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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
IDENTIFIES NEGRO
WHO ROBBED HER
h l. L EFIELD STENOGRAPIIER
IDENTIFIES AS IiIGIIWANNiNN
SLAYER OF GROVER I.ANiBI.RT.

TAZEWELL, VA, Special-John
Henry Morgan, the negro who killed
Grover Lambert. Waterman. at
Pounding Mil. last Saturday was
brought here TO Jail yesterday. To the
establishment Of the officers he was
Immediately identified as the perpe-
traitor of another crime-the robbery
of Miss RoXie Bruce. a stenographer
who was waylaid by a negro highway
man last week in Bluefeld. Miss Bruce
was brought to the Jail TO identify
John Bull. suspected of the robbery,
but at once recognized Morgan as the
man rs he stood in a crowd of other
prisoners.
1t was at first reported that Morgan
had been lynched by mob after STAY
ing Lambert, but 1t now appears that
he escaped and fled to the woods. AZ
ter wandering about for several hours,
he gave himself up 10 railroad con-
tractor, who held him prisoner in a
hotel over Sunday and brought him
here quietly yesterday morning.
The negro claims that before he
fired the fatal shot he had been
wounded by Lambert. and the negro
has bullet in his leg as proof.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
MANY FIRE TRAPS
IN new Y0RKsClTY

NEW YORK, N. Y, Special.-Alfred
Ludwig, acting superintendent of the
building department in the absence of
Rudolph p. Miller. admitted this af-
ternoon that there are 1O.0SS fire traps
in New York, a majority or them even
worse than the Asch building, in which
JAS persisted last Saturday. Thou
sands of lives. Mr.. Ludwig declared,
are constantly in danger.
His inadequate force was blamed
by the acting superintendent for the
conditions. Since the first Of the year
he declared thousands OF complaints
Of unlawful conditions in factory
buildings have been received by the
building department. There are only
six special inspectors to investigate
these and they have been able to visit
only 2.05l of these buildings, leaving
O.OSS which have not been attended
TO.
The inadequate force OF the build
ing department is not our only trou-
ble." Ludwig continued. we must
enforce all our rulings through the
civil courts, having no police author
ity. When we bring an action. thcr
is invariably a long fight and the rec
ords will show that the owners usually
are the victors.
Conditions in New York are so bad
that. although thousands of lives are
constantly in danger, we have not the
force or power to remedy existing
conditions.
The Asch building was so nearly
up to the requirements that, although
the lives OF hundreds OF persons en-
ployed there were constantly in dan
ger. but little could have been done.
saturdays calamity was due to the
present conditions in New York, and
even If the building had been report
ed to us as unsafe il is doubtful if
anything could have been done to
prevent the heavy loss OF life.
"Of course If the building had been
brought to our attention - insuffi-
cientiy protected we would have in
vcstigated. and II we found that con-
ditions there endangered the lives Of
the employees we would have taken
some action. II is probable. however,
that in the case Of the Asch building
it would have been passed as safe
enough. and il is doubtful II anything
would have been done
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
WAS ONLY A JOKE
OF THE MEDICOS
,SODY'' FOUND IN SUIT CASE
ONLY FEET FROM DIS
SECTING ROOM.

WASHINGTON. d. c. March Is
Fairfax county. Va. officials and the
Washington police want TO know more
about the occupants OF a now desert
ed shack which they discovered about
n quarter of a mile from the spot
above Great Falls, where human bones
were found in suit case last Sunday.
Detectives are investigating the re-
gion around Great Falls today. II
was at one time thought a murder
had been committed.
One Fairfax county man said that
he saw several medical students man
ufacture' the body OF the murdered
person. II is declared that they Sc
cured a couple of human feet from
a dissecting room. rugged something
that resembled torso and then stuff
ed il in an old suit case. 1t was then
carried to a lonely place. where il
was found accidentally by DR.. Laney.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
BUILD ROADS IN
SMYTH COUNTY
Commissioner Wilson Also TO
Open Bids in the Other
Counties.
RICHMOND "

X Z III M o n ID, V A, Special. 49,
The best news that has come for
sometime to this department is that
Smyth county has ordered that an
election be held in that county on
the proposition to issue bonds to the
amount of $250.000 for the purpose
" building and improving the high
ways therein" said Commissioner
Wilson Of the department of highways
today. The election VIII be May I'd
Mr.. Wilson said that on May 10th
he would go to Wise county and open
bids for the building of 100 miles Of
roads in that county. that being a part
OF the system provided for In the re-
cent bond issue OF $750,000.
March 29th the commissioner goes
to Rappahannock county to open bids
for building of some seven and a half
miles Of road IN that county in the
direction OF Warren county. The coun-
| ~ OF Warren will. on the succeeding
day. open bids for the building OF some
i've miles OF road from Front Royal
to Flint Hill. The road from Wash
ington, Rappahannock county, will be
in the direction OF Flint Hill, so that
the two ends will united and make a
road of the best sort for distance OF
! twelve miles
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
INCREASE GUARDS
CITY OF MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Special.-Dissat-
isfaction over the makeup of Presi-
don't D'az's new Cabinet on the part
60 go. oi1ticnarN sNmpathizers was
vcr..u iu 80 violent a manner today
tat tnv military patrol OF the city
Wa, TviafOI eco.
Troops are now kept constantly on
duty for quick action. The situation
in the capital city is critical.
The anti-Diaz faction is holder in
its opera lions than at any former
time, gaining confidence from the
Government concessions already
made.
y detachment from the Ninth Reg
ular Infantry was sent during the
night TO the suburban towns OF Tacu-
was reported to have broken out.
The commandant was commanded
TO restore order at all hazards. and
patrol tho streets OF the suburbs.
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pointed by the court upon petition of
r. T. Blevins. director. and others
who alleged that the institution was
In Solvent.
A tentative deal was made Monday
and announced whereby a Baltimore
syndicate bought the Bank OF Bristol
and the Citizens Bank and merged
them. However, the deal fell through
at 1 o'clock this morning, and Il re
ceiver was appointed at the same
time. j. III. McCue and others at
tached about $4,000 OF Baltimore
money sent there to be used on the
deal on the ground that the sale
agreement had been violated
The Citizens Bank is a wreck
through the loan of practically all of
its capital stock to ]. II. Bryant. a
lumber promoter. who left here in
May. 1909. leaving behind him debts
Of about quarter OF a million and
no assets. Unless an agreement Of
sale Is made the Citizens Bank will
be liquidated at once and the stock
holders do not hope to realize any
thing. II has $400. 900 in deposits.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
FIRST AMERICAN STOCK
LISTED ON PARIS BOURSE
RICHMOND. VA. special.-j

RI CH N o ND. VA, Special
For years Il has been the ambition
OF many American corporations TO have
their stocks listed on the Paris Bourse.
One after another has tried to secure
the distinction and failed. because of
the inability TO meet the rigid ,e.
quirements OF that exchange. Tn,
Philadelphta Company, OF Pittsburg. OF
which James II. Reed IS president. has
met the require Enents and its stock has
been listed on the Paris Bourse IL Is
the hrst American stock TO be listed
and that means more than anyone moi
acquainted with such matters can fully
appreciate. The standard OF the
European exchanges. and especially
the Paris BOurSe. are very high.
James II. Reed Is a man of wide
reputation He had a prominent part
in the Organization of the United
states Steel Corporation. be was the
law partner OF Philander c. Knox. now
Secretary OF state in the Taft cabinet
He is the chairman OF the Board of d.
rectors Of the Carnegie Steel Company.
and director OF the United States
Steel Corporation. He Is president of
the company which owns the street
railways and the gas and electric light
plants OF the city OF Pittsburg He Is
also president OF the Reliance Life In
Surance Company. OF Pittsburg IN
which he takes an active part as TO
me financial management OF that com
pany.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
CRIMINALS EACH
FACE LONG TERM
GRAVE CRIME ALLEGED AGAINST
NORTH CAROLINIANS NOW
IN DANNIII.E JAII

DANVILLE. VA. Special-Grover
Ledbetter and L. c. Couch are
wanted in the county of Cleveland
n. G, and TO Judge from the wording
of the warrant contained in the APP
plication for their delivery TO d. ID.
wilkins. sheriff OF the county. they are
badly wanted.
The men are held in the city Jail
at Danville. and the reQuisition came
for the men today. There are three
separate and distinct charges against
the men. and under the laws Of the
State OF North Carolina they can be
given total OF more than thirty years
in the penitCntiary.
The men are charged with having
treSpassed on the premises of one
Mrs. NJ. j. Jones. in Cleveland county.
on the night OF March 4th. with hav-
ing broken into her home and having
assaulted her. The reQuisition names
three distinct crimes. The papers will
be honored today and they will be
sent To the Chief Of Police Of Danvine
there to be delivered to Sheriff Will
kins. who is waiting To take the men
back to North Carolina.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
HENS EAT ROE
AND HATCH FISH

ROXBURY. VA, March IS
The fishing season is now on
and every little stream seems
to be alive with wriggling rep
resentatives of the finny tribe.
Everything shows that the sport
is going to be fine. Already
Uncle Billy Williams, seventy
six years old, and his kind wife
Susan, have opened their doors
to the lovers of the sport on
the banks Of the ChickahOminy
Uncle Billy's home is in a Sc
Guided spot. and his life is one
of ease and pleasure. Only a
few weeks ago he landed an old
COW sturgeon that tipped the
scales at 215 pounds. The roe
from this scaly monster Melted
Uncle BILLY S66, and the meat
found ready sale at zoe a pound
But that is not all. Not half
has been told about that COW
sturgeon as il seems that there
are in SIGHT many hundred dol
lars more for Uncle Billy and
Aunt Sue. Here is what was told
this rural scribe by these good
old white people: When the
sturgeon was opened and the
roe taken out. some of it fell on
the ground and was picked up
by the hens. All fowls. you
know. are fond of fish roe. a
few days later Mrs. Williams be-
gan to set some hens for early
spring chickens, as she usually
does, for her Richmond friends.
When the day arrived for the
hatch to materialiZe. like all
farmers wives do, she tested the
eggs in warm water to see how
many contained chicks.
No sooner did the eggs get
into the water than a mighty
kicking and rolling began. "All
good" said the old lady i'm de-
light. A few seconds later the
shells began TO crack, but in
stead of fluffy little chickens,
there came from each egg from
six to ten little surgeons. IT
would be hard to picture the
amazement of Aunt Sue.
Uncle Billy says that by some
means the sturgeon eggs got
into the hen eggs, and thus de-
veloped. Eighty-four Of the pis-
catorial chickens have been
placed In a tank of running
water, and they are growing
fast. Now. the problem to be
solved is: Will there be feathers
OF scales on the output of the
eggs, and will there be wings or
ing developments, and life is one
long spell OF establishment for
Uncle Billy and Aunt Sue.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
ABOLISH U. S.
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Judges doE and Pritsh-
ard, After This Year, VIII Sit
Only IS Appellate Judges.
District Judges Win Try
the Civil Cases.
RICHMOND. VA.

RI G III M o ID, VA, Special. -
In accordance with the provisions
), 1911. and TO become effective jan
uary l. 1912, all or the nine eircuit
courts of the United States have been
abolished.
The statute. which apparently at
tracted but little attention while un-
to this Jurisdiction as we'll a. to juriS-
dictions I'm all other parts Of tho
Union.
Specifically speaking. It means an
increase OF authority for District
Judge Edmund Waddill, OF this city,
and the loss of a $500 position BY
Joseph 2. Brady. who heretofore has.
been clerk both OF tho District and
Circuit courts. Mr.. Brady. however,
will retain the clerkship OF the Dis
trict Court. 1t is hoped. too. that Con-
gress, later on. will Increase the emo
luments Of the District courts. since.
the change means much additional
work for them.
Judge Waddill gets no additional
pay by virtue OF the statute. His
present compensation Is $6.oeo. with
the privilege OF retiring on full pay
at the age of seventy.
After January LIST OF next year the
Jurisdiction OF the District courts
there are two in Virginia. the Eastern
and the Western-will be consider
ahAE ChAlA RNO. - ulSllcIS now SlAu0s
this court. save in the matter of bank
ruptcy cases. has only a criminal ju-
risdiction. Under the new plan It's 5u-
risdiction will extend to civil cases.
both common law and equity. with
the usual limitations as 20 the amount
involved.
Is an Ancient Tribunal.
The Circuit Court III the United
States is an ancient tribunal ia the
nations history. II was created in
1888. and the laws applying to il
were amended in 1875. So that il
could hear no civil case where less
than $500 was involved. Another
amendment in 1887 prescribed that
II could hear no case where the
amount In controversy was less than
$4,000. And SO all these civil cases
involving sums OF $4,000 or over will
after January !. 1912. be tried by
Judge Waddin.
The Circuit Court Of this district-it
is technically known as the Fourth
Circut-attends to the litigation for
Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia.
North Carolina and South Carolina.
This district at present Is presided
over 10y Judges Nathan Con and Je-
ter G. Pritchard.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
BOMB AWAKENS
SLEEPI NC POLICE
Blackhand Outrage Within
Stones Throw of Chicago
Police Station.

CHICAGO, ILL, Special.-A black
hand bomb early today wrecked the
front of the saloon of Soto Santo.
within stones throw OF the Twenty
second Street Police Station. The
perpetrators escaped, although the
force OF the explosion shook two doz-
ing policemen In the station out OF
their chairs.
Windows in houses for several
blocks around the saloon were shat
tered.
Santo and his family lived above the
place. but escaped injury. although a
big New Foundiand dog, which has
BEEN santos guardian for several
years. was blown TO pieces. panic
was caused in the neighborhood.
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To Hold Conference.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Special
Senior De la Barra. who is en- route
for Mexico City 10 accept the post Of
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. and Gus
tave Madero. brother Of Francisco I.
Madero, and chief agent OF the MeXi-
can insurrectos. are expected 10 hold
an important conference in this city
tomorrow. Both will arrive here
early tomorrow morning. and, accord
ing to the plans under way at pres
ent, they are to meet in secret and
discuss fully the peace terms OF the
insurreCtos and the reforms promised
by President Diaz.
There will be a gathering OF the
Madero family In this city tomorrow
Francisco Madero. Sr., fathrr OF Gen
eral Madero. who is in g field: Al
fonSo Madero and Julio. her sons
viii arrive during the day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
colo WAS
Chief PLOTTER
! r Whose Murder Gang Is
Tried Was Leader and
shed Brains for Big Rob-
les, Drawing the Line
at Murder.

lERBO, March 2S.-San-
he crowns prosecutor, had
'naggiO on the stand today
Die witness started ri the
ling, OF his affiliations with
'lmOrra, telling how he had
under the influence OF the
hnd then. 8ftOr ne had COM
,Fe1 himself by taking part
fnes of serious degrees, ne
Enable TO leave the Organi-
through fear. the witness
Ilcs heSitatcd as lie passed
bVcr the years when lac had
IA faithful member OF THE
iful Society" and had shared
plunCer from their crimes.
tory of the betrayer as TO how
against the life OF GennarC
b and Signora CuOccOlo wai
III and carried out was one O
It dramatic in Italy's crimina
'batemaggio testified he wa
watched by Professor Otto
bn alienist of the University o
who has been retained by tn
to establish the claim tina
lrmer is insane.
|lienist took frequent notes a
hggio continued his story.
Icolo had Joined the Camorr
Y manhood, but had partici
|n but few crimes" said tn
HE was a plotter of crime
big jewel robbery or a diff
urder was to be committe
o was delegated to plan it.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
RUSSIA STILL
EXPECTS WAR
This Activity ia Face of Denials
of Trouble With
China.

ST PETERSBURG, Specialize
spite diplomatic denials OF prospect.
Of war between Russia and China
Russia is Strengthening all her mill
tary posts in Manchuria.
The commissary department is pur-
chasing heavily.
Reports from NladiVostock and
Hardin say that passports have been
withdrawn from all the army reserves
to prevent their esca ping service.
Chinese are being driven out of
Southern Russia.
The Russian press spreads stories
OF Chinese military activity and as a
whole apparently favors a clash be-
tween the two empires.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
kIEkGtINST
WOMEN A TIE
HEAa NOW THREATENS TO
BnSRUPr THE EXCLUSIVE
SUFFOLK DEER CLUB.

60 SUFFOLK, VA, Speciai.-Wi.il 2
e vote on the proposition of allow
Rg the wives of members to sleep in
zo bungalow beside Lake Drummond
0n the heart OF the Dismal Swamp
ne Suffolk Deer club. whose nineteen
fnen are bankers, professional men
knd leading spOrtSmen. is in trOu be
land there are threats Of Withdrawals
7nnless one more vote for women be
recured.
The rules now permit women by
gay. but bar them at night. and a
hange is sought because some mem
&Ders are not allowed by their wives to
tay all night unless accompanied by
|fhem- The clubmen voted nine each
<Xay- The nineteenth. ,a unmarried
|t'Sskp. has refused to cast his decisive
( The bungalow is surrounded by
5. s. IGai,zrJ and 'evi4G Beasts.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
OFFICE SEEKERS
ARE VERY BUSY
NOT SINCE CIEVEIIAND'S ELEC-
11UN- ia h. THERE BEESN
so MANY ASPIRANTS.

WASHINGTON,~ d. c., Spe-
eial.-NOt since Grover Cleveland
assumed che presidency for sec
Ond time, in 1893, have %. there
been so many Demo- rats in the
capital OF the nation in quest or
office.
The invasion is in ansi, ipation
OF the organization of the new
Democratic House a week from
tomorrow, when 500 Republican
employees who drew salaries ag-
gregating $75O.OOO annually viii
be turned out OF office.
the new House, which means that
III each congressional district
furnishes 100 OfficeseekerS there
viii be 26,7OO aspirants, with
only about 500 House jobs to be
divided among them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
MUST REPORT ON
RETURN FROM FRONT

NORFOLK, VA, Special.-Adju-
tant General Sale has issued an order
that the officers attending the regular
army maneuVers at San Antonio, Tex, s
shall make e detailed report of their
duty to the Adjutant Generals Office
upon their return. The period OF at
tendance upon the maneuvers by these
officers and others that may be de-
tailed will be limited TO fourteen days.
exclusive OF the time required for
travelling to and from the camp. The
five representatives from Virginia win
be accompanied by Colonel T. ]. Not
tingham. commanding the Fourth vir-
ginia Regiment
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
REGULARS HAVE
--- RUNNING FIGHT
Fight Running Battle With Insur-
recto Sympathizers Near
Del Rio, Texas.

Ell PAS0, TEX, Special
A detachment of United States
soldiers and insurrecto sympa-
thizers fought a running battle
fifty miles west OF Del Rio, Tex,
late yesterday afternoon, accord
ing To adViccS received today. The
civilians were attempting TO
smuggic arms across the border
when they were surprised by the
United States troops.
When commanded to surrender
they refused Co do 80 and began
firing on the American soldiers
The Vollcy was returned and two
inSurrcCto followers were killed
The rest fed. abandoning the nsu-
nitiOns of war.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
MADE The LAW
THEN BROKE 1T
j. T. Deal, I,orAolk Representa-
tive, Ran Automobile Without
Taking Out License.

NORF0 VA Special
Y. T.. Deal. member OF the
House of Delegates from Nor
folk, who had n hand I'm making
the law imposing a fine on the
owner of an autOElO bilc for opc-
rating the mac hinc without
State license. was today fined $40
and costs for violating the Law.
He paid the fine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
Clark and Jones Indicted in Amelia

AMELIA, VA. Specialize
grand jury Of the Amelia Circuit
Court brought in an indictment Ct
murder in the first degree aga''et l..
Il. Clark, who shot l.. V. Cousins in
February while the latter was in the
public road and an indictment
against Clinton Jones' colored for at
tempting to derail a train on the
Southern Railway near Jetersville.
Clark was baifed for his appearance
in the sum Of $4,000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-04-06
1873 Lose LIFE
AS ship SINKS
Washing Ashore Of Steamer S
Cargo Shows Fate of Aus
tralian Vessel.

BRISBANE, AUSTR ALA.
Spec iaI. One hundred and
thirty eight persons are believed
to have been lost with the Aus
tralian coaSting steamer NOngala,
part OF whose cargo was washed
ashore today, indicating that she
had been wrecked.
She carried crew of seventy
and siXty-cight .fsSssenEcrs.'