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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12

whether on the floor or In the speaker 5
chair. Mr.. Reed was recognized by the
opposition as a fighter Representative
Champ Clark once said. Il Ike hight
ers. and. TO borrow the language OF Sut
LovinggoOd. Reed is a fighter from the
headwaters Of Bitter creek" And Iafe
Pence OF Colorado referred TO him as
the mentor Of the Republicans and the
tormentor OF the Democrats"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12

apparently perfectly practicable. The
wonder is that it had not occurred to
engineers before.
They maintain that if it was possible
to carry structural steel and masonry
through the silt of the banks of the
East river to primeval granite, so that
a substantial foundation for the new
suspension bridge could be obtained,
there seems to be no reason why
Mr.. Jacobs cannot erect solid columns
OF masonry and steel upon the rock
that is fifty feet below the silt which
Is the bed of the Hudson, and upon
these pillars construct the framework
upon which will securely rest the mas
sive steel tubing through which the
trains of the Pennsylvania will be
hauled by electricity.
The tunnel under the East river will
consist Of four tubes, which are to be
laid, not upon bridge foundation, but
upon the solid rock. There experiment
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12
THE RICHEST HEIRESS.

Miss Astor. Who May become the
Duches. of Ronburghe.
Miss Pauline Aston. the WORLDS
wealthiest heiress. who Is visiting rela-
tives in this country. Is the eldest
daughter Of William Waldorf Aston,
formerly OF New York. but now OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12

On a certain occasion, when Mr.. Reed
was speaker Of the house. some one In
his presence asked how II was that
such a cold. phlegmatic aud conserva-
tive man as Senator Proctor Of Yer
mont was so eager for war. "Proba-
bly, because he is a wholesale dealer In
tombstones," was the Maine mans re-
ply. When Proctor heard OF this a
few minutes later. he said, Il suppose,
then, that Reed is opposed to war be-
cause he is adjuster for several large
life insurance companies"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12

North America is credited WV" w
ty volcanoes, Central Amel. ,'a
twenty-five and South ain' ara
thirty-sevcn. Many of these '''
islands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12

could he compiled, they would make
a uuIaue and valuable collection. lie
has coined many phrases which will
live forever In our political nomencla-
ture. and here are two OF tie best
known Of them;
"A statesman is a politician who Is
dead"
The senate Is a place that good rep
resentatives go 10 when they die"
one OF Reeds replies 10 the late Rep
reseutatiye Springer Of Illinois, who
received many a sharp thrust from
him. is also celebrated. Springer had
retorted 10 Reed ON one occasion that
he .would rather be right than be
president"
"You need not be alarmed" respond
ed Reed coolly; you will never be
either"
Congressman Sherman of New York
relates this story OF ex-Speaker Reed,
which has TO do with visit made by
Mr. Reed to Lake Champaign, New
/ York: Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Sherman and
| Congressman FoOte were being shown
around by n native who had the story
of that region at his tongues end and
who, much TO the amusement OF MS
/ listeners. was throwing In lot OF his
torical fiction as establishment TO his
tale. The native seemed to take par
ticular interest In 'stufling' Mr.. Reed,
whose identity was unknown to him.
In a spirit of fun Mr.. Sherman intro
duced the ex-speaker.
This gentleman" he said to the ma
tive. sis Speaker Reed, the speaker of
the American congress"
"Do tell" said the native without
any great degree of establishment.
1--WE heard somewhat of YOU" he
continued, addressing the ex-speaker,
"They do say as how you be the great
est speaker what they have ever had.
They do say that you can speak for
fifteen hours on stretch"
This is too much" said Mr.. Reed
ale takes me for United States sen.
ator"
The following story is told of Thomas
b. Reeds aptness, for it will be gener'
ally conceded that few men have equal
led him in his quickness at repartee
Mr.. Reed was conducting some of the
Canadian members of the joint high
arbitration commission through the
capitol at Washington one winter
They were greatly impressed with the
importance of their cicerone and the
ease with which all places few oper
at his appearance. But they finally ar
rived at a door which failed 10 swira
aside at the speakers open sesame"
"Your authority does not seem TO be
SO absolute here remarked Sir vii
frid Laurier to the ear.
"Oh, it isn't hair trigger, but it viii
be all right in minute" responded Mr.
Reed. Al that very moment the door
was opened by unseen hands, which
persuaded his followers that he had
spirits also at his command.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12

On another occasion while in the full
tide of eloquence Mr.. Reed was inter
rupted by the late Amos Cummings OF
New York. Reed looked at him in a
fatherly sort of way for moment and
then. with mock pathos. asked, Now,
Amos, must you-must you really get
your name into my speech-must your
The theatrical pose and injured ex-
preston set the house in broad grin
at the expense of the New York mem
Der.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
SO CENTS AND SLIGO A BOT7

memorial meeting in the City Hall to-
hight. The auditorium was crowded. r.
Gray Williams offered a. set Of resolu-
tons, which were seconded by Judge w.
NJ. Atkinson i'll a beautiful speech
Mr.. Rouss' will was filed to-day in the
Surrogates office at New York. 1t was
made on March 18th. 1898, and was left
al the Surrogate's Office three days later
fer safe keeping,
He beuueathed to his wifc-since de-
cessed-the Fifth-Avenue mansion and 3d..
900 yearly; the business building in Broad
way to his daughter, Mrs. Virginia Lee.
and his son, Peter Winchester Rouss. a
farm in Jefferson county, w. Va, to Mrs.
Lee and directed P. w. Rouss to con-
tinue the business as heretofore He pro-
yided that should his wife die. the house
and 5000 should go to Mrs. Lee.
w. w. Rouss was named as an eXecu-
tor, and he. with his brother, Milton.
both Of whom live in Jefferson county,
will receive 100000. The residue goes to
young Mr.. Rouss.
The testatcr left nothing to charitable
objects. He, however. left a number OF
requests TO nieces and other relatives.
Although snow is falling fast tonight,
arrangements are being made to care Tor
2 large concourse of people tomorrow at
tie Rouss funeral.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
4 YOUNG WIFE
TAKES LAUDAlNUM.
Married to a Man Four Times
Her Own Age.
she WAS UNKlNDLY TREATED
Series Of Lectures Before the School Tcach>
ers Of Newport News-Bob v oodsou,
The Negro Murderer, Still
a. Large.
she WAS UNKlNDLY TREATED
fspeeial dispatch to The Tlmcs.)

Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March Mrs
Lulu Turner, q. young woman. aged about
twenty years. attempted to commit sui
eide last night by. drinking 1audanum.
She was walked all night and her life
was saved. The girl was married about
eighteen months ago to an Isle of Wight
Fran. who is about seventy-tivc years old.
lac treated her unkindly, and about six
months ago they separated. Yesterday
sEe received a letter from him which ex-
c'icd her very much and seems to have
led TO her resolve to kin herself.
LECTURES ON EDUCATION.
The committee recently appointed by
the School Board TO arrange IA course OF
lectures for the benefit of the city school
teachers nave completed portion OF the
programme The first lecture will be de-
lucred by Professor Hugh S. Bird, OF the
chair of pedagogy, William and Mary
College. His subject will be, THE atti-
tude of the Teacher and the Public To-
ward Each Other" Professor E. c. Glass,
superintendent of the Lynchburg schools,
has been invited to make the second lee
sure. The third will be delivered by Pro-
fessor Willis A jenkins, principal of the
Portsmouth schools. His subject will be,
THE New Education VS.. the Old" An
invitation will be extended TO Secretary
Brent, OF the State Board of Education,
TO deliver the fifth lecture OF the course.
MURDERER AT LARGE
Bob Woodson. the negro who murdered
jim Taylor in Bloodfeld Sunday morning.
u still at large and there is no trace of
his Whereabouts. II is believed that he
las succeeded in getting out of the city
and vicinity, though some surmise that
Re is hidden in '.klondike," one Of the
suburbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
STOKES AGAIN IN JAIL.
Made Second Attempt to Escape, but Was
Captured.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)


KEYSvILLE, VA, March 4.-syl-
vanus Stokes was recaptured FRIDAY
while lying sick, recovering from the
wound inflicted by his own revolver. He
was placed under arrest, and while two
guards were placed over him, he being
handcuffed and thought safe. the sheriff
and his deputy went to Meherrin. He
was found at the home OF Mrs Willie
Boram, his neice. He was in so much
pain and seemed SO weak that, upon his
aleadings, the handouts were removed.
About o'clock he laid down to sleep.
In a few minutes he was snoring.
One of the guards was asleep and the
other being tired, fell across a bed and
went to sleep also. He awoke at 8 a.
NJ and found Stokes gone. He was not
in the house and all the negro ca bins
around were searched, but he could not
be found.
After day they found his track and
followed it about one and a. quarter miles.
They found him sitting on a log in the
woods. He made no attempt to escape
again, as he had no weapon to defend
himself.
He said when recaptured that he was
going to return to Boran's. as he was
too tired to go farther. He was carried
to Lunenburg county jail and Messrs. j.
w. jenkins and E. A Moses were plac-
ed over him as guards. The county ply.
stefan said lie would recover from his
wounds, but that the sight of his left
eye was gone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
TIME TO PREPARE FOR DEATH
New Enterprises Chartered ia North Caro-
tspccia, Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
RALEIGH, n. c., March 4.-The Cover
nor to-day granted a. respite to Frank
Shaw. colored. who was to be hanged in
Robson county for the murder of his
sweetheart The execution is now fixed
for April Sd. The reason for the respite is,
the Governor says, in order that Shaw
may have more time to prepare for his
awful fate.
The Secretary of State has granted
charters to the John NJ Pace Mule Com
pany, of Raleigh. with $4,000: the Wilson
Ice and Refrigerating Company. of VIII
son, with $4,000; the Blanche Hosiery
mill Company. OF Orange county. with
$4,000 capital, and the Davis and Watkins
Mercantile Company. of Henderson, with
$4,000.
Mr.. Il. c. Rivers has been elected man
agcr Of the Raleigh Athletic Association
and will undertake the organization of a
State League He is now on a visit to
Greensboro and Winston, with a, view to
inducing those towns to put teams in a
State League. The plan, is to organize a
six-team league. the members being RAJ.
leigh, Durham, Wilmington Ncwberne,
Greensboro and Charlotte. Mr. Rivers is
confident that he will perfect the organ
ization and that the season will open
May sthA sfs,j=sl..t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
Mayor Willis Again caudidate--Nsw Pro-.
cess to Make Brick.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

FREDERICKSBURG VA, March a.
At -Spotsylvania court yesterday Milton
Pryor, charged with stealing cattle, was
sentenced to two months in jail and
fined SIS.
Mayor NJ c. Willis announced to-day
his candidacy for reelection to the
mayoralty of this city. He has served
the city in that capacity for the past
two years, and is one of tho most promi-
nent and prosperous citizens. 1t is SAID
there will be other candidates, but no
further announcements have been made
as yet. Councilman w. II. Hurkamp,
who has served in the City Council for
the past five years, will not be a can
didate for reelection to that body. 1t is
rumored that several other members OF
the present Council will not be candidates
for reelection, but a number of new
names are spoken of for the Council.
The Virginia Brick Company, which
has commenced here the manufacture of
pressed and ornamental. bricks, has al
ready number OF orders ahead. The
bricks are made by a new process without
kiln or fire and are said to stand any
amount of cold or heat.
Judge Z. M. Ware, of Essex County
Court, will not render a decision as to
whether he will grant a new trial to
Joseph Ramsey, convicted of murder in
that court.
Mr. Frank P. Stearns, contractor and
builder, is improving his woodworking
plant in this city by building a large adj
dton to the same.
Mr. r. A. Watkins, who has been pub
ls...ng ne Caroline News, at Bowling
Green, will retire from that paper on
April LIST. The publication will be con-
tinued by Mr.. w. r, Broaddus.
The Democrats of King George county
will turn out in force on Thursday of
this week at their county seat court day.
to elect a county chairman and new
County Committee.
The congregation Of the Baptist Church
of this city has elected Rev. DR.. Il. S.
Dunaway and Mr.. J. R. Rawlings to fill
vacancies on the Board of Trustees of
that church.
The death rate for this city during
February was seventeen per thousand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
A PIE PARTY.
Tableaux and Charades at Pole Green-Dr.
RyIand Receivers.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
POLE GREEN, VA, March 4.-There
was a pie party at Mrs. Charlie Jeter's
Saturday night. On account of the rain
the crowd was not as large as expected,
notwithstanding the occasion was Of I'M
usual pleasure.
The entertaining features OF the eve
ming were music, presided over by Miss
Ida Miller, Of Missouri; tableauX and cha
rades, followed by the auctioneeriDg off
of the pies of different qualities and sizes
Those taking part in the tableaux and
charades were Aubrey Brooks and w. w.
Grove. Naude Brooks, Julia Jeter, How
ard Cosby. Ethel Brooks, Gordon Bruce,
Ruby Bruce, and Irving Cosby presided
over the entertainment with grace and
dignity.
There was a very good congregation
at Walnut Grove Sunday to greet the
pastor DR.. c. II. Ryland. who gave many
expressions of pleasure at his recovery.
Rev. Mr., McFarlin preached before the
Woman's Missionary Society. His sub
ject was the strength of Zion.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
IRON TWISTED
LIKE WHIPCORDS
Terrific Freight Wreck on Sea-
board Air Line Near
Mckinney.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

PETERSBURG, VA, March "A
southbound local freight on the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, loaded with the com
pany's coal, was wrecked about IL O'Clock
this morning two miles south of McIIin-
ney.
John Warren, Of Raleigh. colored brake
man, was badly injured about the head,
face and legs. He will recover. Five
cars were totally demolished; railroad
irons were twisted like whipcords
A large Chesapeake and Ohio gondola
jumped the track and four others fol
lowed it. The track was torn up for a
hundred yards, but will be open to travel
by midday tomorrow.
Through passengers, baggage and mail
are being transferred at the wreck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
TAKES The BLAME
UPON HIMSELF
Two Sentenced 10 Hang For the.
Crime Of One.
PARDON FOR THE ne INNOCENT.
Negroes Would Not Allow the Body Of Sup.
posed Suicide to Be Buried Within
the Enclosure Of Their Cemetery.
The Matter Mystery.
PARDON FOR THE INNOCENT

Especial Dispatch to Tie Times

Especial Dispatch to Tie Times.)
SALISBURY, N. c., March 4-Dick
Fleming and Rich Blaton. both negroes.
were sentenced few days ago to hang
for criminal assault upon Mrs. Belle
Livengood.
Fleming confessed yesterday that he
alone is the guilty party, and that the
other man is innocent He stated that
his desire to right himself before God
caused him to confess the crime.
An effort will be made to get Governor
Aycoclz to pardon Blaton.
NEW DEPOT.
The Southern Railway will, in the
near future, erect new passenger.
station here.
The mystery regarding the supposed
suicide Of Dovic Holsey, the old colored
woman found dead here last week, is
not entirely cleared.
MURDER THEORY.
The theory of murder is strongly adj
1lered to by some Her body was buried
just outside Of the cemetery for the COL
ored people, their superstition forbidding
tho burial inside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
LETTER TO GOV.
FROM LUNENBURG
People Opposed to Lynching,
Not Enough Evidence
Against Hambrick.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

=
LUNENEURG COURTHOUSE, March
4.-The following is a copy Of a letter
from Mr.. w. E. Neblett, prominent
lawyer here. who IS counsel for the ne
gro Hanbrick. who is in Jail here charged
with the murdar Of Mrs. Faust, sent In
reply to one from Governor a. j. Man
tague, asking for his views in regard to
the safety of his client:
Governor Al. Montague, Richmond, va:
My Dear Sir,-Yours of recent date
requesting my views in regaTD to the
safety Of Hambrick, charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Faust, and now in the
Jail Of this county. received. I will say
in replying to the same, from 1nform1-
: ton in my possession gathered from the
county officials, as well as my rrlends,
that there will be no attempt at yio-
Ience.
There Is no evidence against Hambrick.
none whatever, and he is held on sus-
picion; not enough evidence for the Com
monwealth to be successful in getting
an Indictment against him at the Marcn
term of the County Court.
i think I am allie to state with safety.
If evidence conclusive OF his guilt had
been discovered when the mercury OF
public feeling was at its highest point.
still no violence would have occurred at
the hands of the citizens Of this county.
The people of Lunenburg are unalter-
ably opposed to Iyncfling. because 1t IS
antagonisttc to a progressive civilization.
and for the further reason whenever it
occurs the religios sentiment In the COM
munity In which it happens Is retarded
in its growth while It's morality Is morti-
fed with the blush OF shame.
Lynch law may be truly termed the
evil spirit OF the morning of the TWEEN
stieth century. AS counsel for the pr1s-
5oners. I think 7 am prepared to state
have no faar fog thar safety. under
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05

stand your Excellency has offered a ne.
ward OF one hundred dollars for thu
apprehension and conviction OF tho mur.
derer or the iamented Mrs Faust. ana
that this amount of one hundred dollars
has been augmented by private srbscrip-
tons until the sum Of $500 Is approxi.
mated.
II this is a fact. T can but lament it.
It may be ina ginary, but already think
can see evil growing out Of it, but il
this is not SO, still it offers u temptation
TO designing and INSCRIPTIONS men to-
procure evidence against an innocens
party. I had hopest that this relic of the
middle ages had passed away I thought
our advanced civilization, sweetened by the
influences of a grand Christianity. had
put an end to this atrocious system, but
am afraid am mistaken, and that
the system is still .on hanG. We will
bear In mind that the reward Is not to
be paid unless there is a conviction, and
we Will also remember that it's influences
may stimulate wicked and disreputabla
men into testifying against an accused
ana the result OF such testimony might
be that the State of Virginia will hold
receipt written in the blood OF an. in.
nocent fellow-creature
Lead us not into temptation
Perhaps, in my above observations
nave written with a freedom and inde-
pendence that carries with it a seeming
want OF courtesy, hut the explanation.
can assure you, is found In what
conceive to be my duty to my clients.
Entertaining the highest regard for
you. and consratulating Virginia that
you should have dedicated to politics
abilities equal to the highest fields OF
thought. remain.
Yours most respectfully.
w. z. NEBLETT.
Lunenburs c. H. Va. March 8. 1907
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
REV. f, S. GUM In PORTO RICO.
.ey. P. NJ. Boyden Will Be Invited TO Sue
coed tlim-Col. Goode Sick.
Especial Dispatch to The Times :,

EOIDTON. VA, March 4.-'The Rev. z.
Sterling Gum, who was until recently
the rector Of ST. James Episcopal Church
cf this place, has been heard from by
friends here since his arrival in Porto
Rico, to which country he went as a
missionary. He took his wife and four
children with him. They sailed from New
York in January. Mr.. and Mrs. Gum
are both charmed with the country and
write enthusiastically OF the beauties Of
that land, which they describe as filled
With fruits and flowers
On the other hand. they give gloomy
accounts of the spiritual condition of the
island. That little or no attention is paid
20 matters OF religion by the natives.
The Eestry OF st. James Church was
to have held a meeting on Friday for the
purpose OF supplying the vacancy in their
rllpit. but owing to an unavoidable cir
instance it was not held. 1t is under
stood that when it does meet the vestry
Will call Rev. p. NJ. Boydcn, Of Brooke
vile, Nd, who resigned the rectorShip of
st. James Church four years ago after
having served twelve years. 1t is not
known whether or not he will accept the
Tosition but it is the sincere wish of this
congregation that he will do SO. No min
:Ster has ever had the confidence of a
community in higher degree or was
t-ioi v oSiosSsi lilcii ny Gil fClISSSS ana
denomina tons. and his recall will be a
beautiful and fitting tribute to his worth
as a Jealous and faithful worker in the
Christian ministry.
Mr. ". II. Fonshill, OF the mercantile
firm of Fonshill & Brooks. is critically Ill
ct his home in this place. Mr.. Fonshill
has been confined to the house in feeble
health for several weeks. He is about
seventy years of age.
|S1I.1 y
for several weeks. DR.. George Ben john
ston. of Richmond, was called to see him
lately. The Doctor told the family that
he did not consider the Colonel's condi-
ticn very serious, and that he thought he
would soon be convalescent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Grand Lodge in Annual Session at Fred
erickSbnrg.
fsrecial Dispatch 10 The Times

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. March A.
The Grand Lodge of Knights Of Honor
of Virginia convened in the opera-house
here this afternoon in annual session,
Grand Dictator L. w. Wilson, of Smith
field, presiding. The attendance is good.
the lodges throughout the State being
we'll represented
Committees We're appointed and reports
of grand officers submitted and referred
to the proper committees Some OF the
reports caused considerable discussion.
Reports show the order to be in a most
Uourishing condition The chief feature
of to-niSht's session was an address on
the general good of the order by Hon. ID.
.. Biggs, of Boston, Mass, supreme die
.ator. after which the lodge adjourned
20 meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
The sessions will close Tomorrow night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-05
MEMENTOES OF JACKSON.
A Cast From His Death Masque Presented Il
Camp That Bears His Name.
(spccial Dispatch to The Times.)


sTAUNTON, VA, March AT a we'll
attended meeting Of stonewall Jackson
Camp tonight, many ladies heing present,
Captain James Bumgardner, on behalf Of
DR.. T. L. Fauntleroy, presented to the
Camp probably the only cast in existence
from q genuine death masquc Of Stone
wall Jackson; also a steel engraving from
the same gentleman, which is considered
by old soldiers under Jackson as re-
niarably fine likeness.
The gifts were accepted on behalf of
the Camp by Captain Thomas D. Ran
som. who gave remarkably fine sketch
Of the life and character of Stonewall
jackson, reciting many little incidents
of interest that had never been made
public.