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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
BILL sOBRE PESCI
A petic'6n de varias perso.
mas, publicamos esta ley,
aprobada dlt mamente.!
MULTA Y PRISlON
La pesca queda prohibida cor
1dinamita. otras
peycas SON penables.
HuL1A PRIsION
Ley para enmendar la Ley titulada
sLcy para abolir Ia pesca por me
dio de corrales y para otros fnes',
aprobada Mario 9, 1905.

Decrktese por la Asamblea Le-
gislativa de Puerto Rico:
Secci6n "a Que Ia Secci6n q
de la Ley titulada: sLey para abo
lir la pesca por medic de corrales y
para otros finesO, aprobada Mario
I 9 de 1905, queda por la presente
enmendada como sigue:
xSecci6n "a Toda persona que
obstruyere el libre curse de las
aguas 6 Ia navegaci6n en- las aguas
navegables de cualquier rio, co.
rriente, lago, laguna, ensenada &
canal, por medic de corrales de pes
lea, trampas, redes, estacas y obs
trucciones analogas, sera tenida POI
Iculpable de misdemean0y (delitt
menos grave) y castigada con uni
Imulta minima de cincuenta dollar
I($5o) y maxima de doscieutos do
Illars ($2oo) 6prisi6n por un termi
no que no sea menor de dos mese
nj mayor de seis meses, 8 amba
penas, multa y prisi6n.'
Secci6n "a Que dicha ley que
d da ade1nas enmendada insertand
una nueva secci6n, que Sc numt
,ara
Secci6n 81 La pesca con din
mita queda por la presente prob
bida y considerable como misdeme'
nor (delito menos grave) penae
con una multa no menor de Gil
40 cuenta dollars ($5o) nj mayor
n. doscientos dollars ($2oo) 8 con p
10 sion por un termino mfnimo de d
os meses, 8 de seis meses como ma!
mo, 8 con arnbas penas, multa
prisi6n.0
Seccion a. Esta Ley empe
ra q regir desde la fecha de su ap
bacion.
Ltase et interesanttamO JOllttfn "
TO Reina Maygat1ta," que GpG
ae y, en- las bdginas s. y g. de este
R. Yi6dico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
PRQF(!ORE! RuRIlB.

Sc necesitan dos, para las escue
las de los barrios de Emajagua y
Quebradarenas de esta juridici6n.
Son dos campos cercanos al pue-
bio y de hermosa topografia.
Maunabo, Mario II de 1907
81 Secretario de la Junta Escolar'
Io-I Francisco MaytoYeN.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20

LSase et tnteresanttsfmO tOlltHn la
Rana Maygat1ta," que Gpareoe
en las bdgimas 5ey g. de este pe-
yi6dtco.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20

,'Vuelve a reanudarse la session
bajo la presidencia del seiior La
rrauri.
FL sehor de Diego da cuenta
del informe de Ia Comisi6n de
conferencia soble el bill de servi.
clio civil el cual recomienda. ST
aprueba.
Sc pone q votaci6n el proyecto
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
!ufGO! FlO8AlE!

(Comtin~aci6n de la bdgina 3a)
antes no damos impulse a nuestros
progresses inteletuales, en- los cuales
tienen su base mas 6rme, su funda-
mento principal, nuestra libertad y
nuestra dicha futuras.
PEDRO MANZANO AVIN6.
Aguadilla, Mario 1907.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
SECC|ON MERCANT|L
tltas someIc|aes De San Juan

PRINCIPALES ARTICULOS
Arroces: De partido q Jap6n 4
$3N ALSO.
Iden valenciano de 6H q 6A
por extreme de clases.
Ajos de as ctvs. q 40.
Bombones de $6H Al.
Bacalao $6.7Sa7.
Sardinas ahumadas a "a ctvs.
Cebollas espaholas $6.
Idem americans s..
Garbaazos $4A q 10.
Habichuelas Americans colo
radas largas IS a 5A. Blancas ame-
rieanas 5A.
Harina de trigo $4.25 a 81.
Idem de maiz q $3A.
Jamones $I2H arg.
Jab6n Rocamora $5.4o amcri-
no. $2H ~.
Manteca $3.50 en- u y en- cajas
De $eH.
Mantequilla de $rS a A..
Pasta del pals $5.a5 a 4.5o.
Papas americans SIN.
Tocino $2oH a $2I.
Tasajo nominal.
Quesos am. SIS. Patagras ~.
Leche condensada sAguila' q
Idem id. sCruz Ro
ia' $4A.
Ide,n id. sMagno
hp $4H.
DEL PALS
Azdcar para el consume;
Mascabado claro de $4A.
De niel claro a $5.
CeRtrifuga claro de Il 4 IS.
Americana de IS q sH.
De Ponce s. & N.
Ron 10 grades Cartier a SIS
eentavos gallon pagados R, lntel
mas.
Maiz $3.50.
Tabaco, nominal.
PRECIOs DE COMPRA
Almid6n 4 $3.50.
Algod6n de IS a $6H
Cocos de IS q IS millar.
Sebo de res $4H.
Cafe corriente nominal.
cAMB1os coRRIENTEs
LOudres check a$4.S7H
Paris 3A aIH D.
Hamhurxo "a D,
New York ~ ctvs. D.
Espaha 1oh ctVs' ~
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20

(CoAHnaGti6n de la bdgina ~
te proyecto. El dictamen Sc aprue'
ba. .,t.t
Sc declara la Camara en- receso
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20

CEDULAS HIPOTECARIAS
Banco Territorial y Agrfcola
500.
ACCIONES
Banco de Puerto Rico $2Sa 80.
Banco Territorial $24 q IS.
Banco Popular $40 ar.
VENTAS DE AZUCAR
Ningunas.
BUQUEs ANUNCIADos
Vapor espahol aPio IXs sali6
de Barcelona el 28 1ltimo para esta
con las escalas intermedias del Me
diterraneo.
Vapor espaiiol sManuel Calvol
estara aqul procedente de Espaf:
el 2S del corriente.
I:NTRADAS
De la Guayra vapor ame1ican'
Caracas a Villar y CO.
SALIDAS
Para New York vapor amer
cano aCaracasO.
Goleta americana aHelenaO p:
ra New York.
BUQUEs EN- PUERTO
i TRAVESIA
aCarrie A. Lance descargand
CosTANERos
eMayaguezanaO Arroyo
sCarmeno Fajardo
aDeseadan Humacao y Nagb
aDos HermanosO Fajardo
eMaria ArtauD Vieques.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20
Vidal Herrlan0s & Co.

Comerciantes en- mercancfas, pro
visiones y licores al por mayor y de
tall Vendedores del acreditado ron
,Mercedita. de Yabucoa. Fajardo, P. r
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-20

"El UN|CO HuO Z"
HOTEL.-NAGUABO.
Ofrece hospedaje en- habitaciones
espaciosas y ventiladas a precios SUI
mamente moderados. Tiene serviclc
de coches para viajar entire. pueblo'
limitrofes.
MIGUEL B. GARCIA.
Propietario,
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
"Go, Ask Policeman Habit
1t Spreads Throughout City;
Telephone Line Is Kept Busy

When IN doubt call Main 6oi0.
This. 1t seems. Is the slogan of large
percentage OF the telephone users of
Washington.
In days gone by It was ASK central
And central was supposed to have an
unlimited supply OF knowledge on ali
subjects. ranging from the time Of day
10 the Ancient Mosaic Cosmogony.
Now the wise ones don't stop to make
inquiries when they get central. They
trunk right through TO Main 600.
Maj1 5O4O Is the bureau at Police
Readquarters-the one great source OF
information for those who use the tele-
phone.
Operator Kept Busy.
Sitting at his board in the little room
in the back OF the building at 472 Louisi-
ana avenue. the operator is frequently
sending a lookout for a murderer or
when a drop comes down, and a soft
feminine voice will ask II he knows how
high the law allows property holder to
build a back fence.
we have some new neighbors in the
house next" the voice explains, "and
they have a big, ugly-looking dog tlat
I know Is just waiting 20 get at my little
Fido NY husband says II is a shame
He is going to have carpenter come in
the morning and build a fence, and
want to know just how high we can
build IT, We're going to make IL just
as high as the law allows, too"
Every arrest, accident. and other po-
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
MOORE & HILL SUE
TO RESTRAIN CLIENT

Moore & Hill, real estate dealers. to-
day filed proceedings agslast Julia L.
Hastings and asked the court TO Issue
an Injunction RESTRAINING the sale of the
property at 2S12 Thirteenth street. which
belongs TO Mrs Hastings but for which
she had given that Arm a contract 20
sell.
According 10 the petition. Mrs. Hast
ings wanted $500 for the property
Af-er much effort and some outlay OF
money for advertising. Moore & Hill had
several opportunities to sell the house
for 5000 and $500. Mrs. Hastings re-
fused this sum. Recently information
reached Moore Sr HI that Mrs Hast
ings was about TO 6i3pose Of the proper
" through another agent for 5000. The
firm asks the court 20 issue an iniunc-
ton against the sale or 20 appoint a
receiver Tor the proceeds should the sale
be made In order that they may obtain
their commission according to the con-
tract which Mrs. Hastings signed with
them
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
ROADS RECEIVER
TAKES INVENTORY
Says No Changes Will Be
Made Now in W., A. &
F. c. Railway.

Major Charles Hine. who was ap-
pointed receiver for the Washington.
Arlington and Falls Church railroad.
has been taking an inventory of the
3 property of the road PRIOR 10 making
any changes in equipment.
Major Hine said today that the af-
fairs OF the road and its management
were not i'm such bad shape as the
public believed, but that improvements
were needed
No changes will be made until after
tie inventory is out OF the way. but
plans for obtaining more power are nov
being considered
Power i5 the most CRYING need said
ne, and we shall endeavor TO supply II
at once. The patrons Of the road will
have to be patient until the improve
lnents can be made
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
81 Kid GloYss

Slaymaker's New
Fall Stock OF i'm
ported Kid Gloves.
In brown, tan.
black and white. 2
clasp style. Best
S1.00 values. kOC
Sale price. >
The Washington times., 1907-10-02

, lice item that happens In any Of the
dinerenp precincts is reported TO the bu-
reau by telephone. keeping the boards
busy twenty-four hours day.
Foolish Questions Troublesome.
I'VE don't mind answering questions
pertaining to police business said one
OF the men the other day. but the fool
ish queries we get almost continuously
is enough to drive the average person
crazy Somebody Is always calling Up
TO 1nd out about railroad schedules, or
II the street cars on such and such a
line stop running at l o'clock in the
morning. just as II we were a pocket
edition OF the Encyclopedia Britannica,
and had all sorts OF Information on the
tip of our tongues.
l"Why, yesterday a man called up
and wanted 10 know II the new Singer
building in New York was higher than
the Washington Monument"
Several drops came down in rapid sue
cession just then, and for the next five
minutes there was a rush OF calls that
kept the operator on the jump During
the next lull ae leaned back IN his chair,
lighted a cigarette. and continued:
when the weather man UP at Uncle
Sans headquarters was handing out an
overdose OF the wet goods a few days
ago we got about fifty inquiries about
the weather in one day. woman who
said she had planned TO take her daugh-
ter 10 jamestown wanted TO know II I
thought II would stop raining by boat
time I explained that all the long
distance demonstrators were on their
vacation, but she insisted on something
definite. / told her 70 ask central for
North Z34-U.
''She called up i've minutes later. said
I was fresh. and that she would see 70
II that I was reported. Maybe was,
but I'm still on the job"
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
FIVE CENTS FOR RATS.
FRISCO FIGHTS PLAGUE

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 7.-without
referring specifically TO the plague,
which it is hghting furiously, the San
Francisco health department is Offering
a reward of cents for each rat brought
n dead or alive
Rats are the means through which the
contas 'on IS 1ften spread and physicians
agree that such vermin, brought here
in ships from the Orient. unQuestionably
gave the disease its first foothold.
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
SIaymaker's Stock of Fancy Goods
IOc H'd'kChiefS

Splendid line Of
linen initial. pain
hsmstitche6 tiEen.
and daintily' en-
brOidcred handkeT-
chiefs. Slaymaker s
prices were 19c, I5c
and 1eizc. QC
Cholce. e........... y
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
MEN BURIED ALIVE
BY SLIDING ROCK

Ell PASo. Tex. Oct. 2-News reached
here today of another slide IN the Mex
lean Ceptrtl quarries. near vicrotia,
many laborers being buried alive. Six
teen dead and eleven fatally injured
have been taken out
1t is known that many others are bur
led under the tons OF earth and rocks
with no hope Of being rescued alive.
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
Won BUELow SUES WRITER.

EERLIN. oct. "A tremendous SEN
sation has been caused by the announce
sment that Chancellor Prince Won Bue-
low has brought libel suit against Adolf
Brandt, writer belonging 10 the league
which has for its object the repeal OF
paragraph l75 of the penal code.
The chancellor is strongly Rverse 70
taking action against those who malign
or libel him politically. being tolerant of
every form of opposing opinion. but he
feels that Brandt's pamphlet attacks his
private life. which. so every one knows,
Is singularly blamsless.
The Washington times., 1907-10-02
Died.

WILSON-On Wednesday, October 2 1907. et
her bone, z909 Q street vIOLETTA SPRIGG
WILSON, widow Of Capt. James =. Wilson.
Funeral arrangements later. IL
GRESHAM-Suddeniy. on Tuesday October
l, 1907. FANNIE WILLIAMS GRESHAM
widow Of the late Col. E. J. Gresham. AZ
Houston. Tex.
Burial al San Antonio. Tex. ocs-st
HILLERY-on Tuesday, OctODer I. 1907
THEODORE ". HILLERY. in the eighty
second year OF his age.
Funeral from the residence OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs l.. ". Sherwood. s24 II st sw
Thursday. October 3. Al O'Clock .. N.
Funeral private. II
JOHNSON-On Tuesday. October / 1907. AZ
u.Z0 a m. ROY JOHNSON. youngest son
of Walton Johnson. at Cherrydale Va
Gone. but not forgotten.
Funeral private IL
The Washington times., 1907-10-02

Ice item that happens In any Of the
dinerenu precincts Is reported TO the bu-
reau by telephone. keeping the boards
busy twenty-four hours a day.
The Washington times., 1907-10-02

IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
BURGLAR AS SANTA CLAUS

Being Frightened Away He Leaves
Quantity of Stolen Silver.
NEW YORK, December 25.-Santa
Claus iii peculiar guise paid visit
to John Distler. At night Distler
was aroused by a NOSE in the dining
room. and he at once decided that
there was n burglar in the house.
Rather than take any, chances of being
shot at, Distler made great noise
In his room for the purpose of scar
ing the burglar away. He was sue
cessful in this. and Wien he went
downs tairs he found that none of the
family silver had been stolen. On the
con trary. he found on the table In the
.dining-room large quantity of sill
verwarc. which he had never seen be-
fore. He believes that the burglar
had obtained It from some other houses
and. being scared by the noise Distler
made. fed, leaving 1t behind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
BRYAN SUCCEEDS MALLORY
Young Washington an,l Lee Man Made
Florida Senator.

Young Washington ami Lee Nan Atndc
Florida senator.
JACKSONVILLE, sFLA.. December 20.
Governor Broward to-day appointed
William James Bryan. of this city. to
be United States Senator. vice stephen
II. Mallory. deceased. for the balance OF
the term expiring March 4, 1909. Mr.
Bryan is a prominent young attorney.
only thirty-o one years of age, and holds
the position of county solicitor for
this (DuvaD county. He was born IN
Orange county, Fla. October 10, 1916.
He is the son of John NJ. Bryan. who
served fourteen years as State Senn-
tor and afterwards as a member of the
State Railroad Commission.
MI Bryan was reared in the vicinity
of his birthplace and attended the local
schools. Later he attended Emory
College. from which he was graduated
with the degree of bachelor of arts IN
1896 Three years later he was grad
uated professionally from Washington
and Lee University. and at once began
toGIir:tctice law In Jacksonyifle. II!
1902 he was nominated in the primaries
for county solicitor OF the Criminal
Court of Record of Duval county. and
still holds that office.
Mr.. Bryan is a member of the law
firm of Bryan & Bryan. his partner
being Hon. Nathan r. Bryan. chair
Control He has always been active
in politics. and is Mt present a mem
ber Of the Democratic state Executive
Committee. OF which Hon. Duncan q.
Fletcher is; chairman. About two
months ago Mr.. Bryan announced his
candidacy for the United States sem
atorship to succeed Senator Mallory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
JAckIEs HOLIDAY ASHORE
Seven 1hOmxnnd Americans Enjoy
Chrtstinns in Trinidnd.

Chrixt,nns In Trinidnd.
PORT Or SPAIN, TRINIDAD Deccm.
bcr 25.---rlie American torpedo boat
anotilln sailed to-day for Para. on it's
way to the Pacific. nfter n delay or
twenty four hours, incident to the re-
pair OF damage done yesterday. when
one or the propellers OF the Whipplc
foulcd the anchor chain Of the collier
Fortuna. On their way out OF the har-
Dor the torpedo boats fired n salute to
Admiral 1Svanss flag. floating from the
main truck of the battlcship Connec-
ticut.
To-day was n holiday on all the
ships of the American fleet Tire ships
continued to take on coal from the
coilicrs all of Yesterday and until late
last night. but no coallng was done to-
day. A rrgatta this morning vas
watched with keen interest by Admiral
Evans and other officers OF the fleet.
The weather was fine. and tll., waters
of midsummer All Of the big arnor-
.clads wera dressed and decorated for
i1e Christn AS Day celebration. The
regat:a Was the big event Of the day.
1t was participated In by crews of
many of the ships. and a number OF
exciting finishes Kept the men and
officers Keyed up to high pitch OF
enthusiasm.
A large number Of officers spent the
day ashore. sightseeing and snapshot-
ting the interesting scenes Of tropical
life to he found here. Great squads
Of liberty men !anded from the fleet
this afternoon. and it was estimated
at one time there were hetwecn 5000
and 1000 american blue jackets on
shore. The behavior of the sailors has
been excellent,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
nrown.on VIII Not Talk.

Rear-Admiral Willard II. Brownson.
whose resignation as chief of the
Bureau of Navigation of the Navy De-
partment was announced at the White
House yesterday, to-day turned over
the affairs of his office to Captain
Cameron MGR. Winslow. who has been
designated to take charge of the work.
lie then said good-by to his late as
sociatos In the office and returned to
his home.
Admiral Brownson declined again to-
day to discuss the reasons which led
up to his resignation. Again he made
1t manifest that any information bear
ing on the subject must come from
those higher up in authority, to whom
he referred all who asked him for
news on the subject. He said it was
with the greatest regret that he took
leave of the Navy Department III an
active capacity after forty-siS years
OF service.
At the White House efforts to secure
Admiral Brownson's letter of Iesigna-
tion or the reasons for his leaving
the active service We're met with the
positive statement that nothing be-
yond the bare announcement of the
ndmiral's resignation and the selection
of his successor would be given out
from that quarter, either to-day or in
the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
KILLED WHILE. IN CUSTODY
Negro Slayer OF White aIun Is Killed
by IinlknO,vn,

Negro Slayer OF White Nan Is Killed
by Unknown.
WAYCROSS. GA. December 25.--
Will Waddell. colored. was shot and
killed to-day while in the custody OF
Deputy Sheriff G.. Il. Cason, who was
bringing him to this city upon a
charge of having fred the shot that
killed Wallace Dyall yesterday. Dyall.
after falling, had drawn his revolver
and fired into the negroes from among
whom the shot that felled him had
been fired. Two We're killed by his
shots
Waddeil was riding in buggy with
the officer. Day had scarcely broken
vixen Cason saw some one In the act
of firing from behind the buggy lust
as he had stopped at Millwood. The
rent moment the brains of the negro
Were splashed upon the officer BY the
shot. He could not tell who fired it.
the slayer vanishing in the darkness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
RIOT CALL IN DRUNKEN ROW
shnets MAN Who Aids Prisoner

Marshnl shnets Mnu Who Aids Prisoner
In ltcsikttns.
I PORTSMOUTH,, O. December 2S.--
Two men were severely wounded to-
day In riot that resulted from a
drunken brawl at New BOSTON. a i:i-
atlemnted to arrest a drunken man.
when eseorgr Rnrtee lnterfered and
during the melee that ensued Rartes
was shot In the arn and side by the
.marshal. Bartee then fred It the nisr-
shal and hts deputy loseph Morgan
Js., anu the iatter was wounded In this
knee. a riot call brought the sheriff
and his deputies, and Bsrtee and HIS
l,other Michael and Ed Cameron We're
~ t,,t1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
DEsPERAD0 KILLS OFFICER
Luther Wallace lsObs l0st-Oiiicc nnd
Kills Deputy Si,crltr.
I fspecial to The 'times. Dispatch

2 TSUtNIuI 10 VIIt 'EIIlHs. IJISpHIuU.I
BRISTOL, VA. December 25.--luther
Wallace. twenty years old, shot and
Killed Lee Eldridge. n man of family.
and prominent in the order Of Odd.Ecl-
lows in ilolston Valley. nenr tl,c Vir-
ginia line. this afternoon. using q shot
gun.
Wallace while intoxicated, broke
Into the post-ofilcc al Harris, Tenn.
this morning and q warrant was issued
for liis arrest. Deputy Sheriff White
deputized Eidriage to assist IL making
the arrest. Wallace surprised the two
men when they approached him. and
after shooting lIldridgc down. made
his escape. going into Virginia. The
officers here were nntiticd to might and
are on the alert. a reward will be
offered for the capture of Wallace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
TWO TRY TO DIE FOR LOVE
sinrricd Mnn and Single Woman Agree
tO Suicide Pact.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. December
25.--Leaving letter stating that they
had died for love. George A. Green,
aged tbirtstive years, early to-day
shot and probably fatally wounded
Miss Edith Wonderly. aged twenty
two years and then turned the re-
volver upon himself, inflictins prob
ably fatal wounds Green is married.
but Is separated from his wife. In 81
letter which he addressed to the Phil
adelphia newspapers. Green attacks hls
wife. and among other things. says:
To-day am going to kill myself and
a true and loving friend, as my letter
and hers Will show. We die for love.
which was denied from us by ner dear
mother. This Is the only girl ever
loved. We have promised before God
we could never live apart This, is
our secret"
His letter was found In the clothing
of the girl.
The mother of Miss wondcrly had re-
fused Green permission to visit her
home. and the police believe Green
and the girl entered n pact to die to-
gether.
After shooting the girl twice, one
bullet entering the mouth and the
other taking effect In the check, Green
walked some distance from her and
shot himself in the head. No one wit
messed the occurrence, but the shots
attracted a policeman, who hurried the
ccuplo to hospital.
The police and physicians endeavored
to secure statement from the girl
before she lapsed into ,inconsciousness,
but size refused to talk. Owing to
Green's condition no attempt was made
to secure n statement from him. The
hospital physicians, after many at
tcmpts, extracted the two bullets which
took effect in Miss Wonderley, and
while her condition is serious. they
say that they have hopes of saving her
life. The doctors have made several
attempts to remove the bullet from
Green's head. but without success.
The shooting occurred in the north.
ern part OF the city. fashionable
residential section. and caused much
comment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-26
TENNEssEE,s BLOODY DAY
Revolver nnd Shotgun Figure in Nun:
Christmas TrnEedics.

AtCvOIvcr ana SnOtSun rHSufc III Muny
Christmas TraEedics.
KNOXVILLE. TENN. December e5.--.
Christmas week in the eastern Section
of Tennessee has been an unusually
bloody one. Tragedies reported thus
far are:
At Newport, Tenn. TO-DAY, Robert
knowles, a special policeman. tried to
arrest William Allen for drunkenness.
a scuffle ensued Allen was on top and
knowles pulled pistol. shooting Allen
through and through. Allen lived two
hours.
Near Del Rio. Tenn. Ike Murray and
Luke Norton. brothers-in-law literally
shot each other to pieces, using pistols
and shotguns. Norton 1t is said. while
drunk, went to Murray's home and Gre
.Gted disturbance. The shooting fol-
lowed.
Near Strahl, Tenn, Alexander Wright,
who had returned from Missouri to
visit his wife. who has been living with
her parents near that place. called her
from church and emptied the contents
of his pistol into her body. She is still
alive. but cannot live. Jealousy was
the cause. Wright Is still at large,
and says lie will not be taken alive
He told friends that he has five others
to Kill, and then he will be ready to
die.
At Isabella. Polk county. John Hall,
it is charged. shot and killed his bro
ther-in-law. William Crowder. The
latter's dead body was found in n pub
lie road this morning. a woman OF