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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
.F|ST|CUFF in
CAPITOL SQUARE
Police Commissioner and City
Councilman Meet and Come
to Blows.
OVER ARTICLE IN PAPER
Manning Charged Pollock With
Circulating False Report
About Him.
OVER ARTICLE IN PAPER

At odds over certain articles which
Dispatch, Mr. Chris Manning. member
of the Board OF Police Commissioners,
and Mr. Gilbert Pollock, a wel-known
lawyer and city Councilman. met by
accident shortly after the dinner hour
in the Capitol Square yesterday, and
attempted to settle their differences
in the manner OF those who fought be-
fore boxing gloves were invented. The
fray lasted but few moments. two
blows were passed. and then j. Il.
Barrow, janitor of tho State Library,
interfered and separated the COM
batants before either was Injured to
any extent.
Jnnitor Stopped Them.
The two met Just outside the Library
building. and Mr.. Manning asked If
Mr. Pollock were authority for certain
statements that had been made con-
corning him (AIr. Mannng). Mr. Pol
lock parted the question, and Mr.. Man
ming passed the lie. Blows were eX-
changed, and the commissioner fell on
his knees on the slippery grass In a
second he had arisen and clinched with
his opponent, and was pummelinS MN
when Barrow interfered.
The commissioner came out un-
scathed. Mr.. Pollock emerged from
the fight with badly swollen hand
which Is said, however, to have been
injured when the lawyer swung open
the doors of the Library Building.
The coolness between the two men
resulted from an allegation that the
Police Commissioner was the instigatoi
of recent articles in The Times-Dis-
patch on the Police Court and policy
shops, with which Mr.. Manning was
rot connected in any way. In many in
stances Mr.. Pollock has been counsel for
policy writer's in the Police Court, and
this fact may have been one of the
causes leading up to the fight. Mr.
Pollock states that he did not bring or
the quarrel, but declines to say what
was its immediate cause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
MAYOR NJ CARTHY
STILL VERY SICK
Suffers With Serious Throat
Trouble, and Speaks Only
in Whisper.

Mayor Mccarthy. who has been SUI
ferinS with a severe throat trouble,
as a result of the grip, will not be
able to return to his office for regular
work within ten days. He is being
treated by a specialist. For the past
week the Mayor has not been able to
speak above a whisper. Although the
afliction Is not serious or dangerous,
1t Is very annoying. and responds
slowly to treatment.
The Mayor is keeping in touch with
his office where his secretary is on
duty. Yesterday he signed two ordi-
nances passed by the two branches OF
City Council on Monday night. one re-
lating to the appropriation of $3.50 as
special prizes for Blues Armory plans,
and the other to the contract for re-
pairing the feeder wall at the settling
BASIN
Unless Mayor Mccarthy entirely
RECEIVERS It is doubtful If he can meet
Judge Richardson in joint discussion.
The primary will take place within
less than three weeks. Up to this time.
there has been practically no interest
in the mayoralty contest. and ii the
dullness continues, it will make the
campaign the quietest in the history
of the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
MANY PRISONERS
ARE BROUGHT IN
Several O1d-Tiners Turn Up
Again-Superintendent Nor
gan Returns To-Day.

Many prisoners have been brought
to the penitentiary during the past
few days from all sections of the
State for offenses ranging from house
breaking to murder, and the big van
which conveys the criminals from the
stations to the prison has been kept
busy. Among the prisoners are sew
eral old-timers. James Rowe, who
comes with q sentence of three years
for highway robbery, will have to
spend the remainder of his days be-
hind the bars, as this is his third con-
viction, which, according to the Vir-
ginia law. makes a prisoner incorri-
gible and commits him to confinement
for life. Others brought in are John
Roberts. two years for felonious as
sault; Trueheart Jones, four years,
Lobe Hairston, three
years, housebreaking Edward Flour
noy, three years, housebrealdng; Rob-
ert Walter. sixteen years, highway rob-
berry; I. j. Wilson, two years. forgery;
Charles Neal, five years, assault; Rich
ard Ferrill, twelve years murder;
James Rowe, three years, highway rob-
berry; Claiborne Motley, five years
housebreaking; John Johnson, two
years. stealing. All of the above are
colored except Wilson.
Superintendent Morgan has not re.
turned yet from Trenton, N. J., where
he went to look over plans for install,
ling an electric chair at the peniten
tiary. He is expected back this after
noon. and will make a report to the
board of directors at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
BEAR AMUCK
IN HENR|C0
Caused Uproar in Household, and
Then Went to Court-Hoboes
Abroad.

Willie Bear, young hopeful of the
numerous Bear family of Henrico
county, ran amuck at his home day
or two ago. and when the dust of
battle cleared was about the only
member of the household on his feet,
and even he was little unsteady. His
stepmother and his sisters husband
were especially the worse for the en-
counter. The matter was thoroughly
thresh out before Magistrate Lewis
yesterday morning, and whites
pockets had to produce SO and costs
for each offense.
The whole Bear family was on deck
to tell of the wild doings of Willie. to
whom was, therefore, left the only
alternative. that of paying his fines
and promising to lead a more civilized
life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Lynchburg Man Will Be Candi-
date for Position Of Conven-
ton Delegate.
NOT VERY COMMUNICATIVE
Denies That There Are Any Per
sonal Differences Between
Him and Senator.

Former State Senator A. f. Thomas,
of Campbell county, who is one of the
leaders in the fight to prevent Senator
John ". Daniel from going to the Dem
YER convention unless he is instructed
for w. !. Bryan, was in the city yes
terday, chiefly for the purpose of hear
ing the speech of the Nebraskan at
The city Auditorium last night. 1t was
reported about the hotel Hobbies dur
ing the day that Senator Thomas
would be candidate for delegate from
Campbell county TO the state conven-
tiou at Roanoke, in opposition to Major
Daniel. When asked by a Times-Dis-
patch representative If this was true,
he said:
Well 1 don't know about that"
do you and Major Daniel vote at
the same precinct" he was then asked.
Yes was the reply.
How many delegates i'll Compbell
have in the conventlon?'
Il lave not figured that out"
What has been the usual custom in
choosing delegates to State conven
tions?"
1T has been the custom. as | under
stand it, to give each precinct one
delegate as far as the apportonment
will permit, and to choose them in
precinct meetings."
Thomas VIII Run.
do you expect to run for delegate
In your precinct?"
THAT is my present intention. I ex-
pect TO run. l may be defeated but
that is o matter for the voters 10 de-
tcrmine. If l run | will simply be Il
candidate for delegate to the conven-
ton. and will not consider that 1 am
opposing any one for the place"
Mr.. ThoHsas, it.is understood, has let
his friends And neighbors know that he
will be in the race for delegate and
there is hardly reasonable doubt that
Major Daniel will run, as he has for
many years represented his precinct
IN State conventions.
Mr.. Thomas denies that there are
any personal differences between him
self and Major Daniel, so far as he is
concerned, and says that their only
source of disagreement is politics.
Colonel Massie's Position.
There was a good deal or Daniel.
Bryan talk around the Capitol yester-
day, and much OF ii was favorable Il
the position of the senior Senator from
Virginia.
Il am no night rider" said colone
"I am no night rider" said Coone.
question as to where he stood il
the coming presidential contest in tn,
Democratic party. and especially Will
reference TO the Bryan Daniel episode
ITO be serious" said the popula
legislator and chief of the Governor
staff, II am for johnson and DAME
If we will nominate this ticket on a,
old-fashioned Democratic platform W
can go before the country with som
hopes of victory"
Colonel Masse does not think 1t
too late TO make the fight along theS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely TO Follow Proper Eating

As old age advances, we require less
food TO replace waste, and food that
will not oyertax the digestive organs
while supplying true nourishment
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
Nuts, made of whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action of datase
In The barley which changes the
starch into sugar.
The phosphates, also, placed up under
tile bran-coat of the wheat are in
Guided in Grape-Nuts, but left out of
whte -four. They are necessary to the
building OF brain and nerve cells,
Il have used Grape Nuts" writes an
Iowa man, FOR S years, and feel a
good and am stronger than was ten
years ago. / am over Z years old and
attend to my business every day.
Among my customers I meet a man
every day who is 90 years old. and att
tributes his good health TO Grape Nuts
and Postum, which he has used for the
last years, He mixes Grape Nuts
with Postum, and says they go fine
together.
For many years before l began TO
cat Grape-Nuts, I could not say that
] enjoyed life or knew what 1t was to
be able TO say ! am wei suffered
greatly with constipation; now my
habits are as regular as ever in my
life.
Whenever j make extra effort / de-
pend on GrapeNuts food, and 1t just
nils the bill. can think and write q
great deal easier
There's a Reason Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Reae
'sTPA RslA 10 ,WellvilIe." in pkgs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
BIG MEETING HELD
70 Council Hears Addresses From

Sy,ockoe Council Hears Addresses From
Prominent Officers.
Shockoe Council. Royal Arcanum, held
an interesting and entertaining meeting in
its rooms at Smithdeal Hall last night,
large number of candidates being initiated
and several applications being placed on hle.
The other councils of the city were we'll
represented at the gathering, which was adj
dressed by Supreme Orator Rev.aF. T.
McFaden, .. D.: Grand Secretary James B.
Blanks State Deputy Harry Kemp. and
others. Grand Regent Harry Avery tele-
gruphed that he was unable to be present.
Refreshments were served and the menu
bers We're entertained with music during
the nterludes.
Tonight Pocahontas Council. No. 49S, OF
Norfolk will initiate large class, and sew.
crsl of the Richmond officers will leave
this morning to assist in the exercises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
QUICK CAMPAIGN
Successful Work for New Y. NJ. G. A.
Building In Hampton.

Work for New Y. NJ. G. A.
building In Hampton. .
Among the recent deve ,4o,,,a 1ti' ~, IN
the work Of the Young Mems ,Ght rs
closing on Monday night Of this week
OF successful campaign for build J.
ing in Hampton. State Secretary l.. a.
Coulter, who, at the request or the
board of directors of the liampden as
ISOLATION. directed the campaign, re,
brought the encouraging word that
while So. 900 was asked for in six days
over $4,000 was secured in five days
The campaign was remarkable in
many respects. There We're $40 per-
sons who made gifts. The closing
rally on MONDAY Sarae ght cr was VERY en-,
gathered at headquarters, While there
was intense rivalry among the differ
ent teams. 1t was all in fine spirit. An
other remarkable fact about the cam
paign was the short time occupied
Only eleven days We're used In Sc
curing the preliminary gifts of $4,000
curing the sixty workers, and in carry
ing the work to a successful issue
In many larger cities, larger amounts
have been secured hut for the size
of the city, the amount was very
commemorative. BY the use OF some OF
tho walls of the present association
building. Hampton, will have build
ing and equipment worth $4,000. Mr.
George A. Schmelz, president Of thu
association, and Mr.. r. Walter Lynch
the general secretary, We're very happy
over the outcome, and We're much CON
graduated upon the assurance Of new
quarters. The architect is at work, ant
1T is hoped tina very soon the construc,
.tion will be under way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
OWED FROM WINDOWS;
ONE MAN NEARLY KILLED
Another Had Staked His Trousers on Game and Fled
Through Streets Without Them-Wiley
Unexpectedly Ran Upon Players

negro, half dead, was taken to the city
Home, where last night 1t was stated
that he had practically recovered con-
seriousness, although still suffering from
confusion of the brain.
Policeman Wiley was trailing another
negro when he entered the place and
came upon game of "skin"-the poker
game of the colored population. The
first negro escaped While the officer
was attending the wounded. Every
man In the place except Harrison
Bundy. who was asleep stampeded for
door and window. and wild confusion
resulted. AT least $50 was on the
table, but this was caught up by ne
groes not In the game, and the poor
unfortunate who had staked even his
trousers went forth without sou.
Bundy was arrested, charged with
maintaining q dlsorderH house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
AT HARTsHoRN COLLEGE
,rpny improvements Being Made in Build
jrgs There.

A1pny improvements Being Made In Build
ngs There.
New buildings ut Hattahorn Memorial
College, now In process OF erection, are
rapidly approaching completion. For some
ycars the institution has had applications
Yonr by year the matter OF building has
been considered. until at length the trustees
decided that tho time for building had
come
The new work is. first, an enlargement
Of tho chapel wing. This extension is forty
three by scyenty-fivc feet and gives on the
trst floor an enlarged doning-room and
two large clpss rooms for Industrial instruc-
ton. on tho recond floor arc the enlarged
assembly room. chapel, and four small
class rooms, which arc also antcrooms for
tho assembly rooms. From this is bridge
into the gymnasium There arc open cor
ridor connections on both tho first and the
Is III feet in length by forty-hve in width;
four stories above the ample basement.
which is also a good story. This contains
n library room. Twenty-Five by forty three
feet: class rooms and reading rooms and
accommodations for 100 students The plan
adopted by the institution is TO bring ali
prrts under roof. SO that Instructors and
Of storm and cold. The fronts Of the build
irRs arc n fine sample of Alexandria pressed
brick. and the other surfaces are laid with
the flemish bond" showing burnt ends
after the style Of the recently erected Church
OF tho Covenant The dormitary is expect
ed to be about complete by the time Of
tho commencement at the end OF May. The
enlarged dining-room and assembly room
With the connected class rooms are now in
use. and are found very convenient
On Friday night the annual musical, with
the opcretta of "Florinda." Will be given.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26

Caught in a skin" game by the
ruhber-shod Wiley. of the police force,
Willie wilkins, colored, jumped from
a second-story window in Pink Alley
yesterday morning, and was almost
crushed 10 death on tina hard paving
below while two dozen other negroes
escaped by half as many other avenues,
One who made wild rush for liberty
was clad In far less than decent attire,
Tor ne had staked almost his last stitch
of clothing in the game when the ON
Ger appeared. Notwithstanding that he
was as one unfit TO appear before the
eyes of the public he made his exit
and escaped.
wilkins remained where lie had
'siruelf, and the officer was forced to
send in n hurry call for the city ambu-
lance. Or. Young answered, and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
STRUCK BY BULLET
Captain Epps hit. nut Iininjurcd, by Ball
In pnlirc ,Enrgct prnCtIcc.

Rebounding from the target board n
bullet fired from the pistol of Police
man AGREE. of the Second DistrieG,t,
struck the breast of Captain George w.
Epps in the target practice in the Sew
entieth Armory Tuesday afternoon. but
did not cause him injury. Some defect
In the arm caused the barrel to burst
and the bullet to ny wide of its mark.
Captain 1Ipps was unhurt though al
were somewhat alarmed by the acct
dent. The defective revolver was tax
en- in charge by Major Werner. and
Will be sent to the manufacturers.
officer Acrees revolver has given him
trouble before, and often the cartridges
used by the police fail to respond to
the fall of the hammer. The trouble
will be investigated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Drinking Men
Not w anted

The above sign is now seen in many shops
ana offices in this city, because drinking
r,er are unreliable,
Competition is too keen and life is 90
strenuous for an employer to keep men on
his payroll whose nerves are unsteady and
whose brains are not clear.
Every line OF business is beginning to close
Its doors to drinking men.
drunkenness Is disease. and. like most
dieeases has Its remedy. Orrine Is the re-
liable treatment, and is sold under a posi-
tive guarantee to effect cure or your
n,oney will be refunded. Orrine is In two
form s-No. l. which can be used without
the patients knowledge In tea, coffee or
food; and No. g. for those who wish to be
cured.
The guarantee applies to both forms
Mailed in plain sealed package on receipt OF
sloo, Write for free booklet mailed In
plain sealed envelope, The Orripe Co..
Washington, d. G., or Polk Miller Drug Co..
Ss4 East Man and childrcy Drug Co.. 19l
East Broad, 3ss s5a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
Many Aliases.

If aliases are any indication OF a
bad man, Squire Lewls's client, who
is biding his time patiently in Jail
for the Circuit Court to say that he
does not deserve a three-months' term
for certain unseemly conduct on the
premises Of one Sally TinsleS, is the
original dad niger" He will come
with the same alacrity to the name Of
Ed. Miles or Meyers, r. d. Ward, and
one or two other sobrlquets. On
warrants issued in two of the names
mentioned he will be tried J before
Magistrate j. ]. Wright this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
WILL RESUME WORK
OF Wen 10 lie Employed on
SOutt, ma western Itniirond.

a Representative of the contracting
firm of j. G. Carpenter & Co.. of Clif-
ton Forge, who was In the city yester-
day stated that the South and West
ern Railroad Is about to resume work
on the construction Of It's line. which
runs through the coal fields Of Nir-
ginla, Kentucky and North Carolina.
In few weeks this firm viii be oper-
httng u full force both day and night
on the division where II holds the
contract, ana which extends over TWEEN
~ miles through the toughest sec
tion of the country which The South
and Western traverscs. Work on this
road was suspended last December, and
since that time the machinery and outiit
belonging to tic different contractors
have been lying idle. Tie resnmp-
ton of work Will mean the employ
tnent of thousands of laborers, fore
men, mechanics etc, and Il large num-
Der of engineers. who have been with
out employment during the entire win
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
ORGAN RECITAL
Fine Program to He Rendered Mt Sec
ond baptist Church.


Mr. Ernest H. Cosby Will give com
plimentary organ recital this evening
at the Second Baptist Church. The
boys choir of All Saints Episcopal
Church will render two anthems. All
members of the Second Baptist congre-
CATION as well as friends OF members
are cordially invited to attend. The
program Will be as follows:
Largo T.. Maestoso": Allegro. from
Sonata in D minor. .Guilmant
"Canzona" .......... Wolstenholme
ave MARIA ...... .......... Henselt
"Thev That Sow in Tears" (from
The Holy City'D .Gaul
All Saints Choir.
Romance" in fiat. ......... .Lemane
Passionate, in E................ -. Lemane
Toccata, in Dubois
Gavotte "Mignon". Thomas
"rhe HOLY Night" ffrom poem) !. Buck
"Adante Cantabile" (from string quar-
teD I .Tschasikto,wsisyy
"Masnittcat," from service in fiat,
All Saints Choir
March. :.Pompand circumstanee.@
Elrar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
HER LAST LECTURE
!. Curtis VIII Address Young People at
AInrsholl Siree4 Ghurcl

Mrs. Curtis VIII Address Young People at
Marshall Street Church,
Mrs. Mamie Webb Curtis, who has given
successful course of lectures here during
the last two weeks, will be heard for the
last time In Richmond tonight at Marshall
Street Christian Church. where she Will
speak on THE Magic Vase of Life to a
mass meeting of young people. Every eff
fort has been made to have present at this
meeting one of the largest gatherings OF
young men and women ever assembled in
the city.
, Last night Mrs. Curtis made an excellen:
address before a large congregation In the
Denny Street Methodist Church on the sub
ject THE Saloon on Trial"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-26
VIRGINIA CASE
IS NOT affected.
Rate Question Not Decided b,
North Carolina Decision, Says
Mr.. Stuart.
TARIFF NOT coNFIscAToRY
Former Commissioner Discusses
Litigation and Clears Away
Dark Points.

Should tho United states supreme
Court decide that the cent passenger
rates in Virginia are confiscatory az
TO the roads to which they apply,
shall be very greatly surprised" said
Hon. Henry G.. Stuart, a former mem.
Der of the State Corporation Commits.
sion. In discussing the situation yes
terday. Mr.. Stuart Is clearly Of tho
opinion, that the decision in the North
Carolina and Minnesota cases have no
bearing whatever on the Virginia lit
igation. Az member of the COM
mission. he followed the reduced rate
question from the beginning, and voted
for the 9 cent order after a long and
searching investigation.
Not being n lawyer, Mr.. Stuart would
not undertake to discuss the legal
aspects of the recent decision further
than to point out the differences be-
tween the North Carolina and Minne-
sofa cases on the one hand and the
Virginia suit on the other.
No FinnI Decision Yet.
"rhe North Carolina opinion mere
~ shows" he said, chat the suits be-
against the state of North Carolina.
The Supreme Court has not decided
that the rate was confiscatory. nor has
Judge Pritchard ever so decided Judge
Pritchard could not do this until he
had passed on the evidence which the
railroads and the state were taking
in the case when they reached a COM
promise. Judge iPritchard has never
rendered a final opinion in the litiga-
| ton. 1t Is true he awarded a tenn
porary Injunction, which merely
means that afiidavits and other plead
ings filed by the railroads made out
a primn fncin case of confiscatoriness.
The sole question presented to the
United States Supreme Court by tho
State of North Carolina was that the
suits instituted by the railroads were
suits against the State. The court de-
cided that this was not true, In other
words, that Judge Pritchard had ju-
risdiction. The same point was de-
cided in the Minnesota case.
In one of the decisions the Supreme
Court also held that the statute pre-
scribing rates was void because the
penalties imposed by said statutes
were so heavy as to constitute an un-
reasonable burden. In neither case
upon to decide, that the rates were
confiscatory
Virginia Merits Not Affected.
| TT would, therefore. seem that the
merits OF the Virginia case are I'M
affected by these decisions. or at least
any of the points upon which Virginia
really relies. Should the court decide
| that the Virginia rates are coafisca-
| tory as to the roads to which they
apply. / shall be very greatly sur
| prised
The Virginia rates were the result
| of eight months of patient investiga-
| tion by the Corporation Commission.
and Were only presented after due
consideration had been given 10 the
I voluminous evidence taken by the
| railroads. There was no evidence
| State. but the whole case was heard
and determined on the evidence OF the
| railroads themselves, and cross-exam-
nation of their own witnesses"