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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
THE VIRGINIA |I
FIELD TRIALS
The Classes Well. Filled fors To-
days Sport at Mar
tinsville.
!. (speciaJ 70 III. Times-Dispalch.)

#es So Especial to The 5Tln1e6-DlepalCn) 1919
MART1NsVLLE VA, November 2s.-
The third annual efield trials Of the Vir-
ginia Field Trials Association wEl be-
men have been arriving each train orng-
ing new contingent, accompanied by a
barking, yelping lot OF CANNES in conf
Portable crates, begging to 8ue let out, af-
ter their long Journey.
The headquarters Of the association are
at Hotel Stephens. where ample accom-
modatlons have been reserved for the
crowd. All day long the officers Of the
associations. Mr.. George G. Herring and
Mr.. Charles B. Cook. have been busy COM
rleting final arrangements for the start
tomorrow.
An abundance Of saddle horses are on
hand. and COM Portable spring wagons for
taking the dogs to the field. Large ken
nels have been arranged In the rear OF
the hotel with fresh straw beds for each
dog, who have their meals cooked a,.-
are fed as regularly as their owners. The
field trial party will leave tho hotel
promptly at 9 A. NJ. tomorrow. and the
first brace will be pitt down at Mr.. wv.
II, Hairston's Beaver Creek farm, about
two miles from town:
Some OF the starters In the all-age stake
are young Jlnge's Sport. owned by a. Chi
neSe SPORTSMAN, MILL ~ - OunS, OIL
Charlottesville. Psyche pointer, owned
/ by T. NJ. Boulware, Roanoke; Rush OF
Sam, second. owned by Wv. Collins,
Houston; Red Wing. owned by r, II. NC
Cormick, Berryville; Royal Dot, owned
by r. II. Mccormick; Robs Tony, owned
by E. P. Wilkins. Riverton; Jack White
stone. owned by ]. G, Tgnor. Richmond;
Tignor's Vice owned by J. c. Tlgnor;
1ngleside Flrt, owned by q. G. Herring
Harrisonburg; Noble sklnpole, owned by
DR.. Leigh Buckner; Mack's Pride, owned
by II. Mackay. Hewlett; Blue Bonnet and
General Kellar, owned by Charles c.
Cooke, Richmond. FIX
The weather is clear and cold. Some Of
the: arrivals are Charles B. Cooke, Rich
mond: VT. Mitchells, Green Bay; G..
", Rob ertson, Otter Mills; George G.
Herring. IIarrtsonburg; j. NJ. Taylor
Rutherford. NJ. IT,; Leslie D. Kline, Van
cluse. Va: Caleb West, Boston: Lou, B.
Wing. Charlottesvllle; C. B. Wilcox, West
field. n. J,:Wllliam II, Chamberiin. Vest
field. n. j.; Henry Mackay. Hewlett; u.
p, Wilkins, Riverton; A. B. Hunt, Roa-
noke, Va; DR., Leigh Buckncr, Roanoke;
j. B. Bolts, Roanoke, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
AN afro c1QUs MURDER.
Waterman Drained With Socket
Wrench by Unknown Person.
(speclal to The Times-Dlspatch

ESPECIAL to The 8Times-Dlspatch.5- I,
WOODSTOCK, VA. n ov. 2S.---NllaaH1
dered in the engine room OF the shen-
.andoah stave Manufacturing Company.
on Muhlenburg Street here Saturday
night. Threats had been made TO burn
the establishment. and Fry was secure rs,
the first time at about ten clock Satur-
day night The murderer used socket
wrench picked up on the ground as his
weapon. a.. a :, :
Years Old. and is survived by his wife
and three daughters.
M. b. Few, Of woodstock was arrested
Sunday morning and placed In jail upon
the charge OF threatening TO burn the
connected with the murder.
There is no clue as to who committed
the murder, butsevery effort is being
made to bring the guilty party TO trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
New Industries in South.

Especial to Tho Times-D lspatch)
Is CHATTANOOGA TENN, November 2s,-
Tho progress In southern Industrial deve.op-
ment for the week Just closed. as reported to
the Tradesman. includes the following new In
idustries as among the most important:
Notwithstanding rim bending and
stave works; Richmond, glass factory; South
Boston, 100000 land company; Roanoke $4,000
lumber and development company !,
West NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., $1,000. 900 bulld-
Ing and loan company: Clarksburg. $500, 900
coal and coke company; Milton telephone
system; Elkhorn, $4,000 coal and timber COM
pany: Tunnclton 900 supply company;
Charleston, 900 coal and land company;
Elkins lumber mill. .s,s
Kentucky wensboro, laundry; Middlesboro,
1000 mineral company; Saulsberry, $500 900
mining company (near): Lexington tobacco
drying plant Barboursville coal company
Scottsville. 5000 canning company; Falmouth,
water works. hEs
North Observation-Disclosures. mining and cng-
neering company Rockford cotton null;
Greensboro. $4,000 clothing factory; Winston
Salem, 100000 knitting mill
South Carona--Union electric power plant:
tC;reenvlle. $4,000 granite company; Vest
minister, s?o,00o knitting mill; Buffalo. $4,000
supply company Yorkvllle. $4,000 knitting
mill, .
Tennessee outhslde Touring mill; Nash
VILE, SIC, 900 bridge company; lumber. company,
Ripley. hardware company; Paris, va 900 tells
phone company: Trenton, $4,000 tstave mill
Memphis, $4,000 woodworking plant; Grab
Orchard. band saw mill (near). ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
FOR "A SCHOLARSHIP,
Female Seminary on Fire-oys
ter,Packers in Hard Luck.

Especial to The Ilmes-DlspaIGl..!
'f FREDERICKSBURG Va. No o. Norl
Soik has d dnals sos to the
hm1,r; College, q TO found a, scholarship m
memory. Of Rev. Dr.. George .h -; p prns-
strong who vas flfnn E fhe second
plft from Mrs. armstrong to the college
she having contributed three years ago
valuable collection OF specimens, which
had been gathered by, Dr.. armstrong; az.
The trustee Of the 9'egH the these Spell
m Mans in anSnddtion which, Is 70 be erect &.
Z ed to the present college buildings l5y
This Gift a scholar Will be 1urnlshea
is one OF the inmates OF the Assembly Assembly .
The Female Seminary at Bowling Green
caught on fire Saturday night but prompt
action In subduing the flames saved inc
structure. There was great excitement
among the pupils many Of Of WHOM Tha uG Gam-
5sgc was not serious
The oyster packers on the Rappahan-
mock river are having n disastrous sea
been getting such high prices that but
little margin has been left to the pro-
prIetors OF the shocking houses for
profit. = =,
had a narrow escape from serious injury
81 few days ago. by the breaking IN OF
4 Spring bridge, near Lahore, over which
lie was crossing. It is stated that Mr..
Thompson will sue the county for DANA
iii Tho Jennings farm, in spotsylvania
county, near the wilderness. has BEEN
purchased by Mr.. j.. W. Ramsey, Of
pennsylIy y who will make the pro
case Of smallpox is reported on ths
place Is under quarantine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29

was much enjoyed. Professor. Bruce r.
Payne. OF the department OF education in
William and Mary College, spoke on on
syeong g arEs andedse
Teaching, and emphasized the import,
tance OF getting away. from too traditional
standards OF education IN teaching ana
aiming for more practical social besats n
icompa rison OF their pupils work IN the
educational exhibit and In awarding cer-
tincates OF merit to the pupils who hand
ed In the best and second best work IN
each grade OF every study. This exhibit
proved to be large and interesting, and Is
productive Of good results. both TO pupils
and teachers. Friday was passed In dis
cussions OF practical school propiems.
Ting OF a uniform graded course to all the
schools In the county. the relation OF
principals to assistants best methods OF
discipline and punctuality. Of pupils. An
pointed. with Superintendent ,Joyner and
Principal Sydcnstricker as leaders. for
the purpose OF undertaking to start a
mover ut for local school Improvement
a resolution was nanimously passed
by tho teachers requesting the State
Board 10 reappoint Superintendent 9. G.
mi 81 was heartily entered into BY the
teachers In View of his splendid work
In the county for the past three years.
which has resulted IN an improvement n
the lower schools, the establishment, OF
higher schools and an awakened public
sentiment for better schools, heretofore
unparalleled in this county.
Dr. Robert Frazer and President J. 8.
tJarnan. of Farmvillc. made strong ad-
dresses on Friday evening to an overflow
Ing house. The meeting closed with a
vote OF thanks TO the people OF Wacha-
prcague for their aid to the educational
2provement In entertaining the large NUM-
Der OF teachers. Principal sydenstrickcr.
OF the Onancock High School. was re-
elected president OF the Educational -4sso-
citation by unanimous rising vote as an
oppression OF appreciation for his work
for the past two years. and Principal w.
"A, P. Strang was chosen secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
.CATHOL|CKN|GHTS
o. AMERICA.
Hold Biennial Session in Peters.
burg and Elect
Officers.
BOTH SIDES les WAIVE JURY .'JI
Rev. 6. E. Booker and Rev. J.fA.
Thomas Preach Farewell Ser
mons to Congregations.
tspeci.l q III. rlmee. Dispatch,

Especial 10 Ths Times. Dispateh.)
PETERSBURG, VA, November 3d..
The state Council Of Catholic knights
OF America convened here yesterday In
biennial session with relegates from Nor
folk, Old Point Portsmouth and Roanoke.
James II. Bailey, OF Petersburg, was eject
ed delegates to the supreme council In
Asheville. N. e., next May, with Mr..
John e. Burke, OF Norfolk, alternate
The council chose the following officers:
Spiritual director, Rev ]. T.. q FARRELL,
OF Petersburg; president, J. w. Long. OF
Norfolk; vice.president. J. T. Maggie, OF
Richmond: eecretary, John e. Burke, OF
Norfolk; treasurer, ]. NJ Catosnl OF
Richmond.
Mr.. Bailey, as delegate to the supreme
ctuncil, was instructed to support J. G
Carroll for reelection to the office OF
supreme treasurer OF the order Mr.. Car
roll is virginian, but now lives in St.
Louis 5s5la
The state council again chose Peters.
burg as It's next place OF meeting in Oc-
tober. 1905.
Both sides waived jury In the suit
OF Harvey Blair and Company, Of Rich
lnond, against Augustus Wright Of Pc
nrsburg, In the Hastings Court, this
morning, and the case was argued by
Bartlett Roper, Jr., for the plaintiff and
William B. Nicllwaine for the defendants
The dispute concerns the division Of "a
$1,000 insurance policy on a. storehouse
at virginlina, Va, in which both parties
had an interest. After the examination
Of witnesses and argument by counsel,
the court took all the papers, and will
render q decision later In the term
Rev. George E. Booker, the retiring
pastorsof High Street Methodist EpIsco-
pal Church. preached his farewell ser.
mon last night.
At Wesley Church, Rev. ], A. Thomas,
who has been transferred to Richmond
by the Virginia Conference was pre-
scented with purse Of gold BY admiring
friends. Rev. Mr.. Thomas also preached
a farewell sermon, and took leave OF a
devoted congregation. During his pas
toratc the new church was built.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
FRENCH SCIENCE
IN AMERICA M 4
Local Branch Of Federation and
It's Work in Abe
marie.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,)

CHARLOTTESVILLE yA,-Nov. Is
Less than q year ago a local branch, or
Comite, OF the "Federation OF French ALL
ances In the United States" was Or
ganized in Albcmarle county. This branch
Of the general organization received the
name OF "Colnlte dc l.Alliance Frncaise
dc l'universite dc Virginia" but drew Its
members, about one hundred IN number,
from tile county OF Albenlarlc and the
city Of Charlottesville, rs well as from
the University community.
The avowed object OF the corporation
known as the Federation OF French Alli-
ances inS the United States. Is the pro-
pagation Of tho French ia nsuage, and the
and diffusion Of an acqualn-
lance with French literature, !nstitu-
lions, and genius. With this general OBJ
iect in mind, the members OF the exc
cntive committee OF the local Conl!te have
been working indusrously to prepare
the programme OF the lectures and en-
tertainments4 to he offered the members
of the C.omte during the approaching
winter and spring. Although the pro-
gramn,e lis still incomplete. part OF
1t Is given below.
His Excellency, NJ. J. Jusserand, the
French Ambassador, had accepted the
Invitation OF President Alderman to speak
at the University tomorrow. November
goth. In view OF the fact that NJ. JUS
serand Is President d'Honnaur OF the
Federation OF French Alliances. President
and Mrs Alderman will Invite the mem-
bers OF the local Comiteto meet M. JUS
serand at a reception on the evening o.
tho 29tlh, N.
On December 18th, DR.. Philip Ogden.
HopkinsUniverslty, will deliver q Ices
ture before the Comite on the French
Professor of French Literature at Johns
symbolIsts, Although young man., Or.
Ogden has already won for himself recog-
milton as leader in his specially IN this
country. It has been determined that the.
Comito will give reception to this dis
tingulshed guest on the evening of De-
cember nth, probably at the Masonic
Temple.
Two French lecturers are sent to Amer
lea every winter under tho auspices or
the Federation,
q This winter the Federation lectures are
M, Funck- Brentano and NJ. r. Mlllet two
Of the most accomplished llterateurs OF
France.
NJ. Funck- Brentano Will leisure before
the Conita OF the University OF Virginia
on February 4tl, His subject viii be tho
engrossing one pf 1.-THE Bastile and Its
Secrets" The lecture Will be illustrated
by stereoputlcon views, s5
On date not yet settled, In March,
NJ. Millet. ex'ambassador OF France 10
Tunis. will lecture before the comite OF
the University Of Virginia, on "The8Fu-
ture OF European Civilization IN North
Africa"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Soap, Ointment and Pills
the Worlds Greatest
Skin, Cures.
PRICE The SET 81
Complete Treatment toi Every
Aumuul, from Pimples
10 Scfofula.

The agonlzing itching and burning
OF the skin, as In eczema; the frightful
scaling, % 10 psoriasis; the loss OF
hair and crusting Of the scalp, - Ia
SCALED head the facial Disagreement,
90 10 pimples and rinEworn; the wful
suffering Of infants and the anxisty Of
WORKOUT parents, as n milk crust, tet.
ter and salt rheun,, all demand . rem.
edy Of almost superhuman virtues 70
successfully cope With them. That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond oil doubt.
No statement Is made regarding them
that is not Justified by the strongest
evidence. The purity and sweetness,
the power to afFord Immediate relief,
I the certainty OF speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
7 economy, have made them the stand
ard skin cures and hunOur remedies OF
the civilized world.
The grandest testimonial that can be
offered tho Cuticura remedies IL their
worldwide sale. due to the personal
recommendation OF those who havs
used them. Prom 4 small beginning
In the simplest form, against prejudice
and opposition, agalnst monied hosts,
countless rivals, and trade indifference,
Cuticura remedies have become the
greatest curatives Of their time, and,
in fact, Of oil time. for nowhere 10 the
I history OF medicine 10 TO be found
another approaching them In popularity
and sale. In every cline and With every
people they have met with the same
reception. Tho confines OF tho earth
are the only limits to their growth.
4 They have conquered the world.
STA sAr,ssssst ,hs yor,is Cstsevs Asat.oA -
4. lsrn 81 chsee+s,s Coated Pnh, - - - q ~
boss: e., r.rs, H.: O. u r:!1i Bsstes e Cssso-
- Seat 1T Bosk absss Cuassss.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
.V|RG|N|Ah ON SUPREME
BENCH IN manila.
Adam c. Carson, Former Cap
tain Of Immunes, Given
the Appointment.
fsnecial e The rImes- pIspatch. )

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
z INCHESTER, VA, November 2S,--Ac-
,cording to dispatches received from secre-
tary Loeb, one of the first nominations
to go to the Senate will be the nomina-
ton OF Judge Adam G. Carson, Of River
ton. Warren county, Va. to be associate
Judge OF the Supreme Court at Manila
Judge Carson was captain Of imnunes
during the spanish-American war, and
was appointed Judge OF the court Of first
instance in the Philippines after hostilities.
IIe is only thirty-four years old, the son
OF Samuel Carson, OF Riverton. and a
graduate Of the University.
After spending the summer here. he left
week ago for Manila, sailing from San
Francisco and will not know of his high
honor until he arrives In the Orient
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
DESERTED WIFE
Of FALSE Al |. |. {
Struck His Wife With Ills Fist
One Week After
Marriage.
STORY OF PATHETIC INTEREST
She Believed Him to be Travel
ing 1ncog When Using All
Sorts OF Aliases to Swindlc.

Especial TO The Times. Dlspatch)
.4 MORE ok, VA, Nov. 2S.--Mrs. Rcgi.
Maid OEwald D5uglas wso used TO be Miss
Louisiana Hobbs. OF Lamoert's Point. who
was welded to a supposed Lord" Doug !
r las, self-cnimcd 10 be a member OF the
British nobility, a triflc over year ago,
returned to the homo OF her aunt, Mrs..
Missouri Hawkins, yesterday afternoon
n deserted wife. the victim OF n scoundrel
and with six-wecks'- old baby boy In
her arms. Tho whereabouts OF the Lord
are unknown, but. the police OF many
cities In all parts Of the country want
TO shake hands with him.
The story OF Mrs. uouglas's desertion
by her husband in California, after nc had
viciimzed Il number OF friends by bor-.
rowing money from them and OF Mrs.
douglass trip to Houston, Tex. where
her child was born, has already been
1od. Tho unfortunate young woman's
tale Is one OF pathetic interest.
STRUCK HIS BRIDE.
After hcr marriage tho couple. then
very happy" left for Baltimore and
thence to New York. They sailed for
Liverpool and from England went to
France.
yy:.NIy husband was very kind to mo for
the first two weeks and then one day,
because said something that annoy
ed him. he struck me In the face with his
ilst and knocked me down" said Mrs.
Douglas to-day. II forgaYe him, though,
and I've patched UP the trouble and all.
3 wcIit along Just as well as before. In.
Franco he went by the name OF Oswald
! and his explanation gave me he impress
ION that, being such prominent member
& Of the British aristocracy. he wished TO
,Etiavel incog' and this, TO my mind. was
q Z sufficient excuse for the various aliases
which he assumed during our travels
IA 5t 1--WE returned from France to New York
and then went to Cincinnati. Leaving
there. we went to San Francisco and SAIL
3 I'd for Hong Kong. found afterwards
that he was borrowing money from newly
made friends in all Of the places which
/ he visited. He was known in$var1ous
q places by the names OF Lane, Fritz. Nom
iazue, Scott. Douglas and Oswald and
many others which I forgot. but attri-
butcd It to tho fact that he didn't want
people to know who lie really was.
DESERTED HER FOR EGYPT.
"yyhen we came back from China 10
4 San francisco, we went to Dinuba, Cal.
and It was there that he deserted me.
He said that he had to go to Egypt 70
settle up part OF his fathers estate.
2uc borrowed the money for the trip from
friend. as he was supposed 10 nave u "!
told wealth at his disposal as soon as the
"A estate was settled. That was the last !
e ever saw or heard OF him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Search for Lost Treasure,

The search for lost treasure amounting
to moro than 100000 of Mexican silver,
which Is sold to BIO lying at the bottom,
of Collins Lake. In Leon county, Ten. VIII
panE composed OF a number Of business
men OF Oakwoods, Tex, and other cltl-
zens of that section has been organized
for the purpose OF conducting tho search
temAtic manner. Tile company Will draa
tho water from this lake by means of
powerful steam pumps, The Lake Is slt-
uated about fifteen miles south of Oak
woods II covers twenty-five acres Of
deem. "a An-aal.ls NJ 1875 -. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Bored a Hole Through His Foot

Especial to The Tines Dlspat ch)
II SUFFOLK, VA. Nov. 2s.-Walter Jor-
dan, the 1s-year-old son Of Robert Jor-
me Of the House, was dangerously
shot by accident Saturday night at his
home. near Deans. Va. On his return
from hunting, Walter placed his gun IN
a porch and later ran against It III the
dark. The entire charge, including the
wada bored A. hole through his foot. Tho
youth is having commissions and his con-
dtion is grave, At o'clock this evening
he. was reported worse,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
A Fatal Feud.

BLu }fRsfisslL s. Tss aos! sA eu-
imitation t,f the III feeling that existed
between Deputy sher!K p. B. Johnston
and ex- DEPUTY Sheriff James Rruster. OF
sDaYy, took place Saturday night at 1885,
bullet holes through his body. either Of
which wond ilave proven fatal, Both mon
are well known in Mcdowell county and
each have a large number az friends.
Johnston is being held under $500 bond
for the grand juVy,l !. 3.S, I, q "a n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
The Most Expensive Wines.

& Although champagne is called the
wealthy water, there are only two
hotels in New York where one can pay
more than 81 a quart for It, WHILE, on the
other hand. there are hundred places
where burgundy Is sold as high as sS5t a
quart. At one hotel the menV advertiser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
1 AccoMAc SCHOOLS,
Splendid Meeting Of Teachers Of
County at Wachaprague,
Special to The Timcs-Dispatch,

- Especial 10 TIC IIHlcS-DlspHtcn,) 5I1Ii5i,
ONANCOCi. VA, Nov. 2s.-The annual
meeting of the teachers OF Accomac
county was held OH Thursday and Friday
cause Of education held in recent years
on tho "shore." Or. $. G.. Mitchell, of
Richmond College, delivered a splendid
sonallty In the Education Process" which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
MERCHANTS re: 81, \ 2 81
Just try q 1000 word
Tee-Dee Want AID. con.
tract you.swill want to
Il, renew it.
English. while those OF NJ. Funck- Bren
.tano and Millet will be in French.

3tano and Millet will be in French.
The members Of the Comite and all
who had the opportunity Of being present.
remember with much pleasure the lee
t,lre last session OF Comic Welzbickl OH
The Romance in Modern French Litera-
iture,'isss well as that Of the distinguish
ed Professor Frederick Morris Warren.
of Yale, on lola. a.
The members Of tho Executive Commits
tee. of the local Clomlte expect to arrange
for additional lectures In English, at dates
to ho announced later. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29

a special brand OF this fine wine for ssss
hottie, There are any Number OF Rhine
wines which cost above S, and there Is
n lig demand for them Champasne doea
NOT Improve with age as the, other WIVES
do and this probably accounts Tor the
difference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
Waste Of Time in Education.

President Ira Remsen Of tho Johns Hon
kins University, agrees with President Eliot
iof Harvard, that It Is a waste OF q year te
devote four years to acquiring q college edu
cation. 85 HFi. aTfa