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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

KEEN COMPETITION FOR Ut
Number Of Towns Asking for In
stitution Willing to Make Suit
able Gifts to It.

Especial TO Tho Times-Dispatch.]
RALEIGH, N. c., Juno 5.---The Coun-
Gil o: State, acting for the State Board
Of Education. received scaled bids to-
day from Eastern Carolina towns for
the location Of tho East Carolinu
Teachers. Training School, provision
for which was made by the recent
General Assembly. Delegations were
nlso hero and were given hearings be-
fore the State Board on tho advant-
nges OF the several towns as "a loca-
ton for the achool They IRE Eliza
beth City, kinston, Greenville' Tar
boro. Edcnton, Rocky Mount, Wash
ington and Ncwbern. Tho hearing was
IN executive session, and the sealed
dds were not made public. A little
later the State Board OF Education
VIII visit the several towns and In
Hpcct tho sites offered. The bids are
conditioned on not less than $4,000
donated toward the ESTABLISHMENT Of
the school and twenty-five acres Of
land. The State appropriation is
$4,000. A
AEricu1turnl building.
The State Board Of Agriculture and
the Council OF State this afternoon
held q conference on the question OF
tho Availability OF the Board OF Agri-
culture borrwing money for the cree
tion OF 100000 agricultural building
in the place of the old hotel building
which has been used for many years
ms the offices and laboratories for the
Department OF Agriculture.
The concensus OF opinion was
that the building should be erected
provided the Board OF Agriculture has
the right to negotiate the necessary
loan. This question was referred to
the Acknowledgement. The purpose Is
to pay off the proposed debt out OF the
annual fertilizer tax received by the
department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Observation-Disclosures
.[special to the Times-Disp

[speciall to the Times-Dispatch.l
berta Wilborne Davidson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis j. Davidson, and
Mr.. William Vert Triplett,f Of Fauuuier
county, Va, were narri ed at 10 o. clock
this morning at the home Of the brides
parents, No. 220 South Royal Street.
Only the Immediate relatives Of the
two families represented were proEent.
Following the ceremony Il Wedding
breakfast was served, after which tho
couple left for Southern bridal trip.
Markham, the home of the groom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
MnIte.n-Mnury.

A LSpec1a1ftO the TimeN- ispatch.1
& ALEXANDRIA,, VA, s3unasf 5.-Miss
Anne Page DIaury, who has made her
home In this city for SOME time past.
ana Pr. Joseph Milton, Of Hamilton.
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, in
the presence Of a fews intimate rela-
tives. Tho ceremony was performed by
Rev. G.. McLaren Brydon, Of Baltimore,
rector of Christ Church.. Following
the ceremony the couple loft for a
Northern bridal trip. They will, upon
their return, live at Hamilton va,
the home of8tle groom. 53 !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
nxPnnssns STOLEN GOODS.
Youth nObS Lnwrenceville People and
Sends Plumber to His Mother.

BOYDTON. VA, June ga colored
boy named Lucius Skipwith, about FIR
teen years old, was arrested here this
week by tho nuthorities OF Brunswick
Of Mr., s, Davidson. Of Lawrenceville,
OF clothing. watches and other articles
TO the value Of SIS. The boy loafed
about the town Of LaWrenceyille and
He had taken two gold watches and q
silk umbrella. His habit was to cx-l
press the goods. here to- his mother as
he accumulated them. Mr.. Davidson
got out u sonroh warrant, and the re-
sui t was that the property was found
here IN his mothers house. %
8s The boy was arrested and taken back
to SLawrencey!lle for trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
IN RECEIVERS HANDS,

Spencer IIouxc Furnishing Co. Has Lia-
bilitics OF $4,000, Assets, So9 900.
5[5s Especial to Tho Tmes- Dlspatchl
SPENCER. N. c.. June 5.-Thea Spen-
Ger, House Furnishing Company, which
has done large retail furniture bus
mess in Spencer for the past four years,
was to-day placed in the hands tof P.
s. Carlton and G. A. Kluttz, Of Sails
bury as receivers. The assets are said
n to be $4,000 or more and tho liabilities
are placed at $4,000. The action was
taken upon application Of WI. Britt,
former manager of the concern. It is
believed that the receivershlp will be
dissolved at an early date.
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Mr.. Lelnnd Now Foreman.

Especial to The Tim es- Dispatch 6.3
SPENCER NJ c.. June 6.--Effectivc
ut once, Mr.. w. c. Leland, OF Blrming-
ram. has been appointed general fore
man OF the Southern railway shops at
Spencer. He arrived yesterday and az
sumed the duties OF the Office recently
vacated by c. S. Turner. who was pro-
NOTED to general inspector OF equip
,nent of the entire Southern system.
II. a. Bueck, Of Spencer, has been APP
pointed foreman OF the tool room,
while George aiowery, OF Salisbury, be-
comes foreman OF Tho. d rop pit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Coycy-Church.

Especial to Tho Tines Dispatch.1
E DANVILLE, VA, Juno 5.-Miss Annie
Jeffries Church was married this morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock to Walter s. Covey.
home Of tho brother OF the bride, J.
M. Church. In the presence OF few
Intimate friends and relatives. Rev, w.
r. Laird, pastor Of the First Presby-
the couple left for a Northern honey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
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.ls'''' s1Ain e IA 0TREET&
aaAiN e IA u 0TREET0

Georgetown d. c., following brief Illness
He was seventy-si1 years OF age, and leaves
two daughters Miss Laura Hcddrick. OF
Salisbury and Mrs. Redheld Proctor, OF the
distinz 1shed New Hampshire family. a u
two cons. John and Archibald Heddrick, OF
Rowan county.
Mr.. Heddrick was one OF the wealthiest
citizens In this section OF, North Carolina,
and was q prominent Mason.
His remains Will be shipped to Rowan
for interment He had started to 5Vassar
College commencement to witness the grad
uatior OF his daughter, and was taken Ill at
washington. 's3.i5Es &c., s. - t3 *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
NIIller.PlttA.

Rt II special to The Times- Dispatch.J
Z SALISBURY, N. c.. June 6.-At high
noon to-day Mr.. f. II. Miller. Rowan
county'st efficient register OF deeds, was,
united in marriage to Miss Agnes
Louise Pitts. a well known and popular.
young woman of Catawba. The cere-3
mony was performed at the residence
OF tho brides parents, in tho presence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Hfarry-Dnylia

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.l
MANCHESTER. VA. June 5.-Miss
Minnie NJ Baylis, of Winchester. and
Louis L. Starry. a bushes man OF
Atlantic City. were married here to-
day by Rev. s. x. Wine, OF the United
'Rre thren Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
SDnrlSs-WriEht

Special to The Times-D ispatch.l
BRISTOL, VA, June Sat tho homo
Of her uncle T. r. Wright, Miss Leo
nora Wright was married to j. Cam
eron Sparks. of Laurel, Miss, tonight.
Rev. r. C. Schiller officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
FINE NORTH.
Wilmington Manager Po~tnl Telegraph
Pays for CONTEMPT.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to Tho Times-D ispatch.l
WILMINGTON N. G.. June b.J. r.
North. manager OF the Postal Tele-
was adjudged s guilty Of contempt OF
court here to-day and fined l25 and
costs. Tho court which heard evil
dence in the case several days ago.
after having North arrested on q. bench
warrant charging him with advising
an operator in his Office not to obey
a subpoena served on him by deputy
sheriff. held that North wilfully and
un1nwfully interfered. But for doubt
harsh punishment would
have been inflicted. This would likely
have been q jail sentence. North and
his counsel have an appeal to the Su-
preme SQUIRT under Amusement, though
only an appeal can be taken on ques-
ton OF law. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
IInrdinr.-Shanlk..

Especial to the Times-DIspatch.l
!. ALEXANDRIA,. VA.,t June 5.-Tne
narringe OF Miss Fannie "a. Shank and
Mr.. a. L. Harding. both OF Washington,
d. C., took place at tho manse Of tho
Second Presbyterian Church at Q o'clock
this AFTERNOON. Rev. Joseph r. Sewer
Offlcfated ~ til
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
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NINy-Bakef.

[speclal to Tho Times-D lspntch,]
BRISTOL, VA, Juno 5.-M!ss CLARA
Baker daughter Of r.. II. Baker, Of
Graham Forge, and John F. May. OF
Pulaski wore married here tonight,
Rev. George N, Cowan officiating.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
wallnce-Bryant.

Especial to the TImes-Dispntch.1
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. June 5.-Miss
Catherine Bryant and Mr.. Victor II.
Wallace. both of Washington, D. c..
were married at 10 clock this morning
at the Second Presbyterian Church, by
Rev. Joseph r. Sewer, pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06

Of large circle of friends. many Of
whom went from Salisbury and Rowan
county, where both the young people
are highly esteemed and greatly ad-
mired. Mr., and Mrs. Miller went im-
mediately to Jamestown for weeks
visit to the exposition. They will res
side in Salisbury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
GROOM SO, BRIDE AS.
They Had Not Met Until Hour of Mar
rfage-Courtship by Proxy.

rfage---Courtship by Proxy.
[speclalto The Times Dispatch
Z SALISBURY N. CT, June 6.-At MUIR
ply, in the western part Of North
Carolina, yesterday afternoon. Mr.. H.
NJ. 1senhour. prominent citizen of
Gold Hill. Rowan county. aged eighty
six years, was married to "a we'll
known maiden lady OF that place.
whose age is given at forty-eight
years. The bride was q stranger to
Mr.. Isenhour, being known to him only
through mutual friends, through whom
the short courtship was conducted.
Mr.. 1senhour had been married in early
life, and was the head Of prominent
family. and has an estate valued at
$4,000. His bride is mountain
miss" who through her life has
spurned the proffers OF marriage. The
couple Will reside at Gold Hill.
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was exceedingly prominent in his pro-
fession and in other ways. The young
couple left on an extended trip to
the Northern States and Canada. On
their return they will sliv. near Mil
ford, on the well known Dickinson
homestead, fSaSs3 4s45t y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
Congressman Capers rakes OATH

Z. WAsH1NGT1N, D. G., June 5.-John a..
Capers, Of South Carolina. who was yester.
day appointed commissioner OF Internal reve
nuc I'D interim. to-day took the oath or Of
flee. and Immediately entered upon tho dis.
charge Of his duties a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
DEATH PREVENTS HIM.

Prominent Carolina Citizen Dies on Way to
Yassar to SEQ Daughter Graduate.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
SPENCER, N. c.. June 5-air. John Adj
nison Heddrick, one OF Rowan county's
most prominent oitizons, died to-day at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
HAnch0r-Reeso.

Mr.. and Mrs. Myers left for tho
North on their bridal trip.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-11
A Snake Story

Abe Conkliu who breeds snakes on the Warwick mountains, above Green wood Lake, has returned to Montclair, N. r., having closed his snake hatchery for the winter. "Abe" said that he was we'll pleased with the success of his venture. His sales have been large, especially in hoop snakes. When asked about the hoop snakes and why the demand for them was so large, he said, with a hint of smile:
 "I thought most everybody kne"S about hoop snakes" He then explain ed that when hoop snake travels he sticks his tail in his mouth and rolls like boys hoop.
 "That's how conceived the idea of breeding hoop snakes, and my sales have been chiefly among rich New Workers, who buy them for their chil- dren. I tried to cross the breed this year with rattlesnakes, so that the rattles would serve for the bells used on the ordinary wooden hoop. managed to prodnce one with three rattles. It was proud of it's rattles and we made great pet of it. think that's what spoiled it.
 My boy kept at me until let him take it outside and roll it for hoop. | The boy was so delighted with tn sound of the rattles as he went along the road that he became excited and hit it with a stick harder than he in- tended, and blamed if he didn't drive it's tail so far down it's throat that it swallowed itself"
 Abe says he will continue the expert ment next spring.-EX.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-11
Improve Alaska's Roads
Alaska'a request for an appropriation

Alaska's request for an appropriation of S15O,O00 by the federal congress f6r. road building is modest enough. Roads are needed in Alaska. The northern country, on account of it's newness, and the extravagant neglect of it's political and material needs by the national administration, ought to be given a reasonably good system of public highways.
 The current news says Alaska now has enroute to Seattle S1 100000 worth of gold dust and bricks sledded from the Fairbanks district to Summit. Shipments out of Fairbanks during the season will total about S8,00G,I00 AIaska's gold output this year would have been much larger but for labor disturbances. It might have reached more than S30O00,000 It was more than S21 100000 last year, and the per centage gain was greater than that of any other gold producing country.
 Good roads will help Alaska. The federal government can very well af- ford to appropriate the mere pittance Alaska is asking for in this behalf. Pending the construction of railroads in Alaska, system of good public highways is public necessity is
 Alaska is pouring enough wealth into this country to justify the federal government in dealing liberally with the northern country. Besides, the best way to increase Alaska's produc- tive capacity is to provide adequate means of transportiou so that the northern country can be put into easy communication with the outside world. Congress should take a fair business view of the situation and make such allowances for road building and imz provement as actual conditions in 1 Alaska may warrant. t.-EX.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-11

There passed through Valdez recent ly on his way to the states Jack Will Hams, of Spokane, who came to Alaska to investigate mining property on Kodiak island in the interest of Nat Goodwin, the famous comedian, known as the husband of Maxine Elliott, the beautiful actress. The mine is free gold proposition, and is located near the fishing village of Uyak.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-11

Captain William Solbrick, owner ofa small coal oil launch, was drowned in Chenega bay about week ago. He was dropping the anchor when his feet became fouled in the chain, and in the endeavor to extricate himself fell over board. Others on the boat hurridly rendered assistance. but life was eX- tincr when the body was recovered. Solbrick was we'll known to all old timers on the Sound, on which he had piled for years-Valdez Prospector.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-11

It looks now as if Ketchikan migbtv be the coming convention town of Alaska, at least until such time as change in transportation facilities shall tend to make some other town more convenient and easily accessible to all parts of the territory. We can certainly, as at present constituted, offer the advantages of the best hotels, and are so situated as to insure larger personal attendance of delegates than can be counted upon elsewhere. This being the case it is up to our people, irrespective of party predilection, to be prepared for proper reception and entertainment of delegates, to the end / that they may want to come again, in- stead of going away sore and dissatis- fled as they appear to have done from the recent convention at Juneau.7 Doilv MiDnr /
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17
y The Last Failure |
~ SnI
~oOoOONO~

Emmett was born In 1868, yet one
would have put him down as man
bordering on so; even his fellow clerks
always referred to him as "Old EN-
NETT" He was one Of life's derelicts
worn by hopes deferred, illusions
shattered and early ambitions nipped.
1t was natural enough that three
days after his wife fell i'll the head Of
the firm should summarlly dismiss him
with a months salary, and hint that
his work was getting slovenly.
How he got out Of the office he never
quite knew. He remembered nothing
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, at 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 show
of onsideration-'Times were bad
cutting e1penses--not enough work for
their own staff, let alone extra hands"
With shiver, he turned to face the
nve-mile trudge home. Homel He
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17

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, I'VE 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
1t has taken us considerable time to
discover your address The late John
Emmett's will leaves you sole legatee,
as you know he"
Emmett got no further, for the sud-
den revulsion of feeling was too much
for him-that, and the lack of food.
The revolver clattered on to the floor
and exploded harmlessly, and he fell
back in a dead faint.
Mrs. Emmett enjoyed her holiday
and altered circumstances, but she
never knew the truth.-London An.
| swers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17

said, after all. You shall 60 down to
to Margate; they say the air is very
good there, and you can get strong and
we'll again."
Mrs. Emmett's face frightened, and
she slipped an arm round his neck.
"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!"
T-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 being late at the Of
fee"
Emmett stood on the platform and
watched the train glide out of the sta
tion. He had bought his wife maya.
zine and basket Of fruit, and saw her
comfortably installed. He watched her
go 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
was feeling cold and nervous, and he
feared at the last moment his courage
might fail him. He entered the station
bar and drank brandy and soda. Then
he stopped at pawnbroker's shop and
got 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 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
clerkly hand For my wife-private. /"
and propped it up against a candlestick
on the mantelplece. 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, verdigris-covered cartridges
jammed In the chambers; his hands
were shaking, and he was naturally
clumsy 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 double click.
Lord, have mercy-have mercy" !" he
muttered, dry-lipped, and pulled the
trigger.
1t fell with sharp snap. Dazed and
confused, but with courage few would
have suspected, he inspected the cham
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17
when Chloroform Wa. New.

Here is curious little story about
Sir James Simpson, the man who in
troduced the use of chloroform into
surgery, and peril which he escaped,
as recorded by Lyon Playfair. Smp-
son when busy with his researches in
to the subject of anaesthetics called
one day on Playfair and asked If he
had anything new likely to produce
anaesthesia. Playfair had just pre-
pared liquid which seemed worthy Of
trial. Simpson, who knew no fear, pre-
pared instantly to test 1t on himself
This Playfair refused to allow until 1t
had first been tried on rabbits. Two
were procured and placed under the ef-
fects Of the anaesthetic. Next day
Simpson proposed to try 1t on himself.
1--WE might as well see how the rabbits
have fared," said Playfair. They found
both the animals dead
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17

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 as
little he pleases to whomever he peaes and for what
price he deems fair for the best interests of all the
people The government gets fair return for its
timber whereas before practically gave 1t away and
gave 1t away in such a that 1t monopolzed
In vast tracts by corporate interests And after 1t
cut off the land burned and became non-pro-
ductive waste.
The range is used for the grazing of live stock On
those national forests created after March 1907 there
will be interference with the grazing industry 1t
will go just If 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 to
sites for hotels stores mills residences and all other
legitimate purposes. The greatest possible use of the
land 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.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-17

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 be-
cause they could not do as their neigh
bors did-constantly nagging, constant
ly blaming.
He still loved her with a dog-like
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 got his
uncle to do something for theIn-he had
money. When he demonstrated that he
had only seen his uncle twice in his life
and that years ago-she relaped into
sullen tears.
He was faint with hunger, but there
was something to do first, before touch
ing the unappetizing meal laid for him.
He went to drawer In the writing ta-
BILE and drew out long envelope in
which was a life insurance policy for
f2OO. He had taken 1t out at the time
Of his marriage and had contrived to
keep the premiums paid up.
Having read it again, he gave sigh
of relief; he had been right all along,
but he wished to make certain. He re-
placed the envelope, and counted ont
the money in his pocket-there were