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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
"Bedsered by Lesi.hturc..'

The Columbia State, speaking OF the
lower passenger rate voluntarily Of
fered by the Southern Railway. says:
''The State has known for some time
that 1t was tho intention OF the man
agement of the Southern Railway to re-
dnce passenger fares In this State.
President Finley felt that it would
be a tax upon the conservatism OF the
PEOPLE OF this State to make them pay
a higher rate than that secured by ad.
Joining States through legislation.
Badgered by Legislatures from Virginia
to Mississippi, except In South Caro-
Ira, the Southern Railway Company
feels grateful for South Carolina's for
be arance. and now gives all that could
Fave been asked.
after May LIST there will be 2 lie
cent straight fare rate: while 2.000-mile
merchants books and 1,o00-lrlile ordi-
nary books will sell for 2 cents mile.
Family 500-nlile books will be 2 Ia
cents mile. OF course all other
roads follow the Southern.
THESE rates apply to South Carolina,
but II the other States traversed by
tho Southern agree to a uniform rate,
that rate will become interstate. We
arc pleased that this action has been
taken by the Southern, for 1t gives our
people lower rates, while at the same
time this State will for a long time
reap benefits from the conservative
lcourse of the last Leglslaturc."
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Americana" has never been seen In his
hospital and that It most generally np-
pears in court. lie ridicules the modern
experts on the mind" and "distin-
gulshed alienists," and expresses the
hope that the Bar Association and med
ico-legal associations will bring about
a reform by which, fee for witnesses
to, give expert evidence shall be ASed
by law. so as to relieve intelligent
and conscientious professional men
from the adherence of testifying on
account OF the odium which those I'M
ported alienists and experts have
brought on medical expert testimony
Warm Conclusion.
Following are the concluding para
graphs OF the report:
With population OF between 700
and 500 yearly, we see abundant types
of tho usual forms OF insanity. but
have yet to see the first case Of that
Kind OF Insanity which comes on with
the drawing of gun and disappears
with its flash. The frequency OF dig
nifying drunkenness. lust and malice
BY CHASING them along with providers
tial Affections OF diseased mind and
of putting premium on unrestraned
arpetites and passions is to be de-
plored as intmical to everything good
"Dementia Is common form OF In
sanity IN this hospital. but it Is OF the
scnilea variety. of old people. who have
no home or money themselves. and for
the most part no friends willing, If
able. to support them. The mythical
'dementia Americana Is an entirely
different form of dementia-one never
seen in this hospital: generally in court.
It is described as belonging to younger
men. who either have abundant money
themselves or friends who have It. and
are willing to spend 1t for relief In the
where first diagnosed; the
treatment being according to formula
altogether 'unwritten.' and If success
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
HANCOCK OUTLINED
HIS PALL-BEARERS|
LIGHTS
Down AT MIDNIGHT ID
Popular Service OH Leading
Thorouglfares Not to Con
TIME Longer.

After having established themselves
In the hearts of the people since the
early days OF the jamestown EXPOSE
tion. the streamer lights on Broad.
Main. Seventh and Eighth Streets went
out for all time last night unless the
merchants subscribe the necessary fund
for their maintenance. Tho city's con-
tract with the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company expired December 31st.
although General Manager HUFF OF the
company, announced that 1t would
gladly continue the service until jan
nary 9TH complimentary.
City Electrician Thompson recon-
mended. that the city provide for the
service on Broad Street permanently
In the budget. He has not been able
TO submit a formal report to any
Council committee. for the reason that
none with authority over such matters
has held meeting.
He had expected In the meantime to
secure an estimate from the Passenger
and Power Company for Broad Street.
from Ford's Hotel to the Elba Station.
but the information has not been sup
piled.
Council VIII Oppose 1t.
From the temper OF Council how
ever, 1t is almost certain that an APP
proprlation for special lighting faciii-
ties will not be allowed. mainly for the
reason that there Is more urgent dc.
mand from all parts Of Richmond and
especially the annexed territory for
more lamps. The Committee on Light
has been requested to prepare de-
tailed statement SHOWING what IS need
vide for 1t in the budget. with the
spring elections coming on It's safe
gamble that the Broad Street mer-
chants will not have any special ia
vors when the army OF voters is up
in arms and actually demanding pro-
lection from robbers and thugs. Coun-
cilmen. mindful Of the votes within
streamers on Broad and Main are Of
little value In the matter OF holding
back the robbers. inasruch as the SER
vice Is discontinued at midnight.
Merchants May Subscribe.
Merchants. however. are not making
unreasonable requests. as 1t was ex-
planned yesterday that those, dong
business on Broad Street would prob
ably get together and make the imam
ciai arrangements necessary by per,
sonal subscriptions. They have learned
to appreciate the value of the strea M
ers The same is true of the pubic
generally. and the streets Will not ne
the same tonight without them. II But ~
as the City Electrician said yeste d =
the time limit has expired. ana ne
az the Council committee should IN
struct the Passenger and Power CONF
many to take down the hundreds OF
bulbs to-day.
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SALVATION ARMY PLANS
Dig Erecting and Church Service. To nc
meld Here Latter Part of Month.


led meld Here Latter Part of Month.
extensive plans are being made hv
the local officers of the saIva,ion
sAiaS LOT the visit to Richmond OF a
NUMBER or the ranking officers OF thai
& s mvTk; VINO WIN be here January 18TH
Colonel A. Damon will he in cbarre
spl the party. and Will be accompanied
by large staff On Saturday eveninn q,
colonel Damon will lecture on ..Toa VII
est america" In the hall Of the cen.
trial Y. Al. c. A. There will be sevsrni
soloists IN the rarty, and the Iertnre
vii be illustrated. W eot
On Sunday, January 10Th Colonel
= Damon Will speak at $3.50 r. NJ. in ~
Y First Baptist Church before a mass
Injecting for men. That night he VIII
Il speak in the Second Baptist Church
Y soioists from his staff will take na ri
Eln both services, Major Barter. If tho
Ecorps. Will speak in Union Station
" Methodist Church on Sunday morninr.
4 Epd Other meetings VIII be arranged
later for various members of the corps,
During the week which follows there
Z Will be a council Of all the officers OF
Z the Southern division With three ses.
stons daily. II is expected that about
I sixty. officers OF the Salvation Army
will.ebe in Richmond for this council
handuet will be given at Murphy's
y Hotel on Wednesday evening January
Esihl for which Invita- ions will be is
4 sned to the active friends Of the or,
y E,anization and to#a number Of leading
\ citizens.
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NEW RECTOR HERE

The Rev. james W. Morris Prcnchcs
First Regular Sermon MT Monumental
Rev. James W. Morris, the newly
elected rector Of Monumental Episco-
pal Church. took up his work yester.
day. preaching at II A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Before the morning sermon, standing
in the chancel. Mr.. Morris made brief
informal address to the congregation.
expressing his gratitude for the cor.
dial welcome which had been extended
him. and his hope for useful ministry
at Monumental. No formal service OF
installa ton was observed. the new
rector entering immediately upon his
work. His services yesterday made an
excellent impression on the congrega-
ton. many OF whom expressed them
selves as being more than pleased with
the choice made by the vestry.
Epiphany service. will be observed at
Monumental this morning at II o'clock
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'Dementia Americana
Never Seen in Vir-
ginia, Dr. Pfiddy
Declares.

DR.. a. s. Priddy, superintendent OF
the Southwestern State Hospital. at
Marion. has submitted his annual re-
port to Governor Swanson. and he de-
parts from the usunl stereotyped GUS
tom Of devoting the entire document
to dry statistics and details. and treats
the question OF insanity In a most able
and Interest ting manner.
DR.. Priddy, who Is one Of the most
distinguished physician In Virginia and
a man OF wide practical experience In
his profession, contends IN his con-
clusions and observations" that cases
OF insanity from alcohol per sc are
very rare, and that II patient al
legged to be Insane, from alcohol is
suffering from no other disease. the
mental symptoms quickly subside un-
der abstinence and restraint, and he
is sane as long MS he is In the hos
pital. In discussing the question OF
"recoveries'' and readmissions. DR..
Priddy says:
THE a,133 names of patients on the
register of this hospital since It's open
ing on May II. 1887. represent only
2.47l individuals enrolled onc-fourth
OF this number has been discharged
and returned from to two to four
teen times: the average per cent OF
reCOverieS OF those QlSCIlaTBeu SluSS
beginning OF hospital being about so
Der enrolled as first admission to this
e62 admitted from two to fourteen
times more than SEQ have been dis
charged as recovered from two to
twelve times.
Heavy Average.
I'm the early days Of the hospital
nearly the whole number came from
old Pinel. in Richmond. and other in
sane asylums, and many Of the num-
her enrolled as first admission to this
hospital. have been In various private
and public institutions over the coun-
try from one time up. OF which no
record Is made.
"Of all the individuals admitted TO
the hospital each one averages LIS adj
missions. In view OF the fact that
eighteen were discharged during the
year as not insane, and that under the
present law all Objectionable and I'M
desirable old people. drunkards, loaf
ers. who prefer coming here to going
to Jail, can get in, the popular BELIEF
Of the rapid increase In insanity. so
far as this section Is concerned, Is not
sustained"
Comes with the Gun,
But the breeziest portions Of DR..
Priddy's report deals with that kind
OF insanity which comes on with the
drawing OF gun and disappears with
Its lash," and with what he calls "in1-
ported alienists and experts. whose
only consideration is their fee." He de-
clares that the mythical "dementia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
Hurled
HER IN COPS ARMS
Hop Lee Used Desperate Meas.
ure to Be Rid Of Intoxicated
Woman.

Sadie Watkins, a Seventeenth Street
BELLE lmbibed too freely Saturday even
ing Of claret punch at one Of her neigh
boris functions. and then went to take
II out on quiet Hop Lee, the proprietor
OF Chinese laundry on East Main
Street.
Me no want talk to you" said Hop
frant!cally. Co But Sadie refused
to so. Then Hop did something des-
perate, He picked Sadie up in his
arms and hurled her through the door
Into the street Big, blithe Officer zim-
mer was standing on the outside, and
he received the flying bundle OF hu-
nanity n his ample arms. He stood
the shock we'll, and carried Sadie to
the First station where she was
Charged with being drunk and disor-
derby. M
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HOME WEDDING AT
POLICE: station.
Bride-to-Be Went There With
Groom and Then Phoned
for Minister.

Determined to marry the man Of her
choice at any cost, Lilly Perkins
marched waverly Buck round to the
Second Police Station Saturday after
noon and then telephoned for pas pas
tor The Rev. VT. Johnson, Of the
First Baptist Church, RESPONDED ~
huste. and he quickly Joined n holy Y
wodlocls the groom and his blushlng
bride. Though short the ceremony o.,
was very pretty and In good iorm m IH !,
bride was given away by her mother :,
who seemed glad to get rid ct her;
CAPTAIN fIulaa acted as best man n !, an n
the ushers were Sergeant; niolaera1e :,
Ch.eer Wiley Squire ~. 4. Purdie ana
Chauffeur Drake.
The groom. is prominent II the : g =
SOY N jackson Ward and the pp ~ !, !, =
the wel-known .daughtcr Of ,I her moth > !.
Ter, also Of JACKSON Ward, the h = 2 7
couple viii spend their honeymoon n
ara around Richmond. VIII trenuen N.
tips 70 Butcher Towae ana ZEN tent l
Bottom. i, ssesS ss5 NJ Il
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Experts Go on Witness
Stand to Save MUIR
derers by Conceal
ing the Truth.
ful. saves the individual from Insane
hospitals. gallows, electrocution or
TO DC Dcplored.

pAlGSbs Is u Il
TO DC DcplOred.
.1t is to be deplored that the high
regard which the public has long on
.tertained for the opinion OF physicinns
who spend their lives In tho study and
treatment OF insanity. has been pervcrt-
ed in many criminal cases by tho ON
ployment OF that class known MS "cx-
perts on the mind or distinguished
alienists, etc. imported from n dis
tance, not to give the jury the benefit
OF what information they possessed as
whole truth and nothing but the truth
but as retained advocates, gifted In
speech and adroit in using their knowl-
edge to prevent the truth being told
to detriment Of clients interest. They
reply In the affirmative In answer to
the question II they had examined tho
party, us promptly and proceed 20
state the finding Of mind lesion With
as much confidence as II an amputntion
had been found on man with q,
wooden leg. This class Of witnesses
is employed and imported because OF
their Ignorance OF my knowledge OBJ
tanned by personal observation, and on
account OF their possession Of knowl-
edge OF a form Of Insanity which Is
wanting in truthful statement OF the
case, and which they can furnish with
out doing violence to their moral SEN
Merits Contempt.
"This conduct on the part OF such
people, whose only consideration Is
their fee, has SO we'll merited public
contempt as to make them useful only
III creating ouch disgust for expert
witnesses as to enable the lawyers to
in the minds OF the Jury the
truthful statements OF an Intelligent
and honest man. skilled In his pro-
fesson and who expresses no opinion
until 1t is we'll founded. who does not
or shape opinions for sale, who
sees the difference between paying
an expert witness to testify in favor
able way. and that Of bribery in wit
ness.
ut is to be hoped that the Bar Assoc
citation and medico-legal associations
viii! bring about reform In this mat
ter. by which fee for witnesses to
give expert evidence shall be fixed by
law; enough to compensate one for
loss OF time. but not enough to en-
ploy a physician as an advocate or
partisan In any case. This would in
auce unbiased and unprejudiced state-
ments OF all facts and opinions. and
relieve intelligent and conscientious
men OF our State fyom
of testifytng on account
OF the odium which those imported
alienists and experts have brought on
medical expert testimony
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WILL CELEBRATE
WEEK OF PRAYER
Presbyterians to Hold Services
Each Night This Week at
Second Church.

Services in Richmond churches yes
terday were generally well attended,
the clear. bright day bringing an I'M
usual NUM- Der Of people to the streets.
1t was noticeable In many Of the con-
gregatlons that there were many
strangers in the city, and some OF the
churches are attracting q number of
the members OF the Legislature. Many
Of the Baptist Churches held their an
nual meetings In the afternoon.
The Presbyterian congregations OF
the city united in their evening SER
vice in a mass-meeting at the Church
Of the Covenant at Park Avenue and
Harrison Street, the occasion being
the annual joint communion service,
and the beginning Of the week OF
prayer" which will be observed by spe-
eTvss ash 1gh hS meek the
service last night the sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. G.. 3. Strickler, d.
D.. Of Union Theological Seminary, the
the Grace Street Presby tcrian Church.
The communion was administered by
the Rev. Russell Cecil and the Rev. Jere
Witherspoon, D. D.
At Venable Street.
The services at Venable Street Bap-
tlst Churcn We're OF more tnan usual
interest yesterday. the morning SER
ing. on the plans for the new Woman s
College and endowment fund, a col
lection being taken which resulted in
raising $4,000 for this fund. $500 more
than apportioned to this congregation,
| The cause will be presented at many
of tho. Baptist Churches of the city
next sunday morning. At the night
art, preached a special sermon to the
two mems classes of his church. the
mems classes from Christ Episcopal
Union Station Methodist and Trinity
being present in large numbers. The
subject was "a NlaniINho is Not Afraid
to be Afraid" the Illustration being
drawn from the life Of Joseph, who
! ton. Fifteen Of the men present ask
ed for prayer at the close OF the SER
Twice.
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RAILROAD NEWS
FROM ALL POINTS
Norfolk and Westerns November
Net Earnings Show Increase
of Two Per Cent.

According 10 the statement OF earn
ings and expenses of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company. issued Sat-
urday by Comptroller Coke. the net
earnings for November showed an in
crease OF s14.2ss. or 2 per cent. over
November. 1906. Total earnings were
s2.soo.eso.sa. an increase of 8 per cent,
operating expenses were ,l,sel,sel.s5,
an increase OF IA per cent. over the
corresponding month of the preceding
year. From July LIST to November 30th
tho net earnings showed an increase Of
|s1,591,341.37, or 20 per cent.
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DINNER TO OLD SOLDIERS
Delightful Event at Randolph Hall Most

Delightful Event at Randolph Hall Most
Successful Ever Given.
The Christmas holiday entertainment
annually pIeDTe aneht e of the conted
eracy. to the veterans. at Lee camp,
Soldiers Home. took place on Friday at
9 o'clock. The soldiers a ass, nsor,, IN
anes by hr a nn ae boys faom st.
ter's School. in charge of Brother Con-
slime, delighted the audience, Master
George Ryall bringing down the house no. 81,
and his singing Of medley Of South
ern plantation melodies, concluding
with "Dixie.' that brought forth the
"rebel yell" from the veterans.
At the invitation to dinner hin the
mess hall was extended.
A committee of members from Rich
mond Chapter. with Mrs. j. w. White
as chairman. assisted by committee
Gregory as chairman, had arranged the
hall most beautifully.
Twenty-Five tables, each seating
eight veterans had been decorated with
Ing American Beauty roses. The menu
Included stewed oysters, turkey. cell
cry. salad. fruits, candles. cakes and
Mrs. Robert Christian. with another
committee. had made large Christmas
pie for one table. the contents Of the
pie developing gift for each veteran.
Inc pie pans We're covered with tissue
paper and decorated with little flags.
The. presents were tied each with a
cord. and the veterans pulling the
cord, and drawing out their prizes
caused much merriment-
After dinner the veterans again re-
paired to the hall, and Miss Ryall re-
e!ted many comic pieces and sang
comic songs. which delighted the old
soldiers. Three cheers We're given for
The Daughters of the Confederacy.
many chapters in the State having con.
sributed to the entertainment. Thank.
are due to the commission merchant Is
Commission Block" Cary Sareet
30 through Mr. c. c. Sydnor. con.
Eflhuted handsomely to the dinner. r.
s. <. -, kenney. of Broad Street. and Nc
3 Eroreys five and ten-cent store. who
added much to the appearance OF The
tables. by the loan of china,
The hospital patients We're not for.
Touen. each receiving little gift and
the flowers from the table. The Rieh.
e nond CHAPTER feels that 1t has giver
pleasure to these veterans of the los
cause. and appreciate mot highly III,
Slnd friends who gave their time AM
z TABOR or love TO make the dinner AN
entertainment such a success. TN,
daughters only wish that the pubii,
generally had accepted the nyitatjn,
given through the press 10 be pressn
ENC see the pleasure given those WHOM
tHey always delight to honor
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MYSTERY IN FULTON
Two Strengthening Men Seen Digging
Hole, Which Is Found to BE Empty.

Two StranEe- LOOKING Men Seon DIGGING
Hole, Which Is Found to BE Empty.
Il No little stir was caused In Fulton last
week when it was noised abroad that two
strange men had been seen digging q hole
on Lewis Street. near the border line, just
about tho hour the cock crows Squirrel"
Bottom. who lives on, the Government Road.
was on his way home and saw the men dig
ging. They ran when he approached. Ear
ly the next morning Mr.. Bottom went to the
scene and found that the hole had been lllsd
In md large stone, brought from q. neigh
boring field. had been placed on top.
Mounted Officers Jordan and Matt invests
gated. They removed the stone and dug
down about three feet but could find Moth
inE. Eeighbors dug again to q depth OF four
or five feet. but neither did they find any
thing. Everybody is much puzzled to know
why the hole was dug and the stone SO care
fully placed on top.
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g. & o. Incrcinus.cs.

The years earnings Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio for 1907 arc shown to
aggregate $95.7s6,s6o.as. In 1897 the
road earned s1o7os,l s2.s1. and In 1900
the earnings were Increased to $13.-s
403 ,O7O.27. an advance Of $2693.SS7.4e'
in three years. During the past seven
years the increase has been $12,394,-
7aO.71. and since 1897 Sl5.0S7,67S.l7. or
ar increase OF about gao per cent. In
ten wears, A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
Personals and Briefs.

miss Nina Amber Smith left last
night for Rocky Mount, N, c., to res
sumo her duties at the Rocky Mount
College. $E Eal "a
Mr.. and Mrs, Al. NJ, Greene and fam
Lambert's Point. after a pleasant visit
here. 4S sssss
Miss Josephine Richardson. OF Norsy
folk, Is visiting Miss Archie Lee Rich.
RIdson.. IN e gE 9s 5i 3s3
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Miss Werner Loses Watch.

Miss Louise Werner. daughter of Chief Of
Police Werner, lost valuable gold watch
and fob while on her way to Sunday school
yesterday morning. The watch and fob
were lost somewhere between Broad and
Meadow Streets and Union Station h1etho..
dist Church. II found Major Werner would
be- glad to have them returned to his off
Eco in the City Hall.
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Made General Agent

r. NJ. Brander has been appointed
general agent OF the Kanawha Dis
patch, with headquarters at Richmond.
succeeding a.. S, Cary. resigned to ao-
cept service with the Chesapeake and
Ohio. j. X. Corbett is appointed trav-S
cling freight agent for the Carolinas.
with headquarters at Wilmington, N. g.
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Cured by X-Ray.t

Mr., q, n. Harris, Of Fredericks Hall, VA,
discharged from the Memorial Hospital
where he underwent ,X.ray treatment for 4
csncer on his face. The treatment PRAYED
entirely successful. all trace Of tbs cancer
having Disappeared Mr., Harris Is loud IN
his praise OF tho treatment he received from
the doctors and nurses. "A n et
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-06
Policeman Clubs Man.

William Dnhney (white) resisted Saturday
night when an officer of tho second District
attempted to put him under arrest, and had
tn be dubbed into submission. During tha
melee he was struck over ono OF his eyas,
the blow sevoring an artery. He was taken
i, the Second Station, where the wound was
treated by DIR. Strole. OF the city a,nhul nca
corps. $5$gt