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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
A Barber Shot Clay KnobloC
Five Times.
CAUSE OF.FlGHT UNKNOWN
Former Governor Was First TO Draw
His Weapon. but for Some Reason
It Would NotWork. While
the Barber's Did.
(By Associated Press,)

a : H
E THIBEDEAUX. LA. May ia shoot
Ing ARRAY. which resulted in the killing
OF Lieutenant Governor Clay Knobloc
occurred early this morning in Main
Street, and created a great deal Of ex-
citement. The shooting was done by
James Garault, well-known barber.
The trouble leading up to the killing
Is practically unknown 1t was 1870 when
the killing occurred. 1t took place in a
section of Main Street that is usually
crowded. Several witness OF the shoot
ing We're found. but they refused to talk
further than to say that Garault shot
in self-defense.
The two men were seen talking together
when suddenly x-Lieutenant- Governor
Knobloc drew his revolver. 1t appeared
that he had some trouble with the
weapon, and it failed to explode. Mean.
time Garault whipped out his revolver
and opened fire on his adversary. That
his aim was true Is established by the
autopsy held by the coroner. who found
five POUNDS in the dead mans body Either
of the wounds would have proved fatal.
< Elk ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Knoboc it is
understood. did not get chance to use
his revolver after Garaut go his out,
Garault surrendered to tehl authorities
Immediately. and is being held for the
present. but 1t is certain he will be al,
lowed bond.
Henry G. Lay Knobloc was a native of
La Fourche parish. He served as Lieu.
tenant Governor under Governor Samuel
McEnery, now United States Senator. He
had been practicing law at Thlbedeaux,
where he lived with his wife. He is sur
sVived by her and one son, Earle who is
engaged in business In New Orleans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Pickett Camp Meeting.

A regular meeting Of Pickett Camp was
held last night. The camp Will assemble
at Comrade c. T. Loehr's residence. No.
$40 East Leigh Street. at o'clock, and
VIII march from there to the Hebrew
Memorial Association Tomorrow evening
a communicat was received from Hol-
lywood Memorial Association. inviting the
camp to attend divine services at the:
Second Baptist Church on Sunday. May
oitn, at o'clock. The camp will meet
a. the hall and march to the church
In q body
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Appraise Work on GaIye ston

A Board of Appraisers of the navy will
meet at the works of the William r..
Trieg Company, In this city. at 10 O'clock
"A. M. tomorrow for the purpon Of maxi
Ing a survey. examination and appraiser
ment of the work done on the vessel, the
material on hand and the value thereof,
less a reasonable profit on the work done.
The board consists of n naval CONSTRUCT
los. TWO naval lieutenants and an assist
mt constructor. Pending their decision
Ind the award of contract for compile
Won of the vessel, 1t will not be known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
where the vessel ls to be finished 1t ls
about So per cent comp e ed. and about
ready to be launched.
.Renorted 10 Have ESCAPED

1t was reported In Richmond last night
that three prisoners at The State Farm
had escaped by 6verpowering a guard.
and 1t is stated that they are now at
liberty. Owing to confusion org t e
telegraph wires. 1t was impossible to
confirm the rumor, but the existence
with which 1t was told has led many to
attach cicdencc to 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
TRIED TO GET MONEY
by MEANS or THREAT
ans .As.ocIatcn rress.l

ST., JOSEPH, MO. May ls.-An effort
has been made to cxtort 5000 from the
Burlington Railroad officials here under
q threat to blow UP with dynamite ono
Kansas City and omaha, A decoy bag
filled With rock was placed at u spot
designated BY the robbers near Watson.
tured j, II, Franklin, a young farmer,
lie declines to give the names of others
supposed to be In the plot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
JACK THE CHoKER
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
(Dy Associated Press.)

! CLEVELAND. OHIO May 49, Joseph
1terwin. of Toledo, claimed by the police
to be Jack the Choker," was placed on
trial here to-day for his life in criminal
court, charged with the murder of Mag
gle Snedegar. who was found choked to
death IN her room In Lake Street
house February 18th last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
BOOTH HARRINGTON
is SERIOUSLY ILL
nv Associated rress.l

------ lIIN NsSpCIU ITPEsJ 10 -G----"
INDIANAPOLIS. IND May 1S.-The
condition OF Booth Harrington. who has
typhoid fever, Is serious tonight His
temperature IS 1903, and he Is weak, Just
before becoming sick Mr., Harrington had
completed rour-act drama. "'rhe Man
on Horseback, dealing with the Napo-
eonic period.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
President viii Attend
Try Associated prcssh

tny Assoeint.'! P.css.' 20 pro,,
dent GtH Roosevelt na in a telegram to sena-
tor Hanna, has signfied his acceptance
at, ten 16 5he we medf
Sfcc,ormick, Of Chicago, which will be
solemnized in this city June 10th. *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Railway Conductors

Try Associated Press)
PITTSBURG, PA, May 1S.-The TWEEN
.ty-ninth biennial convention Of the Order
of Railway Conductors will end to-mor-
row. With the exception OF the election
OF a few of the grand officers and the
choosing of place for the next conven-.
ton. all business has been completed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Mr., Gates is Not Sick.

(Ly Associated Prcss.)
LONDON. May lS.--The report circu-
lated In New York that J. w. Gates is
III In this city Is incorrect. Beyond the
fact that Mr.. Gates had n slight cold.
there is no foundation for the rumor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Death Of Thomas Llpscomb.

ORANGE VA, May lsr-Mr. Tommie
l.ipscomb died at the home OF his mother,
MIS-. octin!a Lipscomb. Of this place, last
night OF consumption, about th!rW-tlve
years of age, His brother Harry diea
only two weeks hao. He was unmar-
r!ed. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
New Directors Chosen
(By Associated Press,

u NY NssocIHltu FFHsS.!
PHILADELPHIA. PA. May 1s.-At a
special meeting Of the Cramp, Ship Build
directors We're elected:
i. ~ Hine,. vlce;;president,, First Ma.
tlonal Bank, New York; J. w, Dunn Of
Steam Pump Company; T. c. Converse.
Of New York and Harry A. BerwInd. IL.
s. Grove and William NJ. Potts. OF Phil
These directors resigned:
c. A. Grscom. Samue! Dickson. Morton
McMlchael and Thomas Dolan,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
TAfT'S NEPHEW
WAS JUSTIFIED
Judge Commended Him, But
Imposed Nominal Fine for
Technical Assault.
CRy Associated press.)

4 SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, May IS
Walbridge TAFT, of New York, and fd-
ward I.awloace VIII O. of Lowell Mass,
students at private school here, who
were charged with asSaultns dom ID,
nartmert of the Connecticut Railway aild
Lighting Comrany, wernin the N1r"n X
town court to-day to answer the charg $.
Taft, who is nephew OF Governor Taft.
OF the Philippines. was found guilty OF
iechnical assault by Judge Lockwood.
who said Taft's conduct was perfectly
Justihable. aud what the JUICE would
have done under like circumstances.
Eut on tho ground of technical guilt he
imposed /; nominal fine OF 81 and costs,
White was fined s2j. Both stud ms
took an appeal to the next term of the
Superior Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
KNOX HATS

ara ideal hats for those who want the
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
CONFESSED 70 MINISTER.

suit of an alleged confession made by
him 10 minister OF West Point-Rev. j.
E. Mccartney. 1t is stated that he went
to the minister, and while still suffer ne
from the effects of his spree. asked whe-
ther there was forgiveness for a man who
would burn town. 1t Is saA1 that he
had made statements to hers In the
nature of inquiries as to what would be
done with q man II he confessed firing
the town.
It was this talk. eliminating In the al.
legged confession or implication to the min
lister, that warranted the arrest OF the
man. There Is still nothing more than A
suspicion against the man. based on his
own statements, made at q time when
he was hardly responsible for anything
lie said. Many do not attach crcdence to
the alleged confession, regarding II as the
lniaunderings Of intoxIcation. The town
has been so thoroughly terrorized by
fire recently that no chances were taken,
and the case will be investigated by the
authorities. If the man under arrest ac-
tually has any knowledge OF the respon-
sibility for the fires no. effort will be
spared to establish the truth.
The hearing OF Evans was set fG1 yes
terday, but owing to the fact that there
was no evidence on which to
hold him. 1t was decided until
this evening at 6. So far as
man except mis- own statements and In
sinuations. all of which he Is said to have
denied when sober. He has even denied
making any confession or anything EQUIV
alent to one.
THE WEST POINT END.
The following special from West Point,
received last night. gives the story OF the
arrest OF Evans. and OF the fire which
proceed 1t. II.
WEST POINT, May 1s.-Another mid.
night fire struck terror to the hearts OF
the people on Saturday night. Owing to
the calm. the many trees and the prompt
and active work of fire department and
people generally the fire was confined
to the burning Of the residence and out
buildings OF Mr.. Z. J. Clemens. popular
citizen and business man Of West Point
His family barely escaped. He lost most
of his furniture; no insurance. On his
house he had only s40o insurance, 1t is ba.
lieved to be the work of IAN incendIary
Owing to threats made from time to time
on the streets that he would burn tho
town, by Walter Evans. OF Richmond. q
painter by trade. and statements made
yesterday morning while under the inf1u.
ence Of liquor. Mr., IGvn/s was arrested
about p. NJ. Sunday: taken care OF until
the excursion train left for Richmond al
S P. ~. when accompanied by & guard
he was taken to Richmond for safe-keep-
Ing. While thre was considerable excite.
ment there was no time any real danger
OF mob violence. The prisoner was returned
to West Point at s A. NJ. to-day and
lodged in the local jail. His trial will
take flnce Mt G:So p. NJ to-day Your
correspondent made an effort to see the
prisoner In jail and talk to him. but /,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19

Rev, T.. S, Dunaway, D. D.. OF Fred
ericksburg, passed through the city yes
terday on his way from Petersburg,
where he preached at the First Baptist
Church Sunday morning. He visited the
Baptist Minister'S Conference while here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
MISS HOBBS
AT ACADEMY
Giffen Company's Perform
mances Cordially Praised.
Welcomed Miss Scott. u

summer season ct the Academy last .s, night
scored an \, ssImpatlS success in the pre-
oq 81 the i former s Citizen Companies. there
is only one member in the present or.
gnnization. Miss Grayce Scott, who never
p ,iSl in. manner that LEFT no
oY hsd to tb the other N
be be- called their first aeauaintance With ths
lights. seemed to be q very agreeable one.
and long before the evening was over.
the had n naS Ssfore be week
closes they will no doubt be made to v
feel quito Mt home.
lghtful pretrayal Of that rather whl.nsI.
cal creation of Jerome K. Jerome. THIS
clever little actress has charm Of man. man.
So felt. She has been seen here In
many roles II may BE eSes
in Sof them has she failed. AS Miss
Hobbs, she made a p pronounced IS sue ,seast
among the many others Of her clever Inn
Nj. George Howard. big; manly fel,S
OF Of w Mo ma'1 Rngseari He was eiesn.ssE
IN his M9r th aa a25
methods. Of which 50 many actors In
part OF that kind would have been
MI Nj: Charles Lane. who will also prove
target for the eyes OF The matinee glrr
vas !, clever as raad as George
Jessop and Mr.. j. H. WOODBURY., and Mr..
b.. C. Mcguire were acceptaole IN MINOR
sy Bose Tnp1ey presssn psla a sgk aIgs
Nora Barr3n vas Woa aa made
favorable impression as Miss Susan ABB
hey. -,
jerome on eo K. Jer e hoppiest Vein. it,
seems to teach that q woman Is, after all,
only a woman. and that marriage IS her
The company will be Increased next week
by the addition Of three new members,
ali of whom are we'll known actors.
Comic Opera at the Bijou.
Tho Robinson Comic Opera Company
inaugurated what promises to be most
season at th the Was ade.
uuately, even deliberately. staged, and the
costumes were bright and effective; The
company Is large and n,sh Vent Without
There some exself 'as yoGss II the
the prmn donna OF the company. and
Miss Madel, .oWry. 49,
James a. Donnelly ana Carroil Mlcnaeh
ira two very Industrious comedians. VINO
make the most Of their opportunities.
Others who worked successfully ", w we're.
j., Dornelly. Hang Morton and Miss Sadie
Dean. ~, ,troau,
tion Of n vaudeville turn between the
acts II served to arrest the STAMPEDE OF
tie thirsty which usually makes the drop
az n curtain between scenes, and further
than that. 1t was found very entertain
ssnid Pasha'' is n tuneful, bright and
clevery written operetta It's NV two sfemesn
Tia Tia paiace of an Indian Ra1ah. offer cx-
eepona for BRAVE the snene
The company is a. good singing orgganiiz; a.,
ton. There arc thirty-flve people IN
Guiding some very pretty chorus glrls'
"said Pasha" VIII be repeated !hIs s a.;
ternoon and tonight; y XII be % fo!l9 s eI
Friday tie bill viii be changed again. %
Girofe Grofla.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
DID HE BURN
WEST POINT
Walter Evans Arrested and
Held on Suspicion.
HIS ALLEGED CONFESSION
Well-known Painter, Suspected Of Fir
ing Town, Brought to Richmond for
Fear Of Mob Violence Given
Hearing.
HIS ALLEGED CONFESSION

Another fire In West Point on Saturday
about midnight. destroying another house
IN that devastated town, was followed
!Mnday by an even more startling event
the arrest OF weil-known "hite man
on suspicion that he Is the incendiafy
to whom the recent connagraion and
subsequent fires In the West Point me-
tropols are due. The man arrested Is
Walter Evans, OF this city. painter
weli-known here and In West Point His
detention IS the result of Statement made
by him while under. the Influence of
liquor. and \ Gated to a minister and
reiterated in the presence and hearing OF
others
The arrest Of Evans on such charge
In town recently in such terror OF
the tirebrand naturally created no little
excitement, and as q matter OF abundant
precauton against any @builiuon OF the
popular feeling that might amount to
violence, Evans was brought to this ely
on the special excursion train Sunday
night in the custody OF a county officer
and OF Police Officer Toler. Of this city
who was among the excursionists. While
there was considerable crowd at the
railway station. and the arrest and re-
moval Of Evans was the absorbing top
ic, there Is authority for the statement
that the man was never In real danger
OF lynching. It Is hard TO say what
might not have developed during the
night mad the man been kept at West
FONT and tho news OF the arrest and the
ground for It become universally known.
Evans was placed in the baggage car
OF the train. and the run to this city
made without attempt upon the prisoner
along the route. Arriving here the man
was confined at the Station House until
yesterday morning. when he was taken
back to West Point on the early train.
The man had been on spec and still
showed the effects Of 1t when he arrived
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
SOUTHERN GOLF ANNUAL TOUR.
NAM EMIT,

AshevlIle. NJ. c., May 1925, 1908.
The Southern Railway announces very
low rate to Asheyile and return account
OF the above.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19

Rev, o. Ellyson. Of Washington. u.
c.. who has been spending some days
With FRIENDS In Richmond will leave to-
day for Lyncbhus to visit his daughter.
Mrs. Harvey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
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are IDEAL hats for those Who want the
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
roo LATE no CLASSIFY.

WANTED sWs.ASIFNVDaIAS FOR FAM.
ily OF two; must use spring or Well
water. Apply lOo North Fourth Strsss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19

The Giffen Company in opening III u
summer season at the Academy last night
scored an emphatic success In the pro-
ductiop NJ MiSg Hobbs. sse4 i5 49,, 5A34.a85}s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21
THE .POPE's BEDROOM.

raj science, however. in no way inter;
fered with his taste for literature and
classical studies and even In those early
days he was remarkable for the elegance
and purity of his Latin, which subse-
quently found such notable expression not
work, but In the higher plane OF poetry.
He obtained, in 1881 the degree OF doc
tor of divinity. and entered the Academy
of Noble Ecclesiastics to study law and
diplomacy and thus qualify himself for
Joining what may be termed the papal
diplomatic service and become CONVEX
SAINT with the system of the spiritual gov
eminent. 1t is from the ranks Of tbs Of
fetal body that, In these days new Pom
tiff is almost invariably chosen.
In 1887 Joachim Pecci received the sub
diaconate and diaconate, and on March
lith of the same year Gregory XVI, made
him a domestic prelate his first promotion
with the title of monsignor,
MADE WAR ON BRIGANDs.
on December 20. 1897. lie was ordained
priest BY Cardinal odescalchi saying, his
at the Jesuit Novltfate of st. Andrea,
Early in 1898 Mgr, Pecci was named gov
ernor Of the papal province of Benevento,
and, Ike Sixtus ", busted himself with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21
SAD SCENE
Final Hours of Pope Leo Were of Con-
tinual Emotion.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSs.)
ROME, July 20.-The whole day was one
O: continual emotion. one distressing scene
following after another, When 1t became
known shortly after 4 p. M. that the
Fope's journey through the valley Of
death was almost finished, Cardinal Van
nutclli hurried again to his bedside, and
was followed shortly afterwards by what
is called in Vatican phraseology the pa
pal secret family" and the 'nobe fam
ily.' besides the personal family" in
Guiding the late Popes nephews, Comte
I.udovico. Ricardo and Camille, and also
all the cardinals at the Vatican, who at
forwards retired to the adjoining library.
after they had been allowed to kiss the
Pontitf's hand and pass along, presenting
another of those pictures which win live
in the memory of all those participating
in It.. The aged Pontiff was lying prone
anG unconscious, propped up. to assist him
IL breathing, one hand laid on the red
silk coverlet, the heavy. pontifcial ring
being in danger of falling from the
shlunken finger, while the other hand
clutched his rosary and cruclf1x.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21

houses and cafes and besleged the door or
the Vatican. Trans formation was com
plete The quick movement and tense
feeling OF the rapidly gathering crowd
now permeated where few minutes be-
fore there had been no sign OF life.
The French ambassadors carriage drove
furiousy from the Vatican. and drew UP
at a nearby telegraph office. without
waiting for the horses to stop, the am
bassador jumped out and notified MS
government of the Pope's death
There soon followed the cardinals, who.
with set faces, drove, slowly homewards-
Behind the shutters OF Pope Leo's roon
which still remain closed. all was over.
The heavy bronze doors were swung to
and entrance to the Vatican was only OBJ
tained by knocking at a little wicket.
which was closely kept within by the
papal guard. and without by the Italian
police The latter had been slightly REIN
forced. but had no difficulty In controlling
the crowds who were allowed to remain
in the square Just as tney We're accuss
toned to do before the death. but not to
enter tho Vatican Itself.
Carriages kept rafting up, their oc-
cupants mostly holding In their hands
extra editions announcing the Pope's
death which the local papers quickly got
out.
On the steps Of st. Peters sat group
OF young Roman princes discussing the
situation Nearby was gathered almost
every type of peasant and working wo'
men who make Rome so picturesque a
few entered the Basilica itself. and there
offered UP prayers for Pope Leo's soul.
Among the suppllcants were many Monks.
who, with hands uplifted prayed long and
earnestly at the gates of the dimly Lighted
shrines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-21

irene ernaciation OF his person. covered
with fine night shirt. was rendered
more pronounced by the surroundings.
The portleres dividing the door were drawn
back to the utmost to admit as much air
as possible. while the light filtering
through the green shades OF the window
rendered his sunken eyes and shrunken
features absolutely chastity.
Solemn Moments.
It was most solemn moment, the head
of the Pontif with its white skull cap.
no winter than the fringe OF silvery hair.
rising above the crimson corerlet. his
hand raised In the familiar gesture Of
benediction, the kneeling asemblage be-
Ing too earnestly absorbed In deep aftlic-
ton, veneration and weeping. to even
make a movement.
The last conscious act Of the Pontiff
was TO turn his eyes towards the great
crucinx on the wall. after which he suf-
fered from a paroxysm OF choking DUR
ing which he passed away.
Then the silence of the awe-stricken
assemblage was broken by the sonorous
solemn voice of Cardinal Seralino
Vannutelli, the grand penitentiary. in
ton!ng the Requiem Aeternam
Inc occurrence In the feath chamber
Immediately following the Pope's demise
were of impressive solemnity. Couriers
had been dispatched to summon those
who are delegated to perform the first
religious offices toward the dead Pope
and soon the chanting OF the Franciscan
Monks was heard as. two by two. In
coarse brown habits and with sandaled
feet, they proceeded to the room In which
Leo lay dead. From time immemorial
the Franciscans have been penttentla-
ries Of St. Peters. Following them came
the Noble Guard, to watch over the Pom
tifs remains. the briliancy OF their
uniforms contrasting strongly with the
sombre attire of the quantity robed
Monks and the solemn dignity OF the
chamber itself The only sound heard was
the measured chanting Of the Psalms OF
penitence, by group of Monks kneellng
beside the couch of death,
The body lay exactly as 1t was at tho
moment of the Pope's last expiring
breath. a white veil was thrown over the
dead mans face. while awaiting the SOL
emn entrance of the Camerlengo. who
was to officially pronounce the Pontiff as
fully dead.
The gruesome details of the embalmlng
will not be performed until after the
lapse OF twenty-four hours, Then the body
will be robed in full pontiflcal vestments
for the imposing funeral ceremonies