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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
NO LIBERTY, EVEN
WITH ACQUl7 TAI
Warrant for Eddie Fay's Arrest
on Charge of Post-Office
Robbery in Wisconsin.

Though Assistant District Attorney
Robert H. Talley refused to say any
thing either in confirmation or DENTAL
ii Is certain from information received
here Yesterday that there Is now In
the hands of District Attorney Lewis
an Indictment against Eddie Fay,
charging him with robbing the post
othce at Superior, Wis. in 1904, and
with breaking jail at GAINESVILLE, IN
the same State, where he was placed
for sate-k eeping, IT is also stated on
reliable authority that other indict-
ments charging various crimes VIII be
forwarded here in the next few days,
Should Fay be acquitted of the
charge Of robbing the local post
office, he will lie Immediately rearrest-
ed and action taken TO have him sent
to Wisconsin for the Superior rob
berry. 1t is alleged that he opened tbs
safe there and got away with $lioo(
in stamps and currency. 1t could not
be ascertaincd yesterday how man,
other indictments would be sent tt
the local authorities or what the ma
ture OF the charges would be.
little Dick" Harris, who seems tt
be getting the brunt of damaging evil
dence here, is not named IN the Wis
consin indictment but papers are OK
peeted, charging him also with crimes
in other parts of the country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
IRVING TALIAFERRO MOANS
MINSTRELSY'S SAD DECLINE
His Bulbul Voice No Longer Sounds in Rending
Tones Upon Ophelia Ear, for Now he Lives
in That Jail Which Some Men Fear.

fell. and from that time until the
hospitable doors of the Henrico County
Jail opened for him he continued to
fall from crime to crime like klepto-
maniac nhamois
Incidentally, when Irving had fin
ished his incursion into the realms of
he had got possession Of
eight pawn tickets, each for a suit of
clothes. and wore upon his person the
waistcoat which was the second step
to the Jail The owners of the clothes
regall present yesterday to prove the
cruel theft
Yesterday morning before Squire
Lewis, Irving explained his unlimited
love for the fair Ophelia, and pleaded
that he be allowed to wander back to
her fathers home and MARBLE his songs
Of Araby to the midnight wind. The
hard hearted Judiciary. however, paid
no heed to his plant, and Irving Is
numbered among those who will plead
their cases before the next term or
the Henrico county Circuit Court. Tn
It'll that time his minstrelsy will go to-
ward swelling the quartet which re-
ceives its sustenance at the hands OF
sheriff Kemp Which means he was
sent to the grand jury of Henric2,
charged With larceny. and couldn't set
ball,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19

Those soothing songs OF Araby
mixed with the soft summer moon
and fancy checked waiscoat form a
combination which might make a cigar
store Indian stare less sternly on the
onrushing mob, and Irving Taliaferro
is far softer than wooden Indian.
Irving loved fair Ophelia, sur
named Jones. and with the glamour Of
the moon soaked deeped in the re-
cesses where lnortals are in the habit
of wearing brains, he yearned to be
a troubadonr. Not troubadour With
travelling minstrel show that stands
behind the footllghts and MARBLES, MY
Sou Mathematician Ro-ho- no hose, but
real Simon-pure troubadour whose
heart throbs on the summer air and
whose bulbul voice rends the night
with unrequited love.
Therefore, Irving wanted to be a
troubadour, and from the wild confines
OF Henneracker !he brought his yearn
almost to Short Pump. Just before he
got to Short Pump he borrowed a gui-
tar, not With the knowledge of the
owner. and wit hthe care-free heart OF
a true lover he went his way singing
his heart out to tho 8verdant spring.
Then he sa wthat vest--no. waist
coat. Such q Srecherche article has ne
business being called q vest Irving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
NAMES MAY 8 AS
BIG CLEANING DAY
Board of Health Invites Public
to Assist City in Creating
Spotless Town.

The Board of Health has named
Tuesday, May 3. as Cleaning Day..
and has invited the cooperation OF
all the departments of the city gov
eminent and Of the people generally
toward making it a great day in tho
history of Richmond. Mayor Richard
son has agreed to issue general
proclamation in due time, calling on
all householders to clean their prem
Uses and pile all the winters accumu-
lation of dust and rubbish In the back
alleys. where 1t may be hauled away.
In order to carry out the spirit or the
day, City Engineer Boiling, with the
consent of the Committee on Streets.
has agreed to lend all the hands and
carts in the Department usually ems
ployed In grading aud gravelins
streets, to Superintendent Henry Cohn,
of the Street Cleaning Department, for
use in hauling away all trash, so that
by the night of Cleaning Day even
the back alleys may present the ap-
pearance of 'Spotless town"
Last year tho day was observed on
the initiative of members of the Street
Cleaning Committee with marked sue
cess, and some people were SO much
attracted by the neat appearance OF
| their premises, yards and cellars after
| thorough cleaning that they have
not since allowed the trash to accumu'
| late. Every assistance Will be glver
by the municipality. but on the mouse
holders and the public at large comes
the real burden Of Cleaning Day, ans
| TO the public Is the benefit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
RIG \ MOND GOT
BRUNT OF STORM
Rainfall Here Amounted to $50
Inches, Causing Much Dam
age All Over Town.

According to reports received from
all parts of the State by the Weather
Bureau yesterday, the rain storm
which ragged almost without cessation
from Saturday night until early Mon
day centred around this city. Director
Evans said yesterday afternoon that
the measurement as shown by his
gauge was nearly double that Of any
other part of the State, it being $50
inches for the entire storm. When
the storm began Saturday night, there
was quite deficiency in rainfall for
the year, but the records now show
an accumulated excess of 2.25 inches,
While the rain did more by way OF
cleaning the city than the Street
Cleaning Department could have &C
complished in many weeks with {
much larger force, there was some
damage to property. Through the cit!
cellars are flooded and water is stand
ing in every depression. Contractor!
eXcavating for new work We're great
~ delayed and spent the best part o
the day pumping out the water s.
as to get their men and teams bacl
to work
On some of the larger jobs it vii
probably take several days to remov
the water and let the ground dr..
sufficiently TO continue work
In the early morning there was
slight rise in the r!ver, but near
midday dispatches We're received from
Columbia stating that IL was abou
at standstill. Later 1t was falling
slowly. Mr. Evans said last night thai
there was but little danger of damage
to crops or property on the river front
unless there was more rain or the
river took second rise, which he
thought not probable.
Though yesterday was an ideal day
and cooler than during the storm, OBJ
servations showed that the weather
was still unsettled and that Richmond
tor the next twenty-four hours would
be within the storm zone as 1t travels
to the coast. Cooler weather is pre-.
dicted for the next few DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
GAME BACK HOME
TO CLAIM HIS PART
derhart, Who Left Henrico Farm
in 1864, Now Wants In
terest in Property.

How long can man stay away from
The home of his father and the farm
of his father without losing his claim
10 share of the fathers farm? Espe-
cialiy IL sister remained at home,
worked the farm and paid the mort
cages thereon.
This question is proving about as
I<notty proposition in the Hsnrico
county court as any one could wish.
against Mrs. Alma Culp, and, being a
case in chancery, it is receiving fun
attention.
The bills filed show that c. c. Ger
hart let Virginia in 1864, leaving his
sister. who since became Mrs. Culp, on
their fathers farm. The farm consists
GO about ninety acres of cleared land,
worth now in the neighborhood of
5000 Gerhart spent a great deal OF
time in Kansas City, and it is said he
was at one time in the United States
Army.
lie returned to Richmond and Hen
rico county short while ago and put
in claim for his share of his fathers
farm This claim is being contested
by Mrs. Culp. who contends that he
has forfeited his share in his fathers
estate
When Mrs. CUP came into possession
Of the farm there was 4 mortgage
upon It amounting TO 5000 lust after
the Confederate War, it is said. the
farm was hardly worth more than thai
amount.
A,rs. Culp took charge of the farm
and by economy and labor paid of
the mortgage and made it into what
ii is nova rather desirable piece o!
property. Naturally, she resents hay.
ing to give up half of it to the brothe,
who absented himself for forty-odd
year and who had no share in either
the Improvement or mortgage lifting
Argument was heard in the case yes
tcrday afternoon before Judge Scott.
of the Henrico Circuit Court, but a
decision in the matter, as is usual in
cases in chancery. VIII not be delivered
for several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
NOEL IS REFUSED
APPEAL BY COURT.
Norfolk County Murderer Like
ly to Die in Electric Chair
May IS.
DARING ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Shot and Badly Wounded by
Posse in Pursuit, Which Neces-
stated Respite by Governor.

Thomas Noel. the condemned Nor
writ of error yesterday in the Supreme
Court of Appeals. He had been sem
fenced to die in the electric chair
OH April %. but Governor Mann re-
respite was not granted with view
to further executive clemency. but to
allow Noel to SO far recover from hts
wounds as TO permit his removal to
the state Penitentiary.
Noel stands convicted of the murder
of Joseph w Sykes. a deputy sheriff
OF Norfolk county. OH August IS, 1909
He was sentenced on February II to
atty. Later he, with another prisoner
escaped from Jail al Portsmouth and
was recaptured after a sensational
flight and chase. which resulted in
his serious woundng He was unable
TO be brought to this city within the
required fifteen days before execution
Six Grounds for Appeal.
The appeal was asked of the SUI
preme Court on six grounds. These
We're that the court refused to exclude
Thomas Sawyer, material witness
from the courtroom during the trial;
that 1t refused to exclude evidence 10
the effect that the deceased died else
where than in Norfolk county, as was
stated in the Indictment; that testi-
mony was not permitted showing the
close resemblance OF the prisoner 10
one Will Davis; that six instructions
asked for by the defense were not
granted: that counsel was not permit
ted TO read the stenographic report OF
the evidence to the jury. and that the
record failed to show that S. B. john
son, one OF the jurors, was duly sum
moned as such.
Identity In Question.
The identity of the criminal was a
leading feature of the trial. Sykes
was attempting, with another officer,
to arrest three negroes at once, when
one of them shot him. The affair oc-
CURED at hight. and the effort was
made by the defense 10 show that the
identification was insufficient The
negro THOMAS Sawyer, IL Is stated, was
the only person who swore positively
as to Noel being the man, and Sawyer.
1t was said, was then awaiting trial
for robbery.
A rather plain statement is made in
the petition for the writ of error, 10
this effect That officers are far toe
frequently hastX ~ taking the life OF
negro prisoners Is only too wei
known
The petition hears the Endorsement
of all five of the Judges of the SUI
preme Court in declining to grant this
appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
MORE RE sui rs;
FEWER PROMISES
Committee on Streets Asks r. &
Fl. Railway Company to Com
plete Work Planned.
NO PLANT TO FURNISH POWER
Mr.. Ferguson Wants to Know
How Cars Will Be Operated
After Tracks Arc Laid.

Until 1T shows little moro energy
in its viaduct operations, they Rich
mond and Henrico Railway Company
has little to expect from the Council
Committee On Streets, which last night
tabled its request to dig in number
of streets preliminary to track laying,
on the ground that 1t had not shown
sufficient vigor in the work 1t now has
permission to prosecute. Since the
most recent extension of the franchise
for year from June 30. 1909, the COM
pany has built concrete abutment at
Fourteenth and Marshall Streets, and
last week ii plowed UP the surface OF
a block or two on East Marshall Street
to open Marshall Street from Eleventh
to Fourteenth and Fifth street from
Broad to Baker for track laying, rep
resenting that the rails were already
here and that the viaduct would be
completed in "a few months.
Many Strenuous Objections.
Mr. FERGUSON. who has heretofore
been an opponent of the road. but who
voted for It's last extension of fran
chise. presented the list of streets in
which 1t was proposed to work. and
representative OF the contracting firm
was present and stated that he was
ready to begin at once Mr.. Pollock
objected to tearing up the smooth paw
ing in Eleventh Street from Broad 10
Marshall until it was certain that the
company would complete the work II
secured franchise for in 1902.
Mr.. Richards was more pronounced
in opposition. saying that subcom-
mittee should he named to find out
what the company is really trying 10
do. I'VE have no positive evidence
vet" he asserted that even the via
duct will be built. They admit that
| their plan for an S00-foot viaduct IN
| the East End is impracticable. and are
asking change of route. l don't
think we should allow any more streets
to be torn up until we have guaran
tee that practicable road will be
built and operated
Mr.. BIiley thought the company
| should be required to finish each block
as 1t went along. and not jump about,
marking up the whole city with red
lanterns at night and obstructing traf-
! hc on the streets.
i No Power Plant Plans.
,nittee that the company had never
made any arrangements for power
\ plant and had no way of operating It's
cars even We're the tracks laid, and
Mr. Lynch turned the laugh on his fell
low members by reminding them thai
he had opposed the extension of the
franchise last year and predicted that
nothing would come of It. The ques'
tion of opening streets was tabled I'M
til April IS.
A number of bills for material were
! certified by President w. S. Forbes, OF
! the railway company, and President
Burton, of the construction company
and ordered paid in spite OF the protes'
| of Mr.. Zimmermann, who, without
| meaning 10 cast any reflection on thf
officers of the company, thought some
city official should check over the
stuff and see that it had been actually
delivered before the city allowed pay
ment out of the 100000 deposited a!
an evidence of good faith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
BIDS FOR STREET WORK
subcom mittee Authorized to Open and
Accent I.nNeHt Offer.

Accept Lowest offer.
At a meeting of the Councli COM
mittee on streets last night Mr.. Rich
ards secured award of contract for
granolithic curbing and guttsrins on
NJ. n and Streets. from Thirty third
to Thirty-fourth; for paving part OF
lakewood Avenue and asked for bids
of curbing Twenty-eight street from
@ TO S Streets. a large number OF
bids for curbing, paving and other
improvements were tabulated and re-
fe.,red to the City Engineer and sub
committee with power to award 10 the
lowest bidder. In tho case OF tina
smooth paving around the New High
school Building the committee is to
report back. For this work the WASH
'ington Asphalt Block and Tile Com
pny, which has done most OF the
smooth paving in this city. bid s2,20
per square yard. slightly lower than
the last contract. ]. j Smith & &C.
also bid s2.2o. agreeing to use the
block of the Washington concern. The
Atlantic Bitulithic Company bid on
Warrens bitulithic formula for street
asphalt paving s2.14 per square yard.
There were evidences of strong
lobby in support of both kinds OF
paving, although the matter was not
gone into by the committee.
CITY fHSlHeeI DolllIS iiiIioauSSu "
the committee City Engineer LaPrade,
of Manchester. who. under the terms OF
the consolidation ordinance, becomes
an assistant on his staff. He has been
assigned to supervision of city work
in Washington Ward. Mr.. La Prade
presented an inventory of the property
of the former city of Manchester props
erly belonging to the Street Depart
ment. including a number of mules.
carts and implements He stated that
his blue prints and and maps had been
turned over to Mr.. Boiling and made
part of the records of the engineers
office. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19

tHcN might do Weii lIeiP soihcUooS eisc,
as he would get plenty anyhow, hs
would be left at the post
douglas Richardson represented
Charles L. Richards who was absent
on duty. Mr.. Richardson spoke highly
Of the record made in the counci! by
Mr.. Richards.
wants to Lead Again.
Having led the ticket two years ago.
George w. Rogers expressed desire
TO do SO again. lie had done what he
had started TO do. A total OF So
coo had been spent on Lester street.
and the city had purchased i've
squares OF wharf sites. He wanted to
go back to finish his work.
William e. sullivan and Percy l.
Smith promised to do what they could
II elected.
f. b. Wharton had been born in the
West End. but disregardIng the advice
OF Greeley, had gone east and grown w
with Church Hill. with which he be-
came enamored early in life. lie vas
for an honest and economical admin
istration OF the eity's affairs. How
ever. he had no Illusions as TO what
he could accomplish. He did not eS-
pect To 20 TO the City Hall and hypno-
+, tie everybody into doing what he
wanted. But he could promise that he
would go without a string. As to the
car franchise as aboring man he
was opposed TO any increase in the
fare or any curtailment Of transfers.
MIR. sntterfieid Speaks.
This concluded the list OF Marshall
| Ward candidates. AS matter, of
! course city Sergeant John l.. Sattes-
| field was called on. Mr.. Satterneld
| said he would probably be a candidate
| again, since he had good job and
| liked IT. He was trying as best he could
| to win eyerybody's good opinion. hs
| said He was much pleased with the
1 evident interest In municipal anairs.
| and made a little talk on good citizen
| ship.
1t appeared that there were several
jefferson Ward candidates present be-
sides "a good many voters from that
neighborlng section. Messrs. John
! Hirschberg, T. F.. Johnson and ". r
Delaney spoke briefly, Mr.. Johnson be-
ing forced by the audience TO sing.
j After Mr.. Delaney made his state
ment regarding something he was
anxious TO tell. the meeting adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
SAME STANDING COMMITTEE
NAMED FOR ANOTHER YEAR

The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Mutual Assurance Society was held
in the companys Offices yesterday at !
p. NJ. A review of the. years, work
was very satisfactory, and the old
standing committee the governing
William Fl. Palmer, William F. Gray,
b. B. Valentine, Edgar B. Taylor, Wal
ter Fl. Taylor, A. B. Blair, p. B. Add
sen and Judge George L. Christian.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
REPORT AS TO BARRlNGER
hoard of Visitors of ". II. I. Meets
To-day mt Capitol.

To-day mt Capitol.
Several members OF the board Of
visitors of the Virginia POLYTECHNIC In
stitute came to Richmond last night
to attend the meeting to-day. at which
will be presented the report of tho
committee appointed to draw up a
review and verdict as to the charges
against President Paul 3, Barringer.
The board wilt meet in secret ses-
sion at 10 o'clock in the assembly room
Of the State Board of Education at the.
Capitol. II Is not anticipated that the;
minority report will, it is. understood.t
be presented by Leslie p. Kline. 1t Is.
presumed that II all the members ars
present the majority report will go
through by a vote of 5 to y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
BUILDING PERMITS
Demand for Brick Residences Still Ex-
ceedS supply.

Demand for Brick Residences Still FIX
ceeds supply.
Building and repair permits were
issued yesterday as follows;
Joseph Heisller to erect Two
story brick dwelling on the south side
of Floyd Avenue between Strawberry
and sycamore Streets, to cost $4,000.
p. Z. Eubank. to erect a two-story
brick dwelling on the south side OF
Gilbert Street, between William Byrd
Park And Meadow Street; to cost
$4,000.
William H. Palmer, executor Of Mrs.
Z. M Palmer, to repair two brick
stores. 1s02-1so4 East Main Street; to
cost $3.50.
Fortunate Amato. to repair a frame
| dwelling. l41o Beverly Street; to cost
| S12h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
Distribution of Travelling libraries.

The following points In the State
have heen supplied with travelling IL
brares from the Travelling Library
Department of the State Library dur
Ing the past two weeks Medlock,
Louisa county; Lassiter estate FARM,
Goochland county; The Plains, Fau-
duier county; Rosena, Albemarle coun-
": Callands, Pttsylvania county: Bry.
ton county. and Gloucester, Glouces-
ter county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
FIRE PROTECTION
Board Considers Matters Relating to
NSslinEton Ward.

The Board. Of Fire Commissioners
held a special meeting last night,.with
of considering such matters in CON
nection with the new Washington
Ward, as pertain to the Fire Depart
ment The subject was discussed at
length. and everything possible under
present conditions was ordered done,
but no final action was taken until the
new member Of the board from Wash
!ngton Ward is elected and is present
at the board meeting. y private fire
department telephone was ordered
placed in the present quarters of the
FIRE company. now at Tenth and HUI
Streets.
Until some further action is taken
the present fire force in Washington
Ward VIII remain as II is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
FINES BOTH MEN
Justice CrutchhelJ Thus Settles Quar-
rel Between WIngicid md Austin.

rel Between Wingticid md Austin.
i. b. Wingfield ard Thomas j. Austin,
white, We're fined $50 each in Police
Cs,urt Yesterday mornjng-!Wingiield
for assaulting Austin with an AK, and
the latter for beating Wingfield with
his fist.
The mems stories were much at va
Rance. Wingheld charged that Austin
came home drunk and began throwing
the furniture around in such manner
as to endanger his wife and Wing
field. The latter thereupon had re-
course to an axe. Austin claims that
Wingfield had paid too much attention
to his Wife So Justice Crutchficld
settled the matter with a fine upon
each.
Norman Pyle. Adolph Coiombus and
Ralph Humphrey, white youths. charged
with being runaways from Washing
ton, We're dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
Judgment Entered,

Judgment was entered IN the Law
and Equity Court Yesterday in the case
Of the Stephen Putney Shoe Company
against w. II. Haynes, w y. Coleman
and Belle G. Haynes for s4T2.3l and
attorneys fees, amounting 10 s47.2S,
az provided in the bond sued on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19

A marriage license was issued In the
Hastings Court yesterday to John
Douglas Williams, Of Washington and
1Aila May AncarroW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
DELANEY PROMISES
GREAT DISCLOSURE
Candidate Will Tell Things on City COMMITTEES
men-Marshall Ward Citizens Listen to
Speeches From Woud-Be City Fathers

Full indignation what hec Powers If everybody said that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
Jacobs & Levy

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