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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
NO ELECTION
TO Be ORDERED.
Fifth District Will Be Without a
Congressman for Nearly
Year.
NO AvoWED CANDIDATES
The District Committee Decide
to Take No Action in the
Matter.

Special to The Times-Dispatch.)
MARTINSVILLE, VA, January S.-R.
A. James, of Danviile; Major George NJ.
Helms, of Franklin county; j. NJ. Hooker.
of Stuart. and Thomas g Burch, of Mar
tinsyille. members of the Democratic
Committee for the Fifth Districe, met In
conference here to-day. while no formal
action was taken. it was the sense of
the members of the committee that no
election to ill the prospective vacancy
to Congress from this district which will
be caused by the retirement of Governor
elect Swanson tho last OF this month,
should be ordered at present. but that
the filling OF the same should be post
poned until the regular election in No
vember next
If Governor Swanson follows this sug-
gestion there will be no representative
in Congress from this district from Feb
ruary LIST to December LIST next, There are
no avowed candidates for the seat at
present. but the name of Judge E. w.
Saunders. of Franklin county. is more
frequently mentioned than any other in
connection with the place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
HAPPY FATHER.
Finds Son Who Fell Five Stories
in Good Shape.
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
NORFOLK, VA. January Some OF the
happiest men in Norfolk to-day is Mr.
Joseph snipes. of Roanoke Rapids. n. c..
father of William snipes the Lamberts
Point carpenter. who sawed himself
or the Hotel Lorraine last Friday for
hve-story plunge. Mr.. snipes read OF his
sons miraculous escape from death in
paper at Roanoke Rapids the morning
after the accident. He came to Norfolk
and was the happiest of men when he
found his son alive In the Norfolk Pro-
testant Hospital. He said: II guess he
won't die any time soon now, If that
fall didn't Kill him. | had no idea he
was so tough
Young Smipes is still suffering with his
left ankle, which seems to have been
hrst TO break through the planklng on
which he dropped. 1t is confidently be-
lieved. however. tina, he will be out
within the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

shape for occupation. and has been built
at the cost of the sum of $4,000. This
does not include the organ. and already
indications are quite clear that the build
ing must speedily be enlarged in order
to accommodate the Sunday school, which
already has an enrolment of over 400
members.
One of teh most interesting features OF
the whole enterprise is the Bible class
taught by Mr.. George A. Schrnelz. 1t
had an attendance on yesterday of 120
men, and its enrolment is a little over
200. and under the skillful leadership OF
its teacher it Is steadily growing
Mr.. Sanford Is a gentleman of most
commanding personality, and graduate
OF Richmond college, and has been ex-
tremely successful in his pastorates in
buckingham county, from which he
comes.
The church is a most united and self
sacrificing body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
WE WILL WALK,
SAY THE NEGROES.
They Resent the jim Crow Street
Car Law to BE Applied in
Newport News.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ADoPT5IT
Negroes Order Five Thousand
Buttons With the Motto:
We Will Walk.
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Especial to inc IllHes-lIiopdtSiI
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. January g.
Leaders among the negroes of this city
have ordered five thousand buttons bear
ing the words "I will walk" and Will
distribute them with the purpose of
forcing the street railway companies to
orpose the movement toward putting the
lin Grow" street car law into effect
here and all over the lower peninsula.
In all OF the negro churches yesterday
the preachers had something to say on
the subject, the negroes being advised
Jim Grow" rule Is established.
a special committee appointed by the
Council, Of which Mayor Buxton Is
chairman, has instructed the city attorney
10 draft an ordinance directing the street
railway companies operating here TO put
the law into effect and instructing tho
chief of police to render the conductors
all necessary assistance. Special meet
lrgs of both branches OF the Council Will
be held within the next few days to
consider the ordinance. and ii seems Ger
tain that 1t viii be adopted in both
bodies by unanimous vote.
The idea Is to have the Law operate
here as 1t does In Richmond. Nashville,
Tern. and other cities. Tho conductors
viii lie given authority to assign certain
beats to white people and certain seatg
~ negroes. The plan has worked eIsn.
where with great success and is expected
to give no trouble here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
RICHMOND WINS.
Tor the Fourth Time They De-
feat Norfolk Whist Players.
isnnc,aI IN Tho Times-DIspatch.

i tSptCIbl " iiiiiSs1 iSiSP'NS''''
NORFOLK, VA, January Sat the
Hampton Roads Yacht Club Saturday
evening team from the Richmond Whist
Club defeated representatives, of the Nor
folk Chess, Checker and Whist Club in
a series OF whist games by total score
of li2 to 100. This was the fourth of a
series OF games between the two clubs,
Richmond having been victorious in all
of them. vt the members of the local
team made far better showing In this
last series than 1t has heretofore done.
Between the third and fourth games an
elaborate course luncheon was served in
excellent style. Colonel John Murphy. OF
the visiting team. was absent on account
or indisposition. but sent O note stating
that only sickness could keep him out
of the game.
The Norfolk team was composed OF
]. e. Burke, j. Aubrey Butt DR.. II. r.
Dupuy, W. r. Heath, NJ. C. Ferrebee.
Judge Edward spaldng. George X. Nc
Murran, H. l.. Foster, W. j. Lawrence.
V. c. Grant, W. A. Jones. w. ]. Kehl.
w A. Cranshaw, r. Mccormick. S. w.
Savage, j. NJ. Brockenborough.
The Richmond team was composed of
F. S. Valentine. John C. Knox, Claude
L. Cooke. T. 2. Giles, w. Mac Jones. DR..
r. F. Gaskins, +. d. Barksdale. w. p.
Wood. f. A. Spence. DIR. Otto Meyer,
T. c. Satterfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Dozier-Conaty.

NORFOLK, VA. January ga pretty
wedding was solemnized at ST. Mary's
Catholic Church. Norfolk. Va. this morn
ing at seven o'clock, when Miss Rosa
Ann Conaty was united to Mr. Curtis
Merry Dozier. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Father Doherty, pas
tor. in the presence of the members of
the. families and the Intimate friends OF
the bridal couple.
The bride is the attractive and accom-
plished daughter of Mrs. NJ. Ryan, for
merly of Richmond, Va, but who has
resided in Norfolk for seven years. The
groom is popular and successful young
business man of Norfolk, and the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Dozier. of Riverside.
He is connected with the business office
of The Norfolk Landmark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dozier left for Palm
Beach. Fla. They will be at home No.
2s1 Holt Street. after January goth.
Among the out-of-town guests present
We're Mr.. and Mrs, r. Jacobs and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Z. Johnson. of Rich
mond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Smallpox Scare.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

sPoTsYLvANIA c.. H., VA, January
S.--The people here are now much worked
ZIP over the smallpox scare. Some little
time back colored man by the name OF
Watson, and living near Sunlight this
county. went to Baltimore to visit some
of his children. who We're sick. soon
after his return he was taken sick, and
at first had no physician. A little later
1t was rumored that his children In Bal
timore had smallpox, and that he was
suffering from the same disease ply
stefan was sent to see him by The al.-
thorities, and his sickness was pronounced
smallpox. During Watsons sickness a
number of colored and some white peo-
Pile went to see him, among them Wat
sons son. To-day Watsons' son broke
out with smallpox, and his home was
quarnntined. All those who saw Wat
son have been quarantined. ind general
vaccination is expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
FIRED ON ROBBERS.
Mr.. Riggsby Opens Up, But the
Return Fire Was Too Warm.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch)
CARTERsvILLE, VA. January s-A
vacant house near Trenholm, In Pow
hatan county was broken into last We'd
nesday night, and "A great deal OF prop
erty was stolen and carried away.
Mr.. J, Fl. Riggsby, who lives near tho
place, saw light in the house so started
to see what It was. on nearing the
house he discovered that there were sew
eral negro men, and he. being alone couli
not attack them. He was armed. how
ever, and fired. thinking to brighten them
of. They in turn. fired several shots at
him, SO he had to leave the scene.
No clue has been found, as yet, as to who
The guilty parties are.
The house belongs to Mr. John IL.
tones. of Richmond who lives there dur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
HANNIBAL ARRIVES.
DARK TOBACCO GROWERS.
Agents Appointed at brakes
Branch to Handle the Product.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
EUREKA MILLS. VA, January S.
The executive committee of the Dark
Tobacco Growers Association of Char
lotte county have contracted with Mr..
w. G. Scott and Mr.. Dunlop. of Drake $
Branch. to act as agents for the asso-
citation in Charlottee county. These gen.
tlemen are well known in business cir
cles and are prominent tobacco buyers.
The farmers Will now begin to deliver
their tobacco to these agents, who Will
grade. order and prize the same The,
tobacco will be insured and stored for
safekeeping. and held to be sold by the
State agent at the prices fixed by the
State executive committee
Arrangements have been made with
banks to secure loans when desired on
the tobacco in storage. the tobacco to be
held as collateral security.
A large quantity of tobacco is being
pledged in Charlotte and other counties
to the association. This Is the most
important movement inaugurated by the
farmers in recent years, and great deal
is at stake.
A meeting of the county association
will be held at Charlotte Courthouse next
Saturday to take action to further the
aims and interests OF the association.
The fight Is on in dead earnest, and the
farmers are determined to win.
1t is generally conceded that the marked
advance on certain grades of tobacco is
the direct result of the success OF the
organization of the Tobacco Growers,
Association in several of the most i'm
portant tobacco growing States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
.NEWPAsT TOR GIVEN WARM.
WELCOME AT HAMPTON.
New Church, the Gift of Mr.. Geo.
A. Schrneltz, Rapidly
Grows.
(sneoial to The Times-Dispatch.)

HAMPTON, VA. January. s.--Yester-
day was day of rare interest to the
Baptist of Hampton. For some time the
congregation of the Memorial Baptist
Church had been anticipating the COM
ing of Rev. T. Rylnnd sandford as their
new pastor Mr.. Sanford preached
sermon yesterday morning to full
house, and at the close of the sermon
a pleasant surprise was given to the
new pastor to have twelve persons, most
of them gentlemen, to present them
selves to the church for membership.
In the afternoon the installation OF Mr..
Sanford as pastor of the Memorial Bap-
list Church occurred and 1t was an oc-
casion OF most unusual and interesting
features Mr.. George A. Schmelz was
in the chair, and showed his mastery by
the skillful way In which he conducted
the exercises. Ministers of the other
denominations were present to join the
greeting OF the new minister. Rev Asa
Driscol. of the Methodist Church. spoke
for the other denominations; Rev. Mr.
Hopkins OF the Presbyterian Church,
also took part. Mr.. Henry L. Schmelz
was particularly felicitous as the spokes-
man of the church in welcoming The new
pastor.
DR.. u. Penelton Jones, of the First
fective. was very happy in speaking OF
the mother church; Rev. A. q. Owen, OF
Norfolk. spoke eloauently to the church
on the behalf of the new pastor Rich
mond was represented on the occasion
by DR.. w. E. Hatcher, who has been
greatly interested in the establishment
of this new church, and who spoke on
the dignity OF the pastor. Rev. Mr..
Sanford made fitting and impressive
response to the many notes of welcome
which were sounded in his honor.
Mayor Thornton F. Jones spoke for
Hampton and paid an eloquent tribute
to the highest citizenship OF his conf
munity. and gave the new minister a
charming welcome. Dr. Porter, in his
inimltable way, welcomed the new pas
tor on behalf of the Peninsula Associa-
ton.
The new church is a Gift to the con-
gregation outright by Mr.. George A.
schmelz. 1t is given in loving remem-
brance OF his beautiful daughter. Myrtle,
who died unexpectedly. and whose last
words were plea to her father in be-
half OF the young church enterprise in
which she was so ardently interested. The
building is not entirely finished yet, and
has not been dedicated. but it is in good
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
HUNOR COVERED
HEAD AND SCALP
Bothered With Itching for a Long
Time Found No Relief Until
Cuticura Was Used Kentucky
Lady Now Completely Well.
WISHES SUCCESS TO
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"After using Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, and Pills, am very glad to say,
| am entirely relieved of that itching
humor Of the head and scalp which 1
was bothered with quite a length of
time, / did not use the Cuticura Rem
edies more than three times before I
began to get better, and now / am COM
pletely well. Isuffered with that humor
On my head, and found no relief until /
took the Cuticura Remedies. / think
\ used several cakes Of Cuticura Soap,
ihree boxes of Ointment, and two walls
IF Pills. lam doing all can to publish
The Cuticura Remedies, for they have
done me good, and know they will do
others the same. With best wishes for
your success" Mrs Matte jackson,
tune y, 1905. Mortonsyille. Ky.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
THE TALL SYCAMORE
OF NANsEM0ND Co.
DR.. Thos. H. Barnes Moves Resi-.
dence From Elwood to
Suffolk.
Especial to The Times-D ispatch.y


SUFFOLK, VA, January S.-Dr.
Thomas H. Barnes. the sage of Elwood.
statesman, diplomat and good fellow, has
sold his fine old country home and
moved to Suffolk, where he aims to pass
the rest of his days.
His last week at Elwood, was one con-
3tinual round OF regrets and tears. His
neighbors planned four farewell parties
during the week, and there We're said
many feeling words of goodbye.
No man In this section was ever better
loved by his home folks than DR.. Barnes
DR.. Barnes's friends all over the State
will be glad to know that he yet retains
his vigor and congeniality.
Most every public man In Virginia
knows the genial Doctor. He served for
many years in both branches OF thu
General Assembly; was u member of the
late Constitutional Convention; was for
merly county treasurer, and now is on
the board of visitors of two Virginia
colleges. He is seventy-three years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
PATRONAGE.
Committee in Session at Wood
stock to Consider Postoffice.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WOODSTOCK, VA, January s.-The
Board of Patronage Referees for this.
the Seventh Congressional District of
Virginia, met In session here to-day to
consider the claims of applicants for
post-offices at this place. Front Royal
and Winchester.
The whole day has been occupied in
hearing witnesses in regard to this Of
flee, where Mr.. John n. Davis. the in
cumbent. is being opposed by Mr. ID. B..
Logan. The fight Is very bitter. and
charges and counter charges have been
filed. 1t is not probable that a decision
will be had for several days. as one
of the referees. Mr.. James t. Robson. is
detained at his home by the illness of
his brother.
The other two cases will be taken up
as soon as Woodstock is completed. 1t
is expected that the Board will finish
up Tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Smallpox in Lunenburg.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
MEHERRIN, VA, January S.-Dr. c..
P. Caps returned from the smallpox
section to-day and reported seven cases
instead OF two as was first sent out. and
said that about fifty people have been
exposed since the first was taken with
the disease. These seven cases are To-
Gated about thirty miles below this point
in Lunenburg county. Mr.. w. G.. Vim,
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors,
was here to-day and directed DR. Caps
to use all means to keep those infected
closely confined A meeting of the Board
OF Supervisors will DO called for Mon
day, when definite action will BIO taken
and the district quarantined. The negro
who first brought the disease in this
county Is about we'll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
GOT THE HUNDRED.
DR.. Boatwright is Hot On John
D. Rockefeller's Trail.
Especial to The Times-Disnatcb1

.NSpSSiai " Liz 11lleS-DlSpatCh.)
FREDERICKsBURG. VA, January S.
Dr. F. w. Boatwright. president Of Rich
mond College. appeared before the Bap-
list congregation here Sunday morning
and asked for 500 towards the fund OF
10000 now being raised by the Baptists
of Virginia in order to get a contribution
of $50, 900 from John D. Rockefeller. the
latter having proposed to give 5000 to
Richmond College If the Baptists of the
State would raise $4,000 The money
was soon raised
The Baptist Sunday School Society," at
a meeting last night elected the following
officers: Rev. r. A. Williams, president;
Colonel q. D. Cole vice-president; w. l..
Burruss. secretary; S. r. Eastburn. treas
urer; Captain S. j. Quinn, superintend-
ent; B. p. Willis, assistant superintend-
emit; w. A. Bell. librarian: Rev. R. A.. VIII
llams. Captain s. j. Quinn, NJ. G.. willis.
IA. w. Wlllenbeucher. j. r. Rawlings
Executive Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
WHERE is PETERMAN.
He is Away and Has Charge 9
the School Funds.
pecial to The Times-Dispatch,

Especial to The Times-DispatchJ
BLUEFIELD. w. VA. January S.-Pro-
lessor A. l.. Peterman, principal of era
ham College, left several weeks ago for
Texas ostensiby on featuring tour, and
was expected to return In time 70 open
the college January "a, but UP to this
date he has not made his appearance or
signified any intention OF. doing so, and
the board of trustees are at a loss as to
his conduct and absence.
Mr.. Peterman, 1t is said, is member OF
the board; had charge of the college ex-
chequer, and had probably $lSOo In his
hands, to beBused in conducting the next
three months of the school term,
The exact amount cannot be ascertained,
as the Professor carried tho books with
him, says a member of the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
The Iroquois Club BANQUET.

The Iroquols Club banquet Sunday night
was n very enjoyable affair. Those at a
table were j. S. Cohn, Archie Steiner, B.
w. Malloy Simon Steiner. Isadore Cohen.
Joseph Elsner, Sam Levy. Harold Rubin
stein. Dan Cohen, Abe Goldwater,, Abe
Brayerman louis Kramer. Reeve Stein
er. Max stern. Joseph Goldstetn, Louis
Shapiro, Ike spigel and Dave Shapiro.
Officers OF, the club: j. s. Cohn, presi-
dent, Archie Steiner Vice. president; B..
w. Malloy, secretary; Simon Steiner.
treasurer; Sam Levy. Abe Goldwater, Sam
Mlchaels, trustees. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
NEWPORT NEWS COURTS.
Confederates to Unveil Tablet to
Confederate Women.
lspecial to The Times.pispntch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. January S.
The January terms of the Corporation
Court OF this city and the Circuit Court
of Warwick county. began this morning
Local Confederate organizations are
completing arrangements for the unvell-
ing Of a tablet which Is to be placed in
the City Hall in memory of Confederate
women. The tablet will be unveiled on
January 10th. General Robert p. Lees
birthday Rev. L. Pendleton Jones. d. D.,
of Hampton, will deliver the address. The
speaker will bs introduced by Mayor
Buxton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
IL YEARS. SUFFERING
Cured Sound and Well BY cutl-
cura Soap and cuticura Oint-
ment at Expense of 75c.

"I had been suffering for twelve
years with sore on my limb, and had
physicians give me treatment, and none
gave me any relief until | got hold of
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
r was cured sound and well with one
pake Of Cuticura Soap and one box of
Ointment. Ihave confidence in Cuticura
and would not take ten dollars forone
box it'll knew that could not get any
more.n ID. M. Robertson,
Sept. 20, 1905. Newton, Miss.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for every
uumor from Pimpes to Scroila from Infancy To- Age,
,on.i:iing q cntieurs Soar sos Resell
II may be had OF a!ldrugg rings Get otrsn cures
Eestst tI,9 Corps soe FroP. Boston, sa,s
~ lew 70 Cure TogtuSpg Ecssins." ',' n, n,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
KILLED BY TRAIN.
A Mad Dog Creates Terror in
Virginia and Bites Other Dogs.

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
WINCHESTER Val JANUARY S.-A
message was received to-day announcing
the tragic death of Station Shirley, OF
Shockeysville, Frederick county who was
killed by train on the West Virginia
Central Railway, at Elkins, w. Va,
where he was employed by the railroad
He was thirty years old, and son of
Frederick Shirley, of this county. He
leaves his young widow, father. three
brothers, but no children.
A maA dog from Frederick county ter
rorized residents of the eastern section of
Winchester to-day, and bitlahout fifteen
dogs before being killed Several per-
sons narrowly escaped being bitten by the
canine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Woke in Glory.
lspeeihll tol me tEimes.p ispatcll.l

Especial to eatGimes-nispatch.)
srACtNToN, fNA8s Jannary;lS= REV. J..
H. Taylor Knowles died here to-day of
appendicitis, aged forty-nine years, His
illness was pronounced on Friday night
to be appendicitis but the operation was
delayed too long Just before the ,oper-
alton he said to his vile; III | do not
wake hare. shall wake In glory" He
is survived by his wife, who WAS Miss
Annie Lindsey, four sons Messrs, Harry,
George Booker A. and Allen Knowles
and four daughters Misses May, L!asias
Sue and Grace. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Our Trade With Germany !.

WASHINGTON, January Sour trade
with Germany which now threatens u
tariff war, aggregated In the fiscal year
1906, s319 OOOoo6, so the Department of Cons
fnerce and Labor reports. The imports
ports S19i,oO0,O00 German imports increas
ed S87.O000OO from 1886 to 1905. and exports
increase Sl02, O0o.0l0 Germany stands sec
oud In our foreign trade both as to i'm
PORTS and exports.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Harris-Kratzer
Especial to The Times-Dispatcl

Especial to The Times ispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA. January S.-Mlss A.
v. kratzer, Of Virginia Beach. and Mr..
A. It. Harris. of U. s. NJ, of Kentucky,
were married by Rev. Dr. Calvin S..
Blackwell at his residence on Fairfax
Avenue yesterday evening. The parents
of the bride and a few friends witnessed
the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09

ing the summer. but in winter the house
is closed.
A, recent meeting of De witt Clinton
Lodge Of a. +. and a. NJ, No. IA, the
following officers were elected. L. b. Adj
kins. worshipful master: John o. Rey-
nolds senior warden; Mr.. Guerrant.
Junior warden: G. w. Minor. secretary:
C. w. Dickinson. treasurer. William Nell
SON.. senior deacon and George r..
Watts, junior deacon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
Cornelius Arehart.

(special to The Times, Dispatch.)
sfAuNTON, VA. January S.--Corne-
llius Arehart died here last night, aged
thlrty-eight years. He was a we'll known
farmer Of Augusta county. He Is survived
BY his wife and four children Lawrence,
Cecil, Aubrey and an Infant son. He
was III only two weeks.