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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
his CAREER Ar AsHEvILLE.
Many Persons In That City and Section
#tt tEleeceN by His Tricks.

rsnecial to The Times Dlopntch.I
....ASHENILI.E.gS N. c.. February H.
heEnews of the capture of Rev. Vim.
e. Whitaker at Dayton, o., was heard
With great interest here. as he had
8neered residents of this section and
other parts Of the.country out or large
sums f@money. The capture was eff
fected By Post Office Inspector David
M. Harshb erger,, whose headquarters
are In this city 1t is understood that
the post-otticel authorities have been
after Whitaker since 1854, but he has
always heretofore managed skilfully
to elude the Inspectors and detecs
itives who have been trying to land
Whitaker came to Ashevllle IN Oc-
2toher last. III represented himself as
me Of the heirs of the Whitaker es-
tate 5iu England. which ha asserted
amounted to moro thnn s50O.00o.0 900 In
cash. living in the Bank of England
awaiting claimants, Ha sought out
those In this city bearing the nnmnes L. {
and also extended his operat ions to
the country at large, WHITING hlsXyic-
their family records. and if ON investi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
NEW THEATRE HERE

Wells Company Secures Fivc-Ycnr-
Lease of Old Bijou.
Arrangements were completed yes
terday afternoon for the lease of the
old Bijou Theatre, at Eighth and
Broad Streets. by the Wells Amuse-
ment Company. The lease is for five
years. with the option of five years
more.
While the lessees will not make pub
lie any OF their plans in regard to the
building. except to say that it will be
used for theatrical purposes. it is quite
probable that Mr.. Wells secured the
place for the purpose of forestalling
competitors In the Richmond theatrical
field. and probably with view to
opening Il vaudeville house on the cor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

If YOU will take a dose Of
Humphreys Sevcnty-sevcn every
day, while Grip prevails, you will
escape All attack.
Ii you already liavc the Grip,
then Scvei1ty-sevell will cure you,
and at the same time its tonicity
will sustain the system and you
will not have that weakness and
feeling Of dependency that usu-
ally follows an attack Of Grip.
All Druggists sell III, most
Druggists recommend it. rs
Gents.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor.
William and John streets. New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

charged with using the United States
malls to defraud. He was arraigned
before United States Commissioner wis
lam NJ. Rocket, and was committed In
default Of $4,000 bail The affidavit on
which Whitaker was arrested was sworn
out BY the postmaster of Ashevllle,
N. c., and AYERS that Whitaker claimed
to represent an estate In England.
which, he said, was worth from $780,
100000 to $60o,0Oo,0OO belong ing to
the heirs Of John Whitaker and Jane
Scott Parker. He communicated with
a number OF people In this country. ana
claimed the for the small fee of $40
he would look after their Interests.
Whitaker was arrested in Dayton Frs
day evening and brought here to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
PRESIDENT sUsTAINs PRIEST

Sends Letter Approving Father Itub-
mans Race Suicide Views.
RENO, NEW, Feb l.-i'resident Roose-
Helt's approval of the sermon delivered
tn the Catholic church here Sunday, Jan.
10. has been received by the author
OF the Opinions. Father Rubman. Roose-
welt endorses the PRIESTS views on race
suicide. and the assertions that ''ceiibicy
is false to God, false to country and
false to self are essentially upheld.
The president applauded the statement
that race sucide.' "atlinities'' and other
putgrowths of modern marriages and d.
vorces deserve more than condemnation
from the clergy. The priests utterances
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
nAl,nrNcroN.s coon wol.lS.
'filcrnter Grateful to the Admiral for
Services mt the ExponitiOn.
Especial TO The 1'imes- plspa.ch,

Especial 70 The Tines- DISPATCHED
NORFOLK, VA. February 1.-Rear-
Admiral Harrington, retired yesterday.
who was relieved of duty as naval att
tache to the jamestown Exposition,
has not announced his plans for the
future. although 1t is generally be-
lleyed that he will make this section
his permanent home. At prexent the
admiral and his family are quartercd
at the Sherwood Inn. Old Point Com
fort. He had endeared himself greatly
10 the people OF the Underwater region
ana the State of Virginia by his 10y
atty and hard work in the interest Of
the Jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
THE TRANSATLANTIC RAILROAD.
. F. Hayes. Lntc Agent OF the South
crn, becomes General Manager.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
. ASHEVILLE, N. C.. February lit
is announced semi-ofticially that. eff
fettivc to-day, the office Of general
agent OF the Southern Railway iatt
Asieville has been abolished, and j. +.
Hayes. the general agent, who has
been appointed general manager OF the
Railway, will remove to
Brevard. to assume active management
OF that road. which will be operated
from that city, as 1t was prior to It's.
hfty-year lease to the Southern Rail-
way. This is taken as confirmation OF
the report recently published that the
Southern Railway had abandoned aitsi
lease of the Transatlantic road, known
as the Toxaway branch. running from
Hendersonvilie to Lake Toxaway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
ROBERT [: 7URNBULL
TO OPPOSE / LASS|TER
His Candidacy Has Been Form.
ally Announced, and He Will
Canvass the District.
Ispe etal 10 The Times plsnatci,. / I

p ET ERsBtJRC;, VA. February IT,
Mr. Robert Turnbull. well-known
lawyer Of Lawrenceville,. Va, am
n lt his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress- from
TINS In district, at the primary TO be held
THIS year. In his announcement Mr..
Turnbull says that he lopes. to visit
every county In this district and In
the city OF Petersburg before the prl-
mary is held. as f1e wishes the people
o. the Fourth District to know Ills
views on all public questions. Mr..
Inr.nbull Issued n circular letter sew
5cral weeks ago. requesting expressions
OF opinion as to his proposed candidacy.
shortly afterwards Major h. r.. ;Lassi-
ter, the present Congressman from this
district. published a card, announcing
his intention to be a candidate for re-
election. Thdre is also much discussion
OF Judge Asa Watkins as a probable
candidate. ~ q
Officers Elected.
petersburg Company. No.. l6. Uni
form Rank, knights OF PyttlIas. last
night elected the following officers:
Captain, George a. Bowman: First
Lieutenant. II. Y. Parham: Second Lieu
tenant John r. Lawrence: Recorder,
John b. Crowder; Treasurer, y. C. Hoy.
After the election the company gave a
banquet at the Westoyer Cafe
The Woodmen of the World OF this
city will attend services at the WASH
ington street Christian Church to-
morrow night, when the pastor. the
Rev. G. B. Richards, will preach sps-
cial sermon to the organization.
An interesting address in the inter
est OF the Masonic Home, near Rich
mond. was delivered here last night
before Petersburg Ledge, No. 5, a. +.
and A. NJ, by DR.. George Potts. OF
Meadowyille, on James River. DR.
Potts. who formerly resided In this
city. is a past master in the Masonic
order. III
Mrs. Mary Springfield died at 1t
o'clock yesterday morning Mt the res
idencc of her daughter, Mrs. G. b
Barker at Church Road, in :Dinwiddie
county. from the effects Of paralysis
Mrs. Springfield was seventy-eight
years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
TIE sNow-sTon,1.

Six Inches Mt 'rnxewcll and Nearly ms
Much ut LynchburE.
TAlEWELL, VA, February 1.-The
most severe storm and blizzard of
the winter prevailed here last night
Snow has been falling continuously all
day and has reached depth of six
inches and still showing. Telephone,
telegraph and street car service have
been interrupted to some extent in this
whole section of the State For sew
cral nights past the mercury has fallen
below zero
LYNCHBURG. VA, February L.
Tive and half inches of snow fell
here last night and sIeighing was
enjoyed in Lynchburg to-day for the
Uses to be the coolest OF the winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
NEGRO BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Fails From Train nj Arvonin and Il
Crushed to Death.
[speciaI lo zinc Tlmes- pIsnntct.

Especial TO The Times Dispatct1
ARVONIA, VA. February 1.-Philip
Jones. colored brakeman on tho
Buckingham branch Of tile Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, was run over aud
killed AT the station here at o'clock
this morning. Jones was the only col
ored member OF the train crew, which
has charge OF all the transportation
business on this line. He was indus-
triOus. polite and well-liked by his
crew and by everybody along the line.
Ills death was due to his slipping from
moving car--most probably on ac-
count of Ice beneath his feet-and be-
ing ground beneath the wheels. His
death was instantaneous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
election through tile State, ]. in my

election through the State, !. in my
message, favored State prohibition by
the Legislature. In your Judgment,
however. you thought 1t best to sub
nit the question to the vota OF the
State and gcheerfully approve your
course and now offer my services as
a volunteer to carry your law before
the people and ask them by their votes
to ratify what YOU have enacted. In
my Judgment State prohibition will
win by an immense majority, and will
prove the greatest blessing that has
ever been given our people. 35
Unprecedented Work.
mo Legislature In the history of tho
State, IN so short a time and In extra
session, ever did SO much for the peo-
pie as you have done, and while at
first few may doubt the wisdom of
some laws enacted, yet believe that
Very soon all will see the good sense
and patriotism which have marked
your entire course and will heartily
approve and ratify your legislation.
II thank you most sincerely for
your Endorsement Of my. course In try
ing to settle this complex rate ques-
ton, as we'll as for the consideration
shown mo In debate. even nv those
who did not agree with my views.
II wish for each OF you a safe and
pleasant journey home. expressing tho
hope that you will find your loved
ones we'll and happy and that you Will
receive, MS you deserve, not only the
approval of your own conscience, but
also the comlnendation OF the people!
3Whom you have so faithfully served
With good Will towards all, ! hid each
a kind good, by. 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
'Tcnc1,crs to Meet at Charlotte.

|,I .s!!eclHt 20 ne 7 IInts .0lsPHtch.J -. -
RALEIGH, N. G.. February 1.-Sec-
r. d. w. Conner, Of
the North Carolina Teachers Associa-
ton, announced to-day that the execu-
tive committee. which Is in session in
annual meeting Of the association for
June 18th to Goth. at Charlotte. Char
lotte offers special inducements for
the assembly to come there this year,
and there Is every assurance that the
session will be one of lthe most at
Itractive and profitable In the history
of the assembly. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
WILL ISSUE CERTIFICATES
TO CONPLETEEG. PLANT

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA. February Am orr
der was recorded to-day from Judge
Waddill in the Federal court, directing.
the issuance of 100000 in receivers
certificates for the completion of the
to bear 6 per cent. interest and first
claim on the property. W. S. Mills and
j.. n. Burgess, of New York, are the
receivers n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
STRUCK WITH 4 ROCK,
MAY DIE FROM BLOW
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times-D lspatch.]
WINSTON-S-ALEM, N c., February 1.
Charles A. Revis a young white man.,
was struck on the head with brick
near Union Passenger Station here to-
night. He was removed to hospitai.
and attending physicians say he VIII
probably die. Pearly Sanders, a negro
of bad reputation, charged with the
assault, was arrested and committed
To iail z3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
DESIGNER FIFE INJURED

Falls from Deck While Looking Over
Yacht for SIR Thomas.
GLASGOW, Feb. 1,--7William Fife, the
yacht designer, was seriously injured at
Ills shpyard at Fairlle yesterday. While
the construction of Sir
Thomas Llpton's new racing yacht, Mr..
Fife fell from the deck into the hold,
struck his head and was rendered uncon-
scious. He was carried to his home.
whero he is still unconscious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
.Rholoids-.-A New Treatment for.
Rlleu11l at SIN

y A remarkable discovery has been made by
n Washington scientist whereby those al n
fltctcd With Rkeumat SIN, In any Its FORMS.
can find rellet8and prompt cure from theirs
suffering. n n 55S rs u 54
II isshts desire to have every sufferer OF
this torturing disease In Eatchmond to try
With this end In view a free tri Al 3trea ttnents
Will be sent osany al dress 5llp IN request by
The Rholoids Company. WashSn gton, y. 81 Ss.s
YOU are enabled 10 test the curative power.
of Rholotds without expense. II Z you ara3
satisfied that AZ Will help you. he regular
81 size treatment can be secured gu The
Polk NJ Her Drug Ce,; S3t Il. Main atreea
Richmond. Va, * aSf s33iis Hasss s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
IN CUR of ICE KING.
storm Severe Around SnlIsbury-FlDc
IIOrseA Killed.
Special to The Times Dispatch ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
SALISBURY, N. c., February L.
Western North Carolina was to-day in
the grip OF the ice King. considerable
damage resulting to telegraph and
telephone lines and other property. LII
this section the sleet seemed to be
most severe.
A fine team OF NJ. r. jackson, OF
Salisbury, was Instantly killed BIZ IL
live wire falling from the weight OF
ice. The driver, Rufus Troutman, who
attempted to rescue the horses, WIS
knocked down and had narrow escape
from deterioration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

cation he considered their chances
good as Joint heirs to the fa bilious es s
tate, he would act as their attorney
In consideration of $40 Several hun-5
}dred are understood to iraves come u NJ
der the influence of his smooth per-
jsonallty and eloquent tongue. and
We're victimized In amounts sof from
$40 up. The amount realized by him
While here is said to have aggregated,
$4,000. Ia
pseember 2pth Ie5s
been operating there since. Shortly at
ter his. departure from this city Post
Office Inspector AIarshberser was II y,
structed to locate Whitaker and Ia MI
rest Chin on the charge OF illegal use
of the malls for. fraudulent purpos es.s
Whitaker, however, had mana ed to
cover his tracks and his WHEREABOUTS
were not learned until. about a week
go. 1T is understood thatsthe Inspector
will bring Whitaker back. to this city
within the next few days., and he vii
be tried IN the Federal curt here. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
noANoKE DECLINES.
II VIII Make No Contest for RcpubIi-
can Conventions.

Spec;al to The Times Dispatch.l
ROANOKE. VA. February 1.-Roa-
.noke has decided not to make any fight
for the Republican State Convention.
party leaders are DESTROYS of chang
Ing the place OF meeting and have as
lsured Roanoke that the gubernatorial
conventions will be held here next year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
CHARGED WITH BETRAYAL.
X. ID. Grimxlcy. of Elucf1cId, lis Sent on
to the Grand Jury.

fSpecial to The Times Dispatch.l
Z LYNCHBuRG. VA. February 1.-R.
D. Grimsley. of Bluefield. w. Va, for
merly of Lynchburg. was given a pre-
liminary hearing here to-day on the
charge OF betrayal of Irma Wade, UNI
der promise of marriage. He was held
for the grand jury. but was released
on bail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

created sensation at tile time because
he said he desired no unmarried women
to remain in his church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
.PREAC HER UNDER ARREST

Rev. NJ. q. Whitaker Charged With
Using Malls to DefraMl
SpRINCiF FIELD. o., February -
Rev William Ct. Whitaker, giving his
home as Exeter. Kan, is In jail here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Brooklyn Bank Closed.

81 NEW YORK. Feb, THE Homo bank
Of Brooklyn, a State Institution. on which
aSrun5 was started yesterday, did not open
for husiness to-day. lEs
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-08

are. Certainly you never bad bette
prices, aud you would be very unreason-
able If you asked for more. On the
other haOd, there is a sign up there that
indicates something with respect to
prices under the last Democratic rule" "
Mr.. Taft looked across toward the
mill, where a large banner was
placed bearing the inscription:
"Wheat, 1908, 92c Republican Rule"
"Wheat, 1896, 55c Democratic Rule
81 have statistics little more COM
plete than that The average price Of
corn 10 '93, after four years of Demo-
cratic rule, was eighteen cents bushe.
Now ii is more than forty -four cents a
bushel. This Republican price of forty
four cents for corn in Kansas gave to the
farmers of Kansas for their corn crop Of
1907 more than 40 million dollars In ex-
cess of what they would have received If
they had sold at the Democratic price of
eighteen cents.
"Wlth respect to wheat, in which |
think this community is rather more in-
terested than corn perhaps, the average
price of wheat In Kansas for the four
Democratic years was 49 cents bushel.
At present 1t is more than 50 cents a
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-08
DODGE CITY. KANSAS, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1908.
side Of this line was line Of autos.
The awards for the best loads Of

side Of this line was line Of autos.
The awards for the best loads Of
wheat were made as follows: First,
for the best load, to Mr.. LEM, $40.
Mr.. Lenz had a fine load Of milling
wheat, which weighed 63 pounds to
the bushel. II was raised about ten
miles southeast Of Dodge City.
Thos. Havercroft was awarded the
second prize, 81, for the next best.
His wheat was raised about seven
miles southeast Of town. The judges
decided in favor Of Mr.. Lowe, Of
Spearville township, for the third
best load, he receiving $5 prize.
And the fourth prize, So, was divided
between Mr.. Reinert and Mr.. OH
phant. All but the first prize load
was 81 pound wheat, and the differ
ence in it was very slight, SO that it
would easily all have gone in as one
grade Of wheat.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-08
ANOTHER SMOKER.
Come and Bring Your Friends to the Repub-
IIcan Smoker Next Tuesday Evening.

Come and Bring Your Friends to the Repub-
IIcan Smoker Next Tuesday Evening.
The interest is increasing in the
Republican smokers, which are being
held at the headquarters in the old
Masonic hall. On last Tuesday
night the new organization Of the
smoker club took charge. Mr.. A.
L. Guthrie. is president, Mr.. Balder-
son, vice president and Carl Miller,
secretary. Mr.. Ogilvy, Of the law
firm Of Wing & Ogilvy, made an
interesting talk to the Republicans,
on the line that our candidates,
national state and county are good
men, that our progress and pros
perity depend upon the continuance
in government Of the principles Of
Rspublicanism, and that all petty
differences in the party now should
be forgotten and all Republicans
work together and vote together for
the entire Republican ticket. Mr..
Van Ripper made an interesting talk,
speaking Of the smokers as a sort Of
experience meeting, and touching
later on some Of the issues Of the
present campaign. Mr.. Grobety
was called out and made an enter
tanning address, speaking for several
moments on the departed but not
forgotten issues OF the Democratic
party, and illustrating that party's
blindness with q humorous story,
which he will furnish on application.
The Miller orchestra furnished some
delightful music during the evening,
and few short speeches from Taft
were turned into the room over the
phonograph route.
The next SIN oker will be held on
next Tuesday evening. Every re-
publican in town should attend this
meeting. All are equally welcome'
and each ones presence will be
appreciated. The young men of the
town. whatever may be their political
tendencies, are especially invited.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-08
NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES SPOKE
IN DODGE CITY
TRAIN MET BY GREAT CROWD.
Senator DolIiver, Bristow and
Stubbs Also Spoke From
the Taft Special Train

Taft day in Dodge City will long
be remembered. II was certainly q
notable event, to have one Of the
greatest living men q guest OF the
town. The crowd began gathering
early, and by $3.50 o'clock there were
from four to five thousand people on
tile street. The Dodge City band
took a position south Of the Santa Fe
track q short time before 10 o'clock,
and played until the arrival Of the
Taft special.
Governor Hoch met the train at
Dodge City, to accompany it across
the state. When the train came in
sight there was q crowd on Front
street which filled the street, and
many more were south OF the track.
The tracks had been roped off to
keep the crowd back, still there were
many people on the track SO that the
train had to pull in slowly. Lieu
tenant Governor Fitzgerald, who was
with the train, came to the back plat
form and introduced Mr.. Taft, and
the crowd enthusiastically cheersd
the next president Of the United
States.
Mr.. Tafts voice failed since start
ing on 'his western trip, and his
hoarseness greatly interfered with
his speech making here. He said
! ~ thank you for coming out this morn.
ing and giving us this cordial greeting.
am sure 1t Is an indication that Kansas
10 going to do her duty in November, |
am sure that 1t is an indication that we
haYe had SO many presidential campaigns
OF the long -headedness OF the Kansas
farmer, the Kansas business man and the
Kansas wage Garner. They know which
side OF the bread is buttered. Their men,
ories are long enough to carry them back
to the effect of Democratic policies.
They have behind them the nightmare of
the effect of the German Wilson tariff
bill npon farm products, upon business,
upon the manufacturing industries and
the wage Garner. l hardly need to re-
count to you what the farm prices today