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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
Two Accidents.

Paris. BY Cabie.-There were two
accidents on the Metropolitan Electric
Underground Railroad somewhat SINH
Tar TO the great catastrophe OF August
10th. but there was no loss OF life. In
each case a car Was burned between
stations. causing the passsng to
seek for escape along the tracks AS
the accident occurred in open stretches
OF track. the dense smoke escaped and
the dangers OF suffocation were
avoided
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
BROOKE ON STAND.
Says Ne Irnsfsd lis Commanding
Officer.
fsoratio 8. Rubens Told commlttee
Tie W ousd Not Accept the Word Of
Gen Wood In Any Matter In Which
RE Rad Persouas seterest.

Washington. SDeciai.-tseneral John
r. Brooks. retired. formerly Governor
General OF Cuba. gave testimony be-
fore the Senate committee GA military
affairs. which charged insubOrdinatlon
against Central Leonard Wood. Gener-
Al Brooks was before the comrnit.ee
more than two hours. and occupied the
entire time telling OF General WOODS
conduct az Saatiago. The witness or
fered ~ support Of his ststcments
many documents taken from war rec.
ords OF the War Department and sew
eral papers from his personal collec-
tons. At the close or his testimony,
member OF the committee said that -
Is probable General Woo viii have 70
return from the Philippines and testi-
~. one Of the charges made BY Gener-
al Brooks Is that General Wood vioiat-
ed the order which required him. In
making improvements A. Santiago. 20
submit estimates 10 the Governor Gen
eral. As evidence OF this violation,
General Brooks called attention 10 the
| building OF barracks AZ Santiago with
/ out General Woods frSt having given
notice 20 the department st Havana
/ General Brooks said also that General
Wood continually sent communities
lions 70 the War Department over the
bead OF his commanding Ofhcer- The
witness assured the committee that he
cared nothing for the ignoring Of his
authority. but said the proceeding had
been detrimental 70 military discip
line General Brooks called 20 the az
tention Of the committee, In supper
o. or allegation that General Woo
had neglected TO work In harmonI
with the military government the
matter OF General Woods attitude 20
ward the newspapers at Santiago
which repeatedly made attacks 81
General Brookc's administration. Gen
eral Brooks read n sample OF these Al
tacks. and also his recommendation
20 the war department that the rs
per be suppressed. unless they desisi
I'd
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
viii Recogniz. Xins peter.

Washington Specialize United
States government has given dircc-
tons booking 10 the recognition OF
King Peter KaragoOrgovitch ot Seryia.
Mr.. Jackson has already received his
credentials As Minister OF the United
states 10 Belgrade and II Is said at
the state Department that il is merely
SquestiCn % a short time when he will
present these credentials IN person 10
the Servian court. The fact that Mr..
Jackson also IS minister TO Greece and
ROumania Is said 20 account for the
Scrvia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
Dxnam.tsd : .fe.

Green Cove Springs. Fla. Special
Monday night cracksmen dynamited
the safe Of J. l.. Kirkpairick's saloon
and rinsd IL Of its contents amounting
20 about s4OO. The explosion awaken
ed many OF the residents who report
that Il occurred about o'clock In the
morning. The robbers cut out the
glass OF one 81 the windows and az
fected an entrance. The saloon was
wrecked from the effect of the Ell
piosion and the loss win amount 20
several hundred dollars in addition 70
the amount taken There Is no eieW e
indicate who the robbers were
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05


Ashesiile. Speciaf-A fatal aght o.
cured in the red light district Of
AshevIiie Sunday sfteraoon. shortly
after ; o'clock. between Bunk Finley
and Harvey Hensley. 81 Marion. and
Bob Lee aud another man. whose name
r. not. az this time. known. % this
city. While the fRht Eas IN progress.
a stray shot vent through the window
OF a house kept By ida Srnathers. and
struck the 5matheTs woman Ia the ieft
breast. innicting. IL r. said. fatal
wound. Finley vas shot twice. the nTst
ball entering the mans left side. Just
above the heart. and coming ont az the
back The second slot struck Heasley
In the back. and came out near the alb
3onen- After the SIGHT Finley vas
taken 10 the Mission Hospital. and IL
said 90 be dying II appears that Finley
and Hens1ey had been 20 one Of the
houses on Mountain street and on ieav-
ing engaged Ia a brawL When the dght
started. Ada Smathers went 20 one OF
the windows Of her house. and vas
watching the men. when one Of the
stray shots from Lees pistol crashed
through the pane OF glass and s~terec
her left side. just above the heart. She
I fell back. MORALLY wounded. and tn
| other women Ia the house hurried q
her assistance. and a physician VA a.
Orce summoned BY telephone. Alter tn
/ Hght. Lee started for the jail. and me
Deputy Sheriff Jarvis. 10 whom be sur
rendered. he was placed In Jail
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

Danvilie Va. SpeciaL-Henry ka-
ntz. q Swedish barber, Was killed by
an engine in the yard OF the Southern
Railway. at this place. Sunday. The
man had been drinking heavily. and
attempted 90 cross the track in front
OF an engine that VAS making ap a
Southern fast trains The body ofthe
man was cut in half across the chest.
ali the wheels OF the engine passing
over him. Death was instantaneous.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
Unwarranted Are st

Birmingham. Special-The arrest Of
two Greeks here who were CHARGED
with the theft OF 81 900 worth OF d.
monds at Savannah. seems 10 have
been without sufficient basis In fact
and was given an unwarransed impor-
lance in TIE dispatches from her IL
appears the police Of savannah wsre
not notified OF the arrest and Il 10 said
the Dea are not wanted there.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

we all DO. OF innumerable matters or
no pressing Importance. when suddenly
1 heard steps coming down the street
and in another moment caught thu
sound OF two voices. that OF q man and
that OF a woman. which. as the couple
passed under my window. resolved
themselves into words. and l heard
the woman say: But IL some other
Jenny Rogers should get the start OF
me what thenr At which the man
spoke up harshly and with great en-
ergy. Don't let that trouble you. Ia
month from now there VIII not be an
other young girl by the mare Of Jenny
Rogers remaining in town 1 viii see
to them. do you sec to That Is all.
gentlemen: they had passed and 1
heard 10 more But what they had
said troubled me. and when I saw by
last nights paper that Mr.. Rogers. or
Fifty sixth street. had lost his charm
ing child Jenny By n sudden illness
was so-overwhelmed that / determined
TO acquaint the authorities OF the mys-
terious threat which l had overheard
In the hopes that. II n conspiracy was
really In progress against the girls OF
this name you would be able to fathom
II and cut IL short"
"Merciful powers"
The exclamation had como from De.
| graw. As for the detectives surround
| Ing him they looked as II they had
| struck gold mine = conspiracy and
three victims. and possibly four. nj
ready known TO them, What n day
/ n
hive to-day. Each and every ODs
would have his task
so much reprcssCd excitement All
| tated Degraw. Selling Byrd by thu
arm he drew him TO one side and askes
him what he thought ne might reason
ably expect. Byrd replied that he dl'
not know what 10 say just yet. bu
| that n the signorina's name was Jeun,
Rogers. and she should thus be IN
! cluded in the category Of the yOun
girls doomed by the two unknown con
spirators. IL would be soon 'becom
manifest in the extensive inquire
that were about 20 be made. He coul
, do no better. then. than To return hon
trust the authorities and await the r.
suit In secrecy and patience
II was n hard task for one OF the ar
lists ardent temperament. but e SCENE
10 be the only one before him. so trus
Ing his friend whose interest was no
+ thoroughly aroused he lett the buildir
and took his way back 30 his studi
J AS he went nc seemed 70 hear nothiF
7 hut those two words ringing in h
ears: Jenny Rogers" Jenny Rogers
and when a friend passed him.
more than once occurred. II seemed
o III the first words trembling from ia
friends lips ought 20 be.
Have you heard Of the conspira
- arainst girls OF the name OF Jcn'
Rogersg Two already have died al
another one IS missing. They say {
Signorina VALID i an American. a
that her name is Jenny Rogers. II
'l she viii soon he found missing al
and IL not missing. then dead"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

Governor Oden SAYS be win De more
active IN New York politics. sut ft@0
viii remain State leader.
Ambassador Joseph Ckoate gave
luncheon in honor Ok Hos William J.
Bryan
The German Antarctic eKPedtths1 IA
charge OF Prof. Doyxalsso. arrived 70
IN kiei.
A lanasle shot AZ Kenneth GransEas.
the secretary ~ ths Rsak Of EnSfsna-
Ia Ais once
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05
Gets Eight Yesrs.

Bennettevinc. 5. c. Speci-i---John
". Coward. who vas on trial here foe
the shooting and killing OF Feariy
Langley. or tae Sth OF hast July. was
Saturday aight. At II O'Clock. found
guilty by the jury OF mansiaashteF.
and was sentenced by Judge Cray 90
eight years at hard labor IN sss peni-
tsnsiary.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

Washington. Special United
States supreme Court Monday ar
frmed the constitutIonality OF the
S-hour law a the State * kansas re-
quitting labor on public works. Jus
ticc Harlan said. In handing down the
opinion OF the court. that II the statute
- mischievou- the possibility rests
with the legislators and not the courts.
Chief Justice Fuller and Justices
Brewer and Peckham disscntcd. The
Kansas law. the validity OF which was
called into question. In the suit. pro
vided that eight hours should con
stitute a days work for workmen en-
ployed by. OF on behalf OF. tho State.
or by any county or city or other mu-
nicipality. IL also prohibits contrac-
oors from, requiring lahorerE engaged
upon work for the State 10 perform
more than eight hours ,cf labor IN A
day. The opinion was based upon the
theory that all the municipalities OF a
State are the creatures Of the State .
that work for them Is of public char.
acter. and does not infringe upon the
/ personal liberty 81 any one
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

Hiss HaddcDs school having been
visited certain facts have come % LIGHT
in reference 10 the you az girl who vas
reported this morning as missing. she
Is the last representative OF an old De-
s-oit family. Her fortune II consider
able. and che he's FOR a guardian a
tightly respectable gentleman I'm De-
'roit. She Is pretty and generous. but
headstronS. To her schooimates she
Is ali opennesS and affection. but 20 her
teachers reserved. IL not sly and WILL
full She. too. has been haunted BY an
unknown gentleman. and was so AFFECT
ed by what she chose to consider his
honorable attentions that she seemed
10 lose her judgment and fancy he was
n lover whose passion Il was her duty
10 return. Influenced by these impress
sions her manner had grown lsnguish-
ing. and she had been found more than
once scribbling notes and verses 70
the handsome unknown Her disap~
nparance. which was not unaccompan-
led by tokens OF generalization Is laid
by her scboolmntes TO the arts or this
secret sutton and they expect 70 hear
very soon OF private marriage be
tween this foolish girl and the gentle
man above mentioned.
So much for current gossip. More
private Inquiries elected further and
less weli-known facts n teacher. who
, had watched the girl narrowly. says
that she does not look for any such
| termination OF the affair. that the gen
! tlenan. who was one OF many visitors
| or certain exhibition day. had
/ seemed more interested In her name
than In herself. for he had asked II
there was my girl In the school by th'
name OF Jenny Rogers. and when '0ls
yes had looked with deep interest
the person designated. But II was ne
with lovers interest or so the dc
mure teacher persisted IN declaring
But whether this be true or not
large reward has been offered 20 III
man who shall hrst discover her pres
ent whereabouts
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

First. there are nearly 5000 families
of the tame OF Rogers mentioned IN
the New York directory. OF these.
forty have been found 10 contain
Jenny" ten OF whom are infants and
i've OF advanced years Ten more are
married. leaving only fifteen OF the
age and condition necessary 10 include
them in the category OF young girls
One OF these died yesterday. the
daughter or Abram Rog, :. living in
Fifty-sixth street Her disease was
scarlet fever. and her death was ie-
climate one. There Is. however. enc
fact connected with 4 that we ha.-
thought IL well enough TO record
Some three weeks before any signs or
disease had developed in this girl she
came 10 her mother ana told hcr that
she was haunted by n strange man
| We should have said Swallowed, for
when her mother forced her 10 explain
she told how 4 certain man whom she
did not know. but who had every APP
pearanee OF being a gentleman O,
means and culture. was continually
being met by her in the street. AZ
church and on the school steps HOW
he had looked ut her. not disrespect-
fully, hut too intently for her 90 doubt
that his interest was the result Of some
strong motive. and though he never
addressed her. he always had the ap-
pearance or being on the verge OF
doing so. She was not afraid OF him
but she would rather not walk out
alone. and after this confession bel
Parents took good measures that she
should not be called upon 70 do so
Two weeks later she was taken III. and
on the morning CT her death, which
was Yesterday. a strange gentleman
, called at the house and asked for her
/, He was told the sad news and seeme'
! much shocked, but turned immediasei'
! gway. 4 relative whosaushs E'inps
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

rnr 49, - atrsrERY.

TIT jenny EOUEKs MlsIEHN-
Late on this same day the Inspector
sat before his desk studying the va
rious reports OF his suoo-dinates.
Those relating 10 the Jenny Rogers in
quiry lay la one pile and those relating
TO other matters in another. With the
former alone are we interested With
out attempting % reproduce them liter
ally Will transcribc for YOU their Sc D
stance. as take il for granted that
you take enough Interest in this anair
to wish to know what discoveries had
been made IN relation 10 II.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

OF him az the door declares hlrn 90 Be
the same person who had 40 diligently
haunted the young girrs steps
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-12-05

The original name OF the Signorina
Valdi has been found TO have been
his same fatal one OF Jenny Rogers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-03
a skln of ReautY Ie a lor Forevar.

was made by Mrs. w. NJ Costley and
Mrs. T. 3. Reynolds and Miss Nina Hill
ton and Miss Jeanette WOlcott. The
substitutes were Mrs. Costley for Mrs
L A. Ryder. Mrs. Norris for Mrs. Der
gundthal, and Mrs. Frank McGrath for
Miss Martha KimbaH. During the af-
ternoon refreshments were served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. w. S. Bergundthal, 1884
Jackson street, Monday afternoon.
March o.
Sunday afternoon at the meeting at
the Kansas Avenue NJ. Z. church in the
interest of establishing a branch of the
Y. N. c. A. on this side. Rev. F. l.
Hayes, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church was present and gave a
short talk taking for his subject THE
son of man came down to seek and to
save that which was lost" J. B. Lari-
mer, president of the city Y NJ c. A.
told of the necessity of this institution
and the benefits to be derived from it.
Already 245 names have been secured
for this branch and it is drought that
before next Sunday the list viii reach
500 The young mems Bible class meets
this evening at 7:S0 in the Congrega-
ti0nal church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-03
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with kim
ball Printing Co., 912 North Kansas Ave.]
Frank Oliver was in today from Sill
yer Lake
Miss Laura Parks is visiting Miss
Ruby Plilex.
Mrs. c. c. Nicholson has recovered
from an attack of grip.
Ed Guild, of Silver Lake. is quite SER
i0usly i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs Workman is i'll at the home of
her daughter, Mrs Hatch, on Park
street.
Miss Maud Miller. cashier at W. M
Costley's, is confined to her home by
illness.
Mrs. Kortz of Central avenue has
gone to Chicago TO visit her son. Mr..
o. Kortz-
Rev. W. Mooney will preach at Roch-
ester next Sunday afternoon at the
usual hour
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Neiswender have
returned from a short visit to relatives
in Silver Lake.
Mr.. Knote Withers and guest Mr.
Fred Olnstead of Anthony, are in Kan
sas City for the day.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Patton moved in
town today from Silver Lake and are
living at so Jackson street.
New dress goods, new spring goods Of
all kinds. Prices always the lowest.
WILLIAM NJ. COSTLEY.
The Epworth League of the Kansas
Avenue NJ z. church will have bust
ness meeting this evening at the church.
The F. A A will give tacky dance
at Barretts hall, Wednesday evening,
March 4. Admission 25e couple. Extra
ladies 10 cents
Mrs. E. s Shockeyr returned to her home
in Kansas City Sunday after a visit TO
her daughter, Mrs L. c. klstler at the
Union Pacific hotel
Shoes, shoes. try a pair of our new
spring shoes. They viii do your feet
good WILLIAM NJ. COSTLEY.
Mr.. Snodgrass died today at the home
of his son. r. Snodgrass, six miles north
OF town. The funeral will be tomorrow
afternoon from the house.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Maze of Holmans addition died yester-
day and the remains. were shipped this
morning to Osawkie' for burial
The Ladies Guild of the Church of the
Good Shepherd will meet Thursday af-
ternoon at half past two at the home
of Mrs. Daane. 1874 Madison street.
Miss Allie Johnson of Delphos, who
has been visiting her sister, a student
at the state university. is now visiting
Rev and Mrs. Mooney of III Fairchild
street
Mr.. and Mrs F. r. Dresbaclz of Chi
cago arrived Saturday and will be the
guests for some time of Mrs. Dresback' S
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p NdAii VI 100 CSAt al e1N14tuS-
The Ladies Home Missionary society
of the Kansas Avenue NJ. z. church
gave a social last evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Wilcox, 513 Park street.
Music was furnished by the Wilcox
Withers orchestra and refreshments
were served.
At the reception to be given tomorrow
evening at the state house by the local
I G. A r. posts and the old soldiers in
the house and senate in honor OF
/ Thomas J. Stewart. national COM
mander-in-c chief of the G. A r. and his
staff. Blue post viii be represented III
] the receiving line by J. W Priddy
! Aaron Sheetz and T. M. James. In the
i receiving line of the W. r. c. Will be
/ Mrs. Grace Holmes. Mrs. Addie Fraser
and Mrs Martha Roller.
/ Mrs Mark Putnam was the hostess
yesterday afternoon for the Duplicate
Whist club which met at the Union Ia
cific hotel The highest score, 81 points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-03

Mrs. W w. Webb. Mrs. Eugene S.
Quinton and Mrs. Arthur Nichols were
the substitutes at the meeting Of the
D. D Whist club with Mrs. Frank Ed
SON Monday. The next hostess viii be
Mrs Frank s. Crane.
Mrs, j. d. NJ Hamilton entertained
small company of little girls and
boys between the hours of and
the eleventh birthday anniversary of
her son. j. D. M. Hamilton, jr.
Mrs. ". A Johnston and Mrs. Fred
Dumont Smith viii go to Beloit Thurs
day VIII the other members of the
conference committee Of the state fed
Grafton to visit the industrial school.
Miss Ethel Merwin. of Kansas City,
is expected soon to visit her sister,
Mrs. VIII Eberley, and Miss Lulu
Ewart
Miss Harriet Jones and Miss Kath-
leen Moreland are spending the day in
Kansas City
Mrs. l. y Gilpin and her daughter,
Ethel. of Chicago, are guests of Mrs
E A. Thrill.
Mrs. Harry c. Ashby and Miss Clara
Francis spent Monday in Kansas City.
Mrs Ella Herrick of Hiawatha, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Herrick, has gone to Kansas
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Goodrich have
gone to Texas for a few weeks.
Miss Daisy Hayes leaves Wednesday
for Los Angeles. Cal. TO join her aunt
and uncle DR.. and Mrs. James Hayes,
of Dayton. O., who are spending the
winter there.
Mrs. W r. Faulkner and Mrs. Annie
Payne viii go to Kansas City Wednes-
day to visit Mrs. Sam T Fulton.
Grace Cathedral Guild will meet
Wednesday from 10 o'clock to 4
Luncheon. u to 2 o'clock
Mrs. W X Etter returned to-day
from a visit in Las Vegas. n. NJ.
Mrs Burton Nudge and her baby, of
Fort Madison. Ia, are guests of Mr.
and Mrs. HUI Nudge
Mr. c. D. Hudson and Mrs. Hall
announce the opening of their dancing
parlors in the Bates building Friday
evening, March g. The attendance of
patrons and friends respectfully invit-
ed No formal invitations Will be is
sued.
MI S. j. Johanson is visiting in Hot
Mrs Mollie ]. Lease. of Norton. is
visiting the family of Mr. A. J. Rhodes,
920 Sixth avenue, west.
Mrs. c. D. Jones and her daughter,
MIS-. Lulu Hamilton. who have been
with Colonel C. D. Jones during the
legislative session. returned to their
home in Norton Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-03
GET MORE PAY.
County Commissioners VIII Re-
ceive $1,000 a Year.

Hereafter the position of county
commissioner in Shawnee viii be one
Of the fat offices that the aspirants
viii scramble for. A special act. in
froduced in the senate by Senator Cha
ney of Shawnee, increases the pay of
the county commissioners from $500
year to ST 200. The bill has passed and
So a law.
This is quite a jump from the time
twelve years ago, when the county
commissioners received $50 a month,
OF $500 a year Before that the COM
nissiOners received SO a day for each
day actually spent in the performance
OF their duties Then the pay was
after that the pay was increased to
$500 a year. and in 1897 a special act
made the salaries of the commission
ers IN Shawnee SIS a month, or $500 a
year Now the pay goes up 80 1-3 per
cent and the office Of commissioner
pays we'll The commissioners meet
two days in each week. and claim that
they manage to work in one or two
extra days of work The fact that the
commissioners have to spend q couple
Of weeks in June sitting as board of
equalization, a week in August ar
ranging the tax levy a week in Sep
TENDER making the settlements, and a
week in January clearing UP the years
business is the plea on which extra
pay is asked for.
The fact seems to be that the county
commissioners felt that so long as
everyone else was dipping into the
treasures, by reason of the lavishness
Of the present legislature, that they
might just as we'll set a raise in salary.
A lobbyist was hired to look afteg tine
bill and he made his percentage.