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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
WILLIAMS PAYS
DEATH PENALTY
Murdered Alexander Clark in
Cold BloOd-Williams Saws
He Got His Dues.

RALEIGH. y. G.. December 29-Ben
Williams. colored. died on the gamows
here this afternoon. paying the death
penalty for the murder Of Alexander
Clark. colored. OF Petersburg Va.
The trap was sprung at 1925. and the
attending physician pronounced life ex-
tnct ten minutes thereafter Williams
made no personal statement. bat had
his counsel G.. T.. Harris. to state for
him that he was satisfied that ne was
receiving his just punishment. and that
he harbored IN will 10 no one.
Williams and Clark were both employed
on the Sraboard Air Line. and the muir
der Of Clark was cold-blooded. in that
Williams went to the house where he
was staying, called INN 10 the door. and
shot him down without warning Jeai-
ousy over q woman who lived in the
house was the cause. Williams waa
drinking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
TERRIBLY BLOCKED
Train Ninety-Two Hours Going
Twenty-One Miles.

SPENCER. N. c.. December 20.-Ona
OF the worst blocks IN the history Of the
southern Railway. as pertaining IA
freight traffic Is said to exist this week
on this system The conditions have
been gradually growing worse as the
holidays approach. and hundreds Of load
ed cars and scores of train crews are
tied up on the road. One crew spent
ninety-two hours between Concord and.
Spencer this week. because OF the bloch,
on the line-a distance Of only TWENTY
one miles. A coal dealer here received
a car of coal last week from Jellico
Tenn. which has been on the road for
three months. Conditions north are said
to be but little better. To IS not an infre-
quent thing for from four to six trains
to be stranded within five miles Of Spen-
Ger. unable to get in the yards on ac-
count OF the crowded conditions here
while in some instances the trainmoo
walk into town for their meals and walk
back to bring in their trains. II may he
SAID that no blame FOR these conditions
attaches to the officers OF the companv
as az are doing their best to relieve the
situation. The traffic to be handled ie
simply too heavy for the capacity OF the
road a double track is being built but
VIII not be IN general use for a wear or
more to come
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
BRISTOL BUILDING
BEAUTIFUL EOtFICE
Y. M. c. A. to Have Hons
Second to None in Virginia
or Tennessee.

BRISTOL. TENN. December ao.-Treas-
urer Henry Roberts. Of the Bristol Young
Mems Christian Association. has Just sub
mitted a report on tho status OF the new
Young Mems Christian Association build
Ing. with reference to the funds With
the walls practically completed to tho
top OF the third story there has been
spent on the building 10 date S15650. This
rs less than the architect estimated 1t
would cost. This indicates that the new
building viii probably not cost less than
5000 or $4,000 completed It Will re-
quire $1,000 more to put the structure
under roof. 10 is going 10 be one OF tho
handsomest buildings OF its kind in the
VnOle country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
BOHANNON WILL
HANG FOR HIS CRIME
Looks Like Greensboro Is 10
Have Two Executions Within
Six Months.
Is1ecial - The rimes-Dlspa,cn- J

GREENSBORO y. c., December %
The supreme Court having affirmed ne
judgment OF death against Frank Bohan-
non. convicted Of the murder of Railroad
Foreman Beachman last summer under
the law requiring the Governor TO forth
with issue am order for execution not
later than thirty days from the date Of
the decision. it looks ms if there will be
"a hanging in Greensboro before the mid
die OF next month. There was some sug-
gestion this morning Of seeking a reprieve
for Bohannon after the Governor had
fixed -he date for the execution I'm Jan
uary until after the supreme Court had
passed on the appeal taken from the SEN
fence of death. pronounced last week on
FRAZIER Jones. convicted Of killing his
wife. so that II Jones was to be hanged.
too. both executions could be had stimuli
tancousiy A short calculation. though.
showed tile suggestion imrracticabie
However desirable Il might be to avoid
the horror OF two separate executions by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Gets CHARTER WITH
HALF MILLION CAPITAL
Asheville Rapid Transit Company
Authorized to Build Railroads
in North Carolina.
Especial to The TImes-Dlspatch.l

ASHENlLLE, y. c., December c0.-Fol-
lowing the announcement "A few days
ago THAI there was every probability of a
new railway into Ashevile comes the
information from Raleigh last night that
a charter had been granted the Ashcville
Rapid Transit Company. capital S5OVNO
Charles Z Van Bibber of Holden, Mass I:
Thomas $ Rollins and John p Arthur.
OF Asheville. incorporators. The COM
pany's charter allows them the right OF
building TO any point within twenty
miles Of Ashevine The indications now
are that plans have been perfected and
a competing line Of railroad into Ashe-
Vile is almost a certainty.
Although the plans announced thus far
only include the rebuilding or the line
to Overlook Park. on Sunset Mountain,
and a line to Weavervine there is no
concealment OF the fact thai the incor-
pOratOrs are securing all franchises with
a view TO further unannounced projects.
and 1T is stated on very good authority
that the new company is acting on be-
half or or with a view OF selling TO, one
of the competitors of the Southern Rail-
way, most probably the Seaboard Air
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21

IA.
The mucous coating OF the stonac,
ana lntestines has lost its power of Sc
cretlhB the gastric juice Gan importa n r.
FACTOR IN digestion) the muscles ~ tbs
middle cooun are cOrrcspondlnglv lffe-
Tess IN grinding mp the food and as a
result, the food lies in your stomach fer
slehllnS poisoning the blood irritating
tenn.
Something must be done TO arouse the
digestive organs to action. Stuart's Bvs-
pepsia Tablets alone have been found
capable OF digesting the food for the IN
healthy stomach. They contain diastase
pepsin and other digestive agents which
the stomach itself possesses when in
health. These agents digest the food
Tor the stomach and give the stomach a
chance TO rest and regain its normal
powers
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not n
patent medicine the formula for their
preparation having been made public and
known to 40 900 physicians in the United
States and Great Britain. BY govern b
ment tests. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
pave been shown not only 10 contain no
harmful ingredients, but to possess d.
ge4Tes Of higher purity than found in
siS other preparation.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are recon-
mendcd by physicians everywhere and
Fan be bought II any druggist or direct
from the manufacturers at 90 cents per
box
II preferred. a s,.-s trial package will
be sent you immehiately upon receipt OF
pame aud address. r. A. Stua--S Co..
~ Stuart BLDG. Marshall. Mich.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21

combination. II was found that at the
earliest Jones's appeal could not be argued
in the Supreme Court before the first
week in April Granting the Supreme
Court affirmed the sentence. IL would
probably be the 18th before II was an
nounced. and this would put the execu-
ton or until near the first Of June So
II appears there viii be two separate
hangings here within less than six months
OF the coming year. There never were
two better subjects. for the killing in both
cases was inconceivably told. reckless
cruel and cauaeless
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Railroad Man Wins S,i;+

SPENCER. y. O.. December ag-E. n
i>eeter a former employe Of the South
ern Fa4'"ay Company at its Spencer
SHOPS. mas been given verdict for s. 500
damages. sustained bv the loss - ~
part o. his foot. Tie case having been
heard 500 Mecklenblrg Superior Court
this week. AIr. keeter. while ernnlove6
iu the machine shop. was caught nv some
part Of the machinery ana suffered tho
loss OF heel lie brought suit Tor
49," damages. and the jury gave him
$500. lie is able 10 walk onlv In. ~
use % crutches
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
ALEXANDRlAMS TO
HONOR WASHINGTON
lspeeiaI % 40 TImes-plspatcn.l

ALEXANDRIA. VA, December 20
Alexandrians viii celebrate washington's
birthday by a band concert. TO be followed
by a big banquet The President and
Vice President Of the United States. to-
gether with the Governors OF Virginia and
Maryland and their STATS VIII be invited
70 be present.
The stockholders Of the Rapidan Rail
road Company have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year. F. j. An
derson. president; r. y Landlord. socre-
tary. II. O. Ansley. treasurer. A. II. Plant
auditor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Erect Spacious Warehouse.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA. December 1.-The
Virginia Fireproof Warehouse Corpora
ton. recently organized. has announced
its intention Of erecting four-story con-
crete warehouse In Norfolk. representing
an Investment OF more than 500 900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Important Business Deal.

WILSON. y. c.. December 20-An i'm
portant business deal has been consurn-
mated here. Messrs. w w Graves
James Bynum, Fred Eagles and John
Barnes have purchased the controlling
stock in the Boykin Grocery Company.
and elected the following officers. John
Barnes, president; ". W. Graves. vice
president; James Bynum. general man
ager. and Fred Eagles. secretary and
treasurer The capital stock Will be in
creased from $4,000 10 $4,000 on Jan
nary LIST. when the new stockholders
take charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
TROLLEY WIRE FALLS
IN CROWDED STREET

hOANOkb, VA. December ga troll
ley wire broke and fell in a crowded busi-
ness street knocking down three horses
One OF the horses was attached TO a
buggy. In which Mrs. d w. Fiickner
was seated. and she narrowly escaped
being carried IN the coils OF the live
wire. Several men were knocked of
their feet before the horses were freed.
The animals were slightly injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
RUFF IN WILL
face CHARGE
Governor Glenn Honors Request
ton From Governor Swanson
for Desperate Negro.
ADVERTISE IN NORTHWEST
Effort VIII Be Made to Induce
Hardy Scandinavians to Settle
in Carolina.
IsDeolal y mo TImea Dlapatcn- J

RALEIGH. n c.. December 20.-Gov-
ernor Glenn to-day honored "a requisition
from the Governor of Virginia for William
Rufin. alias Jesse Ruiiu. who Is wanted
IN Prince Edward county. Va. 10 answer
the charge 81 murder. lie was arrested
last July Ia IertfOrd county and delivered
70 the NirR. authorities. Later he was
Dlaced ia the Lynchburg jail for safe
Keeping. and broke jan within three
weeks. Now DE Is under arrest ia Martin
county
Charters are issued for the Hiusboro
Clay Manufacturing Company. 800. 600
capital by T.. e.. Collins and others and
the heidsfilie Insurance and Realty Com
pany. $1,000 capital. by +. T. Whorton
and others The kcrr-HodRes Company.
Of Ashetiile. changes It's name % the
BroWn-Miiler Shoe Company.
Examining Books.
For the past four days the special leg
irntivo committee for the examination
and comparison of the books and vouch-
ers Of the state auditor and the state
TREASURER has been az work on its semi
annual task. and is Just finishing up.
y ne committee finds that tho total ball
anre in the state treasury for an pur-
poses IS sf05.5Ho. the best showing in the
history Of the State. The committee finds
the various funds correspond pretty close
ly with the statement given hv the State
Auditor in his recent report % Governor
Glenn Tor the legislature. and widely pub
hshed Members % tho committee will
return e. their homes Just az soon as they
can formulate the report FOR the Governor
und the General Assembly.
Scandinavians Coming.
Since the visit o. Christian Rasmussen.
- MNuosota. 70 Raleigh in The interest
ot the attracting ~ Scandinavian settlers
u North Carolina, State officials and The
members ~ the Raleigh Chamber OF
Commerce have become considerably IN
terestcd in the matter Governor Glenn
mas int.uated that ne viu recommend 20
the legislature that special aupr0prsa-
toH De made fcr advertising In the North
west. with view o. Attracting these
settlers 90 the State There is also talk
~ sending special car exhibit of North
carolina resources and advantages 70 the
various points in the Northwest vshers
these people have settled and are now
orsirprs 81 coming South o. q better
climate
The directors % the Western State Hos
Iiia4 for the Insane. az Norganton have
decided 90 ask the next General Assembly
ior $4,000 appropriation for the cree
Ton ~ an additional building 10 aocor,-
Inodate one hundred male patients and
e',YDN Tor two paviiions one for each
Eek FOR the use o. patients having tiiber-
'-t"-is. lne report of the Institution
SHOWS that there ara now 1912 uatleuts
ana there VIII pee 81 request that the Tee-
is.ltlfe make its appropriation for main
t'nanee Alf5 pcr capita The amusement
Dan which was provided for by the ias.
I~Eisiat-re is Well under way. ana v-..t
ne completed early 90 the new year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES NOR
FOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAX-

Round trip tickets TO all points on Nor
folk and Western Railway will be sold at
greatly reduced rates on December DIST.
22d. 23d. gath. Goth and 31st and January
lst. good for return passage until Jam
uary 3 1907. Round trip rate to Nor
folk $3.50 and to Lynchburg $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Why Take
Business Home?
Are Your Nerves Constantly Strained
With oroundess Worrles7

The cause OF this tense condition is
IN your stomach. Your food does NOT
digest properly Nine-tenths OF an dvs-
lcpsit and Indigestion is Of the nervous
type and the only certain cure IS 10 richt
thu cause. Tonnes brain foods bi,+ers
Stc-, are mere temporary stimulants
our stomach and small intestines have
necome oefanSed by improper selection
OF foods. imperfect mastication and ir-
regsharity both as to time and amount
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21

Mr.. Frederick W. Scott has gone TO
New York city on a brief business trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21

Line. which road, It is understood. has
for some time been DESTROYS Of entering
ASheVfle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
All Small Instruments

All small instruments are cut to the bleeding
point in price. Saving is coupled hard to value.
The varieties and numbers are simply limited
only by the makes made. Flutes Harps. Violins.
Banjos, Accordions. Mandons, Guitars-n fact all
kinds. Visit this department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
The Best Pianos Made.

SG AG~AAOS AVA0AOS
There IS no question-there has been question for
yearsthat the several makes of Pianos sold by the
best IN the world Experts daily give them the highest
praise and the people everywhere pronounce them per
feet
Beautiful unto magnificence" in case built last for
generations the tone the wonder Of every musician
listener.
Here are the makes and when you one you
settled the Piano question happily for all time and YOU
save almost one-half of price:
Steinway Hardman Kimbal Wheelock,
Standard, Suyvesant Haines, Brewster, Wiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

possible escape from The Trap.
On the one side a solid stone
wall eight feet high marked
the eastern boundary of the
John Phelps Stocker country
estate, and on the other side
a stone fence nine feet high
marked the western boundary
of the Thomas Q. Rogers coun-
try estate. There was no turn
out, no place, no possible way.
for an auto to get out of The
Trap except at one of the two
ends guarded by the special
constables. So Baker, per-
fectly confident of results,
seized the telephone.
Car coming through sixty
miles an hour" he bawled.
1t won't stop. l missed the
number. Look out!"
"All right" answered Spe-
cial Constable Bowman.
For ten, fifteen, twenty. min
utes Baker waited. expecting
a call from Bowman at the
other end. 1t didn't come. and
finally he picked up the tele-
phone again. No answer.
Baker at last walked on along
the road of The Trap toward
the other end. AS he turned
a gentle curve he saw a lantern
in the distance coming slowly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

along the ROAD TO MS post.
On the third night the phan-
tom car appeared and disap-
peared precisely as it had
done previously. Then Baker
and Bowman decided to
change places for a night, and
so the following night Bowman
made himself comfortable on
Bakers camp stool. And he
saw the phantom auto. He
called Baker over the wire,
and Baker watched half an
hour for the phantom. 1t
didn't appear.
In time the story reached
the newspapers. Hutchinson
Hatch, reporter. smiled in
credulously when his city edi-
tor tersely stated the known
facts. But there was enough
of the bizarre about it to
pique the curiosity; SO Hatch
journeyed down to Yarbor-
ough County, an hours ride
from the city, met and talked
to Baker and Bowman. and
then. in broad daylight.
strolled along The Trap twice.
On the first trip through
Hatch paid particular atten-
ton to the Thomas Q. Rogers
side of the road. The wall, nine
feet high, was an unbroken line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

toward him. 1t was evidently being carried by
some one who was looking carefully along the road.
Hello!' called Baker, when the lantern came
within distance. That you, Bowman?"
YES" came the response.
What you looking for?" asked Baker.
THAT auto replied Bowman. ct didn't come
through my end, and thought perhaps there had
been accident, l walked along looking for it.
Haven't seen anything
Didn't come through your end!'' repeated Baker
in amazement. Why. it must have. It didn't
come back my way, and l haven't passed it; SO it
must have gone through
well, it didn't declared Bowman concusively.
There hasn't been through MY end in an hour.
Special Constable Baker raised his lantern until
the rays fell full upon the face of Special Constable
Bowman. Suspicion glowed from the keen, avari-
cious eyes of Baker.
How much did they give you to let em by?" he
asked
Give me?" exclaimed Bowman in righteous in
dignation. q" Give nothing haven't seen car"
A slight curled the lips of Special Constable
Baker. 'Of course that's all right to report at
headquarters he said; but happen to know
that the auto came in here, that it didn't 60 back
therefore it went your way. He silent for
moment And whatever you got, Jim, seems to
me | ought to get half.
We'll, haven't seen any car, and that's all there
is to it. If it didn't 60 back your way there wasn't
any car You're seeing things, that's what's the
matter
County of Y armouth. After awhile they separated
with mutual sneers and open derision and went back
to their respective posts Just before they went off
duty Baker called Bowman on the telephone again
I've been thinking this thing over, Jim, and
guess it would be just well if didn't report it
say anything about it when go in, said Baker.
it, it would give the boys the laugh on US,
Just as you say" responded Bowman.
Relations between Special Constables Baker and
Seven eight o'clock passed. Two or three cars
had gone through The Trap at moderate speed and
one had been warned by Baker. At few minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

night At hundred yards Baker began to shout
Still the car didn't lessen speed; merely rushed
Again at the psychological instant Baker Jumped
The auto whisked by the chauffeur gave it a
dexterous twist to prevent running him down
Safely out of its way, Baker turned and stared
after it, trying to read the number He could see
there was number, because a white board swung
from the tail axle but he could not make out the
figures. Dust and swaying car conspired to defeat
him. And he did see, too that there four
persons in the car dinly silhouetted against the
light reflected from the road
Again he rushed to the telephone; Bowman
responded promptly.
That car S gone in agaln! Baker called. Ninety
miles hour! Look out!"
I'm looking" responded Bowman.
Let me know what happens!" Baker shouted.
fifteen minutes; then Bowman halloed from the
other end
''Well?" Baker responded Got emf.
mo car passed through. and there's none in
sight" said Bowman.
But it went in" insisted Baker.
'Well, it didn't out here" declared Bow
man: Walk along the road till meet you, and look
out for it,
Then repeated the search of the night before
When the two men met in the middle of The Trap
their faces were bankblank the high stone wallis
which stared at them from each side.
Bowman perched his head side and
scratched his grizzly chin You're not trying to
put up job, on mef" he inquired coldly. You
Il certainly did," declared Baker II certainly
saw it, Jim, and if it didn't come out your end.
He paused and glanced quickly behind him The
action inspired sudden similar Bowman's
part.
'Maybe-maybe," said Bowman after minute
maybe it's "a spook auto?
We'll, it must be- unused Baker You know
well as l do that get out of this trap
except at the ends. That in here: it isn't
here now; and it didn't go out your end. Now.
where is it,"
Bowman stared at him minute, picked UP his
lantern, shook his head soemnly and wandered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11
The Thinking Machine Takes Part in a Strange Que

past nine he was staring down
the road which led into The
Trap when he saw something
that brought him quickly to
his feet. 1t was a pair of
dazzling white eyes, far away.
He recognized them-the mys-
ferrous car of the night before.
I'll get her this time" he
muttered grimly, between
closed teeth.
Then when the onrushing
car was a full two hundred
yards away Baker planted
himself in the middle of the
road and began to swing the
lantern. The auto seemed, if
anything, to be travelling even
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