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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-31

sS0O W.
pointed to. showing holdups Of q
similar Character to the one described
by the prisoner, evidence as to a
single instant Of the kind would be
ruled out. The defense announced
that 1t intended to give other in
stances later.
Beattie's counsel attacked the tes-
timony Of Sam Talley that he heard,
on the night of the murder, a shot
and the scream Of woman on the
Midlothian turnpike. Several wit
,ksses testified that the morning aft
he murder, when Beattie talked
galley and others, nothing was
safh> ocSlt a woman screaming.
AnM ystng incident occurred when
the defe 1ut on the stand William
Pemberto> 1>nan Of 45 years of age
to attack h. ><ruthfulness and char
acter Of Talfey. Pemberton's own
mentality was questioned by Prosecu-
"Are you right in your mind?" the
prosecutor asked.
What do you mean; am I crazy?'
Pemberton asked.
well, no."
Didn't you have nine cats chained
in one room in your house once?" the
prosecutor asked.
"No."
well. weren't there pictures taken
of those cats?'
Maybe"
Here the witness began to show
signs of embarrassment. He turned
on Mr.. Wendenburg savagely ex-
claiming:
Look here man, are you trying to
cross-examine me? You are talking
out Of your head"
The witness continued talking rap
idly, but his remarks were drowned In
the laughter Of the court room, and
even after Judge Watson had restor-
ed order the witness talked on In
lightning like speed until the court
ordered him to stop. Even the pris.
oner Joined in the laughter and was
the last in the room to regain his
composure.
Robertson CorrOb0rated.
Broadnax Robertson, a companion
Of young Robertson, corroborated his
.chum's testimony of yesterday con-
corning the presence of additional
blood spots.
He said he accompanied young Rob.
ertson and they found the spots two
days after the murder.
One Of the jurors asked the boy II
the spot was in the middle of the
road or not. He said it was and de-
clared on further questioning that the
spot could be plainly seen by any
one in a wagon or buggy travelling
along the road. =. sias
do you remember seeing any per.
son on the track Of the Belt line. al
the time of the murder?" he was ask.
ed by Mr.. Smith for the defense.
"Yes."
What sort of loking man was he?'
Man about six feet tall"
when was it?"
about s: or $3.50 in the. afternoon
just before the murder"
did he have anything?"
HE had q single barreled shot
gun"
els there anything to hunt this
time Of year?"
mo"
would you know the man again ii
you saw him?" asked Prosecutor
Wendenburg.
"Yes."
What kind Of hair did he have?"
Sandy beard. didn't notice his
hair"
ANY one with you when the mar
with the shot gun passed?"
Yes, but I don't know his name"
"Was the man with the gun q
stranger?"
EYES,"
did you ever see him before?"
Once In Richmond a year ago at q
police station when went to identify
some stolen brassea"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-31
LOST HIS COIN
Devils Lake Man Held Up by Thugs
I'm That City.

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 31.-Thom-
as Larson was held up in this city
last night by pair Of gun men. He
was stopped at a dark place and had
two revolvers showed in his face.
One Of the men then proceeded to go
through his clothes, finding only 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-31

preme court is quite adequate, so far,
at least, as civil remedies are con-
cerned, to meet any further attempts
at dangerous aggregations of capt.
tal."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-08-31

THE WEATHER,
North Dak0tas Generally fair
tonight and Friday. Not much
change In temperature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
Sill We R SERVICE
. TO SPEAkER DOWD
Presentation on Behalf of Mem
bers Of House-Action on
Many Measures.
Ispecial to The Times p.spatchI

Raleigh y. G.. March 4.-IAs 81 pro
,iminary to adjournment on Monday.
cd 10 Speaker Dowd Il splendid silver.
service as testimonial OF their re-
gard and esteem. Mr. oollard. or
Gnerokee. WAS spokesman, and he pre-
scented tho testimonial as coming from
appreciative hearts for the. Spca kcr's
Impartial, able and kind administra-
non IN OF the high and responsible duties
me House passed the Torrcns Land
tltles OIL similar 10 that the Senat.
recently defeated, and sent 1t by spc.
e en, mess sen, to the Senate for their
ni .i3I the Senate again nnally-
The House ddcfeatcd BY large ma
Iorlty tho Dillurd bill to create "a state
Bills were passed requiring addl
IONA! educational qualifications 70,
neoical licenses. They wero defeated
IN me two previous sessions or the AS
sembly. They We're passed this ti,nc
almost without opposition.
ne senate passed the committee bill
and SEM It 10 tho House. Tic only
change Is the combination OF Edge
t ,r,r, ana tiaiifax counties in one dis
.rlct. wlth tw0 Senator'S thereby maxi
ing thirty-cight instead OF thirty-nine
districts in the State.
Ihe House resolution that passed last
Atlantic ana Yadkin Rnilroad 10 tho ,
atlantic Coast Line and its dismem-
herment In division with the South
ern, vas voted down by the Senate.
oyer the strenuous protest of Senator
fiobgood The Senate concurred m INA
House amend ment 70 Increase the Gov.
errors salary to $4,000 instead OF
1t was announced by senator card
ner that a Redistribution Of counties
as a., TO pauper status. ny the state
treasurer, lifted sixteen out or tho
pnuner class and placed them in the
The bill for coiorel reformatory
The Senate for nearly two hours This
evening considered the iohgood bill
TO prohibit railroad companies from
eHacting liability release contracts
IRON employees. the bill having the en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
PRIMARY DATE LEFT OPEN.
Nnnscinond Democratic Executive Com
ultttee Holds Meeting.
Especial to The Times Dfsnatrh
2Lltt OF x - Y: M.

Special TO The Times Dispatch.l
SUFFOLK Va. March 4.-The ,is,l;, |
meeting place in the City Treasurer
once being inadequate, because OF the
unprecedented number of candida ties.
me Nansemond County Democratic
Executive Committee to day was forced
20 adjourn TO the Academy Of Music.
MOST OF the fifteen committeeman be-
ms candidates 1t was difficult to Sc
cure decisive votes on vital issues. a
majority finally agreed on an early
primary. the exact date being left open
pending a conference with partv au-
ihorities in Southampton and Isle of
Wight counties.
Tle City Executive Committee met
today and decided 10 have the pri-
mary for Mayor and Councilmen April
., ana assessed the three mayoralty
candidates $50. All Of the candida tes
favored wide open primary, admit
ting Republicans and even negroes.
Inc committee refused to go on record
as admitting participation of all quail
ned voters. regardless of party, but
agreed to leave off all pledges
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
TAKE LONG WALK
FOR EXER CTS {
|. ". G. A. Gymnasium Glass
Takes It's First Tramp to
Forest Hill.

Tired. ont happy, thirty I'VE youn :
woman returned last night 10 c
1ouns WoIlLsn's Christi2n Association
Gymnasium, Fourth and Cary Streets,
alter Walk 10 Forest Hill Park, and
enioyed suppeT. The meal was served
~ the hig gym. and the manner IN
which il disappeared testified 10 the
neAIthy appetiies OF the diners.
They s-e members OF "the walking
club an added feature 70 the work
OF the gymnasium. which was inaug-
arat:d By Miss Irene Headley Armes.
Instructor OF athletic work
The Saturday outings Will be regular
weekly attra ctions. and after the e.
turn each night supper will be served
And followed by an entertainment
The club Will start each Saturday
afternoon ct o'clock and each week
will so over different routes The
etart yesterday was made from the
gymnasium.
The gymnasium work OF tho Y. W.
G. a. has grown considerably since 1T
ras inaugurated last October There
are nov nearly 200 members, most OF
whom are working girls and residents
Of the city
From time to time various enter
tainment features have been added In
order TO increase interest In. the ath-
letic work
Miss Arn1es said last night that tho
outlook for the future OF the. gym
pasium work Is splendid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
BIG LAYMEN'S MEETING
BEGINS WITH BANQUET
Church Service md Bnnquct Arranged
for To-Dny-Ne>vs Notes of
Frederick sburg.
Especial I o The Times -Dispatch.1
I,rGQG ri q Y q llli " I.

Especial to The Time s Dispatch.l
Fredericksburg, Va March i.-Thc
big laymen's meeting Interest in
which has been increasing Tor some
In tho Methodist Church which was al :
tended by about Ia iaymen. profes
sor Il. II Russell presided, and strong
addresses Were delivered BY w W
Mllnr OF Washington, and George e.
T. Stevenson, United States navy.
Washington. Rev. Thomas s. pu..-
away, u. D., the venerable Baptist
bencdictioi was pronounced by Rev.
X Aubrey Williams. Addresses will
be made BY the visiting laymen in the
churches OF the city ut the morning
hour II o'clock. tomorrow, and In
the afternoon at 3:l5 o'clock lay
mems mass meeting Will be held III
the PRESBYTERIAN Church. AZ which
men Viii be made and committees
from each church will determine tbs
sum each congregation will aim -
raise for the GENERALIZATION of the
world sunday night a union mass
meeting will be held in st. Georges
Episcopal Church. at which Professor
T.. H. Russell will preside. Tho ad-
dress OF the evening will be delivered
by Mornay Williams, OF New York.
Other participants on the program,
will be Rev. John r. Jacobs and Rev
II. II. Barber y. y.
w. Z. Bradley. as president and 4
member Of the City Council has tend
cred his resignation, to take effect
Tuesday morning, April Is. he has
heen president OF the Council for
nearly four years, aud member Of
the body for about thirty years. being
the Oldest member He gives as his
reason for retiring hat private bus
ness requires his time and attention.
The Farmers and Merchants state
Bank, of his city, has entered into
an agreement with NJ q. Wills, the
owner Of the property. for the cree
ton Of a new modern. up-to-date
bank building, on he site now oc-
cnpicd by the bank at on the corner OF
Commerce and f'rincess Anne Streets.
The present building will be torn
down. and tho new structure viii
he two stories high. Of brick. with en-.
frances from each street. The bank
has entered into q, ten-ycar lease for
tho property,
Cards are out for the marriage Of
william Whitlock and Miss Lucy a.
Leigh, daughter OF Mr., and Mrs.
Robert Leigh. both OF Louisa county.
The marriage Will take place at ST..
James Episcopal Church, In Louisa
county Wednesday March s, AT 4
o'clock r. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05

Ashland, Va March 4.Mrs. Trent Miller
is visiting in Fredercksburg
4 Master Roy Dunn. Of Gordonsvilc. Is the
CUES, o. his grandfather. Rev. j. S. Hunter.
Miss elizabeth stone has returned 20 her
home in Huntington. W. Va, after Dc
Iightfui Visit TO her aunt, Mrs. Hannah
Crown. -.
Miss psielie Blan,on is tho guest Of Mrs.
j. NJ Latham In Richmond
Miss Collenson OF Annapolis. Nd. is Nis-
Ting Mrs Fall canter,
Mrs I. y. Wang han, who has been at the
Henry Clay Inn for tho winter, VIII open her
country home next week.
Mrs y. O. Kent Is vistins relatives in
Richmond.
4. Gnthrght, this week.
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News Of South Richmond

I
BY his efforts or the school board. MIR.
walker was Instrumental IN having the
| asficuitural school OF the Third Congress
stona District located a, Chester and wa &
| instrumental in the building OF INC $40 600
school building. He promises n warm con-
sssi to The ether four candidates for this
| the Sou' Inside TO the core.
: me two candidates for the position or
county are quietly setting their campaign on
loot. and from Haskin liobson's recent
statement staten. that he would until he drop
ana Judge Gregory the Incumbent
/ In the Churches
p ne 'etnnerance rally Friday night in the
oe"Ish Shurch. in Chesterfield county, was
a success In every way The program ar
ranged by the Womans Christian Temper
MIS-. Sparks. which was received with gren;
enthusiasm. The speaker OF the evening was
accompanies from Richmond ny i; score OF
"eii-khpwn white ribboners."
Key Henry p, Atkins delivered his stere-
ma Canal Friday night in the cowardin
Avenue Christian Church before a largo ,,i,li
ehce. Tho financial result, OF the meeting
was entirely satisfactory ncfreshr,cn Is
were served after ;he lecture
Love. courtship and Marriage" will be tho
suoJect OF ii lecture to be delfTered Tuesday
/ ,isnt at O'clock in the Central Methodist
1nurch under the auspices OF the Wesley
Bible class. Every one in the South side l.,
usgeo 10 be present. especially young peopis
state OF matrimony
funeH,I of Mr. Lacy.
:, > nc tunern' OF Sidney +. Lacy who died
hursdaE night at his home was conducted
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the
!cfinence, I12S Buchanan street Represen.
! iatives OF Henderson Lodge OF Odd EeIlo,vs
ana the Camp OF Confederate Veterans, OF
which MI Lacy a member attended
the services
Services To-Day.
ine Rev. w. Is Reuuchamp Will presch
ms morning at the Central Methodis 81
Church Al the evening service ,he Rev 4.
4 y.
ne Nev, r. W Long Will preach This
Inurch on the subject. Going Forward :,
Inc evening services will be conducted bv
the Rev. ID. S. iiinkle
ne Rev. w c. sale will preach twice tn
oay IN INC Weatherford Memorial church.
Enncrni of Mrs. Cotton
!, re iunerai OF Mrs. Emily y. Cotton who
! ule0 Friday night ar S o'clock at her r.si
denee. COS East Seventeenth street. viii Ia
conducted this afternoon at $40 o,cIocl,
from The Asbury Methodist church The ,n
'e''"cFt VIII be made in Maury Cemetery
Personal and General
Inc members OF the newly Organized
5000 Fellowship Club OF the Southside are
! reIuestse 10 meet tomorrow night AT S
o clock IN their rooms over Atkins's stora 81 !,
| l2Vs Hun street. Matters OF importance vii
come before the club " -
herc VIII De an important meeting To-
morrow night at O'Clock OF tho E3uca
t!"hai Association OF Richmond schools n,
! she iowhaian school South Richmond
sneeial reqmes, Tor a large attenaanne b., a
been sent out. 49,
Manchester Royal Arch CHAPTER OF An
cien'. Free and Accepted Masons bc,d IN,
meeting Thursday night and initiate d aay
cral new members 80
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start CAMP AIGN
FOR NEW ME- MIXERS
Young Wonan's Christian Asso-
citation Workers Want 5000
This Month.

Proposing IN increase in member
Rlip from 5000 10 5000 during the
month Of March, the Young Woman's
Christian Association has iuausuratc
general campaign for members
through churches Of all denominations
The central membership committed
Is composed OF Mrs Chiles Terrell. Mrs
Il. carleton Jackson. Mrs G. y. Ban-
ton. Mrs. William II White. Mrs. \.
Beirnc Blair, Mrs. w. 4. CrenShaw
Mrs. w. Il Newell Miss Norma Paine.
Mrs. a. Hartins and Mrs. !. \. Scherer.
Great enthusiasm has been shown by
the various committees which have
heen organized. and some have set the
mark even above 3.Ho0.
Mrs. y. Seirnc Blair has called q
meeting of the Episcopal workers at
her home on Wednesday morning at
j o'clock The llniscopalians are
working 70 Secure 1000 renewals and
new ulembeis Tho Methodist COM
n,ittee. headed Ivy Mrs w IS Newell.
is working for q goal of 500. Mrs 6.
carlton jackson leader Of tho Rap-
lists, VIII start her forces TO work this
week To secure 1000 members. Mrs c.
4 lslanton Viii lead tic Tresbyterians.
Mrs. Crrnshuw in the Christian
Churches. Mrs. a Dartung in the Ger-
man Lutheran Churches. and Mrs. j.
J. Scherer in tho English Lutheran
The gymnasium department., which
has its building al Fourth and Cary
Streets, with Miss Katharine II. Halves
rs its chairman, and Miss irene Head
ley Armcs rs director, will work for
an enrolment Of 1000 members during
this month.
4 G!nter Park COMMITTEES is being
organized. With Mrs Howard Sutton
As Nairrinn. Reports from the
completes are to be made each week
10 the headquarters building OF the
Soung Woman's christian Association,
go Hast frankltr Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
II. j. AnvrN NOMINATED.
bcleEatcs Name Hin FOR state senntc
From Lunenburg
Special TO The Times -Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times DESPATCHED
Meherrin, Va, March AT a meet
ing OF the delegates held at Lunen-
hurs to-day, namcn in mass meeting
bcld a each voting precinct i'm this
county OF Thursday. r. T. Arvin was
nominated for state Senator. the vote
ne'ng T. j. Arvin. 6; r. j.. Kcndig, 4 ;
George Smith, q This county mas not
GENT one of LIS sons TO fiji this honor
LOT hfty-two years. and II is evident
ina the counties in tho Twenty eighth
Senatorial District will rally 10 the
support Of iunenb,rg's choice as they
nave been waiting for some time for
this county 10 make the nomination.
NJ Afvin Is very prominent with the
. Denocratic voters, and there seems no
doubt but that he will succced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Failure Follows Hankruptc, Of Mann,
fncturInH COMPANY

r"hure fniln"s l'ankruptcy Of Manu-
fncturInE Company.
1iaw River. y. g.. March l-The
frantic Savings and Trust C,onnon,
closed its doors yesterday. closely FOL
!cwcd by the announcement that tho
TrnlinWood Manufacturing COMPANY
which operates big cotton mill here.
Il. s., Robertson ana ! w Trollinn -.
lhc chief stockholders in both con
Germs hied the applications, and II Is
tai0 mere int these mon. both Of whom
lailrls In this section OF the state
ere insnlvcnt. II IL reported tonight
that nttGr local concerns are involycd
In the failures Charles a. Scott was
appoirtcd receiver Of the bank, which
i,ah capital or $4,000 and deposits OF
sap00o, Tho Iiabilities OF the mill. II
r. pnnerrioodt VIII reach nearly ST.
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feet OF breaking up the relief assoc!a-
ton OF the Atlantic Coas, Line In
the end the roll call vote was &c to
against the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
w1rH HAD CONSTANT DREAD.
stripttnE's Children Reared in Ignu-
rance OF Fnther'N Crime.

X
rance OF Fathers Crime.
panrille, Va. March "A pathetic
Phase OF the recent exposure of the
IDENTITY OF the Chief OF Police OF Dam
VILE, otHcially known as r. T. Morris.
nut who In reality developed 10 be
hoilias Edgar Stripping, an escaped
iile-term convict from Georgia prison.
was broughtIto light Yesterday when II
became known that the wife and len
chlturen OF the convict had been eft
practically without funds. The former
Chiet OF Police Of Danville. althoug h
not disslpated man, and from out
ward appearances not extravaCant Nv
Ing IN an humble circle, was tmproyi
ueht and In debt He had paid but
little on his home. which was onlv ~
Gently purchased
ne stated Thursday night at the rail.
way station that he had but so cents.
ano some bystander promptly handed
I'M ~ which he accepted. The for
mer chiefs last words consisted of a
pea TO the public not to allow his ia m
uy 10 6uHer y movement to SUNNY
the 1amlly with necessities is meeting
Win q generous response.
In Constant Dread
N!s. MorriS, the nalne her friends
continue 10 address her by, Is suffering
from nervous prostration. Ever since
ncr residence here she has shr,nl5 from
publlctty, and never returned tho yisiis 9
OF her neighbors. It wac learned from
her physicians that she has ALWAYS been
very nervous. Mrs. Morris stated 10
friends that she has lived In constant
s a,eao Or the exposure OF her husband.
ne children have been reared in irno-
rance Of their tragic past Three Of
me children were living when their
fathsr killed William Cornett and was
tried FOR his life in Georgia The ED
est, girl of nineteen years, had q faint
ana dim recollection OF the tragedy. but
II was never discussed by the family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
!. N. Richardson. d RICHMOND. vas here

this week
Mias Teresa Dick.nnoh. ot Eilcrsor. Il. tic
EUest OF her sister, Mrs. L. w. SewmAn
MIS- Bernard l.ipsconlb Of Richmond waa
ths Suest Of airs, W " Jones recently
The Young Ladies' ~ rrary Cini met on
THURSDAY afternoon. \ icIlghtfuiy paper on
trcek Art and Artists'' was Sdah hy siIs.
stuart Blarton, md Miss Ethel III 1855 led
~ The cl'ib werc Mrs. gicrry R.Sytc. vi snt.
t!inore; Si!s. coiiinson, of Annapolis Miss
Richardson, of SctIih Rcston, EHd Sliss An.
nj" Macon Potts Misses aiar6frci Lee
stuart B'anton and Mrs. james liunter
served Tea.
Mrs. Henry Rose Carter was hostess o,
beautifully appointed luncheon today Her
quests We're Mesdaines John piacrr. Wiliialn
winston james Winston, Ct Louisa L. i.
Lard. burrei", 81 iaohmond James Coz
and Miss Lucy Winston. OF I.oulsa
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STRIPPING IS. NOW
IN COLUMBUS JAIL
His Apparent Good Record
Leads Many to Hope for
Pardon.

4 Columbus. Ga, March 4.-Edgar
Stripping, former police chief of DAN
vile, Va. arrested for killing w j.
Cornett at Hamilton, Ga. fourteen
years ago, was brought here this after
noon hy Deputy Sheriff G. n. Williams
OF ttarris county. Ga. and placed In Jail
10 await the disposition of his case
lie has a life sentence hanging over
him, but many persons in Georgia favor
q pardon. in view of his apparent good
record since he esca ped from the au-
thorities In 1897.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
EQuAI, SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
ORGANIZED IN J.YSCHDURG
Especial to The Times Dispntoh.l

I T III
Lynch burg. Va. March 4.--At q meet
ing which was Well attended by wo-
snen, this aftarnoon the Equal Suffrage
League Of Iynchburg was formed, with
Mrs. John II. Lewis as president The
league Will DC a unit in the national
hssociaMon. and announces that II will
work for cquat rights for women in
al walks 6f life as we'll Is at tho
polls. There seems to be no doubt but
Tire league viii soon have large en-
rnlinent, for some of the most infiu-
ci,tial women of the city are backing
t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
Tobacco Habit Banished

DE. ELDERS TOBACCO BOON RAN
ISLES all forms OF Tobacco Habit In 10 10
10 hours a positive. quick and permanent
.eiieI. easy 10 take. No craving for 10.
pacco after the first dose. One to three
BOXES Tor all ordinary cases. We guarantee
results in every case refund none send
10Y our Tree booklet giving full information,
ELDERS SRnatariurn, Dept l. ST. Joseph, Mo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-05
: Elson'. fs,storv Condemned.

Roanoke. Va. March 4.-Hupp- Dey-
erie camp, Confederate Veterans of
Salem this afternoon unanimouslv
adopted resolution condcmning FL
sons history OF the United states.
now being taught in Roanoke College
and further directing that the faculty.
pc asked 70 withdraw the Textbook
from the cOllepe -- ----- HI