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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
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Beautiful Wedding Takes Place Mt
Thinking Spring Church.
STAUNTON. VA, October PA
of special interest took place
at Thinking Spring Church on Tues
day last, at 6 o'clock, when Miss Anna
plished daughter OF Mr.. William +.
Gilkeson, became the bride sof Mr.. j.
T.. Smith, of Russell county. Va. The
church was lovely in artistic decora-
.tions. The altar was surrounded by
palms and evergreens, amid which
flashed the lights from many candle
labra., huge arch supported the we'd
ding bell. 4 M
rendered by Mrs. Lara Sterrett. of
Waynesboro. To the strains of Men,
delssohn's wedding march. played by
Miss Agnes Crawford the bridal par
" entered en- Miss, M Barbara Shields With
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AStIEYILLE, N, G., October 80
The contract has been latYfor the colt
struetions OF. several large buildings.
Which are to he erected for the United
states Furniture Finishing Company.
at Fillmore. The work is to be aon y
by Contractor Fisher. OF Lemon, y. =.
size, and the location selected is near
the y EWilliahs- Browneit planning mlll
and vaneer factory, and Biltmorm Z,
shops and with them VIII toSt'' ~ .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
I Damaged suit compro n,lsed d.

7-T. TSptUI5I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
ss DURHAM, n. c.. October: a7.--4A CONS
promise has been reached In the DAM
age suit substituted against i. Edgar
Cheek, prominent banker of this
city. by r. ID. Horner, father of Ethel
Horner, the ,three-year-old child. whn,
was killed In an automobile accident
on Friday, the S0th day of August.
Mr.. Cheek was driving the machine at
the time the distressing accident oc-
curred.s, The case never reached the
court further than the fact that tho
suit was Instituted, but the complaint
was neversti led. The plaintiff Was ack-
ing for 81 70, 900 damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
WAITING FoR a .sEAsoN.u
Very Little Tobacco offered on Fnrm-
VILE Market But Prices High.

4 FARN1VILLE, VA. October 27.-On
account Of the long spell OF dry and
unreasonable weather little Interest
has been felt in the tobacco market
of Farmville. Primings have all been
eluted overathe unprecedentedly high,
prices received. "A year ago the sea-
son up to this time had been such as
to cause almost glut on the ware.
able to- handle their tobacco for mar
ket until there shall come rainy
spell. Just as soon as the grower can
strip 1t is believed that there will be
heavy receipts on this market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
EPnralyzcd wh,le ut Work.
To MIC mines pIspatch.

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CHATHAAI, Va. October s7.-W. L.
Lewis, for many years engaged in the
harness business here. but for several
months recently employed In the har-
paralyzed Saturday morning. Mr.. Lewis
had been In the SHOP to begin work
a short While when he was found
speechless and helpless. but for9the use
OF one hand. He WAS .immediat ely con-
veyed to his home and made as COM
Portable as possible, Mr. Lewis has
been in failing health for several
months. $3.50 sfS ;5gfttf,5Ils
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
REPuBLIeANs ToI AIEET.
Ninth District Committee is Called for
Bristol, November 9Th.
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BRISTOL, VA, October 27.-P. j.
Davenport, chairman of the Republican
committee in the Ninth Virginia Dis
itrict, announced to-day that he would
call meeting OF the committee to
be; held here November 18th to deter
mine on the method Of making a nom
inatton for Congress in connection with
The special election to be held Deem
Der 18th. He said: II believe in an
open, field and fair play for every
The organization will not
be ma nipulated by me in favor OF any.
candidate. believe the people should
mako their own nomination. and that
.bossism should have no part in their
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
WATc HING THE SHIPMENTS
Revenue Men Keeping Close Eye on
business OF Tobacco Trust.
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DURHAM, N. c., October 27,--ReNe-
nue. men have been very active in this
section since the government seized
$1,000 worth Of the American, T obacGo
Company's goods In Norfolk last week
1t has been llntlmated from the office
9of the company that they had been
expecting the seizure of tobacco by the
government authorities for some time,
but this lis not positively known.
However,. the revenue men have tlocked
to Durham in squads, and are secretly
everything that pertains
to the shipments OF tobacco by the
trust, The Norfolk case, as 1t Is I'M
iderstood. will be carried Into the courts
as a test case, and the revenue men
are In this section for the purpose of
getting evidence. There Is thousands
of pounds of tobacco shipped from
Durham every day by the trust to all
points in the United States and abroad.
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Jones-Duck.
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WASHINGTON. N. c.. October 27.-
quiet but very impressive wedding
was solemnized at the Methodist
Church. in this city. Thursday evan
ing Immediately after the prayer
meeting services, when Mrs. Birdie c.
Buck, OF this city. formerly OF Nor
folk. became the bride OF Mr.. Marshall
NJ Jones. OF this city. The wedding
was somewhat of surprise: and many
Of those attending the regular scr
vices were In total Ignorance that a
wedding was to follow. Rev. A. p.
Tyler performed the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
HAVE JOINT DISCUSSION.
Senator keezell and His Opponent, Mt
II OFT, In Warm Debate.
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IIARRISONBURC;, VA, October 27.----
The political campaign was opened IN
earnest in this county last night, when
State Senator g. b. Neezell and This
Republican opponent Mr.. +: Dulaney
OFT. met in joint debate at broadway.
large crowd. Congressman James Hay
was scheduled to speak and was on
hand, but gave up his appointment so
as to permit the debate. Senator kce-
zcll and Mr.. Otts have arranged sew
leral other! discussions which will take
place this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
NEGRO KILLS SHERIFF.
Posses Aided by nloodhounds Arc
Searching for Murderer.

CARRoLITON. MISS October 27.--
While endeayorlng. to arrest Bob Mey-
ersir a negro charged with several pet
ty crimes. yesterday, Sheriff A, G. Nc
by the negro and killed. Tonight
posses With the aid az bloodhounds. are
searching for Meyer and II captured
q lynching is feared. Fs.s h.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
Ono Negro. I1llIs Another.

t
| WINSTON-SALEN1.N N. c.. October %.
lon Happy HILL" negro settle
ment just southeast of the city, last
night. Dave Butler. aged twenty-four.
was shot and instantly killed by his
1.-THE brothers We're gambling. and fell
out oyer a lamp. The Officers have
lno trace of the murderer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
Dir. cooMRA.NE nnsIGNs.
Pastor of Presbyterian Church Gives
Congregation a Surprise.
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[Special to The Tlmes-D ispatch.]
BRISTOL, VA, October q DIR, w.
@. Cochrane surprised his congregation.
to-day BY announcing his resignation
as pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church. He had been pastor Of this
church for eleven years, during which
time the church has grown steadily
inwealth and influence, He has several
calls, but is undecided where he will
locate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
DR.. ANDERSON is. CALLED
Prominent montgomery Pastor; Invited
- L.- ~. to- NNiuAtOn.S NlCnl. gsaaaa.isN
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27.I .TSa Rehabilitation asaiett' Of the Elrst
Presbyterian Church to-day extended
a unanimous call to DR.. Neal Anderson,
of Montgomery. Ala. to become pas
tor of their church here to succeed DR..
d. Clay Lilly, who resigned recently
to accept work under the auspices of
the Southern Presbyterian synod! Or.
Anderson is native of this State, but
has been pastor OF the Second Presby-
terrain Church at Montgomery sixteen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
TO Sneak In Charlottc.
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Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Lee ". Morton, county chirman. has
given notice that Congressman Carter
Glass and Senator A. r. Thomas will
address the citizens Of the county on
the issues involved in the campaign on
Monday, November 4th.
There is much apathy existing among
the voters of the county.
at a meeting of the supervisors held
yesterday. j. D.. Morton was appointed
county SIrNeYor. 800. ~. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
COMMITTEE on Assoclatlon.
TO BE TRIED FOR SHOOTING.
,e Hoover and His Accomplish WI
BE Arrnlgncd for Crime.
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CHATHAM, VA. October 27.-The
regular October term Of Pittsylvania
County CIRCUIT Court will convene
monday. Judge Z. j. Harvey presid-
ing. The docket for the term is short
and most OF the cases are of minor
Importance. Joe Hoover and his ac-
complete, Crews, for shooting John
Dalton will come up, for trial at this
term. About four weeks ago. while
Dalton was en- route to the home OF
a relative, he was attacked by Hoover
and Crews, and while running away
from his ass6ilants was shot in the
back.
"A negro by the name of King, charg-
ed with burning the stable of wv. T..
Edwards, near Beavers. in Pittsylvnnia
county, will be tried at the coming
term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
MARSIALS' BALL
a BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT

tcuirt Court here on Wednesday, the
31st, and will probably consumA two
or three days.
Avenire has been issued returnable
for that day and witnesses have been
supoenaed from Richmond. Henrico
and this county. Johnson's father and
brother visited him Saturday. and
they are arranging to secure counsel
for him.
The circumstances point strongly to
him as the guilty party. He had his
will written yesterday.
The supervisors are having the
clerks office made into two rooms.
one of which will be a vault for all
the records fitted up with modern
metal files and roller shelves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
TEACHERS OF STATE
TO HOLD meeting Il
Annual Convention to Be Held in
Roanoke at Thanksgiving
Holidays.
EXPECT LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Gathering Of the Various Edllca-
tional Associations and Con-
! ferences to Attract Them.
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ROANOKE VA. October 2T.-The
Thanksgiving holidays will be the oc-
caslon OF another big meeting OF the
teachers of the State when they gather
for their annual convention in this city
November Goth and 30th. The various
educational associations and conferences
will all assemble to discuss questions
relating to the trials and tribulations
of teachers and to interchange ideas
less interest being taken in these
meetings, the attendance has steadily
grown and the value Of them rccog-
nized more and more.
High SCHOOL Teachers.
One of the most important parts OF
the great meeting E,ill be the gather
ing of the high school teachers. The
High School Teachers Conference was
Teachers Association last year in Rich
mond. and held summer session at
the University OF Virginia last June,
which was attended largely. not only
both public and private schools. but
also by representatives from the col
ieges and universities in the State
The time or the conference was largely
entrance requirements and their bearing on
the high schools. IT was believed that the
past policy OF the institutions of colle-
g:atey grade In Virginia to get Students re-
less OF the effect OF this upon the high
sehooln was harmful both to the college
and to the high school.
resolution was then passed with no
diEsenting vote to take steps to bring abou.
q system of uniform entrance Requirements
70: all colleges doing collegiate and pro-
fessional work. and committee was ap.
pointed to carry this resolution before the
State Board OF Education. Mr.. Edgar sgd
erstricker. Lynchburg. Va, president ~
the conference. has announced the follow
dell, Lexington, Va; Professor c. H. Friend
South Boston. Va; Professor P. S. Barnes,
Danvile. Va; Professor a. L. Burger,
.Lynchburs. Va; Professor r. r. Jones, Pc.
Richmond. Va: Professor F. B. Kirkpat-
rick, Pulaski, Va; Professor George Mex.
Balm. Norfo\. Va: Professor D. w. Per-
singer, Roanoke. Va: Professor Edgar
This committee will meet In Roanoke a,
the call OF the chairman, who will be des-
ignated later.
Committee on Association.
Reports from a committee appointed
last June on an association OF colleges and
preparatory schools. of which DIR. j. NJ
Nc Pryde Jr., Is chairman. Will be made
anG from committee on the high school
course. of which DR.. Bruce r. Payne IL
chairman. A regular program will be an
nounced in connection with the general an
nonncement OF the meeting.
The president of the conference expects
a large attendance. He states that the In
ere asing interest in high school work will
make more thorough organization neces-
sary, as well as the expressed purpose OF
the conference to carry out certain OBJ
jects. The program will provide for dis
crssions of these matters and also of sub
jecto relating especially to the teaching o
high school branches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
THE trial. OF JOHNSON.
WitncsKea Summoned From Richmond
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KING syVILLIAM COZ OUSEl "a \,
3Ssoh tSe tras 81 sns ahnsea
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Richmond visitors.

Among the Richmond visitors to the
Richmond Building IN Confederate Vet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14
RESERVES DECISION HAIR 3IAfAN HE AIRING IS CONCIUD- ED IN U. s. CIRCUIT COURT. K Arguments in Case Consumed Seven end a Half HourUl-fcormer sen-
 ator Spooneri Appears fer
 My. Hartman.

New York. Nov. 1s.-After seven hours and half of argument on both l sides of the question Judge Hough, in the U. s. Circuit Court, announced to- night that he would not be ready to render decision on the petition of the TntsrEtste Commerce Commission to compel E. H. Hartman to answer cer- tain questions propornded to him last spring In the course of the commits 1 sion's investigation, Into the so-caiIed Hartman lines, until December I. The opposing counsel were given the priv flege of filing additional briefs during the next two weeks.
 The arguments which were not con cluded until 6;30 D. m., took a wide range and the privileges and powers of sss Interstate Commerce Commission ware thoroughly gone into Former Senator John c. Spooner, of Wisconsin, appeared for the first time in the case and argued in defense of the position maintained by Mir. HaI Iriman-that he is not required to tell the commission what individual profit he made in sell ing the stocks of other railroads held by him to the Union Pacific Company, or to detail the manner in which the famous 10 per cent. Union Pacific div idend was declared in August, 1906, and days. Mir. Hartman has also declined to say how much stock of the Union Pacific if any. he bought just prior to the announcement of the dividend.
 John c. Milburn was also heard in defenss of Mir. Hartman and in op- position to the petition filed by the Commission. On behalf of the Govern Commerce Commission, the arguments were conducted by U. s. Attorney L.. Stims on and Frank B. Kellogg, special counsel to the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14
EXPOSED
HAD BEEN IN OPERATION OVER
 TWENTY YEARS.
U. S. Secret Service Men Claim That Promoters Have Made Millions Out of it~-Some Imp0rt- ant Arrests.

Chicago. Nov. 13.--A morning paper today says:
 The biggest lottery ins operation in the United States which has been run ming for more than twenty years with headquarters at Chicago. Is claimed to have been exposed last night by arr rests In this and other cities of the country.
 The United States Secret Service men claim that the promoters of the scheme have made millions of dollars and that there are big men behind 1t who will be reached through the prosecution of the men now under arrest.
 Under the name of the old Reliable Guarantee Loan and Trust Company, it is alleged. the lottery maintained three luxuriously furnished offices In Chi cago.
 D. IT. Jones. alias D. H. Kissam, who has lived in very expensive style Is head of the concern. John k. Minor was arrested as a partner. Minor claimed to be in the real estate busi- ness. Warrants were issued for Miss Cora Green, the conrdential secretary of Jones and Walter Schim. the book keeper at the local headquarters.
 At midnight. Jones Minor and Miss Green were arraigned before United States Commissioner Mark Foote. and George F.. Greslar, the St. Louis agent of the concern. was arrested in that citv and large nunfber of lot tery tickets and records confiscated. Charles and Royal Hammer were ar- rested at Indianapolis.
 An attempt will also be made to in- volve the express companies all over the country as agents or acomplices under the act of 1895, forbiddinE the operation of lotteries. Commissioner Foote early today held Jones without bail. Jones is more than 70 years old.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14
HARMONY IS URGED.

Congressman Ransdeil Issues nm Ad-
 dress on Subject of Waterways.
 Lake Providence, La, Nov. 13.--An address urging harmony of all sections of the United States to the end of se- curing $5o,000,000 annually from Con- gress for river and harbor improve ment, was issued today by Congress- man J.. E. Ransdell. President of the National Rivers and Harbors Con gress. %
 MT. RansdelI said:
 "All projects in the Union now under contemplation, and which have been approved by the engineers department. involves a cost of less than $500.o00.- 900. At the rate of $50.000.0o0 a year all of them could be provided for In ten years. It is questionable whether more than s50.000.0o0 a year can be expended wisely, and that should De divided among a number of projects: I understand that feeling of discord has been generated among waterway people. We. who have good projects. can safely rely upon their merits 1T a broad, liberal waterway policy Is adopted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14
WALSH IS ON TRIAL
PRESIDENT OF DEFUNCT CHICAGO
 BANK FACES COURT.
The Government VIII Attempt to Show That MT. WaIsh Took Banks
 Funds for His
 Own Use.

Chicago, Nov. 1S-The trial of John R. Walsh. formerly president of the Chicago National Bank, now defunct. on a charge of misuse of funds of that institution. formally opened today. The fury was completed shortly after noon and Assistant District Attorney Fletch- CT Dobyns, at the opening of the af- ternoon session. began the preliminary statement fin behalf of the Government. It is expected that Mir. Dobyns will not conclude until late tomorrow,
 The Government will attempt to cago National Bank. the Equitable Trust Company an dthe Home Savings Bank $14, 100000. In his statement Do- byus declared that Walsh obtained the ownership of various large properties without cost to himself by using the funds of the banks. He said:
 "Watsred stock to the probable amount of s25. .OOO, OOoor sso, 1000. GOO was issued. Mir Walsh through his em- ployes voted the stock to himself. He then sold this stock to the banks. talk ing the money to build up his private enterpris. All-of the stock so sold by Mir Walsh was practically valueless. It was the practice of Mfr. Walsh to make loans to one of his companies and then sell the bonds of that company to the bank. These bonds were prac- tically worthless"
 The Assistant District Attorney then stated to the jury that MT. Walsh had induced varoius persons to sign "ac- comm odations" notes for the bank Then" said Mir. Dobyns, me signed the names of people to notes The checks were made out to bearer and credited to the personal account of Mir. Walsh. Bonds were made out to the same dummies" whose names were on the notes and the credits were made to MT Walsh's account.
 'In 1903 Mr. Walsh was told by the bank examiner that the Chicago Ma rionaI Bank was being loaded down with the securities of MT. Walsh's per- sonaI enterprises. The examiner or dered him to take these securities out and MT. Walsh promised to do so.
 "In 1904 the bank was found in the same condition, the warning was re- peated and MT. Walsh again promised to remove the securities. Another ex- animation showed that the bank was i'm a worse condition than ever and it was then ordered closed.
 "The Government will show that Waish's methods was to buy from him- self fix his own price and put the money in his pocket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14
MARVELLOUS RESCUE
ns,cApE IS TAKEN FROM HIS TOMB
 IN MINES.
When Rescued He Was So Weak that He Could Scarcely speak--Was lm-
 prIsOned Eighty-SeVen HOurs.

Pottsville, Pa, Nov. 13--Imprisoned for eighty-ceven hours several hun dred feet below the surface of the earth, almost directly under his own home, where his wife and children nourned for him as dead, Michael Me- Cabe of Gnbertop was today taken from his tomb in the Draper mine barelv alive and after one of the most marvellous rescues in the history of an- thracite mining.
 since Saturday afternoon, when the ton of the chamber In which he was working caved in and caused rush of culm and water from the surface. relays of workmen toiled .unceasing- ly to reach him.
 When rescued. McCabe was so weak for want of water and food that he could scarcely speak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-14

for sle,600. Trembling like an aspen and apparently on the verge of a com piete collapse. McMath staggered into the chamber of County Judge Brad ford, at Brookviiie, and pleaded that he be placed under arrest.
 Tor what reason?" asked Judge Bradford.
 T have ruined the bank. and I'll go mad and kill myself if am not lock- ed up,' replied the wretched man. Then he sank into a chair.
 The judge called the sheriff and a few minutes later. the bank cashier. who admits that he stole Sl6.600 from the Foster State Bank. was sobbing pitifu1iy in cell in the county jail. McMath waived examination this morn ing and was held to the grand jury. He could not furnish bail.