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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Where Snuff Is Used.

$50 you thought that snuff had died
out, did you?" sad a millionaire SNUFF
manufacturer OF Philadelphia. Well
It has died out among fashionable pco-
pie, but millions OF pounds Of 1t are stlll
consumed.
~ send n great dea' Of SNUFF South.
In Georgia, Alabama and the Caroilnas
the poor dip snuff in huge quantities
TO dip 1t is to rub 1t on the gums and
In tho crevices of the teeth.
II also send n lot of SNUFF to FRANCE
Tho lower classes of France still carry
their horn snuff boxes and still sniff
snuff up their noses In the regulation
way,
merica and Africa. Tho Katlirs stuff
their noses with snuff mixed with pep
per, while the Patagonians ram 1t up
their nostrlls with small wooden
spoons.
NJ slave no fear about tho snuff trade,
There Is still a good liy.ng Al it,
Phil odelphiu Bulletin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
DETECTIVE IS
UNDER ARREST
Young Girl from Buckingham
County Will Appear Against
Him To-Day.

L, Nj, Bland, head Of the Bland De-
1cetivc Agency in Richmond, was arrested
last night and specifically charged with
being disorderly on the street and with
carrying concealed weapons.
Against him as a witness In the Police
Court this morning Will be sixteen
year-old Girl, from Buckingham county,
who WAS met al the depot by Bland, and
who, it Is alleged, WAS taken into an alley
on Broad Street, near Fifth. and invited
TO have drink. The girl wanted to find
ner way 10 the home OF her sister, on
Federal street Bland. it is said. offered
1 70 accompany her 10 the home and tho
TWO started toward Broad Street AS
| soon as they entered the alley he wa,
| arrested by Vulolman Thurman, who had
deem watching the actions OF the couple.
ae faid y had q plstoi on his person in
| utlaull OF security, ne spent the night
!! ~ me cell AT the station house. d'he
/ En- c Was taken 10 the home of her slste,
| hN. olheer Thurman,
r,,NNo statement could be secured from
hlahu ias. night, owing to the fact ina,
besk sergeant Howard declined TO allow
a REPORTER to SEQ The nrlSan4sr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
PERKINS GOES FREE;
COURT DIVIDED.
By Vote Of 4 to 8 He Is Declared
Not Guilty Of
Larceny.

ALBANY, y, Y, February 2G.--By q
divided court, voting four ito three, the
Court Of Appeals to-day sustained the
iudsmcnt of the court below to the effect
mat George w. Perkins, AZ II vice-prcs-
ident of the New York Life Insurance.
Company. was not guilty of larceny In
the use Of funds of the company for con-
tlibitions to the Republican fund III 1904.
expressed opinion of District Attorney
Jerome that Whatever Iii. morall and
ethical aspects of Mr.. 1'crkins's action,
1t was not criminal under any existing
statute.
The dissenting opinion OF Judge Cullen
is especially severe In It's charactcrlzng
the use OF the companys money for POI
Utica! contributions. The decision to-dny
aftirns the order OF the appellate diyiS-
ions. All Of the opinions agree that the
expenditure OF the money of the New
York Life for campaign purposes was
Illegal and improper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
"Ain't."

"1Ain't Is becoming universal where.
ever the English language is spoken, yet
there exist alleged philologists who would
GUST 1t even from the vocabulary OF
slang. England gave us long, long ago
that beautiful abbreviation-"
"Arent you coming along. Marlborough?''
aren't you well Powder Puff" "Ara
not you'' sounds like "ahnt," AIM
is quite as good as aren't 1T Is a
blend Of .am not and lis not" We
dote on isn't Tho trouble Is our social
education has turned against us the Iona
"a But "ain't'' should not be used
without some degree of discrimination.
All over New England ''ain't" lis used
recklessly for fam not" is not" and
fare not" As--"Ain't she purty?" I've
amt goin',,' II amt able to come"
Among the white and black ignornntes
of the South grace sylables IRE used
for emphasis, as II amt 'cr gwine." or
"They ain't-er coming to-day" etc, A
father flattored himself that ho had
broken his little daughter into the habit
Of using ''alnt" with rare discretion,
and exhibited her proudly to his guests
after dinner. Nov, Martha. are you
going to the show with us?" mo, ]
isn't" she replied. Where, then, are
you going?" II aren't going anywhcrcs."
And that Is about as close as the ma
jorlty Of us get to the correct use u
''aint.'-New York Press,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Drunkenness Cured

1t will be gratifying to all lovers Of
temperance and n happy home to know
that a simple and scientific cure for the
whiakey and beer habit has been discov-
cred, Orrine never falls to cure drunk
enncss, ii 1t Is used in accordance with
the simple directions In tho package,
and tho discoyerer has so much confl-
dence In the treatment that we are au-
thorIzed to sell It with an absolute guar
antee to effect a cure or the money VIII
be refunded,
It Ii in two forms: No, 1. to DO givon
secretly. and No. 2, for those who wish
to be cured--sl each, Mothers and SIS
tiers have told US OF husbands and bro-
theirs who. since they were given Orrlne,
In many cases without their knowledge,
have lost all desire for drink. and We are
glad to recommend the remedy. Mail or
tders filed. The Orrlne Co., washington,
u. c., or Polk Miller Drug Co, and Polk
Miller chIdreY CO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
BIBLE IS FOUNDATION OF
GOVERNMENT, MAYO SAYS
Scores People Who "Read 1t They Take Qumme Keep OFF
Chils" --Speaker at Anniversary Of
Men $ ~Class.
Chils "---Speaker at Anniversary Of

Il believe there are people who w1r-
ship the Bible unconsciously. instead
Of the Author. There is In some
perStition stu left. AS some peo-
pie carry a rabbits foot or a horse
chestnut as a charm, so some people
hastily read a chapter of the Bible
at night without being either guided
or influenced by it. To read the
Bible as you take quinine to keep off
chills may be better than not to read
it at all, but it is only a step removed
from superstition"
The speaker exalted the idea of the
Brotherhood of God. $50 >8{
After a musical program. with recita-
tons and solos. refreshments were served.
and social gathering in the pariors Of
the church followed.
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Mayor Mccarthy was the principal
speaker last night at the anniversary
exercises of the mems Bible class Of
the Union Station Methodist Church:
MI. Il. j. Richardson, president OF
the class, presided, and a large gath
cring OF ladies and gentlemen COM
pletely filled the chapel of the church.
Mr.. Richardson extended a cordial wei
come to the visitors, and spoke of the
work Of the class, which had 1S2 men
present on a recent Sunday, After n
musical program. Mayor Mccarthy was
introduced This is he said, the most
august assembly any man can face,
according to all the teachings of my
childhood and convictions of manhood.
30 such dignity attaches to any leg
islative body as to body of hum
Bile, faithful people organized into Il
Christian Church.
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Tho second day Of the Intcrdenomi-

Tho second day OF the Intcrdcnomi-
national Sunday School Institute proved
n great success. Every part OF the
program was carried through on sched-
ule time. The attendance Increased
through the day until the large circu
lar lecture-room OF the Grace Street
Baptist Church was unable to hold the
crowd. and the evening exercises Were
held in the main auditorium above.
For a part of the time to-day the
gatherings will be In two sections
those Interested In advanced and IN
termediate work hearing Mr.. Pcarce
and Mr.. Lawrance In the church, and
the students of primary and Junior
methods hearing Mrs. Barnes and Mrs
Bryncr in the lecturc-room at the
same hour. f,sst.5
Meetings Yesterday.
The program opened yesterday at
1880 A. NJ. Mr.. Pearce was intro
duced for the first time On the pro-
gram, speaking on Sunday School Or
ganization." He laid emphasis on the
need Of executive ability on the fault
Of tho superintendent saying that he
should be a leader, not merely an adj
visor. The speaker declared that tho
secretary should be the man nearest in
touch with the inner working OF tho
school.
At 1915 o'clock Mr.. Lawrance was
introduced. speaking on Grading, the
School" Mr.. Lawrance showed won
derful familiarity with every feature
Of the graded school, answering many
questions ofrhand. Following his adj
dress. Mr.. Barnes spoke on "Child-
hood, Its Limitations and Possibilities
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session began prompt.
" at 3 o'clock, Mrs. Bryner tkaing the
platform. speaking on Teaching Jun.
Tor Boys and Girls" Mrs. Bryncr
urged q careful preparation, specify
ing necessity for general view OF
the quarters study rather than the
specific lesson for the Sunday.
Mrs. Barnes followed with most
Instructive talk on How to Plan a
Lesson tp- Primary Grades ge
When rir. Pearce arose to sneak on
The What and How Of Teacher
1used Is the n sense r ps
cialty. and lie forcefully showed the
necessity, the value and the method
of proper training for specialized Sun
day school work.
The evening session was held In the
large auditorium OF the church, the at
tendance having overflowed the lee
Tho devotional exercises were con-
Mrs. j. ". Barnes was introduced, her
subject being. "What the Elementary
Grades Should Accomplish for the
Child" referring especially to the boy
from twelve to fourteen
Mr. Lawrance spoke on THE Teach
er Between Sundays" making most
effective presentation. the address
being given close attention.
Owing to the Increased interest IN the
institute a number OF churches Will amt
their midwcek services tonight The
Pine Street Baptist Church will be closed
in order that all may have on opportunity
to attend the institute.
The feature of to-day not on the Pre-.
gram, Is the gathering of the leaders OF
mems Bible classes this evening from
served, and those engaged in Bible class
work for men will have an opportunity
to meet Mr.. Pearce and Mr.. LaWrance.a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
: RUNNING PAST SIGNALS. 3
Remarkable Results of an Expert.
mental Test by Railway Officials.

iI!eIltal est by railway OT1lClalS.
a party or operating officials on q
railway running out OF Cleveland form
ed themselves into n surprise party tho
other night and visited a neighboring
tower to see whether engineers were
paying proper attention TO the Sig
nails. The result was illuminating. Ac-
cording to the published reports. the in
spectors turned out tho lights intend
ed to show that the track was clear.
and. in spite of the warning thus given.
twenty -four trains out OF twenty-five
rushed by, only one stopping TO inves-
tigatc what was wrong. or four pas
senger trains only two even slackcncd
speed on seeing the signal which meant
danger ahead
The road in question Is one OF the
best and most efficiently operated In
the country. and IL such a state or
things can exist on 1t. what is the con-
dition on other lines less completely
equipped and less carefully operated2
If this state of things exists at the
point where the experiment was made.
what reason In there to believe that
matters are any better elsewhcre2
What Is the use OF signals at all?
Making every allowance Tor exaggera-1
ton 1t would appear that at the point
in question, and presumably at others,
st Is the practice to take chances
the practice which probably causes
more wrecks than any other one cause.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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to accommodate the post-offlce and other
United States Government departments At
Richmond, which viii be obliged
Federal building are put into execution,
was slightly inaccurate owing to a misun-
derstnnding. No telegram was received at
being In Washington yesterday to ascertain
the status of the matter | sent telegram
to the chamber. The information with ref
correct and was procured from Congress
man Lamb by me- an.. | note that the
measure in the sundry civil bill. including
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27

who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Edith Gary, of No. 1928 Hull Street, re-
turned to her home yesterday
The. infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Hooker died Monday morning in Swans
boro. The funeral took place from the
home yesterday morning at II o'clock.
Mr. Guy Gregory, OF No 1107 Bninbridge
Street, who has been Ill with typhoid
fever. is much improved.
Mrs. Dora Jennings was reported yes
terday to be slightly improved.
Miss Blanche Norton and Mr.. Frank
Douglas, of Norfolk. spent Sunday Wis
Ting Miss Clan Dickerson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Personal Mention.

Mr., j. u. McAfurran. Of .Newport
News, Va who has been III at St.
Luko's Hospital with appendicitis, hns
sufficiently fraen Yer4l est0 ,ba gHslnoyed 10
the home OF his Iii htGr.s " 4: 1ISelnp
tk a, near t ttS hso slaal
me little son eof Mr. III. G.. Chaplin,
OF ZIG East Cary Street, was opersArd
on yesterday for acute tlnembrane2us
tonsilitis ~. DIR, Meade Mann and Or,
Davidson. lie ~ reported as sett'hg
on nicely f III, i53s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Shockoc Council,

Shackoe Council, No. s0b, Royal ar
cannm. will hold Its last meeting n
Mnrphy's Hotel Annex Tonight
banquet win he served, and 6Colonal
Murphy viii be tho host OF the even
Ing 8s 98fat Ii i. ! h /.
SmilhdeaI Hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
a Me,ncnto.

widow OF q valued friend, says lie
Figaro. During tho visit he said:
IT was q good friend OF your late
husband. Is there not perhaps some-
thing which was his and which
could have as a memento of hlm?"
fearful Widow--aow would ] do?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
WRECK ON INTER C 0L0NIAL
KILLS SEVERALsPEOPLE

.TRURoE, NJ. s., February 20. The
night express train. bound from, Halifax
cihc express, running from llnlifnx to
Montreal, on the Inter, Colonial Railroad,
at Brookiicld. late Tonight. Several por-
sons are reported killed Both trains are
said TO be badly wrecked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Another Move Made.

Another step in the much-.vexed Peo-
tple's Park case, which has been before
the Henrico Circuit Court in several forms,
Will be taken next week, when deca-
ration will be filed by J: l.. Rohleder,
asking for damages alleged to have been
sustained In his being deprived of the
use of the park last season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
NEGRO CHARGED With
SETTING HOUSE AFIRE

w. p. Smith. negro, who Is believed
to have set fire to several houses K,
jackson Ward that have RECENTLY been
destroyed, was sent to the grand jury
field. There was no direct evidence
against tho negro, but the circum-
stances suggested that he may have
been guilty of arson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
SCHOONER THOMAS WINSM ORE
Is SAFE In FLORIDA WATERS

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, February a.
The schooner Thomas Wlnsmore, Captain
23d from Norfolk as being lost OFF Care
Hattens, N. c., ali on board being lost.
is safely anchored In the St. Johns River.
having arrived here February 18th from
Phadephia Pa ssSG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
NEGRO WANTED FOR
MURDER ARRESTED

Jesse Turpn, alias Walter Ellis, a ne
gro. was arrested last night and charged
with being /. fugitive from Justice from
North, Carolina. He IL alleged to have
committed murder In Wilson. n. c.. and
has been wanted by the officers OF the
Tarheel State for several months. Detec-
tives McNIahon, Gibson5and Wiltshire
made the arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
TAKE UP BUDGET
TOMORROW NIGHT
Many councilrnen Opposed TO
Proposed Reduction LII City
Tax Rate.
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED
Great Interest In Amount 8
Money scl1ool-Tcachers Will
Get.

The submission OF the budget by tho
FINANCE Committee has been received
WITH varying expressions OF satisrac.i
ton and qualification or Of dlsappoint-
}ment ami complaint. 'rhis Is ulwlvs
me case, put ns general thing the
various departments expected their
amounts Tor various items OF expense
10 pe scaled and framed them accord
inRly. All realized that the committee
mad to do some heavy pruning In order
70 reuucr the three and u hnIf millions
asked 50 as to bring 1t within tho So
377,6S0 available.
livery department "; tied considerable
sums with which to care for the annexed
territory. and usually the estimates for
this purpose We're placed at tho maximum
possible to meet all needs AS n matter
OF TACT, the committee made no special
increase of any of the current expenses
because OF annexation, save for the pay
roll OF teachers and such extensions OF
the fro and police departments as in
their Judgment are required by law to
be Immediately made to the new area
Tho street cleaning department, the
street department the water department
and IN light department and the depart
ment OF charities, in their estimates,
all made allowance for the new territory.
winch the committee did not consider.
The reason for this Is that an issue OF
ponds 10 Tho amount OF Il half-fnillion
dollars for the Improvement OF tho sub
urbs and their equipment with suburban
necessities Is proposed. This sum will
be sufficient to provide for most of the
needs OF the annexed territory for some
time to come, and it will soon be availa-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
GOES TO GRAND JURY.
Rodgers Appears In Court and
Valves Preliminary Hearing.

Valves Preliminary Hearing.
Until the alleged New York tccomplices
of Lewis Rodgers. the young man arrested
here for stealing baggabe from the Chcsa-
peake and Ohio Railroad, ara brought to
Virginia, the Richmond prisoner seems to
be In good way either to Eamaln In Jail
or to go to the penttentiary on one particu-
lar charge.
He called in Police Court yesterday
morning and through his counsel, Mr. Harry
Glenn, waived n preliminary examination.
This means that the granu Jury in the
Hastings Court in March WILL have to in
dict him He Will then be tried before a
jury on charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Chamber Is Ready.

i ventured TO state to some gentlemen
IN this connection that If necessary felt
assured that the Chamber of Commerce
would vncate its assembly hall and could
secure the other Offices necessary for the
courts on the same floor. | also have the
public spirited assurance OF the board of
directors of the Jefferson Hotel that IL
insurmountable difficulties are encountered
in properly accommodating the United States
courts located now In Richmond that Its
new auditorium may be used for that pur-
pose with the necessary complement of
rooms either in the auditorium or the
hotel; and have further tho generous offer
OF that board, that'if tho chamber vacates
Its premises that it may hold Its general
meetings free of cost. III the Jefferson audi
torium. In which event of course. tho cham
Der would secure offices for Its board secre-
I'll hnr !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27

SITUATION is PERPLExING
Secretary Dunlop Issues State
ment Calling on Citizens to
Take Decided Action.

The passage by the United states
Senate yesterday of the sundry civil
bill, including an appropriation of $2O,-
900 for detraying the expenses of tenn
fporary quarters Tor the Richmond post
4 Office while new Federal building is
beng erected, has revived public in
terest in the matter, and seems to re-
assure the advocates of downtown
site of the intention of the govern
Inent officials at Washington to pro-
coed on the. spot where the present
structure stands.
The Senate concurred in the bin only
\ yesterday afternoon, and nothing re-
garding probable action by the Treas
ury Department had been heard hero
last night. 1t is likely that Collector
of Customs Joseph B. Stewart, who is
likewise custodian of public buildings,
will learn something to- day. and that
IA supervising architect Will be sent
here from Washington in short time
TO look over the sites in view for TEN
porary offices. Real estate men have
been calling on Mr. Stewart freely
within the past few days, but he has
not taken the matter np with refer
ence to any of the Offices in the build
Ing, and Informed all who had places
for rent, that he could not do so until
lie heard something definite from
Washington.
Mr.. Stewart, by the way, is preparing
TO remove the customs offices into the
shafer building, on the ground floor, at
Tenth and Main Streets. This is done IN
order that his present ofticeS, on the sec
ond floor of the main Federal building,
MAY be fitted up as private offices for
Judge Jeter C. rrltchard, Of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals,
sSThis Is the most confusing point about
The whole matter with reference to a new
building. The revenue department has
moved out, and row the customs depart
,pent Is going. leaving the whole second
floor for the judges, About $4,000 will
be spent in making these repairs ana in
putting In new furniture. Much of this
has already been used. and the work Is
being pushed daily. If this building is
10 come down TO make way for IA new
one, people are wondering why the i'm
proVements are being pressed When the
supervising architect comes down some
definite plans may be made, and work
on the interior of the old building be
abandoned
Mr.. Dunlop Talks.
Secretary Il. a, Dunlop, of the Cham.
Der Of Commerce, who has worked in
season and out for a new Federal build
ing, last night gave out the following
statement, IN which no discusses an fhe
phases OF the situation in most Inter-
esting manner
Tho statement In your paprr az an,
morning, az well as those In tho cyenirS
papers OF yGRtcrday, in reference Ia I'M. AZ, 10
preparation Of $4,000 for Temporary quarters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Charged with Stealing.

George Mcneil, colored, who is alleged
to have stolen n lot Of goods from Min
ME jones' a negro woman, was arrested
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-27
Widespread Interest Manifested
& In Work Of Sunday-School
u Institute Here.
Mr.. LAWRANcE TAKES LEAD
Conference Of Teachers Of Mems
Bible Classes to BE Held
Tonight.
PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY

FORENOON,
1o:so-Devotlonal.
10:45-Sunday School Management,
Mr.. Pearce.
11t5-Practlcal Side OF Child Study
Beginners and Primary, Mrs. Barnes.
11:45-Sunday School Building ana
Equipment, Mr.. Lawrance.
12:t6-Round Table Conference.
12:30-AdJournmen
AFTERNOON.
3:00-Dcvotlonal.
3:15-Featurcs OF the Junior Depart.
ment, Mrs. Bryner. ..
3:45-Two Sectional Meetings.
3:46-Mr.sPear and Mr.. Lawrance
In Observation-Disclosures Grade OF
the Sunday School, Mr.. Lawrance; The
Teacher Before the Glass, Mr.. PearCe,
3:45-Elementary Section In Sunday
School Room, Mrs. Barnes and Mrs.
Bryner. A Model Primary Grade In
SessIon-Chlldren from six to nine
years.
4:45-A Primary Teachers Meeting.
5:00-AdJournmen
NIGHT.
s:oo-Praise Service.
s:16-PractIcal Temperance Teach.
Ing, Mrs. 6ryner.
s:a5-The Organized Adult Glass, Mr..
Pearce.
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BUt tHt Iact IS NAT. owing TO the large
buildings which have recently been erected
here, an unusual amount of space Is fortu-
nutcly available. The most difficult problem
is TO locate the postoffce properly. ! hear
however, that building for that purpose
Is in viIw. The next most difficult depart
ment to suitably accommodate Is the judi
cial department of the government, and
possibly some extraordinary steps will have
be taken for thai nurnnsa