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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
SHOT DOWN BY
FORMER friend !.
----.-
~. +. Williams, Prominent Citi-.
zen, Is Mortallys
Wounded.
FLED, PURSUED 3 BY POSSE )$'$'
Voting Richard Plat, Who Did.
the Shooting, Now Under
Arrest.
FLED, PURSUED BY POSSE

III Special to Tire Times. Diipateh.j
AsHEv1LLE, N. c., April Word was
received from Canton, N. c., last night
to the effect that w. T. Williams. one OF
the most prominent citizens OF Haywood
county, had been shot and probably ia
tally wounded by Richard Plat, q young
man Of 22.years OF age, belonging to ono
OF the best known families OF the county,
Plat SHOT Williams from horseback while
3thR latter was standing In the front
yard, the would-be murderer Immediately
fled but was later captured by a posse
and taken to Waynesboro for safekeep-
Ing. "a Il
The cause OF the trouble between the
two men Is unknown. They had appnr-
entity beef, the best OF friends and had
met earlier III the day on good terms.
When Platt rode up to Mr., Wil1iamss
house, leEis Said to have begun abusing
that gentleman and using profane Ian
+guage. He was requested by Mr.. VIII:
iiams to abstain from using such Language
Iii the presence OF his son, a small boy.
who was playing near by. A heated argu-
gment followed, which was terminated BY
PLATE drawing a revolver and twice snoot-
Ing his former friend. One OF the bull
ribs passed through the body and lodged
In the back just under the surface OF the
skin Williams was at once carried into
Ills house while Plattrode quickly away
a physician was summoned who after
an examination pronounced the wound
fatal and death IL said to be q ma tier OF
only r few hours
A posse was quickly formed and led BY.
q deputy sheriff proceeded to the homo
~ ~ hrof har yyr, n nd hal miles
from town, where Plat was a rrested
Just as he was entering the house. He
made no resistance. He was quickly
brought TO Canton and ter removed to
S1yaynesville. as public sentiment was
( much aroused and 1t was feared that
trouble might ensue. Plat refuses to
make any statement in regard to the
shooting. n,
Mr.. Williams was forty years OF age
has q wife and two SONG. Those who
know both Plat and Williams are at q
loss 10 account for tho deed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07

ton have Indirectly had considerable to
do with the negotiations looking to the
consolidation 6P Alabama Consolidated.
s,loss- Sheffield Steel and Iron, Tennessee
Coal and Iron, and Republic Iron and
Steel Southern properties, although there
Ia no intimation that they rentessnted
the corporation.
The general plan OF the Alabama mer-
ger hus been agreed upon II Ia said. The
capitalization. It Ii andcratood Will be
$125 ,ooo,o 900. OF which $25.o0o,6o0 wifi be
bonds to be sold to supply working capt.
common and preferred stock. The COM
panies going into tho merger arc very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
D1sPBNsARY DEFEATED.
Loss Of Prohibition Vote Aided
the Saloons.
- Tho T'in,cs. Dispatcl1.

. Especial to The Times Dispatc ho
ASHEyILLE. N. c., April 6.-Approx-
.imatcly three-fourths OF ttpsa casting
their ballots at to-day's election piled
up an Overwhelming majority against the
establishment Of a municipal dispensa-y
in. Asheyillc to replace the open 50 looms.
The landslide was surprise ito the
leaders OF each side. The actual ma.
jorlty was $50 The campaign was
one of the most bitter In the
history OF the city The loss OF the proi-.
5bition vote upon which the dispensary ad-
vocates had counted, proved death
blow H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
5Woman's Missionary Society.

PRED ERi G KsBURG. VA" April g.
THE Woman's Home Missionary Society
of the Baltimore Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will hold its
dist church here. beginning. Saturday,
May 9th, and continuing until Tuesday,
May 9th. Mrs. y. +. Williams, of Moore-
and Miss BeIle NJ, Bennett. OF Nashville,
Tenn, president Of the General Society
Of the whole Southern Methodist Church.
will be one of the speakers,
appointed a committee to arrange for Il
serlcs of trade excursions by steamers
from the Rappahannock River to this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07

lightly bonded and II Ii considered that
tho new bonds will be attractive proposf
lions on account of the naea sreneas OF IN y :,
underlying iss,les. The working capital
to ho supplied will be the same as that
with which the United States Steel Cor
poration etdrted.
The price at which the Republic Iron
and Steel Company will sell Its Alabama ~.
properties has been named. It Is SAID
that tho plans Of the merger do not con on
template payment In cash for any OK me
securities OF the merging companies s, ana
that the Republic Steel Company WV re- ,.-
colye stock In the new company for ITS
pioneer plants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
STORM WAS HEAVY.
Mrs. Bailey Reported to Have.
Been Beaten to Death by Wind.

sALIsBURY.#N.E &C. April GA careful
gcsfinatc Tonight places tho total losses In
this city and surrounding community at
no less than one hundred thousand dol
lars. as the result OF the hurricane which
struck Salisbury and Spencer at o'clock
"Wednesday afternoon. The heaviest single
loss here was sustained by Livingston
The slossessin Spencer will aggregate about
$40, 0OD. aS s3sB M aa q.
4 Mrs. Barley, OF Rowan county, is
reported Tonight TO have been bea ten to
gdeathsSby the storm. in which she was
caught while out visiting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
Guilford, 8; Boston, 9.

y ~ Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.1
GREENSBORO, n. c. April 6.-!n an.
exhibition practice game Of baseball here
this afternoon3the Boston National League
team, defeated Guilford College by a, score
Of 10 8. the Quakers being plainly
Murray Murray first base, for Guilford, doing
exceptional playing. The batteries were:
for Guilford. Price ana aDoak; Boston,
Young and Needham. Attendance. Co.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
Engagement Of ]. II. Phelps
Stokes and Of lanes Stokes Also.

(By Associated Press.)
5sl NEW YORK, April 6.--Following the
announcement OF the enga cement Of J. II.
Phelps Stokes to Miss Rose Pastor.
comes the announcement OF the engage
sment f Of his uncle; James Stokes, to
Miss FLORENCE Brooke Chat feld. daughter
sof 5Henry5JV 81 Chat field, 3of Brooklyn The
announcement SAYS: ,.s 800 *
Miss ChatfeId comes from an old New
England family, and is descended from
Commodore and General Hull and dis
family related to Mr.. Stokes through the
5Phelpses and the old Stephen whitney
family, Her country residence is at
Brookdale, Conn, the town being named
after her mothers family.
/ "She will be married ~ short time.
and sail for Europe. where Mr.. Stokes
has 10 attend y a. world ss3conference In
Paris of the Young Mems Christian AS AS
agocla Ion. - u tys9}3. ~ s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
Nero Not So Bad !.

opi ateT''tti that Nero was really not suc
"a bad man after all. Rolsterous. Of
course, and a little thouEhtless;: but "a
have burned Rome II lie had not Imagined
sthatltlIes Romans would be tlaiI flrStsto
Join IN the. laugh against thensel Ives
London Globe. q, y y ygt sss " lgst d & +, p n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
Il; Election Ordered.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., April An
election is ordered in this city on the first
Tuesday In May on the question OF the Is
sue OF $4,000 In bonds for enlargement OF
the electric light plant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-07
OUTPUT oFscoAL. q
Has Now Reached Million T on
Per-Day Mark.

n BALTIMORE. Md April s.-The out!
put OF coal In this country, is now on the
million tons per. day mark, which meanA
that we arc mining and using coal iat
~ pace far beyond hat Of any other
country ON the globe. This economic
marvel, with the South's wonderful par.
lticpation In It, Is deliberately discussed
in this weeks issue OF the Manufacturers
Record. by MI. frederick =, SaWard, .iof5
New York, intimately acquainted with
tho coal business during the past forty
years and a recognized expert. The pro.
gress of total production in the United
States in not tons OF III grades Of coal
is set forth by him as follows:
81 70 tons 1922 1929
tons; 1901, SO. 437, 900 tons.
The outputIof coalHin the United states
last year Is, thus shown. to have been
S45 4a7. 900 tons, worth atEthe pits nth
produced was. perhaps, ssco, o00, 6o5. ana
,he = value OF gold produced was abpN'
''f eiekng out typical ,;cosi:preaucins
yeopmsnt il recent years is shown N.
v,rslaa rs! ls{s ,ss |sS? ss sss s sss
west Virginia, J. 6o8 900 22, s47,2oo 80, 500 Qo0
i EemResses 1866 ia, sssssSS 7.oSSN
| Alabama ..,.....s 1i,oo s,ss42oo Il. 2ss,aO
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
EXCURSIONS.
Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach is an ideal pIace at
which to spend the Sunday Weekend
holiday. for there cool breezes can al
ways be found, and the broad Potomac
invites one 10 take a dip in its brlny
bosom. The season at the Beach Is now
in full swing. and the boardwalk is daily
crowded with hundreds of pleasure seek
ers. Those who wish to visit the Beach
TO spend Sunday can leave here either
this afternoon at SAB or tomorrow
morning at SO The steamer PoCa-
honLas will mako the trip this 1ttcrnoOn,
and both the PocahOntas and the steam
er Arrowsmith will be In service to the
Beach tomorrow morning. The use of
the two steamers for the Sunday "Trip
giVa5 an assurance Of plenty Of room
both on the trip TO the Beach and com
ing home Or the return trip the steam
eTs leave Colonial Beach at pm, Sun
day. and VIII be home about 1890 pm.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
At Popular Chevy Chase Lake.

Patrons of Chevy Chase Lake become
more asSidUOus in their attendance as
the season advances, and every evening.
no matter In what condition the weather
may be, there are the usual crowds an
his popular resort. When the weather
is Indictment the Marine Band concerts
are given in the dancing pavilion, which
is storm proof and the excellent pro-
grams are enjoyed just as much as If
the band occupied the regular stand on
the hill. Except on Sundays, Mt the con-
CIusiOn Of the concerts there is dancing
which continues until II. The grounds
at Chew Chase Lake are beautifully IL
Illuminated with mET.aGs of colOred
lights, which are reflected in dancing
figures on The waters OF the lake, trans
forming the scene into one Of fafry-Ilke
beauty. It is undoubtedly we'll worth II
Journey to the resort to see this beau
tiful sight alone.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
DEATH BY ACCIDENT
THE JURY'S VERDICT

Death by accident was the verdict Of
the Coroner's jury which held an in
quest at the morgue today over the body
of Ida Manni the eighteen months-old
child who was run over by an Anacos-
tia car near New Jersey avenue and E
street southeast
A large number of witnesses, inciud-
ing the motorman and conductor. were
examined by Coroner hewitt All agreed
that the car was not going at an ex-
cessive rate of speed, and that the mo-
torman made every effort to stop the
car before striking the child Motor
man Reed and Conductor Foltz were
released Immediately after the verdict
was rendered.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook was the
first witness 70 testify He said he
examined the body of the child at the
morgue and found but slight injuries
other than the fracture OF the skull on
the right side of the head. DR. Glaze
brook said the child s death was caused
bv It's head being crushed under some
heavy object.
Policeman Romer testified as to what
he had heard OF the accident.
Conductor John S. Foltz was called by
the Coroner and he was followed by
Motorman Ernest p Reed. Both men
answered readily the questions put 20
them.
Was your car on time al New Jer-
sey avenue?' inquired Coroner hewitt.
''If we hadn't had the accident we
would have been on time, replied the
motorman.
Attorney George P. Hoover. represent
ing the railway company. brought out
the fact that it had been raining a short
time before the accident, and the rails
were slippery. and 1t was impossible 10
stop the car as soon as If the tracks had
been dry.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
River View.

sunday Is the business MANS day at
beautiful River View, when hundreds of
business and professional men, whose
duties will not allow them 10 leave the
city for ii long stay, take advantage of
the cool breezes thdt blow at the View
TO spend an enjoyable day there Those
who want 10 rest will ind plenty of soft.
green grass, WhcrC they can lie and doze,
and those who wish 10 be amused win
find plenty TO amuse them in the chute,
In the little river, and the dozens of other.
grounds. Then. too. there viii be plenty
Of music to entertain, the River View
orchestra rendering concerts both in the
afternoon and evening, The steamer will
leave her wharf here at j a. m, 2:30 and
G:3D p. m, and frequent trips homeward
VIII be mlEe.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
AWNING POLES STAY.

The merchants on the north side of NJ
street. between Twenty-ninth and Thir-
tv-first streets northwest, have won
their fight for the retention Of the. stand
ing awning poles The recent widening
poles about TWO feet from the new curb
line, and with the laying of new
granoiithic pavement an attempt was
made TO have the business men entireiy
remove their awnings In one or two
instances this was done.
With the assistance Of nearly fifty OF
the unaffected NJ street merchants, a
protest 10 the Comm issioneTs was made.
and rhe result is that the awning poles
Will be allowed TO stand after they are
moved to the curb line.
Those who removed their awning. how
ever will not be allowed to replace the
old frames, but viii have to put up one
which is attached TO the building.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29

Il do not know that there will be an
extra session of Congress; neither do
know that there will not be one said
Speaker Cannon to a Times reporter this
morning -All I know" he added, lis
what I've read in the papers
Mr.. Cannon was found at his home on
Vermont avenue, just above K street.
When asked if he thought much legisla-
ton could be enacted at the proposed
extra session. he smiled and replied that
It was not for nm 10 criticise " - say
anything.
Asked whether he would visit Oyster
Bay while in the East, the Speaker re-
piled:
III I had any business at Oyster Bay
I should not hesitate to go there. But
the President is not lonely. lie has
plenty OF company"
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
SPEAKER JOE CANNON
DRIFTS INTO TOWN
Does Not Know Whether There Is to Be Extra Session
of Congress or Not-Neither Will He Go
to Oyster Bay,

Mr.. Cannon said his presence in Wash
ington at this time was due TO the fact
tnat he had some errands to do that re-
quired his personal attention He ex-
pected TO finish his business during the
day and would probably leave for New
York tomorrow evening.
Mr. Cannon did not deviate from his
rule not to discuss prospective tariff or
other legislation that the President
might recommend in his forthcoming
message. The record of the Illinois
statesman on the question OF tariff re-
vision is well known. and when the tar
if was mentioned he simply looked sur
prfsed and said nothing. AS to railroad
rate legislation he had nothing to say.
The Speaker was at the Capitol this
afternoon and pat in an hour or two die
tating letters.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
UTAH GENTILES ATTACK
COMMISSIONER RICHARDS
Tempest in a Teapot Over Opening Of
the Uintah Reservation.

The extreme bitterness of the warfare
between Mormon and Gentle in Utah Is
receiving an Illustration in the teapot
tempest over the opening of the Cintah
reservation in that State.
In their determination to make 4 Nor
mon Issue out of the reservation affair
the Gentilea Of tho State are preferring
all sorts OF charges and demands.
1t appears that in the beginning Of
arrangements for the opening Comnis-
sioner Richards, Of the Land Office, de
termined upon Vernal, Price and Prove
as the registration points. Immediately
the Salt Lake Tribune. the Gentle or
gan, attacked the selections on the
ground that the three towns were all
Mormon str0ngholds.
It declared il was part OF scheme to
freeze out Gc0tiics In the reservation.
get all the lands for Mormons, and
tighten the hold Of the hierarchy on the
State. senator Smoot's influence, it was
insisted, was really responsible for the
selections
AS a result Of this protest. Grand
Junction, Colo, was added to the mum
Der OF registration places. Salt Lake
City and Denver were not named for
registration purposes, COMMISSIONS
Richards explaining that he didn't want
TO name large cities because his expert
ence had proved that in such places the
lowest classes of people would crowd
the registration lists ana keep out tne
real settlers
At this the Gentilcs In Salt Lake be
came mere agitated than ever. and de-
clared that Richards wanted to freeze
out their city because ii is Gentle
community, and that In addition TO this
injury he was adding the insult of at
tacking it's people as unfit to be allowed
10 register for the lands,
At this point the wrath of the Utah
metropolis boiled over. The resigna-
tion of Richards was demanded. 1t is
still being demanded, but without visible
effect.
The Commissioner is quietly proceed
ing to complete arrangements for the
opening.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
JAMES w. ORME TO REST
IN OAK HILL CEMETERY

The funeral of the late James ",
OrTne. acting president OF the Washing
fon Gas Light Company, who died sud
6e1Iy- i'm his office yesterday afternoon,
viii be held Monday morning from ST,
Matthew's Caurch at 10 o clock
The Rcv. Father Lee, pastor OF 81.
AIattbev,' 3. viii ofi}ciate, Interment VIII
Ee In Oak Am Cemetery,
Mr. Orme was born ia this city sixty
s.aI-a,, ,,ears ago and made this city his
nome. He was prominent IN the busi-
ness circles Of the District \ director
of the Washington Gas Light Company,
he vas also a heavy stOckhOlder.
He was connected with many other
business enterprises. among them the
Capital Traction street Railway Com
uany. Riggs National Bank. and the
t,Crcoran Fire Insurance Company lie
was also a large holder OF real Ffta-e
He lived at the time of his death in
his summer residence, Valley View,
in BroOkland
The deceased is survived by widow
and ak sons.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
VERY FEW STOCKS
ARE TO Be HAD
Market Shows a Continued
Exhaustion.
LACKAWANNA Is A LEADER
Makes an Advance of Six and One
Half Per Cent and a New
High Record.
LACKAWANNA is A LEADER

NEW YORK, July 29,-Thcre was a
continued exhaustion of the stocks in
sight around current quotations on the
floor of the exchange during the first
nour which was Indicated more clearly
By course of LaclIawanna than by the
trading in any other stock After Lack
awanna sold at 405, the nearest next Of
fer was that of 40, and it was quoted
at 405 bid, 40 asked, for quite a long
period without bringing out any other
offer. The lot at 40 was finally taken,
making an advance of 6iA per cent for
the day and a new high record.
Boston was q heavy buyer Of many
stocks and il was current gossip that
most of this buying was covering Of
shorts. The large operators known as
the Western clement were active on the
bull side, and put in many large buying
orders, but only q few of these could be
filled at the price limits.
Among the big buyers this morning
were HolliSJer aid BabCOCk, with 5.oH
shares. Only cne arbitrage broker made
any effort 10 do business with London.
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds steady.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
Personal MENTION.

Miss Frances Miller. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Miller, Of 2723 street
northwest, sailed Thursday of last week
for Europe where she VIII spend three
months in travelling.
Miss Sarah Riley. Of Thirty-ffth street
northwest, win leave tomorrow for
Grand Rapids. Mich. where she will be
the guest OF her brother, John Riley,
formerly of Georgetown.
Mrs Bridget WardeN, of Thirty
fourth street northwest, has returned
from an extensive tour through Ireland.
DR.. Charles ". BirdsalI, Of ThIrty-hrst
street northwest. and II. Maurice Tai
bott. have returned from Atlantic City.
\. J., where they stopped at the
John Simmons. of 0 street northwest.
is spending his vacation at Atlantic
city. n. j. He IS stopping at Avon
DR.. william D. Monroe. of 3lOl N
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
COTTON MARKET HAS
4 GOOD UNDERT0NE

NEW YORK. July 2s.-There was only
a moderate trade IN cotton At the start
this morning, and the undertone was
very steady, due partly 10 excessive rains
In The Mississippi valley and the East
ern belt The demand WAS scattered
and mostly professional. Among the
sellers were one or two buii houses,
which offered October and January
The cables were satisfactory. The first
prices here were to . points higher,
and after the call October sold up tc
No 9S: December, -Il.15. and January, Ill.
The market at New Orleans started 10
7 points higher. and advanced several
Doirts further in the FIRST ten minutes.
Included in the receipts at Galveston
TODAY was ont bale of new cotton. It
is reported that the latest cotton report
of Southern Cotton Growers makes the
condition OF the crop about = per cent.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

With less than ten brokers present
trades on the exchange today were scat
tering and insignificant in the aggre-
gate. the only interesting feature of
the session was the commanding posi-
tion quite unexpectedly given to Wash
ington Railway, preferred. which closed
with a bid of 911a, and an offer of 92lA.
Sales We're confined to a few fractional
lots at 81. ana an option on 50 shares at
91A. Subsequent inquiries as TO options
were met with demand of 921a.
Washington Railway, common, sold at
891z and 9S5s. 80 shares being traded in
at these prices. which were also the
closing quotations.
In the bank list shares of Riggs
sold at 600; the bid on National Safe
Deposit was advanced points to $50,
no offer being made, and that on Bank
OF Washington 10 502l5, with 80 as the
asking price.
Riggs Fire. Insurance sold at S55 for
leo shares. and the bid on Potomac ad-
vanced 10 =, with 25A wanted.
Washington Gas was quiet, three %
share lots selling at Gl74. 6l5s and 6lh
respectively.
Mergenthaler continued on its down
ward course. the bid being 1872 with
1912 asked. Two shares were sold al
Lanston see-sawed at 16asaI61b, 7U
shares being ostensibly sold a these fig
ures. II closed with Ola as the bid and
1912 wanted
one hundred shares Of GRAPHIC. com
mon. sold at IA
Greene Copper was quoted at 25H bid
and 26 asked. but no trading.
Mr. Griffin Halstead was yesterday
elected member Of the stock exchange.
taking the seat recently held by Col.
Myroa NJ. Parker, and for which he
paid $l1,G
The American Graphophone Company
has issued a circular to the stockhold-
ers informing them OF Meeting to be
held on August 10 to consider n resoIu-
ton looking to the purchase of the com
mon stock of the Burt Company
amounting 70 $1,000 and paying foI
II by the issue of common stock or
The basis IF 81 In par value Of tiit
/ GraphOphonc fer 81 in par value Of the
Burt Company.
The Washington times., 1905-07-29
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 29.-An Ital-
Ian, named Angelo Laurento. was arrest
ed On the Long bridge yesterday by A.
w. Clark, who alleges that the Italian
broke into the office of W. II. Quigg, a
railroad contractor, and stole $34 belong
ing to Mr.. Clark.
The italian was taken in charge by
Constable Cornell, of Alexandria. He
was brought to this city and locked up
last night.
This morning Constable Cornell took
him TO the county Jail at Fort Myer.
There. it is understood. Squire Birrell
viii give him preliminary hearing to-
dag.
When searched the Italian had S2J.5I
and a gold watch on his person.