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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
MILLIONAIRE's ODD WILL
Captain Potter Bequcaths $4,000
SONS Divorced Wife.

Captain Potter Bequcaths $4,000 to
sons Divorced Wife.
NEW YORK. September 1S.-A will
bequeathing $4,000 to the woman who
divorced his son has been filed by at
torneys OF the estate of Captain Mark
Louis Potter, in Kings county surro-
gates Office In addition TO this un-
usual bequest, the terms OF the will
are SO arranged that in all probability
the entire estate. valued at S3.o00.0O0.
will ultimately go to the divorced
wife's children.
Captain Potter, who died In Brook
lyn last Tuesday, was once member
OF the firm of Lunt Brothers, commits
sion merchants. on South Street. Man.
haitian. After retiring, many years ago
he invested most OF his money In min
ing lands and was successful.
Among other peculiarities the cap
tain had mania for making wills, and
his last testament. one of many. was
dictated by him to Miss Nary Ma
him in his last illness, and was wit
messed by her and a maid servant
The will provides that his wife shall
receive $4,000 In trust. the principal
to descend upon her death to the tesla.
tors grandchildren. To his son Cap.
tain. Potter leaves the income o!
100000. the principal to remain un-
touched and descend after his death tc
the testators grandchildren. Under
other provisions of the will the estate
remains practically intact to descend
to the second generation. which al
| present is represented only by the
children of Mrs. Francis B. Potter, his
| sons divorced wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
NOT CAUGHT BY
RUSE OF OFFICERS
When Asked to Go to Phone He
Refuses, Locks Door and Fires
Bullet Into Temple-Leaves
Letter Declaring His
Innocence of
Crime.
NORFOLI<, VA, September H.
Joshua Harrison died Mt o'clock
this morning, without rcEnlnins
cOnsciousness.
Especial to The Times-Dispa tch. !

Special Ine eS-DlSpa
NORFOLK, VA, September 49,
Rather than spend twenty years In the
North Carolina penitentiary for the
crime OF Kidnapping crime of which
one of his last acts was to declare
himself guitless-Joshua Harrison,
member of n prominent family in his
State took his own life in the New
Gladstone Hotel here at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon.
Harrison arrived here yesterday. and
went direct to the New Gladstone. Ee
came here from Elizabeth City, where
he had appeared in court to renew
the bonds on which he was at liber-
ty. pending the decision OF the North
Carolina Supreme Court on motion
for new trial in his case. His bond
was raised from $4,000 to $4,000. and
he had no trouble in furnishing 1t. He
Immediately left for Norfolk, and the
Supreme Court almost assquickly rem
dered decision adversely to him.
Shoots Himself.
The Norfolk police We're asked to ar
rest him. Harrison made no effort to
conceal his identity here. and no
trouble was experienced in locating
him at the hotel.
He was staying close in his room,
and little strategy was resorted to
to get him out, a bell boy being sent to
his door by Detective Wright, who
went to make the arrest, with instruc-
tions to tell Harrison that he was
wanted at the telephone. Harrison
advised the boy that he would not
answer the phone, and he seemed to
| have realized that II was decoy mes
sage. Detective Wright remained at
ttthe foot of the stairway as the boy went
mp to deliver the message. The boy
Ihad hardly gotten we'll downstairs tc
Report "a the detective when pisto
/ tshot5 :panEl In Harrison's room.
!, ,,qSt,c5e zacrsss this bedsWiti
4 a bullet hole in his right temple. Be
side him was the fatal pistol. He hat
! bled freely, and a pool of blood had
settled about his head. Although lie
was unconscious. there was still life
| in his body. He was hurried to st
vincent's Hospital barely alive. A
hasty examination in the operating
room revealed the fact that there wal
mo chance for his life.
Declared His Innocence.
In Harrison's room was found a
letter signed by himself, in which he
declared that he was innocent OF the
crime ofSwhich he was convicted, and
knew nothing whatever about it.
The exact wording Of the letter the
police have not seen fit to reveal.
Harrison was convicted in Elizabeth
/ City, N. c., on February 1905, for
Kidnapping Kenneth Beasley. the
young son OF State Senator Beasley
of Williamson, Pasquotank county
l The kidnapping was one OF the most
daring ever perpe trated In the United
States. The boy disappeared while or
his way to school. and has never been
since seen, although score Of de-
tectives and police searched for hin
for months. Harrison was an enemy OF
Senator Beasley's. and 1t was charged
against him that he kidnapped ant
murdered the boy for revenge. He
denied the charge to his dying hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
NAME FIRST NEGRO MAJOR
President Tries to WIN KIlnci<s foi
Taft ana Burton.
Times Dispatch Bureau.
Vo,,,inv,on 10 q Sent IL,

Washington. d. c.. Sept. Is. !.
For the first time In the history Of
the United states army negro is to
have the rank OF major. The lucky
Cleveland. who has been chaplain of
the Tenth Cavalry, colored, for ten
years. with the rank of captain. AT
the end of a decade OF service a chap
lain Is either retired or allowed to
take the commission OF q major.
higher rank.
Politics OF the deepest nature is IN
the appointment and promotion. The
commission lis given Anderson at the
request OF Ralph Tyler, the Ohio negro
recently appointed by the President to
the position OF auditor for the Navy
Department. succeeding white man.
The appointment was also urged by
George Myers, Of Cleveland, formerly
one OF Mark Hanna's lieutenants.
Chaplain Anderson is q Cleveland
negro.
The appointment OF Anderson Is
made for the purpose OF lining up the
negroes for Burton, who is the candi-
date for the mayora1ty OF Cleveland
against Mayor Tom johnson. 1t is re-
to which President Roosevelt Will go
to secure the election OF Burton. who
was induced to take the may0ralty
nomination through the urgent So
1tcitattons OF the President, who hates
Tom Johnson with such warmth that
the presidential sleep Is made uneasy.
The appointment Is also believed 10
be in the nature Of a bid for the tayor
OF the negro voters OF Ohio, whose
affections have been quite efrectually
alienated by Senator Foraker. owing
to his fight against the President and
Secretary Taft because of the order
dismissing the battalion OF the Twen-
ty-fifth infantry as result OF the
shooting up OF Brownsville.
That the appointment Is politics pure
and simple Is not doubted by anybody
and Is barely denied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
CAUSES suRrR1sE IN RALEIGH.
Friends, However, Had Feared He Would
End His Own Life.
1snec,al 10 The Times plspat CHI

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, NJ c.. September 1s.-While
the news tonight that Joshua Harrison.
under twenty years sentence In the peni-
tentiary for Kidnapping and making away
with little Kenneth Beasley, the eight-year-
old son OF state Senator 8. NJ. Beazley, OF
Elizabeth City, had committed suicide to-
night In Norfolk. came as q surprise, 1t was
the general expectation among those who
krew the man that h e would In all probability
either disappear or accomplish self-destruc-
ton He was out under only $4,000 bond
with the 3twenty-year sentence over him. 1t
was reported here to-day that an order had
been made some days ago for the bond to
b. increased to $1,000. and TINT it had not
been possible thus far to locate him.
Harrison was more than sixty years old,
n man of some means, and leaves family.
Ile was n brother-in-law to Ex-Governor T.
j. Jarvis. His trial and conviction for kid
mapping the Beazley boy was one of the
biggest sensations In the State two years
ago, and the Supreme Court only yesterday
delivered Its opinion confirming the convic-
tIon and sentence. He was defended by ex-
Governor Jarvis and Ex-Governor C. b.
AycoclS The latter In his argument before
the Supreme Court declared that the trinl
below had amounted to his clients having
bear lynched under the studious form OF
law this being a hgurat!ve estimate of the
dem onstrations OF public disfavor for tho
prisoner manifested during the sensational
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
A Well Known IN orfolk
Banker is Selected for
Director General.
is WE'LL EQUIPPED
FOR THE 20 sITION
Believed That He Will Accept
and That His Administration
Will Be Acceptable to All.
Treasury Mem Wish
Mr.. Barr TO
Remain.
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81
NORFOLK, VA, September 1s.--The
resignation Of James NJ. Barr as d.
rector-general of the jamestown Expo
sitton Will be accepted. and Colonel
Walter II. Taylor, president of the
Marine Bank, will, in all probability,
! be elected as his successor.
The committee of the board OF di-
rectors Of the Jamestown Exposition
has not yet submitted the resignation
of Mr.. Barr to the board. pending the
decision Of Colonel Taylor as to wheth-
er he viii accept the Office. Colonel
Taylor Will give his answer tomorrow
1t Is regarded as almost certain that
he will accept. A meeting Of the COM
mittee will be called Immediately az
ter Colonel Taylor has given his de-
cisIon.
AS the head Of one OF Norfolk's lead
ing institutions. Colonel Taylor has
been foremost in the State and South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
He HAS NO AUTHORITY
Governor swanson Sends Reply to Nor-
folk County League.

Especial to The eTimes-Dispatch.1
NORFOLK. VA. September 1s.-Gov-
ernor Swanson has replied to the letter
forwarded him by J. s. Roper, secre-
tary of the Norfolk County Improves
ment League. No 1, in which the league
protested against the present judges
and clerks of election in the Western
Branch district. The letter follows:
Richmond. Va. Sept. l6. 1907.
Mr.. j.. S. Roper. Portsmouth. Va:
My Dear Sir,-1 am Just in re-
ceipt of your letter, which have
noted. In reply will say that
have no authority or power what
ever in reference to the appoint
ment of judges OF election. This
Is matter left entirely to the cleo
toral board The law Is specific in
fixing the qualifications of electors
and election Judges.
With regards and esteem, am,
Very truly yours.
CLAUDE "A. SWANSON,
Governor OF Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
lTALY's REIGN OF TERROR

AErarInn Strikers, Armed With Shot
gums, Prevent Farm Labor.
CANOSSA, ITALY, September 1S.--
The agrarian strike Is growing in this
vicinity, and the whole countryside Is
In a state OF terror. The strikers have
posted pickets armed with shotguns at
the gates of the town to prevent farm
ars from going out to their fields. To-
day a landowner, under provocation,
shot a striker dead. "A mob at once
formed and attempted to lynch the
landowner. Troops We're called In, and
had the greatest difficulty In dispers-
ing the crowd, Many persons We're
wound ed. including theSlandowner, who
sustain al nlorta IL n iniuries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
BUYS VIRGINIA HOME }
DIstInguished Young Author to Live In
Prince GeOrHe.

Prince George.
Mr.. Eugene p Lyle. Jr-, the popular
young author whose new book, The
Lone Star" seems destined to as great
which brought him into prominence, is
coming, about the LIST of October. to
make his home in Virginia.
He has purchased from H. w. Hill
ileary g. Co., real estate estate brokers'
in charlottesville. Va, a part of the
Evergreen estate. lying in Prince
George county on James River. near
City Point.
No more suitable location can be
found than this to stimulate the
ina gination and furnish material for
so facile a pen as Mr.. Lyle's. He will
be cordially welcomed to Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD
Very Succesxful Operation Performed
In HOsDItal at Chicago.

+ l + /.
CHICAGO September 1s-What
promises to be ono Of the most sue
cessful operations for the TRANSMISSION
of blood from the veins of one per-
son to the veins OF another ever per-
formed In this country came to light
to-day In Mercy Hospital, The patient
is Mrs p. RI, Welch, daughter of tho
late John 8. Cooke, of tho Cooke Brew
ing Company. When she was taken to
the hospital, a week ago Sunday. she
was not expected to i've To-day she
was reported as being OH tue road to
health.
John II. Cooke, her brother. now
head of the brewing company, was
the person who gave his blood TO
save the woman's llfe Two and a
half quarts Of blood were taken from
the artery in his wrist and pumped
Into tile vein In Mrs. Welch's arm.
Reyond weak feeling for several
days Mr.. Cooke suffered no III effects
from his loss OF blood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
TRY BROTHERS FOR MURDER
Two Youths Are Charged With Am-
i IA. hlAhing aud Shooting Enrmcr.

Two Youths Are Charged With Anl-
bushing and Shooting Farmer.
EATONTON, GA September 1S.-The
trial Of Porter and Cree Jones. charged
with tho murder last June of Robert
II. Adams, a prominent planter was
begun in the Superior Court here to-
day. Tho entire day was spent In se-
curing a jury. The crime for which
the boys. aged 10 and 2s, respectively,
are on trial is said to be In many.
ways similar to the Rawlns case.
which attracted SO much attention a
short time ago. The two Jones broth
ers arc alleged to have ambushed and
Killed Adams while he was al atwerh In
his field, as the result OF a family feud
OF long standing, The trial Is at
tracing much attention, as both fam
lilies are we'll known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY TRAIN
In Attempt to Jump on MT Crossing,
He Loses His Life.
ISpecial to The Times-Dispatch.1

CHARLOTTE, N. c., September IS
AT an early hour this morning the body
of William II. Desmond. Jr, promi-
nent young stenographer, eighteen
years old, was found by the Southern
Railway tracks near the depot here.
horribly mangled. 1t was learned later
that the young man went to the sta
tion to see some girl friends off, and
attempted to jump from the moving
train at a crossing. He evidently fell
beneath the wheels, and probably every
wheel passed over his body, as his
head, arms and legs were entirely
severed from the trunk.
The dead young man was employed
by the American Manufacturing Com
pany, and was popular with his asso-
clates. He Is survived by his parents.
who moved to Charlotte O. few years
ago from Massachusetts,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
BUG KETsHOPs IN ALEXANDRIA.
Operators Driven Out of Wnshingt ton
Are Opening Up There.
(special to The Tlmes-D Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatch.)
ALEXANDRIA,. VA, September 1S.-
..bucket shops" who We're recently
driven out of that city. owing to the
prosecution against them on the part
Of the District authorities. have found
a haven In this city. Two shops are
be opened In the morning. The shops
already opened are. 1t Is stated; getting
the majority of the. old clients from
Washington. 1t is expected that sew
eral other shops Will shortly reopen
in this city. The city tax here for
conducting "bucl1et shops" Is $3.50, and
the State license is 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
For Permanent Arbitration,

THE HAGUE, September 1s--The plan
for tho organization of q permanent court
been under consideration by a aAspeclal com
Smlttee, has failed to pass A \tnal effort
was made to-day to reach an agreement In
the matter OF the selecNon OF judgaa. bpt 1t
proved futile. tatT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
WANTED HIS WlFE

John Chambers Has Father-ln-Law Locked
M Up. sf Ss8
. a. H, Lacks (whlte) was arrested last
night on a warrant sworn out by John
chambers, charging him With abusing and
the lite OF the complainant II he
attempted to enteE the house to see his Wife.
who Is the daughtar OF Lacks. Mrs. Lacks
was lso arrested on a warrant charging her
With hAconcealings Chanbers's WIFE, so that he
could not see her, Both were balled for their
appearance In court. ri i'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
WILL CALL EXTRA SESSION
Governor Conner, of AlnbnMn, Makes
sIat Threat to Railways.

e MONTGOMERY, ALA, September
1S.-Governor Conner stated positively
FOR an extra session OF the Legisla-
fture. unless railroad conditions change
when lie returns either September, 3oth
or October 7th, from the Inland Water
and Memphis
He stated to-day that his proclamn-
.tion will specifically name the neces-
sttv for further legislation TO govern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
Dies From His Iniuries.

Especial to The Tlmes-D DIspatch.l ~ S
RoANoKE Y A;.8s septernber 1l-.
Engineer Il. WyHne Kirk, who IVES
injured In head-on collision a
gCrocketts on the Norfolk and l,osf~
ern. Friday. died at tie hospital sel-s
day from blood pnLson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
sUccUMBs ii. 10 INJURIES
Nan Was Run Over by Engine OF Southern
Railway Tuesday Night.

Railway Tuesday Night. @
Thomas Wall, OF No. 2424 East Main
str eet, who was run, over by an engine OF
tha Southern Railway nt Twenty eighth and
Deck streets Tuesday night. and whose leg,
after having been frlghtfully mangled was
am mputated at the Retreat for the Sick; died
ut the hospital yesterday, Il
The funeral will take place from Reddlh's
fuEeral parlors at II O'CLOCK. this morning
5Irternlent will be made In Mount Calvary
Cemetery. d iii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
VERY LARGE TOMATO CROP
"a Many Grown That They Cannot
BE Canned. ,
+ TSpecial to The Times-D -Dispatch.]

iSi BE Canned. M
Specialize The Tines y ispatch.l
FREDERICKSBU VA, September
ls.-The crop of tomatoes In this sec
tion is so large that the canning fac
tories here are unable to pack them.
Hunds ads of wagons are In line each
day unloading, and owing to the scarc-
ity Of labor the factories are losing
many tomatoes which decay on their
hands before they are able to can
them. This has never been the case
here before, n. 315 s3ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19

The Tafoo Maru. formerly the Tahung
NIaru, Is of 1,75S tons register. was
built In Japan, was launched in 1900.
and belongs to the Oska Shosen Ka-
ibushiki Company, of Osaka. She is 299
feet long. has 40 feet beam, and draws
IL 1-2 feetaof water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
HUNDRED LIVES LOST
Jnpnncsc Steamer Burns ana Great Loss
.-- ~. of Life Ia Rennrtel. ~

OIL LlKc IL IteDOrteU.
SHANGHAI. September 1S.--A Japan
ese steamer. said to be the Tafoo Maru.
has been burned three miles Oft Ching
kiang, on the right bank OF the Yangtse
kiang River. forty-five miles from
Nanking. 1t Is reported thut one hun
,dred lives We're lost.
The Tafoo Maru is still on fire as
this dispatch Is forwarded and the
loss OF life and extent of the damage
done have not been ascertained; but 1t
is known that many of the passengers
and crew are missing. and it is esti,
mated ,that one hundred lives We're
lost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19

Mrs. Oliver passed 1t by with jest,
never thinking that he would really
carry out his intention. and. as matters
were, he returned. saying with smile
that he had taken the car to Seventh
and Broad Streets. walked about the
streets q while, aud then took the
car home. A, another time. without
any apparent reason. he handed his
watch 20 his wife and told her to give
II to her son, Walter Larkin. and ask
him to wear 1t for him. and then said
that she would never see him again.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11
AND sl.oo
The Grip.

Before we can sympathize with
Others, we must have suffered ourselves. "
No one can realize the suffering attend-
ant upon an attack of grip, unless he
has had the actual experience. There
is probably no disease that causes SO
much physical and mental agony, or
which so successfully defies medical
aid. All danger from the grip, however,
may be avoided by the prompt use OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Among
the tens OF thousands who have used
this remedy, not one case has ever been
reported that has resulted in pneumonia
or that has not recovered. For sale by
Stafrin Drug Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11

Food don't digest2 Because the
stomach lacks some one of the essential
dlgestants or the digestive juices are not
properly balanced. Then, too, it is this
undigested food that causes sourness and
painful Indigestion. Kodol For Indiges-
ton should be used for relief. Kodol is
solution OF vegetable acids. 1t digests
what you eat, and corrects the de-
ficiencies of the Indigestion. Kodol
conforms to the National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Sold here BY all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11
Cured of Lung Trouhle

- a.lt 1t is now eleven years since [ had /.
naitow mr;toa q escape from Consumption, > 3
writes , =; Q. Floyd, a leading business
man ol Kershaw, S. G. Il had rnn ao
down % In weight to 1856 pounds AND md
coughing was constant, both bv dav and ,
py night, Finally I began taking Dr. Dr.
Kings New Discovery and nE cor.iEn VI; ~;
oni, onls lor about six months, when INV
oough oo.l ana lung trouble were entireIy
gone and | was restored to nv norm !
weight, ITO pounds. Thousands i ~
persons are healed every year. Guaran.
so Seeu at Belt y Cherrington's drug store
QUO ana Tl.OO. Trial bottle free.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11
o. -
Wise Counsel From the south

=" want to give some valuable advice
70 those who suffer with lame back and
Kidney trouble" says j. R. Blanken.
snip, oil Beck, Tenn. 81 have proved to
an absolute certainty that Electric Bit.
leIs VIII positively cure this distressing
condition. The first bottle gave me
great relief and after taking a few more
bottles was completely cured so COM
pleteIy that it becomes pleasure to
recommend this great remedy" Sold
9hder guarantee at Belt & Cherrington's
drug store. Price Soc.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11
North Bend will have a brewery.

Mothers who give their children KEN
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup ir variably
.hdorse it. Children like it because the
taste IS SO pleasant. Contains Honey
ana Tar. 1t is the Original Laxative
Cough Syrup and Is unrivaled for the
fellet OF Group. Drives the cold out
through u the bowels. Conforms to the
Satlonal Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11

Cut this out and take it to Stafrin
Drug Co.'s drug store and get a free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. These tablets are far
superior to pills, being easier to take
and more pleasant in effect. They cor
rect disorders of the stomach, liver and
bowels.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11
A large number of homeseekers and
investors are in Douglas county.

Nearly every person who is subject to
attacks from the stomach suffers from a
morbid dread of dietetic treatment for
relief, that Is three-fourths starvation,
and one-fourth toast and milk. On the
other hand you can eat as you please
and digest the food by the aid of good
dlgestant, thus giving the tired stomach
equally as much rest. Eat what you
please and take little Kodol for In
digestion after yonr meals. 1t digests
what you eat. Sold by all druggists.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-01-11
Looking Glass people voted a 3-mlll
tax for roads.
How to Cure ChllbIalns.

ITO enjoy freedom from chilblalns, -
writes Jonn Kemp, East 0tisdeld, Me-,
~ apply Bncklen's Arnica Salve. Have
also used it for salt rheum with excellent
results" Guaranteed to cure fever
sores, indolent ulcers, piles, burns.
wounds, frost bites and skin diseases
25c at Belt & Cherrington's drug store.