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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
John B. TURPIN.
"G. L. PETRrE.
"H. B. LEE"


Satisfied as all were of his euilt.
McCue's confession was a source of
the greatest satisfaction to the iury
that condemned him and to Others
who took part in the administration
of Justice. 1t showed them that they
had made no mistake. To one of
the jurors, John A. Traylor, McCue
said, after the verdict of death was
rendered: "You have done NE great
injustice"
The last night spent by McCue on
earth was a sad one, but the con.
demned man was the most cheerful
of the little throng spent in the iail.
He did not close his eyes, but talked
with the Revs. II. B. Lee and John
B. Turpin, who spent the night with
him. Often ne laughed heartily
when something amused him. His
own pastor, the Rev. DIR. g. T.. Petrie,
came to his cell early this morning
and walked with him to the gallows.
McCue's family babe him farewell
last night, and none of them were
present at the execution. The pris-
oner, after being awake all night.
slept lightly from O'Clock until
nearly $50. Just before dropping
OF to sleep the prisoner offered q
fervent prayer, in which he spoke
with great precision and particularity.
He asked God to have mercy ON and
to protect all of his brothers, whom
ne called by name, beginning with
the eldest; then he referred to each
of his children, and 10 other relatives
The ministers said that the praver
was most touching one, and tbat
to them it seemed to breathe the
spirit of true Christianity.
The tiny room In which the ex.
mayor has been confined is a crypt.
like apartment, with vanlted cell.
ing and grated window. Cemen,
and whitewash gave it a cheerless
but clean appearance. When. the
sergeant arrived with the death. war.
rant. McCue knew what was coming
Straight as an Indian, and neat as 8 !
pin, he stood there. His beard hsd
been shaved of, but his droopine
brown mustache remained. He wore
turn-down collar, black crayat
and well-pressed gray trousers. HI
was in his shirt sleeves, bat his linen
was immaculate in its snowy white.
ness.
McCue never Hinched when Ser.
geant Rogers read the long death
warrant to him. He looked bored
respectful and indulgent-indulgen
because the death warrant was tire
some at best and little short of mad.
dening in its verbosity aud redun-
dancy. Near the window, on table
In the cell Of the death chamber,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAx

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets. All
k. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25S
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
NUMBER 20.
TO OUR FRIENDS and PATRONS:

pride
plant was destroyed rom which
acnlnery had machinery
sharp otockhom which
hunper OF orders that we receiving. .
In
installed will
We efure.
we
OF
the many favos extended to us good friends
The VIM. J. Hooper Manufacturing Co.,
johnson and Barney Sts. BALTIMORE MD.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17

The following telegram was re-
ceived by the CITIZEN Friday morn.
ing last from Frederic ksburg:
"McCue hanged at 7::34,
Made confession to minister, tc
be made public after hanging
Spent nervous night. Begged
for company Of his children,
but was denied by relatives.
Says he was impelled to com
NIT crime by evil power which
he could not resist"
Thus ended, so far as justice and
law are concerned, the tension of 8
horrible crime such as has not stirred
the State since the famous Cluverious
case, which eliminated eighteen
years ago last month. :
James Samuel McCue died on the
gallows at Charlottesville for the
murder of his wife, Fannie Crawford
McCue.
In the hands of the ministers of
the Gospel, who were with him DUR
ing his last hours on earth, he left a
confession, admitting that he alone
did the terrible deed, and acknowl-
edged that his punishment was Just.
The ex-Mayor met his death calmly
and firmly. There was not a trace
Of fear. His actions were those of a
man who had nothing to fear and
for whom the future held no terrors.
Twenty-Five minutes after the trap
sprung the ministers made public
this statement:
~. Samuel McCue this morning stated
In our presence and requested us to make
public that he did not wish 10 leave this
world with suspicion resting on any hu,
man being other than himself; that he
alone is responsible for the deed. i'm.
PEELED TO 1t by an evil power beyend his
control, and that he recognizes his sen.
tence as just.
si John B. TuRPrN.
"G. l.. PETRrE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
McCUE DID
KILL WIFE.
Murderer Confessed Be.
fore lie Died.
DEATH WAS PAINLESS.

The following telegram was re-
ceived by the CITIZEN Friday morn.
ing last from Frederic ksburg:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
r. r. RATE BILL PASSED.

Johnson and Barney Sts.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24

80, para enmendar 10 Ley Escolar vi.
gente, presentado por ell distinguido
delegado por ell Dlstrito de Guayama,
don Matias Gonzalez Garcia.
La aprobaci0n del referido H. B.
por unanimidad y sin enmiendas de
importancia, prueba que todos los
representatives del pueblo de Puer-
to Rico, sentian al unfsono la necesi-
dad y Ia conveniencia de reformar las
actuales leyes escolares, en- la lorna
propuesta por el autor del Proyecto,
Este Proyecto de ley no tardara
en ser sometido la consideration de
ese Hon. Conseio tan dignamente pre-
sidido por V. H.; y los que suscriben,
Maestros de las Escuelas municipales
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
. 4iO. 1881, lG

PASIVA
Pasivo para las reser-
vas legales etc6tera 8 36G. .620. $50, =
Pasivo para fondos
Contingente garan-
tlzadO,,..,.. II AT S1S AZ
Pasivo para los divi.
dendos autorizados 1900 600 On
n-o -.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24

chas papeletas, ordenara los Alcal-
des Ia quema de los paquetes de pape
letas retenidas en- las Alcaldfas, cuyo
acto debera llevarse a cabo q presen-
cia de los dos JueceS electorales de
inspection, Las papeletas en- lltiglo
ante Ell Consejo. Executive, seran que
madas despues de tres meses de la fe.
cha de la resolution del recurso.
.Artfculo T.. Las inf acciones &
la presente ley, que no esten, penadas
en- el Titulo X[ del C6digo penal, que
comprende los <delitos contra ell dere.
cho electoral,S en- tanto que constitu
yam un delito grave, seran penadas
con multas desde cincuenta & ouinien.
tos dollars, 6 carcel de uno & ! oce me.
ses, ambas penas & la vez, conside-
randose como faltas, los efectos de
esta pena, cualquier acto que perjudi-
que q I'm condid dato que obstaculice
de cualquier manera q un elector en- el
eiercicio de sus derechos & un Juez
electoral de inspection en- ell desempe-
no de sus funciones.
Articulo 4S. Ell Consejo Ejecuti-
vo queda autorizado para dictar las
6rdenes supletorias que iuzgue 4 pro-
p6sito para meior lleyar q efecto las
disposiciones de esta ley, en- tanto
no Sc opongan q ella.
Articulo 49, Queda derogada to.
da ley parte de ley que Sc oponga &
la presente.
Articulo 80, Esta ley empezara &
regir despues de su aprobaci6n.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
BUQUES QUE Sc ESPERAN
Y sa!idas de este puerto

FL vapor Puerto Rico. Sali6 de Sta.
Cruz do las Palmas el - del corriente,
hacienda las escalas de Valencia,
Malaga, Cadiz y Canarias, para San
Juan, Mayaguez, Ponce, Santiago de
Cuba y Habana.
Pt0 tx, saldr& de Barcelona con
las escalas de costumbre el % del CO.
rriente y de aqui seguira viaje para
Mayagiiez, Ponce, puertos de Cuba Y
New Orleans.
Antonio Lopes. Madana Sc aguar.
da, para salir con destino Europa.
Pbilddelphia. Estara aquf proce.
dente de New York hoy.
M01oserrdt sali6 de Cadiz para este
ell l5 del corriente.
SGa Juan, ell 25 del corriente sal.
dra para New Orleans.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24

Sc adniten alumnos ja0s ceteynos media pes6a ms.
rucc9n prmara compa Enenanza Pracca M6todos
nos Curso completes de MArEMlrCAs TENEDURA L1BRos
lDIoMAs TAQUGRAFfA EscR1rURA EN- MAQu1N Pdase eli r.
gdnlc7to. ~
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24


de la Carolina, tienen la seguridad de
que ell espectaculo dado por la CANA
ra de Representatives., al aprobar por
unanimidad el Bill del delegado de
Guayama, SO repetira en- el Consejo
Executive, impartiendo su aprobaci6n
al H. B. NJ 80 todos los honorables
sehores de ese alto Cuerpo Colegisla-
dor, que, como los sehores de Ia Ca
mara de Representatives., inspiran to-
das sus resoluciones en- los mandates
de la opinion y en- los dictados de la
iusticia.
lsespetuosamente.
Siguen las frmas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24

1enuran Ell uerecho de asistir con
el reclamante y testigos, q levantar
acta de dichas ilegalidades arbitra.
riedades y, podran denunciar despu6s
de terminada la election, & los infrac-
torres, ante los Tribunales. Estan fa-
cultados para poder examinar las ur-
mas antes despues de la votaci6n.
lnformaran al Supervisor General, y
cumpliran sus instrucciones, y ejerci.
taran cuantas otras atribuciones pue.
dan series conferidas, 8 comisiones
dadas, por el Supervisor por ell Con.
seio Executive. DISPONIEDOSE: que
en- todo el periodo de sus funciones.
gozaran de franquicia en- el uso del
tel6grafo, para cuanto SO relacione con
la inscription y la elecci6n, en- sus co.
municaciones con las autoridades v
particulars.
Ariiculo 45. En- case de muerte.
enfermedad, incompatibilidad, renun.
cis o cualquiera otra cosa, incluso la
destituci6n por motive fundado, Dor
virtud de las cuales tuviere que cesar
cualquier Juez electoral de inspection,
durante todo el periodo de sus funcio.
mes, sera sustituido por otro q pro.
puesta del presidente de la Junta
Central del partido q que dicho Juez
pertenezca.
Artlculo 46. La Junta central de
escrutinio, diez dfas despu6s de pasa.
do el termino habil para presentarse
los recursos de queja, references q las
pspeletas protestadas, y despu6s de
estar en- su poder los paquetes de di.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
Notas de Cuayana
(De maestro C0rrvsponsal)

va Ueoooeio NUiiecpUHSutI
GUAYAMA, FEBRERO 22.--En
conmemoraci6n del natalicio de orge
Washington, ha celebradose hoy aqut
una importante y amena fiesta escol ar
para invocar la memoria de aquel he
roe de las conquistas, de la libertad y
del derecho de Norte America, la re.
p0bllca mas loreclente del nuevo con-
tinente americana.
En- ese torneo de la inteligencia,
ha dado la nota culminante recitando O
una bonita composition en- honor de
aquel titan, la nina Luisa de Lucas,
arrancando de la numerosa concu-
rrencia nutridos aplausos.
Muchos discursos fueron pronun.
ciados en- tai sentido, vi6ndome preci.
sado q cerrar esta reseha antes Que se
marche ell corrao.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
PROYECTO De LEY
Para pTaeer 10 necesaio para eecchnes en- Pueto-Rico
Presentado por los sehores Camuhas Soer
(CONCLUSION) J

Tendran e derecho de assr con chas papeeas ordenar
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
&TxTHE HELVETIA.>-21 nnlls

T<THE HELVETIA.,-27 calle
de Ia Cruz. Gran casa de hu6spedes.
<Iable d. hotel.s Aposentos para "a
milias y personas solas. Comidas 4
cincuenta centavos cubierto. Bafios.
Telefono, 1872. Apartado correo. 295,
Propietarfo, Pedro Schira. Nota:
Este hotel esta q cargo de una seiiori.
la cagueiIa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
s 81.0O2, 9S4.57
EGRESOS

A tenedores de poll.
zas por siniestros 5 2I. 100. 226, so
A tenedores de poll.
zas ipor Dotales,
Dividendos, etc. l3.62G321;4
Por todos otros con.
ceptoS''''.''''''"s 1G 6jG, 183. 10
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
IA NUTUA De NUEVA YORK
COmpanla de Seguros sobre
la vida
PRESIDENT RlcHAED ~. Nc CrRDY
Esto''o 32I a7o que tefmjn6 el yl5o
Dtcicmbrc de l90;.
De @cafnlo con- las feqeiSjt,s lie Scyofos
d! ES'Dl1 IL Ner York.
INGRESOS

Recibldo por primas 5 81. a32, ,097. 10
Reclbido por todos
otros conceptos. lS:O7o, ,887. AZ
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24

Segur0 y Rentas vi.
talicias en- vigor.. s 1850, 29S, ,O79. 46
Sc excluye el seguro emitldo que
no ha sido psgado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-02-24
51.382,73l.44
ACTlVO

Bonos 10 los Estados
Unldos y otras SO.
guridades.'''',,,.. $ 243. l9l 4l2. 24
Prestamos sobre pri.
meras hipOtecas....< lO2 .O2- 9Q3 ID
Prestamos sobre bo.
nos y otras segurl-
aaaes es'''''.'.''.". 11.2l0,oO0.0O
Prestamos sobre poll.
zas de la CompaGia< 23.277,. 7,773}6 40
Bienes raices; Edit
clos de Ofcina que
posee Ia Compahia
en- Londres, Paris,
Berlin, Cope Town,
New York, Boston,
Flladelfia, S. Fran
cisco, Seattle, Buf-
falo, Little Rock,
Sydney Mexico y
otros bienes raices 81 sol ZOO 61
Gaia en- los Bancos
y Companies de
Cr6ditos. 17.y73 AIS 81
Intereses vencidos,
primas netas dife-
rlaas' etc.,. $3.50, 1881
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
POsTOFFICE IMPROVEMENTS. New Fixtures to Re Placed in Buildiug q $ :..# at ScOttabOrO.

Scottsboro. July 31.-(Special)- A. N. Holland postmaster has just signed a contract for handsome new fixtures for the postoffice at this place. The bank from which the postoffice building Is rented agrees to pay for these handsome fixtures, if Uncle Sam would rent the building for a certain number of years, which was agreed to. The present fixtures are entirely in adequate to meet the growing demands of the office. The lock boxes will all be combination locks and no keys will be used. as Is the case now The busi- ness of the office has increased 50 per cent in the past year. The new fixtures are to be here and put up ready for distribution of mail by the 1st of Sep tember. ...
 H. s. Davis. freight conductor on this division of the Southern Railroad, whose run Is between Corinth and De- catur, was so badly hurt while in the discharge of his duty that he had to be brought home for rest and attention Sunday evening. While he Is painfully hurt. it Is thought he will recover
 The surveyors for the Southern Rail- ways extension have reached Steven- son and finished up their part of the roads work, with perhaps few slight changes. Work will begin on both ends of the road now and will be push- ed through as rapidly as possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
ON INSURANCE MATTERS.
Deputy Commissioner Shorter Gives
 Out Interview.

Deputy Commissioner Shorter Gives Out Interview.
 The New York Herald of Sunday has the following interview with Deputy Insurance Commissioner H. R. Shorter: Henry R. Shorter, Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Alabama, who has been in this city for a week investigat- ing the affairs of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company, and because of the many inquiries made by citizens of his State, is about to return to Ala bama to make a formal report to Sec virtue of his office Commissioner of In- surance.
 MT. Shorter has already compiled forty-five pages of typewriter ques- tions put to the officers of the Mutual Reserve, with their answers. but he sums up his report generally by saying he finds the organization solvent.
 Because of the many inquiries made by citizens of Alabama about the Mu- tual Reserve" said Mir. Shorter last night. in the Waldorf Astoria, II came to this city last Monday to investigate, not the management of the company, but the figures.
 T called upon the New York State in- surance officials and found that they were going into affairs of the com pany, and of course I could not go over the same ground at the same time. But since Tuesday have been with the Mu- tual Reserve officials. and l must say was much impressed with their open ness. They didn't fail to respond to single call for papers, books or ac- counts.
 T do. not suppose there is a life in- surance company in existence that has been bombarded 50 continuously as the Mutual Reserve during the last ten or twelve years. and when I came here I expected to find conditions much worse than found them. l am glad to report the solvency of the company, for the effect 1t may have upon the nerves of policyholders in other companies. My office has been receiving daily letters of inquiry about the Mutual Re- serve and the Equitable, and my visit here was after consultation with MT. McDavid and correspondence with the Mutual Reserve Company.
 There is one thing that I can say" added MT. Shorter significantly. T do not believe there is any big business in- stitution here but needs trimming. There are twigs that could be cut off, MT. Shorter admitted that he referred to the salaries paid to insurance off, cials, but refused to go into details. It is believed his report will be more ex- plicit.
 Yesterday I called upon MT. Morton of the Equitable, in order to learn more about the affairs of that company, for there Is much interest in my State about it's status. He called in MT. Tar bell and MT. Dey. and after a long con- versation with them I was much inn pressed with their earnestness. They assured me that the Equitable would soon be doing more business than ever.
 The many stories that had come to the South about the Mutual Reserve Company seemed almost to call for revocation of its charter in our State. but after my investigation I find noth- ing that would call for a change There Is no question of the financial condition of the Equitable and so far as the Mu- tual Reserve Is concerned I found there was no relation between officers of that company and trust companies"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

metropolis for a day or two to break their journey, the merchants of the city believe that if some big attraction were provided these travellers would prolong their stay in the city. Jack sonville is no longer merely a winter resort. but a thriving. growing and progressive industrial center. and this exposition Is planned for the purpose of showing to the business world the advantages of the city as a trade cen- ter.
 The exposition hall which will be erected in the new St. Johns Park. a pleasure resort on the banks of the St. Johns River. four minutes from the heart of the business district, will have a floor space of 315 by 210 feet. Ap- piications for space have been filed SO rapidly since the inception of the expo sition that those having the affair in charge are considering the advisability of constructing an annex in order to accommodate all the exhibitors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
To Clean Pillows.

The sun for blankets. rain for pill lows" Is an old housekeeping adage with truth in it. but it has been we'll nigh forgotten by young housewives. An Indianapolis woman's neiEhbors were startled recently when every ev- idence of rain was in the sky and the newspapers to see half dozen of her pillows go on the line, where they were firmly fastened. each with three clothes pins, at the ends. The rain came down and the pillows stayed out.
 As soon as there was Hull, the wo- man herself appeared on the scene and turned every pillow end for end and again left them. Again there came a prolonged downpour and the pillows took 1t. They were turned from end to end four times. The next day the sun shone and the pillows were out early and tayed until nightfall, being turned upside down and down side up every few hours. The next day also a sunshiny day, they were out again for the day. At the end of the treatment they were as light and fluffy as new and had clean, fresh smell. The method, 1t goes without saying, will not clean soiled tick. .-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
PURE FOOD EXPOSITION.
To be Held in Jacksonville, Florida i'm January.

Jacksonville. Fla. July 31.-(Spec- al,)-Owing to a general desire on the part of many prospective exhibitors for more time in which to arrange for their displays, 1t has been decided to postpone the Manufacturers Pure Food and Industrial Exposition. which was to be held in Jacksonville. Fla. in November, to January to IS, 1sO6 The citizens of Jacksonville propose making this affair the greatest or its kind ever held in the South. While the primary purpose of the exposition was to exploit the products of Florida the desire on the part of the nanufac- turers throughout the country to be represented has caused the exposition to be widened into a general one.
 Every winter thousands of tourists from all parts of the world pass through Jacksonville daily onroute to their winter homes and while the larg- A< mart of these tarry in the Florida
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Suit of Receiver.

Boston, July 31.-Hugh w Ogden, receiver for the Ubero Plantation Com pany of Boston, filed a suit in equity in the Massachusetts Supreme Court today against Ferdinande Borges, an officer in the Ubero Company. and seventeen life insurance companies in which Borges claims to have had interests.
 The suit follows authority granted to the receivers by the United States Cir cult Court to sue for alleged fraud and negligence and to recover money for the benefit of the investors. The insurance companies are asked to say whether Borges has. in fact. invested Ubero funds with them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

| two special copies. They he went home l and slept the sleep of the just. The next afternoon The Palladium | was issued at o'clock and about one hour later the telephone began to sig gle with angry protests from the Swe- dish section. Collins had gone home and the people at the office were in a sad state of bewilderment. They could give no satisfactory explanation to what the Swedes held to be a wan ton insult and subscriptions were can celed by the dozen.
 Carlson reported to Bemis the agi- tated state of the Swedish mind and Bemis spent Monday night in a long series of chuckles. Tuesday morning The Clarion referred briefly. but se- verely to the deliberate and wanton | insult to the Swedish American tenn | perance people and regretted that the | columns of a newspaper should be con- | trolled by persons whose intellectual | fibre was so coarse that they could see | humor in an indecent joke which of tended the religions and moral senti- ment of a great section of our people and reflected upon the intelligence and standing of the sturdy Mortimer who are doing so much to place our city in the front rank of industrial centers." Tuesday morning committee of Swedish clergymen and representative men called on the owner of The Pal lajium and demanded an explanation. Of course Collins was up against it. At first when confronted by his angry employer he blurted out:
 Why, The Clarion had the same story"
 But when a copy was sent for of course he was found to be mistaken and the owner suspected he was drunk. Collins saw 1t all in a flash and groaned in spirit as he realized that he could not explain.
 But no explanation could he make to the Swedish committee and the least the owner could do was to make an abject apology in print and discharge Collins.
 The victim was compelled to leave the city to obtain a position and Bemis was left a clear field.
 That is why Bemis furnished a cozy little cottage last May and 1t also ex- plains why he left The Clarion to ac- cept the city editorehip of The Pala- dium. Caroline Elizabeth does not pro- pose to have her husband away nights
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Inyentor of WireIess. !.

Prof. Lee DeForrest. inventor of the wireless telegraph system bearing his name. arrived this morning and soon after breakfast went to the navy yard to inspect the apparatus which has just been erected there under a con tract for the government, but which has been working unsatisfactorily
 The inventor will remedy whatever defects can be found and place the ap- paratus in good working order before leaving
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Want Military Company.

The Chamber of Commerce and a number of gentlemen interested in the matter today began an active cam paign for the re-establishment of military company In this place.
 For the past few months, owing to the disbandment of two companies. this city has been without such force and a critical period passed when there was heard some talk of handling Will Hams, the murderer, rather roughly While no attempt was made, the fact was brought out very strongly that there was absolute need of q military company in this city, and to the end of getting up one the gentlemen are working. The proper representation will be made to Governor Broward at once.