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Richmond planet., 1904-02-20

The Browns A NJ. e. Church at
Smithfield, Va, Rev. j. Strange, pastor,
has raised $3.50 90 in a rally. The Sun
day School is in a prosperous condition.
The esteemed pastor was the recipient
of storm on Dec. 30th, 1908 aud much
was given TO him. Two chairs are be-
ing placed in the chancel Rev. J..
Strange is ready for the annual confer
ence and his members are anxious that
he be returned to them.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20

VIRGINIA-In the Circuit Court Of
the County of Henrico, the 17th day
of February, 1904:
THOMAS II. ROBERTSON, ............ Plaintiff.
VS..
EFFIE ROBERTSON, Defendant.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain for
the Plaintiff against the defendant a di-
vorce vinculo matrimonii; and an afff-
davit having been made and filed thns
the defendant Is non resident Of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that she
do appear here within fifteen days aftec
the due publication of this order, in one
of the papers published IN the City Of
Richmond, and do what is necessary TO
protect her interest herein.
copy test. Samuel p. WADDML,
Clerk.
THOM AS, Atty.
To EFFIE Robertson:
You are hereby notified that on the
9th day of April, 1904, at the Office OF
VIM. II. Turpln, a Commissioner IN
Ohancery, Room No. IL, Shafer build
ing, Richmond, Va, between the hours
of O'Clock a. m, and 4 o'clock d, m,
of that day, 1 shall proceed to take the
depositions of Henry Coleman and
others, 70 be read as evidence in my be-
half in the above styled suit, pending
in the Circuit Court of Eenrico County,
Virginia.
If from any cause the taking thereof
be not commenced, or if commenced be-
not concluded on that day, the taking
OF said dispositions will be continued
from day Co day, or from time to time
between the same hours, and at tbe
same place. until completed
THOMAS II, RoBERsoN,
fep' I|th, 1904. BY Counsel,
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20 1904

down N chair started to go and then
/ went back and showed her in the closet
and put the chair behind the door.
tipped down stairs and went out the
back way. came out the kitchen and
saw box of groceries in the winc ow.
/ passed Mr. Shields after / went out
to the street. He was talking loudly s"
How did you know it was Mr.
Shields ?''
81 knew it by the picture of him that
have seen since. He was the man i
passed.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20

Religious services are conducted at
the Central State Hospital by Rev.
w, B. Wood every Sunday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. These services are much
enjoyed by the inmates and attendants.
The ministers of Petersburg attend the
services also. There is a large at
tendance and good order.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20

Hon. Geo. w. Rison, the well
known contractor of Danville, Va, was
In the city this week and called on us.
he was IN company with Mr.. VIM. l..
Reynolds of Newport, r. /.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
JONAHS!! JONAHS!!!
Mount Olivet Baptist Church.

Who was the strongest man?-Sam
son,-Nol Goliath,-Noi Who Them
because a whale
could not keep him down.
Monday night, March lst, 1904, in
stead of February 22d, as published. at
the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church a new
lecture, JON AIS" will be given by
Rev. D. w. Davis, A. NJ. Admission,
10 cents. Come early. Doors open at s
o'clock. 2t
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
A QUICK CONVICTION.

Williams case occupied the attention
of the court just three hours. The in
dictment charged him with attempted
criminal assault, and the other one with
robbery from the person. That relating
to criminal assault was abandoned, as
both indictments carried with them
hanging. Messrs. J. Rand Bryan and
o. Il. Martin were assigned as his coun-
sci. Williams was convicted in about
five minutes by ''fair and impartial"
jury, secured in Roanoke for the pur-
pose.
He was brought to Lynchburg for
safe keeping until March 18th, 1904,
when he will be returned to Roanoke
and be hanged dead by his neck.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
WENT TO A RESTAURANT.

| went to restaurant and got some
thing to eat.
While there some one came in and
said woman had been hurt up the
street. Iwent back to the house and
was with the crowd there. / had the
watches in my pocket. stayed in Roa-
noke until the next day, Sunday after
noon aud went TO Norfolk junction
where l went to work In dining room
did not confess until the day before /
was brought here.
Deputy Ferneyhough had given the
second or third rap notifying the De-
putty and Editor Mitchell that the time
was out
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20

ure. Drs. w I. johnson and w. T.
Graham are in Philadelphia, but will be
back next week
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
wANTED-sEvERAL INDUS

WAN D-SEVERAL INDUS
trious persons in each state TO travel
for house established eleven years and
with large capital, to call upon mer-
chants and agents for successful and
profitable line. Permanent engage
ment., Weekly cash salary of $24 and
all travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanced in cash each week. Expert
ence not essential. Mention reference
and enclose self-addressed envelope.
Tue NATIONAL,
13t 332 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
GOV. MONTAGUE DETERMINED.

Gov. MONTAGUE met this promptly
by ordering eighteen companies from
different sections Of the state to protect
WILLIAMS and JUDGE WooD, on the
morning of Tuesday. Feb, 18th, found
his court IN the centre of q virtual
military camp.
Had this precaution not have been
taken, it is foregone conclusion that
WILLIAMS would have been su ojected to
the most horrible torture, ending with
being burned at the stake. Roanoke is
the place where a colored man was
lynched and his body reduced to ashes
a few years ago, despite the fact that
the military company fired ON the mob,
killing many.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20

Mrs. Mary B. Wood, the wife of Rev.
w. b. Wood is down sick with Lag rippe
She improves very slowly.
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
WANTED TO TAKE EXERCISE.

"What did you want 2'' asked the
Deputy, who had been previously told
that Williams wanted TO see him.
81 want TO get out somewhere, SO ]
can take some ex srcise"
You can't leave here. was the reply
mo" responded the Editor, "you are
best off in here. The best thing for you
to do is TO pray
when are they going to carry me
away? he asked.
81 don't know was the response. Bid
ding him goodbye and telling him that
he might see him again before he left,
Editor Mitchell passed b., thc tier al
cells at the front of which stood the
prisoners, who had listened intently TO
all that had been said in the awful re-
cital of Henry Williams
He did not criminally assault Mrs.
Shields, hut treated her in tbef brutal
manner as set forth in the foregoing
graphic narrative.
The legislature of Virginia passed q
special emergency act, providing for a
change of venue in rape or robbery
cases, either upon the motion Of the de-
Tense or the commonwealth, OF the act
of the trial judge. This was done to
save the state the expense i'll the trial
of Henry Williams. Gov. Montague
signed the measure at once and com
municated with Judge Wood, who, &c
the surprise of everybody refused to
avail himself of this act and insisted
that Williams be brought to Roanoke
where a virtual reign of terror, so fan
as colored people are concerned. has
prevailed ever since the brutal attack
upon Mrs. Alice Shields
Richmond planet., 1904-02-20
BIS coLoRED oolPANIoN.

Albert Hairs.on, a colorad boy who
Aad come from Pennsylvania in company
with me was with me. Both of us had
ssoshss in the trunk. We had it sent to
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
OVER 500 PERISH
IN CHICAGO THE
AFTER HOLOCAUST
Hundreds Of Women,
Children and Men Tram
pied to Death or Asphyx-
lated by Gas or Smoke.

The Denver papers which came in
last night bring intelligence Of the
most horrible catastrophe in the his
tory Of the United States in the burn
ing Of the theater Iroquis, in which
nearly 600 men, women and children
perish.
Fire on the stage exploded the gas
reservoirs, the flames spread quickly,
the asbestos curtain failed to work
and the deadly blast was forced into
the faces of the audience. Those not
killed by the fumes or flames were
borne down In the wild rush to escape
and their life was crushed out by the
feet Of those who escaped. The dead
were piled eight and ten deep In the
doorways and probably nine-tenths
Of the dead were trampled to death.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
The GANG Ca.e.,..

The!cases against Sam Hines and
Charles Cheney, charged with killing
elk, came up for hearing Tuesday be-
fore Justice Fisk. lrfsrs.
The defendants were represented
by Attorney Martin and Judge Ryan
represented the state. Defendants
asked for and obtained a change Of
venue to Justice MOw's court.
On arriving In Justice Mow's court.
defendants asked for-another change
Of venue to some other court; in fact,
made no secret Of their intentions to
circumvent the vigilance Of the
Blind Goddess by trying to take
changes Of venue to every justice In
the county. Justice Now denied de-
PENDANTS motion for another change.
Then they questioned Mow's juris-
diction and asked that the cases
might be transferred to the county
court for the purpose of deciding the
question Of Jurisdiction, where a
hearing will be had Monday.
One thing is certain and that is
the state will push these cases with
vigor. The present game commits
sioner is determined to enforce the
game laws. '-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Az mentioned in last weeks HER
AID, John Bloomfield, accompanied
|by his wife and little daughter, is In
here on . visit with his relatives.
Mr.. Bloomfield is located at Nampa,
Idaho, where he is engaged in the
banking business and prospecting. u
fact that all his friends in the valley
will be glad to hear, as John Ia fine
fellow In every sense Of the word.
On arriving In Meeker last Thursday
evening, his old friends and acquain-
tances had to take a second look be-
fore they could recognise him. John
was always tall; he now weighs over
100 pounds, and il fine, handsome
looking specimen Of physical man.
hood.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Humphrey Jones, who retired rs
editor and proprietor OF the Craig
Courier over u year ago with enough
money In his CLOTHES" to enable him
to live In opulence the balance Of his
days, was In town last Saturday at
tending the Masonic "ssance" which
took place that evening. Mr.. Jones
Is now farming in the Maybell valley,
which Ia fad he has taken up to
break the monotony of things, and
not rs uniformed people might be
led to suppose, for the purpose Of
keeping the wolf from the door"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Pete WEIGH of Meeker was In Craig
this week looking over the. business
prospects Of the valley. He contin-
ued his trip to Hayden Monday ac-
companied by Mr.. Sacrider, Mrs.
Snyder and Miss Biggs, returning
Tuesday. Mr.. WEIGH expressed con-
fldence that, with the Advent Of the
Moffat road, Craig would not be
many moons In building up n city
by the way, q feeling we all have
here.-Craig Courier.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

It Is rumored on the streets that
the attempt to Morganize the local
coal interests has failed. The failure
Of the trust" it Is said, ia due to one
of the "barons" indulging in too
much rebate or preferentials, which
are 1avorite methods in use by the
old line trusts. In other words 1t is
claimed that one of the dealers has
not lived up to the rates recently es-
tablished. As the cold weather is to
come, the public will likely acquiesce
in the death of the local coal trust.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
Another Fine Residence.

Contractor Wadman this week put
the finishing touches on. the hand
some new residence of p. A. johnson
In Powell park. 8
The residence Is one Of the largest
and most attractive. in appearance In
the county and is modern In all re-
spects. 1t Is two full stories in
height. On the ground floor are hall
parlor, sitting room, dining room,
kitchen, pantry and bath room; all
commodious well light rooms. The
second story contains five large bed
rooms, in addition to numerous clos
cts and Railways. Two large attic
rooms afford ample storage room.
In the basement is one of the latest
improved hot air heating plants, and
every room In the house Is connected
with the heater.
Front and rear porches add to the
attractiveness and comfort Of the
house.
CIV. Wadman WAS the architectural
builder, assisted in his work by J. D.
Miller, g. w. Carson and Jack Kern,
the brickman.
The work is first class In every de-
tail and Is a credit to Glen Wadman's
architectural skill andl artistic work.
manship. THE HERALD congratu-
lates Mr.. and Mrs. johnson on be-
coming possessed of such an elegant
home and commends their example
In building 1t to other of our citizens.
It's the way to improve and build up
our beautiful and resourcefully rich
valley.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
After a long and honorable business

After long and honorable business
career Of over eighteen years In this
town, J. w. WEIGH put up the shut
tiers, so to speak, and closed his place
Thursday evening. Mr.. WEIGH IL
now nearing the seventy-flfth mile
stone in his earthly pilgrimage and
has well earned q rest from business
cares. To know him Is to respect
him. May many more years Of use
fulness AZ public spirited citizen be
granted to him, is the prayer Of his
hosts of friends in this valley and
wherever he Is known.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Tom Newhart Ia back from the
keystone ranch, where he opened up
for that outfit one Of the best coal
mines In this section Of the, state.
Tom says the new Keystone brick
residence, which Is nearing compile
residences In Northwestern Colorado
when finished. Glenn Wadman Is
the contractor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

w. f. Simpson and Lee MoKillip
came down from the Simpson ranch
on North Fork a few days ago and
will make the city their headquar-
ters for the balance Of the winter.
Mr.. Simpson has greatly improved
his place during the past summer,
and when he gets through with i'm
provements now under way it will
be one Of the finest places In the
upper country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
The Davitt Building.

Although the interior is not yet
completed, the Davitt building was
opened to the public Christmas day.
1t Is most substantial brick struc-
ture, and houses one Of the finest ap-
pointed liquor bars on the Western
Slope. '" ,I- t.-. 80
TIE bar furnishings are of highly
polished oak and rosewood and of ell
egant design, and everything else is
in keeping.
Mr.. Davitt is to be congratulated
on the excellent taste displayed in
furnishing his handsome establish
ment,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

On Wednesday evening and again
on Thursday evening DR.. and Mrs.
G. w. Wolfenberger entertained a
number Of their friends at a six
O'Clock dinner and after each feast
the guests were entertained by music,
finch, conversation, etc. The guests
of each evening speak in very fiatter-
ing terms of the royal manner In
which they were entertained.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

In the early part of 1903 It looked
as tho building operations in Meeker
would be quite extensive during the
year, but the uncertainty of the
coming Of the Moffat railroad has
been the chief factor In delaying the
erection Of many contemplated resi-
dences and business houses. Nobody
has built or improved except COM
pelled to,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02
A Fine Ranch Changes Hands.

On Monday G. H. Shultz of lower
White sold his fine ranch and all ap-
purtenances belonging to same to the
Mathes Brothers of White River.
The place is one of the best in the
lower valley and the enterprising
purchasers are to be congratulated on
acquiring such q good property.
During his residence In this county
Mr.. Shultz formed many warm
friendships and all who know him
will be sorry to learn that he is about
to leave us. The good will of all goes
with him. THE HERALD hopes to
see him with us again one of these
dvys.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

The presiden Of the Missouri FEEDER
alton Of Labor declared, Boys, this
is no midsummer's nights dream,
this struggle between the laboring
man and the capitalist but 1t is war,
war" These great takers are usu-
ally found with the baggage and pro-
vision wagons In actual war.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Dan Taylor whose ranch is Just be-
low town on the south side Of the
river, is building sheds sufiiciently
commodious to shelter all his stock
which will run loose in the feed lot.
This Is the right thing to do. Give
the stock shelter and they will eat
less hay md do better,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

A new president has just been
elected In Switzerland. His power
and importance is SO little beyond
that Of other officers that three
fourths Of the Swiss people do not
know his name, and his salary is less
than that of member of congress,
but there is no better governed coun-
try than Switzerland.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Although the notices were sent out
only last week, the majority Of men,
beers of the Union Oil company have
already sent In their assessments.
This was as expected In the face Of
the showing made.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

jos Rooney, chief clerk at the
Meeker hotel, reports RUDE Ball sit
ting under the palmetto trees Of
Sonth Carolina with yOungster on
each knee and one astrlde his neck
md big fan In each hand keeping
the mosquitoes away. Lucky Rubsl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Cattlemen in the vicinity Of Kanab,
Utah, went on a wild horse hunt the
other day and killed 80 and captured
II animals.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Ex-Commissione Sam Martin WAS
town visitor Saturday. Lately Mr..
Martin has been repairing fences on
his ranch; In some instances, re-
placing pine and quaking aspen posts
set nineteen years ago, which shows
the lasting qualities Of this class Of
posts,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Mrs. George Hossack and children
from Fort Assinniboine, Montana,
joined husband and father here Sun
day night.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

L. 8. Engstrand came In from his
ranch on IA mile last Tuesday and
left that. evening for Denver where
he goes to get treatment for injuries
received from horse falling on him
justa week ago. He Is injured inter-
nally shout the chest, causing him
much uneasiness.-Rifle Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

State Game Commissioner Wood
ard spent Monday and Tuesday in
Meeker in connection with the Hines
ct al elk killing cases.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Arthur Sinners was fined 40 and
costs by Judge Wildhack Wednesday
for taking hat belonging to some
one else at the dance the other night.
Later the Judge suspended sentence
and gave the boy a lecture, which it
is hoped will prevent reoccurrence
Of his oflense.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

The party who borrowed the Baer
company's tanning mill will please
return the same to the Baer ranch In
Danforth park or tell some one of the
company where the machine is 80 we
can go after 1t. We need 1t Just now.
The Baer Bros. Cattle Company.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Edwin Mays goes to Telluride to-
day to take a place in one of the
stores there. Edwin is u mighty
nice fellow, and anyone here who en-
joys his neutrality-suspicious.
the girls-will regret to see him
leave us.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

prs. Kirkpatrick and Hubbard
moved their ONCE from the BAer
building to the Odd Fellows build
ing this week, where they have more
coinmodious quartsrx
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Magnificent weather all week, but
AS The HERALD goes to press, 1t looks
As tho we might get 4 Whit of the
ugly storms which have been raging
from the Atlantic seaboard to the
eastern base Of the Rocky mountains.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

The Colorado game department is
sued $4,000 licenses and permits. As
q good many of the licenses called
for ~ the department should be
sbpak sSaf-supporting.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

]. N. Wyman one Of Thornburg's
enterprising citizens, attended to bus
mess matters in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Wyman put up twice as much
hay this year as last, but from pres
ent indications will not have rs much
need for 1t as last year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

J. P. Schermerhorn, who raises
fine cattle and incidentally looks
after Uncle SANS affairs at Rio
Blanco, spent Saturday and Sunday
In the metropolis.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

One of the substantial improve
ments Of the past year WAS the fine
eight-room brick residence of Mrs.
Wet,nore, whose enterprise and pub
JIG spirit In helping to build up
Meeker Is highly commendable.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Some Of our cattlemen are begin
ming to look for q mild winter; but
old Boreas can get in many hard
lick between New Years day and the
first Of April.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

While we were enjoying fine
weather here last week, blixzartls and
icy gales were sweeping over the Mis-
sissippi basin states and the east.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Frank Watson and Jack Klinger
have sent out for an ice plow and
will put up most Of the Ice to be used
In the valley this season.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

The masquerade ball Thursday
evening, given under the auspices of
the Odd Fellows, was largely at
tended and u. great success.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Among the smaller houses built
lately, those Of Ike Collier, b. F.
Truck and r. NJ. Lapree, IT,, are de-
serving Of mention. The last two
are very neat and substantial Broom
houses, while Mr.. Golfers is q COM
modious Groom residence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

We are glad tn announce that Mrs.
George Henry, who has been at the
Red Gross hospital at Salida for some
time, is much improved In health
since going there. Mrs. Henry will
remain at Salitla with sister) till
spring,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Joseph COLON and w. 8. Taylor
were among the Axial people who
spent last Saturday evening in the
city. rs
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Mrs. Grant G. Snyder and Miss
Olive Biggs passed through town
Wednesday enroute to Salt Lake City.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

After brief visit with his brother,
J. w. C., at Buford, Harry..Shepherd
departed for Cripple Creek Wednes-
day. Mr.. Shepherd reports improved
conditions at the great gold camp.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

New Years Day passed of as
usual in this town--in y quiet and
orderly way; family and neighborly
gatherings and good cheer prevailing
everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

DR.. Kirkpatrick, anticipating a
storm. left for his South Fork ranch
yesterday to gather his stock, for
which he has plenty Of feed this
winter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-01-02

Mrs. J. w. c. Shepherd of Buford
spent New Years In town with Mr..
and Mrs. Carney.