The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-03
CRUEL DEATH ENOS
LOVES FOND OREAM
WOOdSOn Dies as Result of
Horrible Mistake.
MADE GAME FIGHT FOR LIFE
Unused to City Ways He Blew Out
Gas on Eve of Wedding-Sweet-
heart IN Grief.

years old, of Rockhsh, Va, died at the
Emergency Hospital about : y clock this
morning from inhaling Illuminating gas
the final chapter in most pathetic
case was written.
With his death went the JOY ana dream
Of Miss Rose Lola Small wee slip of
a girl from the same town, who was
to have locked arms with him and
marched to the altar of Hymen yester-
day morning. Detected and disappOint-
cd, the little girl. who Is Just seventeen
sat in Mrs. lie Barnes boarding house,
at 3lS street northwest, with her
small. delicate hands holding her tear
stained cheeks and her elbows resting
on a table, brOOding over the cruel IaJe
that had robbed her or all that was
nearest and dearest
Couldn't Forget Her Sorrow.
Mrs. lie Barnes. kind-hearted and
benevolent. was moved to pity by the
sad plight Of the little girl. and she and
her daughter and granddaughter. the
latter only a few years younger imam
Miss Small. did everything within thelT
power To comfort and console her. But
nothing would wipe the sorrow from her
heart
Miss Small looks like a typical high
school girl. She is about five feet three
inches tall and weighs about 20 pounds.
She was gaily dressed this morning
not that she felt bright. CHEEKY, or
bUoyant and wanted TO dress that way,
in Washington. having left her home 10
run away and get married
She has large trusting. violet eyes
with heavy lashcs. which swept her red
dened cheeks as she lowered them and
began Sobblng at the mention OF the
name of her betrOthed. Her golden
tresses are twisted into rolls and laid
softly on the sides Of her head. terminal
ing in a coil on the back of her neck.
Her nose and mouth are deliCately
nodded and her cheeks are naturally
pink-andwhite. with a dimple in each.
At her throat she wore small piece
OF lace with a diamond pin in it, She
was attired in a white lace waist and
. black skirt. and everyone who saw her
Ssaid. NO wonder he fell in love with
er." and her prettiness but emphasizes
e Dathos.
Love at First Sight.
Two years ago while Miss Small and
#Woodson were attending u wedding in
the AdiaI Baptist Church. on the brow
i of a hill half way between the young
mans home and the Rockfish station.
they were introduced 10 each other. It
was a case of love at first sight. II
seemed to her that II there were any
body she could wed il would be Just
such man as young WOodson-tail,
robust. dark, and handsome. and who
has devoted all his time in assisting his
father in wrestling from the earth a
livelihood such as could be expected
from three small farms.
The two often went to church togeth-
er. When one was seen at a party or
wedding the other was sure TO be there.
! They wanted 10 marry MANY months
ago. but their parents would not con
sent, because of the youth Of the two.
Three years passed. and finally they de-
cided to elOpe
On Wednesday night young WoodsOn
hitched one of his fathers fastest horses
to the buggy and drove TO the home OF
the girl he loved. He remained until
her parents thought IL too late for him
to venture the trip home over the dark
rough roads, and he spent the night in
her home. Thursday morning the two
were up before anyone else in the
house. They were dressed In their best
clothes and when asked what they in
tended doing WOudson replied thar they
We're going for a drive.
AT the station at ROCkfsh Woodson
turned his horse and buggy over to a
cOlOred boy and sent him 10 the Wood
son farm. The lovers boarded a train
for Washington. They arrived at the
TRANSATLANTIC station about 9-45 O'Clock
Thursday night, and were escorted to
the Benton. 3lS g street northwest by
a porter.