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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
HALE TRIAL NEARING END.

Much Evidence Omitted, and Case to
Reacy Jury To-day.
BRISTOL. TENN, May 2S.-The fate
of Ack Hale on trial for the murder
of his sweetheart. Lille Davis, at
Blountville, will be in the hands OF
the jury tomorrow morning, Many
witnesses We're dispensed with and the
case brought to a conclusion this af-
ternoou The court gave the attorneys
on either side two hours each in which
to make their arguments to the jury.
A night session was held tonight, and
1t is expected that the closing speeches
of J.. S.. Ashworth, for the defense, and
Attorney General Harmon. for the pros
'ecution. will be made early Tomorrow
morning, and Judge Tyler Will imme-
diately charge the jury.
The case is attracting much atten-
ton. Not great amount of new evil
.dence that was not adduced at the tirst
trial has been brought out, while much
has been omitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
FOUND. BABE ON DOORSTEP
Letter From "Henrtbroken Mother
Tells of Dissipation of Father.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Special to The Times Dixpatch.I =
DANvILLE, VA May 2S.-Deep mys-
terry surrounds the discovery early this
morning of little white baby girl. APP
parently about two and a half months
old, which, after being securely packed
unknown visitors some time between
midnight and daybreak on the front
porch OF the home on North Main Street
of Mr.. Byron II. Custer. well-known
attorney of this city. The case is one
of the most battling in the history OF
the police authorities and all efforts
TO ascertain the Identity of the parties
who conveyed the infant to the house,
or the parents of the child. haye proved
futile.
4 letter found in the basket. and d
signed "a Brokenhearted Motner,
while throwing some light on the mys-
terry. does not clear 1t up. me au.,,ol
Of the letter claims to be the mother
OF the child. and pleads with MI. Gus
ter TO care for and rear her she re- e-
Elates a pathetic story of sufferlnSs ana
misfortune at the hands OF drunken
husband. and states that she mas sew
oral boys. all OF whom suffered IRON
.neplect by their father, and that Wheh
.the little girl arrived she declded 70
take steps to soc that the BABY dlo nt not
share a. fate similar to her ltt,e w w
theirs. The writer was evloehtly tis
INC very fadsto conceal her naiu .N,.s'.. " -
.,ns ns and there was considerable space pa
'.ns, .'as,vean the various letters of the al
.,,Ia pIeT het The writer also pleads win
Mr p1,sp Custer not to let the girl 'lSnowEthe 9
~. M, fact. in the case when she grows
nn Ia and to keep the story from the ne
Mr.. Custer still has the newco.iaer ,aa rar q
h,s home. and Will take care q ~
several days, pending laeea says - stated
ments. Several par.ies aontfand
that they would be WHINE ~ flSte -
rear the child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
KEEP The QUESTION OUT.
,.,o. Adopted to Prevent Discussion us $40

.,, adopted to Prevent Discussion ,1t
A'''''''-. OF Amusements.
BALTIMORE, Md May a,st aS.+ rMntsco 600.
a ction to-day by the Method'ss Ip.saU n,.,,a !
.o,N General Conference on an appar- t.l' pc
ant,v pnt un11nportant motion Is SAID 70
night ] to have back OF It q de ternllha-
ttan on the part of q large number
80 e,o' tbs delegates to bury the whole
question Of whether or not pu'a .,s,o,, sLap..
eas of the Book OF Discipline, which
deals with amusements' 'ls shaii %
changed. -,
tina he set for the consideration OF
tha renort of the committee which. has
had the question under consideration.
rho motion was lost by a decisive vote.
Nothing was said In explanation other
than that the report should not be
given prec ecedence over other Important
matters Tonight, however, It Is said
that there is a determined purpose
not to permit the matter OF amusc-
ments to be discussed on the floor OF
the conference at all II 1t Is possible
"a prevent 1T. While ir$is desired not
to run counter to the bishops there
is a very strong sentiment against any
change in paragraph 24s, which will
simply remain in force as 1t now stands
IL the matter can he kept from the
conference during Its remaining ses-
fslons. % u 5 s a
Bishop Willlam F. Anderson waI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
MANY MEASURES PASSED
House Got Down to Work ma n,.n
Of Much Businn..

Rouse o'se Got Down to Work and Df,no..d
Of Much Business.
WAs1H71NGToN,fD. c.. May 2s.-Wh1le
the Senate was wrestling with the
currency question the business Of the
House to-day went merrily on. The
following measures were passed. To as:
tabllsh two or more fish cultural sta
tions on Puget Sound, Washington:
amending the laws of, transportu ton
between Hawaii and the United states
by removing the penalty for CARRYING
passengers from Hawaii to this coun-
try; providing for the entry OF aRri-
cultural lands in forest reserves; au-
thoriztng the Baltimore and Washing
ton Transit Company. Of Maryland, to
enter the District OF Columbia; estab-
fishing an assay Office at Salt Lake City,
Utah; Incorporating the Brotherhood of
Street Railway Men and incorporating
the Congressional Club. which is com
posed Of the wives and daughters OF
Senators and members Of Congress.
The work Of the House being prac-
jtically completed. and the heat being
unusually oppressive, recess at 4 40
P. M was taken until 1850 a. NJ. to-
morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
MEET DEATH IN STORM |. NJ
One Killed, Many Injured and Property
s{s md Crops Damaged.

One Killed, Many Injured and Property
S{ md Crops Damaged.
TOPEKA, KAN, May 2s.--A terrific
windstorm passed over. the southern
killed George Hahn and Injured twen-
ty-two persons, seven OF them probably
fatally.
The storm travelled from the south
everythlng in the path and scattered
Ia number OF houses, barns and small
buildings over the prairie. The proper
ty damage will amount TO thousands
Of dollars, and the damage to the
House was picked up and carried across
the street and dashed to pieces against
an embankment The members of the
injured, The home of Frank Critics
was blown to pieces and Critics was
carried a quarter of a m,lesand dropped
In q cemetery, 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
TRIBUTE OF GEN. cABELL
In Order Announcing Death the Char
ncter OF Lee II Extollcd

In Order Announcing Death the Char
acter of Lee Is Extollcd.
NEW ORLEANS, La May 2s.-Gen.
eral w. l. Cabell. Of Dallas, Tex. to-
day assumed command Of the United
confederate Veterans. and Issued the
Following general orders:
1Ini. artisls 3, Of the bylaws ot the Il
Sanization, l hereby assume COM N
mand Of the federation. The stan
OF the late commander in-chIef ia
hereby continued as thei staff of
commanding. and win be obeyed
and respected accordingly. X
Once more In the mysterious
dispensation of an allwise God, the
Il survivors Of the Confederate armies
are called upon to mourn the loss
of another great leader In the per-
son of the COMMUNICATIVE of
this tederation. General Stephen
y. Lee. a lieutenant-general in the
Confederate. army and the general
ate Veterans, breathed his last this
morning at o'clock In Vicksburg,
Miss. after an illness OF week,
''He was born In the city Got NJ
Charleston, S. O.. on September 90.
u 1888, and had nearly reached his
seventy fifth birthday.
HE graduated from West Point
Military Academy In the class OF
1854. in which were many who
took leading parts In the great war
OF the SIXTIES. On the breaking
out of hostilitiess he WAS Mt the
drst hght. and as aid on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
SOUTHERN TRAINS COLLIDE;
ENGINEERS JUMP AND ESCAPE,

BRISTOL. TENN, May 2s.--Passenger
train No. 312 on the Southern Railway,
and Engineer Clark, collided with a
yard engine on the main line at Car
negie, twenty-three miles south OF
Bristol. ;hls afternoon. Both engines
We're demolished, together with two
coaches hut no one was hurt. En-
glneer Lowdy of the yard engine. ana
Fireman Fraley jumped and barely es-
caped with their lives. The passenger
train was running at the rate Of twen-
ty miles an hour when the collision
occurred, The property loss is heavy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
MAJORITY REPORTS AGAINST
PASSAGE OF STEVENS BILL

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 2s.-The
special committee or SIX members of
the House. appointed upon complaint
OF the American Newspapers Associa-
ton. to investigate the wood pulp and
print paper situation in relation to the
tariff and with regard to an alleged
conspiracy in restraint of trade to-
day submitted majority report
The majority report. which is signed
by Representative Mann. Of Illinois;
Miller, of Kansas; Tafford. of Wiscon-
sin, and Bannon. or Ohio. is a pre-
sliminary report and recommends that
no legislation affecting wood pulp and
print paper be enacted until the COM
mittse has further investigated and
reported.
The minority report. wnich is signed
by Representatives Sims. Of Tennessee,
and Ryan, of New York, recommends
the passage of the Stevens bill to
place wood pulp and print paper on the
free list.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS
UNDER HIS LEADING
Resolutions Reaffrn Democratic
Principles, Denounce Protet-
tive Tariff as Mother OF
Trusts and Pick Bryan
as the Man to
Win.

NV State Convention in West
Virginia for many years, held
here to-day, four delegates
at large were selected to the national
convention at Denver. as follows:
George I. Neal, of cabell county: c. w.
osenton. of Fayette county: L. a.
Reymann. of Ohio county; Clyde 3.
Johnson, OF Pleasant county.
Resolutions were adopted instructinE
the delegates to work for and suppor.
William j. Bryan for the presidency
so long as his name is before the con-
ventfon.
Resolutions were adopted renewing
pledses to Democratic principles; as
sertins that al powers not delegated
by the Constitution to the Federal gov
ernment are reserved to the States: an
proving the conduct OF the Democratic
members OF Congress- at the session
just clloslng: denouncing high protec-
tive tariff as the mother OF trusts. and
declaring for revision Of the tariff
ny the friends OF the people," the
democrats, and favoring the strict en-
forcement OF the Immigration laws
Ihe resolutions conclude:
And SO believing in the above nrin-
ciples OF Democracy, and recognizing
the Hon. William Jennings BRYAN as
the intrepid champion of the peoples
rlshts' under whose leadership our party
can achieve success at the coming Mo-
Venoer election, we do hereby instruct
.ne delegates selected by this conven-
tlon to Denver to work for the nomi-
nation of Mr. Bryan for President OF
the United States, and to vote for him
SO long as his name is before the con-
yention.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
THOUSAND LIVES LOST
AnnIher Serious Disaster at Sankow
(hiMn, EesultinE From ryph0on.

sH .
VICTORIA, May 2S,-The steame,
shinono. of the Japanese line. wh:cn
arrived yesterday, brought news Of an
saMkow, following on the disastrous
freshet which involved the loss OF
more than 1000 lives with the week
many steamers, including several several ot it
the foreign river craft. The typhoon
came sldoeny and In n few hours re-
Riser t" splinters posts Steamers M .ne broka nh
away from their lmoorings and only
those which could get up steam quick
~ ESCAPED, The steamer Wu Saig was
Ole steamer, and several other steam
ers,, We're camaged, The shores Were
fh1qS W!t earpTes river psope
steamer LETT Shanghai.
News ,Mas also brought Of a great
where 1910 lives We're lost when tie
mine toox fire. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
POuRS OIL ON BOY
AND APPLIES A MATCH
Especial to THE Times s-pispatcl

SpeclaI 10 Tile Tlmes-U -Ulspatch,1
F. ROANOKE VA, May 2S.-Clarence
Robertson. an eight-year-old colored
boy, is dying as the result of a fiendish
act of Sam franklin. an eighteen-year-
old negro. Franklin poured oil on the
boy and set fire to 1t. He ran down
the street blazing, when white boy
stopped him and lady threw n blanket
around him. He was horribly burned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
MISS SNOW, OF THE NORMAL,
no TEACH Al WEILESLl
+ Especial to The Times pispatch.l

I1II.T SNeCuI 20 I'Ht IllNeS- UISpat Oh, II.I
BOSTON, MASS, May 2S.--Wellesly
College announces the appointment as
instructor in botany OF Miss Snow, now
head OF the department of biology in
the State Normal School, at Farnrille,
Va, Miss Snow Is a graduate of the
Woman's College at Baltimore. She
will take up her new charge at Welles-
ley next Septenlber. w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
no DE PLACED
IN COMMISSION NEXT MONTH

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2s s-The
expectation is that the first -clnss bat
t!eship Montana Will be turned over to
the, government at the Norfolk Navy
Yard about the. 18th of June. The ves-s
sci will be placed in commission as
soon as practicable after that date -E-1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
Fay Inspectors Moro.

" WASHINGTON. D. C., May 2S.-A
House bill increasing the 2compenst-
.tion of inspectors Inn the custom SER
Ylcetto Sc per diem and fixing the sal
AIRY or the Treasurer OF the United
States at $4,000 per annum,s was passed
by the Senate to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-29
Arizona Tor Brvan

TUCSON. ARIz.. May 2s.-The Ari-
zona Democratic convention met to day
and elected delegates to the national
convention. and instructed them to vote
for the nomination of William + Bryan
for the presidency. The delegates are
l..W. "A. Forbes. Pinim; w n. Webb, Ora :
fhanlfv eehrge j. .Stonen1an, Gila, j, P.
Dillon, Yavapai: T. a. Reardon, Cocoon
ino, and B. a. Packard. Cochise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16

ers in order to make the maximum
profit from the business. 1t is es-
sential that he recognize good and
bad features in order to select, breed
and produce what is wanted by the
feeder. 1t is of importance to the feed
er to have a knowledge of what de-
termines the market price and val
ue of different grades of feeders in
order that he may buy the kind of
cattle which are relatively the cheap
est at the time of purchase. The
chief aim in producing or in feeding
beef cattle is to turn large quantities
of grain and roughage into a more
profitable product, to maintain soil
fertility and to increase the yield of
crops from year to year. The sue
cessful beef cattle producer or feed.
er must of necessity be a good farm.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16
A SCIENTIFIC RUDE.
Knew More Than the Expert When II
Came to Local Conditions.

Came to Local Conditions.
1--WE were sitting around the stove
in the bar of the little hotel in Maine
town." writes an electrical salesman
in the Electrical Review, when the
electric lights fiickered and went out.
From the darkness came solemn
voice that said:
Electric lights all out, b'gosh, and
yet it amt blowin' hard either. Some.
thin's happened to the dynamo, may
be-
81 had been selling electrical sup.
plies to the little lighting companies
for several months, but l had never
heard this particular idea expressed
before.
Il laughed long and loud, and was
all the more amused when no one
joined me.
"After they had lighted big kero.
sene lamp proceeded to explain to
the crowd that hcandescent lamps
can't be blown out by the wind. When
l had finished, the old rube who had
commented on the lights said:
"'i4ook here, young man, II you
knew a little somethin' about local
conditions and about your own bust.
ness, you'd know that the wires in
this township are hung up slack on
the poles In ONE places, and that they
get to Stating in good stifl breeze
When they do, there's short cicuit
that puts the line out Of BUSINESS"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16

Steer sired by pure bred bull, after
being fed six months. Daily gain,
sos lbs. Notice how much greater
the improvement is on the high grade
steer while In the feed lot.
er and, in addition, have the business
ability and the knowledge of breeding,
feeding and management of livestock.
to derive two profits, one from grow
ing farm products. the other from
feeding them on the farm. Regardless
Of the system followed, whether it be
the production Of feeders or finishing
cattle, a knowledge of the factors
which control the cost of feeders Ss
Of vital Importance.
These factors may be arranged into
two distinct groups; one inherent In
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16

priced cuts of meat are taken from
the back and loin.
Capacity for feed is essential in q
feeder as the body must be main
tanned and provided with heat and en-
ergy before any of the food is stored
in the form Of fat.
Short, straight legs. together with
a short, deep, broad body, are asso.
ciated with early maturity. This is
desirable from the producers stand
point, as it enables him to market
his cattle as feeders weighing 1000
pounds at Is to 20 months instead of
keeping them year longer in order
to attain the sane weight. The early
maturing steer viii also sell for a
greater price per pound, as the ex.
perfenced feeder has learned that they
will not only make rapid and economi-
cal gains but will finish quicker than
those which are slower in maturing.
Not only is this type moro desirable
to the producer and to the feeder, but
also to the packer, as the early ma
turing kind yield higher dressing
percentage. thicker cuts and greater
proportion of high priced meat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16

the individual, which causes one grade
of cattle to bring a higher price ne,
hundred weight than another; thu
other, depending on financial or in
dustrial or market conditions and In
fluencing all grades. The group O,
factors which influences the prices Of
various grades of cattle is as follows:
l. Type or conformity; 2. Quality and
breeding; 8. Age; 4. Condition; s
Weight.
A typical beef steer is blocky and
compact; has a short, deep body
short, thick neck, short straight legs
straight back and underline, an album
dance of width from one end to the
other, plenty Of scale and feeders
head and eye" The skilled feeder
buyer pays much more attention tc
the head than the inexperienced buy
er would deem necessary, especially
with stock cattle, which are not filled
out sufficiently to Judge as to thei,
future development and probable form
when finished. He will also realize
at first glance whether or not the
eye Is one that indicates a quiet and
contented disposition.
The head should be broad, short
with full forehead, strong jaw, large
mouth and nostrils, and free from
either coarseness or delicacy. If such
head is found on a steer in feede,
condition, it is usually guarantee
that he will make good use of feed
and develop into a thick, blocky indi
vidual when finished. A thick, short
neck is desirable,' not because of its
intrinsic value but because it usually
indicates thick carcass.
A short, straight back indicates
strong muscular development and a
tendency to mature early. Other
things being equal, the steer with the
broadcast and thickest back will be
the most valuable as the highest
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16
WANTED TO KNOW
The Truth About 0rape-Nuts Food.

It doesn't matter so much what you
hear about a thing, it's what you know
that counts. And correct knowledge
Is most likely to come from personal
experience.
about year ago." writes N. Y.
man, II was bothered by indigestion.
especially during the forenoon. tried
several remedies without any perman,
ent improvement.
my breakfast usually consisted OF
oatmeal, steak or chops, bread, coffee
and some fruit.
Hearing so much about Grape Nuts.
1 concluded to give it atrial and find
out II all had heard of it was true.
80 I began with Grape-Nuts and
cream, soft boiled eggs, toast, cup
of Postum and some fruit. Before the
end Of the first week was rid Of the
acidity Of the stomach and felt much
velieved.
by the end Of the second week all
traces Of indigestion had disappeared
and was in first rate health once
more. Before beginning this course Of
diet, never had any appetite for
lunch, but now can enjoy hearty
meal at noon time" There's . Rea.
son."
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above lsttsri A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true. and full q human
Interest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16
MAKE REEF RA1cINCs
PAY YOU A PROFIT
Factors Which Influence Cost OF
BY II. Skinner.


The production Of cattle which will
return a profit both to the producer
and the feeder. is problem which
deserves careful attention. It is east
ly possible to buy cattle which have
been produced at loss and fatten
them at a profit, but the aim of the
most thoughtful and intelligent men
engaged in the beef cattle business
Is to encourage the production of a
grade Of cattle which will return a
profit when sold as feeders without
diminishing the profits in finishing
them. In producing such cattle the
particular system to be followed
should be determined by the size, 10.
cation and adaptability of the farm.
One farm may be especially adapted
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16
HE WAS SAFE.

Offered Big Reward and Let Il Go
at That.
He had no love for his wife's pet
dog; neither had any one else, for
that matter, except his wife. Yet when
1t mysteriously disappeared one day
he offered 500 reward for its re.
covery.
But I thought" said Tomkins to
the advertiser, "you hated that dog
ike poison?"
II did,
why on earth, then, do you offer
such big reward for its return?"
II like to please my Wife"
well, that may be; but that re-
ward lis sure to bring the dog back"
II think not said the other, with a
knowing smile; that is. unless some
one saw me bury it in the garden"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16

High grade Hereford. EQUALITY" In
q feeder is synonymous with capacity.
This type can be fed at any age and
It pays to make them prime. Fed az
q yearling at the station. Daily gain
for elk months 2.63 pounds.
for the production of feeders, another
for the production of yearling beef
and still another only for finishing
cattle.
It is of vital importance to the pro-
Queer to be able to appreciate the fac.
tors which influence the value of feed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16

Sheep Feeding in Winter.-During
the first winter the eve and ram lambs
should receive special care. The aim
should be to encourage growth as
much as possible by good feeding with
out making them fat. Some grain,
preferably oats, and wholesome fod-
ders, such as clover, hay, cut corn fod-
der, and others that they relish, should
be fed. Until they become matured
the eve and ram lambs should be fed
literally, for any loss in growth that
they may suffer through scrimped or
neglected feeding can never be re-
gained in later life.-Prof. John A.
Craig.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16
Eagle Dropped Prey in Town Yard

Eagle Dropped Prey In Town Yard.
Eagles sttfl hover over the crags
that make the Cumberland Narrows
noted. John II. Horchler, and engineer
found pheasant ffuttering in his yard
at Cumberland and observed a large
eagle flying away.
The eagle had dropped the pheasant
and made frantic but unsuccessful ef!
forts to recover it, flying into the
yard, but was frightened away by the
presence OF Mr.. Horchler, who found
the pheasant ffuttering with jagged
holes In his neck from the eagles
talons.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-10-16

result was remarkable. The kidney
action became normal, the backache
ceased. and my health is now I'M.
usually good"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.