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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
TIL REPR
CAME | TOO Late !.
Negro Was Dead When Z 1, Stay Of
Sentence Arrived.
MESSAGE PUT UNDER DOOR
Governors Delay Caused Death of
Negro Claimed there Was New
Evidence that Killing Was
in Self.Detense.
MESSAGE PUT UNDER DOOR
fBk Associated Press. J

(BH Associated Press.)
ST. LOUIS, zIAO., April LA reprteve
granted by Governor Dockery was rsceiv-
ed just IS minutes too late to prevent the
execution OF Henry F1utcher, colored, at
6:lO o'clock this morning.
During an alteration August q, 1900.
Flutcher shot and instantly killed LOUIS
Roth, aged IL years. He was sentenced
to be hanged between 6 a. NJ. and p. III.
to-day. Preparations for the hanging had
almost been completed when Circuit Attor-
ney Folk at IL o clock last night tele-
graphed Governor Dockcry at Jefferson
City, recommending o ten days reprieve
to investigate more fully some testimony
to the effect that F1utcher acted in SELF
defense when he killed Roth
AT A. NJ. message was received
from the telegraph Office at Jefferson CITY
us follows:
Yours to a. NJ. Dockery, signed FOLK.
received Messenger reports that Govern
or would not come to door, stuck his head
out of the second-story window and asked
what's wanted?' Messenger told him ma
ture Of message. He told messenger to
put it under the door; made no reply.
CAME TOO LATE.
This message was opened by Sherlll
Dickman. as Attorney Folk had gone
home. He 'phoned to- the attorney and
both concluded that this ended the mat
ter. F'1utcher was told and did not ex-
press any expectation Of q respite. At
$50 Sheriff Dick Dickmann told the con-
demned boy to prepare for the march 10
the gallows. The negro walked VIA
steady step and before the black cap was
adjusted made a. short speech in which
| he declared that he fired the shot tina,
killed Roth, but that he had no other in
tention than to disarm his assailant. He
spoke for three minutes then waved q
| goodbye to those assembled and turned
to the sheriff. A minister stepped for.
ward and made q final prayer. Immediate
| ly after, at 6:10 "A. NJ. the trap was sprung
and F'Iutcher's neck was broken in the
drop.
A formal inquest was held and the
body was turned over to the family. wher
a message was received at 6:35 O'CLOCK
from Governor Dockery saying: II have
granted a respite of fifteen days In case
of Henry F1utcher, to be hanged to-day
Stay execution. Answer
! Sheriff Dickmann at once replied: 'Henr.
Flutcher executed at 6:10 A. NJ Telegram
! of stay received at 6:45.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
IHOUS Will
FIGHT J! ! CHANGES TAI !
Senate Committee Added $lo,-
600, 600 to Rivers and Harbors
1T WILL co 10 |. CONFERENCE CO.. i. E:I| ::
ProbableyHoweyer, that Virginia Items
viii Not Be Changed-Mr.
Floods Appomattox
Park Bill.
1T WILL co TO. CONFERENCE

(sp.cial Dispatch to The Times.)

(Sp.cial Dispatch to The Times.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
new river and harbor bill-that is to say,
the bill as amended by the Senate Com
,nlttee on Commerce was the chiet5 TOPIC
of conversation at the Capitol to-day.
The fact that the amendments tackled on
by the Senate committee increase the bill
about ten million dollars insures opposl-
ton to it when it is returned to the
House.
The bill was reported to the Senate to-
! day, and in the ordinary course of events,
it will be passed by that body. It will
then come back to the House, where 1t
will be fought. All the amendments Of
the Senate embody propositions that came
up for consideration by the House COM
mittee, so it naturally follows that Rep
resentative Burton, the chairman Of that
| committee, will not let propositions that
he turned down in the committee go py
the House in the shape of Senate amend
ments without opposition. The upshot
will be that the bill will be sent to con-
ference and the conference report will De
adopted by both houses.
Although every single amendment offer
ed by the Senate will be fought by the
House. it is thought that concessions will
be made in conference and that after the
usual juggling the bill will not be great
I ly mutilated when it finally becomes a
| law. At any rate Senator Martins
| amendments do not call for large enough
amounts OF money to call for any oppo-
sition to them, and there need be no cause
of alarm for their safety.
APPONLATTOX PARK BILL.
Representative Flood is very much en-
| couraged at the outlook Of q favorable
| consideration Of his bill for a National
Battlefield Park at Appomattox Court
house. The Secretary Of War has recon-
mended very strongly the purchase of land
| for this purpose, but the matter has not
/ been acted upon by the Committee on
Military Affairs as yet.
The bill, which originally carried on ap-
! preparation of one hundred thousand dos
| lars will be introduced by Mr.. Flood next
Monday, the new bill calling for fifty
thousand dollars instead of one hundred
| thousand. Mr. Flood has had converse
! lions with several members Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. the result OF
winch being that he thinks it better tc
reduce his bill.
WAR CLAIMS.
| Representative Rixey introduced in the
House to-day a bill providing for the ap-
preparation Of one thousand two hundred
and thirty-four dollars and eighty-hve
4 cents Isl ,234.S5) to be paid to Hezekiaf
T. Embrey, administrator Of the estate OF
Robert Embrey, deceased of Fauquiel
county, for relief for supplies and prop
erty taken and used by Federal troops
| during the war between the States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
HIGH PRESSURE DAYS.

.den and women alike have TO work in
cessantly with brain and hand TO hold
their own nowadays. Never We're the
demands of business, the wants OF the
family. the requirements of society,
more numerous The first effect OF the
praisewoIthy effort to keep up with all
these things is commonly seen in q
weakened or debilitated condition of the
nervous system, which results i'll dys-
pepsia, defective nutrition Of both body
and brain. and in extreme cases in COM
plete nervous prostration 1t is clearly
seen that what Is needed is what will
sustain the system. give rigor and tone
TO The nerves. and keep the digestive
and ass!nilative functions healthy and
active From personal knowledge, we
can recommend Hoods Sarsapariila fer
this purpose. It acts on all the vital or
rams, builds up the whole system, and
fits men and women for these high-press-
u.e days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
PHILIPPINE LABOR.
Macarthur Answers Questions as to its
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 11.-When
General Macarthur resumed his testimony
before the Senate Committee on the Phil
ippines to-day, Senator Dubois asked q
number of questions concerning the eff
ficiency of Philippine labor.
The General said there were about 4oO
natives employed in a certain corral III
Manila, and that for this work they
received SIS in gold per month, while
Americans received $40. The F'ilipinos
were, he said, quite efficient in this work.
and while this pay was entirely out OF
proportion to that received by the Ameri-
cans, it was much more than they had
been in the habit Of receiving and they
were spurred to extra effort
He also expressed the opinion that ma
tives would be found equal to the task
CT cultiyating the agricultural lands OF
the islands If sufficiently paid for their
services. Still. it was possible that this
labor might not be equal to the demands
of American and European exploiters.
In this connection he repeated his con-
viction that it is not desirable to I'M
duly exploit the islands, and If theiss
,-,re to be done excessive wages would
BIZ necessary to secure results.
|. Senator Patterson asked General Mac
Arthur whether in February, 1899. he had
given orders to his sentinels on duty near
Block House No. {, near Manila, to shoot
| and kill any Filipino crossing the line,
to which questions the reply was:
IT did not give specific orders to that
! effect on that occasion as any sentinel
| in his general orders would first COM
mand an intruder three times to halt and
| then shoot if he did not halt"
| The witness also answered number of
questions relating to the firing by AmerI.
can sentinels on a Filipino patrol OF four
men on February 4, 1899. when the first
battle with the Filipinos began, which
he said would have been justified under
the circumstances, if there had been &c
| order wherever go halt.
He said that he had no positive per-
sonal knowledge of the casualties on the
right OF the 4th, but that on the next
morning, ne had ordered an advance OF
! the American forces.
with the result remarked Senator
Patterson, ".!,at three thousand Ffii.
pinos We, Killed or wounded
fortunately with the result" the wit,
!.ess Responded, that a great victory
was won By. the American army"
The committee adjourned until to-mor-
| row. ..E1sHS9s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
FIGHT over TIL
MASONIC Temple
The Principal North Carolina
jCities Competing for It.
TRtY WILL TAKE SEALED BIDS
The Successful City VIII Be Expected
10 Take Good Block of the Bonds.
The Weldon Lumber Company
chartered-orphanage.
Special dispatch to The Time,

RALEIGH, n. c., April LA tug-of-
VAR is on between Raleigh, Greensboro,
Charlotte and Durham for the LOCATION
OF the splondid five. sLory Masonic Ienpie.
which Is to be erected WITHIN the next
two years by tho Grand Lodge OF North
Carolina Propositions from the several
cirics were to have been received from
Tho several towns last night by the Tenn
pie Committee, the members OF WhNh
gathered from various parts OF the State.
but it was dccieed this morning TO allow
more time and receive sealed bios.
The Grand Lodge wants whatever city
they select as the location to take not
less than S2o,Vv0 second MoTtSaSe pef
cent bonds.
Grand Master Clark, who IS here, says
the real tug of-war will be between RAJ
leigh and Greensboro. as they are the
only logical locations for the Grand
Ledge Temple.
The Weldon Lumber Company was
chartered this morning with 100000 cap
ital. The incorporators are ]. L. Shep-
herd, OF Petersburg, Va; G. L. Vincent,
Jsrratts, Va; L. A. Shepherd, Richmond;
". L. Deal, Emporia, Va. and Seldom
Goode. of Weldon.
The State also chartered the Mecklen-
burg County Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Charlotte, and the Davidson
of Lexington. Each company has the
minimum limit OF SIS 900 in insurance pol
ices subscribed by farmers in their re-
spective counties as prescribed by law.
CHRISTIAN ORPIdANAGE.
1t is announced that propositions will
be wanted by the North Carolina and
Virginia Christian Convention. which
meets at Ashboro May I'd, from various
towns for the location Of an orphanase
which they propose to establish. The
convention already has several thousand
dollars in hand for such an orphanaSe.
Towns interested are expected to cor
respond with Rev. w. S. Long. ID. D., OF
Elton College.
The North Carolina Society, Daughters
of the Revolution. have appointed Mrs.
james Sterling Jones, Of Greensboro;
Mrs. Hugh Lorick, of Scranton; Mrs. Q.
". Blackwell. of Kittrell, and Mrs. John
Proctor. OF Raleigh delegates to- the
Grand Society, which meets at Denver,
Col. April 2Sth and 10Th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
CHESTER CHAT.
A Popular Teacher-Mr. and Mrs
Enchelberger to Attend Wedding.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
CHESTER, VA, April 1.-THE public
school al Chester will close. after a ses-
sion of seven months, on the 18th of the
present month. The principal. Miss Z.
Accomac, leaves on the 18th with some
relatives and friends from Blackstone TO
attend the Charleston Exposition on "Fir-
GINA Day and Miss Eunice Spicrs. of
Dinwiddie county. will substitute for he-
and close the school.
The young people of the village are ar
ranging picnic" to be had compliment
airy to Miss lie Cato on her return from
Charleston and before she leaves for her
home in lAccomac.
Miss Ida May HeaIn, an accomplished
daughter of Texas, who has been here
with her niece, Mrs. r. C. Mcqueen, for
several months, expects to leave for Dali
las her home. on the 1Sth instant, in
time to attend the Confederate Reunion
in that city in the near future. She will
afterward in June, so to Nassar ColleSe,
New York, to be present at the gradIa-
ton OF q niece she has there. Miss Hearn
carries with her the high esteem and
good wishes OF the friends and scquaint-
ances sf,c has made here. She is an az
dent Confederate, and this week made I,
visit to Seven Pines, where a brother OF
hers fought in the Civil War, and secured
from that historic battlefield a piece OF
hickory, out of which she proposes to
have a gavel made to be used at the
+ Confederate Reunion
Mr.. II. D. Eichetberger and wife leave
in n day or two for Memphis, Tenn. to
be at tho marriage of Miss Morris, a Sis
ter OF Mrs. Eichelberger. at the home of
Rev DR.. Morris. their father prominent
minister Of the NJ. e. Church, South,
row stationed at Memphis.
Mrs. ]. II. Kabler, of this place, is inn
proved in health and able to sit up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
BALL PLAYER KILLED.
A Damage Verdict Tripled on the Sec
ond Trial.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, April 11.-W. w.
Marsh, son Of Rev. NJ. M. Marsh, was
killed here this afternoon while playing
baseball For some time Marsh had been
running as fireman on the James River
division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road but recently gave up his place, and
had just signed with Wilmington, N. G.,
to play ball during the coming season.
This morning he was practicing on the
baseball grounds in Rivermont and was
running to catch a high fly when he stun-
bled and fell over a steep embankment, a
distance Of about fifteen feet He was In
ternally injured, several blood vessels be-
ing ruptured, and in a short time after
the accident he was dead.
In the Circuit Court this afternoon the
Jury in the case of William Hall. admin
istrator, VS.. The Southern Railroad,
brought in a verdict of three thousand
dollars for the plaintiff. Hall was killed
on the Southern Railroad about year
ago.
In the first trial of the case the verdict
of one thousand dollars was Set aside and
a new trial granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
ROBBED A WIDOW.
A Bold Case of Store Breaking in the
Town of Ettrick.
Special Dispatch to The Times,


Especial Dispatch to The T1mes)
ETTRICK, VA, April 11.-A1rs. ]. L..
Robertson, relict Of the late Junius L.
Robertson, assisted by her only daughter,
Mrs. Sarah Andrews, conducts a nice snoe
store, with confectionery attachment, oc-
cupied by the late Mr.. Robertson. on the
main and only thoroughfare from Peters
burg to this village, directly across the
street in front Of her residence.
Last night Mrs. Andrews, who Is sales
lady, closed the store at o'clock for the
night and repaired to her home, and this
morning, on arriving at the store, she
discovered that some one had removed
the large pane Of glass from the front
door, which opens directly on the sloe-
walk. and entered the store and carr1eu
OF a lot Of shoes and confectioneries ana
han broken the money-drawer into smith
Greens.
They went III the direction OF Peters,
burg, as six empty shoe boxes. with the
paper lining strewns around were 1ounu
about thirty yards from the store, Win
Mrs. Robertsons mark on them. Ihey
also carried off a lot Of mems fine SHOES,
but it cannot be said yet how many pairs
The rogues got fully twenty pairs, it is
thought, besides any quantity OF con-
dictionaries.
1t was only few days since that Of
fcer Pond arrested three young negroes
for selling new shoes Of different grades
in New Town, a suburb Of Ettrick, and
two of them escaped. and the remaining
one, giving his name as Willie CovinG-
ton, of Richmond was tried by Justice
Lewis yesterday and sent to Chesterfield
Jail for year. He first said he was from
Petersburg and was selling shoes for a
pawnbroker named Myers, then at the
trial he said he was from Richmond and
his companions were from North Caro-
lima However this may be. they are sup
| posed to be the same gang who robbed
Mrs. Robertson's store last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
ATTACK is THREATENED.
Our Consul at Colon Suggests Sending
ola Warship.
M Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April ia cao.egram
received at the State Department iron
United States Consul Malmeros, mt Cc;cn.
dated last evening. states that an attack
is threatened upon Bocas del Toro. nd
suggests the presence Of warship to
look after American Inraccs.S. The Ma
rietta has Just been withdrawn from these
waters, but the Machias is speeding rom
San Domingo to Coionsto take her y'ace,
and she should arrive at the Isthmus to-
morrow morning.
Bocas del Toro is about four hours from
Colon, so that unless detained by the nc
5cessity Of taking on coal, the gunboat Will
be at the point Of trouble before to-mor-
row evening There is not much In the
way OF American investment at Bocas be-
syond some fruit shipping Industries and
wharves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
To Be Used for Gas and Streets-Cards
for Two Weddings.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 1.-THE
City Council will decide Monday night as
10 a special election on the question OF
bonding the city for $4,000, TO be known
as public Improvement bonds
OF this amount it is proposed to spend
$4,000 on the gas works and the residue
on street improvements.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A Moore have
issued cards for. the marriage of their
Taught -I @sfss'-Slir Augusta Moore, to
Mr.. Walter Nichols Piser, of New York,
which will take place April %. at 80
o'clock in The morning, at the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Butts have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Maude Elizabeth Butts. to Mr.. IS.
Frederick Diedrich which will take place
IT the residence of the parents Of the
bride-elcct. I2J North Columbus Street,
April D. at S o'clock in the evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
REUNION AT DALLAS.
Only S23.65 Round Trip.T hrou
Sleeper Without Change via. NJ
g. w. RY.

Tickets at above rate from Richmond
and {. correspondiagly low rate from ott1e
er points, will be. sold April 18th; 18Th 3
and 10Th. with final limit May I'd. but IL
-danosited with joint agent at Dallas on or
before April goth and payment Of 80 cents
may be extended to remain In Dallas TN.
til May 18th. For the accommodationo OF
Petersburg aud other points the Norfolk
and Western Railway has arranged for
q Pullman palace sleeping ear % lsayo
Richmond at $40 P. NJ. Friday, April
18th. going through to Dallas without
change. Quickest and best route Tor
reservations in this car, apply az once to
G. n Rosley District Passenger Agent
No. s3s East Main Street. Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
DEATH AT HOSPITAL.
No Ground for Rurnor that They Were
Caused by Western Beet.

STAUNTON, VA, April 11.-There was
a report circulated around Staunton last
night, and to-day it had gained consid-
cradle circulation, to the effect that a
great number of the patients at the
Western State Hospital had been made
sick from eating the Western beef which
has been used at the Western State Hos
pital recently, and that several had died
from it within the last few days, and
that there were two deaths yesterday.
Tho superintendent denied to The
Times reporter that there was any truth
in the report and said that the beef
used at the Western State Hospital was
butchered at the hospital, and that he
was eating the same beef himself as all
the rest.
He admitted that there had been deaths
this week, but not from the cause OF
anything they ate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
Long Distance Tale Denied.
,s,eci,, nIspatch to The Times;

(Specinl Dispatch to Tic Ilmes
BRISTOL. TENN, April 1.-THE re-
port that five Of q; sheriff's posse were
killed and Two others wounded IN Il battle
with Jim Wright, the noted outlaw, and
his associates, in Scott county, Va, yes
terday. which reached the Associated
Press last night is authoritatively de-
ried A telephone message tonight from
Church Hill, near where the reported bat
lie was supposed to have occurred, states
that no such fight took place, although
there had been q, ruEaor TO that effect
\ posse is searching for Wright, but 1t
seems that he has not been located yet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
An Engineer Hurt.

IEESBuRG, VA, April n.-Mr. Robert
Rowzee, the engineer for w. S. jenkins
& Co, had gone up stairs in the mill tins
morning 20 throw a belt on some part OF
the machinery, and shortly after he DIS
appearcd Mr. w. S. jenkins and Mr.. A.
S. Daley, who We're talking below, heard
a heavy fall. Rushing up stairs they
found Mr. Rowzee lying in the foor uh-
conscious, badly cut and bruised about
the face and head. 1t is supposed tha't
in attempting to throw the band he was
knocked in the head by some part OF the
machinery and thus hurt. lit was long
time before the injured man regained
consciousness. and he is still regarded
IS in q very critical condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
ADocToR,s BAD PLIGHT.

Two years ago, a. result of a Sc
we're cold. lost my voice." writes DIR.
M. L. Scarborough, Of Hebron. Ohio.
Then began an obstinate cough. Livery
ren.ec. known 10 me as practctng
physician Tor So years. failed. and / daily
grew worse. Being urged to try Er.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs. and Colds. l found quick relief.
and for last ten days haze felt better
than for two years Positively guar
anfeed for Throat and Lung troubles by
Owens and Minor Drug Company, soc.
and 81. it!ai bottles free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
Senator Daniel at Home.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Nssi't-CIai i71sPuIt-i 10 TIC IIilIeS
LYNCHBURG, VA, April 11.-Senator
Daniel. who has been in Washington for
several days, will return to Lynchburg
to-morrow afternoon and all Of next
week he will be engaged in the trial
of the suit that has been brought in the
Circuit Court to upset the will Of the
late James Franklin, Sr. Senator Daniel
is one of counsel for the defense.
Misses Ruth and Mollie Early, nieces
of General Jubal Early. will leave this
week for an extended tour abroad s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
VIRGINIA DAY
At the South Carolina Interstate anA
West Indian Exposition, Charleston,

For the above occasion the southern
Railway announces special rate Of $3.50 for
the round-trip from Richmond. Lynch.
burg. Norfolk and intermediate points
south thereof, within the State OF yir-
cinia. to Charleston. S. c.. and return,
tickets to be one sale April 9th onlys
with return limit April Goth.
The Southern Railway offers excep>
tionalIy fine facilities for reaching
Charleston, and has a most attractive
route through the Piedmont section.
Double daily limited trains; dinin1-ca1
service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12
ROSECRANS, FUNERAL.
Speaker Named Committee to Repre-
sent the House.
S(Hy Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, April 11.-At the OPEN
ing Sof the session Of the House to-day
the Speaker announced the appointment
of the following committee to attend
the funeral at Arlington Cemetery. Wash
incton, Of General w. S. Rosccrcns: lIr.
Hepburn Iowa !, Mr.. Grosyenor Ohio,
Mr.. Loud California;. AR Steele Gin
diana). Mr. LESSER (New 7 ork). Mr.. Ell
.1iott {South Cardinal. Mr. Clark (Ion-
tana). Mr. Cummings New York) and
AR. Clayton (Alahama). Z.
The postoff1ce appropria ton bill was
sent to conference. Messrs. Loud, Smith
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-12

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