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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
SPIKES ON CONVICT;
ADMIT IN COURT
Jury Acquitted Prisoner After
Hearing How He Had Been
Punished"

That some conyicts who attempt 10
escape from the state Farm are pun
tshed by being forced TO wear TIL,
spikes" instead of serving an extra.
term. as the law provides, was the
interesting fact which came out in tile
Circuit Court yesterday in The case
of the Commonwealth against Walker
alias Walter Inge. The prisoner saw Il
chance TO get away and he left. His
liberty however, was OF short dura-
ton.
InGe testified that after his capture
he was shackled. explaining that an
iron ring was placed around hts ankle.
Inside the ring were sharp spikes. Any
effort to run would send tie iron deco
into his flesh. Inge said he he'd been
subjected to that treatment since he
was sent back to the farm.
The jury was disposed to bring IN
a verdict OF guilty. but with the recon
mendation that the mans term be nor
increased. This, however. was not
satisfactory to Judge Scott. and tile
revised verdict vas an acquittal.
Inge is in no way related to the fam
lily OF Mr.. j. w. 1nge. of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway.
Another prisoner. James Eddins. up
on similar charge. got one year.
Gave Wrong Explanation.
Superintendent Morgan. Of the peri-
Tertiary said last night that Inge haa
not given the proper explanation OF
the spike, as there was no way by
which 1t could injure him 1T was
not pvt on The prisoner he said. ITO
punish him for escaping. but to pre-
vent him from escaping again. Tho
arrangement Is something like pick.
When a man is travelling at an ordi.
nary gate 1t does not worry him. but
If he tries to run 1t comes down and
anchors him to the ground"
None OF these spikes, which weigh
three pounds. is used at the peniten-
tiary there being no need of them In
that institution.
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the general reunion committee. the
sum of sass. Is per cent. of Its total
being returned to the
NO STAFF CHANGES YET
City Home Ordinance Again Delayed
for Seceral month";.

TOT SGVcfHT ITOUths.
Changes at the City Home, providing
for the appointment of a medical
staff. We're again unexpectedly delay
cd at the meeting of the Finance
Committee last night. In offering a
resolution Il few weeks ago demanding
that the ordinances be returned at
once Councilman Enn.on G.. Williams
severely scored the committee for its
failure to report promptly. Last night
the ordinance was under discussion
when n motion was made to request
Council to recommit to the Committee
on Relief Of the Poor This recon-
to Council without vote on the ques-
ton proper. 1t will be several months
before anything can he done. The or
dinance was Endorsed by practically
mOnu.
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FELL INTO SEWER
,pe Broke as Thomas IInrris Wns
.ttlnE Ont, and lie Pitched Backward.

Rope Broke as Thomas IIprris Wns
Getting Ont. and lie Pitched Backward.
While attempting to make his exit
from deep sewer in which he was
working at the Tredegar Iron Works
yesterday morning. Thomas Harris. coll
oEed. fell backward twenty five feet
into mud and water, and sustained Sc
we're injuries. The fall was due 10
the breaking of rope Just as the man
sewer. Harris suffered three broken
ribs, u broken cheek bone and a broken
wrist. He was rendered unconscious
by the fall.
DR.. Strole. of the ambulance staff,
treated the man. and took him TO the
City Home. where he was operated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
Postn,aster-G Rules That They
iinN he Delivered.

An order was issued by the Post
Office Department yesterday concerning
the delivery of letters addressed SIM
ply Santa Claus and not in care OF
any one. Heretofore such matter has
been held for the usual time in the
post-offlce receiving it, and then trans
mitted TO the dead letter office at
Washington. The new order directs
that receiving postmasters shall de.
liver such letters to local benevolent
societies. and in cases where more than
one society shall care for them, they
shall be equally divided among them
all.
Many OF these letters are coming
into the Richmond office. Henceforth
they will be delivered to such institu.
tions as may desire them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
DRANK BRAND AND ALL
james Smith. Colored, slipped Into X.
Pokrnss's Hall, but Was Disturbed.

James smith colored. walled into
the Second Police station last night
In company with Policeman Mattcrn--
and laughed. He was in high glec, but
over what he coull not say. He could
not tell what brand no had been taxi
ing. but he had evidently drunk wills
key. brand and all. He was discovered
in the hall Of r. Pokrass. No. 507
North sixth street. and Mr.. Pokrass
locked him in until the arriva! OF the
police. James was content to stay,
and curled himself up to sleep. His
slumbers were rudely disturbed by Of
ficer, but were continued in the Second
Station.
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ARKEEPER PUNISHED
w. Il. Pollard Fined $500 ana Put Uu.
der $500 Security ~

:. W, f. Pollard. a saloon keeper Of
IWenty.atth and + Streets, appeared
70 answer to the charge Of selling
whlskey TO four m!nors--Clyde Abrams,
Wexford Mason. Marvin Jones aud
ttenry Martin. The boys testified that
cents, and that Clyde Abrams made the
purchase. Jerry Page. colored was
put on the stand by Mr.. II. NJ. Smith,
ccru"sel Tor tho, defense. but his tes-
Iinony was against the barkeeper. and
Justice Crutchtleld fined Pollard 5000
and placed him under $500 security for
Twelve months. Pollard took an APP
peal. and was bailed In the sum Of
Soeo, with b. II. Wood as bondsnan.
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SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
Three Months OF Grace Given 100 Liquor
Dealers to Close Out.

Mayor Mccarthy yesterday signed
the ordnance which permits saloon
Keepers who are now In business and
who will not secure licenses in l'ebrua-
ry under the pabney ordinance to con-
tinue selling unit! May LIST without the
payment OF extra amounts. This plan
was suggested as the most satisfac-
be under strict police regulation. ana
May LIST was named as the retiring
date, as the State license expires at
that time.
In effect. therefore, the number OF
saloons will not be reduced from ESQ
or mors to $50 until Athe last day Of
April. when 100 will close for all time.
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TO RETURN ID PER CENT.

Confederate Reunion Committee De-
clare. General .'DiSldcnd.
All contributors to the general fund
III May, will receive dividend" OF
IA per cent.
This interesting announcement was
Committee on Finance last night by
Colonel John W.. Gordon. chairman OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18

with rapt attention, and then went out
and did likewise on the first convenient
opportunity.
The professor held that If the people
would only learn a few simple truths
about thu disease. the number Of cases
might be greatly lessened. but even so
Intelligent a body as the group OF med
Teal students on the back row scoffed
at his advice, and concluded that since
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
GOT ONE. FACT STRAIGHT

Vacancy Exists, But No Alderman from
Madison Ward Nominated Yet.
Somebody asked Alderman Dabney
yesterday II he and Alderman Donahoe
had agreed upon successor to Alder
man LIE Masurier from Madison Ward.
I'VE have not" he said. "a great deal
has been printed by some of. the papers,
and one Of them hit 1t right on one
point, namely, that a vacancy existed"
Concerning the report that there
would he or might be fight not un-
like that from Marshall Ward, men,
bers OF the upper branch said that 1t
was an unwritten law with them to
stand by the nominee Of the ward del
egatiOn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
WORK IN ENGLAND
Mr. sherman WIN Spenk On Lny,nen'.

!, In the lecture room OF Ashnry Place
hed an interesting service under the
auspices OF the Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies OF the church, Alv.
Edward F. Sherman OF London, Eng.
Laymens Movement in England MI
Sherman has given much thought and
tlnle to this work, and all who attend
VIII hear very interesting account Of
relisious work in Great Britain at the
present time.
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Gave Wrong Explanation.
Held for Cutting q Man.

George washington tcolored) was taken
into the Police Court yesterday morning on
cclored with a pocket knife. The affair oc,
CURED in April. but George was not captursa
IIr;,ft and Policeman Dufy came across hi.'t
in an nlleyway The case was continued TO
aurday in order to give the officers time
h.. prisoner. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
HORRORS! STOP KISSING!
THIS TERRIBLE MAN SAYS

~ IsSING, as the root Of much evil
and the source of many diseases,
! was severely condemned by Pro-
lessor Routzahn ut Sanger Hall yestcr-
day in q lecture on the care ana pre-
vention OF tuberculosis! The learned
professor has travelled with the exhibit
in many cities. and In his time has
seen many different peoples The Rich
mond audience listened to his words
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18

never had one kiss me yet unless l
wanted him to-
Those girls over there must think
we wanted to kiss them'' was the
scornful remark of high school boy
as he left with his books over his
shoulder. Since the girls merely GIG
.gled 1t may be inferred that he was
right In his guess. But the anti
kissing lecture went on. showing how
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
CHARGED With VagrnnCy.

Charles Robinson (co!oredD was In the
Police Court yesterday morning on the
chal &c OF being a suspicious character anu
OF stealing u $50 suit OF clothes from WILL
l!pm Bannlster He was dismissed on the
charge OF theft. but as a vagrant was ra-
CURED to give $500 SECURITY for thirty days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
Dance tor Hebrew Charity

A New Years dance VIII be given by
young men on Wednesday, January LIST, at
.BcvIdere Hall for the benefit OF tho he
brew Sheltering Aid Society. This dance Is
expected to attract a large attendance. hs
the society gives succor to many OF Rich
monc's poor Hebrews as we'll as to strans
e:s who are now sorely In need. ThlloWs
OF chestra will furnish the music The prize
wcltE takes place at II P. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18

noon and read him ii lecture on tho
evil OF setting such n bad example,
and of placing sucl, Improper ideas in
the heads of "our young people" Here
AFTER ne will conine himself To less
the lnalienable rights OF native-borh
American citizens to see to 1t that
mono Of the pretty lanlsels Of Rlcli-
mond 80 unsissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
Yacht is Liheled.

\ Proceedings were taken In the United
States marshal'st office yesterday to lihel
tile lErata, n small steam yacht lying In the
James River. The PROCEEDINGS were taken
by the Newport News shipbulldingfand Dry
lock Company The amount Involved Is
500, which IS understood to be for repairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
SUSPECTED Fugitive Held again,

william Summervlle the negro captured
some time ago by Policeman pugan on sus-
murder. appeared In the Police Court again
yesterday morning. aud the case was con-
ti.,ued to Saturday II is expected that nS
that time all the evidence needed VIII pc
IN hand Sf1 its f'tItY 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
New STAMP Window Onion

.ne extra stamp window at the post
office. which Postmaster Cabell intended =,
open tomorrow on accoun, OF the holIdsy
rrg'hr vas opened yesterday morning instead
~ rush started earlier than | had ex-
'pvGtea. said Nh Cabell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18

they would one day pe doctors, II tins
State Board allowed 1t, it was not nee
essary for them to take their own med
neat uninterrupted nurses, sitting de-
murcly on one side, were evidently OF
the same opinion. The iden Of his
trying to tell us how to behave! Why,
1t IS perfectly r!diculous I've been.
out with boy many time, and I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18

a gruesome picture was drawn OF
the living germs which may be taken
from the lips oftthe fair lady while one
is imprluting even the slightest kiss.
Retribution came at last wller ono
cornercd the professor yesterday hftor,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
Major Enwrirh1 Avn.

MAJOR EnWriSEt Away.
Deputy United States Marshal NJ 7 ts,.
Wight left yesterday for Washington wher,
u. wlll attend a reunion OF the .urvlv,rs
a'rc in few days =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
/ Zln,nof GAG Nn Trinl.

Ihs case OF thinner & 90. against q. b,
Ford Company. on trial In the Circuit Court
iy,sie,duy. was not concluded mt o'clncii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
brief CAPITOL Notes.

nTcL CupbAol sSOsS''
The annual reports OF the Depart
ment/of Labor are In much demand,
and Commissioner Dollerty says he has
applications for 1900 more. Colonel
Joseph Button, State Insurance COM
left Tuesday for Louisville.
Ky. where he will attend meeting
of the Special Committee on Taxation
named by the recent convention OF
commissioners held here.
The Adjutant-General's office has
been notified that Captain William My
ers, OF the Howitzers Battery, has
named Private x. T. Francis. M. D.. as
first lieutenant and assistant surgeon
OF the command. The appointment
has been approved by the Governor.
Mr.. II. N. Carpenter. Hartsdale. N.
Y. wants Information about farms for
sale in Virginia.
Mr.. w. II, Mcclung. ae1 Railway
Cottages, Pretoria, Transyaa', South
Africa, wants to invest $4,000 In farm
ing lands In Virginia.
John G., Robertson. Balconaa, 3. c..
Canada, wants a small farm TOR fruit
Mr.. ]. 3. Wilson, San Luis potosi,
Mexico. wants information about farms
for sale in Virginia.
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Rreoch still Omen.

Breach Still Open.
The estrangement that came about
son.e time ago In the Department Of
Agriculture seems still to exist. But
letin No. IS, just Issued, indicates this
on many of its pages. No. 10. which
came out in July. 1907. bore the fol-
lowing on Its title page:
No. 81.
THE BULLETIN
OF the
Department of Agriculture aud
Immigration
Virginia.
Richmond. July, 1907.
AnnIysis OF Fertilizers.
This Bulletin Is Sent Free on APP
plicntiou to G. w. kOincr,
Commissioner. Richmond,
Publisl,ed Quarterly by the State
Bonrd Of Agriculture and
Immigration.
On the second page of this issue Is
the following language:
.Department Of, Agriculture and
immigration OF the state Of Virginia,
George W. Koiner. Commissioner"
Crhen follow the names of the
members of the Board)
Below the following appears:
Officers OF the Boards
President, C. w. Heater. Middletown,
Va.
treasurer, G. w. Koiner. Richmond,
Secretary, E. E. chesterman. Rich
mond. Va.
Here Is the title page OF No. IS.
THE BULLETIN.
Published by
State Board of Agriculture and
Immigration.
After giving the names OF the Board
on the second page. the following ap-
pears:
"oflccrs of the Board:
President, c. w. Heater, Middletown,
Vice-President, j. II. c. Beverley,
Chance. Va.
man, Richmond. Va.
This publication is mailed from the
Office of the Commissioner, 6. w. Koi-
ner, by direction Of the State Board OF
Agriculture and Immigration"
This is practically the only time the
name Of the commissioner appears in
the booklet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-05
SPECIAL.

This coupon and SITS will
buy Monday one of our MAR
CELLINE SILK-FINISHED
PETTICOATS, valued at
$3.50.
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Can't account for Photograph.

This picture is unique so far as
am avare,'' said Dr. Mcclure. 'and 1
am at an utter loss 70 understand how
II was produced. AS soon as saw the
picture I said TO DR.. Gray, You have
something quite extraordinary here.
Have you any theory by which to ex-
plain the cause OF this curious photo
graph7' And he confessed that It was
n mystery to him.
The manner in which this picture
was taken" continued the doctor.
was the same as that which was pur-
sued IN taking a number OF other pic
lures with radium. But in no other
was such a curious result produced.
The Photographic plate" said the
doctor. was placed IN a black en-
velope. and a tiny piece OF rsdium was
placed in a glass tube suspended ten
inches above the plate. The articles
which we're placed on the plate 70 be
photographed were an ordinary metal
stencil on which was the word 'Ra-
dium.' several coins. a nail. two Yale
keys. and a leadpencil It was ex-
posed for ten minutes.
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me to ask you to favor the company
with it?" she added timidly.
He did not reDly for a moment. His
lips quivered a little. and then. loo '<inR
up as If he saw q spiritual presence.
he began. Every sound was hushed-
it seemed as II his voice was the voice
Of an angel The tones vibrated
through nerve. pulse. and heart and
made one shiver with the pathos of
his feeling. Never was heard melody
in a human voice like that--so plain
tive. so soulful-so tender and earnest.
He sat with his head thrown back,
his eyes half closed; the locks of dark
bair glistening against his pale tenn
pies; his fine throat swelling with the
rich tones; his hands lightly folded be-
fore him. and. as he sang
And 'twa there that Annie Laurie
Gave me her promise true
It seemed as il ne shook from head to
foot with emotion. Many a lip tren-
bled--gnd there was no testing. no
laughing: but, instead. tears In more
than one eye And on he sung. and
on. boldlng every one in wrapt atten-
tlon TIL he came 20 the last verse
Like dew on the gowan lying
Is the IA OF the fairy feet
And like winds in summer signing
Her voice Is low and sweet:
Her voice Is low and sweet.
And she a. the world to me-
He paused before he added:
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'll Law me down and die.
There was a long and solemn pause.
The black locks seemed to grow
blacker; the white temples whittier
Almost imperceptibly the head kept
falling back-the eyes were closed
shut One glanced at another--all
seemed awestruck-till the same per-
son who had urged him to sing laid
her hand gently on his shoulder. say
ing, "Charlesl Charlesr'
Then came q hush-a thrill OF horror
crept through every frame-the poor.
tired heart had ceased TO beat. Charles.
the love-betrayed, was dead.
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A Radioactive Substance.

Radium is a radioactive substance,
and. as is well known. all such sub
stances are explosive Prof. Ruther-
ford declares that II we could induce
a fragment OF radiUm 10 let forth
all OF its energy at once. the result
would be terrific. "for in the energy
with which IL parts during It's charge
II sVrpasses IN explosive power our
most Potent gun cotton by millions OF
times" II some method OF utilizing
Il for warlike purposes IS ever disccv-
cred. the result may be appalling.
In a number OF interesting expert
ments upoE the eggs OF frogs and
other lower forms OF life" says DR..
MCGUIRE. "radsum has been shown to
have a remarkable effect. these eggs
producing such startlingly unique
notifications as 10 bring into being
horrible monstrosities. with their or
gsns. such as the eyes and ears. mis-
placed Let US hope that such expert
ments. it they are possible. may never
be attempted upon the human embryo.
for what awful misshapen being might
not be brought into existence.
Another most remarkable thing
about radium.' adds DIT. Mcclure. lis
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Read Your Thoughts?
Why 1t IS Too Easy
Here's the How of 1t

Mr. FAINT Abbott. the clever wizard
who. in the Dafry Chronicle a few days
ago. let the public into some OF the
secrets OF thought ftrsnsference. has
now published his promised pamphlet on
the subject. with the interrogatory title
Of can You, Zancig2-' Those who want
10 mystify their friends can get il al
the bo0kstalls today for shilling
With his wife Nine Olivia, the beau
tifuI witch" Mr. Abbott has been Civ
ing public exhibitions in London and the
provinces for many years past He has
entertained and bafded thousands. He
has performed so many apparently
wonderful tricks that probably lie would
have had no difficulty in convincing
creduious people that he and his wife
were blessed with some occult powers;
but iae has never put forward any such
claim. nor allowed it to be inferred that
he relied on anything but an all-suffi-
cling code
It would be unfair to disclose the Alb
bott code as set out in the pamphlet
But at least II Is permissible 70 Illus
trate how Il works. Take the trick in
which the medium adds up three col
umns of three figures biindfolded. with
her back to the board. In connection
with this AR Abbott gives the follow
ing useful hint:
With all blackboard experiments the
feeder" must appear 10 be talking to
the gentleman who Is assisting him. and
in that way convey the message 10 his
medium.
Some on writes. say. the following
sum:
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Pencil Cast No shadow.

But now. strangely enough, In or
der 10 add to our mystery. the lead
pencil. mark, d + in the picture. cast
no shadow at all. The darker part, 1.
in the center. is only the lead in the
pencil
There Is some unknown cause for
the strange effects which were pro
duced in this picture taken by DR..
Gray, but va have so far been en-
orely at loss TO account for Il.
Radium has so many wonderful
properties that nothing which is ac-
complished b. its means need seem
impossible During the past few
months have been making special
study as 20 what is really known OF
radium. and l have gathered together
the result OF this investigation.
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Sang Of Annie Laurie
And Turned Romance
Into a Tragic Fact

((TF you want TO hear Annie Laurie
sung come to my house tonight"
i said man to his friend. I'VE
have lovelorn fellow IN the VII
lage who was sadly wrecked by the re-
fusal OF a girl to whom he had been
paying atte'tion for a year or more
IL is seldom he will attempt the song.
but when he does I tell you he draws
tears from eyes unused to weeping"
A small select company had assem-
bled in a pleasant parlor, and were
gayly chatting and laughing. when a
tall young man entered whose peculiar
face and air instantly arrested atten-
tion. He was very pale. with that
clear. vivid complexion which dark
haired consumptives so often have
His locks were as black as Jet and
hung profusely upon a square white
collar. His eyes were very large and
spiritual. and his brow such one as
a poet should have. But for a certain
wandering look a casual observer
would have pronounced him q man Of
uncommon intellectual powers. The
words poor fellow" and how sad he
looks" went the rounds as he canle
forward. bowed 10 the company and
took his seat One or two thoughtless
girls laughed as they whispered that
ne was love cracked but the rest
treated him with a respectful defer
ence
II was late In the evening when sing
ing was proposed. and to ask him TO
sing Annie Laurie was task OF un-
common dclicacy. One song after an
other was sung, and at last that one
was named. At it's mention the young
man grew deadly pale. but did not
speak; he seemed instantly to be lost
IN reverie.
The name OF the girl who treated
him so badly was Annie said a lady,
whispering to the st. but OH /
wish he would sing it; nobody else can
do II justice"
mo one dares to sing Annie Lau-
rle' before you. Charles. said an
elderly lady; would it be too much for