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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
GOLD DIGGER b. OK
At THE OLD HOME
Mr. B. ]. Savage. Who Went to
the Klondyke Twice, Buys
Rainey Tract.
HAS A PECULIAR PROBLEM
HAS A PECULIAR PROBLEM
Winston Mayor Hardly Knows
What 10 DO With Its Help
less Criminal.

WlNSToN-SALENf, N, c.. January &c
The old Rhinoy tract of land. near Ger
1nanton. y. c.. was sold recently to M
-. j. Savage. There were 44O acres IL
the tract, and the purchase price was s2C
per acre. Mr.. Savage also bought two
other tracts adjoining. His history is of
some interest. Several years ago he went
to Alaska, and his ventures in the Klon-
dyke region proved quite successful. He
accumulated good fortune. a few years
ago he returned to this county and mar
iied the woman of his choice. returning
soon afterwards TO Alaska The climate
did not agree with Mrs. Savage and they
moved back TO their native State 1t is
understood that Mr.. Savage VIII reside
In Germanton He has Il great many
friends who are glad ito welcome him
and his wife back to their native State
The Mayor OF Winston is up against
difficult problem in the case Of Bob
Jarrett blind negro, who persists in
retailing whiskey without license. Green's
boro officials are in the same boat with
a negro who has lost both legs, and gives
10 end OF trouble by retailing the ardent
spirits. Both transgressors have been
sent to Jail. While a reformatory. Is be-
ing advocated for youthful transgressors.
the Solons at Raleigh Will have to scratch
their heads over law to satisfactorily
dispose of this class OF lawbreakers.
'rhey cannot work. and TO send them to
jail and feed them is more of a blessing
than punishment
The two members of the Salvation Army
station here are doing their part to get
humanity to think on the brighter ana !
better side OF life. The open-ar service {
at night attracts an audience. for the
couple are exceptionally good singers ,
and takers. The army has opened up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
CANNOT REACH
F IRE IN |NKULA
Much Cotton Taken Out, But
Heat So Great Men Had
to Desist.
STEAMER AT NEWPORT NEWS
Storage Cheaper There and Fur
ther Attempts Will Be Made
TO Unload Her.
STEAMER AT NEWPORT NEWS
Special to The rimes-plsp.tcb.,

u-l
| NORFOLK. VA. January %
sun burns In tho hold of tho British
steamship Inkula. which yesterda,
raced back hero from sea.
Eltorts to extinguish the flames hav,
so iar been unavailing although tur
ana the ships own boilers have re
leased quantities of steam into bol,
NO. ! OF the ship, in which the fire :,
confined. About 1000 bales OF cottor
are in the hold
an enort was made to take the cot.
ION IRON the hold, but that was found
linpracticable. About 400 bales were
taAtn OUT. flfty OF those were some
Will burned The fire then became 50
y. 'i,at the men could no longer STAND
u ana We're forced to leave the boid
The hatch was again battcd down ana
steam was again turned into the hoId
The shipping firm of Furncss WHY
o. Company. doing business at this mort
and at Newport News, have been an
pointed agents for the Inkuln. Thev
ordered the ship to Newport News at
o'clock this afternoon, where nnotbar
effort will be made to discharge the cot.
ton from hold No. l.
Tho reason given for tho taking Of +bo
ship to Newport News was that storage
room for the discharged cotton could
there be obtained without cost Efforts
1t was said. to secure room on this side
were met by what was considered hIeh
prices.
1t looks as if the fire might be n hard
one to conquer, and as II much cotton
may be burned
1t Is improbable that the ship will
again sail for Liverpool in less than
week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Y. M. C. A. Has Box Partv.
lSpecinl DO The Tlmes- Dlsnatch.l

4 N''f''S'h' " 4 no i iIieS- lisiialCNl
| SPENCER, n. c.. January GA box
party, held under the auspices OF the
Spencer Railroad Young Mems Chris
tian Association. was largely attended
here last night. Under the direction
OF she ladies', handsome lunch-boxes,
prepared for the occasion, were sold
at auction. Captain Bud Smith. engineer
on the SpencerGreenvillc division of
the Southern, acting as auctionecr Ar
ter the auction the young people pres
ent INDUCED in an old-fashioned spell
Ing match" choosing up and spelling
down. The occasion was n great sue
cess lfSE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Daily Court Record
Law and EQUITY Court.

;, Judgments entered yesterday: Dorothy
t,oo M VIC El vs.. Andrew Moreland for
Oecrees entered yesterday: TIeeke and
ais. vs.. Heeke and ais, distributing the
fund In the cause in part. Wy
suits instituted yesterday: VIM. s.
Merrei! Chemical Company VS.. Bodeker
Drug Company for $500. ie''e'
= chesapeake and Ohio Coal and Coke
company VS.. Southern Glass Company
for S411.45.
Hastings Court.
cases tried yesterday: Twenty-seven
cases OF alleged overassessment OF per
sonar property were disposed OF.
son. charged with murder. This Will
close the criminal docket for the jan
uary term.
Miscellaneous: The February term
viii be opened Monday. the 4ths
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
HAVE To MANI
ANOTHER JUDGE
Judge Aiken Will Not Sit in
Stroller Case Unless Again
Designated.
MRS. BYWATERs IMPROVING
Expected That Young Widow
Will BE Able to Testify
When Trial Begins.
MRS. BYWATERs IMPROVING
Special to The rimes-Disp,,eb.,

Special to The Times Dispatch)
" LrEPElt, VA, January 2G---Judge
q. M. Alden. of Danvll1e, Va, who was
INC presiding judge in the Bywaters-
strotier case when the grand jury re-
turned their findings in the matter
or inc Indictment or James II. and
fhliip y. Strother may not longer be
the judge to try the defendants. The
Ia" providing tl'at when oaro % t,'s
character is pending in a Circuit Court
Oh u county, that the Governor nas, an
uer mo state law. to designate some
judge to try the case. and this matter
was only pending In the Circuit Court
mere after the grand jury had returned
lts Indictment against the Strothers.
80 either Judge Aiken or some other
Judge VIII be so appointed by Governor
Claude A. Swanson to preside at tho
trlal When these facts arc made known
TO MIN. 1t is understood that the reg
ular Judge. Hon. Daniel A. GrImsley, /
trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Mrs. Bywaters Better.

Mrs Viola Stroller Bywaters. tho widow
or MI William Bywaters, Is still Ill and
confined to her bed. but it Is now thought
probable that she will be well enough to
testify In the Case on February 2lst, the
date fixed by agreement OF the circuit
judge and counsel on both sides for the
case to be heard. The trial of this case
VIII be the most interesting, as well as
one of the most important criminal trials
IN the history OF the old county of Gull
pepper both sides of the controversy be-
longing to the best social and business
connections in the community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
SHOOTS FRIEND IN
HEAD WITH SHOT Gun
Dangerous Wound Inflicted Acct.
dentally Upon Joseph Stickney.
Freight Wreck.
Especial TO The rymes.Dlspatcb.

WILSON, n. G.. January 2s-An I'M
fortunate accident happened here to-day
when Lenos Rawlings accidentally shot
his young friend, Joseph stickney, in the
head with shotgun. inflioting q Danger
Gus wound Young stokney is expected to
recover.
rms moE1ins at Black Creek, six miles
south OF Wilson. there was n frei,rht
wreck on tho Coast Limo. Several cars
We're damaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Hastings Court
Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, January 26.--The state.
ment OF Clearing House banks for the
We e. shows that the banks hold s15.-
oos,soo more than the. legal reserve re-
900, as compared with last week. The
statement follows:
90 Leans 1od sl,os6, 1856, 400; increase. s22,-
DEPOSITS, sl,os7,o11, 600; Increase, s24,-
$4,000.
ooS Circulation, s5s.54s,7oo; decrease, $751;
Legal g 40 tenders, sS5,442,5Oo; decrease,
Specie, 1886, s7s2oo; Increase, 81 500.
400.
Reserve required. s2ss,752aoo; increase.
$6,l4i,300.
surplus sl5bs2,soo; decrease, s2,ss7,-
Ex-united states deposits, s1o,7oas75;
decrease, S2,S9l 500,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
Pruett-Taliaferro.
fsneciol to The Times. Dlsno,o

.hNHcINI 10 tn" Illness Dlspa CHI
FREDERICKSBURG VA, January o.
Miss Carrie B. Taliaferro, daughter Of
the late DR.. William Taliaferro, of Essex
county. was married few days ago at
h,rnlnsnatn, Ala, to Mr.. John Pruett,
the First Baptist Church OF Birminchan,
otticiating. A handsome reception follow,
ed the ceremony, and Mr. and Mrs. Pr,ott
left Tor an extended bridal trip. Tho GER
emony took place at the residence OF Mr.
j. w. Allen In Birmingham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-27
CHILD FALLS IN FIRE;
Is SERIOUSLY BURNED

tspecIal to The Times Dlspatch)
SALISBURY, N. c., January 26,-At
Concord Friday afternoon Mamie Lee,
a young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
\, Patterson, was seriously burned by
railing into an open fire. The child
was playing with n doll and attempted
to throw n small fragment of cloth into
the fire, when she fell, cutting deep
cash In her face and burning herself
severely. 1t Is thought she will re-
cover.
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employed in connection with the main
hoped that special effort will be made
at the meeting of road commissioners to
be held In Masonic hall in this city, We'd
nesday, April II. beginning at 1890 a. M,
to eradicate some of these erroneous no.
lions, regarding our roads. While this
meeting of the road commissioners of
Chttenden county, as OF other counties.
is called by State Highway COMMISSIONS
G. w. Gates for the expecial benefit of
road commissioners, it is announced that
all who are interested in good roads are
cordially invited to be present. It IL to
be hoped that citizens generally who
have become interested in this movement
will take advantage Of this opportunity
to help promote the development of our
highway system.
People are coming to recognize more
and more the fact that highways over
which generous loads can be hauled no
matter what the weather may he are
economical as we'll as convenient and
pleasant for driving purposes. After IL
road is once constructed of stone il is
an easy matter to keep 1t in excellent
condition for years to come and a. road
OF this character Is repairing OF the
highway just much as would be the
hauling Into the driveway of loads of
soil to be converted into mud and dust
alternately by the changing seasons.
At the meeting of the Rutland county
road commissioners there was an en-
couraging evidence of increased interest
in the good road movement. Governor
Proctor and State Commissioner Gates
made addresses, after which there was
a general discussion of methods of high
way construction. These experience
meetings on the part of commissioners
can not fail to be helpful to all con-
cerned and it is to be hoped there may
be large attendance at the Chittenden
county conference.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11
THAT FISHING CONTROVERSY.

1t begins to look as though the Can
adam fishermen who have been draw
ing seines by the wholesale in Mis-
sisquoi bay in violation OF the agree
ment between the Vermont and Domin-
ion fish and game authorities. had not
heard the last of their offence, even
though they have licenses from their
government. Senator Redfeld Proc
tor, who is royal sportsman and en-
thusiastic in his loyalty to Vermont
fish and game interests, has taken up
the matter with Secretary Root in Il
letter which is published elsewhere
and there is every reason to believe
the subject will be discussed with Am
bassador Bryce, as Secretary Root has
attention Of the British ambassador
There is every reason to believe that
when the matter is placed before the
proper authorities in its true light
there will be no difficulty n securing
an adjustment of the whole trouble
and II this object is consummated Sem
ator Proctor will have accomplished
much for the fishing interests Of Lake
Champaign, to say nothing of the peace
OF mind Of future Vermont legislators
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11
A GREAT INDUSTRIAL. FTTrRl

Brattleboro sees great indust
future before her in the scheme. 70
undertaken this spring Of buldinI
great concrete dam on the Connect
River, five miles below that town, n
Vernon. which will develop some /,
horsepower for all the towns in the vii
ity a t about s25 a year per horsepoV
Over a million dollars will be expen
In the project, the money being furnis
by capitalists in Vermont New Hal
shire, New York and elsewhere.
power develope will be greater than
powers on the Merrimac. which II
built up the cities of Lowell Iawrd
and Haverhill. and 1t will he second
New England only to those on the d
necticut river at Holyoke and on
Androscoggin river at Lewiston
Rumford Falls. In the contract with
Connecticut River Power company
specific reservation is made of 1900 hoI
power for the use OF new industrie
Brattleboro. The dam will have a 81
way Of about 900 feet. and the cres|
the dam will he "A feet and seven ind
below the floor of the Hinsdale br|
al Brattleboro. The lake created by
dam will be about seven miles long an
mile wide in places. affording a fine
portunity for the use Of motor boats
that the power thus obtained VIII att|
manufacturers from all over the cou(
and make Brattlehoro a second Holyo|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11

When the Hon. z. l. Waterman was
elected one of the Judges of the SUI
pertor court, It was announced by
somebody on somebody's authority
that no would move to Rutland in or
der to give the Marble City a repre-
sentative on the bench and relieve
Brattleboro OF the burden of one more
public servant But how can any one
DO expected to leave Brattleboro un-
less absolutely forced to do so?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11
GOOD ROADS FOR CUJTTENnEN
COUNTY,

In all probability Burlington and other
TOWNS in Chittenden county have made
as much progress in connection with the
good road movement as has been record
ed In any other county in the State Inn,
Chittenden county still has stretches n,
woefully poor roadway and the need n,
permanent road construction is still with
us Some of our commissioners are sin
laboring under the delusion that n 60
necessary to spend all the proceeds n,
the regular road tax in temporary re-
pairs reserving what is regarded as per
manent highway construction for the
operation OF some special fund and this
means comparatively little new per-
manent roadway.
There are other mistaken notions pre-
yalent in relation to the methods to be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11

naturally make a large personal offer
to attract exhibits in the various horse
departments 50 that the horse show
will be the biggest feature of the state
Whitney will locate his large training
stables in the town securing the state
fair and these will attract not a few
people throughout the year.
With an immense list of live stock
thus assured, the project to establish
a great sale in connection with the
State fair can hardly fail to be a sue
cess, and the benefits to be derived by
the farmers of Vermont from the i'm
petus that, will he thus impaired to
breeding and the improved market
thus afforded for handsome live stock
will inevitably he large.
Representative Evarts pushed his
bill through the Legislature only after
q tremendous struggle, as the public
knows, and it narrowly escaped veto.
but we believe that in the end the en-
thusiasm and the amount of money he
as we'll as other breeders will put into
the project in addition to the State
appropriation will make the State fair
one of the biggest things of the kind
in New England.
Burlington did even more than was
asked of it, and the city's prestige is
thus undimmed though it does not
have the state fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11

and for the right Is IL was revealed to MI
to see It. Naturally ne differed from soJ
Of his newspaper brethren in matters
public policy,-for no two men of de|
look at every question from precisely N
same viewpolnt,-but those who oppoJ
him always recognized in him a courteoi
opponent and a high-mnded and bond
able gentleman. He is entitled to raj
high among the men in the history Of n
state who have welded a powerful ind
ence as moulders OF public opinion throu|
the medium of the press.
BE was equally well known as a studeI
ana Writer of the history of Vermont.
| is probable that nj the time of his deal
no man living had as accurate or comm
| hensive a knowledge OF all that portainI
to the annals OF this State as that nd
sessed by Mr.. Benedict. In his "Vermdl
in the Civil War" Glman's Bibliopra u
Of Vermont" Army Life in VirginlfI
and his magazine articles and occa so,I
addresses as president Of the Vermd|
Historical society, he left Il lasting morI
ment to his work as student Of Vermt|
history.
He took n keen and intelligent nterI
in all that pertaned to the welfare Of
state and nation. 1t was his privilege, Il
| You'd that of most of his fellows. 10 ha|
a wide acquaintance with distinguish
public men-statesrnen generals and 4
| thors-and it was a rare privilege to lis1
TO the "Reminiscences with which his retI
i've memory was stored. He was a m
or culture and scholarship, who had re
much and Travelled much active in |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11
CURIOS FOR JAMESTOWN.

The members of the jamestown COM
mission are busy securing articles of
historical association and interest for
use in decorating and furnishing the
Vermont building at the coming inter-
national exposition, and they have al
ready obtained some valuable curios
Among the valuable pieces of furniture
secured for this purpose is large
sold mahogany dining table, which
was for many years in use in the fam
lily OF Governor Thomas Chittenden
This interesting relic Is owned by Mrs
Edward +. Lucas of st. Adams. and Il
mas been generously loaned to the COM
mission for exhibition during the ex-
position
There are undoubtedly not a few
pieces of furniture and other articles
owned in Burlington or elsewhere
which formerly belonged to Ethan AL
len and other historic figures in con-
nection with Vermont's early struggles
and 1t goes without saying that all
such would add materially to the in
terest as well as the completeness OF
Nermonts exhibit at Jamestown. Pro-
lessor George IT. Perkins, state geoIo-
Eist, is taking advantage of the Easter
vacation in the University Of Vermont
TO arrange some Of the exhibits in his
department at the jamestown exhibit
ZION, and present indications are that
inc Green Mountain State will be cred
hahIy represented at the exposition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11
currents OF the day.

mentous currents OF the day.
Mr. Benedict not only wrote history;
| he also helped to make history. For
| half q century he was participant in
some of ,Vermont's most important
councils, and his voice and pen helped
to shape some of the States most far
reaching policies and measures.
Whether as legislator, or as delegate
to national or State convention. or as
member OF civic or military organiza-
ton, or as a private citizen working
for public welfare, he was ever
thorough, ever alert, ever watchful for
the right and when he had once salts
no shadow of turning. but constant
| struggle to promote the right
Mr.. Benedict loved Vermont. It
would be difficult to find n more zeal
Gus or loyal Vermonter than was he, at
all times. lie was proud of the Green
Mountain Boys struggle for liberty.
ii
brief period as n veritablc republic.
with its own government and public
service complete. He gave his coun-
try the same devoted support and
when accession threatened the exist
| ence of the nation. he was prompt to
| responded to the call of the Union, doing
cause OF freedom. His interest in all
| military matters kept pace with his
| patriotism and his love for his fellow
| soldiers continued undated to the end.
Mr.. Benedict loved Burlington. He
was never tired of singing the praises
Of the city he did so much to help de-
velop and he was fond Of quoting
praises of our proud position on Lake
| Champlain. He gloried in our educa-
tional progress, in which he was so
conspicuous a figure, and in our in
stitutions. His interest in the Univcr-
sity of Vermont was absorbing, and his
| love for his alma mater was only
| second 10 that TOT his newspaper
He liked to watch the ctys
growth and expansion But above
all he loved the people of Bur
lington. He was interested in their
welfare and health and prosperity and
II any resident was afflicted In any
of these respects, none was more So
licitous than he. All Burlington was
his home.
But while Mr.. Benedict stood con-
spicuous as citizen, soldier, legislator.
educator, historian, Christian gem
tlerran. he was best known in his cap
acity as a gifted and versatile editor.
Much of his public service was per-
formed during a generation now pass
cd away, but he continued his work as
editor-in chief up to the very last. His
are the traditions which the FREE
PRESS is trying to exemplify to-day,
His are the policies that still live
us. No one better knew than he the
| ethics of journalism No one could
stand for more lofty ideals; none strive
more zealously to attain the ideal
Though he has left us, his ideals and
lofty standards remain and so long as
the FREE PRESS is true to the tradi-
lions he so firmly established. it will
| be true to its own best interests and
those Of the community he loved.