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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Mr.. Smith Brown.

Especial to The Tmes-Dispatch)
GLOUCESTER JUNCTION, VA, Feb
ruary 27.-Mr. Smith Brown died at the
home of his son, Andrew Brown, who
lives near Gloucester Courthouse. Mr..
Brown was ninety-two years old. and had
ninety-three children, grandchildren and
Observation-Disclosures
He leaves three sons-Messrs. Andrew.
Pompey and John Brown-and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hatch. The funeral of Mr..
Brown will take place tomorrow al
Ebenezer Church. of which he was an
active member. His pastor, the Rev.
Robert Folkes, will preach the funeral
sermon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
MOBILE CARNIVAL
THE GREATEST EVER
Commemorate Her Escape From
Yellow Fever During Last
Summer.
DIV Associated press

Wy .1HFU1IftteU l'TGSS,J
MOBILE. ALA, Feb. 27.-Mobile has
mad the Carnival of 1906 commemora-
Ing last summer, with the result that it
has been the greatest carnival,in the city's
nlstG'ry IN the afternoon the celebration
Of the knights OF ReVelry who chose for
their subject, 1'rhemeland,,' shown on
eigh, floats. To-nlght the Order of Myths
parade, The subject. OF tho Order OF
MYTHS was .'uniyers6l Wonders 2 shown
on seven floats. The subject or tho Infant
floats, the subjects being the Vision OF
3Harmachis, Dellius, With Message, Cleo
natrat IN her chariot on. the way to Ans
5thony, and Isis Revealed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING.
Dissipated Young Man Called Out
and Shot in the Neck.

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ORANGE, VA, February g7.-Charles
Lipscomb. young white rllan5of Orange,
who by his Incidence and dissipation has
given his aged mother very great trouble,
was aroused about midnight last night
of the Lipscomb house and calling him
to come out. When Lipscomb opened the
door he was shot in the neck and is
in a very serious condition
There Is no clue as to who did the
shooting. The case is shrouded In mys-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
private secretary to Honorable John
Lamb. Congressman from the Third Vlr-
glnia District, ut salary OF 500 per

private secretary to Honorable John
Lamb, Congressman from the Third vir-
glnia, District, ut salary OF 500 per
month.
That the chairman Of this commission
approached and asked him to take M
place of first assistant clerk, holding 9ut
You'll h bs f be Ppspeet a n at MI his 1paessa
salary would be cohsldarably Increased
In the future.
It was In consequence Of these repre-
with Captain Lamb, dissolved his law
partnership. abandoned HIS practice, ara
accepted the place with the, commission.
tons and assurances of the chairman OF
the commission, and surprising his posi-,
ton In. life fixed In n measure, ne changed
ton land assumed Responsibilities the
character OF which are well known 10 you
gentlemen.
mission for his resignation has placed
him In most embarrassing position.
He has no resources but from his own
and in this way. and without notice from
his anticipated source OF revenue leaves
him in II most painful and embarrassing
situation.
AS Mr.. Lanier's representative, / feel
constrained to say that, Il great injustice
will be done him If he is suInmary dis
missed from the commission under these
circumstances.
Mr.. 1anier further feels very much ag-
grieved ut being put ont OF the com
mission under the clrcumstnnces of tins
case. II is true that the call for his reslg-
nation places the necessity for that cali
upon the ''irreconcilable differences
which the commission suppoSes 10 exist
between Mr. Lanier and the chief clerk
of the commissions: but Mr.. Laner can
not Ignore tire fact that behind this stands
the real cause OF his dismissal, which u.s.
his relation 10 the Virginia Corporation
Company, Incorporated. And that being
So ne cannot submit to that cause oper-
pting to his disadvantage without plac-
Ing upon the records of the commission
The principal facts relating to that subject,
and his most earnest protest against the
commission taking any action TO his
disadvantage based upon his connection
with that company.
The company itself and its proposed
work are in entire harmony and conso-
pancc with the laws of the State, and with
The part which this commission is expect
ed 10 play in executing those laws. There
Is nothing In its nature or its proposed
work which should debar any one con-
nected with this commission from being
interested I'm IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Rodwell-Mitchell.
pecial to The Times-Disnatch

Special to The Times Dispatch.o
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 27-Miss
Essie Davis. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. d. Mitchell, was married to Mr.. Glenn
ent Allen Rodwell, of Henderson. N. c..
at the home of the brides parents. on
Hinton Street, at II o'clock this morning.
The wedding was a quiet one, only
relatives Of the bridal couple being pres
Presbyterian Church, performed the cere-,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Academy of Medicine

The Richmond Academy of Medicine
and Surgery met last night to hear the
discussion OF DIR. II. G. Levy, city bac-
terologlst. on his department.. DR.. Pey-
SER secretary. stated that nothing OF
interest was done, and on account Of
the bad weather the attendance was not
large.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
fRY Assoclnted press.l

BERLIN. February 27.-The Duchess
Sophie Charlotte. of oldenburg, daugh-
ter of the relgning grand duke of olden-
burg, by his first marriage with Princess
Elizabeth OF Prussa. and Prince Eitcl
Frederick. the second son of the En-
peror and Empress. were married at 5
O'Clock this afternoon in the chapel of
the palace by the court chaplain, DR..
Dryander. Rain was falling on the chapel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

noon. The deceased was president of the:
A. II. .Belo Company, owners and publish-
ers of the Dallas and Galveston News,
two of the largest and most influential
papers published in Texas.
The son. who. was thirtytwo years old.
FL, Belo, who died in April. 1901. as head
of the we'll known publishing firm rho
father was Il native of Salem, and his
body now rests in the Salem Cemetery.
The. latter's widow was in Boston two
weeks ago and was arranging to sail
for a years trip to Europe. when she res,
ceiyed a message calling her home on acs
count of her sons serious illness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

1,o1s. 100.
1876.
Lewis vs. Chapman, Ii n. Y, 1863.
lehman VS.. Hare 10i n. Y. GIL.
Townshend on SANDER and Libel, Secs.
Newell on SANDER and Libel, Secs. ~,
l0l, and notes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
John Oliver Walker.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

FORKvII.LE. VA, February 27.-Mr.
John Oliver Walker. of this place. died
on the 26th of February, aged seventy
six; an aid Confederate soldier, who has
gone to gone the immense caravan of the
old boys that are rapidly passing to the
far beyond; and better soldier never
shoudered musket. He belonged to
the Fifty-slxth Regiment. Plckett's Bri-
gadc. His first fight was at Fort Dom
elson; was afterwards attached to Pick
ett's Division and followed it to Appo-
mattox. He would often tell me the
warmest time he had during the war
was at Cold Harbor. He leaves four
grown boys and one daughter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

dome, but the inside was lit by hundreds
of candies. showing the delicate costumes
or uniforms of about five hundred per-
sons belonging to the royal families of
Germany or the principal nobility. the
cabinet ministers and a number of gen
erals and admirals. Ambassador Tower
and Mrs. Tower were present in the diplo-
matte circle.
The civil ceremony had previously
taken place in the presence of the i'm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Mrs. Matte Wilson.

Especial to The Tmes-Dlspatch.)
SUFFOLK, VA. February 27-Mrs.
Matte Wilson. wife of w. 7. Wilson,
president of the Merchants and Farmers
Bank, of Smithfeld, died to-day at her
home at Fergusson's Wharf, aged So
years She Is survived by husband and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Robert M. Preston.

Especial to The -Dispatch)
LEESBURG, VA, February 27.-Mr.
Robert NJ. Preston. prominent citizen
of Leesburg, died very suddenly last night
from heart disease, aged fifty-four years.
Mr. Preston was for many years an
officer OF the Peoples National Bank. He
was native of Washington county, Va.
His wife, who was Miss Harriet Aldridge,
two daughters. Miss Ann Preston and
Miss Catharne Preston. and one son,
.ar. Robert Preston, survive. The de-
ceased was closely identified with reli-
gous work, and was a man of the highest
integrity. He was a member of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. of I,eeShiirg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
DEATHS.

at the residence OF her
sister, near boswell. Va, February "a,
at Z o'clock a. NJ, Mrs. C. NJ. AR
MOLD.
Funeral at oakwood WEDNESDAY.
February IS, at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Robert Smith.


lSpeclaI TO The TImeS-Dlspatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February ~.
Mr.. Robert Smith, who married 4 sister
of tho late Benjamin Bowering OF this
city. died Sunday at his home in Paterson,
N. j., aged seventy years. He Is survived
by his wife and several children. MI,
Smith had many friends In this city.
Nf..D,,4l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Hugh Burke.

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VA, February q.
Mr.. Hugh Burke, a we'll known citizen OF
Spotsylvnnin county, died a few days
ago at his home in that county, after
brief illness, aged seventyfive years Flo
is survived by his widow and six children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
NOTICE.

MEREDITH, The funeral OF Mr.. ED
WARD MEREDITH will take place
THIS "wednesday MORNING at 1870
from Sit. Peters Cathedral. with re-
quiem mass,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

in Durham, N. c.. Febru.
ady 9th. Mrs. WINNIEFRED e. COBB.
in the I'D year of her age, widow of
the late DIR. Benjamin l.. Cobb, OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Mrs. Ruth Bennett.

(Specinl to The TImes-Disp4tohQ
LEESBURG, VA. Feb. 27.-NIrs. Ruth
Bennett died yesterday of pneumonia,
aged fifty-tive years, She was the widow
Of Mr.. L. Il. Bennett. former clerk Of the
of j. u. Corruthers, formerly treasurer
of Loudoun county, Three daughters,
Misses Elizabeth, Ruth and Ethel Ben
nett, and two sons, survive her,
NGx, " "A A1<l.; 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

MORRIS.-Mrs, LULA ]. MORRIS (nes
Thacker), wife OF III. Il. Morris, died at
her residence in Newport News az sd
r. NJ. to-day.
Her remains Will reach Richmond to-
morrow. Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Mrs. v A. Aldridge

Especial to The Times D!spatch,)
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb. 27.-Alrs. vir-
ginia Ann Aldridge died yesterday after
noon at the residence of her husband. Mr..
l.. "A. Aldridge. on Halifax Street.
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

PATRAAI.- Died, at the residence oe his
mother, 6o7 High street, Richmond.
NJ. RICHARD II, FATRAM. aged 80
years. Interment at Riverview WE'D
NESDAY. February 2Sth, ut 4 o'clock p.
NJ.
Services at tho grave. Friends ana
acquantances respectfully invited to
attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

MEREDITH.-Died at his residence. 100
East Baker street, Monday. February
20, 1906, at 2 o'clock A. NJ. EDWARD
{ MEREDITH. The following children
survive him: l.. j., of Staunton, Va;
j. W., of Richmond, Va; D. FL. of Him
ton, w. VA: j. B., OF Roanoke, Va:
w. A., of Richmond; Mrs. J. H. Leitch,
Mrs. p. 7. Hunt, Mrs. Thomas Alexan-8
der and Misses Katie. Ellie and Ber-
IA, AInrnlitl, ~. ,,it,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28

thedral, this city THURSDAY. Murch
LIST, at 10 A. NJ. Intsrmen. in CT. Gals
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-14

man. Going to his home, followed by
most Of loyal friends, he was over
Whelmed with congratulations. He
nad expected his daughter to be the
nrst to welcome him, but when he did
NOT see her he was troubled. He ask
cd Tor her and was told that she had
not been seen since the evening she
had parted from him In his cell All
DAY the rejoicings went on, but when
nlght came the man who had passed
from the shadow of death to the light
or life was alone. Then came a sery-
ant to announce that young knight
desired to see him. Hoping that the
stranger bore news Of his daughter,
Sir John ordered his admittance. A
slender young man Of feminine an
pearance entered and handed him a
parchment.
Sir John ran his eyes over the docu-
ment and, seeing that it was his death
warrant, turned pale. Then he threw
X into the fire.
You prevented this from reaching
Its destination" he asked.
81 did"
"And who are you and what interest
had you in saving my lifeT"
The knight threw Off helmet, cloak
and Jerkin and stood before the aston
lshed man as his daughter.
ESTHER WILLIAMS.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-14
WEB OF THE SPIDER.

the Many Uses to which Its singuIaR
Spinner Puts II.
Spiders form good subjects for rainy
day study, and two hours spent in a
neglected garnet watching these clever
little beings will often arouse such in
terest that we shall be glad to devote
many days of sunshine to observing
those species which hunt and build and
live In the open fields. There is no In
sect in the world with more than six
legs, and as a spider has eight he Is
therefore thrown out Of the company
Of butterflies, beetles and wasps and
finds himself in strange assemblage.
Even to his nearest relatives he bears
little resemblance, for when we real
lie that scorpions and horseshoe crabs
must call him cousin we perceive that
his Is indeed an aberrant bough on the
tree of creation.
Nature has provided spiders with an
organ filed always with liquid, which
ON being exposed to the air hardens
and can be drawn out into the slender
threads which we know as cobweb.
mile or more of cleaning silk. but
there its usefulness IL ended, as far
as the sIlkworm is concerned. But spi-
ders have found a hundred uses for
their cordage, some Of which are star
tlingly similar to human inventions.
A list of all the uses of cobwebs
would take much space, but Of these
q, Il. Co.
unwary fies-the wonderfully ingen-
ious webs which sparkle with dew
among the grasses or stretch from bush
to bush. The framework IL of web
bing, and upon this is woven the sticky
spiral which Is SO elastic, 30 ethereal.
and yet strong enough to entangle a
good sized insect. How knowing seems
the little worker as, the web and his
den Of concealment being completed,
he spins strong cable from the center
Of the web to the entrance of his
watcntower Then, when a trembling
of his aerial spans warns him Of a cap
ture. how eagerly he seizes his master
cable and Jerks away on IT, thus yibrat-
ing the whole structure and making
more certain the confusion Of his vic
tim.
Those spiders which leap upon their
prey instead Of setting snares for 1t
have still a use for their threads Of
life, throwing out a cable as they leap
to break their fall II they miss their
foOthold- What a strange use of the
cobweb Is that Of the little flying spi-
dersi Up they run to the top Of a
post, elevate their abdOmens and run
out several threads. which lengthen
and lengthen until the breeze catches
them, and away goes the wingiess aero
naut for yards or for miles. as fortune
may dictate! We wonder II he can
cut loose or pull in his balloon cables
at will.
A most fascinating tale would unfold
could we discover all the uses of cob
web when the spiders themselves are
through with II. Certain 1t Is that our
ruby throated humming bird robs many
webs to fasten together the plant down
and Hchens which compose her dainty
nest
Search the pond and you will find
another member Of the spider family
swimming about At ease beneath the
| surface, thoroughly aquatic In his
habits. but breathing a bubble Of air
which be carries about with him.
When his supply Is low. he swims to a
submarine castle Of elk, 30 air tight
that be can keen II nlled with q laExs
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-14

bubble OF air, upon which he draws
from time to time.
And so we might go on enumerating
almost endless uses for the web, which
Is natures gift to these little waits
who ages ago left the sea and have
won place for themselves in the sun
shine among the butterflies and fow-
ers.-C. William Beebe in New York
Post.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-12-14
FREEl FREEI EREEl

a fine pair OF dress shoes.
with every suit or eVercoat,
The Red Front. Get your
suit or oVercoat at The Red
Front and a fine pair of dress
shoes for a Xmas present
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
HAVE DECIDED UPON
RATE BILL COURSE

wASHINGTON-The following am
endment 20 the Hepburn rate bill
has been agreed upon In "a conference
between attorney General Moody.
Senator Clapp, Senator Deliver and
Senator Long. friends OF the meas.
ure.
THAT all orders OF the commission.
except orders for the payment OF
money. shall take effect wlthia such
reasonable time as shall be prescrlb-
ed by the commission and shall con
tinue for such period not exceeding
two years, as shrn be prescribed IN
the order Of the commission unless
sooner set aside by the commission
or suspended or set aside in a
suit brought against the commission
IN the circuit court Of the United
States sitting AS a court Of equity for
the district where 10 any carrier plain.
tin in said suit had It's principal op.
Grating office.
And jurisdiction Is hereby confer.
red on the circuit courts Of the Unit.
ed States 70 hear and determine In
any such suit whether the complaint
was beyond the authority Of the com.
mission and IN foil violation OF tho
rights Of the carrier secured boy the
carrier secured by the constitution
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
SOME ONE STOLE
THE INDIAN ROLLS

MUSKOGEE, J. Tit has been de-
veloped here that the Dawes commits
sion has been robbed Of some OF its
records and that valuable information
IN the way OF Indian rolls. which are
not supposed to be public property,
are being hawked about over the coun-
try Tor whatever price can be secured
for them, the price ranging from $50
70 $3.50. The Indian agent has sue
ceeded in getting one Of these copies.
II cost the man who got ii for him
$50. This same man had another roll
which he brought before and paid 100
for.
The roll Of the Seminoles was
stolen bodily from the vaults OF the
commission Some one entered the
vault. took a knife and ripped the
typewriter pages out Of their heavy
binding and left the covers, but took
the roill. This roll was in use by the
clerks OF the commission a week ago
Friday. Monday IL was missing. The
following Wednesday the roll as Il
had been ripped out OF the record book
was found early IN the morning AT the
street entrance OF the commission.
So far no copies Of this roll have made
their appearance. but the fact thai
this roll was out OF the office for DAYS
is proofs conclusive that It was copied.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
RAILROADS NOT TO
GET COAL MINES

wASHINGTON-As a result Of
charges made in the Senate yesterday
by Senator LaFollette in connection
with the proposed sale Of the coal
lands In the Choctaw nation. 81 has
been practically settled that Congress
will not permit those lands to be
either sold or leased until a full in
vestigation has been made to deter
mine their value.
Members Of the House and Senate
Indian committees said to-day that
with the present temper OF Congress
to the situation in the Indian terri
tory, It would be useless to submit
any further proposition az this ses-
sion for the purpose Of carrying out
the plans Of the Interior department
to dispose Of the coal lands.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
COAL STRIKE IS ON
HALF MILLION MINERS QUIT
UNTIL SCALE IS SETTLED.
OPERATORS NOT UNITED
Breaks In the Operators Ranks are Az
ready Reported In Several States
Illinois is the Battlefield.

NDIANAPOLIS.-The great Goa.
strike began when more than ! million
miners throughout the United States
laid down their tools under orders
not TO work until their de.
mands are satisfied. II is estimated
that one-tenth Of this number will re
turn to their places by the end oil
next week. They will so back under
district contracts wherever operators
agree to pay wages on the basis OF the
1903 mining scale and conditions.
Already the first break in the
ranks OF the operators has been report
,! 20 the national headquarters OF
the United Mine Workers here. The
first report Of this nature came from
Southern Indlna. where IL was assert
ed that more than 5000 OF the 7,O0C
miners in the state have been asked
by their employers TO return on theil
own conditions.
Later encouraging teleprams were
received from Iowa, where the opra
tors and bituminous miners OF thai
state are holding a convention, and
from Michigan. when the operators ars
reported TO be considering the grant
ing OF the wage demands.
Illinois the Battle Ground.
Illinois is regarded as the field
where the chief battle Of the great in
dustriaI war viii be fought The de
termination OF the operators in tina.
state Is firmer than elsewhere because
conditions imposed by the miners
organization. Matched on the other
side OF the struggle. too. IS the strong
est branch ~ the United Mine Work
srs, with nearly / million dollars in "a
treasury.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-05
GAS FIRE S our
HOOD SCHEME TRIED AGAIN WAS
a SUCCESS.
SOME CHANGES IN PLAN
Hood Anchored With Canvas oumbo
Wire and chains-ValVe Turned
Qulekly-Burned for "a Days.

INDEPENDENCE, KAS-The Great
Canew gas well fire is out at last The
flames were extinguished Thursday
afternoon by the use of the hood
scheme, the only method that has been
employed.
After the last failure was announc
ed the hood method Of fighting the
fire would be abandoned General Man
ager Mcdowell. superintendent Ian
don. Chief Engineer Welsh and Fore
man Gavin were more discouraged than
they would admit. Later they held a
conference with other representatives
OF the company. and il was decided to
make another attempt along the same
lines. but with some changes.
At Last Are Successful.
The force went out to the well more
determined than ever before, and now
they are happy and excited over the sue
cess of thir days work
When the last flash OF light flicker
ed out. the weary workmen threw their
arms around each other and shouted
for JOY.
Telephone Independence that the
fire is out and the manager Is all In"
said General Manager Mcdowell 10
Engineer Shrock. This was the first
information OF the successful effort 10
reach independence. The announce
ment caused as much excitement in
this city as did the news OF the fall Of
P1rt Arthur. while the town Of Caney
was all a hubbub over the news.