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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
ATTEMPTS TO BURN
HERSELF TO DEATH.
Negro Woman Starts Fire in
Cell at First Police
Station.

Sausanna Jones, colored, last night
attempted to burn herself to death in
the First Police Station, whore she
had been locked up on the charge of
stealing clock valued at 50 from
Lucy Andrews.
After the woman had been put in
a cell She persisted in making SO much
noise that she was removed to the
bull pen. There she continued her
racket. and 1t became necessary to
order her down into the dungeon.
While in the dungeon she stripped her
self of nearly all Tho clothes she
Wore, and then, finding match sonlt-
where. set them attire. Smoke issuing
from the dungeon gave the alarm to
lanitor Gallagher. and he Immediately
investigated. The clothes were burn
inS rapidly. The fire was soon eX-
ttnguished. and the woman was haul
"a out of danger. She was afterward
locked UP more securely.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
little EFFECT !,
ON LOCAL MARKET
Much Interested Discussion of
Big Tobacco Deal Here Yes
terday, However.

Local effects OF the big Kentucky to-
bacco deal whereby the Imperial To-
pacco, Company secured 100000
pounds of the new crop for si,5oo,ooo.
are difficult 10 prophesx. AS the in
formation now appears. II looks as
though the transaction was a de-
cided victory for the farmers who nave
rebelled against the middle men ard
pooled their tobacco.
III the price received was for the
whole crop. including all grades of to-
bacco, 1t was :. remarkably good one.
but on the other hand, II the farmers
had previously disposed OF their hold
+tngs in inferior grades. the price IS
not remarkable one. Some dealers
here are inclined TO think that the
latter Is the case. Though the deaf
liz almost unprecedented in magnitude.
it Is thought that the elimination OF
the middleman has no particular sig
nifcance In this case, and that the
price made was satisfactory TO both
sides, without a rcgort to coercion by
either.
Probable Solution.
What. however. seems to be the most
lprobabl. solution of the transaction ID
1.-The fact that the Imperial Tobacco
Company has to carry its tobacco TO
England. and. on account of the high
/ duty, 1T is very important that 10
should be as dry as possible in order
!. tos reduce the weight
/ II is better for the company to buy
in the raw state and handle 1t than TO
/ get the weed after it has passed
1 through the hands of the warehouse
! people, who do not handle tobacco IN
la way most satisfactory for foreign
4 shipment 1t is understood that the
crop bought by the Imperial people
i was raised this year. and is the amount
4 pledged to the Equity Society. The
i 1906 crop is still in hand.
The class OF tobacco bought by the
j Imperial Company is entirely different
from any handled in the local market.
lin short. the dealers do not expect the
! slightest change in this market US
a result of the transaction. OF course,
Hin the few sections OF the State where
/ the farmers are already pooling the
deal may tend to strengthen them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
ALL ABOARD FOR AFRICA

Coming down the journalistic pike
yesterday. on his way to the brewery.
the press agent gave away secret or
local and worldwide Importance II
runs thusly:
Under the direction of Richmond
lenders OF the race. the negroes are
preparing to establish BLACK govern
nent in the heart of Africa, after which
thousands Will be transported there
from all parts of the United States
.srhe most hotheaded of the bloods."
saws the press agent. "haYe already
spoken about the organization of the
navy. but the funds arc not in sight"
@ This movement. says the informant,
has been underway for quite a while,
6rst taken up by the Afrn-Afnerican
Council, tho resolution getting through
by thes kin Of Its teeth. Having
1biazed the dark way, the promoters
are almost ready TO deliver the goods
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Sergeant F. D. Blount Company b..
SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment. died at
the Memorial Hospital yesterday morn
ing at o O clock, from the effects Of a
sunshot wound received more than a
year ago in a sham battle at Chase
City. On Thursday night Mr.. Blount
underwent the eighth operation for
extracting particles of lead in his side,
but was not strong enough to recover
from the effects of the operation. The
final fatal hemorrhage was caused by
the original wound and was not re-
suit of the operation itself
In sham battle on the Fourth o.
July. 1906. at Chase City, Sergeant
Blount received severe wound IN ms
side. A most searching investigation
was made for the purpose OF tindlnS
out who fired the shot and how a
loaded she'll could have got into the
ammunition used by the soldiers. but
nothing was disclosed.
Eight Operations.
After he received the wound Mr..
Blount was constant sufferer from II,
and he had spent the best part of the
time since the accident In the hospt-
tails. He was for several months in
the Retreat for the Sick and while
there was operated on four times. On
August 3Oth last he was taken to the
Memorial Hospital. and during tile
time lie was there four more operations
were performed. The bullet which
lodged in his side ruptured blood
vessel, from which he suffered several
nemorrhaGes, and his death was d.
rectly due to the loss of blood.
One of the operations was at first
thought to be successful, but it gave
only partial relief. and the sufferer had
| to be taken again to the hospital. The
| doctors were unable either to locate
| the bullet or to tie the artery so as
| to prevent the loss of blood.
| Mr. Blcunt was Il member of the
| SEVENTEEN Regiment and of the Junior
| Order of American Mechanics. On the
l goth of last June he was married tc
| Miss Frances B. Saunders, of this city
! He is survived by two sisters--Mrs
Lille Delaruc. of Richmond. and Mrs
/ Jessie Lyon. of Warren, Pa. and two
! brothers-Messrs. Walter and Louis
/ Biount, of this city.
The funeral Will be- held from the
| Clay street Methodist Church to-mor-
row at $3.50 p NJ. The interment vii
be made in lakewood Cemetery.
All members Of Company B. Seventh
eth Regiment, are ordered to report a
their armory tomorrow at 2 p. NJ II
fulldress uniform to attend the funera
of Mr.. Blount. Company will be gla'
to have members OF other companie
| take part in the ceremonies. The or
4 der is issued by direction OF William
1 a. Stack. first lieutenant, commanding
/ Stuart a. Weiss, first sergeant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
TO oRDAIN PASTOR
Congregation of Northsidc Baptist
Church Makes Formal Request.

CONGREGATION of Northsidc Baptist
Church Makes Formal Request,
A special meeting OF the Northside
Baptist Church was called last night
by the board of deacons, and formal
request was made by the church that
its pastor, Mr.. G. B. Arendall, be Or
dained to the Gospel ministry. 1t was
also requested that presbytery. com
posed Of Baptist ministers in the city.
meet at an early date to eXamipe MN
as to his qualifications. The ordlna-
tion service will probably be held In
the Northside Hall on Sunday after
noon, November 10th. Mr.. Arendall has
been pastor Of the congregation since
its organization in June.
The building committee of the Norm,
side Church will meet at F'ord's ttotel
Monday night to open and canvass BIDS
for the new building. Sealed bids were
asked for on James River granite.
and the committee hopes to be able to
award the contract and have the work
begun at once.
The Northside singing school was
organized on Tuesday night with Q
large membership. The class is being
conducted in the Northslde Hall by
Professor W. H. Wife. and meets every
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. It IS car :
ried on under tho auspices OF the
| Northside Baptist Church and any resi-,
dent Of Northside interested III sooo
music is invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
WILLING TO PAY UP
Cnsc Against Former Manager of Ideal
building stone Company Continued.

The case of j. w. Kestner. charged
with the larceny of 500 blocks of stone
from the Ideal Building Stone Com
pany. which was called in the Police
Courr yesterday morning, was post
poned until November 10th.
Kestner. it is stated. is ready to
pay for the blocks he is alleged to
have stolen. and would square the ac-
count IL one OF the officials would visit
him and give him the chance. He can
be charged with a inisdemeanor only,
as the largest number Of blocks he is
alleged to have stolen at one time
amounts to hut S35.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

The thing is popular, so the press
agent says, much of the favorable sem
timent having been brought about by
a certain professor, a local poet, who
has swept the negroes off their feet,
The professor has gone so far as to
put the matter before the adminlstra-
tion in Washington" said the man who
was coming down the journalistic pike.
the Inference being that he put the
matter up to Mr.. Loeb In verse 1.-THE
professor shows" the informant con-
t'nues, that the old family servants
Will not leave here for Ham, They
Will remain for chicken
Negroes in North Carolina and South
Carolina, 1T is claimed, win he whipped
into line, ana the publlc,,is Informed
moreover, that an officials statement
concerning the establishment of the
new government will be issued to-day
The fret ship OF the African navy
Twill be named Jackson Ward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
MARKET OPENS STRONG
Small Sales Reported Yesterday by
All Warehouses.

Yesterday practically marked the
opening Of the market for new tobacco.
All the warehouses reported small
sales. The prices start off Yell-bet-
ter than for some years-some lots
selling considerably over 10 cents. Mr..
a. l.. Smith, of Caroline county, sold
his whole load of 150O pounds for
more than 10 cents. This sale was
made at the Shockoe Warehouse.
Farmers and warehousemcn are
much pleased with the outlook for
prices and over the good attendance
OF buyers. Still better sales are am
ticpated as soon as the farmers have
a good season for handling their crops
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
NO REC ElvERs
Against East Coast Ltim-
her Company Dismissed.

Proceedings Against East Coast buM-
her Company Dismissed.
In the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia,
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., was en-
gagged the entire afternoon YESTERDAY
in hearing the case of the Savings Bank
Of Lawrenceville, Va against Il. u.
CogDill and the East Coast Lumber
Cooperation, OF Richmond to- snow
cause why receivers should not be APP
pointed to take charge of their assets.
The Judge decided that EVIDENCE in
troduced by the bank was lnsufticient
to warrant the appointment OF re-
ceiyers. and the rule was dismissed.
A large majority of the creditors re-
quested that no receivers be appointea.
The Savings Bank of Lawrenceville
was represented by Attorneys Il. I.
Thorpe, Marvin Smithey and John Es-
gleston.
Mr.. b. Il. CogbIll was represented by
Messrs. George C. Gregory and John
A. Lamb. and the East Coast Lumber
Corporation by Mr.. G. w. Throckmor-
"a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
DR.. MITCHELL For BOARD
Friends Urge Him to Serve as Major
Capcr's Successor.

Though unwilling to make cam I'm,
paign for the office, DIR. S. e. Mitcheli:
one Of the best-known educators OF
Richmond. has agreed to serve as
rnempcr OF the School Board, TO sue
oeed Major james II. Cap,rs., II elect
ed His friends have urged him 70
stand for election. and IT was said
Yesterday that he would do so. AS
former member of the board ne dc
much for the public school cause IN
this city, and his fitness is recognized
by all who know HIM and by others
familiar with his work.
mentioned prominently for the office
MT. Il. d. Starke's candidacy has been
announced and his fritnds will make
an active fight in his behalf. The two
branches OF Council Will meet IN JOINT
session Monday night at 1:3O O'Clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
- -
ROYAL ARCANUM
meeting Held 10 Arrange for Gathering
in December.

meeting Held 10 Arrnmgc for Gathering
in December.
The general committee of the ROYAL
Arcanunr held meeting Thursday
night In the office OF DR. a. q. Brown
10 perfect arrangements for the big
meeting TO be held here December
18th and I4th. Mr.. w. +. Dabney was
selected as chairman of the general
committee, and Mr.. r. 5. Carlton sec
rotary. In day OF two the commit
tees will be named
Those at the meeting We're: DR.. A. G.
Brown. AIessrs. Minetree Folkes. w.
w. Miller. Harry Kemp, Il. $. Simpson,
man Dabney, who compose the general
committee.
The place for the meeting has not
yet been decided upon but 1t will prob
ably take place either at the Academy
of Music or the City Auditorium Rep
#resentatives of the Supreme and Grand
Councils will be present.
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Honor Mr.. johnson.

than TIVE nty five years has been a
member of the Grain and Cotton In
change here, and who is now dire e.,
tor II. that institution, was presented
yesterday morning with n handsome
silver pitcher by the other members OF
the exchange as a mark of their esteem
and a token of their good wishes upon
his approaching marriage. which IS
soon to take place, His engagement 10
Mrs. Jennie McPhail WEIGH has been
a n 1, nilnced -. -. n. -l.lN.--..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
RENEW TELEPHONE FIGHT
Alderman Bcnnett to Take Service
OuesiInm to ColnciL.

VUTHVIf. I
Alderman Bennett, who is leading
the fight fey "a better telephone ser
vice. had tSpecta,s TO talk over the
situation .SeStcfdag with Mayor Nc
Carthy, but decided to wait until next
week. Council Will be asked TO order
an Investigation to see whether or
not the charter of the Southern Bell
Company can he revoked for failure
to give tirst-class service. Mr.. Ben
nett will probably offer n resolution
at the next meeting of the Board of
Aldermen.
u have been surprised to find that
the complaint is general" said Mr.. Ben
nett yesterday. II have received let
tiers and messages from all classes
of people. and they are urging us to
carry on the fight in order that some
relief may be had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
STOLE WoMAN's DRESS
Preston johnson Gets Four Months for
Robbing Laura johnson.

Preston Johnson, colored. was con-
victcd in the Police Court yesterday
on the charge of stealing a
$15 silk dress from Laura Johnson, and
was sentenced to four months in jail.
William Patterson, colored, was
fined 500 on the charge of carrying
a concealed weapon. and was also put
under 500 security for six months.
William Burke, a nine-year-old
white boy. charged with snatchng a
pocketbooE containing sl.39 from John
Foster. was dismissed, but was ordered
home to receive thorough thrashng.
Burke was caught after n long chase
by Policeman Brantley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
WIN. Prlxc Mt Jurgcns.

Miss Lurrine Belk, nine years old.
of No. 2121a West Marshall Street, won
the Buck. Jr.. stove prize at Jurgens
yesterday. This was quite surprise.
as the young lady was almost afraid
to enter the contest. She received lots
Of applause from her young friends
and competitors. To-day Jurgens will
give very pretty consolation prize
to each one who did not win in the
contest. {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
NEAGLE RESIGNS
Marshall Ward Councilman Files Let.
ter With Ben It. August. Clerk.

ter With ben It. AHEuNt, Clerk.
Councilman John II. Neagle. of Mar
shall Ward. filed his letter of resigna-
ton with Clerk Ben II. August, of City
Council, yesterday. His successor Will
be elected Monday night. The ward
delegation has already agreed upon
the new member, and though many
close guesses have been made. the del
egation refuses to take the public into
it; confidence.
"Mr. Neagle's successor the man
suggested by our delegation" said AL
derman Satterfcld, of MARSHALL. lis one
of tho best. cleanest. most public spir-
fine representative,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
Hats.

anu finger rings. Also i caught one
lady trout wearing an evening gown.
A friend Of mine landed.a sllncl IN over
alls and another In q Continental uni
form. The queerest catch. 4 ho Q, 'el
was shad that wore one OF Colonel
Joe Buttons old silk hats, set 1auntlly
on the side OF his head.
People who fail to throw hooks lhto
the streams Of Virginia have no idea.
of the circus-like things that come up
when the hooks connect. ~ rev years
ago brought up a lady trout Win
blonde hair. In pompadour arrange
ment, She wore a rat TO give an ar,
tstic effect, but lust before we landea
her the rat was washed OUT ny
Marcel wave, IF.
ITS good sport, let mo tel YOU 70
throw a hook into the trouser ~ g! :
a carp and bring him TO the bank.
Luck plays no small partin TINS game.
for my little hoy got hook INTO tne
neckte OF trout, and he's got me
nccktie to prove It. NortolK Spots
come to tho banks in MI SORTS q ap-
parcl. lust after the Jamestown E.Xpo-
sltion opened we got one with war
path guide books In his pocket, III ~ .
vest pockets were fullEof eSpositlon
passes, and a receipt, showing that "
| had paid for his room at the lnsiae
| Inn But when you catch q spot WEI Y,
n bottle of Pine Beach LIQUOR on ms
lhip ills timo to quit" @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
FIRE IN HOUSE OF MR.. WOOD
iilnxc Starts and is Confined In Base
mcnt, and Little Damage Ia Done.

Originating. 1t is supposed, from q
lighted match. which had been care
lcssly dropped on the floor. fire
caused some excitement at e O'Clock
yesterday at the home of Mr.. w. H..
Wood, 204 North Sycamore Street. The
flames started and were onfined In the
cellar without doing serious damage.
though Mr.. Wood said yesterday that
he could not estimate his loss. Every
thing is covered by insurance.
Engine companies Nos. G and 10 and
truck wagon No. 8 responded to the
call, and the fire was soon extin-
guished. Mounted Policeman krouse
also visited the place, rendering such
aid as he could.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
Cnpern Estntc sa7,5oo.

In the Chancery Court yesterday
Mrs. Ann NJ. Capers qualified as eXecu-
trlx of the estate OF her husband, Ma
jor James II. Capers. The estate was
valued at S37.50O. The business in
which Major Capers was engaged will
be continued.
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proom Thiet sent ia jail.

Patrick McEvoy.. white. appeared In
the Police Court yesterday morning on
the charge OF stealing one dozen
broonls from C. a. Motley. and was
convicted OF petit larceny. He was
gent to mil for sixty DAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
WHOLE CROWD DISMISSED
Charges ana Countcr-C Charges Siftet
] a..E,T.4 La, Iuatlce Crutchflcll. Y

by Justice Crutchtleld.
n A. sims, white, appeared in court
Yesterday morning. charged with as
saulting and threatening to Kill George
w. Green, and George w. Green and
Kate Sims and Rena johnson appeared
on the charge Of assaulting T. A. sims.
All but Sims were dismissed, and he
was put under $500 security Tor SIX
months.
Henry Davis. colored, appeared on
the charge OF snatching O pocketpooK
containing SIS, and in order to give more
time for the working up of the case
III was continued to November 9th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
Mltcl,el, rr,ul po.tponcd.

Tho trial of T. r.. j. Mitchell. charged
with criminal assault. was postponed In
the Henrico Circuit Court yesterday
until january 18th. The delay was due
to the absence of witnesses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

Stopping at the Richmond arc A. s.
Higgins, Dendron; John r. Halter. Pos
cahontus; Frank Roberts. Dnnville;
u. l.. Doone and wife, Boydton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
FISH WEAR CLOTHES
ALWAYSDOWN THERE
shad Had On One Of Colonel
Joe Buttons Old Silk

HAT story from
Morrisville about
fish wearing col
lars a n d cuffs
isn't SO remark
able as it might
appear" said a
Rich mond piscn-
9torial artist yes
terday. IS ! II ce
t h G discussion
has ope n G d, I
want to say that
down near New
port News this
past summer ]
caught an ordi-
nary catfish that
wore eyeElaSSes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
WANT FAIRGROUNDS HERE
Miss Steunrt Tells of Free Air Help to
- baltimore Children.

The progress of the childrens play
ground movement in Baltimore was
explained by Miss Steuart. of that
city, at an informal gathering yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Miss
Selden, on East Franklin Street. Rep
resentntives of the School Board, the
Federation of Mothers clubs, the Civic
League and other organizations, which
are Interested, We're present. Miss
Steuart said that Baltimore had TWEEN
tby-eight public Fairgrounds. some in
the parks and some at the school
buildings. In the tenement sections
they had been of great value in pro
tecting children against tuberculosis,
the free air treatment proving benc-
fetal. The hope of those behind the
movement in Richmond is that the
Gchool Board WA assist and provide
new quarters for the children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
Committees Meet.

Committees Meet
The Committee on Light and the
Committee on Street Cleaning met at
the City Hall last night, but truns :
acted routine business only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

NJ. u. Blanton. Farmville;
G. c. Cardoza, Blackstone; Mrs. J.
Thcma. Goode, Chase City; j. II. Furr,
stuynesboro; n. q. Johnston. Pearls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

virglnians at the Park Hotel arc
N. T. Wright. Staunton. d. 3. Wager,
Norfolk, C.. p. Nolan, Danville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

DR.. e. A. DcBardenose. OF Franklin;
Harry Libby. OF Hampton. c. @.
Smithers. OF Cape Charles. and II. Nj.
C. Quinby, of Suffolk. are at the JEFF
ferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02
WHO ORDERED THE C0AL?.

Lond Dumped Near Residence of Mt.
Demiss, Where 1t Doesn't BelonE,
Mr., e, Il. Bemiss, of No. III East
Grace Street. Is much worried about
a load Of coal which has been dumped
on the street on the Second Street slde
OF his residence Mr.. Bemiss did not
order 1t, and lie does not know rom
what dealer 1t came. The coal was
probably unloaded through a mistake
on the part Of the driver.
Nj Midnight Mission.
4 Midnight mission rescue gospel serVices
Will he held Mt the Midnight Rescue MISSION,
No 1894 East franklin Street, to-n!Sht "
$3.50 o'clock. y N
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Mr. wnddcy slightly Tmprovcd.

The. condition OF Mr. Everett Wad-
dny, who has been quite III for several
days at his home. No. slS West Grace.
was slightly improved late last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

General Stith Boiling. postmaster OF
Petersburg. and a distinguished Con-
federate veteran. is here attending the
convention 81 postmasters. and Is stop
ping at Murphy's General Boiling is
popular In Richmond and was greeted
by number OF his old friends In the
lobby last night
He is still carrying his right arm
in a sling US result of a recent frac-
ture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

Some of the virginians at Murphy's
are Norvelle L. Henley and wife. Will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

Colonel I.awless resided in this city
for many years as Secretary Of the
sC'omn.onwea1ti. and has a number of
warm friends here. He was greeted
by many OF them on his rounds yes
stcrday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-02

Colonel Joseph T. Lawless. OF Nor
folk. was in the city yesterday on
legal business. and was caller at the
clerks Office of the Supreme Court OF