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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
THE ORDER INVALID
Supreme Court Upsets Quarantine
Order in Kentucky.

WASHlNGTON, I. Q. Decanho- -
in deciding to-day the cases ~ ~ III,
nois Central Railroad Company V r. q
Edwards ana J. L. McKendree OF ken
lucky the supreme Court Of the r-nits5
States held 70 be Unconstitutional tho
Agricultural DEPARTMENTS ouara1t,ne
order. because the line fixed hv II yvss
made applicable 10 the State as well as
The interstate. movement of cattle-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
Seaboard Air Line Raily

SOCTHBOUND TRAINS LEAVE RIG
DAILY.
e-1l A. M-L0ral 90 Norlina. Raleir
iottc. Wilmington.
. =. M---Trrourh slerpers and Coac'
lautn. Birmingham. Savannah.
Vile and Florida points.
"a oo p. NJ -Throurh Caaches and sIee1
vsunah. jacksonville. Atlanta. ]
ham and Memphis
TRAINS ARRIVE
MOND DAILY
s-f5 a NJ 40 =. n $50 +. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
BURNHAM IS SENTENCED
10 TW0-YEAR TERM

NEW YORK. December I7-Georre
Burnham. Jr- general counsel for the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany, recently convicted OF larceny. to-
day WAS sentenced 20 two years IN State
prison. Sentence was imposed by JUS
tice Greenbaum in tho Supreme Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
Anniversary Celebration.

Damon Lodge. No 7. Knights OF
Pythias, will have an anniversary cele-
bration in tho temple on Twentv-hfth
street on the night Of December 3ist. The
occasion will be observed with appro-
pirate ceremonies. and will be interesting
to degree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
King Oscar Doing Wei

STOCKHOLM December liking Os-
car passed another good day. He had
several hours sleep and his improve
mont conunues
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
The Fire Extineuished

MALAGA. December 1.-THE FIRE IN
cotton IN the forehoid Of the Spanish
steamer Martin Saenz, before reported.
arrived here from Gulfport and Norfolk.
has been extinguished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
Railroads.
r. F. ca. P E EES ..l..

X. r. ca p. $ $fS ~
TRAINS LEAVE RICIfMoNn
80 A M.-Daily-Byrd s. r.,
80 a. M.-Daiiy-Main 81 ~
'-So A. M--Week Days-Eiba'
commodasion.
o." a. M--Daiiy-Byrd 81. II
y SO noon-Week Dsys-Rrrd &
a''V - M--Week Days-Bryd s
80 1urs Accommodation.
S - ~. --Daily-Main s.. Tn
'-'v = M.--Weck Days-Elha.
SD +. n. -Daliv-pvrd g. r..
TRAINS ARRIVE RTCFTNOi
$50 A. Week paw Erb.
commodation.
SD a Week DAYS p,.-a &,
burg Accommodate
- f. M.-Daily- ~ RI
II 80 a NJ Week Dava p,.-5
Local Stops
~ = NJ -Daily-Main 81 To,
Do +. M--Week DAYS Eibs
commodatiou.
~ =. M--Daily-Byrd ST ~.
800 =. NJ. Daily Byrd 81 Tb.
Stops. 4"
- -. NJ. Main St III
az Pullman Sleeping or p
80 above trains. eNcepi train. =.
nsoIii II 20 A. NJ week DAYS. and
lime or arrivals and departure,
tlpht not qua ranfeed.
W. ID. DUKE. g. ". Ctrr,p "
F'Ht I'D fre7t. Gcul stlfif
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 81
Irains leave Richmond daily.
For FLORIDA and South g.QC 4. N
For Norfok. SOD A. 81. 200 l.. 81
i. NJ
For y. and w RS West 1910 and
For Petersburg. SO A. A. 1910
? n. . co. - = M 7.E and ~ N
For Qoidshoro and Fay-ttc VILE. =
Trains arrive Richmond daily. g.
30 a., ani y 81 A. IL 100. Z.QJ.
and 90 4. N.
Except sunday. sssuutay only.
Time u arrivals and departures and
tions not guaranteed.
C. s. CAMPBELL. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
John Leber.

Especial 20 The Times DtspstchI
HANOVER, VA December " -tonn
Leber died here at 1890 yesterday in the
ntty-sixth year Of his age
ne funeral WI take place at Provi-
dence Church. New Kent county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
Mrs. Charles z. Mitchell

Mrs Lula j.. Mitchell wife OF Mr..
harles r. Mitchell. No. Jos South Pine
street died a. t1le Retreat for the Sick
me FUNERAL viii take place al 3 o'clock
To- 1orrow afternoon from the pine
street Baptist Church The interment
VIII be made IN Rverview Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
Yale to P1av VIRGINIA

NEW HAVEN. CONN. December IL
The Yale University baseball schedule
announced tonight. includes game with
the University OF Virginia at New Haven.
April 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
Company c Shoots.

Instead Of having the regulation drill
last nignt, Company O. OF the Seventeen
Regiment Went througi a target practice
ln the drill hall About twenty-five men
were present. and the scores made were
n source OF great pride TO the inst lieu
tenant IL charge Private TOmpkins had
ILe best score ~ the evening making
tWenty-cne points out OF a posi- Die TWEEN
tN-five. The scores We're az follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18

takes this opportunity to
thank his legions Of
friends, big and little. for
their really overwhelming
expressions of cordially.
He is enjoying his an
nual visit hugely, and viii
not hitch up his reindeer
for the homeward sprint
until dawn Christmas
morning.
Meanwhile, his choicest
gifts for Man and Boy
have been unpacked and
are on display at the shop
of his good friends.
Jacobs 9 Levy
r. S. V 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
The Coroner's Inquest.

Coroner Lewis began TN einquest sun
cay after a post mortem examination Of
Bywaters body lasting nearly AN Satur-
day night Ten bullet wounds were found
on the body. five from % calilre re-
Noiver and five from a 2S The nrst Wit
ness. T. b. Crump. n neighhor OF the
Strothers, told OF hearing the pistol
shots. going 10 the Strotler house and
finding the body.
r. S Gaines. whose wife was "a Miss
Strother, gave important testimony
"ByWator married Viola" said Mr.
Gaines. but after the wedding he gave
us 10 understand that he considered his
duty done. Ny wife demonstrated with
him and told him that because OF the
illness of our child she would Doc unable
10 stay all night with Viola. and she told
Bywater she thought be ought 60 stay.
as his wife was SO ilL
Bywater again said he would not stay.
but went up TO his wifes room. Later
the boys went up. and Mrs. Gaines went
mp. When l started Up the stairs I mct
Bywater coming down. as though flee
ing This was on the back stairs. I
grabbed him by the coat collar and
dragged him back 20 the room. What
transpired in the room between the time
Bywater left us downstairs and the time
brought him hack. I DO not know.
When I brought him back De made
FOR the window. Then tho boys began 20
shoot. He got out the window and fen
on the porch. None Of us went 20 him o.
J. S. Lemon. the first ono 10 reach BY
water after he fell. testified
''Bywater recognized me- said Lemon.
and asked me for water 7 got IL for
kirn, and also got some whiskey. He
must have lived thirty minutes after
the shooting. FIe mentioned no one but
his mother. about whom Doe seemed
greatly concerned as long as he was
conscious"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
merchants and Miners
TRANSPORTATION Co.'S

BOSTON. MASS. AND PROVIDENCE r. l.
Steamers leave Norfolk Tor Boston Tuesday.
wednesday, Friday and sunday. For Prosi-
dence Monday. Thursday and Saturday al 6
p NJ Passengers and freight taken for all
New England points. Tickets on sale at q
ana .. Ry. and n ana w. Ry. offices, ana
no. Sl9 East Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
Mrs. B. Veser-

Mrs. Victoria Vescr. wife If NJ p
Neser. died at 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing IN her residence. No 62S North sixth
The funeral will take place Al s..1
o'clock to-Worrow afternoon from the
German Lutheran Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
TRAGEDY DEEPLY
STIRS GULPEPER

olately after the tragedy the young wo-
man was removed TO her sisters home,
about two and half miles from Rother-
wood the scene OF the shooting.
All her brothers went 70 the Virginia
Hotel directly after the hearing and re-
NAMED there over night Several con-
ferences were held between them and
Mr.. J. l. Jeffries Of the firm OF Jeffries
& Iawless. OF Norfolk. Mr.. Jeffries for
merry practiced in Culpeper. and was here
on other business when retained by the
strothers.
Bail Commissioner Williams came to
Culpeper upon request, owing TO the re-
cent death OF the local official. Judge
Daniel A Grmslcy. who IS relative
Of The victim did not care To appoint any
one 70 act in the case. Mr.. Williams
used the office of Coroner Lewis, and one
OF the hrst Witnesses called was Mr.
George French strother.
Brother Faces Him.
Mr.. strother is tall. heavy set man.
with clean-cut features and chin which
speaks OF determined mind. His broad
shoulders and slow manner Of speech
are extraordinarily impressive His story
OF the cause Of the shooting is the most
complete yet given.
L came here a few davs ago" he he
gan. 4 had heard my sister, Viola. had
been away from home. and I wanted 10
ascertain the cause When I looked into
the matter had reason to suspect that
she mad been 10 Washington to have A
criminal operation performed. When my
SISTER returned home I spoke 10 her
about my suspicious. She denied It,
having reason to suspect Bywaters
was responsible i went 20 him. He. too.
denied IT, THAT was Thursday, and when
spoke 20 him he raised his right hand
and s'sore be was innocent. Finally J
saw MIN and my sister together. and
. both denied the charge I told Bywaters
( II found that he was guilty 1 would
XIII him BE declared he ought to be
killed II be had committed such n wrong.
and even said that II IL were his sister
he would look up the guilty man and
Kill him.
I frankly told him considered It one
81 the most horrible crimes ] could
imagine. and intended 70 learn the real
facts. on tho following day my sister
was extremely 90. and DR.. H. r. Chelf
was called 80. She came near dying
and tho examination made by the doctor
proved my suspicious were correct as to
the operation.
Begged for His Life.
Immediately I got Bywaters and ny
sister together. and they admitted every
thing. She begged for his life, for told
him I would rather XIII him than sec him
marry her. However. my sister pleaded
for his life. and the doctor declared she
was IN such a condition he would not be
responsible for her II she were TO re-
ceive such a shock Despite that I told
him II I found out ne only Intended to
marry my sister to save his life, or II
ne deserted her. I would hunt him AMI
XIII him Bywaters said he wanted 10
marry her. and only wanted her consent
20 prove his devotion. lie said nothing
gnk hrr ~ n
well. Saturday ne got the license and
they were married. but did not witness
the ceremony.
During my conversation with Bywaters
] told him how mean thing IL would
. De if he did do such a thing, for he.
hgfrg a Nfafnut rafuefrrn RaH hacu taken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18

in our home almost as a brother"
DR. H. I. ChelL who was called in
when Miss Strother became fu. declared
he found Miss Strothor in "a desperate
condition. and that Il was the result OF
q criminal operation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-18
NOT SUFFERING
LAST DECEMBER
CONTINUED From FIRST Page)

to the conclusion that. at best. the evil
dence taken 70 determine the cause OF
Mr.. Montgomery's death was but sup
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-11

know, but the vote IN the western coun-
ties Of the State where the influence Of
this railroad company is generally said
TO exist, exhibited the most grOtCsquc
and remarkable result BrOward and
Stockton were supposed to be the ead-
ing candidates Of one faction, Taliaferro
and Davis were the supposed candidates
of the other faction. In these Yves 'crn
counties, when the vote was tahu a Cd
it was found that Broward and a a
forro practically run neck and neck to-
gether, and the vote for Stockton nd
Davis appeared as though these two
gentlemen belonged 10 the same fac.
ton, they were so nearly alike Is there
any milk i'm this cOcoanut? is this
whole scheme Of the draining Of the
Everglades part Of a scheme for the
benefit Of one railroad company? II 10
is not. then why not have postponed
this work until the litigation bctW, en-
the Trustees Of the Internal Improve
ment Fund and the Louisville and NASH
Vile Railroad Company was ended, II
IL is not (and ! do not charge It is),
then why has this project been pushed
forward in the very face Of the ljuga-
ton? Above ALL why does Governor
Broward and those who follow him in
dulge in IL" absurd clap-trap involved
i'm charging the railroad companies with
opposing this drainage tax. when these
companies, Of all others, paying but the
veriest trihe and contributing but a
mite or nothing AT all tOwuIds this
work, are not unlikely TO prove, If the
work is carried through at the expense
Of the tax payers. the only real bene-
fciaries If its success?
ALEX ST LAIR.ABRAMs
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-11
Office; Equal AI-speca Privileges

information, TO which the general pub.
lie is equally entitled
In a former letter the editors were
advised that 1.-The Bureau is conducted
strictly in the open. with its purposes
plainly stated, in the interest of all Of
the unfortunate victims of misplaced
official power in the drainage district,
in particular. and of the people of the
whole State in general The current
expenses of the Bureau are provided
for by 1.-THE unfortunate victims in
the drainage district, for the very plain
and quite unconcealed purpose of pro-
tecting their property from unjust tax
alton, leading to practical contiscation,
and of arousing the people of the entire
State to realizing sense of the dangers
which threaten them and their property
should the glaring iniquities of the
drainage scheme, in its present shape,
be perpetuated indefinitely by being en-
grated into the fundamental law
through the possible adoption of the
pending Constitutional amendment.
The fact is now we'll known that the
administration is engaged in still
hunt" policy, and is flooding the State
with circulars and pamphlets, and laud-
atory newspaper articles, through vari-
Gus avenues like the tax collectors and
tax assessors; by calling to the atten-
tion of the voters outside of the present
drainage district the fact that they are
not now being taxed (but saying moth
ing of future intention to tax them) /;
and by sending Statements" Of the
Trustees of the |. | Fund eX officio
Drainage Commissioners with Confed-
crate veterans pension warrants,
marked postage due cents" All
this is conclusive evidence that the
friends of the obnoxious measure have
decided not to make an open fight, but
to rely upon their "still hunt" cam
paign.
Let the editors of Florida consider
these facts, carefully examine the de
tailed history Of the drainage tax lcgis-
lation and litigation which is now in
press and will reach them shortly, and
then candidIy say To their readers
whether or not they believe the victims
of the drainage tax are justified in
their efforts t. defend their position by
disseminating accurate and trustworthy
information concerning the drainage
scheme, and to warn their fellOw-citi-
zens throughout the State of the dan
gers which will menace every property
owner if the Constitutional amendment
should be adopted. News BUREAU.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-11

The board ordered che clerk to notify
Mr.. c. w Blount to look out for and
protect the bridge across the Ocklock-
nee river at Jackson's Bluff, as per his
contract and bond filed for the fulfill
ment of the same.
1t was ordered by the board that the
road and bridge fund" from the tax
roll for the year 1905 be apportioned to
the several commissioners districts
after deducting the following appropri-
ations: For the Mccall bridge, $500,
and for Fairbanks Ferry bridge, $500;
then the balance to be divided equally
among the districts, being approx
mately for $40 each.
1t was ordered that road as laid out
by committee consisting of Messrs. J.
Britt, +. W. Russell and T. L. Coe, on
the Jackson Bluff road to the Byrd
place, on the Smith Greek road, be and
is hereby declared a public road
1t was ordered that the road and
bridge money left over from the APP
portionment of the same from tax roll
year 1904 be divided between Commits
sioners Register and Moore
Contract for repairs TO Leon county
Jail is hereby awarded to Messrs C. f
and II. X. Sauls for the sum of 1856. 80,
which was the lowest bid submitted.
Contract for building bridge across
Fisher creek at the Bryan crossing is
awarded to Alex Burns for the sum Of
500, which was the lowest bid sub
mitted.
George w. Hale is hereby appointed
janitor for the court house for the bal
ance of the year 1906, and that his COM
pensation for such services be fixed at
$50 per month.
The following bonds for carrying fire.
arms were approved and licenses or.
dered issued: S L. Powell, to carry a
Colts 80 CALI re double action revolver
and A. M. Mash, to carry a Smith q
WessOn 80 calibre pistol.
The following named persons were
ordered added to the list of county pen
sioners, and that they receive 81 80 per
month each: Mahaley jefferson, Tena
Turner, Susan Moore and James
Mitchell.
O. c. Parker was appointed to inspect
repair work on county Jail
The board adjourned until the regular
meeting in June next.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-11
A PLAIN ANSWER.

The Pensacola Journal notes the in
auguration Of the work Of the Florida
News Bureau in the drainage campaign
and asks the following questions. which
il AYERS the newspapers of the State
are entitled TO rave answered:
"Who is paying Office rent for this
anti-drainage news bureau? Who pays
Colonel CIo,te's salary for compiling
these letters ami keeping the office
oren? who paws the gas bill and the
postage and Il e office boys weekly
stipend? And a ,tly, after we find out
who PAYS il. WY does he. or they,
pay III"
The journal is quite right in claiming
that the newspapers are entitled to this
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-11
Please Get us Right.

Again, We are going TO say that this
paper Is not at variance with the pres
cnt Governor of Florida on his drainage
scheme
We believed throughout his candidacy
for this position that his project was
both feasible and practicable, and not
withsiandng the signs and arrows
hurled at him 10y his natural enemies,
Sc still adhere 10 our former opinions;
and believe IN, reclamation of these
inuds OF inCa'Culahc benefit to the whole
State of J. lorida and We say this, too,
regardless of poSthyuous decisions Of
courts affecting the Ehtful ownership
of such lands.
But igaIn we are going to say that
the methods adopted by the Governor
IN forcing lis nausCating ard disgust
my dcmago. ucry uIon the people Of
Florida is enough 10 forever damn him
i'm the eyes OF every unpciudiccd citizen
81 the State Yes, that Bill of Par
tlculars' they may yet force Us To give
would make some mighty interesting
reading, and It won't take very many
'dares' TO make US give il TO the pub
nc. For let us tell you once more that
We are tired of this kind Of conduct;
and th5t in the language of the poor
"tircd" girl, il isn't Of the pneumatic
or Of the cushion variety Of tired,
either We are always accI mmodating
and really love to minister to the wants
Of suffering humanity, even where this
Suffering may be caused from that dis
cas-, known as the big -head. Jack
sonville Floridjan.
Ju keep foolng with Editor Albert
Williamson, Of the Jacksonville Flori-
dian if you wish. but you may look out
for it. and it will be good and strong
when il does come, He has some Ia It's,
and when the occasion arises for it, the
public will get il all right.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-11
Resolutions Of Respect.

At a meeting held in Castle Hall on
Thursday evening, May 3D. 1906, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. God in his infinite wisdom
has seen fit to call to reward the mother
Of our brother A {. Spiller; and
Whereas, we bow in humble submis.
sion to the will Of the Supreme Ruler
of the universe, yet we are not unmind-
full Of the great loss sustained 10y the
death OF this good and noble woman,
and the vacancy that has been left in
the life of our brother that can never
he filled a devoted mother and a sin
cere Christian woman. She lived life
without rcproach, and left behind her
an example wei! worth emulating
therefore.
BE it resolved by Cicero Lodge No. l,
Knights Of Pythias, that We extend to
our brother, A G Spillcr, our heartfelt
sympathy in the death Of his devoted
mother, and that a copy of these reSO-
lutions bc spread upon the minutes Of
the lodge. and also furnished the local
pap r, for put LEGATION.
J. a. PERKINS.
r. j. EVANS,
~ BOATWRlGIT. Committee.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-05-11
PEOPLES SIDE
OF DRAINAGE.
ENTERPMSING CITIZENS ENTER A
VIGOROUS PROTEST.

Pamphlets Being Sent to All Voters,
Warning Them Against the Pro-
posed Constitutional Amendment.
Some Interesting Facts and Figures
Are Furnished.
Walter S. Graham, Miami; M. A.
Marshall, DANA; c. T. McCarty, FIT.
Pierce, T. M. Murphy and E. l.. Les
ley, Kissimmee; T. o. Parker, M. B.
King, w. w. Langford, J, G. King and
r. E. Whidden, Arcadia; Walter G.
Langford, W. X. Washburn and T. M.
Lybass, FIT. Myers, prominent citizens
of South Florida, have issued PAM
phlet and are sending it to all the vot-
ers, appealing to the people of Florida
for relief from the intolerable injustice
of the present drainage law, and also
warning them to guard themselves
against the danger that threatens the
entire State through the proposed drain
age constitutional amendment. The
pamphlet is complete answer to the
open letter of Governor Broward which
has for a month passed been scattered
In the campaign that resulted in
Broward's election he used a map, The
above citizens havea map of their own,
which they are also sending out to the
voters. Accompanying the map are
the following facts and figures:
Total land area drainage dis
trict ---...-.-----.- acres 1000, 600
Area of State lands not taxed
for drainage acres 5000, 600
Area Of private lands taxed
for drainage .. acres 5000, coo
Area of other lands not taxed
Cor drainage ..-.. acres $50, 600
Area of Upper Glades con-
tanned in "Big Saw Grass"
acres ..-----,.--.-----.. 49,. $4,000
Area of Lower Glades, incMd-
ing THE Clumps, acres 1000, 900
Total acreage of State of Flor.
ida .-....--..---.. acres 1891, $40
Acreage Of swamp and over
flowed lands acquired by
State under act Of Congress
of 1850 ....... acres 81, 900, 600
according to the contention Of the
drainage board, if constitutional amend
ment passes all these lands may be sub
jected to drainage taxi
Keller's estimate of cost of re-
clamation Of Big Saw Grass
only .. .... 80, 500, 900
Gov Broward's estimate ? p" p?
Object Of drainage tax To
drain State lands.
Total Of amount first years
tax on private lands, 5000,
acres -... ........ $3.50, 600
(This may be increased this year to
$4,000. 600, and continued for an ~ IL
mite number Of years.
Total amount Of tax on State
lands 1900, 600 acres NOTHING