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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16

and MIR. Barlow has most acceptably
filled the Office Of assistant cashier Of
the Peninsula Bank at williamsburg
for several years.
The capital stock was Increased to
$4,000 paid-up capital. Two-thirds Of
the stock is taken by the people OF
Amelia county.
announcement was made Of the pur-
chase of the stock of Messrs. Noting
and Sands and others, and new paid
UP stock Will be issued in It's stead
the new bank opened under most
favorable terms and a committee wss
appointed with reference to erecting
a building for the bank
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
WIN. j. OLIVER MADE
OFFICER Of TRUST co.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 15..-
William j. oliver. OF Knoxville Tenn,
whose bid for the construction of the
Panama Canal recently was rejected,
was last night elected e-president
OF tho United States Trust Company,
of this city, which was recently or
ganized with a capital OF $1,000, 900.
Daniel N Morgan, formerly Unitod
States Treasurer la president,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
.H0UGHTON TO ASSIST IN
PROSECUTING PEONAGE CASES

4 NEW YORK, March 15-It was an
nounced to-day that United States At
storney-General Bonaparte has appointed
Clarence s. Houshton, OF this city, as
deputy United States Attorney General to
assist in the prosecution OF the peonage
cases which the government is institute
ing.
He will assist NJ. G. Quackenbos,
who was appointed an assistant district
attorney some time ago to take charge
Of the cases.
Mr.. Houghton was formerly in charge
OF the criminal branch Of the United
States District Attorneys office in this
city. 1t Is understood that the Federal
grand jury will investigate the peonage
cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
MISSING MAN IS
IN NORFOLK CITY.
Chief Of Police of Suffolk Wires
Chief RagJand, Of Petersburg,
to That Effect.
HANDSOME NEW SCHOOL
Council Will BE Asked to Appro-
pirate $25,ooo-Exhibit at
Jamestown.
lspeclal to Tho Times. Dlspatch.l

Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG, VA, March 15.--Chief
OF Police Raglahd this evening re-
ceived a letter from Chief w. L.. Brink
ley, Of Suffolk, saying tyat Daniel
Beaslcy, of Blackstone, Va, who dis
appeared In this city ten days ago,
has been in Suffolk, but Is now sup
posed to be in Norfolk.
A. committee representing the city
public school board appeared before
the city Finance Committee to urge
the appropriation OF $4,000 to pur-
chase q lot Mt Jefferson and Wythe
Streets and to build thereon line
school building to surslant the presen.
East Ward School, which the board
proposes to use for other purposes.
1t is stated on excellent authority TINT
The Finance Committee is inclined to
recommend the appropriation to the
Council, but 1t can take no definite
Bction until the matter is referred to
1t from the Council. The desired prom
erty has been offered to the board by
Its owner David Dunlop, at the as
Bcsscd value OF $4,000.
AftH' n conference with the manager
Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad
exhibit Mt the jamestown Exposition,
the board Of governors OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce here this evening de-
rided to call a public meeting OF citl-
Eens next Thursday evening to con-
Elder plans for Petersburg exhibit
1T tho exposition. 1t Is understood that
the Norfolk and Western offers some
Of S,eir surplus floor space for the
Petersburg exhibit on very liberal
terms.
The city is asking for bids for lay
ing $4,000 square. yards of granolithic
sidewalk pavement. which Is the un-
finished portion Of the contract with
lie Southern, Contracting Company, OF
Norfolk. which recently made an
assignment Bids for from 10000 to
10000 square yards OF granolithlc side
walk pavement which the city pro-
poses to lay in addition to the un-
finished portion of the other contract
are also wanted. 1t Is understood that
no arrangements have been made to
carry out the unfinished contract
on tho payment of the bond. Floyd
Hughes. counsel for the Atlantic Trust
and Deposit Company, in which the
Southern Contracting Company is
bonded and Receiver Gwathmey. OF
the latter company, were in Petersburg
yesterday.
Mr.. Shanks Home.
G. Robert Shanks has returned to
Petersburg after serving three years
In TIE artilley of the United States
Ar Y. Mr.. Shanks was stationed at
Ft.. Riley during most of the time. He
received an honorable discharge as a
sergeant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Buy BANK STOCK.
Messrs. Noting and Sands Sell
Out Ia Amelia People.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
AMELIA, VA. March ia har.
monlous meeting of the stockholders
of the Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Amelia was held to-day, and the
bank was reorganized. and It's board
of directors enlarged.
the designations of Mcssrs r, T..
Melting as president and T, Is. Sands
as director We're accepted, and the fol-
lowing officers We're elected; John G..
Jefferson. president; Charles A. Peple,
vice-president; Robert Barlow. cashier;
Observation-Disclosures A. Peple, G. r..
Wingo, II. II. Mayo, r. q, Southall,
r. Il. Southall. II. a. Marshall G. NJ.
Garrett, w. W. Booth. J. A. Sydnor,
III. II. Green, w. L. Mason, r, II, Bruce,
III. o. Marshall, Charles Winfree. John
G. Jefferson.
Mr.. Peple is connected with tho
American National Bank at Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
POTOMAINE POISON.
Mother and Two Sons Ill from
Eating Canned Salmon.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March 15.-
Mrs w. w. Ives and her two little
sons. Lee and Melvin, are very iii at
their home In Hope Street, Hampton,
from ptonaine poisoning caused, 1t Is
n Williams and Dr. j. Wilton Hope,
the attending physicians. state that the
mother may recover. but that the boys
are ina dangerous condition, and may
not live through the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
To Construct Railroad.
Special to The T'imes-Dispatch.

N n \ no ~
ASHEv1LLE, NJ CO. March 15.-Thc
contract for building a railroad from
Canton. N. G.. to sunburst, Hayward
county, q distance OF sixteen miles.
has been awarded to iYandle Brothers.
who are now engaged In building the
double track on the Southern Rail-
way from Asheville to Morristown.
The amount of the bid submitted by
the Yandle Brothers Is not known, but
IT is understood that the construction
OF the road will cost between $4,000
and $4,000 per mile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
MINISTER'S CLOSE CALL.
House in Which He Took Shelter
DESTROYED nv Storm
Especial to The Times pispatch

Especial TO The Tlmes- DI spatCh.1 T|17NI
SALISBURY, N. c., March 15.--A ter
rife wind-storm struck Rowan county
late yesterday afternoon, doing much
damage in the vicinity Of Dunn's Noun
tain. During the storm, Rev. N. D. Bodlc,
who was visiting his parishioners near
Union Church. took shelter In farm
house, which was demolished by the
storm, his horse being killed near the
building, and his buggy badly damaged,
and he himself sustaining severe bruises.
After the storm the minister walked
to another farmhouse, where he was cared
for ,F3lg .5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.
Witnesses Say They Saw Young
Beasley With Harrison.

CHARLOTTE, N. G., March 15--In the
trial OF Joshua Harrison charged with
the kidnapping and numbering the son
of former State Senator Beasley, Mt
Elizabeth City. to-day the state intro
duced two witnesses who testified that
Harrison admitted to them that the child
was In his keeping, and that he would
be returned to his parents as soon as a
sufficient reward was offered. Other wit
nesses testified to having seen the de-
PENDANT in a buggy with Kenneth Beas-
ley the day after his mysterious dis
appearing. The defense introduced two
Of the defendants who testified that
Harrison was at home on the day of
young Beasley's disappearance.
r fTs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
NAIL KILLED HIM.
Child Receives Injury in Peculiar
Manner-Death Results.
10 Thc Wines. Dispntch


T. DANY1LLE, VA, March 15.--The
-monthsold boy OF Thomas
Cameron, of this city, died to-day as
the result OF a peculiar accident sus-
tanned last Wednesday. The child.
while playing around the doorway of
his home, fell. and his head struck q
rusty nail, which penetrated the soft
skull. The child was shortly after
wards attacked with commissions and
spasms, and suffered intense pain be-
fore dying.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
PATRON OF jim cRowLAW
A. w. Owens succumbs to Long
11Inecc
Especial Ia rhe Tjm.s.r,l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK, VA. March 15.-Augus-
rus w. Owens. once prominent In
North Carolina politics, and the pat
ron OF the Jim Grow bill which,
PASSED the North Carolina Legisla-
daughter, Mrs Richard S. Downing.
Of this city. He had been i'll for many
months. Born in Chowan county in
1852. he afterwards lived in Colum-
bia. n. c.. and was sheriff OF Tyrell
county for seven years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Rob Belk-Harry Company.

SALISBURY. N. O., March 16,--The
store of the Helk-Harry Company. An
Salisbury. was entered and robbed last
night by unknown thieves. The rob-
berry was committed at about MID.
niEht, and the thieves escaped & =
rear door, which was left opsn. Il
being apparent that they had sscrstsd
themselves In the building before the
store was closed late az night, Only 8
small quantity, Of cash and gQods wore
.p!l9ln&s xvNkNs 81 SsT "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
DEATHS.

MOORE.-Die Friday, March 18TH
Mrs. AIATTID CAtITiIoRN MOORE
wife OF Melvin y, Moore. ~ 5
nounced later
W.ALDROP at the residence oNi
her MpaTTsnItas 22 Mann s5fSSet * asS
COLE, youngest child Of Lewis @. and
Nellie O. Waldrop.
Funeral services from the rests
dence THIS AFTERNOON, MARCH,
( 10Th, at A O'Clock. Friends and relaAS
tlves invited to attend. sls s%s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
China and Mexico.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA. March 15.-China
and Mexico have assigned two navy
and two army officers each to repre-
sent these governments in the naval
and military features OF the James
town Exposition. IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
SUNDAY SELLING.
Liquor-D Dealers of Winchester Are
Fined $1oo Each.

WINCHESTER, VA. March lib.
Hotel, and G. A. Cooper, emf toyed in
a like capacity at the saloon owifed by
Frank, Brown on the corner of Main
and Water Streets, were each found
guilty IN the Police Court this morning
istrate Wilson imposed fines of 500 In
each case. An appeal was taken under
the statutes. If the case Is sustained
by the higher court the licenses will
be revoked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16

civil authorities who have worked hard
on the case. This was the second short
age which has startled the authorities of
this place within the past few months,
an employe of the Southern E1press
Company having abseonded with ali UNI
known quantity of cash.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
On Electoral Board.

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch.1
SUFFOLK, VA. March 15.-Clrcuit
Judge Prentis to-day appointed DR.. Thos.
H. Barnes and l.. A. Deans as members
OF the Nansemond County Electoral
Board. The term of Or. Barnes will ex-
pire March l. 1910. and that OF Mr..
Deans one year earlier. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
NO OTHER DISTRICT.
United Brethren Church Decides
Against Proposition.

ED1NBuRG VA, March 15--At the
third days session of the Virginia an
nual conference OF the United Brethren
Church 1t was unanimously decided not
to establish another presiding elder
tinsburg. who has held the place for
several years, was neglected practical
~ without opposition. Il
The great part lof the day was taken
up principally with the reports Of yari-
Gus church committees and addresses
on various topics of interest to the
body. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Mrs. Charles w. Price.

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.l ss
STAuNTON. VA, March 15.-Mrs.
Chas. w. Price died here this morning..
aged forty. nine years, Of heart faiIs
ure. She is survived by her husband
and five chlldren--NIrs JAS. H. Hutche-
SON. Misses Nina and Sallie Price, Pro-
lessor y. H. Price and r. q. Price.
The funeral Will take place to-morSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Sullivan-Bowie.

Especial to The Times DISPATCHED
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, March
15.-Heston Sullivan and Miss Minnie
Bowie both OF Stafford county, were
married yesterday at the home, In that
county,fof Rev. A. Y. Lynn, who per-
formed the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Nothing From Missing Clerk.

Especial to Tho Tlmes- DIspatch.l
SALISBURY, NJ G., March 1b.--It has
developed that the shortage OF Ticket
Agent III. A. Leonard, of the Southern
Railway. who skipped from Salisbury
three weeks ago. aggregates $3.50. No
trace of the young man has yet been
obtained by the Southern officials or the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
William Y. Hughes.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,I
a PETERSBURG, VA, March 15.-Lr.
William Y. Hughes died last night 90
his home on Lombard Street, in Bland-
ford. Mr.. Hughes was sixty five years
old, and Is survived by HIS wife and
three children. lIa ial ~ 44IIsslEG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Mrs. Julius Schaar.

lspecial to Tho Times Dspatch.l 5'
AMHERST. VA, March 15.--Mrs. julius
dence of her husband. near Poplar. in
this county, Wednesday night. Her re-
mains We're buried at the family bury
,ing-ground, near there, to-day. She Is
survived BY her husband and number
of children, all Of whom are about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Personals and Briefs

!. Mr.. L, w. Meadow. Of l1o5 West Main
Street was taken to st. Luke's Hos
cessfully operated on for appendicitis.
The operation was performed by Dir.
Stuart Mcguire.
Mrs. Alma f. Dillon Is recovering
from her recent illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Iudge Horslev Recoverinp.

tspecialto The Times Dispa,ch.]
LYNcHBURG. VA. March 15.-rhe
friends OF John p. Horsley ex-judge OF
the Circuit Court. will be glad to hear
OF his rapid recovery from serious
illness In Naples Italy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
II. E. Covinpton.
Especial to The Tim es- Dispatch. /

u CREWE, VA, March 15.-Mr John
5lldward Coyington, aged eighteen, son
died at 10 O'clock last night OF IT,
phoid fever He was Ill for nuri1-
Der OF weeks He leaves, besides his
rather and mother, two brothers ana
The funeral occurs Tomorrow "a
l0:3O O'Clock, with lnterment at Ward'a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
John Sensabauph.

= LEXINGTON, VA, March 15.-Ar,.
other OF Rockbridge's old citizens has
passed away, Mr. John Sensabaugh, at
his home near Rockbridge Baths, at
the age of nlnety-one years. Mr..
Sensabaugh was born October 80, 1915.
IN Augusta county. or family of
twelve children, six survive. WITH
slxty-seyen grandchildren. and seven-s
ty-five great grandchildren. He was
buried at Bethany Lutheran Church
Wednesday morning. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Robert Ellis.

AMHERST, VA, March 15.--A te1es
gram received here this morning ans
nounces the death in Detroit, Mich.,
of Mr.. Robert Ellis, and this morning,
his remains were shipped to Amherst,
and will reach here o-morrow or next
day. Mr. Ellis has been sick for some
while. but 1T was thought that he was
out of danger. 1e was in the employ
OF the Acme White Lead and Color
Works. He was one OF the most pops
ular young men of Amherst, and Left,
here during tho fall for Datrnit. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16

raj OF Mr.. c. r. whltworth took place.
Friday morning in the Methodist
Church., of which he was a members;
The floral tributes were many and hands
some, and were sent by friends and from
clerks in the general offices Of the south-
ern Road in Washington, and from the
Order of Railway Photographers, OF which
the deceased was general chairman from
the southern division. The interment
was at Maury Cemetery, in Manchesters
and was conducted with the funeral rites
of the Masonic order, Rev. j. G. Harry,
officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16

fathers of giddy American girls en-
tered the market In Europe to buy
titles. and bought the titles and hus-
bands together. They generally got
what they deserved In worthless men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16

There will be great massmeeting at the Academy q
Music evening Sunday 74s Evangelist Small
will preach Personal Immortality and Leroy ST. John win
sing The Holy City, which will be illustrated by sereoptcon
views. Everybody invited. Free admission. B @s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Has Good Pedigree.

II am spoken Of in the papers as
a descendant OF the crackers Of South
Carolina. have taken the trouble to
ask my mother who and what she
and my father were.
"She said my ancestors on both
sides came from Virginia and Mary
land. and got there before the Revo-
lutionary War, and fought on the
right side She said the women were
virtuous and the men not towards,
and 1 tell you 1 have got as good a
pedigree as any man who was ever
born on the face of this earth, don't
care where he comes from.
II thank God that come from state
where when man marries woman
they've got to stay hitched!'
Senator Tillman fairly scorched the
Standard OIL Company. and said that
every time Rockefeller gave a million dol
lars to an educational cause. he put the
price OF oil up, and made the people shell
out and make the endowment. He said
Rockefeller's income. according to re-
cent calculation. was $1.as every time
he breathed and that he had obtained IT.
Through unfair and unjust rebates given
him by railroads on the start.
"The Armours and the Swifts," he went
on, "fix the price Of cattle in the field.
and the price OF beef in the market. and
yet we talk about our ability to govern
ourselves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-16
Mr.. Shanks Home

G. Robert Shanks has returned to
Petersburg after serving three years
IN tte artilley of the United States
Ar y. Mr.. Shanks was stationed at
re-. Riiey during most Of the time. He
received an honorable discharge az a
sergeant.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-06-19

Arrivals from the Chandlar on the Lavelle Young Monday morning said men were at Fort Yukon waiting for the arrival of freight for s. J. Marsh, the commissioner at Caro- Mir. Marsh ex- poets twenty tons of machinery and supplies, which will be moved up to Caro immediately after it's arrival at Folt Yukon.
 The Alaska -Yukon-P Pacific Exposition is looking for au official design, simple and effective, that will express in a glance the broad idea for which the ex- position will stand The emblem will have to typify the exploitation of the resources and potentialities of Alaska and the Yukon territories and the mak- ing known and fostering of the vast inn portance of the trade of the Pacific Ocean and the countries bordering upon it. In addition the exposition will dem onstrate the marvellous progress. of west ern America. Five hundred dollars will be paid for the design accepted. The prize is not offered for a suggestion, but a complete drawing or painting. De- signs should be sent to Henry E. Reed, director of exploitation, marked on. the cover official Emblem Design"
Yukon Valley news., 1907-06-19
Lay Let on Hunter.

o. C. Clemens has let lay to Taylor X Campbell on No. ? Hunter creek, where they will do summer and winter drift mining.
 The laymen have secured the boiler used by Crockett on Little Minook last winter. One of the signs of the change that is taking place in this district was the moving of the boiler by wagon last week, freighting on wheels being an innovation.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-06-19
NOthern News and Notes

In one day 1,750 persons sailed for Nome. The earlier steamers could not carry the crowds.
 The Consolidated company is plan ming to dig and fully prepare this season four new dredge pits in the vicinity of Dawson.
 The new and rigid Sunday observance law which caused such a stir in eastern Canada is to be strictly enforced in Yu- kon territory.
 In an election at Skagway q proposi- tion for the city to lease the Northwest Light and Power Company's plant was defeated by vote of nearly 3 to l.
 The two first steamers to get through from Whitehorse to Dawson brought 12 tons of mail each. Some of it was pretty old and a large part of it was deotined for Alaska points.
 The steamer Bonanza King, recently wrecked at Rink Rapids on the upper Yukon, was raised and taken to Dawson under her own steam. She was sup ported by two barget on the trip down.
 Sam Harvey, Yukon river sour dough, left Skagway June s for Wood chopper creek, after visiting relatives and friends in Indiana and Pennsylva- mia during the winter and seeing the Jamestown exposition. It was his first trip to the world in ten years.
 Seattle, June 6.-Laura England has brought suit against Attorney J. C. Brown for s500, ,009, claiming that he has sold the Railroad mine at Nome for Sl 000, 900 and failed to give her her half of the proceeds. She alleges that she had half interest in the property.
 Jim McIIugh, for long time a freighter at Rampant, but lately man ager of the Murphy ditch peoples pack train in the Panama district, stampeded to the lnnoko a couple of weeks ago A friend down the river sent him tele- gram that caused him to leave in a hurry.
 Skagway Alaskan, June 7.-The Right Rev. r. T. Rowe, bishop of Alaska, ac- eompanied by the Rev. Thomas Jenkins, of ketchikan, arrived on the Humboldt yesterday and is a visitor in this city. lie will remain here for a week CT longer before leaving for Fairbanks and other points in the great Alaskan interior.
 Skaeway Alaskan: word hes come from Juneau to the effect that Judge Wickersham will hold court at Skagway next month instead oi Judge Gunnlson. The latter will remain at Fairbanks un- til Nugutt. where he will be engaged iu trying aUses that have been set for trial befurc the FetuFh oi Judge WNkersham to she northern camp.