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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
HID UNDER BED.
Policeman Has Hard Time Get
ting Negro Out.

.AIonzo Reed, colored, was arrested
by Officer Bolton and locked up at
the Second Station on the charge of
shooting at Emmett Gilmour. When
the officer went after the man he found
him under a bed, and IT took lot Of
heroic persuasion to get him out
1t is believed Reed is the same man
wanted at Chase city and other places
for shooting This part of the case
VIII be Investigated later, ana 1t is
likely the prisoner will be held in the
Police Court this morning for informa-
ton from Chase City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
HAD TWO JUGS Full
FOR HER SICK CHILD.
Negro Woman Arrested for Con-
Quoting speak-Easy Took Girl
to Station With Her,

Della Atkins, colored woman old
enough to keep out of trouble, and with
resed f by lnw % en Ip m T oot
No. 3l5 North Seventeenth street last
night on the charge of conducting u
speuk-easy Along with Della the police.
tanning gin, the other whiskey. Della
brought her -yenr-cld daughter to
the station house with her,
"Dis yere chile Is Sick she said, "an'
man cum an AK me ID change ten cents
for him. n>yi den he say he goner have
mo rested for selling on sunday ] amt
done nothin,'
She was locked up, and the child wont
with her. The old woman has heen In
court many times on various charge.
OF theft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08

mania for shaking hands with all with
whom he came iii contact.
There Were letters ana other papers
name was George w. Nlnngnm, That liu
lived at No. 2f0S NJ street. and that
he formerly worked for tho Passenger
md Power Company us a conductor. He
the station house, and suid lie had left
the street car service about Christmas,
after ,iI, LAYING been hurt. Lately bud
u receipt in his pocket, showing he had
within the past few days purchased a
horse.
iIo did not have the appearance or
ono who had been drinking. but seemed
to be under tho Influence OF drugs. The
case Will be before Justice John to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
STABBED IN THIGH.
w. H. Muse Couldn't Change
Quarter and Was Assaulted.

". II. Muse. colored. OF No. lA0S Ross
Street. was approached by another
the roud--on Friday night as the former
was going home, and asked to change
a quarter. Muse told the stranger that
he could not feel any change. The
other made considerable change by
producing q knife and stabbing Muse
In the left thigh
he called in medical assistance to treat
his wound. DR.. Jones, Of the nmbil-
lance corps. responded and sewed uI
and treated the wound. Muse did moi
know who his assailant was.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
DIR. DUHRING HERE.
Speaks at Celebration by Monu-
mental SundaY-School.

Rev. Herman L. Duhring. d. D., sec
rotary of the American Church Sunday.
School Institute, was the preacher at
Monumental Episcopal Church yesterday
p i l'l and IS weiikhown expert XXI. in the
Organization and management of Sunday
schools.
In the afternoon the Sunday-school Of
Monumental held It's regular Easter
celebration at 1870 o'clock. Dr. Duhring
was the speaker at these exercises, which
Were largely attended considering the
heavy rains of the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Services at Orphan Asylum.

Special Easter services We're held yes
terday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Male
enjoyed that they will be repeated next
Sunday for the benefit OF those unable
to attend yesterday on account Of the
bad weather. The singing Of the boys
was exceptionally pleasing. Rev. Mr.
Gregory, pastor OF Asbury Methodist
Church, was the speaker
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED
rs OVERSEER OF FARM
No Cause Assigned for Act Of Cunningham in TAX
ing Own Life on Saturday Night Leaves
Widow and Child.

Tho body of3tho6mni WHO committed
suicide ut, Griiilth's Saturday afternoon
was Identified at tic city Hospital ycs-
tcrdny morning as that OF Charles Cum
ninshalfl. oVcrsecr on the Williams
farm. several miles from the city
Tie remains We're turned over to Tn
dertakcr Bliley, and were taken to the
residence OF Mr.. B. a Franklin, No.
1901 West Main Street, from which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
To Give Entertainment.

The Willing Workers Society OF Mon.
umental Church will give an entertain
lrent Tomorrow afternoon In the parlors
no 709 East Franklin Street, Byrd
Coleman the well-known comedian. with
his company, wili present Busters Bur
glar In a play designed especially for
children Not only Will Buster Brown be
present himself, but a real live dog viii
take The part 81 Tige. a small admission
Gee Will be Charged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
One Lone ap-Sl1ooter.

Charles Frayser was the lone crap shooter
caught by the police Zip to late hour last
night The nclement weather Is believed
by the officers to have interfercd materially
with the progress Of the games hercabouts.
whether or not this man was playing alone
could not be nscertalncd, but tho chances
arc that the others lit out when the police
hove In sight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08

place the funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon ut o'clock.
Mr.. Cunningham came from Lynch-
burg. lilo worked for Il while With the
Passenger and Power Company and
then left to take charge of the VIII
inms farm. No cause has been given
for his action III taking his own life
He leaves his Wife and u seven year
old child,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Thomas w. Lawson Adrift.

Tspocinl to Tho Tlmes-DlspatnF.I
NORFOLK, VA, April 1.-THE tank
barge Thomas w Lawson, formerly a
seven-masted schooner of that name, Is
teen miles southeast OF Cape Lookout
The vessel was being towed from Port
Arthur. Tex. withaa cargo OF oil when
she was torn adrft by the gale,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
in New York.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE following
Richmond people were registered TO-DAY
at New York hotels: ChurchilMss a.
Davila: York-C. Whitney and wife, NJ
r.. Falk; Ashland-C. i. Lane ana wife;
Victora-E. II. West and wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Threatened to Cut,

negro named Eddie johnson was arrest
cd yesterday evening by officer Grafton on.
the charge OF Assuultins and threatening 70
Gu, Sarah Cox The cause 81 the trouble
Was the removal OF certain furniture from
the rooms Of tho man, lie will tell about
II IN the Police Court this morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Had Under Lip Split.

w. p. Smith. white while walking
home Friday night was struck IN the
was hurled from a crowd Of boys pass.
ing by at the time and Smith could mol
recognize his assailnnt. Ills under lip
wasssplit, and DR.. Jones, of the ambu-
lance corps. had to sew 1t UP.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Biz Fire in Texas.

s TYLER, TEXAS April 7.--Fire early
the burst sad Beyneld building. occupied
by the Tyler Commercial Club, Pondcra
grocery store. the burst Land Company
and the 11lks .cubrooms. The total loss
is $B3,500. and tho Insurance and salvage
amount to about $4,000, Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Wanted to Own Bar.

Jeff Hansbcrry and William Hansbeyy,s
two coored brothers, 1il have to explain
their disorde rly conduct In the Police Court
this morning. They are alleged TO have
"ti,reatened to own bar-room belonging
to another man at Henry and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
OFF for Eurone.

A Ixrty consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nell
son Carter ana their daughter, Miss
Isabel Burwcll, will leave Richmond
to-day for Boston, from which place
they will sail for Europe on Wcdnes-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
SMOKED ON CAR.
Man Arrested for ignoring Warn
ing of Conductor.

II. l3. Bartlett was arrested yesterday eyon-
ing on the charge OF smoking in a street
car and refusing 10 stop whcn asked 10 40
so by the conductor. The question as 10
the right OF the conductor TO arrest man
for that crime" viii be decided by justice
baIled. wy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Final Dance.

The Council Of Jewish Juniors will
have their final dance Of the season at
5Belvldere Hall to morrow evening. The
dance promises to be one Of the most
enjoyable OF the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-08
Difficult Glass.

A more dlfllcIlt class TO deal with
Is the family that has n sufficient means
of support, and yet is in poverty and
want Sometimes the man OF the fam
lily drinks, sometimes he is merely
lazy and Indifferent. The problem of
how to keep that mans family from
suffering without encouraging the man
in his idleness Is q most difficult one.
The giving of miscellaneous relief on
the streets to such an INDECENT char
acter, whatever his hard luck story,
but adds to the difficulty of the situa-
ton, since it furnishes the man with
the means of securing drink, making
him the more dangerous to his fam
lily.
# 1t is probable that application Will
be made, to the next Legislature for a
stronger vagrant law. and for a re-
vision of the laws relating to the chill
dren of such people. Under present
conditions children cannot be taken
from their homes without the consent
of the parents unless criminalty can
be proven. This has greatly handicap
ped The work of the Chldren's Home
Society, which is ready TO find good
homes for hundreds of children in vr-
Einia The children, however, prove the
most effective beggars, and the parent S
as g rule are unwilling TO give them
up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04
Safety in q Submarine.

Judging from an article in the Paris
Nature, translated for the Literary Di-
gest, life in a submarine vessel is not a
particularly hazardous occupation. Re
ferring to the recent catastrophes of the
Farfadet and the Lutin, the public mind
has been filed with apprehensions about
the extreme danger of submarine naviga-
ton. This writer points out that few
grains of sand in the threat of the screw
of the headpiece of the Farfadet had pre-
vented it from closing tightly, and that
in the case of the Lutin pebble prevent
ed the closing of the valve for reple2ish-
ing the water ballast. Both of these ac-
cidents were easily preventable, and the
writer contends that these were the only
two serious catastrophes suffered by the
French submarine fotilla in the course Of
10000 dives made since it was organized
A recent British device Cor escape from
sunken submarines is a detachable boat,
the deck of which lies flush with the back
of the vessel. 1t can be released by a sim
gle turn of a screw, after which it au-
tomaticalIy rises to the surface, where it
will float indefinitely, with plenty of air
TO sustain life until the men can be pick
ed up. At the same time fat buoy re-
mains fastened to the submarine, thus
marking the position of the wreck An
other recent safety device is hollow ball,
which, when automatically released, floats
% the surface and permits telephone COM
munication with the submerged vessel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04
VERY Lucid.

A lady left her home for her annual
visit to her mother. Before her depart
ure she told her husband that If he
wanted anything that he could not cas-
lily find he was to write to her for di-
rections. Don't turn the house upside
down, as you generally do" she said
II will answer at once and tell you
just where it is Soon after his wife's
departure a neighbor came In to borrow
a pattern of a dress TIE husband
wrote, as he had been rogue. led to do.
This was the answer by return-"You
will find it hanging on the wall by the
garrct stairs, or in the box on top Of
the sewing machine in Ellen's room
the green box, or the red one. l forgot
which. Perhaps, though, it is on the
top shelf in the cupboard in our room
-left-hand side, If l remember cor
rectly. but look on the ether side, too.
If not there it is in the bottom drawer
of the bureau in the hall. That is where
1 keep my patterns, and don't unite all
the bundles. 1t is among them some
where. Perhaps it is in the second
drawer. 1t is somewhere upstairs, any
way, so don't rummage downstairs.
P. Snow I come to think of 1t, l
may have lent it to my sister Annw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04
The Last Failure


Emmett was born in 1868. yet one
bordering on 80; even his fellow clerks
always referred to him as "Old En-
nett" He was one of LIES derelictS
worn by hopes deferred, illusions
shattered and early ambitions nipped.
1t was natural enough that three
DAYS after his wife fell Ill the head OF
the firm should summariIy dismiss him
with n months salary, and q hint that
his work was getting slovenly.
How he got out of the office he never
ouite knew. He remembered nothln.
until he found himself on the front
steps, numbed with sickening apprehen-
sions for the future.
From his long connection with the
firm he knew, and was known, ar many
offices. He went the round of these and
Of many other strange ones. At every
one he received the same answer, some
times bluntly, sometimes with a shcv
of observation-disclosures were bad
cutting expenses-not enough work for
their own staff, let alone extra hands -
With n shiver, he turned to face the
f1ve-mile trudse home. Home, He
shivered again as he thought of it
the stuffy house in the little street; the
slatternly girl who slept out; the peevish
woman who lay Ill upstairs, crying he
cause they could not do as their neigh
bors did-constantly nagging, constant
ly blaming.
He still loved her with dog-iike
fidelity; yet he shrank from the shrill
voice and the constant upbraiding. She
accused him of want of proper pride. OF
helplessness. Why didn't he get his
uncle to do something for them-he had
money. When he demonstrated that lie
had only seen his uncle twice in his life
and that years ago-she relaned INTO
Sullen tears
He was faint with hunger. but there
was something to do first, before touch.
Ing the mappetizing meal laid COR him.
He went to drawer in the writing Ia
BILE and drew out a long envelope in
which was a life insurance policy for
300. He had taken 1t out at the time
of his marriage and had contgived to
keep the premiums paid up.
Having read it again, he gave a sigh
Of relief; he had been right all along,
but he wished to make certain. He re.
placed the envelope, and counted out
the money in his pocket-there were
twelve sovereigns. One he kept for
purposes Of his own; the others he took
upstairs to the ailing wife, with fore.
ed smile and brazen lie of rise In
salary and an important post in the
office.
"And-and 50 you see, DEAR" he con
cluded with little choke in his voice
1--WE shall be able to do as the doctor
said, after all. You shall 60 down to
TO Margate; thsy say the air is very
good there, and you can get strong ant
we'll again."
Mrs. Emmett's face frightened, and
she slipped an arm round his neck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04

PIERS efnE PEl1PI

under administration. He may take what timber he
needs for domestic without asking.
In the sale Of timber there is chance for monopoly
for the Secretary Of Agriculture sell much or az
little he pleases whomever he peases and for what
price fair the best interests Of all the
people The government gets fair return for its own
timber whereas before practically it away, and
gave it away in such that it was monopoized
by corporate interests And after it
cut off the land burned and became nonpro-
ductive waste.
The is used for the grazing Of live stock On
those national forests created after March 1907 there
interference with the grazing industry. 1t
will go just II the national forests had not been
established, during the entire grazing Of 1907,
without fee and without any interference.
The land within national forests Is freely open
sites for hotels stores mills residences and all other
legitimate purposes. The greatest possible of the
land is desired The people settlement and indus
try the better Is the protection which results All kinds
of improvements not only permitted, but decided
ly welcomed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04

"Oh, James, how lovely! You don't
know how terrible it has been lying
here. I've been horrid at times James );
but that's all over now, isn't it? Kiss
me, and then go and have your supper.
Why, you're crying"
"I-I-the sudden change has upset
me, dear. There. I'm all right now,
and I'll see you off at the station to-
morrow. They won't care-I mean,
they'll excuse me bein; late at the Of
flee"
Emmett stood on the platform and
ton. He had bought his wife maya
zine and basket of fruit, and saw her
comfortably installed. He watched her
90 with dim eyes and an aching lump
in his throat-she had called him by a
pet name long fallen into disuse-as
the train moved off.
Then he turned resolutely away. He
vas feeling cold and nervous, and he
cared at the last moment his courage
might fail him. He entered the station
bar and drank brandy and soda. Then
he stopped at a pawnbroker's shop and
got a cheap German revolver.
Clutching his parcel, he made his
way home to the little house, let him
self in, and locked the door The girl
had gone on a holiday, and the place
was deserted.
Emmett went to the drawer and pull
ed out the life insurance policy. On
the envelope he wrote, in his neat
,lerkly hand For my wife-private, y
md propped it up against a candlestick
IN the mantelpiece. Then he went
slowly up the narrow staircase to her
bedroom.
The blinds were drawn, but there
was ample light for his purpose. The
stale, rdlgris-covered cartridges
damned in the chambers: his hands
we're shaking, and he was naturally
..lumsy and unaccustomed. At length,
however, he managed to fill four cham
bers and snap the breech to. 1t was a
wretchedly made single action thing.
and he shuddered as the lock action
gave a double click.
Lord. have mercy-have mercy!" he
muttereG, dry-lipped, and pulled the
trigger.
1t fell with a sharp snap. DaZed and
confused. but with a courage few would
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04

steam propelled airship
The fact that the Wright brothers have been able to
dy with a machine that weighs 1925 pounds proves
concusvey that the first stage has been passed Their
engine alone weighs than 200 pounds and their
enbodes great many principles which are in the line
Of progress The fexbility Of the rudders in front
and Is something that to we'll for the
future While have not personally seen it. yet
readily how such rudders may be worked adj
vantageously In controlling the machine.
The outlook for aerial navigation is growing brighter
every day. Just what will eventually amount to is
problematica now. However, the hardest part Of the
difficulty has been overcome that Of really flying, and
proving world that 1t reality The next stage
Is the studying out OF the problem of weight that can be
carried If the Wright brothers are able to navigate the
air. with their structure bearing nearly ton, 1t seems
that a greater weight be carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04

There very few OF who never get tired OF being
ourselves Very few Of really admire ourselves and
not always do find thoughts good comforting
angels.
Indeed, the world is trying to get away froE itself
That's just what trying to do when go to the
theates parties read novels the day long o. the Joy
Of live novel, story Of love and adventure; Of
handsome, strong, manly; Of heroine-pretty,
chaste demure Lost in the story imagine that
are heroine and forget all about the person
called "me," who perhaps be everything that the
hero isn't.
The thing do then, is to endeavor to live hero,
isn't it? Find your lackngs and hll In. Be very
careful what you do be as careful what you think.
Build up your character until you get tired OF
Yourself until you find pleasant company In your
thoughts.
Daily strive to do right and don't take any off days
Study good books and good people Mold yourself
If your thoughts bad, Danish them and find good
ones You will get tired Of the company of good
thoughts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04

have suspected, he inspected the cham
bers. Only four were loaded, and in
his fumbling the hammer had fallen on
one of the empty ones
He turned the cylinder carefully. A
second mistake, he knew, would break
his nerve.
At moments Of extreme tension, the
most trivial detail frequently assumes
an undeserved Importance. Emmett
was by nature and training an orderly
man. As he snapped the breech to for
the second time he noticed an envelope
tucked away under the looking glass
stand.
He glanced at it. On 1t was the
stamp of firm of solicitors. The name
was unknown to him-but solicitors
letters had been painfully frequent Of
late. A freak of curiosity tempted him
to know the worst. He opened it, and
the lines swan before his eyes.
Dear SIR" he read, 1--WE beg to In
form you of the death of your uncle,
our esteemed client, which took place
on the 14th ult. We should have ac-
quainted You with the fact before, but
it has taken US a considerable time to
discover your address The late John
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04
News OF Wisconsin
FOR LICENSE ELECTION.
Supreme Court Decides Against City
Clerk HiuEel of Milwaukee.

In deciding the case of Charles ]. Fa-
Der against City Clerk Hinkel of Miiwau-
kee, the Supreme Court declares that
Milwaukee is under the general license
law of the State In effect, the decision
makes it mandatory on the city clerk to
issue notice of an election on license ques
tons, provided that he receives petitions
containing the required number of names.
The case resulted out of a refusal, based
on legal advice by Mr.. Hinkel to issue a
call for a special election on the license
question in Milwaukee. In the event
that the city clerk declines to issue calls
for such elections, the court holds, man
damus proceedings can be brought to COM
pei him to issue the call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-04
= Short News Notes.

The threatened suit to contest the will
of John A. Creighton of Omaha has been
settled by compromise.
The building of the Maryland Shoe
Company at Cumberland, Md, was burn
ed. Loss 100000, with insurance Of
100000.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana cabled TO
the American Chamber of Commerce in
Paris regretfully declining its invitation
to address it on the occasion of its cele-
bration of the Fourth of July. Mr.. Bev-
eridge intends to spend the summer in
the Rocky mountains.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Mike Kuskas, a
Hungarian, shot and killed Mrs. Lizzie
Szovonya, with whom he boarded, and
then turned the revolver upon himself. He
will probably die.
Fifty persons have been driven from
their homes and fully 100 more are tenn
pcrarily imprisoned by flood conditions in
the southern portion of San Jose, Cal.
due to the overtaxed Coyote creek.
Charles Martin, a Boston street car
conductor, who found a roll of $500 in
bills kicking about the floor of his car,
received as a reward for his honesty one
sweet smile from a woman. Mrs. Robin
son of Lowell put in claim and proved
he- ownershis of the wealth.