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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
COLLEGE TIE To
Be PLAYED TO-DAY
Spiders Meet Ancient Foe in Last
Game Of Series This
Afternoon.

AS the time grows nearer interest
lin the Richmond College-WilliAm and
Mary game at Broad street Park to-
day at s p. NJ. becomes keener Never
before have these two institutions been
more worked up over an athletic con-
test, and the fans who journey out to
the park this afternoon can truly eX-
lpect to get the worth Of their money.
When two teams. which are SO evenly
matched as these are, and both are
| filled with determination to do or
Idle, a battle royal may be expected.
William and Mary has been hard at
work every day since they defeated
| Randolph Macon here, and are said to
be In their best form. Lewis, their
star twirler, is In fine fettle, and will
iendeavor to repeat his performances
Of last year when he worked against
led the game OF his life, and carried
1.-THE championship cup back with him.
On the other hand, the local lads are
also in excellent shape, and with Denny
slab : artists i Of the soutR on the mound
for them, should push their ancient
rivals close for victory.
William and Mary las more to gain
the Spiders. If the boys from the old
capital are Victorious. the cup goes
back to Williamsburg, whereas If
Richmond IS the winner, It will cause
a tic betWGeE RnndOlph-M Macon, William
and Mary and Richmond. Despite this
fact, Richmond IS equally us anxious
to win this game rs arc the visitors.
The local college students are great
w stirred up over lie game, and will
no doubt make the grounds ring with
their wells. II their favorites should
lose it will be through no lack OF spirit
by the routers OF, endeavor on the part
OF the team.
Willialn and Mary Will likewise be
well represented. The greater part of
the student body, along With many
staunch supporters from outside, will.
traill this morning.
The hour OF the game has hcen pur-
posely set a I . o'clock, SO as to give.
the fans every possible chance to Wit
nass this last college game OF the sea-
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~. WltlerSpOOn
was invited to address the operators
of the city on the sixty-fourth ami
Versary of the wonderful discovery.
and In doing SO he brought out facts
with which many OF the craft were
doubtless not familiar.
IN passing over the earlier refusal of
congress to take the Morse idea seri-
ouslN, DIR. Witherspoon referred Ia the
eNcitlng moment in the Supreme Court :
room at washington, where Morse was
preparing to communicate with n
friend named Vail in Baltimore.
Sending the First Message.
a., me critical moment arrives when
me message is to be sent" said the
munster What shall it be? Just
,,, my text comes into the story.
Mss Eils"ith. daughter of Professor
no.se dear friend in one Of the gov
ohgratulate him upon the passage of
ms PHI by the Senate. had asked the
privilege of debating the first mes
sage ever sent over the wire AT her
Iuotler suggestion the words Of Ba
laain who was asked by Balak. Of lin.
saNory reputation to curse Israel for
MN, were TO be the worlds first teIe-
gfani-"What hath God wrought?" Mr.
' all, unaware of what the MESA ga
Mill, Mouiu pe' Immediately sent 1t back.
nose inspired and inspiring words
had Eade circuit of eighty miles and
a new wonder of the nineteenth cenN
tYry had been born, ITO take its mace
WIN the cotton sin. printing press.
locomotive and steamboat in the march
OF progress Professor Morse said of
lhat flrst message: 1t has baptized
lne American telegraph with the name
VI us author. Its author was Cod"
Iirsinians Were Skcptical.
continuing, DR.. Witherspoon referred
20 the dignity and value of the opera
to:s work. He emphasized the, i'm
portaace of the telegraph. which has
the world. and which
cannot be dispensed with to-day. 1t
would throw the newspapers back 100
Years, he said, to be deprived of it;
railroads could not operate without it.
ana business would be paralyzed If it
ceased TO work. Surely it is not in
man that walketh," lie added. ITO direct
ms steps, for when it came to thu, vote
IN congress TO appropriate $4,000 to |
assist Morse in his experiment. vir-
sinlas representatives, believing as
many other did. that the professor was
visionary, and that the money would |
be wasted. put themselves on record
bN thirteen nays. five neutrals and
three aSes-siN to one-against one suf
the greatest civilizing agencies of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

The Rev. Z. W. stone, who recently
accepted a call to the First Baptist
Church Of Elizabeth City, N. c..
preached his last sermon yesterday
morning at Emmanuel Baptist Church,
closing q successful passionate of three
and a half years.
The service. while not Il farewell.
was one of deep impressiveness. There
was large congregation. and 1t was
apparent that all--pastor and people
felt keenly the pain of separation. The
sermon was undoubtedly one of the
best that Mr.. Stone has preached in
Richmond. His subject was: The Pill
lar of Cloud and Fire" and the dis
course was a tender and earnest APP
peal for the acceptance of Christ and
implicit trust In His leadership. III
al! trials, problems and perpleXites--
in the dark as we'll as the bright places
of LIES pathway.
Although he made no reference to
leaving It was apparent that Mr.. Stone
was deeply affected, as was the entire
congregation. There were, indeed, few
dry eyes in the church. Mr.. Stone has
made faithful, efficient, loving and
sympathetic pastor, as we'll as being
an exceptionally strong preacher. The
church has grown and developed in all
branches of work under his leadership,
and there is general regret at his leav-
ing.
Mr.. Stone and family will leave the
latter part OF the week for Elizabeth
City. and he will assume charge there
next Sunday.
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to the country on the other side OF the
river and found plenty of them in
Chesterfield county. Go over there with a
horse and wagon and have those rails
here before night"
II know that country over there and
all the rest of the country around
Richmond" said Bernstein. "and I
can assure you, MIR. Giffen. there are
no more fences like that In. this part
of Virginia.
Il don't believe It," said the pro-
Queer. Get the horse and wagon.
Bring them around here to the theatre
and I will go with you. know where
i got snake fence rails six years ago,
and I will get them now
Or to the Countrywide.
With Giffen driving and Bernstein
and "Jonesy" in the wagon, the rail
hunting expedition proceeded across
the bridge. through Manchester and
out into Chesterfield. It was hot
day. The sun burned blisters on the
necks of the three men before they
arrived,at Fonticello Springs.
There they met a native Chester
fieldian. who Informed them that they
We're on FOOLS errand, that the last
rail fence had long ago disappeared
from Chesterfield county; that the rail
fence was obsolete III that part Of the
State.
Giffen insisted upon going on, The
dusty roads was resumed. Six miles
out from Manchester they reached the
farm OF Giffen's old friend. Latimer.
Barbcd-WIre Everywhere.
To the disgust of Giffen and the glee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
BISHOPS CoNsECRATED

pA1TIN,C,pFy. MD. May 3l-Perhaps
.,,n most impressive moment of the
ssnTrenr General Conference of the
afs,,loaist Episcopal Church was this
waning when Bishop w w Warren
s,liacinr his hands-upon the head of
In. Rey. DR.. William +. Anderson. OF
New York. pronounced the solemn
words that made the kneeling minis
Ter a. bishop OF the church. In the
ICONS reserved for the use OF the
al!silops a procession was formed, and
rromntlv at 4 O'Clock it moved upon
the stage. IT was led by the bishops
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police were unable to arrest him. but
they telephoned to County Officer
Watts. who took the man in custody.
Swan. It is reported. had pretty well
of the amusements in which he In
dulged was to push small organ into
the back yard and then attempt to
burn 1t. He will be tried in the county.
News Briefs.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs j. b.
Jennings. of No. 1919 Hull Street. died
at 1880 r. M. on Saturday. The fu-
neral was conducted from the home
yesterday.
. Lewis Davidson (colored) was ar
rested Saturday on warrant charg
Ing him with criminal assault upon a
young colored girl
The county officers kept a sharp
lookout for violators of the Sunday
law at Forest Hill Park yesterday and
in consequence number will be re-
ported this morning.
The Business Mems Association will
hold its first regular session at the
LAFAYETTE House Tomorrow night at
$ o'clock. The meeting is of great
Importance. and full attendance Is
desired.
George Craig set forth on satur-
day night and made himself disagree
way After firing himself out down
town he got on a street car to go
home, but proceeded to smash out a
window. He is now in limbo.
Georgia Davis and Kim Nelson. both
colored and both famous street fight
ers. will appear before His Honor this
morning for indulging II. their usual
pastime on Saturday night. This is
the second time In the past month or
two.
City Sergeant Saunders. while great
~ improved. is still confined to his
home.
children's Day was celebrated at
Asbury Church yesterday. The morn
Ing service was devoted to baptism
and special music was rendered by the
Junior choir. A special program of
music and recitation by the children
VAS given at night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

son. However the game should result
IL VIII be absolutely the last of the
series 1t being too late In the season
to play more. This. though, would only
be necessary In case the Spiders should
win and cause another te
Mike Cassidy. the eS.Colt. has becn
secured by Manager Long to handle tho
The Spiders Will go on the field with
the following lineup:
nandy. second base: Ezekiel, first
base: Gwathmey, shortstop; Sheppard.
third base; Lodge. catcher; D. Wright,
pitcher; Smith, left field: Atkins. right
fleld, and G. Wright, centre field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
News Gathered T rom Southside..

In an anonymous letter received by
Mayor II. a. Maurice on Saturday, in
formation is given of what may be
one OF the most autrocious crimes ever
committed in this city, If the state
Sments contained In the communication
may be credited The letter. which is
written in fairly legible hand, with
few mistakes in the spelling, states
that a colored girl about seventeen
years of age, living In the upper part
of tho city, murdered her child and
afterward burned the body to conceal
her crime
Phe writer starts out by SAYING:
There is an awful crime going on IN
our midst" Whoever the unknown in
formant is, she--for the WHITING an
pears to be that of woman-fatls to
state how the information was OBJ
tanned, but says: MY doctor can ex-
plain conveying the idea that some
physician attended the woman, Further
on the letter states that the murder
was committed about three days ago.
me writer ends with an appeal to the
police TO investigate the mattel.
something should be DONE" she says;
she Is too vile % live" There was
no mark or sign on the letter, whic, *
written on ordinary ruled writin, pn-
per, to indicate who the writer was.
Mayor Maurice turned the letter over
TO The police. who have since been
working on the case. The girl whose
name is given is known to the depart
ment, and is still In town, but the po-
lice have been making an effort to find
some clue to the crime before they
arrest her.
AT late hour last night officer
Moore and Sergeant Wright were still
trying to gather sufficient evidence
upon which to make the arrest.
Attempts Suicide.
While suffering with a nervous
breakdown on SATURDAY. .eyeninc Mrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

of the suffering Bernstein and Jonesy."
barbed-wire fences stretched where
Giffen lad declared they would find
three.corncred, moss-covered rails.
: We'll go in and get cool drink OF
water. anyway" the disappointed
tired horse into the lane leading to the
farmhouse.
Farmer Latimer. standing in his
doorway, viewed the oncoming process
sion curtously. He came down from
the front porch, with an inquiring face,
turned toward the men in the wagon.
II don't want any sewing machines
he said. lightning rods, nuther."
Hello, Latimer," said Giffen. jump
ing to the road. Don't you remember
ne?p
The farmer removed his pipe, gazcd
steadily for a moment into Giffcn's
eye, then exclaimed:
well, swanny! You're the theatre
man.
score one for you. I'm the very
theatre man." chucklcd Giffen.
What you doin' out here?" demanded
Latime:.
How 1t Came About.
ooh, come out here every six years
to buy some fence rails" replied the
theatrical man. with laugh. Got
any prime. three-cornered. old-fash!on.
ed fence rails with moss on them.
Brother Latimer? I'm here to trade"
"Oh. ] see. You are going to put
'em on the stage again"
"That's 1t. How about the rails?
What have you done with them?
"AIl gone" replied Latlmer. NO
body has rail fences In these parts now.
All wire fences these days
"But must have some rails am
willing to pay and / don't care how
far | may haze to go for >theqi.
Latlmer grinned comprehehdingiy.
"I,m sorry I can't furnish them again,
he said. Now he pursued I got
n few left on the farm. but tn exact Is l
dressing room OF Mrs. 81, a. nrine to-day.
I got nothing to put In place or them.
You see. all I kept of them old. lash
toned rails was what BUTT my hos
II can't turn my hogs out. If had
a day or two to build a hog pen
wouldn't mind selling you what rails
I got OF the farm
SHOW me tho fhos pen yelled the
delighted Glffen. Come along to the
hog pen, brother; we can fix this thing
between US, am sure" And he
dragged Farmer Latirer away.
Jump In, Prices.
AT the pen ililsn pointed out 10 euo
farmer that he could easily spare all
the rails needed for the section Of
fence for the fourth act Of I'm M:z-
zoura."
"An eight-rail fence is too high To-
put around any breed OF hogs" argued
the producer. I'VE can take rail
here and there from the fence all the
way around. and the thirty-two VIII
never be missed"
When Giffen. Latimer. Bernstein and
"Jonesy" had the rails loaded on tleI
wagon the price of Chesterfield county,
rails took memorable jump.
The theatrical man demurred, butt
paid the amount and brought the rails
back to Richmond with him. Also. lie
brought as a souvenir from Farme.
Latmer's place an armful OF cherry
branches, laden with the ripe. red
fruit. With these he decorated tile
dressing rom of Mrs. Glffen (Grayce
Scott at the theatre
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senator Gore May Sec.

WASHINGTON. d. c., May ST.
Thomas P. Gore. the blind Senator from
Oklahoma. who took an active part IN
the filibuster which marked the clos
ing hours of the session in the Senate,
viii receive treatment at the Episcopal
Eye and Ear Hospital, in this city,
commencing Tomorrow preparatory 10
an operation by means of which he
homes 10 recover his sight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
F IR.ST NJ ESSAG.E :
EXCITED WORLD
Morse Invention Greatest of the
Century, Says Minister to
Operators.
Operators.

Discussing t h e
5orld- wide useful
tess of the telc-
5raph, the Rev. DR..
ere Witherspoon,
lstor OF the Grace
treet Presby terian
hurch. referred in
sermon last night
the handiwork of
cd in the invention
nd the appropriate
icssage first flash
d by Samuel y.
B. Morse-"W Il a t
Hath God Wro,pht -,
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Operations Of the Building Inspectors Office
FROM JANUARY 1sr TO MAY slsr, 1905.

Number of permits Issued in May
Number of permits issued May repairs,
tons,
Total number OF permits issued In
Fstn, cd cost of
Estma ted cost of REPAIRS additions, May
Total cost OF work authorized May .S:3SNIl
Average ynlue of permit for work III May
Average value OF permit for repairs, additions,
d8S.O2.
Average permits In May . .5oos5s
STRUCTURES, 1905
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@ .s .ss Ss H. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

Matinee performances Will be given
as usual on Wednesday and Saturday
benefit OF the clildren's Fairgrounds
and the kindergarten movement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01
PRIDE OF THE MAN.K-

NJ .
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one of the characters in this scene
rs Joe Nernon's assistant To add TO
the effectiveness, Mr.. Glften has secured
a real blacksmith, who Will come from
the forge each night to the stage OF
the academy with The sweat and CRIME
OF the days work upon him He is
Joe a. Garter! a smithy employed in
the shop OF John Meyer, No. 700 South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

me play Is in four acts, the scene
belng Pike county. Missouri Close at
tshtion 10 detail has been given TO each
or the stage settings by Mr.. C;iffen.
zoe Nernon's blacksmith shop. In the
third act. Is gem OF stage realism.
a blacksmith's shop In full blast is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

Herbert Curtis. popular Richmond
noy, with several years experience on
the road with theatrical conipa mics. has
been engaged for small part in thig
weeks production. Mr.. Curtis will
The broad ax., 1908-10-24

ocratic president might aDDo,,,
northern republican and eI OFF,.
the Federal Army to a yacancv -, - -, u
Supreme Court bench. 'ue
The two presidential can5,s..
stopped hostilities to meet in f,,a ,.ss
Ship at the banquet, in Chico =
Gently, the Colored Americans -.
meeting and reasoning on the i,.,.'
Of to-day and not Of the CO., with :.
malice towards his brother who So.
with him politically, and The sc,ra
crows Of the Supreme Court. Doli,i.s,
obligations founded on erroneous -
perverted facts as to the past MIN
not determine the issues Of to-5or
There Is no alarm because q csrd,
date is nominated on the Democr,.,o
ticket, nor absolute confidence h.
cause nominated on the R.r,brsc..
ticket.
We live in the present, a briebt .,
ture awaits the independent ma, -
thought
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That The Negro Has No Rights Which White Nj
Are Morally Bound to Respect.
Able Review of Cases Passed On By The Court
Affecting The Status of The Afro-American.
By S. A. 7. WATKINS

1t appears the argument is made
in this campaign that vacancies win
occur during the next presidential
term In the Supreme Court Of the
United States. and for this reason. a
republican president should be elect
ed.
It may be noted that the Supreme
Court has been Republican in politics
since the close Of the Civil Conflict,
in 1866, and It is Of interest to know
the attitude Of said Court on the ques-
lions Of the Civil Rights Bill. as enact
ed by congress, the discriminatory
laws passed in states as to common
carriers, and the so-called disfran-
chisement laws. al Of these laws being
Of vital Importance to the most truly
American, except the Indian. the Am
erican Of African descent p.
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g. A. T. WATKINS.

public eonYeyanees Is = reasonable
exercise Of the police power Of the
state.
Justice Harlan dissenting said:
There is no caste here. Our con-
stitution Is color blind and neither
knows nor tolerates classes among
citizens. In respect to ciVn rights al
citizens are equal before the law. The
law regards man as man and takes
no account Of his color. Regrets that
highest tribunal holds that state can
regulate enjoyment by citizens Of
their ciyil rights solely upon the basis
'of race.
L. N. o. & 7. R. ". Co. VI. Mississ-
ippI 1ss o. s. $50. holds that a statute
In Mississippi which requiers ran
roads TO provide separate aecomoda-
lions Is within the police power Of the
state.
Justice Harlan dissenting.
This case e where the railroad oper-
ated a continuous road from Memphis
to New Orleans. The indictment vas
against the company for violation Of
section one, Il not providing ssparats
aocomodAtsOns for the two racsS. ana
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CIVIL RIGHTS.

CIVIL RIGHTS.
Ths CiYil Rights act was passed by
Congress March 1st 1875. An act to
protect al citizens In their civil and
legal rights, provides that al persons
within the jurisdiction OF the United
States shan be entitled to the fun ana
equal enjoyment Of accommodation to
public conveyances. theatres. and other
public places regardless Of color.
IN the Clvii Rights cases 100 o. 8.
3. the Court holds: on the whole We
are Of the opinion that no counter
ancs Of authority for the passage Of
the law IN question CA be found either
in the 18th or 1lth Amendments OF
the Constitution. and no other ground
Of authority for Its passage being Sug.
gsstsd. It must necessarily Be declared
void, at least 50 Tar Is Its operation IN
the several states Is oonoerned.s
Justice Harlan dissenting said:
sThe opinion IN thess cases proceeds
Il seems to he upon grounds sntirsly
TOO narrow and ARTIFICIAL. Exemption
nom discriminadon respect Of ciriI
Rights Is : new constitutional right.
secured ~ ne grant q stats eiiizan-
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The Republican workers are not
nearly 90 much worried over the Col
cred vote IS they are over the labor
v6ts IN this city BOSS cox's lieu
tanants- or rather BOSS Hyniekas
men. cor Hynieka. the vaudeville
theatsr manager. not Cox. the banker.
IS the real leader Of the superb Re
publican machine In Cincinnati
speak rather lightly Of the colored
brother. Here Is 9 sample:
-oh. the NIgssrs win come around.
They Ike 10 talk big and brag what
they are going to do. but the nearer
election day the less they have to
say. An we have to do Is to get them
to the polls. They win vote al
right"
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ship to Colored citizens Of the United
States, and do not see how this can
now be questioned. Why may not
the nation by means Of its own legis-
lation OF a primary direct character
guard, protect and enforce that right?'
SEPARATE COACHES.
In Plessy VS.. Furgurson, 163 q. s.
537, It is held.
A statute providing for separate
railway carriages for the white and
Colored races by railway companies
carrying passengers in their coaches
in the states, and the assignment of
passengers to the coaches does not
deprive Colored person Of any rights
under the 18th Amendment Of the
Federal Constitution.
A law which requires the separation
of the white and Colored races in