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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Y. P. |. GLEE CLUB
At BEDFORD CITY.
Musical Cadets Give Delightful
Entertainment and Sing in
Church Choir.
Special to The Times. dispatch

lSpecihi 10 Inc IlmeS- DSpa tch) ts
BEDFORD CITY, VA, January 29.-Un<
der the Joint auspices OF the William r.
Terry Chapter of the United Daughters
OF the Confederacy and the Guild of st.
Johns Episcopal Church. the Glee Club OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute gays
concert at Belmont Theatre Saturday
evening
The music, whether classic. sentimental
or comic, was rendered in excellent style
OF harmony and expression, and at once
claimed the full sympathy and apprecia-
ton OF the audience, and every nuns
Der was greeted with enthusiastic bursts
Of applause.
Mr.. Frank III. Abbot. professor of mod
ern languages and English at the instf.
tute. who spent a number OF years abroad
In studies. Of which music took promi-
nent part. is the director and inspiration
OF the club. not only leading the choruses.
but, when necessary. playing the accom-
paniments on the piano. He also ac-
companied himself on the guitar in a
humorous song, to which he was forced
by nsstent applause to respond with an
encore.
Mr.. H. d. Hodges. of Norfolk. who sang
several solos, received an ovation of APP
plause. which he well deserved.
Sunday morning. in ST. Johns Episeo-
pal Church. the music was rendered by
the Glee Club, and their rendering of the
chants and hymns charmed all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
MASONIC HOME.
Relief Association May Erect a
Home for INDECENT and Aged.
Special to The Ttmes-Dispatch


SALISBURY. N. c.. January 20
Through Mr.. L. Wallace special agent
of the Masonic Mutual Relief Assoca-
ton. of Washington, it is learned tho
Masonic fraternity of North Carolina
has on foot a new movement looking
to tho establishment of home for the
aged and INDECENT members of the or
der in this State. 1t is proposed to
maintain the institution on the same
plan as the oxford Orphanage is main
tanned, and the movement is meeting
with much encouragement. A number
of towns in North Carolina want the
institution but 1t is not yet known
where it will be located. The Masonic
fraternity has doubled in North Caro-
lima In the last ten years, and now
has over 10000 members. 1t is stated
that work will probably be begun on
the Grand Lodge Temple In Raleigh
in the spring, and Will be built at
cost of about 100000. Temples are
also in course OF erection at Winston
Salem and Tarboro, while Charlotte.
Greensboro and other points expect to
build temples in the near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30

discourse in the chapel at Zion College
this week. Recently an organization was
perfected in the city of Greensboro
through the efforts of this gentleman.
Many notable citizens OF the State were
present at the meeting In Greensboro,
notably Governor Glenn and State Su-
perintendent Joyner.
Miss Moore. State organizer of the
White Ribboners." spoke to a largo au-
dience in this place recently, under the
auspices of the Y. w. c. A of Elon Col
lege. Nearly every student now wears the
white ribbon.
The most delightful entertainment for
the midwinter was given last night in the
college chapel by the School OF Express
sion. Miss Annie Irene Heifenstein, direc-
tor
Miss Helfenstein comes to us from the
University of Kansas, and has brought
that high scholarship and energy char
acteristic of the educators of the great
West This was the first public recital by
the class
The new heating system. electric light
and water plant. installed at cost Of
$1,000 or 10000 together with the $4,000
dormitory, have given great peasure and
comfort this winter to the large student
body. =.
DR.. Carlisle. of the chair OF Latin Of the
Wake Forest College, says Elon College
has done in sixteen years what Wake
Forest did in thirty years. and in the
heating and lighting has gone ahead of
its sister college in seventy years. He
thinks the co-educational feature of Elon
adds much to the success of the college.
The enrolment now exceeds by 80 per cent.
any year in the history of this Young
institution. and her scholarship ranks with
any college in Virginia or North Caro-
lima.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
BOILING WANTS
TURBINE PLANT
Urges Expenditure of s17s,seI by
Council for This
Purpose.

The Water Committee OF the Council
last night helu an important meeting,
subchairnan W. Fred Richardson presid-
ing. and disposed OF considerable business.
including the making up OF the needs OF
the department for presentation to the
Finance Committee and incorporation in
the budget.
The committee makes UP its list of needs
without regard TO the electric power and
pumping plan now pending. but independ-
entity thereof. In II Superintendent Boiling
asks provision to meet the immediate
needs of the pumping system, and urges
an expenditure of sl7s.s9i for 4 turbine
pumping plant with mains from the New
Pumphpuse and plant 10 the reservoir.
He stated that Go0-horsepower OF water
power Is going to waste II the New
Pumphouse. and that the sum that would
be expended for electric current would
be saved by putting in such a plant. which
would pump twelve million gallons of
water daily. whereas the capacity of the
existing pumping system Is meeting the
present demands and no more. A serious
breakdown of any pump would seriously
embarrass the city.
The entire pumping capacity of the
city's two pumphouses Is 22,5OJ,oCn gallon.
daily, and deductns the capacity of the
Old Pump-House plant. the quantity
pumped ably liz 100000 gallons. whereas
the average daily consumption is 14,o00,G0o
The extension of water mains to the
annexed territory and the growth of pop
uation there will necesstate supplement
tary pumping facilities. not to mention
the wisdom Of providing reserve pumps.
The total expenditures asked at ard in
connection with the New Pump-House
are s2g3.61J.
On motion ofgAIr. We'll the estimate was
recommended to the Finance Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
PEOPLE IN DAKOTA
IN FUEL FAMINE
Say They Will Burn Railway
Property-No Trains This
Year.

E. WASHINGTON, ID. c., January pa
telegram received at the Interstate Com
merce Commission from New Rockford.
N. D., says that the fuel situation there
Is so desperate that the people will burn
railroad property in less than forty-eight
hours for fuel. The dispatch SAYS: Tho
railroad on this branch not making any
effort to relieve us. Have had no freight
this year; no mail for twelve days. The
commission repeated the dispatch to
President Elliott of the, Northern Pacific
RAILROAD Company, and asked him II
something. could not be done to relieve
the situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
GRAND JURY BRINGS
IN SEVEN INDICTMENTS
Present Session of Judge Banks
dalc's Court Promises to
Be Interesting.
Especial to Tho Tlmes-D:spatch.)

HOUSTON, VA, January 29.-At a
meeting OF the Board of Supervisors.
held here on Saturday. all the members
being present. DR.. w. NJ. Smiley was
elected physician to the poorhouse over
DR. F. E. Booker, who has been the
incumbent for several years
Plans were adopted for the early and
complete renovation and reftting or the
county jail.
Mr.. r. S. Barbour, a member OF tho
board. was instructed to secure the neces-
sary floor space for the country exhibit
at the jamestown Exposition.
The regular term OF tho Circuit Court
of Halifax county began to-day. On nc
count of the snow-storm and the severity
OF the weather n comparatively small
crowd was in attendance. A regular
grand jury, with A. Barksdale, Jr.. ~,
foreman, was empanelled. and they have
Just made their report, returning seven
indictments for felony. and were adj
journed until tomorrow morning Judge
Barksdale. In his charge. called their
attention specially to the duties imposed
on them by Section SIS of the Code,
and urged then, to make the examina-
ton OF tho property books, as required
by the statute. with the diligence, care
.fnlness and faithfulness which their
oa'HS rs Efdlu jurors imposed ON them.
And they will doubtless begin that In
vestigation tomorrow
The political pot is beginning to sim
mer, and much handshaking was INDUCED
in to-day. W. p, Shapard. the incum-
bent; N Talley Bolton, deputy clerk; G.
C. Darlington. eS-sherin, and W. b.
Chandler are all anxious to serve the
county as sheriff. For the Senate the
only avowed candidate Is tT. O. Kerns.
and 1t Is likely that he will be returned
without opposition. Messrs, Booker and
Glenn have announced their willingness
to return to the House OF Delegates.
and Mr.. T. T.. Dickerson. a member OF
tho Board OF Supervisors and leading
farmer, Is known also to be n candidate,
and there may be others
Senator Barksdale writes bright and
cheerful letters from Tucson, Arlz., and
has been assured by his physician that
Arizona mir and sr[shine will effect
speedy and complete cure of his trouble,
and he hopes to be back In OLD Virginia
Gin the fragrant summer time"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Committee. Other committees named for

Committee. Other committees named for
the year are:
Armory-Lieutenant Taylor. Sergeant
w. Fl. w. Mason, Corporal A. c. Mason
and Privates Catogni and Dillon.
Library Committee-Sergeant Pollad,
Corporal Brooks. Privates Pearson. Ry-
land and Bendall.
Amusements-Leutena E. C. Reese.
Corporal Bennett and Private Lyman.
Pool Tables-5ergeant Pollard, Prlvates
Reid, Banlster and Murray.
Auditing Committee-Sergeant Armi-
tage. Privates Holman and Graham.
Athletic Committee-Capta.n w. M.
Myers, Sergeants j. G. Pollard. G. III.
Myers. John II. Wood. r. N Rowsey
and l. J. II. Armitage. and Corporals w.
L. iisdaie. n. +. lowering. John Bowers.
and Privates F. G. Jones, j. A. RYAN and
e. n. Gentry and DR.. F. X. T. warwick.
me battery had very satisfactory
drill before the business meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
WANT LIBRARY.
Faculty of Colored A. & M. Coll
lege Ask City's Assistance.
Especial to The Times Dispatch)

INsSpeVIHT 10 IHb IIITcS-DlSpHLCIl.1
GREENSBORO, n. c.. January 29.-
The faculty of the colored Agricultural
and Mechanical College. of this city,,
are trying to secure a library for that
college, and have asked the Board OF
Aldermen to appropriate $500 annua,lS
for that purpose. Some time ago Mr..
Carnegie offered to give $4,000 for a
building II the city would appropriate
$1,000 annually to the maintenance Of
the library. The negroes of this city
propose to pay half of the thousand if
the city will give the other $500, and
the matter has been referred to cons
mttee. who have the matter under cons
sideration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
WHITE WOMAN is
GAGGED; ASSAULTED
Is Not Yet Well Enough to
Describe Her Assail-
ants,

NEW CUMBERLAND, w. VA, Jan
uary 2o,--unconscious. gagged and bound
to a chair Nellie Campbell: chief operator
Mt the local telephone exchange, was
found nearly dead at her home to-day.
She has not yet rallied sufficiently to tell
who her nssailants We're and it Is still
doubtful whether she will recover APP
parently the girls assailants We're burg
lars. who. after assaulting her. tied and
gagged har and then ransa cked tho house.
taking several articles of value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Hearing Tomorrow.

Charles A1il,llsyss Harry Vance and
thieves, who rave been arrested In
New York. wiisbe given hearing be-,
fore a justice there tomorrow, and
1t may be that they will be brought
here this week for trial.
Many detectives have been at work
on the case. and they claim to have
ed in New York, together with Lewis
Rodgers. who was first apprehended
here, have stolen from almost every
railroad in the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
LADY FATALLY BURNED.
Dress Caught From Open Fire.
She fingered in Agony.
Especial to TIE Times. p,spat

DURHAM, n. c.. January 29.-Airs.i
Mary Langley. an aged widow lady. died.
this morning from the results OF severe
burns she received several days ago.
R@r clothing became ignited in soma
manner last "Wednesday morning when
she was sweeping in front of the fire.
place. Yesterday she seemed to rally
and it looked as If there was chance for
her recovery, but death shortly followed
Mrs. Langley was siXty-seven gears of
age and is survived by one son-AIr.
Robert Langley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
EXPLOSION KILLS
sixty MINER as
Stewart Mine Buries Two Hun.
drcd Men-Little Hope of
Rescue.

CHARLESTON, w. VA. January 90
There is at least eighty persons dead
as result of an explosion in the
Stewart mine near Fayetteville, in
Fayette county. tonight, according to
the last reports received and it is ex-
pected that the number will reach
twenty-five more.
Inc explosion was caused by dust in
the mine. Every effort is being made
to get to the men who are entombed
but there is little hope that any of
them are alive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
HEBREW AID SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting Held and OF.
ficers Elected.

At mectingN 81 the Hebrew Shelter
ing Aid Society," held Sunday, the fol-
lowing officers we're elected: President,
M. Brown; Nice-President, NJ Schloss.
Secretary, S. !. Hirshberg; Treasurer.
Phil. Hirshberg; Trustees. j., Coplon, T..
c. Meyer. S. TAbrahamson. H. ]. COIN.
/. Watskey. Sam dStern, b. Fisher M.
Peteroff dGSsiuacobson
After the election on officers Messrs.
Z. C. Meyer and Sam Stern, on behalf
of the society, presented to Mr.. S. l..
Hirshberg, who has served rs secretary
for eight years,aa silver tea service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
P0LIECE BELIEVE MAN
ARRESTED is FORGER

Fl. A. Humphreys, white man. about
thirty years of age. was arrested yes
terday on the charge of being n suspi-
cious character. He is alleged by the
change" crook The man was arrested
by Detectives Mcmahon and Gibson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
For New Industry.
Especial to The Times- pIspatc

SALISBURY, N c., January 90
Citizens of Salisbury are working for
the establishment in the city of an
Office of the Toledo Safe and Lock Com
pany for the manufacturing of safes.
Mr. w. c. Russell, manager of the Dixie
Novelty Company, newly organized
concern for Salisbury, Is in CORES
pondencc with the officers OF the COM
pany with view to opening branch
in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Not unlikelu.

Charley Vaudeville cat the classical
concert), This music by the old cons
posers may be al right, In some respects.
but it strikes me as being too re;ninls-
cent.
What"
Well. seem To have heard spatches
OF 1t before, somewhere. Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
PROTESTS AGAINST
JAP SCHOOLS
The Senate Adopts Majority
Resolution Without
Debate.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, January 20
The Senate to-day adopted the majority
resolution on the Japanese school ques-
ton without debate. 1t "strcnuousiy
protests against the unwarranted In
reference with tho constitutional
rights Of the state" and requests tile
Governor and Acknowledgement to do
all things necessary to protect and
save the rights OF the State of Calf
fornia."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT.
Captain Cunningham Urges PEG
pic to Paw Their Taxes,

Captain Frank w. Cunningham, COL
lectory of City Taxes, announces that all
city tax bills in his office unpaid after
January 31st will be. under the law,
turned over to the Delinquent Tax Col
lector and the penalty provided added
to them. He points out that there are
q number of delinquent sewer and Inn
provement tax bills and that these. too,
will become delinquent on February LIST,
and that six per cent. will be added to
them If they are not paid by tomorrow
N chit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Majors Son Very Ill.

Especial to The Times D.spatch.l
KEYSyILLE., VA. January 29.--Mr.
Heeber j. Norton son OF Major j. w.
Morton. is critically III In Augusta. Ga..
where he is attending the Georgia Medi-
cal College. His father and sister, Miss
Lucie. We're telegraphed for and are now
with him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
THREE ARRESTED
IN COUREY MURDER
Syrian Identified by Guard as
Man Who Fired Fatal
Shot.

NEW YORK, January 2a.--Joseph Cou-
rey. of Brooklyn, proprietor of a lace
factory i'll West Hoboken, was mys-
teriously murdered in his factory late
last night. To-day three men were ar
rested in this city, ono of whom. Elias
orahya, a syrian, was charged with the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
At Union Station,

tion of Union Station Methodist Church
will be held this evening at s O'clock.
This meeting Is not only In the inter
est of the debt, but In regard to tha
work of the entire church. The board
of the church have adopted nlan,
which they wish to naugurate, and by
which they expect to make the work
pf the church more aggressive and
successful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
.ELOR COLLEGE IS
PUSHING TO FRONT
Large Expenditures in Equip
Organization for OBJ
servance Of Sabbath.
(specIal 10 ans mines pIspatch. )

Especial to The Times Dlspatch,)
ELON COLLEGE, N, c., January 90
Rev W. Fl. McMasters, a clergy man from
PENNSYLVANIA. now the champion of the
cause for Sabbath conduct and observ-
ance In the State of North Carolina. de-
llvered carefully selected and timely
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Virginia
I rust Company
No. s22. Northwest Corner Tenth am
Main Streets.

This Company is the author
lied Depository of Court and FL
duciary Funds. Will pay inter
est to Depositors OH Certificate
of Deposit or by agreement on
open accounts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
CHARGED With, Felony.

Otis tlolddeld,, n white man. for cut
ting IT,, c.. sSsster, was arrested late
last night and legged in the First Sta
tion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30

Mrs. John G, Leland has returned
from Washington, d. G., whore she has
been to attend tho marriage OF her Sis
ter, Miss Susie A. Towies ITO Mr.. j,
Brady Bell. Of Grenoble, Franco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Henry Austin Caught.

Henry Austin, the, negro who struck
was arrested yesterday and locked up
at the Second Station. lie will be
charged with q felony before Justice
sCrutchtleld this morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20
Will Weigh Mail.

The government will begin about
Mar. l to weigh the mail in order to
determine the amount that the rail
roads shall be paid for the next
four years for transporting the
same. The mail-welghing period
will continue for three months and
is a very arduous onefor every postal
employee. Each piece of in coming
and outgoing mail must be weighed
and classified and the work admits
OF no slip-shod methods.
1t was charged during the last
mail-weighing period that congress
men dumped into the mails hun
dreds of tons of public documents
with view of increasing the
weights, and thus giving the rail
roads millions OF dollars more than
they were justly entitled to receive.
An extra mail car is attached to the
noon train on this division for this
purpose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20
TEAM DROWNED.
John Fillbach Suffers Loss III At-
tempting to Ford a Stream.

John Fillbach, who resides on Atty.
H. w. Browns farm In town of Llber-
ty had the misfortune to loose a team
Saturday while attempting to ford
Leggett branch. small stream OF
water flowing through the premises.
The creek is of an insignificant
nature at usual stages, but was
swollen to full banks by melting
snow Saturday when Mr.. Fillbach
started to cross it.
The team and wagon were swept
down stream and the occupant mar
rowly escaped drowning. The team
made great effort to land, but the
heavy wagon prevented their getting
foothold and they finally sue
cumbed.
Mr.. Fillbach finally reached the
bank after frigid swim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20
Teachers Examinations, Grant County,
Spring Series, 1907.

The spring series Of public exanni-
nations Of teachers of and for Grant
county, will be held at the following
places at the dates herein named.
At Platteville, Rock schoolhOuse,
on Tuesday and Wednesday, March
1918; at Lancaster, Friday and Sat
urday, March 1916; at Fennimore,
Friday and Saturday, March 1916
Only third grade branches will be
written at these examinations, since
experience has shown that teachers
are not prepared to write on ad-
vanced branches at this time, and
the whole attention of both teacher
and examiner is required during the
two days thus employed
Work will begin at a. M. the
first day, and 8 a. m. the second
day. The following program will be
closely followed:
First day, 8 a. ln.:-Orthoepy.
spelling, writing, geography. P,
NJ. Physiology, constitution, agrl-
culture, grammar.
Second day, 9 a. m. ;-ArithmeticA
history, manual. P. NJ. Theory
and art, reading.
CHAs 81. NYE,
Comfy superintendent
Diploma examinations Feb. 28ths
March 1st and End.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-20
CIRCUIT COURT.
Regular February Term Opened Mon
day for Grant County.

Judge Clementson is presiding at
the February term Of court opened
Monday here and is expediting
matters in his usual customary
matter.
The calendar was called off Mon
day afternoon and the cases cited
for trial at this term were consider
ed. Three jurors were excused for
cause: Henry Fosbinder of Wing
vile; Harry Draggs, Fennimore;
Dan Hoffman, Beetown. The bal
ance were all present.
The first case called was that OF
Geo. w. Briggs vs. John Woodward
as guardian of the Wien estate OF
Platteville with Attorneys Kopp
and Murphy as counsel tor each. A
jury was drawn consisting of Mar
tin Longhenry, Ed Heathcoate,
John Friedman, John Enright,
Grant Ballantine, Geo. Budworth,
Fred Wetmore, j. J. Andrew, w.
H. Morris, Fred Freymiller, John
G. Henkel and Carl Baries. Before
the game started the lawyers got
together, concluded to waive the
jury and make a court case Of it
and proceedings were closed for
Monday as a result. The action is
a money demand.
Clarence Webb of Platteville was
arraigned on the charge of assault
with intent to rape and plead not
guilty. He is without funds to en-
ploy counsel, so he stated, and at
his request Atty. Manfred Block OF
PIatteviIle was named to defend
HIM.
The next matter up for hearing
was that of Ben Bass VS. VIM. Bass,
two brothers who are In dispute
oyer right of way to travel. Attys.
Lowry & Carthew are for the latter,
while Bushnell, Watkins & Moses
are prosecuting the case. A jury
was secured at 10 a. m. yesterday
consisting of the following: Ed
Austin, R. A. Austin, Fred Mertz,
John Keller, Henry Oelrich, h. w.
Culver, A. L. Baumgartner, John
Wilson, Leon 10y, n. G. Hinness,
w. N. Adams, Orville Rogers.
COURT NOTES.
NEGLECT j. w. Murphy
of Platteville greeted his county
seat friends Monday. he leaves
for Washington Friday and will get
his first view of the national capital.
-
c. F. Dickinson is assisting Clerk
of Court Budd in his duties.