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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
BURNED
AT WILLIAMSBURG
Flames Spread Rapidly and Con-
siderable Potion Of Town
Continued on Second page.)
Was Threatened.
Special to The Times pispatch.D

Especial to The Times pispatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Feb. 25.--The
people Of williamsburg were considerably
alarmed this morning about I O'Clock by
the ringing OF the fire alarm. The fire
was at the residence of Atr. \. L, Saund7
iers,gon Henry Street. The fire was first
discovered by Mr.. Saunders. A fire had
Just been started in the Kitchen, and i ls
supposed that the house caught from
the flue, Mr.. Saunders Immediately rang
the fire alarm, but the flames spread SO
rapidly that the house was burned to the
ground before the hre company could
reach the scene. III
next to the burning building We're threstl-
ened, but owing to the efforts Of a large
crowd OF town people and students. VINO
had gathered within u few minutes atter
the ainrm was given, the fire. was pre-
vented from spreading. So rantd was the
progress Of the, Flames that ;77-.y q few
articles Of furniture were saved Am0ng
other things burnt was a piano, The,
piano had heen brought ns far as the
porch, when !, hung ina post and had %
be Abandoned. @4
The house belonged to Mr.. r. y. Spen-
Ger, hut was oceupied by Mr., Saunders.
The loss. though not exactly known IS
estimated at about $500. This loss Is
partially covered by Insurance. ON tho
house. 3l Jsii tts t' III ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
WALSH TO RESUME
CAREER AS A BANKER

Especial to The. -Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, ILL, February 25.-It was
reported to-day that John R. Walsh is to
return to the banking business and re-
sumo control of the affairs of the Chi
cago National Bank. whose business was
recently terminated by the Federal au-
thorities.
The sale of the railways. coal fields and
stone quarries turned over to the Clear
ing House Committee of Chicago bankers
as assets, Is about to be consummated,
and it is said that figure greatly in ex-
cess of the valuation placed by the COM
mittee will he realized.
residue of something like S5,O0,O0O
will be turned over to Walsh after the
affairs OF the Chicago National Bank have
had their final accounting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
.FEUD|STs IN FIGHT;
THREE ARE WOUNDED.
Renewal Trouble at Young Peo-
pies Candy Pulling Results
Fatally.

WOODBURY.. TENN, Feb, 25-The
Johnson- Motley feud In this (Cannon)
county broke out afresh last night, and
as n result the following We're fatally
wounded
sam Blair. shot four times in the
stomach.
Bob Motley, shot twice In groin.
Richard Johnson, throat cut.
The trouble between the Motleys and
the Johnsons, Two large families of the
Pea Ridge neighborhood. near the De-
kalb county line originated ten years
ago over the operation of an Illicit dis
itilery, when blood was shed, and has
broken out Internationally since. Last
nights renewal came ut Il young peo-
pies candy pulling, where II Is said
some liquor Had been drunk. Both
Motley and Blaif We're shot by John
son, but who cut the latter's throat Is
uns,lown.
The sheriff rass gone to tho scenes
which Is in a wild mountainous dis
8trict and hopes to prevent amy further
trouble although IL II said considerable
.eXcitement prevails.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
HOLD CONVENTION
I'm NASHVILLE CITY
fBy Assoclated Press. y,


NASHVILLE, TENN, February 25-
The fifth quadrennial convention OF the
student volunteer movement will assem-
BILE in Nashville Wednesday, the sessions
TO extend over the next five days. Chair
man John r. Mott. of the Executive
Committee, will call this great body to
order at o'clock Wednesday, afternoon
In the Ryman Auditorium, when 1t is
exr scted that between 1900 and 5000 dele
gates will be present. A number of the
delegates are already here, but the main
body will reach Nashville tomorrow. IN
cluded in those arriving Tomorrow will
eoe tho members of the Executive Com
mittee and Sir Mortimer Durand, British
ambassador to the United States. Among
the foreign missionary secretaries ex-
pee ted are Rev. George Fobson, of Edin-
burgh. Scotland; Herbert Lancaster. NJ.
D.. of London, England, and Kart Freis,
P. II. D., Of Stockholm. Sweden.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
DRAGGED FROM BED
WHERE LYING ILL
Woman's Left Arm Was Broken
in the struggle-son Interfered
and Was Knocked Down.
Said When Captured That
He Was Satisfied and
Ready to Die for Crime.

Especial to The Times pispatct.)

Especial to The Times-DispatCh.)
DURHAM, N. c.. February 25.-Mrs.
Matte P. Hodges was brntuily murdered
in her bedroom at an early hour this
morning by her husband John ii.
Hodges. with whom she had not lived for
some time. The woman was dragged
from a tick bed by the infuriated man.
her arm being broken in the struggle.
She was then shot through the heart as
she lay on the floor at his feet. The
tragedy was witnessed by the wonans
nincteen-year-oid son, who happened to
be in the room at the time.
There had been domestic infelicity In
the Hodges household for some time, and
recently Mrs. Hodges had Instituted di-
yorce proceedings against her husband.
Hodges is alleged to have on numerous
occasions, while under the influence OF
whiskey beaten his wife and children
and driven them away from the home.
The woman had sworn out warrant
against him, and until last night. he had
lived in another section of the city. lie
went to the house this morning, ard
gained access to his wife's room. where
she was lying Ill. He made several re-
marks to her, one OF which was over
heard by the son.
I knew when decided the house to
you that you would kick me OUT the
husband is alleged to have said.
You can take the house." Mrs. Hodges
replied. "All that l want is for you to
be good man.
Hodges then jerked her from the bed.
and in doing so broke her left arm. The
son interfered on behalf OF his mother
and was Knocked down. Hodges ten
turned to the PROSTATE woman, p.nicd
his revolver and fired, saying. You take
that" The ball entered the won,ans
heart. killing her almost Instantly.
Hodges made desperate and deter.
mined effort TO escape. but was captured
an hour and half after the murder
He acknowledged after his surrender that
he was the man the officers were. looking
for
II have shot my wife" he said.
He then asked. "Is she dead?"
The officers replied In the affirmative.
II am satisfied" he said. "Shs treated
me wrong. and l am willing to die Cor
the crime
Hodges had been living in Durham for
twenty years, and had accumulated con-
siderable property.
Mrs. Hodges before her n,arrias, was
Miss High.
She is survived by six chiltren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
MAD MAN KILLED
HIS SWEETHEART.
Fatally Wounds Uncle
and Aunt: Leaps Into
60-FOOt Well.
SHERIFF SAVES HIM
FROM DROWNING.
Mob Follows Tilted Georgia
White Animal, Who Says He
Prefers Death Prescribed
by Himself Than That
of Infuriated
Especial to The Times-pispatch.)


CARTERsvILLE. GA, February e5.-
Chased by a mob bent on 1ynching him
for killing his sweetheart and fatally
wounding her uncle and aunt. Lee Wright
leaped into we'll sixty feet deep and
received injuries which will probably
cost him his life. Besides injuries sus-
tained from his headlong plunge into
the well, Wright was shot twice by he,
pursuing mob.
Wright would have been left to drown
in the well but for the arrival Of the
sheriff who, by displaying two pistols
and threatening to kill, quieteu the mob
and forced some members OF 1t to help
him draw the murderer from thu we'll
So soon as Wright was drawn from the
we'll. he was hurried to jail by the sher-
IN
wright's Crime was due to insane
bfcIntyre, his sweetheart, refused to
marry him after the wedding day had
been fixed.
AS soon as he was Tilted Wright went
and procured shot gun, returned to
his sweetheart's residence and shot her
dead. The girls aunt denounced him, and
Wright shot her. In the meanwhile the
girls uncle procured gun and attempt
ed to arrest Wright. The latter then shot
the uncle. Both uncle and aunt will prob
ably die. Wright fled, pursued by the
mob. The murderer, seeing that capture
was inevitable, leaped to the well and
deliberately threw himself into its depths.
Wright says he preferred suicide by
drowning to the kind of death he feared
the mob would fnflict on him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
WEALTHY MAN BOUND,
FLOGGED BY ROBBERS.
Georgia Citizen Refuses to Give
Up Cash and is Terribly
Beaten by Bandits.
Special to The Tlmes-D Dispatch,


GRIFFIN, GA. February 25.-Because
he refused to reveal the hiding place of
his money to two highwaymen who at
tackled him in the public road last night,
Clark Digby q wealthy farmer living
in the western part of this county. was
tied to a tree, terribly slasled, and prnc-
tically Stayed. When Digby refused to
tell where his money could be found, his
prosecutors began to dig Their. knives
into his neck and arms and angered by
his repeated refusals. they stripped off
pieces of his skin, Despite the terrible
pain he was forced to undergo. pigby
held out In his refusal. Seeiny they could
not intimidate Digby, the highwaymen
released him with threats OF worse treat-
ment II he had no money on him when
they again met him, Posses which went
In search of the bandits have secured
sths country, butsso far without effect. $s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
Host of Friends at Capital.
fBv Associated prsssI

~ ~
WASHINGTON, February 25.-Former
Speaker David b. Henderson. who diedSat
Dubuque, Iowa. to-day. was for many
years a prominent figure In the cour-
sells of his party and had n host of
Z friends among Nboth Republicans and
Democrats In Congress. Succeeding
Speaker Reed in the chair, Mr.. Hender-
son carried out vigorously the Sssiles
adopted by his predecessor for the ex-
petition of the business of the House.
He was twice elected speaker his last
term in that office closing a twenty
year service In the lower branch of
Congress.
The ending OF his political career By
his withdrawal from the campaign for
reelection to the Fifty-eighth Congress,
after he had been nominated to succeed
himself, caused sensation in this city
and widespread speculation as to the rea-
sons that actnated HIS Retirement which
he at the time declined to discuss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
CANADA WILL sEXPEL
UNCLE SANS SILVER

MONTREAL. Feb. 25.-ottawa is
coming into competition with Philadel-
phia in the matter of making money.
Not only that. but Canada Is going to
expel all the silver money that has been
turned out by the Philadelphia Mint
within the last few years. and turned
into Canada for circulation.
This money amounts to 100000. and it
Ia considered that the profits on that
amount OF money If issued by the Do
minion of Canada, would amount to
about half that sum.
Therefore Canada banks will start to
gather in all United States silver during
March, and the coins will be sent to the
Treasury Department at Ottawa, from
where 1t will be sent to Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
INCIDENTS I'M LIFE
OF LATE SPEAKER.
Famous Farewell Address ia
Members of House Emphasized
His Popularity.

David Bremner Henderson. once Speak
er of the House of Representatives. served
twenty years in Congress. During four
years of that time he was Speaker. AT
the conclusion of his twenty years SER
vice. when he laid down the gavel as
Speaker of the Fifty-seventh Congress-,
he made Il brief farewell address, In
which he said
constituted as have been from child
hood, friendship is an essential element
of my llfe's food. And whether on the
floor or in the chair. have found boun-
tiful supply in this House.
go where may from this hall, I shall
carry with me in my heart an affectionate
recollection of the friends that l have met
here, and l do not know one enemy.
Wherever l meet any. member of this
body in the future. shall feel that l meet
a legislative comrade, and know that
he will meet a friend.''
The prcdominatng quality of Colonel
Henderson was his ability to form warm
friendships.
He is a scotchman by birth. and grew
up in a Scotch neighborhood In this coun-
try. His parents brought him from Old 4
Deer, Scotland. when he was seven, and
they settled in a Scotch colony in Jackson
county Iowa.
After Henderson entered the Union army
as one of the earliest volunteers. and
lost leg at Corinth, his Scotch father
decided that he was united for further
labor on the farm. and determined to
educate him for the profession of law.
The father mortgaged his farm and sent
David to Dubuque. where he read law for
a time in the office of Senator William
b. Allison, and had for n fellow-student
John a. Joyce, who had some reputation
as a poet
When he began the study of law. at the
age of twenty-three, he bore the title OF
colonel, which he had won in the army,
having started as private and advanced
by his own bravery to the rank named.
He was strong Union man, and loved
the army, After the term of his first en-
5listment expired, and he returned home
with one leg, he could not remain content
ed there while the war was going on. and
he succeeded in securing accumulation a IA 4
colonel in another regiment in 1864.
In his twenty years continuous service
in Congress he was the center OF several
dramatic incidents. but of the great laws
passed during that period none bears his
nanie as author. His. friends assert that
Henderson really ySoriginated thedependerit
pension act Of 1890, and worked up popu-
lar sentiment in Its favor with the ald
OF George r. Lemon, y pension attorney
and editor of a soldiers newspaper iii
Washington.
!. One act of inagnanimity on the part OF ,
Henderson recalled was his voluntary res
linquishment OF the craftsmanship of tha
Committee on Appropriations In favor Of
Joseph G, Cannon, The defeat OF MIR. Cam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
BALLANT|NE CASE
SET FOR HEARING
Fifty Witnesses Have Been Sum
moned to Appear Before
Grand Jury.
NICHE AND DURHAM INVOLVED
Grand Jury Will Start Investiga-
ton in Sensational Blackmail
ing Case To-Day.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. February
25.-To-morrow morning John S. Hawkins,
charged with conspiracy to extort money
! from the late Robert d. Ballantine, son
of the late John II. Ballantine. young,
wealthy and member of a noted New
poraton Court for trial. Court opens at
10 o'clock, and witnesses numbering over
half a hundred have been summoned by
the commonwealth. The list includes a
number of prominent physicians, among
them DR.. Trice, recently of New York.
but now of the Mooresbrook Sanitarium,
located near Monticello. The ndict-
ment contains the specific charge of con-
spiracy to extort money by the aid of
threats to publish abroad allegations con-
cernIng the private habits of Robert Bal
lantine derogatory to his reputation, and
which would make him suffer in the esti-
nation Of his associates. Hawkins Is out
on bail in the sum of one thousand dol
lars, furnished by Mrs. Thomas Wood.
The story of his arrest, arraignment and
the action of the grand jury have been
widely exploited through the press of the
East. The wealth, social position and
wide acquaintance OF Robert Ballantine
lent an interest 10 tue case WHICH, nuQ II
implicated persons of less prominence.
probably would never have been more
than a local sensation.
Thorough Man of the World.
Hawkins, in appearance and manner is
n thorough man of the world. He is a
native OF Charlottesville, and here the
most of his life has been spent His
early years were marked by overzeal as
sporting man, but he was converted
under the preaching of Evangelist Will
liam p. Fife. and became an active as
sistant of that and other evangelists in
many large revivals. He was especially
efficient In his evangelistic work with
Fife in several States. Returning to
charlottesville, he embarked in the in
surance business with considerable sue
cess, finding many helpful friends among
those who had known of his reformation
In recent months, however. he had re-
turned, it is said, to some of his for
mer habits, and freely admitted thar
he was frequenting the bars and drink
ing with Ballantine. After his arrest on
the blackmailng charge he invoked the
aid of those who We're interested in his
49, (COntinued on SecOnd pnra u.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
Legislative Com mittee
Will Sit This Afternoon
in Lanier Matter.
NINE WITNESSES
WE'RE SUMMONED
AlIParties Decline to Name Their
Counsel, But Most Of Those
Concerned Will Be Ably Rep
resented Inquiry Will
Be Open to
Public.

The committee from the Legislature,
composed of Messrs. Richard Evelyn
Byrd chairman;, w. B. Early. Jr., G. a.
Johnson and Senator's L. w. Sims and
j. Boyd Sears, appointed to investigate
certain acts Of the State Corporation
Commission, will meet this afternoon at
9 OF clock In the court room of the COM
mission, and begin the hearing.
The committee will sit as jury and
make a report to the Legislature.
There will be sergeant-at-arms, clerk
and an official stenographer in attend
ance, who will take the places of the OIL
GERS OF q regular court.
1t is said that all parties to the inves-
tigation will be permitted to introduce
counsel who will enjoy every privilege.
that the law affords them in the trial
of cases. Who the counsel will be has
not yet been made public.
1t is known that Mr.. William 4. Royal
will not represent Major Lanier, as his
physician has forbidden him to leave his
house.
Mr.. Royal has written a letter to the
committee explaining his absence.
Major Lanier will. it is said, act as his
cwn counsel.
1t is also said that Mr.. Upshur. chief
clerk OF the commission, will be repre-
scented by counsel. Mr.. Upshur, how
ever. refuses to say whether or not he
will have his attorney present at the
investigation.
Will Say Nothing.
Mr. Henry Fairfax. ex-member of the
commission. reached Richmond on yester-
day Neither he nor Messrs. Crump
and Stuart had anything to say regarding
the investigation or the employment of
counsel
1t is said that three of the most dis
tinguished lawyers IN the State have
placed themselves at the disposal of the
commission.
The following nine witnesses have been
summoned TO appear before the commit-
tee to-day at o'clock:
Messrs.
Beverley Z. Crump,
Henry Fairfax,
John A. Upshur,
A. S. LanIer,
J. A. Newby,
n. n v; ". 'yasT; garrow
and
Irving e. Campbell.
The sessions of the committee will be
from 10 o'clock, and from o'clock
to midnight.
Chairman Byrd said yesterday that the
investigation was n business matter, and
that he intended that it should be con-
Quoted in dignifed manner and upon a
business basis. Mr.. Byrd was asked if
Commissioner Willard would be SUM-
moned to appear before the committee.
He replied that Captain Willard wns in
no way connected with the affairs which
would be investigated, and that he would
not be summoned
The investigation will be open to the
public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
JURY OF HONOR ACQUITs
COUNT BONl'S FRIEND
By Associated Press.

PARIS, February 25.--A jury of honor
has rendered! a decision In the case in
3yolving charges of venality during Count
5Boni de Castellane's candidacy for cleo,
ton to the Chamber of Deputies as repre-
sentative of the Bases Alpes.
The decision Is that NJ. 1soard, editor Of
the Republique Provincale, who was ac-
cused Of taking sums of money not to
oppose Count Boni's candidacy, is ahso-
.lutely indicated from the accusations of
venality, and is held blameless for the
non-inserton in his paper of articles hos
tile to Count Boni.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
PRESENTED THE PENNANT
THOUGH 1T WASN'T THERE
---'------ '----'-- ----- s,
tlRy Associated PreSs,

NEW ORLEANS, February =, - n
harmonious agreement on the schedule,
tho Southern League baseball directors
quickly finished, all other matters pend
Ing before. them and reached u final adSa
journment YESTERDAY. 4s9,Nt Ar
A new constitution and bylaws, drafted
by President Savanaugh, was adopted,
It is In conformity with the provisions
for class a leagues under The national
agreement.
Though the pennant for New Orleans
had not arrived, Judge ISdNanangh made
la formal presentation address, and Pres
ilent Stern accepted In behalf Of the
New Orleans club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
SENDS RESOLUTION
TO THE PRESIDENT
fRx Assnriated Press

(Eyl Associated Press.)
& BIRMINGHAM, ALA, February 2o.--
Acting upon u resolution adopted to-day,
n telegram was sent to President Roose-
Welt tonight by officers of the Birming-
ham Trades Council. urging him to veto
the urgent deficiency bill, now before him,
emboG ytng repeal of the eight-hour law
so far as 1t applies to employees of Pan
aama Canal zone. The resolution sets
forth that this bill is considered step
towards revoking the law as 1t applies
To all government employees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
American Tars Desert,
nv Associotod Pross.)

fBN Nssocintod Iross.) .
NAPLES. February 25:-Mr. Byington.
the American consul. to-day notified the
police authorities that sixteen sailors had
deserted from the second squadron Of the
'nisnh Stntes Atlantic fleet. commanded
by Rear-Admral Sigsbee. and seven of
them have been arrested and sent on
board the American vessels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-26
Curfew for Officers.
lBy Associated Press.)

tI3y .ASSocIat teu PreSS.J
LONDON. February e6.-The correspon-
dent OF the Tribune at Pekin. says that
since the reported appearance of Chinese
bandits In Tsinwantao. the Germans and
French have kept at arms at Slianhaik-
wan, Tslnwantao and Tongshan, while
the Germans are patrolling the ,!iages,
with orders to shoot all suspicious Chs
nese. The German officers who formally
dined at the hotel at Shanhaikwan, the
correspondents adds, are now confined to
barracks after night-fall.