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The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
JUROR NAbbED ON
/. FORGERY CHARGE
IN COURT ROOM
CHARLES J. ESPER ALLEGED TO
HAVE MADE PRACTICE OF PASS
ING WORTHLESS PER
WANTED THE MONEY!"

Charles j. Esper, No. 3l3 Sherman
St., formerly a Gratiot-sve. business
man, was arrested on forgery
charge by Precinct Detectives Golden
and Bandemer, of Hunt station, Fri
day noon, as he left Judge Hosmer' $
courtroom, where he has been sitting
AS a Juror in the $4,000 damage suit
OF Mrs. Hattie Rosenthal against her
husbands parents, Gustave and Fanny
Rosenthal, and Moses Jacobs Esper
is accused OF passing a forged check
for $3.50. bearing his own indorse-
ment, on William c. Anklam, grocer,
at No. 527 JOS. Campau-ave., on Dec.
81. He admits that he knew the check
was worthless and that he has passed
several others. Esper. however, has
escaped prosecution in the other cases
by sQuaring up with the victims.
Only Thursday night Esper was ar
rested by Detective Fox on complaint
of friend who had been swindled in
this manner. but he promptly made
restitution and the friend refused to
prosecute.
His arrest will not interfere with the
progress of the Rosenthal case. counsel
having agreed to proceed with IL iur-
ors.
Yes. | knew that check was no
good" Esper admitted in the jail, just
after his arrest. but figured on max
ing IL good to Anklam before he discov-
cred thar. In fact, | was going up
there this evening TO see him about
1t. Why did do it? just wanted
the money. My~mind has been all In
maze on account of my debts and
have been driven almost to distrac-
tion at times
Esper Is married and has a family:
He was formerly q member of the
firm OF Esper and Kollmorgan. which
conducted wall paper store on Ora
tiot-ave., near Riopelle. but the busl-
ness was discontinued some time ago
Esper says he has no regular employ
ment at present
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
HINCHMAN MAY
REINSTATE MOVER

Engineer t. Mover. The Spanish war
veteran discharged from his place On
Belle Isle at the time of the shake.up
last month. may be reinsiated without
going 10 court Park Commission
Hinchman has referred the matter "a
the corporation counsel stating thai
he will reinstate Meyer n he finds
that the law against removal OF vet
Grams except for cause in valid as ap.
plying 10 such a place. II is pointed
out that this case may have a tend
ency 10 make IL dificult for veterans
10 get political places hereafter. the
heads OF departments being likely 10
feel that they cannot enforce dis
cipline unless they have summary re-
moval power over employees
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
TRAVELLERS GUIDE
INrEWURBAN LINES.

detroit United Interurban Lines.
FLINT LiMiTEDs-S.l6 a. N. anl
4.15 y. IN. Locals for Rochester and
. y. m, IL y. IA. TO oxford Locals co
Rochester and Romeo. a m. and
every Two hours 10 10 .. M; also IL
ponr HURON LIMIrED.-r., .
Saturdays only. 12.45 D. ~. Locals
for New baltimore. Algouae. Ma
r.ne city and Port Huron hourly, a
m. to y. M: also . p. m TO Marine
Et cle@Sas Saf soar H s ssS a. M Ia Il
y. ". and hourly TO IL D. IN. To Ne.
Clemens via Shore Line. hourly. s:7s
TOLEDO LIMITEDs-s:ao a m. Ii.s,
a m. 20 and SEQ y m. Locals tos
lockwood. Newport. Monroe and To-
ledo, hourly. $50 a. m. TO s:Jo .. IN.
JACKSON LiMITEDs-Tfs a. m.
i2le and 3:45 y. m Locals. for Jack
son. a. IN. and every two hours until
y ~ m: Tor Ann Arbor. a. IN. and
hourly until ~ p. M; for Plymouth and
Worthwhile, 1850 a. III. and every two
hours until 1880 p. m, also p. m. and
Ii y. IN. saline cars from YpsilantL
For wyandotte and Trs"ton-S % a.
20 minutes to sos y. IA. ;half-hourly
TO S.33 % m: hourly 70 II 30 y. m. sun
DAYS, first car at %. with half-houriy
For Royal OAK. Birmingham snd
POntiac--6 30 a. ~, then haif-hourly
until -. IA. then hourly until IL y. nl-
First car One-half hour later on sun
day.
.r and hu4T1 uHt.l ID j. tu. Orchatt
i.tke bran % cars irom tarm.hgtoh
Ita.tiuh FIRST ear one Dour later oh
I.lst cars await tseaters
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
DIED

Bt-RGHARDT-Will aged 80 years.
beloved husband OF Clara, and rather
of Helen and F,lenor Burghardt Wed
nesday morning. Funeral SATURDAY
from residence, ls4 Rowena-st.. at
$40 a. m, thence TO Church OF Sacred
Heart.
CASw Gillian :. 1909. at MS parents
residence $50 Twelfth-st Floyd, he
loved son OF Eugenia Mccarthy, nee
Caswell, brother Of Lola. eugene and
Bert Mccarthy. Funeral SATURDAY
from residence at y. IN.
ELSEY-Jan T. 1909. beloved wife OF
Mr.. Jonn Elsey. at the age OF GA yeais.
Mother OF Mrs. Brown. Mrs. MELON
nell, Mrs. Faux. Mrs. schleiter. John.
William. Arden E1sey. Funeral SAT :
urday at p m. from residence, $40
tiftcenth-st.
GLASSFORD--At Chatham. Ont. John,
aged - years, husband OF Elizabeth
Knight Glassford. aud father OF Mrs.
A l.. Craig. Mrs w A. Smith, Mrs.
J. Peele, and j. p. Glassford. OF De
troit: Mrs A Parker. Of Wallace
burg. and John IT, Glassford. OF Chat.
ham. Funeral Jan. 3. at p. m. at
Chatham. Ont.
JEI.SCH-Jan. 7. 1909. At his house, in
Romeo, Joseph A.. aged % years. he
loved husband Of Mary +. Jelsch and
father OF Theodore Marie. Louis.
John. Joseph and Howard. Funeral
SUNDAY AT p. m. from residence.
LOWE-Jan. g. 1909. John Lowe, be r
loved husband of the late Jane Lowe
Funeral Saturday morning 81 10
o'clock from Charles Geists chapel.
29O Raudolph-st.
LOCKHART-At Toledo. Ian. 6. Jane.
aged 81 years. beloved wife of VIII
liam Lockhart and mother OF DR. VIII
liam LoCkhart
PAGEL-Jan. 5. 1909. rrod beloved
husband OF Wilhelmina Pasel; aged
GS years Funeral from residence.
z6G Plume rave. Friday, y. M
standard time.
Mt A
Champlain- ST, Mary beloved wife OF
Harry r Schneider and mother OF
MAY, Irene, Florence and Glenn
Schneider Notice of funeral later.
STEVENS suddenly. Ian. T. 1903,
Elizabeth r.. wife OF Geo. W stevens.
daughter OF Mrs. Chas. H. Locke. aged
AZ years. Funeral services from 81.
Johns chapel. corner High and Wood p
ward. Saturday at 2:3O p. IA.
TERLING-Sarah NJ Webster. widow
~ the late col Jas T. Sterling, At
home of her son. las Y sterling: u,
G ~ sys'G chnrch ssturds S 10 rom nm
Burial private.
wIISON--George H. aged - years. be
loved husband OF Harriet and father
or Helen A and Clara f. Wilson Flu
neral FRIDAY evening at o'clock Mt
their residence. 42e AVerv-ave. Burial
~ Dayton. -.
wULLENw EBER- Jan. 3 1909. Henri.
Gs WTITnweSeEb oe'oE Egney wi'e ,e OF
vices Friday afternoon at > o'cloCk
at the chapel OF DekaN Rutledse.
500 KerCheva
o NETI.-MrS Margaret O'Nell. beloved
wife OF owen O'Neil nj her residence,
175 Abbott st Notice Of funeral
later.
WAGFRT- Martha tpee kolchl A. her
residence. 453 Chene- St Jan g. aged
~ wears beloved wife or Herm
Wagcrt. dear mother % Walter. Lii
lie Edna Hclen, Albert Clarence.
George daughter OF Mrs j koich.
sister OF Mrs e Bernstein, Clara.
Nj. i aud Helen Kolch Funeral from
rtsideucc at $50 and from St Jo-
seph's church at y
WATSON-Jan s. 1902 at Grace hos
pital Jessie stewart Watson aged
- years Funeral services from the
residence Of Ter son, Robert Wright.
60 Hooker ave. Saturday at y m.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
BRE|TMEYER IN
OFFICE, TUESDAY
THOMPSON TO HAND OVER KEYS
AND BADGE AT 10
A. M.

Preparations have been made for
Mayor Thompson 10 turn over his Of
fee 10 Philip Breitmeyer at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning There will be very
little ceremony. some mutual friends
of each being present and the mem
bers OF the respective STATS. Police
Sergt. Hicks is the only person who
will remain of the present force in
the mayors office.
Beside the keys Of the Office, and of
the city, strong box. Mayor Thompson
will hand over the great seal OF the
city. OF which tue mayor Is official Gus
todian and the gold badge OF office.
his badge is worn only on special oc-
casons The decorations Of the ONCE
will be placed during the day.
As flowers have been barred from
the council chamber, the floral gifts
will be put for exhibition In the city
clerks Office and mayors office. II
has been the custom for the aldermen
10 get these gifts from admiring con-
stituents, especially the new members
OF the council.
At the reception in the mayors Of
flee In the evening there will be only a
few persons In line. Police Sergt.
Hicks will act as marshal. while John
Gillespie will receive all guests first
and pass them on to Mayor Breitmeyer.
Secretary Van Fleet will be next in
line. Mrs. Breitmeyer and Mrs. Van
Fleet viii also be in the receiving line
between $50 and 80.
There will be line entering the
mayors chambers from the main cor
ridor and the visitors will percoate
out through the palms after passing
tables on which will be found punch
and other attractions. The reception
begins Immediately after the council
meeting AT which the new mayor will
formally take the oath OF office.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
DAILY DEATH LIST

Theodore r. Hall. ~ wears Crosse
Pointc. Mich, degeneration OF heart.
Emil WeitZman. I month 3l2 IL
kins: hamilton.
Martha wegert. IS years. t53 Chene.
apopleXy
Margaret Taylor. a. years. pa Jos
Campau, pneumonia.
asthma.
Henrietta Mullenweber, 80 years, ga
Mcclellan. emypema.
Anna Crawford 81 years. Harper hos
pital. carcinoma.
Baibna Zslewska. So years. Se3 Rio
pelle; nephritis,
John r Mcclure. IS years. 246l JEFF
feTson: snourism
Ella Harvey. ~ years, Cass and Han
cook apoplexy.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
FINED FOR SELLING
CIGARETTES TO BOYS

Two women charged With selling
cigarettes to minors in violation OF
the state law, pleaded guilty before
Justice Stein. Friday morning. and
each was fined SIS, with the alterna-
tive OF serving few days in the
works" Both paid. Mrs. Mary Wro-
Der, No. ia Dubois-st.. first declared
that she would serve the time rather
than pay, but her husband came 10 the
rescue and she was released. The other
defendant was Mrs. Catherine Cries.
beck No. 745 Chene-st.
Elizabeth Monroe. similarly charged.
demanded an examination, after the
others had been fined. and II was set
for Jan. r. She was released on her
personal recogniZance.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
BIRTHS

BOYS
Henry Helwlrk 40i Canton.
Charles Stetson. ga Bellevue.
Roderick Alien. 1852 llOlc0ut0
HAIRY GochelL 3,2 CoiNotd
Joseph tawet So M"dbsry.
samuel Smith. No Custcr
Elwood Van Slaubfouck
Joseph kuiua. 49, Supet .or
Paul t,rusba. "a FsrHsworth
Gaoige Egau. 1876 Fischer
andrew koNaI a. Srhcfn~r
WoIctek Pitst i043 s. Aubin.
Anton Gurutckt. 1893 ii AGhiu
GIRLS
william HilI. ~ Grand River.
Albei1 Schmidt. $40 Canton
AiphouSc beaIiug "fH hrlN ih"re.
Nugu-t Sufdor IS Plum
Francis VUits 500 Van Dvk"
Albert DeNndtte. 705 Icaufau
Emil HoW.hdorf t501 tIeu1'Ie
Mike kowaY-k so TtllwaH
GuStaNe hlier 2I2 Buchanan
Russell poau. ftt Chsmpls
. psvts ia8 ~ sauder
wilson Esrf. t2f williams
Charles Ciash. az: Chestnut
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09

Denounces Arbitrary Power.
Mr. Tawney said IN part
The arbitrary and unauthorized u.s.
~ the grea; power of any one or TIE
branches OF our government, II allow
ed 10 pass unchallenged, Will go fur
lther 10 undermine the confidence ri
the people i'm their government than
all other agencies combined. Under
mine the confidence of the people In
any one OF the three coordinate
branches OF THEM government and you
have done more TO destroy the founda.
ton upon which that government rests
than could be accomplished in any
other way.
Whom. therefore. the head of the
executive branch OF our government
deliberately charged. rs was done in
the message Of the president OF Dee
is. 1908, that the legislative branch, in
tho exercise of It's constitutional func-
tons. had passed Legislation which
has been of benefit only. and could he
OF benefit only. 10 the criminal classes
ii ia clearly implied. If the English
language means anything. that the
congress OF the United States intend.
cd to benefit and protect from detec
ton and punishment those guilty %
committing fraud and other violations
Of the public laws.
mo disclaimer now. however siren
nous and vehement. can modify NJ
change either the meaning OF the Ian
guaGe used ny the president or its in.
terpretation by the people and by the
press Of this country undcr which in
terpretation the honor and integrity
of congress has been assailed and
stands impeached. N is because OF
the Interpretation of the language used
and it's effect upon their confidence in
this branch OF their government that
deem IL important 10 treat the charge
a it has been accepted and is under
stood by the people generally.
'ro emphasize the plain meaning OF
the language employed in describing
the effect OF the legislation criticized,
II is also charged in the message CT
the president that the motive for pro-
posing this legislation was that the
congressman did not themselves wish
10 be investigated by secret service
men. To thus impugn the motives.
for IL has been accepted as such.
whether so intended or not. OF the
members OF the legislative branch OF
our government. violates not only the
constitutional privileges of congress,
but is calculated to arouse popular pre-
1udice against all branches OF our gov
eminent which is far more injurious
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
SENATE TO KNOW IF
ROOSEVELT HAD POWER

WASHINGTON. Ian. S.--The reso.
luton Of Senator Culberson directing
that the committee on judiciary report
whether in their opinion of congress
the president was authorized to per.
nit the absorption OF rho Tennessee
Coal & Iron company by the United
States steel corporation. was adopted
by the senate today
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns. putting
out fires. then use Bucklens Arnira
Salve and forget them. II soon drives
out pain For Burns. Scalds. Wound,.
Cuts and Bruises it's earth's greatest
healer Quickly cures Skin Eruptions.
Old Sores. Boils, Ulcers. Felons: hes:
Pile cure made. Relief Is instant. At
f. c. Kinsel, Central Drug Co. Gray
G. Worcester
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09

stories te his father AT the time. anu
he replied that his step-mother had
threatened him IL he told. and also
bribed him 10 Keep sliiN ne said she
also poisoned his mind against has
father
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
Doctor Charged With Larceny

Justice Jeffries issued a warrant
Friday, on complaint OF Albert Rem
aud. OF Windsor. charging DR. Laffertv
No. 1917 Third-st with the larceny
of SCI on Dec. rs. The warrant is
said TO grow ont Of misunderstood
ing as TO the ownership of roll dis
played by one OF the men while eu
joying a social time in this city
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
Lansing Mechanic a Bankrupt

Charles II. Easkins. OF Lansing: a
mechanic, has filed bankruptcy papers
He owes sl,0S2.07 on unsecured ac-
counts and $3.50 IN notes Most Of in.
liabilities are for cigars and candy
purchased from wholesalers.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
ptNri,rs
WE LEAD

pfst,~ 81 o. a. afe yvurid
bnatcrs ORR PRlCEs Atsk
TlrE VERY LOWEST One
dollar down - All yea need 90
..sy Ttty siclan b. constant
ATTENDING. Falnlcss tNtrac-
Toms free
BEST DENTISTS 90. Inc,
- Grand River-sys.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edwin Mack Morris 81, Mabel A.
Langley. %.
Robert Totten. so. Ida r. Morris. -.
FRANK Bradsell. %. Ruth Sqnires. %
John Recheck. %. FleXin fabelski,
is.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
suppreesed Divorce Suit.

One suppressed suit for divorce was
started Friday morning. that OF Marie
r vs. Edmund Eckhardt
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
CHtRCII NOTICES.

Maurice Penhcld Fixes. ID. -.
Woodward Ave. Baptist Church.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
-. The.
People SPACES

Advertising rates under any classir
ncation IN these columns one cent
PEI word each insertion. cash In
advance. No advertisement insert
ed for less than Is cents
Persons whose names appear In
the telephone directories. may have
advertisements charged at above
rates Call
BELL-MAIN 1903.
HOME-CITY 1885.
For the convenience or patrons
arrangements have been made with
the following TO receive liner ad-
Vertisements at the same rate as
charged at the home once:
EAST SIDE.
Houghie.-Freneh Coal Co.. ts, Eas,
Nc; Elicit Pharmacy. Mt Elliott and
Csrbey's Furniture Co.. 1877 Grstiot-
ave.
z. Brown, 1889 Jefferson ave.
}. McPhsrson. 24oo Gratiot-ave.. oppo-
site car barns.
WEST svDH.
c. &. Eansor. $50 Grand RIver-ava
Turner stanton, 1ss Myrtls-st.
r. b. DriscoIl. Al Michigan-ave.
J. w. Willard. 1919 Forrest west
w. W. Bush. bs4 Michigan ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09

has seldom been heard on the moor {
the house.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09
personal.
HELP WANTEp-MALE

HELP WANTED-MALE
WE TEACH MEN the barber trade In
few weeks by free clinic and oarefut
Instructions, tools given, diplomas
granted: ST. TO $40 weekly paid
graduates Cain OF write for cata-
fogue. Moler Barber Coifege. chi
cago, Ill
The Detroit times., 1909-01-09

COOKS aud Mattresses. In ana out o
city. Gregg Empioyinent Agency
MoodWard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
LEAPED FROM BURNING BUILD.
ING

Two girls leaped to mortal injury,
three more we're carried down scaling
ladders, and forty others were involved
In fire panic yesterday afternoon, when
flames spurted up from cutting room in
the loft of Schwartz & AlbeEs, on the
fourth floor OF the fve-s,ory building on
the northwest corner OF Broadway and
Broome street, New York.
The plight of the imperiled girls and
the leaps from the windows high in the
air were witnessed by a monster throug
that jammed Broadway. For fifteen
minutes the neighborhood was 10 state
OF terrific excitement.
Firemen and policemen arrived on
the scene with promptness aud
celebrity. Scaling ladders were run up
the burning building on both the Broad
way and Broome street sides and fire.
men sstended to the rescue OF the panic.
stricken girls. The loft in which the
FIRE started is used as dress and cloak
factory, and there we're fifty operatives
in it at the time, fOrty-seven girls and
three men.
From Broadway below q great mass
OF people yelled to one of the girls 10
go back, but With a sudden cry she
Jumped out, falling in the midst of the
throDg on the pavement, and sustaining
a fracture Of the right hip and internal
injuries. Another girl jumped and also
received serious Injury.
Another girl was about to leap when
a fireman Tau up an extension ladder
and brought her down in safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
THE OARMAOK MURDER.

Yesterday was perhaps the most inter-
estIng dsy 10 the seven weeks OF the trial
Dol. ID. B. Cooper, Robin j. Cooper,
aud John D. Sharp, who are charged
With the murder of Hon. E. W. Oar
mack.
The first SPEAKER of the day was Gen.
J. B. Garner, of Lawrepceburg, who Is
associated with the counsel for the state.
He was followed by Gen. w. Fl. Wash
ingtoD, associate counsel for the defense,
who had not completed bis argument
when court adjourned until today.
Gen. Gamers speech occupied four
hours and thst of Gen. Washington two
and One-half hours. AT the conclusion
of the address Of Gen. Garner, Mrs. Oar.
mack, widow Of the ex-senator, tainted,
and after being resusitated, was taken
to her carriage and conveyed to the
home of relative.
Gen. Garner, after an analysis Of the
evidence, gave expression TO the theory
that Mr. Carmack had fred no shots;
that Col. Cooper was armed with two
pistols, and that the first two Shots fred
we're from his weapon or weapons; that
a bullet from one Of his pistols struck
his son Robin in the shoulder after
glsncing from one of the telephone poles.
while the other passed through Robins
coat sleeve aud struck the pole, and that
during he time intervening between the
shooting aud the turning over of the
pistols 10 officers by Col. Cooper, Robin
Cooper and Lient. Pitcher, who picked
up the weapon, found beside the body Of
Mr.. Carmsck, empty sheels might haya
been taken out and replaced with loaded
sheels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
nAuSE OF REMOVAL.

Since the removal of Rev. Casper p
Ebert from the pastorate Of 81. Katha'
riue's Catholic Church, Luzerne and
Preston streets. Baltimore, announced
BY Cardinal Gibbons on Thursday Of
lat week, there have been many rumOrs
as 10 the cause.
Investigation Of the causes for the re-
moval develops that the priest owes
about $3.50, 900, exclusive OF debt Of
$28, 900 on the church. These obIigs.
ions we're contracted in efforts to amssa
wealth by visionary projects Father
Ebert needed money for his church and
school, aud one form Of financial opera.
tious led to another until he was hope
lessly involved He is now at Mount
Hope Retreat. Cardinal Gibbons,
though be may not be legally liable for
Father ElbeTt's debts, has assumed the
burden of paying them. His friends
hope that wealthy men who honor and
admire him for bis great services to
humanity will come to his aid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-03-11
Virginia News.

At Lynehburg yesterday the case
against W. r. Robinson, OF Alexandris,
for robbing postoffces st Blscksburg and
Salem, wss transferred TO Abingdon for
trial.
Mrs. Belle N. Bidgood, wife Of the
late Willis d. Bldgood, OF Cburcbland,
Norfolk county. died yesterday at her
home, at the University OF Virginia,
after su illness OF several weeks.
An informal meeting held 10 Lynch
burg yesterday of leading Virginia re-
publicaus, many Of whom are attending
the U. s. Court, brought oct the fact
that u. 5. Marshal S. Brown Allen,
Of Stanton, was the choice of all pres
ent as the republican candidate fol
governor.
L. A. Lackey, q prominent young
business man Of Bristol aud married. was
given four years ia the penitentisry yes.
terday for having deceived and betrayed
Miss Birdie PippiD, a handsome young
woman, under promise of marriage.
The csse will be appealed, much money
having been spent 10 bis defense.
Rev. W. Fl. T. squiers, for sight years
pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church
at Bristol. has announced his resignation
and his acceptance of q call to the Park
Place Presby terian Church st Norfolk.
He will begin his new pastorate April
l. Under his direction the Genital
church in Bristol was provided with q
new ediice at cost of $l5, 900.
While drilling q we'll In the Y Of the
railroad yards at GOTdonsville q day or
two sgo, workmeu struck six-foot vein
Of soft coal, which is attracting much at
tention in the community. 1t is diff
cult to account for the presence OF the
coal 10 that neighborhoOd, and yet the
thickness of the seam apparently iudi'
Gates that great deal more may be
brought to light.
Becoming violent on q Southern Rail.
way train Thursday night, between
Atlanta and Jesup, and claiming he
vas being shot, DR.. r. 7. Baird, Of
Fredericksburg, stabbed himself in the
chest with q pair of scissors, and then
attacked the negro porter and other
trainmen. He was found dead yester-
day morning 10 his berth on the arrival
Of the train at Jesup. 1t is presumed
he was under the influence OF some drug.
The deco ased was a Presbyterian mis-.
slonary to Brazil and was home on q
furIOugh.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week 10 citizens OF this state of the fol.
loving patents: J. l. Bond, of Taylor
Store, lsmplighter; W. E. Carson, Of
RiyertoD, plastic material aud making
the same; G.. NJ. Gaerrant and T. l..
5ydnor, of Dsnville, advertising advice;
E. l.. Harper, it,, Of Big Stone Gap,
apparatus for feeding -four iron ore to
blast furnaces; F. Won Kugelgen aud
G. 0. Seward, of Holcombs Rock, de-
Timing; o. Meyer, Of Richmond, cleo
trolytic apparatus; J. II. Smith, Of Man.
chester, engine; J. w. Sprint, Of B oyce,
fender; and f. w. Wood, of Newport
News. contact-maker for helm indicators