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New-York tribune., 1908-04-12

very apprehensive of the consequences / can
not help having the gravest apprehenSlonS, Nr-
Van Torp'
Have YOU really:" asked the millionaire
with caution, but sympathetcalIy. " l wonder
whv2'
y Greek" said Mrs. Rushmore sadly.
Think Of a Greek"
Van Torp, who was not without a sense OF
hUmOr, was inclined to answer that, III fact,
he was thinking OF a Greek AT that very mo-
rnent But he abSt4inei '' You know there
are Greeks and Greeks. Mrs. Rushmore.' he
answered
That Is true answered the woman but
/ should Ike YOUR opinion, AS one or our most
prominent men or buSInesS,-Is one who, II I
may saw so, has of late trluWphautly estab-
hShcd his claim % respect Van IOrp bowed
and waved his hand IN acknowledgement Ot this
high praise. should like Your opinion about
-er-this Greek gentleman whom my
Young friend insists upon marrying
Really, Mrs Rushmore-'
Because II | thought there was unhappinesS
in store for her should save her. even If had
To- marry the man myself
Van Torp wondered how She would accom-
plish such wonderful feat Indeed he sand
gravely.
mean 1t" answered Mrs. Rushmore.
There was "a moment silence. during which
Van TOrp reVOlved something IN his ALWAYS
active brain while Mrs. RushmOre looked III
him as if she expected that he would doubt her
determination 10 drag Logotheti 70 the matrI-
monIal altar and marry him by sheer strength.
rather than let Margaret be his unhappy brde
But Van Torp said something quite different.
MAY | speak quite frankly, though
hardly know each other:" he asked
We are both Americans answered the
good woman, with a grand national air.
should not expect anything but perfect frank
ness of YOU"
The truth Is Mrs. RuShmorc that ever
since had the pleasure OF knowing Miss Donne.
l have wanted to marry her myself
You. cried the woman, surprised beyond
measure, bat greatly pleased.
Yes said Van TOrp quietly and there
fore, in my position, can't give YOU an un-
biased opinion about Mr.. Logotheti. l really
can't"
Well" said Mrs. Rushmore. = am sur
prised'
While she was still surprised. Van Torp tried
10 make some running, and asked an important
question. May l ask. whether. as Miss
Donne's oldest friend. YOU would looL, favor
ably on my proposal, supposing she was free
Before Mrs. RuShmore could answer the
door opened suddenly, and she could answer
only by an energetic nod and a look that
could only mean that she wished Van Torn
success with all her excellent heart.
IT'S quite settled! 90 Margaret cried as she en-
tered. I've brought the director 10 his
senses, and You to have the rooms they
were keeping for . Russian prince who has not
turned up
u o. continued rsHt Sarf1y
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however He was still standing before the
table staring at the corn flowers and poppies
without consciously seeing them, when he was
aware of the imposing presence of Mrs. Rush
more, who had entered softly during his revere
and was almost at his elbow.
This Is Mr.. Van TOrp, l presume she said
gravely, nchning her head. am Mrs. Rush
more. You have perhaps heard Miss Donne
speak Of me
am very pleased TO meet YOU Mrs. Rush
more sand the American, bowing low. I've
often heard Miss Donne speak Of YOU with the
greatest gratitude and affection
Certainly" Mrs. Rushmore answered with
gravity and as she established herself on the
sofa she indicated 4 chair standing not far from
her
Il was only proper that Margaret should al
ways speak OF her with affection and gratitude.
Van Torp sat down on the chair to which She
had directed rather than invited HIM and
prepared to be bored TO the full extent OF the
bearable. He had known the late Mr. Rush
more in business Rushmore had been
pillar OF various things. including honesty,
society, and the church he went to, and he had
always bored Van Torp extremely. The least
that could be expected was that the widow of
such an cstimabe man should carry on the
traditions of her deeply lamentcd husband.
In order that he might help her politely 10 what
seemed 70 be the inevitable, Van Torp men
toned him.
had the pleasure Of knowing Mr. Rush
more, he SAID IN the proper tone OF mOurntully
retrospective admiration. " He was sincerely
lamcnted by all our business men who had
dealings with him"
He was assented the widow. as she would
have said Amen" in church. in the right
place and with much the same solemn IN
tonatiou.
There was a moments pause. during which
the millionaire was trying to think of something
else she might like TO hear; for she was Mar
garet friend, and he wished TO make a good
impression. He was therefore not prepared to
hear her speak again before he did, much less
on the subject OF conversation she introduced
at once.
You know our friend Monsieur Logotheti.
believer" she inquired suddenly.
Why certainly answered Van Torp.
Frightening at once At the mention of his rival.
and at putting on his moral armor OF
caution; know him quite Well"
Indeed? Have you known many Greeks,
may | ask"
I've met one or two in business. Mrs. Rush
more; but can't say I've known any so we'll
Mr.. Logotheti."
You may think it strange that I should ask
You about him at our first meeting" said the
good woman; but I'm an American. and |
cannot help feeling that fellow countrymans
opinion OF a foreigner Is very valuable. You
are, | understand, an old friend of Miss
Donne's though have not had the pleasure of
meeting you before, and You have probably
heard that she has made up her mind TO marry
Monsieur LOgotheti. | am bound to confess.
as her dear mothers oldest friend, that | am
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A VICTIM OF PERVERTED TASTES

Bordce itll Just ilrt
And also the I eat
Pure Hour the gypsum preference you know
the wheat, II biz - cllNv viIp
Strawberry Jelly dislike made out 70 proper fruit
Mashed squash and pumpkin the auiIne o. ,lit
But what about the truty seeds, The hly oi timothy
NH furnish seeds Tor needs yo uc
And sugar ! coffee, STAY the pure an
We -lio'el tor all glucose has bcsuie
Tins e'tiec rs the Java pure; l beg go
II .I Tor but endure the ~ lld ot ough
W1i thdt leather NV ,e ir,r
an only shoes buy-I taul: :he htc
all WOOL NO .i.,
Pure wool too comforting and hotthe Is uvr
lre looi known
nave acquired and IS a that all my
-tt3rIt NrlHt,t. IA.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-16
MONUMENT TO ESTES

Oak Ridge Especially On April
%. which will be the anniversary OF
the death OF Theodore Estes, who
was shot and killed by Judge Will
liam G. Loving for alleged improper
treatment of his daughter, a monu-
ment is to be unveiled and dedicated
to the memory of the young man In
Nelson County.
The fund for the monument was
raised by an association formed for
the purpose composed almost exclu--
sively of women who believe that
the young man was innocent Of the
charge laid at his door. Miss Laura
Dawson, Of Lovington, is the treas
urer of the Estes Memorial Associa-
tion. The movement TO put up the
monument was inaugurated by the
women of Nelson soon after the ac<
quittal Of Judge Loving. who is man
ager of Thomas F. Ryan's Oak Ridg&
estate.
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Neu's of Vuginia
FATHER SHOT HIM DEAD.

Smiths Cross Roads Especially -
Bearl Moss, a desperate young negro.
was shot and killed by Mr.. ]. M.
Bishop. a prominent citizen whose
llIe ne threatened when ordered OF
the place after he had attempted as
sault upon Miss Louise Bishop. his
daughter. and broken in her home
ana driven her out. A coroner's jury
exonerated the father.
Ine negro had been to Boynton 20
attend celebration. Returning
nome, he passed the residence OF Mr..
bisnop' which is about six miles west
OF this place. Miss Louise Bfshop. a
oeautiiuI l4-year-oid girl was walk
ing In the road near her home. and
the negro accosted her. Miss Bisbon
ran 10 the house, which was but a
short distance away. but the negro.
VINO was riding a mule. attempted
to ride over the girl before she could
reach the house. In this he failed.
ana before he could dismouutN.she
mad gained the entrance and boIfAd
the door. She thought her position
then secure, but the negro broke in
the door and entered. The girl ran
out OF the other door, accompanied
Dy her little sister, who is about i've
years old. All the other members
OF the family were away from home
except her father. who was in the
neld near by. He heard the girls
screams and came to the rescue.
The father found the negro pur-
suing her. He ordered the man TO
leave the premises. The negro re-
fused, saying that he could kill as
many scoundrels as anyone, and pro-
ceeded to thrust his hand in his left
hip pocket as if to draw a revolver.
Mr.. Bishop ran into the house and
secured his gun. AS Moss came at
him, Mr.. Bishop shot the negro, the
loada striking near Moss heart. The
negro fell dead on the porch of Mr..
Bishops residence
Another negro, Jordan Moss, who
was near by, was an eyewitness to
the shooting. Jordan Moss testified
at the inquest that Mr.. Bishop Or
dered the negro to leave the plac'
and that the negro would not haveN
been shot had he not persisted inn
following Mr.. Bishop as IL to kill
him.
Mr.. Bishop was exonerated by the
Jury
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help you out. Now for your last
course. If you want something real
pretty, have your ice-cream in the
form of lilies. They will be just the
thing for a lily luncheon"
Il want some candy, don't II" sug-
gested Mrs. Lawrence.
Oh, bless mel" exclaimed her
friend. "What am l thinking Of?
or course you want candy. Green
and white, let me see. Suppose you
get mint straws and vanilla bonbons,
and finish up with black coffee. Salt
ed pecans would be nice to pass be-
tween the courses as q change from
almonds or peanuts"
Mrs. Lawrence drew long breath.
And you really think can do all
that?" she asked skeptically.
"Of course you can," was the re-
ply. See here, Katie, you are mar
ried and settled in a pretty house.
and, as you say, you have all your
handsome wedding silver and cut
glass for the table Don't set out
with the idea that entertaining is a
great bugbear, but just be given To
hospitality as the Bible tells you to
be. You'll get good deal of com
fort out of your home that way.
Why that's the beauty of a home. to
ct others share it with you.
Now, as for the luncheon. I'll
come over and help you with 1t, ana
We can decorate together. Even If
everything doesn't go off all right.
The girls went be critical Oh. be
sure to tell them to wear their pretty |
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Hearne Ont OF Fight.

Wheeling, w. Va. (SpeciaD Fol
lowing his unexpected defeat by Au-
ditor Scherr in the Marshall County
primary, William Fl. Hearne gave out
a letter withdrawing from the con-
test for the Republican Gubernatorial
nomination. This leaves the field
clear to State Auditor A. G. Scherr
and Secretary of State Charles w.
Swisher- Swisher led until Saturday,
when 10 counties held primaries or
conventions, and of the 154 State
convention delegates selected Scherr
secured LOG, Hearne s and Swisher
40.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-16
AID NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN.

Norfolk peciaD. - Standard
Oil and Rockefeller interests have
become Unidentified in a large fl 49,
cial way with the Norfolk and Sd
ern Railway, owning over 200
of valuable railroad property third
the extensive lumber districts
Eastern North Carolina. The origf-
nal plans for further development of
the road, including the building OF.
the longest railroad bridge in th&
world over Albermarle Sous
will now be carried out. The. -.
interest money due on the 6ondes
Indebtedness of the Norfolk and
Southern in May is now IN hand audi
will be promptly paid. There wiz
be no receivership for the PROPERTY
The roads financial trouble Wa
brought on as result of the dificu
ties of the Trust Company of NortI
America and the Knickerbockel
Trust Company of New York.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-16

Boston Especially An apparently
Insignificant fire, which started
among rags on a dump in the city
of Chelsea, was famed by a north
west gale into a confiagation which
obliterated nearly one-third of the
city Five hundred dwelling-houses
and public buildings were destroyed,
l,5OO families were driven from their
habitations and 10000 people made
homeless. Two lives are known to
nave been lost, and at a late hour it
was reported that two other persons
had perished. one a woman. having
shot herself in a frenzy over her in
ability to save her property. From
30 to as persons were injured.
In the confusion attending the situ-
alton accurate estimates of the loss
were impossible. It is estimated at
100000.
The fire. which was the worst
Greater Boston has known in many
years, ragged before a 45-mile yale
for more than IL hours. de'ying the
utmost efforts OF the combined fire
departments of Chelsea and several
nearby cities and a large detachment
OF Boston firemen and apparatus.
The fire area, which was in the
form of an ellipse, a mile and a half
long and half mile wide at its
broadest part, extended diagonally
across the city from a point near the
boundary between Everett and Chel-
sea to the waters OF the Chelsea
Greek. 1t was useless for the fire
men to attempt to check the onrush
of the flames before the gale. and
their main efforts were to prevent a
spread of the blaze upon either side.
Their last stand was taken at Chel-
sea Square late in the afternoon and
Tor hours a doubtful battle was wag-
ed. At 9 O'Clock word was PASSED
that the tiremen were winning and
with renewed energy the contest was
pressed. AT 1880 official announce
ment was made by Chief H. A.
Spencer that the fire was under con-
troll
All the banks, more than three-uuar-
ters of the churches, half of the busi-
ness blocks and nearly all the school
houses were wiped out. One hos
pital and day nursery were destroy
ed. In the turmoil, many OF the
sick and infirm found difficulty in
obtaining assistance and several of
them had narrow escapes.
The fire originated i'm the rear of
works, on West Third Street. near
the eastern division of the Boston
and Maine Railroad and in close
proximity to the Everett City Line.
a terrific gale from the northwest.
which at times had a velocity of 60
miles an hour, carried burning
shingles, embers and myriads of
sparks to a score of wooden build
ings, most of them of cheap wooden
construction. The fire started almost
In the extreme southwest section of
the city and cut path to the end of
Maverick Street at the extreme south
eastern end of the city, which bor-
ders on Chelsea Creek. This point
is about one mile and a quarter from
the point where the confiagration be-
gan. The flames swept through the
heart OF the retail business section.
which was about midway between the
two extreme limits reached by fire.
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EXTENT OF THE FIRE

The burned area covers the
business section of Chelsea, Mass,
and is a mile and a quarter long
and three-quarters of a mile wide
Showers of burning embers
were driven before a sixty-mile-
an-hour gale.
The structures destroyed in
clude 13 churches, . banks, 2
hospitals, schooI-houses, the
city hall and 800 tenements,
dwellings, stores and factories.
The hames wiped out the bust
ness section and spread TO the
waterfront and East Boston.
Thousands of refugees fed from
the city.
While the fire was at it's height
several big oil tanks exploded.
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Diseased Meat Sold, They Saw.

Sc. Louis Especially - That thou
sands of pounds of tainted and dis
eased meat are brought over the
Eads bridge across the Mississipni
river from East st. Louis, ILL.,, to st,
Louis, under cover of darkness I'm
the early morning hours, and sold
here, is the charge contained in a
statement made to the Board OF
Health by a special committee of
the Master Butchers Association.
The committee is composed of Henry
Collett, John Schofield, William Lux
enbill and Henry Holze.
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VIRGINIA. WEDDINGS.

Fredericksburg. - Miss virEtfiia a
Green. daughter of Maj. C. J. Green.
formerly of this city. was married
recently at the home of her father
at Dallas, Tex, to Frederick Ingram
Glenn. Rev. A. c. Garrett officiat-
ing.
Richmond.-In the First Presby-
terian Church, Miss Linda Holmes
Beveridge became the bride OF the
Rev. Ernest Carlyle Lynch. OF Bur
chanan. Miss Elizabeth Maury Beve-
ridge, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor. Mrs. Richmond Moore.
also a sister of the bride, was matron
of honor. Robert Alfred Carter ack<.
ed as best man.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-16
VIRGINIA OBTTUARY.

Staunton.-Capt. j. G. Matheny. OF
Monterey, for forty years clerk of the
Highland County Court, died OK ty-
phoid pneumonia, aged seventy-one1
years. He was Confederate veter!
an. He leaves a second wife, twcI
sons, and two daughters.
Fredericksburg - News was 70.
ceived here OF the death OF Mrs. Luz
cy +. Doggett. widow OF l.. B. Dtz@
gett. formerly of this city. at ia
home in Chicago. Mrs. Dogeetf <
survived by hve sons and ts<
daughteTs
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MATHEWS c. H. VA. THURSDAY, APRIL, Ie 1908.


CANDIES over green"
1t was With some trepidation that
Mrs. Lawrence put the fnishina
touches to her table, but as she ar.
ranged the lilies in the green basket.
sne surveyed with pleasure the artis-
Tic effect. The candles shed a soft
green light upon the snowy damask
OF the tableclOth, and were. reflected
In the ghttering silver and cut glass.
Doylies and centenpieces were EN-.
oroidered In green, and even the
emma bore design of maidenhair.
The guests, who arrived a few mo-
ments later, had donned their dainty
bridesmaids gowns of white organdy
over green, and wore punches of lilies
OF the valley, the flower which they
had carried at the wedding.
"Oh, how pretty." was the excIam-
alton as they were ushered into the
diningToom, and caught sight of the
table with its decorations.
One attractively served course sue
ceeded another, and the ice-cream in
lily molds made fitting climax.
Wen, Katie, you are a genius!"
exclaimed the maid of honor, as she
nibbled a bonbon; for this is GER
tainly the prettiest luncheon I've ever
been to. 1 don't believe you learned
how at Vassar."
The hostess smiled.
Girls, I'll confess" she said: "Mrs.
Kirke gave me all the ideas, menu,
decorations and everything"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-16
PROMINENT pEoPLE.


Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale, OF
/ Boston, chaplain of the United States
f; senate, is eighty-six years old.
Chancellor Day said there was no
danger of the rich getting all the
money, as their fool sons would
put 1t in circulation.
Governor Fletcher d. Proctor. of
vermont, announced at Rutland that
ted States Senator next fall.
William Nelms. aged ninety years.
VINO clalmed to be the last survivor of
.ne Noble Six Hundred" at Bala-
klaVa. died near La Jara, Col.
1t was said in Portland. Me-. that
the real reason for Congressman Lit
tieneid S resignation was the growing
sentiment against prohibition in
Maine.
Lord Rosebery has been elected
cnancelior OF Glasgow University to
MI the vacancy caused by the death
of Lord Kelvin, who was chancellor
since 1901
vice-President Fairbanks. secre-
tary Root and others paid tributes to
the memory of Crosby Stuart Moves
editor Of the Washington Evening
D. c. 'o"'
Florida's new Senator Milton is
business man (like Senator Taliafer-
20. his colleague, and like Senator
Johnston, of Alabama), but, banker
as he Is, he was admitted to the bar
In 1886.
Scott Cummins is the poet laureate
OF Oklahoma. He has been O soldier.
scout. fToatiersman and pioneer set
tier In Western Kansas and Okla
Iona. He lives at Winchester. and
he looks like an Indian.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-16
Bachelors Taxed SIS Each.

Tacoma, Wash. (SpeciaD Milton,
town four miles from Tacoma. has
put tax of 50 per annum upon all
bachelors living in that place. The
town boasts large number of single
men, and members of the City Coun-
ell argued that if they get these bach
elors to bring in wives it will nearly
double the population. Many of the
single men declare they will retaliate
by changing their residence to other
Darts
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ACCUSED BY HIS WIFE.
Richmond Especially .-John 10,

Richmond Especially John Joaasl
thirty-seven years of age, was arrest
er here upon complaint of his wife,
who charged him with criminal as
sault upon her thirteen-year-old
daughter, Leola, a child by a formsF
marriage. ~
Jones is an employe OF the city
in the lighting department. After
the assault, Jones, it is SFSleSs0-
turned the girl into the street, and
she is now at the home of a married
sister.
The child says Jones forced her to
misrepresent her age in order to OBJ
tain employment, Jones taking her
wages.
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Lenten Levity.

A pleasantly which belongs to the
spring of the year is probably apocry
phal, but fifty years ago it was cur
rent in circles of the old time. It Is
the story of DR.. Lunt's visit on DIR
Carpenter in Bristol a little before
Easter. 1t was said that Dr. Luni
cut himself in shaving, and had to
ask DR.. Carpenter for a styptic. Sc
it happened that Gin Lent Liant loan
ed Lunt lint"
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tuce with French dressing. and crack.
ers and cheese"
Mrs. Lawrence held up her hands
in dismay. "Oh. never could man.
age all thatl don't mean the ex.
pense, but getting the luncheon up"
Her friend laughed.
"Oh, don't get frightened. III
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-04-16
GREAT FIRE At BOSTON
SQUARE Mile BURNED OUT
Five Hundred Buildings Are Swept
Away.
4 PEOPLE DEAD AND so ARE HURT.

Manufacturing, Retail-store and Tsns-
ment District of Chelsea Wiped Out
and Flames Leap Across River TO
East Boston-High Winds FIJI Air
With Burning Embers.
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CIEsAPEAHE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Effective Feb'y Gath. 1908.
"cHESAPFAxE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA. .
For OLD POINT COMFORT and MOP.
FOLK, VA.
Steamers leave Ba timore daily FEY
cept Sunday at 9 80 2. M +, and leav.
Oid Point Comfort at GO a. M. and
Norfolk at q 90 A. NJ, where connection
South.
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND.
VA
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday 5P. M. and
arrive West Point at Al A. MI. and Rich
mond at Q 30 A. NJ
Steamers call at Gloucester Point. Gle
mens's, Clay Bank and Almonds
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE
FhOM PIERS 18 AND 10 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets 10 all points may be
secured, baggage checked and state.
rooms eserved fr m the City Ticket or
nces, il9 +. Baltimore street. ARTHUR
w. ROBSON, Agent l27 L. Baltimore
street. or the General Offices. Light and
Lee streets. Baltimore, Md
REUBEN FOSTER,
General Manager.
n 81. j. CHISM.
Conceal Passenger Acen,