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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
Confessed the Crime,

sF Bfstt tBy4i Associb ted prtsS.) FA " ~
bert Knapp, who was arrested In Indian i
apolis to-day and brought to his ci.y
on suspicion Of having killed his Wl VIE
Hannah Goddard Knapp. last Decemrpsr H.
has confessed t.ilen 1t became known
Tint Knapp had confessed there was Ia 4 K
Of mob violence and the authorities pre-.
pared to resist any attack on the. cry y,
Jail. There is quite 4 crowd about tn !,
jail, but the Authorities think they VII !!
have no trouble tonight. !, &
Knapp admitted both to Director rect! Of 70
1,osche that he chokcd Ills wife to- death
on TIC morning Of December 22d, but says
he does not know willy he did II. he
says he then came to town. .s'red !,
spring wagon, secured "a wooden box an
drove back home. He stuffed tho BODY
into the. box, being obliged to double
1T to got the I'D down. lie then drove
to theTMiaml River and dumped i,l the DoS
containing the body5,tlnto the water and
drove back to town. {g$3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
DEATHS OF A DAY.
(By Associated Press.)

& NEW ORLEANS. La, February 25,-
"A private telegram from Hot Springs,
Ark, announces the death of John A.
consul at this city for the Ar
gcntIno Republic, a prominent broker and
treasurer of the local Stock Exchange.
Mr., Bigelows body will be shipped to
Milwaukee for intcrment.
ATLANTA, GA.--Judge Henry b..
Tompkins, a wdely-known lawyer and
jurlst. died at his residence here to-
night, aged ffty-seven,
.MSASlIiNGION,--Ln e, Schado, a
well-knowp II author, correspondent, and
lawyer, died here tonight, aged forty
nine, He WAS Il native Of Germany, but
having taken an active part n = ne re 20
from his country and cmgrated to the
United States, lie was At one time rdl,
torlal manager Of Stephen a, douglas
papers, The National German Democrat
and The National Union.
In 1865 he defended Captain Wlrz who
was In command Of the Andersonyille
prison Mr.. Schade since 1873 has been
the editor of the Washington Sentinel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26

League at the meeting OF the Executive
Committee yesterday. DR.. Moore Is a Vir-
Einsan, and, Is related to many OF the
most influential families in the State. He
ia an alulnnus OF Richmond College and
Of the University of Chicago. For some
years he llns held the chair ofaphilosophS
In Furman University, 1t Greeneille, s.
&C. He is a man Of strong personality,
conservative and resolute.
g Or. Moore has long been student Of
social problems, and brings to this I'M
portant work Just the equipment In train
ling and ability that Is most needed. lie IS
forceful speaker. and in the pulpit and
platform Will present the temperance
cause In an acceptable and effective man
ner.
BE "A LIVE WIRE.
AS the editor OF the Christian Fedora
tion,'' the organ OF the Anti-Saloon
League. he will put power into that help
full agency In moulding public sentiment,
Under his control that paper will COM
Z mand the attention OF the most thought
FIJI people In Virginia and the South.
Through 1t DIR. Moore proposes to set
Y forth from time to time his matured
views MS to many of the social problems
In their relation to the saloon. The
Christian Federation will be live wire;
for DR.. Moore Is known to state his
convictions In a manner to Impress all.
Mr. w. West the field secretary, Is
carrying forward his work for the league
with characteristic energy and patience.
He has shown great fitness for the de-
mards OF this expanding movement. With
Z the combined energies and wisdom Of two
SUCH men as DR., Moore and Mr. West.
the outlook for the Anti-Saloon League Is.
indeed, bright The growth OF temper
ance sentiment In Virginia has been
steady, is spontaneous and widespread,
There is nothing spasmodic in It's present
efforts. The people Of Virginia seem to
have made UP their minds once for all
that the time has come when the best
Interests Of the State demand that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
'1OSUCCEED
CRAWFORD.
DR.. Gordon Moore, Of Furman
University,ls Selected.
HE is LIKELY 10 ACCEPT
lAMan Of Great Ability Who viii Be of
The Greatest Assistance to the
Virginia Anti-Saoon II. a i1
League.
HE is LIKELY 10 ACCEPT.

T. 4
AZ meeting OF the Executive Conn
mittee, held here yesterday afternoon
in the parlors Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, tho Rev. Gordon b.
Moore. D. D., professor Of philosophy IN
$Furman University, and one OF tho most
distinguished ministers In tho South, waa
unanimously chosen to succeed the Rev.
C. II. Crawford to the position Of super
intendcnt OF the Anti-saloon League Of
Virginia. 5 s3 +, 3 S.
The election OF DR.. Moore and the addi-
tional news that no will, in all probability.
accept the call and take up the work here
IN d very few days will be nailed with
delight by the temperance forces through
out the State. The rev superintendent
! ID d maj, OF wide learning and experience,
Il and lis known throughout tho dcnomna-
ton for his ability as a preacher. He Will
edit tho Christian Federation, the organ
OF the league, and as the committee an
nounccs below. will make 4 1t a 1.-Two
wire"
Az previously stated, the Rev. ]. W.
West field secretary Of the league, will
continue In the work. He has made great
progrcsB thus far ana the committee is
much pleased with him.
t FL THE ANNOUNCENf
e After tho meeting OF the comm ttee yes
ment was issued:
DR.. Gordon B. Moore was unanimously
elected superintendent OF the Anti-saloon
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THE INHABITANTS FLEE
FROM FURY OF COLlMA
tBvs Associated Press. )


MEXICO CITY, Feb 25.-News from
the region surrounding the volcano Of
gColma continues alarming. Tho people,
fterrined by the bechlng fams and
pouring lava, are seeking refuge In dis,
stunt towns and villages.
III The City Of 1uxpar, in the State Of
Jalosco, continues under n heavy cloud
OF smoke. 4 The volcano Is alight with
flames The new eruption yesterday
evening has increased the general fear.
+; An American who slept near tho vol
cano on the night Of the eruption was
awakened by a tremendous explosion and
saw the mountain ejccting flames to an
enormous height. He waited till morn
Ing, enjoying the magnificent spectacle
and then deemed It prudent to leave
tho vicinity. NJ y
i There IS. not much alarm in the city Of
5Colma, but fears are felt for the far
mcrs in the relghborhood Of the vol
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a 100000 HITcHlNG POST
Relic Of Experiment Made by Railroad
Long Ago.

BATH. NJ, February ~ 3. Post e.
en- has II 'front.' ~ shiss.houusse what what ne
calls a millon-d ol1ar1 fitchtinE post. Il II
Is a White oak post. and was reno ed
from field nenr Canister, Steuben cou uI:
ty, NJ Y, and IS believed TO be The
last OF thousands of posts than We're
driven for a distance Of more than 1CO
miles on the route OF the !. New York
and Erie Railroad when II was neins
constructed through the sTsqnehanna,
3Canisteo and Allegheny Valleys sixty
two years ago. 83$ RI
II was intended to elevate he rails for
the railroad on these posts instead OF
laying them on solid roadbed. # This
plan of railroad building was abandoned
before a rail was put. down. The money
spent In the useless work anlalnted S 9
more than 81 ,gG0,G0 aid drove tie Elie
into It's first bankruptcy. = III t$ S.. Fl
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No Objection to Modification.
Try AssocIntcd Press. J

PARIS, February 25.-lt is reported in
responsible quarters that the chief off
Gals Of the Panama Canal Company
have Informed American officials here
that the former had no objection to the
two changes lin tile agreerntht7 suggested
In the recent dispatch from Attorney
General Knox, which proposed the ac-
ceptance Of the conpany's tender sub
ject to two notifications, and to the
United States Senates ratification. AS
Mr.. Knox's proposition is understood TO
refer to the ratification of the treaty be-
fore March 4th. the officials say that the
jnttitude which the company will assume
after that date is st:l#undsclosed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
PRESIDENT PALMA
WILL SIGN LOAN BILL

GiE (By lAssOclnted I'ress.J -. - I.
HAVANA. Teb. % q. After consulta ton
summoned the committees OF both houses,
which Jointly recommended the soldiers
loan bill. the ten-day limit for signing It
having almost expired, After the CONFER 81
Palma would sign the bill
(, The merchants and manufacturers, how
ever still believe that President rama
Oh the products Of the island are mop
perfume and unwise sf l
On account Of the presence OF the sc a-
tors al the conference at the palace there
was no quorum In the Senate. and the
ratification of the reciprocity treaty was
again postponed. 1t Is expected that IT
viii be taken up on Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26

saloon shall BE curbed and suppressed.
The Anti-Saloon League is the effect Of
this sober and deliberate sentiment,
raher han is cause. The power which
sthis movement has developed is unms-
taxable. IT is understood that Dr. Cor
don Moore will accept the position ten-
dered him, and that he Will enter upon
his duties IN n few days. TO him the
people of the State are prepared to gave
hearty support In the furtherance of
"a reform hat touches the home, school
and all industries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
FIRST BLOW ON TUNNEL
UNDER EAST RlVER

lBy Associated PFess,) ,, s,,,
NEW YORK, F"oruafy p 10 80 -
blow was struck to-day on me w W. 81, ~. y,
constructing tho Pennsylvania H2u i,,ar,
tunnel under The East ana motif g, ~, i,N a..
structionyof buildings at the foot OF West
Thlrty-second Street at the North RiYefs
was begun to clear ground for SIX ny ny
a shaft and establishing q tasis 9f opI
eIations for what the engineers EaFe
named "The North River Section" Of the
slaneI. iWhen the work on the gfeat IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
OBITUARY..
Eustace Graham Golsan. 4

Z Il
Mr.. Eustace Graham Golsan died Mon
day at 2 p. NJ. at No. Dos East Grace
Street.
He was a son OF Mr.. Eustace T. Col
san and Mrs Mary Golsan, of Somerset.
Orange county Va He was twenty
eight years Of age and was born in New
Orleans. OF late years he had been in
business in PHILADELPHIA and New York,
having recently become partner in the
brokers. of the latter city,.
Mr.. Golsan married Miss Martha II.
Monkey, a Kentucky lady. last August.
Soon thereafterShc was attacked by ty-t
.phold fever When partially recovered
tuberculosis ensued. Ie then went to
Camden s. G., In hope Of regainlng his
health but grew worse and came to
Richmond, where he was under the
charge of DR.. Robert II. Williams. who
did all possible for him.
lie leaves one brother, Mr.. Henry Lo-
gan Golsan of Philadelphia.
The remains Will leave here Tomorrow
for Orange, Where the interment will be
made,
Mrs. Jane Cruickshanks.
Mrs. Jane Stirling. wife James Crulck-
shanlss, died at her residence, on Tween
4ty-fourth Street, Tuesday morning. after
a bricf illness, She was In the siXtletll
year OF her age, and her death has
caused profound sorrow among her many
friends and acquaintances. /. She was q
true Christian woman and a faithful
member of the Presbyterian Church,
Mrs Cruckshnnks was born In Rem
frewshire, Scotland. and spent her early
years there.
She is survived by her husband. three
daughters and four sons-Mrs. Charles
Morton, of New York; Mrs. John nal-
lace, OF Long Island; and Mrs. Alexan-
der Thomson, Of Yonkers, n, y; --.eX-
ander Cruiclshanks, OF New York. re-
Gently master mechanic at the w. r.
Trlgg Company; William NJ, of Puerto
Rico, and James W. and John S., of this
city.
The funeral VIII he from the Third
Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon at
5 O'clock.
ttiEt5 Funeral Of Mr.. Tatum. ~
a large companylo Borrowing friends
numbers OF ths secret orders and mill
tary organizations of which the deceased
was a member, and "a host OF others who
knew him we'll In his long and honora-
bic business career IN this CITY, attended
the funeral of Mr.. WilliaYp Henry Tatum
nj the First Baptist Church yesterday
morning at II O'Clock.
4 Rev. pr. George Cooper conducted the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
HEADQUARTERS WILL
STAY IN CHATTANOOGA
nv Associated rress.)

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, February %.
II. w. Lenry general manager Of the
Southern Railway, has announced that
the headquarters of the company will
remain in Chattanooga This announce
ment was made in view that tips We're
Iii circulation to the effect that the head
quarters would be moved to Atlanta,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
YOUNG WOMAN SHOT
MAN AND THEN HERSELF

tBy Associate prcss.)
LINCOLN, " NEB. Feb. 25.-Jenn!oi
Years old. went to the room Of Fritz
Broderson, clerk In a Lincoln commission
house, tonight and shot him dead She
then shot herself. and probably viii die.
is thirty years old. - ruined her year
ago and refused to marry. her There
were no witnesses to the killing. Miss
Thomas parents live in n Lincoln suburb
and are much trcsneCted sHi5#E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
WANTS MIR. RUSSELL
TO ACT FOR GERMANY
nv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Baron Won
sternburg, the German minister here,
called on Secretary Hay to-day to request
that Mr.. Russell, the United States
for. German interests az that capital
bending he arrival Of Herr Peldram, the
newly appointed minister to Venezuelan
who is now has tenlns to his post; !,
Secretary Iiay@at once assented to the
request and proper instructions were for
warded to Mr.. Russell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
William /. Mchutt.

SifffsW,si z lhe Tines PIss bS;,a;y d.
Sheriff William II McNutt, of Bland
county. died suddenly at an early hour
this morning. He fell On the streets Of
sBniid Courthouse. where he was attend
Ing to his official duties last evening
at 0 o'clock, being found there two hours
later. Tie was removed to the home Of
his Observation-Disclosures, James u. Grayson,
where he died at2 o'clock this morning
THE btarial will take place tomorrow ut
Sharon
l,rhe deceased was one OF the most pop.
ular men In Bland county, and had
nearly completed his second term as a
sheriff or the county He was q native
Of T'ennessce. and moved To Bland many
years ago. IN 1861 when fifteen years
old he enlisted apd served for four years
In the cavalry Of the Army Of the Ter.
nessee He was twice married-nrst to
Miss Mary Hudson Of Bland. and last
TO B Miss 4 Mamie saddlcr. OF !. Pulaski
county. Three children OF the first and
I'VE 81 The last marriage survive him.
lie was flfty.sevcn years old.
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Good Care! for Races.
Cry Associated Press

.Ils1I. Nv NBHUVIIIFt'I 5FTVsh'J 1T 3I|08IF1
va CtIICAG Ii, Feb 25.--O One hundred
and thirteen of the hest handicap horses
In tho country are entered. In the
Harlem National Handicap, tho $4,000
stake which will be run at Harlem on
Juno 9Th
The list Of eligibles to the race, when
Tie club hopes to make one of the great
cst turf fixtures of the country, was
made public to-day. The weights VIII be
announced March 10th.
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schwab llon,eward Bound.

tBI Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, February q. Gables
from abroad stating that Charles NJ
schwab has booked passage to return Il
this country on March 18th. Was con
tirmed by a member OF the Finance Com.
mlttee OF the United states Steel Cor.S
poratlon to- day, 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
MORGAN AND FAMILY
ON PLEASURE JAUNT
ny Associated Press. J

(By Associated Prcss.) 1
NEW YORK, February %. p. Nor
gan, accompanied by several members of
his family and party of friends left
town this evening on Southern trip,
which will probably take them as far
as Cuba. The trip will be one OF recrea-
ton, and Mr.. Morgan is expected back to
this city the second week of March. One
of Pts partners denies the report that
Mr., Morgan proposes to invest in the rail-
i Dads of Cuba.
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dertaking, which viii eventually cost the
Pennsylvania Railway Company about
S5o,oo,O0 was actually begun there assem-
bled at the first building to DO RACED the
CHIEF engineers, Charles Mccombes and
Fred Noble, and their s,afis. and a MI:
bar OF others inlSreste,is m tho WORK. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
RICHMOND BOY is
MADE PRESIDENT
(specIal to The Timcs.Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
81 CAMBRIDGE, MASS. February S.-At
the annual election to-day of the st.
Paul's Society, one of the most important
student organizations at Harvard Uni
yersity Walter Russell Bowie, of Rich
mond. Va, was elected president. Bowie
is member Of the junior class and prom
incnt In Harvard social life.
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impressive services WITH his Usual sym
pathy and tact. He also conducted tho
brief commlttal service ut the grave In
Hollywood, to which he vas followed by
~ escort from Lee Camp, the Rchinond
iIowltzcrs anu st. Johns Lodge A.. b.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
JOHN ROCKEFELLER
GUEST OF WASHING
INV Associated Press, $

TUsKEGEE, Ala, February 25-John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Mrs. Rockefeller
and w. Fl. Baldwin. Jr., president%oi the
Long. Island Railroad, spent all of to-day
Advantageous guests Of Booker WASH
ington. ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
THE GOVERNOR WILL
ATTEND DEDICATION

{By Assoclatel Press,(
Hg s,rs louis, MO-, Feb. 25.--Replies ac-t
centing The invitations from the LOUIS
lam Purchase Exposition to attend the
dedication of that enterprise on april
ce l from the Governors Of Georgia
and Virginia. lf.g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
MURDERED HIS
THREE WIVES
Man Arrested In Presence Of
Fourth Bride for Kill
ing Others.
nv Associated l'ress.)

+ tND1ANAPOLts, IND, February %
Albert A. Knapp. formerly Of Hamilton
Ohio. was taken by the police to-day
f,omt,the home Of his bride on Il charge
az murder. The police say that the wire
Mt whose home Knapp was arrcssed, and
whose maiden name was Anna May CAM
lie, is knapp's fourth wife. and that the
others have disappeared In a manner
which requires Investigation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
Mrs, Emma G. Warning.

(snecial to The Times Dispatch.)
& FREDERICKSBU VA. February
a5-Miss Emma G. Warning, daughter
Of Mr.. w. L. ;yVaring, of Essex county. Is
dead. The cause of her death was con-
sumption, and she was thirty years OF
age. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
DEATHS,

cRyCS55AsNsS s M TnesSNa ny Ee r.
1THWseeSSty-fo9rt'h Street, Jane STIR
LiNG,Gwife OF James Cruickshanks, In
the sixty smith year Of her age,
X Funeral from the residence on FRI
DAY, February 9th, at 8 7. NJ.
.cRUIcKsHANIls, died. Tuesday Feb
Twenty-fourth Street JANE STIR
LING Wife Of James Cruckshanks. in
tho sixty-nnth year of her age.
Funeral Will tako place from Third
Presbyterian Church. Twenty-siXth and
Broad Streets. on AFRIDAY, February
18th, at 3 p. NJ. Interment Hollywood.
IIAzLEWOOD.-7DIed at Soldiers Home.
at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Capt.
NJ w. IIAZI.IWOO In the seventy
first year OF his age.
Funeral fHpg H 1IS1sNd6H NJ p
O'clock, Friends and acqualntances M
yited to attend,
oBERTsptsSd at the reSIdsnaas q F a6r
HssTsXS t a is's5 MISS hlff
res sMe aa,lefI No. = 1905 Floyd Avenue,
TIIURSDAY, MORNING at II O'clock,
Interlnent In Petersburg.
Petersburg papers please COPY
jtrTycKISR. Died. at his residence No 4lS
3. North Eighth Street. February 9Th,
~ LANIOS1G G. TUCKER H.
EpnsyM noHcs later. u. "a NJ IN 2t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26

z Headquarters or. Lenten supplies Bone
loss or Shredded Goldfish S. cents package;
scotch Herrings, 20 cents box; New
North Carolina Roe Ilerrlngs, 20 cents
dozen: Large Cans Salmon for % cents:
New California Prunes, 6 pounds for %
cents; New Dried Peaches, Nectarines, or
Apricots. cents pound; New Rolled Oats.
Z cents PACKAGE. New Carolina Rice, Q
cents pound; Malta Vita or Grape. Nuts.
- cents package; New Split Peas. cents
pound; and everything wanted for Len
ten season at S. ULLMAN'S son, Z
Uptown store, bN y, Marshall,
Downtown store. lS20-1Soa II. Main.
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4 John M. Heflin.


II91- (Snccial to The T1mes- D1sphtch:J
STAijNTON, VA. February 25.-Iohn
Il n. Helm died at his residence, near the
city, last night. aged seventy-four years.
Mr.. Helm had been Ill tor sew
erai months before his death He
was one OF tho few Mexican war vet
Grams OF this section, and was also vet-
eran Of the Confederate war. Mr.. Helm
is survived by his wife. Fills remains Will
be Inferred in Thornrose tomorrow morn
fptr Z =. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26

< A wARNINCi--to feel tired before exer-
tion is not lazlness--it's sign that tho
system lacks vitality, and needs the tonic
effect Of Hood Sarsaparllla,. Sufferers
feeling by begnnlnG to take Hoods Snr-
saparilla to-day. g s5s,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
Robert Anthem.

(srccJel n The Times Dispatch. $50
E-pEDDRIC TlSBURG. NA..8 February
a5-Robert Anthem. formerly Of Stafford
county died a few days ago in Kansas
CITY, Missouri, of Brights disease, aged
forty-two years. He was brother Of Mt.
James Anthem, of this city. and Miss Mol
IL Al thnn of Stafford county. El.l..-ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
Mat. g. Jones.

I7'1 3fc-ontn1 ,tn73 tn" TTns 1IsnNt Gu
rARMvILL1. VA, Feb 25.---Nat G..
Zones. a we'll known citizen Of Prince
Edward county. died yesterday 4at l.s
noon at his home, near IIasnpde ~ e Sld-
ney. He was an old and gallant Son /.
c,oyonar1y D. Eighteenth Virginia Regl-
ment ut the beginning Of the war, serv-
ing throughout the four years, MI !.
Tones received a wound at the battle OF
gGettysburg, from which he suffered I, al al
fof his life. 5 4, Z,
The funeral will take place to-m NOR
row morning from Hampden -sinh .s:,,, ~ ~
iere n Chanel. The nterment VIII pe
made in the college cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26
Mr.. EIizabcth G. GiImer.

Y 355 fspecinlito Tie rlmes-Dispntch)
CHATHAM, YA..H% February 25-Mrst
Elizabeth Darlington Gllmer, OF this
place died "Wednesday morning :, at ri n
l3asey. Of Houston, Va Mrs Glmer
was IN her scventy-sixth year. she =, >
Miss Elizabeth Darlington. OF Charlotte
county. and was married tosJudge George
z II. Glmer In 1856 who preceded ne her TO o
the grave nearly thirty years years. al, snc ~ Is
survived by three sisters-Mrs. John " F.
Riley. OF Richmond. Va; Mrs. Gel Ma !.
shall and Mrs. William ,W R g a., ro OF
Charlotte Courthouse, and three ch,ldren,
Mrs. John w. Craddock and Mr. George :,
II. Glmer. Of Lynchburg. and M NJ !.
Holt tcpslcy, Of Houston, Va 1. IL. I. j,
The remains will be laid to rest 4 MRS 3
day afternoon from Emmanuel Church n
Of this place. M +, 8,
About two weeks ago Mrs. Gilmcr1 81. SUI
fered a. slight paralytc stroke, IRON le'i
which she S slighuy recovered only to
grow worse gradually until the enc ,n.
came M sheSwas member OF the ltaWleS
Martin Chapter. United Daughters OF the
Confede racy, Of this place.
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(Spcclal to The 'Times.Dispatch.l .79I-
sDOEY, VA. February 25.-J ohm -.
Coke died here to-day. MI. Coke was a.
md I'VE children. Mr.. Coke was also a
Confederate soldier and never nlnched
from his post of duty. He has always
been good neighbor, and has many many
scores Of freinds