The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-17
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|.D.E":
Almshousc Committee ~Works
Four Hours, but Accornplishes
Practically Nothing.
Mr.. {. II. WELLS PRESENT
Makes Statement in Behalf Of
Family Of Missing Superln-
tendcnt.
Mr.. {. II. WELLS PRESENT
Manchester Bureau, Times,Dispatch.

No. 11o2 Hull street
After n session last night, lasting
four hours, the Almshouse Committee
adjourned. subject to the call of the
chairman, and left off practically where
1t began, SO far as summing up of the
investigation Of the institution was
concerned.
The meeting was full of spirited
wranglcs. practically nothing was ac-
complished.
the interest Of the Allen family, and
he was asked to take the floor and
make a statement He said that Mrs.
Allen had retained him to look after
committee, Mr.. Wells said he had
y done everything possible to locate MI.
Allen, and that nothing whatever
could be learned as to his whereabouts,
He stated further that he wished to
dispel the idea. which has prevailed
in certain quarters to the effect that
Mrs. Allen was aware OF the where
abonts Of her husband He said posi-
lively that he always dealt frankly
with his clients. and that he had talk
ed with Mrs. Allen, who when ques,,
Of nor seen Superintendent Allen since
he disappeared. and that she was isno-
rant of his whereabouts. , ~
Mr.. w. y. Bradley asked that the
Investigation be postponed for rea-
sonable time, so that If possible MI
Allen could be located and appear be-
fore the committee and make an sH
Dlanat ton of the various bills. Mf.
Bradley's motion was lost
Stumbled on Fence.
The March report was taken up. anu
on motion Of Mr.. Hooker the item OF
s425O for building the fence around
the almshouse be recommended as pc
ing correct.
This question consumed the greater
portion of the time, and there were
many wranGles over the matter.
City Attorney Page was called on for
his opinion concerning the Legality OF
men being allowed TO work at the aims
house who are employed by the Ceme'
terry Committee. Many OF the members
held that the committee has no juris-
diction over tho employees of the ceme-
terry, and that Mr.. Allen had been IN
kstructed. to build the fence. the BIZ for FOL.
Of fast lrt came under that amount in
his BILL
In rendering his opinion, Mr.. Page
stated that he did not think the SUPER
tntendent of the Almsmhousc had any
right to charge for work done by men
who are employed, by the Cemetery
Committee. although he did not state
that Mr.. Allen had been guilty Of this
When adjournment came at y O'Clock
Mr. Brown had n motion before tho
committee, which provided that the bill
be recommended to the Council as be-
in his motion he noted two exceptions
concerning those who had worked o.
the fence This resolution consumed ;
great deal OF time and caused man!
spirited arguments.
Says lie Won't Leave.
Tl,o attention of the committee wa
called TO the case OF Richard Raglanf
n Confederate veteran, who was PICK
bad condition. Tho old man come
from Halifax county but he says h
will not go. back there, ,,str,,otoa =
Sergeant Saunders was instructed
81 of ha
moi withstandlng the fact that he lia
already said that he would not
ticket viii be purchased for him to to : :
10 Halifax, although an effort VIII !
mado to have him sent TO the Soldier
Home, since he Is homeless.
The bin of superintendent Alien i
feeding the inmates. for me month J, pr
vious to the Investigation was sald
he Incorrect. The Sll was inquired
the basis of 25 cents per meal y
each inmate. while, according 70
ordinance which has been enacted al
in force before that time. should ha
made II 2Ti-2 cents This, of conr'
means that the bin must be figured 0
on that basis. When this has be
done meeting VIII be called so III
the bill can be settled.
Another Crowd Present.
THE crowd at the bazoar being he
ny the Elks was large again last mig
end the program rendered by the We
End Angels WAS well received.
TO-nlgNl Freeman anu " liHpH
DC on hand and they promise TO wa
things up,
Personals and Briefs.
DR. and Mrs, t. g. IT'LL who la
been spending several days in Was
tneton and Baltimore, have return
10 the city.
A delightful receptlon was giyen
the home Of Mrs. William Marshall /
night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frt
erick Smith, ,Ir,, who were married
"Wednesday night IN the Method
Church at ErecnesSilc Va. Mrs. SIN
was Miss Rose Chapman, and Is a
ter of Mrs MarRhal. A large mum
of friends Of the bride and groom "
present last night TO congratul
them,
Hui, a part Of the estate Of II.
Nunnally, has been sold to The On
@ "a atr % ia r "a.
Bears the iHs h'''a Nv e1m Aasl. W