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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
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| B. McIlwaine.
No. II, Song without Words" Men
delssohn, Mrs. II. P. Stratton-
Quartette. Song OF the Season" Mes
danes Wilkins, brewry, Goodwin and
Miss Mute Moyler.
Love songet Hensest, Miss Laura
Jones.
The guests of the club were Miss Kate
Steel, Mrs. Robert Meade. Miss Ida
Lonndes, Mrs. Oscar Bunting, Mrs. F.
white Mrs William Budd, Mrs. Jas.
Routh. Miss Bridges. of Ashland: Misses
Anne and Roberta Gill. Anne Dunlop.
and Jean Trigg. of Abingdon
HONOR A BRIDE.
Mrs. Bartlett Roper and her daughter.
Miss Emily Bartlett Roper, entertained
their friends Friday evening from to
: o'clock in honor of Mrs. Darcy Went
worth Roper, formerly Miss Elizabeth
Powell. of Cleveland. Ohio.
TIE drawing-roonls were beautiful with
red carnatio and smilax tied with
lows Of red tuile.
Those who received the guests of the
evening were Mrs. Bartlett Roper, Miss
Emily Bartlett Roper, Miss Margaret
Collier and Mrs. DARCY Roper. The La
dies who served Were Mrs. Harris pom
Nen, Mrs. Henry Kelley, Miss P&ttte
Moon, Miss Maude S.ringfello~. OF Rich
monG: Miss Mary Gillian. Miss GTizeiic
Mullen. Mrs Ben Hume end Miss Mary
Paul Roper.
Among those who were present during
the evening were Mrs. %Schwenck. MIS-.
Sheriff., Mrs. John PEBBLES. Mrs William
MsiiIl, Mrs Malone. Mrs. Egsrron. Mrs.
". II. Harrison. Mrs. John Mann, Mrs.
Ga.iard Mrs. E. o. Patterson, Mrs. n.
pct r. Iroz yNiitiar, Wort
Mrs c. H. Cuthhert, Mrs. W r McKen-
uey, Mrs William Budd. Mrs. Robert
sudd. Mrs. Oscar Bunting, w. A. r
Goodwin. Mrs. Waver,y wilkins. Mrs
William Copper. Mrs. w. Il. nrcw-y,
Mrs. .Chariss Lassitcr, Mrs. Robert Ham,
iIton. Mrs. Iv!ll,aic Jones. Mrs James
Williams. Mrs. Alexander, Hamilton. Mrs.
WingIeld, Mrs. Samuel Wilson, Mrs. r.
". Collier. Mrs. David Dunlop. Mrs.
Chisholm. Mrs. LeR.j- Roper, Mrs. John
iTowres. Mrs. r. B. Davis, Mrs. Preston
Roper. Mrs Gilbert Leigh. Mrs. Ronaine.
Mrs. Osborne. Mrs. IL L. Stratton. Mrs
f. Nhittlc Mrs. Gent, Mrs. William
Bragg, Mrs Thomas Bond. Mrs. Bragg.
Mrs. Spotswood Mrs. NJ Carey. Mrs.
Calendar. Mrs. Charles Hall Davis, Mrs
E. P. Goodwin. Miss Lena Donnan.
Misses P!ummer. Miss Blanche Cuthbert.
Miss Allie Leighton. Misses Fenahle.
Chanberiayne. Miss Harrison, Miss FER
cival1. Miss Patterson. Miss Mary Pate
son. Miss Worth. Miss Jennie Cuehbert.
Miss Rosa Stephenson. Miss Josephine
Mcllwaine Miss Belle Greene. Miss Ca
rey Meyers. Miss Nan Meyers. Miss Ehr-
Budd, Miss Mary Eliza Jones, iss Ehr-
man. of Alabama: Miss Bunting, Miss
Lunsford. Miss Watson. Miss Trigg.
Misses thinner. Misses Moy1er, Misses.
Allen. Misses Bernard. Miss Mary Meade
Bernard. Miss jamie Weddeil, Miss Wat
kins. Miss Mamie Martin. Miss Mary
Beasley, Miss Marie Davis. Misses Gin,
Misses Collier. Miss Bette Hamilton.
Miss Matte Morton. Miss Hall. Miss Nan
Davis. Miss Annie Wilson. Miss Ram
sey. OF Norfolk; Miss Tayloe OF Norfolk
Misses Osborne Miss Leila Booth. MISS
Mullen. Miss Mary Gillian. Misses Jones.
Miss 7fcCandlish. Miss Snllie Wilson,
Miss Maggie Pegram and the Misses
spiccr. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

year and the scenic devices are said to
be more marvellous than ever.
A new mechanical trick effect will be
introduced in the third act in the Castle
Drachenfels scene. It is called the Break
away and takes the place of the Catapel-
tic Drawbridge, which formerly was used
to end the wicked career OF the bold
bad villain of the play.
The Break-away Will also serve for
the same purpose and the unique method
used in accomplishing its purpose will, 1t
is expected. create a sensation with the
admirers OF the weird and wonderful
MISS BOB WHITE
II a roliicking. merry comedy interspers-
ed with thirty odd delicicusly juggling
melodies, interpreted by a host OF capa-
bic artists. with large and efficient
chorus. together with superb scenic
equipment and countless variety of
beautiful dresses, the whole ensemble
accompanied by a largely augmented or
chestra Of thorough musicians. makes 4
successful opera. then Willard Sponsor
has accomplished the fact with his new
comedy opera, Miss Bob White. which
win be seen in this city a. the Academy
Wednesday night. Through the nlunifi-
cont liberality of Messrs. Nixon and Szin1-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

The Junior Wednesday Music Club met
Wednesday morning at the home of Miss
Wilma Harrison Stephenson. on Hinton
Street Following is the programme that
was rendered:
La Lezarine Mazurka. Russo. Louis
Granne. Miss Julia Thompson.
Menuet Arantique. Paderewski, op. "A.
No. I. Miss Grace Binford-
Pavane. Sharpe. Miss Fife Dunn.
Tender FIeur. Jules Egghard, Miss Lot
tie Pulley
Mignonnie, A Thomas, Miss Wilma H.
Stephenson.
The Young Ladies' Literary CLUB met
with Miss Lena Noltenius on Friday
morning.
Mrs. Walter Gordon is the guest of
Mrs William Bragg. on Marshall Street.
Mrs. Samuel thinner and Ned Fenabls
have returned to the Episcopal Hfgn
School. Alexandria: Thomas Gillian.
Phil Roper, Nat Harrison and Oscar
Bunting TO I.ehigh. and Mason FIJI 10
Hampden-SIdney College
Mrs. Henry Hardy, of Brooklyn. Ia
visiting Mrs. r. ". Sulley. on Union
Street.
Miss Bessie Venable is visiting Mrs
Stuart Bresee. in Rapidan-
The engagement of Miss Caroline Reid.
of Baltimore. and Professor Montgomery
Bird is announced
Misses Anna Belle Patteson and jose
phine Budd have returned 10 stanton
to Miss Baldwin's school
Misses Nellie Hamilton and Helen Ven
able have returned to st. Timothy
School. Cautonsville.
Miss Sue soiilman has returned to
Richmond
Miss Bridges, of Ashland. is the guest
of Miss Mute Moyier. on Friend Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

Here is given a personal account of an
electsocution by a man who has witnessed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

The decorations. costumes, and accou-
trements were all chosen and arranged
by that eminent authority on western
life and costumes, Frederick Remington,
the artist of "The Man and the Horse. :"
The principal artists in the cast arc
Grace Ellston,, j. w. Cope, Dustin Far
mum, William Hazeltine, Grace Thorne,
Frazer Coulter, Frank CamDeau, STAN
ley Murphy, Charles WEIGH, Frank Bonn,
Jane Bliss Taylor, Benjamin Dean, Ada
Craen, Donald Mitchell, and Alma
Bradley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
A s.resn That petrifies.

A stream with peculiar properties lows
near Tucson Sariz. Wool ants .cgetaEt.s
and other soft substsn.;s thrown into
it become petritied. 1t is customary for
visitors to leave potn.,,s IN is fer
few weeks, iaclosed in wi.a recep,acies.
and find them turned {, stoa,-chics 20
Inter-Oceau.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

The Cathedral OF ST. John tho Divine.
OF the Episcopal Church a, New York.,
viii cost. when completed. near saaOe0.-
GOO. It is expected to be completed Ia
about three years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

Josef Hoffman, will not be lionized. he
cares nothing for feminine applause and
aduiation, and he receives their aGrnira-
ton with stohd amusement. This IN
time is apt to diminisfa his popularity
and drawing powers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

In connection with the measure which
will probably come up before the next
session of the State Legislature to sub
stitute elcctrccution fer hanging N this
State the story of a man who has wit
messed two executions at Sins-Sing n
New York is interesting. According 70
him all the horror of death which man
has in his blood. is concentrated IN
death by electricity. The very 2nystelW
of it. the wide scope which il allows tn
The lagination, is the principal cause
of this, and the grewSOnie StruGsl1nSs
of tho condemned add UNNECESSARILY to
1f.3 horror of the death IN the electric
chair.
Hanging is possibly one of the most
br1,ta! of all Deaths, according TO him.
slut i. is preferred by the criminals them
selves because it is something tangible;
they know what is going to happen
They al! have tie innate fear of the
electric current that fluid which flashes
Through, paralNzes and destroys like a
flash of lightning. Brave men who have
faced death in a hundred forms have
been led shivering and weeping to the
electric chair, overcome by the mystery
OF il all.
Here is given a personal account of an
electsocution by man who has witnessed
two:
EXECUTION DESCRIBED.
1.-The first elcctrocution L witnessed
was that of John Leash in 1896 or 1887.
Leash was a murderer; aIlol q peculiarly
asrooiauS one. He had been in Sing-SinG
for several months, but The superb physi-
cal proportions of the man had remained
and the day he went to the electric chair
he was in perfect physical condition. II
was to me difficult to realize that human
beings were going to take this man
nh INIT n ie3tl,
deliberately as one might rat.
'.Cr. w. ]. O'Sullivan. the noted meofco-
iegA. expert OF New York, who won fame
in the noted Meyers case in New York.
was my companion on the way to the
execution and there The execution was
set For an early hour of the morning, and
we arrived there only an hour or SO be-
fore it took place. DR.. O'Sullivan went
straight to the prisoner and l went with
him.
AT this time he was III frenzy of fear,
and perspiration drigped from his body
later this was succeeded by a lethargic
condition. which was even worse. Only
once after that did he break Gown. and
that was five minutes before he was led
to the chair. when he fell on his knees
and begged and shrieked for some one to
shoot him. lie cared nothing for
the death itself; it was the mystery of
the execution that appealed to his imasi-
nation.
TIE HEAr SHAVED.
First the baci, of the head was shaved
e provide an uninterrupted current when
the eiectrode should be placed and a slit
was made SO that his right knee could
be reached by the opposite electrode.
While this was bcine .to.Ic Leash exhibit
ed the symptoms OF ar which / have
Sust mentioned.
7 aoSt, 1s1 ~. 4l, JJa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

There is something astonishing in the
capacity of the newspaper men to gather
in an item. no matter how strong the
box containing it, or the lock continuing
it, may be. Some months ago Lieber
& Company made a contract with Miss
Mary Johnston. the author of Audrey,
the story now running in the Atlantic
Monthly as q serial, and which is soon
to be issued in book form. for the pro-
duction Of q dramatized version of her
charming story, which is being made
by Mr.. Ernest f. Boddrgton. Every
person interested, and presumably, every
person having knowledge of it, was
sworn to secrecy, and yet the facts of
the contract have found their way into
print. It is true, therefore. that Lia5er
&. Company will make an elaDcrate pro-
duction OF Audrey next season. Those
who read Miss Johnsronis story OF 10
Have and To Hold: should look up her
audrey and see how marvelously this
budding genius has advanced in The con-
struction Of her new work. 1t is a. ten
fold better story tha:i her previous ef-
fort. the popularity OF which amaZed the
publishing world. Audrey gives evil
Genca OF literary attalGments uadreamed
OF il. ITO Have and TO Hold. - and Hiss
Johnston has given the aid OF ner rare
charm, surprising knowledge OF the time,
and consuIumate touch in Shaping the
Dlly. C<-'iS Gil 81 - :
NJ the work, when given FUN opportunity,
as he has in this task, and Lleber Y
Company are anticipating play OF m
usual merit, to which they hope lo &C
cord an unusual production.
Mrs. Humphrey Ward has written to
Idebler S. Co. asking permission 1or MISS
Eleanor Robson TO come to London just
before the close of the present American
season, and create the part or. Lucy IN
her own dramauizator OF her latest sto-
~, Eleanor" the coming production %
which at the ST. James Theatre, London.
is already creating comment /. is more
than probable that consent will be given
and that Miss ROBSON will set sail for
England toward the latter part Of April.
This is an unexpected honor, but ore
Which those who kroT Miss Robson best
believe she is worthy OF. She is certain
ly al artistic OF great promise.
The Southern Saciety OF New York
numbering three hundred and seventy
members. attended Grace Georges per-
torrance OF Under Southern Skies last
Tuesday nigt.t at TIE Theatre Republic.
The organization atterward sent 4 vote
of thanks to William A. Brady FOR Mrs
Parker's kindncsses OF omission and COM
mission anG for the touching fidelity OF
your staging" b .S5z
IIarpy families arc not stage inpossi-
hillties. Way Down East has been
over three Years before the public, and
( In that tmo there have been but three
changes il. the cast.
Ian .MacLarengthes Rev ohE Watson,
D. ID is another Of tic foreign literary
i lights who will be made ricn from play
royalties on his writings. Nirke LIE
sshelle is confident that s. he Sonnic Brier
Bush viii endure in popular ray oc.s slor
many, many years Hall Caine The
Christian and ] NJ y barrie IT se8 Lit
Tie yAlinister'') are alreads rich men from
their American 8 play royalties alone.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
A Young Sportsman.

Army White, son of Shilum White,
of Long Valley, brother of Mrs.
Myron Riggs, Of Weiser, is the
youngest sportsman in the state.
A short time since in company with
several neighbors he went out to
hunt for deer. The boy, who is but
13 years of age, discovered one, and
taking quick aim discharged his
rife at it dropping it. At the report
of the gun another one sprung up
which he also dropped. On going
to them he found that what he
thought was the same deer that he
had shot first that had sprung to It's
feet was another, and that he had
killed two right together. Another
one sprang up short distance away
and he also killed it. The young man
is very proud of his success, as he
was the only one of the party thai
secured any game.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03

Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine at
Wardner Sunday night and crushed
to death. He was working alone al
the time, and it is not known how
the accident occurred. Adams was
an occasional peace officer. He was
a dead shot with both rifle and re-
volver, and has killed three men
men within the past two years
About Is months ago he was serving
as deputy marshal at Gem when
John Kennedy and William Kildee,
both bad men, laid for him in o
dance hall. He killed both of them.
A few months later he was shot al
from Ambush on dark night He
fired in the direction of the flash, ant
the next morning the body of a maj
was found pierced with revolve
bullet.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
Another Railroad for Idaho.

A Salt Lake dispatch says that
articles of incorporation of the Malad
Valley Railroad company we're filed
there on November 25. The com
pany proposes to build and operate a
road from point near Corinne, Utah,
connecting there with the Central
Pacific, and run northeast through
the valleys of the Bear and Malad
rivers into Oneida county, Idaho, to
Malad City. The length OF the
proposed road is about forty miles
Capital stock of the company II
81, 100000, and the incorporation
are W. H. Bancroft, E. E. CALVIN
I. M. Schumacher, P. l.. William
and D. S. Spencer, all of Salt LAX
City.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
Indian Didn't Like Legree.

/ Onawa, Iowa, Nov. 26--Red
BIackbird, an Omaha Indian, came
across the Missouri river to celebrate
today in Onawa. He drank enough
frewater to make him adyenturesome,
and went to the opera house, where
"Uncle Toms Cabin" was on the
boards. He occupied seat near
the front and watched the scenes
with interest.
When Simon Legree came on the
stage and cracked Uncle Tom with
his whip Blackbird resented the un-
warranted attack, and rose in his
seat with a whoop, calculating unin-
telligible KY talk. He swung his
revolver about his head, and finally
shot a couple of bullets over the
stage.
The actors slid behind the furni
ture and the audience began to JUMP
over the seats. The town marshal
and several assistants over
powered the Indian, but by this
time the redskin had PRACTICAL,
undisputed possession of the house
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
Warm Baby Company.

"Warm Baby" with its rem arkable
record of success all over this
country, standing as positive proof
of its unusual excellence as musical
comedy attraction, will be seen in
this city on Thursday, December
18th at the opera house and VIII pe
presented by the Jas. H. Wilson
Musical Company, and will be sung
by Lawrence E. Lund, Miss Belle
Lund, Richard Wilde, and supported
by a company of talented artists
celebrated for their grace and mt
appearance. Its pretty maldens
who have been heralded everywhere
are, of course, to be seen, the sam
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
MURDER IN
NORTH IDAHO

Spokane, Nov. 29.-(Special. y
Incensed by jealousy of the woman,
Arthur Goode, a gambler, fired tive
shots into Mrs. James Auberry at
Wardner, lda., tonight. Tbe wo-
man died few minutes later. Her
husband owes his life to his desperate
fight with the gambler. Goode had
drawn second revolver and tried to
to shoot Auberry, when the latter
grappled aud bit the gamblers hand
until the weapon was dropped.
The tragedy occurred in sporting
house. Goode, commonly known as
"Kid" Goode, lived with Mrs. Au-
berry for over two years here. Re-
Gently the woman, who bore the
name of Goode, though not married
to the gambler, became interested in
Auberry, barber. The affection
was mutual ard the couple were
married at Wallace about two weeks
ago. The woman had tired of he
life among the vicious and expressed
desire TO live respectable.
Since the wedding Goode has ex
pressed considerable feeling ant
trouble was feared. Tonight h'
walked to the Russell house and was
admitted by the landlady. He asked
where Mrs. Auberry was, and wa
directed to the dining room, wher'
Mrs. Auberry WAS converslng Will
her husband. Goode walked int
the room, and, drawing a revolver
opened fire, five of the six shot
taking effect. AS Goode bega'
shooting Auberry dashed forward
but could not grapple with him unit
J the gambler had emplied his revolver
Goode then drew second gun an
tried to shoot Auberry, but We
! forced to drop the weapon when Al
# berry bit his hand. Goode ws
& quickly overpowered. He expresse
n some regret at not being given
'r opportunity to kill Auberry, b.
e seemed rather pleased at the resu
3 of his assault
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
Meeting Of Board Of Directors.

The board of directors of Weiser
Irrigation district met at the offlce
of the secretary, D. M. Harvey,
Tuesday afternoon and transacted
the following business:
The regular biennial election OF
directors, one for each district was
ordered to be held January 18th,
1903. Registrars we're appointed as
follows: No. l, O. M. Harvey, NO
2, W. c. Wilson; No. 3, james W
Smith; No. 4, Mary NJ. Green; NO
5, John W. Slower.
Board adjourned to meet at tn
office of the secretary Dec. l3th, fc
the purpose of opening and accep'
ing or rejecting the bids for the pul
chase of tie $50, 900 bond issue ft
the purchase, enlarging and extene
ING of the Galloway ditch.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
( MYSTERIOUS
SHOOTING AFFAIR
SOME PERSON SHOOTS AT THE BRIDE
GROOM SHORTLY AFTER THE
WEDDING.

the shots could be found. Later in
the evening, the party or parties re
turned and took the harness from
his horses, evidently for the pur-
pose of getting Mr.. Ward away
from the hou- to search for them,
when he would have been shot He
took some of his friends with him
and began search, finding that
they had taken the harness apart
and scattered it all around, sc
he would be drawn far from the house
Mr.. Ward is at loss to know who
it is that has any intentions against
his life, as be knows OF no one
whom he has wronged in any manner.
1t is certainly mystery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
Apretty Razor Case.

A new case for razor, whicn VIII
not be despised by stay at home man
who likes pretty things about his room'
can be quickly made out OF two mar
row strips Of wash leather Joined to-
gether at the base and sides. Anotner
piece of leather must be cut to form a
fringe and stitched to the bottom OF
the bag.
The top part is Of satin. headed In
the usual way and with ribbon draw
string run through the hem Scope u
left for Individual taste In ornament
ing the wash leather. Herringboneo
round with iloseile matching the satin
In color, the name OF the owner II
worked In chain stitch diagonah'
across the bag.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
High Fiye' Party.

Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Stewart gave
.'high five" party at their residence
Monday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Fritter and their
daughter Gladys, who are visiting
with them. About twenty-five init
mate friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritter,
who we're former residents Of Weiser,
were present. Luncheon was served
at midnight. Mrs. John Coaklev
won the ladies' prize and DR.. Water.
house, the gentlemen's prize.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03

Galen Wald and Miss Kate Old
seld were married in Weiser We'd
asday evening by Justice Sanders.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward are both resi-
dents of the fat west of town, where
they are we'll and favorably known.
After tue ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward proceeded to the residence OF
". e. Mckinney, where a dance was
to be given in their honor. While
Mr.. Ward was hitching his horses
to the fence at Mr. McKinney's, two
shots were fired at him from The
darkness. A search was made by
Mr.. Ward and several of his friends
but no trace of the person, who free
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
WASH. co.
SHEEP SALE
secured any game.

Statesman.
H. G.. Wilson of this city purchas-
ed between 5000 and 5000 head OF
sheep last week from the Yates q
Corbus Live Stock company at an
average price of about So, 30 per
head. The sheep are now on the
range near Crane creek in Washing
ton county.
In the deal Mr.. Wilson put in as
part payment his fine residence anc
three lots at the corner of Sixteenth
and State streets at $1,000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03

great attraction that has charmed
all who have been fortunate enough
to have witnessed "Warm Baby. "
1t will be brought and mounted
completely, all the grand musical
gems are to be heard-so taken alto
gether, this, the coming of this re-
marksble organization, will be
treat to music lovers here, as it has
been elsewhere
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-03
Resigned.

George s. Bradley for the past
three years and half cashier OF the
Bank of Weiser, has resigned his
position. The resignation took effect
December first. The board OF di-
rectors will meet in few days te
appoint his successor. Mr.. Bradley
is a genial, accommodating gentle
man. and has made many friend
during his residence in Weiser. Hl
intentions for the future are no
known.