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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
ANOTHER CHAPTER
IN FORD LITIGATION
Relates to Request Made by B.
w. Ford to Nephew Before
His Suicide.

Another chapter in the celebrated
case of Ford against Ford was argued
yesterday before Judge Grinnan in the
Chancery Court. the question this time
affecting the beauest by B. W. Ford
OF his interest If any. In the Ford
estate to his nephew. 3. w. Ford
committed suicide in North Carolina
more than year ago. In his will he
left nothing TO his wife and child. but
named Charles r.. Herndon, his nephew.
as his sole beneficiary Ford and his
wife had been estranged. The mother
of Young Herndon was married about
a year ago 10 former Judge w. c.
Benet, of Columbia. S. C. Fords father
owned and conducted Ford's Hotel for
many years The widow of the hotel
man Is now In sanatoriutn.
B. w. Ford was one Of the hoirs-at-
law. One point which the court Is
asked to decide is whether or not he
held an interest In the property at the
time he killed himself. and II SO,
whether the bequest to the stepson of
Judge Benet is legal and valid. The
litigation is about the most compli-
Gated of any on record in the Chan
Gerry Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
MONEY GONE; CAN I
GET BACK HOME
Farmer Who Came Here to Help
Sister Now Needs Help
Himself.

With a little rosy-faced boy of seven
summers clinging to his hand, w. W.
Vest of Rockbridgc county, walked
into police headquarters yesterday af-
he was without money and could get
no work. The man told = pitifUl story.
Coming here about two weeks ago to
see u sick sister. who lives on Twenty
second Street. he brought his little son
In order to have him treated at hos
pital The child is suffering with his
eyes and also with some severe ply
steal ailment which requires special
treatment Money soon became eX-
haustcd, and Vest Went about the city
applying for work. Competition was
too Keen; jobs We're scarce, and the
corntrynan was reduced to his last
penny. AT one place he was offered
30 cents a day as a driver. but this
would not pay even board for himself
and his little child. In this extremity
he thought once more of his country
home, his pig and his small crop Of
corn. He had left q little for his Wife
TO live upon while he came away to
search for medical treatment for his
son and to help his sister. He could
treatment for his son. He wanted to
with which to pay his fare.
Secretary Pollock referred the coun-
,tryman to Mr.. George I; Davis. Super
intendent of the City Home. and gave
him little money to help him on his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
white WOMAN IS
slot BY HUNTERS.
Let Her Have IT, One Yelled.
and Other Pulled the
Trigger.
is VERY SEVERELY INJURED
Mrs. Perkins Had Just Called
Out to MIer Who Were OH
Her Property.

Mrs. G. c. Perkins, OF No. 14e7 Mill
Road. was shot in the left shoulder and
In tile face by one Of two young white
men who were hunting In her fields
yesterday afternoon. According to the
story which was related last night. Mrs.
Perkins was passing through n field
when she noticed tile Young men. She
nailed them. and one, 1t Is alleged. said
to the other: shoot her. Let her have
lit!" THE other opened fire on Mrs
Perkins, and dozen or more hlrds1lot
lodged in her shoulder and face, se-
verely, though not fatally. ,injuring her.
I She was carried to her home, where
medical treatment was obtained The
names of the two hunters could not be
learned.
Mounted Policeman C. b. Matthews
has the case III hand, and he is search.
Ing for the hunters. The condition of
Mrs. Perkins could not be ascertained
late last night. but II is understood that
her Injuries are Very painful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
HAD LONG CHASE
Bicycle Officer Pursued Fleet Negro, ana
Caught Him.

~
Caught Him.
Policeman Thurman, one of the fastest
bicycle officers. had a long chase yesterday
afternoon when he pursued Pleasant Thomas
teolored) from No. l1o2 West Avenue to Har-
rson and Leigh Streets before catching up
with him. The negro had the fleetness OF
a deer. and the way he turned corne = and
ran into alleys was n caution He knew
his path we'll. but the officer pedalcd after
iti'H, never losing sight of lia prey. and al
last Pleasant was run down, painting and
bieathless,
Pleasant delivered some coal Mt the homo
of Mrs. y. NJ. Smith, No. hoe West Avenue
some days ago. and was short five cents on
his payment after the delivery. He went
into the kitchen, 1t is alleged, TO collect,
aud stole several pocketboolss and handbags,
among which he found the necessary com.
piemcnt OF five cents. Emily Hooper aud
Sarah Grimes. servants. We're the loscrs.
Pleasant got away With the goods, and tho
two servants saw no more of him until yes
t,rdaS when they also noticed Policeman
Thurman passing by his wheel. They
Notified the officer, and the negro noticed
The notification The officer began to ped.
al, and the negro began to run. 1t w;ts 4.
merry chase, but It was pedals against feet
and the former won. lie was put UP for
the night in the Second Police station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
DROVE RUNAWAY
HORSE into FENCE
Presence of Mind of Miss Marga-
ret Ryan Averted Serious
Accident Yesterday.

BY her presence OF mind and the en-
ceilent handling of her horse, Miss
Margaret Ryan yesterday narrowly
averted an accident which would al
most surely have resulted disastrously
to both herself and Mrs. l.. y. Bostian,
who was riding with her. The ladies
were driving near HoilSbrook when
the horse became frightened at a pass-
ing car, ION the Ashland line. and dashed
off. Miss Ryan guided the animal AZ
best she could. and finally snubbea
him in u nearby fence. The buggy
was demolished, but the occupants and
the. horse escaped without injury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
TO LIGHT CEMETERIES AND
HAVE FUNERALS AT NIGHT
Members Of Negro Lodges Here Propose Plan and
Arc Already Arranging for Innovation
at Evergreen, 1t Is Said.

because they are SO busy during the
laS, many members OF negro lodges
have, put their heads together and do
cided that hereafter funerals OF
colored persons shall take place at
night, when the mourners will be able
to spend more time In burying their
dead. 5e ~,
!. With the major portion Of the negro
ipopuiatlon funerals mean far more
IMAM weddings or any celnbration OF
the livi,g indeed, the negro often
,lla MS life In order that he may
be buried lecently. This fact and the
apparent desire Tor ostentntlon have
aroused ap inc attention of colorcd pas
tors here. and within the next few
DAYS Rev, q p, Lewis. leading negro
MINISTER OF Richmond Will deliver a
pubic address condemnng the prac-
tice.
In {, certain eolored lodge move
m ~ has recently been started 10 have
l E.yssrgreen Cemetery, near Oakwood,
lighted by electricity. 40 that funerals
ma be conducted NJ night without
( or lindrapce, and SO that the
l l,,,,a may not be. threatened
discharged because they have speflt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
TOOK HIS CLOTHES
Willie jackson Thought His Roommate
Had Been Killed.

Thinking that his friend and room
mate, David Wesson. who was badly
hurt in the runaway street car acci-
dent Tuesday morning, was dead. WI
lie jackson (colored) went back to the
room shared by both and helped him
self to Nelson's wearing apparel and
all his other effects. He took a suit
case of stuff to the edge Of a small
piece Of woods near Swanshoro. and
there proceeded toundress and reclothe
himself III W4sson's ralmcnt. County
officer Watts espiod him and placed
him .under arrest. Then he called In
Detective Sergeant AicNIahon, Of the
Richmond force. 10 find out who the
stun belonged TO- Sergeant Mcmahon
discovered that The clothes We're owned
~ Wesson but he must wait until
Wesson is We'll enough to come out of
the hospital, when he will be able to
identify his apparel.
The case was tried yesterday before
Magistrate Cowan, of Swansboro. and
Jackson was ordered held for Ten days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07

in burning their dead too much of the
tine which they should have given
IN the service OF the living.
In short 1t is proposed by II number
Or Of ieadil g colored people, representa;y
tiHes of those who are forced to spend
most Of the day in laboring for their.
Dread =, q TO organize g lnoyelnentato have
In II, order 70 do this the cemet,ssr ,,,
must be fitted UP with electric lights,
mn map out; Evergreen Is to he the
lirst, according to the story which is
going tho rounds, and arrangements
are are already under way to have the
place properly lighted. e
Several prominent colored people
seer last night spoke In favor OF The tle
negro Is usually too busily employed
dn,ring the day to.attend innsr.!si; ! n
generally want the entire on nearly
the entire day inTYhici 4to,,obserye the
list sad rites of the dead. So much
time they cannot spare. They would
gladly let them so ny. or three hours Y r.
seem to be cnouEi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
CONGREGATION TO SING

Rehearsal to Ee HELD This Afternoon at
Monumental Church.
The congregation and choir of Monu-
inertal Protestant Episcopal Church ave to
have joint rehearsal in the church at 4
O'Clock this afternoon under the direction
OF Prof. Ben J. Potter, the orgnnst and
ciloirmaster The object of this rehearsal Is
10 encourage aud improve the singing OF
the congregation, and should 1t be success
other rehearsais VIII be held.
Members OF other Episcopal cliors and
&C congregations Will he welcomed. Much In
tctest is being manifested In this step taken
hS Prof. Potter to Improve the congrega-
tienal singing in Episcopal churches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
FUNCTION OF JUDAISM
Rabbi Calisch Deliver. Interesting Address,
mt beth .ilinbnh.

Rabbi Calisch Delivers Interesting. address.
mt beth .ihnbnil.
a, the Beth Ahabah Temple last evening
Il he Function of Judaism, was the subject
OF discourse by Rabbi r. y. t,ul.scr. Yes.
tciday was the Anniversary OF the dedication
of the temple. and the service and singing
were especially interesting this account
the CONGREGATION was unusually large.
Or. calIschs address was n comparison
Of the doctrines OF Judaism with other
religions OF the world. He gnve the reasons
''hy the Jews should maintain their sepa-
rnte identity and refuse to accept other
dc crimes. He told his people that they
must believe that their work In not vat
over. and that they have still something 10
give TO the world. which the world will be
better on for receiving. and which IL can
get from no other faith
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
HONEST, BUT IN TROUBLE
Owing U"-rd Dill of SIS. I.
III NcM by Police OiiccrA.

". j. Atkins, a young man Of llon-
est intentions ard bard luck appeared
in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing, charged with being Il fugitive
from justice from Bedford City, where
the complainant states that he owes Il
bill of SIS for board. The story of the
Young man was ibid yesterday in The
Yimes-Dispatch. He left Bedford city
to come back to Richmond to nurse
bis dying brother, and now his mother
who suffered bad fall a few nights
ago. He was arrested by Detective
Sergeant Gibson and Acting Detective
Wiley, who bailed the Young man for
lis appearance and haIled him again
Yesterday morning. Justice Crutchneld
continued the rase to December 18th.
An uncle of Atkins has come forward.
saTlng ha Will see to It that the bin is
paid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
TEMPLE LODGE
Officers Elected ana Banquet Held nt
Temple I.nst Might.

Temple Lodge. No. o. A. +. and "A. NJ.
met last night Mt the Masonic Temple
and elected officers for the new year.
The attendance was large aud enthu-
siastic and the banquet which followed
the business session was much enjoyed.
Tile officers elected We're az follows:
l.. o. Bullock. W. NJ; III. ID. Harton.
$. W.: r. 8. Simpson. j. W.: ]. l.. Shines.
treasurer; Alex. W. Archer. secretary
e. II. Burton, S. D.: II. p. Hoen, j. d.;
Rev John 1Ioncure. chaplain G.. G.
Woodward. tiler: VIM. Krause pur-
veyor.
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has ever done before.
Promptly ut 3 o'clock the men will
assemble at their respective stations.
and there will be inspected by their
captains. After this the members of
the First District will repair to the
Second District Station, nj Smith and
Marshall. and there the entire force
VIII be Inspected by the Mayor and the
commissioners.
Iilen VIII come the parade down
Brond Street. Major Werner viii head
the department. being followed BY the
rounted officers. then the automobile
patrol and patrol wagons. and then
the men IN ranks. The bicycle corps
VIII proceed ahead to clear the
street. 1t was first Intended to ware
the order of march. but IL has since
been decided to proceed straight down
Broad Street to the City Hall. where
the review will lie held.
Automobile Patrol.
With n record of 2ao calls, covering
3I3 miles, at u cost OF 5 cents a
mile, without a single niishap, the
automobile patrol has, during thu
month of November. proved It's worth
and is assured as q permanency ~
the Police Department OF Richmond
There were some doubling Thomas.s.
said that II would not do L, has done.
though, and done well. Major Werner
is much pleased with the machine. and
he would probably like 10 see another
installed In the t'irst District. the one
now In use being for the Second II Is
also suggested that motor cycles Ire
introduced, one for CHI station iloust.
to be used By an officer TO answer any
hurry call that may come In. The po-
lice are frequently summoned from
the statlon-house to answer burglary
and other alarms. and in emergencies
like these 1t is necessary that an Oil
Ger be on the scene as soon as pos
sible.
In the matter of recovering stolen
goods during the month of November.
the Fo,ice Department IS also con-
graduating itself. particularly the de-
tective department. by whom most OF
the articles are found. In November
$4,000 worth of stolen goods was re-
stored TO the original owners by. the
detectives. n record greater for one
month. than any made in the three
years previous.
improvements Made.
The number of arrests made during
the same month was TAG, 20 of them
being on felony charges
Not satisfied with the number Of
he has already made.
Major Werner has added anotller-a
number badge used to distinguish the
district to whfchs any policeman be-
longs. on their coat collars they now
have little badges. marked or 2. az
the case may be, showing that the
wearer belongs to the First District
or to the Second.
The dividing line between the two
districts is Seventh Street. though the
automobile patrol Of the Second Dis
trict has little wider range. II Is
used to answer calls as FAR east as
Twelfth Street. northward to Marshall
Street, and southwark to Franklin and
Bank Streets. covering all territory, OF
course. west of Seventh Street.
The force has now 125 officers. in
Guiding ten mounted men. ten men on
wheels and six detectives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
SOCIAL SESSION
Board of Governors of E'lks' Home tn
Entertain Tonight.

The board of governors of the Ellss'
Home will give a stag entertainment at
the home this evening ii $40 o'clock,
The Edelweiss Duo, & German musical
team, will be the chief attraction The
entertainment will consist OF vocal
and Instrumental program, with fselec-
lions on the violin. guitar, mandolin,
banjolin and those typical Tyrolean in
struncnts. the either and bowzither.
All the members OF Richmond Lodge,
No Do, are invited.
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south Haven. Mitch.


:iOth November, 1907.
Dcnr Sir.-I have been for the
pnst month awaiting the remittance
of the 81 to cover the loss sus-
inined by me for the Int los; ar
stolen at the reception given the
deputies to the General Convention
ut the jefferson i'm October. My
hat check still hnve. l presented
1t for the hat and cont, and only
the coat was given me. The JEFF
fersOn people nllcsc that your COM
mittce took the hats, etc., out of
the hands of their servants, aud
they know nothing OF the mat
ter. etc.
The fnct Is accepted the jnvi-
Triton of your committee to the re-
ccption in perfect good filth.
expected ] was in the hands of
gentlemen. ana cannot afford to
lie robbed Hf n hat ns u cOMSc-
Huencc, as that is what 1t amounts
to.
must ask you to he good
enough to remit without delay. ms
I Ito not want to have to take more
vigorous means to collect the
amount due.
Awaiting your early favor, re-
ntniu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
FLOCK OF A|RSH|PS
SAILING OVER CITY.
chevalier Sends Up Another
Whenever Excitement Dies
Down and Then Smiles.

Cheyalier Roc
chiccioli filed five
bottles with GIN
ger ale. cia,nped
on d stopper, and
then smiled.
Did you gee the
airship going over
Il | c h m Q n az" he
asked, as he
smiled again. Il
see in the papers
that II went by.
and nobody is able
TO tell where IL
landed"
Genial laughter
is the chcyalier's
long suit. Only
when he thinks of
Rome or Pisa,
with little pros
pee. OF getting
back there right
away, does his
countcnnnce be-
come grave. He
knows that Il high
old time Is await
ing him. Being
unable TO leave lie
must make merry
ut somebody's ex-
pense. While look
iur over HIS last
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
lsMs OF MEDICINE
Or. Miv"auS WIN Also discuss Chris

VI 'HfVN'UN VIII NISU i11HcHks NNr'H-
tim Science.
Dr. Jacob Michaux. OF this city, n
member Of the faculty OF the University
College OF Medicine. Will deliver lee
ture az the college building Twelfth
ana clay streets, on Tuesday at $40
T. M, Ills subject will be THE His
tory of Medicine and Comments on
Some of the Various sIsms ..of Mcdi-
cine" Christian Science will also be
The students OF all the colleges in
we city. the nurses from all the hos
p ll. ana the general public arc IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
BATTLEFLAG OF SOUTH
FLIES ON ENGLISH LAWN
HAT LOST, He May
SUE COMM|TTE
Michigan Man Sends Letter
Complaining About Robbery"
at Episcopal Reception.

lowing letter has come to the hands
of one of the members of the local
committee on arrangements of the re-
cent Episcopal General Convention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
CoIor.el 81. Ri. q. Al.

The colorea Young MEMS Christian
the Leigh Street Methodist Church to-
at a;3o r., NJ, to hear REPORTS
from sixth6interI,atlonal cons
which, met In Washington, ~.
G. The choir OF the church will sing.
REV, a.. u, DAILY will conduct the meet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07

years stock of Christmas goods he
found half dozen toy balloons The
other night he ut one. went into the
street and let er go. Night hawks.
webbing home, saw the strange thing
i'll the sky, cutting east, then west.
They pinched themselves to see IL they
were all right. But there was the ship.
~, n IA, s.,Iy u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07

SulliHSl sTaliuly dNNa
The ChevalierH
smiled again and
held his small
sides when he read
the evening pa
pers. Dr.. Tlylor.
who Is always con-
suited about the
sky, hadn't seen
1t. Smithers, the
watcllman, wa $
sure 1t was an
airship, because ne
didn't interview
the Chevalier that
evening at the
pie counter. Thurs
day night they
went up again,
and the town yes
terday talked ot
the flock OF air.
ships, going over,
like SO many duck.
When q big one
nit Fulton there
was great alarm.
"If they don't
know the diff
ference between
Il toy balloon and
an aeroplane then
/ fade away" said
the Chevalier, as
lie turned on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
Very truly YOURS.


The committee begs that the person
WHO has the hat of the gentleman
from Michigan Will return it to him
as soon as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07

melody, and his music box ground out
the dainty strains or leave It
Alone"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07

Dropped Dead While Cutting Wood
Frank Smith u colored man, who
lived not far from Poplar Springs. in
Henrico county, dropped dead at his
home Tuesday while cutting wood.
death ~ I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07
Shining COPS Will
HAVE PARADE ; TO-DAY.
Dressed in Best, City Police Viii
Pass in Review Before
Officials.
THE CHIEF GREATLY PLEASED
Department Will Make Best
Showing III Its History.
Work Of Month.

eEssED In their
best. with nov
caps and hats
and W il lite
gloves, and with
all their regalia
freshly polished.
the Police De-
part III e mt Of
Richmond will
this afternoon
pass In review
before the May
or, the Board OF
Police Commits
sioners, members
of the City Coun-
ell, and the usual
GRO w d which
helps in the In
spection OF the
cops"
Major Werner
believes the force
will show up
hpttor t,o, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-07

'rhe camp has accedel 70 the re.
quest oi the ladies' of the JEFFERSON
PAWS Monument Association TO take
charge of the ceremonies OF turning
arrange for e proper celebration oil
the event on June 8. 1905, tn. anni-
Svnrsary. OF the birth Of Jefferson
Davis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-15
RED HOT FIGHT ON BAILEY
Both Branches Of Texas Legislature
Wrestling With the Investi-
cation Proposition.

Austin, Tex. Jan 1.-THE Texas SEN
ate remained in session until 1880 o'clock
tonight debating the resolution to inves-
tigate Senator Baileys alleged connection
with the WaterS-Picrce oil company The
senate had been wrestling with the Bailey
proposition since I o'clock today. Bal
leys friends forced The adjournment be-
fore todays session. IL was the under
standing the senate would not cOnside 2
the matter in any form until this after
noon. and then only IN committee Cor fu-
ture action by the senate. Ear,y 'his
morning, however, the investigation res
olution was called from the committee
and o substitute offered providing for the
appointment of committee to ascertain
as to whether or not an investigation was
in any degree necessary.
Having q majority of one vote the Bal
ley forces attempted to rush the subsu-
tute resolution TO adoption. but the eX-
tended debate prevented Their effort
will be renewed tomorrow.
The house spent the day In discussing
the Joint resolution Of Saturday winch
allows each side four hours of discus
sion before n final vote on the Bailey in
vestieation resolution. Adjournment was
taken without a vote being reached
The resolution providing an investiga-
ton cannot be decided before "Wednesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-15
LARGE GALLERY PRESENT.
Floral Offerings Adorn Desk Of
Speaker Joseph.

There was a large gallery Of specta-
tors 20 witness the opening Of the ses-
sion Of the house Occupying seats on
the platform with the speaker were JUS
tees Straup and Prick OF the supreme
court.
Assistant Secretary of State George Is.
Squires. State Auditor Edwards. Repub-
lican State Chairman q. j. Salisbury,
United States Marshal William Spry. In
ternal Revenue Collector l.. II. Callister.
Postmaster James Glove of Provo, and
County Clerk j. l. Eldredge. JT., were
prominent among the spectators.
ON Speaker Joseph's desk were floral
offerings from Thomas Hull. speaker OF
the last house: Mr. and Mrs Rudolph
Kuchler OF Ogden and Mr.. and Mrs.
William ID. Sutton OF Park Cit.
The house was deliberately decorated
with American flags.
Toward the close OF the session Mr.
Richards offered a motion instructlng the
sergeant at-drms 10 have an American
flag hOisted over the City and County
building It was explained that this was
the duty OF the secretary OF state and
as a matter Of fact Secretary Tingey had
already attended to the matter and "Old
Glory was at that moment floating from
the Flagstaff and will be raised each
day while the legislature is in session.
The press representatives are well pro-
vided for in the house, and Clerk Alex
ander Buchanan. Jr., himself a newspaper