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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
GEN. ALGER DIES
VERY SUDDENLY
Stricken in Early Morning and
Passes Away in a Few
Minutes.
TO BE BURIED IN DETROIT
Funeral TO Take Place on satur.,
day, with Squadron OF Cav
airy as Escort.

WASHINGTON. January 24.-tjnited
sthtea Senator Russell A. Alger. OF
Michigan, died suddenly at his residence
IN this city. ut S6:4b o'clock this morn
ing following an acute attack OF oedema
OF the lungs. with which he was stricken
shortly after S o'clock
Senator Alger atendted the sisDion OF
tho Senate Tuesday. and remained in
the chamber until about o'clock, listen
Ing to the debate on tho Brownsville
affair.
Al. the bedside when he passed away
wer eMrs. Alger and their son. Cap
tain f. Nj. Aiger and wife.
The news Of the death was at once
communicated to President Roosevelt and
I Vices President Fairbanks.
The funeral services will be held at z
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the fam
Will be taken 20 Detroit, Mich, 70.
burial.
Senator Ager is survived By his widow
and five children.
The family OF General Alger has de,
cided that the escort shall be confined
to squadron OF csvafry. In Detroit
the troops at Fort Wayne will furnish
the escort.
making efforts to communicate with
Russell a. Alger. Jr. who left Jack.
sonvllie. Fla. yesterday. for st. Au'
gustine on tho naptha yacht Gienda
When the President was informed OF
Senator Ayers death, he addressed
rote OF condolences to Mrs. Algcr. ard
accompanied II with floral Offering
Tho Senare and House both adjourn.
cd as {; mark of respect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
RICHMOND PLAYER
Won IN PETERSBURG
Pat Murphy Beats Grant Bryant
in Match Game of
Pool

Fat Murphy, one Of the crack pool
players Of Richmond, last night de-
ieated Grant Bryant, OF PETERSBURG. in
Il match game played in the James
town pool parlorS in Petersburg, by
the total OF 100 to 76, The Ricumonder
Won an easy victory over his opponent
The game was u l0O-point match.
Many local sports Went over from
Richmond and, with the large number
of tho sporting fraternity OF tic
Cockada City. quite large crowd was
present to view the match
Mr., Walter Calvin, of Richmond. act
Cd as referee,
The match was played in thirteen
racks In the ninth rack, Murphy made
a run OF fifteen balls; the highest run
made by Bryant was in the fourth rack
when he scored thirteen balls
The score by racks is as follows.
Murphy--l3, II, 5, 0, 5, p, 3, s, Is,
~, ., ?, 6--l00,
Bryant-g, ], ., 10, o 3 ii, Z,
U :, .. - l--7o,
There is some talk OF n return match.
TO be played in this city. II will be
arranged ior.ns' early II date as posi-
nc by teh local pool men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
would be no taxes on the property SO
long as II wns used for tho public good.

would be no taxes on the property 80
| long as II was used for the public good
and with no rent to pay, in very short
| while the institution wouid be self-sup-
porting. 1t might be run very much on
| the plan of the Y. NJ. G. A.. with the
| nominal fee of SO annually for certain
privileges. with additional fees for each
class Think of the army OF business
women. teachers. bookkeepers. stenogra-
piers, clerks, who would gladly pay 80
| per year for such privileges as arc en-
| joyed by the members of the Y. NJ. G. A..
to say nothing of the thousands who long
for the opportunity to improve them
selves. Women are naturally ambitious,
and believe the young women of Ricli-
inond are not behind the rest OF their
scx--nay, more, I think that in a great
many ways they are superior. Give them
"A chance What finer memorial could
man erect to his memory than Is offered
here to the wealthy smen of Richmond? A
Carnegie library pales beside 1t In signiii-
canoe. 1 believe there is nothing of the
kind in the country, and the man who
first puts this plan into operation will de-
serve and will have the gratitude OF mil
lions OF women tfor other cites will
follow the lead of Rchmond) and the
applause of hosts OF men.
Soma man to whom this thought may
appeal may say, But suppose the project
ful.' ! tell you, the women of Rich
mond never fail. Buy this building and
turn 1t over to them for the purpose
suggested, and in short while they will
prove TO you whether 1t Is needed and
whether 1t will be appreciated and sup
ported. And even fbut am not admitting
that 1t is probable) IL It should fail,
property in that section within the COM
ing years will appreciate instead of de-
prcciatlng. so that your investment will
he solid one financially as well as a
deed for which you will be honored and
beloved.
havet t:ilked with great many ladies
and gentlemen about this idea and every
one who has discussed 1t with me APP
proves 1t most heartily and promises their
most cordial support. l would like to
have a general expression through your
paper from other generous minded, pub
lic-spirited men and women. and would
especially like to see what The Times
Dispatch has TO say upon the subject.
Thanking you for the courtesy of your
columns, ! am. Very respectfully.
VI. EMERSON ROHLEDER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Vanderbilt owns
HERE. H]FF sL0OF
He Will Race Her Himself Next
Summer and Sell the
7o-Footer Rainbow.

NEW YORK. JANUARY 24.--Comnodord
Cornelius Vanderbilt admitted yesterday
that the report that lie was to have new
Herreshoff racing sloop was true. Tho
construction of the yacht la now well
under way in the shops OF the Americas
cup designer. in Bristol. X. l.. and Com.
modore Vanderbilt is to sell his seventy
footcr Rainbow and sail his new craft.
While the members OF the New York
Yacht Club first looked with delight
upon the rumor that their senior flag
officer was to build anew. there Is re-
greet among many. as 1t may mean the
passing of the seventies These IA
nous onc-design racing shells. tina
Rainbow, Yankee Mineola and Vir.
ginia, almost as towering and stately
Az the ninety-foot cup defenders. appear
to be doomed to pass into yachting his
tory. Only one is now held by an ownes
willing to equip and race. That one Ia
the Yankee.
Harry Maxwell raced the Yank'
successfully last year against Captain
Barr and the Rainbow. and wants to
sail her again. but there is no com.
petitor in sight unless .some ono pur-
tchases one OF the other three and
chooses to raco. w. Ross Proctor still
owns tho sNiineola, hut 1T Ia doubtful
IL he wllAput her in commission next
summer, and the Virginia Is owned by
w, X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. who. for twa
seasons has refused to hire. crew
and race. In 1905 the Virginia's owner
kept her stagnating In the waters OF
Oyster Bay as his flagship OF the Sea-
wanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club and
last year he had two anchors holding
her most of the time off Robert Jacobs
shipyard in City Island
~ With Commodore Vanderbilt's now
sloop and two other fifty foot
single stlckers being built by HERES.
hoff for Henry f. Lippltt and George
NJ. + Pynchon. that class promises to
be one OF the features OF yachting next
summer They will try conclusions
with tho Doris. n Herreshoff creation
OF 1905; tho liumma and tho Affair.
One rumor was afloat last week to the
effect that Harry Maxwell would build
In this class. but it was denied yes
terday by member of the family.
Harry Maxwell is travelling IN lie
South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
MANY RIBBONS
ARE AWARDED
Great Poultry Show Improves
Day BY Day and Attracts
Large Crowd.
WHAT JUDGE, THINKS OF 1T
WHAT JUDGE. THINKS OF 1T
Expresses Surprise at Notable
Exhibits Being Made by
Virginians.

More people visited the chicken show
of the Virginia Poultry Association YES.
terday than on any previous day. and
the interest in 1t grows, and no wonder.
for more entertaining and Interesting
poultry exhibition was never seen in
the South.
Turkeys and Geese.
Mr. Charlie Brown, of Cartersvillc has
some splendid fowls, besides chickens on
exhibition. among them turkey robler
which weighs forty pounds. 1t is mag
nihcent bronzed bird only two years old
he has also a coop OF beautiful Emblem
geese. They are indeed beauties. and are
good show of themselves. Mr.. Brown
took ribbon yesterday on his display Of
barred rock chickens
The Judging and awarding of rib
bons is no small Job. and will hardly
be completed to-day.
CLOCK this morning, and remain Omen
uhtii II Z. NJ and again for the same
hours tomorrow. 1t is the intention
of Judge Brown to complete the work
OF Judging and awarding today. If
possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
.sUPT. PATTON
IS SUSPENDED
Removed From Office Temporal
rily Until He Can Reply
to Charges.

The State Board of Education met
last evening at the Capitol Judge
James Taliaferro and Mr.. Stubs APP
Gated the further postponemcnt of the
choice OF division superintendent in tn,
county of Gloucester. The board de
cided to postpone action in this case
until the next meeting. There are eight
or nine candidates in Gloucester. and
they have aroused great deal of in
terest.
1t appearing to tile board that charges
lave been filed against Superintendent w.
l.. Patton, of Russell county, which, If
susta ned would necess!tate his removal
from office. and Superintendent Patton
having requested more time in which to
meet and attempt to refute these charges
the request Of Superintendent Patton was
granted but he was suspended from office
pending the investigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
NOT TO BAR ATHLETICS.
Harvard Men May Be Admitted
TO the Stadium Free

CAMBRIDGE. MASS, January Alt
was learned tonight that intercollegiate
athletics at Harvard will be continued,
out in somewhat restricted form, as
Tar as gate receipts are concerned, and
that favorable report along these lines
viii be made by tho athletic reform com
nlttee. 4Sr
The report will be submitted at the
next meeting of the corporation on Feb
r'iary l3th which will give the managers
OF the various branches of athletics suf-
ficient time to arrange schedules. Among
tho plans which it is said tho commit
tee will recommend are those for SUI
pesvisor of athletics, and Ambulance to
all games In the Stadium to all Harvard
graduates without admission fee.
The committee recognizes, however.
that there is stu nearly 10000 to be
paid on tho great amphtheatre on Sol
d!ers' Field, and In order to meet yearly
payments reserved seats will be sold at
all games held there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
SWIMMER NEARLY DIES.
Takes Regretful Plunge in the
lev Waters of the Ocean.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., January "a
With the wind whistl;ng Il nalf-gae and
the mercury ut 20, an athletic stranger
nearly gave his life for the privilege of
fnidwinter bath in the ocean this
morning Clad in an abbreviated BATH
ing suit he wandered far out on n pier,
and, posing an instant upon concrete
plling, dived gracefully into the sea,
The man rose with a shrek that
brought pier attendants and patrons TO
his aid, Each time he raised his arm
for n stroke he fairly believed as the
cold struck him. and benumbcd, he was
carried uhdeS the pier by tho current,
William Major SWUNG tho swimmer n
rope as he was sinking, and he was
drawn back to the deck. IA. bath suit
froze as lie made a squirt for his bath
house He told policeman he was a
Philadelphia merchant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
ANGRY STAR WAS
READY TO QUIT
MIR. Edeson Expressed Exaspera-
ton at Chatter OF
Box Party.
WANTED TO STOP THE SHOW
Performance of Company Was
Artistic Triumph and Much
Enjoyed BY Big Crowd.

The appearance of Robert Edison in
"Strongheart," at the Academy of Music
last night was marred by an incident
productive of some discomfort TO the
brilliant audience assembled and more
evaporation to the players. who, headed
by the star, were at one time on the point
OF demandtn that the curtain b., rt,nc
down. the audience dismissed and the box
receipts refunded.
The trouble was caused primarily nv
the talking of some of the occupants OF
AoNes, and more particularly, 1t is said
iat-oozen young people. three of
eacii sen. so annoyed We're tho players
uufi'is tne frst act that one of them,
FRANK j. Mcintyre, acting the part az
h'i'ls Saunders a college boy. deliberately
stopped in his lines. tudued to tho hoy
with 'sht.' and then after rcmartInc
mat the performance would go on ms
soon as the disturbance ceased. waited n
minute or more before lie resumed his
speech. Mr.. Edeson was so exaspera,ed
mat ne insisted upon terminating the nlny
win tne first act, and having the money
teluhded- 1t was only with the greatest
ulihcuity that he was persuaded by he
management to continue
Notable Work.
Ihe Information itself was an artistic
triumph 1t has been some wears sincs
MI: Edison has appeared in Richmond
ana III the meantime he has won for him.
sen II national reputation Since he at
tfacted SO much affection as in the title
go!e OF The Little Minister" with NIaude
adams, his fame has steadily increased
"Illil to-day he stands among the fore
most IN Als profession. William / Dc
Mliie mas WTittoIf. in Strong heart an
AZ interesting lnlay of college
Mr., Edeson is surrounded by we'll
selected cast of players in which not
break spot was visible. Miss Mary
Boland, his leading lnowan in the role
of Dorothy Nelson. fol a little short ~
It's requirements, and though she read
her lines intelligcntly and confidently,
II did not measure up 10 what might
naturally have been expected Miss
Majorie Wood as Molly Livingston, was
charmingy ingenious and breezy, and
did the best work of the female contin-
gent The male members of the company.
practically all cast as college boys, ac-
quilted themselves with the highest
credit. Frank i. Mcintyre, as Billy
Saunders. was irresistbly amusing, and
true to life, and was a popular favorite
from start to finish. The rest were al,
good, and there Is no use mentioning
them by name.
The play is realistically staged, and
n HON lex feeling was created in the
5mnde of more than one old college boy
In the audience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
PLUCKY MoToRMAN.
Motorman With Face Liberated,
Sticks to His Post.

me pluck displayed yesterday Afternoon
by Motorman Elliott, Of Main Street ca,
NO. Bis, challenged the admiration of all
on board.
-Aa The car was passing up Main Street
near the post-oftice, conductor stand
ing on the street to tho left attempted
10 throw Il bundle OF papers upon the
front platform, lie missed tho openInr
and the bundle crashed through the glass
OF the Sestihulc, many particles of glass
striking tile motorman on the side OF his
neck and face While the wound was
painful ana bled prcmsely, Nh. Elliott
did not m1lmur, but placing his hand
kerchief against his neck to stop the flow
OF blood, proceeded calmly with his RIM.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
WEEK or
Y. VI. C.. Il. CAMPAIGN
Work Enters on Final Stage This
Morning. With Much Yet
to Be Done.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
List Of Those Who Have Con-
tributed Over Thousand
Dollars Each.

Tho Y. NJ G. A. new building cam
paign enters on Its last week this morn
ING, as the canvass closes on Thursday
night, Janunry 31st- 1t Ia we'll to re-
member that n number OF the large
subscriptions arc conditional upon the
whole amount being raised.
a most encouraging letter was re-
ceivcd at Headquarters yesterday from
the officials of the American National
Bank, making contribution OF $1,000
on tho part OF the bank and expressing
tho interest felt by the bank In the well
faro OF Its employees and the reasons
which had led the institution to make
the contribution.
The members of tho Young Business
Mems Committee reported total yestcr-
day that nude up for the small one an
nounced the day previous. The teams
aggregated nearly 5000. which is an ex-
cellent record for this stage OF the cam
paign. and incidentally there was an in
tercstinH Encouragement In the positions
OF the teams. Captain B:llups remained
at the head In spite of the general shake
up with majority of more than 1880
over his next contestant. However Cap
tain Midyette. who had fifth place, jump
ed to second. which had been held by
Captain Meek. who now has fourth place.
Captain Wiley moved up ono position,
while Captain Bahlkc. whose team report
ed the $1,000 from Miller & Roads, jumped
from eighth to sixth place.
Mr.. Thomas P. Bryan. the captain
who leads In the membership commit
tee, again reported the largest amount
of any team of this committee, his
total for the day being $3.50 1t has
been decided to have only eight teams
in this committee.
The following amounts indicate the re-
ports made yesterday by tho chairmen
of the subcommittees of the membership
committee, and the standing OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
On Our Side.

The Norfolk Landmark, which has a
great faculty for asking questions that
1t can't answer for itself. has boon asking
this one: What is the plural OF grape
frult2' When, lit put the query to tho
Advertiser we thought It was merely guy
ing, and we got around by asking who
would want more titan one Of the things;,
However, a number of the brethren have
taken It up and the Landmark has been
having quite symposium in connection
with it.
1t really seems to us that there is no
need of pcrplexity about 1t. The Rich
mond Times Dispatch appears to8ls to
rut 1t correctly when 1t says that If We
are speaking of a quantity We should say
grape fruit but II we are abiding to
a number we must say "grape-fruits. :"
Just as we would speak of "a barrel of
fish," or IA dozen tishes' That would
settle 1t with any one but tho Landmark,
but nothing is settled with that paper
unless it does the settling. II 1t can keep
the brethren'scrap over a conundrum
1t enjoys It.. All the same, our vote Is
cast with The Tlmes-Dispatcli and we sup
pose the Norfolk lexicon Will finally agree
with us. If not. VIC IRE not losing any
thing. Montgomery Advertiser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Reception to Pastor

IN enjoyable reception was extendad
20 the Rev, Al. $, Colonu5. and Wife Nv
the congregation of Park Place NIeth-
odist Church last night Mt the church.
NJ. Coloiiha was recently assigned to
this pulpit by the conference, and bs .
made an excellent impression. both AZ
preacher and pastor The recepti0n
vas well attended, and was in every
way u pleasant one, enabling many Of
me members and friends of the church
10 become better acquainted with the
pastor. An attractive program was
carried out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
STRAIN ON FIREMAN.
Worked Day and Half Before
He Got Relief.

Substitute Fireman Manoley had a
record OF service in connection with
Wednesdays fires which will doubtless
commend him to the board for a regu-
lar position. Mr.. Manoley. who Is at
taclled to Engine Company No. Z. work.
ed MI night Of Tuesday from the time
of the alarm. all day Wednesday and
all Wednesday night without relief
This is an example of the hardship un-
dcrgone by. the frenen. or certainly by
some of them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Board of Health,

The Board OF Health met last night,
and sat for two hours or more in its
room in the City Hall, but disposed Of no
important business. Information from a
member OF the board was to the effect
that nothing but the usual routine was
considered at tho nloating. This In
Guided action on bills, and accounts and
the usual reports of officers and employees
in the several departments Of, the board $
work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Y,O0b--s
Bows Meet To-Night.

There Will be a meeting of all the
boys of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION and their boy friends in the
big hall of the Y. N. c. a. Building to-
night at 8 o'clock The Intermediates,
the juniors, the bows OF the gymnasium,
the Boys Bible study Club and the
Boys Sunday Afternoon Club-every
boy over ten years of age who feels in
building-will he there. The hoys are
counted upon 10 raise Thousand dol
lars among themselves and their
friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Negro Arrested.

Fritz Mosby. colored, was arrested last
night by Policeman Wiley on the charge
of having shot and wounded Robert
Shafter, colorcd, on August IT. 1906. Shat
Ter was not badly wounded, and Ia IN
and about Mosby Views his case with
the nonchalance that docs not expect any
heavy penalty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Mr., Mitchell Resigns

Hon, Roy G. Michel. member OF the
House OF Delegates from ,Rockbridge,
has resigned his seat In the House for
the reason that he has removed from
tho county. The resignation was re-
ceived by the Governor yesterday, and
accepted %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Small Fire.

y small fire occurred at the plnntaoc
the Richmon dCNdai' Works on Wednes-
serious damage by tho nremcn attached
to the works
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Assistant Chief Shaw, who was in
lured at fire Wednesday, morning
was reported yesterday to be improv-'
ing. Mr.. Shaw's health is not strong,
and his injury will Keep him at home
for some DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

Editor of The s-Dispatch:
Having a suggestion to make to the pub.
lie. which think most timely one as
we'll as one deserving the most hearty
support of all pubic-spirited men and
women. and feeling assured that no bet
ter medium can be found for tile intro
duction of same than the columns OF
The Times-Dispatch, beg to submit for
your publication, and also to recommend
to your special consideration, the follow
ing:
III the midst of the excitement and
enthusiasm attending the great work of
building a larger Y. NJ. G. a. hall, the
question arises. what Is to be done with
the old y. NJ. C. A. building?"
1t occurs to mo that the most natural.
the most logical, and yet an entirely novel
use would be to convert this building.
which for years has been such comfort
to its members. into an up-to-date gym
nasium and school OF arts for women.
where the young, the middle-agcd and
even the elderly women of our town
mirht be given the opportunity for special
training in those higher branches OF learn
ing. which appeal to them. and where
they might also develop, as the young
men OF our town have done, healthier
bodies. steatlier nerves and an all-rOund
physical perfection.
That there is not only room here for
such an institution, but that Richmond
has actually grown to such proportions
that 1t Is an absolute necessity. is at
tested by the brave efforts tlrnt ara even
now being made by individuals to supply,
some one, some another. of the advan-
tages suggested in the, above plan. We
have physical culture teachers In various
parts of the city, who arc uoing their
best. with their limited facilities. to i'm
prove the standards of hygiene and cor
rect living among their pupils There are
teachers of art, Of history, of languages,
Or music, eacl, one Individually doing his
best, but each one necessarily limited in
Ills advantages. Think what a glorious
thing it would be for these individuals
to combine their efforts so as to provide
better facilities for all?
But must not allow myself to expatate
TOO largely upon the beauties Or possi-
bilitics of the scheme at this time. will
confess that I am very enthusiastic, and
my tendency may be to, tale UP too much
Of your valuable space, so I will continc
myself as much as possible to the outline
of the plan in mind.
would suggest that one or mora Of
our wealthiest citizens buy this old Y. NJ.
G, a. building and turn it over to Il
carefully-selected board of governors or
supervisors. for n definite number Of
Sears-,ten years would, in my opinion,
be a sufficient time to demonstratc the
value OF the scheme--to be used rs q wo-
mans gymnasium and school of arts, pro-
vision to be made for classes in all the
practical sciences IN woman's field, such
as cooking. housekeeping, etc, us well as
IN the high arts, painting, singing, etc..
and the gymnasium to be put in charge,
of competent instructor and maintained
In the most approved manner.
Tho plan is entirely feasible. There