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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-04-18
School Notes.
BY Prof. W. G. Slater

Miss Harbeck is i'll at this writing,
Miss Larson has charge Of her grade
during her absence.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-04-18

Does your piano need tuning?
Ask Mr.. Gardner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
FIRST COLD RAIN OF FALL

Bad Weather May Mean the Breaking
Up of tho Fine October Weather.
After month OF as delightful fall
weather as was ever experienced in
Virginia, Richmonders woke up yester-
day morning to find the skies angry
and threatening. Throughout the day
the sky was overcast. only once-about
2 oclock-the sun breaking through
the clouds for few moments. Early
in the afternoon fine drizZle began to
spatter the pavements, and by night
fall a steady downpour OF rain was
falling. From present indications the
rain Is the breaking up of the fine
fall season, and colder weather may
now be anticipated.
Throughout the crowded season of
fair, horse show and convention. Rich
mond enjoyed as beautiful weather as
is ever given to this part OF the coun-
try. a warm, genial sunshine adding
to the pleasure OF those days.
a spell of bad weather at this time
Will mean the coming OF the more
chilly November wind, with less and
less of the sunshine OF the early fall,
with the possibility Of return Of In
dian summer weather towards Thanks
giving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
CAPTAIN LAMB AT Y. M. c. A.

Virginia Congressman Speaks to Large
Gathering of Railroad Men.
Congressman John Lamb, OF Nir-
glnia. was the speaker at the Railroad
y. NJ. c. A. yesterday afternoon. a
large audience OF railroad men and
their families gathering to hear him in
their hall in Main Street Station.
Captain Lamb spoke on the "Infiu-
cnces Which Make This a Christian
Nation" In the course OF his remarks
Captain Lamb brought out the cheers
of the men by saying that the three
men who had the greatest personal
influence on the people of America to-
day We're President Roosevelt, Cardinal
Gibbons and Hon. W. j. Bryan. each
name calling for its own burst of en-
thusiasm from the railroad men.
Captain Lamb paid high tribute to
the daily newspapers as one of the
most potent influences in the civilizing
OF the nation, mentioning that nearly
every paper now publishes weekly
articles on the Sunday-school lesson
and other religious matter. which had
Its influence on the public at large.
Captain Eamb told of a poll made OF
the Democratic side of the last Con-
gress, in which it was shown that a
majority Of the members of that body
were active church workers. Captain
Lamb alluded in somewhat humorous
style to the unwillingness of the Re-
publicans to undertake such a poll, but
qualified by saying that there were
many able and excellent men on the
other side Of the House..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
MUNDAY C0NFEssEs MURDER
states, However, That He Killed Lewis
Parrish In self.Defcnse.

foFx1D0 IN SeIXsUe1Gn0es
Jack Munday. the nineteen year-o1d
negro youth who was arrested satur-
day night, charged with the murder
OF Lewis Parrish, yesterday confessed
to Policemen Thurman. Smallwood
and krouse that he had committed the
deed. In speaking OF the affair last
night, Munday acknowledged his guilt,
but said that he killed Parrish only
after the latter and three others had
chased him about a hundred yards.
when he turned and took his stand.
slashing Parrish across the throat at
ter the latter had threatened to cut
him. rs
Munday said that Parrish put his
hand In his pocket as IL to draw a
weapon. and he then drew his own
knife. cutting the others throat from
ear to ear.
Witnesses state. however. that Mum
day walked up to Parrish, who had
picked up chestnut, which the
former claimed. and cut him. killing
him almost instantly.
Mnnday was captured by Policemen
Thurman. Krouse and Smallwood. Of
tcer Krouse put his revolver in Mum
days face as he started to sneak away.
and the negro halted. going to the
Second Station quietly.
Mr.. Hiram Smith has been retained
as counsel for the negro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
GIVES RICHMOND THE GLORY

! ~ y
Miss ifSicn Gould and Party Return to
New York Without Visiting Exposition.
Miss Helen Millar Gould. who was
expected in Richmond yesterday morn
Ing en- route to the exposition, has
given both Richmond and tho exposi-
ton the go-by for the present. and has
returned to New York Miss Gould has
lust visited ST. Louis, Mo-, and attend
ed the opening Of a great new quarter
OF a million-dollar Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association Building
for the employees OF the seventeen
railroads entering that city. which
she has given as a memorial to her
father, the late Jay Gould. While on
the trip to st Louis and return, Miss
Gould inspected twenty-five railroad
associations on railroad lines in which
the Gould family have an interest.
making her last stop at Clifton Forge
on Saturday, where she received quite
an ovation.t 1t was expected that she
would come on to Richmond, and go
from here to the exposition. but Miss
Gould was so fatigued by the trip
that she determined to defer her visit
to the exposition for the present, and
returned to New York Saturday night.
On this trip to st. Louis she was ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Millar, of
the Army and Navy Department OF the
Y. M. c. a.. and Mr.. r. G. Morse, the
general secretary OF the international
Y. NJ. c. A. On the return trip the
party was Joined at Cincinnati by
President Stevens, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, and Messrs. II. O..
Williams and S. c. Thomas, OF the
Y. NJ. c. "A. work in Richmond and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
LIMERICK ED. HAD
BATS IN HIS HEAD
- -----------------.S
The Napier Award Was Funny,
but Miss Winston Gets
i the Money.
so FAR MAXINE HASN'T WED
The Ed. Is mills Grave, Hurried
There Without Shave, and No
One Weeps There for the Dead.

When the Limerick Editor crawled
out Of bed in the shank OF the after
noon yesterday anu came back to the
shop. hoping to find a telegram say
ing somebody had died and left him
an awful lot of money. he picked up an
envelope. opened It, and then proceeded
to throw bunch OF fits. The ghost
OF Maxine was waiting there for the
goods.
This time the blunder could not be
hurled at the intelligent compositor, SO
the stenographer must accept the
blame or hike away. In some unac-
countable manner an enron was made
man C. Napier was put down as the
winner. but by this time he has doubt
less found out that the money didn't
touch him. The winner was Miss Daisy
Bland Winston, of 500 Lombardy Street.
whose lines were credited to Mr.. Ma
pier by mistake. Last night due apollo
gies were made to Miss Winston and
she was presented with the $40 prize.
In the meanwhile. however, Mr.. Ma
pier had got away with the glory.
Miss Winston was at the top of
the honorable mention list week ago
and this encouraged her to try again.
In running through Sher brgin fo3
words to rhyme with fair" the thought
OF Bon Air. struck her with peculiar
force and humor. and she weaved q
line to-. fit which was, by far, the
cleverest of all the thousands sent in.
AS other contestants Will see, therefore.
from the error, the award was made
on merit and without regard to names.
Maxine had her troubles. So did the
Limerick editor. but as they have
buried him In Bon Air his sleep will
not be disturbed. 1t is up tosMr. Napier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28

Manchester Girl Drops Into Breaks Both Ankles
Badly Injured and Clifford Elder Bring Her
Ashore. Explain the ause Of

Reba Haley. the fifteen-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. u. Haley,
was rescued from the James River at
Mayos Bridge yesterday at 1880
O'Clock by Benjamin vonier, watch
man for the American Bridge Com
panE. When the young lady was ta-
ken from the river she was in All, un-
conscious condition.
The girl was revived after Mr.. Vonier
and Clifford Elder had resorted to va
rious methods used In such cases, and
was taken to her home. No. 1901 De-
catur Street, where DR.. e. r. Fucker
attended her.
Although, the depth of the water
where she was found was only about
three feet, she was not fatally in
jured. Both her ankles We're broken
and badly lacerated and blood vessel
in one OF them was ruptured.
a representative OF Tile Times-Dis-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28

patch man called and the father
questioned her for him. When asked
whether she fell off or jumped, sheSre-
piled II forget. but think ] fell,
This Is all she would say. s
fy MIR. WARMER to Rescue.
Mr.. Vonier, who happened TO be
nenr Mayo's Bridge at the time OF
the accident had hts attention called
to the girls plight by a little girl who
gave tho alarm. Ho rushed to; the
river and waded In. There he saw tho
girl undes the fourth span OF the
bridge and small boy trying to get
her out, but her weight was too much
FOR him. and even Mr.. vonter had
considerable difficulty getting her
ashore, since she Is well grown for
her age and rather heavy. 1t is hard
" probable that she could have fallen
on the bridge. which is guarded with,
n very high rail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
DEATHS

ADAMS.-Died at her residence, llOi.
h ddin@ Street. Henrico. county. at
IS 12.15s p M. ADLEES ADAMS, IN the
3 forty-seventhfye year of her age she
leaves her husband and one child.
"a Funeral notice later.
Through all pain at times s. she'd smile.
B "A smile OF heavenly birth
And when the ang elss called her nome,
n i She smiled farewell to earth.
Heaven retaineth%nows new treasure,
Earth the. lonely casket keeps, .4
And the sunbeams love to linger5.
jif Where our Rsainted wife and mother
sleeps.
CARTER,-Entered into rest, at the
residence OF the Messrs: Wight;nl 002
b Hanover Street, MARIA Jasper
RTM Z; The y ,sit hs p anS us be-
ch spesfa5! colar se Ills s1en ds:S
n AFTERNOON at 3 O'clock. Friends
y and acquaintances OF the family In
vited to attend. n t,&
!KECK,--Diad at the residence of htH
"a father, inS Fl enrtco county, Sa tn rdhy. Y
October 26th. ILLIAM H., HON ,oS
IaSab and M!lzaps,th M kec OK I'm 'he
Funeral notice later.
4 sins. Mich soctober sS4lth pl1THiR
AUGusTUs RALsToN \, only Sson. %
the late Peter and Mary Ann
sf|s!S & 5s|a s..
ass idegta ktnE-Tpo ms, ssS n sjys a II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
Amount Of Salary Not Fixed.
SPIDERS TO PLAY A. AND M.
Great Game Is Expected In Raleigh This
Afternoon Between Them.

Great Game Is Expected In Raleigh This
Afternoon Between Them.
The Richmond College football squad
left yesterday for Raleigh. n! C.. where
the team is scheduled TO play against the
a. and II. of North Carolina, this after
noon. The game should be a good one. is
tho Spiders are pretty strong this year.
and have been through q systematic coach
Ing and training for the season
Last year the a. and II. was unable to
sccre on Richmond College. and this year.
In Richmond. was able to defeat them only
by the score OF I to 4. Tfhs indicates \
good game for to-day.
A. and II. has been well trained for the
contest, and Stevens, their fast quarter
lack. will be given free hand to run the
team as he pleases. Spectacular plays viii
be sure to result for the Cnroinians are
said to have some trick plays up their
sleeves reserved for the Rtchmonders.
large crowd Is expected, and a. and ~.
rcoters. supported BY their band, VIII pc
on hand to do ali the cheering needed for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
THE BARRIERS ARE SILENT
Wife Doesn't Believe Story About a
No. In ConnellAYillc. Pm.

Wife Doesn't Believe Story About n
No. 1 In Conceivable, PA.
II. f. Barber and Mrs. Barber de-
clined yesterday to discuss the reports
that there was women In Connells-
Vile, Pa. who claimed to be Mrs. Bar
Der No. l. The husband, who is in
Jail. awaiting trial on a charge of en-
bezzlement, wouldn't see a reporter,
although his wife is understood to
have Sid that he would make state
ment.
what i gave you last night" said Mrs.
Barber. II don't believe there is a
word of truth in what that Connells-
Vile woman says She cannot prove
that she was married to Mr.. Barber,
and she knows It,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28

patch called Mt the girls home last
night, when her father gave the fol-
lowing account OF the incident.
He stated that his daughter had left
nome at q little before II o'clock to
attend Bainbridga Street Baptist
Church. lie said that she met n play
mate, a girl much younger than her.
self. and at the suggestion of his
daughter they decided to take a walk
and went in the direction Of Mayo's
bridge, where she is thought to have
fallen Off into the river Mr.. Haley
stated that his daughter only month
a go recovered from u case OF typhoid
fever and was subject to fainting spells
ana that he was OF the opinion that
a falnting spell caused her to fall into
the river.
Thinks She Fell.
The young lady was suffering con-
siderably at the time The Timcs-Dis-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
news GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Mr.. Sniithdeal 10 Erect Hotel
at Fortst Hill
Park.
DEAL NOW in PROGRESS
Hosiery to Occupy Large Area.
Purchase to Be Consummated
This Wesk-Personals.
Manchester Bureau. rimes-Dispatch,

Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch,
No. 11oa Hull Street
A deal Is on foot and will be con-
summated by the end OF the week
whereby Mr.. George NJ. Smithdeal. of
Richmond. will come into the possession
of a tract of land adjoining Forest Hill
Park, and 1t is understood that he will
erect large hotel there.
Mr.. John P. Quarles. representing
Mr.. Smithdeal, did not deny the fact
that such a deal was on when in con-
versation with representative OF this
paper last night. although he would
not give out the facts in the case. He
said that the deeds for the property
were at this time being written, and
that the entire matter would be settled
up by Friday.
The tract includes eighty feet OF land
owned by Val Stein. who conducts q
confectionery and lunch room there.
1t is understood that the purchase will
include several hundred feet more south
of this property.
1t Is presumed that the hotel will be
used as a suburban hotel, and will be
well patronized in the spring and
summer.
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Carrie Roberts. of South Boston,
is visiting friends in Swansboro.
The police yesterday afternoon ar
rected twelve white boys on the charge
of trespassing on the property of Mr..
Roach, on Ninth and Stockton Streets.
They have all been summoned to ap-
pear this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
OBITUARY
Robert Grattan.

HARR1soNBuRG, VA. October 27.--
At 5 O'Clock this morning at his home
several miles north of Elkton. Mr..
Grattan.. who Is "a brother of Judge
G. G. Grattan. OF this place. and
never married. He had been III for
two years.
WASHINGTON, N. c.. October 27.--
Mrs. Nv. n. Morton, mother Of Messrs.
w b. Morton and George O. Morton.
OF this city. cied at her home Thurs
Mrs. Moron was a member OF ,ne OF
Washinkton's most, prominent families
and one OF our! oyldest and most h! My
Grated church member and noted FOR
q nor EC;sccis OF charity. Mrs. Morton had
d large circle ofEfriends and acilua,n
ances IN this city, who extend ssympa-3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
JEHU DEWITT MILLER
SPEAKS AT THE BIJOU

Notwithstanding an overhanging sky
which threatened every minute to pour
down the streams OF water which fell
later In the night. there was quite q
,representative gathering of men In
the Bijou Theatre yesterday afternoon.
week that Mr.. Fred B. Smith, the
noted evangelist, who made such an
impression here some weeks ago.
would be here again, but on Friday
Mr.. Smith cancelled his engagement
Dewitt Miller. of Washington, were se-
cured. Mr.. Miller made a fine i'm
preston on the gathering OF men.
showing his ability both as an orator
and an evangelist. 4 NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
STABBED HER WITH SCISSORS

Not Recognizing Seriousness of Position,
Lou Sings to Fellow-Prisoners.
Lou Jones, a big, stalwart negress.
was arrested yesterday. charged with
stabbing Bertha Nelson with a pair OF
scissors. The wounded woman is not
dangerously hurt.
Lou did not seem to recognize the
serious position in which she was
placed, and occupied her time last
night in regaling the other prisoners
with great variety of coon songs, in
the singing of which she seemed an
adept. She finally sang herself and
her enforced audience into an uneasy
Slumber, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
WANT ANOTHER CIRCUIT

HcnrlcO, Citizens May Petition LeEis-
lature to Make Change. A$-
It is said on good authority that;
there is well-defned movement In
Henrico county to remove the, court
to some other circuit. owing to the
dissatisfaction of many citizens with
the close proximity of the Henrico
court to the Richmond politicians and
also for other and deeper reasons.
The statement comes from one of the
largest property holders in the county.
and 1t is said that If the movement
were put well on foot it would be we'll
supported, and tnat the next Legisla-
ture would be petitioned TO change
the Henrico court to some other cir
cult
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
= : = = = : -. ~ 7
nnlIhle Wedding.

on the afternoon OF ednesday, Oc.3
tobers Esd, ALMOST interesting double
eerenlo ny was 5pe formeds at the rest
o osIsss OF 9 !, when y I, =, the h
Miss Minnie rs Wrenn'.and MI. AGeorge1
r. Taylor for whom cted as prides-l
laid and best maj the ssy oun ger SISTER.
Migs n Osceola Wrenn. and her rance
Mr. n robert L. Schepnlo es,t
As soon as the nupt lal bened ton
had been pronounce ed upon Mr. and
Mrs. Tay lor, they stood aside. giving
place tp,stheir bridesmaid and grooms-
ma q n, who presented themselves now as:
nrincipals and were Immediately unl ted
also lin the holy bonds OF wedlock by
VA IA Tine Inc reeeption and bounteous feast
graced the OCCASION, ct the ster's
home, after the double knots had been
tied. Later, the second palr, Mr.. and
Mrs Scheprnoes,- We're sent on q heir
and CONGRATULATIONS, and reached
Richmond at o'clock Wednesday
t s'fTHhe,ySswere met at the residence OF
With another reception party. & ear
friends and relatives. and enjoysed the
Wishes TOR happy days to tho end of
II long and prosparou s n ~; 9. ~, ],
L Their fu turel home WAL be in 4 Fred
ericks urg. !, ~ i q III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28

wondered where it would stop. The
would have givensout a st statement had
Several of them latllnsl. q thit he
all commended the spirit which kept
Tarheeia are gritty, salsl al alver-
sb5y ofissns mad Sey Kf iaRs
grace fully. n. otherAwords, they don't
IT he man who wants TO save money
by getting the full benefit o + the two
cent rate can do 1T, but It gives him
from North Carolina at the lexington.
the 1s ssap rs Atr i Tine. q bug To- the
State line, then pay to NorlinaSs at
which point have Samplle time to pur-
chase tlcket to % my
basis Of two cen Is and In North Caro-
lima at two and one-qnarter Very
often the saving Is q big item, that,
AIT Al the pnblis Is Wise " and tic tic raft.
There Is every reason to believe that
aa.d as
man who returned tyeste rday after
and arranged matters so that no ex-
|citement 10 expected to-morrow. The
factions. which have BEEN at outs for
years, forgot past differences In, the
was no sense In the attenpt of depos-
[ ltors to Withdraw theft funds from
hanks and trust compa es, and ~ was y
large sums and rubbing elbows WI q
ltimid ones who wanted to take VI out,
The week was one n ervons m
than any other man to pa city the en-
Iclted people and assure them that
their money was az IA, siD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
CAUGHT PLAYING "sKlN'

Officers Kick in Door In House on East
Cary Street and Arrest IL Negroes.
Twelve followers of that Interesting
game called "skin" were arrested sat
urday night by Sergeant Kerse and
Policemen Kraft, Werner and Atkin-
son, at No. 7o5 East Cary Street. Tho
The officers kicked in the door. and
making their way rapidly upstairs. sur.
prised the negroes deep in their game
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
Beyy of Beauty.

Perhaps the prettiest girls engaged for.
"superba," by Hanlon Brothers, will be
seen In the seasons new version OF the
pnntomlmic spectacle when 1t comes to the
night with matinees Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday In the selection OF the prin-
cipals great care has been expended to Sc
cure the handsomest and most attractive
girls. Is the result. Excepting the three
Hanlons who play the pantomimic roles.
there is not an old face in the cast. The
ai.American ballet Is another new feature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
SELLING CITY BONDS
Finance Committee Offers Them ms
Safc InYc4tmcntA.

Safe Invcstments.
The Finance Committee from City
Council has requested The Times-Dis-
patch to print the following:
"A perusal of the news columns Of
the daily press confirms the faith of
Richmond people in the value of city
bonds as an investment. Within the
last week, during the financial furry
in New York. city bonds were selling
at par The 4 per cent. issue are sub
ject only to taxation by the State.
City Auditor Warren has sold a large
block OF these bonds lately. and has
answered numerous inquiries from
prospective purchasers. The Finance
Committee commends these securities
to the business people of Richmond"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
SUSPECTED OF lNCENDIARIsM
Frank Fields COlored. Is Thought to Know
Something About tho Fire.

Something About the Fire.
Frank Fields. colored. was arrested last
night by Sergeant Amos and Policeman
Whitlock and Matthews, charged with be-
!hs a suspicious character. The negro is
Suspected OF knowing something about the
fire which Saturday night destroyed the
stable and horse belonging to Mr. j. H.
Robinson. Of No. 6 South Linden Street
Charles Williams. colored, was arrested
by Policeman Wiley charged with being q
suspicious character. and Joe Ashe was
arrested by Policeman Bryant, and Willie
Goode. by Sergeant Gibson and Policemen
Folkes and Wiley. each charged with being
q suspicious character
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
Forty Hours' Devotion.

At Z o'clock yesterday morning a
forty hours devotion began at the sa-
cred Heart Cathedral the series closing
at o'clock Tomorrow night after
continuous service during that pea
Rod
This is the first celebration of the
forty hours devotion in the new ca
thedral, and the attendance Is proving
to be much larger than was at first
anticipated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
Peryonals and Bric H..
TO SAIL TUESDAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Christfnn Passengers on
the ''I<aiser Wilhelm II.'
Among the passengers sailing on
the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm H." OF
the North German Lloyd Line. on Oc-
tober goth. from New York for Brem-
en- via Plymouth and CherbourS, are
the following from Virginia:
Mr.. A. II. Christian. of Richmond;
Mrs. A. III. Christian. of Richmond;
Mr.. G. w. Cook, OF Richmond; Mr..
Fritz Scholz, of Roanoke: Mrs. Bar
bara scholz. of Roanoke; Master Fritz
Scholz of Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
LAB0RED ON SABBATH

-Four Men Are. neportcd ny Sergeant
Amos, aud All Must Appear In Court.
-FOUR men'-George Cherert. A, simon,
Ioney SAVIOUR and Angelo Gragniani--
were reported yesterday on al, State
summons for alleged laboring at their
trade and calling on the Sabbath. They
VIII pc hailed to the Police Court 10
answer to the charge.
rhey were reported by Sergeant