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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-26
Stopped Here on His Way
West to Escape Travel
ing After Night.
AFTER FIGHT WITH BURNS.
sHARkEY DOES NOT LIKE TALK
THAT HE is A "HAS BEEN" AND
WILL MAKE EFFORT TO DIS
PROVE 1T.

Big Tom Snarkey, the prize IlSnter,
placidly sauntered into the Arlington
hotel Friday evening. He registered
John E. Hanley, N. Y. c." but while
SO doing. whispered in the clerks ear
that that was not the name he general
ly travelled under, but that he was Tom
Sharkey, the prize fighter The clerk
became nervous as he checked the Wis
itor, and said:
What. you aren't the big pug?"
Yes. I'm the man." replied Sharkey.
We'll, I'll be doggonned. 1 thought
you must DE something of the kind for
that big chest of yours surely indicates
physical training
Here Sharkey put on little steam
and a pouter pigeon could not have
done better.
On His Way West.
Sharkey came from Cincinnati Fri
day evening, and is on his way to San
Francisco, where he hopes to arrange
match with Tommy Burns for
Thanksgiving. He said train riding
at night is not what it is cracked up to
be. and therefore decided to remain in
Richmond over night, that he could
get a good rest. He is d big man, al
most six feet in height and weighs
close to one hundred and ninety
pounds. Sharkey's face is SCARED,
giving evidence of his many historic
ring battles. He wears a large dia-
mond ring and stud of abnormal pro
portions. He was dressed neatly
however, and his apparel did not give
any special indication of his calling
He is a genial, good fellow and soon
| had a large circle of admiring people
around him. The bell hops in open
eyed wonder viewed Sharkey from q
distance, and one was heard to say
| Gosh he's a whopper."
Hoping to Win.
When approached this morning
Sharkey said that he hoped to win the
! big battle against Burns. He admit
ted however. that he would have to
make the tight of his life to register a
victory, but felt equal to the task. That
Sharkey is "a has been" was stoutly de,
MED by him this morning, when he
said:
| Some of the prize ring followers
throughout the country seem to have
! lost confidence in my punch, but l will
regain their favor by showing them
that l am still good man in the ring
when l meet Burns. My long train
ing on Long Island put me in excellent
condition physically. l have been
sticking to the straight and narrow in
the past few years. l don't fancy this
down and out proposition. No, not
me-"
Sharkey, it is asserted. has saved !
greater part of his earnings in the fight
ring He left Richmond today fol-
San Francisco.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-26
Promises a Change.

General Freight Agent William Fitz-
gerald. of Chicago. came to Richmond
some time ago, and after consultation
with Mr.. Haas promised change in
conditions. The regular trains in
stalled this week will greatly aid con-
ditions and local jobDers are happy, as
prompt shipments to their customers
can be guaranteed.
To inaugurate a permanent local
freight schedule the c., c. & L. has had
to place it's through freight business
from Chicago to Cincinnati. on almost
any kind OF a schedule, all local
freights out of Richmond receiving the
first attention of the company and the
right of way. in preference to the
through freight trains.
1t is thought that when the local
freight yards are permanently estab-
lished in Richmond, still better service
will be given Richmond shippers over
the c., c. & L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01

candle will burn longer and give better
light than q short one
The speaker emphasized the value
OF organization, telling what Is being
done in this line in other fields, illus.
tratinG his point by the agricultural
The educational work It is doing with
exhibits and literature leading to bet
ter farming methods.
There is something more in this
movement than denomination he said
1--WE do not stand for organic union
Not ono of the four speakers of this
gathering is 4 Baptist, and yet we can
help to makez some of you better Bap-
lists, and better teachers as WELL"
Turning to the foreign work Of the
international association, Mr.. Lawrance
gave q bird'seye view Of the Sunday
school work in many foreign countries
and in mission lands. Returning to
this country the speaker rapidly
sketched the work of the committee
in the United States under it's four
teen secretaries, and then turned to
Virginia, saying that he had found as
fine Sunday-school workers in this
State as any on American soil Mr..
Lawrance told of the work Of Mr..
Louis j. Mcintosh, State secretary Of
the INSTRUMENTATION Sunday-School
Association. characterizing Mr.. Mc1n-
tosh as a choice business man, whose
business record in Louisville was well
known.
You have in Virginia a choice sec
rotary" he said. II do not know where
you could get better one. The work
of the State Sunday school associa-
tions is the best work for the least
money in my observation in tlis coun-
try. You will never regret putting
your State organization firmly on Its
feet, and the results will abundantly
prove what I have said
After II solo by Mr.. Watkins, the
institute adjourned, the four leaders
leaving on the night trains for their
engagements in the South. speaking In
several places in the next few days
and gathering for a similar institute
| In A tlnutn next Iynnk n .-------------
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
APPOINTMENTS
ARE ANNOUNCED
Governor Swanson Gives Out a
Number Of Important
Assignments.
HOSPITAL BOARD CHANGES
HOSPITAL BOARD CHANGES

Governor Swanson gave the plum
tree q; hard shake yesterday, and q
large number OF desirable appointments
fell. Here is the list, which embraces
some very important assignments:
Or. w. F. cooper, Of Newport News,
to be quarantine officer at that port
for two years.
Board Of Directors Of State Hospl-
tails:
Central, at Petersburg - Julius
straus, Of Richmond, reappolnted.
Eastern, at Willamsburg-H. II.
Holt, OF Hampton.
Western, at staunton--M ayor w. II.
Landes, of Staunton.
Southwestern, at Marion-Mr. c. c.
Tallaferro, reappointed.
State Board Of Agriculture and I'm.
ngratlon:
a. Q. Mauck, OF Norfolk; r. j. Ar
vim, Of Double Bridge, Va; 8. D. Ad-
ans, Of Red Oak; William II. Eggborn,
Of Culpeper, and John w. Churchman,
Of Brookwood.
H The Governor also appointed three
extra delegates to the American Road
Makers Association, which meets In
PIttsburg, Pa, March 18th, 18th and
14th as follows: Or. William L. Thorn
ton, of University Of Virginia; COL
onel r. A. Mari, Of Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute; Major Thomas A. Jones,
OF Virginia Military Institute.
Dr. Cooper is a prominent practicine
physician OF Newport News, and sue
ceeds DIR. w. +. Creesey, who was named
by former Governor Montague. Messrs
julius Straus, of this city and c. c.
Taliaferro, of Roanoke, reappointed, re-
spcctively, to the Boards of Central and
Southwestern Hospitals, are the oldes,
members in point Of service on any OF
the State hospital boards.
New Members.
Mr.. Fl. II. Holt, of Hampton, who sue
ceeds Hon. George C. Bland on the Will
Harrisburg board, Is clerk OF the Circuit
Court of Elizabeth City coanty, and is a
young man of fine business qualitica-
tons.
Mayor w. H. Landes, of Stnunton, sue
ceeds Colonel r. S. Turk on the board
of the Western, Colonel Turk resigning
some weeks ago.
There are three new appointees on
the Board OF Agriculture. Mr.. Arvin is
a prominent farmer, as are Messrs
Adams and Churchman. Mr.. Churchman
is a member Of the House and chair
man of the Committee on Roads, The
Governor especially mentioned the APP
pointment of Hon. Berkeley .. Adams
who Is n former member of the House.
II intended from the first" said His
Excellency that this appointment should
go to Charlotte county, for the reason
that she gave the State a test farm,
and ] thought it well to have a man
nearby who could be in close touch with
it's management"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
SENATE TO AID
ALASKA EXPOSITION

WASHINGTON, February 2S.--.rhe
Senate to-day passed the bill extena-
ing government aid to the Alaska Yu-
kon-P Pacific Exposition to be held in
1903 at Seattle, and debated for sew
efal hours the denaturcd alcohol bill,
reaching no conclusion ON the latter
measure
senator Aldrich stated that the dis
t1llers' trust was promoting the pres
ent bill. Senator Hansbrough remark
ed that the distillers trust controlled
only 20 per cent. of the output of spr-
It's in the country and that the In
dependent distillers producing the re-
naming so per cent. We're opposed 10
the measure
Senator's Aldrich, Allison, Hans
brough and Hepburn supported The
amendment requiring the presence OF
q government agent during the opera
ton of the stills, and Senators Carter
and McCumber spoke against the
amendment.
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill was reported ana
the -ennte receding on the point in
controversy, It's provision for the re-
tirement OF payfnaster's clerks COM
plete agreement between the two
Houses resulted.
The Senate confirmed the nomina-.
lions of all the Isthmian Canal com
missloners sent to the Senate on tho
18th instant. including Chairman
Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
GLASS WORKING
FOR LYNCHBURG.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February Is
Representative Glass is having the
fight of his life to hold the $4,000
amendment for the Lynchburg public
building in the sundry civil hill Rep
resentative Tawncy has announced
that he will oppose every Senate
amendment of this nature to the last
ditch. And what Is troubling Mr..
Glass is that T'awney is chairman OF
the Appropriations Committee, and
will be one of the conferees on the
till.
Hard as it is to get an amendment
on one of the big appropriation bills
in the Senate, 1t is an easy thing to
do as compared with keeping it there
once it is put on. Senator Daniel Is
one OF the most popular members OF
tho Senate. and his colleagues usually
respond to his requests when they
come In the nature of concessions for
the State he represents. 1t was this
which enabled him to land the amend
ment for the Lynchburg office.
But when it goes to the House things
are different There, instead of eighty
nino other men willing to make mu-
tual concessions. which characterizns
senatorial courtesy, ono finds SS5 other
members, about 90 per cont. Of whom
do not give a rap for the other fell
lows appropriations. but arc bent on
taking care Of their own. 1t is this
sort OF a situation that Representative
Glass is IN against, and he Is making
dead game fight over 1T. The chances
arc entirely against him, and II no
wins out, with the hostility OF tho
leaders to all such amendments, 1t VIII
have been against long odds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
: SH|P SUBSIDY
IN The HOUSE
MIR. Burton1nsistcd That Subsidy
Was Not Akin TO Pro-
tcctive Tariff.
"N0 WALL AROUND THE SEAS"
House Declined TO Agree to the
Proviso Relating to Retirement
of Paynastcrs Clerks.

Z, WASii iNGTON. D. O.. February 2s.-,
g.ieneral debate on the ship subsidy bilj
t RI d ins House erminated at 2;15 +. Nj.
under the five tninute rulc for amend.
l y From that time until recess ,t
III" Hin XII IN, amen,drnents Were offered 10
thc tho o,,'' ana nd the discussion, proceeded
#, ..iuaeo III me leaders on both sides
w VS. drawn into the bill BY d vote az
~ !, y, to ~, the House defented a., I'M
sem Iendne snd excepting the sierre, tho
Line, from the operation OF tho bill en-" en-.
lowering the Postmnstor-Ciencrn 10
I.'ake contracts with citizens OF tho
on stn. , =, a,.t Tor carrying the mails
!. M, Mr.. ., Fl'ordncy, of Michigan, offered !
substitute 3 for the bill proyidinr II for :.
mali l raeiI riesesSe. and increasing ocean
ONO. addressed himself, incident.,liu
nefivlewins the whole subject Of sub
sldy Legislation. - ''o-
,,on rhe a..rg gun for this class OF
IN efallacy that subsidy to ships is
AKIN AKIN to a protective tariff. 1t is not 40
because in the relation OF the TREASURY
, ~ ,liose receiving aid a tariff brings
sidy pays 1t OUT
nc ~, !, SAID II was possible to build
wall around Il country. but not
o. all the seas, where competition
ana illness must prevail.
ne argument for tariff would not
pc accepted II 1t was ontcnplated that
Tor all time there would be difference
in cost OF productions between this
and other count tries" he said
lie said the tendency OF all subsidies
IL to induce dependence upon govern
mental assistance. Lines that have
been subsldlaed," he added '.have not
been free from a record of corruption
and failure"
Mr.. Birdsall. Of Iowa, closed the gen
ernl debate for the opponents of tive
bill, and Mr.. GrosYenor, Of Ohio, FOR
its advocates.
During the morning hour the House
agreed to the conference repor. on the
military academy bill.
joint resolution was adopted, Great
Ing commission OF i've Senator'S ana
five Representatives, to revise and re-
port to the Sixticth Congress upon
the work OF the commission to codify
the laws of the United States.
The conference report on the bin
relating to the repatriation OF clti-
zens WAS agreed to.
BY vote of 2i1 ayes and no noes
the House further insisted on It's dis
agreement to the provision in tils army
appropriation bill relating to tho retire
ment of paymas ters' clerks.
Representative Littauer reported to
tho House the general deficiency apDro.
priation bill, carrying sa,SiT,396.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
MORTON IS.
PRES. EQUITABLE


NEW YORK. February 2s.-Paul
Morton was re-eletced president OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society at
tho annual meeting Of the boar,l of
directors to-day. w. A. Day formerly
yicc-president and comptroller was
elected vice-p president; George 7. vii,
son, formerly third vice. president. was
elected second vice-prcsldent; G. II.
Phelps, former assistant secretary, was
chosen treasurer. and Gou!,l y. Brown.
formerly deputy comptroller was pro-
NOTED to comptroller All the other Of
ticers of the society weAr re-clected.
President Morton roport,-l that In 1906.
so per cent of all disbursements Went
to the policy holders the remaining 20
per cent being expended in the con-
duct of business. In 1905 the propor-
ton was 7475 and 3b.3b, tho latter per-
cent being for the conduct Of business.
The increase In expenses In 1906, eX-
elusive of agents commissions, In which
Mr.. Morton said there was n large saw
ing was S1,25l, 932. The average rate Of
interest yielded from the society's invest
ments was 426 per cent. as compared
with 4.OS in 1905.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
MORT CAROLINA
VS.. VIRGINIA HERE
Great Annt'al Football Game Be.
tween Old Rivals at Broad
= Street Park Oct. 18th.

~ & -
The University of Virginia and the
University of North Carolina will again
play their annual football game in, Rich
mond. The dates will be much earlier
than usual. owing to Inability to secure
the park. 1t is said that Saturday. Octo
Der l2th. the last day of Horse Show
week, has been fixed for the great grid
iron battle between the old rivals.
While the contract for the game, which
is to be played at Broad Street Park
has not yet been received here, there Is
assurance that the date and place have
been agreed upon. Thus, after years
absence from Richmond. the two teams
resume their annual contest here. the
only difference being that the struggle l.,
carry IN the season, instead Of being its
grand finale, as usual heretofore.
| Is understood that the Virginia rep-
resentatives agreed to the date and
place, and then forwarded the contract
TO Chapel Hill to be signed bv Caro-
lina's athletic representatives. Accord.
ing to reports, 1t is foregone con-
clusion that the .Caroinians Will agree
to the proposal. and that after one game
in Norfolk, the rivals will return to
their old battle-ground, where, amid
surging waves Of Orange and Blue and
Blue and White. they have fought to
many a hard-fnish in days agone. Ii
is said that the Norfolk experiment did
not prove satisfactory, financially or
otherwise.
This annual game is always the fea.
ture of the football season. but it is
doubtful II the early date will insure
such an attendance as that at the games
heretofore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
BLAND GETS BAIL, WITH
CASE AGAINST GENTRY

Private Detective U. NJ. Bland, who
was arrested Tuesday night on charge
manded to 1 Jail On account TOT Of tf}e su u.s.
picon that rested on him in connec-
ton with the case of cx-OfIiccr w. y.
Gentry charged with attempted crimi-
nal assault. was bailed yesterday af-
ternoon in the sum Of $500 and recog-
nized to appear in the Police Court
on March 9th.
ton With theDcase AGAINST Gentrv 'ii de-
claring that his meeting with him on
the might Of the arrest was purely ac-
cldental.l EIe had a client In the house
visit to the jail in tile interest of Mis-
client. 1t was hileyroturning, he de-
clared that he ran across Gentry and
the girl.
The girl is now ut the home OF her
sister 507 East Federal Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
SUSPRISED FRIENDS.
Mr.. Madra and Miss Taylor Are

Friends of the young couple In this
city We're surprised to learn yester-
day of the marriage. at Emporia, yas-
tcrday morning of Miss Annie Taylor,
the young daughter of Mrs w. S. Tay-
lor, OF this city, and Mr.. John Madra,
a wel-known young stock broker. The
marriage was very quiet on account OF
the recent death OF the brides father.
Miss Taylor had gone to 1Imporia to
visit relatives and was there met by
Mr.. Madra. They had made no previous
announcement of their intention. The
couple returned to Richmond last
night. They viii make their future
home in this city. The bride is sister
of Mrs John B. Lipscomb. of Forest
Hill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
REJECT DIVERS
CANAL BIDS

Il WASHINGTON, d. c., February 2s.--
structions as set out in his letter to
the Isthmian Canal Commission, dispos-
ing OF the bids received for tho con
struction of the. Panama Canal. Mr.
Rogers. the law officer of tho commits.
sion, o-day sent, a notice to Mr.. Oliver
Guiding his own. Tho certified check
which accompanied. Mr.. C.4ver's bid was
also sent to him, but was returned by
Mr.. Oliver to the keeping OF the COM
mission until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
CHANGES IN PLANS.
Mr.. Lorraine Confers with Arch
fleets About New Building.

Mr.. Dewitt Miller, a wel-known lecturer
of Philadelphia, is in the city under the
auspices of the Railroad y. NJ. c. A. Mr..
Miller will address meeting for railroad
men in the hall of the branch in Main
Street station on sunday afternoon, and
on Monday evening VIII deliver humorous
lecture IN the same place. the title of the
latter address being The Rcvcries Of a
Bachelor"
The campaign for a building fund is pro-
crossing satisfactorily among the great host
of railroad men entering the city, ana work
on the site purchased. Mr.. Charles Lor-
rane, chairman of the executive commit
tee, was In Philadelphia yesterday In consul
tation With the architects in regard to GER
tain changes considered necessary in the
plans, and II is thought that the final
drawings VIII be ready for estimates OF
contractors Within the next ten days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
FAMILY SORELY STRICKEN;
ONE DEAD, EIGHT OTHERS I'LL
Mother Passes Away After Brief Illness Seven Children Are Down
With Measles and Father Has Been Overcome
by Worry ssSSiS#e "a

Nine cases OF sickness and one death
Is the record for the family of Mr.. l.. s.
Sisson, of No. i02 East Clay Street. The
family recently moved 10 Richmond from
bedford City, Va, in order to enter the
children in school, They have no rcla-
yves here, and AS vet have made hut
few ncnuaintnnces. Last week measles
broke out among the children. one after
another being taken sick, until all seven
We're In bed, Mrs. Sisson, who had not
been in good health for some time. do
veloped bronchial pneumonia, and died on
Monday afternoon MI, Sisson has now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
JAMESTOWN STAMPS,
Government Will Place Them on
Sale on OPENING Day.

HaIe OF opcll4AiS
WASHINGTON. February 2S.-Post-
MASTER General Cortelyou to-day ap-
proved the design for n one-cent, post
age stamp which is to be OF tho Sc,
ries of stamps commemorative or the
Jamestown Exposition, Tho denonSnN.
tions of the stamps will be one-Gent
and two-cent. The design for the lal-
ter was approved by the postmaster-
General several days ago, Tho, stamps
will be rectangular In form. ne one
cent cnrlnine The one cent stamp Will
bear 4 yignette OF CAPTAIN John Smith
and the dates OF his birth and death.
1880 and 1851. In the upper left-ln.nd
corner will be profile OF Pocahontas
and In the upper right hand corner =
profile OF, Powhatan, Tho two,cent
the landing OF tho first settlers at
Jamestown The stamps aaa WI be- n p tsa
on sale a. post, oees tb ar3, d 1ns
81 the opening Of the jamestown Expo
sitlVn. W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
FIREBUGs ACTIVE.
Three Distinct Attempts in Suf-
folk to Burn Business Houses.

Especial to The Times d spatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA, February 2S.-There
were three ATTEMPTS at incendiarlsni
about II o'clock last night. all within
the course of a short time There were
plain evidences Of oil and kindling ma
terial at two of the fires, which were
distinguished in the incipiency. At
Jason Brinkley's store there was loss
Of $1,000 on groceries and building.
Theory is advanced that the object was
to get the police and others from the
business districts in order that rob-
berries might be effected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01

bee novcrsome by worry and Is IN ped
with membraneo4s sore throat llat may
develop into pneumpnia,t J,
The seven children, who are down WIN
measles, range In ago from Two 70 tWehtys
and are all doing well Iwo 5tra1neu
nurses are in constant attendance on Ghe
family, which Is under the care OF Dr'
Herbert Mann.
Tho funeral of Mrs. Slsson took pace
at Bedford City on siNVednesday,
Mr. Slsson has retired from active pus
mess, and is the owner Of conslaeIap,s
property in the nelghborhood q bear9to
City. :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
NEGRO DISCHARGED.

Charles Moseley, colored, was dis
charged in the Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of selling whis-
key last sunday in his place. 92O North
First Street, Sergeant Sowel and
Officers Thurman. Clarke and Wiley
Ienee. though showing mat at William
Johnson was found drinking in the
restaurant, could not establish that 1t
had been bought there. Witnesses for
brought the beer in With him,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
WILL CELEBRATE HER
NlNETY-SEC0ND. BIRTHDAY

Mrs, Sarah Curric, widow of Mr.. Rob-
ert Currie, will be ut home to-day to her
friends, in honor of her ninety-second
birthday, Notwithstanding her great age.
Mrs Currie is enjoying excellent healta.
She Is a native of Scotland and came to
this country In 1871. She has one son,
Mr.. George T., Currie; one grandson, Mr.,
Robert Currie, IT., and two great grant,
children,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
Personals and Briefs.

MIR. Booth r. lcpps Is much worse,
aud is now confined To his rooms, No,
209 North Twenty Street.
Miss Anna Muller English and Miss
Edith G. spratley left on February
EAST for ampdenvSidney, where they
are the recipients Of much attea-
ton while attending the intermediate
exercises OF Hqmpden- Sidney College.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-01
Not at Richmond Works.

The report to the effect that a man
named James Felyey had been injured
at the Richmond Iron Works was In
correct The man is ont an employee
or me Rlchnond Iron Works, and any
Injuries he sustained were received
elsewhere.