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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
PUBLIC UNABLE
TO PICK WINNER
-Four Candidates for Water Sup
erintendent, but None Has
Votes Needed to Elect.

One or two things may happen at
the joint meeting of the City Council
Tomorrow night. Primarily, the two
branches have been called together to
elect a Superintendent of the Water
Department. Some effort will probably
be made TO defer action until July,
especially by one or two factions,
which are not altogether sure about
their ability to elect favorite son.
The idea is to wait until the question
of consolidation of departments has
been fully discussed and determined.
Four Candidates In Field.
With four candidates in the field, 1t
is hardly possible for even one to
claim that he has the votes necessary
to elect on joint ballot.
To the members the situation Is much
like q Chinese puzzle, although there
ara some who claim that 1t will be
easy sailing on the second ballot, II
not the first. This talk, however, Is
not based upon any ground that would
clearly justify the assertion.
The candidates are Assistant Super
intendent E. e. Davis, w. p, Marshall,
w. H. Woody, Jr,. and Assistant City
Engineer Jackson Bolton, The latter
has not announced himself, but his
friends have, and he will unquestion-
ably be nominated. Not few of the
members have frankly confessed that
they are not enthusiastic about any
of the four, and consequently they are
unable to make up their minds Just
how they will vote. a dark horse
might come in at the last moment ana
sIyeen the field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
HUGE DOG GUARDED
NEGRO DOPE SUPPLY
PRAYED HARD AND
CELL DOOR OPENED.
Then Prisoner Went Forth, Pro-
fessed Religion, and Stole
Suit of Clothes.

AS reported several days ago,
Thomas Stands. the chicken thief who,
in company with William Freeman
and another prisoner, recently escaped
from the Henrico county Jail. Is again
in his cell, having unwitt!ngly walked
within the watchful vision of Police
man farrell. of Chesterfield county.
Concerning the mode of his exit,
Shandss memory seems bit hazy.
On his return he told the story of a
modern miracle. He said that while
in the cell he prayer to the Lord to
give him means of escape. After fer
vent supplication. he rose. and 10, the
iron door was unlocked and stealthily
he slipped into the darkness. the others
leaving later. Another story from the
same source Is that he doesn't know
how the door got open; that he was
the second man to leave and Freeman
the last. Again he says that Freeman
discovered the door already open.
Stands reported that he had spent
his holiday very probably, and had
professed religion during his absence.
A telephone message was received Sat
urday from Mr.. FARRELL saying that the
new clothes worn by Stands on his
return were stolen. Therefore the
quality of his religion will probably
be tested in Chesterfield after his PEN
ance in Henrico is over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
Animals Bed Made Above Hole
in Floor Where Store Was
Hidden.
OFFICERS WARY APPROACH
But They Got the Goods, and
Ten Negroes Are Now
Locked Up.

How canine intelligence might be
turned to police purposes and used
more extensively to protect property
and law-abiding citizens, and to trail
criminals from the scenes of their
crimes. was illustrated late on Satur-
day night. when three officers raided
negro house on jefferson Street and
found tremendous dog guarding with
watchful eye the premises and numer-
Gus cocaine packages stored therein.
Sergeants Sowell and Amos and Po-
iiceman Walker got tip that cocaine
was being illicitly distributed from
the alleged joint. When they walked
quietly into the house and laid strong
arms on Nellie Hall, accused OF being
the proprietor, they found their duties
anything but finished.
Nine other negroes were in. the place.
all evidently gathered there to pur-
chas sniff of tn bliss-inspiring dope,
and dog was in charge of all
slept ON 1t.
The animal was tied by piece of
rope to stove leg, and bedding. COM
Portable and plentiful. was spread be-
meath HIS ample form. One eye was
shut. the other open, for no good dog
ever sleeps on duty with both eyes
closed. and this members of the ca
nine species knew that beneath his
huge body lay stored the means OF
immeasurable bliss With great wari-
ness and circumspection. the officers
approached the cocaine guardian. and
he raised his massive form and growl-
ed. They retreated in bad order. Gath
ering their forces together again, the
officers stealthily approached second
time, and with soft persuasion at
tempted to assuage the dogs rising
wrath
1t was some time. however, before
he would take kindly to their sugary
words, but he finally fell under the
spell of the Cossack's mustache. He
allowed himself to be united, and the
officer removed the bedding then a
covering OF tin. and then half the
floor
Seventeen packages of COCAINE met
their wondering eyes. Three more
packages were discovered on the per-
son OF one of the negroes. Nellie and
her nine friends We're marched off to
the Second Police Station. Bereft of
his friends to whom his warning bay
ing had often announced the approach
OF dreaded police. the good dog Dash
was left to guard in lonely solitude
tho house he had SO long protected
and the cocaine he had watched over
during so many nights while his human
friends were holding high carnival.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
DIxoN's DILEMMA
Freezing Cold In Front and Burning Up
Rr.la ial

Walter Dixon, the expert Second"
cook at classical colored restau-
rant on Brook Avenue, was discovered
in a most peculiar and embarrassing
situation yesterday afternoon while
getting dinner.
During the intense cold OF the pre-,
vious night the hydrant pipes had
frozen and the water supply. was cut
off. "A blazing fire was in the range.
whitening the tops beyond fever
heat" says the chronicler. While Dix
on was turning about In the kitchen zen
in the small space between the stove
and the trough beneath which were
the large frozen pipes, loud report
cred guests in the dining room. The
pipes had suddenly burst. and the
big stream of water that flowed from
them with great force pinned Dixon
up against the open. CRATE OF the red
hot stove, while his face was receiving
terrible drenchinS from the pipes.
He was cold as ice in front and burn
ing up behind. He was blistered In the
rear portion of his body and at the
same time nearly drowned. Some OF
tie guests rescued him from his Sc
riouS position.
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AlASONS GATHER HERE
FROM ALL SECTIONS
STUCK IN WINDOW,
NR|THED VA|NLY
-Four Negro Gamblers Tried to
Jump Through Same Hole at
Same Time.

Pandemonium broke loose in house
on Nineteenth Street late Saturday
night, when four doughty officers
busted" in and held at bay an even
dozen negroes laying high stakes in
that game called skin" The lamp
was thrown to the floor, furniture was
strewn helter-skelter all over the
place, and window panes were smash he'd
in wild fury. Four negroes tried to
jump from a cond-story window at
the same time, but there were too
many of them and they became wedged
in the hole. Unable to go either for
ward or backward there they stuck,
while a revolver barrel In the hands
of Policeman Werner CLEANED up in
willingly from below.
Come down" said the officer.
I'VE can't"
GO back then.
I'VE can't"
kicking and scuflng, they finally
managed to extricate themselves. and
even then started to jump, one at a
time. But the revolver still awaited
them menacingly, and they decided to
| throw up the sponge. In the custody
of BRYANT, Duffy, Werner and Atkin-
son. the dozen gamblers walked to
the First Station, where James Quar!es
was charged with being the proprietor
| of the house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
SHERLOCK AT LARGE
Sight of Police Scared Him to Denth
and He Is still MInsIng.

Hist" and pair of cruel. crafty
eyes peered through the keyhole in tho
door OF the police signal Office last
night. "Sh-h have you seen anything
OF one-eyed. bow-legged and double
jointed man round here lately? Be care
full; don't speak above a whisper. I'm
defective"
You look IT," responded Mr.. SAFER.
one OF the manipulators of the keys.
which inform him whether policeman
is awake or slumbering. Sherlock APP
preached closer.
II want man for embezzlement. He
absconded from Newport News with
$1,000. His name is Jones. and I'm
hot on his trail. Have you seen any
thing of him round here"
the instinct of a Sherlock Holmes.
r.ade minute examination of the floor.
-. got down on his knees and How
to Be Detective" fell from his pocket.
I'm also after murderer" he said.
and his eyes CLEANED with determine
ton. I" / never fail he added tri-
umphantly. and his eyes flashed Ike
sparks of fire. II foliereI the man
here. and I know he's here" He
looked round cautiously.
Scat" said Krafton. the other key
manipulation.
Git" said Mr.. Sales, and the de-
fective nearly jumped out of his skin.
He took to the tall, and has not been
in his wake, but he nearly tainted
wh%n Krafton jumped from behind the
door and said I'm the man you want"
He. too. skedaddled into the dark and
lonesome night. Pseudo detectives fare
hardly in Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
YOUNG MAN ORDAINED
Mr.. j. A. Clarke Received Into Baptist
Miuistry Last Night.

Mr.. ]. A. Clarke, a young Richmond
man. who has been supplying the pull
pits of various country churches in
the vicinity of this city for some time
past was ordained to the Baptist min
istry. with impressive and interesting
services last night at the Grace Street
Church. in which he has held his mem
bership.
The presbytery. appointed at the re-
quest of the Grace Street Church, to
examine Mr.. Clarke. consisted of the
Rev. j. B. Hawthorne, D. D., the Rev.
u. NJ Ramsey, D. D., the Rev. w. l..
Bah the Rev w. S. Dorset and the
Rev. r. Fl. Pitt, d. d. This body met
on Friday last and examined Mr.. Clarke
and unanimously recommended that he
be ordained. AT the public service held
last night the ordination sermon was
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Dorset. The
charge to the candidate was delivered
by the Rev. DR.. Pitt. The presentation
of the Bible was made by the Rev.
James B. Taylor, and the ordaining
PRAYER by the Rev. DR.. Ramsey.
The musical portions of the service
were appropriate and beautiful.
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which still owns much of the water
front of Richmond

which still owns much of the water
front of Richmond.
City Attorney Pollard has not yet
examined into the matter thoroughly.
but he said last night that he had re-
ceived the Mayors request to make an
examination. Mr., Pollard was of the
opinion that the city's rights arc clear
ly defined under both of the grants
described above, and agreed with Mr..
| Boiling that the city owns the riparian
rights in a number of Islands in the
upper river, though it does not own
| the islands themselves. He could not
! say whether or not the islands con-
veyed in the commissioners sule are
among these.
Filled with a mean mixture of whis-
key and dope" Leila Meekins, coll
ored, last night stormed College Alley,
and reused up all the residents of that
fashionable neighborhood. She raved
OF her triumphs and of her down
falls, eNcorated her enemies and bless
ed her friends While she was ha-
ranging the multitude, one sent for
a doctor and another for an officer.
Both arrived. The former quoted her:
the other arrested her. and Leila raves
M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
HONORS SECRETARY
Womnn's Auxiliary Presents Handsome
Fob to MIR. Rnwden.

AT it's meeting on Thursday the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company presented
to the general secretary of the Street
den handsome gold fob, to commem-
crate the second anniversary OF his
secretaryShip. Although completely
surprised, Mr.. Bowden responded In fit
ting terms telling of the encouraging
features of the work here,
Mr., Bowden Is a native of New Ha-
ven, Conn. and succeeded Mr., w. j,
lnbbs as secretary of the Y, NJ. G. A.
would be given by the Y. Nj. c, A. on
February 18th, for its members and
their friends, with special children's
entertainment on the 2Sth,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
INDIGNANT WITH
VIRGINIA. CITIES
Raleigh Merchants Declare That
Richmond Seeks to Perpetuate
Indcfensible Privilege.
POSITION NOT UNDERSTOOD
Suit Against Norfolk and West
ern and Attitude OF Virginia
Excite Feeling.

Hearing with great Indignation"
that the Chamber of Commerce of
Richmond and the commercial organ
izations of Petersburg. Roanoke,
Lynchburg. Suffolk, Norfolk and South
Boston would resist any attempt on the
part of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to include them as defendants
in the suit brought by the Corporation
Commission of North Carolina against
the Norfolk and Western Railroad for
an adjustment of the freight nate
from Cincinnati and the West to Win
Salem and Durham the Merchants
Association of Raleigh has adopted
resolutions denouncing the Virginia
cities for endeavoring to continue ian
indefensiblc privilege"
In this respect the attitude of the
Chamber of Commerce and allied or
CARNATIONS in Virginia is clearly not
clearly understood in Raleigh. AS here
tofore shown in The Times-Dispatch.
the purpose OF these cities is not to
deprove North Carolina towns of the
lowest rate possible, but to prevent
any serious reimbursement to the detri-
ment of Virginia points. which enjoy
a lower rate by reason Of water and
rail competition. WinstonSalem is
at the extreme end of branch line OF
the Norfolk and Western, out OF Roa-
roke: Durham is at the end of the
branch out of Lynchburg. Obviously
1t is pointed out, they cannot obtain
a Norfolk and Western rate similar
to that enjoyed by a city with water
transportation. and the added COM
petition which comes from six trunk
lines.
Severe in Resolutions.
The resolutions as adopted in Raleigh
follow:
"Resolvcd Sd, That we have heard
with Indignation aud regret of the
action taken by the Virginia cities of
Lynchburg, Petersburg, Richmond, Nor
folk, South Boston, Roanoke, Suffolk,
and others which, through their trade
orsnni zntions and merchants nss0cin-
lions, have Joined hands with the rail-
roads in the pending litigation in their
attempt to pcrpetuntc burdcnsOme,
unfair aud ruinous discrimination
against the merchants ana business
men of their sister State, to the end
that they themselves may continue to
enjoy an indcfcDsfble privilege Mt the
expense of the cities OF North COrOltu
and in restraint of that fair and open
connection which is the life OF leSiti-
mate trade.
"ResOIvcd ith, That, deprecating this
notion us uncallcd for and inc Guitable,
1t is the sense Of this association (and
we cnIl upon all other like associations
ana business men I'm the state to take
II like stnnd), that we resent the Mt
titude OF the cities md associations
named and ARE of the opinion that the
action taken by them IL such AS to in-
vito and Justify the withdrawal not on
ly Of our confidence, but Of the good
| will of our trade as WELL"
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children. Wherever boy or girl shows
"a special aptitude. we have been able
to help him or her toward Il higher
education, usually with the liberal aid
of some friend of the institution. We
now have two bright girls at the Ran
dolpll- Macon Acadmy at Bedford City.
and one at the State Female Normal
School at E'armville, all or wnom Will
one day be capable teachers. One boy
is at the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
t,te at Blacksburg, and several 9th
ers are preparing for college educa-
ton. We draw no denominational lines
In receiving our children. taking those
In the greatest need. wherever they
may come. from. and doing FOR all the
best that Is in u.s."
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be trained and educated under home
influences. The orphanage utilized
more as an intermediate pDace, as
many OF the children, taken from bad
surroundings. or from the streets, come
ages, and are in no condition to be
adnsittcd to family life. II IS really
remarkable In how short n time these
same children, under civilizing influ-
ences. are reformed.
"To live with the children" said
Mr.. Mastin. "is the secret Oh the work
We have no separate house for the
superintendent. My family and arc
part of the institution, and we live
in the dormitory buildings among our
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|of the cottage buildings. The orphan
age owns ninety acres of land, which
is now used for farming purposes, ana
for the support Of the home. This land
is destined one day to increase IN IN
growth OF the residential portion OF
the city. There are at present in the
orphanage 100 children, torty-tlve
boys. and fifty-five, girls. tbs being
institution. Many applications for en-
trance are on file awaiting vacancy.
The plan adopted by the superin-
tendent, the Rev. j. T. Mastin, As as
far as practicable. to secure suitable
homes for the children where they Will
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istrativc purposes, contains offices, the
dining rooms and kitchen, and the
schoolrooms. where all the members of
the orphan home receive their cdu-
cation and arc instructed in various
branches of manual work. The cottage
on the right, given by Mr. W. II. Vim
cent of Norfolk, is the girls dormitory.
while that on TIL cleft, given by MIR.
John =. Branch, of Richmond, is for
the boys. The institution Ia now much
overcrowded and 1t is purposed to Sc
cure funds as soon as possible for the
two additional dormitory buildings on
either end, called for in the original
plan, printed above.
A. ma,tron and teacher live In each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
OUT OF RACE
Colonel James Rctires From Contest
for New Judgcship.

for New Judgcship.
Colonel B. o. James has given out
the following statement concerning his
retirement from the contest for Judge
of the proposed new civil court in
Richmond:
Awaiting final action of the Legis-
lature in the establishment of the new
civil court. designed to seek the
support of the members of the Rich
mond bar for my appointment as jus
tice of that court. I am, however. in
formed that a large number of the
Richmond lawyers have already
pledged their support to one of the
announced candidates for the position.
and all the circumstances seem to me
to warrant my making this public
statement that I shall not be an appli-
cant for the place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
3oth Annual Communication Of
Grand Lodge OF Virginia
Begins Tomorrow.
BANQUET ON WEDNESDAY
Working Committee Meeting
Daily to Exemplify Secret
Portions of Ritual.

With an attendance of 1000 dele
gates, the one hundred and thirtieth
annual communication of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia.
a. f. and A. NJ. will open in due and
ancient form at the Masonic Temple
tomorrow evening at 1889 o'clock. The
grand working committee has been
holding daily sessions since Friday,
as is the custom, for the exemplitica-
ton of the esoteric portions of the
ritual, and will continue its meetings
until the grand lodge adjourns on
Thursday night.
Important Meeting.
The communication this week Will be
one of the most important of recent
! years. Grand Master Sylvanus ]. Quinn,
/ of fredericksburg, will probably ac-
/ cept another term which will mean
4 that the present officers will be re-
elected.
There are 400 lodges in the state and
there will be three accredited repre-
sentatives from each, with many visit
ing Masons present for their edifica-
ton and instruction. The election of
officers is scheduled for Wednesday
, night. The annual dinner will be
served that evening.
Acca Temple. Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine, will hold a special meeting on
Thursday night for the benefit of its
members attending the grand ladge.
Officers of the Grand Lodge.
Officers OF the grand lodge are:
Grand Master, Silvanus j. Quinn,
OF Fredericksburg, Va.
Deputy Grand Master, Joseph w.
EEslest0n, of Richmond.
Grand Senior Warden, J. w. Kcl-
lam, of OIncy, Va.
Grand Junior Warden. w. Il. Me-
Chcsney, of charlottesville, Va.
Grand Treasurer, Fred Peasants,
of Richmond.
! Grand Secretary, George W. Car
rinstOn, of Richmond.
. Grand Senior Deacon, W. L..
q Andrews, of Roanoke.
a Grand Junior Deacon, Philip X.
. Dauman. of Essex. Va.
Grand Chaplain, George II. Ray.
q of Sp0tsylvnnin.
Grand Tilcr. james II. Allen, of
, Richmond.
. Grand Pursuant, james a. PAM
!, pin. of Richmond.
Grand Steward, William I<rousc,
OF Richmond.
G The Working Committee.
The grand working committee i
composed of William r. Rea, of Yam
q cey's Mill grand lecturer and lecture
!, of the fifth district; Parlle Jones, VIII
; liamsburg, lecturer of the first dis
., trict; j. NJ. Gift, Richmond, lecture
of the second district: +. w. Whitaker
;, Lynchburg, lecturer of the third dis
: trict; Dr. j. c. Primer, Mendoza, lee
!. tsrer of the fourth district Charles
G. Davis, Lincoln, lecturer of the sixth
. district, and the following members
. Ernest l.. Cunningham, Newport News
y II, Oscar Kerns, Sutherlin; James Bau
:. ion; Dr. II, Nj. Rogers, Rockingham; r
A. Fitzhugh Lloyds. DR.. Rogers, VIII
: is a member of the House of Delegates
is sick al the Memorial Hospital.
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sIasl,c. rriend,. Face.

Charles Scott and Andrew Johnson,
early yesterday morning, and Andrew
ploughed furrow in his friends face
six and half inches long. The i'm
plement used was Jagged edged
razor, which made its mark from the
eye on one side of Charles's counte-
nance to the ear on the other. 1t took
twenty-four stitches to sew 1t up, and
Dr. Hinchman's supply of silk was
nearly exhausted.
johnson was afterward arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-10
CAPTAIN SMITH PARALYzED

Wcll-known Citizen Stricken at Chase
City-Mny Return Home To-day.
DAY announced that Captain George a.
smith. president of the Smith Courtney
Company, had suffered a serious stroke
OF paralys at Chase City. Later in
formation last night was to the eff
1ect that his condition had somewhat
improved. and that If he is able to be
moved he will be brought home to-day,
q special car having been chartered
toi that purpose.
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The nrst floor is arranged to provide
a large dining hall. lounging room,
writing room, with cloak room ana ,,
toilet connected There Is also on this
floor a large kitchen and serving room,
pantry and servants dining room.
The second hoor is divided into nn d t6Ts
mitories FOR the studenls;;. : r,n ans
floor is also provided q suit ot roons
ior the matron, and also ~ quests,
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9" 's"'y building be erected 1.-THE M

The, third floor Is divided into dor
mttories, with necessary bath accom-
attic, separated by brick wall from
the rest of the building, for servants
rooms. S}
The cost of the building will be
OF the building committee to start work
as early In the spring as possible. The
working drawings and specifications
are being rushed with this end IN
view.
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IT, HE building will be located on the
north side OF the campus. practi-
i cally on line With Westmtnstcr
Hall and viii be built OF rcd
bflck, with stone and terra-cotta trim,
ihings, The style Of architecture is
III Keeping with the present buildings.
The design provides for the follow
ing accommodations The basement is
arranged for a gymnasium. two bowl
IN ,ns alleys, locker room and toilet,
Ihere Is also space provided In the
basement for storage purposcH.
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Fugitive Trom phcobu..

pauline Adams, colored, was arrest-
ed last night by Captain Tomlinson
and Deceive Sergeant Bailey on the
charg/ of being a fugitive from JUS
tice from Phoebus. She Is wanted IN
that town on charge OF larceny