davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
SCHOOL FOR coLoREo MuTEs
Strong rlea for Appropriation 10 Garry on

Strong rlcn for appropriation 10 Garry on
tie Work.
Az the Joint meeting OF tic Senate and
House Committees on Finance held last
night In the House OF Delegates the com.
mittee considered tho matter uf All appro-
pr!htlon for establishing and maintaining n
school for colored deaf and blind children,
Q. whom there are some zoo OF school agc
Ing the school passed both branches at the
eetslon two years 1870, the appropriation
rtscarried In some way.
several members or tho board OF visitor.
o. the school were presen. last night. III.
Glcaing Mr.. John l.. williams, tho presi-
dtht; Mr. J. Stewart Bryan and Delegate
dueed the bill at the last session
Al three OF these members mnde strong
appeals Tor the appropriation necessary 10
stress upon the fact tina. Virginia is now
one OF tho only two States which have
failed to provide this very necessary school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
QUESTION STILL cnA,1p1oN. J;

In Brilliant Finish lie Retrtcves Lest
Ground aud Defeats tseogh.
ST. LOUIS, MO. January To- homas
a. Hueston. OF ST. Louis. world pool
champion, this morning saved his titls
from Jerome keogh. Of Buffalo. by
winning the third block OF 200 In a 500
toint contest.
Hueston. In characteristic finish,
retrieved the ground lost to his oppo-
ncnt through carelessness and bad lucsc
in the first two nights play. When
play on the third block started last
night the score stood: Keogh 1865
Huestor. 322. When 1t ended this
morning the score was 5S4Hto 500. &c. x
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
M'KlNLEY DAY AT CANTON
Many Carnations In Evidence. Flowers
Of A II. :


mt tic Tomb.
CANTON. o., January e9.-FollowtnG
his annual custom OF sending floral
tribute to the tomb of Mckinley. Secre-
tary Cortelyou to-day, through Cam
ton florist. placed large red, white
and blue wreath on the Mckinley
sarcophagus in the mausoleum. The
wreath was made OF carnations, roses,
hyacinths, tulips and vlolets.
Later in the day the Fifth Regiment
Military Band marched to the A1ckinle,
Monument and left a wreath made nf
salaS leaves. pink carnations and mar
cissus.
Cantonians In general observed Mo-
Kinlcy day in their usual silent method
by wearing and displaying numerous
carnations.
The only public exercises In connec-
ton with carnation day was q "humpn
flag program and concert by several
hundred public school children ana the
Fifth Regiment Military Band.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
WIND UP HIS WHISPERS.

Mnchinc Severely Hurts yinelnnd
manufactures. aas
e VINELAND. N. j.. January 2s.-J. Is "a 81
Gage, tool manufacturer. escaped
death this, morning by; a marrow mar
gin. when his luXuriant whtskers all
ways his pride, caught on a revolving
shaft In the factory and began TO wind
up. BY heroic effort on the part DC
IN employee the machinery was stopped,
out not before some OF the whiskGrS
" ere pulled out and the owner sever
ny injured. DIR. Mullin dressed the
wounds. q. ss <
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
THE VALUE Or CHARCOAL.
ew People Know How Useful 1t IN In
Preserving IIcultl, and Beauty.
COST Nothing 70 TRY.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal Is the safest and most efficient
few realize its value when taken into
tho human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
you take of It the better; II is not 4
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
In the stomach and intesttnes and car
.ries them out OF the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking or, after eating
B Charcoal effectualy6c clears and I'M
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
semtnently safe cathartic.
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
tho poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one
form or another. but probnb bly, the best
Is in stuart's Charcoal Lozenges: t iiey
are composed of the clnAst powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
anttseptics IN tablet form or rather in
tho form Of large pleasant ia sting loz-
honey.
soon tell IN much improved cond!
tlon,or the general health =, better 60 m,
bia harm can result from their cor.
t,nued use. but. on the contrary, grea1
IA 4 Butfaso physician, IN speaking a
| the benefits q charcoal, saws: III ad
patients bat. suffering. from gas ia sto q
and bowels. and to clear the comnlsx,
lnnl and purify the breath. mouth suit an ant
| throat; also believe the liver lis is
EbY s th esne cose but g
a box at drug stores, and although ii
some sense a patent prenaratlon,,syett
.helIeve got more no, ana better char
ris1 any of the ordinary charcoal t,Ii
n Send your name ndSndaress to- a a,
/ FOR a flee trial package 4 and sea HI
yourself r ~ Stparts Co., 200 Stuer
4 BIDS Alarahall, Mich. ), y. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
GREAT AID TO PRISONERS

Aid Society Henrs Progress OF Work IN be-
hall OF Enfortunates.
There was much interest In the meeting
" sterday evening OF the Ex-Prisoners' Aid
society OF Virginia. large crowd being
present TO hear the reports OF pro gress. Many
cases. both white and colored, have beef,
eaied for by the society. and a majority OF
them have been benefited and put on the
rcad to an honest living by the care taken
Ct them after their, release from prison
superin tendent Wiley read his rcpor,,whch
showed that the work Is making material
progress. and IL was afterwards examined by
the board OF mana gers. -
The second annual meeting will be held
OIL the last Wednesday In February,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
HOUSE STRIKES AT
UNWR|TTEN. Law.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

s-----.
vise the virginln delegation III Con-
Eress with reference to u bill to cs-
tablisf a fortificatIon at the entrance nc
admitted that the point heretofore
made against the propricty OF such
requests, In general was we'll taken.
And really 1t does SEEM that The Leg
jistaturo Will have much ado this session
to attend to all Of Its own business.
But after observing the tedious roi-
tine to which billsgare subjected there
is undoubtedly q fascination IN seeing
q resolution slide through without three
readings and roll call.
Effect on untvrItten Law.
The bill of greatest general. Interest
passed BY the House yesterday was
that permitting the prosecution; IN IN
cnses OF s.,ault OF homicide where
tenuating circumstances in the nature
of wrong committed upon n female
relative OF the accused. to Introduce
evidence to show that in fact no such
little discussion Of the bill Of which
Delegate Bell was the patron. and
which was somewhat modified by the
committee. Delegate Oliver made Q
vigorous speech against 1t, though ne
was only able to SECURE one dissenting
vote besides his own. II Will be rec
ognized that this bill Will have IN Inn
portnnt bearing upon the so.calied un.
tWrltGn law. class OIL cases. As TUG az "
stands. the story OF wrongdo!ng which e
incites the accused to the act for, which
he is tried cannot be contradicted. be-
cause such evidence Is not deemed rel
.avant to the INSANITY issue and the plea
or justification is not allowed. But
this state OF the law has been the
subject Of much complaint, and this
bill appears to meet TIE popular de.
inand At any rate, the experiment, o.
making evidence legally relevant which
is not logically 70 will be watched with
interest
Tonight the Roanoke iudgeship fight
and II Il safe to predict that, In spite
OF the cold wave. there will be sharp
rise In Temperature at the Capitol be.
fore the contest is decided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Jacobs & Levy
General Assembly. II In the Judgment
Of said committee 1t becomes neces-
House Dill. Passed.

VI sdlu CotiAi4tatlSs II UeCo!ties uHCSs'
sary.
House bills Passed.
The following House bills were
passed:
Amending and re-enacting sections
2. 4, 6. 8. q, s. o. 10, OF an act entitled
an act to protect and advance agrl-
culture by regulating the sale add
purity OF commercial fertilizers.
To legalizc the introduction OF GER
tain evidence In prosecutions TOR
telonious homicide and assaults with
ielonious intent.
Fixing the penalty for writing or
composing and sending or procuring
the sending of letters or Inscribed
communications threatening to kin or
dD bodily harm.
To require registrars to certify true
lists OF all persons registered in their
respective districts or wards between
January l, 1908, and the third Tuesday
In May. 1908. to the clerks OF the Cir
cult. Hastings or Corporation Courts
OF their counties, cities or towns: TO
provide 10: the recordation Of such
lists by the clerks.
To amend and re-enact chapter 40o
sef the Acts OF lse7-ls9s, in relation 10
hauling seines or setting traps In the
waters OF Accomac and Southampton.
To repeal an act entitled IAN act TO
provide for working roads In North
ampton county. approved March 2,
1892. and the amendments thereto.
To repeal an act entitled IAN act to
provide for a road commissioner for
Copeville MaGisterial District" in the
county OF Northampton.
To validate an issue OF bonds made
by the authorities of Orange county for
macadamizing or otherwise permanent
ly improving the public roads AMI
bridges os Madison district In said
county.
To amend and re-enact an act en-
titled IAN act to amend an act en-
titled an act, to provide for the open-
ing and working OF roads in the coun-
ity CT Culpener.' .
To repeal, SO far as the county OF
Amelia is concerned. an acttof the Gem
eral Assembly OF Virginia. entitled. An
act providing for the working, opening
and keeping in repair the roads in the
counties Of Brunswick, Nottoway ard
Amelia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
CARIBOU FLEE FROM COLD. rs
Herd Estimated ut 100000 Cro4sinr i.
the YsikUn River ON Why South.

SEATTLE. WASH. January es.--The1
largest herd Vi euripou ever seen in
the wilds OF Alaska Is now crossins:
the Yukon River, working Its way
southwark to escape the cold.
Professor oseph y. Terrya. geolosist.
and several men Connected With tie
United states survey in Ala ka,5 nave
Just sent to the coast reports of the
III. Z ratIon OF the ANIMALS.
Inc herd has been mavtng for 100.
days now, and 1t Is estimated That more
5lAun iuU.uuU CARIBOU have crossed the
stream ard vented their way INTO tsles5
mountains of the lower Yukon terri
tory, q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Presented tn Virginia.

In the Governors reception room may be
seen handsome new oil painting, reprc-
senting the naval battle between the Con-
federato ironclad Virginia and the United
states frisates Congress and Cumberland In
Hampton Roads. The picture is the work
OF W. G. Matthews. a native OF Virginia
and an artist OF ability. now q resident OF
Washington. md has been presented to the
State OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
CHARGI1D WITH GRAND
35 N LAl1 GIGNiS OF. COTTuEs

Snacia, to The Itmes- Dispatch. l 8sss s "
NORFOLK, VA, January :. :. W niy-
ing Y Iprellnlnary lheur.ng o-da& title
charge OF grand larceny OF a cotton
3shlplnent from Roanoke, Va, valued fr
900. Nv. M. Robinson. B. L. Odsn l,al l,4
4 $. " To- and j.. II, Neale Were he'll
lis nccusedSot sbeing party to the CRIME.
Il although not engaging directI ~ IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
ECHO OF EXPOSITION

Virginia Mechanics Institute Receive. Hand
SOME Set OF yirginia.Made Books.
The Virginia Mechanics Institute has re-
cotyed as a present from the Virginia Min
eral and Timber exhibit at Jane stown forty
seven volumes Of the American School OF
Correspondence serles. valued at $500.
These books were exhibited al jamestown
BY the West virginia Pulp and Paper Com
pany. of Cov!nGton, as examples OF tho nm
ished product OF the mills
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Thirteen Buiiling. Burncd.

BLuEFIELD, w. VA. January 2e.-
Fire destroyed thirteen buildings in the
town of Kimball. in Mcdowell county,
late last night. The town was without
fire protection, and but for assistance
rendered by several train crews it
would have been wiped out. One of
the. burned buildings was occupied by
the Southern Express Company, and
several stores were burned. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
OsIcr'. ChloroYorm Glft.

ALBION. MICH. January. 29.-Delos
Fall. professor in Albion College, and
son, will celebrate their sxtfeth birth
day anniversary tomorrow with a
house party, They invited DR.. William
Osler to be a guest. He evidently took
tho invitation as a joke, for he sent
not only his regrets but bottle OF
TO each of the brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
M. stoessrI court-,iartinl.

ST. PI.TERSBUIsG.S January q a. 'rlsesS
taking or testimony by The cou rtb ii hicll3
is trying Lieut. mani Genera 3 lDsssal5
fortress to- the JAPANESE came 10 Id ii
end to-day aud the court adj ournesi
tuntil February 4 tn, swhen the closing
argument d OF The Judgesatlv pcat e mil
counsel for { General atoeSsei and tire
other defendants vii sbes he ard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
NEW PORTRAIT ARRIVES
Colonel John s. Wise Gives Picture OF
Governor WISE to Lee Camp.

GOvcrnor WISE to Lee Cnmp.
The portraI. OF Governor Henry A. wise.
OF Virginia. presented 10 r. e. Lee Camp
By members OF the Wisc family arrived
yesterday and will be on public exhibition
at Lee Camp Hall to-day. Members of the
portrait gallery committee are especially
asked to call and inspect the picture be-
fore 1t is placed on the walls.
The portrait Will be presented to the
camp on Friday night by Mr.. Henry A.
Wise: OF Baltimore, and Will be accepted
Tor the camp By Governor Claude A.. swan
Col. John g. Wise. Of New York. and
other members OF the Wise family will be
present: During their stay in Richmond
they Will s.op at the Jefferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
HER AssAILANT CAUGHT


Tanen 10 i,HnunUrs. IL
WASH NCfi I,t>,5 ~. -, SAm,S.iy 29.--tJohits
Harden tcoiored) has been placeu In CUSTODY
on the charge OF crlmlnally assaulting anctis
ruLbing MRS. Maggie Buggie,a Il vsiaow, near \
MT. harmony, a statiun On the Consequence
Beach Aaliroad, IS said to have scottes
ed tina, ne committed the uuul crime, anu ~
being held ,unucr guard at q " T. iartnonys-S
AT the preliminary nearing ut Mt Haslnonysa
TINS AFTERNOON the prisoner waa Reld SwithOut
bali 1t lis stntedsstuat us pterantlUnasy.s
measure tine prisoner VIII BIO conveyed to- a
5tO-Guy ~ ,sssfss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

been committed upon so,nc member of Ills
family. the prosecution sla!l hnve the pr.t-
There was sotno objection ia tito measure
on the part OF Delegate oliver. which, ci,lsed
scmc debate OH the floor. Delegate Suthrr-
| lnnd nsreed With Mi. oliver. they being thu
two who -Noiod ngmli1at hn nleaa,iIo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Lynchine In a Persian Palace.

ST. PETERSBURG, January ss.-A
mob broke into the governors pnlace,
at Teheran, Persia, yesterday, accord.
Ing TO messages from the scene of the
and killed the murdered
Reza, who was held prisoner there.
The throng's victim burchered his
brother at Yezd. He was held In the
palace and the populac. clamored FOR
his lie. The police were quickly over
powered and the people poured into the
palace. Rezn was riddled with lead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
F,ngltive from Ju.tfce.

w. ]. Clifton, white. was arrested
Justice from North Carolina, BY
Detective Sergeants Wren and Baily.
Frank Williams alias e. Hunter, was
arrested on the charge of stealing an
overcoat from the hall of Mrs. NJ. Mon
stelro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Names We're Mixed.

tho debate over the Noel investigation,
1t sNsatd that statement bearing
on 1t was! made by Senator Chase.
Tie report should have read 'Senn-
tor Park" KS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
May Pardon Taylor.

Governor Swanso has under consideration
tho application FOR a pardon for Otis Taylor
tcclored), under sentence OF death for muir
ider.t The trial judge and the Commons
wealth'si attorney have endorsed petition
for communication OF sentence to life lm-
!prISonment. s ftS s3S,5F 3 500 s-.f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Report All5On ,nonrI Wen.

WASHINGTON, January 29.-Monday
morning, January 9th, at a. NJ, ill
We're we'll aboard the battleship fleet.
according to q message from Admiral
Evans. The dispatch was sent by the
admiral from his flagship, the Coz
necticut, and after reporting all we'll,
added: I'VE arc proceeding to our dcs-
in the South Pacific" BY to-
day 1t is calculated Admiral Evans's
fleet Is within 400 miles of Punta
Arenas, the next stoppLng place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
suncrintent,ent Files BOND

Colonel John w. Richardson, recently re.
elected Register ana Superintendent Of
Grounds ana Buildings Of the State, filed
his bond yesterday with personal security
soi, 81 10, 900, and qualified for his new tern
With tho Secretary OF the Com 1nonwenlth, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
SWALLOWS sAuc GER Ann DIES. !
Follo,yipg5

IIIIttIc HVy TN 15ii1H0HCrII n TUtlUNfiUsSll
Strntn on las Throat.
BETH Liiti lem. Pa, January a.
While playing tea party several day IS
ago seven-year-oid Charles Badenu
swallowed a small, saucer and near.s
strangled to death. s8 IS.
To-Day he died from the effects Of a
severe attack of diphtheria, which his
throat. weakened from his recent e:l-;:
perience, was unable to cope withs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

could disaster to ireland be averted,
After debates covering wide field In
foreign and domestic affairs, both
houses adjourned.
1t Is expected that the dc bate on !thA
address In reply to the speech from the
throne WIFI last ten days. and that thu
real work of the session will begin
about February 10Th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

nsIiNV YOT,II. ia nunry lderihauS
3NelaoTls lnJrouucau al resolut ion day
In this Board OF -Aldsrtle II ( pro itbisinS s.
any deulsr$ from 'ssllins, Is living away
IN amy knrmSt persons uIllter eiglitaasl
wears q ID -. ls,i55 49, .s4sstass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
NIarrlel Seyenty Yenr..

CLEAR LAKE, January ae.-N1r. ana
Mrs. S: Al. Richardson cele brated their
seventtetha wedding sanntversal,y YES
Sterday. They are ninety years or aye.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Grover Cleveland to De Married,

PITTSBURG, PA. January co.
Grover Cleveland. OF Allegheny, n
cousin of the ex-President, has been
granted g license e marry Miss Grace
born November 4. 1884, the day Grover
Cleveland was first elected President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

SAN FRANCISCO. January ae.-Wil-
liam Fl. Cracker, IN behalf Of the
l9plscopalian. Church the block on NOS
Hill the slte3o 4. the old crocker man
be erected. gift Ut 100000 sfor tia
raj was received from IA. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
TO PLANT FORESTS
ON BIG WATERSHEDS
Their Establishment Chief Mat
ter OF Interest Before American
Forestry Association,
SOUTH WELL REPRESENTED

WASHINGTON. d. c., January 29.-
Upwards OF 500 delegates Interested In
the conservation of forests are in at
tendance upon the annual meeting here
to-day of the American Forestry Asso-
citation. The primary object of the
convention is the promotion of the pros
jected Appalncf ian-White5 Mountain ma
,i9hal forests bli for the o.
has in view the establishment OF for
ests in the White Mountains, In New
hampshire and Maine. and on the prln-a
-ctpal watersheds IN the Southern Ap-
from Pennsylvania to Ala
bama and Georgia, and 1t is estimated
that S5,000,000 Will be required to put
1t into effect.
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the various organ
izations In the Forestry Association
will appear, before the House Commit
Tee on Agriculture Thursday and Fri
day 10 urge the passage of the bill at
the present session of Congress.
a delegation of about fifty from the
New England States, headed BY Cover
nor Floyd, of New Hampshire, and
Lieutenunt- Governor Lake. of Connec-
ttcut, besides many other prominent
the South are twenty representatives
from each of the nine States affected
and delegations from various CONNER
cial bodies.
president OF the Organization, pre-
sided at the opening session and made
his annual address. Following this the
annual reports OF the board OF dtrec-
tors and others We're read.
clifford Pinchot, chief Of. tho forest
service, spoke on the situation regard
by fiye-minute addresses by members
Of the association and visitors.
At the afternoon session Senator
Gallinger will speak on Forestry as
National and State Problem; Gov-
amor EIoke Smith. of Georgia on
1.-THE Interest Of the South in .Appala-
chan National Forests; Professor
George II. Swain, Of the MASSACHUSETTS,
Institute ct Technology, on .'rhe Need
OF the White Mountains. for Protec-
,stionri Mark Packard. OF Buffalo. on
Corporation Hetween the Goyernment
! ana Cumberland Owners" and r.
Horace Mcfarland OF Harrisburg, Pa,
on "lrorests and tho Health OF the
al tho evening session there Will
be a discussion OF The Important
lphases q the proposed national
| Carolina; Professor IT,, G.. Glenn. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30
Mr., Doherty Nominated

Governor Swanson sent to the Senate Yes.
terday the nomination OF James 3. Be-.
herty. OF this city. Tor reelection as Labor
Comm tssio nery for 'asrterna OF two Years. ~ ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

a WARM fight is expected Tonight IN
N the joint caucus to be held for the
~ purpose OF nominating Judge for the
Corporation Court OF Roanoke. There
are two candidates for the judgeship, X.
Smith and W. Il. Staples, both OF whom
have been making preparation for the bat-
tie for some time. The nomination for the
position should have been at the regular
Democratic caucus held at the beginning of
the sessIon, but owing 20 the Illness OF Sem
ator Hart. of Roanoke. who is backing Mr..
Smith. It was postponed. Senator Hart has
been here for come time. and has been MAX
ing every effort FOR his candidate. Mr.. sta
picss campaign is In the hands of nelegate
Hunt, OF Roanoke. who has been lighting
hard. Il is close. exciting contest. and q
likely time is expected tonight on the floor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

Tut the stringhnin In Reserve.
1N.iSHINGTON,sJ January. q ST he tos,
podo boat Strlngiiam he IS been ordered
to be placed inssrese rNas ar the nt1yNsssSss
ward. Her place IN the lsrti torpesssass
tIotilla Will be taken hys the I'orteissrcf
/ he reserve torpedo a lila. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

T. +. q, Meeting o-NtEht.
4 Post A. Travellers Protective Association
viii hold called meeting at No. sol Ia s,
Main Stfsst to,nlght at $3.50 O'Clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-30

ESAToR FoLKEs has introduced
bill, which Is now pendlne
~ before the Senate. providing ior
Tho Bill provides for tie creation OF thu
office Of prison Inspector, to be appointed BY
tha Governor. a; a salary Of $4,000 per se =,
Cepitol and shall have two assistants at a
salary OF $500 each, whose duties shall be
II visit the jails. penitentiary. prisons. aims.
as travelling auditor as we'll as Inspector.
There is now nearly seso,o0o per year ap.
propriated to institutions Of his kind. ~
report to the General Assembly any plans
for bttternlent OF the prison system which
1t deems wise. and IS always to look to the
some OF which the bill recitea.
ara at present in such an unsnnitary condi
ton a to reflect upon the State.