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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
MRS. Cunningham
WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE.
Refuses to Accept Support OF 5000
Year Offered by Her
Husband.

Z clIARLUTTEsylLLl3, VA. April III.
"A compromise. has been effected in
tho case OF Annie Palmer Cunningham
against her husband. Alexander Paris
Cunningham, Il travelling man, whom
she charged With nonsupport. The
husband agreed to pay his wife, the
sum OF 5000 in monthly payments OF
$40, and gn>lt as security a deed Of
trust on some property IN Johnson
City. Tenn.
The family pf Mrs. Cunningham, who
is suing for absolute divorce on the
grounds NJ infidellty. is determined
that no compromises shall be effected
in this suit, Mr.. llughson, brother
of Mrs. Cunningham, made tho state
anent yesterday that HIS sister would
net consider the proposals OF her nus
band, throaghE his attorney, Mr., w,
sam isurnley, that they bring about
N recpnclliation,,l{ U NJ !.
ri After ~ guingl the papers making he
3settlemfnt On Ills wife. Mr.. Cunning
ham was rel III 8 sti n allXious
for attlenent o. II la 4 a iNorp.,s pro
seGea liltssa before III ga tis led tp
the eour X 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
STUDENT ORATORS
TO Co TO CHICAGO.
]. F, Finlay and Samuel Clay
Williams Selected to Represent
the University Of Virginia.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. April a.
AT Il joint meeting OF the two liter
airy societies OF the University OF yir-
GINA. held for the purpose OF select
ing two men to represent the unlver-
sity In the Central Oratorical League.
which WILL hold It's first contest April
25th, in Chicago, first place went to
a. Il. l'inlay. Of Greenville. S. O.. ana
the second to samuel Clay Williams,
of Mnoresville, n. G. Two prizes, SlO0
for first and $50 for second place,
have been offered by the Central Ora
torical Leugue.~
Among the universities whicn Wilt
he represented In Chicago on April
18th, are OHIO, Wesleyan, Cornell. CO..
Chicago and Virginia. Mish a
possibility of Yale and Princeton Tho
league viii hold Its contests annually,
The board q VISITORS ,f q, the unl-
fray the s. g expenses sincurAed in ora
storical cvAtests and dcbaess here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
NEWS OF GLOUCESTER.
Movements Of Well-Known Peo-
pie of That Section Of State.

Especial to The Times-Dispat
E GLOUCESTER G. H., VA, April Ii
Mrs. Marquis Jones who has been Wis
t.iting her daughter, Mrs. John Boul-
din, at Mount Pleasant, left on We'd
lnesday' for Newport News, accompanied
by Mrs. Bouldin.
Mrs Richard Taliaforro and Master
Gall Taliafewo have returned from
u visit to Princeton.
Miss llloise Williams, who has been
a guest of Miss Margaret Tabb, of
Newsstand, has returned to Norfolk.
Miss Marion Smith. formerly of Glen
Roy, ana now of the Lowlnnds, is at
Enfield, guest of Mrs. W.. Il. Jones.
Miss Augusta Thornton returned to
Norfolk on Monday,
Rev. w. TT. Gloves left IN Monday
to attend session or the Norfolk
Presbytery,
Mr.. George Il. Tallaferro has re-
turned from 9 visit to Richmond.
ri Mr., Il. y. Taliaferro spent part Of
the week In Norfolk
Mrs. Thomas Cary has returned from
n Visit to Richmond,
REV, William b. Lee Is In Nanse-
mond county ATTENDING n meeting OF
the Norfolk Convocation. 8l4 81
Mr., Franklin Dabney left for Great
Darlington. Mass this week. Il a @
Mra and Mrs, TraYers Smith, or Coz
,llinhus. 81, who purchased tho I" Back.
Creek place from the Misses ,Iabb.
tof, X Newsstand, and Will sllortly huiltl.;
avg now guests ut New stea 4. NJ is.4 $
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
ADVANCE Guard
OF GREAT File
Powerful Warships OF American
Navy Nearthe En-
position.
lsreelal q rhe 1lmes- pispateh.


NORFOLK, VA. April ll,--rhe ad-
vance guard Of the American feet
which is to participate in the opening
ceremonies of the jamestown EXposi-
ton on April 26th, the largest Amerl-
can fleet ever assembled. Is now ut
anchor IN Hampton Roads.
Admiral llvnnafs great llcet OF bat
tleships Just up from Guantanamo
BAY, is off Cape Henry fortnight and
viii drop anchor In the Roads In the.
morning. according to wireless mes
sage received here tonight, All WAS
reported We'll With the fleet.
The armored cruiser BROOKLYN ard
the glinboat Yankton arrived In the
Roads to-day. 0ther vessels now there
arc the hattleshlp Connecticut. the
armored cruisers Washington and Ten.
nessee, the protected cruiser st. Louis
and the batufship Texas, On the arr
rival Of Admiral E,vanss fleet to-mor-
row the work OF preparing the yesr,
sells for the exposition viii Ia. once he
begun, The Brooklyn and Texas Will
hi anchored Oft the laNposit!on Grelll.ns
sGntll the s!.oW closes. e, \, q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
PLEASANT DANCE
At ABINGDON
Young Men Tender German to
the " ?. I. Cadets OF
the Band.
DANCE EnlI Owned CONCERT
FOLLOWED CONCERT.
Large and Enthusiastic Crowd
Listened to the Music and
Took Part in German.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

ABINGDON, Va. april I4.-.A de-
1ishtful german was given at the Bel
mont Friday night by some OF the
young men of the towr,in honor OF
the cadets OF the v. p. l.. Band. The
dance followed concert given by the
cadets, and was listened to by an en-
tEusiastic audience.
The couples dancing We're Cadet III.
S. Brown, with Miss Mamie Byrd
Trigg; Cadet c. II. Jennings, Jr., with
Miss Vivian Aston; Cadet w. b. Davis,
with Miss Frances Mingea; Cadet r.
S. Poole, with Miss Hansie NorvelI or
mississippi; Cadet j. w. Carter, with
Miss Virginia Clark; Mr. Elliott Brady,
with Miss Margaret Aston: Mr.. Basil
iGildersleeve, with Miss Grace Bunting.
of Bristol; Cadet 0. r. Jenkins, with
Miss Margaret Trigg; Mr.. Alfred
Withers, with Miss Elizabeth Boiling:
Mr.. Harris F'indlay. with Miss Lillian
Harris; Cadet j. A. Obias, with Miss
Margaret Penn; Cadet f. w. Harris.
with Miss jamie Penn: Mr. Claude
Thomas, Of Bristol. with Miss Marga
ret Bunting, Of Bristol; Cadet r. M.
McBurncy, with Miss Helen Withers
Cadet r. w Stratton, with Miss In-
Gle Scott; Cadet A. A. Esl1ridge. with
Miss Estelle Penn; Cadet III. Is M.
Fair. with Miss Leila Trigg. Stays
Cadets Ingram, Mccormick Wilbourna
x g. Cosby and Il. r. Cosby, McCul.
loch, Waldrop. Angel and r.. A. Cal.
vert. The shaperons were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Aston =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
Will Attend Reunion.
Especial to The Times-Dispat

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
SURRY, VA, April 14.-At meet
ing of J. T.. b. Stuart Camp, United
Sons Confederate Veterans, No. 1885,
held at this place on April 9th, 1t was
decided to attend the reunion in Rich
mond in a body. The camp expects to
appear in uniform on this occasion for
tho first time.
Miss Carrie Morris, of Dendron, was
elected sponsor for the camp at the
reunion; Miss Carrie Spratlcy, Of
Surry, maid OF honor, and Mr.. w. IL.
Purscll. of Dendron, delegate to the
Grand Camp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
HIGHLAND PARK

Mrs. Todd, OF u Chestnut Hill, who hnss
been at the Retreat for the Sick for sew
acral weeks, was able to be brought home
last week, and is Improving.
+ Miss Emma Justice of PoWhatan county,
is spending some time OH the Hill. VIZ
Mrs. Briggs has returned her home on
Chestnut Hill after spending several months
in New York.
Mrs. Small, OF Fifth Avenue, has been
quite slc!. for the past week.
Miss Bessie Winsfeld. of Highland Park
has been sick for the past week.
Roll OF honor of Highland Park SchooI:5
Senior A--Aliss Quinby. teacher Maude5
lTiller. Bertha d. Marshall. ,sts
intermediate &A-Gertrudet Roynll. Fannie
Gray. Alma Vaughan, Irene Fritzsche, Lis.
zie Bowman, Keeling Sisson.
Junior-Clifford Eitchie. Harold Wilder
Grace Phillips, Edith Allen, Bessie Ander-s
son.
81 Eigt~A Primary--Miss yerser. tGacller:
Prescott, Brown. Rufus Quarlesi James Rem
ME. Clinton Peers. Logan Richie Helen
Wilder. s83
6 sixth Grammar--Mlss aennie. teacher:
Hugh Goodwin, Matte Todd, Viola Bartlett.
Fifth Primary--M!ss Gwathmey teachers
Eula Kary. Bessie Cross. Fannie Sale Ruth
Todd. Irene Tabb, I.orene Carneal, Cora
Lynne Woods, Robert Parrish. Will Barnes.4
Johnnie Scelmnn, Linden Harrison. Newton
.Nuckols, AVN Nesz. Margaret Enslow, Ruth
Wyatt Byron August, Irene Moore. Willie
Fourth Prlmary-olver Devina, James
Goodwin, Norma Paimore Stuart KnoS.j
Kate Radcliffe. Writ Avis, Grace Rohleder.
Emma August, Curtis Carter. Robert Yer-s
millera, John TAYLOR. Ruth Hufiman, Mary
Moore, Manic Fleming, Lois Yarbrough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
miss LUCY HALL
MANY REQUESTS |. [:
Leaves Her Estate to Relatives,
Friends and to
Charity.
eoon PLAY FOR CHARITY
"Motl,er Goose Market Given
BY the Literary Association,
is Great Success.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April IL
The viii OF Miss Lucy Hall. of this
city. who died few days ago at Asha-
VILE, n. O. where she had been stay
Ing for several months under treat
ment for tuberculosis. was admitted to
probate in the clerks Office here.
Among the requests were the follow
ing: Miss Alverda $. Egcrton, Peters
burg. $500; Miss Julia II. Hall, Frcdcr-
ieksburg. $500; Mrs. Sophia G. Lane,
$500, Mr.. Spotswood 3. Hall, $500; Mr..
n. Ii. Lane, $500. Trustees ST. Georges
Episcopal Church, $1,000; Julia II.
Chalmers, Houston. Va, $500 Mrs.
Robt II. Hall. $1,000; Mrs. Sophia Hall
Bowling. $1,000, Mrs. Chns L. Henry.
Washington. $500, Mr.. j. a. Taylor.
5000. Mrs. Emily baskerville Chinn,
Warsaw, $500 and jewery, Mrs. +
VI. Perkins, Asheyille. n. c.. $780,;
residue to City Mission of Fredcrialks-
burg.
The Mother Goose Market. givca
under the auspices Of tho Literary As
ISOLATION at the Elks' Home, was u
great success. The market presented
II charming appearance, and Mother
Goose, Jack Horucr, Queen OF Hearts.
Old Woman who lived in Shoe, Mo tn
er Hubbard and other fairy tale char
actcrs. were splendidly represented
and the occasion was an entire sue
cess A large sum was realized for
the Literary Association.
Mr. and Mrs. +. T. Covcy, Of this
city, have moved to Newport News
to reside
b. S. Norman, OF this city, has been
appointed to a position In the Internal
revenue service under Collector NJ. Is.
Lowry. in Richmond.
d. S. Mills, CT Richardsviic. Gull
pepper county. caught a bald-head eagle
a few days, ago, The bird is very
large and handsome one.
Mary Jane Brown, young daughter
Enf Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Brown, DIED
yesterday after brief illness at the
home OF her parents in Stafford county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
BIG WAREHOUSE
For ASHLAND.
Tobacco Growers Unite to Fur
nish Market for Their
Crops.
-- -. - 800
WlCKHAM ANSWERS CHARGE.
Dr.. Dodd Had Questioned the
Propriety Of State Senator Be
ing. Counsel for Railroad.

Especial 10 The rimey-Dlspa tch.l

ASHLAND, VA, April 14-The spe-
cial committee Of the Northside Sun
Cured Tobacco Association met the
committee Of the Business Mems Asso-
ciation of Ashland here on Saturday
Mr. Morgan Shepherd. of the Southern
Planter, who resides here and who has
been instrumental in, the substantial
discussion of the subject, met the COM
mittee, and the subject of building O.
warehouse for sun-cured tobacco was
discussed. The committee OF the to-
bacco-growers WAS represented by Mr.
j. j. Terry. Mr.. Randolph Taylor, MIR.
VIM. Wickham and Mr.. Fenton holland.
1t was proposed to lay the matter be-
fore the growers at once and thus
determine whether a market for the
sun-cured tobacco and a large ware
house viii be built here The plan
has met with decided approval and
a cooperative plan will be adopted.
The committee of the growers has pre-
pared form of letter to be addressed
to the raisers of this product, and on
the strength of this solicitation will
depend the question of establishing the
warehouse here.
The last issue of the Hanover Her
AID published here, contains an ad-
dress from Hon. Henry r. Wickham to
the people OF Hanover county. 1t is
a vigorous defense Of his position as
State Senator from this district, and is
an impassioned reply to the attacks
of DR.. w. T.. Dodd, which recently APP
pcared In the paper. DIR. Dodd, occu-
pying the position Of professor of his
tory and political economy in RAN
dolph Macon College, has taken sig
nificant interest in the issues OF futur !
political questions ana questions the
propriety of Senator Wickham holding
dual positions as general counsel of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and
State Senator from this district He
viii reply to Mr.. Wickham in the
next issue OF the local paper.
Mr.. John d. Harris, general manager
of the Ashland Gas, Sewer and Water
Company, is in Philadelphia. purchase
Ing the pipe for the water mains and
sewer system which is being estab-
lished in Ashland.
The ice plant and laundry Of Mr.. G..
w. M. Taylorgis nearly completed, ana
will be in operation in sixty days He
announces that artificial ice of the
highest quality will be furnished in
Ashland this summer for less than
50Ecents per hundred to families,
The Misses Twitty, OF Suffolk, Va.
are visiting Mrs r. Il. Blackwell here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
FIRST TERM IN
NEW C!0URTH lUSE
Judge Gordon Will Hold Court in
AMHERST ! This
Morning.
THE FRUIT is ALL KILLED
Snow Is Seen on the Mountains
and the Weather Is
Like Winter

AMHERST. VA. April 1.-THE April
term Of the Circuit Court OF this county
will convene on Monday. Judge Gordon,
who has entirely recovered from his
recent spell of sickness, will preside.
Court will probably be in session neat
,ly all OF the week There are three
felony cases to be tried besides n num-
Der OF misdcmeanor cases There are
also a number Of persons In Jail await
ing the action of the grand Jury. The
usual amount of civil business is also
on the docket. This Will be the first
term Of court held in the courthouse
of this county since 1t has been re-
modelled. Amherst has now one Of the
incest courtrooms In the State.
The prevailing opinion in8this coun-
~ seems to be that the fruit is all
killed. a prominent fruit grower D
few days ago expressed the opinion
that number of the trees especially
peach and pear trees. had been killed
by the severe leather. Fresh snow
foil OnE the mountains OF the county
last night and they are white this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Joubert have
been spending this week at Mr.. C..
l.. Scott's. They leave to-day for their
future home in Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. Fl. l.. Page, OF Norfolk, VIII
soon begin the erection of two hand
some stores ut this place. They Will
be occupied BY the Amherst supply
Company, OF which he is president.
The Bank OF Amherst also has under
consideration extensive improvements
to their bank building at this place.
Tie county convict force is camp
ing here and fixing up the road around
the village. 1t will soon move to Ped
lar District.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
BETTER ROADS.
Many Amelia Citizens Prefe.
Their. to New Clerks Office.
Ispeclal to rhe rLm Is. pispateh.l


AMELIA c. H., VA, April 14.-The
county board OF supervisors held meet
ing yesterday and passed upon many
claims, ordering them paid.
r. G.. Southall was appointed to sug-
gest or secure a plan for q new clerks
Office building. as lis desired by the OF :
fcers to have new building. It has
been said that brick building can be
constructed for $4,000 and the equipment
will cost $4,000 more probably. Money
In the treasury, some think, should be
spent this way. Others think that the
county roads should be made passable,
so that citizens can get to the court
house before SO large y sum is spent for
a clerks Office. believing that improves
rlcnt in the present Office can be made
for a reason able sum, and the balance
expended for road Improvement.
w. c. Foster. OF Morven, accepted the
position OF superintendent OF roads and
bridges, and was qualified as such.
Road building was discussed, and 1t was
ordered that State Inspector Of High
ways be invited here to make sugges-
tons as to road building, and num-
Der OF citizens stand ready to contribute
to the macadamizing Of road from the
courthouse out by Otterburn Springs.
[ Citizens from different sections OF the
county oppose movements of this sort
All this Is leading to discussion of the
most important subject, and it is hoped
that plan for better roads will be
Devised.
The board of supervisors appointed an
other meeting for next Saturday. April
20. to continue much unfinished bust
ness.
The jamestown educational committee
held meeting to-day, conducted by Pro-
fessor White, principal of the High
School, in the absence of Superintendent
Lewis Fl. Irving. who Is in Wise county
with his brother, who had his foot cut
off by n trolley car. The committee
arranged the exhibit, and Professor
White will forward the collection next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
Principals to Organize.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.l

Especial to The T Vines Dispntch.1
PETERSBURG, VA, April 14.--There
was an informal meeting of the prin-
cipals of the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict held in Petersburg yesterday for
the purpose of organization. Those
present were Mr.. D. Jennings sipe, OF
Waverly; Mr. Ozlin, of South Hill;
Mr.. Bean, of Lawrenceville: MI. c. b..
I3owry. of Burkeville, and Mr.. w. H.
Robertson Jr., of DinWlddie Court
house, Owing to tho small attendance
IL was decided that another meeting
should be held at later date, All
present seemed pleased with tho pro-
Gress their schools We're making.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
TOANO NEWS.
Gossip About Movement OF Well
Known lanes City People.

hQOWH JdAllCS Ivy tA33~St|A
Especial TO The Times ID spntch.]
4 ToANO. VA. April 14.---- :M Louis is
Trice. of Louisa. is visiting her mother,
Mrs. 81. nj Goddin. of Diuscund.
Mr.. Gus Goddin. who has been quite
sick for the past week, we are glad to
write Is improving.
Mrs. Bette Davis, of Richmond, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. ". D. Marston,
OF this place,
B Mr. j. N. Gcddy was In Richmond
this week.
Mrs. Robert B,adon. Of Roanoke. Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Goddin, OF Barhamsvillc.
Quite a number OF people from this
place attended court in Williamsburg
this week.
Mrs Paul Driscoll. who has been
spending several weeks in Richmond
with her sister, Mrs. Simpson. is ex-
pected home this afternoon
night was quite a success.
The german given at Bank HILL last
Saturday night was quite a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hockaday, OF
Richmond. is visiting the latters pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Marston. OF
this place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
DELIGHTFUL DANCE.
Entertainment at Walkerton
Honor Of Miss Vaughan.

Especial to The Times Dispntch.1
WALKERTON, VA, April lion
last "Wednesday night the young people
of Walkerton gave a delightful dance
in honor OF Miss Mancelye Vaughan, OF
Cologne at the residence Of Mr.. w. II.
Walker. Delightful refreshments were
served at a late hour. Those present
We're: Misses Alsfa and Lima Walker.
Louise Stacy. Bessie billiard. Mamie
Turner Bessie McGeorge, Mrs. Sam Il.
Blanton, OF Blackstone. Va; Miss Mon
tague and Downer, of King William;
Mr.. and Mrs, w. f. Walker, of Walker
ton; Messrs Ollie and Davis Draine, of
Favor; Walter Wilson, Douglas Har-
rover. Joe lIubanl1, Ben Walker. Car
roll Caldwell, Clyde Yarn-all of Walk
erton; Ben Fleet OF Bennington: Brit
on, Of Prince George; Montague. of
King William; Clyde Garrett and Car
roll Green, of King William.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
Ne GRO Will. 81:
HANGED TODAY
Tom Walker, Who Murdered
Chief OF Police Chason, Will
Die on the Gallows.
EXECUTION ! WILL BE PRIVATE 7,'' AT !
Murderer Has Not Yet c onfessed,.
But It Is Rumored That 4
lie Will Do So.
EXECUTION WILL BE PRIVATE;
Especial to The Times-Dispatch7

Especial to The Tines-Dispatch.1
s FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., April 49,
Tom Walker, the negro murderer, who
killed Chief of Police Chason and Otli-}
Ger I.ockomy in resisting the search
of his house for contraband liquor6on.
March I'd, will be executed here to-
morrow. The, execution Will take place
between II A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ, In conl-.
pliance with the sentence imposed by
Judge Webb at tho March term OF the
Superior Court 1t Will be on the sec /.
ond floor of the JAIL and in conformity
with the law, will be private.
DESPITE erroneous reports to the con-;
trary, thus far Walker has made no
public statement, but 1t is rumored
that he will do SO tomorrow short
~ before going TO the gallows. Hs
has had an almost endless procession
or callers to-day, mostly negroes, in-
Guiding several colored ministers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
SIXTEEN CARS DERA!LED
ON THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY
+ spccial to Tho Times D;spatch,l

T---TIT SIJUUTdI .----- n
SpEN GER, N, c., April ia disas-.
trous freight wreck occurred to-day a
.Coddle Creek near Concord, on the main
line of the Southern Railway. in whi--,
sixteen cars. lo,-Ged with vegetables for
New York. We're ditched and torn to
pieces. Engineer Worth, who was at the
throttle, and other members OF tho crew
saved themselves by jumping The tracks
were badly torn up. and all main line
passenger trains to-day were detoured at
Salisbury ana Charlotte, by way of Bar
her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
Murdered Through Jealousy.

f NORFOLK, VA, April 14.-In a fit Of
jealousy Frank Allison shot and Instantly
killed Hattie Williamson, in n house on
Pearl Street, Portsmouth, to-day. Allison,
an employee Of the Seahoard Air Lire
shops, made his escape, and is supposed
to be headed for Raleigh. Bloodhounds
We're put on his track, but they soon lost
It. 1t is supposed that the murderer
boarded passing freight train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
COLD WEATHER KILLS
BERRIES AND VEGETABLES

& WILMINGTON, N. c., April 14.-It Is
believed that great damage has been done
to Strawberries and vegetables In the
Wilmington trucking belt by the continued
cold of the past two nights To-day the
minimum Temperature was but four de-
srees above freezing, and even more sc-8
we're weather Is predicted by the Weather
Bureau for tomorrow morning. with a.
heavy frost, which might prove disastrous
to many crops. ssrfi is reported within
forty miles OF Wi.iu!tls ton 3s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
.ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
HOLDS A FIELD DAY

Especial to The Times Dispatch,l
LYNCHBURG. VA, April l4-The
Virginia Anti-Saloon League conduct
ed a field day in Lynchburg to-day,
holding services In practically all of
the Methodist and Christian churches.
The services were we'll attended do
spite tho bad wea Their.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
Mr.. Hitter Very Ill.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LOUISA. VA, April 14--Mr. Henry
Hitter, son of Malcolm Hitter, near
Bibb's Store, is very i'll with acute
lie was brought from
the Richmond Business College to his
home some weeks ago on account Of
Ill health
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
MARSHALL DISPENSARY.
Law Says 1t Cannot Be Withii,

Law Says 1t Cannot Be Within
200 Feet Of Church.
.ASHEVILLIa, N. c., April 14.-The
Marshall dispensary is at present out
of business, and that towntis now dry,
much to the apparent satisfaction OF
the residents.
It appears that there is not deep
love for tho whiskcy dispensary III
Marshall. and the last North Carolina
Legislature was asked to abolish It,.
This act was not passed. but there was
an act forbidding dispcnsaries from
operating within 200 feet of n school
house or a place of worship. and that
has amounted to tho same thing so
far as the Marshall dispensary was
concerned. as it was located within
$50 feet OLA church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-15
Negro Arrested.

Henry Walker, negro, was arrested
yesterday on the charge Of selling
whiskey, without license. He was
captured BY Officers ogilyie, GoodMinas
key We're found. and the otticerc 60
cured other evidence.