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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
'QUARLES 10 DIE
IN CHAIR FRIDAY
Negro Convicted of Brutal AS
sault on Young School Teacher
Faces Death.

Unless Governor Mann extends the
kind hand OF executive clemency IN
his behalf. Richard T. Quarles. the
negro convicted of the brutal attack
ON Miss Myrtle Rouse in Ashland ana
Miss Maggie Ro- inson in Richmond
iast summer viii pay the extreme
1enalty OF thu law Friday morning
III the electric chair 1T the state Peni-
Tertiary. IT has already been an
.ounced by IL. NJ. Smith, Jr.. counsel
for the condemned negro. that no ap-
peal to the supreme court will be
taken. although the Governor Will be
urged TO commute the sentence.
According To Mr. Smith. careful
review OF thu record OF the case eN-
hibit.d no points upon which an alp
peal to the higher court might Boz"
taken The trial judge. said MI
smith. had been extremely fair in de-
Gliding all contested issues, thus eliml-
mating the usual grounds for appeal
u is asserted by counsel for the de-
tcnsc. however, that fresh evidence
mas developed since the trial OF
Quarles. which viii have weight with
Governor Mann when ne gets ready
20 give MS answer TO the appeal Tor
communication or pardon. While n re-
spite is possible. the Governor must
take some decisive step to-day or to-
morrow.
The crime for which Quarles now
faces death sent shudder Of horror
through tho entire community. and
for "a while threatened a race war il
Ashland. Had Quarles been arrested
any time immediately after the COM
mission Of his act. a lynching would
certainly have Heen attempted. HIS
capture and punishment for the Ash
land crime. however. resulted accl-
dentally Following an attack several
months later on Miss Robinson here in
Richmond. Quarles was picked up BY
the HenricO police, Identified by his
victim and lodged in the county jail
awaiting trial
Meanwhile hts description had
reached the ears of the Hanover au-
thorities and had put them on the
scent Miss Rouse came 10 Richmond,
was confronted with the negro pris-
cner, and identified him as her assaii-
ant He was cheerfullv surrendered
to the Hanover police by the Henrico
authorities. His trial at Hanover re-
suited in a verdict % guilty. and ne
was sentenced to die IN the electric
chair on December s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
GHENT TREATY FESTIVAL
Peace Celebration Planned for l0efh
Anniversary OF End OF IsI2 War.

The movement TO have England
Canada and the United states join in
the centennial celebration Of the Treaty
OF Client. December "a. 1912. is being
pressed In the South hy Mrs Z. l.
Mofitt. honorary president Of the
North Carolina Division OF United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, VINO
attended the recent L. u. c. conven-
tion in Washington for the purpose
Of having that organization endorse
the peace celebration.
Bills are now pending In both
branches Of Congress officially recog
uIZing the plan for the Observance of
the one hundredth anniversary Of
peace between English speaking
PEOPLE. The Legislature OF North
Carolina. at its 1911 session. adopted
a bill providing for the participation
of the Old North state in the proposed
celebration The plan IS being fos-
tered by the various peace societies
and is receiving prompt recognition
II is planned 10 have the schools take
special notice OF the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
CLOSE HUNTING SEASON
Henrieo County Supervisors Set Decem
Der 10 ns Lust DAY for Game

Henrico County supervisors Set Decem-
Der 10 Ms Last Day for Game.
spOrtsmen OF both Richmond AM.
Henrfeo County will be affected he the
action OF the Henriro County super-
vssors yesterday I'm closing the hunting
season for all kinds of game. except
ing foxes, ON December III, one week
from next Monday.
The action of the county board il
in keeping with Statewide move
ment for AN early close for the hunt :
ing season, In order 10 save the state
the few game birds that a still has.
The open season In Henriro began ON
November 4. and hunters will therefore
have had about and One-half
10 stop.
Had tho supervisors not taken the
action they did, the hunting season
would have continued until February 4,
the regular date for closing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
DOCTORS TO MEET
Academy Of Medicine VIII Elect on
for Ensuing Year.

The Richmond Academy of Medicine
and Surgery viii hold its regular meet
Ing in the auditorium Of the Univer-
Sity college o. Medicine at 80 o'clock
Tuesday evening. December 10. Cards
mailed 20 the membership yesterday
by Assistant Secretary +. II. Terrell.
NJ -. requested 4 fun attendance.
The paper OF tho evening will be
read bN Dr. l. - Gray on the subject.
"XRax Examination - the Chest
Discussion on 10 VIII ~ led hy DIS.
O. " Hazen and n. n Talley. The
meeting viii be uf particular import
ance because OF the annual election
81 officers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
PIANOS PURCHASED
Committee Settles Long Drawn out
school Board WranRIe.

Settling the iong drawn out con-
trove-sv over purchase Of pianos for
the pubiic schools. a committee 20
which the matter was left b. the
echool Board mas bought three Daven-
po-t-Tracey amos from the Lee Fer
s1ss9a Piano Company. al $500 each
ne. The committee listed the va
Iious music stor-s Win several skilled
musician era tested number % in
srrutnentS aal examined tAe.r Interior
works with a view % as ertalrln~
1hslr dulahi4l-r -or practice Vu poses
IN The school report o. -he pm
chase Will te mad, Go 80. next meet
Ing O.: II. city Scr0o. Board. but
g the Commute. .as gwen power o.
act he pianos VIII 20 pUr IT, ~ onc"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

tsoucTt Whittct Jr. and Hf my =
Eerk 1u1iif'i Yesterday before CITY
clerk Ron T August ~ members n
the Administrative Board. furnishing
bond ~ the sum % - 900 each. with
tho American Bonding Company Or
Baltimore - surety. All five members
OF the new hoard have now qualified.
and the board will begin active work
on January l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
SUICIDE NOTE
GAVE NO MOTIVE
Sealed Letter Left by w. Il. Bell
Assigned No Cause for
Act.
NO REFERENCE TO GIRL
No Mention Of Love Affair Con-
tanned in Suicides Last
Message.

! According to information which has
B drifted back TO Richmond from owens
. boro. Ky. no light was shed upon the
, motive for his suicide in the sealed
letter which was left by W. 3. Bell,
the youus tobacconst, whose self
/ inflicted death in Murphy's Hou-l on
Move mber 20 WAS "a complete mystery.
The letted, which was directed 10 be
opened only by Bellies brother, was on
, "a ctcd TO explain the cause Of the SUI
. eide.
The sealed misslve contained no re-
ference to the young woman. whose
picture was found in the back Of
Bells watch, nor did il refer in any
way TO his unexpected act II simply
gav1 directions Tor the disposition OF
the money and effects which the young
man left together with a farewell
wO- q 10 his family.
with -ais information, which drift
I'd from his family in Kentucky, all
expectation of clearing up the mystery
surrounding his suicide is disTg He'd.
Even TO his intimate friends and rela-
tivcs. his sad death win remain an
enigma So far As could be discovered.
absolutely no reasons could be assign
ed i'm explanation of Bells act, unless
il was mental depression. lie was well
placed financially. held in high regard
at the Federal Cigar Company where
ne was former factory manager was
in the best of health. and in seemingly
fine spirits just at the time when his
friends received news Of the discovery
Of his dead body.
story of Mystery.
The first intimation Of the tragedy
was given 10 the world when cham
bermaid OF Murphys Hotel. who had
been unable 10 gain admittance 10
Bells room or any response 70 con
tfnued knocking. reported the matter
TO the manager and an entrance 10
the room was forced. The body OF w
g. Bell. cold with death. was found
stretched upon the floor. with bullet
through his heart and "a revolver close
TO his right hand. Although every e.
fort was Immediately made TO discover
the motive for his act. the reason for
the suicide remained shrouded IN mys-
terry.
on the table of the room were found
an open note directing that his room
mates at the Hanover Apartments be
notified and sealed letter BEARING
the inscription: ITO be opened by no
one but f. NJ Bell. Jr., please" The
last request OF the dead man was re-
spected. and the letter. unopened. de-
livered into the hands OF hts brother
who rushed to Richmond from New
York With the seal still unbroken, T.
NJ Bell. Jr.. carried the letter 20
greensboro. Ky. where II was opened
ard read in the presence Of the family
Of the young man.
On Tuesday afternoon. November 19.
Bell quit work at the Federal Cigar
Company's factory in seemingly good
spirits, but instead of going TO his
residence in the Hanover Apartments
walked to Murphys Hotel and secured
a room The condition Of the body
when found, more thafl twenty-five
hours later. indicated that tho shot
which ended his life was fired Tuesday
evening about o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

The Virginia and Tennessee Tele-
phone Company. Of Roanoke. Will this
morninging begin Its plea before the
state Corporation Commission for the
right TO make certain increases IN the
Roanoke telephone rates. The hear
Ing viii begin al 10 O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

Joseph T.. Mosby was on the witness
stand some time yesterday In the Law
and Equity Court IN his suit against
the southern Railway Company for
damages in the sum Of $4,000 for al
legged false arrest
Tho tr'aI will probably continue for
several IarS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

da~ that tfe ~r-f-f-,- - r..,,.-.....
Edgar Allan rr va. H.- f.... .'..sf.
raIlr li fhrrf Fog ain..af a -.nrtn q.
steadily imFrrr.-g ne fs tie rrrt,.-s
II the prysiclars 90 orrrate mon Mn
90 soon ss hs hes recovered sufncsenf
strength
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
Child SxFaIloyxs Kerosene.

n the absence Of his mother. Mrs
George ". Angel. OF s37 Church street
George Angel. about fourteen months
old. swallowed q quantity Of kerosene.
An emergency call was sent for the
City Hospital ambulance. and DR.. o
g. Page responded. He treated the
infant and said his condition was not
serious
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

November receipts IN the local United
states Internal revenue Office amounted
10 s66S.I50. Compared with this. the
receipts for the same month one year
ago were sGO5l53, making n net in
crease Of almost ss2 ooo, Or approx
mately 10 per cent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

Robert Stewart fourteen-year-old
negro. was arrested yesterday By Dc
tective- SerEeauts Wiley and keilam on
the charge o. stealing a kodak from
the Richmond Art Company.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
rhs csnv s,u,a,h.

The bluefsh is one of the gamest
nsh that swim. Take him on light
tackle. and you have done something
to be proud OF; take him on the recog
nized hand line. and you have perform
ed feat that will give you a thrill Of
pleasure when memory takes you blue
fishing He is fighter from Bulldog
Vile and. being free from all restric-
tons, makes no distinction of class.
but furnishes rich and poor alike with
real enjoyment. For time it is great
sport to haul In bluefish at the end OF
800 foot line. but II the fish are large.
weighing from ten to fifteen pounds.
the recruit from the city is done after
his struggle with three or four great
fish Hauling aboard big bluedsh is
like pushing freight car with the
shoulder II the fish run small the city
angler will find his limit at or before
be has landed fifty OF them and will be
glad to quit. with the sensation that
every bone iu his body hns been smash
ed. For hours be can scarcely raise
his arms. and the aches IN person
will continue for several days.-New
York Sun.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
NEW CASTLE
CINCHES FLAG

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Sept. 3.-seyeral
weeks ago the Madison baseball club
failed to appear here for a game with
New Castle A. A. Umpire Hannigan
declared the game forfeited by Madi-
son. but the managers OF the clubs
in the Professional League over
ruled the umpire The game was
again scheduled for yesterday, but
Madison failed to appear again. New
Castle claims the game.
Pennsgroye defeated Fort DUPONT
yesterday and since Saturday when
Pennsgrove lowered its colors to Man
agor Countlss lads led by McGrory,
there are broad smiles on faces here.
New Castle has won the pennant
New Castle, Fort DUPONT and Penns-
grove will play post series
Andrew Hubert Gallagher, while
playing baseball Yesterday. was
struck near the spine by a pitched
ball and 10 under the care Of DR..
Wertenhaker.
Thomas Leonard who had his lip
split open on Saturday during a game
Of ball, was unable to go to work
yesterday
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
Low rsIsphens Number. ia Now York.

Low Telephone Numbers In New York.
"such a small thing as a telephone
number has some significance I'm the
standing OF a firm,7 remarked a man
who had little else to do but talk and
observe.
slow SOP asked the other.
'Take the low numbers-'Broad Z;
for instance-and, as a rule, 1t will be
the number belonging to an old estab-
nshed firm, provided. OF course. that
firm has remained in one location. The
firm now bearing the above number
was in existence before telephones
were in use at all, and in Hike manner
It is possible to ascertain the old es-
tablished business houses. II a firm
moves, but remains In the same ex-
change, IL has the privilege Of retain
Ing its original telephone number.
Americans don't care much for ago
and long established anything. as a
class, but there are many firms In this
city that are proud OF their telephone
numbers in a system where the num-
bers run high up in the tbousands."-
New York Press.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
"HOWDY PAP"
BOYS MERRY In
HOLIDAY SPORTS

Over ive thousand people visited
shellpot Park yesterday and last
evening, the occasion being the out
in gof the Loyal Order Of Moose. Be-
cause OF the inclement weather. part
OF the evening entertainment was
postponed until Thursday evening,
when special amusement will be pro-
vided. The ticlts sold by the lodge
men will be redeemed at all stands
In the park until Thursday night.
The field sports we're run off IN
regular order. The spot dance In the
afternoon. for which a prize OF $3.50
I'm gold was given to both the lady
and gentleman, was won by Frank
Quincy and Miss Anna French The
one in the evening" for which the
same amounts IN prizes we're award
ed, was won by Harry V. Thomas and
Miss Julian B. Quill The winners
OF the other prizes were as follows:
100-yard dash--First, Frank Kyle
second, A. w McGowan.
Sack race-First. E. Spring; sec
ond. William Bieslnger.
Girls race-First, Ruth Dale; sec
ond, Mary Mclaughlin
Hop. skip and jump-First, John
Donovan; second, Frank Kyle.
Obstacle race--First. J. Kendell
second, A. W. McGowan.
Ladies' race-First, Mary Loebe
second. Grace Mclaughlin; third
Mrs. J. Cole.
Potato race-First. A. Lieberman
second. Charles Wahl.
Boys race-First, A. kleinicki ,
second, George Barney.
Running broad jump First, H.
Kyle. second. John Donovan.
220-yard dash-sf'irst. A. w. Nc
Gowan. second. II. Kyle.
Fat mems race-First. w. s. pret-
lyman; second, j. A. Jones.
l0O-yards' race-First. ID. Riley
second. j. Donaghy.
Egg and spoon race-First. Regina
Mclaughlin; second, Mary Nichols.
1hree-legged race--Firs.. James
Donaghy; second McGowan and
Kyle.
Shoe race First. d. Riley; second
J. Kendell.
Free-for-all 22O-yard race First. J
H. Martin; second. 70. Kelley; third
J. Kendell
Tho baseball game, which was won
by the married men by the score oI
II to ?, a silver cup WAS the prize
The other individual prizes awarded
in the game were as follows: Long.
est hit. made by A. Collins; mosI
hits, by James Rowe: most stolen
bases, made by j. Nuttel: most runs
scored, made by w. Stoddard
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
Time was Made For sIsvss.~

Whisuer's disregard for time was
perfect Here is an instance. given by
Mr.. II. r. Way in his Memories OF
James Mcneil Whistler" AT one OF
his Sunday morning breakfasts. which
were so famous. party OF ladies and
gentlemen had gathered in his studio
with the arranged Intention OF making
an excursion together. Whistler. how
ever. had prepared In his own mind
another entertainment and. posing one
OF the ladies'. started a full length
painting of her. After some time the
other members Of the party showed
signs Of restlessness and wanted to
know when they were going 10 start on
the expedition. Whistler expressed his
displeasure. adding. by Jove. it's not
before every one that / would paint a
picture"
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
BOXING
Late News and Views

Today in New York sport circles
there we're just as many different YER
sions Of "How il happened" as there
were fight fans in Madison Square
Garden, when Eddie McGoorty, o.
Oshkosh, middleweight champion OF
America, put away Dave Smith, the
reported heavy and middlewcieht
champ OF Australia, In the quickest
knockout the Garden A. G. ever saw.
IL was all over within the FRS. min
ute and a half Of the first round As
a matter OF fact McGoorty won with
a smile and a punch. The cheerful
ness of his fighting face apparently so
disconnected the Australian that he
fore he knew what happened he went
down under a left hook to the Jaw
and AS he came up a right uppercut
on the jaw put him out for the count
Benny Chaviz, of Trinidad, was
awarded the decision over Monte At
tell, Of San Francisco, on a foul m
the twelfth round Of gruelling fight
at Trinidad, Col.
Jim Flynn won from Charlie Miller
the latest white hope. at San Fran
cisco, when Miller refused to come
up for the sixteenth round. For the
first IL rounds the fighting was about
even. but Flynn kept handing out
heavier and heavier punches.
Joe Mandot, the New Orleans light
weight. defeated Joe Rivers, OF Los
Angeles In 20 rounds OF nrpce fight
ing at Vernon yestoday.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
Diplomatic.

An American oiicial vas once the
guest Of ii Hung Oh .ng IN China
when there was a great demonstration
In honor Of the rain god Noises stri.
dent and fearful In the ears Of the
foreigners came from instruments and
human throats.
The keen old Chinese statesman.
conscious OF the effect that this was
probably producing upon the Ameri-
can spectator. turned to him and said.
This seems strange aud useless to
your"
The American. striving to be polite
without too great a sacrifice OF truth.
made an eyasive answer.
You never pray for rain in your
countryT pressed the Chinese states
man.
"Oh. yes. we do"
"And you always get it7"
s'No"
"Just the same as In China" the old
man remarked complacently.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
NEWARK In
SIGHT OF TRI-
COUNTY FLAG
sTANDING OF rHE CLuRs
Special to THE EVENING JOITRNAT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. Sept. BY win
ming both Of the holiday games from
Hayre de Grace yesterday, the New
ark Tri-County league team not only
Jumped into second place but is also
again strong contender for the
pennant. The double victory over
Havre de Grace was somewhat of a
surprise for the local fans, because
Of the games being played on the for
mer's grounds. Geoghegan, the Del
aware College sOuthpaw. ontpitched
Schweitzer, the former Wilmington
Tri-State player, who has been look
ed on as the star of the league. in
the morning game, and Newark won,
to 2. This victory over their star
player, took much OF the pepper out
of the Havre de Grace team, and
with vic Willis in the box the after
noon contest was easy Newark win
ming, IL to 6. Nichols pitched the
second game for Havre de Grace
This double victory has inspired
the locals to renewed efforts in the
remaining games. Port Deposit could
do no better than break even in a
double header with Elkton yesterday.
This puts Port Deposit less than two
games in the lead of Newark, while
the latter has only a slight lead over
Havre de Grace, with Aberdeen and
Oxford trailing close. There are now
but four more scheduled games. but
Newark has one postponed game to
be played with oxford on the home
grounds. Should Newark win the
FIVE remaining games. all of which
are with second division clubs, and
Port Deposit drop two out Of the four
that they have to play, the locals
would win the pennant. and in case
Port Deposit drops but one and New
ark wins all five, the season would
I then end with these two teams tied.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
Mast Trees.


In the provincial charter Of 1921. un-
der which the Plymouth colony and the
province Of Maine were united with
Massachusetts,. it was provided that all
trees OF the diameter OF twenty-four
inches and upward. twelve inches from
the ground. growing upon land not
heretofore granted TO any private per.
son. should be reserved to the crown
for the furnishing OF masts for the roy
al navy. A surveyor general OF woods
wns appointed 10 see that this provi-
sion Of the charter was carried into ef.
feet. Near the coast all white pines OF
suitable dimensions were marked with
the broad arrow"-three cuts through
the bark with an ak. like the track OF
a crow. This was the kings mark.
Long after the Revolution had obllter-
ated the royal authority men who had
been taught In boyhood to respect the
kings mark hesitated to cut such trees.
-Harper's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
An Anoi.nt EnnIish Law.

There was a time when most foreign
ers travelling to England had to visit a
tailor on arriving in order to have their
buttons changed. According TO law
passed in the eighteenth century. any
person In England wearing buttons
made of cloth. serge. drugget or frieze
was liable TO a fine. The foreigner
wearing a coat with cloth buttons
made in his own country is not fined
when first charged with this breach OF
the law. He must. however. hasten 10
obtain proper buttons. or he may be ar
rested on the following day.-London
Standard.
Evening journal., 1912-09-03
whnn ni.rs.Ii Enrnot.

Disraeli was speaking In support of
Lord Lytton's motion condemning the
evacuation of Kandahar. MY lords, "
he said. "the key of India is not Merv
or Herat or"-here came long pause
and rather painful anxiety in the audi
ence and then the quiet resumption Of
the thread. 1T is not the place Of
which l cannot recall the name-the
key Of India is London. Zone Look
Back" by the Right Hon. G. w. E.
Russell.