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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
NEVADA GIVES CHOICE
OF POISON OR HANGING
New Code Lets Prisoner Elect Whether
Ho VIII Take Acid or Mounr
.tf4 ScaHold


Reno. Nov. February 24-In the
criminal practice act as prepared by
the Code Commission, which will soon
be in the hands OF tho Legislature.
there Is section which provides that
person under sentence Of death may
take his choice Of dying by taking
hydrocyanic acid or being hanged
One drop OF the poison on the end
nf the tongue vii, produce Instant
death A
When the Code Commission was con-
sidcring the clause relating to the In :
Fiction Of the death penalty. il was
suggested that condemned person
be given tho choice Of two ways OF
dying. There was some objection on
the ground that 1t would compel a
prisoner choosing poison to Commit
suicide, but majority favored the
plan.
a physician is to hand the poison
20 any prisoner electing to take it
ana explain the effect OF it and this
proper way TO take it. The code pro-
vldes that on the receptacle contain
'hs the poison there shall be plainly
written IN
There is cnntaine ed herein a sum
cient quantity of hydrocyanic acid to
cause instantaneous death You are
authorized to take the same for the
purpose OF carrying into execution the
sentence Of deaf heretofore legally
pronounced against you
The code also provides:
III the defendant. after having
erected TO take hydrocyanic acid, shall
1ail or refuse to take the same. he
shaii be forthwith hanged by the neck
until dead :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
Remarkable Christmas
Present.

Among the curious Christmas pres
ents of this year will be one for q man
OF national reputation. which has been
all year In the making.
Way last January the present was
decided upon. and friend OF the prom
inent gentleman requested the Burrelle
Press Clipping Bureau, OF New York.
to watch every paper In America and
TO take up every item which appeared
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
instructions. and now present the his
tory OF ono year In the life OF this
especial man.
The history ends just after election.
and the 2o,s42 newspaper items found
include everything from three-line
editorial mention to full-page Illus
trated stories. These have been mount
ed on 5000 great sheets OF Irish linen
paper and bound into three massive
volumes.
AT the head OF each item 8 the name
Information having been put in with a
book typewriter. The words thus IN
serted amount to 1882
IN actual time. very strict record
OF which has been kept, the work ha 5
required sixty-tour working DAYS
throughout the year. and has kept in
employment during that time thirty
mounters and binders. Every newspa.
per of Importance Is represented.
This Is merely specimen OF some OF
The unique orders which get into the
Surrelle Bureau, for the extent to
which clippings are used by individuals
and by business concerns seems to be
remark BILE
There are many people In private as
we'll as in public life who need press
clippings and don't know It, It might
be we'll for them to look UP this man
Burrelle. who Is said to be 80 well
known that letter simply addressed
'Burrolle, New York" viii reach him
with no delay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
STARVED IN LIGHTHOUSE, DIES
Assistant Was Left Alone on Green
ledge for Eleven nar.

- Assistant Was Left Alone on Green
Ledge for Eleven Days.
Narragansett Pier. r. l., February 81
Inc prvations endured by Leroy G..
Loughborough, when he was left alone
last March for eleven days most Of
the time without food, water or fuel.
on Green Ledge Lighthouse. off South
NorWalk. Conn, resulted in his death
at the home OF his father at Point
judith, where he had been Ill since
MS rescue. lie was twent y seven years
old =
Loughborough. who was the assist
ant keeper Of the light. was left alone
when the keeper went ashore to huv
provisions. The keeper failed to ro-
turn, and in a short time the scanty
supplies Of food and fuel were cx-
hausted. For several days Loughbor-
ongh waited. suffering from hunger
and exposure. for some one to come
to his rescue. After eleven DAYS n
revenue cutter, coming TO the light
mouse to investigate why the beacon
was not burning, found The assistant
keeper. his life nearly spAnt. living be-
side the lightning apparatus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25

iHat ne was insane at the time of
the tragedy. The State law sets forth
that when. in the opinion Of the su-
Perlntendent. an inmate becomes sane
mat fact must be reported to the jus
lice OF the supreme Court Of the dis
,rict This Justice appoints hear
Ing. and, II he concurs the inmate in
question Is sent back 10 the COUNT
or judicial district from which he Is
committed
Thaw's Locks Arc Changed.
Usually the inmates are those sent
before trial and verdict on their
crimes by lunacy commission. In
Ihaw's case that point has been pass
cd. If he We're declared to be zane.
and sent back to New York CITY
through the good offices Of a friendly
superintendent. he would remain in
the Tombs until writ OF habeas cor.
pus would reveal that there was no
other charge against him.
The position Of the ThaH forces al
present is that he certainly cannot
lose anything by change of admin
lstrauon. and has chance to win.
IN addition to the withdrawal OF all
privileges from Thaw. it is known
inst the greatest care is being taken
with him. He spends his day in the
ward or in exercise in the court. He
sees his mother or lawyer every ar
ternoon, and plays cards from 6 to ~
CLOCK every evening. Then he is
taken TO room on the ground floor.
where us locked in with a special
lock, 10 remain until morning
Inc lock Is changed every week or
two 10 prevent any person from OBJ
tanning duplicate keys. SO that the
young man might receive visitors or
60 out himself
aIhaW never receives renor+erS ~.
VISITORS other than his family or his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
BOY BROKER IS
I'm DER ARREST
Robert E. Davie, Of Boston,
in Custody at Rio
Janeiro.

Boston. February o4.-Dcputy Super-
| intendent of Police William b. Watts
received cablegram to-day from tho
United States consulate at Rio Janeiro
. announcing the arrest of Robert E.
| Davfe, the missing Boston broker. who
is charged with embezzlemcnt Of uo-
ward OF 100000 in money and Sc
curities from a large number of per
sons.
The sudden disappearance several
months ago OF the boy broker" as
DaEie was known in financial circles.
was incurred by many men prominent
on state Street in the banking district
Although only twcnty-three years old
Davic had spectacular career In the
brokerage business
lie began work as n clerk in real
estate office in Hyde Park. a suburban
town. and when he was only eighteen
years old he was 81 high sularicd en-
pioSe OF we'll known firm of Boston
| brokers. Later he branched out FOR
/ himself, and as u broker built up an
extensive business with q: wide
clientele.
Church People His Victims.
Ffoiessedly Darie was of an ardent
religious temperament His chief
siiends were clergymen and evan
geilsts ana from this class Of people
many OF his alleged victims were
chosen In fact, the principal complain
ant against him is Mrs Hannah l.
Greenwood. Of Somcrville, wife of q
well known evangelist. who has at
tanned considerable prominence By his
factory revival meetings.
Mrs. dreenwood's charge which Is
the formal complaint against the boy
broker" is that he stole $4,000 which
she intrusted to him for investment
Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman, the evan.
gelist was friend Of Dayie, and when
the evangelist was married at Proyi.
dence last year Davie was his best
man.
Harry Lauder a Friend.
Harry Lauder, the Scotch actor, was
friend OF the broker. Dayie enter
| tanned at two elaborate banquets al
, the boy brokers'" palatial home in
Brooklinc.
DaNie was married about two years
ago to Anna, the daughter OF James
o. Cotter. Of Hyde Park a prominent
Ia wyer. The couple lived together for.
about six months. when the bride std
denly returned TO her fathers home.
Deputy Watts and Inspector Pelton
intend TO go TO Rio Janeiro to bring
BACK Davie, providing the State De-
partment at Washington is ablo to ac-
complish his extradition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
v|RG|N|AN GOES
WITH LARGE BANK
Secretary Of State Bankers Ac-
cepts Position With New
York Concern.

\. p Calling. OF Lynchburg secre-
tary of the Virginia Bankers Asso-
citation, and prominent in financial cir.
cles throughout the South and East
was yesterday chosen assistant cash.
Ter OF the Chatham and Phenix Ma
tional Bank OF New York. a consoIi.
dation Of the Chatham and Phenix
banks was effected last Thursday, and
was followed by the election of Off
Gers. Mr.. Calling was chosen at a
meeting yesterday.
The new officer is we'll known
throughout this State and has occu
pied the office OF secretary of the Vir-
ginia Bankers Association for eev-
eral years. He was showered with
kilograms Of congratulation yestcr-
day, when announcement was made
OF his selection as one of the officers
of the consolidated institution, which
is one Of the largest in New York
The resources of the Chatham and
Phenix Bank exceed s2o.0Oo,O0O. The
officers are: Louis G. kaufman, pres
ident: George NJ. Hard chairman OF
the board; Frank j. Heaney, vice
president; William H. Strawn. vice
president; Alfred NJ. Bull. vice-pres-
ident; Bert L. Haskins. -ashier; Hen.
ry L. Cadmus, assistant cashier; y. p,
Calling. assistant cashier; w. II. Boise,
assistant cashier. and II. G. Hooley,
assistant cashier.
Mr.. Calling was assistant cashier
Of the American National Bank OF
Philadelphia. but surrendered that po-
sition following consolidation with the
First National OF Philadelphia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
FUNERAL OF BISHOP
WILL DE HELD TUESDAY

Natchez Miss February .i.--rhe
funeral OF Right Rev. Thomas Heslin.
Bishop of Natc1ez. who died last
night, Will be held next Tuesday morn
Ing at 10 o'clock, with Archbisliop
Rlenk and all the bishops OF the arch
diocese and tic priests OF tho diocese
attending,
To-day MESSAGES were received from
Bishops Mcrrschaert, OF Oklahoma:
Gallagher OF Galvcston: Morris, OF
Little Rock Allen. OF Mobile: and
Byrne. OF Nashville, expressing con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
sHRTNERs VISIT DANvYLLE.
Candidates Initiated Into Order and
Banquet Ia Served.
{ special 10 The Tlmes-pispatch. & 3

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.1
4 Danville, Va. February 24.-Qulte g
number OF Acca Temple Mobiles OF the!
Mystic Shrine are In the city toni ght
for the purpose OF initiating seyera,
candidates into the Shrinere. Tha
shriners and their candidates had o
parade on Main Street to- nj ght, before
going to the Pythian Hall. on Union
street, where the degree is conferred:
on the novices with great. solentnity,,
after which they went to tho Burton,
where a banquet was held. 56s35sa
Quite number OF Shriners arrived
from Richmond on the afternoon train.
to participate in the ceremony They
were met ut the station by dalega-i
ton of local Shrners. and were sill own.
ether attentions bestowed upon them
Tor their pleasure. Most of the Rich
mond delegation returned on the night
train. g5 fi an .G7fs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
a CCIDENT CAUSED
DY Low WATEit

Washington. D. c.. February as-
The boiler accident on the battleshir
Delaware OF January II, as u RESIN,
or which nine men were killed Was
caused ny low water In tho affected
me court OF inquiry appointed M ira
.1ecretary OF the Navy. The court hell
mat the water tender who was a1nonn
t q, killed, was responsible for tho con.
Gitions OF the water In tho boiler Tha
courts finding, 1t was said ~ No
HaVy Department. VIII result In
an attempt being made to devise q
plan By which the water tender will
not be the only person responsible for
tne amount OF water IN the boiler, but
lhat VIII make tho responsibility falj
upon additional shoulders. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
FARMER FIGHTS WITH BOAR

knocked Down and Bitten Trying to
Drive Animal Into Pen.
Nutley. n. J., February 24.-Smith
Ikingsland, farmer Of Nutley. sever
ty-ilve years old. battled In his barn
In Centre Street with boar. He waa
knocked down, trampled and bitten in
the hands and legs. Farmhands heard
his cries. and with pitchforks drove
the animal away. When help came
kingsland was lying on the ground
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS AKED
First Congregntionnl Church Expccta
HIM to Accent.

Firsf Congregntionnl Church Expects
Him to Accept.
san francisco, Cal. February ga
~: CHARLES T. Aked. pastor OF the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Of New
orr, or which John D. Rockefeller IS
q member. has been called formally "a
me passionate OF the First Congreea
uonal Church OF this city, according
10 an announcements made here.
Dr' Aked has been in California fo-
several weeks, preaching In various
cities According to one Of the trilp-
lees or the First congregational
Ihnrcl, Or Aked Will accept the cal,
lew Gays ago sanctioned pub
ltcation Of n letter BY DR.. Akcd W..
lnado in an English paper, setting
rorth the fact of his dissatisfaction
with his clerical work in the East
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
MAINE MAY COST 100000

Expense Of Raising the Wreck In n
Gamble, Engineer In Charge Declares.
Washington. =. c.. February "a
fhe cost OF raising the wreck Of the
Maine from Havana harbor is "a gam
pc Major Cavanaugh, the engineer
ofhcer in charge Of the work told the
Appropriations Committee 1t may be
close TO Si,00o,o0o. and the present ap-
propriat ton Is s3oo,0oo
do not think Congress could safe
~ fx a limit OF less than s7O0ooo"
said the officer
Representative Walter !. Smith Of
Iowa, said the American people would
not want the Maine raised at a cost
of sl,o0o.o0o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

World-Fnmous Natndor Is Nearly
Killed by Mnddencd BULL
LAREDO, Texas. February 24.-In to-
gay bul! tight in Nuevo Laredo. Gaona,
a world famous n1atador, had a narrow
escape from death. While urging the
bull TO madness with red Nag. the
animal made sudden lunge and caught
Gaona with the edge of the horns, rip
ping the matador's clothing aud cut
Ting the skin in the left side of~the
breast Gaona Is in the hospital to-
night. where his painful but not seri-
GUS wound is being treated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
MERCY FROM TAFT
He VIII Commute Sentences of South
ern Lum bcrmen.

Pensacola, Fla, February 24.-Ac-
cording to telegram received by
Colonel ". w Flournoy. Of De Funiak.
to-day, President Taft has decided to
commute the sentences of W. S. Har-
Ian, manager Of the jackson Lumber
Company, OF Lockhart, Ala. and four
others of that company, who are now
serving sentences in the Federal prison
at Atlanta for conspiracy to commit
peonage. Under the order to be Issued
by the President they will be released
from the prison after they serve six
montha which will give them their lib
erty about July l. They were SEN
fenced to serve eighteen months each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
d had hardly shred Of clothing

Tho boar got ont Of It's pen, ana the
farmer tried to drive It back with o.
club. when the animal rushed ut him.
He struck It several times, but fell
before the fierce onslaught. and might
have been killed. for he was becom-
Ing weak when help came.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
KInKwoOD,s BAD DAY.
Rejected by Doth Mother and Duugh-
ter Within Ten Minutes.

ST Louis, February 2l.-Within ten
minutes Henry Kirkwood, of CLAYTON
Mo-. proposed marriage to both Mrs
Ruth Fenneman and her eighteen year.
old daughter. Mrs. Charlotte Crabtree,
at their home in this city.
The daughter heard the proposal to
her mother and heard her mother say
Nc and was greatly surprised when
the suitor turned to her and said We'll,
If your mother won't have me, maybe
you Will"
NO, indeed, said Mrs. Crabtree IF
YOU are not good enough for mamma
you are not good enough for me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
BOND ISSUE cur TO $3.50, 600.
House pnsses Measure for State Fire

proof Building.
Raleigh, n. c.. February 24.-The
House tonight passed the billy tor a
State fireproof admintstra ton build
ments cutting down the bond issue to
s250,oo0 from the 100000 that tho
Senate had allowed. as compared with
the 100000 that the original bill
carried
1t Will pass the House on nnal read.
ing tomorrow. and go back to tho
Senate for concurrence In the cut to
$3.50 00e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
IIunt-Wnrc.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch
Lynchbure, Va. February Ga
Thursday night at the home OF Rev.
Oscar Z. Sans, pastor of the River
mont Avenue Baptist Church. Miss
Myrtle Ware. of Amherst county, was
married to e. NJ Hunt. of Lawyers
The groom is native Of Halifax coun-
ty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25

dolence and stating that tho senderk
would attend the funeral Arohbishopj
Blenk wired his coincidence. He ap-
pointed Father P. c. Hayden vicar-t
general OF the diocese, administrators
OF the See OF Natchez until the sue-
oessor of Bishop Heslin has boon
named.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-25
Coal Hill Farm, SOLD.

Special 20 The Times Dispatch
Spotsy lvania, Va, February 2i.--Jno
c Pullianl, Of spotsylva MIA county, has
sold to II. y. Sheppard. OF Tennessee
his Coal Hill Farm''of $50 acres, for
$4,000 cash
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Riding a Colt.

II young colt is ridden or driven
several miles over cobblestones or even
over pike or gravel road he may be
stove up for life. A colts legs and
feet are filed with soft and tender
bones. and his muscles and sinews are
easily stretched and torn. Bones are
not iron. and they easily crumble I'M
der strain and pressure. and tendons
often pull loose from where they are
grown TO young bones. and they can
not be grown back again. 1t takes a
colt OF almost iron legs even at two
years old to carry the lightest boy and
run fast as far as a mile. Few race
horses ever pull through training with
good sound legs and feet.-New York
Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Can't Be Separated
Some Lexington People Have Learn
ed How to Get Rid OF Both


ed How to Get Rid OF Both
Back and kidney ache are twin broth
ers.
You can't separate them.
And you cant get rid OF the backach
until you cure the kidney ache.
In the kidneys are well and strong,
the rest Of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
John p. Rhodes, Main ST., Lexington,
Va, says: al am glad to confirm this
public statement gave some years ago.
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills.
have had occasion to use them three or
four times since then and am glad to
say that they have given the most salts
factor, results. on and on i had a dull
ache across the small Of my back and
1t was always worse il did much
STOPPING or heavy lifting. l also had
trouble from the kidney secretions, the
passages being Irregular and Distress
ing. When read about Doan's Kid
ney Pills in the local papers, l got a
box at Il. II. GorIell's Drug Store, and
before l had used them long, L was able
to attend to NY work without any
symptom of my former trouble. 1t is
only natural that l should say good
word for Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
N1&X W Norfolk 8Western
SCHEDULE IN KFFEcT. JUNE IL. 191
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

2.20 p.m.-For Bristol and informed
ate stations. Pullman sleeper and Din
ing Car to Roanoke. Parlor car Rean-
oke to Bristol. Connects at Roanoke
with St. Louis Express for all points
West. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, and Cincinnati Cafe Car.
7.05 a.m.-For Roanoke. Bluefeld,
Pocahontas. Norton, Winston-Salem,
Charlotte, WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Gary.
Cafe Dining Car connects at Roanoke
with Memphis Special for Chattanooga,
Nashville, Memphis.
1877 .m.-For Hagerstown, Phila-
delphIa, New York. Pullman Sleepers
via Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Phila-
delphia and New York Dining Car to
Hagerstown-
$50 p.m.--For Bagerstown, Philadel-
phia and New York Pullman Sleeper to
New York, Cafe Car.
Rates, time tables and information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to Agent N. q w. Ry.
W b. BEVILL,
Gen. Pass. ARt. M. f. BRAGG
Roanoke, Va. Trav. Pass. Agt.
Jan, Is 'O9
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
A Prophecy That Failed.

The old Emperor William used to tell
q story against himself which well
serves TO illustrate that most gratui-
tous form or error. prophecy. When
the emperor was only king OF Prussia
he saw one day among mis- troops an
untidy looking lieutenant. who is
that man?' he asked. An officer. be
was told, who has just left the Dan
ish service and joined the Prussian.
That man will never get on in the
army" said the monarch, and he used
to add in telling the story. The man
was Moltke, and my judgment of hi
dives you the measure of my lnSigE
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
She Talked Too Much.

She WAS pretty. as pretty as any
oisque doll that any one ever admired
and then grew tired OF. She met q
young chap. az Just love an educated
person." she said, giggling. why,
the man that go with is just the best
educated man ever seen. He went
all through high school and then went
70 Hartford college"
What coIlege?" asked her escort.
"Why, Hartford" she said, the one
that is opposite TO Yale"
Then her escort fed. - Cincinnati
Times-Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Oak Trees.

To extend the life Of one really fine
old oak tree who would not willingly
cut down whole groups OF other trees?
How infinite ely greater is the incentive
when one considers group of titan
oaks. lofty. wide spreading. ruggedly
picturesque. with vigor unimpaired
and grandeur increasing for centuries.
Nursery grown oaks frequently trans
planted and properly pruDed are not
difficult to establish. Their rapidity
of growth Is really on an average with
that OF most other trees. They should
be pruned severely before planting
Subur banite.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-08-09
Commissioners Notice
F. A. PULTz and others

~ Il OhA6 oh0
VS.. In Rockbridge Circuit
COurt-In Chancery.
PEARL J. EAKIN and others.
The undersigned Master Commits
sioner in Chancery of Rockbridge
Circuit Court, Va, to whom the
above styled cause was referred by
decree entered therein July 18th,
1911, from which the following is an
extract, to wit:
1T is accordingly ordered that
this cause be referred to Master
Commissioner Frank Moore. with
instruction that after giving notice
by publication in a newspaper pub
lished in the town of Lexington, Va.
for four successive weeks, of the
time and place of executing this or
der, which notice shall be deemed
equivalent to personal service there
of on all the parties, he will take and
state his report on the matters fol
lowing o-wit:
/. The amount of what is referred
to as the Dover Land" and the
status of the title thereof.
2. Who are entitled to the pro
ceeds thereof when sold, and what
their respective interests are, anC
whether partition in kind is pract
cable.
3. Whether there are any delin
quent taxes unpaid thereon.
And said commissioner will alst
report on any other matters deemed
pertinent by himself, or requi ed by
any of the parties, in time for actor
thereon by the court at the Septem
Der term, 1911" hereby gives no
tice to all parties that he has fixeC
THURSDAY. AUGUST nth, 1911
as the time and his office in Lex
ington, Va, as the place for execut
ing said order of reference.
FRANK MOORE,
Master Commissioner.
July 19-4t.