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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
FOSTER JURY UNABLE
TO REACH VERDICT
Court Takes Recess Until This Morning, When
Fate of Man Charged With Capital Offense
Viii Be Determined

number OF witnesses were introduced
by Attorney .Wendenburg, who testi-
fled to the good character OF the ac.
cused. and the good name he bora
among his fellows w A. johnson,
Thomas Watson, Rudolph Addocks. s.
T. Patterson, G.. w Vandroh, j. Fl.
Johnson and D. II. Crittendcn. all OF
them farmer neighbors. assured thu
jury of the prisoners good repute.
Argument of counsel began at $40.
Immediately after the charging OF the
jury by the judge, and was concluded
by Commemorative Attorney Julian
Gum at GEO. when the jury took the
case.
a decided sensation was sprung early
in the trial yesterday morning when
Julian Gum produced an affidavit set
ting forth that Lynn Foster. son o;
the accused. had held conversation with
one N the veniremen with the idea
OF influencing him in favor of his faith
er. One OF these was even quoted az
saying that no matter how damaging
the evidepcc against Foster might
prove 10 be. he would stand out for
his acquittal. Lynn Fostor was arrest
cd and arraigned on the charge last
night. but the State failed TO sustain
Its case and the incident ended with
Magistrate Ira Lewis's placing young
Foster under q peace bond of 500 for
twelve Inonths.
Following are the men who compose
the jury: Jacob Cellar G. G. Austin, r.
T.. Ebcrhardt, r l. Gary. c. J. Ford.
Thomas Armstrong. Il. V. Riddell. r. y.
ChIldrey. l.. ]. Grove. c. Il Taylor.
!. Il. Crittenden and George Jordan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
COLLECTS DAVIS LETTERS
Mississippi Official Gets Much information
In Richmond

After spending several days examining
local historical repositories for copies OF
hitherto unpublished writings of President
Jefferson Davis. OF the Confederate States
DR.. Dunbar Rowland lief, last night for his
home at Jackson. Miss lie is director Of
the department OF archives and history of
the state OF Miss ssippi.
Dr. Rowlands state is engaged In the
collection, for publication, of all obtanabie
letters OF President Davis. 1t is recogniZ-
ed that the truest history is to be obtained
from the writings of those who helped to
make IT, The state OF Mississippi Will bear
the expense OF publication in the interest
OF history
DIR. Rowland found much valuable infor-
nation In Richmond at the Confederate
Museum ana at the department OF archives
and history Of the State Library. He hopes
10 receive many additional voluntary con-
tributions' OF copies of stters written by
PRESIDENT Davis. His work in Richmond
VIII be completed by copyist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
FAITHFUL SERVITOR ILL
Janitor of supreme Court for Mnny Years
St.clscn With pnrnlyeis.

Shepherd scott. for forty years tanitor
for the supreme Court OF Appeals Of vir-
ginia, was parayzcd Monday night. His
condition Is serious. but is not regarded as
tinncdia tcly. alarming.
Scott is probably frorabiy and
generally known To the lawyers OF Virginia
than any other colored man In the state.
During all the years which have seen him
at WORK In the quarters o: the court he has
constantly come in contact with attorneys
practicing before that tribunal lie has car
ried countless messages TO and from the
law library. has cared for the courtroom
and clerks offices and judges offices, has
bees the repository OF ali sorts OF informa-
tioh. No one connected with the court can
recall that he ever forgot to obey an In
struction. Nor any one recall "a moment
when he was not polite and fully willing
to obligc.
The judges yesterday took personal in
terest in his case. II has only been a short
time since Edward Brown. for many years
janttor OF the law library died In harness.
a subscription paper was widely signed by
attorneys to pay for n tombstone at his
grave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
TEMPERANCE LECTURES BY
DIR. TAYLOR, OF BOSTON

Rev. E. c. Taylor. D. D.. of Boston, will
deliver three lectures under the auspices
OF the Womens Temperance League. in this
city next Sunday. The hrst OF these will
be to the children at the Union Station
Sunday school, where he will give chemi-
cal demonstrations of the ingredients OF
various Intoxicating liquors at $50 In the
morning.
At II a. NJ. he will preach at the Third
Presbyterian Church. TwenU-s!rtS End
Broad Streets, the subject The scen-
tifc Protest Against LOCALIZED Saloons"
At tho First Baptist Church at p. NJ. he
will lecture again, his subject this time
being "a Message OF Science to Thinking
Men and Women"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
.SURGEONSTR|CKEN
. BY APPENDICITIS
Ambulance Physician Watts
Rushed to Memorial Hospital
From Halloween Party.

In the midst OF the festivities of q
Halloween party given at the Nurses
Home. on East Broad Street, by the
nurses of Memorial Hospital. DR.. Ran
dolph A. Watts. an inferno at the City
Hospital. became suddenly i'll with
acute appendicitis at 1880 o'clock last
night and was taken across to the hos
pital in a stretcher.
DR.. Watts had been feeling unwell
during most of the day, but thought
his attack would prove to be not seri-
Gus, and attended the party. Gaiety
was OF its height when the attack
came upon him. He suffered terrible
agony, and was almost unconscious
when DR.. julius Hulcher, a brother in
terne in the City Hospital, rushed to
his side. Messengers were at once
dispatched across the street to the hos
pital, and there the young inferno was
conveyed by strong and willing arms.
Without delay, DIR. Watts was taken
up to the operating room, and at 1880
o'clock the operation was begun. With
in half al; hour 1t had been finished,
and the voting, physician was rallyins
from the shock and the effects of the
anaesthetic DIR. Hulcher remained at
his bedside to see that he came
safely through the ordeal. and then
went to n telegraph office, from where
he dispatched a message to DR.. Watts's
brother. a. C. Watts. in Lynchburg.
and to friend in Baltimore.
The operation was said to be com
pletely successful, and the attending
physicians have hopes of speedy re-
est apointees at the City Hospital and
has himself answered hundreds OF
emergency calls and saved many livea
by his prompt attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
SHAME TO DRIVE
BILLS MUSE AWAY
And Here They Have Locked
Up Bill Tanscy, Towns Won
derful Poet.

James Walsh, better known to the
reading public by his nom de plume.
Bill ramsey, the poet who has thrilled
the hearts of thouSa nds and whose pen
results are not in the State Library,
but ought 10 be. was arrested last
night, II is unfortunate to chronicle,
and was locked ZIP in the station to
sleep OF a slight attack of inebriation
Mr.. Tansey swore that he hadn't had
swallow; that the officer who had the
misfortune TO arrest him was mistak-
en-. and that II hadn't ought to have
been done, or did.
Mr.. Tansey told the desk sergeant
that he had 10000 friends who would
come to his rea>.ue II they only knew
of his plight. and wanted 10 use the
telephone But he was led back, in
spite Of weeping protestation. to one
of the little steel cots. and soon sonor-
Gus snores satisfied the sergeant that
the poet was happy again IN dream
land.
Bill Tansey IS known far and wide.
He has contributed to every publica-
ton in Richmond. and always the pub
lie asked for moro His productions
were profusc Occasionally he slipped
sometimes little shaky because OF
the hurry OF his muse. but then IT must
not be forgotten that even Homer oc-
casionally nodded, and poetic license
Is the most liberal license In the world.
1t allows a man to do almost anything.
and he Is excused. Bill used 10 live in
a cave over somewhere on Church Hill,
where things were quiet. and there he
reeled of poems by the yard. OF late.
It seems, however, he has been neg
lectel by his muse and. so far as the
public knows, nothing has come from
his pen. But wait. He may be work
ing on his masterpiece. something
which will go down through all the
ages and be read again on doomsday,
between the final acts.
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Marriage License.
marriage license was issued yesterday
In the Hastings Court to Henry c. Nelson
and Mary II. Thomas.
DIR. Brnnsford III.
DR.. John $. Branstord is critically i'll at
his home. Stony Point near Bon Air.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
OCTOBER A BIG MONTH
Building Operations for Ten Months Already
Exceed Banner Year.

Building permits Tor October exceeded the
total authorized in October last year by
$3.50. Up TO last night the building In
epector's office has authorized In the year
1911 grand total OF $3.50 i5G. OF which
sisI5.IH wac FOR new structures, and Si55.-
400 was for alterations. extensions AMI re-
pairs. Already the total ~ far ahead OF
the grand total for 1910, the banner year for
Richmond UP 10 that time and There are
yet Two months % work 10 be entered New
brick dwellings were authorized during Oc-
toher, amounting 10 $3.50: factories
amounting 20 $500. ana schools amount
Ing to So. 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
Law Examination To-Day.

The annual examination in this city OF
applicants for license TO practice law In
the House OF Delegates. This will be the
second to be conducted here by the state
board of Law Examiners. which succeeded
the judges OF the Supreme Court I'm this
duty. The class in Richmond Is always
smaller than that in Roanoke. which is held
sessions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
m Omen un AlInr.

Judge witt, OF the Hastings Court. yes
terday appointed Ave commissioners TO con-
denim for the public certain property
between Beverly and Jacqueiln and Ran
doph and South i>oubardy Streets. the
w. Wood. II. Theodore Eiiyson. Henry w.
Rountree and Frank d. Epps They will
day. November g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
SNATCHED HER PURSE
Citizens Give Chase to R0bber of Miss Fan
ME Knight. but lie Escapes.

Miss Fannie ID. knight. OF SIS North Third
Street, was robbed OF handbag. contain
ing Sl5, by a negro while she was walking
last night along Leigh Street.
The purse-snatcher came close TO her and
before she had an idea as TO his Intentions
mad snatched her bag from her wrist and
made on. Several citizens witnessed the
deed and gave chase. but were unable 10
gain ground on the fleeing snatcher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
Held ON Two Charrns,

Bunny Tinsley, colored. was arrested yes
terday by county OFFICER j.. II. Tiller on a
warrant charging him with an assault upon
Daisy Robinson. and with disordcriy con-
duet. He resisted the officer in making the
arrest and another charge. to that effect
was entered against his name on the blot
ter. His case will he heard by Magistra te
7. j. Purycar this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01

The special Committee on Changes or
Form OF Government viii meet Mt the City
Hall this afternoon at O'Clock The Com
m!ttee on Relief OF the Poor will meet a,
$3.50 o'clock. Meetings for tonight include
the Council Committees on street Cleaning
and Light. and an Important subcommittee
OF the Committee on Streets
Eo-mofrow night there are scheduled
meetings OF the Committees OH Electricity,
Grounds and BuilainEs md CemnierIcs ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
THALHIMER FINED
Charge Of Alleged Violation of Labor LAW
WIN. HoMeker. BE Fought ln Finish.

l. Thalhimer OF the arm OF Theihiner
Brothers. OF sol East broad street. was
convicted in Police Court Yesterday morn
Ing of working females more than ten
hours in any one day OF twcnty-four hours
IN violation OF the Virginia Code and was
hned $40 by Police Justice GriSgs
Harold S Boomberg appeared for the
Defense. arguing that The The thinner Broth
eFs' store is not a mandatory within the
declared. factory ana mandatory and
that, therefore, his clients had NOT violated
The matter Will be taken Il neccssarv 70
the Supreme Court Of Appear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
building Permits.

Building and repair permits were issued
yesterday follows:
Julia L. Sharp. TO repair frame dwell
Ing the north side % Eighteenth Street
between Decatur and Stockton Streets.
Washington Ward. cost slSa
Mrs.. Kate Asher. 10 repair a brick dwell
ling, fiS West Marshall Street. 10 coat $500.
j Lee Davis, TO cree; three detached
brick dwellings on the north side O: Floyd
Avenue between Davis and Robinson
Streets. to cost sl2cco
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
Long rrin for Mhnel,.

Detective-Sergeant Bailey and Detective
Bel:on yesterday afternoon made trip in o
boochiand county to brick back two stolen
bicycles. They went IN automobile NJ
teen miles, and found the stolen wheels at
the home OF Il Mr.. Duval. whose son had
found them the side OF the road Tho
wheels are the property OF g. w. Chen
ault. OF 9of boulevard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01

The lecture by DR.. Edgar j. Banks
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton last night on "Bismya the Oldest
City in the World" was intensely In
teresting and instructive. Tonight Mt
$3.50 o'clock he Will give his Illustrated
lecture on Egyptian Excavations and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01

Mrs Moore. OF 90 West Broad Street,
reported to the police yesterday, that a
woman's fur coat had been stolen from in
front of her store. Later like report came
from p. Schloss of go East Broad Street
1t 10 supposed that the thief stole two
coats that he could afford his wife or
sweetheart Il selection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
Arrest. Yesterday.

VI. j. Cave arrested yesterday on
charge OF stealing gold ring and s,eei
tape line from W. J. Boston. Both articles
are valued together At SO.
Emmett Gracelcy, coiored, was arrested
ON a charge OF :eIoniousiy assaui,lns John
Baker with knife.
william Berkeley. colored wat taken IN
on charge OF attempting 70 break IN. In
the daytime. the stable OF l.. u. wingaold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
interfering with onfc.r.

John Grimes coiored, of Honrlco county.
was lodged in the county jail yesterday
charged with interfering with officer j. Il.
Tiller in discharge of his duty He was
baied In the sum OF 500 by his father for
appearances before Magistrate T. j. Pur-
year this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01

The Police Benevolent Association will
hold its annual meeting tomorrow night
L. u. Morris. president, will read his re-
port, and an account OF the financial status
OF the association Will be rendered by Sec
rotary George ". Matthews. The funds OF
the association were very largely increased
during the last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICK
ETS TO ALL POINTS.

Baggage called for and checked to
destination OF tickets.
Ta1icab service.
RICHMOND TRANSFER co.,
SOD East Main street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01

Trial began yesterday in the Law and
Equity Court OF the suit of George d. Prid-
dy against John n, Rose & Company. The
trial will occuDg several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
Two VitnI Points

Combining Itself principally to the
two vital points already noted. the de-
Tense sought to show by a letter writ
ten to DR.. Maybee by Mrs. Hicks two
years ago, at the time she applied to
the home for berth for the children.
in which 1t appeared that Mrs. Hicks
referred to Ada as being at that time
thirteen years of age. To offset the
testimony OF Mr.. and Mrs RUSSELL. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
UPHOLDS PRESENT WAY
OF ELECTING SENATORS
Gov. Wilson Urged by Banqueters to
Attack Heyburn's Defense,
But Refrains.

NEWARK. N. j., january c6-Whil.
Senator Hepburn Of Idaho. speaking 81
the annual dinner here last night of thu
board Of trade. defended the established
system Of choosing United States sen.
tors, Gov. Woodrow Wilson, wha has
lust succeeded In seating James MARITIME
The direct primaries candidate. sat silent
Answer him." called diners from al
ARTS of the room, but the governor sn1il-
ingly said that, although sorely tempted
he was going to show his good Presby.
terrain training by putting the tempta-
ton behind him.
Senator Hepburn said that out of loo
senator's elected there had been but eleven
cases of tainted elections. and he doubted
il any system could improve on such re-
suits Under the direct primaries system.
he urged, the only men eligible would be
those who had asked for Office.
The senator attacked the proposed tartn
commission urged by President Taft on
he ground that revision would be based
on the cost of manufacture to the large
producers, who can do business much
more cheaply than the small manufac-
turer, and would thus drive him out OF
business on a smaller margin Of profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
then chased from the vicinity of the

Principal Myers said today that he
had suspicious that the man was in q
plot to hurt the reputation OF the school
and had purposely provoked the boys in
order to give ground for another story
rejecting on the morals Of the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
FUNERAL OF PHILLIPS.
Public Services In New York Church
Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, January. 26.-Public flu.
neral services for David Graham Phillips
the novelist. will be held tomorrow at 2
pm: in st. Georges Episcopal Church,
Stuyvesant place and 18th street.
Archdeacon Nelson will officiate, as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. Birkhead. rector OF
ST. Georges. and the former rector, the
Rev. DR.. Rainsford. will be present The
pallbearers will be Samuel G. Blythe
Robert w. Chambers, George Horace Lor-
inner. Arthur w. Little, j. H. Sears, Sena-
tor A. J. Beveridge, Otto Carmichael and
John OHara Cosgrave. The arrangements
were made by Senator Beverage in ac-
cordance with the wishes of Mrs. Carolyn
Frevert sister of the novelist.
The body was later removed from the
undertaker's to Mrs. Frevert's apartments
in the National Art Club. After the flu
neral the body will be placed in the vault
of Marble cemetery, I'd avenue between
1st and I'd streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
Interesting Readingr flo
Tubercular Invalids.

The makers Of Eckman's Alterative-the medi-
cine that IL curing tuberculosis al over the
country-will send. direct. q pamphlet and other
literature, that every consumptive should read.
1t tells in their own Language the story Of those
whom Eckmans Alternative has cured.
Such straight-from.tbe-heart evidence az this
booklet holds IL convincing.
No matter IL you have unfortunately spent
time and money experimenting with nearly every
cure under the hrmament-investigate Eek.
mans Alternative. II shown the heart-touchins
afidavit Of Q father whose only son was cured
Of tuberculosis BY Eckmans Alternative after all
hope had been abandoned. would It not carry
some weight with you. A specimen:
.'7ls Cherry st., Phila.. Pa.
"Gentlemen: In July. 1905. ! arst noticed the
conditions that showed had Consumptton.
lost weight rapidly; had hollow cough. hemor-
rhases and very severe night sweats. My brother
recommended Eckman's Alternative. In the fall
Of 1905 I began to take 1t. AZ this time am
perfectly well and robust. Ny appetite y sood
ounds Not trace OF my old trouble remains
will gladly express the merits OF this medicine
to any one.a 40. crpu sD,.r,
(SigneD N. y. IEhnA nUf.
Eckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis. Asthma,
Hay Fever. Throat and Lung Affections. For
sale by O'Donnelrs drug stores and other lead
ing druggists Ask for booklet Of cured cases,
and write to Eckman laboratory. rhiladelphja,
Pa, for additional evidence. = .ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
BOMB CAUSES A PANIC.
Thrown Under Store, It Partly
Wrecks Building.

NEW YORK, January 26.-A panic was
created in the Italian quarter on the
upper East Side today when a bomb was
thrown into the basement OF a store and
residence building on East Sd street.
The explosion wrecked the lower part of
the building and shook the neighborhood.
John Garbage, grocer, who occupies
the basement, admitted to the police that
he had received several threatening let
ters from the BLACK Hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26

According to deeds that have Just been
filed for record at Clarksburg. Fairmone
and Morgantown, w. Va, the Consolida-
ton Coal Company has acquired the
rights, mines. machinery and property OF
the PenmOnt Coal Company and the
Fairmont Coal Company. in Hasr1gons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
As the Whistle Blows.

Bon Voyage" by William Lawton
Curtin, is story-article about the humor
and pathos observed In the departure OF
the New York steamship piers every year.
Entertaining and informing. Look for
1t In our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL MORALS
TO Be INVESTIGATED
Supt. Stuart. Says He Will Con-
duct an Exhaustive
Inquiry.

"A thorough investigation of the morals
Of the high schools will be made; the
questions Of drinking and smoking among
high school students will be considered,
and steps will be taken to protect the
boys from these evils" said A. T. Stuart,
superintendent of public schools, today.
when asked his plans regarding reports
that the morals in the high schools Of
Washington were not as high as they
might be.
A meeting of the principals Of the high
schools will be called for the near future.
probably next Monday afternoon. Mr..
Stuart said. In the meantime he had
talked with all the principals Of the high
schools, and instructed them to make
personal Investigations OF the conditions
existing in their schools.
Fails to Find Evils.
Such an investigation was made by DIR.
George E. Myers, principal of the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School. yester-
day He said today that he had found
nothing to indicate that the students OF
his school drank or smoked while in. the
vicinity Of the school
So high has the feeling at the McKin-
ley School run. regarding the reports Of
the recent 10y ride by some of the
students. and other matters, that a man
believed by the boys to be investigating
the subject Of the morals OF the school
| had some trouble during the lunch hour
Yesterday 1t was reported that the In
dividual in question was attacked and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-26

Eugene b Ely flew 13 miles in an
aeroplane, made successful landing
on the cruiser Pennsylvania and an
hour later rose from the cruiser and
flew back to Selfridge Field, IL miles
south of San Francisco The feat
was accomplished without mishap.
Not wire or bolt of the biplane was
injured
When Mr.. Ely touched the deck he
was going about 80 miles an hour,
but so gradually was the speed
checked by the dragging of the
weighted ropes. as they We're caught
in succession. that he came to a
standstil without dsarranging any
part of the machine
Exactly one hour from the time he
landed on the cruiser Mr. Ely took
his seat in the machine and gave the
word 10 let 80. The aeroplane swept
down the 1870 feet platform at high
speed dropped off the stern with a
gentle dip and then rose rapidly over
the ships in the harbor The start
was as perfect as the landing had
been
Rising 1000 feet. Mr.. Ely circled
over San Francisco and then headed
for the aviation field He landed
there at 2:13 o'clock.