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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

After several afternoons spent in
gardens in Richmond Manchester and
Barton Heights. the committee on tree
and flower planting from the Civic
Improvement League has made its Sc
lections of the winners in The Times
Dispatch contest.
The committee was enabled to visit
these gardens through the courtesics
of Mr.. b. a. Blenner and the Motor
Transfer Company, who loaned auto
mobiles for the purpose. Several chill
dren, not understanding the coupon
tdea sent In their names in the hope
Of having The Times-D ispatch give
them flowers, but have now promised
to grow some flowers next year for
The Times Dispatch.
Larger and BETTER.
In viewing thef gardens of this and
last year comparatively. the committee
finds not SO, much originality display
ed as usual. but the same competitors
of several seasons back have larger
and better gardens than ever before.
The winner of the first prize, Master
Frank Worrell. OF No. 1901 North
Twenty-first Street, has not only be-
come a successful florist, but also a
successful little man of affairs. and has
disposed OF MS Mowers to regular GUS
toners during the entire season.
Misses Zenie and Grace Cannon of
No 1nl1 North Twenty-siNth Street.
have lived UP to their previous repu-
tation for winning prizes aud grow
me asters. while heyN1isses 10th are
floral inspectors of their neigh borhood
being appointed by their school teach
ers.
Mamie Griffin. of Louisiana Street.
IS me only colored competitor, but her
yard is q most creditable one.
1T is. on the whole, an encouraging,
beautiful sight to find how many am
'bittous gardeners there are In Rich
mond, and next year the seeda will be
again given by the league to each and
every child in :. this city who will
promise TO have pretty. attractive
back yards. and not only plant those
seed. but get others. and improve all
the yard space. he it hack or front.
they can command.
The Competitors.
FOLLOWING rs list of all the com
petitors:
Frank Worrell, Zenie and Grace Can
non. Norma and liilda 10th. Matte May
Leonard, Raymond Blank Annie
Pearce. Bernard Grigg. Three John
stons. Lucille Baker. Eula and Jessie
Moore. Cecil Htfris. Louise Jcpfarth.
Lee Nichols. Lumnkin. Edwin
Oracle and John Stansbury. Clara Shell:
Ton. yirginins. Phillips Helen Cogswell.
Maude and Sadie Speller, Naomi. Stith,
Inez Murphy. Alice Williams, Lillian
Taylor. William Rindsbcrg, Katie
Roper, Annie Foster Helen Offers,
Edna Bull, Robert Gayle, Clyde Web
ster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16
WILL MAKE REPORT.
Delegates from Richmond to Tell About
Rome Convention.

Delegates from Richmond who at
tended the Worlds Sunday-School Con-
vention in Rome last spring will make
their report toa general meeting to
be held Thursdays at 8 o'clock
in Centenary Methodist Church.
The meeting will be held under re
auspices of the 1nterdenominationa
sunday School Association of Rich
mond, and Manchester.
Brief reports will be made by the
Rev. r. II. Lacy, rector of the ST.
Luke's Parish, Blackstone. Va, whose
subject will be Rome as Seen by Paul
and Luther and by the Sunday-Scllool
Convention" and by Mr.. r.. f.. Magill,
secretary Of publication of the Presby-
terian Church, wlo3will speak on The
Missionary Aspects Of the Convention"
Mr.. Louis j. Mcintosh, State Sunday
school secretary. Will preside, and all
who are interested In Sunday-school
work are invited. ss3S
Five active Sunday-school workers
from Richmond We're in attendance on
the Worlds Sundays School Convention
in Rome last May, this being the larg-
est delegation Richmond has ever had.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

aisle, the summer lnan, an abomina-
ton now before 1e is nipped by the
early autumn frost, is hunting the old
haunts Of trade. penniless. but with
memories that bless and burn.
MotherE, babies Youngsters, chilled
hy the thought, OF hard days In school,
isplnsters. and the whole arrayHol ros-a
slping crowds and photographers. fall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16
-
DIES OF TE1'tNUS.
Petersburg Roy Kicked by Horse ana
Sent Nere for Trcnt ment.

Melvin MaInhood, a colored boy. sew,
en- years old, died at the Retreat for
the Sick last night of lockiaw. At
Petersburg last Thursday he was kick
His condition became critical, and he
was sent here Immediately for treat
ment. Anti-toNine was used, but with
out success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16
CAPTAIN LAMB STEAKS.
Addresses Sundny-School fKnndoipn Street
Baptist Church.

Captain Lamb member of Congress from
Richmond. was the principal speaker at the
Randolph street Baptist Sunday school
yesterday morning.
Tho occasion was the annual rally of the
school. and the house was crowded to It's
capacity The pastor OF Randolph Street
church, Rev. William Z. Robertson, pre-
sided at the service and the annual re-
healthy growth in the membership and at
tendance.
Mr, H., s. Watkins sang n solo, after
which Captain Lamb made the address OF
the day, hs'subject being the Dignity and
Far Reaching Importance of Sunday
school Work. Captain Lambs remarks
were well received by both members of the
school and congregation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16
FOUR FUNERALS AT ONCE.
New Record Made Yesterday by Negro
Preacher Here.

Preacher Here.
-Four funerals In one was the record
achieved yesterday by Rev. William 7.
Johnston, pastor of the First Baptist
Church., colored.
BY the skillful arrangement of Un-
dertaker Price, the four corteges were
timed to arrive at the church on Broad
and College Streets. just at 3 o'clock
and Will, strict regard for the proper
precedence Of those deceased, the four
professions made their way into tho
building, where Rev. Johnston was
waiting BY different routes the -four.
professions, with many carriages. then
proceeded to the burying ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

Wearing a smile, coat Sof#tan
and resplendent raiment, frazzled and
frayed BY the rains Of the hills and
the splashing spray Of the sea, the
summer girl is coming back to town.,
happy. radiant and stu supreme,
Trekklng behind with bandbox and
grip. or standing In the day coach
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

tArday is the desplsod stranger of to-
day. There is tragedy for the SUM
youngster4 tho olnnie at home, but
the admiration OF that resort where
sex put him into glory because Of
Ills supply. The Fluffy Rutlies Who
som with soft talk and SIN Hes ss aud
,sighs. who n ;waltzeI Swi tn him saAdl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16
To Open studio.

Nine. Anita Heineck-Lloyd is pre-.
pairing to open her studios in Richmond
and Washington for musical instrnc-i
two@cities. Nine, Heinecl<-Lloyd Will
meet her Richmond pupils on Mondays,
and Thursdays at the jefferson Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

branded then as indlscretion and scan
5dal, Is forgotten. while the. female
home comers go QUITO round up the
cooks. Tho army Is moving on Rich.
mond and the lastFof the stragglers
Will soon be iii.
81 But more Important than all IL the,
sumner girl i. Strong,i fresh nnd Y lg-
sorous, she ended the romance when
she said goo d. by. and the hesQs Of yes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

were beaten by a finer hand Tho
thread OF life is picked up asa,lih ana .,nt
the smoke comes out OF the " al1l1
lust the same. s8E "a [. 4,
Day and night tho railway stations
are packed and TANNED. g .tl,e luI ~
Ing throng. There Is ~ ~ 9aps
talk OF mountain and sea- 5ai,N N he
HARMLESS a!rtation Of vail ey and gbss cla.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

golfed with him, is Ike a sphinx at
home when he goes by. Reaching for 4
ribbon, he turns ia III those who would
trade and pales as he's Ia stunned by
tho thought that the girl With whom
he strolled in the moonlight is blind \
the incanddescent CLEAN In the plata
w here they. We're born, 4. /, . Il ~ 4; IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-16

N and take up the march toward the,
nome With tho musty smell They are
season ends. for cards and chips are
thrown away that peace may reign
Above the rush and roar and the
screams OF hasgaSe-smashing thugs,
,he warm greetings MI the air and
love taps fail upon bald heads that
We're miserable when four pat kings
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
$5,ooo,ooo LEGACY is
CRIPPLED BEGGAR'S
Portion Of Long Island Estate Awaits
Deformed Man Who
Seeks Pity on
Streets

WASHINGTON, Aug. pa fortune of
nearly $5OO0,0OO awaits cripple who may
be peddling shoe strings or selling PEN
ellis on the streets of this city. Such
was the information contained in letter
received at the central office last night.
The mans name is said to be William
Young. He was born a cripple. with de-
formed feet. Later in life it became
necessary to amputate both of his legs
at the knees. and he now walks upon the
stumps.
1T is quite likely says the letter,
which is signed by the Brooklyn law
firm OF Wycoff, Clark G. Frost, that he
may be selling lead pencils or soliciting
charity on the streets of Washington"
The property In question is parcel of
real estate situated on Long Island and
said to be worth $20,0O0,O0O. There are
three other heirs named in the devise of
this real estate. all of whom are anxious
for partition of 1t.
Young, the letter further says, is a
native Of Bridgeport or New Haven,
Conn.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
ARREST ALL RUSSIANS,
CRAZY OFFICERS ORDER
Entire Copenhagen Force Starts Hunt
for czar's SubJects-command
Is Rescinded in
Time

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 22.-The entire
police force here got a startling shake
up last night. Every office received a sud
den telephone order from Second Officer
Truelsen for the whole force to turn out
and arrest every Russian in Copenhagen
a great plot against the czar having been
discovered.
The order was Immediately complied
with The detectives who were accessible
were hurried off in all directions, and
steps were taken to rouse those who
were off duty.
1t occurred to only one of the nine
sub-chiefs who received the order 10
doubt its accuracy. He reflected that
there were more than 1000 Russians IN
the city, and concluded that there must
be q mistake somewhere. He telephoned
to the first officer, who hastened to head
quarters and found that Truelsen had
gone suddenly mad
; The order was Cancelled, in time to save
the liberties of the Russians
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
SCHlFF DEFENDS
ADMIlVZSTRA TON
mot RESPONSIBLE FOR PANIC"
HIS ASSERTION
Holds Destruction of Property by Jap
anese War, San Francisco catas-
trop. e and overdeveIopment
the Causes

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22-Jacob Schiff says
that to blame the administration for the
present financial difficulties is both
thoughtless and unjust.
Schiff attributes The crisis 70 too rapid
railroad industries and commercial de-
velopment He says we must remember
that the Russo-Japanese war and the
San Francisco fire destroyed an enormous
amount of wealth, which coouer or later
had to make itself felt.
Insufficient attention also has been given
to the fact that both Japan and China
have entered into competition for the
worlds surplus capital.
He said the only remedy would be a
temporary reduction of activities until
capital and credit facilities reached a
point sufficient for the volume Of business.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
JACK THE PINCHER' is
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE
Man Objects to Women and Is Sent
to Prison for Six Months on
Charge Of Striking
Girl ee

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 22.-Abra.
ham Baum, % years old, 269 Soutf
Exeter street, who will henceforth be
known among the police as "Jack-the-
Pincher," has gone to spend six months
in the city jail. having been sentenced
there yesterday afternoon by Justice
Friedel at the northeastern police sta
ticn for assaulting and striking Kath-
arine Hubbard, 10 years old, 1410 East
Baltimore street.
Abraham. according to the testimony
of the child, kicked a basket which she
was carrying at Aisquith and Gay
streets, and followed this action by
pinching her. severely and striking her
in the back.
Yesterday afternoon while the little
girl was passing along Monument
street, Baum, who spied her, again
took occasion to pinch her. She ran to
the store of John Clemens, who, when
told of the incident, went in pursuit
of Baum, and, being feet footed, ran
the man down. and turned him over to
Patrolman Austin.
In defense of his strange conduct,
Baum said that, although he had a dis
tinct aversion to womanhood, he was
Continually having his sensibilities
shocked by having eyes made at him
by members of the fair sex.
The man is about four feet six inches
tall, with long stringy hair and, a
swarthy complexion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
STEAL $45, 900 IN
ALASKAN MAIL SACK
GIGANTIC PLOT is FEARED BY
GOVERNMENT
skasway Reports Third Theft in a
Acknowledgements of Gold to
Banks Are Unguarded
on Boats

BY Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Aug. 22.-What is believed
to be the biggest plot for robbing United
States mails ever discovered is now In
operation in Alaska. Only yesterday
word was received from the coast that
for the third time in a month a pouch
has been reported missing at Skagway.
The sack contained $4,000 in gold dust
addressed to Seattle banks. Postoffice in
spectors are already in the north working
on two former robberies and have taken
up the latest loss. 1t is almost certain the
sacks were stolen in transit on the YUKON
river boats between Seattle and Dawson.
Several men are under suspicion, but no
arrests have been made.
Ever since gold dust shippers decided to
use the mails in sending out metal IN
stead of patronizlrg the express COM
panies because of increased tariff, trouble
has existed This necessitates the en-
ployment of guards by the government to
watch the gold shipment. AS they have
been practically unguarded up to date
robberies are easy and it is believed that
the thefts have resulted from systematic
operations of bandits working with well
laid plans.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
GUARDS FIRE ON
BATTLING MANZACS
AT GIVEN SIGNAL LuNATIcs AT.
TEMPT ESCAPE
Many Hurt and One Killed In Terrible
Outbreak in Dannomorra,
New York, insane
Asylum
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SCHENECTADY. N. Y, Aug. 22.IAOne
of the worst outbreaks among the in
sane prisoners in the history of Clin-
ton prison at Dannomorra occurred last
night. AS a result Isaac Dubois, one
of the inmates, is dead, shot through
the heart by guard.
The insane prisoners were being mar
shaled for bed when at given signal
they rushed into the two big lower
dormitories and slammed the doors in
the faces of the guards Having locked
the doors they proceeded to set about
making their escape by smashing the
doors and saving the bars.
Some of the less violent, however,
helped the jaiiers. Seeing that the
struggling convicts could not be
reached through the steel doors the
guards turned on them from the win
dows streams of water from the fire
hose.
This kept them at bay but did not
subdue them. The guards were finally
obliged to use rifles and pistols and II
was after midnight before the uprising
was duelled. Several were seriously
wounded.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
ssROOSEVELT
TOO NOLSY''
MCCALL OF MASSACHUSETTS is
ATTAcKER
BY Inuendo Calls President "Egotisticl
ImpuIsIve, of Immature Judg-
ment, and LimeIight
GIutton''

Special to The Herald.
MARSHFIELD Mass, Aug. 22.-"Ths
| practice of the administration In ex-
pending the maximum amount of noise
and disturbance to secure the minimum
of good may be diverting, but it is
costly
So said Congressman Samuel Mccall.
one of the foremost politicians of Massa-
chusetts, in an address today in which
he attacked the extension of executive
authority"
Referring to the recent government
prosecutions he said that the fine of the
Standard Oil for the offense of accept
ing discriminating rate probably was
not greatly. exceeded by all the other
fines imposed in the federal courts since
the establishment of the. government.
Mccall asked why the old laws were
not enforced rather than new ones de-
manded and pointed out that at the
time when congress was asked to confer
upon an executive department power to
fix rates there was then upon the statute
books the very act against rebates and
determinations under which this $780,
100000 fine was imposed.
Rate Bill lninicaI
'I believe that the populistic agitation
the legislation which resulted therefrom
has financially and industrially injured
the country. If a similar public sentiment
had been created sixty years ago many
of our great commonwealth would to-
day be unsettled areas. The effect of the
rate bill will be that of augmenting the
executive power beyond all rational
limits.
1.-THE tendency of the times appears to
ceutralize all power in Washington and
then to have it all exercised by one
man. l say, let the people keep all the
governmental powers not necessary to
the preservation of unity and safety.
t"You are liable some day to have a
president who is egotistic, impulsive, of
immature judgment and limelight glut-
ton for momentary applause. If he be
autocratic, such for the time will your
country be.
Instead of truly mighty nation you
may have strutting, confscating,
shrieking, meddlng America Adhere,
then, to the representative government
of the fathers, the only kind which from
the foundation of the world has cheua
ished human freedom"
Thomas w. Lawson president of the
Fair association, and Gen. Bartlett,
Democratic candidate for governor, also
spoke.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
ARGUE ON APPLICATION
FOR PRoHl5iTivE WRIT
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2a.-The su.
preme court, sitting in bank in the Saliva
tion Army barracks at Fillmore and Post
streets, where it temporarily located
Judge Cooks department OF the superior
court, this morning heard arguments in
the joint petition of Louis Glass, Theodore
l1alsey, William NJ Abbott w & Brod-
beck and Rudolph Schmidt for writs OF
permanent prohibition to prevent the
judges of the superior court from proceed
ing with the trial of persons indicted for
bribery and other crimes by the grand
jury.
For the petitioners Attorneys D. NJ
Z Jelmas, Alexander c. King and Garret w.
N McEnerny argued successfully the illegal
ity of the present grand jury, hence the
invalidity of its indictments, on several
grounds, chief among them the contention
\ that the inquisitoria body expired by
operation of law In January of this year,
when the list for the selection of the 1897
grand jury was certified and returned.
This is squarely opposed to the views
taken by the district attorney and his
assistants in the bribery graft prosecu-
tions, that the law requires the impanel-
ment Of grand Jury each year the jury
!, remaining In life and power till it is for
mally discharged by the superior judge
who called it i,ito being
Finish Today
McEnerny will conclude this afternoon.
Assistant District Attorney William Hoff
Cook will open for the respondents and
he will be followed by either Hiram w.
Johnson or Charles w. Cobb, the latter OF
whom is Francis j. Heneys law partner.
Should the writs be granted as prayed,
the hundred odd indictments returned by
the grand jury against corporation off,
cfals charged with crimes of bribery would
be swept away.
In thatsevent three courses would be
open to District Attorney Langdon: To
endeavor to secure new indictments
through the new grand jury or TO proceed
against the now indicted men by fling in
formations in the superior court, or to
drop the graft prosecutions out of hand,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
IMPROVED RED MEN AND
POCAH0NTAS DEGREE ELECT
Great Council Of Orders Meet in San
Francisco and Name Officers.
A. M. Cunning, Great
Prophet
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.--The great
council of the Improved Order of Red
Men has elected the following officers
A M Cunning, San Francisco. grand
prophet; julius S. Godeau of this city,
great sachem; Frank v. Bell, San Fran
cisco, senior sycamore: Tenry B. Ges-
ford, Napa, junior sycamore; Porter L.
Bliss. San Francisco, great chief of rec
ords.
BY unanimous vote Monterey was
chosen as the next meeting place.
At the great council of. the Degree of
Pocahontas, Ida e. Wheeler, by virtue
of being great Pocahontas, was ad-
vanced to the stump of great prophecies;
Emma Sommer of Fresno was elected
great Wenonah; Margaret Booth of San
Mateo, great Minnehaha; Bertha Brazille
of Sacramento. great keeper of wam-
pun; Alice Goodall of this city, Eliza
beth Edgar of San Jose and Wanman
Wheeler, great trustees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
CONSERVE RESOURCES TO
BE MEETINGS. MESSAGE
Irrigation Congress- Plans Are Widest
in Scope Of Any Similar orsan-
izatIon--Many Bodies to
Send Delegates
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 22.-The program
of set speeches and prepared papers at the
fifteenth national irrigation congress will
be the broadest in scope of that of any
convention ever held in the United States
for the purpose of promoting the public
welfare.
Conservation of resources will be the
keynote and the program will include ad-
dresses by representatives OF all the great
national organizations which seek to pro-
mote conservation and development along
broad and national lines.
Among the speakers will be the presi-
dent and other distinguished representa-
tives of the National Drainage association,
the American Forestry association. the
American mining congress and the trans
mississippi commercial congress.
Hon. George Z. Barstow of Barstow,
Texas president of the drainage congress,
viii he present and will deliver an adj
dress. The rivers and harbors congress
will be represented by Hon. John A. FOX
of Cincinnati, Ohio, special director; the
American mining congress will be repre-
scented by Hon. j. ]. Callbreath or Den
yer and the transmississippi congress by
president II D. Loveland of San Fran
cisco.
PHOENIX. Ariz.. Aug. 22.-Governor
t<ibbey today appointed the following
delegates to the irrigation congress at
Sacramento in September;
S. d. wilkinson, j. Orme Willett,
Charles Coleman, c. t. Hirst, o. H.
Choisty of Phoenix; A. j. Chandler, A.
J. Kelly of Mesa, Charles f. solomon,
Andrew Kimball, A. T. Cotton of Staf-
ford; A. L. Demund, A. P. Kant Of
Yuma; william Miller Of Jerome, Gov
ernor Kibbey. who is keenly interested
in southwestern Irrigation problems,
will accompany the delegation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-23
TRESPASSERS SUED BY
OUIDA FOR $4,000
Sons Of Belgian Consul at Lucca
Are Defendants in Action
Brought by Aged
Novelist

MILAN, Aug. 22.-Ouida Gouise de la
Ramee), the novelist, has begun lawsuit
against two sons of the Belgian consul
at Lucca Tuscany, for $4,000 damages.
Ouida some time ago summoned the de-
PENDANTS for unlawfully violating her
domfcile and they were sentenced to i'm
prisonment. They appealed and the higher
court confirmed the sentence. Ouida, In
order to .save them from imprisonment
consented 10 the case being annulled on
their undertaking to pay an indemnity.
Their noncompliance with this agreement
led to the present suit.