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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
IS NOT So SERIOUS;
He WILL RECOVER
Captain Harriss, Accidentally
Shot, Dictates Letter to Wife
and Will Recover.
Especial IL The Times pispateh.

NORFOLK, VA. March 2.-.Captain j
II. Harriss. master OF the British steam
er Cardiff, who accidentally shot NM
self Saturday morning while en- route
down the bay, the steamer being bound
for the Atlantic, en- route to ,Rotter-
dam. Europe, Will recover. The at
tending physicians declare that the
bullet that entered his forehead took
a downward course, landing in the
roof of the mouth, and he Is not seri-
ously injured. Captain iiat9iss gained
consciousness this morning and was
able during the day to write Il letter
to his wire. or dictate 1T to a nurse.
ALI symptoms are favorable to his re-
Covery.
Captain Harriss again confirmed the
story that the shooting was accidental
on his part while cleaning his pistol.
lie declares that he mechanically put
the pistol back in the drawer of the
locker at which he was standing and
attempted TO reach the door to notify
some one. when he fell.
Pastor Is Called.
The First Presbyterian Church OF
Portsmouth yesterday called the Rev.
rR. c. Gilmore, of Bessemef, Ala, to
the pastorate. 1t is believed that he will
accept and that the presbytery of that
Section will sanction the withdrawal.
The case of NJ. c. Jones, of PittsburS.
Pa. who alleges that he was robbed
in the Turf Exchange, was calico for
trial to-day, but continued to Wednes-
day in order to allow the police to
secure additional witnesses. Fred Dem
cry. who pawned the mans clothing,
makes the claim that they were pawned
at the request of Jones, who spent all
of his money. for drink and wanted
more. The police do not believe the
story. and are working to secure other
evidence. 49,
Dates for Riot Trials.
At the opening of the Corporation
Court to-day for the March term the
riot cases from Accomac county, trans
ferred here under ruling of the SUI
3reme Court granting new trial
and change OF venue. were set for trial
as follows: March 18th, j. d. u2zle
March 18th, Burton and Conquest. The
three negroes are out on bail and re-'I
siding in Norfolk
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ROBBERY in wYTHEvILlE.
EvcrsOle Arrested, but Snys He Know.
Nothing of the Crime.

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+ WYTELEVILLE, VA, March 2.-The
clothing store of Frank & Co., on Mai,
night, and about $50 or $40 worth OF
goods taken. Sheriff Brown started
out at once to investigate. and ran
down his quarry In the evening, trac.
ing the goods to Robert Eversole, a
dissipated young man of the town, and
getting most of the goods. Eversole
says no one was with him.
1t will be claimed that Eversole is
insane. having received a severe in
jury on the head about year ago
while in one of his escapades, which
with his habits, has unsettled his
mind and rendered him irresponsible.
Eversole is now in jail, and now
claims to know nothing of the trans.
fore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Dclinauents in spotsylvan,n.

spec1aE 10 The Times DIsphtch.J
SPOTSELNANlA, VA. March Or
Saturday last commemorative Attor-
ney Thomas Stokely Coleman had a
warrant each issued against tho fol.
lowing parties in Berkeley District OF
this county for selling whiskey with
out license--namely Winston Chiles
Minor Williams, Sir, Robert Green
liains, lr Topsy Burns, Samuel lyle,
and William Orsley-all of whom were
promptly arrested and brought before
Justices samuel c, Blaydes, =. Car
and recognized to appear for trial or
March nth next. All OF the above nc.
cused are, negroes, except one, Isaac
Cray, a white man.
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DANv1LLE's PUBLIC BUILDING.
House Committee VIII VISIT City VIII,
II View to improvements.
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Especial to The Times Dis

DANyILLE. VA. March 2.-secre-
tary w. C. Rierson. of the Danvillo
Commercial Association, received a let
ter to-day from Congressman T.. W.
Saunders, of this district, announcing
that the House Committee on Public
buildings and Grounds had accepted
the invitation of the association to pay
DanVille visit. in order that they
become better acquainted with It's
needs and requirements. Congressman
saunders recently introduced bin in
Congress authorizing the appropria :
ton OF $4,000 for additions and i'm
g ~, TO the Danvillc post office.
". !. swami and Postmaster G. T..
committee a t Washington as represene
Iatlyes Of the Commercial Association
urging the passage of the measure and
tt ~ g the committee an Invitation
me House committee will arrive In
panviiie sddring. the course of the next .t
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FOR ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
Serious Charge Against hoy In Hall
I'm
[special to The Times-Dispatchl

Ispecial to The Times Dtspatch.1
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, March AT
Della to-day. Charles Buckner. aged
fifteen, n white boy. was brought be-
fore Justice S. S. Landlord, to answer
the charge of attempted outrage upon
John Brandon. While the testimony
OF the little girl was clear, the evil
dence OF some of the witnesses was
conflicting, and Justice Landlord re-
served his decision. meanwhile placing
the boy under bond.
The defense was represented by
Messrs. B. w. Custer, of Danville. and
M. c. Winstead. of Milton, while Sam
uel l.. Adams. ESQ, of South Boston,
appeared for the Commonwealth. Com
siderable excitement prevails in that
section, but it is thought that no vio-
lence Will be resOrted to.
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The Arcndlans In Lynchburr.

ShNuIAI 10 the Tlmes- Dlspntch,
l.NNCHBURG, VA. March GA
packed house greeted the University
of Virginia Dramatic Club tonight at
tile, Academy of Music In the presen-
tation of the comic opera la Serena"
From II to o'clock the members Of
the club and local alumni We're enter
tanned at hop given by the young
ladles at the Assembly Hall.
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MIR. TUCKER IN CHARLOTTE.
Attends Court ana Makes n Fine I'm.
preston on the pcODlc.
Special to Tho Times Dispatch.

Special to Tho Times Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTE G. H., VA, March g.
March court day, always an important
Infinitely more SO to-day by the pres
ence on the court green of Hon. Fl. st.
George. Tucker, the popular candidate
for gubernatorial honors at the next
election. Charlotte county has al
ways delighted to honor the name of
Tucker. and the people look back with
pride to the day when Mr. fuckers
great kinsman. John Randolph of Roa-
noke,. used to hold the people SPELL
bound by his wit and eloquence
Mr.. Tucker mingled freely with the
people, many of whom had never seen
him before, and made a fine impress
sion
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FREDERICKSBURG NEWS.
delicate Surgical Operation Performed
-preucflcr AccenIs CaII.

[speeial to The Times Dspatch.l
FRED VA, March o.
w. Thomas Jones, a prominent young
business man of this city, and local
superintendent of the Bell Telephone
Company, was operated upon at the
University Hospital. Baltimore. yester-
day. The operation was a most Sc
rfous and delicate one. but Mr.. Jones
was reported to-day as doing as well
as could be expected.
Va. has accepted a call to ST. Thomas
Episcopal Church. at Orange Court
house. He will enter upon his duties
on May LIST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
LyNcHBURG INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Brings In Several True
Dills-Will Is PrObated.
[speclal Id The Times Dlspnt ch.

TSDecial to The Times DISPATCHED
LYNCHBURG, VA. March 2.-The
March term of the Corporation Court
was convened this morning at ~
o'clock by Judge Christian. and the
following indictments were returned
by the grand jury:
w. II. Woody, grand larceny: Letch-
er MaXey, malicious cutting: John Nc
Coy and Preston Ross, alias Red
son.
The will of DR.. u. A. Langhoru was
admitted to probate, and Mrs. Virginia
p. Langhorn qualified as eXecutrix
giving bond in the penalty Of $1,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
BLACK HAND IN ROANOKE.
One OF tic Baldwin Detectives Recciy
Il iIlc L

ThrcatinE Letter.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ROANOKE. VA, March 2.--Mr. Chas.
III. Resented, one of the most active
mon connected with the Baldwin rail-
road detective force, received letter
to-day that has the appearance of the
work of the Bland Hand. A carefully
made drawing shows coffin with
erossbones with a Black Hand pointing
at them, surrounded by a wreath from
which leaves are dropping. and under-
meath in Italian Is "Signor, you are
marked. Viva"
Mn. Rosenfeld says he received a sim-
liar letter several weeks ago. Lately
lie hns had many Italians taken up for
trespassing on the Norfolk and West
prn
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POSTAL nEcEIrrs GROWING.
Those of Lynchburs Show Healthy In
crensc Over February of Last Ycnr.

Especial to The Times -pispatch1
LYNCHBURG, VA, March 2.-While
the per cent. of Increase is not as large
this year as it was last, the prevail
ing hard times" do not appear to
affect the receipts of the Lynchburg
post office, and the month of February
just passed showed an increase Of
s7.37 per cent. over the same month In
1907. The figures for 1908 are more
than so per cent. higher than the rev.
enues of the office We're in February.
1905. The receipts compared for the
past two years are as follows. 1908,
s9,977.a9; 1907, s9,292.94; increase for
1908, $6S5.05.
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CONFESSED TO FORGERY.
Dnnyi!Ic Man Pleads Guilty ana Gets
Thrce icnrs In Penitentiary.

Special TO The Times Dspatch
C,nr cM,ra tinn Court toNIav JnGge NJ
Aiken presiding, 7. W. Wilson, young
white man. pleaded guilty to the charge
of forgery, and was given three years
in the penitentiary. He was arrested
here In December on the charge OF
forging the names of several promi-
nent citizens and bank officials to
checks varying from few dollars to
S25, His brother. j, w. Wilson, who
was charged with the same offense.
was acquitted j. w. Wilson Is being
held however 10 await charges Of
attempted jail-breaking. 1t is alleged
that he was caught in the act of filing
the iron bars TO his cell window.
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= j. c. srRuuL HOUND OVER.
Valves Examination in United Stntc.
C0Mrt and CMhc SEni On.

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NORFOLK, VA, March Il, c..
Sprnill, charged with classifying the
books of the National Bank of Com
merce, with intent to defraud, day
waived preliminary hearing before
the United States commissioner, and
was bound over to the United States
Court May term. Bond was fixed at
$4,000, with j. V. Trehy as surety.
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DIR. PORTER ACCEPTS.
He VIII Take Chair Of Physics in til,
University of Tennessee.
Especial TO The Times Dlspatch,l

TSDecInI 10 The TINeS-DTspatch.1
LYNCHBURG, VA, March DIR,
James Temple Porter, of the faculty
of Randolph Macon Woman's College.
announced to-day his determination 10
accept the chair OF physics and as
tronomy recently offered him in the
University of Tennessee. He will be.
gin work there September lst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03

rIson, OF New York, introduced in the
House bill to make October 18th in
each year a legal holiday. This is the
date OF. the discovery of America by
Columbus. Mr. Harrison said to-day
"the anniversary rpf the discovery of
America by Columbus should be made
a legal public holiday to all intents and
purposes in the same manner as Xmas,
New Years Day, Washington's Birth
day, Decoration Day. July 4th and
Labor Day, which are now made by law
public holidays"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
FIRE IN BUCKINGHAM.
Stable Durned, Together With Proven
der and Yoke of Oxen.

Special 10 The mines Dlspatch.l
BuCkINGEIAM VA, March 2.-Thc
stables and feedhouse of Mr.. B. f. Shoe
maker were destroyed by fire on sun
day morning. There Was a splendid
yoke of work oxen, for which Mr..
Shoemaker had just paid S15 In the
stable, and they, together with his sup
ply of provender, Were burned up. Mr..
Shoemaker was absent and his Wife
and son made desperate efforts to save
the oxen, but without avail. There
was no insurance.
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the bench. An unusually large crowd
Of people was in attendance. The grand
jury brought in fifteen indictments
against the Illicit sale of ardent spir-
its and true bills in two felony cases.
Key p. j. Richardson, field secretary
Of the Anti-Saloon League for the
Northern District of. Virginia, address,
ed a large and attentive audience upon
the court green.
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work RESUMED.
Virginia Can Company mt buchanan
Higgins Operation.
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Especial 70 The Times-Dlspatch.l l
h BUCHANAN, VA, March 2.-The Vir-
glnia Can Company resumed work this
morning after having been closed
down since Christmas. This Industry
gives employment to large number
OF men and hoys.
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FOR NEGRO MUSEUM.
Giles jackson and Webster Davis
Speak In Roanoke.

Gspeciel 10 The Times Dlspatch.l
ROANOKE. VA, March 2.--iiles B,
jackson and Professor d. Webster Da-
Wis of Richmond, spoke at the Acad
envy of Music tonight In the interest
of making the negro exhibit at James
town permanent museum at the CAPT
tai city, Owing to a mistake In the
date the meeting was SHINY attended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Home for Ine,lrnblen.

The board of managers of the IIomv
for lncurables Will meet this week on
Thursday instead of Wednesday.
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ten days. the exact date not having yet
been determined upon.
II; A. James, w. T. Swami. c. Il.
appointed committee to-day to meet
the visitors, who will be rendered II
banquet at the House Rock Country
tIftJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
MLIcrr LIQUOR TRAFFIC..
Fifteen Indictments In Gloucester and
Several In SpotsyINnnin.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
GLOUCESTER, VA, March 2.r-Circuit
Court In Gloucester county convened
to-day with Judge c. d. Jones upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Out for the Council.

OF the six Aldermen and twelve
Councilmcn whose Offices are to be
filled at the spring primary, only three
have SO far announced their candi-
dacy for observation-disclosures p. III.
Hawking and Councilnren ]. r. Quarles
and w. 4. Mulcaha, all of the Fifth
Ward. No opposition to them has yet
been announced. The, great majority of
the others-prooably all-will be can
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-22
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug, Poslam, Now obtalnable In
Small Quantities

Since its discovery one year ago the
new drug, poslam, has successfully
cured thousands Of chronic cases Of
eczema and other distressing skin af-
fiictions. Heretofore poslam has been
dispensed solely for the benefit Of &C.
zema patients in large jars sufficient
for months treatment. This was
found to be an inconvenience to many
thousands who use 1t for minor skin
troubles, such as pimples, blackheads,
herpes, acne, scaly scalp, complexion
blemishes, itching feet, piles, etc.,
which require but a small quantity to
cure. To overcome this, and in res
ponse to urgent appeals, the dispen-
sers OF poslam have been obliged to
adopt, in addition to the regular two
dollar package, special flfty.cent size
which in future may be found on sale
at w. l.. Gokay's and other leading
drug stores in Bennington or may be
ordered direct from the Emergency
Laboratories, No. S2 West 18th Street,
New York City. In all eczema cases
poslam stops itching with first appli.
cation and proceeds to heal immedi-
ately, chronic cases being cured in
two weeks. In less serious skin trou-
bles, results are seen after an over
night application.
Samples for experimental purposes
may still be had, free OF charge, by
writing to the laboratories for them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-22

and per cent. might better be in
creased than to allow existing condi
lions TO continue indefinitely.
Ernest Hitchcock.
Further, from the little study we
have given this subject we are not
satisfied that any state has a better
system of taxation of railroads than
ours. Several states are making ex-
periments in the taxation OF these
corporations and we believe Vermont
may wisely wait until the results
thereof are clearer before making any
radical change in our present law.
AS to any change that may be pro-
posed the State Tax Commissioner
should be better adviser than the
members of this commission.
Three members, while they regret
the loss of revenue occasion thereby,
yet believeing that justice and equi-
ty demand 1t, recommend reduction
In the tax rate on deposits In savings
banks and similar institutions.
The entire commission realize,
however, that state expenses, es-
pecially in connection with schools
and roads, may in the near future be
increased and querying whether our
present sources of state revenue will
be adequate for the demands that in
consequence thereof will be made
upon the state treasury, have con-
sidered other sources of revenue for
state purposes Independent OF those
already utilized and Independent and
disconnected with our recommends
tions regarding local taxation.
Direct inheritance Tax
In almost every state and country
succession or inheritance tax Is
levied upon the estates of deceased
persons, partly on the theory that
only by force OF law does any heir,
direct or collateral, gain any right to
the ownership of property coming
from a deceased persons estate. In
this state we already have what Is
known as a collateral inheritance
tax. That is, all legacies. devises or
inheritances nat come TO q person
not in the direct descending or as
cending line, are subject to a tax OF
five per cent But many states have
in addition TO this tax which Is
known as direct inheritance tax,
and we believe this to be a source of
revenue which our state can and
should legitimately take to itself.
The law now in force in Massachus-
etts is in our opinion a good one.
The Massachusetts law is in sub
stance, as follows;
A direct inheritance tax of one per
cent, is levied when the legacy or
distributive share does not exceed
$50, 900: of one and one half per cent
when it exceeds $4,000, and does not
exceed 100000; Of two per cent.
when il exceeds 100000.
ITO be Continued
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-22
All subscriptions payab bic In advance
FRANK B. HOWE, Editor and Publisher
Real Athletic Spirit.

There is a tempest in a teapot up
in Washington county that is being
given much more consideration in
the newspapers of Barre and Mont
pelier than It deserves. Because a
football player from New Hampshire,
after visiting the two seminaries, de.
cided in favor Of the Barre institution
the capitol city football outfit at once
raised howl and refused to play.
The instructors of the two schools
were drawn into the discussion and
there were charges and counter
charges of professionalism that took
up columns of space in the Barre and
Montpelier papers, followed by a con
ference of representatives of the
faculties and no doubt a consequent
neglect of everything in the shape oil
studies by the students of both
schools.
A personal knowledge of the ath
letics of these two schools leads tC
two conclusions. One is that football
and baseball take up far too much Of
the students attention and another
is that the element of true sportsman
ship is, to certain degree, lacking
If one school opens a season with a
baseball or football team that is
superior to that of the other, the in
stitution with the weaker representa-
ton on the diamond or gridiron al
most invariably finds some excuse fol
canceling its games instead of goinl
out on the field and taking defeat ii
the proper spirit.
Down here in Bennington the higl
school, no matter how little materia
is available for its spring and fall
games, organize its teams, plays the
school mines and elevens that arr
within reach and takes the result,
cheerfully Some years the teams
are comparatively strong and tn,
playing of schedule is marked by
more victories than defeats, il
others there are few winnings t
record, but the boys never back out o
their arrangements.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-22
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II 10 Coming In Rapidly In Hennlns
Nnn

It 10 Coming In Rapldl' In bennlng
ton
Evidence on the following subject
will prove OF interest to every Ben
nington reader. So many people 60
through the same experience daily
This public statement should be proof
positive to every wavering doubter
Read 1t carefully.
Henry Pulver of 172 Beech street
Bennington, VT, says: "a year age
when my work required me to be or
my feet all the time my kidneys be
came affected, probably from the con
slant standing. My back grew lame
and sore and / was subject to head
aches and dizziness. The trouble
with the kidney secretions set In anC
caused me a good deal OF inconven
lence. A friend advised me to 10 &c
Shurtleff's drug store and get a box
'of Doan's Kidney Pills which did.
noticed an improvement soon after
commencing to take them and after
using the contents of two boxes the
backache and other Irregularities due
to the dlsordered condition OF r.y kid
neys disappeared. For this relief
am willing to recommend Doan's Kid.
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--n0an'a--And
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-22
F()R SALE E!

so acres OF good land with first
class house and barns; located 81
miles south of Manchester Street;
u mile from Depot. Church, school,
Free Library, and General store, only
a few rods from house. Nearly new
large IL room house with 2 large
halls, large plazzas, one in front
and the other on side; rooms nearly
all finished in natural wood; house
painted white with green blinds; one
of the best cellars In the county;
large front yard with beautiful shade
trees; marble walk from street to
house; soft water In house and pure
we'll of water rs feet from side door;
stream of water runs through barn
yard. New barn size 36x50 with
large basement for stock; horse
stalls; located $50 feet from house;
good corn and grain house, hen house,
wood house and other buildings. All
located near Battenkill river where
the best fishing is to be found, this is
an all round fine place and will east.
ly keep 10 COWS and 2 horses. 60
apple trees and plenty OF other fruit.
The scenery is fine. It would make
a fine place for a retired gentleman
or q summer home. House and barns
all slated. Price $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-22
LYDIA z. PINkGHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Miss Elsie L. Hook, of Chelsea, VT,
writes to Mrs. PinkhaIn:
~ am only sixteen years old, but I
want to tell you that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and your
advice cured me of sideaehe, periodic
pains and sleeplessness, also Of ner-
vous, irritable condition after every
thing else had failed, and 1 want to
thank you for it."