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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
NEGRO BISHOP THERE
Attended Reception at Governors Mansion But
Quickly Left Passed Unobserved by Guards Who
Had Been Instructed to Receive Him.

but few moments. Hcj left almost
after greeting the Bishop
of London. II he was presented to any
lady guests, which seems practically
certain, neither the Governor nor any
of his receiving party kneweit at the
time.
The Governor had heard that 1t was
the possible intention of the African
bishop to call and pay his respects.
and the police and guards stationed III
front of the mansion were instructed
to inform him that he could not enter.
He came early, and learning that the
Bishop of London had not yet arrived.
made no attempt to 90 in. He re-
turned later, when there was a great
rush, and entered the mansion unob-t
served among the great throng which
Wns coming and going.
The Governor at once sent two of his
staff officers to inform Bishop Fer,
guson that social conditions in the
South would not permit him to attend
a reception with white people. Before.
this mission could be performed the
visitor had greeted the Bishop OF Lon-
don and left. If inSthe meantime he
was presented to any OF the ladies
neither tle Governor nor those assist
Ing on the occas ion knew OF Az,
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
HUNG ON NAIL

Little Avery Peck Suspended by Skin for
Several Minutes.
While attempting to climb fence nca-
his home, No. los South Cherry Street. yes
terday. Avery Peck. child six years OF age.
sustained painful. II not serious injuries
Dir. Hinchman, who attended the ca11 says
that the boy will probably recover, but he
is by no means certain that the effects ot
the accident will not last him the rest of
hiE life.
In climbing the fence the boy reached the
top. and there tossing his hold fell, CATCH
Inc the skin OF his stomach on a protrudins
nail. suspenGing his body about three feet
above the ground. The tender skin being
unable to support tho weight of the child's
body the nail gradually tore through. and
the boy finally fell to the ground. Last
night the little fellow was doing as well as
could be expected,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
SESSION MAY BE WARM
Common Councflqto Take Up Two Live
Questions TO-NiRht.

Common Councflqto Take Up Two Live
Questions Tonight.
Unless the fiery spirits are cooled
In the meantime, the meeting OF the
Common Council tonight will be
warm.
The two reports on the ordinance
requiring the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company to install the double
overhead trolley system will be sub
mitted, after which the discussion wilt
fill the air with spice and ginger.
There will be more or less considera-
ton of the special investigating COM
mittee's report, Council having ordered
the opinion of Mr.. Charles V. Meredith
TO be produced. City Attorney Pol
lard asked to be relieved for personal
reasons, his son. Harry II. Pollard.
being a member of the. Finance Com
mittee. The public has characterized
the whole, affair as farc:cal, and in
view of this members of Council Will
drop 1t without more ado.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
LADIES' ORCHESTRA

Series OF Radcliffe Lyceum Bureau At
fractions Opens To-AIorrOw Night.
The series of attractions to be given
in the Jefferson Hotel auditorium, un-
der the management of the Radcliffe
Lyceum Bureau, will open tomorrow
evening with the greatest ladies' or
chestra touring this country. This or
ganization has just ended triumph
ant tour of the large cities of the
North, and comes to Richmond with
the highest recommendations. The
company includes the following solo
lists: Ashton Lewis. violin; Olga Sew.
erina. violoncello: Hazel Kicker, clar-
ionet; Nellie May Hoone. cornet and
Evangellne Hitz, lyric soprano.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
POLICEMAN JOHNSON
.F|NEDBY MAGISTRATE
Richmond Officer Convicted Of
Disorderly Conduct at
Fair Grounds.

After hearing mass of testimony
in trial which consumed nearly the
whole day, Magistrate James T. Lewis.
of Henrico county. last night entered
a fine OF $40 against Policeman G. M.
johnson. Of the Richmond city force.
for disorderly conduct at the state Fair
Grounds on Bryan Day.
Johnson was then acquitted on tho
charge Of resisting arrest, County Po-
liceman Eubank testifyins that al
though he had some words with John
son at the time he was put off the
car, ho had not, arrested him until
later.
From tho testimony 1t seems that
Policeman c. NJ. johnson. of the Rich
mond force, while Off duty and In citi-
zen's dress went to tho Fair Grounds
on October nth, accompanied by two
small children. When returning John
son. Instead Of waiting In tho Enclosure
for street car, went through the gap
and boarded car before 1t was ready,
although repeatedly warned that this
was against the regulations OF tEe
car company. Special County Police
man Eubank was notified that some
one had slipped through the gap and
boarded car, whereupon he insisted
on taking Johnson from the car. tell
ing him that he would place him under
arrest. Witnesses testified that there
was considerable alteration, both off,
GERS reaching for their pistols, al
though no serious difficulty occurred.
Detective Captain Tomllnson came up
at this juncture and parted the two
officers. Eubank later sworc out n
warrant charging disorderly conduc,
and resisting arrest.
Magistrate Lewis convicted on the
first count and imposed fine of slo
ac1uitttng on the second charge. At
torneys John Lamb and Gilbert *. Pol
lock appeared for Mr.. Johnson and Mr..
A. B. Guigon represented the street
car company. No ono appeared for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
knn.us CITY sonthrrn.

Local stockholders of the Kansas
City Southern Railway Compai,y have
received copies of the annual report
which gives gratifying account OF
the years work. There were large
increases in the gross and net earn
:ngs, with decreas in operating ex-
pensos. which is different from the
nGures of other roads. In word
president Edison says that the road
Is self-support!ug. a general reduc
tion In grades viii be ordered, and
many improvements VIII be made in
the property, enhancing its useful
Acss and adding to It's revenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
BLUES AHEAD
Mr. rwinlng Secures Largest Number
of New Members on First Day.

Oh NEW .NcmucEb On rNtEst lay
The membership campaign at the
Central Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation is in full swing. and as the
result of the first days work the
Blues" are ahead. with the Reds" u
close second. General NJ. v. Lassiter
already sees victory In sight, he says.
Mr.. +. Howard Twinng, OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway. brought In
the largest number of members yes
terday. he being one Of the "Blues."
Everything is looking blue" at the
association. but bright just the same.
An electric light has been. put in
front OF the Y. NJ. C. a. building, at
Main and Sixth Streets, and those
passing may see which side is aheai
by the color of the lght-"Red..
"White' or blue"
AT the rate members started to conf
ing In yesterday the building will be-
overlooking long before the 18th. The
waiting list will be established just
as soon as the limit is reached.
Following is list OF the number oc
points secured by each team: Blues
6S; Reds" aS;"Whltes." IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
Children Entertained.

Mrs. Hugh j. Paylor DELIGHTFULLY."- enter
tanned the members of the Rosebud Society
OF the Fairrnount Methodist Church a few
evenings ago at the Methodist parsonage on
Twentieth Street. The gathering OF the
children was to bring in the mite boxes
missionary purposes Among those present
were Misses Inez Hobson Isabel Morris.
Alma Abertson. Helen Bendles Myrtle Hob
son. Nellie Aston, Edith Gentry. Irene Ford.
1sabel Albertson. Adele E,os. Elsie Wat
kins, Blanche Beadles: Masters Stanley
Beadies. Earle Paylor, John Fevey. John
Valentine. Allen Aston Ryland Enos Willie
All ertson, Joshua Pierce and many others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
is PLEASED WITH
ELECTION RESULTS
Governor Casts Vote and Pays
Brief Visit to His Aged
Father.

Many OF tho State officials and clerks
who went to their homes to vote on
Tuesday were back at their posts early
yesterday morning, and were prosecut-
Ing their work as usual during Tie
day.
Governor Swanson returned from
Pittsylvania happy over the election OF
the entire Democratic ticket In his
senatorial district. Tho Governor was
confident everything would be all right
even before he went homo to vote, and
he was therefore In nowlse surprised
at the results.
While in Pittsylvania county the
Governor visited his aged father. and
found him In good health and spirits,
though he is nearly eighty years old.
The Governor Is in receipt of an In
yitation to deliver the annual address
before the Chamber OF Commerce o;
New Haven. Conn. II the Governor
finds he can accept. the date will be
fixed by the committee to suit his con-
yeniencc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
LICENSES TO WED

Twelve Granted Yesterday by Clerk of
the Hastings Court.
Marriage licenses were issued 10
to-day to twelve couples. seven of
whom were colored. The others were:
Charles Pollack. of New York, and
Miss Estelle Rosalind Kirsh; Everard
Meade, Jr., of Hamlet N. c., and Miss
Kate C. Bidgood; James William Smith
and Miss Mary Eberle Hobson; Mer-
rift w. Garrison and Miss Hattie Fl.
Alvias; Winston H. Jordan and Miss
Cassie II. Wiltshire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07

Feeling that his appeals to the
American people would not be in vain
Rabbi Abraham NJ. Bass has made the
trip from Jerusalem to this country
in order to interest the people, espe-
cally those of his own religion In the
erection of a Jewish erphanage In
Jerusalem. tIe is registered at Gill
bert's Hotel here. He has visited many
of the larges cities of the East, and
so far has collected about 100000. 1t
will .take $4,000 to erect the
orphanage according to the plans made
for 1t. so there is still 100000 needed
to carry the project through. Rabbi
Bass expects to raise the amount
needed in the Southern States.
Rabbi Bass is said to be q very rich
man. and has given great deal of
his own money toward the establish
ment OF the orphanage He visits the
rich and influential Jews in each city,
and IT Is through them mainly that he
expects to get the money.
The rabbi is distributing among his
people a printed appeal showing the
needs of the Institution in the city of
Jerusalem and setting forth the plans
Of the promoters for running and main
tanning 1t.
Present Home Inadequate.
The present orphannge In Jerusalem.
which is now shelterng more than 800
children. is a rented building, and is
inadequate for the work contemplated,
by those In charge of the plans. The
new building which will be erected
Especially for the purpose. will give
ample accommodation for the children,
and Will have schools designed to edu-
cate them mentally and manually, so
that practically a new generation viii
rise out of them, which will revive the
country and create a new epoch in
industry and education.
| The institution will be called the
IDiskin- Aucrbach Orphanage, and is a
memorial to Rabbits j. l.. Diskn ana
Meyer Auerbach, the former being the
founder OF the present orphanage ana
the latter hearty worker In its cause.
Jewish people are urged to contribute.
TO this cause not only because 1t is in
itself worthy, but also as u memorial
TO their illustrious countrymen.
! Rabbi Bass has visited DR.. Calisch
and many other prominent Jewish PEG
pie OF this city, and thinks that quit q
! n considerable sum will be subscribed
10 his cause in this city. Yesterday
afternoon he made a trip to Peters
burg, From Richmond he viii 20 TO
Durham. n, c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
Surprise Party.

Miss Edna Turne. was the recipient on
ptise party, given her by number or Mar
Se uhs friends She was assisted in recpIyinr;
ana entertaining her guests by Mrs Dalton.
a s,s lhose who composed the party were
Turner, Mary Dalton, Lila Waldbauer:
Messrs. Louis Moody. Herbert Brittle, Ern.
est Nuckols, George Dyer Leslie Franck ana
eLaess. @ w 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
nd Re.u1na studx.

Tho committee in charge of the Sunday
school lesson study. conducted under tha
auspices Of the Central Y. NJ. c. a., and led
by the Rev. DR.. z. l.. Pell, has announced
that the study will be resumed next satur-
day afternoon at o'clock in the association.
This study is open to. all. both
lldies and gentlemen, who are Interested
in the International lessons. and is of espe-
cial value to teachers and older students.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07

Tho United States Supreme Court
has affirmed the VALIDITY Of tho S,uth
iN3afolira law providing for a fine OF
$50 upon a railroad for failing within
forty days TO settle claims gro .riny
put of shipments. The law of course
applies only to local shiiLnunts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07

Many persons who can't
drink coffee without lying
awake at night, find Postum
Food Coffee agrees with them
perfectly.
The important thing is to
boil the Postum at least Is
minutes so that its favour and
full food value may be OBJ
tanned. When made right
and taken hot with good cream
and sugar to suit ones taste,
Postum is delicious as Java
coffee.
Made Of wheat, it contains
no drug or other harmful sub
stance.
Try Postum 10 days, while
you leave off coffee with its
drug, caffeine, There's a
Reason
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07

The Eleanor Elliott Infant Home. at
No. liz West Cary Street. is maintain-
ed entirely by the puolic. There are
now seventeen babies at the home.
been adopted by respectable families.
Both institutions are doing yal-
liable work. and it is hoped that tho
public will be generous with their con-
trbutions of money, clothes, food or
fuel All of which will be gratefully
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
Brief Capitol Notes.

Captain Joseph E. willard. OF FAIR
fax; Colonel Morton Marye and Mr.. G.
Lee Moore, OF Alexandra, were all in
their Offices yesterday, having returned
from their homes. where they voted
for the Democratic nominees.
The Southwest contingent Is expect
ed In to-day. and things VIII again
settle down to normal conditions about
the Capitol before The end of the
week.
Unofficial figures from the Corpora
ton Commission indicate that the in
crease in revenues to the State from
the taxes on public service corpora.
lions will be very heavy this year
and that the amount will come cioss
to the million mark.
The Supreme Court of Appeals will
convene here next Tuesday, and tina
docket, though comparatively short.
contains number of interesting and
important cases. The Attorney-Gen-
eral is busy preparing the Commons
wealth cases to be tried at the term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07
DONATION DAY
ShcltcrlnE Arms and Infant Home 10
Receive Gifts To-day.

Donation Day at two charitable in
stitutions of Richmond to-day are eN-
pected to bring forth n goodly supply
OF contributions. The Sheltering Arms
Is the only entirely free hospital in
this State. Patients are taken from all
over Virginia and treated free Of
charge. Voluntary gifts maintain the
which is In the eighteenth
year of its existence. 1t was founded
by Miss Rebekah Peterkin. sister OF
Bishop Peterkin. of West Virginia. and
Is largely sustained by the Kings
Daughters and their friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-07

$500 p. M-Baptlst Young Peoples Work,
Prof w. II. Harris in charge: P. NJ.
obituaries. a. j. Fristoe. chairman of COM
mittee; 8 p. NJ. adjournment.
1880 p. M.-Final session. Subject: What
Should Our Denomination Seek to Achieve
In This Century: %, "In the Line of So
cial Reform" Hon A. J. Montague; (2),
z. Internationally" Prof. S. C.. Mitchell: (3),
"In Missionary Endeavor," DIR. d. D. Gray,
responding secretary Homo Mission
Beard; closing moments OF prayer and
praise.
The night sessions will be held In the
Ridge Street Tabernace; the day sessions at
tho First Baptist Church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

The bill was changed last night, and at
the performances the house was packed.
Each week finds the patronage steadily
increasing, owing to the better and up
to-date class of vaudeville which is be-
ing offered, and the management will
do all in its power to offer the best to
be had each week. Mr. Sodini is now
in the east looking over some of the
best acts now playing in Chicago and
other large cities in view of securing
their services for the local Family
theater, and it was Mr.. Harrison, who
is now in charge of the theater and who
is acquainted with all of these acts, who
suggested Mr.. Sodini's trip for talent
The show is opened by McCune in a
comedy bar act which creates laugh
about every second Miss Grant does
several clever tricks along with plenty
Of good singing and dancing, while Nc
Cune does his acrobatic and bar work
in pantomime. Following this come
Washburn and Kelley, presenting 8
comedy. 1t is useless to say much
about Appleby, the famous banjoist
owing to the fact that he appeared here
| last season and was one of the greatest
kind of hits. The selections rendered
| by the Apollo quartet and the comedy
intermingling can only be appreciated
by those who have the pleasure of hear
ing and seeing them. Mrs. Mae Rich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
yuma.

James Walking while picking apples
the other day had the misfortune to
fall out of the tree and fractured one
OF his ribs. He is getting along as well
as can be expected.
Miss Edna Mumma, Miss Kate Mead
and Mrs. Edgar Walthers went from
Yuma as delegates to the Sunday
school convention at Andalusia.
Mrs. F. l.. Wake spent last week
visiting in Moline.
Mrs. Nettie Backs had the misfor-
tune to step on rusty nail DR.. Brun-
er was called to dress the wound
Those attending the Swank-Crockett
wedding at Coal Valley last Wednes-
day night were Mr.. and Mrs David
Swank, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bryant
and Mrs. William Ziegler and son
George.
Sheldon Mumma returned home last
Saturday night from Newcornerstown
Ohio, where he has been visiting rel
atives the past month.
Ambrose Seal was business caller
in Rock Island Wednesday.
Miss Echo Allsbrow teacher of. tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
ANDALUSIA.

Mrs. Latin of Sears is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Spick-
ler
Mrs. John Kane has returned home
from Davenport, where she submitted
to an operation. She came home on the
boat Monday evening.
Mrs. s. A. Leeman went to New Bos-
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brookman and
children, who have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. Brookman's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. H. Brookman, returned to
their home at Central City Friday.
Miss Josephine Strohmeier and Miss
Mabel Freistat of Rock Island were
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| William Strohmeier Sunday.
| Miss Lily Bromley of Rock Island re
turned home Thursday after spending
a few days visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Huntley.
| Mrs. Fred Mosher and two children
lspent a few days in Rock Island visit
| ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burgoyne Wis
| tied Sunday with their daughter, Mrs
Guy Wait, at Reynolds.
George Britton spent a few days will
home folks the first of the week.
Several from here attended field da,
at Edgington Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Delos Holmes spen
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| Henry Haas.
Captain Charles Brusso spent, Sunda,
at home with his father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

ganized an athletic association. They
have secured the rooms over the slos
shop on Tenth street.
The village board has authorized the
Kansas City Directory company To
number the houses in the village.
Civil Engineer Paddock has about
completed the surveys and plans for
the proposed new water and sewerage
system.
Rev. Mr.. Heyhew went to Bloom
ington to attend a convention held
there this week
The local Masonic lodge has its
charter granted by the recent grand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

Yuma school spent Saturday and SUD
day in Port Byron visiting friends.
A number of the young people held
a party at the home of David Swani1
last Friday night.
John Carlstedt of Watertown IS
painting John Wainwright's new house
| this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

"The Grand Mosui."-In the first act
of Klaw & Changers production OF
Frank Pixley and Gustav Luders' new
musical comedy, ''The Grand Mogul,"
the scene is id4in the gardens of the
royal palace at Honolulu. In this part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18
SIlViS.

A special meeting of the village
board is called for Friday night IL
consider a telephone franchise. w
H. Miller of the Union Electric Tele
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

phone G Telegraph company submit
ted copy of an ordinance TO the VII
lage board last Tuesday.
The night school at the Y NJ C. A.
lis progressing nicely.
The new business firm of Preshing
& Bell have opened their doors.
Several of the young men have or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Oct. 1S-Bethany Home entertainment
Oct. 19-The Grand MOgul.
Oct. 21-Kerry Cow.
Oct. 22-Charles ID. HanfOrd.
Oct. 23-The Sweetest Girl in Dixie.
Oct. 1.-The Girl Over There.
Oct. 27-ROyaI Slave.
Oct. 5I-The District Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

lof the performance "a beautiful young
women appear as ''hulu-hula" girls il
an idealized Hawaiian dancing costume
in which the color scheme is the royal
yellow The word '.hula" in the Hawaii
an tongue means dance, and ''hulu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

lodge which met in Chicago. They
expect to be in working order again
soon.
The village ordinances are now ont
in a neatly bound book
The fire apparatus committee of the
village board is negotiating for FIRE
wagon, ladders, chemicals, etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-18

laying trains until early Tuesday morn
ing. The passengers were transferre1
from one train to another.
Mrs. Ella Ballard of Spring Hill