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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
ACADEMY OF. MEDICINE MEETS
Discussions OF Great Importance Will
Occupy Session.

Discussions of Great Importance VIII
Occupy Session.
A meeting OF the Richmond Academy
of Medicine and Surgery will be held
tonight in the T. p a. Building. Third
and Main Streets. The subjects Tor
Of Excessive Sunlight in Phthisis.'
'The Relations OF .Anthropology to
Medical ClImatology,' by Major G. w.
woodruff. U. s. A.. and Municipal San
: Major Woodruff is distinguished
surgeon OF the army. and has made q
special study OF tuberculosis and sanl-
tation. He Is now In charge OF Camp
John Smith. at the jamestown Expo
After the session a lunch will be
served to the members at Murphy't
LJo a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
DIR. MITCHELL DELIGHTS THEM.
Gifted Richmond Man Charms Ironton Con
gregation.


A letter to The Times-Dispatch from
Trenton. o.. written under date of Sunday.
says:
Rev. DR.. S. C. Mitchell. OF Richmond COL
lcge filled the pulpit OF the First Baptist
Church. OF this city, to-day at the morning
service. This eloquent and elective preach.
er was secured by the West Virginia Baptist
General Association TO deliver an address
Saturday. October 18TH In Huntington. As
SOON as Pastor v. L. Stonnell. a former pupil
o., his learned this fact he lost no time in
tina endeavor to secure his services for the
First Baptist Church and congregation this
morning. DR.. Mitchell arrived In time to
charm the Sunday school with timely
and impressive speech, after which he re-
paired to the church auditorium and
preached. The seating capacity OF this
commodous room was filled to Its utmost
with representative men and women OF the
church.
The sermon was filled with profound
thought and dazzled with beauty from the
beginning TO end. His appeal to the con-
grcgation for greater Christian work and
higher living was with Irresistible force. and
when the end of his sermon came every
eye was wet with tears.
DR.. Mitchell's trip to Ironton will no
doubt turn the minds OF many aspiring
young men OF this section OF the country
towards Richmond College
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Chnrged with stealing Corn.

The case Of F. Jarvis. charged With
stealing bag Of corn from asChesa-
until 1t could be agcertained whether
the corn was taken out Of the car or
some that had been. spilled on the
ground. as Jarvis claimed. in the Po-
An officer was ordered to look into
the case. l..,N a... N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
To the EXPOSITION

Colonel Jno. w. Richardson Register
OF the Land ONCE. ACCOMPANIED BY his
little daughter. Laura. left yesterday
morning for Jamestown to participate
with the people from his section IN
They Will return tonight and Colonel
Richardson will be In his office al the
Capitol Tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Two New Charters.

The Corporation Commission has issued
the following charters; ~
,Flynn Motor Car Company Uncorporated) J.
a5lsSandr,a ]. j. Flynn, PRESIDENT H. /.
CulAn Sice-president; F. NJ. Smoot, secre.
teTs and treasurer-all of Washington. d
= Capital: Maximum. $4,000; minimum.
$t0o9; Objects; Automobile business.
e. Z, GoodWyn & Co, uncoyporated), Em-
pc r!a, Y, y GOODWIN, president; s. S. North-
iigton viee-prestden,; A. n. Goodwin, ssu-
rotary and treasurer-all OF Emporia. Va
ooas lp Maximum. $4,000; minimum, s5,-
WV CoIects' Real estate business = n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Peac,e-Mnker Relca,sed.

Sam Tlmherlake was dismissed from
the charge OF cursing and abusing Sus
Johnson, 5 VI
It was shown that Sam was trying
to act as peace-maker between Sue
and her lover, men ne, resentlng his
kind offices, handed him a strong ltna
OF secuss worlds, Sam replied in kind
and was ARE sted. as.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Were Cruel to Horses.

Charged with mtsusing two horses
the property OF s. Ullman Company, by
whom they are employed: three small
negro boys were fined $40 by Justice
We sterday. The boys claims
ed that they had only taken the horses
to water. but the witnesses proved that
they had been driven hard for three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
WATT SENT TO GRAND JURY.

Young Negro Adults Cutting George
Dlakes, and Thomas Randolph.
Charged with cutting George, Blalsey,
an old white man.in the Second Market
on September Gath, Alex Watt, q young
to the grand Jury. after. sconfessing
that he was the guilty man.
Watt Is also charged with exiting
Thomas Randolph on the same day
Randolph did not appear. and his case
wa nostponed until Thursday,
Watt had been employed by Mr..
ans naylnE Waa sos
and inflicted a large wound In MFR.
Blakey's back and one on his arm. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22

has filed his report for the work of
the society during the past week. He
reports nine horses unhitched and
sent to the stable, one overloaded team
held up, one man fined $l6.25 for cru
city to a. horse. and four soreback and
two lame horses sent to a veterinary.
Ten dogs and six horses were shot.
This is one OF the eas!est weeks OF
the association for several months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
pr. Dorman to Addresa s.. Nd. C A

DR.. C, a. Dorrnan, OF New Haven. Conn.
Will speak tonight at the Central Young
Mems Christian Association to men and
women. His subject will be 1.-THE Effects Of
Alcohol on the Mind and Body" The SUBJ
ject Will be treated from a medical stand
point. and will be illustrated by pictures
and chemical experiments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Estelle Say Carbon.

Miss Estelle May Carton, seventeen
years old daughter OF William Il. and
Kate T. Carbon, died yesterday az
Stop No. g. Petersburg Turnpike,
The funeral will take place from st.
Patrick's Church tomorrow afternoon
at 2aoclock sS5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
SLIGHTLY Improved.

Colonel Jno. w, Richardson report,
hat latest advices from the bedside
condition was slightly better, though
he Is yet very ILL,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Blsiop ferguson lectures on Liberia.

I Bishop Samuel d. Ferguson. OF Cape
Pnlenas Africa. Will deliver lecture to-
night In the First African Baptist Church;
In his lecture Bishop Fer guson VIII oeni
principally with life and conditions N LIZ
borit from mssionary's point OF view.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Visiting Brother.
MISS Dorset n Baltimoye.

Mr.. George H. Kosher. OF San AntoniE,
Ten. Ia on a. Visit 10 his brother. v, y,
Dcsher HI s gs A 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Visiting Nurses Meet.

There will be a meeting OF the Wis
ting Nurses Association at IL O'CLOCK
to-day at the Nurses Settlement. NO
.10S North Seventh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Co,Icctor Ar,r.,csted.

John Bell (colored) was looked up in
the station house yesterday morning
charged with the larceny Of VIZ from
the s. Ullman COMPANY, by whom 3pe ~
said to be employed, ss 3,a a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22

Arrested for Beating Woman.
John Roland (colored )was locked
up yesterday morning. charged with
beating Selma Cash. It is said that
but for the intervention OF an officer
the woman would have been badly In
htured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22

Miss Annie H. Dorset, OF No, 6o7f. North
Eighth street, Is visiting relatives ~ ga,
tnore aud Washingtop. 3. q, & "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Cursed Conductor

Edward knight (colored) was fined
$40 in the Police Court yesterday morn
Ing for cursing a street car conductor.
leased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
MEET IN WEST VIRGINIA
Presbyterian Synod Meets in Charleston Mex
Thurstlay

The Synod OF Virginia viii meet In
Charleston. W. Va next Thursday at 1880
7. NJ at the First Presbyterian Churnn.
heV' Or; Alfred Jones. the retiring modera-
A number of Richmond ministers and
ruling elders are expected to attend the
meeting. among them Drs Smith, Cecil.
More, English. Eggeston and Campbell
b" The session VIII continue about tiye DAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Successful Revival.

Key, 4, . Esgleston. pastor OF the Third
fIesnyter'an Church, has just closed u
series OF services, during which there wera
e s, aoa'tloas to the membership OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
house for lack of room at the hospital
during the year.


during the year.
Here is table taken from the re-
port on the subject, which speaks for
itself: Applications received. 3S1: pa
tients died before admission. 6; re-
stored or rejected before admission, q;
patients brought to hospital. SOS; pa
tients rejected, being idiots, Is; pa
tients In ja1ls or almshouses, none;
applications on file, none.
1T is a credit to the State" says
the report, that all the reported cases
of insanity among the negroes OF the
State are cared for In its State hospi-
tails. none being confined In the jails
or poorhouses."
The report, after making some
recommendations for improvements.
concludes with the following sen
tence. which is an appeal to the
vices OF the superintendent to the
noble work IN which he is engaged:
With continued guidance of a Di-
vine Providence, let us enter upon the
work Of the new year with the pur-
pose to measure fully up to every duty
incumbent upon us as the caretakers
and guardians Of an unfortunate class
OF people-the INDECENT insane"
Would Buy the Capitol.
Many curious things happen about
the Capitol. and out OF tine myriads
who make their pilgrimage there first
and last come persons of many minds.
Not long ago an old gentleman ap-
preached Secretary Ben P. Owen, Jr.,
with "a grievance"
He didn't think the government was
being conducted on the right basis
and he wanted to see the Governor and
call 1t to his attention Mr.. Owen
warded the caller off for several days
and finally becoming satisfied that he
was crank, brought his case to the
attention Of the city authorities. a
commission OF lunacy was ordered, and
the man Is now in one of the hospitals
OF the State. The latest suggestion
from a kicking caller is to purchas.
the Capitol building. He does not think
it is being properly utilized by the
state and favors turning 1t into q pri.
/ Fate institution. He has made seyera
offers to buy all the State building.
IN lump, but so far has found no one
who is authorized to sell. When look.
ing over the Capitol offices last weel
ne declared he would come back ane
close the deal later on"
1 Brief Capitol Notes.
Insurance Commissioner Joseph But
ton has returned from New York
where he went to make an examina
tlon or the affairs of the America,
surety Company. along with the com
missioners OF the States OF Marylan.
and Minnesota. Colonel Button TOOL
with him his actuary. Mr.. c. G. TYLER
Jr.' special accountant. Major w. NICK
Evans. and Hon. S. L. Kelley as ex
amining attorney.
These gentlemen are now In New
York continuing the examination.
hon. Joseph D. Eggleston Jr, ha
AGAIN oeen called to the bedside Of hi
father In Prince Edward county wh,
| remains dangerously III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22

Good Work Of the S. II. q. a.
Emmett Taylor, agent for the Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
GOVERNOR THANKED
BY THE BISHOPS
Upper House Is Grateful for His
Excellency's Many
Courtesies.
HOSPITAL IN FINE SHAPE
Dr.. Drewry, OF the Central, Sub
nlits His Annual Report.
Capitol Notes.
eThe House of Bishops having b!

"The House of Bishops having by
the courtesy of the Governor of Vir-
ginta enjoyed the privilege of holding
of Delegates, beEs leave to assure flh
EAceIlency of Its grateful appreciation
uf the courtesy. which has really set
their feet in d large ROOM
s.The bishops, sitting In the house
at this session, beg leave TO present to
HIS Exccllsncya this formal assurance
oil their recognition of his kindness.
which has ministered SO satisfactorily
10 their convenience and comfort.
.Richmond, October 10, 1907
Above is the fun text of paper
drawn, handsomely engrossed and
signed by every member of the House
OF Bishops, whose session adjourned
here Saturday. and formally presented
to Governor Swanson by a committee
representing that distinguished body
The paper fully explains itself, and the
sentiment expressed is greatly appre-
c!ated by His ENcellency. The Cover
nor was glad to be in a position where
he could extend the courtesy TO the
House of Bishops, and he made appro-
pirate retsrn of his thanks for the
enthusiastic resolution adopted.
The Governor was in close touch
with the bishops during their session.
here. and he and Rev. DR.. f. n. Calisct
we're the only persons not member:
who Were accorded the privileges of tht
floor TO make addresses. In addition
to this, nearly all the bishops mad,
personal calls upon the Governor in tn,
Executive Department, and he was al
weys pleased to meet them and to eX
tend them any courtesies at his com
mcnd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Makes Fine showing.

In view of the recent agitation over
the alleged crowded conditions at
some OF the insane hospitals of the
State, 1t is Interesting to note that
the thirty-seventh annual report of
the Central Hospital at Petersburg
Just submitted by DR.. w. +. Drewry,
superintendent, indicates that not
single colored Insane patient has had
Ito remain either in a jail or an aims.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
WANTS main STREET
FREE FROM NOISE
Resolution for Asphalt Block
Pavement from Eighth to
Twelfth.
TRY TO PUT TAX ON r., r. g p.
Council to Ascertain if Dividend
Bearing Obligations Are
Exempt.

with a view OF Riding the business
section of noise, which has brought
forth many complaints, Mr.. w. T. Dab
ney. at the meeting Of the Board OF
Aldermen last night, introduced reso-
luton to have Main Street. from Eight,
and instructing the Finance Committee
to provide the necessary funds out OF
the budget OF 1908.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Dabney
offered the following resolution, which
was put on its passage:
BE It resolved by the Board OF
Aldermen. That the Committee on
Finance be Instructed to report
whether or not the dividend-bear-
ing obligations Of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
road are taxable by the city OF
Richmond, and II not, why not"
The stock of the company IS exempt
from taxation. but Mr.. Dabneys ldea
curities are likewise free of taxation.
For Chlldrcn's Playground.
Alderman Adams had referred to the
Grounds and Buildings Committee n
resolution to investigate the adyisa-
bility Of converting the Seabrook ware
tween sevente enth and Eighteenth, into
a children's playground. Alderman
Adams introduced another resolution
inStruCting the Finance committee "
ascertain the cost of providing q gran !.
o.ithic sidewalk on certain blocks OF
Grace and Franklin Streets.
Alderman John j. Mitchell sent up
resolution providing for the creation
for physicians to the poor and for the
appointment OF physicians. under the
direction Of the Board Of Health.
The Dabney liquor ordinance was
sent to the Finance Committee with
out discussion.
Took Remarkable Action.
Instead Of accepting or rejecting 1t.
the Board. over the protest OF CHAR
man Satterfield. recommttted to the
Committee on Markets the ordinance
by which 1t is permitted to sell street
stands to hucksters and flower deal
ers at Broad and Sixth. The ordl-
nance was prepared by the City Attor-
ney after long debate In the commit
tee, and there was more of It when
the question came up last night. Mr..
Satterfield, said the committee !, was as
through With 1t, and asked tLat 1t pc
passed or killed. but it went Went, back, f9ar
Alderman Dabney thought Il eXtrao r.
taken when the committee had al
ready voted.
Alderman Nielsen. elected to sue
coed Louis Washer. was introduced as
the baby member in years and SER
vice.
The Board finally concurred In the
ordinance to increase the salaries OF
nineteen service men In the Light De-
ma ri n1ent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-22
Mls. Anecll sInrried.
Funeral OF DIR. Chile
Respectfully submitted.

died on Saturday night. took place
from the residence Of his brother
in-law. Mr.. Lee TURNKEY near Forest
Hill. yesterday afternoon at $3.50
O'clock. The funeral services were
conducted at the grave in Maury Gem
etery by Rev. r. W. Cridlin. pastor
OF stockton Street Baptist Church. A
large number Of people were present
at the funeral.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-13
COMING 10 Vassar 20 Tea.

Several Chinese women OF high de-
gree are reported on their way to the
United States to obtain a college edu-
cation. They have been graduated
from China schools and will enter
Vassar college. says the New York
Press, vassar girls when they give
their afternoon teas aud chatting dish
spreads this fall may serve tea Of de-
lectable brew II these new arrivals
will only show them how to do Il.
For the Chinese know 4 lot. They
know how to make tea and. above all.
how to keep II hot without resortlng
to setting the teapot on the stove and
poisoning the drinker with tannin It
IL hoped In Vassar that the newcomers
may bring over some OF those padded
tea baskets, which are lovely enough
10 be used as jewel cases. to give 20
their college friends as souvenirs.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-13
10 Pateh en bad, rrnnssr,.

The New York police descended the
other might On q big cave at Twenty
fourth street aud the East river In
which tfty hoboes were sleeping In a
state of nature, says the New York
World Amid a pandemonlum " yells
aud imprecatiOns the bluecoats after a
lively chase captured fifteen, One fei-
low had 4 tin patch on his trousers,
Another wore a pair ~ tin tomato
cans for Guns Six Of the hoboes said
they Were married but their wives
were at tie saAshore.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-13

The Dream 81 tss AutsmobeatlsG
ia love 10 Deaf
In Q motor beat.
Tha automobile oe the aaa.
To Fun down whales
And scrape the scales
OF the ahad and the {. o. d.
ia love 10 no0ot
With a honking toot
Through waves that are acrapinE the uky
And scare thu shark
In the tNthoma DARK
where the cables a0plhsly lie
Id love 10 apsod
Through aank ueaweaA.
Over coral and rvef aad rocks.
TIL the old sardlne
In tho waters green
Was frightened half cut o. his box
ia lovo 10 dash
with a rear and a splash
Through the ocean 80 vast ana cecil
And bFvak un the class
A. noiSlly pass
In the Porpelses saline school
I've had my day
In tbs usual way
IN my little rcd car - free
And now | wish
MID the waves and hah
To DO iass the ssma AZ sea
John keudrick Bangs In HaFpera Fns
September
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-13
Hotel MantsI Representing q state.

Hotel ManRol Representing state.
Representative of the city OF Seattle
and the state Of Washington viii be
the mantel aud fireplace In the New
Washington hotsl. says the Seattle
Times. II win be distinctive IN that
It will be the first mantel In any hotel
In the United States depicting articles
or places Indicative Of the city and
state. On either side Of the fireplace
OF unElased tile will be totem poles
seventeen feet high OF the same ma
tsrial. Above the fireplace will be an
embossed representation OF Mount
Rainier. showing Lake Washington In
the foreground. Outside the totem
poles on each side OF the mantel will
be three Ar trees OF tile. representing
the state tree. The totem poles win
DO cOlored. as will the trees. the lake
and every part OF the elaborate de-
sign. The mautel. which viii be sew
enteen feet wide and seventeen feet
high. win cost 5000 when completed
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-09-13
DARING OF SCIENTISTS.
How Biologists Face Death In
Studying Coral Structures.
DR.. RAND IN GREAT DANGER.

Thrilling Experiences Of Cambridge
Professor and Students on "Boilsr"
Reefs at acknowledgements Chances
Taken In Jumping From = Boat.
The biologists at Bermuda continue
TO pursue their researches, and their
motor boat Is often to be seen making
Its way into harbOr from the open sea
about sunset with the spolls Of the
ocean A little story told at Hamilton
shows that scientific exploration has
Its dangers. writes a Hamilton CORE
spondent Of the New York Herald
Around Bermuda as far as the eye
can see In every direction, Is the broad
belt Of blue sea, on calm days I'M
broken by neck or foam save where
eight or nine miles off st. DAvid's
Head wild white swirl OF breakers
shows for moment where the dreaded
"bollers" He hidden.
These boilers" are the work Of coral
insects, the kind which build structures
resembling the ancient round towers
OF Ireland Every now and then a
sudden whirlpool catches the eye, and
the pilot says to himself, There's
Jenkins" or "Shags," or THE Three
Sisters" for by such prosaic names
does the sailor know these hidden sea
traps.
The sailor knows them and avoids
them. for many craft must have per
lshed In them before the days Of gov
eminent charts But the scientist,
with his overwhelming curiosity.
knows that what may be termed the
inside of these "boilers" holds many
a secret Of nature The tops Of most
Of them are within a foot OF the Sur
face OF the water. and because the wa
ter may break upon them at any mo
ment they are not particularly desira-
BILE abiding places,
Or. Rand Of Cambridge and two OF
his students were not to be deferred
by any considerations Of this sort from
examining them. Engaging an expert
enced boatman, they babe him row up
as close as possible to the largest boil
err" and waiting until just after 1t
had broken" they babe him pull the
boat as close In as possible and then
they jumped
II sounds a good deal easier than it
was and probably looked good deal
less dangerous. However. the three
explorers landed on their feet and then
quietly continued their researches ex-
cept ut such times as the old boatman,
who watched them closely. would call
"'Ware waterH' and then, indeed, our
three scientists would cling for dear
life to the sides of the boiler" and
walt until the waves had subsidized.
How many times they did this and
how many times they contemplated
the prospect of death In some portion
OF the forty fathoms Of water around
them IL not on record,
i Owing to the uncertainty Of the
break It was impossible to bring the
boat close to the boiler and equally
impossible to jump on to 1t when the
/ jumping place was below the oceans
surface, so they swan. Just as they
struck out a big wave broke, and for {
moment they experienced the sensa
| ton OF being drawn into a whirlpool
However. II was but for moment
and they reached the boat In safety.