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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
PHYSICIAN is SHOT
BY IRATE HUSBAND
DIR. Benjamin Harris, of Chicago,
Killed by Lumber Merchant
Sueing for Divorce.

CHICAGO. December DIR Benjamin
J. Harris. a retired physician, who came
to this city one year ago from Antiso,
Wis, was to-day shot and fatally
wounded by a. G. Campbell. a lumber
dealer OF that town. The shooting took
place in the Stock Exchange building. and
created much excitement. Campbell made
no EFFORT to escape.
The tragedy was the outcome Of do
nestle trouble. The wife Of DR. Harris
some time ago secured a divorce from
her husband alleging his attentions to
Mrs Campbell. After the divorce Camp
bell commenced proceedings for separa-
tion from his wife, and it was in con-
nection with that matter that he visited
Chicago to-day. He was in the office Of
an attorney awaiting Mrs. Harris. who
was to make a deposition. Harris sud
denly stepped into the room where Camp
bell was sitting. The latter sprang to
his feet and fired at Harris repeatedly
four bullets taking effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
VAIL OF BABY
SAVED STORE
Father Got Up to Care for Child
and Found His Place
Afire.

The wall OF an awakening baby prob
ably saved the Solom Department
Store. at 1922 East Main street, from
destruction by fire last night.
Mr. Solomon ha6 retired with his
family and was aroused by his baby s
crying at II o'clock Upon going TO the
child M. Solomon found his room filled
With dense volume Of smoke proceed
ing from the floor. Hastily donnlng a
few garments, and telling his wife to run
downstairs with the baby he went TO a
barroom on the next corner below and
sent In the alarm. Nos. o and Z
steamers and truck No 2 responded. II
was found that the joists which run into
the chimney on the second floor had
taken fire. Mr. S. T. Leder. neighbor
ran upstairs with the hose, and after
chopping away much Of the flooring
Chief Puller and his men soon succeeded
ia extingIIishing the fire.
The damage will amount to a few
hundred dollars the main injury being
done 10 the TOYS stored on the second
floor. which were flooded with the water
The store and it's contents are fully COW
cred with insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
SOON TO ERECT
$4,000 CHURCH
Christian Scientists Purchase
Beautiful Lot in West End and
Plan Big Building.
GROWTH OF CHURCH HERE

The congregation of the First Church
Of Christ Scientist. who have been vvor-
Shipping for the past twelve months I'm
Beividere Hail have Just secured. through
J. Thompson Brown and Company. a
beautiful corner lot IN the hear; Of leo
District, on which viii be erected d $4,000
building The site fronts lG7 feet on Park
avenue. az the northeast corner OF Mead
ow Street This Is considered one Of the
best corner lots in Lee District for cblrrh
purpose Il is Immediately in front Of
Lee Park, the pretty triangle bounded b,
Meadow, Ivy and Park Avenue. which
was acquired last year by the city. and
upon which the city has already begun
improvements. To be followed up. il is
said. by liberal appropriation in next
years budget.
The lot has fine southern and west
ern exposure. Ia addition 10 "a wide alley
on its northern boundary. The purchase
price was $4,000. IL is the intention of
the congregation 10 begin at once "a pre-
iminary Improvement. which VIII be fol-
lowed later 10y a $50, 00y building IN adj
diti0u 10 a library
The Christian Scientists began in Rich
Wond five years ago. with only six rnarn-
pers, meeting In the parlor OF a private
residence. From this small beginning
sprung up quite a large following. neces-
stating the obtaining OF Belvidere assem-
biy-room. Now the congregation has ont
grown its quarters there.
Last week Judge Scott appointed Mr.
John Bernard, Mrs. Helen L Younger and
W. 3. Cheek. trustees, who VIII hold title
10 the real estate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
Mr.. CROPPER DEAD
EFFECTS OF GAS
Well-Known Retired Lawyer and
Clubman Found in Bathroom
AsphYxiated.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. December IT,
John CrOpper. a retired lawyer. promi-
nent in club and social life In this city.
was found dead in the bathroom on the
second floor OF his home. 1912 y
street. northwest. this morning with the
gas turned on fun head Following an
investigation Of tho circumstances that
led mp TO his death, Coroner Ncvitt gave
certificate OF accidental asphy9dation
Mr. Cropper retired about il O'Clock
mst night after having spent the even
ing with friends. lie appeared 10 be In
tho best OF health. and was In an un-
usually Joviai mood. Mrs. Croppcr is
visiting friends in New York. and. ex-
cept for the servants. he was alone i'm
the house.
Mr. Cropper was So years N age lie
was member Of the Society Of Gin
c'nnau and 81 the Society OF the War Of
1872. He was well known in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
NEGRO WITH PISTOL
DOES DEADLY WORK
Kills a Woman, Shoots a Police
man Dead and Wounds An
other Officer and Civilian

GREENNILLE. MISS. December 7-
Two persons dead, two seriously wotn6ed
and two slightly Injured. IS the result of
hsnt which occurred here this after
noon. Felix Holman. "a negro from Ar
kansas shot and Killed CeIina Hoi~na,,
uegress, in boarding house for mo-
gtoes- Policeman =. A. Abe-cror,l,r
with r. Coner. William Vaucht and rro,b
thompson entered the boarding house 10
arrest Holman. The negro had two pis-
tolls. and fired upon the arrestlrg part,.
The first shot passed through ThonrSon.s
breast killing him Another shot str1ris
Golfer In the body. lie IS in a prec.triot.
condition Policeman Abercromlin.s rlglt
thigh was shattered by a bullet from the
negro revolver. O. Wainer. a bu.inc-,
man. was struck In the lex bv "a stray
bullet, but was only slightly hurt
After emptying his pistols at the party.
the negro fled from tho boarding house
and was fired upon by policemen and cit-
i1ens. He was finally driven into e. ware
house. and after a threat was made 90
burn him out Of his place of refuge. he
surrendered to Sheriff Crouch and was
lodged IN jail. Holman wis shot In the
arm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
ROOSEVELT SAYS
lam NSYMPATHY'
Receives Thousand Members of
River and Harbor Congress
and Praises Work.
MIDDLE WEST IS GRASPING
Especial From 4 star corr~~r-opa.n..l

Especial From 4 star Corresr-or-lar,
WASHINGTON. December Twin a
reception rendered the members OF the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
this afternoon by President Roosevelt 81.
the White House. the convention. which
is said to have been the most represen-
tative ever held in the national capital
came 10 an end. after having compelled
the attention OF the three most inuortant
personages In connection with WATERWAYS
In the country-The President. Speaker
cannon and Representative Burton. chair
man Of the House River and Harbor Conn
mittee. Speaker Cannon and Mr. Burton
spoke unrcservedly in favor of the move
ment 10 increase the government appro-
priations for rivers and harbors. and the
President while more guarded in his
statements. declared that he was in fuu
sympathy with the plan.
The members of the congress left FOR
home tonight, some for Oregon. Calffor-
MIA and Washington: others for Texas
and Oklahoma: for Maine AMI New
Hampshire. for Kansas and Minnesota.
and. In fact FOR almost every State in the
Union.
While the lehors OF the congress were
virtually completed on Thursday night.
when the officers were elected vet this
mornings meeting was marked by the
reading of the resolutions to be presented
TO Congress. and the announcement made
by Chairman Teal that the energies OF
the association would be directed towards
urging Congress to give SlOO. .COO.O9O To
rivers and harbors and S20.OO0.0O0 to the
navy, instead OF continuing the present
plan OF appropriating Sl0O u00.00O To the
navy and only S2OO00000 to tie water
ways Of the country
There was alsJ subdued excitement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
POWHATAN COAL COMPANY
COMPLAINS OF N. & w.

WASHINGTON. n. c., December r.
Ihe Powhatan Coal and Coke Company.
OF West Virginia. has filed "A complaint
with tho Interstate Commerce Commits
sion against tne Norfolk and Western
Railway Company and about sixty coal
and coke companies or West Nirgi.r,,z.
Tho basis OF the complaint is alleged dis
crininatiou against tho coal and c0ke
company iu its system or method % rar
distribution. and that the defendant conf
and coke companies are givcn undue and
I'LL e--Ss.aablo advants,ges W LIS geksrA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FELT
AT SAN LUIS 08lSPO, CAL.

SAN LUIS OBISPO. CAL. December e.
AT 1870 o'clock last might this city
experienced an earthquake which lasted
more than thirty seconds. The shock was
from north to south. Haf an hour
later second shock was felt. but was
not SO pronounced as the first. The earth
quake also was felt at santa Maria Guad-
alupo. Cayucos and Cambria. At the
latter place articles were shaken from
tanned here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
C0R0NER'S JURY CONWCTS
NELMS OF MURDER

GATE CITY. VA. December 7--Tho
cOroner's jury investigating the cause OF
Dr. Cam AndcrSons death this afternoon
returned a verdict charging James Nelms
with the murder a motion for bail Will
probably be made. Neims is nineteen
years Of age and brother to Dr. Ander-
sons widow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
Defective Chiranev.

Fire broke out yesterday morning at IL
o'clock at No. 1907 North Seventh Street.
causing about 500 damages. The building
was occupied by negroes. whose effects
were. in the most part. saved. a defec-
tive chimney Is said to have caused the
blaze.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
PULLED BURNING
CAR FROM DEPOT
Trainmaster Sent Dangerous
Blaze Sailing Down Track
Behind Engine.
STATION NARROWLY ESCAPED

But for prompt and Intelligent work
by Trainmaster Carter Jones OF the At
ianuc Coast Line Railroad. last night.
Streets would very probably have been
seriously damaged, II not destroyS1h ~
ire.
Western Union camp car No. .. Ekh
was standing under the sheds at 1 , de-
pot. was ahlaze when Mr.. Jones walked
out OF the Office Of the train dispatcher.
The flames were leaping up u the ceiling
and the station was In danger OF being
burned.
without asking the advice or the as
sistance OF any one. Mr.. Jones ran up
the yards until he found an engine and.
acquainting the engineer with what was
happening. he rushed the engine back
through the yards and into the sheds
without any orders.
Pulled 1t Out.
Two cars were coupled to the engine.
but this mattered little. The burning car
was hooked 20 the train. Several brake
men had their hands burned as they
were making the coupling. Within one
minute the camp car was on the siding,
some two squares from the depot
There it burned a sun alarm was
turned in, and a chemical engine re-
sponded. An alarm was turned In, and
this brought hose wagon No. and an
engine. From plugs on Seventh street
and Byrd street hose we're hitched and
the streams were thrown on the burn
ing car until the fire was extinRuished.
The car-the value Of which is about
SSOQ-was practically ruined. Nothing was
saved but the trucks.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. None
OF the employees or the Western Union
who had been in the car during the day
were near the depot when the fire started.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
Police and Fire Depart
ment Guarded Annex
ed Section Last Night
OFFICIAL ACTION
TAKEN BY MAYOR
School Board Informed of Duties
and Instructions Issued 20
Departments - Money
Problem Chief Mat
ter-Conference
TO Be Held.

Greater Richmond became a reality yes
terday when Clerk n. stew art Jones en-
tered the order following and embodying z
the decision ~ the Supreme Court - Ap-
pcals.
ln actual results. however. the ouly
branches % the city government which
sre now actively operative g. 'he new
territory are the police and fire depart
ments. Last night the residents of the
annexed territory SLEPT under the prote--
tlon ~ The police ot Richmond city. Chles
90 Police Werner acting under instr7ic-
uons from Mayor Mccarthy. detailed
eight men 90 patrol the new territory.
The FIRE department has been given
similar instru. tons through Official chan
nels. and the board OF school trustees
has been officially Informed % It's duties
responsibilities and Limitations Com
Ilete fire protection viii he Impossible
nnnl the water mains are extended into
-. new acreage. bat generally speak
fne pra ticaiy an the new territory
can be reached ana protected by the
cifJ fire brigade with their apparatus
Much. ~ course remains To be done
ana an cannot De- Accomplished AZ once.
20 ~ tre alarm boxes are ready 10 he
~ stalled as soon as Tho locations are
deterwined ami the wires have been
strung Tn ta same way. the police
patrol boxes must Doe located and con-
r. tod with the headq quarters of the two
districts. All this viii take time and
money
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Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11

informed that the contest complaint filed in Tombstone bears the sigma ture of George Hardiker. who was the republican candidate for justice of the peace against Bea Rice. the sue cessful candidate. Ia that complaint are made charges which constitute a grate crime. and if 1t can be proven then we are here to say that It is the dsty of an good citizens. fessrdisss of their political beliefs, to see that the crime and the criminal is visited with the fun punishment provided by the Jaw. If there is no proof - sub. stantiate these charges. then those ss sponsible for them must stand befors this community as having fried to de prive a man Of an office to which he has been fairly and honestly elected.
 With Overlook interested to the ex tent of s11o0 and Hardiker interested :n getting the ofioe of justice sf ths peace, we do not think the ciU.sni of Douglas will agree with be Dis patch in its assertion that the Inter natfonaI-American is unfair in tho as sumption that both Overlook an, nardiker have special interests il this case.
 This paper has TO desire to furthe discuss this election contest at thi tune. further than to express 6h opinion that it is an attempt t defeat the win of the people of th city in the matter of the election 0 their justice of the peace. It is al right for the republican party to as sume responsibility for this bushes if it desires. but we blieve the "mel behind" are c. A. Overlook and Gee Hardiker.
 The Dispatch asserts that the eles ton contest is backed by the republ can party in one place and in anothe that the petition of contest wa
 signed by business men. meaning l.. ( Hanks, cashier of the First Nationa bank. H. E. Stone. J. A. Miller an others: but the protest filed by Mi Hanks and the others did not charg that there had been any fraud con nitted; the charge of fraud appear in tfle complaint signed by Hardike
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11
TEMPERANCE WORK IN MEXICO,

The state of Chihuahua finds time, Trial and commercial expansion. to pay due attention to the betterment Iof social conditions among the pep- pie. Among new laws enacted with living, is one to regulate the liquor traffic, which. if enforced, will do much to improve the chances of the young men of the state to rise to places of usefulness and profit.
 Among the provisions of the new law are these, as published in the Fl Paso Herald: Public officials and em- ployes of whatever rank are debarred from engaging in the sale of liquor; minors, women. and persons convicted of assault on persons or on the rights of property, are also debarred from engaging in the business.
 The sale of intoxicants is prohibited in the rural districts, and in cities at a distance more than two kilometers or 1 1-f mile from the main plaza; sale of intoxicants is also prohibited within 900 feet of schools, barracks, ;asylums. etc.
 The number of saloons shall be limited as follo*s: In the state capi- tai. ere to 200 inhabitants: in other large towns. one to 250 inhabitants; all other places. one to 800.
 Drinking resorts shall be subject to full inspection at any time. They shall close at p. m- on Sundays and holidays,
 Governor Greet is understood to fav- or fowcring of the taxes on shops where nonintoxicating drinks are sold. He also, taking practical view of the present problem, is inclined to favor the wider use of beer, wine. and cider. as . 5.i' s-.t,,.c for,wfhisky. brandy mes cal. tequila, and other po v intox- icants.
 The wonderful work that has been accomplished in the City of Mexico toward reducing drunkenness and bet tering the condition of the iowei classes seems about to be repeated ir Chihuahua. But the movement in oui neighbor state is not limited to thu lower classes: the young men of th' foremost families are taking it up ant have formed the anti-alcoholic league
 with view to eniisting the sterlinl
 young manhood of Mexico in a gran temperance movement. It is sig
 of very substantial progress.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11

It is expected that Governor Kibbey will make a strong recommendation for vigorous anti-gambling law iii his forthcoming message to the legis- lature. This should be one of the first laws enacted this winter. If such a law is not passed, then congress will certainly pass the Littlefeld bill. The people ofs Arizena do not want to see the legislature invite congressional ac ton in affairs which we can control at home. but they will welcome the Littlefield bill rather than to consent for the public gambling evil to con tinue longer in Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11

Communication with the outside world is being resumed by the cities which were damaged by flood last week and isolated because of disap- bearing railroad bridges in the raging waters of the Giia. On Saturday mail from Globe was transferred over the river in boat and arrived in Bisbee yesterday. No mail has yet come through from Clifton The reports of loss of life there on account of floods were exaggerated and now it is be- lieved that not more than half dozen lost their lives; but three bodies have been recovered
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11
HODGES ARE WORK|NG
 GRAFT IN THE DISTRICT
Work Dodgers, Arrive in City,
 But Receive Cold Recep- ton From Police.

IL Is noticeable every year that just about this time a large humber of ho- boes make their appearance in the Warren District and proceed imme- diately to "mouch" around for money and dodge work.
 Within the past three weeks a large crowd of hoboes haye drifted into the city and have made their presence known to everyone whom they thought would give them the price of a drink. lt is invariably the same old story that they have applied at several of the shafts. and are unable to secure work. and just want two bits to get some supper and place to sleep for the night. If the prospect happens to prove cash. the supposedly hard-work- ing man thanks him with great pro fusion and sneaks around the next corner to find his pal, and relates how easy 1t was to make the raise. If the person who Is approached and asked for money happens to be able to dis cern a real miner who Is In hard luck from a hobo who never does work, and refuses to contribute any money to support the latter in idleness, a heap of abuse Is poured out upon his head. For the past week the local police have been giving the element very close attention and have instructed va rious members of the profession of "work-dodgers" to hit the railroad ties for other parts. Generally this is enough. but Sx sever; e-.5tances the hoboes have disregarded the advice of the police, and as result have landed
 in the county jail.
 The police authorities state that | they intend to rid the city of this
 class of people. and that if they will
 not leave when told. they will get
 treatment which will make them wish | that they had left.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11
Reform Spelling.

Nelorm SpemnSs
 Maybe the president thinks he has discovered something new in reform spelling, but the self made man may come to the front one of these days modestly claiming that he saw 1t first.
 There may be some good reason why we should spell a word one way and pronounce it another way, but it re- quires a college education to discover the reason, and not all of us have time for that
 For example. is there any one who thinks we are doing something bright when we go way around the bush and turn a few handsprings on the lawn to spell yacht when we could come at 1t in such a simple and direct manner by just spelling it ..yot' and telling those who didn't like our way of spelling to 20 and fall off barn? This Is one Of the reforms that has been overdue for several centuries and there is not the slightest danger that the common peo- pie will get sore about 1t.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11
Walking on the Crust.

English scientists who have measured 1t in their minds estimate that the earth's crust is forty five miles thick. While that does not seem like a very long distance on the earth's surface. if a man is on the cars riding on pass. 1t Is quite distance down if one had to dig 1t with a spade.
 To the ordinary lazy man the post hole two feet deep seems far enough if not too far to go down into the bowels of the earth If. told to dig down forty-five miles he would throw up his hands. his spade and bis job and look for employment that was a great deal more like fishing.
 It would be nice to get down under the crust to see what is there. Maybe we are living on top of a big pie. Who knows? However. that Is not what the scientists think. They say that down below Is a raging Ire, so perhaps heavy men should be careful as to how they jump on the crust
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11
SONORA BONANZA PRESIDENT.
Will Inspect Property of Company at Imurls This Week.

T. Nj. Wells, the newIy elected pres ident of the Sonora Bonanza Mining company, arrived in Bisbee on Satur- day evening too late to be present at the meeting which was held at Naco on Wednesday. Mr. Wells departed on Sunday morning and after consul tation with other directors of the com pany. departed for Imuris, Sonora, for an inspection of the property and to obtain a grasp on affairs which will require his attention during the sue ceeding year.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-11
b|SbEE PEOPLE
 HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
Party of Local People Thrown From Automobile In Shelter City, But All Escape Serious Injury,

X party of Bisbee people, composed of MT. and Mrs. F. w. Henshaw. MT. and Mrs. A. c. Gull and MT. George death on Sunday afternoon at Doug las. when an automobile in which they were riding exploded. and they were all thrown in different directions. Happily, as it was, no one was serious ly injured. although the ladies sus- tained several bruises.
 On Sunday morning the party ar rived in Douglas, and after eating din- ner at the Queen hotel it was conclud- ed that the day could be spent very pleasantly in taking an automobile trip to the other side of the interna- uonai boundary line.
 An automobile was brought around. and the Bisbee people entered it. They had almost reached the boundary line and were running at a high rate of speed, when suddenly something burst ed. and the automobile was overturn- rections.
 People who saw the accident rush. ed to the scene. and helped the diff ferent members of the party to their | feet, Luckily the explosion took place just as the machine reached a spot where the road was muddy and soft and thus saved the occupants from a hard fall.
 All of the members of the partJ were covered with mud, but when Il was found that no one was hurt. the, 1 proceeded back to town. enjoying th' incident which had threatened a few
 minutes before to cost their lives. The machine was badly damaged.