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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
TICKET WILL HAVE
NO OPPOSITION.
Democratic Candidates in Peters
burg Have Field to
Themselves.
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ELECTION OFFICERS NAMED
Those Who Will Serve OIL Tues
day-Accident to Youth.
Death of Miss Price.
-lspeelal hi rhe 1,lmes .plsnaich.l

Special to The Times Dlsratchl
PETERSBURG, VA, November g.
The Democratic candidates in this city
gates will have no opposition ut the
election next Tuesday. and will prob
ably receive handsome complimentary
vote. Charles T. Lassiter was nomi-
mated for recollection to the Senate at
The Democratic primary on August I'd.
and II. Boiling Wilcox, Jr., popular
young lawyer. was unopposed for the
nomination to the House of Dele
gates. The electoral board has APP
pointed the following Judges and clerks
10 serve at the election on Tuesday:
First Ward. Judges. j. j. Nclms.
y. NJ SAMPLERS. J. j. Gardner;
Clerks. Owen Hobson and j. r. Tench.
Second Ward, Judges. w. II. Scott, Geo.
-. Townsend. Harrison Waite: Clerks.
Nv. L.. Beasley; j. l.. Minetree. Third
Ward. Judges w. III. Kevan, S. a. Cen
try. ID. C. Duane; Clerks. j. n. Harvill,
~. 4. Donnan. Fourth Ward. Judges,
Rufus Wilkinson. Henry Mason. w. III.
Hall. Clerks. Charles Wilkinson, j. r.
Charles. Fifth Ward. Judges. T.. A.
si'ricc. ~. r. Minton, j. NJ. Jefferson.
Sixth Ward, Judges, j. A. j. Kidd. Geo.
nj, Boael, Il. A. Enniss; Clerks, b. w.
Matthew's, C. Il. Magee.
commissioners of Elcction--J. ]
Nelms. w. III. Scott. S. a. Gentry, Ru-
ins Wilkinson, Il. "A. Price.
Ind Injured by Fall.
Nicholas Nfunson, a fourteen year old
boy. who lives with his mother on Pearl
Street. fell from the platform of an
electric car on the Washington Street
line, near the Anderson School and
was severely injured, his left arm being
broken and his scalp painfully cut.
Munson was leaning against the iron
lattice closing one side of the car, which
broke. or became unfastened, throwing
the boy TO the pavement while the
Gar was running at high speed He
,yas taken TO his home and attended
bycDrs. Hinton and Rennie.
Death of Miss Price.
Miss Abbie Price died about O'clock
this. morning at the residence of her
sister, Mrs Charles r. Williamson, on
West Washington Street, after long
continued i'll health. Miss Price was IL
daughter of the late John w. Price,
and is survived by three sisters and
one brother; who are Mrs. julia a.
Vaughan, of Manchester; Mrs. c. Il.
Williamson, Miss Pauline Price and
Mr.. Edward y. Price, of this city.
a jo.ht meeting of the Finance Com
mittee and Fire Committee of the Conn
mon Council and the Board OF Fire
Commissioners disapproved the pro-
posed appropriation OF $4,000 for the
purchase OF another fire truck.
officer w. p. Hudgins made the best
score-nine points-at target practice
by the police corps at the Petersburg
Grays' Armory last evening. Detective
u J. Heelan stood second, with score
of five points.
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Those Allowed at A. & M. College More Fierce
Than Intended by President Winston in
Authorizing Them.

RALEIGH. N. c.. November 2.--There
are to be no more "rushes" at the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
here, at least during this session. both
the sophomore and the freshmen
classes being satisfied with what they
have had. in combats of this character,
and Commandant Young having with
drawn his permission. for any further
contests of this character. Then, too.
President Winston has given tho boys
to understand that the rushes went
far beyond the limits he anticipated
when he gave his permission for them
to take place. However the impress
sion prevails at the college that the
combats Of the past week will have
the effect of preventing any further
efforts at hazing at this session.
President Winston, in discussing the
PUSHES, as he anticipated they would
be when he gave permission for them,
said that they We're nothing moro than
the well-known cane rushes" that
have been in vogue for many years at
all the larger universities and colleges
North, including Princeton. Yale, Har-
ward and others. In these the fresh
men appear with canes ana the sopho-
mores essay to wrest them from the
freshmen. They rush together by
couples for tile conflict. He says that
of the 100 boys who engaged In the
rush at the Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College Wednesday, the great ma
jority shook hands with their oppo-
nents and retired from the field within
very short time after the rush. Less
than dozen passed from the friendly
combat into real "scrapplng," and these
We're promptly separated and order re-
stored.
There is general relief that the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College rushes
are over. and If it turns out that haz-
ing is also at an end for the session
there will be additional cause for con-
graduation.
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GETS FIRST HONOR.

Winso, Elicit a Crump Shoe Co. Sue
cessful mt Exposition.
First honor and gold medal for shoes
exhibited at the Jamestown Exposition
fell yesterday to the Wingo Elicit &
Crump Shoe Company, OF Manchester
and Fredericksburg. A'telegram from
the exposition authorities yesterday an
nounced that this old Virginia manu-
featuring concern would receive first
honor over all other competitors. The
Wingo, Elicit & Crump Company along
with the Craddocl- Terry Shoe Com
pany and the George d. Witt Shoe
Company, both of Lynchburg, has OPP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
AUCTION SALE

BY direction of Mr.. J. T. Harris, de-
Ginning business, we will sell at auction
without limit, at 1901 st. John Street,
corner Charity ana st. John,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, / 907
commencing at 1890 A. NJ large and
y, assortment of perfectly Fresh
Groceries, etc. embracing shelf goods
in large Quantities, such as Pickle,
Catsup, Condensed Milk, Tomatoes,
Corn. Coffee. Teas. Gelatine. Mustard.
Salmon, Preserves, all kind Baking
Powders. Canned Peaches, Baked Beans,
Potted Tongue and Ham, general as
sortment Of Washing Powders, Lann-
dry and Toilet Soaps, Canned Syrups,
Honey, Canned Soups, Peas. five cases
Starch, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Fancy Cakes. nice assortment Extracts,
etc, store Fixtures. one Fine Alaska
Refrigerator or Grocers Ice Box ca
pacity, 600 pounds: Showcases, three
small Cases. Fine Scales, Meat Scales,
three Counters, Coffee Mill, Sausage
Mil, OH Tank Awning, ETC., Merchants
License, etc.
We call special attention Of dealers
to the sale, as stock is all fresh and
de ,slTa all ,hought since February.
General Auctioneers.
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Autttntr &aIes AH1nttnap.
4 BY Sutton &c TO.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUsTETs's AUCTION SALE
or
THIRTY LOTS IN TIE PLAN or
w EST HI GHLAND"i
tAdioining Highland Pnrk).
OMPIlISINC, "a WHOLE BLOCK. AM.
BOUNDED BY GLADSTONE AND (
( tBANCSOFTEAvE TIs, AND
NAPOLEON STREET.

/, 4. =. >
In execution OF ceetain deed OF
trust to the Undersigned, dated October
". 1902. recorded In ID. b. lG5 "B." pngc
cult Court entered on the 18TH day OF
October, 1907. i shall offer for sale at
public auction, upon the premises. on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER q. 1907.
at 1850 o'clock r. NJ, the property
above described. These lots are high,
the withln s snGrt
Highland Park, where there has been
so much activity In the last few years
in the erection OF nice private resi-
dences.
TERMS: Cash as to expenses OF suit
and sale, and the sum OF $2.120. with
interest. ION $4,000 from october II,
1903, to day OF sale; the balance IN
equal instruments at six and twelve
months, with interest added. secured
by trust deed'upon the property.
FRANK r. SUTTON, Trustee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
MARRIED IN AUGUST
Announcement Of Wedding Surprise 10
Friends OF Couple,

Mrs. Lucy Evans Dunn announces the
marriage OF her daughter, Marie Cope
land. to Mr.. Edward Coyle Lalcas, OF
louisville. Ky. The ceremony was per-
formed ON August 18th by the Rev.
DR. s. blackwell, in the First Bup-
stfst- Church of Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas are now on u
HSrthern Stonr. and on their return To
the city will be at No. J IS North Third
Street for the present, and later will
wa Ike their home in the far South, where
Mr. Lucas holds position an travelling
Feprvsent OF the Atlantic Coast
Lane Railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03

Grated n model shoe factory throughout
the exposition. The Wingo. Elicit &
Crump Company, located In Manches-
ter and Fredericksburg, is said to be
the only concern in the South making
the full line of boys, misses ladies'
and mems shoes in its own factories.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
Virginia Salvage and wrecking Co.,
I'll =. Main Street,
a. r. Mayo, Proprietor.

Cigarmnker's Tables. Booking Blocks,
Sample Cases, Letter Presses, Step
Ladders, ETC.; Furniture OF all grades
and kinds and styles: Steel Ranges,
Cooking Stoves. Heaters, Laundry
Stoves. Wood Stoves; Carpets. Drug
gets and miscellaneous articles. at our
warerooms. at 1890 A. NJ.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1907.
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Aurtiot Aalfs, future Daps.
B Bye. II. & Fl. T., Denoor,
Heal Estate Auctioneers
S21 East Main Street.
COMMISSIONERS SALE

OF NJ STREET, BEryv E51IN srlffR-
TY-TItlST AND THIRTY
SECOND ASTREI.TS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
noND FIRE IN CHURCH.
Congregation Free of Dcbt-Wnl Now
Erect New building.

Erect New Building.
In the presence of the congregation
this morning at II O'Clock. the Rev. G.
Fl. McFaden, pastor OF Asbury Place
Church, who,ha SO successfully raised
and paid off the old debt OF 81. 100, will
set fire to and burn up all notes, pac-
ing the church free of debt. All MEM
bers and friends are cordially invited
to be present and witness the burning
This church hopes to start fund to
build a new church in 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03

r. Z. Jones. who sues. etc.. Plaintiff,
against
Arthur Pollard's Admir-. etc. Defendant.
in THE LAW AND EQUITY COURT
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND:
i. p. p. Winston. clerk OF said court,
certify that the bond required OF tho
special commissioner by the decree In
said cause of October Ia, 1907, has been
duly given.
Given under my hand this 16tl, day
r. p. WINSTON. Clerk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03

On THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Z. 1907.
at O'Clock 2. M. We will offer for
sale the above splendid dwelling, with
about sixteen rooms. The lot has u
frontage of 40 feet inches and runs
alley. This is a rare opportunity to
acquire grand home. 1t is seldom
that property Of this kind is offered
for sale. I. :
ton, near the City Hall and CAPITOL,
and short distance from the business
centre OF the city,. and was built OF
the very best material by one OF Rich
are THICK and the whole property con-
struggled in the most substantial way.
TERMS: Very easy and at SALE
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

Dick, who carried little rife, a single hui. hui.
rel, winch shot small spherical bali had
by Sir Samuels advice, doubled his cbaros s,ru,
OF powder. Aim at the back Of tbe onasge naes
If the buffalo lowers his head" said ST. Ss,r. eoS
uel to his companion, throwing a hard 'JniI cInd
Of earth so that it fell into the water at otS tSa
foot OF the bank. The splash caused the an;s .ne
nal M to look down, exposing his neck s'e Snr- MI
Dick fired. The bull convulsiyely tprnaj rnr
round and fell upon his side. The two ~. ,,,er neu
waded across the creek at shallow riaca nen
and ran to where the PROSTATE aninaP Piace, ssas
lying, apparently dead. Mr. Dick. dl stand;n,ws was
front OF the bulls head, reveled in the daI;,ht -
OF his inst buffalo. Never stand at the beeaS
Of botfao. whether dead or alyes' e excIaml hgaa
ed d>Sir Samuel, whose experience had tamaht
hlm to- be, cautious Stand upon the @1sh' s;aa
facing the back of the animal, well away f.or,,
had he uttered the words, when the tbiSe,E SEiE1
sprang to his feet and blundered foruo Drli ~
straight at the astonished Dick, NOT three
feet distant. He jumped forward to avoid nb tbe
horns. bnt tripped and fell upon his bacI sls
right IN the path of the savage bull AS nn;cl,
as lightning Sir Samuel drew his long bunfinc
knife and plunged it behind the buffaIo'ss
shoulder. The animal fell at the blow. He
had received his death stroke
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

The first glimmer of the flame apprised him
that it was a map, which the Detwilers had
procured Further, it was a map of the town
of Petoskey. Every street and every business
block had been set down with clearness and
precision that proved that the Detwilers were
no novices at this sort of work. Their pro-
duction evidenced the skill of expert draughts-
men.
One particular spot on the map was made
unduly prominent, by having double circle
drawn about it. Referring to number in a
code at the bottom of the drawing, Lofty
read the word Bank" The building so indi-
Gated was, as he knew, from his knowledge of
the town, the savings bank.
The Detwilers had gone so far with their
work as to produce even representation Of
the water front of the town. The ferry
wharf appeared, and near it another wharf,
marked with cross and another number. Re-
ferring again to the code at the bottom of the
drawing, Lofty read the word Venture
By this time Lofty bad exhausted his stock
OF matches, but he had seen enough to fur
nish him ample food for reflection.
He set about returning the map to the
pocket of Ricketts, coat, accomplishing the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
TALES or THRILLING INTEREST

ed monster, while Cooper and the Lascar, who
had become almost paralyzed with fright, were
picked up by one of the boats. The London
Humane Society has awarded Cooper its high
est honor, the Stanhope gold medal, and there
is no question but that he has earned it.
In June, 1889, Washburton Pike, an Eng
lish explorer, left Athabasca, in the North
west Territory of British America, for Fort
Resolution, on Great Slave Lake. and there
he secured the services of two Indian guides
and helpers and started for the barren lands
in search of musk OK caribou, and other
large game. He had a very successful hunt,
killing about forty musk OK and as many
caribou as they were in position to handle.
He went as far north as Fish River. the
stream on which Franklin's first expedition
to the North Pole was lost. For fourteen
days the party was lost, and endured terrible
sufferings. They started to cross the Yukon
range Of mountains to the Pacific coast, and
after journeying twelve days, the guides ad-
mitted that they were lost, and nothing re-
manned for the party to do but retrace their
steps, which they did, with but enough pro-
visions for few days.. In two days they
were out Of food. and for the next two weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

they literally starved. Some hundreds of
miles were tramped with bare feet on ice, and
the frozen condition of the party when res
cued was simply terrible, while some of the
men were so reduced by cold and hunger as to
be totally helpless. Mr.. Pike says that the
country explored is an immense tract of bar
rem rock, on which grew kind of moss and
shrub, on which deer. that run by thousands,
feed, and appear to be very fond of it. There
are numerous lakes among rocky bluffs, which
freeze in the cold season to the depth of
from seven to nine feet. He reports tempera-
lures as low as sixty degrees in the winter,
but the summer months, July and August, he
says, are very hot Six months during the
year the sun never shines on these barren
parts.
Sir Samuel Baker narrates an adventure
which shows that hunters life may depend
upon his attention to small details. Sir Sam
uel and Mr.. Dick were shooting in Africa.
when they saw a solitary bull buffalo on the
opposite side of small creek. The bull was
evidently in state of great excitement for,
US the hunters drew near the creek. he faced
them, tore up the turf with his horns, and
looked down the perpendicular bank, twelve
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

associates, and that they were quite capable
OF any act Of treachery toward his fellow run
aways and himself. 1t was not long before
Lofty, by searching, found out something of
what he desired to know about the sports
mems club"
After McPhersons departure, Lofty and
Even devoted themselves chiefly to long dis
cussions, in private, of the various phases of
the undertaking upon which they had entered
They found, however, opportunity to observe
minutely the actions of Ricketts, and his fel-
lows.
Immediately upon the return of Ricketts,,
after conducting Mcpherson away from the
shanty, they took note that he held a short
conference with the brothers Detwiler. at the
conclusion of which the two latter at once set
off down the creek. Ricketts, himself and his
two remaining henchmen spent the day as
,, they had the previous one-in idleness, brok
Ell only by the necessary work of keeping
camp.
Late in the afternoon, the Detwilers re-
turned. They sat down at the table in the
far end of the shanty, and one of them began
to use pencil on large piece Of MANILA
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

."You can try it, if you want to. don't.
I've got an idea that Ricketts, wouldn't be a
safe man to play any tricks on"
I'm going to have look at that paper,
Just the. same. believe it will tell me some
thing that will throw light on what these
men are about. want to know that as soon
as possible"
An opportunity came that night. Lofty
he turned in. After living for "a long time
awake in his own bunk till the measured
breathing of the other inmates of the room
assured him that they were all asleep, the
boy arose and crossed over to where Ricketts,
lay, with the coat hanging SO close to the head
OF the bed that it almost brushed the man 8
face.
While Lofty's hand was buried in the depths
of Ricketts, pocket, the sleeper stirred little,
and the boys heart beat for moment like a
trip hammer. But the sleeper did not awake,
and Lofty secured the coveted paper He then
tiptoed his way out of the shanty.
Seated on fallen log before the shanty, he
struck a match and spread out the document
on his knee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

wrapping paper, working from notes which
were read to him by his brother, and which
were evidently the product of their days
excursion.
Ricketts, stood behind them, an intent OBJ
server of their labor. Soon Gamble and
Digby also joined the group. When Even.
prompted by Lofty, sought to approach, Gam
ble-quite unintentiorally, perhaps, though
Even thought otherwise in his way, and
prevented him from approaching close enough
to look over Ricketts, shoulder and see what
the Detwilers were about.
From distance he and Lofty saw Ricketts,
take the MANILA paper from the hands of Det-
wiler and examine it minutely. He propound-
cd several queries in low voice, which the
brothers answered, after referring to their
notes. Then Ricketts, passed the paper on for
the inspection of Digby and Gamble.
When all had finished examining the docu-
ment, he folded it up and put it carefully
away in an inside pocket of his coat, and the
group dispersed.
"Td give something, handsome to know
what is on that paper" said Lofty to Even.
'Do YOU think we could manage to get hold
of it,"
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO

CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO
They had been advancing along the bank Of
the creek while exchanging these remarks, and
had arrived at the edge of the clearing before
the shanty.
suddenly Mcpherson, who was in advance,
stopped and extended one hand as signal
ior the others to halt, while with the other
hand he pointed.
Look!' he whispered.
Iney saw shadowy figure crossing the
clearing at rapid pace and going toward the
door of the shanty
That's Ricketts," said Even, who had
reputation for keenness of vision.
III, lies been skulking, in the TIMBER, de,
elared MCPHERSON. '.He must have followed
I US from the shanty, and probably lay in hid, 9,
iingNwhere he, could hear everything we said
down the creek there"
Lofty said nothing for moment, but ne
was troubled While they stood watching,
Rlcketts entered the shanty and closed the
door after him.
observed. Ricketts, may have as good pur-
pose Tor leaving the shanty we had--a pur-
pose OF his own. But, come along. Whatever
Yog 90, don't let them see that we are sus-
piclous of them"
-, They advanced and entered the shanty
iney found all dark and silent within Though
u was not minute since they had seen him
pass through the door ahead Of them, Rick
etSs was In his bunk and apparently fast
McPhersons suspicious thus became con-
1rmed Ricketts, had been playing caves
aaropper, though for what purpose remained to
be- discovered.
With this thought in mind they sought the
nunks which. had been allotted to them, and
themselves "turned in"
y None of them slept very soundly that night.
fatigued as they were, the questionable cha
racter OF their surroundings harassed them.
McPherson would have given much to know
lnst what Ricketts, and the other tramps were.
He felt that they were destined to become
diS1TlprDlng 1l element for him and his associates
The next morning. shortly after breakfast,
Lofty a-,roached Ricketts, with a question
about the trains at Petoskey.
on aren't going to leave us, are you!
Querled the man.
Mcpherson is He is going to make an
attempt to get away from here. IF he isn't
captured Even and / may follow him in a
day or So"
Without man,festing any further interest in
the matter, Ricketts, gave them what informa-
tion they wanted. and then offered to pilot
Mcpherson through the woods to the town.
Ills offer was accepted and, after McPher-
son had shaken hands with bis own friends
and those of Ricketts,, they set out.
when they came to the edge of the timber,
and the town lay before them, over and be-
yond a stretch of cleared land. Ricketts,
I'll bid you good-by here,' he said 'T
have my. own reasons for not wanting to go
further just now"
"And very, good ones. have no doubt"
thought McPherson
He shook the mans hand and hurried on
Ricketts,. on the contrary, stood stock-stilI
for some little time, following the fugitive
with his eyes. Then
unless I'm much mistaken, my lad wen
meet again before very long" he said to him
self, half aloud "Steal vessel, Ell? Nothing
could suit me better"
de turned and retraced his steps through
the woods to the hide-out on the banks of tie
creek. =. '"e
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

t>aAOso
an hour, but the commander at once ordered
the engines stopped and boats lowered. Be
fore the boats, however, could be got>into the
water cry Of horror arose from the passen-
gers who crowded the rails, anxiously watch
inc the Lascar as he breasted the waves,
swimming vigorously. The ominous back fins
Of three sharks were seen making In his d.
rection, almost simultaneously with the order
c;ven to lower the boats. Alfred Cooper, an
American, and fourth officer of the Massalia.
was directing the lowering-of the port cutter,
and at this iuncture snatched sheath knife
from one of the crew. and sprung overheard.
He was splendid swimmer, and heading
off the sharks from the Iascar. diyed under
the foremost and ripped hole in the man
eaters side. The other two sharks. as is
their nature, Immediately attacked the wound
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22
CHAPTER XII.
IN WHICH MR. RICKETTS, CONSPICUOUS

LY FIGURES.
GAYV0F Lofty Rankin could have heard the
I@I half-spoken sohloquy of problematic-
ls@k4l al Mr.. Ricketts,, as that man bade
l6INN0V adieu to Thaddeus Mcpherson, hay
ts.gs9 ing conducted the boy from the
hide-out on the banks Of the creek,
Lofty would only have found confirmation of
what he already suspected-that there was
something "crooked" about Ricketts, and his
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

HILE the steamship Massalia was in
the Gulf of Alden, on its way from
Bombay to London, Lascar sea-
man, named Ris Hingan, fell off
the jibboom into the sea. The ship
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-22

at the time was going sixteen