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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
REAL ESTATE AND
BUILDING NEWS
Company May Build
Considerable Additionally
Now Owns Fair Grounds.

Among the real estate auction sa1a.
announced for this week is ono that ts
to take place at noon next Saturday
Just as the grounding will be deciding the
momentous question as to whether ba
will stay out of his hole or retire for
another forty days, Messrs. Fl. Seldom
Taylor & Co. will sell at the Henrico
Courthouse door several lots of land SIT
uated In Henrico county along the line
OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railway. Tho land, which NAV
be that out of which tho grounding viii
come will be sold in small farm lots
and the sale affords truckers good
opportunity
Seal for the 400 feet of land lying on
the canal and river front and between
its property and that of the Albemarle
Paper Company The price paid was
$4,000. although the deed which was re-
corded yesterday names only nominal
sum- Just what use the Tredegar people
propose to put this ground has not
been divulged. but 1t has been under
stood for some time that they were in
need of more space for certain enlarge
ments Of their business that have been
long contemplated,
The deeds to the city giving it undis-
Puted possession of the new Fair Grounds
We're put to record yesterday
1t required several deeds to make the
transfer. complete. One OF them conveyed
from Winfield Scott and wife to the city
plat of forty acres of land on the west
side of the Hermitage Road for So, 500; "a
second, from Goold, Hoyt and others,
heirs of Camilla S. Hoyt, n thirty four
acre tract for Sl7,aOl.50; u third deed is
from Matthew Gimour, conveying nine
acres for s4.904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Mr.. WILLIAMS HOME
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
out-Buildings of Buckingham
Residence Burn-Thermometer
Six Below Zero.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
AROyONIA, VA, January 29.-Fire last
night destroyed one or two out buildings
at the home OF Mr.. Evan r. Williams
here. and only the extreme calmness OF
the night prevented the destruction OF
the entire handsome homestead. An
above-ground icehouse was burned to
the ground, as was also two-story
frame building. built and formerly used
as private school building. The wind
mill and tank, which supplied the house
with water. were a.so burned. Many
OF the neighbors responded to the alarm,
and most of the things stored away
In the burned buildings We're safely
brought out. IT Is thought that the fire
originated from srnouldering fire left by
the hired man. who had been thawing
the water-pipes In one OF the buildings
throughout the morning.
The extremely cold spell continues. Yes
terday morning the minimum thermome-
ter of the United States Weather Station,
kept here by Mr.. Plummer F. Jones,
showed registration OF six degrees be-
low zero. This morning the registration
was three degrees above zero. An ice
harvest is in progress In this section to-
day There Is a layer of snow an inch
and a half in thickness covering the
ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
NEW UNION STATION.
Work Begun and the Building
Promises to Be a Beauty.


LUMBERTON. n. c.. January 29.-Work
has begun on the new union station. and
1t promises to be one of the handsomest
in this section. 1t Will be made OF white
pressed brick and will be both COM
modious and handsome. 1t will be used by
the Seaboard. Raleigh and Charleston and
Neutrality-suspicious. Southern Railways.
Several mass-meeungs of the citizens
of this CITY have been held recently to
consider the erection OF graded school
here. and 1t Is thought that there will be
no doubt as to IT'S being established. as it
seemed to be favored by n vast majority.
In case 1t is erected 1t Will no doubt prove
a great addition TO the city. and will fill
n long-felt need.
The family of Mr.. G. ". Harrison, who
moved here from Raleigh some years ago.
will leave this week for Williamsburg,
Va. where they will make their future
home. They made many friends during
their say here. and the news of their
departure is received with much regret
by all.
Miss Erma Whitfield. who has been
spending some time here with relatives,
leaves tomorrow morning for Asheboro
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30

unbalanced. She spent the summer OF
1905 in hotel on Chebeague Island, Ports.
land Harbor. accompanied by woman
attendant. Her husband paid her board.
After that summer Mrs. steele boarded
in hotels here and rented a cottage on the
Cape Elizabeth shore last summer. Then
she returned to Portland hotels, and last
week the city authorities were infodmed
of her mental condition and her inability
to pay board.
Mrs. Steele spends practically all thu
time in her room in the poorhouse writing
on paper pads. She says she is writing "a
play and intends to earn money enough to
go on the stage. She says she thinks her
husband is in tho West, but she does not
know where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30

tall by w. Il. White ana others, for gen.
ernl lumber business.
Tho Asheville Realty and Investment
Company. OF Asheville, Ia another COM
pany chartered. tho capitnl being $4,000.
ny j. M. Gudgcr, Jr., j. g. Pritchard and
others.
Merchants and Farmers Mutual Supply
Company is also chartered for the town
OF 1enoir capital $4,000, by J. p. pusncll
and others.
Tho Dublin Real Estnte Company, OF
Concord. Is still another new corporation,
tho capital being $4,000, by w. s. Lowe
and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
.sTEELMAN IN JAIL
FOR KILLING COUSINS.
Especial to The Times-pispatch.

DANVILLE. VA. January 29.--Joln
9. Cousins. who was shot and killed
mere last night by George L. Steelman
his home In Norfolk, where he held a
responsible position as foreman of ma
chine shops. Several weeks ago he
and his family moved to Caswell coun-
", y. C., near here, where he started
to farming. a few days ago he re-
ceived an offer to return to Norfolk
at advanced pay. and was to have left
last night.
The latest developments on the kill
ing show that Cousins was drinking
and insisted on following Steelman 10
ms = Is: nome and after being ordered away.
man went into a room, and emptied
tne ioad from double barreled shot.
Gun IN ms breast. killing him Instantly.
S s,ife ian IS IN JAIL Cousins leaves a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Government TO KEEP
TAB" ON RAPPAHANA0CK
Rise and Fall of River at and
Above Fredericksburg Will
Soon Be Matter Of Record.
ls,ncl,, q rho rimes. psspa.ch. /,

FREDERIcKsBURG. VA. January
2e.-The Geological Survey of The
United States government vii establish
q gauging station here for the pur-
pose or measuring the water In the
Rappahannock River at and above this
city The station will be In charge of
a representative of the government, who
will be located here.
Miss Fannie Taylor. daughter of Mr..
y. A. Taylor Of this city. has been
awarded a scholarship In the Cooper
Art institute in New York. in q class OF
five hundred competitors. for best figure
drawing.
Rev. T. C. Whitchurst has resigned as
pastor OF Smlthland Baptist Church N
county.
Charles X. Chapman has sold MS
farm in Upper Caroline county 10
Charles w. McKolister. of Botetourt
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
SUMMER NORMAL.
Institution at Winchester Seems
Now Permanently.
Especial to Tie Times-plspatch. J,

Especial to rhe Times Dlspatch.)
WINCHESTER. VA, January 29.-Ths
permanency of the Winchester summe,
Normal School for white teachers of the
Seventh Congressional District of vir.
GINA, which was lnausurated last year
was assured to-day by the City School
Board making a liberal appropriation
Similar financial assistance is expected
from the Common Council and Board of
County Supervisors. Several hundred
teachers will attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
.LESAER MAY MAKE
STATEMENT LATER
President of Liquor-Dealers' As
ISOLATION Makes Reply to
Mr.. Bennett.
special to The Ttmes.plspateh.l

NORFOLK. VA, january 2s.-hIr.
LIQUOR Dealers Association, when ask
ed to-day for a statement relative to
the charge made by DIR. r. II. Bennett
of RandolphM Macon College. to the ef-
feet that the saloon men of the State
are raising fund of $4,000 for the
purpose of controlling the next 'Legis-
lature. said that he would say Moth
ing about it at this time. but would
probably have something to say on the
subject at later date He did say,
however. that he personally has notn-
association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
DOCTORS BRIDE.
Miss Helene Hall WEEDS DR.. ],
Leonard Jennings, of Danville.

DANyILLE, VA. January 29-NIiss
ter OF Rev. j. Cleveland Hall, rector
Of the Church of Epiphany, became the
bride to-day of DR.. j. Leonard JeE-
Danville. The ceremony was perform
ed at the Church of Epiphany, in the
presence of a large gathering, the
father OF the bride officiating. The
and came from many points through
out the United States, DR.. and Mrs.
extended trip North. after which they
MI return here. where they will re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Question of Railroads.

Tic Joint Committee on Railroads and
Public Service Corporations OF the sen
ate and House of Representatives Tor
warded to-day 10 the Southern. the sea
board Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Companies twenty-seven ques-
lions they desire the railroad companies
10 answer within three days. Especially
notable among the questions are: Value
OF tangible property in and out OF the
State: itemized salaries of officials re-
ceivng S2DO0 a year and more; iteinlzen
accounts OF private car expenses llst OF
persons who received free transportation
during 1906 exclusive of operatives. put
Including attorneys; special trains oper-
ated without revenue: proportion OF inter
and interstate business, number or
through and local trains in North Caro-
lima. produce before the committee the
books of the company. with proper per-
son TO swear to same. give terminal ex-
renses in detail for North Carolina; give
attorneys fees in North Carolina other
than regular attorneys: give amounts PAID
in connection with Legislatures ana PAID
in any way for newspapers: amount OF
money raised during five years by sale
of. stocks and bonds outside OF regular
earnings; detailed statement OF money
spent for five years in North Carolina
for maintenance of ways. shops. and now
much for 1896: amounts charged 10 cross
ties since 1900. and amounts actually
spent; questions as to distinguishing be-
twenty inter and intrastate expenses in
operating trains: mortgage bonds out
standing and present value; common and
preferred stock and value; questions as
to tax assessment and net earnings.
The Atlantic Coast Line Is asked as
10 Issuance OF. additional stock to holders
of original Wilmington and Weldon
stock, and the value of all such dlstrl-
buttons to these stockholders, together
with reasons fo. them.
Thirty Years Each.
Deputy Sheriff ". III. Cox, of New
Hanover county, is here to deliver to
the penitentiary three convicts-f'rank
James and Will As,lei colored, will serve
thirty years each for murder, ana Kate
Fish five years for burglary
The work OF apportloning the second
500, 900 for bringing tho public schools
in all the countiesfFup to the TOUR
months minimum term has Just oeen
completed In the oiheeSof the STATE o1,
perintendens of Public Instruction and
will be passed upon at once pS me
State Board of Education.
1t is expected thatstlle warrants on the
State treasury for the amounts that each
county will receive will be mailed out
early next week.
The I.assiter Land and Lumber Com
pany. of Greensboro,i is chartered With
$4,000 capital subscribed and $4,000 au-
thorzed, the incorporators being w. u.
Grissom f. c. Lassiter, +. B. KICKS ana
w. S. Clary.
Another charter is to the White &
White Company. of HEREFORD, $4,000 capi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
AcQU1T PEAcEMAKER.
Colored Man Who Was Tried for
Shooting Another Now Free
lspeclal 10 INC T!mes. D!spateh.D

WINCHESTER, Va, january 70
In the Clarke County Circuit Court at
Berryville this evening. George MorriJ
the killing OF William Porter, also
colored. was acquitted. During Sat
urday night dance last summer Porter
Is alleged to have interfered with Mor-
ris, who was acting peacemaker in
a quarrel, and pistol duel followed,
both men being shot. Porter died after
lingering several days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
AUTHORS DAUGHTER
IN A P0ORH0USE
Mrs. Jessie Steele, Whose Fathe,
Was Bret Harte, Now a Charge
of Portland Authorities.

PORTLAND. ME-, Jan. % Mrs. Jessie
Steele. a daughter of Bret Harte, an au-
thor. is an inmate of Portland's poor
house. She was taken there four days
ago. and the city overseers of Che poor are
trying to get into communication with
her husband. Luther Steele, to notify him
of her condition and ascertain who is to
be responsible for the maintenance.
Mrs. Steele is believed to be mentally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Norvell-Morris.
Especial to The Tlmes-pispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
GREENSBORO. N. c., January 90
Mr.. j. B. Norvell and Miss Gertrude
Morris. both of Covesville. Va, arrived
in this city this morning, went to
Cleggss Hotel. where they were mar
ried at 1890 o'clock. the Rev. DR.. ,Det-
wiler officiating. The bride and groom
left for their home after the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Walker-Moore.
(speclal to The Tlmes. Dispatch.

NsptclH1 20 The Times-Dispatch.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, January GO
Miss Allie Moore and Mr. Edward B.
Walker. both of this city, were married
this evening at the parsonage Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. II. S.
Ewell, pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
NO PLACE TO MEET.
Volunteer Firemen of Valley Find
Cities Rather Lukewarm.
Especial to The Tlmes-D!spatch.]

WINCHESTER, VA, January 29.-'rhe
fact developed to-day that the Cumber-
land Valley Firemens Association, which
Is composed of volunteer organizations
along the Cumberland Valley Railroad,
between Winchester and Harrisburg. Pa,
is without place to hold It's annual con-
vention In May. Winchester and Martins
burg, w. Va, We're asked to entertain
the association, but both places have
declined on account of lack OF interest.
1t is likely business meeting will be
held somewhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
RIFLE SHOT FATAL.
Boy Dies of Injury Received
While PLAYING With His Cousin.

Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.)
DURHAM, N. c., January 2a.--Allie
Barbee. the youth that WAS shot through
the head by his cousin and companion,
Marvin Barbce, yesterday. while playing
with n gun. died at an early hour this
morning An operation was performed
to extract the bullet. but this was To-
Gated In very delicate portion OF the
brain and could not be taken out. The
dead boy was the son OF Mrs. Annie Bar
bee. who lives several miles from the
city ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
Three Quarters of Million.

bill introduced to-day by Senator
Breeze for building for State. execu-
tive and judicial Offices and other pur-
poses on the sites OF the present SUI
preme Court and agricultural buildings
carries an appropriation OF 100000, and
stipulatcs that the present State House
shall be used only for legislative pun
poses. the rooms on the first floor now
occupied by State officers, to be used
only as legislative committee rooms
The House of Representatives of the
General Assembly has Just passed the
bill for the appropriation of $4,000 adj
ditional for state representation at the
jamestown Exposition. the Senate fiav-
ing passed IT Saturday. SO that there
is nothing left but for the bills TO be
enrolled for ratification before 1t Will
be in full force and effect. This VIII
be done within the next day or two.
Curator II. II. Trimiey, OF the state
Museum. has Just returned from Nor
folk and the Exposition Grounds. where
ne was making preliminary arrange
.nents for the State exhibit, which
aside from the North Carolina build
ing. will require over $4,000 square feet
of space in the various buildings He
tx much gratified AT the outlook both
for the State exhibit and the exposition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
INCREASE POWERS
OF COMMISSION
Very Important Measure De
signed to Further Control
Corporations.
PUT POINTED QUESTIONS
PUT POINTED QUESTIONS
Railroads Will Be Required to
Give Many Facts About Their
Operation and Expenses.

RALEIGH. N. c., January ga very
important feature of the legislative
sessions to-day WAS the introduction
in the House Of the bill prepared by
tho Corporation Commission for the en-
largement of its powers, tho bill repre-
senting all that the commission wants
in the way OF additional means OF con-
trolling railroads and other corpora
tions. except the power which the com
mission says is,oenjoyed by the vir-
ginia commission OF Issuing injunctions
In proper cases and rendering judg-
mcnts for penalties appealable directly
from the commission to tho Supreme
Court This, the Commission says, can
only be had in this State BY amend
ment of the Constitution. and the com
mission Is ready. 1t states. to prepare
such bill If the Assembly desires to
act on such an amendment
The bill introduced for the commission
provides changes IN the present law
which will empower the commission to
require railroads to provide improved or
additional facilities. operate special
trains, make and maintain connections
with trains OF other roads. compel I'm
provement OF roadbed and otner equip
ment. better regulate telegraph rates.
regulate telephone rentals and long dis
lance tolls and employ counsel for pro-
.l... IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
ABSOLUTELY FREE.
A New Sewing Machine with a
Fuil Set Of Attachments to the
Most Popular Lady IN the County

THE EAGLE will present on Eel
LIST, a fine Sewing Machine to tbs
most popular lady in the county
to be decided by vote. The ma
chine to be given to the one re-
chewing through The EAGLE, the
largest number Of votes by that
date. The votes will be publish
ed each week as received.
Each new subscriber will be
entitled to 100 votes.
Each subscriber who renews
for another year will be entitled
10 100 votes, and 100 additional
votes for each year paid for.
The EAGLE wants 800 new sub
scribers and some lady wants a
fine machine. The machine will
be placed on exhibition in a few
weeks. Now get busy and send
in your votes for your choice.
Remember Sl.00 entities you to
100 votes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
PnYsICIANs CuRg SKIN WITH
SIMPLE KENNEDY.


Noted tEess0a Specialize Csaasats
ON Proven sDssaoe fse 0kia Dfseas~s-
Physicians everywhere continue
their praise Tor ordinary oil of winter
green in . wonderful specific for Be-
zema and other itching skin diseases
This liquid, pure and clean - water,
externally applied has instant effect
A few drops on the burning, itching
sore causes instant rsLef, and . short
continued use gives . complete cure.
DR.. G. B. Holmes. of Silver City,
Miss, 10 90 enthuiastic about this
remedy-D. ID. d. Prescription-that
he declares in letter to the D. d. d..
company lof Chicago that this great
remedy Is a. near . specific for Ec-
xema a. ia quinine for malaria al
have been using your d. d. d. for
four years with gratifying results, -
writes DIR. Holmes.
There are thousands OF other phys
clans who use ID. ID. ID. Prescription
the oil of wintergreen specific. d. .
d, cures and it IS 80 clean to use. II
we did not know what d. d. ID will dc
we would not recommend it to oul
friends and patrons.
| r. Il. Chiffon & co
| Call at our store anyway and let az
see the nature Of your skin trouble
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
Noa.Reslleat Notice.
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, /
Couutv of T.aRxveftA

O00usy % L8F8yoSs0
To Ida Gordon, whose post ONCE
I'd iress and place Of residence when
last heard OF was Memphis, Shelby
County, State Of Tennessee, but now
unknown You are commanded TO
appear before the Chancery Court Of
the County Of Lafayette in said State
on the
Fourth Monday Of May, 1905,
to defend the suit In said court OF J.
8. Gordon, wherein you are . defend
ant. J. o. RAxEY, Clerk.
This Nov. It'll. 1907.
JAS. STONE q Son, Sol. for @ ,mplt.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-11-14
LOCAL ITEMS.

Dir. T. W. Archibald, of Sardis
ent Sunday here.
Mr.. T. ". Avent spent several
Us this week in Tula-
Mrs. W. E. Powell visited rela-
les in Tula this week.
We return thanks to Mr.. Levin
IKE for late Baltimore papers.
Dir. A. r. Wilson and wife visit
relatives in Oxford last week.
Miss Leila Jones, OF Memphis,
the guest of Mrs. W. c. Chiffon
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Hampton
lent a few days in Memphis last
EEK.
MISS Elmer Meek entertained
e Card Club Thursday after
bon.
Mr.. ID. l. Sultan made q busi-
ess trip to Oklahoma the past
SEX.
Mr.. B. c. Harris, of Liberty
jill. paid US q pleasant visit last
thursday.
Mrs. r. A. Crouch has return
from 4 visit to her daughter in
lemphis.
Mrs. Garner Owens attended a
betting Of the Synod in Meridian
us week.
Miss Terrese SomerviIle will
ntertain the Forty-tvo Club this
fternoon.
The cold snap reached US Mon
ay and ice was plentiful Tues
ay morning.
Miss Sallie Webster left les,
eek to ill her position a. teacher
lear Casvell.
The D. A. RS met Nth Mrs
{ NJ. Leavell on the campus FIR
ay afternoon.
Elder A. B. Morris viii preach
the Primitive Baptist Church
Sunday At II O'Clock.
Mr.. F. n. Psstis, of AbbevilIe
epent Friday in Oxford and PAL.
rs an appreciatiye visit.
Miss Corrie Chiffon came dow
fnom Memphis Saturday to spen
. week with her mother.
Miss Bessie Rushing sper
several days last week with be
sister, Mrs. A. H. Wilson,
Mrs. ]. E. Holmes entertaine
Saturday afternoon in honor {
Miss Holmes, of fernando.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. u. Watso
living q few miles North of tow
lost an infant child Sunday.
Mr.. Levin Lake has returne
from an extended visit to Bait
more, Nd, and other points.
Mrs. E. o. Davidson returne
Saturday from Memphis, whel
she has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. Lee N. Russell attende
court at Lafayette Springs FIR
DAY and Saturday of last wee
Miss Alesn Provine, Of COTE
vile, win BE- with Miss Hell
Keys for the dance Friday nigh
Mesas. J. A. Toler, T. d. r,
and, & b. Nichols, W. A. Ga
iegly, Jass Stone Walton Mill
and others, LEFT Tuesday for i
Delta on a big bear hunt.