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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
u I5f-ss. 80 ~ F7If lsit 81. q :! ,. -. \
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Mayor Will Not Run for Position OF City
's Auditor. 7rt a

MNNOr VIII INOC =
Auditor.
Mayor Mccarthy has successfully SET az
resi-, certain rumors which have been cur
rent for several days by issuing positive
denial that he Will be candidate TOT 4the
rositon OF City Auditor, now held py ny;
Edward j. Warren. The Mayor said ne haft.
teard reports of such move on the part
OF his friends. and added emphatically:
Nothing in the world would 1nouce me
friend OF minc. so long my friend was
competent to hll the place. ! have no In
teptlon drumming for City Auditor SO long
as Mr. Warren is In office.
AS stated In this paper some months asp.
f,!ends OF Alderman John L. Sntterheld, OF,
Marshall Ward, Will bring forward his
name as a candidate for City Sergeant at
tho primary next spring. With Sergeant
James G. SMITH Sheriff John e. Epps and
Nj ~ James Anthony already out for this
fpe,!tion. the foursln- hand /: fight VIII be
warm from the start
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
.PLUMMER NAMED
FOR NEW OFFICE
Prominent Young Petersburg At
torney Appointed Police Justice
for That City
RoBs A FELLoW-pRIsoNER
Given Thirty Days in Jail for
Stealing a Watch-Other
Items of Interest.
RoBs A FELLoW-PRIsoNER
Especial TO The Times-Dlspatch. I

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
PETERSBURG. VA, April 25.-Mr
Charles y. Pummer, prominent
young attorney of this city. and junior
member OF the law firm OF McIIwaine
and Plummer, has been appointed Pc.
lice Justice In the following order en-
tered by the Hastings Court:
I'm the Hastings Court OF the
city OF Petersburg, In vacation, on
the cath day of April, 1908: BY
virtue OF the Acts OF Assembly In
such cases made and provided. and
in pursuance OF a Joint resolution
OF the Common Council and Board
OF Aldermen OF the city OF Peters-
burg, adopted by the Common
Council. April {. 1908. and con-
Cured in by the Board OF Aldermen
April 10. 1908. a copy OF which Is
ordered to be filed. I do hereby APP
point Charles e. Plummcr Police
Justice for said city for term OF
four years. to commence on the
first day OF July, 1908. unless sooner
terminated according to law.
Whereupon the said Charles E.
Plummer personally appeared be-
fore me In the city aforesaid and
qualified to said Office by taking
and ascribing the several oaths
prescribed by law.
~. IL MULLEN. Judge"
The Petersburg bar Endorsed Mr.
Plummer for this Office a few days
after the concurrence Of the Board OF
Aldermen in the resolution requesting
Judge Mullen to appoint such an
officer. Mr.. William B. Mc1lwaine and
Mr.. Plummer announced to-day that
their association for the practice OF
law would be discontinued after April
goth, and Mr.. Plummer stated that his
acceptance OF the new Office would not
interfere with his general practice IN
the courts OF Petersburg and the sur
rounding counties.
The MAYORS Court, which for many
years has held daily session with the
rity's chief executive on the bench
will be supplanted by the newly Gre
ated tribunal after July LIST.
stole from FeIlow-Prisoner.
For stealing watch from fellow
prisoner. Joe Brown, colored, recently
released from Jail, was given thirty
DAYS in the Mayors Court today
Brown stole the tireplece from VIII
liam Mack. the negro awaiting trlai
for shooting and killing Barney Magee'
the telegrapher AT CONFER s sea.ioh' >"
Dinwiddie county. on the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad, short distance
front this city.
It is reported that none OF the liquor
dealers OF Ettrick, in Chesterfield
county. will apply for renewal OF
license.
The contract for plumbing for the
new public school building now being
erected at Jefferson and Wythe Streets
has been awarded to Brunei and Som
mers. of this city
a cor loaded with stone for the dam
now being constructed across the APP
pomattox River for the diversion OF
the waters into the new channel just
opposite the city narrowly escaped
.umbling from the temporary trestle
into The stream this morning. One
OF the trucks fell In, but the rest OF
the car kept Its balance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
How,txer., Annual Sermon.

Richmond Eowitzers. has issued orders
to the battery to assemble in the
armory in full dress uniform this
morning at 1915 o'clock to attend the
annual sermon. which Will be preached
in the First Presbyterian Church by
the chaplain. the Rev. DR.. James Power
Smith. The members of the Howitzer
Association are requested to join the
battery atFthe church at II o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
GLAMoRGAN PIPE MILLS
HAVE A FIRE SCARE

LYNCHBURG. VA. April 25.-The
pipe mill of the Glamorgan works was
threatened by fire late to-day, which
started from red hot cast pipe is-
hitting a large shed.
Upon the fire alarm being sounded
400 men turned out Of the plant and
the volunteer fire company had the
blaze we'll in hand on the arrival OF
the city firemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Jacobs & Levy
Daily Court Record
La,v and Equity Court.

""" ""U HI'IU1t3 CU"'t'
Suits brought: John p. Martin, who
against rosspb i Heppert a for es 80 G ooo
DR.. Robert G.. Bryan, against the re-
ceivers of the Richmond Traction Com
pany, for $1,000.
Fairbanks, Morse & Company, Inc, for
5000.
Judgments rendered: w w. Chris
tian. against 3. G. Garner, etc, for
$162.50.
w. w. Christian VS. Industrial Bond
and Banking Company, 1876.
y. Henry Brown VS.. a. Bartucci for
$162.70.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Selling Cigarette. to Minors.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J
NORFOLK. VA, April 25.-Isaac Reu-
ben. grocer doing business in Ports
mouth. was fined 800 and costs to-day
in the Police Court by Mayor Reed on
the charge OF selling cigarettes to
minors. The complainants were ne
groes. Reuben has appealed the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
DALL AT THE c1lAMnERLlN.
T0st-Lenten Senior Assembly n Bril-
----n limit Snclul EXCut.

liunt Social Event.
Especial to The Times DISPATCHED
\ NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April 25.--
The post-Lenten Senior Assembly at
the Chamherlln Hotel Friday evening
was tho most brilliant event Of the
social season here, Society folk from
all over the Peninsula, and quite a
number OF. visitors from n distance. We're
in attendance. Mr.. Allen D, Jones led
q number OF beautiful german figures.
The patronesses were Mesdamesi NJ G.
Armstrong, j. v, sBiekford, w, II. Hen.
son. p. I, Cornbrooks, Arthur st. Clair
Smith. Frederick r. Palen. a, !. Hop
llSins and Clarence w. Robinson. At
tending were Mesdames Alexander
Wills, L. B, Bradford q. Walker Pierce,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
sues FOR 10000.

a suit for $4,000 was filed in the Law
john D.. Martini, who was hurt some time !
age .n the planning mill of Joseph Hepper.
Oh West Cary Street, Martin is a minpr.
and sues through his father, who Is repre-
scented by Messrs.i Mcclure, Rely and
Bryan. fSs Sssj rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
- .7-I - sI.77 Z ~ n 'I1771,l f7.s7 4 " r
! Shenandoah Y.a NJ. G. A.

Especial Il THE Times Dispatch, gEs
WoODsToc K. VA. April a5.:--The
second annual convention OF the shen-
andoah county Y. M. C. "A. convened
here last night, L. a.. Coulter, g. g.
NIcGill. of Richmond; !. r. Boardmnn.
New York. and other speakers OF note
are attending. 5,s s5 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
"a awaiting Incarceration

in the City Jail here awaiting Incarceration
In the penitentary for term OF two
years The man was convicted In the Hust-
'ings Court of forgery. His attorney Is Mr..
II NJ Smith. who. with friends OF the pris-
II cund that he is OF unsound mind The
Governor will give his dnal decision In the
matter In few days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Publishes Liquor Laws.

The Antisaloon League Of Virginia ha
Issued a copy Of the Byrd Mann liquor Law
IN pamphlet, form. together with other II
cuor laws OF the State. The pamphlet Il
:at the Information OF the members OF thu
league.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
Business Improving

Though business Is gradually improving
with the Richmond Cedar Works, the
plant is not yet running at full time. Last
week 1t was operated Ave days, and 1t NAV
run long this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
WANT R0EBUCk FREED.

Petition Ia Presented to Governor for Par
don of North CRrolinian,
A petition has been presented to Governor
Swanson asking that he pardon ", 3, Roe
buck, formerly OF North Carolina, Who u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

Jacob Cans, Bishop Robert A. Glib
son, Mrs. z. N. Goodnow, James r. Cor
don. James W. Gordon, W. Douglas
Gordon, William F., Gordon. Dr.. William
S. Gordon, Mrs. James T. Gray, G. +.
Grimmall, Barton II. Grundy. a.. B.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10

nervous exnRnsVon, nervops-> prostras
ton, neuralgia hysteria/ spa8ns. ST.
Vitusis dance( and other distressing,
nervous syUPtoms coYfnonly attendant
upoa fupetional and organic disease OF
the psg26l >iiHiDEtly feminine. II
induke1 refredfi1 sleep ana relieves
nersM anxiety and dependency.
IL woman has bearing down, or drag
giffg pains, low down In the abdomen, or
pnlvis, backache, frequent headaches
dizzy sOr faintlng spells, Is nervous and
easily startled, has gnawing feeling In
stomach. sees imaginary floating specks,
orsp0ts before her eyes, has melancholia,
or @blues,hor q weakening disagreeable
drain from pelvic organs, she can make
no mistake by res0rtlng 20 the use OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. IL will
and tone mp the whole system
and especially the pelvic organs
No woman suffering from any Of tho
above symptoms can afford 70 accept any
secret lnostrum or medicine OF unknown
trine like DIR. Pierce's favorite Prescrip-
,tion. which Is or. KNOWN COMPOSITION ard
sarecord Of over forty years and sells
more largely to-day than ever before. Its
makers withhold no secrets from their
patients, believing open pablicity 10 be
Ithe'very best guaranty OF merit.
iDr. Pierce invites all suffering women
to consult him By letter free ~ charge.
yAil letters Of Consultation are held a.
sacredly confidential and m answer Is re-
turned In plain sealed envelope. Address:
DIR. v. Pierce, InvalIds' Hotel and Sur
Igleal Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
sDr. Pierces great tbos1sand-p3ge Illus
trated C0mncn Sense Medical Adviser
WILDE sent free. paper-oound. Tor q one
srsnt stamps, o. e3olh -bsznd forSl stamps.
Address Dr. Pirce as above.
DIR. ,Pierce's Fleasaza Pelless invigoss
ate the stomach, liver and bowels. They
are The orlgsaiI iftk Liver Pills having
been put out for sHle by Cd Or. Pieuce
over 20 years ago. Much issstdfed, but
newer cqsaiod. One 70 three aoee.
Tiny sugar coxsed grausaes; essy 20
take as candy
iDr. PserceS Gsasen Mcdscai Discovery
'isarmost potent aiwrgtfve. sr blood-puri-
Der, and tcnie, on invignztor. aud acts
especially fAvorahls ~ curative war
lnpon all the mucnous ihinx surfxrss, as
Iof the nasal psssSces, thrsAt. brsnchial
tnbes. stomach. bowels ard BLADDER, cur
Ing large per cent % cntarrhh cases
whether the disrzse affects lie nasal
passages, the thrn4t lxrynx, tHvnchia,
stomach Gas catarrhal dsspepsiaA bowels
tas mucous dlauhcaL, bladder. ux4rus or
other pelvic oxvsnx. Eveu in the chronic
or alternative stages 81 these affections. n
is often Successful In ANGLING cRox
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10

Q. Dr. William He1ry Drumrnund. Ca
nRdlah poet. nj cahalt. Ont: aged -
q. REV. Dr. John Johnson. Eector emeri-
.-~-.ss - 81. phsi.2i5 church, Charleston
survivor and princspai historian Of ths
Confederate defemse OF Tsur1 Sumtsa
IN Charleston: azsna n
= Daniel II. Chamberlain. arscsnstructim
governor Of South Carolina. ut Char
lottesviilc. Va. ared -
u Prof. Thomas s. Soble. noted painter
and art teaehcr an New York city.
.axsti.7i ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10

The formula OF DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will bear the most critical
examination of medical experts, for il
contains no alcohol, 80 injurious TO deli
cate women even in small quantities
when long continued. Neither does it
contain any narcotics, or other harmful,
or habit-forming drugs and no agent
enters into il that Is not highly recon-
mended by the most advanced and
leading medical teachers and au-
thorities OF their several schools OF
practice. These authorities recommend
the ingredients OF DIR. Pierce's Fayorite
Prescription for the cure Of exactly the
same ailments for which this world
famed medicine ia advised by its mana
facturers.
No otheA. medicrse for woman's S1ls
has any such professional endorsement
asCQr. Rcrce avorite Prescription
haA RECEIVED, in thesgqualified recon-
men0ssSp Of eSc9sl Mseveral ingre-
dients By AcnaSef ieaH12 sedicsl men
Of Ill tke schools OF pmcfice. Il such
an ENDORSEMENT not worthy OF your
eonxidefltloni lt ce1kinlY Is epfiNed
% W moSe Nflght than any number
81 non.proIessional, of lay teslim1niAlf,
Abcoklet q ingredients, With numer-
Gus zzssssEssse professional endorse
menfs By the heading medical muthuri-
ties 81 this .cexntry, will be mxiled free
10 any one sending name and address
with request for same. Address DIR.
r. " Pierce. Buffalo, N. II.
Or. Pierce's Fava-ite Prescrutioniis a
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and siSiIlfui physician,
and AdaptedA No woman's delicste system.
It's madesd native American medicinal
rosf~ end n perfectly harmless in its
sfxesas ~ arg oondstion Of she fs~ale
syssem.
A. . powerful inyigorsiins sonic. Ca
vsrsze prescriptions imparts strength 20
che wihele system and 20 the srgans,fiis
tiscfly feminine IN particular. Forever
worked, vworn-nut, y rundown dabili-
tst~d teachers, millinsrs, dsesemakeYs,
scAznstsesaes. rahop-girls,s hause=keep-
En-. nursing fnothers, and fessjle,women
ge.ernily, DIR. Fieroe's Fawrite Pre-
scrsption h fbe xreatest earthly boon,
being unequaiex rs an appetisingroriiAl
nad restorative sBnic.
AZ q soothing snd strengthsningneyy-
Inc Favorite Prescription Il unequaled
and 10 Invaluable IN alIaying and sub
dszS pevous <xritahility. ixitability,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10

the actor, at New N
London. Conn; agsd-50
SEPTEMBER.
4. DIR. Edward Grieg, famous Norwegian
musical composer, at Bergen. Norway;
aged GA. @.&
9. w. II. Merrill, well known journalist,
at bingham, Mass; aged g.
Is. Rear Admiral John Grimes Walker.
H. Y. 8. n, retired, at High Pasture. N.
H; aged ~.
%. Samuel Sloan, financier and railroad
builder, at Garrison. n. Y; aged SO.
&c. Gen. Charles E. Furlong, we'll known
veteran Of the civil war, at Portland.
Me-; aged Is. 49,,
->- OCTOBER.
6. Mary J. Holmes we'll known American
novelist Of the old school, in Brock
port, n. Y; aged 70.
T. Professor David Mason. noted Scotch
scholar and historian, at Edinburgh;
aged 50.
is. Maurice Loewy. director of the Paris
observatory and the dean of astrono-
mers, in Paris; aged n.
- &c., NOVEMBER.
G. Don Diego Barros Arana. eminent
: Chilean historian and educator, known
as South Americas grand old man."
at Santiago: aged Il.
~. Sir Lewis Morris. English poet, in
London; aged "a
l6. Rev. DIR. Moncure D. Conway. noted
American author, in Paris; aged 20.
H. Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClin-
took, discoverer of the fate Of Sir John
Franklin and himself noted arctic
explorer, In London; aged IS.
q. Professor Asaph Hall. well known
American astronomer. formerly in the
government service, at Annapolis:
aged rs.
q. Richard Castro, Mexico's foremost
musical composer. in the City of Mex
leo; aged q.
90 DIR. George +. shrady. noted surgeon
and medical writer who attended Gen.
Grant In his last illness. In New York
- yYss
''< DECEMBER.
Z. J. III. ,Stoddart. noted American actor,
retired. in Sewaren. N. j.: aged 81.
g Oscar H.. king OF Sweden. in Stock
holm; aged 70. Mrs. Louisa N. Taft
mother of William III. Taft, secretary
of war. at Milbury. Mass.
10 Gen. Alexander Hamilton. grandson OF
Alexander Hamilton. who was killed
In n duel by Aaron Burr. and a civil
war veteran, at Tarrytown. N. Y.
aged g.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10
s9ss5s@s --s--s
DO You Think
\ For Yourself !?
Do Yon Open Your Mouth Like Young Bird and dulp Down
Whatever Food Medicine May be Offered Your

intelligent thinking in need Of relief from
eakne pain and suffering then much
that there tried and true honest medicine
ZION sold by druggists for the cure Of womans ills.
The makers of DR. Peces Favorte Prescription, for the Of
weak rundown ovwoked debtated paracked women
knowing this medicine be made ingredients every of which
strongest possible Endorsement Of the leading and standard
hores Of the several schools of medical practice afraid to
pnt they do, the list Of ingredients Of which composed
em plain English on every botle-wrapper
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10

wrote over tn e
name Josiah Flynt,
In Chicago: aged&.
7 Gen. Russell A.
Aige r. Uni 1t e d
Strtes senator
from Michigan,
prominent Federal
veteran and former
secretary OF war.
In Wa shington n;
aged Il.
Isabella Beecher
Hooker, last OF the
children Of the Rev.
LYMAN Re<sSher al
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10

q. Francis Miles Finch. lawyer ami NJ
rfsts author Of the war eiegy I've
Blue and the Gray at ''..lra' aaed
so.
AUGUST
/. David Christie Murray, British play
wright and novelist in London; aged
81. ,t
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10
NV A6ito|k&WGsteITl
Piedmont Supply Co.

l<4Oa 1913 NJ LNHGubuIk LN SIS ais
vEsTBouND-L LEAVE LYNcHBURG DAILY.
ago p. m.-The St. Louis Express
Pullman sleepeIs to Columbus, also for
Radford, Bristol. Knoxville, Chatts-
nooga and init mediate points. Pullman
Sleeper Roanoke to Knoxville.
TOO a. m.-For Roanoke, Rocky
Mount, Winston Salem, RadforIi, Bristol,
Bluefield, Norton, WEIGH.
s;sop. Daily for Roanoke. Pas
lor car.
EAST BoUND-LEAvE LYNcHBUR6.
1913 p. m.-Daily for Farmville, Rich.
mond. Petersburg and Norfolk Pull
man Sleepers. Cafe cars.
Ass a. III. For Petersburg, Rich.
mond aud Norfolk. Pullman slccper 10
Norfolk Ais, Pullman sleeper be.weeu
Lynchburg ana Richmond
S;4s am Daily for FarmviiIe, Peters.
burg, Richmond Parlor car.
Winston Salem Division. Leave Ro-
anoke s:iS p. III, except Sunday, fof
Winston. Salem and intermediate stations
and geo a. III. iaily for same stations and
Charlotte, y. c.
North Carolina Divisions. Leave Pu
laski ego a. m. daily. except Sunday,
for Betty Baker and S:ss a. m. daily, "A.
cept Sunday, for Galax and Fries.
Clinch Valley Division. Leave Blue.
Geld 9;5s daily, a:7s p. M. for Norton.
NJ. 7. BRAGG,
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OBITUARY


JANUARY. ~ 3
!. Ernest Howard Crosby, social reform
er. In Baltimore; aged 80. - Ss@
The shah OF Persia at Teheran: aged
6 IS. ~ FL
i. Josiah Flynt Willard, sociologist, who
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-10

NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior
Durham County pa Court. .s.,
Waller Holiday and H. "a.
s5 N. Snow, it, Notice OF f@E
VS.. summons.
Piedmont Supply Co. }
To the stockholders, creditors of, or deal
ers with the above named defendant,
Piedmont Supply Company:
Take notice that summons in the
above entitled action was issued on the
9th day If January, 1908, returnable TO
the January civil term 1905, January 2oih
IooS) of Durham Superior Court, which
said action is now pending in the Supe-'
rior Court of Durham County, wherein
upon application of the above named
plaintiffs temporary receiver has been
appointed by order of the court to take
charge of the property, estate and as
sests of the above med denafendant Co.,
and you are hereby notified to be and ap-
pear before said court and make your
selves parties to such action, if you see
fit to do so.
This the 9th day of January 1908.
c B. GREEN,
Clerk Superior Court.
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OBITUARY ROLL
Harvest Of the Grim Reaper
In 1907.
NJ sE5#%Ra &t- ~ .5 55 - 4. -
ALL SOCIAL RANKS INVADED.

Authors OF Note, Famous Artists,
Distinguished Statesmen and Sci
entists, Celebrated Actors and CAL
liant Soldiers Called From Earth.
Long Array Of Shining Marks. al
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Augustus saint Gaudens, the sculptor,

% luS h0luS 6dAthh AL
in Cornish. n. H.:
aged So.
Is. Joachim, famous
Hungarian violin
list. In Berlin; aged
76. ss..
e6. The Earl Of Dun
more, most promi-
nent Christian Sci
enlist in England,
at Can terb
aged 66.
30. Richard Mansfield.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
Monetary Commission Bill
is Passed i'm the Senate
House Conference Commit
tee Asks That National
Forest Committee Be Ap-
pointed to Look to Con
servation of Natural Re
sources.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May Ex-senator Aid
rich today reported from the commit
tee on finance a joint resolution ere
ating a national monetary commits
sion to be composed of nine senators
and nine representatives, to investi-
gate all matters concerning the bank
ing and bankruptcy system of the
country, which was passed without
debate.
The general deficiency and military
academy appropriation bills passed,
as did the bill regulating child labor
in the District of Columbia and ter
ritories.
In the house the conference report
on the agricultural bill was agreed to,
and the senate amendment increasing
by $12 ,000,0 900 the public building bill
appropriation, was disagreed to. Con-
ference asked that bills be passed for
the cooperation of states for the con-
servation of forests and waters of the
White and Southern Appalachian
mountains, appointment of a national
forest committee. and authorizing the
secretary of war to remove certain
distractions TO navigation in the
main ship channel of, Key West, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
CERTIFICATE BLANKS
CAUSE OF DISMISSAL
Alleged Articles of Marriage
Written on Blanks Printed
Three Months After AL
legged Date of Wood-Platt
Wedding-Senator's Son
on the Stand.
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 20.-The case OF
Mae c. Wood, the Omaha woman who
sued United States Senator Thomas
c. Plat, for divorce, came to a sud,
cen and sensational end this after
noon when Justice OgOrman, of the
supreme court, dismissed the case
and directed that the complainant be
committed to the city prison under
$4,000 bail. on charge of perjury.
Miss Wood was taken to the TOmDs.
The climax came after there was
introduced, on the evidence Of a de-
position, CT man who manufactured
the blanks upon which the alleged
WOOd-Platt marriage certificate had
been prepared, in which ne declared
the blank form in question was not
autographed until three months after
the marriage of Miss Wood 10 Mr..
Plat was alleged to have occurred.
The senator's son. Frank II. Plat,
also testified that, in MS belief, no
such letters had ever been written
TO Miss Wood by his father, as were
represented in the alleged copies Of
fered in court by the complainant.
Commitment on the perjury charge
Was made by Justice OsOrman on his
own intiatiye, after he had personally
questioned The complainant who had
been recalled 20 the witness stand.
and had reiterated her former testi-
mony regarding the marriage.