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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
PROSPERlTY'S HAPPY BRIDE.
Employment for Father Permits a
Patient Son 10 Claim His Own.
MARRIED NEARLY SIX RONTHS AGO
Wished TO Continue to support his
Psrents-A Woman Who
Kept secret.

In the FIRST publication herewith Of the
marriage OF Mr.. Water /. Hill 10 Miss
Estelle Hawkins. both OF this city, which
took place on March Sth last In wash
ington, ID. c., Is brought 10 light do
nestle picture that contains a truly de.
lightful blending of duty and affection,
with the high lights OF loving solt-sacri-
flee brought into bold relief hy the gloomy
background OF months of anxious waiting.
and just peeping above the Frightening
horizon, the glad sun OF prosperity 10
crown with gold the love OF two young
hearts.
THE TIME NOT RIPE
Mr.. Ilill IS 4 well-known employe OF
Dalton q Chappclis plumbing establish
ment. and resided with his parents az
No. zoos north Fifth street.
His family we're not wcll-to-do. his
father being ont of employment and his
mother 4 half lnrlud Two brothers
were also withour Drt. and, TO take
the Situation az GLANCE. 20 was a sorry
time FOR young llill 90 think Of setting
up his own domestic establishment when
his was the sole support Of his fathers
roof tree.
The courtship had gone on for nearly
a year The young lady IS the daughter
Of a Bedford county farmer. and held
n rcmunorative position i'm a Richmond
business house.
Neither parents had any objection 10
the match. and, although up TO yesterday.
they were unaware that a ceremony had
taken place they said that such might
be an occurrence al some time.
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
II was on the Sth ot March when Mr..
Hin and Miss Hawkins set out ostensibly
10 take in the beauties OF the nations
Of "a
plying between the cities at that time.
When they arrived at Washington they
engaged carriage. and requested tho
driver 10 take them 10 a minister. Tho
darkey's smile was expansive as the morn
ing as he drove around 10 the residence
OF Mr.. Heser. a Methodist divine. where
the pair were soon made Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiil.
KEPT IT QUIET
The two mutually promised at tho timo
10 keep the matter n profound secret I'M
iii Christmas, but the tide or prosperity
rising I'm the Tull family has swept the
young couples reticence away.
Mr.. Hnrs father and one brother have
now found work. and his mother IL fast
recovering her former health. so the time
was. indeed ripe when the young people
should cleaye unto each other.
IN A HAPPY HOME
Two weeks ago was the last time that
Mr.. Hin spent with his parents ana
two weeks ago Miss Hawkins, as she was
stul known. changed her residence. ana
both took up their domestic headquarters
a,-.No 1926 Venable street. where they
az now 10 be found comfortably en-
sconced and asking the worlds blessing
on their union.
Strange az II may seem tho R'owedge
OF the marriage has been Kept profonndly
quiet all this time. and there is nc least
one woman who can keep secret
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
rARMhRs IN coon SPIRITS.
In the Southwest They Not Only Have Good
Crops but Sell Their Cattle for riue PriccsI


Crops but Sell Their Cattle for riue Priccsi
SPRING VALLEY, VA. Sept 3.-The
farmers of this section have no cause TO
complain Of hard luck now, for the season
has been good and crops are excellent
and bringing a good price.
The rise in wheat has greatly encour-
aged the farmers and seems 10 add a
considerable impetus 10 the whcat-raisng
Industry Cattle are bringing more than for
some years, the highest price paid for
stock cattle being three and three-fopths
cents per pound.
These cattle are being shipped 10 New
York and New Jersey for the winter and
early spring market
Grayson Sulphur Spring has been more
popular this summer than usual Parties
have been there from Richmond, Wythe-
Vile. Pulaski, Hillsville and other places,
also a great many country people who
20 to the springs and stay in tents 10
derive the benefit from the strong sulphur
water
Rev. r. G. Vaughan, Of this place, was
recently appointed school trustee TO sue
ceed Monroe Fulton, Esq.
Mr.. Perkins Glover has returned from
his home I'm buckingham county. whore
ne has been spending his vacation. lie
viii resume his duties as principal Of
Spring Valley Academy on the 18th IN
slant
Typhoid fever has been more prevalent
IN Grayson this summer than ever known
but Is confined 10 certain localities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.
A Chemist Saws Caustio Potash was Not
Used tn auv of Lnctgeri's Processes.

A Chemist Saws Caustic Potash was Not
Vsod in any of Luetgert's Processes.
CHICAGO. Sept. 3-Three women gave
damaging evidence against the defendant
In the L.uetgcrt trial to-day. They posi-
lively identified the rings found In the
vat as being the property OF Mrs. Luet-
gert. and said that they had seen them
on her hands. The defense made des-
perate efort TO break down the evidence
or The women. but they all stuck 10 their
stories and swore that the rings were
those which the wife OF the sausage
maker had worn before she disappeared
The session OF court was short in the
afternoon. as Judge IWtMli said that he
desired 10 make "a personal visit TO the
factory and see Tor himself where the
murder is said TO have been committed
lie took with him one attorney from the
side OF the defence and one from those
engaged in the prosecution. During their
visit 70 the factory. no other person was
allowed around the premises.
Carl NOclker. a chemist who had been
az one time engaged with Luetgert In the
manufacture OF permanganate OF potash,
and was also a shipping clerk in the fac
tory. testified during the afternoon ses-
sion that he was familiar with all OF
l.uetgcrts processes for the making OF
sausage. and that he had never had any
occasion 10 use caustic potash around the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04

The First successfui Message From n"''
n. sesby the Birds.

nt Sesby the Birds.
WASHINGTON, September IA mes
sage by a carrier pigeon was received IIoh'
Admiral sloard. on tho flag ship New
york. OF the North Atlantic squadron az
the Norfolk Navy Yard at o'clock ms
morning. A copy was Immediately ieIe-
graphcd Acting Secretary Roosevelt AT
the Navy Department The message was
as follows.
September 90. ESQ "a. NJ
Position 30 degrees east. northeast;
Cape Charles Ldghtshi9, distant sizty-iiye
miles
'rhe squadron consisting OF the New
York. Brooklyn Massachusetts. Indiana,
Texas. and Maine is approaching the
Southern drill ground and Will probably
anchor about o'clock. Will dispatch am
chOrage later Puritan is IN sight"
At the Navy Department this is said
10 be the first instance in our naval his
tory OF the successful use Of the carrier
pigeons as a means of communication be-
tween naval vessels ahoat and the shore
stations. 10 is the result Of several
months hard work on the part OF the
Equipment Bureau, which has collected
aboard the ships pigeons from various
Atlantic ports 50 that the commanders
might be prepared TO despatch messages
10 any desired naval station. The result
Is highly gratifying TO the department
vindicating as il does. the possibility OF
developing a most valuable means OF
communicating with our off-shore fleets.
Later in the day another message was
received from Admiral Sicard by the same
means as the first-a carrier pigeon. This
stated that the water was so rough that
the ships could not undertake target prac-
tiCc so that they had turned tO fleet cvo
luiOns
futfoue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
10 MAKE FLORIDA AN ISLAND.
a Ship Canal From the Atlantic to the
Gulf j. Projected.


NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Articles have
been filed with County Clerk Purroy for
the incorporation of the Florida Trans-Pe-
ninsula Ship Canal Company.
The chief incOrporatOrs are Robert May
Canall, Freeman N. Baldwin, H. Bolet
Peraza. Consul-Gencral for the Greater
Republic OF Central America I'm this city:
benjamin Il. Cromwell and Francis i.
Fleming. The capital Is S7j.OOO,OOO.
The projectors have in mind the build
ing OF a ship canal and railway 10 con-
meet the Atlantic with the gulf. The new
canal Will be OF sufficient capacity fVr
the passage Of Ocean-gOing vessels
COnsul-General Pcrada to-day said:
"rhe new canal Will be OF great ad-
vantage TO the country i'm case Of an
international war, as well as being Of the
greatest commercial benefit in times of
peace. Ii will shorten the time for ves-
sells going 10 Texas or Mexico by three
days. The waters around the southern
coast of Florida are very treacherous, ow-
ing 10 the numerous currents All this
danger will be done away with.
I'VE expect that 100000 tons OF
freight will pass through the canal each
year, and even light tolls on this will
piled for the charter, and will probably
get IL next month. As soon as IL is issued
we will begin work.
''Nlr. Canal. our civil engineer, has al
ready surveyed the ground. and all ar
rangements have been made TO pursue
the work"
The Consul-General further said that
the harbor Of 81. Augustine would be the
eastern entrance TO tho new canal.
The width Of the waterway Will be two
hundred feet through its entire length,
and Il will be deep enough to allow the
largest ships 10 pass through 1t will
probably be about hYe years before the
canal Is finished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
FINE CONDITION or the CROPs.
Superintendent O'Brien Makes an En-
coursging Report.

Commercial travellers ana other business
men who have made trips through Vir-
Nginia and the Carolinas OF late have re-
norted The general condition OF orops most
GRATIFYING to the farmers. who are much
encouraged over the outlook. Tobacco
knd cotton are said 10 be in a highly
Tourishing condition, and the Yield is con-
rderably in excess OF that Of last year.
By Mr.. G. w. Westbury. travelling pas
senger agent Of the Southern railway, a
Telegram was yesterday received from Mr.
~ j. O'Brlen. superintendent OF the Nor
folk division Of the system. as 10 the con-
.dition of the crops IN his territory. which
lie between Lynchburg and Norfolk.
through Greensboro. y. c. Mr.. O'Brlen in
mis- telegram said:
..The Weld OF wheat was greatly above
the average. The prospect Tor tobacco
and cotton is good. and the crop OF each
will be larger than those OF last year
There are only certain sections OF my
division where the three staples are culti-
waited. The indications are that the yield
will be heavier than that OF last fall.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
but also to conduc, a purely local bust

but also TO conduct purely local bust
ness.
sixth. The home company employs only
local capital and local labor Under the
circumstances is it fair 10 our fellow
citizens who have invested I'm this ell
terprise. 10 alsow .tnelr property to be
swept away by foreign corporation.
which repudiates the provisions OF its
franchise. under which il has drawn for
many years its rich profits from oug
pockets?
Court stands, II must be obeyed by the
city. There Is, however. left TO US as
individuals the inalienable right TO form
our business relations with whomsoever
we please and our only redress is to
withdraw our patronage from the Bell
Company. Indeed, though II may cause
US a temporary Inconvenience Il IS the
only way that we can protect ourselves
from exorbitant rates IN the future, and
resent the insult that Il offered 10 out
municipal authority. The Bell Com
panv seeks to induce Us TO overlook its
present defiant attitude by offering their
phone at reduced prices. and in some
cases absolutely Zee; but can the citizens
Of Richmond be caught with such bait?
Can any sane man doubt that as soon as
they succeed IN driving out the homo
company. they will make back their
money fourfold. and from our pockets2
Shall the CitlZena OF Klchmond commune
10 daily with a company which makes
contracts 10 be broken al peasure7 lu
consenting 10 use the Bell phone at the
lowest price. or even free. YOU but
strengthen the ability Of the Bell Coms
pany 20 place YOU as n telephone patrou
completely within IT'S power.
n this contest between the two 'phone
companies could be regarded rs legitimate
competition. we would be entirely unwill-
Ing 10 interfere. But the situation IL
far different. The Bell company IS really
making war against the authority OF the
city and the personal interests OF every
phone subscriber, and therefore should be
stoutly and unanimously resisted by our
people
For these reasons. which We believe will
commend themselves ~ your public spirit
and business judgment. we urge you 10
conhnc your patronage exclusively 20 tho
home company.
Yours for the welfare of Pichmond
YOUNG MEMS BUSINESS ASSN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04

District Meeting OF the W. G.. T. U.in Pet
essburr- -Richmond the Next Place.

fsDurg-kicbnohd the Next Blace.
PETERSBURG, VA, Sept s.-Speclai-
The District Convention OF the Womans
Christian Temperance Union convened
this morning IN the Auditorium OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall,
with about forty delegates I'm attendance.
There are about twenty-five delegates
from Richmond.
Mrs. ]. Tyler JobSon, Of Richmond, pre-
sided.
The address Of welcome was made by
Mrs. A. y. Haskinz Of Chesterfield coun-
~, and the response by Mrs. A. +. Waite,
Of Richmond.
An interesting talk was made by Rev
Gus. W Dyer, pastor OF High-Sueet NJ.
l.. church.
There are twelve Unions in the district.
with a membership Of three hundred.
Seven OF these unions are in Richmond.
The district Organization was effected
I'm Richmond I'm June, 1896 with a mem-
bershiu OF one hundred and fifty
Mr. Robertson Tucker. an aged citizen
OF Petersburg died this morning after a
lingering illness.
Attractive improvements are being made
10 IIgh-Street NJ Il. church, which, when
completed viii cost s. 500
At the afternoon session the election Of
recording secretlry resulted in tho
choice OF Miss Bette Pace, Of Frances En-
sign Y. W &. r. T., OF Richn ond vice
Mrs. Thomas Bagby of West Point, re-
signed.
The invitation from Frances Ensign OF
Richmond. for the next convention the
hist week I'm December was accepted
After the usual " OF thanks the con-
yortion adjourned sine die.
District Superintendent OF Depart
ments-Mrs. B. II. Spiers. OF Petersburg:
Mrs NJ ". Whitehead, OF Ashland. Mrs.
Higgins Of Centralia; Mrs. Julia Small.
of Richmond and Mrs. George Hooper. Of
Richmond.
State Sunerintendent-Mrs. NJ. y. Lee,
Of Richmond
Members from Woman's Central Union
Mrs Shade. Mrs. Leach, Mrs. Kohlon-
hack and Mrs. Peters.
fentr9lip Young Woman's Union-Miss
virginia Duncox.
Church Iiill Young Woman's Union
Mrs. +. $. Anderson ana Miss Conway
IollcrOft
Richmond Young Woman's Union -
Misses Julia Hudgins. Florence Knowles.
Susie PoindeNtcr Helen Fitzgerald. Lucr
Peav. Blanche Franklin and Mrs. r. NJ
Anderson.
Richmond East-End Young Woman's
Union-Mrs George y. BOwdon.
Elizabeth Gates Union - Mrs. r. D.
Mav0
Manchester Union-Misses Carrie L.umD-
kim Annie Poole and Mrs. G. O. Edwards
Frances Ensign Young Woman's Union
Mrs. Meriiman. Miss Bessie Pase and
Mdyo
Petersburg Trnion-Mrs &. n. Haskins
Miss Occle Broadwell. Miss Blanche At
kinson. Mrs. VI. BOzel and Mrs. y. T.
Warwick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04

The shenandoah Fair Expects To "''' I"
yisit From President Mckinney

Wait From iffel0fhi
WINCHESTER. VA, Sept 5.-speciaL-
Messrs. ;. r.. Reofercr and Clarence
Moore of Toudon county, accompanied by
their groom, passed through the clty t"'9
week i'm one OF the handsomcst carls ever
seen i'm the Valley IL was drawn by
tamden. the horses being raised oy Henry
Fairfax, OF Loudon county. They were
To drive from Copon Springs 90 Leesburg
I'm one day. a distance OF slxty-one miles
Mr. William Glass, son OF one 9f the
most prominent farmers OF this county,
and a graduate Of the University or Nlr-
ginla I'm the class OF 96 and 81 has been
opuoiuted principal OF the Massey Creek
Academy I'm Augusta county Ho lctt
Yesterday FOR his neld OF duty
The enthusiastic base bah people OF this
CITY will give a handsome banquet 10 the
players OF the local team at tho Hotel
Evans this evening.
The winchester and Woodstock base
ball teams have not as yet arrived at a
decision as 10 where the last game OF the
series for the Hoy Cup will be played
Rumor has it that Front Royal will draw
the prize-each have two games out OF
five 10 be played.
A. }. Montague, candidate for Attorney
General, who has been spending a few
weeks at Jordons White Sulphur Springs.
returned TO his home in Danyille. Va,
this morning.
Directors of the Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society held a meeting last
Monday night 10 complete tho arrange
ments for the fair which is 10 90 held
here the lith 10 l7th inclusive. They ex-
pect a larger crowd than ever. President
Mckinley Is expected one day during the
time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04

1895. s.2o7soO bushels in 1891 and $4,000
in 1898. Shipments Of corn arc also large
aggregating 3.lS5,O6I bushels this week
against 2.sS2, ,i52 bushels last week, z'e-. =
526 bushels last year; i.lo5,31O bushels IN
1895, I2i 900 bushels in 1891 and 6I2.N5 BUSH
els In 1893.
There are only $50 business failures re
ported throughout the United states this
week against 2l0 last week, &5 in the
week one year ago. lA two years ago,
20l three years ago, and as cOntrastod
with. 3i9 in the like week OF 1898
There are thirty business failures re-
ported from the Canadian Dominion this
week. Last week the total was 80, and a
year ago IL was 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
rHE CIrr ArroRNEr MuDDLr.
\. G. Manson Elected and Councilman
Sullivan Resigns.

IYNCHBURG. VA. Sept ESPECIAL --
The muddle i'm the city Council over the
election Of City Attorney was settled to-
day by the election OF Mr.. y. G. Manson.
Jr. and the resignation OF Mr. j. ID. Sui
livan. member Of the Council from the
First ward, against whom grave charge
of irrcgularity i'm connection with the
vote for CITY Attorney has been made
Sullivan was accused of having voted
for Randolph Harrison, and after the cleo
tion saying that he had voted for Man
son.
An investigating committee examined
the ballots, and i'm their report, made az
the August meeting Of the Council
brought the charge against Mr. sullivan
and hc was given until the September
meeting 20 make his answer In onerins
his resignation Mr.. Sullivan charges that
the resolution of the Council for the ap-
pointment of an investigating committee
was the product of a preconceVed deter
mination TO do him an injustice and an
injury.
lie declares that he refused to appear
before that committee because his Vindi-
cation would have caused IL chagrin and
his downfall would have caused IL Brau-
fication. -. -.
MIR sullivan further charges that the
other members of the Council had passed
{n6s,mcnt on his case before hearing,
ana FOR these reasons he refused 10 make
anv specific answer, but rendered his res
Mr. lewis G. Bell was elected TO fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Sullivans resig-
nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04

place. The defendant could not, he said,
have secured il for the purpose OF using
IL in the making OF the sausage Durlhg Z
an OF the time that Voeiker was around
the factory he said that the vats were
never used
Voelker told the Judge that on one occa..
sion he saw Duetgert use violence TOWARD
his wife She and another woman came
into the Office IN the factory one aiteI-
noon and Lue;gert appeared 10 be ~
rage. The witness was not in the ohuce;
but ne saw Luetgert push his wlie ana
her companion out OF the door OF lhe
Office. Mrs. Luetgert and the LADY nur-
rled away much excited. He heard MIS-.
Luetgert say.
'Ie has a revolver and will Kill US.
The witness said he did not see the re'
volyer.
The crush around the courtroom mas
increased 70 such proportions that II was
found necessary to-day TO take actiVe
measures 10 keep the crowd away from
the trial The courtroom Is on me thlI = =
aoor OF the Criminal Court BUILDING ano
orders were given that none OF the pas
eenqor elevators should stop save az lne
second and fourth floors. Ofhcers WEI
then stationed al the stairways ana only
those who had business In the courtroom"
were allowed 20 pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
Ar LEAsT TWhLYE DEAD.
Terrible Explosion Of Coal Dust In a Colo
rado Mine.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COL. sept 2
A terrible explosion OF coal dust occur
red in the Old Sunshine mine, owned Dy
the Colorado Fuel and iron Company,
twelve miles from GlenwOod.
AT this writing twelve bodies have been
recovered and 50 great Is the excitement
that X cannot be learned whether there
any more In the mine or not.
Rescuing parties are still exploring the
mine ard great crowd surrounds ne
entrance The bodies taken out are In a
horribly mutilated condition. The phy-
sicians have gone from Glenwood TO care
for those who may be recovered injured.
Following IS complete list or the
names OF those killed: Antoine Marital
tono George Damon. Louis Damon, Louis
Raki Joe Martini. Joe Casa, Grandlsilohn
Jenneni. Antoine Eppice, Theodore Polosi,
John Andrinl Emile Andrini. Francis
McClouc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04

NEW YORK. sept. s.-Trinity church
oo,roration won "A victory to-day in tho
supreme Court. when Justice Beach dis
missed the suit brought by Joel b. Ed
wards. Isaac Edwards. and about twenty
i've other heirs-at-law OF Robert Ed
wards. to recover from the corporation
sixty-two acres OF land IN the heart 0f
this city.
While he dismlsses the plaintiffs COM
nlaint with cost. Justice Beach does 50
without prejudice. and gives leave 10 re-.
new the suit.
The plaintiffs all reside in South Caro-
lima
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No Answer from DR. Anaren. .

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-E BENJAMIN An
dreSDs president OF Brown University.
was al the Murray Hlll Hotel to-day. To
a reporter. Dr. Andrews said that he had
made no response as yet 10 the request
OF the corporation OF Brown University
to reconsider his resignation or the pres
tdencv on the University. As 20 tho ten
der which had been made 20 him of the
presidency OF The projected Cosmopolitan
University. Dr. Andrews says that sun,
iect Is stlll In allegiance. No decision VIII
be reached. probably. FOR a month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
DTsrINGUISHED TIRGINTIS's
Hon. w. W. Henry and IT, ST. george
Tucker Honored at Cleveland.

Hon. w. u. McRae Of Petersburg. pass,
ed through Richmond yesterday on n's
return Ia his home from the meeting or
the American Bar Association, held re-
Gently at Cleveland, q.
MIR. McRae, while speaking or his expe-
ricnce at that gathering Yesterday after-
noon. said that Hon. William Writ Henry,
Of this city. was treated with great DIS
tinction at that convention lie was IN
vitod TO take his seat an the annual din-
ncr OF the association M the head table
with President Mckinley and the other
DISTINGUISHED guests, aud 10 respond TO
:, toast which was considered by most
OF the lawyers as the best that was de-
livercd on that occasion.
Hon. Harry ST. George Tucker. who was
al that meeting. was also the recipient
of much attention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
IInNf Nnminalrd.

DENVER, COL. Sept 3.-rhe Reputli-
can state Convention to-day renominated
Hon. Charles d. Hoyt as Judge OF the
Supreme Court by acclamation. He Is a
Silver Republican.
GREENWOOD SPRINGS. COL, Sept
3.-The silver Republicans to-day nomi-
mated Charles -. fIoyt the present In
cumbent. for Chief Justice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-04
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Death Of an old Lady Died From Ills At-
tempt ~ Suicide.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Sept. g.
Special.-Mr Frank Elliott, ot New York,
who is visiting here, had his leg badly
.rraiurl bon Oh runuW1r accident to-day
The vehicle was completely smashed.
Mrs. Susan Morgan died today az The
home OF her nephew, Mr.. Strother w.
clark. in this county aged eghty-four
years.
Mr.. George Brown. Of Culpepor county.
who attempted suicide while In M or
despondency over the illness Of his sweet
heart died yesterday from the wound.