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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
GENERAL,

Stock market was stronger, but on at
tempt to take profits on the days gains
prices relapsed and earlier, gains were
wiped out; money was easier and time
loans were negotiated below SIX per cent
Requiem mass for the dead Pope cele-
brated in Sistine Chapel; gorgeous uni
forms of the diplomats present made the
scene a brilliant one Negroes make an
exodus from Indiana for the South, where
they are surer OF being given chance to
live--General Mutinis Is now Governor OF
Colombia-John G. Long. consul general
of the United States at Cairo. Egypt dies
In Dunbar, Scotland, where he. had gone
on vislt-In spite of the vigilance OF
officers Of the law patrons Of the racing
lana wins Greenfield stakes at Jamaica
BY only one length---New York policeman
gets shot In defending his sweetheart
from solder----New York man murders
his wife because she worried him for
lnoney--Hawaii wants to be independent
of the United States and will memorialize
Congress to that effect Pittsburg Ma
'tonal League team, should 1t Win the
pennant Will challenge the winner OF the
American League penrant for series OF
eleven championship games-Iudse ALI
son creates a sensation In Chattanooga
court by asking members of the jury II
any undue pressure had been brought to
bear upon them In regard to their verdict
In will case involving million dollars,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
MR.. BOILING IS
STILL ALIVE
Mr.. Blair Boiling. His Brother.
Has Heard This Good
News.

Mr.. Wyndham Boiling is still alive. Mr..
Blair Boiling, his brother and a member
of the firm. has heard this much. But
this is all he knows at present.
1t is probable now that It will not be
long before he will be In possession
OF some definite information regarding
his brothers. whereabouts and his plans
for the future. Mr.. Boiling said yester-
day that he was still unable to get a
definite estimate of the assets and liabl-
tiles of his brother
Mr.. Ohio G. Kean, the court receiver,
was also seen, and was also unable to
state anything definitely regarding the
condition of the absent bankers affairs.
He said he had gone over his books to
some extent, hut not closely enough to
be able to ascertain either the assets or
liabilities.
It is a wonder that more Richmond
brokers and dealers in stocks than one
did not go under In the unusual shrinkage
In stocks. Many Richmond men had to
put UP additional securities at the banks
for money they had borrowed, leaving
stocks as security. Had they not been
able to do this they would have gone to
the wall, The worst is over, every one
seems to think now. The market was
firm yesterday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
OLD FEUD
BURSTS OUT
AFRESH.
Shifflett's Hollow Again
Scene Of Murder.
JESSE LAWSON is
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Burruss Shlfnett Makes Good
His Threat to XIII.
SCENE OF CRIME is
ONE OF VERY WIDEST
The FeudIs Of Long Standing. and a
Nephew Of Burruss shlfflett Was
Hanged In 1877 for the MUIR
der Of Daniel Lawson,
Uncle OF Present
Victim.
Burruss Shlfnett Makes Good
His Threat to Kill.
SCENE OF CRIME is
ONE OF VERY WIDEST

Especial to The eTimes-Dispatch.)
HARRISONBURG, VA July 2S.-News
was received here to-day from Shiflett's
Hollow. stadng that Burruss Shifilett had
killed Jesse Lawson with a shotgun Sun
day night. The murder Is the result Of
a long standing feud between Shittiett
and Lawson, which originated over q
quarrel concerning a woman.
Lawson recently was released from the
penltentiary, where he had been serving
two years for barn burning, and was
sent there on the GA IN of Shifiett. Since
that time it has developed that Shifflett
perjured himself in his testimony. and
that Lawson was an innocent man.
Lawson vowed vengeance, but Shifflett
was ahead and shot Lawson In his bed.
He escaped, and was a violent outlaw
for a long time. About year ago he
reappeared. and again shot Lawson. but
the wounds did not prove fatal. He dis
appeared again, and came back last week.
yowing that he would make good his
threat Of several years standing. This
he did Sunday night.
SHOT IN THE BACK.
Lawson was returning home after dark
ard was shot In the back with load OF
eight .bickshot. The funeral took place
this afternoon.
The country around the scene of the
murder Is one of the widest In the Blue
Ridge. and shiflett has SO far eluded the
law, If. indeed. any effort has been made
to capture him.
Shif1lett's Hollow is situated partly in
Rockingham and partly In Albemarle.
The scene of the murder is Just beyond
the Rockingham line.
Lawson had been shot FIVE times, the
fifth resulting fatally. He was man OF
great physical courage 55
His assailant is regarded as one of the
most desperate In that section. and
his name Is linked with the greater part
of the criminal history of Shifletts Hol-
low.
Anderson Shifflett, nephew of Burruss
Shiflett, was hauged here in 1877 for the
murder OF Daniel G. Lawson, an uncle Of
the present victim.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
fsneclal to THE rimes.Dispatcl1. J

Especial to The Times-D -Dispatch)
. CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, July B.-
The Board of Visitors Of the Universit,
of Virginia met to-day, and for the second
time postponed the election of president
OF that institution.
This action was taken because OF the
unavoidable absence OF several members
OF the board--congressman Carter Glass,
OF Lynchburg; Henry c. Stuart and Eppa
Hunton, OF Richmond Congressman
Glass. who was detained by the wreck on
the Southern Railway. reached Char
lottesville after 6 o'clock this evening.
But the board had then adjourned. and
several Of the members IN attendance on
the session had taken trains for home.
The board met at noon, with the fol-
lowing members present: Charles Pinck-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
NO PRESIDENT CHOSEN
FOR THE UNIVERSITY

ney Jones, rector; Daniel Harmon. r..
Tate Irvine, r. Walton Moore, Judge A.
w. Wallace and Henry H. Downing.
After transacting some routine business
the presidency question was discussed
informally, and resolution passed post
poning the election to an adjourned meet
Ing. the date of which will be fixed by
the rector. This. 1t Is understood, will be
about August 18th.
Had all the members been present to-
day, It Is doubtful whether selection
would have been made. From what little
information that could be gathered. It
does not seem that the board has yet
found the right man, and that the ques-
tlon is no nearer solution than 1t was
when an adjournment was had IN June.
Lewis L. Holiday. OF charlottesville,
was named as adjunct professor OF ap-
piled mathematics and William H. Faluk-
ner, OF Boydton. Va. was continued as
adjunct professor In Teutonic languages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
OUT OF ACCIDENT
COMES HER RELIEF.
Young Woman. Helpless Grip
pie Deprived of Speech,
is Fully Restored.
(By Associated press.D

PASADENA, CAL, July 2s-Miss Alice
Dane apparently a helpless cripple and
deprived of perfect speech for many
years, has suddenly had the use OF her
limbs and vocal powers restored as the
result of an accident.
Miss Dane had suffered from spinal
trouble and had to hobble about on
crutches and could scarcely speak above
whisper.
While ascending the stairs at her home
she fall and the last step struck against
her chest. Immediately the pains from
which she had suffered for many years
left, and after being taken to couch
and lying there for a while. she got up
and. to the SURPRISE of every 'ones walked
about without the aid of crutches. Many
physicians had treated the case unsuc-
cessfully for years,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
CHANGE OF
CLOTHING.
--. ------
Convicts Dress Their Prison
ers in Stripes.
RUNNING FIGHT GOES ON
Posse Of Troops and Citizens Are
Closing In on Band Of Desperadoes
and Will XIII or Capture
Them All.
RUNNING FIGHT GOES ON.
lRv ASSOCIATE ted Press

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, July 2s.-At
latest accounts the troops and posses or
ganized by the sheriffs OF the different
counties are keeping in close touch with
the convicts who broke out of the State
prison at Folsom and their prisoners. the
guards and Jail officials whom they have
taken with them in self-protection. Inc
party is moving towards Coloma, where
the citizens have armed themselves and
are preparing to resist any attack.
The result Of the fight between the
conyicts and the officers at o'clock last
night, near Pilot Hill. In Eldorado county,
was the death of Fred Howard. q convict,
killed outright. and The woundins OF
another convict, negro named senvis.
The coroner Of Placerville, at the re-
quest of the prison officials. will hold an
inquest on the dead convict. When last
seen the convicts were in citizens cloth
Ing, while their prisoners wore the stripes.
The latter appeared to be having q hard
time Of 1t, as they were heavily laden
with bundles and ammunition.
The latest information Is to the effect
that another encounter has taken place
between the fleeing convicts and their
pursuers, resulting In the death Of John
Allison. convict and Of another whose 9i,
name is unknown. The posses and mill
tlh are closing in on the despera does.
The capture or destruction of the COM
nlete band is only matter of very
short time.
At 10 o'clock last night the convicta
turned Bernard Schlottman. Joe Foster
and the following prison officials loose:
T. C. AcDonough, j. %. Jeter, ]. W. Do
Ian. w. j. Hoptona and Thomas j, Seavy.
They were released In the brush about
four miles south Of Diel's place, and came
into Diel's about O'Clock this morning.
John Klendorff. ono of the guards, tum-
bled out of the wagon during the firing
at Pilot Hill and escaped unhurt. This
makes all the freed men accounted for
and SAFE
The convicts are somewhat short OF am
munltlon and are without supplies, having
lost them In the fight at Pilot Hil. All
of them had lunches In their pockets. but
when the shooting began they threw them
into n box in the wagon and a few min-
utes later fled. Nearly all OF them have
a little money.
They debated whether to kill their host
ages or turn them loose but they finally
decided to let them go unharmed, About
one hundred shots were exchanged In the
battle at Pilot Hill.
Company H, of Placerville, under COM
mand of Captain c. A. Swisler, is In pur-
suit of them. accompanied by nearly fsfty
civilians, heavily armed. p. j. Cochrane.
the turnkey, who was stabbed In yester-
days fight in the aptain-of-the-guard's
office Is still very low
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29

idea OF killing herself. After dinner she
vent to another room. but hearing her
mother groan came back, and was told
by her that she had taken poison from
bottle, which she pointed to on the table.
This phial contained aconite. or "wof's
bane,'. as 1t Is sometimes called, twenty
five drops of which Is fatal In a few min
iItes so deadly ir It, This was about 2:3o
O'clock, DR.. A. Monteiro was 'phoned
for and came at once. BY the use OF an
tidotes he was able to prolong her life
until about 4 o'clock, when she passed
away. DR.. W. H. Taylor, city coroner,
Viewed the remains. but as the death was
clearly suicide, an inquest was unneces-
sary. Three times before Mrs. Voss at
tempted to kill herself. using laudanum.
she was resuscitated each time, and she
did not intend to be folled again. 30 for
several years she has carried with her
almost constantly 80 It is reported. inc
far deadlier tincture OF aconite. Not one
III hundred OF those who take 1t are
revived.
Was Spanlard.
Mrs. voss was spaniard. She was
sixty years OF age and had been a resi-
dent OF Richmond for about twenty-five
years. For number OF years she had
conducted hospital at No. 81 North
Fourth Street. She styled herself ply
s.cian, and 80 her occupation Is recorded
In the city directory. She was the widow
of William voss. She had four children.
three of whom are now livtng-e snn ana
two daughters. Henry 8. Voss. one OF
her sons, who himself committed suicide
February 20, 1895, was the pride OF her
life He went to the Medical College OF
Virginia and would have graduated with
high honors, but got into trouble and was
OK PEELED. She grieved over this exceed
ingly, and overcome with trouble at the
downfall OF her idol, she attempted to
kill herself. Since that time she had
great deal OF trouble, and on two other
occas sions, at least. sought to find relief
in the quiet grave.
Coroner Taylor, who has known Mrs.
voss for number Of years. gives her a
good reputation. A number OF infants
died in her hospital. and each time she
promptly notified the coroner before she
allowed anything to be done. and assisted
him in getting at the facts In every way
in her power. On one occasion she In
sisted on the arrest. of young mother
she thought had smothered her child. She
was very Jealous OF the rights and lives
of children.
Undertaken Bliley prepared the remains
for burial. but the time Of 1t has not been
set.
Her bondsman Will answer for her when
her name is called in court to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
WRECK IN SOUTHWEST
Engine and Two Cars Tumble Down
Steep Embankment.
Special to The T!mes-pispateh9 Is ,

BRISTOL. TENN July ,2s-Passenger
train No, 2. on the Virginia and Soutn-
western Railroad. bound from Big Stone
Can. Va, to Bristol, and due here at
12.45 P. NJ, was wrecked on tho mountain
gorge, near Mendoza, Va, at noon to-day.
The engine left the track and turned
tumbled down a bank followed by the
rosiD maIl and u express car. Engineer sydney
Case and his fireman. went down with tho
engine, mraculously escaping death, but
sustained injuries.
The passengers received a violent shak-
ing up and some We're painfully bruised.
The postal clerks and baggagemen went
down the bank in their cars, but We're
not hurt
ly wrecked, A relief train with phys'-
clans was dispatched to the scene,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
SHIELDED SWEETHEART
AND OFFICER GOT SHOT
fRv Assoclated Press.l

NEW YORK, July 2s--In full view OF
hundreds of persons going to work Pa
trolman Cornelius Mulvey was shot and
probably fatally injured on the corner of
Avenue B and Seventh Street to-day
while trying to prevent soldier from
shooting his sweetheart.
The soldier is Adolph schloss. twenty
two years old, of the Eleventh Battery
Field Artillery, stationed at Fort Ham
ilton, Brooklyn. After shooting the po-
liceman the soldier turned the revolver
on himself, but without serious damage,
Just what led up 10 the shooting Is not
known. Schoss said that he had been
away four days over his leave, but that
he had had no intention OF deserting.
Policeman Mulvey is forty YEARS old, and
has been on the force several years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
WORRIED HIM FOR MONEY
AND HE KILLED HER
{By Associated press,)

MOUNT VERNON. n, Y, July es.--
Coroner Weisendanger this afternoon an
nounced that Martin Embelt, whose wifes
body was found in a sewer pipe on sun
day with a shoe lace tightly wound
around the throat, had confessed To him
and to Chief of Police Foley that he mur-
dered the woman. 1t is said that Emheit
had complained to his sister that his
wife was constantly applying to him for
money. He told his sister he was tired
of these repeated applications, and that
his wife was a continual annoyance to
him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
.FOURYOUNG PEOPLE
DROWNED UNDER DAM
lBy Associated Pressl.

PITTsRuRG, PA, Jfly 2s.--A sad ac-
opening of dam No. / in the Allegheny
at Herr's Island this evening. in which
four young people We're drowned, Their
names are:
JOSEPH BROWN. aged nineteen.
4 HENRY BROWN, aged fourteen
B FREDERICK BULGER, Jr,
EDNA SHIPLEY, aged thirteen.
After the ceremonies incident to- the
opening of the dam the three boys were
riding around below the dam In skifr,
and seeing three girl friends on the bank
Invited them to join In the ride. When all
had been seated the skiff was headed for
the dam, and When within a short dis
tance from the structure the suction from
the "bear trap" drew the boat, In spite
OF the boys frantic efforts, under the
water flowing over the dam.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
NORTH CAROLINA.

Residence in West Raleigh set on fire by
Northerner who had moved to Henderson
to open racket store kills himself with
a pistol---Wel-to-do farmer goes insance
Giles struck BY falling pole ccd Is In a
critical condition--Dr. Noight, of VIII
mington. will be elected president Of the
Southern Lutheran Theological Seminary
Wilmington and elect officers---North
Carolina able to llquidate her entire debt
II she sees fit by sale of her railroad stock
Work OF enlarging Seaboard shops ID
Raleight is in progress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
NEGROES CAME SOUTH
TO AVOID HOSTILITY
~. 4 es.o,c4ed Press.

EVANSVILLE, IND. July 2s.-For TWEEN
ty-four hours many strange negroes have
been passing through the city on their
way to the South. where they will seek
homes Many of them came from Dan
Vile, ILL.,. and points on the Illinois Cen
tra1 Railway. Two coaches filled with
negroes passed through at one time. A
number of the negroes who left Evans
willie during the recent riots have not
returned. The feeling against tho negroes
in the Southern Indiana towns has grown
more intense since the trouble In Evans
Vile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
RICHMOND MAN HURT
IN a BAD RUNAWAY
fspec,a1 to the Tlmes-Dispatch.,

------
FARMvILLE. VA, July 2s.-Messrs.
Charles Pleasants, of Richmond. !. and Bev-
erley winston OF this place, were out
driving yesterday near the race track.
when their horse became frightened and
dashed down the road atbreakneck speed,
throwing the occupants out. Mr.. Pleas
ants fell on his head, but was not seriously
hurt. His clothing was nearly torn off
OF him. Mr.. Winston's injuries consist
OF nothing more than sprained arm.
The accident was due to improper
.hitching, causing the buggy to run up on
the horses legs. The buggy was broken
in several places. The horse ran for some
distance, stopping near the dog pen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
.CURTAIL PRODUCTION
OF COTTONNGOODS
lRy Associated Press !

WHITINSVILLE, MASSa July 2S,--A
large part Of the cotton manufacturing
rations on August 1st for one Week with
the outlook pointing to further gradual
curtainment in several mills after re-
sumption of work on August 10th. Notices
four Of the largest companies to-day. It
is understood the decision to close was
in accordance with an agreement among
urers 10 decrease the production during
August on account OF the unfavorable
cotton market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
HIS JAWS CRUSHED
IN AN ELEVATOR
,,,ecial "a The Ttmes- Dispa tchF

Especial to The TNnes' DIspatch)
BRISTOL, TENN July 2S,-H, G. Cob,
BILE, of Greendale, Va came near being
killed in an elevator smart IN a Bristol
His head was caught by the elevator as
1t came to the drst door, crushing his
jawbones in a frighttul manner. He was
taken to the hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
QUIET RESTORED ON
PANAMA ISTHMUS
lBy Associated Press.>

WASHINGTON. July es..-'rhe Tempo
rary ehulition on the lstllm,s has sub
sided, according to cablee:am from
United States Consul-Gencral Gudger,
dated at Panama to-day, ILa says tnst
everything is perfectly quiet. and lie an
tlcipates no more trouble. Mr.. Gudger
would like to come home on leave Of
absence, but Acting Secretary J.ooinls
has denied his request TO that effect
until conditions on the Istllnus are mole
set tied
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
WILL JONES TO HANG
FOR MURDER OF LEE
(speclal to The Times-Dlspatch,,

DANylLLE, VA, July 2S,.Will Jones.
der of Jake Lee last November, was to-
day sentenced to be hanged on the 2sth
of August, Two others were implicated
Arthnr Wilton, was hung two months
ago. az oAu This was was the second trial Of Jones,
he having been granted new trial on
technicalities, Shack Wilton was dis
charged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
JETT AND WHITE
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
CEy Associated Press,

(By Associated Press,)
+ cYNTHiANA, KY, July 2s.--The work
of securing a Jury to try Curtis Jett and
Thomas White was completed today, A, Al
are farmers. except one, who, Is book
the Indictment. but IT was oyerruled The
defendants Their waived formal arraign-
ment and pleaded not guilty, After the
jury was sworn court adjourned until to-
morrow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
HAWAII WANTS
HER INDEPENDENCE
(By Associated Press.

HONOLULU, July 2s,-At to-day's ses-
sion OF the home rule convention ex-Dele-
gate Wilcox urged that Congress be me-
moralized to grant Hawaiian independ-
ence. He also strongly favored the es-
tablishment Of a government for the is
lands similar to that of Cuba. His re-
marks We're received with much ap-
plause. 1t Is probable that petition
embodying the Views expressed by Will
cox, will be prepared for presentation to
Congress by Delegate kalanianole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-29
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND.

Broodlng over her recent arrest, MI
drank poison, ending her life; she was TO
have appeared IN the Police Conr, I'M, this
morning for rsPlot disclosed Sc k nprns pr
c. " Darlington and two others; Governor
Montague gives interesting testimony; wit;
for the to 60 on the s1aad
with shooting L. seibert Cease. Is post
poned--Plan rccomnitted to City Com
mittee----streat Committee recommends
1ish an electric light plant---Prcparations
TO open the Casino at Reservoir Park
Young men come from Lynchburg to Rich.
tried August 5th-Goyernor goes to the
Orange Horse Show-City Attorney says
company could not have been forced TO
eeived @ IRON from Mr. Wyndham Boiling. but
his location not .disclosed-.Fine lecture
delivered by Rabbi E. n. calIsch at Uni
puttng a. p,anK on car track sent to The
grand ry--strike-breaker captures
bride-colorcd woman president :. OF :.
brought to Richmond-Colored people
hear from Governor of North carolina-----
State Supreme Court meets In Staunton
IN septemberParK concert ana res'vh IN
Washington OF virginia girl-ssltastqs Status OF
the street-car strike. MANCHESIER;-..
Ne disorder OF any Rlnd fepoTtsd wark iass
and adjourns--Work Of the Mayors
Court - Committee meeting --- Willing
Workers to have a party--Ladies' Aid
Society.
VIRGINIA.
Fcud bursts out In shinletts Hollow.
where Burrus Shifflett shoots and kills
Jesse Lawson from amhpsh---Dock Bacon
found guilty Of attempted aEsault2a5by
Mecklenburg jury and Will receive the
death penalty-Two men killed and seven
i1i xyrpCk n tho Southern Kali
way seven miles south Of Alexandria.
Passenger train on the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway Is derailed and
there is miraculous escape from death
board 9of Visitors of the, University
meet but fail TO elect president: adjourn
to meet again on call OF the rector when
an election will be held---Norfolk and
Western Railway Will build five hundred
new cars at their Roanoke shops--H. @
tor at Bristol--Seven suits are brought
to recover pilotage fees under the recent
decision OF the Supreme Court of Appeals
Judge Barham at Newport News re-
fuses to grant liquor license. ending
long fight--Rev. j. H Murray, of Frank
lin, left for Bristol after his tifteen-year-
old daughter, who eloped there to be mar
red--Mrs. Laura Carr Is awarded four
thousand dollars damages for Injuries re-
ceived on the ferry steamer City OF Ports
mouth--Young lady has narrow escape
from drowning-Negro sentenced to ciEh-
teen years in penItentiary for assault asks
for a new trial---Roanoke. committee 70
attend the funeral Of President kimball
OF the Norfolk and Western Hallway
Death of Captain Robert NJ. Burton III
FarmYille