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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
ITALIANS TESTIFY
AGAINST CONTRACTOR
Their Statements as to Being
Kept Under Guard Very
Vague.
(sneclal TO The Tlmes-Dispatch.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch,)
ROANOKE. VA. January 2.-The pre-
liminary trial of Giavoni Saloney, the
Italian contractor on the Tidewater
charged with peonage was begun before
United States Commissioner White. to-
day.
Three of the eleven Italians who swore
out the warrant for Saloney testified
Their statements in regard to being kept
under guard were very vague. but 1t
was shown that they were afraid Saloney
would kill them if they quit work. One
testified that Saloney called them togeth-
er and told them that 'f any man quit
Saloney he had better think some, as
Saloney had Wholesalers"
The witnesses also stated that when
they We're dancing one night Saloney TOLD
them to either shut UP or take a holiday
that night or next. The interpreter stated
that holiday meant shooting
S. II. Cundiff, n Justice Of tho peace,
who resides in the neighborhood, testi-
fled that he had visited the camp often
and had charge of 1t for fifteen days, and
he never saw any guard and heard no
complaint from the men about bad treat
n,ent., The hearing was continued until
tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
Capture MAN WHO
SET FIRE TO BARN
Detective Secures Confession
From Breeder by Posing as
Another Prisoner.
Especial to The es.pispatch.l


sTANARDSvILLE, VA. January 90
Mr.. c. j. farrell has at last captured
the man who set fire TO his barn Decem-
Der 23d last burning one horse. seven
sets OF harness, thirteen tons OF hay,
ono two-horse wagon. one top buggy.
forty barrels OF corn, amounting to
about $3.50. Mr. FARRELL conceived the
idea that the blaze was OF incendiary
origin and wrote TO the Baldwin Detec-
tive Agency at Roanoke. Va. for n man
TO work up the case. Mr.. J. A. FiZjar
rellc was sent. and with the assistance
OF X. y. Melone. deputy sheriff, sue
ceedcd in securing evidence sufficient to
arrest John Brceden of this county. He
IS Il son OF Newton Breeder, who lives
in the extreme northwestern part of this
county After Breeder had been incar-
cerated the detective had himself put in
tail with him as the tram wrecker, Ken
nedy. who escaped from the Staunton
Jail, some years ago, the night before
he was 10 be hanged. Breeder confessed
to having set fire TO the barn. and sal
he did it because FARRELL had mistrented
some of his people. Tho detective had
two witnesses besides himself TO hear
Breeder make the statement.
Breeder had his preliminary trial be
fore Justices r. W. Kinsey and j. II.
Melone. who sent him on TO the grand
Jury at the February term of the court.
There is great rejoicing in the county
at having captured the man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
T o SEVERE on
THE RAILROADS
Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce Will Fight Movement to
Reduce Passenger Rate.
Especial to The rimes-Dispatch.,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.D
WILMINGTON. N. c., January 25.--Wil-
mington's Chamber of Commerce. at a
largely attended meeting this afternoon
not only went on record as opposed to
reduction of railroad passenger rates in
this State. but made q move to fight
advocacy of such. Pending legislation for
reduction of.-rates was denounced. and
Wilmingtons representatives in the North
Carolina General Assembly We're petitions
ed to vote against 1t. Cooperation OF
other state trades bodies was sought.
Too much legislation against corporations.
was the slogan of the meeting. No legis-
1ation is wanted. save for better service.
was the decision In lengthy resolutions
10 be sent to the state Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
AMELIA COURT.
Many Attend Session Interested
in Criminal Cases.
Especial TO The Times DispatchD

Especial 10 The -Dispatch)
AMELIA, VA. January 25.-The at
tendance at court yesterday was the
largest for many months. and while not
so many Were here to-day. the court
house was filed all day with parties
taking unusual interest in the many
criminal cases on the docket. The fol-
lowing cases We're heard and disposed
OF to-day:
For breaking in Barden's house the
three Munden boys and Monroe Hill.
charged with being acconplices, We're
acquitted. Roy Brown ana Capers VIII
liams are to be tried for this ofrense
tomorrow.
Roy Bland was found guilty OF break
ing into and robbing Gregocy's store. at
Chula, on Christmas night Being only
about fifteen years OF age, Bland was
given by the Jury sentence of twelve
months in the penitentlary, with recon-
mendation that he be sent to the re-
forma tory Judge Watson, however. said
that unless place could be secured in
the reformatory before this court adj
journed that the prisoner must go to
the penitentiary.
Lee Bailey was sentenced to jail for
sixty days for non-support OF his wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Lived for Many Years in Peters

baA s.
PETERSBURG, VA, January 25.--'rhe
news of the death of Colonel Joseph Z.
Minetree was received here this even
ing with universal regret. Colonel
Minetree was born siSty-eight years ago
in Dinwiddie county. IN early youth
he moved to Petersburg and lived here
until 1886. He was the son of the late
James Minetree, n prominent contractor
and builder in this city.
Colonel Minetree graduated from the
Virginia Military Institute In 1859, and
returned to Petersburg to open q boys
school, which lie conducted until the
beginning of the Civil War, when he
volunteered and was appointed adjutant
of the Fourth Battalion. Virginia volun
teers, with the rank Of captain. He was
afterwards transferred to the Forty
first Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Bril-
gade. and rose to the rank of lieutenant
colonel, serving with the Forty-first in
all the important battles In which that
regiment took part, and receiving seve-
raj wounds
HIS reputation for gallantry ano
efficiency as an officer was OF the
highest character. At the end of the
war he returned to Petersburg and was
appointed purchasing agent of the
Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
Company, and later of It's successor the
Norfolk and Western.
Afterwards he became purchasing
purchasing agent of the entire South
ern Railway system and moved To
Washington
During his, life in Petersburg he took
an active part in local and State poll
tics, and was for several terms mem
Der of the City Council.
In his political Affiliations he follow
ed the fortunes of his old military COM
mander and friend, General William
Malone. He was a member of ~ p.
Hill Camp of this city.
Colonel Minetree was man of
sttkingly Handsome appearance; most
anablc and approachable. and his good
sense and good feeling We're recognized
by all this community, in which he
enjoyed great popularity.
In February, 1866, he married Miss
virginia Elizabeth Eppes, of Prince
George county. who, with nine chill
. dren survive him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
THRILLING ADVENTURE.
Travelling Statesmen Have Narrow
Escape in Highland County.

iSnac!al to The Times DIsnatch.l
MONTERREY, VA, January 2o.-H. 5.
Mosby, with Allen Brothers Tobacco
Company, Richmond and w. o. Buckley.
with the Erskine Miller Company, Staun-
ton had n narrow escape from drowning
last night in an ugly ford near Williams
vile, this county. They entered the
swollen river just after dark not know
ing the danger. In the midst of the
raging stream the horses became de-
tached from the submerged buggy, and
both men made a dash for thoir lives.
Mr.. Mosby reached the bank in safety.
but saw his friend foundering In mid
stream, and had to go to his rescue.
They escaped with their lives, but lost
all their baggage, which included grips,
samples and a new foot-warming device.
They came on to Monterey after their
thrilling adventure, and seemed none the
worse therefor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
COL. NINE TEE
PASSES AWAY
Was a Colonel in Mahones Crack
,Brigadc-Commended for
Gallantry.
RAILWAY PURCHASING AGENT
-------
Born in Dinwiddic, He Lived for
Many Years in Peters
burg.
RAILWAY PURCHASING AGEN'

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 25.'-
Colonel Joseph p. Minetree general pur-
chasing agent of the Southern Railway,
and widely known among railway officials
and contractors, died ut his residence ID
this city to-day. after n weeks illness,
resulting from blood poisoning. He was
at his office about week ago. when he
became suddenly indisposed and took to
his bod immediately upon his arrival
home. Since then his condition had be-
come gradually worse.
All of his children were at his bedside
when he died except two sons, who were
on the way here.
Colonel &iinetree had conspicuous waf
record. He joined the 41st Virginia Regi-
ment of Confederate troops, served under
Robert II. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
became II lieu Tiant-colonel shortly after
the opening ~ the war. and was conf
mended for galantry in the battle of
Gettysburg. He was sixty-seven years
old. and native of Petersburg. Va.
Colonel Minetree's body probably will
be buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. in
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
Newspaper Tributes.

On tho demise Of the late
Henry Clay Payne. a concern in
New York gathered from the
papers published throughout
the United States 1855 news
paper stories Of the life and ca-
reer Of the deceased.
These items were carefully
mounted on Irish linen leaves
and bound In 8 volumes, 400
pages to the book. Il cover OF
genuine seal was appropriately
lettered in gold and the entire
material, representing the work
of many people for several
months, has Just been delivered
to Mrs. Payne at Milwaukee.
Mr.. Burrelle, who makes 9
speciality of this unique method
of preserving family history,
also compiled four volumes con-
tanning the letters, kilograms
and cards Of coincidence received
by the family, ell constituting 0
family heirloom that will DO
handed down to future genera
lions.
This work is one Of the sew
eral developments Of the press
clipping industry and Mr.. Bur,
relle has made a special study
of the work he created several
years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
LIMITED
SD |PES CAf
Fast Southern Team Has Narrow
Escape From Being Ditched
Near Monroe.
FIVE YOUNG MINISTER'S
Pastor Woodward Visiting STU
dents From His Church, Who
Will Preach.
1--WE YOUNG MINISTER'S
especial to The Times plr,atoh.,

Especial to The Times Dir.1atch)
LYNCHBURG, VA. January 25.-Train
No. 81. the Southern's Palm Limited. had
a very narrow escape from being dtched
last night short distance above Monroe
by side-wipine a freight car that had
either been derailed or had been pushed
out too far on side or passing track.
The limited train was not derailed, but
the tender OF the engine was damaged
considerably. and some six or eight
freight cars which We're standing on the
sde-track were broken up.
The train was speeding. along at its
usual clip on It's southwark journey when
the obstruction was passed. The loco
motive went pass the, freight cars, but
the tender struck them. which seems to
Indicate that he cars on the sde-track
muat have been moving, and that the
forward car came to the point where the
moving train was struck just after the
locomotive had passed.
The wreckage Of the freight cars was
strewn along the track for several hun
dred feet, and It was some hours be-
fore the track was reopened for traffic.
Five Young Ministers.
Rev. C. o. Woodward, pastor of tho
Cowardin Avenue Christian Church, OF
Manchester. IL spending a short time at
tHe NIsiHia Shristlaii IoiieSe, the guest
OF five young men from his church, who
are studying for the ministry at the col
lege.
1t Is considered quite remarkable that
there should be in one school five yount;
men making preparation for the ministry
from single congregation, and Mr..
Woodward Is proud Of the distinction
Of being the pastor of such congrega-
ton. The young men are hard workers.
and very popular with their fellowship
dents.
The quintet is composed of the follow
ing young men: Messrs Minor zuldma,
George Holder, Clinton Johnson, Bruce
| Ashbrook and Frank Mallory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
NEW KENT ROADS.
Supervisors and Taxpayers t
Meet to Devise Some Plan.
rSn.c,sl 10 The T!men-Dispatch


ROXBURY, VA, January "a meet
ing of taxpayers has been called by Su-
pervisor r. C. Apperson for tomorrow
at II O'Clock at Talleysville to appoint
delegates to meet with the supervisors at
New Kent Courthouse February Attn, to de-
wise some plans for the immediate work
ing of the roads. especially the old stage
road to Williamsburg from Richmond.
Every one now seems to be up to their
duty to have good roads and show to the
thousands of strangers soon to pass over
this route that New Kent Is doing its part
as to road Improvement.
Mr.. Ed Saxby, an aged citizen OF Quin-
ton had the misfortune Saturday to break
his arm. He is now getting along nicely.
Mr. j. j. Kay had fine horse killed
Monday by a tree falling on it. Only
a few weeks ago Mr.. kay's son. nine
teen years Old had log to roll over
him and crush both legs.
Those on the sick list to-day are Mrs.
r. D. Provo and son. Robbie; MI. ana
Mrs. Frank pearson and Mrs. Sam An
lerSOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
THREE BOYS HAD
ECZEMA OF HEAD
One Mothers Trials Little Ones
Treated at Dispensary for Three
Months Did Not Seem to I'M
prove Suffered Five Months.
ALL WERE PERFECTLY !.
CURED BY CUTICURA

MY three children had eczema for
five months. A little sore would ap.
pear on the head and seemed very itchy.
had had It about week when the sec
ond boy took the disease and q few
sores developed. then the third boy
took It. For the first three months
took them to tho NJ Dispensnry, and
they told me that the children had ring
worm, but they did not seem to inn
prove. Then / heard OF the Cuticura
Remedies, and thought I would write
YOU about my case, and when ! got
the Cuticura Soup and Cuticura ONT
ment bathed the children's heads
with warm water and Cuticura Soap
and then applied the Cuticura ONT
ment. In few weeks they had i'm,
proved, and when their heads were well
you could see nothing OF the, sores. l
should be very glad to let Others know
about the great Cuticura Remedies.
Mrs. Kate Keim, 5l3 West 10th ST.,
New York, N. Y, Nov. l, 5, and Z, 1906"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
H. c.. Victor.

Especial 20 The Times Dlspatch)
LYNCHBURG, VA, January 25.--Mr.
H. c. Victor. one OF the best known
residents of Lynchburg. died last night
at the residence of his daughter. Mrs.
w. c. Goode. No. 1906 Wise street, after
an illness of about two weeks.
Deceased was born in Lynchburg on
October II, 1888. He was, therefore,
seventy three years of age. He was
the son of John Victor, one of the
pioneers of Lynchburg. who was large
iy instrumental in the establishment
of the first water system in the town
nearly hundred years ago.
When a youth Mr.. Victor went TO
Winchester, where he spent some time
returning here some years before the
war and engaged in the hardware bus
mess. He engaged in operating book
store later, and then he entered the
firm OF Victor e. Ivey, in the tobacco
business. This firm was successful ana
he afterwards became interested in the
Dental Snuff Company being it's repre-
sentative in the South for some years
until he retired from active business
life ten years ago.
Mr. Victor is survived by his widow:
who was Miss Rebecca Jane Mcleod. OF
Frederick county. and three sons ana
two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Henry NJ. Vic
tor. Charlotte. N. G.; John and Engle-
bert Victor. of this city. and Mrs. w.
G. Goode. and Mrs. j. X. Miner, also or
lynch burg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
NELL-oR BOY
BURNS TO DEATH.
Armistead Urquhart, Formerly OF
Petersburg, Meets Tragic End
in Kelford, N. c.
TWO GRAYs HAVE MATCH
Petersburg Company Accepts
Challenge of Richmonders for
Target Practice.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times- Dispatch.j
PETERSBURG, VA, January Pa
telegram received here to-day announces
that Armistead Urquhart. the fourteen
year-old son of Mrs. s. n. Urquhart,
formerly of this city, was burned to death
this morning at the home of his parents.
In Kelford, N. c. Young Urquhart was
a nephew of Mrs. Sidney NJ. Green, of
this city, and his mother was Miss Sue
Plummer, OF Petersburg.
The Farmers Bank, of Butterworth,
has been organized at that thriving Din
wildie county town, with a capital stock
of from ten thousand to fifty thousand
dollars. and the following officers Presi-
dent. a. NJ. organ. Jr.; Vice President,
DR.. NJ. C. Horton. These gentlemen,
with r. Butterworth, D. a. Barner and
directors. John Y. Harris is the banks
attorney. a building Is to be erected as
soon as possible.
Storage Warehouse.
a big one-story brick storage ware
house is to be erected in sections on the
property bounded by Bollingbrook, Lom
bard and Fourth Streets and Phoenix
Alley, which was recently purchased by
the Petersburg Storage Company, COM
posed of J. W. Seward, David Dunlop
w. Gordon McCabc, Jr., +. II. Patter-
son and c. E. Plummcr.
The Petersburg Grays have accepted
the challenge of the Richmond Grays for
a target match, which will be held In the
armory here January 3Oth.
In connection with the proposed restora-
ton of the old church at Jamestown by
the Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities, it is suggested here
that the bricks in the old residence on
Bollingbrook Street, nearly opposite the
Imperial Hotel. be used for the purpose
The house is a large three-story struc-
ture of an old, unique type. and is said
to be the second or third oldest dwelling
in Petersburg. A deed, recorded In 1916.
transfers the lot from Robert Boiling to
William Cummings, for the purpose of
tha traction of n dwelling no The
house. which now belongs to William N.
Mays. of this city. is in an excellent state
of preservation. though battered by shells
during the siege of Petersburg, and is
occupied as q residence.
Death of Mrs. Baird.
Mrs. Patte r. Baird wife of Mr.. n.
H. Baird, died this afternoon at her
home, on Pine Street. after a brief illness.
Mrs. Baird was twenty-five years OF
age, and was a daughter of Mrs. Bette
A. Hanks. of this city. She is survived
by her husband and an infant child, and
by four sisters and three brothers.
Mr.. John N. Ramey. we'll known
resident of Surry county. died about a
o'clock this morning. at his home, at
Carsley. Mr.. Ramey was brother of
Mr.. r. r. Ramey and of Mrs. NJ. A.
Cooke. of this city. and of Mrs. j. III.
Riddle, whose death here yesterday morn
ing was reported in The Times-Dispatch
this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Mamie Collier Becomes
Bride of Mr.. Springfield.
,cial hi The Times-pIspatch.

(Special to The Tunes Dlspatch.1
CLAREMONT, VA, January ga
pretty wedding took place at Carsley
last Tuesday afternoon, when Miss
Mamie Collier and Mr.. Edward String
field were united in holy matrimony.
The bride wore q beautiful dress OF
white silk chiffon, made over white
six. with ribbon trimmings and gloves
TO match The ushers were Jimmie
Collier and Grover Boothe.
The attendants were Miss Kate
Holcnsworth. cousin Of the bride. and
Walter Collier, brother OF the bride;
Miss Etie Collier. sister of the bride,
and Mr.. Stringfield, brother of the
groom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Aida Florence Brister.


News has reached this city of the
death of Mrs. Aida Florence Brister. Of
No 500 Fifth Avenue, South. Nashville.
Tenn.
Mrs Brister, aged thirty-siN years,
died on Monday afternoon, January
14th at 1880 o'clock, after a very brief
illness. She became suddenly III sun
nay morning, and 1t was found neces-
sary to remove her at once to an in
Urinary, where an operation for peri
tonitis was performed. She rallied at
ter the operation, but continued to sink
until the end which came peacefully.
Mrs. Brister was the wife of Professor
j. Willard Brister. member of the
faculty of Peabody College for Teach
ers, who is prominent ana we'll
known educator. She was 4 native
of Disputanta, Va. and before her mar
rage was Miss Aida Johnson. She had
resided in Nashville for sixteen years,
and was known In wide circle OF
acuuaintances, and her death is deeply
regretted by all who knew her. Mrs.
Brister was n devout member OF the
! Elm Street Methodist Church, where
she had taken an active part In re-
lieious work She WAS third vice-pres-
ideut of the Tennessee Conference Wo-
mans Home Mission Society, having
charge of one of the important depart
! ments of the work. She was teacher
in the Sunday school of Elm street
Church, Of which her husband was SUI
perintendent
Mrs Brister was woman of beauti-
| full Christian Character, kind and
| charitable to all with whom she came
| in contact She died surrounded by
| loved ones and friends and was con-
scous to the last.
Miss Mamie Moore.
Miss Mamie Moore, who died quite
| suddenly about 1880 o'clock at her resi-
| denoe No 500 North Sixth Street. was
who was for numlEr of years prom
| fnent merchant of this city, She leaves
one sister. Miss Bell Moore. and one
brother, Mr.. Richard Moore, OF New
The funeral will take place at 1870
| o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
| dence. The interment VIII be IN Holly
| wood.
Funeral of Mr.. Dickerson.
The funeral of Mr.. Robert Raymond
residence, No. 2910 Il. Marshall Street,
at ii O'Clock this morning.
Mrs. Annie Ferriter.
Mrs. Annie Territer, widow of Cap
tain James r. Ferriter, died yesterday
morning at her nome no o os4 sierar
Mrs, ". p. Henley, OF Norfolk, Va
The funeral VIII take place from ST.
Peters Church, with REQUIEM mass at
| 8 o'clock Monday morning.
Funeral Of Mrs, Throckmorton.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Throck-
4 morton. who died early yesterday morn
ing at her home, No. 7l0 state Street,
viii be held at 3 o'clock to- morrow nf-
ternoon. Interment VIII be mnde IN
lakewood.
E. p. Cheatwood.
q,astal to The Tir,es- Disnato'
CHESTNUT, VA, January 25NIr. r,
r. Cheatwood, postmaster and merchant
at Agricola post-otiice, on the Salt Creek
star route. to Pleasant View, Amherst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
Barnett-Lyles.

Especial to Tho Times ispatch)
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. January 2J.-Miss
Luray +. Lyles, daughter of Mr.. Lambert
D. Lyles, and MI Bernard r. Barnett,
both of this city, were quietly married
Wednesday evening last at the parsonage
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
by Rev. Charles D. Bulla, pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
Miller-GroYe.

STAUNTON VA, January 25.-Mr.
Samuel A. Miller and Miss Mollie Grove
were married Thursday evening at s
o'clock by Rev. G. w. Slower at the
United Brethren parsonage. They I'M
mediately left on the Chesapeake and
Ohio train for Clifton Forge. where
they will spend q while, after which
they will make their home in Charles
ton w, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26
JAMESTOWN LOAN BILL
FOR MILLION PASSED

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January 25.-Tho
Senate to-day passed an urgent def
cheney appropriation bill, containing,
among other provisions. a Senate amend-
ment, authorizing loan. of 100000 by
the government to the jamestown Expo
sition Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-26

county. died at his home yesterday, and
was inferred at the family buryng-
ground this evening. Mr.. Cheatwood was
about forty-five years old, and is sur
vived by his wlfe-with no children. His
mother and one sister and one brother
also survive him. He had been in bad
health for long time with Bright's dis
ease He was laid to rest in the pres
ence of very large gathering of friends
and relatives.