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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
PUBLIC BATHS
SEEM ASSURED
Committee Votes to Accept Mr..
John P. Branch's Very
Generous Offer.
PAY COST OF MAINTENANCE Al! ! IN
Resolution Goes to Council and
Will Almost Surely Be
Adopted.

If the recommendations of the Finance
Committee shall be carried out by
the Council as they almost certainly VIII
be, the generous offer Of Mr.. jain +.
Branch to establish q. system OF pupllc
baths here will be accepted and the pen
Gifts Of the gift speedily realized.
The committe last night voted unan-
in1ousy to accept Mr.. Branch's PROPOSE
tion and to put up any amount not ex-
ceeding $4,000 per year for operation ana
maintenance. The resolution goes to the
two branches of the Council for action
and will almost surely be adopted.
The city has had the question OF cs-.
tablishing a system Of public baths ID
contemplation for some time. and recently
ub-committee went to Baltimore 10
inspect those used in that city.
Colonel Barton II. Grundy was chair
man and he and his colleagues were
greatly impressed with what they saw
Meanwhile Mr.. Branch offered the city
bath system, with only two conditions.
One was that he be allowed to name five
commissioners who shall constitute
perpetual body and have charge OF the
institution, and the other that the city
will bear the cost Of operation and main-
teEance.
Ready to Receive.
In his letter to the Council Mr.. Branch
expressed the view that the public baths
proposed, In his Judgment. should be
constructed ut a cost not exceeding
$4,000, and lie would cheerfulAy pune
| tho necessary structure at that price and
present 1t to the city In running order
as soon as his offer was accepted. 1t Is
expected that by the middle OF July the
| resolution will have been adopted and
work begun Oh the structure
When the High School matter had been
disposed of by the committee, MIR. Grun-
dy called up the question OF public baths,
and the report of the subcommittee was
made by himself.
He said the committee had visited Baltl-
more and inspected the baths there, He
heartily recommended the acceptance OF
the offer made by Mr.. John +. FTanch.
City to Give Five Per Cent.
Mr.. Blair moved the acceptance OF Mr..
Branchs offer, provided the cost of man-
tenance to the city shall not exceed
$1,000 per year.
Mr.. Woodburn praised Mr.. Branchs
generosity and moved to strike out tho
limit contained in Mr.. Blair's motion.
The motion OF Mr., Blair was adopted,
and the committee adjourned.
Mr.. Branch Is not only ono of Rich
mond's most public spirited citizens, but
he takes a deep interest in all move
ments looking to charity and humanity
Just where he proposes to locate the
baths If the city accepts his offer is not
definitely known, but they will be some
where below Fifteenth Street. 1t Is ex-
pected that there Will be a nominal sum
charged for bathing, say something like
two or three cents. This will help to
pay expenses and will to some extent
reduce the cost of maintenance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
Improve GROUNDS
IN CAPITOL SQUARE
Sub Committee Named to Call
for Bids When Specifications
Are Ready.

The committee appointed. by the Legis-
ilature to look after identifying the Capi-
tol grounds met yesterday and made
good Roadway with their work.
Mr.. George H., Brown, the landscape
gardener, OF the United States govern
ment submitted his plans for the work.
They were carefully gone over by tho
lcommittee.
A subcommittee, composed OF Senator
Hartman, OF this city, and Delegate Green,
Of Fauauier, were named on a subconl-
mittee to call for bids az soon as the
specilicatlons are in. Mr.. Brown said he
could have the latter ready IN about
q week,
Tho scheme Of Identification makes no
sweeping changes, except In several OF
the wall,ways. The Topography OF the
Square is In no way changed,
The committee has about $1,000 at It's
disposal, 1t is proposed to lay the drive,
wavs Of asphalt block or vitrhed brick,
and to have the sidewalks Of concrete,
Governor Swanson, Senator Hartman
and delegates Pitts and Green We're pres
ant. senator Stands being the only alb
sentee.
with Mr., brown, and they conferred as to
many man,, points before finally adopting the
plans,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
.ORDWAY FULLER
WAS Assault TED
]. w. Eanes 1ncensed Because At.
torney Has Represented Wife
4, in Divorce Proceedings.

Delegate Ordway Fuller and Mr. J. w.
Eanes, guard at, the Virginia State Peni-
Tertiary, engaged In a nstlcuff at First
and Main Streets yesterday morning, and
as result both swill answer to. Justice
Crutchfeld in Police Court this morning.
The difficulty Between the two men
grew out of theyffact that Mr.tsPuller,
a prominent attorney OF the city. was
representing the wife of Eanes in a d.
vorce proceedings
The two met atYthe corner Of First and
Main Streets and Eanes is alleged to
have abused Mr.. Fuller. Later he is
said to have drawn a. revolver and at
tempted to shoottthe attorney.
Officer Pillow prevented any serious
harm being done to either party. Mr..
Eanes was struck under the eye by Mr..
Fuller.
Mr.. Fuller made the following state
ment concerning the trouble:
~ was on my way to my office this
morning. AT First and Main Streets !
PASSED Mr.. Eanes, who remarked, You're
the man I'm looking for He then ac-
costed me about divorce case which I
have for his wife, and In connection with
which called him liar. He struck me
with a loaded stick and drew gun on
ne, and tc prevent being shot ran
across the street and up street to Mr..
Snvage's store. I asked Mr.. Savage to
lend me a pistol. Mr.. Savage did not
have one. came out On the sidewalk.
Eanes was about thirty yards down the
street and pointed his pistol at me again.
| l called 10 him If he would throw 1t
| away I would come down to where he
was, notwithstanding the cast that he
| had his stick.
at this time Officer Pillow came up,
and after told him what had happened
he declined to make an arrest or to take
! the pistol from Mr. Eanes after ! and
| several ether gentlemen had told him
/ what had happened. Finally, after my
Insisting. lie took the pistol away from
Mr.. Eancs, but not the stick :,
Mr.. Eanes continued to abuse me
without rrovocation while having n stick
in his hand and In the presence of the
officer. II was then that struck him
| In the face. We were then placed undo,
! arrest.
"After the assault, was Informed By
reliable gentleman that Mr. Eancs &C.
eosted lawyer yest1ii1ny and told hin
| he was going to tlllSV man and asked
hin, To defend him. His wife also in.
formed me this morning, after the as
snnt, that Mr.. Eanes was up at hel
house lest night abusing her and the
| people she lived with. At the same time
he stated to his wife that went, VI
and down Main Street going to and frorr
work and that he watched for me yes
tcrday evening to kill me, and was go
Ing to do Inc same thing this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
RELIEF IS GIVEN
TO THE PUBLIC.
Commission Causes Tidewatcr &
Western to Furnish Better
Schedules. /.
AT The INSTANCE OF CITIZENS
More Passenger Trains Ordered
to Operate Between Mosclcy's
Junction and Farmville.

II the batter OF tho Commonwealth OF vir
gina at the relation OF H. II Judd ct ais. VS..
INC iidewater and Western Railroad Company,
ior better passenger service between certain
caused to be entered the following order:
The Commission having given careful con.
sideration TO all the evidence adllced BEFORE
II and to the Arguments OF COUNSEL. In thi.
railroad company should provide additional ami
tween Farmville and :iopeicy.
Relief is Ordered.
And to that end, II lis ordered That the de-
PENDANT company 80 arrange Its train schedules
as to provide for n regular passenger tram
from Farmvllle to .Moselny on MONDAY. We'd.
neSday and Saturday OF ehch week. leaving
and reaching Moseey not later than :as IN
the morning. 10 MS to give passengers ample
time Tor transfer 10 Southern Railway train
No. Is, northbound. scheduled 10 leave Moseey
ut 745 In tho mornings; also TO provide for
regular passenger train from Moselcy 10 Farm
Vile on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday OF each
week. leaving Mosecy not earlier than O'Clock
in the evening. 80 MS 10 give passengers rench.
Ing Moseley on Southern Railway train No. 4.
south bound. schedu:cd to pass Mo.cicy Mt s.5i
p. NJ. ample tiinc to transfer to said train
OF the defendant. which train should be schcu.
ued to reach Farmville no. ..tcrA than 10 r. 81.
x Three Times a Week.
The passenger trains so to be provided for
three times n week each way betW,kS, s'nrm.
VILE and Moseley hrt to he IN addition TO the
freight and mixed trains provided for In the
pany, which schedules should be retained with
out any material alteration except that the
mixed trnin now leaving Farmvillc at 4:30 a.
81 on Monday only should leave that place on
Ing train leaves Farmville on the other days
pt the week.
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Gave the Direction.

lean Gerardy, the well-knowr 'ceiiist,
at a dinner in Philadelphia, praised
American wit.
"You are all witty" he said. From
your millionaire down to your gamin. you
are quick, nlmble ara sparkling IN re-.
tort.
your gamins wit is somewhat cruel.
1t caused friend Of mine to finish an ana
mutter an evil oath one day last week
in New York. My friend. In hurry 20
catch a train, ran out OF his hotel toward
a cab and ragged little boy opened
the cab door for him and handed In his
valise. He gave the boy nothing. In his
hurry. you see. he forgot.
"The disappointed urchin smiled sourly
and called this order to- the driver.
Nearest poorhouse,,@ cabby| '-Collievs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
fWon1an's Exchange.

TO those In touch with the management
OF the Richmond Exchange for Won1an's
Work, 1t seems as II It would be only
necessary to tell fraction of the good
accomplished by 1t, to enlist the interest
and to secure the support It needs no
much. While much has been said. and
more written. there still seems 10 be q
vague or wrong conception OF Its aim
and need. It was founded In 1883 and
Incorporated few years later. and from
the very first has been successful. The
year 5uA closed shows m increase in
business far beyond any year in It's
history. It's sole aim Is to help gentle
women in reduced or limited circum-
stances to help Themselves. though. Of
course. no needy woman would be de-
barred from sending her work X 1t
reaches the high standard cxacted by
the management.
It's income to conduct the business is
derived from the interest on a small en-
dowment fund, from subscriptions, and
from the commission Of ten per cent.
charged on all sales. This charge OF ten
per cent. establishes the business rela-
ton between the Exchange and the
worker necessary to maintain her self
respect and to lift her to an independent
attitude. The rate OF commission was
fixed in consideration OF the workers.
ability to pay, and not as nm adequate
support for the Exchange. for II is a
rate at which a merchant would expect
to face insolvency in few months
time.
To conduct the business. expenses must
be incurred Just as In a business where
there Is the profit to provide an expense
account: we not having this profit. seek
our main support from our subscription
list of annual and honorary members.
To-day more than ever tho Exchange
needs support, not only through this list,
which at best Is varying and uncertain.
but from IN increase OF life members.
whose fees OF :JO will be added to a
small endowment fund. a fund beoueathed
by few OF the warmest friends and
active supporters OF this noble philan-
thropy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06

and reappeared In the corridor ne was
approached by Mr. tsador Shapiro, INC
young attorney, who, the notary calliieu'
had Illegally voted In the primary, ne
being a resident of another ward ela..
Jefferson. Mr.. Shapiro, who Is youns
man OF the highest Intelligence. tod ; MI.
Clay that he wanted to speak with MN
about a matter which he (Mr. Gay) had
referred to IN print once or twice, ana
which Mr., Shapiro did not think was
just right.
Mr.. Shapiro's Position.
Thereupon Mr.. Shapiro In the presenc &c
OF the reporter and Messrs. Gay, selph
and others, explained what had hnppened
when the notary, accompanied BY Messrs.
selph and Phillips, entered his office and
tried to secure his affidavit to the erect
that he had voted for Mr.. Selph .
The account Of tho matter, printed m
this afternoons paper Is !, coming ron on
me Is slightly incorrect" said Mr..
Shapiro. What did happen on that
morning was this: Mfr. Gay came IN and
asked me II had voted In Jefferson
Ward. l answered In the affirmative,
and then he inquired If had voted fof
Mr.. Selph. I replied that did not recol.
lect whether ]; did or not | was not
positive, but was inclined to think did.
He asked for an affidavit, which ] would
not give him, of course.
Later, when Mr.. Selpl appeared before
the City Democratic Committee, no notice
was served on me that was to be men
toned In the matter at all. Mr. Cay,
whose office Is near mine, gave me no
hint at all that was going to be made
an example Of as one who had voted
Illegally III the primary. never read
the account Of the meeting OF the COM
lnittee In the papers. and as Mr.. Gay
A. 10 MN n RI
not know OF his lnsinuation would
gladly have appeared before the COM
nlttee that night and explained how 1t
happened that voted In Jefferson, yet
resided in another ward. My trouble Is
this, that I did not get q square deal
In the matter and both Mr.. Selph and
Mr.. Gay know It,"
Both Messrs. selph and Gay, who were
standing Ly. acquiesced In Mr.. Shapiro s
statements. Mr.. Gay stated he never
acted as attorney for Mr.. selph, but sim
ply in the capacity of notary public.
Mr.. Shapiro said to Mr.. Selph:
If I didn't have right to vote, then
you should never have tried to get my
affidavit knowing as you did at the time
that in case you failed, you were going
to carry the matter before the Demo-
cratic committee.
Mr.. Selph Replies. .. It.
Mr.. Selph replied that he had used
his name in good faith and intended no
harm in his statement before the commit
tee.
Mr.. Gay threw bomb when he ex-
claimed in the midst Of an argument
with Mr., Shapiro, that he (Gay) was
interested in pure elections to the ex-
tent that he got his fees out of it.
IF I had known Of any voter living
outside OF the precinct would not have
taken his AFFIDAVIT" declared Mr.. Gay.
The Indications are that the grand jury
will have another lengthy session to-day.
end 1t Is extremely doubtful II they
will get through their work tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
Authorship Of Rock Of Ages
IJnSett1ed

In your issue Of May 18th you spoke OF
the lately deceased Bishop Bickersteth as
being credited with the authorship of that
universally loved hymn, ''Rock OF Ages"
and said the real author was Edward H.
Rice.
Bishop Bickersteth was born in 1925.
when this hymn had been sung for nearly
half n century. 1t was composed by the
Rev Augustus NJ. Tonlady. Congrega-
tionai minister of London, In lT76. and
was subsequently altered by John NVes-
ley and Inserted in the Wesleyan hymn
book. 1t wns also altered by Rev.
Thomas Cotterill In 1915, or ten years be-
fore the birth OF Bishop Bickersteth.
The hymn is a product Of English Non
CONFORMITY and not OF the State Church.
It was = favorite Of Gladstone's. and was
sung Mt his funeral ut Westminster M tf,r
While Toplady's HYMN is universally
known and is found IL almost every
HYMN book, the one by Bishop Bckersteth
only finds place I'M few.-New York
Times. gEH.f lszi;ss ts-45lesg t,t35 gsst=
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
LARGE SUM GOES
TO FAR Orient
Relief Fund for Japanese Suffer
crs is Gratefully Re
ceivcd.
THANKS ALL CONTRIBUTORS
ALL CONTRIBUTORS
Letter Of Appreciation Received
BY MIR. Wiley From Red
Cross Society.

The local committee desires to thank
all contributors and the newspapers LOT
the very respectable sum that has gone
through their hands to the japan SUI
rercrs. The entire amount is $577.92 This
means that hundreds Of starving Japs
have been furnished with bread. or more
correctly speaking with rice.
Contributions previously acknowl-
edged ........ .......'...'...'-'t'' go ~, NJ
Staunton Dispatch and News...... w
Richmond Times Dispatch .....,. w
s577 90
Red Cross receipts published. ,--.. s577 "
sf rrheF following letter from Mr.. Charles
& IJaIlam Keep expresses the appreciation
9of the Red Cross Society and includes
ii q receipt for the balance sent on by tlle
local committee. There was no expense
for handling the money.
GEORGE H WILEY.
Richmond Va.
w. REGINALD WALKER
if.4& Richmond, Va.
FRANK L. KERNS,
Richmond. Va.
Mr., George a. Wiley, Ex-Prisoners ala
Society OF Virginia, Richmond va
Dear sir,--I have to acknowledge re-
4 celpt of your letter without da'e, ehclos-
i3nrr 4 draft for forty-ninc dollars and ten
cents (s491O). rs further contribution
to the japanese famine fund.
y have also received, on or about May
1t an additional contribution OF four
dollars $4,000 from, the Staunton Dispatch
and News.
The American Red Cross greatly nppre-
ciates this substantial assistance III the
raising of funds for the relief Of the fam
ine-stricken provinces of Japan.
Very. truly yours
CHARLES IIALLAN KlIEP,.
By Charles L. AIagee, Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
OnlHis Good Behavior.

sylvester Jones, the small white boy,
who was ordered to the reformatory IN
havior for twelve months. will not have
to serve any time In the prison unless
he misbelaves within tho next twelve
months. Five well-known gentlemen OF
the city went on his bond yesterday.
and the DO will return from the jail
to his mothers homo.
The case Is very interesting one
from the fact that there has been much
litigation in court concerning 1t. Mayor
Maurice first ordered the boy to the re-
formatory, and this verdict was confirm
ed by Judge Clopton. Of the Corporation
Court. Later an appeal was taken, anC
q jury imposed q fine OF one cent and
fixed the punishment at one day in Jail
verdict, and said that unless the boy
gave security in the sum of 500 he
would go to the reformatory.
me security was furnished yesterday
ana the boy will return from the jail
Body Sent Home.
The body Of Frank Lee Smith. the small
white boy who was drowned while ba n
Ing in the James River Monday afteI
noon, was taken to, Franklin NC. yes.
terday morning for lnterment. Mr. and
Mrs David Smith, parents OF the drown
ca ed, eh, IA recently moved to Manchester
ployed at the Southern shops and has
made many friends, who sympathize
with him In his SORROW
About tn: Health Ordinance.
The ordinance providing for the vac
cination Of all persons in the city was
enormously construed by the writer OF
"a me artlcle IN this paper yesterday morn
IN. II does not say that all babies over
three months Of age shall be vaccinated.
The limit Is twelve months, and even at
this age unless the children are In good
health AL they will not be vaecnated:
Board Of Health, and most efficient
officer has spent much time in preparing
the ordinance which the Council will
pass 1t Is believed.
idea OF the members Of the Board OF
Health and of the members OF the City
Council TO keep Manchester In a
thoroughly healthy condition.
Personals and Briefs. ],
Mr.. John Baber. who has been visiting
his sister Mrs. NJ. E. Hinnnnt. OF West
fourteen,H, Street, has returned home.
visit friends In Washington, Is. G.
The condition of Mrs. .. Wright, OF
gBellwood, who has been extremely i'll
Mrs. ]. Sharp. OF No 5o4 Stockton
Street left yesterday to spend about two
months with friends in Canada
Miss Edyth Mathews Of West Eleventh
street, was awarded the medal for the
highest average in Miss Clyde Swift's
school which closed last week.
& Mrs. N. S. Markham and her daughter
Edyth, have returned from q visit tc
relatives at Moseleys. Junction.
Miss Lottle Griffin. OF South Boston
has returned to her home after q plea.
SAINT visit to her brother. Mr.. A. c.
Griffin No. rs West Fourteenth Street.
A lawn party was held last night al
the home OF Mr.. T. E. Owen. near Fores,
Hill Park, for the benefit of Meade Me.
mortal church.
Mrs. r. p. Egglcston. OF Hull Street, Is
visiting In Hanover county.
A marriage license was issued yester.
day morning to Miss Ella Mccain anf
Mr.. T. e. Kelly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
PROPRIETOR AND
WIFE ARE KILLED n |: !!
Firemen Hurled From Ladders
BY Explosion in New York
Building.
lRv Assnciated Press.l

NEW YORK, June 5.-Fire in the four
story brick factory OF the New York
and Boston Steam Securing and DyelDg
Work at 503 West Fifty-1fth Street, to-.
night, caused an explosion on the first
door, which killed two persons and In
iured from twenty to thirty others, The
dead nre s. Bernard, the proprietor Of
tho factory. and his wife, Sarah.
Many Of those injured were residents
Of the vicinity who crowded In front Of
the building before the police endeavorlng
to rescue the occupants, could find time
to form fire lines. Three flremen wcrs
injured by an explosion which blew out
the entire framework of both the front
and back Of tho building. hurting them
from the ladders which they had placed
against the front.
The property loss is $4,000. The ex-
plosion Is thought to have been caused
by benzine or naphthn. 5l'lA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
.R,,,oon Ascension To-day.

The yaldares richly deserve the title o.
queens or Of tho bicycle world .r and What What
snsy n III aoa Rf ssn d ssea
tro, me I'M Yaldares execute a wide
v ,ludEs OF fancy and trick evolut!o on,
TTr,vs vii he thu. free attraction at Idle
wood GOD ali this week giving two npg PERFORM nnr.
Hnu between tho hours OF 10 and
to Professor Wright will make another
balloon ascension ut ldlewood THIS nft s,s
trib,lte some tickets which will entltle
the lucky finders to a trip on every
device Mt lakewood,