The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-24


city Home he dcmnndcd by the
Superintendent of the City Home,
to take effect mt once"
This resolution, adopted unanimous
ly by the Committee on Relief OF the
Poor. in executive session yesterday,
marks the official end OF 1sadore Low
enstein's connection with an, institu-
tlon where he has been employed tor
the past eleven years. Its adoption
followed the introduction OF evidence
which showed beyond peradventure
or doubt that the charges preferred
by Councilman Graham b Hobson had
been proved.
With an official copy In his posses
sion superintendent George b. Davis
went TO the home OF Mr.. Lovenstein
late in the afternoon and notified him
OF his dismissal. The latter was too
ill yesterday to appear at the City
Hall. and while in that condition ne
heard the verdict which placed the re-
sponsibility upon his shoulders, even
i. ne had been wholly ignorant as to
the manner in which the envelopes
( had been opened There Is no intima-
tion OF prosecution. and the matter
viii hardly be carried TO the courts.
The Official Report.
After the executive session the fol-
lowing report was made public:
The Committee on Relief of the
Poor. having been duly authorized
ind instructed by joint resolu-
t,on of the Council OF the city of
Richmond. approved August is.
1907. to Investigate the charges
made by Mr.. Graham b. Hobson
that the bids submitted to this
LII, I,1
been tampered with. herewith
makes the following report. accom-
panied by a stenographic transcript:
After a careful examination of
tho envelopes inclosing the bids
in question, and conscientious con-
sideration of the testimony ELECTED
from witnesses duly sworn. 1t Is
the opinion of this committee that
the envelopes of certain bidders
were unwarrantedly and unlaw-
fully opened between the time they
were delivered at the City Home
and the time they were delivered
to the committed"
The secret Session, Plan.
Members explained before the room
was cleared for an executive ses-
sion that the idea was not to conceal
ANYTHING hut merely to agree upon
verdict. after the manner of a jury
tr court of law. Chairman Marx
Gunst objected strenuously to this prl-
vate. conference proposition. The mo-
ton by Mr. Satterteld prevailed. how
ever and the session lasted less than
an hour at the conclusion of which
the findings We're made public. The
crowd fingered for time and then
left the building. superintendent Da-
Wis. a son of Mr.. Lovenstein, who re-
rides in Philadelphia, and the report
FRS remaining for the finish
"No Place for EulOgies''
The evidence, as brought out. was
discussed by the committee In a gen
Hral way. 1t was of one mind con-
pcrning the fact that the envelopes
had been opened. Therefore, 1T sim
bly, had to state that officially, and
lake such other action as was justi-
Hcd. 1t had been shown. OF course
that Mr. LoyenStein was custodian OF
the bids.
From the time of filing until the
time Of opening by the committee
they were in his possession-at his
residence-and the burden shifted tc
him and remained there. When the
actual report was agreed upon, the
question arose as to what should fol.
low. one of the members-Mr. Minel
referred to Mr. Lovenstein's lone
service at the home. and there was
disposition to permit him to resign o.
his own accord. Mr.. Hobson, how.
ever, insisted that 1T was not proper
to eulogize his services. and there
upon offered the resolution that he bt
dismissed There were no dissenting
votes. The committee felt that If fur
ther proceedings We're deemed advis
able, the consideration of that ques
tion would be left to Council, 1t hav
Ing voted, by joint resolution, for thu
Investigation.
Mr.. Davls's Painful Duty.
The duty ytich fell to Superlntend
ent Davis was somewhat painful. III
had been associated with Mr.. Loven
stein for eleven years, and had re-
fused to believe that he was guilty o
any neglect while the charge and sen
my neglect while the charges an
sensational statements We're in the al
pion that he would have to he presen
Mt the afternoon session. and think
Ing that, he had sent u physician
certificate to the effect that he was to
III to attend He had not been sum
t1oned. He was not able to go to tn
y, City Home yesterday, and When MI
Davis called at his residence In tn
morning he was In bed, The order o
dismissal had to be transmitted ofi
rially.
". None of the charges had been al
#. reCted toward Mr.. Davis, AS a mat