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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
A CAPITALIST
BROWNS HIMSELF.
Alexander w. Black Jumps Into
the Rappahannock at
Night.
WAS A PlTTsBURG MERCHANT
Owned the Charlottesville Bat
tlefield Property and Other
Wealth.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Nov. g.
Mr.. Alexander w. Black, capitalist Of
Plttsburg, Pa, committed suicide here
last night by drowning himself in the
Rappahannock river He was nfty-six
years old, and was an invalid He was
at the Mary washington Hospital for
some time, and in an effort to escape
from there's Jumped from window and
broke his leg. He has since had to use
clutches. Recently he has been under
the care OF DR.. j. N. Barney, at pri-
vate house, and guard was kept with
days he was very Respondent. At mid
night last night, the guard found that
Mr.. Black had dlsa ppeared Search was
imm ediately made. but no trace was
found Until early this morning, when his
body was discovered floating in the Rap
pahannock river, not far from the place
where he Jumped Into the water.
Mr.. Black owned the charlottesville
battlefield tract Of land in Spotsylvanla
county, near this city, as well as large
property holdings in Allegheny county,
Pa, and had other valuable possessions.
Judge D.iA. Grimsley has named We'd
holding another local option election In
Madison district. OF Orange county, in
which the towns ofErOrange Courthouse
and Gorlonsvlle are situated, an appeal
having been taken on the grounds of
Irregularities.
DR.. c. s.. Carter, OF Fauquer county,
has sold one OF his fine high bred horses
to n Northern party for $1,000.
At recent revival at Popes Greek
Baptist church. in Westmoreland county,
there were fifty-nine professions, thir-.
teen restorations and total of seventy
two additions to the church. The pastor,
Rev. ]. s. Jackson, was assisted in the
services by Rev. j. S. Wharton OF Mary
land.
Miss Anna Clark. Of Baltimore, while
on a recent visit to historic Christ church
in Lancaster county, where King Carter
is buried, placed visitors register In
the church, in which strangers are re-
squested to write their names.
Mr.. B. F. Bywaters, OF Culpeper coun-
ty has sold to the Chevy Chase Hunt
Club. OF near Washington, pack OF
fourteen hounds, for $40.
Mr.. NJ. V. Bridwell. of Knoxville, Tenn,
is visiting relatives here after an absence
from Virginia Of fifty years. He Is sew
enty-one years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
HANOVER TOBACCO
GROWERS ORGANIZE
Makes Plain Statement to
Warehouse Men and
Buyers.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
MONTPELIER, VA, November g.
A meeting of the farmers Of Hanover
county was held here Saturday for the
purpose Of seeing what could BIO done
to increase the price Of the tobacco crop
now on hand or else decrease the acreage
for future crops
The meeting was we'll attended and a
permanent organization was formed. 1t
is to be known as the Northside Sun
cured Tobacco Growers Association and
has for its officers M. r. Eddleton, presi-
dent; ] j. Terry. Secretary, and w. 7.
Jacobs, Treasurer The following resolu-
tons were adopted:
The president appointed committee
OF three to communicate with raisers Of
sun-cured, tobacco in the counties OF
Hanover, Caroline, Louisa, spotsylvanin,
Goochland and Henrico, notifying them
of the formation of the association and
solicited their cooperation and support.
The resolutions state that the object or
this association Is to say to the tobacco
buyers OF Richmond and othcr cities what
1t costs to produce this class OF tobacco
and place 1t on the market. and to show
to them that Mt the present price. say
an average OF 5 cents per pound, that
the cost Of the production is not covered
and that under present conditions we
propose either to hold our product or
form such nm association as will Insure
to us fair profit for our labor by SELL
Ing direct to the consumer from our own
or else, abandon tho pro-
dnction OF the said crop.
Each member Of the association pledges
himself to use his every effort to for
ward the ends OF the resolutions,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
JUDGES ARE MADE
Commissioners !. 4 /
A Resident Of Chesterfield Stab
bed By Negroes Who Were
Fighting.
NEW Ne: HARDWARE i: !, re: COMPANY.
Judge Mullen Reserves Re
cision in the Case Of
Kirkland.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG, Va. November g.
The following election Judges have been
designated commissioners by the cleo
toral board: First Ward, Owen Hobson.
Second Ward, A. R Woody; Third
Ward, S. A. Gentry: Fourth Ward, c. l..
l3arksdale; Fifth Ward. James Collier;
Sixth Ward. E. A. Enniss. It Is thought
that the vote tomorrow may be con-
siderably smaller than at the August
primary
Inc new Cashon Hardware Company.
OF this city, has been granted a charter.
the capital to be not more than fifteen
thousand nor less than five thousand
dollars, with the following, officers:
President and General Manager G. O.
sCashon; Secretary. ]. R. w. Smith:
Treasurer, w. NJ. Rucker
me company will conduct the business
OF the present John F. Plummer Com
pany,. which latter firm will become an
entirely wholesale house.
MR.. MARTIN STABBED.
Mr. sam Martin, resident OF Chester
neld county near this place. was seri-
ously stabbed Saturday night by one OF
a party OF negroes who were fightinx
among themselves in the road. when
MT. Martin. on his way home. attempted
20 stop the row. He was attacked by
the fighters, one Of them knocking him
down and stabbing him in the back hut
was able to reach home. His serious
condition was realized yesterday after-
noon. when he was brought to the civ
end examined by Dr. w. p. How who
found the wound In the back to be Of
dangerous nature with probable Inter
nal bleeding and resulting In blood pois-
oning N io's
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest OF several negroes believed 70
have been connected with the affair
DECISION RESERVED.
Judge j. NJ Mullen announced to-day.
that he would reserve decision In the
case OF j. 70. Kirkland against the CITY
public school board until the next term
OF the HustinRs Court,
Mr. Kirkland recently petltioned the
court for mnndamuE compelling the
school board to restore to his two daugh.
ters the privilege of tho public schools
OF Petersburg, from which they have
been excluded because OF their fathers
refusel to pay a monthly, tuition fec of
s1.to for each child, required OF pupils
not living In the city. Mr.. Kirkland
manages a dairy farm In Dnwldde
county near the city and claims that ha
Ia registered voterl and Taxpayer IN
Petersburg, entitled to the right OF
free attendance at the public schools for
hia children
A CONGREGATION that crowded the church
to the doors heard the farewell sermon
Of Rev DR., 9, G Hatcher Of Market
Street Methodist Church last evening,
DR., Ffa toher has made great success
of his passionate and Is greatly beloved
by his congregation,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
HALF RATE TO NAsHViLLE, TENN,
II AND RETURN, VIA "sOuTH,
ERN RAlCWAY,n

Account annual meeting SOUTHERN
m1v ,f,ATrONAL ASSOCIATION. Nash.
vlila, Tenn. November 21st to a5th.
sn,th ern Railway will, oil November goth
ana fist, sell special tickets 10 Nashville
Tenn. and return, at one fare, plus as
cents for the round trip; return limit
November 3Oth,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
MORE RELIEF FOR
COAL OPERATORS [:
G. & o. Places An Order for
1000 More careMakes
Situation Easier.
Situation Easier
Special to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch.)

Especial to Tho Tmes-Dispatch)
CHARLESTON, ". VA. November
e.-The coal operators Of the Knnawha
and New River fields were delighted TO-
day at the reception of news from res
ident Stevens of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company to the eject
that the board of directors of the com
pany had authorized the purchase of
four thousand cars for the transportation
of coal. This last order Is in addltion
TO the thirty-f1ve hundred cars previously
contracted for BY the company. Delivery
4 Of cars under this latter contract is now
in progress.
THE news is Of utmost Importance to
us and means great things to the opera
tors OF these fields" said Hon. ]. II.
Gaines, counsel for the operators In the
matter Of securing better facilities for
handling the coal output. 1.-THE seventy
five hundred cars representing the total
number included in the two orders Will
greatly relieve the situation. Conditions
IN these coal fields have become ACUTE
Owing Ito inability to secure means OF
transportation the annual working time
at the various operations had been
reduced until it averaged less than nine
days month,
While this us the biggest order for
cars that the Chesapeake and Ohio has
ever given. l think even when the Nentre
order Is filled. the means OF TRANSPORT
tntion OF our coal to market VIE atlll
be Inadequate. But II the road VIII only
continue this policy OF buying cars ana
furnishing the operators with tho means
OF renohing market with their product
there will DO no need OF protest fr2ai MY
clients. Perhaps we should sta urge
tho securing bynthe Chesapeake anu ono
OF better connecting lines reaching vest
ern markets. but that is another mat
ter" -ss
The operators generally are srcatly de-
lighted with the news OF the big order
for cars, and 1t is predicted that It
means a. boom In tho coal fields OF Ia
nawha and New River.
number OF prominent operators OF
these two fields and busness men OF
Charleaton have received Invitations to
dine with President Stevens at Hotel /
Ruffner In this city on tho evening of
November 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
Gloucester Court.

(Spoo!a1 to Tho T1meB-DIspatch.)
GLOUCESTER c. H., VA. Nov. O.
Circuit Court was In session to-day.
Judge Garrett on the bench. The grand
jury found an Indictment ngninst Willie
Hundley. colored. for attempted criminal
and the cnse was set for Thursday, the
10Th.
Three Indictments were found against
Joe Tnliaferro oolored-two for forgery
and one for larceny.
Court adjourned. to meet Tuesday week.
Judge Ghrnett leaves for Richmond to-
day to sit In an annexation case:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
Mysteriously Killed,
Special Ia Tho rimes-pisnatch,,

n - u ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS go
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov! can au-
topsy. performed this morning over the
remains az Riohard Mills, a polored rail-
road laborer, who died undar suspicious
circumstances yesterday afternoon, dis
closed tho fact that his death had been
caused by 9 bullet, wound In tho abdo-
men, The ball had entered the back.
piercing several large blood vessels and
lodging under the skin In front. When
tho body of tho negro was lirst examined
all of tho pockets of his plothos were
turned wrong slde-out, lending color to
the belief that he had been robbed before
he was shot. Throo negroes Who We're
said to have been with Mills soma timo
before his dea.l are locked up to await
The result OF the coroner's inquest to-
morrow, s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
WINTER TOURIST RATES, VIA THE
ATLANTIC COAST LINE

Winter Tourist tickets are now OH sale
to all Southern Winter Resorts. via the
Atlantic Coast Line. This line Is tho
Shortest Quickest and most Elegantly
Equipped between the North and South
1t offers to health and pleasure seekers
service equalled by none, You make no
change to Florida points; have two
through trains daily.
Full information. apply to agents Of the
Company. or
C. 8. CAMPBELL. d. p. A.
Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
Dir, Morris Accepts,

Especial ia The Times plpatch,l ~
NORFOLK, Va, November Q, - essrH,
D, 81, Rurwoi Robert NJ Hgghes and
Herbert Old who were the committee
appointed from Christ Church to present
the call Of that church to Rev, DR., James
w, Morris, of Laesburg, have received
letter freln him notifying them OF his ac-
oeptanoe Of the call, and saying that he
will be here on Deoembar list,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
Crushed "a Death.
I HpenlaI 10 The Tinasr pIsI,

(Bpenlnl 10 The TlmAs- plspatohi3 "
CHARLOTTE, N, Gu Nov, ., -f4awraFea
Lac onlored, respected enpioye OF the
hlbn Manufacturing Company, met IN
slant death late this aftarnonn at the
plant Of that concern. apsthe city, Lac
was caught In n seed SGonYeyorS and was
horribly crushed, He was hfty years old,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
( Mirror Changes Hands,

fsnaaltl to The Times- pisnatoll,l I' ~
MiNERALh VA, Nov, CDR, i, G,s
Mirror has hought the controlling In
terest In that paper, and ha proposes to
make y one 81 the brightest wsekllss In
the state 5l5s A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07
HALF RATE TO CHATTANOOGA, TENN,
AND RETURN, VIA "souTH.
a&# ERN RAILWAY.n

On November sth and 9th. Southern
Railway Will sell special tickets from all
points to Chattanooga and return at one
fare. plus Is cents, for the round trip;
return limit November 10Th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-07

Mr.. Harry Belt, riding q clean-bred
hunter belonging TO Mr.. Wallach of War
renton, after negotiating u stone wall
landed In a ditch and rolled over on
pile OF stone. bruising himself cons!d-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-16
CHAPTER XVI.

GRS. CRANSTON availed herself
of the first opportunity to speak
confdentially to Kitty Cosby
- about Lydia and George Buck
after Miss Cosby's arrival from
yinia.
lou remember, l wrote you l had
ething particular to tell you, Kit
she remarked on the first after
as she and the guest We're stroll
on the lawn together.
md you bet you reused my curlos-
Mrs. Cranston." replied the girl,
B was quite pretty, decidedly styl-
ana tall and graceful, having brown
+ and hazel eyes that seemed con-
htly laughing. 81 know it's about
iia."
rs. Cranston led her into a summer
Sc near the carriage drive. 1t had
compartments and entrances from
lerent walks. Before answering
Cranston peered cautiously
ough the wooden latticework MAT
arated the two rooms.
What are you doing?' Miss Cosby
ed.
was looking to see if anybody was
the other side" was the answer. IL
atisned tone, as Mrs. Cranston seat
herself. I'VE had a lot of trouble
. in the summer It a lawn party
ing 10 some people hearing them
hes talked about. There was {
loHy pair on that side and a couple o.
maids on this one. The lovers were
Ssfully silent, for reasons Of theil
n. and they heard some things abou
Imselves that they didn't Ike. Yes
want to talk to you about Lydia
I knew it," cried the visitor. layin,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-16
4 Lawyer Accused.

Colby Stoddard, a Barton Landing
lawyer, whose advertisement for the
collection of overdue accounts, bills,
notes, ETC., appeared in the last issue
OF the MONITOR, has been accused of
being unprofessional. The only
charge against him is that he adver-
tlses his business in the local papers
His W answer to this accusation is as
follows:
If it is wrong for me to advertise
my business, then I will plead guilty.
One branch Of my business consists of
the general practice of law. The
other is making collections of overdue
bills, notes and accounts. The first I
do not advertise. I lay no claim to
fame because of my legal ability. I
ask no man to trust his litigation to
me. A general law practice requires
much wisdom and dignity, and adver-
Using might show a lack of the re-
CURED amount of dignity. In the col
lection business however dignity is
not of so much Importance. / have
found that ginger is better for collec-
ton purposes than dignity. Il pays
larger dividends and gives better sat
isfaction to my clients.
+ There is no good reason why I
O0OoA0 NV bAO 4O0dC1 Vi Ul1D
paper that I am willing and able to
make their collections for them. The
churches advertise their Sunday serv-
ices; banks advertise their ability to
invest your money; schools and
colleges advertise their ability to
teach your children; doctors split
their practice and advertise tn cir
specially and V lecturers advertise
their ability to instruct and entertain,
and yet no one questions their ability
or dignity. Now I have spent eight
years of the best part of my life and
$1,000 in cash to fit myself for my
work and it does not hurt my con-
science to tell the people of Orleans
county that | am now at their service
in making collections of overdue &C
counts, and furthermore I will guar
antee perfect satisfaction both in the
name of my service and in the
amount of my charges and if I do not
succeed in making your collection j
will make you no charge whatever.
Why should not SO fair an offer be
communicated to the public?
Now what | have said of myself is
equally true of several other young
lawyers in Orleans county. | am only
one of the several. I would nave you
pear in mind however that / have had
excellent success in making collec-
tons. The only reason why I should
have your collection business is that
L have asked you for it and have
promised to guarantee satisfaction
both in services and charges. Let me
make your collections and you may
be the sole auditor of my charges.
COLBY STODDARD,
Attorney at Law
Barton Landing, Vt Jan. is, 1905.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-16

to royalty, you know. Goodness knows,
IL mad the money I'd buy me an earl"
Lydia bowed her head over the KEYS
and laughed merrily. 1T wouldn't be
bad would 1.-THE Atlanta house, I
mean?"
i should say not" Miss Cosby was
trying TO probe the laugh.
Look here, Kitty" Lydia said, sud
denly rising and laying her hands OF
Miss Cosby's shoulders and pressing
them down firmly. Take my advice
and turn in and have a good time while
you are here and don't waste a minute
fooling with mammals plots. She's as
transparent as a pane Of glass, and SC
are you, darling. Transparency is con.
tagious. You used to be harder to see
through"
THE idea!" Miss Cosby said. ''Why
Lydia, you silly goose But she
seemed unable to defend herself against
the implied charge and could only re
peat, THE idea Of such a thing"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-16
Gaining RanidIY.

The Boston Journal has been max
ing a remarkable record during the
past year. 1t has gained in circula-
ton every month in 1904 except April
and has today 55, 900 net circulation.
This means a growth of yer II, 900
safes in the brief space of twelve
months, and shows how popular the
paper has become.
Although sold now everywhere for
l cent it keeps up all the departments
that a 2-cent paper carries, having
its usual strong editorial and financial
departments, its entertaining dram
attic and musical department and q
whole page devoted to women and
women's affairs, and edited by the
best women's editors of New England.
Its sporting department is regarded
as remarkably good, and even those
who take other papers find that they
turn to The Journal for the comments
and news that it's columns carry on
the sports Of the day.
This growth in circulation has been
accompanied by a big growth in ad-
vertising, SO that today The Boston
Journal carries the advertising of all
the large stores in Boston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-16
HOW'S THIS?

We offer one Hume red Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
WAIDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-16

ont of breath. JEFF Truitt came bound
ing along ahead of them and Just out
of their grasp. He was making for
the warehouse with the instinct that
there. and there alone, lay some chance
for escape. He gasped out something
to George and darted past him into the
warehouse.
'Haltt" George Numbered, his re-
volver leveIed al the man in the lead.
Halt or I'll blow your brains OUT"
The man fell back against those be-
hind him. and the surging mass came
to a sudden pause.
"Heigh! What's this?' painted a man
in the rear. whats this?'
Its me-" said Buckley calmly. THAT
boy has come to me for protection, and
he shall have it IL l have to shoot six
of you in your tracksr'
"Oh. thunder! Come off, sneered a
man in the front. 'Git out o. the door.
Buckley, or we'll mash you fiatter'n q
filter
"The first man that tries to pass this
step dies as sure as Gods in heaven!'
There was a swerving back from the
weapon in Buckley's steady hand. 81
lence fell-a threatening silence. The
cooking of a revolver somewhere in
the crowd sounded clearly.
That's right. shoot at me. you dirty
coward" said Buckley defiantly. Here
I stand in the light, and [ can't pick
you out in the dark. Shoot, you cow
ardly sneak!
Put that gun down. cried a deter
mined voice in the throng. "You harm
George Buckley an I'll put daylight
through you"
There was a sound of a struggle,
stiied oaths and the clash Of a revolver
as it struck the pavement. 1t was fol,
lowed by grumbling words, hot dis
putting and-silence.
"You are a set of towards" said
Buckley, running like a pack of wolves
after a poor boy for what he said and
did when he was drunk. Now, clea1
out, the last one of you! You know
who I am-and you know if there is
any one of you, or any three, that want
to hold me responsible for this step
I'll be on hand. Has any one here any
row to pick with Jeff Truitt, then lei
him speak up. I'll represent him. Tn
in a fighting mood tonight and will
satisfy just as many as will apply"
AN he'll do it, too. boys" said al
admiring voice. ~"Buckley'S got the
right stuff in i'm! Come on, let's &C
home. George seems friendly to the
cuss, an any friend O. his is safe as
fur as I'm concerned"
"Same here" joined in another voice
"Buck. yo're all right, but that's 9
dern slack wad yo're takin' up fer, as
shore as yo're knee high to a duck"
"Well, he's my friend, and I'm his
mothers friend" said Buckley. "a
mob like yours shan't send his corpse
home to her if | can help it."
He'd be about as much use to e
that away as in his natural condition,
laughed a man near the front. Blu
eff she bankers after i'm, IN Buckle.
wants i'm to live on, I'll withdraw M.
claim. This is the sort of rabbit hun
I don't much like nohow."
A laugh rose and went round. It wa
a favorable sign. George lowered hi
revolver. "Go home, boys" he sal
YEARLY. I'm sorry l spoke as I di
just now. You are all my friends;
can see that. Good night
ITO BE CONTINUED