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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
MALARIAL MOSQUITOES
An Important Question Discussed

Gan malaria be contracted in marshy
localities, Independently OF the MOSQUITO?
III an experiment made by the famous
manson, I'VE healthy individuals lived for
seVefa. summer months in a l.ut on the
Roinan Campagnn. They We're protected
py mosquito netting over doors windows
ana bed. During the day they would go
ABOUT unprotected, but from sunset to
sunrise would remain in their MOSQUITO
proc! nut. AL the end OF the experiment
all were In good health.
This experiment proves also tha, rho
hlsht air is TO more dangerous than dav
ar, but the real danger consists in the
presence of Infected mosquitoes of a spe-
night ~" az
TO be immune from the dreaded ma
laria, you should take Elixir Eabek as an
an'l-malaria tQric and specific for he
destruction OF the malaria parasite
Well-known New Orleans physician saws
that Elixir Babek has proven valuable in
malaria. where other Preparations nave
failed
Mr.. }. Middleton. Of Four Mile Run.
va, says: u have used Bahek for -four
years, both as Il preventative and cnrn ~,
malaria. and have found it more than Il
claimed for It. Without Rabek wonlC
be Obliged 70 change nay residence. AIS
cannot take quinine In any of It's forms,
Thousands testify TO the benefit derived
from Elixir Babek, and it stands TO rea,
son that it would not have attained III,
ripe age OF twenty-five years IL il dl,
not possess actual merit
Those who suffer with malaria, fever
ague. chills and kindred ailments vii
find Elixir Babek a reliable specific. Sol,
by all druggists in Soc. only BE sure t
get Eli3ir Babek.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
FORGED CHECKS.
Norfolk Man Passes Checks on
Richmond Banks.

several bogus checks were turned down
t;o,i laehmond banks yesterday. drawn by
McH-KhoWh young man. and cashed bv. VA ri
Gus institutions in Norfolk. The vonnc
man whose name is being withheld for The
present, Is SAID to be well connected in
;s;I3' and 1t is anticipated that his
pilforing . " MS
From the account given he seems to have
en 70 rei mold OF a number of blank checks
using the names of Norfolk people Who's
standing Is good, but who have no nccoun,s
N the Richmond banks Tie checks have
,n,e G ~, returned to Norfolk dishonored. and
II Is quite probable that steps Will be taken
to-day to have the guilty parties placed
under arrest as they are well known ana
at least one Young man Is under surveIl.
lance at this time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15

faithful service and present useful
ness and urged the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr.. Turpin vigorously opposed the
resolution, characterlzing 1t as carry
ing coddling little too far" He de-
ciared the propositG On was unheard OF
and would be most dangerous prece-
de:-s, and urged the Board to vote 1t
down.
The resolution failed of passage. re-
ceiVing but nine votes. and when Mr.
Masurier changed his vote to move
reconsideration. the announced result
was Ayes. s; noes, Z. AefIrs. Cot
trell, Dabncy, Elicit. Gunst, Wood and
Turpin originally voted no"
Alr. Masurier sought to reconsider
and table, but Mr.. Turpin again took
the moor to oppose such action. The
Board by the same vote Is to ~ re-
FUSED to reconsider. Mr.. Moncure vot-
ing no.. in addition to those named
Ihis action defeated the resolution.
Mr.. Washer. of MARSHALL Ward. Of
Tered resolution to appropriate $1,000
for retaining wall at the foot of
the slope Of Chimborazo Park. for the
purpose of preventing the strange slip
ping or sliding OF the land there. It
went to the Finance Committee.
The most important business of tn,
session. perhaps. was that which came
last. Mr.. Wood. chairman of the FL
nance Committee. called up from the
table tho ordinance creating the offices
OF medical inspector, at salary OF
sf,5o0; registrar of vital statistics. at
$1,000, and stenographer, at 5000, all
In the Health Department.
Mr.. Satterfeld. in explaining his po-
sition, could not refrain from saying II
fs1 u {vJt pfr xt,a !
he had predicted when the Health De-
partment would be reorganized that II
would mean much greater expenditure
than originally involved,
Mr.. Elicit reminded the Board that
1t was about time to call halt. Since
| the budget was adopted the Council
had appropriated nearly 100000. lie
did not avow his Intention to vote
against. but that was the impression.
| The outlook was rather blue for
concurrence in the ordinance, when
President Turpin rushed into the
breach. and with great earnestness and
effectiveness appealed for the ordi-
nance. turning the tide OF opposition
that was setting In and carrying the
| day for the proposition without a dis
senting voice.
Mr.. Whittct, though unable to be
present, had offered a resolution for
a vacation for Councilman in the
months OF August and September, and
1t was referred.
| Mr.. Turpin presented AN invitation
from the General Reunion Committee
to tho Council to attend the Jefferson
Davis Monument ceremonies, and an
other from the Stuart Monument Asso-
citation to attend the Stuart Monument
unwilling. He moved that the invita-
| lions be accented, and the clerk was SO
| instructed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
REFORMERs AT TUsKEGEE
1900 Negroes Benefited by In
duStria1 Train;nr

W. L. IaSlor, the president OF the
rus i'eiormers' and T. W. Taylor. superln-
'enueht OF the Old Folks Home of that in
s"'uaon' have just arrived from a Souther,
Tip "here they spoke night and day in in.
WORK IN quite thrifty condition, savine
INA. tie eolored people generally are arousod
IN true Reformerism. and that they plndrs
Home. oiu foiks
They also visited Tuskogee Indus,ra,
school, OF which Booker T. WASHINGTON !.
president, and they We're most fnVornb,y
found l7o0 students engaged in ali cina ."e "
industry from the poultry RAISING I'm r.
the electrical work. In their opinion mi.
sShool and the True Reformer order are tht
Two SAVING powers OF the race. They re-.
gfet mat every negro cannot visit M,
school to get inspiration along the thrlftI
and industrial lines N''''i's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Did Not Try to Kill.


Mr.. 1nge said that lie had talked
with his son for n few minutes yes
terday. The young man said in re-
Spouse to n question: Il cid not try to
Kill Katie. l was standing so close to
her that the powder burned her.
wouldn't have hurt her for anything
in the world" On being asked why he
mad become so desperate. the young
man became embarrassed and confused
and the nurses insisted on Mr.. Inge's
withdrawal a full statement cannot
be secured from young Inge, If. indeed
such statement will ever be made un-
til Mr.. Inge's condition is considerably
improved
Continuing. Mr.. Inge, senior. said
yesterday, Walter was not in the
habit of carrying revolver and l am
certain that he does not own one. He
was with me for part of the day YES
terday, and was apparently in the best
Iof spirits"
one thing that has made against the
favorable condition of young Mr. Inee
| Is the long delay In getting him n
the hospital. Some time was lost IN
securing physicians. and after the
young mans wounds were dressed he
was placed on a Seven Pines car and
brought in to the car sheds at TWENTY
ninth and + Streets. Here the city am
hulance was sent for, but was out IN
ahother can, and some time elapsed
peitre the Virginia Hospital ambulanc.
cou!o De secured. The loss OF blood and
snock resulted in fever in the wound
which, with the danger of blood
poison. makes the case n critical one
distressing feature of the affair
IS '''at MI and Mrs lnge have anothc,
son IN tne Virginia Hospital, a five.
sear- Ola Doy' who is under treatment
ior loeklaw' and whose condition is also
most critical. "'">
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15

lie came back and seemed huffed at
what he considered duplicity In not
being allowed to see the girl the night
before.
After the shooting Walter Inge was
taken to the Virginia Hospital, where
his condition is still considered critical.
Yesterday morning his father, Mr.. Joel
w lnge, was allowed to see him for n
moment. Mr.. 1nge impressed one as
c man of dignity and responsibility.
He said last night that he was greatly
grieved over the whole matter and
that he will take an early opportunity
OF calling on the Irbys and expressing
his sympathy and trouble over the
whole matter. No member of the Irby
family, he said, is known to him. al
though Miss Katie has visited at his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
OBITUARY.
L. C. Pribble.

Especial to Tho Times DIspatch.)
AMHERST. VA. May li-Mr. l.. C.
Prbble, n well-known citizen Of Mount
Pleasant. IN this county, died at his home
from heart trouble Sunday morning at
10 o'clock Mr.. Pribble was sixty years
Methodist Church. His burial took place
at the family burying ground OF his place
yesterday afternoon, the services being
conducted by Rev l.. Hunter Early. OF
Mount Pleasant Circuit Methodist Church.
Mr.. Pribble was twice married, the last
time only few months ago. His last
wife, who was Miss Maude Bowling. SUI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
At Beth Ahabah.

There will be several very Interesting
special services n, Beth Ahnbah Temple this
Week on Friday night, nth instant, Rabbi
y, n Chlisch VIA preach sermon on
Peace and Arbitration" This sermon will
be for the Jewish Woman's Council, which
observes an annual peace day On Sunday
the 18th instant there will be Il conilrma.
tlon service In the temple, Nine children
WIN make up the class to go through the
ceremony, This is always an impressive
on the Feast Of Weeks OF Pcntecost Rabbi
Gailsch VIII conduct the service, There will
lbe special and appropriate music,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
First Moonlight Excursion

The first moonlight excursion of tho sno :
son Will be run by the womans committo.
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
saturday night of this week. tho steamer
The date was SGT as the 18TH on accoun,
OF the Baptist Convention, MS the ladies'
thought many OF the visitors would ba glad
or an opportunity to take moonlight triI
down the historic James to Dutch Gap OF
Ben Butler Cut, There will be music and
refreshments, Tickets are on sale at ths
building. the prices being, as usual, gentle.
men, nifty cents; ladies, twenty-Gve cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
BIG SHIPS WEIGH
ANCHORS AND SAIL
Disintcgration OF international
Fleet Begins by Departure OF
japanese and Austrians.
ALL WILL SOON COME BACK
Early i'll June the Rendezvous
Will Be Greater Than 1t Has
Yet Been.
ALL WILL SOON COME BACK
To-Day's Program at
jamestown Exposition.

To-Day's Program at
jamestown Exposition
A. M.-E1xposition gates open.
% a. M.-ISxposition ana govern
ment buildings open.
o A. M.-Cavnlry drill, Twelfth
Cavalry, lee Parade.
10 A. M.-Convcntton OF Wood
men OF World, Woodmen's Arch
and Lady Mnccabecs I'm Indcpend-
cnt Order OF Odd-FcllOws' Hall,
Norfolk city, nnd VIrginin indie
pendent Order OF Odd-Fcllows md
Independent Order Of Red Men
both meeting In Norfolk city.
1880 a. M.-Guard mount. Twcn-
ty-third Infantry, Lee Parade.
T.. M.-Concertr by rhInncy's
Band, reviewing stand.
4P M.-RcEincntnl drill. T,vcn-
ty-thirtl Infantry, Lee Pnrnde.
q Y. M.-Orgnn recital, nudit0-
rum.
II. M.-COnccrt by rhinncy's
band, Auditorium PlHxu.
IL p. M.-Exposition gates close.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
", c. |NGE FIRED At
MISS KATIE |R8Y
,Cnntinued from First Page.l


ing and sat on the porch with Katie
for. maybe, forty minutes
Il could keep tab on the time hg
the way the cars passed" explained
Mrs Irby. Then Katie came III the
parlor. where l was with my hoy VIII
lie, saying that it was too cool 10 stay
out She sat just here illustrating by
the position of the chairs in the par
lori. l sat over here, and Walter stood
there by the lamp. Willie, my twelve
year-nld hoy IyaS lust by the outdoOr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15

81, 1905. and killed Guard John Clay in
resisting rccapture. Til. three are now
sentenced to DO hanged on June 9Th. The
Supreme Court also sentenced John King,
Of st. Louis. to hang on that date for
having killed his sweetheart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Duty on American Oils

:, fAhlS, May 1.-THE customs committos
10 move the postponement of an Increase ~
NY 1,s., %. american Of! seeds until the whole
question OF the tariffs between France and
eHe oHIteu States can be inYestirated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
To Increase Their Wages.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS. May li-The
New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers Assoc
citation to-day voted 10 increase the wages
OF operatives In tho New Bedford textile
mills ten per cent. on May 27th. The adj
vance will affect $4,000 employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
No More Bucket-Shops.

HARRISBURG. PA. May 1.-the anti
bucket-shop bill passed the Senate to-day
by a vote of thirty-siS to one. The bill
now goes 20 the Governor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Mrs. Mary Spencer.

[Specinl to The TImeS- DspatCh
MARTINSVILLE. VA, May 14.-Mrs.
Mary Spencer, widow of D. Fl. Spencer,
died at her home at Spencer. Va, at 10
O'Clock last night In the eighty third year
OF her age. Mrs. Spencer had an attack
OF pneumonia last winter, from which she
never entirely recovered. She is survived
by three sons and five daughters. The
sons are AIessrs. D. w. and o. d. Spen-
Ger. OF Spencer, Va; J. Fl. Spencer, of
Alartinsvile. The daughters are Mrs.
Rufus Penn and Mrs. Mary Buchanan,
OF Spencer; Mrs, f. r. Penn. of Reids-
Vile, N. c.: Mrs. w. G. Lee, of Spar
tanshurg, S. G., and AIRS. Janney. of
Montgomery. Ala The funeral occurs
m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
w. L. James.

Especial to Tho Times- Dlspatch,l
SALISBURY, N. c., May l4.-W. L;
Snlish,,ry's best-knowp citizens, died at
his home here today following stroke
of paralysis sustained week ago, lie
never nc err fully regained consciousness. after
the stroke, bind his ne hung Dy threaa
having served with distL'ction through
the Civil Wap> He leaves wife. three
daughters and one son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
THE WEATHER

W. forecast: Virginia - Partly CLOUDY
Wednesday, showers and cooler In west
poftion. Thursday showers, much cool.
v va ,.i Iaght TO fresh south Winds becoming
north Carolina-Partiy cloudy We'd
nes,uay, showers and cooler in the In
terror; Thursday showers, cooler in east
variable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Orphans Find Gates Wide Open

With every privilege of the James,
>town' Exposition rendered to them, for
ty orphans from tho home maintained
by the Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows at Lynchburg, Va. ara at the
outside Inn, Pine Beach, They were
brought here at the expense of the
order and Will remain during the stay
Of the Virginia Grand Lodge Conven-
| ton.
AS soon as they learned of the ar
rival of the parentless children, the eX-
position management Immediately gave
instructions that every child should be
passed into tho grounds free, and the
concessionaires also extended the priv
ieges of their exhibitions, The chill
dren are under tho charge of Russell
Webb and are having the time Of their
! lives,
| This home in Lynchburg was found
| cd some time ago by the Odd Follows
and has proven godscnd to unfor-
\ tunate little ones, There are sixty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Ianes w. Johnston.

SALEM, VA, May 14.--Mr. James ".
Johnston. chief engineer Of tho Catawba
Valley Railway and Mining Comlnny.
He was abo,t sxty-three years old, and
is survived by a widow. two daughters
and q son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Death Sentences Affirmed.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, May 1.-THE
Supreme Court to-day affirmed the death
Harry Vaughn and Edward Raymond. who
broke out Of the penitentiary November
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
B. w. Cole.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
DANVILL1, VA, May 14.-B. w. Cole,
widely-known farmer of this county,
died this afternoon, aged alfut seventy
years.
He had been in feeble health for u
number of years and leaves wife and
several children tf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Shot Without Warning.

"Without any warming, Walter drew
out his pistol and aimed it right at
Katie. Katie ran towards him. and
Willie grabbed his arm just as the
pistol was fired. You can see there
on the wall, where the bullet struck.
We were all excited for minute, and
/ think Katie must have tainted, as
she don't seem to remember any more.
Walter went out the door and Willie
followed. AS soon as l saw that Katie
was not killed l ran out, fearing that
he might shoot Willie, and just as
] reached the door another shot was
fired, and Walter staggered across the
yard and fell just q few feet from
the porch"
Mr.. Irby came at this juncture aut
told OF the efforts that were made tc
get aid. Mr.. Irby is q well-to dc
truck farmer, and has recently bough,
the place where they are living. anG
built neat, new house. He is a man
in bad health, however, and the ex-
element has told on him. Messengers
were at once sent Mr.. Irby explained
to DR., Collins at Highland Springs
and to DR.. King, retired practitioner
living at Seven Pines, both of whom
responded. Magistrate Tiller was also
promptly on the scene, and located
the route of the first bullet; cutting II
out with section of plaster from the
kitchen wall. Squire Tiller also took
charge of the pistol, from which but
the two shots had been fired The
magistrate also took full notes OF the
position of the wounded man, the ma.
tnre of the wound, and made a brie1
examination of the occupants of the
house, and of young Mr.. lnge, who
remained conscious for some time af
ter the shooting. Mr.. Inge repeatedl,
asked for Katie, and could not b,
convinced that she was not killed
until she wastbrought in to see hin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
South and things Southern as strong
ss that cherished by Senator Beveridge
Watterson's Candidate.

Wattersorl's Candidate.
The Democrats Of Washington nave
been busy to-day specializing as TO
whom Henry Wattcrson's candidate LOT
tho Democratic nomination for Pres-
ident IL going to lie. The papers TINS
morning quoted him as saying tnat
the man whose name he VIII propose
Is from the west of the Alleghanies
and north of the Ohio. and that MS
name is not Bryan. There nave peoh
two names suggested as lifting these
limitations one of which is Judson
Harmon, OF Cincinnati. and the other
Joseph w. Folk, OF Missouri.
Mot of the circumstances favor the
former as the man. In support of that
conclusion they point out that while
technically Governor Folk is north of
the Ohio. perhaps. yet in the ordinary
acceptation OF that term in politics, he
Is south of that r,rer. Mr. Wattcrsoh
is known to be a very warm adnirer
of Harmon, aud several editorials with
the Wattorson stamp upon them have
appeared In the Courier-Journal in the
last few years commencing that gen.
tleman.
Exposition Will Be Success.
REPRESENTATIVE Maynard. of Ports
mouth. was in town to-day on per-
sonaI business When asked how the
exposition is coming on he replied
that he had not been there since the
opening day, but that he had been in
close touch with the work. and that
1t will be completed in few weeks.
and that then the people of the world
will see an exposition in many ways
unique in the history of eXpositions.
He said that every good feature of
ell former expositions will be found
there. and that. in fact. the world
will be able to see the essence of all
exposition in one compact. easily seen
exposition.
Mr.. Maynard will return to Norfolk
tonight When asked about State
and national politics. he said that 1t
was too early to discuss either Of these
questions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15
Miss Irby Is Silent.

Mr.. and Mrs. Irby declined to allow
their daughter to make any statement
for publication yesterday. but both of
them said for her that she had tired
OF lnge's attentions. and had for some
time been discouragins his coming to
the house.
The l11otorman of the Seven Pines
line tells that Inge has been a fire.
quent visitor to the Irby house: in
TACT, SO frequently has he ridden over
the line that the carmen and others
nave jokcd with him about bringing
his trunk down. On Saturday night
he went down to the Irby house, and
was ,oid ;that Miss Katie was not
at home 1nge then proceeded to ride
the line for hours, in the hone or
getting on the car with her, and he
Is known to have interviewed eycrv
carhan on the line as to when she
went home that night. Sunday might
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15

orphans in the institute. but about n
third OF them were unable to attend
the convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-15

highest temperature yesterday Isl
Lowest temperature yesterday. SO
Mean temperature yesterday. GS
Normal temperature yesterday. Sc
Departure from normal temperature. 2
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1907-02-22
VERONA.

Mrs. Lou Reed of Tupelo is now the
guest of Mrs. N. M. Hay. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Tankersley and little son
Albert, are visiting in Wallerville this
week Mrs. Johnnie Mitchner spent
Saturday and sunday in Amity. Mr..
and Mrs. V. C. Kincannon of Tupelo
were visitors to our city this week.
Mrs. Swiss Thomas had as her guest
last week Mr. and Mrs. j. R. Porter
and children of Pensacola, Fla. Mrs,
M. B. Walker spent several days in
Shannon Percy Wharton is now at
home on short visit Misses Emily
Sisk and Sally Caron, students of the
Verona High School. were in Nettleton
Saturday and Sunday. Miss Verma
Ballard of Ballardsville was the guest
of friends and relatives here. Misses
Jettie and Vera Lowry spent several
days here en- route to Gulfport. Mr..
I. M. Clark accompanied by Misses
Edith Clark. Ida Fitzpatrick and Mrs.
Stowe left Saturday for st Louis The
Twentieth Century Clubmet Saturday
last with Mrs. T. M. Clark The We
roma Literary Society held its first
meeting in the college chapel Friday
night, and quite an enjoyable time was
had
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1907-02-22
NUMBER 4S
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court met Monday MOI II
ing with Hon. +. 0. Sykes pre-
siding. At the request OF the
Judge, Col. Clayton charged tie
grand jury This charge was one
of the strongest ever delivered
to a jury Of our county anc was
listened to with marked atteH ton
by everybody present. " L.
Mitchell, Of Guntown, WIS sworn
as foreman to the grand jury.
The first Indictment returned was
against Dee and Porter House
for the murder Of jim Putt. This
case will be called this, Friday
morning and the matter of a trial
at this term will then be decided