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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
THURMAN WILL FINISH
BOOK BEFORE HE DIES
HAS LEG BROKEN
BY Street CAR
Virginia Passenger and Power
Company Has Medley of Ac-
cidents in Two Days.

Charles Lyle. a colored track hand
employed by the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company, was struck by a
Broad and Main car at Eighth and
Broad Streets yesterday morning. and
sustained compound fracture of the
right leg. The city ambulance, which
was then at the City Hall, was sum-
moned, and the injured man was
taken 10 his home, No. 719 Bates
Street. Motorman A. H. Cox stated
after the accident that he did not OBJ
serve the man until it was too late to
avoid striking him.
1t seemed to be a bad day for the
street car company, for about two
hours later a collision occurred on
Eight Street between Laurel Street
and a Broad and Main car. The
Laurel car was coming down the hill
behind the heavier car, and was un-
able to stop owing to the slippery
tracks when the other came to a
standstill 1t ran into the front car
and there was a smashing of rlass and
a rending of wood, most of the dam
age being inflicted on the smaller car
No one was hurt, the motorman of the
rear car escaping inside to avoid be
ing cut by broken glass.
Mr.. S. 7. Tinsley, of West Broad
Street, fell from a Westhampton car
Sunday night as he was returning
home. An arm was broken, his face
was bruised, and one leg was injured
Mr.. Tinsley was unbalanced as the car
was rounding a curve.
Mr., William Z. Hardesty, of No. 305
South Laurel Street, fell from car at
Cherry and Beverly Streets Saturday
night, and suffered many bruises, be-
sides having his clothes torn and hav-
ing his goods scattered in the street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Governor Stays Execution OF
Murderer in Order That He
May Aid Mother.
RESPITE FOR TWO WEEKS
Remarkable Request of Con-
demned Man Granted-Supreme
Court Denies Appeal.

After much consideration of the mat
ter, Governor Swanson last night grant
ed Il respite in the case OF Leo c.
Thurman, convicted of murder In the
Corporation Court of Norfolk. and SEN
fenced to be hanged on Friday. March
18th.
Application was made by the pris-
oner himself in letter to the Gov
G srn9r; forwarded tTa5r b., by MT MT. James G;
man. In this letter Thurman says:
THE only grounds upon which l have
to base this request is the fact that
several weeks since i commenced a
work covering my past life. to be
ceeds from which l desired should re-
vert to mother Notwithstanding the
fact that / have devoted my time.
both night and day to the work in
question, / find that 1t will be mat.
ter OF impossibility to complete same
before the expiration of the few days
now remaining.
Governor Acts.
The prisoner then recites the sad
conditions at his home in Kentucky
and the need of financial assistance
there.
The Governor telegraphed to City
Sergeant Lawler last night that he had
respited the prisoner until the 27th,
and instructed the officers to proceed
upon that day to carry out the sent
ence of the court.
The request of the murderer is unique
In many respects. The reason he sub
mits for making his appeal has few, If
any, precedents in Virginia. and the
fact that he said nothing whatever of
desiring a chance to repent and make
spiritual preparation to die is likewise
unusual.
Thurman. however. previously made
q. desperate fight for more time, and
exhausted every means known to the
law TO secure release. Although the
Supreme Court had hitherto refused a
writ of error in his case, his attorney
appeared yesterday with new appli-
cation. But after II was carefully ex-
arined by the court this was also de-
MED. In the meantime the Governor
was wrestling with his petition for a
respite. which was granted at late
hour last night.
The crime for which Thurman is to
die was committed in Norfolk about
two years ago. and was most bastard
~ and blood-curdling in its nature
Thurman ro4nied in a boarding HOUSE
with a man named Walter P. Dolsen
He killed Dolsen in the night time
robbed him of all his money and ther
chopped his body up and packed 1t ir
q. trunk. He made his escape, but was
captured in Vancouver, B, c., about 6
year ago and brought back for trial
Though the evidence against Thurman
was largely circumstantial, it wa:
highly convincing, and the jury fount
no difficulty in bringing in a verdic
or murder in the first degree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Drinking Men
Not w anted

The above Sign is now seen in many shops
and offices in this city, because drinking
r,er are unreliable.
Competition Is too keen and life Is 90
strenuous for an employer to keep men on
ht, payroll whose nerves are unsteady and
whose brains are not clear
Every line of business is beginning to close
Its doors to drinking men.
Drunkenness is q disease and. like most
direases. has Its remedy. Orrne is the 10.
liable treatment. and is sold under posi-
tive guarantee to effect a cure or you,.
money Will be refunded. Orrlne la In two
forns-No. l. which can be used without
the patients knowledge in tea, coffee or
food; and No. 2, for those who wish to be
cured
The guarantee applies to both forms
Mailed In plain sealed package on receipt OF
sl,oo Write for Tree booklet, mailed In
Washington, D. c., or Polk Miller Drug Co.,
Ss4 East Main, and Chlldrcy Drug Co.. 101
Ne-s I2raaa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
KILLED Bx Train.


Lying near Diapers 1rossing. on the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railway, a short distance north Of
Glen Allen, the dead body of a negro
was found yesterday morning almost
cut in two about the middle of the
abdomen. The body was lying across
the north track, and 1t was evident
that the man had been struck by one of
the trains
The negro was well dressed. having
on an excellent suit of clothes. which
seemed to be tailor made. Several let
ters in his pockets We're addressed to
John Henley, Swansboro. Va.
Some of them showed that he had
friends in Norfolk. One bore the letter
head of the Supreme Lodge, Knights Of
Gideon, and was signed by j. j. Manner,
No. 612 Church Street. Norfolk. Moth
ing had been heard last night from
any one who knew him.
The body was examined yesterday by
the county coroner, DR.. w. A. Deas, and
viewed by coroner's jury The YER
dict of the jury was that the man
came to lis death as result Of injuries
received by being run down by an
engine on the northbound track of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railway
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
NEED MORE PHYSICIANS
Alderman Mitchell Offers Substitute PIar
After Defeat OF Other Measure.

City Council having refused to adopt an
ordinance providing for two additional ply
sicians 10 the poor in the annexed territory,
because OF the fact that they We're 10 be
elected by the Board OF Health and not ty
tae Council. Alderman Mitchell has prepared
another ordinance TO suit the members. and
II will be introduced Ut the meeting of the
Ecard tonight. In q verbal opinion on the
subject City Attorney Pollard holds that tho
des a strict Interpretation OF the law. 10 at
tend patients IN the new territory. They
have not refused, however to respond to all
calls. The work is increasing SO rapidly
that the staff OF four cannot meet all erner-
genc!es. strong argument being presented
therefore for an increase OF the number TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
WILL ORGANIZE
LOCAL BRANCH.
Descendants of Thomas Jefferson
and Original Signers of Decla-
ration to Form Society.

Mr.. William Shields Mexican. founder
and treasurer of the Descendants OF
the Signers," and secretary or the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association.
is now in Richmond in the interests OF
the former society. which, of COURSE
means descendants of the signers Of
the Declaration OF independence. Be.
sides looking up the descendants. Mr.
Mexican is inaugurating movement
to organize a branch of the society in
Virginia. which. according to the data
already gathered by him. should be
almost as large as that OF any other
State or the Union.
If he is successful. in his mission,
ana there is but little doubt that he
will be. 1t Is his plan to get the or
ganization well under way IS soon as
possible. so that on April 18th. the
birthday of Thomas Jefferson. a per-
manent organization may be effected.
AT that time State officers will be elect
ed, and according to the constitution,
two vice-presidents. to which each
State chapter is entitled In the national
association. will be appointed. One of
these Independents must be wo-
man.
To Hold Anniversary Meeting.
II has been the plan of the associa-
ton in each State to hold the first
organization meeting on the ami
versary Of the birth of the most famous
sgner of the declaration produced by
that State and to endeavor in future
to have this day set apart as perma-
nent holiday
The national association was or.
sanized at the Jamestown Exposition
on July 4th last. The organization
was completed October 10th. on york
town Day" when Mr.. Albert Nc
Clellan Mathewson, Chief Justice of the
CITY Court of New Haven. Conn. was
elected president; Mr.. Thomas Jeffer-
son Randolph, Of Norfolk, secretary.
and Mr.. Mexican, treasurer. The next
meeting OF the national body will be
held in Philadelphia, in the same room
in which the Declaration of Independ-
ence was signed. on the 4th of July
next. The association. is very anxious
to get as many State societies or
eanized between now and then as pos
sible. SO that there will be large
attendance.
Mr. Mexican will be in the city
several days working with Captain w.
Gordon McCabe. Hon. A. Caperton
Braxton and others. whose lineage en-.
titles them to membership In the So
cety. Mr. Mexican says that there
are in the State more than 200 per-
sons who should belong to the organi-.
cation +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE

CoIorcd PEOPLE Leave House ON Bel
cher's Island to Mercy of Flames.
Several people on Belcher's Island,
Just north Of Mayo's island, in James
River, were driven from their home
last night by fire. which soon COM
pletely destroyed the building.
The blaze was seen from many points
in Richmond, and 1t was thought that
a serious fire was in progress across
the river. The house was nne-story
tenement structure, occupied by ne
gro camp settlement. 1t was owned
by the Mayo Land and Improvement
Company. No damage other than the
destruction of the building was in
ficted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
.SECRET TAT 7
WILL SPEAK HERE
Invited by Judge Pritchard tc
Address Cotton Men and
Will Probably Accept.

Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, of Ashe-
vile. N. c.. will arrive here from
Washington, D. c.. this morning, and
will begin a special session of the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals. Mr.. T.. d. Beckham, Judge
Pritchards private secretary. arrived
last night, and is at the Richmond,
where Judge Pritchard will stop. 1t
is not known that any matter of strik-
ing public interest will come before
the. court at its special session, which
will probably last only few days.
Taft Mny Come.
While in Washington. Judge Pritch-
ard called on Secretary Taft and in
vited him to come to Richmond April
goth to address the National Conven-
tion of Cotton Manufacturers. which
will be in session on that date. The
invitation was delivered by the judge
at the request of certain officers OF
the association from North Carolina,
The Secretary would not say positive
ly that he would accept. but tho i'm
preston was made upon Judge Pritch-
ard that he would do so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
SMALLPOX ON LEIGH STREET

Colorctl Woman With Disease Hurried to
Hospital--Others Vaccnated.
A negro woman with a violent case of SMALL
pox has been removed from her home on tho
fCO West Leigh Street block to the hospital,
where she is slowly showing signs of recov-
cry OFFICIALS of the Health Department
said yesterday that they had been unable to
lccate the origin of this particular cose, tina
disease being general in all parts OF the
country.
Chief Health Officer Levy Is still remind
'inl the public that the safest policy is vac
cinntion, and hundreds have ayalled them
selves az the freq trsatmenh>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
LIGHT BREAKS IN
Thoughtful Farmer Learns About
~ Coffee.

Many people exist in a more or less
hazy condition, and 1t often takes years
before they realize that coffee is the
cause of the cloudiness, and that there
is a simple way to let the light break
in.
A worthy farmer had such an ex-
perience, and tells about it In letter.
He says:
"For about forty years have had
indigestion and stomach trouble in va
rious forms. During the last twenty
five years | would not more than get
over one spell of bilious collie until an
other would be on me.
The best doctors T could get and
all the medicines I could buy only
gave me temporary relief.
Change of climate was tried with
out results. I could not sleep nights,
had rheumatism, and my heart would
palpitate at times so that it seemed 1t
would jump out of my body.
81 came to the conclusion that there
was no relief for me- and that / was
about wound up, when saw Postum
advertisement. I had always been a
coffee drinker, and got an idea from
the ad. that maybe coffee was the cause
of my trouble.
II began to drink Postum instead Of
coffee, and in less than three weeks l
felt like a new man. The rheumatism
left me, and 7 have never had spell
of bilious collie since.
My appetite is good, my digestion
never was better, and can. do more
work than before for forty years.
Il haven't tasted coffee since l be-
gan with Postum. My wife makes It
according to directions, and relish 1t
as Well as l ever did coffee, and was
certainly slave to coffee There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
creek. Mich. Read 1.-THE Road 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
HURLED BY NEGRO
THROUGH WINDOW
White Man Got Worst of Fight
on Main Street Last
Night.

In an alteration at Eighteenth ard
Main Streets last night between white
nan and a negro, both unknown. the
latter obtained q marked victory by
knocking his opponent straight through
the plate glass window of Atkinson e.
Estess barber shop.
Street car passengers saw a little
of the fight. but could not recognize
the sparrers. The white man pulled
himself out of the glass and escaped,
and the negro walked off after finish
ing his lob.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
HOWITzER INSPECTION
Battery VIII Make Fine Showing To-
Morrow Night.

The Richmond HowitZers' Battery will
assemble tomorrow night in their ar
mory in full dress uniform. for the
annual inspection by an officer or.tne
United states Army. Barring unfore-
seen circumstances, the entire battery
Will turn out. They are confident OF
making the best appearance in their
history, and of being graded as good
as the best company of any class in
the State.
After the inspection, gold medals for
the best attendance during the year
will be awarded by Hon. Wyndham r.
Meredith, Following this there will
be a dance, which will continue into
the late hours of the night. Friends
of the battery are invited to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10

Knocking his victim down with a
single blow. gigantic negro early
yesterday afternoon stood over the
PROSTATE form of Alex McAuley, a
huckster in the First Market, and
nearly pumme,ed him to death before
help in the form of an old colored wo-
man arrived.
Mr.. McAuley is provision dealer in
the market where he has been in
business for more than forty years. He
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Faulkner Held.

Alfred Faulkner, brother % Robert Faulll-
nsr The negr5 who shot eight people at
Nineteenth and Franklin Streets d weel; ago
waai in the Police Court yesterday nornius
,a the charge OF shooting his brother. He
Has represented by Mr.. Edgar English, AL
I, cd Faulkner IL hiInself badly wounded, and
M claims that he was shot by Robert, who
now lies in The City Home. The case was
ioptinuel to the 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10

say had Mr. Cutchins been named" de-
clared the member, because 1t was
natural TO suppose that the new Coun-
Gilman would take UP the committee
work of his predecessor, but to go to
another ward, which already has rep-
tesentation on the Finance Committee,
Is obviously unfair to us, and we shall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
DILLON GETS YEAR
Convicted on Three Charges OF Petit Larceny
and Others Are Still Over Him

and Others Are still Over Him.
w. D. Dillon, young white man, with
several aliases. was convicted in the Police
Court yesterday morning on the charge OF
entering boarding houses and skipping away
with clothes OF the occupants of the rooms.
On three charges he was sentenced to spend
q year in jail. One charge against him was
dismissed, and three others were continued
to the 18th Tor hearing.
According to the evidence. Dillon's custom
Uas 10 procure board and then steal the
guests apparel. which he afterward pawncd
Seven charges in all We're lodged against
him. He was arrested by Bicycle Policeman
Palmer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Officers Elected.

The Fraternar Relief Association met in
Smtthdeal Hall on Saturday night and elect
ed and Installed the following officers OF
tho local lodge: e. a. Thurston master
w p. Burress vice master; r. l.. Jennings
collector; II. A. Larson. warden; j II. Nc
ran. guardian. Meetings of the lodge Will
be held on the first Saturday night in each
Inonth at Smithdeal Hail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Say He Flashed Gun.

Harry smith tcolored) was arrested
at Rowe and Church Streets last night
by Policeman Wills. Complaints had
come in to the police that Smith was
flashing a gun on the street and act
ing suspiciously. and several officers
We're sent In hurry to the scene.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
GIBBS ESTATE $4,000
Value OF Property Left by Mrs. Baldwin just
One-Tenth.

Alfred ~. Gibbs qualified in the chancesy
Court yesterday as administrator OF the es-
tate of Mrs Pegge II, Gibbs. which was
valued at $4,000.
Robert Munford qualified as administra-
tor. c. I. "a, Of the estate OF Mrs. Maria l..
Baldwin, valued at $4,000.
Annette Meyer Cowardln qualified as adj
ministratria OF the estate OF Lewis w Mey-
VII, valued at $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
AIiTleton Dismissed.

Thomas Mlffleton was dismissed in the
Police Court Yesterday morning on the
charge OF accosting and insulting two NJ
men at Twenty-third and Main Streets On
Sunday. Several witnesses proved his good
character; the women came out of the case
rather tho worse for wear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Celebrates BIRTHDAY.

Mr.. Ike Strauss entertained number OF
his friends at his residence on Saturday
evening in celebration of his twenty frs,
birthday. Music for the occasion was fur
nished by Professors Kaufman and Lich-
tenstein. Those present Messrs.
Louis Thalhimer. Edgar Whitlock,
Ike trledberg. Arthur Lee Straus.
irving Green-ree Ben Engeberg,
sam Weisei Leon Schwab
Clarence Wallerste!E, Louis Lichtenstein.
Raymond Straus, Walter Cans.
Edwin Heller, Robert Sycle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
HIGH CONSTABLE WINS

Jury Finds for Wyatt in Case of Alleged
Wrongful Seizure.
After brief deliberation yesterday jury
in the City Circuit Court returned a verdict
for the defendant In the suit for So. 600 dam
ares. filed by Mary e. Mathews against
High Constable w. H. Wyatt, Jr. 1t was
alleged In the complaint that goods belong
ing to the woman were seized in an attach
n:ent against her husband, w. D, Mathews,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Mr.. Mitchell to Run.

Mr. Mitchell to Run
Mr. Kirkwood Mitchell. a well-known
far a seat in the Common Council from
Henry Ward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Thought FERGUSON Had 1t.

1t appeared to be settled fact a
few weeks ago that Mr.; ife.sussoi., OF
Leo Ward, would join the financiers,
When the latter We're endeavoring
to defeat the Powers resolution, re-
curing that every ware ~ lepfe-
sented, Mr. FERGUSON voted Tor lt
and Mr.. Richardson voted no; Iha'
of itself left tho impression that MT
Fergusson's claims had been disre-
gerded, but It was not known at the
time that Mr.. Richardson was the uarN
horse.
AS a result OF the dissatisfaction
from the eastern end of the cry, "a
determined effort will be made y sn,
Board of Aldermen tonight 70 r eomer'
with tho lower branch in inc ro" ~
resolution despite tho protesl - -,
Finance Committee. The u, sellh s a. =,
along has been bitter, There - IT, -
particular objection to Mr.. hlenn a,har,
except that Marshall Ward cons .iao
1t Outrageous" to continue 70 nss.ei ,
Its claims when ample oppot'r,un..aS =
afforded to rectify what IS -a!le5'u /
ba discrimination. .4sl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
EXTEND AVENUE
At BOTH ENDS
Henrico Citizens and Supervisors
Agree on Plan to Relieve
Situation in County.
NEGRO CUT IN TWO BY TRAIN
Man Declares Gun Went Along
With Him and He Did Not
Steal 1t.

! Following the protest of citizens who
Iappeared before them on Thursday con-
cerning the condition of the road they
| have been forced TO use since Brook
| Turnpike has been occupied by the
Richmond and Chesapeake line, the
supervisors of Henrico county yester-
day agreed to appropriate $4,000 toward
building extensions at each end of
ChamberlaYne Avenue, thus going
around that part of the highway now
monopoliZed by the railway. About
two and one-tifth miles of new road
will have to be constructed The ave-
nue. will then extend from Norwood
Avenue on the north to Franklin
Street on the SOUTH
To the $4,000 set aside by the county
and $1,000 which it is thought can be
the State will add $4,000. The State
fund will not be actually available
before next March but this will not
delay the work Mr.. w. c.. Saunders,
supervisor for Brookland District.
agreed to construct the extension from
Chamberlayne Avenue to Norwood Ave-
nue. out of the district fund, so that
the larger portion of the $4,000 can
be used on the south end. OF the sew
eral routes proposed. this was decided
upon as the most direct and the least
expensive.
Urged to Contribute.
Landholders living along the pro-
posed new road will be approached at
once and urged to contribute to the
private subscription. The movement
seems now to be on a firmer footing
than ever before. II remains with the
people who will be most benefited by
the new thoroughfare whether or not
the project Will go through. Not only
hai ,-. ,hcrr inf opu h,,t 1,air nr-
ton in other ways is necessary to OBJ
tain redress from the evil against
which they have so long been fighting.
Mr. T. c. Redd, county surveyor, said
before the meeting yesterday that he
had given the matter close attention.
and believed that If frst-class road
could be run along the route proposed
taxable values there would reach ST.
100000 by 1912.
Another conference between the citi-
zens and the supervisors will be held
on Friday afternoon at o'clock. At
this time it is hoped that the plans
may be put into definite shape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Demand Representation ON HI.
nance Committee, and Will
Fight for It.

SO declare on the floor of Council. With
all respect to Mr.. Richardson, of Clay
Ward. we submit that there are mem
bers from Marshall Ward with just as
much ability. TO slight us on the
heels Of, our protest and the suisse
quent passage OF the Powers resolu-
ton Is unfair, and IL We are unworthy
to take part in the deliberations of the
Finance Committee, we might as we'll
get out Of COuncll.n 5A-
Bisbee daily review., 1908-06-10
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