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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
INSANITY PLEA
FOR A RESPITE
One OF Indications Stated is That
He Named Child After
Grover Cleveland.
GOVERNOR GLENN GRANTS lit
Especial to Tho Times-pispatch.)


RALEIGH. N. c., January 17.-Attor-
ney-General r.. ID. Gilmer received tele-
gram from the clerk of the United States
Suprme Court to the effect that the argu-
ment in the noted Selma Connection case,
of Corporation Commission VS.. the Allan
part of next week, lust before the recess.
1t had been thought probable that the
case would go over until the week of
February 18th.
Governor Glenn this morning granted
respite to Jessie Mitchell until February
18th. He is to hang in Berthe county for
the murder of his wife. Counsel repre-
sent TO the Governor that they desire
to submit to hun important medical tes-
tlmony as to the negroes condition. claim-
ing that his mental condition is such that
he is not responsible. An amusing fact
is that one OF the evidences advanced by
his colored friends that he is insane Is
that he named one of his children Grover
Cleveland.
Charters We're issued this morning for
the Chestnut Hill Drug Company, Of
Salisbury; capital, $1,000, by s. @. Pea
cock and others.
The Scotland Neck Iron Works (Tncor-
porated); capital, 5000; by L.. Alberzette
and others.
The Nahunta Brick and Improvement
Company, of Fremont: capital, 1920; by
L.. A. Hayes and others.
The Bethel Hill Institute and Business
College; ss.OCO capital; by P. Fl. Fountain
and others; to establish school at Bethel
Hill. IN Person county.
superintendent g. Il. Heather, OF Lin
coin county public schools. writes the
state Superintendent of Public Instruction
that North Brook township has just voted
n special school tax OF thirty and ninety
cents. And that a number of other town
ships will vote such a tax before the
end of the school year
Last year tho town of Apex. In lns
county. sold 100000 pounds of leaf tobacco.
paying out for 1t something like $4,000.
This was the first year OF the market,
too.
Governor Glenn to-day issued n requisl-
ton on the Governor Of Virginia for
Garland williams. colored, who is wanted
in Raleigh for an assault on the negro
Burch on Thanksgiving Day. He is being
held in the Richmond jail.
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dollar per year. to be applied in the

dollar per year, to be applied in the
aid of public schools. l
BY Mr.. Parke--To authorize the School
Board of Western Branch Magiste-
rial District No. l of the county Of
Norfolk, to borrow money for the
purpose of school improvements.
BY Mr.. Pitts-To authorize the counties
Of Albemarle and Buckingham and
the town of scottsville to construct
bridge across James River.
BY Mr. Barrett-To authorize the issu-
ance OF one hundred thousand doll
lars OF bonds by the city of New
port News for permanent street
improvements,
BY Mr.. Rew--An act to amend and re-
enact subdivision 8 of section 2oS6
Of the Code OF Virginia in relation
4 to fishing in the waters of the Com
monwealth.
By Mr. Snead--To amend and re-enact
section 1 of an act entitled an act
to regulate. and restrict the shooting
and to prevent the destruction OF
wild fowl in the waters of Back
Bay and its tributaries in the county
OF Princess Anne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
ACCIDENTS ON RAIL.
Projection From Lumber Pile
Strikes Trainnan-Engine
Special to The Times-Dlspatch.l

Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.)
SALISBURY. N. c.. January 17.-G. w
snuggs. an employee of the Albemarle
banch of the Southern Railway, while
riding on locomotive between Albemarle
and Salisbury last night, was struck in
tho side by proJecSaa from n lumber
pile and sustained Injuries of serious
nature.
bury for treatment In a hospital. when
he is confined. A fearful wound was
inflicted In the young mans side.
A switch engine on the Salisbury yards
jumped the track to-day, boiling a dis
lance of fifteen feet. landing In an en-
banlement. Engineer Linton. who was at
the throttle had a narrow escape from
death. remaining at his post until tho
locomotive landed at the foot OF the ON
banFment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

Quebec, reports that the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad Company was the pur-
chaser at the recent sale Of the Quebec
Southern and South Shore Railroad,
which will give the Delaware and Hudson
aul Dick says that the Importance OF the
purchase is recognized in railway circles
as the main line of the Delaware and
Hudson Railway, with connecting and
running rights into Boston, New York,
within fifty miles Of Montreal. The com
spany has long wanted an entrance into
Montreal over its own track ]e VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Shooting ARRAY.

(special TO The Times Dispatch)
HARRIsoNBURG VA, Jan 17.--Wil-
lam j. Skidmore, horse dealer. who
came to Harrisonburg six months ago
from washington. ~ g. was locked UP
Illciously shooting, with intent to kill.
Jack Ritenour, of Harrisonburg. Skid
more fired two shots at Ritenour one
Of which passed through the latter's cont,
but did not braze the skin. Ritennur
and Skidmore had some trouble last
night, and the latter Is alleged to have
made threats against RitenoUr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Public Printing Office.

Another large batch of bills came in.
and were referred, and there was res
olution b. Mr.. Powers, providing for
seats in the gallery for visitors.
No action was taken upon the latter,
as Mr.. Bowman. of the Capitol COM
mission Informed the House that the
seats had been ordered, and were daily
expected.
Mr. Gaines offered joint resolution
providing for the appointment of a joint
committee to inquire into the feasibility
OF establishing State printing office.
The patron moved to discharge the COM
mittee from. teh consideration OF the res
oluton. but upon roll call the motion
was rejected-ayes, 13: noes. 70.
The House concurred in joint reso-
luton from the Senate. fixing next Tues
day at 1 o'clock as the time for elect
ing United States senator for the term
of six years from March 4, 1907.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18

were entirely formal. Before motions and
resolutions were in order the clerk read
the following schedule, arranged for the
meeting of the various standing commit
tees. at u conference of the chairmen
held earlier In the day:
Finance-Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day. 10 A. NJ. room 6.
Roads-Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
10 A. NJ. room 5.
Courts-Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day 10 A. NJ. room s.
General Laws-Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, 10 A. NJ, room 8.
Counties-Tuesday and Thursday, 10 A.
NJ, room c..
Privileges and Elections-Tuesday and
Thursday, 10 A. NJ. room 8.
Observation-Disclosures and, Friday, 4
p. NJ. room 6.
Schools, etc.-Tuesday and Thursday, 4
p. NJ. room 9.
Asylums and Prisons-Tuesday and
Thursday, 10 A. ~, room s.
Following committees to meet on call OF
chairman:
Claims, Militia and Police. Labor and
Poor. Public Property. Banks, Asrieul-
ture, Manufactures and Mechanic Arts,
officers and Offices at the Capitol. En-
ecutive Expenditures. Retrenchment anu
Economy, Federal Relations, Enroll, d
Bills, Immigration, House Expenses,
Rules, Library, Printing, Special and r.
yate Legislation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

Out OF the Wouths OF Babes.
Anxious Mother: What did YOU, b
with the medicine the doctor left
you. DEAR"
Tommy; "a poor little sick boy arouni.
the corner didn't have any. so gave
1t to him.
am no king. though In my Journey.
bringing
All that / am. in faith likegunto them:
L. too, have known star and angel sing
ing.
Bethlehem.
Charles IL. Field in Sunset Magazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
Highland

all of our lots The avenues and 80 feet wide.
We have alleys feet wide in the of all lots
We guarantee sewerage connections for all houses.
Homes this property be lighted with electric
lights Our restrictions the approval of the best
people.
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Offered and Referred.

sSS~
BY Mr.. Read: To authorize juries, in their
discretion. to punish with death any
person convicted of maliciously burn
in the nighttime any barn, stable,
shed or other building containing
live stock in the event such live stock
be burned.
BY Mr.. Ould: To amend and re-enact
an act entitled an act for the pro-
lection of stock-breeders and owners
of licensed stations in force March
1892.
BY Mr.. Parker: To amend and re-enaot
an act to designate and establish
certain days as public holidays and
to establish and declare Saturdays
after u o'clock noon half
holiday as regards the transaction of
business generally with exceptions
specified In the act. Approved July %,
1902.
BY Mr.. Throckmorton: To allow the in
mates in Soldiers Home, in Henrico
county, to be represented by counsel
in all trials by the trial court of
said institution, and to allow an APP
peal from the decision of said court
TO the acknowledgement of tho State.
BY Mr.. Byrd--To prescribe the salary of
the judge of the Seventeenth Judicial
Circuit.
BY Mr.. Royall-To amend and re-enact
section Asia of the Code, in relation to
the assessment of lands and lots so
that same shall apply to standing
trees, and to make the same restro-
spective as to certain assessment.
BY MI. Caton-'ro prescribe the time In
which allowances made by order of
any circuit or corporation court shall
be presented to the auditor of public
accounts fnr 4r,avrpant
BY Mr.. HoustonTo amend and re-enact
section 1925 of the Code OF Virginia
of 1887, with reference to the salary
of mayors OF towns.
BY Mr.. Walkei-For the protection of fish
in the Shenandoah River and It's trbu-
tarles.
BY Mr.. Tallaferro-For the protection Of
dogs.
BY Mr.. Thornhill-To repeal an act ap-
proved March 80. 1902. entitled an act
to protect sheep and other stock In
the counties of this State, as amended
by an act approved February II, 1903,
and as amended by an act approved
May Q. 1903.
10 amend and re-enact section 104 of
an act entitled an act To Incorporate
tho city of Newport News.
BY MIR. Parker-lTo relieve the heirs OF
Harriet Amelia Armstrong, deceased.
and r. y, Maltby from erroneous as
sessment OF lands. Il
BY Mr.. Powers-To repeal an act entitled
an act to- authorize the board or SUI 4
IL peryisors of Caroline county to levy,
an adcs0oSal capitatlon tax OF ono
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-18
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Many Local Bills Are Offered an,

Referred to C Committees.
Rev, John II. Dickinson. OF the Church
of the Holy Comforter. offered prayer in
the House, and on motion of Mr.. Owens
the reading of the Journal Of the last
days proceedings was dispensed with.
Tho opening proceedings of the body
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
Gay Mrs. johnson Arrested on
Adultery Charge.
PARAMouR EhsALVAT|oM ARMY MAN
LEE SMITH CHARGED BY THE
WoMAN's HUSBAND WITH
SUPPLANTING HIM.

Lee Smith, janitor of the Roman
building, and until about two weeks
ago the standard bearer of the Saliva
ton army, and one Of its most vocifer-
GUS shouters, was last night arrested
in room in the Coast House on AL
der street in company with Mrs. Grace
Johnson. They were locked up in the
city Jail and charges of adultery were
placed opposite their names
The arrests were made by Officers
Buck and Johnson, at the instigation of
William Johnson, the woman's hus-
band, who is employed as driver for
Kissler's grocery. Johnson told the po-
lice that Smith and his wife had fire.
quently been in each others company
of late and that his wife had confess
ed to improper relations with Smith
and several other men.
Mrs. Johnson is no stranger to the
city Jail. She formerly belonged to the
under world, where she was arrested
many times on the charge of vagrancy
When Johnson married her two years
ago the woman promised to reform
and. according to Johnson, she kept her
word until a few months ago, when
she became infatuated with Smith.
She has been a frequent, attendant
at Salvation army meetings and tried
to enlist, but the officers refused to
accept her, as investigation satisfied
them that the woman would not reflect
credit upon the organization.
Smith was expelled from the army
about two weeks ago because of un-
becoming conduct, and at the time of
his expulsion he is said to have threat
ened several members of the organiza-
ton with violence He was married
several years ago, but has been sepa-
rated from his wife for considerable
period.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
Boosters Won Great Pitching and
Batting Victory.
BEET PULLERs WON SATURDAYS GAME
IN CLOSE FOUGHT CONTEST wis.,
TORS WON BY CLOSE MARGIN
WHITMAN BEAT U. s. y.

Before a crowd which nearly filled
the grandstand and bleachers, Tenn
pany's Boosters yesterday administered
a terrific drubbing to the La Grande
Beetpullers, who on the previous day
defeated Walla Walla by the narrow
margin of to 8. The record yester-
day was IA to 2. The victory of the
Boosters was due to the superb pitch
ing of Parkes, excellent batting of the
home team and costly errors by Col
Inns, the visitors shortstop, who fielded
like a novice at critical stages of the
game.
Parkes had terrific speed and good
control. He struck out thirteen Beet
pullers and allowed them only four
scratch hits. Gregory struck out only
five Boosters and gave fourteen hits.
every Booster rapping the ball for from
one to three safe ones.
Lankard, who is back In the game,
having succeeded Single. who, with
Yates. went away with the Blair COL
lege team, caught good game, and 1t
is probable that he will finish the sea-
son as backstOp.
Not only did the visitors lose the
game, but they also dropped many
gold pieces. Their victory of Saturday
encouraged the belief that they were
invincible and they backed their poor
judgment with money. in several in
stances giving odds Of to 1. Follow
ing is the story in figures of the
greatest slaughter the Boosters have
perpetrated this year:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
BIG REWARD FOR CACHE.
Federal Authorities Offer $500 70,
Anyone Finding Hidden Opium.

A reward of $4,000 will be given any,
one finding the cache" secreted some
where along the Puyallup river or Hy-
iebos creek, near Tacoma, by the al
legged smugglers Nelson, Sommers and
Campbell, for whom the local customs
officers and those of Tacoma have been
searching for the past week, SAYS the
Seattle Times.
The gang brought the opium from
Vancouver, B. c., to this side and first
secreted 1t near Browns point. Ia
coma. Last Sunday night while the
customs officers were watching for the
smugglers, they were within 1000 feet
Of the drug. AS the customs officers
were waiting the smugglers made away
with their cache and carried it off to
another hiding place.
The value of the opium. which is said
to weigh about 500 pounds, will amount
to about 5000. The haul is the largest
since the Stevens gang were captured
Every effort to locate the cache and
capture the men is now being made by
the federal authorities. The gang is
one of the cleverest known to the GUS
toms officials. The men even went
so far as to build a house in order
that their boat might not be discovered.
The houseboat located on the Du-
vanish river was built so that one
side could be removed, allowing boat
to- be taken in or launched into the
water. 1t was this launch-hou which
so long baffled the efforts of the GUS
toms officers to find the launch Amp,
recently discovered and captured in
the houseboat on the Duwamish.
When Wilson, Campbell and Som
mers were intercepted by the authori-
ties in Tacoma a few days ago, it was
believed they had the goods on them
A search of their trunks failed to re-
veal anything. 1t is now thought the
men were on their way to the spot where
the dope was hidden.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
ENTERTAINERS LAST P|cM
Many New Features Added to Elks
LaughabIe Production
Tonight.

So many persons were disappointed
in not being able to procure seats at
the Elks' original performance of the
Katzenjammer Picnic that the Best
People on Earth yielded to numerous
requests for a repetition. which will
be given at the Keylor Grand tonight.
Excursions will be run from surround
ing towns and from all indications an
other packed house will attend the
picnic.
The price for gallery tickets has been
reduced, bringing them within reach Of
everybody, and several additions have
been made to the cast. Chief among
the achievements is Robert May, the
veteran minstrel and black-face COM
edian, formerly with Haverly's minis
trels, who has generously given his
services for the performance. Lynch
and Gregg have hat full Of new stuff
that will keep the audience amused.
Miss Mathoit will appear in new In
dian costume, loaned by Lee Moore
house of Pendleton, who says it is
much handsomer than the one worn by
Miss Mathoit at the last performance.
The kids-"Fritz und Hans"-have
been plotting against their mamma
for whole week and their machina-
tions will keep Mamma Jake Kaufman
busy. Those who witnessed the last
performance will wish to see the new
features and those who were unable
to procure seats will feel that they
cannot afford to miss tonight produc-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
Benefit Game Thursday.

The next engagement Of the Boosters
will be next Thursday, when they will
meet the Washington State college
team of Pullman on the local grounds
for the benefit of the baseball associa-
ton. At this game the Boosters and
the ground employees will donate their
services. Al.
The proceeds of the game are ex-
pected to go a long way toward liqui-
dating the debts of the association, in
Cured through small attendance. Many
tickets have been sold and it is the
belief of the management that there
will be at least 1900 fans in attendance.
The Boosters have struck a fast clip
having lost only one game in the last
nine games played, and it is believed
that ball enthusiasts will show their
appreciation of the good work by liber
ally patronizing the benefit game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14

site the postoffice yesterday, taking
impressions of palms.
There is one of the greatest finds
have ever found" and he fondled
plaster of paris cast of a palm that
looked as though it was full of spider
webs "Whose hand is it?'
THAT would be betraying conf
dence, but it is a resident of your
town and the palm of financier. He
certainly will go to the millions. He
is fully we'll on the way as it is, In
fact Young man, too Considerable
will be left him to start with. See
that line? That means money. Dis
tinct. isn't it? Here's the same line in
Phil Armour's palm. Havemeyer, the
great sugar man, has the same"
1t seems incredible the great num-
Der of people who have had their
palms read since Chesterfields arrival
and so far as could be learned every
body is satisfied that the palmist Is
remarkably gifted and that the palm
does give character, defeats, disaster,
success, prosperity, marriages, divorces.
travels, diseases deaths, etc.
The enigma, however, is preparing
to leave town ard expects to remain
but very few days. The parlOrs re-
main open evenings until o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14

Fire Chief Metz, accompanied by
Mrs Metz. expects to leave within a
few days for Sioux City, Iowa, to
visit relatives and friends for couple
of weeks. With the exception or lie"
DAYS that he was laid up with illness,
Chief Metz has not had vacation
since he was appointed fire chief nearly
two years ago. The big chief, 1t is
said. is LAYING in a store of wild west
yarns to spring on his eastern frlenos
when he gets the opportunity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
HOME RuMs|W WON SATURDAYS GAME
Two BeetpulIers. Banged Ball Over
Hiah Fence and Trotted Their
Team to Victory.

Home runs by Crawford and Segrist
won Saturdays game for La Grande.
Crowford's home was made when the
bases were vacant, but Sigrist scored
Van Buren, when he sent the ball
soaring over the right field fence. The
game was a good one-one Of the best
played in Walla Walla this year. Err
rors were plentiful, but counted little
in the result.
The Reetpullers are strong aggre-
CATION playing the game every second
of the time.
Bethel. who pitched for the visitors,
held the Boosters down to five hits
and gave only one base on balls-a
pretty good record considering the fact
that he had pitched only one game be-
fore this season.
McCool. who played with Walla
walla last year, held down center field
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14

for the visitors and accepted the only
two chances that came his way.
Rummel was not as much or an
enigma to the Beetpullers as he has
been to other visiting clubs. They
found the ball frequently, although
they got only seven safe hits. 1t was
Rummell's first defeat at home this
year.
The attendance at the game was very
small, not more than 100 persons oc-
cupying the grand stand and bieachers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14

J. A Enochs, editor and publisher OF
the waitsburg Gazette, is in Walla
walla on short business trip. MI.
Enochs reports that grain prospects IN
tho waitshure district are flattering
and that in consequence business in all
lines is good. A number OF new resi-
dences are under course OF constructor
and several new business blocks Will
he erected this summer and fall 10
care for the rapidly increasing pusl-
ness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
WHITMAN DEFEATS UNIVERSITY

Good Pitching and Stick work Won
Second Game.
By superior hitting, Whitman college
last Saturday won the second game
with the Washington State University
by a score of to 8.
Rigsby pitched well, giving only four
hits to the Seattle youngsters and
striking out seven men. The score by
innings was as follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14

Big Realty DeaI-Max Baumeister
closed a deal Saturday with E. S.
Nassau for the sale of a lot with a
frontage Of los feet on Main street,
east of Die Brucke, for $4,000. 1t is
understood that an offer of $4,000 was
made to Mrs. Lynch for a 80 foot lot
adjoining.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14

mas been given the post Mrs. jerks
duties will be to supply poor people
with clothing. All donations of wear
ing apparel may be sent to Mrs Jerks
residence at Thirteenth and Pine
streets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
Serenaded Newly Married Couple

Serenaded Newly Married Couple
Thomas NICHOLSON, bookkeeper for the
Gas and Electric company, and Miss
Freda Munson, were married Saturday
night at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Munson on
North Eighth street The Walla Walla
Military band of which Mr.. NICHOLSON
is a member, last night called at the
couples new home, No. West Chest
nut street, and hOnOred them with a
serenade
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
CITY NEWS

Joseph L. MohundrO, ex-register of
the Walla Walla land office, has been
appointed chief organizer of the Guard
ian Life Insurance company of Seattle,
for southeastern Washington, with
headquarters at Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14
TOWN TOPICS

Rain Promised-Observer Newman
today issued the following forecast of
weather conditions in Walla Walla for
the next twenty-four hours: Rain and
warmer tonight; Tuesday RAIN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-14

The Bryant home in Howard street.
one of the old land marks in walla
Waila, has been moved to Balm street
TO make room for a new and modern
residence that Mrs. Bryant will erect
The old Bryant home
was erected nearly thirty years ago by
Mr.. Bryant.