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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
.HURKAMP TO JUDGE
AT TORONTO SHOW
Well-KnoWn Virginia Horse
man to Breed Fine Horses
at BOSCObel,
(special to Tho Times Dlspa tch J,


FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March TO-
Mr.. William G. Newman, prominent
farmer OF Orange county, has disposed
of his fine farm In that county and has
accepted the position OF manager Of
I3oscobel, in Stafford county, near this
city, the fine farm Of Mr.. G. II. IInr-
kamp, Mr. Newman expects to make
Boscobcl one OF the finest estates in
this section. Both farming and stock
raising, particularly the breeding of fine
horses. will be carried on extensively,
and tho principal crops cultivated will
be corn, oats, hay, ETC., which Will be
consumed on the place,
Mr.. G, IT. IIurkanp. proprietor of the
Boscobel stock farm, has been appointed
Judge OF the class for saddle horses and
hunters at the Canadian Military Tour
nament and Horse Show TO be held at To-
ronto. Canada, April 10th, Both, and May
1st and I'd, undcr the auspices of the
Toronto Garrison, the Canadian Horse
breeders Association and the Toronto
Hunt, Mr.. Hurlkaulp will accept.
Mr., M, G. Hall, who was eaken SCI
rlously III at Montgomery, Ala, where
he was visiting relatives, has been
brought to his home here. accompanied
by Mrs, Hall, Mr.. 8, s. Bradford and
Miss Lula Braxton. He shood the trip
we'll under the trylIN; circumstances and
IL now thought to be somewhat improved
Mrs. w. II. I,eavell. of this city. who
for tho rast month has been W'th her
daughter, Mrs, r.. ~ Holloway, who
WAS Ill at her home An Norfolk, mas re-,
turned to her home hero, accompa9.ea
by Mrs. Holloway. Who y con Yaiesce'et.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
IN Il KING GEORGE
Items Of Interest Heard in the Comorn

A4ts4i NelEhDOrhOOQ.
Especial to Tho Times Dlsnatch.)
CONFORM KING GEORGE CO. VA,
March 10,-A colored girl here was cut
ting some kindling wood Saturday eve
ming. when the,ax slipped, came down on
one OF her hands and cut arteries, muscles
and bones to such an extent that she al-
most bed to death before a physician
could reach her.
James Lewis and John S. Frazier, who
completed two-year term in the peni-
Tertiary last Friday, arrived at their
homes here yesterday. These boys broke
into barn near here two years ago
and appropriated a load Of corn, and then
they appropriated a cart and mule
and carried the stolen corn to a county
store They got two years In the Vir-.
glnia penitentary for the adventure :"
The hogs Of Mr.. Robert Newton OF this
sneighborhood, which, were bitten by
rabid dog some weeks ago. are now dying
Of hydrophobla. A &
Rev. J. r. Thomas, pastor OF Potomac
Baptist Church here. was called to Mary
land yesterday by the illness OF his
daughter.
Mr.. Noah Webster. who has been visit
ing friends here, has returned to his
home In Cambridge, Md
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{fq5-- ,1,l555. .57Is. 30 .5tal. I.
AIbenarle Roads. /,

tspecla to The Times. Dspntch.)
ECROzET, VA March 10.--The bad
rohds-arc the 5all-absorbng topic OF dis
cussion here. They get great deal of adj
verse criticism, but no work. But work
will produce the desired effect when talk
fails. Crozct Is a natural center for 4
largo scope OF country. and therefore Is
deeply Interested In good roads leading
into the Adjacent sections. How to get
tho roads OF tho county to Il passable
condition is a question that Is up to.
tho Board OF Supervisors, and 1t seems
that every means Of taxation has been
exhausted and yet the roads are a dis
grace to the intelligence and enterprise
or tho twentieth century.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
i TOWN OFFICERS CLASH
Reports Of Trouble Between Basic sIA City
and Waynesboro.
(specinl 10 Tho Times Dispute

Especial to The Times. Dispntch; 4.
Z STAUNTON, VA, March lO.--'Ihere ls
right much excitement in Staunton over
d report coming from Basic City to the
effect that n clash has occurred between
the Wayncsboro and Basic City officials.
It seems that II. Kennedy. carpenter:
and r. w. Crowder an attorney OF
Wnynesboro had some difiicnltyfG iast
week. and to-day CroWder sWore on. .
warrant in Waynesboro for Kcnncdy's
arrest. When the Constable Of Waynes--
boro went over to Basic City to arrest
Kennedy the otncaH In Basic would not
give him Up. It is reported that Kennedy
finally gave bond, and has decided 70
conc to Waynesboro Tomorrow morning
TO stand trial. There is much eHcltetnent
around stgunton. There was a report
that they were about to call the troops
from staunton to quell the disturbance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
.rlIDDLETOWN AGAIN
The Community This Time Has q LOST
Boy Excitement.
(Sps,inl to Tho Times. Dispatch. }

" (Sps,fnl t. Tho Times. Dispatch.)
WINCH HESTER VA, March 10.-Mid-
dletown had another sensation last night.
when Postmaster j. wv. I.arrIck found
that his thirtcen-year-old son Frank had
either been cnticed from home or had
been deliberately abducted. Mr.. Larrick5
reported to the police that the boy
had gone OF with William Caldwell, q
travelling Snowman. Early this morning
the police OF Winchester were notified.
md in half an hour 1t was discovered
that Caldwell and tho Larrick boy had
bought tickets for Bunker Hill. and had
left over the Cumberland Valley Railway
last evening. Inquiries at Bunker Hi
failed 10 locate them, but a late message
stated that the boy was in Charleston It
Mrs. Barr's. and that the man had SKIP
nod ~ 40 O'Clock this morning while
thc nov was at breakfast. The hoy waa
returned to his home. Caldwell's where's
ahnllfs nre unknown, 2llt..L tLAI.a.
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Live News Gossip Cities and Towns Of Virginia

batter for the land II, Underwater Virginia
than shell lime. departments are being
made Witt ii, not bnlyE In this section,
3butSit1 other parts OF Underwater. { shell
line were better, which Is not tile case,
liz oyster shells have become 80 vaua-
.blo 1y tho Increased demand for plant
Ing Tint It becomes iitipracticable to use
them for lime. 8 5Ss .s3 I, /. Y, il
12umor hnsE II that Or. Charles Smith,
h former incumbent, Will take Mr.. Not.
tinghnm's place when no retlres. D l'r
Smith IL eminent for culture and business
sense, and when III Office made q first
cnss member Of the House OF Delegate g
q Mr.. IS. u. Tnnkard and his lovely bride
will soon return to their home In Frank i
town. after IN extended bridal tour 70
New Orleans Florida md Cuba.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
A RUSH or FREIGHT
Three Old Dominion. Steamers Are Un-
loading at Norfolk.
(spoclal to -1,hc rimcsDispatch.)

Especial to -r'hc ,rimcs. Dispntch.)
NORFOLK, VA. Marcl, TO- The Old
Dominion Steamship Company had q
rush Of freight to-day, three steamers
the Jamestown, Princess Anne an.
Misunderstanding in from New York
together. The Guya1,dotte was lying
in the stream this afternoon awaiting
her turn at tho piers to unload. %
The steamer ChatGrn, Of the Merchant
and Miners Transportation Company
which was delayed In the Chesapeake
Bay because tho weather was thick, ar
rived here from Baltimore ut noon. She
should have been here last night, and
tle pcrformanceG WAS omitted at one OF
tho rlayhouses because the company did
not arrive No anxiety was felt for the
ship. because the fog was SO dense hero
last night as to furnish the reason for
the delay OF the vessels In the bay. The
captain says that thirtyseven miles
from Baltimore he encountered q heavy
fog. He could not tell where he was
Then tho steamer ran aground near cove
Point until the tide noated her off to re-
sumo her trip. &8
The North Carolina Pine Lumber As
ISOLATION, which met here yesterday,
elected officers to-day as follows:
John J.. Roper, president; r. 5. Conn,
treasurer, and s. w. Clark, secre-
tary
The conditions of trade are so salts
factory that no change wns made in the
prices of rough lumber. Number and
box grades were added to the price list
On dressed lumber No. 3 B, the new
grade was placed between No. and NO.
3 and No. 4 flooring was advanced sl,5O
q thousand feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
AT HOT SPRINGS
The New Homestead is Rapidly Filling
with Guests.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.)

E
t Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
u HOT SPRING. VA. March 10.-The
beautiful new Homestead Hotel 10 now
almost full of visitors, and more ar
rlvng by every train. The swimming
pool, which was recently completed. is "a
great source of pleasure to the young
people The building Itself is handsomely
appointed In every detail.
a contract has been signed for n pipe
organ. which will be put In st. Luke s
Church at this place, 1t will add greatly
to tho services Of tho church, and be
a pleasure to all music lovers.
Mrs. Edgar Pole. accompanied by her
sister, Miss Daisy ole will leave for
washington on the 10th for pleasure
trip.
NIrs, Frank Hopkins will leave for Bal
timore on the 18th. where she will spend
month.
The excitement hero last night, caused
by fro breaking out In the power house,
was soon over. The efficient fire depart
ment came TO tho rescue, and In few
minutes all apprehensions was ended.
Ri, Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, bishop OF
Southern Virginia, will preach at st.
Lukos Church or the 18th of tho month,
Mrs. S, Barton French and Mrs, Fearne.
of New York, are here spending q few
days at the Homestead they will not
open their beautiful summer home here
but eXepect to spend the summer cruising
on the Mediterranean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
Baptist Pastor Accepts.

fsnec,al TO The Times. Dispatch j S8s
WEST APPON1ATTOx. VA, March To-
Rev Hugh C.. Smith, Of Roanoke, Va
accepts the call recently extended TO
him by the Liberty Baptist Church OF this
place He Will begin his passionate mere
the 1st5of April Mr.. Smith Is n Rich
mond College man. and ono OF the best
pas tors tho Baptists have In Virginia.
lie has had successful pastoratcs nj
lBoykjns and at nfartinsyllle and for
two years has been pastor Of the Jcffer-
son Street Baptist Church in Roanoke.
He has been clerk OF the General Asso-
citation OF Virginia for number OF years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
In New Kent.

\ PROVIDENCE FORGE. VA, March
1O.-Several cars have been sidetracked
here recently. loaded with the effects OF
North Dakota farmers, who have pur,
chased homes In this section. No doubt
they feel vast difference between the
climate of Virginia and that they have
been accustomed to-.
There is a great demand just now Tor
pigs in this county, since wire fencing
has become 50 generally used. The rails
Ing of hogs has been almost abandoned.
as nothing less than plank or rall
fence will keep them.
The few who have pigs for sale no"
are getting fancy prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
WATER FIR EIGHT RATES !.
Merchants Of Northumberland Com
plalnIof the Weems Line.

41l jtl{SI pain OF the Weer'S LiHe.
Especial to The Tlmes. Dlspatch.) g
1113ArHsvILLD. VA, March 1o,-The
merchants and shippers Of Northumbc'ccrr-
land county have become Indignant at
tho way the freight rates have advanced '
on The Wccn's Line Of steamers. and It
is rlimoretl that a new steamboat com
pnny will performed here and Will DO
known as the Northumberland and Po-
toiuac Steamboat Company This COM
pnny's steamers will ply the Potomac
River between Washington and Barnes
Wharf.
With the advent Of warm weather an
impetus has been given to the fishing
industry Many hundreds Of herring
have been shipped from Northutnoer.
land waters during the past week. Frank
lIoercful caught on last Friday over ], zoo
shad. These, fish have been selling as
high as s1.5O "a pair.
Many OF the fish factory companies
hrvt sent their steamers to Baltimore
TO be overhauled and gotten ready for
the coming fishing season
George p Bailey and j. Warren phitt
JT.. have purchased the Nomini Ferry
property They will make many I'm
provements and erect a.large canning
factory there.
The barn and grainery OF Mrs. VIM.
~" soil, q $LOuSe, tHlS tCouiitS St'tt' -
stroyed by fire recently 1T seems that
the fire caught from lighted match
being thrown in some straw. But for
the timely assistance Of neighbors the
dwelling would have been burned. The
loss Is estimated at about $500. No IN
surancc. 5,i a5
Captain r.. II. Gunby, for some years
engaged in the Menhaden fishing indus
try in Lancaster county, has become a
member OF the firm of Nressck, Long 4
Company, doing a general mercantile
business, shocking house and planting
business and tomato cannery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
Negro Child Killed.


(speclal to The Times-Dispatch)
LOUISA, VA, March 10.--A gun IN
the hands Of tho child's older brothers
and sisters was accidentally discharged.
killing almost instantly four-year-old
colored girl at her parents home, near
here, yesterday.
w. J. Crank announced himself yes.
terday n candidate for county treasurer
at this falls election. w, J. Daniel Will
run as deputy.
Mr." q. G, Boxley. Of Bumpass and
Miss Julia X. Thomasson. of Oakland,
Va, will be married Tomorrow Mt
church In the latter place,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
BRIDGE INJURED
Struck by Wrecking Derrick While q
ss} .TrainNWas Crossing.
,s,,,,,, . THO rlmcs. Dlspatch.)

(Spcclhi 10 Tho Tlmcs.Dspatch.)
%lLYN IDBU11c. VA. March lo.--5eVse'rr-
al OF the trains OF the Southern R''ilfoad
were delayed many hours this morning.
rho first delay was caused by the wreck
ut Dnnvilo, ana .thc second delay re-
suited from peculiar accident innt &C. o.
Cured near LynchburE AS NO. q,
northbot,nd Southern train was PASSING
over the bridge that crosses the Nv. PVT
.ham Division OF the Norfolk and west
ern Railroad. the wreck train OF lfle
Norfolk and Western WIS passing pc pc
Meath Suddenly tho boom OF the DER
rick on the wrecJsing car struck the
bridge and forced 1t fifteen inches out
or plumb, almost throwing No 80
from the rails The passenger train
managed TO reach the other side IN
safety. It took three hours to patch
up tho bridge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
In Nelson County.

(spccinl to The Times Dispatch, Z.
LIVINGSTON, Va, March lo'--C'rcul.
week Judged. A, Grimsley presiding.
In the case OF Garter VS., Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway the jury allowed ts' the ne
p 'rhms far the officers have been unable
IL ind the guilty person who SGT ilre 70
Mr.. j. D. spencers residence N Lo Np''
s' ~ r,r in the long distance telephone
coan ~ rUSt to be put In here Is being cons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
In Dinwiddie.
fsnec,al to The Tlmes.Dlspatch.

I1T@T Especial to TING I1Mes.U1spHtVH'J IN p.
BUSH, VA, March 10.-The Episcopal
Church at Dlnwiddie Courthouse. sapony
and the Church OF the Good Shepherd, al
IN Dinwlddie county. have recently ex-
tended a, call to Rev. Mr., southaii. OF
Farmville. rectory has been bullt re-
Gently q Dinwiddle Courthouse.
Mr.. Samuel l.. Barrow, Of this county
who has been Ill, is reported somewhat
improved.
Tho health of Rev. T. T. Jones. D. D.,
remains quite feeble.
Mr.. n. J, Shepherd who is engaged in
the saw-m!l business, will soon erect a
house and move his family here from
Petersburg.
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Five Years for Assault.
.s.,aot,I 10 Tho Times Dispatch

81 fspecIal 10 The Tlmes'LlSPHtcHI
r,mnsBuRCi, VA. March 1o,-Luther
1,y,ns a negro about twenty-five years
- 'nae. who was Indicted for malicious
ossanlt with intent to kill Mr.. Harry
Keeno and members of his family at his
homo near Bloomfield, this county, on
guilty In the County Court on Monday
and sentenced to five years imprisonment.
The evidence was conclusive against him
that he seriously wounded Mr. Keene and
others with q chair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
Observation-Disclosures.

(snccial to Tho Times Dispntch.)
q HEATHSVILLE. VA, March To-
George Ilalvon and Mrs. Ella Christopher
were quietly married at her home on
Sunday afternoon at A1illcnbeck. Lancas-
ter county, by Rev. a. DSRcynods. Both
are we'll know people Of Lancaster. and
will make Alillcnbeck their future nome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
local Ontion Election.

(Spcclal to Tho Times. Dlspntch) .Sali
GLOUCESTER c. IT., VA, March To-
petitions were presented to the County
Court to-day from all the districts In the
county, asking for local option elections.
After examining the petitions the judge
ordered an election Of the whole county
10 be held April 3Oth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
In King William.
(snecial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l

~ Va (Sncclal to The Tlmes-D lsPatch.)
ETNA MILLS, VA, March 1o-George
II, Rice left to-day for Catskill New
York, having secured q situation there,
j. w. Marshall, who Is Very old and
feeble, had a fninting spell and fell from
his horse Saturday evening. Pr. Hawea
Campbell was sent for. Mr.. Marshall has
recovered.
Marshall and Mrs. Alexander Moran are
sick at their homes near Calno,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11

debtors petition III the United States
Court for s1s.1si.A with no assets: Among n
Davies Il Company, sl,sss;, q. Ellltlps,
S2l4;. w. K. lItidgens & Company, SD |
4iiamberger Brothers, slGo. Tho largest
creditors are ], H. Cutchn & company,
Roanoke $l1,5s4; j. ). Cutchii, deceased,
Franklin, $1,225. and Butler, Clapp -
Conpary, New York. $3.50. sf}3it &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
FINED FOR PERJURY
Bride Proved to Be Sixteen Instead Of
TwentY-one.
Especial to Tho Timcs,Dlspatch.

Especial 70 THO IIneS'DIspatch.)
SUFFOLK, VA, March 10.--For swear
Ing falsely as TO the age Of n girl who
wanted to get married. George w. Mat
thews o-day got or with fine of $40.
Last week no accompanied James Honey
cult, a native OF New York city, to tho
clerks office and took oath that Hattie
M. Bradshaw was twenty-one years old
Honcycptt married the girl. whose ago
was only sixteen. Fer father and brother
found Hattie soon after the wedding and
took the childrbride away from the young
bridegroom, who sprang away and hasn't
been seen since Should he be found the
girls father threatens to prosecute him
sor bribery, In that he Is alleged to have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
Escaped From Stockdad.

Especial to The Times. Dlspatch.l
BRISTOL, VA, March 10.--J. c. Hall,
tho young man who was recently sent to
the Tennessee penitentiary from Johns
son county to serve eight years for, embez-
cling funds OF the Singer Manufa curing
Company, has escaped fgQm the st9ekadsS
-Rt RgpshX MoHntaln al q =. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
King William Timber.

Especial to Tho imes-Dispatch.)
ETNA MILLS, VAr March 10'-F, NJ,
Allen, Of Goochland county, Is moving
one Of his saw mill outfits to this county
He Will assist g, P. snead In cutting 9
large lot of timber, bought OF the a. !.
Aroolslar estate. The greater part OF thls
tmber will grade ones and twos, as most
of 1t is original.
], d, Powell has bought the Delphla
Powell timber and has commenced 10
cut Most of this timber Will DO OF Q
nigh grade, as 1t Is original, ~
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Broke Her Crank Shaft.

fBy Associa ted Prcss.) la
NEWPORT NEWS VA. March 10
1T was asccrtained tonight that the
Dutch steamship Soterdyk which ar
rived late this afternoon from Rotter-
dam. having been to sea since February
7th. broke her crank shaft on February
10Th and drlftcd until February 2lst
when a new shaft was put It. She
driftcd far north OF her course. and It
took many days to regain IT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11

,bribed Matthews TO rerjure h!tnself.
Matthews punishment Is regarded q q as
very light. 81 i 8 4. "a a g,.3 "
4 ed, tNillihf1a to. day, IN the county, was
let OF With two years for fobbing g
church Of Its Bell and lamps. ana OF
Stealing q chair from d scho t1 rs
a Judge Kilby to-d day set aside the ten 81,
year verdict against Jim White. alias
Tiill. alias Kid, convicted yesterday OF
safe breaking, i. i5 f5&S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
ESCAPED From j all.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
CONVICTION, VA, March 10-Monday
night two men escaped from the county
jail-Andcrson, a white man, sentenced
for two years. and George Johnson Cool
ored). sentenced for. fifteen years.
They escaped through hole in the wall
and have not been captured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
Spring Term Abandoned.

Especial to The Times .Dsput chD
LYNCHBURG, VA, March 1o.-Owlng
to the illness OF Judge Fl. G. Mcdowell,
who is suffering with grip, the spring
term OF the United States Court, which
was to have begun to-day, has been
abandoned. 1890
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11
ECHOLS INDICTED
Hatfield. Charged With Being an Ac-
complete, Released.

f3g Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch,)
BRISTOL, VA, March l0,--Charles Ech-
OILS, who murdered William Gwinn IN
Triston, Va, on Saturday night, was sent
- jail to-day without the privilege Of
bail to await tho action Of tho grand jury,
Tho evidence was strong against Echols,
Robert Hatfield, who was arrested as
Ech6ls accomplish, WAS released Hat-
fields father was killed In the Hatfield
Mccoy feud in Kentucky, Hatnelds Wild
owed mother came here from lockwood,
Tenn. to be present at the preliminary
TRIAL 3 i r (
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Two Years Sentence:

IN Especial to The 1Imcs' DlspntGh.1 m IN
sTAUNTON, VA, March 10,-In the
Corporation Court to-day Roy Stuart,
colored, was sentenced to two years IN
tho penltcntiary for stealing clothing and
other valuables from the boarding-house
OF Mrs, I4zzle Lisgat several months ago.
Stuart has served q term In the peniten-
tlary, and five years Will DO added TINS
time,
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I'm NORTHAMPTON

Farmers on the Eastern Shore Are
Busy Planting Potatoes
Especial to The Times !spateh.)
FRANISTOWN, Van March lo.'-The
farmers in all parts Of thu county are
busy. as they were last week. planting
potatoes, A larger quantity OF phosphatas
are being used hanSusual Many Of the
farmers are using stdSle limo, which they
get BY carloads FROM the mountains ~
tie unslaked condi ton, hey think II