The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
TOPEKA JOE'S PALS.
Frisco Slim anu Carney Safely field Ia
Woodstock Jail


Especial Dispatch to The Times
WOODSTOCK, VA, September 10.-Rev
l. Bauserman, of Missouri, preached the
annual sermon to the l. O. O. F., of this
place, Sunday night, in the Christian
Church. A number of visiting brethren
were present, who with the lodge here
made fine appearance.
The ninth anniversary of King Arthur
Lodge, X. OF p, of Woodstock. viii take
place in Castle Hall on next Friday night.
This lodge has more members here than
all other fratern.ties in this place and is
in a Furnishing condition
Traffic has been renewed over the over
head bridge of the Southern Railway Com
pany, crossing the Shenandoah River near
Il iEnle rgil! e, which was stopped <by The
burning Of the bridge on Friday night. AS
soon as the fire WAS discovered an effort
was made to save It, but the flames We're
beyond control. The railroad officials sent
a special train from Strasburg Junction,
which picked up all Of the track men in
the Valley, which, with three bridge
camps, have hastily erected trestles over
the burnt space. 1t is reported that the
company has $500 insurance on the bridge,
but the loss VIII amount to d much greater
amount.
The officials here do not feel alarmed on
account of the two prisoners confined in
the county Jail here. Frisco Slim and
Edwin Carney" pals of Topeka Joe.
who recently escaped from the Jail in
Richmond. Frisco Slim and Carney"
We're caught by members of Pinkerton's
detective force in New York. and brought
here, charged with the robbery of Mas
sannuten Bank, at Stragburg Va, in April
last Pinkerton's men say the same men
worked the bank at Williamsburg 4 few
days after the robbery at Strasburs. Mrs.
Emerson, the wife of Frisco Slim has
returned to New York. while the two rob-
bers are quietly awaiting the meeting Of
the October term of the grand jury of
this county.
Rev. DR. Wightman, superannuated
minister of the Baltimore Conference of
the Methodist Church. South, has been ap-
pointed to fill the remainder of the Confer
ence year in place Of Rev. ]. c. Jones. de-
ceased, and preached his first sermon Sun
dav morning 10 large and interested
congregation.
Bryan, Stevenson and Hay Democratic
campaign clubs are being established in all
of the twenty-eght precincts in Shenan-
doah county. Although the Democratic or
carnations is divided in this county, both
faction are organizing clubs and working
for the success Of the Democratic party.
Most of the Gold Democrats, who four
wears ago voted for Palmer and Buckner
or Mckinley, have avowed their intentions
of voting for Bryan and Stevenson, and the
county will give them a majority Hon.
Marshall Mccormick, of Berryville. and
Hon. James Hay, nominee for Congress
from, Madison, started the campaign here
to-day by addressing the crowd in atten-
dance at County Court.
The Circuit Court of Shenandoah county
adjourned the latter part of last week, al.
fer being in session for four and one-hali
days. The -jIry which was summoned was
discharsed without being called. Conside-
rable chancery work was gone through
with. hut the work of this term IS far
below the usual amount; OUT OF 1ouItesn
,.nr6rea cases on the docket four years
Zoo only abou. four hundred remain. the
nThars being dismissed under the tive-year
,..,iaa,,d by final orders.