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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-07
BOXING GOES ON

ST. FAIL. Mimi. March 6.-S"nator
SaGcn's bill which would hay" repealed
t'. lew permitting boxing III Minnesota
VAS defeated in tn" state senate today
utter n hrieS debate by 4 vote Of 81 nays
70 - H:"S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-07
HUNDRED QUALIFIED.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 81 It was
announced at The Naval Academy to-
dav thai lnl candidates for admission
as midshipmrn qualified in Tn" mental
tests, out Ut 300 candidates..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-07
Disenibark at Copenhagen.

COFENIIAtiEN. via London. March i.
i:30 Il. m.--rount Won BernSiuTir and
his party will not lcay" IN" Frederick
VIII at 4 Norwegian port hut will re-
Irain on board until tin: timer arrives Il,
r"p"nhaE"n They Will Sruy her" for I
day o. two hcr"r" proceeding 10 Berlin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-07
Absolutely False.
II
Ma

WASHINGTON. Mar. It'll" C"l"m-
b!an minister. Luli0 E~ialanc"urt. again
declared in Il statement tonight that
persistent cable reports "f an alliance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-07
Denied Ry

between Colombia and Germany. "or any
Other nation. in order 10 rmhrOil hnr-
SELF in Tho war. are "HhSolutely false"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-07
K R A U S QUALIT Y
AIN D A T S
ia

The best patriotism Is pre-
: f: e i S 6; 8 p re, :5:: '!;;; ! IT. i:
!; your ,;' n f., $S u 's5' ;55: '' j 1; ~5;;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-07
zmnlermann's Defense.

LONDON, March 1. l0:"5 a. m.-Th"
German governments plan Tor inr"iF-
ing Mexico and japan in war with IN"
Tinted States IN cErGt Of h"StIlltIcS ne
tween Germany and AM"riCl was d.
Tended In an address h"fur" the Reich
stag by IN. foreign secretary. Allr'"+
L;mmermann as quoted III u Reuter- DIES
mitch from Amsterdam. Replying L"
directions. raised ny Il Socialist member
10 tho Mexican prupusals. Dr. thinner
man said:
We were looking out for All OF Us ~
Tho event of'thcrr being IA" prospect Of
war with America. II WAS II natural am!
justified p~rcCautIHn. / am not S"rFN
;bat through its publication in America
II also become known III japan.
Tor the despatch az these lhS'rur-
,irus a secure way was chosen WtiI't
n, present is at G~criuany'N dlSp"~itl. Ii""E
Inc Americans came imi" possession Hf
the text which went - .N'"crlrt ~ S|'.
ciaI secret code VIC =" not kD"". Iu2f
thcsa instructions should hay" 'h!i"h
into American hands - - MISFORTUNE
Int that dm.4 moi "lt"r III" ihci 'hh'
tho step was for our patriotic interests
Least Of all arc they in Ninrrich Jus
filled In being eXcit"G ahnHt our hCt,'i'.
II would be erroneous 80 SNii"hSe lh''
,he stop made i particularly deep m
rrrssinu abroad. II i r"Ghra"'' az "hhi
u Is-IuStifahl" d"t":'S'E" action u" W.
event OF var
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wASiiINGTUN. M@r"h "'tH.T
Uorr ,hc tirrIltan r"srrN'$' lieutenant
~" nm it'll. tn. International bridge
rc,r Tnnran"rn. Maiu". IN l3l". today
LOST his hai,rs corpus SUIT In re Sn-
,n,,,. com, in which j.. sought 10
a.rnid being tried II Boston t"r alt"E'H
TRANSPORTATION If explosives on pas
rho court did not d"cid" Horns cor
~.rtiousthat in u bCllic"r"nt act against
~ NADIA, his German army commission
r]x"rnri"d him from A'ir"ri"rn rr"E'ru-
,inn oud mado lIlU Punishable" "llE ny
The state dcpnrln' n. t'r Cur %'ii
81, r,,.s arnrtI was no au,h"ri2"d and
dismissed II,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28

happiness but quite another PROPOSE
ton to go around with it shining with
perspiration.
The cleaning countenance offers
one tiny advantage to offset It's many
drawbacks however. Henceforth when
you pause to reflect you won't have to
paw madly through your hand bag for
your pocket mirror Just turn to any
handy face and see yourself "as in a
looking glass"
1t really is the feminine nose how
ever that is due for the most awful
blow from this anti-powder problem.
So powder We noses while We may and
ponder the paradox that war should
mean more powder for the men and
less for the ladies.
If Wilhelm isn't made to abdicate
real soon and give little peace it
locks as if the Queen of Fashion would
have to do little abdieating on her
own account in favor of Madame Nat
ure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
MISS MARY MATHIS
ENTERTAINS FOR MISS BELL.

Miss Mary Mathis pretty porch par
t. for Miss Mamie Sue Bell. given
this morning at her home on Lee
street, was the first of the many de-
lightful affairs to be given for Miss
Bell this week. Six tables for bridge
and one for forty-two were arranged
on the spacious verandah, which was
most tastefully adorned with hanging
baskets of golden-hued coryopsis and
handsome potted plants. The prize for
top score in forty two, deck of cards,
was won by Mrs. G. M. Williams, and 8
deck of playing cards was won by
Mrs. R. 2. McNulty for top score in
bridge. The honoree was presented a
pretty pair of blue satin bedroom slip
pers. A salad course, with an ice
was served at the conclusion of the
came, Miss Mathis being assisted by
Mrs. J. E. Mathis.
Those present were Miss Mamie
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28

Sue Bell, Miss Callie Bell, Mrs. R. E..
Mrs. ]. A. Hixon, Miss Lulu
Mathis, Miss Linda Mathis, Mrs. E. !.
Eldridge, Miss Annie Mclaughlin, Miss
Claude Mclaughlin, Mrs Lorena Led
singer. of Atlanta; Miss Martha
Wheatley, Mrs. I. J. Kalmon, Mrs. w.
c. Gray, Miss Claire Everett, Miss
Gladys Huff, Of Columbus; Miss Edith
Jossey, of Atlanta; Miss Annabel Con-
verse, of Valdosta; Mrs. L. F, Grubbs,
Mrs. e. L. Carswell, Mrs. G. M. Will
liams, Miss Lizzie McLendon, Miss
Mitch Payne, Miss Martha Cobb, Miss
Sarah Cobb, Mrs. Eugene Hill, Mrs.
Tracy Cunningham, Mrs. 0lin VIII.
liams, Mrs. o. Niles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
LIBERTY BONDS FOR
WEDDING PRESENTS,

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Liberty bonds
for wedding presents are expected to
become popular in this city in June,
according to statement issued today
by the liberty loan committee.
THE smartness of the wedding, the
popularity of the bride and the patriot
ism of the bridegroom will be tested
next month"; says the committee, "by
the number of liberty bonds which
appear among the wedding presents"
The spirit in which merchants here
are working for the success of the war
issue is shown by the announcement
that more than 100000 was subscrib-
ed over counters of department stores
today.
Three thousand deputy sheriffs as
well as thousands of others have
banded together the hundreds of agen-
cies in the sale of liberty loan bonds it
also was announced.
More than 100000 employees Of pub
lie utility corporations will be enabled
to subscribe for bonds on the basis OF
ST week, according to a plan adopted
by representatives of the various pub
lie service companies here. The com
panies, it was said. will assume the
initial burden of financing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
MASTER DERRY KIRK OLIVER
CELEBRATES FIFTH BIRTHDAY.

At his home on Church stree, Mas
ter Derry Kirk Oliver, the young son
OF Mrs. George Oliver, celebrated his
fifth birthday with charming al fresco
party on Saturday afternoon, to which
he invited about forty of his friends
Many childish games were played on
the smooth lawn and on the broad
porch, which was attractively aecorat-
ed, and the little folks had jolly time
until late afternoon, when cream and
cake was served. Punch was served
during the afternoon by Miss Mabel
Galloway.
The guest list included Helen Shelf
field, Charles Edward Walker, Kate
Furlow Harris, James Harris, III,
Thomas B. Hooks, Ill, Aughtry Oil
yer, David Jennings, Mildred Barnett,
Elizabeth Broadhurst, Gambler Ellis,
Billy Humber, Frances Sparks, Thomas
Heys, Charlotte Sparks, Leighton Rem
froe, Nancy Hooks, Anne Johnson,
Elizabeth Allen, Louise Cargill, Mary
Ruth Ray, Herbert Hawkins Dykes,
Laura Andrews, Denton Terrell,
J. A. Collins, Arthur Renfroe, Halle
Walker, Elizabeth Sheffield, Hulett
Humber, Helen Bagwell, Sue High
tower, Hazel Council. Eva Claire Shi-
yer, Margaret Hooks, Leila Hooks,
Harry Bowers, Sarah Oliver, George
Oliver and Coney oliver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
RECORD MITCHELL.

Miss Nina Chambers Mexican and
Miss Emily Record will leave tonight
for Birmingham to attend the wedding
of the latter's sister, Miss Estill Rec
ord, and Mr.. William Reed Mitchell.
Miss Records home is in Lynchburg,
Tenn, but she is at present visiting
relatives in Birmingham, and the wed
ding will occur at that place on We'd
nesday. Miss Record has number of
friends here who will be interested In
her wedding. Mr.. Mitchell holds re-
sponsible position with the city of Bir-
mingham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
EPW0RTH LEAGUE MEETS
TUESDAY NIGHT,

EPW0RTH LEAGUE MEETS
TUESDAY NIGHT.
There will be meeting of the Ep-
worth League tomorrow, Tuesday even
ing, at 7:45 at the First Methodist
church. This is the first meeting to
be held in several weeks, on account
of the revival, and full attendance is
urged. The subject is Mission Work
in Our Cities" and the following in
teresting program has been arranged;
Piano Solo-Mrs. Paul Ellis.
Song by League.
Responsive Reading-Psalm 1O7.
Prayer.
Scripture Reading.
Miss Mitch Payne and Mr.. l..
R. Eden.
Short Talk by Mrs. ]. A. Thomas. Of
Columbus.
Reading, by The Side of The Road
Miss Gladys Dunn.
A Few Instances of Social Leavening
of the Lump-Miss Addie Taylor, Miss
Louise Marshall, Miss Mary Littleiohn
and Miss Emmie Glover.
Song.
League Benediction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
CONFEDERATE WIDOWS MAKING
BIG FLAG FOR FIFTH REGIMENT

ATLANTA, Ca, May 2S.-Aged wi
dows of Confederate veterans in the
Home for Old Women in this city are
rlaking big American flag for the sol
der boys Of the Fifth Georgia regiment
to carry with them into battle in
France. The same hands that lovingly
sewed the stars and Bars for soldiers
OF the Southern Confederacy, today
are making the flag which triumphed
over that banner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
AMATEUR WIRELESS STATIONS
ARE ORDERED DISMANTLED

ATLANTA, Ca, May 2S.-The dozen
or more Atlanta boys of mechanical
turn of mind who have rugged up wire
less stations in their daddies' garrets
Or back yards have been invited by
Uncle Sam to pull down their masts
and wires. Not single one of them
is suspected of being disloyal. but the
government simply wants to keep the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28

atmosphere cleared of the messages
which amateur stations are constantly
exchanging with one another.
The youngsters not only have COM
piled with the request, but a number
OF them are joining wireless instruction
classes in order to perfect their anna
teur knowledge, SO that if Uncle Sam
wants them they will be able to operate
government stations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-28
POLISHED NOSES
ALL THE RAGE.

BY MARGARET MASON.
In France they've taken all the rice
To hoard for food supply.
So powderless all DANES must go
Of low degree or high.
Henceforth each Gallie feminine
Will feel she looks fright
And shiny noses soon become
A common Paris sight,
NEW YORK. May 2S.-"Noses will
be worn highly polished this season.
Can't you just see this modish note
in the Fall Fashion Journals. Natur-
ally since they have to taboo powder
in Paris we who make practice of
letting the Parisians lead us by the
noses in matters la mode will see to
if that our noses shine with the best of
them.
Even if we don't feel like apeishly
following latest war necessity we may
hove to come to it perforce. Since
most of our best face powder is i'm
ported from France this cutting off of
the rice supply as first aid to beauty
is bound to make US face near powd-
erless future willy nilly.
Noses. aren't the only feature in the
case to suffer from the powder peril
either. There is the whole face to face
the deprivation. It's one thing to go
around with your face shining with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
WILL GIVE TWILIGHT PARADE
SAINTS Gratto Com mittce Arranging
Events for Festival md Gala
Week.

Arrangements for the initial parade
of the SAINTS Grotto May Festival and
Gala Week were completed last night.
when the parade committee met at the
festival headquarters in MurDhy's Hotel
Annex. Those present were General
Chairman l.. Craig Pclouze. Manager
w. NJ. Moseley. Parade Committee
Chairman Raleigh w Hicks. w. A..
Grant. Otto Meister. Jr.. and Logan D..
Walford.
1t WAS decided that the first parade
will be known az the Twilight Parade.
as il is to leave the carnival grounds
on Broad Street. between Laurel and
Shafer. at 1:30 o'clock on the FIRST night
OF the festival May 2l. Additional pa
rades viii be arranged for several
other nights OF the In week. which
will continue through Saturday. May
PC. The procession will move along
Shafer Street to rankin, to Fifth. to
Grace, to Tenth and Broad Streets.
Here the turn back uptown will be
made. the procession keeping TO Broad
Street until the grounds are reached
again at Laurel and Broad Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
.CONFEREEs FAR APART
ON ROOSEVELT PROPOSAL
Fail to Reconcile Differences on
Army Draft Bill I'm Four
Hour Discussion.
WIDE DIFFERENCE or OPINION
Unless This Is SmoOthcd Out at An
other Meeting, to BE Held To-day,
Measure May Have to Go Back to
Two Houses for Further Action.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-t'onfcrccs OH
the war army bill in a four-hour dis
cussion to-day failed to reconcile the
differences between the bill "a il passed
the two houses. and adjourned until
tomorrow. A decided difference OF
opinion developed over the Senate
amendment permitting Colonel Roosc-
welt TO take an cNpcditionary force 10
France. and unless it IS smunthcd out.
the bill may have To so back to the
two houses for further action.
Other points or difference included
the prohibition amendmcpt inserted by
the Senate. and the aE, limits of men
subject To the selcctive draft The
Senate bill fixes the limits between
twenty-onc and twcnty-scvcn. and the
House between twcnty-onc and forty.
Although there MAS talk Tonight of
Il compromise by which the Senate
would get the Roosevelt volunteer
amendment and tho House the age
limits us fixed in its bill. il was said
there was nothing tangible in to- days
conferences to make this appear more
than possibility.
senate confcrccs are convinced that
the House maximum ago is too high.
and would he loath TO give in on this
point. although they all are anxious
to support the action of the Senate and
retain the Roosevelt amendment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
RECEPTION AT SEMINARY
Rev Edward Mack. ID. d., 10 u. For
maily Installed rs Professor
Tonight.

Large numbers OF local people and
friends from distance wer. pres
,hnt IN Riohmond Hall al the Union
Theological seminary last night "a, the
hnai reception given in honor Of m.
class OF 1917 which viii be graduated
tomorrow morning. &. l. King. pres.
id"nt Of tn" student bod. made an
address OF welcome. Rev ". H. I.iny!e
i. ID. bade farewell TO thc seniors
on behalf Of IN. faculty. and r. =.
Thompson. on behalf NJ IN. students
y. \. Fleming responded FOR the class
Music vas furnished by Miss Eoo,h.
OF birmingham. Ala. and Miss Barnes.
OF Richmond, who sang seysra! solos.
accompanied by Mrs. +. y. Simmons.
The seminary quartet aigo sung s;rs.
Eenshaw gave readings
Rev. Edward Mack, - D. viii be-
inausurated aicCrTilach professoy o,
Hebrew and Old Testament .nterp,.,.-
ZION Al O'Clock This evening IN the
sei'iiiiary chapel He Win deliver al
address on the subject. Tine iio.n!l.tic
Value Of the Old Testsrncnt"
The commencement, exercises WIN
conclude and degrees will be conferred
AT II o'clock Tomorrow morning. Tho
alumni OF the seminary XIII hold tne;,
annua! banquet al j o'cloch ,o-inoifow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
AUTHORIZES PRESIDENT
TO USE ENEMY SHIPS
Joint NcsoIutiOn. Already Aaorted by
Senate. Passrs House Withost
Record vofC

WASHlNGToN. May Tho Join,
resolution. already adopted by tho
Senate. authorizing the President to nut
into service vessels OF the enemy in
American ports was adopted by tho
House to-day without record vote.
after an all-duy debate.
The measure gives legal sanction TO
the administrations plan of utilizing
the nincty-siN war bound German ,ner-
chantmcn az government vessels and
putting them into the transatlantic
trade as part OF the great commercial
hect relied on to break the U-boat
blockade. Confident that ConCresy
would approve. the executive branch
OF the government already has begun
repairing the damage done TO the We,
sells by their German crews. and at
least two arc loading now at Eastern
ports.
After the war Germany Is expected
TO make claim that In taking over the
vessels tho United States violated In.
celebrated treaty of 1928. but state Dc
partmcnt officials believe thcro Ia no
valid ground for such complaint.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
MATHEWS RESIGNS FROM
RICHMOND GRAYS' BATTALION
First Lieutenant In Company VIII
Return to Position with
Post Onicc.

| For tho convenience OF tho govern
mcnt. the resignation of First Lieu
| tenant Luther Il. Mathews. Company Il,
| Richmond Grays Battalion. First In
! fantry. was accepted yesterday BY Gov.
\ crnor Henry G. Stuart. The resigna-
| ton is effective ut once. In order that
! Lieutenant Mathews can return 10 his
! duties at the local post Office from
| which lie has been absent for more
| than ten months, owing to military
necessities
Lieutenant Mathews has held his
present rank in Company Il since Feb
ruary .. 1909. having been 9tromotea
from second lieutenant, rank he
held for some time. He has brcn nm
| active member Of tho State militia for
about twenty years. having gone
through the SPANISH American War.
lie is recognized AS one of the mos,
earnest and Woodworking officers in
the battalion. and is very pcpular with
the men az the company.
An election TO fill tho vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Lieutenant Ma
thews has been ordered to he held
WITHIN the next thirty days. The re-
manning officers Of the company arc
Captain William y. Stack and Second
Lieutenant Charles Chapman
Another resignation accepted ycstcr-
day by the Governor was that Of can
tam Frank \. Groves. former tactical
-NthonEh seHerinE his connection with
the service more than four years ago
captain Grovcss resignation was not
forwarded TO the Governor through
error.
The Governor. through the Adjutant-
Ecneral. authorized the appointment OF
farry ReaEcn to he second lieutenant
OF Company NJ. First Virginia infantry.
AL Danvitte. Lieutenant EcaEcn will
TAKE rank as OF April 90. subject. how
ever. TO an examination at a future
GATE by board to be appointed by
the Secretary Of War.
George Z. FitzhuGh, a veteran OF the
Spanish American War. With offices in
the American National Bark Building
mas agreed TO serve As notary without
charge for all applicants for the naval
coast defense reserve. who arc re.
CURED to give satisfactory references
az TO character before Il notary public.
MT. Fit1hugh was for two years judge
advocate of the Spanish War Veterans
of Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
WATER WORKS MEN HERE
Detroit Expert Is Chosen President nj
Opening SeSSlon OF As
sociatton,

The American Water Works Asso-
citation. with an attendance OF about
SVe. including guests and members OF
allied organizations. began Yesterday
at the Jefferson Hotel the session OF
its thirty-sevcnth annual convention
with the election of number of Of
hcsrs for the ensuing year, the names
OF whom will be announced to the
convention at the morning session to-
day. Selection OF these officers is made
by letter.
AS president of the association. the
delegates named Theodore A. Lessen
general Superintendent for the boa I'd
of water commissioners to Detroit and
consulting engineer OF national
reputation. having done special en-
Fineering work for numerous cor
porations and municipalities in the
United States. He was advanced from
the Office of vice. president TO sue
coed Leonard Metcalf. who. by virtue
of his former office, still remains on
the executive committee
Other officers elected yesterday are
Allan w. Cudd eback. Engineer and
Superintendent Passaic Water Com
pany. Princeton. y. j.. vice president
and Beckman q. Little. Rochester. y.
Y. and w $. Cramer. Lexington. Ky.
! trustees. The treasurer, secretary and
editor Of the official magazine will be
selected to-day by the executive com
mittee.
The first general session OF the con-
vention was held last night. when
Leonard Mctcalf Of Boston. the retir-
ing president made his annual address.
The executive committee met earlier In
the day.
Beginning this morning the convcn-
ton will hold several sessions each
day. when technical papers. dealing
with all questions relating to the pro-
fesSion. will be read. y number of
parties HAY" been arranged for tho
, women. The convention will last
through Friday.
Madame Glare Spencer. noted
singer OF Irish songs. Will sing for the
CONVENTION at The jefferson Tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
THOMAS IS PARDONED
Defnultinc Hank Cashier Given His
Liberty by Governor
Beckett.
Especial to The dispatch

Slctldl 10 he mes l'iSptk
RALEIGH. y. t.. May Thomas
Thomas. defaultinG cashier of the Bank
OF Beaufort. has been granted par
don from Governor Beckett from the
two years sentence imposed by Judge
stacy. III the superior Court. and
which lie would have begun serving OH
May L.. The books OF the bank show
ed false entries that covered shortages
aEgreeating $4,000. Thomas entered
d nolo Contendere and gave every as
sistance TO the experts and officers OF
the law in Strengthening out the ac-
counts
The Governor heard the case last
week. = hiE delegation Of the most
prominent citizens of the Beaufort sec
t.on. backed by petitions that repre-
s-risd =; per cent OF the citizens OF
ths county. having been here TO urge
the lardon. After reviewing the forces
rhai worked for the pardon OF Thomas.
;he Governor says:
Law j. The capitalization % the
rualic conscience From tina, consci-
.ucvl ;ue law oer!vss its dignity and
: I've u hiss case the very con-
science shat : The ne q ;he law
;T.s..es 10 condemI.sIicn o. Thomas
mon a. o-i enters < powerful plea in
h.s t,-rzl<
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-08
KILLED BY SENTRY
Stranger. Acting Sunpiciously. Is Shot
To Death by Private Bowen,
of Company Is.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. May IA
coroner's Jury tonight rendered a YER
dict justifyinE the act OF Private
Bowen, OF Company X, Second Virginia
Regiment. Fredericksburg. who before
dayhreak this morning shot and killed
an unknown white man who was act
ing in suspicious manner at the South
Rivanna Bridge. on the Southern Rail
way. near Profit. The stranger was
ordered several times to halt. but fail
Ing to do so, was first fired at twice -
warning. Then tho guard fred the
fatal shot, which struck the intruder
under the chin and went through his
neck The stranger. apparently about
forty years old. had about 81 on his
person. but no papers by which he
could be identified.