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wilmington. May a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
GARY is OPTIMISTIC
Chairman of Steel Trust Says Cror
Snle VIII Relieve Situation.

Chairman of Steel Trust say. Crop
Sale VIII Reljeve Situation.
NEW YORK. September 16.-E. FL.
Gary, chairman of the board OF direc-
tors of the United States Steel Cor
poration. took an optimistic view of
the business outlook in an Interview
to-day. He declared that a general
quickening of business will follow the
sale of s7,000,0Oo,O00 worth of crops.
which he expects to take place in a
few weeks, II the weather remains
favorable. In the near future. he
added, the public will realize that not
in ten years has 1t had such chance
to pick up good securities. When that
time comes, he said, companies will be
enabled to raise funds for renewals,
Improvements and extensions. Mr.
Gary continued:
"To me the general situation Is this:
The country was In need Of between
$500, 100000 and $1.OO0.O00,O00 additional
capital, and could not get 1t. The next
best thing happened was slowing down.
If the favorable weather continued for
the next two or three weeks, we will
get $7.000.00O.000 for our crops. That
will keep the railroads busy. and to
keep ahead the railroads must order
new cars and rails. A general quick
ening of business will follow.
I'm my opinion the Forthcoming pres
idential election has been discounted
earlier than usual. and 1t has been
REFLECTED in the securities market"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
WEDDING GOWN is sHRouD.
Baltimore Girl Who Was to Wed Ath.
lete, Dies OF Appendicitis.

Baltimore Girl Who Was to Wed Ath-
lctc. Dies OF Appendicitis.
NEW YORK. September ia gown
that lwas to have served at her we'd
ding. three weeks hence. was the
shroud Of Elizabeth T.. Cooper, beau
tiful young woman OF Baltimore. whose
funeral was held this afternoon from
the residence of her brother-in law.
Philip Coffey. at No. 229 Newtown
Avenue. Astoria, L. I. John j. Lynch,
a brother -in-law OF P. j. Conway. pres
ident of the Irish-American Athletic
Club, the young womans fiance, was
the chief mourner.
Miss Cooper was living at the home
of Mr.. Coffey and preparing for the
wedding. September 18th she was
suddenly taken Ill. and physician
diagnosed her ailment as acute ap-
pendicitis. She died Saturday. Mr..
.Coffey and his wife. Miss Cooper's sis
ter, reached their home from the
Jamestown Exposition short time
after she died.
It was the wish of the young wo-
man that she should be buried In the
gown that her own hands had assisted
in fashioning for her wedding.
Nearly all those in attendance at
the funeral had been invited to the
marriage ceremonies. which made the
occasion doubly sad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
.Culpeper Man, Called Out
on Pretext Of. Lending
aid, Assassinated.
iFATHER-IN LAW
UNDER ARREST
William Seal and Byrd jenkins,
a Brother-ir,- Law, Charged
With the Crime--Rnmor
That There Is a Wo-
man in the
Case.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
SLATE MILLS. VA. September To-
William Smith, who lived in the edge
of Culpeper county, half mile from
this place, was last night called from
his house and shot dead with shot
gun. Ills father in-law, William Seal
and Byrd Jenkins his son-in-
law. are under arrest, charged Will,
the crime.
Seal had been heard to threaten the
life of Smith Yesterday jenkins bor-
rowed a gun and is unable to tel
what he wanted with 1t. Mr. c. NJ
Waite, prosecuting attorney for Gull
pepper county, attended the inquest
which was conducted By DR.. Lewis
and jury of Culpeper men. Blood
hounds are on the way from Luray
to this place. The community Is
determined to have the matter thor
oughly sifted. No threats OF violence
have been heard. The funeral OF Smitf
was conducted from Salem Baptist
Church by Rev. ]. H. wiltshire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
CASSIE CHADWICK ILL
Fcmnie Wizard Of Finance Stricken
Blind in II Nervous Collapse.

y
FEMME Wizard of Finance Stricken
Blind in Nervous Collnpse.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 10
While engaged in conversation WIFI
her s,,n, in the female department, OF
the Ohio penitentiary. where she has
been confined for the past two years.
serving n ten year sentence for wreck :
Ing the ,Oberlln National Bank, Mrs.
Cassie Chadwick, former witch Of II.
nance, suffered nervous collapse that
porarily. at least. stone blind. She
was carried to the hospital in the fe-
male department by her son and female
attendants.
DR. Garrett the day physician, who
was summoned found her lying on n
bed in the hospital IN a. chill Although
she was conscious and very quiet men
tally. her circulation had almost stop
ped. and she was blind
DIR. Garrett Immediately administer
ed nitro glycerine and other restora-
tlves. Wild with anxiety. her son. who
had come down from Cleveland to
visit her. and who is very devoted to
| her. stood over the bed urging the
Mrs. Chadwick revived within about
at the penltentiarS. Dr. Helnick. has
been attending Mrs. Chadwick and
treating her for a nervous trouble. DIR
Garrett. the day physician. says that
| her nervous system Is an utter col
lapse. He said that the collapse was
due to the strain. which she under
went during her sons visit. He says
| that she has q very nervoug heart. and
that any excitement brings on an ex-
laggerated nervous attack.
| DIR Helmick Is of the opinion that
the blindness Is only temporary. but
| has called In oculists. who are adj
mfnisterlng treatment.
II was stated by officers at the peniten-
tiary Tonight that Mrs. Chadwick had en-
i III ely. recnNernd. -.-I ..,-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
USE DYNAMITE AS TARGET
Three Young Men Killed by Their Mis-
tnke In Firing ON 1t.

Three Young Men Killed by Their Mis-
tnke In Firing ON It.
ECHEBOYGAN, MICH, September Is.
Three young hunters were killed in
a dynamite explosion yesterday when
they mistook q dynamite storehouse
In the woods for a deserted hut ana
used 1t for target. The dead:
Bert Simmons, aged eighteen years.
Clifford Simmons aged fifteen years,
(Bert's brother).
Leslie Ehret, aged eighteen years.
The storehouse belonged to local
hardware firm, and was located about
a mile from town. It contained four
teen packages of dynamite, each pack
age containing twenty-five pounds.
Parts of Ehret's body We're found, put
the other two boys wers blownFto at
oms. The concusslon shook down the
plaster in the ceiling Of the CongrSga Y
tional Church here nearly driving the
congregation into panic, and the wort
shippers left the church to Join the
crowd seeking the scene Of the eXp1o-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
DETAILS OF THE KILLING.
Called Ont on Pretext of Helping Z
Repair Broken Wagon.

CuLPEPER. VA. September 16.-
welham Smith. news Of whose assas-
sinaton last night was received here
this morning. was man of the most
peaceable reputation. He was super
intendent for Mr.. Cape Miller on his
large plantation, about fourteen miles
from here. In this county, and was
called from his house last night, when
in the bosom of his family, and, with
out moments warning. was shot to
death by some nliscreant hidden among
the trees and underground of timber
about forty feet away and In front oil
his house.
The crime was committed, the house
inmates say. y.yabout 9 o'clock at night.
The moon Was shining brightly, but
Iswhether9or not the murdered man saw
and recognized his deadly assaiiant
Itnust forever remain unknown. The
merciless slayer called out from his
hiding place to Mr.. Smith to come out
and help him fix up his wagon, which,
he said, had broken down In the pub
lie road. near the house.
The unsuspecting victim on hearing
the mans cry for help got up from
his family. unbarred his door, and. on
stepping ,out in the darkened shadow
of the many trees around MS mouse
and only a few feet from his door, re-
ceived two deadly loads OF buck-shot
in different parts Of his body. one load
almost completely tearing away his
head; the other load scattering over
his breast. and around his heart.
Mr.. Smith was quiet and inoffensive
in his temperament. but the officers
think they may have clue in the ma
turc Of former domestic trouble, and
many say that 1t will be found out
sooner or later that the proverbia'
woman in the case was the real cause
of the tragedy which is the most hor-
rible and fendish in its nature in the
history of the county.
Sheriff A. w. Pulliam and Common
wealth's Attorney c. M. Waite, In re-
sponse to a summons, went directly to
tho scene of the crime this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
NEGRO SLAP AT PREsllENT


n .tyonaI Baptist Convention Adopts
resolution PrnisinE senator Foraker.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. septemb'efir 'fi 81 g.
Despite the efforts Of come of the lead
ers to keep out OF its discussions all
matters political, the National Negro
Baptist Convention to-day, after
stormy session. debated heeatedly the
Brownsville affair. The committee on
the state of the Union had refused TO
eliminate from its report al reference
to the question. and had prepared reso-
buttons on the subject which severely
criticized President Roosevelt and
strongly praised Senator Foraker Tor
the Stand he had taken. a milder set
Of resolutions. offered by the president.
were finally accepted. The resolutions
are as follows:
"In common with all good citizens,
we deplore what has come to be known
as the Brownsville affair. and we trust
that time will yet reveal the real per-
petrators of the crime. The, entire
country is under g. debt of gratitude TO
the Hon j. b. Foraker and others who
secured for the soldiers the. right to be
heard in their own defense.
The convention adjourned to night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
BOWEN FOUND NOT GUILTY
Ills Fifth ,rrlni on ChnrEe Of Robbery
Results In AcGuittni.

Especial tos,rhel Times Dispatch,)
cIlESTERF1T3LD COURTHOUSE.
VA. September 16.--Ctarles n. Bowen.
of swansboro, was to-day for the fifth
time tried for waylaying little Ger
.trude Risby on the highway near
swansboro, in the fail of 1905. and
,snatching her purse. In Which she had
been seen to carry SIS. The jury
brought In verdict Of mot guilty"
Bowen has had q singular expert
ence In court since his indictment reb-
rnary 12. 1904. He was first tried Feb
ruary 10, 1905. when the jury failed
to agree tried again April i1tb, with
a like result; tried again June lS, 1905.
when the jury brought In q verdict for
eight years in the penitenttary, which
the Judge on November 24th set aside.
April 8. 1907. he was again tried, with
out the jury's being able to agree upon
a verdict. The question Of identity was
very uncertain, owing TO the fact that
the highwayman was disguised when
he held up the little girl. aud she ut
first declared the robber to be coIored
man. but afterwards settled upon BOW
en- as her assailant. The prisoner. VINO
Is past fifty. has served two sentences
in the Denftentiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
RUSSIAN WITNESSES GO
Judge Purncll Neienses Most Of Those
Held In PeonnEc Case.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Tines D ispatch.1
RALEIGH, N. c.. September 16.-An
order was made to-day by Judge
Thomas r. Purnell. of the United
States court, for the discharge OF nine
OF the twelve Russian witnesses who
have been held the past several months
at Beaufort in connection with the fa-
nous peonage case OF United States vs.
Contractor Cline, the reason for the
discharge being that the government
thinks all evidence for the prosecution
can he obtained from the three wit
nesses retained.
There was two-weeks' session OF
the court some weeks ago for the trial
OF Contractor Cline in one case. the
jury having returned a verdict Of not
guilty. The same court. however
through the grand Jury. returned an
additional Indictment, for the trial OF
which the witnesses now discharged
were retained in custody
The Impression prevails that the dis
charge OF these witnesses means really
an admission on the part of the gov
ernment that there is little, II any
thing. in the pending case. The wit
nesses have all this time been drawing
81 per day while In prison, this ex-
pense being on the government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
STATE ENTERS DEMURRER.
Georgia Contends That Governor /,
Not Named as Defendant. {.

Georgia Contends That Governor liz
Not Named MS Defendant.
ATLANTA. GA, September 1s.-The
suits brought by the Central of Georgia
and other railroads againet the State
Railroad Commission to restrain that
body from reducing passenger rates In
Georgia were taken up to-day before
Judge Newman. of the Federal Court.
Attorncy-General Hart submitted a
demurrer to, the hearing on the ground
that the enforcement of the new rate
law was not vested In the Railroad
Commission. but was left to the Gov
ernor. and that the Governor had not
been named defendant in the suits.
Further hearing OF the cases may be
continued until this point has been
disposed OF.
Similar suits. brought by the Louis
vile and Nashville and the Atlanta
and West Point roads. which were
scheduled for hearing in the Superior
Court to-day. were continued until to-
morrow, on account Of the absence OF
counsel, who were at the hearing be-
fore the Federal court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
POPE ON MODERNISM
Encycilcal Conlemns Phi,osophlc and
- TheOIOricaI ErrOra. sse5s.ls.s.t y

IueOlOSlCul IJrEOEa.
ROME. September 16-The fhll text
OF the rapa1 encyclical on Modern
ism" was issued tonight and occu-
pies seventeen columns In the Osser-
vatore Romano. 1t goes at great
length into the philosophical and
theological aspects of the modernist
errors of the church. which are un-
equivocally/ condemned as thoroughly
anti Romanist and entirely against the
oneness and everlasting unchangeable-
ness OF the truth Of the church. In
concluding. the Pontiff says he fore
sees that the adversaries of the church
will take advantage Of this encyclicnl
to represent. him as the enemy of
science. progress and humanity. To
that accusation, he replies by acts. He
has decided to support by every means
In his power the Ifoundation of an
institution which shall group the most
representatives of science
among the Catholics and which shall
have for its object. with catholic truth
for light and guide, the progress OF
all. that can be designated undeIn
the name of SCIENCE and erudltion.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
FOR DEFENSE OF
GREAT GATEWAY
Artificial Isle to BE Raised ii
Eleven Miles Interval Between
Capes Henry and Charles
to Protect Entrance to
Chesapeake
Bay.
Times. s.DIspatch Bureau.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. 49,
Secretary Taft will recommend to
Congress this winter the appropris-
ton OF sa0oO0o for the construction
of an island midway between Cape
Charles and Cape Henry at the entrance
to chesapeake Bay. 1t is presumed
that a considerable portion of the
sum recommended to be appropriated
will. IL the appropriation is made. be
devoted to the fortifcation of the ISL
and. Secretary Taft wanted the Con-
gress at the last session to set aside
a sum sufficient to build the island,
but some legal complications were
seized upon by the opponents OF the
schane. and 1t was defeated. 1t is
believed at the War Department that
this difficulty has now been obyiated.
and that the appropriation will be
made.
The War Department people believe
that the dispatch OF the big fleet to
the Pacific Will cause Congress to real
fenses for the national capital. New
port News and Baltimore. 1t is prac-
tically admitted that shore batteries
at Fort Monroe could not be relied
upon with absolute confidence to pre-
vent hostile fleet coming up the bay.
Whether 1t could run by to Norfolk is
another thing. It would stand far
better chance of slipping UP the other
way In the direction Of Washington and
Baltimore.
The distance between the two capes
at the entrance to the Chesapeake Is
about eleven miles. 1t is clear that
shore batteries on each cape are need
ed to protect the entrance. The own
ers of the land at Cape Henry, Nor
folk people, asked the government such
very large price for the necessary
land that the scheme of fortifying that
point was abandoned. 1t was then de-
cided to ask Congress to appropriate
money for the artificial island. 1t is
believed that there is little doubt that
the appropriation will be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
SOLD THE STOLEN RINGS
Charlotte Jeweler, Charged With Con-
ccnlinE Them, Is Bailed.
TSpecial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.1

SpGCldl w llo llliSs-A1lSpSLCl
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. September 16.-
Frank X. Gardner. a Tryon Street
jeweler. was arrested this morning on
a charge OF concealing stolen goods,
knowing them to be stolen. The ar
rest grew out Of the sensational
charges recently preferred against w.
r. C,lardy, chief of the sanitary de-
partment, who drugged a woman In
.Greenville, S. c., and stole two .dia-
mond rings. In his confession Clardy
swore he sold the two rings to Gard
ner, and the latter said he sold them
to travelling man.
The police have been hard at work on
the case, and at the preliminary eXami-
nation following the arrest to-day two
women produced the rings and swore
that they purchased them of Gardner
on the instalment plan. Ella Gibbs, Of
Greenville. owner Of the rings. identi-
fed them, as did a Greenville jeweler.
They are valued at over s40o.
Gardner offered no evidence. and
gave the bond required for his appear
ance Eat&the Superior Court. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
NEW ORGAN ARRIVES
Fine Instrument For ST. Paul's Church Lon
Xel

The large pipe organ for St. Paul's Epis-
coral Church. which has been on the way
for some time, arrived Yesterday morning.
ana workmen were shortly. at the task of
putting it into place. The instrument was
o, dereds from Messrs. Lyon & Irealy. OF
Chicago, some time ago. and has been on
ths road for considerable time. 1t is a
three manual and echo pipe organ. and 1t
is believed Will prove one of the beHt In the
south IN its finish and woodwork 1t Is In
Keeping with the architectural interior o.
S: Pauls Church.
Workmen are rushing the. compilation on
the interior of the structure in preparation
for the coming OF the general convention
one branch of which meets In this church
Though the organ will hardly be fully tuned
and toned at the opening of the convention
the other work on the interior of the church
Will be completed in good time. The i'm
ptcvements will include new electric lifting
and repainting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
PATHETIC APPEAL
Curious Letter Received by Chief o

letter Received by Chief OF
Police.
A rather pathetic appeal for comfort
and sympathy for one recently 8be-
reaved is contained In the following
letter received at the police headquar-
ters yesterday afternoon:
''NIy dear Aunt Jane Maison: Let
me her from you or some of your
pepple ever. Mother have ben
& dead. cant her from youall. An
ME Wyche was my mother. My
name are Sidney Wyche.
some OF the family come and
stay with me, make this home.
Have YOU any sons or darter YOU
Good down send with me. let mo
hear from you sune. one love TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
PLAY CARDS ON SUNDAY
Young Men ana Boys nre Warned b!
Mayor md Set Free.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

-------- TNpcCIftI
DANVILLE, VA. September ia
corps ofapolice officers formed a drag
net and yesterday afternoon arrested
twenty-four young white men and boys,
who were spending the afternoon play
ing cards in the woods just on the
outskirts of the city. The crowd was
taken completely by surprise, and a
quantity OF playing cards, poker chips,
etc, were confiscated. All OF the par
ties were dismissed in the Mayors
Court to-day on the charge Of gam
bling in a public place, We're
warned tnatsthey wfss,f z 81 severely
dealt with IL caught again. The police
have received numerous complaints OF
idisorderly crowds gathering near the
city and spending the Sunday in gam
hing and drinking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
APPEAL FOR STRIKERS !

MIR, Gompers Will Make General Res
quest OF Organized Labor.
WASHINGTON. D. c., September Ia.
As the irasult of recent conference
President Gonlpers, of the American
Federation of Labor, Will issue to-
morrow m appeal for aid for the strik-
4ine,> Telegraph operators, Mr.. Golnpers
said to-day that the document hal
been completed and would be given TO
the public to-morrow. lSsg5 "A
cit will," he said, "be a general re-
quest to organized labor for assistance
both financial and moral In accordance
with the pledge made at the recent
meeting of the eXeaetlve council Of the
federation" "a ,51l II a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
SUSPECT DOUBLE MURDER
yyomnn and Girl Burned In Their Home,
nnd Probably Killed First.

COLUMBIA, s. e., September IA
gspecial to the State from. Union, s. e.
says: Yesterday morning hetWeen1a a ana
was completed ydestroyed. by fire, and
she and her eleven year Id niece We're
burned to death Tho house e, W was SIT ST
road r to West Springs. The burning
did not attract the attention Of any one
until the building was ready to fall In,
The bones of the woman and girl were
facts have caused n suspicion that the
woman and child were killed, and the
house set atire toBhde the crime,
a young negro Is under arrestson sus-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
LOOKING FOR PAPERS
Home or strnyer Family Broken Into,
Hut Nothing Taken. 4t
TSpecinl to The Times-Dlspatch.l

&48f lSpeclal to Inc Iluies-lIispa tcH,l
FIARRISONBuRCs; V!Ay September 16.
Ii was discovered this morning that
the residence or the late Ernest S.
Strayer had been broken into and ran
sacked. The entire family Is at present
In Pennsylvania. What tho thieves
We're looking for Is a mystery, as val
tuahle silver glassware and jewalry
were .undsturbed Carpets We're ripped
up and mattresses torn omen, which
would indicatestllct the PARTY or parties
We're looking for some particular paper
to be hidden, Nh Strayer was teller
OF the Rockingham National Bank at
the time Of his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-17
AGED COUPLE WED
Bridegroom OF Eighty. Bride Seventy,
ana Grandchildren ms Flower Girls.

Bridegroom OF Eighty. Bride Seventy,
ana Grandchildren ms Flower Girls.
BALTIMORE, September 16.-Mrs.
Charlotte Brown. a widow of seventy,
and David NJ. Meeriken, n widower,
aged eighty. both of Resterstown.
were married yesterday afternoon at
g o'clock, at the home of the brides
daughter, Mrs. Edith 1. Smith, of near
Brentwood, by Rev. ". McKendree
Hammock. pastor Of Reisterstown
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miss Annie R. Brown, of Washing
ton, was bridesmaid, and Charles j.
Meeriken, of Baltimore. best man. The
flower girls We're Misses Mary v.
Meeriken. granddaughter of Mr..
Meeriken. and Miss Edith Rebecca
Smith, granddaughter of Mrs. Brown.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Meeri-
ken were heartily congratulated A
reception was held. to which only the
two families and intimate friends were
invited.
Mr.. Meeriken at the beginning of the
Mexican War was mustered into a
company of picked men known for their
accuracy in shooting, who We're called
"rhe Stcrmers." Besides serving in
that capacity, he was also q sailor on a
number Of the old-time war-vessels.
He met his wife about two months
ago. and she has been keeping house
for him since