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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

This will always be memorable day
in the history ~ the Birmingham dis
trict Actual work has begun on the
million dollar steel plant at Ensley.
About o'clock this afternoon without
special ceremony tbe Messrs. Wellman.
Of the Wellman Engineering Company.
OF Cleveland, o.. as the supervising archi-
tec;s IN charge OF the construction OF OF
the steel plant, began driving the stakes,
marking on the ground and before the
sun sets dirt will have been broken for
the most important industrial plant in the
Southern States. II will probably take a
year 70 complete the plant.
The making Of steel on a large scale
by Birmingham inaugurates an era OF
commercial and industrial prosperity FOR
this community which even the most san
eline can not overestimate. Birmingham
IL destined 70 be the greatest Inland city
OF America. God 20 decrsed Il when ne
made these surrounding mountains OF
ore. coal and limestone. lying IN closest
eontiguity IN most abundant quantities.
Birmingham News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
TRAIN ROBBERY AT FORT WORTH
a Santa lie Train Held Up Near the
City by Masked Robbers.

FORT WORTH. TEX. July 2.-The
south-bound santa Re passenger train,
due here at 1920 tonight. was help-up
near Saginaw, eight miles north, by
masked men. The robbers ordered the
engine 20 run 10 North Forth Worth,
three miles from the city. The sheriff S
posse. city officials and armed citizens
have gone 10 the scene on yard engine.
Reports reached here that seventy-tive
shots were exchanged between the robbers
and officers. Owing 10 the lateness Of the
hour. no definite details can he learned.
Two men just brought in the engine
Of the held-up train. The cab is literally
perforated with bullets and covered with
blood. The engineer and fireman are
both missing, and are thought 10 be kill
ed One OF the officers Is also said TO
have been killed in the melee The ex-
press car was shot fun Of holes The
robbers failed 10 get into the safe. the
officers pouring such hot fire into them.
Six men did the work. Two boarded the
engine at Saginaw and covered the engi-
neer. They made him stop in a deep cut
one and half miles north Of the stock
yards. superintendent Pendell who was
on the train. and the crew went forwa I'd
20 see what was the matter. As they
advanced toward the engine they were
greeted with a fusilade from the west
bank. the bullets went over their head.
hut perforated the engine and express
car. Engineer Joe Williams is likely "a
tally wounded The fireman cannot be
found but is thought TO he also wounded
While the robbers on the bank were mr..
ing. the two robbers on the engine Jump
Cd on. The whole party escaped Moth
ing was obtained and nobody on the train
was Injured except those on the engine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
A GOOD SAMARITAN.
Identity of Big Man Who Performed
an Act of Charity on the Train.


The Church Union tells pretty story
about Phillips Brooks. A lady was travel
ling from Providence to Boston with
her weak-minded father Before they
arrived ne became possessed Of a fancy
that he must get of the train while II
was still in motion, that some absolute
duty called him
His daughter endeavored 10 quiet him.
but II was difficult to do II. and she was
lust giving up in despair when she
noticed A very large man watching the
proceedings intently over the top OF MS
newspaper. As soon as he caught her
eve he rose ard crossed quickly TO her
Il beg your pardon. he said; you are
in trouble. May ] help your
She explained the situation 10 him.
What is your fathers name?' ne
asked.
She told him. ana the large man, lean
ing toward the troubled old man. had
addressed him by name. shaken hands
cordially and engaged him in a CONVEX
sation so interesting and so cleverly ar
ranged TO keep his mind occupied that
ne forgot his need 10 leave the train,
and did not think Of Il again until they
were I'm Boston. Here the stranger put
the lady and her charge into a carriage
received her assurance that she felt per-
fectly safe. had cordially shaken her
hand. and was about 10 close the car
riage door when she remembered that
she had felt 80 safe i'm the keeping Of
this noble-looking man that she had NOT
even asked his name. Hastily putting
her hand against the door she said;
Pardon me- but you have rendered
me such a service. may | not know
whom / am thanking"
The big man smiled as he answered
phillips Brooks" and turned away
Philadelphia American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
DEATHS.

GREGORY.-D on July % lSoS. at
Elsing Green. King William county,
BETTE r., daughter Of Roger ana Bet
tie r. Gregory.
The funeral services viii take place
az Elsing Green on FRIDAY. 10 A. VI.
EDWARDS-Dled. July 2lst. AZ the home
Of her son. Dr. Landon y. EdNaIa.'
Mrs. ELIZABETH A. EDWARDS,
relict OF Rev. DR. John p. Edwards.
Funeral from Centenary NJ h church
TO-DAY Fridav) az $50 J. D.
HERsMAN Died at the residence 81 her
parents. CAROLYN JEFFklE rs infant
daughter OF NARROW - tnu go ~
Funeral notice later.
JoNEs.-Died. al his residence. Midlo-
THAN. Chesterfield county va nngIrss-
dav Julv DIST JOHN W. JpN 70
brother OF ". b. Jones. In the forty
sixth year OF his age, - =,
Funeral will take place from the resi-
ac,"e FRrDAY. July p. 1895. Friends
snd acoualntanccs invited 10 attend.
interment in family burying grounds.
n,E,yvrrT Entered into rest. al Crozet.
"a on July 2lst. al $50 A, ~, Mrs.
STAN n. NEWELL. widow OF the
late j. NJ. newell Ia me seve9ty ninth
xNiliiam b.. Jos. f.. George r. and T.
~ Newell Mrs Henry W. HOucheus,
Misses ida NJ. and Mamie Newell.
Friends are invited 70 meet the re-
mains on the arrival OF the 500 =. VI.
train al the Chesapeake and Ohio depot.
Funeral services at the grave In Holly
wood.
RICHARDSON Died. al her residence.
300 north Twenty-nrst street az 1920
A. ~ July 10Th. MARTHA j.. wife OF
ID. A. Richardson.
Funeral from 81. Johns Episcopal
church THIS friday AFTERNOON
al . T. NJ Friends and acQuaintances
are invited TO attend
REYNOLDS. Died. at Newport News.
July 81. 1925. at $40 r. NJ. Mrs. MEL
LIE w. REYNOLDS, widow OF the
late Robert T. Reynolds.
Remains will reach Richmond over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway,
Broad-Sreet station. TO-DAY a, 1854
A. NJ.
Intermen, ard funeral at Hollywood
Friends OF her family and that or dse
I Herring ara rsnes-tad II s4tAnd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

den TO myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation OF
the heart and that bearing-down feel
ing, and could not be on my feet much
Il was growing worse all the time
until took your medicine.
after taking three boxes OF LYDIA
T. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lozenges. the tumor passed from me.
MY health has been better ever
since. can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles.
1T is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
nme Of testimony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

and kindergarten Of ST. Andrews church.
md was a lovable and attractive litu-
girl.
Her funeral took place Aom the resi-
dence No. sos west Main street. and the
services were held az the grave in oak
wood.
Mr.. Joseph Maucher. v.
Joseph Maucher died yesterday morn
sng at his home. at Buckners station,
after an Illness Of two weeks. in the six.
ty-hfth year OF his age.
Mr.. Maucher was one Of the best known
citizens Of Louisa and was universally
esteemed. He leaves a wife and fivs
children.
The funeral will be held at his late
home on Saturday morning.
Mrs. Nellie ". Reynolds.
Mrs. Nellie W. Reynolds widow Of the
late Robert r. Reynolds. died az Newport
News yesterday afternoon at $40 o'clock,
after a brief Illness.
The remains VIA arrive I'm this city
over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
at the Broad street station this morning
az 1890 o'clock, and the funeral service
will take place at the grave in Hollywood.
Mrs. Bette =. Gregory.
Miss Hettie F. Gregory. the second
daughter Of Roger and Bette F. Gregory
died Wednesday night at the residence
Of her parents, Elsingreen. King VII
liam county.
The deceased was an attractive young
lady and was a member Of 81. James
Episcopal church.
The funeral will taae place from her
parents home this morning al 10 o'clock
Mrs. W. W. RockhiH
.
the death at Athens. Greece, OF the wife
Of Hon W. W. Rockhiu the United
states minister 10 that country. She was
the beautiful Miss Carrie =. Tyson Of
Howard county. Md. and I'm the latter
part of the seventies often visited the
family Of Judge Robert Ould, In Rich
mond. and was quite a belle here and az
the White Sulphur Springs.
John W. Jones.
Mr.. John W. Jones died az his home.
Midlothian. Chesterfield county. Yesterday
in the fOrty-siXth year of his age. He
leaves "a brother. Mr.. W. b. Jones.
The funeral will take place to-day from
the residence and the intcrment will De
IN the family burying ground.
Carolyn Jelrics Hcrsman.
Carolyn Jenries. the infant daughter %
Mr. and Mrs NARROW y. Hersman. died
last night az the residence OF her parents
i'm this city.
Mrs Susan 4. Newell.
Mrs. Susan r. Newell. died yesterday at
CroZet Va.
4. =. Darden.
HAMPTON. VA. July l.-Specal.-The
community was panied this morning 10
learn Of the death Of Mr.. Albert sidney
Dardcn. al the residence or his father.
Mr. T.. G.. Darden on King street. Mr.
Darden had been sick for only short
time, but the dread maiady. Brights
disease Of the kidneys. goOn cut short his
life. lie was printer by trade. but for
several months had been employed as
mailing clerk In the Hampton postofiice.
lie is "a son Of Postmaster r.. G.. Oar
dem and was universally respected. rae
leaves "A wife and one child. Ills father
ard mother and several brothers and
sisters survive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

OF flnts. a box of treasure. 1t Is well
even yet. that no one Is permitted on tne e
island but government employees Ior
there Is treasure. Yet It VIII never coiie
up for the digging. ..
For a month after a wreck there IL
plenty to do in taking care OF the sa1-
wage. Everything is saved that can w.
and the hull IS left to rot ana ple. DE-
on the bar or is cut up Tor hre~o ',,..
Those rescued wait for weary n,oia.n9
20 be taken of by the government
ter.
Sometimes the ones in peril cannot W ~
rescued. and the men on snore w.
the great black hull struggle nou atl ~,
and plunge headlong into the sea win an al
it's living freight. For days aiterwaru
swollen corpses will float up and receive .e',.
burial. only to be washed OUT Oh ~
graves into the nav OF the sea ano
thrown back scornfully. until at last
their dismembered bones are sca''eleu
along fifty miles OF wave-washed shore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
HUSTINGS COURT
OF PETERSBURG.
Judge Mullen Grants a Charter to a
Hat Company.
SHOOTING WITH STEEL BULLETS.
Mr.. Sylyanus Williams Wounded by
the Explosion Of Missiles from His
Own Gun-Private Spotswood
Dies at Camp Cuba Libre.

PETERSBURG, VA, July H.-Special-
The Hastings Court grand jury to-day
found presentments against Robert Nor
ton. colored, for murder, and John Knox.
colored, for felonious shooting The case
OF Robert Morton, charged with the MUIR
der of Mr. George Westmoreland, was
set for trial next Monday. The accused
has employed Judge d. A. Horton to de-
fend him.
Judge j. NJ Mullen to-day granted a
charter OF incorporation to the Peters
burg Hat Company. The incorporators
are Messrs. G. l.. Crowder r. a. Savory,
w. ID. Northington. A. ]. Clements, and
Irving p Hoag. The purpose for which
the company as formed is the manufac-
ture of all kinds of hats and straw goods
and the buying and selling OF all sorts OF
goods made OF straw or otherwise. The
capitai stock is 10 be $1,000 divided into
shares Of So each. The principal office
is 10 be In Petersburg. The officers for
the first year are: President, Gilbert l..
Crowder: Secretary and Treasurer W. ID.
Northington; Directors. q. l.. Crowder.
r. A. savory. w. d. NOrthington A. j.
Clements ana lINluS 4. tl'dbs
EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.
Mr.. Sylvanus Williams this morning
was shooting at target practice with
rifle near the Rialto Mills with dynamite
cartridges and steel balls The ball pene-
trated the steel at which Mr. Williams
was shooting then exploded and few
back Pieces Of the ball struck Mr. VIII
liams in the right arm. right leg, chest
and near the groin. inficung slight
wounds.
During a storm n few days ago a water
tower at the residence OF Mr.. Josiah
Gould. in Chesterfield county. was struck
by lightning. The damage Is about $500
sPOTTsWOOD DEAD.
A telegram was received here to-day
announcing the death OF Private Joe.
spottswood. OF the A. F. Hin Rifles. Of
this city. who died this morning at Camp
cuba Libre. OF typhoid fever. He was a
son OF Mr.. j. Edward Spottswood. Of this
city. His remains win be brought here
for interment.
Rev. Dr. Rosebro has gone to Amelia
county 10 conduct a series Of meetings at
Hebron and Namozine churches.
PROTRACTED MEETINGS.
A protracted meeting will begin on the
first Sunday In August at Shiloh church,
in Dnwiddie county.
The examination Of the members OF the
Petersburg Guards. Second Battalion. col
ored. Virginia Volunteers. Is nearly
through with. The company will prood-
bly, leave here tomorrow for Camp Cor
bin on James river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

ev's squadron AZ Manila were literally
torn TO pieces: and even the much larger
and faster torpedo destroyers which at
tackled the Texas off Santiago de Cuoa
we're driven back almost as soon az the
searchHght revealed tRem.-Ihe lnde-
Dendent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
DEWEY WILL TAKE
MANILA HIMSELF
lcontinued from Bis Pagel

niwa. may lead them 10 surrender. Inc
insurgents are constantly harrassing the
Standards on both sides Of the city. but
thew are checked by the big guns of
the Malate and Santa Misa forts.
The second detachment Of the American
evolutionary force arrived in excellent
condition. though four died on the voy-
age.
SEIZURE NOT CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON. July H.-No conhrma-
ton can be obtained Of the reported seiz-
ure Of Wake Island by the troops OF the
second expedition TO Manila. Secretary
Long said tonight that the dispatch re-
ceivod to-dap from Admiral Dewey con-
corning the situation at Manila made no
reference 10 such a seizure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
POSTAL MUNICATI0N.
IL is Now Open Between the United
states and Santiago District.

WASHINGTON. July 21-The President
to-day issued a general order opening
postal communication between the Omitted
States and the Santiago district and other
districts that may be taken hereafter.
The order provides that the revenues de-
rived from such service are TO be applied
70 the expenses Of conducting Il. and
s-nited States postage stamps are. there
fnrA 10 he used
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified Success Of Lydia q.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIZABETH WHEELocK, Magno-
liza, Iowa, in the following letter de-
scribes her recovery from very criti-
cal condition:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAN:--I have been
taking your Vegetable Compound, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
Fever on the seneca MaIarial

NEW YORK. July 21.--Mr; Doty eecamie
convinced to-day that NJ, hts, eIssh to-
that nothing worse than maLarial fever
existed He. therefore. to-nlgnt psssn 20
discharge some Of those sent 70 'N'"''an
Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22


It's praises. 1t
has done won
ders for me in
relieving me
of a tumor.
Z" my health
has been poor
for three years.
Change of life
was working
n upon me. l
D was very
|" much bloated
nd was a bur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
MARRIED.

ROBERTs-MARK Married at Mont
vale. Va. July 30. ISIS at the residence
of the brides brOther-in-law, Or. j. H..
Taylor. by the Rev Dallas Tucker Mrs.
MAY q. MARKS % DR.. JAMES NJ.
RnRERTS Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

A movement 10 induce employers 70
change the general payday Of all classes
Of working people from Saturday 10 Mon
day. or some other day of the week. was
insueurated at a meeting OF the United
Labor League Of Western Pannsylvssia-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
STILL SHOOTING.
Part of the American Fleet lombard
"A ManzaniIlo Signal Tower.

MADRID. July H-5 Z. MA dispatch
from Havana says that the American
warships before Msnazanillo separated
Yesterday. Five proceeding 10 point OH
cape Cruz. where they bombarded sig
nal tower. causing damage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
Mrs. Susan Il. Newell.
Little May c. Dickcy.

On Tuesday. at the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. George e. Dickey. their aausn.
May c. Dickey. died in the hIth year Oh
she was a member OF the infant class
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
Skates ut Low Figures,

Ice skates are much cheaper than
they were ten years ago. Cast steel
American club skates are sold as cheap
as nifty cents pair and rolled steel
bladed skates as low as 81. Skates of
the same general style, but handsomely
nickelled and engraved, sell at from
50 to IS. The most expensive skates,
made Of welded iron and steel, har-
dened and tempered, cost $40 and sl2
pair.
There is no longer a general market
Tor old rocker" skates which need a
heel screw and a collection of straps to
secure properly to the shoe, but few
professional racing skates of this de-
scription, which have fourteen, sixteen
and eighteen inch blades, are still sold
mere is quite a heavy demand for
speed skates for racing and straight
away skating, and they sell for IS.
The game of hockey is responsible
for a large demand for specially built
skates which sell for 81 and IS. and
are of two styles, the Canadian and
American. The Canadian hockey skate
is permanently fastened to the heel and
sole of the shoe with screws. 1t has
fiat blades from ten to eleven and one
half inches long. The American hook
ey skate is Of two kinds. One is sim
liar to the Canadian and the other has
the old familiar heel button.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25

length, 5e.4 feet: breadth, 10.7 feet and
depth, 3 feet.
1t is learned from q reliable source
that Mr.. Koch Intends to have the
Countess fitted up for passenger SER
vice and Will operate her between this
city and Norfolk at timely hours as
ferry 1t is said the yacht win carry
seventy-tive passengers COMFORTABLY
The steamer Virginia has taken the
place of THE steamer Georgia, of the
Old Bay Line. which lis to receive the
tunnllal overhauh'nG given all of the
Baltimore Packet Companys fleet.
Since her Withdrawal from the Rich
mCnd route the Virginia has had gangs
of workmen l'epaintrg THE hull and In
tenior. refurnishing the vessel and piac-
ing her i'm the best possible conduit ion.
The SALOONS have been recarpeted and
the electric Light system extended. The
bnteaeinr looks as good aS new The dec
erations are very artistic, being "a COM
blnation of cream, light green and golG
tlntS.
The Virginia will be i'm service fully
a nonth. talking THE place of the Alaba-
ma when the Georgia lis again read
for service
British steamship Carville. ait Bristol,
from Newport News, encountered heavy
scaS during the voyage which smashed
Wkeerhouse. flooded the cabin and fore
castle. also stoke hole and engine room,
and burst open THE hatch over the sec
on,d hold, DANA gazing a quantity of
stores. The fore and after peak of the
steamer We're leaky.
Schooner Jennie &C. May, from New
port News for Bo.'tUn, arrived ait New
York February 81, with rudder head
twisted. Sailed ON the % for her deg
t'lati'on in TOW of tug Storm King.
Schooner William H. Bailey, from
Newport News, February 3. for New
Bedford, arrived ait New Yory several
ia vs. ago with loss of sails Wrld dlauta &c
to Spars. Her cargo was discouraged at
New York and she will return ITO New
port News for another cargo.
The kchocner Mount Hope arrived
here yesterday in distress, having been
blown off shore in THE late gale, with
the loss of three anchors.
| The British steamship Oswald has
beSn chartered to load 10000 quarters Of
grain ait this port for Havana, IS,
| 3 lad; cats, IS, lid March.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
PENSIONER AT AGE OF 1912.
Cornelius De Eancey Enlisted at SO and
Served Three Years

Cornelius De vancey Enlisted at 90 and
Served Three Years.
Jackson, Mich, claims the distinc-
ton of having as resident the Oldest
pensioner of the Civil war. He is Cor
nellus De Vancey. who was born in
County Donegal Ireland, in February.
1896, and is consequently almost 1O2
years of age. Mr.. De Vancey came to
America fifty years ago, and resided in
Philadelphia until some two years ago.
lie enlisted in the Sixth Pennsylyan-
Ia Cavalry September 5, 1861, on the
strength OF a physicians certificate
showing his age to be 49, His wife
few months later secured his discharge
by producing evidence that his age was
63 instead of 40. He was not satisfied,
however, and on September 5, 1862, en-
listed in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania
Cavalry and served in the army of the
tennessee He participated in num-
Der of the most prominent engagements
and was twice wounded. He was
honorably discharged on February Is,
1864
He came to Jackson in August last
from Kansas City unattended and now
resides with his youngest daughter,
who is "a years of age. He is remark
ably we'll preserved and would be taken
for a man in the seventies. He draws
pension on account of wounds re-
ceived in the service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-25
BurnRk's New Civilization

While King Theebaw is amusing
himself by throwing pebbles into the
sea on the west coast of India, young
English officers drink whiskey and
soda and play cards in his throne room
at Mandalay, which has been convert
ed into club. No Burmese soldiers
with over heavy swords now staseer
about the streets. There is regiment
or two Of Tommies, with nothing for
them to do but make love to the Bur-
nese girls. and die of dysentery and
fever. There are few hundred priu-
cesses about Mandalay, to whom the
Indian government, In unbounded
generosity for having taken their
country, give each fifteen shillings 8
week. Even in Burmah II Is hard to
keep UP a Quasi-royal state on fifteen
shillings week, so the ladies', who
are of an enterprising mind turn, as
aristocrats now do, to business. One
princess was fined the other day for
keeping a gambling hell.