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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
COLONEL MILES
ENDORSED
smyth County Alumni Want NJ.
Him for Presl-
dent.
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MARION. VA. May 1S.-This was a typ.
ical Virginia County Court day IN smyth
county. One Of the features was ti'e
gathering in the directors room OF me
Bank of Marion OF tho alumni OF the
University, residing in the county. Inc ne
occa sion was the great interest taken
in the approaching election OF the first
president OF the University. This is the
hoyhood home OF Colonel George w.
Miles Hero he married. Here his father
and mother are buried. There IS not
man woman or child In the county that
does not desire to see him selected ana
they have all followed this discussion
with the livellest interest Judge John
p. Sheffey was called to the chair, and
Frank L. Sanders was made secretary.
Hon. B. T. Buchanan explained the op-
ject of the meeting and paid q brief TIL
butte to the University and Its work. He
then took up the question OF the election
of the president on June 18th and there
upon the following resolutions were In
troduced and unanimously passed:
Whereas. the Board of Visitors Is to
meet on the 18th Of June next. to elect
n president OF the University OF Virginia,
and
Whereas, we, the alumni of the Uni
yersity. residing in Smyth county. Va,
have known Colonel George w. Miles
from his boyhood until now, be 1t there
fore
Resolved, That we respectfully recon-
mend to the Board of Visitors the selec-.
ton of Colonel Miles as the first presi-
dent Of the University, knowing. as we
do, his blameess life, his scholarly mind,
his eloauence his executive talent. his
extensive acquaintance and connection
with educational work. and believing that
he will succeed In bringing the University
to greater wealth, freedom. power and
usefulness,
Resolved further, That we give assur-
ances to our brother alumni IN the state
and nation, that the best traditions and
the thorough culture of the University
will be nurtured to the full extent Of any
influence he may command In this new
and responsible position.
Resolved further, That the chair APP
point committee to bring to the at
'tention OF the Board the evidence of Col
onel Miles fitness for these duties and to
justify the wisdom OF those who have
secured his consent to be considered for
this position. expressing the prediction
that. should this work be undertaken by
him 1t Will be the beginning Of period Of
growth In the history of the University
second only to the founding itself by Mr..
Jefferson.
Among those present were DR.. Robert
J. Preston, superintendent of Southwest
ern State Hospital; DR.. John 8. Apper-
son, Mr.. Walter b. Jackson. president Of
the Bank of Marion;i Judge John p. Shelf
fey. OF the Circuit Court; DR.. Ed, Hub
BILE, Hon. N. G. st. John. Hon B. +,
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have been officially presented, the follow
ing gcntlemen have been suggested as
possible candidates for these Offices:
Messrs J. Il, Rollins, j. ]. Hobbs, j. II.
McMunn, DIR. w r.. Payne, G. w. Rush,
w G. Turner, j. j. Lamar aud J. w.
Bell. The first four names represent the
First Ward and the remaining four the
second Ward OF the town.
The last election of n Town Council was
held on May 90. 1871. This election was
OF exceptional local interest The Coun-
ell elected at that time wis composed OF
Messrs. w. H McConike2. j. u. McClung,
w. G. Turner, 8. C. Burger, w. j. Rem
ner and T. +. Cover At the same time
MIR. L. r. Dickey was chosen mayor.
In the fall of 1901, under a new charter,
the town was divided into two wards.
This charter provided that each ward
should have four members In the Town
Council. In order to make UP this nun-
Der two members were added-Mr. j. s.
Ham. from the First Ward. and Mr.. G.
Il. Ricks. from the Second.
On account OF failing health Mr.. Me-
Chung soon resigned from the Council. and
MIR. J. W. Payne was appointed to FIJI
the vacancy thus made. Several months
ago Mr. Dickey resigned ms mayor. and
Mr.. Renner was chosen as his success
sor, his place on The Council being filled
by Mr.. M. M. collins.
In addition to the names of cand dates
for the county offices of Allegheny men
toned last week that of Mr.. William Il.
Allen. OF Covington, Is presented as
candidate for the Office of Common
wcalths Attorney. Mr.. c.. A. 1<incaid.
also of this place, announces himself
candidate for the office of sheriff.
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Memorial Occasion.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May ia
beautiful and Impressive ceremony was
the unwilling on yesterday afternoon &C
the CHURCH Of the Good Shepherd lthe
whlte marble buptismsl font IN memory
OF Thomas Walker boswell. the seven
year-old nephew Uf Mrs. Charles L. Bar
rett nee Miss Ella boswell. through
whose efforts the funds were collect-
The exercises occurred at $3.50 o'clock
In the afternoon and were conducted by
the Rev. Harry p. Lee. rector Of Christ
delivered brief nddress. The veil was
drawn by little Sallie Boiling. the In
tereAung daughter OF Mr.. Bartlett Boll-
Mrs, r. B. boswell. OF boswell. Va.
mother OF the little boy in whose memory
many prominent citizens OF Charlottes-
villo and the University. were In attends
ance upon the exercises. as well as q
in which tho church is located.
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which has been in session In this city for
a week, adjourned last night to meet next
year In the Metropolitan Baptist Church
In Washington. The conference raised
s9,O33.60 to pay off the mortgage Of the
Virginia Seminary, In Lynchburg, and now
owes $4,000 Of floating debt, which 1t Is
expected to get rid OF In another year.
Mr.. Hubert G, Elliott, chief clerk OF
superintendent Johnson, of the Shehan-
feet on the LIST. Mr.. Elliott will become
general agent of the Southwestern Sec
ton Of the Maryland Life Insurance Com
pany.
Mr.. j. j. Casey, deputy collector Of city
taxes has resigned. Mr. Casey has been
deputy collector for five years and n most
efficient officer. He will be succeeded by
Mr.. J. -. Craig, who Is at present deputy
sergeant. and will make an excellent dep
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COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES HELD.
.Sull1ns College and the Vir-
ginia Institute at
Bristol.
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BRISTOL, VA, May lS.-The COM
mencemcnt exercises OF sullins Colleges
which were begun on Thursday last, were
concluded with the class e1ercises In
the college chapel to-day. Following the
annual literary address by Rev. ]. w.
Taylor, diplomas Of graduation were de-.
ltyered to the following young ladies':
Degrees OF NJ. Z. L.-Msses Mary Lee
Hill, Byna Worth Brock. Fannie B..
Steger, Lillian Mcneil. Senah Childers.
Alpha L. Richardson. Hattie G. Flgeuers.
Degree Of A. B.-Misses Anne NJ. Smith
and Mary Bently Summers Graduates OF
the School of Representatives, Nancy
Gordon Nelson, Aubrey Cowan and
Laura Hinton Orr. y{5F
The annual entertainment by the School
of Expression was given on Friday night.
The art reception, at which there were
on display specimens OF the work OF the
class OF thirty young ladies', took place
on Saturday afternoon, and was enjoyed
by many visitors
The baccalaureate sermon was preached
on Sunday morning by DIR. r. G. Water
house. president Of Emory and Henry
College, at Emory, Va.
The commencement exercises Mt the
Virginia Institute here will begin on May
23d, and continue until May eth, 1nclu-
sIve. The annual sermon will be preached
on next Sunday by DR.. Thomas ]. Ship
man. The literary adress will BIO de-
livered on Wednesday, the eth instant.
by Rev. M. w. Egerton, d. D. The grad
yates will be: Misses Lucy Elizabeth
Childress, Marion Blackley, Leila Wall
Hunt, Mary Zeta Slack. 3. Al; Misses An.
ME Bliss Ford. BERTHE Berniss Ford, B. L.;
Miss Bette Tayloe, NJ. A.; Miss San
ford Edison expression.
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SODA WATER
ON SUNDAY
Friction Between CONNECTIONS
ers and the Druggists.
AREA WAYS TO BE CLOSED
Dull Along the Water Front and Proph-
ecies of a Dull Season-lmprove-
ments of Electric
Line.
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May ls--Ihe
druggists, the smokers and the soda-"a.ei
drinkers OF the city are alarmed over
the prospect OF movement to prevent
the sale of cignrs. clgarettes. tobacco
and soda-water on Sunday.
Ono or two OF the confectioners OF
the city, 1t Is sad. are making an eilort
to have such q movement started ms
year They claim that u they are not
allowed to keep open on the sabbath the
drug stores should only be permitted ~
sell drugs. The druggists, they say. hnn-
die everything they do, and IT Is not 1air
that the authorities and the public gen
orally should show partialty& towards
one class.
Tho smokers and soda water drinkers
can almost DO said to be the pubic g.
80, although there has been a great deai
of talk, the proposed movement has NOT
met with much encouragement The po-
lice have not acted In the matter ut
all, and unless some formal complaint IS
made or warrant Is sworn out inc
druggists Will probably continue to DO
business at their soda fountain and 10
bacco cases as usual.
The Chief of Police to-day instructed
the patrolmen to summons to court the
owners OF all buildings which have area
ways on the sidewalks, and all merchants
who have permanent showcases or signs
on the sidewalks In front OF their places
or business. Just what this means re-
mains to be seen. II the property own
ers are compelled to close up the area
ways, it will mean the expenditure OF q
large amount OF money Many of the
business buildings all over tho city have
easements which can only be entered
by the areaways. and IL the areaways are
closed UP. tho trouble 1t will cause can
be Imagined.
1t has been unusually dull along the
water front for the past few days, and
old shipping men say That this summer
will be dull one for oil Of the ports
on tho coast.
The Hampton Roads Railway and Elec-
trio Company will issue bonds for 100000
FOR the purpose of making exten.ive Inn
provements to its present system. Just
what the nature Of the improvements
will be Is not known. but the line will
be. extended and it is understood that
the work will begin at once
The company has reelected It's officers
and directors as follows:
President, w. j. helms; vlce-president.
MIR. Shelton: secretary, George Nelms
Wise; directors. J. A. Vandegrift. John
Powell. Edward Powell, w. ]. helms. DR..
Shield and Mr.. Shelton.
The CoburnSantje Stock Company,
which has been playing at Roanoke.
opened hero tonight in Sapho for stock
engagement.
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DRoUTH IN THE VALLEY
Farmers Drive Cattle Into the Mountains
for Food.
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WOODSTOCK. VA, May ISN'T. Chas.
NJ. Foltz and wife, of California. are the
guests of his father Mr.. Scott Foltz at
Forestville.
The continued drought which has pre-
vailed here for several weeks Is cnus-
ing the pastures 10 become very short,
and a Aarge number OF the farmers own
ing stock. have driven them to tho
mountains where they will feed upon
the leaves and young shoots.
Wheat throughout this section of the
state Is looking exceptionally well, and
The farmers are congratulating them
selves upon the prospects of the large
yield which is promised. the previous two
years being failure. the storage OF
wheat in the valley is very small.
A portion Of the Valley Turnpike at
Mt. Jackson, and portion of the Mt.
Jackson and Howard Lack Turnpike.
near Orkney Springs have been sus-
pended from the payment OF tolls by the
order OF Judge u. s. Tayenner. of the
County Court until the roads are as
certained to be put in good repair &C
cording to law.
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MILL MAN IN
A NEW PLACE
a Boys Hand is Torn to
Pieces in a Spinning
Frame.
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re.
ErTRICS, VA, May 1s.-The Poctt-
hontas cotton mill is to lose Its supern-
tendent Mr.. w. L. Robinson. has tender
ed his registration. TO take effect June
LIST, ana will leave for Concord. N. c.,
where he has accepted the superinten-
dency OF a large cotton mill. at a salary
of $1,000 per year. and house rent. Mr..
Robinson Is native OF this immediate
section, and is we'll and favorably known
in Petersburg, Swiftcreek and AIanches-
ter having worked rs superintendent Of
a cotton mill In each OF those towns. He
has been with the Pocahontas mill for
many years.
He will be succeeded by Mr.. o. w.
Tucker, the present weaving overseer OF
tho Pocahontas mill.
Peter Cola, n lad about sixteen years
of age, a "doffer" In the Pocahontas mill,
In cleaning the spinning frame upon
which he was employed, whlle in motion,
had his right hand caught In the gear
ing and torn to pieces on Saturday morn
Inc
Bunyan Walle, section foreman OF the
spinning room, who also had his hand
caught In similar manner some months
since, found one of young Cola's fingers
In the gearing some time afterwards,
when he went to readjust and start It
un
Mr.. Thomas Thompson and Mrs. Annie
Andrews, nee Balm, were married at the
residence of the brides mother Mrs.
Mollie Balm, on West and Mckenzie
Streets, Tuesday evening.
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SCHOOL CLOSES.
On Account Of the Illness Of the Princl.
Pa1-Pers0nH,
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MATHEWS G. H.. Va. May 1s.--On ac-
count Of the Illness Of Professor 7. A..
High School, of which no Is principal,
has closed for this session..
Miss Estelle Weston. OF Port Haywood.
is visiting relatives In Rocky Mount,
The old Billups estate, Green Mansion"
on North River. was sold at public auc-
ition to Captain CANT Billups on last
court day; price. 5000 cash.
Mr.. Hart Butterfield. of Washington,
has again rented Brighton" on East
River, owned by MI. John M Campbell.
= Rev .ss.A Mr.. padgett. Of Norfolk. has
commenced his work at the Baptist Church
at the courthouse.
Rev. a. Martin of Muncie. Ind, is
conducting n protracted meeting Mt
.Westvllle Christian Church.
Rcv. Lewis p. Branford. Of Danv!le.
begins Il series OF meetings with st.
Paul's NJ. L. Church on Sunday. the
MIR. Davis. of Cape Charles. has .suc-
cceded Mr.. McMatii as assistant drug
gIst Mt S. Il. Richardson's drug store.
Misses Crawley. of Fnrmvillo. will he
guests of Miss Alice Crawley this week.
The shad fishing industry Is better now
than ut any time this season. Prices
are higher. although tho fish are not
quite SO abundant as earlier In the sea-
Tho L. n. Munford banking build
Ing will be quite handsome one when
COMPLETED.
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Chesterfield Circuit Court.

CHESTERFIELD. VA. May 1s.-The
spring term of the circuit Court for
Chesterfield county begun Friday. Tho
term Will last about two weeks. Much
business will be crowded into that period,
and an extra session during tho summer
will probably have to be called IN order
to hear all the cases now ready.
Captain Elournoy. clerk OF tho court.
reports four hundred suits, common law
and chanccry. listed. A good many OF
these are OF long standing, and VIII be
merger OF the county and circuit courts.
either at this term or at the November
term.
A suit OF George Dillon. q resident OF
Manchester district. against the Rich
mond and Petersburg Electric Railway
Company. for killing q COW, was tried
Friday. The jury awarded damages OF
fifty dollars, with interest from the time
the COW was killed.
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WHITE CAP MAIDENs
Annual Session ofthe Graduate Nurses
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May 10
The Graduate Nurses Association OF the
State of Virginia met In Its third annual
session this evening at the University OF
Virginia Hospital The organization.
which has membership Of eighty-odd.
was we'll represented by delegates from
various sections OF the State.
The meeting this evening was opened
with an Invocation by the Rev. DR., George
l.. Petre. OF the Presbyterian Church.
after which the visiting nurses We're wel-
coined to the University by DR.. Paul b.
3arringer, chairman Of tho University
Faculty. After listening to the annual
address OF the president, Miss Sadie
Heath Cnbaniss, who is chief superin-
tendent of district nursing, Richmond.
Va. the association then went into execu-
two session.
Another general meeting OF the asso-
citation Will be held at the University Hos
pitai at 10 o'clock Tomorrow morning.
At 1870 In tho afternoon luncheon Will
be rendered the members of the associa-
ton by the physicians OF Charlottesville
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and the University. A drive to Month
cello will conclude the annual meeting
The present officers OF the ASSOCIATION
arc as follows:
President-Miss Sadie Heath capanss,
or Richmond. va.
First vice-president-Mis Fannie lesley
superintendent of the University OF VIZ
glnia Hospital.
Second ce-president-Miss Ions. super
intendent or the Home for the Sick, Pc
tersburg.
Third vice president-Miss Mae !. White
head. superintendent of ST. ANDREWS
Home, Lynchburg
Webb. a graduate of the Old Dominion
Hospital. Richmond.
Corresponding secretary-Mlss w. Glas-
gov, a graduate OF Johns Hopkins HOS
p!tal.
Treasurer-Miss Agnes D. Randolph. su-
perintendent OF the Virginia HOSPITAL
Richmond.
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DOUBLE FRElGHTWRECK
Five Men Injured and Cars and Engine
Demolished.
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FREDERICKSBURG VA, May fS.-
Tn the freight train wreck this morning
on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad, near Woods Lane
Caroline county. in which both engines
were demolished, many cars broken up,
and the track blocked for hours. Engt,,
neer James r. Hicks, of this city, had
his collar bone broken and his ankle
badly sprained when he jumped Just be.
fore the crash. He was brought to his
home here. Several others OF the train
crew were hurt. but none seriously.
They are: Frank s. Coleman. conductor;
C. S. Embry, fireman; j. Wayne Saun-
ders, t1agman; w. ]. Woodson. brake.
man
During the day trains were run around
by the way of Gordonsville. The tracks
were clear by noon to-day.
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STRANDED SCHOONER AFLoAT
The Carpenters Strike Still on and
Both Sides Confident.
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 1S.-The
schooner Charles l.. Davenport, which
went aground high and dry at Old Point
Comfort in q gale several weeks ago, was
foated to-day, the wrecking company
dredging a channel several hundred feet
long In order to get the stranded ship
back into deep water. The schooner
was badly pounded and probably will be
repaired here before resuming her trips.
Tie situation in the carpenters strike
remains unchanged. The contractors
claim they arc working all tho men they
need, non-union carpenters having been
secured from out of town, and state that
they have no intention Of giving In,
Tho strikers are as confident as ever
that they will win and are willing to
stay out.
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WAS ARRESTED
IN NEW YORK
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CHARLOTTE C. H. VA. May 81
A telegram was received here this morn
ing from Hudson. N. Y. stating that
Tom Moseley and Charles Clarke nave
been arrested for the murder OF BOD
Logan on April 18Th near Ranuolpi''
Va. j. H. Price, sheriff OF this county,
will leave for the prisoners tomorrow
awaiting reuuisition papers from the
Governor OF Virginia on the Governor
of New York. This Is the beginning OF
the unraveling Of one OF the most ne.,.'
1t will be remembered this Is the murder
that occurred while party OF TOUT on,
negroes attending Glover Depot. IN ,ne
adjoining county Of Halifax, partaking
too freely of the hospitality. they letl
on the evening of the 18th to return to
their home in Charlotte, and wmle cross
ing staunton they cut the throat OF Lo-
gan and threw him In the river, and ne
was not discovered until last week.
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TWO BOATS
HAVE A CRASH
Tourist People Claim Caroline
Struck Her Intentionally.
MATTER TO GO TO COURTS
The Canning Industry Doubled in Rich-
mond County In Year-Five Dol
lars Barrel for Green
Peas.
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IRBDERlCKSBURG. VA, May 1S.-i
The steamer Caroline, of the weems Line,
and the steamer Tourist of the Peoples
Line. came together in crash ut Port
loyal. Tho Tourist people claim that the
Caroline ran into her Intentionally and
II Is probable that the case will get In
the courts. Tho Tourist was damaged 10
some extent.
Rev. james Cox, who had accepted
call to ST. Johns Episcopal Church, at
Tnppahannock, and to St Paul's, In Es-
sex county, has withdrawn hts accepts
ance on account OF ill-health.
The canning Industry In Richmond
county has moro than doubled. Lust
year there were FIVE OF these enterprises
In operation In that county, and six more
ara being establial.d for tnis season.
illGE. i.fICE FOR PEAS.
Peter Fields, OF Middlesex county, one
OF the first to ship peas TO the Baltimore
market this season. received y per bar
rel for his first shipment Of seven barrels.
A Baltimore firm will establish pickle
factory at MAYORS. in Richmond county,
With 7. y. Marks as manager.
Messrs. Wyle and Dodson. OF tho North-
orn Neck, caught sturgeon few days
ego, the roe OF which was worth $37.
Mrs. Howard Marshall. of King George
county. lost n valuable horse, which be-
came frightened while hitched to pillow.
ran away, ptoke lts hIhu ie6 aiu "au W
lie shot.
A NEW WHARF.
1t liz stated that n new wharf will be
butt mt Jones' Creek. on the Rnppahan-
mock River. which will be great conve-
n!ence to the people OF that section.
MI. c. D. Twyman has been appointed
supervisor for Locust Dale District, IN
Madison county, to succeed Mr.. J. T.
Lgiitfoot, resigned.
Mayor w. Key Howard. OF Urbanna,
has started movement to organize
volunteer fire department for that town.
Or. g. w. Carmichael. ono Of tho most
prominent physicians OF this city. who
has been sick for. several weeks. Is no"
improving.
The morning trains due hero from both
dircctiona wcre nnnuilcd to-day on nc-
count of freight wreck At Rixey, Carot
limo county. which blocked the track and
did considerable damage.
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MENTAL STRAIN
RAN HIM CRAZY
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wYTHEvILLE. VA, May 1s-Gcorge
N. Halsey. believed to have become In
sane. has been. adjudged a lunatig by
commission and was taken to Marion, to-
State Hospital. The excitement OF recent
weeks. during which he has been one
OF the principal witnesses In the Halsey-
Newberry trial, have, 1t is believed. UNI
settled his reason. I1alsey was to have
been tried next week at Wise Court
house for grand larceny;
rived here Performances will COM
mence Tomorrow and Il the weather con.
tlnues fair 1t is believed large crowds VIII
DO in iWythevllc all the week.
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A BULL PUP
AND THE JUDGE
a Colored Preacher Marrles
for the Fifth
Time.
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WINCHESTER. VA, May lS.-Judgea
Thomas W.. Harrison. Of the circuit
Court, was almost knocked out yester-
day by n bull pup at his home. The Judge
and friend were playing with the dog
when the canine's temper became aroused
and he yiciously attacked His Honors
chewing off piece of his trousers,
An expresg man oyerpowered the beast
and shipped him back to Baltimore from
whence he came.
ed Baptist preacher, yesterday took unto
himself his fifth wife. the other four be-
ing dead. jackson gained considerable
notoriety several years ago at q circus,
when tho big tent fell. The center pole
struck him on the head but he escaped
injury