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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
KILLED WILLIAM SHE'LL
Shelton Admits Guilt, But De-
clares He Did It Through Fear.
(snociol r. THE ,rimes-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)
BAKERsyiILE, N. g.. Feb s.-Lee
Shelton. OF Madison county. who. was
failed there Monday on the charge Of Kill
Ing and robbing William Shell about r jan !
was much excitement over the arrest. and
It was feared that the prisoner would not
reach jail alive but no actual attemh 5d
about SEQ on his person. was last seen at
Montezuna. N. c.. in company with Shell
ton. IN q few days his dead BODY was
found with eight bullet holes IN i. hoo,
fired on while lying down to drink from
a branch. Shelton claims that ne k1l1 N9a
Shell because he was afraid OF MN; no
money was found on the dead man 5 body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
InsurancelMan Arrested.

Especial to Tie Tlmes-D lspa teh)
b #WlNSTDN-S NJ CT, Ieb. q
tuai Life insurance Company Of New
York, was arrested here to-day on the
clarge OF collecting several hundred dol
lars and falling to make proper returns
pany came here and had Compton ar
rested. Tho defendant was carried TO
Keldsv!le tonight for trial, he having
collected some Of the money IN Roc!tlng-
and is we'll connected. His home Is In
Caswell county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
Sale of Factory.

Especial to Tho Times -DIspatch)
WINsTON-SA N. G., Feb, 3,-Ihe
largest Independent tobacco manufacturr-
Ing concerns. has purchased from the 9 x. 4,
j. Reynolds TOBACCO Company the large
Grated for several years by p. II, Hanes
and Company, before the latter sold out
To the Reynolds Company. The SIea! III Ts,
IIipfert- Scales Company will move, their
manufacturing. plant TO the Elanes pulld-
iug about April list.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
A cLEANLY AGE,
Twentieth Century Ideas Incline Toward
Sanitation and PreVentatlves,

IWentleth Century IDEAS klncllne ioWaFu
Sanitation and Preventatlves,
Nowadays scientists believe that IN
cleanliness lies the secret Of prevention
OF diseases,
TO prevent a disease, remove the cause.
Just al unclean habits breed many dis
eases, so careless habits will breed dand-
ruff Improper use OF another's brush
es, combs, etc. will surely cause dandruif'
and, in time, will just as surely cause
badness.
It's microbic Infection, nothing more
nor less.
Newbros HerpicIde kills the dandruff
germ, and causes hair to grow luxuriant-
~. Herpicide Is absolutely free from grease
or other injurious substances.
Sold by leading druggists. Send loc. IN
stamps for sample to The Hsrp1cide Goa
Detroit Mich. Owens s. Minor Drug Coz
special agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
KNOCKOUT BLOW.
Blood Poison Set in and Boards
.Assailant Put Under Bond.
fSpeciaI 10 The Times Dispatch)

(SpeclaI to Tie TInles-DIspIIrIl'J
5MlNSrO N-SAI,ENI. n. c.. Feb. ga
few nights ago j, W. Beard. Of Boone,s
MIL. Va, and w. Worth, Of MI. Airy,
this State became involved in q dispute,
over politics, when Worth knocked Beard
down In falling the latter injured sore
hond. blood poison developed and Bea ',d =
condition Tonight Is serious, very llttlo
hone being entertained Tor his recovery.
lie is at the hospital here. Both men
are members OF prominent families. WORTH
was arrested this afternoon and required
to nut up q bond flor SLIGO. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
Has Washington's Bible.

George w. kendrlck, Jr., has Bible.
printed by Charles Bell, aEondon, In l7o2.
which was used for many years by Mar
tina Washington. The Bible came into tho
hands of the Confederate coramander-in-
chief, Robert Il. Lee, by direct descent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
Lee Shell Captured,

(speoIal to The es-plsputch)
AsFlHyILLE. N. FEB, $ $x;I, Ls -
near Pinela last week, has been, captured
and IS now in jail at Bakersyllle;. ,N;,,.tC.
lie has confessed to tho murder shelton
was shot eight times, while drinking ~
a spring, and then robbed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
Columbia. state.

s Columbia State;
We are glad that many Union soldlers
to plllage (thes service pension bilD. The
advocates Of this bill would reduce the
rank and file Of the Federal army to mere
inaccuracies, bent on spells and innocent
demand, reason nor precedent for the
contemplated burglary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Natio Il biological Park. washington. is
building for the Worlds Fair. 81. Louls,
viii be stocked with more than loo
birds Of different varieties. Mr.. Baker,
is also engaged in selecting the speci-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Editor Of The Times-D'3patch:
Mia uapcre u and having read such able
and unbiased articles III your colulnhsgs
so fair in doing JUSTICE 70 our seci hiia. o.
country (Tldewater y, uer'I
n high plano Of honesty and tairhcss =. !, !
take the privilege OF writing you rev
tact3 in connection witt our county ailu
the Great oyster Gusts,o i thai You and
Your many readers may better compre..
Send Tie true status OF affairs when y94
ses facts and figures put close t9 }G nresi.
dent Of the oyaterers' Protection Union Of
Iicewater, and wish to state thnl o edt
union is not for evil but solely 70 n sU.iIii
nterfs aH IL not GSs to a DO but what
posu to deal In facts. ~. s,,,o
The question Of revenue 20 ,, eie e' Tie
has been Mr.. Jordan's plea peloTe s tie
legislature in trying to sel SUPPORT v trU,n
arestion is the one want 70 dea! WILL WILL
wr,9ts a9 eaa aa M them to furnish mo
=, = Isl IL OF ali parties leasing planting
ground and the number Of acres as Is s nn,,n
BIZ the records o. their ,GispeGugye e Va Soq re-
e eeS letters from six county clerks; aisp
enc,oslr,g full list OF all parties leasing
grounds an Sas tno reao maer St sho nSte
e eact A aiterenNs from INC number, Of
sol yes. as r reported BY tho Board Of Fish,
eros to the General Assembly m Yam am nle WI
Will herewith furnish statement sh9 ~
Ing the clerks reports TO me an mhd ne
BOARD of Fisheries Report nc, tor, ~; ~ nn,I
have not a copy of l9ds, IN naere ls son guy
slight variation between IVY a!l ,,d 4o f%r,,
Name Of County CLERKS E,d, en1sn,
County. Report--acges, 10 s ~
iork ..,......, 10000 s4 i1S
GloirIcester ,n.,., 500 41'lWY
NIjdd.esex ....,.,, 3,0S6 !o o55
1 Ms".'n ,,a St S,,aen 779 $50
MY. ,Ro aato 45 2oS 126S7
II appears from above that the report
from the clerks Of the above slx G iS,sf
ties 20 to prove that the BOARD q ptsn-
erle only report fraction over I, 9h ~
fourth as much money for piamuns
ground rent from those slH eountlees az az
Should be collected as per tho p!ots s, on
record In 4tle county clerks ounces, VT
thermore, / wish to give q rev tacls as az
taken from the Board OF Fisheries. IeporL
In reference to revenue received from ta ~
On On planted shells and oysters, py Whlch
hope 10 demonstrate the folly or the
States hoping to increase her revenue
~ ~ breaking the Baylor Survey to lease
tie bottoms therein e planters. ce For dld
ths tie w ssa vsrs prodHstiye e oysts,;s
si,e could not realize rom me- woo 2t
J: Uudglps from present reeoyds} Wast 4''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

1t has become custom in Baltimore
for the Mayor and many other city OH
Gals to DO furnished with flowers grown.
at the public expense in the city parks.
a stop is to be put to this practice Tho
park board disapproves It, and SO does
the Mayor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

The Raleigh Times says;
If it could como 10 q. real show down
position taken In the Senate by Nh. Sim
mons, the opposition would Pc consplc9-
Gus only on account of Its smallness, tet $
We will hear from those who feel called
upon to exhort the people on tho SUPP
OF secession, national hpnor and natlonal
Disgrace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Montgomery Advertiser:
Il Mr.. Bryan has n right to tell Demo-
crafts what he wants haven't they an
equal right to tell him what they DON'T
want? and one OF the don'ts IS w. -. ~.
hinls o II. 8s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

The Wlnston-salem Sentinel says:
The story of Mrs. Maybricks release
proves untrue She has been removed
from one prison TO another. Tad the lady
itentiary she would have been released
long, long ago, you bet!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Buffalo" Jones. In charge Of the herd
Of buffalo In Yellowstone Park. is In
Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Mayor Mcclellan. of New York, is also
going somewhat Eto the theatre closing
business. and that is properly adjusting
the hasp and the paddock on the stable
door before the equine takes his depar-
tlIrr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
. Personal and General.

Thomas j. Green. who has Just died in
Springfield Mass, was In Clusters cele-
brated battle with the Sioux OH the Little
Big Horn. ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Judge Wexford has long been an in
.structor In this community, and has
taught many valuable lessons. ono Of
the most important Of which Is the art
OF growing old gracefully. Ago has had
upon him much the same effect that it
has upon good fruit. It has brought him
to rich maturity, softening his DISPOSE
ton and developing It's sweetness, and
happy every man who shall follow his
example.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

The Greensboro Telegram remarks:
Deportation Of the negro Is a difficult
some think Observation-Disclosures but
in the light Of the Roanoke horror It
surely must seem less difficult. even to
the most skeptical! 33
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
Feed the Birds,

Several days ago We urged upon our
friends in the rural districts the impor-
aancs Of feeding tho birds during this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Perhaps some Of the objections to the
Machcn bill are because Of the way its
name is spelled. Machine bill might suit
seine folks better.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

a. G. Bartlett, Of Chicago. has just
formally presented to the, University Ct
pymnasi,,ln, as "a memorial TO his son.
II is said to BE the best in the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

On Friday. evening next tho Washing,
ton Hebrew congregation VIII install
Rabbi a BRAN Simon at tho Eighth Street
Temple. The new rabbi is not quite thir-
ty-tWO years of age. l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Several newspapers, notably the Char
lotte Observer. refuse to believe that Mr..
Cleveland is not in It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
N'asllyille An1ericnn:

4 8 Nashville American: u
Southern Insurance companies appear
to DO prosperng. There no reason
why they should not. Southern men are
nor lacking In brains. and there Is no
scu, city Of capital for enterprises which
premise q profit, .a 38s8i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

The Legislature found 1t easy enough
Ia elect judge for the Fourteenth Cir
cult when lifetime came.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
q ,.ena az GAougAt
~ D1xle Land
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Florida Times-Union
rho fact that Mr.. Machen succeeded m
saving $50, 900 q year out Of q 5000 salary
she VS. why the atmosphere Of the nat,lonnl
capital Is so congenial TO many lons-
headed individuals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
fr,ox,s, Statesman

zuSt1n- IICNttS1 --- ----- -
The State of New York proposes TO
make October.412 legal holiday, to be
known as columbus Discovery Day :
ana then Of course. we ought to have
anc tier called 'AmerlCus Vespucius
Dug, and then another for the old
NorHemen sailors, who really were the
first to land IN America. But we have
holidays so numerous now that they stun
Bile over each other. 4ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Wonder II AIRS, Maybrlck knows where
she really Is. Not II she sees the cable
dispatches sent over this way.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Doctors in Vienna have certified that
six-year-old girl, who has Just died. was
learnt to eat or to move without assist
ancc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

They have a curious way of releasing
prisoners over in England They Ohc
prsoners) seem 10 get lost in the shuf-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

phe Norfolk county "straightouts"
huvc the privilege of goiag way back
and taking a chair,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

No plowing has been done In old VIr-
ginia since Christmas and the farmer
man considers his work nightly delayed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

i. W. ". Mosby, OF tho Southern Railway
Company has boon visiting her grand
PARENTS at No. 3lo3 East Broad Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Tho Norfolk county incident Is closed
until the next election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
A Few Foreign Facts.

A German physician recommends soap
ms a cure for sleeplessness The soap
lather must be allowed to dry. on the skin
before the patient goes to bed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Jordan would have the Assembly believe
would be derived from Underwater Vlr-
ElGta. ,t,t
or revenue from planted shells and oys-
tiers. as taken from the Board OF Fish
cries report, referred 70 IN. the offset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
North Carolina Sentiment.

The Durham Herald says:
One would have thought that this would
have boon the last section Of the country
to come over to Mr.. Cleveland, but It
really looks as II IT. is going to do that
very thing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Bergen, Norway. boasts paper CHURCH
large enough to seat 1000 persons. The
building Is rendered waterproof by q
solution of auicklime. curdled milk and
white Of eggs gtl{+ l!sta5 I'D 55,.g5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Since the campaign entered upon by
the health authorities against the hordes
Of rats at the London docks. 2o5,372 have
been Destroyed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Richmonds street snow cleaning brig
ado gets along pretty well with the help
& tbs sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

marks:
After all we must agree with William
jennings Bryan that 1t Will be The best
to rec1trm the Kansas CitS PLATFORM
best for Roosevelt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

The Australian spiders of the genus
Desls live III the crevices of rocks be-
tween tldemarks on the shores, and by
spinning q closely woven sheet OF SILK
over the entrance irnprlson a mass OF
air. in which they are able TO live dur
ing flood tide 5 4g3 5isttt Sae ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Goldfish are of Chinese origin. They
were originally found in a large lake
near Mount Tsientsing. and were first
brought to Europe In the seventcenthEc CEN
fury. The first In France came as II pres
ent to Nine. de Pompadour. $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04

Richmond. va. Fob. Sd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-04
The Oyster Question,

Lynchburg, Vas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
GENERAL EDITORIAL COMMENT.

King Edward has abolished number
OF old Christmas customs. among otha.'
things doing away with the ancient.
baron of beef that was served at Wind
sor In America, however, our beef
barons have a way of their own %
keeping in evidence.--New York News
OF course. an international wedding
follows the visit of the Honorable Ar
tillery Company of London to the An
cient and Honorables of Boston. Cupid
is rather an ancient and honorable per
son himself. besides being ever young.
New York World
According to the expense account If
the United States senate 10000 uuinine
pills were consumed by that body dur
ing the last year. Would 1t not be
economy for Uncle Sam to reopen thu
senate bar?-kansas City Star.
A dinner to Mayor Mcclellan that
brings out Cleveland, Hill, Carlisle and
German. with Bourke Cochran In the
chair indicates getting together with
Murphy leading the whole string
Buffalo News.
II the price of eggs shall remain ut
the present high notch it will be d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
ur1ng gnua 9nrsda aanarg 1904

left. The travelling man said that WAS
the condition of affairs when he left
home last Monday. and the result will
probably be one of two things. either
the bartender will join the union. or the
bartender. Moral. always be kind to
the poor and afflicted
The quiet man over In the corner
said he ran onto a tough proposition
today. About a year ago big land
owner up in Blank county. Iowa, WAS
offered $4,000 cold cash for his farm
and he laughed at the idea. If his
fnrm was worth $4,000 to the other
fellow. il was to him. But he put on
his thinking cap. Why not get some
more land? So he borrowed of the
bank in his town $4,000 at per cen,
interest and proceeded to buy Dakota
and Minnesota lands making small
payments down. intending to sell such
farms before second payments became
business got cold. Buyers are not as
plenty this year. The other day our
farmer friend went to the bank again
This time he wants $1,000, and will
give second mortgage on his $4,000
farm. But the banker just now is
short Can't possibly loan out any
money now. Security alright. yes but
we're on the lookout. don't know what's
ahead of us Must protect our de-
positors. And as our quiet traveller re-
marked. there he Is" Two years ago
he didn't owe dollar and could have
sold out for $4,000. today he is likely
to lose his holdings in Dakota and
Minnesota and will be fortunate If he
saves mis- Iowa farm. He's lying
awake nights while the bankers are
their depositors.
-. % Me1114Ar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
hows of the character of Mr.. Blue

shows of the character of Mr.. Blue
beard
The press report says there was no
marked outbreak of applause following
the remarks of the speaker.
There was no call for applause. T.
is astonishing that there was not an
outbreak of severe oensure. Probably
not one OF the intelligent and Christian
men who listened TO the evangelist
held the slightest actual sympathy with
the terrible idea he expressed. The
most charitable Inference to be draw
form Mr. Brobsts address is that he
spoke in ignorance and fanaticisnn
which after all is ignorance Mr.
Brobst belongs in the old testament.
When he attributed a horror at which
the world stands aghast and shudder-
ing 10 the anger of God he had forgot
ten Christ When he viewed the scores
of scorched and mangled little bodies
that crowded the morsues with the eye
of an avenger he failed to remember
Christ's call and promise to the chill
dren of whom are the kingdom IF
heaven" Mr.. Brobst is not an apostle.
He is the messenger with the boa
string. His horrible theory is incoii-
sistent With religion. common sense
and common humanity and his bias
phemous audacity deserves a severe re
buke from his church and the pub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-05
A1weM1IEIH CENTURY DRUID.

When Rev. j.. J. Brobst, an evan
gelist who addressed ministerial
meeting in Chicago yesterday gave an
Interpretation Of the Chicago horror to
which the average Christian will re-
pudiate as blasphemous assumption
when he attributes the terrible disaster
10 the punitive wrath OF God against
professed Christians who attend the
aters. He told the assembled ministers
that:
1.-THE Iriquois theatcr fire was moth
ing less than warning to those who
flock to the class of theuters patron
lied and sustained by Chicago's best
citizens. This Mr.. Bluebeard produc-
ton, and the Iroquois theater in which
1t was witnessed by thousands of pro-
fessed religious persons. was awful Iii
the eyes OF the Lord. The theater was
a house of moral and spiritual death
The play was an insult TO the most
conservative estimate of all laws of de-
cency. Many Christians were burned
in the fire The daughters and sons of
many Christians We're also taken. As
the Observation-Disclosures sat in the
plush backed chairs and laughed ana
encored the hideous, mocking sights
before them, and In a minute when the
immoral sights We're ,affording the mos,
amusement. God visited the terrible
calamity upon the onlookers He meant
that 1t should be lesson to those Of
us who are left. 1t should be a les
son to the city officials who allow such
places TO exist In the heart of one OF
the worlds largest cities and it should
also appeal to the many hundreds OF
Christians who find entertainment IL