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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
SMALLPOX THREATENS
N|EHERRIN AGAIN
County Has Not Yet Recovered
From Epidemic Occurring
Several Years Ago.
Especial to The Times-DIspatcll.)

MEHERRIN, VA, Jan. 7.-Reliable in
formation has Just reached this place Of
two cases Of smallpox in the lower end
of this county. near Mr. r. w. Manson's
residence. Both parties are colored. and
came home a few days ago from Balti-
more where they We're employed during
the past year. The authorities in the VI
cnity Of the infected negroes resorted to
stringent action to-day, and notified Mi.
w. c. Vim, chairman OF the Board
of Supervisors, and he sent DR.. c. p.
Cops. chairman of the Board OF Health,
to the scene. The latter, In company with
DR. B. II. Hi, who constitute the county
board, will investigate the cases thor
oughy, and use all available means to
keep tho parties, already exposed. closely
confined.
The excitement in the vicinity Of the
cases is very high and the people. are
doing everything In their power to keep
1t from spreading. Several years ago this
same disease cost this county many hum
dred dollars, from which It has not yet
entirely recovered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
COMPANY 10 DEVELOP
GRAPHITE PROPERTY
Tests of Land Near Free Union
Reported to Show Ore of Re-
markable Purity.
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, January -
Application, has been made through state
Senator John s. Chapman, of Stanards-
vile, for a charter for q company to be
known as the Naylor-Brice Graphite
Company. with a capital stock of 500,
GOO.
The company controls several large
tracts of graphite-b bearing land near Free
Union; this county; Tests, by Froehllng
are said to show that the ore from the
lands of the company IS MS pure as any
discovered in the United States.
The incorporators are +. Eugene Ames,
of Boston; Robert D. Crawford, Of
Greene county, Va, and Mason G. Worth.
OF New York city. The officers will be
Mason G.. Worth, president; Robert D.
Crawford. yice-prcsident; f. Eugene.
Ames. of Boston, secretary, and Harry
Burnett, Of Boston, treasurer.
Both Messrs Ames and Worth have
been living in Virginia since July and pro.
pose to take up their permanent residence
here, In the spring the company con-
templates building plant for the con-
duct, which will give employment to
large humber OF Workmen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
THISDAY INHlSTORY
January 9Th.

- ,,.s nd
llo3-hasar' h.hs " S ,....,.' 49, $500.
was succeeaeo ~ no sou''e'e
Alexander !.
1676-French Admiral Duquesne defeated
the Dutch and Spanish fleets, under
De Ruytsr, who had both legs shat
tered.
17e5-French ship Esperance. twenty two
guns. captured off Cape Henry by
pr,tisb chin Arpona,t. Captain Ball.
,zeo-Erarcb nr,vatear cptter In Ran
o,,a fror, G, Mo,oes c,nt,,red hv
~ pn,tist cntton p,,.n,v csnt. ~
shantaara Who ~ tho save tire va
ensp.u ~. VIZ p,,.,, tnT h,.;as ,r,.s -
pa
1s3o-The American minister 10 COLOMBIA
obtained indemnity Tor American trad
Ing vessels captured by the Coom-
bans
1854-Metropolitnn Hall and Lafarge Ho-
tel, two OF the finest buildings In New
York, DESTROYED by fire.
1s55--All liquor shops in New York closed
by order of the Mayor.
1s61-,-Fort Johnson. at Wilmington, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
MRS. MARTINS TEA
WAS BRILLIANT EVENT
Many of the Fair Ones Of the
National Family Were
Present.
,specIal to The Times-Dlspatch.)


WASHINGTON. d. c., January 7.-"At
homes and teas are usually more en-
joyed in the early part of the season than
those given later, for after while. when
one Is somewhat weary with SO many en-
tertalnments, their brilliancy seems
dimmed but whether late or early, a tea
given by the wife OF Senator Martin. OF
Virginia, Is always most enjoyable, ana
brings together prominent citizens and
the high officials of Washington's sociai
world. Mrs. Martins 5 o'clock "at home,
of Saturday was no exception TO ner usual
brilliant entertainments.
Senator and Mrs. Martin are domiciled
for the senson in Mr.. Thomas Regis for
mer home. Rare pictures adorn the walls,
and in the dining room are many his
toric portraits. Mrs. Martins assistants
were here and there through the beauti-
full rooms, and Mrs. Hemphill and Mrs.
Faulkner presided at the generous table,
Mrs. Hemphill serving tea and Mrs. Faulls-
nor. looking very bright Nand youthful.
served coffee. Young girls WHO assisted
took turns inservlng punch from a small
table in the reception hail. adjoining the
dining room. where the decopation of room
ana table was in red poinsetta blossoms.
In the room where Mrs. Mnrtin re-
ceived her guests vases were filled with
exquisite Lawton carnations, and the flo
raj decoration of the middle room was
pink roses.
Senator Martin was present and aided
in tffe entertainment OF guests, Miss
Grace Day, attlred In a most becoming
evening costume, rendered assistance In
all the rooms, but remained longer In the
dining room, watching that. as Festus
saws. 1.none should be forgot.
Mrs. Martins assistants We're Mrs, War
rem Fairbanks and Mrs Timmons. daugh-
ter and daughter-in-law of Vice-Presldent
Fairbanks; Miss Harlan, Miss Halford,
Mrs. p. M. Rixey, wife OF the surgeons
general Of the navy; Miss Hume Mrs.
uemphill, Mrs. Faulkner, wife of ex-Sen-
ator raulkner, OF West Virginia, and sew
eral others
Among the guests were Mrs. Fairbanks,
wife of,the Vice President: the wives OF
Cabinet officers, who are taking part in
social life this season; Mrs Doliver wife
OF Senator Deliver; many representatives
and families. Among the latter were
Mrs. John r.. RiXey, accompanied by her
daughter who is q very popular member
of the young set; Mrs, Kate Keariry
Henry regent Of Mary Washington Chap
ter, Daughters Of the American Royo!u-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

race Ia 20, Ms contrasted with II for
whites. Consumption, the great scourge
Of the human race, is proving peculiarly
fatal TO the negro. The percentage OF
colored deaths from this disease is in
most cities twice as great as that OF the
4 whites, IN many Northern cities even
higher. And the migratory tendency OF
\ the negro, greatly enchanced since the
war, can only enchance his susceptible
| ty to this malady
The discrepancy OF infant mortality,
which Darwin emphasizes as an especial
~ important element in racial extinc-
ton. is even moro marked. The Census
Bureau returns show that the death-rate
11S per 1000, that OF white children 40
per 1000 a relatively small proportion
OF colored infants, therefore, reach ma
turity, and many of those that do fall
climatic changes and unsanitary living.
Miscegenaton and pronigacy, meanwhile
work n steadily degeneratlng effct upon
the race as whole, transmitting the
heritage OF an enfeebled constitution to
the rising generation.
The negro is not to be directly COM
pared, OF course, with the Tasmanian
and the Maori. Fits association with the
white man has brought him far higher
civilization than that enjoyed by any
aboriginal race. He has become as
neither Of these become, more or less
identified Will, the social system of the |
higher race; and in many cases. by |
absorption and personal endeavor, has
proved of worth to that system None
the less. tho evidence here produced must
be regarded as ominous for the negroes
future In this country. A heavy mortall- |
ty and gradually lessenng rate Of in
crease point Enthusiastically In one drec-
ton. If the negro is not drifting per.
ceptibly toward ultimate extinction he |
would Mt least appear to be heading
with reasonable steadiness. toward a time
"hen the degenerate and worthless mem
bers of his race will have been perma-
nently eliminated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
No Room for Paupers.

Decidedly startling are the published
reports that Mr.. KoIner. the State Com
missioner of Agriculture. is engineering
scheme to bring to Virginia 1900 Lon
don paupers in order to meet the existing
deficiency in farm labor. The reports
may not be entirely correct. What we
say is based upon them. We do not
believe that the people of Virginia are in
favor of the Importation os-paupers from
the London slums. Pauper immigration
is doubtful at best, but 1t seems to us
that slum paupers are utterly urdesira-
bic and dangerous acquisitions. Norfolk
Landmark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Grateful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

We print below the names of a number
of new CASH paid-up subscriptions to
January 1. 1907.
To say that we are grateful to our
neighbors and friends for this manifesto
ton of interest in our behalf and of APP
prevail of our poor, but honest and con-
scientious, services to this people for the
past sixteen years is putting IL mildly.
We prize your favor and approval an
hundred fold more than any material
consideration you could possibly bestow.
As an evidence of our sincere apprecia-
ton and sense of profound obligation,
we shall in future, as in the past, recon-
secrate our every energy. and whatever
of talent we posses, to your numerous and
widely diversified interests.-Rocky Mount
Democrat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
A Merited Tribute.

Commissioner of Agriculture G. w.
Koiner deserves the thanks of the people
of Virginia, for his services in placing
that department upon n plane of Use
fulness such as it has never known before.
He has, with small resources, but by
constant and intelligent effort, succeeded
in making the Department OF Agriculture
OF more practical value than it has ever
before been or than many ever expected
it to be.-Newport News Times-Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
An Exceedingly Harsh Law.

We refer to the law now upon our
statute books, which requires that any
property or estate of any person who
should be SO unfortunate as 10 lose his
mind and be committed to one of the
State asylums for the insane, shall be
devoted to the maintenance of such a
person In the State institution. This is
undoubtedly a law that works great
many hardshps among class of pitiable
unfortunates.-Culp Exponent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Navigation in Tazewel.

When Colonel Slemp gets that mirac-
ulous bill through Congress to clean out
Clinch River and make 1T navigable, we
can expect great things for Tazewell (?)
Won't 1t be a great thing to see one of
the great warships coming up Clinch, and
not stopping until 1t reaches Unaka. and
there anchor having reached the head
waters. The Norfolk and Western and
the Tazewell Street Railway will have
to suspend business when this optimistic
enterprise is accomplished.--Clinc VAL
ley News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

the names erased, 1t is absurd to say that
honest and discreet judges would throw
the ballot out. But 1t goes without say
ing that judges must be very careful
how they exercise such discretion, and
before counting ballot must be unani-
mously agreed that to all intents and
purposes 1t is marked according to law
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
CLERGY MAM CALLED
TO CHARLOTTESVILLE
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)

ESPECIAL to TIC Times- Dspatch)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, January Z.
DIR. Hugh NJ. McIlhany, formerly OF
staunton, has been called to tho rector
Leeshurg. He will succeed DIR. j, w. Nor
ris, who resigned to accept the pastorate
of Christ Church, of Norfolk. DR.. Nc
Ilhany Is the present general secretary
ton at the University OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

We learn from the Danvilc Register
that Mr.. r. A. James. chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of the
Fifth Congressional District. has called a
meeting of the committee at Martins
vile today, for conference and to take
such action as the committee may deem
necessary IN anticipation OF the vacancy
to be made by the resignation of Cover
nor-elect c. A. Swanson as representa-
tive of the Fifth District in Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
A Lofty Ambition.

We are glad that we can begin the New
Year with gratitude to our Heavenly
Father for His goodness in the past and
with love for our felowmen OF all classes
and conditions. Our one high resolve
should be to SO live in this and the suo-
ceeding years as to more rightly deserve
Gods mercies and to more surely win
the admiration and respect OF all good
people.-Southside Sentinel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
From Wiggleton to Waggleton.

on the first pnge OF to-days Progress
VIII be seen fretful article from the
Scottsville Courier Of yesterday. Our
esteemed contemporary peevishly conf
plains that the charlottesville CORE
spondent Of the Richmond papers, In his
dispatches about the visit of tho Prcsi-
dent and family to his shootlng-lodge,
mentions the distance of the lodge from
Charlottesville, but does not mention
the distance from Scottsville, though the
latter is only two and half miles,
while Charlottesville Is distant eighteen
and half miles. Our contemporary I'M
putes this neglect OF the nenr-by village
to envy, oversight ignorance or some
thing. "-Charlottesvile Progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
JEFFERSON FINISHED
BEFORE OCTOBER I
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
NORFOLK, VA. January MIR. David
Lowenberg says the work on the Jeifer-
son Hotel, in Richmond. Is progressing
SO steadily that tho hotel viii be done
before October LIST, the time expected.
The contract for the heating plant and
machinery has been awarded TO the
Morrison Machinery Company, OF Rich
mond, for 500, 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
FACING MURDER TRIAL,
SUES FOR DIVORCE
lBy Associated Press

ROME, GA, January 7.-V1ncent T.
Sanford will be placed on trial again to-
morrow for the killing of George Wright
This Will be the second trial of Sanford
for the killing OF Wright 1t will be re-
membered that the Jury in the case. when
1t was tried last fall failed to agree, and
Judge Wright declared mistrial.
Sanford recently filed suit against his
wife for total divorce
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
.RAILR DAD MEN OFF6E.0R
WILD AND WOODY WEST
Especial to, The Times-pispatch )

Especial to, The Times-Dispatch.)
WILSON, VA, January Tt. C. Cole
night operator ut Blackstone left here
Yesterday for the Pacific coast. They
will go via New Orleans, La. They expect
to return via Salt Lake, Utah; Yellow
Stone National Park and the Grand Can
yon OF Colorado. They also expect to visit
the gold mines of Alaska.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Richmonders in New York.
fsnac,al 10 ,rbe Times Dlspetch.o

1 NEW YORK, January 7.---Eyerett-w.
HI. Price, Jr.; Fifth Avenue-M. g. Rich
ards; Breslln7F. II. Burton; York; G.
Peters; AIarlborough-T G. Leonard;
Grand UnionC w. Moloney; Hotel AS
tori. B. Dignam.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Foraging for Dewey.

NV Negotiated Press)
HAMILTON, HERMUpA, Jan, 1.-The
United States tug Potomac, one OF the
conyoys Of the floating dry-aock Dewey;
provisions sailed to-day to rejoin the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

Through his many direc.oralo aftil!a-
tons. we are informed. .hnre are ut
least hfty-seven varieties Of resignstio7
which Mr.. Depew might file. And. in
the historic words OF Mr.. Kipllng, Every
single one of them is right.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

In view of tho high praise which think
ers shower upon the condition of honest
poverty, it is surprising how many, people
are engaged in trying to cut loose
from it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
The Value Of Publicity.

That was a significant remark of the
old street vendor. who, when asked by
Il ladS how he made his money replied.
Made 1t all by holering. II you want
to do anything you've got to holier."-
Chase City Progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
PROMINENT DEMOCRAT
OF NEW YORK is DEAD
lBY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-nlliot panrorth
State treasurer from 1880 to 1898, former
chairman OF the Democratic State Com
Tenant { overnor In 1898, died to-day at his
shome in this City. Mr.. Danforth was
born at Middleburg, N. X, March 6, 1850
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

We rejoice to learn from the Daily Star
that fredericksburg is enjoying unpre-
cedented prosperity. In all other respects
Fredericksburg Is delightful and with
abundant prosperity, II the inhabitants
of that good town are not happy the
frown of heaven should brood over the
community
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

The reason that New Workers. are see
ing so little OF debonnaire John Rookie
Teller these days is that the subpoena
servers can't find him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

Mr.. W. e. Addison, who has SO ac-
ccptably filled the position of editorial
writer for The Times during the past
three years. has severed his connection
with the paper. Mr.. Addison has won
for himself a high place in the esteem
of the reading public as n clear and
forceful writer and conscientious labor
or in his chosen field. He carries with
him the hearty good will and profound
regard Of the publishers and all with
whom he has been ssociated.-Roanoke
Times.
Mr.. Addison is one of the best quail
fled editorial writer's in Virginia. and one
OF the most brilliant. We hope that he
is not meaning to retire from Virginia
Journalism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

According to statistics, Harvard foot
ball team sustained 145 personal injuries
in 1906, which is at the rate of thirteen
injuries per man. IF only Sparta could
see us now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

1t appears to be question in the minds
of the Senate as to whether Or not Mr..
La Toilette will succeed in living down
to his reputation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Views of the
Virginia Editors
For Public Printer.

The candidacy OF Hon. w. II. Tomney,
OF this city, for State Superintendent of
Puplic Printing is attracting favorable
attention all over the State.--Roanoke
Times.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

Should Hyde go to Paris, we are entire
ly in favor of having Congress take
advantage of his absence to put high
tariff on him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

,tion: Mrs. Mclean. OF the navy. who es-
poets soon to entertain her cousin, Mrs.
Donald Mclean, president-general OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
and many Others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

The only way to make weddings less
fearful occasion appears to be to abolish
the bride.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

A contemporary points out that santo
Domingo has, beyond question Or c;iVii'
lost it's Morales.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Significant Figures.

New York has recently imposed a
tax of one-haf of one per cent. on mort
cages. The Allied Real Estate interests
has prepared a table showing the aver
age rate of interest before and after
the tax went into effect. The table fol-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

1t promises to be u fair .to-lsiddl!ng
year for the gun-powder factcrias
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Average Average In-
49,. ,nnt ,n+, ion, ,raoon

Now, who is paying the mortgage tax
in New York, the lender or the borrower?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

Morales has offered to resign. Al
there, Chauncey!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08

Daily. with Sun. J. $500 $500 $3.50 .56
Daily, without Sun. 400 zoo LOO 90
sun edition only. 200 100 90 30
Weekly (wed).... LOO 80 40 -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-08
Church Consecrated.

The ST. Petersburg Episcopal Church,
Of Brambleton Ward was consecrated to-
day by Bishop a. NJ. Randolph. He was
assisted by Bishop w. l.. Gravatt, OF
West Virginia, who was the first rector
Of small chapel started there in 1850, by
Rev. G. d. Woodson, the present rector
and Rev. DR.. B. ID. Tucker. of ST Pauls
Church. There was large congregation
and a great thnnla nfrnrlnn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-01

Alaska Personally Conducted Tour and
Expenses, 80 days, $3.50, via 500 Line,
July 7-Aug. 8, '06. %.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-01

comparatively light fluid, like water.
& Insthe same way, when the baron
eter3Sis high, that is when the air is
heavy, smoke rises rapidly. When the
barometer is low, that is when the air
is light, the smoke is slow in rising,
as the air is nearer it's weight. This ia
a simple test, but it illustrates the
meaning Of tine terms high and Elow.'
3High' means that over certain
area the air is heavy. Low means
that over certain area the air is light.
Keeping this explanation in mind it
should be easy to understand the
weather map or the summaries pub
lished daily.
Heavy air from the 'high' areas
flows into the areas where the air is
light, into the lows This constant
flow Of air is one Of the chief causes
of weather changes and the relative
positions, and the movements Of the
: highs and lows over the country
throw great light upon the weather
prospects. pc. ~,
" 1t is necessary to use these tech
meal terms in our maps and summaries
as the conditions which they indicate
could not, be described in full in the
spac e usually at our disposal. The de-
partment is always ready to explain
these, and any other terms which may
puzzle the public, and has issued con
siderable literature on the subject
which may be had on application. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-01
MAD DOG and boy IN ]
DESPERATE BAT TIE
Strange Brute First Shot, Then
Clubbed to Death in Farm
er's House.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Red Wing, Mimi, June 3o.-The
young son of Henry James, living in
Featherstone, had fight yesterday
with a mad dog, in which it was a
grave question whether the dog or the
boy would lose his life first.
A mad dog had been running amuck
for day or two and had bitten at
least half dozen other dogs. Yester-
day afternoon it rushed into the home
Of Mr.. James and began attacking the
family. The boy went into another
room to secure. a shotgun and the dog,
followed him. He fired and wounded
the beast, which made it all the MOI
furious. trr.-... ..s.a-s.s
The boy, unable to fire again, at
tackled the dog with the stock of the
gun and fought desperately until with
lucky blow on the head he stunned
and killed it. -.
Before reaching the James home, the
| dog scattered all the workmen at the
Trout Brook tannery, thru which it ran.
1t was large bloodhound unknown TO
the people of this vicinity and had
three license tags labeled New Prague.