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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
ERECT MONUMENT
TO JOHN W. DANIEL
People to Contribute Funds and
Sir Moses Ezekiel Will De-
sign Monument.

LYNCHBURG, VA Special The
committee OF citizens, named some
months ago to receive contributions
for muGiiTHent to be erected in
Lynchburg TO the memory Of the late
Senator John w. Daniel. having just
secured the consent Of Moses Ezekiel,
of Rome. italy, to design the mOnu-
ment. is ready to begin it's canvass.
The contributions are TO be limited
to 500 for one person. Ten thous-
and dollars will be raised. The COM
mittee expects the city government to
provide the site and base for the mon
for the over-life sized monument.
Sir Moses Ezekiel, the sculptor, was
a comrade in arms with the late
statesman, and he has written Ran
dolph Harrison. chairman of the com
| mittee, that he will gladly undertake
| the commission.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06

star right fielder and one OF
the heaviest sluggers I'm the Cub team.
and Miss Mabel Kirby. the Girl in
the Red Hat" were married at the
home OF the brides father. 4157 In
diana Avenue. yesterday afternoon.
The wedding is the elimination or
the romance OF The Girl in the Red
Hat" From the first game the team
played on the home grounds this sea-
! son until Saturday a young woman
adOrpcd with a red hat OF brilliant
hue has occupied a seat Just 20 the
/ right OF the gate which leads from
the grandstand 10 the playing field.
Clear weather and cloudy she has
been there taking p deep interest i'm
the game. and Il little deeper in the
Individual efforts of the little right
fielder.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06

Episcopal Church, Third and L
Streets, Northwest, TO protest against
the hanging OF Matte L. LomaI. a
negro woman.
Mrs. Surratt Innocent.
Mrs. Surratt was hanged" said the
speaker, and the world now knows
she was innocent and had nothing to
90 with and was not in any manner
implicated In the conspiracy to kill
Lincoln"
Mr.. Powers save q number OF In
stances in which people are convicted
on circumstantial evidence and hang
ed. He said circumstantial evidence
is dangerous thing Wherewith to
convict, much less hang, anybody.
think 1 know Matte LOmaI
ought not TO be hanged. 1 have seen
the record in her case, and her law
yers say she was convicted on circum-
stantial evidence. no one was pres
ent when she killed her husband but
she and he, and she says she did il
in self-defense. and there is no one
TO disprOve this assertion.
L have introduced a bill in Con-
gress 70 do away with the hanging OF
women in the nations capital. and I
shall try TO rush Il through Congress.
We are going 10 present the case 10
President Taft, and l have faith I'm
his honesty, and l have faith that he
viii not allow this disgrace to be
ierpetrated in the capital OF the ma
ton"
Mr.. Powers was introduced by Rev.
DR.. Drew as the greatest champion
Of human rights" and the Kentuck-
IAN. in reply, said he had never In his
life let an opportunity pass To defend
and uphold the cOlored race OF this
country.
81 have run eight races and won
every one with the help OF the col
Ored race. / know what this suspense
10 Matte LomaX means, for I have
been in a similar state when they were
trying 10 commit judicial murder on
me In Kentucky. l feel for her. Tor
the facing OF death is part OF her
daily life, as il was mine. One hun
cred and sevcnty-siN jurors were
drawn TO Try me in "a county which
Went Republican by over 900. Out %.
This number Oh jurors there were on-,
three Republicans. The jury wa,
packed ana fixed, and ] was convicted
TO hang. l was sentenced 10 death
and ! faced death every day and ever
minute OF the day. / arose with d.
spent the day with II. and went 10 Doe,
with IL. / know how Matte L0u-,
feels. The court in nay case was Dem
ocratic. and the Democratic Covcrnol
refused 20 exercise clemency. earlr.
/ he would let the law take it, course
/ The law did not take the course h,
/ wished II should take. and I am t0da,
| a liver wire than he is. 4 candidat,
/ Tor Governor said il he were electe,
! ne would see TO il that vas hanged.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
GHOST OF CASHIER
VISITS BANK
STATEMENT ISSUED BY NELSON
COT MY MAN WHO NOM Is
SEEkING OFFICE.

MYNDUS, A-Special.-The fail
ure of The Virginia safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation, of Alexandria.
which had a branch bank at Loving
county campaign Cor Treasurer OF
Nelson county. Though the bank fail
ure happened months ago, the fact
that the former cashier of the Low
ingston Bank. r. Lee Camden, is one
of the candidates for Treasurer, has
brought up the ghost of the bank
failure TO stride through the ranks of
the voters. II had been asserted that
some were allowed to draw money
from the Lovingston branch Of the
bank, even after failure.
An interesting statement has been
given out 10y Camden, which is as fol-
lows:
1t has been charged that, upon
learning Of the appointment -f re-
ceiver for the bank, / Immediately
withdrew my own funds. as well as
thoss OF my friends and relatives.
The whole truth in this connec-
tion is as follows: About 1910 A. M,
December %. 1910, / received a tele-
gram by phone from Shipman. stat
ling that receivers for the bank had
been appointed and that business
must he suspended.
In two or three minutes Mr.. +. l..
Kidd. VINO at his phone in the clerk =
office had heard the telegram being
delivered TO me, came into the bank.
AS soon as the first shock Of
/ the calamity was over, Mr. Kidd, say
/ ing that he would not ask for his
own money urged that I cash for his
wife a certificate Of deposit for about
| $4,000. representing that il was the
( savings of her lifetime, the fruits Of
hard work as teacher =, and
| that the loss Of il would kill her. In
I the face of this appeal 1 cashed the
| certificate as requested.
[ Mr.. Kidd then, at my request
! went 10 the office q Mr.. s. =. White
/ head who had usually represented
1.-THE bank in legal matters, and asked
! him TO come down and advise me IN
/ the dilemma. Mr. Witch cad, In grsa'
! excitement, came down Immediately
and after a few remarks had beer
exchanged began 20 make an urgen'
appeal to me 70 allow him 70 with
draw $655 OF the amount 10 hi
credit, representing that II was no
q his money. and that IL II were io.
he would be obliged TO make IL good
In the face Of this appeal and on m
impulse Of the moment granted NJ
request and paid over 70 him tn
sum Of $3.50"
Mr.. Camden further states that b.
allowed his clerk 20 Withdraw SO
which stood 10 his ere dit, and TIA
Of the latters aunt. bat that he lei
, untouched his own personal depos
: ! to the amount Of S>95.Z4, and 81
not even take out his salary for %
, | month
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
SCOUT CAR COMES
TO 6RIEF IN ORANGE
JUDGE G. j. LESTER SUSTAINS
FRACTURED WRIST-OTHERS
BRUISED IN ACCIDENT.

X i & II Nj y n ID, NA'-Speclal.-
Judge G. j. Lester, a member of
the party in the scout car of the
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce,
sustained a fractured wrist and others
of the party. William Wakefield and
II. a. STAFFORD, were bruised when the
scout car skidded and ran wild into
n ditch yesterday afternoon, being
damaged so badly that it had to be
abandoned by the party and later sent
back by freight. The accident took
place in Orange county, short dis
lance from Gordonsville.
The party was returning to Geor-
gia, having made the trip to New
York, where royal entertainment
was provided for the Southerners.
While the guest of Governor Mann
yesterday afternoon Mr.. Wakefield
discussed the question of better high
ways with the Governor. and suggest
ed that the capital highway could be
placed In ideal condition and made
into a splendid boulevard by the ex-
penditure of about $4,000.
Governor Mann has accepted an in
vitation to be present at the State
Chamber of Commerce Convention, to
take place in GAINESVILLE. Ca, next
month.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06

Use. a solitary rsaa eostrfbssfns S1s
TO the support 90 the cAmny- The
.--s faiaed TO keep ohOir word and
woman and the children were
q, to suffer because OF the acts OF
,me friends OF tho accused man. he
decided TO provide for Thorn himself.
and Il was that which made him cast
aside everything and seek new helds-
And the one man who had kept
his word and contributed 20 the sup
port OF the woman and the children
is said TO have talked great deal.
and il so happened that in discussing
the matter with tho men who had
proven recreant. that no used some
pretty plain language and some OF the
language fell on the ears OF the de-
tectiVes OF the railroad company. and
IL is believed that when tho sun goes
down tonight IL will find that several
of the men who were with WOodSon
when the cars were robbed Will find
themselves behind the bars, with a
term Of not less than n year facing
them-and that year to be at hard
labor on the highways OF the Com
mOnwealth.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
BACK kGAIN AFTER
THREE YEARS ABSENCE
RIG HMON Nd. VA-Specia1-

r c II NJ o N d, VA.-Special.-
Charles f.. WOodson, formerly of
Clifton Forge. who has been away
from Virginia for nearly three years
IS in Virginia once mOre-back on the
road force in Amherst county.
WoOdson is a white man, and in
the spring Of 1908 he was captured in
clifton Forge and sent to the roads
for year for engaging in the pastime
Of robbing cars on the road of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. He did not
like the assignment on the roads, and
he lost no time in getting away at the
FIRST opportunity. And he got away
80 well that ne was gone nearly three
years before the detectives got line
on him and began a chase 10 fetch
him back. for the Amherst roads
needed attention. lie was caught last
| Friday night and today he was re-
turned TO his old job in Amherst.
| There Is an interesting story behind
| the capture OF WoOdson. When Il
/ WAS known that the man was agar
/ IN custody. his friends in Clifton Forg,
| began TO say things. But first: Wood
son was located in Ashland, KY, ant
an officer went there, finding that tn
| man had just gone 10 Lexington
he arrived he was informed tina
Woodson was preparing to transfe
himself to indianapolis. The office
saw him before he could get to tn
train.
| There were some five or six mel
in the robbery at the time that Wood
son fell. They stuck together Xix
brothers. Woodson was informed tina
liz he went to the pen and suffere
for the others that the companion
would look after sthe family of tn
vicarious sufferer. And Woodson fe
for the trick, getting a year on tn
roads in the Police Court. The me
who had promised to look after tn
mans family did not keep their prom
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
USES ELECTRICITY
TO HATCH EGGS
RIG MON I'd. VA-Special.-

r c II NJ . n ID. VA.-Special-
Robert Lee Blanton, OF Cumberland
county, now a resident of this city.
well known as the editor of the Vir-
ginia Journal OF Education. is the
proud owner of two young wild tur-
keys. Matched in his room in Murphy's
hotel over an electric light globe.
swung from a chandelier.
Mr.. BlantOn has long made the wild
turkey a study. He has gone so far
as to stock a place in Chesterfield
county, six miles from Richmond, with
over 100 Of these birds. In his eX-
periments the editor is trying to make
hardy the dOmeSticated fowl by blend
ing il with the wild turkey.
Several weeks ago a wild turkey was
| killed in Cumberland county, leaving
a nest OF five eggs. which were then
] in process of Matching. The eggs were
/ began experiments. By tests he dis
covered that two of the eggs still pos
= SeSsed a chance Of Matching out These
| two Mr.. Blanton placed in basket
and hung in his room at the hotel.
! over an electric light globe OF ordinary
sixteen cRndlepowcr. The bottom of
/ the basket was protected with a piece
! of cardboard. over this was placed
] a soft bed OF flannel The eggs were
4 allowed to remain thus until Matched.
| Knowing something about incu ba-
! ton. though unaware of the ability OF
/ an incandeScent lamp TO hatch eggs,
Mr.. Blanton discovered. FIRST, that the
| globe gave out heat OF from 9S TO
l102 degrees. This he found did the
work eXCellently. strange fact.
| known to all incubator men. is that
eggs being hatced In an incubator must
be allowed the once a day cooling
| which the feeding of the mother In
leaving the nest makes necessary Ma
Iture must he followed thus. and 80
each day the eggs were allowed 20
cool for four or five minutes while the
i ~ NHn 81 90
have to be turned over once a day.
this being the method adopted by all
fowls for a successful Matching. Mr..
Blanton cautiously turned the eggs.
Friends OF Mr. Blanton had little
faith In his project, until Thursday
} last, when the two little turkeys peck
ed their way out OF the eggs and be-
gan a series OF Investigations. They
: found especial delight in making q
personal examination of their best
friend. Mr.. Blanton. Perched on his
arm. or shoulder. they seemed best
contented. When the accompanying
picture was photographed, the pho
tOgrapher had much trouble. as bOtf
, little trukeys were trying TO get &
peck at the blue tie worn 10y Mr.. Blan.
[ ton. His coat buttons also excited
their curiosity.
Saturday afternoon the two it'll,
wild fowl were allowed the freedom
, of the Capitol Square. where they eX
, changed condolences with the SPUR
rcls, after the manner of creatures o
the woods. The strange little high
2 pitched cry Of the tiny turkeys was al
unusual sound in the square and at
traCted no little attention.
MIR. Blanton expects 20 make othe
and more important experiments II
raising wild turkeys. That incuba
tion can be so easily accomplished b.
J electricity Mr.. Blanton says is due I,
the steady heat of the electric light
which does not appreciably vary nigh
I or day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
MORMON CHURCH
CONTROLS TRUST
WASHINGTON D c. speciaI-

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special
Describing how eleven smaller com
panies were consolidated into the
Great Western Sugar Refining Com
pany, OF which ne is president. Ches-
ter s. Morey today resumed his testi-
mony before the committee inVesti-
eating the Sugar Trust. II was an
nounced that Apostle Joseph +. Smith,
mead Of the Mormon Church, and q.
". Nibley, a Mormon bishop, will ar
rive here Monday TO tell what they
know concerning the interest Of the
Mormon Church in the Sugar Trust.
g. &. Harrison and Alfred Harrison
ohcials Of the Franklin Sugar Rein
lng Company, Of Philadelphia. and
John -. Spreckles, il was announced.
VIII be examined early next week
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
LOST DOG LEAPS FROM
"FRYING PAN INTO FIRE"
sICH MOND VA-Snecial

RI c II NJ o N D, VA-Special.-
Little did a prominent woman VINO
lives on North Park Street realize
yesterday when she reported her val
liable collie. "SheP," missing that she
herself would be reported for keep
Ing an unlicensed canine, but that's
just what happened, and Detective
Krengle did 1t, and unless the license
tax is paid poor Shep, now locked up
on a charge OF vagrancy, will be carted
out to the dog pound and sold to the
highest bidder or ushered into the
death chamber and -.
Krengle was notified yesterday
morning that Shep had strayed from
home, and he was besought to find
him. The experienced man tracker,
being temporarily short OF murderers
and yeggmen to run down, strolled out
10 Park Street and asked for Shops
description.
Now the toe nail on the third toe
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
ORPHAN SUCCUMBS
TO LURE OF CIRCUS
ALEXANDRIA,

ALEXANDRIA, VA Special
Enamored Of the glitter Of tnsel ana
other things that 20 to make up
circus. Viola sherman, an eighteen
year-old girl whose home is at Cul-
pepper. Va, left that place the latter
part Of last week with tent show
which arrived yesterday morning 10
play a weeks engagement for the ben
eft of the building fund of the Alex
andria Light Infantry. When Special
Agent Supplee, OF the Southern Rail-
way Company. was looking over the
outfit Of the show in the freight yards
yesterday morning he found the girl
i'm one of the cars, and after question
ing her closely got from her the story
of her adventure. Supplee took her
to police headquarters, where she is
being held until the Culpeper officials
are heard from. The girl says she Is
an OrOhan.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06

Educational Cooperative Union OF
America was held at the courthouse
at Houston Saturday. The meeting
was addressed by A. Il. Thornhin, OF
AppomattOX county. and Mr.. Under
wood, OF North Carolina both OF
whom spoke on cooperation among
farmers. The object OF the assOcia-
ton is the diffusion OF knowledge
among the workers Of the soil in
America with regard TO intelligent
buying OF all farm supplies and the
advantageous selling OF farm products.
Mr.. I. n. DickersOn, OF Halifax
county. who is president Of the coun-
~ branch OF the union, presided.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
Mean Interference

Bildad is very proud Of his prowess,
ana upon occasions is a trife quar-
relspme because Of his assumed pow
err with his fists. II was rumored that
he and Dubbleigh bad had q near
nght at little dinner recently given,
ana IOmpklns, DESTROYS Of getting at
The truth Of the matter, preached the
subject al the club.
YES said Bildad. getting very red
.n the face. "Dubbleigh and ] nearly
anne % blows. ] wanted 20 lick him
then and there, and ia have done IT,
100. 81 ! hadn't been grabbed from
behind and held back"
Really" said TOmpkins. "WhC
was il grabbed you from behind and
I held you back2"
"Dubbleigh." said Bildad, gloomily
Harper's Weekly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
LABOR LEADERS
FOR CONTEMPT
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
Must Apologize to Court or
Stand Trial.
WASHINGTON I

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special
samuel Gomptrs. Frank Morrison and
e. pnH MitchclI. leaders Of the American
liberation OF Labor, are In contempt
~ court and unless they apologize 10
i-c court viii have to stand trial once
more and run the risk Of serving Jail
sentences.
rms IS the decision reached today by
l"e special c"Lmlttte appointed by
ustcc Daniel Thew Wright on May
18TH. following the decision Of the
United states supreme Court. holding
thaI the District Court had erred in
imposing Jail sentences. in what was
held TO be civil proceedings.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
New French Cabinet.

PARIS Special.-Joseph Caillaux,
Minister of Finance in the Monis min
istry, was today entrusted with the
formation of a new Cabinet by Presi-
dent Fallieres.
The delegation of this duty to M
Caillaux has been freely predicted
since the resignation OF the Monis
Cabinet last week.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
SOUTHERN COMMENCES WORK
OK LYNCHBURG STATION

LYNCHBURG, VA Special.-Work
has commenced on the excavation for
the $4,000 passenger station to be
erected here by the southern Railway
on its new route through the city. The
company is endeavOring to have the
station ready for use before the return
Of cold weather.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
WaJting for an Opinion.

NOW, Eastus" rOared the Major
what is the useZ Don't you know
that / know you are lying?"
"Yassuh," replied Rastus; but ye
see, Marse Henry, i kind o. thought
I'd like to hav yo' opinion on de sub
ject befo' ! decided dat ] was lyin' TO
sho' mahself. Now dat yo says 1 is,
Marse Henry, / jest regularly knows
I is. suh."-Harper's Weekly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
KILLED IN DUEL
OVER SWEETHEART

CHICAGO, ILL., Speiial.-- Harry
DoOke and Thomas Erickson are dead
today as the result OF a duel over Miss
lCna BtOrkann with whom both men
were in love. Erickson killed Dooke in
a duel and the former was killed by po-
lice in a chase through downtown
streets.
The girl had refused Erickson and
was pledged to DoOke.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
When Duty Calls.

Evidently both Colonel Roosevelt
and Colonel Bryan are of the opinion
that Congress will afford the country
all the excitement good for it. They
have declined to run for the Presi-
dency.-CleVeland Leader.
One OF them will accept, If urged
Harpers Weekly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
Too UnNarfaln-

Salvation Lassie (whose laddie is
on top Of the bus)-You'n get my fare
above.
Conductor-Sorry, miss, but can't
wait till 1 get there!-Everybody s
Weekly.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
UNION CONSIDERS
DISPOSITION OF PRODUCTS

HOUSTON, VA Special An en-
thusiastic meeting of the Farmers
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06

Brother
Endco+ massachusetts, photographed
a decade
Mediterranean
o. the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06

Real Baseball Romance.
CHICAGO, ILL Special Frank
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-07-06
MONSTER PARADE
FOLLOWS GROWING
The Morning Was Cloudy, But
the Sun Came Out, and With
It the Crowds-Wild
Cheers for Beloved
"BObs."
King Thanks President.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special
King George OF England today tele-
graphed his thanks to President Tart
FOR the Presidents message OF felici-
tatiOn yesterday. The message fol
lows:
London, June sd.
THE President OF the United States
OF America, Washington:
Il heartily thank you and the peO-
pie of the United States for the very
kind congratulations which you offer
me on this Ercat and Solemn day, and
for the good wishes whiCn YOU express
for the prosperity OF the British do
minions and Tor the welfare Of myself
and my family. 1 heartily reciproCate
your wishes that the friendly rela-
lions between the United states and
my country may ever continue.
(Signed) GEORGE, IL. J."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Double Tragedy
at Lander, Wyo,
Chem Chandler Kills His Divorced
Wife and Probably Fatally
Wounds Pat Kane.

LANDER. wyo.. Jan. 25.-Cspecial Tele-
gram About midnight last evening a
young woman about 20 years OF age by the
name of Kittie Chandler, nee Driver was
shot and killed by her divorced husband
Chem Chandler.
The shooting took place at the home Of
the young woman's mother in the west end
OF town. Chandler was Immediately ar
rested by Sheriff johnson. who had been
summoned to the scene. Pat Kane. a tool
sharpener at the Dallas oil wells. was also
shot in the left shoulder by Chandler. He
Is in a serious condition this morning and
is not expected to i've. Chandler, who has
been extremely Jealous of the attentions
OF other men bestowed on his wife since
their separation two years ago, had caused
her considerable trouble and had been re-
peatedly fined for his offenses.
Tuesday evening he saw her in company
with Kane and Immediately became en-
ragged. He followed the couple 10 the wom-
ans home and after everything seemed
quiet slipped through the unlocked door
and proceeded to empty his gun at the
couple The woman was shot twice in the
breast and died this morning. Kane was
taken to the Fremont hotel and the doctors
say there is a chance for his recovery.
The coroners jury returned a verdict Of
murder in the first degree against Chand-
Ter. The dead woman leaves two small
children and a mother.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Commercial Activity.

state maintain active commercial organlza-
tons. publishing beautiful literature de-
scrihing their possibilities and their at
fractions. These bodies are associated in
district organizations which vie with each
other In pr,ssing the unique advantages OF
their regions. An these organizations are
affiliated with a great central body known
as the California Development board. This
board is re-rcnsible for an general pub
Leity on California matters. The governor
Of the statc is president and the executive
committee. composed OF the most represen-
tauNe men of the state, are engaged in "A
sirens organised effort 20 sfford facilities
bat soggtsSiss 70 those coming within the