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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
The GAzELLE
SWAPS MEN
German Ship Soon to Leave
for the South.
OFFICERS MADE FRIENDS
A Negro Jail Bird Confesses to Being
an Escaped Convict-A Warwick
County Justice Acquitted Of the
Charge Of Embezzlement.
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NDw fRPosiie R nv 1' %x May fssn
German steamship Pisa, Captain Ferdt.
OF the sloman line, arrived here this
morning from Hamburg. bringing bS2
men and Il large supply OF equipment Tor
the German cruiser Gazele. Tho ship
went directly to tho shipyard. and the
men and equipment will DO transferred
to tho cruiser Mt once. The prcseft crew
OF the Gazelle will be transferred 10 the
Pisa. to be taken back to Germany.
Tho Gazelle has been undergoing ex-
tenslve repairs MT the yard. and during
their stay OF several months hero the
officers and men OF the crew have made
many friends. II Is understood that the
cruiser will leave the yard for tho West
Indies on June 4th.
AN ESCAPED CONVICT.
Joe Foster. q negro who Is serving six
months In jail for being mot OF good
fame" to-day admitted that he was an
escaped convict. Ho says that he was
given six years at Clifton Forge in 1899
and that he made his escape after sorv-
ing four years. The man gave the chain
gang guards a great deal Of trouble
several days ngo. and 1t was not until
no had spent two days in the sweat. box
and had stood for two hours on ono foot,
the other being hoisted in the mir by a
line over the cross-arm OF telegraph
pole, that he would go to work.
He told some of his fellow prisoners
Of his escape from tho penitcntinry, and
when he found that they intended to I'm
form on him, he sent for Sergeant Rey-
nolds and owned up" Tho Sergeant
communicated with tho superintendent
of the penitenttary to-day.
1t Is understood that Lieutenant Nc
Coachs father, the Philadelphia mil
lionairc. has advised his son to resign.
1t is said, however. that the lieutenant
will remain at Fort Monroe and stand
his trial by cotlrt-martial. and the gene
raj opinion is thnt he will get of with
reduction In his stnnding.
OFFICER NOT GUILTY.
In the Warwick County Court Justice
Charles Jones. the county magistrate,
has been acquitted OF the charge OF en-
bczzling State funds. The amount the
Justice was charged with embezzling
was very small. and 1t seems that there
WINS no evidence to Hubstantiatc the
charge.
Tho Hampton Roads Driving Club has
arranged to pull off nm interesting scries
Of matinee races tomorrow afternoon at
the park ut Rfverview. The racing will
begin Mt 2:30 o'clock.
Great preparations are being made for
armory tomorrow night for the benefit
OF the fund being raised to defrny the
expenses in connection with the Grand
Camp reunion TO be held here in October.
The ladies In charge OF the affair have
circulated tickets nil over the city, and
the hall will probably be crowded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
FRANKLIN commandments
The Franklin Male Academy and the
Franklin Female Seminary.
Especial to Tho Times-DispatchD

|
FRANKLIN. VA. May 2s.-The Frank
lin Male Academy, j. II. Martin. princi-
pal, and NJ. II. Watts, assistant, closed
| Friday. The annual address was made
| by Professor s. G. Mitchell, of Rich
| mond. The scholarship medal was won
| by Master Vaughan Camp, son OF Mr..
r. ]. Camp. of this place. this being two
sessions in succession In which he has
won tho same medal. The declaimer's
| medal was won by Mr.. G.. w. Hayes.
The Academy next session will be under
the management of Professor IT. G..
Noffslnger, formerly Of the Windsor
Academy, rs principal
The closing exercises of the Franklin
Female Seminary were held Saturday
evening to Tuesday evening, inclusive.
The baccalaureate sermon was preached
at tho Baptist Church Sunday morning
by Rev. A. B. Dunnaway. D. D.. of
Churchland Va. and the annual address
was made by Rev. ]. X. JolIff, of Nor
folk, Tuesday morning. The Seminary
hns had the most successful session in It's
history. under the control of Professor
John B. Brewer. The number of matri-
culates has increased by Is per cent;
tho number in the boarding department
has increased by "a per cent. and the
gross income from the school has in
creased by 81 per cent. Misses Bessie
Lawless and Elsie Council received dplo-
mas equivalentito the A. B. diplomas Of
the colleges, and Misses Mary Story.
jamie Parker. Mamie Joyner and Carrie
Scott received diplomas equivalent to
tho Bachelor of Science diplomas of the
colleges. I A number Of other young ladies
graduated in the respective schools In
which they were applying for gradua-
ton. and received diplomas in those
schools. Professor Brewer will continue
as principal of the Seminary.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF tho Seminary company was held on
Tuesday, and officers for tho ensuing
year elected ns follows: President, j. c.
Parker; Vlce-President, ]. L. Camp; Sec
rotary, w. T. Pace: Treasurer r. j.
Camp, and board Of trustees composed
OF these four officers and Messrs. c. c.
Vaughan. Jr., I. ID. Howell, A. L. Card
ner, D. A. Holland, DR.. ]. +. Bryant,
Dr.. r. K Cobb and J. R. Knight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
AMHERST CIRCUIT
COURT IN SESSION
Three SANDER Suits Verdict
Against Railroads Severe.
UnaCCOmmOdating Policy
lsncnlnl io rho rlmes. plsnntchl

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.)
AMHERST, VA, May 2S,-Ctrcut Court
has been In session In this county since
last Tuesday and will continue through
the week. There are quite a number OF
cases OH the docket which were expected
to be tried at this term of court, three
of which are SANDER suits. In which a
number of witnesses had been summoned,
but for one reason or another all OF these
cases have been continued. by reason Of
which this Is regarded as very tame
court and has brought much disappoint-
mcnt to spectators and litlgants.
There were eight suits brought by cit
zens of Lynchburg and vicinity against
the Southern Railroad for $3.50, OH account
OF being left by one Of the fast trains
OH this road after the agent here had
sold them tickets from this point to
Lynchburg, The only defense made by
the attorney for the company was that
the dispatcher had nervous headache
that day and forgot to give the order,
The suits We're punched together and the
jury allowed damages to the extent OF
$50 In each case,
There Is great complaint In Amherst
against tho Southern Railroad Company
on account Of the utter disregard shown
by this road for the accommodation of
ger trains pass Amherst every twenty
-four hours, ond only three of this num-
her make any stop. Amherst Is within
fcurteen niles of Lynchburg, but there
are no trains by which passengers can
SO from here there and return the same
day. by pursuing this course the rail-
road company antagonizes the juries, and
their vcrdlcts are much more severe than
they would be If little more acco1nmo-
dalton was shown by these public SER
wants.
The agent here says that more tickets
arc sold here than at any point on
tho road between washington and Lynch
burg, save Alexandria and Charlottes-
vile.
Some of the Jurors who tried these
cases referred TO We're heard to say that
had they thought of the change that was
made In the schedule last Sunday they
would have added 800 more damages IN
each case as this county had contributed
$4,000 towards building this road, and on
which they We're now being taxed TO pay
the Interest
II is reported here that Ny, s. II. Hard
ing, who was executor OF Mrs, Indiana
II Williams estate and one OF the diree-
tors of the Sweet I3riar Institute. WAS
turned out of tbs directory at q meeting
of the board held In Roanoke this week.
II Is further stated that Mr.. Harding
feels aggricved at the action Of his asso-
ciate directors, and is contemplating
bringing suit for heavy damages aSainsl
the institution,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
VARSITY BALL SCHEDULE
Every Mem Der ofthe Team to Return
Except Bachman.
Especial to The Times. Dispntch.)
cHARLoTTEsyILLE, VA, May 2s.-


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, May g.
Prospects are bright for even a stronger
football eleven at the University Of Viz
ginia this fall than TINT which represent
ed the institution on the gridiron last
year. Every member Of the team OF leV2.
save Bachman, who graduates. Will return
next session.
Walter i. Scott. of San Antonio, Tex.
manager OF the team, has announced the
following schedule of games:
Friday, October I'd. washington and Lee
University, AIT Charlottesville.
Saturday. October 10th, Naval Cadets
at Annapolis.
Saturday, October 18th. Kentucky Uni-
versity. at Charlottesville.
Saturday. October gath, Virginia POLY
tcchnic Institute, at Richmond
Saturday. October 3lst, Virginia Military
Institute at Charlottesville.
Saturday, November 7th. Open.
Saturday, November 18th, ST. Johns
(Maryland), at Charlottesville.
Saturday, November 2lst, Carlisle In
dams at Norfolk
Thursday, November goth Thanksgiving
Day.. University of North Carolina, AZ
Richmond.
A1dweek games will be arranged win
ST. Adams and other school teams OF the
State. G.g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
MECKLENBURG COURT
The Bones Of a Hog in the Solid Wood
of Large Tree.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.

H9OYDTON, VA, May 2s.-The Circuit
Court Of Meckienburg began here yes
terday Judge Hundley presiding. A suit
for five thousand dollars was brought
by L. ]. Williams against the Southern
Railway for being elected from tho car
by one of its conductors, and was decided
In favor of the railroad. A. P. Thorn
and ex-Congressman Thorp represented
tho defendants and cx-Judge Charles
Alexander and H. c. Smith the plaintiffs.
Marion Taylor, who owns and operates
saw mill on the south side Of Roanoke
River. made n curious discovery few
days since. He was saving n poplar log.
which grew very large, and tho saw ran
through the bone Of hogs jaw and
also through bone Of the shoulder blade
Of the animal. Tho bone was buried
about eight inches In the tree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
THE EXPERIMENT FARM
A Sileer Dollar Paid from Confederate
Treasure to Soldier.


Treasure to Soldier.
Especial to The T1mes-Dispntch)
BRAKES BRANCH. VA, May 8.--The
experimental farm located Mt SAKE, IN
Charlotte county, under the efficient man
agement of Prof. Hedges, is doing very
good work, and will prove to be of In
calculable benefit to the farmers OF this
section. The strawberries raised and
shipped from the farm are the finest. DOTH
as to size and flavor ever seen mere. -,
The Methodist Church in this place VIII
give an entertainment at Mr. George B.
Russell's warehouse Friday night, the
GOTH
The object Is to raise money to pay
Off debt due on the parsonage.
The tobacco breaks for the past few
days have been large. the quality very
good and prices entirely satisfactory.
The tobacco season closes here III July,
when several Of the largest buyers VIII
20 to South Carolina to handle bright to-
hacco until tho, markets here open IN
the fall.
I was shown a few days since quite an
interesting and valuable souvenir or the
confederate War. I was silver Spanish
dollar. dater 1916. and owned by CAPTAIN
Norman L. Shaw. proprietor of the Cliff
ION IlOuSc, OIL tHlS UiLS NhPh''''' ','''-''
surrendered near Greensboro. He Is n
North Cnrolinian, and commanded Com
D. Seventeenth North Carolina Regiment,
Kirklands Brigade Hopes Division.
When President Davis left Richmond ne
took with him all the silver and gold In
the vaults Of the treasury which, when
1t was found impossible to take further
than Greensboro he ordered 1t to be dis
trbutcd to Jotnson's army and paid out
in amounts according to rank he being
Captain was entitled to s1.5o. The half,
dollar he spent on his return to Chapel
Hill, n. c., where his family were refug-
Ing. for n secondhand coffee pot. the
dollar being the only thing left OF value,
except the marks of wound. to- remind
him of those dark troublesome days
Several hundred dollars were paid out
on that occasion, and he would like TO
know how many OF them have been kept
and guarded as safely as he has protected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
NOT VOTE
ROAD MONEY
Orange Likely to Walt Until
They Are Again Impossible
GKEATLUMBER MOVEMENT
GREAT LUMBER MOVEMENT
Vast Quantities Of Logs. Ties, Lumber
and Wood Coming Into the Market
at Fredericksburg-A Barn
Burned by Lightning.
fspec,al 10 IN. T.me,.p,,n,,cb /,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA. May PA
estate OF the late A. x. Phillips was
sold at auction and brought In the aggre-
gate over 5000 Among the purchasers
were Messrs. w. D. Carter. ]. Il. Turner,
u. w. Mills. j. W. Masters. Charles j.
Green and j. T. Jones. The sale Is sub
ject to confirmation by the court
The barn OF Mr.. g. w. Jones. near Burr
Hill. in Orange county. WIS struck by
Lightning, and, together with contents Of
farming implements, a lot OF lumber,
feed Of different kinds and other articles,
was entirely destroyed The stable and
There was q small insurance on the build
ings.
PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. George T.. Cook. OF Gordonsvlle,
has resigned as pastor OF Zoar Church.
in Orange county. the resignation to tako
effect in July.
Mr.. A. II. finder. Of Orange county.
lost a valuable OK, which was killed by
Lightning during a storm.
1t Is thought that the special election on
the question Of issuing bonds to tho
amount OF $4,000 for the Improvement
OF the roads in Orange county viii be
defeated. The roads are NOW In good
order and the people Will probably DO
contented until the bad weather Of winter
again makes them well-nfgh impossible
Another matter which Will deter many
from voting for the bond issue is tho
fear OF increased taxation.
MUCH TIMBER.
More timber is being brought TO this
city from tho surrounding counties than
ever before in the history OF the city.
Hundreds Of cords Of excelsior wood. lnm-
Der. railroad ties. hickory logs for spokes.
walnut logs, etc, are being brought In
daily. Pine trees, which were formerly
regarded rs only available for cord wood,
are now being converted into excelsior
wood. which Is sold at $3.50 per cord at
the railway stations. Notwithstanding
the scarcity Of labor. great quantities arc
being cut.
Rev. ]. T. Whitly. presiding elder OF
tho NJ. Il. Church. South, will deliver the
annual address at the commencement Of
the Female Seminary at Bowling Green
next week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29

vacancy caused by the death OF her
brother, John Wyatt, several weeks ago.
The old Hickory Base Bali Club is in
the field again this seaeon. but, as usual,
can't get a club to play against. This
club was organized about twenty three
years ago. and has suffered only two or
three. defeats. ono. in Petersburg and
another time at Blackstone, both times
playing against a pick team.
This club will play some club on the
Fourth Of July for gold medal, II team
can be found that will agree to play.
Mr. 3. J. Ridout is having his dwell
Ing remodeled, which adds greatly to Its
appearance.
Miss Florence Irwin will leave Trlitt
for her home. near Reams Station. this
week.
The fruit crop will be very large one
this year, despite the damage to orchards
by the recent storms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29

FIRST degree. Walk, is will be recalled.
is not on hand to stand trial, having cs-
capped from the jail on last Friday night.
since which time nothing had been heard
OF him.
VIM. Odell tho nged sheriff, who had
Walk in charge, Is being severely repri-
manded for the lax manner in which he
handled the murderer.
Rev. d. p. Wilcox and 8. s.. Jet, OF
Elzabethton, East Tennessee, wero seri-
ously injured In a runaway near that
place this week, Both were thrown from
tho carriage, and Mr.. Wilcox had his
right leg broken below the knee and his
left hip fractured and bruised. Mr.. Jett
was injured internally. The carriage was
literally torn to pieces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Candidate for Senate.

Especial to Tho Times, Dispntch)
g PALMYRA, VA, May 28.-A NUMBER r., OF
petitions are being circulated II rau,
to allow himself to become candidate
for the State Senate from the c,n ,to,
OF Fluvanna, buckingham, Appomattox
Tho petitions arc signed by. representa-
tive men from different portions Of the
county Mr. gray, has made unde ns noIm ba
T lrIs MS IS no doubt that Fluvanna viii
have candidate n the field as IS, she d fees
annomattox and buckingham having had
tie position for the past twenty years.
Candidates for the various other county
offices are coming out thick and fast,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
UNIQUE WATER SUPPLY
Prominent Merchant Goes to Canada
for Wife.
Especial to The Timcs.Dispateh'

(Specinl 10 ING liHcs'bspu''"''
/, uARRIsONBURG, VA. May ga Wa
ter pipe Is being laid through inc primer
pal street, which Is to aftord iire PRO-
lection to the town, The pipe VIII be
filled with water, which may be re s,ad as
through N"man-holes"- at different places,
With the fire hose, There Is quite g
fever heat over the matter as many OF
tho citizens opposed the measure o,n,
nent merchants in the town, goes to Mon,
troal. Canada. Thursday to be married
to Miss Weight. The contracting parties
have only seen each other once;
gagement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Tea cheers Meeting.
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatct.

TAZEWELL, VA. May The
teachers meeting for the Ninth
Congressional District convened here
Tuesday presided over by Supcrintcnd-
ent Stern. of Roanoke county. Among
tho number present is Superintendent
Russell, OF Bristol, Va; Professor Fitz-
uatrick. of Gate City, and Professor Ed
mondson, Of Liberty Hall, Washington
county, and many other leading educa-
tors from the Southwest.
The first meeting was on Tuesday night,
with an address of welcome from Pro
fessor G. L. Byron, of Tazewell High
School.
The first of the week Mrs. S. NJ. b.
quite an extended visit for Norfolk, Rich
1nond and Pulaski while Judge Couling
is In attendance on the courts Of Buch-
anan county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Coming Wedding.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch0
ALTON, VA, May 2s--The marriage Of
Miss Belle McGhee Faulkner. of Halifax
county, Va, and Mr.. Jacob Thomas. OF
Lousburg, N, c.. will take place at !inr-
mony Church, near this place, June SO,
at s p. NJ.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Helen
Hall Faulkner and is a very lovabe and
accomplished young lady, with scores Of
friends in Virginia and Carolina.
The groom Is a young gentleman OF high
character and prominent In business cir
cles Of Louisburg, NJ. c., where he Is
engaged In the leaf tobacco business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Baseball Honors,


- (SpecINI % 7IHH IT1Hes-DISpattH,1
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. May 2s,-
University of Virginia has awarded "Vs"
to the following players Of the BASEBALL
nine who participated In the required
number of games during the season just
closed:
j. Is, Pollard. Of Ayletts. Va. (captaiW;
Brodie c, Male, OF Culpeper, Va; Charles
z. stearns, of Brady, Va; John, MEG.
Stucky of Lexington. Ky; Tate Mason,
of Lahore. Va; Walter w. Council, OF
Wananish, N. c.; G.. Hartwell Cooke.
Of Columbus. Miss; Karl G, Prichard. Of
Blrmnsham Ala Leee Asnf K Ni9c racrafs.
Wheeling. w, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Virginia College Verse,
Especial to The Times-Dispntcl

Especial to The T1mes-Dspntch.)
SALEM, VA, May 2S.-A handsome vol,
umc entitled "Virgnia College Verse"
has Just been issued by the Sentinel Pub
fishing Company, OF Salem, Va, its editor
being Mr.. +. b. Walters This work is q
collection Of representative verse select
ed from the magazines of the Virginia
colleges and universities.
Many complimentary notices OF the
publication have appeared In number
Of the college magazines. and. Judging
from these. it is evident that this vol:
umc will meet with the hearty approval
of all the friends of the Virginia col
leges.
The work will be put on sale at the
book stores throughout the State. go
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
TANGLE FROM THE STORM
Roads Almost impossible from Falling
Trees-O!d Hickory Baseball Club.
fSneci,1 ~ ,I,ha 1,imns u iSDafch


Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
TRUlTT, VA, May 2S.-The wheat
crop in this section was damaged to
such an extent Sunday by the wind and
hail-storm that many farmers will plow
up and plant the land In corn.
It is almost impossible to travel the
county roads on account of their being
blocked up with trees blown down by
the storm.
All crops nre later than for man.
years. Every one reports bad stands OF
peanuts. cotton and corn. This has been
blue year for the farmers.
Messrs. Poarch & Best, Of Stony Creek,
have moved their saw-mil near Peanut,
Sussex county. having purchased large
tract of timber at that place.
A daily mail will soon be In operation
between Ainland and Jarratt, At pres
ent they have only three mails per week.
Miss Mollie j. Wyatt has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Ainland to fill tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Bradshaw johnson.

" (Spccial to The TImes-111sTH1vH1
WINDSOR, VA, May 2S,--The Chris.
tian Church here was I he scene Of a very
Seautifui marriage tonight at $3.50 o'cloch
when Miss Josephine johnson. the attrac-
tive daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs; G. J, John
son, was welded to MT, Wiley I. Hrad-
shaw, Rev II. Fl. Butler officiating,
Mr.. Willie Goodwin. OF Portsmouth, was
best man and Miss Betsey johnson, sis, SIS
ter of the bride, was maid of honor. Inc
church was handsomely decorated,
The brides dress was of blue wolfe the
maid of honor was gowned IN White
silk and carried pink carnations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Campbell County.
Especial to Tho Times- Dispatcl

(Speclnl TO Tho Tlmu6-Ulspntch.1 ~
T3ROOKNEAL. VA, May 2S.-The
Campbell County Telephone and Devcl.
opment Company is moving right ahead
with the telephone line from this place
to Lynchburs.
Farm labor is very scarce in most
places in canpbell. Halifax and Pitt
sylvania counties.
Whiskey is still being handled in this
section In Almost every conceivable way
contrary to law, and the good of tho
morals and business interests OF the COM
munity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
INDICTED, BUT GONE
Policeman Walk VIII Not Be on Hand to
Stand Trial for Murder

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
BRISTOL. VA. May 2S.-ln the case Of
the state against former Policeman Graf.
NJ Walk, for the murder of Officer Hous-
ton Childress, the grand jury has re-
turned an Indictment for murder In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29
Emory and Henry.
Especial to The 14mes-D,spatct

EMORY. VA, May 2s.-Bishop II. C..
Morrison will preach the baccalaureate
sermon at the commencement exercises
of Emory and Henry College Sunday,
June 7th. Hon. Harry st. George Tucker
will make the literary address Tuesday
Morning, June 9th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-29

It was evident that there was CONSIDER
able opposition to the plan suggested ny
the ma iority report and some lively Tits
we're INDUCED in by various commission
ers. The business manager of the com
mittce r. y. Magill, was called on FOR
n statement of financial conditions. When
the vote was taken the minority report
was, adopted by the vote Of los to 81. Sew
eral amendments were made to the re-