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the New York, New Haven & Hartford
oflcialg concerning the. questions Of in
creased wages and shorter hours.
n was stated at the Offices of the Erie
system late today that there will be no
trouble in reaching an, agreement with the
firemen at the present time, as President
Underwood's letter to Chief Harnahan was
not a refusal to grant concessions TO the
dissatisfied men. but simply a request TO
hold off until settlements could be made
With yardmen, switchmen. Brakemen ana
other employees OF the company. It was
said that when these adjustments Shall
lttye been made the demands Of the fire.
men will be taken up and those considered
reasonable be granted.
CLEVELAND, Nov. committee
frem the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men was called into conference with the
master mechanics OF the Cleveland division
Of the Erie road today with the intention.
it Is said, OF offering concessions to the
men,
SCRANTON, Pa. Nov 13.-Four griev-
ance committees representing the entire
system of the Delaware LRckawanna &.
Western railroad between Hoboken and
Buffalo are here today. Matters with rela-
ton to the fremen. switchmen, trainmen
and conductors are serious but confidence
is expressed that all points at issue will
be settled without strike.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 13.-All of the di-
vision superintendent of the Philadelphia
x Reading railway system were called here
today for a conference with Vice President
Voorhees, concerning grievances of en-
ployes
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SYRIANS CAPTURE A BURGLAR
Bound Hand and Foot, They Deliver
Him TO Council BIuns
Police.

John Mccarthy made fatal error when
he tried to dispose OF some stolen property
to gang of Syrian railroad laborers near
-ouncil BLUFFS. The Syrians suspected
omethng wrong and surrounding MeCar-
ny they tied him hand and foot and sent
or the police. 1t was found that the goods
lad been stolen sunday night from Clark
general store at Valley and Mccarthy is
now in the Douglas county Jail charged
with the burglary. Deputy Sheriff Haze
went TO Council Bluffs Tuesday afternoon
and got him and his plumber.
Not long ago some of the SyPians got into
trouble with the Council Bluffs police for
buying stolen property and when Mccarthy
appeared with his grip full of goods their
suspicious were aroused. Not Intending to
be caught again they held him and notified
the police
In the grip he had were eleven pairs OF
shoes about $50 pocket knives. a couple
dozen razors, lot OF underwear, socks,
suspenders and other articles of mems
wear all taken from the Valley store
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cod Found nt YnhIlton.

YANKToN, S. D., Nov. 1S.-(special.) J.
Considerable excitement has been caused
here by the finding of gold bearing quartz
during the excavating for building on
walnut and Second streets. Several pieces
have been turned up by the scrapers and
experts proclaim the quartz very rich.
Thirty-five years ago a similar VEIN was
struck, only a little farther west The
owner of the lot, f. w. Schwenck, is now
prospecting for gold and building operation
have ceased for the present.
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IiNht Catch of WbRIehona

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Nov I3 The
fan catch OF whalebOne will not exceed
from the Arctic fleet. The latest arrival
from the Arctic is the steamer BelVedere
Of this port Captain Cottle, which brought
down to San Francisco only. one whale
Eight vessels are still TO be heard from,
but the local ship owners express little hope
that their luck has been any better than
that Ot their predecessors. Up to date the
fall catch amounts TO only niue whales
among six ships.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Nov. lathe Alan
Wood. Iron and Steel company of Con-
shOeken has decided 10 enter the armor
plate field and bid for amor plate contracts
against the other companies now furnishing
The company has purchased the resitS ~
the COnshocken Quarry company, including
the village OF ConnaughtOn and will erect
an arInor plate mill on the newly required
Land
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PAWNEB CITY. Neb.. Nov 1S.-(speclaI
Telegram) about II O'Clock this morning
John r. Gossin, assessor of Pawneo county
was thrown from his horse, his head strik-
ing the hard street. He sustained frac-
ture OF the skull causing his death this
afternoon at 4I5 without recovering CON
sCiOusness F,f
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DEATH RECORD.


MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia, Nov Ia
(special.)-Mrs. Amy Kearns segar. aged
" years. died in an Omaha hospital ana
the funeral occurred here yesterday. She
was born and raised near Modale, was a
graduate of the WOOdbine Normal school
and married Fred Segar two years ago.
A daughter months old survives
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Prune Growers sncrea.fnI.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-The prune
growers OF California will receive 81 SIS. 90
more for their crop Of 1906 than was OBJ
tanned by them for the year 1905 This Is
the estimate Of the leading dealer In the
local market The total estimated amount
due to the prune growers for this wears
crop Is S4,60O0O, representing O,0O0OO0
pounds Of prunes. In 1908 the total prune
Production of California was 60.OC0OOO
pounds. This showing makes the crop OF
1906 exceed that of 1906 by 120O00,000 pounds
As7all the stocks are practically cleared IN
the estlmatesfor 1895 is supposed o-be fairly
accurate 1901
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Funston Assumes Command

ST. LOUIS, Nov 1S.-Brigadier General
Frederick Funston today formally took
command OF the Southwestern division of
the United States army headquarters, which
have been moved to st. Louis from Okla
homa. The headquarters of the northern
division of the United States army have
been transferred to Chicago and General
A. W. Greedy and his stan department
forces 60 today
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OmcIaI Notice of shnfter,s .D.,,h

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-OhciaI notice
Of the death of Major General shafter
reached the War department today from
Major General Macarthur. commanding the
Pacific division who viii take charge of
the funeral ARRANGEMENTS II desired by the
family without any orders from the de-
partment.
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American Audit company of Cincinnati
was found dead last night with bullet
Wound in his temple and another near his
heart Houston Is believed TO have com
mitted suicide, but no reason for the act Is
known. He came here two weeks ago TO
in sDect some books.
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Running Wire to Fort Na,ken,i,.

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Nov. 1S-fSpecial Tel
egram. )-Captain Wildiman and the signal
corps men sent from Fort Omaha to wyom-
ing during the Ute scaBe. have returned TO
Sheridan. Before returning to Fort Omaha
they viii string telegraph wire from
Sheridan to Fort Mackenzie.
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nnnI.mnker ON .TrinI-

WASHINGTON, Nov 1S.--William Davis
was put on trial before q jury in criminal
court today on charge OF operating a rae.
ing book at the Behring'S race track The
action is in the nature of test case to de-
termine the legal status Of the betting
operations at BenninEs.
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Governor MIC un ConI auertio,r

PIERRE S. D., Nov 13.-(Special Tele-
gram. Ex-Governor Elrod having learned of
the soft coal shortage at many places in
the state, has taken the matter UP with the
infringement Of both the Northwestern and
Milwaukee roads, and has received assur-
ances that the matter will receive imme-
date attentions as such shortage at this
season might mean severe suffering at any
time. The governor requests parties at any
place where a shortage exists to at once
communicate with him. that # may be
remeded as soon as possible
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KCRE PAY TN RAHWAYNEN
President Ripley avs Employees Of Trars 3
Continental Lines Are to Get Raise.
CONFERENCES TO g. HtLDIN los ANGELES
OnlciaIs of santa Re, Southern Pacific
and salt Lake Roads VIII Meet
Committees of Employees
Saturday.


LOs9 ANG EEEs. N6v l8.-Rumor Of a
general increase in wages on three trans
continental railroads. the Southern Pacific,
Santa Re and salt Lake, were verified to
sumo extent here today by President y. =.
Rip'Sy Of the Santa Fe. President Ripley
staltu that various western railroads had
sent representatives to a meeting to be
hold in this city next Saturday at which
The claim or the several unions OF rail
road employees that are entitled to higher
wages viii be given consideration.
There viii be some increase in wages on
an trnugcontinental'. railroads. said Mr.
Ripley, nut the various unions will not
get all they ask for. L cannot state now
j. q. that departmcnts,are likely to receive
ineiSS,st or how much. But the rail-
roads VIII grant something soon"
No strike on Eastern Roads.
NEW YORK. Nov. 19.--There no longer
appears to be any danger Of a strike Of
railroad employees IN the cast as the situa-
tion with reference to the. demand Of mem
beers OF certain organizations was considerl-
bly, cleared today Tn, New York New
Haven & Hartford and tit New York Cen
trail railroads came to an agreement with
committees representing The hremen Of the
two roads affecting the status of the men
on the sew electric locomotives, and the
adjust I committee of the Erie locomo-
tive engineers announced late today it had
come. to an, agreement with the officials
Of that system.
further with the New. York Central and
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For Hunters an Kentnc.r

BEARDSTOWN, Ky, Nov. l3.-The great
est gathering of members OF the National
Fox Hunters association ever assembled on
a similar occasion are here for the big
chase which began early today and which
will be followed by many festivities during
the week. Seeming conditions tor the chase
were not the best the weather being cold.
clear and dry
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senator CuIIom IN.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Ex-senator Cunom
suffered slight attack OF indigestion and
nausea. while at the Navy department to-
day requiring the attention OF physician.
He is resting easily and it is believed soon
viii be completely recovered.
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nnnI, nnhhern In MI..nnri

WALKER, Mo-, Nov. l3-Three robbers
here early today escaped with the contents
of the safe OF the Bank OF Walker. The
amount secured Is not known. The safe
and front portion Of the bank building were
wrecked by the explosion OF a heavy charge
of dynamite
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NotabIes al New YoTk.

NEW YORK, Nov l8.-On board the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II, which arrived
today from Bremen. Southampton ana
CheTbOurg, were DR. W. II SOlf. GarmaH
governor OF Samoa; Geraldine Farrar, En-
rico Caruso and Anton Van Rooy the
opera singers, and Fred Taral the Jockey
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InEurnnce COmmissIOners BuHy.

CHICAGO, Now 13.-The conference Of
insurance comm issioners was today turned
into an executive session. which was
scheduled to last until evening. II was
announced before the session opened that
II was improbable that any specific action
would be taken before tomorrow.
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MUNGER DELAYS DECISION
CContinued from First page1

T7-7TTIIIIT0IV0I TVTII II II9I IdECsI
the United States court, but was remanded
back to the state courts
Emmett Cochran of Frontier county was
arraigned before Judge Munger Tuesday
morning for sentence under his plea OF
guilty to selling liquor without first paying
the special tax required by the govern
ment. Cochran asked for the mercy of the
court, as he mad a wife and three small
children dependent upon him for support.
The court thought Ire should have thought
of this before getting into trouble and i'm
pose the minimum fine of 800 and thirty
days in the jail OF Douglas county.
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Currency Committee Busy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.-The currency
committees of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce and the American Bankers as
ISOLATION, which are at work on a measure
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providing for the issue Of emergency cur
rency in times Of financial stringtncy, con-
tinued their work today. The meetings are
secrets F f-'-'t' "'
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ATLANTA. Ca, Nov i3.-Mrs. j. y.
Camp a farmers wife, was bound with a
leather strap and assaulted by negro at
her home near the city today An armed
party Is seeking the negro.
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FORT SILL. Okl. Nov l8.-Secretary OF
War Taft and party left Fort sill this
morning In a special car for Fort Sam
Hclston, Tex.
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auditor Touns need

POPLAR BLUFF Nov i3-FolloNing
pistol shots In his room az the Quinn hotel
Thomas a, Houston secretary VI the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
.HUMP7Y DUMPTY IS
A LIVING PICTURE
With All the Charm Of the olden
Days, It Has Modern
Attractions.

"Humpty Dumpty' in modern garb
is much dearert to the hearts of the
little folks than the Humpty of the fore
fathers. Klaw and Erlangers version at
the Academy this week is by far the
most gorgeous production seen In Rich
mond, and the use of the adjective Is
not amiss. Folks go to see the old slap
delightfully."- surprised with an immense
musical comedy. for such the spectacle
Is. There Is the slap stick still In use,
but SO seldom that 1t Is no longer a trade
mark. and in place of the doubled barrel
stave YOU find clown who Is funny
without wooden assistant, comedian
that takes rank with the best seen in
opera, and a prima donna that has q
voice as jewelled. as that of her sister
in grand opera Then there is the ballet,
n great big ballet of a hundred and fifty
girls, mostly pretty and all shapely,
wealth of costumes. but none too nbre-
Waited to be unsightly and around all
of this glitter an atmosphere Of massive
ness in scenery. This Is the new "Humpty
Dumpty," the twentieth century article
and far superior one to that of q decade
ago. No one misses the trick scenery.
for In place of that time-worn article of
amusement the new version has stage
floor full of mysterious holes through
which the demons disappear and reap
pear with lightning rapidity. They shoot
into tho air, only the next moment to
disappear through another corner of the
stage. Where the ballet once danced and
caNorted about the stage floor now
the same dainty little women fly In
graceful movements through the air.
and doves fly from the galleries to bill and
COO on their arms. 1t Is a gorgeous spec
tacle and that one word is not extrava-
giant for the whole production.
"FIumpty Dumpty" has come to stay
for the week, and after 1t has gone the
pages of local theatrical history will
revert back to the engagement to make
comparisons for those that follow. 1t is
performance for one and for all. both
young and old. To-day there will be n
special matinee and tonight at s O'Clock
the curtain will again rise on the spec
tucle,
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MRS. LEES LEGACY.
Handsome Donation to Hampden-
Sidney is in Hand.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.)
HAMPDEN-SIDNE COLLEGE, VA,
February 2T.-Mention was made recently
that legacy of 5000 would be paid
to the college within short time. The
check for the full amount came in last
week. This legacy. the bequest of Mrs.
s =. Lees, of New York city, was Sc
cured through the work of Rev Richard
Mcllwaine, ID. D., for twenty-one years
the president OF Hampden- Sidney Col
lege and now enlisted in educational
work in connection with the jamestown
Exposition.
Years ago, DR.. McIlwaine secured from
Mrs. Lees donation OF 81 600 for the es-
Enlistment of scholarship, providing
free tuition and other fees for sons Of
ministers and candidates for the gospel
ministry. This latter and larger gift
comes without restriction In enclosing
the draft for the amount, Mr.. Fielding
Marshall. one OF the executors of the
estate, and one OF distinguished coterie
of lawyers whom Virginia has furnished
TO New York, says of the giver and gift
Mrs Lees was a kentuckian by, birth,
but lived for many years in this city, and
at all times felt the greatest interest in
and sympathy for the South. This legacy
is substantial proof of that feeling of
hers. and trust that it may bear
abundant fruit in matters OF benefit to
your institution and to the State of Vir-
GINA"
The securing of this gift is a part Of
the large work which DIR. McIlwaine ac-
ccmplished for Hampden-Sidney, work
for which he Will always be gratefully re-
membered
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.MARDI GRAs FESTIVITIES
CLOSE AT PENSACOLA

Z PENSACOLA, FLA. February 81
Fully ten thousand persons witnessed
the conclusion of the Mardi Gras festi-
lvities here tonight when they viewed the
grand mystic parade, composed OF fifteen
floats, all beautifully decorated The
floats were works of nrt. Following the
parade was the grand coronation ball
when the identity of the King. Prlscls
VII was revealed, as Hon. John f. still
man, collector of customs OF the port He
crowned MS the queen Of the carnival,
Miss Daisy u. Hyer More than 5000 visl-
t tb froI,c tbnt nrevaied throuro ,,tu t y,
day and night,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
GROOM s MOTHER
SHADOWS BRIDE
Watched Her for Three Days and
Succeeded in Taking the
Same Train.
.LoATH TO SEE SON MARRIED
.LoATH TO SEE SON MARRIED
Groom Exceedingly Proud of His
Prize, and Thinks His Mother
Should Be, Too.
Especial to The Times. DISPATCH,


BRISTOL. TENN. February 21.-Miss
Elizabeth Clark. of Max Meadows, Va,
who became the bride OF F. NJ Tate
in Bristol last Thursday night. after an
exciting race between the carriage oc-
cupied by her and her lover and that
occupied by the mother of the groom,
who had been Swallowing the young
lady for three days. is beautiful young
woman of the brunette type.
She is twenty-seyen years of age, has
dark brown eyes and weighs about 1870
pounds. She possesses quite a charm
ing manner and gives evidence of pleas
ing attachments.
1t was reported on the night of her
elopement that 1t was her own mother
who was shadowing her, and who fol-
lowed her to Bristol. but 1t turned out
to be the mother of Mr.. Tate, who re-
sides at Max Meadows. and who. being
widow. was loath to see her son
married.
Watched the Bride.
1t is stated that Mrs. Tate watched
every move of Miss Clark for three or
four days prior to her departure for
Bristol, having learned of the young
lady's intentions.
AsGertaining that Miss Clark. who is
an orphan, and who resided with her
for Bristol at the government fish hatch
cry, near Wytheville. Mrs. Tate boarded
the same train at Max Meadows, and
thus succeeded In reaching Bristol at
the same time Miss Clark did.
The bridegroom is thirty-two years of
age. of medium build. with light hair
and ruddy complexion. He is a son of the
late John NJ. Tate, of Max Meadows, and
was reared in that community. having
grown up with Miss Clark. He Is a
nephew of Senator T. l.. Tate, represent
ing the district composed OF the coun-
ties of Wythe. Bland and Pulaski
For some time the young man has
been located at Clinchport, Va, being
in charge of the commissary department
there of the Caroline Construction Com
pany, which has construction contracts
on the South and Western Railway.
A Proud Groom.
Mr.. Tate was very proud of the prize
he had captured, and thought his mother
really should not have opposed the mar
riage. for to reporter he said. excitedly,
at the hotel an hour after the marriage
had been consummated.
II wish my wife had not retired for the
night, thaty you might see her. She Is the
prettiest woman In the world. and no
woman ever eloped with a better Demo-
crat than T."
Ttate was assisted in consummating
the romance by Alexander Claiborne. n st.
Louis travelling man. Claiborne took UNI
usual interest in the affair, because his
own marriage had been contaminated
under somewhat similar circumstances, he
and his sweetheart having eloped from
Indiana to Louisville, Ky, where they
We're married.
Following their marriage, Tate and his
bride went on a brief bridal trip into
Tennessee. They have returned, and arc
now domicied at Clinchport.
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General of Virginia, Richmond:
Dear Sir,-The chief clerk of the State
Corporation Commission in his official
capacity, delivered to the members OF the
commission II paper. styled by him a re-
port, under date of the nth OF April, l9oj
containing allegations, or charges, against
employees in the clerks office. The mem
bers OF the commission then called separ-
ately before them the chief clerk. the as
sistant clerk. and the two employees men
toned In the report. and lnterrogated
them separately as to the matters con-
tanned In this report Subsequently the
considered as an order nor entered upon
the order book as such, was transmitted
to the assistant clerk.
state Corporation Commission,
Richmond, May II, 1875.
The commiss toner's. having had brought
to their attention Il personal difference
between the chief clerk and the first
assistant clerk. and y having been evil
dent that personal differences of an en-
tirsly irreconcilable nature exist between
the chief clerk and the first assistant
clerk, resulting to the detriment of the
efficient discharge OF duty by the cleri-
satisfied that those personal differences
are irreconcilable. and that the chief
clerk and first assistant clerk cannot ef-
iiciently work together in the same office.
and that the public Interest is suffering
from the resulting condition of affairs
in the clerks Office. are constrained TO re-
quest the asSlStdHt clerk 10 retire
from Office. and hand in his resignation
to the commission"
A few days later. n member of the
bar OF the city of Richmond appeared in
person ~ tho Offices OF the. commission
ia subsequently addres ed to the coniinIs
sion Il written communication insisting
that the commission furnish Mr.. Lanier
with complete copy of the charges
which had been made against hin by Mr.
Upshur.
Accompanying this communication is a
copy of the report above mentioned. made
by the chief clerk TO the commission, I'M
der date OF April II. 1906.
We desire. to submit to you, as Attor-
ney-General for your official opinion,
whether or not this report is an official
document, constituting a part of the re-
cords of the commission, so that 1t is
open to public inspection, or n copy should
be furnished on demand.
AS this matter is pressing, we most
respectfully request your opinion at the
earliest possible moment.
Yours very truly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
OBITUARY.
Mrs, Opal Earnest Robinson.

Mrs. Opal Ernest Robinson wife OF Mr..
J: v. Robinson. and daughter Of Mr.. and
dence, No. 4O7 East Cary Streat, Tuesday
morning February 9th, at 1880 o'clock
The funeral will be preached from Ven-
able Street Hapttst Church Thursday.
Mnrch list, at 1880 p. M.
Tho active pall-hearers will he Messrs.
X. 8. Turner, Obed White, r. r.. Harris.
j. NJ, spence, Geo. Lumsden, n. l.. Mailer
and Irwin Mahoney,
Honorary pnll-bearcrs: DR., Jacob MI
chaeux DIR, w. |. onpenhimer, Messrs.
II. NJ. Boykin, j. s. Munce, w, p. John
ston. p. O. Robinson. w. M. Mooney and
Mrs. Robinson died OF typhoid fever. az,
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ter several days illness.
Interment will be in Hollywood Gem
Mrs. Winniefred C. Cobb.

Mrs Winniefred G. Cobb. widow Of the
late DIR. Benjamin F. Cobb. of Whining
ton. N. c.. died at the residence of her
son, Mr.. Alphonsus Cobb in Durham.
n. c., February 81, 1906. after a long
and painful Illness Mrs. Cobb leaves
several children. among whom are j. T..
L. j. and Lawrence Cobb. of this city.
Funeral services will take place from
st. Peters Cathedral at 10 a. M. to-
morrow, March 1st.
Funeral of I. Harry Simpson.
The funeral OF Mr.. j. Harry Simpson,
who died in Chesterfield county Monday,
In the sventy- eighth year of his age. will
take place to-day in private burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Knights Meet and Feast

The knights of Columbus had a great
meeting last night In the Masonic Tenn
pie where they initiated about forty of
their fellow members into the rites ~
the third degree. and where. after the
ceremony, they had n most delectable
collation..
There were many visitors from others
of the Virginia cities, and with the del
egatlon from Richmond there were about
three hundred members In all who saw
their brothers safely through the ritual
of Initiation and afterwards enjoyed the
sumptuous banquet.