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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
PRISONERS MAKE
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Force Heavy Iron Door, Which
Shut Them In From
FREEDOM.

Winston Salem. n. c.. Juno BY
forcing off the iron combination door,
which stood between them and free
dom. daring Jail delivery was effect
sd here late last night by Nand Smith
and Walt Evans. said to be two Of
the worst characters in the county
prison, and Harvey Coleman. all three
white. How the men managed to force
off the heavy and well fastened door
OF their cell is n mystery. Jailer
Adams and his family were awakened
by the loud calls of prisoners in the
cells. The jailer rushed back and they
told him that the prisoners had been
out of the jail about Ave minutes.
When asked why they mad not sound :
ed the alarm sooner. IL they intended
sounding it at all. the men said that
Smith and Evans had declared they
would kill any one who made the least
noise.
The jail-breakers were capture<, on
Norfolk and Western freight train leav-
Ing here at o'clock this evening for
Roanoke. They were taken off the
train by officers at Walnut Cove and
Brought back here in an automobile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
WILLIE ALSO
TO SWAT THE FLY
Citizens Cooperating With
Health Department-Build-
ing Boom in Progress.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]


Danv!lle. Va. June "A swat the
NY campaign is to be prosecuted with
great v!gor in this city during the
coming months. and the local press is
urging the movement - much as pos
tible.
At recent meeting of the Common
Council. the Health Committee recon-
mended the employing of a man whose
sole duty should be the prevention OF
garbage accommodating In back yards
and in vacant lots. and also the super
vision OF stables. The citizens are CO.
operating with the Health Department
TO this end. and lime and Kerosene
oil is being used in large quantities in
the likely Matching places.
The city is at the present time in
the throes OF building boom never
before equalsd. During the past two
months alone building permits to the
amount OF $4,000 have been issued,
and tho work upon these structures
have already commenced. In the heart
of the business section perhaps the
most important building is the City
Electric Light Plant upon which work
was commenced n few days ago. 1t
is the idea of the local officials to
make the plant a handsome and an up
to-dato one. The site, which is upon
Bridge Street. is an excellent one. and
property surrounding the actual build
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
SPECIAL TERM Or COURT.
VIII &c Held at Amherst by Judge
Gordon on Wednesday,.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Amherst, Va, juno Fudge B. T.
Gordon will hold a special term Of
court at Amherst on Wednesday next,
juno 8. At this time the case OF
Lynchburg vs. Amherst county. for
repairs to the free bridge over James
River will be heard. The case will he
tried before jury from Nelson coun-
~.
The Board of Supervisors will hold
it's regular meeting here next Tues
day. AS the board will not meet again
before July I, which is the time desg-
mated for the establishment of toll
gates, it is expected that the commit
tee appointed to draft resolutions in
regard to toll rates will make Its re-
port.
Judge b. T. Gordon has designated C.
l. Scott to represent in amherst county
the Bar Association committee, which
has in hama the erection OF suitable
memorial to tho late Judge Thornton
l.. Massie. who was killed in the Hills
Vile tragedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
MASS OF EVIDENCE
AGAINST BEACH
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl

lSpeclai TO The Times DiSpatch.1
Aiken, s. c., June 2.-When the grand
jury convenes Monday Solicitor Robert
L. Gunter will be prepared to lay be-
fore that body a mass of evid ,nce which
he believes will undoubtedly result in
an indictment being returned against
Frederick o. Beach, of the New York
400" By order OF the town au-
thorities, a warrant was issued on April
s for Beach's arrest. charging assault
and battery. with intent to Kill mis-
pretty wife. Mrs. Camilla Beach, who
was the victim OF n murderous assault
one night last February, while the
Beaches We're occupying their winter
home here. Mrs. Beach was struck
over the head with u fence paling and
her throat sleshed. Her pocketknife,
a dainty-handled. diamond-studded af-
fair. on which Their, are stains which
expert chemist declare are blood
cubes. viii be exhibited before the
grand Jurors, who VIII be told how
the knife was secured by Special Agent
Baughn. detective. who worked up
the evidence against Beach. after Beach
had denied owning Il pocketknife.
Baughn will come from Atlanta to
appear before tho grand jury. and he
viii tell the sixteen men OF his three
weeks work while he was invcstiSat-
ing for the city of Aiken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
Change in Schedule
AND OHIO RAIIWAY.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
Commencing sunday. June .. addi-
Nonai fast train Will be operated H.
Gween richmond. Newport News. Old
Point and Norfolk. leaving Richmond
~ noon daily. arriving Old Point
L. NJ and Norfolk 2:3J 2. NJ. and in
opposite direction. leaving Norfolk
1885 a. NJ. Old Point 1905 noon. ar
irving Richmond 2:05 p. NJ. stopping
only at Newport News.
Local train Will leave Richmond 1880
A. NJ. daily for Newport News, instead
OF 14o A. NJ
Local for CharlottesvilL, Will leave
Richmond sis a. NJ daily and daily
except Sunday for Thurmond. instead
OF $50 a. NJ.
Train will leava Richmond oll5 P. N.
Cor Cincinnati and Louisville. carrying
sieepers, instead of p. NJ.
Chicago EXPRESS will leave Richmond
Gao P. NJ. daily. instead of 6:35 r. NJ.
5:l5 P. NJ train for Gordonsville viii
bt. daily except Sunday instead OF
daily.
Local trains from East Will arrive
Richmond $40 A 81. and 7:4o P. NJ.
e.05 p. ". and $50 P. NJ
Local trains from West. sac A. VI.
955 \. NJ and 7:30 p. NJ and through
trains, SEQ \. NJ, II :55 a. ". and 1850
+. NJ, 9:55 \. VI. train being daily ex-
cspt Sunday.
James River line trains will roach
Richmond s:s5 A. NJ daily except Sun.
da:n> AMI $40 p. II daily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
OESPONDENT. SHE
SHOOTS HERSELF
Especial to The Times Dispa tch.l

IL
New York. June 2.-Auss Martha
Miller, governess. went TO the dental
parlors on the twelfth floor of tins
Beaufort. fashionable apartment
house at 40 West t'ifty-seventh Street.
Yesterday and inquired If DR.. Leslie
IN Palmer who is associated there with
Dr. ii. w. Gillette. was In. She was
told by an office attendant that he
was not, and turnad as II to 60. 4 mo-
nent later n shot was heard, and Dr..
gillette and the attendant went into
bathroom opening off. the reception
room and there found the woman seat
ed IN a chair. She had shot herself
IN the abdomen, and on the moor at her
ieet lay the revolver. She was removed
TO the Flower Hospital
Il shot myself" she said, "becaus.
MAS in love with DIR. Palmer. He has
been trying to shake ME, and l b.
came melancholy and decided to cno
it ALL"
The woman probably will die.
Miss Miller Is thirty-slx yearS old
and has been living for some -, ~
25S West Fifty fifth Street. wi% sho
rents room from Mrs. Il. NJ. Hallock
DR.. Palmer also rents a room from Mrs
Ifallock.
DR. Palmer said lie had known tho
woman for about two years, but thar
during the last six months they had
not been friendly. II, said that she
was a gorerncss She is a German and
is well educated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
Woodmen Memorial Service.
Personal News.

General SILT Boiling. postmaster or
this city. has heen confined TO his
home for several days. General Boil
ing In tina commanding officer of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
Times Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrook Street,
Telephone 1850

feteTsUuTg. va, JUNO =.
INC executive committee OF the new
IS organized antimachine or Roosevelt
wing OF the Republican party OF
which Jesse NJ. Newcomb. of Peters
burg' Is State chairman. is expected to
meet in Richmond Tomorrow for the
consideration of special business 1t is
probable that among other matters
the committee Will formulate notice
OF contest against the Taft delegation
at Chicago and appeal for recognition
as the regular Republican party in
Virginia. IT is said that assurances
have been given of the recognition OF
this wing OF the party. should Roose-
welt control the national convention.
New City budget.
The Finance Committee Is now maxi
ing UP city budget for the fiscal wear
beginning July I, and will probably
DC able TO submit 1t to the Council.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
TRYING TO SAVE POLICY
OF DOLLAR DIPLOMACY
Especial to The Times-pispatch,1

Washington. June with the ad-
ministration's dollar diplomacy
policy threatened by abolition of the
Bureau of Trade Relations in the State
Department. as proposed By the House,
certain manufacturers arc appealing to
Congress TO save the plan.
DeCourcy May. chairman Of the d'rec-
tors of the New York Shipbuilding
Company. beneficiary OF dollar d!plo-
macy's' greatest achievemcnt-seceE-
ing for American firms contracts for
building the two Argentine battieships
has issued a statement Xetoll!ng the
work OF the bureau.
Had it not been for the assistance
of the state Department we naver could
have gotten the contract" he said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
News Of Petersburg

which meets Thursday night. Estl-
mates of receipts and expenditures will
be presented. There will be no change
IN the rate OF taxation-sI40 on the
500 OF values.
Grays in Camp.
The Petersburg Grays, COMPANY G..
second virginia Infantry. Captain Nc
Greedy. took their first practice march
and camping cut for the season YES
terday evening. spending the night and
To-Day In camp on the grounds of the
Country Club. in Dinw iddie county.
The company, with full ranks, is prac-
ticlng preparatory TO going into the
State camp.
Sunday Afternoon Wedding.
Miss Esther Alperin and Louis
. Levitt. both of this city. were married
this afternoon at O'Clock. at the rest
dence of the brides brother, sol Coon
err on Union Street. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of :,
large gathering of friends by Rabbi I.
goldberg, Of Norfolk. Many guests
from a distance were present. The
parlors were prettily decorated. and
the pride was given away by Mr.. Coop
er, her brother-in-law. She was gown
cd in princess lace over duchess satin
ana carried lilies Of the valley. She
wore n hat OF white lace trimmed with
lilies of the valley. Miss Alperin. sis
ter OF the bride, in white lingerie
gown over blue messaline and carry
ing Eridc roses, was maid of honor.
and Walter Sachs was best man. Re-
lreshments were served on the lawn
AFTER which Mr.. and Mrs. Levitt left
Tor the North on their bridal trip.
Sudden Death.
William Baskerville died quite sud-
denly about 10 o'clock last night at
his homo on West Washington street
He was in his forty third year. and
his funeral will take place from the
second Presbyterian Church to-mor.
row afternoon.
To Rnise "A Tablet.
The Junior Memorial Association. an
auxiliary to the Ladies' Memorial AS
ISOLATION. is preparing to erect a
marble tablet in old Blandford Church.
on which will he inscribed the lines
OF the famous poem: Thou art
crumbling to the dust old Pyle" The
poem. will thus be perpetuated in
marble. Miss Bette o. Sweeney is the
president Of the junior association. and
she Is training the young folk up
to honor the memory OF the heroic
southern soldiers
Woodmen Memorial Service.
The annual memorial exercises OF
Phoenix Camp, Modern Woodmen of
America. in COMMUNICATION of tho
dead of the order were held this af-
ternoon in the Lyric theatre. There
was n large attendance of members
and of spectators William +. Wheary
acted as master OF ceremonies. and
the memorial address was delivered
by r. e. Gill, of this city. The pro-
gram embraced several selections Of
sweet music.
Personal News.
General Silt Boiling. postmaster or
this city, has been confined to his
h oIne for several days. General Boil
Ing In tina commanding officer of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03

Virginia Division, United Confederate
Veterans, and has friends all through
the State.
The Episcopal Council OF the Diocese
of Southern Virginia has under its au-
spices three successful church schools
for girls. 1t Is now contemplating the
establishment of a church school for
boys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

was locked up for Its fourth night in the
Morgan Hotel tonight. and will not be al
lowed to report before 10 o'clock Monday
morning. when the Corporation Court will
reeonvene.
To-day's session was given over TO the
lawyers for their nnai arguments. For the
defense. William Leigh and Eugene Withers
spoke for an hour and half, respectively.
and Commonwealth s-Attorney Hamlin clos
ed making a two-hour speech. He asked
for the full penalty OF first degree murder.
The jury was given the case at O'Clock
and reported at 4 o. clock that there was no
a greement. Judge Peatross sent word to
Them that they would not be discharged
unt:i they had deliberated longer.
He gave them until 10 o'clock tonight.
after which time he ordered that they be
locked up until Monday. Cooper seems lit
tie concerned. although his mother, sitting
by him. was v!>iby distressed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
BROWN ON STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE
All Evidence In and Argument to
Jury Will Be Made on
Monday.
[soecial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Newport News. Va. December s.-Pelies
Justice j. D. G. Brown, or trial IN the Cor
pora;ton Court for alleged enbezzlement o.
state fines will know his fate Monday All
OF the evidence was concluded TO-DAY. ana
The argument 10 the jury Will begin Monday
after the instructions TO the jury are agreed
upon
Justice Brown took the stand in his own
defense to-day. He denied positively that
William young had paid him any
money on a nna OF s17.75. which the justice
Is accused OF ensbezzIing. He also denied
that several other persons who testified 70
having paid him parts OF fnes had not
done so Justice Brown was calm and col
ieoted while the stand. and testified IN
straight1orward manner. His evidence was
mistaken on DISCRIMINATION
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
Receipts for November.

The monthly report OF receipts 1or
Washington Ward for the month OF
November. made by Deputy Treasurer
J. ". Brouough. J-. is as follows:
Dog tax and renewals, sS-Z5; wagon
tax and tips. slI.5): p. Robinson
for II c. Hulce. s5.Sl0.75; for 7. c
Waltord. s1G6.74: cemeteries. by 5 P.
Jones. superintendent. Naury. $3.50 40;
Mt Olivet. $3.50; fines in Police Court
part IL. II. A. Maurice. Police Justice.
$3.50. clerks fees in Hastings Court.
Part IL. W. z. Duval. $2l5.37: sergeanLs
fees in Hastings Court. Part II. J. u.
saunders. for the months OF July. Au-
gust. September and October. $50 81
Water Department. sale OF junk. sSI-S-
water rents. sls5I7: total collections.
e. s21 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
Working on New schools.

For the past week a large force OF
laborers has been employed IN ex-
cavating on the site OF the new swans
to-o school. which Will be erected on
the Midlothian Turnpike. at a cos: OF
$40 600. With another week OF clear
waa.. her the foundations for the build
ing will be laid The brick work viii
not be attempted until after the cold
weather ends.
The foundation for thy Oak Grove
School has been laid and @. her prepar-
atorv work finished This building will
b. near the Petersburg Turnpike. anJ
will Be- located on the sD-ewry Man
sion property. IL will be slightly
smaller than the SwansbOr0 School
Both viii have eight rooms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
News Of South Richmond

greatly improved. He has left the
City Home and IS az the home OF MS
brother It is hardly probable that ne
will be able 10 appear against his al
legged assailants Tomorrow morning IN
Police Court, Part II. when they Will
be given q preliminary hearing. All
have been released on bail IN the sum
OF $40. The bondsman Of a White
law. however. last night surrendered
his man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Judge Ernest r. Wells mas accepted
an fnvi,atson 20 address the neuorial
service ~ the Rates BiIe class in the
T--fon station Methodist Church this
afternoon. judge Wis, NO 5 p 81
de-. ~ the Wesley Bible Class OF the
central Methodist Church which boasts
OF the largest membership on the
Souths:de. has made several addressed
on rt-ilar occasions. and n large crowd
Il expected 20 hear him speak.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
NINE UNDER ARREST
MoIders Held Under 500 Bond as As
safIants of TraIpum.

-Four molders-H y. Eek. Edward
Eek, J. B. Eek and J. D. Kennedy
were arrested yesterday on a caaFss :
OF d.sorderly conduct in the saloon OF
q " Powell. on West Seventh street
The men are said 20 Hlse been par
t.clpants in :h4 row which resulted N
the serious cutting OF Ashburn Train
uu. OF Twenty Ell hth and o streets'
Thursday afternoon. NINE men
ro-v under arrest awaiting trial on this
charge. L.-
The condition Of Uranium, which VIZ
q. arst critical, Is now reported as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Yedvctioa nay treatment gave them. an
,ra--irs TO retire 20 private ife. and THIS
IA your last chance 20 receive al oaeF
<-re 40 -ou may start az once 20 reduce
with ny great orugiess tres.nsrt tie
e.,uty Of curve IL restored 70 your face.
rhf- s-d neck 81 removing al brigirs TAT
-..s i<svfur no wrinkles. Yoa may become
. --,tsi Of sieatc-rcss and charm. radiant
~ssh raw health ana grester vitality. IN
s.ras 81 Being ciuTnsiiy fat I-itatoTs come
snd 70 but the Marjorie Hamilton Treat
--s,t lives on forever. creating astonishment
"a admiration fa homes where elm si>-
rar e. o. frurc r. the envy % al r1c1 and
weaen' tsnoo IL CASH II FAIL 20 prove
ny dr1ziess treatment anything but SAFE
.-.,.,-,r 80 harmless "a tat reduction. Don't
-r.ft until tomorrow: write to-day Tor ny
TkEE BOOK Containing al partlcu.a-s ara
-. NJ serd you al ofIer free. NARJOkiB
HAMILTON. suite -. Brecht Blss- Denver
(o1o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Following the usual custom the
scholars OF the BainbriJre street Bap-
fis. SUNDAY school VII b treated 20 a
Christmas tree during ne honoaya
tn arryal custom 81 having the chill
s~.- hrfr.- orerfn-s % groceries. Nc-c-
tables and fruits viii b. retained. The
donations VII be distributed among
needy families
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
COLLIER COBB is FIRST.
Crosses Tape Ahead In Preliminary Race At
Chapel Kill.

Chapel Hill. N C.. December s.-Caroiiaas
prelin1inaries for the interstate cross-coun-
Try run OF four miles for next Saturday was
held this afternoon Collier Cobb won the
toge by covering the distance In twenty
three minutes and second The other
winners were Captain Patterson. Spence.
whiting Robinson. Turner. Scott and Har-
rison The run on next Saturday Will be
participated in BY A NJ, Wake Forest.
Trinity and Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
NEPHEWOF BOOTH
COMMITS SUICIDE
American Actor Murders Wife
Before Taking His
Own Life.
tsp.cIa cable to TIE Tinss-DispsscsI

Especial Cable 70 TIE ltnies-Disp~tchj
r,-..N.t-x..a rns December The
noas.. Of The two Amsricans who were
- "A h-r. yesterday we're Isrnuned
=. fho.- az Junlus Hrutus Booth. an actor,
- tso.fon ara nephew 81 Edwin Booth, ana
AIs wife. Booth arst rasc po.son % Dis VIE
a, q s.espfnr draught. and thcn killed him
49, IL confessed in . note found IN the
h.6--oorn % ne h0tei the Two had occu-
pied here. u read;
Il have eiven NY Uife Sleeping drsurht
20 ease her pain A. cannot i've without
- 4 Iii give myself another
P,orh's friends say thai TIE nephew %
ths srrat actor had been des7ondent FOE
a ionE tina ana hse been = vscrr1 81
6rsra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

president Of the league. will preside
Plans will be discussed for carrying
out the various improvements which
have been suggested. On the follow
ing night a corn-shucSing party ana
cake-walk sill be given IN Milbys
Hall for the purpose OF raising funds
10 carry out the improvements decided
upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

The visiting committee of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics VIII
meet Tomorrow night with Patrick
Tsnrv Council. No. 2, in Fulton. The
state counciIor Will be present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Rally Day exercises Will be hela THIS
morning at go o'clock IN the Porter
Streer T,-csbvterian sunday School The
exercises will be under the direction
OF DR. Philips.
4 special communion service ~ men
will be held tonight IN the Meade
Memorial Episcopal church. under ne
auspices Of the Brotherhood OF - an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

The suit of C. o. Allan against T. T.
Nesbit & Co.. in assumpsit. VIII be
heard tomorrow morning IN Hust-
.nxs Court, Part IL. before Judge Err
nest II Wells. 6 s P. Patteson repre-
sents the PLAINTIFF and Lucius Cary the
defendant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

II raid on a crap game last night,
William Staples Sam Pryor. Sam Nc
knight. william Lawrence, Frank
Jackson and Willie Graham. all cOlored
were captured All were held without
bail for appearance in Police Court,
Part IL, tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

of officers. All members are requested
TO be present.
IndianolA Tribe, No. 50, Improved
order of Red IIen. will hold its weekly
powwow IN its tepee at Toney's Hail.
Eleventh and Hull Streets. Tomorrow
night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Daniel Mass, who has been the guest
Of mis- uncle. Stuart ]. Scott. at 1920
Hull street, for the past week. has re-
turned TO his home in Newport News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

The regular meeting Of che swans
bo-o School and Civic I,cazue VIII be
held next Thursday afternoon at ;
o'clock "a MiIby's Hall Lrs Norval
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
FAT FOLKS SLIM
s,.,aer Elegance of Figure means more
10 = woman than beauty. POSSESS
ness and admiration.
Reduce
Your Fat
0ne Poua1
Day BY
Nv
Harmless
Drsgkss
treatment
No drugs to

No drugs "
take; no body
rackinS exef-
c!ses. no star
or diet;
70 sweating
garments; no
pills oils. ca
charities. salts.
70 medicines
Of any kind I
lost ny snor-
nous weight
In 6 snort
zine ard have
ne er been
stou ut since
Owe. two hun
dred thousand
grateful Gus
ON - pro-
claim m =
treat m G N
perfection Al
army 81 one
time fat mea
en- a women
refofra - the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
AFRICAN FEVER
IS FATAL TO CRUh
Former Collector of Port Of
Charleston Dies of Disease
Contracted in Monrovia.
ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch

Charleston s. c, December i--D-. Will
liam D. crum. ooIo-ed. United states minis
ter 70 LIBERIA and former collector OF the
mort OF Charleston. died here to-day from
African fever. contracted in Monrovis, VITA
complications He was home on leave OF
absence. ana hsd been u here ABOUT Two
months
cr,lm's appointment as customs collector
here By President Roosevelt In April. is0S
raised a storm OF protest throughout the
South on account ~ his color. He served
until March 4 Isos. when. BY resignation.
he went out % Office along with the Roose-
Welt administration BE Vas .ater named
- az ISberian post by President Taft
Cru-u was nfty-sour years old. graduate
o. Howard College. Washington. and had
achieved considerable success here as a pay
slciau among his race
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08

Manchester Council No. PIT. Royal
Arcanurn. will meet tomorrow night at
Fraternal Hall for the annual election