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The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Suffering at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 21.-Colder wealth
er and gale increased the suffering
OF thousands who had been made
homeless by the Ohio flood. A number
of buildings weakened by the water
went down before the wind. Several
floors in the buildings occupied by the
A. Jansen Wholesale Grocery Co. and
the Ohio Butterine Co. collapsed. Both
buildings were heavily stored with
merchandise in the upper stories. The
loss will be very heavy. The weather
bureau officials announce that reports
indicate that the river here will go up
at least sc and perhaps 81 feet. Street
car connection with Kentucky has
been suspended. Systematic effort
are beiLg made to relieve the suffer.
ers, who are estimated at nearly 90
600 in Cincinnati and the nearby cities
on both sides of the river.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY
"YANk" AND "JOHNNY" CALL ON
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. 30
Tell Him They Are with Him in the
Affair at Brownsville,
Texas.

Washington, Jan. 19.-President
Roosevelt received a delegation OF
civil war veterans, who have been at
tending a reunion of the Blue and the
Gray at Wilmington.
Addressing his visitors, the presi.
dent expressed pleasure at welcoming
to the White House men from both
armies.
The veterans gave the president a
badge commemorating the reunion.
asking him to accept it both from them
and from the confederate veterans.
The chairman Of the delegation then
said:
And now, Mr.. President, one thing
we want you to l<noV. So far as we
know, all our comrades are with YOU
as one man in what you have done in
connection with the Brownsville af
far
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
BISHOP DUNCAN STRICKEN
Venerable Methodist Prelate Criti-
ically Ill With Paralysis.

Spartanburg, w. Va.-The condition
of Bishop w. w. Duncan of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, which
is extremely critical, at his home in
this city, is said by his physicians to be
slightly more favorable. They say his
case is not without hope, and his re-
covery is regarded as possibility.
Bishop Duncan suffered stroke of
paralysis about three weeks ago, affect
ing his throat. From this he has in a
measure recovered, and it was thought
until Saturday that he would possibly
regain his strength. AT one time COM
plications developed which caused de-
cided change for the worse. His ply
sicians have been constantly at his bed
side since
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Cairo and Vicinity.

Cairo, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-The river is
steadily rising. A crest of 40 feet is
predicted by the weather bureau off.
cials, and if this materializes a vast
area in Illinois, Missouri and Ken.
lucky will be inundated. The leveo
in front of the city is reported to be
in excellent condition, and no fears are
entertained in the event of the flood
reaches the predicted stage. A 47-foot
stage of the river will cause. the aban-
donment of the Iron Mountain and Cot
ton Belt tracks on the Missouri side
of the Mississippi.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION
To Erect Wooden Mills-To Suppress
Speculation in Farm Products.

Atlanta, Ga.-Between 500 and 600
| members of the National Farmers
Union gathered here today for their
| fifth annual meeting. Most of the South
ern States and several Northern and
Western States were represented. The
organization numbers 100000 men,
bers throughout the country, gathered
in various State organizations. The
first session, which was held behind
closed doors, was presided over by
President Charles S. Barrett, of At
water, Ga. The annual address of Pres
ident Barrett discussed at length the
aims of the organization and its accom-
plishments from its formation five years
ago. The appointment of large num-
ber of committees occupied most of the
day.
At the afternoon session resolutions
were adopted to cooperate with the
National Wool Growers Association,
now in session at Salt Lake City, in
erecting one or more WOODEN mills, to
which the wool growers will cell their
product, one such mill now being in
operation at Albuquerque, N. NJ; in
dorsing the bill introduced in congress
by Representative Macon of Arkansas,
absolutely suppressing all speculation
in farm products, stocks, bonds,' ETC.,
and that each local memorialize sena-
tors and representatives of its State to |
vote in support of the bill; that each
local study and discuss immigration,
which will be considered by the next |
national convention.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
THE MARKETS.
Livestock Mark et. .

ST. LOUIS-Cattle-C steers,
1925; native beef steers, $4.15@5.15;
prime steers, s4,O0@73O; COWS, $2.75
native heifers, $2.50@425; native
COWS, $200@4.55; stock steers, $40
@4.15; veal calves. $3.25@S5O. Hogs
Choice butchers, $6.60@662H;
packing. $6.57h @6.621A; pigs and
light, $6.0O@6.50; bulk of sales, S655
@6.621a; top. $6.65. Sheep-nativs
sheep, s5.25; native uambs, $500.
CHICAGO-Cattle - Common to
@4.75; heifers, $2.60@5.O0; calves.
$2.75@S.00; stockers and feeders,
$2.75Q4.90. Hogs-Prime shipping
hogs, $6.60@6.65; choice butchers,
$6.57h@6.621s; packing, s6.55@6.6O:
pigs, $6.00@660; bulk of sales. s6.55
@6.60. Sheep-Sheep, $3.00@3.75;
lambs, s5.75@7.75.
KANSAS CITY-Cattle - TOP.
$6.40; choice export and dressed beef
steers, $5.5O@6.75; fair to good, s4.O0
5.4J; native cows, $2.25@435; native
heifers, $3.00@4.S0; calves. $3.25@
IT'S. Hogs-Top, s6.65; bulk of sales,
s6.50@6.60; heavy, $6.37k @6.65;
packers, s6.50@6.65; pigs and light,
$5.60@6.55. Sheep-Lambs, $3.50
$50; ewes and yearlings, $4.75@6.25.
Grain Market.
E ST. LOUIS-Wheat-No. red, 7Sk
79c. Corn-No. 2 white, 451sc. Oats
No. 2 white, 3S@381sc.
: CH1CAGC-Wheat-No. 2 red, 71%
072ssc. Corn-No. 2, 401ac.
PEORIA-Corn-No and No. 3
yellow, 40Ac. Corn-No white, see.
INDIANAPOLfS-Wheat-No. 2 red.
74c; No. g. red, Tic.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Liner Ashore at KINGSTON.

st. Thomas, d. w. l., Jan. 19.-Mes
sages received here from Kingston con-
firm previous reports that the steamer
Prinz Waldemar of the Hamburg
American line went ashore at 2 o'clock
Thursday morning off Plum Point
lighthouse Kingston, close to where
the steamer Princess Victoria Lusie
is aground. Previous reports that the
Plum Point and Por. .-oyaI lights at
Kingston were ruined are confirmed.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Missouri and Mississippi Risino.

st. Louis, Jan. 21.-Special dis.
patches from all directions tell OF
high waters. Rivers are swollen and
much damage is being done. The low.
Ell Missouri is at flood and by noon
today it is expected the Mississippi
will reach % feet The Illinois is send
ing down a great flood. By Wednes.
day the Mississippi will be adding its
flood to the Ohio at Cairo, thus com
pl:cating matters on the lower Missis
sirpi
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
LcuisVille's Story of Woe

Louisville, KY, Jan. 21.-With the
Ohio relen-lessly pouring its flood:
southwark, and maintaining a stead,
rise Of an inch an hour, KentuckJ
streams contributing their volumes
from the mountain regions, a high
wind blowing up stream, damaging
shipping and preventing the rapid
passing of the current, Louisville faces
a flood situation which promises to
equal, before the crest is passed, the
stage of 1884, the greatest flood ever
known to the city.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Enuine Blows Up.

Kansas City, Jan. ia freight
train locomotive on the Atchison, To
peka & Santa Fe railroad at DeSoto.
Kan, near Lawrence, blew up at 7
o'clock Friday morning. The fireman,
brakeman and the engineer of the
train were killed. Thirteen cars were
precipitated into the Kaw river.
The wreck occurred on bridge
over Kill creek, where it flows into
the river.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
RIVERS AND HARBORS
Bill Carrying an Appropriation of
$50, 100000.

Washington.-The rivers and har-
bors bill, carrying approximately an
appropriation of $4,000, 900, has been
agreed upon in committee. The Mis-
sissippi river will get $4,000, 900; the
State of Mississippi, inland waterways,
S647.600; the Mississippi river below
Cairo, $9,000,000; the State of Arkan-
sas, 1857, 500: the State of Tennessee,
including Tennessee river, $1,000, ,S95;
the State of Alabama. 1916. 900.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Pope Orders Aid to SUFFERING.

Rome, Jan. 19.-It was only last
night that the vatican authorities re-
ceived the first direct information of
the disaster at Kingston. The pope,
who was much affected, ordered that
instructions be sent to the bishopric
of Jamaica to organize assistance for
the sufferers
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Missouri Heirs Claim Is Cut.

Washington, Jan. 19-The court Of
claims, after considering claim
amounting to $13,36S filed by the heirs
of Alexander Bradshaw of near Plea
SAINT Hill. Cass County, Mo-, against
the government, has found that the
heirs are entitled to recover S420.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Miles of Docks DESTROYED.
Gale Wrecks a Train.

Erie, Pa, Jan. 21.-A pole thrown
across the Nickel Plate tracks by the
heavy gale wrecked a passenger train
on the Nickel Plate railroad at Fair.
view. near here. Six persons were
injured, but none seriously.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Hester's Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, Jan. 19.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds Wis.
ible supply of cotton shows a total
of 5,479,7O6 bales, against 5,374,127
last week. OF this the total of Amer
lean cotton is 4,343, ,7O6, against 4,26S.-
127 last week
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
LARGE VESSELS AGROUND
WIND BLEW NINETY MILES AN
HOUR AT TIMES.
Lake Erie Rose Three Feet, and the
Loss Will Reach Millions
of Dollars.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 21.-This city
has been swept by the most destruc-
tive windstOrms of decade, the wind
blowing 80 miles an hour. The Nj
agara frontier is scene of wreckage
and destruction in the wake of the
storm. Two lives are reported lost,
and property damage that will aggre
gate $2,000,0c0 when the accounting
is made, is the toll of the storm. Lake
Erie rose three feet, a point higher
than has been known for 20 years,
has gorged the Niagara river to over
flowing, and thousands of dollars
worth Of property has been carried
down the stream.
Miles of Docks Destroyed.
Miles of docks at the Great lumber
market at North TOnawanda have
been destroyed and millions of feet
of lumber have been carried out into
the river
The damage to the shipping in the
harbor alone is $1,500,000. Five
great lake steamers aground tell that
part of the story. Thirteen others
making brave attempts to ride out
the storm may add to it.
Damage to homes and buildings ia
widespread.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Score of PASSENGERS Hurt.

Brownwood, Tex, Jan. 21.-The Rec
ord train on the Frisco railroad was
derailed ten miles north of Brown
wood. The cars turned completely
over, injuring score of passengers.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Darkness in Pjttsburu.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 19.-Daylight
has not been seen in Pittsburg dur
ing the past thirty-six hours, and there
is little prospect of anything but mid
night darkness for as many more
hours.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Bio Fire in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Jan. 21.-Fire DESTROYED
the establishments of Hill & Griffith
Co. and the ,lliam Resor Co., found
ers, causing loss estimated at over
$400, 900. -
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Canada Relief Ship Sails,

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 19.-The an
nouncement made in the house by
Minister Fielding that Candas first
saipload of provisions and tents for
the relief of the population of Jamaica
would leave Halifax tomorrow was
greeted with cheers. Mr.. Fielding said
$4,000 will be at once. set aside this
amount will be increased to $1,000
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26

Cleveland, o., Jan. 21.-Cleveland
was swept by gale which resulted IN
the death of one person, fatal injury
to another, serious injuries to many
others and a property loss amount
ing to many thousands of dollars.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
A Jockeys Great Ridino

San Francisco, Jan. 19.-The fea-
ture of events at Emeryville was the
great riding of Jockey Miller, who
won four of the five mounts and land
ed the fifth with the money.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
Young Woman EIectrocuted.

Shelbyville, Ind, Jan. 21-Daisy
Adams, aged 21, on the way to church,
dropped her spectacles. She stopped
to pick them up, and the back of her
hand to"ched live wire that had
fallen. She was instantly killed. Miss
Edith MCGUIRE, who was win her, was
rendered unconscious.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26
An AGED lIlinoisan.

Pana, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-Lyman Wilcox,
aged "A. a veteran of the civil war, q
resident of Pana for,40 years, three
times supervisor. died here.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26

Roosevelt extols virtues of Gen. Rob.
ert. E. Lee on Tooth anniversary of con
federate leaders birth.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-01-26

Thaw trial may begin Wednesday or
Thursday. M -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-09

which were removed from the unslghtly
poles on Railroad Avenue will be placed
lin conduits. Arrangements are pro-
dressing with this end in view, and
before long the great cable Will be
under ground, and Railroad Avenue will
then be one OF the prettiest streets In
any town in Virginia.
boswell Is to have new depot. It
will be located in the angle between
the two roads The building will be
one story, containing four rooms for
waiting purposes, ticket office and
all modern conveniences.
The Rev. J; Poyntz Tyler and family
next week for ,HaEerstown, Md. where
Episcopal Church as rector In order
to accept the call he has resigned this
archdeacoEship.
Mr.. Walter y. Sexton, consulting en-
gineer OF the Ashland Gas. Sewer. and
Ing over the plant and inspecting the
we'll satisfied The company is now
whiting for another shipment OF pipe,
and as soon as received the work Will
be pushed forward.
The. Ashland German Club gave its
torlum. It was led by Mr.. Drury Kerr.
The Rev. DIR. Ehler. who has recently
been called to the Ashland Christian
Church and Independence Church, near
here, preached his first sermon Sunday
to this members of the latter church.
The impression made was most favor
able.
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WEDDING Ar nUs'rBuRG.
Miss Vera d. petty Become. the Bril-,


OF George ID. Tenni1e.
8 tI.YNCIlBURG, VA, November S.-A
pretty and interesting marriage took
'.Douglasdale," the home of the brides
mother, In RustbnrE. when Miss Vera
p. Petty was welded to Mr., George D.
Tennile. both Of the principals being
residents of Lynchburg. The ceremony
was performed BY the Rev, Asa Drls-
coll. pastor Of the Methodist Church
at Rustburg.
= Mr.. w. Grant Tennile, Of Greensboro,
N. c., was the best man, and Miss Ruby
Petty, n sister of the bride, was the
maid Of honor. The l,ride, who has
been living In the city, has large
circle OF friends here who hold her
in high esteem, Mr., Tennile is con-
nected with the White Star Laundry,
where he is held In high esteem.
After the marriage reception was
rendered the wedding party, this being
attended by relatives and intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Tcnnile will
make their home in Lynchburg. Among
those who attended the wedding from
g distance were Mr.. and Mrs, w. w.
Lynn, Mrs. P: q. Walton, Mr.. Herman
Schultz and Mr., w, H. Page. OF Lynch
burg; Miss Grace Blosser. OF Buena
Vista. and Mr.. VIC. Tennile, of Green's
tboro. n, C.
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REV. JAMES II. IIIgNDERLITE.
FRED IHICKSBURG. VA, November
S.-The Rev. Jnmcs NJ. Henderlite. who
was installed last SUNDAY as rastor ~
the Presbyterian Church here, has made
a fine impression in his new lislu. -
Is native OF Marion, Va: q graduate,
with a. B., B. Lit. degrees. of Hamp-
den-Sidney College: studied theology
at Columbia and Louisville Sem aries,
and holds the degree OF B. u. from the
latter institution. He was pastor Of
the old Mackenzie Church. In Accomac,
on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. from
1897 to 1902; accepted a call to the
PRESBYTERIAN Church Of Henderson. N.
G., in the latter year, and removed to
fredericksburg after passionate OF
five years In North Carolina.
Mr.. Henderlite was commissions r
from Norfolk Presbytery to the General
Assembly which met in Atlanta in 1900,
and was stated clerk of the PresbyterS
of Albemarle when he resigned hts
charge in North Carolina to come to
Virginia.
Mrs. Henderllte is from Norfolk. be-
Ing sister of Mr.. George b. Crow, Of
the Seaboard Bank, OF that city. and OF
DR.. G. L. Grow. professor of Roman
languages in the University OF Florida,
She was educated at Norfolk College
and the Mary Baldwin Seminary. being
q medaltst in vocal music at that in
stitutlon.
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THE NEWS or CHESTER.
widowcr Takes Very Young Bride.
Struck by kiyinE Piece of Wood.

-Wl0OWCE 1NheS SeIy fOuuE DElOcs
STRUCK by Flying Piece of Wood.
t!speciai to Ine limes- D.spatcn.l
CHES TER, VA, November s.-Rev. j.
7. Sewell married Mr.. Fred Baker and
Miss Annie Pickett, OF this place. on
Wednesday night The groom was a
widower and the bride a little over
fourteen years. Mr.. Bakers home.
place.
Mr. Charles Drewry. living near Cen
ltralia, while overlooking some wood
choppers, was struck in the forehead
by an az, which flew from the helve
of wood-cutter. Inflicting an ugly
wound. Mr.. prewry, however. was able
to answer a phone call to-day and re-
port that he was alive and able to
be up.
Tomnie Eichelberger. at Tishburne
Military Academy, Waynesboro is re-
ported quite sick OF fever there. HIS
sickness. II is thought, was caused
by jumping from boat into water.
and not charging his clothes. Mrs. Fl.
D. Eichclberger, his mother. IL at the
institution, waiting on him, and has
an idea OF removing him to hospital
In Richmond as soon as he can be
moved. He is reported better o-dny.
Little James Ruffin, while delivering
severely bitten by the preachers dog.
Rev. j. T. Sewell will attend the
Virginia Conference at Petersburg
from the parsonage here each day. and
Mrs. a. c. Jordan, wife OF Rev. A. C..
Jordan. former pastor, will make
her stop with friends here during tho
conference
Mr. Rlche,ieu Hatcher, former
merchant here, has bought farm near
Scottsvi)ls ard will move to Albemarle
soon. EIe will be neirhbor OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Pine Knot.
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CALLED no CAROLINE.
Rev. Mr. Ehicr Accepts Charge OF
Church ut Rowling Green.
Especial to The Tlnos- Dlspatchl

-
Especial to The Timos. Dspatch.1
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. November
s.-The Christian Church at Bowlin;,
Green, Caroline county. has called
Rev. w. 3. Ehler, OF Baltimore, 10
the pastorate of the church, and Rev.
Mr.. Ehler has accepted the CALL
The pickle factory In this city OF
Alart & Mcguire Will be thoroughly
overhauled. repaired, painted both es-
terror and Interior. In addition large
quantity Of new machinery Will be
added to increase the facilities Of the
plant.
Mrs. J. P. Rowe, Miss Lula Williams
and Miss Margaret Crismond, delegates
from the Missionary Society OF the
Baptist Church OF this city, are at
tending the Woman's Missionary
Union, In session at Charlottesville.
Cards are out for tho marriage 81
w. r. Doggett and Miss Bette Fannie
Burruss. OF Caroline county, at Con-
cord Church. in that county. on Mo-
lvember l2oth.
Colonel w. Il 1.aughlin. OF thio city,
had the misfortune to lose by death
a fine registered trotting colt, whicl,
he had recently purchased at high
price,
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'AS JACK-|N -7HE-BOX
he: CATCHES THIEF III
Berkley Ward Grocer Plays the
Game and Surprises Negro
"Depositing 40 Cents"
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Jacob Harmon Held for Maryland
Authorities-May Sell Horse
Show Building.
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Especial to The Times p,spatch.l

Special to The Times Dispatch,l
NORFOLK. VA. November s.--By
Berkeley Ward last night captured
Alvali Peace. a young negro whom he
I, suspected Of having systematically
robbed his groclry store. Peace show
ed up on time, and was busily delv-
Ing In the cash register when the
Ice box opened, and Walsh appeared,
a la Jack-in.the-bc box. Peace told Po-
lie, Justice Simmons to-day that he
entered the store with the view OF
depositing 40 cents. which. owing to
the prevalence OF p:ckpockets, he was
Whether this tale will hold or not
will be ascertainetl next Tuesday, the
case having been continued until that
time.
Chnrged with Abluctfon.
Jacob Harmon, charged with the abb
duction OF Florence II. Tracey, a six
|teen-year-o.s girl. was to-day ordered
held for the Maryland authorities by
Police Justice Simmons. 1t Is alleged
that Harmon met the girl Mt fair III
Frederick. Nd. and that she accom-
panied him to this city, where they
were taken Into custody by the police
Harmon is married man. and his
wife and young child arrived In Nor
folk to-day.
There seems to be a general Inn
preston that the members of the Nor
folk Horse Show and Fair Associa-
ton will decide to sell their, magnt-
tcent building on the outskirts OF the
city, a meeting of the shareholders
was called for to-day. but was post
poned until tomorrow, when the
question will come up.
The building in question had the
reputation OF being the largest in
closed show-placc in the United
states. and was said to hive con-
tanned greater area than the space
reserved for horse shows In Madison
Square Garden. N. Y. 1t has been used
this year for the presentation Of
Kiralfys "Pocahontas," which played
there several months.
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Woman's Missionary Union of the Bap-
fist General Association OF Virginia
was called to order at $3.50 o'clock this
in the First Baptist Church.
by the president Mrs. Thomas z. Bag
by, of West Point. The address OF
welcome. by Mrs. II. II. Fife, Of this
city. was read by Miss Bidgood, presi-
dent of the Young Woman's Mission
airy Society. This was responded to
by Mrs white, OF Tidewater.
About 200 del',stes are in attend.
ance upon the conference. TIL " rep
resent Sos women's societies, 136 girls
societies and 800 ohlldren's societies,
making In all 1,o62 societies affiliated
with the Union of the Baptist Women
of Virginia. The beneficence of these
societies has grown greatly from year
to year.
This var they raised $4,000 In cash
contributions more than last year.
making in all over $4,000, besides the
great number OF missionary boxes sent
out.
The officers of the union are: Prcsi-
dent. Mrs. Thomas L. Bagby. OF West
Point; Vic '-Presldcnts. Mrs. w. s..
Lcake. OF Danville. and Mrs. George A.
Schmelz, of Hampton; Corresponding.
Secretary, Mrs. Julian p. Thomas, OF
INlcllEond; RecOrulnS Secretary, Miss
Sue y. Herring, OF Richmond; Assist
ant Recording Secretary, Miss Alta
Fostsr, of Richmond; Treasurer, Mrs.
J. $. James. of Richmond; Auditor, Mrs.
William Ellyson, of Richmond: SUI
perintcndent OF Eands, Mrs. G. T.. Will
liams, Of Richmond.
Saturday and Sunday nights mass
meetings Will be held. On, Sunday
night addresses viii be made by a
representative Of the HONS Mission
Board.
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JEWISH WOMEN ADJOURN.
Make Appropriation of s:,S9O for Ex
tendon Of Immigration Work.
Especial to Tho Times. Dlspatc h. ]

Especial, to Tho Times. Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, November s.--Last
night marked the closing OF the con-
vention of the National Association Of
Jewish Women, the session being one
OF unusual interest Among the more
important business transacted before
the convention closed was the reaching
of decision to leave the selection OF
the next place OF meeting in the hands
Of the national council. The sum or
$500 was appropriated for the exten-
sion of immigration work in the larger
cities,
While most OF the delegates left to-
day for their homes, a number OF them
were entertained by trip to Old Point
and sightseeing tour OF that section.
Dinner was served at the Hotel Cham
berlin.
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cases tried was Commonwealth Vi
Robert Jones, charged with highway
robbery from Henry Byrd In Waverly
victim were negroes. The trial lasted
throughout Thursday and was hotly
contested by both sides. The jury rem.
dered verdict OF guilty. flxns tbs
prisoners punishment Mt confinement
IN the State Penltentiary for flftee4
years. A motion for new trail wa1
made by counsM for tho prisoner. h