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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Takes ADVANTAGE
. OF HOUSE RECESS
REPRESENTATIVE JONES HuR-
RIEs TO HusTINGs ia MAKE
SPEECHES.
Mr.. GLASS is OUT ALSO
OPPONENT EX-SENATOR MARTIN
WILL ANSWER CHARGES.
WHICH HE AsCKrBEs TO
CAMPAIGN MANAGER.

/ Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
/ WASHINGTON, ID. G., July g.
Taking advantage OF the recess in the
| House, Representative Jones. candi-
! date for senator from Virginia, left
| Washington to might for Rocky
/ Mount. where he will speak to-mor-
row. Representative Jones will de.
liver one of the principal speeches Of
his own at Lynehburg on Friday next.
His speaking dates also include shen-
andoah, July 10: Surry Courthouse,
July IL. and Dendron, Surry county,
the night OF July II.
! Representative Carter Glass will
tpeak tomorrow tMonday) at Char
- fe Courthouse.
! ach of the Virginia members of
the House, who are seeking fnembe
ship III the upper body, declare that
their prospects are Frightening.
In my speeches this week" said
4 Mr.. Jones, Il shall deal mainly with
/ the tariff record of Senator Martin. I
believe this to be the fundamental is
sue of the legislation.
! 'One Of the most gratifying recep-
tions | have received so far he con-
tinued, was during the past week al
I brunswick. where | was introduced
| in complimentary terms TO the voters
by my colleague, Representative
i Turnbull"
Will Deny Charge.
Before leaving Washington TO day
/ Representative Jones took occasion to
deny the charges, which he ascribes
/ To Senator Martins campaign man
! ager. that he Is absentinE himself
! from important roll calls In the House.
Il have been present at every I'M
portant roll call this session." said
AIR. Jones' whereas my opponent.
Senator Martin, missed three in the
election of president pro tempere
/ of the Senate. The only roll calls
missed by me have been those on ad-
! journing until Mondays, which are un-
important, and the reference Of a bill.
+ ! have voted on all important mat
/ ters that have come before the
! House
1t is learned here that there is lit
i tie probability that MIR. Jones and
Senator Martin will he heard In Joint
/ debate. as the senator has shown no
| inclination SO far to appear Jointly
on the stump With his opponent Sem
( ator Martin pleads that his duties as
minority leader of the Senate prevent
! him participating in a joint debate at
! this time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
FALLS CHURCH TO
| HAVE GREAT TINE
MANY SPEAKERS WILL. BE PRES.
ENT AT BIG CELEBRATION
JULY 4.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
WASHINGTON. y. c., July g.
With prominent speakers and Virgin
ians in attendance, Falls Church, Va,
will celebrate the Fourth OF July In
notable fashion next Tuesday. Repre-
sentatives Carlin and Lamb. Of vir-
ginia, are amonk the orators OF the
day. Other speakers win include Rep
resentative William G. Adamson. OF
Georgia: Representative Anderson
Roddenberry, OF Georgia. and Rep
resentatiSea Frank Willis, OF Ohio. The
Knights OF Pythlas will parade and
Colonel Robert Il. Lee. Jr., will ad-
dress ths knights.
Senators Martin and Swanson and
Governor Mann have been invited to
be present also, but 1t is not yet
known whether their official duties
VIII enable them to attend
The Falls Church observance of the
Fourth. which IL 70 be one of the big
gest patriotic events in this section.
will be enlivcned by athletic events,
an old-fashioned barbecue and OK
roast ana a tournament and ball.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
CHANGE SIZE AND
SHAPE Of BOTTLES
RALEIGH NEAR-BI DEALERS
CONTINUE TO TAKE OJT
REVENUE LICENSES.

Especial ia The Richmond VirsinianD
RALEIGH. \. g, July 2.--Yester-
day was the day designated by the
near beer amendment that the State
prohibition law added III the last ses-
sion by the Legislature. for the near
beer saloons in tho State OF North
Carolina 10 close. However, SO far
as Raleigh is concerned practically
every one of them has its doors
open just as they have been in the
past to all appearances.
The dealers claim. though, that
they have cut ont near~beer and are
substituting other drinks. Just what
scope these drinks will have remains
to be developed. 1t is a fact that
while tina city and county licenses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
RECIPROCITY SURE
SAYS MIR. UNDERWOOD

Especial to The Richmond Nfrgmian.
WASHINGTON. -. c., July g.
Representative Underwood, the Dem
ocraIic floor leader, returned 10 Wash :
ington after weeks absence and
and declared that the passage or the
Canadian reciprocity bill VIII be one
of the best things that ever happened
for the Democrats.
The Republicans have long fooled
the farmer by crying protection, be-
IieNes the Democratic leader. When
reciprocity passes the farmer win real :
lie that he can get along without pro-
lection, and then the farmers will de
mand a reduction of the duties fav-
oring the New England manufactur-
ers and will appeal to the Democrats
for that reduction. M =
Mr.. Underwood said that he Is con-
fident Democratic insurgent coalition
in the Senate will last long enough to
secure the passage of the free list
bill and the bill revising the WOODEN
schedule.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Won DER MILLER SPENDS
QUIET DAY IN PRISON

Especial to The Richmond virgin.an.)
WASHINGTON. d.. ca July .-.--
Louis Won der Miller. who shot and
killed his brother-.n- law In Alexan-
dria county, Va, several weeks ago,
spent quiet day In jail to day, await
ing resumption of his trial to.mor.
row. Won der Miller's defense 10 now
definitely established as insanity, a.
the defense has put on q number OF
witnesses to show that he was OF a
Eighty" disposition. The victim was
shot from behind
Won der Miller seemed to find to-
days rest a pleasant relaxation from
the court room experiences Of the past
week. Although prisoners are al
lowed to receive visitors at the Alex
andria county jail. no2one called on
Won der Miller TO day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
LUTHERAN SUNDAY.S<HOOL
INSTITUTE CLOSES SESSION

iseesxss ~ 19sfe.' n swa471susssi Tsrwfr1ian.y
ROANOKE. VA. July THE
Lutheran Sunday school Institute. in
se~stan Ibis eek ia Ealesn. aaiouyas-
I'D Friday evening. Tho meeting
which was the second In the history
or the organization. Was most In
teresttng and successful
Fridays program included an add
Gress on Devotional and Analytic
Study OF the Bible by the Rev.
r. &. Keister, of Roanoke: Some
Sunday-Schopl Problems" by Profess
SCR e. b. Cannady: Primary Work,
hs Mrs g. r. Cronk Teaching the
Faith and the Life by the Rev.
w l.. Hunton, PHI. D.. chalk talk.
by the Rev. Charles f. Hfnton.
The exercises were brought to a.
eltse with a delightful picnic on the
grounds of the proposed Roanoke
Woman i College ''' '''.''' " $50 '' z =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

4. Y. Seward. trustee, TO Saliie b.
Moore. iot on Bank street, s2,25o.
Hold Union Picnic.
Matoaca Methodists and Baptists
viii unite Tuesday in holding a picnic
at Reach Island. The w C. Il. L..
of'< ht steriield county VIII have a
picnic abe same day at Chester.
New He'll Lime Working.
The Norfolk and Western railway
is running it's heavy freiShts over tn.
new belt line around the city. from
Addison Ia Prince George county to
Poe, in Dinwiddie county The bel.
line has just been completed after
fifteen months work, at cost Of
about s750.poo II extends about
iiinr miles.
Qualities a. Executor.
Ia the hastings court Saturday Il.
". Starke qualified az executor of
the estate Of his mother, Mrs Martha
n. Starke. " hose death occurred few
weeks ago. Mrs. Starke left an es-
tate valued at about $4,000
Captain Baylor's Funeral.
The funeral OF Captain John w
Baylor. II former resident OF this
city. whose death occurred at Lam
bcrt's Point Friday night. with be held
tomorrow morning at the old brick
church in Blandfori cemetery, fol-
lowing the arrival here Of the body
from Norfolk on the Cannon Ball
train az l. O'Clock. Captain Baylor
was for almost quarter or CEN
turv q conductor on tfTa Norfolk and
Western railway, and was one OF the
best known railway men in Virginia.
lie was 81 veteran OF the War between
tine States and was member OF Ma
homes brigade. Captain Baylor Is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Wilcox, of this city, by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles T. Smith, of Lam
hert's Point; one son, John w. Bay
lor. Jr: one sister. Mrs i.ucic r.
shacklcford, Il Columbus. Ga, and
one brother, Il, G Baylor. Of Rich
mend.
Woman Under Arrest
GA complaint of colorcd residents
Of Pocahontas. who charged Mrs
thanks, white. living on Third street,
III that section Of the city, with dis
turbing the peace. Lieutenant Dono~
hoe, OF the local police department,
late last night placed her under ar
rest. Mrs. Hanks moved here recently
from Waeeriv. Va. She was locked
up for hearing Monday morning.
Treat For the Fans.
Baseball fans Cf Petersburg VIII
have q baseball matinee in thie pit4
Tuesday afternoon when the Peters
burg team meets the Colts in Rich
mond an electric baseball sroreh@ard
having been Installed At the Lyric
theatre. The game viii he given IN
detall by telegrapb%
Large Tobacco shipment.
One ~ the largest shipments Of
tobacco for export sent from Peters
burg ihis season was that sent away
by Watson q Mcfstll Friday. The ship
ment was OF plug and twist tobacco.
Petersburg is enc Of the largest cN-
portprs of plug and twist IN the
United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
n. & w. SECURES
G.. K O. BUSINESS

Social To The Richmond Nirginian.l
EpANok r, VA, July Fit is an
nounced at the general Offices of the
Norfolk nnd Western that the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway and Cumber
land Gap Dispatch have entered into
a traffic alliance for the operation
Of daily through merchandise cars
from Norfolk to Pueblo, Denver and
Salt Lake CITY over the lines Of the
Norfolk and Western. This alliance
win handle business originating in
New York. Philsdelph Boston, Bal
timore and other territory on the
Atlantic eaboard. The previous al
linnce Of the Missouri Pacific was
with the kapawha Dispatch by way
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
NEGRO ROBS FARMER
ASLEEP IN WAGON

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA, July 2.---G. w.
Stump. a farmer from franklin coun.
ty, was robbed early Saturday morn
inE while asleep In mis- wagon In 1
vacant lot here. Mr.. Stump awoke
While the thief was in the wagon
but before he could give the alarm.
the Intruder hud disappeared. tax
Ing thirty dollars. \ negro has been
arrested, suspected OF being the guilty
person.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
n. & w. TO OBSERVE
FOURTH AS HOLIDAY

Especial TO The Richmond NirgiDian.e
ROANOKE. VA. July 2.~--Orders
have been issued by General Man
aser \. -. Aaher OF the Norfolk
and Western. directing that Tuesday.
July 4. shall be observed as a holi-
day az much az possible over the
entire system. The general Offices
and shops here viii be closed. A
number OF local freight trains will
be cancelled. II is the intention OF
the road TO give all its employees II
holiday, OF course passengers. live
stock. and perishable goods win have
70 he handled as usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
TOBACCO CROP is
BADLY DAMAGED

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
RALEIGH. y. g., July From
every section of the North Carolina
tobacco belt there comes reports OF
very short crops and considera bic
deterioration going on now in several
sections through drought conditions.
IT Is thought that not more than
half an average crop will be grown
and II the seasons from now on are
not very favorable the crop may fail
to forty per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
NEGRO rs RUN OVER
eY passing TRAIN

Especial TO The Richmond Virgsnisn,
LYNcHRLIRG.. Va, July 2,-The
found along the old main line OF the
Southern railway early to-day q short
distance ~hove LynchburK. the man
having been killed during the night BY
a trafn- An enselopa addressed 10
J. i. Carpenter. High Street. Roam
oke and tho mark OF Roanoke cloth-
Ter OH the nesros clothes indicate
he was from the Magfk City. Evident.
r. he was sitting on the end OF q tie
when an engine struck him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
CLIFTON FORGE NAMES
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES

Especial to The Richmond Nirsiniafl j
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. July =
At "A meeting of the Democratic exc.
cutlve committee held yesterday FOR
both the legislative and senatorial
districts w. A. Rhinehart. Of Coving-
ton. was declared the nominee for
senator, while N. II. Spessard, Of
Craig county, was named az the can
didate for the popular branch. MIR.
Rhinehardt. ii elected. as seems prob
able row. will snaceed MIR. r. w.
;sing. the pEeseut senator fruni this
district. He has served In the house
Of delegates in the past.
Mr.. Hnessard rax mcmbsr--ofs the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
APPEAL TO JONES
70 IMPROVE ROAD

tSpeeisi TO The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. July. Z.
Captain NJ. y. Rove and Mir. Henry
Merden went to Washington on Thurs
day to confer with Congressman w.
A. Jones in an effort 10 get the gov
eminent to improve the public road
fronting the national cemetery here.
The cemetery is one of the most beau
tifnl in tho United States. and con-
tains the bodies of 20. 900 Federal
dead gathered from the various but
.tlcfelds in this vicinity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
MAY ACCEPT BONDS
OF SURETY COMPANIES

Especial 30 The Richmond Nirginian.)
RALEIGH, \. G.. July 2.-~Attor-
ney General Beckett has given TO In
surance Commissioner Young a rul-
Ing to the effect that the insurance
commissioner can allow fire insurance
COMPANIES to file with him bonds of
surety companies in lieu OF de-
post OF securities under the North
Carolina. lap. Under q former" ruling
of AN umentsfifert 10 the lnW' passed
by the last Legislature this was not
allowable after July !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
NAVAL BRIGADE WILL
TAKE ANNUAL CRUISE

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
RALEIGH. y. C., July 2.r--The sew
erai divisions or the naval brigade
tf the North Carolina National Guard
Ara~to have their annual cruises be-
tween July 10 and August 1G. A
general order designating the divi-
Sims, and their dates for cruising
vas issued to-day by Adjutant- Gem
oral Leinster. They follow: july -
to %, third division on hoard the
Eifrida and fifth division on the Du.
pont; July 81 TO August q. fourth
division on Elfrida and seventh disi-
sion On DUPONT: August 10 IL, SER
ond division on the Elfrida and sixth
on Dupont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

on the strength sf aear-beer are cut
out, practically all these dealers who
have heretofore carried the govern
ment beer or whiskey licenses have
renewed These
Many or th.m told the revenue
officers, jokingly. of course. that they
expected 10 change the size and
shape of their beer and near-beer
bottles. The developments as to the
operation OF the near-beer prohibi-
ton amendments are being awaited
with keen interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
POLICE JUSTICE BADGER
AND HIS WIFE ARE Ill

Especial "a The Richmond Nirglnian.l
RALEIGH. n e., July 2.-Poliee
Justice Thomas Badger and his wife
are both critically i'll at their home on
Halifax Street Justice Badger has
baels nnalsle' la preside eyer. the. witty
court for four weeks and Buck" Har-
ris is serving in his stead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Excursions
Via
C.. & O.
JULY
At,-st e..
Old Point, Buckroe, Ocean View. Norfolk,
Cape Henry and Virginia Beach.
ROUND $50 TRIP
ESPECIAL FAST TRAINS--2
500 A. NJ. ard o A. NJ.

$ A. NJ. train, Seaside Special fo'
Buckroe Beach, Old Point, Ocean View
and Norfolk No stops.
A. NJ train stops only At Newport
News
Norfolk and Ocean View tickets good
going and returning via G. j. O. steamer
from Newport News 0r via sid Point
Virginia Beach passengers should take
. A. NJ. train, using c. d o. steamer be.
tween Newport News and Norfolk goinu
and returning.
Returning, leave Norfolk, G. 4 O.
steamer, 4 =. NJ. and =. NJ. Leave Old
Point AIS p NJ and 80 p. NJ. Leave
Newport News sos P NJ. and 10 p. NJ
Leave Ocean View every hour until $40
7. NJ.
WEEK END RATES
$500 round trip Old Point and Norfolk
1926 round trip Cape Henry and Vir-
ginia Beach.
Tickets sold for all trains Of june
30th, July mt, I'd and Sd good until
July 4th, inclusive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

last house and wac one of the cor.
mittee whose report on the State
expenditures caused Statewide com
ment, From present appearances
neither one OF them will have Re-
publican opposition, although the SEN
atorial district In debatable ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

Especial to Tho Richmond Nirginian.1
RALEIGH. n. G.. July 1.-THE con-
dltiou OF Corporation Commissioner
II. G.. Brown. who Mas been danger
ously I'll for several weeks, IL grow
ing worse. The deepest concern ~
felt for him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

Dyer has a family, NOEL has not. that
Is the only known reason for the
change.
Sixteen members of the local y. NJ
T.. a. start. to- morrow. on Il tramp
to Mountain Lake, Giles county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
NEGRO is susPEcrEp
OF CHECK FLASHING

DetectIve Sergeant Bolton last night
arrested l.. p Phillips negro or Toe
North Filth Street. on suspieioR sof
paseir- Worthless sb,c;s. According
To the poles feveis ilegeii bogus pH
pers TOR small amounts were found
on the negro. He is held pending q
investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

William ]. Thompson was at one
time a prominent figure In New Jer-
seX politics. Ills influence IN behalf
Of race track interests waS 50 great.
that he become known as the "kuke
of Gloucester"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
pftstat Receipts.

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.)
ROANOKE, VA, July 1.-The re-
ceipts of the Roanoke postoffice for
the month of June. 1911. were So
1884; for the same month. 1910.
sa.Ss0.13. showing an increase OF
q q q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
FOURTH OFJULY
Very Low Fares
on N. E w.

Tickets will be sold at greatly re-
aaoed~ ra&es .bes"veea all stations on
Norfolk Il Western Railway. July
!. 2, 3 and 4 good for return passage
until July Sth. 1911
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
0ANviLLE MARRIED MAN
Is MADE MARKET CLERK


Especial 10 the RICHMOND NirgInianO
DANNtl.LE VA, July 2.--Th4 city
ce'rC{L tssi right rS-eicctfd .lIRtifN
Officials or enipits ees snr another term
with ore exception, George H. Dyer
was chosen clerk OF the market over
"a L.. Noel. incumbent. bs L. 10 IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Duke Of Gloucester Dead.

ESPECIAL 10 The Richmond Nirginian.l
BELFAST, July William !
Thompson. formerly q weli-krown
racing man In Gloucester. n. J.. died
here to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Bowling Green Notes.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
BOWLING GREEN. VA, July a.
Mr.. James ID. Young Southworth and
Miss Estelle Kish, both OF this coun-
~. were married In the parlor Of
th9 lawn hotel Saturday. 1sev, &, r.
Thrift pastof III The Methodist
phurch, officiating
4 lev days ago Mr.. Waiter B.
PsrAs. oezQ hlps Al Mss Bert Ia El!sa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Isrnl Es-iafe n,.ale

Zeal estate doals 1tIod Tor record
at the office 81 the clerk OF the hust-
ings eourt are; Fanny f. Demands
trustee to CITY Building Company. lot
On Boiinghroos street. S5.oe9, Simon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

Invitations have been issued by MIR.
and ME- Edward L. Brockwell of
Matoaca, for the wedding of theIr
daughter Misc Carrie Mae, to Mr.
benjamin Bo9ilie Campbell. Of this
ssats. The wedding will take place
81 Gospel Han la Matoaea July =
at y A III
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-15
Notice.

After legal advertisement, I will APP
ply to the Parish Board of School
Directors for the creation of the school
District, described as follows, viz:
Starting 1t the Northwest corner of
the East half of Section SO, TBS. r. S
e. and running East a distance of
seven and a half miles to the North
east corner of Section 81, T3SR6 e.
Thence South a distance of four miles
to the Southeast corner of Section Is,
T4S. E. Thence West seven and a
half miles to the Southwest corner of
the East half of Section Is, f RI e.
Thence North -four miles to the point
of beginning. Said School District to
be known as School District No. Two
of the Fourth Police Jury Ward.
r. L. HAWKINS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-15
Notice.

BY virtue of s resolution of the Par
ish Board of school Directors, passed
on Monday, March Goth, 1911, all the
rural and graded public schools in the
Parish of st. Landry will close on FRI
day, April 18th, I9i1, except those in
which the teachers took the time
allowed by said Board for the Carnival;
such schools will make up the lost
time and close on Wednesday, April
18th, 1911.
The High School Departments in the
high schools of the parish will con-
tfnue open until a session OF nine
months Is made. Teachers who ayailed
themselves of the Carnival holidays
will embody the made-up time in their
report instead of sending in two re-
ports.
CO.. THOMPSON, Parish supt.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-04-15

after the rice is delivered. Rice is now selling and in the interest
.. the rice industry, the Association is going to try to help the
mills dispose Of the clean, and It's this spirit which will create IN
auence and confidence in the Association. If the Association can
find a place for 100000 bags Of rice, the orders will be turned over
turned over on the market, and in this way a way will be paved
for a clean star for the 1911 crop, and we hope that the farmers OF
a. Landry Paaish will BY one united effort have the field and thel
plough and the planter, Saturday, April 18th, and come to Opelou-
ss in one body and meet the representative OF the Association andd
get together and become members of the Association and give their
united help to make the season of 1911 one OF the most prosperous
ID the history Of the rice industry in 81. Landry Parish.J
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-25
AGED NEGREss IN A WELL
RLACK NANNY SAYS SHE WAS
BEATEN AND THROWN THERE.

Albemarle, Aug. 24.-Monday
night in Western Stanly, while pass
ing an old we'll, Mr.. Alexander EHdy
heard groans coming from its gloomy
depths. He made investigation and
found that some one was down in its
stagnant waters. He summoned aid
and the person was taken out. and
Il proved TO be old Aunt Hannah
Jones, one OF that community's re-
naming old black mammies.
She was almost dead, but as soon
as she had been revived she told OF
how she came TO be in that awful pit.
She said that on Sunday night while
she was going from church she was
attacked by several men. beaten and
thrown in the old well. She says the
men then threw in a lot OF logs and
s;umps and rocks. and the only thing
that saved her life was the fact thar
she fell under an old plank which lay
crosswsys in the well. which protect
ed her from being instantly killed by
the logs thrown in the well by the
r.er.
She died Tuesday as a result OF
injuries received. She was 20 years
old. So far there is no clue as to the
guilty parties. nor Is there any known
motive Tor the murderous conduct OF
the guilty parties.