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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
WANT CHANCE TO
RIDE D IN PULLMAN
Negroes Form organizationAera
to Demand Better Service
on Cars.

Dissatisfied with railroad accommo.
dations. a meeting composed OF negro
lawyers from different Southern States
was held here yesterday for the pur-
pose OF considering means by which
they may force the railroads to give
in the States which require the sepa-
ration OF the races on passenger
trains.
j. Vance Lewis. OF Houston. Tex.
was chairman. and Jacob Moorer, OF
IOrangeburs. S. c.. secretary.
After projecting an organization
they went into the discussion of the best
means OF accomplishing the desired re-
suit finally concluding that the most
practicable and efficient method was an
appeal to the courts OF the several
States for the rigid enforcement OF the
laws requiring the railroads to make
no differences In the comforts accord
ed TO negroes and white people. The
plan OF taking the grievance into the
United States courts was discussed.
but the general opinion was that such
course would be inexpedient, and 1t
was therefore abandoned. With the
view Of creating sentiment In their
behalf the chairman was instructed to
appoint a committee to prepare an adj
dress to the people Of the United States,
setting forth the Justice OF their COM
plant.
Lewis said last night that their COM
plant was not against the white man,
hut against the railroad corporations,
which, he claims, are violating the
laws in order to economic. He said
there was no complaint on account OF
the separate coaches; that they were
willing to travel IN separate cars. and
had no thought OF asking for change;
but that the object they are seeking
is the enforcement OF the laws as they
now stand. He seems to regard the
"all taken" Of the Pullman conductor
with some degree of suspicion. and de-
clared that it was the intention of
the organization to investigate every
case which came to It's knowledge OF
the refusal Of Pullman service to
negro. This is no dream" he said.
but very serious reality. in which
we believe the good white folks of the
South will support us"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
DoNNELLA CASE TO-DAY

Alleged Nonsupport Grievance to Be
Heard by Judge Scott.
Owing to the absence OF Judge r.
Carter Scott from the Henrico Circuit
Court, the case of Mrs. Bertha Dom
nella, against her husband. Frank DON
nella, of this city. for alleged nom
support, was laid over until to-day.
Judge Grinnan sat for Judge Scott
yesterday. but as tho latter is ex-
pected to return to the city in time
to open court this morning. this case
was postponed to await his arrival.
snmue1s Case Postponed.
At the request OF Judge Grinnan, the
cases against John samuels and Hat
field Martin. appealed from a magis-
trate's court In Henrico. were con-
tinued yesterday until July goth.
SIX Months for Theft.
Henrico Circuit Court, disposed Of
only one case yesterday. Mac Quavls.
charged with stealing $40 from Leslie
Johnson last May, pleaded guilty to
the alleged theft and was sentenced
by Judge Grinnan to six months i'm
prlsonment In the county jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
FIRE ENGINES NOT TO
CROSS FREE BRIDGE
MEASURE VALID
Says POLLARD
City Attorney Differs With Mayor
in Car-Track Ordinance for
Cherry Street.

In an opinion rendered at the request
OF the Common Council. City Attorney
Pollard holds that the ordinance vetoed
by the Mayor in regard to the consol-
idation OF the car tracks on Cherry
Street does not extend the franchise
time Of the company. For one block
on South Cherry Street near Holly
wood, the single loop track of the Lau-
rel Street line and Of the lakewood
and Hollywood line. each running in
the same direction. are PARALLEL relic
OF the days when there was no con-
nection between the Passenger and
Power Company and the Traction Com
pany.
At the request of citizens of the
neighborhood, who objected to the
whole street being occupied. an ordi-
nance was introduced and passed by
both branches to have the tracks con-
solidated. representatives of the car
company offering no objection. The
Mayor vetoed the measure, holding
that it would extend the time Of the
present expiration of the franchise OF
the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company.
Says Ordinance In Safe.
The veto message was tabled in or
der to get an expression from the City
Attorney on the legal point raised, and
Mr.. Pollard has transmitted to the
Council the following opinion:
"By Your direction have had SUBJ
mittcd to me by your clerk San ortll-
nance to amend ana reordnin subscc-
ton of section I OF an ordinance np-
proved December 20, 1900, entitled Gar
ordinance to authorize the construction
and operation OF n street railway willis
In the limits OF the city OF Richmond
by the Richmond Passenger and Power
Compnny,"' together with veto niex-
sage OF said ordinance presented to the
Council of the city of Richmond by the
Mayor of the city on June Is, 1908,
with Instructions to Inform you III the
adoption of the said ordinance would
extend the time of the franchise of the
said company.
I'm response to this Inquiry 1 have
t" say that the final adoption of the
ordinance by the Council of the city Of
Richmoni Will not have. the effect of
extending or othcr,vinc lcnEthcninE
the time of the frnnchise OF the com-
pnny,' either on the particular street
mentioned In said ordinance or on any
other street of the city,"
The ordinance Will be taken up Mt
the August meeting, when an effort
VIII be made to pass 1t over the May
or's veto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
NEED SOLDIERS MORE. THAN
VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS
COL Stern Urges Survivors to Create Greater Interest in
Military Commands Of Present Day"0ld First
Men Meet Civil War Friends.

urge the host OF young friends which
you all have to join the militia he
said, B"and you will be doing the State
tho greatest good possible"
Colonel Stern said that when he first
Joined tho militia in 1871 Richmond
boasted full regiment. In those days
there was no. appro priation, and each
man furnished his own uniform. Now,
with an appropriation Of $4,000 from
the States and all uniforms and equip
ment furnished by the government, the
city could not muster the same number
OF soldiers,
Major Hunsdon Cary urged greater
interest in the present organization, a $
well the Veterans Association. lie
also stated thatatt was his purpose to
build up the companies under him.. not
only in point of military value, but in
personnel, Ssil S HI III 8
While 10 Il permanent IL officers We're
elected last nigh Major l.. Il. Christian
was made cha irman. and Major Charles
saville secretary. Captain Frank w.
Cunningham, Captain c. a. Crawford
and Mr.. Christian We're appointed to
confer with the veterans,
"A comnittee appointed by tho chair
to- solicit the membership of those eli-
lgible consists OF Messrs. Crawford,
saville. Bossieux,s 1asser, u p Dickinson,
Wren, GibbonS and Owens,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
MANY v|RG|N|AN5
SEE KING EDWARD.
Mr.. Goodwin and Mr.. Wilmer
Formally Presented to His
Majesty.

Writing from London to The Times.
Dispatch, Richmond minister says:
Among the Virginians who were
present at the garden party given by
the Prince and Princess OF Wales at
Marlborough House on Thursday. June
25th. were the Rt. Rev. Robert A. Glib
son. D. D., Joseph Bryan, LII. D.. and
Mrs. Bryan, the Rev. and Mrs. w. L.
Kinsolving. Mr.. p. II. Mayo and the
Rev. Thomas c. Darst of Richmond:
the Venerable F. F. Neve. OF Albemarle.
Rev. w. a. R. Goodwin. OF Williams
burg: Miss Sallie Stuart, OF Alexandria.
and others.
The King and Queen were present,
and the Archbishop OF Canterbury pre-
sented few Of the 1000 guests to
Their Niajesties. Among those pre-
win, Of Bruton Church. Williamsburg,
and Mr.. Joseph Wilmer. of Orange.
When the King was informed that MI.
Goodwin was the rector OF the church
to which he presented the Bible last
October he chatted with him for sew
eral minutes. and expressed the pleas
ure It gave him to present the gift to
Y:rginia's historic church.
THE great Pan-Anglican Congress
closed with an impressive service IN
ST. Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday,
June cath.
There were over 900 bishops in the
procession, and the congregation num-
lbered over 5000.
"A thank Offering was presented et
the conclusion of the service, amount
ing to over s1.500.000 This sum will
be used in extending the missionary
work OF the Church of England.
Now that the Pan-Anglican Con-
gress is over the majority OF the deln-
gates are touring Great Britain and
the continent. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bryan go to Paris next week. Tho
Rev. Thomas c. Darst to Belgium and
France. Bishop Gibson will remain in
London until after the Lambeth Con-
ference Of Bishops. which meets on
Sunday July 9Th. and will then visi.
the north OF England and Scotland
before sailing for home the middle OF
August"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
4 boots yet. d prediction that came

boots yeti, a prediction that came
true. ON
Except for an occasional consultn-
tlon with his attorney, Butler never
opened Ills lips until his little dnugh-
ter crowded In his lnp. Then a smile
sillumincd his features. though he
couldn't keep back the tears. She
placed her arm around his neck and
seemed to take much interest In the
proceedings. though, fortunately, she
was too young to understand the grnv-
iity OF the situation.
Look for Acnuittnl.
1t was nm uphill fight for Mr.. Folkes.
The whole mass OF testimony was alb
solutely in favor OF the prisoner, and
there was mono In rcbuttal, and none
to be had. He fought hard, but every
thing went to prove that Butler had
great provocation. Acquittal was free
ly predicted. The main point to be
proven now Is that Butler acted In tho
heat OF passion; that he was aware OF
Hairfields improper conduct with his
wife only short time before the
shooting, and that It was not cold
bloodedly premeditated.
Mrs. Butler remained in an outer
Office during the afternoon with the
olHeT Witnesses. court was adjourned
at $50 O'clock, and the jury was or
dered to F'ord's Hotel. where 1t will be
kept under guard
Butler went out to his wife and child
when adjournment came, and remained
with them until he was taken back
to jail. Ills old mother came forward
and kissed him before he left.
Court VIII be convened again at 10
o'clock this morning. and both Butler
and his wife, with number OF char
ac,er witnesses. Will go on the stand.
After the jury was impaneled there
was no further delay. The whole pro-
ceedings went along quietly ana
smoothly. The Jurors are Messrs. VIII
liam Something's. Arthur G. johnson.
w. S. Mccoy. W. P. Laughton. Jr.. 6.
e. Norval, W T. Tucker. ". T. Ryan,
James i. Disney, A. Lee Ttaw. RAN
dolph Cardoza. II. w. Ware and r. a
Hawks. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
PAINTERS TO ORGANIZE

Meeting Called for Next wednesday,, When
Mr.. Dorney VIII Explain Plan.
union among the painters OF this city arc
progressing rapidly, according to statements
made yesterday by John N. Dorney. general
organizer OF the Brotherhood OF Painters.
Decorators and Paperhangers OF America.
Mr. Dorney has been In Richmond for soma
days and has met with much encourage
ment though he is moro impressed with
the need of organization among Richmond
painters He is arranging mass meeting
for mex. Wednesday evening, when the pros
There should DO ut least five local unions
Of the craft in Richmond" said Mr.. Dorney.
arn
painters and paperhahgers, with a district
council over all. This is an age Of organi-
cation. Even the doctors and lawyers have
their associations. The master painters are
well organized. a thorough organization Of
the painting trade would, I believe be adj
ivantageous to ALTO the contractor. the
journeyman and to the public"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
Department Issues Orders That
Steamers, Hereafter, Must Go
by Special Train.
MANCHESTER is THUsCUT OFF
Dangerous Condition OF Structure
Again Emphasized by
This Ruling.

Satisfied that the Free Bridge would
not stand under the weight OF heavy
steamer and the crowds following IN
its wake, Chief Shaw announced yes
terday that the Richmond department
will not respond hereafter to fire calls
from the Southern Railway shops, In
Manchester. unless the engines are
carried over by train. Though this is
not accepted to mean that the struc-
#ture would collapse If an engine should
attempt to cross. it emphasizes the
dangerous condition OF the main con-
Meeting link between the two cities.
With the strong demand for new
bridge. with the fear so often expressed
heretofore by the public, there is no
indication as to when the work of
providing safe and adequate accommo-
dations will begin.
Chief Shaw's Order.
Acting in accordance with instruc-
tons from the Fire Board Chief Shaw
Issued the following orders:
"EnEine Company No. o will respond
to boxes No. 7:5 (BclIc Isle) and No.
20 (Southern Railway shops, Manchcs-
teri in place of Engine Company No.
The company responding to the
cnll shall report at the Southern Rail-
way depot, to be taken on nat car.
No fire engine must use either bridge
between Richmond and NInnchestcr."
There is no intimation as to what
plan would be followed in the event OF
asdistress call from Manchester. I'm
less the Free Bridge could be abso
lutely cleared, the engines would be
shipped by special train, which would
be necessarily slow. Chief Shaw Is
skeptical about the safety Of the spans
4 II engines. street cars and excited fire
crowds should rush over at the same
time.
Representatives of the Southern Rail-
8 way said last night that until new
bridge was erected arrangements would
be made for fiat car, with shifting
engine, to be sent from the Manchester
shops for Richmond fire engines In
the event of fire. 1t cannot be denied
however. that the danger of large
8conflagration in the southsde city has
s. been greatly increased by the failure
= tosprovide safe means of communica-
ton by which the Richmond depart
ment might assist In checking the
x flames.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
SIGN LANGUAGE SERMON

Deaf Mutes to Attend Service. mt st.
Andrcws T~-m0rrow Night.
"a Services especially adapted to the
deaf OF Richmond will be held at st.
Andrews Episcopal Church on to-
morrow night at s O'Clock. when the
Rev. Q, ]. Whildin, general missionary
TO the deaf Of the South. will be the
speaker. Tho service will be entirely
IN me sign language. On former visits
OF this missionary to tho city the SER
vices were largely attended by deaf
mutes, who had been trained ut Staun-
Ton and other schools to understand
the sign language readily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
LUMBER MAN ARRESTED

Carried Revolver In Hip Pocket and Landed
in Police Station.
c.. c. Worsham .Tr., lumber dealer Of
Powhntan county. came to. Richmond yes
terday. and in some mysterious way. known
only to themselves. the police got on to the
fact that he had a pistol safely slowed
In his hip pocket. Much to his own sur
prise he landed at the Second Police Sta.
ton, where friends appeared to give bond
for. his appearance in the Police Court this
morning. f i
Mr.. Worsham said he often carried a piss
ltol when travelling in sparscly settled lum-
Der districts, and had no intention of doing
anybody any damage when he came TO Rich-4
.mond with the weapon In his pocket,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
DISMISSED FROM sERVIC E.
Soldiers DishOnornbly Discharged From
the State Militia.

Under special order No 40. issued
yesterday by Adjutant-General Ander-
commanding officers. the following
men are dishonorably discharged from
the Virginia militia for the good OF the
service: Private Charles Taylor. Com
pany A. Seventieth Infantry: Private
Henry c. Shoemaker. Company X. Sew
entieth Infantry: Private w. B. Bry-
ant. Company n, SEVENTEEN Infantry,
and Private John c. Page. Company
G, Seventieth Infantry.
"A separate order issued at the office
Of the Adjutant-General confirms the
election of Sergeant Sweitzer. OF Com
risonburg, to second lieutenant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
MASON CASE GOES OVER
Woman Sues City for Dnmngca
lls.ssi3 T}asrilt 6of Enll IN Sidewalk.

q
N Result of Fall on Sidewalk.
In the Law and Equity Court yes
$terdaN the suit of Mrs Bridget Mason
against the city of Richmond was on
trial, and after partly hearing the
evidence, the jury was dismissed until
10 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Mason asks damages in the
gum Of $4,000, claiming that while
walking In the vicinity of Thirty.
second and N Streets she stepped into
a hole in the pavement. The accident
occurred on May IA. 1907, and Mrs
Mason claims that MS result OF a
Fpratned ankle she Is permanently
Jane and injured. She is Represented
by Robert Talley and p. H. c. Cabell
City Attorney H. n, Pollard appearct
for the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
Mrs. Ellynon Injured.

According to a dispatch from Hot
springs Vast night Mrs. j. Taylor
Ellyson was painfully hurt by falling
down the stairs at the home OF Mrs.
y, T. McAlister. Though the injuries
were painful, they We're not regarded
rs SERIOUS ~ ---,r,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
No Election Was Held

Though official orders have been issued
4 for the election OF officers to MI vacancies
i now existing In the Richmond companies
II the Seventeen Regiment, they were re-
last night No action therefore was
y laken.
The battalion will hold a full drill next
u chursday night. From now until the time
TOR the departure for Chickamauga the men
Il Elii DO put through the hardest kind OF
Il training.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
Justice John Goes to Now York

charges OF Mr.. Tom Maxwell, Police Justice
Crutchneld turned over the care OF his
court to Squire Lonnie Graves yesterday
and left for New York to consult his ply
sician. He will probably be gone several
weeks. Mr. Graves in the meantime Will
wrestle with such sinners as the police de-
partment present. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
Charged with stealth, fla, J.

Charged with stealing two bags Of flour
&srscted Yesterday afternoon by Policemnn
DANIELS and lodged in tho First Police q, 4, .
t ION. Ths ease VIII be heard In the Police
court this morning. - ' wv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
Mr.. Byrne Reappointed.

Building Inspector Beck notified City Clerk
August yesterday OF the reappointment OF
Mr. George T. Byrnc as clerk 10 the Build-i
Ing Inspector. Mr.. Byrne has filled that
position since the office OF Building lnspec-
for ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
Picked Up for Begging.

For begging on the street while in a
so unsteady condition, George II.
Lyree was arrested by Captain Tomlinson
ana Policeman Bernstein yesterday after
noon and sent to the First Police Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
Building Permits.

Permits for buildings and repairs were is
sued yesterday to the following:
r. A. Siewers. to repair brick building
to be used for storage at No. 124 South Bel
videre Street: cost. $3.50.
w. c. and Elizabeth NJ. Brown. to repair
a brick dwelling No. COS North Price Street:
cost, S514.
Lafayette Bolton to erect frame dwell-
Ing at No. 11s South Belvdere Street; cost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
GIRL sWEARs OUT WARRANT
Edward Niche Arrested on Complaint az
MI al

Miss Lydia Butler 4
Edward Niche, a. well- $. .' young
warrant sworn out by Miss Lydia Butler
charging betrayal. Niche has employed
tho charges, claims that It Is n case In
which a civil action for breach of promise
would be more appropriate than a criminal
SIroceeding. a preliminary hearing Will be
given In the Police Court his morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11

To Lecture on "New Thoughts"
Miss Mabel Clifford Shine. OF Boston.
will lecture on the Science OF New
Thought" on Thursday night at $40
o'clock at the Reading Room. No. 512
East Franklin Street. sis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
COMMITTEES Meeting Post l,oned.

z THE Council Committees on Electrolysls,
scheduled to meet last nigh I, was postponed
until Monday n ternoo ut o'clock IN order
Of reading an opinion of the Cit "A torney.
copies OF Which We're distributed by the
EerSe9 alarms vest rdsl. Is I'LL AT y n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
THE WEATHER.

Forecnst. Observation-Disclosures, with
fnir, preceded by showers, near the
coH"t, Saturday; Sunday, fair and
warmer, light to fresh east, shifting
to south, winds. s. ets3 \
North Caroiinn-Fnir and warmer
Saturday and Sundays light, variable
Winds ~ igts95s S n !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11

~ TO Undergo Operation.
Aiisy Lou Carter Ryland. of Peters
BURG. is at the Memorial Hospital, and
" .ilt be operated on for appendicitis
4o-day. @ IN,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-11
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

8 A. N. temperature. ......'.... 6.
E Humidi.y .:.,'...,.,............ IS
, Miinu, uIrect!on ...............t..No rth
WIND. velocity .........,..... 5......
weather ................. Raining
rainfall NORTHUMBERLAND. .0a
~ noon temperature... sc
=. NJ, temperature.,........ ..... q
maximum temperature up to 3 Pm. "a
Minimum temperature up to s. n. M. 81
Mean temperature 1. n. So
Normal temperature ......5.:..g.f.j.g.. 70
Deficiency In temperature to-day. II
EXCESS IN temperature since March
iot ''''S.3.!.
Accum,t excess In temperature since
January 1st ..,t..t.5.s. "a
Excess In rainfall since March 1st 1851
Accum. excess in ra!nfall8since JAM
uary LIST Observation-Disclosures. 5..5.3.. 50;
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-08-21
Wise Pueblo Indians.

There is a custom, which embodies
the wisdom of Solomon. observed by
the Pueblo Indians. Once a year IN
indian, CARRIED in the skin of a noun
tain lion, which represents his god,
whips such of the children of the COM
munity as are between the ages of
four and ten, both for the wrong they
have done and the wrong they are
going to do. The happiness of these
children, who have paid the penalty
of their misdoings for a year in ad-
vance, is difficult TO estimate. The
respect of the Indian boy for his
elders, and his obedience to his par
ents, testiies to the efficacy of this
treatment, and suggests the wisdom
of its introduction to the gilded youth
of the MISUNDERSTANDING Magazine.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-08-21
True Worth.

1t will be but a little while until
those who knew US and those who
V heard of us will pass along
through the green mounds in the
cemetery and read the epitaphs on
our tombstones. And those who
knew us will summarize our entire
life into a few essences OF truth born
Of the knowledge of how we lived
Ind what we did to help make life
brighter and better for others. They
nay add, casually, that we left a for
June, but they will dwell rather upon
The roses we strewed along the path
way than upon what we put away in
,ur safety boxes for heirs to squab-
Die over. For the money we left
they will speak no eulogy upon us,
but for the good we did and the per-
tune of charitableness and gentle
aess we left behind, they will weave
The only wreath that can give glory
10 the dead and joy to the living
Western Publisher.
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-08-21
Shoots Quiet Wife.

Lincoln, Neb.-Because his wife
would not talk to him as often as he
desired, William Lush, one of Lin
coins wealthiest German citizens,
fired four shots at her with a reyol-
yer and then attempted suicide.