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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-10
HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Edwards Has Practically
Confessed Crime.
EXOyERATES CONVICT GREASON,
Woman Under Sentence Of Death
Feb. I0-ETOrts being Nude For
Pardon on Grounds of Brutal
Treatment b. Victim.

READING, Pa. Feb. l0.-Mrs. Kate
Edwards, who is under sentence to be
hanged with SamueLG treason on Thurs
day next for the murder Of her hus-
band, made q statement 10 her counsel
last night, in which. it Is said. she rS-
onerates Greason from completely in
the murder. The statement will not be
| given to the public until II is presented
to the board of pardons, but the infer
enee is left that she has admitted that
she alone committed the crime.
Mrs. Edwards and Greason, who Is q
colore1 man, We're convicted OF tpe
murder OF Edwards, and since tie
death sentence has been p~ronouhceu
extraordinary efforts have been mo4'
to save them from the gallov's. Tue
board of pardons has heretofore ~
fused to interfere, mud the state S'-
preme court has affirmed the lo"cf
courts verdict.
Mrs. Edwards confession, 1t is
thought. will place the case III an en-
tirely new aspect before the board OF
nnrdous The board will meet at Har-
risburc Feb. IL. the day before the
date fixed for the double execution. II
the wolnan's statement is accepted by
the board it may save the. MANS life.
IF the woman is spared It VIII there
fore be entirely oh sentimental grounds.
as strong pressure is being brought be
fore the board to not permit tbe WON
an to be hanged. In the trial much tcs-
timony wac presented TO show that Ed
wards was Il dissolute c~horacten.f that
he drank heavily and That, lie treated
his wife IN II brutal maupSr. 1t was
shown that Edwards was killed while
he lay drunk at his hohIe.Ji ~ 9er. ngS.f
1t is expected that the execution will
at least be postponed IA QsgeW of the
statement of Mrs. Edwards lit is said
Mrs. Edwards conscience has been
troubling her since she has been re.
ceiving the spiritual min~istrations OF
her former pastor, Rev, stephen
Scnweit2ev: that she could restrain her
self no longer and 50 sent for her law
yers and made the statement. That
she has not mad" Il statement before
is. it Is believed. due to the fact that
she desired To shield her daughter
Mary and that to spare the daughter
she shifted the blame to Greason.
Mrs. Annie kutz OF this city also
made an affidavit, III which she states
that after Mary Edwards had been aG-
quilted she Informed her (strs. kutzl
that her mother had struck her father
on the bead while he lay drunk, caus-
ing his death; that she Mary was
present at the time: that Greasou was
not there. and that her story in court
about Greason was not true.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-02-10

NEW YORK, Feb, 1o.-ccaIjeqI to de-
END " suit brought By Nps. Sarah
Williams Of this city t9~frecHet 500
CSC for the alleged alSs2at53n. or tho
affections Of George A.. Williams, Miss
Susie Wright did not appear in court
Judge Wilmot NJ. Smith. ori ring that
an inquest be taken, the jury, upon
Mrs. Williams representations, brought
In "a verdict in her favor Of $4,000,
The case is remarkable in that Mr..
Williams is seventy years old. his wife
is SiXty-tive and Miss Wright past mid
die age.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
STATE CONVENTION VIRGINIA
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.

The fifth Annual Convention OF the
Virginia Anti-Saloon League will be held
ut Petersburg, January 1918, 1906.
Exercises begin Tuesday night at 7:30
O'Clock; adjournment Thursday night.
Some of the foremost speakers of the
country expected; also the best local
talent Among them are Rev. G. w.
Young, d. D., Assistant National Su-
perintendent, and Rev. George Stuart.
the great evangelist. If official duties
viii permit Gov. Glenn, of North Caro-
lima, win also speak. Temperance peo-
pie, organizations and supporters of the
cause Of civic righteousness are cordi-
ally invited. Attend or send your dele
gates. Reduced rates on transporta-
ton lines have been secured; reduced
rates at hotels and boarding houses
Side trips TO Richmond and other points
after the convention as the limits of
tickets will permit this. Richmond is
only 22 miles from Petersburg and
reached by the Atlantic Coast Line and
Seaboard Air Line railways. Besides
these there is an electric car making
the trip every hour. The Legislature
viii then be in session and occupy for
the first time the enlarged and more
beautiful capitol. A great time for all.
BE sure to attend. For full informa-
ton regarding basis of representation,
railroad rates. hotels. ETC., address Vir-
ginia Anti-Saloon League, Box 2S9,
Richmond, Va. Offices, Is N. 18th St.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
SOME VESSEL NOTES.

A number of vessels were damaged
in the storm off the Virginia coast Sun
day.
The Maryland, Delaware and Vir.
ginia Railway Company have just fin
ished building fine wharf 1S5 feet long
by Is feet wide at their Fredericks-
burg terminus. 1t is built of the best
material in the most substantial man.
ner and reflects credit alike upon the
company and the builder, Capt. Byron
Wagenen. Fredericksburg Free Lance.
The British steamer Cioverdale. miss
ing since she left Hong Kong eighteen
months ago to run the blockade to
Vladivostok with coal, has been found
stranded on a shoal in the China Sea.
No trace was found of the missing
crew. The theory is advanced that
Chinese pirates boarded the vessel and
did away with the twenty-seven men
on board.
One of the members of the crew of
the steamer Northumberland, Thomas
IL. Jordan, colored, became i'll and
when the steamer reached Washington
Monday night of last week it was dis
covered that he had smallpox. He was
placed m the Marine Hospital. Later
fourteen members Of the crew were
corrailed in quarters and beside being
vaecinated were quarantined on the
steamer and the boat fumigated. Two
deck hands escaped from the steamer
before the quarantine guard was sta
toned and they have not been located
The Washington authorities saw no
reason to hold the Northumberland and
she left on her return trip to Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
POLITICAL.

b Governor-elect Swanson will not an
nounce the names of his staff officers
until some time in January.
The New York courts have decided
against Hearst on the point that ballot
boxes cannot be reopened.
Ex-Congressman Fitzgerald, Demo-
crat, was Tuesday elected mayor of
Boston by over eight thousand plurality.
By courtesy of Warrock G. Richard
ardson's Almanac figures for Governor
in the last election can be given. They
are: Total vote, 139, 1872. Swanson.
So, 544; Lewis, 45,795; Downey, 45s.
Swanson's majority over Lewis is
S7,749. This is official, as information
was gotten from the various court
clerks and carefully compiled. Lancas-
ter stands as the banner county in the
State, having given more than to
for the Democratic ticket.
The Times-Dispatch had very clever
cartoon of the Governor-elect besieged
by office-seekers. The picture is pain
fully true to life, as well as amusing.
but it is possible that the matter has
passed the humorous stage so far as
Mr.. Swanson is concerned. In Cleve-
lands last administration 200 Office
seekers called on poor" 'Lish Mere
dith, then Congressman from the Eighth
District, in one day and ne declared
that hell had lost all terrors for him."
Fredericksburg Journal.
Congressman Flood has the best
equipped law Office in any town of like
size / know of. His library is compre-
hensive, his furniture complete. his
typewriters are expert and no wonder
that work goes on smoothly and well.
Separate and distinct from his law
office, and in another building, he has
what he calls his political Office" and
here he attends strictly and only to
affairs political. And, then, 'Hal''
Flood is also busy and successful far
mer. Busy men never seem to be
overworked. -Farmville Blade.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
DIED IN TORTURE.

A sweet bright little girl of twelve
years in Newport News died in agony
too horrible to describe. She was Bit
ten by supposed mad-dog three weeks
ago. All the expert treatment could
not keep Off commissions and death-throes
that were heart-rending.
The superabundance of dogs through
out the country is becoming distressing,
and humanity demands that the Young
be treated as the ordinary boy does
kittens-drown them.
Just few days ago little daughter
of VIM. j. Cornelius, near White Stone.
was severely bitten by dog that rushed
upon her from the road side. The
father of the child promptly went gun
ming and there is one dog less in the
community. But is it not the safer
plan to kill off some of the surplus ours
and fee before the damage is done?
THE WORTHLESS CUR.
The Supervisors report shows nearly
$500 paid by the county within twelve
months for sheep killed by dogs. These
worthless, hungry, NANCY, vermin-
eaten, bow-legged, lop-sided, snarling,
understanding, nasty, Sinking, sneak
ing, night-prowling, noisy, low-lived,
swift-footed, annoying, shot-dodging,
oath-provoking, poison-defying. back
sliding. sorry ours ought to be ami
hilated totally and forever. and let the
sheep have q chance. Let the work of
determination go on, day and night, in
Guiding Sunday. -Clinch Valley News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
CARD FROM MIX. CURLETr
EDIroR VIRoINIA cIrTzrN.

EDITOR VIRGINIA CITIZEN:
As the Legislative session draws near
/ desire to express my thanks to my
personal friends and others for their
support 1t shall be my one purpose to
act in all matters for the best interests
Of the whole people, without fear or
favor.
! think it only right and just to say
to those temperance advocates who
seemed afraid to trust me that as have
always endeavored to help this cause,
both with my personal work and
money, ! felt their criticisms as harsh
and unjust To those who differed with
me along this line appreciate their
unquestioning support, coming as it did
in my hour of need.
Now as to our longing interests.
shall support just such bills as shall
preserve their interests and desire that
they cooperate with me along this
line
would suggest that the union insert
an iron-clad oath that each longer shall
agree to report to the Inspector any
one, even fellow tongman or buyer,
who violates the Gull law. To be sue
cessful a law must be backed, GER
tainly, by those in whose interests it
was passed.
There will be attempted legislation
on the oyster question, the clouds are
forming, both in this State and Mary
land, and an effort will be made to
formulate uniform laws controlling the
oyster planting interests
If the tengman violates the Gull law
the planter buys the stock offered and
is not in position to refuse. ANY sug-
gestion as to needed legislation along
any line will be greatly appreciated.
for no man is supposed to be familiar
with conditions in different localities.
1t has been often said no Delegate
could accomplish much the first term.
shall endeavor to disprove this idea,
if possible.
In conclusion, permit me to say /
shall carry out my promises made be-
fore the election in every particular,
and if should fail promise you shall
be satisfied with the strenuous efforts
made. Respectfully,
JOHN CURLETT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
RUssIAs WOES.

The Car was about to fee wher
Count Witte deferred him. 1t is now
thought Witte had better have let him
run, as the Grand Ducal tribe are re-
gaining their influence over the Car,
and White may have to resign.
1t is exceedingly doubtful if the mon
archy will ever become reestablished.
Anarchy and revolution are having
sway over the entire empire. A coup
that will overthrow the dynasty may
be expected at any moment.
Assassination of Lieutenant General
Sakharoff, former minister of war, who
was shot in the governors palace at
Saratoff December 5th by woman rev.
olutionist, was because of the most hor-
rible manner in which Sakharoff had
corralled peasants with Cossacks and
then had them beaten with the soldiers
whips. In cases he had women's hair
torn out by the roots and their flesh
lacerated-
Nearly two and half million dollars
have been raised for the relief of the
Russian Jews, and in the work of inter
charity the United States leads
the world with contributions of more
than one million dollars.
Refugees from Vladivostok report that
Russian soldiers killed many people they
net on the streets, and in one big hotel
massacre took place in which 200 per-
sons were killed. 1000 Chinese have
been driven from the city and are in
he open fields. Thousands of Chinese
IRE being murdered by soldiers at re-
note points in Siberia.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
A CASE IN POINT.
(Southside Sentinel.)


The question has frequently been
asked the publishers of this paper why
We do not discontinue the paper upon
expiration of subscription. Our reply
invariably is that we know personally a
large majority of our subscribers, and
feel that they do not wish the paper
discontinued and that were we to do so
they would feel offended and think it
was because we feared to trust them.
Hence rather than offend one of these
our practice is to send the paper until
we are notified to stop it, even though
it has cost as many hundreds of dollars
to do so. The following came to us
this week from a valued subscriber in
Ell Paso, Texas, whose paper has been
mailed regularly every week and the
failure to reach its destination was no
fault of ours:
For several weeks the Sentinel has
failed to reach me and not until todav
did 1t dawn upon me that my subscrip-
ton expired in August this year, which.
OF course, accounts for it, though
have received no notice to that effect,
1t seems little Unfair to stop a paper
like that, especially since you know me
so we'll
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
GETS $3.50 DAMAGES.

After trial lasting seven DAYS, in
which bright legal talent of this sec
ton was employed on both sides, the
jury Thursday night, in the circuit
court of Westmoreland county, gave II
Stafford Murphy $3.50 damages against
the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Railway Company.
The suit was the outgrowth of an as
sault by negro porter of the steamer
Potomac upon Mr.. Murphy, a travelling
salesman, who was passenger on the
steamer in August last. The plaintiff
sued for 81 800 damages. The decision
of the jury is final, as no appeal could
be taken unless the verdict had been
$500 or more.
Judge Wright, with big array
counsel before him, opened a special
term at Warsaw Wednesday to hear
the suits of DIR. H. L. Segar and others
against the same steamboat company
for failing to make advertised landings
and leaving passengers on the wharf.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
MERIWETHER FARES WELL.
Confinement TO Limits of Academy
for One Year and Public Repri-
mand.

Midshipman Minor Meriwether, ir..
will not be dismissed from the u. S.
Naval Academy as result of the fight
that caused the death of Mdshipman
James r. Branch, jr. The sentence of
the court, which Secretary Bonaparte
has approved, is that Meriwether 'ebe
confined to the limits of the Naval
Academy for a period of one year" ana
''be publicly reprimanded by the Secre-
tary of the Navy" Secretary Bona
parte merely amends the sentence SO
that Meriwether may participate in the
annual cruise of the midshipmen.
The court found the charge of man
slaughter mot proved" On the second
charge OF having provoked a quarrel
and having maliciously assaulted Branch.
and on the third charge of conduct to
the prejudice of good order and discip-
hne by engaging IN fist fight, Meri-
wether was found guilty. 4"
Secretary Bonaparte makes il clear
! that he does not intend to permit the
code of honor in vogue at the Acad-
envy, nor the seeming neglect of the
authorities of the institution to deal
with nights among cadets when they are
called to their attention to deter him in
dealing drastically with any case of in
Engagement of the rules and regulations
that may come before him. The gen
raj deisposition among naval officers is
to regard the Meriwether verdict as
practically acquittal. In some quarters
1t is held that the Annapolis Code is
sustained, and that the result vii, be to
encourage hazing both there and at
West Point.
As to the cause of Midshjpman
Branch's death, the autopsy disclosed
certain facts which Justify a reasonable
doubt whether the death was in fact
due to blows inflicted by the accused.
or by striking his head against the fur
niture
| If Meriwether had been dismissed
from the navy he would have been re
appointed by one of the members from
Louisiana, and a special bill would re-
lnstate him as an officer of the navy.
Midshipman Meriwether, speaking of
the verdict, said:
Il am more than happy that the
courtmartial has declared | am not
guilty of causing the death of Midship-
man Branch. I do not feel that nv
sentence is unjust, and intend TO spend
my time in hard work, so that 1 NAV
make record in the navy which will
cause people to forget my part in this
sad affair"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
Friday. December 10. 1905

CADET MERIwETHER, more the
victim of a vicious custom than an
offender. has received punishment uf-
ficient as one who figured early 10 life
IN an episode that will hang to him
until the grave closes over his body.
But what about the officers who wink
at, and even incite, such brutal
escapades? The "code" should go,
and the chiefs who encourage II,
should be made to "walk the plank, ("
so to speak. Is there any difference
IN the courage displayed by the Slav
soldier who was forced to the fore
front of battle by the bayonet IN his
rear, and that shown by the cadet
who fights for fear of somelhipg
worse than death--the stigma Of a
coward for life? If one can differ.
entiate, and explain to us how such q
code engenders courage, we may then
respect the "code."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15

In loving memory of cur dear mother,
who departed this life just IL years ago
today, December 18th, 1894.
The cold. cold hand of cyuei death upon her
good life fell;
No more on earth we now can hear the voice
We lgvee so we'll.
fhe sunshine of our happy home must ever
clouded be,
But thou. o Lord. hast sent this cross; we bear
1t all for Thee.
The voice Is now silent, the heart Is now cold.
The smile and the welcome that met us of old;
We miss her and mourn her In sorrow unseen.
And dwell on the memory of days that have
been.
We have to mourn the loss OF one
We did our best to save;
Beloved on earth, regretted still,
Remembered in the grave.
IT'S not the tear at the moment shed,
When the cold earth has just been thrown
DER her,
That tells how beloved is the one that's dead,
Or how deep In our hearts we deplore her.
IT'S the tear through many long day wept,
Ills LIES whole pathway shaded:
'Tis the one remembrance fondly kept
When all lighter griefs have faded.
Her daughter and son,
ANNIE AND GEORGE BELL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15

In Tidewater Virginia Irish potatoes
may be planted this month for a very
early crop, requiring however, a
special way in order to be a sue
cess. Plant in high, well-drained land.
The rows must be plowed out very
deep by running the pillow at least twice
to each row. Then the soil in the bot
tom of the rows must be broken fine
and have heavy dressing of a good
potato fertilizer rich in potash, well
mixed with the soil. The sets should
then be planted and be covered lightly
with soil and then have heavy coat
ing of barn-yard manure placed on the
top Of the soil, and upon this burrows
should be plowed from each side SO as
to thoroughly cover the manure and
make ridge over the sets. In the
early spring, as soon as the weather
becomes mild, harrow this ridge down
and the potatoes viii come through.
II they should appear too early, pillow
little soil on to them as soon as they
break through. A number of parties
made excellent very early crops in this
way.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
NEWS ITEMS.
Miss Roosevelt is engaged to Con-
gresham Longworth, of Ohio.

Miss Roosevelt is engaged to Con-
gresham Longworth, of Ohio.
Harry st. George Tucker, President
of jamestown Exposition, is meeting
with good results in Europe. England
and Germany promise to enthusiastic
cally assist the Exposition.
The French Senate, amid enthusiastic
scenes, voted to divorce State and
church. From time almost immemorial
the Roman Catholic church has more
or less controlled French affairs.
Miss Florence Alexander, type
writer and stenographer in the u. S.
Patent Office, copied 80, 0o0 words in a
day on a typewriting machine, break
ing the worlds record for rapid type
writing.
The corn crop in Brown county, Kan
sas, was so heavy that Miss Emma
Cusbman dismissed her school for ten
days and in a speech to the children
urged them to return home and help
their folks in saving the crop. Girls as
well as the boys went into the fields,
and Miss Cushman herself donned a
pair of husking gloves. The children
of four other schools later did the same
thing.
The Northern Neck Medical Associa-
tion. which was organized at Heaths-
vile in May last, met at Warsaw last
week with DR.. J. w. Tankard, OF
Northumberland, President, in the
chair, and DR.. r. o. Lyell, Secretary,
and fourteen other physicians, repre-
senting the counties of Richmond,
Lancaster. Northumberland and West.
moreland. A banquet was held in the
Garland Hotel.
1t is stated that the Legislature al
its coming session will probably pass 8
bill providing for the appointment OF
the Commissioners of the Revenue by
the Circuit Judges. This is a very i'm
portant Office and an efficient incumbent
should not be changed often. Accord
i NIB W SaA( HA~cSAib law lU0SG OIllCefS art
ineligible for second term, but as ap
pointees of the Circuit Judges they car
be continued in Office indefinitely.
Watercress, brown stallion, six
teen years old, was sold Thursday il
New York for ST. 900 TO J. B. Haggin
With the exception of the price paiC
for st. Blaise, sold for 500, 600, this il
the largest amount ever paid for stall
lion at auction in this country. TIL,
highest price ever paid for race hors,
at auction was $ls7, 600 for Flying Fox
the star of the late Duke of westnin
ster's stables. The price paid FOL
Watercress would buy a seat on tn,
New York Stock Exchange, which i
estimated to yield so, 600 a year, or /.
residence in New York, which woulC
rent for $1,000, or give to every PENN
less man, woman and child in New
York the best Christmas dinner the,
ever had.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15

The most appalling revelations of
graft and political favoritism are
being brought out in the insurance
Investigations. Crooked he may be.
but Tom Lawson has done great
thing for the people of America, and
Tor the Democratic party in particu-
4: lar. 1t is evident that millions have
been poured into Republican Golfers
by insurance companies, and there is
every reason to believe they were not
the only corporations so mulcted II
should surprise no one nov that Dem
ocratic Presiden tial nominees in late
years have gone down iu defeat. This
cleaning of the Augesn stables may
give usa clean track and fair field ia
future.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
NELL cRopsEy,s xuRpERRR

"A lew days ago q tiendish attempt
to murder the guard at the Newbern,
N. c., penitentiary was discovered.
Wilcox, the murderer of Nell Cropsey,
and Utley, who killed man, obtained
possession of two revolvers and ex-
pected to shoot their way to liberty.
They endeavored to induce another con-
wet to join them, bat he revealed the
plot. The men were placed in dark
cell and finally confessed to Warden
Mann where the pistols were hidden.
The men lost all their gain of line for
good conduct and are most closely
watched.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-12-15
OYSTER OpenInr a FAILURE.

DISCRIMINATING business has been a
financial failure so far this season. Of
the 20 shocking houses. large and small,
in Carriers Creek not one has made
living wages; they are still hanging on
hoping for higher prices from the buy
ers or lower prices from the tongers. or
better yield from the oysters.