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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
GOVERNOR GRANTS
PARDON a | ] TO KI \ !! D
Latter Had Killed Man Who Be-
trayed circumstances
Peculiar.
.IBRAlNsToRns ov :l' 'lt'I;:t J
ovERWoRKED


RALEIGH, NJ. CT, May l.--covernor
,O)ent, granted pardon to-day for
John Y. Kncaid who was sentenced
10 three ycnrs In the penitentiary from
CASTOR county for killing Will Brown
under remarkable and extenuating cir
: cumstnnces, which, as reviewed by the
Goyernof in comprehensive state-
me.,t were that Kincaid had n younger
sister who had been betrayed when
che was about sixteen. when 1he was
10 a great extent unprotected by proper
watci1cnre. Kincaid took this sister
into his home. shielded her amid Chris
t,an Influences. getting her back into
tho esteem OF good people. William
Brown began paying attention to her.
and the brother went to him. told her
past life. and his effort to save her.
Brown insisted that his desire was to
win her for his wife: his letters and
conduct indicated love and honorable
Intention. Finally Kincaid found thu,
Brown had also betrayed his sister.
When confronted with the condition.
Trown still insisted that he was going
TO marry the girl, and the preparations
for the wedding were set on fOut.
Ikbout this time Kincaid was APP,
,,pronched and asked II he had attended
tho wedding. and on asking what we'd
ding, was told that It was that OF VIII
Brown and the widow another wo-
man in the neighborhood. While they
were talking Brown and his bride
came by. iKncaid followed them to
the depot. and after an alteration
with the bridegroom. shot him twic.,
killing him. He entered the plea OF
granddaughter. in that. under the in.
huence OF passion and Impulse, he
nj hn ,ayto At.
sister under such peculiar circum-
stances.
mot Defender of Unwritten Law.
In concluding the statement, tho
iGovernor sayr:
u an, not defender OF tho unwrit-
ten law. think the plea OF brain
storm and self.defense t,as been car
tried too far: but when this man was
trying to pull his sister out OF the
gutter. and placed confidence in Brown,
which confidence was betrayed by his
running HIS sister; and when. after his
going to him and giving him chance
to right the wrong he had done. Brown
then. without warning. married an,
other woman and came into the pres
cncet OF the man he had wrongcd, [
cannot put myself In HIS place. and
God knows what, under the circum-
stances. or any other man would
have done. Therefore. accepting the
Recommendation Of the Judge. solicitor
and jury. I grant a pardon to this
man on condition that he remains OF
good character: and especially am L
prompted to do this because subse-
quent developments have shown that
the deceased was man OF bad char
acter, having three living wives at the
time OF his death. and having before
this acted in a similar manner In an
4 other case
Sheriff ". c. Mills. OF onslow coun-
~. was here to-day to deliver to the
penitenttary John Stills. colored, who i.
" serve ten years for killing anothor
0s0ro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
TAKES TWO PO1soNs.
Deserted by Young Wife, Tele-
graph Operator Attempts Suicide.

Especial to The Times ispatch.l
BRISTOL. TENN, May Roy
Counts, nineteen years old. and EN-.
ploycd az an operator in the Western
Union Telegraph Office here, because
his young wife had left him. attempt
ed suicide to-day by taking strychnine
and laudanum. The poisons counter
acted each other. and this alone saved
his lifc His condition is still critical
He married daughter of Hon. ~Rich
Smith. former representative OF Rus
sell county In the legislature. His
wife recently became dissatisfied, and
returned to her father.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

shall Ward. succeeded in having eleven
additional electric lights located In Mar.
shall Ward, which has been consider
ably enlarged since annexation.
The meeting of the committee was
brief and business-like. little time be-
ling consumed in, discussion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
FOUND SOME MILK
STATIONS FILTHY.
Health Officer and Inspector Re-
port Unspeakab1e Conditions
at Certain Places.
FIGHT FOR PURE MILK is ON
FIGHT FOR PURE MILK is ON

e
Or. Ernest c. Levy, health officer OF
the city OF Richmond. Is now ready
to inaugurate his campaign for pure
milk. Ho has arranged for q meeting
OF dairy farmers, dairymen, milk deal.
ers and those who handle the products
OF the dairy farms hereabout. at tho
Mechanics Institute, on Thursday even
ing, May 9th, at 8 o'clock. This meet
ing will be addressed by DR.. Levy In
an exposition OF the work OF the health
department for clean, pure milk. Here
tofore milk inspection has been con-
fined chiefly to the degree OF richness
and the purity OF the milk. but without
regard to meteorological examipation.
The campaign about to be started 10
designed to prevent the sale OF any
milk that Is not free Of bacteria and
that is not produced and handled under
conditions Of absolute cleanliness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
To Make Local Option Fight.

-ISpcC1hI. TO TIC TImes-DlBpAtch.J =.
STAuNTON. VA, May l.-There was
largely attended meeting ut the Y.
M. c. A. last night. composed OF min
listers and laymen to consider the adj
visibility OF making q local option
fight in Stanton.
"A resolution was adopted to the ef-
make the fight. A committee OF lay
men was appointed one from each
church, to constitute q steering com.
mittcc. The meeting was presided
over by DR.. Q. f. Gregory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
INSANITY WILL
Be PE1'TUS'S PLEA
- -------
Statements Of Prisoner, Who
Took Matters Very Calmly, Are
All at Variance.
-- - 60
VERDICT OF coRoAER's JURY
VERDICT Of c0R0NER's JURY.

William B. Pettus was arraigned in
the Police Court yesterday morning
on the charge OF numbering Lizziel
Allen. colored. and attempting to mur-
der W. B. Smith. foreman OF steam-
filters at Miller q Rhoads's. The cor.
oner's jury, summoned to investigate
the cause OF the Allen woman's death.
had not at that time rendered YER
dict, and thestrinl was postponed until
Saturday morning.
Later in the day the coroner's Jury
brought in verdict to the effect that
Lizzie Allen came to her death from
the effects OF wounds on the thront
inflicted by William B. Pettus. Several
witnesses testified before the jury.
Sarah Robinson, colored, said that she
heard Pettus break into the roomI
There was considerable scufling and
voices were raised In anger. She heard
the woman tell Pettus to get out and
the latter replied that he would cut
her throat
Mrs. Z. A. Rogers testified that her
husband had told her that at $50
o'clock Tuesday morning hes had seen II
Ltzzie's room O white man whom he took
to be one OF the boarders.
Parker Linwood. the nine-year-old son
OF Mrs. Kidd. stated that he had heard
Pettus say that he intended killing four
or five people.
Pettus Very Calm.
Notwithstanding the seriousness OF the
charge against him-murder and attempts
ed murder-the prisoner seemed unns-
ually collected. and his manner was that
OF man to whom had been appointed
duty which he had the, satisfaction Of
feeling had been well performed. There
was NO trace OF tremor In his voice, and
his nerves did not betray him in the
slightest.
Pettus asked for a private talk with
his counsel. Attorney Harry NJ. Smith.
which was granted by the court The
conversation between the two was car
rfed on before an officer, and after II
the prisoner seemed to feel fully reas-
sured, for he entered the courtroom with
smile upon his countenance
Pettus apparently does not recognize
the enormity Of his crime. The man
gave every appearance OF insanity. for
his thoughts were so disconnected as to
convey the idea that he had no realiza.
ton whatever of what he had done.
he claimed that he had been commits
stoned by God to kill several people,
and. moreover, he was anxious to be
freed that he might go out and finish,
the Job to which he believed ho had
been assigned.
Tho case will come up on Saturday,
and It is the general impression that
the attorney retained by the prisoner
will enter plea Of insanity. AS the
case now stands there Is no other
possible avenue of escape for Pettus.
and in pleading insanity 1t would seem
that this is the only mark OF sanity
that no has exhibited,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
SW1TCHMEN STRIKE.
Ask seaboard For More Money
and Are Denied.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.

ISpecla! 20 TIC Times-DIspatch.J .@-a
NORFOLK. VA. May 1.-Switchmeu
in the employ OF the seaboard Air Linz
in the Portsmouth yards struck to-
day. q demand for an increase in wages
having been denied. Conductors and
other members OF train crews have
been throwing switches since the mon
went out. although It was stated from
the office OF the general superlnten-
oe.,t OF the road that sufficient num-
Der OF new switchmen have been SCI
cured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
.ANT1-sALooN FORCES WIN
OF -Four Applicants for Distiller's
License Only One Was Granted.
Especial to The Times-Dtspatch1

CHATHAM. VA. May 1.-The
whiskey fight which has been occupy
ing the attention OF the court since
Monday up to tonight. has resulted IN
a victory for the anti-saloon forces.
Three applicants for distillers' licenses
have been refused, one withdrew and
one was granted license. Two appli-
scants for retail license were from near
Danville. About twenty applicants for
distiliers' license are now on the docket
4 to be heard at this term. which will re-
quire several days. The Anti Saloon
League is being represented by r. W.
Peatross. OF Danville. and John w. Car
ed was to S. D.. Shelton, four miles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Arthur McEwen Dead.

NEW YORK, May Arthur Mct
Even. chief editorial writer Of the New
York American, and well-known
throughout the West in journalistic
circles, died suddenly to-day at Hanitls
ton, Bermuda. HEARTY disease was tho
cause OF death, according to cable-
gram received in this city Tonight
Mr.. McEwen went to Bermuda ter(
days ago on n. trip for his health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
IN SECRET SESSION.
Committee on Annexed Territory.
Meets Behind Closed Doors.

The Committee on Apportionment OF
Expenditures In the Annexed Territory
met last night in executive session. At
% o'clock Chairman Mills asked to be
excused and left. but the committee
continued to sit until about 10 O clock.
No Information was vouchsafed what.
ever save that the committee was just
getting started In its work. Messrs.
Satterfleld, Pollard, Cannon. Richards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
]. and Moncure were present besides the

and Moncure were present besides the
chairman.
Neither the members of the COM
mittee nor the clerk, would state just
what.wns done. It Is conceded thai
nothing of Importance can be attempt
cd until a survey and plat is made
Of the new section, street lines fixed
and grades established. Just why SO
much secrecy is observed by the COM.
mitee is not explained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Social Clubs Turned Down.

Special to The Times- DIspatch.J
NORFOLK, VA. May 1.-Judge Han.
KEEL OF the Corporation Court, has refused
liquor licenses to the social clubs which
applied for them for the year OF the
Jamestown Exposition.
He based his decision Or the law which
license for several continuous years It
shall not be granted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Refuses to Grant License.

AMHERST, VA, May 1.-The court
has refused the application OF n. w. Will
liams for license to dlstill whiskey at
Pcdlar Mills. In this county.
large number OF witnesses were ex-
amined by both the applicant and the
contestant. This Is the second nstil-
1ers' license refused at this term OF the
court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02

from this place. Dry Fork Distillng
Company, four miles south OF Chat.
ham. and the largest dlstillcry In this
section Of the state, Is among tho mum.
Dor to bo heard. n q y 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
CORPSE IN CANAL.
Third Body Recovered Within
Twenty-Fo Hours.

The waters shall render up their dead,
it has been said, and yesterday the third
corpse In twenty-four hours was given
up by the waters OF the canal at the
foot. OF Seventeenth Street.
The body. which was In a badly de-
composed condition. was that OF negro.
AS to how it came to be In the water
and as to the manner of the mans death
were matters that could not be discovered
from marks on the body, which was too
far decontposed to admit of any physical
analysis.
Tho body was taken to negro under
taking establishment, where 1t was pre-
pared for burial in potter's field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
HAMPTON NORMAL.
Thirty-Ninth Anniversary E,
ercises BEGIN.

q SfoSo 0S6111.
[Specialsto Tho Times Dispatch.l
: NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May The
thirty-ninti anniversary exercises Of
the Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute began tonight. Among the
we'll known people here to attend the
celebration are George Foster Peabody
and DR.. Scheicklen, OF New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
PROM lhENT ATTOR NEY
SHOT DEAD BY DOCTOR

GINTER, TEN May Carroll 3,
Short, a. prominent attorney Of this
town, was 81 shot 4 and instant lyaa XII led
last night by Dr. Buck N Pau The
shoot ing grew out gOf q feud Of several
mont hsse stan ding, % II Ks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
RI KAPPA ALPHAS
IN SESSION HERE
Large Attendance at Opening Of
Session Of Convention in
Richmond.
GRAND COUNCILLOR IN WRECK
GRAND COUNCILLOR IN WRECK

The convention OF the ri Kappa Alpha
Fraternity, which will be in session here
until tomorrow night, was opened at the
prayer by Rev. j. Gray 1fcAlllster. grand
chaplain, and tho attendance Of delegates
and visiting members was much larger
than had been expected.
The feature OF the morning session was
an eloquent address OF welcome by Hon.
James Aston Cabell. Of this city. Speak,
Ing In behalf OF the alumni, Mr.. Cabell
extended to the; visitors very hearty
tion that had always existed in this
fraternity and the strong ties by which
they were bound together. and moi
IDENTIFY referred to the wonderful growth
standard that had been kept up for Its
membership and the true manner in
which the brethren had always stood
shoulder to shoulder upon every occa-
sion. He spoke OF the old days at the
University Of Virginia, when he was q
had grown and flourished, and how much
It was respected by all the students be-
cause 1t was known that any act OF In
justice or any. indiEntty offered TO one
OF its members was resented BY the en-
tire chapter-that to touch one was to
touch all.
Was Never Shaken.
"1ts Foundation" he said. lis laid to
SO deep and broad and strong IN sim
cere friendship, in brotherly love and IN
reared a fraternal edifice. built 80 =,
the best, the highest. the noblest prin-i
ciples, that no storm OF adversely, no
voice OF Jealous clamor. no I've OF.
discord, no clash OF selfish embitioni
or caused a tremor in our noble struc-l
but we remember that every one.
Of us has. to g>@er or less degree
In his keeping. the welfare OF this
reputation OF our fraternity.
This Is trust that has come down
to US. and we must see to It that we.
take no step bacAward-always and
Make your chapters centres Of In
fluence for good Set your faces un-.
flinchingly against every form Of evil!
and wrong. Set up your standards on
know se that It means something to be a
.Pi Kappa Alpha-that It means man.
faithful to every trust and true to
every duty, and upon whose breast
blooms, the white flower q a blame
Hearty applause greeted Mr.. cabell's
address. He was followed by Mr.. John
Martin, who spoke words Of welcome on
behalf OF Omicron Chapter Of Richmond
College. Grand Councillor Floyd Hughes
was to respond on behalf OF the conven-
ton. but owing to q railroad collision
he was detained. and did not reach the
city In time. His place was filled by Mr..
]. Graham Sale, and Delegate T. j.
Williams, OF Alpha, spoke for the chap
ters.
Committees Named.
Grand Princeps ]. Pike Powers occu-s
pied the chair until the arrival OF Mr.
Hughes on a belated train
Upon assuming the chair Grand Coun a
cilor Hughes named the standing COM
smittees:
The grand secretary read the minutes
OF the last convention held in Chatta-
.nooga in ! COS, and they were approved;
Report OF the grand officers were read
and referred.
Afternoon Session.
The convention took a recess for
,,,rol,f 4, nd Ararnnyened at 2 o'clock. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
To Secure Cooperation.

<
The purpose OF DR.. Levy in inviting
all those who supply. milk to the Rich
mond consumers and all others inter-
ested In this subject to meet him is
to enlist their cooperation in securing.
high standard and then maintaining
1t Generally the dairymen are very
careful and clearly IN their handling OF.
milk. but there are various farms near
the city from which milk Is brought in
small quantities and sold. either to the
diaries. to small suburban merchants
or to consumers. These have not here
tofore been reached. but it Is the In
tute and maintain rigid inspection OF
these milk farms for the protection OF
tho health OF consumers.
Yesterday Dr.. Levy and Inspector
Curtis, OF the department. made tour
OF the diaries around the city. visit
ing many small dairies or farms pro-
ducing milk which is sold in this city.
Last night DR.. Levy stated that they,
had found certain OF these milk
requirements. This is the first step.
filthy condition" demonstrating urgent
visited were in very good sanitary
condition. but others were very far
from 1t.
In his talk to the dairymen next
week Dr.. Levy will explain in detail
the requirements for pure milk and
sanitary surroundings. and will urge
the Importance OF cleanliness in the
milking process. In the quarters. where
the milk Is handled, and on the part
OF the mixers.
The very great part played by inns
pure milk In the spread of disease will
be fully shown, and an earnest ap-8
peal will BIO made to oil to meet the
Requirements. Thris is the first step
Thereafter regular inspections will be-
made. and in the event any farmer
or dairyman falls to come up to sani-s
tary requirements, tho, product of his
place will be confiscated II found in
this city.
Laboratory Fitted Up.
Mr.. Curtis. formerly assistant food,
inspector. has been detailed to inspect
dairies. and has already begun work.
Mr.. e. M. Noble has been made assist
ant food Inspector.
~ The Department Of Health has fitted
up laboratory in the City Hall for
meteorological analysis OF milk, and
hereafter all milk used In this city
vii be subjected to scientific tests for
bacteria, as we'll as careful inspection
as to cleanliness in the handling.
The department will also establish
tuberculosis dispensary as soon as
arrangements can be completed there-
for. This dispe nsary will be in charge
Eof physicians and persons affected
with tuberculosis will DO treated free
and given careful supervision. This.
in connection with tho prospective tu-
{berculosis exhibit, will constitute tho
beginning OF this phase OF health work
4 in the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Program To-Day.

The. program Tor, the remainder De-, I
III MN sdny.T9:sO "a. M, to P.fN1.-
Reading OF minutes previous session;
report OF committees on constitution
and ritual, and discussion and sugges-
lions by delegates; re port of commit tee
on grand officers repo rts D and. discus
sion: chapter houses !; Shield and d la
imond"; adjournment for lunch,6 !,
70 to r.. M,-EXpansion,3a external
and INTERNAL; chapter workings, discus.
sion of plans forahettering ;sme,thods.S3 s, !.
Installing lnow3chan ters rs! sters branch t;
adjournment for Inner. Y, "a s, VI, a
1880 toll p MI Unfinished bust
ness previous session eport OF COM q !.
imittee on5deceased members; reports {
committee on grand tredsurer's books,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-02
Committees Named.
Afternoon Session.

The convention took a recess for
lunch and reconvened at 2 o'clock. ]. The
showed that all the Ulcers were pres
ont, and that every chapter.was repro
sented. nearly one hundred and fifty
delegates and visiting members n being
4 Reports from the various CHAPTERS
were read. and they were of the mo st.
encouraging nature.
The night session was taken up with
further reports, and with a number
Of addresses by dele gates6 on various
subjects. 55 ~ Wal
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-03-09
AN ARMY REM,N,sceNce.
How Santa Claus Came to Com.
pany X.

"The regiment l served in put in n
good part OF its time In states on the
southern Atlantic seaboard, in South
Carolina Georgia and Florida, where,
with water transportation to us. We
could be got at rather more easily
than troops not 80 far away, but at in
terror points. says a veteran OF the
civil war in the New York sun; and
so while you couldn't have things
shipped to you there as you could in
this town or the other in times Of
peace. still you could get things there
pretty we'll. and the patron of whom
our company was named when 1t was
first recruited. back In the town in
which 1t was raised, used to see to
1t that at Christmas time there was
delivered to us a big box filled with
things from friends at home.
I'VE no longer bore his name In the
army, for from the minute we were
mustered into the United States serv.
Ice we had become simply company
so-and-so, Of such and such mum.
bered regiment. OF such and such
state volunteers. but We never forgot
our friend at home, and surely he
never forgot us. and at Christmas time
he used to see that our company got
that box.
We'll. In advance he would an.
nonnce in the home papers that on
such and such date a box would be
sent TO the company. and II friends
or relatives Of members Of the com.
piny would bring In the gifts they
wished to send they would be care.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-03-09
IN ! a a
Top Grating.

branches. No two should be left to
grow which are directly opposite.
They make a weak top and are al.
ways liable to split down. A good
rule says: Leave the branch that
joins the trunk. as the thumb does
the hand and never let one Of two
which Join like the fingers"
Top grating is used to convert
large trees bearing worthless fruit
voice. The process is simple. but.
like root grating. requires expert
ence for complete success. To top
graft a tree saw Oh limbs where
they are one Inch or . little more In
diameter. Carefully split the stock
with u strong knife by driving II
with 4 mallet. Then drive q wedge
In the center to keep the cleft open
with scions OF the desired variety.
which have been previously prepared.
are inserted tA). the wedge Is then
removed and the wound and ends OF
tho scions covered with grating wax
TO keep out the air tC).
Scions used In top grating Obj
are about two Inches long. having one
or more buds and made wedge shaped
At the lower end. In inserting the
scion care must be taken that Its
cambium layer coincides with that Of
tho stock or no growth will result.
Several limbs should be left unEraft.
ed the nrst year TO Insure . healthy
growth Of the tree. They may be
grated tie next year. In three years
all the old fruit bearing wood may be
removed. leaving only that Of the de-
sired variety. and II care Is taken a
shspely tree will result. This style
Of grating II often resorted to to
improve the shape Of the trees. II
is done In early spring before the
buds start.