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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Andrew White sums Up What
Was Accomplished.
New York Herald.)


Mr.. Andrew ID. White. United States
Ambassador to Germany. who was the
head Of the American Peace Commits
sion at the Hague, has written the fol-
lowing In regard TO the result of The
conference
'In my opinion great good was ac-
complished-far more. in fact. than any
OF us dared expect or even hope when we
came together
"As to disarmament, everybody really
thinking upon the subject must see tha'
a good system Of arbitration must como
first, and that then, when arbitration mas
diminished the likelihood OF war, inc
argument for cutting down forces ana
ornaments is greatly strengthened. Inc
logical order, then, Is first arbltraton'
and next disarmament.
AS to the plan of arbitration. any com
pulsory system is at present utterly OUT
of the question. There are so many IN
ternationai differences involving quess
tons Of race, religion, security. and even
national existence, and the difficulty or
drawing a line between these and Ques'
tions which may properly be arbitrated
is so insurmountable that there is not
nation on tho face of the earth willing
to risk an obligatory system. Far bet
ter, then. than any compulsory arbltra-
ton, which probably even If II had been
adopted by the conference, not one OF
the Powers would have finally ratified.
is q thoroughly good system of voluntary
arbitration, recourse 10 which pubic
opinion will enforce more and more, and
this / earnestly believe that the confer.
ence has presented TO the world.
Some Of the features I'm tho plan
adopted were due 10 the United states,
some to Great Britain, some 10 Russia,
some TO various other Powers; and, in
my judgment, the plan thus adopted is
far more valuable than any scheme pre-
scented by any one of the Powers at tho
be ginning. The present plan is the re-
suit of most careful thought by the fore
most international lawyers. statesmen,
and diplomatists OF Europe TO say
nothing of other parts Of the world. They
gave their whole souls to it, their pride
was involved i'm II, and it will L believe.
be found to work satisfactorily.
"The great point gained Is that whereas
formerly an arbitration court could only
be provided after long correspondence
between cabinets and negotiations be-
tween minister's and debates in parla.
mentary bodies and hunting for proper
judges, and discussions as 10 procedure,
and a thousand other delays, just when
time was most precious the conference
has given TO the world an arbitration
tribunal as an actual and permanent in
stitution, with judges, procedure. Off.
GERS Of the court, place of meeting, and
accessories all provided.
ut has added as subsidiary TO its main
feature carefully systemized plans Of me-
diation. both general and special. which
are likely in many cases to prove ex-
ceedingly valuable in preventing nations
from drifting into war
"As TO gradual disarmament that will
come later. OF course the people who
insist on having fruit on the day the
tree is planted will sneer at our work.
but history will, / believe, judge It diff
ferently. ANDREW u. WHITE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
WILL NOT HAVE A PRIMARY.
Dinwiddie Executive Committee Re-
fuses-The Chairman Resigns.

PETERSBURG, VA, August H.-(Spe-
cial)-The Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of Dinwidde met at the county
courthouse to-day Dr. ]. NJ. Davis pre-
siding. The chairman announced that Mr..
c. T. Smith, one Of the candidates for the
legislative nomination. desired to address
the committee. The request was granted,
and Mr.. Smith appeared before the COM
mittee, asked that a primary be ordered
for the nomination, and gave reasons why
he thought this plan should be adopted.
The committee, by a vote OF II TO 3, re-
fused to order a primary.
DIR. Davis then rendered his resignation
as chairman which was accepted. and
Mr.. 5. w Hudgins. a prominent young
Democrat of DarvilPs District, was elect
ed in his stead. II was decided 10 hold
the district conventions on September
2lst and the county convention 10 nomi-
nate a candidate for the House on Sep
TENDER 22d. The sentiment in the county
is decidedly in favor of Martin for sena-
tor.
The contested election case OF Gillian
VS.. Harris for the Office OF Treasurer was
set for September the 2sth. II is thought
that this case will occupy the attention
of the court for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
THE CHIGI BOTTICELLI.
Its sale Under Peculiar Circum-
stances.

Roman Correspondence London Times
have been able 10 obtain some fresh
details concerning the sale and exporta-
ton Of the Botticeln picture from Italy.
The picture, as previously said. belonged
to Prince Chigi. who, being IN need Of
money, decided to sell il TO the highest
bidder. The picture itself Is small, and
belongs 10 the cycle of the Vergine dele
Rose, now in the Louvre. 1t represents
a Madonna and child 10 which an angel
Is Offering grapes and ears of ripe corn.
The picture is painted I'm BOtticelli's beae
style, with all the curious grace which
characterizes his work. Prince Chg let
IL be known that he intended TO sell tho
picture by auction, and the agents
Of some OF tho most famous
buyers Of pictures assembled here.
The agent of Baron Rothschild
was among the number The Ministry OF
Public instruction warned Prince Chigi
that he could not sell by auctioa picture
which came under the Pacca edc.. and
that he must before selling il inform the
government of the identity Of the buyer.
Prince Chigi replied that he would sell
the picture without an auction. and
would give all the possible information
concerning the purchaser He then in
vited all the buyers 10 his house, and
told them that he valued the picture at
e7,O00, and that he would sell II for the
highest offer The highest offer. in fact,
was one Of e12.6CO, and the picture was
sold at tina. price.
Prince ChigL Of course, declares that
no public auction took place. but that
there was merely a competition among
the buyers 20 see who would offer most.
The buyer, with all respect for the law,
at once sent a yisiting-card 10 the Min
istry OF Public Instruction. At least a
visting-card was sent-whether that Of
the real buyer or not is immateral With
tho Visiting-card was sent declaration
that the purchaser was possessor Of the
Chigi BOttceli, and was ready TO sub
NIT to the Italian laws. The officials Of
the Ministry OF Public Instruction,
with true bureaucratic precision,
informed the purchaser that his
visiting card could not be re-
ceived. and that his declaration must be
made on stamped paper of a certain size
and form. The buyer complied with
these conditions, and sent in a new decla-
ration properly drawn up. Meanwhile
the picture was travelling toward the
frontier, probably In the bottom Of a big
trunk. and when the Italian officials went
TO inspect the picture they found that
the visiting card was false that the
name written on the stamped paper Of
proper size and form was also false, and
that the address was misleading. The
willy buyer has not been heard Of since
and all that is left Is the declaration Of
Signor Bacceli, Minister OF Public In
struction, that energetic measures Will
be taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
NORFOIK.
Tate Must Hang-COmmitted SUI
cide-Marine Disasters.

NORFOLK, VA, August 21.-(Specialj-
The city Of Boston, Mass, has purchased
from the government the ferry boat Gov
ernor Russell. now at this navy-yard, and
a crew arrived yesterday TO take the
steamer to Boston, where the govern
ment bought her during the Spanish war.
Alex. Tate. the negro who killed Charles
Malone in Jake Pools place, on Goodwin
street, Portsmouth, Va, eighteen months
ago. will doubtless pay the penalty for
the crime on the gallows on November
nth. Tate was convicted in the County
Court of murder in the first degree, and
Judge Prentis, Of the County Circuit
Court, has refused a writ of error.
death from an overdose of opium, adj
ministered by his own hand" was the
verdict of the coroner's jury this after
noon in the case of Koppel Kurnitzki,
who was found dying in his room at the
Atlantic Hotel. Kurnitzki registered OF
the Atlantic from Newport News Satur-
day night, and was later found uncOn-
scious I'm his room. The man was removed
to st. Vincent's Hospital, where he died.
His wife was communicated with in New
port News, and came 10 Norfolk as soon
as possible The remains were this morn
ing shipped to Philadelphia for inter
ment kurnitzh was Sc years of age, and
is said to have been a manufacturer of
patent medicines. No cause for his sui
eide is known.
The steamer Neus, Of the Norfolk and
Southern railway, which went ashore at
the mouth of Pamlico river in last weeks
storm, is still aground.
The schooner Augustus Palmer. which
recently sunk on the Horseshoe, in
Chesapeake Bay is a total loss Hope
of saving the huge coal-laden vessel has
been abandoned and the wreckers began
stripping her to-day.
Diamond shoals light-ship, stationed at
Cape Hatteras to warn mariners that
they are approaching the dangerous dia-
mond shoals, was reported to-day to have
broken her anchor-chains and to be drift
ing ashore An attempt to communicate
with Hatteras in order 10 ascertain
whether the shipkeeper had managed to
keep the Iight-ship afioat failed, as the
telegraph wires, which fell in the recent
hurricane have not yet been restored.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
FIng-LIeutennnt Brumby.
(Pittsburg Dispatch)

Flag-Lieutenant Brumby, who Is nov
with Admiral Dewey at Trieste, Is o dap
per little man, who Is most punctill0ls
about his uniform and department. ln-
cidentally he Is as brave an officer dts
ever sent ship into action. and his ma
tive state OF Georgia has a handsome
gold-hiited sword ready 10 present 10 him
when he gets home from the war. ON
one occasion. however, Lieutenant brum-
by made a most lamentable slip I'm the
matter Of uniform. Up 10 this time tho
story has never been told In print. 10 oc-
CURED while the olympia was still lying
before Manila. one Of the duties OF Lou
tenant Brumby was 20 receive all persons
who came 10 call on the Admiral. on the
afternoon in question he had gone down
into his state-room 10 take nap. IL
was terribly hot, and before lying down
he removed his spotless white canvas
coat, trousers, and cap. Half an hour
afterward an orderly hurried down 20 an
nounce that the launch OF the captain "
the British ship Immortalite was along
side the Olympia. Half asleep. Licuton-
ant Brumby put on his coat and hat and
rushed on deck IN order 10 ba I'M readiness
10 receive the guests During the bot
weather no work was done on the war
ships between 10 o'clock in the morning
and 4 O'Clock IN the afternoon. C0usa-
quently, most OF the crew was ou tle
upper deck enjoying the breeze. They
took one look M the dashing young I.el-
tenant and then burst into q laugh. which
not even naval discipline could restrain.
The Lieutenant hurried below decks Tor
his trousers. while another officer tom
porarily took his place IN the reception o.
the guests
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
JOHN. j. OWEN NOMINATED.
Prince Edward Democrats Instruct
Him to support Martin.

FARN1vILLE. VA, August A.-(spe-
ciaL) 1.-The county convention was held
here to-day. Captain r. NJ Burton was
made chairman and Mr.. j. L. Hart secre-
tary. Mr.. John J. owen was unanimously
nominated for the House Of Delegates
Every district in the county was repre-
sented, and the following resolution
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we heartily approve
of the course of Hon. Thomas 5. Martin,
in the United States Senate.
That we recognize in him a true and
loyal Democrat one who has ever been
ready to devote his time and talents TO
his people and State.
That we hereby instruct the nominee
Of this convention to vote for and do all
in his power 10 secure The election OF
the Hon. Thomas 5. Martin to the United
States Senate as successor to himself
Mr.. owen, the House candidate, ac-
cepted his nomination in a brief. but
graceful speech. He said the endorse
ment Of Senator Martin expressed his
sentiments and gratifed him very much
Judge a. ID. Watkins addressed the con-
vention al some length, and it adjourned,
after most harmonious session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
GIas. Water and Gss-Pipes.
lClnclnnatl EnaulrerD


TOLEDO. O., August 3.-"Ihe days or
the underground cast and wrought iron
gas. water. and steam pipes are about
numbered" said Electrician c. W. Hous-
ton. OF Boston. to-day. Electrolysis h
playing high links with the iron pipes boz
all the big cities and in a Few years
from now the water-pipes will become BID
weak that they will burst every time aA3
pressure is put on them on account ot
being corroded by the action Of inc
powerful currents"
lie says glass pipes viii be used. IN
many cities I'm Europe and this country
glass pipes are used In the streets ''f
conveying water. gas. OH. and steam. ani
they give perfect satisfaction. There WiI
be no electr0lysis where there Is glass. at
glass Is an almost absolute non-coudnc'oi
OF electricity Inside Of the next Hf'
years investigation will show that e.,e'
trolysis has practically destroyed every
hlgh-pressure water and gas line in every
city in the country. The iron pipe VIII l'
replaced with glass pipes. and an DANCER
from electrOlysis will have disapp .l.
IL win be a hard blow on the iron ina-e'
tries OF the country, but VIII boost i.
glass factories.
will venture the prediction that seven
years from nov nothing will be- used i'
underground piping OF all kinds wn.'
high pressures arc carried except glass
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
The Earth's Magnetic Currents.
(New Orleans Times-DemocratN


The magnetic currents that exist IN
the earth constitute a problem that
science has done very little toward ex-
planning" remarked a gentleman OF this
city who has had "A great deal OF expert
ence in mining. "Apropos OF the subject,
/ can tell you curious little story. Some
years ago a steel drill was driven ? 200
feet straight down through a deposit Of
rock salt on Jefferson's Island The OBJ
ject was 10 ascertain the thickness OF the
stratum, and | may say incidentally.
that In that respect II proved a failure.
At the end of Zoo feet, which. you knog.
is nearly half mile. the bottom was ap-
parently as far off as ever, and for all
that was learned 10 the contrary there
may be salt clear through to the Philip
pines. The first couple OF hundred feet
or so Of the hole was IN dirt and sand.
and FOR that distance there was an iron
pipe. The rest OF the way was through
beautiful hard rock salt, in which there
was no necessity for piping The dsin
was Il steel rod couple OF inches IN
diameter and made In sections. which
were screwed one into the other as Il
went down. When the level | have men
toned was reached, ] was astonished 20
find that the drill had become strongly
magnetic. II an iron tool OF any sort
was brought near It Il would fy over
and attach itself so tenaclously 10 the
side that 1t could hardly DO pulled loose.
There was no instrument at hand for
measuring the exact strength OF the at
traction. but IL equalied that OF very
powerful electromagnetic. Since then /
have noticed the same phenomenon in
other borings through salt. Something
about the conditions seems 10 set up a
magnetic current or else a subterranean
current is tapped. These. at any rate
are the facts"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22

Thorn, Of Eastville. Northampton county
ON October II. 1857. he married MISS
Ella Lea Wright, OF Baltimore. Two
sons--Decourcy w, Thorn and PemoroNe
Lea Thom--survive him.
Or. Thorn cast his fortunes with 'he
Confedcracy and entered the army as q
captain OF a battalion Of regulars W,
several OCCASIONS he was wounded, anu
once a bullet struck Bible In his breast
pocket
In 1868 he married Miss Catherine o.
Reynolds. Of Kentucky In Leaminston'
Eng. she. with two sons-H. X. Mayo
'and J. Pembroke Thom-surviVes MN
LEFT FOR DEAD,
While with Stonewall Jackson, at the
battle Of Kernstown, Va, Captain Ihoin
was wounded and left for dead on the
field. This was the occasion when ,he
Testament was responsible for MS me
being saved. He was several times urseu
by his friends TO become a mayoraity
candidate. but persistently declined. HIS
name was more than once suggested TOT
tho office of collector OF the port OF Bal
timore during Mr. Clevelands two al
ministrations. He was speaker OF the
House of Delegates in 1884. While MEM
her of the Legislature Dr. Thorn intro
duced n bill to establish a hospital for
feeble-minded children of the State.
The deceased was a man of fine literary
and Of charming personality.
Though n Marylander by adoption, and
devoted TO the interests of this State, he
always retained his loyalty TO the Old
Dominion and was regarded as one of
the most representative Of the colony OF
in Baltimore. Mrs. Thorn Is
a leading member of the Colonial Danes
Of America. the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, and Daughters of the
For twenty years DR.. Thorn
was vestryman of Christ Protestant
church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
BUSY POLITICAL DAY,
FROM FIRST PAGE)

Gratis Of Hewville District. Sussex coun-
~. in mass-meeting assembled at
bonneville. August 10. 1899, take this oc-
casion TO express their opinion on the
great question of the election OF the
United States senator by the people. BE
lieving that the voice Of the people should
be heard on all occasions, and beng III
favor OF the election Of United states
senator's by the people, and bele'ins
Governor Tyler to stand upon TINS piii-
ciple therefore, be ii
Resolved, That the delegates e'ee'eu
this day to represent this meeting III the
to be held at stony |reeh'
are hereby instructed to vote In sala con,
yention for a delegate TO the Hsheral
Assembly Of Virginia, who fdNots OoNc,
nor Tyler for United States senator ana,
furthermore the Hon. X. b. Harley Oh
this senatorial DISTRICTS hereby request
cd as far as this meeting Is concerned,
To vote for Governor Tyler tor the United
States Senate, i'm lieu of Senator Martn,
and that the proceedings OF this ucetiEg
be sent 70 the Sussex Standard and Rich
mond Dispatch.
Il. l.. BIRDSONG, Chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
VENERABLE PHYSICIAN DEAD.
DR.. II. v. BarksdaIe, of Dnnviiie-
Probibitfonfsfs Nominate.

DANVILLE, VA, August 2l.-(Special)
DIR. n. V. Barksdale. a venerable physi-
clan Of this place. died this evening at
his residence, on Patton street, after a
long Illness He retired from active prac-
tice nearly a year ago, and had been In
feeble health ever since. An operation
was performed on him by his brother
physicians at his own request Sunday;
not with the hope of prolonging life. but
merely to alleviate his pain. A kidney
disease. from which he had long suffered,
was the cause Of his death. DR.. Barks-
dale was born in Halifax county, April
II. 1877; read medicine under the late Or.
John Clopton, and was afterwards grad
uated from the University of Pennsylva-
MIA, in 1899. After achieving considerable
reputation by practice in Halifax, he To-
Gated in Pittsylvania. and in 1857 moved
to Danville, where he had resided and
practiced until retiring ever since. While
living in the country he was one of the
three justices of the County Court. For
two years he was Mayor of Danville, and
for several years president of the Board
Of School Trustees. Or. Barksdale was
twice married. his first wife being Miss
Fannie c. Wimbish, of Pittsylvania. His
second wife, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Crews nee
Maury). survives him. -Four children OF
his first marriage survive-viz.: Post
master c. II. Barksdale, of Danville; Il.
w. Barksdale. OF Pittsylvania; Mrs. w.
l. overly, of Pittsylvania, and Mrs. j.
G. Broaddus, Of Brooklyn. The funeral
services will take place from the Baptist
church at $50 u. NJ. tomorrow.
The Prohibitionists Of PittsylVania met
in convention at Chatham to-day and
nominated w. Il. Lewis for the Senate
and George S. Dyer, J. b. Reynolds, A.
r. Shelton. and w. +. Vernon for the
House of Deleeates
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
DIR. j. PEMBROKE THoM DEAD.
a distinguished Nirginian PASSES
Away In the City of baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD, August a.-(spe-
cial)-Dr. J. Pembroke Thorn, one Of the
most widcly-known Virginians in Balti-
more and prominent figure in the pro-
1essional and social life Of the city, died
so-day at his residence. No S2S Park ave-
nue.. lie was n years old.
Dr. Thorn had been IN for several
months, and the members OF his family
had little hope OF his recovery. He was
sulcken on March 9TH last, and a surgi-
cal operation was found necessary. 1t
was nrst thought that he was suffering
with appendicitis, but upon examination
'he physicians discovered that severe
apscess was the cause OF the trouble. His
wife and sons were with him during the
last hours OF his Illness
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
br Thorn was born in culpeper coun-
w va He was OF Scotch descent his
tfhndfather. Alexander Thorn. having 90
capeo 70 America and settled In Virginia
ai,er taking part In an uprising against
me british King. Colonel John Thorn
veteran or the war OF 1872, and Mrs Ahh,,
~ itsrt Thom (nee Mayo. both Wiz,
kiinans, were his parents. While a s,r-
osnt OK inc academy In Fredelic ksh,rs,
Va the Mexican war broke OUT ana M
nom entered the United States army az
neo'epant He resigned his commiss,o,,
anc began tho study OF n.dietna ,,.',s,
me pFViher. DIR. William Alexander
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
THE SEE OF SAVANNAH.
Meeting to Nominate "a bishop Car
dinaI Gibbons Present.

SAVANNAH, GA. August H.-A meet
ing Of the consultors Of the Diocese OF
Georgia OF the Catholic Church as called
to order to-day by Cardinal Gibbons. at
the residence Of the Cathedral priests.
The session was in connection with
the regulations of the Third Council OF
Baltimore. and was for the purpose OF
nominating a successor TO the late Bishop
Becker.
Bishop Northrop. of Charleston. was
president. The consultors present were
Fathers Bazin, OF Atlanta, and Schlencke,
OF Columbus
At the meeting. the names of three
clergymen were presented. and these will
b sent to the seven bishops OF the pro-
vince. These bishops will discuss the
availability Of the candidates, or their
fitness for the office, and the other quail
fications necessary for one who would
be chosen for bishop Of this diocese
II will probably be two weeks before
the choice is announced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22

tho husband OF the woman. The man
died very suddenly in great agony on las'
Wednesday. and Mr.. NJ +. Carder, the
undertaken here. was notified and re-
quested to furnish a casket and bury the
man. When on Thursday he repaired to
the place there were whispered suHges-
tons Of foul play, and II was determined
to Investigate the circumstances attending
the mans death. An inquest was held
next day and an examination before Jus
tice-of- the-Peace J. Il. Wood resulted In
the arrest OF the prisoners.
DIR. Fred Sale and Or. :. p. Wise, who
removed the organs of the body necessary
to submit TO the State Chemist, and who
heard the testimony in regard TO the
symptoms of deceased. say that death re-
suited from strychnine poison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-22
BRISTOL.
Death of "a scholar from Typhoid
Fcver--A Homicide.

BRISTOL. TENN. August H.-(Spe-
cial)-The death of Professor Fl. w.
Naff, which occurred here yesterday, az
tho result Of typhoid-fever, removes one
of the most scholarly men of the South
For sixteen years he was associated with
the colleges of Bristol but during the
past two years had the Chair of English
in the southwestern University. at
Clarksvlle. Tenn. Professor Nam was
born at Dublin, Va, forty-three years
ago. He was a son of Rev. Isaac Naff,
who resides In Dublin. The remains were
conveyed to Dublin to-day for interment
Nat. p. Peoples charged that Stephen
Elliott had dishonored him and shot Ell
lott. The wounded man died this after
noon. Peoples is in Jail on n charge OF
murder, and Will probably be given pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow.