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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24
LIGHTNING KILLS
AAD1!CREMATE|:!s| TOW.
Negroes Sleeping II, q Barn
.a ~ Were Struck By the
Bolt. I,8
( t!E,, I, to j rho I ilnes-Dispatch,

Especial y to Tho Tlmes- Dlspatch,
&cARTERsvILLE,5V VA August Pa
barn belonging to Mr.. Percy Baker, who
lives about ten miles from here. was
struck by lightning at Il an cal ly hour
this morning and burned to the ground.
The stable was near and also burned.
but tho horses were unhurt. There was
a large quantity OF hay st ored In the
barn ard three OF the scolored men hired
by Mr.. Baker were sleeping in the build
ing. One OF them awoko and ma do his
escape, but the other two were burned
up. IT Is supposed I hey were lied by tho
shock. ts3s;3tt = z KS " III
a colored man living near Flnnagans
Mill had two fino horses killed by light.
ming Tuesday night, and the stable
burned, but no persons were Injured 4;
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.ALBE.|M|.A n SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION [ !
"a Tennis Tournamen Acct
dentally Shot His Il.
Wife. "
2, oc,nl 1 3 ,r,he ,r,lmes 1)tspat en-.

tspecial to Tho Times ID spatc chi I'D N
4 SCOTTSVILLE, VA, August 3d.
scottsyllle and Howardsville met in o
tennis tournament on tho Scottsyillo4 court
Tuesday afternoon The playing OF Mr.,
\. Logan, OF Howardsville, was Haid to b 'e
especially fine.
rho score ran thus: singles-Logan,
) Howardsvlle; Harris. scottsville--- 3, 4,
\ 9. 6-2 in Howardsvlllo favor. oubles--Lo-
y ran ana Bruins, Howardsville Harris and
Daniel scottsyllle8, o, 6---2 in Towards
&yllcs favor. III .lSS \ u VI
!55 The Automatic Sunday school conyen-
ton met to-day at the Episcopal Church.
The morning was taken up with reports
oe the secretary and treasurer, and re-
pcrts schools, Tho latter were continued
this fternoon, with instruct i've and enter
tanning talks on 'grho Sunday School SUI
perintendent; the Kind Of Man, and How
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24

the river SO far Up its course. The fish
weighed III at least 200 pounds and 4 was
caught In an ordinary fish trap. N :,
Sharp sold it8 for 81. {s3 ".
This Is the fourth large sturg eon Caught
5near Manchester Mr.. sharp has caught
two Mr.. Hastings one and ale nlley
$oneyf u 4 .;}S5 81 MT
Baughan Case G Continued. y
charged gokPsp ia
yesterday morning but. ct the request e
who Is at Ocean with ms s1elh'liy
al The case OF John 13a ghan. Of swans ans !.
boro, who was charged Will 1assau y l1d
Conductor C.. g. Lewis the night before,
$ Gar tat iun the the accused nigh secure Mr.
Frank Tiller, Of Richmond t, TO TESTIFY ~
for him. s 81 NJ II. II VI 8sg
Personals and, Briefs.
Bgr all d , liter, Miss a Isnbel Saunders,
daughter OF Sergeant .Dicls',8 Saunders,
have returned Efromsa viBt to I'll ENDS any ~
rs Mr Sna II Tnrr aGai
din Avenue, are spending SO me a time ~
%Zs2 saa ass assr
where they3wlll spend two weeks.
8 Mrs. Clarence Walden and children II VINO WY
have been spending the summer II y, near
Gordonsville, returned 70 the city ester
Miss IS Shelton Of West Point who h has
been visiting Miss LYDIA Chez n tha1n M mas
resH:Hfe IS 4. / ne
twelfth and Porter sire 4, /. y, ", a
n Misses Mary M orion and Ethel .Mcd N
yesfsgSa Jet seunsd
f GIty s scayenger satch1ela desires the
public to know that Tho Will remove de y =
e sn 81 PrSsSSs e police
MI MI. Arehie Davidson. who has been with
II. G, Broaddus for some years . e sSpects Us -
lion with a large Richmond Arm. s
Mrs, b w ton and N her daughter, MISS
Belle Walton, n OF CoWardin avenue and ~!
Cambridge street are In EN- porih Ylsst'hg
Mrs, Walton's brother. ,,,,a "a ,dor.
man 81 obertson, has returned from q
visit 10 her daughterJ NJ p, 5I', Bridge
The son o. y 81 Il, itoa !I.
of ManGhester,, Is cIlt!c 1,,a h,,n,ed Ia
deoth Some ~ time time ago while preparing
p 'Wti t eiair WATSON 81 spokane, Wash.
who has been Visiting Mrs. lSirkna y, a q
east Ninth st rect. LETT fo g MS not'le ~
Mrs, Loney Burton: whose funeral took
place Wednesday, afternoon In Ghes 81,
Held, Is survived by the FOL WING emit
dren; BuTtoai mFs and Ms N' Wesay
Clark, Of 5Mancheste t. w, Burton y =,
Marvin ", Arthur Jerry and lllvin Burton SUI
z OF Chest erneld,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24
.IW'Il(IAIM RUFF|N
GETS Ah| \ TRIAL A ].
Verdict Of Eighteen Years Set
Aside. and He Will Be
Allowed Bail,
fsnecIal "a rha TImes- 81 snatch.

II Especial to The Times lspa.ch.;
I. 5DINWIDpIE, VA, August 2S.-court
convened this morning Mt II O'clock
Judge West sitting, when q motion for.
new trial In the case OF William Rutiin,t
alias Tinker Ruflin,5 who was convicted
In this court yesterday for the shooting
and robbing of Warren Brown, of Hebron
Va, ana given eighteen yescss. In the
,penitentlary. was heard, and the verdict;
prisoner. @ n A. 4.
y Tha case was continued to the hrst
day of'the next term of court. The prls-3
5oner, through counsel, applied Cor bal \, 1
which the court fixed at 1880, tfhel
NJ sonerS being unable 10 give bond a
mis- time, was gelranded TO jail In de-
fault. ~ u. y
tits thought the bond WI be furnished
In q Few uays.t ss I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24
and from the following branch offic.es.

sTnttimor George /. 81. 500 Nv. Marshall sst.
onartl Tl,os Nv Il. 724 N. Second st.
Caley. Archer ~. 4. 5000 llinnsburg Are.
Marston, Leonard 48S s,a Pine sst
sNforano Frank h. COD Nv. Main
Nelson Nv: III I>5O ~ IA % ns.
North ave. OF No. Barton Hgtss
Nortl,side Pharmacy col n. ST.
Paragon Pharmacy sOl W.
Park Ave. Pharmacy 1901 Park Ave: BaneE2.
Richardson wv " .3.s. COL Seventeenth e.
sRison, Pharnlacy . D. Second and Canal 6ts
Randolph ST Pharmacy " 4. &. 500 Randolph ySt.
Red Cross Pharmacy n. y. 500 w. Gary st.
sWank. George r . $50 ISFellty
scott Albert A v. 90 -. Broad So.
saunders Wallace q 4. u. i. $50 Nv. Leigh FEt.
Slaughter Phillip M . u. ". .2481 Venable tst.
ssncllings j. 81 81. 1296 Hull ~, Manchester.
Tarr ant Grant q Co II. IN. w. Brosd st.
Turner George s. . .S 22OO SE Main, St.
2,,th and IN ST. Pharmacy q. 725 IN. 28th St.
wallis Henry III rs. /. =. 884 8. Pine St..
Warren, Charles III 25 81 Main St..
washington Early, 1901 Hun ST, Manchester
Williams Pharmacy 800 Twenty first e..
Weisiger e Anderson 7Os Hull ST., Manchester.
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:
10 Get Him.; pr. 3. Il. Payne. Mr. d.
I'LL. NJ Brown; i'.rlic Opening and Closing
E.xercisca, Rev. ]. 3. Turpin, M y. NJ.
sMagrtider. iss 55fs Fl N ss5 ~ s s$,S
"A memorial to Captain Yawter by#
Rev. J. w. Blodsoe, p. p. took up the
remainder of tho afternoon. Rev. w. ID.
Hatcher. y J. ID, spoke this evening, his
|subject being The Broken Stair. 4 3E3s as
Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman was accident
ally, shot while returning With her f,is y
band from Buckingham county Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Zimmerman got out OF
the buggy when short distance from
sScottsV,llo. and shot d young rabbit with
q small rifle he had with him, after wfic en-
ne put tho rifle back IN the buggy ana q
In some way It was disc arged. Tie ball AL
8flicting q slight wound. They drove,
rapidly ID tho ofllce of Dr. u: =. stinson1,
who rendered the necessary surgical at -
$tertion. r. 81 3 I'll ss 5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24

- ~ M
Burrows, w. y. $500 H. Broad ST., city.
Bauer,sJ 81. 1901 ". Mnin ST
Briggs, Albert ~ -. sot'
Garter, j N . . 1O2 Hull ST., Manchester
Chesterfield Phar1na cy u. 900 Nv. Franklin ST
Clay Street Pharmacy o. W. Clay st..
& f,1,nn Il III am y . . \. n. . 2O27 u. Main ST.
II C,u1yl Thomas N . A. .S.S.i 100 NIosby ST.
Church Hill PI.s1 J. B. 25Ob ID Brond st.
5Eanes, Walter f. 28fa u. Broad 81.
4 East Pharmacy sGOI = Sc
sEyells Pharmacy Z. 8O8 NJ Seventh St.
Farri M r. w nv 4O4 W. Broad st.
Frayscr 81 Co, G. sol 81 Main ST.
French, VIM E ODD ~ broad ~.
Friend, W. w Us. 1901 Hull ST, Manchester.
Greene ld. Aaron s 800 W. Broad ST..
naema,, icks %. Broad St..
harrison Robert II n. 1901 williamsburg Ave-.
Harrison Bros / . 5O8 Hull ST., Manchester
Hatcher Drug Co., Harvey p LOO q. Pine st.
;Hundley g Walker. q. 5000 20. Leigh, corr Doth.
Hunt Bros 1OO1 ~. S1T'eco q.
Johann, dam S27 ". Main 81 ~
Kern, q wv ..S. 7O1 n. Twenty-fi st.E
King Chemical 90 08O n. Twenty St..
Kocnir. Freder ick . . ~. Il. ". 427 N. Sixth ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24

4 Ialsw9ed. alass 9tS Stlilssw0Eks .ta,nlahs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24

We're able to hold On Tuntil q aid could be
secured from the college. Il! q III
81 DR.. ] ohn ] anablatte. q Syrian, who $is
visiting at tho college, jumped In and
rescued the children. Fl g 4 worked some
time over the Grad dock, child before she
could be revived. To-day neither Of tho
children seem to be any worse BY their
experience. 81 W 4 ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-24
Southern Tragedy.

"a beautiful damsel of Matches IS .S
Went roaming through nettleweei
il patches, "A IN
Now she sits II, her room,
With a henrt full of gloom, &
And scratches, and scratches. ana
y scratches. 81 h 81 S Il # y
Chicago Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
COUNCIL TAKES NOTICE.
Would Compel Street Car Com
pany TO Comply With Ordinance.

Especial 70 The Times Dispat .h
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. September 2S.
The Board Of Aldermen last night passed
81 resolution instructing the City Attorney
20 take steps toward compellre the
Hampton Roads Traction Company 10
comply with the provision OF the ordi-
nance granting its charter, and % pre-
vent said company from removing i,s
tracks or other property from the streets
Of the city.
This action IS an answer t. coumu-
nicat!on addressed 90 the Mayor and
Council several days ago by W. j. Payne
head Of the street railways on the reuin-
sula- requesting that the Hampton Roads
Traction Company be permitted ta sur
render its franchise. abandon all rights
In the city. tear down the Twentv--.N
Street Waduct. remove its tracks and re-
store the streets 90 their former cordl4
ton.
The Aldermen replied 10 the request
without having received it The ne4t-
ing Last night was "a special one. called
for the purpose or considering rgt.. Tor
the present term, and Mr. Pavne.s letter
was not even read. Il IS clairned thlt he
resolution was nlegaly adopted and will
amount 10 nothing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Spencer Y. M. c. A.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

SPENCER n. g.. September es-lrr
T. II. Blanchard. the newly-elcctod sec
rotary Of the Spencer Young Mems Chris-
tan Association. was given O big reren-
ton last night. at which time moro than
thousand members and friends ver.
present Mr. Blanchard ana his wife are
rived two days ago from peSoto AIo
where be had resided for three years.
MT y G. Nan'@mpen. the retiring secre-
tary of this association. was rra4.,t.4
with "a purse OF $40 In gold. lie Leaves
next month for Lamberts Point. VA.
where he has accepted the secretarv4hip
of "a new association there The mag
nihcent building just occupied. at "a r,st
of $4,000. stands as a monument 60 his
work in Spencer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29

EXCITEMENT AMONG PEOPLE

ToMERoY O.. September os Tn. Mid
d-eQort Bank. "a private institution. AZ
Nilleport o.. failed o. open It's doors
to-day u Us stated that the greater part
% tho deposits. amounting To- gls 000. arc
missing. and great excitement prevails
Most Of the depositors are poor people.
and their deposits represented nearly an
their savings The president az the
bank IS =. O.. Fox. he IS away. and In his
absence goo official statement Of the con-
dition q the bank has yet been made
President Fox went away last Tuesday.
leaving Nlce-President Armeutrout in
charge. An examination Of the vaults
after Fox had gone revealed S301a in
cash and paper worth less than 5000 on
rs face o. account for the }ll5o0 de-
POSTED
Before leaving BrV drew out an his per-
sonal deposits and those Of his wife
whom De- recently married at Toronto.
q. II also IS found that the bank build
ing is mortEaged % its fun value. and
the FOX house. one %: the finest resi-
dences in Afiddleport. was transferred 10
Mrs. Fox. as was also his other property.
Fox came 70 M'dT-eport a few years ago
from Kansas. He started national bank
In Niddieport, but recently the affairs
~ that bank We're wound UP and Re
opened q private bank IN the same build
inZ
Armentrout was arrested and brought to
Fomeroy. where he gave bond for his
appearance tomorrow
T. O.. Fox president Of the bank was
later found at Toronto. o.. where his
1ne's parents 1--we. HIS arrest has been
ordered A hastv examination Of the
assets Of the bank show that the de-
p"sitors may realize Is cents on the
dollar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Beecher's Nephew.

Nr. Downing. tho only member % The
FIRST District committee present. Chair
man Day. colonel W. vs.. sale aud Or. 9.
W. Butts. of tle Second District. Mr. J..
T. g.. SCOTT. - the Th.rd. Nessrs Robert
Gillian. 7 w. Fowikes and # J.. Clarke.
90 th- Fourth District. Judge r. ? ".
D-ke. % TIE seventh. ana Mr.. =. ".
Carpenter. % t.e same district. Colonel
Gr-nvile Galues. OF the Eighth District;
Messrs. ". r. Allen and W. NJ McAllis-
ter. " the Tenth District. SPOKE of the
situation % their several districts. asslr-
INK tie committee that the nominee u
each would be elected without difficulty.
About tie only zeal information brought
out by the statements from the districts
where there II little or no contest. was
the statement made by Judge Duke that
the Republicans had a cand date IN the
Seventh District named +. X. Beecher.
nephew OF Henry Ward Beecher. Other
members o. the District Comnittee mad
nor even heard of his candidacy. Thlr
leaves the Fourth as The only district not
represented
Tire meeting Of the committee was
matter " dry routine. devoid OF interest
save in the statement as to the Ninth
District situation. The attendance was
small and entire harmony prevailed
throughout
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
FREDERICKSBURG EXHIBIT
jamestown Commission Visited
Fair There.

FREDERICKSBTRG Va. September
-S.Nr D. $. Clarke. representing the
jamestown Exposition Company was
here yesterday selecting exhibits At the
ftir 60 Poe shown ~ the jamestown Ex-
position. Mr. Henry Dannehl president
Of The fair. conducted him through the
different departments. and Nj Clarke
selected 70 number of articles in the farm
products display and canned goods pre-
serves ana branded fruits in the ladies'
department. These We're packed and will
boo shipped To- Richmond Mr. DannehI
also introduced A1r Clarke TO a number
~ manufacturers OF Fredericksburg. who
VIII make an exhibit of their goods at
the jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

>I--~. a. - The Tines U.sQatca
NEW YORK. September 2s-Miss Lucia
W aller Wornley, who comes 81 one q
The "hrst families OF Virginia" will BE-
married tomorrow 70 Stuart Lindsay
Crawford. Of Montreal. Canada al the
home o. the brides aunt. Mrs. Roger A.
Pryor. on West S,xty-ninth Street
The bride IS the daughter ~ Mr.. and
Mrs. p l. Wormley. OF Richmond This
branch is connected with the Carter
Washington. Byrd, Harrison and Rasset
families
The Gre wfords are closely Identified
with the making q Canadian history.
Alexander Fraser. one OF their fore
fathers. having fought with Wolfe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
SISTER OF MRS. COULD
NARRIES GHINAMAN

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. september *
Miss Ella clemmons. the sister - Mrs.
Howard Gould. is the wife Of "a China
man. HIS name is Sun Yue. Size was
married in strict accordance with Orlen-
tai ceremony Mr. and Mrs. sun Yue
are living IN tent. the home provided
Tor The bride having been destroyed fn
the recent earthquake.
sup Hue and Miss Clemmons met I'm
Chinatown. whore Miss Clemmons was
"a mission worker.
Mrs sun Yue haas labored I'm Chinatown
for some time. She has been married
before. but always was known fin the
Chinese quarter by her maiden name
She Is cstranged from her sister ana
mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Lowell to Make Race

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Septa,,f.r
&.-Much interest is felt fn the nonira-
ton for candidate for the state Soult.
for the district composed of Orange. Mad
ison. Rappahannock and Culpeper coun-
ties, TO succeed Hon. George ). Shack.l-
ford. who declined 10 become a candidate
for denomination.
MT. Edward Lowell Of Madison county.
who represented that county i'm th. CON
stiutional Convention. is being mentioned
for the nomination, and he will be a hard
man 70 beat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Fell From Load of Hav.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatchl
SALISBURY. =. @, September 2S-Nfr.
and Mrs. Frank Wilhelm. Of Faith. Rowan
county, fell from a load Of hay which
was being hauled on the plantation. The
wagon turned and caught them under
meath. Mr.. Wilhelm suffered a broken
arm and leg. besides other bruises. while
his wtfe's ankle was also broken. besides
other injuries sustained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
BIGANY CHARGED
AGAINST WELLS
'0ntnuel nom First PareI

amy ono elsa. Hut when SO many people
D-al. t' POO. ana told mo Of his actions
sot restless. and one day / asked him
about i- toil him az the time. though.
tHat ai mot believe anything 1 had
heard IT. raised his hand o. Cod and
s"ore taat Doe was innocent He cried
ana cred and I never mentioned any
tain- about another woman again
heard t-At the name OF the grl that
he Went with was Gertic Michael"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Mr.. Thomas Tatum.

ispecl1l y 7Ine IIWes-Disputch
CHATHAM. VA, September 9-Mr
Thomas Tatum died NJ his home. near
Grady pittsyivania county. on Thursday
of last week. after an illness OF several
months duration. at the advanced a.
or sixty nine. Tie was brave Couf,I-
crate soldier. his widow and several
children survive. The interment 49, near
the homo of the licensed ON last Friday
.ltNrnn.n-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Thrown From Buggy and Killed

lSp~cial % The Times Dispatch
BRISTOL TENN. September 2s.-J
". NELL prosperous young farmer, was
killed ia runaway near BlountviIle.
Washington county. Tenn. this AFTER
noon. He was thrown from his surrey
and his neck was broken.
His wife and two children were also
thrown from the surrey and seriously In
1urod.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Married in Ohio.

Especial o Tie Times Dispatch
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA, September
2S.-Miss Florence Robertson. formerly OF
stafford county daughter of W. r. Rob
srtson. OF that county was married a few
days ago to John +. Carter. at Dresden.
Ohio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29

Avoidalum and alum phos-
phate baking powders. The
label law requires that all
the ingredients be named
ON the labels. Look out
for the alum compounds.
NOTE Safety lies in buying only
Royal Baking Powder, which is a
pure, cream Of tartar baking powder,
and the best that can be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Funeral of Mr.. Williams

Tho funeral of Mr.. Samuel Douglas
Williams. who died at his homo. no z0l5
Nenahle street. Wednesday morning. took
place from Christ church yesterday ar
rarnoor OF ofc1nek
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Mrs. Amanda T. Cole.

Especial 60 Tho Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA. September 1-Mrs.
amanda I. Cole. widow OK Captaia Aloelt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29
Telephone Cases.

The Corporation Commission was en-
gagged yesterday In hearing the telephone
telegraph and steamboat companies on
questions Of taxation. Many representa-
tives appeared. and the cases were taken
under advisement by the commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-29

TO have cash Is to have luck but the
man who has hard cash doesn't have hard
luck.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-05-19
MARROW ESCAPE FROM
3ERiou8 ACCIDENT.

John nlxier had a narrow escape
frcm death ON Thursday morning.
between s and 3 o'clock. SAYS the
Williams News he was driving hts
team. ont OF town. on tio Ash Fork
road, and when be reached the rail.
road crossing, az the brewery. the
wagon was struck hy q log train.
which was backing lnto the inln. Mr..
nixler was thrown old, landing on bis
head and shoulders. heing severely
bruised The wagon was consider
ably damnEDd, bot the iiaer. becoming
iuEiuuesl IN the 'front.' wheel kept the
team from running away u Is more
shan likely that no will institute suit
against the railpnd company for
negligence
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-05-19

Is. II. Mccormick received q tele.
gram from bis attorney ~ Washing
ton, q. O.. ON Thursday saying thAi
the contest OF Mrs Naney 'E nettii
aEainhl ais land entry plade two
years $40. had been disbiRsed Cor
want OF substantial evidence, SAYS
the Ariesian Advocate.
Mr.. Mccormick and the community
generally have hrcn Clafed over the
news Mr. Mccormick came here
from Kentucky. brought q reilnquish
mcnt on q Dioco a land near the Pen
nacO and made his iilinE In good faith
He went back 10 his native state and
got his family and moved TO AFtesia
"a contest was Instituted Nv Mrs. Pes
GA on the allegation that the entry
man was not an actual resident 81
Ahs3 Mexico al the time Of ghe ming
and the coniestoc has been deprived
Of the use and benefit Of The land
for the past year and a half pend
Ing a decision from the 1mmiasiuuei
a. Washinatnn The decision fhal
knocks out the contest ia based %
tiie same points that won aho Clay
Ton Cnao.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-05-19
SENATOR SHOOTS ORDEAL COMES AFTER RATE BILL
REPORT WILL &c ADVERSE TO
THE MORMON SENATOR -
CHANCE TO RETAIN SEAT
QUESTION or MAJORITY OF
Two.THlRDs VOTE ON FIRING
HIM.


Washington. d. C., May l5.--onc Of
the hrnt things 10 occupy the senate
after tie rate bin will De the oustlng
Of Reed SmOtt, Mormon.
Il Ii considered by his colleagues
70 DO agaiSst public policy 70 permit
a man 10 &C In the senate who u
one ~ the tweleyo apostles Of the
Mormon church. and who. IN that ca.
paciiy, - quietly counienancing polyg.
amy.
tn additiou. SOME senators. who
have fOll0W0d the investigation. feel
that the demands OF the church on
10 members, aud particularly upun
It's highest officials. q regarded by
aach officials and members au superior
60 tho oath which a senator Ia called
upon tn take.
Reed amoot Will not be- oustod for
polyRmy. The charge that he q
polygamist, or ever has lived with
more than one wife. was not auhstan.
uHted by tho Testimony brought be
fore tho committee or Inquiry. II ap-
pears that Mr.. Smott was married 20
Alpha N. Eldrodgo IN September,
1884, and thAt he haa been tnie 90
this wife. She has lately been with
him In Washington. TIE two live
AZ a fashionable family hotel known
a. Tue Highlands" and Mrs. Smooi
10 generally liked by the wives OF
congressman who have met her.
Tho committee on privileges and
electiOna. 81 which senator Burrows
% Michigan, Is chairman. win maze
a report adverse % Sino0t, an delight
% it, members viii DO recorded in
ita favor, the other ave boing OF the
opinion that SmoOt should remain IN
the ceaafe
The question wLich the senate vii
have % face Is whether emoot Is 70
be- expelled or eliminated. II 70