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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
TIDEWATER MYS Terry
IS At LAST SOLVED
Son of Standard Oil Magnate
Virtually Confirms Ownership
of That Company.
tspecial to The Times Dispatch.l

NORFOLK, VA. December 4.-H n
Rogers Jr.. son OF the STANDARD OH
masnate. arrived in Norfolk this morn
ins and spent the day looking over the
Nortolk end OF the Tidewater Railroad
no" IN process Of construction. His visit
clears up finally the mystery that has
always surrounded the ownership OF the
I1dewater- Deepwater Road
While he would not say that his father
owned the great railroad that g being
ouIt and magnincienuy equipped with
out the Issuance OF a bond or the bor-
rowing OF a dollar. In discussing its
affairs he spoke as one having authoritv
and always used the possessive case
when occasion would make a reference
TO the ownership OF the road necessary
The visit Of the young man is regarded
mere as the showing OF the hand OF H.
n. ROGERS sr-, who has never hereto
tore acknowledged the ownership OF the
road Tor himself or the Standard Oil
I am much pleased with the progress
OF the work here" said MT Rogers We
shau have the road in operation within
eighteen months at the outside"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
COURT
HOUSE BURNS
Excellent Building, With Clerk 5
Office and Equipment,
Destroyed.

SURRY. Va. Decent Der THE court
house building at this place was burned
this morning. The fire was discovered at
o'clock bursting from windows and
doors by a merchant who was awakened
by the light.
The building was OF modern coustruc-
ton. having been built IN 1895 by a con-
tractor named Smith. OF Richmond. who
sublet the actual construction to z E
Patterson. OF Norfolk
The lower floor was used for offices.
The vault OF county clerks Office was on
this hoor. and seems to have stood the
test OF the fire, and the opinion OF all is
that the records are intact. II will ~
impossible TO know for some time, as ,
will not be possible to open Il to-day,
owing 10 the heat
The attorney for the Commonwealth
had his ONCE next the vault on the ssr7~
side OF the hallway. and next 20 that was
the county treasurer's office; across the
nal was the writing room Of the county
clerk. saerif's Office and room for the
board OF supervisors 70 meet in. The
upstairs was the courtroom and iurv
rooms and judges consultation-roon
making the building one OF great con-
venience. Nothing was saved. as II was
not considered possible by any one IN
get in. as your correspondent was on.
among the earliest arrivals on the scene
Some OF the lower windows vve-.
Knocked IN and an attempt mada 70 en-
ter, but the volunteer hremen were driven
BACK and their efforts were confined tn
the saving OF the nearly buildings The
jail caught fire, but ~ IS promptly p5t
out as did also q residence. but no dam
age was done.
The courthouse building and fixtures
cost about $1,000. and there was 5000
insurance
The old building. which was torn down
and the new one erected on its site. was
built In 1856
The board Of supervisors met to-day fl.
regular session. and viii no doubt take.
some steps toward repairing the loss al
an early date.
It IS believed that the lower walls VIII
be In a condition 10 be used again. as only
the upper portion seems to be cracked
The building was Of brick.
The farmers OF the county were to noeet
In the building to-day al one Of their
regular meetings pertaining to business. OF
their organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
WARRANT FOR JOHN HlSEY;
MONEY SAID TO BE GONE

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, December A.
The fling Of a SO coo trust mortgage by
the MuslcegOn Milling Company. running
20 the Michigan Trust Company. OF Grani
Rapids. simultaneously with the issuance
OF q warrant for John l. Hisey. treasurer
and general manager OF the COMPANY.
charging him with obta!rins money un-
der false pretenses. caused a great stir
IN Muskegon to-day. EIisey was reported
to have disappeared. but zecretary Georgs
A. Hume, OF the milling company. who
fled the mortgage, asserts that ne Is in
Battle Creek at a sani tarium Experts
are examining the books OF the company.
Secretary Hume SAYS the trust mortgage
is 10 gain time IN which 20 realize cash
from the cOmpany's ample assets 10
cover the claims of creditors. The assets
aggregate So 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
NEGRO MOB TRIES TO
LYNCH WHITE MAN
White Man Shot Negro Because
Latter Owed Him One Dollar.
Jail Srormed.

MILFORD. OHIO. December Fired
Bennett. a negro. was shot and fatally
wounded by William Redman. white, on
a farm near Terrace Park. Monday. Red
man admits the shooting and says the
reason Is the fact that Bennett owed
MIN q dollar. The negroes OF the vicinity
We're greatly enraged. apd a posse. head
ed by the father OF the man who was
snot' searched the town for Redman. and
afterwards caused considerable excIfe-
inent oy attempting TO force their way
,ll'o ,l MllIoru JAIL where Redman mad
been taken for safe-seekine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
A BRUTAL MURDER IN
SUSSEX COUNTY SUNDAY

SUSSEX G. f.. Va. December Am
other murder occurred IN Sussex county.
Sunday morning. while William Berga
and Goodwin Booth. brothers-in -in-law.
were on their way home. near Stony
Creek. they became engaged IN a quarrel
and Berge shot Booth with a double
barrel shotgun. killing him almost n
stantly. The prisoner was brought here
to-day and lodged In jail 10 await the
action Of the grand jury.
Whiskcy Is said to have been the cause
Of the trouble
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
KNOWS NOTHING OF
SALE TO VANDERRU Tc

CINCINNATI, OHIO, December IN.
nothing about the alleged sale ~ r.
Pennsylvania holdings in the Cnesa neaI[e
and Ohio TO the Vanderbilt inferssts
None OF the other Big -Four oa8cisis
would be interviewed on the subject. nor
would Mr.. ingalls, express himself upon
had no knowledge OF the sale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
Jury Brings In Verdict of
Murder In First
Degree.
MURDERED GRACE
BROWN, SAYS JURY
One Held Out That She Was a
Suicide Until After Five Ballots
Had Been Taken-Prisoner
Was Very Nervous
and Feared
Violence.

HERKIMER. y. Y. December THE
jury IN the trial Of Chester f. Gillette
for the murder Of his sweetheart, Grace
Brown. at Big Moose Lake. on July uth
last. tonight returned a verdict OF guilty
ia the first degree
Sentence will be pronounced Thursday
morning 70 which time court adjourned
atter the jury had reported. FOrmel Sen
ator Mills, Glilettes counsel. before ad-
lournmenJ announced that when court re
convened Thursday he would move 70
have the verdict set aside TIE Jury
which had dellberated for five hours sent
word az IL 0 clock that a verdict had
been reached. Later they FLED into the
courtroom, and at I:l5 o'clock an officer
who had been sent for Gillette returned
with the prisoner
Pale and a trile nervous. apparently.
Gillette faced the jury, and when Marshal
Hatch. the foreman, declared that a yer
oict OF guilty ia the first degree bal been
found. the youthful prisoner gave no
sign d emotion When his counsel had
announced his purpose Of making a formal
motion that the verdict be set aside and
the Judge was dismissing the jurors
Gillette bent over nearby table and
picking up a pencil, wrote something upon
r. sheet Of paper He then folded the
paper carefully and placed II in his pocket.
lmediateiy afterwards. he was taken
from the courtroom back 10 his cell IN
thc tail
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
Twice DEAD, So
SAY PHYSICIANS
Remarkable Case of Clinging to
Dear Life Comes to Light
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. ILL. December 4-victor
Ulrici died to-day. surviving twelve hours
after he had been pronounced dead by the
physician.
Despite the assertion OF a physician
and two assistants yesterday that he was
dead" Ulrici drank a glass OF water
and then was taken to Mercy Hospital
where it was first believed he had a
fighting chance" for life. He shot him
self In the right temple. the bullet i'm
bedding itself in the wall of the room.
after piercing his skull He was found
on the floor OF his bedroom, a revolver
lying close beside him.
pespondent because OF a love AFFAIR.
Ulrici turned from his work at a brewery.
and after barring the door. attempted to
end MS life. The shot was heard by Mrs.
Rose Berblinger. 10 whose home he
roomed. and a doctor was called.
Drags Dying Man.
The doctor Mrs. BerbIinger asserted, ,
seized the apparently dying man. and
after dragging him across the room.
probed the wound with his fingers and
asserted that the man was beyond re-
lief.
The physician departed and the police
men returned 70 their station Mrs. Ber-
biinger closed the door Of the room, and
went about her work. She was terrified
nearly two hours later when she heard a
moan. Running 70 the door she threvv II
open and saw Ulrici moving his hands
and calling for water.
Screaming with terror. Airs. Berblinger
ran 20 the street and summoned bhysl-
clans. The police We're notified and Ulrici
was hurried TO Mercy Hospital where an
operation was performed. Early 10 day
Ulrici began 10 sink and shortly was
pronounced dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
GROVER FORD
UNDER ARREST
y Dung Rockbridge Man Who
Killed Sweetheart and Rival
in Custody.
in Custody.
[speoisI 70 The rimes-plspateh.1 ]

INDIANAPOLIS IND. December A.
When the family Of William Hawk.
farmer. arrived home from this city re-
Gently. they were asJonished to hear so'ps
one playing the organ in the parlor Tue
player proved 10 be a full-grown man and
a stranger. When they approached. the
unknown could give no satisfactory ac-
count OF himself and showed no dispo-
siuon 10 leave. Hawk sent for the trus-
tee OF the county farm. and the latter
sent the stranger o. the infrmary 10
await identification His clothing was
marked &c. Ford The young man said
his first name was Charley. but he dld
not know HIS last name. Once. ne said.
II was Furguson. and then he said he
was not certain.
Superintendent NrNs is receiving let
ters and callers but so far the effor-s 70
establish his identification have failed.
Letters were received from Indianap-
oils. Muncie Lapel Castor. Ind. Mont
peiier and Decatur to-day. all inquir-
ting for lost sons gatrers or husbands.
Killed His Sweetheart.
The most important came to-day from
Justice II r Lesford. OF Denmark. Va
saying Grover Ford was indfc-ed thera
for the murder Of Charles Cash and Mrs
Lydia Fntsninger on June o. 1875 He
gave the description. white man. about
twenty years Of age. weighs l25 10 121
light hair and ewes large mouth and
thick lips smooth face. about FIVE feet
six or seven inches has scar IN centrs
OF forehead from kicS OF a horse and
scar over right ear.' The young man
fits the description in every detail. in
cluding scars and resembles q picture
that accompanied tn. letter.
4 circular o~erins 500 reward for tho
arrest Of Gro~cr Ford. and signed by r
=. Sterret, sherin Of Rock bridge county.
Va, was shown % the youth He reed
It in a distinct voice and handed II back
to Mills with the statement that that
officer might giva him some information
about IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
Expressions and Recon-
menddtiOnS Greeted
With Hand-Cldpping
WOULD EXCLUDE
NEOROES FROM ARMY
Representative Slayden, of Texas,
Offers Bill Providing for Dis
charge of Negroes and to
Prohibit Their Enlist
ment-Raynor's
Resolution.

WASHINGTON, December president
Rooseve.ts annual message to Congress
occupied the attention OF the Senate 70.
two and one-half hours to-day 70 the ex-
clusion OF nearly all other business. The
exception 70 this was the introduction OF
resolution on the Japanese situation
BY Senator Raynor. OF Maryland. and the
adop ion OF appropriate resolutions re-
garding those members Of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES who have died since the
last session. Mr.. Raynors resolution
reads as follows
Resolved. That In the opinion Of
the Senatae this government has no
night 10 enter into any controversy
with any foreign government relat-
ing 70 the public school system Of
any Of the States in the Union.
Resolved further. That it is opin-
Jon OF the Senate that there IS no pro-
vision In the treaty betwe.n the
United states and the government OF
Japan that relates IN any manner To
this subject. or In any wav inter
feres with the right OF the s-a+e of
california TO conduct and administer
It's system OF pub ic schools in ac-
coIuanca with its own legislation. and
resolved further. That Il is the
duty OF the President Of the T-ni.ed
states 10 notify the government of
Japan ana 70 notty any foreign gov
ernment with which the question may
arise that the public educational in
SNtuuons Of tn state are not within
the Jurisdiction OF the United States.
and that the United Sta-es has no
power 10 regulate OF supervise their
administration"
Ihe resolution went over until to
morrow. The same action was taker
win win reference TO the Foraker and Pen
aNH nNH.l
tgse veso!u'lons OF yesterday, relating TO
the discharged negro troops.
Senator Burrow. Of Michigan. gave
notice that next Tuesday he would caiI
up Tor the consideration of the Senate
the question OF the right OF Senator
Reed Smoot to a seat in that body.
House Applauds.
The reading OF the Presidents message
con "n'ed two hCf IS ana rwen-v-a,A -
minutes in the House to-day and was
followed closely by very large num-
re- OF mewoers. wh'la the crowded
galleries gave close consideration.
Here ana there the reading OF the
document was punctuated with applause
and hearty handclapping from Demo
Gratis as well as Republicans. following
Its conclusion.
The Presidents views on the Inherit
ance and inco-ne r9N plansed the ae- o.
Gratis. Representative Champ Clark. or
-"4SSouIi' expressing tne sentiment that
the President had stolen. taken away
and converted TO his own use. another
plank Of the Democrats"
Speaker Cannon appointed Robert G
Cousins of Iowa, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs to succeed the
late Robert r Hit. OF Illinois He also
appointed Representative Frank @ Low
den 10 a place on the same committee
to MI the vacancy caused by the death
OF Mr Hit.
After the customary resolutions re-
lating 70 the printing Of the message, the
House adjourned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
WOULD DISMISS
ALL THE NEGROES

WASHINGTON. December 4.-Repre-
sentative Slayden. OF Texas. to-day intro
duced a bill which provides that ION OF
before the s0th day OF June. 1907. all en-
listnd men of the army who are negroes
or OF negro descent, shall be discharged
CONTINUED on Third Page,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
ASSASSlNATE MAN
In HIS OWN HOME

MACON, GA December 4-Charles
Brooks. prominent citizen OF Chipley,
Ga, was assassinated tonight wlgie sit
ting IN a chair at his home. The shot
was fred through a window. There Is no
clue. Bloodhounds have been secured.
and will be put on the trail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
One for Acquittal.

u was learned that the jury had some
dincuity In reaching an agreement. and
six ballots were taken before the twelve
men agreed Up 20 that time. the Jury
had stood eleven for conviction and one
fo- acQpittnl.
The under-sherin took Gillette back TO
jail. and as soon a. he entered his cell
he prepared hurriediy for bed
The reporters want 10 see me-" he
said 70 Sheriff Richards. tell them I
have nothing 20 say. only i did not
expect that verdict"
The jury. II was stated would have
reached its verdict quickly had IL not
been for one Juror, who thought Grace
Brown was a suicide. The other eleven
argued against the theory he had formed
and ballot after ballot was taken, until
hnaly. on the sixth ballot, the jury
agreed
The case was given 20 the Jury al 30
o clock tonight after Judge Devendorf
had occupied an hour and fifteen minutes
IN his charge.
The DAYS session. until the JUDGES
charge. had been taken up by District
Attorney Ward who described the friend
ship OF Gillette and Grace Brown. and
their eompanionship up 10 the time OF
the girl death. For the first time during
the trial the youthful prisoner broke down
as he was merciiessly scored by the prose
cutor.
For some time he glared dehantlv AZ
the district attorney. but when the lat
ter read abstracts from the letters sent
Gillette by his sweetheart, the prisoner
burst into tears. and al times through
out the remainder OF the session. sobbad
convuisiVeiy. When the Jury went to
us room and Gillette was led back 70 his
cell he asked the deputy: Are the
doors all locked Sharfef9ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05
Feared Violence.

Apparently he feared Violence tut
there was no evidence Of any intention OF
violence on the part OF the big crowd that
swarmed the courtroom. After sllpper
the courtroom filed quickly. and many
remained long. hoping 10 witness the re-
turn of the jury.
In his charge Judge Devendorf said;
ITO all concerned this Is a case OF
great Importance. You have no right to
be Influenced or controlled by anything
CONTINUED on Tenth PageJ
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Continued on Tenth Page.)
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-03-01

roolA through the corridor, the brides
maids walking in couples. They were
the Misses Conkling, Frelinghuysen,
Drexel, Porter, Fish, Barnes, Dent and
Sherman. The Rev. Dr. Tiffany led
the procession, followed by the bride
groom, who was supported by his best
man, Lieut.. Col. Fred Grant. The
bridesmaids preceded the bride. who
entered the room leaning on the arm
Of her father. Mrs Grant and her two
younger sons followed
On raised platform facing the
large east window and under bell of
white flowers the bridal couple stood.
The service was that OF the Methodist
Episcopal church.
The brides dress was of ivory white
satin, covered with a skirt of rose
point lace. The skirt had very long
sweeping train lined with white silk.
The edges Of the lace overdress had
a fringe of orange blossoms and lily
Of the valley sprays.
The high corsage was cut square in
the neck and filed in with diagonal
folds Of tulle. Point lace, matching
the fiounces in pattern, together with
orange blossoms, ornamented the bod
ice and adorned the sleeves. The
long veil was Of the thinnest tulle,
with the faint edge underlined by a
hem. The bridal chaplet of orange
flowers crossed the front of the Golf
fure, and was caught at the left side
In cluster.
The wedding breakfast was served
In the State dining-room. The gifts
came from great number Of donors
and were valued at upward of $780,
900. a great sum in those days.
The autumn succeeding the mar
riage of Miss Nellie Grant her broth
er, Col. Frederick Dent Grant, was
married In Chicago on Oct. 20 to Miss
Ida Honore, and on Nov. 10 the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Grant gave the bridal
pair reception at the White House.
Col. and Mrs. Grant passed the next
three winters In the White House,
and II was there that their daughter,
Julia Grant, was born In June, 1878.
This daughter is now the Princess
Cantaouzene. Countess Speraesky OF
Russia.
The first silver wedding to be cele-
brated In the White House was that
Of President and Mrs. Hayes. On Dec.
81, 1877, they met their friends IN the
Blue room The actual anniversary
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-03-01
One Reason for MARRIAGE.

The new queen of Norway is not
very well equipped with jewels-that
is, for a queen. AS the youngest of
three sisters her share of pretty things
was naturally smaller than those of
the other two. The most imposing or
nament of which she can boast is a
diamond necklace left her by her god
mother, the old Duchess of Inverness.
A condition attached to the legacy was
that on no account should it pass into
her possession until her wedding day.
1t is said that when at last she was
permitted to clasp it about her neck
she said coquettishly to her husband
that he must not take too much credit
to himself as her bridegroom, for she
felt she must make some sacrifice"
to gain possession of her godmother's
legacy.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-03-01
Had No Wish to Meet President.

Mr.. Bodawitz Of Ardmore, l. T., a
prosperous merchant, will have his
name preserved in the pages of his
tory as the only person who has ever
declined to meet the President Of the
United States when 1t was the easy
and natural thing to do. Mr.. Bodawitz
went to Washington to file charges
against an applicant for a federal job.
He succeeded in knocking out his man
and while calling at the white house
Secretary Loeb asked him If he would
not like to see the President. Mr..
Bodawitz looked at his watch and re-
piled: ut is now IL o'clock and
have an appointment over at the Ar
lington in three minutes" Couldn't
you drop around in the morning?"
asked Secretary Loeb when he had
caught his breath. NO" replied Mr..
Bodawitz, 81 am going down to Mount
Vernon in the morning and will take
the 8 o'clock train for the West" Mr..
Bodawitz simply did not have any
curiosity to see the President and no
reason to believe that the President
wanted to see him.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-03-01

airy, 1912. Miss Tyler was in her nine
teenth year.
A year later occurred the death of
Mrs. Letitla Tyler. the wife OF Presi-
dent Tyler, and from September, 1912,
until the second marriage OF the Pres
ident, In 1914, eight months before his
retirement, the life OF the Executive
Mansion was not gay. But when
President Tyler left Washington early
In the morning Of June 20, 1914, to be
married In New York, Washington so
ciety looked forward to another gay
season. His bride was Miss Julia Gar.
diner, a young woman of twenty.
The bridal reception at the Execu.
tive Mansion in Washington occurred
on the Saturday following and was at
tended by nearly every official In the
city, all the foreign Minister'S, army
and navy officers and great throngs
OF women. All Washington, in fact
was represented at that reception.
which was as notable an event as the
wedding itself
The wedding Of Nellie Grant was
the ninth to occur in the White
House. It was the first to be cele-
brated In the east room, and Miss
Grant was the third daughter of a
President to be married in the Execu-
tive Mansion. The first, as has been
stated, was Miss Marie Monroe; the
second, Miss Elizabeth Tyler.
Miss Grant was IS at the time.
handsome. happy and affectionate girl.
Both on her own account and on ao-
count OF her father and his position
there was immense public interest in
the marriage. The bridegroom was
Algernon G. f. Sartoris. He was in
his twenty-second year and by birth
an Englishman.
The wedding occurred May 81, 1874.
The bridal party entered the east