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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17

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promised oswrite every week, but 4 will
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10 the, Editor Of the r. .. 50.
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So LOUISE x. KENNEDY.

Botha, Fauquier county, Va.
Dear Editor, = PleaseHex cuse me Tor ny
having written before: ~ did not fna
my lessons to study, but nowsI have not
so viii try and write every Their week.
i am go sorry I have m Used so !. man Y
times. ia send a short rs tory, " men SSS1
hope you will publish 3
Y ours sincerely
h d az SALI1IE lM.& JEFFRIES.
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!. Richmond. Va,

"a. p. a.. 49, Richmond, " a.:
.5s Twill you kindly publish In next issue
the connection between John Peyton, OF
stoney Hill, stafford county, and
the Peytons OF Isleham, Gloucester cour-
3ty,s " ~
IA The two original settlers Of the %Pey-j
tons IA Virginia were brothers, JohnSaI
Robert, descend Ian tsa of VI the ss English
stock. of Reginald de Peyton. as was
stated in the article OF Sd. his Robert
fPsyton was ma jor5 In British army. and
obtained grant of 1000 acres Of land.
from the Crown, located In II New Kent
county, 1851 From him descended many
of the name OF r obert. l5s
'' q y Y
D. box 70, La Grange, KY de-
sires to have the following q uestions an
swercd sIs 35s5 sis :35
'Tirst---who were tbs! parents ana pa
5ternal grandparents Of Thomis Duerson,
born 1910, in.s (Is think SPOTS county, Ya..,
3fsupposed meant for spottsy lyania9 coun-s
lty.-Ed.) He married Mary TriSs, and
came to Kentucky in 179s.
4 second-What Dangerfield did Thomas
Duersons sister, Mildred, marry III
they had children, who were they?
Three-Ma Trigg was daughter OF
William Trigg sand his wife Ann. WHO.
were Williams parents, brothers and
sisters; what Ann did he marry? He
was born In spottsc uounty, think, 1745;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17

Evingtot,, Va, June 1s, 1911.
Dear Thitor,- I.,ur Kind letter coritaiil,,
many thanks and appreciation: 7. wear
It Oil all pttbllc occasions and ike 70
hear my friends exclnini: II 2. 9. I, .;
with virginia,s grand old servant and
patriot The Times Dispatch. and hope
As / grow older and my mental capacities
develop. TO be n moro conyenial$ CONTRIB.
ititor.S Hoping you much success IN your
every enterprise and love to- all IT, d. q.
c. members. ] remain. Il q h. sgf
5sf 81 on Your little friend h, II
8s MATTE DYxON55 GUILD. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17

y "A! sketch OF Marshall family will be
family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17

IS Z OUT lTUIyaIl 1elllUtT,Z 80 8 Z "
y - ANNIE ENNIS,
Ltttlepage ST., Maddox Hill,
ts Richmond \. Va Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-17

come back ID England and get enough
forhis sons there, bit he 1,eycr ret uriied,
3dnd died al Jennings Ord nnrS.sai Samuel
ship, was his nelshbor.s at Jennings ordi-
The Washington times., 1904-08-14

CcapyrighI 1898. BY J. c. MsCluFs9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
MARCHING TO MUKDEN
A BATTLE is imminent 7
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY ODD FELLOWS
CONTEST At SAN FRAN
CISCO FOR DEPUTY GRAND SIRE
IN WHICH NASHVILLE MAN Is
BEATEN.

San Francisco, September 2O.-The fol-
lowing officers were elected today by the
sovereign grand lodge Of Odd Fellows;
Grand Sire Robert e. Wright of AL
lentown, Pa; promoted from the office
of deputy grand sire by unanimous vote.
Deputy Grand Sire-E. s. Conway of
Chicago, chosen on the second ballot by a
vote of los to 80 for John T. Nolan of
Nashville, Tenn.
Grand Serlbe-J. Frank Grant of Balti-
more. reelected without opposition.
Grand Treasurer-M. Richard Nuke of
Philadelphia, reelected. no opposition.
The other officers will be appointed by
the new grand sire, and names an
nounced Saturday.
After the election of officers 1t was de-
cided by unanimous vote that Grand
Sire-elect Wright, who is In feeble health
be installed in his office at Allentown,
Pa.
The choice of a meeting place for
the next sovereign grand lodge was post
poned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning,
to which time adjournment was taken.
There was a spirited contest for the
office OF deputy grand sire. On the sec
ond ballot e. S. Conway was elected with
a vote of 102 against 81 votes cast for
John L. Nolan of Tennessee.
On the first ballot the vote stood:
%. s. Conway, sos; John L. Nolan, 500;
w. l.. Kuykendall. Wyoming, $685. ]. s.
Hoagland, Nebraska, 64. The two low
candidates We're withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
TROUBLE WITH NEGROES.
Orders for Ammunition and Arms at
HawkinsviIle, Ga.

Macon, Ca, September 2O.-Specials
from Hawkinsville to the Telegraph
says:
Early this morning messages were
received by the hardware stores here
to rush by express ammunition and
arms to Pitts in anticipation of an
outbreak among the negroes who live
there in large number.
Cecil Johnson, a white man, shot
and killed negro Saturday and since
that time the negroes have been hold
ing secret meetings 250 strong. Promi-
nent citizens from Pitts are here to.
day preparing Tor the trouble. The
situation is serious, but the white men
of that section are determined to be
masters of the situation. Pitts citi-
zens are armed and awake tonight and
ready for any emergency. Hawkins
Vile, Pineview and Cordele have
offered their services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
VETERANS MEET
At INDIANAPOLIS
REUNION OF THE ARMY OF. THE
CUMBERLAND is BEING HELD.
LETTERS READ FROM PRoMl-
NENT MEN. :

Indianapolis, Ind. September 2o.-To the
shrill bugle notes of Assembly which
forty years ago was stirring music upon
the battlefield, the gray laired veterans
of the civil war assembled in the Clay
pool auditorium tonight The exercises
market the closing of the first session of
the reunion of the Society of the Army of
the Cumberland.
Cheers greeted the commander as he
entered the hall.
Precisely at o'clock Gen. II. V. Boyn-
ton of Washington, ID. c., president of
the society, called the meeting to order.
Judge Dalton welcomed the visitors.
Gen. John Wilder of Knoxville, who dur
ing the bloody campaigns Of the Cum
berland army commanded the famous
wilder Brigade" responded. Following
the response General Boynton read let
ters from President Roosevelt, Whitelaw
Read and Alton B. Parker.
A burst of cheers followed the reading
of the letters. For the first time in the
history of the society private. Orlando
M. Somers of Kokomo, Ind, delivered
the annual grafton.
The exercises closed with the singing OF
| the Star Spangled Banner"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
KELEP ANTS ARE
THRIVING ON DIET
GUATEMALAN ENEMY OF BOIL
WEEVIL ARE FLOURlSHING AND
ARE INCREASING AT A RAPID
RATE.

Washington, September 2O.-The scre-
tary of agriculture has approved the plan
to further studies of the "Kelep," the
boil weevil eating ant.
o. f. Cook who discovered the ant in
Guatemala, and three assistants. are now
in Texas making preparations to estab-
lish the colonies for the winter. Two as
sistants will be sent to Guatemala to OBJ
serve the habits of the ant during the
coming winter and to send more colo
MES of the latter are requested. 1t is
during the winter seasoi. in this country
and that the cotton in Guatemala is
grown.
The secretary states of the eighty-nine
colonies already imported, only one has
been lost. and that through an accident.
The statements that the ants have died
or have been killed 1t Is announced
is erroneous. The ants are vigorous and
are still active In destroying boil weevils.
and all of the colonies have increased
in numbers since they were liberated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

Huntsville, September 90.-(special)-
The case of Thomas NJ. higgins will be
called in the circuit court today. Mr..
Higgins is a prominent hotel man OF this
city and there are three charges against
him, murder in the first degree by hang
ing Horace Naples, murder in the first
degree by shooting Horace Naples and
arson in connection with the firing of the
Huntsville jail on the night of September
T.
The report of the grand jury yesterday
has created a great stir among the people
of the city and it Is the subject of end
less discussion but the better class of
citizens seem to unite in commencing the
brave stand taken by members of the
grand jury.
The court of inquiry which has been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
THOMAS M. HIGGINS WILL
BE TRIED in COURT TODAY

investigating the conduct of the military
on the night of the lynehing will depart
for Birmingham today and will arrive IN
that city this afternoon.
Great interest is felt in the trial of Mr..
higgins which comes up today. Upon
the conduct of the people during the
trial will depend the length of time the
rrovisional Birmingham company will re-
main on duty in the city. If everything
goes off quietly the company will probably
return to Birmingham. Fifteen additional
men arrived from Birmingham tonight
to assist in reeliving the troops mere
from such arduous guard duty
Two other arrests were made today IN
connection with the lynchlng of Horace
Naples. They are George Frame, mer-
chant of Dallas, and Tom Wrinkle a cot
ton mill man. Winkle Is charged with
arson and Frame with murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

Port Arthur is again the center OF in
terest as regards the war in the far east.
A general attack by land and sea is
regarded as likely to follow the Japanese
assault upon the redoubt protecting the
water supply of the fortress and town,
and participation of the fleet under Ad-
miral Togo is looked for.
In this latter event it is expected that
the remnants of the Russian squadron in
the port will sally forth to engage the
Japanese ships. Eight and possibly nine
Japanese divisions are reported to be ad-
vancing on Mukden, and another battle
between the armies under Generals Kuro-
Xxi and <uropatkin is imminent st.
Petersburg has heard that the Russian
Baltic squadron has been reinforced by
four warshlps purchased from Argentina.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Judoe Parker In Close Touch.

Esopus, N. r.. September 2O.-Judse
Parker today has been in close touch with
lis advisers who are in attendance upon
the state convention.
Every few minutes messengers were u
be seen climbing the hill from the tele-
graph office to the Judges house. me
operator who handles Judge Parker per-
sonal messages was busy most Of the day
but In spite of the many kilograms the
candidate found time to issue orders 10
his men concerning the harvesting OF the
crops.
There were no political callers at Rose
mount TODAY and the judge took long
horseback ride.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
TAGGART Is FULL
OF CONFIDENCE
HAS RECEIVED THE MOST POSI-
TIVE ASSURANCES OF VICTORY
IN THE MIDDLE WEST-INDIANA
is SAFE.

New York, September 2O.-Thomas Tag
gart, chairman of the national Democrat
ic committee, arrived in New York to-
night after a weeks absence. He said:
Il have had a most enjoyable time,
and not only have worked, but Lave had
the satisfaction to receive the most pos
five assurance of victory throughout the
middle west. The democrats are working
hard. harder in fact than they have
worked In ears and nothing but victory
can be seen.
Indiana will go democratic and 1 am
assured that Wisconsin will fall into
line and. of course, New York will go
for Parker and Davis
''Will national headquarters be estab-
lished in the west?' Mr.. Taggart was
asked.
"Of that l cannot speak as yet l will
know more about 1t later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Russia pefines Position.

st Petersburg. September 20.-Q2:45 a.
N. .)-Russia's position on the matter of
contraband will be officially promulgated
in the form Of decisions of the admiralty
court in the cases of the Calchas, Arabia
and Allanton when they come up on ap-
peal Russia's position has been author
itatively stated to the Associated Press
as follows
Russia does not desire to interfere
with the United States legitimate COM
merce with Japan but she has the right
to and must protect herself as far as
possible against shipments which may
aid the enemy in prosecuting the war;"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Fairbanks In Baltimore.

Raltimore. September Ex-senator Chas.
w Fairbanks was the chief speaker al
republican uass meeting held in this city
touight, the event being the formal open
ing of the republican campaign in Mary
land. At the Baltimore depot the seha-
tor was welcomed by large and en-
husiastic crowd and was escorted 10 the
Hotel Rennert. After reaching the holel'
a reception was held, and several nun
dred callers shook hands with the re-
publican vice presidential candidate.
In his speech Senator Fairbanks de-
clared that the losses of Baltimore in the
contiagration Of this year were not SO
large as those sustained by the city dur
ing the last democratic administration
as result Of the temporary overthrow
Of republican principles. lie declared thar
during the cleveland administration, bus
mess in this and other large cities was
checked, pay rolls were reduced, and the
wage rate diminished. on the subject OF
protection he said
THE republican protective system Is
an issue In the pending election. The
democratic party, true to its traditional
policy of hostility to 1t has declared pro-
lection TO ae robbery Its triumph would
be a direct end positive blow to the pro
tective system which has so splendidly
Nlndtcated 1tSelt we must DeleNe tnat
the democratic convention meant what
1t said. and It said what It meant"
Disastrous for Baltimore.
"The opposition cannot complain If we
accept IN good faith the issue rendered
by It, What would the ultimate over
throw of the protective system mean to
Baltimore and to the state of Maryand2
What would it mean to the vast indus
trial establishments founded throughout
the state? What would it mean to the
vast capital invested in them? What
would it mean to the large army of
working men who are now engaged at
remunerative employment and who walk
ed in idleness during the last democratic
administration? The overthrow of repub-
lican policies must bring similar results
to those that followed their overthrow
in 1892. Strike down the protective sys-
tenn today and we will eat the bread of
repentance tomorrow"
The senator defended the course OF
President Roosevelt toward Panama, de-
claring that had 1t not been for the
Presidents timely act the construction
of the canal would have been postponed
for years The countrys sound none
tary system, he maintained. had been es-
ablshed through the energy the courage
and the wisdom of the republican party.
Senator W. p Dillingham; of Vermont
an. John v. L. Findley assistant at
torney general of Maryland. also made
speeches. United States Senator Louis
n. Mccomas presided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Citizens VIII Aid Police.

Milan, September 20.-The citizens
of Milan have become tired of the
vandalism of the strikers, and have
formed a league to aid the police in
and maintaining order.
Parties of citizens went through the
city today searching for strikers who
have been identified with recent vio-
lence, and number of arrests were
made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Use pumdum BuIIets.

Paris, September 21.-The Mathis Che
Foo correspondent telegraphs the follow
ing:
The use of dum-dum bullets by Rus
SLAMS is confirmed, a Russian having con-
fessed to me that he brought thousand
such bullets with him, and used 300 Of
them. / believe this case was of individ-
ual initiative, for which the authorities
are not responsible.
ION the other hand, witness af-
firms that Russian soldiers at Port Ar
thur have been killed by explosive bull
lAta-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
MILFORD is NOMINATED.
New Hampshire Republicans Praise
Achievements of the Party.

Concord. N. H., September 20.-John
McLane of Milford was nominated Tor
governor by the republican state CON
yention here today and the following
candidates for presidential electors
chosen:
Former Gov. Frank W. Rollins OF
Concord, Gen. Charles s. Collins Of
Nasbau. Albert Bachelor of North
ampton and Harman F. Straw OF Man
chester There were no other nomina-
tions. as all state officers except gov
ernor are appointive. The platform
adopted praised the record and achiye-
ments of the national party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
FIGHT IN BREATHITT COUNTY.
Feud of Long Standing Ends In Battle
With Guns.

Owlngsyille, KY, September 20.---
News received here today was to the
effect that feudal battle was fought
with shotguns and revolyers on South
Quicksand creek, Breathitt county, be-
tween Alexander Jackson and his two
brothers one one side, and two of the
Wiremens and several unknown par
ties on the other.
1t Is said that the parties met in A
shoe house, where Jackson Is em-
ployed, and both sides began firing at
once. Alexander Jackson received the
contents of shotgun in his left side,
and is badly injured. The men have
long been enemies.
1t Is reported that both sides arc
preparing for further trouble. The
place where the fight occurred is
twenty miles frc-n jackson, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
More Warships Arrive.

st. Petersburg September 20-lt is re-
ported here that four warships whlcn
were chased from Argentina have arrived
at Libau.
Reports that Russia was seeking to
acquire warships from Argentina have
been published frequently in the last two
months, one report being that France had
been enlisted as intermediary in negotia-
ticns to that end. A dispatch from Buenos
Ayres, August 5. asserted that a French
corporation had made a proposal for the
purchase of the Argentine battleships
Pueyredon and General Belgrano, the ves-
sells to be delivered in France, and to
remain in French ports until the close
of the present war. There has been no
mention as to the consummation of such
purchase or appearance OF the vessels
named in European waters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
sTAkED LIFE ON CARDS.

, Sedalia, Mo-, September 20.-
: Charles f. Bliss. alias Barlow, aged
, 26, a painter from Peru. Ind, where
, his father is a seventh day adventist
; preacher, committed suicide last
, night by swallowing carbolic acid.
; AT the coroner's inquest today, a
; woman testified that an hour before
, the suicide she and Bliss played a
; game OF cards. the stake being his
' life against hers. Bliss lost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

with Vice \ dmiral Rojesvensky Qn COM
mand of the Russian feeD, in the course
of which the admiral declares that he
expects three additional vessels before
long, and that with the augmented squad
ron. after necessary maneuvers, he will
leave for the far east The correspond
ent dimly intimates that the arrival of
this squadron at Vladivostok is not ex-
pected before next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Rails Are Shipped to orient.

Tacoma, September 2o.-Two hundred
car loads of steel rails have arrived
here from Pennsylvania for shipment to
the orient and two or three hundred car
loads are due to arrive in a few days
Two tramp steamers will take the rails
to Yokohama. 1t is understood that the
ultimate destinati of the steel is Korea
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Waiting for More Ships.

Berlin, September 20.-The correspond
ent of the Lokay Anzeiger has telegraph
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
JAPS WILL TRY TO CUT
GARRISON'S WATER SUPPLY
Russians Cannot Believe That kuroki
Has Accomplished a Successful
Flank Movement In Face of
Renenkampff's cossacks.
........+...+..e......4...

= Mukden, September 2o.-A battle is =
= imminent. The Japanese are adj y
vancing with eight and possibly nine =
= divisions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Port Arthur Holds the STAGE.

st. Petersburg. September 21-u:5o a.
m. )-Interest is again concentrated upon
Port Arthur owing to the receipt from
foreign sources of news that general
storming of the fortihcations there has
begun. few belated kilograms from
General Stossel, the commander of Port
Arthur published Tuesday afternoon re-
cording the repulse of the Japanese and
continued attacks strengthen confidence
.insthe ability of the defenders to hold out
despite the furious onslaughts being
made on them.
The last attack mentioned by General
Stossel took place the night of Septem-
Der IA, and was directed against Redoubt
No. 8. which protected the water supply
of the city. The redoubt is about two
miles beyond the line of permanent forts.
and the attack upon this shows that the
Japanese were not within striking dis
tance of the main fortress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Is Arouslna Anxlety.

The cry of Chairman Babcock of the
republican congressional committee that
the democrats will surely win the house
If the republicans do not put more ginger
in their campaign is beginning to arouse
a feeling of anxiety IN republican CIR
cTes Ordinarily when Babcock lets out
this wall it is for the purpose Of getting
more money but this year his warning
cry has been repeate9 several tines. One
of BabcoclS 5 prsucipal fears Is hat he
will lose his own seat in congress
A statement from Pittsburg, purporting
to be authority, Is to the effect that rep
resentatiye Guffey, the democratic leader
of Pennsylvania has, or will soon send
to the democratic national committee
check for fifty thousand dollars
When shown the Babcock statement toAsh
night Chairman Cowherd of the demos
cratic congressional committee said:
"Ordnarily | do not endorse the politi-
cal statement of Mr.. Babcock, bur IN TINS
instance | believe he is correct when
he states, AS matters stand now the
democrats are likely to carry the house.
| further do not believe that this latest
statement of Mr. Babcock is made Tor
the purpose of getting more campaign mo-
ney. but because he is really AFRAID me
republicans will lose the house.