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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
BELL COMPANY
Gets CONTROL
Consolidates With Interstate IN
Raleigh With More Than 50
Per Cent. Interest.
FIRE IN WOMAN'S COLLEGE
Ceiling OF Dining-Room in
Flames and Young Woman
Heroine of Occasion.
Especial to mo Times-Dispatch ]

RALEIGH, y. g., December IA
franchise is granted by the Raleigh
Board of Aldermen for the Capital City
Telephone Company, which will take
over the local exchanges of the Southern
Pcu and the Interstate Companies. the
Bel having the controlling interest in the
new company. This Will leave Raleigh
with two instead of three separate tele-
phone systems. the Raleigh remaining
i'm the field as an independent company.
FOR some time This city has labored
under the distinction of being the only
town in the United states having three
separate systems. The new company will
install am entirely new plant in a build
ing of it's own. 20 cost S2pOoO. The fran
Chise fixes the rates at $3.50 per month
for business and $3.50 for residence
phones until the exchange has more
than 1000 subscribers; then graduated
increases in charge are prvided for.
Fire in Woman's College.
Fire was discovered in the dining room
Of The Baptist University for Women last
night. the ceiling having caught from n
l.cht hanging too near #.
An alarm was turned in to tho depart
mont bur through the presence of mind
of Miss Eugcuia Tvcy. the flames were
eXtinguIshod before the department ar
rived Tho damage was very slight. but
the fire created "a great excitement among
the moro than three hundrd students.
The Argus Publishing Company. Of Colds
horo. SIS chartered with 10000 capital
authorized and $1,000 subscribed. by j. j..
Robinson. j J.. Borden. George G. Royal
and O. -. Norwood. Jr.. for the publica-
tou OF tlo Daily and Weekly Argus.
Tho vs.. O. Shoemaker Company. Of
Charlotte is chartered. with $4,000 capt.
On. for mnrcontile business. w. 9.
Shoemaker ~. ~. Andrews and others
arc the iucorporators
Another charter is granted for this
ta-l. hHnpy Company. Of RiscOe. Mont
comers county 100000 capital. by j. r..
han.v and others
Acknowledgement r. r. Robertson. Il
tie North Carolina National Guard. com
missions d. D. Cunningham Of Asho-
vine. as captain OF Company +. First
Regiment. 10 eucceed J.. W. Lindsay.
res .rund
Notes in Packages.
10 i7 learned that post-ofice inspectors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
WINS PARTIAL VICTORY.
Locomotive Works Given Verdict
for S3,5oo.

hAl-EIGH. n. o.. December PA jury
u the Federal Court has retnrnal
verdict OF So 5m. without interest
H favor CO the Richmond Locomotive
Works I'm IS SUIT against the Weldon
Lumber Company for repairing two loco
motives. This suit was for 5000. NIurra,-
Mcguire counsel for the Locomotive
Works. lodged motion 20 set aside the
verdict as contrary to the law and o,i-
dence- This Will be argued Tomorrow
before judge Puneu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
PROSECUTE OFFICER
FOR STRIKING NEGRO
isncclal to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch !

GREENSBORO ~ c.. December 2l-
Following closely the Investigation by the
Board Of Aldermen Tuesday night Of the
shooting Of George Wilson. a negro
prisoner. by Policeman r. Y Skeens
and the officers cXoncrauon. warrant
was issued yesterday afternoon by Squire
J. NJ Wolfe FOR the arrest Of Mr.. Skeens
charging the officer With an assault upon
Wilson with a deadly weapon. Relatives
Of Wilson. who is now in the hospital
have employed tine law firm Of Broad
hurst & Stern TO prosecute the case, and
II viii be NIgorouslY pushed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Irwin-Simms.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch1
CHARLOTTE. y. c.. December 21. The
wedding of Miss Myrtle Irwin and Mr.
j. Y. Simms was sOlemnizcd Tuesday
evening at the home Of the brides
parents. ON West Fourth Street Mr..
Simms is the circulation manager of tho
Evening News. and his bride is the
daughter Of chief Of Police and Mrs. IL.
c. Irwin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22

The shepherds were at thcir lowlv tasks
when they got their vision. They showed
their moral caIucstness when they said.
Let us go and see They became en-
thusiastic heralds Of what they had seen.
But the shepherds returned. They
went back 10 their rustic calling and took
-up their work just where they left So.
bat with new spirit. They We're better
shepherds ever after.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Glee Club Concert.


camille house in Richmond. where the
young couple viii make their home.
Glee Club Concert.
The Princeton University Glec. Banjo
and Mandolin clubs viii give concert
in the Academy OF Music on December
94th
The annual holiday tour of the clubs
this year viii Dee made through the South,
with concerts i'm an the leading cities ON
TIE Atlantic coast from Baltimore To
Jacksonville Fla. The clubs travel I'm
three special cars. and about sixty mon
u an are taken on the trip. Princeton
has always been famous for her musical
clubs. and her organization this year
is tho equal. if not the superior. of any
She has ever had
The program which the collegians rem
der is ~ such wide variety as 90 please
tho most cNactiug nearer no very heavy
music is attempted. but some of the best
of the lighter music OF the day and also
one or two very difficult selections 10y
standard composers are rendered as well
as the most popular of the distinctly
Princeton songs
The class of 1907. whose representatives
are managing the tours OF the clubs. has
witnessed "a period OF wonderful growth
and great moment TO the university. Dur-
ing the past decade Princeton University
has been brought more prominently be-
fore the country than ever before. The
number OF buildings on the campus has
been greatly increased by the addition
OF number of handsome and costly dor
mitories. the stan OF professors and in
structors has been strengthened 10y the
acquisition Of some of the most brilliant
men in the country. and the standard
OF class work and entrance requirements
has been raised at least fifty per cent.
During the five years OF President
Woodrow Wilson's administration Prince
ton has taken even greater strides: cs-
pecially by the Introduction Of the proccp-
torlal system. which has given her a unique
place among American universities I'u-
der this system each man obtains almost
individual instruction from "a prcceptor
or tutor, instead of reciung in class OF
twenty or thirty. as was formerly the
case. Thus Princeton offers all the adj
Vautages of the small college. as Wen as
those of "a great university.
Her athletic record during this period
haas been a brilliant one. and Princeton's
position I'm the athletic world is acknoN-
iedged TO he one of leadership. These
athletic successes are all the more praise
worthy when 81 is remembered that
Princeton haas not more than one-thlrd
the number of men that her big rivals
I....
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Poems You Ought to KnOw

Whatever
with
efeshmen of poetry-Prof
Norton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
No. 1929.
An Unfortunate
BY FRANK l. STANTON.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Notes in Packages

81 ff learned that post-ofilce Inspectors
nave collected number Of fines from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
TRINITY WINS.
Had Warm Debate With Wander
bilt University.

IsDellal 10 The I'imes-D Dispatch
DURHAM. ". G.. December Yam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22

Northern trip. tho brides travelling suit
being Of blue velvet. with hat 70 match.
The bride has won quite q reputation in
musical circles of Charlottesville. Lynch
burg and Edgehefd. 5. c.. by her talent
in Instrumental and vocal music. The
groom is connected with a large mer-
camille house in Richmond where the
NnunE courle win mike their home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22
Christian Endeavor,
Epworth League and
B. 7. P. u. Topic

HOW CAN WE CARRY THE CHRIST
MAS SHLRLT TIIRnLGE la.-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-22

IN the to-day
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
Theological Poser.

tells af tn" difficulties encountered BY
\ darky preacher in Mississippi In "n'
d"aVoTinE To snatch a brand from tho
burning" in the shape uf one Nose
Baker. who EicadtasSly refused In at
tend divine service, The preachers
arguments we're met by discoafaEinE
silence on the part Of Mosr. Finally
the latter cundrarcndcd To speak To
the extent of asking a question.
'wo, arc 40 all hcah fnrG'' he sruwicd
tnorusply. I'VE is hCah TO help oddcTs.
Mosrs.' responded the old clergyman.
a kindly smile Illuminating his duskJ
features. "Ef dat's So. added Moses.
with a msliCiously triumphant grin
''wut is dc oidcrs hCah forG'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
TELEPHONE THAT TELLS TALES.
VIII De invaluable Acquisition In
Detective Work.

\ tcli tale telephone il tho dic'o'
graph. and the mos; remarkable Of It's
wonderful race. One can stand ten
fr-i asay and whisper a message. or
Nh"n thirty feet distant speak In an
ordinary ton" Of voice and 'h" mos
sage Wiii b" clearly aud Audibiy trans
HI',rd. its construction IL the inV"ui.
or's bright particular sncTUi. Il can
b. easily used 10y an employer for die
tsgins to a shorthand writer. as the
latter can take tho dic'a;ion at any
distance from the speaker without
having to hold receiver 10 III" ear.
li works both uays so that both Isro'
pie can converse equally veil. This
explains the maine iir;oEraph. Ia de-
,rCtiVC work II promises 10 prove an
Invaluable acquisition. when a third
person IL desired to hear an Interview
between tao others It will no longer
bc necessary for the witness to hide
behind the screens aud In other CON
vrni-nt places. Tho dicinEFaph can
bc hung behind a pic;ur" or under
desk. or even placed n partly
open drawer Of the desk. and uill
transmit faithfully the entire cunVcr.
satiuu to one or more Witnesses In
another room. or to a sipnpzTaphcr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
Alfonso Born a King.

There is fact about King Alfonso
we'll worth knowing. OF all the kings
who have ever lived. with the soNr cT-
rcpiIun Of Jean Of France. who lived
hut a few hours. he IL the only one To
be a king from the moment of his
Hrst bTCath-a vcritabIU born king.
And since he Is much spoken Of these
days. u IL not amiss 10 knuw his name.
which is His Most Catholic Majesty
Don Alfonso Xiii. King Of Spain. Of
CASTLE. Of Leon. uf Navarro. Of CIbral'
tar. of the Western and Eastern indies.
Of the Oceanic Continent. ArChdukc ~
Austria. Duke Of burgundy. Of Brabant
and Milan. Count uf IIapsburE. of Flan.
ders. OF the TyroI and Grand Master
of the Golden Fleece.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
CHAPTER ~.
Mha, loan Left behind.

After tho departure of his bride. tho
Prince of CouTtiand stood on the steps
uf the minister. daEed and foundrTcd
by the shame which had so suddenly
bcfsllsu him.
bid tho gates bc shut. prince"
The whisper came over his shoulder
fum a young man who had bcCn
standing all the time twisting his mus.
'achC. bid your hOrscmCn bit and
hridlc. The plain Is fair before you.
I; IL long way to krrnsbcrz. Let no
vcnch in the world put this shame
upon a TcisninE prince Of CuurilaBd
upon his wedding day"
Thus Ivan of Muscovy. attircd in
zilk. banded of black and gold. cuun.
s"lcd the disdaincd Prince Louis. who
stood pushing upward with his two
fingers the point uf his thin grCyish
heard and sHawiuE its struggling ends
between his teeth.
The Prince Louis appeared TO he
moved by Prince Wasps words. lie
waiting.
Let us tn hursC-uvrry man of us''
h. said. IBID that the stCCds be
brought instantly"
The banded Wasp had further coun.
sells TO give.
Give out that you go TO meet the
princess at rendezvous. For a
pleasantly between yourselves. YOU
have resolved to spend the honeymoon
at a distant huniinE.lodsC. Cuick'
Not halls dozen OF all the company
caught the true import Of her words.
You will tame her yet"
At the command OF the prince the
irumpeis rang out again the Boot.
and-saddIC," from the steps Of the
cathedral At the sound. the grooms.
who were here and there in the press.
hasted to find and caparison the
horses Of their lords. Meanwhile. on
the wide steps the P-'nCe Louis
frctted. dinting his nails resilessly in
ia his gains and shaking with anger
and disappointment till his deep
sleeves shook like scarlet flames in a
vCn-ering wind.
ITO be continued.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
Two carry seo,sren.

when Andrew Carnegie first spoke
Of taking up golf he was advised b.
Rai,Iie Mackenzie Of Edinburgh to
lay ont golf course at Skibo castle.
"if you take TO golf" said the baillic
YOU will add ten years TO your life. "
DO you say so7' said Mr. Carnegie
1T you can add ten years TO my life
will make you a present of two
millions" Well" replied the canny
rnaristrai. Il cant exactly do that
but I'll play you for two millions over
vour own green" This handsome Of.
fer vas not accepted. q.
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Prince nropo,kin as He is.

Prince Krupo;kin. the famous Rus.
sian exile. is one of the few who have
ever succeeded in escaping from that
grim stronghold the bastile Of st Pc.
icrsburg. known as the Fortress Of st
Peter and St. Paul. Personally tho
prince Is n man Of tho simplest tastes
and highest ideals. and by all who
krov him Is not less loved than he Is
respected. In a little cottage Of the
simplest kind in town in the south
OF England he has lived for years the
existence - student. and no one un.
acquainted with the facts would ever
dream that this thoughtful. gentle.
7uurtcuus savant. with the thin, nerv.
ms hands and the scholars stoop. vas
the dangerous frebrand and rcvolu.
i,onary he is supposed TO be ir Russia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
,san, Good in Fotlorn Hong.

Finis ]. Garrett. the nov congress
man from the Ninth Tennessee dis.
trirt, seemed to have hrrn forloru
hope when he entered the rar"
AGAINST Rice 4 Pierce. who had bcUn
in cUnzrcss fourteen years But he
took the stump. arraycd in a decidedly
rusty suit Of clothes. ON the single
issue that Mr.. Pierce had had enough
and that the good things Of life should
be passed around The voters OF tho
district agreed with this their sym
pa,hies being with the scedy.lOokIng
bu, evidently brainy youth. and Gar
ret won out
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
JAPAN TO PAY DEBTS QUICKLY.
Arrangements Made for Liquidation In
Short Time.

Som" recent critics Of Japan'R hnan.
ciaI administration will haV" to rcVis"
their comments and complaints. They
W-T" saying that the Toxic govern
mCnI NaR making too small an ap'
preparation for the sinking fund. and
was planning To let itR debts. and .a'
pcciaiiy its Russian VAR debt. run ton
far into the ind-init" future. II would
seem paFdonahir In Japan cnnRGdcrlnE
her compaTaiiS" lack OF wealth. II nh"
did decide to r.; the burden of lndcbI'
rinoRH remain for EFaduai dischaTE"
through future years. Hut u seems
row that such IL nn; 10 be the case,
The NaT debts. which amount to more
than sgU00OO.0D0. are all to be paid
on In thirty three ycaEa. while the
dumcaiIr Indebtedness. amountln. to
So 500 600. 10 to br entirely disehRTE'
cd in IhiTiy'Rlx years. This program
nf Japan's must h. regarded a. un'
commonly ambitious and a. marking
something like naw eta In national
finance. That this d"b''payinE pro
cram Niil he tuinIiri IL confidently
to b" expected. Japan has long had
tho habit of paying her dcbiS. not
merely on time. but oit"n ahead Of
tim".-SoE York Tribune.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
Many Kinds Of Liberals.

II Is evidently going 10 be some.
what difficult to keep posted on 'h"
intricacics Of British politics. In View
Of the multitude of groups into which
parties arc divided. There arc no
less than six differing groups Of libcr.
ais. and there arc three groups of con
scrvativcs. which are Appropriately
designated as the hacks, the forwards
and the halicrs. The backs are the
uncpmprumisinR fro" trade unlonisis.
a select group who have been shouting
since the wrcCkaEc Of the elections
tha; theirs IL tn" only life raft that
wilt float. The forwards arc the hun
tirr,i or more followers uf Mr.. Cham.
bcFlain. who base faith in their prin.
,ipics and arc determined tn stand by
them. even IL they are forced to form
q party Of their own. Tho halt"rs are
the Balfour tac'icians. who hay" not
known their own minds on the tariT
question and who are wabbiinE yet.
nutvithstandinF ralfuuT's latest nOp.
Boston Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

mistress Guttered In the light wind.
On the steps OF the Minister. after
they had descended more than half.
way. the new Princess OF Courtland
turned upon her lord. Her hand
slipped from his arm. which hung u
moment crooked and empty before 1t
dropped to his side. His mouth was
a little open with surprise.
Now. my lord" said the Princess
Joan. loud and clear. Il have married
you. The bond OF heritage-brother-
hood Is fulfilled. | have obeyed my
father TO the letter. have obeycd the
emperor. have done all. Now be It
known to you and to all men that I
Will neither live with You nor yet In
your city. ! am your wife In name.
You shall never be my husband in
aught else. bid you farewell. Prince
OF CORTLAND. Joan OF Hohenstesn may
marry where she is biddcn. but she
loves where she will
The horse upon which she had come
to the Minister stood waiting. There
was the sparhawk ready to help her
into the saddle.
Ere one OF the wedding guests could
move to prevent her. before the Prince
OF CouTtiand could cry an or
der or decide what to do.
Joan OF the Sword Hand had
placed herself at tho head OF her
100 ianecs. and was riding through tn.
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She stood assa. aahss,.

shouting streets toward the PlaAson.
burg gate.
As soon as they were clear tho
Princess Joan turned in her saddle
and spakr TO the iDI bchind her.
We ride hack TO k-FnsbcFR.~ she
cried. Joan Of the Sword Hand Is
we'd. hut not yet Snn. II they would
keep her they must arsi catch her.
Arc you with the. lads uf tn" hiiis.-'
ThcT" cane unanimous shout %
"AyS-io the DEATH" from 900
ihToats.
Then give mo n sword and put tho
horses to- their speed. We ride for
home. Let them catch Us who CAM
And this was the trn" fashion ot tho
marrying Of Joan Of the Sword Hand.
Duchess Of iioh-usiUin. to the Prince
Louis OF CouTtland. by his brother.
DIshop Conrad. cardinal and prince
ut the Holy Church.
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JOAN SHn GH SWORD HAND
~. S.R:CPOCkETT. .Auslor AZ RNh,sGo
CHAPT X.
At the High Altar.
Copyright. 1895. 1900. by $. II. crockett)


When Maurice Won Lynar reached
the open air he stood for full hve min
utes, light.headed in the rush OF the
city traffic. The loud reiteration ot
rejoicing sounded heartiess and even
impertinent In his ear. The world had
changed for the young Dane since the
Count Won Loen had been summoned
by the Princess Margaret.
He cast his mind back oyer the In
tervIcw. but failed to dlsentansle any
thing definite. II was a maze OF I'M
prcssions out OF which grew the GER
taInty that safely to play his difhcnlt
part he must obtain the whole conn
dence of the Duchess Joan.
The young Dane found the duchess
walking up and down on the noble
promenade which faced the river To
the west.
"Ah. Won Lynar. my brave Dane.
what good wind brings you herc' she
cried. II declare I was longing Tor
some one to talk to- A consciousness
OF need which had only just come
upon her.
Il have S.cn the Princess Margaret.
ssId the youth slowly, and ] think
that she must mistake me FOR som"
other person. She spoke things most
strange to me-"
The eyes of the duchess danced. a
load seemed suddenly lifted on srr
mind.
Was she very angry" she aucricd.
Very" returned Won Lynar. Hm!i'
Ing in recognition Of her smile.
What said the pFinccssT''
First sh. would have Il that my
nam. and style was tha, Of the Count
Won Locn. Then she Ecproaehcd INC
ncrccly because I denied II. After
that Rhr spoke OF certain foreign Gus
toms she had been taught. recalled
walks through corridors and ros" gar
dcns with me. Till my head swan
and I knew not whar TO answer"
Joan OF the Sword Hand laughed n
merry peal.
Tn. Count yon I.ocn. did she say7"
shc mcdia,cd. We'll. 50 you are the
Count Won Iyorn. create you tho
Count Won fyocR. I give you the title.
I give you also herewith the estates
which pertain to the title. They arc
situated on the borders Of NcichCnsu.
am so happy tonight that ] would
like TO make all the world happy.
am sorry for all the folk have In
juFci.''
Love changes all things" said the
Dane. Scnicntiously.
The duchess looked at him quickly.
"You are in iovc-With the Princess
MaTEaTrt7- she said.
Tho youth blushcd a deep crimson
~hih flooded his neck and dyed his
dusky skin.
Poor Mauricc'" shc said. touching
his bowed head with hcr hand. your
troubles will not be TO seek"
"My lady said the youth. u fear
not trouble. have promised TO serve
the princess in all things. She has
been Kind to me. She has forgiven
me ALL
"so-you arc TO change your allcsi'
anec." said the duchess. But how
did you manage to appeasc her? That
il no mean feat. She Is an impcrions
lady and quick Of UNDERSTANDING.
Then Maurice von Lynar told his
mistress OF his most allowable false
hoods. and begged her not TO undc'
ceivc the princess. for that he would
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

rather bear all that she might put
upon him than that she should know
he had lied to her.
DO not be afraid said the duchess.
"i, was | who tangled the skein. So
far you have unravelled 1t very we'll.
The least can do is to leave you to
unwind 1t to the end. my brave Count
Won Loen."
The morning of Cne great day
dawned cool and grey. The streets
we're completely lined with the folk
Of the city of Courtiand as the Prin-
,css Margaret. with the sparhawk
ind his company of lances Gathering
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-11-03
CHURCH NOT
DEFY|NG STATE
In France Says
Minister BRAND
mo Clash.
CATHOLICS NOT PROSECUTED
But Government Will Here
after Remain Neutral in
Religion.

Paris, Nov. 3.-The Minister of Pub
lie Instruction and Worship M. Brl-
and. today announced in an authoriz-
ed interview that the government did
not regard the Catholic Church as be
ing in revolt against the law provid-
ing for separation of the church
and state, or against the state. The
Catholic Church having simply decln-
ed to take advantage of its privilege
under the law as other religions did
on December II would forfeit its $780,
100000 of property and thereafter
would live under the common law.
No Martyrdom or Persecution Of
Faithful. -
There would neither be martyrdOm
or prosecutions of the faithful. The
churches, as state and communal
property, would remain open for
Catholic worship. The object for
which the Republican party in France
struggled for thirty years, the minis
ter said, had been achieved. The
state would no longer contribute to
the support of any religion, and
priests would no longer enjoy special
privileges. In both their duties and
obligations they would be on an equal
ity with other citizens. In other
words, the state was at last neutral
towards all religions and would per-
nit the exercise of all of them with
special favors to none.