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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
PRISONERS MAKE
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Crawled Through Sewer and Used
Poker to Remove
Bricks.

Manassas, Va, March 2.--Robert u,
Mc1nteer, a young white man. charged
with attempting to XIII his brother
j. p. McInteer. and Lewis Riley,
negro. charged with housebreasins'
escaped from the Prince William coun-
ty Jail early this morning. and thus
far have not been recaptured.
Sheriff +. c. Rorabaugh endeavored
to trail the escaped men this morn
ing with bloodhound, owned by
Robert Bibb, of this place. The dog
carried the trail to the railway coal
bins. just out of town. but lost 1t
there. and 1t is almost certain that the
fuEitives boarded n train some time
during the night, and made good their
escape.
The prisoners had been confined in
cells on the ground floor of the JAN
and as the manner of escape of both
from the cells was the same, 1T Is
evident that the escape was planned
some time ago. They escaped from
their cells by crawling through the
crude sewer, with which the jail Is
provided, into the main part OF the
building, and then removed a num-
Der of bricks from the outer wall Oh
the Jail with heavy iron stove poker
and so escaped.
Evidently with an idea OF gaming
time, Mclntecr had SO arranged MS
bed as to give II the appearance OK
having a man sleeping in it, and so
deceiving was its appearance that
Jailer Cornwell. going into the Jail
this morning. upon his usual rounds,
spoke to what he thought was the
prisoner lying in his bed. Receiving
no reply, Mr.. Cornwell opened the cell
door, and found the bed unoccupied.
McInteer, who comes of we'll
known family at Dumfries. this coun-
ty, has served two terms in the peni-
tertiary. He was out on parole when
arrested short time ago upon a
charge of shooting at his brother, j.
II. Mclntcer, with intent to kill, and
later charge of violating the terms
OF his parole was preferred against
him. His friends, believing MIN to oe
| insane, had him examined about
| month ago by Or. DeJarnette, super
| intendent of the Central State HOS
| pltal for the insane, who pronounced
| him a dangerous lunatic.
Subsequently a luncay commission,
composed of a magistrate and two
physicians, adjudged him insane. and
ordered him removed to the asylum at
stanton, but the Circuit Court re-
fused to allow him to be carried OUT
or the county, as he was under ihdict-
ment for criminal offense.
At the time McInteer was exam
tned by DR.. DeJarnette he was ou
on bail, but the opinion or the ply
slcian as TO McInteers mental condi
| ton so alarmed his bondsmen that th'
accused man was surrendered and con
fined in Jail. j. III. Mclnteer is ass
under Indictment, charged with SHOOT
ing tiouert L. McInteer with intent t
kill
The latter carried in his head TO
J several weeks a bullet fired from a re
yolver in the hands of j. II. Mclnteel
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i suit. in which the latter is indirectly

suit, in which the latter is indirectly
Interested
Petersburg Aerie of Eagles last
night decided TO hold its annual mo
mortal exercises on sunday afternoon.
March 81. in the Academy OF Music
and committee was appointed TO ar
range the programme for the occa-
sion.
AL the meeting last night OF sycn-
more Council, Royal Arcanuln. Eaton
Adkins was elected treasurer In place.
of ELI Euli. deceased.
The license tax ordinance for the
year beginning May / is now in the
hands of the Finance COMMITTEES. ana
will be reported at the April meeting
Of the Council. 1t Is not believco
that any material change from tile
present ordinance will be made.
Death Of Former Citizen.
telegram was received here today
announcing the death in Indianapolis
Ind, of grippe, OF Edward Bradley
Jones. a native and for many years "
citizen OF Petersburg. He Is survived
by his wife and three children-one
Of whom-Miss Beatrice Jones-lives
| in petersburg. He is also survived
| bv his mother, Mrs. Geo. b. Jones, and
| two sisters. Miss Bette Jones and
| Mrs. Chas D. Witherspoon, all OF this
| city, and two brothers, Geo. +. and Eu-
| gene Jones, of Richmond. The de-
ceased resided in New York. but was
| travelling when taken Ill In indian
J apols.
| Pythinn sisters.
Miss Nellie z. Merriman, OF Mus
koeee. Okla, supreme chief OF the fy
| THAN sisters OF the United states. WI
visit Petersburg on next MONDAY.
AT meeting of the board of dea
| cons of the Second Presbyteria'
Church last night officers were elected
as follows: President samuel D. Rod
gers; vice president, r. F Theveatt
secretary, f. d. owen; treasurer. w
r. smith. r.; assistant treasurer
John f Crowder
The certificate OF incorporation .
/ D. Allen & Co. Inc. has been hlet
| here. TIE purpose is TO conduct tanc
grocery. grain and feed business, cap
ital stock. $4,000 to s5o,o0e. otticers
President and treasurer, f. NJ Dalton
vice-president. Jennie NJ. Dalton sec
rotary, Jno. D. Smith.
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Join Hnnd. for Economy.

Washington, ID. c.. March 2.-several
Republicans and Democrats Joined
hands under the banner of economy. In
the House to-day when Representative
Mann, one Of the most conspicuous
economists in the hody, charnpioned an
appropriation OF 100000 for the con-
struction of tvs revenue cutters for
the coast of Florida to take the places
OF old craft. The bill was finally
passed
This is no; the time for Congress
to make ans unnecessary appropria-
lions" exclaimed REPRESENTATIVE Tn
derwood. from the midst OF the South
ern Democrats
THE administration, as well as this
House. is trying to keen down expen-
ditures." shuoted back Chairman Taw-
ney. who claimed that the Appropria-
tions Committee had assurances from
the Treasury Department that 1t would
be Informed when more revenue cut
tiers were mandatory.
Mr.. Tawney insisted upon roll call
apon his motion to strike out tho
enacting bill, which motion was lost.
1874 to IA.
Upon motion of Representative
Hughes. OF New Jersey. the bill was
amended to provide for the construc-
ton OF these vessels under the eight
hour law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
Authorizes sso,ooo,oo in Bonds.

Washington D. c., March 2.--After
brief general discussion. the Senate to-
day passed the bill authorizing the is
suance of s30,000,o0O worth of certif-
Gates OF Indebtedness for the comple-
ton OF irrigation projects of the gov
eminent already under way.
The bill is intended to supply sufli-
eient money to finish these works, and
1t is contemplated that the certificates
will be redeemed by money derived
from the sale of the lands redeemed
by the Improvements.
Senator Clay, of Georgia. spoke In
opposition to tile principle involved
rather than against the bill itself. He
predicted that the time would come
when direct annual appropriation OF
$50 OOO, 900 or S60,000.000 would be nee
eSsary to carry on the reclamation
work.
Mr. Clay then referred to Senator
Aldrichs statement that If he were
running the. government he could re-
duce expenditures s300,000,000
"If?' int EFFECTED Mr.. Bailey. who
sat at Mr.. Clay's side. "He Is run
ming it now, and he ought to do It,"
Mr.. Clay expressed doubt as to Mr..
Aldrich's ability to do as much as he
had ntimnted.
Messrs. Bailey and Hepburn express
ed the opinion that the public lands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
VIOLATED ELECTION LAW.
Former Councilman Burcher Pleads
Guilty and Is Fined 500.

TSpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
Newport News, Va, March 2.--Former
Councilman A. Il. Burcher appeared in
the Corporation Court to-day and
through counsel pleaded guilty to vio-
lation of the Barksdale election law
and paid the minimum fine of Sloo.
Burcher was indicted for giving j. L.
Fraley note for SIS to induce the lat
ter to withdraw from the race for the
Democratic nomination for constable in
favor of Ernest c. Cox. Cox was found
guilty of permitting Eurcher to buy
Fraley on and fined 500 several days
ago. \ motion to set aside the ver-
dict in the Cos-casc is now pending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
NEW TRIAL DENIED THAMES
Prisoner Sentenced to Two Years
Confinement In Pcnitentiary.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Boydton, Va, March 2.-The Circuit
Court of Mecklenburg was engaged
Monday in the hearing of the motion
made on Friday by j. W. Thames for
a new trial. The motion was barred
on two grounds, first that the verdict
was contrary to the law and the evil
dence, ana second because of the mis-
conduct of n. C. Wood, one of the
jurors, during the progress of the
trial
After hearing all the evidence and
the argument of Judge 1iorney in sup
port of the motion, Judge Barksdaie
declined to set aside the verdict, and
sentenced the prisoner to two years
confinement in the penitentiary. Ex-
ceptions were noted and execution Of
the judgment of the court was sus-
pended for sixty days to enable the
prisoner to apply to the Court of APP
peals for writ Of error. Application
for bail was denied and the prisoner
was committed to jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
sPnuNT FIRM RECEIVERS,
Brought Action to Enforce Carrying
Ont of Cotton Contract.

Wilmington, N. c.. March 2.--United
States Circuit Court Judge BrawleS. at
Florence, S. c., to-day, after hearing
the testimony, directed verdict LOT
the plaintiffs in a suit brought by
Alexander Sprunt & Son, exporters. OF
Wilmington, against the Hurst-Street-
er Company. of Cheraw, s. c.. for be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000. the difference
plaintiffs were required to pay for cot
ton which defendants had contract ed
and failed to furnish October at IL
cents per pound. The defendants con
tended that the contract was invalid
under the State law prohibiting deal
ing in futures. but the court held
that in the absence of any clause pro-
viding for a settlement of any differ
ences upon expiration other than de-
livery of spot cotton the contract was
valid This is the first of many suits
brought in State and Fedral courts
by this firm in the Carolinas and Geor-
ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
OLIVER e. CASwELL DEAD,
Was high s-eriff Of Richmond After Civil
War and Was Held In High Esteem.

------ Spec!aI 10 The IllneS- D!spatch.T --
Boston, Mass, March 2.-Olivcr b. Canwell
veteran OF the Civil War, who was high
sherif of Richmond after the war for some
time is dead here. aged s!xty-nine years
He acquitted himself with such credit in
tho position to which he was appointed by
General Grant that when he was about to
leave for the North the citizens of Rich
mond gathered, and with much .orma!ity
presented him with resolutions expressing
their regard.
After coming here he entered the rcstau-
rant business and made fortune, opening
and selling several restaurants He was a
member of the G.. A. r., Odd Fellows and
Union Veterans Union
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
crushed to Death by Train.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington n. c., March 2,--Renja-
min Belts a colored man, was killed
afternoon by falling from
the log train Of the Roanoke Railroad
and Lumber Company. near the town
of Hoboken. While the train was
running at fun speed he accidentally
lost his balance and fell between the
cars and his body was crushed SO
badly that death was almost ihstnnta-
no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
r.,,nd Dead in We'll.

ISpecial to The Times Dispatch.l
I.ynchburg, Va. March 2.-Ihoihas =.
Carter, aged forty-tve years. FARMER
of Charlotte county, was found dead IN
a we'll on his farm this morning. re
Mad been III, aul it is thought he
tainted and fell into the we'll. He
is survived by a family, one daugh-
ter being student at the State Female
Normal school, at FarmVille lie was
well connected in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
COTTON MILLS TO CURThL.
N Plants in Vicinity OF Charlotte ia
WORK on Short Time.
r special 10 The Tines ispatcf

Special 10 The Times-O spatch.l
Charlotte. n. G.. March 2.-Scven more
cotton mills in this immediate section nave
Joined in the curtailment plan, Tor when
I,harlotte mills set the pace Monday morn
Ing These are the Moore and webb at
Dallas. the Modcna Mill at Hudson and the
Whitney, Lenoir and Moore Mile at Lenolr.
The Modena Mill plans to shut down one
day each week during March, anu two days
each week thereafter. To-nisht IT Is an
that Aver and tiastona Mills at
Gastonia will next week begin curtallment
of two days weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03

ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Timber and Railroad Ties Piled on Track
by Unknown Persons.

Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.I
Panplin city. Va. March AIT about 1880
mar some one had attempted TO wreck
train by piing timber and an old railroad
lie across the track. That serious accident
was averted was due principally TO the fact
that the train which hit the obstacle hau
slowed down as II was nearing switch.
Detectives were detailed = the scene, but
as vet have been unable to md any trace OF
the Perpetrators .nf the attempt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
ASKS Fon s1o,ooo DAMAGES.
Mss NIaudc Allison Brings Suit Against
City OF Fredericksburg.

Especial to The Times Dispatch !
Fredericksburg, Va, March 1.-THE
damage suit of Miss Maude Allison
against the city of fredericksburg for
alleged damages sustained by her some
months ago by stepping through q
bridge at one of the crossings of tho
ton Court here on March 10. The
amount Of the claim is 10000. A Jury
has been summoned from Stafford
county TO try the case. st. George r.
Fitzhugh will represent the city, and
w. w Butzner and G. p. Wallace are
counsel for Miss Allison. I.
Jas. T. Lowry. a dry goods merchan,
of this city, is critically i'll at his
home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
FREIGHT WRECK ON S. a. L.
Train Dcrailed nnd Traffic Tied Up 3or
Eight Hours.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Wadesboro, N. c., March An en-
ira freight train, southbound, on the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad, was de-
rallied last night four miles west OF
Wadesboro, and traffic was tied up for
eight hours he trainmen escaped
injury. Eight cars were derailed and
five of them~elmost totally demolished.
The track was badly torn up. a wreck
ing crew opened the track for trains
at o'clock this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
.Appointed speelal Census Agcnl

TSpGVIiI 10 ING 4lNts- y EsPNINN,I
Charlottesville, Va, March flames H.
Kindsay. editor OF the Daily Progress, this
city has been appointed special agent OF
the Bureau of Census for the district COM
prisng Charlottesville and tho counties OF
AIbemarlc, Orange. Louisa, Hanover Pow
hatan, Cumberland and Fluvanna, with
HEADQUARTERS at charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
TO PETITION FOR ELECTION.
District Residents Want to Not
Bonds for schools.
Lsnecial to The Times Dispatch.

Tspecial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Iynchburg Va. March 2,-Considerable in-
terest is being aroused in the Fall ns River
MaSlsterial District over the petition which
is to go 10 the Circuit Court on March -.
for an election to vote on the issuance OF
$1,000 in bonds for the erection of TOUR new
high school buildings in the district. NO
opposition has been heard to the scheme
and it Is believed the proposed issue WIZ We
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
orlcers OF nnsincss Men,s Assoclatlon.

[spocial 20 The Times Dspatch,l
Freder!oksburS, Va, March 1.-The Busl-
ness Mems Association of this city at the
annual meeting last night elected the fol-
lowing officers: Henry Dannehl. president;
Henry Warden. Maurice Hirsh, W. Il,
Brulle, vice presidents; Dr. j, Garnett King,
secretary; Isaac Hirsh, treasurer. The as
sociatons Is in a flourishlns condition and
has q large membership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
DISTRICT WANTS LAND.
Starts Proceedings to Secure 1,.OO-Acr
Tract at OccUuuan.

Especial to The Times pispatch]
Alexandria. Va, March -2-Arrangements
have been made for the taking of testimony
in condemnation proceedings in the case
Of tract of land. consisting of about 1900
acres. at Occoquan. Va, which the District
government desires to secure as a site for
workhouse.
The taking of testimony VIII begin March
II before United states Commissioner r. r.
W. Garrett of this city, The government
will be represented by District-Attorncy L.,
l.. Lewis. Subpocnas on thirty witnesses
we're served to-day. Among the list is a
number of the property owners. Following
tho taking OF testimony the matter will be
submitted to the Department OF Justice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
CONNECTS HIS FAMILY.
Educated Chinese Writes That He Was Re-
cejyed With Omen Arms.

Especial 10 The Times DISPATCHED
Lynchburg, Va March 2,--l.u Su Ben,
Chinese. who completed his education at
the yirsinian Christian College and was dis-
owned by his family which is one of stand
ing, not far from Canton. China, and who
returned home last autumn TO do mission
his family not only has received him with
open arms. but has already embraced Chris
.tanity.
Mr.. Ben was very popular in Lynchburs
during his FIVE or six years stay here, and
there arc few pulpits in the city that he has
not spoke from.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
yo,,,,u oo,c,n, Gets Promotion.

Norfolk, Va, March Ill w. Stanley
has been appointed general ! supe Iai
board Air Line Railway system, WITH
headouartrs al Portsmouth,. MI. stan
ley, who Is the Youngest official of Ihe
system. had herctofore been supeiii'
stendent of transportation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
Nomination, Sent to Senate.

Washington, d. c.. March 2.--Nom!-
nations sent to the Senate to-day by
the President Included the following:
To be consuls-Arthur r.. Cooke, OF
South Carolina. at Patras. Greece.
Philip e. Holland. OF Tennessee. at
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic:
Ralph j. Totten. of Tennessee, at Mar
acaibo Venezuela.
To be postmasters--George l. Barnes.
Frankfort, Ky: William III. OVERLY.
Henderson. Ky; n. a. Moore. Paris. KY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
FIVE BOX CARS pERAiLEp.
Wreck on the Norfolk and southern Near
Princess Anne.

Especial 10 The Times pispatch.l
Princess Anne Courthouse, Va, March =
. wreck occurred on the Norfolk anu South
ern Railway near Princess Anne, Va this
afternoon a $50 o'clock. Five box cars
were derailed several being badly broken
up. The passenger coaches were not injured,
and though about twenty passengers were
aboard not one injured.
Captain Bonney suffered a bad shock by
being thrown against the end of one OF tho
cars The wreck occurred at a point about
one mile from the station near swamp
trestle, and the cars fell over an embank.
ment. A wrecking train was te!eefapheu
for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
decision Expected To-Day.

[Special to The Times-D ispatch.l
Suffolk, Va. March 2.--AttorneSs on
both sides are expecting decision 70
morrow by the State supreme Court
In the case of Sam Hardy, convicted
murderer of rberius Gracious Jones'
at Holland October &c, 1908 the case
was argued before the court January a.
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Special to The Times Dispatch.l
Wadeshoro, n c. March - NJ
Board of Town commissioners have or
dered an election to issue street I'M
provement bonds, The call orders the
election for April A, and the issue is TO
be $4,000 of 8 per cent bonds Nltl'
Zens are enthusiastic over the improve
ment propositions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
8 rrc,tins Rig Warehouse.

(Specl&I 70 TIC IIlIlvs- d sifSVCII'I
Newbern, y. c., March local contrao-
tors arc erecting for the Norfolk. and South
orn Railroad Company on the Neuse River
between Piers Nos. and an immense
warehouse 1874 feet long and 81 feet vide.
The foundations are completed and are of
reinforced. concrete The warehouse Will be
used for storing fertilizer, and VIII have a
capacity of 5,0D0 tons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
plant Shut Down for Repa,r..

Special 10 Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.
Lynchbure Va March THE entire plant
OF the Lynchburg Cotton Min is down this
week, the work being stopped in order 10
make necessary repairs 10 the boiler-room
ii is expected that ali of the 700 operatives
Will be back AT their places Monday morn
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
Decision Handed Down by North Carolina
Tribunal.

/. Especial TO The Times Dspatch.l
Raleigh y. c.. March THE Supreme
Court delivered opinions as follows this
afternoon Burlington Lumber Company vs.
Southern Railway Company. from Ala
nance, no error; Bullock vs. railway, from
Hyde. affirmed; Bond VS.. Beverly. from
HEREFORD, reversed; State VS.. Parker, from
Pitt, new trial; Morton VS.. lumber COM
pany from craven. new trial, Mcintosh VS..
insurance company, from Craven, affirmed
Jones VS. Newborn, from Craven, affirmed
Christmas VS.. Winston, from Wake. AFFIRM
ed Holton VS.. lumber company. from Pam
lico reversed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
Retan Mercllnnts organIze.

[speeialto The Times Dispatch,l
Alexandria, Va, March s---At meeting
of number OF retail morchants OF Shls ely
Chamber Of Commerce, permanent or
sarizution was perfected with tbs election
Of oiIiCers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03

MudIayia Mud Cure the greatest American
health resort. Cures easily and naturally
rheumatism. Kidney. skin and Nerve
troubles. Big Hotel-opsn all year Send for
book Address +. q. KRAMER, Pres kra-
mer, Ind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
WIN Re Repaired nj Newport News.

Newport News. Va, March Ire ne
North German Lloyd liner Berlin, which
arrived at New York to-day with a
broken propeller, will come here 10
afternoon TO undergo repairs
at the ship yards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03
Steamship Dreaks 70 pieces.

Steamship Hrcnks 70 F1eces,
Beaufort, n. c.. March 1.-The British
steamship Arroyo which stranded on the
coast near here here several DAYS ago, has
broken into three sections. and the cargo
is total loss. Captain Lawrence has left
for Norfolk.
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should be turned over to the several
States.
There was no division on the recla-
nation bill vote.