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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-19
BIG BLOCK BURNS.

CHICAGO, May lS,-Fire destroy
ed three.story building on the
North Side occupied by the Lakeview
Mercantile Company early today
causing a loss estimated at $l50000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-19
MAN KILLS WIFE
At REDMOND
|. II. Morley and Bride Of -Four
Days Found by NelghbOrs.
Husband Leaves Letter.
rAElWIFE BURNED TO DEATH

Stacks OF Straw Were Carried From a
Nearby Stack and Piled on Mrs
Worley and Set on Fire and Par
TALLY Burned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-13
TRUSTEES ALLOWANCES FOR THE YEAR OF 1908

Dec Is Thornton Levey Co.
settlement Sheets and reeds 1886
Dec %, c E Potter, exp office $3.50
Dec 81 Fl Rodefield work
for Township ............ 2.2o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-13

ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
EOreiOn

The Captain General of Barcelona
announced that he had the situa-
tion in hand and the leaders of the
riot were being executed. A dispatch
from Barcelona describes the situa-
tiOn as terrible.
The French court has ordered the
dissolution OF the Trades Union,
which the postal, telegraph and tele-
plone employees formed during the
strike in Paris.
Severe earth shocks occurred in
and about Mexico City. Five per-
sons were killed and a number in
jured.
La Marquise de Fountenoy writes
of the distinguished Sir Arthur Hen
derson Fairbairn, who is deaf and
dumb.
President sFallieres, accompanied
by a large retinue, left Paris for
Cherbourg to receive Car Nicholas.
The University of Leipsic confer
red the degree of doctor of laws on
former President Roosevelt.
The armies of the Sultan of Moroc-
co and the Pretender are fighting
again.
The striking Jaranese laborers are
beginning to return to work in
Hawaii.
Nine. Lillian Nordica, the Amer
lean opera singer, was married in
London to George w. Young, a New
York banker, at Kings Weigh House
Church, GrOsvenor Square.
Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid gave a dinner and dance in
London in honor of the Crown Prince
and Crown Princess of Sweden.
Many vessels were wrecked in the
North Sea, where a severe storm
ragged.
Professor Emmerich, cholera ex-
pert of Munich. Germany, announced
that he had determined the mode of
action of the cholera bacillus.
Reports from all nations were
presented to the Worlds Conference
of Y. M. c. Associations at Barmea-
Elberfeld, Germany.
The members of the Cuban Cabi-
net and the presidential secretary
have signed their designations.
The Haitien government has Issued
a loan of 100000 gourdes.
BY an overwhelming vote the min
ers of England declared for a gen.
eral strike.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
NO CHANGE AS TO MEMORIAL.
Daughters" Still Want Battle Alb
hey In Historic Richmond.

Richmond.-Mrs Norman V. Ran
dolph, president of the Richmond
Chapter, Daughters Of the Confed-
sracy. denied the statement that the
Daughters had given anyone reason
10 suppose that thev were not as
much opposed now as ever to plac-
ing the Battle Abbey on any ground
save in historic Richmond
Mrs Randolph stated that the ac-
ton by the Daughters can only be
revoked by action of the chapter in
'ormal meeting The chapter is now
absolutely opposed to the site select
ed by the Council in West End.
and want it in a place where history
centers. Not even the suggestion of
park to be donated by public sub
scription will appease the ladies.
VINO are determined to have il all
their own way.
The ladies declare that the Coun-
Gil has never yet refused them any
request, and n this matter smilingly
say they see no cause for a change
In the usual conditions. They will
! be delighted, they say, to tell the
Council where to place the memorial
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
Cow MIXED by Fish.

Richmond.-Timothy Sullivan, of
the Osborne Turnpike, has been no.
ticing for some time that one of his
newly fresh COWS did not give any
milk. He instructed his son to
watch her. Friday the cow went
into the creek in the afternoon, wai
ding in until her udder touched the
water. In a moment or two the lad
saw something nuttering around the
udder. He thought at first it was a
snake, but upon going closer he saw
two large fish which looked like null
lets or German carp. The FISH huns
to the udder of the cow until she
had been milked dry. Sullivan will
now attempt to rid his pasture
stream of all fish.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
Needless Wear OF Roads.

A county surveyor protests against
the habit which many motorists have
Of doing the majority OF their driving
on the crown or centre OF the road.
This method OF driving means that
one portion OF the road takes all the
wear. and naturally OF course gets
worn into ruts and ridges.
II the traffic would spread itself
and make all that portion Of the road
from gutter to the top of the crown
take a share Of the wear. road sur
faces would last much longer and
would require less frequent repair.
In these days when roads are made
almost fat there is no excuse for this
habit OF clinging TO the crown. but
where roads are made with a great
deal Of Gambler it is perhaps excusa-
BILE. as driving on a continuous slope
is the reverse of pleasant.-Gentle-
woman.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
brethren Endeavorcrs.

Winchester. - With nearly 200
delegates present. the annual con-
vention of the Young Peoples Chris
tian EndeavOr Society of the United
Brethren Church was called to order
in the United Brethren Church here
by President l.. a. ArmentrOut, OF
Roanoke. The address of welcome
was delivered by Richard Evelyn
Byrd, speaker of the Virginia House
of Delegates. Reports of the years
work were read by President Armen-
trout, Rev. G. S. Crowell, of Staun-
ton, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Cora Grim, of this county, SUI
perintendent of the junior depart
ment. Increase was shown in mem
bership and labor performed.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
SAYS HE'S AFRAID OF HIS WIFE.
Morris Seigle Explains Why He
Tried To Kill Her.

Richmond.-Morris Seigle, who
stabbed his wife with an ice nick is
in cell at the First Police Station
having been captured by detectives.
The detectives returned with their
prisoner from New Kent Court
House, where he was located. The
prisoner had a three-hour start OF
the officers. He was evidently MAX
ing for rircr transpC rtation and the
Far North. Seigle declares that he
was forced to drive the ice pick into
his better half. He says that for
a number of years he has had to
dodge Mrs. Seigle and come and go
at her beck and call. 1t is believed
that the woman will recover. This
apparently frightens Seigle no little
as he affirms she will make it warm
for him if she gets him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
LIEUT.. GLEAvEs FOR V. NJ. 1.
Former Cadet To Return To His Al
ma Mater As Instructor.

Lexington. - Lieut.. Samuel Il.
Gleaves, U. S. A. has been appointed
cOmmandant of cadets at the Virgin
ia Military Institute to succeed Col.
Nj. NJ. Mills, who was requested to
join his command in the army again.
Lieutenant Gleaves is from Wythe-
vile, Va. He was a cadet at the
Virginia Military Institute in 1894
and 1886, when, he resigned to
accept the appointment as a cadet in
the United States Military Academy
at West Point. He entered West
Point in June, 1896, and was gradu-
ated with distinguished honors in
July, 1900, being the only Virginian
in his class.
After graduation he was assigned
to the First United States Cavalry.
which was sent to the Philippines,
where he was in active service for
three years and was promoted to
first lieutenant. He has made n
most enviable record as an officer.
and the Endorsements given him by
his superior officers are of the high
est character.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
Taken To A Safer Jail.

Petersburg. rg.-Mary Tarbox, the
young white woman charged with
the murder of her husband, Daniel
die County, last May, was brought
here from the county Jail of Din.
widdie and committed to the jai
in this city for safekeeping. She
will be arraigned for trial at the
September term of the Circuit Court
Of the county. Mrs. TarbOX, who is
said to be we'll connected in New
York, has retained eminent counse
of that State to represent her a
her trial. She. talks but little o.
the serious crime with which she i:
charged other than to declare tina
she is innocent
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
AGED TAILOR SHOOTS HIMSELF
His Death, However, Believed To
Have Been Accidental.

xington.-Charles A. Adams.
aged 70 years, for more than half
a century a tailor and cutter at the
Virginia Military Institute, shot him
self and died almost instantly. He
borrowed a pistol from a neighbor
to shoot rats, and as he returned
home the pistol went off, the ball
passing into his mouth and up
through the top of his heaG. 1t is
supposed that the shooting was ac-
cidental, although Mr.. Adams had
been very despondent for some time,
due to i'll health.
Mr.. Adams was born I'm Williams
burg, Va, August 10, 1880. He
came to Lexington as a young man,
and with the exception of several
years in the Confederate Army as a
member of the Rockbridge Rifles,
and during the time of his imprison-
ment at Camp Chase, Ohio, he spent
his life in Lexington. He was an
odd Fellow, Pythian and a communi-
cant of the Episcopal Church.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
Drouth In The Valley.

Winchester. - The prolo d
drouth throughout the Shenandoah
Valley has cut the corn crop down
to one-half and has injured apples
and other fruits to a great extent.
Apples have been standing still for
several weeks and unless the drouth
Is soon broken they will be small
Water in the Shenandoah River is
lower than it has been for years. The
electric power plant at Mnlvilie. on
Shenandoah River, Is unable to run
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
News Of irginia
SUICIDE. NOT MURDER.
Body OF Louis A. Tussing Exhumed
To Prove IL.

Winchester.-The body of Lewis
A Iussing. prominent farmer and
general agent for a sewing machine
company. who is supposed to have
committed suicide by hanging him
self recently with a chain in his
barn at New Market, Shenandoah
County, was exhumed a few days
ago and examined for the purpose
OF determining whether there was
truth in reports that he had been
murdered and his body suspended
by the chain from a rafter. The au-
topsy showed that the report of mur-
der was unfounded
The injuries in the neck, which
led some of his friends to believe
that he had been murdered, were
made by the chain with which Tus-
sing hanged himself, according to
the report of the physicians who
conducted the examination. The
murder report spread throughout
the county and was given credence
by many people.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
$4,000 Lost In Barn Fire.

Leesb urg.-The barn and con-
tents. including hay. wheat. grain
and agricultural implements, owned
by Isaac Stocks, a we'll known farm
er, living near Round IUll. was de-
stroyed by fire. Outbuildings and
granaries were burned, and the esti-
mated loss is $4,000, partially COW
cred by insurance. The origin of
the fire is unknown, but is supposed
to have been the work of an in
cendiary. Several head of stock were
burned.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
To Confer Degrees Under Ground.

Winchester. - Probably for the
first time in the history Of the An
cient Arabic Order of the Mystic
Shrine in the United States, the de
grees of that high branch of Free
masonry will be conferred under
ground, when, on August IA, the
mobiles of Acca Temple, of Richmond
will initiate a class of about 100
candidates in the Luray Caverns
The caverns have been leased foi
the day. and the great ballroom sew
eral hundred feet below the surface
will be used for the purpose. Large
delegations from all sections of the
Valley of Virginia are making al
rangements to attend the ceremonies
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
Epilepsy,
Fits

Commissions, or Spasms
and st. Vitus' Dance are
Nervous Diseases. Most
cases can be cured by
Strengthening and build
ing up the nervous system.
To do this a nerve medi-
cine is needed. DR.. Miles
Nervine will be found
ef1icacious and satisfac-
tory. 1t has cured many
cases of these diseases
and we believe it will
cure you. We can give
you names Of many who
have been cured through
it's use. Write for advice.
My son John had epilepsy for years.
specialists for over 2 years he still
continued TO have spells. 1 had al
most given up in despair. but know
ing the virtue of DR.. Miles Anti-Pai
Pills for sick headache. 1 concluded to
try the Nervine. During June 1906. 1
gave him a teasp0Onful three times
day. then in July gave it as directed.
and could sec ttat he was improving.
and he has not had spell since
August 2S. 1906. and has taken no
medicine since Jan.-07. i am writing
the case just as it is hoping 1t will
induce others to try it,
w. II. ALLISON, Mooresville. n. g.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles NerV-
Inc, and we authorize him TO return
price Of first bottle (ony) II It falls
20 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
Looked Like lincoln.

Winchester.-Wm. II. Smith, a
leading citizen and landowner, died
at his home here aged 75 years
Mr.. Smith bore n striking resent
blance to Abraham Lincoln. He was
native of this county. A widow
and three brothers survive him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
New President For Lecsburg Bank

Leesburg.-The board of directors
OF the Loudoun National Bank, Of
Lcesburg, has elected as president
William f. Lynn, to succeed the late
Capt. William b. Lynch. Mr.. Lynn
was formerly vice president and is
the father Of Mr.. Henry Lynn, of
Washington, president of the Amer
lean National Bank, of that city
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
DIR. j. b. MORTON KILLED.
Struck By A Train On His Way
Home.

Lynchburg.-Dr. J. b. Morton, of
Lynchburg, rs years old, was in
freight on the Southern.
He had gone there TO view a farm
with a view of buying and was kill
ed while going TO take a train to re-
turn home.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
KILLED BROTHER-IN-LAW.
Max Hirsh, OF HarrisOnburg, Held
On Murder Charge.

On Murder Charge.
Harrisonburg.- Max Hirsh, or
Hirsh Brothers, who run a sale sta
bic here, got into fight with his
brother-in-law, Louis Isaacs, and
struck him on the head with a
scantling. Isaacs fingered until
O'Clock, when he died. Isaacs sis
ter, who is the wife of Arthur
Hirsh, a brother of the man who did
the killing, had her nose broken in
the melee. Both parties are young
men of about 80 years of age.
Hirsh was released on bail, but when
Isaacs died he was placed in Jail.
Louis Isaacs was originally from
Baltimore, and had worked about
five years ago in Washington. AT
the time of his death he was chief
clerk in Miller's dry goods store.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
Fleming Electrocnted.

Richmond.-Friday morning the
electric chair at the State Peniten-
tiary claimed its fourteenth victim.
John Fleming, a negro murderer,
from LunenbGrg County.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA"

For WEST POINT and RlCHMOND
VA.
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 5 2. NJ and
arrive West Point at z 45 A. NJ, and Rich
mond at 20 A Nj
Steamers call at Gloucester Point, Gle
ment's. Clay Bank and Almonds
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE
FROM PIERS 1S AND 10 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets TO all points may be
secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket Of
fees, l19 f.. Baltimore street, ARTHUR
w. ROBSON, Agent, 127 f. Baltimore
street, T. H. DieUer & Co, Agents, 217
E Baltimore street, J H. Eager, A. ent'
300 n Charles street. or the General
Offices, Light andLee streets, Baltimore,
Md.
KEY COMPTON
Vice President,
T. II. MCDANIEL,
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-05
NO. 33.
CI1ESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
~CHESAPFAKE LINE.

ELEGANT PASSENGER ST TEAMERS
COLUMBIA" AND AUGUSTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT aud NOR
FOLK. VA.
Steamers leave Ba timOre daily lex
cept Sunday at 80 =. VI aud leave
Old Point Comfort at 90 A. VI. and
Norfolk at Z 90 A. NJ. where connection
Is made with the Rail Lines for all points
South.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08
A way ont of It.

A company Of select colored artists
were rendering a version of "Othello."
The scene between the Moor and Des-
demona had been reached wherein
Othello demands the handkerchief he
has given his wife as a wedding anu
let The actor who had been intrusted
with the title role confused vociferous-
ness with impressiveness.
"Desdemoniar he cried, fetch me
dat han kerchiefr
But the doomed lady only babbled Of
Cassie. and her nege lord shouted
again:
i asst you TO de second time to git
me dat handkerchief"
stin the fair one parted the issue
with talk Of Cassie. and the lordly
Othello, now thoroughly incensed. bel
lowed;
Woman, TO- de third and las time
tell you to get me dat handkerchief!
Away
And as he was just about to open
his mouth again big, leather-lunged
patron IN the top gallery shouted down
at him:
70 de Lawds sake. niger. why
doan yo' wipe 20 nose on 20 sleeve an
let de show go on?"-Tit-B Bits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08
ENTnRTAIy AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Belman enter
tanned several friends at dinner Sat
urady evening at their pleasant home
THE Oaks" in Glendale. Their guests
included the directors of the newly
organized First National bank and
their wives They were entertained at
a prettiIy served six course dinner In
the dining room at $3.50 o'clock. The
table had pretty decorations and was
appropriate for the party. The place
cards were hand decorated and laid
for twelve guests, in the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hammond, who
were unable to attend on account of
the illness of Mr.. Hammond. Miss
Alta Adkins decorated the cards to
represent dollar bill with the seal of
the First National bank. The even
ing was passed in a delightful social
way. Among those who enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Belman
were Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Paxton, Mr.
and Mrs John E. Fitzgerald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter W. Meyn, Mr.. and Mrs
John N. Beckman. Mrs. Mary Holm and
A. Murray Turner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08
SHRINERS WILL ATTEND
Members May Special Laying

It is possible that the members Of
Murat temple in Hammond. will go to
Indianapolis on q SPECIAL train Marcn
1s to celebrate the laying of the cor
nerstone Of the new Murat temple
there.
Notices were sent out TO the mem
bers of the Shrine in Hammond stat
ing that it is proposed to go to Chi
cago on the 18th. attend the theater
there. have a midnight dinner, and
then take the o'clock train to Indian
apolis
If large enough number signify
their Willingness to go. a special Pull
man viii be chartered and they will all
ride together. 1t is understood that
it is possible Potentate Edward L Al
derman will be on the train with the
Hammond boys.
The trip. would be one Of the finest
that could be arranged. and the Ham
mond shriners by their presence at the
laying of the cornerstone of Murat tenn
pie could show their appreciation OF
the work Of the indianapolis shrine in
putting through the Hammond class
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08
worth the Money.

Lord Alverstone. the lord chief jus
tice, is famous as a raconteur. One Of
his best stories concerns a little loan
which he once made to a needy friend.
He lent the latter sovereign and then
bet another friend that he would one
day get his money back. The second
friend was very doubtful, however, and
took the bet with alacrity. Some time
afterwards Lord Alverstone met the
latter gentleman. who sarcastically in
quired: Wen, have you received the
money from poor R YETI NO
replied his lordship; and 1 shall not
press him, for have received a letter
from him which is worth the money"
The letter read as follows: "As the
date has arrived when the IS has to be
repaid, please find a postal order for
that amount, for I'm hanged If I can
Yours, etc."-M. A P.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08
4 PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

A very pleasant party was given as
a surprise to Mrs. William Washau-
sen yesterday at her home, 2O5 For
sythe avenue. West Hammond. The
party was given in celebration of her
birthday anniversary and she received
many pretty gifts in remembrance of
the day. among them a beautiful DAFT
foddie An elaborate course dinner
was served at noon. after which the
day was passed pleasantly with So
cial conversation and music, Among
the guests were several relatives and
friends from Chicago and were:
Messrs. and Mesdames S. Swanson,
Terseet and daughter, Shenck, Frank
Ruehlr ann and family. Fred Ruehl-
mann. VIM. Geiveke. Miss Susan Carl
son and William Geiveke, jr., all OF
Chicago. The following were the
Hammond guests: Mr.. and Mrs c. W
Linsenmann and family, Mrs H Wa
shausen and son, Miss Anna Lisen-
mann and Mrs. NJ. Washausen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08

A number of friends of Mrs. Jos.
Rogers surprised her Saturday even
ing at her home, 3OS Indiana avenue,
and reminded her Of her birthday A
very pleasant evening was spent after
which light refreshments were served.
The guests departed at late hour
wishing Mrs. Rogers many happy re-
turns of the day. Those present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. CHM and Mrs. st.
C. CHM of Monon, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Layton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Burns and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs. George Bee
be and baby. Mrs. Perry Wilson, Mrs
Theresia Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
ron and son, Richard. Mr.. and Mrs
E. D. Ward and sons. Herald and War
rem. Mrs. Agile and son Treffle. Mrs.
c. Heron and daughter, Mrs. Jarrard
Misses Grace Ward, Eva Braguner
France Hserron, Hope Ward, Lillian
Van Bodegraven, Messrs. T. Ward
Frank Ward. Harry Wilson and G. c
Rogers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-08

tory for itself and set the ball rolling
and may God bless that undertaken. for
the writer was dead broke when old
Snow crossed his path:
You should remember the undertake
er telling US all
That death reaps its victims from both
great and small
But if compelled to seek goods in this
line of trade
For sooner or later the last charge is
made
Go to - on street.
You'll find him courteous and pleasant
to meet
He has collins of wood and caskets OF
metal,
And at low prices your find when
you settle.
He furnishes carriages and has fine
hearse,
And as elsewhere limited, he's easy on
the purse.