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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Work Of Pupils in Richmond Public Schools Viii
Make Splendid Showing at Exposition
Go To-Dav and To- Morrow

The exhibit of the public schools OF
tion is now being assembled for ships
ment to the exposition, to be installed
in the education building there, along
with similar exhibits from the differ
ent cities of Virginia. The Richmond
display will DO one of the most cred
table ever shown at any exposition.
Besides being an optical demon stra-
ton of the skill and efficiency OF the
pupils of the several grades in all
lines Of educational work. it embraces
also a series Of diagrams showing the
variation in enrolment, in the num-
Der OF graduates Of the High School,
in the amounts expended for educa-
ton, and other data. To. that extent
it is historical.
Manual Training Department.
Without disparagement of what may
be called the literary phases o< the
exhibit the most striking feature is
that OF the manual training depart
lncnt, a work which, though almost
rev in the local schools, has made
wonderful progress and proved ex-
ccedingly popular with the pupils.
Although but an hour and a half a
week is required in the curriculum
the pupils OF their own volition de-
vote hours in the afternoon to this
Fascinating work. Many Of tSem have
developed remarkable Skill in the uik
Of tools and in various phases Of me.
chanical labor.
A Dispatch Representative
4 " ctp vic to1+ ~ pn11
one of the three centres of 1nanua
training in the city, and viewed Tho
work of the pupils and saw the boys
at their benchDs working. Under in.
struction of Mr.. II. A. Houchens,
graduate Of the Miller Manual Labor
School of Albemarle county, the boys
averaging In age about fourteen years
have acquired great skill in cal.pen tt,
and joinery, ndSllave turned out som.
/ useful and Ornate work, The girls
too. have developed notable efficiency
In thanksgiving, having produced II {
most creditablc assortment Of frock
recurring skilled needlework and nj
/ eye for Designing. There are othe
phases of this manual training and In
dustrial work, but tho two mentione,
are the most striking. 94
among the articles which have bee
turned out by the boys and which vii
be shown at Jamestown, are jewelr
cases made of wood and lined with silk
A jilrdtniere stands. pedestals, shelves an
racks OF ornate design and elegant work
4 nlanshlp, towel racks, knife and for
boxes, tool chests. foot rests, centre ia
bles. lamp stands ana varied assert
ment Of other articles. These are fin
& ished in natural wood and highly polishe
and would do credit to skilled carpenters
They are tho products OF boys with bu
two years experience and are highl
creditable.
Other Exhibits.
The work OF the sewing class is bes
illustrated by series Of doll frock!
exhibited on the 4dolls. These are of Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12

The householders on Grace Street. be-
tween Second and Adams. have reached
tile limit of their endurance Of the dust
nuisance, After talking the matter over.
among themselves. nearly every resident
on these three blocks has agreed to as
sumo part OF the cost Of having that
section cleaned by private effort,
city papers recently contained an adj.
NcITtisenent for reliable man. white Or
colored 10 sweep the street daily ex-
sept SunaaS from \, n, 70 4, 7. NJ
his whole attention to the work, picking
up scrap paper and ro1llecting / al kinda d
unusual experiment., and Is a striking
lowed dust and dirt to acnunulate in the
residence portion Of, the city, The e;Xper-
iment Will be watched with much inter
est by citizens in other parts Of the
city. II is understood that a similar
movement Is already In progress of for
nation on West Grace to clean the three
blocks from 500. West to. tbs entrance
superintendent Of Street Cleaning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
NEWS GATHERED
ROM S0UTHS|DE
Clear Water to BE Turned
Into the Mains
To-Day.
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TEST CONTINUES E so DAYS
TEST CONTINUES 80 DAYS
Mr.. Willie Cournow to Wed Law
rencevilc Young Lady.
Personals and Briefs.
Manchester Bureau. Times-Dispatch
t l No 11O2 TJ,1)1 Ctranf

No 11O2 Hull Street.
Clear water from the new filter plant
that Manchester has had built on the
river Just above the city will be fur
nished to the citizens to-day.
The river is at this time muddy, and
the final test of the plant will be
good one. For thirty days the test will
continue, and then, IL tho plant filters
the water to the satisfaction of the
Water Commissioners and to the citi-
zens, it will be formally accepted.
Something over $4,000 was expended
by Manchester in the erection or the
new filter. IL was built by the Rob-
erts Manufacturing Company. of Phila-
delphia, and is one of the best In the
country. Its completion marks tho con-
summation, of a plan that was advanced
IN the city years ago.
Time and again was tho question Of
the city's ordering n filter plant built
| discussed in tho Council, and as often
was the matter talked to death, until
| last year when n special clear water
committee was appointed and went to
work at once. Mr.. c. G. Jones, mems
! Der of the assembly from the First
(; Ward, was chairman of this committee,
and 1t Is due, to great extent, to his
4 untiring efforts together with tho
\ hearty cooperation Of the other MEM
! bers of the committee. that clear water
is at last to be furnished to the citi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12

rious materials, including organdies, silks
and heavier fabrics, and are shown in
six distinct and entirely different styl les,
portraying the garb Of various periods
of history There Is the empire frock,
the garb of the Puritan maiden the
frills and crinoine of other days and the
modern feminine garb OF to-day All the
work on these really creditable bits OF
dress was done by hand with the
needle and shows proficiency on tho
part of the pupils.
Besides these, the local SCHOOLS will
show large assortment of leaf cabi-
nets, containing drawing, penman ship.
compost ton, arithmetic, painting and
designing and decorative work, music
studies and geography, and. in fact.
every branch of educational work,
much of which is now written work.
Bars Of music drawn by the children
of different grades, and accompanied
| by the words of songs. are illustrated
by original sketches. Besides the leaf
cabinets and the diagrams, n dozen
volumes have been bound containing
specimens of the work Of pupils by
grades and OF the same class of work
| by different grades. all sutticing to
show what is being accomplished in
the schools. The practical work is
frightened. varied and illustrated by
the drawing and designing OF the
| pupils.
Though the educational exhibit at
tho exposition will be crowded, the
work Of the Richmond pupils will com
| pare most favorably with any showr
there. Preparations arc being made
to ship most Of the exhibit on satur.
/ day, and the remainder will follow q,
soon as 1T can be packed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
REPORT ON MISSIONS.
Presbyterian Committee Submits
Summary of Years Work,


The Presbyterian Committee on Foreign
Missions, located at Nashville Tenn, has
issued q summary Of It's annual report
which will be submitted to the Presby-
terrain General Assembly, which meets in
May During tho past year four new
missionaries have gone to Africa two to
Brazil, seven to China, ono to Japan,
three to Korea and three to Mexico. The
only deaths reported are those of the
Rev. II. B. Price. of the Japan Mission,
and Miss Times, Of the North China Mis-
sion. The Congo boat, the now Samuel N.
Lapsley, was reconstructed at Leopold
Vile, and made its first trip to Luebo,
giving much satisfaction. The forward
movement has been successfully prose
cuted, and the total number OF churches
now enlisted Is 575. The receipts through
the church year amounted to $2TG,2G2. !S
a gain OF s16,845,4S over the previous
year, and about 81 per member of the
total membership of the whole church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
MOUNTED POLICE.
Much Difficulty In Securing Kind
of Horses Desired.

The suggestion has been made to
Mayor Mccarthy that the city employ an
officer Of the mounted police OF some large
city for a few months to instruct the
members Of Richmond's new mounted
squad. The Mayor stated that he has
given the subject no consideration yet.
but he did not appear to be impressed
with the idea. renarking that these men
We're picked because Of their experience
in riding, and that there We're some cX-
ccllent riders among the number.
Considerable difficulty is experienced
in purchasing horses suitable for the
mounted officers. Gradually, however, the
mounts are being provided, and the squad
will soon be fully equipped for work
i is believed that these mounted officers
can more efficiently patrol the sparsely
settled territory in the suburbs than twice
as many men on foot. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
TALK Or PLAN TO
AM N Nd NJ. TAX LAWS
Proposition That Exemption For
Incomes Be Made $1,000
Instead Of 5000.
COST OF LIVING ING HIGH Err
Simpler Form Tor Personal Prop
crty Intcrrogatorics Also
Being Suggested.
COST OF LIVING HIGH Err

Lcglsla ton nmenda tory OF the tax
laws OF the Commonwealth is certain
to be proposed and almost sure to be
enacted at the session OF the General
Assembly next January and February.
Among other propositions is one chang
ing the law as to the assessment for
income tax so as to mako the cxcnlp-
ton $1,000 per year. 1nstcnd OF $500
per year, as now. Under the present
schedule every taxpayer whose In
come exceeds $500 per year, or just
$50 per month, is required to pay 81
for every 500 in excess OF $500. a man
receiving only $500 per year salary
must pay 81 income tax; one rcceiv-
Ing $1,000 must pay 81 per year, etc.
The reason for the proposed change
is obvious. Owing to the greatly In
creased cost OF the necessities OF life.
such as rent, foodstuffs. fuel, clothing,
and all manner OF things. 1t requires
from 40 to &C per cent more to 1.-Two
now than 1t did a decade or more ago.
It is difficult for man OF family to
live on q salary or wage of $50. or
even $50. per month, and It Is rather
hardship, In the opinion of many
persons, that man receiving $50 per
month must pay sl.2O income tax
the exemption at $1,000 per year prom
lses to be very popular.
Substitute Suggested.
A deputy in tho Office OF commits
sioncr OF the revenue In another city
complains that the personal property
fnterrogatories now sent out are un-
| Ineligible to the average taxpayer.
and are certainly couched In cumber.4
some and confusing language The
following substitute for this confusing
waste OF words has been suggested.
and would certainly avoid much waste
OF time and the inevitable confusion
Iof the verbose Schedule D" Of the
present interrogatory blanks:
| salary ......,... .........
l RentS ............ $500. #........s
r. Dividends .......... .......i
i Profit in business ......... ........r
Sales of produce. less seed
and cost of labor .......... ....-...
Sales Of 1.-Two stock, less
valuation last assessment. ........
4 Profit or gain from any
4 other source ............... ...s.....t
Il Total .....t..s ..........,. ;........
Il Deduct 5000.
/ Deduct interest paid, $500.
Total deduction. .....
4 Not taxable income, at 81
3 per 500 .......... ........ ......,.
This would be much clearer to tho
taxpayer than tho old waste Of words,
which simply serve as an excuse for
l falling to list income for taxation at
all. The work of commissioners will
be much simplined. and there is rca-
son to believe that moro revenue from
income would result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
MAYOR WILL MAKE
MANY ADDRESSES
Captain Mccarthy Accepts Invi-
tations to Speak at Number
Of Places.

Mayor Carlton Mccarthy will be
very much in demand in tho speech
making line in the next two months,
and in addition will DO present on
several occasions where he may not
have anything to say. He expects to
go to the jamestown Exposition to
attend the opening day exercises there
on April Goth. Prior to that he has
accepted an invitation to make an adj
dress at the Union Theological Semi
nary on April 18th. The subject Of his
address hasSnot yet been announced.
The Mayor has accepted an invita-
ton to make the address on May 30th,
receiving the equestrian statue of
General j. Z. B. Stuart on behalf of
the city of Richmond.
On May 31st Captain Mccarthy will
make the address welcoming the Con-
Gederate veterans to Richmond at the
opening of the great reunion. This
address will be made at the Horse
Show Building unless a reconsideration
is secured and the place changed to
the auditorium. The Mayor prefers. the
auditorium to the Horse Show arena
and may induce the committee to &c
back to tho original plan of having
the exercises there.
On June 1st the Mayor will make
the commencement address to the pu-
pills Of the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute at Blacksburg.
On June 10th he will accept the
monument commemorating the visit OF
John Smith to the present site of thy
city or Richmond. On that date c
huge memorial stone with a plate
bearing suitable inscription will be
formally installed in Candles Hi
| Park, q spot commanding fine view
| OF the falls Of the James.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
ADVOCATE JUVENILE
COURT FOR RICHMOND

The address in the assembly hall OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce tonight by Rev.
Dr.. zed, b, Copp, of Washington. on "a
Juvenile Court for Richmond" Will at
tract a large audience OF those Interested
in the reclamatlon OF youths with crim-
inal Tendencies, DR.. Copp' Is in active
touch with this work In Washington, and
is familiar with it's practical side. he
" : he Introduced to tho audience by
MAYOR Carlton Mccarthy who is urging
the establishment OF such q court for
l3Ich M ond. 80 l..l...t-4 49, ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
MR.. JOHNSON HERE.
Will Lecture on Japan at y. M,
C. A. Monday Night.

Mr.. Cameron Johnson, q rotlred mis-
sonary from Japan, will lecture at the
". M. g. a, Hall on Monday night at
$50 on "The Sunrise Kingdom
Besides being a resident of japan
for some years. Mr.. Johnson has trnv-
o1ed extensively and has made a re-
markable collection of photographs,
which will be exhibited by a stercopti-
con. Many Of the plates arc handbook
ored by famous Japanese artts, and the
collection Is a unique one.
The lecture Is under TIE he. auspices y. q
the Covenant and the proceeds viii he
used for missionary purposes Mr.. i hn-
son's gerv1ces being without charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
ATTACK STRlKE-BREAKERS
CAUSING SERIOUS TROUBL E

BOSTON, MASS, April ll.-The first
serious clash in the transfers strike
Boston. The disturbance assumed al
most the nature of n riot, scores OF
men and boys; attacking the. strike
stones were thrown at the teamsters.
and in one instance a guard was pulled
from n team and beaten. One boy WA;
were slightly hurt. Three men We're
arrested. 1900. 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Death Of Mrs. Brown.

Mrs. Margaret A. Brown, wife Of the
late William j. Brown, Of Cumberland
county, Va. died at Chattanooga, Tenn,
Of paralysis on Wednesday. at 1880 p.
NJ. in her seventy sixth year.
Mrs. Brown leaves three children
Mr.. George Brown. Of Norfolk, Va /;
Mrs. G. Walton, OF Cumberland county,
and Mrs w. r. Catlett, Of Swansboro-
nolds. OF Cumberland county, Va.
The remains will be brought to Man
chester on Saturday. and tho funeral
VIII take place from the home Of Mrs.
Cntlett Saturday afternoon. Tho in
torment will be made in Nlaury Gene
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Prompt PAYMENT:

Richmond Tent, No. A, knights OF tho
Maccabecs, called on Mrs. e, c. Dean.
widow Of Edward Charles Dean,
u member of Richmond Tent.
and paid her the sum Of two thousand
dollars, the amount her late husband
carried III the Maccabees.
This claim was paid within five
days after the papers were sent to
Port Huron, Mich, which speaks well
for the order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Harness Thief Caught.

William Ramm, alias William Cary, q
negro was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Bailey and Gibson and
,patrolman Folkes, and locked up at the
First Station. He is alleged to have sto-
len about $50 worth of harness from the
firm Of Crump 6 West. l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Talk Over Brownsville Affair

GOLUMBUS, O., April 1l.--Senntor
Foraker while, in Columbus to-day,
met Colonel T.. y. Glenn, who was coun-
sci for Major Penrose of the Twenty
fifth Infantry at the court martial ut
San Antonio, Tex, They discussed tho
Brownsville affair, but refused to d.
vulgp the details of the conference.
senator Foraker will leave tomorrow
for Cincinnati.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
For Stealing Harness.

Another alleged harness thief was
captured last night, Officer Thurman
Gnrvin, a negro. behind the bars on.
the charge of breaking q window and
ntering the store Of 4. k.aParrish and
stealing lot OF harness. Several stolen
articles were recovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Mr.. Cournow to Wed.

Many Manchester people are great
ly Interested in the Invitations just is
sued by Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Thews to
be present at the Baptist Church. Law
1907. at 1890 o'clock. to Witness ines tie TIC,
marriage of their daughter. Flora Viola.
to Mr.. William L. Cournow.
MI C2urnow i very well known
years. He Is the uncle OF the Misses
lIinnant, Of West Fourteenth Street
After a bridal tour through the
Northern States. Mr.. and Mrs. CournoW
will make their home in Lawrencevile
Miss Thews Is said to be a very beau
Z tiful and aCCQmpliSheG YQllnE Indy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Boy Missing From Home.

Monroe the fifteen-year-o old son Of
W. 7. Wood, who lives at No. 2212 East
Main street, has, DIMINISHING from tho
city since the 9th of March! His father
be on the watch for the boy, Mr.. Mood
told the police that his son possibly
returned to Albemarle county, where
he once lived,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Funeral Yesterday.

and Mrs. j. Fl, Brown took place from
the home, No. GIG Decatur Street, yes
terday afternoon at 8 O'clock. Inter-
lnent was made in Maury Cemetery
Hundreds OF sympathetic friends at
afternoon over the body of little Ruby
Paul, the daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
George Paul. who died suddenly Sun
day The services We're conducted from
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church. In
terment WIGS made In lakewood Gene
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Buck Nichols Again.

Buck Nichols, an old-timcr. was
night on the charge Of being drunk
Buck has been out Of the tolls for
some time now, u thing which has
caused tho pntrolmen somo alarm -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
Packing Up Pictures,

Il The old portraits OF Colonial Gov
ernors and other distinguished Vir-
'gininns are being boxed at the Vir-
gin!a Library to be sent to the James
town Exposition. There are ninety.
four Of the pictures and each Is insured
for 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12
To Move Local Office.

It is reported in the city that the
office of the long distance telephone
company in the Lender Building will
shortly be moved to Richmond. The
the second floor of tht Leader Building
Several young ladies are employed as
operators, and they are sorry to know
that in the future they Will have to
pay car fare.
Runaway Horse.
4 horse [ ATTACHED to wagon belong N.
daY mornns 9" getting f9 tie is BIT yf n hs
Bridge; W. y. Reynolds, the driver
b was ese anpn WIN S Only yen' few Snb a
| The animal was stopped on the bridge.
| Pies, cakes and bread were scattered
| along the street for several blocks.
Personals and Briefs,
Mrs, II Y ~ baldwin j has !, returned 70
in.iaw Of Mr.. william Areh a Of No
4 The trial Of r. il Crriitodic, in the
Chesterfield Circuit Court, has been
P9sipopea nnt td the n Jne tern by
| Health Officer Ely has donned his new
uniform VIII The Council PASSED a resolp-
LION some WeAS ago compelling this
oitlesr 70 wear a uniform and badge.
Mrs Nokely OF .torfolk, is visiting
hfF son. Mr.. John Nokeiy, of No. 14l1
Porter street.
sixteen candidates were initiated by
Hendcrson Lodge, Odd Fellows last
night, The lodge was in session unit
The services in cambridge Street
Baptlst church last night We're attend
iyalJ,whien, has been in progress Al
this Church has been very successful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-12

One OF the most enjoyable entertain
mcnts given here recently was mock
court trial at the Young Mems Christian
Association last night, entitled "a Breach
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-25
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 County of Cochise, ss.
 I, N. A. Patterson, circulation mana ger of the Bisbee Daily Review, do solemnly swear that the above state msnt gives the actual and bona fide circulation of the daily editions of the Bisbse Daily Review for the month of June, 1907, and that from the statement all spoiled and left over pa pers have been deducted.
 N. A. PATTERSON.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-07-25

fresh candidate they are entitled to have one. He does not believe in man hiding his aspirations, he says, and thinks the way to reach a posi- tion in the gift of the American peo- pie is to say so and let them do the rest. I do not care to talk extensive ly.' he said to the Star-Chronicle in his room at the Southern hotel. T am not even a possibility yet, but will let the people say what they will have. believe, though, that the tar if revision will be in both platforms this time, and undoubtedly the trusts will be an issue again Grant Is ac- companied by H. H. Childers, form erly in charge of the speakers com mittee of the democratic national committee, and an old newspaper man in Texas. He was formerly a lawyer, also. think Grant is a man who will take well with the people, said ChiIders. He is conservative, amia- ble, a deep thinker, an extensive read CT, shrewd and capable. He has made a success of his private business ventures, which should recommend him to the people. He is a lover of horses, but does not ride them over the hurdles for exhibition purposes. He is a baseball fan, but he is not the kind to gossip about it all the time. He is a quiet, even-tempered man with many of the characteristics of his great father, who engineered the destinies of the country at it's crisis as a leader of armies and again dur ing the reconstruction and carpet bagging days when times were very critical'"