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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
ROBj HIS ROOMMATE
AND TAKES CLOTHES
Arrested on Train, Taken Back
TO Norfolk and Sent On to
Grand Jury.

NORFOLK. VA. December 2f-Charged
with grand larceny. Charles bartholomew.
aged twenty-one WAS held for the Corpo-
ration Court this morning by Police JUS
uce Simmons.
Early sunday morning Bartholomew.
II is alleged went through the pockets
of his roommate. ~. O. Midget, and
secured something over 50 in cash. After
that. assisted by an unknown newshoy.
he carried his friends trunk full Of clothes
and other articles to tho Norfolk and
Western railroad depot and bought a
ticket for Columbus. Ohio.
Midget notified the police here and
Chief OF Police Ragland Of Petersburg
was asked to look out for the train on
which Bartholomew had taken flight and
To hold the fugitive. Chief Ragland had
no trouble I'm catching tho man. Detective
Cotton was sent for tAe prisoner and
brought him back here.
When Bartholomew was searched ST.
ia cash and a bottle Of chloroform were
found on him. When asked what he uses
chlorofor1n for. he replied: 'I clean my
clothes with it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
SHOOTS BROTHER-IN-LAW.
H. T. Jordan Seriously Wounded.
Negroes Stab White Man.

SALISBURY. y. c.. December 24-H
T. Jordan. well known white man in
this city. was shot and severely wounded
Saturday night by a brother-in-lavv
Thomas Pool, at the home Of the latter.
Jordan went to the home OF Pool. Great
ing scene over some family relationship.
when the latter fired upon Jordan The
load took effect IN the leg and # is be-
heved the injured man will recover. Pool
was given a hearing to-day, and bound
over 20 court.
As a result OF q quarrel over a bottle
o. whiskey AZ Cleveland yesterday.
Eugene Link, well known white man
Of that place, was seriously cut and stab
BED In the back by West Knox and Car
ned Gillespie cOlored. The negroes
knocked the wniskey out OF Link s hand
and n fight followed. I'm which the white
man was dangerously wounded. The ne
groes, who belong to the Gillespie family
that murdered the Lyerly family near
Cleveland last July, have been landed
ir Jail here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
EXAMINATION FOR
RH.OE5 SCHOLARSHIP
January 18TH and 18th Set for
Preliminary Tests-Application
TO DR.. Alderman.

CiiARLOTTESNILL VA. December
-4-The next qualifying examination for
the Rid scholarships in the Universi.y
OF ONf-rd will be held at the University
OF vi glnia January 18th and 18th. The
scneouLe for the FIRST day melodies trans
laron from Latin into knghsn. Latin
pi rose composition and arithmetic. Second
day, translation from Greek INTO FnglisD.
L1tin grammar Greek grammar and al
zebra ana geometry.
This examination is not competitive but
simply qualf5 ing, and Is merely intended
10 give assurance that every elected
scholar is up to TIE standard Of the first
examination which the university de-
mands OF all candidates for the degree
Of Bachelor Of Arts.
The Rhodes scholars will be selected
from candidates who have successfully
passed the qualifying examination before
the end Of March. and vii. begin their
residence at oxford next October.
Candidates must be unmarried and must
be clu1ers Of the United States. Those
are eligible who Will pass their nineteenth
birthuay but not their twenty-fifth birth
day. before October LIST OF this year
The attention of the candidates Is espe-
cially called to the following statement in
the Will Of Cecil Rhodes:
In the election OF q student to a schOl-
arship regard shall he had to "a his
literary and scholastic attachments. ca
mis- fondness for and success in manly
outdoor sports. such as cricket. football
and the like CD his qualities of manhood.
truth. courage. devotion 70 duty, sy-mDa-
thy for and protection of the weak kind
Illness. unselhshness and fellowship and
4D his exhibition during schOOl-davs OF
moral force and character. and Of IN
stincts to lead and 10 take an interest in
his sChOolmafes."
Applications should be addressed 70 DR.
T A Alderman. who IS chairman of the
Committee o. Selection for Virginia and
shovld reach hi not later than the night
Of January 18th.
Each applicant must submit letter OF
introduction from the college in which
he has received his training
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
HOLD ENGLISH GIRLS
AS COURTS WITNESSES

GREENSBORO, y. C., December IL
United States District Judge Boyd has
signed an order committing tho English
immigrants-the girls now in Charlotte
as witnesses in the peonage cases-lnto
the charge Of Marshal Mulikan. The
transfer will not be made for few DAYS
but the girls will be brought here before
court meets january "a. when they are
TO testify in the conspiracy case against
the Charlotte cotton-mnl men. orders
from the attorney general will decide the
disposition OF the cases. The girls will
either be forced TO give bond. pending
the hearing OF tho case In which they
ara the government witnesses against
the local mill men, or consigned 10
prison under the present regulations OF
the capiases. It IS expected that the
instructions from the Office of the De-
partment Of Justice will adjust this mat
ter satisfactorily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Waddell-Davidson.

lSpeclal 70 Inc ilrueS- Dispatch.l
CLOVER. VA. December A.-Miss NJ
Louis Waddell. Of Clover. was married
to Mr.. Thomas r.. Davidson. OF -sola.
Miss. at St Luke's Church. Thursday.
December Goth. at Z. NJ
The church was very artistically decor
ated Promptly at tine appointed hour
tho wedding march was played by Mrs
w. c. Morton. The bride. accompanied
by her brother. ". Armistead Waddeu
marched down the aisle. meeting the
groom at the altar. The bride was at
tired in q beautiful tailor-made suit OF
oXblood broadcloth, and looked prettier
than usual
After the ceremony the bride and groom
repaired TO the depot. where they took
the train for their future home. Isola
Miss. The attendants were; Best man
Mr. Thomas Hawkins; ushers. Messrs A.
V. Womack. G. c. Wadden. Archer
Hammer and +. s Martin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
SHARE
IN HIS PROFITS
MIR. McHarg, Who Sold Railroad
at Twice Its Cost, to Reward
Employees.


BRISTOL. Va. December Z4.-To-
row Henry X McHars. president OF the
Virginia and Southwestern Railway and
the Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pany viii present to every empioye OF
the railroad company a. check. Each
bead ~ "A department viii receive am
amount equal To one years salary. and
each other emuioye. including clerks. sta
ton agents trilnnen. switchmen. section
men. etc. Will receive each an amount
equal 20 one months sa.ary. The total
amount which Mr.. McHarg will give out
in this connection viii be about $50 600
This IS CD accordance with the custom
- Mr McHarg when he sells a property
that has paid him well. He recently sold
the Virginia and Southwestern Railway
20 the Southern Railway Company for
s. 100000. lie paid $1,000 900 FOR the prop
erty.
A few Years AGO when Mr. McHarg
sold the Atlanta. Knoxville and Northern
Railway. Lee remembered his employees in
q similar manner. having presented his
general manager. John p. Newton with a
check FOR SO. 900. Mr.. Newton f. at pres
"ut In charge % Mr. McHarg's properties
hcre
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
LITTLE GIRL SAVES
HER BURNING SISTER
Has Presence of Mind to Pour
Water on Her and Put Out
the Blaze.
Especial 70 The Times- Dispatch ?
n II ! - = -

IWfMAN'S MILL. VA. December "a
Mr and Mrs =. T. Tinsiey's little three
year-old daughter Helen. was badly
burned Saturday evening about O'Clock
She went into the kitchen alone. and in
some way the back Of her dress took
fire from tho fireplace. She came out
screaming Fire. and would have been
burned 10 death but for the timely an
pearance Of her ten-year-old sister, Julia
who had the presence Of mind 70 pour
a bucket OF water on the childs blazing
clothes.
Little ITelcns clothes were burned
nearly or her. and her left arm and
hand and back We're badly burned. She
Is as comfortable as could be expected
al this writing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
uNLOADED GUN KILLS
BOY IN P0WHATAN

EALL~NILLE. VA. D,-c~uber a.
To. co.oreI boys. Robert and Richard
Daniel V-era playing with an uuloaded
guu. as they thought, Saturday. The gun
was iu the hands ~ Romert. the yo'rg-
est. BE- went of and shot the elder bow.
Richard just below the left cheek. killing
.in Instantly. TIE magistrate held an
inquest Sunday and decided that the
nov came 90 his death an the hands Of his
younger brother by accidental discharge OF
.le gun.
1.s happened on the farm of ID. A.
Br1wn. and taesc bows were in his en-
u.o5-uout- This farm joints that o.
'Somoset" where just such an accident
happened several years ago. which caused
tho death of q Miss Aiken from q gum
shot wound at tae hands Of Young
brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
THE JUG TRADE
HAS BEEN LARGE
Temperance People May Ask
Legislatures TO Protect the
Dry" Districts.

bristol. VA. December 2f-Along
with an unusually large Christmas bust
ness. Bristol had "a big wh-skey trade
lor teu DAYS preceding Christmas. Be
cause o.. tt-. Adams law in Tennessee
and tne Mann Jaw ia Virginia. which
have done away with the saloons in many
small towns and ia the rural regions. the
AGuor men have had an enormous fug
tral.. asil every express train going out
az tle clty las been loaded with jugs
Ia- trade amounted 20 many thousands
of dollars and was shared among twenty
nte local dealers.
This tuatlon has aroused the temper
auce people. and 10 Is understood that
they VIII ask tho next Legislature in
each OF the two States 20 enact laws %
protect fAe dry districts from tho
jug trade
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
HONOR Mr.. SPENCER
Resolutions Express Deep Regret
at His Death and High EST
mate of His Worth.

lspeciai o. The Times Dispatca.l
tHAFiNJi itS VILE. VA. Dcccmbci
2L-Ihc executive committee OF the Cert
era Alumni Association Of enc Cnivcrsits
minute.
The executive committee OF tho Cen
Graz Alumni Association Of the Uni
Ncrsity OF Nirginla. having heard with
deep regret OF tile loss of tueir prcsi-
dent and eX-ofiicio member Of this
committee Samuel Spencer. and recOg-
niziug in his death not simply tho
Joss OF an hoaored officer. but the
departure OF generous and loyal
friend. whose hand was over ready
20 help his Alma Mater. whose head
gave us sagaclous and helpful counsel.
and whose heart followed her history
and beer fortunes with uufalling aftcr-
ton. therefore Doe IL
Resolved. That in tine death of sam
ucl spencer the alumni OF the Uni
verslty ar, called upon 10 mourn the
uutmeiy loss OF their president and
friend and desire 20 put on record q
tribute 20 Dis personal worth 10 bis
powers of mind and to his noble SER
Vices both 90 bis Alma Maetr and
90 a.. entire South. By his tircless
energy his honorable llfe. his prufes-
sional enthusiasm and answering de-
voti0n 90 duty our president left am
example 20 be- commended 20 the ao-
rnIrati0n Of an % the sons of the
University. and whilst mourning lis
death. We appreciate his virtues and
take pride in hts useful and successful
career sD uutimcly ended. That. AS "a
testimonial of our sympathy. "A copy
OF this paper Doe transmitted 90 tho
family Of Nr Spencer. be- printed i'm
the Alumni Bulletin. On the Journals
az Richmond. Washington and New
York. and be spread upon the minutes
OF the Society ~ the Alumni
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
ORGANIZE NEW BANK.
Business Men of Virginia Sub
scribe $40 600

VIRGTLINA. VA. December el-For
some time past an EFFORT has been on foot
TO organize another bank In this place.
chic D. W f"d Satr~ dav evening ia
the organization Of the Planters and
Miners Bank of virginia. Va. In spite
OF the inclement weather. the organiza-
Crowell was called 10 the chair. and the
following Officers were elected: W T.
Blanks. Of che Planters nix. OF Clarks-
Vile Va, president John y. Booth vice
president together with NJ. A. Chandler.
". T. Chandler II .. Crowem Pevton
Puryear. John r. Hill and W. W Wiley
Will constitute the first Board OF Direc-
tors. The board was authorized to make
application to the state CORPORATION Com
mission for charter. with a minimum
capital Of ten thousand d0l'ars which Is
fully subscribed The election or "a cash
Ter was postponed to an adjourned meet
ing
The Rank Of Virginia, the other bank
here. has been doing a splendid years
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
TUG BOAT CAPTAIN DIES
WHILE AT HIS POST

Especial OBJ The Times -Dispatch.1
NORFOLK. VA. December e4-W hile
standing at the wheel OF the tugboat
Prudence. Captain William Burton. mas
ter OF the tug dropped dead. The captain
had Just sounded four be lis directing the
engineer TO 80 back fun speed. The
master then rtng the engines down for
the engines To De stopped. NO further sig
nails coming from him, an Investigation
followed. and he was found HfeIess iu
the pnothouse. Heart failure is the re-
ported cause Of his death. he had been
ill for some time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Fred Gainey in Police Court for
Alleged Attempt to Wreck Train.

LSpecial 20 The Times Dispatch
ALEXANDRIA. VA. December "a -
Frederick j. Gaincy was before the
Police Court this morning on suspicion
Of attempting to wreck au electric train
on the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway There
was no evidence against the accused.
and he was dismissed.
Saturday night some one placed a
railroad tic across the track OF the rail-
way company. and the prompt action OF
the mOtorman prevented the deralmcnt
Of the train, which was crowded VITA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Chewning-Tinder.

Especial TO The Times Dispatcn.i
F'REDERICkSBUk nc. VA. December -.
w. Alvin Chewing and Miss Nora Tin
der. both OF Orange county, We're married
Thursday at the residence in Orange OF
Rev a. J. Harlow. who performed the
ceremony on the same day B. A Brown
and Miss Lula Skinner, both OF Orange
county. were married at the same place
and by the same minister.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
FIRE AT SCOTIA.
Strenuous Fighting Saves Build
ing-Withdraws Suit.

TrUn0IuI U D" |Ile7- y Do Il-
FEEDERICkSBTR re. VA. Deccm ber
81 Fire to-day broke out at Scotia the
Assembly Home and School for BOYS. and
after strenuous work IL was extinguish-
ed Loss covered by insurance
The suit OF Mrs Julia A. Henderson in
the Corporation Court here against the
ROYAL Arcanum for Insurance on the life
OF her son. IT. Ii. Henderson. who was
killed in Chicago. has been withdrawn
the organization paying the amount in
volved, 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Couple Wed in Pelham

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.I
DANNILLE. VA, December 24-Miss
Matte ). Lewis. OF Kentucky. and Raw
ley a. Lewis OF Oak Grove. we're mar
ried yesterday at Pelham. y. G. The
groom Is A prosperous young farmer OF
tho county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Lee-Siblev.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
24.-James Walter Ice. OF King George
county. and Miss Lillian Maud slbIey. Of
AicdleseX county, were married Thurs
day at the home Of the brides uncle
Monroe Sibley. I'm the latter county. Rev
Harry j. Goodwin officiating
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Characterization

IapeclaI % The Iimes-Dispatc
FREDERICkSBURG VA. December
2f.-Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Caroline Elizabeth Carlsons. daueh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Carlsons. OF
Westmoreland county to H. II. Harri-
son. Of northumberland county. The
ceremony Will take place January goth
at 7:3o p. NJ. in Carmel NJ p. Church
in Westmoreland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Steal March on Friends

Especial o. The Times Dispatch
BOWLING GREEN. VA December
2i.-Mr. Mervin Elliott and Miss Bessie
Richardson left here yesterday evening
ostensibly TO take tea with some friends
Instead OF taking tea. they took the
train for Washington 10 be married.
This does not come as q great surprise.
as the groom had told his friends they
we're going To be married Christmas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
SkatesCoates

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.I
FREDERICKSBURG VA. December a.
Gus skates and Miss Bessie Coates.
daughter OF Mrs. Leila Coates. both OF
Richmond county. were married Wednes-
day at the Baptist parsonage. in that
county, Rev. George NJ. Connolly on
ciating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Call Rev. R. H. Rudd.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA December
24.-Ephesus Church. in Essex county.
and Glebe Landing Church. In Middle
sex county. have united I'm extending "A
call 10 Rev r. H. Rudd. of Chesterfield
county. who has accepted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25

r T. Cautnorne. were married last We'd
nesday at ST. Johns Episcopal Church. at
that place. Rev. Mr Meade officiating.
Miss Alice Mallory was the maid Of honor
and Hon James NJ. Lewis, best man Mr.
Latane is the owner and editor OF the
1idewater Democrat published at Tampa
hammock The couple left for an extended
bridal trip. after which they win reside
at Tappahannock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Latane-Cauthorne

Especial 70 The Tirnes-Dispatohl
MISUNDERSTANDING, VA, December "a.
Mr.. A. T. Lstsne and Miss Emma c.
Cauthorns, daughter OF MT. and Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25
Kilbv-Hitt

FREDERICKsBURG. VA. December
III. T. Kilby and Miss Della r. HIT.
both Of Madison county. were married
thursday III that county. Rev. r. F.
Grimsley officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-25

Christmas shoppers. who were returning
i.om Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

sters to his Sunday school, SQuires was
one who had never an opportunity of find
passed through his first youth humping
nothing but the Bible at his little meet
the mine and sanire's fellow fellow miners n
would jeer at him, they would be received
with quotation from Scripture STILL
at heart, the man was an athlete, and,
though taking no active part in boxing,
he invariably attended the fights put up
by visiting pugs in Newcastle. Many times
was he seated at the ringside gazing with
admlrlng awe on the second-raters whom
he has since knocked out in a few rounds.
One night several miners prevailed upon
SqqireS to visit an ATHLETIC hall kept by
local pugilist named Bill Smith. For
the first time in his life Squires pulled
on the gloves and was brought out as the
sucker that Smiths pupils were to
practice on.
Howl 4 start?" asked squires, as
Smith called on him to begin.
GO in you like" replied Smith. Hit
MIN wherever you cam.
The words were scarcely out before
in with left swing, the like of which
Australia had never seen before.
had to be carried into the open air and
revived, and Squires' fellow miners, who
tax IN the pit and scoffing at his relig-
lous sentiments, started patting him on
the ss,,I back and calling him old man"
on this raw material of championship.
Every evening that Bill could spare from
Smiths athletic hall, which became so
purlned by his influence that soon not a
blasphemOus word was heard Two
months later SQuires won his first fight
against Balmain (Sidney) quarryman
weighing $50 pounds, and the gong sound
ed TO reveal new style of fighting.
In the ring SQulres is more like a seis-
mic disturbance than a man. He is San
francisco tncarnate. Vesuvius contracted
into 172 pounds of fiery manhood He is
the Dersonifleation of the strenuous life
adapted to pugilistic principles
Squires is q years of age, 5 feet 91h
inches tall and weighs 172 pounds in con-
dition He has spread of feet inches
between the hands, his chest measures 40
inches in repOse and his biceps 10 inches
He neither drinks nor swears and smokes
rarely.
Australia rejoices in the fact that
Squires is pure Australian, both his par
ents having been born in the Southern
land. Unlike most pugilists, there is no
Irish blood in hi1;- on both sides his de-
scent is pure English Born and brought
UP In back tdwnship of Narrabri
Squires is a product of the Australian
bush. where his massive frame was in
vigorated and developed by the perfumed
breath of the eucalyptus.
Squires dfsowns any knowledge of fight
ing. and his modesty is extra ordinary
Since he gained the Australian Champion
ship he refused to allow a firm of ph6tog-
raphers to produce pictures of him for his
own profit on the ground that he didn't
like everybody having his photo.
When asked to describe his methods of
fighting. Bill stroked his chin and replied:
-Oh just him EN-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
WHO Is SOURCES
Sketch of the Life of the Great Aus.
tralian Pu2ilist.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 29.-Jack
/ Cox, the Australian middle weight who
I arrived in Los Angeles yesterday after
noon, shed some light on the proposed
! fight between Jim Jeffries and Bill
Squiers, heavyweight champion OF
Australia. Cox doesn't think it at all
likely that Squires can be persuaded to
come to America Notwithstanding the
rumors of big purses of real money.
If Cox talks right there is not much
of chance for JeffrieS to meet the
antipodean wonder. 1t is a case OF
Jim going toward the antarctic il
fight he must. Cox said:
''Squiers is a wealthy man who likes
the fighting game for the sport there
is in it, not for the coin Down our
way certain American fight promoters
stand in bad odOr-so much so that
men like Squiers could not be induced
to go to the states merely for a purse.
IF Jeffries will go to Australia he
will get a square deal and a good fight
but 1 doubt whether Squiers can be
persuaded to leave there even for the
biggest purse"
Squires is periodically claimed by
every Australian as the last word in
modern pugilism. Old-time followers
of the game aver that Squires is a
fighting phenomenon and would have
routed" Fitzsimmons. Jackson. Slavin
and Goddard in short order had he
hOurished at that period when they
were giants in the land. AS 1t is,
weight of note in the Australian COM
monwealth with as great ease as any
Well-trained athlete could knock out
a beer-soddened wreck of 70.
Squires is a natural fighter. Two
years ago he was hewing coal in the
pits OF the Pelaw main mine at New
castle, ignorant of the fact that his
hands were capable of aught but labor.
His work was his pride. Today, when
he stands champion of the continent
of Australia, with not another man ca
pable OF standing three rounds before
his mighty fist. Squires-s pride remains
in the work he did, stripped and be-
grimed. in the bowels of the earth.
That he is champion of Australia,
and has a solid body Of his country
men believing that he will be cham
pion of the world, troubles him but
little. He does not care to discuss
fighting. But his face brightens and
of the hundreds of tons of coal he
broke down or the thousands Of plate
he laid on the railway contract before
he started coal mining.
Il don't like to 'skite,'" says Bill,
''but I never met man yet who could
work alongside Of me-"
Though he never reached greatness
in any other department of sport
Squires's great strength and activity
made him a leading football player in
the state of New South Wales. and he
was a swimmer of note in the land
where everybody is swimmer
That Squires is today a boxer bidding
for the worlds championship Is due to
chance. A sober, quiet man. whose only
interests in life were to bring heather
to the fold of Socialism and truant young