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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

CARSON. NEV. Feb. pa telegram
from New York announcing the death Oh
Mrs. Julian. FltzsimmOns motner-in-laW'
cast shadow over the training quar-
trrs at Cooks Ranch.
Fltzsimm0ns ran into town yesterday
morning. followed by his trainer koeDer'
i'm a. buggy. He went 20 the poal-oIllce
FOR his mail and remained in the govern
ment building long enough TO give every
photographed in town amateur ana pro-
fossional chance 10 reach the spot.
The New Zealander has developed q
marked antlpathy for cameras. and ia
his efforts 10 evade tho photographers
to-day De- sustained fan which might
have resulted seriously.
Instead of leaving the post-oilce by
the front door he thought 90 outWt the
camera dends by jumping ont of "a wln-
dow on the east side OF the building Bnt
in trying 10 escape bee slipped ON cake
Of fee and fell sprawling in tho snow.
Before he could pick himself mp the pho-
f0eraphcns were close upon him ana
many pictures We're secured. Bob dld
very little work to-day. 10 was his in-
tention 10 put in three hours OF hard
work this afternoon. hut those plans
were abandoned az once when the news
of Mrs mlians death was received.
Corbctt pat On his usual two hours nj
work last evening. The only change IN
his programme being the appearance OF
Jcffries. of Los Angeles. COrbcu had
private bout with this fighter. and ale
though the latter appeared tribe slow.
the champion expects 90 receive great
help from him before the training season
Is over. Billy Delaney played hannibal
this morning bat found that the air did
not agree with him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

Noisy Rejoicing over the Increased APP
nropriation 10 the University.


DURHAM. n. c.. Feb. 26.-Special-
There have been three or four marriages
a week here since the first of January,
and last night there were two-Ciaude \.
Wicker and Miss SAIL Smith, W. u.
Hicks and Miss Mol.ie Couch, Rev. q. A.
Oglesby. pastor of MainStreet church,
performing the ceremony in both in
stances.
There was much rejoicing here yesterday
evening when telegram was received
from Raleigh announcing the fact that the
Legislature had increased the appropria-
ton TO the University of North Carolina
from $4,000 TO 600 As the two most
powerful church organizations IN the
State. the Baptist Church, headed by
President Taylor. Of Wake Forest. and
the Methodist Conference. led by Presi-
dent Kilgo. OF Trinity College, sttenu-
ously opposed any state aid, this acton OF
the Legislature was an agreeable sur
prise. and the steam whistles and bells
were turned loose at once.
Tonight the ladies of Durham held an
entertainment here for the benefit Of the
Watts Hospital, which needs funrs to care
for the large number of INDECENT grip pa
tients II Is caring for.
News comes from Chapel Hill that n
band OF petty thieves there are persistent
~ robbing somebody almost every night.
People are beginning TO canvass for the
municipal election to be held in May.
Indications are that there will be a clean
sweep of all the present officers, and that
the contest will be warm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

WASHINGTON. leh 2f The alleged
nnbuster.ng steamer. ulunUe.. Iu whose
behalf suit was filed terliN AGAINST the
collector of Custom af Jacksonville. dee
cIincd 90 accept the conditions imposed
by the Treasury Department for her .le-
plrture from that port aui as result
was not permitted to leave Dr. was iearu-
ed at the Treasury Department tnlf rrr-
mission was asked hy the owners of tho
Dauntloss. then iu tho custody of tho
collector. 90 permit the vessel fo uro..rl
ON "a wrecking expedition fO FeruHnIln..
Florida. The suggestion ua- made hv
the Damtless people that officer lf .Io
Federal Government accompany fle
steamer as custodian The Treasury D.-
partment granted the permi jon. m-
posing however further condition
that lfidavits should he furnished That
there WAS no intention 90 Violate fle
navigation and neutrality llws. But fha
owners OF the DaWross declined to make
sworn statements and the steamer WAS
obliged 90 remain at Jacksonville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
A New Ofi,ce Creat.d-Ihe Lie Passed and
Alright Imminent.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Feb. 26.-Special.-In
the house to-day a bill was introduced TO
create the Office of Prosecuting Attorney
for the Eastern Criminal Circuit Court.
TO be appointed 10y the Governor for four
years. with same pay as the Solicitor.
There was hot debate on that part
Of the revenue bill which provides for
% 2-3 cents tax for State purposes, 81 l-S
cents for pensions. and ~ cents for public
schools. As finally fixed. taxes are on
polls Sl.S5. general p 2-S. pensions 8 is. and
for schools 70 cents.
In the Senate a BID was introduced 10
allow women TO vote in local-option cleo
tions.
The principal interest OF course conferred
In the North Carolina railroad lease. The
majority report OF the committee was
that they had found no evidence of fraud
in any way connected with the manner Of
the lease.
There was quite sensation to-day
when words passed between Republican
Senator Hyatt and Russell's private
secretary, Alexander When in discuss
ing the lease. Hyatt said Alexander was
trying to bride him with promise OF an
once II he would vote for the lease bill.
The lie passed. and fight was pre-
vented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Feb. 25.-FiHe
weather and crowd of three thousand
people marked the days sport Track
heavy and only two fayorltes won. sum
maries
Firsf race-scvcn furlongs.-Bust Up
00l ". Dean. 10 u first. Pearson second.
SKY Blue third. Time. l.4l.
Second race-one milc.-Augustina Ow'
Hugh. 80 10 u first. Hurns second. Harry
5. third Time. 1903 II
Third race-siX furlongs. -Hailstone uls.
! Gardner. 3 TO p hrst. May Ashley sec
ond. llzetta third. Time. l:23.
Fourth race-soven furlongs.-Robert
Iatta on. Caywood. : TO - first, Pitfal
second. Hardenburg third. Time. l:iO L.
Fifth race-siX furlongs.-Ella PenZance
49, j. Weber. TO 81 first. Old Dominion
second. Midstar third. Time. 1:22.
Sixth race-six furlongs Double Dunn
nv OOi. Scherer 20 p first Sugar Cane
second. lila third. Time 1924 IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
SENITE'S EDENING SESSION.
Private Pensions aud Indian Appropria-
ton Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2C.-The first
twenty minutes Of the evening session
were devoted TO private pension bills,
thrty-four being disposed Of, ore Of these
granting a pension OF $50 a month 10
Major General C2ssius VI. Lay.
A resolution was adopted requesting me
House to return the Senate bill donating
TO the Daughters of the American RevO-
luton site i'm the Washington monument
grounds for the erection Of monorldi
mus cum.
The Indian approximation bill WAS then
passed and the pOstoilicc appropriation
lin taken up.
II was laid aside. however. ana me
House bill was passed authorizing the
Territories to fund their indebtedness at
"A lower rate OF interest
Mr.. Quay Rep. of Pennsylvania gave
notice that tomorrow he would call up
the bin TO forbid the sale of liquor I'D me
capitol. and Mr. Hin gave notice sollo
yoce) that he would oppose IL.
At Il:iO the Senate adjourned until To-
morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
RHODEs ON ms DIGNITY.
He SAYS IL il Not for the Committee 10
Judge His Conduct

LONDON. Feb. % .-Thc South African
Committee of the Rouse OF Commons. APP
Tointed 10 inquire into The Jameson raid
into the TIarsNaal. resumed It's sit!nes
to-day. and the examination OF 'ecll
Rhodes was continued. number OF
peers and n cmbcrs of the House of Com
mons were present. but for the first time
since the inquiry began the Prince or
Wales was absent
Mr.. Rhodes admitted that he had NJ
stlucted Mr.. Ruthei ford Harris. ms agent
I'm London. 10 communicate cOnidentl1lly
the plaus of the secret movement 20 ccr-
tain persons IN England, but he refused TO
give their names.
Mr.. Rhodes was asked whether ne re-
garded his having "a force ready 20 march
into the Transvaal as consistent WIN hi7
po-ition as Premier of the Cape Colony.
and replied that 10 was for the committee
10 Judge bis conduct. which .Id NOT app
pear 10 him 20 have been inconsistent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
THE cI,ES-RCHMOND va SATURDAY: FEBRUARY I'll 1897.

After twenty minutes Miss Richards
began to read the names OF nominees
from a handful OF scraps OF paper on
which they had been written. The foi-
lowing tellers were selected:
Mrs. FitZwilliams. chairman
Mrs. Thurston. Mrs. Brush. Mrs. Hose.
Mrs. Rice Mrs Mcknight Mrs. Gross.
Mrs Tcnnly. Mrs Hatch. Mrs. PettIbone,
Mrs. Hail. Mrs Jones. Mrs. Coleman. ana
Mrs. Smith.
II was suggested that state Regents
collect the ballots OF their DELEGATIONS ana
deposit them In the box. Mrs. Mclean
obiected and made a motion that every
delegate deposit her own ballot. The mo-
,ion was carried. but not before the chair
man had to threaten repeatedly TO sus-
r,nd business on account Of a desire on
mo mart Of the delegates TO all talk At
once.
Miss Virginia Miller. Regent OF the Dis
trict. ia "a complimentary speech honi-
mated Mrs. Stevenson for another term
"a President General. II was well under
stood that there were several members OF
t,c society with Presidential ambitions,
and their friends were on the verge OF
dominating them when Mrs. Putney adj
vanced 10 the front Of the house. ana IN
a ringing speech rallied majority or the
delegates to the Stevenson standard.
SO much enthusiasm followed her sPcecn
that the opposition TO Mrs. Stevenson oid
not develop its strength. Mrs. fuiney 5
speech was follow "a by scene OF wiz
enthusiasm.
Time after time Mrs. stevenson faI l.'u
FOR order but with no success. Nts' NC
Lean moved that the Secretary be IN
structed 90 cast the vote Of the Con-
rrcss for Mrs. Stevenson. As she con
Guided her motion Mrs. Mclean mounted
the steps leading 10 the stage and waving
a silk flag over her head led In another
burst o. applause that lasted several
minutes
As the applause was subsidlng a woe
was heard Directing TO the motion of Mis.
Mclean. This broIrht forth storm Il
Noes" c.om tia congress. Mrs. Ste
vcnson was c'cCtcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
THE B.ISEBdILSEdSON
Opens April eed-The League VIII Contest
Ru,ie's Claim.

Opens April Hsd-ihc League w III '"hi'N'
Ru,ie's Claim.
BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. 25-rhe
League Of Baseball Magnates. in session
here to-day. promulgated the schedule
for the current year
The season will open on the ed Of April
except I'm Boston. where there viii bee one
preliminary game april ~. "hich Us
iocad holiday. The Champions viii have
Boston as the attraction for the opening
days Brooklyn viii play IN Washington
ana New YORK i'm Philadelphia.
In the West. ST. Louis VIII have the
Pittsburg team for the opening day,
Louisville VIII have Cleveland. and Cin-
cinnati VIII entertain Uncle Anson's Colts.
1t was determined ,hat the League
should undertake the defence OF the
equity suit brought by Rusie in New Jer-
sew il being the sense Of the meeting
that the reservation clause In the national
agreement must be protected az any cost.
Messrs. Soden. Of Boston Freedman OF
New York. and President Young. were
appointed committee TO repr sent the
League. and they We're given p.enipoteh-
tiary powers 10 combat the great twirler
I'm the courts Of New Jersey or else
where.
The next important action Of the meet
ing was to increase the membership or
the National Board Of Arbitration from
four to six. James \. Hart, Of Chicago,
and Frank DeHass Robson. OF Cley Gland,
were added to the board.
The only pronounced change in the rules
IS in regard TO the coaching. Hereafter
but one coacher will be allowed on the
lines when there Is only one man ON q
base. When more than one player has
reached first base. u second coacher can
20 10 the field and use his lungs TO his
hearts content.
The League decided TO give President
Young absolute power I'm the appointments
of official scorers. This feature VIII doubt
less affect the averages Of some players.
AS II is intended to stop the playing Of
favorites by appointing men qualified TO
score the game without fear or favor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
The Typewriter in Manila.

LONDON. Feb. pa dispatch TO the
Central News from Madrid says that the
Government has received information
that a sudden uprising occurred in Manila,
the capitol of the Philippine Islands yes
terday The insurgents made an attack
upon the quarters of the Spanish cara
bineers and carried them by storm. Fight
ing then began in the streets and was
prolonged for several hours The Spanish
troops were finally victorious and By
nightfall all disorder had been suppressed
When the fighting ceased, the corpscs OF
two hundred rebels were lying in the
streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. % Tho supreme
Court has affirmed tho case OF Helen VI.
Cougar against the election officers OF her
precinct in Lafayette. in which sine claim
ed the right 10 vote at general election
and brought suit against the eiec'ion OIL
ncers TO compel them 10 receive ana COUNT
her ballot. Ina pr0nOuncins me opin'on OF
the court Judge Hackney shid thal t"e
question I'm case is whether women DN-
~ visiting laws an tho State OF Indiana
b,,o thc priviiece OF suffrage. and wheth-
er sex IS "A qualification upon The right
In vote for public officers. lie then pro-
ceaded IN show that under the constltu-
ton women cannot vote, ana that this
,,rovision of the constitution is not In con-
tlict with the Constitution OF the United
Siafos.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
JrFFIR>oN,> iNICGUEIIIoN.
The story That Iio Rode ON Horseback
Unattended Was "A Fake"


40 Inauguration myth has been more
tenacious of life than that which pictured
jefferson. attircd as a plain citizen, rid
ing on horseback % the capitol. hitchinc
his horse 10 the lalines. and walking un-
attended into the Senate chamber TO take
the oath AS President.
To have done this would have been in
accordance with his previous utterlnces.
for he bad strongly condemned as SAVIOR
Ing of monarchy all public ceremony AT
the swearing in of a President
When tho time for his own inauguration
arrived. however. the case seems 10 have
looked different TO him.
Whether ID was because he was t0 Doe
the first President inaugurated at the
new Capitol, OF because OF am unwilling
ness 10 disappoint the large numbers Of
his friends and partzans who had as-
sombled 10 honor him. Is not clear. but
the fact IS that he did permit "a consider
able display of ceremonies
BE was met no the door of his board
lng-housc which was only 81 stones throw
from the Capitol hy a militia artillery
company and procession OF citizens. and
escorted by these. he went ON foot 20 the
Capitol.
Tho horseback story. ar fake" as e.
MhNlA IIf NfINIaalill 900 tli''ti Do IHIIi
nalism. was the invention of am English
man named John Davis who put it in "a
book OF American travels which hc pub
lishcd in London two years later
In order 90 give b. an air of truthful
ness. Davis declared that Dee was pres
cnt at the inauguration. which was not
true.
\ veracious account Of the ceremonies
was sent to England ly Edward Thorn
ton. who was then in charge of the Brit
ish legation an Washington. ana in This
jefferson was described as having walked
10 the Capitol.
These facts. together with n great mass
Of interesting matter about Jenersons
inauguration. are scr forth I'm detail hy
Henry Adams On Dis History Of the
United States" and leave no doubt that
the Davis version was a pure fabrication.
March Century.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 26.-The
following naval orders were issued To-
Commander T.. d Watson is ordered
% command the naval station al New
London. Conn. March nth. on being re-
mander G. w. Pignon ordered there for
ordnance instruction.
The steel board will be dissolved March
lst its president. Captain q. w. CONN
going TO the retiring board as a mem
ber - -
Passed Assistant Engineer +. r. Free
man is going 10 the Bureau OF steam En-
gincering. and Naval Constructor l. T.
pashien resuming his duties In the con-
struction Bureau.
Chief Engineer .. +. Tower IS placed on
the retired list.
Chief Engineer G. Gowie. Of the Pur-
tan. and j. >. Mickey. Of the Terror. eX-
change places. Lieutenant Commander w.
Swift is detained to the Ordnance Eu-
reau. and Professor Simon NeWcomh is
detached from the naval Observatory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

ESSEX. conn. FDn. William S.
Wooster. aged f1rty-n.ue cashier of the
National Exchange Bank. of Hartford
has committed suicide Dog hanging him-
self ar the homo 0i hif father /. e..
Wooster. of Essex.
some time ago thc Hartford bank gave
Mr. Wooster a. vacation of "a year, lu
order that Dee might receive treatment
for mranchOl.a. About 1870 months ago
he went t0 Philadelphia l0r treatment
under Dr S Weir Mitchell and returned
to Essex Tuesday apparently much bcf-
ter Ho was a. bachelor and resided with
his flfhor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
THE REPUELTCIN PLITFO
Interpretation OF the Monetary Plank
Causes y Lively Discussion.


WASHINGTON. y. c., Feb. 2G-The
Interpretation TO Dee placed upon the
declaration or the platform OF the Re
publican National Convention regarding
the securing OF an international DImetl-
lie agreement was the subject OF au AMI
mated. and at tunes exciting, debate i'm
the House to-day. The result Was tldt
50 FAR as the record showed, but three
Republicans were of the opinion that
the party was committed 10 tho single
gold standard. These were Messrs.
Henry (of ConnccucuD, Johnson lot In
diana), and Quisg COT New York. Mt
Knox. OF Massachusetts. arraycd hlmselI
ia support OF the other gentlemen, but
being paired. did not vote. Mr.. Hin.
of Connecticut. later stated that had
he been present he would have feit IL
matter OF conscience and duty To- stand
with them.
The debate was had upon the Senate
bill providing for the representation OF
the United States al any international
conference 10 bee held for the purpose
OF reaching an agreement TO Fix the rela-
tive value OF gold and silver. reported
from the Committee on Coinage. Weights
and Measures. which Mr. G. ". Stone
(Rep. OF Pennsylvania moved 10 suspend
the rules and pass.
The debate lasted two hours. and was
participated In by dozen or more or
the members. The principal speeches
Ouigg Rep. OF New York;. Johnson
Oep Of Indiana). and Knox (Rep. OF
Massachusetts,. and I'm advocacy thereof
by Messrs. &. W Stone REP. OF Pennsyl-
vania). McCreery Dem 81 Kentucky
Henburn Rep. OF Iowal Dingley tRep
of Maine). and GrOsvcnOr htep. Of Ohiop
Mr. Dingley's speech was the nrst he had
made for many weeks ana his appearance
was greeted with applause.
Tine ~ Wa passed on yea ana nay
vote-2T9 20 g.
Tho operation Of tho rule permitting
nations TO suspend the rules and pass
bills began 30 run to-day for the re-
mainder NJ the session. and under that
rule the following measures were passed:
Setting apart site in the CITY OF Wash
ington for a memorial building TO DO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

set Aside by Judge Hughes aud Appealed
To the Higher Court

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. ESPECIAL \
jury in the United States Circuit Court
to-day rendered a verdict IN favor Of tho
plaintiff in the suit OF w. g. Flippens vs..
the Norfolk and Western Railway COM
pany. which has been pending for three
days past The suit was to recover dam
ages for injuries received while in The
service Of the company the loss Of a leg
resulting.
The jury fixed the amount Of damages
nj Sl3 500. but this verdict was set aside
by Judge Hughes on the ground that
Flippens injuries were caused by the
negligence of a fellow omploye. and also
upon the ground that the amount Is eX-
cessivc.
An appeal was noted 10 the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals
General Edgar Allan and Judge Edmund
Waddnl. OF Richmond. represented the
plaintiff. and Mr.. Robert Hughes, a son
Of Judge Hughes. the defendant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
Charges of Bribery.

CHICAGO Feb. pa special TO the
Tribune from Boise Idaho. says that aili-
davits have been prepared and more. il
is said. will be secured TO show that tie
election of Senator Heitfeld was brought
about by corrupt methods. The most sem
sational Of these affdavits is made by
Representative JONES. of Elmore county,
who swears that he was bribed TO ,ote
for Heitfeld
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
Last Day.

erected by the Daughters Of the Amori-
can Revolution.
Providing for arbitration OF labor trout
bles between the management OF inter-
state commerce carriers and their tm-
Prohibiting the importation of impure
and unwhOlesOme tea.
At 30 the House adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
WILMfNoION IGAIN IFIRE.
A Larg. DRY Goods Store Dsstroyed-Sas
val Sfores Go IN In smoke.

WILMINGTON. n. G.. Feb. %.-Special.
Wilmington was threatened with anoth-
er serious confiagration'to- fire
broke out at 7:l5 4. NJ. In the large dry
goods store OF G. ". Polyogt 4 Co.. which
Tor a while babe fair 10 exceed In area
the ond OF last Friday night. Fortunately
the wind was hight from the southwest
and the myriads OF sparks that arose
fell mostly on the postoffice green. and
did no damage.
Ths fire RACED flsrcsly for an hour be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

ROME, n. V, Feb. 26.-Several tests
OF the Hardie compassionate engine,
which is TO be given trial on the Man
haitian elevated road. in New York city.
have been made on the New York Central
road. Twenty trips were made. equalline
eight miles, with twenty steps. Ten
loaded freight cars were pushed at the
rate of eight miles an hour, but greater
speed could have been attained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

4 EilI TO Prohibit Il .aVorably Reported
fofhe House.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb 26.-Spe-
cial.-Thc House Committee on judiciary
to-day favorably reported bill which
makes il misdemeanor for any per
son TO transmit by any telegraph or te,.-
phone company any dispatch from one
State or Territory into another state or
Territory relating 10 lotteries, pool sell
ing. book-makine or gambling. The first
offence is punishable by imprisonment
for not more than two years or by fine
not more than $l0oJ or both. II furth-
or provides that no common carrier or
corporation or employe thereof shall
transmit such dispatches and for every
infractiOn of the law they also shall be
subject to the foregoing penalty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Feb. 26.-The
House of Representatives last nigIt
passed the graduated income-taX bill ana
the bill requiring licences for every bust
ness, profession. or calling. including
ministers of the gospel and washer
women.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
4 Big Mating Sale

NEW YORK. Feb. % Spccial.-One Of
the largest sales of floor mating of the
season was held at the auctiOn-house Of
Field Chapman, Il Fcnner. Buyers were
attracted from ali over the country.
Amongst the largest purchasers were
White Boston; Bernhcimer. Baltimore.
and julius Meyers Sons Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

cr,,-pps The funeral Of Professor
IS1T :. sTUBBS will take place from
~ late residence No. goi west Main
s,'S THIS Saturday AFTERNOON
az o'clock. Friends OF the family in
vited TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

Prince George Ct Prussia, has just writ
fen "A drama in verse that is to be acted
in German.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27

Ellen Terry IS 10 appear shortly in a
o,e-act plav wrltten by the Princess Carl
~ Denmark. aud Princess Maud OF Eng
land
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-27
OBIIt AIRY.


Mr. r. NJ. Booth. clerk az FORD no
tel received a telegram thursday an
nouncing the death Of his brother. MT
5. NJ. Booth. at Bedford city Death
came after a lingering illness. The de-
.s.sod wa. formerly in tho re1l-esta.e
hmsiness in Roia5ke Mr.. Footh iclt TO
attend the funeral Thursday nisnt.