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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

idea that the pieces Of art which We are
working for We're 50 beautiful until we
saw them. Since that time We have been
working harder than over. and although
there are only 2s9 pupils in our school.
we are determined 20 have the nrst prize.
our teacher. Miss Moss. invited you TO
attend our Thanksgiving exercises next
Wednesday. and we wish TO add our in
vtauon 10 hers. Each class has ar
ranged program. We are getting our
invitations ready to send out by Mon
day, and, Of course. will not forget YOU.
The entertainment will last from 1 To
Q. and our classes in the Parish Hail
VIII entertain their friends from 2.30 10
g. We shall be very much disappointed
II you do not come.
We are giad We were tho first class
to visit you, and We are certainly coming
again. Al the pupils and the teacher
~ sixth A and sixth grades join me
Boz sending you much love.
Sincerely your friend
KATHLEEN GREGORY.
s. fine letter. isn't it2 And so also IS
uae following from Richmond school:
Richmond. Va. nov. -. 1906.
Dear Miss Brukhaus
We received your letter yesterday and
were very much pleased with IT,
We would Ike 90 have you come 70
the THANKSGIVING Assembly. Novcmhcr
Afalt4h you MnAll ENJOY IT,.
we are study Europe now. We Ike
DO Very much. We like to hear Miss
Zinckc read about Holland. Il Is very
interesting % hear about the dykes ana
The children ~ tho iow lands.
Hoping YOU WIFI accept this invitation.
Your little friend
KATHERINE HART.
f.fth a Grade. Le4Eh School.
Thanksgiving Is almost upon us. and.
90 .f. D.. 9
day for the many things received during
tire year Tho Times Dispatch manage
meut thought % would be nice FOR the
children 20 have something for which To-
Doe thankful. so ora Thanksgiving Day you
are 20 have 0ve-vote coupon What
30 you think Of that2
Visiting You lots 20 good things. I ann.
Sincerely yours.
GERTRUDE !. BRINKHAr-S
Director
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
CENSURES PRESIDENT FOR
DlSCHARGlNG NEGROES

TE%ARKANA. ARK. November es -
Rov J.. NJ Briges % T.. ~ Palestine.
Tea in addressing the negro Baptist
convention to-day. said the negro has il
in his power 10 become something I'm this
country and q be falls Doe VIII have only
himself 20 blame
Lynching was condem.>e and Presi-
dent Roosevelt ccnsured hy the convcn-
ton for dischargiug TIC negro troops
without trial Professor Knox declared
Tic negro 10 the future viii have 10
look to the south FOR his friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

Young business man Of this city Nj
Scott was just thirty-four years old lie
year. having gone thither in the hone
of Deuehting his health. He left Rich
uond about four years ago, and made
his home in the South. hoping that this
change of climate would prove beneficial;
butt being disappointed in this exreota-
ZION. went 90 the dry mountain climate
OF the centennial state. The body of Mt.
scott Is expected to arrive here about
tuesday and arrangements for the fu-
neral viii be announced later.
Mr. Scott was a son of the late James
U. Scott or this city, and was brother
uf Mr. Walter Scott and of Mrs w S
Chalmers. of This city, OF Mrs Bessie
clarke. ~ Lynchburg: Mrs Walter Sha-
fer. OF selma, Ala. George II Scott. of
Mobile and Mr. Chester *. scott. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
DEATH AND HURTS FOLLOW
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY

KANSAS CITY. NO November 25.-In
an attempt To hold up and rob j. Frank
Emery. proprietor Of the Kentucky House
in Kansas city, Kan, this evening Emery
was shot and instantly killed, and Lee
Simmons. a negro porter. was wounded
in the shoulder. Charles Rumble. an
iron moulder, from Independence. Mo.
one Of the would-be robbers, was shot
in the cheek by officers who pursued him
and Sam Hutton. a negro. down Mime
sofa Avenue, the principal street in the
city Rumbles wound IS not serious
Both Rumble and Hutton were arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
LONE MAN, MASKED AND
ARMED. RORS ElETEEM

KANSAS CITY. November pa lone
robhar. masked and armed. robbed IF
teen passengers on au east-hound Chi
ra-o and Alton passenger train. near
Glasgow. Mo. after midnight this morn
ine he was arrested before ne could
leave tho train. and was taken 10 Glas-
gov and placed iu jail
Af Slater the robber. wearing a mask
over his eyes. boarded the rear car as
the train was pulling out After the
train gained speed. the man. revolver
lu hand. entered the car and began
systematic robbery of the passengers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
OWNER OF EBBlTT HOUSE
DEAD; M'KINLEYS HOST

NNSIINHIDN. y q. N0Vombcr . =
IT O. Rurch. proprietor OF the Ebbtt
House. in this city. and for many years
ono of the best known hotel mon iu the
country. died here to-day lie was IS
years ol3. For more than thirty years
Nj Burch had been actively Identified
with the hotel business here. and his
guests included many notable public men.
including Mr. Mckinley during the lat
ter's congressional career and ON Tho eve
81 his inauguration as President of the
United states
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26


TO-. Called us are Congressman, from
the great body OF the people. they are
usually chosen with reference to their
good names rather than their "sur-
Names" and are measured. as rule,
10y the standard Of character. rather than
boy the standard Of occupation.
To IS therefore not at all surprising
that councilmanic election in % great
city often results in bringing together
what merchants would term a sort Of
Job lot OF names, and body Of men
representing nearly every calling and
profession OF life.
some Latent Charm.
This business of serving in city coun-
ellis is, for the most part. based on
patriotism, sort Of phantom OF which
one hears much in political campaigns.
for thc members draw no stipend from
tile public treasury. and the perquisites
have been reduced under reformed CON
ditons 90 street car tickets and the OPP
Iortunity Tor am occasional hack ride
300 funeral procession.
sun, this lie OF sacrifice and toll of
patriotism and SELF denial, OF hardship
and devotion. must have some latent
charm, for many feel called who are
not chosen while few die and none
resign, save those whose talents and
popularity peckon them onward and mp
ward. and into broader and higher fields
Men have been known To- seek their
dowuy pillows at night as Aldermen and
wake Up in the morning full-nedged
lmtcd states Senators. but IL is consid-
cred "a rather far cry from the Council
chamber even 20 the State Capitol and
in most cases IL requires more than "a
mere night rest To- make the jump
But AN this is somewhat aside from
tho important subject under adviscment.
II VIII perhaps Toe generally admitted that
Couneiimcn have pccuiartics. But what
it they do? What matters il To a tax
payer II his representative i'm the city
legislature is so superstiuous that he
always puts his left foot out Of bed
first $50 he is ever ready TO put both feet
on all the vicious schemes that seek 60
loot the public treasury
who cares II the Councilman enjoys
Wine with his dinner provided he hearkens
unto the voice of his constituents on the
subject of early closinsc
Whose business SIS lt II he is au i'm
Netcrtto smoker 81 cigarettes as long as
hc lends his voice and vote 20 tho curb
ing az the cvn which results from their
sale TO tile youth OF the community?
Rather Conservative.
The present Council AZ this city is dis
posed 20 bee rather conservative. and its
members are about as free from striking
pccuhariuos ass tho average body OF its
size.
40 extreme or drastic measures arc
anticipated as result OF their delibera-
uons For example. no one need fear
that anything akin 20 "a Lynch law viii
De passed. though the Gates of the city
viii bo thrown wide open 20 the conven-
tUus chat Will meet here next year. and
81 Cannon may boom 10 greet them when
they come. The Powers that be- are
constantly lahoring in the interest of the
public We'll. and the White wand Of
progress is ever busy insttuting needed
reforms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
POLICEMAN SHOT DOWN
WHILE DOING HIS DUTY

DECATUR ALA. November %
Policeman J. Lem Jones was shot and
fatally wounded an an carly hour this
morning by Will Wade Jones had re-
sponded 20 n call % quiet q disturbance.
u is alleged that Wade shot the officer
ln the back. lie died several hours later.
Wade is stiG at large
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
0. w. Hutchings.

IsJeciaI % nc I1mes-DIspatch-I
WINSTON SALEM. y c.. November
25.-Mr .. w. Hutchings aged twenty
six wears. died at the hospital here at
$3.50 this morning. lie was operated upon
at III o'clock last night for appendicitis
Deceased was Weil-known. and leaves q
Yours wife 10 whom Dee was married
nlne months ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
SCHOOLS RACING
FOR ART PRIZES
Coupon on Thanksgiving Day Will be Worth Five Votes
Miss Brinkhaus Writes to PupiIs-Some
Interesting Letters Received.

The activity Of the pupils of Richmond.
Manchester and Henrico county in the
great contest for school-room decora-
tion is shown by the total OF 256.
votes cast in three weeks. The standing
of the schools, as shown I'm yesterday s.
Times Dispatch. IS as follows:
Public High Schools and Graded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:
Nirginia-Fair Monday. warmer in south
portion. Tuesday partly cloudy, probably
winds
North Carolina-Fair Monday and Tues
DAY: variable winds, becoming east and
lrlsn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
N LOClL SPORTS
Attention Centred on Football
Match, But Other Things
VIII Be Doing.
TALK OF LACROSSE TEAM
Suggested That One Be Organ
lied III This City-Interest
in Bowling.

With the hurrah and fireworks OF tha
close OF the football season the world Of
sport in Richmond has little time 70 think
OF anything this week but the final game
OF the season between the teams OF the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College on Thursday. The CITY will 10
filled with alumni OF V. =. /. and A and
NJ besides thousands OF rooters from the
old North state and the Old Dominion.
The smart military uniform OF the A ana
NJ cadet VIII mingle on the streets and
az tire game with the home-spun Of the
down homer while tho city folk OF this
state will rub elbows with the country
citizen. who has a son OF nephew at the
institute.
The game this Thanksgiving will be a.
brilliant In every detail as that on any
Thanksg wing FOR many years. and viii
he observed with the same riotous en-
thusiasm among the rooters
Basketball.
The 7 N. C.. a. basket ball league IL
getting on its less. and the teams are
working hard FOR the games which viii
De played on class nights after clasres.
u IS too early 81 The season yet 70 Judge
anything % the form OF the teams. but
II IS safe 20 say that they will give az
good games as VIII be found anywhere
number OF old men arc on the teams
who are well versed in tho game. ana
with the coaching OF the Instructor good
material should be developed
Although push BAH is wei patrortzai
when teams can be secured 70 play tho
crack Richmondcrs the sport is so new
here that Few teams have been organ
.zed. and the game IS liable TO suffer y
more are not got up. The game seems
"a little strenuous when played on skates
and players are hard % aud.
The bowling contests Which h,r~ far,
carried Oh in the city will continue. as
before. Enthusiasm over tho r.n,e q
greater this year than ev-- before. and
IL bids fair 10 become "a feature event
% the winter. Whitman. williams end
Thorp Will probably me-t on the duck
pin alley this week. although 90 hen last
heard from they were stll waiting Cor a
challenge The matter viii certainly be
settled This week. and a Ch ana 9ionship
o. tle city tahlished. After this comes
about many claimants viii arise and
the game viii become, 10 possible. mere
popular.
Lacrosse.
II possible. FOR the implements q TIE
game are rather expensive. Richmond
--o''i organize "a lacrosse team tL's
" inter-
The game is a good. healthy scientific
one and r0gses all the skill and sporting
blood % the men who play Teams have
been organized ln 0the- cities. and ~
playing exhibition games they have been
able 20 swell the gate receipts 70 "a figure
which enatlct the continuance OF the
teams without outside help.
WITH Richmond sporting population
and with the dearth 90 games in the win
ter. a lacrosse team would nh "a lonc-felt
want and hy setting games with North
ern teams would Doe able 20 support itself
iu a short time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

LONDON November 25.-Licutenant-
Genera Arthur Henry Faget has hecn
selected 20 succeed General FRANCIS Wal
lace GreufcN. az commando n-chief Of
thc forces ia Ireland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

)CNCIl.MEN. ike
Congressman. have
peculiarities.
Indeed. i'm many
important respects,
they are not wholly
unlike the general
run OF men. for,
being members Of
the same great
FAMILY. they are
subject to all the
notions and whims
and idiosyncracies
that flesh is heir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Rather CONSERVATIVE.

merce and industry which hitherto have
burdc1cd the jews and 81 does not doubt
that greater freedom for the Jews Will
beneGt tle entire Russian people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Conditions Yesterday.
Conditions in Important Cities.

Richmonds weather was cloudy and
cool. Thermometer at midnight a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
OBITUARY.

Information has been received ir this
DIF ot the death iu Denver Colo on
friday " MI James II. Scott. 1850 10 60
.W wears ago wsl-known resident and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
Letters Received.

and. speaking % Barton Heights. makes
me think of q charming letter received
from one 90 tho dear girls there. Just
look over my shoulder and read IL with
mo-
Barton Heights School.
Hcnrico Co. Va. Nov a. 1906
ALA Dear Miss Brinkhaus.
We have thought and talked OF YOU
much since oar deiiehtful visit TO your
Office last Friday afternoon. We had no
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
BROKERS HELD AS ACCOMplICEs
so' of Fog live President of Chicago
Bank Says He Believed Tha. His
Father Has Committed Suicides Sc.
crct Chamber Found in the Off.
cial's-s5,o 600 Reward Offered.
tRy Associated press.)

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Aug. 10
Officials of the First National Bank
today announced that Alex. II. CHS.
holm, paying teller of The bank, is
100000 short In his accounts. AS
Chisholm was bonded for $4,000 the
loss to the bank will be reduced to
$40 900.
The discovery of the shortage was
made while Chisholm was off on his
vacation
When he returned from Atlantic
City today and was taken before the
directors of the bank he broke down
and confessed his shortage. naming
us his accOmplices certain brokers. in
whose places he lost the money
through speculation.
Chisholm, when arrested had $4,000
IN cash, which he delivered to the
bank authorities.
Chisholm Is not 80 years old. He
is u son of Colonel Robert Chisholm
special attorney for the United States
government
The defacation will not affect the
bank. which has capital of 81 OOO.-
200, II surplus of 100000 anu undi.
vided profits of $4,000.
The entire loss has alrcady been
charged off to profit and loss.
This afternoon w. l.. Sims ana
Z. NJ. Hayes, stock brokers, were nr.
rested on warrants sworn out by WIZ
u. Harding. president of the bank,
charging them with aiding and abct.
ting the embczzlcmcnt of national
bank funds.
II is stated third broker Will also
he arrested. a warrant has also bccn
sworn out for Chisholm, charging him
with embczZlcmcnt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
Served Term 10 English Prison for
sEI'IluaIIstIc Frauds.
RUINED HOAOREO GOTHAM LAWYER
Passed Many of Her Days Behind the
Bars-convicted Last Time of I'm
moral octs by London court-First
Husband a kentuckian.
tBy Associated press.)

LONDON. ENG, Aug. 13.-Ann
O'Delia Diss Debar, who under the
name of Laura jackson was sentenc.
cd Oh December 20, 1901, to seven
years penal seryitude for connection
with an immoral cult known as the
"Theocratic Unity" of which her re.
puted husband, Theodore Jackson,
was the head, has been liberated
from Aylesbury prison under tickc;
of leave.
Nine. Diss Debar has been known
under many names. in the United
States and Great Britain, but her
greatest notoriety was achieved as
the pcrpetrator of so-called spirit
lalistic deception by which Luther r..
Marsh, OF New York, was in his old
age stripped of his fortune which
he had accumulated in the practice
of law.
Though claiming to be the daugk
ter of King Louis l., of Bavaria and
Lola Monies. she was in fact the
daughter of Prof. John C.. +. Salo.
man, once Of Washington and later
of Kentucky.
She became the wife of General
Joseph II. Diss Dollar and later tray.
elcd about the country representing
herself us the personiffcation of oc-
cult powers. In this way she met
Marsh in New York and by means
of alleged spirit matcrializations and
spirit painted pictures SO infatuat
ed him that he gave her large sums
OF money and decided to her his
home in Madison avenue.
She was charged with conspirin. I;
TO dcfrald Marsh and was sentenced
TO term of Imprisonment.
On her release she went west. Uu.
der the name of Vera p. Ava she
Tell into the hands of the Chicago
police who sent her to the penlten
tiary at Joliet for two years Relcas
Continued IN mage o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
is STENSLAND DEAD?
Vice-Prcsccnt Says He Believes His
Father Has Committed Suicide.

Vicc-PrcsiGcnt Says He Believes His
Father Has Committed Suicide
CHICAGO, Ills. Aug. 13.-Thco.
dorc Stensland, vice president of the
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank. an.
pcared in Judge Kcrstcn's court to.
day.
He waived examination. His bonds,
on the charge Of conspiracy were
fixed at $1,000 and were furnished
by A. II. Matson and Attorney Koin.
When asked about his father, Vice
President Stensland said:
II do not know where my father is.
but it is my belief that he is dead
] know his temperament ana I do
not believe he will stand this. be.
lieve he has ended 1t all"
$4,000 Reward Offered.
Banks of the Chicago Clearing
House Association today offered a re.
ward Of $4,000 for the apprehension of
Paul o. Stensland, fugitive president
Of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank.
The failed bank now has two re-
ccivers. Judge Gibbons, in the Cir
cult Court, this afternoon, appointed
the Chicago Title and Trust Company
receiver on petition of a creditor.
Following the appointment of the
trust company demand was made on
John G. Fetzer, who was appointed
receiver Of the bank by Judge Brc.
tano, In the Superior Court last week.
That he turn over all hooks and pa
pers to the new receiver.
Attorneys for Receiver FeiZcr adj
yised him to refuse the request and
IA contest may follow.
Secret Chamber Found
Inspector ShiDpy and two detectives
went to the home Of President stems.
land. at Irving Park today to seek
further evidence against the missing
bank president. IN the house they
found what they believe to be SO.
cret room. The ROOM which has n
hidden entrance to Stcnsland's den.
was discovered after search OF
nearly one hour. The entrance Is
large enough 10 admit man. The
entrance is concealed by n panel in
the wall, which opens with a spring.
Nothing was found which wonId fndi.
cate that the room had recently been
occupied.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
5 INCHES OF RAIN
FALLS IN NORFOLK
Hundreds Of Birds Drowned BY
Being Washed Out Of Trees
Along The Streets.
MANY PLACES ARE UNDER WATER
Sunday Law-BrcaIscrs Arc Arrested
in the county-crap.Jolnt Raidcd
as Well as "Rlind Tlscrs"-scar,
city of ice In Thriving Town--ca.
bell Still in Congressional Race.
Especial to the Daily Press,

NORFOLK, Aug. 13.-With almost
unprecedented rains for nearly two
months. the record OF the pruscn,
summer was broken last night nn,!
today with Il fall of between four ami
FIVE inches In the last twcnty.rour
hours.
In James street last night hund.
reds of birds roostinE In trees were
drowned and their bodies today limo
the sidewalks.
Floods occurred everywhere and
city and suburban strcet-car traffic IS
tied up. Postonlce, railroad and 9th.
or employees compelled TO he ut their
WORK early this morning were forced
to wade in some places almost waist
deep, and conditions are dreadful
everywhere rs result of the great
fall of water
The rain of last night was accom-.
panied by heavy winds, and as re-.
suit many poles aud trees were blown
down.
The United States weather bu.
reau's seacoast telegraph lines are
Frustrated today as one OF tho re.
suits of tho storm
The rainfall here In tho last twen.
'ylour hours has been the greatest
by lar of any place ON the Atlantic
scaboard. the only other rains Of
moment being at Washington. ID. c.,
with fall of l.O2 inches, and ~
Richmond, with "A fnll of only .7G sin.
chcs. 1t has raincd AT Norfolk every
day In August but four
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
COMES BACK WITH MONEY.
Runaway Husband Gives $1,000 to
Wife After 81 Years.
(By Associated prcss1

CHICAGO. Ills. Aug. l3.--Aftcr
an unexplained absence OF thirty.ono
years. Professor Charles II. Frye. for.
MGR superintendent of The Chicago
Normal school of this city. returned
Yesterday to Chicago. One of his
FIRST acts upon arrival at his home
was to hand fifty 100 bills to his
wife with the remark: ASK me no
questions
Frye wasz3l years, old when he dis.
appeared. Since that day no word
mad been received from him by his
wiic. lie was recognized. lie Is
said to have made money in the Phil.
ippincsI
His wish that no questions be asked
nm regarding his wanderiugs has
been respected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
SEAMAN HALF.sTARvED.
Asks Norfolk Police For Food and
Shelter.

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. f3.-Gannt
ahd apparently half-starved, man
giving his namn as John Kirby, AMI
VINO claims to he the son of former
i'aitimore councilman, applied al the
police station for food and shelter
"htii ne can obtain from the Federal
authorities citation compel,ino
captain Cotton, of the pungy aboard
winch no shipped at Baltimore last
i"eSdaS' TO pay him his wages. He
claims to have been ill.trealed ana
not TO have been given enough ia
eat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
SUNDAY LAW BREAKERS CAUGHT
Blind Tiger Gambling Place ant
Cook Shop Invaded.

NORFOLK. VA, Aug. 13.-Norfolk
county officers made various raids
on the outskirts of Portsmouth yes.
tcrday and last night, arresting ELI.
1ah Whitley. charged with selling
liquor on Sunday; William Oxlcy.
having his place open on Sunday,
with pcrsons near the bar; James
dlills, running a blind tiger" and
w. II. Summers, running an unliccn
sel cook shop.
a crap game" was found in "BilR
Goat alley. Ten persons were
caught.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-14
GARBAGE AccUMULArEs.

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. i3.-Wlth
green garbage mounting high In
Portsmouth. and alleging that tho
city is without right In withholding,
money due him Garbage Contractor
John 49, Robertson today threw np
The cortrnct and stopped removing
garbage. Tho situation IL SERIOUS.
The Portsmouth board of health
meets Immediately for action.