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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
MOTHERS sEA WINS DAY
Causes Postpone1Nent. Of Chester Gil.
slette's Advent intogDeath House, e..

r. Herkimer, N, Y, Dec. 11.--His moth.
er's plea for time to talk with her boy
has saved Chester E.sGil1ette, the muir
derer of Grace Brown, from at least
one day in the deathhouse in Auburn
prison. It had been planned to remove
Gillette from the county pail. here to-
day, but the sheriff finally consented
to postpone. the transfer until tomor-
row or later. --f>, :. =, -. ?
Many sensational stories which were
sent out of Herkimer during the prog
ress of the trial Of Gillette have been
called to the: attention of the grand
jury. - 'as.,f-1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
MARKET AMERICAN. TEA
Southern Growers Begin Selling Their
r.y.E.eS: :>1 First Crou. vEs,as

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 11.-Market-
ing7was begun today of the first crop
Of American tea grown on a CONNER
cial scale. Twelve thousand pounds
have been raised on. a plantation in
Colleton county, a few miles from
Charleston. For several years tea has
been marketed from Pinehurst, the
governmental experiment. garden at
today is the first Of a purely CONNER
cial venture. The output next year
promises to be veryH large. ,. s. 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
Glenburn, n. D., in Distress
Sends an Appeal for Fuel
Glenburn, N. D., Dec. II.

s
70 Of
-Gnburn Commercial
At the
o us
branch
Acme
company
thou sucess
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
HALE'S NAME IN SENATE

Minneapolis Postmaster Is Renoni-
mated for Reappointment by President.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations:
Commissioner Of Corporations-He Ter
bert Knox Smith, Connecticut.
Captain on Active List to Be Rear
Admiral on Retired List Franklin j.
Drake.
Postmasters Minnesota, W*D. Hale,
MINNEAPOLIS; A. Q. Lee, New Richland !;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
SENATOR BROWN MAY LIVE
Utah Man, Shot by Woman, Rallies and
=. Chances Are Good, ~4.,. ~

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE remarkable
fortitude and vitality shown by former
Senator Brown of Utah, who was shot
by Mrs. Anna M. Bradley last Saturday,
led the physicians at the Emergency hos
pital today to believe that his chances for
recovery are good should no compiled
lions set in.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
scHooLBoY SHOOTS FATHER
Forced to Study, 16-Year- Old Fatally
Wounds Parent.

New. York. Dec II because his ia
Their had kept him in the grammar
schools while the boy was older and
larger than others in that grade, and
whipped him when he failed in his les
sons, William Weldon, aged 16 years,
today shot and pro- badly fatally wound.
ed his father, John Weldon, in the face
and neck, at their home in Glendale.
-. I. The boy was arrested.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
MOSES DEAD IN BED
Former Governor of South Carolina
.r.s Dies in Massachusetts,.

=, Winthrop, Mass, Dec. ll.-Former
Governor Franklin J. Moses Of South
Carolina was found dead in bed at his
lodging house at Winthrop Beach to-:
day, death being caused by asphyxia-
ton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-11
70 eNoRWEGIANS DROWN
Steam Traw1er Sinks in Storm and
Crew Is Lost. %' .-.", s."

Christiansand, Norway, Dec. 1.-The
steam trawler Forsoget has been sunk
in a storm. All of her crew, number
ing twelve men, were drowned. 4t1
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
ARR0R DAY OBSERVED.
Richmond College. Has Interest
ing Ceremonies.

!, ,,re, crowd attended the Arbor Day
celebration at Richmond collese yeS''r-
I,v afternoon. Glass trees we're p'Nh'ct
nn tlle campus and nlil!,pe'. VI w.
dresscs on forestry were lislehcu W Wy
the trcc enthusiasts, ,,,,, ,,.sto
~, '..E,orcstry,'' wns the feature o. t,le
- u,,n rrhc speaker declared tllat mo
rnrcsts of the country were last pel''S
d,rnn,,lated of their fprcst specimens
and mnde a nlca with every ritizen 10 40
liz nrst i'm the effort 10 preserve ana
;m,nrovn tic trees, The passage OF ne
forestry act by Congress ~ ls9l' 'lc s','''
r,,vc (he impetus to the great and nope
movement which, originated the nauol'''l
observance of an Arbor pay
The programme began 1T l2;So o'clock
In the chapel. where america was
sing, An ,,Inypcntlon' was made ny
pry, ~ r., Ball and then Miss Julia
pcnchyi HARRISON recited an original
noe After The stirring address of Col-
onel Mussic, Miss Madgc Bowie sang Il
solo.
AZ the conclusion of this programme,
the assembly adjourned to the campus,
where, after IN address by President
sRoatwrght, the class trees were planted
with short speeches from the degree
roresters, Mr., D.'J. Carver, us repre-
Sc NATIVE of tho NJ. a. class, eulogized
tholr tree. ana Mcssrs, w. III. inncey,
IL, NJ Sayre and r, r. Parker, from tho
Ii. Alb. S., ana d. IL, classes, followed
in the order named.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
THE OLD HOMESTEAD
At ACADEMY TO-DAY
Fighting Fate" at the Bijou Next
Week.-Mrs. Grace George on
"Wednesday Night.

"Thc Old homestead oyer old ana ever
new. is at tho Acadamy fol two per-.
formanccs to-day, and with it the ever
popular Uncle Josh, whose Joys ana sor-
rows, failures and successes, so Invariably
Interest an audience and arouse Its syll-
pathies. Joshua Whit1omb Is tho Now
England farmer to life, and seeing HIM
portrayed one loses sight altogether Of
the idea that 1t is u dramatic counterfeit
rather than the genuine Yankee WHO np-
rlrcntly steps from Ills bayfield, 10 tho
barnynrd Of the Whitoomb h,omestteund
Verify The old play, dear To every one
who has seen It, has lost none of It's
popularity, but rather Increases, IN favor
us the years wear on, Mr., Thompson
promises an eS crlent cast, including tho
famous double uunrtette and y complete
"Tishlins Fate will be on AT tho Bijon
Tor nne week. commencing Monday, wild
Ulg scenic equipment, n ell-balanGed
cast shat play illeir8respeciiNe, roles Win
n Vim and cnlhuslasnl that keeps tlle
audience in their seats from he first rlirr
tnin 10 tie nnis. Several clever up-to5
date date specIullles are introduced durlns he
play, gHsAgp8 %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
GEORGE II. WILEY.
Richmond. Va. !.
w. REGINALD WALK Err.
Richmond. VA.
FRANK l.. KERNs,
Richmond Va.
Committee.
Pickaninnies Are Tried.

Squire James Anglo had four, little
pickanlnics up before him yesterday
morning One OF them, the worst of the
qtlartette. Lee Carrington, was fined $3.50
and costs. and the others were let off
with good whipping. Oniccr John w
Camp made the arrest and the names
OF the boys are Joe Morton, Joe Bnrncs
and Wilbur Orange.
Chris Brown got 1t put mp to him heavy
in the same court for abusing his wife
and resisting arrest. ON tho first charge
he was fined IS and put under bond for
sin months, while $50 was charged up to
him for his treatment OF The official.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
JUDGE DIDN'T luke
THE JURY ! VERDICT
Discharge Of Negro in Henrico
Circuit Court More Than
Judge Would Stand.

Twelve men were astoundcd as by II
sudden electric bolt, when, yesterday
morning, sPresiding JudgrzR. Gartor Scott,
Of tire IIenrlco, Circuit Court. opened the
session of the court by3n warm roast"
of Its petit jury.
The Indignation OF the Judge was caused
by The jurys verdict in the case Of
Buck Mitchell negro indicted for
chicken stealing, handed in the preceding
day, Tho verdict was Tor ncpuittai. and
TO the Judges eyes, the negro was. ac-
cordinB to the law and evidence, as
guilty as ii lie were stealing chickens
at the time OF his Trial.
The ycrdictt came ~ lato on Wednesday
afternoon. The Judge expecting nothing
less than Il decided guilty" was taken
abnck At the ioreman's words. llc bidcd
his time, however. resolving to sleep and
mediate before giving expression 10 his
feelings uneGt The matter.
The patie| twelve were in their seats
and read. to proceed 10 business yester-
day when Judge Scott entered and as
cended To the bench, They SAW nothing
unusual in his manner, and suspected
nothing like the outbreak that was moi
long In coming.
Bu, their mouths opened when Judg,
Scott arose, and they read their doom II
the first pronunciation Of the "Gcuuemer
of the jury" Then he told them he woulC
need them no longer
| A new jury was ut once empanellod, ant
| things flowed on as smoothly AZ if moth
| ing had happened
on the new jury are Mise Alien, g. =
! Jones. G. II, Dcnoon q, C, Roper, FRAN
| Garbrough. j. i Wright j. y, Smith
6. ". Smoo, ". ~, Lewis, Henry Ruff
| The mGfcdn jurors are John A. AhArn
| ST.. G. ", Blackburn j, G. Blaekbutn
| a. f. Bauehan. r. Il, FOLSOM E II
| Acree. .W p. drew, " jenkins, H. 4
| Jackson. G. Minor, ~. All stuart. $. Il
/ Ford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
CANDIDATES in
UPPER SECTION
Clay Ward Actives TO Hear Aspi-
rants at a Public Meeting
Tonight.
Mr.. GREEN FIRST TO PAY up
Monroe Ward Councilman Set
ties His Fee With the Com
n1ittcc Treasurer.
Mr.. GREEN FIRST TO PAY up

| Tho city campaign will take a fresh
start in the West End tonight, when the
Clay Ward Activcs will hold a public
meeting at Monroe Hall, on Main Street,
between Pine and Bclviderc.
President u. w. Miner will preside, and
all candidates are invited to appear and
lay their cleGns bcforoe the members and
others who may attend
The club is in Clay Ward but candi-
dates from Lee, Henry and Monroe as
we'll may be present, as it Is likely that
some of their constituents will attend
There will be two other meetings Of tho
Actves prior to tho primary. They will
be on April 18th and 2lst and the presi-
occasions. The field is fast filling up
with candidates for the Council and
Board.
Tho first candidate to pay his primary
fee to Treasurer Rector Of the City
Committee, was Mr. n. T. Green, who Is
standing for recollection to the lower
branch in Monroe Ward. Candidates
may enter their nanny and pay their
fees to tho treasurer up to Tuesday, April
18th. after which date tho lists will be
closed.
Less Than Twenty Days.
The primary will take place on April
9th, and is therefore less than twenty
days off.
The City Committee will NEE, next Fri
day night to finally arrange for the
battle, but beyond selecting the officers
and polling places, little remains to be
done.
The fees for entrance fixed by the
committee are: Councilmen, $40 each;
members of the Board SIS each, and city
treasurer. $3.50 II is as good rs certain
now that Treasurer Pace will have no
opposition.
Only one announced candidate has
dropped OUT of the running so far. That
gentleman Is Mr.. Joseph Phillips, of JEFF
fcrson Ward.
Mr.. Steiner May Run.
Mr. Phillips finds that no will be unable
to spare the time from his business to
make a proper canvass.
Mr. Sampc Steiner. member from tho
City Committee from Jefferson. is think
ing strongly Of running for the Council.
and may enter shortly.
So far as could be learned. there We're
no new entries yesterday though many
gentlemen are known to have the matter
of running for one branch or the other
Of the Council under advlsement.
The candidacy OF General a. l.. Phil
lips, in Lee Ward. seems to be meeting
With favor. MS does that of Mr.. John B.
I;lilcy. in Monroe.
A lively time is expected. beginning with
next week and ending only with the battle
of the .l,allots.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Governor Swanson Announces
Visitors toy Mount Vernon.

Governor swanson yesterday announced tho
following appointments on The Doard of Visitors
=, n W Dpko. ciariotiesyiIiN; a, Z. War.
then, Front RpYal; W T. Lewis, IIcfrySil't;
Charles b., Marshall. Alexandria
Tho Governor pso named tho following dele dele
gates from Nirginin TO the Nailonhl h'hari,"s
dolphin Mas H-G: Nrsssrs, George y Davis,
John N ilgens. w s Copeland. ana Fey. =.
II. MaSiin RlrlmonI John II liopsr.s MOTIONS
nr " 4, Drewry, Pctersgurs: MISS MMills
Gs0ndy Fails Church, I'rof =. W. A lh,',
j. 1, Mecuuc SurpS. j NJ, Wiiiumst, Court
anh W ii Yiucept tapnai al2n y. !, 7; .,
,Rat9n AleaaDlria, Miss Efa a. Asop'''s9n'
Loretta. 5,Etia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
PEABODY FUND,
General Agent Sends Check to Be
Used in Virginia Schools.

Superintendent of Public instruction loseph
H. Egglcston, Jr.. yesterday received checks
pggregatins si09b from Mr.. Samuel \, Green,
Df Boston, general agent of the Peabody fnnd,
which Is distributed annually for o1neaiipnal
Iinolint goes % coiored Institutions.
Mr. Green directs that the funl sent TO MI
Erglcston be distributed as follows;
4 Jianp,on Normal and Industrial school
3is'ttarsburs Normal ana Collegiate Institute.
y 'irarmvliie Female Normal school, 5000,
Rural schools OF the state generally. s.yT
frno checks VIII be sent out at once. 50 mat
The nleney wIn be available for early use
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
DOC and PONY Show Coming.

an Washburn5& p'Alma's trained animal
nonkeys. elephants and ponies t5at .will
ID everything but talk, u is said that
!iilie Perry, IN tho automobile somersapli,
Mo takes The daring ride through The
III IN considered the smartest member oG
5he nonkey family now before The pub
~ Tho animal actors VIII be here, for
sbnc week. coIiitehrlpG Mpuua3, ~ filp
4 md Main streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
APPEAL FOR JAPAN.
Richmond Committee Again Calls
Attention to Starving People. j

4
Appended is an appeal for the starving
people fyJapan: y, II,
for starving Japanese. The Now ! oIk
state Red Cross Society say TINS ana nud
That there are now one million starving
people and the famine has assumed alarm
"The government had given the means
10 Institute new rice fields, but the severe
snow storms prevented this effort at re.
lief. and now at an estimated cost OF
9iru'cents a day for each person. S1b,rnVD
must be given to save the people from
deaht.
over must be given We send by NC most
direct route every dollar received UP to
fthfs time We will be glad to cIntinue
10 do this. for any orga nization or indi'
yidlIals as long as there Is need.
'"rhcrc Is not o. penny OF expense az,
tached to the work. and receipts Will
be published to cover the amount rccelV-
cd
Contributions previously acknowledge
cd t......,.,...,....,....' *luj.1o
tarcH 1Ifh 10 Aprjl 1875
r,rnslvtrrinn Church at Blncksburg o4.20
Baptist Church at Blacksburg $1,000. $50
Mothndist CHURCH ut T3lacksb,rg 6 81
a r., Franklin Observation-Disclosures. 100
Ms. Il o. Dumeron Observation-Disclosures. 100
No sos East Grace trect.......,.,.... 100
Nitc March 18TH. Observation-Disclosures. 800
Mrs RI. Il. Observation-Disclosures. I. $50
Harvey,fT Wilson ..........,.......... 10
Annie B.;ENVilSOn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ~
TOmmie Wilson .....,,..,....... Va
Miss Stringfelpw Observation-Disclosures. GO
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
Sent Out By the Clerk.

"!mmedatcly upon tho approval of this
act by the Governor, the clerk Of the
House of Dclesatcg shah cause TWO thou
sand extra copos Of the same 10 he
printed. and shall forthwith mail twenty
copies for the chairman of the board Of
supervisors IN each county Of the Com
monwealtlI.
.And because Of an emergency IN the
fine limit in which this ACT may be ron.
dered effective, the same shall be IN force
from It's passage"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
A. Family Gathering.

Railroad I'M, C. A., Main-Street Station.
Tomorrow afternoon, Men, women and
children arc cordially invited TO attend.
Roy, q. @, Woodward VIII speak Uli : t'nce
10 race 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07

Considering the short month. Tie Feb
aua' - r. "a rnrni,,a ,nn,nn,.isnn yin
last las, year Year as those Of any mon, Of lie
fiscal year thus far rcportch I,he NJ
nm, ' rae ,.iti IN incrcnsc OF 1906 ia
surplus surplus FOR January, and slS3,ll9 for De-
cenbcr.
The average monthly increase In sur
was sl1S.775. For two months the Increase
l,ax hncn' FAR in excess OF tho average. and
the roads business has continued to en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
Very respectfully

4 III. b. EBOuDAR a ".
The grand jury, which did a little more
work In the Todd lnvestigatl ton Yesterday,
Vas adjourned over till next wednesday.
s4Thc Jury asked the following 10 be SUM
moncd as witnesses next Wednesday:
Expert McNnnus, OF the bonding CONF
pany, Of Baltimore; Mr.. w. c. Todd, ad-
mjnistrator OF the Todd estate, and Mr..
". b. E'rayscr, chairman OF the county
board OF supervisors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07

g. fl E 2 f
between tho State, county and schools.
'.under such q distribution the
schools would receive S1l,5T.@, and
will hnve to look for the balance
$e984.e7 10 the bonding company.
eve made no effort TO ascertain
when or for what purpose this large
amount of s25,3o4.39 was used by the
treasurer for other than legitimate
purposes and the manner OF depositing
9and lthe withdrawal Of funds IS, we
think, such as to render any effort
3in this direction OF no avail.
'Elad the Office OF treasurer been
honestly conducted, and had there
been no misrepresentation OF flnds.
the books OF the ne~ly-appointed
treasurer would show the fun credit
to schools to which they are entitled.
and your board would escape any
embarrassment, even OF temporary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-07
WILL NOT DISCUSS
COAL SITUATION
President Stevens Returns From
Trip Over Western End
Of Road.
N. 8 ". MAKES < S: FINE Ne SHOWING Y Nc
List Of the Principal Railway
Accidents During Month Of
February.
N. & W. MAKES FINE SHOWING

President George ". Stevens, Of tic
Chesapeake and Ohio, who has been on
the western end Of the Inc for u week
past, returned 10 Richmond on yesterday
afternoon. He declined 10 discuss tho
coal situation in regard to the Richmond
manufacturers.
1t is stated on excellent authority that
every coal mine in thexScw River and
IianAwha districts are in operation, cx-
SccptSa Hnrtl mine known as 'Pnge's.%
Nine hundred cars were loaded on yes
to-day at the Mines
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17

temporary injunction. will be in this city
January q to listen to any motions In the
case thought the case is set for hearing
March 5 The attorney general hopes to
be able to show that the census Is alrendy
issued on the certificate being made out
by the secretary OF state aud that en- act
which mas already taken place cannot be
eujoined
Governor Cumtnins today appointed Il. r.
Test OF Council BLUFFS and H. Rhynsburger
OF Peila delegates to the Transmississippi
Business Mems congress. to be held soen
at Salt Lake City.
In the house today Greeley introduced \
bin reducing The width Of public highways
from sixty-six to fifty feet; by ofhll. chang
ing the Law regarding working roads to the
old law; by Powers to manufacture binder
Irvine OF the Auamosa penitentiarv; by
Teeters. requiring mine operators to pay
shot-hrers; by Head. a resolution to change
the constitution to permit Of drainage leEis-
lation. by Hambleton, concurrent resolution
to investigate why county officials IN some
counties refuse TO accept indemnity bonds.
In the senate. Bv E1erick bill amending
Law TO prohibit saloons within COO feet Of
passenger deposs; by Elerick. bill permit
ting banks 90 invest funds outside the state.
II develops today that the endorsement OF
the candidacy OF Julian Richards for secre-
tary OF state by the State university alumni
may prove a boomerang. as Hayward. also
candidate for the same once. is chair
man OF the ways and means committee
which fixes the stale tax for the uuivcr-
sitv
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17
DEuLoNE NOW A HOSPITAL
building for Years a Hotel Now BE-
comes Refuge for sick
~ and injured.

Pursuant to plans announced some weeks
ago the DelIons hotel has become a hos
aital Three patients have been admitted
ana are receiving, medical attendance. An
operating room Sc being furnished and in
a few days will be fully equipped for
surgical work
II was the intention TO stop serving
meals to the public last Sunday. and guests
were given. notice the Sunday evening
meal would be the last one. They did not
like to be but out and their combined OBJ
sections and petitions resulted in decision
by the management to allow them TO stay
indefinitely. They have agreed 30 leave
at any time on short notice and as fast
as room is required for hospital purposes
they via be asked 20 so. Board Is paid
for by the meal,
An active canvass is being made for funds
for the new hospital. and Manager Rohel
IN well pleased with the results obtained.
Nr. Robei believes the hospital win soon
have plenty OF business. At present only
the second floor of the building In used for
hospital purposes
with the exception of DR.. w. o. Henry.
physician in charge. the star has not been
announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-17
NOT GOOD WITH THAT CAR
Beer Cheek on the Owl Passed Out
10 Young Woman BY
- :. = Conductor.

While the storm was raging Monday
morning q young woman got onto a street
car on. FarnaIn street. When the con-
ductor oane she handed him a dime and
then got busy brushing the snow out Of
her beautiful hair and on her garments.
She took the change and stuck IL IN her
glove. After doing an errand the young
woman started home again. When the
conductor reached for her fare on the
home trip she pulled from her glove the
nickel she had got from the first fare
collector in change.
sffiis is no good said the conductor. as
he rendered the piece back to the passen-
ger. Taking the supposed nickel in her
hand The young woman saw Il was a beer
check on a saloon known as the Owl.
'-Neser mind. y said keen-faced young
chsp on her Ieft. 1T VIII be good on the
owl car tonight
the young -wOmah gave him side glance
Of supreme disdsin as she opened her
handbag and took out lot Of articles
an order 10 gel Al purse la The innernosl
recess Of which tinere was good nickel
Then she closed the purse. packed the
hand bag again with it's wonderful coIlec-
tieh ~ dry goods and things and thor
Eot on the car 5nst TO show she didn't ex.
peel 10 ride very far for nickel anyway