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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
RUSSIANS ENTER TOWN
WITHOUT BL0ODSHED
CBy Associated Press. /,

SF. PETERSBURG. February 7.-Cen-
erai Lineyltch, commander of the Man
churian armies, teleeraphed to the En-
peror yesterday az follows:
General RennenkampH entered Chlta,
Trans Bakialia. February 9TH without
bloodshed. The inhabitants OF the town
have been disarmed and work has bean
resumed Two hundred of the rcyolu-
tlonists have been arrested. but nun
Der of .the leaders fled. General Holh-.
chenckihon, the military governor or
sAliar has been relieved of his post for
naction.
General Renncnkampfr reports chat
the measures taken assure Il speedy paci-
iicaiion of Trans l3aikalia All ls quiet
among tile troops at Yladlyostok ana
Hardin"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
sZUMOWsKA TONIGHT.
Piano Recital and February Festi-
val Of Richmond Choral Society.

The attraction at The Academy ci
Music tonight will be the February Music
Festival including the first recital of
the chorus, numbering more than hun
bred vnices Of the Richmond Choral So
ciety with Miss FRANCESCA Kaspar, of
Washington. soprano, and DR.. 8. Merrill
Hopkinson. baritone. as soloist. There
is 10 be full orchestra accompaniment,
and the whole under direction Of DR.. w.
II o, AfcGehee.
celebrated Polish pianist. and only ac-
knowledged pupil of Paderewski. will
interpret some of the works Of the great
music masters. Owing to the length of
the programme the curtain will rise at
Sis p. NJ. and the audience is requested
TO be in their seats by that hour as no
one Will be seated during the singing of
the first chorus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
BALFOUR ACCEDES TO
CHAMBERLAlN'S WISH
tEy Associated Press.l

LONDON, ITcbrlary 7.r--A. j, Ballout
has finally acceded to Joseph Chamber
lain's wish thas call be made for gem
eral meeting of the Unionist party, which,
1t is said will be fixed for February 18th.
though no details have been settled In
the meantime Mr.. Chamberlain has issued
an important manifesto winch, whist
accontuatlnp rather than lessening the
party tension, still leaves Mr.. Balfour
a bridge over which to cross into the
tariff reform camp, Otherwise, beyond
exactly defining Mr.. Chamberlains posi-
ton, the letter leaves matters as much
as they Mcrn before. 1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
WILL UNDERNEATH
100000 COTTON BALES
Cny Asg0ciatod I,rcna ,

IIay AabOcIated I'reAA.l
II AIlANlA, Ga, February It, rregl-
a"ht iafyie Jordan, Of tho Southern Cot
ton Association. made tho following
slaten'ent today before leaving FOR New
York
have been definitely assured mai nn
underwriting sgndicato. headed by q. n,
Thomas, and backed by the srongest
hnnncla syndicate ia New York. wlIl
tQdefpIto 100000 bales ~ cotton at "A
cent?, This proposition wiIi not inter.
Zero with tbopa epnthpltefH, who degire
tp hold for 10 cents"
slo8ldehi Jnrdnt Distinctly declared
Tint tlIa Southern Cotton Amortization
ana 'ita officers l,bpo no Gonnectioe with
lie proposcd syndicate, but wili wOrl,
VIII IT, ms MIN any plhor agency, 10
raise The price Of dis staple.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Laborers Win Strike.
fRy Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON. S. c.. February -
The strike of the laborers In the phos-
phatc and fertilizer mills was brought TO
a head this morning, when the leaders
met the mill men and told the latter
That Sl.25 per day was the lowest rate
1T which they would return, to work.
This is the very busiest season for the
fertilizer men and apprecinting the trout,
bic they would have in getting labor
from outside truce was declared, and
before noon the men had gone back to
tile mills and were ready for work, being
assured of the increase demanded Nearly
tall of the mills OH Charleston Neck We're
affected by the strike, employing prob
ably 1,500 men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
CARRIERS AND WEsTC0TT's
ACCOUNTS IN EVIDENCE

Rv AssocIated Press. !

SAVANNAH GA, February The
accounts of o. NJ. Carter and r. +. West
colt, his father-in-law, with New York
brokers, were offered in evidence to-day
by the government in the Greene and
Gaynor case a number of witnesses
We're examined. among them being three
representatives of New York banking or
brokerage houses. The contention of the
prosecution was that the accounts, though
appearing in the name of Westcott. really
represented transactions OF Garter, who
secured large amounts OF stocks and
bonds These. District Attorney Erwin
maintained, did not belong to Wcstcott.
but 10 Carter, who held them, protested
his ownership, and drew the dividends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
O'Clock. The funeral Willie from the resi-
dence Tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
lob HaWxhurst
lspeclal TO The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

N'Pru'al 10 me liInes-D IsDatC CHI y
FALLS GIluRcIf. VA. Feb Ia.
,tii .tsIm11st, of f.lrfax county, died nj
IN, me residence Of his son. Ceorpo Ua,vY
ht,IHl, Mayor of Falls Church, this rnorn.
lie W t.ie advanced age or eight y-thfee
I etrs. MT. NJ. Hawxhurst was q native 81
l.....g lslaia Queens county. n v. and
moved 70 Virginia IN 1896 settling ii, Ir.ir-
~ daN , con I.,ly and was up 10 the beginning
- ine CIVIL war engaged in farming md
inhiing During the civil War ana sit,ce
ne ne cntgased In. merchandising ut Fairfax
courthouse. of which town he served IA
postmaster for mn almost uninterrliptdd
Term or thirty years, resigning in 1909 ow-
ing 70 an attack of paralysis. afilre
wRlch time he had been In flflinr l1eaith.
nc was strong Union min during me
SlviI War, but his many acts OF kinIness
70 tne sout hern people during that period
membcred by item In 1859 he was elected
i To lhe Legislaturg. as Il conservative Re-
publican n opposition to the Republican
nominee, being supported ~ the Demo-
traits ', on account OF his opposition to the
DISTINGUISHING clause In the State Consti-
tuition, voted on at that time.
He was the first grand CHER tnnplar
of the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars
and had always been an ardent advocate
OF temperance, and ilc drafted the first
local option law ever enacted by the Leg
islature, IA special act for Fairfax county
in $40. He Is survived by three daughters
and three sons. His wife dying I'm lp
he had since made his homo with his son.
George-W. Hawxhnrst, at Falls Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Louisa County Notes.

Especial To THE Tmcs-Dispatch.)
HARRIS. LOUISA COUNTY, VA. Feb
ru;ry THE farmers are preparing 10
ruise large, crops of the famous Louisa
sun-cured tobacco, prices received lately
having been very satisfactory
Ice-houses are being filed very rapidly
in this section,
Mrs. l.. p. Terrell returned from the
Catskill mountains yesterday much i'm
proved in health. after being treated sew
erai months for consumption.
Mr.. r. A. Johnson, after suffering seve-
raj months with his head. having been
operated on several times, is improving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
ONE MAN KILLED IN
N. AND w. COLLISION
lEy Associated press

tBy AssocIated Trtss.J
IIAGERSTOWN, MD. February o.
Two engines and a caboose collfdcd with
an extra freight train on the Norfolk
and Western Railroad at Ripponi w.
Va, south of this city at midnight last
night, causing a serious wreck. one
man. Orion p Hendrickson enginman,
was instantly killed. and Harry l., Wood.
fireman, was badly injured. Hendrick-
sons engine was overturned after plow-
ing through and smashing SIX cars, and
he was caught under the firebox and
crushed. Tie wreck caught fire and
Hendrckson's body was nearly con-
sumed He was found with his right
hand gripping the throttle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
WOULD BE COLLECTOR.
Friend of District Attorney Hol-
ton Not Ceased Efforts.

--N5FT'-VTfT PdtETT.1
WINSTON-SALEsaf n. c., Feb. 1.-THE
reappolntment of District Attorney Holton
has not caused the. friends of AIR. J. 4.
Benbow 10 cease their efforts TO secure
the appointment OF the Winston Salem
lawyer AZ collector for the Fifth North
Carolina District. Facts and figures will
he presented to the powers that be in
Welt and there are many who believe that
when this city's claims are made known
to the higher authorities they will proSe
effective.
There arc four offices at which revenue
collections are made in the district-Wiu-
and the Winston office collects over five
times as much revenue as the other offices
of the district combined. The receipts OF
the Asheville office are said 10 be the
smallest of the four.
According to the reports for January the
collections In the entire district aggre-
gated stS3, $3.50. OF this amount the Win
ston office contributed 10 the government
Si41,1l4.30.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
MARBLEHEAD's JACKlES
REFUSED TO COAL SHIP.
laY Aaaoclataa l,ENas

sAN DlNGOt CAL, Februniy 1f-
United stutosE oltIlfcr aIarblehoad, cal'r
tain Mulligani arrived today aud an
ellored ppart irons the other gnsselH Of
Mo i'arilie aqliad,nn now in sun Diego
httrbnr, While at Plchilinaue Buy ~ Ia
Apld. pil bpt ten of Mo 32h sailors ~
fused Ia participates IN coallng the vea+
~. EiNuG hs their excuse lack or
stlotg lta&o aud An abpc'iqe " fresh
NrgHiabltH A,uce ilia cruiser Wnp last #at
8an trahnAeo. Several ,4of tins h.llor'i
Natd. thai tilerGport wan correct. hlll
Captain Michigan said there had been,
40 trouble abpra the Murblriicad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Home for Incuables Board.

The annual meeting Of the Virginia
morning at the Home. All Of the old OH
GERS We're reelected: Mrs. Peyton 4. Car
rngton. president; Mrs. William II.
Fall, treasurer: Mrs Loren Dickinson,
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Fitzhugh
Mayo recording secretary; would like TO
thank all friends that have helped last
yenr Reports all satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
DEATHS.


CRlDI.IN.-- "Wednesday morning,
February eth, a. NJ, at tho residence
Of her parents. 2ll5 NJ street, FANNIE
GROVER CRlDLIN- aged tWenty-one
years. two months.
Funeral from above address TIStDAYa
AFTERNOON, February 9th. at
o'clock, Tnternrent Oalswood. Relatives
and friends invited TO attend.
fredericksburg, Washington and Baltt-
more papers please copy.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved Is still:
a place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
BY Her MOTHER.
HER MAN.--D!ed. "Wednesday morning
ut 1890 o'clock. Mrs. FANNIE j.
TIERSMAN, in the GSh year of he.
age.
Funeral from her late residence, $50
North Harrison street, FRIDAY, Feb
riary 9th. at 10 o'clock. IntGrment N
Hollywood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Sold Horse for a Bauble.

Especial % The Times Dispatchj
NORFOLK. VA. February 7.R. s.
Cannon has been arrested in Washington
and will be brought TO Portsmouth on
the charge of swlndling. Iie took a
horse and buggy from p. g. Dunn in en-
change for brilliant piece of glass.
which he said wis q diamond. set in y
ring.
lie sold the3hors and buggy in Berkley
FOR SIZE cash and went to Washington
by steamboat last night He was ar
rested as he got off the boat this morn
inc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
HAS INSTRUCTIONS HOW
TO DEAL With MINERS
jtBy Associated Prcss.)

PITTsBuRci PA. February 7.--N Ma
tional Vice President II. Lewis said TO
n representative Of the Associated Press
tonight that l,c had received instructions
from President Mitchell how TO deal with
tho controversy OF the miners In Pitts
burg No, O. but had sent for further
clearer statements. He would not make
them public until they We're before the
convention lie said he thought TINT the
convention would last two more days. at
least,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Choir Makes Presentation.

Al the farewell annual supper Of the
choir oE Sacred Heart Church Tuesday
night IN Afurphy's Hotel Rev J. B.
otRley and Father Massie were presented
as a token OF esteem and affection from
the choir Mr.. Frank Ryan made the
sentiments oil the organization. The sup
per was in the nature of Il farewell, as
when the new cathedral Is completed the
choir will be abolished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Had Foot Badly Mashed.

Frank Fisher an employee Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad shops. had his
font badly mashed Yesterday morning
While at work, A heavy piece OF iron
fell across his foot. Or. witten, OF the
ambulance, was called and treated the
mans inlurIes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Breaks of Tobacco On Increase

The tobacco market showed up a little
more active yesterday Receipts were
lighter, and the prices were somewhat
better than during the previous week.
The sales of yesterday were reported
as follows: Crenshaw, l50o0 pounds,
with the highest price at SIS Ia; Shockoe,
$4,000 pounds, with the highest price at
SIT IL; stonewall 10000 pounds. with
the highest price at $13; shelburne, TO-
600 pounds. with the highest price at s22-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Franklin L. Barr.
(sipaclaI To- Tho Times. Dlspa

lsparIal 20 Tho Times. Dlspatrh.l
the f eart resltsd IN the ssR sat thf e or y.
ing at . O'clock OF Franklin r. Barr. one
of the best read lgwyerN IN Southwest vir-
ginia. He died at the home of his mother
at Abingdon, Va. He was forty-three
years OF age. and was o son of the late
DIR. w. f. Barr, who was an enlent phy-
stefan OF Abingdon.
The deceased graduated from Emory
and Henry College when young man.
His wife and children Were absent from
! 80. tlra,r. - III, lItlfi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
DIR. lanes r. Letter.

Especial To The Times Dispatcfi.)
JETERSEIELE. VA. February DIR
James r. Jeter welil-known dentist Of
this county. was stricken with paralysis
last Monday morning and died about
O'Clock to-day without having regaiued
consciousness. He was IN the 10Th year
of his age and is survived by his wife
and a married daughter.
HIS remains will be inferred AZ Min
Grove. the Jeter homestead tp-morrGw
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
lanes Coffnan.

special 10 Tic Timoa-Dlsl,ateh.1
WOODSTOCK, VA, Feb mir. james
Cotfnan. II prominent farmer OF Harris
willie, died this morning. aged eighty
eight years His death resulted from, =
fan he sustained several weeks ago. lilo
is survived by five sons-Messrs. Levi,
William and ". j. Coffrnan, of Shenan-
doah county: Mr.. Noah Cofflnan or Bal
VIRGINIA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
CONCLUDES TESTIMONY.
Rebuttal Witnesses in Samuel
Case Will Be introduced TODAY.

Especial To The Times Dispa tch.l
GREENSBORO, n. G., Feb. I'm, the
.tru! of c.. w Samuel in the Federal
Court here, defense concluded its testi-
mony this afternoon. Neither r. III. Hal-
din or Jim Combs were introduced IS
Witnesses. The prosecution begins evil
dcnce in rebuttal Tomorrow Tic con-
clusion OF defense early this afternoon
50 surprised counsel for the prosecution
that Judge Boyd granted an adjournment
that rebuttal witnesses might be pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
;. Lad Hurt in Peculiar Way

trhe thrteen-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. WYATT l.. Goodc was quite seriously
injured Tuesday afternoon by bong struck
on the head with "A piece of iron that wds
thrown from a window OF the American
Cigar Company At Twenty third and Main
Streets, The little boy, with many other
playmates was playing on Cary Street a
the time Of tie accident. The injury will
not move NclN seriouS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Two Saw Mill Men Killed.

(By Associated PressD
MACON, GA, Feb. I,-Simon Wilder
and JohnlHatchett. of Wilder and Hatch
EFT. saw mill men, We're k.ned by a
boiler explosion to-day, near Rock Hill,
crawford county. Hatchett leaves Z,
widow and four children, and Wilder q
widow and three children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Samuel Baker.
;pecial 10 The Times-plspatch /,

tspeclal 60 Tie Times-DIspatch.)
WINCHESTER, VA. Feb 4 Samuel
the revenue Of Southern sederick county.
died late las. night at Opequon. his hone.
after a lingering Illness. ~ widow. fife
sons and one daughter survive.
He was Il survivor of General lfitZhugn
Lees cavalry. aud a brother of j. &.
Baker. colonel of the old Second Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Mrs. Fletcher Harris.

tspeclAl 10 The Times-Dispatch
CHATHAM VA, February 7-Mrs.
Fletcher Harris. OF Rondo. pittsylvnnia
county, died Tuesday morning of tuber-
culosis. Mrs Harris Was about thirty
five years old and is survived by her
husband and two sons-eight and thirteen
years old Interment was near her home
Wednesday. conducted by Rev. Aylof.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
William M. Kellar.

tspecIal 10 The rimes-D Ispatch.)
WOODSTOCK VA. Feb 7.Mr. WI
liam VI. Keller died III the Strasiiurg Hos
pitai last night he was about thirty five
years OF age, aud II son ot SIR a. Z. Kci-
Ter. u prominent farmer Of Toms BTnok.
Mr.. Keller WAS operated on several days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
BILL is NOW LAW.
Legislature and Governor look
ing After Credit OF the State

Is rnatter pt pride 10 Governor
sSi9nsoa lllat the lat Hill Signed hy His
i7%ee'lency e thpt appropriatins money
- lip Sinking fund for the protection az
vie ftdIt of thp state.
The Governor. IN his Inaugural addresg
recommended that such bin be passed
and WIS NJ auce put through both
4puscs and signed,
Z anucpates the FIRST Payments ON the
state debt hy four sears, and commences
Hten This year instesd q in 1910, as
provided hy the contract 81 settlement.
Tue Governor has been widely Commended
f&e 4iS feF24MAenaalsEHs on The subject,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Mr.. n il, Svdnor'e S,,ccess

An Julian g. Sydnqr gho has Hren far
same mus.tHs eonuecied with tie iaeehani-
cai dapatttnNnt as superintendent OF ehop
wofk pt tue Mtnta he Railroad, has gon,.
10 lbs Augelas fas., IN the same cana,
Sill. air- ;ssdnor is making mark d,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Mrs. Susan A Cox.

Special TO The TImes-Dispatch.
FREDERlCKsgERCi. VA. Feb. - Ar,
Susan a, Cox, wife nf George IL. Cox.
died at her home last night after Il brief
illness aged seyenty-tive years. She Is
survived by her husband
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Says POLYCAMY
is INCREASING.
Former instructor of Brigham
Young College Tells Senate
COMMITTEES of Growth.
HE TOOK OATH OF VENGEANCE
Prof. Wolfe l'es,ifics That He
swore TO ANengc ,hc Blood Of
Nations Prophet.
(By Associated efoss.

WASHINGTON, ", g., Ecbruray 1.+-
Hearings IN tho case of. senator Reed
Smoot were resumed to-day before the
committee on prlvileges aud Elections
| Professor Walter NJ. Wolfe, Formerly
| teacher of geology IN brigham Young
College aud Logan, Utah, and an apos-
t'ite or the church. was the only witness
| Professor Wolfe was asked 10 tell
what lie knew of tho alleged plural mar
! riage of Professor Benjamin Cluif and
Florence Reynolds both teachers ut
Provo. Professor Wolfe said lie had
been Informed by Cluff that he was mar
fed to Florence Reynolds, and that they
lived together on that trip. President
Smith. he said. referred 10 Florence as
Sister Cuff
Twelve tines" answered Professor
Wolfe. when asked how many times lie
had been through the Endowment House
or Temple. he explained. as the Endow--
ment House was torn down many years
ago.
Did YOU take any obligations or oaths
When you went thropgh?n asked John G.;
carlisle, who appeared for the prosocu-
Every time" he replied. Asked to
detail them.( he said there had been OBJ
lisations OF chastity sacrifice and ven
geance.
The witness said that this oath had
Deen taken: You and each of You do
covenant and. pray, and never cease to
pfHy, God to avenge the blood of the
prophet on this nation,
Another Plural Marriage.
Another plural marriage was spoken of
by the witness. This was between Ovena
JorgensSn, student mt Brigham Yooung
Academy. and Brother" Okey Pro-
lessor Wolfe said the girl came to his
mousse and gave as an excuse for nm alb
sence from school that she had gone to
Jlaurez, Mexico, and had been married
In polySaniy. This had been with the
consent of Stake President George O.
CANNON.
On further examination conducted by
CHAIRMAN Burrows. Professor Woolfe said
that III Southern Utah and New Mexico.
polygamy is talke dwith some freedom
be quoted Apostle John Henry Smith as
having said concerning the manifesto:
IT Is 81 trick to beat the devil at his
Down game He quoted John wilson. OF
Logan. n prominent Mormon saving:
The manifesto enables the Church to
exclude men who ought NOT to have more
tiiaan one wife and gives to worthy men
2 noppoftunity to take plural wives"
Both OF these statements. the witness
said. We're made in his church
No the best of my Knowledge, said
PROFESSOR Woolfc. ,jolyganrous cohabi-
tation has increased very materially since
btati was admitted as a State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
Elonennent,-

Especial TO The Times pispatcli)
ES1ERSNlLLF, NAo February IN y.
j. w. Hastings and Miss Iona Mann
eloped to North Carolina last night. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08
OBITUARY.
RI ID. Digges.

Richmond friends WIN deeply rsgret e e
ston!ti. Ten, OF Nh. r. p. Disges. MI
Higgcr was for q number OF years y resi- resi-
dent of this city. holding 4 responsible
position i'll the drug store OF the late M
H. M Harrison on Broad Street Later
he was In thGsdrug store Of Fred s., Bopyd.
sWInchestei, Va. On account Of failing
health he was forced to 50 West two
.months ago hut the change. did him little
nond He was ii Mason, being a member
ol lowmools Lodge, Clifton Forge, va.
His wife and two children survive nun.
THE funeral and burial took place ~
charlottesville, Va,
Mrs. Virginia Fl. Wilson.
After d lingering illness extending into
several month Mrs. Virginia IT. Wilson,
syife of The, late James r. Wilson, died
d her residence, No. 1415 Taylor Street
lux e:15 81, Nj, yesterday. She was the
mother of the kite Joe Wilson and also
Mr.. Lon. Y, Wilson, the popular come
sdan,
,rhe funeral Will take place from theg
;,hove residence Friday at $3.50 Fl NJ;
sintermcnt in Riyerview Cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie j Hersrnan.
Mrs. lrnnnipI. Hersn;ln, nf .So.5a Norll4
Harrison Street. died yesterday az lO;''v
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-08

success in his specially. which is reduc
ing cost of operation by installing bet
ter methods, and his many friends will
ton in railroad circles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
STRANGE FREAKS
OF THE LIGHTNING.
Woman Knocked Unconscious
and Horse Instantly Killed
by Bolt.
by Bolt.


Especial. 10 The Times-Dlspatch.) Fl
BOYDTON, VA, June IA violent
electrical storm visited Nccklenburg late
In the afternoon OF yesterday. The rain
fell In torrents and the wind blew fierce
sly. Near Red Laws, Iii the eastern part
OF the county, the dwelling house of
Attorney Jones. living on John Moss's
farm, was struck by lightning. and
Joncs's wife was knocked out and was
unconscious for some time but rallied
again during the night and Is all right
this morning.
a neighbor of JOness,i named Charley
Moss. called In to get out OF the storm,
and tied his horse to q tree. to which
a wire clothes line was fastened con-
Meeting the tree with the dwelling. The
lightning followed the clothes limo to
the horse, killing him Instantly, but.
strangely. did not injurc tho wagon to
which he was h!tched.
r. John Bowers, q worthy colored man,
about seyenty-1lVc years old, died at his
home about five miles west OF this place
this morning.
A remarkable circumstance in conncc-
ton with his Illness and death is that
he and his brother Tom Bowers, were
both stricken with paralysis on Sunday
morning within two hours OF each other.
Tom Bowers who Is his brothers. junior
by four years, Is yet alive, but is ex-
trcmely low, and is not expected to re-
cover.