The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-24

farcical IN character on the proposed
ordinance Of Alderman Timothy =. sui
Ivan Of New York prohibiting women
from smoking cigarettes I'm public IN
restaurants or hotels. the committee on
laws and legislation. before whom the
hearing was held, met and voted unan-
lmously in favor Of the immediate EN-
actinent Of the measure.
Monday, Jan. 20.
At Providence. r. l., Earl Jacques.
nineteen year-old hoy. confessed that
he killed and robbed Miss Mary Eddy,
an aged woman. Of Si3. her weeks
pay. at Greenyille. Miss Eddy was
employed in the Greenvllle woolen
mills. where Jacques has also worked.
John r. Walsh. president OF the de-
funct Chicago National bank, was
found guilty OF mlsappropriatlng the
funds OF that Institution. The penalty
under the law for the crime Of which
Walsh was convicted is Imprisonment
FOR a period Of five years Without the
option Of fine.
Auraculously escaping death 10y ere
nation or suffocation or being blown
10 pieces 10y an explosion, forty miners
employed I'm the Catsburg mine, near
Monougahela. Pa, made their way
through the dark headings for dis
tance Of seven miles and finally reach
ed the open air.
Colonel William +. Marshall. who IS
said 10 he threatened with retirement
because his 300 pounds make it impos-
sible for him 10 sit a horse, is In At
lanta. Ca. visiting relatives and inct-
dentally discussing in a humorous way
President Roosevelts order that all
officers must ride. Il may ride" said
Colonel Marshall. III II ever becomes
necessary. but there Is no animal on
earth that would venture 70 mount
save an elephant
Saturday, Jan. ~.
The seagoing extension Of the Flori-
ia East Coast railroad at Key West
IS completed. aud next week 1t wifi be
possible for the first time for Ameri-
cans to make an ocean journey 10y rail-
American Minister Furniss cables
that the Haitian towns OF Gonalyes
and st. Mare are I'm the hands Of the
revolutlonlsts. but that in battle near
Gonalyes the reyolutlonists were re-
pulsed.
At Utica, y. Y, the Central New
York Farmers club passed a series OF
strong resolutions lndorsng the anti
race track gambling bills and compll-
menting Governor Hughes on the stand
he has taken on this question.
"Beerw All New York-at least the
ponwlne drinking humber New York
IS likely TO go dry week days and sun
DAYS without the assistance Of either
the law or the church II the brewing
trust persists in raising the price OF
beer 10 the saloon keepers by a dollar
barrel. The saloon keepers have at
last taken stand and will not pay the
price demanded.
Friday. Jan. II.
The death list Of the Rhoades Opera
. House disaster az Boyertown. Pa, con
% tlnues 10 grow. and It is now feared
d that the number Of victims will reacl
$50 and possibly higher. The tota
number Of known dead Is l73.
Advices from Fez, Morocco, STATE
that after Mulai Hahd had been pro
p claimed sultan there was an enormous
gathering at the grand mosque, com
p prlsing the members Of seven tribes
who had poured into the city from al
y directions 10 support him.
Secretary Taft appeared before The
senate committee on interoceanlc ca
nails aud expressed the opinion tina
the Panama canal should be completed
within six years from next July an'
that its ultimate cost would be ap
D proximately S3OOOOOOO0, including th'
purchase price.
Postmaster Leon +. Sampson Of Han
over. y. H.. who reported 70 the polic'
that he had been held up and robbie
Of Office funds TO the amount Of S5'O
was arrested. following a confession
which ne Is alleged to have made to
postoflice inspector. Sampson is sai'
+, TO have confessed 10 the inspector tina
he manufactured the story Of the rob
berry ON account Of a shortage In th'
, postofiice funds.
Z Thursday, Jan. 10.
At Bangkok. Siam, Edward Henr.
Srobel general adviser OF the govern
ment OF Siam. died after a long III
, ness. The death Of Mr.. Strobel, al
I American. is considered a great loss e
4, Slam. He died from the bite Of poi
% sonous insect
Il That the fire which nearly destroyed
u the Second Congregational church il
3. Dorchester and caused loss OF 500
900 was the work Of an incendiary ]
the opinion Of the Boston authorities
>. The principal loss was the new organ
j. which cost $1,000
e Wednesday, Jan. -.
o President Roosevelts declaration
j. that the turning over OF the govern
j. ment 10 the new Cuban president an'
2 congress must occur not later thai
o Feb. !. 1909, WAS given ont at the pal
ace at Havana.
The London Tribune says that th
missing Irish regalia is held intac
e. for large ransom and a guarante
r N immunity from punishment.
J. learns also that the mystery OF the dis
U appearance can. however, only be sol'
y ed boy a public inquiry. which woul
~ reveal amazing and romantic features
Four Boxers Fined at Boston.
BOSTON. Jan. 2i-The four me
, who were arrested az an Athletic cln
i here while engaged IN a boxing bou
!. together with the referee Of the con
!. test. were fined SO each IN the Che
n sea municipal court. All appealed
the superior court