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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
CITY PROPERTY
WAS STOLEN
Street Cleaning Department
Must Pay Chief Shaw for
Nozzle.

Chief Shaw, of the Fire Department.
complained to the Committee on Street
Cleaning last night about the loss of
his property by Superintendent Cohn.
it having developed that nozzle, long
owned by the city. along with certain
hose. had mysteriously disappeared.
When the matter was put squarely up
to Superintendent Cohn. he said that
he had to plead guilty. but added that
he and the police had made every eff
fort to recover the lost articles. He
was satisfied they had been stolen.
Concerning the hose, 1t was stated
that it had been loaned, with no under
standing that 1t must be returned.
The committee took the position that
inasmuch as the Street Cleaning De-
partment was responsible, the Fire De-
partment must be reimbursed. and
Chief Shaw was therefore requested to
send in bill. which Will be paid
The street cleaners need a great deal
of hose for flushing and other pur-
noses and heretofore they seem to have
been drawing on the Fire Department.
In the future. however, Mr.. Cohn will
accept such as Chief Shaw cannot well
use at prices far below. the market
value for new material.
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EMPLOYEES REFUSE
TOWORK ON SUNDAY
Street Cleaners Strike, Then APP
peal to Committee for
Justice.
COULD NOT ATTEND CHURCH
Thought 1t Unfair to Labor Till
$3.50 A. M.-May Return After
Suspension.

Three members of the street clean
ing force, who struck last Sunday
morning at lao o'clock because, they
were unwilling to continue at task
which would have kept them digging
and sweeping until $3.50 A. NJ. appealed
r. person to the Committee on Street
Cleaning last night against the de-
cision of Superintendent Coin, by
which they were dismissed from the
Service of the city After some sharp
discussion. the superintendent was In
structed to handle the case. although
he was informed that the sense OF the
me mbers was that the strikers should
be suspended without pay for period
Or Ave days.
When the former employees appeared
and asked for justice, Superinten sent
Cohen attempted to put them through
- searching cross-examination, finally
declaring that they had formed n con-
spiracy and that this was not the first
ofrense
dow many hours did you work on
August 4th'' shouted the superintend-
ent, with t.nge OF sarcasm.
The men could not answer.
And how many hours did you work
on August 11th?" he shouted again.
without causing the men to wilt or
beg for mercy.
Question Not Exactly Fair.
Some ono explained that the ques-
ton was not fair, as on those two
nights 1t rained hard and the cleaners
could not be sent out. This incident,
however. served to whet the appetite
of the committee, Mr.. Umlauf being
particularly anxious to get more facts
when the employees said that the labor
was extended so>far into the morning
that they were unable to attend church.
DR.. Williams. of the committee. who
usually believes in bringing everything
to light asked several questions as TO
what the Ordinance provided in the
matter OF half-hoiiday on SATURDAY. ~
Cohn said that the men enjoyed this
privilege. but they could not begin
work until about Z o'clock In the even
ing, when the crowds had left the
main streets.
He thought that the force could have
completed Its work last Sunday morn
ing by $3.50 o'clock. The employees said
subsequently that II would have re-
quired at least an hour more.
Not the First oHensc.
This man Butler" said the super
intendent. lis the ringleader OF this
conspiracy. He has been guilty OF this
same thing before The other morning
he was trying to get all OF the men to
quit. and said that they would have to
show their colors when the clock
struck. OF the seven. three quit. When
heard OF the AFFAIR / Informed them
that their services were no longer
needed"
1t was the opinion of tbs committee
that the superintendent had to main
tain discipline. but 1t was equally OF
the opinion that the punishment was
too severe So while the superinten-
dent will handle the matter. as in
structed. he will have to, reinstate the
trio that quit
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PEACE IN
LATIN america

WASHINGTON. D. c.. August ac.--
Acting Secretary of State Adee felt so
assured to-day of the success OF the
measures that have been ;aken by this
government and that of Mexico to
bring about peace conference with
view 20 reaching an agreement upon q
plan for the permanent conservation
OF the peace In Central America that
ne authorized the publication Of the
message sent by President. Roosevelt
to each OF the Presidents of the Central
American States appealing to them to
adhere to the movement. Responses
have been received formally from Mica
ragua, Costa RIGA and Salvador, Hon
duras and Guatemala, the five repub-
lies comprising Central America, and
therefore no doubt remains as to the
success Of the preliminary negotiations.
1t is stated that the response,
amount to an unqualified acceptance of
the proDosal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
NEW CREMATORY
BADLY NEEDED
City Will Provide Another Be
fore End Of Winter
Season.

Members of the Committee on Street
Cleaning who were recently appointed
to investigate crematory conditions
here asked for more time last night
to formulate a report. Mr.. FERGUSON,
however, stated that the present IA
cilities were altogether Inadequate and
declared that it would be necessary
to provide another structure. A site
has already been selected, and the COM
mittee will purchase the outfit best
suited to the needs OF Richmond.
1t was suggested that delegation
be sent to Atlanta Norfolk or other
cities to examine the crematores there
SO that the most modern plant could
be purchased. Mr.. FERGUSON said 1t
was absolutely necessary to have this
in working shape before the end of
tho winter.
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than l am. But lie isf.a theatrical
diplomat and has the art of Knowing
how to keep his name continually be-
fore the public. He is stage mounte-
bank, who knows how to break into
print with advertisements OF himself.
But is that true art as we understand
it? 1t savors too much of the actress
who loses her diamonds once a year"
scoIdcd IIis Audiences.
Mansfield was most eager for favor
able comment and applause. and when
he failed to get 1t felt the lack keenly.
On one occasion, in 1895, when he was
playing in the Hagan Theatre in st.
Louis, he appeared before the curtain
and angrily exclaimed: The size OF
this audience, which Is not up to that
of a one-nght Texas stand, argues
that l am not appreciated in st. Louis.
l am not d hypocrite, but will say
blurtly that ] return the want of APP
with interest"
After the performance Mansfield made
the declaration TINT he would not APP
pear again in st. Louis.
On account of his peculiarities Mans
field has been made the target Of
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DETECTIVE LANDS
PAROLED CONVICT
Sergeant McMahon Captures No.
5000 Acting Suspiciously
iii a Pawnshop.
SERGEANT WIEN RETURNS
Policemen Kel1un and Werner
Recover Stolen Money.
Other Arrests.
SERGEANT WHEN RETURNS

Ed. Johnson, paroled convict from
the Virginia State penitentinry, was
arrested yesterday evening by Detec-
tive-Sergeant Mcmahon. who found him
acting suspiciously In pawnshop
When Sergeant Mcmahon entered the
shop Johnson was trying to pawn a
bicycle for $40. When he saw the de-
tective he dropped down to 81. which
was enough for the officer and he i'm
medately placed the negro under ar
rest. The wheel WAS Victor make,
and was sold by Quarles. of this city.
Johnson was taken to the First Po-
lice station. and when searched he was
found to have a stolen coat. note
book and fountain pen belonging 10
Mr.. j. y. Morrissett. OF Manchester He
also had a lady's handkerchief and a
bunch of keys.
After capturing the negro Sergeant
Mcmahon began looking up his past
history, and found that Johnson alias
James Johnson. had been paroled Juno
18th of this year. In the penitentiary
records he was No. $3.50.
Johnson's thieving labors, II tho
charges are proved. will land him be-
hind the bars for longer period than
IL 1t were his first offense
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COUNCIL MEMBER
IN BAD ACCIDENT
Mr.. T. Francis Green Still De-
tanned at Home as Result Of
Fall from Car.

Mr.. Il. Francis Green, member of the
Common Council for Monroe Ward, and
we'll known real estate dealer, is stu
detained at his residence and will be
for some time yet as the result OF
bad fracture of his right leg below the
knee, the result of n rather unusual
accident.
The Councilman was going home
about midnight on u Main Street car on
Sunday, August 18th, when the acci-s
dent occurred. A fuse on the car blew
out and caused considerable excite
ment among the passengers, OF whom
Mr.. Green was one. Blinded by the
flash, he attempted to alight, and.
thinking in the darkness that the car
was still going fosward. he stepped IN
that direction. The sudden stoppage
or the current on a grade. however,
caused the car to reverse, and, by step
ping forward, Mr., Green was thrown
violently to the pavement.
HIS assistance. fearing that he was
in contact with live wire. He was
finally picked up and carried to tho
car shed and thence to his nome, ar
irving there about 3 A. NJ.
Examination showed that he had sus-
tanned compound fracture of the lilnb.
the tibin bone being broken at or liea"
| the head and the flbula lower down.
Fortunately, as disclosed by the cathode
rays, the bones fractured retained their
natural position, and are knitting to-
gether WELL The limb is still in a
plaster cast. but the patient is doing
unusually well. Drs. McLane, Redd
and Upshur are attending HIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
HENRlcO JAIL cost
RICHMOND ST, 900.
Part OF Cost Of New County
Structure Borne by
CIV

Full details with regard to the sale
Of bonds forl the building of the Hen
rico county Jail have never come to
light. Certainly few people in Rich
mond know just how 1t came about
that the ctylof Richmond had to pay
something like $1,000 toward the cost
of that structure. in which. up to this
time. the city has not incarcerated a
prisoner. Thd fact that this cost came
upon the citY by margin OF forty
eight hours will astonish Richmonders,
and the full story of the transaction.
&c lit could be Written in full, would be
quite interesting. lit is not meant to
imply that the Henrico authorities have
suppressed anYi part of the story, but
in some instances there has not been
any feverish anxiety TO have the de-
tails put before the public.
1t seems, that by the opening of the
year 1906 1t had been determined to
build the new jail. and to issue $4,000
of per cent. bonds, to run for thirty
years, with the option OF redemption
at the end Of ten years. The Circuit
Court had approved the issue of such
bonds, and they Were offered for salo
to the Richmond banks.
The market for municipal and coun-
ty bonds was depressed at the time,
and the bids were much below par.
They were considered unsatisfactory by
the Board of Supervisors and no sale
was effected. There the matter rested
on the night of January 20, 1906.
Two Judges Appeared.
On the morning of Friday, January
&c, 1906, Judge Nicol arrived at the
Henrico courthouse to hear the am
nexation case, he having been desig-
mated by Governor Swanson to sit in
that matter in accordance with pro-
vision of the State Constitution.
Judge Carter r.. Scott, of the Henrico
Circuit Court, also arrivedIat the court
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virginia Admiral Dies.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. August 30
The Navy Department was Informed
to-day of. the death at his home $50
West End Avenue. New York, of Rear
Admiral w. a. Windsor, U. s. N. re-
tired.
~Rear-Admiral Windsor was born in
Virginia and appointed to the navy
from Maryland September 16. 1852. He
lad to his credit nineteen years and
eleven months sea service, and fifteen
years and nine months shore duty. He
attained the rank of admiral Septem-
Der 16, 1902. and retired on that date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
MIGRANTS ARRESTED.
First station Also Cares for Reforms
atory Boys md Nun.

George Baber. white, was arrested
last night on warrant charging him
with cursing and abusing Robert John
son
Mack Payner and Walter NJ. Alex
ander, colored, were placed in custody
last night in the First Police Station.
charged with being Migrants.
Sidney Powell and Charles Phelps,
two white boys. were placed In GUS
tody in the First Police Station last
night, preparatory to their departure
this morning to the Virginia State Re-
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7wo Estimates Of Mansfield
AS He Saw Himself.

As He Saw Himself.
am nervous and high strung.
With n hundred plays to study,
with II thousand details to worry
over, perhaps 1 become pecvish and
weighted down on the wrong side.
Tie first man that comes along
gets all in vollcy, and, having
fired IT off. feel relieved. Like II
ship rolling under heavy sen. i
list to port, and. with the sea gone,
/ go to stnrboard again and all Is
fair salline.-Richard Mansfield to
an interviewer.
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was CO author Of many more. He was
on the lecture platform. and he con-
ttrbuted q little to magazines. He WAS
n great lover OF animals, Of flowers,
OF the sea, and could sail yacht like
professional skipper. He adored chill
dr..n and let them play the tyrant over
him. He was n skilful performer on
the piano, and lie painted with skill
ana the true touch OF an artist.
Mansficld's Family.
Richard Mansfield married Beatrice
Cameron In 1892. She had been for sew
eral years his leading lady. but shortly
after her marriage she retired per-
manent1y from the stage. Mansfields
to see his father act, and II is the
artists wish that his child's mind
should not be too early impressed with
stage life.
The intense nervous strain under
which Richard Mansfield worked caused
u complete breakdown last spring while
lie was playing nm engagement IN
Scranton, Pa though he had been. in
covered sufficiently to enable him to
make a voyage to England: The Eng
lish climate failed to benefit the actor,
and several weeks ago he returned TO
this country and went to Alnpersand:
in the Adrondacks. Mr.. Mansfield
longed to be at his summer home IN
New London, Conn. and several days
ago he was taken there on his private
car.
Mr.. Mansfield had n home on l niyer !.
side Drive In New York. He was a
superb host No hotels for hiin II he
could possibly avoid them: He de-
manded a home-consequently, wnen
lie was appearing in a city for q few
weeks. he leased apartments. and there
he received his friends. From the eX-
citement and glare Of the playhouse
he went to cozy, quiet rooms; and at
midnight had his supper He delighted
to have his board surrounded by
friends. and no matter what was thf
subject or subjects which came UP n
the course of the evening or earl,
hours, Mansfield was Away
at home. He asked questions in
rapid-fire manner, and was most de-
The peculiar genius and originality
of Mr.. Mansfield prevent comparison OF
him with any other actor. He absorb
ed the spirit of part and then pre-
sented 1t as he considered best. What
others have done was not considered.
He created. and he had firm belief In
his creations.
Mr.. Mansfield is survived by his wifi
and their one child, George Gibbs Mans
field now nine years old. He leave
two brothers. Felix and Henry Mans
field. and one sister, Madame Brassy,
of Macon, France.
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and always played to the capacity
he hnlIsn in W hi oh hf.

and always played to the capacity of
the house in which he appeared.
Mr.. Mansfield played in Richmond
more frequently in his earlier career
than he had been able to do since he
became such a notable figure on the
stage. He was often seen in the old
Richmond Theatre, where he first pre-
ented in this State 'pr. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" This dual role was one of
those that helped to make Mr.. Mans
field famous.
In more recent years Mr.. Mansfield
had been seen here in "Cyrano de
Bergerac," Monsieur Beaucaire" and
"Old Heidelberg" 1t was in the last
named play that he was last seen here,
nearly two years ago. After the per-
formance lie entertained small party
on his private car.
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ECZEMA ON FACE
Cured by the Cuticura Remedies

had eczema in very bad form all
ever my face for the past four months.
Physicians in several towns prescribed
Tor 1t without giving me any results,
put four weeks ago ] commenced using
The Cuticura Remedies, consisting az
Sne cake OF Cuticura Soap, cue bottle
II Cuticura Resolyent, and two boxes
Sf Cuticura Ointment and to-day i am
perfectly well. Nettie Helgeson, Ridge
hay, Iowa. Mar. a /, 1907"
Cuticura Soap (25c,l TO Cleanse the Skin, Cutu,ra
Ointment f60c) 10 Heal the Skin and Ci,ticura
kesolyent f50e Tor IN the form ot Chocolate Coated
pilis 25c. per vial oil b0l 10 Purity the blood are
kold throughout the world Potter Drug Il Llem
Corp k0le PROPS. Boston. Mas.
HFAsiled Free. Cvt!cyta BOOK % skin Diseases.
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Best in Weird Parts.

Best In Weird Parts.
Mansfield was an actor of pecii-
liar temperament. His greatest
successes were in character PARTS.
He WAS not always convincing
when he assumed the roles of cle-
mental qualities.
In weird sparts. requiring
strong grasp of the subtlcies of
human nature, he WAS paramount.
His Srentest success was as the old
baron in "1'he Partisan ROmancc."
His next greatest success was in
the dual role of DIR. Jekyll and MIR.
Hyde. These parts show the bent
of his Qualities.
NIr. Mansfield WINS man of
splendid intellectual attninments.
If he had not worked 50 hard he
would have been alive and In good
health to-day.-Daniel Frohman.
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CARELESS OPERATION.
Reckless Handling of Automobile Puts
Prominent Man In Danger,

A reckleshly operated automobile came
quite near running down Colonel Richard
x. Maury, yesterday afternoon at the corner
OF First and FRANKLIN Streets, and caused
some slight damage to the machine,
The automobile, In charge OF two boys
ftcm garage. was coming down First
street about 2 p. NJ. one OF tho boys operat-
ing the machine and the other sitting be-
side him, AS 1t reached the corner of
over and grabbed the steering wheel caus-
Ing the car to -yeer suddenly to one side,
almost striking Colonel Maury, who was
crossing Franklin Street at the time, me
car struck the curbstone.s The front axle
was broken, The names of tho careless
operators could not be 8learnod,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-31
SERGEANT WREN BACK.
Was Called as Witness in Cnse of j. ID.
Gore, Charged With Embezxlcment.

Detective Sergeant Wren returned
yesterday from Alabama, where he had
been summoned as a witness In the
case of j. 3. Gore. an agent OF the
Southern Express Company charged
with absconding with $1,000 OF the
company's money.
Sergeant Wren arrested Gore in
Richmond some time ago. and Gore
confessed to him that he had COM
mitted the robbery. He was sent on to
the grand jury in Marengo county.
Ala. The case Will be tried in No
cember. When Sergeant Wren will go
South again.
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1yiIhclm,. strcnuous Dny.

NEW YORK, August 3O.-Prince
Wilhelm to-day saw a rehearsal at the
and had photograph taken.
visited the Stock Exchange. and in
spected j. Pierpont Morgan's banking
house. Tonight he is the guest OF
New YorlSs Swedish colony at n ban
quet at the Hotel Astor.
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GAMEsyERs CAUGHT.
Policemen Lear and GARRISON Rnid I
Third street Iiouse-Cntch All.

John Taylor (coloreD and half a
dozen of his brethren were arrested
late last night, charged with keeping
Ia disorderlv house at No. 3O6 North
Third Street where the crowd was dis
covered by Policemen Leaf and Clark
son deep in the delights of IA game.
They were all placed under arrest and
taken to the Second Station.
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mouse that morning to try n small
criminal case which had been set for
hearing on that date. and with which
the witnesses and attorneys were ready
to proceed.
The judges are said to have been
just on the point of opening court in
separate rooms of the court house and
proceeding with the business in hand.
when the commemorative Attorney
objected. Both judges expressed their
Willingness to waive any technically
or precedent in the matter and pro-
coed with the business In hand with
the least possible delay.
Mr.. Wendenburg was positive. how
ever. that the law provided for only
one Circuit Court in Henrico county,
and for only one judge alta time, how
ever many might be takon in success
sion. A conference was held IN which
it was agreed that since tho criminal
case before Judge Scott would take hut
a day, and the annexation proceedings
before Judge Nicol gave promies OF
being long drawn out. the criminal
case be at once disposed Of. especlilt.
since the witnesses and lawyers Were
present Judge Nicol therefore adj
jcurned the annexation hearing over to
the Monday morning following. Janu-
airy 29th, when the case was called and
gone into.
Supervisors Sold Bonds.
Saturday morning, January 9th, the
Board of Supervisors effected a sale OF
the jail bonds, raising the interest rate
10 3 per cent. and making the term
thirty years without a redemption fea-
ture.
The bonds were offered by a commit;
tee of the board to eight Richmond
hunks la htrr1a bi1har hninp fhc
Bank of Richmond. in which AIR. Fray
ser, then chairman of the board, was
at that time director, and whose bid
was 103. All of the eight bids We're
close together, there being at that time
no vigorous demand for such bonds.
The division of the county debt which
was afterwards agreed upon between
the city and county authorities. under
vided for in the Constitution, took
place on the basis of the county's in
debtedness as it stood at the time the
hearing in the annexation case was
begun.
City Assumed II Shnrc.
The proportion of the jail bonds as
signed to be borne by the annexed ter
ritory. and therefore, to be paid for by
the city of Richmond, was $4,000, and
this proportion of the bond issue the
city has assumed although at the
time of the annexation work had not
begun on the jail, and no prisoner
from the annexed territory has been
sentenced to serve a term in the new
building.
When the annexation case was adj
journed over at the earnest plea Of
Commemorative Attorney Wendenburg.
it is doubtful if either Judge Scott or
Judge Nicol was aware of the "nigger
in the woodpile.'
The Board of Supervisors approved
the bond issue. with one dissenting
voice Mr.. Saunders, of Brookland Dis
trict voting in the negative.
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To- day. Nh "a 400 100 ~ q n, l57 n
1t is said Mr. Edison is suffering a
nervous collapse, sand that ne was com
pelled 10 seek seclusiol here, His
3brot her-in-law, despite the denial of a
sight of Mr.. Edison to his old friends,
tonight declared the Inventor as not
i'll, hut merely talking y rest,
He admitted however, that the auto
mobile Journey Of Mr.. Ediso:s might
not be resumed fora long time.
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The WEAI THEIR

Forecast: yirginia-Ifair Saturday
and Sunday; light. variable winds.
North Carolir;i-Far and continued
warm Saturday; Sunday light, variable
winds mostly south. Al
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THOMAS 4. EDISON, FAMOUS INVENTOR,

AKRON, o., August 5So-Thomas Alva
Edison is in, how seriously his rela-
tives are 10th to admit in the home Of
his wifes mother, Mrs. l.. a. Miller, on
Oak Place, overlooking the city.
Three physicians We're called to-day,
ten hours after Mr.. Edison's arrival ut
his mother-in-law' house, and even
friends of many years standing Mere
refused admittance when they called