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The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
DOUBLE DEATH CLEARED
BOY CAUSED TRAIN TO KILL TWO
 OTHER BOYS.
Youth Arrested Near Springfield, Mo-, Tells Sheriff of Hitting One
 With Stone.

Springfield, Mo-, Jan. 16.-On a charge of having caused the death of 5tonel StoTle of Falls City, Neb., who, with Roy Plege, a companion was run over and cut to pieces by Frisco train 15 miles east of here, Wednes day afternoon, Charles Williams, 16 years old. was arrested by Sheriff Shields of Webster county.
 Williams confessed to Sheriff Shields and Prosecuting Attorney Da- yis they saS that he threw a stone which hit young Stoffle in the right temple. He says he did it for fun. He was placed in the county jail at Marshtield for further investigation.
 The information leading to the ar rest was furnished by a farmer, who said he saw Williams throw a stone which struck Stoffle in the head. The boy did not fall, but, supported by his companion, walked down the rail way tracks toward Holman.
 It is believed the Stofle boy was so seriously injured he could not go far but lay down on the tracks, suf- faring from the injuries. Sheriff Shields stated he believed the Plege boy was trying to help him to Hol- man when the two boys were run down by a train and cut to pieces.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
NEGRO'S SLAYER CLEARED
Grand Jury May investigate, But Cor oner's Jury Exonerates ]. A. Long
 killing Called Justifiable.

St Louis, Jan. 16.-J. A. Long, a farmer of Affton, Mo, who shot and killed Rube Jackson, a negro farm hand, while the latter was attacking him with pitchfork, was exonerat ed in a coroner's jury verdict of justifia- ble homicide
 Prosecuting Attorney Mills of St. Louis county, however, will investi- gate the case further before deciding whether it will be brought to the at tention of the grand jury.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
POCKET EXPLOSION KILLS
Panic Among Ferry Boats Passen- uers Follows Accident on
 Crowded Deck.

San Francisco, Jan. 16.-A bottle of chemical compound, dropped by or crushed in the pocket of John o. Nor. bon, mining engineer, is believed to have caused an explosion on the Southern Pacific ferry boat Berkeley, bringing instant death to Norbon, se- riously injlring two other men and creating a panic among the 2,000 pas sengers.
 Norbon was identified by letter in his pocket and notebook, which contained a list of chemical explo- sives. These chemicals are thought to have been carried in compound on Norbon's person.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
MUST HANG FOR MURDER
Slayer of Bessie Brown Convicted
 By Jury in East St. Louis

East St. Louis, Ill, Jan. 16.-Luther Berry, 23, was sentenced to be hanged by circuit court jury.
 Berry was convicted of having killed his sweetheart, Bessie Brown, IS years old, at the door of her room ing house, 416 North Fifth street, Au- gust 23 last,
 If the sentence is carried out Berry will be the youngest man ever hanged in East St. Louis and the first white man to pay that penalty in 12 years. Motion for new trial has been made by his attorneys.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
subgtance of the Report.


 The conclusions which the engineers reached, after an exhaustive inquiry are said t0 be:
 That the waterways scheme is not needed and is impracticable.
 That such a project is out of the question unless all states and bodies work in conjunction and simultane- ously in approprlating money and drawing up plans.
 That the present canal is sufficient for all purposes and does not need improvement.
 That thu proposed expenditure of S20000000 by Illinois would he illog- ical and a waste of money.
 Before the work of compiling the report was undertaken Isham Ran dolph, representing Governor Deneen, placed tn new administration deep waterway bill before the commis- sion au plained its merits. The bill is J ing in the state legisla- ture. Tie commission heard one other person, Attorney Edward T. Ca hill before consideration of the re- port was taken up.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
CORE BITTER OVER FATE
Says Malice and Money Have Pursued Him, But That Tie Has Saved
 Red Mems Cash.

Washington, Jan 16.-"AIy expert ence- had demonstrated how much easier it is to remain silent and se- cure than to wage war against wrong doing of a certain character My fate has been the common fate of every man who makes such a disclo-
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
Asserts Is Is Not Needed.

According to information gained aft CT the esssiOn, the government commis- sion has decided that, while the lakes to-the-gulf project physically is prac- tical, it is impracticable at this time, because the improvements are not needed. They will cite the fact, it is said, that streams of Illinois used for navigation need little improvement. The Lockport-Utica stretch along the Illinois river, where Illinoism pro- poses to extend S20,000,000, re- gently authorized, will be given spe- cial mention in the report, which, 1t is said, will point out that the steam CT Robert R., which carried the in- vesugating commission, navigated the waters from Lockport to Utica and thence to St. Louis and down the river 100 miles without trouble.
 The commission it is intimated, has decided that the appropriation of Hi nois, while generous, would be only a drop in the bucket in the expenditure which the project would entail Points to Mississippi Cost.
 It was pointed out by one member that Illinois $20,0OO,OO0 would be ex- pended merely in deepening the Illi- nois river. 24 feet, or thereabout, to its mouth, while the dredging of the Mississippi river would cost five times that sum.
 Rumors that the commission was contemplating returning a report sim liar 10 that of four years ago, while not coming as a surprise to Governor Deneen and those who have support ed the administration plans, is a dis, tinct disappointment to them.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-01-16
REPORT OF TAFT COMMISSION IS TO CALL BIG PROPOSE
 TON lMPRACTlCABLE.
LAKES -TO-GULF CHANNEL
Investigators Characterize Proposed Plan as Waste of Money at This Time and Under Present
 Conditions,

Chicago, Jan. 16.-That a govern uent appropriation at this time for the Lakes-to-thegulf waterways proJ- ect would be impracucable, Illogical and a waste of money, will be the re- port of President Taft's commission of army and civilian engineers who have been Investigating the proposi- ton. This was the information given out following meeting of the com mission at the Federal building. !. The commission recently took a trip over the proposed waterway route and the meeting in Chicago is to com pile a report to congress on the find sngs
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
WIDOW IN WHITE SINGS
AT HUSBANDS FUNERAL

INDIANAPOLIS, Special. Standing
beside a coffin containing the body OF
her husband. Mrs. Charles Buhland
carried out his last requests. Dressed
in white. she sang two hymns, read his
requests and delivered a brief eulogy.
Buhland didn't want any Grape at
the door and he insisted that no black
should be worn in mourning for him.
He wanted his wife TO dress in white
He desired that in the place of Sombre
and other symbols of JOY at the funeral.
Buhland was fiftytwo and was i'll
a year before he died.
There was no evidence Of mourning
she stood at the head OF q coffin. In a
clear, sweet voice she sang hymn
and then read her husbands requests.
A few OF their friends were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Buhland embraced
Spiritualism several years ago.
IF ever I would tell the truth
would surely tell IL this moment" said
Mrs. Buhland, standing by the side OF
the casket which holds the form Of my
and-the one dear to me; the form
that loved, that have embraced. that
has been my companion for more than
thirty years, lover and sweetheart.
husband and wife, father and mother.
Under these circumstances and sur
roundingS the truth would be told.
And i say to you that within three
hours after his transition my husband
appeared to me and TO our son, and we
conversed with him, received his re-
quests and heard from his condition.
And he has been with us ever since
as he promised"
At the conclusion OF the eulogy Mrs.
Buhland sang another hymn and the
services ended. Not a tear was shed.
tollowing the funeral, as was requested
by Buhland.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
MRS. HOOD DIES
FROM APePLEXY

DANVILLE. VA, Special.-Informa
ton was received here today Of the
shockingly sudden death unde- pc
culiar circumstances of Mrs. ]. II.
Hood at Z o'clock last night at her
nome near Pelham, n. G. Her hus-
Dand stated that a party Of telephone
linemen visited the Hood home in
the afternoon and notified the family
that II would be necessary to cut down
one or more shade trees on the lawn
to run te. ephone line. Both husband
ana wife protested vigorously.
Soon after the colloQuy with the
linemen, Mrs. Hood turned to go into
the house, walked a few steps and
fell.
Her husband rushed to her aid, but
she died in his arms before assist
ance could be summoned ApopIexy
is assigned as the cause of death.
Mrs. Hood was a daughter of Rev
w. l. Anderson. but had been wild
Danville, eighteen months ago.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12

<NuIi bey, secretary OF state tor Tur-
Key IN chdractvrziag the aggressive
attitude or the militant power. Con
tihuihS, ne SAID; In official circles in
turSey there has ever been a desire
TOT peace that the resources of our
country may be built up. but in this
Crisis turkey must fight for her rights
/" oroer 10 maintain her nationa!
honor. We feel that our cause is one
OF clNllization. Italy has acted in de-
nance 70 International law. she is
Creaulng the cause of humanity under
Italy acted within the shadow OF
lleachery. our fleet was returning 10
me Latdaneiles from Beirut nor
showing that war had been declared
eS"ihs, turkey. Meeting The Italian
leet' a salute was fired. The Italian.
"eet Immediately opened fire upon the
turkish warships.
y rigid policy must now be fol-
owed. Steps have been taken from
winch there is no hasty withdrawal
ne Sote nmcnt Will eNpel all Italians.
N such crisis as this. uncertainty
must naturally be felt as to the Balkan
''ates. We hope that the calmness
prevailing there now will continue.
We LOOK 10 the United States for the
rejection of our people in Itaiy and
eel that with such a nation PROTECTING
our citizens no alarm need be felt for
HEM" -O'
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
NEGRO LEFT A
LARGE FORTUNE

RI G II NJ OND, VA, Special. -
In the suit of William Il. Williams
curators and others against Margaret
Hewlett and others, now before the
Chancery Court of this city, is found
q broad hint TO the worthy citizen who
would get rich, but not quick Incl
dentally il proves that there IS a profit
IN selling beans, and that the golden
egged chicken is not a myth.
AS SHOWN by the papers in the case,
Williams was huckster, who kept
his modest stall at the Second Mar
ket, almost from the foundation of
that institution. Belonging to the "old
schooI of ante-bellum negro, he had
as his clientele the best of the s'oual-
ity trade among "his white folks
Thrifty and of keen business instincts
TINS purYeyor OF choicest turnip tops
and tender frying sizers saved care
tully his margins of profit and from
time 70 time invested them in Jack
son ward real estate, which he rent
ed to the elite of his race.
He bought no automobiles and gold
mine stock tempted him not II so
per cent investments did not offer
he banked his cash until they did.
He was his own agent and his own
nnancler, and so slept without fear
Of betrayed trusts.
Shortly before his death. being pos
sessed of numerous relatives and de-
string to have a say in the disposal
VI MS property, william, IL is alleged.
made will in which ne devised his
earthly possessions in manner and
form as suited him best
And thereby hangs the suit of VIII
hams curators VS. Margaret Hewlett
ct ais, for when the good brother
was called TO his reward the CAREFUL
~ prepared will was listed among the
missing. An appraisement Of his es-
tate developed the astounding fact
that his bank account and realty hold
ings totaled the sum OF $4,000.
AS a result Of the missing will. an
interesting legal contest is being
waged. Three sets OF heirs claim to
be entitled TO the property, each to
the exclusion of the other. One of
these is now an inmate Of the State
penitentiary, where he is serving a
sentence of twelve years. Opposed to
all of the claimants as heirs come
those who claim as devisees under
the alleged will, and who say that IL
was never revoked by Williams. but
was misplaced and is still in legal ex-
istence.
What will be the outcome no man
may say, but certain ii is that to
some of the claimants a rich prize
Will fall. The disappointed ones will
probably open market stalls. What
disposition of the fortune would be
made by the erring one now in dur
ance vile. should he establish his
rights, is predetermined but 1t is "A
safe guess that his prison fare would
be improved.
John B. Lightfoot is counsel for
the claimants under the will.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
$4,000 Troops for Peace.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Special. DE
Splte 1urkey's assurances 10 Greece
mat she has only friendly intentions
toward that country. il became known
today that 10000 Turkish soldiers
supported by artillery. will be concen-
trated on the Greaco-Albanian frontier
IN european Turkey. The movement
OF Turkish soldiers into Albania com
menced today. and as rapidly as they
can be transported the troops will be
Kept steadily moving into Albania
All the frontier garrisons are being
strengthened.
Representatives of foreign govern
ments indicated that they felt consid-
cradle alarm over the action OF Tur-
key.
The Italian war fleet cruising in the
Aegean Sea made demonstration Off
Prevesa today, according to reports
today. These added that the ships
nred number OF shots, but whether
PreVesa was bOmbarded or nos was
not made plain.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
MAN
AGAIN IN Pen
Negro Train Wrecker, After
Being Released, Got Mean
At Church.

RI c H NJ o N d, VA.-Special.-
Convicted of violating his parole by
threatening to blow up Mount Calvary
Church in Powhatan county on July
29th, Jackson Quarles, a negro con
Wet, who was sent to the penitentiary
in 1902 for wrecking a passenger
train in Dinwiddie county, was re-
turned to prison this morning by or
der of Judge Scott, OF the City Cir
cult Court.
The man will be compelled to serve
the rest of his term and will not re-
gain his liberty until May, 1912.
Quarles was parOled in March
1910, and seemed to have determined
to lead a better life. But last July
ne fell into evil habits. got drunk and
procuring a pistol went to Mt. Cal
vary Church while a meeting was in
progress and threatened to blow up
the building and Kill everyone pres
ent. He was arrested and fined $2.50
and sent to Jail for two weeks.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
COURT CLERK SHOT
OUT BOTH EYES

STAUNTON, VA, Special.-Alexan-
der w. May. clerk OF the Supreme
Court OF Appeals OF Virginia. shot
himself through the right temple at
his home here shortly after noon and
destroyed the sight OF both eyes. He
has one chance in ten OF living, but
will be totally blind. The attempted
suicide caused a sensation here. as
Mr.. May is popular and well known
young man of unusually happy diSpO-
sition. He was a COnvfvial spirit. a
member OF the Elks. and fond of all
sports.
Mr.. May was at his Office in the
morning and appeared to be in good
spirits. He went home on the street
car at noon and asked for his Wife.
She was out and he went up to his
room. A few minutes later a pistol
shot was heard and his sister-in-law.
Miss Nettie Bagby, rushed to his
room and found him lying across the
bed with a bullet hole in his temple
Several doctors were summoned and
his wife was with him when they ar
rived. The man was still conscious,
but refused 10 state why he had shot
himself, only mumbling that lit was
the biggest fool trick I ever did in
my life"
The bullet from a sS-caliber pistol
passed directly through his temples
forcing both eyeballs out upon the
cheeks and making a frightful wouno
DR.. Haas Of HarriSOnburg shot
himself in exactly the same way al
the Eakleton Hotel some seven years
ago.
Mr.. May was removed to the Au-
gusta Sanatorium, where il was said
that there was possibility of his re
covering AS clerk of the Court OF
Ape calls, he had an income Of about
$1,000 per year, seemed happy in his
nome life, and no motive can be as
signed 20 mis- attempted suicide other
than drink. He was rot, however. a
hard dr'uker. and while the saloons
opened today after dry regime of
two yeals, and he was invited into the
bars by old friends. he appeared per-
fectly sober on the streets an hour be-
fore the shooting
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
R. W. WATKINS
PASSES AWAY

HOUSTON, VA Special-Mr. R.W.
Watkins, aged sixty-four years, died at
his home in Houston today, after an
illness of three months. - Mr.. Watkins
was born in Halifax county, and with
the exception of a few years resi-
dence in Richmond, was identified
with the business and legal life of the
county up to the time of his death
He was a member of the board of
directors of the Planters and Mer-
chants National Bank, of South Bos-
ton, and president Of the Peoples
Bank, Of Houston, being elected to
the latter position in 1889.
As member Of the Houston bar
Mr.. Watkins was a lawyer OF great
ability, having been in active practice
for forty years.
He married, in 1875, Miss Fannie
M. Melvin, Of Accomac county, by
whom he is survived. The following
children also survive him: Mrs Ben
Roseboro, of Richmond; Mrs. w. p.
Desaussure, of New York city, and II
-. M. Watkins and Miss Katherine
Wa;kins, of Houston.
Funeral services will be neld from
ST. Johns Episcopal Church tomOr-
row afternoon at o'clock. On Fri
Gay morning Mr.. Watkins remains
VIII he carried to Richmond for burial
III hollywood Cemetery.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
Rev. DR.. Frank Page Afflicted By
Sudden Demise of his
Helpmeet.

r 1 c H NJ o N d, VA.-Special-
Mrs. Lettie NJ. Page, wife of Rev.
Frank Page. d. D., of Fairfax. died
suddenly yesterday about 1880 p. NJ
She had something like a congestive
chill on Saturday, but was much bet
ter Sunday morning. DR.. Page, after
preaching an unusually strong ano
impressive sermon. returned to tbS
rectory (Which was only about 2O0
yards distanO to find that Mrs. Page
had died few moments before his
arrival
The only persons with her at the
time were her daughter, Miss Lettie
Page, and friend. Miss Helen Moore
Inc announcement of her death was
great shock TO the community ana
occasioned universal sorrow
MIS-. rage was about fifty-one years
OLD and was daughter OF the late
Edward w. Morris and Matilda +.
Coleman, Of Clay's Marsh, Hanover
county, and was sister OF Mrs. Mi
caJah Woods. Of Charlottesville. and
MIS- whitehead, wife OF DR.. John
~Whitehead, Of North Carolina. Be
sides her husband, she is survived nv
three children-one son and two
daughters.
Another sad incident was recalled
by the death Of this estimabIe LADY.
MANY years ago when DR.. Page was
rector OF Truro Parish. his brother
lion Roosevelt Page. of Hanover. stop
ped at Fairfax on his bridal tour his
bride being a sister Of Mrs. Frank
Page. The fair young bride was sick
when she arrived. and. after a short
illness, died at the rectory.
DR.. and Mrs. Page removed. MANY
Years ago, from Fairfax to Waco
Tex. and later he was called 70
large church in Brooklyn. N. Y. Re-
Gently he accepted a call to his old
church in Fairfax, and he and his
family had just moved to their new
nome whlch had been placed in fine
order by their devoted parishioners
The bereaved family have the heart
1elt sympathy of all who know then.
Mrs. Pages remains were taken TO
charlottesville for burial.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
FIX BLAME FOR
WRECKED TOWN

AUSTIN, PA. Special.-"Punish the
men who were responsible for the de-
struction Of our town and the death of
our people. Fix the responsibility and
punish the guilty to the limit ."
rms was the demand made today TO
Governor Tener by survivors of the
destruction at Austin by floodAand fire.
governor Tener, who arrived unex-
pecIeuIy from Harrisburg last night
made personal investigation of the
ruins today, accompanied by State
f1eath OH1cer Samuel G. Dixon. who
has charge of the relief work.
me Governor expressed keen regret
over the disaster and personally as
sured the survivors that he would do
al IN his power to see that the guilty.
II found, would be punished.
orders have already been issued to
attorney General Beel, OF PennsyI-
Vania, to proceed with an investiga-
ton by the States legal department.
II is announced that, if the findings
warrant, arrests will be made.
on the other hand, if civil suits for
damages are justified they will be in
orously. '-S
Forty bodies had been located ND
10 late hour this forenoon Contin-
ued cool weather is causing much suf
ferlng: DR.. Dixon today sent out an
appeal for clothing and blankets. Food
is also running short. No vandalism
was reported last night. owing to the
Vig1lant watch of the State constabu
larry, who were prepared to arrest all
looters on sight and to shoot them
down If they resisted or tried to es-
cape.
One result OF the Austin calamity
which may have a far-reachinR Eff
feet may be a special message to the
PENNSYLVANIA Legislature from Gov
ernor Tener advising stricter precau-
lions for the safeguarding of the lives
of workmen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
MERRY MAKERS
KILL WATCHMAN
MAN RUN DOWN IN
DARK AND CROWDED AUTO
SPEEDS ON.

- TfssFfAff -,
BALTIMORE, MD. Special-Dashing
through the darkness with the speed
of an express train, a big autom obiIe
filled with merrymakers crashed into
George w. Gordon, Waterman for
the United Railways, at o'clock Mon
day morning, inflicting injuries from
which he died later. Dsregarding cries
from witness of the accident to stop
the driver of the car maintained the
same high speed, and the machine
disappeared, leaving no clew to the
identity of its occupants.
The accident happened in front of
1886 EdmonsOn Avenue. Gordon was
inspecting warning lanterns on several
excavations along the street, when the
motor car, speeding through the night
and rain, sheered away from a passing
milk wagon and struck him. The VIC
tim was shot forty feet along the road
his skull cracked. his body mashed and
an arm, both knees, and a leg broken.
He lived six hours in fearful pain.
barely conscious and unable to tell
the story Of the crash. A wife and
three grown children survive Gordon,
who was fifty-seven years old.
Warren jackson, milk wagon driv-
er and sole witness of the accident
says the car had two license tags, was
blue or black, had a top and carried
no headlights. He could not distin-
guish the numbers. He ran to the
fire engine house nearby, whence 81
call was sent to the Northwestern po-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-10-12
BISHOP SCHRF NIB
IS INSTALLED

TOLEDO, o., Special. Amid much
pomp and ceremony the Right Rev.
Joseph b. Schremb, OF Grand Rapids,
Mich, was installed this morning at
81. FRANCIS De Sales Cathedral as
the first bishop of the new Toledo
Diocese. The installation ceremony
was most impressive, and wee attend
ed by nearly SOC bishops and other
dignitaries from all parts OF the coun-
try.
The ceremony started at st. Johns
Coiiege, which represented the city
saces mere. Bishop Schremb was
greeted by Rev. DR.. O'ConnelI. pastor
OF the mother cathedral.