davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
II HAD DAYsTO HIMSELF.
Congressman Swanson Addresses
Voters Of Caroline County.

Congressman Claude a. Swanson ro-
turned to the city; last night after spend
ing the day at Caroline County Court
house, where IN addition to mixing among
the court day crowd on the green he adj
h dressed an audience that overlooked the
courthouse. The Pittsylyania candidate
had the day TO hiu1self, none OF his
competitors being present. nor indeed any
ofSthe candidates for thefother State Of
fees. @ .sS,,
4lN Mr.. Swanson was introduced by Hon.
ID. b. Powers, j r., former member OF the
House, from that county. mir; swan,
son was given a cordial reception, and
Responded in happy vein. In the course
OF his speech he prefnced his advocacy
= Of his own candidaryFw1th the sta ement
that he had no criticisms to make or ms
opponents. both of whom were Democrats
and worthy men. He advocated the pro-
!. ties for the country children and the M -.
declared that the Barksdale law was =, q
not enact bad legislation. He favored
the purpose OF the law ana iWouiu s1a!ia a
for Its enforcement. -
a Mr.. Swanson will leave toby Tor the
University o. Virginia, WHIT. nc VIII
spend two da VS. 3attending the inausurh-
Ttion of President Alderman and meetlns
+ his friends. on April 14th he VIII az az
3 tend the banquet OF the Travellers. Pro-
tectiye Association Of Virginia In Peters
burg. next Monday, eth. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
men FAlTERED
REFUSED |: TO DIE D /.
Would Not Keep Suicide Pact
With Wife, Who Then
Threw Poison Away.
BOTH SENT TO REF0RMAToRY
fspecial to The Times. Dispatch.

% Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, April 10.--FallIng to save
her husband from prison by taking Upon
herself all guilt for the forgeres Of
which he is accused. Mrs. Florence Spring.
er Evans called upon Lee Nj Evans, IN
the Hammond street jail last Friday to
VI carry out the suicide part which they had
agreed should end their lives IL her
selfssacriflce proved Intellectual She was
prcpared With the means to end both their
lives but Evans faltered and refused TO
die His wife threw away the poison she
had 30 long, kept hidden, and. disguised
with her husbands cowardice, turned her
thoughts TO her own rehabilitation In the
world. III J.
That Mrs. Evans had seen her husband
In the Jail, and that she lad contem-
plated suicide with him became known
to Mr.. Springer, after he had received q
letter from his daughter IN which she
says she fears her husband is a coward.
rs. Mr.. Springer hurried to the Raymond
Street jail and questioned her closely. He
says his fears we're confirmed BY his
daughter. but she assured him that the
poison was gone now where no one
4 can get it, She said she had done oil
she could for her husband and would spend
the future & in doing her duty TO herself
and her family. Her mother Is dead.
Judge Denounces Evans.
In sentencing Evans to the Elmira
Reformatory to-day. Judge Aspinall. In
tho County Court. Brooklyn, scathingly
denounced the prisoner for what he
called hiding belinda woman's skirts.
4 You make q strong plea for clemency
y on the strength OF your being member
OF 81 family Of chivalrous Sou therners.i
N but ] do not consider that "a Southern
gentleman would irdlce a girl whom
q l1c married when she was but seventeen
{ to steal for him. and II shall therefore
commit you to the Iclmira Reformatory.'.
Florence Springer Evans, the prison
II er's wife. was called to the bar and sem.
fenced to the Bedford Reformatory, in
II Brooklyn. Mrs. Evans received the SEN
8tence with smile. and declared she
had said nll along that she would stick
to her husband. even II sho had to go
TO jail for MIN.
53$s The charge against Mrs. Evans. pre-
ferred by her husband s aunt, was orig
inally grand larceny. for the alleged
4 theft Df $500 worth O: jewelry. which
\ her husband pawned Then came her
husbands arrest for having forged his
father-in-law's name to a check for Slb..
which his wife cashed for him. Evnns's
aunt offered to drop the charge OF lar
ceny against the wife II Mr.. Springer
j would agree not to appear against her
nephew. He refused 20 do this however,
:. and the $rela lions between the two fans.
n lilies are strained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
SCATTERED
FROM ! | SOUTH j ] |. SIDE L:
Governor and Mrs. Montague to
,sss Attend Silver
Tea.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
11no Illill 81 raef ~

$$$& Manchester Bureau, Times-D Dispatch,
No. 11O2 Hull Street,
zone Of the social events of the. Week
will bo the attendance OF Governor and
Mrs. "A. j.. Montague upon a silver tea
at tho residence OF Colonel Arthur G.
Evans, No, % West Ninth Street to- NOR
row night. Mrs. y. "A. De Corr has the.
arrang cments In charge and the tea will!
be for. the benefit OF the Manchester
room in the Home for Needy COME derate
WON en-. u RI u 5 SsEs e II IN IN "a
#5%( Mr.. j. H. White was before the Mayors
Court yesterday on the charge OF vio-5
Slating the city ordinance with reference
Ito repairing property without q permit.
His case was finally dismissed
Mayors Maurice had the usual NUM-
Der OF Monday morning cases before
him yesterday, but none was OF especial
public interest Il W.
Small fines and jail commitals were the
net results OF the hearings.
Mrs. Pierce III q. ss: Z. 4
The condition Of Mrs. Maria Claiborne
Pierce. mot her OF Mrs., Rucker, wife Of
DIR. e. IT, .Rucker, was extremely critical
at a late hour last night. Mrs. g. E.S
5Sangster, OF New York, her daughter, and
Mr.. Dabney Pierce. $of Charlottesville, her
son, are at her bedside
Personals and Briefs.
j. E. Bailey, of No. 4ol Cownrdin Ave-;
nue., was taken to Memorial Hospital
Sunday morning. He = s suffering with
typhoid fever. 3 A
The inspection Of buildings and halls.
which was postponed Saturday, will take
place Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O. clock.
"A meeting Of the Drewry's Bluff Fish
ing Club has been called for Tonight at
8 o. clock.
Mrs. Bette A. Garrison died about S
O'Clock yesterday morning at the lonla
OF her daughter. Mrs. W.. W. Lockett.
No. 5213 East Twelfth Street The funeral
will take place from the house this after
noon at $3.50 O'clock. Mrs. Garrison Is
survived by three childrcn-yYil liam Lit
tie, of Canada: Mrs. John Lambert, OF
Dayton, N. V. and Mrs. w. w. Lockett.
b Mrs. G. A. Brodnax OF No l51O Porter
+ Street, is recovering from her recent III
ness. and is reported MS being much bet
ter.
Mrs. G.. u. Friend. of South Hill, Va,
is visiting her mother, Mrs, w. Z. VIM,
of No. 1910 Porter Street.
Mrs. William a. Deitrlck, Of Peters,
burg. has returned home after q visit to
friends In this city.
The condition of CAPTAIN ]. w. Lowell,
who suffered n stroke OF paralysis last
week, remains the same.
. T..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
PRESIDENT HELPS
KILL. BIG BIZ: { v WOLVES D /. ! /.
led Procession Of Riders in.
Hunt at Camp Roo's;e-
welt.
M { A s,ocia ed Press.

FREDERICK, OkLA...8 pril = U.---f'res!-
dent Roosevelt's wolf hunt began carry
this morning at Camp Roosevelt. eighteen
miles southeast OF here. a pack OF forty
dogs under direction Of John Abernathy..
a wolf killer, chased the game fhree
wolves were killed before dinner, E the :
President being always at the head o.
the procession OF riders. The hunt was $,
resum ed at / o'clock in the afternoon Z no
with the party OF ride rs reduced TO ten
men. No guns were G 70 's lIao
iday!to greet the President. It IS expected
tlat President Roosevelt and Governor 7'9t it
ferguson viii attend alta banquet given
by the business men Of Freder rick Wednes-
day night. /; 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
FOUGHT With PISTOLS S. | ]
IN THE PUBLIC c! ROAD.
Special to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

sAfARTINsy1LLE VA, April 1o...Frank
PAYNE, Well known merchant OF Lone
Oak. in this county, was shot, and perhaps
fatally wounded. Sunday by Bruce 81, Land no
a young farmer, OF Henry, county,. o,d
near rIrisburg about O'Clock, and q brie I, +
quarrel was followed BY exchange E /, 9. o.
pistol shots. Lands aim seems to IN haze y
and while he escaped unhurt Payne was
shot through the bladder. the ball also
piercing one OF the intest!nes.
The trouble is said to have resulted IRON RON
a remark made by Payne about LANDS
father r.'. several months ago. and a demand
sbvaI,and for ar, explanation or apology
brought on the quarrel ana shootlng no
thnusand dollars bail. Pnyne's condition
IS still critical, but is considered rather
more favorab BILE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
Miss Dayis's Mother Dead.

Miss Florence Davis yesterday received
4 telegram stating that her mother was
dead. and therefore the others cancelled
her engagement a the Academy here. She
was to have appeared In The Player
Maid" In which she was seen here some
weeks ago The performance In this city
was to have been the last Of the season.
as the company was to close with this
engagement.
Miss Davis left at 1870 O'Clock last night
for Chicago. The other members OF the
company will leave for New \ orlS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
ANNUAL Meeting
4 OF 10. 8 D. LODGE |. J D
Hebrew Citizens From South
crn States Gather
Here.
OFFICERS HAVE. BEEN CHOSEN !: {:

Tho District Grand Lodge OF I. Q. B. q
D. met yesterday at the Jefferson Club
and Will hold another session and prob-
ably complete It's lahors o-day. ID b
Tho territory represented embraces
the District OF Columbt and the States
Of Norti, Carolina, South Carolina, ',l'-
lginia, Maryland and Georgia. About
seventy delegates are in attendance.
Yesterday afternoon tho following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
II. Bear. Wilmington N. c.. president
N. s. Meyer, Washington. d. G.. first
Vice president; s. r. Gardner. savnn-
nah, Ga. second vice prcsident; Joseph
u. Levy. Richmond, secretary; a.
Goodman, Baltimore treasurer; Henry
S. Hutzler, Richruond sergeant-aa-
arms.
The convention is the thirty first meet
ing Of the body. Among the distinguished
visitors are Hon. Simon Wolf, OF Wash
inEton, D. c.: Rabbi a. Simon, OF Wash
.ington,5 and Victor Abrahams. secretary
Of the District Grand Lodge, No. 2, C IN
clnnau, Il slIa ..5 "a
May Adjourn Tonight.
81. The body will hold a session to- day.
beginning at 10 o'clock. and 1t VIII likely
last all day. adjournlng finally tonight
Thore was smoker at the cub Sun
day hight. given by ill the local lodges.
A delegation OF thirty-nve members OF
Argo Lodge. Washing ton. D. G., was
present and conferred the second de-
gree on about sixty-f1vc members OF
new lodge here.
Brilliant Dinner.
Last night there were interesting cxer-.
4 q. A 5o n
served. and addresses were made by Hon. Hon.
Simon WOLF and Victor braham. OF
Washington, D. c. The young people en-
joyed a dance after the dinner and the
occasion was a happy one. The affair is
being managed In a most successful man
ner by the following Committee Of Ar,
rangcments: Robbi E. N. calisch CHAIR
NAM, e. C. Meyer. L. Q. Morris, Isaac
Held, r. T. Ezekiel, Julius Straus, NJ. l.
Binswanger. and Joseph u Levy
The various committees will make their
reports this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
Smith BOUGHT -FOUR
Of his OWN HORSES.
Especial to The mes-DIspatch.)

& NEW YORK. April 10.-sir CORTLAND
H. Smith, is Is learned. bought In four
out OF the nineteen hunters offered for
sale by him at Van T as Kenrneys
as surprise to those who were pres
ent as Mr.. Kearney, {of the auctioneer
frn male short speech before the sale.
in which he said
Every horse that Is brought In to the
bidder. There is absolutely no reserve,
and I give you my personal assurance Of
A. I" Palm Room, that sold for s.. GOO. was
for Mr. Smith al as we're ,Gsahoappis
taoauinquit" at $685. These horses we're
Knocked QUITO Messrs. NIcClay.. Leon and
Augustus Smith. who were thought to
be the real purchasers and whose names
were given to the auctioneer as such.
on these horses, and did bid in good
Palm ROOM, chappie Lee" "Up-to-.
Date" and "Oququit' were supposed 70
hove brought $4s75. and this deducte G
makes the sale sl2,o75, or nm aVerag &c, for
the fifteen horses really sold at $SO5.
(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
s WASHINGTON D. c.. April 1O.-Court-
land H. Smith,. whose stock farm is To-
I Gated near Alexandria,, said to-day ne
would soon start steeplechase stable.
He has two or three thoroughbreds TO
begin With. His English groom Will train
them. Mr.. Smith achieved a great repu-
tation throughout the country through
the f1ne performances of his hunters,
some OF which won first prizes at the
horse shows In the North. He recently
sold nearly all his horses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
WARNER MAY REMOVE
MEMBERS. OF !. BOARD [ .!l.|'|| !.

HI (Bys Associate Press.) II
B WASHINGTON, April 10. --commlssslto 81
Of Pensions Warner has cited ten nel1-
bers Of the Boar dof Pension Review
bers Of the Board OF Pension Review
not be dispensed WITH This action WI
taken by the commissioner because 5 e 6
the discovery of serious delinauencies III
the allowance of pensions to members
Of a Pennsylvania regiment organized
lii 1861. but never articipating IN 81 the
service, Application from members g. si q
MERGERS brigade New Jersey National.
Guard. II whlch#the same circumstances
control, have. also been allowed Tho
commissioner states that he and his as
tsistants depend on the accuracy Of the:
examinations OF the members Of the,
Board Of Review, and consequently he
intends to make an example of the mem-.
bers which have been found delinquent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
Resume Court Term.

Judge Edmund Waddili. Jr.. returned to
the clty5Iast night, having been called 4, g
Charles CITY county by the critical illness
and death Of his uncle and foster father.
Rev John NJ. Lamb. -
The unavoidable absence Of Judge vVa q j.
dill compelled the postponement OF me n,
States and the discharge of the grand
Jury, then in the midst OF its labors. The
petit jury win be called for to,m9 r, ~
s,1ned and continued. The court will be-
gin trial OF the cases on the civil docket
Of the court, and will later take up the
trial OF one or more criminal en- es The 4,
grand jury inqutsition will so over until
4 q al t3sfs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11

to have been drunk. Their victim Is uii..ss
conscious, and the men are hiding in ne
mountains, and defying arrest They are
said to have overtaken the girl on the
road while driving through the mountain ms
and compelled herto get into the hack
and ride with them. After tax ing the girl
/ in they are said TO have left the road and
committed the arnle. a posse, headed BY
d well known nnds esperate mountainee r,s
4 Nat Carbon, have Been oni6t the trail for
the men since sund ay morning VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
among the records of the greatest wa
,of3 modern times. s} Sf5
DIVORCE5QUESTION
Recommend That It5be Granted
y Only on Scriptural# Grounds.

N. e Especial to The Tines-D lspatc oh
NORFOLK. gs A., pri 10 "A z the ~ pril
meeting OF Sthe Observation-Disclosures Ministerial
Union OF Tidewater Virginia to-day. the COM
.mittee recently appointed by tho union on on
the divorces question, recornm ended THAT the
will be allowed on scriptural grounds only
md further that all ministers refuse TO marry
divorce has been procured on such grounds. Z
The union deferred action on the report until
next month. si 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
Severe Wind-Storrn.

LAYTON, OKLA, April 1o.-A report
TODAY from Frederick. Okla, says that
a severe wind storm crossed the Pasteur
reserve there last night, partially wreck
ing some tents and causing other minor
damage. No one was injured
A late message from Frederick states
that only a light rain storm prevailed
in the vicinity of the Presidents camp
1t was unaccompanied by wind, and no
damage was done. @ III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11

Nv. S.. McWhite, OF the Second Presby-
terian Church, was elected moderator.
Rev. w. S. Campbell.5of Richmond, and
Rev Ned B.. Campbell. Of Goochland.
county, were elected clerks.
Rev. DR.. Walthall preached the open.
Ing sermon Seventeen lay delegates
and thirteen ministers were present at
3to-nights session. 81. v u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
A FORMER BANKER
SHOOTS HIMSELF
snec,aI Il Tho Times. pispatch)

(special to Tho Times Dispatch,)
b RoNCEVERTE, w. VA, April 1o,--J, w,
8McNeer aged about sixty, one Of the most
prominent men In Monroe county, ana 4. ior
I many years cashier OF the Bank OF Union,
committed suicide this morning by shooting
himself In the head, dying Instantly. re n aas
been troubled financially for some years. ana
at times was very despondent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
USE BLOODHOUNDS.
Merchants 81 Virginia Hot Af.
ter Robbers.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

34G8is( Especial. 70 The 3I1Ines-DlspatCH.J
vIRGLLIN4A,F Y A., April 10.---The Virgi-,
lima pharmacy and store lof J. r. Hub
bard and Company, were broken into last
night. Tile robbers succeeded in securing
a small amount at the former place and
were driven away from the latter. This
is the second attempt at robbery here
in three weeks. The merchants met this
morning and sent after blood hounds. The
hounds tracked the robbers to Holloway
mine junction, but lost, track there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
TURN IN THE RECORDS,
Major Hunter Has Collected 90
8 Per Cent. of Virginia's.

h Major Robert w, Hunters services as
secretary Of Virginia Military Records
expired by Limitation yesterday, and he
has completed the important work and
left yesterday for Washington, WINNER
state Librarian John p. Kennedy "'ll
follow him to-day to present to the
United States War Department the mus
ter rolls OF Virginia troops in the war
between the States for preseryat ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
MINISTER'S WIN OUT.
Union Theolo logical Seminary Stu
dents and Collegians Play Ball.

The young preachers OF the Union Theo-i
logical Seminary lined up on the Seminary
diamond yesterday afternoon against
representa- tives OF the Richmond College
baseball enthusiasts, and the exciting
game and splendid showing OF the Presby..
altogether the .has beens" they were
supposed to be. defeating the colleBians
BY the score OF ITO s. The lineup was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
Ale qed Desle.lrter Arrested

81. d Hart, a deserter fromFthe United
States ORA kansas, k.,fas who coin
originally from Manches ter, was . arrested
Sergeant Bailey and Offlcers Brya Mt. sJ vi
+ He was takeneto 4 the First Police sta
ton in the patrol wa gon. X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
President Guillaudieu Leaves,

Mr. w. i. Gulllaudeu, president OF the
7 Old Dominion Steamship Company, has
been In the city on business, and while
here was the guest of Mr. Herbert Fun
stem, He returned to New York last
night. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
,Is IN RAPPAIIANNOCK.s H
Willard Addresses Large Crowd,
at the County Seat. s!,sS
,ccial to The Timcs-pisp

Especial to The Times pispatch.) A3
WASHINGTON,E VA, "A prll 10.--Li euten-o
ant-Governor Willard spoke here to-day
to goodly crowd and was received with
enthusiasm and frequently applauded.i
He evidently made many new friends by
his, frank and clear utterances. gi q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
.Colored Church Not Worrying

Colored Church Not Worrying.
The, colored congregation Of Leigh Street,
Methodist Episcopal ChurchSis not Wor-
fact that their pastor, Rev. George .:
EPlnkney, has gone over to the Baptist list
Church. vi, z
convene in{5 Winchester this week and
another pastor will be assigned to the
church. Isl, z, Z, z
Rev. D. W. Hays, is preaching.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
WHITE men COMMIT
CRIMINAL ASSAULT! { |
(ByAssociated Press.)

(Byt Associated Press.)
BRISTOL, TENN, A prl ia special
to the Herald from Butler. Tenn. says
Tochie Bunton, white girl fourteen
years Of nge. was crnlinally assaulted by
three Write men,. we'll known In that
section last Friday in the woods thee
miles from that town. The men nre snld
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
/. FIRE IN ESSEX.
Lady Jumps Into Husbands
Arms From Second Story.

375 (speclal to The TImes- lJl spattH Y,
II DUNESVILI.Fl YA.. April 10 The residence
1vhn,f. was destroyed by fire last night. The
FAMILY Was not aroused from their sleep until
The fire was beyond control Practically every.
thing was lost and no Insurance. Mrs, Wart-
ing Jumped from the seconf story into her
husband 8 arms Mr. Wareng cut an artery
in Ills right arm IN trying TO save g FAMILY
nnrtrait and II was feared tina no SWouptt
bleed To death. He was better to- day. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-11
Senator Platt's Condition.

lBy Assocat ed, I Press. ~, ~
senator Platt's condition tonight was
unchanged. DR.. Ford, however, stated
that IL no complications set in his re-
covery practically will be a question O y. Of
strength.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-01
Biiou Theater..

The Abysinnia Maids under the lead ership of that talented colored lady, Miss Aida oyerton Walker, wife of the comedian by that name, scored hit on the Bijou bill last night Their song numbers were good, and the comedy in- jected into the number took well. Miss Walker has a song about her good ship coming in that caught the fancy of last nights audience. In fact, the entire number which is to be a part of the musical production ''Abyssinia, ' soon to be launched, was well presented.
 Herbert's dog troupe brought for- ward the Loop the Loop dog and the leaping hounds. Many cumical incidents and stunts by the dogs made this act very enjoyable. Snlirl and Kassner, as bell boy and waiting maid, came in for good hand; the Magnini family, with their musical barber outfit, play well, and extract music from shaving cups, strops, razors, cuspidors and various other queer devices. The harmony pro duced is splendid, however.
 The pretty Rooney sisters in songs and dances are splendid, and the Cham eroys with their comedy acrobatic work opened the show. The electrograph has the Russian revolution and an au- tos perilous trip and closes the show which will be repeated afternoon and evening for the balance of the week. J