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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
NEGRO ATTACKS OFFICERS
AND is SHOT TO DEATH
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CULPEPER, VA, Sept. 2o,-Lacy Eos
ter, II negro railroad section hand, was
shot and killed here this evening ~ 20
lice Officers W. l.. Rossen and Q. Bur-
gandlne In making most savage at-
tack on tho officers In resisting ar
rest. lie attacked them with an axe,
the first blow from which knocked officer
I,osson's pistol from his hand. when II
was discharged, shooting the negro
n the stomach, and the negro the
grabbed for the fallcn pistol, retaining
all The time possession of the axe,
when he was shot by officer Bur.an-
dine
tho 1ail died At tho examining trial to-
night before Mayor Alden Bell, 1t was
conclusvcly shown In eYidence that me
officers both acted purely In self-defence
and they were discharged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
A. w. SCOTT DIES.
Nominated to the House From
Bedford County.

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LYNCIrBURG. VA. September 2o,--A.
w. Scott, q prominent farmer Of Bedford
county. aged about sixty, dropped dead
IN tho public road early this morning
while on his way to Lynchburg with a lot
Of cattle. Heart disease Is given rs the
cause Of his sudden death. Mr.. Scott
was accompanied by two friends, when
the drove of cattle was frightened by a
passing freight train, The men left him
to round the cattle mp, and when last
soen no was standing In the road holding
two horses. When his friends returned to
him no had fallen, and II was apparent TO
them iMt he was dying, and no passed
away ~ n short time
Mr., Scott was recently nominated by
the Democrats OF Bedford county as one
of their candidates to represent the
county In the House nf Delegates during
tho coming term. He Is survived by his
wife, who is agdaughter Of the late John
II, Seay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
fsnoc,oI - the TImcs- plspn tch.)

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GREENSBORO. N. c.. Sept. D,--Upon
the return day Of Involuntary bankrupt
cy proceedings. brought by hardware
firms Of Richmond st. Louis and GIN
cinnnti, against J. IT, Hardin, Combs
and Davis, merchants of North Wilkes
boro, this evening. the defendants
through counsel, read their answers.
denying the charges OF fraud and lnsol-
yency. and asked that the facts DC tried
by jury Judge Boyd certified the case
up to the court and 1t will be tried be-
fore a jury at some day during the Oc-
tober term.
Thc plaintiff creditors were required to
give an indemnlfying bond OF twelve
thousand dollars
]. w. Fry, president OF the Green's
boro Loan and Trust Company was APP
pointed temporary receiver to take charge
OF the stocks Of goods, they being de-
livered to his custody out of the hands
OF tho marshal.
In their answer. defendants claimed
heavy damages from plaintiffs for false
charges, stopping their trade and In
turlng their financial standing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
SUICIDE WITH PISTOL.
Well-Known Young Lynchburg
Broker Takes His Own Life.
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Especial 10 The TImes-Dlspntch.)
LYNCtIBURG,a VA, September 2O.-Ed
ward a. LAnghorne a well known ana
we'll to-do young business man OF Lynch-
burg, a member OF the prosperous broker
age firm Of Davidson & Langhorne, com
United suicide some time last night on
the banks OF the James river. Opposite
the city, His body was found BY negro
man cnrly this morning a 3S-callbra
revolver, with which he had shot himselt.
was found in his hand. The ball pcne-
trated his right temple and passed through
the head, being found embedded uhder
the skin OF the left temple,
Flo had been Ill for some time. ana
bordercd Dr. nervous prostration, and II IS
thought By his friends that continued
hroodng over ll-health. was the CAUSE
Of his act. lie was thlrty-scNeh Se years
OF age. aud unmarried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
sELF-DEFENSE.
Policeman Acquitted Of Killing
An Artillerynlan.

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h NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Sept. 2O,--Po-
Iliceman Robert a. Phillips. charged with
the murder of Arlllleryman George a.
Dowr, was acquitted In 1.-THE Circuit
Court of Elizabeth City county to-day.
Phillips was a member of the Phoehus
police force and Dnwrl was q member
OF a party Of artilerymen, whom Phil
lips sought to arrest. Phillips claimed
self-defense, and the jury sustained tho
plea. s
Dowrl was killed during the recent
army and navy maneuvres at Old Point
Comfort, and his death made 1t neo-
essary 10 put Phoebus practically under
martial law, as the ssoldiers were In
censed and threatened 10 lynch Phil
lips
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
.[B|HY0ES!i2aii!' T.[...Q!!(..l'!Ml!'
It Might Have Bean.

It Might Have Bean.
,,r,a,o 10 shortage in the lima bean
crop.-News 1temJ
An wnl, that Il bumper crop of corn
Runs bigger than It's ran for years )
An we'll that the teamng wheat comes
In record breaking pods and ears;
All, we'll that the seasons yield or hops
Is greater than we've ever seen
But tell me- ye who make the CROPS,
Why have We shirked the lima pean ,
TIL not believe twas just for fun
You let the bean crop run so short,
Yet can feel that you have done
Your agriculture as you ought!
iTha Z. YOU have been remiss and mean
Il calmly certain to this rhymer:
why should YOU slight the lima bean?
Oh why ignore the bean Of Lima!
Dashed are the plans that had stakel,
MY gastromanlc dreams are spoiled
.1'll look in vain for Boston Baked
Beans friend or minced, hashcd brown
or brolled.
small heart have 1 for corn or wheat,
Small Joy their lowing plenty means;
All. for steamng plate of sweet,
Brown, moist and toothsome lima
beunS.
Diogenes, grown old, was asked what
he considered the least profitable years
OF his life.
looking for an honest man." he answer
ed bitterly.
Pccring carefully into his celebrated
lantern he rang up Johnny Rockefeller
and ordered pint OF Kerosene.
THOSE ERR1NG GOOD FELLOWS.
The directors turned a pale yellow
When they found they'd been robbed
by the teller
Said one: e"Well I knew
That was what Jim would do,
He was such jolly good fellow!
jim: II see some Of those Jap pay
the last year.
VIM: yes Wonderful. isn't It:
lin: t'What?"
VIM: THE qulckness with which those
chaps catch on to American civilization
mo" said tho smiling little hnncee,
~ am glad to say that roms father
never had to work for his living
MY dear! How on earth did he make
such barrels OF money!
"Why, for a few months. he was an
officer in one of the big life Insurance
companies"
THAT hat. said tho old gentleman,
fondly laying his battered lid upon tho
ash-heap, Us the last straw that broke
the summers back
When asked what no thought of
Korea,
Miss Roosevelt repled ooh. It's dear!
But hone that the Porte
Won't drop In to court,
For Korean courting's SO queer"
II. S. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
September 2lst.
1o5e-FIrst Esopus war began,

1o5s--First Esopus war began.
1723--,rhc Irish House OF Commons al
dressed King George J. Oh the evils
of Woods halfpencc, For some time
This subject was a theme for ma
poons ana Dean Swlft's wit.
1745 Battle OF Prestnnpans, In england,
between the forces Of tho Young l're-
tender and those OF the King, The
former gained complete victory,
with the loss OF only 90; Whlle oVo ol
the Kings troops were killed on the
field OF battle, and lost their artillery,
colors tents, baggage aud military
chest, etc.
1795-Thc "Peep-of- days Boys" In ire'
land changed their name to Orange
men, ana opened their first lodge,
1so2~Mons. Gnrnern ascended ut London
in Il balloon about 1000 feet and dc,
scended In parachute safely at st.
Pancras. Ills balloon fell tho next
day near Farnham In Surrey.
1904 An army OF blacks began to march
to tho north of the Island Of tiayti,
10 bcsiege the city OF San Domingo
,s2o-,Thc first public school IN Baltimore
established
1s4e.-First days battle Of Monterey.
1a5a--John Chambers, a pioneer Kentucky
emigrant, died, aged 49, Eie was born
In New Jersey and went to Kentucky
ut tho age Of 49, Flo practiced law
With success; was volunteer aide
de-camp to Harrison at the battle nf
tho Thames. an was one OF the fore
most In the pursuit of Proctor. He
was the first Governor OF Iowa. and
held other public offices.
te54-rho theatre ut Boulogne burned;
the Emperor acted as fireman.
1864 New York was depressed over the
reported blowing up of Admiral Far
raguts flagship Hartford by acci-
dent, of Mobile.
1s74--The British claims awarded by the
mixed commission under the Wash
nston treaty Of 1873, and amounting
TO sl,93o,0oo, We're paid by the United
States
1884 ENGLAND has an army OF 1s,bas men
In Egypt,
te94--Forest fires rage around Benz, AL
giers, with great losr Of life.
1904 Russo Japanese war, news OF ku-
rokis march to outfiank Mukden con i.
Armed, Japanese advancing towards
Hun River; repulsed In effort TO cap,
tnre Da Pass
1904 Peter Karageorgevitch crowned
King Of seryia at Belgrade
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER a, 1906
Was There a Conspiracy?

There Is no uncertain souh" "'t''
Judge Wits charge TO the grand jury
o,,cern,np election frauds, lie does not
,,i,co words III denouncing that species
OF crime, and he makes sure py c'''"s
the members specifically to the Ia" ~
Inc case. Bill: the most Interesting leu a
~. of the charge is that relating 10
conspiracy, which follows:
"1f any malign influences nave con
snircd together to debauch our eicc-
+nrate or violate the sanctlty u - ~
ballot. tell you that no means st'ouiu
he SHARED by which these lnNuences sa'
he traced to the sources from when my
nmnnate and the guilty consplrators
brought to justice. ~ ,1
",rhis, gentlemen, Is no polit'ca' "u".
70, Won are adjusting. 1t IS nm eaih es'
search after crime and CRIMINALS az q
fort on the part of the law 70 give ~
This city that which It's people oe'''a ' W..
fair and honest electons' iisse 10
should see to 1t that they oo hise ;.
there be power in the Ia" 20 'lis.' 80 !.
,rhorn was found at two of the Preclncts
r,ar,nr, outrageous, and oeiloe'a'eis
n,anned fraud, OF that there IS no ooupe'
ond !, Is 100 much TO ask the public 10 nc
,,ove mai the men who practised 1t ncted
on their own intuition and on men
own account They did not do
/, frr. fun. They did 1t for serious
nrr,osc and they must have done 1t for
the benefit of some other person or per-
sons The presumption Is that theS
were acting as agents OF some person
or persons on the outside. and that they
we're paid for their work. In short, there
must have been conspiracy dellperately
and designcdly planned, to defrnud the
voters, and to rob some candidates LOT
Tho benetit of other candidates. 1t Is that
nhase of the case that Is most import
ant 1t is bad enough for sworn cleo
ton officers to hetray their trust ana
commit robbery, but II they We're,
through conspiracy, put there by others
for that purpose. the crime becomes
greatly exaggerated. the felony Is COM
pounded. The snecial work of this grand
1ury TO ascertain, IT possible whether
or not such conspiracy WAS iiah'cu'
and, If SO who were the other parties to
1t.
1t will facilitate the present investi-
cation that this grand jury will have the
advantage of all information desired by
the grand jury which made the original
inves tigation and we hope also that the
members will have the opportunity OF
reading the report OF the minority. 1t
Is also greatly to be desired that the
jury will submit to the court general
report bearing upon political conditions
in this community and make such recon-
mendations as may seem TO them in the
interest of reform. There are all sorts
of rumors afoat. Tho grand jury Is In
position to ascertain the facts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
A Simpler Life for the Arnv

A Simpler Life for the Army. #
In urging simpler standard Of living
upon the officers OF the United States
Amy, General CorbIn spoke to the point
as well us from n thorough understand
Ing OF the facts. That there are both
room and necessity for reform IN this
direction is evident to any ordinarily
intelligent observer. Complaints in re-
gard TO debts which army officers have
contracted and have not paid have Of
late been rather molc frequent than is
desirable and this, in the opinion of the
general, appears to be n growing evil.
ITO contract debts he cannot pay he
comments, us not the act Of an officer
who can ever have high standing In the
service. II is usually the beginning OF
the end"
Some light on the possibilities which
an army post may afford for5extravagant
dissipation was recently shed In recent
divorce suit of extraordinary unpleas-
antness. 1t Is hardly necessary to add
that the network OF mlsbehavlor which
that suit uncovered Is in no sense typical
scale of living not infrequently prevails
among our officers is, however, equally
plain. Costly entertaining. borrowed
funds and unpaid obligations tell the
storyrnnd we find officers whose thoughts
should be wholly cngrossed with their
work harrassed In mind over paying for
dinner-partles Of the past. and busly
planning new ones for the future
That there Is little or this sort OF
thing in the army is no doubt true but
that there should be any of it Is n mat
ter for real regret, 1t is Fundamentally
and basically wrong. luxury and dis
cipline do not 80 band in hand, and
discipline Is the key-word of the army.
Extravaganza has not been In the past a
tradition of tho service, and we know
of no good reason why II should be 10.
the future. For even an occasaional Of
ncer to ape the activities of high"
society Is not merely foolish. but Is
degrading; because the ideals Of q good
soldier are In every way bigger and fner
than those OF cotllon leader or beau
about town. Morals aside, n costly
standard OF living In the army Is bad
policy and of unsound principle Post
life may furnish peculiar temptations to
it. but that is beside the pointi and we
are slow to believe that the best fight
| Ing men are bred around the grooming
| dinner-table, AS General Corhin said,
| the army officer Is type to whom ''only
the simple llfe-the rigorous, frugal life
| is possible"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
A Hint to the Wise.

In discussing yesterday the subject Of
broadening Monument Avenue. we spoke
Of the probability Of placing the Flt2-
hugh Lee monument at the farther end
of that splendid thorouehfaro, but we
are Informed upon the best anthorlt Y
that unless the avenue is broadened
that monument will not be put thereon,
but will be placed ON Grove Road, near
the Soldiers Home.
We throw out this hint for what It
Is worth. II is\ moi given as threat,
but II the city wants 10 make Monu-
inent Avenue complete and II the prop
erty holders along the line wish to have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
How ZangWill Unloaded.

While he was yet a teacher In the
Jews Free School, Spitallie!ds, Israel
Eungwll, the now famous author and
playwright, composed some verses and
timidly sent them TO the editor Of an
American magazine They were promptly
returned. Some years later, when fame
had come his way the same editor
wrote for poem. Mr., Iangwll dis
patched the rejected verses which wcro
paid for at a high rate and doomed
as the work of u celebrated AUTHORITY
dlanupolls News,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
independent Candidate.

Especial to The Times Diapateh)
Z RONBURY, VA, September 2o,-Mr, c.,
l.. Harrison. wealthy New Kent merr
chant, has come out as Jan independent
Republican for The Leglslature: He will
oppose Mr. r. Il, Gregory, the Demo,
tremely popular.
There viii he big barbecue and all
day speaking at Providence Forge by
The Republicans In the near future,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
Ate Matches and Died.
Special to The Times Dispatch ]

q V = 11c 7 I7IC5 ITS pdtCHJ n
GOI.DsBORO, N. c.. September 90
The little six months-old baby OF MI.
and M3s. Henry Beck met with a rather
peculiar death this morning at O'clock
The child was given box OF matches
to play with yesterday afternoon and was
not noticed by Its mother. until after It
had opened the box and had had sew
eral of the matches In It's mouth In a
short while 1t began to grow Ill and con-
tinued worse until It died. The child
sucked the poison off the matches down
Its throat and literally BURIED Its stom-
ach up. Instead OF dying with convu-
sions the infant went to sleep and never
walked up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
Shaw in Virginia Campaign.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.) =
& N0kFoLk, VA. September 20--Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw
will assist Judge Lewis In his campaign
here to-day that he will make several
speeches. One will be made at Richmond
ON October 80. lie viii beiin Norfolk on
the An and In Portsmouth on the 6th
secretary, M &
Mr.. Aaronhelm. Republican city cha'rr
mnn, has charge of he arrangements
for tho reception Of the secretary here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
Possibly An Indian Poet.

Some farmers are delaying wheat SOW
ing on account Of an unusually large
number OF grasshoppers. 4 new KIND
OF Insect which resembles a grasshoppeF.
class. has appeared In the teds.-ln-
diunapolls News,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
Fire in Wooden Mill.

Especial to The Times -Dspatch)
WINsTON-sALEM. N. c.. September
Gothic wooden mill Of F. and II. Fries.
which was built before the war, was
damaged by fire and water this after
noon. The loss Is several thousan,ls
The fire started III the picker room
Of the fourth floor, but It's origin Is not
known. The machinery was badly dam
aged BY water. The firm had no lnsur-
ance on building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
Fair Price for a Kiss.

A ST. Louis man was fined 1900 yes
terday for kissing Matilda Dunstord, OF
that city, The Judge probably doesn't
know that the fair has c!osed,-Now YORK
Mall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
THE WEA TIL Err.

Forecast. Vrginln-Ealr and somewhat
cooler Thursday; Friday fair; fresh north
winds. AZ
North Cnrollna.-Far Thursday and
Friday; light variable winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

Before the courts finally pass upon their
little difficulty, Gaynor and Greene en-
pect to escape all unpleasant conse-
oucnces by dying quietly of old age
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
def ||N|T|ON Of
EAvESDR0PP|NG|.
Offense Mist Be Repeated Three
Times and What is Over
heard Retold.
The DI d IS! {: IS TROUBLE F,:'l.. y E:
More Testimony Without Any.
Material Damage Being Done
to the Defense.
The DIsPENsARY TROUBLE y. 9 !.

Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dispntct)
3RALJIG1I, N. c., Sept. 20 The COM
mittce from the Board Of Aldermen
having In hand the Investigation Of the
charges OF Alderman upchurch against
the management OF The Raleigh Dispcn-
sary had nvc-hour session last night
during which there was II medley OF
evidence az TO tho sale of liquor to
drunkards. Various people testified that
they had bought liquor from the dlspen-
sary while drunk. Many would say
on cross-examihatlon, though, that they
didn't stagger and no one could, they
thought, tell that they were drunk. Al
together, no advantage WAS gained by
the opposition to the dispensary In the
evidence presented. It may be two
weeks yet before the Investigation Is
completed.
w. p. Hampton, an old veteran, from
Durham county, died at the Soldiers
Home last night, and the funeral was
conducted to-day. He was rs years old
and served In the civil war as a member
Of Company Il, Forty-sixth Regiment
BIG INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company,
OF Raleigh, Is TO be organized within
the next few days with $4,000 capital
paid in and 100000 authorized. Fifty
or more business men determined on this
course at n meeting held last night.
Another company Is chartered to oper-
ate cotton mill In Charlotte. II Is
the Calvne Manufacturing Company,
capital $4,000 authorized, and 5000 sub
scribcd by f. A. Smith, 4. H. WASH
burn and II. G. Cox. The Merchants
and Farmers Bank. OF Spring Hope. Is
chartered with 5000 capital paid in, to
do a general and savings business Mt
Spring Hope. Also the Whitford Hard
ware Company, Of Ncwhern capital $685.
0c0, to do Il wholesale and retail bust
ness,
SENTENCE AFFIRMED.
The Supreme Court aiIirms the Dur
ham County Superior Court In tho con-
viclion OF w. II. Murray Of manslaughter
for the killing OF j. g. Murray, the
sentence imposed on the prisoner being
two years on the roads. The case came
charge to tho jury by the trial Judge,
all being overruled and the findings of
tho court affirmed The prisoner aud
tho deceased were competitors In u Sow
Ing machine, piano and organ business
and the fight grew out OF accusations
made by the deceased against the bust
ness methods of some OF the prisoners
employees.
The Supreme Court also delivers an
opinion In the case of State vs.. Davis,
from Pitt county involving the dciln-
ton of the crime of eavesdropping. the
court holding that the Indictment Of
Davis was defective and that caves
dropping must DO an offense repeated
as much as three times and what is over
head must be repeated to other par
ties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

In issuing the call for a new, peace con
ference at the Hague, does the Car
merely wish to demonstrate that ne Is, at
bottom, the subtlcst of living humorists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

In the old days, If you needed none.
you had only to drop IN and porfo" ~
from the Equitable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

Miss Roosevelt entered Seoul on Tues
day riding in IA polauguin. Never mind
what polauguM is Miss Rooserelt'w
riding In It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

Mrs Roland B. Molineux made great
hit in her debut OH the vaudeville stage
this being n line of business In which
mere merit counts for nothing In COM
harrison with notorietY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

Russia has just completed a new battle
ship several months too late to provide
any amusement for Admiral TOGO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

The arrest Of a Syrian bishop IN New
York on two charges Of assault Is the
latest exposition Of muscular Christian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

Governor Hany charges that ex-Auditor
sherrick spent punches Of 1ndlana's
money at the gaming table. This kind OF
dining won't do. Sherrick ought to have
had sense enough to put the money into
improved city real estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21

If that little Columbian revolution has
any hopes Of attracting the attention
of the telegraph editors, 1t had better
sit back and keep quiet till this insut's
ance Investigations dono with.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-21
Cynical Shots,

Truth Is stranger than fiction, because
there Is less of II.
Misery loves company. but y Is
VIGOROUSLY poor entertainer,
Charity that begins nj home seldom
passes tho Kindergarten EFFORT.
II Is not always the apple with the
rosy cheek that Is the most palatnble,
The proof OF the pudding Is IN the eat
Ing, but Indigestion corrupts good NOR
ais,
In these days the man who SONS WIG
oats will reap them With a palent plnaef'
The Pilgrim,