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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

Local.
"A thrilling rescue at ocean View and
a sad death
Hon. w. a. Jones may speak in Man
Tie claims of senator Martin.
"A young married iady takes am over
captain r. n. Mlsurier named by the
Governor for position IN the volunteer
-Govornor considering papers in the
a ncrro throws muriatlc acid in a
boys eyes.
state.
Fourteen men drowned at mouth OF
DIR. Randolph " Barksdale, an old
Dluviile citizen. dead
Several counties held primaries or con-
"a schooner wrecked on the Tail OF ths
Horseshoe.
Work ON the new monitor Arkansas
begun at Newport News
Panic caused Boa "a circus ln Ninchcs-
Two negroes drowned in Newport
Nous hy another rocking the boat
NeWpOrc News man dies ot an over
dose of Oulum in N0ri0lk.
-Y0lns pIrr taken from Lynchburg 10
General.
Secretary Root preparing 10 rush vol
unteers 90 Philippines.
Police called out in Atlanta 70 quel
ana iuCiuient riot
General sanger a. have charge of tho
Cuban census.
of Spanish rule makes Filiplnos Tight
A man fails four stories In Washing
--latest reports show that nearly five
thousand were killed By Porto Riean
storm.
Foreign.
A mob holds sway IN Paris. A church
descCrutcd
-Dreyfus trial a repetition OF tho lass
few days as 20 evidence.
-Guerin attacked In his fortress. and
blOodshed Is feared.
The German Cabinet has decided 10
resign. Empcror's course unknown.
The trouble with England and tho
Transvaal reaches an acute crisis.
-French soldiers on an African expedl.
ton killed By comrades il .sas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

Fourth Virginia Volunteers Norf0lk' Va.
=. T.. Ycltman atc 'dJn.ant Fourlh
virginia Volunteers. Norfolk va
Robert Ie Masurer. late captain COM
pany H. Third Virginia Volunteers, kch-
mond. Va
Thomas B. Love late FIRST lieutenant
Company I. Third Virginia Volunteers.
Fairfax.
George n. Bentley. late first lieutenant
Company e.. Second Virginia Volunteers
Roanoke.
Robert Kent splller late first lieutenant
company ID. second Virginia Volunteers
Newport News.
sidney r. Moore. late captain Company
II. sixth Virginia Volunteers. Wytheyllle.
w. 5. Faulkner. late captain Company
r. sixth Virginia Volunteers Lynchburs.
These officers have been selected after
careful investigation and consultation with
their commanding officers. l am sure they
viii meet the requirements as set forth
In your message They are men OF youth
yigor. intelligence, character and have
demonstrated fitness 10 command. They
are high men and will reflect credit upon
the State and our country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
She Did Not Sing as Usual Last
Sunday Morning.
SATURDAY NIGHT REHEARSAL.
It Was Said 60 Have Been Not So Har-
monious as il Might Have Been.
Members or the Choir De-
cline go Discuss tho
Matter at Any
Length.

BY reason Of a disagreement among
the members Of tie choir OF Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church, Miss Helen
/ Nye. the soprano, was not participant
I'm the musical services Sunday.
The chair is composed Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. II. Cloves. as tenor and alto, Mr. Os-
car Lohmsn. basso. Miss Helen Nye. So
prano. and Mr.. shepherd Webb is the or
glnist.
Miss Nye has not been member Of
the choir very long, having come from
Washington m April 20 succeed Miss
Maud Porter. who resigned when she was
married 10 Dir Fred Gum.
YEARLY CONTRACTS.
10 is The custom Of The Board of Stew
ards 10 make d yearly contract with the
choir. dating from september lst OF each
year Miss Nyo was. therefore, engaged
10 sing until the first of next month, the
expectation being that if mutual salts
faction we're given The contract would
be renewed for twelve months. AZ a re-
suit. il is said. of differences of oDinion
which have arisen from time 20 time
between herself and other members al
the choir. she tender8i her resignation
several weeks ago, to take eject seDtem-
Der 1st
This action on her part created wide
spread comment. which was increased
when Mis- Nye failed 10 sing last Sunday
morning.
Her failure to appear was due. it is
said. TO a somewhat inhamonious scene
at the usual saturday nisht rehearsal
though just what was the nature Of the
disagreement nO member of the choir
seen viii state After service Sunday
morning Mr. John Morton, chairman of
the Music Committee. called that body
together. and there was "a lively dis
cussion, although the result was not made
public
THE USUAL THING.
In their personal relations 10 has be-
come proyerbial that the members Of an
choirs have their IDEAS set to "a different
KEY and harmony IS as result conspicu-
ousiy absent. Centenary choir has been
no exception and q great deal of friction
has existed recently.
Just how the dlscIrI arose is NOT known,
but fl has been there without doubt
Mr Cloves said last evening that there
was no trouble n the choir aud that eXag-
gorated rum0r. bad been circulated I'm re-
gard to slight friendly differences Of
opinion which existed as 90 the way in
which certain pieces should Dee sung.
Miss Nye was seen also but declined 10
discuss the trouble. Or t0 say anything In
regard to the reasons for not singing
Sunday
What action win bo taken regarding
the choir troubles if nut known hut there
is no doubt flat Mss Nyes retirement
is permanent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

Plutarch said: Lying is the vice of
slaves. Men who marched 90 the can
mons mouth where bluc-bolued Yankees
were as thick as hops are here told by
one OF that ilk that we have a master.
10 makes my blood boil. The Idea that a
man can come from that seat OF learning
ana say that We have a master Oh f.
makes my blood boil 20 Doe singled out
for the venom from this viper and then
90 know what a cur ho is beneath the
whip of his master-money
And thon ho thinks ho SIS the equal o.
gentlemen. What insult could be greater
than ths2'
Mt Atkinson was also denounced by
Alderman Turner
After the session adjourned Mr. Atkin-
SON accosted Colonel Thompson. and be-
fore words could pass they started for
each other. when the reserve. of police in-
teriered and prevented blows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

cAPEroWN August a-The report
that the Transwal government had han.
ded IT'S reply TO The British agent at
Pretoria to De forwarded 10 Sir Alfred
Miinar British iush Commissioner Tor
South Africa ANA Governor OF Cape Col.
ouy is confirmed.
10 is believed. however. that the prom
osition of Great Britain for a joint com.
mission 90 investigate the effect which
tho franchise reform legislation would
have ON the Outlan1crs has not been ac.
cepted bat thlt fresh proposals have
been advanced.
80 LONGER DOUBT.
LONDON, August 1-Therc Is no lang
ei AN. doubt that President Kruger has
refused to submit 90 the demand of Mr..
Chamberlain for the appointment of a
court of inquiry He may have done 50
automatically. But that this answer is
regarded by the British government as
tdntdmount % positive refusal Is now
established
The report that President Kruger has
proposed new terms Is somewhat veri-
ned by the guarded comment Of the Co
ioniA Office officials and the lrrlthllity
displayed there There ls not the slight
So doubt that they believe war now
me only way 90 settle the controversy.
Ihey would Tar rather have had a curt.
dehant answer than the temporizlng re-
ply which the Boer President has sent.
BACK IOWN OR FlGuT.
with the former Great Britain would
have plain grounds for quick commence
.f
stances which it DIS believed now exist.
aggressive action needs considerable leg.
isiaton % justify BE- in the eyes OF the
world, and the English minority who sun
declare that war would be an outrage.
However if Mr.. Chamberlain has his way.
10 IS believed President lIrugcrs counter
proposals VIII meet with scaut attention
ana unless tla Beers completely back
down. which is not likely tine crisis VIII
quickly develop into war
To ia gathered that The Colonial once
has been aware of the nature OF the
Iranspaars reply for some days. Hence
it is probable that Great Britain will de-
lay the oenouement as little as pos
siblc.
A high colonial official frankly express.
cd Dis disgust at what he termed "Kru.
gers cupdity and hypocrisy" Ho said:
N" hliiN OF game Mllfn kruger ~
playing must Doe clear 90 Americans. The
protcstati9ns of the Beers that they wish
tO live ID quiet agricultural le may Doe
the tune of tho some of the Veldt. but
the gang in Pretoria IS simply after
money Though president kruger says
many harsh things o. the Uitlauders. he
never hosi,ated to mako money out ~
them eithrr hy fair of i1ul means.
OF LONG STANDING.
"This Transaal question cannot bo
Judged hy recent occurrences. You must
go back hfiy years 81 has been hanging
fire mn that time ard the sooner # Is set
tod now the better"
Though the official did NOT actually say
so, it was clear that De- believed w1r was
the only method 0f settlement
lt is learned that the government is
somewhat annoyed af the puhIic's siight
interest in the TransvaaL The official
above quoted said % an Associated Press
representative:
"Dreyms seems tho only thing our peo-
pie thnk about. though England is In n
most serious crisis. This Indifference Is
perhaps typical
A special dispatch from Cape Town
Continued on Second Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

LEGUORN. ITALY. Aug. I-The
United States cruiser Olympia sailed from
this port to-day James A. Smith tie
United States Consul here. came aboard
% pay his respects 20 Admiral Dewey
just previous 60 the departure Of the war
ship.
PARIS. Aug 2-The United States
Charge D'Anaires, Henry Nigaud has
gone 20 Vile. France 10 receive Admiral
Dewey who is expected 10 arrive there
Ln-mnrrnW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
FOURTEEN MEN
WERE DROWNED
Ofa Party of North Carolina Fisher
men Only Two Escaped the Fury
ofHurrcane-FOur Missing.

REAUFORT. y. C.. Aug. H-6peclal-
sixteen fishermen were camping on
swami Island. near the mouth OF Neuse
river during the recent storm the dsiand
was overnowed compelling them 10 seek
the mainland. ln the attempt 10 escape
an of their boats were capslzed except
one. drOwng fouriefn-lolF smith and
f,,,r ssife~ troihers and six others. All
,.era married men Of large families. citi-
ze,s m pinev POINT Car.erei county.
A crew Of four more. who were camp
ing on another island are missing ana
are unaoubtedly drowned. The two sur
ytvors saved themselves by cutting away
thsir boats masts and throwing their
cargo overheard snc drifling ashore They
witnessed lhe drowning of their compan.
sons but were powerless to aid them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
GERMAN CABINET
WANT TO RESIGN
Reached This Decision at a Meeting
at Prince HOhenIOhe's Home,
Acceptance Not Certain.

BERLIN. Aug. I.-Durng the afternoon
a Cabinet meeting was held at the resi-
dence az Prlnce Hohenl0he. tie Imperial
Chancellor, ana the who.e Cabinet agreed
10 resign. The acceptance OF thl minis.
ters' resignation Is unceriaiu.
Emperor william Will return % Berlin
ON wednesday when b SIS reported De Will
preside az thf Cabinet council ANA decide
what steps are 20 be taken.
AN kinds of rumOFs are ahoat. One
naper ASSERTS that the Kaiser has accent.
I'D The resignation OF he Who'll Cabine-
others are of the opinion that the fan Of
pr Von MIGUEL viii entail the fall Of
Prince Won Hohenlohe also. but nothing
viii be definitely known until the Einperor
arrives.
Tho newspapers are siill actively COM
menilne upon The difficulty OF the silua.
tion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
Mr.. Joseph BcyiIIe Saves a Young
Lady rom the Deep,
Mr.. shanks was a strong swimmer,
but,vas Taken With Cramps While
I'm Deep Water - Another Gal
lant Rcscuc by Mr.. Albert
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City.


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
ALMOST A RIOT.
Police Reserve in Atlanta Called Out
bY Personal DimcuIt,.

IN " ief~ohai DiihcultA.
ATLANTA Ca. August Glowing to
q denuciaton of Harry ~ Atkinson.
formerly 0t Boston. ana "a nephew OF s.
Atkinson. of that city. by W. $ Thomp.
SON councilman from tho Fourth Ward
az meeting OF tho General Council ms
evening tho police reserve was called out
90 preserve order ana QueN what threat.
oned al ono time 90 be- riot
Several DAYS ago q card was published
in one OF the newspapers in this city sup
porting petition .or franchises which
Nj Atkinson was asking from the city.
in the card several mombers of the Coun-
oil and Board Of Aldermen were said 90
have collars around their nccks branded
With tho name OF the opposing corporation
tho Atlanta Power and Railway Com
pany.
Mr. Atkinson Is a capitalist. well known
I'm Boston. and Is secretary OF the Collins
PARK and Belt Railroad Company.
Councilman Thompson resented what ne
called an insult and said OF Alr Atkin-
son after inLmating that the latter had
falsihed regarding certain statements be-
fore a committee;
He Is The moanest Of all creation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
PRISONERS PLOT.
Occupants OF Military Jail Plan a
General Break fur Liberty.


General Break !ur Liberty
CHICAGO. I'LL. Aug. 4.-Hiden I'm
Tho clothing OF ono OF the prisoners az
the Fort Sheridan suard-house Yesterday
was found the kev Orb tho post magazine
on other prisoners the officers inyest.-
eating supposed jll delivery plot, disc
covered rszors. knives powder and carte
ridges and further examination disclosed
the fact that the three upright bars in
the window of the sIard-h0use had been
sIn.. hrnu-n anf fn. $3.50 horizontal
bars had been sawed until a little force
would break tlem
Tho f0rty-twO prisoners I'm the guard
house would have found 10 am easy matter
70 obtain their liberty. The officers are
satisfied that but for the escoDe of Prl-
r.te Al.l e. 900 saturday. tle plot 90 free
the men would have been put into execu-
ti0n that night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

BALTIMORE. Aug 2l-Dr. ]. =. Thom
one of Baltimore most prominent ciu-
zcns. died at noon to-day after an illness
of several months. Dr. 1hom was born in
Culpeper Va. in 1SlS Tie was a lieu
tenant in the United states army during
the Mexican war afterwards was a SUR
geon n the navy. and served through The
army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
Kruger Rejects Great
Brltain'S Proposals.
ENGLAND IRRITATED.
The Tone of His Reply is Too Tenn
pOrizing for Them.
RATHER HAVE HAD IT DEFIANT.

They Would Then Have Had Grounds
Tor Immediately Beginning Hos
tilities-is il j. it Needs Con
siderable Legislation TO jus
tiiy Such Action in the
Eyes ofthe World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

"wednesday. except thunder storms and
somewhat cooler Tuesday IN northern
norton: fresh southerly winds.
North Carolina Probably showers and
thunder storms Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
fresh southwest winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22

Continued on Third Page.) -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Tho thermometer az Tho Times Office
ranged az follows Yesterday A. NJ. ~
u M. IS. 8 T.. NJ. e3, 6 j. NJ. %, 4. NJ. a;
- NJ. a.. Average sia.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-03

Less than year remains in which
to gather facts, and information that
will influence your vote for the next
president of the United States.
That grievous wrongs have been
committed, and grave errors allowed
to exist without effort at correction, is
evidenced by the speech, writings, and
comments of eminent statesmen and
jurists; congressman and leading men
of business; professors and clergymen
in every state.
Party affiliations have been ignored
in the outcry against thrusting aside
the safeguards Of our fathers and rush
ing pell-mell into the affairs of Europe.
The situation is a deplorable one if
not alarming; as is also our domestic
affairs dominated by gigantic Trusts.
The evils are not of spontaneous
growth They are the result of years
Of labor and expenditure of millions
Of dollars! Beginning with the dis
placement of American silver for
English gold, the cunning of Eng
lands diplomacy in shaping the des-
tiny Of our Republic is apparent to
any ordinary observer seeking the
true inwardness of events.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has fire.
quently called attention to each and
every move as it was transpiring, and
during the campaign of 1900 will
present its readers with a truthful
array of facts that will be extremely
interesting and startling.
No fair-minded American, be he
Republican, Democrat or of other
political faith, can afford at this critical
time to ignore the truth. Partisan
prejudice, with the Trusts as dictators,
is far more degrading slavery than
that which existed previous to the Civil
War of '6I-64.
Trusts in the United States alone
have representative capital greater
than all the gold and silver in the
world. These will spend many more
millions of dollars to suppress truth
and facts and mislead all who fail to
look beyond their plausible decep.
tons. Read the Enquirer and you
will be able to discern the truth and
combat falsehood. A victory for
Trusts and the Mckinley Admins
tration in 1900 will end the era of
greatest good to greatest number.
Watch carefully the
Cincinnati Enquirer
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-03
PROVES HER LOVE.
Way in which Ellen Terry Showed
She Was Deeply Interested
in Cissy Lotus.

Miss Ellen Terry has a motherly love
for Miss Cissy LOTUS, and she is so
fearful lest Miss LOTUS troubles, due
to suits at law and other things, may
SO distract her mind as to do damage
to her histrionic career that she has
written to Norman Hapgood, asking
him and Mrs. Hapgood TO keep an eye
on Cissy while she, Miss Terry, is out
of the city.
81 am very much attached to her."
writes the older actress. ~ have known
her since she was babe. fear small
worries in relation to her business are
troubling her. To my astonishment
read in one of the papers that she is a
breaker of engagement contracts She
is nothing of the kind.p
As an evidence of good faith, Miss
Terry incloSed check and begged Mr..
Hapgood to be Cissy's banker and TO
honor any drafts which she might
make.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-03
MORE ExcAvATING IN NIppUR
University of PennsyIvnnIn Fits Out
nu Expedition to BnbyIonin TO
Finish Explorations.

The University OF Pennsylvania has
Just fitted out another expedition to
Babylonia to complete the excavation
of the ancient city of Nippur. The
work is under the direct control OF
DR.. Herman V. Hilprecht, of the uni
versity, the famous Assyriologist. The
university has been conducting these
excavations for the last ten years at
a total expense of over 100000, The
cost Of the present expedition will be
about 5000.
The party will proceed to Alden, on
the Persian gulf, and thence up the
Tigris river to Bagdad, from which city
the journey will be for several days
through the Arabian desert. The ex-
pedition win reach Nippur about the
latter part of February. The work is
done under a special frman issued by
the sultan Of Turkey to the University
of Pennsylvania.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-03

We will make it interesting for you
in our dress goods department An
unusually large stock to select from at
prices not made in the city. Buttons,
Innings, braids. silks, velvets, orna-
ments and trimmings to match.
Tailor-made suits, jackets and capes
closing prices. Present stock must
be closed to make room for holiday
stock.
The Queen Quality shoes for ladies
at $500 per pair, are ahead of any in
the market for value, quality and style
OTIONo-Hemstitch handkerchief
at 8, and 10c. Embroidered, 12R,
Is and 25c. The Dewey silk handker-
chief at 25c, worth soc.
Belt buckles, of fine quality, sam
pie lot at 25c and 35c, regular price soc
and 75c Fine hat pins at Ice, 15c and
2Jc. worth 25c to soc. Our buyers are
sending us bargain lots of goods
which contain fine goods at half the
usual prices.
Ladies' fleece lined vests and pants
at 15c each.
A special in ladies' union suits, eX-
ira good quality, perfect fitting, at 69c
and S5c, regular $1.00 and $1.25 goods.
In ladies'. misses and children's hos
iery We have special values.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-03
See Groceries

: Granulated Sugar, 1S1S lbs for 800.
Coffee A Sugar, 2015 lbs for S1.0O.
Coffee Sugar, 2z1s lbs for $1,00.
Flour, 35, A and 4Oc sack.
Sugar Syrups, 25c a gallon.
Buckwheat, &C a ID. lima Beans, &c
10
Citron, Orange and Lemon peel at
Ivc 10
Mince Meat, SC a package. Raisins
lbs for 25c. Prunes, sc and SIC 10.
Pickles, 4c a dozen. Leaf Lard, TIC
a 10. Lake Herring, 4c. Currants,
lbs for 25c. Sorted Peas, &c a 10. 10
cent sack salt for 4c Cold starch, &c
and &c a package; worth sc and 10c.
l.lce sc a ID. 13 and 10 bars Soap for
zoe. Lot Of Toilet Soap 1c caks;
cakes Shaving Soap for sc.
Arbuckles, Gordon and Lyon Coffee,
1Uc a package. Cranberies, TIC a
quart. Fancy Groceries in full stock.
}. T. tobacco 1Sc a plug. A good
smoke at cent.
Fine flavor Tasty Teas at 35c, 40c
and soc; worth SOC, Coo and 75c ID.
Naseline &c bottle. Baking Powder
&c and SC ID. Corn Starch, TBS for
10c. Crackers at &c a ID. Ginger
Snaps, &c a ID. Condensed Cream
121ac a can. Candy and Confectionery
at bargain prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-03
A PROFITABLE DEAL.
Capt. Leary, Governor OF Guam, Makes
n Little Spec. In Postage stamps
Meat sum for Government.

Capt. Leary, the governor of Guam,
has proven to be a financier of no mean
ability. having made profit Of nearly
$4,000 for the government on a con-
signment of postage stamps. Soon
after Capt. Leary was directed to take
charge Of affairs In Uncle Sans new
possession in the Pacific he left here
with a small lot of one, two and FIVE
cent stamps. The word "Guam" was
printed in black letters across the face
of the stamps. They were valued at
only few hundred dollars, and under
normal conditions would have supplied
all ordinary postal needs in Guam for
at least two years. Stamp collectors
who desired TO secure these stamps
began mailing checks, money orders,
and greenbacks to Capt. Leary, and
he was soon offered several times the
amount of the face value of the stamps
carried with him. All offers were de-
clined and Capt. Leary left for Guam,
but the dealers were determined to
get possession OF the stamps and lit
orally camped upon the trail of Capt.
Leary. Hundreds of letters inclosing
cash and ordering stamps followed
Capt. Leary to Guam.
The naval officer was in quandary,
but he finally hit upon happy solution,
and made requisition for $11 900 worth
of stamps In all denominations from
one cent TO one dollar. He held on
to the remittances sent by the stamp
,,o1laa4or opd 61Iad {ba;r ordare 1rbiob
amounted TO profit of nearly $4,000.
The stamps which Capt. Leary disposed
of cost the government only ten dol
lars, and none of the stamps will be
called upon to do actual postal duty,