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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

The Virginia Furniture Company has
been organized here and charter ap-
piled for. The minimum capital, $4,000
is already subscribed. Following are the
officers: President, T. E. Roberts; Vice.
President, l. NJ. Sloan; Secretary and
Treasurer. w. H. L. Nelms. These off.
GERS and Lucius Gregory. W. H. Saund-
ers, j. A. Robertson. and w H. Jeffreys
constitute the board of directors. Work
will soon be commenced.
A charter has also been applied for tc
incorporate the Chase City Granite and
Potters Clay Company, with capital OF
10000. The company has a quarry OF
the finest black granite, susceptible OF
the highest polish and kaolin beds for
porcelain ware. Northern capitalists con
troll this enterprise,
Mrs. Mary E. Huston, daughter of Mr.
George A. Endly. president of the Bank
Of Chase City, and Mr.. r. D. Patterson
OF Durham. N. c., were married here or
Wednesday, Rev. DR.. Thomas Dean. off.
ciating. $50
In anticipation of vacancy OCCURRING
IN the House of Delegates by the unsea t.
ing of DR.. Mclean, there are already sew
eral aspirants for the position.
Colonel ]. Thomas Goode, Of this coun-
ty, has been Sick at his home since July
ana unable to attend to his business.
Dr. lkeda. representative of the tohac
co interests Of Japan. was here this weak
at the Mecklenburg.
Mr.. Walter V. Gregory, chairman ot
the Board of Supervisors of Mecklenburg
is still confined to his home, here from
stroke of paralysis. His condition is
somewhat better. :
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

from Richmond to Petersburg, between
two steam roads, with hope of only pas
senger ta1nc, what would be the result
from a line into these counties. where
both passengers and freight would be
furnished at every stopping place?
We are confident that the manufacture
ers and wholesale merchants have not
made themselves acquainted with the OPP
portunities and possibilities this field pre-
sents to them: If they would come or
send their agents through these counties
and see the prosperity everywhere mani
fest. they would not be content until they
had secured interest of capitalists in lie
building Of railroad into these coun-
ties.
We hope the business men of Rich
mond Will take this matter up before the
Chamber of Commerce. and have that
body appoint a committee to see If 1t
would not be wise investment to ex-
pend sufficient money to secure quick
transportation between Richmond and the
Northern Neck of Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
A GLIMPSE OF BUcKNERs.
Cwo Very Delightful Entertain.
mountaineering the People.

Correspondence of the L-spatch.)
BUCKNERS. VA. January TO-
One Of the most enjoyable events
u the season was the dance given al
Grove Avenue Hail. near Buckners on
Tuesday evening. January 6th by
Nessrs. Cleveland Boxley, Eddie Thomas
son, and Robert Parish to the young
people OF Buckners. The affair LASTED
from 8 until 2 O'clock. and during those
hours. the hall was thronged with
guests AT II o'clock tempting and
substantial lump was shrdlucmfwyp
substantial lunch was served while the
string instruments discoursed sweet nu-
SIC. Many of the young people took part
Il the dancing.
On Wednesday evening. January 7th.
Miss Estelle Boxley delightfully."- enter
tanned her friends at the hospitable home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Lindsay
Boxley. The house was beautifully de-
corated with Christmas evergreens of
holly ard mistletoe
The charming hostess was assisted ir
weicoming the guests. by some OF he,
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Richmond and Tidewatcr Trade.

|
| Potomac Progress.)
| The Richmond newspa pers on the LIST
of January, 1903, were filled with interest
| ing statistics relating to the growth and
! phenomenal prosperity which prevailed
along all lines of R1chmond's trade dur
ing the past year.
OF course this splendid showing cannot
fail to excite the enthusiastic praise of
the people Of that city, as we'll as all of
its well-wishers throughout the Common
wealth.
These statistics place Richmond in the
front rank of the cities CT the South. and
gives evidence of rapid strides toward
metropolitan proportions. We rejoice with
| the capital city in its steady growth and
great financial and Industrial prosper
ity
But we think now is the time when
the business men of Richmond are re-
| joicing over the success which has fol-
lowed their efforts during the past year,
| and are looking for new fields in which
to exploit their advantages. to cali their
attention to the immense trade lying at
their very doors, begging the opportunity
to pour It's money into the hands of Rich
| mond merchants and manufacturers.
1t is not an unusual feat for citizens
Of Westmoreland county to drive in a
buggy from this village to the city Of
Richmond in day. The papers Of that
city are received here on the day they
are Issued. Yet it consumes the best
portion of two days and one night for
a person to reach that city by public
conveyance. And it would require yet
longer time to put freight down at our
landings.
If the trade from the Northern Neck
was of no more volume than that of five
of the ordinary counties easily accessi-
BILE to Richmond. 1t would not be a mat
ter of surprise that the business men
there should make no effort to control
this trade. But Baltimore does not re-
ceive less than million dollars a year
from he five counties of Virginia com
prising the Northern Neck. And if these
counties were accessible to quick trans
portation 1t would be but few years UNI
til the business of these counties would
be five times as great. In proof of this,
we cite the growth of the business Of
of the counties of Accomac and North
ampton since they have secured railroad
facilities.
There is no better farming. trucking,
and fruit-growing section in the State
than this. The waters are equal to any
in the world for productiveness. The cli-
mate and health of the section are un-.
surpassed. Ma ture has done all for this
tier Of counties that could be asked. but
through the lack Of foresight and enter
prise on the part of man It has been
left more isolated and inaccessible than
many of the frontier sections Of the coun-=
try. us .5s#$ ii
The people Of these counties are Vir-.
ginians. and are proud Of a II that adds
to the fame and prosperity OF the State.
and for long years have longingly hoped
for an opportunity TO contribute their.
:tradesto the volume Of business that lows
to #Yirginia's capital city.
From Iestor Manor, on the Southern
railroad, to Warsaw. In Richmond county.
Is only tYenty-nIne miles If its pay1 70
run IN electric line twenty-tWo afnlIes..
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PAGE C0UNTY's DEBT.
Supervisors to Refund the Railroad
DOnds-Thc Sinking Fund

Supervisors to Refund the Railroad
Donds-Thc Sinking Fund.
LURAY, VA, January 1o.-{SpeciaL)-
The Board Of Supervisors Of Page county.
at their meeting. held yesterday, authoriz-
ed the chairman Of the board and the
clerk of the court to make preliminary In
quiries regarding the refunding Of the
railroad debt of the county. The county
issued bonds to the amount Of 100000. to
aid in the construction Of the Shena ndoah
Valley railroad. This debt has been re-
duced to $4,000. and all OF the remaining
bonds are now subject to redemption at
the option Of the county. They bear 5 per
cent. interest. End 1t is proposed to refund
the debt in bonds bearing 4 per cent. in
terest. The county has. however. on
h~rd to the credit Of the sinking fund.
and in process Of collection. an amount
sufficient to retire $4,000 of these bonds. so
that new bonds will only be Issued to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
BIG BLAZE IN NASHVILLE.
Dry-Good. Establishment of the

Dry-Goods Establishment of the
Lyle q Black Company Destroyed.
NASHVILLE, TENN. January 10-The
wholesale dry goods esta blishment of the
Lyle & Black Company. was destroyed
by fire this afternoon. The fire started
In the basement. and its origin Is sup-
posed to be due to defective electrical
connection. The flames spread rapidly.
and the building was ablaze by the time
the department arrived.
The dry goods houses Of Swan & Sway
er and O Brien Brothers.. on the sides Of
the burning building. caught fire, but the
flames were extinguished without much
difficulty. These concerns sustained con-
sidera BILE damage to their stock by water.
The loss on the Lyle & Black stock Is
estima ted at s121.0G0; insurance, s10O, goo.
The house is valued at $4,000. and is in
sured or $4,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

amount of s69,OOO In view of the fact
that the credit Of the county is good.
and the entire debt is subject to re-
demption on call, no difficulty is appre-
hended in negotiating the new bonds at
a less rate of interest than that carried
by the bonds now outstanding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
SOCIETIES ELECT OFFICERS.
Phi1o1osian and Mu sigma Rho SO
cfetfes Annual Meeting.

The Philologian. and Mu Sima Rho Lit
erary societies of Richmond College. met
last night. for the first time In the new
year for the purpose Of electing officers.
The Mu. Sigma Rho Society elected the
following: Robert Gillian, president: E.
w. Fogg. vice-president; Fred G. Pol
lard. secretary; L. r. Tinda1l. treasurer:
r B. East critic, and sergeant-at-arms.
J. Sugercane Wright.
The following were elected as officers
Of the Philologtan Society: W. T. Clure,
president; ]. ". Roe vice-president: ). B.
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HIS STAY WAS BRIEF.
Revenue Agent Thrashcr win

ReVenue Agent Thrashcr viii,
Leave for LynchburE To-Morrow.
Revenue Agent N S. Thraeher has had
his office effects removed from the room
IN the Federal building here. lately oc-
cupied by him. and the United States
attorneys office has been duly insta lied
there. Colonel Thrasher was ordered ia
repair to Lynchburg by the 10 Of jan
uary, or as soon therea fter as he could
conveniently do so. Colonel Thra sher
has been confined to his room at N1ur-
phys Hotel for several days past ,by
sickness. and has not therefore, carried
out the instruction as promptly as he
5otnerwlse would nave done. However
ne mas suinclently recovered to travel and
morning - 15--z.esN>0g'
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NOTES FROM VAsHTI.
Death of wesley ". col11n.-co,

Death of Wesley w. Collins-Con-
dition OF the Sick.
vASHT1. VA, January 1O.-(Special.)
Mr.. Wesley ". Collins died a, his home
near Worlds. on January I'd. after lin.
gerfng Illness Of consumption. at the age
of 40. Deceased was a man Of character
and highly respected citizen. He leaves
widow and four children. having mar
rted Miss Mamie B. Adkins, about fifteen
years ago.
The remains were tnterre,. In the family
graveyard on Tuesday, the burial ser.
vice being conducted by Dr.. S. a. Rey-
nolds. an elder OF the Presbyterian
church.
Daniel Jones. who has been very nj of
typhoid-fever, has about recovered under
the skilfui treatment of DR.. Reynolds. :,
Miss Mamie Brodie of Snow Greek. Is
confined to her bed by sickness
Whooping cough is prevalent in this
section.
The condition of Miss Sue NJ Iemones.
who has been very Ill. is very much I'M
proved.
Mr. William Cousins IS sick at his
home at Calender.
The High Point graded school here
doing fine work at present under the
management Of Misses Kate Reynolds
and LILA Pearson. who are very sue
cessful and eminently qualified instruct.
ors. !.
Mrs. Pearl Cooper. Of Dickerson. viii
move 70 Richmond soon. where she and
her husband will reside in the future
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
CLEANED IN MECKLENBURG.
several important Industrie. Ina,

several Important Industries Inau-
Eurated-Personal Information.
CHASE CITY. VA. January 1o.-{spe.
cial. }-There is some activity IN the
sales OF small tracts OF farming lands IN
this vicinity at from IS to 81 per acre,
with improvements The purchasers arr
among those who do their own work
and independently OF negro l4bor-nen
who have srealized handsomely on bright
tnbarco this year and who haSS hsreto.
fora hssn rantsFa .5s2s77a71s
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focal In Abundance.u

That's what they tell. you: but when
oh, when" will you get it at a low prices
Next summer probably. Don't freeze.
Buy a Hagey King Wood Stove aud
be happy. Prices from SIS up.
CHAnLES W. VAUGHAN.
COZ east Broad street
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shot and Robbed By Footpad..

FORT WORTH. TEX, January la-J.
L. w ilson, lsoprietor OF a. pool room. vas
shot tive times by four tootpdds. and rob-
bed OF s6uO. at a late hour last night. VII
son Will probably die. His partner has
authorized reward OF sJ00 for the men
who old the work
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Negro Lynched I'm Mtssi.sfpp,.

DREW. MISS, January 10-John Eol
Inns, a negro, was taken off train two
miles south of mere last night. by
mob Of masked men. and shot TO death.
Rollins was charged with attempting
criminal assault upon g white girl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

Webster. secretary: e. W. McElroy. treat
surer; B. p. Allen, critic: E. w. Hud2
gins, sergeant-at-arms.
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The Only A1I-Rail Line to sorfots

The Only AII-Rai1 Line to Norfo1a
Is via the Norfolk and Western
Railway = Quickest Time = Three
Daily Trains.
The Norfolk Limited leaving Richmond
9 A. NJ. and the Ocean Shore Limited.
leaving Richmond 8 P. NJ. are fast vestt'
buled trains, running solid into Norfolk
without change or transfer. Time TIVE
hours and twenty minutes. Additional
train leaves Richmond $50 P. NJ. for al
stations, Petersburg to Norfolk inclusive
Tickets and general information can b
obtained at No. $40 Main street. the JET
ferson, Murphy's Hotel. Byrd-Street Sta,
tton.. and from John E. Wagner. pas
senger and ticket agent. NO sss Main
street C. H. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
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Maxwell Acts Under Instruction from
the Governor. and His Demand Ii
Ignored by Dudley's Friends.
PHYSICIAN BURNED TO DEATH
WINDOW GLASS COMPANY WITH
DRAWS ITS STOCK OFFER.
Lack of Fuel at Kokomo-Figbt Over
Fuel at Lafayette-Other News
of State Interest.
snsc,,, to the Ind,anapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 9.-Acting on the
instructions OF Governor Durbin. Coroner
w. p Maxwell to-day notified County
Clerk Taylor, County Auditor Lang and
Circuit Court Judge Harris that he is the
legal sheriff of Sullivan county.
Maxwell was accompanied by his bonds
men. William Crowder and John Wolfe. In
the Circuit Court Maxwell told Judge Har-
ris that the Governor had instructed him to
notify the court that he is sheriff Judge
Harris asked IL he had any papers to prove
his assertion, and Maxwell stated that he
had not Judge Harris said that he had no
cognizance officially OF any change and
could not take action until some suit In the
matter was brought before him.
In the Office of the county clerk Maxwell
notified Taylor that he would be held re-
sponsible if he issued subpoenas TO Dudley
for service. Clerk Taylor said later that he
would do nothing in the matter, but that he
considered himself In good company. being
backed in his recognition OF Dudley by
Judge Harris and the County Commission
ers. In the county auditors office Auditor
Lang was told not to issue warrants to
Dudley, but that he would be acting within
his rights to turn over, on Judge Harris s
order, TO Dudley any papers in his posses
sion. After consulting his attorney Lang
said that he would issue warrants to no
one.
Dudley and his bondsmen refuse to make
a statement, nor will Maxwell's attorney,
John T. Bays. II has leaked out. however,
that the letter received by Maxwell from
Governor Durbin authorizes Maxwell to
employ legal counsel at the States ex-
pense- Another point in the Dudley matter
hitherto kept well guarded was that an
effort was made to have William Mills ap-
pointed sheriff by the County Commission
ers- The commissioners. however, refused
TO do so.
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Indiana Obituary.

ELKHART, Ind, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Anna
BOeckelmann, mother of the Rev. Father
Henry A. Boeckelmann. priest of ST. Vim
cents Catholic Church, died at the rectory
this morning, aged lightweight. The in
terment will take place at Logansport
next Tuesday, after funeral services here
on Monday. Mrs. Boeckelmann was born
in Hanover, Germany, and came to Amer
lea in 1853. the family settling in Logans-
port
RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 9.-George Eber-
sole, of Wayne county's best known
men, fell dead this afternoon at his home,
near Olive Hill. Death was due to heart
disease. He had been in his usual health,
barring some hear trouble, and the news
of his death was a great shock to relatives
and friends. He was sixty years old and
was a successful farmer. He left widow
and three children
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jan. 9.-Dr William
Mote, who formerly one of the most
prominent citizens of this city, was found
dead by his wife In a barn i'm the rear
of his farm, north of here. this morning.
Death is supposed to have been caused by
heart failure. He was a graduate of Gin
cinnati Medical School and also studied law
at Ann Arbor. He was sixty-eight years
old.
GREENWOOD. Ind, Jan. 9-Mrs. w. l..
Brodie died early this morning at her
home here of consumption. She left her
husband and one daughter. She was a
member of the Methodist Church.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 9.-Louis Hepp-
teman, aged sixty-seVen. a well known Ger
man, died at his home in this city tonight.
He leaves a large family
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The programme of Christmas music will
be repeated by request at the evening serv-
ice tomorrow at the Meridian-street
Church.
Smock place at the northeast corner of
North and Delaware streets was sold yes
terday by the Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company to DR.. w. r. Mayo, for
$4,000
A report from Hot Springs. Ark, states
that Dr. David c. Bryan, formerly of In
6ianapolis, is dying. Dr. Bryan is a son
on the South Side DR.. David Bryan left
Indianapolis several years ago.
At the meeting of the Englewood Chris
tian Church the following officers were
elected: George Fate, president; Henry
Cory, trustee; Il. c. Jones, treasurer. The
reports of the church officers showed the
church finances to be in good condition.
Mrs. Harriet Hawthorne, widow of
Charles Hawthorne, who died one year ago
home of Nelson Hyde, 1906 North Capitol
avenue. Mrs. Hawthorne was eighty-seven
years old and. having no children Of her
own, made her home with Mr.. Hyde.
Clinton E. Peck, an employe of the Lau-
ter Furniture company, on Harding street,
was terribly injured yesterday at noon in
saving plank. Peck's hand was split open
Dispensary, where DR.. Goodwin succeeded
in sewing up the injured hand. Peck lives
at so North Capitol avenue.
Another sale to August Uhlein through
the Ralston & Camden agency was made
Yesterday. Mary Burgman decided her block
and frame dwelling on the rear of the lot at
I142 and 1144 Shelby street for $4,000 cash.
This is another purchase by the Schlitz
Brewing Company of Milwaukee for use as
a saloon.
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Other Deaths,

81. LOUIS, JAM 9.-Christopher L. How
erton, for fifty years one of the leading
merchants of Nashville, Tenn, died sud-
denly to-day at the home of mis- son, Cor
nelius l.. Howerton, whom he has been
Visiting. Death was due to heart failure,
the result of old age. The body will be
shipped TO Nashville, where the interment
will take place.
sey. eighty years old. died to-day after
several years illness He was born in
Seneca county, New York. but had lived
in Ohio since 1881. He was collector of
customs at Cleveland under President Har-
rfson. A widow, three sons and three
daughters survive him.
OIL CITY, Pa, Jan. &C. w. Putnam,
elgnty-1our years of age, probably the old
est postal clerk in the county. is dead at
his home in Westfeld, n. Y. He was ap-
pointed during President Lincon's first ad-
ministratfon and held that position contin-
uously to his death.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Prof. Gabriel Bamber-
ger, head of the Jewish Manual Training
hfty-seven years. Professor Bamberger was
one of the bost known Jewish educators in
the country.
NEW YORK. Jan. 9-Charles Haskins,
head OF the public accounting firm of Has
kins * Sells, and founder and dean of the
New York University of Commerce. died to-
day of pneumonia. aged fifty years.
FARGO, n. D., Jan. 9.-Fire this evening
destroyed the Edwards building, owned by
Alex. Stern & Co, and occupied by num-
insurance, $4,000.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Jan. 9.-Capt.
w. 4. Gleason, the regimental quartermas-
ter of the Sixth Infantry, United States
army, died at Fort Leavenworth to-day of
pneumonia.
LONDON, Jan. 9-Henry d. Worms,
Baron Pierbright, died to-day He was
born in 1S40
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Indiana Notes.

LAFAYETTE.-At st. Elizabeth Hospital,
Thursday night, was held the annual ban
quet of the physicians and surgeons who
practice at the hospital and Purdue pro-
fessors who lecture at the training school
for nurses. The Rev Francis Paul De
Lctz. rector of st. Boniface Church, was
POSTMASTER.
GREENSBURG.-The rural route mail
carriers have been having considerable
trouble in getting over their routes in the
past two days on account of the heavy
snow drifts, which in some places are four
and five feet deep. Carrier No. / had to
abandon his trip on Thursday.
WABASH.-Bure1ars on Thursday night
broke into the general store of knight
Bros, at Bippus. and stole goods valued
a over 5000. The saloon of ira Shoemaker
also was broken into and his stock of wet
goods despoiled.
EVANSNILLE.-Hiram Minden, a mer-
chant, filed his petition in bankruptcy on
Friday Assets and liabilities are not given.
Henry Straub, hardware dealer. also filed
his petition. Assets, nothing; Liabilities,
sl,400.
GOSHEN.-The date for the opening &c
the public OF Goshens $4,000 Carnegie IL
brary has been definitely set for the even
ing of Jan. Is. There will be an informal
programme of addresses by local speakers
KOKOMO.-There is snow blockade In
this county that has almost stopped travel
In the country the roads are drifted from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-10

Man whose Clothing Was Set Afire by
Gasoline Explosion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Jan. 9.-By the explosion
of a can of gasoline this morning Clarence
Priests clothing became ignited and, mad
dened by pain. he fought those who at
tempted to save his life. The explosion
occurred on the second floor of William
Brubakers furniture store. Priests body
was entirely enveloped in flames when
Charles Mccoy and Jesse Fultz tried to
smother them but Priest broke away from
them and ran through the store. Mccoy
finally caught Priest and threw him down
stairs, where he was overpOwered and the
flames extinguished by wrapping a piece
of carpet about his body
In Priests flight through the building
combustible material was set on fire and
the store was soon ablaze in several places.
These fires were extinguished without much
loss Priest is badly burned about the
body. but he probably will recover.