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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
GETS NEWS THAT
HOME HAD BURNED
Mrs. Lewis w. Parker Hastens
to Greenville on Receipt
of Telegram.

Mrs. Lewis W. Parker, of Greenville
S c., who came here several days ago
to visit her mother and sister at 215
East Franklin Street, received tele-
gram from Mr. Parkers private sec
rotary early yesterday morning saying
that her fine new Colonial home had
been completely destroyed by fire late
Saturday night. Mr.. Parker left
Greenville Saturday afternoon for New
York, end kilograms We're Sent to
Washington to notify him of the loss.
Mrs. Parker and her young son re-
turned to Greenville yesterday morn
ing.
The Parker residence, which was
opened a few years ago. is one of the
handsomest in South Carolina, the
original cost being more than $4,000.
The blaze orig mated in the attic, al
though neighbors who hurried to the
scene were only able to save the fam
lily silver.
Mr. Parker, who is president of a
number of cotton mills, is president
of the American Cotton Manufacture
ers' Association, having been elected
at the convention held here last year.
Mrs. Parker. before her marriage, was
Miss Maggie Smith, the daughter of
Mrs. Austin Smith. of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11

"All these people who are suffering
because their sons want to become ac-
tors by the amateur night short cir
cult ought to blame Leo Wise" said
an old stage hand yesterday, FOR he
is responsible for the blight. The
thing has gone beyond all proportions
Even little girls have wild desire to
grow into stars; they think IL is easy,
and little boys, who ought to be emu
lating the example of Ty Cobb or Hans
Wagner, are more anxious to clip the
glory which belongs to Crane, Drew
and Cohan.
But. let us get back to the indict-
ment In hand. Some years ago Leo
was operating a little summer resort
theatre at Buckroe Beach. That was
before he got UP in the world, and
when business was hum. One day
MS strange as 1t may seem--a bright
idea struck him. Leo decided Ia per-
petrate to what is now known as ANA
teur night.
"The Gagnan Pollok Stock Company
was trying to keep the wolf away
from the Buclroe door with little sue
cess. Something had to be done Jew
els and furs We're going to the pawn
shop for bread and laundry bills; pro-
fessional regulations didn't amount
to much when the public positively re-
fused to come across. Then, happy
thought, cane amateur night Weird
was passed around that local comedi-
ans and condolences could display
their talent. Late in the afternoon /,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
ROBBIE rs SPEND
UNEvENT FUL DAY
Fay and Harris Less Peevish
Now as They Await Trial
in County Jail.
HEAVY GUARD ON DUTY STILL
Officers Ridicule Idea That Sus-
picious Persons Have Been
Lurking Nearby.

In their locked and guarded cells at
the county JAIL Eddie Fay and Little
Dick" Harris spent yesterday. the most
uneventful day since their arrival
here. Save for carefully reading
through d huge bundle OF newspapers
from New York, Chicago and Cincin-
natl, there was nothing to do but
to eat their three meals, to which they
did full justice, and have dolcful little
chats with their Gust odians as the
bushes were served through the open
ings for that purpose in the bottom
of the cell doors.
Not so pceyish Now. /.
Apparently both men have recov-
cred from the spell of peevishness
which was so marked when they hrst
arrived. Thr-- are now taking things
with the philosophy of sports and talk
freely with their guards, though never
mentioning anything In connection
with the robbery; With, two ,sunrG
the jail office is almost as impregna-
BILE as the cells. There are firearms
of every description all carefully load
ed and prepared to deliver q fusillade
of bullets and buckshot on the short
est notice.
on the outside. during the day. the
special guard keeps up his ceaseless
pacing in the court and through the
alleys, While at night, the force Is SUI
ficiently large to cover every point.
No Suspicious looking persons" have
yet been seen lurking" anywhere near
The building, and II any friends of
the alleged robbers are here plotting
for their escape they have kept away
from the jail thus far While taking
every possible precaution, the guards
are inclined to laugh at statements
from certain knowing ones who say
they will yet make their escape.
"Frisco Slim" Once There.
This Is the second time within re-
cent wears that the county jail has
housed suspected post-ofIicc thieves
Just ten years ago Frisco slim" and
California Morris spent nearly three
months there, awaiting trial for the
robbery OF the post office and bank of
williamsburg. Since the new build
ing was erected only two prisoners
have escaped. They were colored wo
men. who taking advantage of the
confusion attending the change of Of
fcers when Sheriff Kemp took possess
sion, slipped out of the corridor. Both
came back after taking a few days
holiday. 1t is useless to state that
Fay and Harris will not get such
an opportunity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
ST ,EEPING BOARDERS
ROBBED BY INSIDE MAN
SIDEWALK LIGHTS
FOR BROAD STREET
Electricity Committee TO Hasten
Installation of Lamps in
Outlying Section.

At the meeting of the Council Com
mittee on Electricity tonight super
visiting Engineer Il. w. Trafford will
make report on the progress of the
municipal electric plant and prob
able estimate of the time necessary for
its completion. The street lighting
Power Company for 1000 lamps at
SEATS each, per year. will expire on
July I, but VIII probably be extended
for a time. as II is not thought that
the new plant can be in operation un-
til late In the fall.
Another matter 10 come before the
Electricity Committee liz the lighting
of certain sections of the annexed ter
ritory. 1t is planned to hasten tho
erection of poles and wires and lamps
lighting plan. and then arrange with
the electric company for supply of
current wholesale to light these sec
tions until the city can take them
over. Several such circuits have. al
ready been arranged for. and others
will be added.
ornamently bracket lights for the
business section of Broad Street are
proposed in resolution introduced at
the last meeting of tho Council by
Committee on Electricity. 1t proposes
the erection on steel standards, set
along tho curb line, about three TO the
block on each side in the shopping
section. OF group OF incandescent
lights. which would supply not only
ample street illumination, but also
light up the crowded sidewalks, which
each night present more and more
cosmopolitan appearance The COM
mittee has already invited sketches
and estimates ON ornamental posts and
brackets. which would improve the ap
pearance OF the street in the day
time as we'll as add tostts brllliancy
at night.
Other Council committees called 10
meet at the City Hall tonight are the
Committee on Markets at o'clock,
and a subcommittee of the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings at $50
O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
AMATEUR NIGHT CRAZE GOT
START AT BUCKROE BEACH
Leo Wise, Anxious Then to Drive Volt From
Door, Devised Devilish Plan Which Has
Made Many Youngsters Dippy.

bir raW-boned chap named Lewis ap--
Ijeared. He met Pollok and asked
about the entrance fee. One dollar.
said the actor. who needed II, ana
Lewis hshed out a big silver cart
wheel and paid to perform. Ihat
night he went to the box office, bought
an admission ticket and presented 1t
at the stage door
When the time came nc stcpped out
on the stage. He signed to, the or
chestra TO be silent. Then he began
to singer humble IN his natural
voice, Something like this:
81 love you as did or Nore,
When first / met you,pn the pllliard
floor
"Buckroe Beach got crazy in u min
ute The amateur couldn't be hoard
above the din, and nobody yelled get
the hook because the hook hadn't
been invented In those days. Lewis
didn't bulge, He kept on singing nm
til the audience was holding us pain
full sides,
"And that was the beginning or TINS
present day craze. which has swept
all over this section, filing the vaude,,
willie theatres on Friday, nights and
turning hrst-class plow,hands IRON
thoughts of the farm You Wanl "
remember II when your son CONES
home and tails you he LOOK l'rst prino.
or got the hook. and you want 70 ivy
this crime at the feet OF buckroe
Beach and Leo Wise. IL has got 70
that point where it{cannot be checkea
by legislative ehactment, E@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
News Of Manchester

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
No, 1903 Hull Street,
AT Oak Grove Baptist Church yes
terday morning Rev. j. j. Haley, from
pulpit, and at the evening service the
pastor, Rev d. G. Lancaster, preached
on The Death of Christ" Mrs. NJ. +.
Seay and L. Phillips, from Rich
mond, sang at the morning service. and
at night the choir rendered special
music. assisted by the Oak Grove Quar-
tet
Il. a, Justis was the principal speak
er yesterday afternoon at the meeting
at Bethlehem Church, near Bon Air. of
Group No. | of the West Chesterfield
school Association.
Revival services began in Weather.
ford Memorial Baptist Church yester-
day morning. Rev. r. B, Thomas. the
pastor, preached in the morning on "A
startled Conscience and at night on
later sermon, especially, proved to be
OF unusual interest.
The Womans Missionary Society of
stockton Street Baptist Church cele-
DRAFTED its twentieth anniversary yes
terday morning, Rev. d. c. Lancaster
preached Al the evening service Rev.
- c. Heninp, Of Richmond. preached
an evangelistic sermon.
Revival Opens.
EeV. w, Asbury Christian preached
Me- She !, op PENN revival service at Central
Methodist Church last night. These
REVEALS win be continued hereafter by
rev T. NJ Rowland Yesterday morn
ING the services We're conducted by
Rev Henry g, pfener, pastor.
sunday services at Asbury Methodist
IhurGh were conducted by the pas
tor, Rev, w. G. Burch, Subjects. II A.
NJ, Sons, Of God; 7!46 u, NJ, Pro
Key, y NJ Rowland preached at both
services at the West END Methodist
Church; His morning subject was "a
dlrse WITH Holes in It." AT s p. NJ,
'Conslder Your Mays"
Corn Prize offered.
AS an incentive to the farmers OF
| Chesterfield, the Mechanics and NIer-
chants Bank has offered s2rO in gold
| for the best crop of corn raised on
five acres, The amount Will be an
lportioned into three prizesr-drst, 800;
second. 500 and the next four showing
| up third best, s25 each.
School Session Extended.
The Educational Association OF
lSwansboro has done eXceptionally vel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
DR.. ABBOTT TO PREACH
baltimore Pnstor to Assist mt Allen
Avenue ChrIstinn RcNiNnI.

baltimore Pnstor to Assist mt Allen
Avenue Christian Revival.
The Rev. B. A. Abbott. D. D.. OF Bal
tlmore, arrives in Richmond to-day
ana Will preach tonight at the Allen
Avenue Christian Church.
Dr. Abbott, who is pastor OF the
Harlem Avenue Christian Church. Bal
llmore. is native of Craig county, Va.
lie was graduated from Milligan Col
lege, Tennessee, about twenty years
ago, and shortly afterwards accented
q call 70 charlottesville, Va From
Charlottesville he removed to Balti-
more and has preached in that city
FOR the last seventeen Neurs.
For the next two weeks DR.. Abbott
Will conduct evangelistlc services at
the Allen Avenue Church. preaching
every night except Saturday. The con-
gregatlon has been preparing for, these
services, and successful meeting is
anticipated. DURING his stay In Rich
mond, Dr Abbott will be the guest of
the pastor Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
RESIGNS FROM FORCE
John Drake. Chauffeur In Second Dis
trict. VIII Drive CITY Amhmlance.

John Drake. Chauffeur in Second Dis
trict, VIII Drive City Ambulance.
John Drake, who for ten years has
been connected with the patrol de-
partmcnt OF the Second Police District,
has resigned, his resignation TO take
effect to-day when he will transfer
his services 10 another city depart
ment--tEe City Home. Mr. Drake viii
be one OF the chauheurs with the city
ambulance, taking the place made va
cant by the resignation OF Chauffeur
Bonny, who leaves TO accept another
position.
Mr. Drake was elected to the Police
Department in 1893, since when he
has been in active employ without va
riation. lie gained a good reputation
Tor himself both with the Board Of
Police Commissioners and the menu
bers Of the force. and 1t was with gem
eral regret that 1t was learned in the
Second District that he had resigned,
EiHe proved himself to be an able and
fcareful driver, never having had a
,singie accident during his ten years
service. The position at the city
Home was offered him and he accepted
fbecapse the work IS easier and the
lsaiary more lucrative. He viii be-
e,Ein on his new position to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11

in its attempt TO raise enough money
70 prolons the school session through
May by private contributions. 1t fail
cd, however, in its desire The School
Board, however. has determined to
extend it month longer, and the ses-
sion viii not close now until the last
OF this month. The standard of nine
months Is the aim of those in charge.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor and son.
with their mother, Mrs. DuVal, on
Cowardin Avenue, Will leave to-day for
their home, in Norfolk
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Grayson Weymouth,
of New York. are the guests OF their
sister, Miss Elizabeth Clayton, on West
Fifteenth Street.
Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Bronaugh arc ex-
pected home to-day from Albemarle
where they have been visiting their
son.
Misses Mamie Utz and HAZEL Beattie,
or Mary baldwin, Staunton, are VISIT
ing their parents for a few days. They
Will leave this week
Mrs. Daniel b. Bridgforth and son,
or Lunenburg, arrived Saturday, and
will remain some time with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. b. NJ. Robertson.
Wedding To-Nlorrow.
Tomorrow Miss Elizabeth True
heart Robertson, daughter OF Mr. ana
Mrs. 3, Nj. Robertson, will be married
to Washington Maddox Bridgforth.
The wedding Will take place at the
home of the bride, 1422 Porter Street.
Memorial Day.
Several organizations are planning
TO take part In Memorial Day eXer-
cises next month. The Manchester
Council recently passed resolution
changing the date to the fourth Thurs
day in the month. Alderman John w,
Moore, who is much interested In this
particular occasion, was instrumental
in having the resolution passed
The City Assembly will meet to-
night In Council chamber.
|. There are several cases of measles
In the city. Winifred Myers, daughter
of Mrs. Mary Myers: Miss Isabella
White, of Sl2 Decatur Street, and little
Edward Pulliam are III.
| Frank Glib and Guy Burroughs en-
gagged in fight in the moving picture
show AT Fifteenth and Hull Streets late
Saturday night, and both were locked
I up In tho station house, Neither had
secured bail at q late hour last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
OPEN APRIL 80
Central Y. NJ. C. A. preparing to occupy
New Quarters.

Central Y. NJ. c. A. Preparing to occupy
New Quarters.
According to present plans, the new
Central Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building, at the corner of Sew
enth and Grace Streets, VIII open per-
manentlv for general uses on April 80.
Prior TO that there Will be fun
schedule of celebrations with dedica-
ton service on Sunday, May J. The
association is now Issuing a general
notice to all members to remove their
belongings from the lockers in the old
building, at Sixth and Main Streets. on
or before April 19, after which time
that building will be practically closed,
as the confusion of moving VIII pre-.
vent any organized work in many OF
the departments.
Just prior to entering the new build
ing but after it Is fully completed ano
furnished, the board of directors Will
conduct a three day membership cam
paign, from April &c to 30 with the
hope of opening In the new building
on the morning of April 80 with 1000
members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11

The quarterly meeting of the Bap-
list Woman's Missionary Circle of
Richmond and vicinity Will be held at
the First Baptist Church on Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. There will be
delegations present from the societies
in the various churches, with reports
of the work of the quarter. The off
GERS for the ensuing year are to be
elected and other important business
is to be transacted. 1t is expected that
Mrs Maynard. a returned missionary
from Japan will be present and de-
liver an address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
Post A to Elect omccrs.

Post 4, Travellers Protective Assoc
citation, will meet tonight at $50
o'clock at headquarters. corner of
Third and Main Streets. The annual
reports of the various officers and
committees will be submitted and the
annual election of officers will take
place; also the selection OF delegates
TO the State convention to be held in
Stanton. The meeting will be open
to the public and an opportunity will
be given for enrolling new members.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11

State Senator Edward l.. Travcrs, OF
North Carolina, who, with several
others. was shot and dangerously
wounded some weeks ago, was report
ed at the Memorial Hospital last night
to be very much improved. He is able
to sit up during the day and receive
visitors. His complete recovery is ex-
nected now within q short time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
s GIRL KILLS HERSELF
Olga Gilbert, Who Swallows Quantity
of Poison, Could Not lie Saved.

Olga Gilbert girl belonging to
well-connected family In Pennsylva-
MIA. committed suicide early yesterday
morning. at 1871 East Franklin Street.
by swallowing quantity of corrosive
sublimatc. Disappointment Is said to
nave caused her to take the poison.
She swallowed the dose a i 2:l5 o'clock,
and though heroic efforts were made TO
resuscitate her. she died an hour and
a half later. Her parents were noti-
fed through the coroner and police,
and her body will be taken home for
burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
Phy.iclnns Ia nend rapers.

Richmond Academy of Medicine and
Surgery will meet in the rooms OF
the Travellers Protective Association,
corner of Third and Main Streets, on
Tuesday night at $50 o'clock, Or. J.,
n. upshur Will read a PAPER on "some
Suggestions for the Physical and Moral
'uplift OF the People In the Domain
of Preventive Medicine." DR.. a, c.
Brown, Jr,, will discuss "Some Phases
of Endocarditis-n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11

Arrests Yesterday.
Lewis Roane. colored, was arrested
yesterday on a charge of carrying a
concealed weapon.
Joe Carter, colored, was arrested on
a charge of wounding Kate Jones with
a brick,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
Highland park Citizen. to Meet.

The monthly meeting OF the High
land Park Citizens Association will
be held in the Highland Park Hall to-
night at $40 o'clock. Several matters
OF interest to the people of tho grow
ing suburb are to be discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
INCONSISTENCIES Managers.,

He deplored the tendency in modern
times TO produce plays which degrade
the morals of their audiences by de.
picting vice in its most attractive form
and making light of virtue, mostly for
the benefit of ''money-Ioving mana
gers" In commencing Richmond for
refusing TO open the theatres here for
certain plays, he added that some had
been passed by the censors that We're
in n high degree immoral: that he had
seen some of them, and that they had
left bad taste in his mouth. you
will not sit down to unpalatable
Dishes" he said; will you let the
theatre pour its sewerage into your
soul?"
Il do not believe that the theatre
is altogether bad" he said in concur
sion, and reiterating his statement that
some plays were In the nature of ser
mons and that he could not condemn
even those whose only object was pure
clean fun. But the bad ones, he de-
clared should be treated like bad books
placed where their baneful infu-
cncc could make no impression on the
mi nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11
AVERAGE BAD PLAY
POTENT WITH EVIL
Dr. Ryland Knight Deplores
Modern Tendency Which
Would Degrade Theatre.
WHOLESOME ONES ALL RIGHT
Minister Discusses Popular At
fractions and Tells Where
to Draw Line.

| While not condemning theatres as n
whole, nor their productions. in so far
as they Were clean and wholesome,
Rev Ryland Knight, In sermon
| preached yesterday morning in Cal
vary Baptist Church, held up the aver
age popular play as degrading, and as
being one Of the most potent agencies
for evil, especially among young peo-
pie, who. he said, generally made up
the greater part of the audiences. It
would be unwise, he thought, TO SHIT
ones eyes to the fact that the theatres
are not the greatest factors In depict
ing life: He stated that lie was not
speaking without knowledge Of facts:
that the voice of the pulpit WIS in
numerous cases backed by articles from
the pens of dramatic critics. 10th for
the leading magazines aud newspapers
ana that he h'useli knew from per-
sonal observation.
Commcnds Wholesome Plays.
On the other hand he Went as deep
~ into the good that might be accom-
plshed by staging plays that point
morals or are of real literary value.
Shakespeare, he thought. was elevat-
Ing and interesting to old and young
alike, especially the productions of Ben
Greet. OF the modern plays. he called
especial attention to THE Passing of
the Third Floor Back" as produced
by Forbes Robertson, saying that it
taught a moral lesson, and was calcu-
lated TO do great good. lie failed to
call by name any of the bad ones, but
commended the government and peo
pie of this city for not having allowed
certain companies to appear in the
theatres here.
Mr.. knight took his text from Luke
eighth chapter and eighteenth verse
part of which reads: Take heed.
therefore how we hear" He compared
the minds of people to a nest of young
birds with their mouths continually
| open for food. saying that according
! to the way they heard, so would the
food be. either degrading or elevating.
| The mind was also compared to an
| art gallery. in which the soul hangs
pictures, and TO the gates of a great
city. Material pictures, he said. could
be burnt and otherwise destroyed, but
/ the things that went in through the
ears and eyes remained indelibly fixed
| to influence the person for good or
| bad. discriminate" he said "as to
| what you let pass the gateway of your
/ soul
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-11

In Clay there is a three-cornered
fight for the two seats occupie' by
Aldermen Mitchell and Cottrell, Coun-
Gilman Don Leavy being the third man
In Jefferson, Thomas ]. Moody has
entered the fight with Aldermen w. H.
Adams and II. w. Melton: in Lee there
is stiff contest on. former Alderman
Marx Gunst being on the warpath in
competition with Aldermen T. II. Ell
lett and w. j. Gilman, and in Mar
shall Ward, former Councilman John
Grimes is offering in company Wit,
Aldermen John Nj, Spence and a. c..
Nplsnn
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-09
Happy News.

Jack Webb spent several days
in Amarillo last week.
Miss Ora Cook who has been
visiting in Nebraska and South
Dakota during the summer, is at
home again and has resumed her
place in the Happy school room.
Born To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
+. Miller on the 31st of August,
a girl.
Rev. McWhiter of Wichita
Falls is holding a meeting at the
Christian church at this place.
Miss Mollie Hitchcock of Can
yon was here over Sunday,
Dave McNoughton of OntanO,
CANADIANS the guest of his broth,
er. J. NJ. McNougnton of Happy.
Grady Holland Of Canyon is
the guest of Hugh Holland this
week.
Mas. Sam Lotion of Canyon
was the guest of Mrs. Seth Whit
man last week, returning home
Saturday.
Mrs. l.. G.. klien returned
Monday from St. Anthony's San
| itarium, Amarillo. greatly i'm
proved in health.
Howard Malcolm and mother
of Galeburg, H., are the guests