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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
SUPREME couRT OF APPEALS.
One Case Argued and Several Submitted
on Briefs.
$50 cal 10 The Times Dispatch.)

80 ctal 10 The Times Dispatch.]
WYTHENILLE. VA, June 3.-The
proceedings in the Supreme Court of
Appeals to-day We're:
Town of WyrhevilIe VS.. Wadley ct
ais: argued By j. J. A. Powell. for the
plaintiff in error, and 3. r. Buchanan,
for the defendant. and submitted.
Equitable Life Assurance Company
VS.. Ktts's administrator: removed to
Richmond
Stevenson VS.. w NJ. Ritter Lumber
Company: submitted on briefs.
Il. w. Shreve vs. Norfolk and West
crn Railway Company; moved to Rich
mond.
LIVE i. Johnson VS.. Taze Smith; sub
mtied on briefs.
Der re, COMPANY ~, removed to Richmond.
National Car Advertising Company
VS.. Louisville and Nashville Railway
Conlpa continued.
kiser vs. Kiser: submitted on briefs.
Cranes Nest Coke and Coal Company
VS.. Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Com
pany: submitted. with leave to file
briefs in fifteen days
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LyNcHBuRG SHOWS GROWTH.
Fine Exhibit Made in Assessment Fig
urcs Just Completed.

|
| LYNCHBURG, VA. June 3.-Mr Will
liam III. Snead, commissioner. of the
revenue for the city, to-day completed
his personal and realty assessments, for
1.-THE current year and the figures given
out this afternoon make some surprls-
ling exhibits. Notwithstanding the de-
pressed conditions which have prevails
led for the past six orteight months the
on personal property anu
lreal estate in the old portions OF the
lefty show an increase in round number.
iof $1,000 900. From the statement pre-
pared by Commissioner Snead, the total
itaXuble values Of Lynchburg this year.
including the annexed territory, Will
he s27,o5a.447.
1,ynchburg viii easily be the second
lcity in the State, while In the total
assessment Lynchburg will easily
eclipse any other city IN the Common
wealth, save Richmond and Norfolk
When the annexation proposition was
before the Circuit Court OF Campbell
lcounty it was estimated that the total
assessment from the territory brought
into the city would be about S2,p00,Ooo,
The assessment gives the forme.
suburbs an assessment OF $l,526,66' on
property, making y total of Sill oNS,
or more than 100000 more than the
estimate.
The following figures comparing the
new assessment in the old portion of
the city with last year. make an en-
account for:
1905 realty assessment. -. $40, 1865
1907 realty asscssment...,,.5, ?7l5,96O
1ed 6sVE ne .a' assessment. ,2s4SGi
1907 personally assessments, S,6SlAoo
1905 increase, q, .5....,,,,s 54a,l55
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RECOUNT OF BALLOTS.
ncarst's Large Gain, EARLY in Day Reduced

NEW YORK, June s.--The recount of tho
ballots in the disputed mayoralty election
OF 1905 proceeded With expedition to-day
before Justice Lambert in the Supreme
Court and twenty-nine boxes were opened.
showing a gain of sixteen votes for w. n.
Hearst. seventy seven boxes have been
counted since the recount was begun. and
the total gain for Hearst Is 1913. Early
materially reduced by the recount late N
the day
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LAUGHED AT THEM,
Insane Murderer Says God Told Him to Kill

EASToN. PA, June s.-The commission
appointed to exa anime Robert Bachman. the
religious fanatic. who murdered his littlo.
niece during an orsie at Nazareth on April,
s9th, performed the duty in the county Jail
to-day, and Immediately thereafter filed n
report to the effect that the prisoners mini
is unbalanced and that he should be re-.
moved to an asylum.
During his examination Bachman laughed
at the experts and declared he had no use
for lawyers. He admitted he killed the
child. but said that he had been directed
to do so by God, and that he would do the
very same thing again under the same cir
Gums tances.
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Ns,t Rcctnr Arrives.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

[Spe cial to The Times DISPATCHED
4 NORFOLK, VA. June 3,-~ReN. r. g.
Steinmetz, the new rector Of Chris
Church. arrived in the cityto-daH. acs
companied by his wife and children,
and immediately assumed charge OF
the parish work. They are established
al the church rectorS, 264 Butte Street,
and We're given a warm welcome by
tho leaders of the congregation. Mr..
Stcinnetz comes from Ridley Park,
Pa, where lie had been stationed for
n number ofNyears, lie has two small
3chil1reu. 3.5.sls
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Breaks Conllur Record.

NEWPORT, r. T., June 3.-The ar.
mored cruiser North Carolina, Captain.
William a. Marshall. commanding. has
broken the coaling record at the naval
|coaling station at Bradford by taking
on board between 1880 and 1880 $50
tons. This included the time Of rig-'
glns the gear for taking the coal on
board. The North Carolina Is bound
dets on their annual summer cruise. z
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& His bye split Open.
Especial to The Times-pi

-ZIlI Special % The T'Imes- U1spAtch.
SPOTSY LVANlA, VA. June 3.--Mr,
Ernest S;eay, OF Curley, suffered d
very painful and unfortunate accident
yesterday by being struck III his right
eye by a, sharp piece Of a pine knot.
The blow was of such violence that the
.eyeball was split open, and serious
fears are entertained that the sghs
a special hardship OH Mr.. SeaS, MS he
lis blind In his left eye. and should hi
lose his sight In the right eye, total
blindness will&folow.
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CALLS THE FULL. BOARD
10 CHOOSE NEW PRESIDENT

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. n. c., June 3.--The eXecu-
tive committee of the North Carolina
college Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts decided to-day to call the fult
board of trustees together July 23d for
THE election of successor to DR..
George T. Winston as president. and
directs that all communications relative
ITO this matter be directed to y. Fl. Ra-
gan, High Point, N. C,
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WAS on EMERGENCY CALL,
SO SPEED IS EXCUSED
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Norfolk. VA. June 3.--Dr. ". r.
Meredith, arraigned in the Police Court
to-day on the charge or speeuinE 9, was
released, the evidence showing that he
was answering an emergency call, q
lady having tainted, and it being feared
that size was dead, he had been begged
to rush TO the scene. Justice Sinmon.
declared he was justified in speeding
under the circumstances.
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REV. MIR. KEAII'ER ACCEPTS
CALL TO ARLOI"rESvILLE.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l

Special TO The Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, June a.
The Rev. George w. Kemper, pastor of
the Christian Church at Midway, Ky,
has accepted a call to the Christian
Church OF this city. a letter received
here to-day states that he will reach
Charlottesville early In July. ready to
take UP his new duties. Mr.. Kemper
lis a virginian. having been born and
reared In Louisa county. He Is a
graduate of the University of Virginia
and the University of Kent lucky, and is
snid 10 be man of much ability.
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MAYNARD IN SUFFOLK.
Talks About Plans for Next Session
and Says Outlook Is Good.

SUFFOLK, VA. June 3.--Represent-
alive Harry L. Maynard, who has three
opponents in his congressional race;
was in town to-day. extending the glad
FOR the public building in Suffolk re-
Gently passed, Mr.. Maynard said the
next town on his lift for Ike appro--
priations are Franklin, Smitht1eld ana
Holland. provided he be returned.
Mr. Maynard says his prospects for
going back are very fine.
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.CARL|N O|HE co;
SPEAKS GIL DAY
Will Cover as Nof District as
Possible Bcf,le Primary
OH 1by.
Especial 10 Tbd- Dispatch.
Juno 3.-Iieprc-


ALEXANDRIA,, June 3.-Repre-
sentative Cllar!cs;arlin, of this
city, Will from M speak at va
ious places tliroii the district IN
tic Interest of Eandidacy. His
last speecl, Will be Monday night
III Herndon, Va. Joke Tonight vt
ltectortown, E'audcounty; Friday
he speaks at Mainland saturday at
Fails Church. M,lin had planned
to speak at Wton tomorrow
night. but cancels engagement,
owing to the fact tile town hall
Will be used for hencement exer.
cises. Mr.. CarIiIltl not be seen
here to- day. and hot known whore
he Will speak to -pw.
Interest In the align IL warming
UP considerably. both candidates
Will be on the gdl Monday night.
number OF r.tntatives Of Mr..
Gordon were heraay making final
plans for the CO..
at the present Carlin claims lie
Will be nomInatiy between 1,5DO
and $500 votes, Gordon claims lie
VIII be a winneI between 500 anu
1000 Sotes AT thine III is really
probicunatical to anything like m
accurate forecast the outcome. al
though 1t Is gdliy believed flint
1t VIII he close. il sides are work
Ing overtime in interest of their
respective candif. and II is pre-
dicted that the vast Tuesday next
Nwill be the larf ever before cast
In this district.
This afternoofpa implicit contain
ing affidayits f1city officials rcla-
tive to the voteIt here In the last
primary were seproadcast through
out tho dlstri} These deny any
irregularity whaIr.
CnrlIn rscctortown.
MANASSAS, iNJune 3.--Mr. c. C..
Carlin was pre- at the Memorial
Day celebrationlt took no part In
the exercises. with party Of
friends went tottortown this even.
ing, where he Ike tonight in the
interest of his didacy for Congress-.
The political sI,ion is difficult To-
forecast in thisiInty. Mr.. Gordon'sI
friends here ar,himing small ma
jority for him Prince William
itinE wilIin1ppo.cs Primary.
KING Willie. H., VA. June b.
,,ass. meeting Ia mere Yesterday
elected DR.. " Sunn. o. O. Gwath.
mey and n. G., dmin delegates to the
I,aa,a,.a .m y. -
Tho rnee,ins.i,ea down a motion
10 !ns,ruct far BRYAN. but adoptea
without a dissenr vote a resolution
nstr,,,..,,, ,,9,tas - go. ~
lbolish the nrt,t primary man
T,,o n.,a.a,,. rrnm .i.,anari,
ALExANpRIlvA June at n
,es,in. 49, - 80 rn,ocra,fc
,ommlt,ee of bantlrja count r C.
Mnnn,,, ~ 1i,,,,,. - vsr,,I. ,,.arn
Iected deieeat.,n inc Roanoke con.
,,.t -. ~, -, ~,
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WANT ANOTHER PAPER.
Citizens of Wilmington Take Steps To
Srcnrc MNrnInG DnilY.

Especial oThe Tlmes- Dispatched
WILNIlNti'rON, n, c. June ST. the
plans OF il hundred ormore businpNs
men are carried ont Wilmington is to
have another morning daily paper. The
question Of another paper has boon
8agitated from time to time Tor several
9ynarsSpa st,sbut has never taken definite
shape Until the present time. several
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Library Opened In Lynchburs.

Especial To The Times Dispatch.l
e .LYNCHBuRG. VA, June 9Th e
Jones Library, built by Mrs. George
NJ Jones, III memory of her husband
at the cost Of about 100000. was for
mally opened to-day. The opening
has been delayed nearly a year, ana
1t was without ceremony.
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storr Durne,l NJ I.yervrcc,,.

sPAMpl.IN CITY, VA. lime 3.--The
store house and stock OF the Evergreen
Supply COMPANY, nj lIvnrgreen, seven
miles from here.Ewas totally DIES troyed
by fire yes terdny, Both We're partially
covered by insur rance. 4 ii
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tened business man here. The cere-
fmony was performed by Rev. M. NJ.
Kinard, of the Lutheran Church.
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FLOYD AGAINST PRIMARY.
adopts Strong Iskolutions and sends
Deiegntes WlsOut Instructions.

FLOYD. VA, ]
met In conventio
Mr.. i. Z. Burw
ard appoin ted tn
20 the Roanoke
w. II. Morgan,
liylton, II. S. II
lilcton, w. w. III
j. NJ. Dickerson,
shelton. f. NJ. Pc,
j. l.. Howery, \
Shockey and j. r
The convention
ADMINISTRATION of tn
and favored sen,
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he S.-The Democrats
here and appointed
! county chairman,
following delegates
onvention: Captain
G. Howard, l.. =.
ward. William Pen
mpson. S. 2. Willis,
FL. c. Hall, p. T..
Teton. r. 0. Harvey,
all Wilson, j. il.
Reed.
ind orsed the adj
Hon. c. a, Swanson,
ng as delegates to
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the national convention Hon. C. A.
Swanson, T.. S. Martin and ]. Hoge
Tyler.
Resolutions Were passed strongly
condemning the primary plan, and the
delegates were instructed that should
the question be raised at Roanoke to do
all in their power to abolish the same.
The delegates were unrestricted.
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Tho following figures comparing the
now assessment in the old portion of
the city with last year, make an en-
hibit that will be hard for u novice to
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01

later Jerry was eating a pipiug-hot
meal with Mike O'Connor. The order
to keep Jerry down below still was ef-
fective. and the Cuban who relieved
O'Connor made II plain that the order
would be implicitly obeyed.
Jerry worked until about IL o'clock.
occasionally going up the ladder for
fresh air. He was standing on the
ladder. his head and shoulders above
the deck, when the captain and Andre
suddenly appeared in view. He knew
that he had no chance to get away
without being seen. The captain
scowled and merely looked at him.
It's hot down there" Jerry apollo
gized, hopping his forehead with the
sleeve of his shirt. "and ! just came
up TO get some fresh air"
The captain and the stranger had
moments whispered conversation. and
then the latter said. Just as Jerry was
starting down the ladder: mo need
to bother one of your men. captain, II
he can do IL Just as we'll"
Il have some work for you TO do in
half an hour. young man." the captain
called out to Jerry. Report to me
forward" -tA
Jerry went below and soon was lost
In wondering what he was expected to
do. He welcomed the captains words,
however. for he might have an OPP
portunity to see Marina.
The appointment was kept to the
minute.
"A mistake has been made in
placing the trunks" said the captain.
and ! want you to take the one out
OF No. and put II into No 3. There
is woman in each room, so announce
yourself" rf.t.. r.r...s
Jerry now felt confident that he was
being tested" and the blood in him
ran cold. The captain and Andre fol-
lowed closely behind him, stopping
within few feet of the door of No. 3.
where they could detect the slightest
recognition between him and Marina.
Jerry did not know which room Ma
rina occupied. but without moments
hesitation and with a hand steadied
by a desperate will. he raped on the
uOOI Oi NO. z ne bttduBc WOhldn,
who was about 40 years OF age. i'm
mediately appeared.
The captain has instructed me to
take trunk from this room into the
next" said Jerry. She stepped out
and Joined the two men. He picked
up the trunk and carried Il to the door
OF No. 3. Quite as unhesitatingly he
knocked but in the minute that he
waited for a response he felt dizzi-
ness that he required his full strength
to disguise. The men and the woman
were where they could see his face
quite as plainly as he could see Ma
rina's. and he felt that their eyes were
piercing him to the brain.
As the door slowly opened II seemed
TO him that every drop OF blood In his
body was in his face and that his eyes
easily betrayed his raging emotions.
He did not move a muscle Of his face
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Tests.

Jerry slept until after four in the
morning, when. realizing that he had
done practically nothing towards
cleaning the engine room and polish
ing the metal. he set about with en-
.ergy and a ravenous appetite to
make a reasonably fair showing In
case the captain should make an in
spection. At seven. o'clock he rested.
While he was beginning to wonder
what kind OF breakfast he would be
given. II given any at all, Il was an
nounced that the captain awaited him
In his once.
Have you been working?" snapped
the officer.
"The engineer can speak better than
I. sir" answered Jerry.
-.;3hs ofhcer went to the engine room
with him, and complimented him on
the good work done.
aIts worth a breakfast. anyway"
ssid the captain. and a few minutes
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SYNOPSIS.

Gerard Chambers. son of a wealthy i'm
porter and a student at an eastern col
ege. was awarded membership in the
Cluster OF the Gemini, a secret organiza-
ton, founded by Rodney Graves The
society was exclusive. only seven being
admitted. The members were known
was waTa WAS sSe hea ana e sss
tiny" which amounted to an assignment
to test his metal Chambers was told to
pass a period as a sailor and not set foot
In North America for a year. Then he
was directed TO go to Mexico for further
instructions which were to assign him 10
another years exile. during which time
he must make his own living unassisted,
and keep everything a secret. He gained
his fathers consent. He also acquainted
Marsylla Bayless. his fathers choice for
away two years. She left him angrily.
Jerry obtained berth as supercargo on
an ocean freighter bound for ursnia,
South America. loaded with guns for
enemies OF that government Chambers
was captured and thrown into a dun
geon. Marina Bostos. adopted daughter
Each made strong impression on the
other. Jerry was sentenced TO die. Upon
promise OF Marinas love. Capt Pilsro
breed Chambers. All three united with
Gen. Barado's rebels, Chambers being
made a captain. Capt. Pilaro died of
fever. Marina accompanied his body to
burial In fierce battle Barsdo defeat,
to assassinate Gen. Barado. Marina's
funeral party was attacked and she was
reported missing. Pandaro. capital OF
Urania. was captured and a confederacy
established. Chambers was made much
Of. BY that time Marina was given up
as dead. Jerry was given big reception
by the uranian public and awarded the
Cross of Honor. He then sailed for
Havana in order TO report TO Mexico
City for further instructions Capt Cham
beers was nonized aboard the steamer. He
met Senior Lopez. wealthy uranian,
and his daughter. The ship encountered a
terrible storm while Jerry was being
feted. The steamer was dashed on the
rocks, nearly all on board drowning
Jerry saved himself and Senorita Lopez.
by clinging to a mast. The girls strange
actions caused him TO express the belief
that she was dsmented. After long
time on the rocks the party were rescued
and conveyed to Havana, Jerry found
himself too late to catch a boat for
Mexico. He recognized Marina Bostos,
passenger of yacht sailing immedi.
ately for Mexico. BY russ he gained
the deck. Chambers was granted the
privilege OF going to Vera Cruz. lie dis
covered that Marina was being held
prisoner on board. the pretense being
that she was demented.
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most frantic Jerry. While he fretted
and moved nervously about. the engi
neer calmly kept on with his work
making the contrast OF the two states
OF mind all the more pronounced by
whistling n lively little Irish air.
Just before the anchor was thrown
out the captain approached Jerry and
ordered him to go below and awaken
the Cuban engineer.
Back again. | see" smiled Mike
as the white-faced Jerry came up ia
him.
The captain wants the Cuban
came from the almost breathless son
OF The Gemini.
Go over and wake him up. thin.
said Mike.
Jerry went into the Cuban's room
and violently shook the occupant OF
the bunk Groans were the only re.
spouse. His face was n sun OF Joy
when he came out OF the room. but
before he could say a word TO Mike the
captain hurriedly came down the
stairs.
why doesn't he hurry" snapped
the officer.
Il cant arouse him." said Jerry.
Seems TO be sick. the way he groans
and moans."
The captain went into the room and
redoubled Jerry's efforts TO awaken
the man. Only more groans came
from the engineer. and. with a string
OF oaths that would shock the most
hardened senses. the captain called out
to Mike:
What's the matter with this fel.
low"
Il don't know" answered Mike. Il
heard him groaning a while ago. but
guessed he was only hayin' mean
deans"
The officer thought hard for a mo
ment and then said TO Mike: You
will run the launch In for us. DE ready
in is minutes" Turning 70 Jerry,
he growled: "Therell not be room for
you In the launch. You will wait until
daylight" Then he fastened TO the
deck.
What shall dol What shall do?
cried Jerry. wringihs his hands.
You heard the captain
But | must get in--to-night. She
may get away from you"
Then. you1l have 10 make up a
load and swim"
I'm do that! | will. so help"
you don't mean that. Tommy" said
the surprised Mike. dropping his
channels skin 10 the floor
Il mean Il II ever meant a thing
In my life. | can drop on and splash
In some way. Ill make out for the
nearest"
Tommy Flannery, your life would
not be worth tin cints. It's far enough
for an expert in the daytime, and there
Amt man that would attempt II at
night"
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CHAPTER XIX.
swimming. shadowlns, Searching,


Soon after one o'clock in the morn
ing CT the 18th the lights In the doing
harbor OF Vera Cruz appeared In view
A member Of the crew told the excited
and desperate Jerry that at the end OF
another hour the trim little craft
would be at anchor half mile out.
and that a launch would take the four
passengers in as soon thereafter as
possible.
Jerry had not seen o'Connor for
several hours. when he was told that
the Cuban engineer was "still able to
sit up and take nOurishment."
% "And he isn't down and out?" fever
ishly asked Jerry. 'r
Il heard him groanlng a while ago"
significantly smiled the engineer as
he kept ON polishing some OF the nick
ell plating on the engine.
HAS the captain said anything to
your
Not a word"
Then. good heavens. maybe ne
doesn't intend to-" hasi cried the al.