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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
PROMINENT MAN
shot .D||0vvNLN | ROAD
Wilson Ellis Fires on Him With
N Cunt Under Belief He Was
~ Negro Who Beat Wife.
he SLAYER sURRENDERs
Companion Of Murdered Man,
Believing He Would B BesNext, 4
Hurriedly Rode Away.

Especial 70 me TIimes. s.Dlspa tch.l

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
y DILLWYN, VA, May 26.-A shocking
crime was committed In the public road
about two and one-half miles west OF
here this morning, when Wilson Ellis, a
negro. shotsand Instantly killed Mr.. Will
liam Chidress, a resident Of Bucking-,
( ham Courthouse, by mistake
5f Ellis lnistookl Mr.. Childress for negro,
I Reuben J ones. who had beaten Ellis's
vile yesterday ss,,;4 yssSs t
Rs Mr.tS Pa q rtgs md afr.. ildress left
Courthouse this morning to I
1 igether on horseback for Dlllwyn. They
were riding side by side when they
reached the place OF the unfortunate
murder. Mr. Grigg says that he saw
approaching them from the direction OF
&Dillwyn Wilson Ellis. and recognized him
In the distance. When they were about
fifty yards apart he saw Wilson put his
gun to his shoulder. He never thought
then that aSmnrd er was about to be COM
mitted, thinking that Ellis was playing
prank with him, and did not realize
what had happened until the report OF
the gun rang out and he saw his aged
friend reel and fall from his horse
( Ellis took from his pocket another shell
and reloaded his gun. Mr.. Grigg, think
Ing the negro demepted.S put lash to his
horse and left his dangerous foe.
l<aALct ooeluS WHAT teFTlOlet
he had made. Ellis carried the body of
Mr.. Childress to the side OF the road.
and then rode Mr.. Chlldress's horse to
Dillwyn for a doctor. He told DR..
Mitchell that he had killed "a man, but
not the man he was looking for, and
asked the doctor to go to the place and
do what he could for his victim. Ellis
then surrendered to the officers here and
was committed to jail.
Wilson Ellis. the murderer, is sixty
years old and has the reputation Of an
honest. upright. quiet. inoffensive negro.
He has largo family and owns small
farm near Willis Mountain.
Mr.. Childress the victim OF the sad
case OF mistaken Identity is about sixty
years OF age. and a prominent man said
Of his to- day: BILLY Childress is one OF
the best men ever knew e
While the body Of Mr.. Childress was
lying on the roadside, a large crowd con-
,gregated. and some mutterlngs were
heard against Ellis. but 1t isInot thought
that any intraction Of the law will take
place, as cooler heads advise against such
a course.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
J OUR FIRM HAS
VIOLATED ! NO I|l| LAW =
Thus Says President S. T. Nor
gan, Of Chemical A
Company.
SUBJECT III'' {. OF N INDICTMENTS ., }: !

No anarchist bomb hurled at a Euro
Hpean sovereign III, peaceful promenade
did the announcement OF the indictments
ietulhed rlluay W the grand luly uf
Vile.
Eighty firms and corporations were in
cluded in the indictments. and great
number OF officials Of all the firms W erc
indicted personally to appear before the
court In It's October term at Nashville.
Discussion Of the indictments and their
possible outcome was prevailing topic
+. In this city among business men and pos 3
gsibly throughout the country as soon. a 8
the result OF the late term OF the corSl
became known. i59a 3sla :,i3a
"a the head Of the lengthy list Of the
Indicted companies appears the name OF
the Virginia. Carolina Company, and the
following members Of the firn,4 are per-
sonally indicted: sI.nuel I. Morgan, pres
6ident; Fortescuc Whittle. ce-president:
Frank P. Dancey and Frank c. Wilcox.
managers and agents of the com pany.;
It is interesting to note that out Of the
entire number OF faindl dlctment Il, NJ with the
exception of a very {eiw, all OF the com-t
,ths soutl,
8 resldent s. T . A1orga 4. ets1e of the In
( dicted ones, was seen last night and aEk.s
4 ed for sta tement He said:
Never Violated Any Law.
All can say is that our firm has
never violated any law at ALL We,
as the matter at present stands, are
no more guilty than the eighty other
companies who are mentioned In the
Indictment list. The matter Is now in Z
the United States court, and we can
only await the outcome Of the trial
+ next October. IN the meantime, since
It is court question, am not at
liberty to speak.
It Is true that two OF the officers
Of the company appeared before the
grand jury in Nashville recently and
gave their testimony. They were Mr..
Crgain, our auditor and Mr.. s. W..
Travers. But no one can pretend to
talk about the matter as 1t now
stands.''
Mr.. S. D. Crenshaw, who = not in the
list OF indicted persons. ha nothing to
say In regard to the real question at issue
stating that the case had become United
States court matter. and for that rea-
son he could say nothing.
The form of the case as filed on the
docket OF the court Is United States vs..
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company ct
ais" and the words of the indictment /.
{ one ''for violating the act OF Congress
approved July 2, 1880, to protect the trade
and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies."
h President Morgan. of the Carolina Com
pany, said last night that he had not yet
been served with any papers in the case
whatsoever, but had only seen the article
In the newspaper However. 1t will not
be long before indictments will be served
on all the defendants throughout the
scOuntry.S III,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
over 80 EARTHQUAKE
SHOCKS IN MICHIGAN
Miners and Families Preparing to
Leave-Ground Cracked and
Buildings Rocked,
lBy Associated Presa.l

RICK \Ioy sIASSOCluteu t~TcSS.)
HOUGHTON, MICH, May 37.-The most
severe earthquake disturbances ever ex-
per!enced in this region occurred at the
Atlantic mine to-day. There were more
than fifty shocks. Buildings rocked vio-
lently, and In several places there are
cracks IN the earth from two to six inches
In width. The shocks were distinct in
Houghton and Hancock but did no dam
age. Great alarm prevails. and miners
and their families are preparing to leave
for other points In the copper country.
The Atlantic mine shut down two weeks
ago as the result OF these disturbances,
Indications of cavng In Is now nearer
the surface, as the shocks are more dis
tlnct. II Is believed locally that tho At
lantic will never be opened, as 1t would
tako year to clear the shaft ana drifts
OF fallen rock,
Snow-Storm in West.
(By Associated Press)
h MEDORA, N. D.. May 96--Three days
Of constant rain has been followed by n
hard snowstorm. Over two inches OF
Bnow.has fallen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
BANK PRESIDENT is
PLACED UNDER ARREST
LlBY Associated Press.A

BIRMINGHAM, AL.A.. May 82s,-Gordon
Dubose, president OF the First National
Bank. of Wesley, Ala. which was re-
Gently merged with the Bank Of Ensley.
was arrested here to-day by Deputy
United States Marshal Fl. r. Ashley. on
the charge Of having embezzled $4,000
of the First Nationals money before tho
merger. The arrest was made on war
rant sworn out by Silas F. Cooper. ma
.tlonal bank examiner. Dubose waived
preliminary examination before United
States Commissioner s. B. Watts. and
was placed under n bond Of 10000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Dewey in the Indian Ocean.
(ByI Associated Prees. !

ISLAND OF PERM, RED SEA, May
26-The British steamship Fredericke,
which passed here to-day bound north
reported that she passed the United
States dry dock Dewey In the Indian
Ocean on May q. In latitude u degrees
north, and longitude 5s degrees east, All
on board were well.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Or !. is KILLED {.
BY PREDECESSOR
Harris Greasy Shoots John Britt,
Who Succeeds to Position He
Formerly Held,
(By Assoclated PresusB. !

ROANOKE. VA, May 26-John Britt,
a foreman of construction on the Tide
water Railroad to-day shot and killed
Harris Greasy near Cambria, Va. Greasy
recently was discharged from the posi-
ton Britt holds. Greasy and some OF his
friends went to where Britt was work.
ing and assaulted him, Britt was knock
Ell down and seriously Injured, He man
aged to draw his revolver and fired two
shots at Greasy. killing him. A guard ls
protecting Britt from further attack.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
.CASSATT HURR|E:DLY
SAILS FOR AMERICA.
President OF Pennsylvania Rail.
road Hastening Back to Take
Affairs in Charge.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS. May 2s,-A, J, cassatt, presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania railroad who
Is q passenger on board the Hamburg
American Line steamer Amerilta. which
terday, booked his passage while the
steamer train was waiting at the depot,
Consequently his name was not entered
on the passenger list. He Informed a
steamship official that he, had intended
sailing later. but had been urgently call
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Contract for Institute.
Especial to The Tlrnes-Disnatc

7- (bptClHT 70 TIC |TlFnes-Dlspatch.)
4 CHATHAM, VA, May 26.-Contra cts
for the erection OF the. main building of
tho new plant Of the Chatham Episcopal
Institute was to-day awarded to Agnor
& Son. Of Lynchburg, for s34,265. The
building Is to be completed before the
anals OF next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
TRUS IS EFFORT TO
BRlBE ASSEMBLY,.
lRy Assno,lated press 8

- ~ Z fsy NEs1NJTItEU EFTFSS.1 . 1890 T98.773
3 WABASH. IND, May 26.--Arthur L.
Hughes to-day made public the fact that
he has large number Of letters whlchN
are the property of Q. A. Baker. who M \
hiding to escape an Indictment on tlla
charge OF attempted bribery - the iassS
Legislature In connection with the pas.s
sage Of the ansi-cigaretts laws o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
North Carolina Postmasters.

4 WASHINGTON d. C., May 2s.-North
Carolina postmasters appointed: Bal
sam Jackson county. Humphrey P, Ems
ley vice H. a. Warden, resigned Poplar,
Mitchell county. Nat Gouge, vice William
Miller, resigned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
MANY GIRLS IN PERIL
BIG NEW YORK FIRE
(By Associated presg +,

~ 7-7-- NI5y FFS7JUIHteU I'TeSS. N 'TI7g-H--
NEW YORK, May 26,--The lives OF
about four hundred laundry girls were
imperIlled to-day by fire which started
in the chemical laboratory of the Ducker
Leavitt Company. at No. $50 West Twen-
ty-nfth Street. and swept through the
back Of this building into the schlesinger
laundry building. which fronted on Twen-
ty-fourth Street. Many girls Jumped
from first story windows, In attempting
to rescue girls from the burning laundry
three ilremen were injued. They had
placed ladder to one Of the upper
stories and had climbed to tho top when
the ladder fell to the street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
-Four Drowned.
(By Associated pressN

MANILA, May 8.-sergeant w. IA.
Thompson, Privates j. O., Miller and
], s. Morrison. OF the Eighth Cavalry,
and Priyate Mendoza, OF the consta bull
ary, together with five horses, were
drowned yesterday In the Lngayan
River by the capsizng OF a ferryboat
The river was swollen by the recent
typhoon. The troops were on a practica
march, The bodies of Sergeant Thompson
and Private Morrison have peen re-
covered s II $.lt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13
Fears Presidents Power.

Washington.-The House Wednes.
day listened to a criticism Of the Pres.
ident on the part of Mr.. Fitzgerald Of
New York for the failure of that execu-
tive properly to advise the House as
to the objections he had to a certain
bill so that it could be amended. Mr..
Fitzgerald, in the course of the stric.
lures on the President, said:
"This is not Russia. The President
Is not like the Gar, who originates
and enacts legislation. The President
may recommend. but he can never orig.
nate nor enact legislation. Somebody
may say this is trivial. The history Of
all governments which have parlia-
mentary institutions shows that the
failure to resist trivial. oncroachments
on the part of the chief executive has
led to vast encroachments, until the
legislative branch lof the. government
existed IN name only" -.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13
SCHIFFER DECISION.
Wealthy New York Brother Not Held
Liable.

Pueblo. Colo.-According to de-
cision handed down Thursday by Judge
Riner in the United States Court, Her
man Schiller was not member OF the
firm of IL. Schiller & Bro, owning the
defunct Bank of Alamosa at the time
the institution closed its doors.
Judge Riner in effect held that the
connection of Herman Schiller with
the firm OF II. Schiller e Brother, had
not been proven. The court held that
the burden of proof of an existing part
nership must rest with the petitioners
and that SO far as the evidence was
concerned, this had been of n negative
character. The fact that the firm name
of II. Schiller & Brother had been con-
tinued after Herman Schiller had dis
posed of his interests to Abraham and
Isaac Schiller. could not be regarded
as evidence of partnership from the
fact that authorities had held that the
firm name of concern was portion
of its assets and that through the pur-
chase of the business and good will of
the firm of H. Schiller & Brother, the
purchasers had succeeded to the firm
name also.
Herman Schiller was consequently
released and discharged from all re-
sponsibility in the matter, while Abra-
ham and Isaac w. Schiller were ad-
adjudged bankrupt according to the
prayer of the petition of the creditors.
This decision releases Herman Schif-
fer from liability of about 100000,
which as a director of the Alamosa
bank he had been sued for by deposit
tors.
The proceedings grew out of the
failure of the Bank of Alamosa which
was owned by the Schiffefs, Isaac and
Abraham. The case in court was to
determine whether Herman Schiller of
New York. who is said to be wealthy
manufacturer, was actually member
of the banking firm. The failure was
most sensational and created much bit
terness against the Schiffers. Abra-
ham, the active head of the bank,
was brought to Pueblo from Alamosa
in order to insure protection and to
await n hearing in the federal court.
The failure occurred in October,
1905. Out of deposits of more than
$500 900 in the bank, at the time, less
than $4,000 was found by the receiver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
JUDGE HALLETT RESIGNS.
Veteran Jurlst to Retire After Forty
Years Service.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Washington Saturday says:
Senator Teller to-day called upon At
torney-General Moody and presented
the resignation of United States MS
trict Judge Moses Hallett, who is leav-
Ing the federal bench after n service OF
nearly forty years.
Earlier in the day Representatives
Brooks, Hogg and Bonynge called upon
President Roosevelt and informed him
that the resignation of Judge Hallett
was to be filed and reiterated their in
dorsement of Judge John Campbell FOR
the place, their written recommenda-
tions having been on file in his behalf
for some time.
President Roosevelt informed the
Colorado members that he would not
make a definite decision in the matter
until after Judge Hallett's resignation
actually was in his hands and re-
auested them to call upon him in refer
ence to the filling of the vacancy after
the resignation is rendered. They will
again call upon the President early
next week and will stands firm for the
appointment of Judge Campbell.
1t is known that Judge Campbell Is
actively opposed by the Colorado sena-
torial delegation and that Senator Pat
terson has not concealed his intention
to oppose the confirmation Of JUSTICE
Campbell should he be appointed.
In addition to Judge Campbell the
1...,r
toned for the place:
Judge ]. c. Helm, Judge r. 2. Lewis,
Charles D. Hayt, G. c. Holbrook, II. F.
May, Elliot Knaebel, X. r. Babbitt,
Charles E. Cast, c. w. Waterman, J. G..
Starkweather and r. II. Malone.
| 1t is believed that the President will
take early action in filling the vacancy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mothers Congress.

Philadelphia.-The program has
been completed at national headquar-
ters in this city for the coming annual
Congress of Mothers in Los Angeles,
May 7th to 11th. Delegates from thir.
ty-siX states will take part. Greet
ings will be read from President
Roosevelt, who is chairman of the ad.
visory council of the Mothers Con-
gress. Parents and teachers will dis.
cuss current problems affecting the
child life and the progress of the home
life of the Nation.
o, The eastern delegates will leave Chi
cago on n special train Saturday.
April 2Sth. visiting Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pixies Peak and the Grand
Canon of Arizona en- route.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Witte, the Russian premier, says
Dournovo, minister of the interior.
could have him hanged by merely
requesting 1t. Merely Dournovo the
job to some one. so to speak. Help,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13
StanceI Acquitted.

Denver.-A Durango dispatch Of
April 7th says: After deliberating for
twelve hours, the jury in the case of
Jesse G. Stancel, charged with the
murder of Sheriff w. J. Thompson, re-
turned verdict of not guilty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

In Philadelphia n big black cat
aroused the inmates Of n burning
house and saved all their lives. This
is an instance of the cat coming back
to some good purpose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

A former captain in the federal
army recovered recently copy OF
Paradise Lost" which he had drop.
ped on tie field of Antietam more
than forty years ago. 1t would be in.
leresting to learn whether the person
who has had it all these years sue.
coded in getting it read through.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Chicago is going to have a bank
that will be kept open for business
day and night, and it isn't faro bank,
either; for 1t is going to be closed on
Sundays, Christmas and New Years
day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Count Boni dc Castellane would
probably be willing to relinquish all
his claims to the children If he could
be assured that pay day would come
with its former regularity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

The PENNSYLVANIA woman who com
mittcd suicide because she found ono
gray hair In her head would have been
more sensible IL she had dyed instead
of dying.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

A Boston man was asked whether
he honestly believed in woman suf.
frage. WELL" he said. thoughtfully,
Il believe that most women are as
well fitted as many men to vote"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

From the action OF tho Russian
voters who elected pet dog to the
dopma II can only be inferred that
the douma Is not popular hit In
Russia.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

J. G. Phelps.s;okes thinks It spolls
boys to tell them. "One day you may
be President. Still. most OF them
would rather be Jim JedrIes than
President. any way.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

ManchurIa will be wholly evacuated
hy the Japanese In few days. The
natural presumption Is that tho Rus.
slams have already gone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Count BonI De Castciianc Is sick.
To see n great fortune get away be.
yond all possibility OF recovery would
make stronger man than BonI III.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

In McCarthy's ''If Were King" oc.
ours this sentence: The processes
of his mind moved easily along the
lines of least resistance" How faith.
fully will that apply to nearly all hu.
man experienced
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

A London doctor declares that the
night air is free from microbes and
beneficial to those who breathe It.
Perhaps he Is in the habit of staying
out late and has used up all the other
excuses.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Jerome X. Jerome says that Amcrl.
ca Is oycrsupplIed with humor. But
Is II really possible to have too much
Of 30 Eood thIngg
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

You may be good and still not bs
happy. but you will have more peace
Of mind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Speaking of adding new stars to
tie flag, how many people know that
when a rev state is admitted to tho
union the star is not added to tho
flag until a year from the Fourth OF
July following the states admission?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

The advantages Of wealth are
,riiiing." says Mr.. Carnegie. Bu,
think OF the disadvantages OF power.
~. Andrew.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

President Quintnna OF the Argcn.
tine republic is dead. and Vice PrcsI.
dent Alcor,a takes his place. Correct
your almanacs.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Castro seems TO be In tough luck.
Every time he gets first.ciass power
bu,tonholcd somebody of Importance
steps up and claims its attention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Amciic .Rlyes Il mentioned In n
libel suit brough, by her former hus.
band. Is II possible that Amc!Ie Is
contemplating new book?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

This Is surely the ago OF miracles.
Fifty doctors called In one day on a
Philadelphia girl and she still lives.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

George Bernard Shaw is an advo-
cate OF spelling reform. He says ho
wants his English naked. Have tho
Boston reformcrs ever thought of It
In this light?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Just To show that II Is not wholly
lost 10 good Impulse the New York
assembly has passed n bill prohibit.
Ing the docking OF horses tails.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Now that somebody has called Mr..
Edgar Saltus the Bernard Shaw OF
OF America. Mr.. Saltus seems to have
"A ease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

Consul Wood at Cclbn. Honduras.
writes tina, there Is n great demand
for talking machines there. Now
then. married men. all keep quiet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

A German subject has expressed tho
wish that the. kaiser might have
eorns. Three months.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

In Mississippi man is accused of
killing his wife with sardines. This
sounds fishy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-04-13

The consoling One-There is a silver
lining TO the blackest cloud. The Dis
consulate ons-i suppose so. but did
you ever notice that IL always Is on the
olnsr side of ity
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-26
Atomic Dyspepsia.

The ultimate cause of atomic dys-
pepsia is constitutional depression. 1t
may be due to overwork, and especial
~ to prolonged worry. Sometimes the
dyspepsia is the first manifestation Of
tubercular poisoning. Again, there
seems to be an inherent failure of the
digestive organs. Once established,
dyspepsia is, in turn, the cause Of loss
Of strength, of mental inertia and Wis
ceral weakness. Some degree of sim.
pie anaemia Is almost inevitable. The
exciting cause may be an illness of any
kind, the excessive use Of tea, coffee
or other beverages. the lack of proper
food, some error in habits Of eating.
Often 1t IL not discoverable
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-26
NyNucd and nIaunder.

Neither maund, q basket, nor maun-
der, to whine or grumble, is obsolete.
Both are still in common use in South
Motifs and Lcicestershire, at any rate.
The former is used only. however. Of
a particular kind Of basket, used for
carrying butter to market The basket
is nearly square in shape and has two
lids opening from the middle part.
where the handle is, and it is called
the "butter mawn" (maund). Maunder
is usually heard in such sentences rs
What are you Numbering at?" A
Northumbrian will say, Hes a maun-
dering old fool" when the man Of
whom he is speaking strings words to-
gether in a senseless sort of way some
what akin to neutrality-suspicious. Notes
and Queries.