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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Pastor for Hoge-McmoriaI

Congregational meeting waa he'd at
the Hoge Memorial Church ycsttfdfle m
cali plstoe. The meeting DECIDED Iu6n
calling Rev hsa .. WntkinH
REV Mr Watkins. Who " young. IN,
married man M u q traua,c ~ EarGpden-
logical Seminary, The c0Ggmgati0n fsei
mai they have acted w(aelg 81 Hr va 4.
klns u regarded % a DrIgbt ana pf1fnisirp
preacher. ''"'"'"E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08

The banner for the largest per. cent. Of
attendance was given to Marshal Street,
which showed ninety per cent. OF Attend
ance for the last two months.
This association Is now devotlng al OF
It's Income to the assistance or Fair
mount Church, which a few years ago
started as Il Sunday school, and now has
n flourishng school and a very pros
porous church.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
The November Term Begins and
Judgments Are Rendered.

Tho November term OF the Circuit Court
convened yesterday. Judge r. Carter Scott
presiding, and cases on the docket were set
for trial A batch OF ten penitent!ary con-
v!cts will be tried on November go.
H. C.. Roberts vs. Richmond Telephone
Company. si,fi5,I.
Bent T. Barrett VS.. Walter II. Reams,
II. Beyeridga & co. VS. Joseph IL Mar
shall, s;,s3s.Ta.
wilmington wheel Company vs. William
Il Boitz. sl56 50
G. r. and II. ~. Cannon. trustees, VS.. F..
" and Ellen Putnam, $40.
IN the Law and Equity Court Judgment was
rendered in -tne case OF II. G. Bristow vs.
sstuGeIts Tea Company, sl3I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
FOR THE FARMERS.
Meetings Being Held in Many
Counties BY Commissioner Koiner

Colnmssonor Ko!ner returncd yesterdny
from Charlotte Courthouse. where on Sat
,,rdny, he spoke at Il farmers meeting held
In the courthouse. ST isiH selS.55G
u The meeting was quito n large ono. farmers
being present from all parts Of Charlotte, as
well as many from Prince Edward county.
The Commissioners leaves to-day on an m
stjtute tour. which vii. cmbraee tho coun ties
OF Pi,tsylyanla, Patrick. Henry. Franklin and
Floyd.
stuart 10Th; Murtinsvlle. 18th; Rocky Mount.
18th, and Floyd Courthouse. 18th
The institutes thai have been conducted
been Of great benefit to the farmers OF the
counties In which they We're held and there
Is much demand IN these counties TOT flpilar
meetings conducted by the Commissioner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
SCHOOLS FLOURIsHING.
Bi-Monthly Meeting Of Christian
Sunday Schools ENCOURAGING.

The bi-monthly meeting OF the Christian
Sunday schools Of Richmond and Man
chester was held on Sunday afternoon
with the Fairmount Church. President Q.
II. Goode presided, with ": II. Bowlss,
secretary. In the absence Of the regular
speaker Rev. j. B. Hamaker,3 from he
Valley Of Virginia. who Is supplying he
pulpit at Marshall Street in the absence
of It's pastor, delivered avery interesting
and instructive address on he reports
as submitted by the secretary, The re-
ports for September and October were as
follows: 0l. 3$,a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08

1'ittsylvania county. and Will return here
tonight TO receive tho election returns.
u His Excellcncy will be the guest OF the
1Iowtzcrs for while at their arlnory this
evening. where they Will receive the returnn
by n special service,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth D. @. Egg
glcson. anu Assistant Secretary Hnnkins.
have gone TO their respective homes to vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Last Meeting in Old Church. !

To-moro~ night at s O'clock a series Of
IN c'irgs VIII begin at the Second Baptist
Church. corner S xt'i ard Main Ssrestn. II IN
the last that the church ever expects 10
hold In thc.r old building. This fact Civss
peculiar interest TO the .occa sion Or. a. G.
Barron. n pastor OF the First baptist Church.
Charlotte, y. C.. viii aid Or. Smith. He Is
minlstcr OF well known activity IN tho
work. People generally arc invited.
The members OF the church, Of course. arc
expected 10 take that interest which the sltua.
ton demands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Mr.. McCaw Chosen.

The Council concurred in a resolution
from the Board nppropriating 5000 for
making certain repairs to the CITY Ilaa
and that disseminating the dump on Louis
Ians Avenue took tho same course.
The chair presented the resignation OF
Mr. j. G. Corlcy rs a member Of the body
from Henry Ward, and 1t was accepted
with reluctance. and Mr.. Thomas ". Nc
Cav was unanimously elected to fiji the
vacancy after the City Attorneys opin-
ION had been presented declaring that Mt.
Thomas p. Hicks, former member. was
Ineligible because of his recent service In
the body.
AR Fergusson offered a resolution APP
propriatInns 10000 feet OF gas to he
Mechanics Institute. This was referred.
and Mr.. CARRIER offered one declaring IN
favor Of opening park in Fulton. and
thls vas adopted, under suspension of the
rules,
Increase Their Pay.
Mr. Hobson offered a resolution appro,
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LIZ ID Ieceivc Rnt11rns

Richmond j9ggs ~ w Eas argan0ea
t0f Epet3aI Wirc ~ lhs t5ge go,nigf5t
%lste ne a!eei|Gg relpng Eils Essrtcaig.d
III VIZ hfilfNt ot me hiFm1rr aud thelf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
"Wednesday Club Rehearsal.

Tho weekly rehearsal Of the "Wednesday Glin
this week will be on Thursday, instead Q, Of
3Yonnr' Mems Christian Association having
been reserved for another purpose, Members
lrc asked to note the change and 70 be pres
ent In full numbers on THURSDAY q ''ts
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AT HIS OLD HOME.
Governor Montague to Vote and
Return Here Tonight.

Governor Montague left yesterday morning
for Charlotte Courthouse. where he addrss7ed
the Democrats OF that county Mt noon. He
spoke In Danville last night. ana will cast his
vote at his old home precinct. Stokcsland, In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Dedicate glacksburg Church.

i)r w, H' N0ofe vi! leaye re4t agnday
f"f E!4rksbufa, "Dere' he ~ll{ g.Aach lt,..
qt13aipry fftmon ~ ~ iaaialme nGw
FteEhYletlau Cbureb
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Discuss Evangelistic Work.

AT the Presbyteriau ministers meeting
yesterday the question Of cify eyanReltatle
work was discussed. they Considered INC
ady!sabiilty OF employing city mission-
AIRY 10 continue the work ~ Mlss Patty
Is. Watkins Ihe tdeA met wit6 mpsh
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favor, but no definite plans wera decided
prayer meeting at the chapel OF the Pres
byter.an publication house was also dis
cussed. Dr.. Mcliwaine was present at the
meeting,
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The Dedicatory Sermon.

Rev. ]. ". Porter. pastor Of the First
Bantist Church in Newport News was IN
where he will preach the dedlcatory seq
mon In the new Eninence Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
a BURNING QUESTION

stands out prominently in winter wealth
err. How Is your coal as 10 supply. quar-
ity, heat-slvins, clipkcr-free the price
you pay. tho service you get? TEL us
il we don't suit you; tell us, too. II others
don't. The remedy will be found In our
office and yard. especially in our deter
mination to please yol,.
ANTHRACITE, SPLlNT LUMP AND
HAIL; FIRE CREEK LUMP NEW
RIVER LUMP POCAHONTAS
LUMP AND STEAM GOALS.
Also try u load OF our DOMESTIC
COKE for cooking. Oak and Pine Wood,
long, sawed and k.ndling In any length
NELSON e. I,ADD.
Phone 1856 17l0Il Broad Street
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Very Expensive Coal.

William spencer was sent to jail Yesterday LAY
on tho charge OF taking 81 worth OF Goa, pe, :,
longing to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
C,onnnny and Ellen Patterson got IL similar
term for taking 50 cents worth OF coal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Warde and Kidder.

one or the noted attractions NJ the
Academy OF Music will be the appear
ance there to-day at matinee and night
OF Frederick Wardc md Katherine Kid
der, In Stanlslaus Strange.s great drama.
salammbo, an adaptation OF Gustnvc
Flausbcrt's celebrated work The story
is one famous in literature. and tne play
wright has drawn from It tragedy that
affords fine scope for the unaucssioned
powers OF Warde aud IIidder. TIC scene
Of the play is ancient Carthage. the once
splendid barbaricf city and metropois 81
one or the worlds great empires. MT,
Warde appears In the character o. Matho'
splendid type Of the barbarlc warrior
fierce, fearless and yielding 20 No I, fiM.
Tho very reverse. the precise antitncsls
Is snlammbo. the character portrayed ~
Miss Ikidder, a type Of the spirituclle. inc
representative OF the highest dellcacy ana
refinement OF her time gentle creature
to whom the sway Of passion Is thing
unknown. The fierce love OF Matho ior
this dainty type Of woman and the won
dcrful power he Yields over her furnish
the strong scenes In the play.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08

Mayor Of Salisbury, who Is spoken OF
frequently In connection with guberna-
torial honorS. SAYS That MunYon'S P5lM-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
NT THE sDf1y
l. / HEAT KES'J'zs

rho Offering ut the ACADEMY lastnight
wns farce. the title Of which was Alice,
Tt seasSn asys ago on
performance Of last night was their Soc
,ohd presentation of the piece. 80 na,u-
rally IN, there ea we're yas rough v,,.
RICHMOND boy who has appeared here
In number of local productions lie
nnG od noqney character rs bit
#s The Biiou this week has a real melo-
drama, THE Child Slaves OF New York. ..
and the audience follows every line and
their eyes to the stage. The action is
quick In the meodrama as 1t is IN nearly
everything that Charles T.. BlancS sends
out. Anything with his name. attached TO
served bet are going e, set i thai way. !.
here nha he searen
4 proved thriller then. All the same
thrills We're there last night and tn the
chinery TO the touch OF the lever that
puts ltsln motion. Audiences soon become
trained, and as II by instinct they, mp,
arlaud or laugh-that Il. II the right hand
is on the lever. If.you bunsle. with them
they will get out of gear, just like a piece
OF machinery. Tho succe ssful writer Of
nlelodrama must know his audience, and
that Is the secret
M Tho production at the B!jou this week
lis we'll equipped with scenery. This Is
another detail that Islaney never over
glons Of ALASKA, This Is the prologue
OF the piece. The next scene carries
the audience to- New York. where a
glimpse Is given OF heSinteror OF sher-
woods Detective Bureau and John F3s-
ter's Bucket Shop. Tho famous district
known as Mulberry Bend" Is shown ~
the next act. The last act IS the most
home Of the "ch!ld slaves the scene be-
ing an abandoned grain elevator on the
banks Of the Hudson. The sensationn,,
climax Of this act Is the explosion ard
slide for life through the grain chutes
into the river below.
Lovers OF melodratna In It's undllnted
form will get that article at me Blloh
this week. u -.l.N - ~. Z. -. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08

\ Tho Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company has placed an order with the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad for
&c, opD tons for delivery next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08

Mr. Victor NJ Cluis, the newly nppo!nt-
cd commercial agent OF the Rock Island.
Frisco system in this city. has arrived
aud entered upon his duties, Mr.. Cluis
is an affable gentleman and an expe-
rienced traffic man. He has made a most
Favorable impression on tho local rail-
way representatives who have met nm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29

MOB Is in
CONTROL.

Denver, Col, July 29.-President c. ".
Meyer OF the Western Federation OF Mi
ners. who is here to confer with officials
OF the organization says:
1T is time to call out the troops again
to protect our men In the Cripple Creek
district. There is no legal authority here
now. The sheriff's office cannot control
things. A mob controls and our men are
being subjected to whitcappings. whip
pings and every sort of brutal treat
ment," said President Meyer.
'If the governor had wanted to be fair
he would have ended martial law but
left. say fifty soldiers there to deal i'm
partially with all violators Of the law.
Instead OF that he withdrew all the
troops and left the mob in control. He
asks us to call Off the strike and will not
allow our men TO go back. To call the
strike off would be 10 acknowledge that
we were wrong; that the treatment we
had received was right and we got what
was due u.s."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29
WOMAN
ACCUSED OF
ABDUCTION

New York. July 2s,-Mrs Gertrude
Worcester Taylor OF Chicago. has heen
arraigned In a police court In this city
on a charge OF abduction. preferred by
Mrs. Margaret Cheeks. With Mrs. Taylor
was Miss Virginia II. Bowles. niece OF
Mrs. Cheeks According 10 the aunt.
Mrs Taylor had abducted the sirl and
was holding her I'm her apartments, prac-
tically n prisoner.
The arrest OF Mrs. Taylor and Miss
Bowles was made at their hotel
Mrs Taylor was greatly excited at tho
visit of the officers and protested against
being taken into custody, but finally de-
cided 10 submit 10 arrest and she. with
Miss Powles was taken 20 the police sta
tion and given hearing.
Mrs. Cheeks says Miss Bowles. whose
home r. In Salem. Va. has lived with her
for some time. but I'm March last dis
appeared and n was said had gone TO
chicago Later Mrs Cheeks SAYS che
learned her niece had returned and was
with Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor claims
10 have met the girl by chance In Chicago
and says Mr.. Bowles is on her side. show
ing n telegram alleged 10 be from him In
which he says he wishes her 10 take full
charge OF the girl
Mrs. Taylor was placed under bonds for
future examination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29

cago TO make no cans for the packing
companies involved I'm the strike.
COMMISSIONER TO KILL.
Declaring that the Lord had commits
stoned him 10 end the packing house
strike by killing all the strikers, John A
Iced. a negro. caused much excitement at
the main entrance OF the stockyards to-
day He was arrested by policemen, who
was startled by the result OF search
OF the prisoner.
Iced was found to be carrying a re-
volver OF the army pattern. every cham
ber loaded and I'm addition he had a
knife with a blade eight inches long. The
capture OF Iced was made only after
a severe struggle, he declaring that he
never would be taken alive, as he was
guided by an invisible power.
II have been sent TO end this strike y
said Lee. "and / am going 20 do II. l
am going 10 clear the stock yards district
OF the men who are bringing starvation
upon thousands OF people"
The police are In doubt whether Iced Is
insane or Only shamming.
NEGROES ATTACKED.
Eight negroes being transported from
the stock yards on the Lake Shore road.
were thrown into a panic by furious
attack by a mob OF 200, throwing stones
the cars. The explosion OF torpedoes
warned the engineer 20 stop.
Instantly n mob rushed out and the
rock throwing began. Three policemen
beat back the rioters while the negroes.
thoroughly frightened. hit under the car
seats and the train pulled away from the
scene
An attempt to smuggle out non-union
meat from the stock yards through sub
terfuge today resulted I'm an exciting
chase and the complete failure OF the
plan. The meat had been loaded into a
wagon and eluding the p.ckets the driver
had reached the Exchange avenue gate
and passed out. There the pickets learned
the facts and sent word to President
Golden OF the teamsters union, who or
dered the wagon turned back. The mar
driving the wagon lashed his horses int,
a run, the pickets pursuing him. TIL,
pickets leaped upon a street car and N
few seconds the wagon was overtaker
and turned back 10 the yards.
Continued on page Two.
(Sccond Edition.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29

ssThis is an outrage" declared Golden.
ct have been guilty OF no offense against
the law, yet / am taken up like COM
mon criminal shall see whether high
and mighty Inspector of police is more
high and mighty than the rights OF a
citizen
At the time OF Sbldens arrest the police
,also took into custody s. @. T. Ruser
who was In the teamsters' headquarters.
l14e was charged with interfering with an
officer. patrol wagon was called and
the two prisoners were taken to the police
station.
Golden had two bondsmen at the station
when he arrived there. but the captain
I'm charge, acting under orders from the
inspector. refused 10 liherate Golden or
Ruser on bail Both prisoners were sent
TO cells both protesting vehemently
against what they considered an outrage.
MEAT PRICES SOAR.
Although the managers OF the packing
companies claim to have enough men
working SO that their production is al
most normal In several OF the plants. the
price OF meat continues 10 rise i'm the local
markets. This Is due largely 10 the fact
that the products OF the big plants have
been almost wholly sent TO outside points.
TIE meat served 20 Chicago customers
nearly all comes from the independent
plants Figures obtained at the five
largest Independent packing houses In the
yards where there is no strike in progress
shows that these plants have more than
doubled their force OF men and their
output of meat They are working In
three shifts OF eight hours each. and the
killing and preparing OF meat is continued
day and night. Previous TO the strike
these five plants were employing 41o men.
This force has been Increased to $50 men.
The weekly output has been increased
from $500 cattle. 900 hogs and 400 sheep.
slaughtered before the strike, TO $500
cattle. 1900 hogs and 1890 sheep for the
week ending yesterday.
All OF this meat goes 10 supply retail
markets in Chicago. j. j. Redden Of the
Sheet Metal Workers union has instruct
ed members OF the union outside OF Chi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29
THE FIELD Co., OF LABOR

tainment with some club swinging that
was appreciated. Welcome E. Healey
gave a recitation, while w. r. Parker
showed how to put up a stove pipe with
out a ladder.
The entertainment was one of the best
that have been given in some time by
any OF the unions.
IL was announced also that at the next
meeting the drawing for the cigar holder
sould be held
MULE SPINNERS TO ACT.
During the pendency of the strike OF
the operatives at Fall River, according
to the action OF the Mule Spinners' asso-
citation meeting in Boston yesterday at
tended by several OF the officers of the
association IN this state II was decided TO
levy an assessment OF so cents per week
fro the benefits OF the strikers.
This was announced at a meeting OF the
association last evening held In Pawtuck-
OF The action Of the body was not def
nitely fixed at that time for the senti'
ment III favor OF the action of the eXecu-
tive counci, was not too general.
ENGINEERS OFF TO CONVENTION.
on Sunday the delegates from the To-
! calls OF Stationary engineers In this city,
Pawtucket and Westerly will leave for
| Richmond where the annual convention
! will be held beginning with Tuesday.
|
| i'm that time many matters will come be-
fore the body that will be of vast inter
| est TO all concerned. The officers for the
next year will be chosen the vice presi-
| dent, Mr.. Hart being In line for a promo
ton
Great preparations are being made for
the entertainment of the guests by both
| the City OF Richmond and the lodge OF
engineers there The delegates from this
city will be Rhode Island association. No.
/. Samuel Babbitt and Charles A. Clough
| No g. Charles A. Hubbard; No 4. John
| wadsworth: No. 5. James II. Casey and
Fred Wilkes No. 8, OF Westerly, Everett
A. Codding.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
During the first part OF the month OF
| August the Engineers local 100 will give a
moonlight, the featured OF which will be
in a way a departure from the ordinary
| affairs.
on that evening the local will distribute
a souvenir OF the organization containing
not only the history OF the local here but
also the history OF the craft In this
country. The resign OF the program will
be very tasteful and will be supervised In
It's make up by Mr.. J. T. Barry.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
After one week OF work Mr. Ffunegar
the new general business manager OF the
! Building Trades council finds that there
is a vast work for him TO do and he has
set his heart to the task. All wish him
| success.
Mr.. Kearney's act In leaving cleai
fielc for his brother candidate speaks foI
| the generosity OF his nature and will wiz
him many friends In the future
There are q number Of conventions &C
be on soon or are now in session IN which
local labor r. interested The molders
have turned all eyes TO Biddeford, The
teamsters TO Cincinnati and the engineer:
| TO Richmond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29

There are ten causes OF demurrer set
forth by City Solicitor Colwell and AS
distant City Solicitor Baker. The causes
are:
First. Said declaration does not state a
cause Of action against said defendant.
Second. Said school committee were
and are not servants OF said city. but
were and are public officers executing
public duties pursuant to public laws.
and for any supposed unlawful exclu-
sion Of said plaintiff from said Office by
said school committee or any portion
thereof said city Is not liable
Third. Said city Is not liable for any
tort or wrongful action by said school
committee or any portion thereof against
said plaintiff
Fourth. Said declaration Is defective
and deficient I'm certainty in not stating
who said servants and agents were.
Fifth: Said declaration does not dis
close the powers or authority OF said SER
wants and agents. or that they had been
given any power or authority by said
city relative 10 excluding said plaintiff
from said office Said city r. not liable
fer the Unauthorized assumption and exer-
else OF power and authority by its SER
hV'S
not disclose that said servants and agents
were acting within the scope OF their en-
ployment or agency.
Sixth: Tho allegation in each count OF
said declaration that Notwithstanding q
the fact that. when he demanded the pay.
rnent of the same said city invited him q
present his claim % the joint committe,
on claims Of the city council who. aftei
full hearings. pronounced the claim
Just one and recommended It's paymen
unanimously" r. immaterial frivolou.
and calculated 20 prejudice the issue
and has no legal application or conse
quence, and should be stricken out.
Seventh. Said plaintiff cannot recover
said expense IN presenting said claim q
eaid committee on claims
Eighth. Said declaration does not dis.
close any facts which constitute said al.
legged injury 20 his business and reputa.
ton. and seid city n not liable for said
alleged injury 10 his business and repu'
tatfon..
Ninth Said exclusion from said Office
does not legally constitute injury 20 saic
plaintiffs business or reputation. and AL
that the plaintiff can legally recover Il
anything from said city IN any form OF
action against said city is said salary.
Tenth. Said piaintif cannot recover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29
NONE BUT ELECTRIC AUTOS
CARRIED ON FERRYB0ATS.

New York. July 29.-Following the
recent investigation OF United States In
spectors regarding the carrying OF auto
mobiles on ferry boats the Brooklyn
Ferry company today issued a general
order. refusing 10 carry any but electric
automobiles. The order affects seven
ferries between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The orders. which resulted In today's s
order. provides that all fires must be ex-
tinguished from automobiles before going
on ferry boats and not lighted again until
after leaving. This means that the ma
chimes would have 10 be pushed on and
of the boats which is impracticable.
A fine OF $500. one-half OF which goes
10 the informant, applies to each VIOLA
tion OF the law