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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-02
GOOD SEASON FOR
TOBACCO GROWERS
From Now On Receipts Will
Probably Be Very
!. Heavy.
REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER
Special Congressional Election
Ordered in Fourth
District.
Times-Dispateh Bureau.
Petersburg. Va. March 1

There is rejoicing among the tobacco
planters throughout this section. as
we'll as among the buyers of the weed,
over the favorable season for order
ing the crop for market. which the
warm rains Of the past several days
has at last brought. 1t Is the only
good season thai has occurred since
early last fall 1t is expected that
from now on the receipts Will be very
heavy, nearly two-thirds of the crop,
and the best of IT, being yet unsoid.
Death. and Births.
The report of the health officer shows
a total of 81 deaths in this city dur
Ing the month ending February 26--
whites. So: colored, %. OF the dece-
dents 10 were under five years of age;
Is between the ages of sixty and
eighty years and two between eighty
and 100 years old. Among the causes
of death assigned We're: typhoid fever.
8; tuberculosis. 0: organic heart dis
case, s; pneumonia. IL: kidney trou-
BILE. :: accidental causes, 81.
During the month IS bodies We're
brought to the city and IA bodies re-
moved to other points for burial. and
IA deaths were certified by the coroner.
The number of births reported dur
ing the month was 5S-whites, 81; col
orcd 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-02
Sncc,n1 Election March s.

The special election ordered by Gov
ernor Swanson, to fill the vacancy in
Congress from the Fourth District.
caused by the death of Hon. Francis
Rives Lassiter. will be held on March
Some week from to-day. Hon. Rob-
crt Turnbull, who was made the Demo-
cratic nominee at the recent primary.
will have no opposition, will receive
the solid vote cast, and Will take his
election as his certificate can he
awarded. The vote for the four carr
didates in the primary exceeded 5000.
1t will not be so large next Tuesday
because the same efforts will not be
made to get 1t out and many voters
will not feel the necessity Of going to
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-02

purposes. In April this memorlal VIII
be formally dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies.
work on New Schools.
Work on the new Central School"
new public schools to be erected this
year, has been commenced and the
foundation is already nearly COM
brick and vii Ia &c 500 90 p Mle
besides an auditorium. cloak rooms.
offices. etc. Charles NJ. Robinson, OF
Richmond. is the architect. and the
building will be a Very handsome one.
Another large school building of like
proportions is to be erected further
west on Washington Street
tsCellnneouS NeNa.
Thomas. Pannilfs Sons sold at public
auction in this city yesterday the
standing timber on s6s acres OF land
in Hampden magisterial district, in
val, of this city. for $4,000 The sale
was made by Robert l. Watson 6; Bro.
under deed from the Southern Land
and Timber Company, Incorporated.
The conference committees of the
two branches of the Common Council
were 10 have met last night to agree
on the pay, of the two assessors of
realty in this city. about which the
Councilman and Aldermen have dis
agreed. But a quorum of the members
did not attend. 1t will take about six
months to make the new assessment
of property in Petersburg.
Seventy three mails are received and
sent out every day through the post
Office in this city. The new post office
Is about as complete as it could be
made. butt. fine business Is growing so
rapidly..that II Hill not be long before
another addition viii have to be made
TO Rebuilding to meet the demand for
room.
James Allen, a much respected col
ored man. and one of the most promi-
nent of his race in Petersburg, died |
last evening at his home, on Oak
Street He was the head of the Order
of True Reformers.
Grading for the Norfolk and Western
belt line around Petersburg has been
commenced. Tho line will be about ]
nine miles in length. and will cost
between 100000 and 100000
Judge j. NJ Mullen. of the Hastings
Court will sit in the Circuit Court of
Sussex county on Thursday for Judge |
West.
Mrs. Eva NJ. Williams died in the
Petersburg Hospital last evening. She
was twenty-siN years old, and the
daughter of George T. Edwards.
r. H. Bowman celebrated his fifty |
ninth birthday with an elegant sup
per last night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. NJ. l.. Nunnally, on
Harding Street Many relatives and
friends We're present to enjoy the oc-
casion and extend congratulations. j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-02
!. nc.utifuI ,IcmorinI

4 beautiful Memorial.
The beautiful little cditice adjoining
the First Baptist Church. and an exact
replica of that handsome church,
erected by the congregation as me-
mortal of Mrs. Thomas II. Woody, was
used for the first time Sunday. Its
cost was about $4,000. and is designed
for the use of the primary department
mems Bible class, of which Simon
Seward is the leader. 1t is two stories
in height. and affords greatly needed
room for Sundayschool and official
be formally dedicated with appropriate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-02

James Allen. much respected col
ored man. and one of the most promi
nent of his race in Petersburg, died
last evening at his home, on Oak
Street He was the head of the Order
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
ADAMS SENTENCED
TO THREE YEARS
Boston Man Had Been Convicted of the
Larceny of a Stock Certificate
Valued at 5000 and Goes
to Prison.

Boston, Dec 20.-Almon d. f. Adams,
formerly prominent State street note
and stock broker, who was recently con
victed Of the larceny Of stock certiti-
cate valued at about 5000, the property
of George II. Robinson, was late yester-
day sentenced by Judge Stevens in the
superior criminal court to imprisonment
for not more than five nor less than three
years in the state prison.
1t was shown at the trial that ii was
the custom with him after making a
loan to sell the stock pledged with him
as collateral and when the borrower de-
sired to pays the note Adams would re-
place the collateral with Others of a
similar kind
F. Augustus Heinze and others joint
ly interested with him had transactions
to the extent of more than s400 900 with
Adams, and suits are now pending in
the supreme judicial court against nearly
forty brokers from whom Heinze is en-
deavoring TO recover possession Of his
stock which, it is alleged, was hypothe-
Gated a second time by Adams to the
other defendants
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
pRoDDED BY STATE BOARD.
Because Burlington Has Not Started
Trunk Sewer Line.

Burlington, Dee 20.--Maypr Burke
yesterday received another urgent com
muniration from the state board Of
health requesting to know ii the mayor
has any reasons to give why the city
should not be asked TO show cause why
the work on the trunk sewer IN the south
part Of the city has not been started.
The board also asks whether there is
any reason why the matter should not
be placed in the hands OF the states
attorney, with instructions to begin pro.
eeedings against the city.
The street commissioners were noti-
fled by Mayor Burke and the commits
sioners held a meeting yesterday At
torney r. +. Brown, representing John
+. Flynn, appeared before the commits.
sioners and win take the matter up
with Mr. Flynn at once in an effort TO
decide upon some satisfactory agree
ment.
Mr.. Flynn's refusal TO allow the city
the right of easement through his prop
erty in the south part of the city for
less than $1,000 damages has been the
cause Of the delay in beginning work
on the sewer. All efforts on the part
Of the street commissioners to reach
satisfactory arrangement with Mr.
Flynn have been unsuccessful. In fact,
the commissioners have held three hear
ings in order to determine whether some
compromise could not be reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
STRIKERS TO RESUME
ON REJECTED TERMS
Machinists, Etc, at Big Plant in st,
Lcuis, Who Have Been Out Since
Nay, Are to Go Back to

st. Louis, Mo. Dee 90. The stirling
inachinsts, blacksm tbs, boilermakers
and sheet metal woi kers of the Missouri
Pacific Iron Mountain system will return
to work December 81 The settlement
was agreed upon between the oi,ieill q
the company and representatives OF the
striking employees last night.
According TO General Manager A. ~,
sullivan, the settlrment is complete
victory for the company The men 20
back on the terms offered May /, which
they rejected. That proposal includes a
hree-cent-an-hor increase. The men
permanently relinqUlsh control of the
Shop foreman and acquesce in the rules
adopted by the Chicago conference Of
western lines in March last
The work day for repair shopmen will
be nine hours, and for engine house
men 10 hours. All the former employees
who desire to retain their seniority must
apply for reinstatement within 80 days.
All the strikers are eligible but the fore
men, numbering nearly $50, will not be
taken back.
The machinists' strike began May 2,
and the other trades went out In symp0
thy on October 81. Mr.. Sullivan saio
that the total loss in wages for the men
will be nearly 100000 Nearly 5000
employees went out, most Of them from
the shops at Sedalia, Mo-, Argentina
Ark, and Fort Scott, Kans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
PAY FOR THEIR TRICK.
Lamoille County Men ImpersOnated 9th
ers to Defraud Man.

Hyde Park, Dec. 20. In Lamoille
county court yesterday the respondents
pleaded guilty in the cases Of state vs..
Nelson Griffin Of Westford and state
vs.. Fred Demag Of Essex, charged with
impersonating States Attorney Maurice
and F. G. Fleetwood Of Morrisyille, and
fleeing William Pratt of Stowe out Of
So Both parties We're sentenced to not
less than two nor more than three years
in the house of correction. the former
to pay costs of $3.50 and the latter
$50 and costs, amounting TO SOS, Sen
tence was suspended and both were
placed in charge Of the probation officer
for four years.
The case of S. G. Spaulding vs. Annie
Muzzey, Stowe parties, was an aetion
brought to recover property to the
amount of about $3.50, which was
claimed the defendant had converted.
Defense was that all the property she
had taken had been paid for and the
jury so found.
The case Of state vs.. Harry Newton
and Glenn H. Tillotson, both of Lowell,
charged with shooting deer at Eden
November 27, on trial Saturday and
Monday, resulted in verdict Of guilty
The respondents were fined 500 each
and costs.
Yesterday afternoon a jury was en-
panelled for the case Of Fred Laraway
vs.. the estate Of Frank Laraway. This
is an appeal from probate court and is
brought by son to reeoyer,sNyhat he
claims is his lawful share of the estate
The case will take about three days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
And Then Extracted SIS
From His Pockets
BOLD H0LDUP IN ST. T.ALBANS
Raymond Wright, Young Clerk in Store,
Victim of a Masked Highwayman
at an Early Hour This Morn
ing--No Arrests Made.

St Albans, Dec. 20 Held up at the
point of a revolver by a masked man
and robbed OF between SIS and $40 i.
the exciting Sory which Raymond
Wright, clerk in E. H. Royce's store
had to tell the sherifTs department at
an early hour this morning, and though
the officers searched the vicinity Of the
hold-up during the remainder of the
night they were unable to find the rob
Der, and thus far no arrest has been
made.
Young Wright, who is about 20 years
old, says he was passing along South
Main street on his way home at 1880
o'clock, when the highwayman stepped
out from behind a tree and demanded
his money. Wright says that, thinking
to partially thwart the robber, he reached
down In his pockets and pulled out
what loose change he had, turning it
over to the highWayman. But the lat
ter was not satisfied and asked Wright
If that was all the money he had, and
he lWrightl answered in the afiirma-
tive.
However, the highwayman was not to
be put off so easily, and, putting the
muzzle of his revolver against Wright's
head, proceeded to 90 through the young
mans pockets, extracting therefrom SIS
in bills After thoroughly searching the
victims pockets the burglar disappeared,
and Wright hurried home where he told
his story, then calling up the sheriff's
house and repeating the story to him.
In response to the call, two officers went
TO the Wright home and got the young
man to accompany them to the scene
Of the hold up The officers found no
trace of the highwayman, but they spent
the greater part Of the night searching
the vicinity, Wright could not give any
definite description Of the highwayman
since, as he said, the fellow was masked
The money which the robher took the
young man had intended TO use buying
Christmas presents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
TO UNRAvEL TANGLE.
chancery Hearing On Town Of New Hav.
ems Case Given.

Middlebury, Dec 20.-Judge Zed S.
Stanton yesterday afternoon had chan
Gerry court for consideration Of the i'm
portant case Of the town Of New Hav-
en- vs.. +. S. Weston aud others, the
others being the National bank Of Mid
dlebury and James Mcintyre of New
Haven This bill was brought as a
final effort to extricate the town Of New
Haven and the defendant parties from
the tangle in which they found them
selves after the death Of A. p. Roscoe.
treasurer and town clerk Of New Haven
and treasurer OF various other organiza
tions. The proceedings arose yesterday
on the report of the special master,
Charles II. Darling Of Burlington, and
effort was made to get the report recon-
mitted to the special master for fur
ther enlightenment. Leroy G. Russell
and Charles ]. Button Of Middlebury,
George T. Lawrence Of Rutland and
Frank L. Fish Of Vergennes appeared as
solicitors for the various parties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
NATIVE OF VERMONT.
DR.. David S. Kellogg One of Best Known
Physicians In Northern New York.

Plattsburg, N. ", Dec 20.Davd
Sherwood Kellogg, one of the most prom
inent physicians of northern New York,
died at his home in this city yesterday.
He was born at Essex, VT, Oct. 2l,
ls47. graduated with the degree Of A. b.
in 1870 In 1878 he received the degree
of N. d. from the same university which
in 1884 also made him an A. NJ. In
1878 he married Miss Elizabeth S. Smith
of Burlington, who bore him five chill
dren: Robert D. a lawyer in Chicago;
the Rev. Nelson of Poultney, VT. Eliza
beth, Mrs Arthur Pope of New York; );
David s., now in Seattle, Wash; and
Francis r., student at Troy Conference
academy, Poultney.
DR.. Kellogg located in Plattsburg in
1874 and had since resided here. He
was pension examiner from 1883 to 1900;
health officer Of Plattsburg, ls7ss0, and
acting assistant surgeon, T. s. A., for
several years. He served in the Vermont
militia as a corporal in 1854; was a
charter member of the northern New
York Medical association; a member Of
the Vermont Historical society; Prince
society; New England Historical and
Genealogical society; Sons Of the Reyo-
luton and Colonial Wars trustee of
Plattsburg state normal school and pub
lie library, and member OF the Sigma
Phi fraternity. He owned one Of the
largest and most valuable collections of
Indian relics in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Carl N. Benedict Was Badly Used Up by
the Accident.

While going down stairs at his resi-
dence on Eastern avenue Sunday morn
ing, Carl N. Benedict sustained serious
injuries about the head and shoulders,
which nearly proved fatal Mr. Benedict
explains that he was about to grasp
the stair post on descending to the frs
landing, when he suddenly became dizzy,
lost his balance and fell over backward.
Reaching the first landing he strurN
with no little force against the wall The
impact set him in motion again. and near
the base OF the stairs his head was
forced through a window, cutting large
gashes in his forehead and shattering
the glass so that neighbors some dis
tance away heard the falling pieces
Although not rendered unconscious,
Mr.. Benedict was partially stunned BY
the shock and does not remember plainly
what followed. Mrs Benedict, however.
hearing the noise, went into the hall
and found her husband living In pool
OF blood on the floor. Dr. VI. i. Chandler
was summoned and the injured man was
taken to his bed Investigation revealed
a cash five inches in length. extending
from the left eye to the back Of the
head The cash was so deep that four
teen stitches were required to close the
wound. A three-cornered cut near the
crown of the head also necessitated sew
eral stitches IN addition to minor
bruises about the head, Mr.. Benedict
complained Of a lame neck and a badly
spraiued right shoulder Examination,
however, ascertained that no bones were
broken.
To-day the injured man is resting as
comfortably as could be expected, and
unless some unexpected developments
follow, he will be able to be about in
a short time Mr. Benedict is a very
heavy man. and added to this the fact
that he is almost IS years old. his escape
from death is regarded as remarkable
Five years ago December b. he figured
in All accident somewhat similar to the
unfortunate one OF Sunday, while en-
gagged at his blacksmith shop on Summer
street. He was confined to the house
for some time following the accident, and
since then has often complained OF dizzy
attacks. probably as a result Of this
other fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
RUTLAND'S EPIDEMIC
FROM CITY WATER
So the State Board of Health Told the
Rutland Board Of Aldermen Last
Night About Long-Stand-
ing Trouble.

Rutland, Dec. 20-In a report made to
the board OF aldermen last night the
state board Of health declares that, as
result Of a hearing in this city few
weeks ago, when testimony was taken
from doctors and a number Of officials,
and from previous Investigations, they
are of the unanimous opinion that Rut-
lands recent typhoid fever epidemic
with its so cases and three deaths, was
due primarily TO the city water.
1t is pointed out that other factors
such as milk aud personal contact may
have helped in the spread Of the disease,
but that al the trouble for 10 years is
primarily due to the water. The fact
is cited that just prior to the last epi-
demic, the examinations of Rutland wa
ter at the state laboratory showed in
creased contamination.
There is a good deal of feeling be-
tween certain doctors who lay the trou-
bic to water and the city officials who
have made big effort to prove their
milk Theory The aldermen took no ac-
tion on the report
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
FUNERAL OF LEGISLATOR.
Governor Mead Headed Delegation al
obsequies of E. NJ Pierce.

Rutland, Dec. 20.--T funeral of Rep
resentatiye Erastus NJ. Pierce of Men
don, who died at Montpelier last Friday
was very largely attended at the Meth
odist church here at noon yesterday
After prayer and the oulogy by the Rev
Dr. f. p Stevens, the pastor, Roberts
post, G. A. r., of which Mr.. Pierce was
member took charge of the obsequies
and the ritual of the order was read by
Chaplain George w. Kenney. The cas-
ket was draped with an American flag.
Taps were sounded at the church.
The general assembly was represented
by Gov. John 4. Mead, Senator f. G.
1uttle of Rutland, Senator II. B. Bar
den Of Wallingford and Representatives
A. G, Stone of Wallingford and New
man X. Chaifee of this city. Among the
scores of floral tributes was an appro-
pirate piece from the House Of Repre-
sentatives, and the Grand Army organ
ization at Rutland and Montpelier. The
bearers were DR.. Ray +. Smith, w. B.
Clauson, A. c. Finney and George C.
Thrall, associates Of the deceased in the
church. The burial was in Granville,
y, y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
AN EXCITING TUssLE.
Insane Man Nearly Pulled Over Two
Women In His Leap.

Nashua, n. H nec. 20 Cornelius
Brennan, substitute clerk at Hallisey )
liquor store on Hollis street. leaped from
the piazza Of the Nashua hospital yes.
terdsy and nearly dragged two nurses
with him to the icy ground below.
When taken back it was found that he
had suffered a depressed fracture Of the
skull and a compound fracture Of the
right elbow. He was operated upon at
once for his injuries, but his condition is
regarded precarious
He was taken to the hospital yester-
day morning and soon became violently
insane He went out of q second story
window upon the piazza, followed by
Miss 0'Brien and Miss Lapham, nurses,
who tried to restrain him
He was about to pull Miss O'Bren
over the edge, but Mis- Lapham held her,
and when the patient released his hold
he pitched to the ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
MERCY REcoMMENDED.
Mrs. Jeanette Anderson Of New York
Guilty Of Manslaughter.

New York. Dee 20 Guilty of man
slaughter. with Recommendation to
mercy, was the verdict rendered yester-
day by the jury before which Mrs. Jean
ette Anderson has been on trial in the
supreme court for stabbing and killing
James Wilson, her husbands half broth
er. last July. She was indicted for mur-
der in the second degree,
Testimony showed that Wilson had
been drinking and demanded money Of
Mrs. Anderson. who refused to give it.
She followed him into the hall Of her
home. where Wilson was found dead
with carving knife BY his side Mrs.
Anderson admitted the stahhng. but
said that Wilson had insulted her. The
court approved the verdict and remand
ed Mrs Anderson for sentence on Thurs
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
NO RIGHT so TO DO.
Court Bars Discrimination In Matter
of Union Labor.

Boston Dec. 20.--,Judge Richardson of
the superior court yesterday decided that
the superintendent Of public buildings OF
Boston, in awarding contracts, has no
right to discriminate in favor Of firm
which employs only union labor and has
enjoined the carrying out Of a contract
given to a firm not the lowest bidder.
The judge says:
Il think that the contract was given
TO contractor other than the lowest
bidder. in order, directly or indirectly or
both, to favor trade unions and their in
terests. This, as a public Office using
public money, the superintendent has no
right to do He had no more right to
pay out more money than was neees-
sary to get the work done properly, for
the use or benefit Of labor unions, than
he would to pay it out for the benefit
Of a political party, or for n church. or
for some other organization"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20

for the respondent and entered plea
of guilty in his behalf. Giuduli paid
his fine
A very pitiful case was brought
against Philip Cecil, young lad four
teen years OF age He was charged with
selling lottery tickets. He pleaded gull
ty to the charge and upon some inquiry
by Judge Butler it was thought best,
inasmuch as the boy has not a proper
environment in which to live at home,
to send him to the Vermont industrial
school at yergennes for the remainder
Of his minority, which will expire March
20, 1917.
Court win probably take recess the
last of the week until the 4th Of January
1t looks now as If the final adjournment
would not come until late in January
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-20
Long Sentence Imposed on
Geo. W. Coleman's CO.WOrker
in CAMBRIDGE BANK CASE
Keliher Had Been Convicted Of Misapply-
ing Funds Of National City Bank Of
Cambridge, Mass, at Trial
Held Last June.

Boston, Dec 2O-"Big Biil' Keliher
who was implicated with George VI
Coleman in misapplying the funds OF
the National City bank of Cambridge
was sentenced to-day to eighteen years
in the state prison at Charlestown. Sen
tence was pronounced in United States
circuit court by Judge Hale, after he
had conferred ON the bill of exceptions
which Keliher had taken TO his con-
viction.
The government plans to bring Cum
mffe and Woods, two witnesses in the
case, to trial ON Thursday. They were
arrested Immediately after the couvic-
tion of Keliher on the charge Of perjury
last June