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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
RICHMOND'S OLDEST
FAMILY IS FOUND
Supervisor Irvine Does Not Think
That Richmond Will Suffer in
the Enumeration-Ful-
ton Is Being Well
Covered.

RICHMOND, VA Special
Age. please" asked the census
enumerator of an old man who was
giving the desired information Fri
day afternoon.
"Ninety-two," was the answer.
Any others in the family" the
man was asked when he had finished
telling all about himself.
II developed that there were five
others-six in aIl-and that the
youngest was seventy years of age age
and that he was the oldest. The ages
OF the other four were eighty-five.
eighty, seventy-seven and seventy
TWO, respectively. The combined age
OF the six brothers and sisters was
40 years, an average of about eighty
years each.
All of the members of the family
were seen by the enumerator. and
they answered all of his information
cheerfully. AS old as they are, they
are all well and in good spirits
The work of the enumerators Is
proceeding rapidly and as thoroughly
as could be expected. Some have been
missed, but Supervisor Moore thinks
that there are not many. Those whose
names have not been secured are CO.
operating with the census men and
IL Is not thought that there will be
many residents of the city whose
names will not be on Uncle Sans
books when the work is completed-
The City School Board is also plan
ming to help Richmond to make a
good showing as regards population.
With view to supplementing the
work OF the cenSuS-takers, the board
has directed all of it's principals to
take a poll Of the pupils at whose
home the enumerators have failed to
call. The pupils will be instructed to
report to the teachers If their homes
have been omitted, and all such cases
Will be reported to the census author
tiles.
Supervisor Moore said this morning
mat the story in morning paper to
the effect that a large part of Fulton
had been omitted by the enumerators
was not entirely correct.
In the first place he said District
No. 22 is not in Richmond, but in
Hanover county. The section of
which the article speaks is the same
to which my attention was called
early yesterday by a Journal reporter
and includes one side of Williamsburg
Avenue and Nicholson and Graham
Streets. At that time the enumerator
had not had time to reach that sec
ton. but was on the way there when
my attention was called to the mat
cr. There is no danger of any such
targe area being missed"
1T is hardly possible to exaggerate
the Importance to Richmond of hav-
ing all of the people enumerated ."
said prominent resident this morn
ing. "and il is to be hoped that all
loyal Richmonders will cooperate
with the enumerators to get all of the
names on the book"
The actual work of taking the CEN
sus Will be completed Saturday night.
There are something like 10000 peo-
pie IN Richmond and all that is neces-
sary TO get these enumerated is for
everyone TO do his part
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
OF POISON
UPON HUMAN BODY

KANSAS CITY. MO- Special
Effects on the human body OF
arsenic, cyanide OF potassium,
bacillf of typhoid fever and other
subtle pOiSOns were expected To
be given at length bS ex-
perts at the trial of DIR. B. Clark
Hyde. accused OF the murder OF
Colonel Thomas Ii. SWope, the
eccentric millionaire.
DR.. Ludwig Hekton. a toxcologist
OF renown, and Professor Walter
Hams. OF Rush Medical College of
Chicago, and DR.. Victor c. Vaughan.
OF Ann Arbor. Mich. were the poison
expert witnesses. 1t was they who
examined the Viscera of Colonel Swope
and of his nephew, Chrisman Swope.
Mrs. Florence Hyde. the devoted
wife OF the defendant. was in court
earlier than usual. and when her hus-
band was not at his accustomed place
at that hour she paled a little, rested
her chin on her upturned hand, and
wept.
Today there is much speculation
as to just what the trial is costing the
SWope family. More than $4,000
has already been paid and the experts
will claim 500 a day for their ser
vices, witness told the court.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05

stupor. She was unresponsive when
we questioned her. Her right shout
der seemed to have been bruised a Biz
ana she was a trifle hysterical but
aside from that she was all right.
gave her some medicine for her heart
and then left.
Asked to BE Taken Away.
when L reached the sidewalk
met friend and stopped for a mo-
ment- Mrs Ralph came running out
and said Mrs. Smith wanted 10 seo
me. The woman stood inside the door
way under the high stoop wringinS
her hands
Take me away with you, doctor
she said. i want to go to the homo
OF relatives who live up I'm the seven
ties. The woman did not give the
address, regret TO say, for / should
like very much to question her re-
garding her presence at the boarding
mouse with a married man not her
husband. I told the woman I could
not take her away and advised her
that her place was at the boarding
house with the body OF her husband
The woman was about sixty years
Old. Her hair was streaked with gray
and she had brown eyes. That is
about all ! can remember OF her. ex-
cept that she was well preserved and
utterly selfish i'm her desire to get
away from the body Of the man who
mad met his death beside her"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
TO STOP WASTE
IN EDUCATION
COMMISSION NAMES SCHOOL Ex-
AAfINER CHAS. G. MAPHIS
AS IT'S SECRETARY.

RICHMOND, VA eciaI.-
The commission appointed Ito de-
wise a stable method for the main
tenance, management and expansion
OF the educational institutions of the
State met Friday morning at 10
o'clock in the cloak room of the SEN
ate at the Capitol and elected School
Examiner Charles G.. Maphis, of Char
lottesville, as its secretary.
The commission is composed of DR..
Edwin A. Alderman, J. l.. Jarman,
DR.. Charles M. Hazen. f.. r.. Holland.
Speaker Il. F. Byrd, w w. Smith and
j. d. Eggleston, superintendent of
Public instruction.
1t was created in order to prevent
educational waste"-that is, To CO.
public institutions of learning in Vir-
ginia, so that no school need put
forth useless Efforts.
Mr.. MaDhis, who is president Of the
Board of School Examiners, will not
resign his present position, as the du-
ties of his new office will have ended
in the course of two years. 1t may
be, however, that the State Board of
Education will appoint a substitute
for part of this period.
The managers of the Peabody have
agreed 30 furnish $4,000 for the COM
pensation of the new secretary-that
is, $1,500 a year.
Mr.. Maphis will have a great deal
to do in the way of collecting statis-
tics and analyZing them. The COM
mission which he is to serve has in
contemplation the adoption of the mill
system in connection with school ap-
preparations. This system Is followed
in some of the other States with ex-
cellent results. 1t enables the institu-
ton dependent upon the State TO
know Just what revenues they will get
from the public exchecQuer.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
ROOSTER WOULD BE A HEN,
so HE ABDUCTS CHICK {

NEW YORK, May "A fussy little
bantam rooster has Kidnapped the
brood of a Plymouth Rock hen on
George Hillss farm at Ledgewood, N j.
The bantam took it into his head on
Thursday that he could take care of
brood of chicks as well as any hen
in the yard, so he led, or drove, the
Plymouth Rocks to another place and
took charge of them.
The mother clucked eXcitedly for
awhile and ran around after her stolen
brood, but the pugnacious attitude of
the foster-father and the reluctance of
the little ones to abandon him blocked
her efforts. She took to disconsOlate e
clucking and scratching in a corner Of
the yard, while the victorious thief of
n family got busy taking care of the
chicks.
He found it hard to encompass the
whole troupe at night when it came
time to shelter them, but by stretching
his legs and wings he just mangled it,
Yesterday the bantam was utterly dis
daiped by the other rooSters. Even the
hens showed their contempt by peck
ing at him whenever he ventured with
in sight.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05

ing bed accident. Coroner HeIlenstein
issued permit for the removal OF
the body before he knew who the
man or woman were.
Tried TO Hide tine Facts.
through some mysterious channel
relatives OF Wellington Smith were
hotiled that the victim was the aged
millionaire. From that moment steps
were taken to prevent the informa-
uon from becoming public
Leon L. Stowe. an undertaken. of
SOf West Fifty-first Street. was called
IN 10 take charge Of the body. He
SAID a relative Of the dead man hired
him. Who the relative was ne would
not tell From Stoves office four diff
terent and conflicting statements were
given.
DR.. Weston, whose office is at 400
West Twenty-secOnd Street. was the
only person connected with the
strange case who would talk freeIv
The folding bed. he said. was a COM
Dlnauon bed and wardrobe The
heavy wardrobe part fell on the cou-
pie. Smiths head was pushed for
ward onto his chest and his neck was
broken. The woman's shoulder was
bruised.
The bed made considerable noise
and the woman screamed. Mrs
Ralph, whose room was above. ran
downstairs and tried to get into the
suite, put round the doors locked. She
then went to the stoop and called in
Miss Emily Smith and Miss Anna
SmallwOOd. who were on their way to
464 West Twenty-third Street with a
young man.
Miss Smallwood climbed over a bal
cony, opened the upper part of a
window, and, assisted by the man
climbed into the darkened room. She
opened the bedroom door and, with
the aid Of Miss Smith. Mrs. Ralph
and the man. the heavy wardrobe was
lifted upright and the bed opened.
1t was seen instantly that the man
had been killed. The woman got out
of the bed unassisted and threw on a
few clothes, and when DR.. Weston ar
rived, was preparing to leave.
she asked me if the man was
dead" said DR.. Weston. ''I told her
he was. The woman then left the
room, carrying part Of her clothing
on her arm. She seemed more con-
cerned about getting away than she
did over the death of the man, who,
1 supposed, was her husband. When
an ambulance surgeon arrived we
made an examination of the body and
then went in search of the woman to
see II she was hurt.
THE woman was in the basement,
sitting in a corner as though in a
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
KILLED when
BED CLOSES UP
Conn, Man Meets Awful
Death I'm New YOrk-WOman
With Him Fled.

NEW YORK Special Unusual
efforts were made Wednesday to con-
ceal the name of the aged man. en-
tered on the police records as Will
liam Smith, of Waterbury, Conn, who
was killed Tuesday night by the clos
ing of folding bed in the boarding
house Of Mrs. Benjamin Ralph, at 426
West Twenty-third Street
1t was learned Wednesday night
that the man was Wellington Smith,
slXty-eight, a millionaire paper manu-
tacturer of Lee. Mass, formerly presi-
dent of the American Paper Makers
Association, who left his home in Lee
tuesday afternoon TO come TO New
York on business.
There was a woman with Smith
when he was killed. She was about
sixty years old and passed as his wife
IN the boarding house, a highly re-
spectacle place. When the bed closed
she was slightly injured. She refused
medical aid and disappeared, leaving
the body OF the man she said was her
husband to the care of comparative
strangers.
Wellington Smith has a wife in Lee.
she was shopping at Pittsfeld when
news of his death reached her. Who
the woman with the aged manufac-
turer was Mrs. Smith does not know.
ana she hopes that her identity may
never be revealed, as there has been
notoriety enough over the tragic af-
fair.
Knew Lincoln; A1cKinIey's Friend.
There were no more prominent man
IN Berkshire county than Wellington
Smith. He was one of the leading Re-
publicans in that section and had been
a personal friend of President McKin-
ley. He had known Abraham Lincoln
intimately and had visited him seve-
raj times in Washington.
Every Governor of Massachusetts,
had been entertained at the Smith
home in Lee, where Wellington Smith
was born. on his mothers side he
was descended from the first couple
on record married in Lee-viz., Cap
tain Josiah Yale and Ruth Tracy, who
were married December 26, 1774
Elizul Yale Smith. a son. received
a telegram informing him of his faith
er's death Wednesday afternoon. AL
mon G. Barrell, a brother-in-Iaw of
Wellington Smith. employed by the
Butterick Publishing Company. iden-
uhed the body according to the tele-
gram.
Upon the information contained in
the message. Augustus r. Smith an
other son of the millionaire left his
home in Pittsfield. Mass. to come here
ana make sure Of the Identification
The police, who were called in al
mlunight Tuesday. when Smith was
killed. did not trouble themselves &c
establish the identity Of the man or
ot the woman. who were in the fold.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
JIM JEFFRIES WILL
SOON BE IN CONDITION

JEFFRIES' TRAINING CAMP.
ROWARDENNAN. CAL Special
III this thing keeps up a few days
longer, / will certainly be down to
weight" said Jeffries today as he
ruefully stretched himself TO see II
any OF the soreness had left his back
While Jeffries sore shoulder was
considerably improved this morning
the work of healing had not progress
ed sufficiently TO make il adVisa BILE
FOR him to do any hard work. 1t is
thought by Sunday. however, he will
be ready TO start on the regular pro-
gram, which will mark his daily rou-
tne between now and fighting time
Bob Armstrong has been the life
OF the camp during the temporary lun
in training and the big black has
managed to keep Jeffries In good
humor most OF the time.
Farmer Burns was reading q letter
from one of his boys who is attend
ing school in Omaha. In the note he
told his dad that the boys were at
war over the outcome of the Jeffries-
Johnson mill.
When the farmer had finished the
letter Bob said:
"Gen'man, If yo' listen to me. ah'm
done goin' TO tell yO' all dat dere are
very Few dingies in Omaha goin' to
bet on Johnson"
"HOw's that?" asked Jeffries.
Cause an stopped off dere on NAH
way out yere an several of de COL
ored boys came down to de hotel TO
see me, an ah gave dem NAH COPY
righted lecture"
Burns wanted to know what he told
them.
'Ah thinks ah done made it all
fired plain to 'em dat race pride was a
very fine. thing, but losin' yo' hard
earned dough am altogether diffunt. d"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
EX-PRESEDENT
RAISED BY CAROL
Dutch Admirers of Roosevelt Sing "A
Morning Song at Hotel.

THE HAGUE.-Special.-
Roosevelt was awakened Saturday by
crowd of thousands of men and wo-
men-rendered as mercurial as the
most vivacious of the Latins by their
nIration for the former President,
"ho blocked the streets about the
Hotel des Indies TO sing a morning
carol.
Never before has the stolidity OF the
Dutch been SO swept aside as by the
visit Of the noted American. The en-
thusiasm OF his journey through Hol-
land yesterday and of his reception
late last night was duplicated, and, II
possible, increased today.
The chief event OF the days pro-
gram was the reception OF the Roose-
Velts by the Dowager Queen Emma.
The courtesies shown yesterday
when the Roosevelt party met Queen
Wilhelmina and Prince Henry at Het
Loo were duplicated. Royal equip
ages were put at their disposal, and
the honors due royalty were shown to
the nations guests.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
Ghost Stories.


Though tempests howl without and
night winds blow
With ceaseless fury, yet L little
heed,
Lying secure in bed. A ruddy glow
Fails from the lamp upon the page
L read:
Some weird old tale-De Maupassant
OF endless punishment for Crime or
Greed.
Dread shapes and shades. the ghosts
that once were men
And now return to haunt their for
mer kind.
Recalled from regions far beyond our
ken,
Bring Remorse and Fear to guilty
mind.
Troop through the pages in procession
And pause to gibber round about
my bed.
Imagination peoples all the gloom
Wlth ghosts and goblins, harbingers
of Doom,
Gaunt spirit fingers tap against the
pane,
While shrieks and groans arise
from all around
(Can that be but the patter Of the
rain?
Could soughing of the wind produce
such soundO
feel the presence of that Horla grim:
The beatings Of the Tell-Tale He .rt
1 hear;
And eyes of fire peer out from sockets
dim;
The very walls assume the Shape Of
Fear.
Yet, while L shudder. do I ever fail
To follow to the end each grew
some tale?
My light now burns with failing bril-
liancy,
Its little lease of brightness nearly
run;
Flares up a moment. but unsteadily.
And then dies out just as the clock
strikes one.
The Tale is done.
Harold NJ. Haskell.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
$4,000 TO STRIKE
AT SCHNECTADY
UNLESS GENERAL ELECTRICAL,
COMPANY GRANTS INCREASE
MEN WILL QUIT MONDAY.

SCHENECTADY. n. Y Special
The thirty thousand employees OF the
General Electric Company, the big
gest company OF its kind, will strike
on Monday unless the corporation
pay.
General Manager Emmons today be-
gan negotiations with the men in the
hope Of averting trouble. The lead
ers Of the latter declare that no COM
promise will be accepted.
Mr. EmmOns today was In COM
munication with President Coffin. in
whose hands the situation largely
rests.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05

10 look at money I'm a large way.
once. at the Metropolitan Club, in
Filth Avenue. 1 told him OF the death
of mutual friend.
How much did he leave?' Mr
Morgan asked.
A matter OF FIVE or six millions.
believe said l.
MIR. Morgans eyebrows lifted.
How deceptive circumstances
sometimes are he said. L always
supposed him quite comfortably or
New York Press
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
Spring Opening.

The budding boughs are not so bare
The druggist man
Replenishes with jealous care
The sulphur can.
Unto the jobber he has sent
His list of needs,
Concerning plasters, liniment,
And garden seeds.
We hear the soda fountain Groom
And softly fizz.
The druggist will be ready soon
For early biz.
Washington Herald.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
Point Of View

Apropos OF ]. Pierpont Morgan's
immense resources, as shown in his
recent proffer of 100000, 900 where
with to build more New York sub
ways a broker said:
Mr.. Morgan's wealth causes him
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-05
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.

ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
COLUMBIA" AND. AUGUSTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR
FOLK. VA
Steamers leave Baltimore daily tc
cept Sunday at $50 p. NJ. and lea
Old Point Comfort at 600 A. NJ AZ
Norfolk at 700 A. NJ. where connec-
tion is made with the Rail Lines for
all points South.
"YOrk River Line.S
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND.
VA
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at S p. NJ. and
arrive West Point at 7:45 A NJ, and
Richmond at $40 A N.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point.
Clements Clay Bank and Almonds.
LEAVE BALTIMORE
FROM PIERS is AND 10 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may
be secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket
Ohces, 119 E. Baltimore street. AR
THUR w. ROBSON. Agent, 127 E. Bal
timore street, T. II. Diener e Co.
Agents, at <. Baltimore sire J. H.
Eager. Agent sos N. Charles street, or
the General Ofiess. Light and Lee
streets, Baltimore, Nd.
e. J. CHISk,
GenI. Pass. Agt
N. CHAPMAN,
Asst. Gen1. Pass. Agt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
WATERLOO REAL ESTATE MEN
TO AID ELSIE SCOTT.

The great real estate mems ball
game which will be played at Red
Cedar Park mex. Wednesday after
noon, is attracting an unusual amount
of attention and the attendance is
sure to be very large. Both sides are
making heroic endeavors to get into
shape and really good game is sure
to result. The tickets are selling
fast. several different men having
sold more than one hundred each.
When it is understood that every cent
taken in goes to Miss Elsie Scott. the
young lady who was run over by an
i. c. Switch engine last spring. and
crippled for life, every one is anxious
to help by buying few tickets at Is
cents each, good for both the
grounds and grandstand. The realty
men are working hard and expect to
sell fully 1000 tickets before the
game is called.
Col. Bill Walcott. ground keeper of
Red Cedar park says that the great
est crowd of the year will be at the
park for the game on July 9th
Waterloo Reporter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
eAlLEYs FORD.

]. NJ. Paris went to Dubuque Tues
day morning. He was accompanied
home by his son Phil, who is recov.
ering quite rapidly from his opera
ton.
Those from this neighborhood who
attended the funeral of Mrs. L. NJ.
Davis were her brother, VIM. Petition
and family. ]. w. Hartman, Mrs. j.
NJ. Paris and son Dale and Mrs. G.
NJ. Grommon.
y. w. Hartman had business in
Manchester Friday.
Chas. Petition of Aurelia, Iowa was
guest at Mrs. Clara Corners the
last of the week.
Mrs. C. NJ. Grommon and little
granddaughter. Dorothy Young, were
callers in Delhi Thursday.
j. NJ. Paris had business in Man
chester Friday.
Mrs. Ed Sheppard was in Manches-
ter Saturday.
Milton Reed of Custer, Washington,
spent the first of the week at the
home of his sister-in.law, Mrs. Clara
Conner.
Phil Paris spent the last of the
week at the home Of his grandmother
Mrs. D. Grommon of Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
DELAWARE.

Mrs. Young OF Manchester is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Russia.
Quite number Of the young peo
pie here attended the dance at Earl
vile Tuesday evening.
l. A. Spear and ]. P. Ball transact
ed business in Manchester Tuesday.
H. E. Hefner has sold his fine pac-
ing horse to A. w. Sackett.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Coats and
daughters Izora and Ruth. returned
home Wednesday from Dakota.
Miss Grace Armstrong of Reinbeck
was in town Wednesday.
The Larkin Club met Wednesday
q. Mrs. Ortberg's.,
j. Paris went to Dubuque Tuesday
and brought home his son, who has
undergone an operation at the Finley
hospital. We are glad to see Phil
looking SO well and hope that he may
continue to improve.
Mr.. Rogers of Earlville was in town
Thursday.
Miss Pansy Griffin is visiting in
Maynard.
Miss Hattie Benson came home
Wednesday from Waterloo.
Mr.. Hull of Hopkinton was in town
Thursday selling Home Vacuum clean
ers.
Mrs. E. r. Leamon's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ryan and
her aunt, Mrs. Morse. spent Friday
at her home. 1t was Mr.. Ryans sew
enty,seyenth birthday.
Mrs. G. o. Miller and daughter
Mary and son John of Arlington spent
Friday at the home of Mr.. Bailey.
Miss Clara Hendrickson is visiting
a. the Goranson home.
Oscar Esler spent Friday with his
father. VIM. Esler.
+ Mr.. Hefner has sold his dog, Queen,
for s25.
Mrs. H. G. Utley and daughter Mil
dred OF Manchester are visiting at
the ]. NJ. Kingsley home.
George Yelden transacted business
in Delhi Thursday. ~
Oscar Larson of Chicago is visiting
his brother. A. E. Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lepley of Man.
chester were calling on Mrs. A. J..
Russia last Monday.
Henry Mack of Waterloo is WIS.,
iting his father, C. H. Mack.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
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