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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
VIRGINIA. WEDDINGS.

Heathsyille. - Miss Efhe Edwards
and Raymond Mothershead, Of Wash
1ngton. were married in Westmore-
land.
West Point-W. A. Taylor and
Miss Sadie Willing, of Lancaster
County, were married at West Point
by Rev. G. V. Waugh, of the Baptist
Church.
Frederlcksburg.- james Cropp and
Miss Queen Ellington, both of Staf-
ford County. were married here at
the rectory of Trinity Episcopal
Church, Rev. DR.. II. H. Barber per
forming the ceremony.
E. Hayden. Bozel, of this city. and
Miss Madeline II. Reed. of Roanoke.
were married a few days ago in Bris-
tol, Tenn, Rev. A. II. Burruss Off
ciating.' They will reside in Florida.
Petersburg Miss Rose Stephen
son was married TO William Waiver
ly Townes at Grace Episcopal
Church, Rev. c. B. Bryan, the rec
tor, officiating. Griffin Sanders
Townes, brother of the groom, was
best man, and Misses Elizabeth and
Wilmer Harrison Stephenson, sisters
of the bride, were maids OF honor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
: State Of Virginia :
G%NNA%NNAA~~ANN~A A~,~A~A>~~~M~~AAAS
HELD FOR sNEAD's MURDER.
Colored Man Charged With killing
King William Lumberman.

Richmond Especially. - Thomas
Johnson, colored. charged with the
murder of c. p. Snead, of King VIII
liam County, was sent to the city
Jail from the Police Court to be held
until the sheriff of King William ar
rives to take charge of him.
Snead, a prominent lumberman Of
King William and a leader of the
Republican forces in Virginia, was
murdered while on his way to pay
on his employees near Etna Mills.
He was found on the road a few
minutes after the attack, with his
pockets rified. His head had been
crushed in with some blunt instru-
ment and he lay in a pool of his own
blood. His horse, attached to the
buggy, was found a little farther
down the road, quietly grazing.
Life was already extinct when the
body was discovered.
Bloodhounds were brought to the
place and they picked up a trail
which led to a house formerly occu-
pied by Johnson. Johnson had al
ready disappeared when the murder
was discovered. He was not seen
again until a week ago, when he
was brought to this city charged with
being suspicious character. An Of
hcer from King William identified
the negro as Johnson.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Ex-CHAPLAIN ACQUITTED.
Larceny Charge Against Rev. II. w.
Jones Falls To The Ground.

Norfolk (SpeciaD. - Rev. Harry
W. Jones, former chaplin United
States Navy, dismissed by court-mar-
tial at the Norfolk Navy Yard last
July on charges of "scandalous con-
duct, destructive to good morals
md failure to pay lust debts" was
acquitted In the Corporation Court
on the charge of grand larceny
bl ought against him as the result
of a check for $50 given A. ]. S.
Gammon, of the Citizens Bank, which
was returned marked insufficient
funds" Chaplain Jones is now de-
clared to be ready to prosecute his
case against the Navy Department
and the naval chaplains in particular
Tor the alleged conspiracy to injure
him. The revealing of the details Of
an alleged corruption fund, raised
by the chaplains to get bill increas-
ing their salaries through Congress,
the former chaplain promises, will
be his main sensation. But there
are other things that will make in
teresting reading If he makes good.
Commemorative Attorney Tilton
asked the jury to draw it's own con-
clusions in the case. DR.. Jones thank
ed the jury for his acquittal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
HECHLER ACQUITTED.
Second Trial Henrico Candidate Re-
suits In Verdict OF Not Guilty.

Second Trial Henrico Candidate Re-
suits In Verdict OF Not Guilty.
Richmond.-The jury in the Hen
rico County Circuit Court brought in
a verdict of not guilty against Henry
G. Hechler, Democratic nominee for
treasurer, who was indicted for al
legged violation OF the Barksdale
pure election law. The. case against
Newton l.. Gentry, Hechler's son-in-
law, who stood indicted with him,
was nolle pressed when the verdict
OF the jury in the case of Hechler
was announced.
Hechler's nomination to the treas
urership followed a bitter political
fight in the county, Hechler having
been removed from the Office of treas
urer last winter for alleged NAL
feasance. This was Hechler's sec
ond trial during the present year, and
his friends assert that he has been
prosecuted by a political machine,
which has held power in the coun-
try for many years.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
OIL TANKS EXPLODE.
Shock Causes Panic Among Specta-
tors At Winchester.

winchester Especially A fire, sup
posed by some to have originated
from a glue pot in an adjoining work
shop, destroyed 1000 gallons OF
kerosene and gasoline belonging to
cooper Brothers. contained in eight
iarSe tanks near the Cumberland Val
ley Railroad freight depot.
During the confagation several of
the large tanks exploded, the top OF
one being hurled hundreds of feet
into the air. landing about fifty yards
away on a hillside. The shock OF
the explosion shook the entire town,
and some of the spectators of the
spectacular fire were slightly injur-
ed In the stampede for safety.
cooper Brothers loss will be ST.
9OO. This company operates a
branch of an Independent oil concern.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
VIRGINIA OBITUARY.

Clifton Force.-Marshall Haynes.
a brakeman on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway, died suddenly in Hin
ton at noon. His home was in this
city. He was twenty-five years old
and unmarried.
West Point-Mrs. Amanda Hirst
Bell, relict of w. II. Bell, died at h er
country home in King William Coun-
ty.. She was born IN 1884 in Hunt
ington, Pa; married William II. Bell
In 1854, and lived in Altoona, Pa.
until 1872, when she came to King
William County. Three children sur
Vive her.
G-ordonsVille. Mrs Robert L.
Bruce died at her home, "Medlock, ="
In the Green Springs neighborhood
Louisa County
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
A RIVER OF SALT WATR.

One of the most curious penom-
ena Of geography is found the
southern coast of the island of'epha-
salt water which for an Unknown
period has left the almost tleless
sea and flowed inland with a olume
sufficient to furnish water poer to
two mills. For some geneltions
the mills were operated by unorshot
wheels which took their powe from
this little river of ocean water. They
supplied -four to the people the
island until recently, but nov they
have been dismantled, owing } the
competition Of larger and ettet
equipped mills. The sea entel the
land at four points where thecoast
is practically on level with t. salt
water surface. The four initial
streams unite to form the littlriver
that flows inland in a broken rocky
channel until it finally disappers in
the limestone rock and sinks iro the
earth. This inland flow he con-
tinued for several centuries. 1t is
far TOO great for removal by eApora-
tion, chemical combination, q even
physical absorption by pores + cav.
erns in the rocks. What becones OF
the water that is constantly owint
inland and disappears finally In the
assures that have opened in tn, lime
stone? The question has BEN tn,
subject OF much study, but rb con
elusive answer has been given. I
is probable that there is gn under
ground channel which cArries tn
water back into the sea At no grea
depth below the surface The con
stant influx of salt waH at Cepha
lonia is duplicated, = far as 1
known, at no other point OF tn
: world. Statdard.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
MURDER SUSPECTED.
Believed Now Capt. C. w. Taylor
Was Killed.

was hllleO.
Charlottesville (SpeciaD .-Suspici-
Gus circumstances connected with the
cremation of Capt. c. w. Taylor. an
old Union soldier. in his store near
Profit, point to brutal murder.
1t is expected that at the INQUEST.
to be held by Coroner ]. II. Heron.
evidence will be forthcoming that the
dead man had a violent quarrel and
hght with negro on the evening
preceding his death, and that threats
were lie to even things with him
in IT, ear future.
Beside the charred bones found in
the burned building was a pistol.
which must either have dropped
from the old mans hand or have
been in his clothing when death over.
took him. 1t is said in the neighbor.
hood that it was his custom to keen
the tirearm in or near his bureau.
The fact that it was found beside
his remains gives rise to the belief
that he may have seized the weapon
and been struck down as he emerg.
ed from his sleeping room. The
body was found lying across the door
sill.
There was a fracture Of the skull
and what looked like a blood clot on
the interior. 1t is believed that had
the skull been crushed by falling
timber. the brain itself would have
shown some indentation.
There are whispers Of another mo-
tive for the crime, II crime ii was
II Is said there IL woman I'm the
case.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
POISON SENT BY RIVAL.
Jealousy Possible Motive OF Attempt
On Poe's Life.

Richmond Especially. - Harvey L.
Poe, the young society man to whom
box OF poisoned candy was sent on
Friday, supposedly and in his opin-
ION by Jealous rival, and who was
made violently III by eating the con-
Iecton, has recovered in part from
the effects Of the strychnine the
candy contained. 1t is now believed
ne VIII recover entirely.
Inc other young people, including
several girls, who partook of the con-
fection with Poe. have also recovered.
Poe steadfastly refuses to divulge
the name of the man he believes
guilty OF the attempt on his life. He
has turned the matter over to the
police, who are following every clue
which has come into their possession.
The police also are reticent about
mentioning names, fearing, they
say. that their quarry will evade
them II he should learn that he has
been suspected
1t has been established that the
candy was sent to Poe by messenger
There were no marks on the package
10 indicate by whom it had been sent
Poe admitted that he Is engaged
10 be married to a society girl, love
Ior whom by another man he believes
10 be responsible for the desire to
get him out OF the way. The admis-
sion was obtained only after Poe had
been advised that the fact already
was practically known. He refraIned
however, from mentioning the name
OF the young woman.
The effect of the attempt on his
life will probably be to hasten his
marriage to this girl.
Poe says that his sweetheart has
many admirers, and that in all prob
ability jealous rival was respon-
slDle for the candy containing the
Strychnine
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
SAID TO BE SHORT.
Husband OF Richmond Society
Woman Arrested.

Richmond (SpeciaD - II. P. Bar
Der, manager of the Broad Street
branch of the r. L. Barnes Safe and
Lock Company. was arrested upon
five charges OF larceny. In lieu of
bond the man was sent to jail. He
is charged with having collected
money for the company without re-
porting the collection to the head
office.
Barber was married in August to
Richmond society girl, since which
time he has been living in an expen-
sive apartment in Lee District and
has entertained considerably.
The wife OF two months, when she
learned that her husband had been
arrested upon such a charge, was
completely prostrated. She declares
that she will personally make good
the loss as soon as possible.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF.
Fear of Surgical Operation Supposed
Cause OF Suicide.

Roanoke Especially = Mrs. Jacob
Pawpaw, of Bonsacks. committed
suicide by shooting herself in the
head. Her husband, who was pick
ing apples near the house, hearing
the report of the gun, went to the
mouse and found his wife lying on
the floor dying. with the gun tightly
clasped in her hands.
Mrs. Pawpaw had been in i'll
health for some time, and worried
over the thought that she would have
to go to a hospital to be operated
on. She gave no intimation that she
would kill herself. She was forty
five years of age.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
The LARGEST Dock.

Belfast, Ireland, now has the larg:
est dry dock in the world. San Fran;
cisco will shortly possess a dock OF
even greater dimensions. The new
dry dock in the latter city -wih;.be
1850 feet long from gate to the land
ward extremity. Its width at coping
LA feet and at bottom go feet; depth
over sill and below coping, 80 feet
10 inches. or "a feet inches at high
water. The interior facing Of the dock
win be OF re-enforced concrete OF an
average thickness Of fifteen inchsa.--
New YORK World.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31

OF a';child. BE said it was at thu
hog Latla"s stage in the development
Of, q child,s mind that the child lost
It's naturGF desire for the mastering
of the nnnt1nsr tongue. 1t is a sorry
plight fet;a, Child pot to learn to use
the. English tongue well before this
time. he says!
The spsaAnlr. does not believe the
use.Sf the pIaY, language of itself rob
the child of. 9 further natural iesIA
to learn the ahguage.-IndiAnapoI
STAR N(iS IT,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Scientific Aspect of Hog Latin.

En-wha ildren-cha earn-la oo-ta eak-
spa og-ha atinI4a, ey-tha ave-ha each
ed-ra e-tha age-sta en-wha ey-tha
oose-la all esire-day oo-ta aster-ma G.
tha other-ma onuge-ta.
That much and more DR.. Sherman
Davis of Indiana University told the
teachers of Marion county at the first
session of their annual County Insti-
tute, at the Criminal Court room yes
terday.
DIR. Davis said that the hog Latin"
stage-which he said was also called
"dog Latin" or turkey Latin" in
some places, but was all the same
thing-marked an epoch in the life
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
JEALOUS LOVER SHOOTS.
w. II. Bolton Sends Bullet Into His
Breast

Charlottesville.-W r. Bolton,
aged "a years, of Roseland. Nelson
County, lies at the University Hos
pital in a critical condition from a
bullet wound in his left breast.
Plqued because the young lady
upon whom he lavished his affections
left his company for that of another
young man, Bolton made an ATTEMPT
at suicide in the girls presence.
When picked up after the shooting
he said TO his sweetheart:
tried to send it through my
heart"
The young man was brought here
Dy his father, who refuses to give
the name of the young lady. She
was so shocked that she is now ill
at her home. at Variety Mills.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Gasoline Better Fuci

Norfolk Especially As a result Of
a series of experiments at the Unit.
ed States Geological Survey fuel-test-
ing plant at the jamestown Expos!-
ton to determine the relative fuel
value OF fuel products, it has been
found that it takes one and half
gallons OF denatured alcohol to pro-
duce az much power as gallon of
gasoline. although alcohol costs aboTt
EWlce as much as the gasoline. =
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Boy Killed BY PLAYMATE.

Bristol Especially Henry O'Den,
the nine-year-old son of William
O'Dell, was shot and killed here by
neighbor's boy of like age. The
shooting was accidental. The lads
were playing With a loaded shotgun.
The O'Dell boys thigh was manglSd
necessitatinG amRutation, and he
died few minutes after the opera
ton
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
RAILROAD TAX STANDS.
virginia Corporation Commission De-
clineS To Increase Assessment.

virginia corporation Commission De-
clines To Increase Assessment.
Richmond.-The State corporation
commission has handed down its de-
cision declining to grant the appli-
cation of the attorney general of the
state Tor an increase in the valuation
Oh the roadbed and right of way and
rear estate OF the railroads operat-
ing in Virginia. The previous as
sessment stands.
The case came up in the commits
sion about a month ago and was
argued at some length in that court.
attorney General Anderson and Col.
Robert Catlett appearing for the State
and Alfred p. Thorn, Alexander Ham
liton, Lucian H. Cooke, Henry Tay-
Ior' Henry T. Kickham. and others
appearing for the various roads.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31

every that Of
ne has made them
The plan S Worth trying
money uselessy and feolhy mind \no @
sometimes when
nea PACK by the thought putsA4
te DOCK mas cured him
~nins, not because he S
Inc hundred dollars
iies ebankIs
hat
serve for
phg up all the
ouer collars comes uselessy
ccS
The notebook idea
nave
But they OF knew
leaks that noted
in tha
He WHY WhNHs
heavy, and he to chez
l al he makes sto1iy
clude to
scheme ought
Surely that
Magazn
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
SpottsyIvania Man A Suicide.

Fredericksburg Especially Robert
Wilson, aged forty years, and un-
married, committed suicide at his
nome, where he lived alone, in
Spottsylvania County. by shooting
himself in the head with a double
barreled shotgun. He is survived by
a number of relatives. The reason
for the deed is unknown.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Farmer Gored To Death.

Leesburg Especially John F. Kid
well, aged ninety years, a well-known
farmer, while driving a herd Of steers
out of pasture, was attacked by
one of them, Knocked down, trampled
on, and gored to death 4 wife and
son survive him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
ALL THE BISHOPS SIGNED 1T.
Gov. Swanson Gets Handsomely En-
crossed Resolutions.

crossed Resolutions.
Richmond Especially. - Governor
Swanson received from the House of
Bishops OF the General Episcopal
convention an expression of its ap-
probation of his courtesy in extend
ing the use OF the hall of the House
Oh Delegates for the use of that body
The house sent to the Governor a set
or handsomely engrossed resolutions
Accompanying the document was the
autograph signature of every bishor
in the convention.
The Governor stated that it is his
intention to have the paper framed
and to present it to the State OF Vir-
ginia. So far as it known this is ii e
only instance on record of every
bishop of any Episcopal convention
having appended his signature to one
document
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Damage IN Trucking Bell.

Norfolk, Val Especially The Vast
Norfolk COUNTY trucking belt had ieS
first heavy frot Tuesday night onT
the fall snap kan. green pea and
uisn potato crps suffered greatly
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Clergyman Hurt In Fall

Richmond CSpeciaD Rev. ]. A.
Givens, sixty-five years old, of Rom
ney, W.. Va, member OF the house
of deputies of the general Episcopal
convention feil,,while alightIng from
d Street car, sustaihing severe injur-
foo
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Wound ReceiAd IN F,oh, Eo,.,

Clifton Forge Especially .>AC. A.
May died at Il Chesapeake ona
unio Hospital heb from the effects
~ knife woun received at the
NpnQs ot John Tuper, IN q quarrel
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31

iMr. Nagysy tried to hug me last
night said Tess.
"oh! renszf&ed Jess. that's What
he msAne thenswken saw him hurry.
ings'teward yonF house. He told me
be had a pressing engagementi-s
Philadelphia Press M
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31

Stick" ice is commodity much
In demand in upper Austria. saws
Popular Mechanics. Water is al
lowed to fall slowly over a series ,,f
poles' Were by the natural process.
II freezes in the form of gigantic
icicles. These icicles are broken off
as fast as they are frozen and carted
away to storage quarters.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
Young Man Killed By Train.

Tazewell Especially - Samuel Ed
wards. a Young man CT this place.
was run over and instantly killed by
a freight train, near Keystone, w.
Va while trying to cross q tnwNansu
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31

New York City has 3.927 nremen
besides the members OF IL voluntees
csmpaqiea In. Richmond Borough
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31


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Without the aid of a glass. an
Australian Is said to. have written
1o,QS1 words on posta. card.
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Keep Tabs" on Yourself ?
BY L u UrighE.,,

~~SOA~~S man has made himself independ
: !: = ::
the theatre hs
S~N0AAax the smallest
Xpcnditu bfch
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-31
'-sN'-~"~~"'t- -s'tt~ss~~>~~~G>@
: The Red Planet Og
Bp CharLet .Neoets Hallnes.

AIRS will ever be object Of ntete t0s, Sss 81 its
comparative proximity and because surface presents 1T
tie difficulty of telescope sOnao es
the conjeotures relative to Ito pEsnt past habitabt
to be true such results wodf6
welcomed. At present, however, concerning Mara
necessarily meagre and semiposve whets
the planet is not inhabited would merely conjec
tural.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-15
A RESERVATION DUE.

Whatever else may be said OF Astoria
when she is under discussion as "wide
open town. there Is q reservation due
in her behalf, that while all other ports,
from San Diego to Sitka, are frequently
before the world as centers for murder
and kindred gross crimes, these offenses
are rarely recorded here. And when
they do unhappily occur Astoria invar-
iably has the crucial advantage that
the parties to the affair, as in the case
Of yesterday, come from abroad to do
their deadly work. The cause, and per
petrators, alike, are foreign. though the
cost Of criminal prosecution falls to the
local taxpayer.
1t has been said that this city has
fewer gross crimes to her diseredit than
any city Of her size on the coast, and
this should mitigate against the harsh
ness of criticism awarded her for the
lesser weight of offense arising from her
current disorders. Seaports are motor
iously wide open, the world over, and
the rule seems to be accepted by all
who have to do with them; and while
this does not, necessarily. justify extra
ordinary tolerance. it does contribute in
A measure to rational and friendly
indulgence by other communities and
people in their comment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-15

men. Fortunately. I'm half lrish aud
half Dutch Fortunately these hands. ("
spreading his palms up to the jury,
unlike Mr. Barretts, have been brown.
Cd by hammcring the head of drill
and handling shovel, and BY throwing
the rope on ranch, Therefore. have
some human sympathy" And at this
point Mr., Heney dilated in cieyerqy
complimentary explanation Of why he
had refused TO exercise a peremptory
challenge against Juror 0'Mara, @the
honest blacksmith" Turning his at
tention TO the case, the Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney dwelt at length on the
necessity OF a verbal threat in the com.
mission Of crime Of extortion. mfr,
Barrett says Abraham Rucf IL the Ma.
poleon Of crimes IN The community, aud
he Is. But when did you find that out,
Mr.. Barrett! | said Il back In
November, l005-didnt you believe
thent Have you only come to see Il
now, now that you are no longer a FIRE