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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
MORT CHILDREN
OFF FOR COUNTRY
Go to Free Home Provided by
Good Old Doctor Of
Clarke"

With mingled tears and smiles. nine
children OF the city poor departed yes
terday morning at O'clock over the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway for the
asylum provided by the good old doc
tor OF Clarke" Relatives and friends
gathered on the station platform to
bid the little ones good-by. and the
was a scene Of pathos. not
only because of the separation, but
also because OF the little ones, who
arc made dependent on charity for BIT
OF real sunshine and a little fresh
air. N
Every provision was made for their
comfort. One tot had to be borne to
the train in an invalid chair.
Superintendent George B. Davis, Of
the City Home, detailed one OF his
staff to accompany the children until
they arc metSby Miss Susan B. Smith.
WHO will accompany them into Clarke
county. si 81. s n II
rho expense Is attached to the trip or
the stay in the country. The bAncvo-,
lent physician pays every dollar, and
none OF the children knows his name,
.ant!l they arrive at the home. ThasIe-
treat is nearly filled, for every child
Is allowed to stay until its condition
warrants return to the city. THE
third band from Richmond will go
s0r1e time next month. The home will
remain. open until November LIST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
MAYOR HOLDS UP
ARMORY DESIGN.
Blues Given to Understand That
He Will Veto Ordinance
Passed by Council.

Gloom reigned at the temporary
headquarters Of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues last night when the
Information was spread abroad that
the Mayor had vetoed the ordinance
approving the designs and ordering
the award of a contract for the arrory.
The Mayor returned to City Clerk Ben
r. August yesterday. with his ap-
proval, the resolution granting a spc-
cial vacation of thirty days to Police
Justice Crutchtield and the ordinance
naming the triangular lot at Ivy and
Park Avenues "Cutshaw Place" The,
ordinance in regard to the Blues ar
mory Is still ii, bis hands, and he has
given out no word with regard to It,.
However. Major Bowles and several
City Hall officials were given to UNI
derstand last night that the Mayor did
not approve Of 1t in its present shape.
The ground Of the Mayors objec-
lions are understood to be the combi-
nation of market and armory, the To-
cation at Sixth and Marshall Streets,
and the question OF the constitutions.
atty of the vote by which the measure
obligating the city for the payment OF
money was passed. The Mayor spent
several hours yesterday studying the
minutes Of the Council, the armory
matter having been before nearly every
meeting for the past two years, and
IL reports be true, the organization Is
Just where 1t started.
The opinion was expressed yesterday
by a leading lawyer that II the plans
are rejected the successful architects
would have ample ground for damage
suit against the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
AFTER BETTER SERVICE
Negroes Hold DIass-NIeeting and Air Griev.
ance Against Railroads.

Negroes Hold Mass-NIeeting and Air Griev.
ance Against Railroads.
Continuing their efforts to create sentiment
In support OF an organized attempt to So
cure more comfortable accommodations on
passenger trains in the Southern States, the
NEGROES of Richmond held a mass-meetins
last night att the Fifth Street Baptist
Church., at which ]. Vance Lewis, of Hons.
tom Tex. made speech. getting forth tho
Southern negroes relationto the railroads.
Resolutions were presented and adopted.
which Included a statement of their cons
plant and q pledge OF support to tho ac-
to which has been Entrusted the institution
ct legal proceedings against the railroads. \
s. According to their plan they will not
ures will avail. Giles Jackson. one OF the
committee OF lawyers. said last might that
they would first appeal to the railroads. ana
take the matter to the State courts. $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
Committee Recommends Settle.
ment Of Electrolysis Question
Without Resort to Court.
10 COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL
City Gives Up Claim and Double
Overhead Trolley Idea, But is
Secure From Damage.

After years of litigation, investiga-
ton and delay, definite basis of
compr omise between the city Of Rich
mond and the street car companies has
been drawn up and agreed upon by the
Council Committee on Electrolysis, and
sent on to Council for ratification. The
compromise ordinance is satisfactory
to the receivers OF the Passenger and
Power Company, but will have to be
approved by the courts after its adop-
ton by the Council.
The final step was taken at a meet
Ing of the Committee on Electrolysis
yesterday, at which time the City At
torney and counsel for the Passenger
and Power Company We're given a
hearing on the merits of the COM
promise, which in many respects is re-
garded as being favorable to the city.
The essential features recommended to
the Council are as follows:
To Perfect bonding System.
The electric street railway COM
panies are given six months from the
adoption of; the ordinance to perfect
their bonding. system in an effort to
prevent further damage to the water
and gas mains fspm escaped electric
current.
During this period they are to make
regular reports to the City. Engineer
and the City Electrician. and II at the
end of six months it is shown tina,
the damage from electrolysis has not
been reduced to minimum. and tests
show that stray electric current is still
to be found in water and gas mains
in considerable quantity, then the
Council is at liberty to enact such or
dinances as may best prevent further
damage byrequiring the double over
head trolley. or otherwise.
The street railway companies agree
to waive all rights and imnunities
growing out of the double franchise
+ q regard 70 electrolysis. Heretofore
the companies have held that the city
must prove which company caused the
damage. With the interlocking cal
lines in all parts Of the city. In some
! cases cars of both companies using
the same tracks, it has been impos'
sible TO definitely show which com.
pany caused the damage. This point
Is regarded by the City Attorney as
the most essential in the compromise
Cost Falls on the Company.
Whenever in the future. during tht
life of the franchises of the two COM
panies. which run until 1880, any wa
+ ter or gas main shall break. or, II eX
ened and dangerous condition. and II
1 the Judgment of the city should b.
renewed, the entire cost of such re
newal OF the whole main is to bt
borne by the street-car company, ant
either company on whom such requi
T sition Is made must renew the pip,
and the companies settle. between
u themselves for the cost.
The provision in the proposed com
promise to require bond from III,
car companies was stricken out
SS44ts In the event Of any disagreement be
tween the city and the car compan Mes
appeal is to lie to the Law and Equt,
II Court, whose decision is to be final
81 thus cutting off the chance OF long lit
Il cation through the State and Unite,
States Courts.
The car company agrees to pay al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
EXPENSIVE CONTEST
Carlin, Winner In Bitter Fight, Spends
Less, However, THAI Opponent.

Carlin, Winner In Bitter Fight, Spends
Less, However, Than Opponent.
Financial returns from one of the stiff
est political fights In virginiain recent
years came in yesterday. when Con-
gresham c. c. Carlin filed state
ment OF his expenses in his recent cQn-
test With former Congressman r. Lind
sey Gordon. Mr.. Gordon, by theaway,
filed with the Secretary of the Com
monwealth last week statement n
showing that he had spent $s.678.67
In his candidacy. His successful OPP
ponent, Mr.. Carlin. shows that his total
expenses were S3.43S.78.
The winning candidate explains his
outlay as follows:
stamps and postage. 1896; commit
tee assessment. $3.50; ONCE expenses.
etc, $7sS.91: travelling expenses. 500;
printing and advertising, $s4s.87.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
SAID GIRL CURSED HIM

Before Magistrate for Profanity.
Claiming that the son and daughter
of Rev. William Fl. Smith,. Baptist
minister. had cursed her. Mrs. Chris
tina Baumgurt. OF Ferrandville.g Hen
rico county. appeared before Squire,
Preston yesterday, demanding Justice
The girl was eleven years old and the,
boy was eight According to Mrs.
in the profane art, though, after hear
ing both sides, the magistrate dis
missed the case and split the COSTS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
Puts Him Under Security.

John Kennedy. colored. was placed
under 800 security for sixty days in
Police Court yesterday morning on a
charge OF attempting to steal guam
tity OF whiskey from o. Puccinelli.
and on a charge OF stealing a watch
and chain and coat from NJ. oxygen.
He was caught Saturday night after
a chase OF several squares, when he
was felled and Knocked insensible by
one Of his pursuers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
SCITIzENS WANT LIGHT

Highland Park Begins Actiye Campaign, AT
Working Together.
3 Plans for lighting Highland Park were
Ct
ton had been fully discussed n committed
was appointed to solicit subscriptions
Committee OF the City Council was an.
pointed chairman, OF a committee to confer
with representatives of the Passenger ana
Power Company on tho subject.
The outstanding committees for tho year
were appointed. the following chairmen be.s
Ing named ~ VIII. Dunn, executive H. M. +
starke. grounds and buildin gs: ~. a.
4Quarles, membership. and O. ". Jones. On.
m al I. tNil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
SUIT DISMISSED

Court Re fuses Application for Receiver
for Eureka Life Insurance Co.
BY direction OF Judge r. Carter. Scott
q decree was entered In the City Cir
cult Court yesterday Diminishing the
suit bf ". NJ. Morgan and others
against the Eureka Life Insurance
Company. The action taken by Morgan
and other poIcyholders in the COM
,pany was with view to securing G
receiver, a petition which was denied
by Judge Scott. The dismissal OF tho
case from the docket sustains the con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
creek Crowd Dlsmi.sed

Louis John. the Greek, who sunday
night resented the Intrusion OF ms
room by several OF his ane !
felled one OF them. was dismissed OF
the charge in Police Court yes y lr1l :
nase, Columbus Nickis, Austin John.
Thomas Christ and Costs Nickis, were
also dismissed, the evidence In the cas- 2
being SO mixed that5Justice John could
make nothing OF It..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
old Hon,cstc atl Durnc i,

j Information was received yester.
day by j. Gus Elan klns of the burning
Of Wy View the Halifax county
home Of j. D. Hankins, his father.
Tho house was occupied by Mr. ana
Mrs. Han kins and Miss IIankins, all ot
whom escanad II jury The house was
o. total loss blu twas partially covered
by Insurance., t$ - & had q haen In the
family forS ssversl gen gat Ions. KS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
AGREE ON FINAL COMPROMISE
BETWEEN CITY AND CORPORATION
prove the extent of damage after that

prove the extent of damage after that
time.
II main were found five years after
such a settlement to be entirely rotted
out the car company might claim that
1t had paid for all the damage except
and put on the city the impossible bur-
den OF proving the condition OF the
main at the time of such settlement.
Under the compromise agreement the
company pays for mains as they are
replaced. the city to be the judge as
to when mains have become dangerous
and need to be relatd.
tice that he would fight certain points
Of the compromise on the floor OF the
Council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
DE-. Gin. Ledve. nosnit.l

Or. Armistead ellis. who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at the Ne
mortal Hospital by DR.. Charles Robins
a week ago. returned to his home yes
terday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
Asks envy Damage..

Suit was brought In the City Cir.
cult Court yesterday by the Motor
Transfer Company against William F.
Gordon for damages In the sum OF
$4,000. No declaration was filed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
past costs to the city for expert inves-
tigation of the condition Of the water
mains, and the city agrees to with
draw pending claims for immediate
damages
could Not Prnre CInim..

Could Not Prove Claims.
Tests made for the city in 1904 by
Dabney II. AIaury, an expert electrician
from Peoria. Ill, fixed the damage to
the city's mains at that time from
electrolysis at S170.224. The company
offered to compromise for 100000. but
receivership and other litigation have
delayed any settlement. City Attorney
Pollard pointed out to the committee
that settlement reached was on the
basis OF the Maury report, or on any
basis. 1t would be almost impossible to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14

VIII Call Civil Docket.
The civil docket in the Hastings
Court will be called this morning, and
all cases set for trial.
The evening world., 1908-12-18

around It's door. It's fashionable congre-
cation was not sufficiently far removed
to entirely desert the church. At that
time John \. Dix. once, I believe, a
comptroller OF Trinity church. remarked
that If Trinity Church had followed the
same instincts which have drawn or
the other religious societies OF the city
to It's more attractive districts-if she
also had abandoned TO their fate the
poor and neccssitous, whom wealth and
fashion had bequeathed to her. the lower
part of the city would have presented
an example OF religious restitution un-
paralleled In the history OF Christian
civilization
And int Is tust what we are doing
now. It seems to me. deserting the poor
OF that district, which needs 81. Johns
so much. The only excuse which has
thus far been given for abandoning the
parishioners OF this chapel to their fate
is that It will save an expenditure OF
S25 Oo0, which has annually been appro-
p,Iated ~ the vcstry for the nlainte-
nance Of the chapel. Is Trinity Church
then SO poor that It can afford no longer
TO minister 10 the poor7 How. then,
can IT minister 70 the rich7
st. Johns is not deserted church.
and the work that It has been carrying
on Is still needed tremendously In that
district. There are over 452 enrolled
communicates; a Sunday-school i'h 2S7
scholars and forty officers and teachers;
a mems club VITA a membership Of
sixty: woman's guild. with sixty mem
hers besides boys ard girls guild.
II St Johns is demolished l and many
others will consider that Trinity's most
sacred trust has been broken"
DR.. Parkhurst's Views.
Many new voices have been added TO
the protest against abandoning st.
Johns. The protect has been denounced
by Dr. Parkhurst, adversely criticised
by tho Rev. Frank Mason North, score
1ary of the New York Church Extension
and Missionary Society, and protested
The evening world., 1908-12-18
Protests on All Sides Against
Abolishing Famous Church
by Trinity.
vEsTRY STANDS PAT.
Bishop Approves Closing of
Doors, but Destruction of
y Structure Not Decided On.

III or all the city's churches, none has a
more historic past than old St. Johns
Chapel on varick street. which Trinity
corporation has just decided to close.
/, The possibility Of its demolition has
, aroused a storm of protest. and a plea
| to the vestry to save the structure,
. which for more than q century has been
70 city landmark. has been signed by
ruch men as President Roosevelt. Mayor
fMcC1elIan. ]. Pierpont Morgan. Joseph
la. Choate. Elihu Root William Dean
HoweIls. R. Fulton Cutting and John
B,ge!ow. aSlN
The chapers champions are preparing
20 fight for the continued existence of
81. Johns. Fur the past few years
this splendid old chapel base been some
! what forgotten by most OF the world
! because Of its location. far from the
present centres of wealth. and because
| Of the fame OF its parent chuTch-old
( Trinity. The sturdy chapel OF ST. Paurs
also ha. served to cloud Its identity,
yet through all the years st. Johns per-
sisted, doing its appointed work, fulfill
ing its appointed tasks. growing and in
I creasntg from year to year And 70
1.-THE men who can remember the day
when st. Johns was one OF the city's
, fashionable places OF worship the suE-
! Eestion OF It's removal brings a genuine
! pang Of regret.
! A Power for One Hundred Years.
| This plan to denolish a church
which for hundred years has been ar
tengine of power for the saving OF lives
has come as a shock and surprise to
me-" said John 3. Pine, a noted lawyer.
with Offices at No. G3 Wall street. who
for twenty years has been a member
or the parish OF Trinity Church. and
who now is active IN the work to save
St Johns Chapel to the city.
ITO those who reverence the ancient
monuments OF our city and believe in
the uplifting power OF venerable ira
ditions, it seems almost Incredible that
there are those who wish to doom this
dignitied and beautiful piece of archi-
lecture. which Is one OF the few remain
ing monuments Of our past In 1892
S.. Johns Chapel was projected. and IN
1897 the edifice on Varick street was
built. 1t has taken part in every his
my estimation, should be regarded as
O national monument, In the troubled
days of 1872, when it was still in ITS in
fancy, the chapel was the meeting
place of prominent statesmen OF the
young republic. and aided IN many
ways the American cause. In those
early days st. Johns had a congrega-
ton Of fashionables, all the Oldest and
-wealthiest families attending services
an the church which is now to be closed
forever. Columbia College graduation
exercises were held at St Johns for
anany years, for. as the ediice was
then surrounded by ST. Johns Park,
which since has been sacrificed 10 COM
I7nercialism. It was particularly Ut
1ractive meeting place.
"Desertlne the Poor"
'~Dven In the days OF tho Civil War ST.
,5ohn's had not lost its prestige, for
Enough the city HAD then crept up
The evening world., 1908-12-18
SERVICE BOARD VET0ES
D. AND n. PROGRAMME.

ALBANY Dec. 1s.-The Public Ser
vice Commission, second district. has
'nied tho application of the Del
aware and Hudson Company for au-
thoritv to issue bonds under its first
and refunding mortgage to refund
notes amounting to $685. 95 IS, cover
ing tho purchase OF stock OF tho United
Traction Company, an electric railway
operating between Albany and Troy,
and for s2,5ooOOO advanced to the Hud-
son Coal Company for the purchase Of
coal lands in Pennsylvania.
The evening world., 1908-12-18
RAIN OR SNOW
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW

That's what the weather prophet says
This sort OF weather viii Interfere with
Christmss tuying-if you lot It, But
tlero.s Wa thai Indictment weather
may be delegated 10 a saat IN tho Down
and ont club. Just send a ssvsn-dsy
advertisement for publication In the
Morning World and rest assured that II
win be carried into more New York
rlty homes aud offices daily than can
be- reached through the Herald. Times.
sun, Tribune and Press combined. Now
sou know hnw 10 keep business booming
when other stores are deserted. Try u
On. and see for yourself
The evening world., 1908-12-18
Action ls Criticised.

The New York City Church Extension
and Mission Society for many years
past has been constantly employed
spreading Methodist doctrine and estab-
fishing places OF worship. II is far from
being wealthy as Trinity is.
The Methodist denomination in this
city has churches that are far from self
supporting, but It would be the last
thing in the world we would think of to
abandon them on this account" said
Secretary North.
I'VE believe in conducting our affairs
in a businesslke way, and we believe
that condensation may sometimes he
necessary, but think It would be hard
10 convince us that II we had church
like ST Johns, with a reported member
ship OF $50. It should be abar ioncd
&c effect combination of parishes. 1t
is a pity such an historic structure
should be destroyed"
In addition TO the previous protest and
requests by the Art Commission OF New
York and the Fine Arts Federation. the
American Scenic and Historic Preserva-
ton Society yesterday made 1t known
The evening world., 1908-12-18

against by n number OF local art and
historic societies. The storm OF opposl-
ton Is likely to avail little. for Bishop
David II. Greer has formally approved
the plans for aha nd oninE the edihce,
and the vestry has Issued statement
through tho Rev. William T. Manning,
the rector. declaring their decision
would stand, although they were not
crtain what would be done with the
church building.
'1f a Presbyterian organization were
to do what Trinity purposes doing I
should say II was wicked" said Dr.
Parkhurst. "A soul is soul, no matter
what part OF the city It may be found In.
To move away from where active work
can be done among souls is like selling
out to the old one"
The evening world., 1908-12-18

that II had urged on Trinity vestry not
to destroy the old landmark.
Bishop Greer In his announcenent OF
yesterday tina, he approved OF the YES
trys action, declares that while the
church work IN the chapel may be
stopped he has no knowledge that The
building will be destroyed.
The evening world., 1908-12-18

'~Dven in the days OF tho Civil War ST.
,5ohn's had not lost its prestige, for
though the city HAD then crept up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-06
A TRUE HERO.
A Fitting Tribute to Engineer Hadley
n. ROssiter.

A Fitting Tribute to Engineer Hadley
n. Rossiter.
There was laid to rest in the GEM
etery at Argentine yesterday a man
for whom city mourned and
mourned because it justly honored
him. The life of Hadley S. Rossiter
was full of the distinctions which
their fellow citizens delight to bestow
upon those who merit them and his
death was the browning and tragic
climax of a life devoted to the per-
Torrance of every duty.
There are thousands of men who
discharge with honor and fidelity the
few are the fiery ordeal and the
glory of martyrdom permitted. Had
ley S. Rossiter would have been the
last to claim any heroism for him
self but he was hero nevertheless
and in the supreme moment of test
that might well daunt the bravest he
was most heroic. 1t is the general
the wreck in which Mr.. Rossiter was
killed that he freely gave up his life
to save those of the passengers COM
mitted to his care. He might have
jumped and saved himself. Whether
he realized that by remaining at his
appalling calamity than actually oc-
Cured and whether the choice in his
own mind was plainly that between
saving his own life and the lives of
others, matters little. The incon-
testible fact remains that he stuck to
his post in the face of certain dam
ger and probable death. There is the
very Towering of human courage. 1t
glorifies our humanity and atones for
many times when human nature
shrinks from great perils or yields to