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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
T0PREPARE NEGRO
M0RTUARY RECORD
Important Step Decided at Meet
ing of Colored Insurance
Men Yesterday.

Negro insurance men of Richmond
held yesterday with Mr.. William Dodd,
formerly counsel of the Mutual Benefit
Insurance Company. of New Jersey. a
conference, which will be- far reaching
In It's effects and of great Importance
to both white and colored companies.
The object of the meeting. which
was called at the instance of w. p.
Burrel, secretary of the True Reform
ers. and member of the Hampton So
ciety of Economics, was to determine
fully the status of the negro with re-
gard 10 insurance and to formulate
measures which Will improve insur-
ance conditions for the race generally.
insurance methods as they now exist
We're discussed and Mr.. Dodd spoke of
changes that should be made in the
white as well as in the colored com
panies. He showed that one of the
drawbacks in allowing insurance TO the
negro is that there are no authentic
reports upon which the colored death
rate can be based, willis there Is a very
complete and comprehensive report of
me white race which is brought IN TO
date and revised every year.
The most important point in the CON
ference was the decision of the mem
bers, which included the best known
negro insurance men in the South that
mortuary report should be compiled.
based upon experience and scientific
principles, giving as full information
IN regard to the negroes as the one
now used by the whites.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
NEW TREES FOR
CAPITOL SQUARE
State Observes Arbor Day by
Planting Texas Umbrellas
and Evergreens.
CELEBRATION IN SCHOOLS
Richmond People Devote All Too
Little Time to Occasion.
In the County.

Notwithstanding the springlike day
Richmond people devoted all too little
time to the celebration of Arbor Day
though in nearly all the public schools
of the city and ncighboring community
mention was made of the Significance
of the occasion, and in some lectures
were given on forestry and other APP
propriate topics. Few schools here
have grounds ample enough to allow
tree-plantirg exercises. and where Ar
Dor Day celebrations We're held. they
were generally of an indoor nature.
New Trees in Square.
BY the State OF Virginia the even.
was fittIngly observed by troe planting,
but there We're no formal exercises.
Under the supervision Of Col. John w.
Richardson, Register of the Land Office
and superintendent Of the grounds and
buildings, three Texas umbrella trees
and four evergreens We're set out in
the spaces about the Capitol building,
and will serve greatly to beautify the
approaches to that structure.
In the suburban schools the day
found Its best expression. nearly all
the pupils Of Henrico county taking
part in trce-planting ceremonies, the
Barton Heights and Highland Springs
SCHOOIS HdNluS eldDOTate EXERCISES.
Arbor Day. a somewhat movable oc-
casion. determined by the opening of
spring weather, aud fixed this year oy
proclamation of Governor Swanson for
March 3oth. is a celebration of COM
paratively recent invention. Only
since the abundant forests of the
earlier days have been devastated has
the Importance OF tree planting be-
come apparent, and even yet cities are
but slowly awakening to the advan-
tages of shade trees to the health and
comfort of life.
First Celebration.
AS day set apart for the encourage
ment OF the planting of shade trees in
city and country. Arbor Day is gener-
ally thought to have been suggested
by Hon. Julius Sterling Morton, and
the first record of it's observance is
by the Nebraska State Board of Asri-
culture In 1874. Afterward it was
taken up by the American Forestry
Association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
VIRGINIA Gets
CAROLINA TRADE
Iarheel Prohibition Means Big
Money for Local Liquor
Dealers.
JUG SHIPMENTS ARE HEAVY
JUG SHIPMENTS ARE HEAVY
Thousands Of Dollars Come Here
to Quench Thirst Across
the Border.

Although, as can be readily imagined
the two extremes are not actuated by
the same principles and desires, whole
sale liquor dealers in Richmond and
other Virginia points are uniting with
the temperance leaders of North Caro-
lima in the hope that the State will
adopt prohibition in the election to be
held on May 26th. Reports from vari-
Gus Carolina towns indicate that tho
prohibition wave Is not as strong as
1t was a month or six weeks ago. One
reason for this Is the fact that though
many places are dry, large sums are
still being sent to Virginia for the
product that fires and delights. the
result being that liquor is consumed
as usual. with none of the financial
benefit being left at home.
May Go Farther South.
Not only will the Richmond whole
salers control the North Carolina trade,
but they will reach as far AS South
Carolina. that State being now sup
piled mainly from Salisbury, N. C. Down
In Georgia 1t was claimed that soft
drink people We're tht most ardent adj
vocates of prohibition. assisting ably
in bringing 1t about. If the matter
We're left, therefore, to Virginia deal
ers. they would hardly be expected to
fight prohibition In North Carolina
when 1t would increase their bank ac-
counts and give them a monopoly in a
territory which they have touched here
tofore only in spots.
Men who claim to know say that the
city of Raleigh alone will spend $780,
600 a year for its liquor, nearly all Of
which will be shipped in from Rich
mond and Norfolk Should this prin-
ciple apply to other towns in Carolina,
the profit to local shippers would be
greater in proportion to the thirst.
Rather Novel Election.
The peculiar feature connected with
the prohibition election is that more
than 90 per cent. of the counties and
cities are dry, and that the whole state
will vote to drive wffiskey out of the
few places where 1t is still being sold
If the prohibition cause should be de-
feated there would still be prohibit
ton in go per cent of the cities and
counties. In other words, 1t is a case
of heads I win, tails you lose" and
this condition has brought forth many
bitter statements from those people
who believe in the right of local self
government.
current reports that the prohibition
sentiment is waning. It might not be
surprising to find decidedly close
vote. with bare possibility of a
liquor victory. That. however, would
not be such blow to the temperance
cause as it might seem, for the reason.
as stated above, that the head and tail
game Will give the balance of power to
the prohibition element.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31

the annexation of Henrico territory a
large section in the West End, con-
tanning most of the voters of what
was Shumakers Precinct. came into
the city. and became Fourth Clay.
and this new precinct was held to be
entitled to the two votes formerly
given TO Shumaker's. In til East
End large territory was annexed,
with votes from Towards Grove,
Hardin's Shop Bakers and other pre-
cincts, though no entire precinct was
taken in. One extra delegate was
therefore allowed to Richmond on ac-
count of this large extra population,
formerly voting in the county.
Division of Delegates.
Clay Ward-F'irst Preoint, dele
gates; Second Precinct, delegates:
Third Precinct, 2 delegates; Fourth
Precinct, . delegates.
Lee Ward-First Precinct. dele
gates; Second Precinct. delegates.
Henry Ward-First precinct, dele
gates; Second Precinct, delegates:
Third Precinct, delegate.
Monroe Ward-F'irst Precinct, 9 del
egates; Second Precinct, delegates:
Third Precinct. 1 delegates; Fourth
Precinct, / delegates.
Madison Ward-First Precinct, 3 del
egates; Second Precinct delegates:
Third Precinct, delegate; Fourth
Precinct, delegate.
Jefferson Ward--First Precinct 1
delegate; Second Precinct. 1 delegate;
Third Precinct, ? delegates Fourth
Precinct, 1 delegate.
Marshall Ward-First Precinct. .
delegates; Second Precinct, . delegates:
Third Precinct. delegate.
Total delegates, Al,
Among the Delegates who have Az,
nounced themselves for. the conven-
ton are 2. C. Foll1es. of First Madison:
Barney Bowman. of the same precinct
and j. l.. Satterfeld. of Second N1adi
SON. the first two standing for an in
structed delegation and the latter be-
ing an out-and-out Bryan man. w. III.
w. Mason is candidate from First
Madison, and w. p. Leaman will run
IRON Fo1rth Madison. Jas. e. Phil
lips is also out from Fourth Madison.
The last TWO are for an instructed del
esation. J. Harry Lawder. Samuel l..
Kelly and A. B. Williams are also
mentioned as probable candidates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
HOLD CONFERENCE
ON WORK FOR BOYS
Leading Specialist In Country
Will Conduct Big Meeting
in Richmond.

AT meeting held last night in the
chapel of the Presbyterian Publishing
House by those actively engaged in
work for boys in tho churches of all
denominations, final arrangements
were made for a general conference On
boys work to be held in Richmond
from April Goth to May Cd. The Rev.
Frank Lincoln Messeck. of Potsdam,
New York, president of the National
Alliance of Workers for Boys. has con-
scented to lead the conference, which
Will be entirely undenominAtional.
About twenty active workers were
present last night representing prac-
t;:ally all the city churches where. work
for boys is being conducted. A provis-
ional organization was effected by the
selection of Mr. Barows, of Christ
Church Association, as chairman. and
Mr.. w. r. Lecky as secretary.
The Rev. DR.. A. l.. Phillips reported
on Tie correspondence he has had with
Mr.. Messeck, and stated that he re-
garded him as the foremost specialist
in church work for boys in this coun-
try. An effort will be made to get Mr..
MesseclS to stay in Richmond over Sun
day. May Sd, and address a great mass
meeting for boys after the close of the
conference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
SPECIAL LIST FOR
THE CITY SCH00LS?.
Prominent Superintendent Hold
Conference Here, but Refuse
to Discuss 1t.
BOARD WILL MEET TONIGHT
Changes in Examination Rules
to Be Considered, and Va
cancies to Be Filled.

| Superintendent of schools Of severa
Virginia cities held a private confer
erce in Richmond last night for the
purpose OF recommending to the State
Board of Education the adoption OF
certain text books. "A considerable
amount of secrecy surrounded the
gathering, which appeared, however, t
be of an informal nature. The con-
ference 1t seems was arranged with
out the knowledge of the county super
intendents or of the members of the
state Board. 1t was stated that the
call came from Superintendent e. G.
Glass, of Lynchburg. Among those
said to have been present besides Mr..
Glass were superintendent Morton. of
Newport News; Dobie. of Norfolk; Put
liam. Of Manchester; Davis, of Danville:
Smith, of Stanton. and Fox, OF
Richmond.
Separate List For Cities.
The board meets tonight and it is
understood that certain recommends
lions in regard to the book selections
will be made by this caucus of city
superintendent.
Although no official statement was
forthcoming, 1t is reported that the
city superintendent hold that section
13a OF the Constitution, which gives the
State Board the power to choose text
books and school appliances, Will al
low the selection of one single list
for country schools and another single
list for city schools. 1t seems to be
"A foregone conclusion that the Loard
will determine on the single list. the
multiple list having proved extensive
and unsatisfactory. but 1t is declared
that the city superintendent wish the
board to use its discretion in the mat
ter and adopt one list for the country
and another for the city schools.
Those present at the conference re-
fused in any way to discuss the action
taken. stating that it was merely an
informal family conference for the
benefit of the city schools.
Session Tonight.
BY agreement the actual selection
session of The board tonight. but will
get the sole attention of the mem
bers at The April meeting. when the
decks will he cleared to give the book
matter absolute right OF way. Five
are to be elected at
tho meeting which will begin tonight,
and which Will probably continue
through Wednesday. The counties In
which there are vacancies, and the
announced candidates for superintend-
ent are rs follows:
Charles City Courty-Candidate
Messrs. r. B. Davis and j. A. Ruf.in.
Richmond County-Candidate. Mr.. A.
n. Wexford.
Norfolk County-Candidates Mr.. j.
T. Fentress. Mr.. f. L. Portlock and
Mr.. Foreman.
Bedford county--candidatc Mr.. Lam
both.
Observation-Disclosures, Mr.. r. r.
Jones.
Other candidates for these vacancies
may appear at the meeting
Besides the election of the five SUI
the board will consider.
certain changes in the rules and resu-
lations as to the examination of teach
ers. The session Will probably con-
clude on Wednesday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
IS
AT TER RAILROAD
Sues c. & o. for Alleged Viola
ton Of Safety Appliance
Law.

United states Marshal Morgan Urea.
yesterday served on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad notices OF 4 civil
suit brought against the corporation
by the government to recover the pen
atty for alleged violations of the safe
ty appliance act. The papers specify
five counts, on which the road is
charged with using freight cars not
equipped with proper safety couplers
or other safety appliances required by
law. The offenses alleged occurred on
three different dates
The safety appliance law imposes a
penalty of $500 for each car used when
not provided with proper apparatus.
suit against the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk line for recovery
Of penalty for violation is also pend
ing. Both suits will probably be
heard at the next term OF the United
States District Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
MAYOR CANNOT
TALK OR smoke
Doctor Lays Down Law and
Captain Mccarthy Is Trying
His Best to Keep 1t.
BACK AT OFFICE AGAIN
Not Likely That There Will Be
Any Joint Debate Before
Primary on April 14tll.

After being confined to his room
for several weeks with bad case of
the grip, followed by throat trouble,
Mayor Mccarthy returned to his Of
flee yesterday weighted down with Inn
perative instructions from specialist
not to smoke or talk. The desire for
a good cigar was SO great that he got
beyond the aroma of campaign par
fectos while passing in and out OF tho
city Hall Yet he did not strictly
keep faith In the matter OF conver-
sation.
Asked II he would deliver any cam
paign speeches before April 14th, the
date OF the primary, tho Mayor said
1t all depended upon his ability to
make himself heard. II think my po-
siton on all public questions Is pref
ty generally understood" he said, "but
if I find that cannot attend the meet
ings and take part. shall try to speak
through the press II there Is any par
ticular demand for specific informa
ton 1t has been source of much
personal regret to me that the privi-
lcge of discussing municipal questions
with my friend, Judge Richardson. is
denied to me, yet doubt II the people
are wild for any big gathering"
Campaign stu Quiet.
Even as 1t draws near the end the
campaign continues to be OF the dull
and unintcresting type. Somehow the
people do not seem to care That
little bunch of grafters who have been
accustomed to make merry on the wet
goods provided by candidates has been
unusually dry this season, as nobody
seems willing to pin their hopes TO
the votes of those who want enter
tainment before casting them. In a
word. there are no suckers" in the
race.
BY tomorrow night all candidates
for City Council will have paid their
assessments. otherwise they will be
left at the post without starting. Some
are going to be. left anyway. includ-
ing q few of those now in harness.
In a few of the wards the fight is
waxing warm. If not exciting. and this
means that the fence builders are hol-
lering for more stuff. T'he rally days
are growing short with little pros
pect of big meetings. and the cam
paign will pass into local history as
one of the dullcst of its kind In Rich
mord.
Thus far the betting element has not
been putting up any big amounts on
the relatives chances OF Mayor Nc
Carthy or Judge Richardson. There
have been some wagers as to the size
of the majority but no standard has
been established as to odds. Indeed.
there are no odds. because there Is
no betting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
RAISED 2,477
IN GAME OF TAG
Boxes Still to Come in Will
Garry Total Considerably
Higher.
DAY TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
Women Worked from Sunrise to
Sunset, and Arc Pleased
With Results.
DAY TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
Card Of Thanks

The officers, bonrd OF managers
and members OF the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Association beg to
express their gratitude to NIL who
so nbly assisted IN mixing Tag
Dry such tremendous success.
They are especially grateful to the
newspapers for the liberal use of
their pngcs, to the business houses
and banks for permission to locate
stations, TO the Stnte and city Of
ficinis, to the army of helpers who
toiled uncensingiy ana TO the gene
rous public who so literally. re-
spOndcd to their appeal.
MRS. II. ii. HARDWOOD,
President.
Mrs. NJ. C. PATTERSON,
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
BEEF GOES UP

Charge Against Phil johnson Of Entering
Home Of Mrs. Lothmeyer Not Proven.
Phil Johnson. alias Beef. appeared in the
Police Court yesterday morning on tho
charge of breaking into the room formerly
occupied by Mrs. Keith. the aged white wo-
man who was run over by carriage on
Thursday evening and who died later Tho
charge was not proved against the man. on
the charge of stealing lamp from tho home
OF Lima Freeman. living next door to Mrs
Lothmeyer. where Mrs. Keith lived the
negro was sent on 10 the grand jury. This
II proven. will make his third orepse and
the prisoner faces life term In the peni-
Tertiary. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31

Detective J. W. Light. of the Chesapeake,
and Ohio Railway. last night arrested VIII
liam Washington and Jasper Wilkins. both
cclorod. on The charge of trespass Mr.
Light thinks he will be able to produce
evidence that the two have been prominent
in settles OF more or less serious thefts
which have been committed around the
Chesapeake and Ohio yards recently Tho
negroes Will be tried on tho first charge this
by Magistrate j. II. Lewis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
SMASHED BY AMBULANCE
Buggy Of Mr.. Alexander w. McClay Struck,
But Neither Horse Nor DriYer Nas Hurt

While driving UP Maih Street Yesterday
the buggy OF Mr.. Alexander W. McClav Of
No. 1l09 East Main Street. was struck and
demolished by the city ambulance in charge
OF Dr. Woodson. The ambulance was COM
a hurry call Neither Mr.. McClay nor his
l.orse was injured.
DR.. Woodson was on his way to the South
ern Laundry. No, SOS East Cary Street.
where John Jones tcolored) had fallen from,
a ladder and been knocked senseless. John
was taken to the city hospital, where he is
recovering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
New Elder and Deacons.

After the s o'clock service at the Hoge
Memorial Church (Nineteenth and Franklin
Streets on Sunday night one additional
elder. Mr.. W. B. Peroe and two additional
deGcons, Mr.. Charles Wing1eld and Mr. J.
w. Young. Ware elected. They will be in
stalled next Sunday after the morning SER
vice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
DIR. stroIe In Norfoll,

sEDr, William Arthur Stroe, formerly with
the Richmond city ambulance corps. has TO-
Gated in Norfolk. He has engaged suite
OF rooms In the Lowenburg building, and
says his prospects are bright,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
SECOND COCAINE CASE
Three Negroes Come Under New Law and
Are Sent On to the Grind Jury

Are Sent On to the Grand Jury
Ernest Harrison, Callie White and Mary
Russell, all negroes, We're in the Police Court
yesterday morning on the charge of selling
cccoaine to another negro near the Scale
House on Saturday night They were sent
on to the grand jury. This is the second
case to come under the new Hartman lak
The arrests were made by Policemen Bryant.
kelam and Smith,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31

"Fhcre should not be, and do not
fort to abolish the primary method
an address, which delivered to the
mcr Mt the Jamestown Exposition, T
am stili of that mind. think that the
ana that legislation should he enacted
Its operation under the restraint of
"Of course there should be a cer-
discretion to the local authorities In
the larger and more important Offices
primary elections carefully safe
..Thc Roanoke convention Will not
method OF nominations, and hardly
In that direction. This power which
welded will not be lightly given UP
Eight hundred and two delegates
yention. Chairman Ellyson and Sec
Committee, have figured out the prop
vote cast in the last presidential elec-
Democratic votes, or fraction over so.
boundaries of cities since the last pres
Richmond having annexed a consider
fore has decided to give two of the
OF Lynchburs, while four of those
presidential vote and given to the city
the cities; The following is the re-
Counties--Accomac, 10; Albemarle,
3; Amherst. s. AppomattoX Z; Augusta
3; Buckingham, 6; Campbell 5; 4Carolii
craig, 81 Culpeper, s; Cumberland, 3; Di
y; Floyd, 4; Fluvanna. 4; Franklin. /
= Greenesville, 4: Halifax ~; Hanov,
king George 9: King and queen, 4 Ki
Norfolk. l3; Northampton, G; Northum
Powhatan, .; Prince Edward 6, Prince
\; Richmond A; Roanoke, &: Rockbrldge
Southampton .; SpotsNlvania, 3; Staffor
~; Westmoreiand, g; Wise, 8; Wythe. /.
charlottesville 4; Danvllle, s; Frederic
petersburg. 81 Portsmouth, l2 Radford,
Total, lb2. Grand total, SOC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
Edmund Gibson Injured.

detective Sergeant Gibson yesterday re-
ce!ved n letter from his son. Edmund, who.
Is engaged In engineering work in Cumagu
Cuba. stating that he was injured some
days ago. His horse SHE'D at push cart
AMI threw him on TO a curbstone. His left
leg VAS BADLY bruised. but not broken,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
Reyirnl at Marshall street.

Large congregations heard the REV. 3. n.
Melton in the revival services held at the
Marshall Street Christian Church on Sunday
Ihc Rev. Harry Minnck OF worcester
Mass. reached the city yesterday afternoon
and Will preach every night this week a. :
o'clock at the church. Mr.. iinnIck was
Formerly pastor of Marshall street, and has
many friends In Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
YOUNG PIcKPoCKET
Abe Goshen. Fifteen Years Old. Convicted
and Sent to Reformatory.

and Sent to Reformatory
Abe Goshen, fifteen years Old was convict
ed in the Police Court yesterday morning on
the charge Of pS,ng the pocket of Mr. T.
a. Nance. of Manchester. and relieving him
of $l33. He was sent to the Retormatory.
The boy was arrested by Detectlve-ser-
seant Mcmahon. who also recovered the
money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
To Install Officers

To Install Officers.
Past Exalted Ruler Frye. OF Roanoke
Lodge, will install the newly-clected OFF,
GERS of Lodge No. 40. Benevolent and Pro-
teetive Order of Elks,, Tomorrow night at
the Elks' Home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
Auxiliary to Meet.

The ladies of the Masonic Home Auxiliary
will meet in the Masonic Temple this morn
ing at II O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31
Primary Must Be Preserved, Speaker SAYS

State prGnpen
and not only defend
from Governor
a OF the prnar " - 'pA.A VIZ %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-31

!, 16; Bath, 8: Bedford, l3; Bland. 8
ne, 5; Carroll, o; Charles City, /;
ickenson. 6; Dinwiddie, A; Elizabeth
IL; Frederick, 9; Giles, z; Gloucest
er, s; Henrico, 5; Henry, Z. Highls
ing William. 3; Lancaster, 3, Lee, 8
10; MiddleseS. 4, Montgomery, G; !
lberland, 8; Nottoway, 5; Orange,
3 George, ?; Princess Anne. 4 Prime
,. 10; Rockingham, l6; Russell 10,
ID, B: Surry, $; Sussex, 3; Ta2ewell
4; York, 2, Total $40. Cities-Ale
cksburg, 4; Lynchburg, ~; Manche
, 2; Richmond. Al; Roanoke, IS; Sta,