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The Caucasian., 1907-01-13

It is peculiar how Republican states
men fall into the habit of initiating
Thomas jefferson even in small things
although they one and all denounce
him. The papers are making great
hullabaloo because Mr.. Postmaster
General George Bruce Cortelyou keeps
scrapbooks headed True" Partly
True" Fake" False" etc, and give
that as fine sample of his system in
all things. These writer's may be sur
prised to learn that even this is not
original with Mr.. c., but was precisely
the way in which Jefferson labeled
newspaper articles. If Republicans
continue to copy from him they will
get to be pretty fair Americans after
awhile.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-13

Hon. FL. j. Simmons. representative
from Shelby county in the Missouri
legislature and prominent candidate for
speaker, has prepared an elaborate bill
providing for nominating all officers,
from United States senator to consta-
BILE. both inclusive, by primary election.
In general outlines the Simmons bill
resembles the South Carolina primary
law, perhaps the best in the Union.
Mr.. Simmons is serving his fourth term
in the legislature, has had ample op-
portunity to form an idea as to the
desires of the people and by reason of
his long service, large experience and
wide acquaintance is in good position
to obtain favorable results. There is
no doubt that the primary election idea
is spreading.
The Caucasian., 1907-01-13
ARTICLE V.

This act Of incorporation may be al
tered and amended by a vote of three
fourths of the capital stock of said cor
poration, or said corporation may be dis
solved by vote of fourths of said
stock at a general meeting of the stock
holders convened fer that purpose, after
ten days notice p. or to said meeting
shall have been given in accordance with
the foregoing article, and for the pur-
pose of dissolving said corporation a
copy of such notice shall be mailed to
each stockholder at his last known place
of residence
ARTICLE VI.
Whenever said corporation shall be
dissolved by expiration Of its charter OF
sooner by a vote Of its stockholders, two
liquidators shall be elected by the stock
holders at a general meeting held after
giving the required notice These liqui-
dators shall continue in Office until the
full liquidation OF the affairs Of said cor
poration, and in case OF the death or dis
ability OF either of them, the stock
holders may elect a successor, and in
failure to elect a successor, the power OF
both liquidators shall be vested in the
The Caucasian., 1907-01-13
CHAMP
CLAR X S
LETTER

YOT long since in a cheap Boston
N rooming house died Franklin
L ]. Moses, ex-governor of South
Carolina. by asphyxiatioI:
Whether the gas was turned on ace
dentally or with suicidal intent mat
fers little When Frederick. prince Of
Wales, father to King George Ill,
died he was and for years had been Oh
Dotoriously bad terms, or, rather, OH
no terms at all, with his parents,
George H. and his queen. Sad truth
to tell, they and most others were glad
that the prince had departed this life.
med up the public feeling in this wise:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

funds in his hands for any other pur-
pose than that provided by law. mo
matter how honest Mr.. Hechlcr might be.
this matter OF collections for the Todd es-
tate is not shown on the books he said.
Mr. w. c. Saunders. of Glen Allen, II
member of the board of supervisors, APP
pointed to confer with Mr.. Hechler as to
II better system of bookkeeping, was then
sworn. Mr.. Saunders testified that Mr..
Hechler had acknowledged to the board
OF supervisors the shortage of moro than
three thousand dollars. but claimed that
he could make good the amount at any
time. Mr. Saunders testified further:
'Mr. Hechler said he had used the
money, and that he had a credit at the
State Bank OF three thousand dollars,
which would cover the shortage. Mr..
Hechler said he had used 1t to save dis
count on some Individual notes. Mr..
Hechler did not make any claim before
the board that 1t was any one else's
money than the county's money. He said
he had used 1t to save discount"
The petition of Hechler, treasurer In
the suit of w. r. Todd and others against
Isadora Todd and others was read.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
TO AVOID KILLING
MAN KILLS HIMSELF
Mr.. c. R;sley Collins Shot by His
Own Gun in Peculiar
Manner.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

MEHERRlN, VA. January l7.-Mr. C.
Rsley Collins. a. contractor on the Tide
water Railroad, accidentally shot himself
last night about s o'clock, at his camps,
just above this place. Mr.. Collins was
attempting to drive away a negro from
a camp just above him. who was at his
stable. shooting and using bad language
When the negro turned and began curring
him and threatened to shoot him. he sent
his man for his gun. and upon his return
he was anxious TO make the negro move
without shooting him, and as result
reversed the gun and struck the negro
n heavy blow. which caused one of the
barrels to go off, and the entire load
entered his abdomen, killing him almost
instantly. The gun stock was broken
from the force OF the lick, and the negro
was knocked down. but soon got up. and
up to this time no clue of him can be
found.
Mr.. Collins was young contractor
about thirty-five years old, and was from
Bowling Green, Va. He was a hard
worker and one OF the most popular young
men in this section. His remains will be
sent home for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
BRING GOOD HEALTH
DR.. williams Pink Pills, Used After the
Grip, Arrest Fatal Decline and
Rebuild the System.

Any bodily weakness caused by n de-
flciency In the blood can lie cured by the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. because
these pills actually make new blood.
After attacks OF the grip the blood Is
generally rundown and the patient con-
tlnues to decline
ABOUT three years ago" says Mrs
Jennie Cowan, of IT'S North Henry Street
West Ray City, Mich, Il caught severe
cold. which ran into the grip. was
confined to my bed for two weeks. At
the end Of that time ! was ape 70 NC
about hut was completely rundown.
Was an veal, / could hardly stand, my
ohaors had no color and ! felt faint. MY
MANI would tlutter, and 1t was dlft1cult
for ma to breathe at times, Neuralgia
sat+,ed In the back OF my head ana
stomach. and / suffered from rheuma-
tlsm in my shoulders,
"I mad the care OF the best doctor IN
town hut became no better until friend
fold me one day how she mad peen cuteo
nv DR., Williams Pink Pills, and ! de'
cided to try them. ! soon le,t petter,
and continued using them until ! was
entirely cured. They pu'lt me up asn.',
~ nerfect health, and | use them now
whenever feel at all sick, and they
always help me-
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are Invaluable
IN auch cases. as we'll as In other blood
dlseases, because they not only drive OFT
the germs Of the disease, but build up
the system. Tho pills have cured ans
aemia, rheumatism, after-etfects OF
levers, neuralgia and many other severe
disorders. I'LL, =
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or sent. postpaid, on receipt Of
price, 90 cents per box, six boxes $3.50,
by tho Or, Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. \.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
CAPT. DILLINGHAM;
LEAVES THE FRANKLIN
Master of the Receiving Ship
Goes to New York-Captain
Coles Succeeds Him.

NORFOLK. VA. January IA pas
ship Monroe, for New York, tonight
was Captain A. c. Dillingham;. who to.
day surrendered command of this naval
training station and the receiving ship
Franklin to become commander OF the
Second Naval District, which comprises
all the training stations on tho At
slaen in command of the ship and sta
ton for three years. He Is succeeded
here by Captain Coles. onicers of the
station We're In full dress uniform to
gcod-by to the departing one, when
the station and ship were formerly
transferred. The marine guard was
paraded and crew OF the Franklin
gathered forward. On his way up the
coast tonight Captain Dillingham; sent
wireless Fluctuations to Admiral Berry.
commandant of the naval station, and
Mrs. Berry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Entertainers Entertained
(specln. to The Times rd.pstcbl

tSpeein! to The Times Dspatch)
WEST EClNT. VA. January L.
sisung in tho entertainment Friday
night previous. given under the auspices
of and for the benefit OF the Virginia
Dare Lodge, of Rebekah. We're enter
tanned Monday night at the Rehekah
Hall. and treated 10 ice-cream and cake.
MIR. John Tyree. q West Point young
man. who has been employed In the
Southern Express office hero with Mr..
IN GUNNER as local freight agent at the
depot, was telegraphed for this week 10
hold position in tho superintendent
Office at Charlotte. \. g. He left at once
that he was found worthy. and has been
made cashier of the Southern Express
Company at High Point. y. g.
Mrs Eugene Wilder. of Irvington. Va.
and her son Hunter are the guests of
Mrs. c. C. Roberts this week.
DR.. George w. Richardson left Monday
morning for quito an extended business
trip.
cayan and Miss Maria Peay are among
West Point people are enjoying fresh
fish, eggs and turnlp salad, and there
have been a few broilng chickens sold.
The warm weather has not been as con-
ducive to the handling of as many oys-
tiers as colder weather would otherwise
have been,
Mrs. Mamie Gouldman. from upper
King William. is visiting her brother.
Dir. Joseph u. FoEg.
Mrs a. Julian Bagby is quite sick.
Mrs. Lucy Byrd Dudley received a
souvenir postal from Havana, Cuba, from
her son Douglass this week. He WIS
employed in Newport News and took
advantage OF the many opportunities
offered there to take trip
Mr.. Blair, the representative OF the
Interstate Bank Is in West Point on
business relative to the establishment OF
branch OF that bank here in the meas
future,
Rev. R. A. Folkes, of Gloucester, spent
Sunday night in town with his son, Or.
l.. s. Folkes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
LAD GOES TO JURY.
silas Tackett, Who Killed Play
mate, Will Have to Stand Trial.

osBoRN'S GAP, VA. January IT.
Silas Tackett, the youth who shot and
killed his playmate. Gilbert Reed, was
brought from Wise county. whittier he
had fled after the killing, by Sheriff
Fleming. A preliminary hearing was
had before Mayor Friar, of Clntwood.
and Justice Adams The evidence was
against him, and the court sent his
case to the grand jury, which will
be impaneled at the January term OF
Judge Skeen's court. Bonu was given
for his appearance and the accused
was allowed to- go. The affair has
created quite u sensation throughout
this section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
THE T0XAWAY HOTEL
COMPANY IN TROUBLE
Application to Have This Com
pany Declared Bankrupt
Filed With Court.
Especial to The Times ,plspatch,)

AsHEyILLR N. c., January l1,-Ap-
plication to have the Toxaway Hotel
Company declared n bankrupt, and to
appoint trustee to take charge or the
property, has been filed in the ONCE or
the clerk OF the United States District
Court by Charles n. MaloneNand j, =.
Martin. as attorneys for various creul-
tors The pet!t!on sets out that the COM
pany Is indebted to creditors In an amount
exceeding $1,000. the statutory require
ment, and that it failed to pay It's debts,
and the creditors are In danger OF loss,
The application was sent to Judge James
u. Boyd at Greensboro, for adjudication,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
GRAND JURY WORK
IN PETERSBURG
Number OF True Bills Brought In.
Poarch Trial in
February.
TO JAIL FOR STEALING HENS
Young White Men Get Thirty
Days Each and Are
Fined.
TO JAIL FOR STEALING HENS
lsnrcial % rhe rImes.pi.oa,chl

tSDcclat 20 ne IlEnes-DppBLCU.D
PETERSBURG. VA, January L.
The January term of the Hastings
siding. The grand jury !ndietments
iamin Lyon, John Belcher, Walter
Beasley. Robert Mays. all white. fell
ony; true bills. Willie Jones. Lee
Rather Jones, Samuel Tucker, colored,
felony: true bills.
Marvin X Suter and Joseph Gregory,
young white men, pleaded galit. TO
breaking into room NJ ct /, Mrs t..a Mc'e ,es
stealing watch; and the cou't ser
fenced each to six months impftson-
ment in city Jail and Imposed q fire
of IS and costs In each case. the Of
Tense was committed several months
ago, and Suter and Gregory We're nr-
rested few days ago In jacksonville.
Fla, and returned to Petersburg. for
trial. Suters home is in North Care
lima, and Gregory stated that lie WAS
NAY GO TO REFORMATORY.
Robert Mayes. aged sixteen years.
bicycle store of w. p Alridge, on
Oak street. and stealing a bicycle END
several other articles. The court did
an effort Will be made TO have the
young man sent to the refornatory
John Bsieher and Waiter sId,n bsasi e.,
breaking into the hennery of Mrs.
Mary Johnson. in Battersea, and steai-
ing three hens. Belcher. plead Sut w.
Beasiey said not guilty" and his case e
evidence, returned a verdict OF gait.
as charged in the Indictment, ana ti%eu
his punishment at thirty days in jail
and a fine Of S.. The court ths-euno1
gave Belcher. the same sentence AID
assessed similar fine.
The cases of the Commonwealth
against Emmett Poarch. charged Win
wife murder. and Benjamin Lyon In,
dicted for grand larceny. were continued
until February 4th. The accused are
young white men.
From Port Fisher.
A party Of Northern ladies and gem
tlemen, on their way home from the
recent Fort Fisher celebration In Eorth
Carolina, stopped, eyer IN Pe Pet rs
Hose in the party We're Rev. George
B. Fairhead, OF Utica, n. ~, both OF
Wilmington, of Rome, y, ". both OF
dred and Seventeenth New York Regl-
ment during the Civil War. The Wis
itors were particularly Impressed with
Blandford Cemetery. o.
lie Church Wednesday night Mr. VII
liam ]. O'Neil and Miss Mary A: Card
WE'LL both of Ettrick, were united IN
marriage, Rev. Father o'Farreil per- Der
Tucker and Miss Nora Parkinson We're
the attendants. The bride is a daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Emmett Cardwell OF ut
trick. The groom Is q popular young
in this city. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neil VIII
be at home to their friends after sun
day. January Goth, on Main Street. Et-
trick. p.+a
burger, died yesterday at his nome IN
Newport News and the body VIII be
brought to Petersburg for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Shearer-Kent.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch. )

Especial to The Times-D!spa.ch)
AMHERST. VA, January 17.-Mr. S.
II. Shearer. of Lynchburg, and Miss
Minnie Kent, OF this place, were mar
ried at ascension Church here Tonight
by Rev a. p. Gray. The couple left
on the night train for their future
home III Lynchburg. The marriage was
quite d surprise to many people. Mr.
Shearer Is member OF the Arm of
Shearer Brothers & Franklin, clothlers.
of Lynchburg. The bride is very
popular young lady Of this, county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Virginia Bonds Listed.

BOSTON, MASS. January 17.-The
Boston Stock Exchange has just listed
the . per cent. first mortgage gold
bonds of the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Traction Company. They are already
listed on the Philadelphia Stock Ex-.
change. According to the statement
LIST to November goth. 1905. were s51s,-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Massie-Ritter.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.)
WINCHESTER, VA, January IL
The residence of Mrs. Charles Edward
Ritter was the scene of pretty we'd
ding this evening. when her daughter,
Miss Clara Virginia Ritter, became the
bride of Thomas William Massie also
OF Winchester. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. E. E. Northern, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. and was
followed by q supper Mr.. and Mrs.
Massie viii reside here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
PROMINENT MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
James B. Peugh Cuts His Throat
From Ear to Ear With
Razor.
Ispeclal . TAa Tlmes- Dispatch. ]


LEESBURG, VA, January l7.--James
h. Peugh, a prominent citizen of Loudoun
county. committed suicide this morning
about. o'clock at his home. near Hams
ilton, Alarmed at his absence, his son
began search for him, and he was
found In his barn, cold In death, q razor
in his hand, his throat cut from ear to
ear. Illness and financial troubles are
assigned as the cause of his act, Ills
wife. who was q Miss Tayenner; one son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Married in Washington.

WARRINGTON, D. c.. January l7,-The
Following Vireinlans were married in
Washington on yesterday: Robert II, Burgess.
of Lottsburg Post-ofrice. Va, and Mary NJ.
Patterson, OF this city.
Ward r. sbiey and Mary Seward, both of
Middlesex county, Va.
Joseph Harris, OF occoquan, Va, and Ida L..
Nash. Of Agnewvile. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
lanes Nelson Bailed.

BRISTOL, VA, January l7.-James
Nelson, the young man who is charged
with having, killed pr j. g, Anderson.
Va Recently. has been released from
jail on bond OF $4,000 The grand jury
will Investigate the case next month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

tenn of bookkeeping in use in the Office.
Mr.. Todd said:
AT any time in tho year we can go
to our books and see just how much
are on hands to the credit of each fund"
Mr.. Todd's explanation of the account
was not clear, however, and the figures
exhibited became more and more involved.
Mr.. Todd questioned the accuracy of Mr..
Boudar's report, and was given until
court opens this morning to prepare a
statement from his books showing the
Inaccuracies.
After Mr.. Todd, Mr.. III. B. Boudar was
recalled to the stand to explain certain
entries, and witness testified that he
would stand by his report IN every par.
ticular.
The hearing will be cesumed this morn
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

Charles Pough; two daughters, Gertrude
and Annie. mud two brothers. Jonah
Peugh. Of New jersey, and Frank Peugh,
Of Arkansas. survive. He was about
ffty-nlne years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18

current. He had the socket of an in
candescent light in his hand, examining
the inside OF a barrel, when he received
the shock. 1t is supposed that the light
wire was crossed by a high tension wire
outside the plant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
SCHOONER ]. L. SNOW
is A TOTAL LOSS

NORFOLK, VA, January little
schooner J. L. Snow, ashore near Ports.
mouth, N O.. is a total loss; Advicess
from wreckers to the Norfolk Office or
Merritt & Chapman Tonight say the
Vessel has filled with water, and has
been abandoned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Laxity of System.

DohAkJ VI ySSSt1..
A decree of the court dated November
1st in the suit OF Todd against Todd, IN
settlement of the Todd estate, was in
troduced. in which Mr.. Hechler was d.
rected to turn the s5o5I52 which he
held as trustee for the Todd estate. over
to the county as part of the county's
claim against the estate. and this Mr.
Hechler did, as shown by Mr.. Boudar's
testimony.
To show the la1ity In the system OF
bookkeeping which has been employed
during Mr.. Hechler's term as treasurer
Mr.. Boudar testified that at the time OF
his examination in the latter part OF DC
tober he found in the safe in the treas
urers office an item of s21l6.93 which had
been turned over at the time Mr.. Hech
Ter went into office. and which he had
allowed to remain idle through two years,
or since he succeeded Todd as treasurer.
When asked whether or not Mr.. Hech-
Ter had acted in good faith during the
examination Of his accounts Mr.. Boudar
replied in the Affirmative, and said.
"When we. showed to Mr.. Hechler notes
that he had been holding and which had
been collected prior to the close of the
fiscal year. he replied that he had held
the notes in order to save discount. and
tIldl ile iiu tiiouSHt A'd'A ~ ii6Ht ~
do So since me was held responsible for
the funds. We saw nothing to indicate
bad faith, and he was always ready to
answer any question put to him in regard
to the accounts"
Mr.. Boudar continued. The so-called
auditor of the bonding company of Mr.
Hechler's bond. told me himself. I am no
auditor. am going to take your figures.
My place is to gather up the assets of
the defauiters. not to audit books"
No Intentional Wrong.
Mr.. Henry B. Boudar senior member Of
the firm of accountants. was the next wit
ness.
Mr.. Boudar confirmed the evidence of
his son, but opened his evidence with a
statement that he had that morning dis
covered a discrepancy in the amount OF
cash on hand as of October list, due prob
ably to the accountants taking the state
ment as of October LIST instead of Septem-
Der 3Oth. which Mr.. Boudar stated would
increase the shortage of Treasurer Hech-
Ter by SGOs AZ, making the deficit s4,177.2S.
Mr.. Henry Boudar further testified that
In his opinion Mr.. Hechler had not In
tentionally used funds which did not be-
long to him. but that he kept no cash
account; that his books were mere
pretense, and that his worthless system
Of bookkeeping was mainly responsible
for the accusations made. and that he
had entirely overlooked the law, which
prohibited a county treasurer from using
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
RAILWAY FARE
TO jamestown.
Passenger Bureau of Exposition,
Headed by II. w. Fuller Work
ing Out Tariff System.
ST. LOUIS RATES THE BASIS
TO This Exposition Lowest Fare
Was One Gent for Every
Mile Travelled.
ST. LOUIS RATES THE BASIS
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tSpeCiHl 10 Inc ilIles-DIbpdttHD
NORFOLK, VA. January i7-Mem-
bcrs Of the jamestown Exposition Pas
senger Bureau, which Is composed of the
general passenger agents OF all rail and
water transportation lines with termi-
nails at Norfolk, were in conference here
to-day. III. w. Fuller general passen-
ger agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. is the president Of the bureau,
and called the meeting to order.
The chief work before the bureau to-
day was the devisng OF an exposition
passenger tariff sheet. While 1t was dig
cussed at length, the tariff was not COM
pleted. 1t was stated that rates would
be about on II par with the rates that
were established to st. Louis in 1904.
After the compiling OF the schedule
by the bureau 1t viii be referred to the
various passenger association throughout
the country for adoption or rejection.
The lowest rate fixed for st. Louis was
one cent for every mile travelled, going
and coming.
Ticket-scalpers will be considered by
the passenger men Tomorrow. an effort
Will be made to have them abolished for
the exposition. About twenty general
passenger agents and others attended the
mseting.
Post-Office Clerks Organize
The clerks of the Portsmouth, post
office have organized, and are now i
branch OF the United States National
POST Office Clerks OF America Every
clerk In the Portsmouth office has be-
come a member or the branch. The off,
GERS elected are as follows: William ~.
Fearing. president; Charles, Morgan. vice.
president; j. II. Scott. secretary: Miss
Annie II. Williams, assistant secretary
Resolutions endorsing the Wilson bill.
which provides for increased compensation
FOR postal clerks, were adopted
The machinists OF the city have Joined
the boiler makers in their strike. They
asked an increase In wages from s2.75 to
s3 day. This being refused by the en-
pio$ers. the mon walked out Negotla-
lions for settlement are proceeding. but
they have as yet resulted IN no progress
About seventy-hve men nrc said to be in
VOWED I'm the strike
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
ELECTRIC WIRE KILLS
STANDARD OIL MAN

(sneca to The Times Dspatch)
NORFOLK. VA, January 17.-G. Fl, w.
Stapleford, foreman cooper In the Stand
ard OH coopenge plant here. was this
afternoon Instantly killed by an electric
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
Mr.: Todd on Stand.

Mr. II. j. Todd son of the late treasurer
and deputy of Mr. Hechler, was sworn,
Mr. Todd exhibited the books and cash
slips OF tho office He testified that he
kept the books of the treasurer's office,
with separate accounts for each OF the
four districts, the various school and
road funds. etc, and explained the sys-