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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
POLICE CAPTURE NEGRO
AFTER LENGTHY CHASE
Mnn Hunt Ends When Fugitive
Wanted for Shooting IS Caught On
Nnnks of Shnckoc Creek.

Police of the firss Precinct last night
took part in Il man hunt through TIL.
waters Of Shockoc Creek, the aquc-
duct under Main Street and through
the First Market District. The search
was being made for William Jones,
colored, who is said TO have shot end
slightly injured Berry Adams, also
colorcd. on Eighteenth Street. near
Franklin. about IL o'clock. Jones was
captured.
Adams was shouldered off the side
walk by Jones and several companions
and when he demonstrated two of the
negroes drew pistols, il was said one
snapped his weapon in the Negroes face
and another fired. Adams was struck
in the arm The negroes promptly
took to their heels. separating after
turned into lot bordering on Shock
oe Creek on Main Street The other
they had gone Il short distance. Jones
negroes fed down Eighteenth Street.
toward the river. making their escape.
Policeman Kuhn ran for Jones al
most as soon as the shot was fired. and
was close behind him when he turn cd
INTO tho vacant lot, on which Il number
OF bricks had been piled. lie was
joined in few minutes by Policemen
Kidd and Matt. Leaving Matt and
kiGd TO guard that end of the aqueduct.
Kuhn ran across Main Street and took
his station at the other end TO prevent
the negro escaping by that way. He
also sent call TO the First Station for
more men and lights
Matt and Kidd. advancing to the
mouth Of the tunnel through the lot.
were clearly visible by the rays of the
arc light on Main Street. they were
unable 10 see their quarry, but the
negro saw them. and they had proceed
ed about half the distance to the mouth
of tho tunnel when he fired. twice one
or the bullets passed between Kidd's
legs and knocked small cloud of dust
out of the brick wall behind him.
Neither OF tho officers fired. being un-
able TO see the negro, who had shot
from somewhere within the tunnel
Within u short time score or more
OF police were on the scene.
IL was Policeman Shipp who finally
located Jones. With revolver in one
hand and itashlight in the other, he
forced his way over the concrete sides
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
"High links :"

4 That merriest, brightest and most
tuncful of musical farccS, High Jiuis."
which set us all awhistliug = year a;;o.
was presented by Arthur Iiammcrsicin
NJ the Academy of Music again ycs;"r
day. before 4 big audience in the after
noon and II packed house at night, And
IL proved TO he just about as fragrant
ana pretty as when the magic perfume
whose story ii tells in. Quip. comedy
and music was first waited over the
fcotlights To laughing audience.
II has a theme melody. has High
Jinks, which sounds to the pitiling
words of Som athing Seems Tnulc-
lnSle-inE. but the words don't matter
Alter tho house understands what the
melody and it's imagined perfume con
notc--no, Wagner didn't write ii. Ru-
dclf Friml did--it is affected just as
everybody on the stage is. Gayc;y cx-
pands it's soul. and along about the
middle of the second act that cayety
and soul-eNpansion must find relief in
Wrestling or humminG that Irresistible
tune.
There arc lots OF other pretty bits
of music; just IS there arc manv mo
mcnt" of bright comedy, pure comedy.
as distinguished from the farcical sit {.
uations. In fact tho music would carry
bad book, while the book OF otto
itauerhach is $" clever that ii would
High links might he played as
straight farce. and excerpts from the
music form happy enough selection
Tor any strictly popular concert
MIR. Hammcrstcin must he put on n
sort OF pedestal for sending out =
repeater with so competent y com
pany. 1t is better In some rcspectS
. weaker III one or two others, than tho
cast OF last seasons road production:
on Tic whole. it is high on ono side
ana iinks on tho other. Cecilia Hoff
man sings quite as we'll and acts quite
as stiitiy az she did before: William
clifton is decided Improvement over
the man cast for the doctor last se,
SON. George S. Trimble is as amusing
III the part of Jcffreys as was James
hester: Kathryn Milcy is as clever "a
Maize Cay. il not so innatcly funny.
Bernard Gcrcey is one German come
dian in thousand, and the rest aver
age up we'll
AS Tor the chorus OF Harrison Fisher
oruhcites and pcnravn Stanlaws
blondes: why. those girls are gar
"en OF tanSoin- targerncs--pcr:shab
maybe, but preservabie.
Douglas Gordon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3D. 1915

OF the a1ucduct and up into crcricc
between 1t and tho planking which
pavcs Main street just below tho Main
street Station. lie spent more than
ten minutes searching that section nc
Iore nc finally located the negro half
butrowed in mud and dirt. Obeyin:s
the command OF the officer. the negro
came slowly forth. denying ti:at he
had pistol or that he had shot at
amy one. AS he reached the ground
Policemen Matt and Kidd seized him.
Shipp. with Policeman Sweet. re-
turned into the tunnel. and, after Il
short search, found q pistol. a IS cali
Der weapon, which had been fired sew
eral times. In the Negroes clothes at
the First Police Station. the officers
found a number OF bullets which fitted
the pistol.
Adams identified Jones as tho man
who shot him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14

Information has been received OF tho
death At her home in Spartanshurg
S, c.. OF Mrs. $. +. Spratt. mother OF
Mira Il. T Taylor. of this city
Petersburg Council. knights Of
Columbus will go 10 Richmond to-
morrow evening Ivy invitation Ia at
tend a musical vcspcrs given by Rich
mond Council In the Cathedral.
Michael Beck, n former member OF
the Police Corps, died ut q late hour
last night N his home on Old Market
Square, aged forty-threc years He
leaves no relatives hut a half brother.
The store OF LA. .I.iuce & Co. at
Stony Creek, was broken into ON Thurs
day night and robbed of clothing and
other articles
The Hastings Court will adjourn the
October term on Monday. ard on :hu
following Thursday Will open tho No
venber term with fifteen or more Icl-
ony cases. including a murder case on
the docket.
To-day was pay day 1T the Tn ront
plant. All the Petersburg hanks now
open for business on Saturday ar
ternoon and until p. NJ
} Petersburg Troop OF ,oy Scouts
equipped with rope scout axe and
knife went out on a hike this after
noon, and We're given lnssou IN wood :
craft
~Fire IN Blaniford shortly before las,
Ddnight partially damaged small
frame Swelling. Loss trivial
T. G. Wilkinson has been elected
prea cher q: the large Phoenix EiMc
Glass OF the High street VI. T.. Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
RATE INCREASES GRANTED
Missouri Public Service Commission Al
lows Railroads mn Advance, E;f-
fectIve on January l.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO. November
13.-Increases in freight and passenger
rates were to-day granted the railroads
of Missouri by tho State Public Ser
Vice Commission. The new schedules,
effective January !, give tho roads an
Increase OF S per cent on an average
on freight.
The commission granted tho roads
permission to charge II passenger faro
of IL cents Il mile on one way
tickets IA cents OH round-trip
tickets, and fixed a rate of . cents on
mileage books. The railroads had
asked for Il Scent rate The present
rate is cents
The per cent freight rate increase
granted is an average advance, but
this advance was not uniform Tho
grain rate is generally less than ) per
cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
TO PREVENT ESCAPES
NAVY omrinlA Ask 10 what Length,
"unrds hh"nt fnterncd Gcrmnm
Cruisers Why go.

WASHINGTON. November la.-Navv
o"'IaiA are so stirred at the escape OF
9 seaman from one Of The iuicrncd Ger
h"n cruisers ~ Norfolk. following
closely ON the recent escape Of a party
~ noncommissioued officers. that to-
Gay they asked The State Department
to what lengths the marine guards
stationed ahou; The ships would h.,
justified in going 10 stop tho series OF
Unauthorized departures.
IN" possibility Of bringing the Ger.
h!ahs ashore and placing .hem in A
guarded camp for safe keeping was
helhs discussed again. Tho State u.
p"rnnent Will look up proccdcn,a 10
learn whether tho marine guards hayc
Is right to shoot II necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
DEATHS

HEEKE.-Died. Saturday, November
10, l9l >. at the residence Of her SON
in-law, Mr.. y. g. Tolkcr, Newport
News va. MRS. MARY ELIZA BETH
IiEEkE. formerly of Richmond in tho
seventy. fourth year OF her age. She
leaves five children. Mrs. y. q. Tolkcr
and Miss Lena lieckc, Of Newport
~ iicckc, of Baltimore. Md. and Mrs
W. H. Feithaus, OF richmond The re-
mains VIII arrive III Richmond this
lSunday) morning. and viii he taken
70 the residence OF her daughter, Mrs.
" il. Fclthaus. 23lo West Grace
:, The funeral will take place from 81.
Mnry's Catholic Church MONDAY AZ
IERNoON at $3.50 O'Clock. Intcrmcnt
In St Mary's Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
Minnesota Downs Cbic,..,

NJ MINNEAPOLIS. November 18th .
OF Minnesota football eleven
took anothcr step toward tho b. mine
championship TO dar b- Do
Tcating tho University or Chicago %
SrO z, on snow covered field Tho
SGop!Iers' attack was powerful, whne
their defense was virtually iDp"ne,rable
when the Maroons threatened til" Min.
5neSota goal
vfrst. third and fourth periods ana
Two goals from touchdowrls represented
4ffie Minncsotnns' score, while Chicago
counted touchdown and goal In Tho
kSecond session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
|OFARRELl's ELEVATION
PLEAsES PETERSBURG
sTwenty-Five Years OF His Life Were
Spent In Active Service in
That City.
BELOVED OF ALI CITIZENS
Hoped That His Conservation May
Take Place i'm Church of Which lie
Was So Long the Pnstor-Du Pont
Employee Is Killed.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.

tfS. lSpeCldl 10 Inc llfleS- IbiSpStcn.
esH PETERSBURG. VA, November Ia
The elevation OF the Very Rev. James
IT. o'Farrcll 10 the rank OF Monsignor
sis the cause OF much rejoicing nmonS
his friends OF all denominations in
Petersburg. where he is universally
known and beloved. Father O'Farrcll
spent over twenty-five years OF his
life In Petersburg rs pastor of St
3Joseph's Catholic Church. and his great
work here speaks for itself Man,
kilograms OF conCratuiatiou AMI 2 BOD
wishes were sent 10 him to-day. among
them one from Petersburg Council
knights OF Columbus. Of which he is
member, as follows:
5r Petersburg, Va, November II.
Rt. Rev. Mousiguor.
James L. o'Farrcll.
~ Richmond. Va
Petersburg Council, knights Of
columbus and Your many friends in
Petersburg congratulate YOU on your
deserved elevation to a Mousignor All
are delighted.
'SiGncd) Joel T. BROWN
s.v Grand Knight.
IT is tho hope OF the Fathers friends
and old congregation here that the
HGremony of his conservation and in.
tment may take place in Peters
in the church OF which he was so
Ahe pastor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
John Willis.

Special to The Times Dispatch
GoRDoNSNlL1E. VA, November IL.
John Willis. sevcnty-two years old
died on Friday at the home of his son
Kew. william Taylor Willis. in Charles
ton, w Va. Mr.. Willis was n residen,
of Orange County and was widely
known. 1ntcrment will be made in
Charleston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
Personal Intclligcnce.

Arthur O. ScroEcin and James II.
Erwin. popular young citizens ans
trusted employees Of the British
American Tobacco Company. left las,
evening for New York whence they
sailed to-day for England. They are
sent abroad tn take important posi-
lions in the company's factories in
England vacated by mon who have
gone to the war front. They will he
absent a year.
r. Rcale Davis. secretary Of the
American Legation at Fort au Prince.
Haiti. has arrived home in this city on
n two months leave Of absence Tie
IL warmly welcomed by his friends.
w. w. Marmadukc, OF this city.
has beer appointed by Grand chan
ccllor Bell. of stanton. rs n nlcmuer
OF the Special Committee on Military
Affairs OF the Virginia knights or
Pyth'as. The other members OF ;he
committee arc +. Il. Porter, of Roa-
noke, and Or. l.. l.. Robinson. of New
port News.
!. ii. Wilson. of lola. knnsas. is Wis
ting his nephew, a. Wilson. on
Chappel street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
Guldcn McldInr

Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. Ivcy respect ed
residents of Chesterfield. Will quietly
observe their golden wedding to-mor-
row. Mr.. Ivcy is sevcnty-uine and
Mrs. lvty is ScNcuty-four years old.
They were married November H. 1868.
s human skull was found several
days ago oil the farm of Charles Aid
ridge In Dinwiddic County. No other
bones were found. II is supposed to
be the skull OF a citizen Of the coun-
~, who has long been missing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
Trial Treatment FREE

This new method is so important to the well
iare OF humanity. so vital TO every person suffer
ing iIoiu amy io!m of catarih, that the oppor
tunity to actually HrH il and Prone its results
viii be gladly extended without one cent of cost.
large trial Treatment with complete. mi.
sufferer.
Send no money, take no risks, make no
promises, Simply clip. sign aud mali the cou-
pon and the test package OF the New Combine
with the valuable took on Catarrh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
Removes the Cause
and Immediately Clues Re-
lief to the Nose and Throat

Reese Jones' OF Scranton Penn. that after trying
many other treatments he used this method and
NY nose IS now entirely clear and free and not
bothered by tho disease The New Combined
lrcatnicn, IS worth its weight in gold"
Temporary relief from caarr be obtained
-ays but the New Combined Treatment mus, inevitably
De accepted for permanent results
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
Crushed IN Drafh.

Passiso, an Italian. employed
lu Pont plant was caught and
between ears ut the plant last
- lie was rushed to Peters.
special car. but his injuries
al, aud lie died ~ he reached
nj. The body will he en-
Fd held until his friends can
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
JURY IN WALKER CASE
GIVEN MINUTE TO AGREE
Unable to Reach Verdict in Sixty
Seconds, Twelve Men Arc
Locked Up.
REPORT TOMORROW MORNING
Court Holds That in Murder Trial 1t
Has No Discretion in Matter Other
Than to Conftnc Talesman Until
Verdict Is Rendered.

With but one minute in which to
determine whether it could arrive ut Il
decision, the jury In the trial of Rus
sell l.. T. Walker, charged with the
murder OF his father. Armis,ead Walk
cr. on the night OF June 20. failed
TO reach a verdict last night and, with
instructions that 1t be locked up, was
adjourned 10 tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
IT WAS five minutes before II o'clock
when Attorney l.. q. Wcndcnburg who
is assisting Comonwcalth's Attorney
George l.. Wise. in tho prosecution,
was halted by Judge ID. c. Richardson
Mr.. WendcnburE had not finished, but
when hc learned that the jury would
he locked UP for the night and during
day il il could not settle tho ques-
ton OF Walkers innocence. he said
that he was willing to submit the case
Judge Richardson then ordered the
jury to retire, and stated that he would
call the twelve men back at % o'clock
1t was then one minute before mid
night. When the hour hand had moved
upon the dials central figure the jury
was recalled. and Frank u. BcveridEc.
acting as spokesman, informed tho
court that he and his confrrrcs had
not been able to agree upon a. YER
dict
In tho meanwhile Judge Richardson
had looked up tho law on the matter
and had found that he could exercise
no discretion in the case and that the
jury would have to be confined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14

SaTai J. Cape. Mount Pclia. Tenn. says
suffered the pains and distress of caiarrh for
thirteen years and needless TO state, tried nearly
every method. Eut By your new method / was
GoMp,<iSLy cured and you cannot imagine the
joy that has come over me-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14

Careful experiments and Investigations have shown
ihat as the troubles expelled from the nose and
throat the real of the disease was overlooked
end IN short time the Catarrh would stronger
than Mr. Gauss has gone way ahead of the
ordinary methods Of treatment and has provided a
remedy that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
son ANGRY At TIME

Tho jury consists Of Frank u. Rev
cridge, II. Is. Thompson. Thomas j. Wal
Ter, j. O. McGchr.. Granville Hord,
James l.. C:cery. Lewis +. Mason. Will
liam O. Belts, y. w Miller. ]. w. Wood
ward, T.. j. Hey and Emanuel Francis.
The day WAS featured Ivy tho testi-
mony Of Maggie l.. Walker. mother Of
the prisoner, md Russell Walker. both
denied that there had been discor.i in
the home. and that Russell had threat
ened his fathers life. They adhered
to their original statements that Rus
sell fired tn" shot At a man he believed
10 be q burglar. that a suspicious look :
ing man had been seen about the prem
Uses and that the accused believed that
some depreciation was about to he com
United. Both made good Witnesses and
neither was shaken hy the severe grill
ing OF Attorneys Wise and Wenden
burg.
Eev William Il. johnson. colored. re.
futal the testimony or William Brown
mat lie. Johnson. had nn"a separated
The younger Walker and his fathe,
when they we're aboat to engage in a
PHYSICAL encounter. Andrew Walker
brother OF the slain man. asserted tina
tho relationship between Armistcau
Walker and Russell was most pleasant
Maggie Walker also declared that the
domestic relations III her home had nj
""s htcli peasant ana that father
and son were like companions She
stated that Armistead Walker had been
Insured for s1,5o0 and that she had NOT
received the insurance money ON the
contrary, she asserted money had been
spent to arouse sentiment against her
"ha ht' son. Judge Richardson told
the jury 10 disregard this statement.
III" trial has aroused the deepest in
!, t"r"st In Jackson Ward. and the court
room Yesterday and last night was
allied with colorrd people There is
muth sentiment against Russell Walk
e. though. when detectives began thci,
/ investigation of the killing there were
! ''w who wouid give any information
I or CIV" vent 10 their opinions. Now
I IL - the o'te topic of conversation. and
/ practically every negro In the ward has
formed all opinion and given il free
expression.
/ Added interest IS lent by the fac,
thai Maggie Walker Is herself a
wealthy and influential woman among
her race. She is president OF the st
Luko's Savings Bank and also operates
/ a store.
The jury VIII take tho case again to-
morrow morning, and a vcrdic, NAV be
reached before noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14
JtRl MAY GO To
CHURCH SERVICE TODAY


JURY MAY GO To
CHURCH SERVICE TODAY
The law on the subject is manda-
tory lie said. "and there is no other
course left open to me. You will have
to he locked up for tho night and he
in charge Of deputies" Deputy City
Serpcants Paul LA Touche and Thomas
Neal were sworn in, and the jury was
taken to Dickinson's Hotel. The jurors
will he in the constant charge of the
two deputies until tomorrow morn
ing. They may go to church If they
wish. the court informed them. but
they must not be separated. it is tho
first time within the service OF the
present clerical force OF the Hastings
Court that II jury has been kept TO such
a late hour.
Shortly before 6 o'clock. when Wal
ker was about TO he subjected to n
Gr!llinE cross-cNamination by Attor-
ney WcndcnburE, the latter suggested
to the court that adjournment be had
then until Tomorrow morning. MIR.
Wcndcuburg stated that he had II
thcatcr engagement, that lie was tired
and that IL would take him n long
time to examine the prisoner-witncs SIS.
Attorney IL. NJ. Smith .Tr.. Of the de-
Tense. said. however. that he would
like to have the case go on. and
Judge Richardson left the question to
poll OF tho jury. The twelve men.
though ii meant That they would 20
supperlcss. agreed unanimously TO sit
through until IL o'clock. VI necessary.
hoping that hy that time the trial
would come TO an end. hut 10 time
limit had been set for the arguments.
and Attorney WcndenburE spoke for
ono hour and ten minutes Mr.. Wise
spoke for forty minutes. and Attorney
Smith confined himself to three quar-
tcrs OF an hour. Attorney Ewing.
coiurcd, OF the defense. spoke about
twenty minutes. -Four minutes were
taken up in giving instructions TO
the jury and taking i, back to It's
room, and ono minute in which to
reach some decision remained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-14

The EiL,U.
faksn irto the
stomach. has a
Gi,efs influence
nton the Wn-
ron5m <mb,dnrs
o(Ae boRy and
fn,tJ the dr.
ease by ,rmo;-
ing tie cause.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-11
Ho'LBRooK-wATTs
Engagements Announced Wed
ding This Month.

One evening last week Mrs.
Carrie Hines entertained the Bell
Dramatic Club of Benton City
on which occasion the coming
marriage of Miss Ella Watts, the
charming daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Watts, and Mr.. HUI
bert Holbrook, progressive
young farmer of that communi-
ty, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Holbrook, was announced. The
wedding will take place some
time this month.
The Message joins with the
many friends of this splendid
young couple in wishing them
happiness, long life and prosp-
perity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-11
SUES FOR
.S!IO,OOO.OO

Mrs. Columbia Purdy of Cen
tralia has filed suit in the Au-
drain County Circuit Court
against the Wabash railroad for
$4,000 for the death Of her hus-
band, Thos. NJ. Purdy. E. S.
Cant of Mexico and E. S. Ander-
son of Columbia are Mrs. Pur-
dy's attorneys.
The plaintiff alleges that the
railroad management declined to
relieve her husband from duty
on February 6, 1914, compelling
him to remain up all night with
his engine to keep it from freez.
ing, when he contracted pneu.
monia from which he died. Mr.,
Purdy had been an employe Of
the Wabash for % years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-02-11
DURoc HOGS
W. o. Smith and B. A. Smith s
Sale Near Cant Last
Week

The Duroc hog sale last Tues
day of w. o. and B. A. Smith,
near Cant, was quite a success.
The total sale footed 1892. A.
Buckingham bought a SOW for
$35; Elmer Dicus, 4-year old
SOW, Perfection, $36; B. B. Dan
iels, two sows, one for $16 and
the other, $34; H. Threlkeld, five
gifts, at $16 each; Egbert Sims,
an aged SOW, $46, and 4-year-old
SOW, $40; w. w. Pollock, Top s
Ann End, 2-year-old SOW, $31
j. s. Brown, Cosette, 2-year-old
SOW, $31..
There was a good attendance
at the sale; the offerings were
first-class, and all brought fairly
good prices and Smith Bros. feel
justly gratified.