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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
WANTS MONUMENT OVER TYLER
Representative Ashbrook
Of Ohio, Saw Modest
Marker in June and
Will Offer Bill
inCongress.

At the present session Of Congress
Representative William A. Ashbrook, OF
Ohio. will Introduce a bill for the APP
preparation Of a fund sufficient to erect
"a monument over the grave OF John
Tyler, tenth President of the United
states. In Hollywood Cemetery here.
When the National Editorial Assoc
citation was in Richmond in June the
party went to Hollywood. where Mr..
Ashbrook. then editor of the Johnstown
independent. found modest marker at
the resting place of the noted Virgin
Ian. Believing that his services should
be recognized more appropriately. Mr..
Ashbrook determined then to seek aid
from the government, and just now he
is anxious to cooperate with the cit
liens with a view to ascertaining what
sum would be necessary for a suitable
memorial.
In letter to the editor of Tho
tIlmes-Dispatch Mr.. Ashbrook says: IT
VIII be glad to have your cooperation
in the matter. and l desire from YOU
such information as you consider would
benefit me. ! want to get in touch
with a.committee from your city or
State to assist me In getting the bill
passed."
This movement on the part OF Mr..
AshDrook Is voluntary.
Pcnnilcss When Innuguratcd.
President Tyler died in Richmond
in 1852. at the age of seventy-tw He
was elected Vice President, with Presi-
dent William Henry Harrison in 1910.
Harrison died one month after his in
auguration. Tyler, whose home was
at WILLIAMSBURG, was a very poor man,
cut nearing that the President was
1 a tor M, -
Loading merchant of the town and
asked for the loan of 500 to pay tho
expenses OF the "trip. The merchant
refused AT that very moment the
PRESIDENT was dead. The first news
came the following day, when a fast
sailing sloop arrived at College Creek
With an official messenger, who IN
formed Tyler that he was President
OF the United States.
an hour later the same merchant
who had been appealed to first for
the money fastened to Tyler's home.
announcing that, it would afford him
great pleasure to lend the President
$500. 1t was Tylers turn then to de-
cline.
Whether the fact that President Ty-
Ter renounced his allegiance to the
United States and gave his support
stoS tile Confederate Cause will defeat
vic ''Ai 4 " = eSc1it ut4N ttSIlDrOOk
remains to be seen. Tyler was nomi-
mated for a second term in 1874, blu.
perceiving that he had no popular sup
port he withdrew fro mthe canvass. Iia.
was president of the Peace Conference,
composed of delegates from the bnr-
der States in 1861, the object of which
was to compromise between the Sc
coded States and the Federal govern
5ment. Nothing, however. resulted from
It's deliberations, and subsequently he
gave his loyal aid to the Confederate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
HURLED NEGRO down
STAIRS TO SAVE HIM
John Cooke Went to Sleep With
Lighted Cigarette in His
Mouth.

John Cooke, colored. went to sleep
with lighted cigarette in his mouth
Saturday night. and when he woke up
he was goirfg downstairs at the rate
of mile a minute. Hearing the ne
gro's groans, Policeman Coleman
dashed into the burning building, but
Cooke, he found. had imbibed too deep
ly to be of any service to himself.
The flames We're quick. but the officer
was quicker. Seeing that he could not
lift the slumbering negro and carry
him out to safety, the cop" pickle I'd
him up and threw him bodily down the
burning stairs. Cooke woke up on the
other side of sthe street, wondering
what had happened and bemoaning his
burned arms and hands. He did not
soon realize his predicament and his
narrow escape from temporal fires, and
he was too drunk to be duly thankful
at the time.
The fire occurred in the Taliaferro
Clipping Stables at Fifth and Marshall
Streets. at 1880 o'clock in the morn
ing. A policeman noticed the blaze,
and turned In the alarm, while Po-
liceman Coleman went to see if any
one were in danger. He found Cooks
sleeping soundly, with his bed afire.
Dr.. Woodson, of the ambulance
corps, was called to the place and he
attended to the negro's burns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
ALIVE IN GRAVE HE
HAD JUST DUG FOR ANOTHER
9 Sport" Dugan Yelled for Help When Earth Caved
In and Fellow Laborer Dragged Him Out,
But Left His Boots Behind.

sport Dugan, one of the best
came near digging pit for himself
Saturday afternoon, while he was at
work on the last resting place of a
fellowmnn in Shockoe Cemetery. The
grave was completed, and sport" was
he could get good hold on the sides
of the grave and spring to where the
terra was firmer. the sides of the grave
cayed in and sport was imprisoned
in four by six feet of earth Try as
he would. he could not move, and he
began to pray. Prayers We're OF little
avail at least for the time spent in
offering them. and thens Sport" began
to clamor for help. Albert Keith, a
follow-la borer. heard the screams and
hurried to the place. With pick and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
'W|ELDS BIG knife
AND.DEMANDS MONEY
----
Bold Negro Terrified Residents
Of Manchester Near Peters
burg Pike.
SIX HELD UP IN TWO DAYS
Richmond Man Promptly Turned
Over All Cash He Had Other
Manchester News.
SIX HELD UP IN TWO DAYS
Manchester Bureau. Tlmes-Dispatch.
NO.11u2 Hull Street

No.11U2 Hull Street.
During the past two nights six dar-
Ing hold-ups have occurred I'm the
vicinity of the Petersburg Turnpike
and Nineteenth Street. In Manchester.
Judging from such information as can
be obtained from those who have had
the uncomfortable experience. the work
Is being done by one negro, who Is
using large knife to great advan-
tage. Last night lie halted n negro,
who showed some fight. and he cut
his victim across the wrist.
a Young man from Richmond waa
held up ut the junction OF Twentietil
Street and the pike Mast night. Tie
higiiwayman demanded all he had. The
young man said that he READILY gave
up his small change and then he made
for Hull Street. where he notified tia
police. According to his description
the negro was an exceedingly tall man
and held his knife over the victims
head at the time he made Ills de-
inands.
Three of the hold-ups occurred Sat-
iirday night and three last night The
young Richmonder was accosted by
the negro at n few minutes after 10
O'Clock. He, said that he would recog-
nize the man Ii he saw him again.
The manner in which the robberies
have been committed Is most daring.
and the negro is evidently Il desperate
character, who does not confine himself
to either race. The police have set to
work on the case. The people living
In the vicinity in which the highway
man works are much wrought up over
the matter.l
Mr.. waymnck dead. =.
Mr.. John T. Waymack, an aged cit
izen Of Manchester, died yesterday st
noon at the Soldiers Home. in Rich
Ill. At.-~o "
Mr.. Waymack was born In Chesterfield
county and lived In Manchester, after
having served through the Confed-
eracy. He entered the Soldiers Home
in 1891. He was seventy six years OF
age. He Is survived by several chill
dren.
The funeral will take place from the
Soldiers Home Chapel this afternoon nj
3 o'clock. and the interment will be
made in Maury Cemetery.
Kindergarten Ten.
The sale and tea to be given to-
morrow night at the home of Mrs.
David Hey. at Tenth and McDonough
Streets. promises to be most enjoy
able affair. The proceeds of the en-
tcrtalnment will go to the Manchester
kindergarten.
Fancy articles appropriate for
Christmas gifts will be displayed.
along with many other articles. a hne
musical program has been arranged.
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Helen Weisiger. who has been
quite i'll. has recovered. and is now
able to be about.
Thus far the only municipal meeting
scheduled for this week is that of the
City Assembly. which has been called
for Friday night.
H.. of IN chSy-
terrain Church Will hold an important
meeting lat No. 1922 Porter Street this
afternoon at o'clock. 1t Is urged
that all members be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

shovel and with great sweating Of the
brow he managed finally to drag the
sport" was drawn forth, but came
up barcfooted His long boots had
been left, buried four or five feet be-
low the surface. He had been pulled
out of them. The boots We're too vail
liable to be left behind, and as sport"
mad escaped an unexpected and UNI
timely end, he wanted his footwear
back again, for there was other work
all over again, and the boots we're nm in
ally recovered.
But Sport had had enough for one
day. and he repaired to his home.
where strong cup of coffee cooled his
mind and relieved him of the horrors
through which he had passed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
BOTH IN TOLLS
Pawnbroker for Selling ON Sunday; Neyr


Pnwnbroker for Selling ON Sunday; Negro
for Carrying Weapon.
l.. Cohen twhite). pawnbroker, and
SAM Brown tcolored) got into peculiar
difficulty yesterday, and also into the hands
Of the police. Mr.. Cohen was reported by
Policemen Shepherd and Dunn for working
seven days in the week, and the negro was
arrested for carrying concealed weapon.
IL is alleged that Cohen sold Brown some
pistol cartridges yesterday. If he takes
Saturday off for his weekly time of worship
1t is all right. But he Is charged with
working on Saturday, and the law states
that he must, therefore. observe the Sunday
law. Brown got the cartridges. II is alleged
and they were placed in pistol and he
wua arrested for carrying concealed
weapon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Assistant Surgeon.

4 board of commissioned medical officers
Futile Health and Marine Hospital Ser.
vice No. Street Southeast. Washington.
= G.. on Monday, January 90, 1909 at 10
candidates for admission to the grade OF
assistant surgeon In the Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service. Candidates must
be between twenty-five and thirty years of
age, graduates of reputable medical coll
slege. and must furnish testimonials from
responsible persons as to their professional
and moral character -
For further Information or for invitation
to appear before the board Of examinere.
address Surgeon. General Public = Health
and Marine Hospital Service, Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
SHOT IN LEG
Negro Went About Work, Blu,

Negro Went About Work, But Gangrene
Set In.
Shot in the leg Thursday afternoon, Adolf
plus Fossie tcoloredl, of Anrli> county,
sent about his business. expecting soon to
Yesterday he Was brought to the Memorial
hospital, where he was accompanied BY Two
relatives. his sister and brother -in-l law, and
By the daughter of the man who shot him,
Toe Nickerson.
Relatives OF the wounded man stated last
night that tho shooting was accidcntal that
the two men wero only 'projccin'' with
the gun when IL exploded. Fossle will be
eo'ep Tor AZ the Memorial Hospital, where
i Is hoped thai his leg NAV ha saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
COCAINE JOINT RAIDED

"Turkey,, Arrested, Charged With Run-
ming the Establishment.
a Bicycle Policemen T. A. Bolton and
w. II. Palmer raided a cocaine Joint
in the alley between Third and Fourth
and Duval and Jackson Streets, sat
Is popularity 4knowrl,Bas .Tnrkey,,' on
the charge OF running the establish
ment. Turkey" was a little Wild, but
he soon became tanned ana reasonable
and he did not attempt to
fly tile coop. Besides Turkey" the
two officers gathered in seven oraeight
packages OF cocuine. move feared by
by the lowly negro than any other
drug on the market. .'{3 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Two oycrcoats stolen.

e. L. Hoverstock. proprietor of stall No.
20, at the First Market. was robbed OF All
oyercoat Saturday night The matter was
reported to the police.
tvc-Sergeant Gibson and Acting
Detective Wiley recovered another overcoat
twenty minutes after 1t was stolen-a new
record for the department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Captain willard Returns.

Captain Joseph e. Willard, member
of the Corporation Commission, has
returned to Richmond after having
lard has been at the bedside of his
aunt, Mrs, Dickerson. who is danger
ously i'll in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
I,nnlist Sl,n,lnx sal,nnls.

The monthly meeting of the Isap Sst sun.
days Association OF Richmond and
Manchester was held tyesterda yS nj arnoon
a, $50 o'clock Mt Grace Street Baptist
Church, "A large number OF the officers and
teachers We're present, and tile reports show
the SChOola. fit&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
FALLS FROM CAR

iDoniel Murphy Painfully Injured on Broad
Street Last Night.
Mr.. Daniel Murphy. manager of the pool
room at Aturphy's Hotel. fell from a Broad
Street car at Lombardy and Broad Streets
last night and fractured his wrist. 1t was
stated by an eyewitness that the car start.
cd too soon. Mr. Murphy could not be seen
t t a statement He was attended by DR..
Strole. of the city ambulance corps. whn
treated him on the spot. Mr.. Murphy then
took cab nome gsl37 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
LECTERN DEDICATED
Presented to Church in Memory Of
Late Treasurer of ltichmond.


Advent services Were conducted yes
terday in ST. Johns German Evangel!-
cal Church, the morning service being
conducted in German and the evening
in English the pastor the Rev. Oscar
Guthe, preaching at both times.
Following the morning sermon was
beautiful and impressive service in
connection with the dedication Of II
handsome wrought brass lectern dedl-
Gated by Mrs. Mary NJ. Phillips to the
memory of her husband, the late
Charles II. Phillips, Treasurer of the
city of Richmond, who died TWO years
ago after long aud faithful service
To his church as superintendent OF the
Sunday school. "A handsome SET of
German and English Bibles TO be .ase,!
ON the lectern were presented by Mrs,
p Frommer, Mrs. l.. G. Metzger, Mrs
a. W. Liesfeld and Mrs. N g. Klein
4 in memory Of their mother. Mrs. Chas.
Frick.
The attendance at both morning and
evening service was exceptionally large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
FELL FROM WAGON
several Hours Before Hospital Attendants
LrlrnEu NcgrOh IInme.

Joseph Fleming trooredl, an empoye or
the MISUNDERSTANDING Chemlcai Company
tnn from wagon he was driving Saturday
afternoon and Mas rendered insesfsible ne
Vas attended soon after by Dr. Stroic, OF
TO the Virginia Hospital il was only YES
t.rda3 that he recovered consciousness SUM-
elehlly TO styn his name. His head and left
expected 10 recover "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
!. Efl,t IL nn1l1nn.a.l

Nt4 AT the Church, 81 the Ascens.on, Highland
Park, yesterday afternoon at O'clock there
Was an impressive and beautiful service ! In
connection with the dedication Of Il baptis.
nal font. giveni,in memory of u FORMER 'rec-
yelled by u small son OF Mir, Kuyk. me
service was conducted by the pastor, tho
Rev. n. i H. IoindeXter. md gan npprnprints
memorial address was delivered by the REV
John Moncure, y, D., of Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
LABoRED ON SABBATH
Ticket Man, Peanut Vendor and Others ar.
rested at lakewood.

Sergeant Hatton Amos yesterday reported
four men for laboring at their trades on the
sabbath, and they will appear In tho Police
Court on Tuesday morning.. The men are c,
Bloom. George Cherest. Tony SAVIOUR and
a. simon. Bloom was reported for taking
admission tickets to Fernri's animal show,
an5 the other three We're summoned for
ceiling peanuts and CONNECTIONS at lakewood.
The cases are similar 10 those which de-
ve.ored last summer during the lakewood
shows, which occurred with consistent regu-
aritM, Under the law the men can be fined
only So eaeh and they may do business again
next sunday, with only another So fine re-
sultiEg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
CAN PAY POLL TAX
until s I'm. TO-DAY
Attorney-Gc General Informs Treas
urer Pace of Fact, Latter
Extending Hours.
-------
LAST CHANCE FOR CITIZENS
liquor Registration Heavy and
Plea Of Ministers Has Little
or No Effect.
LAST CHANCE FOR CITIZENS
Another Day Yet

Acknowledgement Anderson hns
Officially notified City Trcnsurcr
Pncc tint poil taxes may be paid
to-,luy by citizens desiring to vote
in the June election.
The Trcnsnrcr's Office Will he open
therefore from 81 =. VI. to r. NJ.
All persons pnying before q O'Clock
this evening will be Iunllhcd TO
vote on June 9th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
HE MADE The 500 sNEEzE.

But Practical ,'nISer HID Al Fine, WITH
l8B Promise q! Prison.
y PoT1SVILE., Pa December s,-Be-
cause he floated an irritant sneezine
powder IN the air, causing l,5005peopls
Mt the Academy OF Music tosneeze con.
stinually, even the actors being affect
ed. Joseph Orwin was yesterday fined
SO and narrowly escaped being sent
Ito prison. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
For Mountain Mission.

ST, Hillas Guild of ST. Paul's Churci,
VIII hold q sale Of Christmas articles
at the Jefferson Hotel to-morrow, from
midday. until late in the evening. The
proceeds OF the sale will be sent to the
mission In the Ragged Mountain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Minor Arrests.

Tom White, who Is not, was arrested yes
tfrdny on tho charge of being dlsorderly on
the street. and was taken to- the Second Pos
lice Station. ast
rested hS. bicycle Policeman, Thurman on
the chatse of selling malt and; splrituous
IltGuors ON the sabbath She also lacked Il
fllccnse. l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
Nj JllI,ott III

# W, +, Elliott, employed as foreman by
sudden attack Of appendicitis On Friday
and was ut once taken TO tho Memorial
Hospital, wherein was opera ted upon, His
condition Is said to be very serious. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
VOTE ON DABNEY ORDINANCE

Bonrd of Aldermen Will Pass Liquor
Measure In Amended Form.
With concurrence on the part of the
Board of Aldermen Tomorrow night,
the Dabney whiskey ordinance. amend
ed by the Common Council SO as to
eliminate the residential section fea-
lures. Will be sent to Mayor Mccarthy
for approval by Thursday The Mayor
will unquestionably sign It,, and after
the first day of February not more than
100 saloons can be licensed to do bus
mess in the city of Richmond
Some effort may be made TO defeat
the measure. but this Will hardly pre-
vail. The Board refused to strike out
the residential district provision. but
members of the lower branch who
wanted 1t to remain changed their posi-
ton in the interest OF harmony and to
prevent the possibility of absolute ds-
feat
The New Law.
Notwithstanding all that has heen
printed. the new law is not familiar to
most people Briefly. II limits the num-
license@tax to $780, provides thXt only
aud work In bars. denies the right to
sell liquor to women. and revokes the
license for five years on proof of viola
.tibn.
AS the holders of present licenses
have until May list to sell, by author
ity of the State. and as the ordinance
Is effective February lst a special or
dinance Will be introduced to bridge
over the gap and give the dealers
rebate. After February LIST. however,
the $50 maximum limit viii apply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
PERSONALS AND HRIEEs.

Miss ldear steele Traslor. after
spending the Thanksgiving holidays at;
Raleigh.aN. CHS now the guest Of her
friend. Miss Mamie Quinton Timms, at
fredericksburg.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Allen Vaughan, 1T
3Goochland county. passed through
Richmond Friday last returning from
Norfolk. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. ri, j. sBowles. of Allan
to. Ga. arc the guests Of Mr., and Mrs.
Meyer frank, No, 1925 West franklin
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09
MULE TARGET FOB HUNTERS
NeveE allstoo,s Aim Gan l.nhn.t, Dc.

Never Nllstoo's Hip, far ~ Rabbit, Do.
spite Lone Iiurs,
ALLENTOWN, Pm. December a.
Milton M. Leibelsperge., 81 Moselem
.to-day killed an old mule. which was
stiff and sore from old age. AS he
was sklnning tho animal he found one
side OF the animals hide to be full Of
SHOT,
The mule was out ln!pasture a great
deal during the fail. and as no hunter
wonld take Il mule for q rabbit, the
supposition is that someone purposely
shot the donkey to see him kick, X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-09

The attendance at both morning and
svhninE service was exceptionally large.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-19
DISCUSS STRIKE THREAT.
Representatives. of Coast5cise Lines
Take Up Engineers Demands.

The representatives OF the coastwise steamship
companies held meeting yesterday behind closed
doors at the office of the American Railway Asso-
citation. at No "a Park Place 10 see what stand
they would take the demands of Consolidated
Port SO of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso-
citation for increase in wages and new conditions
which to go into effect October / Many of
the companies represented are affiliated with the
American Steamship Association and the Consoli-
dated Steamship Lines. but the meeting was not
called by either Of these bodies and was general
gathering.
There was a good deal of mystery about this
meeting, which, 1t said, called at the in
stance of the Old Dominion Steamship Company.
President Stevenson Taylor of the Quintard Iron
Works. who chairman, said when the meeting
was that decision reached, but that
another meeting might be called. He would not
make any statement 20 the sentiments of the
companies regarding the demands or say whether
when decision reached the engineers would
be informed of the decision body.
1t said that all the coastwise lines rep
resented except the Panama, which. being a gov
ernment line, would not be likely be in any con-
fict with the engineers If a strike should occur.
Some Of the companies would be in favor il is
said. of increasing the wages, the pay Of the
masters and mates was increased some time ago.
while the wages of the engineers were not raised.
saws no action will be taken by the union until the
demands go into effect. He has hopes. however.
he says, that the demands will be granted.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-19
ALDERMEN NOT WANTED.
Telegraph Officials Won't Listen to
4rbitrutiOn Plans.

II the Board of Aldermen acceded to the re-
quest Of the striking telegraphers and appointed
committee to try to bring about a conference
lost, it said yesterday. The companies say
they have taken their stanu TO fight the strike. and
will not be moved by outside influences any more
than by the representa- tions of strike leaders
Belvidere Brooks. Eastern superintendent Of the
Western Union. said
1T is useless for the strike leaders TO try to in
ffuence We receive committee from
the Board of Aldermen or any other committee
looking to arbitration. The telegraphers first
walked out without warning making any de-
mands, and they have been trying since to
There is nothing arbitrate. and
well able to meet the situation. Much as we may
respect the Board of Aldermen, feel that this
is a matter outside the functions of the aldermen
and would resent their interference"
The strikers held their usual informal meeting
in GrolFs Hail. No 147 East 53d street, yesterday.
When National President Small of the telegraph
ers was seen he defended the strike.
Il would have stopped the national strike if
could" he said, but living could have
stopped it. The telegraphers had suffered
much under adverse conditions that the idea of
striking became uncomfortable. I then sanctioned
the strike because their grievances were just, and
they will win. The Order of Railroad Telegraphers
has directed another per capita assessment Of 3
its members, and on account of the appeal of
Mr.. Gompers and myself the unions will call
meetings TO vote contributions for the strike"