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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
R. {. CRIDDLE WAS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
One Case NOlle-PrOssed and He
Was Bonded TO Appear in
Two Others.
ADMITTED THE SHORTAGE
His Purpose Was ID Pay the
Money Back, But Failed
to Do 50.
Especial TO The Tlmes-Di~ra.cal


CHESTERFIELD. VA, Septewher g.
Mr.. r z. Cridlle. Of swansboro. was Coz
day found 10 be mot guilty" by tho curry
which for tho last three days has been
engaged IN his trial on one Of the four
indictments for oubezzlement found
against him hy the grand jury on the
FIRST day OF the September term OF Ches-
terfeid Circuit Court.
Tho Commonwcalth's attorney entered
a nolle prosequ as TO another Of the
indictments. and Mr.. Criddle was hailed
I'm the sum Of $500. with L. A. Bowen and
w T. Newly as suretios. 20 appear on
the first day ~ the November term Of
court for trial on the remaining two in
documents Messrs. TT. NJ. Smith. Jr.,
and r., H. Wells conducted the defense.
Admitting Mr.. Criddle's indebtedness as
trustee OF liberty Council. No 13. Junior
order OF United American Mechanics.
and that money collected hy him for his
council exceeding seven hundred dollars
IN amount. was wrouGfully used ny MIN
for his priVato purposes. and that the
younE man. by reason OF adverse circum-
stances found himself unable 20 reim-
burse his order the attorneys discla'mel
any felonious or fraudulent action ON
the part OF the prisoner. and that no
acted I'm good faith. intending 10 replace
every cent Of tho councils money due
by him They laid stress ON tho differ
ence the law recognized between short
age I'm a civil officers accounts and a
shortage in am account between man
and man or fn "a private institution.
claiming that mere shortage in the
one case was primt fac.o evidence OF
emhezzlement. while i'm tho other intention
10 commit fraud and take money with
ont n purpose to repay must Doc proven.
They were supported by the court
instruction I'm the contention that fraud
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
RETURNING, FOUND
DAUGHTER DEAD
All Efforts to Apprise Rev. r. T.
Bumpass Of the Sad Event
in Europe Failed.
NORTH CAROLINA CAMPAIGN
Democrats and Republicans
Agree on the Construction Of
the Registration Law.


RALEIGH y. g.. September 27.-Dr.
r. r. Bumpass pastor OF the Edeutou
Street Methodist Church here. landed in
New York to-day. and there learned for
the first time of the death of his only
daughter. Miss Jessie. who died at New
Bern several weeks ago. The sad news
W.s broken TO Aim by relatives residing
I'm New York ic Is just hack from
tour 0f Europe. liv MISSED both cable
grams and letters conveying the news Of
the death while ue was iu Europe. lie
sailed i1r America from naples. lie re-
ceiNed adNice- OF tAe serious illness Of
Ail-s Bumpass. and was ON the eve OF
sailing Tor nome 90 pee with his daughter.
but another letter came Co the effect
that She was much improved. On the
strength of THIS Dr. Eumpass resumed his
travels Then tue relapse came followed
boy the death of the young lady. and every
cnort to inform the father m scarried
Announcement B., made from State
Democratic u,t,,, uartcrS tlat State Aud
ltor B. IT, Dixon Will make campaign
Speeches at West Durham. October Sth.
oxford. October 9th. FraukuutOu. October
10Th. Warreutou. October 1lth. Weldon,
October l-tn H. J.. Cook. OF Fayette-
Vile. will speak at Whiteyile. October LIST.
Fer the state Republican campaign quite
81 string OF appointments are AuuOuucNss
Tor Ex-senator Marion Butler. Tnev
include Nashville. October attn. Smith
field. October 5th. Dunn. October 9th;
oxford. October 12th; Henderson. Octo-
oer 18Th.
Managers OF both the state Democratic
and Republican campaigns have agreed
tAat tne correct construction ~ the cleo.
t'u llU fixes the time ior tle opening OF
the registration books lu tlis state at
o'clock Thursday moming. October eth.
md close al sunset Saturday. October
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
CITY COMMITTEE.
VIII Elect New Members and Get
Down to Business

The city Democratic Committee will
meet tonight at o'clock at Murphy's
annex % map ont plans for the fan CAM
pnlgn. The work Tonight will Doe lareeIv
gre. urinary. and nothing of striking pub
Ec interest is expected e. develop
There is vacancy from Jefferson ward
caused hy the resignation az Mr. f. a.
Hicks. and IL is said that Mr. Charles
O.. tBustc) Brown viii be chosen Ia
nI it- AR. Chris. Manning and other
members OF the delegation are known to
favor Mr. Brown for tho place n 10
probable that there viii bee two vacancies
from Madison Ward. Mr.. James T. Phil
lips and Mr. O.. T.. roticoi7s contempiafo
resisuing. and Mr.. w T. Leaman win
almost certainly be chosen to nm ono
"i the vacancies Mr.. W. NJ Mason is
talked % as proper man for the OHIO,
seat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
Council MEETINGS.

The G. lmmon Council VIII meet IN re-
eular session on Monday night no s.
The Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council Will meet in joint session ON
Monday nisht at 7.3O. for the purrose
OF olccting "a public school trustee for
the First District. I'm place OF : r
Woodhn. resigned. ana foy the selection
OF citizens as members OF the Committee
on Improvement OF the James River. as
recommended by the Chamber OF Com
merce Tho Chamber 81 Commerce has
recommended Mr.. O.. a. Funston. r.. -.
Sarke l.. G.. Morris. James II Gordon
J. c. Freeman. George L. Currie. and
Irwin Welslger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
EARPERC
IA BOOKS ~
Ann
Boyd
By Will N. Harden.

By Will N. Harden.
Author Of "Abner Daniel" etc.
Mr.. Harben's new book has
struck the country like a storm.
The first large edition was ex-
hausted on publication day.
The New York World says:
Mr.. Harden has made North
ern Georgia classic" and the
Hon. Thomas Z. Watson writ
ing from Georgia says: Il took
up the book after supper and
never laid it down till the last
page was read. It's marvelOusI
Ann is a creation, vivid and
powerful, and yet she is abso-
lutely true 70 life. The story
is right down on the ground of
actualities, and yet it thrills one
with its throb of human passion.
1t is far and away the best novel
the author has written"
Another Southern man who
has won success at the North"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
Virginia BrepitieS.
Ispeclal 70 Inc Tlmes-Dlspatch ]

iNIt'lsl- 10 4 no mines Dispatch.
AMI - J, VA, September 21.-Au0thcr
ntist las been established Mir. Frank
Addison viii Dee the carrier The route
wlu begin on October 10TH rs makes
iafee routes running out from Amherst
DANNILi.E. WA special meeting OF
the common Council was held this after
noon Tor tue purpose % considering the
report Of the Light Committee recom-
wtndins an appropriation OF $4,000 FOR
tne Improvement Of tho city gas plant.
condition and badly in need of repairs,
IL is the Intention OF the committee to
practically reconstruct the plant. An or
dlnancc was also presented lowering the
rate rOr electric power in the city
LEESECRG. NA.-The Water works
Committee OF this town have been unable
to dispose Of the bonds authorized Co le
issued 60 the amount Of S3NOpO for the
construction OF the water works system.
This Is due TO stringency in the money
market. Mana ssas and other towns have
experienced the same difficulty
pANNIl.LE, Val. ?. Wukerson. a
carpenter In the employ of Detrick M
prove 10 be fatal injuries. as a result OF
q fall yesterday afternoon from second
story building He was carrying some
lumber on the top floor and fell through
TO the cellar He sustained a scalp wound
and broke three OF his ribs. II is Thought
he is injured internally.
NEWPORT NEWS WA movement
toward the organization Of permanent
Confederate Memorial Society has been
inauguratcd by Bethel Chapter. Daughters
OF the COnfeder2Cy. mdSs-mceting VIII
he called in the near future 20 form tho
organization. The principal object OF tho
society will be to see that the graves OF
Confederate soldiers buried IN this vicln-
ity are properly marked and kept green.
SUFFOLK, VA.-Captain and Mrs r.
J.. Breeder, Of Bcnnettsviilc, s. c.. have
announced the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Margaret Elizabeth TO Mt Joseph T.
Il. Holiday, "a prominent young attOr-
ney OF Suifoklx. The wedding WtN ~. cel9-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
! elegraph Damage Suit

RALEIGH. " o.. Se-,e-,,..- ~
'.ei e-t- suit tus- entered here is Nv
''e clark Cotton Manufacturing Gonna
ones -"r'. against th. Western
lnon telegraph Company. This fs eo-
damage alleged 70 have been srs-
'.'- ~ reason - delay OF "a telegram
" NeW YORK comm --ion house 20
tle CLARK Company. quoting "a -r.o.
i'I goods The delay forced tle cofnpan,
'' SCH Toy "a much lower figure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
Groom. OF: Bride. SO.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
SUFFOLK. Va. september Tile
oldest bride and bridegroom. OF which
there is record in Eastern Carolina from
Virginia celebrated their wedding to-day
az Suuuury. y O.. They wer. solomon
Goodwin. aged niney-three years. and
Miss Emmie RiddicN. eighty-six years old
They seemed as happy and care free as
children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28
CITY SAVES MONEY.
Wise Action in Condemning
High School Pronertu

The commissioners named by .Judga \
T. witt to view the Jefferson club proper-
ty. and report upon IL in the corden.na-
ton proceedings I'm connection with fne
new high school site have fixed the
value OF 'ne Jefferson Club lot at S35lao
This is Si50o below the price at y,ri.n
the club held the property. the price
asked having been $4,000. Commi ssiouors
are now eneased In viewing tile other
property involved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-28

70 N Va OOUTIl OHIclNO.
Danderine produces and maintains for the
scalp state OF health aud activity far above tie
normal. It's applications are healing, cooling
ana very invigorating % both the hale and scalp.
y SHOWS results from she very rst application.
~ Is so eHlcaclOus that q sample bottle will, In
many cases, be sufficient 10 prove It's rare spe-
SiAc virtues. NOW tail druggists, tAreo s.zcs.
go, SOC. and 81 90 per bottle.
KNQMLToN DANDERINE CO., Chicago
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
SOCIAL LIFE At ROCHELLE.
ray viii be Presented for the Piano
Fund Of Martha Perry Institute

ray win be Presented for the Piano
Fund Of Martha Perry institute.
The good people Of Rochelle are ever
on the alert when IL Gomez 20 somesh,ns
Tor the instruction and be,.ermen,
OF the residents. Among the young
peopie OF the village there 10 consider.
able talent. and they are constantly
getting up something OF q social ma.
tore ~s'sh 10 enjoyed by others.
Tne lasess venture in ihis direction i.
play. The Halstead Mystery" which
will be presented on the evening OF
March Q. the proceeds TO 40 towards q
payment ON the piano for Martha Per.
~ Institute. OF which Prof. J. H.
Osens 10 principal.
The following 10 the caste Of the play
Rernice Halssesd. q young lady of
eighteen. with an affection OF the
heart. q love for fun and hatred OF
srithmetic-Mis. Lula Zetrouer.
Amy Hslstead. her sister. two years
younger; fond OF frolic-Miss Pattie
Zetsouer.
lnez Gray, . young lady visitor. will.
ing TO share In the fun-Miss Willie
youes.
Mrs. Halstead, Q widow and step.
mother 10 she Halstead Rirls--Miss
Mary BeSkstresser.
Hannah Mary Barnes. or Sis" q
maiden lady who keeps house for
her bsothes-Miss Lima Jones.
Dwight Bradley, . fortune. hunter
aud Mrs. Hslssead's son BY q former
masrisge-Guy Zesrouer.
Dr.. Burton, Q young physician Cliff
Thomas.
sammy. the darky bell.boy In the
Halstead hoase--Ben Tillman.
Abraham Barnes. or "Bub." YAM
kee farmer. still unma rried at forty; q
diamond in she roush--Psof. J. H.
Qwens.
As,osney-O. o. Thigpin.
Sheri6-RObert Zetrouer.
Other amusemenis will be provided
after the performance. and refresh.
ments and lunch Gill be served during
the evening.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05

I Fsspscsfolly annooses my sasdi-
dacy for she Dsmossstie nomisasion
% Senator for Alashus county (s9d
dissriss), plsdgins my sepposs OF sli
measures In the interest Of she msapes
90 against the classes; and especially
do I pledge my support and infiesses
in aid OF the common schools and
maintensnee OF the State University
upon o liberal basis, soch 40 will en-
able parents 20 obtain for their chill
dren . thorough education In their
own State. ~ we'll 90 all measures
tending TO promote the religious and
moral welfare Of the entire people.
Thanking my friends for their sup
port in the past, and soliciting the
vote OF oil Democrats at the coming
primary. I am very respectfully,
n. II. McCREARy.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
SCHOOL EXERCISES.


An interesting Progranr at ths Center
School Closing Day.
Center, March l.-Aiter o term OF
nve months teaching. Miss Eliza Till
man closed the school here yesterday.
This has been the most soecessful term
taught here in several years. for which
the patrons and children are grateful
TO their worthy teacher.
The attendance wss good the entire
term. and the average has been much
better than that of any previous term
There vac . "school picnic" the
good ladies Of this vicinity having
brought baskess hll-d with the dain.
ties that only q woman knows ho~ to
prepsr-.
A. I 80 everyone present was invit.
ed 10 be seated In the school house to
hear the program, in which only Q
week Of time was spent in arranging.
First, Happy Greeting 20 AL" was
sang BY the teacher and pupils; The
Opening Address" BY Roy Townsend I;
Green Apples" was rested by Zsny
Townsend THE Gobblins Will Get
Yoo." BY Matte OrmoDd; II Love
Ny Papa" was nicely recised by Myr.
tie Polk; the parady Of "Ths Burnisg
Deck" By Gordon Townsend; Tom.
mice Valentine" ny Fannie Polk.
Next was dialogue. The Trials Of
Q Teacher" by Ivy and sam Town.
send Recitation BY Horace Polk =" rhe
Bsck.woods School," an iatesestipg
dialogue. which received much sp-
plause, wee acted In Q natural way By
the teacher. Mics Tillmsn. and six Of
the pupils.
Nexs Was The Georgia Coussship." /"
by Walter Joyner In very humorous
way. which hss 60 be heard 60 be
properly appreciated. The Closing
AddresA" BY Lolly Polk.
Hon. r. b. Weeks NJ Hawthorn was
preeeo', aud after she program wss
Anished, save che ehildrea and pat.
rons nice talk, which was very much
appreciated By all.
The patrons Of this school want 20
shank the board for sending them sUeh
q prize for teacher this year, and u
Miss Tillman will come back the essa.
ina year che will he gladly welcomed :
u nos. Ne trust that ws will be- ssas
some one who will discharge their do.
sies 40 faithfully - che did hers.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
Mystery May De cIsarsd.

San Francisco. March 3.-it has de-.
veioped here that q San Francisco mys.
terry Of two years ago has been touch.
ed on In the confession made BY Har.
ry Orchard. now imprisoned at Boise
City, Idaho. ON the charge OF having
murdered former Governor Steunen-
burg. According TO Orchards con
fession a. received here. the Inner
circle" Of the Western Federation o.
Miners plotted the assassination Of
every prominent man connected with
the employers side OF the famous
Couer d'Alene strike. and that one of
the attempts To commit murder took
place In this city.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
He-vv loss hy Fire.

New York. March j.-Fire In the o
story building al 354 Broadway. Ocu
pied by benjamin McCabe & Bros. for
the importers and johbers Of rugs.
n. HOorsman. manufactures of toys;
Allison 4 to. manufacturers OF larc
curtains. am ". HOhlcr manufactrre'
OF mus,cr' ls'rumerts. resu'tsd IN n
lose ~ SO 90. tie structure bciT.3
ss...l ! Z. y. 4.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
MIcAMopv HAPPENINGS.
Carnival visits Town-Othss News ot
Interest 20 Reading Public.

Carnival visits Town-Othss News Of
Interest TO Reading Public.
Micsnopy, March 2-rhe carnival
company, which expects 70 close to-
morrow. hss enjoyed good week here.
The show. which numbesed seversl.
were oil good and clean. and people
have shown their appreciation By st.
tending.
Mr. Mahoney Of Fernsndina 10 visit
ina friends 10 Miesnopy.
Dr.. Froniiss Of Ridge Springs, 8. G.,
who 10 visiting 10 this place for q few
weeks, seems veil pleased. He 10 be-
ing entertained nicely BY HE friends
and Others
Mrs. J. H. MoHe,t Of Tampa, for
merly Of ths place, 10 here, having
come TO formally sransfer che dseds OF
she Carolina House 20 Mrs. F. J.
Hsgood OF Jacksonville, who has par'
chased che same. Ths Carolina House
contains about thiSsy rooms. and 10 one
Of the most up-so-dass iissls hotels 10
the county. Frieuds Of Mn. Hasood.
who also formerly resided here, will
welcome her 70 her old home.
d. W. Tompkins has sold HE livery
business 70 Thomas Il Gunser. who
have already taken charge. Mr..
romp pkins has purchased livery busi.
ness In Ocala, asd will move there IN
o few days
Rev. W. T. Hunnicker aud wife Of
Atlanta. Ga. have retained to their
home. after spending several da' here
with DR.. and Mrs. J. u. Watkins.
Mrs. Thomas Of Atlanta, Who has
been visiting J. y. Craig and family
have returned to their home.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
Hsssulted His Father.

Cpor chaTg" alleging that he as
.aulted his father, o. Williams. st HE
home near Bennington, Gilbert vii.
liam. was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
J. ". GrsnReF Friday.
Williams was brought to this city
but the matter was compromised in
Justice Colman's court by Q withdrawal
OF the charge by the elder Williams
and the payment OF the cosss by the
defendant.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
hearinn Is Postponed.

EcW Yorh. March 3.-The hearing
upon the motion for new trill III
Ia. c.sc Of Nlb"r' T. Patrick. con'ic'
a. q murdcrn- William Marsh |Ice.
III aged million re. was adjourned
FRIDAY until Arui .. This vii make
Necessary a iu-thCr repricvc by Gov
error H!geins. as Patrick is now un
der sentence 10 be elecjro'Utrd "n
March 10 District Attorney Jerome
Informed Recorder Gon before whom
tac airing was being held. that ne
"opli loir with Pstrick's atiorn J IN
the application for the reDrieve.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05

Pittsburg. Kans. March 3.-Peara
Weeks. aged II years and 2 moaths.
OF this city. has given birth 90 q giri
baby here. thus gaining tho distiac-
ton OF being the youngest mothse In
the west. perhaps I'm the world. J. r.
sanderSon. the oficiating physician.
says that be knows Of no younger
mother. The baby In fully developed
and is as bright and intelligent appear.
ing as any yOunster OF her age. The
mother Is In n serious condition from
her experience 50 early In mother
hood. but there are chances for her
hfe.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05

Atlanta. March 3.-Major Livingston
Minis. former mayor OF Atlanta. presi-
dent of the Capital City club. and man.
aeer Of the Atlanta ONCE Of the New
York Life Insurance company. is lying
seriously III at his home at the corner
OF Peachtree and Ponce Do Leon av.
enue. Thursday night Major Minis
was very low. and the gravest appre-
tensions as to his recovery were ex.
pressed by the members OF his family
His condition showed q decided I'm.
provement Friday morning. but he Is
still very Ill.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05

Birmingham. Ala. MARCH, 3.--Rsw. =.
d. Ellis, editor Of the Alabama CAsisp
tian Advocate. dropped dead Thurpasy
afternoon at 4 O'Clock from hsase fRxi-
ure. II was tho very day a his
nrst signal victory as tho editor es
the leading religious pager q tAs
state. due 20 tho fact that in Thursp
days issue the Advocate. Associate
Justive John G. AnAsssoa. ee tAs -
prsme court. has IN opsa lsttss ussa1-
ING guilty 60 tho charge maAs n ne
Advocate last week that ~ vas lnesx.
icated st tho fnnerai a ths Into Chssf
Justice Thomas N. McCisinan. IN
Athena. Ala.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
THe ODD FELLOWS MoME.

Noe Being Operated by the osinss-
vile t+ospiesl Association.
The National Odd Fellows 6anitas-
ium 10 now being operated By the
Gsinesville Hospital Association. un-
der the direesioa os Miss Fore Lynn. .
professional nurse os grsas taes and
ability. The assoeiasion, 10 10 sndes-
s,ood. will maks sn effort 20 secure o
lease OF the property for Q numbss Of
yeaFs. and in ths event Of success, tho
place will be operatsd % . nrss-class
hospital and sanitasium. This will
abolish the necessity OF the sreesioe Of
the hospital 40 originally intended. as
least during she life Of The coasrass.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
Gets Seven Years In Pen.

Chattanooga. Tenn. March THE
criminal court IN session at Lafayette.
Ga. the county scat of Walker cOun.
~. in whbch Fort Ogl-thorpe Is stu.
atcd. has sentenced Private Ttpmas
Cress. Of the Twelfth cavalry. To s,y.
en- years In the Georgia peniten'iary
for killing Private Joe Kane at beer
club outside the army reservation.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
The Marriage Docket.

His Honor Judge Mason yesterday
;..usd iye marriage licenses. 40 fol-
Iou,: X ). White and Emma Boyd
will Griffin and Ella Willisms, Charlie
Dockins and Rosa SANS. Edward Me-
GiDni. and Sarah White. Turner Moore
and Lille Jackson.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
Bio Storm In Denver.

Denver. March 3-Six and q half
inches Of snow fell IN Denver Friday
accompanied by q high wind. making
II the worst storm of the winter.
Trains In Colorado and Wyoming
were delayed from one 70 three hours
Advices from Wyoming say that the
livestock suffered In that state. A
heavy snow fell In the mountains. as.
suring plenty OF water for irrigation.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-05
Commune alton 10 pemorali,eS.

Lincoln. Neb., March 3.-Dispatches
from Alliance. Norfolk and other west.
ern and northern points In Nebraska
say the worst storm Of the winter
has been raging for - hours. Al Al.
lance the conditions are growing and
communication Is demolarized In the
western part Of the state.