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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

topsy, described the wound stating that
& the knife had entered at the fifth rib, de-
Elected and cut into the covering OF the
heart nflicting slight wound In The
right artery OF the heart, which had heal
z ed. as was shown by a scnb.
What length would this knife blade
have to be to reach the hearth" asked
Coroner Lewis.
''The wound was about az inches in
DEPTH replied Dr. Downey.
Was the size OF the wound uniform r.
asked Coroner Lewis.
1T was the same size all the way. re-
piled Dr. Downey, ;
'.Would 1t not require hard blow" =
asked the Coroner.
1T would. ''$lreplied DR.. Downey. and
explained that the scouting Of rib re-
quircd a hard blow.
Dr.. Brown was recalled and then were
exhibited the bloody garments worn by
DR.. Lefew on the day Of the tragedy.
The brown coat had no knife slit and no
blood. The vest (grays clothl showed that
1t had cut through double thickness Of
cloth. His shirt and undershirt, which
with blood. Tho knife cuts were shown.
Dr.. Brown stated that he had the gar
ments placed in a closet ON the night OF
tic soth3 and had the key over since.
Mr. Charles Jennings testified that ne.
had been out for a drive in the county
In his carriage OH The goth, and was talk.
ing to Edward Moyler OH the corner OF
Commerce and Eleventh Avenue when ne
heard screams at the Lefew residence.
IIef saw d man run to the gate and then
go back. and then saw a man run out
with Mrs. Lefew following. lie recog-
njaed Charles Fisllburne. Fishburne said;
znGet a doctor, quick. DR.. l-efew ASSAULT
,cd me- and i killed him." Flshburne did
not seem to be excited but was rubbing
his face S @
The Verdict.
This closed the evidence. The jury
retired to the office of the Chief Of Po-.
lice and In five minutes brought In the
following verdict:
{ ,.That Dr.. Frederick Lefew came to his
death November -. 1904, on Commerce
street, in the city Of Roanoke, as the re-
suit Of la stab that was inflicted by a
knife IN the hands OF Charles r, Fish
.purne on October 80, 1904.
Whether DR.. Lcfew was stabbed by an
ordinary pocket knife or dirk. has been
much discussed since the tragic occur
renee.
Fishburno stated TO the Chief Of Police
11pdL ~ WIS u pOChct nftASi 1" WV ~ Sie.N'S
two ana a half inches In length.
several citizens were in a drugstore on
Saturday night October 18th when he
entered and exhibited dirk. with n
blade which pushed back IN the handle,
and since then the public have not be-
l!evcd the knife story. and hence the
question OF tho coroner.
The brothers OF the dead physician
We're present at tho inquest watching
the proceedings closely.
The I.efew home was thronged with
syrnpathizng friends yesterday and to-
day. and nearly all Visitors brought
flowers.
A Church Member.
! / DR.. Lefew became q member Of tho
Second Presbyterian Church last week,
The funeral took place at that church at
g O'Clock this evening, The church was
filled to overlooking, Tho services were
conducted by Rev, Arthur @Rowbothan,
the pastor, and were most touching and
impressive.
1.-THE remains were taken to Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

John Kinzer.I

III Especial to THE Times Dispatch.
4 ORANGE, a., Nov. 1+.-Mr. John Kin
ger, Nightly res pected citizen Of, this
miles west OF this place yesterday NOM
Ing, He was e..hty-one years OF .ag and
leaves a WidoH and several children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
O. IOFlN IT. KVland
!. Y

PErEFaslB URCi. VA, Noy, l4.-Alr. John
n, Ryland, one Of the Oldest citizens Of
Petersburg. died on Sunday morning at
Who was in his eighty-elghth year, was
a native Of Meck.enhurg county but had
lived IN Petersburg sor sereral years, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
Tohn w, Willis.

Especial to The T!mes-p Ispateh.)
& DANVILLE, va. Nov. 14i-Mr, John
w. Willis. well known. citizen Of Dam
vile. and q former memheg Of the polles;
Just finished his dinner and was sitting
In chair, in company with members Of
his family. when death, that Is thougat
to have been instan taneous. resulted from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
DEATHS.

ECLARtlE.-Entered Into rest at her resi-
dence, 8 West Main Street. at O'clock
Sunday evening. LEILA TERESA
BERRY, wife Of Arthur B. Clarke, sfes
r Eqsef x "! !ss ess@ ~ slss
slant. at 4 O. clock
STEANE.-Dled. In philadelphia, onS Sum
day morning, 18Th instant. Mr.. r. CT
STEANE, a native OF this city, but for
many years a resident of Phlad elphia. u
His remains will arrive at Union Depot
(Ryrd Street) THIS MORNING. 18th. at
( S;35, "A. NJ. Interment In 3-.sny WOOD.
g The Howitzer Association and other
friends arc requested 10 meet at depot
TINsLEY.-Died. Monday. November 18th.
ats a. M. y. G, TINsLEY. In his forts-
eight year. Il
father Mr.. Peter Tinsey. at Forest
Hill, TUESDAY, 18th, at IL NJ, Inter-
ment at shockoe Cemetery.
LEFEW.--pied, In Roanoke. Var sunday,
NoYemher lath. at 1910 &; MIADr
FREpERICk LEPEsY. In his twetts-
ninth year. s.s, =, J, I. ], Z. I,
& November 18th. ~ I f. M from. mo
residence OF his sister. Mrs. p, .. HAT
wood, 100 Floyd Avenue services at
the grave, u
a shoe dealer who retails sorosls AT
$3.50 gets lesa profit hut gives the eusss,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
Mary A. Patterson.

Especial to The Times plspntcll,)
DANVILLE, VA, Nov 14s-Mrs. Mary
A, Patterson the vito Of Mr.. Samuel A..
PATTERSON, died Sunday, aged 1. !! years sIs
r,ital. Besides her husband she is sur
wived by the Following brothers and Sis
'ters: Mrs, John y. Thornton and Mrs
7, r. Gl!deWe!l both 81 this city; ! Mr.
aud Mrs. Woods. Of CasWell county. N,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
wood. John S. AIunce. Reuben , o.tsr ton'
Thomas .. Neal ana y unlus -. t'ioS7D'
jE5 T.. C, Tins1ey.

lLs
Mr.. r. G. Tinsley. a we'll kso own pm sa
hash ,,'s' at the residence Of his father
q. or TnsleV. at Forest ELL, Chesterfield
co,,ntv aged As years. Mr. Tansley naa
for some years been engaged n tn, the fur III
ture business. Sc 4, 4. !. II |, !, :. :
from, the residence at noon to-day, g Az ~
~ body will be inferred in Shockoe
Cemetery. THESE pall-bearers are an
noiinced: hiessrs. H. "A. Williams, y: =.
Catlin gowe Mulfo orc Gr ~ c1 1Hidd
III. seldom TAYLOR, ,. IL Funston ms ana !! -
p. Lyons. Jr.
Sidney T. Winfree.
N Mr. sydney II. wlnfree died at the Re
treat eat for tRe Sick at 8 ~ y Sunday 1,iI,si
BY Ills mother, Mrs. Alice .WinIree; ms
bfethsr Edward ;; a MtmiTGst ana ana MS ne
Iis. T e Gaines. both OF this city The FUN
erai services took place YESTERDAY aitert
noon from home No }, 2, los y MoIrn H.
Twenty = sr1.cs street Gan ahs poa
Emmett O. Williams.
Mr. Emmett Q. Williams died At a;so
;SO1 South Laurel Street, Deceased wa
we'll known and esteemed, Announcement
Of The funeral arrangements will be made
N Funeral Of Mr.. Eppes.
The funeral q NJ george a. npRge e
East Clay street yesterday a f.
ofthe cas- AGED Citizen and his son and daugh
tiers. Rev. James B. Taylor cond Y gcted
the service, assisted BY Rev: T, McH; elInp-
SON. OF Clay, Street Method als ,CnuT Eli
The interme nt WAS hlade IN ouu'.'N
Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
A Church Member.

DR.. Lefew became q member Of tho
Second Presbyterian Church last week,
The funeral took place at that church at
filled to Overlooking, Tho services were
conducted by Rev. Arthur than,
the pastor, and were most touching and
impressive.
sThe remains were taken to Richmond
Tonight on the s o'clock train, Rev,
l2ow1bptham accompanying tho family,
The crowd at tho depot was very large
to.night when tho remains Of pr. 11efew
We're taken to Richmond. The family oe-
cupIed Pullman car. and tho remains
wero in d special baggage car almost
filled with floral tributes, People or
Aiontyale sent a large design. the Gun
Club d large arch, the Medical Associa-
ton an arch. the telephone girls bsap-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
Miss M. u. TAYLOR.
-lsnacial- hi rhn nes,piapnIe CHI

-1-1I--7 SpeciaI to Thd !5IspHtc1',J . q.
IA CREIVE. VA, NOV. 14--Nlss Mary liz
zle Taylor. daughter OF ME- IS, a. Iny ~
1The remains were brought here Sunday,
and taken to Burkeville, Monday ana IN
tered In the family burylng.3 ground there,
She had been III for several months ns =, anu
She was just budding Into womanhood,
of lovely christian character. being q
member OF tho Disciples Church here.
Her mother and father. several sisters
and brothers survive her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
is D|SCOL0RED
BY pulp MILLS.
DR.. Levy Makes Tests of Water
in the River Above
Richmond.
NO IMPURITIES ARE FOUND.
vo IMPURITIES ARE FOUND
Law May be Invoked or Pro
posed Clearing System
Here Changed.

with the View 70 testing further the
purity OF James River water, Or. =. G.
Levy who was recently authorized to
continue his chemical analysis for q pc
Rod OF twelve months, has gotten SAM
pics from Lynohburg. Covington Big
Island and other points along tho James
and its tributaries, and last night made
preliminary report to tho comlttce on.
Water.
Dr. Levy stated that the tests made OF
the water at these points had failed to
disclose any matter thought to be In
furious to health, but he had found that
below points where pulp mills are in ope-
ration he water is discolorcd to such an
extent that he fears the proposed SO :.
TEN OF clearing water hero through the!
settling basin may have to be chnhged.
Yellowish Hue.
Tho water taken from these points, SO
contains no impurities. such as would
be dangerous 10 the public health, but
Il It Is made OF q yellowish color, which
renders 1t difficult 70 clear. ILE course,
the color Is largely restored before the
water reaches here, but 1T is feared that
some other system than that now being
provided may have to be adopted In order
TO get the good results hitherto expect
Cd. IL. u u, " :: e. ID
May Invoke the Law.
DR.. Levy will continue his tests and Will
be In position later on to make a much,
fuller report 10 the committee.
He discovered the slight discoloration in.
the water hero, and determined to make
tests along up the river, and the result
Is that he found the trouble much moro
evident the nearer he got to the location
!, OF the pulp mills. It is not unlikely that
the Council may invoke the law shortly.
to prevent the d!scoloration Of water in
the rivor at points where pulp mills are
in operation, but until Or. Levy proceeds
further, no definite steps will be taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
Mrs. Fannie Ward Randall.

Z {sy AssoclRted PFess)
pH[IlLApE!t,pHIA, RAJ 7; Nooy, II
Samuel !. Randall TOR years the Demo-
cratic leader In tho House Of Rpresen-
tatlves. Is dead at her l.s.le at Chestnut
Hill, "a suburb. She was daughter OF
who was q member OF Congress from
1897 to lS4S q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

4 a shoe dealer who retails sorosls AT
$3.50 gets less profit, hut gives the custs,
mer better satisfaction
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
Mrs. A. Probasco,

4 WILLIAMSBURG, Var! Noy, lt.-Mrs.
Alexander Probasco Of this city. died to-
day at the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
NJ, G. tGonogay. In summeryllla New
Jersey Mrs. Prcbasco Is survived by her
gay OF sllinmeryille, New Jersey, and
Miss, Mary Prrbasco, OF this city, Z.
,lEsI #ys'T-Ix> IN n p,,Io,,J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

topsy, described the wound. stating that
the knife had entered at the fifth rib, de-
Elected and cut into the covering OF the
heart, inflicting a slight wound in The
right artery OF the heart, which had heal-
ed. as was shown by a scnb.
What length would this knife blade
have to be to reach the hearth" asked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

I The funeral services took place from
the residence at "A P. NJ yesterday. Rev.
". r. Z. Smith conducting them. A detail
from Lee Camp attended the funeral ind
bearers We're; j. B. Montgomery, q. p.
Murphy. w. ~. Jackson, A. D. jackson,
j. v. Cherry and George L. Powers. The
iEterment was In Hollywood Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

Mr., r.. G. steane, formerly Of this city,
.dldc Sunday in philadelphia. aged sixty
four years. He wns unmarried, The re-
mains will DO brought to this city, and
are expected to arrive at $3.50 "A. M. to-
Street station'by the Richmond Howitzer
Association and will be buried IN Holly
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
SOME FACTS ABOUT INDIGO.
As Dye Producer the Plant Was for q
Time Supplanted by Petro-
leum Product.

Modern science has so utilized
one of the products of the coal
fields as almost completely to put
an end to the trading in two arti-
cles that once formed a very i'm
pOrtant part of the commerce of
the United States. The best dye
for blue was, of course, furnished
by the indigo plant, and it is even
now used for the veryfnest of fab
RIGS, but the chemists and scien-
lists were able to procure from
the byproducts of petroleum an
aniline dye which for almost all
ordinary purposes has supplanted
indigo. The natural indigo dye
being pushed aside by the com
mercial dye, which is capable of
being chemically prepared, has
practically killed the growing of
the indigo plant. Science, how
ever, is bound to protect those
who are dependent upon it for a
livelihood, so that, when what
seems to have been the destruc-
ton of one industry through sci
entifc discovery has been accom-
plished, the chemists immediate
ly produce some new methods
that are of commercial advantage.
For instance, the native dyers
in the east have discovered that
when natural indigo and the com.
mercially prepared dye are mixed
in equal proportions, the result OF
the mixture gives a more valuable
and a brighter dye thanthat which
is afforded by the dye of the plant
so that, by reason of this discoy
cry, what seemed to have been the
inevitable ruin of the indigo cul
ture has been averted. The dis
cOvery has greatly encouraged tn,
growth of the indigo plant recent
ly and has saved that article il
commerce.
In noticing this recent discov
cry a writer upon scientific sub
jects has said that the advance o
science has never been shown il
a more typical fashion than when
diving into the history of modern
chemistry, we discover that man,
products formerly regarded as be
ing capable of formation by plant
and animals alone have been sue
cessfuily made in the laboratOr
of the chemists. The latter proc
ess is named in science "synthet
zeal chemistry" The expression
practically implies that CON
pounds are built up by the chen
list artifcially. Synthesis is thu
the opposite of analysis, the latte
process being that of taking
product chemically to pieces, b
way of ascertaining its new con
position.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
COUNTERFEIT %woRKsoFART
Making Of Bogus Antiques Has Be
come Quite an Industry
in Italy.

William lie Queux notes an
amazing growth in Italy of the
manufacture of counterfeit IN
tiques, reports an exchange.
He says he has stood in more
than one sculptor's studio and
seen "age" given to marble by a
newly discovered process which
in II hours will give to a statue
500 times its true value. The
greater part of this output is said
to be shipped to New York.
According to Mr.. lie Queux, the
largest profit is, however, made
on arms and pictures. The armOry
where the greater part of the
"ancient' arms sold by dealers in
Italy is forged is in a back street
in Leghorn. Here in a couple of
tumble-dOwn old blacksmith shops
every conceivable kind of armOr
is made, from the fourteenth cen
fury helmet or breastplate TO
"%ancient" gauntlets, halberds.
swords and daggers.
II have watched these swords
being stamped with the marks OF
monographs of the well-knOwn
Spanish armorers of the sixteenth
century" writes Mr.. lie Queux,
"the cOrOnet in a shield of DOmin.
go, the crossed scissors of Sanchez,
the half-mOOn of Juan Martin OF
the star of Gil De Altman, together
with good selling Latin inscrip
tiOns or owners names with dates
l have stood by and seen how the
steel is treated with acids, how
the bronze hits r painted will
sine solution to render them OLE
and how they are placed in troughI
of damp earth to induce rust ant
patina before being sold to thu
dealers at so much a dozen as
sorted"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
AS TO SHOOTING o
Two That Dealt Death in Extraor-
binary and Accidental
Manner.

shooting irons, the boys out
my way call firearms" said Rep
resentative Gregg, of Texas, re-
lates the Washington Times, "and
| never read of a death by this
route that / am not reminded OF
an inscription that can be found
on a tombstone in one Of the
churchyards in the state of Ar
kansas. 1t reads:
"'This stone is sakred to the
mem'ry of William Hardy, who
came to his death by fooling with
a Colts revolver, one of the old
kind, brass mounted, and of such
is the kingdom of heaven"
Representative johnson. of
South Carolina, who was a listen
er, said: "Guess the inscription is
all right, but it's powerful bad
punctuation - about as bad as
that which makes an inscription
read awfully funny on a tomb
stone in a burial ground in my
state. l have never seen it, but
have been told that it reads:
Greeted to the memory of John
Dawson, who was accidentally
shot as a mark of affection by his
brother
81 told one of my republican
friends about this, and he simply
laughed and said that we people
of South Carolina had peculiar
ways of showing our affections"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
Speed of Elevators.

Without swift and safe elevators
a modern Office building of Is or
20 stories would be nearly as use
less for business purposes as the
Washington monument or the
pyramid of Cheops. Some rapid
elevators give nervous persons
the impression that they are NOV
ing with the velocity of a railway
train. In truth, however, the
highest practicable speed for Il
way elevator is said by a writer in
the Architectural Record to be $50
feet per minute, and for an express
elevator 900 to 700 feet per min
ute. In a very tall building a
greater speed is possible than in
one Of less height.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
DICK TURPlN IN RUSSIA.
Student Who Turned HighwaymaI
and Gave Stolen Money
to the Poor.

Solomon H., by the grace Of
God king of the Jews" This was
the way in which a very remark
able prisoner recently signed the
prison book at Kiey, Russia, says
the London Mail.
His history is curious. He
was a handsome, hard-work-
ing student of Kieff seminary,
but on finishing his course, he i'm
mediately provided himself with
a revolver, dagger and a number
of forged papers and passes, and
began a career of robbery and
brigandage which was marked
throughout by cOnsummate skill
and forethOught.
He murdered and stole on the
highway, his victims in Kiev in
Guiding a staff captain and a mas
ter of the watch. At his richly
furnished apartments in Kiev he
dispensed lavish hospitality to a
circle of most respectable friends.
who never suspected the source Of
his wealth.
His capture was brought
about by the accidental p%rOtrusioI
of a revolver from his coat pocket
while he was bargaining with q
fur merchant. The latter pointed
him out to a detective, and "SOl
ONION IL" was arrested and bound
like a dangerous wild beast.
At the preliminary examination
he confessed to a long series o,
robberies, the proceeds of which
he appears to have dispensed
largely in succoring the poor anC
the outcast. He denied any mur
ders, however, processes peni
tence, and intimates his anxiety t,
expiate his misdeeds in the prayer
full seclusion of a monastery.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
Another Bump for Genius.

"Whatever / dc" said the gaunt
amateur poet, 81 do it with my
whole soul"
eyes" his wife sadly replied. q
know you do, dear, but it would be
such a help if you'd give it up and
do things with your hands Chi.
cago Record. Herald.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
No Dead One.

Gholly-Charming widow, isn't
she? They shy she is to marry
again.
Algy-I wouldn't want to be a
Widows second husband.
"Well, I'd rather be a widows
second husband than her first,
doncher- Bits.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-07-09
very Small Potatoes

A man can get a very accurate
estimate of his own Importance
by having three children in his
family.-N. Y. Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-28
The Rural Carrier and His Hire

There are about 10000 carriers
in the rural delivery service. Their
pay is 5000 year where their
routes are twenty miles a day;
smaller distances in proportion
down to $780,. and they have to
provide a horse and wagon out OF
it. They have no annual leave
with pay as city carriers do. Their
average route is twenty-three miles
a day, usually over roads that are
by no means fowery beds of ease.
MANY bills for increasing the pay
of these rural carriers have been
introduced into congress Now the
rural free delivery is already ex-
pensive, and it will be widely ex-
tended. The country believes that
the expense is justified. People in
the cities may say jarntily; "Oh'
5000 in South Goshford OF East
Dippyville ought to be as good as
good as $4,000 in New York. "
The people in the cities can know
nothing about it. Can competent
and trustworthy rural carrier be
had and Kept for 5000 a year,
That is the question.-With the
Procession, Everybody's Magazine
for Tune.