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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
A Desperate. Negro Criminal,

(special to The Times Dispatch) !.
HENDERSON, N. G., February 49,
Norman Jones, desperate young negro,
was arrested under the Issue of three
warrants and held for trial Friday after
noon. Heswas heavily armed.
For one SO young his record for crime
is great. During the summer he shot
through the window OF the residence Of
~ ], Betsche. colored, the ball passing
over the chair which had been but a
short time vacated by his wife, He has
several times shot the dwelling; not con-
tent he set five to the building, He broke
open the store OF Mr., w n Moss and
has committed many other crimes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
WAS BURIED ALIVE
BY L0OsENED D|RT.
Dead When Taken Quite
Leaves Wife and One
Child. eal
.fsnecial 10 The .rI1nes-pispatc

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.)
WINSTON-SALI1M. N. c., February
1o--Mr. Eugene w. Newsome, aged about
thirty years, was killed at $3.50 this af-
ternoon by bank of dirt falling on him
under the Believes Creek Street bridge,
across the Southern Railway track, be-
low the freight depot Mr.. SNewsome,
who was in the employ OF the railroad
company was digging out foundation
for an upright brace for an exte.s:on
OF the Lridge, when yard or more of
dirt broke loose and fell on him. He
was dead when taken out. The home of
the deceased was at Tobaccoville. He
leaves wife and one child. 1T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
VIRGINIA GREETS.
BRIDE AND Groom !!
Mr.. and Mrs. Longwortl1 Pass
Through State, But Few Get
Glimpse of Couple.
ON THEIR WAY TO HAVANA
Little Alexandria Girl Gets Their
Autographs and the Whole
World Knows 1t.
lgy Asaoclated l,rcss.)

WASHINGTON, February f9.-Mr. and
Mrs. Nicholas Longwortf started on their
honeymoon from Alexandria, VA. this
morning at 11:1S o'clock, over the south-
ern Railway. They will go to Tampa.
and from there take a boat for Havana,
which point they expect to reach Thurs
day morning. They will make the trip
to Tampa In the private ear Elysiam.
which was awaiting them In the yards
OF the Southern at Alexandria about half.
mile from the station.
The bride and bridegroom made the trip
from Friendship. near Washington. this
morning In an open automobile, accom-.
panied by Mrs. LongwortL's maid and a
chauffeur. The machine went ut an cnsy
gnit, and they arrived at Spring Garden,
which Is the Southern's station in the
suburbs OF Alexandria, at 1890 o'clock.
Mr.. Longworth got out of the machine,
III cigar, and spent some time chatting
with his wife, who remained In the auto
mobile. Mrs. L6ngworth wore tan co.,
ored brcadclotli quit. with handsome sable
f,irs. and n tan hat trimmed with pink
plumes. After they had been there for
about half an hour a little girl the daugh-
ter OF one Of the. railway employees asked
the bride II cswonld give her an auto
graph.
Little Girl Made Happy.
"ccrtainly. 1 Will. Where is your pen
cllg' replied Mrs. Longworti,.
Pencil and paper were quickly produced
and Mrs. Lorgworth wrote Alice Lee
I.ongworth."
Now get his she said. pointing to
her husband Beneath thc name OF his
: wife, Mr.. Longworth wrote his sigma
ture and the date. The little girl thank
ed them both and went away happy.
She spread the news to IL few people
q, the station as to the identity OF the
couple, hut they were not bothered by a
curious crowd. as there were not more
than dozen people In and about the
station.
Shortly after II o'clock. Thomas stone.
the chief usher of the White House, ar
lived from Washington and received a
cordial greeting from Mrs. Longworth.
lie brought a note from the President,
which she quickly opened and read and
calling for a pencil wrote n reply as she
sat in the automobile. The baggage had
been taken from Washington. but several
pieces were brought along in the auto
mab!c.
Five minutes before the train arrived
Mr. Longworth he,rsd his wife out OF
the machine, and they walked to the
siding. Mrs. Longworth graciously
acknowledged tho respectful greeting of
the employees about the station. and as
the train pulled in. hurried down to the
last car. which WAS u private one into
which she was assisted by Mr.. I.ongworth
and Mr.. Stone. Mr. Eongworth would
not let the servants carry his suit case
or that of Mrs. Longworth. and had his
hands full walking the length OF the
train with two suit. cases, a cane and an
umbrella.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
is her guest. Those present were: Mssses
Sarah Dean, EleaRora Allen Lillian Nc

is her guest. Those present We're: M!stes
Sarah Dean, EleaRora Allen Lillian Nc
Clelland, Amy Cartwright, EaIAiie
Richard. Gertrude Garthsish., esther
Stiles, Villa Collins, aiurriel Wood. Mar
garet Richardi. Mary Gum, Elizabeth
Richard Mary Derhnrt; Mn stGrs Horace
Alien John Hubbard and Dudley COINS.
They met at Z O'CLOCK and enjoyed them
selves in games of all kinds. ne nails
and parlors were thrown open FOR their
pleasure. AT Q o'cloa,s they were invited
into the spacious dung Each' wh'rn was
decorated with flowers. flags ara hearts.
II was a pretty picture. tsn little :ah,es
surrounding the table with the four littie
Gentlemen. two at ether end, who gal
lantly waited on them. Mr.. ana Mrs MIS-.
Henry limerick of Richmond; Mrs. P',t
and Miss Annie Em.",c!,, assisted m
making it happy and pleasant 1or inc
a silver tea will be given at tn. hrIne
az Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rud'l on ,Ihurs.
day night. Feornary md for FOR, ;he nr he,ne
of New Bridge Plprlst church. nose
coming either from lslclillond, or IRON ~,
any point near Seven Pines VII ret o.,
Of the car at STOP -. wlers lhey VII
and some one in waiting to. cnnd,mlct them
10 Mr.. Rudd's home nearby. TINS el;,
.tertainment promises TO be a success, ana.
ali are invited to come and leave a Ever
offering at the uOos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
,cr station shortly before 4 O'Clock this

ger station shortly before O'Clock this
afternoon hoping to see the couple.
In this. however, they were disappoint-
cd. because neither showed tthemsclves
inter the train pulled into the station
and the only person in the city who
saw Mr.. Longworth was Il messenger of
the Postal Telegraph Company. who de-
livercd him message In his private car.
MIR. Eongwortlf was on the rear plat
form when the train stopped in the yard
some distance above the station, but he
went inside and did not re-
appear The trainulen understood that
the couple were en- route to Havana.
Cuba.
Z The train made only the usual stop
here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
TEN MILLIONS FOR
THE REYNOLDS Co.
Capital Stock Doubled at Meet
ing Stockholders in New
y ark, N. ].
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
WINsToN-sALEM. N. c., February
i9.-Mr. r. j. Reynolds, president OF the
r.. j. Reynolds Tobacco Company, of
this city. returned to-day from Newark,
n. j.. where he attended a special meet
ing of the stockholders of The company.
The only business transacted of import
ance was increasing the capital stock
of the company from five to ten million
dollars President Reynolds says his
company is planning to erect another
mammoth tobacco manufacturing plant
in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Gus, humiliating and rarely a permanent
success. fs
There is just one other sure way to be
cured--painess, safe and In the priyacy 81
your own home-it is Pyramid Pile Cure.
We mail u trial package free to all who
write.
d 1t will give you instant relief, show Won
the harmless, painless nature Of this great
remedy and start you well on the way to-
ward a perfect cure. z
Then you can get q full-slZed box from
any druggist for 80 cents. and often one
box cures. 3s0aa 5g
If the druggist tries to sell you some-
thing lust rs good, 1t is because he makes
more money on the substitute. ~
Insist on having what you call for. /,
The cure begins at once and continues
rapidly until fits complete and perna-
nent. u, Y
You can. go right ahead with your work
and be easy ard comfortable all the5time.
1t is we'll worth trying.
4 lust send your name and address to
Pyramid Drug Co., 1851 Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall, Mich. and receive free by
return mail the trial package In plain
Thousands have been cured lnsthis easy,
1 painless and inexpensive way. in the
privacy of tho home. s i.s
All druggists. 50 cents. Write to-day
, Tor q free package,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPT
Proceedings Begun Before Judge
Boyd-Mt. Innan Injured.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
GREENSBORO, N. sG, February h.
Creditors of the Centaur Knitting Com
Epany filed involuntary bankruptcy pro-
sceedings here before Judge Boyd to-day.
February 2Sth was set for the hearing
before Referee Alexander at Winston.
j. g, Inman, manufacturer, while on
the Southern Railway here this afternoon,
was struck by a shifting engine and badly
injured, though ha Is alive. 4, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
y LEXINGTON. N. c., February 19.--I4ee
Nance, thirteen years OF age. an opera
tive of the Nokomis Cotton Mill, was
drowned In the pond at the mill this
afternoon. He got In q boat which, after
he had gone out thirty feet, overturned
A drayman was near the scene, but tho
water was SO deep he could do nothing
for the unfortunate boy. The pond was
dragged four hours before recovering the
body. Great crowds of people spent thu
afternoon watching the gruesome work,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
LONGWORTHs DIDN'T
SHOW THEMSELVES.
Thousand Lynchburg People
Met Bridal Train, But Didn't
Get Glimpse.
Especial to The Tlmes.Dispatch.

LYNcHBURG, VA. February 49,
Although the fact that Congressman and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth were aboard
the Southern train had been posted on a
local newspaper bulletin for only about
an hour, II crowd numbering nearly a
thousand gathered at the Union passen-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20
WERE IN FULL VIEW
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
Especial to The Times Dispatch.)

r cHARLOTTEsvILLE, VA, February
10-Representatiye- and. Mrs Nicholas
tLongworth. en- route to Cuba, passed
through Charlottesville at j AS this after
noon on the Washington and Florida
limited. Their coming was unhcralded,
and less than half dozen people at tho
station were aware that they were aboard
the train. When the train pulled in the
congressman and his bride we're at lunch
con In their private car "Elysian," and
were in full view. 1t was perhaps the
first meal they had partaken of alone
since their marriage. and they seemed to
be enjoying 1t hugely. They were chat
ting mcrrily. and seemed utterly oblfvious
of everything around them. Only twice
during the brief stop of two minutes did
Z the groom turn his head to look ut the
bystanaers on the platform. The bride
gave casual glance as the train pulled
out.
Arrive at Greensboro.
fBy Associated Press)
( GREENSBORO. N. c.. February ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Sichoas Longworth spent
several minutes in this city this evening.
They arrived on train No. 90 at 6:51 P.
NJ. a number of people had gathered Mt
the depot TO greet them
There was no demonstration.
Pass Through Danville.
(By Associated Psess.J
DANVILLE, VA. February 19.-Con-
gresham and Mrs. Nicholas I,ongwortl
passed through this city at about $40
this afternoon on Southern train No. 30
for Jacksonville. Fla. Few knew of the
arrival. and there was no demonstration.
\ stop OF only fgw minutes was made
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Wabasso, after pleasant visit to hls
sister In Chesterfield
Miss Fannie Gaines, who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Saunders. in Rich
field. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Tllugh are at home at
West. 6
Mr.. John Richardson, of Selwin. is suf-,
ferinE greatly from the effects of a can-
Ger wart on his face. DR.. Nelson is his
attending physician.
Mrs. NJ. C. Martin. of Glymount and
daughter, of the Cliffs. attended the apron
and tie party held in the home of Mrs.
Camp near Barker's Mill, February 14th.
Leby Cartwright has returned to Rich-
mond. after visit to Davy Wood near
Black Creek
George Stewart. of Black Greek. who
has been sick for some time, has been
taken to the hospital in Richmond tla
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Manford Churlc. Leslie Adams, j.. r..
Bagby. Charlie Phillips. y. Auams, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mrs. L.. II. Faye is home again after
visiting relatives in Goochland county.
Mr. Benjamin Timberlake has returned
to his home in Hanover county. after
a pleasant visit to his daughter, of Wood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mrs. Willie Ganzert and children have
road afterkytsftlng friends in Richmond.
Mrs Anna Rnshaw. of Wood street.
had as heT.E usst Mr.. Wesley and Mr..
Charlie Butter, during the past week.
Mr. l.. II. Martin has returned to his
home on the pike after business trip
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mr. L. James, of Cincinnati, has return
ed after visiting friends on the pike.
Mrs. II. p. Williams Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. f. Il. Sheppard. of Chelsea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mrs. T. w. Patterson has returned to
her home here after visiting relatives in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mr.. Sidney Broach and Miss Maud Mar.
tin We're quietly married on last Wednes-
day evening In the Methodist parsonage.
only few of their most intimate friends
witnessed the ceremony, after which they
were driven to the home of tho brides
parents, where lovely supper was IN
readiness for Them Miss Martin is the
beautiful young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
II. Martin, of Henrico, and her husband
is valued employee of the Richmond Lo-
future homeson the Mechanicsv!lle pike.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

| Mrs. L. Slater, of this vicinity, is able
to be out again after an Illness of two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mrs. Il, Sheppard, of Wood street.
is iconyale s6i after an illness of several
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mr.. j. J. Craven. of Bowling Green, has
accepted a position with reliable con-
Germ near here. He will take charge of
Il dummy, as he is we'll equipped in such
business, having for some years been
fireman on the Chesapeake and Ohio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mr. Robert Jeter, of Hanover county,
is visiting friends on the pike.
Mrs. W. Fl. Baker left Thursday for
Ashland, where she will visit her daugh-.
ter. Mrs. Tate, for several weeks.
Mrs. r. T. Nfilburn has returned to her
home here after pleasant visit to Mrs.
Hawks. of Seven Pines.
Miss Elsie Young. of Williamsburg. Va.
is visiting her aunt, Mrs Jones, of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-20

Mr.. Hall Culley has returned to his
home in Lunenburg county, after a visit
to his uncle, of Wood street.
Mrs. r. L. Rooler, of Chesterfield coun-
ty. has returned after spending some
time with her cousin, Mrs. Kinker, of
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
COLONIAL HOMES
FOR LAMONT ST.
Five Three-Story Brick
Dwellings to Cost
About $4,000.

Kennedy and Davis Company has be-
gun the erection of fve three-story
brick dwellings,. 1926 10 1874 Lamont
street Mt Pleasant. that are estimated
10 cost $4,000.
The plans drawn by Architect y. II.
Sonneman represent houses as near the
Colonial type as It is possible to de-
sign homes for the city built in rows,
and show several novel features that
make them especially attractive.
Each house is treated In a different
style, the bay windows being Of varying
shapes while tHe cOrnices are ornate and
appropriate. che main entrance doors
Will attract attention by their artistic
treatment, the Colonial idea being car
ried out. while the small balcony extend
ing from the front stoOp will have a bal
ustrade of wrought iron instead OF the
usual wall of brick with stone coping.
The surroundings are all good and
the style OF these dwellings will be in
keeping with the character of many
houses which have been erected in that
section recently.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
DEAL ON c STREET
AROUSES INTEREST
Sale of $4,000 Site Thought
to Mean New SeVen-StOrV
Office Building.

In addition 20 the valuable property
at the northwest c1rner Of Thirteenth
and 9 streets northwest, which was
sold through the office ~ T II. Smith
Company, as reported In The Times yes
terday, the company also has sold a
piece on the same street for S70,000
While the exact location is not given
it is pretty well understood that II is
in immediate proximity 10 tho corner
parcel. 1t was probably bought by the
same purchaser.
1t Is said to be the intention of the
purchaser OF the corner to erect a or 7
story modern office building and. as
that piece alone contains but 200 feet
and as all the transactions have been
held up for several weeks on the plea
that other interests We're involved, il is
said TO be a reasonable presumption
that the two parcels adjOin.
The expectation that about $50. 900 will
be expended on the new structure con
templated would give a total outlay Of
nearly 100000.
The corner property was sold at auc-
ton few months ago and was bid in
OF 5000 per foot, The present sale
shows an increase Of nearly $4,000.
which is considered a striking evidence
OF the high value placed on G street
ground. For number Of years the
corner has been occupied by John Mil
Ter as a coal office. At the time of the
auction he purchased ground on Twelfth
street above G, and is now building a
new office for himself on that site.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
REALTY At AUCTION
BRINGS LOW PRICE
Premises at 1926 @ Street
Sell for Less Than Adj
jaCent Property.

The sale Of the premises. 1925 g street
northwest. at auction on Monday last
attracted more than passing notice by
reason of the fact that It was several
times withdrawn from sale. The price
at which it was finally knocked down Is
considered TO have been unusually low.
Property on both sides Of that square
has brought from Sl4 to $25 per foot.
and as this piece was sold al SIS, 500, at
the rate of Sll per foot, it appears 10
have been a most excellent purchase
Tor the lucky bidder.
The lot has a frontage OF twenty-three
feet, with a depth of 2l2. and as a
hfteen-foot alley runs its entire length,
it makes it very advantageous for d
large building requiring light and air
The improvements comprise a very well
constructed fOur-stOTy brick dwelling
on the street. while FIVE small two
story brick dwellings, and an outbiuld-
ing are located on the rear of the lot.
The purchaser was Frank Z. Burke,
and it Is understood he will remodel
the property for business purposes.
II Is known that higher figures have
been offered for the property, but were
declined, as the parties in interest place
a very much higher valuation on Il.
The transaction is now subject 10 mott
hcatiOn by the courts.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
lRKET SHOWS DEMAND FOR EZNE RESIDENCES
OFFICE BUILDING
ADDS TO C STREET
New Three-Story Structure
of Jordan & Boomer,
Valued at $55,000.

One Of the recent additions 10 the
rapidly growing business section on G
street. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets northwest. is the new Of
fee building or Jordan & BlOomer.
Inc This locality is fast becoming an
important real estate and financial
center
The Jordan-Bloomer building is a COM
modious three-story brick structure
trimmed with stone. the first floor be-
ing occupied by the firm of Jordan &
floors devoted to office purposes. The
property represents an investment OF
SIS 600
The corporation Of Jordan & Bloomer
is composed OF Eldridge r. Jordan, pres
ident, Bert. T. Amos, vice president.
and G. Beale BloOmer, secretary and
treasurer. Although young men they
have taken an active part In the de
velopment OF the real estate interests Of
the city.
During the past year they have sold
the northwest corner of Seventh and
G. streets northwest. 10 the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank for 1000; the Al
ton 10 Mrs i T. Elliott. for SEQ coo; the
Truxtun apartment house 70 J.. Keller
Houser Cor $4,000; eleven tWo-family
apartments for Mrs. Y. g. EIo0mer, at
81 COO; the MADEIRA apartment house for
T. ii. Pickford az S35, 600, and number
OF other smaller houses and UnimprOved
property.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
GETS BUILDING PERMIT

\ permit has been taken out for the
erection of a Catholic church, on the
north side of the Conduit road, about
cne-half a mile this side of the Dis
trict line. The structure will cost about
5000. The church is being built for the
accommodation of the residents OF
Harlem. and those living In the county,
west of Georgetown. The Rev. Father
Yingllng, Of Brookland, d. c., who was
Instrumental in raising the fund with
which 10 start the Glen Echo Catholic
Church recently, is also behind the
movement for the new church on the
Conduit road.
The edihce will be a brick and frame
structure.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28

mated spot. and when II was proved that
there was a liberal abundance Of safety,
seven men in addition were placed on
top OF the brick, and the interested spec
tators, including engineers. builders, ar
chitects. and the building committee
were requested 10 also sand on the floor
slab, while the picture shown herewith
was taken,
That the congregation may feel sure
in worshiping In this new building; that
there Is no likelihood of the floor not
supporting them. and that the building
committee was justified in adopting a
newer ard more modern system with
economy OF cost, were coueIusively
proved by this test IL was said By
the District computing engineers that
"the test was most satisfactory. The
floor slab did not defect, while all this
weight was on it, one sixty-fourth OF
an inch"
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
CHELTENHAH APARTMENT
HAS CHANGED HANDS

The sale Of the Cheltenham apartment
house is announced as one Of the i'm
pOrtant real estate transactions OF the
Tast week The deal was made by the
Moore and Hin Company. and the IEop-
erty was sold to a local investor, the
sale being a cash one.
The Cheltenham is located on L street.
streets northwest, and consists OF six
apartments. with a frontage OF 50
feet. and a lot OF 100 feet deep. and is
or the most modern type. the apart
ments being very attractive and COM
plete in every detail. The sale was
made for +. 7. Sanner.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
Thirty Thousand Pounds Pressure on Reinforced
Floor Easily WithStood in New AdaS
Israel Temple

VIII REINFORCED concrete columns. cir
ders. ana floors stand the test?
VIII the economy in cost justify the
committee in adopting the modern and
newer system Of columns, Orders and
floors by eliminating all the usual iron
columns. girders. ana floor beams and
substituting re-enforced concrete?
These were the questions asked by the
building committee Of the New Jewish
Synagogue at the corner of sixth and 1
streets northwest. Of Louis Levi. archI-
tect. and Arthur CoWsiIl, builder. That
The Washington times., 1906-10-28
OLD TIFFANY STORE
IN UNION SQUARE SOLD

The Tiffany building at the southeast
corner OF Fiftoanth street and Fifth
avenue, long one OF the most attractive
points OF interest to shoppers in New
York city was sold yesterday to
Charles Simon's Sons, who recently
leased the store and now purchase II for
investment. The Tiffany store. follow
ing the march~of improvement. has been
moved farther up Fjf.n avenue.
The Washington times., 1906-10-28

the promises and assurances were justi-
fed were evident by the exacting and
strong test place. on the Orders and
nOor slab OF seventeen feet, six inches
span by the computing engineers. C.
w. SOmerville and John p. Healy. Of
the Building Inspectors office. on Wed
nesday, October q. from II a. N. to ?
y. m.
The computing engineers made their
own selection Of the spot 10 be tested
Seventy-two courses OF rows. of brick
in height we're placed upon the deslg-