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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1906
Page
19
In Virginia the house met for a short session as the senate adjourned for birthday observances. Bills include a plan to distribute school levies by race, a prohibition on blackjacks, and growing support to abolish the poll tax for voting. Delegate Byrd promotes higher judges salaries to attract top lawyers.
Executive committee of the State Farmers Institute met at Blacksburg to urge the Virginia Legislature to grant a 100 900 dollar appropriation to enlarge the agricultural department at Virginia Tech and boost the experiment station. A delegation including Ex-Gov Tyler Joseph Jackson editor of the Southern Planter and Prof Andrew M Soule will present the resolutions to the board of visitors. The next annual meeting may be held in Staunton or Roanoke with invitations extended and plans to assemble prominent agricultural figures.
Special to The Washington Fest Newport News Va Jan James Lewellyn a prominent farmer died at St James Hospital from injuries after being found at a livery stable following a night out with his brother Thomas Police investigate the cause and circumstances of his death noting a severe shoulder blow and another bruise on his body as witnesses report he had traveled from Yorktown road to the city two weeks earlier with an apparent large sum involved.
The Woodstock post office contest in Shenandoah County pits Postmaster F N Davis against ex deputy Logan with charges likely to bar either from appointment. President Roosevelt is expected to resolve the dispute after referees endorsed Davis. Logan and Davis exchange accusations while officials assert office conditions are sound.
Annapolis Maryland January 20 a man was held by United States Commissioner Julian Brewer for federal court action on charges of receiving stolen buoy supplies from the government lighthouse station opposite the Naval Academy Three men were named as involved in the theft and sale of the goods but are believed to be in Baltimore at this time.
The Fianca special passenger train on the AC IL due here at 6554 m derailed today near South Rocky Mount, NY. Two passengers and one porter were slightly injured as the entire train left the track except the locomotive, tender, and mail car. Trains from the South were delayed several hours.
Greensboro, Jan 20. Damaging testimony was offered against ex Deputy Collector Samuel in a fraud and collusion case tied to blockade distillers. Witnesses claim immunity to sham stills existed, a Wilkesboro sermon condemned the affair, and Samuel allegedly destroyed neither stills. Samuel, a mountain bootlegger, claimed reform and said he kept a still for possible future use.
In Richmond Virginia on January 20 the Burton case against entertainer A Chad Wick Burton continued. Rev HL Weston pastor of Epworth M E Church under Dorcas Society auspices testified that he told Burton to do anything to ensure the entertainment. Mrs Hathey C Burton did not attend the session claiming to be his wife with a marriage certificate.
Norfolk reports attorney J Ed ward Cola sues Burr, Brown & Toya over Bay Shore bonds. He seeks court control of bonds via attachments on Norfolk banks to secure any judgment against Burr. Minority bondholders weigh options as Burr Pender deal leaves many cold. Burr reportedly bought bonds at 83 1/3 cents on the dollar. Other items note Keyser robbery insanity verdict, Petersburg school mandamus, a Garrett County mill fire, Falls Church parochial school gift, and a Scotland sheep-dip plant fire. Also ads for Gowan's Pneumonia Cure.
Philip McIntyre, a lawyer and Confederate veteran described as a forger and poet, was freed from the Virginia Penitentiary and immediately seized by Dawes County Sheriff J. K. Mote to be taken to the Western state to answer forgery charges. He boasts a long career, travels, and claims of notoriety, saying the Nebraska case will be easy to resolve.
William Geisler a 22 year old fireman on the Virginia and Southwestern Railway was attacked by two highwaymen on Walker's Mountain three miles west of Bristol while returning from a dance. He was struck with an ax and his skull fractured but regained consciousness after treatment by Dr Thomas Green. He walked three miles to Bristol with help but could not recall the attack or its motive. Geisler is the son of a widow from Elizabethan Tenn.
Special to The Washington Post reports an attempt to derail Baltimore and Ohio east bound express train No 4 near Keyser West Virginia on a sharp curve. Angle plates placed on the track could have sent the train over a steep embankment into the Potomac River. Police investigate motive possibly robbery targeting the train.
In Richmond on January 20 a jury returned verdicts for the plaintiffs in two cases against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company. Each suit, brought as administrator and administratrix for deceased parties, awards 3000 dollars. The deaths occurred when a special train struck file girls on a trestle near Richmond on November 6, with the train reportedly traveling at speed.
Edward Griggs a 27 year old bridegroom of two weeks swallowed three laudanum bottles in Suffolk at eight this evening. Doctors reported little effect an hour later Police Chief Brinkley noted he had tried to shoot himself earlier but the pistol was taken from him. Special to The Washington. Cumberland Md Jan 20 Frank Weir 20 arrested for desertion from Franklin Virginia after enlisting August 9 last He is son of Joseph Weir a restaurant keeper and had eighteen days as a trainman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between Keyser and Graf tom. Carpenter killed Cumberland James Eddins 33 a carpenter was struck by a falling timber at the German brewery He leaves a family. Senator Opie in critical condition. Caleb Lewis 91 Montgomery County prominent citizen died at his Damascus home after a week of debility. Dr William Clemm Poe 62 Baltimore Poe family member died at his home. Capt George C Atkinson 81 Chestertown pioneer of 1839 gold rush died of kidney trouble survived by a widow and one daughter
Police investigate after carpenter Hall found infant remains under a floor in an unoccupied Commerce Street frame house. The body disappeared when undertakers arrived, with no trace left. Other news notes services and a local assault on Robert Murphy, and obituary of Mrs Phoebe Ludwig Heisley.
Katherine Bald of Philadelphia writes Mayor Vimanus in God's name to aid in locating Harriet Longcope Pauline Bald missing since March 1905. The nineteen year old described as five feet six, fluffy hair and hazel blue eyes, fond of music and dressmaking. The mother fears hardship and possible mental strain led to her disappearance and asks searches everywhere for the high spirited girl.
Representative George A Pearre informs Montgomery County constituents that the Post Office Department will not name Rockville postmasters. He cites Roosevelt verbal guidance to reappoint satisfactory incumbents, decries the action but cannot alter it. Pearre notes possible exceptions and questions future consistency.
Twenty physicians visited Dr I A Clark in Lynchburg Va on his eighty ninth birthday and presented a silver loving cup from the Academy of Medicine of which he long presided. Clark served in the Virginia legislature Campbell County and led city health and Democratic committees.
In Chicago on January 90 imperial Chinese commissioners Tuan Fang and Tai Hun attended a banquet at the Auditorium. Mayor Dunne and about 160 prominent local figures were present. Speeches were brief, with Tuan Fang toasting the U S president and Judge Peter S Grosscup replying. The visitors toured stockyards and packing plants by automobile, observing methods from live animal to carcass. They left for Washington Monday noon and later visited McCormick Harvesting Company.
New York Jan 20 insurance commissioners from several states met with the New York legislative committee investigating life insurance. Commissioner Folk of Tennessee said reform should be inaugurated by each state legislature after the committee report is issued in about two weeks. Attending were Folk, Carroll, Boreys, O'Brien, Brinkarhof, Hoat, and Hadledey from Tennessee Iowa Ohio Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan.
James Love, described as a desperate negro, was arrested in Petersburg after holding up a Sycamore Street line car with a double barreled shotgun. He was removed from the car for refusing to pay fare and placed a torpedo on the track as the car stopped, prompting the arrest by a policeman with a shotgun. Special to The Washington West. Front Royal chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy awarded crosses of honor to Confederate veterans of Warren County. J I Petty delivered the presentation address amid speeches by Judge Giles Cook and Rev J A McClure. a banquet preceded the ceremony.
Mrs Phebe Helsley widow of Frederick Helsley died at her home 422 Queen Street yesterday morning. She was 61 and highly respected in the community. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 p m from her late residence. In other notes, Lee Camp celebrated Gen Robert E Lee’s birthday with a banquet at the Prince Street hall attended by members and guests. A new street sprinkler on King Street began operating Friday night. Coal orders urged with prompt delivery emphasized. Blue Ribbon Club held a farewell dance Friday evening at Wilkes and Royal streets pivoting the season finale.
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