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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
FOR
A GREAT TIME
Labor Day Committee F,eparing
Fine Program for Sep
TENDER ed.
WANT PREACHERS TO HELP
Globe Gives Committee Ten Per
Gent. OF Saturdays
Sales.
WANT PREACHERS TO HELP

Much progress is being made by the
Labor Day committee with the pro-
gram for the great celebration to take
place here on September I'd.
The Globe clothing store gave 10
per cent. of it's gross sales on Sat,lr-
day to the committee, and they amount
ed to S925.5O This resulted in a snug
little present of S92.55 for the labor
people. The sales were $500 ahead of
those made on the corresponding day
last year. 1t was regarded as good
days work. in view of the fact that
this is between seasons, and very few
suits were sold. Nearly all the sales
We're of small articles. The members
of the Labor Day committee were at
the store during the entire afternoon,
and refreshments We're served to them.
The Labor Day committee will hold
q meeting tonight. and the program
will then probably be completed
The following self-expanatcry reso-
lutions have been adopted:
Whereas there has long been a
desire on the part of the working
classes of this city to know something
of what the different religious denomi-
nations believe as to their spiritual
and temporal environment; and
Whereas the Central Trade and
Labor Council of this city deems this
a most opportune time for tile cx-
preston of sentiment on this subject
by the clergy of the city; therefore.
Resolved. That ministers Of all re-
ligiouc bodies in this city be 1aquest-
ed ID preach sermon on the relation
of the church to the working classes,
on Sunday. September 1st--the day be-
fore Labor Day-the Hebrew minis
tiers on their Sabbath, August 31st.
| "Resolved, 2, That the secretary OF
this body is hereby instructed to in
form all minister's of the above action,
requesting a reply; and upon the re-
ceipt of said replies shall publish
notice of the same in the daily press,
calling upon workingmen and women
| to attend said services"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
B. A. BLENNER
A REAL HERO
Goes Through Flames to Save
-Four Richmond Men from
Death.
MOTOR CAR IN A BLAZE
Accident Occurred Saturday
Night at Byrd Park, Near
lakewood.
loToR CAR IN A BLAZE

Four well-known Richmond men
seated in a blazing motor car. was a
sight which caused CONSERVATION to
the crowd at Byrd Park. late on Satur-
day night, and for some minutes 1t
looked as though there would be a
terrific explosion which would have
meant loss of life, not only to those
in the car, but to many bystanders on
the shores of the lake.
Mr.. b. A. Blenner proved the hero
of the occasion, for it was due to his
daring that serious accident was
averted.
A party of Richmond men. including
banker real estate agent. to-
bacco manufactures and capitalist,
had made the trip in a, gasolene car
to Lakewood Park and had spent Sat
urday evening in seeing the sights of
that lively place of entertainment.
Just after leaving lakewood and on
the driveway around the lake in Byrd
Park the car suddenly came to II stand
Still opposite the ,carousel. and 1T was
discovered that there was no gasolene
in the tank. The banker. who owned
the machine, telephoned to Mr.. A.
Blenner to send out the necessary sup
ply. but Instead of sending fortunately,
las 1t turned out Mr. Blenner brought
cut the gasolene himself. In pouring the
gasolent into the tank 1t ran over. ig-
nited from the acetylcne lamps
and enveloped the car and its occu-
pants in great blaze. The scramble
to get out of the machine was very
expeditions, and an explosion was eX-
pected every moment. At this point,
when the banker and his car were
both on fire. Mr.. Blenner, like the hero
on the stage, got into the spotlight,
and without any stage talk, proceeded
to screw on the tap of the tank de-
spite the flames and the danger of his
various bones being scattered among
the switchback and hobby-horses of
lakewood. The onlookers from behind
trees cheered the performance. and the
lact ended with a grand chorus OF
thanksgiving as the rescued car, filed
with chastened sportsmen, sped on Its
homeward way, leaving It's odorous
trail of gasolene behind. it,. The bark
/ Is missing from the four trees behind
IWhica the sportsmen found refuge.
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leaving valises in vacant rooms and
In other parts OF the hotel. Away on
after o'clock the guests q the NO q,
tel were aroused by, wild yells to find
ghostly parade moving through the
halls and obbfes in costumes which
We're at once decollete and dlshahillr.
in fact an elaborate. description " the
costumes would OF necessity be brlef,
since in many cases the costumes were 'e,
conspicuous by. their absence Through
the new annex, portions or when are
unfinished over builders material 5anu
stored furniture, with iyells of4slaugl'-
ter and followed ny the excavations
of sleepy guests. went tho weird pa
rade, Many OF the men VINO my W
been stopping in the house had lett 70
spend Sunday In the mountains, and
tie house was not. therefore, as. well
filled as is usual, Enough inflisnant
guests howevery gathered ~ lhs'hN
things Interesting for lle loll isNouilH
water lien. ana acting On the atNlce
Of Nigh. Clerk Moncure, the boat linen 'aIll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
FLORENCE SCHENCK
NOT WITH COMPANY
"Rollicking Girl Good Enough
Without Virginia
Help.
MISS BLOW ON STAGE LIFE
Leading Lady Deplores Custom
OF Starring Women of News
paper Fame.

Miss Lila Blow, leading lady in The
Rollicking Girl" which viii open the.
theat rical season at the Academy or
Music tonight, spoke very plainly
about the profession yesterday in con-
nection with the report that Miss Flor
erce Schenck and Mrs. Bronson Howard
kad Joined the company.
These young women did not appear
with US in Norfolk she said to a re-
porter at the Richmond Hotel, and
they will not be in the cast to- morrow
night l know nothing about them,
and for that reason / hope the public
Will not misunderstood my meaning;
but ii is rather unfair 10 those of us
on the stage to have us associated with
every woman who obtains passing no.
toriety in the newspapers.
II did read something of the trou-
blcs of the Norfolk girls at the time.
but had no idea that 1t would be used
for advertising effect. OF course.
there was some talk about them and
the possibility that they would do
specially turn. but 1t was all talk.
Not Every Woman An Actress.
",The public does not seem to know
that there is a difference between
the chorus and the leading performers.
Now, am not knocking the chorus,
but every, woman on the stage is sup
posed to be an actress. Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw, for instance, then a mere slip
or girl had a minor part in the cho-
rus Nan Patterson, who did more.
perhaps, than all others, to bring
shame upon the profession was not
part OF it, and she has passed out of
view. Then there was Florence Burns.
OF course, the managers after money
Engaged her, and in Brooklyn one night
she was advertised to sing.
"The company refused to submit, and
finally the woman was put in front
seat, where she could be seen. The
crowd wentto the theatre to see her
and It's curiosity was satisfied"
Miss Blow did not play last season
The year before she was with Tho
Girl from Hays" and her last appear
ance in Richmond was five years ago.
when she was tine widow" in when
We Were Twenty One In New York
she has been understudy for Miss
Hattie Williams. and on the circuit she
takes the part in attractions in which
Miss Williams made herself famous.
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retired to their own quarters, where
they continued to make the night hid
eous. until after A o'clock.
Several Of the guests of the house
We're loud in their complaints. sug-
costing that police action was in
order. Miss Leftwich, proprietor df9the
.Guerrant, was greatly surprised at the
action or tile young men. She said That
when the Analostan crew raced In
Richmond some months ago they
STAGED at the Guerrant and a moro
gentlemanly crowd could mot be de-
sired. In fact, she had gotten up q
dance in their honor; and had heard
from some of the members OF the
former crew after they left Richmond,
The Washington boatDen spent the
da. yesterday in seaing the sights OF
the city. aud gave no further trouble
at tia hntcl STAYING there suntil after
3uinmer yesterday sNening,f They left
for Washington atB3Gs45 P.l M. ag3.5S3A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
FIGHT OVER LIQUOR
COMES UP TONIGHT
High License Proposition Before
Council Com
mittee.
WHAT POLICE CHIEF THINKS
Believes That One Bar Should
Be Granted for Every Thou-
sand People.
WHAT POLICE CHIEF THINKS

High license in all of its phases will
be discussed pro and con by the COM
mittee on Ordinance, Charter ana Ike
form at n meeting tonight. When the
report of subcommittee Will come up
for consideration. Should Its recon-
mendations be put into an ordinance
the number of saloons would be re-
.iuced to twenty-seven, with seventy
three establishments in which intoxt-
cants may be sold in original packages,
not to be opened or drunk on the
premises. This latter proposition is
not different from the dispensary plan,
in many of its features, at least.
After the report was submitted sew
eral weeks ago 1t was decided to de-
fer action until tonight so that all
who are interested in the question
would have an opportunity of study
Ing it, with view of arriving at con-
illusions which might be of value in
its final determination.
While practically the entire Council
is in favor of regulations which viii
reduce the number OF saloons and the
elimination of those which are re-
garded as objectionable, there is strong
opposition In cGrtain quarters to the
plan as suggested. On the matter Of
$1,000 as the license fee there will not
be any wide difference of opinion.
huTtpNtI,f liie .UloNtlitlE's-. 10 drive
the bars out Of the residential sections
has met with decided favor, the idea
being to herd them in the commercial
districts. How this is to be done Is
hot easy of solution.
Chief of Police Werner who has
been looking into conditions carefully
SO that he might aid the committee, If
his advice is sought believes that
there should be one saloon for every
1000 inhabitants. This would limit the
Etmber TO about ll2, outside Of hotels.
ii is claimed that these establishments
could be located so that they would
not invade a section in which no other
business is conducted. The point is
made that to limit the number of sa-
looms to twenty-seven would be unde-
sirahla, because ii would bring differ
ent classes together. would cause a
constant rush in the places where
drinks may be bought over tire counter
and would lead to disorder instead OF
suppressing 1T. So far, however, TIE
saloon men have not organized,
They have formed no combination t.
oppose the measure, and this, ii is said
is due TO the fact that they believe
Council Will not adopt the report a.
prepared
Must Curb the Traffic.
Even though the members are op
posed TO some extent 10 the recon
1nendations they are firmly convinced
that there are too many saloons il
Z Richmond and that further rGstric
lions must be thrown around the liquo
traffic AS an abstract proposition
they contend that an Increase in tn
license from $3.50 TO $1,000 would fore
many retailers ont OF business, AM
that 1t might strike the very elemcn
that the public is anxious 10 have sup
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

land line will also open up consid-
cradle area of suitable land for subur-
ban living. especially among people
who wish larger tracts than the aver
age suburb, and who will maintain a
garden or small truck farm.
Considerable interest among Rich
mond people attaches to the ultimate
aim of the promoters of the new line.
So far work has only been actually
done on the line from Richmond to
Ashland, but the construction has been
throughout of the heaviest kind. The
heavy concrete trestle on which the
line enters Richmond is but an index
Of the cost of the building of the line.
After leaving the Brook Turnpike OPP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

those who believe that there Is some
thing even bigger in view. Rumors
othcr branch lines as feeders. Will be
development of the near future.
Railroad promoters say that the day
of electric traction for considerable
distances has como, and that the own
ers of the new line are far sighted
enough to take advantage of the trend
of the times. What such line would
mean for the development or Central
and Eastern Virginia would he hard To
calculate but II would certainly mean
the revival Of a once prosperous farm
ing section. and the touching of sec
toms not Hitherto reached by any rail-
road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

appliances for handling milk Ar
rapgcments will be made for turning
the milk over to the city diaries with
the least possible loss of time.
Something In this line has already
been accomplished along the route of
the Petersburg line, and dairy farms
between here and Petersburg are ship
ping their milk into Richmond by elec-
trio traction to Manchester. These
cars do not come into the city. how
ever and the plan has not been worked
on as large a scale as will be attempt
ed on the Ashland line. which traverses
grass country, suitable for dairy
farming.
The rapid transit offered by the Ash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
BOYS GET GOOD LAUGH
AT EXPENSE OF. POLICEMAN

A more dsnppointedsm man than Policeman
Shoemaker would be hard TO find. Saturday
First Police Station carrying under one arm
a large package neatly done up in brown
paper. What appeared 10 be some ones
SUNDAY dinner nuu Aeslaenlly pesll ,nophsa
addressl on the top did not throw much
light on the situation, There We're sugges-
items OF soft crs as and various other deli
cncles, After much discussion the treasure
was unwrapped. The first COVERING revealed
u neat pasteboard box tied with pink string
There was much alteration as to who
should share In the division of the snoils
and there was every indication that there
would be an ilnpromptu, feast with some
one's marketing. whsn the top OF the boy
wsll-trm,ned watermelon rlnds We're ro-
vea,ed, As the laugh went M IN the sta
ton house, there was hoot from party
of boys outside. WHO had followed the Of
Gear. fort blocks or Slore 70 look after
tAeir treasure. lSs }s9 n ia isIfg k ri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

.posite the Westbrook place, the road
goes over a succession of cuts and
fills as expensive and elaborate as on
any railroad in Eastern Virginia.
Every effort has been made to avoid
heavy grades and sharp curves, no ex-
pense being spared to provide line
which will bear the heaviest trains at
high speed.
Just whe?c the line Will go after
reaching Ashland is still matter OF
conjecture, the owners giving out prac-
tically nothing of their ultimate plans.
A liie to Tappahannock, or some other
point on deep water, which Will open
up the Northern Neck of Virginia, is
projected. Valuable as such line
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

would be. and as much new territory
as 1t would open to trade, there are
have tccn in the air OF tho purchase
of water rights at fredericksburg. at
occoGuan, OF land at Acquia Creek
ana OF controlling interest In the
Washington end Mount Vernon cleo
trio line. While none of these pro-
jects have been definitely connected
with the Richmond and Chesapeake
Bay Railroad. there are those who
hrnly believe that, in view OF the
expensive heavy form OF construction
of the part now built, that an electric
line from Richmond to Washington.
with side lines down the Northern
Neck. to Tappahannock. and possibly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

nounced property values along the
route have greatly increased. many
suburban and trucking places having
already l.een built.
One of the developments of the new
line which will materially affect GER
tain lines Of business in Richmond will
be the running of milk train or
string of cars in the early morning
which will bring into Richmond the
produce of dairy farms all along the
Ashland line. 1t is proposed to run
this train at an early hour in the
morning. nefore regular travel begins,
and the cars will be equipped with all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

1t is hard to say Just when the new
Ashland electric line will be opened to
travel by the general public, but it is
understood that it will be in use
throughout its length within the next
ten days or two weeks The roadbed
is practically complete, and the final
opening only awaits the coming of
some special electrical equipment, which
Is being constructed by the General
Electric Company AS soon as this
r. IN place the line will be thrown
open for general use. and large pat
louage is confidently expected. In fact,
since the line of the new road was an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
BOARD ENJO|NED
BY JUDGE HANCKEL
Acknowledgement Anderson Sc
cures Injunction at
Norfolk.
HOLDS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 8
Chicago Desks Cannot Be Ac-
cepted or Paid For in
Meantime.
HOLDS UNTIL SEPTEMBER
-I'-=-'----V

Judge Allan r. Hahckel. OF tho Cor
poration Court OF Norfolk. granted n
te mporary Injunction Saturday night
restraining the School Board of that
city from making any further move in
the matter OF securing school desks
until September Sd
This Is an important development In
the fight which has been going on for
scme time between the State and city
boards over the question of authority
to purchase school furniture; and 1t is
the first move to get the matter form
ally before the courts The State will
probably night now either for an ex-
tension of the injunction order or on
the merits of the case before Judge
Hanckel.
The injunction was prepared in Rich
raond Friday night by Attorney Cen
era1 Anderson and Messrs. Old & Old
of Norfolk, who were employed to as
sist in the matter, and waE3 presented
TO Judge Hanckel by Hon. ". w. Old
.sr The Injunction has the effect OF
staying all proceedings in the matter
50 far as the local board is concerned
until September I'D. and IL is up to
the State Board to make another move
in the meantime.
State Board Wanted 1t.
The following is an extract from the
minutes OF the Virginia State Board
of Education at M,eeting held August
ed:
ION motion of Colonel N. b. Tucker,
the following was adopted:
Resolved by the State Board of Edu-
cation, That the Superintendent of
Public Instruction and the Attorney
General be, and they are hereby, all-
| hny ia a O. 1ph nrt inp AZ a
tute and prosecute such suit or other
proceeding as they may be advised to
be proper and necessary for the pur-
pose of preventing the Norfolk city
school board or other authorities of
1.-THE city of Norfolk, from selecting or
introducing into the public schools OF
said city any school desks other than
those already selected by this board
at its meeting on the 18th of June,
1907, and described In the contract
made pursuant to the order of tie
board with Preston Belvin, trading as
the Virginia School supply Company.
and to take such action and institute
and prosecute such suit or other pro-
feeding as they may be advised to be
Inappropriate for the purpose of giving
effect to the selection made by this
board of school desks on the 25thlof
June, 1907.
~. Any such suit may be brought
either In the name of this board or
in the name OF the Commonwealth, at
the relation sof the members of this,
board, as the Attorney General may ad-
wise, and authority is hereby given for
this purpose accordingly,
80. The Superintendent of Public In
lstruction and the Acknowledgement are
authorized to engage the services OF
special counsel to actfor this board
or the members thereof in said suit or
Iother proceeding.
The Norfolk board VIII determine
Tits future course to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26

The turnstiles We're not In action
out at the negro Coney Island yester-
day, but it is safe to say that more
than 1000 people crowded the grounds
to see Horton. the great negro aero
hat, perform some very daring feats.
Towards the afternoon the crowds
grew 50 great. that every entrance
leading to the grounds, front and rear,
had to- be thrown. open. I'm the throng
We're many white people also. it is
likely that Horton viii perform again
tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
LIQUOR AND CURFEW.
Two Matters Before Ordinance and
Charter Committee TO-NiEht.

Mothers of Richmond who nave
viii find that the Council will not he
disposed to pass t. however strong
they may urge It.. The Committee on.
Ordinance, Charter and Reform will
the proposition has failed to arouse
public sentiment in its favor. Councils
man Jacob um1auf. will still champion
The Committee on Printing and
Claims viii meet tonight, and. at the
same time a subcommittee on electrici-
ty will discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of#in-
ICity Hall. It'd 4
To-molrow night. the Board Of Alder
mon viii hold forth. . Mte. !sRaA all. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
NEW coLoniaD Cmuncn,
ynsurgent Ming of Fifth Street Church
Nv. Held Firsi Meeting I.nsI NiEht.

TIE INaNl StNt WIHR OF IlIu I,T!FII
Etreet Baptist Church [colpred). which
EAST Monday night and organized new
CHURCH. held services last night in st,
1suke's Hail. Rev a. u. Edwards, for
MGR pat1or Of The Fifth Street Church,
conducted the services. 1t Is under
stood maj Pastor Edwards viii be
called 10 the permanent pasIorate "
the new poHgtrGa'ipn as soon as they
ARE fully organized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-26
THROWN FROM BUGGY.
Prominent Hanover Man Hurt on Streets

Of Ashland.
T Mr.. Frederick Holiday. of Ashland Va
was thrown from his buggy last Friday at
ternoon and painfully. although not seri-
oEsly. injured Mr.. Holiday had the upper
bcnc of his right arm broken tinFtwo places
and was otherwise bruised. His physicians
Sc. the injured arm Friday night. and give
every hope of his speedy recovery. MI.
Helladay is the father Of Mr.. Waller Holla-
day. assistant, Gashiertof the American Ma
tGnai Bank, is q candidate for the House
of Delegates from Hanover county and es-
pecinlly regrets being laid up at this time,
when his cnnyasa1 Is .becoming active