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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
Executive Committee Decides on
Plan, and Will Flood Legis-
laturc With Petitions.
CONVENTION IN RIG HMoND
Next State Gathering to Be Held
in This City-Question OF
Dispensaries,

Al the bi-monthly meeting of the
executive committee of the Virginia
Anti-Saloon League. held in this city,
Richmond was selected as the place
Tor the State convention, February I
TO g. 1905.
Field workers reported that the de-
inand on the part of tine people has
become so strong that it IS necessary
TO adopt county option as . part OF
the legislative program, and that the
Temperance wave in other Southern
states is having its influence in Vir-
gtnla TO suns an extent that the peo-
pie are .clamoring' for a county unit
law largely similar to thar of Ken
lucky.
Adopts County Option.
AS a result OF these reports the eN-
ocutive committee adopted county OPP
rion as 4 par. OF the legislative pro-
gram The measure will be framed at
once and printed on the back OF peti-
tions. which will he sent all over the
state for signatures. and which @-ill
be returned before the Legislature
meats. The league had not anticipated
adopting county option until its friends
began TO "clanpr' for Il.
according to the report OF the field
rneu. The country people claim that ,hev
should have right to say whether
saloons shall exist at their county
seats or not; that the courthouse be-
longs 10 the county; that its citizcns-
-neu. boys and women--of necessity
ATTEND court as witnesses and otlier-
H:Ee aud that tuey havc TO put up
with IKE drunk.l.ness and disorder
caused oy the saraon. .7or these rea-
sons they denland'' what they assert to
be right. such as is extended in Ken
tQcky aud Alaba,na, to vote as q coun-
u.
The committee also decided to in
riude in this or in another measure
the same principles TO apply to vot-
ing against dispcnseries.
Claim Majority.
The league has recently paid all ITS
bills. ana is aiming To be In good con-
dition financially 10 push correspond
ercc and petitions and 10 send out
Ing on the legislation desired Wtl.I
the last Legislature was in session H.
field force consisted OF two men an(
Two women sin the Office il now mas
fcnr men and two Women while an.
pther man Is employed for sundays
and extra help is often demanded al
the office, Over half million page.
q. temperance literature have beer
!. distributed this year. Beginning II
January, the league monthly organ
now of eight pages, will become
seni-monthly of twenty pages
The officers claim that the complex
Ion of the legislature elected on Tues
day is such as to give the League
working majority in both houses 70
reasonable temperance measures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
AN7LSALOOW LEAGUE
WANTS COUNTY OPTION
HOW MEN TORTURE
WRETCHED BEASTS
Some Idea Of Suffering of Horses
Conveyed by Collection Made
by Agent Taylor,

To the average human it seems hard
ly necessary to add to the many de-
vices already in existence for inducing
wretched horses to exceed the speed
limit. One would think that person
with the ordinary capacity for cruelty
should be amply satisfied.
This is not the case. however, as Will
be readily seen from the varied assort-
ment OF instruments OF torture which
have been coniiscated by Agent En-
nett Taylor, of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals. The
weapons Very much resemble an array
of ancient side arms, extending as they
do from a club with n nail in one end
to an old and rusty fencing fol, with
the button knocked off and the end
filed to a fine point.
some of the Bits.
The bits present an even greater va
riety, the mildest being an old army
bit of style which has long gone out
Of use. with shanks more than six
inches long. Then there are others
designed for the especial purpose OF
wrenching the horses mouth into every
shape imaginable. The most remark
able OF these is one said to have been
taken from a soldier in the Spanish
War The frame is that of an army
hit of the rankest description. In tne
icentre OF IL Is a piece of steel at least
four inches long, which runs up into
the roof of the mouth. and on the era.
of which Is small coggeti wheel for
the evident purpose OF decorating tho
mouth Suspended from small chains
on each side Is a stout ring, which fits
closely around the lower jaw. The ef-
feet of The pressure Of the reins on
such bit Is, of course. paralyzing TO
the animal wearing II.
Til2n there are two irons one nbou,
fifteen and the other about twelve
inches long which were evidently the
Instruments OF some sclf-made veteriil-
airy surgeon
! The ends of these irons are flattencd
! out and curved. Mr.. TAYLOR said tina,
4 when they came into his possession
they were being regularly used by
/ their owner and inventor, who would
/ heat them red hot and by burning an.
Escraping. cure horses Of hampers. which
us a Very simple disease. cured in &
short time by splitting the gum with
Ia lancet or even by change OF food.
4 The less notable parts of the col
lection consists of clubs and goads OF
every description. whips of leather ans
wire, and a particularly Furnishing one
OF heavy leather. pointed off with T:
tip of wiro. A bit made of n piec,
OF wood az least an inch and one-hal,
lin diameter, which would hold horse.
4 mouth open at about a forty-fire de.
igree angle, also has a prominent plac,
lin the exhibit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
FUNERAL HERE TO-DAY
Young Richmond Man Killed by Train
in MnrylnHdl.

Young Richmond Man Killed by Train
in MnryinnH.
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Randolph
Price who was killed by train at
Magruders Nd. will take place from
the residence of his parents. No. 3l2
West Grace street, to-day al 12 o'clock
The Rev. Robert W. Forsyth, rector
of st. Pauls Church, will conduct the
service and the intorment viii! be
made in Hollywood.
Mr.. Price. who was twenty-eig ht
years OF age was a son of MIR. Edward
Dabney Price. formerly of the firm OF
lFourqurean. Price g. Co.. of this city.
Young MIR. Price had not lived in tho
city for several years, but has FIRE.
IquentlS visited his parents here, and
WAS in Richmond about two weeks ago
Before leaving Richmond Mr.. Price
was in the employ OF the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Later he was connected with the New
York office of the American Tobacco
Company.
a suit of clothes which he wore al
1.-THE time he was killed, and which bore
the stamp of a Richmond clothing
house, assisted in Identifying him
Several friends from Richmond wen,
on Yesterday to accompany the body
to this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08

Miss Julia Avella, an cighteen-year-
old Italian girl, was the victim We'd
nesday evening of daring attempt
at assault, which was prevented by her
screams and the opening of a nearby
window. which frightened the negro,
causing him to release his grasp on her
arm, thus giving her the chance to
escape.
Miss Avelia. who is employed at the
home shortly after o'clock In the
evening. and as 1t was raining she
was slowly picking her way along by
the Stuart Monument; vehicle driven
seeing her plight and noting his OPP
Iportunity, stopped at the monument
and waited there for her to come up.
AS she walled abreast OF him, in close
her IL she didn't want to take ride
with him. mentioning the heavy rain
as a plausible excuse for his offer.
The girl looked up. and noting the man
I little frightened.
Jcrked Her into buggy.
Not to be outdone. however the ne
gro leaped suddenly from his seat and.
graspins hold of the girl. lifted her
bodily into the vehicle and placed her
by the arm and securing her tightly.
he drove rapidly off. The girl was at
first too terrified and astonished 10
speak There was silence between
them for a few moments. and then the
negro made an insulting proposal.
Thoroughly a Harmed rpw. The girl
raised her voice in a scream. and some
| one opened a window in n house On
Streets. The negro himself became
frightened and released the girl from
his grasp. and she sprang from the
buggy, fleeing through mud and water
"a N
Street.
Employer Called Police.
at home she told of her exciting ex-
perlence. but nothing was done. Yes
usual, and at the Eagle, Paper Com
| pans plant she related the story to a
| girl friend. who Immediately reported
tit to the manager. Mr.. ktngan; Mr.
! Kingan took the matter up with the
| police. and Policeman Thurman was
| detailed on the case.
! 1t was so dark and rainy that the
| girl can give but very inaccurate
/ description OF the negro.
| She could see. she says. only. the
| whites OF his eyes rolling around at
/ her. and she was too frightened To
| take more careful note of his appear
black.
| Miss. Avella was visited in her home
/ last night but she was able to throw
no further light on her experience
eyes and auburn hair She has been
employed at the Eagle Paper Company
| since July. having out recently CONS
\ with her parents from Massachusetts
Her father Frank Avella. is a stone
/ cutter by trade. and was here lfteer
4 years ago. when he moved to the
| North. Though having been n resident
so long in the United States. he speaks
4 English still very brokenly. and his
daughter was forced to answer mos
Eof the questions put to him. The
mother added word now and, then
more foreign still to the interviewer
4 The girl. though somewhat embarrassed
\, at the ordeal, acted as spokesman.
/ The police are still at work on the
Il case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
SALOON PEOPLE QUIET
Kept Out of Election Fight, Having
Serious Troubles of Own.

Though there was no particular rea-
son why :hey should take an active IN
terest in tho election on Tuesday. the
fact that saloon peopie kept out OF the
fight rather convinced close students
of politics that the liquor dealers have
troubles of their own at the moment.
and that they are interested just now
only in their personal welfare. Poll.
ticians and others have commented at
length on this condition. Heretofore
the liquor, elements influence: at the u,
according to many citizens. but in this
weeks election 1t was hardly notice.
able.
With the absolute certainty that
Council will reduce the number Of sa-
looms which will drive many out of
business for all time the owners and and
others have worn a worried look. and
they are particularly concerned, be-
cause of the possibility OF an elec, !,
ton to decide between saloons and
prohibition. Every, announcement that
one city or another has gone dry send
cold shivers over'the barkeepor. The
tendency in Richmond is to reduce the
number of establishments and district
the saloons so that they may not in
wade the residential sections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
WILL. INITIATE NEW CLASS
Order Of Khora.ean VIII Take In New
Members on Thnnksglving Eve.

order of Ilhorassan VIII Take In New
Members on Thanksgiving Eve.
Dramatic Order. knights of Khorassan.
ale planning special session to be held on
the night of "Wednesday. November 2ltn.
the might preceding THANKSGIVING Day. The
session will be for the ceremony of initin-
tio, and already applications are being re.
cevcd.
The full program for the evening Is being
arranged by special committee, and
many new features will be introduced for
the benefit Of the aspirants to knighthood
Officers OF Ben-Mora Temple In this city
are Hformed that the Rev j. Cleveland
Hall OF Danvllle is arranging n class in
that city. and 1t is expected that trip Will
shortly be made by the Richmond knights
for the work In Danvlle It is said tina:
as many as fifty asplrants Will present
themselves for confirmation In knlghthood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
LAST OF EXPRESS THIEVES

Charles johnson Is Sentenced to Six Months
in JAIL Making Year in All.
Charles Johnson (colorcd) one of the eS-
press thieves whom railroad and police de-
tccttves Swallowed long before they We're
captured, appeared in the Police Court yes
terday morning to answer to the charge of
stealing $26 worth of iurs from. the South
ora Express Company On Wednesday
johnson was sent to Jail for six months from
the Hastings Court on another charge, and
Yesterday morning he pleaded guilty to the
second charge preferred against him in the
Police Court, He found guilty of petit
larceny. and was sentenced to six months II.
Jail. making year in all.
This is the last of the express thievery
cases the white men implicated having
already been sentenced to a year In jail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
VALLEY LEAGUE GROWING
Organization Plans for Aggressive Work and
Appoints Committees.

"a meeting OF the Upper James Wiley Val
ley Lea que was held In the hall OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce on Wednesday. Pres
ident Walter L. Grant presiding. Only
routine business was attended to at this
time. n number of committees being APP
pointed.
Secretary Charles NJ. Robinson said yes
terday that 1t was proposed to hold q public
meeting at an early date for the discussion
OF some of the conditions affecting the
ulner James River Valley.
Although recently organized. the league
gives evidence of vigorous life. and its COM
mittces are making inquiries along various
Tires. especially as regards the welfare Q.
he NallcY nopulatfOn. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
round Baby on Doorsteps.

Sheltered from the cold only by an old
flour sack and cape over It's head 9
healthy baby hoy was found at O'clock
Yesterday morning on the steps OF the
Eleanor Elliott Home for Infants at No. Y
West Cary street. The baby was taken IN
side and cared for. Where It came from IS
a mystery The managers of the institution
IRE anxious to secure for&it a permanent
he me with respectable people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
3Young White Mon fined.

Edward Murphy and Richard Hamilton,
beth young white men, appeared IN the 20
al being drunk and disordery. They wera
fued SIS each and put under $ LOO security
for twenty days. On the charge OF being.
suspicious characters It was decided to con-
tinue Sthe case to November eth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
CREDIT MEN TONIGHT
Quarterly Meeting; to BE Held Mt Bus-
1870 inesS Mems Club.

uu0rtcrly tNlcctIUSs 10 DC I1elu ~ DuSS
mess Mems Club.
The Credit Mems Association of Rich
mond will hold it's quarterly meeting
at the rooms of the Business Mems
Club at $3.50 o'clock tonight. The
meeting promises to be of more than
passing interest. as. beyond the trans
action OF routine business and the hear
ing of reports of various officers and
committees. there will be two interest
Ing addresses. One will be by Corpo-
ration Commissioner Henry G. Stuart,
and the other by the Rev.. Robert w.
Forsyth, rector OF st. Paul's Episcopal
Church.
& After the business session there will
be a banquet, and lighter questions will
ibe discussed around the festive board.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern is secretary OF
the association, and he has now sue
.ceeded in completing all the arrange
lnents for the meeting. The associa-
ton has a large membership. composed
OF prominent business houses and it
lis operating upon most successful
basis, Fe44 ~ 55 ss ts.st, u F3f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08

ter. saying that, despite his efforts, 1t
was impossible for him to make an
honest living on account OF the fact
that the straps. which bound his
wooden leg to his body. had worn in
two and hes was obliged to go on
crutches- It was easy enough, he said,
for him to earn his bread by exposing
his helpless condition and begging on
the streets, but this he was unwilling
to do. Touched by his condition and
by the. apparent honesty OF his story.
Superintendent Buchanan resolved to
give him trial. The necessary money
WAS advanced to get the straps for his
leg. and for somo days he was utilized
around the mission in various capaci-
ties, and never failed to show up we'll.
Paying his way by acting as watch
man at the mission. he is now learn
ing the, cobbler's trade. and although
he has been practicing at 1t but Il
week. results show that he will soon
be able to do expert work. and there
is now small question that he will be
self-supporting. DIR. Buchanan is very
much pleased at his progress. and feels
fakir has not played him false.
The .Undcrworld.''
49,. d.,
~ '''e 80 '''nl ~. .'"Si ipt'H.>
80. s''o ~
ae ,'.N 70 81 s',e 'sio!i.e.9 9
Witoii ne Hoeio nay pc
pios the Soui.s iaian iias e.,'pios
eu nus t,i,,e very psohtapiy' ana no.
peihs auoiceeu TO oFihk' ilc mas Hhu
| ample chance to maize the most eX-
| teHsiNe OBSERVATIONS OF the uhner-
world. HIS travels nave EXTENDED
throughout the UnlteG@'tates. and nc
has used every mode of travel. from
| hobbling along on his clutches to rid
| ing on a passenger train whenever he
| could get the price of a ticket
He has been thrown with some OF
the most notorious beggars of the coun
try. and his stories of their methods
are very an.,,.,:ng. While he frankly
/ admits that he has "h,,stied for the
price" he WAS forced to it, and says
that he has never taken undue advan.
tage OF the people VINO were klnc
sAou ,,,a - I'm, -, Etc foIIn,v
| ia.g.,.. On 9ba fact that 10 Ind Ia .
n nsss ,n u. IN I''v e fra,e,,,,, nad d,isa,
-. no ,;..s'.,a III ,,.o,.ss ,,lfo,., ,i,,,,
- su 10 ,ssa...as -. nraon !,
a ~, ,ssat ,,ara ,.a,,,ah1a M
hnne,a ,ie stesdf,stI refmsad 70 re-.
no,,nce The hone of MAKING his ow,
i wav ana now thinks that he has /.
good chance TO become independent.
FakirsJ he saws. like other men of /,
,,,.s 80 toe,a,h.,. ftar ~. saw. u,o-,
ea,s. 50. - st.,.ia,, ua ~. ha;r,,
Iana swap drinhs anu stoi iss, anu peiis
/ Win them, put not OF them, he wa!
instructed IN many OF the Tricks OF tn
! trade
/ ohe or tne most lucrative STUNTS
was what is known as the "tin-can
4 game. An able bodled man who ha
an aversion 70 nonesl iapor w, WI! Dl ~.
nd ~ a.s a., e. n eosy ~ no pous
W mo on anu a.u
fin-can me yb gp er s.esNa dn ~ re
4 the stn,n, 80 'his ], atsa srn, ,y,,,c,
Iia me as,s ~ NE hara-1mck story
~, VIZ paais u MS lluiuiu t,i, s.uly
on one occasion had the pleasure Q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08

r, f. Lee Camp. MOL, Sons OF confed-
crate Veterans. will meet on Monday night
In Lee Camp Hall. Reports will be made a
this meeting by the delegation which at
tended the sessions of the Grand Camp In
October. Nominations VIII also be made
of officers for the ensuing year. The names
or those put in nomination VIII lay on the
table for one month, and the election viii
t,kp place at the December meeting OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
Albert Robinson, coiored, Eined and
Put Under Sn..mrltl for surslu-

Albert Robinson colorcd, appeared in
the Police Court yesterday morning on
the charge Of being disorderiY, curs-
ing and a5asing and threatening to cut
Mike Brown. and was ined SIS AND put
under Sl0D security for twenty days.
Benjamin Clark, Charles Peachie and
Thomas Harris. all coloree, were p'acc6
under SlDO security for six months
zach on the charge of being spsplcsous
character.
Charlotte Scott. coiored, was charged
with assau.ting Eliza PRYOR, ard the
Ease was continued TO November 18th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
TRICKS
OF UNDERWORLD
Young Man, Thrown Unwilling
ly With Fakirs, Tells About
Ruses Of Professional Beggars.
INJURED so as to be
unfit for his trade

unHt loF MS tTade
as a lumbermpn,
because of the loss
of n leg in a saw
mill in Michigan, a
young man of fine
address, and ap-
parently of good
parentage. recently
applied to the AS
ISOLATED Charities
for food and shell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
TO MEET TONIGHT
Monthly Session of Richmond Chuptct,
Amerienn Lnatitmte- Of thinking.

The monthly meeting Of the Rich-
imond Chapter, American Institute Of
Banking, will be held to- night at Fra
3ternity Hall at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. A. b,
Clarke will give his Illustrated lecture
on foreign travels. The details Of
national bsnk organization will he
discussed. All bank men are cordially
invited to attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08
THE TIMES DsPAToH: RICHMOND FRIDAY 1907
RI lsii,r..
eaLfh
Never Fails to
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
70 It's NATURAL COLOR

No matter how long it has been
gray or faded. Promotes a luxur-
liant growth Of healthy hair. Stops
its falling out, and positively re-
moves Dandruff. Keeps hair soft
and glossy. Refuse all substitutes.
is NOT A DYE.
RESULTS GUARANTEED
philo Hay spec. Co. Ncwark. MI.
SOC. and 81 bottles, at druggists.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-18
BOTH WANTED To
WATCH BALL GAME

As the result of a dispute over po-
sittons in which to watch the ball
game at Aala Park yesterday after
noon, w. Edmunds, a white man, and
a Japanese named Haya were arrest
ed and will appear in the police court
this morning charged with. ARRAY. Ac-
cording to Edmunds' story, --he---was
standing quietly watching the play,
when the japanese, who was behind
him, grabbed hold of his arm and
pulled him back in order that he might
get in front. Edmunds naturally re-
sented this and a fight followed, which
was ended by the appearance of the
police. though not before Haya had
received several heavy blows which
dfsfgured his countenance. Neither
of the men had been drinking.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-18
WIRELESS ON CUTTERS.

Orders have been issued at the
Treasury Department for the installa-
ton of wireless instruments on six
revenue cutters of the first class. The
installation of wireless on as many
more of the cutters as is possible is
contemplated during the fiscal year. If
the system proves as useful as the trial
now in progress indicates. an appro-
priation will. be asked for from the
next Congress to extend the equip
ment Experimental installation was
made on the Algonquin, at Norfolk,
Va, and FIVE other cutters will be
equipped as soon as the work can be
done. Four systems will be tried, the
De Forrest, Stone. Shoemaker and
Telefunken.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-18
GIANT COLLIER.

VALLEJO, October 12.-Hopes OF
Vallejo that have been fond dreams of
years will be realized next week when
the keel of the collier Prometheus,
which will cost s1.5oO,oOO. will be laid
at the Mare Island navy yard with a
simple ceremony.
For more than year preparations
have been under way for this work,
and the ways for the big ship have
been completed and a greater part of
the material which will be used in the
vessels construction has arrived at the
navy yard. When once started, the
work can be rushed to completion
without a halt and will insure the
prosperity of Vallejo for the next two
years, as about 1900 men will be en-
ployed on this one job alone.
The construction department at the
navy yard now has more than 1000
mechanics and 200 clerks at work.
while the total yard force has reached
the high figure of 2076, the largest in
Mare Islands history.