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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices

The following are the iohblng prices
"EGGs|Fresh California ranch, 22c;
BUTTER Fancy local creamery
-; valley creamery, 65c; coast cream :
cry. 571ac; choice. 52l9c; cooking, 22
HONEY-water white, sO-lb. cans.
~ a SC; light amber, &c; Honey
comb. water white, lin. frame, 16c
white 15@16c; light amber lac;
OegsT41; caEFsE@Northern. 81 lie; storage.
16c; Anchor large, 1Sc; Young Amer
lea, 1sc; Hand, 29c; eastern, EASTERN. singles g
SWISS. sSzst' impofted, ipf 2s@ 2gc swiss. domes,
tic, zoe; Llm5urger nla tdS lSc 1a@1anc. sun
dried, i3@13lbc: ground. 121hc; Mexi-
cans black 12@181hc
PoTAToEs {@l per .Iinlo 100 Il lbsS-Early 3d.
fdebos, $500; Colorado, S21O; WILSON,
sin Burbanks. s2.1O; Minnesota Bur.
oInEs BEANs iaii iiii per 100 lbs),Plnk No. l.
S2.75; No. .. $3.50; Lima, No. l, $500;
Lady Washington, Nc. |, $275 800;
$500; Garvanzas: s4.25@4,5O; German
lentiIs, S9.OO@1000.
ONIONS (per 100 lhs.)-Yellow Dan
yeTs tan broW1s noTther9 25i Co. Sar' 0' austria
ZAP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s1.25a14 40; choice
CRANBERRIES-s9.O a barrel.
POULTRT-Jobbers cell dressed poutry
to the trade as follows per pound:
Hens, 21c; young roosters, 22c; fryers.
23c; old roosters, 13c; broilers. 25c; tur-
keys, 23@25c; old. %; young, Csc: hens.
22c: geese, zoe; ducks. zoe.
For stocks in good condition dealers
pay live weight as follows: Hens 15c;
young roosters. lie: fryers. .17c; broil-
ers, 19c; old roosters. Sc; turkeys, local.
17c: old toms, lie; young toms. 19c; hen
turkeys, Ice; geese. I2c; ducks. 12c.
BAKERS FLOUR-Made OF eastern
Wheat. Tdra Vhse'@ 4sS eastern I'VE: rye. .&5.25. So
CEREAL GOODS-Wholesale prices are
q JDllOwa.
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Oil Stocks
DAILY MINING CALL

official sales-17OOO Eldorado Canyon
NJ. NJ. at 3Q31sc; 5000 Consolidated Mines
at 21ac; 1000 at 25sc (B 3O) 5000 Johnnie
Con at 15441512c.
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All est Line Is 9S y J Cen gen 5s 125
Bal & Ohio As l0las Nor Pac is IN
do 3iRs ........ 80 do 3s ...,...... ~
y r + CIV 4s... IS N y w con ls.. 9S
Cen of Ga 5s l0g7s O /, rtdg As. 80
do ist inc zee. 80 Penn cv 3Ias .... %
do 2nd inc .. IS Read Gen Is ... va
do 3rd inc ... SO St l. q NJ 5s 1898
Ches q O 4jas .10j St !. u 5 e fg Is Ma
chi q Ait 3ihs.. 1875 St. l. q w CAS-. as
{ II d q II Is. % Sea Air Line As. soy
CRI & L RRls. ~ SO Pac Is ........ 80
do col 5s 800. 90la do lst Is cer... 9+A
CCC u StL & islulY4 50 Rail 5s ........llQt
Col Ind 5s Sr a 691a Tex & Pac lists Hos
Col Mid As Gee. lbs Il st l. & w Is. 6l7s
Col d So 4s... 81 I'm Pac is .....l0O2s
Cuba 5s .......1O3ia t. Steel I'd 5s.. 9S7s
d & r G 4s.... 9ji5 Wabash lists ...ll2
Dist Sec 5s ... 50 do Deb ..... n
Erie pr lien Is. 9i4 West Md As .... so
Erie Gen Is zee. So w & l. E is zee. S6A
Hoe Val 41as .10ra wis Cen As ..... 81
Japan 6s ...... 1914 Jap As ctfs........ "
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
Bonds

Bid. Asked.
Associated Oil .................. IS -.
Cal PaCihc Ky .................lUU lO3
Corona Power & Water Co... 90 90
CucamUnga Water Coz. 100
Edison Elec. 1st ref...........101 104
l4dison Elec. Co. old issue. =. los
Home Telephone ................ 92Ss %
l.. y. Pac. Con. Mfg.............. ...
!" a. traction Co..............1Ue -.
l4 A. Electric ................. 96 80.
l. A. Railway Co ............ -,
Mission Trans " X Co... 92h -.
Mt Lowe Railway Co........ SO 90
Pacific Light q Power Co... 9S7s 80
Pacific Electric Ry. C)u...,.. 112
Pasadena II. r. x r. Coz. S31a -.
Pomona Con. Water Co... 81 -.
Riverside H. 7. Il T. Con-. 49,
santa Monica ID I G. L Co.. . y5
san Diego II T & I Coz. so 49,
Santa Barbara Electric Ry -. -. 95
Seaside Water Co .............. 102
Temescal Water Co ........... 90
I. S. Long Distance. S41s S7Ib
United Elec G. 4 r. Co... lO0l,
Union Transportation ......... 95
Nisalia Water Co ............... . 95
q
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
New York Stocks

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The following
were the official quotations on the
stock exchange today:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
Market Ranqes

wheat-May, 7SBc; July, 7s% @7sSc
September 7S1h d7S%c.
Corn-May, AN @47%c; July, 7%c
Oats-May, 41hc; July, 37%c; Sep
tember, 327sc.
Cash quotations were as follows
Flour-Steady.
wheat-No. 2 spring sO@S4c No. 8
72@S3c No. 2 red. "A @75Ac.
Corn-No ., 434c; No 2 yellow, 441s C
Oats-No. 2. 4Okc; No. white, 4Sc
No 8 white, Al a 421sc.
Rye-No. 2, 651ac.
Malting-Fair to choice, 61@63hc.
Flaxseed-No. l, $117k; No, north
western, $1.241a.
Prime timothy seed-S455.
Clover-Contract grades. $3.50.
Ribs-Short sides Qoose), $4,000
9.12h.
Pork-Mess per bbl., 1856.
Lard-Per 100 lbs. $95715.
Sides-Short clear (boXed), 1925 @
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
Bank Stocks

a Bid Asked
American National .....u....115i4 100
Broadway sank " Trust Co. 155 80.
Bank of Southern CaI.....,.115 -,
Bank OF Los Angeles ...........128 -.
California Savings Bank......120 -.
SSvtt,,s.ai ...,..::;;....; .'..s'.s.'..s'Ay zee
Slu2ens National ...............237h -.
Commercial National .......135 1853
Dollar Savings Bank ........14O 80.
Farmers q Merchants Natl..S15 3S5
First National Stamped ....424 lSO
Federal Rank of l.. A.......... nv
German American ..............3l6 3lS
Globe Savings Bank ..........105 80.
Home Saw Bank Of l.. A...182 -.
l.. n. Trust Co ................1l5 -.
Manhattan Savings Bank ....125 -.
Merchants National ...........4i5 ...
Mercantile Trust Co ..........l0O -.
80 per cent paid up.
National Bank of Cal.........190 225
National Bank of Com........ 1870
Security Savings Bank ....24O -.
state Bank & Trust Co.......1O0 106
Southern Trust Co............ 66 S5
National Bank .............i56 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26

-. .UOIo wv.
NUrs AND DRIED FRUITS (an per
lie; peanuts California fancy. Sho;
eas eIn,, faEey. &c: walnuts. California
bleached, No. 1, i4Ql5ci pecans, jun
hlberts, lac; Mexican pine nuts. zoe;
eVapnrated apples, per pound, 9hc;
apricots. lie; nectarines, lie; peaches
Zee; seedess muscats. 7c; loose muscats,
SQS1Rc.
VEGETABLES String beans, l5c;
beets 75cM $1.00 sack; fancy celery 40c
doz.: evaporated chilis, 2003Oc 10.
garlic, "a 10c lb.; lettuce, 35c doz
peas, 9@12c ID; spinach, % q soc doz
SACK focal tomatoes, s125 2S5OBos? box; cued@o i9o
bers $500 doz.; bunch, 4O6 soc; Mexi-
can tomatoes, $500 box; green onions,
25 a soc dozen; rhubarb, &c a dozen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-26
New York Bonds

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK Feb. 2j.-The following
were closing prices for bonds today:
L ref 2s reg l05la Japan Gs I'd SER gS7.
do coup ......l06 do 4l2s cert. Sga,
L S 3s reg ...l03# do 2ud ser ... Sgl,
do coup ...,..lo34 ]. ~ n Uuf is.. 1O0t
L S Old As reg lole3 Man con gold As 1907
do coup .,..lol9s Mex Cen As ..... 81 -
L s new As reg 1914 DO lst inc ;..... q
do coup ,....l29 NJ 4 St J. 4s.... ~
Amer Tob As ., lil2 M * g r. ISL. 9S
do Gs .......,.llo DO 2uds ....,... So
. 10 10 adj as ,,. 9iR n 7 G gen = 3}.s' =. S54
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le prices are

Wheat, s1.i5 wheat, $780,; corn, 81. 40;
heavy. $.3O; rolled barley, 81 30: oil cake
meal. s2.25; cotton seed meal 81 50: cocoa
nut cake, 81. SO; shorts. pounded $l.45;
white oats, $50; red oats, $50; eastern
Kaffi corn, 81 35.
HAY-(All per ton):
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Boston Stocks and Bonds

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, Feb. 25.-The following were
the official closing quotations today for
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n locally was unchanged
San Francisco Mining Stock
Bv Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25.-The Off
cial closing quota tions for mining stocks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
cRowDER-JoNEs.
Pretty Pink and White Wedding II
Church at HlucnstOne.


Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
BLACKSTONE, vA.. September IT,
A marriage of more than ordinary in
terest to large circle of friends took
place In the Methodist Church this
evening at 6:15 o'clock. when Miss
Lucy Rebecca Jones became the bride
of Mr.. j. Raymond Crowder. Rev. w.
c. Boggs officiating. The color scheme
of the marriage was pink and white.
The bridal party entered in the tol-
lowing order. while the wedding
march was artistically rendered by
Mrs. r. B. Jones:
First came the ushers. one down
each aisle, few PAGES apart Messrs.
l.. w. DeBerry and r. w. Jones. John
Gin, of Farmville, and NJ. E. Crowder.
II. L. johnson and Maxey Crowder.
Then the groom and his best man. Mr..
w. A. Crowder, along the right-hand
aisle, while down the left came little
Miss Ida Paulett. of Farmville. the
flower girl, who strewed Bride roses.
Just behind her came the bride with
her sister. Miss Temple Jones. as maid
OF honor. Joining the groom, who
awaited her at the altar, the two were
made one by the impressive service OF
the Methodist Church.
The bride was handsomely atttred IN
n travelling suit OF gray cloth. and car
ried a lovely bouquet of Bride roses.
The couple took the train for the eX-
position, where, after spending lew
days, they will leave for Washington
and other points of interest.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Jones, and has host OF
friends here and elsewhere. The groom
is one of Blackstone's most energetic
young business men. being associated
with the Blackstone Guano Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
MUST SERVE HIS TERM
North Carolina Supreme Court Refuses
Him New Trial.
[ Special to The Times-D.spatch

[Specialto The Times-D 4spatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c., September IT,
Joshua Harrison, brother-ln-law Of eX-
Governor u. j. Jarvis. must serve the
twenty-year sentence in the peniten-
t!ary, according to i. ruling made this
preme Court. for kidnapping little
Kenneth Beasley. the elght-year-old
son OF State Senator S. NJ. Beasley, of
Currituck county.
Harrison is O prosperous and promi-
nent farmer, neighbor of Senator
-Beasley, and the Kidnapping Is alleged
to have been the reeking of vengeance
In grudge OF long standing Harrison
has had against Basley over temper
ance legislation that Beasley advo-
Gated. The little boy disappeared Feb
ruary 10. 1905, and.no trace or him
has ever been found. Ex-Governor Ay-
cock was OF. counsel for Harrison, and
In his argument before the Supreme
Court, he declared that there had been
no trial OF his client. but that he had
ben lynched under the studious form
OF law, referring to the strong dem
constructions of popular disfavor mani
tested against Harrison by crowds In
the courtroom during the trial In
the ruling OF the court. given in an
opinion by Justice Brown. it is held
that these demonstrations were more
because OF tits between counsel than
real demonstrations against the prls-
oner The eight exceptions on which
the case same up 10 the Supreme Court
are treated separately by Jlstice
Brown. concluding with the general
ruling that on careful review OF the
whole evidence there appears To hay.
been no error committed by the court
that would warrant a new trial. So
he conviction and, sentence are at
tirmed
Harrison is sixty odd years old q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
ENORMOUS PROFIT
OF STANDARD0O|L
Earnings Of Great Corporation
Exceed Sixty Millions
Every Year.
.----------------------------
CONTROLS MANY COMPANIES
M sr-L,
More Than Seventy Subsidiary
Corporations Dominated BY \.
Great Trust.

NEW YORK, September T.--DelvingI
into the nnnncia, workings OF the.
Standard OIL Company OF New Jersey,
the holding company OF all the sub
sidiary companies OF the so-callcd OIL
Trust, Frank B. kellogg. conducting the
Federal suit for the dissolution of the
company, brought forth to-day ito pub
lie View for the first time the enormVs
profits made by the Standard OIL Conn
pany. In period OF eight years from
1899 to 1906, Inclusive, the Standard
OIL Company, In q statement spread
upon the record of to-daS's hearings.
profits of s4oo,315,s3d. or at the rate
of more than s61.000.000 n year, and
distributed to It's shareholders IN the
same period S30S,35o,iO3.
While the company was earning these
vast sums in the refining of oil, the
statements adduced at the hearing to.
day show that between 1899 and 1905
the assets of the company grew by
Leaps and bounds from s29o,7ol ,oSs 20 3,
S9S,33S,3s2. Financiers and those seek
ing knowledge of the exact profits OF
the Standard Company have striyen
vainiy TO obtain the figures which Mr..
upon the record OF the court. The
Standard OIL Company makes no state
ment of its business. and. other than
tile DECLARATION OIL q G1F1ueHU, ~ 5IllhhtS.
no public announcement by which its.
business may be gagged.
Much Light on Trust.
The hearing day brought out much
Information which Mr. kellogg OBJ
tanned from the Standard Oil Com
puny.
Mr.. Kellogg obtained statement.
showing that the Standard Oil Com
nany, of New Jersey, controlled by
stock ownership over seventy COM
panies engaged in the refining and the
transportation by pipe line OF oil on
September La. 1907. The Standard OIL
has always carefully guarded the list
OF It's subsidiary companies and the
amount OF It's shareholders. The list
showed that the Standard OIL Company,
of New Jersey. owned s9o9,5oo of the
total capital stock of sl,000t000 Of the
standard OIL Company, of Indiana.
which was recently fined s20.2ao.ooo
by Judge Lands In the United States
Circuit Court in Chicago for Relating.
al, Records Missing.
Mr.. Kellogg's efforts at to-day's
hearing to obtain information of the
records OF the liquidating trustees.
who mad charge of the liquidation OF
the Standard Oil trust and the ex-
change of the liquidating trust certi-
OH Company. of New Jersey. We're not
rewarded.
Charles NJ. Pratt. secretary of the
Standard Oil Company. who testified
that he had been n liquidating trustee.
said he did not know the whereabouts
OF the records. and could recall but
tie regarding the liquidation of the
Standard OIL trust. Clarence Fay, as
gsstant comptroller for the Standard
Oil Company. the final witness to-day.
was. also unable to give the govern
ment's inquisitor the information he
desired, which caused Mr.. kellogg TO
remark Just before the hearing closed
In the Standard Oil Company seemed
to know where the records of the
llquidating trustees could be found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
|RANDOLPH-MACON
BEGINS /: \ YEARS. WORK
Change in Curriculum Raises the
Grade, and Attendance Is
Not So Large.
FOOTBALL SEASON TO OPEN
First Game Announced for Sep
TENDER 3otll-Comnissioners
Named-New Sewers.
fspecinl to The rlmes-D ispatc1.I

Especial to The Tlmes-D ispatch.I
Ashland. VA, September 17.--Rar,-
aolph- Macon College has opened will,
about 1so students. The attendanc &C
will not be us largo as usual on ac-
count Of changes made in the curricu-
'lum, which make the grading higher.
Consequently, students will have to be
better prepared for entrance.
The football season VIII open in
few days, with Rice Warren as coach.
He is in charge of the gymnasium and
field sports. Games have been arranged
as follows Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College, Raleigh. n. ca September
,aOth, at Raleigh; William and Mary,
Norfolk, October 18th; Richmond In
Richmond, October 18th; George Wash
lngton. October Goth, in Washington;
Hampden Sidney in Hampden Sidney,
November I'd: William and Mary, Rich
mond, November 9Th; Richmond Col
lege at Richmond. November 23d. Open
dates, October 9Th, November 9th.
Hanover Circuit Court is now II, ses-
sion, with fair docket Hon. John e.
Mason, Judge. appointed Thos. r. Tay-
lor commissioners of the revenue for
Beaver Dam district: a. w. Brock,
commissioner for Ashland district, with
j. A. Mallory, deputy, and N. w. Wick
err. commissioner for Henry district.
These are the present officers. Their
terms begin January l. 1908, and arc
for four years.
Ashland Will send the following
young men to Blacksburg this session:
r. A. Paine Charles Stebbns, William
Jenkins. Mayo Darlington. Withers
Hoofnagle, Harry Pendleton. Minor
Leake and Fred Prosser. The whole
party go for the purpose of studying
electrical engineering.
The skating rink in the Auditorium
building Is proving a drawing card for
the young people Every evening par
ties enjoy the sport, and the manage
ment is contemplating a skating car
,nival in the near future.
Several car loads of water pipe have
been removed In the last few days by
been received in the last few days by
the Ashland Gas, Sewerage and Mater
Company AS soon as the shipment is
complete work will begin for the water
system. This is necessary before the
sewerage is taken up. as it requires
large quantities of water for the auto
matte flushcrs. which will be located
in different sections of the town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
they had become friends. John Is the
son of the elder John Wheelhouse.
who was recently shot and killed In a
street duel with his nephew. Richard.
ApD TO ELECTRIC PLANT.
Council Makes Ap-
nroprintiOn of $1,000.

Especial to The mes-Dispatch.1
FREDER1CKSBuRG, VA. septem-
her 1.-THE City Council last night
appropriated $4,000 for the. work OF
adding to the city electric light plant
an incandescent system for lighting
stores and dwellings
/. Sidney e. Hunter. who has been
agent for the Piedmont Fredercks-
burg and Potomac Railroad marrow
gauge). OF this city, for some time.
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect before the close of this month.
Judge F. w. Sims. of Louisa, the
Democratic nominee for the State SEN
ate in this district. and G. O'Connor
Goodrich. of this city. the Democratic
nominee for the House OF Delegates
for this legislative district. will i'd
dress the voters OF Spotsylvania coun-
ty at, the county seat on next court
day. October nth.
The Wingo. Elicit and Crump Shoe
Company. of Richmonc,, owners OF
the Kenmore Shoe factory. of this
city. have enterered suit against the
Adams Express Company here for $500
damages. for alleged failure OF the
company to deliver certain machinery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
CURE BY cUT|CURA
At CITY MISSION
Young Woman Found in Awful Con-
ditionwith Scables Body Mass.
Of Sores from Scratching Tried
Many Remedies for Seven Weeks
Result Was Discouraging, But
ITCHING TORTURES
YIELDED TO CUTlCURA

"While Twas doing missionary work
in the lower portion Of several cities /
found It necessary to know little OF
the efficacy OF d few medicines and
after while I found that a little knowl-
edge Of Cuticura was about all / needed.
One Of the very bad cases had to deal
with was that Of q young woman who
spirit but in O most awful condition
physically. Our doctor examined her
and told us that she had scabies (the
itch) incipient paresis. rheumatism,
ETC.. brought on from exposure and the
effects Of her ragged-edged life. Her
poor body was q 1nusa or sores from
scratching and che was not able to
retain solid food. We tried many things,
n good tonic was prescribed and baths
worked hard for seven weeks and you
can Imagine how discouraged we were
when, after all that time, We could see
SO little improv cement. One day Ishap-
pened to sea q Cuticurn advertisement
telling how a little baby had been
cured Of a bad case OF skin eruption
and although I had but ninety--seven
cents with mo, I bought q cake Of Clti-II
Sura Soap and q bottle OF Guticura
was like a child with b new toy and We
bathed our patient well and gave her q
full dose Of the Resolvent. She slept
that night better than she had since
she had been with us and the next day
l located tho price Of o box Of Cuticura
Ointment. I nm not exaggerating
when say that In exactly tive weeks
this young woman was able 20 look Tor
aposition being strong enough to work
and full az ambition. In another
month she left the home, and now. has
a good position ina nice family where
she is.respacted and is strong and well.
YOU may refer any one you WISH y s !, 20 m 7,
Fifth Ave, New York, m. w Mar ] u
1907"
Cornnets External and Internal Treatment for
Every innr q n a NV SI!'
Cutc,ra Ointment fb0c 10 Heal the ssin and SMti,
cta 1hs ~ ip puffy liz sioea
ss,h th;sSEoI,s ihs TaTd p 2. pFps s eAs;
Va Mniaa GEsa. III tiura Lack on s-n Eaaat4aa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
SUPREME COURT LOTIONS.
Writ of Prohibition ms TO Commissions
nf Revenue Neuiel

Especial to The Times-DisDatch.1
STANTON, VA, September 1i.-The
Supreme Court of Appeals to-day de-
MED the petition for a writ OF prohibl-
ton to prohibit Judge Grimsley to APP
point the Commissioner of Revenue for
Culpeper.
A writ OF error and supersedeas was
granted in the case of A. C. Ellington,
administrator. vs. the Norfolk and
Portsmouth Traction Company.
The following business was transact
ed to-day: The case of Bowling SPOTS
q Co. vs. Jordan, trustee, was argued.
and submitted.
The case Of Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad was argued, and submitted.
This concludes the docket The ca Sc
Of Mary Il. Harvey and others VS.. Flora
Hoffman and others. Is continued The
case of Southern Express VS.. Edward
-. Jacobs, removed to Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-18
TWO NEW CONCERNS
FOR COCKADE CITY.
Home Building Corporation and
Wood-Wcstbrook Company
Granted Charters.
NEGRO PREACHER FINED
Rev. j. a. Robbins Has to Pay
NEGRO PREACHER T
Rev J. A. Robbins Has to Pay
for Assaultillg Church Clerk.
Cousins Make Up.

PETERSBURG. VA. September IT,
The certificates of incorporation of two
new commercial organizations in Pc
tersburg were recorded to-day in the
Office of the clerk OF the court. The
Petersburg Home Building Corporation
with Il capital stock of not less thar
five thousand, nor more than fifty
thousand dollars, Is authorized to con
duct n general real estate business. In
GLIDING the improving and building o,
dwelling houses and other structures
The officers are: President, NJ. c. Jack.
son: President. M. A. Finn; Sec.
rotary and Treasurer, James Weddell
The officers compose the directorate,
The Wood Yves tbrook Company
which recently bought the stock and
business of Barham, Rogers and Com
pany, is authorized to carry on the
business of manufacturers and mer.
chants. wholesale and retail importers
and exporters OF dry-goods, with q
capital stock to be not less than ten
thousand nor more than one hundred
thousand dollars. The officers are
President, Charles II. Westbrook; Vice
President. George r. Wood; Secretary
Treasurer. ,Iunius Harriss. The officers
are the directors.
Shot by Accident.
Willie trying to shoot a snake I'M
Ter his home to-day, William Epes, the
welve-year-old son of Rufus Epes, q
legro farmer in Prince George county
was probably fatally wounded by the
accidental discharge of his shotgun.
General Stith Boiling. who was re-
gently painfully injured in runaway
accident. continues to improve. and is
now able TO walk about. General Boil
Lar i,.rt
cuts and bruises on his head.
Preacher Fined In Court.
Rev, j. A. Robbins, pastor of the
Oak Street African Methodist Epis-
copal Zion Church. was fined ten dol
lars in the Mayors Court this morn
ing. where he was arraigned on the
charge or assaulting James II. Brooks,
the church clerk, during the free
fight at the church last Friday night,
when the quarterly conference was
being held. Four negroes. including
Brooks and the woman who welded
the Pythian sword during the combat
who We're arrested on warrants sworn
out by Robbins, charging assault. We're
discharged by the Mayor this morn
ing. Evidence was very conflicting
ten witnesses appearing on each side
Robbins paid the fine, stating that he
had no criticism to make, but expect
ed 10 remain in Petersburg long
enough to prove that much testimony
in the Mayors Court was false.
3l.J iaIad Become Friends.
Tho peace warrant sworn out by
Richard Wheeihouse against III,
cousin. John Wheelhouse. alleging
tiiat John had threatened to kill Rich
AID, withdrawn this morning
when the young men apr cared in tls
MAYORS Court and announced tina