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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
Mr.. P:'.UTN.|EY'I' dies, |.
III Two I YEARS |: 4 R
Was Closely Identified d n ed
. With the BusinesSLife
of Richmond.
OLDEST MEMBER OF
TIL E SHOE BUSINESS

Mr.. Stephen Putney died last night at
E7 80 o'clock at his residence. No. 921 West
Franklin Street, after an Illness that hatl
lasted more than two years. *
+. His death was caused by heart disease disease
but for several years he had suffered
SO intensely from asthma that he was
weak and unable to withstand the raya ges
OF disease.
Mr. Putney came to Richmond from
gMelrose. Mass. when q lad, nine years
sof age, and had since that time been an
active factor in the business life OF the
city.
His father was Stephen !. Putney, OF
Boston, and his mother Nancy Howard,
OF Melrose. His parents lived in Mel
rose, Mass. where he vas born. some
time before 1886. he came to Richmond
to engage IN business with his Uncle
Mr.. Samuel Putney, who was CARRYING
on the retail shoe trade on Main Street.
He later became u member or tne nrni
OF Putney, Watts and Putney: then Fut-
ney4 and Watts; then stephen Putney.
and Company, and ut the time OF his
death was president OF the StcpHeh rut-
neyS Shoe Company. I84
( Mr.. stephen Putney was married twice,
His first wife, whom he married on May
s, 1856, was Miss Elizabeth Moore Lang
horne, daughter of the Rev. George w.
sLanghorne. OF the Methodist Church.
and sister of Mr.. Marion Langhorne.
Five children resulted fromshthis mar
rage. Mr.. Langhorne Putney. Mrs. Joseph
Estes. Mrs. "A. p. Cone, Mrs. re, }, Worth
ington and AIIss Elizabeth Moore Put
ney, who died during the past August
The Second Marriage.
II On November IL, 1877, he married Miss
Ellie Wlthers, daughter Of the Hon. Rob
ert 7. /; Withers, of Wythevllle, United
States Senator and Consul General to
Hong Kong, under President Cleveland.
who, with her two children. Mrs Will
81 r. trJ \ L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
.BA[FOUR TO QUIT
OTHERS F0LL0N?? II
Strong Report, That 4. Z I Brit :|l'!
ish Premier Will
Resign.
PARLIAMENT MAY
BE DISSOLVED
(By Associated Prese.)

H LONDON, November 22-Trcmendous
activity developed in political circles to-
day consequent on the circulation OF a
we'll founded report that Premier Bal
four had decided to bring his ministry
q to close and 10 directly or indirectly
appeal to the country. Rumors regarding
the resignation Of the cabinet and the
dissolution Of Parliament have been thick
for three months past, but when two OF
the leading government organs today,
almost in the same terms, suggested1
the Immediate esignatiop OF the + pre-
tmior on account 1f the unmendable
breach in the Unionist party over the
fiscal question, the suggestion was
looked upon as having been inspired oy
Mr.. Balfour himself. This was strength
ened by the knowledta that prior 10 the
publication OF the editorials. Mr.. Balfon-
met certain influential persons at his
official residence In Downing street.
Those two facts, when coupled, led to
the belief that the premier had intimatei
at the conference his intention to resign,
and as he had just returned from visit
to King Edward at Windsor Castle, 1t
was believed that his majesty had been
Informed OF MIR. Balfour's intentions. Be-
yond this. however. there is not tho
slightest official confirmation OF the re-
port.
All political Interest now centers in
the cabinet meeting to be held tomorrow,
at which It is understood the situation
will be discussed. Some well-informed
persons go so far as tog.say that Mr..
Balfour will go from meetings to King
Edward with the designations of himself
and the other mem bers of the cabinet.
Conservative ard Unionist papers are
Z in favor OF the resignation OF the cabi-
net, which will place the Liberals on the
de efensiye in case Sir Henry Campbell-
Bannerman consents to form cabinet.
but the radicals say that the resignation
will only mean dissolution, as Sir Henry,
III requested to form a ministry, would
certainly decline to do so until the YER
dict OF the people became known. The
Liberal papers point out that while Mr..
Balfour may attempt this tactical
move" they are confident It will fail on
every side and that therefore the dsso-
luton OF Parliament Is believed to be
In minent There is no thought, however
that a political campaign will be forced
nrior TO the beginning OF the year, with
the elections. somewhere about the end
OF January. +. III
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MISSOURI MAY DRIVE
OUT STANDARD OIL
Rockefeller, Rogers and Flagler
Subpoened to Appear Before
Folks Commissioners.
(By Associated Press,

NEW YORK, November 23.-sub-
poenaes were Issued to-day for John D..
Rockefeller. Henry II, ROBBERS, Henry NJ.
Flnglcr and other hnanciers to appear
as witnesses In thestwo suits pending in
Missouri to GUST the Standard Oh com-
pany and two other oil companies from
doing business in that State, The sub
.poenaes directed the witnesses to appear
on December 4th before Frederick H.
sanborn, Of this city, who was appointed
by Governor Folk to act as commissioner
for the State of Missouri
The suits We're filed In Missouri on
March 20, 1905, and include. besides the
Standard OIL Company. tho Republic Oil
Company and the Waters-Pierce Oh Com
pany.
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HON H. G.. STUART
MADE CHAIRMAN.
Popular Southwest Man
to Be at Head Of}the
State Fair.
WILL BE ELECTED
FINAL PRESIDENT.
Charter to Be Gotten Shortly
and Capital Stock is to Be
Made $15o,ooo-Well-
Known Richmond
Men Elected to
Positions. ls

The committee of twenty-thrce having
charge OF the Virginia State Fair Asso-
riat!on. held q meeting at Mu.phys
Hotel last night. and gave the proposed
state Fair. to bc held next fall, long
push. They selected temporary officers.
all OF whom will likely be made permn-
nent and whose personnel will mean a
great deal toward the success OF the
project.
They are Hon. Henry c. Stuart, Of Rus
sell. chairman Mr.. John Stewart Bryan.
OF Richmond, vice-chalrman; Fl. Lee Lor-
raine, Richmond secretary: Captain John
s. Elicit, Richmond, treasurer.
The election OF Mr.. Stuart as the pre-.
siding officer had been anticipated, but
the most distinguished figures In tn.
public eye of Virginia to-day.
A Strong Leader.
He is man OF about the middle age
of life, who has yet reaped q good many
honors at tho hands of his people. lie
p is probably the most distinguished leader
of the Democratic party in Southwest
Virginia. but since his appointment by
4 eIOFeFnOTs dominique Us d IHeHlDeTssoLg5l 5lAe
State Corporation Commission, he has
not been active as a party leader.
Mr.. Stuart is a nephew OF the late
General ]. e. B. Stuart and former
State senator from his district. He was
q decided leader In the recent State Con-
sttutional Convention, and had great
deal to do with framing the ordinances
on corporations and on suffrage.
Mr.. Stuart Is one OF the largest stock
breeders in Southwest Virginia, and those
who have put him at the mead OF the pro-
posed State Fair are not unmindful cf
his love for good horse flesh. Z
The other officers are all well-known
here. Mr. Bryan. who@is made Vice
chairman OF the temporary organization,
and who will be the permanent vice
president, is vice-president and general
manager of the Times-Dispatch Company.
while Mr.. Lorraine ana Captain Ellett
are both well-known business men.
All Harmonious.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
II. Lee Lorraine. and Mr.. Charles y.
Cook was made secretary.
Letters were received from Messrs. L.
q. Morris. w. J. Leake and A L. Adan1-
son; regretting their inability to attend,
and Mr.. A. D. Payne. OF Charlottesville,
sent letter saying he would cooperate
In every possible way to make the far
success.
When nominations were in order for
chairman. Colonel John Murphy named
Hon. Henry G. Stuart, OF Russell in a
speech replete with happy compliments.
Everybody seemed to second Mr.. Stu
arts nomination. and he was unani-
mously elected am4d great applause
The other officers were then chosen
with similar harmony and enthusiasm
Tho committee discussed a good many
other matters relating to the fair, and
there is every prospect that the project
will be completely successful
The charter will be secured from the
State Corporation Commission In a few
days, and the maximum capital stock
will be $4,000. The par value Of the
shares OF stock will be s25.
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WOMAN's CLUB WON'T
JOIf! THE FEDERATION
(By Associated Press.)

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Nov. 2s.-The
Alabama Federation Of Woman's Clubs.
In session here to-day, voted down by
one vote resolution providing for join
ing the General Federation OF Womens
Clubs. The admission of negro delegates
at tn milwaukee, meeting OF the General
Federation figured prominently In the
discussions. There seemed to be SEN
timent among the Alabama club women
favoring tho formation of Gulf States
Federation.
The autopsy on Mrs. Hammond's body,
completed at midnight, demonstrated con-
clusiveIy that tho woman was first badly
beaten and then strangled to death.
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CHARG GEs OF HEREsY
AGAINST DR.. BRADLEY
l(Bv Associated Press.

NEWMAN, GA, ..ov. e3.--At the meet
ing of the North Carolina Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal CAurch, South,
here to-day Bishop W, w, Duncan ap-
pointed committee to investigate charges
of heresy against Rev II. s, Bradley,
D, D., of Atlanta, preferred by Rev. r,
n, Snow, Of Atlanta. This committee
will go into the matter OF the charges
fully and make a report to tho conference
probably by Saturday.
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MR.. PALMER CHOSEN.
Roanoke Man Made Steward Q
III Virginia Military Institute

The Board of Visitors Of the Virginia
Military Institute have chosen Mr.. Aaron
II. Palmer, Of Roanoke. al steward Tor
the institution, and he Will take charge
Mr.. Palmer Is man. who comes we'll
recommended, having filed similar posi-
tions with the Hotei Roanoke, the Shen-
andoah Club and the restaurant of the
Norfolk and Western passenger station In
the Magic City. Mr.. Palmer has held GIN
liar positions in the East and North. and
has "held up his enc" wherever he has
been.
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.sLEN|P DID NOT
DELIVER | !: II GOODS
Somebody on / W an ed to
Hold the ..o:llS Of
Leadership.
REVOLT FORMING
AGAINST "BOSS"
! (From Our Regular Correspondent

(From Our Regular correspondent)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. November o.
Democrats and Republicans alike are
wondering as to the character Of the re-
ception that will be accorded Representa-
tive Slernp at the White House when he
comes again. He has not been here since
! the election in Virginia. He had been
In the habit of coming to Washington
every few days, and almost Invariably y
he went tc see the President for the
purpose OF regaling MI. Roosevelt with
stories Indicative OF the swelling NUM-
hers representing the Republican party
In Virginia. and the growing respecta-
bility OF the party In the Old Dominion
But he has not been here Of late, and
the chances are that even after he comes
on TO take his place on the Republican
side of the House of Representatives, the
purlieus of the White House will not
know him as frequently as of yore. 1t is
possible. aye, even certain, that Mr..
slcmp, Jr., the State chairman. will not
be seen much about the White House
this winter. In other words, the reign
of the Slemps seems at an end. They.
entered on their term with such a flour
" uItlpSIS do lluO uOLF DScIl ucdIA
in Virginia in many years. They prom
ised the impossible to the President. They.
went UP like the rocket that sparkles
and sizzles and spurts in the heavens.
and dies into darkness leaving the stick
to descend to earth with what wouH be
a thud If It. had sufficient weight. The
Slemps have not thudded. but they have
hit the earth with force enough to knock
the political breath out of their bodies.
Looking for a Leader.
I have heard doubt expressed as TO
whether Representative Slemp would
even be renominated next year. The
slump in the Republican vote this year
has disgusted more people than President
Roosevelt The boasting concerning what
the party would do In Virginia this fall
fooled more than Mr.. Roosevelt. It Is
said the Republicans Of the Ninth Dis
trlct, the Gibraltar OF Virginia Republ-
canism, formerly. believed a great deal
of what the slemps said concerning the
event Of the election. and confidently ex.
pected to see a revolution. But since
they have read the returns they are dis
Eusted, and are ready and willing TO
look for leader who can give them
something like a victory. And there Is
nothing In the result Of the last fight in
Virginia to cause them to believe Repre-
sentative Slemp is the man. He and his
Continued on Fifth Page.) &
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Captain John r, Seyburn, Y, S, a.

--87-- - F3y ASSUCILteU f'lts'S'J
g WASHINGTON, November 3.-The
the death OF Captain John r. seyburn,
BU. S, A., retired. which occurred at
tAbbeyille, La, November e, 1905.
Captain seyburn was native Of Maine,
He was retired November $. 1902, for
disability incident to the service,
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IMPORTANT AWARD OF rYPEWRlrEsIss.t 4
Crozet, Va, Nov. 23, 1906. q
rihe Miller Manual Training School has been
typewrIting machines After demonstration and
Use u different standard s1, ma,nhnss ths award
writer Co, OF Richmond, through Mr. a. NJ
IIowlson, for exclusive equipment Of Smith
Premier Machines. f
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SOUTH VIEW
o. Immigration 4 4 |. J
Or, w at a SO n Discusses
Problems Farmers
Must Face.
SECRETARY WILSON
IS EAGERLY HEARD

The second days session Of the seventh
annual convention Of the Southern States
Association Of Commissioners of Agrl-
culture yesterday was even more inter-
esting that the first lays session. ~
large number of business men of the
city and large number OF ladies uc-
cepted President Koiner's Invitation u to
attend the meetings., and at both the
morning and afternoon sessions the as
sembly room OF the Chamber of Com.
merce was we'll filled with people. VI 4 81.
The features Of the mornings proceed
ings were an address by DIR. j. e. Wat
son, Of South Carolina. on Immigration.
a paper by Professor a. NJ. Soue, on the
determination Of the cattle ticl<:. adj
dresses by DR.. TAFT Butler. Of North
Carolina; II. A. Morgan. of Tennessee
and Dr. j. r. Alohler. of Washington, on
the same subject.
In the afternoon Hon. James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture and a 1nembec
Of the Presidents Cabinet. made an ir,-
structive address on the work OF the
United States Agricultural Department
He was followed by Colonel John S. Cum
ingham, of North Carolina; Mr.. N. W..
Winston and Z. Nj. Mathison, who spoke
on tobacco culture, and J. NJ, McCandless,f
whose theme was the BEST Method Of
Teaching the Farmer How to Purchase
Fertilizers"
At night the members Of the conven-
ton and a number OF friends were en-
tertained at royal banquet at Murphy's
Hotel. isf 5 ssl5' sl'
Proceedings in Detail.
The convention did not assemble nt 4
the appointed hour. and itiwns nearly
1880 o'clock when president II * Diner S
gavel fell. Because of the lateness OF
the hour OF meeting the reports Of the
commissioners Of Alabama, e Arkansas,
Florida, Louisiana. Georgia., Mississippi
and other States We're postponed, and 4
Hon. j. II. Watson, Of South Carolina,
was introduced os the first speaker OF
the day Mr.. Watson's address on "How
to Locate Immigrants In the SOUTH"
which had been postponed from the first
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-24
|BOARD. COULD NOT
Do OTHERWISE
Discussion Understood
and Expected at Lex
ington and Institute.
THE RECALL CITRANT
CADETS REMOVED
They Disclose Purpose to Stand
BY Their Guns, Even to the
Point Of Disnissal-A
Marked Improve
ment in the
Fare.
especial to Tho rimes-Dispatch.) )

tSpeclal to The Times Dispatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA, Novehlbcr 23.--The
people Of Lexington were not surprised
to-day when information reached here
or the action Of the board Of visitors OF
the Virginia Military Institute at their
meeting held last night in Richmond, IN
their refusal to accept the compromise
paper presented 10 members of the third
class BY Governor Montague and signed
by them. and least OF all was there any
surprise at the Institute The gravity Of
the situation, and it Is understood here
better than elsewhere. and persons In
close touch with the cadets and the In
stitute officers and faculty. understood
that the board of visitors could not do
otherwise than demand a strict adherence
to their ideas Of discipline as expressed
in their verdict following the investiga- :
Will Not Retract.
When interviewed to-day as to their
probable action, certain members Of the
third class. particularly aome of the
bound thirteen positively asserted
that the cadets who had thus far refused
to express any regrets for their insubordl-
nation in threatening to leave the. insti-
tute on account of unsatisfactory fare
at the mess hall, would not retract, re-
pent, apologize, or In any way express
regrets for that action.
They say they do not regret the step
taken: 30 therefore they refuse to stultlfy
themselves by saying SO.
One Will Recede.
When mention was made Of rumor
that some members Of the recalcitrant
thirteen would yield and sign the paper
as requested, the reply was received that
possibly one OF them would recede from
the position taken but that the other
twelve would remain firm to the end,
even II that. end be dismissal.
Some Of the cadets think the other
members Of the third class will go with
the few who are finally dismissed, but
such a contingencies not seriously con-
sldered BY others. nnd especially by
friends of the school who are In a
position to form correct opinion.
Football Game.
The additional seven days given the
offending cadets will permit the Thanks
giving game Of football between the
Virginia Military Institute and the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute to take place
In Richmond That game will have It's
weight in holding the boys in line GER
.tainly that long.
"A visitor to the institute would see
nothing to indicate that q critical period
is now being passed through by this
justly famous school. Military and aca-
demic duties are daily gone through, as
II nothing out OF the ordinary had oc-
Cured. and all the boys perform their
tasks with alacrity. even the oath bound
thirteen"
It is asserted on good authority that q
decided Improvement in the mess hall
fare is noticeable since the investigation
began, l
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THE WEATHER.

Forecast: Vrglnla-Fair and warmer
Friday; Saturday, showers, except fair In
southeast portions; light to fresh south
winds, increasing.
North Carolna-Fair and somewhat
warmer Friday; Saturday, showers, light,
variable winds becoming south. ~
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Conditions Yesterday.

Highest temperature yesterday. 4. e1
Lowest temperature yesterday, 70
Mean temperature yesterday. -. AZ
Normal temperature yesterday. .,,,,,., 10
Departure from normal temperature. =. OF
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T,y-nometer This Day Last Year
3 a, M,..,........,4466 81, Al....,.....,.. .45
II M...,...,.,..,.,O 9P. M....,..,,,4 An
+. Al,..,,,.,...''oo u mldnght,.......4
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Proceedings in Detail.

Continued on Eighth Page.)
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Conditions in Important Cities.
Miniature ALMANAC,

November "a, 1905,
Hight TIDE.
Morning. 2lt
Even1ngn,,,.,.2 2;3;
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FATAL SHOOTING. OF
ENGINEER C0NNELL
The shot /. Y ,:,s Fired By H. E.
Rufty, a Mer-
chant.
Especial 10 The, rim s -Disputch.)

Especial TO The Times Disputch.)
SPENCER. N. c., November 4.-Engi-
neer John NJ. Cornell, Of this place, who
on last night was fatally shot in the
store Of Rufty and Hedrick by II. E.
Rufty member Of the firm, Of this
place, died OF his wounds at 8 o'clock
this morning. \ .;SE
The wounded man made, a desperate
fight for lie during the eight hours
through which he fingered In great suf-
fering from the bullet. " hicil pierced his
abdomen, Iodg ng near the spine.
1t Is learned that after leaving his
engine, which had been brought in from
a run on the Albemarle branch of the
Southern Railway. Mr.. Council went 10
the store Of Rufty and Hedrck and
priced pair Of shoes, which he wished
q TO purchase on credit: The credit being
denied by Mr.. Rufty who waited upon
him. the engineer became angry. and the
conversation between the two men be-
came very animated. until the men
clinched. THE engineer being much
stronger than the merchant the latter
was pushed some thirty feet across the.
room. when the latter. thinking himself
In imminent danger. pulled his pistol and
fired. 81
& Cornell at once left the. store and ran
about forty yards and fell in an uncon-
1SClOuS& COIlulllUIl III q Ing uOOts VI tIiotiie4
store, where five physicians were sum
4nioned and rendered every possible effort
4 10 revive the mortally wounded man.. He
bled profusely inwardly until weakened
beyond the reach of medical skill. Once
the dying man opened his eyessand said:
TELL mot her and wife that I ami eady
to die and Will go to heaven
Il The remains OF the dead man were
carried to- night to Hendcrsonvllle, where
his parents nov reside. for interment.
He sleaves a young widow. too whom he
was 3recen tly married..
Immediately after the shooting Mr..
Ruff yssurrendered himselfsto the officials
and was committed to jail.
4 Both Rufty and Cornell bore good
characters and were highly esteemed by
the whole of Spencer. 5g3
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WIVES HAVE A RIGHT TO
.P|CkHuSBhNpy S POCKETS

(spenlal TO The Times DlspatclL)
ALTON. I'LL. November 4-Pol!ce
Judge benjamin Rose proclaims thatya
wife. has tho, right toapick iier-husband's
pockets while he sleeps or at any other
time 10 get money for household en-
penses, and that such removal of coin
does not constitute arl,excuse for man
to abandon his family.
10 Ernest Burton who advanced the
fact that a dime had been thus re-
moved from his clothing as his reason
for forsaking his domlcle. Judge Rose
said:
"Any man who pllrposely or through
negligence compels his wife to ask him
continually for money to pay for houses
hold necessities is unworthy to have a
wife, 1t Is the extravaganza of man TINT
doubles the cares and burdens Of wives,
You are committed to jail. You should
BIO In tho penitontary,
Burton's young wife testified that he
had contributed hut Twenty-Five cents
to tho support of herself and their baby
during the last six months. though he
made $40 q psoa,h
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Danyille Tobacco Market,
(Reported by Dlbrell I,ros. ;

Dnnvie, Va, Nov. 4, 1905 !
sales this week have been very large indeed,
It is estimated that the sales for the week
lion pounds Three sales going on at The
same time blocked two days The Offerings
arc practically unchanged. hut little 1na and
common tobacco Offering. ThaJbuik Of the to,
haocos consist Of medium, TO. gpod grades 81
nearly eyarythins Offering 10 Or nm orange OF
Prices have held up remarkably we'll, In
spite of the heavy receipts there has been
tesaseo no pe shrng .ee Piss
lake care OF everything offered, and tn there
has been no confusion of trouble In handling
tho large amount OF tobacco offered this week
Continued heavy receipts may be- look Ell for
as long rs tho weather conditions are favor.
able. There seems TO be hut little speculatins
the bulk of the offerings being taken nv -the
large companies and their allies and Inc
brokers buying on order for the manufac tur-
Ing and export houses. y IN