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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
DICKS HARD LUCK
Called for Magic Numbers and Policc-
man Answered.


Luck has been running against Dick
Haskins, Il long yellow chunk OF
humanity. capped by head OF
tremendous width and finished off with
pedals that would make mule Jealous.
For two weeks Dick has been trying
vainly to recuperate his fallen for
tunes, and twelve times the arms of the
law have reached out and grabbed him
while he was rolling the bones. Come
lebben, come seben." was his song. but
it was only a policeman that came.
and Dick was disguised He was
caught again late Saturday night. with
six others. A dozen or more We're
playing in the house OF Henrietta
Matthew's. of 171T East Clay Street
One of them unthinkingly cracked the
door little. and Sergeant Kraft aud
Policeman Spur. passing by got "a
glimpse of what was going on inside
They made a break for the door; the
negroes made a break for the windows.
and half of them got away. Wedged
In between policeman and bed poor
Dick was caught like n rat in q trap.
With grunt of disgust at his III luck,
he surrendered to the officer, Friends
bailed him out before he had stayed
long in the station house.
WELL" he said, .g'wine try de bones
again"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
PROPOSED PLAN TO
EXTEND SESSION
CONTINUED from First Page.o

pass that body By 81 large majority.
IT Is in the exact Language Of 81 PESO
tuition which passed both bodies last
session, receiving unanimous vote in
The Senate and large majority in the
House. But this resolution was not
published as the Constitution required,
because the clerk of the House OF Dele
gates, acting upon the advice of the
Acknowledgement and of the then
Speaker Of the House, held that It
should have been entered at length
upon the journal of the. Senate, instead
Of by title only.
II is generally realized by the mem
bers Of the. Legislature and by those
acquainted with the present Legislative
situation that the Constitutional Con-
vcntion made Il mistake In limiting
the sessions to sixty days. Not only
arc the members worked to death dur
Ing that period. but II is legs difficult
than ever before to kill meritorlous
measures by obstructive processes, and
bills of doubtful meritfmay the more
easily slip through because the mem
bers cannot pause to examine them
with any care.
The object Of "a Legislative body
should be to give every proposition
which has the backing of one OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
Heard and Seen in Public Places

ton, and the members wrangled for
several hours. Finally they wanted to
telegraph direct to the House about a
certain proposition l had submitted.
They got to work and jammed the
message into ten words, including,
answer The vice-president of a
bank who was present. and who was
noted for his economical expenditures.
suggested that they include the word
quick after the word answer Let
it read answer quick" he said. "Ill
pay for the quick" and as he said it
he flung new browny on the table.
For smart financiering that was going
some"
Among the Virginians at the Rich
mond last night were John NJ. Burton
Rice, of Bedford county; c. E.. Jones.
of Lynchburg, and j. M. Lee, of Alex
andria.
when you go to Europe you find
that most of the hotels are conducted
on the American plan. and In America
most OF them are run on the euro
Pittsburg. at the Guerrant. Tn the
smaller cities over here we find the
American style, which is not much. at
best, and the foreign, ARRANGEMENT
the larger cities. There is nothing bet
ter. however. than a good dinner
served in courses for stipulated sum.
You don't nave To figure WHAT IL VIII
cost and you get variety, which is
bit refreshing. Some years ago the
Pennsylvania had voting contest and
the dining car patrons gave the Ameri-
can plan dinner big majority. Late
ly. however, the custom Is changing,
some of the big railway systems adopt
ing both"
IF you must drink liquor. my son.,
put corn into thy SYSTEM" said North
Carolinian at the LeXington that is.
If you can get the real article. In my
State I have seen them drink it hot
from the distillery. and few swallows
of 1t will make you think that you are
strong enough to kick over giant
oak. But the regulars drink it exactly
as the German takes his glass OF beer.
Much of the Kentucky product. for in
stance. Is put into barrels and loaded
into the holds of transatlantic steam
ers, making the round trip without
being removed from the ship The con-
slant jostling does what ten years
would not do. The finest quality of
corn that I ever tasted was buried for
thirteen years. Hardly any of the bar
rel was left when 1t was dug out, but
poured into the jugs the product was
q beautiful yellow. with beads to bum.
Nowadays, the smart distiller has u
system by which lie adds age, and he
will sell you a bottle made yesterday,
| with stamp alleging that it Is five
years old. 1t will not be long. how
ever, before the distilleries will be run
out of my State, and the moonshiner
will have little chance to ply his
| trade"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
LIST BEING PREPARED
Judge Witt to Make Announcement of Saloon
Licenses Soon. .t.a--..-


Within the next few days Judge Witt, OF
the Hastings Court. will make public the
names of the 100 applicants to whom sa-
loon licenses will be Issued under the Dab
rev law The task OF separating the good
frcm the bad Is not without It's difficulties.
and although some worthy men Will prob
ably be, forced to close on May LIST because
OF the location of their establishments.
Judge Witt has given to the whole matter
the most careful consideration with view
to satisfying the public and conforming
strictly to the letter and spirit of tho ordi-
nance.
The detailed report submitted by the Po-
lice Commission contained much valuable
Information. inasmuch rs 1t showed the gem
err! reputation of the applicants, together
with the character of their establishments,
In the residential sections 1t is more than
likely that many who have saloons now Will
no: DO permitted to sell liquor hereafter.
The law simply cuts out about 100 dealers
and turns over the entire liquor business
to $50 others who are more fortunate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
MILLS GETS PARK
Committee Approves site. and VIII Seek
Money Right Away.

COWmIttcC approves Sic, HuU VIII SUCK
Money Right Away.
Members of the subcommittee Grounds
and Buildings Will recommend to Council
the purchase and equipment OF what Is
known as the Brauer lake property. In Fair
mount. for a public park, the cost to be
$4,000. The lot contains seven acres. It
is located north OF the car tracks, on Redd
street, and south of the Mechanicsville
Turnpike.
Councilman Morgan r. Mills. of Jefferson
Ward. introduced the park ordinance. and
the Finance Committee will be urged to
provide for It in the budget. Mr.. Mills said
yesterday that the citizens of Paramount
believe they are entitled to some considera-
ton in the matter OF parks. and obedient
t. their wishes he will begin work at once
with view to securing the Brauer property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

MUNYON'S DYSPEPSIA CURE corrccts
hoatlng of the stomach, palpitation OF tho
heart, sortness OF breath, and all affec4
tions of tho heart caused by indigestion.
wind on the stomach. belching wind or
sour food, bad tnstc, offensive breath. loss
OF appetite, fnintncss or weakness OF tho
stomach, improper circulation. coated
tongue, heartburn or water-brash. Ills
Headache Cure stops headache In 3 min
utes. Price 25c.
Munyon's Pile Ointment cures all form.
OF piles. Price 25c.
Munyon's Blood Cure corrects all blood
Impurities. Price 25c.
Munyon's Liver Cure corrects headache.
billousness. janndtce. constipation and all
liver Diseases. Price 25c.
Munyon's Nltaltzer restores lost powers
to weak men. Price, ST..
Munyon has n cure for every disease.
The Guide to Health free) tells of them.
Cures. mostly 25c. Munyon, Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
Got Accounts Twisted.

While carrying big gobbler and a
rooster home to his family Richard
Hall, colored, was spied yesterday
Howell. They investigated and Richard
got his explanations twisted He told
one story to the officers, and hic
mother, who came afterward to the
Second Station, related another.
TOO many lies going on rount
here" said the sergeant. Lock hin,
up"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
MIR. MERCER May Recoycr.

the City Circuit Court. who was taken
desperately i'll Saturday morning, was
reported at the Virginia Hospital last
might to he slightly better. He now
stands U good Chance for RECOVERY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17
Many Crupsl,ooters.

Crapshooters wero out In force last night,
seventeen In all being arrested by the police,
Bicycle Policemen Bryant, Kellum and
Smith and Patrolmen Jennings and kuhn
lrrded eleven. ana Bicycle Policemen KEEL
lun, and Werner went out and added six
moro to tho lot Most of them said they
were asleep at the time, 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

"Eour or five years. ago was spe-
cial agent for New York firm that
sold fireworks by Wholesale said a
former travelling man at the Rich
mond, "and one day I was sent to Il
Southern city to meet a local COM
mittee which was preparing u big pro-
gram for what was called a gala
week.
81 was requested to appear before
the Finance Committee OF the orgnniZa :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

NCTHERE would be wall from
III passengers II trains on the
Richmond. fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad were requir-
ed to stop at every pig track at the
within of traveller" said a Washington
man at the Richmond last night. ut
is none of my affair. and l am not
going to butt in with an opinion as
to whether or not the road should be
taxed What ! want to say. however.
is that 1t would be parody on modern
railroadirg to enforce that old .provi-
sion OF the charter. The privilege
might not be greatly abused. but think
tourist trains If it should be halted
every few miles. Although the. case
was different as to law and fact, the
United States Supreme Court. In re-
cent opinion. held that the fast train
of the Atlantic Coast Line could not
be stopped at village In South Caro-
lima. It might be all right to repeal
the Virginia charter but for. heavens
sake don't pass laws - make trains
get behind the schedule more than
thew are to-day,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

X. Kume. of Tokyo, a special envoy
of the Japanese government, who is
making an investigation of American
forestry, is at the Richmond Hotel. The
commissioner smiled last night when
asked If he was looking into the to-
bacco trade "Forestry," he said, as
he dismissed the subject. He has made
a careful study of the question in
various parts of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Webb, of Nor
folk; l. II. Wallace, OF Chase City; j..
Thack Snyder, of Soottsvtlle, and X.
j. Noel, of East Radford, are register
ed at Murphy's Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

coming here in a short time" said a
music lover at the jefferson. lis very
remarkable man. Like most noted
musicians. he takes out more insurance
ing a separate policy for each Of the
ten. His fingers, OF course, are his
fortune, for they give expression to
his wonderful ability, and to lose one
less effective. Being practical man,
however, he protects them. My UNDER
standing Is that he carries insurance
of from $4,000 to $4,000 on every
digit"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

There was quite an array of talent at
the Jefferson last night Miss Eleanor
Robson, Miss Beaulah POINTER. Miss
Hussey, Mr.. Edward Strong. Mr.. Fred
erick Martin. and Miss Florence Nc
MILAN. giving a touch of theatrical
and concert color to the popular. estab-
lishment. The trains yesterday brought
a large number of tourists. and in the
afternoon and evening the Hobbies We're
as lively as in the convention and horse
show days Of october. The concert by
the Jefferson orchestra was unusually
attractive, and Master David Love, the
singer had to perform In the presence
OF very select and critical audience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

Delegate Montague. in House bill No.
243. seeks to amend section 1925 of the
Code in regard to the pay of sheriffs
and sergeants by increasing their pay
from 81 for each day OF attendance
upon the Circuit Court to So for each
secular day during the term of court,
and the assistant, instead of receiving
81 per day. shall receive So for each
secular day during the term Of the
court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

n n EssRs stebbins and Stuart
are joint patrons OF House
IN bill No. 303. which provides
that whenever onefourtii of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

rms committee shall be required by
the court as soon as possible after the
April term to audit and examine all
applications and make reports. so that
the court can give the board of SUPER
visors or the council, before the next
annual levy. an approximate idea OF
the amount needed. II theIboard or the
council should, in their discretion. de-
eide to levy for the amount.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

TIC commission IS required to have
an office or offices in Tidewater vir-
.ginia, where meetings shall be held at
stated periods. It has authority to
adopt rules and regulations for its
own government and that of the in
spectors and employees. The duties Of
the commissioners are. generally
speaking, those &of the present Board
Of Fisheries
They have the right to appoint for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

Among the Virginians at the Rich
mond last night were John NJ. Burton
and w. j. Burton, of Farmville; B. A.
Rice, of Bedford county; c. e. Jones,
of Lynchburg, and j. M. Lee, of Alex
andria,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

Delegate Page, in House bill No. 254,
amends sections Nos. and OF an act
approved February 5, 1900. in relation
to the negro reformatory. which act
is given as Section 4173 OF Pollard's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-17

that all commitments to the custody
of the association shall be. for an In
determinate period. but no person may
be retained by the association after
reaching the age of twenty-one years,
and the proper authorities OF the as
ISOLATION may grant absolute or con-
dltional discharges to any minor under
their care and rearrest them for the
violation of any terms or conditions OF
their discharge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Loo al Ite m S

Charles Meeks. No. Io5 Congress-st.
east, reported So the police early
Thursday morning that he was
robbed OF a $50 watch while sleep
ing on the city hall steps.
sergt. james sprott the big Scot of
the Detroit police force. returned ia
duty "Wednesday night, after siN-
weeks trip 10 his native town, Edin-
his mother, who Is 80 years old, back
TO the city Of her girlhood
The residence of Joseph }. Miller, No.
s17 East Grand-bivd.. was entered
"Wednesday afternoon. in the family
absence. and JpWclrN valued NJ 500
was taken. The burglary was dis
covered when the family returned
about o'clock In the evening
james y. Kelley, n guest nj the Mon
arch hotel, Fast Jeffe rson-uNe., fell
out OF the window while walking In
his sleep. He was unconscious when
picked up. and AZ West Side hospital
II was found that his nose was
broken and his scalp severely LAGER
ated lie was unconscious for sew
eral hours. but doctors say he Will
recover.
seaHoid at the new Ford building In
Highland Park. Wednesday after
noon. sustaining fracture OF the
hip. body bruises and possibly in
ternal injuries. At ~. Mary's hospital
the doctors say ne has a good chance
to recover. Campbell ia ~ years old
and resides at No. 6s3 clark ave. lie
is the father OF nine children
The police nre looking for man
known only "Frenchy," who In
wanted on q charge OF mayhem. In
an alteration Wednesday night with
Bert L. Stabler. appearing in the
Palace theater under the stage name
OF Morton, "Frenchy" hit on the end
of Stabler's nose. permanently dis
figuring that organ. The trouble oc-
Cured In n Cadillac-sd. saloon.
Campers mt Lake Orion Wednesday
found n fruit cnn floating ON the lake
containing n note which read You
tell my wife that she Will find my
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
BELIEVE WOMAN
WAS MURDERED
KNOWN DEGENERATE is SUS.
PECTED IN DEATH OF LIZZIE
YOUNG.

Justice Gerhard. Of Hamtramck. will
cause careful investigation OF the
circumstances surrounding the death
of Mrs. Lizzie Young, aged 40, whose
body was found dead in the bushes in
Hamtramck township Sunday.
1T looks TO me as If the woman
met with foul play" declared the jus
tice. Il understand she was seen
walking with a man, degenerate,
whose name the officers now have"
Justice hinder is OF the same opin-
ion. and will cooperate with the other
officers in pushing the investigation.
Mrs. Young had daughter. Mrs.
Johanna Flick, living at No. 46S Bald
win-ave. She says that the last time
she saw her mother she said she was
going TO Hamtramck to work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
CONVENTION H ALL
PLAN ENDORSED
BY B. OF 6.
DIRECTORS DECIDE DETROIT
SHOULD NOT BE HANDICAPPED
WHEN POSSESSING so MANY
ADVANTAGES.

The Board OF Commerce, through lis
directors. has endorsed the proposed
plan for the erection of a convention
hall. agitation for which was recently
begun by The Times.
This action followed a thorough dis
cussion OF the matter by its commit
tees and a gathering OF information
as 10 what other cities had done.
The fact was developed that De-
troir needs an adequate building To
make good its claim TO be the Con
vention City OF America Detroit mas
distinct advantage over many other
cities, particularly in the summer sea
son, in the varied rail and water
routes of reaching the city. with an
ideal location an equable climate, I'M
riyaled excursion opportunities and
fine hotel equipment. other cities,
less fortunately endowed, should not
be permitted TO attract conventions
because OF Detroit's inability TO pro-
vide space for both convention and
exhibition purposes.
With a beautiful hall as focal
point, a stream OF conventions prac-
tically amending would come to De-
troit.
From a commercial viewpoint mere
ly. thousands upon thousands OF dol
lars would be left here. ultimately
benefting all lines OF business. From
the viewpoint of education and en-
tertainment, inestimable value would
accrue 10 Detroit's citizens. The
building would be erected not alone
for immediate needs. but with due
regard 10 the city's growth. >and the
money spent in its erection would flow
almost entirely in local channels.
With such cities as Milwaukee, St.
Paul. Kansas City, Denver and At
lanta already in the sfield. competi.
ton is keen. The need is pressing.
The board was of the opinion that
1t would have been better to have
asked for bond issue Of three-quar-
tiers OF a million, but recognizing the
keen interest and competency of the
council committee with which its own
committee had held many meetings,
and finding that the council was
unanimously in favor OF the larger
amount, IL was decided 10 accept the
verdict.
When definite plans are prepared,
the council and conservative board
OF estimates will undoubtedly deter
mine rightly the exact amount of
money to be spent. The primaries in
which the question of the convention
hall will be passed upon. will be held
Sept. 81, % and %. The matter can
then be presented to the Legislature
and authority TO issue the bonds Sc
cured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
In Socic ty

DR.. Charles A. Aaron, who has been
in Europe several months visiting the
hospitals, will sail for home on the
steamer America" September II.
from Hamburg, Germany.
Miss Elise Lemaire, of No 362 Mel
drum-ave, has returned from visit
with friends in Milwaukee, Wis.
Miss Elsie NJ Under and Horace 8.
Boutell were united In marriage We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock in St.
Johns Episcopal church. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
William Faber, D. d., rector of the
church, and was witnessed by only a
few relatives and friends. Miss Lind
ner is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Lindner, of No. 1876 Pallister-
ave. and Mr.. Boutell is a nephew Of
A. A. Boutell. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony, an informal dinner
was given in the Pontchartrain, after
which the couple left for a wedding
trip. They will reside in Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

body at the bottom OF MIX river"
This was signed by Arthur Arm
strong. of No. 1862 Brush-st.. but ~
believed 10 have been the work OF
his nephew. Latham Clark. and some
OF his friends. who wanted TO play
practical joke on Armstrong.
No report of the enrolment In the
schools OF the city viii be received
for several DAYS. but II IL DelleNed
by Supt. Martindale that the whole
81 schools OF the city Will be well
filled. and in the districts where new
schools have been allowed. but are
not yet completed, there will be the
usual crowding II. Is expected that
the attendance Will have reached 90
goo In the public schools by the first
OF October.
Little Rosetta Martin, aged eight
months, was buried from No. 10
Plum st, Wysndotte. Wednesday ar
ternoon. The only mourner at tho
funeral was the childs mother Sew
eral weeks a-o trouble arose be-
tween George Martin. the father OF
the child, and his wife's father, and
George was sent TO jail Tor a short
time He never returned to Wyan-
dotte after his term expired. and ne
knows nothing OF the death.
Al % meeting OF the Detroit Federation
of Labor held Wednesday night, the
Truck Drivers kicked because non
union trucks were used In the Labor
bay procession. The charge will be
inyestlgated. Frank A. Koban. OF
thc MIN DtiVers' reported tHaN the
unions trouble with the Detroit
Creamery Co. had been settled sat
isfactorily. Miss Kate Ryrie was
elected delegate TO the Woman's
Union Label league convention TO be
held In Chicago, Sept 25-27. J. NJ.
McGregor. candidate for mayor, COM
plained that Sheriff Burns used nom
union labor on his new hotel.
Mrs. Frederick YeOmans, well-known
society woman. left four costly din-
nond rings on washstand In the
Hotel Pontchartrain, Wednesday
evening, and when she returned for
them few minutes later they were
gone. Detective ELI Baker and Spe-
cial officer Green questioned several
employees and finally located the gems
in the home or a telephone operator
employed In the hotel and living on
JOS. Campau-ave. The young woman
explained that she had intended 10
turn them over to the hotel manage
ment Thursday morning. The Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

An oak tree sixty feet high contains
about six million leaves.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
DETROIT'S NEW SHOE FIRM

store in the city and containing one
OF the largest stocks. "R. g. H."
have exclusive sale or the famous
"Autocrat $3.50 Shoes" for both
Men and Women. and OF whica
they show SO new Fail Styles. Be
sides this they show Everything il;
Dependable Footwear" for every
body from darling. golden-halred
babyhood 10 glorious gray-haired
old age. from soc TO s., $3.50. SO,
$3.50. $4--why pay more? Mr., AL.
J. Richards was advertising ana
sales manager for Fyfe a. Co. fol-
Is years. and Mr.. Frank A. Huetter
was manager OF the basement de-