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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
COAL DEALERS MEET.
The Virginia and Carolina Coal
Dealers Association Organized,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
LYNCHBuRG, VA, January 4.,-The
Virginia and Carolina Coal Dealers AS
sociation was formed here to-day, when
fifty dealers from the two Virginas and
Carolinas met here for that purpose.
The officers of the company are: Presi-
dent, j. Gordon Payne, Lynchburg; Vice
President, G. u, Lathrop. of Richmond;
Secretary, r. r.. Shirley, of Blueheld.
w. VA; and Treasurer, c. s. Hutter, of
Lynchburg.
The board Of directors, with the presi-
dent, will he composed of N. A. Fitz-
gerald. Danville, Va; j. d. Peters, Bris-
tal Va; IT, A. Mathews, Greensboro, N.
c.: and c. N, Thomas, of Winston Salem
n. c.
The visitors took a trolley ride over
the city late this afternoon, and tonight
they We're given banquet at tho Hotel
Carroll,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
Property Transfers.

Richmond--F. NJ Conner. trustee; F.
NJ. Conner and wife. Jackson Guy and
f. NJ. Conner. trustees, and u. NJ. Win
free and wife TO George b. Barksdale, I;
fee, on west line Of Thlrty-second Street
90 feet south of Grace Street--P. V. Cog
bill. trustee. unitcs herein to release a
deed of trust. $3.50.
George b. White to David Meade White
Interest in 23 SO feet on south line OF
Broad Street. 100 sig feet west OF Four
tcenth Street. 500.
Maude Bowers to Elizabeth j. Craw-
ford, A feet on west line of st. James
Street. 6S feet south Of Hill Street, 5000.
G. II. and S. l.. Lacy and wives. Mol
lie T.. Powers and Emma @. and John f.
Houchings to Wyatt Chambers, sc feet
on Catherine Street southeast corner of
Hancock Street. s725.
G. r. and S. J.. Lacy and wives to same.
30 feet on south line Of Catherine. Street.
50 feet east of Hancock Street, SO.
Observation-Disclosures Kastelberg to Ella
Is. Shelton. 80 feet on north line of Mar
shall Street. GO feet west of Mckenzie
Street. sl,1n0.
J. j. Barker and wife to W. r. Koch
s acres near Nine-Mlle Road. about l..
miles east OF Richmond. 1920.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
WEIGHTS FIXED FOR
FIRST STAKE RACE

NEW YORK. Jan. 2i.-onic!al weights
for the Brighton handicap, TO be run IT
the summer meeting mt Brighton Beach.
We're announced to-day by Handicapped
yosbrough, of the Jockey Club.
Sysonby has the post of honor with top
weight of isl pounds, the lIshtest inrposts
being assigned to Rose of Gold and three
other S-yenr-olds, 90 pounds. Hermis. the
top weight of last years handicap. is sec
cnd on the list this year. with 1876 pounds,
Ort Wells. Otscau and Stalwart are
evenly weighted at 1A pounds. Artful,
the filly regarded last year the closest
rival to Sysonby is let into the handicap
with only 10 pounds. Artful won this
stake last year from Ort Wells, Beldame
and other good horses
The weights of some of the other better
known horses follow: Delhi and Agile
l2l: Hamburg Belle. 100; The Picket, 49,.
Tradition. li5; First Mason, ia: Bad
News. ll2; RAMS Horn. ITO; Adbell. 10Y;
Phil Finch lo7: Burromaster. 1o7; Santa
Catalina. log: ormondale, winner of last
years Fuurity. los; Security, 100; Tim
her. %; Whimsical 9S: Disohedience 9s;
Flip Flap. "a, aud Oak Duke, as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
.WHEELER's CONDITION
IS VERY ALARMING
Family of the Distinguished
Southern General is at the
Bedside.
cBy Associated Pregs.l

NEW YORK. January 25.-GeneraI
Joseph Wheeler, who is Ill with pneu-
monIa. at the home of his sister in
Brooklyn, was in such critical condi-
tion at midnight that the members of
his family had almost abandoned hopes
and his death was not unlocked for.
Gathered at his bedside at that hour were
all the children; Major Joseph Wheeler.
Jr-, Mrs. w. ]. Harris and the Misses
Anna, Lucille and Carrie Wheeler.
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK. January 24.-The condi-
ton of General Joseph Wheeler, who is
Ill with pneumonia at the home of his
sister, in Brooklyn. Is not SO favorable
this evening. DR. "A. j. McCorkle an
nounced that General Wheeler was a lit
tie weaker this morning and his ccndi-
ton became less assuring during the day.
All General Wheeler's daughters, MS we'll
as his sister and 1rother-in-law are
now with him.
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Results at CITY Park.

fBy Associatd PressD
NEW ORLEANS Jan %-city Park sum-
mai !as:
First race-Five and one-half furlonss-Mar-
garet Angela 20 to II first. Gentan % to y
Second race--Siy and half furlongs-Jack
ADAMS q to u first Orient 100 to u second,
Henry Ach 10 10 y third. Time. i:22
Third race-Short course Steeplechase--Onyx
H. g to y first New Amsterdam a to u sec
3:20 i-5.
Fourth race-ono mile and seventy yards.
handicap-Orly H. GO to u first. Alma Dufour
IS 70 - second. Attiia. az to y third. Time.
Fifth raos-one mlle-Emersency Ceven,.
FIRST. Jack Dolan "a to u second, Gold Mate
q to u third. Time. lao 40.
Sixth race-One mile and seventy yards
Padre q 10 - first. Del Carina go to y second.
Morendo G2 to y third Time. 15 10.
Seventh race--Seven and one-haif furonys-
sybila d00 TO - first. Bricktop &c to u second.
Principia 40 to y third. Time. LOO SO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
Australians Want Teffries.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 24.-An Amcr!-
acn lust back from Australia says:
when I left there was n rumor aflont
that Jcffries was on his way over to fight
some good man. They want to see Jeff
ries In the ring. and any time he con-
cludes to. visit that country a $1,000
purse awaits him.
There is a wealthy bookmaker ut Mel
bourne named John Wren, who has Offer
ed to give jeff n purse of $4,000. Wren
has more money than he knows what
to do with To give you an idea how big
a sport he Is he won s25o,Oo0 on one of
his horses recently when 1t won a cup
race. So you see $4,000 is a small piece
of money for him.
IF Squires, their heavyweight. should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
Snorting Small Talk.

linn "Rube" Ferns, OF Kansas. is IN
guffalo and is anxious 10 return 10 the
lighting game. ~ So -. r,,yo
Holly at the Lbngacrc Athletic Club New
York Tonight in n three-round bout
sam Doggctt. the former Jockey, mas
four 2-year-old qtartered at GraVeseI p,
and they are reported to be promising He
viii train and race the horses in his own
colors during the season.
Bonner. the Jockey. who rode last sea-
son for w w. Darden, has quit the sad
die. He gives for his reason that he is
afraid of horses. Last year the boy
broke his colar-bone, and 1t is thought
that he lost his nerve.
Plans are progressing for big inter
city driving meet, to be held In Boston
New York. Chicago. Cleveland: Buffalo,
Syracuse. Lexington, Memphis, Columbus.
Plttsburg and other places.
Charley Mulhall will box Tommy Con-
other bouts will be Christ Witsch and
Harry Jones. Young Sharkey and Eddie
Wallace. Eddie Foley and Joe Duffy.
Lee Houcls and Young Jack Hanion.
Joseph a. Laurin, of Montreal. has
bought the Aircdale terriers Champion
Mistress Royal. which stand at the head
of their breed In England. The price was
about 5000. and Our Dogs. Manchester
says II WIS the largest ever given for
two Airedales.
leading rider at New Orleans. hut who
retired from the saddle. has announced his
intention of again riding. He is now re-
ducing his weight and II he can get down
to 100 pounds without iniurlng his health
he will pilot some horses at City Park.
It is claimed that AL HEREFORD. of Bal
tiinore. won 5000 on Joe Cans defeat of
Mike Sullivan. HEREFORD announced some
time ago that he was afraid of Cans de-
feat and would not bet dollar on the
match. Then he quietly sent a lot OF
money to friends in California to be bet
on Cans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
HARVARD To BEND
EFFORTS IN s0CKtR
Crimson Expects to Form Strong
Eleven-Many Canadians.
in College.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.


CAMBRIDGE, MASS, January a. FOL
lowers of socker at Harvard arc getting
ready for the campaign this coming
spring. Harvard is one Of the inenbcrs
of the newly organized intercollegiate
Association Football League.
The Crimson has five games scheduled
in that league, and 1t Is the intention OF
the management to arrange several giimes
In addition
Sqilircs, the right tackle on the Crimson
VARSITY eleven this year. is the captain
of the Crimson socIter tenn. Suutrcs Is n
establishing tho game at Harvard ever
since he came to Harvard He is also
the president OF the Intercollegiate Sock
or League.
In addition 10 sauiteE, there are seven
men who played on the eleven last year.
These men are G.. a. Gordon, A. v. Kid
der, r. p. MeLaurln. C. @. Mayer. a.
w. Reggie, l.. -. Robinson and w. L. ).
Thackara.
Besides these men, there Is a large Ca
madam contingent In the freshman class
this Year. and 1t VIII likely furnlsh val
The candidates for the team will be
called out on the list of March. The gamo
took well in Cambridge last year, though
it was the first season that the game had
been tried mt Cambridge.
n INTERCOLLEGIATE foot-ba Of the Amer
lean type is not reinstated at Cambridge
next year, tho seeker game may nave IL
big future in store for 1t at Harvard.
President Eliot Ia known TO be staunclt
admirer Of the game. and some. other
men prominent in athletic circles. includ-
Inc, pr Nichols, are deyotees of the game.
The following are the intsr.eoile t,a,.
Marc,, 3fst Haverford, al Haverford:
Apri l' eth. princeton, at Cambridge; April
i,th pennsylyania, Mt Cambridge: April
9sth' Columbia, at New York; April S'th'
C.oiumbia at New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
DailyCourt r ecord
Law and Equity.

Cases tried yesterday: w. Collier Glib
son VS.. William y. Deterage, verdict for
plaintiff FOR 5000.
DEGREES entered yesterday; Divorce in
the case of John Carr VIZ. Eleanora Carr.
q. +. Fuller vs.. a. j. Andrews, allowing
Il petition TO be fled
Suits instituted yesterday: Electric Con-
struction Company vs.. w. /. Lovenstein
and Il. II. Ball for $3.50. 'r'uskel and
Felatiner ps. Pembcrton, Price and Com
pany, for sI0951.
Notes: The Jury WINS discharged until
Friday morning ut i1so'clock.
Hastings Court.
Gases set for to-day: Robert Johnson,
felony.
Miscellaneous: Or. w. IT. Taylor, hav-
lug been appointed by Judge Witt coro-
ner for II term of two years from jan
vary list, was sWorn In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
CHINESE COMMISSION
TO STUDY OUR METHODS

--
lRv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 81
China's imperial commission. sent to the
United States to study American nation
social educational and industral--was
received formally by President Roosevelt
to-day at the White House.
We're In the form OF a personal communi-
cation to the President from the En-
peror the commissioners took occasion to
express their appreciation OF the oppor-
tunity afforded to pay their respects Ito
the greatest champion OF peace, who is
at the same time the stanchest friend Of
China"
The President expressed his pleasure at
meeting the commissioners entertaining.
as we do. feelings OF sincere amty and
of the highest regard for your great peo-
pie The kindly sympathy of the United
States, he said. for the Eastern Empire,
had found many opportunities of express
sion In late years, and he trusted that
the new century would bring n large real
ization of the common desire OF the
United States for the peace and adj
vancement OF China.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
FIVE NEW CHARTERS.
State Corporation Commission
Authorizes New Businesses.

The State Corporation Commission yes
terday granted the following charters:
The Grand Laundry Company Gnc.).
Richmond. r. d. Kay, PRESIDENT: j. III.
GrIgg. vice-prcsident; Abner C. Goode,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Richmond. Capital,
5000 To conduct Il laundry business
Norfolk Woodenware Company dncO.
Norfolk. G. II. Herbert, president. VIII
son White. vice-p president: ]. Cartwright.
Jr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Norfolk Capital,
s61tN. TO inanurilet,rre butter dishes
clothes pins. baskets and other wares
made OF wood.
The jamestown Construction and
Amusement Corporation. Norfolk Il. An
thony. president, Norfolk; f.. l.. Dashieil,
secretary-treasurer Portsmouth. Capital.
$4,000. To construct and operate amuse-
ments at the jamestown Exposition
Allegheny Brick Company Gnc) Cow
ington j. T. Fudge. G. A. Revercomb.
G. w. Rush. directors, all OF CovIngton.
Va Capital, $4,000. To manufactures
building brick. thing. sewer pipe, hollow
blocks. etc.
The Lynchburg Adjustment Corporation.
l.ynchhurg. Leon Goodman. president;
3. N Fisgart secretary-treasurer
Lynchburs. Capital. 10000. To conduct
a general mercantile agency
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Results at the Fair Grounds and
CITY Park Track.
Y I al \ I I dNh.
..t.t nA

(By AssOcIatI Fressl
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2i-Fair Grounds
summarizes:
First raoe-Three and one-half furlonss-
u second. Friction q 10 u third. Time. ~.
Second race-One mile and seventy yards
Friendless IS to y first, Imboden 90 to u Sec
ond. LADY Free Knight % 10 81 third. Time.
1859 as.
Lesser e TO 81 first, Hortensia a to y second,
DR. Hart us TO u third. Time las l-5.
Fourth race--Six and half furlongs-Guid-
ing Star g to y first. st. Valentine f6 10 %
second. Southern Cross Is to y third. Time,
l:all-5
Fifth race-Five and half frrlongs-Nan
Ness (s TO So first, Columbia Girl g TO y, ran q
dead heat. purse divided: Ellystc q to ID
SIKH, race-one milo and seventy yards
Henry o. 30 to u first. Club 10 to ID second.
Arlbo Is 10 d third. Time. Las 20.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
WORLDS AUTO RECORD
FOR FIVE MILES BROKEN
McDonalds Mark Of 37 Reduced by Marriott 2:47 Il
at Ormond Yesterday Frenchman Niffed at
False Start, Will Pack up and go
Home. Several Accidents

improve he might establish his claim
upon the heavyweight championship be-
yond dispute. Wren might feel justified
in giving Jeffries q larger purse in case
lie desired TO go to Australia. If Jcff
goes they will give him good time, for
Australians like Americans, and treat
them better than they do people from
England"
Australia's best small man is Hook
Keys. He is a 1888 pound man and just as
fast and clever as Tommy Ryan. Keys
is q whirlwind on his feet. and for jab-
bling and getting away and covering he
is phenomenon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
By Richmond Auction Co.
1908 East Main Street.
CHAMBER SUITS, BOOKCASES. DRUG.
GETS. MATING, ETC. AT
AIICTINN

We will sell TODAY (THURSDAY).
JANUARY ETH. commencing ut 1880 A.
N, within orr warerooms. 1905 East Main
street. | very handsome Oak Bedroom
suit, Walnut Chamber Suit Odd Blu
reans Walnut Extension Tables. sew
eral Iron Beds and Springs. Walnut
BOOK cases. Office Chairs. Rockers. Pic
Vienna Dining Chairs. Sofas and odd
farlor Chairs. Mattresses. Cherry Cabi-
net . new Druggets. Rolls Mating. LOT
rugs. Washing Machines Refrigerator,
Ladies invited
RICHMOND AUCTION co.
GEO. III. VALENTINE.
AtIrtioneer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
az Aseoclated pressl


UNCONVENTIONAL BEACH. FLA.
Jan. g.-1ihe second days events in the
automobile tournament werc marked BIS
an establishment of new and cNtraordl-
nary worlds records for five miles and
more or less serious accidents of three
racing ears. McDonald's record of 3:iI
for five miles wag reduced by Marriott in
the little steamer to 2i7 Is, In the
heavyweight class, every car that fin
ished went under the former worlds rec
ord Lancia went over the course In
2:5i 3-5, Fletcher In 1902 and Clifford carp,
In tho contest OF gasoline cars only. IN
which. with the hard course. aided some
what in the breaking OF the records
In the second heat of the hye-uTile open
championship a false start resulted in
difficulty. Hcmcry. who was ready with
his 200 horse power machine, thought that
the start flag had been dropped. and
went over the whole course though the
other cars did not ge. away. Hernery's
big gasoline car went over the course In
2.2f and a small fraction. though the
time was not officially recorded.
When the officials wished tn start the
heat properly. Hemery refused to drive
his car and demanded that his time be
fpsal. he was ruled out Of the races By
Referee Morrell and afterwards disquall-
fed from NIL races In the tournament here
Hemery asked for a written statement to
his company. and said that he would 20
back to France Immediately
OF the accidents. that to Fletcller's gas
cline chr was the most serious During
one OF the races he had trouble with his
valves. and when he was at work on IT
there vas an explosion. which smashed
both front cylinders and his crank case
Marriott's burner was perforated and
i y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
BY Geo w. Mayo. Auct,oneer.
ITO North Seventh Street. Phone. 1896.
Roll Top and Standing Desk. Brass Bed,
Furniture, Paint. Painters and Pho
tographcrs' Supplies, Etc, at
Auction

This day, Mt 1890 A. NJ. Oak Roller
Top Desk. Oak and other Standing Desks,
Sandsom Leather and other Couches.
lounges: Oak and Wall Sideboards, Din
Ing Tables. Chairs. Rockers, Mahogany
Sofas Mahogany Sideboard Chest Draws,
Bureaus, Rosewood Secretary. Odd
Bureaus. Washstand Brass and Iron
Beds Springs. Hair and other Mattresses,
Feather Bed. Pillows. Bolster. 5 Rolls
New Mating. Carpets. Rugs. Druggets,
Quilts. Blankets. Oak and Folding Beds.
Upright and Counter Show Cases. Gotten
Gases, l s-foot Chartered Oak Counter
Supplies. large lot of Artists and Pho.
tographers Supplies. Card Mountings,
Plates, Bromide Paper. etc. Also lot Of
other goods too numerous to mention.
Ladies invited
GEO. w. MAYO. Auctioneer.
GEO. v. OLIVER, Salesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
GRAPPLER OLsEN UP
AGAINST HARD CONTEST
AZ Associated Press.l

sen. the undefentcd champion wrestler of
the South tonight. In a hard contest,
defeated Dan Mcdonald. of Vancouver,
3: C., in the presence of 100 spectators.
Olsen won two straight falls the first
in forty-eight minutes and the second
in twenty minutes. More than s4nGCo
changed hands on the result OF the
match. The widest enthusiasm greeted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
New Orleans Handicap.
(Bv Associated Press.)


NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2i-secretary
Nathanson at tho Fair Grounds to-day
announced n s1.5oo handicap for the OPEN
ing day of the Oaklawr Jockey Clubs
spring meeting at Hot Springs, Ark,
which will commence February nth
Also. that there will he a $1,000 special
race each week of the meeting, and
that no purse will be less than 500. with
others Of s5on and upward each day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
FAMOUS DOG DEAD.
Winner of Many Field Trials,
and Famous As Sire.

MUNCIE, IND. Jan. 24.-Lady's Count
Gladstone. the greatest bird dog in the
country. owned by G. G. Williamson. of
this city. died at Mr.. Wiliiamson's local
kennel. The animal was years old. The
sire was bred and owned by Mr.. Will
hanson. and won the nations field trial
champion stake ut Grand Junction, Tenn.
in 1900. He was a I.lewellyn setter. and
was the most noted of his species. being
the sire of 81 field winners, who have
Won % times in actual contests. The dog
was highly priced by his owner, who, n
year ago, refused $3.50 for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
CHAMPIONSHIP ON
IN THE FIELD TRIALS
-lHY .Associnted Press.

GRAND JUNCTION. TENN, Jan. a.
The national championship in the field
trials was on to-day, the weather being
clear and cold. Jesse Rodiield's Count
Gladstone ran a three hours heat with
Caesar in the afternoon finding eight
coveys and making seven single points
against three covers for Caesar.
In the afternoon Alpine Lad and Don
Antonio ran. each getting five coveys and
rs many singles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
Summaries.

The summary was as follows;
Five mile. open Observation-Disclosures
heat won by Lancia, l10 horse power
gasoline time 2:5i BIS: carp. eighty
horse power gasoline, did not finish.
Second heat won by Marriott. twenty
Is. second. by Fietcher's 40 horse power
gasoline, time 3:02.
Final won by Lancia. time sol Is: sec
ond. Fletcher. time 3:02; third. Marriott,
time 1903.
Five mile middeweight championship
Won by Cedrino. twenty-four to thirty
horse power gasoline. time 1888 3-5: Sec
ond. Holmes, forty to fifty horse power
gasoline. time SAG.
Five mile heavyweight championship.
for gasoline cars only--W'on by carp.
eighty horse power gasoline, time 2:56;
second Downey. ninety horse power gas
olne, time. 1920 Is. LancIa and Fletcher
did not finish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
NO OUTSIDE JOBS.
Cornell Athletes Forbidden to
Compete for Clubs in Future.

ITHACA. ". y. Jan. 2i-So student at
Cornell will hereafter be allowed to rep
resent an outside athletic club In any
meet or TO compete against an organlzn-
lion other than that OF another college.
Such is the declBion of the Cornell Ath-
letic Council. Il means that some of
Cornel's crack athletes Will be barred
from running for New York athletic
clubs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-25
.LEHR TERRIFIED
BY TOWN TOPICS
(ContInued from First Page.l

Continued from First Page)
and Fancies." after which Colonel Mann
let up on him. He told the colonel that
after these attacks on me In Town Top
les, / felt very badly about them aud
was ashamed to go among my friends"
why did You not sue hm?''
They were not serious enough for
that
why did you not thrash HING"
1T never occurred to me TO thrash Col
onel Mann"
Here Mr.. Osborne said he was astonish-
ed to hear the dlstrict-attorney udvocat-
ing the thrashing of a man. FIe said it
was a CRIME to thrash anybody. Mr.. Je-
rome, turning with smile to Mr.. Os-
borne. said: And you're from the South?"
After some further testimony the court
adjourned until Tomorrow.