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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
ALL SERENE ON tlsTHMus
Ex-scnator blackburn Prnises Climntc
OF Capnl Z0nc.

blackburn PrnIses Climntc
Of Canal Zenc.
3 WASHINGTON. u. c., December IS
Col. Geo. w. Goethals. engineer-fn chief
of the Panama Canal, and Joseph G. s.
Blackburn. member of the Isthmian
Canal Commission, arrived in WASH
ington to-day and at once called upon
the President and Acting Secretary OF
War Oliver. Their calls were short,
and afforded no opportunity to dis
cuss at length any OF the problems
connected with the construction of the
canal, though briefly they reported
that everything was progressing
satisfactorily on the Isthmus.
Former Senator Blackburn, after
spending eight months on the Isthmus.
returned to Washington loud in praise
of the climatic conditions there. He
declared that lie had not seen eight
mosquitoes in as many months: that
the temperature had not been excess
sive and that the Isthmns OF Panama
was almost an ideal place to live.
..,rhe engineers of the Panama Canal
Commission are perfectly willing that
the locks should be widened to any
extent that the navy thinks necessary,
said Colonel Goethals to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
WANT CHARTER GRANTED
Business Men of fredericksburg Want
New Line Built.
Especial to Tho Tlmes- Dispatcf,.1
EREnERICESR(iRG " A. December

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
FREDERICK SBuRG, VA, December
1S.--Judgc a. r. Embrey. secretary
and treasurer of the Fredericksburg
Water Power Company; also Of the
Fredericksburg-S Southern Railroad for
which the application for charter Is
now pending before the State Corpora
ton Commission. appeared by invita-
tion before the Business Mems Asso-
citation, of this city, last night and
made anaextended speech, stating that
Mr.. Frank q. Gould, of New York, and
his interests are the owners of the
water power here, and that they are
the capitalists back of the movement
to build the Fredericksburg-So Southern
Railroad.
at the conclusion of his speech Cap
tain T. McCracken, president of the
association offered resolutions strong
~ advocating the granting of the
charter, and calling upon the Dele
gates and Senators in the Legislature
from this part Of the State to repeal
the law prohibiting the paralleling of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad, in the event the char
ter is not granted, SO that this part
of the State may be on an equal foot
ing with the balance of the State In
the matter OF building new transporta-
tfon lines for the development of re-
sources OF the country. The resolu-
ton. after remarks by several mem,
berss was unanimously adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
! NANNY CELIA DEAD
Was 1O1 Ycnrs Old, and Had Been Hon.
Oretl by Gen. Fitxl,ugh Lee.

II
Celia Grymes, known all over vir-
ginia as "Nianlmy Celia died at the
historic old plantation, "Pampatike."
Yesterday morning. at O'Clock. She
was l01 years old. or pure African
blood, she loved the World With two
sroes For that reagon she was fear
ed and respected as we'll by the col
ored race.
Nanny celia's" proud boast was
that she had never vel, set ha foot on any
Thomas Nelson Carter the father Of
Colonel Thomas II. Carter, she nursed
all OF the colonel's children and showed
devotion to the family and those to
whom she belonged during the Civil
War.
When Mrs. Carter left home to join
her husband In camp she lefts.Mamnly
Celia" In charge of the children, and
the household property. knowing full
well that the old a,uve would pick up
a ,nusket and use It fearlessly IL any
After the war. when she was set free.
against her will, Colonel Carter gave
her home and five acres Of land nt
Pampatike, and she lived there until
she reached the ripe, old age OF 1oi
after the war is 1t had before.
When Miss Anne Carter was married
in the Executive Mansion to Roller
Dulaney,J OF Oakley" while General
Fitzhugh Lee was Governor OF Nir.
gnest to arrive In the parlors, and she
was shown distinguished honor. for
General Lee himself escorted her in
and gave her prominent position with
the fashionable society there assem-
one in black who had the friendship
of the 1c>~- the Carriers and those of
that blood IN Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
PoWERs's ORDEAL is ENDED.
Some Damaging Testimony Against
Accused ELECTS Denin1s.

Some Damaging Tcstimony Against
Accused ELECTS Denlnls.
GEORGETOWN. KY, December ts.--
Caleb Powers was again on the stand
to .day In his own defense against the
charge of completely In the murder OF
William Goebel. Only small crowd
was In the courtroom. The most inl-
portant fact brought out was Powers's IS
emphatic denial of a reported conver.
sation with Frank Cecil. in which 1t
was alleged that the killing of Goebel
was freely discussed and Powers had
Said to Cecil: "1f you will find the man
to kill Goebel. I will find a man who
will furnish the money"
Powers admitted writing letter to
Miss Sudie sniffer. his sweetheart, at
williamsburg. KY. three days before
Goebel was shot, saying that he (Pow-
ers) was mainly instrumental in bring
Ing the mountain army to Frankfort,
and would rather fight than be robbed
Witnessed denied that he endeavored
to induce Miss Sniffer to leave the
state to keep from testifying against
him. but admitted giving her money
for her expenses and necessities. Cross
examination OF Powers was concluded
this forenoon.
liam j. Deboc took the witness stand
and emphatically denied an alleged
conversation with Henry Youtsey. neat
Governor Taylor's mansion, on the
night OF January %, 300.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
MAJOR CURRY DEAD
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Former Richnonder and
Son Of DR.. j. L. M.
Curry is Killed.
CHAUFFEUR WAS
RESPOM SIBLE
Officer Was Hurrying to Catcf
Train for Macon, When Sud-
den Turn of Machine Threw
Him Over Bridge to
Roadway, Crush
ing Skull.
lspeeial 70 rhe rlmes. plapatch.l /

ATLANTA, GA, December 49,
Hurled high in the air, his body tossed
over the railing of the Washington
street viaduct into the underpass many
feet below. Major Manly 3. Curry,
United States Army, paymaster Of the
Department OF the Gulf, was fatally
injured tonight. His death occurred
within one hour OF the accident.
Major Curry was the son-in-law OF
Senator Bacon. His father was DR..
j. l. NJ. Curry. at one time United
states ambassador to Spain, Confed-
crate Senator from Alabama, and pro-
fessor in Richmond College. at Rich
mond. Va.
Major Curry had Just paid visit to
the home OF friend to secure cat
for his little boy. He was returning.
and was on his way to get train for
the terminal station to leave Atlanta
fol Macon. Ga, where he was to pay
off some soldiers, when the accident
happened
In some way DR.. Carnes, who was
driving the car. did not turn far
enough to the right, bumped into the
railing guarding the underpass, and
by the force OF the Impact Major Cur
~ was lifted from his seat and thrown
over. Major Curry leaves q wife, for
merly Miss Gussie Bacon. and three
little children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
THIRTEEN MILLION A YEAR
Firm Amlinted With Tobacco Trust I'm.
Practical MOnOpojy.

"' I'm n"i,Mted with 'fObnccO Trust IIns
Practical Monopoly.
I NEW YORK. December 1s.-Tha I
one jobbing firm ahiliated with. the
American Tobacco Company does u
business Of 313.O0o.0O0 a year in New
York City and Yonkers was brought
out to day in the hearing OF the gov
ernment's action against the company
before United States Commissioner
Shield. Adolph D. Eendeim. president
OF the metropolitan Tobacco Company,
80 testified with reference to this con-
Germ. Over 10 per cent. of the jobbiag
business Of New York city was con-
trollcd by the Metropolitan. Mr.. Bend
elm said. Mr.. NJ. w. Reed, president
of the Amsterdam Supply Company,
organized to purchase supplies for the
Ame rican Tobacco Company and su5-
sidiaries. said the Supply Company re-
Gently earned enough to declare stock
dividend of go per cent. The stock was
owned chiefly by the corporation pur-
chasing through the Supply Company.
he added. An adjournment was taken
until the first week in January.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
HITCHCOCK ALSO DENIES
Post -Omcc OHicinl 1ndorres and unltcs
in Cortelyou's Disclaimer.

in COrtcIyOu'b DIAcla liner.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. December 1s.-
a brief but important contribution to
current political comment was made
this evening by Frank III. Hitchcock.
First Assistant Postmaster-General. In
breaking the silence lie has maintained
for several weeks respecting statements
concerning him that have been made
from time to time. Mr.. Hitchcock says
the statement of Secretary Cortelyou.
published to-day. disposes of the charge
that he ever has been disloyal In any
manner to President Roosevelt He de-
clares that any such charge is abso-
lutely false. and that the President
knows IL TO be. having told him SO.
IT was understood that Mr.. Hitchcock
would deny that he. had ever tried to
secure Southern delegates' pledges TO
the nomination of Mr.. Cortelyou. II
is most noticeable that he does not
undertake to make such denial. It
probably does not occur to Mr.. Hitch :
cock. and may not occur to others that
trying to gain Roosevelt delegates to
national convention. pledged to an
other man as second choice, with the
withdrawal Of the first choice GER
tainty. was disloyal to Mr.. Roosevelt.
1t need not be SO regarded, but 1t was
shrewd politics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
YAoUIs MURDER TWELVE
Dand OF Mexican Indians Drntnlly
Shoot the Dozen, sE

NoGiALEs, AR1z., December 1s.-1n.
formation which has ,ust reached here
tells OF the srigftfnl murder OF twelve
n1en by q band OF $50 Yaqu Indians
forty-flye miles southeast OF Magda-
lena. state OF Sonora. Mexico, last We'd
nesday. z. j. Mcintyre and a party
of mining men OF this section have
arrived from the scene, where they
viewed the remains OF the murdered
men. The Yaquis captured the party
of thirteen men. Among the number
was Joseph Fernandez. son of Prcsi-
dent Fernandez. OF the town OF Gu
.curpe, and owner OF the Mescal planta-
tion. Where the killing occurred. The
others were Mexican iaborers on the
ranch and some Cananea miners look
ing for work. One American was
among the number. but he was rescued
by men who told him that they were
Americans The remaining twelve
were stripped naked stood up against
trees. and shot through the head. A
band of Yaquis Is reported to be on
the Warpath
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
TRIED TO- WRECK
CAR on BRIDGE
Heavy Steel Gable Strung
Across Free Bridge
Last Night.
SLOW RUNNING
SAVED MOTORMAN
Statement Made That Holder Is
About to Be Married, and That
He Has Been Threatened by
Rivals-Company to Or
fer Reward for Cap
ture of Criminals.

a serious accident. In which one or
more lives might nave been lost. was
narrowly averted last night on the + ee
Bridge, when Motorman Samuel Holder.
of the Hull Street line, ran his car into
q heavy wire cable that had been strung
across the bridge.
Fortunately the wire was not taut
and the car was running slowly on ac-
count of the dense fog, and no damage
was done. The car was brought to n
standstill with the cable entangled in
the front wheels.
The point at which the attempt was
made was just under the Chesapeake
and Ohio yiaduct, and had the car been
running at full speed 1t - nave pe n
dcrailed and possibly demolished, while
the motorman would certainly have
been badly injured.
Knew the Runs.
lust what the motive of the guilty
parties was is not known, bnt the
criminal must have been familiar with
the schedule of the cars. There is
only five minutes between the runs.
and during this time the wire was
strung The cable was one-half-incli
heavy wire, and weighed about twenty
pounds.
1t is stated that Motorman Holder,
who is about to embark on the sea
of matrimony. had already been
threatened by one OF his rivals 1t
is possible that the scheme was perpe-
trated with the intention of injuring
him
The Passenger and Power Company
will offer reward for any inforna-
ton leading to the capture OF the
guilty parties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
YOUNG MAN KILLS HIMSELF
Saying He il In Trouble Crockett Year
out Commits Suicide.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.J
BLACKSBURG. VA, December 49,
Crockett Yearout nineteen years old,
young man living five miles from
Blacksburg, shot and killed himself
early yesterday. Owing to the re-
moteness of the locality, 1t was late in
the day when n coroner's jury from
Blacksurg could be taken to the scene.
The only witness to the shooting was
the mother of theyoung man. who said
that about daylight hcr son came into
the room where she was sleeping. and
after building up the fire. went to a
trunk and taking out his revolver.
fired the bullet through his heart. fall
Ing back on the bed and dying instant
ly. She could give no reason for the
act other than at one time young Year
out had been subject 4, epileptic fits,
and several times of late had told her
and others that he was In trouble and
ment to kill himself before long. The
jury rendered a verdict of suicide and
the coroner had the body brought to
town and turned over to the under-
taker for burial.
The family are in humble circum-
alone with his mother in cabin on
Roanoke Mountain Yearout was mar
.ried not long ago. but was separated
from his wife soon after the marriage
and the latter went back to her par
~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
VIRGINIA GIRL WEDs BARON
IInpnyf fCuln,inn Ion OF Romance of New

Happy Culminn tion of Romance OF New
Mexico Ranch.
ALBuQUERQUE, NJ NJ. December IL.
The wedding here at z p. NJ. to-day Of
Baron Fritz Freiherr Marschall Won
Bieberstein of Marburg. Germany, and
Miss E,lva Moorman, Of Bedford county,
Va, was the happy elimination of a
romance begun on a cattle Ianch on
the Pecos River. The baron was rough
ing 1t as cowboy and broncho-buster
on the ranch when Miss Norman came
to the ranch to make her home, having
sought this climate for the benefit of
her health While she was residing
there the baron became Ill. and the
beautiful Virginia girl nursed him
through his illness with tender care.
Upon his recovery the baron. enamor-
ed of his fair nurse, proposed and was
accepted, lie cabled TO his home at
Marbnrg, Germany. asking and receiv,
their congratulations to-day. The we'd
ding, which followed Immediately. was
quiet and unostentatlous. The
couple will make their home In New
Mexico, Where they met and married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
'EN]olNs sEc'Y coRTELYou
!fsIatin Seeks TO Prevent Him Turning
Over balance OF Panama Bonds.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. December 1s.-
Justice Gould. OF the District Supreme
Court, TO- day cited George B. Cortel-
you. Secretary OF the Treasury. to ap-
pear in court Friday January 3. 1908.
to show cause why he should not be
.enjoined from turning over or deliver
ing the balance of the $21, 100000 of the
Panama Canal bonds to certain banks
and persons to whom he has announced
allotments.
The citation issued by Justice Gould
is based on a petition filed by George
w. Austin, of New York. who describes
himself as taxpayer and property
owner in the United States. and who
declares he made proposal to purchase
bonds OF the advertised issue of the
face value of s3.000.000
8 He AYERS he had agreed to pay at
the rate of 1Os.s75 and accrued inter
est per 500. and on notice of the ac-
ceptance of his subscription stands
ready to deposit the amount with the
Assistant Treasurer at New York.
When he learned that his bid had
been ignored and no allotment made
to him. he says he complained to the
de partment and "the response con-
vinces him that the secretary's inten-
tion to disregard the statutes and
thereby commit malfeasance, for
which. he says. he advises and AYERS
that Mr.. Cortelyou is not man of
sufficient means to answer to the citi-
zens Of tee United States and to him. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
GoLDFIELD LIGHTED AGAIN
Brcakngc of Electric Wires Due to
Mountain Snow Slide.

Brcal<ngc of Electric Wires Due to
Mountain snow Slide.
GOLDFIELD. NEv December Is
The break In the transmission wires Of
the Nevada Power Company was dis
covered to-day in the White Mountain
and was repaired. The break was
caused by snow. slide, which carris7
,fSsvas syverni poles. The ular1n, whirl
was felt when the power wires wee
broken, has been dispelled, and thu
campsls going along as usual. Three
mines were in operation to-Gay. to-
gether with the. Consolidated Company's
mill and the Nevada Goldfield Reduer
tiou Works General Funston VIII
cave Goldfield tomorrow for San
Francisco Governor Sparks will als,i
leave. going 20 his ranch near Carson,
city. About $4,000 worth Of high
grade ore was recovered today In q
raid by Constable Inmnnn .rd his
deputies on a cabin occupied by miner
named Roth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
FLEET DRILLS ON VOYAGE.
sBnttieships sweep Into Doubseis EorIna-
tiOn at Command.

sBnttfeshIps sweep Into DoubIes Eorlna-
tiOn at Command.
NEW YORK. December 1S.-The fol-
lowing message from its corresponds
ent on board Admiral Evans's flag
ship was received by the Associated
Press by wireless telegraph tonight:
..On board United steamship Con-
necticut, December 1S.-(Noon).-The
battleship fleet at this hour is 100
miles north by northwest of Saint
Thomas The weather Is fine"
y later message from the fleet, re-
ceivcd through the wireless station
here this evening, reads:
United States steamship Connecti-
cut, ut sea. December 1S.-During the
twenty four hours since noon yester-
day the fleet made 24O miles, the
course continuing due southeast"
This afternoon Admiral Evans sig
nailed tho squadron commanders to
align their ships, which had been
moving in four perfect columns,
in double formation at intervals of
1000 yards. The movement was splen-
didly executed and evoked from the
commander -in-c chief the signal, We'll
done
I'VE are now beyond the Gulf Stream,
and only moderate swell disturbs
the surface OF tho sea The weather
is magnificent. and between the blue
OF the sky and the blue of the waters
the two white lines OF battleshps
moving with stately precision. make a
magnificent picture. The squadrons
scarcely can be said to be shaken down
as yet and still they keep at perfect
distance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
CALLS sToEssEL COWARD
Defender OF Port Arthur Accused OF
Showing White Feather.

Defender OF Port Arthur Accused of
Showing White Feather.
ST. PETERSBURG. December 49,
Lieutenant-General Stoessel was ao-
5cused to-day of having Shown the
white feather" under fire on two diff
ferent occasions. This accusation was
made by Colonel Gurko who was on
the stand as witness before the court
martial which is tryingt the general for
his alleged failure In the proper de-
tense of Port Arthur. AT the moment
the court was investigating the cir
cumstances of General kuropatkins
order, dated June 49, 1904, in which
General Stoessel was told to turn over
the command of the fortress to General
Smirnoff and join the AIanchurian
army, General Stoessel disregarded
this order, and it was repeated three
times. He suppressed the copy of the
order addressed to General smrnoff.
and finally was allowed to remain at
Port Arthur sf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
CAROLINA GIRLS SAD FATE
Mary Bnrly Killed by Train While
Doing Christmas Shopping.

/ SDpclal tonne es-OlspttSifJ
PITTSBURG, PA, December 49,
Hurrying back to her work after 9
.hasty shopping trip into the city, n'
which she bought present for hei
sweetheart in her home town at Nor
canton, n. c.. Miss Mary Barly, a pret-
3ty nurse of twenty-five and favorit.
at the DiXmont insane Asylum. was
struck and Instantly killed by fast
train on the Pennsylvania at noon
to-day.
Miss Barly had been employed ir
the women's ward at DiXmout only
a few weeks and was gleefully an
ticipating trip to her North Carolina
home during the holidays. Another
nurse accompanied her to Ptttsburg
where she picked out several gifts
for the loved ones at home. and ons
for her lover, whom she expected te
see during her New Years vacation
for the first time in months.
The little gifts that had been SCAT:
tered along the tracks We're gathered
up and will be sent to the North Caro-
lima home along with the body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
SIX TRAINS PASS OVER HIM
Hugh Fry, of Greensboro. Meets Hor-
rlble Denth ON Railroad.

LYNCHBuRG. VA, December 1s.-
Hugh L. Fry. aged twenty-threc. of
Greensboro. n. c.. assistant foreman
witt, construction force six miles be-
low Lynchburg, was found dead upon
tho Southern track there this morning.
practically every bone In his body hav-
ing been crushed. The railway people
believe at least six trains passed over
the body. and that 1t was carried 200
yards by the different trains.
Fry was In Lynchburg last night, and
had been drinking. and it is believed
he was killed after he returned to his
car. No foul play is suspected. Fry's
father. II. L. Try. Southern Railway
supervisor. was killed by train a few
years ago at High Point, y. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
DEWEY SEVENTY YEARS OLD
President Roosevelt and Many Others
~ Attend Birth thslaXl Cclc bc. ton.

WASHINGTON, d. G.. December Ia
Admiral George Dewey gave dinner
tonight at his home on, Is Street in
sary of his nirth. The anniversary
does not occur until the a6th instant,
but the celebration was advanced in
order that the President might be
present. The dinner was informa! in
but many of the udWiral's guests took
advantage of the opportunity III grace
full fashion to Gongratulate him.
Those present. In addition to the adj
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt. Madame Bon
apare, Mrs ~ ohn r, Mclean, Mrs.
Ere derrick W. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Bayard,
Porter. Senator Brandagee, Admiral
and Mrs. Brownson, General and Mrs.
Fred D, Grant,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
FEDERATION is ENJ0lNED
Justice Could. Restraining Order Con-
fined to District.

nue0 10 UIstrlct.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December lS.-
After hearing arguments on various
points In the case, Justice Ashley NJ
Gould. In the Equity Court. to-day
signed the decree temporarily restrain
ing and enjoinins the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor, its officers and all
others from interfering with the bus
iness of the Bucks Stove and Range
Company, and from declaring and
Threatening any boycott against It,
Attempts Of counsel for the American
Federation of Labor to modify the de-
cree failed. EXCEPT in one particular,
and that was to exclude from the or
der the Electrotype Moulders's and Fin
ishers' Union. No. II, against which
1T was shown no special allegations
had been made.
Justice Gould took occasion to dwell
upon the question of jurisdiction. He
said no attempt would be made by the
court to assume jurisdiction beyond
the confines of the District OF Columbia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-19
KILLS BRIDE AND HIMSELF.
William Moody Shoots His Young Wife
aud Commits Suicide.
! IsneclaI TO The Times. = sratcs

SUt''TuI lIe TIEfipE. D r5tut"N, a
BRISTOL, VA, December 1S-Wil-
liam Moody, stonecutter. fifty years
old, shot and killed his nineteen-year-
old wife and then committed suicide
with the same revolver at their home.
two miles north of Marion. Smyth
county, Va. this afternoon. Mrs. Moody
was shot In the back.
The couple had been married only
three months. There We're no eye
witnesses to the tragedy. and the mur-
.derer and suicide left no explanation.
Jealousy is believed to have been the
cause,