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Evening journal., 1907-11-07
DEMANDS RECOUNT
OF RHODE ISLAND VOTE
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

by THE JUIHNAIlo , 0IeVIII WIZ
PROVIDENCE, r. T.. Nov. IA re-
count Of the vote for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor was demanded to-day by Charles
Sisson, the Democratic nominee, who
on the face of the first return had
been defeated by Ralph c. Watrous
by 191. The count win be resumed
at one o'clock this afternoon. and both
candidates will be represented by at
torneys, who viii scrutinize every ball
lot. Mr.. Watrous saws that while he
went into the fight unwiningly, now
that he is there he viii remain and
see that he gets the office if he is en-
titled 10 II. Mr. Sisson's friends in
sist that the final connt viii show his
election by over zoo
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
IN "ooo WE TRUST"
OMITTED FROM NEW COIN.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. President
Roosevelts omission of the motto In
God We Trust" from the new S10-gold
pieces being turned out at the Phil
adelphia mint is being sharply criti-
cized by clergymen here. The coin was
designed at the request of the Presi-
dent
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
FIVE KILLED BY ENGINE
BOILER BLOWING UP

neer; Daniel o'Brien and William
Scott.
Fatally injured: William Garnahan,
james Sanders and James Edwards.
The injured were all hurt by flying
debris. The dead men were on the 10
connective. The shock was so great that
the open hearth plant was wrecked
and another locomotive yearly torn to
pieces
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
RACHAEL CROTHERS FAILS
TO SCORE A SUCCESS

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Rachel Crothers.
who gave New York one OF its most pro-
nounced dramatic successes last season.
in the Three OF Us" failed to repeat her
success last night when her latest ef-
fort, '"rhe Coming OF Mrs. Patrick" was
launched at the Madison Square Theatre
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.--The storm
Of Wednesday morning developed great
energy during the day with a north
ward movement, and is central this
morning over Eastern New York. In
the interior Of the country the weather
was mostly fair.
Forecast till p. m., Friday;
For Delaware-Fair, colder tonight,
freezing temperature in the higher re-
gions, Friday fair, eoIderi northwest
erly winds.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
LUSITANIA IS AGAIN
BREAKING HER RECORD
By THE JOURNALS Special wire.

BY TIE JOURNAL'S specIaI Wire.
NEW YORK. Nov. Wireless mes
sages received here to-day say the
Lusitania is breaking her former rec
ord fom Queenstown to New YoS, be-
ing estimated to be two hours and a
half ahead of her best previous rec
ord. From reports the passengers on
board are said TO be as nervous as peo-
pie at a horse race. Bets and pools are
made every hour.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
ParoohiaI School Boys to Entertain.

The boys of the Cathedral parochial
school will give an entertainment In
the new school hall at Sixth and West
streets In a short time for the benefit
OF the hall building fund The Sisters
iof Charity are now instructing the
i boys in their various parts The en-
ltertainmtnt promises TO be a treat.
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
Attendinn AutomobiIe show.

Grantley P. Postles. e-president Of
the American Leather Company left
Yesterday for New York. where he is
attending the automobile show now in
progress in that city
Evening journal., 1907-11-07
By rHE JoURNAL's speeIal wlre.

r BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
sTEUBENvILLE. O., Nov. Five
men are dead and three are dying to-
day as the result Of the explosion OF a
locomotive in the works Of the La
Bolle steel works here last night Tho
dead:
Harry Andrews. engineer; Charles
Reed. engineer; William Smith, engi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
NESBJT READY To
DEFEND MR.. WHITE
Will Give His Testimony if At
tempt Is Made to Blacken Dead
Mans Character.

PITTSBURG. PA, January 2O.-
Howard Nesbie, brother of Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw. has been in New York City
for two days If an attempt is made
at Thaw's trial to backen the charac-
ter of Mr.. Stanford White. Nesbit is
prepared to give testimony in defense
of the man whose death he still
mourns.
Mrs. Holman will not attend the trial.
as, owing to her nervous condition,
collapse would fellow.
New York City attorneys. among
them Assistant District attorney Gar
vim. while in Pittsburs recently, OBJ
tained copies photographs and some
original OF letters held by -..rs. Hol-
man Some OF these are from Mr..
White, and show his feelings toward
Evelyn Nesbit. her buther and their
mother. The most important is a leu
tor from Evelyn Nesbit to. her mother.
1t was written after she ana iha"
quarrcled in Paris
EVELYN Nesbtt started for New York
but in London became very i'll. For a
time she thought she was going to de-
and it was then she wrote to her mother
a letter. which in substance follows:
II have been wilfuly disobedient. I
told ,mtruths about you, which were In
spired. None OF the charges We're truth
full, and want you TO know that you
are freed from all blame for my conduct
in the past. Remember, dear mother, that
L have been headstrong, detied you and
your better Judgment, and set aside all
the safeguards with which you surrounded
me. and | freely confess that | have
brought dsgrace upon myself, for which
L can never atone.
~ am willing to suffer this. but In this
great Illness 1t appals me to think of the
false position have placed you in before
the public, and i want to assure you that
each fnisehood told was inspired through
the influence Of a brute force that never
did and never could love-"
In addition to all This, it is understood,
Mrs, Holman has made n statement COW
ering her whole acquaintance with Mr.
White and Mr., Thaw, going into the min
utest details. The letters she has sur.
rendered are said to fully corroborate her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
TRIED TO MURDER
A CRIPPLED GIRL
Young Man Charged With Ruin
of Girl, Whom He Tried to
Drown.

BRISTOL, TENN, January 2o,-sheriff
Bradwaters of Scott county, Va, came to
Bristol to-day In search of Clyde Nc
Ghee, young man. whose home is said
to be In Bedford county, The sheriff
holds a warrant for McCihee, charging
him with having attempted last night
to murder Mabel Ileabern. seventeen
year-old crippled girl. daughter of A, j,
EIeaherlln, a well-to-do farmer residing
at Speers Ferry, The father of tho girl
charges that McGhee accomplished the
ruin of his daughter; then. in order to
cover up the crime. threw her into Clinch
River last night, intending to drown her.
The approach of other persons caused
McGhee to tlee from the scene. and the
girl was rescued alive Heaberlin has
offered reward for the apprehension
of McGhce. IIcCihee Is said to be we'll
connected in Virginia, He had employ
ment connected with railway construction
in Scott county. 3tM# is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
HARRY THAW TO BE
ARRAIGNED TO-DAY
Surrounded by His Family and Backed by the Immense
Fortune of His Mother, the Man Who Shot Down
Stanford White, Will Struggle for His Life

NEW YORK, January 20.-Harry X.
Thaw. for the first time in several months,
saw his sister, the Countess of Yarmouth
yesterday. Accompanied by her mother
and Mrs. Harry K. Thaw, the countess
passed two hours with her brother, talk
Ing TO him through the iron bars of his
Tonnbs cell. Tears were shed by the
three women, but Thnw himself evinced
little emotion.
Following the visit. Mr.. Peabody, of
Thaw's counsel, said that the countess
had not undertaken to shake her broth
ers determination not to consent to en-
animation by insanity experts. nor would
she. Mr.. Peabody said he had no reason
to believe that the trial would not pro-
ceed on Wednesday, and that the defense
would not make any motion for change
of Venue or to have a commission III
lunacy appointed. Thaw will be arraigncd
Tomorrow morning.
After his relatives had gone Thaw was
visited by Adolph Marks. Chicago law
yer, who is counsel for many of the
theatrical people in that city. and who IS
said to have had a wide experience in
cases where the "unwritten law entered
into the defense. Mr.. Marks has been
In conference with Thaw and his attor-
neys before and has had conferences
with David T. Watson, of Pittsbure also
who is associated with counsel for Thaw,
In an electric cab the Countess Of Var
mouth, Mrs. William Thaw and Mrs Har-
ry *. Thaw drew up before the TouIbs
soon before II o'clock Tie countess
dressed in black had taken the precaution
to pull down her heavy veil, so that her
face was concealed. Mrs. Thaw wore
black and the prisoners wife had a heavy
fur coat over her dress of the same
color.
They were met by Warden Flynn, who
escorted them to the matron's ROOM and
there they We're subjected to a pretended
Search according to the prison rules.
Then they were taken to Thaw' s cell Ex-
pecting to see the countess, he had taken
care to prepare himself for the occasion.
Usually he is carelessly dressed in an old
gray coat and trousers. with a handker-
chief knotted around his throat. But he
had donned a new suit and wore "a collar
and necEtie before his relatives arrived
Whether the cell door was opened so
that he might embrace his sister, his
mother and his wife. or whether they We're
forced to kiss him through the bars could
not be ascertained. One story was that
the door had been opened for a minute,
another that it was locked. in accordance
to the rules, all the time Chairs were
brought for the visitors, and, seating
themselves, they chatted with the pris-
oner.
They remained until bell rang ut a
quarter of O'clock the time at which
all visitors must depart. The countess
shook her brothers. hand and, as she
kissed him again, begged him to be of
good cheer. His wife and his mother
added their pleas to hers, and then the
trio left.
II the Countess of Yarmouth appears
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
WANT, DR.. PICKARD AT
SAVANNAH CHURCH

LYNCFIBURG. VA. January 2o.-Rev.
DIR. w l., Pickard, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church ofNthls CITY, was this
afternoon advised by telegraph of the
fact that the congregation OF the First
Baptist Church of Savannah, Ga, this
morning had extended him call to that
pastorate. The church is the leading
BAPTIST organization of Savannah, with
h thousand members
Ten years ago DR.. Pickard declined
a similar call, but it Is believed that
he will accept the present one. He
stated tonight that he would lay the
matter before his church shortly, and
that he will announce his dsnision in
few days. There seems to be no doubt
but the local congregation Will make a
o4rsuuoua affort to retain Ir, Pickard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
SHIPS COLLIDE
IN DENSE zoe
Barkentine The Frances, Battered
and Dismantled, Towcd
Into Port
OTHER SHIP PROBABLY SUNK
One Seaman, crazed From
Fright, Jumped Overheard
and Was Lost.
OTHER SHIP PROBABLY SUNK

NORFOLK, VA, January 2a.--Ihe bark
entine Frances was towed sere this af-
ternoon after q collision at sea with an
unknown steamer. which probably sunk.
The Frances is the picture of disaster.
on her forernast the remnant of her sails.
entangled In broken rigging. flap in the
gale. Her jibboom, all other headgear,
four of her yards and spars are missing,
and her foretopmast and stock of the port
anchor was broken and an unknown sea-
man was lost.
The hull of the barkontine apparently
is uninjured. no leaking being observable.
Captain COMBS. of the Frances, thinks
the steamship was one Of the Savannah
Line plying between the ports of Savan-
nah and New York. The Frances recently
sailed from New York for Savannah with
"a cargo of sulphur.
Captain foombs himself tells the story.
Fearful Collision.
While off Diamond Shoals, near Cape
Hatteras, on last Friday night, proceed
Ing on his way in dense fog, a steam
ship headed north loomed up Immediately
in front OF him, and before the course of
the barkentine could be changed puffi-
ciently to avoid a collision the two yes
sells came together with a laundering
crash. Tie sailing vessel rebounded.
The steamship disappeared. whether be-
meath the waves or in the fog Captain
Coombs could not say.
There was rain of wreckage over the
deck of the barkentine. 1t was then that
the seaman was lost Apparently losing
his head he jumped overheard TIe was
never seen again.
The main deck of the steamship was
raked by the jlbboom of the Frances be-
fore 1t gave way. Captain Coombs Is al
most certain that the pilothouse of the
steamship was carried away and probably
the smokcstacl1. He rather thinks that
the steamer kept ahoat. On the deck
of the barkentine, dropped the letter "N''
from the name of the steamship The
Frances was discovered by the four-mast-
ed schooner Pcndeton Brothers, bound
south from New York
The Frances. as is the Pendleton Broth
ers, Is owned by Pendeton Brothers. of
New York. The schooner took the bark
entine in tow, and by slow stages sue
ceeded in reaching Cape Henry early last
night There the wrecked vessel was
taken in tow, by the Norfolk tug Edna v.
Crew.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21

in the court-room when her brothers
trial for the Staying of Mr.. Stanford
White is called IT will be her second
visit to the Criminal Court building. on
January 27 1906. she was there. Ac-
conpanied by two women agents of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, she drove up TO the building
in a four-in-hand and went at once to
Special Sessions Court. There she re-
manned for an hour while probation
officer lad hundred lawbreakers. who
had been paroled. report to him. She ex-
pressed the opinion that the sight was
edifying.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
Governor Returns

Governor Swanson reached the city
early yesterday morning from Roanoke,
Va. where he delivered q Lee memorial
address to great audience The Gov
serpor stated last night that his trip
and his entertainment in the Magic
City had been thoroughly pleasant, and
that he was feeling unusually we'll
after. his night ride He Will be In his
office as usual to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
Vanderlip Not Coming.

The EFFORT of the Richmond Eduoa-
tion Association to secure tho services
Of Mr. T. a. NanGerlip, Il renowned
financier to make all address here to-
morrow proved unsuccessful. owing to
the fact that he Is suffering from an
attack of the grip The plan had to he
Abandoned and up to this time no other
lecture has been arranged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
COLD WAVE COMING

A cold wave Is predicted for the en-
tire country, and 1t Is, indeed, now
sweeping over the land, 1t was stated
In the Richmond weather office last
night that the THERMOMETERS here would
fall to twenty degrees or lower. At
912 O'Clock last night 1t rested at forty
two degrees, SO that there viii be a
considerable drop, II the prediction is
verified,
After several weeks of warm, almost
spring. weather, the atmospheric con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
BRITISH GOVERNOR INSULTS
AMERICAN NAVY A T KINGSTON


Amer
armed on
away debris rom
hous
that no would Iandt tn
Davis
lin to Evro
appe ties the magn work
80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
SWettenham Insulting.

Governor swettenham responded Fri
day as follows:
My Dear Admlral,-Thanks very
much for your letter, Your kind call
and all the assistance given or offered
us While I most heartily appreciate
the very generous offers Of assistance.
/ feel 1t my duty to ask you to re-
embark the working party and all parties
which your kindness prompted You to
land,
IF IN consideration of the American
vice-consu assduous attentions to his
famiyat his country house. the American
consulate needs guarding in your opinion.
although he was present and it was not
guarded an hour ago, / have no objec-
tion to your detailing force for the
solo purpose Of guarding, but the party
must have no firearms ana nothing more
offensive than clubs or staves for this
function.
II find your working party was this
morning helping MI CrossSNell clean his
store, Grosswell was delighted that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21

work was done without cost. If your ex.
cellency should remain long enough an,
sure almost all the private owners would
be glad of the services of the navy ID
save expense.
1T Is no longer question of humanity,
all the dead died days ago, and ths, work
of giving them burial is merely one Of
convenience.
II would be glad to accept delivery
of the safe which 1t is alleged thievea
had possession of. The American vice.
consul has no knowledge of 1t; the storSl
IS close to a sentry post and the officei
of the post processes ignorance of thu
incident.
II believe the police surveillance of tho
city is adequate for the protection OF pri.
vate property. ] may remind your, ex.
celeney that not long ago IL was dis.
covered that thieves had lodged in and
piiiaged the residence of some New Yosi
millionaire during his absence in tfrs
summer, but this would not have justifeot
British notwithstanding an armed pari
and assisting the New York police.
I have the honor to be, with profoIind
gratitude and the highest respect,
Your obedient servant
ALEXANDER SWETTENFEAA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
DO NOT DESIRE
AMERICAN AID.
SAYS GOVERNOR
Sir Alexander Swettenham Orders Admiral
Davis To Leave the City of
Kingston
is CURT, SNEERING, OFFENSIVE
AND INSULTING IN HIS REMARKS

Although the Sick and Wounded Are Uncared For, the
American Army Surgeons Are Told to Leave Shore
Admiral Davis, After Urging Humane Reason for
Aiding, Sails With His Provision Ships.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21

CONTINUED on Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
Aurora an Island.

K ANRORA, IND, January 2o-fhis city
was last night entirely cut off from rail-
road or traction connection with the outs
side world, though the telephone and
telegraph wires We're still working. The
people can only get in or out of the city
by boat. /,
About 1 800 in all We're rendered home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
Cause of Wreck.

According to tFaininen of the wrecked
train the explosion OF powder was caus-
ed by the conclusion OF the passenger
train which was slowing down for sand
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02
Withdrawal Notice.

| have instructed this paper to
eliminate my name from their list
of candidates for the office OF
Chancery Clerk.
The determination of other cam
dldates to make u house-t to- house
canvass forces me to do this, t
being impossible for me to take
the time necessary FOR this cam
vass. Ny time is not my own.
l am under business contracts
which | find ] am unable to cam
eel without serious loss. The
parties refuse to release me at
this time, and | fully appreciate
this fact that unless | could get
before the good people on equal
footing with the other candidates
| would be at considerable disad
vantage.
! take this means of sincerely
thanking friends who have giveI
evidence of support and for yer.
kind words Of confidence and en-
couragement. Respt.
Tom YATES.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02
MRS. T. T. KNIGHT.

Mrs. +. r. knight, wife of Mr..
T. T. Knight, died ather home in
Tupelo, |. T., last Thursday and
the remains were inferred at Me-
lissa, Texas. A devoted husband
and son are left to mourn her
death.
Mrs. Knight will be remember
ed by many citizens of Lafayette
where she lived for many years.
She was a member of the c. p.
Church, a devoted christian and
loved by all who knew her. We
extend sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02

| The farmers met on April Goth
and organized a Farmers Union
at the Slaughter school house on
| Woodson's Ridge and will meet
again on the,night of May 18th at
Hopewell school house to COM
plete the organization.
An appeal to the public from
the Veterans in behalf OF the fund
for the monument just erected on
the square in memory OF their
comrades, will be published in
our next issue, and We ask each
reader of this paper to contribute
as literally as possible to this
worthy cause.
Mr.. Marlin Collier has purchas
ed the grocery business of Mr.. J.
N. Gipson and will conduct il at
the same stand. Mr.. Collier has
had sufficient experience to keep /
his business up to n high stand
ard in every detail, and hopes to
increase his growing patronage.
We wish him success.
DR.. J. s. Wilson, of Ferris,
Texas, reached Oxford Monday
and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Lawshee. The doctor was
prominent physician of our
county at the time of his removal
to Texas 10 years ago, and this
is his first return to his old home.
He is receiving the cordial well
come of hosts OF friends who are
glad to find- that time has dealt
gently with him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02
Coal Yard.

We have our coal yard open
now and you can get any guam
tity you want at any time. Call
us up for prices either for present
or future delivery. We want
your trade and will show our APP
probation of the same by giving
you your moneys worth.
Respectfully,
FALKNER TRANSFER Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02
THE DEAD.
MRS. AUBREY BuFoRD.

Mrs. Aubrey Buford died at
her home near College Hill last
Thursday after lingering illness
Mrs. Buford was one of the most
highly respected ladies of the
county, where she has lived near
ly all of her life. She borc her
Affections with christian patience
and fortitude. Mrs. Buford leaves
one daughter and two sons to
whom the sympathy OF n large
circle of friends is extended.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02
JOHNNIE NEAL,

Johnnie Neal, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Neal, living near Dali
las, died Monday after a weeks
illness of pneumonia. He was a
young man of great promise, en-
ergetic, industrious and a comfort
to his parents, who deeply lament
his untimely death.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02

sabscr:ae lor rag EAaLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-05-02

THE CdURCnEo
Presbyterian-Rey. w. ID. Hedleston,
pastor. Preaching every Sunday
morning and night.
Presbyterian, us. A-Rev. W King
pastor. Services every Sunday morn
ing and night.
Methodist Rev II. s. Spragins, pastor
Preaching every Sunday morning
and night.
Baptist Rev. Edward Stubblefield,
pastor. Services every Sunday
Episcopal-Rev G. d. Brown, rector.
Preaching every first and third Sun
days in each month. =
Primitive Baptist Rev. A. 3. Morris,
pastor. Services every first Satur-
day and Sunday IN each month. Also
every third Sunday during winter.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
T. 8. Cartwright Lodge No. 80, F. q A.
M.-Stated communication the first
Thursday night in each month. j.
W. Logan, W. NJ; Wilmer Kennedy,
secretary.
lafayette Chapter No. SO, Il. A. NJ. :
Regular convocation third Thurs
day night in each month. III. A,
Moore, II. p; Wilmer Kennedy, sec,
Benj. Springer Cornell No. IL, II. & s.
81 Meets third Thursday night IN
each month. S.sH. Logan, I. /. Nj;
Wilmer Kennedy, Recorder.
Oxford Lodge No. SO, w. 0. VIII. A
Moore, &C; G. M. Knight, clerk.
Oxford Lodge No. 70, X. of P.-Meets
every monday night. T. w. Yates
&C; r. S. Adams, X. OF r. & s.
knight of Honor Meets every. hrs'
and third Tuesday nights in eacf
month. u, L. Carter, Dictator; >
M. Hcv.ry. Reporter.