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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-12
punishment BUT
NO DEGRADE
Unusual Scene of Prosecuting At
torncy Pleading for the
Defendant.
--.------
hnTEn as A EhTuER cunIIl n
ACTED AS A FATHER SHOULD.
The Dignity of the Court, How
ever, Required That Some
Punishment BE Given.
Especial to The rlmes. plspatch.,

NopSSihi W AHSa liIlleb.LloputCn.J
RALEIGH, N. c.. January LEX.
Policeman Isaac w. Rogers this after
noon. In the Superior Court, submitted
to the charge OF assault upon Deputy
United States Marshal John G. Dockery
and was fined $50 and costs.
The charge was secret assault, in
that he shot down Dockery on the
stairs In the Tucker building last June.
believing that he was responsible for
the ruin OF his daughter.
James III: Pou, counsel for Mr.. Dock.
cry, stated to the court that as an at
torney for the prosecution, he hoped
that no punishment would be inflicted
on Rogers. This was Dockcry's WISH
Dockery had suffered greatly, and this
suffering Dockery hoped had been for
his good. He thought that Mr.. Rogers.
under n msapprchension OF facts. acted
as any father might have done. Both
were brave men. They desired this
prosecution stopped; they were ready to
clasp hands and start life afresh.
Judge Ward said that this was the
first time he had heard a lawyer for the
prosecution pleading that the defendant
be not punished. he could not let the
defendant so without any punishment.
and uphold the dignity, Of the court.
Mr.. Pou then asked that the punish
ment carry no degradation
Judge Ward imposed fine of $50 and
costs on Rogers, and thus ends the sem
sational shooting. which stirred this
city last summer.
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portant matter before the Council on
several occasions.
a number of other matters OF more
or less Importance have required much
attention.
Adequate Support for Chamber.
Der.
In my annual report last year urged.
as best could, the pressing need for a
more liberal support of the Chamber, dis
cussing at length Its claims upon the
community. as demonstrated by the val
uanle work it accomplished. can myself
add nothing to what l then said on this
subject. / have the, honor, however, TO
submit the report OF a committee of M
teen leading citizens, giving their findings
as to the value of the Chamber TO the
community. and the necessity for It's
! proper financial support. No committee
ever did its work in more thorough,
painstaking and exhaustive way. Their
names are IL guarantee that the couclu-
sions reached are based on conscientious
investigation of all the facts, and that
those conclusions cannot be gainsaid. This
report should be read and acted on to-
night. You will then know, from the
most competent testimony, how essential
to your prosperlty--indeed. your business
eNistence-is the work done by this Cham
Der. Thus informed, the question OF what
You will do to place the Chamber on a
proper financial footing will be ,squarely
before you for determination. 1 believe
there can be but one answer: The people
of Richmond are charged with lack OF
civic pride and the spirit of cooperation
for the city's good, but my observation
is that. when they thoroughly underS
stand the necessity for a gwen line OF
action, they never fail to. respond in
proper and. even generous, fashion. My
recommendation is, after the reading of
the report, that this meeting continue
the committee, giving 1t plenary power
to fix annual dues and to do such other
things as in its Judgment may be neces-
sary for the proper support of the Cham
6er including rt rs traffic bureau depart
! pledge It's support to the plan determined
on by the committee.
In surrenderng the office Of president
of your body. with which for two years
you have honored me. desire to ac-
knowledge the valuable support for which
| am indebted to your able Board of
Directors. Those gentlemen have served
you with ,dislnterested zeal, guided by a
sound and most discriminating Judgment.
| They are entitled to your gratitude.
Let me add that in your secretary
value 1t is but simple justice, in my
| opinion. to declare that the useful and
| honorable career of this body for many
/, years past is largely due to his work IL
the community owes much to tho Cham
Der, the Chamber owes more to Richard
"A; Dunlop. Its accomplished secretary.
For period OF over seventeen years.
off and on, have borne official relations
with the Chamber. The great work 1t is
doing and has done for the welfare of
Richmond makes 1t dear to me, and l
stand ready in the future, as a private
can every movement put forth BY your
management for the welfare and up
building of Richmond.
Respectfully submitted,
(SigneD EGBERT G. LEIGH. JR.
President.
The Chamber adjourned after one of
the most enthusiastic and delightful
meetings in the history OF the organiza-
ton.
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conventions held under its auspices, to the
advocacy of comprehensive system of
county roads. Such roads. in my iudg-
ment, can only be had by State aid-and
hereby recommend that our represent
tatives In the Legislature be requested TO
Introduce and advocate a proper meas
ure for this purpose. I further recon-
mend that our representatives be asked
after conference with members from the
counties, to introduce bill having for
it's object desirable immigration to vlr-
ginia. a bill having this purpose in view
should be carefully drawn and guarded.
REVEAL TREMENDOUS INDUCE
MENTS FOR THRIFTY IMMIGRANTS
TO SETTLE IN VIRGINIA. Prospectus,
setting forth these Inducements in prop
er way. would SURPRISE THE OWN
ERS OF VIRGINIA LANDS THEM
SELVES. 1ne result of a well-ordered
movement of this character would ADD
IMMENSELY to THE VALUE OF OUR
WEALTH OF THE STATEN an in
crease of their annual products. We do
NOT KNOW OUR possibilities in this
direction. The material that can be had
WOULD AsToUND THE LAND OWN
ERS OF THE STATE AS MUCH AS IT
WOULD LAND-SEEKERS, AS the pend
ing session of the Legislature will be a
short one, the chamber should urge our
representatives In the Senate and House
of Delegates to lose no time in advancing
the bills that 1t herein recommends.
During the past year the chamber ar
ranged for a public meeting in the in
terest of desirable immigration" and for
the purpose of discussing plans to secure
the right sort of immigrants, and. at the
same time, to keep out an undesirable
class. Virginia can offer such INDUCE
AENTS AS TO ENABLE HER. PRAC-
TICALLY, TO CHOOSE WHOM SHE
WILL ADMIT TO HER BORDERS. Cor
respondence developed the fact that a
meeting had been arranged by the Hon
George w. koiner. state Commissioner of
Agriculture. for the same purpose. and
the chamber, then, co-operated with him
to make 1t a success. The meeting was
held in the assembly room of the cham
her and valuable addresses We're delivered
by Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agrl-
culture, and Hon. Il. p. Sargent, Com
missioner-General. and other distinguish
ed men. l recommend that the chamber
continue to cooperate with the Commits
sioner of Agriculture in the interest Of
desirable immigration.
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John Walker Morris.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,

ASHLAND. VA. January 11.-John
Walker Morris died here to-day in the
isles the direct generation of one Of the
most intellectual families OF Virginia.
His father was DR.. Charles Morris. OF
Caroline county. He married Miss Sailie
I. Langhorne, of Lynchburg. Va. who
died prior to the Civil War. No family
survives him. lie was n Saster of arts
OF the University of Virginia, and during
the Civil War rendered valuable service
as inspector of telegraph. He had long
been a resident OF Hanover county, liv-
ing just outside of Ashland on small
farm. Goat raising was one of his hob
bies. and he often presented n most pic
trresque sight in the field among his
has been 's nerfect meera fnr manu- af
the most distinguished people of the State
He was highly educated. n man of the
most versatile knowledge and charming
conversational powers.
Ills body was taken direct to Lynch
burg. Va. where it will be placed in the
IL L. u I. h r.
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Southern Interstate Chamber Of
Commerce.

On my recommendation. your Board Of
Directors during last summer adopted
resolutions looking to the formation of
Southern Interstate Chamber OF Com
merce. Correspondence with Southern
cities developed strong interest In favor
of the creation of sucn q body. 1t was
proposed to hold Il meeting In Richmond
last fall for the purpose of organization.
Several causes contributed to Il postpone
ment of this meeting, the most prominent
among them being the effect of the yellow
fever pestilence, which ragged in sections
of the South during the summer and early
fall.
Time does not admit OF presentation
in this paper OF the great advantage TO
the South of 4 central chamber of the
kind herein indicated. To it should be
referred all great economic questions that
come within the scope of national legis-
lntion-among them currency, reform,
tariff reform, development OF inland wa
ter-ways, and kindred subjects MS they
affect Southern interest. The declarations
OF such body, vocing the best financial
Industrial and commercial thought OF
the South, would command great weight
at Washington, and give to large inter-
ests, now sadly neglected by Congress,
a support that Is much needed. l hope
this meeting will urge our incoming pres
ident and board to give this subject
prompt attention, with view of an or
ganizntion of q Southern Interstate
Chamber of Commerce before Congress-
nd iDurnS. ss54fyf4. lisi 3l 6'1
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r. I. Anderson.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch

Especial to Tho Times ispatch.)
CHATHAM, VA. January 1l.-Richard
I. Anderson, of Elba, Pittsylvsnia coun-
ty, died of pneumonia Thursday morning,
after short illness. He was eighty
years old and one OF the largest tax-pay-
ers in the county. For several terms he
was q member OF the House of Delegates
from Pittsylvania county. He was of the
firms of X. L. Anderson s, Co.. wood and
coal dealers, OF Danville, and Payne. Seay
& Anderson. wholesale druggists. OF
Lynchburg. Beside other valuable prop
erty. he leaves Il large farm at Elba on
which he resided and 1alch is In a high
state of cultivation He was a member
of the Masonic Lodge ut Elba.
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Improvement to James River

In my last annual report 1 discussed
to the best of my ability the transcendent
Importance to the growth of Richmond
of the improvement of James River.
can add nothing new: but urge tina. the
incoming administration exhaust all
means at its command to promote and
forward this important work. Congress
Is now in session and you may be SURE Re;
REPRESENTED BEFORE 1T IN THE
INTEREST OF INLAND WATERWAYS
AND HARBORS THAT CONCERN
THEM. In this connection call atten-
ton to the convention IN THE INTER-
EST OF RIVER AND HARBOR I'M
PROVEMENTS, to be held at Washing
ton on the 18th inst, and suggest that
this chamber be represented at that con-
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Mrs. -. M. Dickinson.
Especial to The Times-Dispatc

IARTINSvILLE. VA, January H.
Mrs. e. M. Dickinson, vito Of promi-
clock last night, after lingering Ill
ness of several months. in the forty-hrst
year of her age. She WAS before marriage
Miss Pattie Smith, eldest daughter of Dr..
and Mrs. James NJ. Smith, of Martins
vile. She was twice married and leaves
four children by her first and two by her
second marriage.
She is also survived by her husband,
father. mother. two sisters and four
brothers. She was n sister OF Postmater
Commemorative attorney of Henry coun-
ty.
The funeral will take place from her
late home on Church Street tomorrow at
eleven O'Clock,
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Mrs. Fannie Drinkhard.

SPANISH OAKS. VA. APPoAIATTOX
COUNTY, VA, January n.-Miss Fannie
Drinkard, wife of Mr.. VIM. Drinkard, a
ITominent farmer of lStonewall. this
county, died at her home thls-mornins
ut 3 o'clock, of Brights disease. Her
remains were inferred In the family bury
ing-ground this afternoon.
She leaves, in addition to her husband.
these children by her first marriage: AL
bert and Elmer Stone, of Lynchburg. VA;
Mrs. Henry Drinkard: Mrs. Thos, A..
Drinkard, of Appomattox county, and
Mrs, Joseph Bendurant. OF Campbell
county.
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Agriculture's Share.

Agriculture, the nursing mother of all
the arts" contributed six billion, four
hundred and fifteen million dollars, 49,
il5,0Oo,000) in 1906 to the nations wealth,
an Increase of 80 per cent. over 1895.
Note, again, that the GREAT SOUTH
ERN STAPLE OF COTTON led ALL
OTHER CROPS, with an increase of III
per cent. Cotton still holds a command
ing position among the country's crops
and in our International trade: but Inc
South is no longer dependent on cotton
as she was in the past Note these fig-
ures and estimate, for yourselves, their
tremendous import:
In 1880 the vaiue of cotton exceeded the
combined value of all other agricultural
products in the South by 100000: yet
In 1903, the banner cotton crop year IN
history. such strides had been made in
diversified agriculture that crops other
than cotton were worth s3s0,o01.o0c more
than the cotton crop. Stated In another
way the value OF Southern her Crops J., other her
TO 81 ,c40, 10000 In 1903. This is most i'm
pressive chapter in Southern agriculture.
The marvellous development 1t shows ex-
plains, in large measure, our prospect,
~. 1t is destined to play still larger
part in our future progress.
While we are thus surrounded by con-
ditions, almost ideal In their character.
need to hold fast to and utilize every
advantage in our reach for securing the
benefits OF such situation.
In this connection, 1 wish to empha-
size the Importance to the city of ac-
quirng the Richmond dock. For months
our inland and outward trade committees
have been engaged In negotiation with
committee of the w. r. Trigg Company
bondholders, looking to the acquisition
of this property for the city. The chair
men of these committees. Messrs. John G.
Freeman and Frank D. Williams, sub
mitted a full report on this subject. This
paper Is one Of exceptional force, and
conclusively demonstrates to my mind
the necessity for the preservation and
ownership by the city of this essential
part of the harbor of Richmond. hope
this report of these two committees will
be carefully read by every member OF
the Chamber. 1t Will be mailed to each
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Mrs. Bette Berkeley.

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.) y
ROANOKE, VA. January l1.--Mrs. Bet
tie Berkeley, wife of Captain w. w.
Berkeley, died at her home, near the city,
to-day, aged 90 years. She was stricken
with paralysis Tuesday, and never re-
gained constituencies. She was a Miss
Reed. OF Roanoke county. She is sur
dvivee by her husband and SIX children,
Mrs. Semple and Mrs. Smith, of this
city: Mrs. Cosby, of Lynchburg, and three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-12
]. w. Richardson Dead.
(SpecIal to The Times-Dispatch

NORFOLK. VA. January 11.-John w.
Richardson died yesterday at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. John Herbert,
near Bowers HILL Norfolk county, after
n brief illness. at the age of e8 years. Mr..
Richardson was a we'll known trucker
In upper Western Branch section. He
leaves an only sister, Mrs. J. l.. Young,
of Portsmouth, and five sons and two
daughters
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Gift 10 Be Made Good.

Especial TO The Times-Dlspatch)
GREENSBORO, n. c.. January H.
President Mofiltt of Elon College. who
was in the city last night on his way
to Aslleboro, said that the litigation over
the property of the late Francis A. Palm
err of New York, would not affect Mr..
Palmer's gift of 5000 to Elon College. OF
the amount $1,000 has been paid, and
President Mofitt regards the other $1,000
as good as paid.
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Mrs. Taylor Is survived by the follow.

Mrs Taylor Is survived by the follow
ing children.
Miss Sallie II. Moore and j. r. and A.
c. Moore. OF this city; Mrs. Jas. II. Mach
en-, of Norfolk, and Mrs. E. b. Howlc, of
Manchester.
The funeral will take place to-day at 8
o'clock from the Marshall Street Chris
tian Church.
The pall-bearers will be Messrs. Geo. c..
White. u. l.. Hill, Joseph Kimbrough.
VIM. F. Fox, st. John Wilson, Luther
Wright and c. e. Noble
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Settled With Creditors.

fSpecial to The es-Dspatch.)
GREENSBORO. N. c.. January lin
the United States Circuit Court to-day
Judge Boyd signed an order OF compro-
mise in the bankruptcy proceedings
against r. l.. Ayatlngton, a merchant of
Caswell county. A satisfactory settlement
had been made with creditors and the
costs paid and the case was dismissed.
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cent. followed by copper, with an in
crease of 2l9 per cent; petroleum. ls5 per
ia per cent. Let IT BE KNOWN THAT
THE SOUTH Is RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE FACT THAT PIG IRON LED IN
TILE INCREASE OF MINERAL PhU-
DUCTS IN THE COUNTRY
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ELECT MR.. LEIGH
PRESIDENT AGAIN
CONTINUED from First Pase.)


that 1t gave him the greatest pleasure
to endorse every word which had been
said and to cordially second the nominal
ton Of Mr.. Leigh; that he scarcely felt
he could by any words, add tosthe force
of Mr. Gordon's remarks, but desired to
say that his views as to the Importance
of having Mr. Leigh the chief executive
officer OF the Chamber for another term
were not those Of the moment or prompts
ed by the occasion, but were his deliber-
ate conclusions, after several weeks of
earnest thought upon the subject.
Mr. Leigh was entirely unprepared for
this turn OF affairs, and while he ex-
pressed his surprise and his deep appre-
citation for the honor 1t was proposed to
confer upon him. he was disposed abso-
lutely to decline to remain in office.
He gave reasons why he was thoroughly
convinced that he should not be re-
elected. expressed the earnest hope that
Mr.. Gordon would be elected as presi-
dent. and pledged to him and Mr.. Free
man, if elected, Respectively. as presl-
dent and first vice-president of the Cham
Der. assistance as q member of the Cham
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I Work of the Chamber,

The work of the Chamber has ,become
so broadened, the subjects engaging its
Intention so numerous, that an adequate
report on all of them is impossible in the
FORE. without discussion, submit the fol-
lowing matters as pending, notwithstand-
ing much earnest work given to them BY
various committees during the year, to-
wit:
mnnufactIlring enterprises,
additional Free Bridge to Manchester.
Our committees have advocated this Ina
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in Gordonsville this afternoon. He came
to Gordonsville from Germany about thir.
ty years ago and engaged in the manu-
featuring of wine, at which business he
succeeded fairly well. He leaves wife
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Henrietta Nino TAYLOR.

Mrs. Henrietta Nimo Taylor died on
Wednesday night mt 1890 o'clock. ut her
residence. No. is North Harrison Street.
She was born in Patterson, N. j., 70
years ago, of Scotch parentage. Her first
marriage was with Mr., Abner Crump
Moore. of Manchester, and after his death,
to Mr.. William Taylor. merchant OF
Richmond, who died April 18th, 1904.
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William Walker.
(speciaI to The ,rimes-r,i.natch,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, January Twill
liam Walker, SO years OF age, who resided
at Lignum, Culpeper county, died early
this morning at tho residence of his
sister, Mrs. Lucy Gary. in Del Ray. near
this city. He WAS unmarried and was
one of three brother to die In the past
three months
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Dr.. w. A. PAYNE.

Especial to The Times-pispatch.l
CHATHAM. VA, January I1.-Dr. VIM
Anderson Payne died in San Antonio,
Tex, this morning. He was eldest OF
two sons of Mrs. Sallie J. Payne, of this
place.
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DEATHS.

oMPSoN-ANDREw THOMPSON
departed this life January 10, 1906, at
1913 1-2 East Leigh Street.
Funeral VIII take place at $3.50 p. NJ
JANUARY H. 1906. from Fifth Street
Baptist Church.
Washington. Philadelphia and Jersey
City papers please copy.
TAYLoR.-Died at her residence, No. is
1881 esn MRS I.sHa lMsdafsaa N1 htsnf Aa
Funeral FRIDAY, JANUARY 1aTH..
at 8 o'clock. from Marshall Street
Christian Church.
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Maurice Truslow.

especial to The Tlmes-DIspatch) N
i FREDERICKsBURG, VA, January
n,-Mr. Maurice Truslow, a well-know.
citizen, of Stafford county, died Tuesday
OF heart failure, at his home near Hulfs
Chapel. at an advanced age. He was
Confederate soldier and is survived by
his wife and seven children.
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Transportation Matters.

The bill passed at the last meeting of
the General Assembly, known as the
Glaytor blli, hTlnE Liabilities Of o carriers
nounced Unconstitutional by some of the
courts of Virginia, and case is now
pending before the Supreme Court of
Appeals. The rules and regulations re-
lating to car service demurrase and de-
tention charges. promulgated by the State
Corporation Commission, are also called
into question, and are not being observed
by the carriers as to interstate business.
The uniform classification and rules,
promulgated by the commission, are being
contested by the railroads in a hearing
before the commission. and will, unques-
tionably, become the subject Of appeal.
should the commission Gas think 1t will
do) substantially adhere to It's decision.
The vexatious and unjust delays in re-
celving and delivering package freight at
the commission at an early date. adequate
redress having long been denied to ship
pers, and Its adjustment by other means
being homeless
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A New Federal Building.

A strong effort should be made without
delay at this session OF Congress to
secure an appropriation for the con-
struction of Federal building equal to
postoflce and other departments of tho
general government located ut Rich
mond.
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/. r. Schweickert.

Especial to The Tlmes-D lspatch.)
Mr. u. y. Schwelcksrt died at his hsu,:
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Railroad Connections.

Tho important subject OF better rail
Valley Of Virginia. Shenandoah Valley,
IS sS n ssso Of ana nnnS o
work done in thls his direction Tree D but much much
remains to be done. The thanks of the
for valuable aid given this movement for
better connections with the foregoing
named sections That paper. with cons
spondents during the year to those sec
lions and aroused a strong sentiment
among their people for closer connec-
lions with Richmond, All Of this good
advantage by your incoming adminstra-
ton.
The support Of both of our. evening pa
pers in these and other important matters
hereby gratefully acknowledged.
Annexation.
The position of the Chamber with re-
spect to the extension Of the corporate
than fifteen years ago the Chamber in
augurated the movement for that pur-
pose. During the past year, IN meetings
Its auspices, and in every way In Its
power, it worked to secure enlargement
Of the city's limits. AS, is known to you.
certaiS territory to be added to the city,
bill. Tho annexation Of this territory
# hnf e 6Ggss to the the SeufI has sop psen
considered and practically overruled. The
Judge will now consider the case on Its
merits as 1t relates to the territory
proposed to be annexed.
State Legislation.
The chamber has after discussion, fully
endorsed the Torrens System of Land
Registration, 1t ia, also. committed, by