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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
WILL ELECT BAILEY
SENATOR MORROW
Legislature to Go On With It's
Voting, Regardless Of Real or
Prospective Investigation. 81,

ANsTIN, TEXAS, January 2f-Votins
on the reelection Of a United states SEN
ator will begin at noon tomorrow In DOTH
houses of the state Legislature. and Will
be Jointly continued on Wednesday. ir-
respective of real or prospective inVes-
legations concerning charges preferred
against United States Senator ). w.
Bailey, who Is the endorsed candidate Tor
reelection. Tho House to-day refused 70
take first action on a resolution offered
by the opponents Of Senator Bailey. seek
ing to postpone the election.
All day the Senate and House lnves-
tigating Committees considered in joint
session the Investigation problem, ana
late this afternoon decided that thsy
would grant representative Cooke. who
filed charges in the case an attorney
to prosecute Senator Bailey. while they
will allow the Senate three attorneys.
The committee adjourned this evening
until to- morrow afternoon. In order not
to interfere with the vote for United
States Senator tomorrow. Seriatot
Bailey is the only candidate thus far
mentioned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
.MR. EGGLEsTOA WILL
TAKE UPV. NJ, |, MATTER

Superintendent of Public instruction
Joseph D. Eggleston. Jr.. left yesterday
for Lexington. where tomorrow he will
attend meeting OF the board Of visitors
Of the Virginia Military Institute.
The hour fixed for the meeting Is 1880
A. NJ. and the main object Is to look into
the recent trouble which led UP to tine
suspension OF the third class. Before leav-
ing Mr.. Eggleston received several let
tiers. In which his good offices were in
roked by guardians and parents of come
of the suspended cadets One was from
a gentleman in Savannah. Ca and was
to the effect that the writer is educating
nephew. who Is one OF the boys in
volved He asker TIL superintendent to
do the best he could to see that the
thoughtless youths were not finally dis
missed, and he expressed the belief that
1t would not be aniss to give them an
other trial.
Mr.. Eggleston Is displaying deep and
active personal interest in the affairs of
ali the State educational institutions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
SUSPEND JOCKEY
HENNESsEY s DAYS
Disobediance at the Post Cause
of His Trouble-Races at
Fair Grounds.

NEW ORLEANS, La. January 2l.-
The races went to the Fair Grounds TO-
day for two weeks. Jockey Hennessy
was suspended for six days for dis
obedience at the post when he rode DR.
Spruill In the fifth race.
First race-f1ve and half furlongs
selling-Bossevain az to u first, Odd
Trick g to y second, Impotence e to
y third. Time, 1907.
Second race--tllree furlongs- Shirley
Rossmore 6 to ~ first, Dew Of Dawn
Gao to y second, Ruby Wick a to ~
third. Time, 81.
Third rnoe-six Observation-Disclosures
q to % first. Mortboy Go to y second,
Dargin C5 to ~ third. Time, ia,
Fourth race-mile and seventy yards
Beau Brummel e to 81 first. Besterllns
e. to y second, Missouri Lad III to 10Y
third. Time. 1:44 8-5
Fifth race-mile ana twenty yards
Flavigny % to y first, Hickey 60 to p
second, Bonart QS to 81 third. Time,
1:42 2-5.
Sixth race--nile and twenty yards,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (6 to 81 first Oberon
Is to y second. Kick Abrams Is to u
third, Time, 1;42.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

The members of Company G, Seventh
monwealth, were guests OF social or
ganization within the company, known as
THE Merry Tramps," at u supper in
the company quarters last night. In adj
dition to members of the command and
ex-otflcers there were present Colonel j.
c. Dempsey, L. s. A, retired, attached
to the staff of the Governor; Major C.
Gray Bossieux, commanding the First
Battalion: Captain W. e. Thompson a
former company commander; Captain E..
NJ. Hardy. of Company A; Captain A.
w. Miller. of Company E; Mr.. Irvine Car
rington. former member OF the COM
rnand, now of the Blues; Or. Parker
and others.
Lieutenant Loving, now In command OF
the company during the absence of Cap
tain G. NJ. Wallace, DR., engineered the
entertainment. and did 1t with great
credit. providing an attractive and ad-
mirably served menu and A list of speak
ers and readers who entertained the au-
dichce successfully. Captain George N
Skipwith, former captain of G Com
pany, served as presiding officer. and was
particularly happy in his introductions OF
the speakers. and In calling upon various
persons present to say something. He
began by reading letters from Captain
Wallace and others, expressing their re-
greet at being unable to attend. He then
called upon Colonel Dempsey, Major Bos-
sieux. Captain Thompson. Captain Miller.
Captain Hardy. DR.. Parker. Mr. Caring
ton, Lieutenant Loving and others. all
of whom responded With words OF en-
enlargement and commentator of the
company or with "reminiscences. we'll
told story, reading, or some other corr
tribution.
After this portion of the program had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
HAMILTON TO PLAY IN
TEXAS STATE lEAGuE
Signs With Galveston Team al
Good Salary and Has Bright
Prospects.

Tommy Hamilton. the veteran little
third baseman who was given a tryoIt
nm tho Richmond league team last Spring,
is now in Delta. o.. where he IS inanastns
Il roller skating rink. lie Is stil filled
with tho arGior and enthusiasm conse-
auen. upon professional baseball. and has
signed to play with Galveston, Texas, In
the Texas state League, at II salary OF
$40 per month. He has to report on
March 9Th. and he says he Is determined
10 mako good.
Hamilton was splendid third base
man. He rarely made an error, and could
do as pretty folding as any one On the
diamond. When It came. however. to
welding tho willow, he was not UP to
tile mark. and shaffer vas forced. re-
eretfully, to release him. lie then went
to Portsmouth. where he played with
Barley Kahn. and later, being also re-
leased from tho Truckers. went to Lynch
burg, where he worked for Jack. Grim.
IIe was unable to finish the season with
any OF the teams, and. after checkered
rarecr in the Virginia State League,
drifted out to Ohio. He says that he has
now learned great deal more of the art
of baseball. and 1t Is sincerely hoped by
his friends hore that he Will make good''
In the Texas League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
Daily Court Record
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Supreme Court of Appeals.
In the Supreme Court of Appeals yea
tcrday the following business was trans
acted:
Pennsylvania Iron Company VS.. Trtgg
Company. Fully argued by George Bryan
for appellant and j j. Leake and F. w.
Christian for appellee, and submitted.
Berkeley Street Railway Company vs..
Simpson. Argued by II. w. Anderson
for PLAINTIFF In error and r. r.. Hicks
for defendant in error. and submitted.
Next cases to be called: jenkins VS..
Rhodes: Norfolk and Western Railway
Company VS.. Wilkinson; Richardson VS..
Jones. substitute trustee. and Webs
trustee vs.. Lynchburg Shoe Company,
| being Nos. 90, 2S, 20 and 80 on argument
docket.
Chancery Court.
Qualifications yesterday: Mrs. Ellen v.
Wade qualified as misunderstanding OF the
estate OF Octayia Tate.
| James p. Powell qualified as admins
| traitor OF the estate OF Mrs. Judith ".
| Powell.
! Miscellaneous: A deed was fled In
this court yesterday by the ChesapeAxo
and Ohio Railway Company to the NV
York Trust Company, trustees, to secure
| Blair & Co. for 1000 all-steel coal cars,
capacity 100000 pounds each. Total
| amount secured s2,4776o0
Hastings Court.
| Cases tried yesterday: William
| Champ charged with criminal assault;
| acquitted.
w. II. Savage, DEMONSTRATING, guilty:
| FIVE years In pententiary.
| w. il. IIundley. who was charged with
forgery, having been adjudged lunauc.
case nollprossed and defendant sent to
asylum for insane.
cases set for to-day: Several minor
civil cases.
MISCELLANEOUS Thomas Johnson.
charged with murder; case set for Nom
day next.
Law and Equity Court.
Judgments entered yesterday: Emma
Lee Wilson VS.. city of Richmond; judg-
ment for 5000 for plaintiff. The claim
was $4,000.
Decree OF divorce entered in case OF
Joe Williams VS.. Della Williams.
Trials yesterday: The court was en-
gagged yesterday in the trial of the case
| OF VIM. E. Davls's administrative; suit
! for 900. Testimony not concluded and
| case will be resumed to-day.
Circuit Court.
Suits instituted yesterday: thinner &
| Co Qnc) vs. C. B. Ford Company (1nc.);
| damages $4,000
b. Percy Field VS.. Capital Laundry
Company unc.): damages $500.
Albert williams vs.. William Northrop
and Henry T. Wickham. receivers Of
Richmond Passenger and Power COM
pank, ETC.; damages $500.
T. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
WOULD ENDORSE:
PRESIDENT s ACT.
MAY CUT OUT FREE PASSES
Minority Leader in North Caro-
lima Legislature Seeks to Have
Brownsville Affair Approved.
speclnito The Times.Dlspat ch

Special TO The Times. DaspatchD
RALEIGH, N. c., January 2i.--Both
branches Of the General Assembly to-day
adopted n joint resolution for the vote
on United states Senator for the term
beginning March 4tf to be taken Janu-
| airy 22d
This Is the election in which tile Demo
Gratis will nominate and elect f. NJ Sim.
mons to succeed himself. and the Repub-
lican members will nominate and cast
their complimentary ballots for Spencer
Il. Adams. chairman Of the State Repub-
nations having already been made by the
caucuses OF the respective parties.
The nomination OF MIR Adams will be
by Representative Harsliaw. OF Caldwell
county. the minority leader in the House.
In the House to-day Mr.. Harshaw In.
troduced joint resolution endorsing thu
action of President Roosevelt In the dis
missal Of the Twenty-ffth United States
Infantry tcolored) troops on account of
their connection with the Brownsville
affair. The resolution was referred to a
committee.
Petitions protesting AGAINST the passage
OF the Douglass bill. regulating tie sale
OF soda fountain drinks. are coming in
from druggists in the various towns.
Wilmington and Fayetteville sent up
largely signed petitions to-day. and 1t Is
understood that others are to follow.
In the House to-day Mr.. Koonce, of
Onslow, introduced a bill to prohibit the
corporation commissioners from riding on
free passes. and In the Senate Mr.. Red
wine introduced bill to establish q State
refor1natory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
COLD WAVE GENERAL.
Charitable Organizations Work.
ing to Assist Poor.

terday morning Is reported general over
the eastern part OF tho United States.
and In most sections Is being welcomed
by the farmers who had begun to fear
that the warm. wet spell would cause
the sap 10 begin running in fruit and
other trees.
The clear frosty weather was also
agreeable TO most of the business men
of the city who had found the nurky
conditions OF the last few days rather
depressing.
The charitable organizations were
warned In time. and were ready for the
reoustions for fuel which come from
the poorer quarters with every cold
snap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
IN THE FIELD or SPORTS
gin at o'clock in tile morning. witt,
1ve-n,te events, milo events, record
trials and five-mile test on tho pro-
gram. !
M'GovERN BENEFIT.
Philadelphia Sports to Be at
Madison Square Garden.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. january 2i.--
The Terry McGovern benefit, TO BIO held
IN Madison Square Garden. New York.
on Wednesday. Is developing splendldly.
and promises to no one OF the big events
of the metropolis. and marry of the most
prominent sporting men, referees and
boxers OF Philadelphia are going over to
help the good cause along.
Among those who Eignifed their intcn
ton of going arc Harry EDWARDS, Jack
Michigan. Rube waddell. Johnny Eek
hardt. Lew Bailey, Bert Cowhurst wal
ter schlichter, Billy Mccartney. Spike
Robson, INK Russell. Young Erne
Tommy OTooe, Tommy OKcefe, Jack
Hanlon, Kid Chester. Willie Fitzgerald,
Jack Eagan, Jack Mccormick. Joe Hagan.
Patsy scanlon, Maurice sayers, Young
Jack Hanlon.
rho party. under the direction OF John
p. Eckhnrdt, will leave Broad Street
Station at S:45 on Wednesday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

crime that comes to us is received
with feelings of regret: and the
guilty perpetrator OF the crime, let
him be white or black, finds no
sympathy with the self-respecting
negro OF this country. And yet we
beg to state that however revolving
may be the crime committed. it can
furnish no justification for mob
violence. And those who engage
In 1t themselves become infinitely
the vilest criminal whom they seek
to punish. We regret the apparent
inability of the law to bring such
ones to Justice"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
SLABS NEW YORK MAN,
LNELlCTlNG MORTAL HuR1

WINSTON SALEM. n. c.. JANUARY IL
Walter Hudspeth. who stabbed with
knife and nlortaly wounded James Church.
at the chair factory OF Tomlinson Com
pany, In High Point. Saturday afternoon,
came to Kernersville last night, and this
morning surrendered to Policeman j. c.
Stafford, of that town. He will be carried
to Jail at Greensboro. a telephone mes
sage says Hbdspeth confessed his guilt
to the Kernersville officer. Church who
was a native of New York. died last
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
COLLEGE
BUILDING BURNS

SALISBURY. N. c.. January 2l.-The
main buildings OF Livingstone College.
one of the leading colored schools In the
South, situated here, was burned this
afternoon, entailing a loss of about seven
thousand dollars. The building was used
az a dormitory. and but little of the fur
niture was saved. The loss is partially
covered by insurance The origin OF the
fire is unknown. Carnegie Library, valued
at $4,000 was saved by the aremen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

yellow dog was found but the negroes
were no where In sight.
Patiently did the two sleuths watch
this canine. Never was u cur under
such vigilance. From store to store he
ter. The dog ran UP to George Turner.
Turner. Iames Peasants. Waller
Blackburn, and James Johnson arc con
fined in the First Police Station now.
and 1t IL all because that yellow dog
found his master.
But in the arrest or the men the po-
lice believe they have a gang that has
been stealing promisct1ously through
the city for the past sevenal weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
MILITARY MATTERS.

been concluded, the members of the en-
tertaining organization and the company
set the punch-bowl flowing. and the boys
mad merry time. Altogether the enter
tainment was one OF the pleasantest given
at the armory for long time.
Company A. the Richmond Grays, Cap
tain e. NJ. Hardy commanding, recently
challenged the Petersburg Company OF
the Seventy-second Regiment, to n team
shoot by the crack marksmen of the
two companies. and the Petersburgers
have accepted The match will be be-
tween two teams, each OF ten picked men.
and will be pulled OF In Petersburg during
the first week In February. Necessarily
1t will be an indoor match, being at
night. A return match will be shot in
this city little later on.
The pop of the magazine rifles was
heard at the armory last night. the cracks
OF Company a. being at practice to meet
the Petersburgers.
The election OF a first lieutenant to
take the place OF Lieutenant Correll, re-
Gently promoted to the stan as lieuten-
ant-adjutant will be held in Company
d, OF the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
In their temporary headquarters to-
morrow night. The choice will most
probably fall upon Second lieutenant D.
w. Leary, Jr., WHO has been much
spoken OF for the place. He is the next
man in line OF promotion. This election
will cause a vacancy in the second lieu
tenancy, which will also have to be filled
tomorrow night. There are several
candidates for the place, but 1t Is not
known to whom the honor will fall.
The appointment Of first sergeant
in Company A. of the Blues, will take
place tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
LITTLE YELLOW DOG FOUND
MASTER AND POLICE GOT HIM
Gang Suspected Of Having Been Operating Through City
for Several Weeks Captured Through lnsru
mentality of Canine

Just common little yellow dog
played the role OF detective yesterday
afternoon. and did 1t SO we'll that 1T is
likely he will get ticket guaranteeing
his immunity from the pound for all
time.
Four negroes had been stealing over
coats, or to put 1t more correctly. two
negroes had been doing the stealing,
one the watching and the other tho
pawning.
Detective Mcmahon and Gibson heard
about the negroes and started to trace
them from the panwshop. The little
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
FINGER MASHED.
Man Got 1t Caught in Cell Door
at Police Station.

William Foster. or Falland, white
man, twenty-one years OF age, who vas
arrested for being drunk and dsorderly
on the street. had his finger caught In
the heavy iron door of his cell at the
police station last night. and as result
DR. Mason. of the ambulance corps. had
to amputate the member.
Foster was being pushed into cell and
the door was slammed to. In trying to
hold to the side OF the door the man
got his finger caught and 1t was badly
mashed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

The long talked of fight between ISida
coplin and George Herbert Is now an
assured fact the articles OF agreement
having been signed last night, The fight
is to be for Il $500 purse and q S2o side
bet, the winner to take seventy-five per
cent. and the loser 'twenty-Ave per cent,
The mill will he pulled off about Febrl,-
AIRY 18th. at a place yet to be designated.
The referee Is also still to be decided
upon, but he will most likely he a pop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
Games in Virginia.

GalIaudet College, OF washington. D. c..
will play two games in Virginia On
April 18th the deaf-mutes will meet Fred
ericksburg College at fredericksburg. and
on the following day they will be here for
a game with Richmond College Fred
ericksburg College will play a return
game on April Goth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
JUDGMENT AGAINST
CHAPMAN COMPANY

NEW YORK. January 21.-Judgment
for s142,4SS was entered to-day against
the Chapman Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pany Incorporated a Virginia corpora
ton, in favor OF Francis A. Huck, on
three notes made by the company on
January IL. 1906. payable four months
after date. Melville p. Chapman was
appointed receiver for the company by
the United States Circuit Court for the
Western District OF Virginia on April
81 1906. t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

Deputy Sheriff Frank Johnson. OF
Washington county. arrived In the, city
last night with David McCarristy. small.
negro, who Is to be taken to the reforn1a-
tory The boy was carried to tho First
Police Station and locked UP over night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
COPLIN AND HERBERT SIGN
AGREEMENT FOR BOUT HERE
Fight Will Be Pulled Off About February 18th at Place
Yet TO Be Designated Will Be Of Fifteen
RnundS
Rounds.
liar sporting man, who is well known

ulal sporting man. who is well known
about town.
Both men affixed their signatures to
the paper in the presence Of several wit
'nesses. and unless something unforeseen
happens, there is no doubt now that the
fight will he pulled Off. Herbert and Cop
lin arc equally anxious 4 to enter tho
.ringside against each other and they
promise q good exhibition. The fight IL
10 be or fifteen rounds, and 1t should
settle definitely who Is the better man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

Special Service for Player.
Special pentecostal meetings are going
on in the West End Rescue Mission, No.
SOC West Cary Street.
Services are held daily at P. NJ, and
at night at o'clock. All are welcome in
these meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
Make Urgent Appeal.

To-day will be donation lay at Spring
Street Home. ana the ladies having the
house of refuge in charge are making
an urgent appeal In its behalf It Is
hoped that many will respond and that
there will be a large number of contri-
buttons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22

The Hanovers and Crystals OF the
Richmond City Bowling League were
lined Ip against each other In the VIII
lIams Bowling Alleys last night. After
a close and exciting game. the Crystals
"a by7a total majority Of Is pins Bell
was high score. with no. The scores
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
HOUSE ROBBED.
Burglars Enter Residence O.
Henrico Man.

Burglars on Saturday night entered the
residence of j. II. Harris. who lives on
the williamsburg Road. below Seven
Pines. The thieves made good haul
securing s16s.5o in money, and q handsome
gold watch.
The county police have several good
clues as to the thief and are working
energetically on the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
Auction Sales--This Day.


BY John T. Goddn e. Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs
EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE
OF
THAT SUBSTANTIAL DETACHEr,
BRICK DWELLING ON EAST sTDH
Or THIRD, BETWEEN CLAY AND
LEIGH STREETS, KNOWN AS NO,
5l7
AZ the request of tho executors OF
Louis kepper, deceased. we will sell,
Mt public auction, on the premises. on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20. 1907. AT
O'CLOCK 2. NJ.
the above described property. The
dwelling Is two stories and basement,
contains seven rooms. bath, etc, bs-
sides. detached brick kitchen, with four
rooms; lot 40 feet inches ny 1875 feet
to an alley. This property is centrally
located always rents readily, and viii
make desirable home or good pay
ing investment.
sale.
JOHN r. GoDDIN & co,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-22
soUTHsIlDE TEAM.
WEST END TEAM.
CITY Bowling League.

Burrell. scorekeeper-Whitfteld.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-09
DEBATE ON THE ARMY
APPROPRIATION BILL.

Washington Jan. s..-ChaIInas Hun OF
the military affairs committee in open-
ms The house a'bnte on me army apnro-
prauon bin today said thc measure car-
RED ana increase Of little over two aud
onc-hllf million dollars over the total ap-
preparation on last year, Notwithstanding
the utmost EFFORT 10 keep the amour,
within that sum. He thought II would
DO impossible Tor tn government 20 con
tlnue thls arm on defepae without in the
near future showing a much larger ia
crease
Mn Hun said there had been expended
about 100000 for cnast fortified Hons, and
be said a was proposed 10 continue Tho
expenditure until the amount reached
abiut 100000. ne said thn artillery
branch Of the army Wa not fufi,eient o.
give one shift 10 The guns already ON
placed tho pay az the artillery not hcirE
sufhclent a. cuahle the government h fr-
cure cnllgimcut5 IN that branch of tho -
vice
either Increase the artillery arm and
crcnse the uay of skilled mon OF the 81 Z
artillery 0r NJ should refuse from nay 70
10 appropriate one dollar for coast
Tense
This house committee on anproprlat Na
ANNOUNCED rs decision 10 recommend m.
appropriation Of Niii,ool for fortlheationg.
This gum "a yslWQ below last year'a
amount and nearly %000n less than the
estimates submitted by the war depart
ment