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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
THOMAS FIELDS CASE.
Arguments on Writ Concluded and
Taken Under Amusement.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WHEELING, w. Va, July 25-Before
the end Of the week Judge Dayton Is ex-
pected to give his decision on the applica-
ton of Thomas Fields of Washington, con-
victed of embezzlement. who is fighting for
a writ Of habeas corpus.
Arguments on the writ application We're
concluded before the judge at his home at
Phillippi yesterday and the case was taken
under adVisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25


gate conditions there.
The strike Of lock workers is now of sec
ondary Importance, and 1t is believed that
the men will be willing to go back to work
at the old wages and leave their troubles to
arbitration.
Warning Petriella.
DULUTH, Mimi, July rs. - That the
backbone of the strike on the ranges is
broken seems to be the general impress
sion in the range towns. and the strikers
today appear to be gradually returning
to work. The men are assured of protec-
ton by the firm stand taken by the citi-
zens and do not fear violence from the
strikers
Gov. Johnson arrived in Hibbiag this
morning and was taken to Petriella's
headquarters. The governor told Petri-
ella that he hoped there would be no vio-
lence during the strike, and that if there
was, and the local authorities We're I'M
able to cope with the situation, the state
would stand behind them and send men
to preserve order.
ance that there would be no violence if
he could prevent it. He stated that it
was the intention Of the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners to fight the strike cut in
peaceful manner and not to interfere
with the men who desired to go back to
work. He added, however that the feder-
alton intended to establish offices in Du-
luth, Chicago and Detroit, to warn men
that there was strike on the ranges and
to advertise the fact that the United
organized labor.
At the Morris mine. it is stated, there
were 300 men working in the day shift
yesterday and 100 in the night shift.
Strike Leader Petriella claims that only
122 men were working in the entire Hib-
bling district yesterday and only 10 to-
day
Larger forces are also working today
on all the stripping operations.
Gov. Johnson will go from Hfbhing to
Mountain Iron Virginia and Eveleth, to
become familiar with the situation at
those points.
Curtailing Credit.
The merchants of the range have agreed
not to extend further credit to the strikers
In addition, brewers have promised to do
all in their power to prevent blind pig
gers" from Selling supplies of liquor for
the strikers.
The Iron Range railroad has refused TO
grant increased wages asked, but has offer
ed to take back all employees when shin
ments are resumed.
Foreigners are fockng through Duluth
on their way east, where they will ship for
Europe. Hundreds of tickets have been sold
to the strikers, who, taking advantage of
the shutting down of tie mines. will pay a
visit to old homes across The ocean
According to Teonile Pexriellu, general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
| DRACNET IS CAST
BY OFFICIALS IN
| WAR ON GAMBLERS
Searching Inquiry in Which No
One Will Be Spared.
DETECTIVE FORCE SHIFTED
Men Chosen to Cooperate With Dis
trict Attorney.
DETERMINED FIGHT NOW ON
Conference Between Government
Prosecutor and Commissioner West
Results in Carefully Planned
Campaign Against Hand
book Men.
Men Chosen to Cooperate With Dis
trict Attorney.
DETERMINED FIGHT NOW ON
Determined to send to Jail every

Determined to send to Jail every
handbook maker and runner oper-
ating in the District of Columbia
and to rid the National Capital of
this illegal traffic, Commissioner
West and District Attorney Baker
have held several conferences dur
ing the past week, and especially
within the past forty-eight hours,
at which drastic and definite action
was decided upon. 1t is the pur-
pose of these two officials to do
more than make mere pledges.
The campaign against the hand
book men has now taken resolute
form, and Commissioner West ex-
poets definite results in the near fu-
ture. The net has been cast, and,
according to those who are in a
position to know. it is far-reaching.
The big and little fish alike will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
STRIKE IS DYING DOWN
Miners Returning to Work in the
Mesaba Range.
GOV. JOHNSON ON TOUR
Gives a Warning to the Labor
Leaders.
IS LITTLE FEAR OF VIOLENCE
Western Federation Will Open Head
quarters in Duluth for a Fur
Their Campaign.
rs LITTLE FEAR OF VIOLENCE

VIRGINIA, Mimi. July 25.-The strike
here appears to be over All is reported
quiet and men are going back to work.
special train for Hibbing, and will investi-
gate conditions there.
The strike of lock workers is now of sec
ondary Importance, and it is believed that
the men will be willing to go back to work
arbitration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
p,aved His Hand Well Up to Now.

Continued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
MILLION DOLLARS
CAPITAL FOR BANK
National Bank of Commerce Dou-
bles It's Stock and Sells
1t at Once.
DILLINeHAM's PROMOTION
Bargeload Of Logs Sink and Block
the Dismal Swamp
Canal.
DILLINGHAM's PROMOTION

NORFOLK, VA, January Sat the
annual meeting to-day of the stock
holders of the National Bank OF Com
MERGE it was voted to increase the capt.
tai stock of the bank from $780, 900 to
81, 900, 900. The increase has already
been over-subscribed. The bank owns
and occupies one of the largest office
buildings in the South.
Captain Albert c. Dillingham;, United
States Navy, the Dominican peace
maker and at present commander of the
r~eceiving-ship Franklin at the Norfolk
Navy yard. has been assigned to the
command of the Second Naval District,
which includes the territory to the south
of New York. succeeding Rear-Admiral
Thomas. Captain w. c. Coles will sue
coed to the command Of the Franklin.
The heavy steamer and barge traffic
of the Dismal Swamp Canal has been
blocked by the sinking in the canal of
a barge load of logs consigned to the
John l.. Roper Lumber Company, and
1t will probably be several days before
the canal is again opened.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
FOSTER Drunk CASE
INDEFINITELY DELAYED
Motion Was to Have Been Made
Yesterday-Board Meets
January 1Ath.
January 14th.
Especial to The Tines Dispatch,

paw
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January SIT
ing of the counsel for Or. O.. c. Brunk,
superintendent-elect OF the Eastern State
Hospital, which was to have been held
here Tomorrow for the purpose of ask
ing the court to dissolve the injunction
restraining the new medical staff from
taking charge of the institution, has
been postponed indefinitely. The matter
will most probably be dropped now until
the meeting of the board here January
IA. Owing to the absence from town of
any one in authority on the side of DR..
Brunk. no reason for the dropping of the
matter can be gotten. The following Is
n clause in the injunction granted by
the court, which has Just been secured
by your correspondent and which is in
teresting In the extreme to those who
have followed the Investigation from the
start, and subsequent events which fol-
lowed:
IN the record of the said testi-
mony the Commissioner of Hospitals,
whose duties require him to visit the
various State institutions and to
familiarize himself with their man
agement, and who is especially we'll
qualified to speak of the institution
over which your petitioner presides,,
for the reason that said commits
sloner resides in the town wherein
it Is situated, testified that your
complainant had been diligent, in
dustrious and attentive to his duties
as q physician, n was an eXoep-
tionally good executive officer. The
members of tho special board OF
directors of said institution, who are
charged with its local management,
and who are also particularly well
qualified to speak. testified to the
same effect, although one of said
members, after having given said
Testimony, voted not only for your
complainant's removal, but also for
his suspension
The latter part of this clause Is espec-
iallv interesting, and will probably be-
made use of by DR.. Foster before the
board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Especial to The rimes-p Dispatch. ]

LEXINGTON. VA, January s,-Ar-
rangements for the observance of General
Lees centennial at Washington and Lee
University on the 10th. are about COM
plete. Nearly one hundred of the
old men who were students under
General Lee's presidency have sig
nified their Intention of being present. A
letter rece,ved from the Hon. Charles
Francis Adams. of Massachusetts the
orator Of the occasion. says that the dis
tinEulshed New Highlander ID almost en-
barrassed by the wealth OF material at
his disposal In delivering an address on
General Lee. The Confederate organixa-
tions of Lexington, the Veterans, Sons
and daughters will unite to make the CO.
0asion a nuccess,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09

affected by this disease. 1t is a waste of
time to try to cure Catarrh with sprays,
washes, limitations, etc. Such treatment
does not reach the blood, and can, therefore,
do nothing more than temporarily relieve
the discomfort Of the trouble. To cure
Catarrh permanently the blood must be
thoroughlypurifed andthesystem cleansed
OF all poisons, and at the same time
strengthened and builtup. Nothing equals
S: S. S. for this purpose. It attacks the
disease at it's head, goes down to the very
bottom of the trouble and makes a complete
and lasting cure. S.. S. S. remove every
particle of the catarrhal poison from the
blood, making this vital stream pure, fresh
and healthy. Then the inhamed men,
branes begin to heal, the head is loosened
and cleared, the hawking and splitting cease,
onstitution Is built up and vigorous health
the stomach and digestion and acts as a
II you are suffering with Catarrh begin the
tsment of your case and our physicians will
RI, and give you special medical advice
sale at all first class drug stores,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
LEE DISTRICT

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b. Pearman were the
hosts at n delightful putty given at their resi-.
the 3ist of December. from $3.50 until u o'clock
In honor of their son Master Charles c.
The parlors were decorated In holiday colors
with holly, palms and cut flowers.
After music. games and a Foxy Grandpa con-
test. refreshments were served.
Among those present were Misses Mamie
Latouche. Annie Lee. Addle Schultz. Ora
Washam. virgle Harris. Ethel Bradshaw,
Ross Pnlmore, Ralph Atcwry. Alfred Lorraine.
Charles pearman, Hugh Jennings, Elmo Bur
n Psa NAV Will w Hs5sma Know Harry w RsrSss' p Thgms'
man Ia and Louis Kraeke. MI. and Mrs. j. B.
Mrs. John NJ. Hiilsman were the chaperons.
Mrs. Moses G. sycle. of No, 1909 Hanover
Avenue, Is visiting relatives In Petersburg,
Miss Anna b. Clash spent the past week with
Mrs. BENJAMIN NJ, Tyler. No. is North syca-
more Street.
another Southern business trip.
Master Earl and Linweod Harris. have re.
Street. from New Kent county, where they
were the guests OF their sister. Mrs. William
A. Apperson.
home, No, 1914 West Grace Street. from a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Arthur ". Chase,
Will, and Masters Fritz VIII. Jr.. and Mat.
thew VIII, took part IN q cantata or Mother
Lutheran church last Thursday.
Mr.. Frank ". Dawson. whose hand was so
severely injured by the firing OF R popcracker
two weeks ago, as to necessitnte his going
to the Virginia Hospital, has recovered sufn-
cisntly to go to his home on Forest Hin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Jeter Jones. No, 1910 West
Grace Street, Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Truett
and two daughters, Misses Lilly, and Ella
Jane Truett, have returned to their home in
Washington, D. c..
The 18th OF January. Miss Lilly Truett will
da.
Mrs. cadwallnder Smith is well enough to be
out again, after her recent spell OF sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. BURGESS spent tho holidays in
Mrs; Thomas NJ, Hundley entertained a few
friends at dinner New Years Day. Those
present other than the family were Mr.. and
Sydnor. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Minson and son have re-.
turned to their home. No. 1885 West Grace
Mr.. George siebert spent the Christmas hoii.
days visiting relatives In Reading, Pa.
Miss Selma Rothschild, Of tho Monumental
Slty, Is IN Richmond on n short visit 10 her
Street.
Mr.. Charles Lewis Petticolas. of No. 2ao
West Grace Street, spent Christmas with Mr..
Brantley Bray at Wakema, Va.
Little James McGraw Is well enough to be
out after having been quite sick at the resi-
IIsnee of his parents, Mr., and Mrs. James
MSGraw; No. 2ll2 IVY Avenue.
y, Is spending the winter with her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. A, c. Bedford, on Ivy Ave.
bi Att san, spending MIDI Z the chr,stm Hs;1 holidays with
1Nrk Avenue, Mr.. Charles Johnston Ellison has
returned 10 his home at Wayneshoro. Va, 70
resume his studies at the Fishburne Military
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
ARRESTED;
CHARGE, THEFT
Well-Known Petersburg Young
Man Charged With Stealing
$500.
DENIED GUILT AND REFUNDED
Man Charged With Stealing Gold
Watch Found by Chief
Ragland.
DENIED GUILT AND REFUNDED

PETERSBURG, VA, January S.-Ben.
Lyon, a we'll known young man of his
city, who Is employed by the National
Biscuit Company, was arrested to-day by
Chief OF Police Ragland on the charge
OF stealing money from e. a. Alternately,
of Brunswick county. A%bernarhy re-
ported to Captain Ragland last night that
he had been robbed OF his pocketbook,
containing 5000 in money and a negotia-
BILE note for 500, n stated that he had
been with Lyon. The latter had an in
terv1ew with the chief this morning. and
denied all knowledge Of the missing
property, soon after which Alternately
reported that Lyon had refunded s121.5O
OF the money on his promise to let the
matter drop, whereupon Lyon was at
once Arrested. His story is that Aber-
nathy gave him the money to keep; that
he lied when he denied knowledge of 1t,
and threw away the pocketbook and tore
up the negotiable note.
Chief Vigilant.
Chief of Police Ragland has succeeded
in e~ffecting the arrest in jacksonville,
Fla, Of NJ. K. Suter, a white. man,
wanted here on the charge Of robbing
H. D.. MCGEE of a gold watch and chain
at Mrs. McGee's clearinghouse, on
Tabb Street, on May 18th last, when Mr..
McGee's room was looted. and it was
found that Suter had left the city with
out paying his board bill. The watch
was found in a Richmond pawnshop and
Suter was caught by the discovery of
the pawn ticket in a hotel In Florence,
S. c., which fact was communicated to
Captain Ragland, who located Suter in
Jacksonville a day or two ago and tele-
graphed to have him arrested. Suter Is
said to be wanted by the police in seve-
raj cities. A Petersburg officer Will be
sent to Jacksonville with requisition
papers for Suter, who has been indicted
here.
The Daughters.
Petersburg Chapter. Daughters Of the
Confederacy, a elected the following
officers for the current year: President,
Mrs. w. F. Drevry; Vice-President, Mrs.
R. T. Meade; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
William NJ. Martin: Corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs w. E.. Harwood; Treasurer,
Mrs. w. z. Badger; Registrar. Miss TRY
Boiling; Historian, Mrs. w. NJ. Jones.
The chapter has pledged 500 to the
building to be erected at the Jamestown
Exposition by the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy.
The Frances Bland Randolph Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution,
has elected the following officers for this
Nr: Regent, Mrs. E. w. Finch; First
vice-Regent, Mrs. F.. w. Grigg; Second
ice-Regent, Mrs. Rosa HIM; Registrar,
Miss Charlotte NJ. Bird; Treasurer. Miss
Mary w. jackson; Corresponding Secre-
tay. Mrs. w. F. Drewry: Recording
Secretary, Miss Bessie Stephenson; His
torian, Mrs. Arthur Kyle Davis; Execu-
tive Board, Mrs. w. NJ. Jones and Mrs.
w. H. Camp; Chaplain, Rev. DR.. j. S.
Foster; Legal Adviser, Mr.. w. B. Nc
Ilwalne.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
MAIL WAGON DRIVER
now UNDER ARREST
Is Charged With Robbing Mail
bag, Which Was Found in
Colored Woman's Yard.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. !

NORFOLK. VA, January 8.-Henry
Stewart, a Sub" mail-wagon driver, was
arrested here this afternoon, charged
with having stolen and robbed a mail
pouch which was entrusted to him. The
pouch was found in the backyard of a
colored woman's house. 1t had been
ripped open. All letters in 1t were
opened and presumably everything OF
value in them taken. Unless he gives
up his booty it cannot be ascertalned
what he may have secured until COM
plants have been received from con-
signees of the mail. The pouch was
checked to Portsmouth. and had come
through from Columbus. o. 1t is probable
that other pouches, yet undiscovered
We're also stolen. A special agent from
the Post-ofice Department will be here
tomorrow from Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
NEGRO SHOOTS NEGRO;
TROUBLE OVER WOMAN

WILSON, IN. &c, January S.-Bruce
Brown died last. night from pistol shot
wounds fired by Jesse Turfey, another
negro. yesterday afternoon. in this city.
Turfey and other negroes were talk
ing when Brown drove up in a wagon
and stopped to pick up some hay that
fell off. Brown remarked he had been
shot six times. Turfey said he had not
been shot In the right Ilace. Brown
asked him If he wanted to try 1t. Tur-
fey said, 81 ain't scared pulled his gun
and fired three times. two balls taking
effect, one entering his abdomen. Tur-
fey escaped.
The trouble was over a woman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
Marriage Licenses.

MARRIAGE license wole ISSUED yoRtor-
day by the clark or the Hastings
Court TO the following couples;
George =. seay, OF Fluvannn county,
city, Who were married yesterday,
Theodore Jennings and Miss ellen
r.. MeInonough, beth of this city, who
wAnA married pastasdau,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
ROBBERY CASE
CAUSING COMMENT
Thief Was Evidently An Expert,
for He Took Diamonds and
Left Brilliants.
JEWELER NOW IN NEW YORK
Great Value of Exports Through
Newport News Port During
the Past Year.
JEWELER NOW IN NEW YORK

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, January s.
There have been no developments To-Day
In the alleged robbery case OF Arrltt d
Company, jewelers.. Since 1t became
known yesterday that Arritt claims to
have been robbed of $4,000 In cash ana
50. 200 worth Of diamonds on Christmas
night, the affair has been the topic Tor
discussion all owe the city, and the re-
turn of the jeweler. who Is supposed 70
reach the city tomorrow, is awaited with
no little interest.
1t is learned that although Arrftt ex-
plains the presence of such a large
amount of money in his safe by saying
that as Christmas was Il holiday ne had
the receipts for both Monday and Tues
day to carry over, he had practically
nothing to his credit in any of the banks,
and, therefore, could not have been doing
a great deal Of banking during the entire
week preceding the holidays.
The fact that the police department.
knew nothing of the alleged robbery until
yesterday, when Chief Reynolds was told
the story by W. B.. Colonna, counsel for
certain creditors of the defunct firm, is
causing all sorts of comment. Another
unique feature of the case Is the fact
that whoever rifled the safe took the
trouble to sort out a number OF unusually
fine brilliants that were in with the dla-
monds. 1t is III that only an expert
could tell these brilliants from the real
diamonds, yet the man who entered the
safe picked them out and left them
behind.
Everett F. Arritt, who traded as Ar
rift & Company, is now said to be on a
trip to Baltimore, New York and Phila-
delphia for the purpose OF explaining the
exact state Of his affairs to his creditors.
! The store has since last Thursday been
under the charge of Charles Barclay. a
manufacturing jeweler. who was named
as assignee in a Iced Of assignment filed
by Arritt
Exports.
During the year 1906 the total value
of exports through this port amounted
to SIS, 1893, S13. an Increase of $500, ia over
the value for 1905.
The Chesapeake and Ohio teamer Vir-
ginia, which pies between this city.
Norfolk and Portsmouth. will go TO the
shipyard this week to have her hull cut
in two and heightened twenty-four feet
and. to have new boilers installed. The
work on the VESSEL will cost in the neigh
borhood OF 800, 90.
The Confederate organizations Of this
| city will celebrate the one-hundredth an
niversary of the birth OF General Robert
e. Lee by holding joint memorial ex-
| ~ercises at the City Hall next Monday
| night.
State Grand Regnt w. NJ. Bickers and
Past Grand Regsrt Sol. Bloomberg, of
| Richmond, were tiths guests OF Newport
News Council, No.9141, Royal Arcanuln,
last night. The cdlncil held a public
installation of officers, followed by 9.
banquet and reception.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
PLANTERS HAVE
GREAT Meeting
--
Strong Argument by President.
Kerns for Withholding
Tobacco.
PLAN EVEN NOW IN OPERATION
Number Pledged to Put Tobacco
in Warehouses Until Market
Improves.
EVEN NOW IN OPERATION
[special to The Times-pispatch. /


DANvILLE, VA. January S.-The vir-
ton. which embraces the North Carolina
Association. convened here to-day with
an attendance of fully five hundred of the
sovereigns Of the soil from all parts of
the two States.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and
when the speakers arraigned the Amer
lean Tobacco Company for being respon-
sible for the oppressed condition of the
farmer and for the low prices paid for
tobacco. he was cheered to the echo. The
sentiment among the gathering was that
1t was high time for the farmers to come
together and decide upon some mutual
plan whereby they could sell their to-
bacco and other products at a reasonable
price that would enable them to live bet
ter without having to work their wives
n children in the fields from early
morning to late at night to make a bare
and scanty existence.
Argues for Storage.
President H. o. Kerns. of Sutherlin,
the State president, presided, and urged
the farmers to store their tobacco away
in a storage warehouse being operated
here under the auspices of the associa-
ton, where the product will be held until
prices that are deemed just and reason-
able are secured. This method Is Intended
to take the place of selling at public auc-
ton on the warehouse floors, the farmers
declaring that they have only one bidder,
the American Tobacco Company, for the
weed.
A'large quantity of tobacco Is now
stored away In the warehouse, and more
was pledged to-day. The method of fight
ing the trust will be continued throughout
the year. AT the session tonight the mat
ter of establishing a bank at Danville to
be operated by the farmers themselves,
was discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
To Increase Dividend.

wINSTON-sALEM, N. c.. January s.
The stockholders of the Peoples Ma
tlonal Bank held their annual meeting
to-day. The reports of the officers were
So gratifying that it was decided to in
crease the banks capital. or pay an
extra dividend Of about 8 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09
ACQUITTED ON PLEA
OE SELE-DEEENSE

BRISTOL, TENN. January s,-R!chard
Rorick, who stabbed and killed John
Parsons at Crandull, near Damascus, Va,
recently, was to-day acquitted on plea
OF self-defcnse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-09

/ had Catarrh for about fifteen
years, and no man could hnvo
been worse. I tried everything
+ could hear OF, but no good re:
suited. Ithep began 8. S. g., and
could 9 q little improyemsnt
taking it a short while was cured.
This was elk years ago, and ! am
as we'll today as any phn. Ithink
Catarrh is q blood disease, and
know there Is nothing on earth
better for the blood than 8. q. 8.
Nobody thinks nore of g. q, 3.
than I do. IA. mATSON,
1apeor, Mich.