given out un-.
ftilf the annual meetings OF each league !.
Ia he held in New York in the near flu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
CONFESSION SECURED
FROM HOTEL THIEF
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK. D February 24-The police
announced to-day that they had secured
confession from Louis f. Messier, the
eighteen year-old bell boy. who was ar.
Initials The confession. they say, shows
that Messier and Cullen. another bell
boy. who was arrested with Mcsssier had
blamed Ito rob hotels all over the coun-
t n Ma.ps and diagrams Of tho interior
Of hotels. theanames OF prominent guests
who made d habit Of stopping In them
and = synopsis. written In shorthand
Under tho name Of each hotel, describing
It's plan, were found on both the prts-
.nnnrS 9-H.sIlNl 800. .IL..a ..-Aa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
NEGROES DRll. EN- FROM
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN
7Itpv Assoclntcd frcss. !,

INDIANA. PA. February A.-Ten} days
ago Sterling Aiken. n negro shot and
Killed Welton Thomas. a book-keeper of
Wcbrum Aiken escaped. but the Webrum
residents ordered all the negroes In the
tDwn--about ! twcnty--to leave the neigh
Failing to comply after repeated
requests. the white residents yesterday
attacked the negroes shack with ropes
and poles and pulled 1t down. The me-
grnes then took their belongings and
boarded frei ght train for Vlntondale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
TIE UP OF BUILDING
LOOKED FOR IN SPRING

N scHENEErADY. ~. Y. February Pa
me building Trades Council, representing
ali men employed IN any OF the building
trade has made 3aS demand upon sbafers
ter, In expelle mil a,nall }. folss hiaS dls,
tcharge. The deHsaAll has cen gsg lSspeds,ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
SOLE SURVIVOR OF
ST. PIERRE DISASTER
,fi,x Associated Press.

E NEW YORK, February A.-rhe man
supposed to be the sole survivor of the
st. Pierre disaster. was passenger by
the steamer Fontabelle, which arrived
to-day from the West Indies He is
Joseph Sabarace, negro. aged twenty
seven years, a native of Martinique.
He was n prlsGher in the dungeon of
st. Pierre when the Inflated city was
destroyed by; the eruption OF Mont Pelec.
He was taken TO Ellis Island.
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b ana tho building Trades Council has de-
Icided That When the spring building seas
son opens all.sunion carpenters. painters.
tnasofs, fathers, plnsterers,Y etc" will re-
fuse to work onSanY building on which
PotterGhas been employed. i is expect
cd that tho result VIII 90 TO Ito UP build
Ing operations over 1900 men are in
Vowed, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
lSADORA DUNCAN
TO BUILD a THEATRE
1nr 4 ssonip tad pros .

... 3, (Hy Assocluted i'ress,l
California dancer, has been supplied with
$50. 900 BY subscriptions from her admirers
with which to build a theatreto be called
style Of a Greek temple and the lntertor
will be Greek. The theatre will be de-
voted occasionally to Miss Duncans
duction Of Greek plays and to concerts,
The dancing of Miss Duncan has SO at.
5traeted the public that the prices charged
high as those Of Coqueltn and Nine,
Bern hardt, EttftailE # sJaN sNi isEH syn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
Hand shaking Stopped by Plague,

4f5Ea g4tA nv Associated Press
& NIAlATLAN, MEN. ! ebruary 4-There
was one death from the plague to-day.
and that at the Lazaretto 3,s
signs have been placed In some OF the
business houses notifying the people that.
nandshaking II ztopped during the pre-
Svalence OF the plague. There will be no
carnival here this year. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
Going South 10 Practice.

4q{s (Hy Associa ted Press.1 5f tg al
NOW YORK, February H.-Manager
Mack. Of the American League Baseball
team OF Philadelphia. and nine players.
sailed to-day fro,t this port3f for Jackson
ellie, Fla, on the Clyde Liner Arapahoe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
VIOLENT Err UPTlON OF
COLIMA VOLCANO
NIX AssocInteA Press.N

MEXICO CITY February 24.--At b:1b.
o'clock ms afternoon the most violent
inrIption OF Colma volcano which has
occurred I'll years took place. i5
AT 2:2Gs p. M. there was "a severe earth
oi,alsc shock at 4rExpam and q heavy
ipalisof smoke hangs over the entire
vicinity s5i \.
Both Ciudad Cnseman and Tuxra m are
Near tlIo volcano. E7il 5tSI 43. I. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
/ SECRET (: /; ORDERS 4

Social Tonight and a Ball at ee'videret
Hall on Friday.
social viii be held tonight BY the
Jefferson Council. 'Jr @. Y. a. NJ. at the
hall Third and Broad Streets a special
programme OF music. recitatons etc.
has been provided
at Beuiderc Hall Friday night promises
to be q most enjoyable affair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
SAN MIGUEL FLEES
His Force Thought to Have Taken tc
the Morong Mountains. 5.

MANILA, February 2,-General8 San
Miguels forco OF insurgcnt Iadrones has
abandoned Montalbank, sixteen miles
Morong Monnta4ns. Reports from Boso-
boso indicate the presence Of Ladrones
In that vicinity. Reinforcements for the
government troops reached Montalbanls
too late and failed to oyertake the re-
treating Ladrones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
- - : ,
MARRIAGE,

no All, WHOM 1T MAY EONCfsIt Ma
special car viii run leaving broad
Street q q z, n, .te car-sheds, i!!ghland
TTEshmond at AZ NJ, to III accnInI Mate
NJ {ssengersi for he Gee 81 lon. X III, VI t1s8
us III +. sss NJ M INV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
Honolulu Wants Statehood

# (By Associated Press.) B9 }8ss
e HONOLULU, February Pa joint res
o!,ition has been introduced In the terri
torial legislature petitioning for state.
hood 65 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
KINGS CONDITION !

Outlook for His Recovery Is Hopeful
Assailant Unknown.
The outlook Tor the recovery OF Hugh C.
King, the young man who was SO mys.
ter!ously shot Friday night IS most fav-
orable. heiidcntity OF the man who did
the shooting Is still q mystery. and Mr..
King Is 5unable4to give a correct dcscrIp-
ton OF him. He was reported as rests. 6
easy at the City Hospital last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
The Cotton Fabrics Of This Season

Are beyond description The life them IS the advanced scienc
ercerzng wichos its nstre after washing The style
on exhibit Just now will be hard to duplicate later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25
Cohen S Store Has
a Bargain Basement

The Mill End Sale this week has chances for rich har
vest to- economy You save half your visit. 5s#3
4e avhoe Store Is IN Springlke trt1, These prices on
the newest fabrics. SSSSg
A#Black Dress Fabric Sale Of 567 pieces Of finest
imported goods takes place to-day. $
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-25

Many names are being added to the
charter list Of the E,lks Lodge. which was
organized in Manchester Monday night,
and It is quite probable that more than
fifty Of the best citizens will be initiated
on March 10th. This list Will be open until
that date. Richmond Lodge. atits meet
ing tonight, will pass on the list as at
present constituted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

= = Il l-i 1 / Z
Iii good conditions" sho prcceedod, arc
ali OF us ,nueii moment 10 her us 10 o.
man. There IL no woman, no matter now
frivolous who does not belong TO ~
least one Charitable organization. Wo-
men are al, willing to hclp tho poor
iii this way. but when It comes 70 some
civic matter. such as trying TO SGT or
keen III power tho party which makes
8l,fe moro cndurabie for those living III tho
ietsely populated parts of the city, the!
seem to hesitate Sho maintained ttha'
1t was impossible for, tho women III ono
part OF tho city alone to look after the
interests Of the whole city, and 30 eoch
section should have Its organized branch.
und should keep In close touch with one
another to know what progress was being
made.
we should DISLIKE to see tho woniel,
Of Richmond 60 into politics, but there
Is much which they may do along the
lines indicated hy Miss Chanler III the
interest OF municipal affairs. We should
love to. SEQ an organization IN Richmond
composed Of women whose business 1t
should be to see to It that there is SUIT
able legislation IN behalf of cleanliness
and public characterization, and that tho
laws on these subjects are enforced.
rho women Of Richmond can greatly add
to tho comfort Of city life II they VIII
enter heart and soul into this work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
A Massa chusetts Problem.

we have referred several times to an
interesting situation at Sheffield, Mass.
a school was esta bishcd for tho special
benefit OF negro children living in n
section known as New Guinea, and a
negro woman was selected to teach tho
school. Tho negroes resented this sepa-
ration, and refused to patronizc tho
school Then it was that the School
Committee ordered all children, both
white and colored, TO attend the school
But the whites refused to obey, In spite
OF the law making school attendance
compulsory. They refused to send their
children to a negro teacher. Then IT
was that the negro teacher was removed
ana a white teacher placed in charge
Of the school, Tho negroes took UNI
| Lragc at this, and refused to send their
children to the white teacher, The School
Committee has now entered an order to
| the sheriff TO keep the negro children
away from every school except this school
which has been provided for them,
BY and By, the Northern people will
learn what the Southern people have
| known all the time that the only solu,
ton Of the race problem is compet,
! separation, Whenever and wherever
there is mixing, there Is trouble.