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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-31
Wrong Symptom.

Doctor" said Mrs. Fawncy, II be-
lieve I have gout."
What is your husbands salary,
Mrs. Fawncy?" asked the doctor.
why, he receives s25 per week"
"You are troubled with rheuma-
tism," replied the doctor.-Cincinnat
ENQUIRER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
TROMP son VICTIM
OF FATAL ASSAULT.
Young Man Dies as Result Of
Dispute on Christmas Eve.
Assailant at Large.
Especial to The T,mes-D.spatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Christiansburg. Va, January Ono
Of the saddeet tragedies ever enacted
In this county took place near Rjner.
ten miles south of Chrlstiansburg. last
night. when Arthur Thompson, a young
white man. died as a result of an as
sault made upon him In his parents
yard on Christmas Eve by Cornelius
Reynolds. another young white man
Thompson and his parents were In a
dispute over some trivial matter
when. II is said. Reynolds struck him
In the back of the head with a piece
of iron. crushing his skull and Telling
him to the ground. jumped on him and
was In the act Of making a further
assault. when another man named
White interfered. allowing Thompson
to rise and run into his house. Rey-
nolds broke loose and was following
him into the house, declaring he was
going to finish him, but Thompson's
mother pleaded for him TO spare her
sons life and ordered HIN to leave
the place.
White took him away, and physl-
clans were summoned and operated
upon the wounded man, removing por-
lions OF his skull, from which part
OF his brains ran out, but few days
later he grew worse and died last
night.
officers and posses have been look
Ing for Reynolds for several days. but
he has not yet been apprehended and
some trouble Is expected II he Is found
and an attempt to arrest him is made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
S NTH RETURNS
FROM NEW YORK
Can Make No Statement Rela-
tive to Fund Raised for
Randolph-Macon.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. |
IN G u hiar1- Aga Ia...n,... !,

H..
LynchburG. Va, January DIR. w.
w. Smith. president of the Randolph
Macon Woman's College, who returned
last evening from New York City,
stated this morning that no could
make no statement relative to the fund
raised to secure an Offer OF $4,000
from the General Educational Board,
further than the fact that he hoped
the securities offered will be accept
able to tho board
DR.. Smith says he was told that the
next meeting of the board will be in
the latter part of the month, prob.
ably about January &c. though there
seems to be no certainty as to the
date.
The college was to raise S175,ooO to
comply with the offer of the board,
and this fund has been ovcrsubscribed,
but whether all OF the subscriptions
are In shape that Will meet with the
approval OF the board when It con-
siders them. cannot now be said. Even
an official or two OF the board when
seen In New York by DR.. Smith were
non-committal, saying everything In
connection with tho matter would have
to be passed upon by the board at a
regular sitting.
DR.. Smith Is now arranging 20 leave
ABOUT January Is for two-months'
rest In California. He hopes to be ma
terially benefited by n rest and OK
poets to return to Lynchburs In March
to resume his work as the head of this
great institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Report From snnthneld.

tSpeciaito The Times -Dispatehl
SUFFOLK. Va. January with threat Is
to dynamite and burn yet unfulfiiled
there was an aspect OF exterior auie,
tonight at the camp OF unpaid Italian
laborers, about two miles from Smith
field.
Sheriff Edwards this afternoon con.
suited Governor Mann by telephone
about the ordering out OF troops. and
the Governor later had a conference
with Colonel J. w. Holloway, Of Smith.
held, member of his staf.
Sheriff Edwards said over the lona
distance telephone tonight tina. the
Italians threatened to lock UP United
states Receivers J. L Heard and John
T. Reid to-day, but the officials, who
had gone on an amicable errand, were
saved from harm by the Intervention OF
an Interpreter. who stayed their hands
Tor time by promises OF long delayed
salaries.
The commissioner. who had beeg9rur-
nishiHs food from his own resources,
In hope OF being reimbursed. Sheriff
Edwards says. to-day gave notice that
the supply would be discontinued.
There Is enough food in camp to last
only two days.
a movement was started this after
non to raise pool of money sufficient
70 remedy the situation until relief can
come through the United States court.
Which already has enjoined the Italians
against violence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES

Ashland, Va. January 2.--Mr. and
Mrs Clifford Bridges and Mass Condo
Roy Bridges were guests on Monday
of Mrs. Alice Macsin Bridges at Gem
tralia.
wlater P. Baldwin left today for
his home In Memphis. Tenn, after
spending some time with fus mother
MRS. II. J. Baldwin.
Miss Leah Hawkins, Of Cuckoo, has
been the recent guest OF Mrs. Miles
IL. Gardner.
Daniel Ellis has returned to Blue
field. w. Va. after q visit to his
mother. Mrs. D. S. Ellis.
Miss Marva Thompson Is the house
gest of Miss Grayson Hoofnagle
Misses Agnes Wight and Birdie De-
Jarnett, who have been guests OF Miss
Katherine Primer at Chuckatuck, have
Petersburg.
Henry Tyler Jr.. of ". p. l., spent
the holidays at HIS home In Gwath-
mey.
Misses Ella Tilly. Blanche Chenery,
Caroline Ellis and Nancy Sydnor, who
spent the holidays at their homes here,
Will return tomorrow to Randolph
Macon Womans College. Lynchburg.
Professor NJ. n. Fisher, of Randolph
Macon Academy. Bedford City, was the
guest OF friends here to-day.
Hatcher Willis. Henry Motley and
Keith Carlin, OF Randolph Macon, have
returned from Philadelphia, where
they represented Tau Chapter at the
annual convention OF the Phi Kappa
Sigma fraternity.
William L. Williams is visiting
friends in Burkevilie for few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
CRIMINALS STILL
WITH INNOCENT
Buildings for Insane Authorized
Two Years Ago Not
Completed.

Neither OF the two buildings for the
criminal Insane. which were urged be-
fore and authorized by the last Legis-
lature. has been completed It seems
that in both instances the directors de-
ctded that the money was not suff-
cient to permit of the construction OF
such building as was needed, and so
the work was partly done and Is await
ing further appropriation from the
coming session. These facts appear in
the annual report of Commissioner OF
State Hospitals J. M. Bauserman. watch
was made public yesterday.
In the case OF the building Intended
for the white criminal Insane. to be To-
Gated at the Southwestern State Hos
pital. at Marion, 1t is reported that
tho criminal insane building has been
started. We have sufficient brick or
hand for the brick work on the build
Ing. but an additional appropriation of
$4,000 will be necessary to complete
the same. and II should be made.
Among the recommendations is that
s1S.75o be appropriated to complete the
criminal insane building. The sum of
$1,000 was appropriated for each build
ing.
Referring TO the colored structure at
the Central Hospital. at Petersburg. It
Is said that "the amount of appropri-
alton was not sufficient to construct
building that would compare with the
other buildings of the institution, con-
eequently the special board OF direc-
tors directed building on more
elaborate scale. and have gone as far
as the fund in hand would enable them
to 60" 1t is therefore asked that the
Legislature supplement the amount
MFR. Bauserman's report is In effect
compendium of information from the
various individual reports.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
SUPERVISORS RECEIVE
REPORTS OF JUSTICES
Lspeeial to The Times Dispa tch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
1orktown, Va. January 2.-The
Board OF Supervisors held its first
meeting yesterday for the purpose of
receiving the reports of the many JUS
tices of the peace throughout the coun-
~. Those present were Chairman D.
R."Normont, from Bruton District; j.
w. Clements. from Nelson District and
j. t. Smith. from Grafton District.
General routine business was trans
acted after receiving tho reports.
The Investment Corporation, which
was chartered under the law OF the
State of Delaware and acquired title
70 several thousand acres OF land in
and near Yorktown, has transferred
ali OF Its holdings to the Peninsula
Land Corporation, Virginia corpora
ton, which was granted n charter a
few weeks ago by the Corporation
Commission.
The will of the late Mrs. a ]. Rig
gins. of Poquoson, York county, was
nrobated to-day. Thomas S. Harris.
who was named as executor. qualified
and gave bond In the penalty of Slo,-
600 Tho following persons were name,l
as appraisers: F. $. Sinclair, r. c.
Hunt, w. F. Moore, Homer L. Rig
gins and w. p. Cox.
On account Of the I'll health of w
+. White, who was elected the COM
missioner OF revenue OF the county OF
York in the general election in No
vember, 1911, he failed TO qualify The
Office will be allied by an appointment
by Judge II. c. Tyler, Of the Circuit
Court of York county, at the February
term.
Miss Katherine L. Harris. who has
been spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I. s. Harris. OF
Harris Grove. Will leave for the Normal
School at Farmvillc on the Sd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
WILL ISSUE noNDs.
Glkin and AileEhnny Railroad to Con-
tinuc Construction Work.
LSpecial to The Wines D!snatch.l

Especial to The Times y! spatch.l
wilson Salem, y. c.. january AT
an adjourned meeting of the stock
holders and directors OF the EllSin and
Allegheny Railroad held here to-day
the officers of the company were au-
thorized to issue bonds on the road to
the amount of $4,000 per mile.
Tho money on these bonds Will be
secured at once to pay for the rail
and the rolling stock already In use
on the limo and to prosecute the con-
struction work as rapidly as possible
across the mountain.
The report made to the stockholders
showed that the track has been latd
and trains are now running from
ElKin to the foot OF the mountain, a
distance OF thirteen miles, All OF the
stock wac represented to-day: in per-
son.
Tho directors are composed OF the
following: r. A. Doughton. OF Sparta
r. NJ. Chatham. C. T. Roth. ]. +. Hen
dren, DR.. ]. w. Ring, ]. s, Atkinson,
Alex Chatham. Jr,, and c. w. Smith.
OF Elkin: II. @. Chatham H. e. Fries
and Frank Alspaugb. OF winson- Salem.
ard John A. Mills. OF Raleigh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
$500 FUND FOR FARM
DEMONSTRATION WORK
Count! Approximation Increased by
Prl'nte Donntions-DoG Supposcd
TO he Mud Killed.


Especial to The Times iIspntchl
fredericksburg, Va, January Tho
Board or Supervisors OF Spotsylvaniu
county al their meeting last evening
appropriated 500 for farm dcmons,ra-
ton WORK In Spotsylvanla county.
This was supplemented b. private
donation of $50 by Lee j. Graves, OF
this city. and an additional donation
OIL 500 by the Farmers ana Merchants
state Bank OF Fredericksburg, making
$500. The State and United states
government Will equal this amount.
making a total fund for the county to
be used in 1912. $1,000. r. o. Sandy.
VI the Department of Agriculture. ap-
pcared' before the board, advocated the
appropriation. and explained the bcnc-
hts that would he derived from the
test or farm demonstration work. He
was seconded In brief addresses by
Captain M ID. Rowe, Professor L. II.
Russell and Others.
The official body OF the Methodist
church Uf this city at its meeting last
night increased the salary Of it's pas.
tor. Rev. j. Il. Jacobs. by $500 per
year. the increase TO apply with the
beginning of 1912.
Fire last night destroyed the store.
house and stock of goods of Atchison
sullivan. In the north end section OF
the city. and small dwelling belong
nag " Alis NJ. r. alHO
caught on fire. but the flames were
extinBuished by the fire department
Ihe lose was partially covered by in
surance In both cases.
dog ran swapping through the
streets yesterday biting at other dogs
and pedestrians on the street. officer
w n. Tansil secured his gun and
followed the dog across the Free
Bridge in Stafford county. where he
shot 1t. The head was brought here
| and II ealth Officer DR.. ]. y. Barney will
send II TO experts In Washington for
examination and report. Mayor H.
Lewis Wallace has issuedn prociama-
ton requiring ali dogs TO be elther
confined or muzzled for u period of
ten days, until the result of this ex-
aminItion can be known.
l. H Middleton. who has been for
some years doing a tewclry and OPP
tical business In this city. has made
an assignment for the benefit Of his
creditors, with Benjamin Purvis as
trustee. The amount of the assets and
liabilities are not yet known.
The Board OF Supervisors of Spotsyl-
vanin county has limited the hunting
season to January Is. The time named
by the Legislature was February /, but
owing TO the large number of hunters
and the scarcity of game for breeding
purposes this action was taken.
Tie City School Board has elected
Mrs. Emma Owens Euliss. of this city,
teacher in the public schoo! TO fill
the place made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Mrs. Pearle Campbell, of Caro-
line county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
THREE NEGROES ARRESTED.
FOR CONTEMPLATING MONEY

Tazcwell, Va, January a.-Harris
Patterson. Walter Scott and John We'd
lock. colored. were arrested at Cedar
Bluff. this county. last night by tho
Federal authorities and brought to the
city Jail hero In defult OF $500 bail,
charged with passing counterfeit
money. 1t Is stated that tho three me-
groes have passed bills ranging In de-
nominations from 81 to $40, several
DIS having been secured by tho ar
resting officer Scott Is believed to BIO
the ringleader of tho gang as his pro-
hciency in handling poncil and ink Is
well known from an experience recent
~ had In the county jail here The
negroes arc said to have made the
money in q very crude fashion. using
colored pencils for making tho bills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Did IN FOR s1,38T
BiE stone Gap and Powells Valley
Railway IL Sold.

~, tsPssiaI 70 an me VI fumes, Disp s TIL.
Big stone Gap and Powells Railway
was sold at public sale on Saturday.
Judge Z. NJ. Fulton, OF Wise. special
commissioner. made the sale. The sale
was made to satisfy Judgment of the
Wise County Bank for $l.3s6 The
property was bought in by L. o. Petit.
for sl.367. subject to the mortgage debt
and taxes Tho snle was made sub
ject to the confirmation of the court.
The railway is n transfer line. about
four and one half miles long. operating
between the depots of the V. 6 S. w.
Railway Company and the l. G. n.
Railroad Company. 1t is contemplated
to form new company. buy new roll
ing stock and pay off the indebted
ness of the old company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
ENJOYABLE DAY AT M.uN1ErrH.
Exciting Run Behind Hounds Followed
by Dance mt Night


Gordonsville. Va. January Sat
urday at Monteith was one day of fun
and frolic. Many charming people
gathered there to enjoy the run be-
mind the Castle Kill Hounds In the
afternoon. and remained or returned
Tor the evening dance.
MI. and Mrs. Cowherd are far-famed
Tor their hospitality. and the holiday
Miss Nickel. ono Of the most popular
warmth and cheer. The good old
Fashioned square sets were led by NJ.
d. Cowherd and his duughter-in-law.
Mrs, G. T. Cowherd. Other guests who
enjoyed the dance We're Mrs. Nickel and
Miss Michel, one OF the most popular
debutantes of this season, of Washing
ton; Miss Homassell Graves, Miss
Broken. of SOMERSET Mrs Keesee
Broken. Miss Camper, from near Or
ahIe; Miss Althea Cosby, Miss Julia
Goodloe. Mr.. and airs. Crawford, MIR.
and Mrs. J. S, Cowherd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ct. 7. Cowherd, X. b. Goodloe. Terry
Cosby. s. f. McElroy. William Holt
day. Euley Cook Edward Cosby.
James Flewellen Mr.. Spilser, Carol
Estes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
kcar Coach Derailcd by Broken
flange and Traffic Is
Delayed.
CHILDREN RECEIVE GIFTS
interesting Exercises at Saliva
''on Army Hall-Otller Peters
burg News.
fimcs.Dlspatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street.
Telephone 1855,

Petersburg. Va. January 2.
SHsnt accident occurred last night
90 the northbound through passenger
ram on The Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
I'au' uue here at Z o'clock Between
'>rnfnss station and Colliers, few
n"ies SOUTH Of the city. by the break
ing OF The tire or nangc of u wheel
one of the rear coaches was derailcd
ana the track was damaged for short
instance The coach was not otherwise
managed. and its passengers, though
hofheWhat shaken UP, were not injured
Inc passengers in the rear coaches
we're transferred TO the front cars, and
The train. after some delay. proceeded
on rs way. a wrccking car and crew
We're brought 70 the scene from Rich
lnono. and the work OF setting things
straight was begun as soon as possible.
The most serious Inconvenience result
Ing from the accident was the delay
caused 10 trains north and southbound.
the t.ack IS all right to-day. and trains
#te running regularly
I'm Route 10 Wed.
Edwin Grady Sinclair, Il popular
!olng pharmacist OF Wavcrly. connect
81 with Or. John Z. Mays pharmacy al
that place passed through the city to-
day. en- route 10 Cary, y. c.. where to-
niosrow he will he married to Miss
laura Upchurch prominent young So
cicty woman. After their bridal trip
North they will be at home in Waverly
Children Receive Gifts.
six hundred toys, coo bags Of candies.
with fruits and dolls and other things.
were given out TO children OF the poorer
r!nss last night al the Salvation Arm?
NALL, and the sccne was an interesting
und enjoyable one. Last week larG.
Quantity OF substantial necessities were
distributed to fumilics py tho salvation
ARMY, and the ch!ldrcn's tame came last
night. Next Friday evening coiorcn
children are to be remembered In tho
snria manner by the army.
Installation OF officers.
The newly elected officers OF VIZ
glnia Council, Junior Order OF unitcu
American Mechanics so. .. were in
stalled ,aa: night by Deputy state
GoUnc!lo. D, II. EeaIus, and the oeca-
zion waa made i very pleasant one
Tie following arc the new officers
Counciior, II a. Hawkins Ficc-Coun-
pllo.. C. r. Marks; Recording Secretary.
u. w. KRIS; Assistant, j. W. King;
Gins nc!ai Secretary. " W. Andrews:
rrSasu-e-. r NJ. E:ans; Conductor, ].
" Andrews. Warden, b T. Mann; In
eide Sentinel. ". II. Johnson: Outside
rer;lEol ] {. Lockctt Junior Past
',gIncIior, William Andrews; Trustees
T. w kruso. y. II Reams and ". r
nypr$.
Wuoaiucn Install Officers.
,NprUmaito% Camp. Woodrcn OF tho
World OF Ettr!ck. last Night ins;,lled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
TROOPS NOT SENT
TO ISLE OF WIGHT
Governor Assured That Italian
Laborers Will Be Peace
able When Paid.
PLANT IN RECElvERSHIP
Lumber Mill Employees Near
Smithfield Grew Violent When
1t Closed Down.

Assured that prompt steps would
be taken TO raise funds and so bring
about peaceful settlement OF the
difficulties. Governor Mann decided
last night that IT would not be noces-
sary to call out State troops to pro-
tect property ut SmithHcid. in Isle Of
Wight county. Colonel Holloway. -of
the Governors staff, Is On tho ground,
and will advise the executive If fur.
ther steps arc necessary
Early yesterday the Governor was
notified by the sheriff Of Isle of Wight
county OF threats of rioting about a
sawmill near Smithheld. 1t seems thut
q large lumber company operating in
that vicinity went into bankruptcy
last week, the papers being filed in the
United States District Court at Nor
folk. and receivers were appointed by
Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr.. to take
charge of the plant. which was at once
closed down. The lumber company
had Imported 4 large number of Italian
laborers. who arc stranded, practical
~ without means of support since la ST
Wednesday. The receivers have not
as yet been able to raise sufficient
funds to pay off the men Up to the
time the plant was closed, and Il war
over the delay in receiving this pay
for which they have worked that the
controversy has arisen.
Employees Restrained.
Following the receivership, Judge
Waddill granted an injunction re-
straining the operatives from Interior
ing with the property of the company,
or hamper.ng the receivers in taking
charge. and United States Marshal
Smithers and his deputies have been
on the ground for several days. Yes
tcrday the situation became acute The
men demanded their pay. threatening
to dynamite the works. and the local
authorities notified the Governor Of
impending trouble, while the United
States marshal communicated with
the commandment ut Fort Monroe in the
event that II became necessary TO take
drastic steps to enforce the injunction
of the Federal court.
Governor Mann held q long distance
telephone conversation with Judge
Waddill, who was holding court in
Alexandria yesterday. and later talk ed
with Colonel Holloway, tho resident
member of his staff at nithheld. The
Governor was assured that the receiv-
ers would take prompt steps to raise
sufficient funds to pay off the men.
whose claim is prior 10 that of other
creditors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tspecial 10 The Times-Dispatc,

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
AYnchburs. Va. January A tele-
gram was received in the city this
morning announcing the marriage n
Washington yesterday of Miss Estelle
Mclaughlin. daughter of Mra. a. o.
Mclaughlin. OF this city. to Upton H.
Martin. Jr.. of Apponattox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin are expected to
return to Lynchburg shortly, and after
a brief stay here will go to Apr omat-
tax TO make their home in the futurc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
GilIc,uie-ward,

tspeciaI 10 The Times Dispatch.1
Tazewell. Va. January 2.-George
w Gillespie. president of the Taze-
we'll National Bank. and Mrs. Margaret
Ward. of Cove. were married this
morning. and with q large party IF
Tazewell people left this afternoon for
Florida to spend the winter. The mar
ringe ceremony was performed oy
DR.. Hall, Of the Presbyterian Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
Destroyed by Ere.
Especial to The Timos-Disnato

lSPeCiuI 10 THO TImos- DiSpatoh
Rice Depot, Va. january a.-The
residence OF George Frank Jr.. about
five miles northeast of Rice, was de-.
stroyed by fire to-day Mr.. Frank and
his wife were away from home when
tho fre occurred. Three small obii.
dren were there alone ana barely a..
oaped With their nves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-03
officers Reelected.

Ignchburg. Va, January 1.-The
board OF directors Of the Homo and
Retreat met last night at the hos
pitai for the annu't, election OF officers,
and all OF the retiEing officials were
chosen again for another year. as fol-
lows: President James r. Gillian
Vioe-President. W. 2. Graves; secre-
tary. P. @. Cosby: Treasurer. william
q. Holt.