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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
HOLINESS CHURCH
AT DANVILLE CLOSED
One Faction Had Invited Out
side Clergyman to Preach,
Hence the Trouble,
Special to The Times Dispatch,)

DANvILLD, VA. February a,-The
Holiness Church in this city has split
in two factions. and the church Is now
closed, with a large paddock on the door
and lengthy notice from w. p, Robin
son, chairman OF the board Of stewards.
stating that the hall would be closed
until all excitement is allayed, and until
the members had had time to cool down
and decide what was best to do.
The difficulty appears to have been pre-
cipltated by the Invitation on the part Of
ono faction to an outside minister to
conduct services. This was opposed by
tho other side. and counter meeting
was arranged ut another place This only
Widencd the breach that had already
been made and when this incident had
been closed and tho members had come
back to the church. they found 1t closed
as above. The affair has created quite
a. lot of excitement among the church
people, and the outcome Is awaited with
Interest,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
TRUE BEAR STORY
One Weighed 500 Pounds and Another
Seventeen Ounces.

Seventeen Ounces.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
SUFFOLK, VA, February "a little
bear story arrived this afternoon from
the neighborhood Of Beamon, Va, which
is on the edge of tho Dismal swamp.
Besides. It's a true bear story It%is
vouched Tor by Mr.. r. II. Beamon, who
is among the most reliable mon in that
seotien.
Three bears We're Ragged by two col
ored men. The oldest one was a female,
whose weight was three hundred pounds.
Mr.. Beamon says It's the largest bear
OF the black variety he ever knew to
be killed In the Dismal Swamp.
Tho other two We're taken alive and
their weight Is oven more remarkable
Tho one which was given Mr.. Beamon
weighs exactly seventeen ounces, but Il
Is as lively and playful as a kitten. He
VIII care for the little one tenderly and
seek to make Of 1t house pet.
The hunt was exciting to the negroes
who prize their game moro because Of
the strenuousness of it's requirement.
The chase happened this morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
THE CALF ESCAPED
Miraculous Action of Wagon Wheel
Saved its Life.

Hasi tEE oaveu us sL-lIe
Especial to The Timcs-D ispatch)
LOUISA, VA, February s,-The east
bound Chesapeake and Ohio loca! freight
in charge OF Conductor Nicholson and
Engineer John Martin. wrought havoc
among lot OF cars standing on tho spur
track ut the freight depot here this morn
Ing.
There were two empty gondolas and
three or four shanty cars on tho spur,
and Vivian Perkins, young farmer,
had his two-horse wagon backed up
across the track between tho empty cars
and end Of track, preparatory to unload
ing several packages of tobacco and a
box of dressed fowls for the Richmond
market. He had unhitched the two mules
from the wagon. A calf was tied to the
cable just at the end OF tho
track. Along came tho local freight.
AN empty box car was cut out of the
train and rushed back onto the spur
track with such force that one OF the
gondolas climbed completely on top Of
Perkins wagon, crushing 1t, with its
like an egg-shell, but. strange
to say, one OF the wagon wheels fell in
SUCH way that 1t effectually saved the
calf 8 life. The dining room Of the shanty
car was smashed into kindling wood ,kra
several cars considerably damaged. For
tunately no one was hurt. The cook In
the shanty cars made his escape by
jumping.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04

the FARGO given first was ''First Aid to
the Injured" which derives It's name
from tho various remarkable forms Of
medical relief pratlccd by tho different
members Of q medical class Of girls upon
q young man, Hazard, whom tloy sup
pose to DO Mt tho point OF dcath. Fol
lowing Is tho cast OF the farce:
miss Chevlot, Miss NJ. I,ldgeloy; Miss
Grace LOTUS Miss Rosa Tucker; Mis-
Sally Driver. Miss Mary Moore; Miss
challotte Brnsso. Miss Nell Dunlap, Mr..
Jack Jack, Heard Mr.. w. w. Tarrowi DE-.
Austin ,r Chevlot. Mr.. Edgar Naddel,
The second farce on tho programme
was BOX and Cox" which presented
some some, very amusing scenes In boarding
mousse Where the landlady rented tho
same room to two different dodgers ono
working at night and sleeping In the
Gay and the other working in tho day
ana az sleeping at night, neither aware OF
inc others existence. Tho cast OF this
farce was:
Box. Mr.. r, r. Tarr; Cox, Mr.. Sam
.Ponileton, 80 -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Miss Bertha Kathleen Ingram
the Brlde}O Mr.. Brooks.
"a SOUTH BOSTON EVENT
They Are We'll Known and Popular in
the Younger Society Set in South
Boston and Have Many Friends
in Other Parts Of the State.

fsnee,al .to INC rlme.. pispatcl,.l

II
sor1H BOSTON, VA. February a.
1t was large and fashionable and Ntl
which filled the Presbyterian Church TO-
day, when, at half-past 3 O'CLOCK, MISS
Berta Kathleen Ingram and Mr.. Charies
venable Brookes, two OF South Boston's
most popular young people. We're ui'l'eo
In the bonds Of matlimony.
The bank Of palms and evergreens on
and in front of the pulpit presented
pleasing background, before wh1ch me
attendants were arranged in q se1nl-clr-
Gle the bridesmaids standing on one
side and the groomsmen on the. other'
with the first strains Of hlendelssohns
wedding march from the elegant new
nine organ. the entrance OF the bridal
party began, the ushers entering hrst by
the two aisles, crossing over in front OF
the pulpit and standing before the pull
nit, three on either shc Down the lett
aisle followed the bridesmaids s,ne!S,
each one entering simultaneously WIN
a gToo1nsman who entered ~ e4 s,,,,t te ~
tnIsle. the two crossing over IN front OF
the pulpit and forming semi-clrcie IN
side the two lines of usaers, the brides,
maids being arranged on the right ana
the groomslflen on the left.
The bride and her maid OF honor. MISS
Jessie Snead Of Danville. entered by the
1eft aisle preceded by little Miss Annie
Taulkner niece Of the bride. as ring
bearer. and were met at the altar by the
groom, and his best man, who hao en-
tered nv the right aisle, the best man
being DR.. Samuel Q. Brookes. brother or
the groom.
The marriage ceremony was performed
ID Jol DaStOr of
the Presbyterian Church, after Whlcn the
marty left the church to the strains OF
Lohengrin's wedding march.
! The bridesmaids were from among the
hri,le's Young friends, and were as tol-
lows: Misses Mary Slate. Hattie owen.
Helen Richardson, Mamie -. EasleS,
Besse Trent Shepherd, Lottie NV1mbish
NIorton and Mrs J.. w. Moseley; the
.groon,smen were Messrs. James O..
andres Charles C. Rarksdale, Charles
n yancey. William Snead, Of Danvllle;
lack Brookes, John P. Terrell and Jo-
seph Stebbins Jr., while the ushers were
Messrs. John G. Harris, William NJ. Suii-
bingham, E. NJ. Penick, Dr. IL T., . ~ De y
DR.. George a. Stover anu ~ =
1 After Sths ceremony the young couple,
.ccon,nanied by their friends, were
sr;ven to the Southern Railway Depot,
where. they took the afternoon tram ior
the South, and will spend ltieit ilo1ie!
moon at Palm Beach and othel fesotts
In Florida. -, ~
The groom is the youngest child Of the
tate DE- John v. Brookes, for many
Years n prominent figure in professional
and f7nnncIal circles in Halifax county,
while the bride who has resided with
her sister. Mrs. W. H. Faulkner, Is one
of the favorites of the younger SET N
e Alter the honeymoon Mr. and Mrs.
Rrookes will reside at "Maybrool, the
splendid country home of Mr.. Brookes'
mother, situated about one mile from
South Boston,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Rockbridge Sunday Schools.
fSneclal to .r-he THINGS Dispntcn. )

Especial to The Tlmes- Dispntcn.)
LEXINGTON. VA, February 3.-The
Executive Committee OF the Rockbridge
County Sinday-school Association held a
meeting in Lexington yesterday and ac-
cepted the resignation of Mr.. Y. w.
Davis, of Timber Ridge. who for several
years has served aGceptably as secre-
tary and treasurer. 1Ir. William Il. Ken
nedy. of Lexington. was appointed to
fill out the unexpired term. until the
annual meeting OF the association In
Ruena Vista May 18th and goth. Mr..
Davis will shortly leave Rockbridge for
West Virginia, where he Eli make his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
CLEANED OUT THE PLACE
Maniac With Meat Knife Creates Terrof
in Lynchburg Store.
Especial to- Tho Times. Dispatch, !

LYNCHBuRG, VA.,~ February S,--A
stranger. who refuses to give his name,
went into the store OF Williams and Bar
nett, on Main Street. to-day ana taking
hold Of a big knife. which was used
for cutting meat no began to clean out
the place. lilo declared that the store be-
longed to him. and brandishng the knife
above bis head, he started IN to take pos
session.
Two policemen quickY reached tho
store. but their threats 70 shoot, failed
TO have the desired effect. Finally one
of them with his club knocked the knife
out OF the strangers hand, and they then
succeeded in placing him under arrest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Collision at Alexandria

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
ALEXANDRIA. VA, February ga
collision occurred this morning in the
yard OF the Southern Railway Company
between north bound passenger train No,
IS and Chesapeake and Ohio engine,
No. 115, which resulted In both engines
bein considerably damaged. Engineer
Redd, of the Chesa peake and Ohio en-
CINE, escaped with his life by jumping
from his cab. Besides good shaking up,
no one else was hurt. The turning Of a
wrong switch Is said to have been re-
sponsble for the accident Traffic was
only slightly interrupted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
AN INQUEST HELD
Coroner's Jury Decides That q. A
Rhodes Death Was Accidental.

Especial to The Times, Dspalch,)
ROANOKE, VA, Feb, Rowing to the
sensational reports published about the
death Of George A, Rhodes. 1t was de-
cided to-day to hold an investigation. A
coroner's Jury was summoned and Il
number of witnesses examined, including
the vito OF tho deceased. The jury de-
cided that the deceased camo to his
death from natural causes, supplemented
by accidental. The evidence indicated
that Mr., Rhodes had an apoplectic Mt
and fell under tho hoofs of the horses.
Albert G, Norris (coloredD, who had
twenty years died at the hospital last
night from typhoid fever. His remains
were sent to Philadelphia In tho special
car OF the general manager to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
GROUNDING SAW
HIS SHADOW DIMLY
one Place Where the Weather
VIII Not Be Good for the
Next Forty Days.
lsnecial to The Tlmes- D ispatch.)

. (SnecIal to The TTWbS-DIspHtcHl
q YAKIMA GROVE, VA, Feb. 8.-lf tho
"rround-hog'' theory counts for anything
we may expect pretty bad weather for
the next six weeks, Yesterday was more
or less cloudy, hut Just about noon the
sun shone out dimly, but enough to make
O. shadow.
Four-Mile Creek Baptist Church on Sum
day, February 9Th. A brother from tho
city will assist Mr.. Sheriff OH that occa-
sion,
A pound party at the home of Mr.,
Walter Russell is announced for Thurs
day night,
There was no preaching at Laurel Fill
on Sunday Mr.. Johnson. the pastor
lives close to q family with smallpox.
Miss Page Pierce will leave to-day for
the FarInyllle State Normal /. <. }
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
The News From Chlncoteague.

Especial to Tho Times. Dispatcn.)
CEINCOTurAGUE. VA, Feb, 81
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Aria Potts and Mr., VIII Merritts
which takes place this month.
A charter for the Chincoteague Gas,
Light and Heating Company has been
applied for, and 1t is more than likely
to be granted, as 1t is much needed here.
The Oyster League Of this place met
tonight IN the Red Mems Hall and
relation to the all-absorblng topc-the
Jordan oyster bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
GAVE WHlsKEY AWAY
Witness Testified That He Just Threw
Some Money on the Bed.

Especial TO The Times Dlsparca.)
LEXINGTON. VA. Feb. Sin Mayor
Persons court this morning Robert
Alexander (colored), who keeps a res
taurant here. was sentenced to ninety
days In jail and fined $3.50 on a charge
Of selling whiskey yesterday. this being
a local-option district The witness
stated he threw money on a bed as no
passed through the room to pay for tho
whiskey. and the accused stated that no
gave the whiskey away and had not.
sold 1t. Alexander was bailed out and
notice of appeal glvon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
SMALLPOX AT MUSEVlLLE
Disease is Malignant, But is Confined to
Limited Z Territory.
(sneclaI to The Times. Dispatch.)

Especial to The TimesDispatch.)
VASlITI VA, Feb. 8.-There are
good many cases of smallpox about ten
miles from here. in the vicinity Of Muse
Vile The disease Is OF malignant
type, but no deaths have occurred and
the disease is not spreading, though
there Is very much excitement over it.
Mrs. Louis Gravely, who has been very
sick at her home near Snow Creek, Is
improving.
Miss Mary Walker Is confined to her
bed at the home Of Mrs. David Parker
by sickness.
Major w. ". Reynolds. prominent old
but there is a slight. improvement In his
condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Live From Towns Vireni5

ding will take place In South Boston,
Lucy Slate and tho late Rev. William
Slate, will become tho bride OF Mr..
Thomas Anderson Webb, OF tho Key
stone Drug Company, After nm extended
tour, Mr.. and Mrs. Webb will return to
South Boston to reside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
MADE SUPERINTENDENT
Capt, y. a. Nichols Put at Head Of Sui
phur Mines at Mineral.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
4 MINERAL. VA, February 3,-captaIn
J. a, Nichols, Of Petersburg, Va. and
for some time past an attache of the
engineering department of tho Chesa.
pealte and Ohio Railway at Clifton
Forge, has recently been appointed sup
crihtendent OF the Sulphur Mines. to sue
coed Mr. j, @. Petty. who Is now crjIt.
cally III at St. Ylncents Hospital, Nor
folk Va,
4 Mr.. II. M, Mcdonald. OF New York
with several capitalists, has been lookin =
up some mineral property near here, With
q view Of developing It in the near fu-
ture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Only a Pratical Joke.

lSneclal to The Times. Dispntch,l
EMlLLBORO, VA, February a.-The
Williamsyilas, poisoning affair has been
greatly exaggerated, A personal friend
OF Mr. Eakle tho post nlaster, put some
tobacco In his coffee pot as a practical
Joke. Mr.. Eakle drank freely OF the COT
fee and was made very sick, and Is still
suffering from tho effects Of It. The Joker
had no idea that Mr., Eakle would use
enough Of the coffee to bring such So
rlous results. and greatly regrets his
Joke. ii..I.!1.ua
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
From williamsburg,

Especial to Tho Times-D lspatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, February a..
Mrs Gus Jones, who has been quite Ill
ut her homo here. Is slightly improving.
Mr.. P. T.. Powell, Sr.. aged eighty
two years, who has been very unwell for
the past ten days. is improving slowly.
The Royal Traternal Union had an ex-
celient meeting last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
AccidentalIytshot Himself,

Ss JyI 4 g Ths l Tsb .aspaEEh r cd.
man, Of Double Bridges. accidentally
shot himself Saturday night with a thIr.
ty-eight calibre pistol. the ball pasaina
through his middle finger and into hi5
leg. Doctors Thompson, Morton and
Floyd Gregory prohed for the ball to.
day and located 1t under the knee-caQ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Wilton TO Hanp-

Especial 10 Tho Times -Dlspatch.)
. DANVILLE. VA. February 8-Arthur
Wnton the negro murderer, who il to
hang here on Friday, was baptized yes-
terday. He does not seem to realize Ills
position. md Is apparently as unc oncerned
las II nothing We're to happen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
HOME, WEDDING
Miss Viola johnson Becomes Wife o
Mr.. y. Frank Carroll.
Especial to The imes-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
EAST RADFoRD. VA. February g.
Mr.. ]. Frank Carroll. Of East Fadford,
and Miss Viola Johnson. of Princeton,
". Va, were married this morning at
the brides home. They will spend their
honeymoon in California.
Mr.. Carrollbis deputy grand master Of
Virginia Odd Fellows and his friends say
he will be made grand master in May
Miss Johnson Is the lovely daughter Of
Mr, George S, Johnson, OF Princeton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
THE ..DRIEs"LosT
Local Option Petition in Augusta is
Lacking In Signers.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
STAUNrON, VA, Feb. s.-rhe petition
for local-option election which was pre-
scented to tho Corporation Court on Janu-
airy 18th. and concerning which there has
been n most bitter legal fight for the past
two days, was finally dismissed to-day by
the Judge as being backed by an INSULT
Client number of qualified voters. The local
option advocates say that they will nc.
auiesce In the decision and not soon un-
dertake to circulate another petition. The
dries" were represented by the alessrs
Ransom and the vets by Hon A. G..
Gordon and 8. D. Tmberlake. City At
torncy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
NINE INDICTED
Grand Jury Probes Illicit WhiskeY Sell
ing In SpotsYlvania.

Especial TO The Times Dlspa tch.)
FRDDERICKSBURG VA, Feb. 3.-At
spotsylvania court the grand Jury found
indictments against the following per-
sons for selling Illicit whiskey:
Jane Brown. w. D. Shepherd. L. i.
Sullivan, Ida Ross, John Dracy, Robert
crutchfield. Dent Hanfield. John Wool
folk and William Perry.
Frank Ford was tried to-day In the
spotsylvania County Court for stealing
Addison Hansford's horse. and given II
years in the penitentiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Had His Back Injured.

lSpccnl to Tho Times, Dlspatch.)
IRWIN, VA, Feb 3.--Mr, o, II. Kdan
found II necessary to discontinue his
studies at tho Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute on account OF an Injury to his
back.
Miss Minnie Brookng Is still visiting
friends In Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Take Down Arc Lights.

fsneclNl to The Times, d lspatchD
PULASKI, VA. February Sat a
meeting OF tho Town Council this even
Ing II was decided to tako down the arc
lights and replace them with incandes,
cents for street lighting, ,6,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
To be Married To. day.
Especial to Tho rimes-plspatch,)

IT49fII (f5pEtIaI 20 - IH 7IlI!leS-I3IhpH FCIhJ
WILLIAMSBURG VA, February 81
Mr.. George w, Holmes. OF this city. and
Miss Annie Louise ellis. daughter of
MIR. N. II, lSllls, who lives near Ma
gruder, York county, will be married in
yorktown, Va, Tomorrow afternoon at
y O'Clock Rev Mr., William Crooks will
perform the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.
Holmes Will take short trip to BaltI,
hore, Nd. after which they VIII return
10 this city to live.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
South Boston Marriages,
fspe ciul Is the Times, pispatcb. ,

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, February g.
Miss Hattie Smith. OF Chesterfield coun-
". and MFR. Robert G. Beazley. publisher
nf the South Boston News will be
married on February nth,
On the 18th Of this month another we'd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
IN LEXINGTON
TWO Interesting One-Act Farces Glyen
inHighly Creditable Style,
lspeGial To- The Nmes.DIspateh,)

'---- IsTEttHl % tHu tTnIes,171sVdtcn'J
interesting one-ant farces were given this
evening in Newcolnh GIall, at Washing
ton and Lee University. under the d.
rectlon of Miss Annie r. White, the IL
sbrariln, Of the University, a good crowd
Witnessed the performance, which was
credltable and enjoyable. The title Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
Married at Midnight.

Special to Tho Times pspntch.)
WINCHESTER, VA, Feb. 3--Miss
Lucy Thorp and Mr.. James Henry, OF
Warren county. clipped to HagerIow1l
last Sunday and wero married ut mid.
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04
LYNcHBURd TROLLEY CAR
Struck Wagon on Steep Grade, KILN
Driver Instantly. .

Especial TO TIC IIInes-DIsPatctl'1
IYNCHBURG. VA, February 81
James Coleman. colored driver, was run
over by street car this afternoon and
was instantly killed. The car, while go
Ing down q steep hill at rapid rate OF
speed, colllded with Colemans wagon,
and reduced 1t to kindling wood. Cole
man was literally torn to pieces por-
lions OF his body lying on opposite sides
of the track.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04

Successful Firemen's Bazaar.
Especial to The TtmesD ispatch,l
WINCHESTER, VA, February 3.-Ihe
Sarah Zane Fire Company has Just closed
a bazaar which netted them five hundred
dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
IDEAL SUMMER TOURS|
Bv the Nezv York Central Railroad to Picturesque
and Health GfUu1g Resorts.


where Washington and Rochambeau laid the
plans for the capture of Yorktown; Irvington.
with its architectural and natural souvenirs of
Washington Irving, and beyond these, on the
opposite side, the Tappan Zee and Nyack, the
centre Of one of the tragedies of the revolution.
The spot where the Nulture lay can be seen
from the window: the train passes the point
where Andre put ashore. and only q low
hill hides from sight the place where the young
officer paid the penalty of his crime. A little
further on the road is Peekskill, with the broad
hay formed by the river in the foreground. and
opposite the grim Dunderberg. The twenty miles
between Peekskill and Fishkill are full of natu-
raj beauty. While one is still lost in admiration
of the noble scene the buildings of the West
Point Military Academy come in view, and at
one glance one may the place where the
heroes of the Revolution outwitted their enemies
and where the heroes of later wars received
their education and became shining examples tor
those who followed in their path.
This is one of the shortest tours on the Hud-
son River division of the great road, but even
this is so full of interest that il has become the
first on the list OF those who come from other
lands This tour gives one an appetite for what
lies beyond on the road. and the tourist who has
the time to satisfy the craving VIII ma lnuch
TO eclipse even the pictures OF the Hudson
At Albany ne may make the trip to saratoga
the most nota BILE spa in the country. with its
palatiaI hotels. delightful drives, scenic beauty
and festive attractions From there 1t is but d
short ride to Lake George. which has Tor years
hean A favorite summer resort. Here, too. the