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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
.L0NGB0AT BEAT
SCRUGC'S RECORD.
Infant Outran Three Men in a
Ten-Mile Relay Race at
Boston.

BOSTON MASS, February t4.-Tom
Longboat, the onondaga Indian. lived
up to his reputation last night. when
he not only defeated three well-known
Canadian runners In tcn-milc run
at the park Square Rink. but also low
cred Alfred Shrubbs record for the
same distance over the same tract,
Percy SelIin. claude Pierce and Joe
Cummings. selin led him for his
three and third miles; at the fourth
mile Longboat took the lead from
Pierce and never lost 1t again during
The race, He won from Cummings
by about yard. His time was
50:52 3.5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
OPPOSE THE PILorAGE BILL.
Sevport Chamber Of Commerce Dc.
clarcs 1t Menace.

Tspec!al to The Times Dispatch.1
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February IA.
listening for over three hours
to arguments on the subject. the CHAM
Der Of Commerce tonight passed res
olution declaring the Edwards. Cox pi-
lotage bill to be a menace to the snip
this city's representatives in the Leg
islature to use every honorable means
to compass the defeat of the measure:
declaring in favor. of the abolition OF
coastwise pilotage. and In
dorsing a bill having as its object the
placing of the Virginia Pilots Asso-
citation under the supervision OF the
State Corporation Commission.
All the shipping interests OF TINS
port were represented. and Captain
Boutwell,, president OF the Virginia,
Pilots Association, was present ana
vigorously opposed the resolution. fac1s
and figures were presented In great vol
iume. and the matter was thoroushly
gone into before vote was taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Academy-Da ark.
Bijou-"The County Chairman.

In "salomy Jane" the new Western
play, descriptive of California life dur
Ing the time of the Vigilantes. Llebler
Robson work of such popularity that
New York City claimed 1t as its own
All last season and the. first month Of
have its. first production here at the
Academy on Monday night.
The story of the play is based upon
one OF Bret Hartes sketches.
Under the auspices Of the Boys Bible
Study Club of the Central Y. NJ. c. A..
Mr.. G. Fl. Easton. Of New York, win
give. on Monday night. the story. of his
Labrador by canoe and dog sledge. The
story will be illustrated by stereopti-
con pictures, taken by Mr.. Eeaston him
self during the trip.
school children. who canuot go at
night, Mr.. Easton will give matinee
at o'clock on Monday afternoon.
end tonight. when the funny George
AIDE piece, THE County Chairman"
clans In the city have enjoyed the show
Next week Lena Rivers" will be
seen. The company will reach. here
to-morrow morning. This piece is .
dramatization OF Mary Holmess novel,
With the second performance Of lie
Serena" the dramatic club OF the uni
versity of Virginia realized It's predic-
tion and staged by far the best comic
opera that 1t has ever attempted. With
o complete and elaborate stage set
ting for each act, together with the
most gorgeous Spanish costumes, the
Arcadians will present la Serena''
here with all the style and finish of q
professional company.
AT both Staunton and charlottesville
the Arcadlans played to crowded
houses. t.T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
DENSE roc IN NoRFoLK.
Serious Accident to Fcrrybont Mar
rOvvly Aycrted.
tsnoela1,n 1rhe rinea.ni.na.eh1

Especial to The Times Dirpatch.1
NORFOLK, VA, February IA
dense fog has prevailed in this sec
tarding shipping and increasing the
dangers of harbor navigation.
Early this morning the ferry steam
er City Of Portsmouth. on the way
from Portsmouth to Norfolk. took the
fog bell on the Berkeley Wharf for
the bell on the Norfolk Wharf. and
only the quick action of the crew
saved a serious collision with the
schooner William Rogers, lying at the
Rogers Wharf, Berkeley.
Throughout the day traffic In the
harbor has had to be done at snail's
pace. and the toot Of whistles and
ringing of fog bells has been con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15


Sporting Editor OF The TImes-D Ispatch:
Sir,-Wiil you tell me please who
holds the worlds record for the SIX
teen-pound hammer throw-Mat Nc
Grath or John j. F'lannigan? Also
IL there is to be meet held In the
Horse Show Building this March?
ATHLETE.
NJ. ]. McGrath holds the worlds re-
cord OF 173 feet Z inches. He threw
a sixteen-p pound hammer from a seven
foot circle. at Montreal on September
FL, 1907. Flanagan threw from nine
foot circle. making 1S4 feet 6 inches,
in September. 1899.
The Richmond meet has not been
definitely decided on as yet.-Editor.
No Indoor Meet.
Sporting Editor Times Dispatch:
Sir,--Will there he an indoor track
meet in Richmond next month?
RUNNER.
No. There will be an outdoor meet
In Richmond during May.-Editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Convict Escapes.

Especial to The Times- Dispatch
{ SALISBURY. N. c., February IA
With but two weeks OF a sentence to
be finished upon Rowan county chain
gang. J. j. Bright. young white
man. sent up for the larceny Of money.
escaped from the convict camp near
Salisbury yesterday. He fled to the
woods. and cleared the State before a
trace Of him could be found. Mystery
surrounds his career and it Is not
known for what other offenses he may
be wanted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
.POCAHONTAS MOB
HOT AF TER NEGRO.
George Rippey, Who Committed
Ficnelish Assault, Is Captured
and Colfesses Crime.
[speclal 10 rhe TImea. plspatch j

Especial 10 The Tines Dspatch1
TAzEWELL, VA, February a.
George Rippey. the confessed assaiiant
Of Mrs. j. A. Dancey. near Pocahontas,
Va. yesterday afternoon. was lodged
safely In the Tazewell county jail to-.
Blueneld police and special officers.
The assault upon Mrs. Dancey is one
of the most dastardiy crimes ever cont.
mitted in this section. Rippey escaped.
but was captured and brought to the
Pocahontas JAIL where 1t became evil
dent that an assembling mob would
overpower the jailer and lynch him.
and as n protection the negro was hus-
tied out of Pocahontas about IL o'clock
to-day in baggage car, drawn by the
Pocahontas yard engine. after which
another engine was occurred at Gra-
ham. and the negro, with the guards,
was brought to Tazewell In box car.
No time was lost In covering the dis
lance between Tazewell and Graham, as
at every turn in the road they ex-
pected to meet with the mob. who were
hungry for the blood of Rippey.
Lynchcr. Fooled.
mob estimated at from 800 to 500
gathered at Pocahontas early this
morning. and were waiting for the ne.
gro to be taken from the Jail to the
train which leaves Pocahontas about
1880. but they were foiled In their at
tennis at lynching by the prompt ac-
tion OF the Tazewell county authorities,
who secured special to bring the me-
gro here. While taking him from the
pocahontas jail to the railroad The MOB
had formed, and before they could get
him into the car attempts Were rlau a,'
70 take him from the officers. but with
drawn reyolvers the officers forced the
noh hack until they could shove the
negro into the car. AS soon rs he was
landed great haste was made to era
ham and from Graham to Blueheld,
where the box car was secured Great
secr.cv was observed by the railroad
comnany and officers in charge OF the
negro to keep the whereabouts OF me
marty unknown to the general puplic'
but when the party reacneo llie la
we'll station fully 200 people were pres
ents to meet the train.
indifferent to His Fate.
The negro was assisted off, and TO
'anv casual observer seemed as I'M
concerned as IL he were IN no danger.
Rippey confessed his crime TO Ghiel OF
Police George Mays. OF Pocahontas'
He was arrested about lo:5o cioch
last night at Coaldale. "hile asleep
in a power house. Adyices from roea
hontas from authentic sources are ina!
the mob will come to Tazeweii ana
take or attempt to take. him from the
new Tazewell Jail and lynch him, pu'
the Tazewell authorities feel no un.
easiness. as the distance to be covered
is too great for an undertaking OF tha'
character and no one in this lmme-
diate vicinity has any interest in the
case further than that the full penalty
of the law will be melted out to him.
Rippey was tried here at the Angus,
term. 1907. Of Tazewell ClrcEit Cour,
for a similar offense, near Pocahontas
but sufficient evidence could not be
secured to convict him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
M1NIsTER1AL CHANGES.
Pastoral Ties Dissolved by the Mont
Eomery Presbytcry.

Tspec ial to The Times DIspatch.I
LYNCHBuRG. VA, February IL
The Montgomery Presbytery convened
here this evening in called session. and
dissolved the PASTORAL relations OF
Rev. A. S. venable, of Glasgow and
Failing Spring Churches. Rockingham
county, and dismissed him TO Daliss
(Tex.5 Presbytery. and also the rela-
tions of Rev. Boiling Hobson with a
group of Giles county churches. West
minister Church here was given per-
mission to prosecute a call for DR.
w. L. Palmer before the Presbytery OF
New Orleans and to permit Rev. Boiling
Hobson to become superintendent Of
the Presbyterian Orphanage here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
NORFOLK TRUNK MURDER:
Leo C. Thurmnn, Who Killed His Chum
Makes confession.

NORFOLK, VA. February 14.-The
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch to-day re-
ceived and will tomorrow print full
confession by Leo C. Thurman. former
" Of West Point. KY, who is to be
hanged here March 18th for the murder
February 1. 1906. of his former COM
panion in the United States Marine Corps
and roommate, Walter P. Dolsen. Of
Michigan, whose body. robbed Of some
$500. was found packed in a trunk half
an hour after Thurman had escaped
not being again heard Of until CAP
terward at Vancouver. B. G..
This is the condemned mans first ut
terance on his crime. Thurman at his
trial did not take. the stand. his de-
blow received upon the head In game
Of baseball in Southern Indiana when
q boy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
AN EXPENSIVE pnusn-powy.
DustfnE Brush Exp1odes Pistol In Pc
liceman's Pocket, Causing Wound.

Especial to The Times DIspatch.l
!, SPENCER, N. c., February 14.-Po-
liceman Frank Edwards. Of East Snen.
Ger. was shot in a peculiar manner, to-
day by Chief of Police J. r. Cruise, or
Spencer. With busting brush the
latter was brushing the clothes of Ed.
pocket was accidentally fired by the
brush. and the ball passed through
Edwards's leg, making severe wound.
He was removed to his home for treat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
VESSEL IN DISTRESS.
Schooner William w. Converse DAM
nEed Near Warrington. n. G.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, N. c., February A..
Schooners arriving from Ocracoke to-
day report the distress of the William
Baltimore to Jacksonville. The vessel.
Is anchored OF the inlet, eight miles
distant. All sails were swept away
moned assistance. The Merritt Chan.
man Wrecking Company's tug Rescue
is on the scene from Norfolk Tho
Portsmouth's life-saving crew investi
gated the condition OF the boat and
found her hull damaged and leaking.
The crew has been taken of by the
life-savers. temporarily. Re
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Receiver. For Lumber Firm.

. ISpeclaI 10 The TImes-DIspatch.
y WILMINGTON. N. c.. February IA
Temporary receivers have been APP
", T. Sears & Co., Of this city. who
have been in the lumber business en-
tensively for years. Mr.. w. T. Sears
having been for long time connect.
ed with the Angora Lumber Company.
The receivers We're appointed on the
petition of the irm of Charles S. Riley
& Co.. OF Philadelphia. The receivers
named are Hon. John d. Bellamy, OF
this city. and Mr.. Henry c. Riley, of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Oppose the Parcel. Posi-.

.ISpeclal 70 The Times Dlspa tch1
WILMINGTON, N. c., February H.
The commercial bodies OF Wilmington
nave taken action towards using their
influence against the establishment OF
the parcels post by the government
The Chamber of Commerce BY unani-
nous vote. save that Of Collector OF
vigorously against 1t. and the Mer-
chants Association this afternoon re-
corded it's protest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
F1TzGERALD-LANDERs FIGHT.
They Go Fifteen Rounds to a Draw In
BultimOcc.

. BALTIMORE. MD. February IL
Fred Landers of San Francisco, fought
hfteen rounds to a draw tonight be-
fore the Eureka Athletic Club. Fitz-
gerald Was very wild and scored but
one knockdown this being In the tenth
round. Referee McGuigan, OF Phila-
deiphia, announced after the fight that
1t had been agreed by the fighters
that II both were on their feet and
lighting at the end of the fifteenth
round II should be called draw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
NO LYNcn1NG Ar PLYMOUTH.
Sheriff TeIegrnphs Governor Glenn All
Danger OF trouble IIns Pissed.

Especial to The mrs-DIspatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c.. February IA
telegram came this afternoon from
Sheriff w. J. Jackson, of Washington
county. to the effect that all danger
of lynchlng the negro who shot the
town constable at Plymouth had pass
ed, and the naval reserves. ordered
out last night by the Governor to pre-
vent lynching. had been discharged.
The telegram follows:
'.All fear OF trouble has passed. The
marine corps is discharged. and the
prisoner is safe and secure"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
BOY SWALLOWS A QUARTER.
Suffers Intense Pnin, and Parents Are
Apprehenaive.

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.]
MONTEREY. VA, February 14.-Al-
pheus, fve-year-old son of Mr.. and
week swallowed quarter Of f a dollar
while at play In their home. After
much choking and strangling, the
quarter went through the throat, and
has SO far refused to yield either to
purgatives or emetlcs
The little fellow suffers intensely.
and has eaten but little since the &C.
cident occurred. The coin Is appar-
emily securely lodged somewhere. and
trouble, probably involving an opera
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
SETS FIRE TO HERSELF.
Negro Woman Adopts Horrible Method
of Ending Life.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
4 WARSAW. VA, February IRE
becca Holmes, colored. near Oldhams.
eide this morning by saturating her
lothing In kerosene oil and then APP
plying match. Her body was burn
ed to crisp.
A few days ago she was arraigned
before the Good Samaritans' Lodge. of
which she was member. on some
charge. This preyed on her mind and
is thought to have been the cause of
the rash act.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15

Next week Lena Rivers" will be
seen. The company will reach here
Tomorrow. morning. This piece is q
dramatization OF Mary Holiness novel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Norfolk,x 100000 Glib

Special to The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK, VA, Re bruarv i4lw IA
Roper. selected by the nominating conf
Mite as the president OF the 2OO,0O0
league. after James NJ. Barr declined
to serve. because of pressing out-of-
Mr.. Roper is the secretary Of the John
L. Roper Lumber Company, and one
of the best-known business men Of the
nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15

entering colbert's liquor saloon and
stealing a number of bottles of liquor.
has been suspended by the court for
thirty days In order to give BalFA
counsel time to prepare bills Of ex-
ried to the Court OF Appeals
The addition to the Mary Wash
ington Hospital. Of this city. has Just
been completed, making 1T thorough
ton.
Mrs. Harry Mills has sold her prop
erty in King George county, Dor
dering on the Potomac River, to j. w.
kirkpatrick, OF Pennsylvania
The schoolhouse at Hampstead, King
George county, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday. Fire caught from defec-
tive flue. Miss Lucy GouldmAn was
the teacher. The schoolhouse viii! be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
HORSE TRADERS TRICK.
Got Him Into Trouble, But the Jury
55g Failed to Convict. "a

Especial to Tho Times plspatch.l
STAUNTON. VA, February 14.-Ed-
gar Boyd was tried here To-day for
horse stealing in the Corpora tion
standing s to In favor OF conviction,
Ave to boot" and when the other man
accepted. threw down rs cents and rode
Off on the other mans horse, Claiming
he meant rs cents. He was arrested,
brought back and tried, with the above
result 81 lEel f{.4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Good Rond. in Rownn County.

Special TO The TInes-E1sEatch.J
SALISBURY, ". c.. February IT,
A good roads meeting held here laot
night was attended by Rowan farm {
ers. movement was set on foot to
Il large amount of road
in the county. About 1900 square yards
of stone were promised by the farmers.
and the county commissioners will be-
asked to prosecute the work. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
pou,s LONG JOURNEY.
Greyhound travels 1900 Miles to Its
Old Quarters.

OAKLAND. CAL. February a.
Michael Ryan, who conducts kennels
for breeding purposes. last December
sold two greyhounds to man GONG
10 Montana. Yesterday travel stain
ed foot-weary greyhound appeared at
the Kennels. Ryan went out TO drive
1t away. but on seeing him the dog
gave an eager bark and leaped up 10
welcome him.
Ryan recognized the greyhound.
which had Travelled more than 1,5Oo
miles, guided by animal instinct, and
had again reached its old home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
IA large Timber Contract,

ETNA MILLS VA, February H.
MI, j. w. Freeman, near this place, has
contracted to cut bin OF White oak
and hickory timber for tho Baltimore
Hub and Wheel Manufacturing Com
pany, Baltimore, Md The specific pur-
pose for which the order is given is
far the manufacture of automobile
Wheels, 1t will take twelve months
to fill the order. sS- ts5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Pastor Accepts Call.
.rs,.c,a1 "a The rlmes-Dispatch.

~ Special 70 The Times Dispatch,1
SPENCER, N. c., February l4,-ReY.
a -. Currie, for the past year the
efficient pastor of Spencer ,Presby-
terrain Church, has accepted n call to
tha |pastorate OF the Presbyterian
Church at Morven. near Monroe, n.
C'.,aIIe Went to that place this week
to begin work The call brings pro-
motion to Rev. Mr.. Currie. who is.
Thoroughly equipped for the ministry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Court In buckingham m,
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

"a y SrtcIuT-to 7IHe TInles-DIspatch.J 3 --..-
BUCKINGHAM. VA. February H.
Circuit Court convened on
Tuesday, with Hon, B. II. Gordon OH
the bench. and a very large crowd for
February court. IN attendance. Court
out of town visitors In town are Hon.
Beverly T. Crump, Of iRichmond;- Milton
Bonifant. of PoWhatan; F. G, Moon, Of
mattoX, and the usual outpouring of
ldrummers from LynchburE. h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
nill!ngs Case plsn,,sse d.

rsneolal to The Times- Dlspatch,1
NORFOLK, VAN February 14.-S, "A
Billings, charged With fraudulently OBJ,
tanning check for 500 from Mrs
day In the Police Court. Justice sim
mons holding that there was no groln,
for any criminal action; that It was {
civil case, II anything .3 Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
TEACHERS HOLD AN INSTITUTE.
Large Attendance of Campbell Teachers
Upon LynchburE Meeting.
IN The Times DISPATCH

Special to The Times-Dispatch.I
The teachers OF Campbell county held
an institute here tonight and listened
to addresses by DR.. ]. NJ. McBryde. of
sweet Briar Institute, who spoke In
the absence of State Superintendent
.Eggleston and DR.. S. G. Mitchell, or
Richmond College.
About seventy of the ninety teach
ers in the county reached the city dur
ing the forenoon, and the day was
spent in visiting the public schools OF
Tomorrow a long program Of dis
cussions of up-to-day school method
will be disposed Of at the Y. NJ. c. "A"
the institute coming to a close in time
for the teachers to attend concert In
the city in the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15

ALBANY. n. Y. February 14.-The
In the New York to Paris race, the
Sizaire- Naudin. August Pens driver, ar
rived here tonight. This is the fifth
to reach Albany. One machine Is yet
TO be heard from. Pons will continue
his journey early tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION.
Manassas VIII Vote On Prohibition Oh
March 10th.

Tspecialt to The Times DIspatch.J
MANASSAS, VA. February a.
to a large >etition, has ordered To-
cal option election on March 10Th. The
general belief is that the town will go
dry, as the petition was signed by a
majority OF the registered voters. and
many favor 1t who did not sign the
petition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Burglar. Crack n Safe.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, February 14.-Bur.
glars last night cracked the safe OF
S. p. CAST, Court Street. Portsmouth.
securing $50 The work does not look
to be the work Of an expert. the knob
having been knocked off with Ratchet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
NoRFoLIS GETS NEW PITCHER
lender signs Ealsins, Giving Him q
String of Nine TMirlers.

NORFOLK, VA. February 14.-Man-
ager Fender. of the Norfolk Club. an
nounces the signing of Pitcher Eakins.
OF Cincinnati who lis said to be a
youngster Of great promise. This gives
the Norfolk club nine pitchers under
contract. from which to select the four
regulars.
also announced. Buffalo. April Sd and
4th; April 9Th and Tth, Altoona, Tri-
State League: Toronto. April 18th and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
DEEP RUN MEET

Deep Run hounds will meet this at
ternoon at 1910 o'clock at THE Bat
terry on Laburnum estate, near the
Brook Road.
a reception will be held at the club
house Immediately after the drag. 70
which the members and their guests
are invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
FUNERAL DELAYED.
Steamer Bearing Remains of Colon
Phillips DEFINED by Heavy Fog.

Phillips DEFINED BY Heavy Fog.
Especial to che Times-cispatch.]
SUFFOLK. VA, February IA
wireless message to-day from the Old
Dominion steamer which is bringing
the remains of Colonel James Jasper
Phillips, who died Tuesday. from New
delayed by fog and is more than eigh-
teen hours late. Pall-bearers and
friends OF the deceased. many from a
distance. congregated here to-day to
attend the funeral. The body is ex-
pected on, a special steamer Saturday
afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
narrow Fish In His Face,

Harrison Robinson, colored, was fined
So in Police Court yesterday morning
on the charge of hurting bunch OF.
fishmonger, on Eighteenth AStreet. The
two got into an argument over some
matter. n.--.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
February l5thin the Annals of Sport.


William OF 400 to 1885,
soA Bamore from Jack DAILY sixth
a va IN ILL.,
by
Robson half-mle international
Philadelphia:
& W 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
STALLED IN THE SNOW.
Automobiles Come to Sucl, Banks They
Have to Stop for the Night.

Have TO Stop for the Night.
SYRACUSE. n. Y, February Ii
The Thomas (American), Dion (French)
to Paris race. passed through Canas-
tota, twenty-five miles east OF here, at
7 o'clock this evening; soon after they
became stalled in snow-drift and re-
turned to Canastota TO spend the night.
They Will continue Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15

German car In the New York to Paris
automobile race arrived here this eve
ming and put I'D FOR the nipht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15

Navigation Resumed In Chesapeake.
Especial to The es-Dispatch.
NORFOLK, VA, February lin
coming steamers report that the Ice
Formations in the upper Chesapeake
Bay are rapidly being broken up by
the warm weather, and navigation is
being resumed.