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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
MR.. LoWENBERG' ANSWER

Thinks City Should Not Retard Build
inEs In Resideutial Sections.
In letter to the Secretary of the
Board of Public Safety yesterday. Mr.
d. Lowenbcrg whose permit TO erect
two stores on Main Street between
Adams and Foushee was denied. talked
rather plainly about the refusal of the
city to encourage commercial build
ing. Mr.. Lowenberg said:
II am very much surprised to learn
that Richmond is unwilling to encour-
age investors who are willing to take
the risk OF pioneering to convert res
dental values into. business values
when the limit per front foot on res.
idcptial value seldom exceeds 5000 pei
front foot. and the value per front foo,
on business property has alread!
reached $4,000 in your city.
such action on the part of the
Board of Public Safety. who hold their
position in the interest OF the city al
large, when they decide In favor OF
antiquated residences probably inllab.
tied by .old timers. against increas-
ing accessible value, Is beyond my
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Do People Turn, Away?
You Can he Instantly Freed from tn.
Humiliation Of Knowing that Other.
Detect 6ad Odors on Your Breath,
Arising from In,ligc.tion. Smok-
ing, Drinking and Eating.
Trial Package to Prove II Sen, rrcc.

ne Breath eat y ps Eff N, d. not strike at
the odor for q time. But rhnrconl lsi,ls
the gas that causes the odor. n,,rifjrs
ths food lying IN your stomach aud in
gestjon, acts as n mild LAXATIVE. ,.ives
tone 70 the system: In short gives Won
4 clean Dill OF health. And all the cha r.
coal necessary to obtain these results
YOU can get ina box Of Stuart's Chnr-
4 The uses of charcoal AFRO MANY. IS In
art and electricity 1T is aronstantly used
hut II Is especially valuable 5wh ere ali.
solute purity Of product lis Srnnuired.
AS an absorbept and disjnfeet AMI ,,itsi \
las eaNa!. That'is why VOL, viii IN.
vnria ply md Y In every water litter.
Stuarts Charcoal Loacnges are, mndr
from pure willow charcoal, with a
& sill ght nliStura OF honey to render them
palatahle, ahey will litter your blood
son and imp,lrity, absorb ali sue rf's
\ In your, stomach, give YOU sweet.
clean breath, and relieve YOU nom III a
awkward feeling you are llnu.,tl -, lave
when you detect ny the oSpressi on OF
other people@that they smell your had
breath. Many who arc fond Of onions
avoid eating then, because OF The otlor
Lozenges immediately kills THIS, how
drinking or chewing. ~
We arc so convinced that you Will
hnd these lozenges indispensahle after
once using them, that We will send you
sample package ny MA free, If you
wi send your name and address to-day
to f: a. Stuart Co.. 200 stuart Bldg
Marshall. Mich, Il NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Remarkable Colncidence.

Two accidents OF remarkable similarity oc.
CURED yesterday morning, one to Miss Der.
tina Adams. OF North Twenty-seventh Street
and tho other to J. II. Muse. OF No. Gil
North Fourth Street. Both injured hnge,
In some Neutrality-suspicious. Adams In tho
Johnston Box Factory, and Mr. Muse In tn.
Richmond Locomotive Works. Both were
t,euted by DR.. Strole. OF the city ambulance
both had their fingers sewed back. and each
received the same number of stitches, eight
The accidents occurred at the same time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
RICHMOND DRUMMER WEEDS
Iinlf-Brother of Thomas r. Ryan Mar

Iinlf-Brother of Thomas +. Ryan Mar
rlcs Teunersee Girl.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, December 49,
Charles B. Ryan. half-brother of Thos-
L. Ryan, multi-millionaire. and trav-
cling for the w. H. Miles Shoe Com
pany, Of Richmond. and Miss Daisy
French were married this afternoon at
Little River the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. NJ. L. French, eight miles
south of Knoxville.
Thomas +. Ryan was not invited
and did not send a present. being es-
tranged from his haf-brothers and
sister The Rev. E. B. Olmstead otfi-
ciated. The home was decorated with
spruce, holly and mistletoe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
GUARD AGAINST OUTLAWS.

Lexington Tobacco Warehouse. uny-
ing Large Sales, Nevertheless.
Although little fear was felt here con-
corning the threatened attack of an
organized band OF night riders. fully
100 men guard warehouses and several
night. The guards were formed by
the owners OF this tobacco There have
been fully 100000 pounds sold so far
this week, notwithstanding the threats
of trouble -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
CHAMP CLARK SEES VICTORY
Missouri Con8ressman says bryan Will
Defeat Republican,.

Deredt Henublican.
PITTSBURG, PA, Dec. ls.--Congress-
man Champ Clark, of Missouri. here
to deliver lecture, said in an inter.
view to-day:
1T certainly looks as though Mr..
Eryan would get the Democratic noml-
nation, and. Furthermore. he Will be
elected. II the Republican leaders do
not stop quarreling among themselves.
Tho Republican party has not been SO
split for many years.
President Rooscvelt's third-tcrm de-
cision certainly means that he will
never agaln be a candidate for the
presidency, II there Is any meaning in
the English language" said the Mis-
souri, Congressman and with the Re-
publican party split into two factions,
the one headed by Taft and the other
by Uncle joe Cannon, Foraker,
hughes. Knox and Others. there seems
TO be every chance of victory for the
Democrats"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Negro Attack Thurman.

Bicycle Policeman Thurman was attacked
yesterday morning by a crazed negro named
Thomas White. VINO had to be beaten into
be made TO desist from his violent efforts
The negro was at work at No. sit East Cary
Street when the Mt came on him. He ut
tucked the officer with two flat-irons and
the latter just managed TO dodge the blows
aimed at his head. DR.. Stroie attended 10
the negro's injuries. White has been twice
to an asylum. and commission OF lunacy
viii. be held at once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Mrs. Mary Cn.cy.

residents of this city. died at her home.
this morning at ten minutes TO l
o'clock. In her ninety-second year. She
was we'll known. She leaves one
Gardner. and one grandchild. Miss Mary
Joseph Gardner
The funeral will be from st. Pc
ter's Church. of which she was the old
est living member. ON Friday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
PROSECUTE DRuG-sELLERs
Attorney Tilton to In
vcstiGntc Dope Story.

fSpecialto The Timer Dispatcb.l
NORFOLK, VA. December ls.-This
afternoon CONFERENCE.-The Attorney
Triton brought John Doe proceedings
for investigation by the January grand
jury in order to develop the names
of druggists referred to In a paper
by DR.. r. L. McNfurray, of Portsmouth.
read before the Seaboard Medical As
ISOLATION, and the physician Is cited
as witness. Mr.. Tilton declares his
Intention TO probe the matter to the
bottom and prosecute the guilty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
no Improve County Roads.

The Travellers Protective Association
has issued a circular letter in the in
terests of better county roads, which
Y W'rrI and North earolina. to Aeoom.
panyinG the letter is a list OF ques-
tons. to be answered and rcturned
which tend to make tho matter clearer
md give better iden of what Is needed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Lion Attacks trainer.

Alfred Clark. one of the Ferari animal
show lion trainers. was set upon and baby
nt:cest and biggest lions In the show. The
attack occurred In the arena. where Clark
fsce, and he went back snarlng into l is
cage. Clark. whose wounds were dressed
was able to be out during the performance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
TWO NEGnoEs AnE SENTENCED.
BENJAMIN MoIIicott Given Eight and
Franklin Parker Six Years.

ESPECIAL to'Ihe HINES. Dspatch.i
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, December Is.
I'm the Circuit Court OF Elizabeth
City county today Judge Blackstone
sentenced Benjamin Mallicott a negro.
to eight years in the State peniten-
tiary for the murder OF Richard Tenn
pic, also colored. Mallicott shot the
negro to death last July. the shooting
resulting from a row over game OF
cards.
Judge Blackstone also sentenced
Frank Parker to six years in the pen
itentiary for feloniousIy assaulting
Conductor w. j. Erickson. of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway.
The assault occurred at Negro Buck
roe" several months ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
RETURNS With HUSBAND
Mrs. Whitworth Comes Home
HusbnniI and Children.
spselN 10 The limcs-Dispa'

= TsbtlIN 70 aTIt ncs-DisDatck-1
ROANOKE VA. December ls.--Dep-
uty Sergeant Sheppard and Rev. J. Il.
Whitworth returned from Franklin to-
night. They were accompanied by Mrs
Wait,E0tsh and their two children.
The mother would not consent to the
,hildren coming without her, and to-
night the couple are trying to .lar-
nonize their differences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
CAPTURE ALLEGED MATRIcIDE.
Howard Meade, coIorcti, 4 treated While

Howard Meade, Colorcd. a treated While
IN Red for killing His Mother.
( After having eluded the officers ever
since April Howard Meade, colored.
was arrested last night In the rear OF
SlNtl, and Main Streets by Officers
Belton. Clarke and Palmer, charged
with the murder OF his mother. Meade
was asleep In bed when the officers
walked In on him. rudely disturbing
his slun1bers. Tic was taken to the
Second Police Station, where he pro-
tested his Innocence. The officers had
been trailing their man for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Negroes for Prohibition.

Rev. Mary Carter. a female coored preach
er. widely known as an evangelist and tenn
perance advocate. delivered an address in
the colorcd voters attitude toward prohI-
biton. In which she strongly advocated IN
extension of local option to cities and the
Introduction of absolute prohibition so far
as the colorcd vote was able to bring 1t
about.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
rlnntcr Found Deal..

WEST POINT. GA. pecemhey Is.
Vim. Stuckey, q well-known planter,
near here, was found dead to-day with
his throat cut. His body lay on a
pile of cottonsced in a storellouse on
the Ed Booker plantation, which Mr..
Stuckey had recently leased. An in-
is being conducted to dis
cover whether Stuclsey died as re-
suit of murderous violence or sui
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
DR.. BIoxton Entcrtains..

DR.. Benjamin Bloxton entertained
the Dental Association OF the Univer-
sity College Of Medicine at his home
No. 50i East Grace Street, Monday
evening. Light refreshments were
served, and pleasant as well as in
structivc evening enjoyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ACQUITTED
OF CHARGE or, CRCEIVl

CHATHAM. VA. December lS.-ln
Pittsylvania County Circuit Court on
Tuesday. Professor r. McFadyen. prin-
cipal of the Elba High School. was ac-
Quilted OF the charge of cruelty thrash
ing n small boy. The case was ap-
peaied from the decision of Justice Ho-
gan. who imposed fine OF $40 and
cost upon McFadycn. The jury was out
only very few minutes after receive
Ing the case, which required part OF
two DAYS for trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Elks' Stag Party.

Club will tender the members stag
entertainment at the club next Satur-
day night Professor Moses Stein Will
be in charge of the entertainment, and
mental music. Mr.. Lonnte Wilson will
be present and will sing some comic
>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
Enthusiasts Meeting Held and Ne

Enthusiastic Meeting Held and New
Members Chosen.
The Union League Club met al
Smithdeal Hall last night. and SOC
members were in attendance. Ninety
seven new ones were brought in and
DR.. Read. who is tuberculosis eN-
pert. addressed the meeting, and ask
ed the league to cooperate In fight
ing the dread disease.
The officers OF the club are: ]. b.
Casey presidents: John Hirschberg,
treasurer; John Powell. re-
corder.
Matters relating to municipal gov
ernment We're discussed at some length
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19

Marker, they were convicted and sentenced
10 four months III jail.
josh Lucas tcolored) appeared in court -
auswer to the charge OF stealing an over
coat from Mr.. Harry Segcl, and sent
Oh TO the grand jury.
Helen Crenshaw tcolored) was sentenced
To four months In jail on the charge Sf
stealing William Jetrerson's overcoat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
scnnte compnign Committees.

WASHINGTON. D. G. December is.
The Senator'S who viii serve on the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
as Follows: Clay Taliaferro, Martin,
Some, Newlands. Latimer. Owen, Gull
berson and Taylor. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19

Next Friday afternoon at o'clock the
children of tho Sacred Heart Cathedral
at tho old Sacred HeartSChurch, Floyd Ayo.
nuh and Short Street TaI'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19

"Den OF Thicycs'' Not His House.
y writer to The Times-plspatch
states that the house occupied by
Uncle Rowe" and at one time sup
posed to be a den OF thieves, is not To-
Gated at Grove Avenue and Strawber-
ny street His own house is located
there. and. as it1happcns. Is vacant,
which nadcs.lt appear thut>h prop
erty was referred TO in the recent, ar
ticlc on tho subject.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
DEATHS

led. December 10th, at ten
minutes to o'clock, after an illness
4 EtY POWERS, rallct of John Casey,
q native of County Cork, Ireland but
q resident OF this city for nearly
sixty years. I'LL u
FRIDAY MORNING at hi O'clock.
Fxiepaa iaylted, No flowers. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Meeting Postponed.

The State Board OF Education. scheduled
to meet last night, did not hold session,
~ number OF gentlemen Interested in cdu-
cht!onal work were at the department, ana
they talked over matters Informally for n
While. The board Will meet at 10 o'clock
his morning. a s5,53 fi3I7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
NLother,s Club To-Day,

The West End Kindergarten Mothers Club
will hold Its regular monthly meeting this
afternoon ut o'clock In the kindergarten
rooms OF West End Public School, a LON .
hardy and Main Streets. Tho public is In
sNitcd to attend. s8 n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Change Meeting Place.

On account OF tho fro which destroyed
their meeting place last night the Old Do
minion Council. Daughters Of Liberty, will
meet Friday night at No. 723 North Twen.
ty-slXth Street. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
THIRD CITY IN VIRGINIA
Extension of IyBchbnrE's Corporate
Limits VIII Effect This.

Lhnus VIII f.iiect inH'
Special TO The Times D,spatchl
LYNCHRuRG. VA. December Is
The Board OF Supervisors OF Campbell
county to-day decided not to make an
effort to appeal from Judge Ander-
sons recent order by which the city
is to he enlarged on January list.
The sdecree will now become effcc-
tive without further opposition. max
Ing Lynchburg the third city in pop
ulation in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Divine Healing.

i Mestngs for divine healing will be held at
the West End Rescue Mission, No sos West
Gerry Street. at . and, at 8 r. NJ. to-day
followed by revival services
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
A,rhieYles Conyicted..

Arthur .Reed and Harry Nelson two
nesroes were. In tho Police Court Yesterday
w,rn aisn,iasnd 4ofs two charges, hut Of the
Third. stealing some baskets from the First
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
.Arrest~l for Tre.,,a.s

vi, NJ. Oakley twhte> was arrested lest night
on the charge OF opening the door OF Mr.
William Wainis house and trespnsslng on the
!ntter's property. He was sent to ths First
Police Station. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
Colonial
Viir gini i

A most facinating recital Of the early
history Of the English speaking people
in America, The book is bound In
cloth, with artistic cover stamp in gold
and ink. 1t is gilt top, illustrated with
reproduction in colors Of William L.
Sheppards ''Pocahonas' and many half
tones in sepia. Put it on housekeeping
list.
For sale by Miller & Rhoads, Hun
ter & Co., Bell Book & Stationery Co.,
Presbyterian Committee Of Publication.
Or sent ymail for ST .50by The Times
Dispatch.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19
49, 7Isa ,f'7ffis ~
Z Lava. Put TO Good Use.

Residents OF the. district round We
suvius have put Is, practical use the
lava which has flowed from the vol
cano in the past and recent eruptions.'
Naples and its vicinity appear to be
a world Of lava. The streets are paved
with 1t. There are lava staircases and
statues, drinking troughs, bric-a-brac
and even jewelry. The guides make
a profit out of IL by pressing coins or
other objects on partially cooled frag'
ments and selling these to visitors.
On the ashy sides of the mountain
there is enough lava to build a large
city. In appearance 1t resembles a
shoreless frozen sea Of dun black that
shimmers strangely purple in some
lights.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19
TRICK THE FOO OLISH.
1 ecHEMEs or PREMIUM MAIL
ORDER HOUSES.
STUFF is OF LITTLE VALUE
Cheapest Kind Of Goods Handled by
These Concerns, and They Are
Sold at the Hlahest Mar.
ket Prices.

There are dozens OF premium-giving
mail order houses operating In differ.
ent cities of the country. These
houses reach out for trade in all parts
Oh the country, and do not overlook
the largest cities. They gain for their
aides and their agents men, women
and children, wives of lawyers, mer.
chants, church workers and any class
that they can. Some of them make
Z business catering to the Epworth
leagues, the Sunday schools, the
ehtireheB, and have plans by which
the people are humbugged and loaded
down with Inferior goods, and the
league, the Sunday school or the
church gets d little cheap furniture,
some dinky-dinky thing almost worth.
less for all the trouble gone to.
These premium concerns that put
out baking powder. cheap cotfees, gro
ceries Of every kind and description,
generally put out the cheapest kinds
Of stun. Recently samples of the
goods that have been received from
them have been sent to the chemists
of the pure food departments In a
number Of cites, and universally the
goods were found to be of the rapkest
Rind. The coffee the cheapest Santos,
and .doctored up with roasted cereals
and chickory; the baking powders
were An abomination Of cheap acids
and other materials; the extracts
were wholly synthetic, produced from
coal.tar products, and so adulteration
was carried to the extreme. These
goods were sold at the highest prices
and we're of such class that no re-
Spectacle grocer in any city or ham
'les" would have them In his stock
These are the classes that the good
women, perhaps well.meaning, but
not up to snuff, palm off upon their
neighbors when they become the sec.
retary OF "the club" and the kind Of
dope they innocently give to their
husbands and children, and when the
little ones become sickened by par
taking Of the stuff, the dear little
woman gladly pays some doctor four
times the amount the abominable
goods cost.
There will be- something dropping
pretty quick among q certain class OF
these big Companies" Their busi-
ness is Of the fraudulent kind and
there ia a likelihood that at no distant
period the government officers Will Sc
cure such evidence as will put many
OF the concerns out Of business. ~
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19

Laundry WORK at home would 10
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces.
sary to use 80 much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric il
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also Affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of It's great
Or strength than other makes.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19
Eaks Splice, Sold 10 PublIe.

It has beer found that more than
80 per cent. of the groceries sold by
travelling agents who sell direct to
consumers are Of the adulterated
classes. Examinations made Of cof-
fees sold by such concerns proved
that there was 80 per cent. adultera-
tion. The cheapest kind OF Santos
is used for base, and with this
ground cocoanut shells. burnt corn
and chicory are combined. Such con.
coctions are dangerous. and rank
imposition upon the people. The
spices that are sold by many Of the
alleged pure food concerns that have
agents working among the people In
small towns are dangerous to health.
Many classes consist OF ground
bark, nut shells and other materials
and favored with artificial fiayors
that are coal tar products. 1t Is un.
safe to buy from the concerns that
gain their business through cam
yassers, G who do an exclusive mail
order business.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19
juss His Luck,

@well, old fellow, ! hear that your
aunt ID dead.p 4 Z 5 x
"Yes, she died yesterday" replied
the old fellow somewhat sadly.
1T ID the way Of the world. We must
al die soms time, and the old lady
was we'll advanced in!years. She left
q last will and testament, Of coursef
/ understood she was wealthy"
"Oh, yes, she left a will and testa-
ment," still more sadly. Il
You were always q favorite Of hers.
Your name was mentioned, Of course?"
Yes" he replied, my name was
mentioned. I'm to have the Testa-
ment." = Z =
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19
Raised In Rank.

Sir .Chentung Liang-cheng. until re-
Gently Chinese minister at Washing.
ton, has been received by the en-
press in audience for three successive
days. He has been raised from the
second to the hrst rank and appointed
d director OF the Southern railroad.
with headquarters at Shanghai. He
will also act as traffic superintendent
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19
shy.Amateurs.

Splendid spectacles," that is the
definition towards which athletics in
England are gradually drifting. and
chiefly, 1t is to be feared, upon the
current Of highly trained profession.
alism. The ordinary man, conscious
Of his own mediocre ability, is afraid
to venture into the field.-North China
Herald.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19

The telephone in France is little used
by the public generally.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNsIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large 2 OF. package, 8 cents.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19

!. niagara Falls as a power general
Ing plant is worth $46,00O,0c0 a year.
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19

PILES CURED IN 9 70 il DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is Euaranteed 10 cure any case
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudipg Piles in
to IA days or money refunded. Soc. ? 50
The Jasper news., 1907-12-19

5rhe outcome OF q marriage depends
largely upon the income. = Phiisdet