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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
ARREST HANDSOME
ATLANTA WOMAN
Especial to Tho r1mae.p,,n.tcn. ,

ASHEVILLE, N. c., January l6.-Mrs
L. v. Knight a handsome and attractive
woman OF Atlanta. Ga, was arrested
here Sunday night. charged with the
theft Of $50 worth of wearing apparel
alleged 10 have been stolen from the
rooms OF Mrs. w. H Wilcox, on West
Chestnut Street. She Is also charged
with completely in the robbery OF 5000
worth Of jewels. which disappeared from
the Manor Hotel last summer
Mrs. knight. who has the appearance
Of a woman Of refinement. declared when
arrested that she was innocent. but dur
Ing her preliminary hearing before a
police magistrate yesterday the articles
Of wearing apparel were produced, the
police alleging that they were found in
her trunks as the result OF a search
among her effects at the boarding house
in which she was living. After the
hearing Mrs Knight was bound over to
the Superior Court.
AS the jewelry found in Mrs. Knights
possession has not as Yet been identified
by the owners. the charge in this con-
nection was not pressed, but the detec-
tlves allege that the jewelry found an
swers the description Of the jewelry re-
ported to have been stolen last summer.
When arrested Mrs. knight was very
nervous and excited, and begged that no
publicity be given the matter explaining
that she had but recently left a sani-
tarium. and II she had done wrong her
physical and mental condition was re-
sponsible for her actions,
The theft OF diamond brooch and
other 1ewelry at the Manor was reported
to the police last summer by Miss Mabel
Underwood, OF Louisiana. The police
were unable to locate the stolen 5ewelry,
and the affair has remained a mystery.
and It is now alleged by the police that
these jewels are among the valuables
found among Mrs. knights effects, and
Miss Underwood has been communicated
with. $50,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
SHOOTS FRIEND WHILE
AT COUNTRY DANCE
Special to The Times p.spa:eA.,


CHATHAM. VA, jap lary 1s.--Rtver-
side Richardson was lodged in Jail
here late Monday, charged with the
shooting OF Henry Luth. near Pick
away. Saturday night. The attending
physician is reported as saying that
Luth cannot live.
The negroes were at n dance when
the shooting occurred. and what origi-
mated the row is yet unknown. Rich
nrdson. after being placed in jail. i'm
plicated another negro. for whom
Deputy Sheriff Hodnett Is now hunt
Ing. Richardson will be held for the
grand jury at the next regular term
OF Circuit Court which convenes on
the second Monday In February.
Miss Cora Poole and Mr.. e. T. Jones,
both of near Elba, Pittsylvanta county,
were married In the grocery store OF
S. S. Spruce, on Main Street, here Mon
day. Rev. Guyer. of the Methodist
the couple departed for their home
in the county.
At the regular meeting OF William
Pitt Camp, Modern Woodmen OF
America, on Monday night, the follow
ing officers We're installed for the on
suing year: Consul, j. B. Geyer: Adj
wiser, ri. IT. Shelton: Clerk. W. IL.
Tredway, Jr.: Banker. G. q. Thompson;
Escort. J. Fl. Whitehead; Manager for
three years, Lee T. Jones; Watchman,
Il. T.. Morriss; Sentry. A. B. Haden,
William Turner, respected and es-
teemed citizen Of Pittsylvania county,
died ut his home near Chestnut Level,
on last Friday afternoon. The funeral
services were from tho home OF his
son-in-law. Mr. Blair, on Saturday az
ternoon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
PURITY
OF THE
SYSTEM
Is the Secret of
COMPLETE HEALTH.

OK
perfect delicate mechanism in existence and the least
OBSTRUCTION accumulation Of filth In part OF It, will
make thobble, move YandSPASMOD1CALLY,
attended to promptly stop the machine altogether
Isn't that plain to person that has had
any experience with machinery of human invention from the
sewing machine the engineer All the parts
joints connections gearngs be Kept absolutely and
clean to get results careless, udy engineer is
failure and will lose his job.
kind handing be occupied dur
automatic elastic mechanism that Will
itself only properly cared for. :. !, ~ ,.,
right applied the right wayhat lubricant be furnished
distributing
all be
purposes intended without undue strain
Drinking with perhaps
liability the natural cleansing
process, andyo are become UNCLEAN INSIDE
normal
the blood by decayng and liability
of the development Of Of Diseases
Catarc mild but effective little
tablets that first compounded from harmless vegetable sub
These tablets
bcators for the Bowels discovered and the same
a OF million month
reliable
ing arising Constipation iev
chronic conditions after they developed
neglect
little Oc box from druggist TO
DAY be ed andjon MILLIONS OF FRIENDS.
Be sure Genuine tablet stamped
&C C C." Isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
SEVERE STORM
DRIVES SHIPS IN
twenty-five Vessels, Which Sail
from Bay, Seek Shelter Be-
hind Capcs.
NOW IN JAMAICA WATERS
Several Virginia Vessels Off
Kingston at Time OF Earth
quakc--Littlc Anxiety Felt.
NOW IN JAMAICA WATERS
tspeelnl to The rlmes.plspatch.,


NORFOLK. VA, January ia fleet
OF about twenty-five sailing vessels, which
left Hampton Roads yesterday. was
driven back to-day by the northeast gale
which commenced to blow last night.
Tie vessels could not go North or South
Among the returned vessels Is the schoon-
err William Linthicum. bound from Bal
tImore to Georgetown. s. G.. The Lin
thicum has been in Hampton Roads for
two weeks. Advices received here from
the schooner John l. snow ashore on
Ocracoke Island. twenty-five miles south
OF Cape Hatteras. are to the effect that
there is little chance of saving the schoon
er and It's cargo OF general merchandise.
Tho tide Is ebbing and flowing In the
vessel. The wrecking tug William coley
Is standing by, and will make an effort
to float the schooner when the weather
abates. should 1t be worth It.
Virginia Vessels at Kingston.
The Merritt and Chapman Derrick ana
Wrecking Company. OF Norfolk and New
York, had steamer at Kingston when
that city was shaken by the earthquake
Monday afternoon, and another hun
dred 20 miles away.
The vessel Mt Kingston WAS the wreck
Ing steamer Premier, engaged In saving
operations on the steamship Princess Vic
toria Luise, stranded at Port Royal. at
the entrance to Kingston harbor.
The other Is the big steamer Rescue,
working on the British steamship Cornith,
ashore at Grand Coymun, about $50 miles
northwest OF Kingston. Norfolk Is tn.
home station Of the Rescue.
The Norfolk office OF the wrecking com
pany had no word from either OF these
vessels to-day. No uneasiness is felt for
the Rescue, but 1t is regarded as barely
possible that the shake may have gotten
the Premier into trouble.
Wreckers do not prentend to say what
effect the shock might have had on the
stranded steamship. 1t is expected Mt
the Norfolk Office OF the wreckers tina,
the master of the Premier will send n mes
sage as soon az cable communication has
been restored
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
FLORIDA LIMITED
IN OPEN SWITCH.
Fast Seaboard Train Wrecked
and Four OF Seven Cars
Burned.
,sneei.l to III. r,mes.p,.pa.ch.,


RALEIGH, n. c., January 16.-The
famous seaboard Air Line FLORIDA Linz
tied train. No. 81, northbound. was
wrecked two miles north OF Raleigh this
morning. end four of the seven cars COM
posing the train burned. Strange TO say.
no one was killed. and the only persons
injured were Conductor Haddock. slightly
cut on the left cheek. and two porters
injured, but not seriously.
The body OF John c. Durbin, who died
at Palm Beach Monday, and was being
carried to Harrisburg, was burned. HIS
widow and son were passengers on the
train.
The wreck Is believed to have been the
work of train-wreckers. as Engineer w.
A. Steele declares that there was some
obstruction on the track, and that he saw
three or four men going away from the
place as his train approached. The acct
dent was right at the junction OF the
seaboard Air Line and the Raleigh and
Paml!co Sound roads, and 1t was found
also that this switch had been tempered
with, the lock being gone.
The engine and tender of the train went
OF on one side of the track and the cars
of the train ran into the r. & P. 8.
switch. where they collided with num-
Der OF freight cars standing there.
The crash disconnected the gasolene
pipes in the Florida Limited and started
the fire. which destroyed four OF the
seven coaches and several of the freight
cars of the r. 6 P. s. One of the coaches
was the fine Pullman which was exhibited
at the Worlds Fair as the finest and
best equipped of its class in the world.
having cost $4,000.
1t is considered marvellous that all the
passengers escaped uninjured. However,
49,
sengers on the train.
The three uniniured cars were included
in a special train that was made up here
and sent over the Southern track to Dur
ham. thence to Henderson, where the
main line Of the seaboard was reached
again. and the run to Richmond and New
York resumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
PLEA FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Henry S. Curtis Tells What 9th
er Cities Are Doing.

CT SlllSS falC oo1lAS.
Owing to the inclement weather. the
lecture OF Professor Henry S. Curtis
on the childrens playground movement
last night at the 7. NJ. C. A. Hall re-
ceived small attendance. The lecturer.
however held the attention OF those
present throughout. A fine collection OF
stereopticon Views was exhibited show
Ing the work of the various playground
associations in great cities of this coun-
try.
The speaker explained in detail the
work OF such places as Hamilton Park
the city spent $4,000, 900 in 1905.
illustrations We're also given OF the
Armour Square Recreation Park and
swimming pool of Chicago, and OF se-
Tho city OF New York has spent, ac-
cordng to Professor Curtis. about s15.-
100000 on small parks with playground
features. The Seward Park is In the
section known as the Ghetto and cost
for land and improvements 81 500 600.
of the New York public schools, in many
Of which playgrounda have been ar
ranged on the roof, where games, gym
nasium work. band concerts, etc., are
held on summer evenings.
Professor Curtis closed with q strong
appeal for the young of the cities; that
an organized effort be made to give
them an opportunity to acquire strong,
healthy bodies. fully developed minds
and sound morals.
1.-THE change for the better In neigh
borhoods where playsTnund,s hav a. pe cen
Children, relief for the tired mothers OF
the tenement house districts, and ideals
that make for good citizenship Is brief
summary of the results
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
FORT FISHER
VETERANS MEET
Men in Blue and Gray Attending
the Forty-second Anniversary.
Have Good Time.

WILMINGTON. n. c., January 10
The forty second anniversary OF the bonn
bardrnent and equalization of the last
gateway of the South. a. the mouth OF
the Cape Fear River. in 1865. was cele-
brated ato-day. se
The reunion was attended by more than
300 survivors on both sides, nearly half
of whom came from Oneida county. New
York State, members of the One Hun
dred and Seventeenth and One Hundred
and Twelfth New York Volunteers.
A visit to the historic ruins Of the
fort. a public reception at the opera
house. at which "reminiscences were given
by the old soldiers, and at which high
school students sang Confederate and
national airs. and the formation OF sur
yivors' association, composed OF veterans
on both sides during the Civil War. were
the leading features OF the reunion. Col
onel William Lamb. OF Norfolk, leading
the Confederate forces. and General n.
NJ. Curtis. OF New York. leading the vet
Grams in the reunion from the North.
The Survivors Association elected COL
onel Lamb president; General Curtis and
General j. A. Smith. OF Wilmington: Rev.
NJ. B. Stone. Of Utica, n. Y; Rev. John
B. Fairhead. OF Utica; Rufus Daggett, OF
OF Washington. vice-presidents
Secretary. r. w. Price. OF Whining
ton: Treasurer, II. C. Mcqueen, of Will
mington; Historians. T. Evans, OF Utica,
n. T.. and F. O. Hawley. Of Charlotte.
n. c. -. ~
a resolution was unanimously passed
mernorializing Congress to have the gov
eminent adopt the grounds of Fort Fisher
as national park, with suitable monu-
ments to the regiments of the Blue and
the Gray who lost 50 heavily in the
memorable engagement. THE Northern
veterans, who came for the reunion, re-
turned to their homes tonight.
Tho veterans are leaving the city to-
night. Over three-score of the One Hun
dred and Seventeenth New York volun-
teers left for Petersburg. Va, to spend
tomorrow. Friday they expect to visit
Richmond: Saturday. Washington, and
then go home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
MR.. A. B. BLAIR HONORED.
Well-Known Citizen Made Mem
her Of Mutual Directory.

Tho standing committee OF the Mutual
Assurance Society. Richmonds ancient
and honorable organization. winch mas
contributed to the city It's handsomest
office building and is annually adding 70
the city's wealth, met yesterday and
completed the list of members by MING
a vacancy on the committee. The mem
h.rs arc Colonel William II. Palmer,
chairman; Mr.. Joseph Bryan, judge Will
liam ]. Leake. Mr.. Benjamin B. valen-
tine and Mr.. Edgar D. Taylor, OF th's
CITY. and Colonel Walter Fl. Taylor. OF
Norfolk ~
The gentleman selected to i'll the va
cancy caused by the death OF Mr. !. p.
Cardoza Is MI. A. Reirne Blair, OF ms
city, former member Of the Board OF
Aldermen, and one of the most prosre'-
sive of the younger men of the city. Mr..
Blair viii be the youngest member lan, q the
committee representing this splehuia or
a,nizatinni and he Is not unnaturally
proud OF the distinction conferred upon
him by such Gentlemen as those named.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
CONGRESSMAN'S WIFE.
Miss Lois Long to Become Wife
of Hon. Richard N. Hackett.

Especial to The Times-Dspatch)
SALISBURY, N. c., January 16.-
Democratic Congressman-e elect Richard
N. Hackett. OF the Eighth North Caro-
lina) District, will be married on jan
uary 31st to Miss Lois Long. OF States
Vile. Miss Long Is beautiful and ac-
complished daughter of Judge and Mrs.
B. F. Long. one OF the leading jurists
in the State. and is herself a most
charming young woman. we'll known
rising young lawyer and politician, and
is man OF exceptional professional
ability. Because of the prominence Of
the two young people more than ordi-
nary interest is taken in the coming
marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
CUTICURA- THESET,
Consisting of cuticura Soap
Ointment and Pills,

single sst i oiten fnsat to 9e
Burning. ' and scaly humors, eozemas,
rashes. and irritations, with loss Of
hair, from infancy to age, when all
other remedies and even the best physi-
clans fail. Guaranteed absolutely pure.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Hunor al Infants, Chlldrenl and Adults con-
lists o. Giticura Soap ?5cA e S!esp;s the Skin.
eurs Resevsnt t56c.) tp. the iona oi Chocolate
P a eq e ruE she
Corp, Sole Props, Boston. Mass
Ht- Mailed Free HOW 70 Cure SKIN nnd 6calp,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17

in few hours, and before I had used
one box Of the Cuticura Ointment her feet
were we'll and have never troubled her
since. I also used it to remove what
Is known as "cradle cap" from her
head, and it worked like q charm as it
cleansed and healed the scalp at thesame
time. Now keep Cutioura Ointment
on hand in case Of any little rash or
insect bites, as is takes out the inham-
nation at once. Perhaps this may be
the meaps Of helping other suffering
ton. Me-, June 0. 1906"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
IN MILITARY CIRCLES.
Local Troops Will Turn Out
7 .arpe Force on Saturday Next.

The i've companies Of Of the the, seventeen = e.
II, and II, have been ordered by Colonel
William r. Perry to s Tep9Tdt q ian shs.y
18th. in dress uniform. with white stand
collars and Wh9a gl9 S Inc e pa farm
ana asercises in honor OF General Robert
d. Lee, the centenary Of whose birth VIII WI
report mounted The commanders of the
companies are urged to endeavor to se-
cure tho presence OF as many men as
nossible, and the outlook is for full ranks
p On that date Major G.. Gray Bossleux
viii command the battalion, and ia the
ranking military officer In the city now.
The First Battalion, including all the
five companies of teh Seyentieth Regi-
ment, will have battalion drill at the
armory tonight, and a. credltable exhi-
bition will be given, The men are turn
taking renewed interest in military
matters.
Company II. of the regiment, Is yet
Without q captain. Former Lieutenant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
CRUISER CLEVELAND
HAS STRICT ORDERS
Arrives from Havana, But No
One Must Board or Leave
the Warship.
Especial to The Tlmes-pI,patcn. I,

NORFOLK, VA. January is.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Cleveland this after
noon arrived from Havana. where she had
been for several weeks. The vessel was
under orders to proceed direct to the
Norfolk Navy-Yard. without stopping in,
Hampton Roads. or permitting any one
TO board or leave the vessel She Is now
at anchor in Lynn Haven Bay. and will
proceed to the navy-yard tomorrow.
The gunboat Wasp this afternoon sailed
for Beaufort, n. c., on a recruiting expe-
dtion.
The union boler-makers. OF Norfolk.
now out on strike, expressed confidence
to-day that they will win their fight for
an Increase In wages of twenty-five cents
O day. They have withdrawn their de-
mand for reduction from nine to eight
hours for a days work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
HEAVY SNOW RACES
IN VIRGINIA Valley
Six or Seven Inches Fell During
the Day-car Of Lime
on Fire.
Especial 10 The r.mes-plapateh.

wINcIIEsTER, VA. January ia
heavy snow-storm has prevailed in the
Valley all day, blocking the county roads
and delaying travel Tonight from four
to stx inches OF snow and sleet cover the
ground. and the Thermometer Ia falling.
A car OF lime. In tranRlt from the M. J.
Grove Lima Company, OF Stephens City.
north. took fire tonight Upon reaching
Winchester the trainmen called out the
fire department., which extinguishsd the
blaze. with q. loss of $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17

most, especially
nights. They would
cause her to be
broken Of her rest,
and sometimes she
would cry until she
was tired out. Ihad
always uaed Cuti-
cura Soap myself,
and had heard Of so
many cures by the
Cuticura Remedies
that I thought Z
would give them a
trial. The improve
Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
Store and Contents Burn.

MANTEO, VA, January 16-Afr. Van
Gilliam's store, with full line Of
and no insurance on
PROPERTY. was entirely destroyed by fire
Friday night and no cause is assigned
other than the hand OF an incendiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
BABY TORTURED
BY ITCHING RASH
Face and Feet Coyered-Rest
Broken and Would CryUntil Tired
Out" CradIe Cap" Added TO
Baby's Torture Tries Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
IMMEDIATE RELIEF
AND SPEEDY CURE.

"My baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17
Swanson Speaks.

S"dAoSl1 0pSdho.
IF there is anything that the South
is proud Of 1t is that the great Presi-
dent of tn. Upited States Is a half
Southerner, his mother being Georgia
woman said Governor Swanson. OF Vir-
ginia, in his address on the South and
Her Progress"
I'VE OF the South he continued,
"have followed the President in half of
his policies-those he inherited from his
mother. We admire him because he is
too honest to be corrupted. and he al
consequences"
Governor Swanson reviewed the pro-
gress OF the South since the war and
compared the old and the now South.
The one died. he said, with the sur
render OF the immortal Lee. and the
other was born at Appomattox in dark
ness and despair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17

Doesn't it stand to reason,
that for perfect health, the
human system must be kept
pure and clean, inside as we'll
as outsider
Then take Cascarets, the
world-famous Bowel Medicine
and system-cleaners, thatwill
help you KEEP CLEAN
INSIDE.
The BODY of man is the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-17

Valley States. The convention refused
to place itself on record in behalf OF the
measure before Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-01

A BIG, LONG SMOKE.


Henderson. Ky. Nov. by a deal
crnsnmmated here last night the Imperial
Tobacco company purchased the entire
1907 tobacco crop pledgod 10 tho Amerl.
can society Of Equity "a Henderson,
Union, Webster, Hopkins and Criltendcn
counties. The deal involves 100000
pounds of tobacco. and viii bring 81.
100000 in English money to the farm.
era of this section. The price was tait
demanded By the farmers, and i the
highest ever paid here except war prices.
The deal was consummated by Stokes
Taylor. chairman Of the board Of dire.
tors Of the stemming District Tobacco
association and Edward Hodge. manager
q the Imperial company. Negotiations
have been on for more than week
All Equity factories are taken by tho
Imperial company and win be continued
in service. Deliycrie. begin a. soon as
the tobacco i in order The gold will BE-
shipped from England at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-01
BIG SEIZURE OF FURs.
Deputy Collector Ladd, Single-handed,
Halts Smugglers.

Alburgh. Nov. f.--one Of tne nervirst
acts on the records Of the Burlington
district of the L. S. customs department
was that performed Wednesday night
by Deputy Collector Henry Ladd Of
East Albimg, when, single handed, be
fought two smuggleTs to a finish ana
seized $4,000 worth OF valuable furs.
Deputy Lsdd has had the men under
surveillance for some time and when
they came across the border Wednesday
with a double wagon load OF merehan.
disc ne shadowed them. They proceeded
to barn just within tie town Of East
Aiburgh and under the cover Of darkness
secreted their load therein just as they
hod completed the sob Mr.. Ladd made
ms presence known. He called upon The
owner of the barn to assist him in max.
ing an arrest but the invitation was de-
clined 20 Mr.. Ladd sailed ia alone and,
beng a powerful man, was in fair way
to succeed when they thought they had
enough and managed TO get away. Dep
uty Laid had most of his clothing torn
OF but the smugglers Jared even worb
Mr.. Ladd went to the headquarters Of
the district in Burlington yesterday and
reported the incident to Collector G. II.
Darling, aud after due process of law
the flifs will probsbly be sold under the
hammer. The furs were in the form Of
robes and ladies' and gentlenlan's coats.
They were from the house Of q promi-
rent Montreal manufacturer and were
billed to New York.