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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
GROWERS BENEFIT
BY UNITED ACTION
Messrs. Flood and Lassiter Make
Strong Speeches to Amelia
Farmers for Organization.
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AMELIA. VA, October 2i.--Judge
Watson convened court here to-day
with quite large crowd in attendance.
congressman +. Il. Lassiter and Fl. d.
Flood were here. Judge Watson grant
ed the use of the courthouse for the
calculation of the plans Of organization
that have been so beneficial to farmers.
Mr.. C. w. Stacy called the meeting to
order. briefly stated its purpose, and In
troduced Hon. r. G. Southall, who in
brief but happy speech introduced
Hon. Hal Flood Mr.. Flood spoke for
more than an hour to house full OF
people. who gave the closest attention
to his reasoning and logic, in which
he showed conclusively that organiza-
ton of the tobacco growers was essen
tial to the preservation of their bus.
ness. He gave official figures to show
its benefits in cotton. trucks and to-
bacco, all of which showed a large In
crease In price since the organization
of the growers. Western tobacco In
1908 sold for an average OF $3.50 per
100 pounds; Virginia tobacco for an
average of $3.50 per 100 pounds that
year. showing that Virginia tobacco
had a recognized superior value over
Western, and that value was then s1.70
per 100 pounds. The 1906 crop of vir-
Illd tObdGCO spIu LIZ uN dSSIdSs VI
$3.50 per 100 pounds. while tho Western
crop had sold for an average of S9.9S
per 100 pounds, an increase in value
above the price Of Virginia tobacco Of
s3.3s per 100 pounds in 1906. or DIFF
ference in quality value between West
ern and Virginia tobacco of $5.oS per
100 pounds between the years OF 1908
and 1906, brought about in Western
tobacco by the organization of tho
Western farmers. who determined to
fix the prices of their tobacco, while
the Virginia farmer had, through lack
of organization. failed to hold up the
quality value that Virginia tobacco had
always possessed.
Mr.. Floods patriotic illusions to
Southside Virginia and her honored
customs were Very touching. and his
speech provoked frequent applause.
Mr.. Lassiter made n short speech,
saying he could not add to. but he
heartily Endorsed every word that had
been said by Mr.. Flood. Pledging of
tobacco then began. and was continued
on the grounds. Farmers are allowed
to pledge conditionally on getting so
per cent. Of value Of the crop.
Court will go on Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
AsHLoCK no be HANGED.
Twice Convicted of Murder In the First
Degree and New Trial Refused.

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WILLIAMSBURG. VA, October 2i.---
The long-drawn-out trial of Peyton
.Ashlock. colored, for the murder Of
Andrew Buckingham. came to close
last night when Judge Tyler refusing a
new trial. centenced him to be hanged
in the jail yard hare between the
hours OF and Z a. NJ. December 5th.
The crime was committed last Janus
airy, when Ashlock deliberately. and
in cold blood, shot down Bradingham.
a much respected negro. of Toano, just
a few yards from his home. The crime
was committed at night. and as the
neighborhood Is lonely one, con-
siderable difficulty was experienced in
finding the murderer. Tho crime was
finally. however. placed upon Ashlock
and his guilt proved by an unbroken
chain of circumstantial evidence. Ash
lock was represented by Mr.. Frank
Armistead, Of this city, and the Com
monwenlth by N. J.. Henley.
This was the third trial OF tho case,
and tho second conviction OF murder
in the first degree The second trial
resulted in hung jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
BOLTON MAY YET RECOVER.
Young Man Who Attempted Suicide
May Get Wcli-Very Few Drunks.

1Nt
be- Young Man Who Attempted Suicide
par May Get Wcll-Very Few Drunks.
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vote, CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. October
psrpe-Young w. r. Bolton, who attempted
T frianScide Saturday at Variety Mills, and
TO ORC is at the University Hospital in {,
kn1eWtical condition. Is reported to-day
sume' having a chance of recovery. The
MILL has not yet been extracted His
en- tempt at self-destruction ensued
cuwalk with him. She went off with an
be other. and Bolton shot himself through
:. the left lung.
a Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Newman an
/ nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Lillian Viola, to Mr.. Louis
Baum, Of Omaha. The marriage will
take place November 9Th in Beth Israel
Synagogue.
Chief Of Police Trice does not agree
with the person who reported to the
Washington correspondent OF The
Times-Dispatch that the number of ar
rests for drunkenness is larger with
the town dry than it was with 1t wet
thus far. The chief declares that the
police have not picked mp any DRINKS
in ten days, and he contends that the
order of the city Is {, great deal better
than II was under the reign of license
Soon after the bars We're closed there
was an UNUSUAL amount of drinking.
and cider drunks dsported themselves
with considerable frequency.
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TO STUDY SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
Mr.. Walker Gives IN Good Position to Enter
-. Work In Which WIG Joins.

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NORFOLK, VA, October 2i--The meet
ins OF the North Carolina Pine Association,
To-day had surprise sprung on II which
was received with considerable Interest be-
yGnd the conAnes Qf the association. 8
Mr.. John r. Walker, the able secretary OF
the association. resigned. That I'm itself
was quite an Important announcement, But
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA
BEGINS ITS WORK
Annual Session of Body Opens
in Charleston Will, Sermon by
DR.. Alfred Jones.
DR.. SCOTT NEW MODERATOR
DR.. SCOTT NEW MODERATOR
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CHARLESTON. w. VA October 24-
The PRESBYTERIAN Synod of Virginia be-
gan Its 12Oth session here tonight with
Rev. DR.. Alfred Jones, the moderator,
votional exercises by Rev. DR.. G o. L.
Petrie. OF Charlottesville. Va, and Rev.
Geo. II. Gilmer, Of Diapers Valley. Va.
and Rev. Or. Finest Thompson the
pastor OF the church.
DR.. Jones preach. d the opening SER
mon from John XVIII S6-3S. my king
dom Is not of this world" etc. His
com COMING to the Earth IA ' Was the Estsb
lishment OF the Truth 1t was an able
and eloquent sermon and made a fine
impression upon the synod and the
large. congregation that filled the
When the roll was called it was
found that l23 minister's and 40 ruling
elders We're present. Those present
sm a Rev. pr russell use Geoll Rev. Dr.
w. w. Moore. Rev. DR.. r. r. English.
Rev. VIM. s. Campbell. Rev. D. *. Wal
thall. Mr., Jas. F. Tinsley. Mr.. w. T..
Fitzgerald, Mr.. w. r. Miller.
DIR. Scott Moderator.
When, nominations for moderator
were called for Rev. DR.. r. Fl. Fleming
nominated. Rev. Dr. William N. Scott.
OF Staunton, Va. Rev. S. O. Hall nomi-
mated Rev. DR.. George L. Petrie. OF
Charlottesville. and Rev. j.. D; Henry
Richmond. The two last named gen
tlemen asked that they be allowed to
withdraw their names in favor of DR..
Scott. Their requests were granted,
and DR.. Scott was elected by acclamn-
ton. In taking the chair Dr. Scott
said that there are few men who had
as much cause to love the old Synod
OF Virginia as he has. He gave rs one
reason for loving 1t that, besides him-
self, there had been connected with it
as ministers two of his brothers. his
father, grandfather and great-grand-
was one Of the original founders Of
the synod in l7SS.
Rev. D. *. Walthall. Of Richmond
and Rev. Carl Matthews. OF Rapidan.
We're elected clerks. The pastor of the
church presented to the synod an in
vitation from Governor and Mrs. w. A.
MacCorkle to reception to be given
the members of the body tomorrow
afternoon, and 1t was most heartily
accented,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
DANvILLE CONvoCATloN.
Session to Begin mt Chatham Monday
Night-Distillery Sold.

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Z CHATHAM. VA, October 24.-The
Danville Convocation of the Diocese OF
Southern Virginia will convene with
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, of this
place, on next Monday night, to con-
tinue through Thursday of the same
week This is the first time in many
years that tho convocation has met
here, to which Rev. c. o. Pruden re-
ferred during the service Sunday night.
beseeching his congregation to attend
the services regularly. Tho choir has
been preparing special music for the
convocaton. Several counties comprise
the Danvile Conyocatlon. In which arc
located several Episcopal churches.
j. Fl. Pigg, owner of the largest
wh!skey distillery In this section OF tho
State. located at Dry Fork. on the
Southern Railway. four miles south of
this place. disposed Of his plant few
days ago to Bryant Brothers. merchants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
NORTH CAROLINAN INJURED
GETTING AWAY FROM WIRES

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PORTSMOUTH. VA, October 24.--Fl.e
early to-day Quilted the building occupied
by Whtehurst Riley, stove dealers. No.
5sn Crawford Street. Tho loss on stock and
building is more than $4,000. partly covered
by insurance
The cutting OF telephone wires. which
fell across trolley wire. caused consterna.
ton among those standing near. y Mr..
Smith. an aged North Carolininn. visiting
here, In running from the wires fell and
struck his head on cobblestone. Ho was
rendered apparently lifaiess. and it was frs,
thought he had been killed by an electric
shock. but 1t developed that he had suffered
no more than severe scalp wound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
NOT GUILTY. or MURDER.
Jury Decides Shooting WINS Accidental,
Busy Term.

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AMHERST. VA, October 24,--In the
Circuit Court here yesterday Lewis
Turner, colored. was acquitted OF the
murder of Houston Turner, colored, his
friend and Ninsnan. The trial OF the
case lasted nearly two days, These
two negro boys were, according to the
evidence, playing with gun when 1t
went off In the hands OF Lewis Turner
and killed Houston Turner.
Court was engaged to-day in trying
the case OF English VS., Smith Con-
tracing Company. This is a suit for
$4,000. brought for alleged breach of
contract.
The court will be In session about
all of this week. Many cases have
already been continued on account Of
the fact that they could not be reached
on the docket, Chancery cases are
being tried by the court at night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
COAL sHuTE DESTROYED.
That of Southern hallway Mt Pclhn nj,
n. G.. Burned.
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IopeCIdI 10 TIE I IlsIes"OlSpGtCH'J
DANFILLE. VA. October 24.-The
immense coal shute OF the Southern
Railway at Pelham n. c.. about digit
miles south of here, was destroyed by
that will reach $4,000. The shute
was built over the tracks and was used
as feeding station for many trains.
The. .panyilie Fire Department render
COAL several thousand tons OF fuel
having been stored In and around the
building. The fire caused a serious
delay to traffic and all trains Were held
up, on account OF the hot rails.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25

OF Dry Fork for S2s.ooo Mr.. Pigs,
who is one OF the largest real estate
owners Of this section OF the county,
is disposing OF his holdings rapidly,
with the intention of moving to Texas
in the near future.
The regular october term of Pittsyl-
vania county Circuit Court will con-
vene on next Monday, Judge L. j.
Harry presiding. The docket is short,
and composed OF cases that can be dis
posed OF rapidly. From present indi-
cations the term will be very short
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
RAIN GREATLY NEEDED.
Crops and Pastures Suffering aud To-
bncco Cannot be Handled.
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LYNCHBURG. VA. October 24.-This
seeton of Virginia Is suffering very
much for the. want Of rain and unless
there. be. precipitation ere long the far
mers viii suffer because the fall crops
Will fail.
ONLY. 90 of an inch of precipitation
has fallen here this month, and II has
been more than five weeks since there
has been a rain of any consequence.
lures. which were never better than
they We're in September, are rapidly
railing and tue tobacco growers are
unable to market the new crop OF to-
weather ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
NOVA SCOTIA HAS
HER DAY AT FAIR.
iterestings Exercises Mark the
Celebration. Including Address
by Governor Frazier.
OTHER EXPOSITION FEATURES
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J.iMEST 70 wN ENPOs1T 10 N
GROUNDS, VA, October 2i.--rhe fhr-
away province of Nova Scotia kept
this day ut Jamestown. Hon. Duncan
Cameron Frazier. Governor of the
Province. was here with a party Of
his countrymcn. Tie celebration OF
Nova Scotia Day was not unlike that
of the celebration of the days Of
these United States. An address of
welcome was made by Exposition
President Harry st. George Tucker.
on behalf of the exposition. and by
observation-disclosures ]. Taylor Ely
son. on behalf Of the State. Tho
Governor, one of the best orators Of
Canada made an able and dignified
response. a large audience heard
him. He extolled the advantages Of
Nova Scotia and also, of Virginia. and
spoke enthusiastically OF Jamestown.
Luncheon followed the auditorium
exercises. In til Governors party
were the Governor daughter, Miss
Frazier, Miss Coleman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowan. and Is. w. Lincoln, OF Hail.
fax.
Later in the afternoon the Governor
and his party. accompanied by. expo
sition officials. reviewed n parade OF
all troops at the exposition.
Pcnt Association Meeting.
Scientific men. business men and
manufacturers throughout the country
interested IN the use Of peat as fuel,
are now in convention here and have
organized the American Peat Associa-
by Joseph Hyde Pratt. OF Chapel Hill,
4. c.. director Of Mines and Metallurgv
Building at the exposition.
AT the meeting paper on peat
Fuel" was read by +. j. Bulask, Of
Toledo. O.; paper on Cooking of Peat"
by DR.. Otto zwingeberger. OF New
York; and paper prepared by Pro-
fessor Fl. y. Hasklns, OF Amherst.
Mass. on peat as Fertiiizer." was
read by the secretary.
The peat deposits in the Dismal
swamp region about Norfolk are pro-
nounced by Professor Charles Davis.
of Ann Arbor, Mich. to be very large
md should the fuel be shown By tests
now being made TO be adaptable for
fuel. then large industry will be de-
Neloped which will largely increase
the commerce of this port
This Norfolk Day.
Tomorrow will be greater Norfolk
Day here, and 1t promises to be one Of
the big days of the exposition. The
public schools OF Norfolk will be
closed. as will the city offices and
many stores and other business plares
for all or part of the day. An especially
attractive program has been arranged
for the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25

made of good, durable materials
and tailored in the best possible
manner. Neat mixtures in Knick-
erbocker and double-b breasted
knee pants styles, $2.es, $3.48
and $3.es.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-25
MONTERREY NATIONAL BANK.
Authority to Organize New Virginia
InAtftUtlOn.
ISneCinl To Thn TimnS. niSnn fcll I

WASHINGTON. d. c.. October "a
The application of ]. a. Jones, T. G.
Mauzy. A. l. Jones, Adam Stephenson
and j. Il. Gillian to organize the First
National Bank of Highland at Monte
reg. Va. with $4,000 capital. has been
approved by the Comptroller of the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-01-23
TOO MUCH LOVE FOR HIM.
Couldn't Spare Him Thirty Hours a
Day, So She Decided to Pass
Him Aicng.

Herbert" signs the fair young
thing, while an expression of ineffable
usefulness glimmers into the azure
depths OF her lambert eyes. Herbert.
I have thought long and earnestly over
it, and | have decided that | cannot
must not-marry you
What" gasps Herbert, pressing his
right hand to his throbbing brow. be-
hind which his brain is Keeling and
caroming from side to side of his
Uranium in a mad effort TO get hold of
the inner truth of the words OF the
angelic girl. and with his left hand
slammed violently against the region
Of his heart. which organ is even now
cracking in premonitory manner. in
iicating that II il doesn't get relief in
stanter 1t will simply break and be
through with sorrow and surprise and
seyeral other sadnesses. What"
gasps Herbert. Can | believe my
senses? You. whom | have fondly
aLored; you. who have assured ME by
the light of the moon and the glow OF
the stars that you loved me as never
woman loved man before in all time!
You, who"
Eyes, /, Herbert" replies Angelica.
signing sigh in which all the heart
WEAKNESS and soul gloom of her hith-
erto happy young life are compressed.
Yes. L."
And why? In Heavens name. girl.
Why "
Because love you so much, Her
bert. l realize that at the present you
do ui do "a
in the week to earn $20-and l know
that | can't live on less than $50 a
week, and don't see how you are 60
ing to work 80 hours a day and be
around home at all. so just simply
decided that it is hopeless aspiration
and a shattered dream"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-01-23

ut would be folly, John!" closing
her eyes. And this time he was not
content to press kiss upon her han ]
with those ruby lips so near.
ut is strange that we should meet
again on this day. of all others. You
have not heard the news, John. 1t
breaks my heart when l think of my
suffering country, am glad It is
over
Richmond has fallen, them" he
asked, quickly.
Eyes. The news was brought by my
father, who has gone to his room pros
trated."
Thank God that this terrible war
will soon be over-that brothers North
and South can again clasp hands and
allow the wounds to heal"
"Amen!" she sobbed, from the shell
ter of his arms, for John had taken
the full liberty of husband to en-
brace the dainty little woman given
into his keeping by fortunes favor.
John went no farther in search of
the Federal lines. Squire Granger was
stricken down as result of worry
and for time lay helpless. In this
emergency John proved Godspeed.
and won the old mans heart, even as
he had already captured his daugh-
ter's.
In their long chats Mollie and her
husband had full understanding. He
produ ced the papers taken from the
burning house. and which he had car
ried on his person all through his ad-
ventures.
These documents. so precious to
him, related to his inheritance. Be
sides, there were certain facts con-
corning his leaving home under a
cloud, and with these papers he was
able to clear his name in full. No
wonder then. he risked his life in
order to save them. AS COR his cousin.
should the papers have been de-
stroyed, there was a chance of his
gaining the property. which accounted
for his interest.
render, and last of all Johnston yield
ed up his army to Sherman.
The war was over.
All tie sorely stricken South
breathed easy-they had fought long
and bravely for their cause. and
yielded only when further warfare
would have been madness-inhuman
John was at the head of his regi-
ment as 1t marched through Washing
ton; but he laid down his sword and
returned to Georgia to identify him
self as lawyer with his natiN : city.
Atlanta. The war brought misery to
many. hut to Colonel John II gave a
loving wife, and to-day the Gate City
honors him as one of her leading sons
(The End.)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-01-23
GOVERNORS PRIZES.
offered to Two Graduates in Each OF
Six Schools.

Denyer-Goyernor Buchtel on the
18Th inst transmitted the following
letter to President Baker OF the Uni
versity of Colorado:
president James II. Baker, Lib
Boulder, Colorado.
my dear President Baker;-i De
sire to offer two prizes to the class OF
1907 in the college of liberal arts OF the
University of Colorado, to be known as
the governors prize for general
scholarship, character and school 10Y
atty. Each prize will be s25 in cash.
Between May LIST and 10th In 1907. the
faculty of the college of liberal arts
shall make choice of two students. to
be graduated in 1907, whom
they consider to be worthy 10
receive these prizes. The prizes
are to be publicly presented
at the regular commencement exer'
cises in 1907. Similar prizes VIII be
given to the classes of 1907 in six
other Colorado institutions. viz: Uni
yersity of Denver, the State School OF
Mines, State Agricultural College, Col
orado College, the Sacred Heart Col
lege and the State Normal School.
81 shall offer similar prizes to the
classes of 1908 in the same institutions.
Every sincerely, with greetings 10
all members of your liberal arts fac
ulty,
HENRY A. BUCHTEL. Governor"
Letters similar TO the above have
been sent to the following;
Dean Howe Of Denver university
President Slocum of Colorado college:
President V. c. Anderson of School OF
Mines; President b. o. Aylesworth OF
the State Agricultural college; Presi-
dent z. X. Snyder of State normal
school; the Rev. Father Brown of Sa-
cred Heart college.
Governor Buchtel said yesterday al
ternoon that he desired to inaugurate
this plan of giving prizes. which ag-
gregate $3.50 per year, to stimulate the
students at the various educational in
stitutions to good work. Being chan
cellor of the Denver university Kim
self he knows the practical side OF
such things.
81 made the prizes cash" said the
governor. because | know there are
many young men and women who will
appreciate prize Of s25 on graduation
1t will also be an honor students will
appreciate"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-01-23

new horror is added to the situation
by reports that the city seems TO be
slowly sinking into the sea. The COD
tour of the bottom of the harbor has
materially changed and two light
houses at the harbor entrance are said
to have disappeared.
The ships in the harbor are crowd
ed with injured people. and the death
list is being increased daily. Corpses
lie in the streets or are being thrown
into trenches.
The full extent of the appalling
calamity that has visited the capital
of Jamaica has not yet been recorded
to the outside world. and 1t is doubt
full If even the people of Kingston
themselves are yet aware of the full
extent of the disaster that over.
whelmed them last Monday afternoon.
That there is a general state of un.
rest in the earth. of which the Jamaica
manifestation was only one III
stance, is the belief of profess
sor Pelar, the famous seismologist
and astronomer at the Laibach OBJ
His instruments registered
the Jamaican disturbances, but gives
other proofs of terrestrial phenomena
in the shape of qhocks elsewhere, hail
storms and rock falls.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-01-23
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Its Principal Charm Is Its Truly
Cosmopolitan Character, Says
This Authority.

Washington Is a peculiar city. 1t
has distinct physiognomy of its own.
It is unlike any other town in the
union, and is continually in the eye of
the public. The peculiarities Of the ad-
ministraticn may be criticised. not
withstandng 1t is dear to all of us. says
the Metropolitan Magazine. Pennsyl-
vania avenue, by sheer force of its
many historical associations, keeps
alive in us an appreciation of the CAPT.
tol.
The principal charm of 1t is perhaps
its truly cosmopolitan character. OF
same distinction. But cosmopolitanIsm
in New York is of a different kind.
The term would only apply to its mid
die class and its large laboring contin-
gency. Society is rather exclusive in
that respect. Only few titled foreign
ers, with the best of introductions, can
hope to gain admittance. In Washing
ton, on the other hand. society itself
is cosmopolitan. The members of the
foreign embassies, the army and navy
officers, the representatives of the
house, and the members Of the senate,
all nomads by inclination as well as by
profession, make it so. Washington is
the only city in the world. where one
may have the keen-witted daughter of
a Russian diplomat, the wife Of Chi
nese minister in her quaint, flower
starred costume, and the ambassadress
of some South American republic, at
the same table.