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SLIGHT ACCIDENT TO >, C. L. TRAIN Rear Coach Derailed by Broken Hange and Traffic Is Delayed. CHILDREN RECEIVE GIFTS Interesting Exercises at Salva? tion Army Hall?Other Peters? burg News. Times-Dispatch Bureau, 6 Uolllngbrook Street, Telephone 14S5. Petersburg, Va., January 2. ?? slight accident occurred Inst night to tho northbound through passenger train on the Atlantic Coast Line Rail? road, due hr-rc at " o'clock. Between Kcnms's Station and Collier's, a few miles south of tlte city, by the break? ing of the tire or Ilango of a wheel, one of the rear coaches was derailed, and the track was damaged for a short distance. The coach was not otherwise. ?amaged, and Its passengers, though somewhat shaken up, were not Injured. Tho passengers In the rear coacheb Were transferred to the front cars, and the (rain, after name delay, proceeded on Its way. A wrecking car and crew were brought to the scene from Rich? mond, nnd the work of setting things tttr-alght w.ib begun as soon an possible. The tnoet serious Inconvenience result? ing f:om the accident was the delay ' tut d to trains north und southbound. '1 he track Is all right to-day. and trains :?!? running regularly. Ho Itnuii- to Wed. Ltd win Orady Sinclair, n popular ing pharmacist of Wavcrly, connect > with Dr. John P. -May's pharmacy t.l ihat place, passed through tho city to? day, en route to Cury, N. C, whore to? morrow he will ho married to M'sa l.uura L'pchurch a prominent young eu < lety woman. After their bridal trip North they will be at home In Wavcrly Children Itecelvc tjlft?. rjix hundred toys, coo l ags ot candles, with frultt-: and dolls and other things were given out to children of the poorer cilasa last r.leht at the .Salvation Army ViaII, and the r'.ene was an interesting and enjoyable one. I^tst week a lartt" quantity o! substantial necessities were ?ilstrikuted to fatntlKs by the Salvation \riny, and the children's time tame last lilglit. Next Friday evening colored ? hlldron are to be remembered In the ? ant a manner by the army. Installation of Officers, The newly elected officers of Vir - Vi Council. Junior Or.ler of United American Mechanic*?, No. Z, w?trc In tatled las: night by Deputy State Councilor V II. Reams, and the oecu -ion was made a very pleasant one v .. following are the new officers: Councl'..r. H A. Hawkins; Ylce-Coun I-, K. Mark's; Recording Secretary, IL Wi Kri S ; Assistant, J. W. King: l-'lnanclsl Secretary. VV. W. Andrews; Treasuror, T. M. Reams; Ccnductor, J. \V, Andrews. Warder., R T. Mann; In .?i Sontlnid, \V, II. Johnson! Outside .-fer.tlr.cl, J. C, Lockctt; Junior Haet ? ' . mi llor. William Andrews; Trustees? R w. Kruse. D. II Reams and M. R Woo.'men install Officers. Appomattox Camp, Woodmen of thft v. ,rld, oi Kttrlek. last tiignt installed Don't Persecute your Bowels Cot eut :.imc3 tad CARTER'S LITTLE UVER PILLS Purtlj-?rt?*Ue. At"t uniir co tbt twt -S -.:r.,Lc b',?, ftod , " -S f ike Jciuuto Tieabru? ci J Ihtbnwii. Cut Cm sfliitfas, Dii<u EIM, Utrrc. Tbrr ?i? bntrj Small Pill, Small Dos?, Small Prico Genuine B-mWr Signature An Unreliable Watch is a Thief It steals your time?breaks up your engagements?destroys the confidence your business and social acquaintance have in you. Let us tell you a reliable watch. One that will not disappoint you ?on" >hai w . t ! yoo the tmnutes and hour? and seconds accurately. We sell all makes. Je 71 Allen & Co.P Fourteenth and Main Streets, RICHMOND. VA. SPECIAL $139.00 NEW PIANO LEE FERG?SSON PIANO CO., 119 East Broad Street FOR CLOTHES The Steinway and other high grade Pianos That wi; offer you are the survival of the fittest?the royalty of the piano world. Let us send you free cata? log. Walter D. Moses & Co. 103 E. Broad St. Oldest Music House in Va. and N. C. orilcors for the present term, as fol? lows: Past Consul Commander, W. T. Dowden; Consul Commander, L. IL Mooie: Adviser Lieutenant. B. C, Franklin; Lenker, C. Howard Klr.sey; Clerk, H. C. Minn; Lsjort. G. W. Mun ford; Watchman, II. L. Clarke; Sentry, C. E. Mann: Physicians. J. B. Smith und ? H, Beokwlth; Managers?U. Y. Moor*, G. C. B:anken3hlpa and El. M. Moore. An enjoyable smoker followed tho meet? ing. Death's Work. During the past year the Chamber of Commerce of this city has lost .six of Its prominent and active members by death. Suitable action la to bo taken In memory of them. Funeral of Mrs. Finale Smith. The funeral of Mrs. Fannie E. Smith, mother of the late William D. Smith, of this city, who died Sutid&y afternoon In Richmond, took placo yesterday af i ternoon, with the bervlces at the grs,ve I In Blandiord Cemetery, conducted by Rev. C. R. Stribl.r.g and Rev. George E. ? Booker, L>. D. Mrs. Smith Is lurvlved ; by two daughters, Mlsr.es Estelle and Allno; by her mother. Mrs. E. V. Frank? lin, of this city, ar.d by two sisters. Flag ItalsiuK. A delegation from Washington Council. No. 17, Jr. O. U A. M.. of this' city, will visit the Crater School, j in Prince George county, to-morro w ! afternoon and present and reise a Hag ! over the building. There will bo in | t- re.-tlng exercises and addresscb. Timely Discovery. The department was called ouft this morning about 4 o'clock to an ac- I ' cldcntal Are in the rear ot the Kelley I Store, on Old Market Scuare. Tlmclv work prevented any material damage i Death of Former Petersburger. .lames M. Tallaferro, wr.o died sey I era!'dayS ago ;.l his home In Amherst county, .was formerly p. retydent of ivtcrsburg and In business here. He j made many friends In the city. Ho survived by his wife and two young daughters Wholealle nnd Retail. An estimate placee tho v/holebale business In Petersburg last year at l bout $3.600,000 and the retail at about } 2,000,000. Petersburg still maintains Its rep? utation as the largest export tobacco market In the country. Not Satisfactory. The new signal 'phone pollco alarm system, recently Installed, Is not glv ,: ,.- satisfaction, though efforts are i cing made to correct Its defects. This ? may take some time. Ncna In General, i A ChrlstmoB tree entertainment was : given last night In the new Sunday school room of the Cnurch of the Good Shepherd, In Blandfoid, wh.ch attract at a large gathering. Every scholar received a present la addition to deli? cacies. The choir rendered tine music, on address wa6 delivered by the rec? tor, the Rev. F. G- Kibble, and C. C Crowder was the Santa Claus of tho occasion. Petersburg Council. Knights of Co? lumbus, will givo a New Year's dance to-morrow night In the old Library Hall. Travis Mabry, a, -white boy. Is under arrest, charged with breaking into and robbing Cumtnlngs's pool room during Christmas week. Two other hoys, charged with the same offenso, have been sent to the Hustings Court for trial James Carpenter, a negro youth, ?tolo e rlfta from ono clttzen. for which he got sixty days In JaU this morning. He stole a pair of shoes from another citizen, for which he got on additional sixty days. He wi\s for? tunately arrested before he oouUl etoal anything else. ASHLAND NEWS NOTES Ashland, Va., January 2.--Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bridges and Miss Conde Roy Bridges were guests on Monday of Mrs. Alice Mocglll Bridges at Cen tralla. Wlater P. Baldwin left to-day for ' his home In Memphis, Tunn., after j spending so ma tlmo With ills mother, I Mrs. M. J. Baldwin. I Miss Leah Hawkins, of Ouckoo. has i been tho recent guoet of Mra. Miles j 11. Gardner. Daniel Ellis has returned to Bluo | field, W. Vs.. after a visit to his j mother. Mrs. D. S. Ellis. I Miss Marva Thompson Is the house Best of Miss Grayson Hoofnagle. Misses Agnes Wight and Ulrdlc De Jnrnett, who huvo been g^iests of Miss Katberlnc Pinner at Chuckatuck, have returned to tho Southern Seminary in Petersburg. Henry Tyler, Jr., of V. P. I? spent the holidays at his homo in Gwuth mey. Misses Ella Tilly. Blancho Chenery, Caroline Ellis and Nancry Sydnor, who spent the holidays at their homes hero, will return to-morrow to Randolph Macon Woman's Colleg?, Lynchburg. Professor M. N. Flatter, of Randolph Macon Academy. Bedford City, was the guest of friends here to-day. Hatcher Willis, Henry Nolley nnd Keith Carlln, of RnndoJph-Macon, have returned from Philadelphia, whero thoy represented Tau Chapter at tho annual convention of tho Phi Kappa Blgma Fratornlty. William L. Williams Is vlsltlag friends In Burkovillo for a few days. Officers Re-JElected. JUynohburg. Va,, January 2.?rThe board of directors of the Homo and Retreat met last night at the hos? pital for the annnd election of officers, and all of tho retiring ofnotals wero chosen again for another year, as fol? lows: Presldont, Joumes R. Gilllam; Vloe-Presldent, WV VS. Graves; Secre? tary, P. G. Cosby; (Treasurer. William V. Holt. $500 FUND FOR FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK County .Appropriation I iirrmvil by. Private UonatlouH??Duk mi pposed to Be Mini Kilted. (Special to Tho Times-wispatch.) ? Frodcrteksburg, v?., January 'z.?Tho Board oC Supervisors of SpotsylVaniu county iij their meeting lam evening appropriated fjioo for farm demonstra? tion wor;t in Spotsylvunlu county. This wan supplemented by a privat" donation of $?t) by kec J. Craves, of Una city, and an additional donation of %h>) by the Farmers and Merchants' State Burpk of Frederlcksuurg, making $500. Tie .State and L'nlied StatcH uovci'mnctul will equal this amount, making a total fund for tho county to be used Jn 1912, ?1,000. T. O. .Sandy, of the Department of Agriculture, ap? pear! (1 In,lure the board, advocated the appropriation, and explained the bonu- ; IUb that would be derived irom the , teat of farm demonstration work. Hol was seconded in brief addresses by Cuptain M. 11. Howe, Professor E. H. Bupfccll and,others. The official body of the Methodist Church tri this city.at Its meeting last night I nor based the salary of its pas? tor. Rev, J. It. Jacobs, by $300 per year, tho Increase to apply with the beginning of 1012. Piro Itvit night destroyed the store house and slock of goods ot Atchlson ?Sullivan, In the north end section ot ' the city, and a small dwelling belong? ing to Mrs. M. E. Tompklns also caught on fire, but tho llamcs were extinguished by the iiro department. The lost! was partially covered by in? surance in both cases. , A dog rnn snapping through tin .streets yesterday biting at other dogs and pe/Jcstrlatis on the street. Olllcer \V. N. Tuiislll secured his gun and followed tho dog across the Free 1 Bridge in Stafford county, where he j shot It. The head was brought here I and Health Officer Dr. J. N. Barney will send It to experts In Washington for I examination and report. Mayor II. Lewis Wallace has lieueda proclama? tion requiring all dogs to be eltlior f confined or muzzled for a period of , ten 'lays, until the result of thla cx i amlnttlon can be known. I. H. Mlddleton, who has boen for some years doing' a Jewelry and op : tical business In this city, has made > an assignment for tho benefit of his creditors, with Benjamin Purvis as trustee. The amount of the assets and liabilities are not yet known. Tho Board of Supervisors of Spotsyl vanln county has limited the hunting I fieoison to January 15. The time named by the Legislature was February 1, but owing to the lariic number of huntert and the scarcity of game for breeding purposes this action was taken. The City Schocl Boatd has elected Mr.s Emma Owent Eullas, of this city, a teacher In the public school to fill the place made vacant by the resigna? tion of Mrs. Pearlc Campbell, of Caro? line county. Martin?McI-nnxMla. [Special to The Times-Dispatch. J Uynchburg, Va., January 2?A tele? gram was received In the city this j morning announcing the marrluge 'n ' Washington yesterday of Miss Estclle 1 MdLaughlln, daughter of Mrs. A. O. McLaughlin, of this elty. to Tlpton H. Martin, Jr.. of Appotnattox. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are expected to I return to Lynchburg shortly, and after a brief stay here will go to Apr-amat t<rx to make their home in the futuro. We Sift This Talcum Air Float Tal? cum Powder has no gritty particles ?we have found a way to take them out. We blow our Talcum Powder into the air In a tightly sealed room ?and only the powder that is tight gnd soft enough to float is used. No other manufacturers use this process?and oy tia other method can anyone obtain a powder like Talcum Powder it comes to you in a stout Sifter Top box that is impervious to air ana dampness. The perfume and powdery MtftneisXusX. Indefinitely. Don't be uneasy when you see that Air Float Talcum costs only 10 cents a Box The reason lor /?cents Instead of IS or 3S cents Is: We own our Talc mines. We c've the public tho finest, hlc/hest grade Talcum Powder on tho market?at 10 cents a box. That is the "reanon why" Air Float Talcum Powder is alwoyt bought the second time. Ask tour dealer for a box of Air Float Talcum. TALCUM PUFF COMPANY Miners ani Manufacturers iA Terminal Building, Brooklyn, N. BAH LICE ? Wish you a Happy and Prosper? ous New Year, and thank you for the p;itronag,5 extended mom, making 1911 the best year. Resolve to-day to got your life insured. Then see Bahlke or one of his hustlers and gel the right kind in the right company. METROPOLIT* X MFD INSUIt ANCES CO.. Gco. W. Bahlke, Snpt. Lee Dint. Travelers' Bldg., Richmond, Vn. 4 Sycamore St., Petersburg, Vn. H Law Bldg.. Frederkksburg, Va. ? B. SamueiV STITCH DOWNS ON SALE AT ALBERT STEINS 5th and Broad Big Reduction Sale Now on. Prices Slaughtered. Baylor-Yarborough Co vVonicn'j Onter Onrmenta, SOT E. BROAJO STIUHJMP. #-?"Ak\'..: ' .'-' Governor Assured That Italian Laborers Will Be Peace? able When Paid. PLANT IN RECEIVERSHIP Lumber Mill Employes Near Smithfield Grew Violent Wneri It Closed Down. Assured thut prompt stopa would bo tultcn to raise funds and ao bring about a peaceful settlement of the difficulties, Governor .Mann decided last night that It would not be nucos sary to call out State, troops to pro? tect property at Smithfield, in tale of Wight county. Colonel Holloway, -of the Governor's ataff. Is bh the ground, and will advlso the executive If fur? ther sltps arc necessary. . Early yesterday the Governor was notified by the sheriff of Isie. of Wight county of threats of rioting about a sawmill near Smithtield. It seems thut a largo lumber company operating in that vicinity went into bankruptcy last week, the papers bel?g died in tho United States District Court at Nor? folk, and receivers were appointed by Judge Edmund Y.'addlll, Jr., to take charge of the plant, which was at once closed down. The lumber company had imported a large number of Italian laborers, who aro stranded, practical ly without means of support Bince last I Wednesday. The receivers havo not I as yet been able to ratso sufficient funds to pay off the men up to the time the plant was closed, and It was over tho delay In receiving this pay for which they havo worked that the : controversy has arisen. Employes Restrained. Following the receivership, Judge Woddlll granted an Injunction re? straining the operatives from Interfer? ing with the property of the company, or hampering the receivers in taking charge, and United States Marshal Smilhers and hla deputies have been on tho ground for several days. Yes? terday the situation became acute. The men demanded their pay, threatening to dynamite the works, and the local authorities notified tho Governor of Impending trouble, while the United Slates marshal communicated with the commandant at Fort Monroe In the event that u became necessary to take drastic steps to onforce the injunction of the Federal court Governor Mann held a long distunes telephone conversation with Judge WaddiU, who was holding court In Alexandria yesterday, and iuter talked with Colonel Holloway, tho resident member of his staff at nlthfteld. The Governor was assured that the receiv? ers would take prompt steps to raise sufficient fund6 to pay off the men. whose claim is prior to that of other ! creditors. itepnrt From Srulthfleld. CSpeclal'to Tne Tiraes-Dispatch.J I Suffolk. Va., January 2.?With thre-ata ' to dynamite and burn yet unfuliiiled, [ there was an aspect of exterior quiet i to-night at the camp of unpaid Ital'an ' laborers, about two miles from Smlth ' field. j Sheriff Edwards this afternoon con : suited Governor Mann by telephone about tho ordering out of troops, and the Governor later had a conference with Colonel J. W. Holloway, of Smlth fltld, a member of his staff. Sheriff Edwards said over the long distance telephone to-night that the Italians threatened to lock up United States Receivers J. L. Heard and John . T. Reld to-day, but the officials, who had gone on aji amicable errand, were saved from harm by the Intervention of an Interpreter, who stayed their hands for a time by promises of long delayed salaries. The commissioner, who had bocrffur nlshlr.g food from his own resources. In hope of being reimbursed. Sheriff l Edwards says, to-day gave notice that I the supply would be discontinued. There Is enough food in camp to last > only two days. I A movement was started this after I non to raise a pool of money sufficient to remedy the situation until relief can I I'Otne through the United States court, ! which already has enjoined the Italiuna j against violence. ENJOYABLE DAY AT S*uIVTEITH. Exciting Run Dchtnd Hounds Followed by Dance at M?ht. Gordonsville, Va., January 2.?Sat? urday nt Monteith was one day of fun and frolic. Many charming peoplo gathered there to enjoy tho run be? hind the Castle Hill Hounds tn the afternoon, and remalnod or returned for the evening dance. Mr. and Mrs. Cowherd are far-famed for their hospitality, and the holiday Miss Nickel, ono of the most popular warmth und cheer. The good, old fashioned square seta were led by M. D. Cowherd and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. G. T. Cowherd. Other guests who enoyed the dance were Mrs. Nickel and Miss Nlchcl, one of tho most popular debutantes of tills season, of Washing? ton; Miss Homassell Graves, Miss Rrooken, of Somerset; i>ir?. Keesec Brooken, Mias Camper, from near Or? oide; Miss Althea Cosby, Miss Julia Goodloe, Mr. and ?.Irs. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cowherd. Mr. und Mrs. ti T. Cowherd. R. B. Goodloe, Terry Cosby. S. F. McElroy. William Holi? day, Euloy Cook. Edward Cosby, James Flewellen Mr. Splltor, Carol Estes. ' THREE NEC ROES ARRESTED. FOR COUNTERFEITING MONEY Tftzcwoll, Va.. January 2.?Harris Patterson, Walter Scott and John Wed? lock, colored, wore arrested at Cedar Bluff, this county, last night by tho Federal authorities and brought to the city Jail hero in defult of $500 ball, chart;-d with passing counterfeit money. It is st.itod that tho throe ne? groes have pasned bills ranging In de? nominations from $1 to $10, several bills having been secured by tho ar? resting officer. Scott Is beliovcd to bo the ringleader of tho gang as his pro? ficiency in handling ponc.il n'nd Ink 's well known from an oxporlenco recent? ly had In the county Jail hore. The negroes aro eald to have made tho monoy In a very crude fashion, using colored pencils for making the bills. Destroyed by Fire. [Special to Tho Tlmos-Dlspatoh. j Rice Depot, Va., January 2.?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 homo when tho flro ocourrod. Throe small chil? dren were Uioro aloha, an<l barely es? SoapeO. vU& tholv lives ' 20% Reduction on All Fur Coats, Scarfs and Muffs We havo made a sweeping reduction on every price of fur in stock. Buperb furs. Every piece offered is guaranteed. This is a bona-fide sale. The original price ticket is on every urttcio. Fur and Fur Trimmed Coats The noman who buys a Fur Coat Is making a several seasons' investment, hacked by the reputation of tills storr. Every garment introduced to her here she knows she is meeting under its true name; every fur from tho rarest to tba most plentiful, she knows must be the best of its own grade and class. Hanse Kurs are of the highest standard iiualtty and stylo. $250 Hudson Seal Coats, now. $200 $67.50 Caracul Coats now . $59 $80 Near-Seal Coats now 164 $75 Russian Pony Coats now. . . $60 $75 Long White Fur Coats,.. $60 $75 Bluck Fur Lined Coats, now. $60 Handsome Fur Sets and Single Pieces In the season's most desirable styles, at corresponding savings. Both inex? pensive and costly, with special mention on moderate priced skins. Early selections are advised. Come in ?Wednesday. Men's Furs and Fur Lined Coats sharply reduced. With fnll three months of cold weather ahead this sale clearly demonstrates that you'll save money by buying now. Established 1857. 119 West Broad Street. 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 Legls j lature. has been completed. It seems ! that in both Instances the directors de ] elded that the money was not suffi? cient to permit of the construction ot such a building as was needed, and so ? the work was partly done and Is await I Ing turther appropriation from toe I coming session. These facts appear in I the annual report of Commissioner of I State Hospitals J. M. Bauserman, which was made public yesterday. In tho caso of tho building intended for the white criminal Insane, to be lo? cated at tho Southwestern State Hos? pital, at Marlon, It is reported that J "tho criminal insane building has been I started. We havo sufficient brick on : hand for the brick work on the build i lng. but an additional appropriation of | $10,000 will bo necessary to complete the same, and It should be made..' j Among the recommendations Is that i J1S.750 bo appropriated to complete the j criminal Insane building. The sum of , $7,000 was appropriated for each bulld I ing. Referring to the colored structure at ! the Central Hospital, at Petersburg, it : is said that "the amount of approprl : atlon was not sufficient to -construct a 1 building that would compare with tho i other buildings of the institution, con : scquently the special board of direc? tors directed a building on a more j t-laboiate scale, and have gone as far as the fund In hand would enable thorn to go." It Is therefore asked that the Legislature supplement the amount. Mr. Bauserman's report Is In effect a compendium of Information from tne various Individual reports. Gillcnple?Ward. [Spaciallo The Times-Dispatch.] Tazewell, Va., January a.?Oeorge W. GUlcspie, prestdont of the Tnzo well National nauk, and Mrs. Margaret Ward, of Covo, were married this morning, and with a large party of Tazewell people left this afternoon for Florida to spend the winter. The mar? riage ceremony was performed oy Dr. Hall, of tho Presbyterian Church. BID IN FOR 81,307 illy, Stone Gnp and Powell? Valley Railway Is Sold. ISpeclal to The Tlmes-Dlspateh.J Big Stone Gap, Va., January 'J.?Tho Big Stone Gap and Powells Railway was sold at public sale on Saturday. Judge E. M. Fulton, of Wise, speci.il commissioner, made the sale. The sale was made to satisfy a Judgment of iho Wise County Bank for S 1.36?. The property was bought In by L,. o. Pettlt. 'for $1.367. subject to the mortgage debt I and taxes. Tho sule was made, sub? ject to the confirmation of the court. { The railway is a transfer line, about I four und one-half, mlle.s long, operating j between the depots of the V. & S. W, i Railway Company and the L. & N. I Railroad Company. It Is contemplated ! to form a new company, buy now roll? ing stock and pay oft! tho Indebted? ness of the old company. College boys, read Kein Co.'s adver- j tisement, page .5. ftiVERSlTY COLLEGE OFjj! f MEDICINE? vIr?1 STUART McOUlKR.M.D., Pres. .1 Medicme-Dentittry-Pharmacy 19th Se**i?a Ope<u SepUmb?- 12t*, New building. New equipment. Eighty experienced teachers, Excellent clinical facilities. Modern laboratory methods. Dticrlptlra CtUlozua on rerpiejt. GALEN HALL Hotel and Sanatorium, With its elegant comforts, its ton!.-, and curative baths and superior table and sorvlco, is an lrtoal place for fall and winter. Always open. Alw&va ready. Always bu*y. P. t~ Vonnc, GenereJ Manager. SMITH RETURNS FROM NEW YORK Can Make No Statement Rela? tive to Fund Raised for Randolph-Macon. [Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.] Lynchburg. Va.. January 2.?Dr. \V. W. Smith, president of (.he Randolph Macon Woman's College! who returned last evening from Now York City, stated this morning that, ho could make no statement relative to the fund raised to secure an otter of $75,000 from tho General Educational Board, further than tho fact that he hoped the securities offored will be accept? able to tho board. Dr. Smith saya he wa3 told that the next meeting of the board will be In the latter part of the month, prob? ably about January :<5. though there seems to be no certainty as to tho date. The college was to raiae $175.000 to comply with the offer of tho bourd, and this fund has been oversubscribed, but whether all of the subscriptions are In a shape that will meet with the approval of the board wJien It con? siders them, cannot now be sold. Even an official or two of the board when seen In New Y'ork by Dr. Smith were non-committal, saying everything In I connection with tho mutter would have to be passed upon by the board at a regular sitting. Dr. Smith Is now arranging to leave a;bout January 15 for n two-months' ; rest In California. He hopes to be ma- i terlaliy benefited by a rest, and ox pects to return to Lynchburg In March to resume his work as the hond of this great Institution. SUPERVISORS RECEIVE REPORTS OF JUSTICES ISpecial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.] I Y'orktown, Va., January 2.?The I Board of Supervisors held its first ; meeting yesterday for tho purpose of receiving the reports of the many Jus? tices of the peace throughout the coun? ty. Those present wero Chairman D. R.?Normont, from Bruton District; J. I W. Clements, from Nelson District, and j J. F. Smith, from Graflon Diatrlct. Oeneral routine business was truns- i acted after receiving tho reports. Tho Investment Corporation, which i was chartered under the law of this State of Delaware und acquired title ' to several thousund acres ot land in and near Yorktown, hoa transferred j j all of its holdings to tho Peninsula , I Land Corporation, a Virginia corpora- ! : tlon, which was granted a charter a . few weeks ago by the Corporation Commission. I The will of tho late Mrs. A. J. Rig- j ; gins, of Foquoson, York county, was probated to-day. Thomas S. Ilnrrls. who wub named as executor, qualified j and gave bond In tho penalty of $10,- I 000. The following persons wore named j as appraisers: F. S. Sinclair, R. C I Hunt. W, F. Moore. Homer L. Rlg glns and W. P. Cox. On nccount of the 111 health of W. J F. White, who was elected tho com ; mlasioher of revenue of the county ol : York In the general election in No- i vomber, 1911, he failed to qualify. The! office will be tilled by un appointment by .1 utige i>. o. Tyler, of the circuit i Court of Y'ork county, at the February I term. l Miss Katherlne K. Harris, who has ! I been spending the holidays with her : ; parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Harris, of 1 Harris Grove, will leave for the Normal | j School at Farmvlllo on the 3d. WILL ISSUE IltiMiS. Elkln and Allegheny Railroad to Con? tinue Construction Work. ISpecial to The Time.- .Dispatch.] Wllaon-Salem, N. C? January -.?At | an adjourned meeting of tho .?tock- j holders nnd directors of the Elkln 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 $12.000 per mile. Tho money on these bonds will he secured at once to pay for the rail nnd the rolling stock already In use on the Uno 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 la<d and trains are now running from Klsin to the foot of the mountain, a distance of thirteen mites. All of the stock wae represented to-daj- In per? son. Tho directors aro composed of tho following: R. A. Doughton. of Sparta; R. M. Chatham. G- T. Roth. J. F. Hen dron, Dr. J. W. Ring, J. S. Atkinson. Alex Chatham. Jr., and C. W. Smith, ot Elkln: 11. O. Chatham, H. E. Fries and Frank Alspaugh. of Wlnson-Salom, and. John A. Mills, of Raleigh. THOMPSON VICTIM OF FATAL ASSAULT Young Man Dies as Result o? Dispute on Christmas Eve. Assailant at Large. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] Chrtstiansburg. Vs., January 2.?Ono of the saddest tragedies ever enacted in this county took place near Rtner. ten miles south of Christiansburg, last nl.?,!,!. when Arthur Thompson, a young white man, died as a result of an as? sault made upon him in his parents' yard on Christmas Evo by Cornelius Reynolds, another young white rpon. Thompson and his parents were In a dispute over some trivial matter, when, it Is said, Reynolds struck him in the back of the head with a piece of Iron, crushing his skull and felling him to the ground, Jumped on him and was In the act of making a furthor assault, when another man named I White Interfered, allowing Thompson to rlBO and run Into his house. Rey? nolds broke loose and was following I him Into the house, declaring he was going to finish ? him, bin Thompson's mother pleaded for him to spare her son's life and ordered him to leavo the place. White took him away, and physi? cians were summoned and operated upon the wounded man. removing por? tions of his skull, from which a part of his brains ran out, but a few days later he grew worse and died last, night. Ofllcers and posses have been look? ing for Reynolds for several days, but he has not yet been apprehended, and some trouble Is expected If ho Is found and an attempt to arrest him Is made. Fo.v Infants and "bildron. The Kind You Have Always. Bought Signature of Original Tanner Paint & Oil Co. 1417 ami 1419 Hast Main, _Richmond. Vn._ Cuff Pins All t.old. il.50 Pair. These are not merely eolJ top. Par. and engraved. All finisnci and desigi Smith & Webster, Jewelers, 612 East Main Street. For Oil Cooking and Heating Stoves See Si km:t\ * sov, niOm 010 Mast P. road. , Furniture, Carpets and Stoves Rothert & Co. 4th and Broad Go to Chasie Trafieri for pur? imported Oliv? Oil. Madison ?4 200 800 W. Main