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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
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LYING IN DITCH BY
RAILROAD TRACK
Mysterious Accident OH the Sea
board, Near Swift Creek, to
Colored Man.
MAY HAVE BEEN A PASSENGER
------------------
Organization OF Wholesale Mer-
chants and Manufacturers
Association.
MAY HAVE BEEN A PASSENGER
Tspccial 10 The Times Dispatch, ]

Especial 10 The Times- Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, March AN
Unconscious negro. suffering from sew
oral bad cuts on his head and from eS
posure, was found lying in ditch by
The Seaboard Air Line Railway tracks,
near Swift Creek village, In Chester
field county. early this morning, and
was subsequently, removed by DIR. John
Mann. OF this city. the Seaboard Air
Line surgeon! to the Petersburg Hos
pital. where his recovery is regarded
as very doubtful. An Identification
card. found in his pocket. bore the
rame John smith einpinye of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad. with resi-
derce At Roanoke. Va. other papers
Indicated that The negro had been re-
5sesea x recrui; for the United
states Army At Columbus. o. on ac-
Serat ~ pAySicai detects. and had been
S5vea tTSasan tsIsoa home. IL IS
sseS.t .Aat re wounds on The mans
eek2 wars .aflIstea While he was on
kan
Tnse p5sa< ana specifications Tor the
r,sp rsfis,s s1l9slaE ~ SlAndie-ti Gene
.ts-r. SEsess-Gass ~ tire Cosnuseu Cpuu-
g 81 session las; evening, mere
-s-s-,k-ez ~ NJ. Eaa-sss T. Walsh.
rst1s4r1nsa u shs E>sSl5e Properly COM
-zttsr,. S;sss5ss iAs atsesS IKE build
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
MAKE TEST DAMAGE CASE. !.
Citizens OF Madison to Garry Claim Against
County to the Courts.
Especial to The Tlmes- Dlspaich.l

Especial TO The .IImes-D Ispalch.I
AMHERST VA, March i.--The regular
r,eo,ng Of the County Board OF supervise
wns held here on yesterday. Matters con-
ncctcd with the building 81 the new nacl-
claims we.s nled before the board 5y Dun
can Campbell and w. +. Moore, property
owners of Madison, in this county, for dam
change Of tho grade OF the road These
claims we're rejss.ed BY the board upon the
Evans and Tho plaintiffs appealed TO the
Circuit Court. 1t is said that these cases
or enc OF them. will ba taken 40 the Court
81 the Madison people to damages arising
from the grading Of the new road,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
spoTsYLvANIA DEMOCRATS.
G. Richelieu Coleman Elected County
Chairman.
Especial to The Times-DiHpatch.1

Special to The Times DlHpatch.1
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA, March IA
mass meeting OF the Democratic party
IT Spotsylvania county was held at
the courthouse on Saturday and c.
Richelien Coleman, ESQ.,. son of tho
late Scion r. Coleman, of this county.
was elected the county chairman to I'll
the vacancy accustomed by the death OF
Former chairman, Or. G. r. Massey.
Mr.. Thomas 9, coleman, the secretary,
which was accepted, and DR.. ]. Wal
lace Massey was elected secretary.
Mr.. c. r. Coleman, the chairman elect.
Is the nephew Of Colonel Robert G.
Elaydes, the chairman of the Republic
can party of the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05


The Riverside Country Clubs trap
shooting team defeated the Dinwiddie
Gun Club in hotly contested shoot
yesterday afternoon at the Riverside
Club grounds by a margin of ten in go.
Mr.. Slaglc. of Riverside. won the hon
ors, with forty-seven breaks out of a
possible fifty.
cent business meeting TO consider plans
for the organization of n Petersburg
Wholesale Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association will submit its re-
port at q general meeting of business
men at the hall of the Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow night. The COM
mittee consists OF F. II. Dalton. chair
man; W. I. Baugh and E. B. Sydnor.
Death IF a Confederate.
MI Lucius Green, an nonored and be-
loved citizen and distinguished Con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
FOR DISTURBING wonsn1p.
Two Young SniIors Get Into Tronbl
NHar Xcxf Point.

Two Young Sailors Get Into Trouble
Near West Point.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
WEST POINT, March 4.--Shepherd
steamship Atlanta, aged eighteen and
twenty. respectively, who were arrest
ed here on Sunday afternoon, charged
with disturbing church worship t
Plum Point, Just across the Pamunkey
River, after spending the night in the
West Point jail, were taken to New
Kent Monday by Constable George
Woodward for trial, and after due con-
II seems that these youths went over
and while there bought on Sunday
hard cider from a local merchan mt
and firecrackers, with which to have a
good time 1t was found that they
har no intention of disturbing public
worship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
MUSIC TOR MISSIONS.
Entertainment lei Frcicr * sburr,--Per
aUnnI Mention.

lSpecial 70 Tha Times DISPATCHER
FREDERICKSBURG VA, March
"a musical service, was held al ST
5torges Episcopal Church last night
Tor lhe benefit Of missions. A brilliant
auaience Astened to "a program OF unu-
sual merit Mir. ". H. Cosby, organist
et All Saints Church. Richmond. rem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
MEnERnIN vALLEY BANK.
Fine Reports Made, and Officers Are
Elected mt Annllnl Meeting
10 The Tlmes- Dispatch.

Snacinl to The Times- Dispatch.1
BOiKINS, VA, March 4.--Tle fifth
the Meherrin Valley Bank of this
place was held In their banking house
here to-day.
The officers and directors We're re-
sum OF 100000 from the years pro-
hts to its surplus, making thetsurplus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
-------------- -----,''' 4 : - ~ III.
A Costly APPEAI.
Sad Experience OF "soft Drinks
Dealer mt buchanan
Tsnec,a1 ID The Times- DIspatch.l

Ispecial to The Timex Dlspatch.l
BUCHANAN, VA, March 81. q.
Carter, who conducted soft drink
saloon II buchanan, was court f for aeli
ING in,t p on appeal to the Cir
cult 1 court Of Botetourt. Judge Ander,
son presiding, he was to-day fined
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

the purchase OF a house and lot adj
Joining the church on Victoria Avenue,
which is to be used as a parsonage.
1t will be occupied as soon as repairs
can be made to the louise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
ono Case cS Smallpox,

Although smallpox is giving other
sections of Virginia considerable trou-
BILE the health authorities here have
only had one case to deal with since
last June. This patient contracted the
disease in Roanoke and came here
ready for the smallpox hospital. He
is now ready to be discharged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
ONE CENT DAMAGES.
Sued for Five Thousand Dollars AMI
Recovered Il Penny.

Especial to The Times ispatch-i
NORFOLK. March An the Circuit
Court to-day Il. B. Pitts, who sued for
mer Policeman II. Moore on the charge
of false arrest, claiming $4,000 dam
ages, was awarded verdict for
cent. 1T Is understood that the jury
allowed this because they believed
Moore at fault sufficient to justify his
paying costs Of litigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
cOLLIERs PASS IN.
nrutus and Abcrenda Drop ahci"r :" iA'"'p'
Inn Roads.

NonFoLK. VA. MARCH, 4m I'll i ~ naval ,hl
Golfers Brptus and Aberenda ,d nasedd nneb tn
Cares this Afternoon ana i,n,tinn the fieet
far IS Rio Janero coal sanplies I'm,
An unconhfme< rum6r Is 20 'h hoaia NJ An.
napolis 10 be- be carried 10 the PHILIPPINES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

$4,000, being $4,000 in excess of the
capital stock.
This was done by the board of drec-
tors. who held meeting Immediately
after the business session of the stock
holders. The directors also declared a
per cent. dividend on the stock out
of the profits of the past year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
To nuiII New onnEc.

Ispeclai to The Times plspatch,l mo-
LYNCHBuRG. VA Mafan ru,,,rnh
congregation of the Lutheran az, fnr
III this city has lust closed y sueiA ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

Tuesday. The present indications are
that the criminal docket will not be a
large one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05

ing will contain ladies room and u
public waiting room.
The evening world., 1908-01-02

ers. can only hope that the ~stagnation
VIII no. last long. The arbitration
agreement having proved eifc'tivc In
the matter Of the prevention OF strikes
tho employers have decided not to re-
dlce wages. The workers as well are
DESTROYS of the continuance Of the
present harmonious conditions In the
building industry. The arbitration plan
has reduced strikes TO a minimum, and
both sides feel that the arbitration
agreement should remain permanent"
Unions Still dissatisfied.
These unions have failed as yet to
make agreements with the employers,
the differences being over working con-
ditions and the use of ~non-union ma
terial: .
brotherhood of Carpenters, 1900 mem
bers.
Metal Lathers, 1.5OO.
Amalgamated Sheet detail Workers,
1900.
Plumbers. 1900.
Cement Masons. 1000.
Among the organizations not under
The arbitration agreement are the paint
ers who numbei about 1000. and the
!. 100 members of the Housesmiths and
u vI,J 20 mons Unions
The evening world., 1908-01-02

Organizations representing $500 work
'ingmcn have renewed :heir old agree
m"n's with their employers. and unions
representing 2S,5C mon are still nego-
tatins with the bosses. These already
signed up arc:
AuIdIsamated Woodworkers. 1900
mem burs
BtIc,IuNers and Masons. II. 900.
Elevator Constructors, 900.
Tile LAYERS. go.
llouseshorcrs aud Movers. 200.
Hosting Engineers. 800.
Electrical Workers. 1000.
rneym stone Settlers, 5000.
Marble Cutters. 800.
Marble Polishcgs, ! 800.
Plain and Ornamental Operative Plas-
tcr.' 90.
Mndellers. 100.
Wood CarVers. 800.
The evening world., 1908-01-02
Hope for Better Times.

The following statement was issued in
behalf Of the Employers Association:
Many of the unions are satisfied to
renew their agreements at the old wage
rates. hoping that in the new ear mat
tars viii improve in the building indus
try. At present the outlook is bad. We
may have a poor building season this
year. The mechanics, like the employ
The evening world., 1908-01-02
BUILDERS AGREE
TO OLD SCALE OF
WAGESF0R 1908
Despite Dubious Outlook, No
Attempt to Reduce Pay of
Men Will Be Made.

There Will be no reduction of skilled
moynnni"s' wages in the building trades
in this city, according to announcement
officially mad" public To-day by the
TI,ld'nr Trades Employers Assoc a:inn
The evening world., 1908-01-02
MARYLAND Tomatoes

Bet auaiiGy sot d PACK riye Trait; packed
in tue convenient No. ? family sire cars;
case sl.6Si rex. Zoe No. size To
The evening world., 1908-01-02
81 Silk Petticoats at S5.95

Black gros grain rustl,ng tatfeta,
wi Il dee) accordion tlounce and
with bias ruifle, two ruchings and
extra silk dust rutfle,
(,ieGeI Coorer Store, seconI Rio or,Cent:rl
The evening world., 1908-01-02
String Beans

Standard qualify natural green beans
rriced rear the present wholesale II
cost, case Sl.6T; reg. ltc car.... W
The evening world., 1908-01-02
French Hand Made
Garments

An extensive showing OF both The
simple and the claoorate hand-en-
%broidered ones, priced as follows:
Chemises, csc to. 49,. $3.50
Night Gowns, $2.25 to $1,000
Drawers, CSC $3.50
The evening world., 1908-01-02

CHOPPED PlCKLE-Fountlin qualify: an
sppetiiing relish Nh meals, fish, cDc
&C.; t / o's. s I, 30; reg use bot. -"S
ENGLISH EISCulTS-Huurley & Palmer's
cream tinG ers. march, Algeria, tp
Pelt Reufre - Alhcrts; packet .... AhS
IRISH OATMEAL-New shipment from
g. Ca ms, Ream md Mills, Droeh- CSc
eta, Ifs!nnt ~
BAKING pom -, R-tolnmIu Qu'iy,
guaranteed equal to any higher cgc
Triccd brand lib. AN, l.c;l ID. can -oS
ASPARAGUS TIPS-fduElain, extra quail.
itN, Califlrnia, new pack. lender sips, Tor
'cryiUg on toast or with French yQc
dressing; COZ, $50 reg. 45c IAN wv
IMPORTED SARplNES--Bon Jean brand
isncy imrortsa fish; packed in pure 1Sc
olive oil: COZ, halves, s2.lO: ca =. AoS
WHILE POrATOES-neG shi pment lust
received iTon Michigan; selectcu 81
stock: bag, S2.75; hu-Ael 80 .bS.... %S
FLORIDA GRAPE tRulI-ripe, iasc Gus
and Juicy; doL., sc, reg lie size, c1c
y luT.s ..s... ss.ss .stF'.tss.
The evening world., 1908-01-02
Luscious Pineapple

Ire ropu ar ~,'uGgl. brand, acked al
Singapore; cut in convenient size pieces,
,eaay to sa'; o sI.43; rec. l2Lc
lSC can
The evening world., 1908-01-02
Bridal SEES at

60 "a S4.50, $3.50, S5.50S2S
pc'oc, ana up 10 ..........pH -
) and 4 piece sets, haniso nelly
trimmed and designed.
The evening world., 1908-01-02
Women's Chemises at

Zoe, Sse and up to. T4.S0
We have every conceivable style
in good qualities; prices very low
at the above figures.
The evening world., 1908-01-02

FLORIDA SWEET ORANGES-jO boye,
largc, pc. Juicy fruit, box 70 oranees,
S3.4S; = hoy. SS oranges, Si.75; o5c
reg sos quality, doz .............. NV
NEW ASPARAGUS packed at Suffers
For, CinUrlIa, by the Sacramento Or
Packing Co, 20 e, t2.SO; can...... SIS
TELEPHONE PEAS-Fouutain oullit de
lic'ors sweet peas, very tender, iUis Ire
enoe's nsw pack; case, 81 cam. A'~
GLOSS SlARCB-Ea.ei brand; 10 inc
laundry u,c, . Id. net 81 e ght wooden DSr
box i1c; alb. carton ....."..... -'S
BOSTON STYLE BEAN>-the welIkIown
Hazel hrang, thoroughly cooked and
seasoned with to nlO; case S2.55; Ttkc
reg. Use No. ! si2e can ..,....,..,. Avn
SANTA CLARA PRUnES-Ripc,
sweet, glossy FRUIT; 10 lbs, SIC; 5 SSp
IDS ......,.. ...,...'...',....
SAMPLE TEAS English Breakfast, 90
on Ceylon, G~Unpo@der, Hyaon' Japan
o. mixed. jeEuIIr Soc YalAe' > b. Iic
e'' io.... ........... 's''''-''''''
The evening world., 1908-01-02

SaIlitaly COttOl lllIeu
comforters, with figured siiko-
line tops and plain backs, PRETTY
stitched; regularly sl.9o CT 90
each; now at............ p4.oo
Blankets-single and full size
blankets, white and gray; extra
weights; some are slightly
soiled, regularly up to co os
S5.95 a pairi now att. So.co
Fine Enthusiastically soiled;
regularly Sl3 TO SIS a pair; ca
now Po
Art Needle Work-stamped linen
entre pieces, dollies and scarfs.
We have grouped these in .
lots; regularly lSc to @i.Zo
each; now
Sc, 19c, 29c, SOC, 49c, Sc
(Siege! Cooper store. Main ROO near
The evening world., 1908-01-02
$3.50 and So
P%etticoats, $1.45

These are the well-kuown "No-
vent underskirtS. Choice OF two
STYLES, sateen or %taffetine: fast
Black materials; jersey top elastic
w-ist band.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
STRICKEN CITY PEACEFUL
PoPuLAcE Is UNDisTuRsED AT
SPRINGFIELD.
Soldiers Guard Capital Well and Only
Few Riot Calls Are Received
by Officials.

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 24-Undis.
turbed by the clank of Announcements
or the challenges Of sentries during
the night, Springfield awoke Sunday
morning from dreams of peace There
was absolute quiet during the early
hours. few alarms being turned in
to the sheriff after midnight and the
few calls for troops being due to the
happenings which ordinarily would
not attract attention as indications of
possible riot
The citizens, In fact, realized Sun
day that the civil law was working ex-
peditiously and smoothly to bring
the personssresponsible for the recent
disturbances to justice. With 80 in
dictments already returned by the
grand jury and all except one of the
eight persons formally charged with
murder, riot, destruction of property
or malicious mischief in custody, there
is . feeling abroad that retribution is
about to oyertake the rowdy elements
of the community. For a time there
was a fear that the states attorney,
despite his earnest efforts, would fail
In proving criminal charges against
1.-THE rioters. This was due largely to
alleged lax or half-hearted methods
Trials had become 4 synonym for
weak prosecutions and light sen,
fences. The evident intent Of the
present authorities. county, city and
state, to change this condition, has
aroused new civic spirit here. The
prosecuting forces are backed by the
full strength of the commercial and
professional associations of the city
and aided by the revelations which
individual citizens are making. II
this does not result in successful
trials, the authorities will be bitterly
disappointed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
SEE A BIG PLOT TO sMueeLE.
Officials Seek Woman, Said to 81
Mrs. chadbourne's Friend.

Chicago. Aug. pa gigantic con.
spiracy to defraud the United States
government of thousands of dollars
by the smuggling in of dutiable goods
through the custom house is being in
vestigated Friday by the secret service
department. Acting on information
that Mrs Emily lockwood Crane
Chadbourne, daughter of Richard T..
Crane, and Mrs. Jack" Gardner Of
Boston We're aided by third woman
in the attempt to smuggle valuable
paintings and tapestries into the coun-
try, society friend of Mrs. Chadbourne
is being sought. possibly watched. in
Chicago, according to statements made
Friday in the federal building Mrs.
Chadbourne, accompanied by her
brother-in-law, E. A. Russell, and his
wife, left for the east When Maj.
Williams. head of the treasury de-
partment in Chicago, learned of her
departure he requested the secret SER
vice department in the east to. watch
her movements closely. Instructions
We're given that should either Mrs.
Chadbourne or Mrs. Gardner attempt
to leave the country warrants should
be Immediately sworn out for their
arrest.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
BRYAN and TAFT
EMIT ARGUMENTS
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE SAYS
THE PEOPLE HAVE RULED
THROUGH G. o. p.
COMMONER TALKS ON
THE TARIFF PROBLEM
Says the Country Has Been Duped by
Platform Of Chicago Convention
Nebraskan's Notification Query 10
Answered by His Ohio Rival.

Hot Springs, Va. Aug. 22.-"The
people have ruled through the Re-
publican party" This is William H.
Taft's answer to Mr.. Bryans chal-
lenge: Shall the people ruler"
the answer was made in an ad-
dress the Republican presidential
candidate made Friday before gath
ering Of several thousand Virginia
Republicans who came to the noun
tains to see and hear him and to cell
citrate Virginia day" To make his
point perfectly clear Mr.. Taft re-
ferred to the first election of Mr.. Nc
Kinley ''as one of the most intelligent
and effective expressions of popular
will ever manifested in the world,
and the maintenance of the gold stand
ard and protective tariff by his
administration was a correct inter-
probation of the peoples will This
was shown to be So" he continued,
by even j greater majority for the
party in 1900, and still greater ma
Jority In 1904, when Roosevelt was
elected, and he added, I'VE may
well submit to the country whether
his administration has not expressed
the will of the people,
Reviews Democratic Record.
Mr.. Taft reviewed the record of the
Democratic party from the time of
the last Democratic administration in
1893.
During this administration" he
said, sit repealed the Mckinley tariff
bill PASSED in 1890 and enacted the
German Wilson tariff bill of 1893.
With the prospect of Democratic
tariff for revenue and under the OPP
Grafton of the German Wilson tariff
bill subsequently passed period of
Industrial depression set in which
continued through the next presiden-
tial campaign of 1896. The remedy
for this depression as proposed by
the Democratic party under Its pres
ent leadership was change from the
gold standard of currency and value
which was the measure of all pecu-
mary obligations to silver standard
"a change which would have scaled
the debts of all by quite so per cent.
and would have produced financial
crash in which the business disaster
would only have been exceeded by the
injury to our national financial honor"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
/. R. PUTS 0. K.
ON CADET ruling
TWO WEST POINT MEN oUsTED
FROM ACADEMY BECAUSE
OF .HAZING.
SIX OTHERS SUSPENDED
FOR PERIOD OF A YEAR
Secretary Of War Wright Makes An
nouncement That Roosevelt Ap.
proves His Recommendation in the
Case Of Eight Students.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Announce-
ment was made Saturday by Secretary
of War Wright that his recommends
ton for the punishment for the eight
West Point cadets suspended from
the military academy for hazing had
been approved by President Roosevelt.
The order to be issued by Secretary
Wright, based upon the presidents
approval, will dismiss from the acad-
envy the two first class men under
suspension, William T. Rossell, Jr., a
son of Col. William T. Rossell of the
engineer corps of the army. and Harry
G. Weaver of Chicago. ILL.,; and the
suspension without pay and allowance
for one year of the six members of the
third class, George Washington Chase
of New York, James A. Gillespie of
Pennsylvania, Byron Quimby Jones Of
New York, William Male of Virginia.
William Wellington Prude of Alabama
and Isaac Spalding of Oklahoma.
President Approves Ruling.
Last Wednesday evening, after Sec
rotary Wright had had long confer
ence with Col. Scott, superintendent OF
the military academy, the secretary
sent to President Roosevelt his recon-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
LAME EVERY MORNING.
A BAD BACK IS ALWAYS WoRsE IN THE
MORNING. CREsco PEOPLE
ARE FINDING RELIEF.

ARE FINDING RELIEF,
A back that aches all day and caus-
es discomfort at right is usually worse
in the morning. Makes you feel as
If you hadn't slept at all.
Cant cure bad back until you cure
the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys-make you feel
better, work better, rest better and
sleep better.
Permanent cures In Cresco prove
the merit OF Doan's.
Mrs. Martin Vagts, living In Cresco,
Iowa, says: "For three or four years
my husband had great deal of troub-
lie from disordered kidneys. The So
cretlOns were too frequent In action
and otherwise unnatural. His back
was very lame and sore. especially In
the morning when he first arose. H3
became tired easily. and his general
health was run down. At last he pro-
cured Doan's Kidney Pills at ths Milz
Drug Co. and after using them q
short time his back became stronger,
and his Kidneys were restored to =
normal condition. This cure took
place about two years ago and an oc-
cas1onal appeal to Doan's Kidney Pills
has served to keep him In good health.
For Sale by all Dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Go. Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's- and
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
TROOPS RIOT IN ATLANTA
REGULARS ON THE WAY WEST
FIGHT WITH POLICE.
Soldiers Called from Fort Mcpherson
Suppress the Trouble-one Pri-
vate Is Severely Stabbed.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug 21-Police re-
serves were called to the Terminal
station to Quell a riot that broke out
among two companies of United
States regulars en- route from Fort
Slocum to the Pacific coast.
When the local police officers were
unable to curb the soldiers, call was
made upon Fort Mcpherson for troops,
and Capt. Bankhead with a company
of regulars responded hurriedly.
The trouble started early in the aft
ernoon when number of soldiers
broke out of their cars which were on
the side-track at the Terminal sta
ton and 1t is said, began annoying
passengers entering trains. officer
Hill Of the local police force knocked
two OF the soldiers down and then the
trouble became general Col Thomp
son of the Gulf department was mott
fed and he responded, and later Fort
Mcpherson was called upon.
During the fighting soldier named
Frank Smith was seriously stabbed
and is now in local hospital. 10
seph A. Bleak. another soldier, was
placed under arrest.
At $50 the officers had the men
under control and under guard in their
cars. The widest excitement pre-.
vailed at the Terminal station during
the riot and many women became
hysterical.