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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
EASTERN RETELEpHoNEs
Large Sum TO Be Expended in Improv-
Ing the System.
(spccial to Tho Timcs. Dispatcb,

(SpcClaI co Ino IlmeB.DlSpntCn.J
ONANCOcK. VA, February S.-The
Diamond State Telephone Company, OF
Delaware, that recently bought two OF
the three telephone companies on tho
Virginia Eastern Shore, namely, tho
Atlantic Telephone Company, extending
from Pocomolse City. Md, to Accomac
Courthouse, and the Oanacock Telephone
Company, extending from Accomac
Courthouse to Keller, has announced
that 1t will spend $4,000 in improving
their lines. They have given a contract
for 5000 poles and propose to extend
their improved metallic system through
out the Shore.
Telephone Company. extending from
Keller TO Cape Charles, with about It's
phones, is the only bar to complete
ownership, and while a bargain has not
been reached, 1t Is understood that ne
gotiations have been entered into. Tho
Diamond State also proposes to extend
their long distance line to Onancock,
onley, Cape Charles and other points.
Messrs. 'McNeal, Chase & Company,
the tomato Gamers Of Norfolk who ran
a canning house at Onancock last year.
are again here to make contracts for to-
matoes for another year. The farmers
are disposed to hold back from signing
contracts. wishing, as their Maryland
ncighbors, to get more than 81 per ton.
They state that they obeyed their con-
tracts last year, not selling to outsiders
when the price went up. and that they
deserve more.
The success of the exchange move
ment Of farmers combining and selling
their products through one office IS now
taking another turn. The farmers "
many prominent shipping points on the
Shore are organizing together to buy
their fertilizers. Many hundreds Of tons
of fertilizers are bought annually on the
Shore and the farmers state that by buy
Ing together they make a great saving.
News reached here to-day Of the rob-
berry Of Mr.. w. D. Nottingham, Of Cheap.
side, Northampton county, of $3.50 by a
stxteen-year-old colored boy. Mr.. Not
tngham had his money In a drawer in
the house and had just paid $50 for a
horse and had gone out in the field to
try him. He forgot to lock tho drawer
and left colored boy IA the Kitchen In
his absence the colored boy went in the
house and took $3.50 from the drawer
The colorcd boy ga, man S. to take
him to the station. There he caught the
morning express and bought Il through
Pullman car ticket to New York.
!! The Baptists of Cape Charles have just
completed their new church. Tt is q
handsome frame structure and has
seating capacity Of 400. Services were
held in 1t for the first time to-day, Rev
Charles Corbitt. pastor Of Red Bank
Church. prca ching the opening sermon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
8FRoM8AsHLAND
Rev. J.tW. Ware Leaves to Accept Call
to a Oulpeper Church.

to a Oulpeper Church.
Especial to The Tincs-Dispatch.)
ASHLAND, VA. February e.-Rev. j..
w. Ware, who has accepted n cali to C,il-
pepper, preached his farewell sermon last
night at st. James Episcopal Church to
one OF the largest congregations ever as
sembled In Ashland. He preached worry
forcible sermon, which was attentiyelv
listened to. The holy communion service
was a part OF tho morning exercises.
Mr., and Mrs. Ware leave this week
for their new home. much to the regret
Of many friends. not only Ut his own con-
greghtlon, but from all the others In shls
town. Out OF respect to tho reverend
gentleman the other churches in Ash
land had no service last night.
e This afternoon q meeting was held for
the purpose of estn blisllihg a canning fac
tory ncar this town. Preliminary yarrange-
ments wcre made for a larger meeting
which will be held In a few days. 1t looks
now as though the factory will DO To-
Gated. II SO 1t will open up new In
dustry, which will bring considerable
money to this section Of the county. So
far the acreage, which will DO put down
in tomatoes is estimated at about $50.
The project Is the outgrowth OF visit
recently made hero by several Maryland
Gamers, who desire to branch out in Wiz.
e.infa.S sEs8 N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
STEAM FERRY SERVICE
Application for Charter to Run from
Yorktown to Gloucester Point.
(spcclnl to The rimes.pisnotch

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
YORKTOWN, VA, Feb. 9.-The Legis-
lature will shortly be applied to by Mr..
Charles Gallagher for a new charter pro
viding for a steam ferry service between
Yorktown and Gloucester Point. Mr..
Gallagher Is q veteran business man of
this vicinity, and has been connected in
many ways with matters Of vital inter-
est to the town. He also claims "a front
age of loo feet OF river shore, which In
cludes the property now held by the
Chesapeake Steamship Company as their
landing point. Mr.. Gallagher desires TO
greatly improve the service between these
two points, and will stabllsh an up-to-
date business, that Will make the cross
ing Of York River possible under any or
all conditions.
Reports from the fishermen of this
neighborhood show that very little worl,
mas as yet been done on the pounds, weirs
or fykes, so far as actual fishing Is con-
cerned. Some OF the most progressive
firms have driven n few stakes, to which
the nets will be attached, but are afraid
to put the nets overheard as yet They
are deferred by fear of a cold snap and
consequent formation Of ice, which works
havoc with all kinds of fishing appi
ances. So far as can be learned, the pros
pect for a good seasons work and a good
run of herring and shad seems to be quite
-propitious.
The famous razor-back hog, which took
the services of several justices decisions
and court trial to determine Its owner
ship, costing many times It's value.
finally succumbed to ignominolus death
and was offered on the streets Saturday
by meat pedder for public sale In small
quantities. A more famous hog never
existed In the annals OF York county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
NEW RAILROAD
Rich Coal Region to Be Opened Up in
West Virginia.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, February a.
The Iron Mountain and Greenbrier Rail-
road. for an extension Of which map
proposes to build about fifteen miles to
Huntersvllle. The road now consists Of
eighteen miles Of line running northeast
from. the Chesa peake and Ohio Railroad
at White Sulphur Springs. w. Va, along
Howard's Creek. Fleming Run and An
thongs Creek, to Alvon and Shryock. The
extension is to go up the north fork of
Anthony's Creek, between Middle Noun
tain and Beaver Lick Mountain, to
Knapp's Creek, thence to Huntersville.
The contract will be awarded shortly,
according to reports from that part of
the country. The new railroad will open
up coal mines and iron ore deposits. The
road Is lumber line controlled by Thorn
as ]. shryock and Company. OF Balti-
more. The officers are Thomas j. Shry-
eek, president; f. A. Hanck, secretary
and treasurer P. B, Houston, of Romeo
vcrte, chief engineer.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
rany has established several new tele-
graph offices on the mountain division
between Clifton Forge and Charlottesville
During the past two weeks the company
and the other at Griffith. Three more are
to be located at small stations on this
division in the very near future.
Z. w. IRVINE, fireman on the Noun
tar Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. fell from his engine at Crane
Saturday night and received several pain
full injuries The engine was standing on
q slde-track, when Mr.. Ervine lost his
balance and fell through the cab window,
landing on the steel rail.
small wreck occurred on the West
Clifton yards last night, when two yard
engines collided on a spur track. The
damages Will amount to several hundred
dollars.
Mr.. Harry Z. Helm, of Boston, Mass.
recently chosen by the Board Of Managers
to be the secretary Of the Railroad Y. NJ.
9. A., has arrived and will at once as
sumo his duties. A reception will be ten-
dcred him on the evening of the 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10

erect q canning factory In their town and
expect to put 10 about 10000 cases OF
tomatoes this year, and next year they
intend doing q general canning business
on large scale. It is rumorcd that Mr..
s. y. Miller will shortly erect a canning
factory at his home, near Fosters.
Lumbermen from Salisbury, Md, have
purchased large tracts Of timber from
M essrs. dalnes and Summers, on tho Pi-
ankitank River, and will erect q large
mill on tho site OF their purchase.
Mr.. Sheppard G.. Miller accompanies
by his daughter, Miss Bessie, arrived
from Bal timore a few days ago. Mr.. MIL
Ter recently purchased tho old home OF
his family. Spring FILL" and has put
The house Is built In tho old colonial style.
With large-columned porch in front, and
the home Is one Of the most attractive in
this section r. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
FLOWING BY STEAr1
Roanoke Bottoms Being Cultivated on
Large Scale.
Especial 10 The Times. Dispatch

Especial TO The Times. Dispatch)
SWEPSON VA, February 9.-Quite a
humber Of the Western and Shenandoah
Valley people are buying largo farms
and settling In this neighborhood. A
great many nice residences and big barns
are being built. and many miles of
woven wire fence have been run.
Mr. Sam Moore. of Qulcksburg, Va,
bought about 1000 acres 600 Of which
Is the famous Roanoke River bottom. He
has a traction engine and is using it
to pull gang plows to break up these
bottoms. and Is seeding them to timothy.
Ho has on hand this fall about 200
tons of hay, which he has sold Mt very
satisfactory prices.
BASTARD, Gholson & Co. are negotiating
for a steam launch to be used on Roa-
noke River. This mode of locomotlon
will add greatly to their business inter-
ests, inasmuch MS 1t will greatly facili-
tate the means Of readily displaying to
Interested home seekers the river farms
which they offer for sale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
BOTH WERE KILLED
A Special Constable in Pocahontas
County Shot Last Week.
Especial to The Timcs,Dispatch. !,

WARM SPRINGS, VA. February o.
Granville Mcsser, Of Pocahontas county.
last week asked to be permitted 10 ar
vest desperate character by tho name
Of Collie. ono of the Tug River set.
and he was appointed asspeclal con.
stable to do SO, When ha approached
Collie, duel began and both men We're
section red and warrant \was issued
for his arrest, His body contained ten
bullets and Aiesser's contained four.
Great excitement prevails In the eastern
section OF Vest Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
Residence Burned.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch

---- 1SpecIaI % TIC IIHPs' UlspntCh.) -
KING GEORGE COURTHOUSE, VA.
Feb. 9.-The residence Of Mrs. Mamie
s. Brown, on her Cherry Hill" farm,
near Edge ELL PostofIice. was burned
Thursday evening Just about night The
fire Is supposed to have originated from
a spark from the chimney. So rapidly
did the fire make Roadway, famed by
fierce northwest wind. that nothing
In the upper part Of the house was
saved.
Mrs. Brown and two OF her daughters
had been occupying the house for the
past four years, having moved to King
George county from Baltimore. The
apparel.
There was no insurance on the build
ing. Kind neighbors are doing ali they
can for the comfort of the stricken
family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
MARYLAND CLUB
One Organized at Washington and Lee
University.


r.rv{ sNpes sa9i to The Times. Dispatsh.l
LOh!NGTON, VA. Feb. 9.--The Rev.
VIZ. young. D. D., pastor of Court-Strcet
Methodlst Church, Lynchburg, preached
yesterday morning and evening at the
Lexington Presbyterian Church. While
here Dr.. Young was the guest OF Profess
sor a. z. Nelson. Of Washington and
Leo University
The students from Maryland at WASH
ington and Lee University have organized
a Maryland Club, with the following Of
flcers: President, A. D. Trundle. Pooles-
vile, Nd: Vice-President, r. s. Dawson,
Rocvkflle, Md; ! Secretary-Treasurer, T..
w. Crarner. Frederick City Md The fol-
lowing honorary members We're cleo ted !:
Governor John Walter Smith, United
States Senator Arthur P. German, Ad-
miral Winfield Scott schley and p.
Walker
A movement is on foot among the
students OF Washington and Leo to ar
range for a tournament during the COM
Ing spring, to be observed on held.day.
and to conclude with tournament ball.
The matter will be considered at the
next meeting Of the faculty.
General Simon Bolivar Buckner and
wife. Of Kentucky, are in Lexington visit
ing their son, who Is a cadet at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute.
Tho management OF the Natural Bridge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
Fire in King George.

Especial to Tho Times. Dspatch)
4 CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY.
VA, February 9.-Tho report that the
magnificent residence of Mrs. Wesley
Brown, In the lower part OF this coun-
ty, was totally destroyd by fire Thursday
night, has Just ben fully confirmed, The
fire is supposed to have originated from
q defective flue in one of the upstairs
rooms. All the contents Of tho building
were destroyed. except one stove and a
nlnnO aHlltflta t.-7tf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
MATHEWS ON A BOOM
Several New Buildings Attest the Pros
perty of the Town.
specIal 10 The Times. Dlspatch

Especial TO The s-Dlspatch)
MATTHEWS, VA, February 9,-This
town Is on quite boom, and the sound
Of saw and hammer Is as familiar upon
our streets as was the lowing of cattle
q few years ago. before the stock law
went into effect
The J.. Il, Mumford Banking Company
Is erecting handsome two-story press
brick bank building on the lot adjoining
the Disciples Church, while Mesrs. G. S.
and j. II. Aiarchant arc erecting upon
the site of the old Davis Hotel Il large
store and office building. The ground floor
OF this building Will DO occupied by three
stores while the second floor will be used
for offices. with large assembly room
for public occasions
Mr. S, u, Richardson. tho druggist, has
purchased OF Mr.. ". &, Lane tho old
Lane home, "Hyco," and is repairing
quite extensively this we'll known old,
time Virginia homestead.
Mesrs. Q. "a. Rhea, w, r. Davis and
others Of Mobjack. have arranged to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
Negro Sailor Drowned.

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch)
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE, VAn
February 9.--Dick Fleming, colored was
knocked overheard from tho schooner
Alice Horner near Gloucester Point
Wharf by jiblng sail this afternoon
at 1 o'clock. He sank and never rose,
The schooner hoyo-to and spent two or
three hours trying IN vain to recover
tho body. Dick was about eighteen years
old. His homo was near Hayes Store,
this county Els ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
SUSTAINED BY HOPE
Mother Of Lula Joyner is Worn by the
Long Waiting and Suspense.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)
SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. O-unless some
words comes as to the fate OF nve-year.
old Lula Virginia Joyner, missing from
her home. near Church Roads. Va,
since last November 9th. 1T Is believed
either the mind or life OF her mother.
Mrs. Ida Joyner. will be forfeited. The
suspense is wearing her out. Ida b.
Her brother said to-day that
Mrs. Joyner's condition Is deplorable
and that she is kept up only by the
faint hope that Lula yet will be heard
from. There Is one more theory to be
investigated. and II that proves result.
less the search will be abandoned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
Fire IN Batt County.

Especial to Tho Times, pspatch,) %,
HOT SPRINGS. VA, February 9--Mr,
n. u. Rowan. residing at r'owardin,
Bath county, lost his residence by fire
last Saturday. The house was not in-
sured. and none OF the contents We're
saved. The total loss will aggregats
about $3.50. s ss ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
COLONEL HoGE ILL
Physicians at Roanoke Say He Is Threat
ened With Pneumonia.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.

Y =
Special to Tho Times. Dispntch.)
ROANOKE, VA, February 81. Hamp-
ton Hoge returned from Washington this
morning very III with the grippe. and his
physician says he Is threatened with ty-
phoid pneumonia and is very sick man.
Major ]. II. Sands, who recently re-
signed from the Southern Railway. has
decided to so into the coal business In the
Pocahontas coal fields.
The United States District Court met
In this city to-day for the first time.
Judge Henry G. Mcdowell presiding.
Grand ana petit jurles were summoned
from Roanoke city and county. Bedford,
Botetourt, Montgomery. Radford, Pulaski.
Franklin and Giles. The sessions are
being held in the Circuit Court room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10

du-Lao, wis, have moved to Orange
county to make It their permanent
home.
Mr.. r. c. Z. Moncure, OF Stafford
county, who has been spoken Of as
probable candidate for the Legislature
from that county and King George this
year, has decided not to run.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10

property has the cooperation of the
Board of Supervisors in constructing a
macadamizeed road from the joint station
on the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Nor
folk and Western railroads to the bridge
a distance of three miles. There is no
foundation for the report OF the building
Bridge se #,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
Minister Accepts Gall.

Especial to The Times .nispatch.)
s,-Rev. W, j. Harbbard, " of Afiddleway,
has accepted a call to the Baptist Church
at Broadway. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
ERECT CANNING FACTORY
Business Men Of i ano Determine tc
Have One-Build a New Town.
~. fSnacial to The Times Dlsna tch s

Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
ToANo, VA, Feb. eth outlook at
present is that Toano is to have large
canning factory. The business men of
tho place have gotten together and said
that Toano must have canning fac
tory. The site for the factory has not
been decided on. The Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company has offered to
give three acres OF land, and 1t Is likely
1t will be accepted. There will be a meet-
Ing Of the business men this week to de-
eide on the location and to make corr
tracts with the truckers
yaldens Siding, on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway located about three miles
from Toano. Will be made n town. The
'namo will be changed to Norway. There
will be a new public highway constructed
from the new town straight through to
the York River. where wharf Will be
built, g gs5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
TIGER ON THE TRAIL
Hurricane Branch Trailing Dlnwiddc
County Burglar.
Especial to The Times Dispntch.)

Especial to The Times Disontch.)
SUFFOLK. VA, February s.-The
store OF q Mr.. Hardy, in Dinwiddie
county. was broken into Sunday morn
ing. Hurricane Branch arrived Sunday
evening with his bloodhound Tiger and
trailed the alleged burglar to point on
the county road from where he Is be-
lleved to have driven to the Appomattox
River and crossed It.. Hardy previously
had seen the man who was heavily arm
ed and defled arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-10
Gossip Towns Virginia

Bousl Street, when somo TT his COM
parilons pushed him from HIS wheel. lie
fell and his leg became ontangled In tho
whool He Sustained q compound frac-
ture Of the leg tust above tho ankle.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-28
Notice to Stock Ownefs.

The undersigned desires to again notify
the owners of stock running at large
in the streets. tha, be will. if necessary,
engage . berder for the purpose Of IN.
pounding the animals
Stock running about the streets o.
the city can destroy property as we'll IN
the winter as at any other time Of The
year. By trampling upon lawns snd
shrubbery in few hours the work oi
years can be destroyed. The appearances
of the lawns in the city should be mat
ter Of pride to all citizens. Idaho SPRING
is no longer . oue-horse town. and the
owners OF stock will do well to take
heed Of this notice.
JAMES J. O'Rourke.
City Marshal.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-28

II you want an expressman telephone
c. F.. Fish. Black srs.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-28

Through sleeping cars to Houston,
Texas, via Wichita. FL Reno aud For,
Worth. leave Denver daily at o;3o p. m.
via Rock Island system.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-28
The Best Lininent.

ed the best liniment on the market, .
write Post & Bliss, of Georgia. VI. No
other liniment will heal cut or bruise 81
promptly. No other affords such quick
relief from rheumatic pains. No Other is
so valuable for deep seated pains like
lame back and pains in the chest. Give
this linimeut trial and you will never
wish to be without it. For sale by J. J.
Sherwin.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-28
Soda Canon improvements.

pearspce with picturesque cottages to be
seen at Manitou and other resorts. This
is an excellent idsa, and should be car
ried out by future builders. As pretty as
Soda canon naturally is. its appearance
can be rendered unsightly by the erec-
ton of cheap and homely houses. 1t
doesn't cost very much more to put on a
little oruamention and adopt the Queen
Ann or Queen Elizabeth or even some Of
the latest American style of architecture.
In this connection. we are pleased to
state that that is the idea Of the owners
OF the Pine Shade addition. which COW
ers the slope of the hill overlooking the
canon Lots there are held chiefly for
wealthy eastern people who desire to
spend the summer season in this res,ful
climate. and who prefer to occupy their
own cottages. II is part of the agree
meut made by the purchasers OF the lots
tha, they will not only build. but the
structures will be designed to add to
the beauty OF the mountain side. So far
there has been no difficulty in this par
ticular, aud each year makes the dispos-
ing of the lots easier.
That in the course OF the mex, FIVE years
quite a number of wealthy eastern peo-
pie will own homes on the hill, snd of
their own construction. is not q wild
prophecy. Further than that. the erec-
iion of summer hotel below the reser-
voirs and overlooking the canon is the
cherished desire of NJ. Simpson.
To show ~ha, the owners Of property
in the canon have been and are doing.
JUS, above the hot tunnels there are II
dwellings in a row ON the east side. priu-
cipzlly of recent construction. Among
these, the Garretson 24-room fat is the
most pretentious. This building is nov
receiving the finishing touches and will
be ready for occupancy long before next
season begins. II is the intention of the
owner to occupy six OF the living rooms
and let the others out, furnished. to sum
mcr visitors or any one who desires
Sleeping rooms or to do light housekeep-
ing. The house is quite unique II is
two story and each has a porch extend
ing clear around the building. The
rooms are built in suites and every one
faces to the outside. Both the upper and
lower porches are twelve feet wide on the
sides OF the building and eight fee, on
the ends. The stairway leading to the
second story will be by way Of the upper
porch. % both stories sill be entirely
separate. The building has been wired
and during the summer nights q, ieas,
will be sbiaze with electricity. thus
greatly relieving the natural gloom of
the canon. On the opposite side of the
Canon. on the side of the hill, there arc
six cottages Of recent Construction. So
i, will be seen that a very good begin
ming has been made.
The program Of the Big Five, after
Strengthening the stream and filling and
leveling its grounds. is to park the same.
In addition. an elegant and modern bath
house will be erected. covering the por-
tails Of both hot tunnels. This will ne
cessitate a building over 100 fee, in
length.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-11-28
For Sak.

One 6 b. p. Fairbanks Morse gasoline
engine; 556 feet Spiral-rivited galvanized
hydraulic sin. pipe; 700 feet Of Iz-in.
hydraulic pipe; 700 feet board fume:
reservoir ska Il. x6 IT deep; 3-compsrt-
mept HArtzei jig with betting. puiieys.
valves. etc. This material will be sold
in whole or in part. Can be seen a, the
Joe Reynolds mine at lawson. Inquire
of A. f. Straub or Jules Hueliet, Idaho
Springs, Colo.