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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
The Law and
The Sentence

Maximum punishment provided by
statute for being concerned in man.
aging or drawing Il lottery or rattle
or for permitting by any game of
chance the sale of any chance or
ticket Is CONFINEMENT IN JAIL
NOT EXCEEDING a YEAR AND 4
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500.
William Faulkner, colored, np-
pcarcd In the Police Court yesterday
morning on the charge of running
II '.poIicy" shop, which comes under
the head OF the statute just men,
toned, and Justice Crutchfield sem
fenced him to ONE DAY IN JAIL
AND A FINE OF $50. The negro
was not defended. He PLEADED
GUILTY to the charge, doubtless for
the reason that the fine was easily
paid, the jail sentence was quickly
through with, and HE COULD SOON,
by VIOLATING THE LAW AGAIN,
WIN RETURNS FOR THE MONEY
PAID TO THE COURT.
The penalty imposed on Faulkner
Is the penalty which Is USUALLY
IMPOSED by Justice CrutchfcId in
such cases. The police do not re-
call any scvcrcr punishment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03

cense, DR.. Wheeler and Miss Sweet re-
turned to the rectory, and expressed
u desire to have the ceremony. take
place In one OF the most historic
CHURCHES in America. MIR. Goodwin
complied at once. -.
DR.. Wheeler and his wife apparently
had few acquaintance In Richmond.
They left Immediately. giving no inti-
nation az to where they would spend
the honeymoon.
Some of those other than Mr.. Good :
win who heard of the affair said yes
terday that Miss Sweet rather objected
to having the wedding here, but DIR.
Wheeler's plea was irresistible, and all
went well. The dentist gave his age
Mt thirty-six. stating on the record that
he was a widower.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
BIG. AUDIENCE APPLAUDS SOCZETYS
PLAY FOR SUFFERING POOR OF CITY

In her jeweled satin robes, her velvet
and ermine. Mrs. Leigh was as queen
~ and lovely as avv quee. could be.
Many Fine Textures.
--iss WillcoX's French Doll" was very
clever. This number was given under
the direction of Miss Christian, with
Mr.. Gordon as an inimitable Snowman.
When he opened the box and pro-
, ceeded to divest Miss Wilcox of her
wrappings 1t was hard to believe that
she was not n doll in reality.
Other pictures were Miss Katherine
Gums most spirited and realistic Girl
with Muff," Mrs. Hutchingss beautiful
Anita Cussen's Spanish Girl" Three
Pretty Maids of Lee" and Three Old
Maids of Lee" by Misses Brent Witt.
Lillian Binford and Mrs. l. n. Vaughan;
Miss Bernard Cooke, Miss Courtenay
Crump and Miss Christian. Mrs.
George sang beautifully while these
tableaux were presented.
The Pierrettes created a great sensa-
ton. In their pretty costumes and
with their graceful movements. they
carried the audience by storm and
Nothing could have been prettier as
TO setting, rendition and acting than
The Message of the Violets," a duet
by Miss Emily Wade and Mr.. Douglas
Gordon.
The Spanish Dance.
When one came to the Spanish dance
with the beautifully grouped figures
with its click Of castanets and the
graceful swirl OF the two circling
figures in the dance-A1rs Sidney Blu
ford Jr., and Miss Julia Joynes-thc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
MAY FIND TITLE
AND FORTUNE TOO
Richmond Man Will Be Million
aire if Claim to English Es-
tate Is Sustained.

Members of the Pomfrey family, who
came TO Virginia fifty years or more
ago from England, will soon. if re-
ports are true, be in possession of a
each OF the heirs, of which there are
sad 10 be fourteen. Will be consider
ably more than millionaire. Mr.. JOS
eph w. Pomfrey, of Covngton. seems
TO have been the first to get wind of
the matter, and he is now making prep
arations to leave for England to claim
the estate for the heirs a message
received here last night lends strength
TO the story. 1t is stated that the es-
tate is worth sl70oO,o00;. that it car
Pomfrey, of No. 1921 Q Street, Rich
mond Is one of the heirs.
Recalls Old story.
When asked about the report last
night, Mr.. Pomfrey who has been in
the employment of the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company but is
now driver and extra office man for an
Ice company. was astonshed
At first he declared he knew moth
Ing at all of the rumor, but finally he
gathered his wits together and said
he had often heard his father, who
came from England when a child talk
vaguely ABOUT vast fortune and a
peen brought up in the American at
mosphere, where he had to work for
his living. he paid so little attention
TO the story that his information on
the subject amounts to nothing. Re-
Gently. he said, a letter has been re-
ceived making inquiries about the
American branch OF the family but
he, thinking that it was "bosh," gave
no thought to IT,
Curious1y enough Mr.. Pomfrey mar.
ried his third cousin. Miss Hettie Pom
frey, who will come in for her share
also If the fortune Is secured.
Mr.. Pomfrey is the son of Mr.. vii.
liam A. Pomfrey, and was born and
raised at New Kent Courthouse, where
his father now lives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
ENDORSE TURPIN
Retail Merchants Association Held Meetip,
Last Night

After listening to the iaudatory speeches
D. Messrs. George Med. Blake j. q. corley
ana samuel Cohen. the Retail Mcrchants'
ASSOCIATION OF Richmond last night unani-
nlously recommended TO the Legislature the
appointment OF the Hon. William ". Turpln
as Judge or the new civil cour, of this cfry'
delegation OF directors OF the state
FAR Association went before the association
70 describe the elaborate plans for the falc
iext fall. Among other things considsra,i
oy the association was the question OF the
fenrrangement OF dues. Under the new
serene, presented By a special committee.
the dues WIN range from SO to $50 per
ahhum. according TO the size ~ the firm
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Wv with light ab!aze and or
chestral music accompany
Ing the hum OF many voices, the AGA
DENY of Music witnessed last evening
the tenfold triumph of the fete given
by society women of Richmond for tie
benefit of the suffering poor.
One needed to be present to realize
what the addition of spacious stage
and harmonious setting meant in the
presentation of last nights program,
which was certainly fine enough and
exquisite enough to satisfy the most
exactins critic. Everything con-
tributed to an unbroken series of sue
cesses, each reaching higher to culmi-
nate IN the climax reached al the very
end Mrs. L. L. Lewis, president OF the
association, occupied seat in the
right-hand loge. with her sister, Miss
I.ooney, and watched results from an
excellent vantage point Behind the
scenes were Mrs. J. Caskie Cabell
chairman of the entertainment COM
nlittee, Miss Adele Williams and Miss
!, Helen Christian, to whom the credit
Of arranging the pictures belongs
Mrs. Robert Blankenship, Mrs. st
George Bryan. Mrs. John Shelton Will
ltarls, Mrs William Todd and others
who have aided throughout in the
WORT.
In the Boxes.
Boxes were well filled. In that oc-
cupied b. Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert G
Leigh, Jr., We're Mr.. and Mrs. j. Jor-
dan Leake, Mrs Barton Wise, Miss
Cally Ryland and Mr.. Jonathan Bryan.
In Mrs. virginius Newton's box were
Mrs. Newton, Mr.. LIE Gendre. of New
York; Mr.. Caperton Braxton, Mr. Eppa|
Hunton, Jr.. Miss Barksdale. Mrs.
Titherspoon and Miss Caperton.
Another box held Mrs. E. c. Minor
and Miss Lathrop, with little Misses
Martha Purcell. Sarah oppenheimer,
Sarah Poor, Helen Daniel, Margaret
Weisiger and Adair Minor.
Other loge and box occupants were
Miss Lillian Binford, Mr.. Frank Nc
Carthy. Miss Nora Leary and escort,
Mrs. George Ben Johnston, Miss Lee, Mrs.
Parker Dashiell and Mrs. Rutherford,
from Rock Castle. The upper boxes
We're occupied by those taking part in
the program.
The Program.
4ir. Douglas Gordon announced the
numbers and the curtain rose promptly !
disclosing an exquisite reproduction of
A bot Thayer's Charity" with Mrs.
j. Jordan Leake as Charity, her arms
outstretched over two children, little
Misses Thiermann and Fry, who were
cling!ng. 10. hef robe. The beauty of the |
picture and the art with which it was
posed by Miss Williams made pro-
found impression on the audience.
The second picture. christmas
Carols" in whic. appeared a group of
pretty girls among whom were Misses
Mary Crump. Fanny Scott, Camilla |
Wexford and Hell Adams. was height
ened in effect by the singing of a |
hymn, the Misses Meade and Mrs.
Cado. being the vocalists.
Mrs. Clifton Miller sang In cos
tune selection from "alignon" her
pure soprano voice filling the Academrf
and going straight TO the hearts of her
hearers. BY way of encore she render /
ed. "Mavourneen,' an exquisite little |
ballad. The gem o. her songs how
ever, came later ! the evening, when |
sh- sang THE Last Rose of Summer" !
with sweetness tina. was heartily en-
1oyed.
One of the best features of the even
ing was Mrs. Egbert Leighs imper-
sonation OF Quee Louise, of Prussia !
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high-water mark Of the charity fete
performances was reached.
Mrs. Buford, in the picture Madame
lie Brun and Her Daughter" had
posed with little Elizabeth Scott ear
lier in the evening and won the heart
lest applause. Miss Joynes had also
appeared in the Pierrette dance. The
funmakers of the evening were Mr..
Willie Grigg and the Goops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
YOUTHFUL THIEVES

Because they were too voun- ~ 10
punished in legal style, Wills Smith
and Henry Jones, charged with break.
ing into the store of King & Bro. and
stealing gold watch and fob and two
Crutchfield yesterday morning. The
boys We're eight and nine years old,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Khora.snns visit Norfolk.

Forty or more members Of BENT
Mora Temple, Knights Of Khorassan
left yesterday afternoon for Norfolk
where they will initiate a class of tif-
ty applicants.
The Richmond delegation, which
constitutes the staff and working team
OF the chapter here, are expecting a
big time. After the initiation a ban
Duet Will be given at Hotel Neddo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03

Setgeaht a. Courtney Mason, chief OF the
sixth section OF the Richmond Howltzerg.
entertained the members of his section at
his residence. No. 5Is North Seventh Street
last evening. The members OF the section
pFoAted By lessons in the qualifications anil
bearing OF the cannoneer. the object of tho
entertainment being to advance the inter-
ests of he Howitzers we'll as social en-
joyment Captain william ~ Meyers ,le-
sided over the punch bowl. ana other re-
fseshments were served
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Sued for $1,000; Cot 5000.

day the jury brought in verdict OF
S20p in the suit OF John II. Wilder
against the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company. The plaintiff de-
manded damages in the sum OF $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
WILL LET THURMAN DIE

Governor Swanson Sees No Cause for EIecu-
tive Interference.
Governor Swanson announced late last
night that after carefully going over all
the papers In the case OF Leo G.. Thurman.
OF Norfolk. who Is sentenced to hang for
murder on Friday he has determined TO al
low the law to take It's course. as he is un
able to ind any sound reason for !nterfer
ence.
The case has given the Governor n good
deal OF trouble many prominent people
u, gns Executive clemency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Mr. Eppes to Run.

Mr.. E. NJ. Eppes. of the firm of Eppes
d Snyder, bookbinders and printers,
has announced his candidacy for the
Common Council in Madison Ward. Mr..
Eppes is wellknown business man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03

WV WITH orchestra and galleries
" packed with the fashion
EA/ and beauty of the city.
" with light ab!aze and or
chestral nusic accnmnanw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03

In her jeweled satin robes, her velvet
and ermine. Mrs. Leigh was as queen
~ and lovely as arv quet. could be.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-13

Roosevelt would the Federal bench IN the course
of the next four years We sympahe entirely with the view
of Mr. Patterson that in such would be necessary for the
people country obtain relief such as
result in the complete reorganization the Federal udlclay o
the abolition of inferior Federal Courts and by providing
better the judiciary establish
ment of the country.-News and Courier
ALERT AND ACTIVE
Hon J. O. Patterson mas been no gurehead in Congress.
He has been always alert active looking for opportunity
serve the people district his State and of the nation
Besides giving attention drainage of the low lands rural
mails agricultural experiment stations national aid Tor good
roads securing appropriations for public buildings etc. Mr.
as is shown by dispatch from Washington which
publish elsewhere has much time and thought matters
that affect vitality In able speech which ne
recently devered Mr. Patterson criticised the President Tor
some of judicial appointments, incidentally paying MS
respects to Judge Pritcbard.- .-Edgefed Advertiser
FIGHT FOR
The following is COPY of letter which Mr. Patterson recently
to the SUPERVISORS of the districts regard the
struction and of the public roads, and explains
itself ~ - ,
IT have introduced in the House bill providing for the
establishment the Department of Agriculture OF bureau TO
be known as the Bureau Public Highways and to provide
for national aid in the improvement of the public roads,
81 expect make fight at this session TOR the passage OF tne
BILL feeling do the great benefits to be derived herefrom
and especially by the farmers and others Vg III ne rua
DISTRICTS and trade ceners and places OF market
their produce to say nothing of the great reduction IN the
expense placing their produce the MARKET accesoy TO
schools, churches, etc.
There is now established Department of Agriculture
|oice known as the Office of Public Roads, but very small
made for the maintenance OF this ONCE and
with the very limited their command 20 financial ald
can be given the construction of roads, This office OF Publc
Roads, however, does furnish expert advice in the CONSTRUCTION
roads, and upon application to the director OF the once o
Public Roads, Department of Agriculture Washington
they will undertake supply supervising and when
practicable necessary machinery In addition to TINS tests
are made the laboratory determine among the materials
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-13

ability has been recognized only by his appointment on i'm
committees but by his speeches. which fatterln
comments from members we'll from the press
He entering upon his third term without blot or breath
against him. He gives careful study to all public Questions and
ndefatigabe worker for his conuents-Voter in Barn
we'll People.
Congressman Patterson of South Carolina made admirable
speech the House Washington the other day the question
Of the Federal judiciary He has introduced bill providing
that Judge of any Court Of the United Sates except the
Supreme Court shall issue any writ of injunction or prohibition
involving the validity Of State legislation or the
of any State officer proceeding under the authority
of his State In the of his remarks Mr. Patterson spoke
the unlimited power the Federal Executive over the
Federal Judiciary Onehd of the membership of the United
States Supreme Court has been appointed by the present Chief
Executive 10 of So United States Circuit Judges ALT
cent and AZ the 80 District Judges 525 cent have
been appointed by Mr. Roosevelt 1t assumed that many OF
these Judges have been appointed not because they pac
uary learned law and particularly jealous Of the law but
because they weren hearty sympathy with the
the present Executives At the rate which he has filled the
supposed in entire
sympathy with his views not unreasonable to suppose that
his acts the of his in the presidential
office named and branded by him. overwhelming majority OF
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-08-13

survey and investigation to be made of the and tidal
lands of the I'd Cong Dist of S. c. to determine the feasibility
and leveng and draining said lands and the
agriculture and the public health which would result
Bill to establish in the Dept of Agriculture bureau to be-
known as the Bureau of Public Highways and to provide
national aid in the improvement Of the public roads
Bill providing for the erection of public building Edge
field.
Bill appropratng the receipts from the sale and disposal
public lands certain States the construction of works
the drainage reclamation of and oyeaowed lands
longing to the U. S.: and for other purposes
Bill prevent the issuance by judge OF any Court
u S. the Supreme Court of writ of
prohibition any wherein the validity OF law OF
one of the the any officer of such State done
required done persuanc of such law called
question. &.@
Bill to annul entitled can to annu the act Of
CONGRESS approved March 1875 entitled AN act to
the Jurisdiction of Circuit Courts of the D. S. and to regulate
from State Courts and for other purposes
further regulate the Jurisdiction Of Circuit Courts OF the
and for other purposes. z%z@s
Bill restore certain citizens the proceeds arising from
the sale Of their lands under the several acts direct
and for other purposes.
Bill providing the disposition of the cotton fund
collected from the several States from 1862 to 1865
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-03
THE PRINCETON UnluN: THURSDAY DEoEMBER 8 1905

spent Thanksgiving with Chas. Tiff
and family.
Last Saturday Mrs. Harry Pratt en-
tertained her sister, Mrs. Lynn of
Green Lake.
Miss Davies of Milaca, who gives
music lessons here, was accompanied
by her sister last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carter and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Looney moved
into the Martin Charvat house this
week.
John T. Looney and Miss Ethel
Carter were married at Elk River on
Wednesday, November Is, by Rev.
Cutler.
Mrs. w. r. HURT entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Ole A. Erickson and Mr..
and Mrs. Lowell and family Thanks
giving.
Last Thursday Miss Lettie Briggs
came home from Minneapolis, where
she has been staying with her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Spencer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-03
NEW GERMANY,

Fred Eggert has broken up some of
his meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Essig visited
at Fred Schimming's Sunday.
Miss G.. W. Knabel visited friends
in Minneapolis during the holidays.
Miss Bertha Sellhorn came over
from st. Cloud and stayed with her
parents over Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Abel Peterson and little Mary
visited the Carl johnson home
Thanksgiving day.
The small boy was disappointed
Thanksgiving day because there was
no skating. It isn't really and truly
Thanksgiving for the little fellows un-
less there is skating.
Ernest Sellhorn and Harry John
son went away Saturday to inspect
some land which they have bought
four and half miles west of Onamia
on the new railroad right of way
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-03
LONG SIDING.

Henry Uglem spent Monday and
Tuesday in the cities.
Fair test, weight and price for your
cream at the West Branch creamery.
Bring your hides, furs, poultry and
rabbits to the Uglem Co. and get the
highest prices. -.
Henning Carlson has returned to
Wrenshall to resume work with the
Enterprise Brick company.
. Be sure you attend the dance to be
given on Saturday night for the bene-
fit of the Long Siding band. @
Long Siding and Germany baseball
teams played a game on Sunday.
Long Siding won and the score was 3
to 4. >r~.r '..s.s.-. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reams and
children arrived here Thursday night
and expect to remain for the winter.
Mr.. Reams has been manager of a
brick company at Pelican Rapids for
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-03

Henry Olson was in Princeton on
Friday of last week.
Erick Tolin has his fine new house
completed and the family will move in
this week.
Mrs. Bessie Wendt and her mother,
Mrs. F. Mitchell, visited at 7. A.
Linton's Friday afternoon.
Henri Olson went up north last Sat-
urday after Tony Olson, Alfred He'd
man and others who we're there hunt
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Doughty and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. White of Ogilvie
spent Thanksgiving at the Linton
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Tolin, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. TOlin and Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
E. Tolin spent Thanksgiving at the
John Larson home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-03
BLUE HILL :.

Chas. Kohlman has been on the sick
list, but is now better.
Miss Tracy Boehm spent Thanks
giving at her home in Blue Hill.
Miss Mabel Anderson spent Thanks
giving at her home near Elk River.
Miss Christina johnson spent
Thanksgiving day at her home here.
Arthur Croft is repairing his house,
which was struck by lightning this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barneka enter
tanned their relatives on Thanksgiving
day.
Chas. Reschart left Tuesday morn
ing to drive to his home at Kennon,
Wis.
Miss Ellen Taylor has returned
home from Princeton to stay till after
the holidays.
Mrs. G. Camp has returned home
after an extended visit in Minneapolis
and vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
on Wednesday, December 9, with Mrs.
Geo. Taylor.
Philip Boehm, jr., gave a dancing
party to few of his friends on Satur-
day evening last.
Miss Mabel Barneka has commenced
taking music lessons from Mrs. Martin
Brands, jr., of Princeton.
Emma and Aurora Taylor and
Archie and Bessie Hull have returned
to Princeton high school after a
weeks vacation.
Adolph Anderson gave his many
friends a dancing party at his home in
Blue Hill on Thanksgiving night. All
enjoyed themselves. They always do
at Adolph's.
There will be Christmas treee at
the Blue Hill M. E. church on Christ
mas eve. A fine program is being ar
ranged and everyone is cordially in
vited to attend. Any one wishing to
contribute to the candy fund can hand
their contributions to Mrs. G. W.
Taylor, Mrs. Geo. Taylor or Mrs.
Elmer Thompson.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-03
OxBOW.

Adolph Chalstrom is in Minneapolis
on a visit to friends.
The new organ has been purchased
and placed in the school room in dis
trict 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hall are now
occupying the house belonging to
James Chisholm.
On Friday evening Henry Sleeves
returned home from Cambridge where
ne had been attending court.
Virgil Winsor left on Monday
morning for Minneapolis, where he
will attend business college.
Mrs. VIM. Schmidt and children
were visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Radeke last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennie Bockoven
drove up to Bogus last Sunday and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Kuhrke.
On Thanksgiving day Mr.. and Mrs.
P. O. Anderson and family we're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones of
Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Henschel have
moved to Princeton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Belfanz are living at the Hen
schel farm.
At the Chalstrom home last Sunday
we're entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Larson and Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Ericsson of Wyanett. :,
Miss Mary Heller, teacher in the
Rust school, took the train Thursday
morning for her home near thinner.
man. She returned Sunday. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Annis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Francis and Dale
Francis visited last Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dehn.
Samuel Winsor, who went deer
hunting last Monday, returned or
Saturday morning. He had rattle,
poor luck as he did not even get sigh
Of deer. -. ....
There was a party at the home O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Carr on Thanks
giving evening. The time wa.
pleasantly spent in dancing, playing
games and candy making.
On Sunday evening last Mr.. am
Mrs. Geo. Carr and daughter ant
Mrs. Allie Mott and daughters were