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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Mr.. Holiday Will Run for House
of Delegates.
FOUR-SLUG-FOUR

[special to The Times Dispatch.l
FREDERICKS BURG, VA, April ~.
H. T. Holiday, Jr., has entered the
contest for the Democratic nomination
for the House OF Delegates in orange
county. Captain C. c. Taliaferro, the
present delegate, Is candidate Tor
recollection, and is now absent on q
trip through Europe. w. S. Fraser Is
also candidate. An interesting con-
test for the Democratic nomination Tor
the House OF Delegates from the dis
trict composed of Northumberland and
Westmoreland counties. is in progress.
w. D. Sydnor. Of northumberland
county. who was candidate, has with
drawn in favor Of T. A. Jett, of that
county The other two candidates nre
both residents of Westmoreand They
are George Mason, the incumbent, and
w. r. Mayo. G. II. Walker, the pres-
ent Democratic state Senator from the
Northern Neck District, is candidate
for denomination.
The Piedmont Medical Society has
elected the following officers: DR.. ]. Fl.
Browning, Of Chnrlo ttesville, president;
Dr.. w. S. Phillips, of Orange county,
and DR.. A. ]. b. st. Clair, of Char
lottosvile. vice-presidents, DR.. James
IT. Walker OF Orange county, treas
urer: DR.. Lewis Holiday, of Orange
Courthouse. secretary. The next meet
ing Of the society will be held at
Orange Courthouse June 18th.
DR.. M BenmUche, Of Essex county,
has gone to London to make study OF
consumption in the large hospitals
there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
AFTER TEXAS TICK.
Government Inspectors Seeking
to Eradicate Pest.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,l

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 29--The
farmers Of the Peninsula, working In
with the government IN
spectors. will make strenuous efforts
this summer to clean up tho herds OF
cattle infected with the tick and ria
the lands as far as possible Of the pest,
For years the cattle-tick question mas
been the hardest problem which the
farmers Of this section have had to
solve. The pest has been becoming
worse each year, but until last year
no concentrated and intelligent efforts
were made to clear the land of the
tick Since then the government has
been taking hand in the affair, and.
Washington Inspectors have been pro-
claiming and enforcing strict quaran-
tines against al! infested cattle. and
doing everything in theic power to-
prevent the spread of the disease. !,
The farmers of Warwick county are
now making agreements to corporate
with United States inspectors to spray
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
GENTLE SPRING.

1t is within the range of possibility
that connection may after while be
drawn between what some people call
spring fever" Cmeaning thereby that
sensation OF nothing wrong in particu-
lar, but that all is not just right and
that very prevalent malady, dyspepsia.
At any rate. physicians who have used
prescription composed of Ia OF. Fluid
Extract of Buchu, OF. Bulso Mixture.
IA OF. Fluid Extract Gentian Compound
and Is ozs. water in treating dyspepsia
have found that the medicine Is not
only wonderfully efticacious in dyspep-
STA cases, but that it is also an admir-
able Spring tonic" and exactly what
many people need at this season of tho
year. Most successful results are said
to follow the use of the preparation in
doses Of Tablespoonful administered
three times day. The prescription,
which any good pharmacist can put up,
contains nothing in the least degree
harmful and would seem to be we'll
worth q trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
BERKELEY MAN IS
DEAD FROM WOUNDS
Charles Parks Latest Victim Of
Murderous AS
sault.
FIVE GAsHEs ON HEAD
Many Assaults and Robberics
Alarm Citizens Around
Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA, April 29.-Charlcs
w. Parks, one of the victims of the
murderous assaults in Berkeley. died
to-day. He was assaulted and robbed
within two blocks of his home. There
were five deep gashes on his head,
which were supposed to have been
caused by heavy piece of iron. The
blows rendered him unconscious, and
he died to-day without having been
able to give the least ciew TO his as
sailants.
Edward Cooper. OF South Norfolk,
held-up robbed and assaulted Sat-
urday night, is now at the Protestant
Hospital. and there is slight chance
of his recovery.
man, was also victim of the high
waymen. His skull is crushed and his
physicians say he will die. ~.
The fourth victim was William Wat
kins who was robbed of his groceries,
and in the encounter received several
scalp wounds. He will recover.
Two negroes, William Mcintosh ana
Stark Poiner have been arrested in
connection with the crimes, and are
held, charged with highway robbery,
murderous assault and carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The police are confident that they
have the perpetrators of the deeds III
Mcintosh and Poiner. They were to-
gether when arrested, and when
searched Mcintosh had a silver watch
and 81 worth of ferry tickets. Parks is
said to have purchased that amount
of tickets Saturday afternoon. Poiner
was carrying Il basket of groceries
which were identified by a grocer as
those purchased from him by Watkins
In the basket was a blood-stained piece
of lead pipe with which 1T is sup
posed they struck their victims.
Excitement Is intense in Berkley
as a result of the murder of Parks ant
the robberies, and threats of lynchine
were heard,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
OHIO REPUBLICANS
WANT NO PRIMARY
Central Committee Is Opposed to
the Suggestion OF
Foraker.
,, .1- @-a.,1 n,1-a-ton
WILL NOT STAND D!cTATIoN
Chairman Brown Says That Is
Not Best Way to Determine
on Candidate.

TOLEDO. o., April 2o.-walter Brown,
chairman of the Republican Stale Cen
trail Committee, issued the following
statement to-day regarding the Taft
Foraker contest:
mo request has been made to me
us chairman of the state Central Com
mittee to call meeting of that COM
mittee for the purpose of considering
a State primary election to determine
the choice of the Republicans of the
State for a presidential candidate. I'm
til some such request is made l have
nothing to add to what l said when
such a primary was first suggested.
that in my opinion 1t would not be
feasible to conduct primary election
upon general election day, and that
the sentiment OF Republicans in Lucas
county, as expressed through the news
papers and otherwise, Is overwheln-
ingly opposed to engaging In any con-
tests within the party, save such as
relates wholly to municipal matters,
ent,l after the municipal election IL
November"
Mr.. Brown has connded to his friends
tho fact that the members OF the state
committee are not tied up to either
Foraker or Taft to the extent that they
would act arbitrarily on any one sub
ject which might be of particular In
terest to either one of them. That Is
to say, the committee would NOT let
either Taft or Foraker dictate to the
members of the committee Just what
would be done If the members OF the
committee feel that would not be the
wise thing to do
Chairman Brown left for Akron. o.,
to-day to meet Senator Dick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
FULTON NOW IN JAIL.
Slayer of Johnson Charged With
Serious Crime.

Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.l
ABINGDON, VA, April 2a.--Noah Full
urday afternoon shot and killed John
Johnson. near Greendale, in this county,
was arrested yesterday in Sullivan
county, Tenn. He was brought here
to-day by Deputy Sheriff Fleenor and
lodged in jail.
The killing seems to have been one
of unusual atrocity. There had been
grudge between Fulton and Johnson for
a year, On Saturday afternoon they
met and began to TALK over the old
quarrel, when Fulton drew his pistol
and began firing. He emptied his re-
volver, reloaded it and fired two moro
shots. Only one ball struck n vital
spot 1t cut an artery in the groin,
from which Johnson bled to death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
News OF VIRGINIA

Virginia, among whom was Grand Mas
ter S. j. Quinn. of fredericksburg. a
large number of ladies grnced tho
occasion, which was by fur the most
brilliant affair that has taken place
on tho south side for generations
Right Worshipful ]. L. Henley acted as
toastmaster. and the following toasts
were responded to:
Our Guests w. r. Bagby.
THE Ladies'" T. Z. Blakey.
The Institution of Free Masonry"
p. X. Bauman.
Arlington Lodge" D. w. Lewis.
"The Jewels Of the Master Mason"
]. W. Lewis.
"The Emblems of the Master Mason"
w. j. Phillips.
Seven Reasons Why Love Mason
ry," G. c. Fields.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
FOREMAN ASSAULTED.
Norfolk Man Grapples With
Hiehwayman Late at Night.

Especial TO The Tlmes-Dlspatch.I
NORFOLK. VA, April 29--One of the
boldest attempts at holdup that abs
ever occurred in Norfolk took place
last night on Holt Street Bridge. when
r. j. Carly, assistant foreman of the
Ledger-Dispatch, n newspaper of this
city, was struck over the head three
times by cobhlestones in the hands
of an unknown white man. The wound
inflicted upon Mr.. Carty's head had
to be sewed up.
Mr. Carly was returning home when
he received blow on the back OF
his head When he turned to see where
the stone came from he was struck
again. which laid his forehead open
Mr.. Carly Immediately grappled with
his assailant, and during the strus-
gle he received a third blow. which
almost rendered him senseless.
The police have been put upon the
case, but no arrests have followed con
corning the assault.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
OFFERED COLUMBIAN COIN
AND WAS PUT OFF

ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 29.--The
trial of the case OF George D. Hopkins
against the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company
for $1,000 damages was begun in the Cir
cult Court for Alexandria county this
morning. Judge Harrison. of Winchester,
presiding. and will probably be concluded
Tomorrow.
The plaintiff alleges that while pas
senger on the cars OF the defendant COM
pany. April IS, 1906, he presented the
conductor with Columbian half-dollar,
and the conductor refused 20 accept the
money, on the ground that 1t was not
legal tender. and elected him between
Alexandria ard Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Up for Burning Barn.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

BOWLING GREEN, VA, April 20
The preliminary hearing of Taylor Gray
son and Warner Dennis, who were ar
rested charged with the burning of the
barn of c. 1. Mothershead near Return,
and which was adjourned until to-day
for further evidence, was again resumed.
Taylor Grayson was sent on to the
grand jury at the June term of the court.
1t appears from the evidence that Gray
son, who had some time since been at
the store of Mothershead. and who be-
came boisterous and had to be elected by
Mothershead, made the remark that he
would get even with him if 1t took a
year. Warner Dennis, who was also ar
rested along with Taylor. was discharged,
there being nothing against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Minister'S Association Selects Of

Especial to The TimesDispatch.]
ALEXANDRIA, VA. April 29.-The
Ministerial Association of this city was
reorganzed to-day by the election of the
following officers: Rev. Edgar Carpen-
ter rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church, president; Rev. G. I. Humphreys,
pastor Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, secretary.
The following new ministers were re-
ccived into tho association: Rev. Joseph
r. Sewer, pastor OF the Second Presby>
terrain Church.; Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale,
pastor OF Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church; Rev. G. /. Humphreys, pastor Ct
the Methodist Protestant Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Dragged and Robbed.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch

Especial to The Timcs-DIspatch,I
NORFOLK, VA. April 29,--After do
ing Kindness to an unknown friend.
Fred Smith was drugged and robbed
OF s21S.
Mr.. Smith was near the ferry wharf
when the unknown man approached
him and asked him for the price OF q
nights lodgings. This was given
him,
The stranger afterwards told MI.
Smith that he knew where he could
purchase liquor, The liquor was pro-
duced. and Mr., Smith only remembers
taking one drink, When he recov-
cred his senses he found himself ~
ing on a pile of lumber and his money
missing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
MIR. STEPHENSON CASHIER.
Succeeds Mr.. Johnson at Peoples
National Bank.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
GATE CITY, VA, April 2s,--MH j.
c, Stephenson, q young merchant OF
Gate City, has been elected cashier OF
the Peoples National Bank, of Cato
City. TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. j. NJ. Johnson, Jr., which
ocurred last Thursday, The president
OF this bank Is Colonel j, 3, Richmond
eS-member Of Congresp and Scott
courty's representative In the Virginia
CONGREGATIONAL Convention, Tho bnnl.
commenced business In March. 1904,
and Mr., Johnson. then only twenty
three yearsr old, was made cashier,
which position he most ably flled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
Petitions Ask That Madison Dis
trict Vote Tune 4th.
Special 10 The Times-Dispatch

Especial 10 The s-DispHtch.1
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April 20
Petitions have >een signed asking for
q local option election for Madison
Magisterial District in Orange county
to be held June 4th The towns of
Gordonsyille and Orange Courthouse
are located in this district.
The first asparagus of the season
from the RgLpahannock Valley was
shipped to baltimore by c. L. Shackle-
ford. of Lancaster county, on April 10th,
and brought sixty five cents per bunch.
The pound fishermen have had poor
season, The rough, windy weather tore
up many nets and the prices in market
dropped early.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Dies From His Wounds.

LfNCHBURG, VA. April 29.--Charlcs
Hughes. aged nineteen, of this city,
died this morning at the home of a
brother In Campbell county from n
pistol wound alleged to have been in
nicted late Saturday afternoon several
miles below the city by John Bryant.
a railway construction man. bryant is
alleged to have quarreied with Hughes
and shot him without provocation. He
has not been arrested and cannot DO
found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Midgets Says He's Innocent.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, April 20.
Major Paff. of Alexandria, came here
this afternoon and interviewed William
Midgetts, the negro in jail here under
sentence to be hanged In May, for kill
ing Charles SiniSl, in Alexandria last
October, NUGGETS protests his limo
cence, but gave Major Paff information
which he said would lead to the arrest
of Frank Minor. who was with him
the night of the murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Gold Competition Keen.

LONDON. April 2s.-There was keen
competition from Paris to-day for the
large supplies OF gold in the market.
total!ng s6,00000o. The Bank of Eng
land. however, outbid its French COM
petitors and secured $3.a00,oO0 at a
half-penuy advance. India took 81, ooo,-
600. hnd Paris obtained the balance,
S1.s00,0O0.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
MASONS AT DINNER.
Arlington Lodge Gave Banquet
Which Was Great Event.
ecial TO The Times-pispatch

Especial 70 The nes-DispatchI
WARSAW, VA, April 2S.--Arlington
Lodge. No. 1o2, A. +. and "A. NJ, of
Millers. Essex county. gave banqu@t
tonight at $40 o'clock in the Town
Hall at Tappahannock. IN honor OF
F,ght Worshipful p X. Bnuman, grand
senior deacon of the Grand Lodge of
A. F. and A. NJ. About 500 invitations
were sent out. and in most instances
accepted, and the guests included most
of the prominent Masons OF Tidewater
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
FIGHTING SALOONS.
Large Number Of Witnesses to
Appear in Liquor License Cases.

Especial to The Times D!spatch.l
!. DANVILLE, VA. April 20.--Between
fifty. and seventy five people from this
city left to-day to attend the county
term of court at Chatham to appear
as witnesses in the contested liquor
cases. y strong fight is being waged
by the temperance faction to prevent
the granting OF licenses to the saloons
and distilleries located on the outskirts
OF the city,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
To Oppose Mr.. Gray.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
WILMINGTON, VA, April 29.--In this
weeks issue of tho Midland Virginian
Judge Z. n. Wood will announce his can
didacy for the office of commemorative
attorney for Fluvanna county. Hon. A.
A. Gray, the incumbent, is also can
didate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Petersburg Merchants Asked to
Close During Preaching
Hour.
THE HEALTH RECORD is FINE
w. D. Smith. Who Was Injured
By Fall i'll Richmond, Died
Sunday Night.
tspeelal q MIC r!mes. pispa.ch.l

PETERSBURG. VA, April 2a.--com-
nittees from all churches represented
at the union evangelistic services now
being conducted by Rev. George =.
Gates. of Louisville, Ky. Were appoint
ed Mt the meeting at Taho Street Pres
hvterian Church this morning, to cali
ON all business men and request them
to close their offices during the time
of the daily morning meetings. from lh
to half-past Ii o'clock. The commit
tees have been very active to-day, ard
have succeeded in securing the sigma
lures of a large number of both bust
ness and professional men to such an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
'Colored Episcopal Church Dedi-
Tspecial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times D!spatch.1
AIILLER'S- TAVERN, VA. April 20
Right Rev. Robert A, Gibson, d. D., of
Richmond. visited Grace Episcopal Church
tcolored) here Saturday. consecnted the
building and held confirmation service.
1t is the only. Episcopal church for col
ored people IN Essex or any of the adj
Joining counties. Bishop Gibson was as
sisted In the services by the Revs Will
liam Nelson Meade, OF Tappahannock. and
Thomas D. Lewis, Of this place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Donaldson-Fitzpatrick.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
MISUNDERSTANDING. VA. April 20.
-James Donaldson. of Norfolk, and
Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick, daughter OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
TIN he was stricken down with pneu-

VII TIC WITS StrICKeH uU"H WIFI pHeu-
monla a few days ago.
While a strong rivalry has existed
between the Peoples National and the
First National Bank, of which Mr.. N.
NJ. Horton is cashier. yet the two
young cashiers have been like brothers
to each other. During Mr.. Johnson's
illness he was closely attended By Mr..
Horton, and when lie died the First
National closed it's doors till after the
funeral, which was conducted by the
Masons Friday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
their ticky cattle periodically this

The United States Bureau of Animal
Industry will have spray squad in
Warwick county, which expects to go
over into York county az far as time
can be spared from the work in War
wick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Died from Injuries.

Mr.. W. D. Smith, a weli-known and
highly esteemed citizen. died about
1lalf-past o'clock last evening at his
residence here. Mr. Smith was severe
1y injured several weeks ago while at
tempting to board a street car in
Richmond, when he was thrown to the
pavement. his right knee-cap being
broken and internal injuries received
which, 1t is understood. caused his
death. He represented large furni-
ture manufactory in the West and
was in Richmond on business at the
time of the accident. Mr. Smith was
about fifty years old, and is survived
by his wife and two daughters
Miss Maggie Hollywood died yester-
day afternoon at the Petersburg Hos
pltal after an illness lasting several
weeks. The funeral took place this
afternoon from st. Johns Episcopai
Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Fine Health Record.

The report of the city health off,
tcer, DR.. r. A. Martin, for the month
ending April 26th, shows total of
forty-fve d.iaths-whites, 90; coored.
ga mortality rate of 90 per thou
sand per annum for the whole popu-
tlation. The rate of mortality among
the whites was TIA; colored. 2S,i7.
Seven deaths were certified to by the
lcoroner Forty-four births Were re-
norted-whites. 10; colored. %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30
Bass Cigar Company.

The Charles A Bass Cigar Company,
rof this city. has been incorporated,
with a maximum capital of $4,000
minimum, $4,000. The officers are:
president Charles A. Bass. of Peters
fburg; Vice President, Spencer Niece.
lof Virginia, Va: Secretary and Treas
surer. r. D. Gillian, of this city.
A powerful locomotive of great size.
made at the American Locomotive
Works, in Richmond. for the Chesa-
speake and Ohio Railroad. is at the
f1inion depot here, awaiting shipment
ito the Jamestown Exposition for ex
khihjtion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30

Mr.. William Fitzpatrick, of this city,
were married to-day in Alexandria by
Rev. ID. f. Coleman, of the Catholic
Church. Tho brides sister uccom-
panied her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
General Misunderstanding Causes
Abandonment of Ohio Conference.

akron. o., May 13.-United States Sen
atnr Dick, who is chairman of the Re
publican state executive committee, is
sued a statement retracting the order for
n conference at Columbus next WedncS-
day Of members Of the state central conf
mittce, Republicans members Of Congress,
county cnalrmcn, state officers and Re
publican leaders generally. The call was
issued last week. its object being discus
sion Of means of reconciling clashing in
tcrests of political leaders i'll this state
and maintaining harmony in the party.
In his statement, Chairman Dick says
the conference was called with no pur-
pose of ratilying any deal, bargain or
compromises, for there was none, but to
secure party harmony and UNITY of pur-
pose among the Republicans of Ohio and
TO allay party strife and contention.
at was never meant" he adds, Ito
have the conference assume the functions
Of the state convention or encroach upon
any rights or privileges OF individual Re
publicans. Nor was it supposed there
would be any arbitrary action binding the
great body of Republicans, and no action
was contemplated, as careful reading
Of the call will show. Certainly the con-
ference could exercise no function beyond
that of recommendation.
'"The purpose of this meeting has been
misunderstood by some and misreprnsent-
ed ty others, and thus it has met with
some opposition and disfavor, and in 9TH
or cases animosity Therefore. having
become convinced that the desired res
toration Of complete party harmony
through unanimity Of action by such
conference would be impossible at this
time, [ postpone the meeting indefinite
w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
THE ITALIANS WIN.
Sweep Everything Before Them In the
international Boat Races.

Norfolk. va. May l3.-The Italian
sailors swept almost everything be
fore them i'll the international boat
races between the crews Of the vari-
Gus warships anchored i'll Hampton
Roads today. winning three out or tha
four races that We're pulled Of
There was considerable betting on
the last race ana it was bow ana bow
from start to the finish three miles as
tant. Just bcfor" the two boats reach
~ the line, the coxsWain Of the cutter
If the cruiser Earesc stecrcd into the
lndianI's boat. grazing her bow The
Americans were in the lead ANA the
race went u thom. despite the foul.
Th" action Of the Italians iii this race
caused a great deal Of bad feeling be-
tween the crews of The two boats
Five races We're scheduled. but ON
ing to the crews failing to report FOR
2 four-oared diney contest. it wa
called off. The showing Of the Japan
cSc was very poor. They We're entered
in tho thrcc-milc service cutter race
aad finished last, being hopclessIy dis
tauCcd.