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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
WOMAN FOILED BURGLAR.
Almost Strangled, She PIuckiIy
Fought Intruder.

Richmond (SpeciaD Mrs. H. o.
Williams, living in fiat No. on the
second floor at Madison flats, was
strangled almost into insonsiSility
by man supposed to have been a
burglar, at the window to her bed
room. Mrs. Williams was alone in
her room, her husband, who is gen
eral secretary of the Railroad Y.
Nj. Z. A. work in Virginia, being tenn
porarily out of the city For Ave
minutes the plucky woman fought
with the intruder before her as-ail-
ant withdrew his grip on her throat
At O'Clock A. NJ, Mrs. Williams
says sho heard a noise at her window
Thinking IL was cat which had
Climbed up on the fire escape, 81 e
arose from her bed. AS Vshe an
preached the easement in TIE dark
ness the window slowly rose before
her and she stood face to face with
the intruder. who instantly jumped
into tho room
Mrs. Williams screamed and struck
the burglar In the face, and he grab
Der her by the throat. For five
minutes, Mrs. Williams says. they
struggled. the woman striving to
scramble desperate struggling to
strangle he., The commotIon at
length brought assistance from a
neighboring fat and her assailant
made of through back alley. Mrs
Williams says he was a white man.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
WOMAN CAUSE OF MURDER.
Syrian He'd In Argentina For Kill
ing Roanoke Merchant. -

Richmond Especially Moses Fer
ris, who has been arrested in Argen-
tina charged with the murder of a
Syrian. in this State, is alleged to
nave stabbed to death Frank Assaid
at the latter's store I'm Roanoke, and
enected his escape. Both men were
wealthy Syrian merchants. A wom-
an was the cause of the trouble.
Ferris was identified in Argentina
by relatives Of Roanoke Syrians, who
had been written TO about the crime.
The man was traced by detectives.
one of whom left Roanoke three
weeks ago for the South American
republic for the purpose of bringing
the man back to this State for trial.
Ihe State Department at Washing
ton, at the request of the governor
of Virginia. authorized the authori-
ties of Argentina to hold the man
for requisition.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
FIGHTING BANKRUPTCY.
norfolk Creditors Oppose Action
Against Government Contractors.

Norfolk Especially Local credi-
tors of the Scoheld Company. con.
tractors for the government pier at
tne jamestown Exposition, against
wnom involuntary bankruptcy pro
ceedings have been attempted n
New York. will fight the suit. Nc
step mas been taken by the Norfolk
creditors up to this time looking
to a receivership.
The obligations OF the Scofield
company in Norfolk and vicinity
were said by one of the creditors
10 be In the neighborhood of $4,000
IL was further said that the ScofieId
company has a large amount of
money due it here. and the local
creators have to come in for this
Dy attachments. The Norfolk people
40 not believe that the Northern
creditors holding only $4,000 in
claims against the Scofleld Company.
capitalized for 100000, will be able
10 torce the bankruptcy proceeding
TO a successful issue.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
Will Open Coal Lands.

Winchester (SpeciaD Capitalists
of Pittsburg, Pa, headed by Messrs.
Cuffy, Scott. and other wen-known
men, have closed deals for the pur-
chase of more than 10000 acres OF
valuable timber and mineral lands in
Frederick County and Hampshire and
Morgan Counties. w. Va. The land
contains q great deal OF timber and
anthracite of fine quality. Branch
railroad lines are being built TO the
trunk lines. and the coal will bs
marketed within q short firna
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
PAYMENT HELD UP.
Legality OF Subcontracting By City
Councilman Is Raised.

Richmond Especially An applica-
tton for an injunction restraining the
city of Richmond from paying to Con-
tractor Kendler $4,000 for repairs
done to the city almshouse within
the last few months was presented
to Judge Ingram, of the Law and
Equity Court. The application for
the Injunction is the direct result
of the investigation of the account
or the almshouse within the last few
months, in which it was discovered
that Councilmen Wiltshire and At
kinson had subcontracted to do work
for the city.
The contract for the work done
'eY Atkinson and Wiltshire was given
out by a subcommittee from a coun-
Gil committee of which Wiltshire
was chairman, and which was given
to Kendler at his bid of $4,000. The
injunction will prevent the city
from paying Kendler until the mat.
ter Is settled in court and the oues-
ton as to whether it is lawful for a
councilman to take a subcontract
has been settled finally.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
LOST LIFE IN WRECK.
Brakeman And Engineer Killed In
Landslide

Clifton Forge (SpeciaD A wreck
occurred on the James River divi-
sion of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway at Indian Rock at Z O'Clock
A. NJ, in which Brakeman T. T.. Nc
Gehee was instantly killed, and Engi-
neer E. b. Engart was fatally iniur-
ed, his right leg being broken in two
places. He died later in the hosoi-
tai here. The wreck was caused bv
a landslide. due to the heavy rains.
Traffic on the road was delayed
twelve hours, and passengers and
mail had to be transferred.
The body of McGehee has not been
found, and is supposed to be under
the mass Of rock and earth, or under
the engine, that turned over.
McGehee and Engart resided in
this city.
There were other washouts and
landslides reported on the line. but
they were OF minor Importance.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
DEFEAT FOR sLEMp FACTION.
Seventh District Republicans Name
j. w. G. Bryant, Jr., For Senate.

Clifton Forge Especially The Re
publicans of the Seventh senatorial
district met here and nominated J.
w. c. Bryant. Jr., of this city, for
the senate, to oppose F. w. King.
the Democratic nominee.
An effort was made ia the conven-
ton to name G. l.. Lemon, of Craig
County, but the Bryant forces won
out by ten majority on roll call.
The action of the convention is
considered a victory for the anti
Slemp Republicans and defeat for
the Federal officeholders.
1t is also favorable to Fairbanks
for President, as Bryant is from In
diana, is a friend of the Vice Presi-
dent, and advocates his nomination.
Following the senatorial conven-
tion the delegates to the legislative
convention met and nominated by ac-
clamation l.. w. Farrier, of this city
for the house of delegates. n. G.
Specard, of Craig, is the Democratic
candidate.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
Dismissed By Grand Jury.

Winchester Especially. - Earnest
Simmons. the young man who has
been under arrest in Berryville.
Clarke County. charged with having
caused the death of Miss Mary Bush
nell I'm an automobile accident in Au-
gust last, was discharged by the
grand jury. 1t was stated that the
evidence against Simmons was in
sufficient to hold him, although at
preliminary hearing before two
magistrates at Berryville he was held
for the action of the grand jury
Simmons has been out on bail of
$500. 1t was alleged that he threw
post across the road near Berry
vile, and that the automobile struck
this post. throwing Miss Bushnell
out and killing her.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
DECLARES PAVLINIC LIES.
Judge Trying Prisoner For Wife,
Murder Disbelieves His Defense.

Judge Trying Prisoner For Wife,
Murder Disbelieves His Defense.
Newport News Especially THE
Almighty may believe you, but ]
DON'T" emphatically declared Judge
]. w. G. Blackstone, to Julian Paw
linic, the Austrian who is now being
tried for the third time in the Cir
cult Court of Elizabeth County for
numbering his wife, Elsa Pavlinic.
Pavlinic was on the stand in his
own behalf. He repeated his story
to the effect that he fred eleven
.22-calibre pistol bullets into his
wife because he had promised her
that he would kill her if she ever
showed symptoms of insanity again.
When he said that he intended to
kill himself the judge demanded to
know why the intention had not been
carried out, and Pavlinic replied that
he was waiting to collect his wife's
life insurance in order that he might
have money with which to have his
body and that of his wife shipped
back to the old country.
At this the judge declared his dis
belief in Pavlinic's story
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
Must Appenr In Tennessee

Richmond (SpeciaD Judge Wad-
del, of United States District Court,
has handed do~n an order requir-
ing the Virginia officials of the Fer
tilizer Trust to appear before the
United States Court at Nashville.
Tenn, in the suit pending there for
the dissolution OF the corporation
Assistant Attorney General Sanford
was prepared for long contest. but
the defendants attorneys finally
withdrew lorposition.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
SLAIN BY KNIFE THRUST.
Transportation Agent Killed BY Aged
Miner At st. Charles.

NsiutH [1A obs StlttflcS.
Norton Especially At st. Charles.
small mining town, fifteen miles
north of the city, Henry Dresser, an
aged miner, stabbed and killed Louis
Miller, transportation agent for the
Virginia Lee Company. Drcssen, it
is said. came. from New York City
few days ago at the request of
Miller. Dresser alleges that promises
of high wages were not fulfilled
While discussing the matter with
Miller, at the latter's home, he be-
come infuriated and plunged a knife
into Millcr's body above the heart j.
death resulting a few hours later.
Dresser was arrested, and while
preparations for trial were being
made largo mob. composed chiefly
of miners, gathered, and a lynching
was narrowly averted.
Dresser was taken to Jonesville
Jail, and is closely guarded bv
Sheriff c. +. Denny.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
ROBBED NEAR EXPOSITION: .
Three Highwaymcn Hold Up Visitor
At Point OF Pistol.

Norfolk Is pecia D.-Within a
stones throw of the main entrance
Of the jamestown Exposition, in one
direction, and of the United States
Artillery camp in another, Richard
II. Freeman, OF Newport News. was
held up at the pint of pistol by
three highwaymen and robbed of
$12.S0 in cash and a gold watch.
Freeman went to the artillery
camp headquarters and reported the
matter to an officer He was taken
to the Pine Beach police headQuar-
ters and two officers were detailed to
search for the robbers. The search
was in vain, however. According to
Freeman, the three robbers had the
appearance of "hoboes," although
one of them wore khaki trousers, a
blue shirt and army shoes.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
Airship Test Success.

Norfolk (SpeciaD Eugene Godet.
the French aeronaut, made a success
full flight in an airship built at the
jamestown Exposition. The test
was perfect success, the ship re-
spending to its rudder promptly and
circling Lee parade grounds five
times and landing without mishap
at the door of the aeronaut's build
ing
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
YORK RIVER LINE"
THE MAN IN THE PANsY

The Little Sister came in from the
garden, her hands full of flowers. and
begged her mamma for a story-"a
orand-new one, mamma" So NAM
ma caught sight of a pansy among
the flowers the Little Sister held. and
this is what she told the Little Sister:
In the middle Of every pansy there
lives a little old man. He must be
a very cold little man, too, for he Is
always wrapped in a little yellow
blanket, and even then has to have
an extra covering of velvet pansy
leaves to keep him warm. And he
sits in the flower with only his head
uncovered, so that he can see the
world.
But the queerest thing about this
little old man is that he always keeps
his feet in a foot-tub. Such a funny
little tub, too-so long and narrow
that you wonder how he manages to
get his feet in it. He does, though,
for. when YOU pull the tub off, there
you will discover his two tiny feet,
just as real as can be-"
The next time yol pick Il pansy,
sec If you can find the man and his
little foot-tub
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
Death OF An Inventor.

Roanoke (SpeciaD Samuel j.
Evans. a we'll known inventor and
resident Of Roanoke, died of acute
Indigestion, aged AS years. He in
vented canceling machine adopted
by the government for canceling let
ters in poStoffices, a number of UNI
brella attachments and other devices
that brought him a fortune.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03

The German Emperor has Issued
orders that all of the numerous i'm
perial automobiles are u be driven
slower hereafter than has been the
case in the past. This action Is
said to be due to the large number
of accidents caused by speeding au-
tomobilcs.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
Killed by Overdose OF ChloraI.

Tazewell Especially Charles w.
Moore, n painter, aged about thirty
five, died here from an overdose of
chloral taken to produce sleep. He
leaves a widow.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03

A new gem has been discovered by
prospectors in San Benito County,
California. 1t is described as clear,
transparent, blue stone with violet
tints in the deeper colored portion.
1t surpasses the sapphire in brillian-
cy and rivals it in color, though it is
not so hard, being about as hard as
>chrysolite and harder than moonstone
or opal. Under heat 1t turns a bright
red, but on cooling resumes its nor.
mai color. 1t has been given the
name OF Benito, from the county In
which n was fo,,1 ~ = =
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03

The oi'leSt bank in Maine IL the
Lincoln National. In Bath. It was
started as state hank In 1918, was
Incorporated as a national bank ia
1864, and has conducted husincsa
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
~Q>~%$ss~S~>-~~"~
The Material DdLue OF
Friendships
LUhat q Boon to Our EUeakneSSeSl
Nothing But FriendS-Yet HOU Rich !

,0n to Our Weaknesses 7
Nothing But Friends

Sr~~~-~A%~~S<~S0~ BY o. s. Mdrden. ~Qs~'S-~s~~~~W~-
&b%4*+**+%T enthusiastic fend
: a every opportunity {
absence when we ne
Z
killing lies which would nure correcting
- right, overcoming the
f%%+%*+%*A* slip first
silly mOvement--who are always
something to a lift or help along!
of
but for the
healing they
would have been very
weaknesses
shortcomings failures generality How they throw anue Oh
defectsi
would
critical place How
of
waiting for clients or pa
than IN
business the reputation
backing, will
hash determined by friendship
be helpful could anayze the lives
highly honoed by
out the secre of
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03

special
What is to just
whoe armament ought to fall
miserable mind
that Jay Of wearing his hat? The maid
Toned dining
say they should her passing the
a hioned bas sket?
Don't
conventions herself
matters
accoun
Don't take her
Only
this little
the time of lives laughing
Girls whl-be girls you know just kittens will
delicious
American
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03

% ..n rAsSiENcE GREAT TEACHER
,,r Sut, Captain Brace, wh4 do thew
Of vivIS iS' miss, you wouldn' ask that
Judge. s'sf 'r'ed ter stes one. -
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
A REWARD.

- aeacner-"Don't you know wbst
you come to school fors,, 80" """'
sonnny Surel Me father said IL
&c. zane ,' every day he'd buy me a billy-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03

The late A. ]. Cassatt. president Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. used to
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03
2lSS''~HN' s-SA'~~-s5S1
Forgive Your Daughter
Her Pity for You
By EDinifred Black.

%~~~%~~AS she home
~~>~~> she
e
'%%~%~~8 when them patronng
allowing
family tnh hr
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-10-03

pride himself on never lo1
Der, no matter what the
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-03
MAJOR RUPEE HONORED
BY PHARMACISTS
OF NATION
Elected Vice President OF
National Association of
State Boards.
SELECTED ALMOST
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

New York, Sept. 3.-Major Bernard
Ruppe, Of Albuquerque, N. NJ. presi-
dent of the New Mexico state board
of pharmacy was today elected al
most unanimously as vice president of
the national association of state
boards of pharmacy. which organiza-
ton is in session here with members
from every state in attendance.
Major Ruppe, who is a major in
the New Mexico national guards,
came to New York from Camp Perry,
Ohio, where he went with the New
Mexico rifle team to participate in
the national competition. He made
an excellent record there, and then
came TO this city, where he was hon
ored by recognition from the nation
al association Of state boards Of
pharmacists, which includes many of
the best pharmacists in the country.
Major Ruppe is a son of the late
DR.. Ruppe Of New York He is a
leading pharmacist of Albuquerque, a
prominent member of the state board
of pharmacists, and a member of the
house in the last legislature of the
territory.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-03
LANE TO INVESTIGATE
ALL RAILROADS
OF WEST
Interstate Commerce CON-
missioner VIII Make
an Extended Tour.

Washington, d. c., Sept 3.-Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner +. X.
Lane will leave Washington tomor-
row for a prOtracted tour of the west
which Is likely 10 bear important re-
suits. In addition to looking into
the matter Of how thoroughly certain
big railroad systems have been liv-
ing up to the anti-rebate provisions
of the rate law, Mr.. Lane win devote
particular attention TO the car short
age situation with a view to prevent
ing a recurrence Of the deplorable
conditions of last winter.
Mr.. Lanes visit will include prac-
tically every part Of the west and
he intends, as far as possible, TO visit
every city Of importance, In his quest
for information regarding the actions
of the railroads. their manner of
handling freight, whether rebating Is
done or not, and also whether there
Is discrimination as 10 shippers. This
latter feature will take I'm the coal
carrying roads.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-03
TWO KS y IN AUTO
ENDU& : RACE
At DENVER
One Mans Machine Ran Into
a Post. Causing His
Death Moment
Later.
OTHER THROWN OUT
AND THEN RUN OVER
His Companion Attempted to Drag
Him From Path of OnComing
Racer and Was Himself
Badly Hurt--ACCident
Ends Racing.

Denver Colo, Sept. 3.-W. B. Fell
ker and L. V. Dasey were thrown
from their cars in a Il, fly mile endur-
ance race at Overland park yesterday
afternoon and almost instantly kill
ed.
Felkers machine left the track at
tangent, hurling the driver into a
post. The accident was due to the
giving away of a tire.
Dasey was riding with Phil Kirk,
a Chicago driver. The hind tire of
Kinks machine slipped off on a turn
Dasey was hurt and Kirk was trying
to drag him from the track when
another car rounded the curve and
run over Dasev throwing Kirk
against the fence. Dasey was in
stantly killed
The catastrophe will probably end
automobile racing in Denver as c..
A. Wahlgren, secretary of the asso-
citation, says it will be the last.
Thousands Witness Accident.
The accident was witnessed by
thousands of people who went to
Overland because of the holiday pro-
gram, which included the fifty mile
automobile race. From the start
the race was of the swiftest and the
drivers were using their hardest en-
deavors to win. when the two acci-
dents occurred, almost simultaneous
ly. Felker was killed at the turn
near the judges stand and a moment
later the accident to Dasey occurred
at a point a half mile distant. The
latter accident was witnessed by the
throngs which were crowding the
rail, and they shouted a warning to
the oncoming car, which was not
heard by the chauffeur, who steered
directly into the pair of struggling
men.
Kirk was farthest from the on
coming car and his body was not hit
by the car, but by Dasey's body,
which was thrown against Kirk,
hurting the latter to the fence, where
he was picked up, suffering from
serious injuries.
Iyestigation in Progress.
An investigation Of the two deaths
Is in progress todav and the coroner
expects to probe the matter to the
bottom to ssdetermine if possible
whether there has been criminal
negligence on the part of any one
concerned in either the racing or the
management.
1t is probable that some arrests
may be made, but hardly likely that
anyone will be held, as the dead men
entered the race voluntarily, know
ing the perils.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-03
FORESTER PINCHOT
ANOTHER SPEAKER
List of Notable Orators Today In
CludeS Many of Worlds Fore
most Authorities on Great
Work of Reclamation.
Large Attendance.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept 3.-Thls
was irrigation and conservation day
at the national irrigation congress
and there vas a large attendance of
delegates when the morning session
was called to order by Governor
Chamberlain shortly before 10
O'clock. The congress agreed that
all resolutions shall be referred to a
committee on resolutions by title
only. AS a result the debate at the
outset will be shut off.
letter from Secretary Garfield of
the interior department was read re-
GREETING his inability to attend the
congress.
u S. Senator Newlands, of Ne
vada. a member of the inlanl water
ways commission, was introduced
after the opening of the convention
He delivered an interesting address
on the subject with which the inland
waterways commission deals.
Probably no other man who ad-
dresses the convention will receive
the applause that was bestowed upon
Senator Newlands during his address.
Pinchot Speaks.
Clifford Pinchot. United States for
ester. spoke this afternoon on Con
servation of Resources" his add"eas
showing the great familiarity of Mr..
Pinchot with the forests of the Uni
try in that direction.
National Forestry" is the subject
of an address to be delivered at this
session by Gov Pardee, of California,
and reports of committees will fol-
low.
Other addresses scheduled for the
afternoon and evening sessions are
as follows:
Other Addresses.
conservation of Soils" w. j. Nc
Gee. United States bureau of soils
member inland waterways commits
sion.
"Conservation of Mineral Resour-
ces," ]. A. Holmes, United States de-
partment of interior.
Conservation of Water" NJ. o.
leighton, United States hydrogra-
pher.
Estate Conservation of Resources"
II. Foster Balm, director Illinois state
geological survey.
National and State Cooperation"
George Otis Smith director United
States geological survey.
'"rhe Community Idea in the Re-
clamation Act" Morris Bien, United
States reclamation service.
''The work of the National Recla-
nation Service illustrated with
stereopticOn vlew F. H. Newell, di-
rector United States reclamation SER
vice.
Fairbanks Speech.
The address of Vice President
Fairbanks at last nights session was
one of the best of the opening ses-
slons and IL was heard by a great
crowd which filled the hall to over
flowing. The vice president was in
happy humor and he expressed his
great interest in irrigation and recla-
nation work with a vigor which
proved his earnestness.