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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
.CHAS. HAYES HANGED
A MeekIenburg Negro Expi.
ates a Terrible Crime
on the GalIoWs.

BOYDTON. VA, January 15.-tSpaeisLl
The execution OF the negro murderer
Charles Hayes. who last summer shot and
killed Missile Gregory. took place here 10.
day In the jail yard The drop fell
promptly at o'clock and the condemned
man died without a struggle. The body
was allowed to remain on the galows
fifteen and half minutes. when Drs
Hamilton and Carter pronounced Hayes
dead His family begged for the body.
but Sheriff Coghill declined to allow them
to have 1t, and 1t will be sant to tn.
Medical College. as the law directs. Aoog.
II o'clock nine colored ministers met In
the cell and held religious services in
which the prisoner Joined and ainseli
prayed aloud. He professed to have n,ats
his peace and was ready to die.
The crime for which Hayes was hurg
was the murder Of young girl hardly
grown. with whom he had cen living
unlawfully Her name was Missile Greg.
ory The murder was committed last
summer. It appeared from the evidences
that the girl wanted to go to some en-.
tertainment near his home. and that
Hayes objected. She insisted on going
and Hayes told her he would kill her /.
she did so, and without more parIeying,
Hayes raised his gun and fired The WHO'S
load into MISSES head, tearing away
one side OF her face and killing her in,
stantly He made no effort to escaps
though he had every opportunity to do SO
He Stated upon the witness s.al- whaF
tried that the killing was accidental
that he and another man were in {
scuf1e for the possession of the gun and
that in the scuffle the weapon was dis.
charged He claimed that there was !.
conspiracy among his race ana that III
witnesses were swearing his life away.
Yesterday he made full confession %
Deputy Sheriff Beales, and told OF the
killing. He said he was drunk. and in a
temper shot her for disobeying him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
CYRUS B. WATSON.
He Made Tremendous Gains In North
Carolina Senatorial Caucua
n ~ xeY,
Last Night.

London then said: "It is needless for
me to say what name is signed. for but
one man In all North Carolina could have
written it, and that one you all know is
Julian S. Carr. Great appla use.) am
surprised at this great sacrifice. and i
only speak the sentiment Of all OF us who
have stood by him for twenty-five ballots.
when declare that we are prouder of
him now than ever before, for while he
has not won success. he has, shown that
i5he deserved It, which is better" (Great
demonstration and appla use).
!s,1. IN DEAD EARNEST NOW.
The twenty-third ballot was immediate
ly taken under intense excitement. and
| when the result showed a gain Of four
teen votes for Watson over the last ball
lot Of last night and of only two for
OVerman. it was realized that the race
| had begun in dead earnest. On the TWEEN
! ~ sixth ballot the Alexander vote d;sap p
peared, and Watson touched high water
mark at So to Overmans IS, Craig standing
with his old ranks unbroken at 80. It
was distinct surprise again when ex-
Lieutenant-Governor Doughton. leader of
| Watsons forces moved to adjourn until
| tomorrow night at s o'clock and the
Craig and Watson forces. showing perfect
orra nization. carried the motion like q
whirlwind. plainly to the dismay Of the
opposing forces.
When the treme ndous swell of ayes
reached to the roof and echoed back, and
| the adjournment was certainty, the
first spontaneous old-time shout of the
/ session was heard the chamber resound-
| ing with round after round of yells OF
| delight
IT'S "UP TO eRA1G."
The question on everybody's lips now fs:
| will Watson and Craig join hands?" or
| fa ierE Ovarna n forces 70.
| alesce?' Every one admits that it is now
up o5Cra1g. # he can control forces, he
can pick the winner Of the other two, OF
name whom he will for the next United
| States Senate. People who have always
said that Overman would never go beyond
! so, are to be heard everywhere with their
/ "I-told-you-so' s.
1 The Cverman men say they are not al
/ all disheartened and that they knew al
cipally to Watson.
At Il: 80 tonight the three leading con
tests were interviewed.
watson was jubilant He said: Mat.
i tiers are going just as I expected from tht
beginning believe the people OF the
State favor me, and hope Twill win
Watson declined to say whether he ex-
! peeted the nomination tomorrow night
| The old soldier vote and influence appears
| to be for him.
! Oyerman said: IT am one vote neare,
] election than have been all the time
/ and still think am going to VIII. !.
/ have nothing to be discouraged at.
/ One Of Overmans friends said: There
was an attempt tonight to run Watson
! ahead Of Overman, but it failed ''
Craig said '.I have supporting ME mer
1 who eli E perfectly loyal, and who wi!
i firmly maintain our position
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
IRWIN OVERCAST In CUSTODY
Charged With the Betrayal of Miss
Eta Barnett In Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., January 15-{Spe,,
cial)-Irwin Overcast, a young man OF
This city. was arrested in Thomasville last
night on warrant issued In Charlotte
charging him with seduction.
On the receipt of the telegram. Otl1cer
NJ. e. Croweu left on the first train for
Thomasville. and will return this after
noon with Overcast.
The young woman, who claims she mas
been wronged. is Miss Eta Barnett. she
has resided in Charlotte for some
months, having come to this city from
..er homie near Huntersville-
The warrant charging the crime was
issued several days ago. At the, time,
the whereabouts of Overcash was no o
Thomasvillc, and his arrest followed.
The case is an exceedingly sad one,
one in which a girls love for man
blinded her to such an extent that she
Welded and fell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
MRS. JNO.s B. SHEARER DEAD.
wife of DR.. shearer, Former Presi-
1ert IF navfdson College.

CHARLOTTE, N: c., January l5.-lspe-
al.)-A telephone message TINS afternoon
from Dawson announces The dealn there
q Mrs 5onn b shearer Wlie Of Of 1 Ua
v.oson Coliege. The end came THIS morn
ing al $3.50 O'Clock, arter an Illness OF
about len days.
Last Thursday Mrs. Shearer was tax
en- with pneumonia, Goth lungs being al
fected from the beginning OF ner sickness;
Her condition grew rapidly worse. ana
the END came peacefully at the hour
named
Mrs. Shearer was Is years old, and had
been a resident OF Davidson tor many
years. AS wife OF the president OF 3DaVid-
son College, she was known Tar and woe,
and was loved for ner sterling worth ana nc
many beautiful traits OF character. 10
The young men of Davidson College, ana
in fac, the entire community, Mrs. Shear
er was greatly loved, and 10 all her death
is a deep SORROW.
Mrs. Emily Pharr, mother of State Sen,
atof II. n. Pharr, Of THIS county, DIED
in this city this morning at u ocloek.
Mrs. Pharr was one OF the Oldest resi-
dents of the county. and was a member
Of one of the Oldest families Of the STATE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
COMING Up,
CARDINALS nor SENATORIAL
FIGHT now NEARING IT'S FINISH.
GENERAL .: CARR WITHDRAWs.
Senator London Submitted Noble
Letter on Behalf OF the Old Sol
Adjournment After the 26th
Ballot
- -. =

s5 ! Is
RALEIGH. N c.. January Il. Especially
Ehe Denocra fic caucus made up In inter-
est and excitement tonight what it has
lacked from the beginning dramatic fea-
lures.
AS soon as tt was organized, Senator
London said: 81 beg the indulgence Of
the caucus to read letter just handed
me- which will be Of interest to you
as II Is surprise to me-
He read the following letter from Cen
eral Julian S. Carr:
AS one who places party harmony and
any man.. will thank you to inform the
Democratic caucus that desire to end
the protra cted contest for United States
Senator. and for that purpose I wish you
to withdraw my name I thank each and
every member who has supported me IN
this contest, which has been at all times
characterized by the best Of feeling. and
i sincerely hope that this same spirit
of harmony may continue until it shall be
finally decided who shall receive the
.euveted honor
81 desire in advance to congratulate the
democrats Of the caucus. as well as al
cur people, upon the selection which
shall be made; for any one of the dlstin-
.guished gentlemen remaining in the race
is we'll worthy to represent North Caro-
Ina IN the United States Senate. In thus
sacrificing the ambition which have
cherished for years, I desire you to state
that as long as life shall last, shall
strive in the future as have in the
past, to promote the success of the DEM
ocratic party, and the prosperity Of our
dear old State.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
A COLLISION OF SHIPS,
accident at Newport Yews-suIctde
of Capt. LInSesEe.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. January 10
(sps cial.)-The British Steamship Cas-
tano, Captain Penwili arrived tn-dav
from Liverpool twenty-five DAYS ont.
Soon after arriving the Merchants, and
Miners Transportation Com paryss
steamer Essex co!iided with the Cas-
tano- Neither ship was badly DANA gsd
Captain T. r. G;rayhsll Tinted states
army. arrived from Washington to-day
and will zsupertntend the construction Of
the rev Federal building as the govern
menfs representa- tive on the ground.
& The United States trainings hin
Prairie went over to the nay-y-yard tn
day and tomorrow she will sail for
Philadelphia g:
The appeal Of the city from the YER
dict OF s5sno1sa Ilowed the plaintiR In the
suit OF Potter3vs. the city of Newport
News. has beer get for argument Ia thu
United States Court sof Appeals next
week. SIS
8Captairi-Lf sptenart Lingeske, Of fl.e
sGavnra n cruiser Vin'sta who committed
suicide because he wa IS ordered horne Il,
disgrace after sintirlg VAnezna,an
glnboat, was well /. known B here having
VISITED Newport News twice Tor tons
staysa on the Viz 1
&. Rsy. &. al ford pastor az 81.
sFlrsfss RrAsbyt9fta church I'll to-day
sfora 1a1tirnnre 10 ACCOMPANY "a Cploue4S.
&Ar county FOR trA4rnntrt YStaaivs
.bf hiE aunt fusan fAl11 fexyo,sNAe
dtAds1ns3AItaWnNos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

~ eanesoay AFTERNOON directors we're chos-
en- as IuuowS: Nell E!!AnS .on' w ~ i -.
w, W. - aSmueiu. ana j. M. Odeli. Inc Oh
,t,.,o.s e,eclsu the 1oliowlng on1ceis anu
ass.s.an.s: Neil EinnS ION, pfeeioen ~. w, w
s. ain, vlce-pteslutn., a n. titel iiia ~
"a sEisr; II. e.: buyie leiitf; r. NJ. " q =
loru, w aidO forter, nd otu = dS is1 49, -
,narIeS AioernlaL, booh-heepeiS..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
THEIR FEET WENT SKYVvARD.
Fluvnnna Citizens Slipped Up On the
Ice and Hurt Themselves.

FORK UNION. VA, January 15.(s pe-i
cia The sleet which formed on he
night of the 18th Instant, and which did
not begin to soften Until to-day. has been
a great hindrance to ice getting. and has
proven treacherous foothold for many
Of F'luvanna's people Among the PEI
destrians whose feet went from under
them yesterday, was Mr.. Howell Duncan.
whose fall dslocated a hip joint. Being
nearly eighty years old. the accident is
regarded as serious one. Nlr. 6. Slack
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
BRIEF ITEMS OF INrEREsr

BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Mrs Richard g. Darlington. OF Dan.
vile, Is visiting Mrs. A. C. Har.4ng.
Mr.. W. II. Washington OF the frrn OF
hEnting trip In Chesterfield county
w. Burnett. who Is connected with
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
IS taking regular course in the school
Of acting Of Professor Melville Daniels.
OF Richmond. Dir. Brunett Is spoken
of by Mr. Daniels as nus most apt pupt;.
and In play recently at the Academy
he made good Another play % be given
soon for the Police Benevolent ..ssocia-
ton Of Richmond by AR Daniels VIII
have a strong part for Mr. Burnett to
handle $
Mr.. Emmett Blount, son of Mr.. Thomas
B!ount, who has been fireman en- the
Greensboro division of the Southern raiI-
way. Is in Manchester on a visit.
An important meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen will be held In the Council
Chamber tonight. -
The Car Mems Union will meet at
Eighth and Hull streets Tomorrow nisht.
DEATH 81 OF a LITTLE GIRL.
VirgIe Toney. the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. p. u. Toney, .of LIS Hull street,
died last evening about o'clock after
ID brief Illness.
Several physicians attended the nttie
girl. and did all In their power to saw.
her llfs She was an exceedingly brign,
child and was much beloved by an who
knew her. 80
Fhe hsarthroken parents have the SYM
Epatuy OF 81 lafte circle 90 friend4. boeh
Isins Msnsh sstsr sad Rschrnon ii tAsir 90
fbAyG GX0F6
1AS sliItls III rss li q. Old M II,
WaS $Ae "a % s. Edn1, chASlSrs ~
iIayia Ieasysa. ii asIspFs sonlt1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
THAT TWENTY-D0 j ii.
MURDERER TO HANG.
Hiram Riley, Who killed Mary
Clark, in w. Va, to Die
on the. Galloyvs

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, January To-
Special 1.-The trial Of Hiram Rely. to
whom his mother gave SO TO Kill Mary
Clark, came to a close In the Criminal
Court at Princeton This evening.
Tine jury was out only snort time,
and brought in a verdict OF murder In the
first degree. This makes the first person
ever sentenced to be hanged in this s(Mer-
Arthur Eetter, who went with the Riley
boy to assist him in killing Mrs Clark,
will be put on trial tomorrow, and 1t
will be miracle if he escapes the gal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
LIBRARY FOR WILMINGTON.
Carnegie Offers the Town $4,000 on
the Usual Conditions.

WILMINGTON. N c., January Is
January 81 Special)-Andrew Carnegie.
the philanthropist in resE,nse to a COM
munication from John H Gore, Jr:, Esq,
prominent young lawyer of this city.
has offered to donate Tree pup Ilc III IL
hrary to Wilmington. at a cost of S:o.0OO,
provided the city will maintain the same
by an annual appropriation Of not less
than So. 500, and furnish suitable site 1or
the building.
zens to accept the propositions
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
.ANIID.P Pink ANDGRE[h.
MSS ETHEL HARDlNe BECOMES
r,,r BRIDE OF MR.. T. E. BURTON.
SHARP SHOOTING 30 / AFFRAY.
samuel HoEue Arrested on Warrans
sworn out by Alexander Hi1-
o111e Elder. case Continued
Death of virgIe Toney.

IN the presence OF large assemolass
and underneath the chanceL WHICH We
beautifully decorated with pink and green
carna ticns, Miss Ethel Clare tdaSolns W
cans the bride-of Mr.. Thoma $ Ed's. aa'.
Burton, IN the Bainbridg e-street Baps .I
church at o'clock last evening. Inc
ceremony. which was simple and lmp1ss,
sive. was performed by the Rev. Edward
lust as the bridal party entered the
church the choir sang Hail Happy
Morn, :. which was nodulated into Men
delsohnrs wedding march, winch was
played by Mr.. Frank Cosby, OF Rlch-
mond The crowded condition OF Tue
church made It difficult for the oridaI
narty to proceed to the altar by way OF
the main aisle. The vestibules ana sal-
ery we're also crowded to overflow1ng
ihe usrers led the way to the altar.
They were followed by Mr.. Burton ana
his best man, Mr.. Vernon Burton. II ne E
bride was accompanied by her maid Oh
honor. Miss Lois Bass
| The bride was attired in a travelling
dress Of brown cloth and wore nat 20
match. She carried bridal roses ! ne
{ maid of honor was attired In White OF
CANDY over pink. with pink ribbon ana
carried PINK carna tons
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Some Of those present at the wedding
were DR.. and Mrs. W. =. Idths !" ,, 4 ~ p !.
walter Cheatham. Thomas Smith. OF
Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Harding,
of Petersburg. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burtoii, Of washington: Mrs. r. 3. Car
ring,on. of Selma, N. c.: Mr.. ana MIS-
TouIinson. OF Richmond: Mrs. j. j.
Bayley. DR.. and Mrs. T. P. Mathews,
Mrs. S. s. Perkins. Mrs. Macon Cole
man, Mrs. Susie Blankenship, Miss Hin
nant, Mrs. Ernest Atwell. Mrs. ingram,
Z n, r<F ~ a YP &.
ter; Mrs. j. NJ Whitfield. of Richmond;
Misses Carrie Bayley, Ethel Morrisetts,
Mildred odelI. Mollie Gregory. Page Smell
lings. Edna Bayley. Coley Lowell, Essie
| Harrison, Mrs. Florence Hughes, Mrs.
Raldy, Mrs, Cora Cosby, Mrs. Arthur ~
! Ter. Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs William
Bass, MIR. and Mrs. R. G.. Broaddus. MI.
and Mrs. Robertson. Mr.. and Mrs. shep-
pard, and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton left at O'Clock
last night for a trip North. after which
they will make their future home In Man
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
FAVOR THE INCREASE.

severa! members OF tine city council have
spoken favorably of the increace asked
for by the station firemen OF the 4Ianches-
ter fire department.. The amount asked
for Is s. more month for each station.
man.
faithful and deserving city employees. and
1t is believed that they viii be re-
warded for their efficient work in the past
by receiving the increase they have asked
for. Several other city employees have
asked for increases In their salaries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

BENEFIT FOR MR., TURNER.
An entertainment is to be given in the
Leader Hall Jan. i by the West-End
Comedy Company for the benefit OF Mr..
William H. Turner. a former erpioye of
the Southern railway shops, who is now
an invalid. Mr.. Turner was held in high
esteem by the employees OF the Southern
railway shops, and 1t Is believed that
many of them will be present at the en-
-tartainucnl for his benefit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16
SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Promiscuous firing OF pistol at Four
tenth and Hull street, about O'CLOCK
last night created much excitement ana
attracted a large number of persons TO
the scene. After quiet was restored Sam
ueI Hague, colored, was arrested on
warrant issued by Mayor Maurice, charg-
ing him with shooting at Alexander INK,
colored man, of whom the prisoner
seemed to be jealous The arrest was
made by Policeman r. c. Jones. Inc
witnesses to the difficulty are William
Bailey and B. Bailey, who nave been
summoned to appear before Mayor Mali u
rice this morning when Hague IS to be
tried.
DID NOT MEET
The Committee on Light did not meet
last night, as Messrs Nunnally and Gill
were absent. Mr. Trafford, superintend-
ent of the electric lighting OF the Pas
serger and Power Company. City Attor-
ney C1opton, and Messrs. C. e coz ana
r.. L. atra1n appeared in the Council
Chamber aid waited Until nearly clock
boring that enough members would soon
arrive to constitute a quorum
TO REMAIN WITH CHURCH
Mr., William J. Nlorrisett has decided not
to resign as ,chorister OF the Ciopton-
Street Baptist church for the present, as
he has been requested by many OF the
members to remain there. Mr.. Morrisett
Der OF the choir of the Bainbridse-stree
Baptist church. Mr. Morrisett IS regarded
as one of the best baritone singers OF
Manchester. and his singing ON various
occasion has been highly praised
LOST HIS OyERCoAT.
Will skating at Forest Hill Park We'd
nesday afternoon one of the clerks lost
valuable overcoat. A reward OF S is
offered for the return of the coat to It's
owner. Pawnshops are being searched by
detectives, and If the coat were stolen II
is likely that the thief win be located.
1t Is not likely. however, that the coat was
stolen. as it IS believed that some per-
son picked it up. thinking that it had been
lost.
BENEFIT FOR MR.. TURNER.
An. entertainment is to be given in the
Leader Hall Jan. i by the West-End
Comedy Company for the benefit OF Mr..
William H. Turner. a former empioye Of
the Southern railway shops, who is now
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-16

A bin to be entitled an act to prevent
fire insurance companies doing business
in this State from entering into combira-
tons to control rates for fire insurance on
property in this State, has been introduced
by Senator Goodwin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

self in the college town of Oberlin
while studying there. His father, d.
vining what had taken place, followed
and found him in the stable where he
had sought shelter during the night.
He returned home and thereafter de-
voted himself with energy to earning
funds with which to pay for his tut
tion. No means, however laborious or
uncomfortable, were despised. He
sold farm bells, taught school, traded
and worked with his hands until the
coveted fees were secured. At college
he worked just as hard to reap the
fruits of his labor, which began at the
tender age of IA. He read law in
the Office of !. F. & G. e. Her
rick in Cleveland, and in 1878 was adj
mitted to the bar, and entered upon a
lucrative practice at once. His pro-
fessional relations with corporations
naturally led him into the sphere of
manufacturing and finance. In 1886 he
was elected treasurer of the Society for
Savings, and in 1894 succeeded to the
presidency upon the death of Samuel
H. Mather. The Society for Savings,
of which he is president, Is the
its kind in the west, it's deposits ag-
gregating SAL 100000, with some 1900
depositors. This institution is also
unique in other respects, there being
no stockholders.
Colonel Herrick is the president of
ha
and has for many years been promi-
nent in financial circles. He is identi-
fled as owner, officer or director with
a number of railroads throughout the
country, and was instrumental in ef-
fecting the organization OF the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie system. His life has
been busy one, and his activity in
commercial, manufacturing and finan-
cial matters has left its impress on
many institutions of the city of Cleve-
land and of the state of Ohio.
In affairs political it can be said of
him that his first vote was cast for
President Rutherford b. Hayes in 1876.
He has since been delegate to nearly
every city and county Republican con-
vention in Cleveland, and has been
member of the Cuyahoga county dele
CATION in state conventions. In 1888,
1892 and 1896 he was delegate to the
national conventions of his party. oc-
cupying a prominent part in the DELHI
erations of those bodies, and in 1892
and 1900 was elected presidential cleo.
tor at large for Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24
COL.MYRON 7. HERRICK
Popular Candidate For The Republican
Nomination For Governor Of Ohio.
HIS CAREER AND QUALIFICATIONS,
High In the Councils of His Party, a
Power In the Commercial and Fi-
nancial World and Close Friend
of Late President Mckinley.

Political events of the past month
justify the statement that a new force
has been developed within the Repub-
lican party of Ohio. 1t is the remark
able sentiment favoring the nomina-
ton of Colonel Myron T. Herrick of
Cleveland for governor. This move
ment is of the silent, undemonstrative
kind, yet it is one the less insistent.
1t has been remarked that there are
seldom spontaneous actions by large
bodies in politics, nut in the case of
Colonel Herrick there seems to be an
exception. At the time that his con-
didacy was first bruted it seemed that
there would be a full dozen of candi-
dates pressing the convention for the
high honor of the gubernatorial nom
ination. Since that time the number
has dwindled to two, but it should be
understood that they are no mean an
tagonists. Hon. Albert Douglas of
Chillicothe, who has been indorsed by
the Eleventh District leaders, has been
q contestant for the nomination before
and made splendid impression. Sen
ator Warren G. Harding of Marion, the
other candidate, is young and elo-
quent man and master of political
chess, having been four years virtually
the leader of his party in the senate.