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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-27
AMELIA COURT MEETS.
Judge witt Presdes. With Large Crowd
present--Grny Fined.
tspeclal TO The Times Dlspatchl

ISVuVIHl 10 Ihb TIWes- DIspatchJ
AMELIA, VA, March 26,--The largest
crowd seen at Amelia since Christmas gath
cred here to-day ut court Judge s, b.
witt, OF Richmond, presided in place ~
Judge Walter A. Watson, who Is sick.
Tho only criminal case tried was that OF
Frank Gray charged with the shooting OF
Moses Patterson some weeks ago while al
coiored festival Paterson was coming
towards tile house. Seine rowdy conduct
ha'l been going on In the house and n
negro had been elected. In tho uproar that
followed outside Gray fired off a pistol, ana
bullet struck Patterson. Patterson was
gent To the hospital IN Richmond next
morning, and soon recovered. Gray was
lined s59 by tho jury.
Other criminal cases were continued.
Court Will continue Tomorrow and Into uaat
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WILL NOT HANG TODAY.
Governor Grants Reprlcvc of Thirty
Days to Samuel Jackson.
Especial to The Times pispateh.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
EMPORIA, VA, March 26.-Sheriff
Sam Lee received a long distance tele-
phone message from Governor Swanson
late tonight granting respite OF
thirty days to Samuel Jackson, tho ne
gro who was to have been executed
here tomorrow for the murder of his
wife.
was discovered to-day, which may
save Jncksons life. This and the re-
prieve are due to the earnest and per-
sistent efforts of Rev. Gilmer Busky
and other prominent citizens in be-
half of the negro.
The new date fixed for the hanging
in tho event that there Is not further
Interference, Is April Gath.
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hit cases as follows: Roc

eight cases as follows: Rocutt vs..
Telegraph Company, from Beaufort;
new trial. Bryant VS.. Insurance Com
pany, Edgecombe new trial Wick vs..
Flournoy, Jdgecombe; error. Rackley
vs. Roberts, Duplin; new trial. state
VS.. Freeman, Columbus; no error. NC
Caskill vs.. Walker, Robson; no error.
Brown VS.. Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Cumberland; affirmed. Wade vs. Tele-
phone Company, Cumberland; no error.
Walker VS.. Taylor, Wake; dismissed Tor
failure to print record.
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CHILD VERY BADLY BURNED.
Willie Playing With Friends She Falls Intn
ira NJ T

Special to The Times Dispatch.
LfSCHBuRG VA. March o6-I,,cy
Guills a little daughter of Mr.. Davis Guills.
was probably fatally burned late last even
Ing while playing around fire near her
nome IN the rear OF the Lynchburg Female
Asylum, and her condition to-day is sucn
that little hope Is entertained of her recoy
cry.
a number of children made a fire OF a
lot OF old leaves. and they We're running
around 1t in their play when the child
stumbled and fell hendlons into the burn
ms leaves Before she could be rescued
ana the blaze eXtinguished the child's
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PAYS Up md Explains.

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, March 26.--E S, Meals
who was arragned in the Police Court this
morning on the charge OF abusing an off-
Ger. was fined IS and costs, 1t was paid
promptly. The gentleman laughingly de-
MED the statement made last night that lie
was the newlyelected Mayor of Harrisburg
that he made the announcement
as a joke. bearing the same name. The
chouffeur with him was dismissed
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LEADERS In THE RIOT
ARE FINED S?5 EACH

NORFOLK, VA. March 2s.--E w. Por-
tcsse W. F. Grubbs and S. l.. Przijbskl and
w. w. I.onacre We're each fined S25 and costs
this morning in the Police Court, charged
with being the ringleaders in the riot
scene last night. All four are sailors. The
other defendants We're dismissed. Yesterday
w8s pay day at the reservation, and this ac-
counts for the drinking of the marines.
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nIcyyhirt-Bccch.

Especial to The Tines Dispatoh.l
FRItDERICKSBURG, VA, March 70.
MIR, Harry McWhlrt and Miss Mary
Eva Beech both Of Stafford county,
came here to-day and Went 20 the
residence Of Rev. r. Aubrey Williams,
where they were Joined in matrimony
by that minister.
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clothes were almost burned off. she WAS
badly burned about the right side. on the
right and on her back DR.. Davis
thought the child was in critical condition
late to-day.
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hurried mere on horseback. They were
married at the Mecca of Rev. a. II
Burroughs. after arousing the aged
minister from his sleep. Tho girl's
parents knew nothing of the elope-
ment until daylight.
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OPINIONS HANDED DOWN
IN NUMBER OF CASES

Especial to The Times Dlspatch]
. RALEIGH, N. g., March 26.--The de.
livery of opinions by the Supreme Court
thls 1Wsa,k ia cases on appeal compg!ses
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Secretary, Thomas II. sclater.
Treasurer Charles Palmer.

Trustee for three years, J, 8. Wyatt
The retiring exalted ruler, S. Read
Chisman, was elected as representative
to grand lodge meeting In Dallas,
Texas, and Crank w, Moore was cho-
sen the alternate.
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officer. OF Hampton Lodge.

HAMPTON, VA, March Gothic fol-
lowing officers have been elected by
Hampton Ladge No. 366, OF Elks, and
VIII be Installed next Wednesday even
ing:
Exalted Ruler. G. v. spratley.
Esteemed Leading knight. William
House.
Esteemed Loyal Knight, David
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Death of Mrs. Snnin.

Mrs. Virginia Spain, widow of John
r. Spain, died shortly after 10 O'CLOCK!
last night at her residence in Bland
ford. after a brief illness. Mrs. Spain
Is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Myers, of this city.
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CHAPT Err II.
a Crv for Help.

hastily closed and locked the door
Then | rallied my spirits with some
thing OF resolution. and shamed my
self with The reproach that ! should
fear 10 share any danger that Henry
was ready TO face. Wearied as ! was
with travel, | was too much excited
for sleep. Reading was equally i'm
possible. / scarcely glanced at the
shelf Of books that hung on the wall
and turned to a study of my surround
ings
The room was on the corner as
have said. and threw up the sash OF
the west window and looked out over
a tangle OF old buildings. ramshackle
sheds. and an alley that appeared e
lead nowhere.
some souGd Of a drunken quarre
drew my attention to the north win
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"Oh. no: not now was going 10
take you direct 20 my room. Now
we are going TO a hotel with all the
publicity We can get Here we are
In another moment we were in a
numbering coach, and Were whirling
over the rough payemeat. through a
confusing maze OF streets. past long
rows Of dingy. ugly buildings. TO the
hotel.
"A room for the night" ordered
Henry, as we entered the hotel Of
fee and saluied the clerk
Your brother will sleep with YOU
inquired the clerk.
Yes"
Henry paid the bill. took the key.
and We were shown 10 our room. Al
ter removing the travel-stains. | de-
clared myself quite ready to dine,
we won't need this again said
Henry. tossing the key on the bu-
reau as we left. Or no on second
thought" he continued. ITS just as
we'll 10 leave the door rocked. There
might be some inquisitive callers. =
And we betook ourselves TO a hasty
meal that was not OF nature 10
raise my opinion of San Francisco.
Are you through asked my com
panion, as | shook my head over a
melancholy piece of pie. and laid down
my fork We'll. take your bag This
door-look pleasant and say nothing.
lie led the way to the bar and then
through a back room or two. until
with a turn we were in a blind alley
After a pause to observe the street
before We yentured forth. Henry
said.
Il guess we're all right now. We
must chance IL. anyhow" So we
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dow. end | looked out into the alley.
There were shouts and curses. and
one protesting. struggling inebriate
was hurled out from the front door
and left. with threats and foul Ian
guage. to collect himself from the
pavement.
This edifying incident. which was
explained TO me solely by sound. had
scarcely come to an end when noise
of creaking boards drew my eyes TO
the other window. The shutter sud
denly few around. and human figure
swung in at the open casing.
shit" came the warning whisper
and | recognized my supposed robber-
Il was Henry.
Don't speak out loud" he said in
suppressed tones. Wait till | fasten
this shutter.
shall I shut the window" | asked
thoroughly impressed by his manner
NO. you'll make too mucn noise,
he said. stripping on his coat and
vest. Here. change clothes with me
Quick IL case VI iiAt anu N'NAeh
| must be out Of here in two minutes
DO as say. now. Don't ask ques
tions. I'll tell you about It in day
or two. No just the coat and vest
There-give me that collar and tie
Where's your hat2"
The changes were completed. o
rather his were. and he stood lookinl
as much like me as could be imag
ined
Don't stir from this room till
come back, he Whispered You cal
dress I'm anything OF nine you like
IN be In before twelve. or send
messenger II I'm not coming. By-by.
lie was gone before | could say
word. and only an occasional creakin
board told me OF his progress dow
the stairs. He had evidently ha
some practice in getting about ouie
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lodged along in the shadow till we
came to Montgomery Street. and after
a brief walk. turned into gloomy
doorway and mounted a worn pair Oh
stairs.
The house was three stories In
height. Ii stood on the corner OF an
alley. and the lower floor was IN
tended for store or saloon; but
renting agents sign and collection
az old show-bils ornamenting the
dirty windows testified that II was
vacant.
This isn't Just the place I'd choose
for entertaining friends" said Henry,
with visible relief from his uneasi
ness. as we climbed the worn and
dirty stair.
"Oh. that's all right" said. mag
unanimously accepting his apology.
III doesn't have all the modern con.
veniances." admitted Henry as we
stumbled up the second flight, but
it's suitable to the business we have
in hand. and
whats that?" | exclaimed. as
creaklng. rasping sound came from
] the hall below.
We stopped and listened, peering
into obscurity beneath.
"It must have been outside. said
Henry. and opened the door OF the
last room on the right Of the hall
The room was at the rear corner
OF the building There were two w.n
dows. one looking TO the west. the
other 10 the north and ope-.ing ON 'h'
narrow alley.
Not SO bad after you get in. sai'
Henry. half as an introduction, hal
as an apology.
IT'S luxury after six days OF rail
roading.' | replied.
Well lie down there. and maxi
the most OF IL. them he said, 10
there may be trouble ahead And b
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CHAPTER III.
A Question in the Night.

| was stricken dumb at this end TO
the investigation. and half doubted
the evidence Of my eyes.
Well" said the policeman, with
sigh OF relief there's nothing here.
suspected that his doubts OF my
sanity were returning.
Here is where it was done, ! as
serted stoutly. pointing TO the spot
where | had seen the struggling group
from the window. There were surely
five or six men in II"
ITS hard to make sure Of things
from above in this light said the
policeman. limiting once more his sus-
picion that | was confusing dreams
with reality.
There was no mistaking that JOB,
| said. See here. the alley leads
farther back Bring your light
A few PAGES farther the alley turned
at a right angle to the north. We
looked narrowly for a body. and then
for traces that might give hint OF the
passage of a party.
Nothing here" said the policeman.
as we came out on the other street.
Maybe they've carried him into one
OF these back-door dens. and maybe
they whisked him into hack here,
and are a mile or two away by now.
But we must follow them. He may
\ be only wounded and can be rescued.
/ And these men can be caught"
was almost hysterical in my eager
ness.
~Aisy. aisy. now" said the police
man. 60 back to your room. now
That's the safest place for you, and
Won can't do nothin' at all out here
IN report the case TO the head office
an well send out the alarm to tho
force. Now. here's your door. just
rest aisy. and they'll let you know II
anything's found"
And he passed on. leaving me dszec
with dread and despair in the en-
trance of the fateful house.
once more in the room to wait til
morning should give me a chsnce e
work. | looked ABOUT the dingy place
with a heart sunk to the loves
depths | was alone in the face o
this mystery. had not one frieu'
in the city to whom | could appea
for sympathy. advice or money. We
should need all of these TO follow
this business TO the eud-to learn tn
fate of my cousin, 10 rescue him, J
alive and to avenge him, If dead.
: Then. in the hope that ! misht fin
. something among Henrys effects 4
give me clue to the men who ha
r attacked him. went CAREFUL.
: through his clothes and papers. Bu
: found that he did not leave memo
randa OF his business lying abou
! rhe only scrap that could have a po'
n sible bearing on It was sheet 2
}. paper in the coat he had change
a with me. II bore n rough map. shoV
" ing road branching thrice, Wit
a crosses marked here and there upo
. Il. Underneath was written:
n Third road-cocknvyed barn-iro
d cow"
!, CTo BE CONTINUED
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~. 7 could only wonder. as ! closed
and locked the door. whether Il was
the police or private enemy that hc
was try ing 10 avoid.
! had small time 10 speculate on
the possibilities, for outside the win
dow | heard the single word. Help"
/ rushed 10 the window and looked
out A band Of half dozen men was
struggling and pushing away from
Montgomery Street into the darker
end OF the alley They were nearly
under the window.
Give Il 10 him." said a voice.
In an instant there came a scream
OF agony Then light showed and
tall, broad-shouldered figure leaped
back.
These aren't the papers, It Kissed.
Curse you. you've got the wrong
man"
There was a moment Of confusion.
and the light flashed on the man who
had spoken and was gone But the
fash had shown me the face of man
/ could never forget. II was strong,
cruel. wolfish face-the face of man
near sixty. with a fierce yellow gray
mustache and IMPERIAL face broSs
at the temples and tapering down into
a firm. unyielding jaw, and marked
then with all the lines of rage, hatred.
and chagrin al the failure OF his plans.
II took not a second for me 10 see
and hear ard know all this, for the
/ vision came and was gone In the
drooping OF an eyelid. And then there
echoed through the alley loud cries OF
Police, Murder, Help | was CON
scious that there was a man running
through the hall and down the rickety
stairs. making the building ring to
the same cries.
II was thus with a feeling of sur
prise that found myself in the street
and came TO know that the cries fol
Lelp had come from me, and that
was the man who had run through Tho
hau and down the stairs shouting FOL
the police The street was empty.
Fortunately the policeman on tn
beat was at hand. and ! hailed hin
excitedly.
only rolling a drunk he sal
lightly. as | told OF what had seen.
NO. it's worse than that insisted
There was murder done, and In
afraid it's my friend
He listened more attentiyely as
told him hov Henry had left tn
house inst before the cry for help ha
risen.
IT'S a nasty place" he continued
ITS lucky I've got light.
brought up a dark lantern from hi
overcoat pocket. and stood in IN
shelter Of the building as he lighte
IT. There's not many as carries EN-
he continued. but they're might
handy at times.
We made our way TO the point D
meath the window. where the men ha
stood.
There was nothing to be seem
sign OF struggle. no shred of TOT
clothing. no drop of blood. Bod
traces and all had disappeared.
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Pants for the Orphans.

There is a praiseworthy custom In
some families Of sending all the
pants" that the boys have gone
through. wholly or in part, 10 the asy'
lum for orphans. and. as the orphans
never mind a hole more or less, they
are glad to get the garments. In one
OF these families a few days ago oc'
Cured little incident bearing on TINS
laudable custom. Fred was engaged
in that extremely fascinating. out
rather dangerous. sport OF sliding
down the banisters.
What are you doing there. FREQ
asked mamma.
Making pants for the poor little
orphans" answered Fred.
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listened again at the crack OF the
door.
I'm Heavens name Henry, what's
up / exclaimed with some temper
You're as full Of mysteries as a
dime novel"
Henry smiled grimly.
Maybe you don't recognize that
this is serious business. he said.
was about to protest that / could
not know too much. when Henry
raised his haad with a warning TO ST.
lence. | heard the sound Of eau
tlous step outside. Then Henry
sprang to the door. flung II open, and
bolted down the passage. There was
the CLEAN OF a revolver in his hand.
/ hurried after him, but as | crossed
the threshold he was coming softly
back. with finger on his lips.
Il must see 10 the guards again.
can have them together by midnight.
Can | help"
no. Just wait here till | get back,
Bolt the door and let nobody in but
me- II isn't likely that they will Try
10 do anything before midnight II
they do--well. here's a revolver
Shoot through the door II anybody
tries TO break II down
stood in the door. revolver in
hand. watched him down the hall, and
listened 10 his footsteps as they de
scended the stairs and at last faded
away into the murmur Of life thai
came up from the open street.
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Paris Pattern No. 2 J. All Seams
Allowed.-A dainty little model Is
here portrayed developed in sheer
white batiste. The body portion IS
gathered to yoke. which is hidden by
the collar. and the lowe edge is i'm.
ished by a gathered ruffie of the ma
terial. trimmed with a narrow edgin5
of Valenciennes lace The pattern Is
IN four s.zes--one-half to five years.
For n chi;J of three years the dress
requires three yards of material q
inches wide. "a yards 36 inches wide.
or 21s yards AZ inches wide; rs yards
of insertion and nine yards OF ed ing
TO trim
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
70 pattern Department Of TINS paper.
Write name and address plainly, ana pe
sure TO give size and number OF pattern
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper WILL DC pleAsea .
hat there Is at least dreaded disease maj
has been able IN all IT, stages ana W..
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cure now known 70 the medical fraternity. SatAIIa
being a constitutional disease. requires evnslt.
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terualy acting directly upon the blood so ~,
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroy Us 80
Foundation Of the disease. and giving the pAt.sn.
strength by building up the consututlon Ana 1919
Ing nature In doing It's WORK The prvprietor- haN
40 much faith IN It's curtive powers thAt tnsy ouss
one Hundred Dollars for any case mat u i@aAs W
cure send for list OF testmooials
address r j. CHENEY a CO., Toledo. o.
sold by all Druggists, 95c
Take aall's Family Pulls for constipation
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Slow But Honest.

Philadelphia continues TO hold the
palm for slowness At the public IL
brary they have a number OF books
which we're taken out and held FOR ten,
Is or 20 years. one book was returned
af:e. being out more than century
They are slow but honest.
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Paris Pattern No. 1892, All Seam
Allowed This dainty dressing-sack
made OF white cashmere. with lts
round rundown collar scalloped ana
embroidered by hand, answers all re-
quirements for a negligee jacket that
ia both becoming and comfortable.
There is a slight blouse directly at
the center-front. and the peplum with
an inverted plsit al the center-back,
is set on under the ribbon run beading.
The pattern is in seven sizes-32 TO
a inches, bust measure. For 80 bust
the sack requires IA yards OF mate
rial 20 inches wide. ~ yards SO
inches wide. or 2is yards AZ inches
wide: 1ss yard Of beading. Ia yard
Of wide ribbon and three yards OF mar
row ribbon TO trim.
To procure this pattern send TO cents
| to Pattern Department OF TINS paper
/ Write name and address plainly, ana %
| sure to give size and number OF pattern
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a Rude YOUNG Man.

Fair Maid-In his write.up OF the re-
ception the society reporter praised
my complexion.
Young Man-Sort of powder puff.
eh?-Chicago Daily News.
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He who tells lie is not sensible
how great a task he undertakes. Tor
he must be forced TO invent 20 more
TO maintain one-Pope.
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what on earth do you want starch
water for"
The doctor told me to go nome ana
take a stiff drink baltimore Amer
lean.
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"In 25 years, foresee a wood
famine"
"Ah That Is bad for the people
who saw baltimore American
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been. the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandsoi
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, Inflammation, ulcera-
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periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatuency, indiges'
ton. dizziness ornervous prostration-
Why don't you try 1t!
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia r..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as well as ever.
Maude +. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va.
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 want other suffering women to
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table Compound has done for me. For
months / suffered from feminine ills
SO that / thought 1 could not live.
wrote YOU, and after taking Lydia Z.
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felt like n new woman. 1 am now
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for the good you have done me-"