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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
London's Health Department.

The London County Council has gem
erol supervision over the health Of tho
city, but there are no less than thirty
sanitary authorities, says writer in
tho London Chronicle, each indie
pendent of the other, to whom
is committed the care of London's
health, and to increase the confusion there
is g special central hospital authority for
infectious diseases. viz, the Metropolitan
AsHlums Board. Inc mere recital OF these
facts show how complex, how varied
and how cumbersome must be the work
OF carrying out the health requirements
of London But for the fact that tho
London County Council has the mower
of acting in default, and also to some
extent as a co-ord!nating factor, the
health administration of this great city
might easily become chaotic
Besides these powers the health Dc,
partment OF the London County Council
has complete control over common ods-
lighthouses and seamen's iodging-houses
! and in a lesser degree over offensive
trades, slaughter-houses and COW sheds,
while it has also important powers in con-
necton with the milk supply of London.
| Recently the administration OF the mid.
wives act has been given to the public
health committee, and much good work
| Is being done on behalf OF the mothers
! and infants OF the poor. Administration
| ls not the only work of the health com.
mittee, but on its recommendation The
London county Council! takes the lntia,
tive IN promoting legislation and orlgi
"a n ma a .aV1,,, A., l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
Thousands in Good Roads.

(Special to The Tlmea' IJIsI,HtNH'1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VA January 80.
State Highway Commissioner +, st. j,
Wilson, OF Richmond, addressed good
roads meeting at Orange Courthouse on
Monday, The voters of Madison District
viii vote, February 9th, on the proro-
sition to issue $4,000 in bonds for ma
cadpmlzing the road in that district, Much
interest IL felt In the outcome OF the cleo
ton. :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
Expensive Small ralk.

Good morning. children" said the genial
dren on their way TO school; "and how are
You this morning.
We daren't tell you" replied tho oldest
of the crowd boy OF eight.
Dare not tell me-" exclaimed the physi-
clan And why not?"
Cause papa said last year 1t cost him
over $50 to have you come and ask how
we were. Brooklyn citizen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Columbus, said a Chicago antl1uary.
got q SALARY OF $2o ycar-less than
81 n day Ills captains got $50 year
each. Ills crew got s2,25 n month, 10
equip the expedition that discovered
America cost $500 The total cost or
discovering America was $I2Sq,a Chicago
Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
RESIDENCE BURNS.
Mr.. ]. w. Latham Loses Home
With All Hous ehold Effects.

ESPECIAL 20 INe IIfHtss- L1spateln1 oo
Tho residence OF j. w. Latham, at CAL
verton, caught on fire from defective
flue in the kitchen, the flames spread
ing to the main residence, ana ~
comparatively short time the destTuc,,
tion was complete. All the household
effects were lost, Insurance covers
only part of The loss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
OLD BOOKS WANTED

EARLY SOUTHERN MAGAZINES AND
OTHER LITERARY PROPERTY. CASH
PAID FOR LIBRARIES OR SMALL
LOTS. WILL CALL, CITY OR couN-
TRY. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU HAVE.
"LlBRARlAh,"
p. Q. BOX s1a, RICHMOND. VA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

1t now develops that Miss simonton
the American lady who was going to
the Congo to study monkey folk. has
changed her destination and will go TO
Paris instead All, there, Boni.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Representative Clark. of Florida has IN
troduced a bill to sell the Philippine
Islands. The gentleman misconceives the
situation. y free gratis transaction, with
a handsome bonus attached Is the only
type of proposition worth figuring on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Swettenham has Withdrawn his bright
little letter to Admiral Davis. AS to
Withdrawals, the Governor doubtless per-
ceived that the choice lay between him
self and his letter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
MERELY JOKING.

Post Card.
Freight Dept, Kansas & C. r. r. Co..
Prohlbtionville, December 90
Dear Sir,--Please send for your case OF -
Books - at once. II is leaking.
3, H.. Agent-fIfe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
HARRISON STILL MISSING.
No News Has Reached Tazewell
Of Absent Man.

Especial by Southern Bell Telephone,l
TAIIlNV ELL VA, January 30.---fhere
have been no Developments III the sud-
den disappearance of George Harrison,
formerly general manager of the Quig-
10y Furniture Company, who was re-
ported to have left the employ of thu
company under unusual circumstances.
has gone to Texas, this information
comins; from his wife at her home in
Russell county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
He Meant Business

II think Mr.. Gr!msby's attentions ara
Has he said anythius7" asks mamma.
No; but for Christmas gift We has sent
me n cook book and a volume on home
decorations"-Judge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
The Knock of Knox.

Borrows-"By the way. Knox did leave
my umbrella at Your office Yesterday"
knox--''You left umbrella but don't
Daily News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Old men, says the Travel Magazine,
are rare in California. Well. as far as
that goes. there are some rare old men
in The United States Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Twenty thousand tramps are wintering
in Chicago. Presumably these expert
enced travellers know where to look for
congenial society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
Parodo&icaI.

Tommy rwaddles-"Pa, what is tho mean
ing of financially embarrassed 2"
Pa Twaddes-'' Financially embarrassed :.
my son. is long expression for a short
onditlon."-Cleveland Leader.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Also, to sell the Philippines would b,
to crowd in pitilessly between Congress
man Hobson and the Congressional Re
cord.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

HOW TO CALL TIMES DISPATCH
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When calling between A. NJ. and A. ~
call to central office direct for 4oil' COM
posing 4oa2. business office; sVAS' ioF
mailing and press rooms,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

There are now over 100000 telephones
In use in this country--pretty nearly Away,
in use when you want Observation-Disclosures
Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
Pleasure by Authority.

Pleasure by Authority.
Hostess--Goodbys darling SO sorry rurs.
has come for you. | hope you and Monty
have enjoyed yourselves?
Darling-Thank you. Mother says we've
enjoyed ourselves very much,--Punch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Senator Bailey has secured vindication
even If he did have to trade a Presidential
boom for It.-omaha Bee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

The earthquake is running the American
railroad accident close second In the mat
ter of fatalities. Both have war distanced.-
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
POINTS FROM 9ARAGRAPHERs.

ni tho way things are going there Will be
r. nice bunch of ,nillionaires In the
Senate for Theodore Roosevelt to have
fun with By the time he gets there.-Cleve-
land Leader,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

"a man can almost get to heaven on
800, 00o' says Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes.
What is the cash value of near salvation,
anyway?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Entered January II, 1908. a. Richmond,
Va. rs second-einss matter. under act Oh
Congress o. March s. 1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

An Indiana man was recently handed a
Lemon at the hymeneal altar. Miss
SnSle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Seems rather curious that Congress car
pass six private pension bills a minute. yet
finds whole session too snort time ir
which to revise the tariff.--Rochester Her,
aid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
DIR a1mrs ss& Dippatrh
pA1tr-wEnK1r--suNpAY.

BY MALL One Six Three Ono
POSTAGE PAID. Year. Mos. Mos Mo.
pa.ly with Sunday. 5000 $500 $50 .bs
Daily without sunday,s4oo 800 zoe 80
sunday edition only. 400 100 so .26
weekly (wednssday). 100 80 .2b -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

The Presidents toast at the Gridlron
dinner was no soft milk affair, at that,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31


say the multitude was mraculously fed
Ihe norfolk Schooithaster is an auto
crat. but we tell him to his face that In
,,er,,itt,rg tho observer 10 cur the
is guilty of gross 'parshality."
Representative Clark. of Florida has IN
troduced a bill to sell the Philippine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

If YOU can't get in at "Salome whilo
visiting New York. there is yet the Thaw
trial,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31
Columblls's Expense

The Panama Canal is advertised by its
departing employees,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

The tina seems propltious for Mr.
Comstock to come out and propose pure
mental food law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

The first thing Mr.. Roosevelt knows.
Senator Foraker Will DO seeding from
the Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

We should like to hear the story Of that
Gridiron Club dinner as Mr. Rooseve, t
told it next morning to William Loeb, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

We hazard the opinion that many a
young photographers has got his start in
his life by way of Mrs. Harry Thaw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Rival bards of the New York Mall
and elsewhere are warned to leave tbs
rhyme alone. Patent pending.
II. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Hoch der Kaiser, He's no gutter lie lives
right up to the pretentions Of that mustache.
Washington Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

a New York paper has an article on
Lie in Kingston" We hadn't sup
posed that there was mitch OF it left.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Among tho vacant areas in Washington
must be conspicuousiy mentioned the
seat of Representative Hearst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Since it takes two to make a canal
contract Oliver has naturally had to look
about for his Roland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

II Mr.. Roosevelt owns a pipe, It will
doubtless occur to him to put that IN
and smoke II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Barring the detail Of what makes 'em,
Science has now thoroughly mastered the
mystery OF earthquakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

BY Times- Dispatch Carrier peiivc Ser
vice IL Richmond (and suhurbs). Manehes.
.,- n,d Joo,erahitrr--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

CoiucidentalIy with that deadlock in the
Jersey legislature, Senator Dryden ap-
pears to have mislaid his 'llnny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-31

Possibly, however, the trainers OF I'M
written law might be Yet persuaded to
adopt the sImplified spelling.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30
PERMANENT PEACE ASSURED
Central American Republics Cannot
Afford to Decline Proffers of Media
ton.

Washington, Aug. 28.-President
Roosevelt and President Dias, stimuli
taneously, have telegraphed notes TO
the presidents of five republics OF Cen
trail America, Offering the good Offices
of the United States and Mexico In
bringing about conference OF the re-
publics for a discussion of plans to
maintain peace.
The announcement that this action
had been taken was made to day by
Acting Secretary Adee of the state de-
partment
In diplomatic circles here 1t is said
that none of the Central American re-
publics can afford to decline TO accept
the proffers of meditation made by
the United States and Mexico and that
this means that permanent peace Is
assured.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30
ESCAPED FROM CAGE
Lion Creates Panic in Luna Park
Woman Fatally Injured.

New York Aug. "A thousand wo-
men and children were thrown into a
panic today at Luna Park when a lion
escaped from its cage and rae
ed down the main section of the park
Mrs. Anna Huckey, aged 64 years was
fatally wounded by the animal.
Scores Of persons are suffering from
pied on and from falling over benches
in their race to find places OF safe
y,
Fully thousand persons saw the
lion tearing al Mrs. Huckey and heard
her screams.
Four policemen attacked the brute
who had gotten a taste OF blood and
settled down 10 make a meal OF Mrs
FUckey
She is at the Homeopathic hospital,
with Il rib piercing her lung, received
by a blow the lion gave her as he
jumped at her. and a large piece of
flesh gOuged out of her right hip
which the king Of beasts deliberately
began 10 chew.
How the lion escaped from its Gag
the keepers are unable TO say 1t was
not known that he was free until he
stepped out on a raised platform
and appeared before the people.
The audience thought at first it was
part of the free show until Il ticket
seller gave the alarm The mass of
people turned to get out, of the lions
was as he jumped down from the plat
form.
Those who saw it said that the lion
leaped Is feet and landed on Mrs
Huckey with full force 1t was this
jolt which broke the rib which pene-
trated her lung
Park POlicement w. A. Downey, S.
l. Lenharte and Albert Green attacked
the lion shooting at it from a distance
Policeman Jack" Sheridan, of the city
force who was outside the gate, ran
to the assistance of the park policemen
and emptied his revolver into the body
of the lion at close range About so
shots were fired before the lion was
killed.
At the Homeopathic hospital it was
reported that Mrs. Huckey cannot sur
vive the shock.
Pittsburg, Aug. 2S-Lnvestigation
by police an dcorOner into the death
of Mrs. Anna Huckey, 6S years of age
who was terribly injured by an escap-
ed lion at Luna Park yesterday, re-
suited in the arrest today of Clarence
Chapel, 19 years old, who has been
committed TO Jail as a witness to "mur-
der"
Chapel cleaned the cage which the
lion usually occupied. Mrs. Huckey
died this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30
MAKE NAN PATTERSON FLEE
Rich PittSburger'S Friends Interfere
i'm His Affairs With Ex-ShOw Girl.

Ilcn I1CtSDurSefS ff1enuS Interfere
i'm His Affairs With Ex-Show Girl.
1t came out today that another very
sensational chatter has been added to
the book of Nan Patterson, or Mrs.
Leon Martin, who has just left Pitts
burg at the request of friends OF a
very wealthy steel man, who had De
come infatuated with her.
Miss Paterson is alleged by friends
of the wealthy angel to have threat
ened his life one night when she was
drinking, and it was made plain to her
that she must go, and so she was sent
to Washington, D. c., where she is now
supposed to be. In the meantime the
wealthy steel man, who has offices ia
the Frick building here, is very i'll as
the result of the excitement.
The incident, which has just leaked
out occurred in a house few miles
from McKeesport where the steel man
had installed Miss Patterson in style,
with her own automobile and every
thing else needful. Friends Of the
Pittsburg man employed detectives to
break up the affair when they found
Miss Patterson was drinking heavily
and talking wildly in her cups. One
night she qparreled with the steel mar
and in hearing of many, threatened ~
drive her hat pin through his heart.
This so alarmed those who knew the
steel man that they took steps TO have
Nan Patterson hurried away. 1t IS
understood that she has promised not
to return to the vicinity OF Pittsburg.--
Pittsburg, Pa, Special 25th to Wash
ingtOn Post
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30
ABOLITION OF SLAVE TRADE.
One Hundredth Anniversary Celebra
TED President and Governor O1
Georgia Severely Criticised.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 2S.-The one
hundredth anniversary of the aboli-
ton Of the slave trade was observed
by representative negroes of the coun-
try who are attending the annual
meeting of the Niagara Movement So
ciety, at two sessions held~this after
noon and tonight in Fanuel hall.
At tonight's meeting an address was
adopted calling upon colored voters
to oppose any candidate for president
endorsed by President Roosevelt
The address severely criticised tina
president and the governor OF Geor-
gia.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30
Striking Teiegrapher Fined.

New Orleans. August 2S-Fred But
Ter. a striking telegrapher. was fined
81. so in the first rcorder's court today
for insulting clerk, Thomas Dixon, OF
the Western Union company. Butler
is also charged with assaulting an
operator who remained with the COM
pany when the men went on strike. He
will be tried on this charge in Septem-
be- Several branch Offices were Open
ed today by the Postal Telegraph COM
pany and several new men went TO
work In the once OF both companies
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30
New Developments in case In
Creases Interest
Charged by State That Southern
Wants to Staye off Matters Until
Standing Master Makes report
Contends That Railway Has Broken
Faith by its Action.
(Special to The Me5senger.)

Raleigh, n. c., August %
In the supreme court this morning
Governor Aycock made a motion to a.
vance the notable case from WAKE
county in which Judge Long fined tn:
Southern railway $4,000. He did not
say at what date he desired this ca5c
should be heard, but merely said at the
end of the third district if possible. He
spoke about the Importance OF the mat
ter and of the deSirability OF having
an early adjudication Of it. William
D. Rodman, attorney for the Southern
railway, and James H. POu, also a
counsel for that corporation were pres
ent and Rodman made a motion for
a writ Of certiOrari, in order to bring
up additional matters. His motion was
in writing and was very yOluminOu5,
and contained number Of afidaVlts
and it must have required some Tins
tC prepare it AycOck took this docn:
IHent in cl le" to answe" it, and ke esfff
! ssistant Attorney Cen, Il Clenasts
went to The Office of tne clerk o..sSS
superior court in order TO secsSsszlz
affidavit in regard to the case in ques-
ton. Deputy Clerk Royster of that
court made an affidavit that the case
on appeal had been received from Judge
Long last Wednesday evening.
tn; new developments IN this case
have renewed interest in it. OF course
the state anG the railroad are fighting
tl,o + q a
the railroad fer a long one, the state
20 get the Gas disposed Of by Tho court
here befO e the Jnited States SUPREME
court meets, So -: 20 have thu action
Of the court here a basis for use in the
case which goes up to Judge Pritchard:
the railroad wanting to Stave off mat
ters until the last moment and until
after the special master has made bis
report. Thus in a way it may be said
to be a sort Of race for the United
States supreme court. The state cor
tends that the Southern railway has
broken faith in attempting to delay at
all the promptest sort of hearing and
settlement of this $4,000 case.
Both the motion to advance the case
and that for certiorari will be ar
gued in the supreme court at it's op-
ening tomorrow morning.
Governor Aycock went to his home
at Goldsboro this afternoon and will
return early tomorrow morning and
will make the motion. He is giving
very particular attention to this very
case and knows every move in
the game
Just before leaving he talked with
me very frankly about the matter and
said that the motion for a certiorari
was made by counsel of the Southern
in order that the latter could get in
the record of the case all the preiudi-
cial matter they possibly could, in
Guiding the speeches by counsel for
that road in the superior court before
Judge Long, their effort being to dis
credit that judge and to make it appear
that the railroads are seeing to try
that case and only wanted time for
Judge Long TO develop it,
The governor said that as a matter
Of fact the whole effort Of the Southern
in the superior court was to secure
delay and not to advance the trial.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30

Washington, Aug. 28-The probable
adverse effect Of the state legislation
on the prosperity of the railroaes, was
the feature of the testimony today Oh
COMPTROLLER Plant of the Southern rail-
way in the North Carolina rate hear
ing case.
He pointed out that if panic should
result from the lowering or the pas
senger rates, the state Of North Caro-
lima would have to share the burden
of responsibility.
Discussion of this phase of the con-
troversy was brought about by ques-
ton asked Mr. Plant by Mr. Justice,
speaker Of the North Carolina legisla-
ture as to whether there was cOnges-
ton on the Southern railway lines in
North Carolina.
Mr. Plant replied that congestion
ing the last six months by means Of
improvements to the Southern sys-
tenn.
Asked if he attributed the congestion
to the recent act of the North Carolina
legislature reducing passenger rates,
Mr. Plant replied that the more rate
legislation the less congestion there
would be because legislation would
have a tendency to decrease business
in the country as whole.
Il mean to say" added Mr.. Plant
that the greater the agitation against
of ID tIn for
probability of a decrease in general
trade
= The reason why Southern railway
does not increase it's facilities
for moving traffic faster than now
Mr. Plant explained that the Southern
has not the cash to pay for such ad
ditiOnal facilities.
To get money for these improvements
it must go into the money market and
sell it's securities.
1T cannot" he said, find market
for securities in the face of state leg
islation tending to reduce its rates
below the point where it can earn the
money to pay for necessary improve
ments'"
IF the rates in North Carolina are
exorbitant, do you think the South
ern Railway Company ought to criti-
else the state of North Carolina for
making an investigation and fixing
the rates to what it thinks are proper"
asked Mr.. Justice.
eff the rates are exorbitant," replied
Mr.. Plant" and can be shown to be.
81 do not believe the Southern would
hesitate to consider their reduc-
ton.
Asked if he thought the railroads
and North Carolina ought to fix
the rates. Mr. Plant replied that per-
sonally he thought there ought to be
a mutual understanding between the
railroads and the public, as he felt the
public and the railroads were co-part-
ners.
when one prospers,' he said 10Th
er should prosper and there should be
mutual understanding and an equita-
BILE arrangemer~ as to rates.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-08-30
CANADA WEARY OF JAPANESE
Wants to Restrict the Number of Such
Immigrants.

Ottawa, Ont, August 2S.-The Do
minion government is negotiating with
Japan to restrict the immigration of
Japanese to Canada to limited num-
ber each year. 1t is believed such all
arrangement can be effected.
The existing arrangement provides
for the admission of from 500 to 800
Japanese yearly but the number is
multiplied several times by arrivals
fgrom Honolulu. 1t is proposed to
limit the arrivals in British Columbia
to 500 yearly, whether they come from
Japan or elsewhere.
The Japanese consul here says that
a large number of the Japanese ar
irving in Canada ultimately find their
way to the United States.