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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
Death of Mr. Thomas h. TimberIake.

Mr. Thomas =. Timberlake died at his
residence. No. los west Marshall street,
last night al II 80 o'clock. after q long i'll
ness. Mr. Undertake was stricken with
paralysis IN January. 1897, and suffered a
second stroke last Tuesday, since which
time ne had declined steadily.
Deceased was a native Of Fredericks-
burg and 81 years Of age. He moved 20
this city with his family some fifteen
years ago. and was engaged in the coal
business until overtaken BY ill-heaIth At
the time that he was stricken he was
associated with Messrs. Cay & Lorraine.
Ar. Timberlake was man OF strict in
tegrity and was held in high esteem by
the community He married Miss Eliza
beth X Murphy, OF Fredericksburg, and
she and three children survive him.
These are Messrs. Clarence H and H T.
TimbeTlake, and Miss Lizzie +. Timber
lake.
Mr. Timberlake was a gallant soldier.
and served in Parker's Battery. He was
a member Of the Red Men. Junior Order
United American Mechanics, and Chosen
Friends. and had for some years been
an earnest member Of Park-P Place Metho-
dist church from which the funeral will
take place, though the time has not been
uNed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
HALL CARRIERS MURDERER.
He Realizes His Position-sympathy
for Him.

FARNvILLE. VA. August 22.-CSpe-
cial)-Slr. Thomas W. Price. convicted
on last Saturday OF the murder Of Mr.
Hall Carter on the morning Of July 18th
last. seems already 10 realize his position.
As an evidence OF this. on yesterday he
heard some singing in residence near 20
the jail. and when the young ladies had
concluded a piece he called aloud Tor
one OF them 10 come 20 the jail-yard
fence. She answered his call. and Mr.
Price asked her 10 loan him a coarse
print Testament or Bible. as the little
Testament he had was In such fine print
that he was unable 20 read il IN his dark
ened cell. He then asked the young lady
II she would not be kind enough 10 come
20 the fence and sing some sacred songs
70 him. He said he could not hear the
words from the residence. Mr. Price said
that this Sunday had been the saddest
day OF his lie and all he wanted 20 DO
was 10 make peace with his God. The pFi-
sOner seems 20 have collapsed since the
trial and says that he has eaten nothing
since his conviction. Rev. DR.. Bagby. OF
the Baptist church. called at the jail this
morning TO see the prisoner. and was ad-
mitted and had a long chat with him.
The jailer says that Mr. Price spent the
Sabbath IN fasting and prayer. and ap-
Deared much affected an the day. The W.
fortunate man has much sympathy from
our people on account OF his extreme 0lG
age
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN FREDERICK.
One Negro Fatally Injuries Another
Rev. Mr.. Virgins Parsiysed.

WINCHESTER. VA, August 2--fSpe-
ciaI.)-Clearbrook. the beautiful village
near here. was the scene OF an exciting
shooting AFFAIR early this morning. IN
which Henry Bullet. a young negro man.
employed or the farm Of Mr.. David Bran
son. was severely wounded in the right
hip BY his brother-in-law, Victor Wool
folk. The affair grew out Of family trout
bles.
some time ago voolfolk married a sis
ter Of Bulletts. For awhile the couple
lived happily together. but recently they
had quarrelied The wife said that her
husband was iii-treating her. and she
finally made I'D her mind 20 leave him
Voolfolk says that Bullet was the cause
OF their separation.
voolfolk fred his weapon when his VIC
tim was unaware OF danger. The ball en-
tered the hip from the rear and passing
around the bone. II took a downward
course. entering the thigh. Blood-poison
has set IN. and the man Is not expected
70 live.
Standing in almost direct range Of the
pistol was Miss Eliza Doing. OF Washing
ton. Dc who Is a guest az the Branson
home. The bullet whizzed BY her head
and lodged in the wall on the opposite
side OF the room. The assassin finding
that he was only partially successful In
his attempt ~ murder. calmly walked on
With the pistol IN his hand. and went TO
the residence OF Constable James W. Stot-
tlenever and gave himself up Constable
Stottlemeyer az Once took the prisoner n
a buggy 20 Brucet0wn. where be was
given a preliminary hearing before DV.
W. J. va He admitted the shooting.
and bis case WAS certified to the grand
jury.
REV. MR.. wIGGINs PARALYZED.
Rev. BENJAMIN Virgins. a highly-re-
spected Baptist minister suffered stroke
Of apoplexy on Main street about O'Clock
this morning. and has not since regained
consciousness. Shortly before his Illness
he seemed 70 be IN excellent health and
spirits.
The sick man was taken 10 his home.
and his death a. hourly expected. lie Is
the pastor OF the Shiloh Baptist church.
Of this city. he Is IS years or age and IS
married.
over 300 people attended a camp meet
ing az Bartonsyille. IN this county, yester-
dav. Rev. Dr. b ". Bond. presiding
elder OF the Frederick Md District.
preached in the morning and az night
Rev. J. r. Andrew. Of Middletown. occu-
pied the pulpit IN the afternoon.
A WHEELMAN BADLY HURT.
Taylor Thurman. while riding bicycls
from Jordon Springs 20 this place yester-
dag morning was thrown fsm hts wheel
and received perhaps fatal injuries. His
wheel became caught in a wagon rut. hurt
ing him violently 20 the grosnd. frac-
turing his skull and otherwise seriously
injuring BIN.
Delegates 70 the tenth annual conven-
ton OF the Epworth League, Frederick
Gdl District, Methodist Episcopal
Church, have begun 70 arrive in this city.
The convention viii open on Wednesday
afternoon AZ O'Clock. and viii be address
81 by Rev ". V. Mckinney. Of Freder-
lex. Nd The convention will last two
DAYS. and will be attended By about 10
DELEGATES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23

MANY WAR VESSELS NOW As
sEMDLED IN HAMPTON ROADS.
The PROPOSED RENDEZVOUS.
Our Delegation fr Congress VIII
Ask the Navy Department To Order
Repairs.
Repairs.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. August n
(special)-commodore George G ReTey.
commandant al Key West naval station.
arrived at old Point this afternoon on
his flagship. the Lancaster. On the trip
Up the Lancaster flew the blue burgee.
but on dropping anchor abreast Of the
flagship san Francisco this was replaced
by a red pennant. in Difference 70 the
seniority OF Rear-Admirai Howell. War
ships have been coming in all day. and
Hampton Roads OF Old Point IS already
mass OF nouse-colored craft OF every
description, except the armor-clad class.
THE SHIPS IL HAMPTON ROADS.
The ships entering to-day are as fol-
lows: Lancaster. Commander Thomas
Perry; cruiser Detroit. Commander james
Il. Dayton: gunboat Helena, Com
mander William T. Swlnebern: gunboat
Bancroft. Commander Richardson Clover;
gunboat Machlas. Commander William
". Mead; gunb0at Newport, Commander
Benjamin =. TnIey: torpedo-boat Talbot.
No. y. Lieutenant william r. shoe
maker. armed cispatch-hoats Scorpion,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AdOlph Mark:
Stranger. Lieutenant George l. Dyer;
converted gunb0ats Eagle. Lieutenant ".
X. H Switzerland: Uncas. Lieutenant
Frederick r. Brainard; Osceola. Lieuien-
ant John l. Purcell. YanktOn. Lieuten-
ant-Commander James Adams: Apacha,
Lieutenant Edwin Geer: supply-ship Sup
ply. I1eutenant-Command Royal r
IngersOll; collier Lebanon. Lieutenant
Commander Charles T Forse: revenue
cutter Woodward. The Detroit was the
only ship 20 salute Admiral HowelPs
dag with guns.
THE PROPOSED RENDEZVOUS.
The torpedo-bOat Ericsson. Lieuten-
ant Nathaniel Usher. sailed this evening
az o'clock for New York. There is talk
among naval officers OF a review OF all
the ships Of the North Atlantic squadron.
including the arm0r-clads at New
York, In Hampton Roads. late in Sep
TENDER or early in October. The Virginia
delegation in Congress will petition the
Navy Department 10 order the ceremony.
II IS understood that some Of the war
ships Will leave I'm the next few days
Tor Philadelphia. New York, and Boston,
20 be Overhauled Most Of The ships are
badly IN need OF repairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
GOOD BILL AT BRoAD-srREEr.
Some Changes Made. But the show s
Good One.

The vaudeville bill al Broad Street Park
last night happens TO be one OF the best
Of the season. and although there we're
several changes from the bill originally
advertised. they were in every instance
In favor Of the public, from the fact that
the substitutes we've much more talented
artists
The Neuvilie company. composed OF
Nine. NeuviiIe. Dir. Augustin Melville.
Miss Lillian Barlow, and Mr. Harry John
son. presented for the first time a most
laughable act Of comedy nonsense, enti-
tied. rs Breakfast Ready?" in which the
Polished comedy traits q The four are
cleverly brought 20 the surface. The
comedy Is cleyerly written and fun OF
business. action. and climaxes.
MOrTen and Evans have a vocal act
that vorates with their splendid voices
in what they style "ragtime opera" and
their act instantly becomes a hit.
Miss Nettie Fields l. a swell buck and
wing dancer. and her quickness and SYM
-netry OF steps are amazing. while Miss
Josie Sisson vinsOmely sings popular
songs 10 everybody's delight. and Emerz
and Russell have = rather clever musi-
cal act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
TO ENTERTAIN SCHUYLER LAMBS.
Lee Camp and Phil. Kearny Post
ite-Arrangements Being Made.

when the Schuyler Lambs, Of Philadel-
phia, reach Richmond on the afternoon
OF September 9TH. they will be given a
cordial reception. not only by Phil Kear-
ny Post, Grand Army OF the Republic,
but BY the members % r. /. Lee Camp,
No. /, c y.
This much was agreed upon by COM
mittees from these and other organiza-
tons. who met last night. and a sub
committee composed OF members OF each
organization was appointed 10 make ar
rangements FOR the proper entertain
uent OF the visitors, ans prepare a pro-
gramune OF entertainment. They viii
report 10 a meeting OF the general COM
mittee. which will be held at Lee Camp
Han Thursday evening at O'Clock.
While none OF the arrangements for
the entertainment have yet been made
n was suggested last night tba; Con-
e-ressrnan John Lamb be asked 70 deliver
H. address OF welcome 20 the Lambs
sra n Is more than likely that this part
- The programme viii be carried out.
I, vas also decided 10 invite the Sons
- Confederate Veterans and the General
ysg.r Allan Camp. Sons Of Veterans.
80 No rticipate with their fathers In enter
,s,ning the Philadelphians.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
- - pEcEAsED -.
LIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Puui.hment Of "A Becalcitrant Fire
man.-Engineer Elected.


meeting of tf.e Board OF Fire Commis-
g. -s was held last night and several
matters of Interest were discussed and
l.-.l UPON All the members were pres
,.. as usual. and Chiefs Fuller and
Saw and Superintendent sampson were
A. ..t.-Ianee. Secretary Lonnle Jones
l.L
most interesting action Of the
was that go the case o. the dryer
o. .. comtination hose wagon In In
r-. Company so. 8. who was charged
.teeree from tie englne-house Win
.. leave l1 overstaying bis time az home
case vas given very fun discussion
treuv verdict was agreed upon
t--.r..nr the driver % pay me or
L.. ana ro remain constantly al the en-
& -lolse Cor four months
was "a warm contest Tor tne -
r- m engineer - Company No. . ana
t r.-r.l s.X ballots before an eieello"
made. The successful man was Mf'
simpson. John C.. CONWAY. marry
e. Burton. and Cass Johnson were IN
Isfll candidates.
. loarI ordered the purchase OF
fe- m rubber-lined cotton hose,
rn cae Boston Woven Hose and Rub
. Company az a cost q 60 cents per
secretary was ordered 70 notify
f owners ~ all private alarm boxes
+. faturs they must not turn IN
rms unless their building - on Gre.
& ta.r. ls 1re 50 near as 20 endanger
fefy ~ their building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
Made n Good ImpressIon.

MANASSAS Va, August 2--tSpscIaL)
The Third Regiment Of Missouri Yolun-
tsers left the camp at Th0roughfare tAis
morning and passed through here at noon.
en- route FOR Middletown, Pa Company y.
FIRST Rhode Island Volunteers. which
have been acting as provost guard here
FOR two weeks. have Joined their r. ginens.
which Is nOw passing here. also en- route
for Midtleiown. Hon 4. F. Meredith adj
dressed the company IN an able speech.
thanking them on behalf OF the citizens.
who have become very much attached 10
the company and regret 10 see II leave.
Captain Cook. on behalf Of the company.
Responded N very appropriate and
touching address. thanking the citizens
for their blindness and hospitality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
LOUDoUN LIVESTOCK.
The Fifteen Annual Exhibition of
the Association begins To-Day.

LEESBURG. VA. August 22-lSpecia9
The fifteenth annual exhibition OF the
Loudoun County Livestock Association
begins here to morrow. SIr. Henry Harri-
son Is president; II. c. Sellmsn. secre-
tary: y. :. Purcell. treasurer. and n. III.
Russell, chief marshal Under their d.
recti0ns the grounds near L@esburg have
been put in fine order. and the -ace-track
1.-TWO fifihs OF a mile) Is I'm excellent con-
dition. Competition Is not confined TO this
vicinity alone. but Is open 20 all"
On wednesday the following events will
come sff: First race stake. two hfths OF
mile and repeat; second race (stake)
four fifths OF a mile and repeat. In each
% these the stakes are & each. the So
ciety 10 add IS. OF which 50 goes TO the
second and s. 10 the third horse. The
third event is a stake race for county
horses only. two hfths Of a mile and re-
peat. purses given as in former two. The
green hunters purse IS 81. the light-
weight %. heavyweight So. On the last
day there will be stake races. as on first.
The following Is the programme: Conso-
latiOn purse. 50. One-miie dash: high
jump. 81; pony jump. 81. and free-fOr-all
hunters. that have not won first at this
meeting. SO
The entries are fun. and amongst the
exhibitors generally are G. s. Orris0n. y.
Corbin. William owen. c. II. Smith. ".
II. Gaines. ". c. Helm. c. Laughlin. J..
T. Lindsay. J. ". Hume. s r. Alunday,
]. VI. Cole. Marshall * Carter. Z. VI. Ut
terbacbs II. -. Rogers. Duffy Brothers.
Henry Harrison. J. Rozier Dulany. Chi
chester & Carter. J. :. Curtis. D. NJ Ut
ter. H. 3. Male, C. MEG. Sweitzer. DIR.
j. r. Keene. and others. The racing sta
bies are those OF Christone Laughlin. J.
o. FAINT. 9. W. Hume. f. Payne. W.
owens. J. T. Lindsay. W. White, II. r.
Dulany. Mcintosh & Titus, J. g. Helm,
and others
The Jumpers are held by J. r Bitter.
Chichester & Carter. CORTLAND II. Smith.
y. r. Houpt Marshall & Carter. II. r.
Dulany. 5. +. lunday. W. C.. Hefiin. c.
A. Grant, ". j.. Sillcott, Fred. Cotton.
Wayerly Stables. and II. Oden Rogers.
With good weather a successful event
Will be had.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
A Big Damage suit Filed.

Mr. John Il Lamb, counsel FOR Mary
T. Thornton. mother Of James r. Thorn
ton. the small colored boy who was shot
and killed December 18th last by Con-
ductor Eugene Bossieux, has filed suit
IN the Henrico Circuit Court against Mr..
B0ssleux for $1,000.
Il will be remembered that Captain
BossieuX was preparing 70 take his train
out and was checking Up his cars al the
Orieans-Street station, when he saw two
small boys on the cOal-cars. apparently
stealing coal. He fired his pistol. he said.
20 frighten them. and both lads ran OF.
Thornton was wounded. though, and soon
fell and died. Captain B0ssieux was ar
rested, but promptly acquitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
Death OF winchester Editor.

WINCHESTER. Va. August 2.-tSpe-
ciaI )-Bernard A Wade. one OF the lead
ing editors Of this city. died tonight
shortly after II o'clock He had been III
for over a year. Nr. Wade was 81 years
Of age. and was born In this county.
He came 20 Winchester in l&s and ASSOC
ciated himself with NessEs. J. +. and X.
n ward. Of the Weekly News. He edit
ed that paper until 1856. when he started
the first daily paper in Winchester-the
Evening News Iiem-which he conducted
successfully until ill-health caused his re-
tiremeut.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
THE PROPOSED RENDEZVOUS.
~ THE ANCIENT CAPITAL.
Newsy Notes from Williamsburg
Officers for the Canning Factory.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. August q
Special The Board Of Directors Of the
Williamsburg Canning Company viii meet
tomorrow night az o'clock AZ the court
house. az which time the organization
viii be perfected by the election OF a pres
ident Of the company and the appoint
ment OF the various committees. III.
Edmund ". Warburton. who was largely
instrumental in starting the enterprise.
and who f. one OF our most energetic
businessmen. Is prominently mentioned
as president OF the concern. and II elect
cd viii no doubt prove himself an eftl-
cient officer.
MP. BIGGs HAS GONE.
Another one q our western settlers
has pulled I'D stakes" and gone. This
time il Is slr. Fred. ". Biggs who was
located near Fort Magruder. and he goes
with his family 20 Newport News 70 open
O clearinghouse. believing there IS more
lucre in acting as most than in farming
The readers OF the Monday Bulletin are
sorry indeed 20 learn that its publication
viii cease with tO-day's issue The Bull
Ietin filed l0ng-felt want. and supplied
the missing link" between Sundays
and Tue sdays papers. the lack Of which
will BE- felt more hereafter than ever be-
such a live. newsy paper which met all
the demands OF the reading public. should
be forced 10 suspend for lack Il the sup
port II so richly deserved.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Richardson. widow OF DR.. Ro.
Richardson. who has just returned from
Kentucky. is here visiting her brother
DR.. George 4. Hankins. on England street
Mrs. Y. p Holt and children. OF Hamp-
ton. are visiting the family o. her brother,
Mr. r. T. Armistead.
Mr. Thomas Perry and his two rieces,
the Misses Owens. OF Manchester. were
here yesterday visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.
II. Topham.
Mrs l.. ". lane. Jr-. and children. re-
turned home this afternoon. after very
pleasant visit TO relatives and friends IN
Smithdeid ard Isle OF Wight county.
Miss Jennie Mercer has returned home
after a most charming Visit - relatives
IN Durham. y. .
Miss Susie Warburt0n. q King and
Queen county; Miss Belle Clopton. Of
Hampton. and Miss Amanda Caskie, are
visiting Mr. Z. y. Warburton's family on
Court Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Cottrell Of Newport News,
who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs c. J. Per
son. and who possess splendid voices
sang last evening 20 the great delight OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
president FOX IN RICHMOND.
Head of the National Iron-MouIders'
Union Here on N Visit.

ar. Martin Fox, OF Cincinnati, president
OF the Iron Moulders' Union Of North
America. IS on a visit 10 Richmond.
he arrived yesterday afternoon, visited
the local union last night. was called
upon during the evening BY number Of
prominent citizens. and will spend a day
or two here in the interest Of this in
huential organization and on other bust
ness.
Mr.. Fox was met at the depot upon
his arrival yesterday by a committee
composed Of Messrs 3lcKenna, Rees. and
Gilhspie Of Richmond Union. No. rs
and taken 10 Mlrphy's Hotel. where he
viii stop while IN the city. Hon. V. +.
Reddy, Hon. z. c. Folkes, and others
called on 8ir. Cox at the hotel. and after
supper he visited the local union at their
meeting al Wilkinson's Hall. There was
q fun attendance, and the session was
one Of unusual interest. President
Thomas Slaughter occupied the chair
and welcomed the national president,
who made a very entertaining address
in which he made the gratifying state
ment that the order is in better condition
than IL has ever been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23

large congregation al the Methodist
church.
Mr.. Edloe Morecock and Mr.. William
Felledge. Of Newport News. spent the day
here yesterday with their families.
Mr.. GaIba Walden. engineer in charge
Of the Huntington Industrial Works. at
Hampton, was here yesterday visiting his
family
Nr. Willie Topham. who is engaged in
business in Norfolk. was here yesterday
visiting his parents.
Mrs. Sailie Hoffman. 81 Richmond. IS
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Dr. George
A. Hankins.
Nir. John McCord has returned home
after a pleasant visit 10 his friend, Mr..
Lutman. in York county.
Mr.. Thomas Newman. Jr-. OF Newport
News. IS here spending few days with
his fathers family az BrutOn.
Colonel ]. T. Christian and Master
Walter Lane have returned from their
visit 10 Old Point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
Judge Ieteher CONGRATULATED.

LEXINGTON. VA, August 22.-(Special)
The appointment OF Senator Letcher 70
succeed the late Judge William McLaugh-
lin. Of the Thirteenth Circuit. gives the
greatest satisfaction 10 the bar and the
citizens AZ large here. and he was the re-
cipient Of many warm congratulations to-
day. Senator Letcher never sought Office,
bur his friends nominated and elected him
last fan 10 represent this district in the
state Senate. where he took high rank
among the Virginia legislators His APP
pointment as Judge OF the Thirteenth Ju-
dicial Circuit comes 10 him unsought.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-23
BOTH BODIES FOUND.
rpE >EA Al LAST GAVE UP THE
DOMAINS OF MR.. 4. VI. COCHRAN.
DEATH OF FATHER IND son
...onnt Of the Terrible Accident at
6IuouEhby spit saturday as "iNeh
r,e MitneSSes-Thc SON Fell
from the Boat.

-. small pieces o. crepe, hanging side
g., .. On rla door q the residence, No.
g. -r Pine street. bear mute testi-
-- -1 the terrible tragedy which oc-
,-.. -- WW5uehby spit Saturday. aEd
leraayai the household in front
rsrt.-r they hang Of a father and son.
-rs victims OF the disaster were Ar.
NJ Cochran. O. wel-known carpenter,
.- his little le-year-old son, Charlie.
-- were both drowned Just OF the pier
- vy..1-1hay spit. The boys re-
which were taken cut OF the
- soon after the accident occur
oil were shipped yesterday morning 20
.t.-- f1r iuterment, and Mrs. Coch-
- ... t-oker-hearted wife and mother
v.. r1 o. attend The funeral. which
tEs place to-day.
fathers body was not recovered
-..- -es sons was found, and it was not
r--. about o'clock yesterday afternoon
.-.- Phi. sea gave up Its dead. The body
-- washed ashore not FAR from where
o.. sons body was found. IL was taken
g. Norfolk. where IL was prepared for in
t--er-. and VIII De sent - Lyncl0ui :
THE DROWNING
ITO terrible accident occurred Saturday
ft.a-ro1n about Q O'Clock Ar. Cochran
f..s 20 Wiu1gelby spit, engaged IN erect
.l- d. cottage for Or. j. Sllls Daniel. and
ais little son was staying with aim work
-..re over for the day. Nr. Cochran, to-
vether wi-h his Lttle boy and Dr. and
Mrs Daniel entered @ boat for sail.
After some little time spenS on the water
the rl --e-ts returned % the pier and
Ur lr AIRS. Daniel. leaving the boat.
SIR Cochran remained behind 20 make
her fs. 90 the wharf. Charlie remained
En- LAT while his father was engaged
In ming this duty, and IN some
r- lost his balance and fen over
H. Cochran. hearing the chId's cry
assistance. turned. and seeing him
t-r---lrr il the water, sprans over
t-I 90 assist him. A few strong
strokes brought him 20 the drowning
n.rs side. bur ere he could do aught 20
save him the boy grasped his father
--rs tie neck in a frantic effort 70
saw. him sslf. and both sank together, and
-..-- drowned. ere bystanders could 90
81. their rescue.
Divers quickly brought the body OF the
- -1 lis surface. bur all efforts 10 To-
l--. the remains OF Mr.. Cochran had
--.r-l futile untlL last night The news OF
.-. terrible bereavement which had be-
..".u her was communicated by wire 70
---s Cochran ty DR.. Daniel and al her
-.a-- her sons body was shipped TO
Lr---b-r-.
WHO THE DECEASED WAS
2f- cochran was born in Lynchourg
about tLlrty-aighr years ago, oui had r.
iu this city for twelve months.
E was well known as a contractor ana
er. and was universally regarded a.
.---ess-man az energy and high char
a--- He leaves. besides his wife, a
---Iv u rve children-f0ur girls and one