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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
GIVES ROADCA.P
FIVE YEARS INTHE
STATE PRISON.
Killed Man With Knife Less
Than Three Inches in
Length.
Ispccial q Tic Times. Dispatch. /

Special to The Times. Dispatch.1
Z IIARRlSONBURG. VA, February 81
Charles Roadcap was to-day found guilty
by u jury in the Circuit Court OF Rock
inghnm, and cntcnced to five years in
tho pcnitentiary, for killing Philip Richie
In Brooks Cap Christmas night last. The
trial occupied five days. ana the jury was
given the case yesterday afternoon, ana
adjourned over until this morning. III 4
drunken brnwl at the home OF Ritchic's
daughter, near Fulk's Run, Ritchle was
stabbed In the heart. Richie had ordered
Roadcnp to leave the premises. and the
two were scufiling, when Roadcap thrust
the blade into his victims side. Richie
chased his ussaiant some distance after
he was cut, and returned to the house,
where he dropped on tho floor. Thinking
that he was only drunk, his daughter left
him lying there until the next morning.
Roadcap admitted the killing to the
officers. nnd said he was acting in self
defense. 4 singular feature Of the case
was that the blade OF the knife with
which Roadcap said he did the cutting
was less than three inches in length.
while tho wound in the side was two
inches deep. Richie was cut through an
overcoat, corduroy Jacket and two or
three suits of underclothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
MAX: CHANGES
SAYS DIR. B.RUNK
Position New to Him, However,
and Cannot Say What
They Are.
DR.. FOSTER NOT TALKING
Says Transfer Of Management
Was Made as Quietly as
Possible.

WILLIAMSBURG, va. February
s.-To-day has marked The end OF
the long drawn out fight by DR.. T..
S. Foster for tho retention OF author
ity as superintendent OF the Eastern
State Hospital. The decision of the
Supreme Court yesterday was. or
course, the real end of0the fight, but
possession Of the asylum was no..
taken formally by DR.. O. G. Brunl1
until this morning. Or. Foster arrived
here late yesterday afternoon, ana at
once offered to surrender the keys to
Dr.. Brunk. DR.. Brunk declined. how
ever, TO take charge MS he had not
qualified. This morning DIR. Brune
took the oath of Office aud assumed
charge of the institution.
Or. Brunk when questioned by your
correspondent tonight MS to any
changes in tho asylum he intended to
make, stated that he had nothing to
say along this line, i am yet new to
the place. and have not sufficiently
famillarized myself with tho institution
to state definitely any OF my plans"
said DR.. Brunk. ''The fact is changes
vii be made. but LIDO not yet know
what they will be- myself"
DIR. roster When interviewed, sald
he had nothing to give out concerning
his future plans.
"Everything rotating to the surren-
dering OF authority has passed of rs
quietly as possible" said DR.. Foster,
"G arrived here on the 4.5G train yes
terday afternoon and at once offered
to surrender tho keys of, the instltu-
tlon to Dr. Brunk, who, however,
would not take charge until this morn-
ing, as 1t was too late to qualify then.
II hnvo nothing further to give out,"
Everything is quiet now after the re-
cent upheavul. and the affairs OF the IN
stitution are once more settling down Into
their usual channel Williamsburg, after
having been a central object of attention
for nine months has once more settled
down to its wonted calm, and has again
assumed It's title OF "tho ancient little
city Of Virginia." uHdlsturbed by tho
strifes ana dlssenslons Of the outside
world. 5i3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09

President Diaz, Of Mexico, Using
Every Effort for
Peace.
j. S. SENDS DOWN WARsHIPs.
Marietta on East Side and Chi,
cago on West to Protect
Y. S. Interests.

MEXICO CITY, February S.-rhe State
Department. made public the following
note:
as president Diaz, acting on the direct
suggestion of President Roosevelt. has
sent q note to the governments Of Costa
Rica, Salvador and Guatemala asking
them to use every effort to prevent an
armed clash between Nicaragua and Hon
duras, with the intimatlon that past
treaties must be lived up to, and that
their dispute must be referred to an
arbitration board
Warships Sent.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. February S.
Carrying out the wishes of the State De-
partment that couple of American ma
val vessels be kept IN Central American
waters the Navy Department has dis
patched the gunboat Marietta from Guam
tanamo to Greytown. OIL the Gulf coast
of Nicaragua, In addition to tho cruiser
Z Chicago, which has been sent down tho
west coast to Acajulta, Honduras, SO that
within u day or two there will be an
American warshlp on each side Of the
scene OF threatened trouble. Tie York
town, now at Mare Island, Is not to go
to Central America, 8,
It Is stated that the purpose of send
Ing these ships j, Central America Is
similar to that Which inspired the order
of the Maroehead last year. namely, 10
have ship at the disposal OF the Amer
lean ministers If they should find it nee
essary to travel up and down the coast
In these countries where communication
by regular channels Is 80 limited. Also,
they will, Of course, protect any Ameri-
can property that may be endangered ii
disorders break out 8
War Inevitable.
| ! -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
UNCLE SAM PAYS
OVER THAT MILLION
Contract for the Loan to the Ex-
position Executed in Norfolk
Yesterday.
tspecial to me Times- Dispatoh.)

tSpecial to The Times Dispntch.)
4 NORiOLk, VA, February s---rhe
contract for the loan OF s1.Ooo.OQo to
the jamestown Exposition by tho gov
offices hero to-day. the Hon. William
M. Gcddes and W. w. Ludlow, tho lat
ter the chief clerk OF the Treasury
Department. representing the govern
ment. The loan Is payable as follows:
On the passage OF the act, s950,0OO:
during the month Of January, s2E0,0O0:
during month OF February, So 100000;
during the month Of March, 100000;
during the month Of April, 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
ISpecialto The Times-Dispatch

DURHAM. N. c., February S-The dou-
BILE hanging to-day, In which John S.
Hodges, the convicted wfe-mllrderer, and
Freeman Jones, the negro who was con-
victed Of burglary and attempted criminal
assault, answered to the penalty OF the
law, marked an epoch In the history OF
Durham county, and was the first hang
ing of it's kind In North Carolina In
years.
John Hodges. was hanged almost on
tho anniversary or the murder he COM
tmittcd, this being enacted In February,
1906. Hodges and his wife had had
several petty cases In court. and he
had been fined heavily for beating his
wife. FINALLY, she had Il peace war
rant served against him. and at the
same time Instituted divorce proceed
ings A few days after this. Hodges
went to his wlfes house near mid
night and broke into her room. After a
short conversation with her he pulled
her from the bed and shot her at his
feet, while she pleaded for mercy. Tho
older son interferred, but ho was
knocked down. Hodges was convicted
at the May term OF court. 1906.
On the scniTold to-day he made a short
statement, saying that he held no malice
against any one; that lie was ready to
die, and warned men not to be cruel to
their wives and not to drink whiskey.
The drop fell at 1922. and he was pro-
nounced dead In twenty minutes.
Freeman Jones confessed on the scaf-
fold to-day that he was guilty Of the
orlme charged against him. Neither one
of the condemned men showed any fear
or were the least nervous, and met death
brnyely.
Jones was hanged ut 1888. and was
pronounced dead at 11;52. 6
Deputy Sheriff Harvard hanged both
men, Several hundred people gathered
around the jail this morning, but only
very few, We're admitted,
Bohannon Confesses,
Especial to The Times Dispatch,
GREENSBORO. NJ O., February a.
Frank Bohannon, colored, died on tho.
scaffold here to-day for killing r. L.
Beatchman. aforeman, under whom he
worked In doubles tracking tho South
ern Railway,
AT till O'clock this morning the Roy
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
POLL ICEMAN RESTORED
SPEECH TO "DUMB" BEGGAR

Robert Forbes, white man, about
Twenty-Five years Of age, was arrested
yesterday by officer $. w. Tomlinson
onSthe charge OF begging in the streets,
felgning TO he deaf and dumb. After
being taken to tho Second Police sta
tion.r Forbes regained tho uBe of his
tongue and ears and Informed the
police that he was from North Caro-
lima. He will appear In Tho Police
Court this morning, to3ianswer to the
charge Of fltnlTflal lnmlng, n Sss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
5WANAM AKER'S HOUSE
BURNED LOSS A NIL ION

II PHILADELPHIA, February s.--I4Ynd-
hurst, the country home of John NNana-
maker eriatE,Ienkintown, near this clty,
8wAs completely destroyed by fire to-
might, This loss VIII reach nearly sl,-
ZOO 900. SS ny 3} sj ss8 f Y " sp5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
TR|PL RANGING
one DAY |: :].| \ : S. WORK
One White Man and Two Ne
groes Pay Extreme
Penalty,
EACH MAKES CONFESSION
MAKES CONFESSION
Before Going on Scaffold Men
Said They Were Guilty and
Deserved Penalty.

North Carolina had q triple hanging
yesterday. A double execution occurred
heaviest penalty In Greensboro. This Is
the first record OF the kind. it is beloved,
the Old North State has known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-09
SESSION YESTERDAY.

Committee Hears More Witnesses
and Concludes Hearing,
The committee met shortly after 10
O'clock, and Mr.. Meredith made brief;
statement. In which lie said that no
fair comparison between the hid or
the Educational Publishing Company
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Il Tho demands Of the Fire Department
tion house to quarter an engine, hook
and ladder truck and necessary hose in
northeast portion OF city;8tenl men for.
engine company and SIX for truck, a
K Engine-house, engine and chemical ems
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22


The citizens of Winn parish
will decide on March 5 whether
the parish is to go forward and
build up her public thoroughfares
in a manner commensurate with
the needs of this day and time,
and practically at the expense of
the non-residents who own her
wealth, or take backward step
and remain in a state of "inocuous
desuetude" until her wealth is
gone. Now is the time for Winn
parish to act, and will her citizens
sanction the forward, march
with their votes or will they be
guided by the pessimistic "let
we'll enough alonef" We believe
Winn parish citizens are progress
i've and desire to be ranked among
the progressive people of our
state.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22


While in New Orleans to attend
the carnival il was our pleasure
% meet Mr.. James NJ. Thompson,
Of Virginia. who has reeentIy
acquired ! controlling interest
II the City Item Of New Orleans,
NJ. Thompson said that. i IS his
purpose to copdnct his pspel
Independent from all factionssand
cliques. He comes Nth the very
~ epdorssaeet tEol = houas
and ~ welcome him = ~ -
Sad q work
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
VOTE FOR the ROAD TAX.

This question is of the greatest
importance to the people OF the
entire parish and the tax should
be carried by an overwhelming
majority. in fact it should be
carried without opposition. We
have read in some of our
exchanges what purports to be
an argument against the tax. yet
when digested it proves to be a
good argument in favor OF the
tax.
We can not understand why
men who live, work and some
times attempt to travel on our
roads could think of voting
against the tax for better roads.
This is a matter that should be
thoroughly discussed and statis-
tics published SO that everyone
could see the advantages to De
gained by good roads. We could
reduce the number of schools,
have better school houses and
teachers by consolidating the
schools and transporting the
children from sparsely settled
communities to where there are
enough children to maintain a
school all the time.
Some object to voting the tax
unless the ordinance provides at
what point the money is to be
expended. That proposition is
simply subterfuge for opposing
the tax. The man who makes
such suggestion would use a
rock to balance a watermelon IT
there were plenty In the field.
Another objects to the contract
system. which they know nothing
about and is only another SUBJ
terfuge for opposition.
The main object is to have the
tax voted so that we can have the
roads worked, and properly So
We care nothing for the manner
|of working. whether under the
supervision of the members Of
the Police Jurors, Or a paid engi.
neer under contract. just 50 We
get them worked.
We promise this: That should
the tax be carried 1--WE have never
thought of the matter except a:
being carried) we. promise te
expose anyone who fails to dc
their whole duty in the matter o
working or allotting the work OF
the different roads in the parish
We appeal to the thinking mer
and women in Winn Parish (tht
ladies who own property have
vote in this election) to see tha
lWinn Parish stands in the from
lines Of progress and it does no
take a step backward which. wheI
once done, will be hard ever t
Iretrieve. We have too much con
Ifidence in the manhood and pro
Igressive spirits to thinF that the,
i
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
N APPRECIATED COMPLIMENT

Mai. Will A. Strong was in
Moaroe yesterday and on being
congratulated on. the splendid
showing made for WINFIELD in
the subjoined interview with him
appearing in the New Orleans
Item q few days ago, said that the
showing vas even better than
therein indicated. as the reporter
had gotten some of the facts and
figures mixed. 1T will be noted, /"
he said. "that am made to say
we have just voted S mills tax
to raise $4,000 for school put
poses. etc. That $4,000 is fol
the wzterworks. For school pur-
poses we have voted special taxes
that will: amount to $50. 600.
For this wonderful progress and
development great credit is due
TO MaI Strong, Since he took
over the Southern Sentinel he has
made that paper one of the best
weekljes in the State .aad has
been indefatiglble in promoting
the welfare Of WINFIELD, achiev-
ing great results.
Monroe gets ! good trade from
Winn parish and the city Of fWinn-
Field but should get more and
Maj. Strong offers our business
men the medium through which
Ifo reach and get it-his splendid
paper, The Sentinel.-M Monros
Daily News.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries of
winter-a bad cold, a distressing
cough. Many remedies are rec
commended, but the one quick
and beat of all is Simmons Cough
Syrup. Soothing and healing to
the lungs and bronchial passages,
it stops the cough at once and
gives you welcome rest and peace
full sleep.
After you have read this paper
hand it to yoar neighbor who is
not q subscriber, if you can find
one.
For clear complexion, bright
sparkling eye and vigorous diges
tion, take Prickly Ash Bitters.
1t puts the system in perfect
order. Smith & Grisham Drug
Co., Special Agents,
. = =
Geo. A. Kelly sells marble and
granite grave stones and monuments.
in any qualityand design at moderate
prices fully guaranteed. j22.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

The Daily States of New Or
leans certainly did not allude to
WINFIELD visitors to Mardi Gras
when it describes a costume as
''ten-story neckwear, = silk hal
and ! clzwhammer, with I lump
of cathedral glass nesting in bis
shirt front"
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

Since the Stree pass hns been
cut out the New orleaps papers
have discovered that the trains
running into that city are seldom
on schedule time. and they are
raising : howl about i. The
free pass seems to have been
mighty in its day.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

AT a masquerade party in Ne
braska two negroes, masked,
danced with the wives and daugh-
tiers of the leading citizens of the
town.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
Correspondence
The Sentinel ID i'm nowise responsible for
~ the views expressed by its correspondents.

the idea of having the roads
worked by taxation; it will cost
too much." Well, it may cost a
right smart to put the roads in
good condition, but after they are
once in good condition 1t will
cost but very little to keep them
up. Then it will not cost so much
to keep up our wagons and bug
gies. They will last much longer
on good roads than they do on
the roads we have at the present
time.
Yours for good roads,
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

The speech of Governor Blan-
chard at Sangamon, Illinois. on
the occasion of the celebration
of Lincoln's birthday sounded
strangely familiar.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

Arkansas now has a 2-cent car
fare law. 1t is only question of
time when all states will have
similar laws.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

A Shreveport citizen, attending
Mardi Gras in New Orleans. was
robbed of something more than
$4,000. That's what Shreve-
porters get for carrying their
chicken money in their "weskit"
pocket.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

A Chattanooga man was fined
for embracing his wife on the
street. the judge stating that the
street is no place for man to gel
familiar with his wife.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

And now Governor Blanchard
is being mentioned" for the
second place on the Democratic
National ticket.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

Other bits of reading matter
that sound strangely familiar in
these piping times of political
feelers and new candidates are
the articles by Nippon" and
"Old Wagstaff" in two local con-
tcmporaries.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

A Kansas man wants to know
what kind of a gun is used in
crap shooting.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Chicago. Rock Island L Pacific

(Arkansas Southern Div).
No. 1, Southbound-Ar. 1885 pm. daily.
No. ? northbound-Dep- 6: am. daily.
(Red River Valley)-
No. 8, southbound-Dep. 600 am. daily.
No. 4, northbound-Ar. 9:10 pm. daily.
Louisiana and Arkansas.
No.
1O1, leaves Sis pm for jena, La
l02, ar 1920 am. from Jena, La.
Z, Tvs 1880 am. for Alexandria, La
s, ar 500 pm. from Alexandria, La.
l, ar 2:50 pm. from Hope, Ark.
l, Tvs 800 pm. sor Alexandra, La.
2, ar S:55 am from Alexandria, La.
2, Tvs 9:04 am. for Hope, Ark.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

An exchange says a boy is the
greatest institution on earth.
But how about girls?
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
Friday, February %, 1907.

The balance of the world is
beginning to watch Winfield
grow.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

The St. Helena parish Echo has
a subscriber who had rather have
the Echo than the smallpox.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

Do You Suffer from Kidney Trouble2
We guarantee one bottle Of Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure,
or your druggist will refund your
money. Price so cents at Phoenix
Drug Store. f86m.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
Favors Good Roads,,
Rochelle, La,
Eoh 81 1907


Feb. 20, 1907.
To all the voters of Winn par
ish 1 would say, go to the polls
on the 9th day of March and vote
the road tax. and let's have as
good roads as they have in other
parishes. We all know, or should
know, the old system of working
the roads Is no good. Now why
not vote the tax and stay up-to-
date on all Improvement?
Some will. say, Il don't like
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22

It's good old world after all;
IF you have no friends or
money,
In the river you can fall;
Marriages are quite common
and.
More people there would be,
Provided you take Rocky
mountain Tea. Phoenix Drug
Co.
Any item of news sent or
phoned to this Office will be
highly appreciated and it will en-
able us to make better paper.
The southern sentinel., 1907-02-22
Notice..

any kind of lumber on short no.
tice, and shall be glad to have a
liberal share of the lumber busl-
ness of the town. Thanking our
friends for patronage in the past
we are,
LANDS, LUMBER & MFG. Co., Ltd.
The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure
is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist viii refund your money if
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. so cents by
Phoenix Drug Store. f&6m.
Have you q baby? If SO carry
it to the WINFIELD Hardware &
Furniture Company's store and
roll it away in a new go-cart.
prices from $3.50 to $3.50. f8
A liquid cold relief with a lax
stive principle which drives out
the cold through copious action
of the bowels, and a healing
principle which fingers in the
throat and stops the cough-that
is Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Safe and sure in its
action; pleasant to take; and con-
forms to National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Contains no opiates.
Sold by Smith & Grisham Drug
Go.
ALI the latest magazines and period
Gals at Smith & Grisham Drug
Company's. f9
For Rheumatic Sufferers.
The quick relief from pain af-
forded by applying Chamberlain s
Pain Balm makes it q favorite
with sufferers from rheumatism,
sclatica. lame back. lumbago,
and deep seated and muscular
pains. For sale by PhoeniA
Drug Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

Mop showing locations of experiments
CO... sources of seed CD and general
boundaries Of the clover resion.l
the ninety seventh meridian. These
boundaries DO not Of course mark the
absolute limits Of clover culture. and it
Is almost unnecessary 20 say that there
are large tracts within this SO called
clover region where attempts to grow
red clover are not attended with sue
cess. Furthermore. excellent growth
is obtained In n few regions lmmedi-
atcly adjoining this area. and there are
also several sections wholly separated
from it where clover is grown with
notable success. Among the latter
may be mentioned the Willamette vail
ley of Oregon. the Palouse country in
eastern Washington and also the Cal
latin valley of Montana. where red
clover IS being successfully and profit.
ably grown under irrigation
Red clover. ON account Of its great
value as q forage plant ana because
Of IT'S power of renewing and maintain
ing the fertility of the soil. is one Of
the most important crop plants Of mod
prn agriculture
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

How I.ing KaIaknua Wound ~ His
New Years Festivities.
G. r. Mackenzie. describing in the
ST. Louis Republic New Years day
in Old Hawaii. says
after dinner We adjourned TO the
royal library where we found card
tables duly equipped we generally
wind mp an evening Of this kind with
game of poker said Kalakaua Are
you all contentY Every one was con-
tent, and it was my luck To be seated
at the kings table.
Next morning when at breakfast at
the hotel one OF the kings equerries
came TO my table and placed chamois
bag containing forty ten-dollar pieces
in front OF me, saying the king had
sent them with his compliments. one
Of the ladies of our party who had
witnessed this somewhat unusual pro.
ceeding asked me why the king should
send me such present
Madam | replied. the shillingS
and sixpenccs which i'm the days Of
my youth | cast upon missionary wa.
tiers TO buy popguns and blankets for
the Sandwich Islanders have this
morning been returned TO me a hum
dred fold
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

Don't YOU wish you were an Italian
on New Ycar'sf Promptly at the
stroke OF L. ON New Years eve there
are rustling and bustling and merry
laughter as each maiden kisses an the
young men she can catch IL is The
only moment I'm the year when custom
permits her such liberty. and she is
not slow To- take advantage Of &C. Thcn.
The new year having made It's bow. the
party breaks up. the young folk take
a walk and the first person OF the op-
pOsite sex which each roisterer meets
Is considered destined to be that MGR.
rymaker's future partner In life.