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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
LECTURE BY MR.. MORGAN
Wednesday Club Conductor TO Discuss
Music Heading by Sight.

Tall Essen Morgan, conductor Of The
Wednesday Club, will give a black
board talk in the Y. NJ. C. a. Hall at
7:15 O'Clock Tonight. on How 10 Read
Music at Sight The lecture will be
a most interesting one. and will be
free to all who. are interested in mu-
sic. y i:
Immediately ,TG1loWinS the lecture
the regular weekly rehearsal of the
Wednesday club win he held The att
tendance at these rehearsals has been
rapidly increasing since the holidays.
and good progress is being made, UNI
der Mr.. Morgan's direction. on Men
delssohn's oratorio, "Eliiah.'' which is
to be given IN the spring festival. All
singers OF Richmond and Manchester
are invited 10 ioin the chorus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
PICK NAMES FOR
HALL OF T AM {
Members of Woman's Club Sc
lect Twenty-four Virginians
Entitled to Recognition.

A large and brilliant audience, COM
posed of leading women and pretty
young society girls. helped to celebrate
Virginia Day at Woman's Club in a
unique and beautiful manner yesterday
afternoon. The fact that family ILL
ness prevented Mrs. John S. Munce,
chairman of the afternoon, under
whose direction the program was ar
ranged from being present, was sim
cerely regretted by all present. She
was most fortunately represented by
Miss Maria Blair. The prologue given
by Miss Blair was as follows
1T has been the custom of this club
to celebrate Virginia Day, which is
the birthday Of the peerless Robert L.
i Lee, by an address on some one of the
great Virginians renowned in war or
craftsmanship, or both.
This afternoon instead of selecting
one great name there will be presented
/, to you the names of twenty-four Nir-
| Ginians, With their claims for place
! in Vrginia's Hall of Fame. These
| names are merely selections from the
illustrious honor roll of the worthy
sons and daughters of Virginia, aiming
TO show that not merely in statesman
ship or war, but in almost every line
OF human endeavor Virginia's sons
and daughters have earned places of
honor In the work of the world"
Short Speech With Each.
Grouped together on the rostrum
members arose from their seats to
make their presentation in the order
given below. Each was limited to an
address OF $50 words, and each pre-
=. r
and discrimination, bringing before the
minds of the audience in a short and
vivid picture the characteristics en-
titling the person eulogized to a place
in Virginia's Hall of Fame. The women
and names were:
Mrs l., r. Dashell. William Byrd.
Mrs c. e. Ball, George Washing
ton.
Mrs j. B. Crump. Thomas Jefferson.
Mrs. A. NJ Tyler Patrick Henry.
Mrs r. L. Magill, John Marshall.
Mrs. Charles Bosher, Robert E. Lee.
Mrs Cary Johnson, Stonewall jack
son.
Mrs s, II. HAYES, Commodore
Maury.'
Miss rutherford, Captain Sally
Tompkins.
Miss A. Winston. Edgar Allan Poe.
MISS Maria Blalr, Father Iabb.
Miss Montague, Ellen Glasgow.
Mrs. ]. c. Metcalf Many Johnston.
Mrs. Allison Hodges, Thomas Nelson
Page
Mrs. ]. S. Munce, Sir Moses Ezekiel.
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, Edward ".
Valentine.
Mrs J. c. Robertson, John l.. Elder.
Mrs A. j. Jeffrey w. L. Sheppard.
Miss K Winston, DIR. G.. W. Bagby.
Mrs G. d. Wngheld. Polk Miller,
Mrs. II. a. Sampson. Cyrus McCor-
mick.
Miss A. r. Daniel, Moses D. Hoge.
Mrs. W, NJ. Clark, DR.. Joshua Peter
kin.
Mrs, Frank Duke, John Powell
A reception, informal in character
and delightful as to pleasant converse
followed the close of the program
| The afternoon was acknowledged by
the audience to be one of the finest
celebrations OF Virginia Day in tho
history of the club, and one OF the
most successful Monday afternoons oil
| the present club year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
Small OK CASE
FOUND IN .LLEY
Negro, Working iii Tobacco Fac
tory. Contracted the Disease
Somewhere in Richmond.
WIFE IN ANOTHER FACTORY.
Health Officials May Inspect
Tobacco Plants to Find
Other Victims.

Oliver Moses colored man, twenty
at the north end of Ninth Street, was
found yesterday with a virulent case
of smallpox. Although he had been
Ill since Tuesday last, physician
was not called until yesterday, and the
matter was Immediately reported to
the Health Department
The negro is employed In the stem
merry department of a local tobacco
factory. his wife, who was with him
when the physician made the dag
nosis, being employed in another to-
bacco factory. Both places will be
visited to-day by representatives OF
the Board of Health, and 1t is prob
able that a wholesale vaccination will
be ordered. Already the people living
in the victims neighborhood have been
vaccinated.
Contracted Disease Here.
From the best information which
the health authorities could obtain
last night, Moses has not been out of
the city, which means that he con-
txacted the disease In Richmond. Med
ical Inspector Foster said that this
might nave Deen expected, IN view VI
the fact that the other cases brought
here We're generally exposed in the
street.
Moses could give no help in tracing
the disease. except to say that lie had
been working in the factory with a
man who had many bumps on his face.
This man will be located to-day and
examined.
Thus far the wife of Moses has
shown no signs of smallpox, though
she has been with her husband con-
stantly. Scores Of negroes have been
in and out of the house, and health
officials would not be surprised to hear
of other cases within the next few
days.
No time was lost yesterday after
noon in vaccinating the people in the
alley. Moses could not be moved to
the smallpox hospital last night,
though he will be sent there the first
thing this morning.
Between the hours OF 9 and II A. NJ.
every person who calls at the Health
Department will be vaccinated free OF
charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
SUGGESTS NEW SITE
Delegation Wants Battle Abbey on
Soldiers, Homo Grounds.

A delegation from Lee Camp, Sons
of Veterans and from the board of
visitors of Lee Camp Soldiers Home
called on Governor Swanson yester-
day to urge that he recommend to the
Legislature the grant as Il site for
the Confederate Battle Abbey of a
portion of the Soldiers Home grounds.
between Stuart and kensinston Ave-
nues. The delegation was introduced
to the Governor by Judge William f.
Rhea of the State Corporation COM
mission. 1t is und erstood that bill
Will shortly be introduced in both
houses offering to the board of trus
tees OF the Confederate Memorial In
stitute a site in the Soldiers Home
Grounds.
The city of Richmond has already
rendered a site on Monument Avenue
for the abbey, and that offer has been
approved by the executive committee
of the trustees. which 1t was believed
had full power to act in the matter
of the site. Judge George L. Chris
tian and Lieutenant Governor E,llyson.
the two resident members of the board.
have expressed themselves as prefer
ing the lot offered by the city to the
proposed site in the Soldiers Home
grounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
BEGIN BUDGET WORK
Finance Committee to Henr. Needs OF
City Departments.

=.
The Council Committee on Finance
VIII meet tonight in regular session
ments the list of their needs for the
coming year. Hearings will be con-
tinued from night to night until all
have outlined their needs. after which
the committee with the help of the
Auditor and special accountant. will
frame the new appropriation ordinance.
The measure will not be reported to
the Council until late in February. Its
total amount will not exceed S2,600,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
N1Ihainnurp AI1Ianre.

The convention OF the Christian and
missionary Alliance opened with a
good attendance Sunday afternoon.
Rev. j. y. Williams and Mrs. Williams
have conducted the services thus far.
This morning Rev. r. A. Forrest and
Mrs. Forrest, OF Atlanta, and Reg. c. a,
take part in future services. At 1880
O'Clock this evening a fine stereopti-
con exhibit of scenes in foreign lands
VAL be. given, with interesting talks
fOrGlpn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
Judge Hurr,son 10 sit.

Judge Thomas w. Harrison. of Win
chester, has been designated to hold
a part of the January term OF the
Court for Judge Witt.
Among the cases to be tried will be
that OF A. A. Yoder, in which Judge
Witt has asked to be relieved for
personal reasons. The date Of that
case is January 25, but 1t may be
changed TO suit the other engage
mentS of Judge HARRISON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18

Sir. Ste,ynrt, tic Architect.

W. C. Bentley called to mind the
Interesting fact Yesterday that Thomas
s. Stewart, of Philadelphia, who de-
signed St. Luke's Church In that civ
and ST. Paul's in Richmond. was che
architect engaLed 10 draw plans for
the Medical College of Virginia. some
OF the older people were unable ON
sunday 10 remember the architects
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
NEW COLONIES NAMED
Judge Mann Appoints Well Known
Men ON SStnN

Judgc Mann Appoints Well Known
Men ON stan.
Governor elect William Hodges
Mann yesterday announced The fol-
lowing appointments on his official
staff which together with the list
of new colonies already published, is
understood TO nearly complete the list
of staff members:
G. sheldon Bowman, salem; w. II
Sergeant, Jr., Norfolk; l.uclus Greg.
DRY, Chase city J. w, Holloway
Smithheld.
All of these appointees arc wei
known citizens and Democrats
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
Nlnrrlnge Licenses.

Marriage licenses We're Issued yes-
terday by Deputy Clerk Breeden, OF
the Hastings Court. to Preston BeIyin,
IT.. and Hilda Y, Wainman to James
Wells and Katherine Dollard; 10
Ltucius Falkland Cary and Alma Miller
Cecil to James Henry Patterson IN.
OF Chesterfield county. and Mary Rich
mopd Wiley. and to Eli Ernest Hun
Ley, Of Phelps, Ky, and Lillian Lee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
TypoernphIcnl Union Meeting.

a called meeting of Richmond Typo
graphical Union. No. 80. Will be held
at Labor Temple this afternoon at 4:3o
O'Clock. by order Of the advisory board.
AS business of Importance Is to DO
transacted, it is necessary that all
members be present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18

Street Railway Franchises.
BULLETIN No. 4.-Trackage and Routes.
railways Intended for quick and M
Of tracks lines less than that nab required reach
enee the public and inadequate
ar @ e a the
mileage, making the
Congestion Of traffic Upon the public streets.
he ] ssag
should increased beyond the requirements Of
competition between different This resulted in the
only one block apart which were many
pub.
nifty only of this
at Where they not needsd the
vice at points where they needed
the careful the traffic and
as Of The
as Uy n ] y SaSs & . 5
Of unnecessary lines.
Of the the various lines this also com
the give the ns and
nifty
m nc f9 xo baf s, asasse %
of natural lines
travel thus affordng and facility
the minimum the public streets These
only careful study
Of traffic in each community.
Of and routing OF
suggested by the the committee result Of
OF the public
above indicated.
Virginia Railway and Power Company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
News of Bay Mfnette

Bay Minnette. June 16.-(Special) -Ow-
ing to the rapid growth of Bay Minette
a number of new streets are being sur
veyed and will likely be opened within
the next few weeks. A number OF new
houses being located on Sixth street has
made 1t necessary to open that street.
Several of the streets already partly
opened will be graded and completed at
once
The Palmetto club members had spe-
cial business meeting last evening at
which six new members were taken in.
An entertainment for their benefit will be
given Friday night.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Pierpont fell from the roof of the
back porch yesterday and struck the
ground squarely with its face. The child's
face was terribly disfgured. and the gen.
eral injuries are of a dangerous ma
ture.
Work on the new Charles Stewart home,
and also that of Tom Dinwiddle. Is near
ing completion, and the new residences
will be ready for occupancy in very
short time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
HUMANE OFFICERS
INSPECT ANIMALS
Find Dogs Packed Together at
City Pound
DANCE GIVEN BY ELKS
DANCE GIVEN BY ELKS
AFFAIR mt Ensley Proves Delightful
Event-Mrs. N. II. Baker Enter
tains-PersOnaI and General
News of Steel City

The president of the Birmingham HUI
name society, Mrs. w N. Wood, with
two humane officers, DIR. T. d. Jackson
of Ensley and w e. Odom of Birming-
ham, visited Corey recently and inspect
ed the mules employed in grading and
hauling in the new town. They spent sew
eral hours in the work, inspecting each
animal thoroughly. This was done in re-
Spouse to several complaints that had
been made to the society. The investiga-
ton was satisfactory, considering the ma
ture of the work performed by the ami
mails, and all were found in fair condition
One driver received reprimand. Mrs
Wood states that the several grades in
this place will be visited frequently by
the officers.
Yesterday Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Charles
Whelan visited the city pound. They
stated the quarters were Clearly but much
too small, especially where the dogs are
confined. They claim that more than 50
dogs were packed so close together that
they could not lie down. The officers OF
the Humane society urge the owners of
lost dogs to visit the pound and release
their faithful animals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
News of Hartselle

Hartselle, June 16.-(Special.)-The pres
ent week has been much of activity on
the farms in this section. The threatened
advance of General Green" has been ma
terially checked and the crops are look
ing fine.
Prof. A. D. Roberts has been selected
as president of the Falkvile High school.
He is an educator of considerable prom
inence.
D. A. Burleson is improving rapidly
from his accident he sustained by a fall
several weeks ago.
The children of the First Methodist
Sunday school are being given al outing
today at the camp ground, one mile south
of this place.
Mrs. l. II. Gill, VINO has been sick for
some time, is improving slowly.
George Day and wife of Texas are
spending some time with relatives here
and elsewhere in the county. Mr. Day
went from this county to Texas several
years ago and has accumulated consid-
cradle property in the west.
Much interest is being manifested in
the forthcoming games of baseball to be
played here next week between the Hart
selle and the Athens teams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Decatur June 16.-(Special.) Jon ac-
count of mad dog scare the police of
Decatur have been killing dogs by the
wholesale. A dog belonging to C. Ed
Albes went mad and is supposed to
have bitten number of other dogs,
and many of these dogs have been
killed by the police. So far as known
the mad dog did not bite any people.
During the past few months there have
been more mad dogs in and around
Decatur than were ever known before.
Several cows and other live stock have
been bitten and have gone mad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Music Pupils Entertain

Hartselle, June .-(Special.)-An inter-
esting programme was carried out last
night at the High school auditorium by
the music pupils of Miss Lucia Daven-
port Barclift All the pupils did the parts
assigned them with much credit A feat
ure of the programme was the playing
of the little blind boy, Cecil Hartsell.
This little fellow has been blind from
birth, but he has developed a wonderful
musical talent His rendition of WAN
dering Bells an instrumental piece of
his own composition, was enthusiastically
received. He has attended the State
School for the Blind for the last two
years and is an unusually bright boy He
is now only years of age. Every IA
cility that is possible will be put at his
disposal by his parents, who are exceed
ingly anxious to have him proficient in
music.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
General News

Mrs. Oliver Stewart of Talladega is the
guest of Judge and Mrs. c. F. Camp on
Avenue f..
Miss SIENNA Vansandt will leave tomor-
row to visit friends in Decatur. Huntsville
and Nashville, Tenn.
j. F. Lange. who recently sold out his
business to w. T. Stewart of Talladesa.
turned over the business to his successor
yesterday. Mr.. Lange has been In bust
ness in Ensley IL years and by his skill
full management has built up a successful
business. He will devote few days to
strengthening up his affairs, after which
he will take a vacation. On his return TO
Ensley he will engage in the brokerage
business or take up real estate and insur-
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
BenthaII-BIack

Athens, June 16.-(Special. )-Atbens
was treated to very great social sur
prise this week by the unexpected mar
riage of Miss Sarah Black secona
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ~ n p,aa,.
Hoffman, to Mr. w. II. Renthoii ~
Huntsville, lately of Mariana. ARK. II
was not known that the young counle.
who met some months ago in Arkansas
where the bride was visiting her aunt
entertained any such serious notions
He came over from Huntsville this
week to visit her and they decided TO
get married, and while out driving
went to the home of DR.. Duncan nas,
tor of the Methodist church, where
they were quietly and happily united
in the holy bonds of wedlock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

people got as much or more direct pen
eft from the dispensary than did the
city. The countys share was all spent
on good roads. which increased the farm
er's means of communication and en-
HANGED the value of his lands.
IF Jefferson or Mobile or Montgom-
cry county want open saloons, i say let
them have them. But / warn the cities
that they should always deal fairly with
the people out in the country, for they
have the power by their votes to cause
the cities endless trouble and make II
more difficult to handle an already diff
ficult situation. Put a fair share of the
liquor revenues into county good roads
and it will make a world Of difference
IL. the attitude of the country people
toward this question"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
MADISON WAS PROUD
OF IT'S DISPENSARY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 81


what the price. was kept in stock, so that
any demand could be supplied.
Prior to the operation of the dispensary,
Madison county had been spending about
$4,000 year on roads and the dispen-
sary added $4,000 to this amount, or more
than double the amount available for road
work. Under saloons the county received
about $500 year In saloon licenses.
At the end of each month the dispensary
manager furnished a requisition on the
commissioners for the next months sup
plies. He could buy nothing himself. All
salaries and the selling price of all goods
were fixed by the commissioners.
The dispensary opened at a. m. and
closed at p. m, and liquor could be
opened on the premises. 1t was not al
lowed to sell to minors or habitual drunk
ards, and the manager was held criminal
" liable for attractions of this law. 1t
was also a criminal offense to loiter in
the Mace
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
COUNCIL GIVES MORE
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS

Russellville. June 16-(Special 1.-THE city
council has made an additional appropria-
tion-of $500 per year for the support of
the public school and has also added $500
to the appropriation for the County High
school. BY this action the entire school
system of the city, both public and high,
will be made free with the exception Of
small incidental expense at the opening
of the school.
A bond issue of $4,000 is now being
talked or by the citizens for the purpose
of making certain improvements at both
school buildings, and for the purpose
of taking up the bonds which are out
standing against the town, issued sew
eral years ago for the purpose of con-
structing a public school building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
REVEALS at New Decatur

Decatur, June Special New
Decatur is just now enjoying a feast
of religious revivals. There are three
revival meetings in progress there at
this time and many people of all classes
are asking for prayers. and many are
being converted and are joining the
church. At the Ninth Street Methodist
church a revival is being conducted by
the Rev. v. 0. Hawkins, who is sta
toned at Hartselle this year. At the
East Decatur Baptist church the Rev.
Mr.. Hudson of Nashville, Tenn, is con-
Quoting a revival, and at the Christian
church the Rev. ]. C. Coggins of Black
Mountain, N. c., Is conducting a re-
vival. These revivals will all continue
for about two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, June 16.-(Special. FOL
lowing Is list of decisions handed down
in the supreme court today:
Dowdell, C. J.-Charles Taylor VS.. state
of Alabama. appeal from Jefferson GRIM
inal court: reversed and remanded.
Simpson, ia. T. Hughes vs. F. M.
Letcher. appeal from Montgomery city
court: affirmed.
Alex Gillespy ct al. VS.. w. w. Hollings-
worth ct al, appeal from Jefferson
chancery court; affirmed.
v. Foust vs. Bains Bros, appeal from
Blount circuit court: affirmed
western Union Telegraph company VS.
l.. D. Littleton, appeal from Marion cir
cult court: affirmed.
Josephine Rodgers VS.. Harper G. Moore,
appeal from Pickens circuit court: af-
frmed
b. Zavelo VS.. j. Goldstein, appeal from
Jefferson circuit court; reversed and re-
manded
woodward Iron company VS.. Walter
Brown. appeal from Jefferson circuit
court: affirmed
George Tilley VS.. state of Alabama. an
peal from Admission city court; affirmed
Mcclellan. J.-Susie McKinstry VS. CITY
OF Tuscaloosa. appeal from Tuscaloosa
county court: affirmed.
howard Gallant VS.. state of Alabama
appeal from Tuscaloosa county court: af
firmed. a.
Kebe McMahan vs. state OF AIaho,na
appeal from Gadsden city court. afrirr,ad
Iom Rayf1eld VS.. state of Alabama an.
peal from Admission city court; affirmed
L. w. Bramlett VS.. T. S. KYLE ct al
appeal from Gadsden city court: ar
Jack Whitmore vs. state Of Alaba M.
appeal from Gadsden city court; affirmed
Mayneid' Joe Colley vs. state Of
court; affirmed Ni'y
Corona Coal and Iron company eft a, VIC
MRS Mollie Bryan ct all, appeaI fro,,,
walker circuit court; affirmed.
l. l.. Montgomery VS.. state or A,o
affirmed. 10y curt;