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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03
A Westernlxed Proven.

Out In Nevada II is said that they
change the old adage Death loves a
shining mark" to Death loves a min
ing shark."-western Christian Advo
cate.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03
relsss Stations for Pacific co,.,.

, aI' nave been completed by the
Wv wireless Telegraph Company
r.1, IL new wireless stations on
,,.a av'nc coast The largest. a Ave.
|chII. station, viii be erected at
man Alaska. Seven will be
~ on me transpacinc steamships
,", =, VIII be land stations. All
a ~ p. we hye-kilowatt station will De
i ''"a'' or two-kilowatt installa.
4 AZ present transcontinentaI
ca,',''ilo is only possible when
'iols are most favorable
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

FITS, 81. vltus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per-
manenty cured BY Dr Kline q Nerve Re storcr
Send for FREE y 90 trial bottle and treatise. Dr
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03
TO DRIVE oyT MIA F.A THE svsr~x

Take the Old standard GROVES TAsrk' MA
CHILL TONIC. You know " hat you are taxing
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle
showing itis simply ounine and iron In tastsles
people ana children. 30.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03
nIeks capudIns Cures Nervousness,

Whether tired out. worried. sleepless or
what not IL quiets and refreshes brain
and nerves. It's liquid and pleasant to
take. Trial bottle loc-regular size NC and
NC at druggists.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03
Your Druggist VIII Tell You

That Murine Eye Remedy Cures Eyes.
Makes Weak Eyes Strong. Doesn't Smart
Soothes Bye Pain and Sells for soc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

II doesn't pay to borrow trouble even
ON Q friends account.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

The more cause one has for loss OF
patience the more reason there is for
holding it-Sinclair.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03
Most Acceptable WorshIp.

The worship most acceptable comes
from a cheerful and thankful heart
Plutarch.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces IN
nsmmAtion allays pain, cures wind collie &c botue
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

Greatness and goodness are not
means, but ends.-Coleridge.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

Aman must stand erect, not be kept
erect by others.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

Use Aliens Foot.Ease
Cures red Ing sweating feet &c. Trial pack Ag
frse. A. b. Ohm sted. L. Roy, NY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03

When women argue they like TO
argue that they don't
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
co
TO MAKE REPORT
Old Runor Of Compromise Re
vived, but Apparently Has
Little Foundation.

A number of New York accountants,
who have been here for several months
going over the books in the Virginia.
West Virginia debt litigation for GER
tain Northern bondholders, left for
their homes yesterday to have the ac-
counts already made UP by them tran
seribed for use by the attorneys in
the case.
Mr. a. G. Potter has been In charge
OF the work. and, with his assistants
occupied room on the second floor of
the Library Building.
The departure OF the accountants
revived the rumor that there is about
to be settlement of the old war debt
between the two States upon basis
satisfactory to all parties. but inquiry
among State officials who are In a
position to know. brought the state
ment that there is nothing tangible
about the matter, and that the runor
is that same one which has bobbed up
every now and then since the suit
was instituted by the Virginia authors
ties.
Mr.. Potter and his associates were
assigned to a particular portion OF the
work in connection with the accounts
and having completed this they have
gone to New York to report to their
employers. It is probable that they
will return here later. and take up
work In connection with the accounts,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28

Acting at the request of the Mary
land authorities, Chief Of Police Wer-
ner Instructed his men yesterday morn
ing to find Lewis II. Griffin. a Wash
ington saloonkceper. who Is charged
with abducting Estelle Acton of Prince
George county, and to whom license
to wed was issued by Clerk Walter
Christian, of the Hastings Court, on
Tuesday. II captured, Griffin will prob
ably be tried for perjury, the record
here making it appear that he swore
falsely in his effort to secure the
license.
The conduct Of the applicants was so
extraordinary that Mr.. Christian re-
fused to issue the license. Griffin
claimed to be farmer from Martin
county, N. G. He was not certain about
the girls age, but after much sparring
both took oath that she was eighteen.
When the circumstances We're related
to Judge Witt, who believed that tho
couple We're acting In good faith, he
INSTRUCTED the clerk to go ahead with
the prellminarles.
Charged with Abduction.
Though he was somewhat suspicious,
Mr.. Christian dismissed the affair
from his mind. lie was startled yes
terday morning, however,, when II
friend showed him a clipping from a
Washington newspaper Of Tuesday,
which told OF the unsuccessful! effos.
of a Maryland sheriff. armed with "
warrant. to capture the saloon-keeper
on charge of abduction, According
Ito the printed story,fthe Acton girl Is
l5only fifteen years of age. In the
clerks office here she gave conflicting
lstog!es. drst saying that she was an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
.HANDCUFFS AND
1P|ST OIL FOR BOY.
Redoubtable Cyclone" Took No
Chances With Youthful
Prisoner.

Scarcely more than fourteen years old,
Hartford Martin was taken securely hand
cuifed to the Henrico fall yesterday by that
redoubtable constable. "cyclone" Samucls
The charge against him Was that OF as
snulting and wounding Johnnie" the thir-
ty-year- old boy OF the famous officer of
the law before mentioned.
1t seems that the two. who are employed
at the Cedar Works, got into an alterca-
ton there. and that Sanlue!s had the
worst Of II. He then telephoned to his
father. asking him TO get out a warrant
for Martin and to come forthwith and con-
". Thomas issued the warrant. Armed
with the paper. pistol and handouts
"Cyclone'' Samuels seized his victim and
soon had him at the Jail doors. On the
arrival OF the two Magistrate Thomas said
ho did not see the necessity OF the use OF
handouts. Cyclone" however. thought 1t
best TO take no chances.
Later Martins brothers went to the Jail.
arranged TO have him bailed. and Incident
istrate Lewis. who issued this warrant. in
structed Constable Angle to handcun him.
"Cyclone" hearing this stra!ghtway. 1t Is
said, telephoned to the Cedar Works and
told his son TO go to jail and give himself
up. Therefore before Angle reached him
Johnnie" was In theitoils of the law AMI
bail had been arranged. He was saved
from tho humiliation Of having to wear the
'wristlets."
According to the tale told by young Mar
tin. the row arose from a request to Sam
ues to get out of his way. The latter Is
said to have cursed him. whereupon Martin
threw a hoop at him. ~
The case Will be thoroughly threshed out
In the magistrates court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
CHASED BY POLICE, CAME
HERE AND GOT LICENSE
Washington Saloonkeeper Who Posed as North Carolina
Man, Charged With Abducting
Fifteen.Year-0ld Girl.

orphan and then declaring that her
parents had deserted her and that She
had not heard from them in four years.
Or the record, however, she was put
down as the daughter Of Theodore
Acton, her age being recorded as
eighteen. Her name appears as
Esther" and not "Estelle."
The Maryland sheriff lost the trail al
Alexandria on Monday, Griffin and the
". on Tuesday they went to Broad
Street, where Griffin purchased a new
outfit for his companion, the short
dresses being discarded for u long
skirt, which destroyed her girllsh APP
pearance.
No Record Yet of Wedding.
Il have been taking care Of this
court, land she came down here td
meet me and get married. We are
s g9lng b e. higS tf my home in Martin
The minister who performed the cer-
emory has not been heard from, there
being more or less hardness in re-
turning g certiicatlon Of the wedding
ing the girl, Griffin heard 1.-The war
rant. or else read an account OF the
escapade In a Washington paper which
reached tho city two hours before he
shown to him Yesterday morning, MI Ii
Christian hurried to police headquar-
ters and put the case before Chief
Mems tsnhsaq ~ the {, chief re-
lprehend and hold Griffin. Major Wer-
ner- said lnst.nlght that his glnforma-
tion was to the effect that the couple
sft Na1h GarSaltn put
llbeen watching the railroad stations
| nnl the b boarding houses. is5 81 II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
.R.EBA TE CASES
COMING TO TRIAL
Federal Grand Jury to Take
Chesapeake and Ohio Evidence
on Tuesday Next.

Evidence secured by Interstate Com-
merce Commissioner Lane in the res
cent Investigation OF Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway rebate charges will be
presented to the grand jury in the
United States District Court on Tues
day next. Although court officials de-.
cline to discuss the possibility of
speedy hearing. it is learned on good
authority that the grand jury Will be
asked to bring In indictments, and
that every effort VIII be made to pros
coed with the case at the June term.
Since the transcript of the record
was received here by District Attorney
Lewis he has refrained from all COM
ment, even declining to venture an
opinion as to what course might be
pursued by his office at the approach
ing term. Practically all the evidence
was printed in The Times Dispatch
when Commissioner Lane conducted an
examination in February.
1t Is expected that the grand jury
will be asked to return true bills upon
this record.
Sent On for Prosecution.
The report Of Mr.. Lane. which was
adopted by the commission and subs
sequently reviewed by Attorney Gems.
eral Bonaparte. concluded with this
SNd tcllIcll Z
$50 far MS the mnt tiers disclosed arc
criminal In their nature, they Will boy
referred to the United States district
attorney Mt Richmond, with the request
that prose cution be instituted against
I'LL pnrtics therein Involved"
% There has been much discussion here
as to whether or not Mr.. John II. Mar
BILE. special counsel for the commission,
who examined witnesses In February,
will assist District Attorney Lewis
should the grand jury bring in indict-
ments.
Tho charges in the bill will relate
to the destruction of Chesapeake AMI
Ohio records and to the system Of
false billing by which the Atlantic
Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Limo
We're mulcted. 1T was shown that
shipments of grain and packing-h
products originated and went out Of
Richmond to Carolina points on less
than local rates, this practice having
been made possible by transfer slips
to agents who routed the cars us if
they came from "a connecting line. and
were therefore entitled to part or
the through rate charge The Sea-
board and the Atlantic Coast Line
were not aware Of the, arrangement
until the facts We're laid bare by a
special agent Of the commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
C0LoRED SCHOOL DOES WELL
Commencement Exercises Mt Hnrtshorn
College Reflcct Credit on Institution.

) 4 E .
Commencement Exercises Mt Hnrtshorn
College Reflect Credit on Institution.
The exercises of the academic depart
ment OF Hartshorn Memorial College
evening before large audience. There
We're two graduates from the prepara-
tory. and two from the college depart
ment: The graduates and members Of
the faculty wore caps and gowns. The
music and essays were good and re-
Elected credit upon the students and
the institution.
DR.. L. B. Left, the president. in pre-
senting the diplomas, reminded the
graduates that they We're Just enter
Ing their life work. and admonished
them to use their education to the best
advantage.
To-day's program will include the
alumnae exercises at 10 o'clock in the
morning. tho alumnae dinner at 4
o'clock In the afternoon and the dedi-
cation of the new building at s o'clock
In the evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
THREATS AND ABUSE
Husband and Wife Roth Go After Of
ficer Gary.

Husband and Wife Roth Go After Of
ficer Gary.
j, S. Woodbridge and his wife figured
In high tragedy in the Police Court
yesterday morning. the latter fainting
at the psychological moment and thus
Inducing the justice to remit her fine,
while her husband. unable to make SO
pathetic an appeal went to JAIL in
default OF $500 required rs security
Tor his good behavior for the next six
Woodbridge was arrested on the charge
OF threatening to shoot Police Ohicer
Gary while In the discharge Of his
duty the particular duty being the
arrest of Mrs. woodbridge, charged with
'drunkenness. Woodbridge made the de-
tense, that he was drunk himself when
he uttered She threat. and the court
offered to let him off. ii he would
give security for his good behavior.
lie was unable to raise the slnn Dur
ing the progress of the trial Mrs Wool :
ridge abused Policeman Gary roundly.
whereupon Justice Crutchheld ordered
her arrest for contempt, and for using
Improper language in the court In
default of $40 fine, she went to tho
pen, where the close air oyercame her.
and Policeman Robins brought her out
IN faintings condition. The Justice
then RENTED her fine and allowed Her
10 SO. with n Warning not to yetuyn}
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
CROSS REVENUE
HALF M|LL|0NLESS.
Net Earnings Of c. & o.for April
Show Decrease OF $165,e21
Against April 1907.

With reduction In its gross revenue
amounting to nearly 100000. net
earnings OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway for the month OF April show
a decrease of Si65921.1s, as compared
with April 1907, according to a state
ment issued yesterday by comptroller
L. f. Sullivan. Gross earnings for
April were sl,71s.S5..s1, or s4oo.7ss.a9.
less than the same month OF the pre-
vious year. The reduction in expensea
amounted to s324,s47.13.
From July list to April 30th net
earnings increased $so1ss.77 over tho
preceding period OF ten months.
Estimated earnings OF the Southern
Railway for the third week in May
show a decrease of S300.75l, as COM
pared With the third week in May,
1907
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
GREAT PARADE FOR
DAVIS CENTENNIAL
Help the Ice Mission

With tho coming of summer
weather suffering among those un-
able to purchase relief from he
heat has been very severe, nud
many appeals have bccn made to
the Ice Mission for help. Unfor-
tunntcly the mission has been un-
able to meet all the demands, and
1t II now forced to cnll on the
public generally for help. Contri-
button boxes will be placed In NIL
the newspaper Offices and at the
soda fountains, and 1t is hoped that
the response will be liberal. Con-
tribntions may be sent also to Mrs.
G. Il. Boiling, No. DO2 West Grace
Street. The following ncknOwl-
cdEments arc made.
II. T.. r.. $1,000
I. W........ ...t............... Ito
From children members of
Miss Kidwcll's dancing
cinss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
1t Is remarkable fact thnt the
children of Richmond by giving
little entertainments do more for
this worthy charity thnn nll the
grown people combined. Their eff
forts nrc appreciated not only for
their own sake. but also on account
of the incentive they should prove
for others far more able to con:
tribute small sum for the relief
Of the suffering poor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
NIB. CARLETON HERE.
General Secretary 10 Address Brotherhood
Of 81, Andrew In Rlchmona.

I; GENERA, secretarv 10 Address Brotherhood
OF ST. Andrew in Richmond.
In Grace Church lecture-room. Foushee
and Main Streets, tonight at S:lo o,clocH,
there will be a mass meeting Of the. broth.
Mr., Hubert Carleton, tho general secretary,
He viii make an address especially to
seniors, but all junior brotherhood boys are
at the same tina and place Mr.. Carleton
will speak to juniors. and all senior broth
erhood mon are expected to be present.
ers OF the bows in this scountry. lie Is the
general secretary n Of the Brotherhood .ot
st. Andrews. an organization Of over 10000 ~
He is known and loved by every member OF
the organization, and especially by the
icniors,
1t Is honed that all boys over twelve
ents, will attend the meeting to-morrow
night at S.l5 O'clock, IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
HENRIC0 SCHOOLS CLOSE
yellow Tavern and Highland Park Chill
dren Do Good Work.

The final exercises of the Yellow
Tavern public school. in charge OF Miss
Edna Williams, have been held. The
session has been one of the most sue
cessful in years. The scholars parti-
cipated in a most difficult program.
which included songs, recitations and
dialogues. The school is just one and
one-half miles from the battlefield OF
Yellow Tavern.
The Highland Park school will close
its session this evening with exercises
lin the Northside Hall at $3.50 o'clock.
Admission will be by card. A speech
will be made by Professor Gaines. of
Richmond College. Mr.. John Stewart
Bryan will deliver the diplomas. An
attractive program will be rendered
by the scholars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28

Camps and Sons OF Veterans, promptly at
1885 O'Clock, to perform escort duties 70
the ladies' associations as they enter the
church.
Services in church at l o'clock P. NJ.
Procession will form column en- route ct
command of chief marshal.
Line of March to MonuWent
From Ninth Street along Grace to Fifth
to Franklin, themes to Monument.
Line of March From Monument:
Monument Avenue to Lombardy Street
tn Grove Avenue TO Cherry Street to Holly
wood.
Artillery and carriages leave column at
Beverly Street. Carria ges unload al picket
gate. By order of
CAPT. j. THOMPSON BROWN.
Chief Marshal.
Major VIM. Mex. Evans, Chief of staff.
Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone. president
general United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy: Mrs. William j. Behan president
Confederated Southern Memorial Associa-
ton: Mrs. George S. Holmes. president JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Association. u D.
c.; Mrs. \. Y. Randolph. chairman central
committee: Mrs. Edgar D. Taylor, treas.
'urer; :irs. b. A. Blenner, secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
FOR WEATHER BUREAU
Special Building to Cost 100000 May ~


Erected Here.
8. Plans are now being made for the ere,,s
ton at a cost OF about 100000 of a builds.
Ing for use by the local department. Of thu
United States Weather Bureau. The secre'
tary of Agriculture has approved the rec.
concentration of Professor Willis l., Moore,
chief of the bureau for such q buildns,
The appropriation asked for by Congressman
John Lamb has been fayoraby passed upon
by the committee
Section Director Edward A. Evans ycstes-6
day afternoon stated that he could not shy
building would be erected here The quar-
tiers now occupied by the bureau In tho
Mutual Building are much too small
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
MIR. Gray Improving.

Mir. III, Percy Gray. discount clerk of
the National Rank OF Virginia, who was
at his dssls on May l5tll, ls
still quite II At his home, No. lslf
ccvery. however, has been more rapid,
than was expected, and his doctors
think that he will soon he able TO ats
tend to- his duties again. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
DR.. WOODWARDFOR
WOMAN 5 COLLEGE.
Distinguished English Scholar
Will Devote Whole Time to
Hereafter.

Final exercises OF one of the most
successful sessions In the history Of
the school will begin at the woman's
Sollege this evening with the annual
| The training OF those taking part In
the entertainment has been such that
there tn is little doubt that they. will
selves and the institution. To-morrow
evening at $3.50 o'clock the students
OF the Art School will exhibit the best
specimens of their work durin~ tho
session.
Sermon on Sunday.
The annual recital by the graduates
in music will be held on Saturday even-
Ing at $3.50 o'clock. Admission VIII be
BY &C card = on special Invitation The
/ in the First Baptist Church on Sum
day evening at Sis o'clock by the
Rev. Charles Hastings Dodd. D. D.. Of
Baptist Church. Dr. Dodd is one OF
the most scholarly. eloquent and dis
tinguished preachers in the denomt-
nation.
On Monday morning at II o'clock
class day. one OF the most interest
Ing events OF the commencement will
be celebrated. At this time the class
tree Will lie planted and the last will
and testament of the class OF 1908 Will
be handed to the class OF 1909. AT
$3.50 o'clock that evening the closing
exercises OF the preparatory depart
Hlent Will De heIu In the COtlese- chapel.
Mr.. Jackson Davis, superintendent of
schools for Henrico county, and NJ. A..
Of Columbia University. Will make the
address.
The final and most important event
Of the commencement VIII be held In
the Colonial Theatre on Tuesday even
ing, when the degrees and honors Will
be conferred. Hon. A. j. Montague Will
deliver the address.
Interesting Announcements.
All who are familiar with the In
stitution are unstinted in their praise
Of tho work accomplished. The coll
lege Is recognized as doing the highest
grade of collegiate work and deserves
to be classed as one OF the best In
stitutions Of it's kind in the South.
Perhaps. the most interesting an
nouncement for the coming session is
that DR.. L. C. Woodward who has
heretofore divided his work between
Richmond College and the Woman's
College, will hereafter devote his en-
tire time TO the latter institution. DR..
Woodward who holds the degrees M.
A. and D. Lit. is considered one of
1.-THE most thorough students of English
| literature in the state. His decision
to give all his attention to the Wo-
mans College will greatly Improve
1.-THE curriculum.
1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
Stole bicycle and shoes.

Captain Alex Tomlinson yesterday morn.
ing arrested negro named Ernes. Clark
u bicycle and two pair shoes belonging 4.
DR.. l.. p Michaels, of Ridge Church. IL
Eerrico county. The property was recov.
cred. and the negro will be presented In thu
Police Court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-28
Groom os; bride Al.

A marriage license was issued in the
Hastings, Court yesterday to rhomas y,
Dewell, slxty-elght years old. al Peters-
burg, and Mrs. Mary w, Bottoms, fortY-
ueyea years old. Of NlshmoRds u i!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-15
Notes..

Dinner and supper were served by
the ladies of the church in the Coonev
building to large number of people
and the meals we're of the very best.
Bishop Trobec and Fathers Scherer
and Hoffman were conveyed to ST..
Cloud on Tuesday afternoon by VII.
Terrell in his automobile. They were
accompanied by Father Levings. Mr..
Terrell made the run to St. Cloud and
return in a trihe less than three hours,
or at the rate of % miles per hour.
Miss Frances Vincent was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Skahen while
in Princeton,-from Monday to We'd
nesday,-and many who we're not
afforded an opportunity to hear Miss
Vincent sing in church, gathered at
the Skahen residence in the evening.
when Miss Vincent treated them to
several vocal selections which were
greatly appreciated.