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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-16

ORGANIZE CHURCH
Emporia to Have Splendid
New Place Of Public
Worship.
HAS THlRTY-FoUR MEMBERS
Lot for the Building Has Been
Donated by Mrs. Samuel
Goodwin.
HAS THlRTY-F0UR MEMBERS
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EMPoRIA, VA. December 15.-The
Emporia Presbyterian Church was or
ganized here to-day In the Masonic
Temple by commission appointed from
the East Hanover Presbytery. consist
ing OF DR.. y. X. Waithall. moderator.
of Richmond; the Rev. j. y. Fix. OF
Champ; Ruling Elder James p. Banks.
'of Petersburg. together with the pop
ular pastor, the Rev. Il. l.. Delaney, OF
Emporia. A large and enthusiastic
audience was in attendance. composed
of many interested spectators from
distance.
The ruling elders for the local church.
unanimously elected. We're William 7.
Tillar, Clifford W. Beman and w. Z.
Carper. with the following deacons; a.
r. Kearney, S. Hubert Cruikshank Dr..
j. Segar Eppes and W. FL. Price. The
membership admitted to-day numbered
thirty-four. In all probability within
tile next few weeks this number will
aggregate half hundred. The person
mel of the church comprises some of
the leading business and professional
men in this section of the State. while
the lady members are equally as prom
inent socially and otherwise.
The question of organizing a Pres
byterian church In. Empofia has been
under way for many months. aed to-
days elimination OF the step bespeaks
volumes for the efficient and honest
sndeavors made by the local pastor.
the Rev. Mr.. Delaney. than whom there
is no more popular minister in South :
side Virginia. He has been ably as.
sisted in the capitalization of the un-
dertaking which to-day marks an era
in Emporia's Christian work, among
whom mag be mentioned Messrs. w T.
lTillar, S. H. Cruisshank. C. w. Beman.
w. r. CAREER, DR.. j. S. Eppes, W. Fl.
Price, A. f. KeoneS and others.
A modern $1,000 brick ediflce will
soon be erected for the new church
and will be centrally located in South
Emporia, probably on Main Street, near
the county courthouse. A lot for the
building has been recently donated by
Mrs. w. Samuel Goodwin. of Fmporia.
that will make an ideal location. For
the present services will be held alter
nately in the Baptist and Methodist
churchs, as heretofore. At to-night's
services in the latter church the Rev.
! Or. Walthall preached notable SER
mon. which was listened to by large
and representative audience.
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I,orr. T,bncco Sales.

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WINSTON-SALEAI, N. c., December
i5.--The leaf tobacco sales last week
aggregate about 100000 pounds. Prices
appear to be better than last week.
Anyway the bidding is more spirited
The general average this week is about
40 cents per pound. Many growers
We're on the market this week, and u
majority of them had small loads OF
leaf. as the roads are reported in
bad shape. The better grades of to.
'bacco are now being marketed. tn.
growers fearing a further reduction
lin prices This is thought to be the
reason that so much leaf is now being
sold. Bright leaf continues to sell
well, much better in proportion than
any other grade. All the counties in
the tobacco growing belt had growers
on the market this week.
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'LoNDoNERs INTERESTED
Observer Snys That Sending the Fleet
Isiuu IulikcretfOn.

Observer Says That Sending the Fleet
lsSun IndiscretiOn. M
LONDON, December 15.-The daily
newspapers are publishing long ac-
counts from their New York CORE
spondents on the preparations for the
cruise of Rear-Admiral Evans's fleet,
but refrain from commenting upon It's
Significance, except in the naval col
umns. in which experts discuss the
power of ships to the wear and tear
of a long voyage. Naval officials agree
that this. although expensive, is de-
astrable. and also that the cruise Of the
American battleships will afford good
training for the officers and men.
The outlook, a weekly publication,
on the other hand. discusses the politt-
cal significance OF the movement. 1t
says:
Tile building up of the States on
the Pacific slope, the annexation of
Hawaii, the growth of commerce IN
the, Far East by the purchase of the
Philippines and the rise OF Japan have
reacted upon the destiniestof America
with ever increasing Intensity. AS n
possible battle-ground in the future. 1t
Is no longer the Atlantic, but the Pa
eific that claims American thought
On these grounds. and the fact that 1t
would demonstrate the strategic neces-
sity Of the Panama Canal and that it
would serve-as a warning to Congress
sxhat the present forces are not suf-
,ficient to protect the two coast lines.
the cruise is held to be defensible. but
.still ct is impossible to separate 1T
from the tension that exists between
the United States and Japan"
"The plain fact Isl" SAYS the Sunday
Observer, chat the cruise is a politi-
cal Reconnaissance of force in View
of the rise of Japan.
THE fleet bears tho American flag
to the Pacific as nsymbol OF power and
nm expression of the national will that
1t will defend and develop American
interests. Its dispatch looks singularly
like bluff and an indiscretion. We
fear that the Americans have made Il
profound mistake It they presume too
much on Japanese patience, 1t is un-
denahle that there Is an element of
potential peril In the voyage
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NINTH DISTRICT FIGHT
Friends OF bailey Claim Thnt He VIII
Defeat Slemp.

4 .53F3t DeIeAt Slemp.
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BRISTOL. VA, December i5.-Inter-
est in the special congressional cleo
ton In the Ninth Virginia District.
which takes places next Tuesday, has
Increased materially in the last ten
days.. The friends OF David F. Bailey
here appear to be confident that he
will. defeat Bascomb Slemp, the Repub-
llcan nominee. Former State Senator
j. Cloyd Byers. who is Baileys law
partner. when asked for statement
Tonight said Il predict Bailey's cleo
ton by a large majority. Numbers
of old-line Republicans in every pre-
clnct in the district are working for
his election. while many others win
vote for him on the quiet BECAUSE they
feel he deserves 1t and they think the
Slemp family has been sufficiently hon
ored. As to the. Democratic vote. II
will be practically solid for Bailey.
General Ayers's letter and Slemp's
filings at Bailey as the Democratic
candidate" has done more to arouse
the Democrats and solidify their vote
than anything else
The friends Of Mr.. Slemp, however,
take an entirely different view. They
think he will win in walkover. There
has been much feeling in the contest.
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WILL EXPOSITION nEopEN.
The Matter to he Decided ut n Meeting
to BE Held Next Week.
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NORFOLK, VA, December 15.-As
vet little progress has been made in
the movement looking to the reopenine
OF the jamestown Exposition next
summer. although it is declared that
with favor and are hopeful Of final
5 success, The third meeting in the
Interest of the movement is Scheduled
for "Wednesday afternoon, when 1t is
believed that the canvass will have
ested to decide whether or not 1t is
advisable to attempt to carry out the
reoponing plans. ~
u II Is declared that the large major
lty OF the exhibitors have expressed
2 Willingness to make second exhib-
It's, and In a number of ms ta'nces they
have declared that their exhibits viii
De on q larger scale II no charge is
made for space. - =
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A MODEL JUDGE
iou. w. II. Barksdnle n Fnvorite In
McckIenburg County,.
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[ASE CITY VA nann m Ianr.

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CHASE CITY, VA. December 15.--
The December term of the Circuit
Court for Mecklenburg county begins
TO- morrow with an unusually small
docket and no jury cases TO be tried.
This county has had five circuit
Judges in the last forty years. Judge
William Randolph Barksdale. OF Hall
fax county, who now fills the position.
is the fifth. The county has been for
tnnate In the fitness and acceptabflfty
of all OF the judges, such men as Dick
inson, Irving. Coleman and Hundley;
but no one has occupied the position
and given more general satisfaction or
enjoyed the respect and confidence OF
the people to a greater degree than
the incumbent.
Learned. impartial, prompt. even
tempered. courteous and dignified, he
is an IDEAL dispenser Of Justice. All
classes of people can sspproach him
without embarrassment. He Is young
enough to endure the physical and
mental demands. with experienced and
age sufficient for all requirements.
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A JAIL WHERE RATS
HOLD HIGH CARNIVAL
Bedford County Prison a Loatli-
some Place Where Vermin
and Filth Abound.
JUDGE MoFFITT WILL ACT
Ordered Prisoners Removed I'm
til the Building Car. Be
Made Habitable.
JUDGE MoFFITT WILL ACT
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BEDFORD CITY, VA. December Is.
board of supervisors committee of
four was appointed, together with DR..
J. A.. Rucker. the physician for the
Jail, to Inspect and report the condi-
was made to Judge w. w. Moffltt at
the term OF the Circuit Court, now
in session. The jail was found in many
respects In very bad condition and un-
Commemorative attorney to prepare
some other convenient Jail until the
conditions of the Bedford jail arc
remedied. The order viii go into ef-
reported conditions OF this jail
The action of the Judge is highly
approved, as the jail here Us a stigma
on the humanity q Bedford. The The
is built of brick. that above. where. the
prisoners are confined OF heavy logs
Neneered with brick on the outside.
The spaces between the logs are the
such hordes OF hideous rats that moth
ing short OF the pied Piper could lure
them away. They walk fearlessly
abroad in the building all day and
over the hapless prisoner. whose
couch Is a mattress upon the hard
floors, since bedsteads are not al
lowed. Not even a chair Is permitted In
the rooms and. cells. The accounts
lated filth and malodors of years
create as many evil smells as Coleridge
found in the city OF Cologne.
The furnace for the steam heating
apparatus IS under the floor beneath
the stalrYay. and when the wind
blows great clouds of smoke fill the
rooms OF the prisoners TO suffoca-
ton. and In the event of a fire there
would be no possibility OF rescue. The
trouble seems due more TO the build.
ing itself than to heartlcssness on the
part OF those in charge, and II is vel.
come news that Judge AIctfitt is Civ
ing the subject his consideration and
Will adopt heroic measures for aradi-
cal change.
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or Roiestvensky,s aanadron aon Its ill.

OF Roiestvensky's squadron eon Its ILL,
starred cruise.
their conviction Of the far-reachIng
effects of shifting the naval strength
OF the United States from Atlantic to-
Pacific waters. The Move Vrerla, does
homage to what 1t terms !. "a bold
Rooseveltiar stroke" to restore tho
balance of power In the Pacific which
had been disturbed by the recent wars.
The squadron" says the Move vrenia.l
will actually serve as the best guar
antee OF peace by checking the elation
of Oriental nations"
The Retrich fears that the concentra-7
Californian shores will vastly Increase
the responsibilities OF the Federal gov
eminent, as 1t is inevitable that 1t will.
produce an outburst of warlike. SEM
timent and Will feed the flame OF racS
feeling in the Pacific coast States.
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TO BUY EXPOSITION GROUNDS
Plans TO Convert Grounds Into Trnin-
ing StntiOn Arc Progressing.

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NORFOLK. VA. December 1.-THE
State Commissioners Association is
pushing the matter of the sale of the
Exposition Grounds and buildings to
the government for large naval
school and training station. They are
confident OF success and believe their
scheme will receive the Endorsement OF
the Navy Department and adrninistra-
ton. During this week the commit
tee of commissioners having the mat
ter in charge will present their plans
to the receivers. in order to secure
their cooperation and support. Fol-
lowing general meeting in Washing
ton early In January, they will pre-
sent their plans to Congress, as an ap-
preparation will be necessary.
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+. d. . H y .
has planned as the supreme test of the
American Navy 5E
The announced destination OF tho
fleet is San Francisco Bay, but when
aud where the cruise will ultimately
end seems as yet an unmatured plan
for the future.
Scene mt Navy Yard.
The departing scene from the
Washington Navy Yard was typical Of
the punctiltousncss OF naval etiquette.
The Mayflower was spick and span and
winter garb of blue lined the rail. and
the cheerless raw day seemed to lend
Itself to an expression of their feelings
at bepg left out Of the he big trip
dock and kept far back from the gang.
had come to see the President depart.
Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf we're
before the arrival OF the President.
who was two minutes later.
"A few minutes following the arrival
sdun de se ogors the Msee
retary and Mrs. Newberry. who also
trip: then followed Rear-Adm,ral and
Mrs. Sims. In White House carriage
preceding the President. came Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, Miss Corinne Robe
son and Miss Hagner.
mmnDNer.in.ChlCf.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles rode
withthe President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
As the. President stepped aboard the
flag OF the commander-in-chief was
broken out at the main yard, the. haw-
sers were slipped and the Mayflower
was underway In just five minutes.
The President as he. drove on the
wharf, acknowledged the greeting OF
the crowd. and as the yacht began to
move, he raised his hat from his head
t., o.. ~, tkvN InN
while three cheers were given from
the wharf. The Mayflower is expect
ed to clear the bad places In the po-
tomac before dark when a Nveiier
Roads reached by o'clock in the
, morning.
At this hour salute by the entire
fleet will be given, and the ceremonies
a reception by. the President on the
OF the ships of the fleet and the de-
porting review TIE lrnr he
trip. and is expected to- reach Wash
lington on his return early Tuesday
morning.
Senntc and House Come.
Another and a somewhat livelier
party departed from the navy-yard
the Naval Committee OF the Senate
and House of Representatives who
| through the courtesy of Assistant
Secretary Newberry. We're provided
phin for the trip to the scene OF the
| fleets departure.
| The Dolphin got underway shortly
after IL O'clock.
Among those on board We're Chair.
man Foss, of the House Naval Com
hsuittee; Senator McEnerJ'. OF Louisiana
Representatives Cousins, of Iowa Loud
jof Michigan; !. Dawson, of Iowa; Thomas
Bates, Of Pennsylvania: Butler, OF
/ Pennsy1vania: Padgett. OF Tennessee.
4 w. w. Kitchin. of North Carolina and
| Gregg, of Texas. Re
/ The Dolphin will reach her anchor
age at Hampton Roads shortly In adj
vance OF the Maytlower.
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TO SEE FLEET SAIL
Crowds Gathering Along MnmpAoD
RORds to View Wnrshlne.
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spite tea 0 brewing g. storm ae' ana drizziins
rain that fell throughout the day.,
thousands visited Hampton Roads tos
day to see the. great fleet assembled
for the long cruise to the Pacific. and
which sails Tomorrow morning
Tho movement to the Roads began
early in the day. by both trolley lines
and steamers. The water excursions
pleasure boats were loaded, going dtS
rectly to the anchored battleships and
giving an excellent view OF the dogs.
OF war, quietly waiting for sailing or.
ders.
Pine Beach, Ocean View. Willoughby
Spit and the Exposition Grounds drew
large crowds. the big fleet being visi-
BILE from these points.
The local hotels are rapidly filling
UP with visitors and tonight II Is
estimated 1lat between 10000 and 3d.
900 will Witness the departure of the
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sleet storm.
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ARVONIA, VA. December ia
sleet storm OF great intensity began
here at 10 o'clock Friday night and
has continued since that time with
severity. The ground Is
covered with ice and sleet, and the
weather gauge shows that more than
an inch of rain has fallen since the
storm began.
Work of all kinds here has stopped
on account OF the severity of the
weather
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-16
NEGRO ARRESTED FOR
ROBBING POST-OFFICE
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r LYNClIBURG. Va. December 15.--
James johnson. a Portsmouth negro.
was arrested at Forest to-day on the
charge of robbing the post-office at
Goodies, Bedford county. last night.
Johnson sccrcted himself under the
counter - four hours before the
office closed. He took s37, all the cash.
but left the stamps. after Inspecting
them. He confessed to Inspector Mos
ley. Johnson is wanted at Portsmouth
for rnhhery -.-l1. 49,
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GERMANY INTERESTED.
Naval Officers Say That Cruise Will he

Naval Officers Say That Cruise Will lie
splcRdIi Practice Tor the Men.
& BERLIN, December 15.--The German
Admiralty has been observing for some
time with tho greatest interest the
preparations for the departure of the
American fleet. which is regarded here
l;ls tho most unusual naval experience
of modern times. The American fleet
comprises a greater number of lighting
ships. and they are OF vastly more im-
jportance than tho Russian fleet that
of Japan,
Expert opinion among naval men Is
that 1t Will ba splendid practice for the
29rs
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the hall here Saturday night the fol-
lowing officers were elected and IN
stalled to hold office for one year from
date: Worshipful Master, Alvin u.
Evans; Senior Warden. Thomas IT, vii
liams; Junior Warden, William T.
Evans; Secretary, Morris II. Jones;
Treasurer, w. W. Hughes: Senior Dea-
con, Leslie a. Bersch; Junior Deacon,
George Wallace.
The lodge also recommended VIII
liam G. Edwards. member OF the
lodge. as district deputy grand master
for next year
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SPoTsYLNANIA, VA. December Is
day from the clerks office here for
the marriage of Mr.. Robert j. Robin
son, OF SpotsSlvania county. to Miss
Lucy 7. Payne, youngest daughter OF
The marriage rite will be so1emnized
In the near future.
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RUSSIAN COMMENT

Newspaper Says Move lis hold Roose-
yeltlnn stroke to Reatore Power.
ST. PETERSBURG, DECEMBER Ia
The departure OF the American fleet
sevokes intense Interest here 1t has
accustomed volume OF newspaper
comment, the strength and prepared-
ness OF the Americans being described
as showing q stronA contrast TO thet
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

.ISpecIhI 20 TIC 'TIhes- DIsYatcH.I '----7- ~
SPOTSYLvANIA. VA. December 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Altenburg, OF
Travellers Rest" in this county. have
announced the marriages OF their
daughter, Miss Inez to Mr.. George
Johnston, of Mount Pleasant. Va. The
marriage will take place about Decem.
Der 25th next.
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brother, steal to Aid Family.

3 BINGHAMTON. N. Y. December 15.--
Oscar ana Charles Oakley, twenty
three and nineteen years of age, or,
.Olyphant, Pa. We're caught in the act
oc forcing an entrance into Pell's5
Hotel early to-day. The brothers con-
fessed to numerous burglaries. They
said they turned thieves in order to-
care for dying father and to keep
six younger brothers and sisters from
at n ryine. sf5ts 4l{8 = ~ W.
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williams In Alcxnndrln.
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ALEXANDRIA. VA. December is
Representative John Sharp Williams
will be the principal speaker at the
Confederate Veterans banquet. which
will be held at Lee Camp Hall January
18th. The members of the camp are
making extensive preparations fdr the
banquet. and 1t Is expected that other
tendance. IS
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In 1861 he owned an estate on James
River OF 1900 acres. had over fifty
working slaves, hundreds OF cattle,
horses, sheep ana hogs, and was worth
over 100000, even us money then
Went, having the value relatively now
ot s250,0o0 Cash was, however. scarce
on the plantatlons, and the stories Of
gTyler's poverty. have their rise In tho
fact tina t,slike an old Virginia farmers,
lie had sometimes to borrow to carry
him Sthrou II till the crops came I'M
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office, AT twenty-s seven his law prac-
tice yielded him $4,000 and was grow
ing. This was q large sum for that
time. as money then was worth much
more than now. At the same go MI.
Webster. was making only between
5000 and rs 700. Tyler WAS recognized
as one OF the great criminal lawyers
OF IS the State and his practice rea clled
q high figure In ma urer Il ears.SS He
was also a good farmer and, lke al
country LAWYERS, carved on 9 talSl,
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TI,cosophist Returns.

NEW YORK. December l5.-After a.
tour of the European continent In
search Of health. Mrs. Catherine Ting
ley, one of the leaders in the theoso-
iphist school. returned here to-day on
board the steamer Lucania.
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PRESIDENT LEAVES MAYF1.owEn
With Party OF Guests on Board Stcnms
10 Hampton Roads.

With Party OF Guests on Board Stcnma
To Hampton Roads.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. December h.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt ana distinguished
company of guests, sailed on the naval
yacht Maynower from the Washing
ton Maynard at 1907 o'clock to-day
for Hampton Roads. The President in
his capacity as commander-in-chief of
the United States Navy, will Tomorrow
give the word of command which will
send the Atlantic hattleship fleet on
its cruise to the Pacific. i
AS the ships pass out TO sea. their
last farewell Will be given. On the
deck of the Mayflower he will lead
the ships through the Virginia Capes,
then give way to the flagship Connec-
ircnclads set their course to the SOUTH
ward.
Thus WIFI begin what the President