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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
VIRGINIA ATHLETIC
OFFICERS ELECTED
The State Association Ad-
journs 10 Meet in Rich
mond in Feb, 1904.

LEXINGTON, VA, March 2.--OtHcers
for tho Virginia State Athletic Assooia-
ton, which met at Washington and Leo
been' announced for tho ensuing year as
follows: President. DR.. J. A. G, Chandler.
of Randolph Macon College; vlce-pres!-
Dent, Jr, o. b. Howard, Of Virginia Mil
ltary Institute; secretary and treasurer,
Mr.. Taylor Robinson, of Randolph-Macon
College,; Executive Committee. DR.. il. D.
Campbell, OF Washington and Loo UNI
versity and DR.. j, II, G. Winston, OF
Hampden-S Sidney College.
Richmond was selected as tho place for
the next annual convention, to be held
the third Friday In February, 1901
The annual banquet of the West Vlr-
GINA Club at Washington ana Leo Uni
| versity was celebrated several nights ago.
| All tho good things Of the community, as
we'll as some deicacies foreign to these
! parts, were consumed by the denizens OF
The Mountain State, and the flow Of elo-
1 guence. wit. song and possibly another
| course, was prolonged until the early
! hours OF the morning.
g. D, Moore acted as toastmaster, and
/ responses were made by W. j. IIauck,
| Il. w. Baker. j. II, Arbuckle, ], p. Walk
! or, J. E, Price. ]. T.. Pancake and others,
The festivities closed with the singing
Il Of "Auld Lang Syne."
Mr.. ]. G. Pancake, OF Romney. w. Va.
ono Of the most popular students at Wash
ington and Lee, was assaulted Thursday
night as he was on his way to his room
from neighboring house. lie says three
men attacked him. When attacked he
cried for help, Friends at once respond
J. ed and his assallants were frightened
away, Tho unfortunate student was
\ Knocked insensible and left unconscious,
\ His injuries are not serious, and he is
| improving nicely.
1 Johns Hopkins University OF Baltimore,
/ has made proposition to Washington
and Lee University to hold an inter-
| collegiate field day In Lexington In the
! early spring. No action has as vet been
taken, but the invitation Will probably
| be accepted.
Washington and Lee University and
Randolph Macon College are arranging
| for Joint debate between members OF
their literary societies, to take place at
| Washington and Lee about May 18th
Each college will have two representa-
! tves. and Randolph-Macon will have the
4 privilege OF selecting the three Judges
| from The faculty Of the Virginia Military
1 Institute The exercises promise to be
very intyestinE 3s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
BIGAMY CHARGED
John Grant in the Police Court at
Alexandria,
Especial to The Tlmcs,D,spatch

Especial to The .D'spatch,)
s88ALExANDRIA, VA. March 2,-John.
alias James r, Grant. was examined be-
fore Mayor Simpson In the Police Court
this morning on the charge OF bGamy
and was held for an investigation before
the grand jury, Mrs salle +, Grant.
who stated that she was The prisoner
FIRST wife, appeared against him Ac,
cording to her story. they were married
in South Carolina Is, 1881. after seven
Years. She stated, he went away, re-
turning FIVE years later. Then he visited
her occa sionaiy until 1895 a short time
ago, she said, she learned by accident
That Grant had been married in this city
March 4. 1896, to Miss Mary G., Jones, OF
this place. Then the A1st, wife determined
10 prosecute her husband The second
wife was not at the hearing this morning.
Mrs Grant stated that fiye children had
resulted from her marriage to Grant, The
latter, his attorney, Mr. Bendeim, stated.
would admit at his trial In the Corpora
fion Court that he had TWO wives, but
would claim that he had been separated
from the first for seven years. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
ROBBERY AT CHESTER
Community Stirred Over Two Attempts.
One Very Successful.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.

Especial to The Times pispatch.)
CHESTER. VA, March 2,--Qulet Ches-
ter was greatly surprised to learn Sum
day morning that robber had entered
one mans house and gotten very near
our highly respected village postmaster,
too. tho night before. On Saturday night
Mr. ]. Al, Cofer. operator and dispatcher
for the Farmville. and Powhatap- Rail
road. with his family. retired to rest at
an early hour. His wife had heard what
she thought was the slamming Of Il door,
but her husband assured her that he had
looked after the doors before retiring.
Great was Mr.. Cofer's surprise and cha
grin when he awoke Sunday morning 10
lnd that his entire suit left on chair
by his bed was missing After looking
round about the room for them and out
In the hall he discovered the front door
open and that he had no clothes to make
further search In the open LIater, how
ever. no discovered that burglar had
entered back window, and alter p'llag-
Ing a bureau and wardrobe and taking
thereform pocket book Of his wife and
golden trinket of his little daughter,
very highly priced. had quietly entered
.he' hall and by the light OF tho burning
lamp had entered his room, snatohed up
s his clothes, con tanning a watch and chain,
pocket-book with three dollars and over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
Waterspout at Palmyra.
Especial to The Times. Dlspn tch. )

Especial to The Times. DispatchO
PALMYRA, Va March "A regular
waterspout visited this place this morn
Ing about s o'clock. The downpous for
about twenty minutes was the hardest
ever seen here.
Mr.. w. w. Mills is spending month
with his brother. In Texas.
5a Mr.. II. w Noel and family. residents
( OF this place. left Thursday for Denidea,
California. where they will mako their
future homo. s.
h. Mr.. III. O. Pettet, Of Big Stone Gap. is
on visit to his father, Colonel w. 3.
Pettet, of this town.
Farmers arc not encouraged at the low
price of tobacco. The shipments lately
have been very unsatisfactory.
Miss Lizzie Gilman, Of Richmond, who
has been visiting her friend, Mrs. w. Fl.
Haden, for some time. has returned to
ior home in the former city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
A PUBLIC LIBRARY
Enterprisng Montvale's Literary and
(snecIal TO ,Tho Wines ,pIspatc

1t (Snecul to The Times, Dspatch,)
MONTYALE VA. March 2,-The pub
lilo library, under the auspices of the Lat,
erary Club Of Montvale, was opened to
the public last week, The club is COM
posed of thirty ladies', It has purchased
over hundred books of tho best au,
thors. Tho small sum of twenty-five
cents for three months subscription FOR
membership to the library will be
charged to&buy late additions OF the
best authors,
Thls speaks we'll of the literary talent
of SO small a mountain village,
The millers here are determined 70
compete with Western mills IN making
good flour, as so much Of the Western
Wheat was ruined last year by the con-
tlnued rains and 50 much of,tho aour has
not turned out as good as formerly. MI.
Ciillaspie, the entcrprlsing mill owner
at Lisbon two miles east OF his place.
has decided to build q Large elevator
to hold thousands OF bush els3 ot Wheat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
EIGHTEEN YEARS
This the Result Of the John w. SprIggs'
sg T rial at Abingdon.


OH Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
# ABINGDON, VA, March 2.----After
elaborate argument consuming two days
in the case Of John W. spriggs for the
murder Of William Prater, the I'd Of
September last, at Meadow View. seven
miles east OF Abingdon, the Jury this
afternoon. after being out only about fiji
teen minutes, returned a verdict Of muir
der In second degree, fixing punishment
Of defendant at eighteen years. at tho
former trial Of this case in December
last the jury disagreed, eleven being for
seven years and ono for five years, tho
eleven agreed to como to six years, but
the twelfth juror sterny refused This,
Of course, will cause tho usual motions
to set aside verdict. which are expected,
but have not yet been made.
Tho trial OF, Ella Baker Gray, colored,
for, the murder Of the white drummer,
Chester, which occurred January 81, 1903,
Will follow at onco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
OFFICERS ELECTED
Knitting Mills and Overalls Plant Near
Charlottesville. ..l .i
(speclal to The Timcs. Dlspatch.) .
CfIARL OTTESVtLI VA, March 81

(Bpccl6l to Tie Tlmcs- Dlspatch.) 4.
4 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March 2----
A meeting OF the stockholders Of the
company being formed tt operate the
Fl. 9. Afarchant Knitting mills ana over
oil plant, was held at tho office Of the
vice-president, for tho purposes Of or
ganizntion and such other business as
would further the. work on hand.
Tho officers named In the charter for
the first year are: II. Clay Merchant,
president, r. P. Valentine vice-presl-
dent; w. b. Watson, treasurer; q. 3D..
somervllle secretary and general man
ngcr. Tho following Board Of Directors
were chosen: IS { a. Birch, #. u. Powers,
L. r. Hanclsel, George Perkins, 8. G.
Chancellor, Charles II. Walker and Judge
John M, White.
# This new enterprise promises much
for tho furthernnce Of tho commercial
interests Of the city and county and VIII
give employment to Il large number who
arc now unemployed. Tho work Of clean
Ing up the plant Formerly the Armstrong
knitting mills) and making such repairs
as may be necessary has already been
begun,
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r15 TIMES RICHMOND MARCH s

and other valuabes highly priced BY the
owner, and had left by way OF the 'front.' f,n :.
door, which, out of courtesy, the burglar
had pulled to In his exit. !.
After searching round his pants and
vest, bunch OF keys and book OF va ltia:
bic papers were found In the publio fo all
near by, which the burglar, out Of further ,f.
consideration for Cofor, left behind
Donning these Mr.. Cofer made Inquiries
and hearlng atlthe Coast Line office that
a. party Of two or three had passed there
about A. Nj In the direction OF re te ,lt
q burg, he telegraphed the chief OF pollce.
Of that city to loog out for his watch a M
chain and his daughters bracelets. fiis
money he very cheerfuly resigned. .
N Mr.. j n. Perdue reported TINT on the ne
same night unsuccessful attempts were
made to enter his dwelling. Tie result
Of the whole matter was that the people
Of, Chester last might loaded Sthelr suns ns
such MS sleptsat all went to sleep will,
blood In their eyes, .7Gl tltJ III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
NEGRO MAN DROWNED
His Companions on the Nansemond
Gould Not Help Him.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch,

SUFFOLK, VA. March 2.-Tn the pres
enco OF n crowd of persons who realized
his peril, but were unable to help him,
Charlie Trainer, Of Portsmouth was
drowned this morning In Nansenond Riv-
or, near Suffolk. Trainer was colored
man who worked on n pile-driving ma
chine. They were ready to make n land
Ing and Trainer was looking after the
limo when he fell off into the river, They
threw him n pole, but were not able to
keep hold Of the other end, Trainer
rasped the pole and held It, but 1t avail
ed him nothing & it
The body was recovered soon after death
had come, and It will be sent to Ports
mouth 5 5. sy5 tFEt ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
FIRE I'm BEDFORD
Merchandise stock Of E. e.Abbott Is
Greatly Injured.

(speciil to Tho II 's.Dispatch.) l03
BEDFORD CITY, VA March 2.---At
lhalf-past eleven o clock this morning
fire was discovered An the second story
OF the general merchandise store Of u.
G.l Abbott, on Bridge Street, and be-
fore It could be extinguished tho large
stock was damaged by smoke and wa
ter Matches In quantity were stored
upstairs md the rats took some of these
within the walls and there they were
.ignited which caused tho fire.
The Fire Department responded to the
call with promptness, and fought the
fire we'll, bit in putting ltlout the va
ter damaged tho store. Among other
items, carload Of flour was damaged.
The building was much injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
IN cREWE
Petersburg Elks Send s25 to the Moths
l.N.l..... 10y. or of lila ,Inxnar. 80
fspecial to The Times Dispatch.

Petersburg Elks Send $25 to the Moths
err OF. Lula Joyner.
fspecial to The rimes.Dl spatch.) ii
t4 CREWE, VA, March 2.-Mrs. A. q
sutton has again visited the Joyner fam.
nv, at Church Roads. She reports Mrs
Joyner as In an extremely nervous cont
dition, brought on by tho long mental
strain to which she has been subjected.
Contributions from here and other places
are being sent to Mrs. Joyner through
Mrs. Sutton. She has received letters
from Miss Lucretia Garth, Garth, Va:
Mrs, IT, NJ. Crowder, Angola, Cumberland
county, Va, These letters contain liberal
contributions and expressions on sympa-i
thy. She also reports $25 sent to Mrs.
Joyner by the Petersburg Elks through
Mr., John Hanrahan. On the note ems
closed with tho five new SIS bills was slTa-
ply these words: FOR sweet charlty'a
sake"
Allie Short, the twelye.year-old son o.
Mr.. Alphonse Short. was badly burnea
Saturday morning. His brother Tommle
accidentally upset pot Of boiling hos
coffee in his lap, burning him severely.
spend d this week NJ Roanoke, Il,
Mrs. J, w. NosworAy has been seFi-
ously Ill for the past three days. she ~
slightly better to-day. ~,
Mr.. Robert Bass condition Is about tho
same. His sister, Miss Matte Bass, WHO
has been nursing him for some time, nus
been taking a two-weeks' rest at her MONS
'1 DURING her absence his aunt, Mrs. y.
iPinchbnck, of Manchester, has been |llh
Mrs MIS- John, 1,owman and little daughter.
OF Radford, are visiting Mrs. l1arnesI
Morton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
1--WE News and Fresh Gossip From Towns OF Virginia

ana viii Buy oil wheat raised In Bed.
FORD county. offering the b6st market
,,rleeI beiilg convinced from experience
That wheat raised on Bedford SOL
makes Il finer grade and swootcr flour
thai, Western wheat.
a MI, dlilaspio will aiyo commence to
abuild very soon large canning estub-
iishilent near his mill. 5.i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
Illicit Liquor Case.
Especial to The Timcs.Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Tmes.Dispatch.)
FRONT ROYAL, VA. March 2.-After
several weeks postponement, tho case
against John r. Stricken for the Illicit
sale Of liquor in the district was tried
here to-day, resulting in a compromise
OF sits and costs to be paid by Stricken,
a bond Of $1,000 to be given to keep the
peate, and to discontinue the liquor traf-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
In Louisa.

pEeo ss!i Tn0 M Gnsi D!ssgasMSal ss En-.
ma Wheeler, who has been the guest Of
Miss Louise Saunders Of Mill View"
FOR several weeks. has returned to her
home, ABOLITION Forge. "
Tho violet growers are much encour-
aged by the sunny days. Thousands
and thousands are shipped from Ire
VILLAINS daily, 81 .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
ATWll.LIAMsBuRG
Rev. George E. Booker to Address the
ID Alumni Association.
fspecial to Tho mes,ttspalch.

N Especial to the Iimts,Nspalch.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA March g.
i nav. George IT, Booker pastor OF the
High strelSt y Methodist Church Of PEI
~ argturg. has accepted the Invitation to
the Alumni Association OF VIII
Il aksr is said to 5bsf good speaker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
Wedding Gard s.

H6 fsnecisl to Tho Times Dispatch J . 4,
d FoRD's piIvPoT, VA, March 2,-cards
are out far the marriage Of rs. GeoFge
Eckles OF Ira. to Mr, Willie Hardy. OF
Meridian, Va, on next Wednesday at
d, clock p, M at the home Or me ptluaS
;toy be a he n der. 1s " Dtss
form the Ger en- ~ n III gJ, NJ III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
At the University.

(snecnl to The Times .Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March q
General Fitzhugh Lee came up from
Richmond yesterday and is the guest
Of tho Misses Cooke. at the University.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-03
7NgE AK e e. t9ag g ts stss}

by constant use and must have new
edge it is to do good work. Constant
work dulls man as it does an ak, makes
him sluggish Of body and dull OF mind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07

Insist on getting it and drink
no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

White gloves are general for dress
wear.
Miss Alice Roosevelt rides astride
her horse in divided skirts
Take as much exercise as possible;
a daily walk is great tonic.
Love can meither be bought nor sold
but it may be exchanged.
The art of keeping the mouth shut
should be taught in every school.
The tailor-made dress does not al
ways cover a well-lined stomach.
Sleep as long as ,'ou can, but employ
your time judiciously when you are
awake.
The girl with the high forehead
should wear her hair low down over
her brow.
II she has low, smooth, white brow
she should brush her hair well off the
forehead
The little Armour girl whom Dr.
Lorenz treated for hip disease Is able
to learn to dance.
We are always delighted to see a
couple who seem glad that they mar
ri@d each other. 81
II we look closely within our cwn
four walls we may find greater need
than any which lies beyond.
Happiness for many a woman de-
pends upon her ability to stir up trouble
among her neighbors.
Because women are not angles is no
reason why they don't Ike to have
people say that they are.
For burns or scalds nothing Is more
soothing than the white Of an egg,
which may be poured over the wound.
For dress wear gowns Of all black
as well as gowns Of all black and
white are very much in favor In the
modish world.
oberlin was the first college in the
world to admit women. One woman
was graduated there IN 1898 and six in
1889.
Grass stains upon white materials
should be dipped in spirits Of wine af-
ter which they may be washed out with
soap and water.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07
City Council Will Tonight Decide
Finally upon the Purchase
Of City Hall Site.
WILL FIX ANNUAL TAX LEVY
Ordinance Making Appropria-
tions for the Coming Year to
Be Presented for Con-
sideratiOn.

Iaa Glty council viii meet in regular
session this evening, when several very
important matters will be brought up
for final action.
Tonight the council will take final ac-
tion on the city hall proposal. It is
understood that e, A. Taylor win not
agree to sell to the city his property
at the corner of Sixteenth, Duane and
Exchange streets for the sum stipulat-
j, ed in the ordinance, $500, but that he
will demand $4,000. Members of the
council who were seen this morning
about the matter said they believed the
TAYLOR site at $4,000 better than any
other offer, and 1t Is quite probable
I from the statements Of the councilmen
that the land in question will be pur-
! lchased.
The fund secured through sale OF the
Z city hall and site will be placed IN q
I special fund. IL the money were placed
8 In the general fund 1t could be useo lor
3 general purposes, which is just anosher
Z way OF saying that 1t could be applied
2 to fe'city debt.
! ordinancee making appropriations
for the coming year will also be pre-
: sented city Attorney Smith and Mr..
lNordstrom, chairman Of the ways and
means COMMITTEES, will prepare the bill
ss during the afternoon.
An ordinance leyying the usual tax
te of 10 mills will doubtless come before
the council for action. The 10 mills
y will be for city purposes, and specia
:, half-mll tax will be provided for IT.
park The council will make the lev,
ut in anticipation Of remedial Legislation
by the legislature at the Forthcoming
w. special session.
No new street Improvement matter
oy win be acted upon, although severa
re reports will be maze on questions re
ferred to the street committee at tn
last meeting
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07

The first lot Of machinery for the
new Warrenton mill has gone to the
West side and it win be installed as
rapidly as possible. AS heretofore an.
nounced, 1t is the present intention to
start up the mill March next, but II the
conditions that are now SO favorable
continue, 1t is not unlikely that an ear
lIer date WIN be set for the opening Of
operations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07

The steamer William II. Harrison ar
rived ill yesterday from Tillamook with
a good consignment OF general mer-
chandise.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07

See that yc ,ur ticket reads via the
Illinois Cent? al Il, R. Thoroughly mod
ern trains .ehnect with OIL transconti-i
nental lnf ~ at St. Paul and Omaha,
II your friends are coming west let US
know q "A we will quote them direct
tne So AeAally low rates now In Nfect
iroin oh eastern points.
AZ " information as to rates routes
etc Sheerfuily given on application.
3. II. TRUMBuEn. Commercial
Agent, Ia Third street. Portland. or.
=. 8. LINDSEY. +. +. 6 p. A.. III
Fhird street, Portland, Or.
p. b. THOMPSON. F. =. P. A.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-07

Helps to advertise your town.
Is it deserving OF your patron.
age?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-11
Corporation Meeting.

The special meeting of the voters OF
Skowhegan Village Corporation H.
Engine hall, Tuesday afternoon, va.
called to order by George S. Webb, clerk.
at p. m. The attendance was light
only % voters being present.
Isaac Dyer was chosen moderator
The first business of the meeting was
the election Of a collector of taxes. /.
G. Emery was the sole bidder at d..
cents and was unanimously elected.
The matter of repairing the fire engine,
which constituted the chief business #
the meeting was discussed at some
length. Chas. E. Young, In behalf f
the assessors, described TIE condition If
the engine and showed the need of i'm
mediate repairs. IL was thought that
new tlues could be put in, and the ma
chine put In working order in this way,
but 1t had been found impossible, aud
the only alternative seemed to be the
purchase OF new boiler, with additional
repairs and Improvements which might
be found necessary to make the engine
an effective modern apparatus
A letter from the Manchester Loco
motive Works, stating prices on the
various items of repair work, was read
by the clerk. The cost OF a new boiler
was placed at 500. The total of repairs
as itemized aggregated 81, 701. The cost
of Thorough repairing job, which
was strongly recommended by the COM
pany in view of the age of tbs engine,
would be 81 300.
After some discussion, it was voted on
motion of A. &. Blunt to have the engine
put in thorough repair, and leave the
details with the assessors, they to have
the work done as economically as pos
siole. 1t was further voted to raise the
sum Of $1,000 by loan at as low a rate as
could be obtained
The matter of raising the engine house
to the level of the new bridge was dis
cussed, but no action at present was
deemed necessary. A suggestion was
made as to the ACCESSIBILITY of appoint
ing an additional night watch in case the
drought continued. This was left with
the assessors.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-11

said he believed the County of Somerset
was able and the people willing to con-
tribute to the rebuilding of the Court
House so that it should be adequate to
the uses of the county not only for the
present but for 30 years to come. He
had confidence in the board of commits
sioners that they will do the job and do
it in good shape.
County Commissioner Merrill explain
ed in regard to his action at Augusta
stating that he had labored only that the
limit of expenditure should not be made
SIS, 900 as was at first proposed.
The resolve of last winter provides
for a loan of s25, 900 and the general law
allows the county to use not exceeding
$100 900 more.
The sentiment at the meeting was a
unit in favor of improvement of the
Court House. No one offered any OPP
position and no one present said he had
heard a word of opposition from any
citizen. The generally accepted opinion
appears to be that, the commissioners
will proceed with the renovation and en-
largement of the Court House according
TO the resolve of last winter.