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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
IN PROSPEROUS CUMBERLAND
Ground Broken for "a Large Tobacco
EacfOry-PersOnais.

CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE VA.
August 19.-(Special)-The ground has
been broken here for one Of the largest
tobacco-factories in this section Of the
State, 1t will be completed in time for
the crop this fall. The crop will be large,
and the warehouse managers anticipate
busy season.
Mr. Eugene b. Sydnor, Of Richmond,
has been visiting for the past week at
Mortified. the home of Mr.. A. j. Gray.
Mr. Walker Cottrell, of Richmond. was
In town this week.
Misses Maud Hyde and Nellie Spence,
Of Richmond. have been spending some
time with Miss Ethel Powers. AT Claire.
Misses Sarah Weisiger and Inez Welsh
ger. of Richmond, are stopping at the
Red Rose Inn for the summer.
Miss Florence Lawton is spending the
month Of August at the Red Rose Inn.
Mr. G. X Moss has returned from a
visit 10 his home i'm Petersburg.
Misses Gertrude Brown and Katherine
Payne. who have been spending the sum
mer with their relatives near here, have
returned to their home, In Culpeper.
Mrs. Bertha l.. Tate. who mas been
spending some time with her sister, Mrs.
4. +. Flippen, at Burleigh Hall, LETT yes
terday> for North Carolina.
Little interest IL being taken In politics.
Senator Martin seems TO have the dav.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
PRINCE EDWARD FOR MARTIN.
The Primaries of Yesterday Clearly
Indicate This.

FARMVILLE. VA, August 19-tSpe-
cial)-The primaries held to-day in tho
several districts OF Prince Edward In
sure the county Cor Senator Martin. and
at the House Convention, to be held here
next Monday, tie nominee OF the Demo-
cratic party Will be Instructed acs0ld.
lngly.
The primary at Worsham elected T. W.
Dickinson and w. A. McCraw dcIegatcf
to the Senatorial Convention at Amelia
Courthouse, and Il. l.. Dupuy aud J. y.
McLlaw To the House ConSsnti)n Lefe.
Both Of these delegates were Instructed
to vote for a Martin candidate.
Strong Martin resolutions were adorted
without dissenting vote. AT prospest
Precinct the party sent w. IL. WaiiSn
and w. X. Smith as deicsit=s To ne
Senatorial Convention, ard =. ~. East
and A. ID. ELAN TO the House C,nyen-
ton. by most decisive vote there
delegates TO both conventions were ia
structed for Martin.
Rice Depot also held its primary TO-DAY.
and by vote OF p to ! sent iis delegates
to both conventions with instructions fer
Martin.
All three primaries held 10 day indorsed
the candidacy of Judge a. ID. Watkins
for the Senate and Joha j. Owen for tss
House. These primaries. together with
Farmville's, insure the nominations Of
Watkins and owen for The Senate snd
House. respectively.
Information was received here tonight
that Mrs. r. j. Carter, wife Of the Con-
missioner OF the Revenue of this ceyrty,
is dangerously III at her home. In Pr.s-
pect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

List of the Committees and Officers
AppOfuted.

LEEsBURG, VA, August lg.-(speciaL)
The session Of the Potomac Association
of the Baptist Church at Ketochin church,
in this county. closed on Friday.
Rev. w. +. Dunnaway, of the commit
tee appointed to raise $1,000 for addition
al buildings for Richmond College. made
an appeal for that object.
Rev l. b. Lake, of the Committee on
Home Mission, made an interesting re-
port
The State Board has sustained 70 mis-
siOnares with 236 stations. organizing z
new churches and % Sunday schools The
contributions of the churches We're 81 800.
Mr.. William Ellyson, Of Richmond. cor
responding secretary Of the State board,
addressed the body on this subject. Rev.
J. X. Butler presented the report of home
mssions-653 missionaries We're employed:
1850 churches and stations helped; 1852
baptized; 1888 added to the churches; 19l
churches organized; 30 churches built. IA
76s Sunday-schoOl teachers and scholars
enrolled. The sum of Sl15.SS5 was received
by the board, of which the Woman's Mis-
siOnary Union contributed $S6,696 II was
stated that Bath, Highland, and Shenan-
{ )ah counties are the only ones without
a Baptist church.
Inc lOlibMiuS SidiuiUB toiluuttttS LOT
the ensuing year were appointed:
Virginia Baptist Orphanage-Rev. J.. w.
Trainham, w. Hutchinson, and w. NJ
James.
Sunday-School and Bible Board-Rev
W. r. Dunaway. Rev. a. ". Graves, and
j. A. Otley.
Ministers Relief-John II. Alexander.
Frank Ish. and Il. w. Lynn.
Education-Rev. j. II. Butler. Rev. w.
S. Jackson, and Captain S d. Leslie.
Home Missons-Rev. f. r. Boston,
Rev. w. r. Hairslip, and Harris Field.
State Missons--Rev. w. F. Dunnaway.
Rev. j. w. Kincheloe, and William Will
son.
Foreign Missions-Rev. !. r. Lake, Rev.
w. IT, Wine. and j. L. Carruthers.
State Of Churches-Carroll Pierce, Rev.
c. W. Trainham, and John Ankers
Next year the meeting will be at Oak
Dale. Prince William county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
THE JUBILEE CONVENTION.
Religious Meeting In Shenandoah
County-Primaries Held Yesterday.

WOODSTOCK, VA. August ls-1Spe-
ciai.)-A large crowd was in attendance
yesterday at the jubilee convention Of
the Christian church, at Walnut Springs.
Rev. l.. A. Cutler. OF Louise, Va, prsach-
ed an able sermon In the morning. and
this vas followed by regular business
session. The afternoon session was con-
Quoted by the women In the interest
OF the Christian Woman's Board OF Mis-
sicns, Mrc. Goodnight. OF Illinois. being
the chief speaker.
This morning Rev. w. J. Cooke. OF
Wood--sck. delivered the convention SER
mon, which was entitled Others Have
Labored and We Have Entered Into Their
Labors." This was a mastery effort.
This afternoon was occupied in ths Goa.
sheraton of the Sunday school work,
and tonight a large crowd attended the
Elieayor rally. which was conducted
by Herbert J.. Miley. STATE Superintendent
OF Christian Endeavors. Tomorrow an
all-day meeting will be held. and II the
weather permits there viii be an Inn
nense crowd In attendance.
Democratic primaries were held al:
over Shenan doah county this after
noon Tor the selection OF delegates 10
the senatorial sand House conventions.
The two factions beld separate meetings.
but the result cannot be learned at THE
writ.ng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
THE DOMINICAN REVOLT.
Government Refnforcements Defenf-
ed and Driven Back.

CAPE HAlTIEN, HAITI. August "
The reinforcements Of troops sent to the
front by the government OF santo Domin-
CO. in the effort to suppress the revolu-
ton. have been defeated and driven back
to Monte Cristi.
REVOLUTIONISTs CHANGE THEIR
MINDS.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, August 49,.
A revolutionary group, which assembled
between Cupey and Esterovasa. IN santo
Domingo, has dispersed without fighting
and re-entered Haitien territory.
WATCHING FOR JIMINEZ.
A thousand men, commanded oy Minis
ter Cordero. are guarding Fort Beiair and
watching the frontier, While war-Yesseis
are patrolling the coast i'm order TO pre-
vent a landing OF Jiminez, who aspires 10
the presidency of the santo Domingo re-
public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
IN NEWPORT NEWS.
Harry BInkeIy Charged with L"r'
ceny-Aftcrnath OF Wind-storm.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August 10
Especial 1.-THE steamship City of Biz
mingham. which arrived at the shlp-yaro
from New York for repairs yesterday ar
ternoon. sailed this evening for Savan-
nah. Her machinery is now In good or
der. All of the passengers taken on al
New York are still aboard.
Heavy downpours of rain at times du-
ring the day snd occasional wind blasts
are the only traces Of the recent hurri-
cane. No damage whatever was done on
this side of Hampton Roads.
Harry Blakely one of the most skilful
mechanics in the city, was to-day sent
on to the grand jury for his alleged con-
nection with the robbery OF $40 In 'cash
and a valuable gold watch from a we'll
known young man named Lyon IN a
house in Rockets last week. Blakely was
under the influence Of liquor when the
crime was committed. He admitted tha'
he was at the house. but accuses Henry
HALEY of stealing the watch and money.
The police are looking for Haley.
A. b. McCuloch. the well-known labor
speaker OF Richmond, has accepted the
invitation of the Central Trades council
to address the public meeting to be held
here in connection with the big Labor
Day celebration
Henry Peacock, aged 65. died last night,
after a brief Illness. He had been work
ing at the ship-yard for four years. lie
leaves a family In Philadelphia.
There Is no change in the yellow-fever
situation. Surgeon White. who has been
al the home since the fever was dag
,,sed. will leave in few days for Wash
ington. where he will be permanently sta
toned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
FROM THE "COCKADE CITY,
happenings in and Around Peters
burR-Timber Being Purchased,

PETERSBURG. VA. August l9.-(spe-
cial)-The large water-tank erected for
use at Mr.. w s. Young's fiower-gardens
and greenhouses, on Halifax street, was
blown down last night. causing consider
able damage in IT'S fall 1t is thought the
recent heavy rains had weakened the
| foundations Of the tower on which the
tank rested. The tanks capacity was %. =
900 gallons
Rev. DIR. II. W. Battle pastor of the
First Baptist church. expects to go TO
Craig county next week TO assist in the
efforts now being made TO organize a
church there
The suit of Mrs Harriet p Talley re-
Gently instituted to contest the DISPOSE
ton of certain real estate owned by her
late husband. has been satisfactorily set
tied, and will be- dismissed.
Everett Walker (colored) was arrested
in Dinwiddie county last evening on the
charge of house-breaking and larceny
committed in this city. With the eXcep-
ton of the money taken. all the stolen
property, embracing different articles OF
clothing, pistol, &c, was recovered.
Mr. D. Hugh Jackson, Of this city. has
concluded negotiations for the purchase
Of between 15.0OO,OO0 and 20OD0O 900 feet Of
standing timber in Brunswick city. This
timber, which is mostly poplar and origi-
nal-growth pine. lies along the line Of the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina rail-
road.
The contest for the Democratic nomi-
nation for the Legislature in Dinwiddie
county is growing exceedingly lively. II
is said there are five or six aspirants for
the honor Three of the candidates
Messrs Thomas Il. Clarke, w. ID. Fal-
coner and Il. S. Hobbs-were in the city
to-day and each one spoke confidently Of
his prospects. Monday being County
Court day, the Democrats will take some
action as TO the nominating convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
WILBUR MULLINS Acquitted.
Evidence fnsuiicie to Convict Him
ON "a Serious Charge.

DWALE, VA, August 19-tSpecial)-
Inc case OF the Commonwealth against
Wilbur Mullins. charged with betrayina,
a girl under Ii years Of age, was called
az the present term Of Dickinson County
Court, ana the jury was asked by the
commemorative Attorney to return a
verdict OF not guilty, which they did 1t
VIII be remembered that tria! was had
at former term Of this court, and the
defendant was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. The
case was carried up TO the Supreme
Court by Roland h. Chase, and the verdict
set aside, upon the ground that the
evidence was wholly insufficient TO con-
Wet. The Comhonwealtn's Attorney be-
ing unable to discover any new evidence
IN the case decided not TO prosecute, and
the defendant was discharged
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
RAILW AY NOT ES.
MATTERS PERTAINING TO RAIL
ROADS AND RAILROAD MEN.
A YIRGIhIiN'S RAPID PROMOTION.
Major Charles Hine is Now n Gene
raj Manager-iIeavy Freight and
Passenger TrafIic--A Peculiar Dam
age Suit.

Local railroad men are Interested in
the announcement that Major Charles
Hlne, trainmaster of the Chicago Divis-
ion Of the Big Four, has resigned that
position TO accept a higher position in
the railroad world-the SUPPLEMENTARY
Of the Findlay, Fort Wayne and Western.
He enters upon his new duties Septem-
Der LIST
Major Hine is Vrginian, his father
was Major o. Hine, of Vienna, Fairfax
county. where Major Hine, Jr., was born.
The young man received an appointment
to West Point by Hon. John S. Barbour.
then congressman from the Eighth Vir-
ginia District. He graduated with honors
In 1891, and was commissioned a second
lieutenant In the Sixth Infantry. and
stationed at Fort Thomas, near Cincin-
natl. He managed to find time while
there to take the course at the Cincinnati
Law School, and was admitted to the
bar in 1893. But he had became enamored
Of railroad work, and in 1885 resigned his
commission to become brakeman on the
Big Four.
But the young brakeman's military
training stood him in good stead in his
new calling. He saw the SECRET of sue
cess in railroad work lay in organiza-
tion-the organization of the army. He
applied the principle and soon became
yardmaster at Anderson. Ind, and then
chief clerk TO Superintendent Higgins.
While occupying this position the war
with Spain broke out and lie was granted
indefinite leave of absence TO serve in the
army. Major Hine went to Washington,
ID. c., where he had formerly resided,
and was made a major in the First Dis
trict OF Columbia Volunteers. He served
tered out last spring. Major Hire re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

The grave Of the distinguished Moses
Drury Hoge, IN Hollywood Cemetery VIII
be marked by two plain granite s'"'S'
one smaller and resting upon the. o'her'
This digniaed and yet rigidly simple mon
ument Is now being made by Brown *
Wray. stonemasons, at the Hoiiywoou
gate on south Cherry street.
The granite was quarried at the Brown
g. Wray quarry, on the Southern road
about two and one-half miles from Hicn-
mond. The spot is overlooked by the
grave Of the sleeper. DR.. Hoge' IN MS
great love for his native State. wouid
have chosen no other than Virginia stone
10 be placed over his body.
The bottom slab is s feet inches Dy
feet. aud the slab upon tits 3 feet ~
inches by feet s inches. The height ID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
HIS CASE PROVES FATAL.
The Marine Ill With Ycilow-Fever
mt Habana Dies.

WASHINGTON. August ls.-The Navy
Department to-day was informed that
Sydney Bryant, the United States marine
who was taken I'll with yellow-feyer at
the naval hospital in Habana few days
ago. had. died.
1t was on account OF the appearance Of
this case that the Marine battalion was
ordered North. The battalion sails for
New York to-day on the Ward-Line
steamer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
TIE CASE AGAINST MRS. rEnor.
Extradition Proceedings to Re with.
drawn To-Morrowe

LONDON. August l9.-The British Gov
eminent has agreed to the withdrawal Of
the extradition proceedings in the case Of
Mrs. William Y. Perot, charged with The
abduction Of her daughter. Gladys. from
Baltimore. who. by mutual agreement Of
the interested parties, was turned over
to the custody of her grandfather. VIZ
liam III. Perot.
The formal withdrawal CT the proceed
ings will take place at the hearing Of
tina casa to be held Tuesday nsxt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

sumed his position with the Hg -Four
and has now gone up higher.
Major Hine is well known In TINS city
having been instructor Of the First VIZ
ginia Regiment in 1881, and was pre-
sented with sword by the regiment as
a token of it's appreciation OF his valuable
services During 1882 he was Instructor
for the Second Virginia.
Major Hine Is one OF the rising men OF
the railway world. and his friends pre-
dict that he will not be many rounds from
the top when his career ends.
The freight business Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio IS unusually heavy for this sea-
son. II was stated yesterday that this
road receives from the Big Four at en-
cinnati every day from ~ to go carloads
Of grain. lumber. and glucose, and every
day turns over to the Big -Four about as
many cars loaded with coal and general
freight Tho freight West ever the Ches-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

The passenger traffic OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio. especially excursion business,
is very heavy. The Atlantic City excur-
sion over that road was one OF the largest
ever hauled. 1t requiring four extra Sec
lions of No TO bring the people out OF
Cincinnati and two extra sections Of No.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

A number Of Richmond people left for
Atlantic City over the York-RiveI Line
,ast night. In the party were CiS-ser-
cart Epps. Councilman Ferguson. and
Mr.. Preston Belvin. They will return in
about week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

The Chesapeake and Ohio has Just re-
cc.veG two big passenger engines 'elsnt-
wbec,ers, from the Schenectady works.
one Is being broken in ON, the Western
Division and one on the Eastern Division
Two more engines (ten-wheelers) are
building for the Mountain Division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

Sam Keeps full complement Of skilled
engineers on duty at the ship-yards 70 see
that the boats are built according
TO specifications. Their Offices are on the
second floor. In charge OF the engineer
ing Is lieutenant w. Strcther Smith.
VINO has corps OF experienced drafts
men under him. Next 20 him Naval-Con-
srpctor George II. Rock has his office.
and he. with his force. looks after the
construction of the vessels hus, while
Lieutenant Smith inspects the machinery.
INSPECT EVERYTHING.
The government craftsmen at Washing
ton make the plans OF the hull and ma
ch'nery and send them TO Richmond to-
gether with blue prints thereof. The
Trigg Company draftzmen then draw the
plans for their pattern men in the shops,
and these are turned over TO Lieutenant
Smith and Naval-Constructor Rock, re-
spectively. Their forces go over them
carefully and change them wherever ne
| cessary, and the plans are then for
warded to Washington for the approval
| Of Commodore Melville and Naval-Con-
| structor Hlchborn. Ratmnins with the
! signatures of these officials. the plans are
| then placed in the hands of Mr.. j. 4. Mel
J son, general superintendent and the Work
/ OF construction is progressed with.
| SIN. Lieutenant Smith and Mr. Rock
| have their duties to perform Not an
| ounce Of material for the machinery goes
into the machine-shop until it is first
| passed upon by Mr.. Smith and receives
his mark of approval. and not an ounce OF
material goes into the hull of the vessel
until Mr. Rock has passed upon It. Again.
after the machinery is made. Lieutenant
Smith has to inspect 4. and he does so
with the most delicate Instruments capa-
bic OF measuring the 1,01Oth part OF an
inch. II a piece of machinery Is even
that small fraction out of the way f. is
rejected by him, and has TO be made over
again. The same rule applies TO the
steel work i'm the hull
1t may be seen, therefore, that Uncle
Sam keeps a watchful eye over his in
terests, and that with the care neces-
sarly being exercised. it is not at all
likely that the boats now under construc-
ton here will fall short of specifications
in speed or otherwise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

high-minded, brave. and affectionate son
will protect his father from danger, even
II he has TO shoot the assailant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

\ special meeting OF the directors OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio directory mas
been called to decide upon the metnod
by which the money may De Cd
tanned that will be necessary TO develop
the valley of the Greenbrier river. The
ninety-hve-mile railroad connecting with
the Chesapeake and Ohio has been sur
veyed Ii is said the board will authorize
an issue of 10000 worth of gold bonds
to defray the cost OF building the road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

Mr. Marshall NJ. Gillian. son-in-law OF
DR.. Hoge, who gave the order for memo
rial tablets 10 be made. Is not In the city.
Hut II is likely that when the work Is
done they will be put In place over the
grave without ceremony. This viii be in
about two weeks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

. feet g inches. on the end OF the top
slab nearest the walk is the word
"Hoge." Ueon the face Of this slab are
inscribed these words
MOSES DRURY HoGE, ID. D.. LIZ d.
Born
September H. 1913,
Died
June 6. 1899.
Fifty-four Years
Pastor
OF Second Presbyterian Church,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

A local railroad company has just had
10 pay 500 damages In a suit brought
by the owner OF carload Of horses and
mules. whose hcofs were eaten off, 1t was
claimed. by dsnfectants placed in the
car at the cattle quarantine station IN
this city. The National Government has
a quarantine line running from the Al
lantic 10 the Pacific Ocean. IL starts
near Norfolk, passes just south OF Rich
mond. and pursues its erratic course
across the country to the Pacific Cattle
brought north OF the quarantine line have
to be placed in quarantine pens at place.
designated by the government one u
which Is Richmond, and government
inspector looks after the disinfection and
enforcement Of the regulations. Recent
ly a carload of cattle came In and were
unloaded at the pens. The car was dis
infected with lime, carbolic acid. and
water, and brought to town and loaded
with horses and mules. The acid and
lime ate up the hoofs and put out the
eyes of a number OF the animals. soins
damage for which the railroad company
was mulcted to the tune OF $50 by
jury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

apeake and Ohio. exclusive OF coai, y
surprising railroad men by its amount
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20

Nothing has been heard recently Of the
rumor that General-Manager stevens, 81
the Chesapeake and Ohio, is TO go to the
New York, New Haven and Hartford as
general manager Mr.. Stevens went np
to his country home in Rockbridge yes
terday, accompanied by his private secre-
tary. Mr.. Bolton. Mr.. Stevens and his
family spend every summer at their beau
tiful home on the James. near Glasgow
the home of General Fitzhugh Lee whiie
he was president of the Rockbridge De-
velSpment Company. Mr.. NJ. T. Spicer Mr.
Stevenss chief clerk, has charge OF the
General Managers office, and has wire
talk with his chief every day.
CAPTAIN West superintendent of the
Richmond Division of the Southern, has
sent to the general Offices in Washing
ton the plans for the passenger depot ~
this city, but has not recently heard any
thing from them. He expects TO recelve
the plans in a-few days. The next step
will be the letting to contract.
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