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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Some folks are going in Tor the sim.
PIE life. which means that tney VIII get
close to nature walk around In their
bare feet Will, sandals on in winter
and live on fruits and peanuts. That's
all right for the good old summer time.
but nature stunts are not in season this
Kind II weather. How would you like
to live up in Dawson City, where the
thermometers freeze UP and the lads
have to wear fur skins and eat whales
to keep from freezing to death. Makes
you almost think OF a warm overcoat.
doesn't IT? We surely have got nice
bunch of overcoats left. OF course. on
some styles we are little shy, because
we sold an awful lot OF coats since the
cold wave came. but on top coats and
cravenettes and children's REFERS we
are fixed as fine as you please, as we
got in new lot only few days ago.
we ought to have had these by New
Years. but we couldn't get them. and
now YOU can take benefit. You
needn't worry when you have Fishers
at your hack. 25 per cent off Mems
Suits; 10 per cent. off Childrens Cloth
Ing WILLIE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
MIR. LOWDEN GIVES DINNER
IN GItIDlRON CLUBS HONOR

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. February S..
Representative Frank O. Lowden of
Illinois, gave an elaborate dinner here
tonight In honor of the Gridiron Club.
To meet the newspaper men there as
sembled at guests in the banquet hall
OF the Willard Hotel more than 200
men Of prominence in the official life
of the capital. The dinner was enliv-
ened by many unique features of en-
tertainment, and oratory In the lighter
vein was unrestrained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
PORTER ARRESTED

James Lomnx Accused OF Robhing yirsnia
Hospital-Supplies In His Home.
James Lomax, long trusted employe Of
the Virginia Hospital. arrested yester-
day morning on the charge of systematically
rohbing the storeroom of the hospital.
Search was made of his premises. and stock
sufficient to supply a wholesale house was
discovered.
The hospital authorities had begun to no-
ticc the continued and unsual decrease III
the supplies, and watch was set upon
I.omax. He was caught, and Officer Ogilvie
was called to arrest him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
February 9th in the Annals Of Sport.

pugnist born N
+,
n
mil
the
comprising Albany
Bingham
Spike
Vans
n
rounds
Princeton intercollegiate hockey champion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
DIR. Primer Here.

Dir. j. C. Primer. of Mendoza, in south-
west Virginia, is In the city attending tho
Sc. sions OF the grand wor:..ng oommittee ne
the Grand Lodge OF Virginia. A. f. and a.
NJ. which pegan Friday night. Or.
Pruner took prominent part In the degree
work for Temple Lodge No. 0, a. f. and a,
NJ. on Friday evening. rs Representatives
OF the committee. He has been & member
OF the grand working committee for nuns
bct of years. and Is one OF the ablest ritual
ists In he Stn,c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
DANIELS NOT REINsTATEDl

Application Not Made iii Person, and
Minor I.egue Can Settle.
s CINCINNATI, OHIO. February S.-The
National Baseball oCnlniss!on to-day
denied a request for the reinstatement
of Bert Daniels. who is charged with
jumping a contract with Jackson. Miss.
In 1906. The request was denied be-
cause 1t WAS notYpresented blythe play
ar himself, aid because tne player, be-
ing a minor Lacquer, is entirely Within
tho jurisdiction of the National Assoc
citation Of Minor League Clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
SENDS MOTHER AWAY SHOOTS

Youth Dcsponlent Over Inability to
Secure Employ Ends Life.
PASSAIC. N. j., February S.-De-
spondent over his inability to obtain
employment because of the loss os a
leg while stealing ride on Il railroad
train last summer, Frederick w. Ross,
n boy sixteen years old. took his
life by shooting himself to-day, after
planning his death to the last de-
tails.
Ross's mother found tho body, and
beside 1t lay note, which read: mo
one Is to blame. l sent mother away
to shoot myself"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Richmond Council, No. 15a, United
Commercial Travellers, held us, semi
monthly meeting last night at Smith
deal Hall.
The council unanimously adopted res
olutions requesting the Virginia dele !
cation In Congress to oppose the blu
parcel post system. 1t was also much
gyatlfied by the recent passage Of tina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Nelson aud britt Matched,

LOS ANGELES, February s-Bat-
Ting Nelson and James Britt, Of San
Francisco, have signed articles for n
ten round fight in this city before the
Pacific Athletic Club on the night OF
Tuesday, February 25th. The weight
is to he 1913 pounds at 6 o'clock. Britt
comedies Nelson per cent. bonus of
the fighters share of the money,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
NINE BOSS Is KILLED,
OTHERS INJURED by EXPLOSION

BIRMINGHAM Ala, February S.
AS a result of the gas explosion In No.
mine OF the Tennessee. Coal, IRON
and Railroad Company this evening,
Bob EIerrell, the mine boss, was in
stantly killed. and the assistant mine
superintendent was badly injured. ana
a negro workman sustained d broken
leg by a flyiup crane
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Pl.AY COLLIE on SUNDAY.
birmingham Judge Declares Law For.
bidding 1t Unconstitutional.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, February s.,
The blue laws which have been SO
rigdly enforced in Birmingham for
several weeks were in a. measure,
modified to-day by n decision Of Judge
Weaver. of tho Criminal Court. Flo
ruled that the law against Sunday golf
playing is Unconstitutional, because of
defects in tho way 1t is drawn.
The, decision is the result OF n
friendly test suit brought by members
of tho Birmingham Country Club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
This Negro Rnccr Bentcn.

BOSTON, MASS, February s.-The
feature of to-nisht's races at the Park
Square bicycle rink was the defeat
of Major Taylor. tho colored Splinter,
on his first appearance on an Amerl-
can track In five years, in a half-mile
dash. by lvor Lawson. OF Salt Lake
City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
MERLE I. ADKINS
TRAINS TRINITY
Thinks He Has a Great Aggre-
cation of Ball
Tossers.
Especial to The Times-D,spatcn.,


DURHAM, N. c.. February s.-Dr.
more Orioles team, of the Eastern
League, came Tuesday to enter upon
his duties as coach of the baseball
team at Trinity College for the coming
season. Though DR.. Adkins has only
been with the prospective new mater
ial four days, he Is firm in his belief
that he will turn out from the aggre-
CATION team that will uphold the
high standard made by Trinity's team
In the past. With the continued good
weather, DIR. Adkins hopes to soon be-
gin the cross-country chases as form
of training, making the squad run sew
eral miles each day as a means OF hard
ening them for the season which be-
gins March 10. Trinity's coach for the
past several years has not used these
cross country runs, but DR.. Adkins
deems them the most acceptable form
of exercise for instilling endurance.
The squad this year is the largest
that has at any time in the past sew
eral years answered the call for. base
ball material. There are eight old men
in college and score or more OF new
material who are trying for the vacant
positions. and in turn giving the old
men a push for their positions. 1t is
safe to say that no place on the team
will be won without spirited fight
for it. These men are at present In
training in the Angler Duke gymna-
sum- but it is hoped that the squad
will be able to get on the field the
first of next week with the continued
good weather.
Manager j. M. Daniels expects to an
nounce his schedule of games the first
OF next week, the final arrangements
for two of the games having not yet
been closed. There are arranged for In
all thirty games, sixteen of which num-
Der will be seen on the local diamond.
Trinity will this year take her usual
trip South about the LIST of May. AS in
the past. most of these games on the
trip will be played in the State of
Georgia, Trinity having her usual two
games with Georgia Tech in Allan
ia,
Dir. Adkins was the guest of honor
at an informal dinner given Thursday
evening at the Corcoran Hotel by the
members OF the '07 team who are al
present in college. Besides the eight
old members OF the team there were
present Dr. Merle 7. Adkins, Manager
!. NJ. Daniels, Assistant Manager II
Clay Doss and Trainer w. w. Cord.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Farmers Alliance to Meet.
rSnec{pl 10 The 'rfrres-Disoatch.

RUSTBURG, VA, February S,--There will
b. a Iargeiy-attended meetipg OF tho Farms
ers' Alliance at Rustburg next Wednesday
and Thursday. The meeting Will be held
in the courthouse. All farmers are especial
iy invited. Speeches will be made by prom-
fptnt men from different parts of the coun-
try. Mr.. Krouse OF Illinois, Will speak on
the raising of corn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Crystal Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Ieidy OF No. o7i3
East Marshall Street, celebrated their .ers-
sta! wedding on Thursday evening. They
were assisted In receiving by Mrs, G.. ~
Bryan. OF Yorktown Miss Maggie Bryant
gave several readings and Mr.. J. w. Hal.
loian sang. Mr.. Reginald Walker was ~
the piano Mr.. Joseph Faherty, who direct
cd the ceremony, was best man at the we'd
ding OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ieidy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
GOOSE PIN SERIES.
Match in Lake Rowling Alleys This
Week to Decide City Championship.

Match Ia Lake bowling Alleys This
Week to Decide City Championship.
Messrs. Simpson and Briggs were the
prize winners on the Lake Bowling
Alleys last week. the former captur-
ing the trophy on Tuesday night, and
the latter on Thursday night.
The Crystals and the Elks. both
strong teams. will try conclusions
again next Wednesday night. On ac-
count of the sickness of some of the
members last week, the usual match
was not held. Three of the strongest
goose pin teams will begin series on
Monday night. This series viii deter
mine who is the best goose pin roller
in the city. High score prizes. high
average individual and high average
team prizes viii be distributed.
Scores last week:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
WIN Investigate.

In response to tho request of Detective
Sergeant Wren to have the charge of beng
drunk while returning from Gordonsyllle
last Tuesday Investigated the Board OF 10
meeting Tuesday night. Major Werner join
cd Sergeant Wren in asking for an inyesti-
cation. Witnesses for both sides VIII be
summoned. ma EH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
HERBERT TO MEET
ITALIAN WONDER

rspecial TO The Times D!:1ntch.
EMPORIA, VA, February S.-George
Herbert, of Richmond, the lightweight
champion wrestler of America, will be
seen in Emporia OH next Tuesday night
at the Opera House. when he will meet
the italian wonder, Lelio Glielmo, on
tho mat. !,
The match will be the best two In
three, catcll-as-catch-c an style. a
large crowd will in all probability wilt
mess the contest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Fell ON Ice.

Mr.. W. a. Powers fell on the ice Thuri-
day morning at Main aud Fourteenth
streets and sustained u very severe injury 70
his right arm He was assisted into near
by store. where every attention was shown
hir., until a carriage could be summoned 70
A venun. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Mrs. Aston IIonored.

Miss Eda Atkinson. of No. 1oi West
Franklin Street. was the hostess yesterday
afternoon of n luncheon, at which AIRS
William Waldorf Aston, Jr, was the guest
of honor.
Those asked to meet Mrs Aston were nti-
mate friends during her former residence III
Richmond. who were delighted 10 see ner
here again,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
LYNcHDuRG LOSES FIRST GAME.
Defeated by Roanoke y. NJ. G. A. Quin-
tct in Basketball Contest.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatoh.l

~ INDut'IHI 10 TIC TITncs-D1SpHtCh.1
LYNCHBURG, VA, February S.
Roanoke Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation tonight defeated the local as
ISOLATION at basketball, the score being
II to Ia. The home team led by IL to
in the first half. but the visitors out
classed them In the last. This was the
first exhibition of the locals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
is INIPEDED BY
BREAKING ICE IN THE BAY

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, February S.-Incomin:,
steamers from UP the way report that the
Ice formations. owing to the continued cold
weather. are breaking up slowly and float
Ing about the channels and impeding navt-
cation, far smaller craft and sailing
vessels concerned
The trouble IL aggravated In tho upper
Fay and tributaries In the Potomac the
conditions are said to be bad for the smalle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
NlIliam ANA Mars Bndly Bcntcn.

[special to The Times spatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February s.
The William and Mary College bas-
ketball team was defeated by the score
of 65 to 10, by the five of the local
Young MEMS Christian Association here
Tonight. The local team expects to
take the State championship this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
THREE BURNED TO DEATH

Little Child Putting Papers in Gns Stove
Costs Lives of Three.
SHARON, PA. February S.--Mrs. John
Bobby was. fatally injured and her two
children, Martha, aged four. and Anna,
aged two, were burned to death to-
night in fire which partially destroy
ed their home.
Newspapers placed In a gas stove by
one of the clildron cnlSed the fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
ESCAPED WITH his LIFE.
Mr.. John Massey, of Winchester. Comes Nenr
Burning to Death.

WINCHESTER. VA. February SIN a
fire which destroyed the brandy camp and
bar-room OF Thomas B. Connor. near White
narrowly escaped with his life. Awakened
to find the stairway on fire. Mr.. Massey
jumped from the second-story of the build
ing. The building was total loss ana
quito quantity of brandy went UP in the
flames. The loss is $1,000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
VIII French to Veterans

The Rev C. II. Galloway, pastor OF Denay
Street Methodist Church, will preach In the
Soldiers Home at sac o'clock this after-
noon. Miss Annie Tutwiler VIII sing SOLO,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
LABOR MAss-MEETING

Young and Campbell, Socialist Speakers, To
Deliver Addresses.
4, labor mass Meeting Will be held in IIl-
.ietts Hall, at Fifth and Marshall Streets
on Tuesday night at 5 o'clock. The meeting
will be addressed by Frank Young, OF In
diarapolis and Joseph Campbell, of Phila-
delphla, tho men who recently had trouble
with city authorities on account of holding
Socialist meetings on the street. There viii
be no admission fec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Meetings.

Grand Lodge Of Virginia, A.. L. & a. Nj,
Grand Secretary's Office,
Richmond, Va. February, s is GSM
q THE 13oTH GRAND ANNltA a. I'm, ,ls.
&Gmunication of the Most worship
,nd Accented Masons OF the State of
Virginia i viii be held in the Masonic
Temple, corner of Broad and ADAMS
Streets. in the city OF Riehmond, on
TUESDAY, February IL. lsVs. at sou
BY order OF the Most Worshipful
Grand Master. +
Grand Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

1ofdoh ........,. ......:. %
Mr.. C. H. Cosby rolled the highest
score in tcn-pins, score go.
Mrs. N. J. Smith rolled the highest
score in ten-pins, score l4l.
Mr.. G. Walden rolled the highest
score in goose-pins, score IA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Uou LATE for CLASSIFICATION.

S~~~<N~>c~--< a. s51 53!fs n 43 Ell
FRESH EGGa-REGULAR CUSTOM
ers wanted for extra fine eggs; we
guarantee delivery the date they arc
laid. Hens housed and fed under
strictly sanitary conditions. Eggs
for Matching from Barred plymouth
Rock and Rhode Island reds stock,
Sl,50 per setting, j. A. GOODWIN,
Highland Park. Va.
WANTED, BOARD BY YOUNG MAR
ried couple, with private family, In
Manchester; will furnish and keep
own room clean; state lowest terms,
Address " NJ, c., General delivery.
ManchesteB Va.
FOR SALE NICE YOUNG MARE.
drives well and good saddier- Apply
IT'S EaAt Marshall Street.
FOR SALE CHEAP. TWO LARGE
counters; good MS new. Apply 2,ut
East Main Street.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS ON
rent ut us East Marshall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

a MASONIC HOME NoTlcE. THE
NAgannual meeting OF the Masonic
/V\Home OF Virginia will be held at
the Masonic Temple, Richmond, Va.
WEDNESDAY,, FEiBRUIARY312, 1905, at
1880 o'clock r. NJ.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-05

In the vicinity of Natchez, Miss, six
ty-four persons were killed and 126
injured. Hundreds of houses were de-
stroyed. The tornado plowed through
the counties of Adams, Jefferson and
Claiborne, Mississippi, for distance Of
fifty miles, leveling every building
which came in its way. Its path was
thousand feet wide. The town OF vi
dalia, across the river in Louisiana,
was badly damaged. Many injured per-
sons have been taken to the hospital at
Natchez.
In Louisiana it is estimated that a
score of small towns were destroyed or
partially wrecked. They include Amite
City, Arcadia and Independence. Belle
Grove, Melton, Lorman, Pine Ridge,
Quitman Landing, Fairchild's Greek,
Purvis and Lumberton, Miss, are re-
ported seriously damaged by the storm.
Amlte a small town in southeastern
Louisiana, was almost Destroyed. The
dead are estimated at forty-five aud
the injured at seventy-fiye.
At McLain. Miss. eight are reported
TO have been killed; at Quitman Land
ing eleven were killed; at Purviss
Landing, Miss. twelve were victims of
the storm, and reports from one to li7e
deaths come from many towns scat
tered over the storm swept area.
The cyclone struck Dora, Ala, known
also as Burgin, mining town on the
Frisco thirty-five miles from Birmlug-
ham, Friday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Five persons were killed. Many cars
standing on the siding were blown off
the track and smashed to pieces Re
ports state that the storm struck Al
bertville, Ala, at 4 o'clock and de
stroyed almost all the northern part OF
the town. Winchester, Miss, small
town, is reported wiped out, Though
only two persons are known to have
been killed.
The tornado destroyed the eastern
portion of Deport. town twenty miles
southeast Of Paris, Texas, killing w.
X. Isbell, druggist, and injuring sew
eral others Practically all the resi-
dences on the east side of town were
destroyed, at least twenty-five or thirty
being scattered over the country in
fragments The path of the storm was
several hundred yards wide. Oak Grove,
a town east of GAINESVILLE, on the Tex
as and Pacific Railroad, is reported al.
most destroyed, many houses being de-
molished.
Reports from Flandreau, s. d., say
that a severe storm swept that place,
demolishing many buildings. Losses
aggregating $4,000 resulted from the
tornado at Valley Springs, near Sioux
Falls. Although twenty-five buildings
were destroyed there was no loss OF
life. The Methodist Episcopal Church
was completely demolished.
From Lakota. \. d.. comes news that
Nels. the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
A. Heinmark. was playing near the
edge OF the slough short distance
from from his home when a terrific
wind picked the little fellow up and
blew him into the water He was
drowned.
The gale blew down ON iron smoke
stack back of the Planters Hotel, st |
Louis. injuring two employees and did |
some damage in different parts OF the |
a.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-05
Visiting.

1t will be sad day when the art OF
calling dies out. 1t will mean We
shall either have no friends at all, or
only those friends we can count on by
bribery or payment, namely, the offer
of a meal.
Every one is not millionaire. Ey-
cry yosng married couple can not af-
ford to give luncheon or a dinner
but every one-yes, even the poorest,
can afford to offer cup of tea.
Whsn a man or woman calls they
pay their hostess real compliment.
They go to see her unlimited, unbribed !;
in fact. they go for the pleasure of
seeing her and renewing her aeQuaint-
anee. An afternoon call is a compli-
ment to woman. The acceptance of
an invitation where food is offered is
quite the other way round; the eonapli-
nent then comes from the hostess, and
rot from the guest, as in the case of
an afternoon visit.
Life is too short to call = some one
exclaims. Life is nothing of the kind.
Life is rarely too short to accomplish
what we really want to do; but its
brevity is an excuse to cover our lazi-
ness and our sins. The people who
have nothing to do never find time to
do anything of value to any one; but
the really busy people bring so much
order and method into their lives they
find tine to accomplish practically ev-
erything they want. In cities it is GER
tainly difficult to make calls at long
distances on particular days, but even
that can be accomplished, and should
be at least once year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-05

The State Superintendent Of Public
Schools of Maine recently recalled a
story of his early school life, which the
Kennebec Journal prints. He distinct
ly remembered, he said TO an audience
OF Maine "schoolma ans" bis fist Day
In school. 1t was also his brothers
first day, and they occupied seats across
the aisle from each other.
1t was In the afternoon when the
young and pretty teacher came to my
seat, placed her hand on my shoulder
and asked, Don't you love me?'
1 was almost frightened out of my
Wits but | managed to look UP at her.
NO, ma'am." l replied
She then went TO my brother, directly
across the aisle, and asked him the
same question. to which he replied:
Yes, ma'am."
You may readily imagine which Of us
got the raisins from the pudding during
that term OF school. All that / got
pounded out Of my brother
1 forthwith made UP my mind that
whenever that question was asked me
again ! would always reply:
Yes, ma'am."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-05-05
Education and sfatrimony.

teacher in ohe Of the local grades,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. was
speaking to the mother Of one Of her
girl pupils not long ago about Elsie's
frequent absences from school
You know she won't be promoted
pointed out the teacher, unless she is
more regular in her attendance"
"Yes," put in the mother, 'and |
don't want her to be promoted. ! want
her to stop school, and then when she
gets older she'll get married, as every
girl ought to. Ny two daughters that
stayed in school aren't married yet, and
the one that didn't finish up at school
could have been married about four
times, and when she did marry she was
only 10. I'm going to take this one ont
of school and bring her up right"