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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
President of the Church
Pleads Guilty and BegS
For Mercy.
LANGUAGE TO COURT
QUITE PATHETIC
Says Plural Marriage Relation
ships Were Entered Into
Many Years Ago When
Approved by Man and,
as He Thought,
by God.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH November
22.-Joseph +. Smith. president Of Tho
Mormon Church. this afternoon appeared
in tho District Circuit Court before
Judge Ritchie. pleaded guilty 70 a charge
Of having plurality Of wives and fine
Of 500 was imposed
The charge under which the Mormon
prophet was arrested and nned was based
on the recent birth 20 President smith s
nfth wife OF his forty-third child.
President Smith addressed tie court.
saying that his latest marriage occurred
in 1854. All his marriages. Dee said. were
entered into with the sanction of his
church, and. as they believed. with tile.
approval OF the Lord. According 70 his
taith and the law Of the church. tho
unions were eternal He continued.
80 Tar as my case is concerned. 7.
like others who had entered into SOL
ernn religious obligations. sought TO the
best OF my ability 70 comply with am
requirements pertaining 20 the trying
position IN which we We're placeI
J have felt secure IN the protection
OF that maRnanimous sentiment which
was extended AK an olive branch IN
lsf9 and subsequent years 70 those
old cases ~ plural family relation
ntAAAo Hla+t.tA came N4L4Aln It's uAUllc
view. did mine.
When 7 accepted the manifesto is
sued by President Wlford Woodruff.
I did not understand that 7 would be
expected 70 abandon and discard my
wives. knowing the sacred covenants
and obligations which had assumed
by reason Of these marriages. have
conscienuously tried 10 discharge the
responsibilities attending them without
being offensive 10 any one
II have never faunte6 my family
relations before the public nor have
felt spirit Of defiance against tho
law; but. on the contrary. have al
ways desired % be a law-abiding citi-
zcu.
In considering the trying position
in which ! have been placed. I trust
that Your Honor viii exercise such
lcniency IN your decision as your
Judgment will permit
Judge Ritchie imposed the maximum
fine. but omitted the jail sentence of
from one day 70 six months. which he
might have imposed under the Utah
statute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
SERIOUS RUNAWAY
ON JAMESTOWN ROAD
Assistant Secretary of James,
town Commission Badly
Hurt.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November q
While driving between Williamsburg
and jamestown Island to-day. W. M
Geddes, assistant secretary Of the United
States Government Commission for the
jamestown Exposition, was thrown from
"A buggy and seriously injured He was
taken to Williamsburg for medical at
tention, and from there was brought TO
Old Point and put aboard the steamer
for Washington.
nature or extent Of AR. Goddess injuries
but it is understood that ne Is hurt in
ternally. Mr.. Gcddos was at Williams
burg with n party on business in con-
necuon with work 20 be done at James,
town Island boy the governmeut, and the
erection of a monument TO Pocahontas by
the Pocahontas Monument Association.
There were with him MT w. o. Partridge.
the New York sculptor and Messrs.
Young and Lancaster, Of Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
MRS. HART TJE'S BILL
IS THIRTY THOUSAND
Alimony Asked Pending Divorce
Litigation-Says Husband Is
Worth Million and Half.

PITTSBURG, PA, November 22 -Nrrs
Mary Scott Hartje. one Of the principals
IN the olVorce case, filed a petition in the
ing Tor the allowance OF alimonxy mend
ing litigation, counsel fees and expenees
that nave Deen incurred In preparing her
penses, she says, are in excess of SsO. 0OO
She says that she has no estate az her
own and-1nat HartJe has not contributed
to the support OF herself and her cbiidrc,,
since July 3 1895. the date of the separa-
tiOn.
She says that she is Informed that
Augustus Hartje is worth AT least s1 soo y
oo9and that he has an income Of at least
$4,000 a year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
HORRIBLE DEATH
UNDER WHEELS
Accident Such Shock to Con-
ductor's Wife That Physician
Attended Her.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA. November 23.-
Andrew jackson. a freight conductor on
the James River Division of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway. met a horrible
death here tonight between 8 and .
o clock. jackson had been called 20 take
his train out, and was crossing the tracks
ON the yards from the yard Office. where
ne mad been 10 get his orders when a
train Of cars was backed down on him.
TWO cars passed over his body, which
was cut in two.
jackson was hfty-four years old and
IS survived by his wife. one son and
three daughters. The news OF the acci-
dent was such shock 10 Mrs Jackson
that q physician had to be sent for To
attend her. Deceased was well and IA
vorably known, and had lived here a num-
Der Of years.
This is the second fatal accident to
occur here within two weeks. C. w
Christian having been killed on the 10Th
instant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
Boat Itself Figures In
Court Where Gillette
Is Being Tried.
JURY MANlFESTS
GREAT INTEREST
Examine Hair On Cleats in Bot
tom of Boat and Compare 1t
With Lock of Hair Taken
by Sister After Girls
Body Had Been
Sent Home.

IiERIJAiER. y. y. November 2S--The
tyseiye-fooJ cedar rowboat. sharp AZ both
ends. "a typical pleasure craft Of the bet
ter cl4ss. ia which Chester Gillette ana
Grace brown ventured upon Big Moose
Lake laat July. the girl never 20 return
alive. was tho most important and inter
estng witness introduced against Gillette
to-day at Ais trial here Ou the charge 81
murder Clinging 20 the cieats In the
bottom OF t1e boat at the stern. and
twfnlne about the braces which hold the
rear scat in place. were a score of strands
OF long dark hair. The IMAM who found
the boat floating bottom up on the lake
testified that he had removed enough hair
from the cleats and braces e. make
Jock tn. size ~ "a lead pencil This hair
was ALSO introduced ln evidence
Then immediately followed dramatic
sequel The prosecutor called 70 the
stand Frances Brown. sister of the
dead girl sne had brought with her
s. lock of hair cut from her sisters head
after her body was brought home. j
was placed iu evidence. and attached 20
a. ulscr ~ paper SIDE uy side with the
lalr taken from tne bottom of the boat
Then tie paper was passed 10 the jury
Iuen.
Tho defense fought the Introduction Of
tlc Two samples. deuOunciug what vas
termed tue improper procedure ot the
prosecuting officer
Judge Drvencorf oNerruled an ~ tho
Objections District Attorney Ward con-
tends tlar the girl vas struck down ia
tire boat and her hair became entangled
in the cheats and braces
Then tae hair pulled out when the body
Was picked up and thrown overheard.
Creates a Stir.
The placing of the boat on view before
the jury. and the testimony of Robert
Morrison AZ o. the discovery of the long
wl-rs ~ hair ir the craft. created quite
"a stir lu the crowded court -rocm. The
close examination ~ the boat and the
lair vairh etll remains in &.
As f.e same time the boat was found.
Gulettr-s straw hat. floating right side
un. q magazine and Grace Browns black
silk cape were picked up All % these
articles were PLACID IN Evidence. as were
several articles OF clothing worn by the
girl ON tho fatal TRIP.
AT the afternoon session to-day came
fle story ~ the finding of the girl s.
body Frank Crabb the engineer 81 a
small pleasure steamer on Big Moose
Lake was tho witness.
Several parties were searching for the
body when Crabb happened 10 see some
white object we'll beneath the surface He
called for long stick with a large
nsh-hook upon H. grappled the object. and
brought the body OF the girl 10 the sur
face.
Charles Kerwin. who was one Of the
searching party. testified that there was
a mark OF bruise near the girls left eve
TTe also said that blood trickled from the
nose
Tomorrow the doctors who performed
the autopsy on Grace Browns body are
expected % 60 on the stand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
jim GROW" CARS
IN MONTGOMERY
Company Fails to Comply With
Law and Manager and Motor
men Are Arrested.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, November "a
Because OF the refusal OF the bf0ntgon-
cry Traction Company 10 obey the new
Jim Crow car law every car operated
was stopped an hOur this morning BY the
arrest OF the general manager OF tho
company and several motormeu and con-
ductors. Tho law requires that every
car shall carry either white or blacks
exclusively and be labeled white" or
"colored'
The company asserts taat Il is inn
possible 20 obey the law, as they have
not enough cars
After "a delay % an hour az injunction
was granted against tie city by the CITY
Court on the ground that the law could
not be kept and traffic was resumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
EARTHQUAKE RENDS
VERY MOUNTAINS
Heavy Loss of Life in German
New Guinea From Quake
and Tidal Wave.

VICTORIA. B. o.. November as-
Alarming earthquake shocks IN German
Now Guinea, the Bismarck Archipolaro.
followed by tidal waves. causing much
loss OF life among the natives. were re-
ported to-day by the steamer Miowera
from the South Sea Captain Prejawa.
~ tho German Steamer Star. which
reached Sydney. Australia. reported that
near Fiuchafen his steamer rolled and
vibrated considerably due t0 seismic dis
turbances. The effect was plain ashore
assures being visible Ia he mountains,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
DINNER AT 0UlRINAL
IN HONOR OF KING GEORGE

ROME. November 23.-rhere was gala
dinner at the Quirinal tonight In honor
OF tho King OF Greecs. who arrived hero
to-day Dns bundled covers were laid,
and the affalr WAS most brilliant King
Victor Emanuel and King George er-
changed tcasts. The references we're
without political signihcan~e. merely re-
calling the traditional and historic BROTH
erhoOds OF the two countries
Many Of the diplomatic representative
in Rome were present. and we-e intro
duced 90 King George during the eveu-
ing. The Grecian King conversed with
r. 5. Reynolds Hit, tho American charge
q afIalros,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
NE ERCHANT SHOT
DOWN BY NEGRO
Newton Moore, Prominent Citi-
zen OF Colleen, Nelson County
Killed With a Shotgun.
POSSES ARE IN PURSUIT
Judge Loving Directing Move
ments of Those in Search OF
Fugitive
Ispecial to me rmes- s-ndspatoh.

AMHERST. VA. November 2s-Nev-ton
Moore a prominent citizen and merchant
az Colleen. ga Nelson county. a place
fifteen miles distant from here. lies cold
IN death, shot BY negro. The negro
IS fugitive fleeing for his life eo,,,o
where IN Nelson county. The citizens ~,
the community organized in posses. are
pursuing him. Hurricane Branch. OF Sitf-
FOLK Is rushing TO the place as fast AZ
the train Will bring him with his blood
hounds Mr. Moore was shot by the negro
this morning about 10 o'clock. The negro
had been working for MI Moore. They
had some difficulty. The negro was bea IRA
10 call Mr.. Moore a vile name Moore
advanced on the negro. who shot him
down with a single-barrel shot gun. which
he had with him
All OF this took place in the public road.
Such IS the story your correspondent
ga athered over the phone He talked
with Judge W. G. Loving. Of Nelson, who
lives on Oak Ridge Farm. not So FAR from
Colleen Judge Loving was there when
your correspondent talked with him.
directing the movements of the men who
were searching for the negro. The negro
is named John Johnson. He IS described
as being about 25 years Of age, Weighing
about 165 pounds. brown IN color. I've
feet ten inches tall, with pop-eyes and
very thick lip.
MI h4IlDre Anderson, or Roseland,
stated TO your correspondent that the
negro. who seems to be well known in
that seSton, had been seen by several
persons to pass along IN his neighborhood
Judge Loving said that he thought that
he would be caught. Mr.. Moore was
about As years Of age and a man OF
good physique. For a long while he was
an engineer on the Southern Railway.
and IL was IN this way that he made
.f.,t-
He leaves wife and a number OF chill
dren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
ATTEMPT TO ROB HOTEL;
KILL ONE, WOUND ANOTHER

ARK ANSAs CITY, ARK. November
Early to-day two men. in an attempt
30 rob the ST. Charles Hotel here. shot
and killed William Goff.s the night clerk.
and wounded s. A. Halpin. an actor, so
badly that he died a few hours later.
The men were sitting IN the hotel ofice
when the robbers entered. They were or-
ferod 20 throw up their hands and before
they could comply with the command the
robbers opened fire. afterward making
kood their aacane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
no TRUTH IN CHARGES,
SAYS MAYOR SCHMlTZ

NEW YORK, November 23.-Mayor
Schmitz. Of san Francisco. who arrived
here to-day on the steamship Patricia,
said there was absolutely no truth in the
charges made against him, and that he
will go to San Francisco and court the
fullest inquiry.
No attempt was made to arrest Mr.
Schmitz when he came ashore from the
steamer. An automobile was waiting FOR
him. and he entered IL and left the dock
at once to go TO his hotel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
FRANCE VOTES TO BUILD
SIX MORE BATTLESHIPS

PARIS. November BY vote Of 393
to 112. the Chamber OF Deputies to-day
voted the proposals OF the Minister Of
Marine. NJ Thomson, for the laying
down Of six battleships.
In a speech IN which the Minister OF Ma
rine defended the construction of bat
tleships as against increasing the iotina
of submarines, NJ. Thomson declared that
submarine construction had not yet been
perfected. and that a good motor had
not vet been found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
BOARD SELECTED TO
SETTLE ALL DIFFERENCES

WASHINGTON. November 23-Judge
George Gray. Of Wilmington, Del. as
umpire: r. J. Conlan. first vice-president
OF the International Association OF Ma
chinists, representing the machinists
and Afford +. Thorn, representing the
Southern Railway. have been selected
as the members Of the board OF arbitra-
ton 70 the grievances OF tho Southern
Railway machinIsts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
A LITTLE BABY WITH
SEVEN GRANDMOTHERc

ROCKVILLE HANOVER co Va
November 23-RObert Sands the year
old oaDy OF Mt and Mrs. Daniel Howard.
enjoys a blessing few children evor herc
He has seven living grandmothers-tvv
grandmothcrs, three great t-grandrnothers
and two eat-grandmothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
Wife Of John F. Delaney
Kills Him Instantly,
Then Herself.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
MYSTERY so FAR
Police Yet Unable to Discover
Motive for Crime-She Was
Former Actress and Played
With Otis Skinner
in Francesca Da
Rimini.

CHICAGO Ill. November 23.-Jarnes
+. Delaney. Vice-prosident Of the Ameri-
can shipping Company. was today shot
and killed by his wifo. who Immediately
afterward committed suicide
Tho tragedy occurred in the apart
ments occupied ov tho Delaneys AT the
home Of Mrs. Cyrus Woods. 800 Lasaile
Avenue Late to-day "a servant forced
am entrance into the apartments, after
having made several previous efforts
the body of Delaney was found on the bed
with bullet wound in the back Of the
head
The body OF Mrs. Delaney was lying
close by. d bullet having been fired into
her brain through the mouth. The re-
Folver was still clutched in her hand when
the room was entered.
Edward Tyler. a boarder in tho house
told the police late to-day that he heard
two shots in the night. but paid no at
tention 10 them. believing that they came
from the street.
Shooting a Mystery.
The cause OF the shooting is nor
known MIS- Woods. N whose house the
tragedy took place, declared that Mr. ana
Mrs Delaney had not quarreled TO her.
knowledge and said that she knew OF
nothing that could have caused Mrs. De-
ldIlfN 70 XIII her husband and herself
Delaney is said to be we'll known among
business men in New York where he had
lived the greater part Of his life In his
clothing Was found a card bearing thu
Inscription. j. II. Delaney president
of the American shipping Company. 20
Broadway. New York"
His name is also IN tho Chicago direc.
tory as president OF the American
shipping Company.
Mrs. Delaney was the daughter OF
Charles Edward Brown. formerly OF this
city. She was born IN this city and
graduated 81 number of years ago from
the Chicago Dramatic School She was
later engaged by Otis skinner for the cast
oi Francesca Da Rimini." and after
ward played in The Silver Shield" She
Was known on the stage as Bessie Morti-
mer- She was thirty years old. Her
husband was thirty-six. They We're mar
ried about eight years ago and had no
children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-24
MANY HEADS OF
THE BIG SCHOOLS
President Alderman Makes the
Opening Address on Secondary
Education-Able Paper by
Elmer E. Brown. United
States Commissioner
Of Education.
IsDecIa 20 mo rimos-Dl.aa.-I'

a
CIfAkLOTTESVILLE. Va. November
2.-The conference on secondary .luca-
ton in the South. which President AL
GERMAN. OF tile University of virginia.
called t9 consider especially the gs,D
which. i'm many States. lies between th.
high school and the college. convened in
Madison Hail. at that institution. al fa
clock this morning. and VIII continue
in session through tomorrow
lhe conference has brought together
lne presidents of seven State universities.
the heads OF all the Virginia colleges.
lue state slperntendents OF education OF
North Carolina. South Carolina. Ten
nessee, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia.
as Wei as the professors OF secondary,
education ia these States The personnel
oi the convention is represented hv
Presidents F. p Nenable. of the Tniver-
slty OF North Carolina. Brown Ayres. OF
the University Of Tennessee, j. w. Aber-
cromoie, OF the University Of Alabama:
henl sloan Of the University OF
South Carolina D. r. Houston. Of th.
University OF Texas. Chancellor H. G..
Iafrow, ~ the University Of Georgia:
PROFESSOR j. T. Claxton. of the Univer-
sitF ot Tennessee; Professor \ w
walker OF tho University Of North Caro-
lima; Professor w IT, Hand. OF tho T-nf
Nersity 20 South Carolina. Professor j.
H. stewart of the University of Georgia.
Professor ]. @. DuBose. Of the I-niver-
sity or Alabama: State Superintendents
j. y Jo5uer. Of North Carolina. ) 4
Mynders, of Tennessee; O. j. Martin
oi south Carolina; w. 2. Merritt az
Georgia. Isaac W. Hill. OF Alabama. ana
j. y. EgEleston. Jr.. or Virginia. In
addition 10 the above thorc are also
present the Hon. Elmer r Brown. United
states Commissioner of Education. Or
seaman A. Knapp, of Lake Charles Ia.
and Mr Dick j. Crosby. OF Washing
ton, d. c., members OF the United state
llepartmert of Agriculture: Professor
William Lockhcad. professor ~ acric,il
ture. Macdonald college Canads. H..
Wallace Blttrlck and Dr. +. G.. Sage
OF New York
fe virginia college presidents in at
tendance are President George IT r,a-,,-
or Washington and Lee Universitv- Prasi-
dent +, w Boatwright. OF Richmon4 col
lege; Chancellor w. w smith. OF Ran
dolpn-Macon Woman's College. President
X r. Blackwell. o. Randolph Macon COL
lege; Superintendent Scott Shipp. Of the
virginia Military Institute. President T
e. McAilistor. of Hampden-Sidnev College.
president J. A. Morehead. OF Roanoke col
lege; President r. O. Waterhouse. OF
Emory and Henry College; President Lyon
q. Tyler OF William and Mary College:
Superintendent r. u. Fulton. Of the Miller
School; President Joseph L. Jarrnan. OF
the state Female Normal College. and
tire following state School Examiners.
Professor Willis A. Jenkins. OF Nav-nor+
News; Professor 7. S. Thomas. OF Lynch
burg; Professor Harris Hart. Of Roanoke:
Professor T. H. Russell. OF Fredericks-
burg. and Mr. Charles G. ATaphis. OF
Charlottesville
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-15
The Double w edding of the
Two Daughters of DR..
Bays.

News and Courier 7th inst
One Of the most interesting so.
cial events Of the season was the
dou BILE wedding of the two.daugh-
ters of DR.. Bays, which was SOL
emnlzed at the Bethel M. Z.
Church last evening at $50
o'clock. The ceremony was per-
formed by the father of the two
brides and it was one of the most
beautiful ever witnessed in that
sanctuary. The principals in the
marriages were: Miss May Her.
bert Bays, Of Charleston, and Mr..
Percival Clark Black of
Charleston, and Miss Lucy Alber
ia Bays, OF Charleston, to Mr.
Theodore Albertus Moore, of
Rock Hill. Immediately after the
ceremony a reception was tender.
ed at the hospital home Of DR..
Bays, on Calhoun street, and the
two bridal parties left the city
at II O'Clock for extended trips
To the North and West.
Mrs. w. q. Stevens, of Rock Hill,
sister Of the brides, was dame of
honor for MISS Lucy Bays, and
Mrs. James, McCabe, of Green.
vile, sister of MIR. Black man,
was dame of.honor for Miss Her
bert Bays. Little Miss Virginia
Herbert Wilson, niece of the
brides, wasstAe ring and flower
girl.
When .the attendants had ia.
ken theirlplaces, the brides pro.
ceed ed up the middle isle, Miss
Herbert Bays on the arm of her
brother in-law, Mr. w. b. Wilson,
Jr., of Rock Hill, and Miss Lucy
Bays on the arm Of DR.. w. q.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-15
Dog Ordinance.

Whereas, There are supposed to be
several dogs in the Town of Lam
caster affected with rabies. Now
be it ordained by the Town Coun-
Gil of Lancaster in council assem-
bled and by the authority of
same:
|. That IL shall be unlawful for
dogs to run at large within the cor
porate limits of the Town of Lancas-
ter for the next sixty Days; and all
persons having dogs are required to
keep them on their premises for said
period of Sixty Days.
2. That any dog found off the
premises of the owner after this date
is hereby declared to be a public nui-
sance, and menace to the life Of the
citizens of said town, and shall be
killed by any policeman or other off,
Ger of said town.
3. That any person whose dog
shall be found running at large shall
be liable to fine of not less than Five
nor more than Twenty Dollars, or by
imprisonment for not less than Five
nor more than Twenty Days.
Ratified this 25th August, 1905,
Attested by r. +. WYLIE,
A. j. CLARK, Mayor.
| is Clerk Protein.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-15

Stevens, of Rock Hill, another
brother in-law. The grooms came
up the side isle, MIR. BlackmaD
with his best man, DR.. George
McF. Mood, of Charleston, and
MIR. Moore with his best man, Mr.
Morris f Cobb, of Rock Hill. The
danes of honor, Mrs. w. G.. Ste,
vens. of Rock Hill, dame for Miss
Lucy Bays, and Mrs. James Nc.
Cabe of Greenville, dame for! Miss
Herbert Bays, and the maids Of
honor, Miss Aannaoelle Coney,
of st. George, maid for Miss Lucy
Bays, and Miss Addys Hays,
maid for Miss Herbert Bays, all
came up the middle isle and
took their places.
The ceremony was performed
by DIR. Bays in simple and i'm
pressive manner and in short
time the vows were taken which
bound these young peoples lives
together forever.