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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
MUCH SUFFERING
AMONG CITY POOR
Snow Slowly Melting Away.
Scarcity Of Men to Clean
1t OF Sidewalks.

A'tnoueh the srowstorm az SUNDAY
anu tie cold wave of the past few DAYS
.as brought much suffering 20 th. moor
~ tile city. il SIS not thought that This
has be,n as great as in former wears
Appeals for ass.starc. ar. co,.fr. 81,
-'arly at tle missions. however. and
-o'a- clothing and fuel aro iu great de-
>lperiat. u1rr+ Davis. ~ -ro o-,v
Home. "ao directs the c.ty's relief nurE
was iiEn 90 lis praise OF Richmond
'"'-'.lt organizations. believing thou 10
riiai '1's' ot amy city ~ ITS size Do
o., protection offered o. the poor
l.'N- A. D. Sharpe. ~ the methodist
ln-tltAte reports "a constant CAN for
'.ntAes. shoes ETC.. and urges an tlos.
having Sc. ond-uarl garments % send
ii-n @t once Oh tile institute. where I'll
r-alf rer Will be found for them. Tho
institute has seFcuty-fre beds for home
4ess men. and they have been ia con-
.tlrt reg llsitlou.
The street Cleaning Department was
"-t early Yesterday with men and curtis
t' nlpNir- Snow from Main and Cary
streets p ginning their WORK at FIJI
itrntl Street and working westward.
hF afternoon nearly AN of the commits
SION aid financial sections were clear
To-day au attack VIII be- made in the
shopping sections ~ Broad Street
There was very little tnaw during the
day. except where the sun wet the, top
of tae snow for little g.. midday. Skat-
iug i- reported at those ponds where
tne SNOW has boon swept OF. although
care is being exercised not TO allow too
many persons On tile Ice az one time
The day in Richmond was beautifully
clear and sparkling. and the night fell
with fun moon looking out OF a
oIoudlfss sky. IL was noticeable i'm the
residence districts that large NUM-
Der of nousenoldcrs had failed to have
the snow removed from their sidewalks.
many making the excuse that they
could aOt and amy one willing 10 un-
d"rtakc tlc work. Certainly there is
q Very small class of unemployed iu
ilcumond lust now. AS very few men
are available for moving snow
a large force ~ c0nvict~ cleared the
w1lkways in the Capitol Square early in
tle day. hlt the sidewalk around the
square remained uncleaned and judging
from past experience. Will probably re-
main SO until the sun makes Wet slush
'i th4t side az the streets which line the
states property.
The weather man says fair and con-
finu-d cold for this afternoon ana to-
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
WORK OF BAPTISTS.
DR.. John Pollard Discusses In
teresting Subject at Conference.

Rev Br Holm pollard was t.e speaker
- 80, 80 ,r. e.~,t-+ ,si1t-t...-
Conference Yesterday his subject was
Two Reforms" and DE gave ln a most
interesting manner his personal rerni-
nisicerce, concerning TIE matters Of duel
"a and interrp.rancc. and sn3l. of Tho
progress made toward rcfornine these
evils
Tho conference. a,,..r.-.5 r.- tho ..r-
vice OF installation al f,airnourt B,r-
list Church next SUNDAY ats -. NJ. when
Tie new pastor Of tn. Church R,v' 4 H.
Earle Will he formally welcomed 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
ONE RAILROAD BILL
is PUT TO SLEEP
North Carolina Senate Tables
Graham's Proposed Measure
Defining Passengers Rights.

RALEIGH. y. c.. January 2S.-The hrst
OF what arc known as thc principal r1ii-
road bills pending I'm 'ho General Assem-
bly, was tabled to-day in the Senate by
vote OF nineteen % sixteen. It was
Senator Graham's bill 60 define the rights
of passengers entering and leaving trains
iu that they should enter at the rear
% the coaches and leave through doors
next toward tho locomotives. An amen I-
ment by Graham that tho bin go into
A1rl l~t did not eliminate the disfapor
of the majority OF tho Senate.
lu thc House. Dr. Gordon. ~ Guuforl
added another bill 90 the long list already
iu for railroad regulation 10y the intro
duction Of bin providing that all roads
in the State that have earnings % 81 400
por mile or more shall charge only two
and oue-half cents per mile passcnrcr
rate. and roads earning less than that
per mile three cents passenger rate.
The House devoted tile whole DAYS
session 70 discussion Of tho Iaughinghouse
bin 90 prohibit pound and Dutch nets in
Familco Rivor Nu1Ny passing the bin
ln spite o. au unavoidable majority rerort
tom tae Fisheries Committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
TO CONFER SOON
ON AUDITORIUM
Common Council Agrees 20 Con-
ference and Names Com
n,ttec Therefor.
TELEPHONE INVESTIGATION

Tine Common Council held a. Dr.ec ses-
sion asst might. a. which the joint resoia-
ton from the Board ~ Aldermen asking
fnr conference on the matter OF the
CONTRACT Tor the auditorium was agreed
90. ~ being imperative when asked boz thl
other body President Peters appointed
as tle couferees ON the part Of the Com
mon Council Messrs. Is.c.ards. Huber
ana Mills
nc Common Council voted 20 award tile
contract - W.. A. Clesterman on his bid
for an auditorium with seats his figure
thereon being lowest. while the Board
voted % give the contract 20 Contractor
Bedford whose bid FOR q building without
seats ~ any kind vas lowest II Is
upon these points that tile TWO bodies
must come together What tile result
VIII boz cannot De foresan. The presi-
dents % both bodies named ccumitteemen
who aye understood 90 har. taken ;he
positions assumed by treir respective
bodies so that there are three members
ot th- conference committee FOR an audi
t"rium with Stat pine benches and tl~4.
who favor conversion OF the market
building into am auditorium without seats
Of ans kind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
NEGRO HIT WHITE MAN
IN FACE WITH BUCKET

negro. whose name IS supposed to
be Henry Austin, struck a young white
man named a. L. Barlow in the face with
% sand bucket at Seventh and Cary
Streets Yesterday morning \ crowd Of
white men chased the negro for several
squares but he finally made his escape
Mr. Barlow was treated by pr Jones.
of the ambulance corps. who had 10 take
three or four stitches IN the wound. which
is lust oeVr tho left eye
The only reason given for the assault
Is that tho white man CHANGED TO iostle
the negro while walking down the street
immediately Austin picked up a sand
bucket and struck tho other terrific
blow i'm the face. Barlow is from Boston
and has been living at no. Joe North
Ninth Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29

-Horsecale" Was "shortcake" in "a
Few minutes. ife crossed 20 the east
side OF sixth Street. and went Into a.
saloon. shortly afterwards Dee was
Joined by Emma. who had been told
10 go home.
The citizen who was trying Co as-
slst the officers walked down seventh
street. HD Clay street. and met Emma
ana "liorsccake' at Sixth Street
Thar le. said Emma. AS she splnl
the citizeu-and never did "A negro run
faster than this "Horsecake' Close on
his heels was tho citizen cidentaliy.
inc writer Of this article--and for a
square the race was good one. Twice
the tips Of tho fingers of the pursucr
touched the clothing OF tho pursued.
ana many times did the imam hehlud-
exert himself 90 the utmost. Tho wind
OF the pursued was the better. and he
turned into Leigh Street in a sweeping
gallon.
"Good-by." he called back. and With
an exclamation that viii not look we'll
after printer mas Fixed 10 in type the
reporter SLOWLY and almost hrrathlessiv
turned back FOO tur station house
GER
Yes. he's here in nv pocket" was
the answer
"Iforsecako" has beaten three women
ln the past two DAYS. and one OF the
thr"" was responsible for his escape
last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
Vanderbilt BUYS
COLLINS COTTAGE


ASHENiLLE. y. c.. January -S-As
the result of negotiations which have.
extended over twelve years. George w
Vanderbilt yesterday purchased from
Charles g. Collins (colored) six acres
of land and log cabin, which some
years ago achieved fame as de cabin
that Vanderbilt couldn't buy" Thn
purchase price was $1,000.
The story of the cabin and the Of
forts of the master of Butmorc To
purchase 10 and the few acres OF land
surrounding SIS interesting. The cabin
Is situated in close proximity TO the
famous Biltmore House. and was the
only piece of land for radius of sew
eral miles surrounding the mavnif-
cent chateau over which Mr. Wander
nit could not claim ownership Why
the negro always stuhbornly refused
10 sell is mystery. but it is probable
that ho was ill-advised. or else dreamed
that he would eventually secure a fah.-
ious sum for his holding It is known
;hu- AZ 90" ti;ne Ar Nrrccrhlt Offered
> 900 cash for the place. but Collins
demauIcl $4,000 This the minf,n-
aire refused t. pay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
HORSECAKE
BEAT REPORTER RUNNING
scribe Assisting Police Had Tips of Fingers Always on
Fleeing Negro But Couldn't Catch
Hold Somehow

Dc arro-. last night OF Charles
l'Nsnan alias Henry Brown. "a negro.
WAS productive az one Of the most anus
iHt incidents that has happened in police
circles 'Dr S0ruc time. Vaughan. or
Brown. iu. latter name is the one the
..i..h registered. VIII be cha rgeJ with
H.ing e. pair Of gum boots and an
over. pft Ito did IL AN just AS the snow
IS beginning go cover mother earth.
fHfla Knight. whose face is as black
"F staress night. was the principal
witness against tho prisoner. She caught
1iw ou Marshall Street and held him
nnNl Ohicer Stockuar arrived. She was
N..lnS AN kinds az yens in the mean
while
Whom Emma. with "a trio Of women.
arrived ot Tire station-house. she said
tNlf 'l0r-ccake. OF John Ross against
whom two warrants were ont. was ou
tile outside looking in.'
.Wa wat him on tho inside looking
out' guoth tho officers. and they
started at once to make arrangements to-
capture tn. negro.
Emma. ono OF the women beaten hr
'ffnretraka. went down the steps. and
citizen followed tcr. thinking that he
could capture the negro before he could
F.t away.
BIt Emma had rcleuted. ana even
though "Hnrscrake' had chastised for
3D.. might before She told hfm 90 make
al possible haste in getting away.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
SOUTHERN MAN TO
DIG PANAMA CANAL

WAShlNGrON. u. c., January @ --Vu-
liam j. oliver. 81 Knoxville. Tenn. who was
the lowest bidder IN connection with the con
tract FOR the completion OF the Panama
Canal. to-day notified Secretary TAFT thar
De would complete his contract vithin the
ten DAYS allowed him. He assured the seq
rotary that he about &C. associate VIM
him one or moro responsible contractore
whom he vas satisfied beforehand would bo
satisfactory 20 the secretary ana the Presi-
dent
IN speaking OF the matter to-day Secretary
Tart said that the contract would surely b.
given Mr. oliver. If. as stated. the parties ho
intends associating with him. prove their re-
sponsIhllity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
MURRELL MANY
DAYS OVERDUE
WILL TRY HIS AIRSHIP
DR.. Julian p. Thomas, Acronaut,
in Norfolk To-Day to Make
Ascension.

NORFOLK. VA. January eS.-The tug
Nurrel. which belongs TO :ae baltimore
& Boston Barge Company. and a barge
which it had in tow. ara missing. The
tug ana barge left Charleston. $. &C.. fo~
Norfolk week ago to-day. The run or
dinarily should have been made in about
two DAYS. Nothing has been heard from
them. although a sharp lookout and
searching inquiry has been made
For the past three days north gales
have been blowing on the Atlantic, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
SOUTHSIDES WIN
BY SMALL NUMBER
] Wcnty-One Pins Place Them
Ahead OF the East
Ends.
OTHER BOWLING GAMES

Ih" solthsides and the East End
teams of tine Greater Richmond Bowling
Leasu" rolled the ninth game ~ tho
series az the lake alleys last night be-
fore large crowd. Both teams fought
hard battle. These two teams arc
lighting for first place in The race. and
10 is always nip and tuck as 90 who will
wiu Captain Kahn team ~ southsiders
are hard 20 beat. and Captain Cosby.
having realized this fact. has strength
signed new piayer-Kerrick from tho
sou heru Lea gle. The game last night
was Very close and went 20 the South
siders by 2lpin majority in the three
games
Tho following are the scores and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29

nearly all active church workers. repre-
sonting Methodist stewards. Baptist
deacous Episcopal vestrymen and I'rcshy-
terrain elders.
The list summoned is as follows
Joe Murdaugh. Thomas L Goode. w.
T. Rem. W. g.. Ahearron r. r Banks
dale. r. 8. Brooks. J. Arthur Drifting
ham, j. NJ Crafty n. r. Doran. G. car
roll Graves. q. ". IIudgins Collins Hiu.
=. T. Lash. George w. Morse r. g.
Nrnton. w. r. Stevens. James IL
Toomer. Jr.. H. g.. Walker John w.
Barclay. G.. II. Herbert. b. 3. Ferguson.
A. j Phillips. Charles SYer. W. y VIII
der and A. p. Jarvis Mr.. Jarvis was
excused. Dc now being a resident of Nor
folk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
BROWNSVILLE WITNESSES
SUMMONED TO TWO PLACES

SAN ANTONIO. TEN January 2S-
Forty I'VE Witnesses. who are familiar with
me BROW nsville raid Of men or the Twenty
ntt1 Infantry fcoloredD. are in doubt as 10
haf course 90 pursue They have been sum-
moned 60 appear before the senate Investica-
t"h committee at Washington next MONDAY
ana avs" before general court martial here
ON ihe same date. Practically all OF the Wit
nesses giving testimony Before = Assistant ATT
tcrneF Furdy have been summoned to aDpear
before both boards Of Inquiry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
RIFLE DISCHARGES,
BOY LIKELY TO DIE
Bullet Enters Lads Brain. and
He IS Not Expected to
Recover.

hl ktiAM. y a.. january eS-A dis
tr'--llAS accident occurred some six niles
south OF Durham this afternoon. when
Marvin Blrnoe. eight-year-old SON N
Prn 'Sr Itruet. accidentally sho. li4
cousin. Allie Enrhee. the uine-year -old
SON Of Mrs Annie Barhee. The bow
TOOK down "a small rifle. tventv-tvo-
callbre. AMI tho Eun was accidentally
discharged the bali passing through tho
head OF his cousin Tho wounded boy
is now i1 Watts Hospital ln diving
condition D. BIS NOT thought tnrt he can
live through tho night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
DANGEROUS PISTOL.
Guard Wounded with 1t. and Re
Gently 1t Killed Another Guard.

tSpcciai Co The TtNes- Dispatch
DURHAM. y. g.. january N-p
Mcfarland. guard ON .ounty Road. a.-
cidentaliv slUt himself through Lex with
forty-fo4r e fibre pistol this afternoon
Ball passed through leg but not serious
wound Tho pistol with which hc was
shot Is s9me that Thomas RodwrH.
another guard. dropped and was acci-
dcntally killed last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
A Williams's AlIeus-

Al tine williams alleys last night the
o.ympias and Hanovers. OF tho Richmond
Guy Bowling League. played their weekly
games Tho Olympias won't two out ~
i.N three games playeG by "a total ~ -
pins majority The game o.as Interest,"
ing and exciting. and The audience watch
ing tNe series was ~ an unusually large
number.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
Telephone Investigation.

IH- suhc1mm-ttee d To Committee N
Electricity met last niGrt cat the city
Han. hlt did little NOR than lx the time
fnr taking up tre invest cation ~ the
tolls and charges and Service genera iy
90 tho Southern Ben Telephone Compsn-
fIr February Sth wni.l is Friday OF neNt
week Tho hearing of complaints - che
service. ~ charges and ~ 0rcr- barge.
~ 1nF. ~iH Doe open and as general ns
tno conmittee can make lr Chairman
Harry Huber. of the subcommittee. au-
nolnc"d last night that aI who have au-
complaint Co MAX, of the scryir. are iu-
N-ted to appear before the committee
and make known their complaints ou tlat
date The Investigating committee eor-
si-t~ Of McssrS. Huber tchtirVuauI. j. ID.
ri uArlslu IunI-eaNE. Gate- ana G.n-t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29

PILES CURED IN TO - DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed 70 cure any
case ~ itching. Blind. Blee,li7E or Protruding
Piles In 20 "a days money refunded Soc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
Rlver Front Improvement.

Dbl" council Committees ON Finance
and ou James River Improvement. to-
Erther with CITY Engineer Cutshavv.
VIII meet tliS afternoon OF 4-30 o'clock
on inc city dock 90 view the environ
mrnls and so over the ground involved
ln me suggested improve ment OF the
vicinity known as Rockets II is nro-
posed 70 nh In the low section near
mo Gas Works and raise the level ~
lester street above the highest food
lN.i T. ana To- build "a riprap wall or
retaining wall along the river-frout
l lot t""-t thirds OF mile. and construct
the. purchase by the CITY Of ~onei5e
.ra Ole acreage Of low-lying land and
lAe hlling Of this with earth from tIo
10Y us nearby. so as Co construct "a
park just b"vond The Gas Works site
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
EAST END TEAM


otaiS possesses -4Nl asa -ab-l 1888
Time OF game hours minutes
IMPRESS mpson and Lang Score
Keepers Floyd. James and Rlount
Tonight VIII he the regular prize
fght at the Lake Alleys There are
now twenty seven OF tho experts srn.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
Other Meetings.

re council Committee on Streets
HtIp lts regular semi monthly nicotine
yesterday afternoon sitting for NOR
tldh Two hours. disposing Of the husf-
..CSs orloIc H. This consisted of a,.-
IONS relating To the pavement Of
streets. alleys. etc. and allegations
tnerefor Nothing worthy Of eeueofar
note was considered. hun much time
was consumed in disposing Of ~ voi-
une of small matters
. ne committee on Cemeteries mos
last niGht az the City Han bur df
niue more than approve the bills and
t"y-ro" Tor The month. and then adj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29

for the first several DAYS after the tug
and barge LETT Charleston weather CON
ditons for the trip up tho coast were
favorable Had the tug and its tow been
driven bv the weather into some port
between here and Charleston the master
of the tug would have likely reported to
his owners. However fl is regarded as
possible That tho tug and barge may
Ice az anchor at q point where communi-
cation with the shore is not easy to OBJ
tain.
There are ten or twelve men aboard tho
--E and lM- " t.--a a-oa-L ~ n--.e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29

High score Williams
High aVera 80. Graves
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
pREvrNTTNa EVAPORATION.

What is "a taxmeterT' would be a query that many would fail to answer without reflection and investigation. Literally, we might say that 1t is a tax measurer, and that is practically what we might call the scheme that New York firm proposes to establish In that city. To describe 1t briefly, taxmeter Is little instrument attach ed to tine seat of cab or hack in such way that it will face the passenger, and will at any time show him just how far he has been carried and what the proper charge is, go that no over charge can be made without exposure
 New York cabbies. as the, drivers are called, have a habit. we are told, of magnifying the distance travelled and making the charge accordingly, To stranger in the city, especially if 1t Is night the distance he has been haul ed Is an unknown quantity and the driver can make his own charge. If he falls to get all he demands he will haggle over It and at last get more than should be allowed him. With the record of the taxmeter So confront him this will be impossible, and It is not strange that the New York cabhies oppose such an innovation.
 These instruments, we are informed, are much used already in Paris and some other continental cities and are said to be very popular with those who ride. In London, as in New York. the cabmen are fighting the innova- tion bitterly for there, also, extortion- ate charges are common. and they op- pose any effort to block their game. Of course it will be possible for the night drivers, when carrying a strang- CT, to drive roundabout ways and thus register a much longer trip than neces- sary. but even then they would stand a chance to be caught up with. The in- vention is evidently a good one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
FRIDAY. MARCH lS. 1907.

The Birmingham Age Herald is both diplomatic and tactful In recent is- sue 1t said "Ths child labor bill was favorably reported in the house. but some occult influence prevented It's consideration. If you had been on the ground you might have changed your ideas as to the influence against the chiHd labor bill being occult. On the contrary it was open enough to be very noticeable. Everybody knows that if Gov. Conner had wished it the bill would have passed the Senate as well as the House, and been the law today. On reconvenins. we hope 10 see 1t presented for his sis nature. Tine States are the prop CT sources from which such legislation should come, but if they fail to do what humanity Is crying for, we may expect Federal legislation along the lines of the Beveridge bill The Ala bama Legislature will fail in its duty if 1t does not enact a strong child labor law with penalties and machinery Tor its enfos cement. We do not want any Federal interference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-15
TT WILL NOT SUCCEED.

New York real estate firm is cons templating the establishment of large and expensive department store ex- clusively for negro customers. They have selected large six-story build ing and besides the cost of the build ing Itself they propose 10 spend some thirty thousand dollars in refitting 1t, and In all respects 1t is to be fully up to all the requirements of modern progress.
 The promoters of this scheme are evidently planning somewhat on the Mulberry Sellers idea. They reason that there arc enough negroes in New York to support an institution of this kind on a liberal scale and that large re- turns should be the reward of those who put their money in it. That fig ures out all right, on paper, but 1t is a dream, unless we assume that negroes in New York are different from their race elsewhere. There are enough negroes in Montgomery to sup port a very large establishment of this kind if they would all patronize it, but tItdl IS Wndl tuCy WOufQ hOt NV+ ht Kansas City Journal sees 1t about right when 1t says:
 of enthusiasm will sweep negroes from many quarters into the new store, for the very novelty of the thing VIII aP- peal to them. But sentiment is fickie element in commercial life, as many have found to their cost. Humanity is everywhere the. same and It has been demonstrated time and again that in the clannish spirit which infl9ences other races. Indeed, one of the distinct characteristics of the negro race Is the snseS'ie momeS te iU associate i with M the whites wherever possible. However much they may profess respect for the ties of are ereoG always sn ina Iooking for opportunities to sever these ties.
 Even if this segregating influence were were absent; ho;wsyer: ;et, negro sn9Rkpiers akins bargains bsr as as sai Other people. They patron. ize those stores where they can get most for their money. and this is agr right neRt store can compete with all the other department stores of New. York in prices and quality of goods It can- whole thing comes down to a strictly business proposition, in which race and sentiment have little to do. And It IS strange lnHSeo tA4t HESIoSSt v hb know this as well as anybody else, would attempt an enterprise foredoom- ed to failure.
 No doubt the novelty of such an en- terprise will attract negroes in New York to 1t, just as 1t would in any ether<city but if the promoters expect to thus draw all the negro trade. or any large proportion of 1t, away from the white merchants permanently they will find themselves badly left. Negroes are not built that way, to the best of our observation and belief.