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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
CIRCUIT COURT.
MANY Cases friedman Goes to

Penitentiary for Burning Stable
CHATHAM, VA. February 24.-ln
Circuit Court Thursday Anthony Morris
was given eight years in the peniten-
tiary for burning the stable Of one OF
his own race near Danvile
Brigade Harvey. colored. for shooting;
fined $50.
George T. Jones VS.. the Town of
Chatham for damages sustained by fall
ing on the sidewalk: verdict for $780,
The suit was for $4,000. Motion for q
new trial was overruled.
Motion for new trial in the Joe
Echols case overruled.
Joseph Blond. for shooting Robert
Whorley; mistrial. The jury. stood 10
for five years in the penitentiary and 2
for a fine without imprisonment.
Miss Agnes Wilson left on Friday for
her home at Byrdvlle. to recuperate
from recent spell Of pneumonia. Her
mother, who has been with her for seve-
raj weeks, accompanied her.
The regular February term of Pittsyl-
vania County Circuit Court adjourned
for the term Friday night after con-
tinuous session since the 18th, which has
been one OF the longest terms for some
time Judge Harvey left on the early
morning train for his home. at Stuart.
Washington's Birthday was observed
by the post-ottlce and banks closing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
A COLONIAL TEA
At MART|Nsv|LLE
Ladies and Gentlemen Appear in
Picturesque Costumes Of
Colonial Times.
W Y NORMAL M SCHOOL
School Board Makes Appropria-
r. + .
WANTS NORMAL
School Board Makes Appropria-
ton for Purpose Of Securing
Summer School.

u q NiARTINsvILLE, VA, February a..
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian
Church held most enjoyable Colonial
tea at the home of Mr. B. #. Banow, on
Broad Street on the evening OF Feb
tuary 22d from 6 to 10 O'Clock. which
was largely attended.
General Washington, Lady Washing
ton, the members OF his Cabinet, with
their wives; the Marquis La F'ayctte and
other Colonial celebrities were present,
by proxy, and gave the guests most
cordial welcome. a bountful supper
was served by the ladies. who realized
about $40 for the benefit of the church.
The Henry County School Board, at
g. recent meeting, appropriated $3.50 for
summer normal schools for Martinsvillc
The town is expected4to supplement this
amount by aEsum sufficient to secure
the holding OF one of these schools in
Martinsville.
Mrs. Mary Spencer, who has been i'll
at her home, at Spencer, for several
weeks. is but little. If any, better. N,~s
Spencer Is past eighty years OF asa and
her great age makes her recovery very
slow.
Mr. II. c. Lester, one of.our promi-
nent citizens has been confined to his
home for. several months by sickness. /,
Miss Mary Green left for Washington
on Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. w.
A. Barr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
PUSHING THE WORK.
Committees at Work Getting To-
qether Exhibit From Southwest.

Srarial to TIVE Times Dispatch,
WYTHEVILLD. February 24.-The
Board OF Supervisors has appointed
various committees to take charge OF
procuring and preparing the county
exh.-it to the Jamestown Exposition.
and to facilitate the work different
departments have been organized. and
each department put under the charge
OF special committee. i,
The mineral ), .partment is under
direction of competent committee,
with Mr.. A. L, Porter, of Rural Re-
treat, as chairman: the timber and
manufacturing department. has Mr. G.
c. Catron OF Rural Retreat, as chair
man of the committee; general pro-
ducts, Mr. s. s. Cassel, OF Rural Re-
treat, is chairman; topography and
schools has Mr.. IT, y, Krenning, OF
Wytheville, as chairman.
The object OF this committee IL to
furnish complete map, showing the
topography and geology OF the coun-
ty. the various water courses, and the
location OF the highways and school
houses OF tho county. as we'll as the
railroad, telephone lines, and rural de-
livery routes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
FIGHT ON SALOONS.
Women of Bristol Are Taking
Active Part in the Campaign.
Ispeelal TO The Times Dispatch

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL VA, February 24.-The
mighty struggle to rid Bristol of its
twenty-five saloons is now on in earn
est The advocates OF the saloon are
lining up on one slue and the anti
saloon people on the other side. Both
sides are taking space in the local
press in order to conduct q campaign
of education. as it were. Bristol, Tenn,
Will vote on the question on March
stl,. 1t was thought that Bristol, Va,
would not act in the matter until it
was seen what Bristol Tenn. did at
the polls. but the temperance people
have forced the issue on that side of
the city, and a petition Will be put in
circulation on tomorrow for sigma
lures. with view to having an cleo
tion called for some time in April
The women are taking an active
hand and cottage prayermeetings are
being held daily. The advocates of the
saloon arc causing long articles to be
published on the advantages of the
saloon as a revcnue-producer in the
payment of citys financial ohliga-
lions, and are pointing out alleged
evils that are. they declare. sure to
arise as a result OF smuggling prac-
tices In the event the saloons arc
voted out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25

LONDON. February 24.-Mrs. A. G..
Glasgow, OF New York and Richmond.
Va. has extensive plans for the COM
ing season. London society hears much
OF the new American hostess and her
campaign. Mr.. and Mrs. Glasgow have
taken Lord Northcliffe's fine house in
Berkeley Square. and are having it
lavishly decorated for series OF splen-
did entertainments to be given there
during May and June.
Meanwhile the Glasgows will spend
the early spring at Biarritz. where
they will take villa. Mrs. Glasgow
may even succeed in entertaining King
Edward during his stay at Biarritz.
for His Majesty is fond Of meeting
pretty and amusing American women.
Mrs. Glasgows sponsors In English
society will be the Countess Of Essex
formerly Miss Adela Grant, Of New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
alumni ANGRY At
PROPOSED CHANGE
Do Not Wish to See Washington
and Tuscu1um Colleges Reduced
to an Academy.
HAVE LARGE ENDOWMENT ND
HAVE LARGE ENDOWMENT
Both Colleges Have Splendid His
tory and Arc Oldest Institu-
tons West Of Mountains.

BRISTOL. VA, February 24.-The
Joint meeting Of the boards Of trustees
of Washington and Tusculum Colleges,
respectively, tho two Oldest chartered
Institutions OF the kind west Of the AL
leghaney Mountains, with view to mr.
riv,g at some basis of merging the two
Institutions, resulted In the adoption OF
resolutions, proposing to reduce tho two
colleges to the rank of an academy and
to establish somewhere In East Ten
nessee new institution, to be a part
OF the Same system OF Presbyterian
education.
This plan will not be very favorably
received by many persons in East Ten
nessce. while there are throughout the
country graduates Of these old institu-
lions who are not likely to take very
kindly to a plan that would destroy the
identity and obscure the splendid his
tory of;4two OF the most noted institu-
lions In tho United states from the
standpoint Of history which they rep
resent.
The purpose Of those who are promot-
ing this new plan is said to be to make
1t more practicable to secure such en-
dowments as will enable the institutions
Interested to be conducted more sue
cessfully. Washington College. which
was founded BY DR.. Samuel Doak.
the great pioneer OF education, already
has an endowment Of 100000. The idea
of consolidating the two institutions
originated with Rev. James 7. Cooter,
formerly Of Kansas. but for twelve years
president of Washington College. 1t is
thought that the new plan has the en-
dorscment of the educational board of
the Presbyterian Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
The Citizens of South Hill and
Vicinity Take Forward Step.

Vicinity Lake Forward Step.
Especial TO The Times iapatch,l
SOUTH HILL. February 24-The
rapid growth of South Hill now de-
nands that the people of this thriving
little town should replace their present
small and too much-cranlped school
house with. a large and more suitable
school building. which will accomn1o
date the children that are now shut
out. The first step in this direction
was taken Friday night. when meet
ing was held in behalf OF a high
school. The meeting was addressed
by Mr.. ]. D. Eggleston, Jr., OF Rich
mond. with further remarks on the
subject by Rev. E. F. Hall and Profess
sora w. Oxlin. Mr.. Eggleston's ad-
dress was to the point, reviewing the
educational progress being made
throughout the State, and emphasizing
the great and immediate need here for
better educational facilities. The clti-
zens are getting together on this sub
1ect, and the outcoem will no doubt
be frst-class high school, we'll To-
Gated and properly equipped to meet
the demand. The school will be for
the benefit OF the school district In
which South Hill Is located, and will
be OF great benefit both to the people
OF South Hill and to the people out
side the corporation.
Mr.. James NJ. Clin. Of Richmond.
lecturer division No. 2 OF Virginia, was
. here Thursday and Friday instructtng
the new lodge of Masons instituted here
this year Five candidates were raised
! to the third degree and two given the
second.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Council, OF this
place are In possession OF a warrant
authorizing them to institute a coun-
Gil at Union Level, Va There are
tventy-stx names on the charter for
the new council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
"coRKs AND cURLs."
University Of Virginia Annual
Has Fine Corps Of Workers.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, February
24.-Mr. Lewis D. Crenshaw. of Orange,
Va, has been elected editor-in-chief OF
"Corks and Curls," the University OF
Virginia annual, published each spring
by. the Greek letter fratarnities OF that
institution. Littleton w. farewell, Jr.,
Of Norfolk, Va. and Duncan Curry. Of
Stanton, Va. are assistant editors.
Richard Y. Taylor, OF Mobile. Ala, is
business manager, with Churchill j.
Gibson OF Richmond. and Clarence l..
Kinner, of Lynchburg, Va, as assist
ants. The remainder of the board, COM
prising a representative from each fra
ternity, is as follows: w. Harry Jor-
dan, OF Lynchburg, Va; William w.
Crump, OF Richmond: Earle N. Floyd, OF
Meridian, Miss: Richard Tunstall OF
Norfolk, Va; ]. Minor Blackford. Of
Alexandria Va; George II. Atkisson, OF
Orlando. Fla; Austin G. Bartlett. OF
Louisville. Ky: George Benet. OF CO.
lumbia, S. c.; James Lewis Leitch Bibb.
of Charlottesville, Va; c. G. Conrad, OF
Harrsonburg. Va; Warren J. Davis, OF
Front Royal Va; Thomas p. Harvey,
OF Baltimore, Nd; John F. Jones. OF
Morrison. Va: Charles Clement Kite, OF
Philadelphia, Pa; Walter ]. Ladd, OF
Warrenton, Va; T. r. Nelson, OF Wash
ington D. c.. and G. B. Eager. Jr., OF
Norfolk. Va.
The contract for the publication has
been let at a cost OF $4,000. More than
the usual attention will be given to the
art department, and there will be u
considerable increase In black and white
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25

STILL MORE PROOF
Tint Dr. Williams Fink pills HIVE
Cured Even the Most stubborn
Cnses OF rheumatism.

when was boy OF sixteen" says
Mr.. Otto II. Rose. retired grocer, OF.
1925 Lexington Avenue, indianapolis,
Ind. u met with a serious accident
which injured the bone OF my head
over the right eye. recovered from
the accident to all appearances, but
not many years after ! began to have
intense pains In the injured bone
which came on every year and would
last from few days to several weeks
II consulted the doctors who told
me that was suffering from neural
gin. The sight OF my right eye was
affected. SO that at times could
scarcely see out OF It. while both eyes
watercd constantly. During these at
tacks l was often dizzy from the ter
rible pains. The pains came on every
morning and passed away in the after
noon. ! never suffered from the pain
at night. II s.5 81
II tried without success to get re-
lief until a friend told me tortry DR..
Williams Pink pills. When had
growing less intense and in much
shorter time than l had hoped for L
was entirely cured. | have recon-
mended the pills to several persons,
who have used them with good results.
My wife uses DIR. Williams' Pink
Pills for nervous headaches and finds
them the best medicine she has ever
used ms they give relief where nj: 9TH
crs fail"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills arc sold
by all druggists. or sent, postpaid, on
receipt OF price. SO cents per box, six
boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
An Instructive booklet. entitled
Nervous Disorders" will be sent free
on request to anyone interested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
Richmond Woman Prepares an Extensive Campaa =
London Under the Tuteage
Of Lady Essex.

York;. and Mrs. Harold Barring, ans
other American woman. II;
Two notable debutantes who will
come out" In the approaching London
season are Lady Dorothy Walpole.l
daughter OF the Countess OF Oxford
(who was Louise Corbin, of New York;
and Lady Rosemary Cairns, the daugh-s
ter of Olivia, Countess of Cairns.
widow Of the second earl.
Lady Dorothy is descendant OF
Horace Walpole, the eighteenth Gems
fury wit, and displays much cleverness.
and originality in her frequent cons
tributions to the magazines. Lady Or-s
ford, who is very popular, will enters
tain good deal for her daughter dur-
ing the season.
Swimming and chess are the accoms
plishments of Lady Rosemary Cairns.
She has played chess with skill since
she was seven, and often beats veteran
players At tho fashionable Bath Cub
she gives displays Of trick swimming
and diving that are quite wonderful,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
NAN CHARGED
With ASSAULT.
Victim Is the Eleven ear-Old
Girl of Mr.. P. P.
Erich.

NORFOLK. VA. February 24,-c. G,
Lentile, formerly foreman in the en-
ploy of a large contracting corpora
ton. is in the city jail. charged with
having attempted an assault on the
eleven-year-old daughter of p. p.
Erich,
ing. He had room at the home of
the girls father, No. 100 Bermuda
Street. and he Is said to have attacked
her there at s o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Marks of violence are said to have
been LEFT on the girl, but DR.. Israel
Brown. who examined her, will not
discuss the case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
VARSITY RELAY TEAM.
Rector, the Star, Was Taken
From Under Princeton's Nose.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, February
24.-News Of the victory of the Vir-
ginia relay team over the George
Washington four In the meet at Con-
yention Hall, in Washington, last
night, was received at the University
with much 10y. The showing made
by Rector, who came to the University
from Lawrenceville School, right un-
der the nose of Princeton, was espe-
cially gratifying. Rector is expected
to be one of the mainstays on the
Varsity baseball tean as he is a twirl-
err of considerable note.
Next Saturday Virginn's relay team
will test it's speed against Johns Hop
kins. and on the next Saturday will
he the guests and the opponents of
IGeorg etown University. in Washington,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
TO SLEEP WELL.
There's n Way and There's Reason.

Sleep Is Tired Natures Sweet Re-
storer:" 1t builds up and repairs tho
wear and tear Of the days work. With
out sleep the human machine soon
wears out.
"A N. Y. city lady writes: "My hua-
band and I were inveterate coffee
drinkers, both OF us being so very fond
OF the beverage that we continued 1t
long after we discovered that 1t was
the cause Of much suffering from sleep
less nights and nervous exhaustion. We
tried to give 1t up. arst by reducing
our allowance to one cup day: then
we managed to give it up altogether tor
n few days, But the craving returned
and we went baca t. the coffee and
the sleeplessness and nervous trouble.
"Then, reading the advertisement. OF
Postum Food Coffee, bought a package
and began to use It. My husband was
skeptical and refused to try 1t. How
ever, he noticed that was sleeping
better, and one morning declared that
he envied me my sound alumher. told
him believed 1t WAS Postum that was
helping me, and poured him out cup
to taste He drank two cups and left
his coffee untasted and from that tme
has used Postum exclusively, and he
cannot praise the miraculous power of
Postum Food Coffee too highly. 1t has
not only brought us sound, refreshing
sleep, and taken away our nervous ex-
hauston, but ve have found that
Usually all tho breakfast we need can
ba made on Grape-Nuts and Postum
Food Coffee. We have heen following
this simple morning diet for some time.
and feel the best beneficial results from
go doing ] shall he glad to verify these
statements at any time, as we both
feel that you are doing lot OF good In
explaining to people tho effects OF coffee
and how to easily be rid of them"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. There's u reason"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
FEMALE SEMINARY
FOR WILLIAMSBURG
Educational Board Meets to Sc
lect Location-S12, 500 Raised
by Town People.

Spac'H' ~ tn = TIN
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, February "a
The trustees OF the educational board
OF the Norfolk Presbytery met here dur
ing the latter part Of the week to in
spcct the several sites offered for the
proposed female seminary, and to con-
suit with the committee on soliciting
funds and the business men generally
in regard to the status OF affairs.
The members OF the board of trustees
present were: Rev. w. NJ Hunter, OF
Newport News. Chairman; F. S. Register.
R. S. Cohn, Rev. MEG. Shields. OF Nor
folk, and Professor John w. Richie, Of
this city.
Tho men in charge of the work Of
looking out tor sites and arranging plans
here met the board at the depot, and
took them around for an inspection OF
sites offered for the location Of the
school. Those viewed We're: G. W.
Thorpcs. on Capitol Landing Road; the
Colonial Extension property tTazewell
HalD twenty-seven-acre tract east OF
the above offered by r. T. Armistead
for client; that OF Neils Paulson in
West End, and the property offered by
F. O'Keefe.
Any one Of these tracts would make
an excellent location for the school, but
as yet no hint as to the choice has
been made
The subscription list was also gone
over and the financial part of the enter
prise discussed. OF the $4,000 asked OF
the citizens OF the town it was found
that $1o.500 had been raised.
II the other $500 is not raised the
trustees will have to decide as to
whether or not the school will be placed
here. All are favorable to Williams
burg as the place for the school. but. OF
course. 1t is problematical as to whether
it will really be placed here until the
full amount Is raised. 1t ls thought
however, that the matter will be de.
fnitely settled by the LIST OF March.
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Moneys Influence.
Especial 70 The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
CHAMP, VA, February PA very
Interesting debate took place recently at
the regular meeting Of the Sunny Side
High School Literary Society. The sub
ject debated was, Resolved, That
education has bcen and is. OF more
influence in the world than money"
Those debating on the affirmative side
we're: Miss Ethel Mcclure, convener;
Mr.. Thomas Atkinson. Mr.. John Neb-
lett and Miss Nan Atkinson. The mega
tive debaters were: Mr.. Willie Wynn.
convener; Mr.. John Jones, Miss Blanch
White and Mr.. Archer Jones. There
were splendid points made on both sides,
but the judges rendered decision in favor
OF the negative.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
.GEORGE CAMERON
LEAVES COUNCIL
Gives Up His Position as Chair
man Of the Finance Com
inittcc.
WHO WILL SUCCEED HIM?
Missionaries From Brazil and
Korea Preacl, at the Local
Churches.
Especial to rho Tlmcs.plspntch.l

PETERSBURG, VA, February a.
Much interest is taken in the coming
election Of a chairman of the Finance
Committee of the city Legislature to
succeed Mr.. George Cameron. Jr, who
has resigned the position. and Is un-
herstood to fully intend also to re-
Sign fcon the Council. The chairman
ship of this committee is the most
responsible and important office in the
two Legislative bodies OF the city gov
eminent. as the committee formulates
all financial plans and manages that
department. Mr.. Carneron's resigna-
ton has been strongly opposed, but
it is understood that he Is fixed in his
determination. n. T. Pntteson, prcsi-
dent of the Council. and Charles w.
Bland. who is n member OF the FL
nance Committee, are being promi-
nently mentioned for the chairman
ship, but as Mr.. Pntteson states to-
day that he IL not candidate, and
could not accept the Office. IL elected,
because of the requirements OF his
own business. II seems likely that Mr..
Bland viii be the man.
Granolithic Sidewalk.
About $4,000 yords OF granolithic
sidewalk remain to be laid in this
city by the Southern Contracting Com
1t1ItS VI WHICH recently maze
an assignment. The company was I'M
der contract with the city of Peters
burg to lay large amount of gran
olithic pavemcnts on sidewalks, and
10 construct a number of sewers, and
It's assignment leaves n considerable
portion of the work undone. City At
torney George Mason. president w. n
Jones. OF the Board of Aldermen, and
G. w. Bland OF the City Finance Com
f,aif oA ans va hao III.
ferred with representatives of the in
solvent company, which Is under bond
to the city. No definite action as to
the completion OF the work has yet
been taken by either the company OF
the city
Interest in Jamestown.
The Aldermen and Councilmen who
8 compose the committee in charge OF
Petersburg's representation at thu
Jamestown Exposition have decided Il
call public meeting of business men
and all other citizens Interested ir
that subject. to confer with the com.
mittce In the Council chamber mex,
Tuesday evening.
Missionaries Preach.
Rev DR.. w. II. Forsythe, medica
missionary to Korea. spoke at the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church this morntn,
and evening on the medical depart
mcnt OF missionary work DR.. For
sythe was formerly surgeon in tn,
United states Navy. and resigned t,
become missionary
Rev. DR.. William Cabell Brown. o
Nelson county. Va. who is now mis-
Eionary to Brazil. preached at Grac,
Episcopal Church this morning on hi
work in that country
Mr. Joseph ]. PercivaI, very vel
known and popular business man. VIII
has been In a serious condition at tn,
Home for the Sick after undergoin,
the ampntation of leg several day!
ago, is better to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
C0NV|CTs
At WORK ON ROAD
Making Good Progress on thu
Highway Between Williams
burg and jamestown.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. February 24.-.
Twenty more convlcts, nineteen colored
and one white have been brought here
to work on the jamestown Road. Major
Morgan. superintendent OF the penlten-5
tary. came down with the men to look
over the camp here.
Work on the road is progressing
nicely. The last two weeks have neen
consumed in grading the road BY the
mill just west OF WILLIAMSBURG. Forty
SIX convicts are engaged in the work,
and SO far no trouble has been ex-
perienced with the prisoners. The health
OF all has been good, and they have been
working well. r56f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
KICK FOR MORE PAY.
Navy Yard Machinists to Go tc
WASHINGTON to Urge Increase.

I NORFOLK, VA. February 24,--Fol-
lowing the demand Of tho machinsts
In the Norfolk yard for an Increase
in pay, announcement is made that
forty or fifty OF the men have been,
or will be. dropped from the roll on
account OF the kick work, The men
have made several requests for an in
crease in pay. and the general wage
board has once recommended 1t; hut
1t was refused by the Navy Depart
ment A committee Is to be sent to
washington to make another request
for the advance, 1T is now reported
that special board Is to examine
into the scale OF wages paid at the
yard. and also the living costs OF the
employees,