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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
HELD PRISONER
IN OWN HOME

ATLANTA, GA, Special.-Charging
that she was held a prisoner behind
nailed and barred doors and denied
the privilege of even communicating
with friends, Mrs. Georgia Crouch has
obtained a temporary injunction re-
stralning G. l. Adams & Bros. a firm
or contractors, who were erecting a
house for her, from interfering with
her possession of the house.
In her petition Mrs. Crouch claims
that she was nailed in her room and
the rest of the house boarded up to
such an extent that Mrs. W. f. Isom,
to whom the house had been leased.
was prevented from entering the
house to secure even her wearing ap-
parel
The situation is said to have arisen
over the alleged failure of Mrs. Crouch
to pay the contractors, who in turn
refused to turn the house over to the
party to whom it had been leased.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
FARMER A VICTIM
OF new DISEASE

WASHINGTON. Special-Conta-
gious disease experts of the public
health service and other Washington
physicians are seeking means of cur
ing f. NJ. c. Combs, a Stafford county,
Va, farmer, who was taken to the
District quarantine station Tuesday
suffering with the supposedly fatal
disease disease - glandeTs.
The case is attracting great inter
est among the members OF the medical
profession here. few physicians hav-
ing ever treated glanders in a human
being.
Combs wife, q trained nurse. is
still confined in the quarantine station
with her husband, for whom she is
caring. So far she has shown no
signs OF having contracted the dis
ease
DR.. Francis, of the public health
service, has received tube of Mr.
Combs blood. sent him by Dr. ]. A.
Flynn, who discovered the case. He
Is now experimenting in an effort to
discover cure for the disease.
In the case OF horses the disease Is
treated with a serum, but this never
has been used for suman beings. DR..
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
ROOSEVELTvS GOING
ON POLAR BEAR HUNT

NEW YORK, Special.-Captain
Bob Bartlett, OF the Peary PoIar r
Expedition, asserted yesterday that
colonel Theodore Roosevelt plans to
20 TO Greenland next summer. II Is
possible, according to this. that the
colonel may be at the North Pole
when the Republican presidential con-
vention OF 1912 nominates n successor
TO Mr. Taft.
Captain Bartlett insists he has Co
lionel Roosevelt nailed to the mast on
the Greenland trip.
Next year" IL is said the colonel
replied to Bartlett, when the latter in
Vited the African game hunter to
join Harry Whitney's expedition this
summer TO the polar bear regions.
The colonel is welcome to go as
far as he likes in the direction of the
pole" was the burden of a wireless
message last night from William
Barnes. Jr., Of Albany, or somebody
who said he guessed he was Barnes.
Il hope ne finds the flag DR.. Cook
says he left there" added the wiro-
less one in icy tones
vain attempt was made last night
TO reach the colonel by phone at
Oyster Bay. The copper wire buzzed
mysteriously, but no words were dis
tinguishable.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
BELMONT PIGS FEET
BUT FREE LUNCH soon

NEW YORK, Special-A sho,
through the heart ended yesterday
the short and sOrrowful career OF
Mrs o. N. p. Belmont's former Dio
which the sufrragist leader offered q;
prize at a dance held at Freeport
L. l., two weeks ago. Its later own
er. Miss Ruth Pearsan. Of Baldwin
l. l., who won the animal and dis
covered that his rear legs were not
Wnat they should have been was the
chief mourner
II was believed that Mrs. Belmon.
VINO had known the pig from his ear
~ childhood. would have a repre-
sentative present at the execution. but
none came.
q. S. Westervelt. an officer OF the
society for the Prevention of Cruelty
10 Animals, went to Baldwin yester-
DAY afternoon. There ne was joined
Dy Two veterinary surgeons, who ex-
amined the pigs hind legs Their do-
cision was that he was SUFFERING froDn
chronic rheumatic arthritis. That
dreadful news was kept from the
end. ~ the
Miss Ruth. her sister lola. and
their father. T. Webster PearsaI1
gathered in the barnyard and. with
heads bowed, marched up to and sur
rounded the unhappy porker. In con
Iormlty with the law. Westervel,
asked that all be quiet while he read
the death warrant.
Creature pig" he read in a mono
tone. you are about to die. You
nave been convicted OF chronic ar
Thrills and"
The medical description fell on the
recumbent sufferer like a ton OF
bricks. He looked about hopelessly
ana then rolled over. once he look
cd up as If he recognized a face ne
had seen at Mrs. Belmont's. That
nope gonc-for not one suffragist was
tnere To ease his last hours-the pig
closed his eyes and calmly awaited
the end.
mere was no last words-abso-
lutely nothing. The persons around
the deathbed waited breathlessly FOR
final message to Mrs Belmont's 9TH
er animals. But all was silence.
When sped the fatal bullet.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Tor planting this year has been IN
usually good. Farmers are using fer
IiIlzers more scientifically and better
farming is being praCticed very gen
eratly throughout the South, which
may be expected to result In an in
crease in the average yield per acre
AS result of their prosperous sea
son In 1910, Southern farmers. to a
larger extent than usual. are able to
hnance this years Operations them
selves without the assistance of local
merchants and banks.
conditions in the cotton manufac-
turing industry are not wholly IA
VorabIe but, as the season progresses.
more oennlte ideas as to the size of
this years cotton crop should brfpr
about more favorable relative ad
Justment OF the prices OF the raw
material and the finished products of
tnS HlIis' Ihe lumber business in
Stlll feeling the effects OF restricted
purchases on the part of the railways.
but a slight Improvement is notice
able in some OF the lumber producfnr
localities. The condition OF the iron
and steel Industry in the South Is sEnb-
stantially the same as in other part,
or the country. With underlying n
n2nclsi and agricultural conditions
favorable and with a fair business in
some industrial lines and some pros
there is a reasonable basis for the
expectation Of an active business nn
the season progresses.
Ihe management OF the Southern
railway Company is not unmindfuI
OF the requirements placed upon II
~ the increasing volume OF traffic
thror"hout its territory. II Is. there
iore. continuing its policy of improV-
ing its facilities for the Developments
OF business and for the movement of
trafiic. 1t has recently taken steDe
10 add substantially to its motive
power Tor passenger and freight trains
anu 10 It's passenger train equipment.
It's carrying capacity Is comfortably
ahead OF its present requirements
Looking forward to the progressive
development of its territory. the car
rylhg capacity OF those parts of in
INES where the traffic is not sufrf-
clently heavy to REQUIRE doubIa
tracking is being increased bv the
construction of a modern system Of
lap-sidings and these lap-sidings are
oelng so constructed that if business
snail become sufficiently heavy for
doubie-track lines, they can be uaed
In a double-track system. In all of
lheSe matters the company is being
governed by practical, and not aca-
ueHllc, considerations. and. in pur-
suance or this policy, the management
now cOntemplateS increasing its main
me double-trackage at a point where
the volume OF traffic is heavy. and
expects To be able to keen fully
abreast Of traffic requiremen with
out going beyond or strainine its nrss-
ept financial resources
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
POSSE SEARCHES
FOR NEGRO FIEND

RI c H MOND. VA. Special
The constabulary of Chesterfield
county is hot on the trail of an un-
identihed negro man who is alleged
TO nave offered an indignity yesterday
afternoon TO little Irene Bishop. the
twelve-year-old daughter of Truman
p. Bishop. Of Chester.
Ihe oHense for which the negro is
oelng sought occurred a short dis
tance from Chester. as the mans in
tended victim, In company with her
sister Mary and two other companions
Alice Boyd and Eva webber-were
on their way home from school.
The negro Is alleged to have seized
the little Bishop child. who struggled
unavailingly with her puny strength
20 wrest herself from the mans grasp.
her terrified cries. together with those
OF her companions. attracted neigh
oors and. becoming frightened. the
negro released the child and fled from
the scene
partial description OF the man
was furnished the Chesterfield author
ltles by the Bishop girl and the coun-
~ is being secured for some trace OF
him. At a late hour this morning he
had not been apprehended
Inc man is described as wearing a
pair OF black trousers. torn and much
*oiled. tan sox and dark felt hat.
An armed posse is on the trail of
the negro. The man-hunt was prose-
cuted vigorously until a late hour last
night and renewed at daylight this
morning.
The affair has aroused considerable
Indignation in and around Chester.
me Richmond police have been re-
the man.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
REFUSED TO GIVE
UP TO ROBBERS
Perceiving Window Open, Jeffer-
son Avenue Merchant, Quick as
a Flash, Dived Through It
and Landed Safe in
the Alley.
RICHM MOND.

r / II MOND, VA. Special
While selling a customer an apple
pie shortly after IL o'clock last night.
Moses Leverman. of 21OO jefferson
Avenue, was suddenly commanded to
throw up his hands. The customer
was covering him with a heavy "A
calibre revolver and threatened TO
blow his brains all over the store ii
he moved an inch or uttered a word.
LeVerman was backed against the
wall, and in answer to q low whistle
by his CaptOr a second man-armed
a'so with "a heavy rcVolver-entered
OF the cash register proceeded to
pocket the loose change, amounting.
ooWeN er. only TO about 81.
The StoreNecper was just about to
close up SnOp when The first robber
entered. He had taken all the paper
money about $25-trom the register
lnt put il in his pocket. When the
customer ASKED for an apple pie
lDsCrman had TO cross the store to
,-uther counter and took the pre-
caution to close the register which
ockcd automatically.
icVcrm0n happened to he alone in
che store when the robbers called.
lS brother. Alfred, had just left for
b. night, going TO his room on East
|road street. near Fourth. Moses
ucNerman, delayed by some slight i'm
cident, was thus left 70 face the pis-
lOiS OF the two thieves.
The register smashed and robbed
the thief calmly counted the money
ana demanded that the storekeeper
produce the bills and checks. which
he knew had been taken in during
the day. Both guns were pushed into
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
EJ GHTY COUNTIES
WANT STATE AID
STATE HIGHWAY CORNERSTONE
TO DISTRIBUTE $500, 900 FOR
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
RICHMOND VA Ono

r c OND, VA. SpeciaI-
state Highway COMMISSIONS u. 81
julien Wilson has just announced the
apportionment of Virginia's good roads
fund among the various counties of the
state Under the terms of the act
passed by the last Legislature the
amount to be distributed this year is
$4,000 as against$15 5000 for the
last fiscal year.
Seven counties-Buchanan, GIouces-
Ter, Greene, Mathews. Middlesex.
Neison and Prince George-failed TO
make application for State aid. and
thirteen prefer convict labor in lieu
OF cash assistance. and will be ac-
commodated accordingly. This leaves
eighty counties to share in the dis
tributiOn OF cash.
The counties share in the good
roads fund as follows:
30S.62; Alexandria, $1.ss7.73; Allie
ghany, $2,SS1.60; Amelia. Ss38.e1.
Appomattox, $1.O64.21.
Bath, $1,379.32; Bedford, S3,7s5.71:
8Iand, $SS1.s7; Botetourt. a2.6O3.66;
brunswick. S2,s94.41; Buckingham.
Campbell. $2.sss.1s; Caroline. 81
1881 Carroll, $2.SOS.3S; Charles
CITY, $3.50: Clarke, $1,s21.s2; Craig.
SSHS;yS; DicEensSD S1mssFlsRd, sf d9E 'So5.77.
Elizabeth City, ss.Oss2s: Essex.
Fairfax, $3,S89.91; Floyd, S1,O76.S2:
bIuvanne, S756.4s; Franklin, 81
$1,000; Frederick, $2,S25.II.
Giles, S1,367.27; Goochland. ST.
1888: Grayson, $1.39O.17; Greenes-
Halifax. s4,s7O.ss: Hanover So
S45:61; Henrice. $7.6S1.73; Henry.
81 l.13O.O9; Highland, $1,4S5.4O.
Isle of Wight. $4,000.
James City. S53S.47.
King George, $500; King and
queen $1,000; King William. 81
Lancaster, s1.11s.7s; Lee. So
462;29; Loudoun, s7.731.44; Louisa.
VI ,S41:6S; Lunenburg, $1.232.95.
Madison, s1,516.74; Montgomery.
Nansemond. s4.1s2.2s: New Kent
$554.S3; Norfolk, $S,227.72: North,
ampton, $1,949.4S; Northumberland
$1.742.15; Nottoway. $2.O26.45.
Page, $1.S17.57; Patrick, S1,sO5.62:
Powhatan. $777.31; Prince Edward
$1,954.S1; Princess Anne. S1.7S4S5,
Prince William, S2.433.O1; Pulaski.
Rappahannock. S1,2SS.O6: Rich
mond, $S54.97; ROckbridge, $3,95S.7I;
Rockingham, $S,521.66.
Scott, S1,SSO.42; Shenandoah. $s.-
946.31; Smyth. $1.SOO: Southampton.
S3.494.SO; Spotsylvania, S13ee47.
Stafford, $954.5O; Surry. $1.82S.S5:
Sussex. $1,649.6S.
Tazewell, $3,4S3.43.
warren, $1,235.1S; Warwick. ST.
1881; Westmoreland, $I.134'63:
Wise. $4,57S.9S; Wythe. S4.122.3O
York, $7SS.S5.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
THRILLING EVENTS
IN CAMORRA TRIAL
lnformer Faces Chief of Society
and Repeats His Charges
nf Murders.

NIrERBO, May I2.-The most
thrilling incident Of the Camorrist
trial came today when Enrico Alfano.
the head OF the neapolitan crime syn
dicate, was led before Genearo Abate-
maggie, the betrayer of the society
Abatemaggio. the informer, who has
been i'll with throat trouble caused
oy his shouting in court. was agan
able TO take the witness stand. a
though he was hoarse and talked wit.
difficulty.
The betrayer has often boasted that
he would explode bomb which
would surprise the world when AL
tano. or Ericone, as he has been
known TO the police, was called forth
to confront his accuser. Abatemaggio.
In expectation of a scene an enor-
nous crowd jammed the Assize Court
room today. and President Bianchi
nad 10 have the corridors cleared be-
fore the trial could proceed.
The betrayer sat In his chair, calm
and collected, occasionally smiling to-
ward the great steel cage wherein sat
Alfano. his face pale and his lips
drawn tight, while he glared at the
lntormer. Alfano made no endeavor
TO hide the hatred he feels for
Abatemaggio.
President Bianchi addressed the
prisoners and declared that any attempt
sternly dealt with
1t was with a mingled air OF inso-
tonCes io1r ana crattlneSS, that 4 bat te-
maggio welcomed the approach OF
Alfano. In loud voice he commenced
to detail that portion OF his confession
relating to Alfano.
The Camorrist chieftain quickly de-
uted all the allegations.
The informer told how he had been
initiated into the Camorra and spoke OF
bis friendship for Alfano in the old
days. Then he launched into q history
OF the double murder of Genarro and
Maria CuOccolo.
The Neapolitan prisoners listened
eagerly TO every word. at times crying
out against the informer and express
.ng sympathy for Alfano, telling him
TO bear up bravely. as he would soon
be free"
The scene offered the most interest
ing picture TO the spectators they had
yet seen. On one side stood the head OF
the worlds greatest criminal organiza-
ton, on the other stood a man who had
formerly shared in its dark deeds but
who is now helping the State to tear
down its fabric and punish its ring
leaders.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Leverman's face and he was giyer
just thirty seconds 70 produce tn,
money.
In the rear OF the store the Lever.
man brothers sometime ago fixed up
a little room, ia which they Occa-
sionally spend the night. In the door
: or the room heavy portieres are hung
and TO the left OF the door a window
opens into an alley.
Leverman told the robbers that he
had put the bills in a tin box under
the bed In the back room and would
nave 70 go back for II. Before letting
MN go. however. the thieves closed
and locked the front door and extin-
gulshed several Of the lights. giving
the store the appearance of having
oeen smut up for the night.
one or the robbers then preceded
LeVerman. The other walked behind
hirn' his gun punching the unlucky
IstOrekeeper in the back at every star
When he entered the bed room Lever
man glanced in the direction of the
window and found that it was open
without attracting the attention of
the man in front. he pushed the heavy
curtain in the face Of the robber who
was guarding him in the rear and
with an agility which he declares ne
dld not know he possessed dived head
long through the window, sprang to
his feet and rushed down the alley.
shouting for help at the top Of his
The watchman on the Richmond and
henrico Railway viaduct heard Lever
man $ cries and turned I'm an alarm for
the police Detective Sergeant Jack
WlitShlre was sent down from the First
Police Station. Accompanied by Lever
man ne made thorough search OF the
premises but was unable TO find the
slightest trace OF the two thieves. He
remained on guard several hours and
patrolled the neighboring alleys Not a
sign or the men did he see, nor was ne
aole 10 hnd anyone except Leverman
who had seen them.
Leverman said both men were white
ana were apparently about twenty or
Iwenty-hve years old They were
dressed in dark clothes and neither
wore a mask Of any sort. nor made the
effort at disguise
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
BABES TONGUE CUT, BLEEDS
TO DEATH; FATHER ARRESTED

HEFLIN, ALA, Special.-Buchanan
Monroe, farmer, is in jail here,
charged with the murder of his in
FAINT son. He was arrested while walk
ing back to his former home in Har-
risen countyk Georgia, 10 bury the
baby.
The child was only eight months
old and would net nurse. Thinking
II was tongue-tied, the father clipped
the end Of its tongue and 1t bled to
death. Making a coffin out of boards,
he put the child in it, strapped the
bundle on hi shoulders, and started
back to Georgia on foot.
Neighbors reported the case to the
Sheriff, who overlook Monroe. He was
ignorant that he had committed any
crime
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
UPON LADY DECIES
LONDON.

LONDON, Special-A successful
operation for appendicitis was per
formed upon Lady Decies. formerly
Miss Vivien Gould. today Although
Lady Decies was in normal health
apparently, having been introduced
TINS week and taking part in the rou-
tine OF society, It was deemed advis-
able by her physician. DR.. Mayo Col
lier, that her appendix be removed.
Ihe operation was performed at the
Decies residence. Hereford Gardens.
by DR.. Collier, senior surgeon to the
Northwest London Hospital. assisted
by DR.. Scott.
Lady Decies looked forward TO the
operation calmly.
She knew a week ago that il would
De necessary. although the Decies
ramily denied II to the press
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Boy Scouts TO Protect Rirds-

The Boy Scouts OF America are ur9ed
70 help in conserving the birds OF the
country. II is one of the principles OF
the BOY scout vow to be kind to ami
mals. and Tor the same reason the bow,
are taught the value OF birds to the
country. Ernest Harold Baynes. nat.
GTaIlst and bird fancier OF Meriden. N
on birds. n these talks he outiineS
me use OF the birds TO the farmer. He
eSlIs OF the harm that hunters who
shoot the birds for pleasure do 70 ths
country He has urged the boys iT
the winter time when snow covers th,
crumbs. and likewise, he has appIie-
70 the boys TO do everything within
tnelr power 70 prevent other bows anc
wants the h"vS TO appeal to .~et,
hats.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
EIGHT BUILDINGS BURN
IN WOODSTOCK FIRE

WOO STOCK, VA, Special
Eight buildings were consumed, many
others were damaged, and the whole
town barely escaped destruction by
hre which has just been subduec
here last night. More than a dozen
buildings were ablaze at the same
time and il was only by the most he
roic efforts on the part OF the fremeB
and the inhabitants that any struc-
lures In the main section of town are
left standing.
This is the first serious fire since
the installation OF the waterworks
without which little could have been
done to stem the progress of the
flames. The fire started in the stable
OF {. W. Burner from a cause not
ascertained.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
TWO ARE KILLED
IN Train WRECK

DENVER, Special.-Two killed and
Twenty-Five injured, several seriously.
comprise the casualties resulting from
the derailment OF a westbound Denver
q Rio Grande passenger train near
Mlnturnan, thirty miles west of Lead
vile, last Thursday night. The dead
are Miss Katherine Martin, OF Albany.
" l., and an unidentified child.
Inc rails gave way after the en-
gihe and baggage car had passed and
tne heaVy Pullman's weight caused
.ne day coach and tourist sleeper to
OueKle up and roll down a fifteen-foOt
embankment into Eagle river.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Fowler is at present applying strong
antiseptics TO the ulcers.
Dr: Flynn lectured Saturday night
on the case before the Georgetown
University Medical Society.
In looking up the history. OF the
disease one day last week DIR. Flynn
discovered that up to 1890 there had
been only about 400 cases OF glanders
reported in the world or these cases.
the majority OF the persons affected
died.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Aviation Pupil Is Killed

Berlin, Special.-Herr Bekemuller.
an aviation pupil, was killed this
morning when his aeroplane crushed
against a building, hidden from view
OF the pilot by the heavy morning
mist The aviator was maneuvering
in the military field at Johannisthai,
The machine was wrecked.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
Revenue Cutter Searching for SchOon

WASHINGTON, Special.-The rev.
enue cutter Onondaga is searching for
the schooner Cola OF Bangor. Me. re-
ported waterlOgged and abandoned
sixty miles northeast OF Cape Henry.
va The vessel was bound from Da-
rlen, Ga, for Bridgeport, Conn, and
carried a crew Of six men.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
The Poor Farmer Again.

Some idea of the wretched financial
condition of the downtrodden Kansas
farmers is CLEANED from the fact that
the automobil sales last week at ono
town alone-Hutchinson-
only lOS.OOO.-Kansas City Star
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
AGAIN REPORTED ILL


PARIS. Special.-It Is reported
from Vienna that Emperor Franz 10.
seph. of Austro-Hungary. is again suf-
tering from an indisposition.
The exact nature is said TO he
general weakness resultant from old
age and a recent attack of influenza
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-05-18

Noah's Linimsnt is the best remedy for
rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back. StsR
Souts ana Muscles, Sore Throat, Colds,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-18
Double-Breasted Frock for
Formal Occasions

While the black cutaway has been
generally adopted as correct coat for
day dress and an impression has gone
out that the double-breas frock has
been cast into the discard. close OBJ
servers have noticed that on occasions
of formality when it was absolutely
necessary that man should be dressed
correctly, few getaways were seen,
and the douDle-breasted frock was ev-
erywhere. This adoption Of the double
breasted frock is absolutely correct,
for no other garment is now, or has