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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
MR.. TORIAN MAYOR.
Succeeds Mr.. Hayes as Execu
tive Officer of Virgilina.
Especial to The Times- l

Especial TO me I1rnes-Dispatch.l
VIRGINIA. VA. May 9.-AIr. AL
fred Hayes having rendered his resig-
nation as Mayor Of the town of Vir-
gilina, Mr.. John T. Torian was elected
by the Town Council at the regular
meeting of the Council last night as his
successor. Mr.. Torian is we'll suited
for the position, as he has held and is
now holding the position of Justice Of
Peace for Red Bank District for num-
Der of years. At the same meetinn the
resignation of FIJI S. Jones as Town
Sergeant was likewise accepted, and
Mr.. George Bagby was appointed to fill
the office temporarily.
The Dispensary Board reported that
the sales Of the dispensary for the
twelve months ending on April 80, 1907.
amounted to $780, and that the net
profits amounted to s1,71695. OF this
amount s214.62 will go to the State.
s429.24 will go to the school board OF
Red Bank District, and the remainder
s1,o75.O9. will go to the town of Vir-
gilina for general purposes. Mr.. Ar
thur Tuck, chairman of the Dispensary
Board. rendered his resignation Us
such, and Mr.. Robert Wilkins was elect
ed to the position.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
BANKERS TO BANQUET.
Program of Meeting at Winston.
Salem lust Announced.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.
NMIN S.r0N 6 " L,NI e,

Especial 10 me Times-Dispatch.
WINSTON SALEM, n, c., May o.
Tho program is announced to-day for
the North Carolina Bankers Conyen-
ton to be held here May ED, 23d, and
Gath. The local committee on enter
ta!nment has decided to give the bank
ers big banquet and big barbecue.
Addresses Will be made as follows:
Economic Effects OF the Recent In
crease in the Worlds Gold PRODUCE
ton" by Dr.. w. II. Glasson, of Trinity
College; The Labor. in Relation to Our
Business Welfare. by President a. W.
Mclean. OF the Bank Of Luinberton:
Banking In Mort hCarolina, Past and
Present" by III. G. Brown. of North
Carolina Corporation Commission;
Bank Advertising" by w. A. Wilkin-
son, manager savings and advertising
department, Wachovia Loan and Trust
Company, Winston Salem; Our Ma
tional Treasury Hon. w. Z. Andrews
auditor Treasury Department. Wash
ington, d. c.. Incorporation vs..
Bank of Long Island. New York. {.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
THREE MEN HURT.
Engine and Several Cars Derailed
and Track Is Torn Up.
rSnec,al to The Times. Dispatch.7

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
DANVILLE, VA. May 9.-Threo per-
sons were injured in a freight wreck
on the Southern Railway at Lima, :,
siding several miles north of the city.
at an early hour this morning.
The injured are w. e. Craddock. en-
gineer; E. L. Hamilton, fireman; A.. +.
Wilson. brakeman.
The accident occurred at $3.50 o'clock,
and the wrecked tran was No. 81. 3
southbound freight, consisting of thirty
cars. only twelve of which were loaded
The train had beer, standing for some
little time on the siding awaiting the
passing of several passenger trains,
both north and southbound. After
the trains passed. the freight train
started to Danville, and while run
ming at moderate rate OF speed the
engine got beyond control OF the en-
gineer and deraument followed.
The engine left the track and turned
over, and two cars Immediately behinc
1t. loaded with coal. were derailed.
The track on the siding was TORI
UP for distance OF about 200 feet, ant
the rail bent on the main line con.
Siderably.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
COURTS BUSY TERM.
Session Which Began April 18th
lust Concluded.

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CHATHAM, VA. May 9.-1he regular
April term of Pittsylyania county Cir
cult Court which has been in constant
session since the 10th Of april, dis
posed OF many cases..
Charles A1cGregor, for voluntary
manslaughter, was given three years
in the penitentiary; James Echols. for
involuntary manslaughter, two weeks
in jail, and fined $40; Charlie Allen, for
burning u barn, acquitted; William
Potent, colored, for housebrcakin, ac-
quilted: J. P. A. Blanks, for conceal
ing two dogs for two days that had
been ordered to be killed. fined SIG:
Bud Motley colored. for murder. five
Gears in the penitentiary; John Witch
er. colored, for unlawful shooting, one
minute in Jail and nned sS5; Joseph
Blond. for malicious shooting, three
years in the penitentiary; Calvin Hair
ston, colored, for murder, seven years;
Munroe Duck, colored. for murder. five
years in the penitentiary; G. L. Nc
Nicely and Homer Davis, for selling
whiskey without license. each fined
500 and costs; L.. "A. Bryant, for SELL
ing whiskey without license. fined $40
and costs; John Jones, oolored, for sell
ing. whlskey without license, fined $40
and costs; Mrs. L. j. Davis and William
Davis VS.. J. r. and w. H. Bennett
verdict for plaintiff.
Motions for new trials were made In
the cases of Charles McGregor and
Munroe Duck to be argued later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
ODD-FELLOWS' LODGE.
Boydton Organization Starts Off
with Twenty-six Members.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
BOYDTON, VA. May "A new Odd
Fellows Lodge was organized hero last
night by delegation from the order
at Chase City Twenty-six Joined and
tho following officers were elected and
Installed: u. w. Overbey, noble grand;
w. r. Beales vice-grand and J. c. Ma
lone. secretary and treasurer. The
lodge was mainly established through
the efforts Of Mr.. j. f. shelton,
Rev. John A. Hubbard, who taught
at the Boydton Institute last session,
left here with Mrs. Hubbard to-day for
New York State, where ho has been
called to take charge OF Presbyterian
Church In the western part OF the
State
All the public schools Of Roydton Dis
trlct. except the high school In nj this
wero twenty-six teachers engaged In
public school work in this district this
session.
Tho roadbed OF the Southern Railroad
which passes this place, has been greatly
improved lately. and the work. Is
steadily going on, in anticipation OF
the heavy travel to the expositlon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
MR.. GOODRICH WILL RUN.
Attorney of Fredericksburg in
Race for Legislative Seat.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May &C.
o. Goolrick prominent young attor-
ney Of this city. has announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nominal
ton for the House Of Delegates from
the district composed OF the city Of
fredericksburg and the county of Spot
sylvania. This is the first and only
announcement SO far.
The respective Democratic chairmen
Of the counties of Louisa. Spotsylvania.
Stafford and the city Of Fredericksburg,
at meeting held here, fixed upon Au-
gust 9th for the holding Of the pri-
mary to nominate the Democratic can
Thirteenth Senatorial District. Judge
+. w. Sims, Of Louisa, is tho present
Senator and 1t Is supposed that he will
be q candidate for denomination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
UNCOMMON SCENES.
Election Of New Mayor Occasion
Of Great Demonstration.

SPENCER. N, c.. May 9-The great
est excitement and enthusiasm
prevailed in Spencer until late hour
last night following the election Of
J. r. Thomas, Mayor of the town on q
regular ticket over w. d. Pethel, the
nominee Of the Independents. The con-
test, while friendly to the end. was de-
cidedly the hottest ever witnessed in
Spencer. Strong men We're seen to
weep and whoop wildly over the streets.
while the women of the place We're
equally enthusiastic. Scores of tor
pedoes were exploded and big bonfire
was klndled in the public square and
tho Mayor-elect was placed In q car
rage and pulled around town by his
friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
INCREASES CAPITAL.
Wilmington Cotton Mills File
Certificate OF Change in Charter.
~. Snanial q Thf. Tinas.1lisnatch ~

RALEIGH, N. c., May 9.-The Will
mngton Cotton Mills Company has
filed with the Secretary Of State g
certificate of change In charter where-
by the preferred stock is increased
from $4,000 to 100000. and the COM
mon stock decreased from $4,000 to
100000. Mr.. Donald McRae Is presi-
dent of the corporation.
The Red Lyon Lumber Company, Of
Burgaw Is chartered, with 100000
capital, W. +. Bnughman. Of Pennsyl-
yania, and Marsden Bellamy, Jr., being
among the incorporators.
The Salisbury Milling Company re-
ceives charter. Capital $4,000.
State Commissioner Of Insurance J.
r. Young paid into the State Treasury
to-day S30.ls1.21, this being tho re-
ceipts Of the Department of Insurance
for the month OF April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
WILL FILE ANSWER.
Corporation Commission Begins
Preparation of States Case.

TSDeClal 70 TIC IIIIIcs-OlsPutoF"l
RALEIGH. N. c., May 0,--The United
States marshal here this afternoon
served on the members Of the Corpora
ton Commission and the attorney-gen-
erai the order procured by the South,
ern Railway Company from United
restraining tho commission and nttor-
ney-general from publishing or taking
other steps for enforcing the acts OF
the recent legislature, reducing passen-
ger rates to ala cents and, reducing
freight rates The restraining order
The Corporation Commission Is not
at all surprised at the institution OF
the suit. and Will begin at once the
preparation Of the States case to be
f,led In answer before Judge Pritchard,
June attn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
NEW CENSUS OF
THE CITY FAVORED
Council Also Appropriatcs $500
to Entertain Official
Visitors.
REcoMMlr BURGLAR il E,LARM
Council Desired More Light on
1t-Mayor Makes Many Re
commentators.
.RECoMMlT BURGLAR I,LARM

Tho Common Council held a busy
session last night, and disposed of the
remainder Of tho docket of business
for the month The Pollard ordinance,
appropriating $4,000 for a new census
or the city, was reconsidcred and
adopted, and another, appropriatins
1900 for entertainment of visitors
during the exposition. was similarly
taken up and passed. Numerous ordt-
nances and resolutions from the other
branch were concurred in. including
one for the expenditure Of $4,000 for
booklet advertising Richmond. All
salary ordinances reported from COM
mittces were recommittcd or referred
to other committees.
| Vice. President Spence presided In
the absence from the city OF Presiddnt
| Peters, and tho attendance of members
was fairly large.
communication from the Mayor
was read and fled, making several In
tercsting recommendations to the Coun-
| Gil. One wns an appropriation of s3.-
| COO for entertaining visitors during
/ the exposition period and appointment
of large committee to cooperate with
the Mayor therein. He also recommends
1 a special committee to look into the
matter of rccodifying city ordinances:
/ advocated the removal of Seabrooks
Warehouse and conversion of the site
| into public playground, near tho pull
/ lie baths and the new police station.
j He also recommended constructing
shelter awnings or metal sheds for the
comfort OF persons awaiting cars or
transfers.
The commentator OF the Commit
tee on Light that $4,000 be appropri-
ated for additional lighting on Broad
and Main. Seventh, Fourteenth and
other streets. and lights at the depots
and docks. was concurred IN Messrs.
Pollard and D. NJ. White alone voting
! mo"
An ordinance designating polling
places in the city was concurred in.
!, A Joint resolution proposing an cleo
! ton on tho question of issuing bonds
> for various municipal improvements
under the terms of section 1O33g Code
of Virginia, went to the Finance Com
mttee. itii
!, A resolution experimenting the an
1 nual appropriations for the poor by
: $3.50. and that for City Home expenses
= by $4,000, was concurred in.
q Tho Committee on Relief OF the Poor
n reported resolution proposing the
:, construction of a general city hospital
at a cost for site and building Of $780,
: 900. The resolution does not commit
: the city to the expenditure 1t was
1 referred to the Committee on Finance
An ordinance proposing m expendi-
ture Of $4,000 for enlarsing the How.
! itzer Armory and for providing bath,
ing facilities there. took the same
course.
!. The Committee on Apport'onment O.
:, Expenditures in the Annexed Territory
r reported resolution appropriatinE
ID $4,000 for completion of trunk sewe
IT from the Boulevard to the HermitaG,
-, IS Road, which was laid on table for til,
81 present Similar resolutions for con
IF struction Of sewers in tho East Enc
u took the Same course.
lie The Council refused to amend tn,
: ] | :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
DIVORCE LED
TO PISTOL DUEL
Woman Resisted Attempt to
Take Children, Opened Fire
and Was Injured.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. May o.--sam
Hamilton. OF Birmingham. was shot
and probably fatally wounded by Mrs.
Annie Magness late to-day. and Mrs.
ously injured by her former husband,
w, B. White. OF Nashville. Tenn.
According to reports, White was re-
former wife and was given custody Of
his two children. Accompanied by De.
tective Stout and Attorney A. Bander-
son. Of Nashville. he went to Smi,h-
put them into carriage and was
about to drive off when Mrs. Magness
appeared and opened fire on the men.
Hamilton. who was In the line OF tire
was hit In a vital spot Hamilton was
a detective employed by White.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
FINDS MISSING SON.
Mrs. Mary Beasley Locates Little
Son In Winston-Salem.

WINSTON-S ALEA1, N. G.. May o.
Mrs Mary Beasley, OF Stuart, Va, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon In
she found, The mothers story as re-
lated to the police and others. was that
her husband was serving o three-year
sentence In the Virginia Penitentiary
SIN daughters havs been in stuart
since tho husband and father was con-
victed. Tho mother brought her two
daughters with her. She left for Vlr-
ginia with them and son on this az
furnished them by the ASSOCIATED Chagi'
l. ties VIVA gT iiisss8 s XII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
Indict Fox for Murder.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.]

+" Special 10 TIC IIInes-DIspHtcH,I
SALISBURY, N. c.. May BIN Row
nm Superior Court here to-day tho
grand jury returned true bill for
murder in the first degree against
George Fox, who last week shot and
killed Fred Muse. n fellow aborer, at
Spencer. Fox is considered a desper-
ate character and will be tried ut the
present term OF court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
DEBAR AMERICAN GUILD.
Insurance Commission Says Nc
More Business Be Done There.

Especial to Tho Tim es- Dspatchsl
RALEIGH N. c., May 0.-Announce-
ment Is made by the State Commits
sioner of Insurance that the American
Guild, of Richmond, an insurance con-
Germ, is debarred from doing further
business in this State on account Of
tho poor showing made by the com
pany in the regent Investigation of it's
affairs. No one has any right to col-
lect or receipt for any money for the
company in this State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
At MONUMENTAL.
Dr., Barr Will Conduct Services
There Sunday.

The Rev. William Alexander Barr,
y d. of Norfolk, Va, is Visiting In.
the city. and will be tho speaker at
both services at Monumental Church
on Sunday Mt II A. M, and p. NJ:
Dr.. Barr was at ono time rector Of
Monumental, and has q host Of friends
in the city, who Will DO glad to hear
him again. While here he will be the
guest OF Mr. A. r. Yarbrough at No.
los North Fifth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
BIG CONVENTION COMING,
National Association of Transfer
Accents Soon to Meet Here.

Another largo national organization
has arranged to hold its annual con-
vention in this city It Is tho Asso-
citation Of Transfer Agents of the
United States, nm organization en-
brneing several hundred members from
all parts OF tho country. This BODY
will convene here at the jefferson Hote,
Auditorium on Tuesday, June 18TH, and
will sit for several days,
Hon. Carlton Mccarthy. Mayor OF
tho city, has been invited to make an
address, welcoming the visitors to the
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
DANGERS FRIGHTENED.
Building Collapses and Merry
makers Stampede.
Special to The Times Dispatch

FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., May o.
Last night the tall brick building OF
Mr. Wade Saunders. being constructed
front out on the street and carrying
part Of an adjoining building. Dancers
and musicians at german In the Nc
Kethin Hall across tho street were
stampeded by the noise of crashing
walls, supposed to be an earthquake
and there was wild excitement Base
ment excavation caused the collapse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
Labor Scarce; Plant Stops.

ISpetlnI 70 TIC 11os,JFsFu[ V'F ~
LYNCHBURG, VA, May 9,--The
plant OF Brlscoe- Ivey Company, OF this
dawn on account of scarcity of labor,
and it viii be removed to Knoxville.
Tenn. at once. A number OF other
factories hero are experiencing hard
times to secure adequate labor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
COMMITTED by President.

,WAsHINGTON. d. q, May 9.-The
President has committed. TO expire in-
mediately, the lifo sentence Of Albert
81. Green, negro Of this city, who
was convicted in 1889 of numbering
another negyQ named IohA Lucas 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
CEIRISTOBEL
VISITING THIS CITY
Steam Yacht from
New York in the
Harbor.

one OF the trimmest, neatest crafts
that has visited Richmond Harbor TOR
varht rChristobel,'' tho property of MT.
iCerr,ison, OF New York City, which tied
IN at the clyde Line Wharf last night.
cnptain Gotta Is In command Of the
vessel, Which has on board q party
of ladies', who have been visiting the
exposition. and cruising leisurety along
the historic James. The party Will
nrohahly spend to-day In Rlchmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
Country Fair Opens Tonight.

The Country Fair. held under the
ouspices OF the Ladies' Aid Society Of
Emmanuel Baptist Church, will omen
at st. Mary's Hall. Fourth and Mar
shall Streets. Tonight, The entertain
ment continues two nights. with mats
nee Tomorrow, There will be many
amusing features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
CONFLICTING REPORTS
ABOUT THE VICTIMS

MARSEILLES, May o.-The latest re-
ports received here concerning the loss
off San Jose Ignacio. Uruguay, are to
the effect that forty passengers and
eight members of the crew lost their
lives. The official government report
places the number Of dead at thirteen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
NEGROES ORGANIZE
TO SUPPRESS CRIME
Best Element OF Race at Lcxing-
ton Take Commemorate Stand.
Condemn Lawlessncss.
CALL FOR COOPERATION
Negroes in Other Localities In
vitcd to Take Similar Steps.
W. and L. Student Hurt.
CALL FOR COOPERATION
Especial, TO Tho Tim es- Dispatch.

Especial TO Tho Times. Dispatch.
LEXINGTON, VA, May "a num-
Der Of colored men OF Lexington have
taken steps for the organization OF n
civic league for the purpose OF Riding
themselves OF the responsibility Of the
laWless acts of the vicious members
of their race. The meeting was held
81 few nights ago. and large represent
tation of the conservative and law
abiding negroes of the community was
present The meeting was the OUT
growth of a desire Of the better ele-
lnent OF the colored people to disavow
| any sympathy for the act Of young
negro, who recently assaulted n stu
dent OF Washington and Lee Univer-
| sity and inflicted 81 severe flesh wound
with q rock thrown under the cover
of darkness. A committee was appointed
4 to report on q permanent organization.
1 including constitution and bylaws an
! officers for the organization. Following
are the resolutions unanimously adopt
1 ed:
Whereas, there has always ex-
listed a feeling OF friendship be-
i tween the students Of Washington
/ and Lee University and the colored
people Of Lexington; and
| Whereas, there was most dast-.
| ard assault made upon young
4 man Of said Institution by negro
OF this place without provocation;
| therefore,
.Resolved, That we. the colored
/ citizens in mass meeting assembled,
do hereby denounce and condemn
/ the act as such as only the most
/ lawless and vicious of our race
| would be guilty of committing;
| and be It further
"Resolved that we will in the
future make an organized effort to
/ restrain the vicious and lawlcss
/ elements Of our race in this COM
munity, and we hope the better
1 element of our people in every
locality will likwise show their
4 disapproval of such crimes, and as
sist the law In bringing the cul-
prits to Justice"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
Finds Petri6ed Hand.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
MARTINSVILLE, VA. May 9.-Dr. C.
drug store here a petrified hand which
is in almost perfect state Of preser-
walton, showing the thumb and fingers
very plainly.
The hand Is said to have como from
q coal mine, near Clifton Forge, Va,
and it Is supposed that the man who
once owned the hand. was probably
engulfed by some upheaval Of the earth
at the time OF the formation OF the
coal deposits in the western part OF
the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10
Carolina "Peace Flag

The details are being arranged for
ian Interesting ceremony. which will be
held next Monday at noon. for the pre-
sentation Of the North Carolina Peace
Flag" to Governor Glenn for the state.
the event being under the direction OF
air. Hayne Davis, now OF Kew York,
VINO effected the organization of the
state Peace Society In Wilmington
last week. and proposes 20 have branch
organizations in every town of mper-
lance in the State He is now a,
Chapel Hill to form society, and viii
return here to arrange for the flag
presentation Monday. when commit
ice of prominent citizens will partlc-
pate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-10

Umlauf law by foebidding women to
dispense drinks. 1t also refused to
instruct tho sergeant-at.arms TO Sc
cure carriages for uso of the Council
In the reunion parades. and declined to
mako an appropriation TO decorate the
City Hall.