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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
GREAT DISPENSER
SEEMED POORLY
Leroy Ford, Small Boy, Was
Discharged for
Shooting.

The Great Dispenser worked on his
docket yesterday Ike man who had
been sentenced TO the rock-piic and didn't
care whether he worked or not.
Leroy Ford, small boy. with the open
countcnancc of "A Sunday-schOoi i'hrSry-
was charged with fcIoniously shooting
colorcd boy named Lemuei roru. -,
with an air-rific. Little Leroy was frank
in saying that he shot at the boy TO
scare him. The wounded boy, in com
pany with several others. was throwing
rocks at Leroy. and somebody said shoot
at them!
Leroy heard the remark and when with
in half n block Of the colored boy bang
ed away with the air-riiic three times.
One of the balls went clean through Lem
ncl. who yelled and dropped, and the
county officials collared Leroy and put
him in Jail, where he remained eight days.
The boy Is Just eleven years old. one Oh
The main stays of a widowed mother, and
bears ali the marks OF a good boy. He had
five witnesses TO the fact that he was be-
ing made a target by the coiored chill
dren. and it was quite evident that the
boy had no intention of hitting Lemuel,
but fired at him merely TO scare him off
Mrs. Ford said her son had always been
an obedient boy and had never been in
trouble before. She said that Mrs Gill
lad was allowed to go.
Mary Lucy Jackson tcooredp was
charged with stealing SIS from Mrs. Vim.
Crane. but it was shown that some mis-
take had been made and the ca.se was
dismissed upon the payment of costs.
Peter Chioico. who was arrested by Of
fcer Werner as a fugitive from justice
from Newport News, was bailed for his
appearance on the 2lst instant by which
time officers from Newport News nre eX-
pected to put in a claim for him
Jim Stokes, a young negro, was sent
down for ten days for trespass.ng upon
the premises of 7. e Hicks. Jim had a
habit of sleeping in rubber-tire hacks be-
longing to Mr.. Hicks. The latter OBJ
jected to having lodging houses made of
his carriages and Jim was accordingly ar
rested.
Lethie Brooke a colored woman. who
Is charged with having cut Tom Hounihan
with some sharp instrument. about two
weeks ago. had her case continued until
the 10Th, because Hounihan was unable
10 appear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
WEDNESDAY CLUB.
Selecting Contests for the Spring Car


The Board of Governors of the Wednes-
day Club will meet next Thursday night
at the Jefferson Hotel TO meet Nh Stew
art manager of the Boston Festival Or
chestra, and to arrange for the artists
who are to sing at next springs annual
festival.
Among the soloists spoken of are Ma
dame Schumanu-H eink. mezzo; Madame
Blauvelt, soprano: Marie hauzul thinner
a. opEano: Cha-o.te Maconda, So
prano; Gertrude May Stein, contralto; Sig
nor Campanari. baritone; Gwylam Mics,
baritone; Glenn Hall, tenor; L. Willard
Flint, hasso.
Among the works that are being re-
hearsed are Dvoraks 'Stabat Mater
Gounods Out Of Darkness. and
Brahms Song of Destiny, and short
cilorus for the club, and Song of the
Norus" and Charge of the Light Brigade
for the children's chorus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
A Mysterious Killing.

Dan Jones, negro, was killed last
Saturday night by Marshall Byrd. The
negro was in town here all day Saturday
and left about seven O'Clock, going home
to Maybeury. where he was working. He
got about two miles out OF town when
this man Byrd, who was walking behind
him. shot him twice He was killed
at once Byrd got a gun FROM
the company store; the negro had no
arms at al. He had a quart Of liquor.
This happened one half mile above the
machine shops. The white man, on his
way home, overlook him. The white man
is about twenty-four years oil. six feet
two inches tall.
When last seen he wore a pair of blue
pants. The negro was about forty-five
years old. Byrd escaped. No one knows
the cause OF the kilius-Clinch Valley
News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
General Walker Has Served Formal
Notice on MIR. Rhea.


WASHINGTON, December I-The
fact that General Walker has served no.
tice of contest on w. T. Rhea from the
Ninth Virginia District, as predicted in
these dispatches weeks ago. has occasioned
no surprise. In his notice of contest Cen
eral Walker says:
IF the proof, when taken, shows that l
was not elected, then 1 will insist that
there was no fair election, and there
fore no election.
Judge Rhea had conference with Sena-
tor Martin this morning, and when seen
bv The Times correspondent said he would
not discuss the case, but had no fear for
the outcome.
CAPTAIN Lamb said this morning that
ne was heart and soul in the fight to
maintain Virginia $ present membership
in the House.
II think as matters stand at present"
he added, that the opposition TO the Hop
kins bill is a match for the support it has
enlisted so far, and it will be an even
fight. I cannot account for the action OF
Representative klutz, of North Carolina,
voting for the Hopkins bill in committee.
IF he had voted against it the committee
would have reported the Burleigh bill. The
entire Virginia delegation is unit on the
Burleigh measure
AS predicted in The Times ten days ago
the vacancy in the dictatorship OF inter-
nnl revenue for the Petersburg Va.) Dis
tr;ct will be filled by the appointment of
Colonel Asa Rogers. The Virginia vacancy
was the subject of discussion at to-days
Cabinet meeting between the President
and Secretary Gage, and it was agreed
that the appointment of Colonel Rogers
should be made at once. There is now no
doubt that the nomination will go to the
Senate within the next day or two. Ten
DAYS ago the President told Park Agnew
that he would make the appointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
q al families.

The engagement is announced % Miss
-a,by HaZe!tna. daughter CT Mr.. and
Nrs Mayo Hazeltine. to Judge John Ran
an1nb Tucker, of Virginia, first cousin OF
Ms " P. Mcguire. OF this city. grandson
- Ina late ST. George Tucker and a
arand-nephew OF John Randolph, OF Roa-
noke.
This interesting betrothal IS the CUNT
nat;on of romance begun last summer
al. Virginia house party. where Judge
Tneker ana his tanee met for the first
f,ne. despite the fact that they are sec
and cousins Miss Hazeltine, through her
mother. who was Miss Dallas. is a
vrand-niece OF Vice-President George NJ.
8 Dallas. who was also minister 70 England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

Sunday evening and Pickett commenced
the racket by calling McCloud names that
are unprintabIe and ali the time advanc-
ing.
McCloud picked UP rock and Pickett
then turned and went back to the house
and got his gun and came back down
to the road where the trouble broke out
anew and ended only when Puckett shot
McCioud.
THE weapon used vas a shotgun and the
load OF shot took effect in IKE saouldef
and neck, ranging to the back OF MS
neck. Before Dr.. Gilmer arrived ttle
wounded man suffered the loss OF large
quantity OF blood, and was very "eaa.
While the wound is a dangerous one
is thought he will recover. P"eNett -
In jaiI-Libanon News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Bill Williams Shot.

A carousal among several parn!es
near DickersonvilIe last Saturday night
terminated in p!s-os aad knifs
fight between Bill Nfiiaras ana
VIII Harding The trouble oc.
Cured at Fayette SECTORS. wnece tass
had gathered ut a dance. IL .,eems from
reports that in ATTEMPTING 70 pat W.
!saus cut OK the house he s.ashsd Hard
ing across the forehead with knife max
ing an ugly wound. when Harding drew
h.s pisto, and shot Williams In both arms.
From hist report Williams was resting
bad and the anpuration OF one arm may
be necessary. No arrests We're made
Lebanon News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
"Moncy or Bind"

C. J. Oman mas returned from Ken
lucky Mr.. Oman had the luck of the
traveller while crossing the mountains of
Eastern Kentucky alone.
All of a sudden, and when his dream
was of the universal brotherhood OF man.
he found himself confronted by masked
individuals, the shining muzzes of whose
revolvers protruded toward his face, as
if to mock his very existence. I'VE want
money pr blud,' demanded a concert of
stern voices.
Mr. Oman didn't care to see any '.blud, :
and having a desire to see once more
his haunts about Bristol, politely banded
over S15 in cash. The robbers seemed
pleased. let down the nluzzles of their
guns and allowed Mr.. Oman to move on
in peace.-Bristol Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
17i-nt Cor Cleaner Streets.

Councilman Phil. Shea is very much
encouraged in his fight in behalf of clean
er streets.
II am convinced that when the next an
nual budget is made up the streets ecn-
orally Will receive 4 more liberal appro-
priation." said Mr.. Shea. Il hope and
trust that we shall be able to have Broad
and Main Streets swept every right. Then
would ike to see men with so-carts
employed during the day, as IS done in
many other cities. By this method the
streets could be kept Very clean. We
must, and we will, have cleaner Streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
FIRE IN CIGAR STORE.
j.. Wise's Place on Main Street Burnt
Ont.

The cigar and tobacco store of Mr.. L.
Wise. at No. 1ol11a East Main Street. was
destroyed by fire about 1:30 O'Clock yes
,erday. The loss is about $50 on stock,
and no Insurance. Very little damage was
done to the building.
The fire was started>by the overturn-
ing of a gasoline lamp. used to heat the
place. Mr.. Henry Schwartzcs3ild, VINO was
passing the place, pulled the lamp out
and burnt his hand slightly.
a still alarm was sent in from No. I
engine-house. The fire attracted a crowd
OF immense proportions. When the fire APP
paratus arrived great flames of fire were
licking the walls Of tho building. and it
looked as if this might be one of the
most serious CONGREGATIONS in the history
OF the city. Only the promptness Of the
ire department and the excellent work of
the men after they arrived saved several
big mercantile houses from destruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Too Much Fat Spells the Cake.

4 correspondent OF The F'incastle Herald
made some ohserva tons on a visit to the
Baptist General Association at Bristol as
follows:
1t was strange but true, that whenever
a plain uncuItured minister addressed the
body, his words seemed to touch the hearts
of the audience more quickly than one
of our highly cultured d. DIS. because
he seemed to be filled with the Spirit and
relied upon same to talk for HIM stu,
the cry is, climb a little higher every
year, elucationally speaking.
/ am persuaded by my often contact
with the many highly cultured minds.
that there is not enough heart education
at the present time. With rare exceptions
the speeches. lacked power.
Yes, brethren. too much fat will spoil
the cake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

ind Russia. and is a cousin 10 the
Duchess of Portland. who was Miss Wini-
ired Dallas-Yorke-
She has lived abroad most of the time
since her debut u few years ago, is an
artiss OF marked ability and an accom-
n,ished musician No datS. has been TX
ed for the wedding. which is expected.
however. to take pace in the early
spring-Wincheste News Item
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
News Of Richmond Courts.

IL the CITY Circuit Court yesterday the
resolutions adopted by the Richmond bar
in respect TO the memory Of the late VIII
liam Writ Henry were presented by Capt.
George d. Wise and ordered to be spread
upon the minutes of the court.
Motion was dockcted in this court yes
terday in the case of NJ. Kelly against S.
p Clay for $500 damages.
Josephine Page and Eliza Payne were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

mouse. anu w,nLe Capt. hluzel aaa 8 CO. ).
Of efficient volunteers wers a-ranging the
festal board the ladies were enjoying
themselves as only the womenfolk can.
Some one, musician of no mean ability,
went to the piano. and soon sweet music
came floating forth. Two or three jolly
girls became inspired and did the cake
walk to the intense amusement OF their
lady auditors.
At $40 o'clock Captain kinzel appeared,
announced the banquet ready. and made
d neat speech. thanking the ladies for
their assistance during the 5azaar. Then
the feminine contingent marched down
stairs and fell to with a VIII.
The ladies cheered for the Charley Rouss
Company at the expiration OF the ban
quet. An orchestra was present and
dancing was continued until 1850.
About forty gentlemen were also pres
ent at the dance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
LADY BANQUETTERS.
A Unique Compliment Paid by a Fire
COMPANY

Company.
The Winchester papers give more space
10 local affairs than most any of the pa,
ners in the smaller Virginia cities and
consequently they are among the most
interesting that come to this office. The
Times of that city gives a full account
ar I. unique entertainment of which the
f,,lowing synopsis is made:
With the exception of the male walters,
chief and attendants, the Charley Eouss
L,ira Comparys banquet to the fair sex
.1ast night was exclusively d feminine
As matter of fact that was the orig
NAL intention and the ladies enjoyed the
a,-a,t Immensely. 1t was held for the
. {, of showing the ladies' who as
r rintsd at the company's recent bazaar ard
oyster a,s supper that their services we're
'sanly appreciated and there was no stint
..'',r,-epa ring for the feast.
= Al o'clock sixty-two ladies assembled
IN ut the parlors OF Charley Rouss engine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
"Panel Work ers."

The detectives are trying to land gang
of thieves kncwn as panel workers
several reports of small robberies OF cloth
ing have been received lately. and inves-
t;gat!on showed that holes had been bored
in the doors OF places robbed. through
which the thieves opened the doors. The
In st robbery reported was that of Mckin-
news dying establishment an Marshall
Street, from which place a lot of clothing
was secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Took Two Judges.

Only once in the recollection of the
Free Lance representative has smaller
crowd assembled at Caroline Court than
was present Monday. 1t required two
judges. however. to transact the business
of the court. Judge r. H L. Chichester
presided when Judge Moncure had eases
wherein he was interested, and in the
evening again took charge.-Free Lunce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
lsos,nnice Notes.

The annual report OF the Richmond
post-office viii show a marked increase
in receipts over the preceding year The
exact figures are not yet ootnnable.
Mr. Fam. who has been appointed
chief clerk of the railway mail service
in Richmond is expected here to-day
and will open up offices in the Mer-
chants National Bank building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
New Secretary,

Mr.. Louis T. Dobie. of Norfolk, has been
chosen secretary of the South Atlantic
Life Insurance Company TO succeed Mr..
william u. Mead. resigned. The new sec
rotary is young man. but has served
about eight years with the Northwestern
In this State and North Carolina He
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Shoot;n. in Slabt"wn.

In Shutdown, one half mile from Lee
M non. last Sunday. Harve Pickett. aged
GO. shot Ed sIcCloud, aged q.
1t is generally known that Pickett had
no love for McCloud on account OF prev
ions difficulty. Pickett was drinking and
loaGed his gun Sunday morning and made
threats THAT he would kill McCloud before
the sun went down that day. They met.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Sale Of Eerfilizn,s

The dealers in fertilizers report business
active and that Norfolk is selling goods
throughout the Southern States. From
the 10 cent. per ton tax imposed by Vfr-
ginia about $4,000 was realized this year.
showing that 100000 tons were sold in the
State last year.
The manufacturers and dealers state
that they do not object to paying the tax.
provided the department is Efficient
Norfolk Journal OF Commerce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Strn,,.e pnfs:...cN.

Masters Walter Daniel and Rosser West
while hunting for rnis,lesoe. in the woods
back of the pubic schoo;, on Tuesday,
found some wood from which they middle
pop-guns TIE mex, day the boys We're
badly poisoned. Four boys and one strt
have had it. so tar-Slssex Standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
a, ncrI C,untcr.

The Hon. David Bailey. OF Bristol. has
taken seat at the pie counter. de wants
10 be District Attorney for the Western
District.
Dave has been pulling at the off-wheei
for I,,r time, and thinks he should De
rornoted.-Ciinch Valley News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
3E.u Wanted.

The whereabouts Of William Horn. a
hotel clerk, is anxously sought by the
Superintendent Of Police of Grand Rapids,
Mich. Mr.. II. o. Carr. Property interests
are involved, and a reward of $50 is Of
fered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Enmnfp rk.

Mr.. ira Shihets, residing near here. hla
a laage hog 10 fall on him Monday while
hn.chering. and the iuhtcy was so severe
tina. at frst il was thought MS leg was
broken He had TO be carried haRA-Tsa
PrssA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

has also had much experience in other
insurance companies, and comes to the
Sale" with abundance Of experience. He
VIII take up his new duties in few
weeks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

convicted of grand larceny in the Hust-
ines Court yesterday, and sentenced to
the Iienit entiarY for one year each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
NEXT TO MURDER

A doctor, who keeps his pa,
tent at home, when he ought
to send him away-for money
ought to be held responsible.
So ought we, if we mislead.
Our offense is greater than
his, because we endanger
thousands Of lives by one adj
vertisement-millionsr read it.
Some few must so for a
change Of climate, or die; but,
to thousands, SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liyer oils cure athome.
Wen send youa little to Try ifyou Ike.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl street. New York
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22

crime. He says Williams gave him
the watch for safe keeping but claims
not to know anything about the money.
sail boat on Detroit Lake-Sunday-
and soon after were picked up by an
other boat and brought to shore.
Tom Baker of Fargo has purchased
an automobile and the Forum thinks
he ought to be able to come to the leg
islature now.
According to the Napoleon Home
stead Logan county will have an album
dance of hay this year despite the
drouth.
The 500 is running a weed burner up
and down it's line and the machine is
said to make wonderfully quick work
of the Russian thistles.
w. S. Southwick, a Linton carpen-
ter, was struck in the stomach by a
falling board. and sustained severe in
juries.
In the Baker precinct, Emmons
county, the delegates elected to the
county convention were instructed to
vote against the sending of Editor
Streeter to the Grand Forks conver-
ton. Now Streeter asks what right
under the new caucus law eight voters
have to instruct all who came to vote
by ballot-after the first eight.
It's by comparison now. At leeds it
is claimed the recent lains have made
the prospects better there than in some
ether places.
Miss Bessie Duneen, CT Forman, DIAL
lied with a pop bottle in her hands un-
til it exploded and a piece of the glass
struck her in the eye. She will lose
the sight Of n eye.
1t is said that Col. Creel has served
notice on the democrats in the Devils
Lake district that if they run George
Glass for the legislature he will sup
port Hale, the republican candidate
for the senate.
40 ooAo ivy AooCooOl AUldlldul-
son of Grand Forks has found $685.
600 worth Of personal property in the
metropolis of the lower Red and Far.
go fears that the figures are higher
than in Johnson S city.
Towner News & Stockman: Thos
Fox, of Willow City, was in the city
a couple of days this week. He says
the grasshoppers are getting verJ
numerous in that locality and espe.
cially west of Willow City in this ccun,
ty. Something should be done to gel
rid of these pests before they multiply
and spread all owe the country.
The Gull River Lumber company i.
establishing another yard at Mont
pelier with F. A. Colby in charge.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-06-22
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