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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Mr.. JOHN CUTCHlNS
CHOSEN MANAGER

The Richmond College Athletic Asso-
ciatton held an unusually important meet
Ing yesterday afternoon. among other
matters accomplished. electing a foot
ball manager for next session. Mr.. John
cutchins, son OF Colonel Sol. Gutchlns,
of this city. was chosen by a small ma
1orily over the mana ger for the present
session, Mr.. B. Percy Alley The nom!na-
#tion speech1s for both gentlemen were
stirring. and aroused great enthusiasm
among the friends of both young men.
The management OF Mr.. Alley was entire
~ satisfactory, and the only objection
raised by any one was that i was :.
bad precedent for managers to succeed
himself IN Office. ,..
5 d nc new officer Is a!young man o. WIZ" Wig
experlence in football matters. When a
student at Colonel McCabe's University
School. he was football manager anu
took d very active part In athletics 9 g
the University Of Virginia. 1t 10 a as
tnct compliment to him to be elected g
manage the college team. IN as muen US
This is his first year at the institution.
He Is In the law department pr ". =.
Foushee, president. was III the cl'a'' ~ ~
the meeting OF the association.
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The Ordinance.

The ordinance recommended by the he. In In
zyestiga ting Committee. along win the ~
port Is as follows: NJ /, 80 the r,,ty
be 1t ordained by the Councll OF ny NY wv wv
lrhat il any person lpay e g ro rerelg ne
money or other compensation, dlreGtly !,
for the pirpose OF s arn ~ he
Council Of tho city Of Richmond. or oi Inc
branch thereof or for such compensatory IN,
shall for such pIrpose aPpearf p e. fef ore
onv cnm pr ua or subeommlttec thereof
hh he shall be fined not less. than 500 nor
more me tia n $500 for each offense.
g Tho,prcced!nE section shhi ho1 h hp
have tho permission Of either branch o.
the City Council or any regular or SPECIAL
committee thereof TO appear BEFORE mem,
q This ordinance shall be III force from
Its passage, t
REPORT PRESENTED,
n THE first matter which cRmc up after
Clark August called the roll and read
tho call for the meeting was the report
OF the Investigating Committee when
was offered by General Charles :. Andor-,
son along with copy Of the evidence,
automatically taken, and no ordinance
printed above. General Anderson lsaI
tho report and was listened 10 close'y ny
the mpmbars and yistors
TIC offered the ordinance on behalf or
tho committee and Mr. CrenslhW mvved
mat the rules be suspended IN or
der that 1t might DO put upon IT'S pas
sage
Mr.. Hicks opposed this motion and Dc,
clared warmly that he would never sc!
IN INV bnr,ier between tho Council and
4 he nubllc. Iie said there were no crlml-
nails In the body. and nc did not propose
/. d. ! Z FL 7 .. & 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
Officer Attacked by a Prisoner
and His Wife.
Especial to The Tlmcs-Dispntch.,

I GREENSBORO, N. c., Jan. 1l.-NIr.
James Walters, Il newly appointed po-
liccmnn ut Proximity Mills had u dcs-,
peratc and nearly fatal encounter with
a thief .lnd his wife Saturday night IN
house on the outskirts or the CITY.
Armed with Il search warrant and tax
Ing two civilians with him as aids, ne
went to the house of Daniel Turnasep
Rcolored. to find goods he was suspected
Of stealing from the Revolution Mills
store Friday night. lie found1thc goods
and told the negro he would have to
arrest him and take him to jail. EN-
claiming that he would go to hell flrst
The negro knocked the officer down with
ii heavy stick OF wood. TO prevent Wal
tiers from shooting, Turnage jumped on
Elm and they were having terrible
struggle. while the wife picked up long
iron handle from an old-fashioned Try
Ing pan. and assaulted the officers two
nds, who fled in the darkness from the
house. The woman then Came back, ana
1ust as the officer had succeeded IN
getting shot at the negro who was snt-
ing on the floor with him, the woman
came to rescue with an axe, and gave
the officer bad lick on the head with
the pool OF II. This caused the officer
II break loose from the clutches OF the
negro. and as he arose, the woman struck
him on the shoulder with the blade OF
ire axe. barely cutting the fleshY part
Of his arm. He leaped out the Goor,
jus, as the man wno had secured the
pgstni sent a shot after him
The officer managed 10 make his way
10 2 drug store, where DR.. Turner was
sum rnoned and dressed his wounds. which
were not serious. except for loss OF blood
He says he shot the negro through the
stomach at close range. a squad OF po-
,ice!nen went out 10 the scene that night,
hut the occupants of the house had lock-
ed il and fled. a trunk full Of stolen
goods, taken from the Revolution hills
store, were tlaund, but neither the man or
his NIgoroyS W.fe has been found yet
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MEMBERS RETIRE.
General Anderson and Mr.. Fer
gusson Resign. III

81 u
When tho report OF tho Investigating
Committee had been disposed Of In the
Z Council Inst night. Mr.. Pollock offered
a resolution which was adopted direct
Ing the Auditor to pay tho salares ct
city officers and employees for 1904 pend,
Ing the making up OF the budget, The
designations at Messrs. Anderson. OF
Madison Ward. and FERGUSON, Of JEFF
fersDn Ward, as members Of the CouH-
ell were received and accepted,
Messrs. Pollock md Peters spoke Wal nl-
ly in praise of tho two gentlemen re-
firing. and said 1t was a source Of deep
regret to have to give tham UP. Nj
Anderson expressed his regret at leaving
the body, and said he left as the friend
of all, He paid a tribute to his colleagues
and said tho investigation had shown
thnt II was an honest body, N.Y. Anderson
was appIauded Whan he concluded his re-
marks, and MI. Glenn speaking for the
Madison Ward delegation, warmly
praised him, and said he had made
faithful. courteous and Intelligent repre-
sentative Of the people.
Mr. Bloomberg speaking from the chair,
pald Mr. Anderson a high tribute, ana
satd he hoped his record IN the Legisla-
ture would be as glorious as had peen
the one Just ended In the Council,
Mr., Mills complimented Mr.. FERGUSON
highly. and the latter responded fitting
~, and the chair expressed regret az
loslng Mr., FERGUSON from the bod Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
MINER Hit
4 Gold Miner on the Coffee oues.. o,, I,

q eoId Miner on the Coffee Question,
Manv !, rugged constitution has broken
down by lsc OF cotlee' ,,d ,,a ".
q; and my son are miners ana l'ays
tcen strong coffee drinkers ! WI nuu
7 followed mining for fifty year .s.,a'y,
three years ago my son nag Puip pup. =. ~.
of'tho heart so bal that after.a hare day.
1911. 10 would be almost unable TO- get
M hreath when lying down, and was
v;cfim of constipation. headache ana
could not sleep soundly.
"sn + pulled up stakes one gay hl,u l
started ia see a doctor, anu, cu!1ous.s
sonnrrh mn old acquaintance met on tiie
way stored mo off. We stopped ana
talked and told each other az me news
md r told him about our troubles. lio s'i'u
III was coffee doing tl's WORK, ana tlins
using Postum IN place q CORES Iutsu
rim OF a anost exactly the ailments de-
$50 instead OF going to the doctor's !
gent for some Postum. although dld
NOT have much faith In It, but, 10 my
arsat 10y, 1t turned out all right, and al
Il. we uut coffee completely We poth
bega II to get we'll, kept It UP. and are now
both of lis strong, well men, Win mons
OF the old troubles, a miner is supposen
to be able to stand great haTdships' ~, M
wa could not stand coffee, It was klll-
Ing lis, ANY nms following the directions
on tho package IT Postum will have
far better drink than he can get HON
the best coffee.
III think every coffee topper should
pnow Postum will cure him OF his ail-
rpants besides, It Is such q refreshlns
drink" Name given by Postum CO..
Battle Creek, Mich,
Coffee hurts nearly all who drink III
and soaks some peopia worry hard Ihere
is sure way out Of the trouble by quit
ting coffes and using Postum
And "tfere's reason,
Look In each package for q copy q
the famous little book. THE Roard to
NYelly!lle, N Ss.sy Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Should Stand Aloof.

Your committee would urgently suggest
that the members of the Council here
after refrain from placing themselves
IN euuIvocal positions by accepting any
favors whatever from the hands OF cor
norations or individuals who have matters
bending. or who are likely to have mat
ters pending, before the Council. NO man
can expect the public to have confidence
IN his integrity If his vote follows IN, me
est in his lntenttons; and, .if ne Yotes
otherwise, he exposes himself to the crit
icism and denunclation Of the party ex-
.te1ding the favor, and to charge OF IN
gratitude. from which every man natulhl-
) In. the words Of a most distinguished
American citizen, "a dull public con-
science, an easy-Going hcqulescence IN
corruption nfalliby means debasement
in public life. and such debasemcnt N
the end means the ruin Of free institu-
If the representatives Of the people cor, cor;
rupt others. or urc themselves corrupted,
Your committee has been SO impressed
with the growing evil resulting from the
employment of POLITICAL workers to in1u-
cnca the action Of the Council, that IT mas
drafted the accompanying ordinance, ana
urgently recommends Its adoption. I,
Respectfully submitted,
"A JOHN y. MlNo :, ! !, I, ,
oHAs. ), AND.5.s-,o..
II. IL. SPENCE,
r, G.. RENFOLDS,
u. III. FIIItG USSON, Il
NJ. w. MORTON, s
NIB I. IS, H RAlRa3Ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
'.R|;lCHM0NDER
IS ARRESTED.
NV. T. Poe Alias w. II. Bcvill
Passes a Forged Check iii Ra-
s alcigl, for Fifty Dollars.
ACADEMY ORDERED CLOSED
.Owncrs Will at Once Arrange
Fire Escapes Governor De
mics State Borrowed Money.
,sncc,al to The Timcs-Dlspatch)

(Spccial to The Times DISPATCH
RALEIGH. n. c., Jan. 1l,-W. i. Poe'
aims ". II. Bcvill Of Fichmond young
white man, passed a check Tor Seo VIII
he forged endorsement of r. Is. llali,
of Raleigh in store here SATURDAY
night. and was arrested as he prepared
IN lake the 80 y. NJ. train back North.
He was sent to jail to-day in default
of $3.50 bond Poe was formerly
southern Bell Telephone inspector IN
Kentucky, and says that he had been
III Richmond only Il short willie. How
ever, he has Il young wife there, so ne
says, but refuses TO give her address
TO ARRANGE FIRE ESCAPES.
4 In view OF the fact that the Academy
az Music here was ordered closed by the
chief of the fire department as UNSAFE
and lacking in fire escapes, the directors
az the Auditorium Company met to-day
and decided to make the needed changes
Immediately. They will release the hall
and will receive bids up to noon Inurs-
day.
NO MONEY BORROWED.
t8 Governor Aycock denies the publish.
ed report that the State has borrowed
$50 900. The AUTHORIZATION for the re-
port was that arrangements have neen
made whereby the $4,000 earnings OF the
renitentiary for this year can be invest
ed, IL deemed proper.
Il American Cotton Manufacturers Pub
Fishing Company. of Charlotte, is lncor-
&porated with $1,000 paid in capital 10 pup-
q ish textile magazines and papers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
To Expose Fire Traps.
tSpccinl to The T!mcs-Dispatch.

~ Especial 70 TIC IIIhtS-IJIsTIItlIJ
+ DANyILLE VA. ian. 11.--At the
monthly meeting Of the City Council TO-,
morrow night Councimnan Parkinson VII
iigation of all the large buildings in. the
city. With a view to the protection of lives
IN case of fire.
1t Is claimed that there are mulnper
OF fire traps in the city which Will, come
under the ban Of the proposed resolution,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

Mr.. Mills presented the name OF Mr.
John J. Lynch as successor TO Mr.. Fer
gusson and he was unanimously elected.
b Messrs. Crcnshaw and Pollock seconded
Mr. Lynch's nominal ton.
Mr. Glenn nominated Alr, Robert lie
Masurier to succeed Mr.. Anderson as n
nremDcr from Madison Ward and tho
nomination. was seconded by Mr.. hilllF.
md Mr.. Masurlcr was unanimously elect
cd ana the body adjourned.
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CALLS ON CITIZENS
TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

Especial 10 ne limes-D lspatch)
e CREME, VA. Jan. Flowing TO the
fact that number OF homes have recent
~ been invaded by burglars, Mayor II. i,
Lee has Issued card requesting the
people to provide themselves with defen-
eiye weapons, and 10 use them IN defense
OF their homes. Every effort is being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
A1ISREAD THE ORDERS.
One Man Killed, Several Injured
and Track Badly Blocked.
(special 10 The Tlmcs-Dispatch,l

w" -(SpeclaI 70 TIC IIlNts-IJIapHtCH7
Z CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Jan. lin a
head on collision on the Southern Rail-
way this evening at o'clock. near
10 be tramp. was killed, and four of
the two crews were more or less injured
Twenty loaded freight cars We're piled
blocked, and it will take several hours
10 clear 1t.
Is Engineer Martin. of the northbound
crew, admits that he and his conductor
X misread the orders.
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q brand them as such in the public

eye.
4 Mr.. Morton thought the ordinance
should go to the proper committee. ana
Messrs. Anderson and Peters TOOK che
same view. Mr.. crenshnw withdrew his
motion ana made one that the report 30
received, anu spread upon the minutes
D OF the Council.
r This motion was agreed 70 UPON upon i W
& call by n unanimous vote. HI
MAKES COUNTER CHARGE
When Mr.. Mills name was called ne
arose and said he should vote for INC
r.,rort. Flo declared there had been no
opportunity to investigate the inyest'sd-
tors. and said Mr.. Minor. the chairman
OF the committee. had done practicaily
what the report charged him (Nr. -Milisl
with having done. In that he had asked
q favor OF a corporation In a letter,
!: hi,., n member Of the Board of Alder
men.
Mr.. Anderson thought Mr.. Minor had
been attacked. and he moved that the
privileges of the floor be granted him 10
defend himself
Mr.. Mills denied that he had meant
to mako any attack on Mr.. Minor. but
the rules were suspended and the lattcrl
sroke briefly. He said he was very
much surprised at tho exceptions taken
by. Mr.. Mills at the mention OF his name
III tNc Tclui iAc 'ASS1etSA -
charge had been made against Mr.. NILS
by one of the witnesses, and because the
committee thought It was not clearly
borne out by tho evidence they had men
toned MIR. Mills name In the report in
order to vndIcate him from this serious
charge. #
Should Feel Grateful.
lie thought Mr.. Mills should have Moth
inn but feelings OF gratitude for the
action of the committee. He said that
fter he had been elected to the Board,
though before he qualified. he had writ
ton letter asking Mr.. Montague, the.
engineer IN charge OF the Southern Bell.
Telephone Compnny's work. to give en-
ppymcnt to some man who had asked
him to do So. Since that time the COM
pany had had no matter before the Coun-
Gil. nor had 1t than pending.
Mr.. Mills still contended that the POSI-
tons or Mr.. Minor was Identical With his
own in the matter.
Mr., CrenshnW again movcd that tho
rules be suspended and the ordinance be
Put upon Its passage. Mcssrs. Anderson
and Peters opposed the motion. and the
latter declared that members should not
be lied into traps by those who de-
sired to rush matters through the Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Crenshaw denied that he desired 10
rush anything through and withdrew his
motion, and tho ordinance was referred.
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\ Funeral Of Mr.. McDougall.3

Bs Tic funeral Of James McDougall.. VINO
vas accidental shot carly Sunday morn.
Ing, Will take place from rs motn ,,era
residence at the City Hospital !, AZ noon 1a,,1a
to-day, and the burial will be IN iolly'
wood 6f nm.
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fore he loses the confidence Of the better
later viii iii be- found ready to adapt his
convictions TO those of the highest bid,
der, regardless OF the public vel fare, nnc
to become a corrupter OF the body politicGit
Is still more emphatically true OF him
Who holds a public position, whether q IN
tho city or the party government. for;;
from his very position, his influence ana
were d mere private citizen. and from
him the people OF the community have
tho right TO expect the exercise OF ,,,i h' $
interest When he sells that influence to
private corporations, no betrays the trust
committed to him and uccomcs serious
menace to the honest administratlon8o1
pubIfCs affairs. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Political Workers.

In order to Create public sentiment l.,
in and out Of. the Council IN favor OF d,: ~
several "political workers, under q writ :,
ten contract. in which. however. II .no MIA
stipulated that no improper means siso tho
Council CO About 5000 was. paid TO these
political workers for their services ,so aild
e orc for which N.:.iegitimate', ca cxpcndi-i
lures tuT w were produced before your commit,
ice. and were copied in the stenograbnrs
report Of the evidence THESE Vo9cI NE
money was paid TO any member Of the he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

In 1901 the Richmond Traction Company
runs runs its cars on the tracks Of the Rich
mond Passenger and Power ,G COZ ep, on On
Main streetyas a compensation for u r. r..
richmond Richmond I, Pa senger and Power Com
pany on Broad Street; This proposition ,
was bitterly opposed by the .Rich1il,s4 n.a
tho Street Committee. and also before ore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
he Conclusions.

Upon very careful consideration of
all OF the evidence before us, your com
mttees has reached the following conclu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
NO COUNCILMAN
ARE FOUD. GUILTY
CONTINUED from First PagcD

by namc) for having attended and for
having made trips to New York at the
e. pense of the company.
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Exonerate Councilmen.

These four cases, all involving John NJ
King alone, are the only cases In which
Your committee has been able to secure
satisfactory evidence establishing the ac-
ccptance of, or the offer to accept, q
bride by any member Of either branch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

on their part5the Richmond Passenger
nd Power Company also employed 'po-
i tic Workers Tor the same purpose. IN
,pposing this proposition, at an expense
Il about $1,000 which H. $o Tes Of
lie Influence in I5.creating public senti-
nrleent." with the vpromise9 of 5000 add az
ional, ii the proposition was defe "a Z q
IS far as your committee c9uid aseeIlIh, nI
zone of this money reached any n tet'!9
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and nrcferred stock of&the face value OF
SIS SIS 90 p}e1 We're distributed by George z;
Fisher among 81, citizens zen 30, Of
Richmond-to some IN return Tor tne q iSe
X Passenger and Power Com,
pany. and 10 others for their assistance adree
In securing the franchise; PVT your coll rcn
for evidence, was unable to trace any
~ these bonds, or any of this stock. or
the proceeds of the sale Thereon. 10 any
member Of the Council.
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,rbc ordinance recommended BY the In
.yestigating Committee. alono win the re-
port, Is as follows; Il, ~ r,,,,
IA II orduincd by the Council or the Citf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
WhITINGHAM.

c. S. Chase returned to Bennington
court Tuesday,
Mrs. Miranda Knowlton is In poo
health this winter
Ansel Boyal went to Wilmington las
week to attend the funeral of his
brother Ransom Boyd.
| Miss Grace Latimer went to Will
| Jamestown Thursday 10 spend Christ
mas with her family returning Monday
A family gathering was held at the
home of Geo Tuttle Christmas day
Mrs. Bolton and daughter of Rowe be-
ing present.
Mrs, Deming's sister from New
York and her two sisters from North
Adams also the husband and little son
of one of them came to spend Christ
mas with her returning Monday.
Dexter Murdoch has been very i'll
the past week, threatened with pneu-
monia. Miss Bowen trained nurse
from North Adams has been caring
for him. His daughter, Mrs. E. L.
Wheeler, is quite poorly.
Christmas exercises were largely at
tended at both churches. The recita-
tions were good and especially fine
was that of Miss Marcia Butterfield.
The little folks were greatly amused
TO see Santa come down the chimney
and fill the stockings they had hung
for him
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
CHESTERFIELD.
Wish you a Happy New Year!

wish you Happy new iear!
| Landlord Ware swings a new sign al
his hotel, the Chesterfield, said to be
the handsomest at that place for many
years.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Holman enter
ta;nad about % friends at their home
Christmas night and had a beautiful
Christmas tree well loaded with gifts.
A rovaI sumner was served and graph
onbona selections nv n. A. Stafford adj
ded m,ch to the pleasure Of the occa-
sion.
xr7,,, ~, -. ,,.. -. ,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
TOWN SH END.

Leon Truesdell is home from Brown
university.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Baker and Alice
Dale are visiting in New Jersey,
Mr.. and Mrs, Roberts of Wilmington
visited at A. L. Rand's last week.
Geo. Hardy who is student at VT,
university was in town last week.
H. w. Sanders has sold good pair
of steers to c. D. Moves of Brattleboro.
An adjourned meeting of the Con-
gregational society, will be held Mon
day night at the chapel.
A game of basket ball was played
Tuesday between town team and the
second Seminary team. The score
stood 16 to IA In favor Of the second
seminary team.
Visitors in town for Christmas were:
Almon Wheelock of Schenectady at
C. Fl. WIZARDS. Carrie Mason at A.
A. Mason's, Edith Sanders at Fl. w,
Sanders's, Geo. Houghton at G. N.
Houghton's, Rob Greenwood at A. B.
Greenwood's.
The Christmas exercises passed off
On the Congregational side
there was cantata by the children
and tree at the church Thursday
night while the Baptists held a Christ
mas concert and tree at Seminary hall
Friday night
After the Christmas exercises FRI
day night, as Mrs. o. 0. Ober was leav-
ing the Seminary building. and had
got nearly down stairs, she made
and fell breaking her leg
Just above the ankle. She is doing as
well as could be expected.