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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-20
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

zen. Fitzhugh Lee asks Congress
for an appropriation by the Govern
ment in an amount approximating
s.. 100000
Pension legislation at the rate of
459 bills in l08 minutes was INDUCED
in by the House Saturday, the result
being the smashing of ali previous
records as to legislative nimbleness.
When the pension grist had been
ground, unanimous consent legisIs-
ton held sway for nearly an hour,
and not measure presented under
this head came under the ban of an
objection, several bills of minor i'm
portance being passed.
Senator Smoot. of Utah, will not
be unseated. This has been decided
it is understood, by the Republican
members of the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, which has been
Investigating his case for MANY
months. Although the senator from
Utah will not be disturbed in the
possession of his seat, it is not Ger.
tain that the report of the committee
will be adopted at this session. II
is thought likely that sub-commit.
tee will be sent to Utah to make
further Investigation for the purpose
OF learning more of the test oaths in
ceremonials of the Mormon Church.
and the general influence exerted by
the church in political affairs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-20
sHoPPING FOR LADIEs.

Save tray cling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. r. Meanley
SSO4 Oak ST., Baltimore. She is "A
close touch with the best stores and N
save our ladies money on their purchases
In all lines- IL costs them nothingr extra.
Samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-20
agccUE GIVEN RESPITE.

James Samuel McCue, former
mayor Of Charlottesville, who was
sentence to be hanged today, Jspu-
AIRY 20, for the murder of his wife.
has been granted respite hv Gov.
Montague until February 10th. The
Supreme Court of Appeals Thursday
unanimously declined 10 grant a
writ of error. When told of the
Supreme Courts refusal McCue, in
his cell, wept like child, but Quickly
recovered himself, and made no OF
lection to search by the officers,
which preceded his removal to the
steel cage. While he was being
searched he said:
II am not going to commit suicide
will not snuff out this life, for it ID
only matter of time, anyway, and
IL do so. L would not see my darling
wife in heaven"
The following is the result Of tho
strenuous efforts made to save Nc
Cue from hanging today, the Cover
nor having yielded to the request OF
McCne's counsel and the Court Of
Appeals for respite and granted
one for three weeks:
"The guilt or innocence of thos,
charged with crime is to be deter
mined by the judiciary tribunals
The Executive should aid and moi
arrest the judgments of courts or tn,
executions of law, save for suprem,
reasons. For the Executive to re
view the opinions of courts or tn,
yerdicts of juries, no matter how h,
disagrees with them, would be plair
nsurpation of authority. Bnt tn,
Supreme Court of Appeals has THU
day been petitioned for a rehearips
OF the application for a writ o.
error, and the Executive has sine,
been requested by this eminent tribu
nal to grant respite Of the deatl
sentence that sufficient time may b,
had for such further consideration
of the case as justice and law ma,
require. In granting this reques
the Executive is aiding and not OBJ
structing the administration of tn,
law, and he. therefore, will direct
respite until Friday, the 10th day o.
February, 1905.
"a. j. MONTAGUE,
Governor"
FEATURES OF CASE BRIEFLY TOLD
Mrs. Fannie 81. McCue, wife OF
j. Samuel McCue, former Mayor OF
Charlottesville, was murdered In theiI
home on Sunday evening, Septembel
4th. McCue claimed that an in.
truder had entered their bedroom JUS
after their return from church, and
while they were preparing to retire
Later, the wife was found beater
and shot to death in the bath tub
McCue offered a liberal reward. A
coroner's jury Immediately began an
inquisition. Before IT concluded itt
work McCue was arrested, charged
with the murder of his wife. The
accused retained brilliant counsel
He was indicted at the September
term of court, was arraigned anC
pleaded not guilty. The case wat
set for trial at the October term
Great difficulty was experienced in
getting a jury. Just l63 veniremer
were summoned before twelve Jurors
were accepted. The cost for Jurors
and mileage was $1,S56.09. Hear.
ing of testimony was begun October
25th. Instructions were offered and
argued, the case deliberately argued
and given to the jury before moor
November 9Th. In less than thirty
minutes the jury reported verdict
of guilty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-20

uonpareil line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
uents. excursions. etc.. one-half regular rates
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-20

All communications or business letter.
should be addressed 70 the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Iryipgton. Va. to receive prompt attention
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-20

Steamer Calvert was put on the
Rappabannock route this week to
take the place of the Northuwber-
land, which is now being overhauled.
The Potomac is back again on the
Norfolk route and the Essex, which
ran that route while the Potomac
was undergoing repairs, will take
her turn at the dry dock.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-20

A deed has been executed by the
city of Richmond conveying land at
Dutch Gap, James River, to the
U. ). government, which proposes
to widen the channel there and cut
down a bluff. Dutch Gap was
opened during the war by Gen. B.
+. Butler. 1t shortens the journey
to the sea by seven miles.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15


country before he entered on the du-
ties Of the presidency, and did not
falter in them after be had attained
that goal.
In 1916, when the war with Mexico
began, New Hampshire was called on
for battalion Of troops. Franklin
Pierce. although he had been a United
States senator, and might have gone
into the war in command of a COM
pany, enlisted as private in vol
unteer company. BY the time that the
battle Of Contreras had been fought,
on Aug 10, 1S47, Pierce had risen to
the rank of brigadier-ge general.
At this battle Of Contreras the Next
can general, Valencia, with 1900
trained troops, occupied a strongly in
trenched camp. General Pierce led
his brigade, 1000 raw recruits, who
could not use the artillery. against
the 1000 trained soldiers, who rained
shot and shell down upon their oppon-
ents. To reach the enemy the Amer
leans were obliged to cross a lava bed,
bristiing with sharp, splintercd rocks
that gave shelter to the Mexican
sharpshooters. Pierce's horse stepped
into a cleft between these rocks.
throwing his rider, whose knee was
seriously injured. But Pierce reso-
lutely refused to leave his men.
Mounting another horse be continued
toward the intrenchments.
Through that day and the next, des-
pite his injuries, Pierce remained in
the saddle, leading his men on to vic
tory.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
MONTANA SQUiBBS.

Montana state fair, Helena, October
2-7
F. & A. M grand lodge, Butte, Sep
TENDER 20.
Montana Pioneers annual reunion,
Helena, October 3-5.
Montana Rebekah state assembly,
Anaconda, October II.
Mary Grattan, for 40 years resi-
dent of Montana, died recently in
Helena.
The Hamilton public schools opened
for the term with an enrolment of
about 400 pupils.
George w. White, an old miner of
Helena, aged Is years, died on the trail
about three miles south of Helena
while enrOute to the mine he was
working in the Lime Kiln gulch.
Congressman Joseph M. Dixon is in
receipt of an official communication
from the postoffice department to the
effect that two new rural delivery
routes are to be established at Ste
vensville and Corvallis.
At Miles City there is an annual
meet" which, it is said, is not equaled
in any other part of the United States.
The occasion is the monthly horse
sale, and during it's progress the town
is full of horsemen from every part
of the Union.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
OREGON ITEMS.

Announcement comes from Portland
that the Northern Pacific is to biuld
down Columbia.
Judge John B. Cleland recently
granted 10 divorces in the state circuit
court and established record for the
most divorces ever granted in Multno-
NAH county in one day.
A movement to secure donations OF
the stock of the Lewis and Clark Fair
corporation with view to purchasing
some portion of the exposition grounds
and preserving it as public park is
receiving encouragement from many
quarters.
Two violent deaths of little ones
occurred in Burns last week. Eight
year old Ruth Tetreau, prompted prob
rbly by curiosity, ate the contents OF
bottle of strycnnine and died IN
great agony Three year old leila
Thornburg, in some manner, accident
aIlv set fire to her clothes and was SO
badly burned that she died.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
Sporting Notes.

The Everett ball team won the pen
nant in the Northwest league.
This week Coach Cults of Univer-
sity of Washington will begin active
work with the varsity football squad.
Amid the rousing cheers of $4,000
persons, James R. Keenes champion
3 year old colt, Sysonby, easily cap,
tured the annual champion stakes of
$25, 200 at Sheepshead Bay Saturday.
Seagirt-Fifty riflemen competed in
the final stage of the presidents match
for the military championship of the
United States. Sergeant Clarence c.
Orr of Ohio won the presidents match
for the military championship of the
United States.
In the Spokane Athletic clubs
amphitheater Friday night will be held
the first glove encounter for several
months, when Charley Nehrlng
(Neary) of Milwaukee and Maurice
Thompson of Butte will meet for 20
round bout, straight rules. Eddie
Quinn announces that there will be
two preliminaries to the fight.
If pitcher is taken out when the
opposing team leads, and his club
eventually ties the score, but loses in
the end, the second pitcher is charged
with defeat, the first pitcher not figur-
ing at all in the record.
The final stage of the international
foursome for $1,000 a side between
Harry Vardon and J. H. Taylor, the
English golf professionals, and James
Braid and Alexander Herd, ScOtland's
leading champions, was played on the
links of the Royal Ciniue Ports club
at Deal, England, and resulted in a
victory for England by IL up and II
to play.
Frank Kramer recently won the title
of two mile American champion at
Newark, N j., but he divided the hon
or with Eddie Root, who was his team
mate in the deciding heat.
There will be no fight between John
L. Sullivan ard CnarlIe Mitchell at Ia
coma, September 10.
After several weeks iEdecisiOn the
Inalcu between fIdIh "A. NolCH VI
Humboldt, Iowa, for a year and half
Americas champion heavyweight
wrestler, and A. L. ("Boomer'O Weeks,
the big Spokane fireman, has been
finally closed by Eddie Quinn, assist
ant manager of the Spokane Amateur
Athletic club. The bout, which is bill
ed for 20 rounds. will take place in the
club amphitheater September 20.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
IDAHO NEWS,

Never before at this season of the
year has grain poured into Kendrick
in such quantities.
Lewiston interstate fair, October 16.
II.
Harry Schissler was found guilty of
manslaughter in the killing of E. W.
Williams at Sites, Idaho, June 10.
According to the report of the state
board of equalization, the five north
ern counties have over 25 per cent of
the assessed valuation of the state.
The other counties of the state with
the high valuations are Ada 1881.
1886; Canyon, $4,636142.O3; Ere
mont, $4,49S, 10000; Bingham, $4,25S,-
751.72.
The Moscow band has closed con-
tract with the Madison Amusement
company of Seattle for a street fair
and carnival to be held October GA
inclusive
H. F. Alps, who has been in charge
of the Lewiston United States weather
bureau for the past four years, has
been transferred to the station at
Reno, New.
Only the sudden appearance of a
bridge tender, who jerked him from
the railing as he was about to leap
into the waters of lne Snake river, far
below, prevented d. Shaw from COM
hitting suicide Friday night.
Shoshone ranks as the third county;
KO0topai fourth and otob fftb u,biIo
Idaho county is 18th. The following is
given as the assessed valuation of the
northern counties: Nez Perez, 1883,
1865; Shoshone, S6,14S,206.72; Koote-
mai, $4,000 1910; Latah, s4,72O, 5O7.SO;
Idaho, $2,91S,2o5.O4; total, $26,545,-
405.72.
chief Of Police Gritzmacher of Port
land will assign detectives to investi-
gate the alleged mysterious death of
Mrs. Sarah G.. Thompson in that city.
Some persons interested in the affairs
of the wealthy Lewiston woman init
mate that her sudden demise is too
yelled in mystery to permit of being
passed by without the most complete
scrutiny. Mrs. Thompson was one of
the most prominent women in Lewis
ton.
According to the state board of
equalization, the assessed valuation of
the state for 1905 is $75,z22, 695.37, and
of this sum s26,545,4O is found in
the counties of Nez Perez, Shoshone,
Kootenai, Latah and Idaho. Nez Perez
ranks second among the counties, be-
ing surpassed only by Ada, the county
in which Boise is located. The annex
alton of south Shoshone to Nez Perez
increased the valuation of that county
by over $1,OOO,OOO, which places Nez
Perez ahead of ShoshOne.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
American.
WIT1E LAUDS ROOSEVELT.
Praises the President in STRONGEST
Terms,

erT11S.
In private letter received at Berlin
M. Witte expresses the following opin-
ion of President Roosevelt:
From a moral standpoint the presi-
dent of the United States is a states
man of large caliber. Born in a time
when politicians are more children of
their country than of their history, he
owes his high position, which he fills
more worthily every day, exclusively
to his personal qualities as revealed in
actions requiring dignity, tact and
clear vision. The world recognizes
this.
when one speaks with President
Roosevelt he charms through the eIe-
walton of his thoughts and through
that transparent Philosophy which
permeates his judgment. He has an
IDEAL and strives for higher aims than
a commonplace existence presents. In
the stubborn struggles of our day men
like Mr.. Roosevelt have no leisure, for
they are soldiers who can not be re-
lieved from the danger line"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

born at Verona, n. Y, and was brought
up on a farm, attending school only
during the winter months. For time
he was an errand boy in his brothers
groceryshop at Troy, but in 1887 he
started store Of his own, and soon
became a wholesale dealer in groceries.
He served as alderman in Troy, and
also was treasurer of the county, and
in 1S53-57 was a Wing member of Con-
gress. In 1868 Mr.. Sage came to New
York City and began his career in
Wall street. Now he is director in
over a score Of large corporations, and
many persons say that actually he does
not know how rich he is.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
Alma.Tadema Discovery.

Great vigilance has to be exercised
by the antiquarian painter. This was
demonstrated by Sir Lawrence Alma
Tadema's picture, 1.-The Finding Of
Noses Looking at the picture, a
well-known botanist examined with
admiration the painting of the life-like
larkspurs which form the foreground
and then turning toward the artist and
congratulating him on the successful
rendering. pointed out that larkspurs
were Of comparatively recent
growth. The painter laughed as he
replied: $50 l thought until dried
specimens of them were discovered in
some Of the recently explored royal
tombs Of Egypt"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

farmers. The movement has already
been favorably received at Sprague
and Ritzville. At the latter point the
farmers present included Ben r.
Berry, owning $4,000 bushels; w. R.
Cunningham, ST., 10000 bushels; ]. F.
Collier, 10000 bushels; Fred Kembel,
1900 bushels, and J. F. Irby. $4,000
bushels. The object of the combina-
ton is to hold an immense quantity of
wheat until it can be placed on the
market at net price to the grower
OF Us cents per bushel for bluestem.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
RUSSELL SAGE CELEBRATES
HIS EIGHTY. NINTH BIRTHDAY,

Russell Sage, who the other day GEL
ebrated the S9th Anniversary of his
birth, Is a multi-millionaire Of New
York City, who Ia noted for his thrifty
traits. 1t is. alleged that his check
would be good anywhere for from $780,
100000 to $s0OOO,OOO. Mr.. Sage was
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

DR.. Herbert Putnam, librarian OF
congress, is visiting California. He
SAYS the plans for the new library of
the University of California indicate
that that library will be the best in
all American colleges.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
Aeronaut Falls to Death.

Baltimore, Sept. 11.-Aeronaut John
August, aged 25, was instantly killed
Sunday by falling 1000 feet from his
apparatus during an exhibition. The
body was horribly managed.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

cessOrs and the ex.
citing events OF
the civil conflict
that crowded upon
the heels Of his
administration that
he has somewhat
come to be little
more than a name
in the school his
tories; but Frank
lin Pierce proved
hts devotion to the
{rAo~on%n hi.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

Mrs. Mcmillan, wife of United
States Senator Mcmillan of Michigan,
has a pheasant farm at her summer
home. near Magnolia. Mass. She en-
ploys two men servants to care for
them.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

A bee that works only at night IS
found in the jungles of India. 1t is an
unusually large insect. The combs are
often six feet long and from four to
six inches thick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

German postoffice employees must
obtain the special permission of the
government before they may marry.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

In 1870 England had S121 schools
and 135 prisons. In 1898 there we're
2O.022 schools and only &c prisons.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

Policemen in Washington have re-
ceived an order to see that their nell
nets are ON straight.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
The Merchant

JIM. HAWKINS, PROPRIETOR.
Wines, liquors and cigars. Only
first class goods handled
Whiskies and wines for m; dical
purposes always in stock at lowest
possible prices. Kennewick, Wn.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

a Little Lesson
In Patriotism


Franklin Pierce, fourteenth presi-
dent OF the United States, has
been 50 eclipsed In fame by his sue.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15
A Severe Loss.

In Smyrna they have very little
sympathy for the ceaseless RESPONSE
bilities of the editorial position. New
FAD Bey, chief editor Of the Hidmet,
was recently strangled in Jail by COM
mand of the Sultan for 1njudicious
publications.
The demise of newspaper man
name as Newzad must indeed be a
test to the profession.-Clevelan Plain
Dealer.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

But few widows are half as gay and
giddy az they are supposed to be.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-09-15

The better time you have on VI
cation the harder it is to get yom
hand back in when you return to
work.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-14
WESTERN PACIFIC
CONSTRUCTION
Contracts Being Eagerly Sought
for Building the
New Line

Writing from Washington, D. c., Ernest
G. Walker. correspondent for the Sacra-
mento Bee. says:
There has been an assembling of rail-
road contractors here from the different
sections of the country during the last
few days. in expectation of a definite
word about the construction of lss miles
of line of the Western Pacific. The pro-
posed work will be started at Oroville,
the present railroad terminus, and extend
ing east by way of Reno. The construc-
tion Of that 175 miles is calculated to cost
about $2,OOO.OO0, being through the Sierra
Nevada mountains. M. j. Heeney. a Chi
cago contractor. is expecting to secure
the contract He has had his experts
here and in other eastern cities, buying
machinery and making other prepara-
tions.
They have been trying to secure this
contract for over year, but there have
been bitches from time to time. Exact
statements about the prospects are difh-
cult to obtain, for 1t seems that this was
only a place of conference for the di,-
ferent people interested. A very salts
factory grade. 1t is stated has been work.
ed out by the engineers.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-14

is % miles and the road is lined with set
q miles; from San Antonia to Tonopah it
is 80 miles. with one station or watering
place between, but there is another road
from San Antonia, via Kelsey's station,
which one can travel and strike the So
daville and Tonopah road at Kelsey's,
rs miles. and from Kelseys station to
Tonopah it is IL miles
The route is well watered with but two
exceptions-the drive from Schmeltzers 8
to Childer's, rs miles, and from San An
tonia to Tonopah, 30 miles
Mr.. Conner says It is much the best
route overland and he would advise any
one going to the new camps to come 10
Winnemucca and outfit and go overlan
from this point. He further says that 1t
is absolutely necessary to go to Tonopah
to reach any of the other outlying camps
This a subject the Silver State thinks
should be investigated by the merchants
of Winnemucca and the route advertised.
Mr.. Conner is in position to know. hav-
ing just made the trip.
1t is not generally known that a stage
line phys between Austin and Tonopah
tri-weekly. with accommodations first
class
Mr.. Conner has taken contract to haul
freight from Austin to Tonopah and left
this morning for Willow Point, where ne
will fit up his 12-horse team and three
wagons. and is due again at Austin to
enter upon his contract on March LIST.
The Silver State has taken the trouble
to look up and give it's readers the bene
fit of this data and it is now up to the
business men of Winnemucca to advertise
this new route to Tonopah and make of
this town an Quitting point.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-02-14
STRIKE ON SANDSTONE
CoIdfeId News Tells of Dis
covery on Kruger Ground

Another strike on the Sandstorm, says
the Goldfield News. This time it's on the
Kruger ground. one of the Sandstorm
group. hardly stones toss across the
gulch from the big bonanza in Block 5.
And this discovery goes to the credit of
James r. Davis, the man VINO, only a
few weeks ago. made the bonanza dis
covery on the hill opposite.
TIE parties interested are those associ-
ated with Mr.. Davis In Block 5-Mr. Lof-
tus, Mr.. Mayne, Judge sherman and 9TH
ers. Thus far no sensational values are
reported, but paintings have been made
indicating values from $3.50 to $3.50 a ton.
This is from a streak about " to IA inches
wide, some of the rock being literally
sprinkled with free gold. Outside of this
streak the ledge has been stripped for
eight feet. and it pans gold the entire
width. $25 to $3O