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The times., 1899-05-14
SHAM CHASE BY BLooDHoUNps
A Feature of the Programme for En-
tertaininG Police Chiefs.

A Feature of the Programme for En-
tertaininG Police Chiefs.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 13.-The most
thrilling feature the meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Chiefs of Police here
was the chase of a negro by bloodhounds
under direction of Chief of Police HILL of
Chattanooga, giving an illustration to the
visiting chiefs of the method in general use
in the South for tracking criminals.
The chiefs were taken on board a steam
er on the Tennessee River at the base of
Lookout Mountain. Eight trained blood
hounds belonging to local detective
agency were put on the trail of a negro,
and at a given signal the chase started on
the river bank, in full view of the chiefs on
the steamers deck. who watched the chase
with tire greatest enthusiasm.
He's going to climb a tree." exclaim-
ed one of the chiefs. land the dogs won't
be able to catch him.
See, there he comes!' shouted another
chief. IF he doesn't get move on him
the dogs will oyertake himi"
But the negro had been started about
fifteen minutes before the dogs were turn
ed loose, and in consequence ne was about
500 yards ahead of them when they were
first observed by those on the boat.
The negro disappeared behind boat for
a time. Then he came into full view and
started on the run toward a clump of trees
almost under the north approach to the
county bridge with the dogs within hun
dred yards of him AMI yelling at every
jump. Jude, jr.. was in the lead, follow
ed closely by the other seven dogs, and the
yelping made by the lot was sufficient TO
arouse as much enthusiasm among the
chiefs as If the scene had been race
course and the favorite WAS in the lead.
Then the negro was seen to leap across
a branch, and halt as il tired out, but
when he heard the yelping of the dogs he
started up again and made dash for the
clump of trees in full view of the chiefs.
Quick as a fash the dogs jumped the
branch. and they were almost upon bim
when he reached a place of safety on the
limbs of the nearest tree. mighty shout
went up from the crowd when they saw
the dogs cluster around the tree in which
the negro was perched.
The animals appeared vicious, and il
they could have got within reach of tht
negro there is no telling what might have
become of him. When they reached the
tree. however, the master Of the dogs ar
rived and called them off.
Thus ended one of the most successful
exhibition bloodhound chases ever witness
cd in this section.
The times., 1899-05-14
TRIED SUICIDE TWICE.
Loss of Money Prompts Levy to Kill
Himself.

New York. May 13.-Louis Levy, who
said he was formerly wealthy cigar
manufacturer in Pittsburg, Pa, but who is
now homeless and penniless made two at
tempts to take his life, one on Thursday
night and the other yesterday He failed
in both instances, and is now in Jefferson
Market Prison.
Policeman James Mccormack was walk
ing through Madison Square Park soon af-
ter II O'Clock yesterday afternoon when
he heard two pistol shots from small
building in the park. Mccormack ran into
the building and found a man lying on the
floor. with a pistol in his hand and a
wound in his left side. One OF the shots
which the man had fired had gone wild.
Mccormick at once sent in a call for an
ambulance from the New York Hospital.
The wounded man said his name was
Louis Levy, and that ne had been in New
York several months. He added that he
had been engaged in the manufacture OF
cigars in Fittsburg. having gone there
from Mannheim, Germany, three years
ago, but, coming to New York to visit
friends, he began to speculate, and soon
lost nearly all his wealth. He was COM
PEELED to sell his business in Pittsburg,
and with the proceeds attempted to re-
He finally became so destitute that he
was compelled 10 sleep in Bowery lodging
houses. Thursday night he made up his
mind to end his life. having become des-
perate at his continued bad luck. He
turned On the gas in his room and was al
most unconscious when discovered by sew
erai men, who. carrying him into the open
air. managed to revive him.
Surgeon Shine took the man to the New
York Hospital, where it was found that
his wound was not serious. The bullet
was extracted from his side and he was
then taken to the West Thirtieth Street
police station. An hour later he was ar
raigned in Jefferson Market Court.
Policeman Mccormack told Magistrate
Simms the circumstances of the case. The
magistrate expressed sympathy for the
unfortunate prisoner. who presented a
most forlorn appearance and seemed
greatly detected, but was not suffering
much from his wound.
Magistrate Simms said that he would
hold Levy in $1,000 bail for trial. but that
he would direct the attention of some
charitable society to the case of the pris-
Oner
The times., 1899-05-14
IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT.
Woman Could Net Make Payment
and Wns Locked Up

tpEku NSt ray IESntS
and Wns Locked Up.
White Plains, n. Y, May 13.-David H.
Hunt. her counsel. yesterday began
proceedings to obtain the release
from Jail CT Mrs. Susie S. Weeks
who has been prisoner in a
cell here since April u last The woman
was committed for contempt of court by
Surrogate Theodore H siikman, the con-
tempt of which she was held to be guilty
being her failure to pay s935.53, as di-
rected by decree of the court.
Mrs. Weeks is the executrix of the will
OF her grandmother. Mrs. Loretta Slater.
She lives in Mount Vernon. She is the
wife of C. W. Weeks and the mother of
three little children. In an affidavit she
says:
For more than two years / have board
ed and clothed my grandfather. Alexander
Slater, and advanced him money. which
with his board, amounted to $1,000. The
legacy left him, amounted to $1,000. by
his wife's VIII, was assigned to my hus-
band. which was partly used In the pay
metn of claims.
Il was amazed to learn by the decree of
the surrogate that l had used the funds OF
the estate ana tnat {he sums due me on
the legacy were lost A receiver has since
been appointed and diyested me OF every
thing except little household furniture /
am penniless. l am unable to comply with
the order of the court directing the pay
ments Of the moneys. There is no ona to
care for my children
Mr. Hunt holds that the only amount
Mrs Weeks can be held for. under a court
cf appeals decision, is s246S0 He contends
that the proceedings are irregular in so
far as the commitment directs the pay
ment CT costs to lavtyer5 guardians. and
referees, and that the surrogate has no
power to commit for contempt in such
cases. b.. -. 50
The times., 1899-05-14
cHTLD-HUNT IN THE WOODS.
EOy:haiI Fears wild Beast Ha,
Destroyed His Little Boy,

Gouverneur. n. Y. May 13.-The five
year-o,d son of Martin Bowhall. a resident
of Harrisyille. has been missing since
Monday. The village is near the Adiron-
dack woods. and the child is supposed to
have wandered into the forest and lost his
way.
Parties with torches searched the woods
all Monday night, and each day since
crowds of men have searched in vain for
the child.
Besides searching the woods, the numer-
Gus lakes and ponds have been thoroughly
dragged 1t is now believed that the boy
| has become a victim CT some wild beast.
bears being very common, while occasion
ally a wolf or a lynx is seen.
The times., 1899-05-14
CONFEDERATION AT HANCOCK.
Warehouse, Barns, and OuthOuscs,
with Their Contents, Consumed.

Warehouse, Hnrns, and Outhouscs,
with Their Contents, Consumed.
Hancock, Md, May 13-Two barns and
warehouse owned by p. 7. Little. gem
eral merchandise dealer, and William E.
Little, his brother, boatman and coal
merchant, adjoining. were totally destroy
ed by fire, with all their contents. at Han
co.k Thursday evening. A smokehouse.
chickenhouse and several small outbuild-
i1s5 on the premises of William E. Little,
together with their contents, were also
consumed, entailing a loss altogether of
about $1,000.
The buildings were situated in the west
era part of the town. along the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal. The fire was dis
covered in the hay NOW of p. A Little's
barn. All the male members of both fami-
lies were away from home when the fire
broke out. The women opened the barn
doors and freed the horses. a bucket bri-
gade was formed, and by hard work the
house was saved
In the warehouse of p. r. Little were
! thirty tons of fertilizer, four tons of baled
hay. a new buggy. and several sets of har-
ness A lot of ctred meat in the smoke
| house of William Little burned also four
| large hogs in the pen. The fire communi-
Gated to William Littles dwelling house.
| but it was saved, with slight damage. 1t
| is not known how the fire started. The
| owners had S1.050 of insurance with two
| Hagerstown agencies.
The times., 1899-05-14
Postmaster shoot. mt purp,ar.

Carlisle. Pa, May 13-Burglars entered
Craigheads postofiice at any early hour
yesterday morning and secured about SfOO
By blowing open the safe. Hearing the
noise Charles Craighead, the postmaster,
took his shotgun and went out on the bal
cony. He shot three times at the Office
window where he saw a light the robbers
were using. and was shot at three times in
return, narrowly escaping being struck by
pistol bullets The burglars escaped in the
darkness.
The times., 1899-05-14
sentenced for Fraud in London.

London. May 13.-G. r. Brit, the default
ing chairman and general manager Of the
MtllwalI Docks Company, was today found
guilty of defrauding the company and SEN
fenced to nine months imprisonment.
The times., 1899-05-14

belgian Miners Gain Their Point.
Brussels, May 13-The Belgian coal
miners in the Charleroi. Mons and Liege
districts, who have been on strike for
some time past. will resume work on Mon
day at an increase OF 5 per cent in their
wages.
The times., 1899-05-14

Watch for town. Congress Heights. D. Q
The times., 1899-05-14
n /7S0lid
M - Oak
Chamber Suite.

This is a special offer for this week.
The Suite is of solid oak-three pieces
and all surfaces are highly polished.
High headboard aad dresser-all hand
somely carved. Dresser has unusually
large bevel French plate mirror. 1t is
a Suite that would be marked Bar
gain" at $40 in any cash store.
The times., 1899-05-14
$50 For a 5=Piece ParIOr Suite.

Our leader this week is an elegant Five-ptece
Parlor Suite-richly upholstered in silk damask or
tapestry-good. substantial frames-and a genuine
bargain at $40. We making clean sweep
of Parlor Suites-and if you are going to need one
in the next YEAR-it will be great saving to buy
1t
The times., 1899-05-14

A fine Haywood Baby Carriage-fuIl-roll body
richly Observation-Disclosures wheels. pat CO
eut wheel brakes-neat parasol-similar ME
to those sold about town for $15. Our "
pric.-Cash or Credit.
Forty-pound Hair Mattresses-wen 81 m
worth S750-our price. V'V"
Rem ambsr. we tack all Mating down free-
and thai make. lay. and line all Carpets
free-no charge for waste in matching figures
The times., 1899-05-14
J6od5 Sa.Jab0aM
IzlSzasl aslE5l53:lzs

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonrritating and
,nly cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
The times., 1899-05-14
KB..MOSES ). sSss s'e
F st. cor 18th. Mattress Factory. 1st and D.

Furniture Factory, 18th and B. Storage. asd and NJ
The times., 1899-05-14

This particular Table is six feet in
length. and is of solid oak. We defy
anybody to sell its equal at our price
S2.50. We sell a better one for So
and fine, massive ones in oak at Sl2
and SIS. Dent buy an Extension Table
at ANY price until you see how much
we can save you.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Weather forecast for Fred
ericksbur0 and cicinitV.
PROBABLY ShO'oerS THarSdaH
fresh North TO East aoindS.

The horse show at Manassas was a
success the horse show at Culpeper
was o success; the horse show at
Orange was q success. These were all
horse shows, and only horse shows.
Now let the good people Of Fredericks-
burg, and the Rappahannock Valley,
and the Piedmont counties contiguous
to Fredericksburg. turn in, or rather
turn out, and make the coming Fair
q show that will out-shine all Of these
horse shows. Let it be horse show,
q cattle show, an agricultural nipple.
ment show; in short, show of every
department of husbandry and Of all the
useful and ornamental arts. and all man
ner Of handicrsft and domestic econ
omy. Every citizen Of Fredericksburg
in particular should realize the impOr-
lance, from q business and commercial
standpoint. Of making the fair great.
a grand success. 1t will rebound. di.
rectly or indirectly, to the advantage
Of one and all, to merchant, mechanic,
doctor, lawyer. banker. gold-bug, free
silverite, Martin man, Tyler man,
every body big and little, white and
black. good bad and Indifferent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

to Mr.. Wash VIM, of Lunenburg. The
neutrality-suspicious. were adopted:
1--WE the Democrats Of the Twenty
eighth Senatorial District of Virginia,
in mass meeting assembled. hereby
declare-tirst that we most heartily
disapprove Of the action Of the managers
Of the Democratic party throughout
this district, which has persistently
endeavored to suppress an expression
of the wishes Of the Democratic voters
as to their choice Of "a candidate for the
United States Senate.
"2 That we are in favor Of the elect
ion of United States senators by direct
vote of the people
3 That we endorse the. Hon j,
HoGe Tyler candidacy for United State
Senate.
- That we denounce the action Of
the recent senatorial convention held at
Blackstone on the 9th Of August, 1899 as
undemocratic and as species OF politi.
cal despOtism TO which a free people
should not submit.
After the nomination Of candidate
for the Senate the body was reorganized
into mass.meeting Of Brunswick
Democrats, with Judge f. +. Buford
in the chair and Dr. r. S Powell was
unanimously nominated as an i1depend-
ent candidate for the House for the
of Delegates Both. meetings were
largely attended and very enthusiastic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Empire Grain Drills
FOR SALE!
r. L. BIS COE,
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
Virginia Finanees-No Increase Of Taxa
tior.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.

Richmond. Va. Aug 80 The forth.
coming annual report Of Second Au-
ditor Ryland will be read with unusual
interest in view Of the fact that the
next Legislature may possibly have to
make arrangements for the increased
interest rates On the debt after Janu.
airy, 1901. The report Of the Second
Auditor for the year ending September
80, 1899, will show that very few Of
the old bonds are still out. The
amount of the century bonds now out
standing is in round numbers SIS,
900 900. The report will show that
over 81. 600. 900 of these bonds have
been registered as a permanent invest
ment. They are held principally in
Virginia, one notable exception being
an investment Of rather over 3 900, 900
by the school fund Of the State Of
Minnesota Mr.. Ryland estimates that
at least s. 900, 900 Of these bonds are
held in Virginia. The opinion is ex.
pressed in highest legislative and other
official circles that it will not require
an increase Of taxation TO meet the in
creased rate Of interest on the debt OF
1901 The presen revenues. with the
natural increase in the value OF reality
will these gentlemen say, furnish the
basis for meeting the enlarged interest
account.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Matthews Wins in Accomac.

Cape Charles, Va, Aug. 20 Mr.
wilkins Matthews, Of Temperanceville,
defeated John H. Wise at the primary
Saturday in Aocomac county for dole
gate to the Legislature.
Mr. Matthews is the present incum-
bent and has served several terms in
the Legislature from Accomac county.
His majority over his opponent is about
twelve hundred Nomination in Ac-
comac is equivalent to an election.
AT a mass meeting in Accomac some
time ago Governor Tyler was endorsed
for Senator. but as the meeting was
not very largely attended it was con-
sidered binding only on those present.
The sentiment Of the people in Ac-
comac county, however strongly favors
Tyler, while the representative is IN
instructed for Senator. he Is considered
a Tyler man.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
The Dele gates disagree /.

Surry Va. August 29.-At joint
convention of Prince George and Sun J
counties, held at Olaremont to-day to
nominate candidate for the House Of
Delegates there was division under the
ruling Of the chairman. According to
his decision W w. Baugh was declared
the nominee by receiving eleven votes
in the joint convention S. b. Barham,
Jr., received thirteen votes under the
unit rule adopted by the SuIry county
convention which was majority of
five in joint convention. The matter
will be referred to the State Executive
Commit and the convention will
abide their decision. The nominee
was unanimously instructed for Thomas
S Martin for the Senate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
POLITICAL.
The Split at Warwick.

Newport News Va, Aug. 90
There was hot time at Warwick
court house yesterday. Pursuant to a
call issued by DR.. J. II. CraffOrd, the
county chairman recognized by the
State Executive Committee, the Dem.
ocrats Of the county met for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the
Williamsburg conventions, which
will be held Thursday to nominate
men for the State Senate and House Of
Delegates The men of the OraffOrd
faction were on hand so were the men
Of the Madison faction. and cOntesting
delegations were chosen.
. Mr. Madison, who stlll Insists that he
is chairman, regardless Of the decision
Of the State committee, said several
days ago that he would not participate
in the meeting. but when Dr. J. Il
Crafford called the body to order there
seemed TO be almost as many Madison
men present as there were Orafford sup
porters. When men of one side tried
20 talk the other side howled them
down. This kept up until it was found
that no business could be~transacted un.
der such conditions, and there was a
-sPrIr.- -
DR.. Orafford presided over the meet
ing Of the men Of his faction. a Ieso-
luton was adopted end )rsing the can
didscy of Mr.. O. W. Robinson for the
State Senate and DR.. j. H. Crafford for
the House of Delegates They were in
structed to select their own delegates
to Williamsburg. Hon. Thomas 5
Martin was also endorsed for the Uni
ted States Senate. The Crafford people
claim they had the larger convention.
They say there were one-third more
men present than at the Madison con-
vention.
Colonel J. II Ham was elected chair.
man Of the Madison meeting, and @.
L. Groome secretary. This meeting
reorgsnized its faction. Mr. Madison
was elected chairman, and new Imem-
bers Of the committee were named for
the precincts of the county. Eleven dele
gates were elected to the Williamsburg
convention and instructed for +. o.
Madison for the House and D. Gardner
Tyler for the State Senate.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
the action Of the State Executive Com
mittee in deciding against Mr.. Madison
as chairman Of the county in favor OF
DR. .Crafford, and recognizing Mr..
Madison as the only chairman in War
wick. Those present pledged their sup
port to Mr.. Madison. This convention
claimed that it had 1873 voters present,
and declare that count Of the Crafford
convention developed only ninety-one
men present. This the CraffOrd sup.
porters deny.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
they have all been occupied this sum
mer
NOTES.


Al Mundy's Point we noticed III
course Of construction a very large oys-
ter picking establishment, which Is be-
ing built by Mcssrs A. Booth q Coz
Of Baltimore IL will soon be complet-
ed. and will afford home market for
many Of the oysters caught in that To-
cslity.
About three miles from Montross Is
that handsome estate 'Stratford, - the
birthplace of Gen. Robert + Lee. IL
is owned by DR.. X. II Stuart. treasurer
Of the county, who with his family, re-
sides in the grand old mansion contain
ing eighteen rooms. The house was
built in l7lS Of English brick. A brick
wall surrounds the fine old garden.
"Stratford" contains Lib acres OF
land.
We left Colonial Beach early Tuesday
morning by steamer, and after a pleas
ant run up the Potomac. with agreea-
bic companions, reached Alexandria in
time to catch the evening train, and at
) 30 Se were again treading our accus-
toned paths.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Discovered by 4 Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made. and that too, By lady in this
country. Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with.
stood its seyerest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily, aud could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery by purchasing Of US bottle
DR.. Kings New Discovery Tor Con-
sumption, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose that she slept all night
and with two bottles has been absolutely
cured. Her name IS Mrs. Luther Lutz.
Thus writes w. y. Hamnick * %. OF
Shelby. n. G. Trial bottles free at NJ
NJ. Lewis Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and 81. co. Every bottle guaranteed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
Indicted.

The grand jury at War anton Monday
found a tue bill against William Mills
and Robert Stribling, two white men.
for criminally assaulting Winnie Tate,
a young colored woman, on last Thurs
day night near Remington. A brother
of Mills is an alleged party to the
crime, but he made his escape. and has
not been caught. Mills and Stribling,
as heretofore announced. were arrested
by the Alexandria police on their ar
rival there from Fauquier county after
the assault.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31

Presidents McKinley's proclamation
relative to the census in Cuba will not
indicate that the Oubsns are to be
giving immediate independence by the
United States.
The value Of the total imports into
Great Brititisn from the United States
in 1898 was s6l2, 66s, O7S. Canada is a
keen competitor in farm and forest
products.
The preliminary meetings OF the Ohio
Democratic State Convention, at Zsnes-
Vile. resulted in a victory for friends
Of John 4. Mclean.
The new battleship Alabama made
M knots in her first sea trial, exceed
ing the contract requirement by n
knots.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-31
The Brunswick Meetings

Lawrenceville, Va, August 30 Re.
ports from the thirteen precincts in
Brunswick county show that Of the del
egates elected. forty-six are for Mr.
Thomas b. Price. and nineteen are for
DR.. r S. Powell Two delegations.
one for each candidate. were gotten 0ut
at Brodnax Precinct With this excep-
ton everything passed on smoothly. /.
is generally understood that Mr. Price
favors the reelection Of Senator Martin,
While DR.. Powell is for Governor Tyler