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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09

CORPORATION BEGINS WELL
Fiity-One Have Subscribed
$1,000 Each-Mr. A. Wright,
First President.
Especial 70 The lines Dispatch.J

Especial 70 This Times ispatch.)
PETERSBURG. VA, January s.-The
Petersburg Business and Credit Assoc
citation and Investment Corporation was
organized tonight at n big meeting at A.
T. Hill Camp Hall. ffty-one representa-
tive citizens and business houses having
subscribed to $1,000 worth OF stock each.
The following officers were elected to-
night: President. A. Wright; First Vice
President, Chas. Hall Davis; Second
Vice-Prestdent. T. F. Heath.
The proposed charter provides that the
board OF trustees shall consist OF the
officers and six other members, who were
elected. as follows: Hartlett Roper, Rob-
ert Cabaniss, Jos. w. Seward, M. c.
Jackson. z. B. Sydnor and Isaac Cohen.
These men are among the wealthiest
and most prominent business men in the
city. The purpose Of the organization is
to advance the interests OF Petersburg In
every possible way. the investment corpo-
ration acting as a financial adjunct to the
business association and making and con-
trolling the investments of capital.
Lassiter's Limitations.
1t proposes to do the work of a cham
Der OF Commerce. with broad and more
profitable methods of proceeding. Thirty
seven OF the fifty-one stockholders were
present at to-night's meeting, and officers
and trustees were elected by a general
ballot In each instance. about nine bal
lots being taken altogether. Before the
voting Charles T. Lassiter offered n re-
solution providing that not more than
three men in any one line Of business nor
more than one director from each bank
In Petersburg be made a trustee.
After a general discussion and con-
siderable OPPOSITION to the proposal. Mr..
Lassiter withdrew It. The secretary and
treasurer will be appointed by the board
of trustees. which proposes to secure the
best mar possible at a liberal salary. and
to add fifty more names to the list Of
stock subscribers among Petersburg cit
liens.
AT the annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the National Bank of Peters
burg this afternoon. n motion to reduce
the number Of directors from eleven to
nine was laid over for decision at an adj
iourned meeting to be held Tuesday,
February 18th. In accordance with the
requirement OF the Federal law thirty
days notice must be given OF any change
in the articles of incorporation. Eight
hundred and sixty-five shares OF stock
were represented at the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09

lihrdt and Banks. The drassins suit case
which was sent by cxpress from Norfolk
u 13aitimore hos been forwarded to
Boydton, whore tho preliminary trial OF
both Powloy and Martin Will takc place,
n It will DO opened there tomorrow
Powloy's father will be at tho trial. MI.
Hurry M. Smith, OF thla city. has been
employed rs counsel for the Norfolk
innn.
Tho penalty for tho crimo which Martin
has oonfessed he committed ID either
hanging or from flvo to eighteen years
In the penitentiary, at, the discretion Of
the fury. It is understood that Chief
Dawson. Of Huntington, will DO present
at the trial to put In d good word for the
man whom he arrested, and It Ia not
likely that the Baldwin people will ask
that tho extreme penalty OF the law be
exacted. Altogether, the case Is one Of the
most pitiable that the detectives have
ever had to deal with.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Doctors hmit
That They Can % NothlnlMoro For Your
Stomac Than Stuart dyspepsia
Tablets Are Doing bery Day.
COSTS ~horHlNa.o Try.

Aeroraanf a az the United
States and Great Britain STUART Dys-
pepsia Tablets sontalp e 70. ex diaaat e,es
food in the healthy stomn.
Gt,,ar-t,s Dyspepsia Tabts have saved
sufferers from stomach dDrders millions
OF dollars by giving them;h n SINAI! ~
fent by n'p physician aeiis, Would bring
about at $500 per visit.
Perhaps you are Athlete with dyspep-
sia-or some kindred disco arising from
a %disordered digestion; im 2 ,v Dc head ea,,-
bio, INSOMNIA. deity. They all
have their beginning in q tomach which
does not seorete the Juice or grind the
food which Is taken into
trial package OF Stuart's dyspepsia Tab
lots. It will COST you nothg and surely
will bring US no gain unes 2 find,
after using It, that you arbenefited and
FEEL that you nsed = n nn ssne paG = ,.a,n.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet Nothing is
contained In them that ha:tot been sub
jected to the closest scrutif by the gov
ernment officials.
your food without demanng a careful
diet. One grain OF thes Tablets has
power to digest = 5000 grs, Of ordinary
matter Wnht yUur co'tuiis ti9se lttle
tablets taken after each mi Will shortly
restore yo,ir stomach to normal con-
dition render 1t oapah OF doing its
| work unasslsted.
We withhold the nnmelof hundreds
who have written US volunrily express
ing their gratitude to thislmple substi-
tute for nature.
Send for trial package -day. ". A.
Stuart CO., 70 Stuart J.. Marshall,
Mich.
50 cent size package toyale by drug
Edsts everywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Grove Council.

Grove Council. Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics. met In Towards
Grove Hall, and the following officers
were installed by State Deputy n. W.
Councillor. G.. NJ. Rice; ~vice-councilor, ].
A. Conrad: Chaplain. w. r Akers; Re-
cording Secretary. ]. E. Williams; AS
sistant Recording Secretary, F. A. Allen;
Financial Secretary. j. r. Gentry; Treas
urer. g. w. Clifford: Inside Sentinel. r. A.
Sims: Outside Sentinel. j. L. Taylor; War
den. Joseph W. Conrad: Trustees. d. H.
Gaines. NJ. A. Germelman, F. G. Germel-
man.
Patrick Henry Council.
Patrick Henry Council, No. u, JUNO,
ORDER United American Mechanics, held
its regular meeting Monday night in thei,
hall on Louisiana Street. At this meeting
installation OF officers took place as fol-
lows: Councillor. Luther Wilcox; Vice
Councillor. Thomas C. Whttlow; Record
ing Secretary, z. v. Burch: Financial
Secretary. H. A. Evans: Warden, William
Whitlow: Inside Sentinel. c. r. Seay;
Outside Sentinel. c. Jackson: Treasurer,
Walter Rock: Trustee. z. v. Burch.
Peerless Council.
Peerless Council. Daughters of Liberty.
held It's regular meeting at Its hall in
Towards Grove Monday night. The fol-
lowing officers were nominated and
elected: Councillor. r. c. Thomas: AS
ISOLATE Councillor, Miss Laur Padberry;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
THOMAS DIED Of
ACUTE ALCOHOLISM
This Is Verdict of coroner's Jury
Which Investigated Death Of
Danville Man.
Especial to The T4mes-D Dispatch

DANNILLH, VA, January s.-The coro-
ner's jury investigating the death Of
James NJ. Thomas, of Roanoke. whose
dead body was found in a ravine near
this city on the morning OF January I'd,
returned a verdict this morning that the
deceased came to his death as the result
of acute alcoholism. Only a few wit
nesses were examined. despite the fact
that about twenty had been summoned.
The jury did not attempt to ascertain
who robbed the dead man. but just
enough evidence wa brought out to
show that he had been robbed beyond a
shadow of a doubt
The testimony against George Stevens,
Fletcher Harris and Albert Adkins, who
have been In jail here Cor some days on
suspicion. wa very damaging. About
was taken from the person OF Thomas.
The three parties will be given a hear
ably. on the charge of robbery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
OF HARRIS
FOR MURDER BEG|Ns
Great Fight Will Be Made to
Save Slayer of Goss From
Penitentiary.
tspeclal % rae rlmes. pispatch.l


DURHAM, n. c., January s.-The in
terest!ng trial OF j. B. Harris for the
murder Of Maynard Goss. on December
LIST. will begin tomorrow morning. Both
OF he young men were very popular.
and it will be a hard-fought case, Har-
his is represented by the ablest law
firm In the city, and the State has en-
ployed assistance.
1t was first the opinion that Harris
would be tried for murder in the first
degree, but the court later decided to
give the defendant a trial in the second
out an i~nstant's warning. They We're
involved in some trouble previous to the
killing. and 1t has been inama,ed that
there was some family trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
WELLS, ALIAS ALIEN,
NOW OUT ON BAIL
Daughter Has Written to Ne
braska Informing Authorities
Of Fathers whereabouts.
Especial to The Times Dhpatca-l

suEFoLK., ,yA.January s-,charies
yesterday confessed TO the murder OF
Thomas schuter In Stanton. Nebraska.
thirty-one years ago, to-day was re-
leased under bonds. Wells claims that
informing the authorities Of his where
abouts. A Suffolk lawyer said this az
rnoon that he. too, had received a
letter from the daughter informing him
of her fathers original name, and also
declaring that he had Killed a man. A
warrant has been issued against Wells
accusing him of threatening to kIA the
husband OF his only daughter. Wells's
property in this county Is held uneer
the name OF Allen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
WINS BRIDE.
Mr.. ]. Baker Jeter and Miss
Chisholm, of Taylorsville, Wed.

Especial to The TInes- Dispatch.)
TAYIORSVILLE, VA, January S.
Miss Mamie Chisholm. of Taylorsvtlle,
was married to-day to Mr.. ]. Baker Je-
ter, OF Ashland. a w%elLknown merchant
OF the town. Miss Hessie Chisholm acted
as maid OF honor. and Mr.. 8. r. letter,
OF Ruthor Glen. cousin of the groom,
acted as beat man.
The ceremony was performed In tho
Taylorsville Baptist Church. which was
hnndsom nelly decorated for the occasion.
Tho ceremony was performed by the
Rev. G. w. M. Taylor. Of the Southern
Methodist Church. OF Oaklett. Va
The bridal party loft for Washington
on the evening train. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeter will reside In Ashland after Feb
ruary LIST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Race for Two Miles.

Tonight the girls condition is fright
full. She is Frustrated, and 1t will be
days before she can leave her bed. Sher-
If Beard. of Amherst county, was aroused
this morning at long after midnight. He
Immediately went to the scene and by 10
O'Clock had arrested five negroes. all of
whom work at Monroe for the Southern
Railway. After the arrests the posse
tina was with him, made up OF seventy
five or moro men, wanted to take the
negroes before Miss Shelton for identi-
~fication. But the sheriff felt this would
result in a lynching, and he decided to-
bring the prisoners here. The men OBJ
jected, but while they were arguing
among themselves, he told the negroes
they would have to run for their lives.
They got a start before the me now
a mob, designed the purpose of the sher-
If, the negroes running as fast as the
sheriff and his single deputy. could gallop
on their horses. One of the prisoners was
iii, but he was taken on the horse Of the
deputy.
For two miles the chase was on.
Winesap, n flag station on the Southern,
was reached just in time to board a local
to Lynohburg. and the prisoners reached
here shortly after 8 o'clock. The Jail
being full here, they could not be adj
mitted, and Sheriff Beard then took them
to Campbell county jail, twelve miles
from here. and eighteen miles from the
scene OF the crime.
The OF the negroes arrested arc:
Eldridge Page, Walter Burford, Peter
Hudson, Lewis Miller and Dudley Miller.
They are all railway hands employed Mt
the divisional terminals at Monroe,
working at night n living near the
home Of Miss Shelton. two miles from
Monroe. The girl says her assailant
was either Hudson or Lewis Miller. and
that she can identify him without troa-
Bile If she sees them together, as she
knows both OF them. The crime has
stirred Amherst county. and especially
the railroad men whose headquarters are
at Monroe, and the men working on the
new line OF the Southern, where the
girls brother is employed. When the
cir, reached tho neighbours house after
the assault her face was coverd wiG
grease and smut, which came from the
face of the negro during the assault.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
GOES TO BoYDToN.
Makes Another Statement, Saying
No One Else Is Implicated.
Especial to The Times.D tspatch.)

NORFOLK, VA, January s.-Perey
Martin, the confessed lacrosse train
robber, arrested In Huntington, W.; Va,
ton by Detective Baldwin early tonight.
While here Martin made another signed
statement to the effect that he and no one
else committed the robbery.
William Powley, the father Of Charles
Powley one OF those accused Of the rob-
berry, who is In Norfolk collecting evil
dence tending to prove an alibi for his
son, was greatly relieved when Informed
CT the confession made by Martin. ex-
onerating his son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
FATHER
SEEKS EVIDENCE
Says He Will Spare No Money
to Prove That His Son Is
Innocent.

NORFOLK, VA, January s-working
ceaselessly in the collection OF evidence
for the vindication OF his son. one OF
those charged with the La Crosse train
robbery, William lPowley, the father Of
Charles Powley, the accused. is still in
the city. Assisted by George N. Hepple,
q private detective, he continues looking
up and interviewing those by whom he
expects to prove an alibl for his son. He
says he will rpare none OF his money to
prove his son innocent
There are those in Norfolk who will
swear that Charles was here at the very
time that the train robbery was COM
mitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
DUEL NTH
BURGLAR Il STORES
Terrence Barden Captures In
truder and Was Mrching Him
to Police-Sntion.
tspec,al to The Time Dlspatch.)

SUFFOLK. VA. Janury S.-.Terrence
T. Barden last midnight ad a pistol duel
after several shots were Exchanged. took
to his heels. but later VIZ run down BY
b~loodhounds.
Hearing a noise in the cellar. Barden
t mses set' He Commanded ON he man 70 hold
up his hands, and startd with him to
the station house. Befor going halt the
distanoe the negro whied, and "
shots Without effect Cizens also fired
on the fleeing thief as he.an through the
streets. Two bloodhouns were put on
the trail. n about 8 olook MS norm
bricks who was lockedup. Hendricks
has served two terms in le State prison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
GIRL SACRIFICED
TO NEGRO BRUTE
Continued from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
dition Miss Shelton managed to get to
the nearest country home, a quarter of
q mile away. nearly an hour being con-
sumed to cover the distance. Arriving at
the house she collapsed, and 1t was GONE
time before she could tell her story. This
alarm was given, but it was after dark
before a search for the fiend was COM
menced. This was kept UP until nearly
midnight. to be resumed again early to-
day. :
The family physician was called. reach
ing the girl. who had been put to bed at
the home where she gave the alarm,
long after dark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
SERIES OF GAMES.
Richmond Whist and Chess Club
Goes to Norfolk.

The Richmond Whist and Chess Club
has Issued a challenge to the Norfolk
Club for a series of games In Norfolk
on January 18th, and the challenged club
has ~signalized it's Willingness to play.
The teams will leave here on the even
Ing set for the games, and viii return
the next day. Richmond defeated Norfolk
In the last game. which was played In
this city In Murphy's Hotel, and it Is
likely that the same teams will meet
again. The Norfolk Club Is making ar
engagements for the visitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
HENDERSON DIES.
Carpenter Never Regains Con-
seriousness After Fall.
rSnaciaI 10 Tine Times- Dispatch

DURHAM. N. c., January S.James
Henderson. the carpenter. who was ia
tally injured by a fall from the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company building in
this city yesterday, died to-day at 12:15
o'clock without regaining consciousness.
He had only made his home In Durham u
few months. but was we'll known.
He leaves a wife and two children IN
his Immediate family. His father arrived
this morning from Danville, the former
home of the deceased, where the remains
will be carried for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Witnesses:
W. G. BALDWIN,,
j. J. DAWSON.
Powley Exonerated.

The Baldwin detectives n their prs-
oner arrived in city at 8 o'clock yester-
day morning, and at once proceeded to
the Office of Mr.. L. L. Scherer. In the
Chesapeake and Ohio general offices. The
party took the 3 o'clock Norfolk and
Western train for Portsmouth, where Mr..
Baldwin and Martin met fhe father Of
Powley. Martin takes all the burden CT
guilt upon himself. and the ~exoueration
of Powley Is complete. Mr.. ". q. Rald-
win issued a signed statement. clearing
Powley Of the charge, but he latter viii
probably be hold for some time, on the
charge Of being a suspicious charo otter,
as the circumstances surrounding his
arrest We're Of such a nat'lre rs to le,d
to the belief that he has q past which
will need Investigation.
Mr.. Baldwin stated that the credit Of
the arrest was due to ]. j. Dawson. chief
of police Of Huntington, and that he had
turned over the 5000 reward to him. The
detective had the diamond ring stolen by
Martin, and it was stated that most Of
the money had been recovered.
The prisoner practically repeated in
Mr.. Scherer's office the confession made
by him In Huntington. 1t was the story
of a weak will, undermined by dissIpa-
ton and unbuttressed with the hope
that things would come right In the end.
Narrating the account Of the crime,
Martin said that at first he thought to
bring surcease by suicide. Later the
thought came to him that the rich pas
sengers on the train should contribute
something for the livelihood Of his wife,
for whom he feared all the pitfalls laid
in n large CITY for a Dun pretty and
poverty-stricken woman. Often his mar
ration was interrupted by h~eartrending
sobs, and tho men listening to his woeful
story could not but feel STRINGS OF pity.
Martin said that he Is not O bad man
and that he had never done anything
worse than drink too much whiskey. He
is determined to take his punishment like
a man. and say that he will, not force
any one else into the tolls for which he
alone Is responsible. He has thrown him.
self on tbs mercy of the court, and 1t Is
probable that, in view of his frank CON
fession, the sentence will be made as light
as possible.
Martin ls about twenty-three years OF
age. Fe Is OF slender build, with rather a
weak face, with dark hair and eyes and a
clear cut profile,
Hearing Tomorrow.
Though Martin might lave entangled
Powley In the tolls, and thus have light
ened the burden of guilt for himself, he
completely exonerated Powley of any
completely Ia the deed.
It is pretty we'll established that Pow
ley was on the train at the time of the
robbery. as he has been identified by the
| ,ortar and oon5,otoc 'op fha two jp- ENhaJ,-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Blame Not Fixed.

Tho %coroner's jury summoned yester-
day morning to inquire into tho manner
and cause OF the death OF Joseph Hay
wood, Of Fulton Street and Virginia
Avenue, Fulton, who lost his life early
Monday morning beneath a smokestack
on the W. s. Forbes building, at Tenth
and Byrd Streets, failed to place the
blame on any one. The verdict was
simply that the man came to his death
by being struck with a piece of smoke
not be discovered,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
EGAN MAY GO SOUTH.
E -Champion Golfer Asked to
PLAY on Florida Links.

CHICAGO, ILL, January s.--H, Cham
der and Walter Egan have been In
vitcd by President Fl. #. Smith. of tho
Southern Golf Association, to play at
Palm Beach and other Southern resorts
during the winter. and 1t Is probable
that they will leave here about January
18th, after the United States Golf Assoc
citation meeting, providing Fl. Chandler
recovers from the sprained ankle that
now has him confined
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Weir.
Mrs. Sarah Callahan.

Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, January
S.-Mrs. Sarah Callahan, widow OF
Thomas Callahan, of Stafford coun-
ty, deld last night at her home,
near Stafford Courthouse. at the ad-
Nanceo age of eighty-four years. She
was sick but n short time. Two sons
and one daughter survive her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Meeting

rico county scheduled for to-day has been
postponed until Friday January nth, at
y o'clock A, M. 1t is expected that at
fhls time the matter of the plumbing con.
tract In the neW41u Will come -up,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Delinquent. Taxes

City Collector Cunningham advises all
Who have not paid their taxes up to this
time to pay them before the end OF the
ed penalty that will be attached il the
tickets are allowed to be turnA over TO
tho delln1uent tex COLLECTOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Virginia q. Blythe.

Mrs. Virginia e. Blythe died Mon
S bane ofe oe bon s at l;sG S 9'cl9 ME Il the
Had she lived until March next she
would have been seventy-six years
old, and her long life has been filled
love.
Mrs. Blythe was married twice. her
first husband being Mr.. j. J. Walthall.
Of Riohmond. After Mr.. l' waith ais
death she removed to Texas, where she
married Mr.. E. NJ. Blythe. After resid-
i tafn ,n to asS ssr 1 nseISs s Ssass WITH tn her re.
children, and had made this city her
home. since. The children who sur
m niEs as1 n Sse G.. MF ". i II. " nly Sars' Of af VAL VAR
%renton, Va. and Mrs. r. p. Harrison.
OF this city. For many years she had
been one Of the most active members
Church; a teacher in the Sunday-school,
a embe OF the Christian Endeayor
and other church organizations, In all
The funeral wifi be held from the
Marshall Street Church this afternoon
Messrs. w. F. Fox, George G. White.
7. sutton. c. r. Noble. ", Fl. Bowles,
made IN Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Ann Figg.
Mrs. Mary Ann Figg, widow of Mr.. 3.
". Figg, died Monday night. at the resi-
dence of her son, No. 2lS NJ Street.
Mrs. Figg was a native OF Charles City
county, and was well known here, having
been a resident of Richmond nearly an
her life. She is survived by four children,
Mr.. a. w. Figg OF Washington, D. c.;
Mr.. Joseph L.. Figg. of Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. Trueheart Bryant, and Mr.. James L.
Figs. of this city.
The funeral will take place at II o'clock
tomorrow morning from Union Station
Methodist Church.. Interment will ba
made in lakewood Cemetery.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Weir.
WINCHESTER. VA, January S.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Weir. member of
an old and prominent Virginia family.
died at Mountain View, the home Of
her nephew, r.. E. Weir, in Clarke
county last night, aged eighty years.
Surviving Miss Weir are one nephew,
r. r. Weir, and four nieces-Mlsses
Carrie. Mildred and Virginia Weir. OF
Clarke, and Mrs. Eppa nunton. OF Rich
mOnQ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
MANY CADETS
ARE DISMISSED
r. -
Order Is Read Dismissing Those
Who Participated in Fire
works Disorder.
FIVE ARE RICHMOND BOYS
An Opportunity Is Given to APP
peal Case to Board of
Visitors.
FIVE ARE RICHMOND BOYS
tspeciar TO Thc rtmc7- piHpa.ch.l

IHbfcIaT 70 IN" Im"E-ITHpatch.
LEAINGiOH, VA, January s.-Ine
tonowlns orucr was ielu al retreat ms
evening at tile Virginia Military Insti-
tute, dlsmissing the onending thira
cIassmen Tor their celebration with fire.
works saturday, night, January 5th.
since the episode the unfortunate ca
diets have been under arrest, and nave
been subjected to rigid investigation by
the commandment, Colonel Mills:
Especial orders.