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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
.prc CONTRACT AWARDED.
winston 4 Co. VIII Do the "re"'
xyori. IN the james.

The sub.contract for the construction
work Of the plant Of the Virginia Electric
Railway and Development Company was
awarded yesterday TO Winston o. Co.. Oh
Louisa. Va. 80
Their bid was sl2S,s90. Seven other BIDS
running all the way TO $252,Sn, were suo-
mitted. The principal contractor Is tne
James River Construction Company
which is an auxiliary OF the virginia
Electric Railway and Development Com
pany. The former company Will let out
the work to sub-contractors.
Tho contract requires work TO begin
| within ten days There is a great deal OF
work 10 20. Much is being done now. Inc
| old Haxall Mills are about all gone, ana
a large number OF men are at work oe-
molishing what Is left. Hundreds OF
thousands OF the bricks which once
formed the walls OF the historic old mil
are now stacked up in the Vicinity anu
| timbers and other debris are being hauled
away. e.,
| The Specifications for the WORK TOT
which the contract was awarded yester-
day call for a dam across the James
commencing at the head of Browns Is
| land with head gates on each side or
! the river TO control the flow OF water
! into canals on either side; the cOnstruc-
| ton of a temporary Golfer dam near the
proposed site OF the power-house for the
excavation of the tai, races; the enlarge
ment and deepening Of the canal-bed,
which is to be dredged and concerted,
and the building ana equipment Of the
power house.
One OF the firm Of successful bidders,
accompanied by Ar Reuben Shirreffs,
chief engineer of the Electric Company,
went along the line OF the canal yester-
day. The water is being drawn from the
canal, preparatory to the, beginning or
work A large force will be employed
cleaning out the canal, which is greatly
filled up. Fifteen engineers anc inspect
ors will have charge Of this and other
features Of the work.
Winston & Co. have been executing
| large excavation contracts on the Chicago
drainage canal. and have equipment all
ready. which they viii ship from Chicago
| here TO use on this work. 1t is estimated
| that 10000 barrels Of cement will be used
| on this work. a laboratory for Its IN
| spectOn will be established here. Mr..
| Shirreffs. the chief engineer, and Mr.. j..
T.. Apsey. of the Construction Company,
have hal long experience in concrete
| work
Among the draughtsmen at work in the
Construction Company's office. near the
scene Of the work, are Mr.. G. De Var
nett and Mr. Sheppard. well-known en-
ginecrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Ci,y Han Court News.

r. NJ Moseley instituted sui. in the
Law and Equity Court yesterday for
divorce from his wife Nellie Mcse.ey.
Abandonment is charged.
In the same court f. y Mortelro sued
J. T. Anderson 10 recover $500 damages
for trespass. No declaration Is filed.
In the Circuit Court the following suits
have been dismissed: Leonard Johann
and others W. the Richmond and Chosa-
psake RailEoa5 Company j. TallafsTro
vs. John C. Batchellor; also the case OF
George Childs Nc Delia T. Johnson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

Passengers can leave Richmond daily
(except sunday, Via Chesapeake and OHIO
railway. at 3:45 L. M, or Richmond ana
Petersburg railroad CNorfolk and West
foik with old Dominion Line steamer
sailing same evening at 80 o'clock for
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Comnany's, gO3 east Main street; Chesa-
neake and ohio railway, and Richmond
and Petersburg railroad depots and at
companys office, 1912 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York ana all points beyond can
be shipped by steamer sailing from Rich-
mond every MONDAY. WEDNESDAY,
A AID FRIDAY at 3 p. Nj. This
steamer carries steerage passengers only.
Manifest closed one hour before sailing
time
through bills Of lading issued for all
Northern. eastern, and foreign ports.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily except sun
day. at 3 l.. III. except Saturday Z. NJ
y" Norfolk or old Point Comfort, connect
ing with Norfolk and Western railroad or
Hl"besapeake and Ohio railway.
Ereight for Richmond by steamers via
>,orfoik MONDAYS AND WEDNES-
lays. !, p. M; SATURDAYS, 4 p. NJ.
Saiiings from Company's Pier, No 2s
North river, foot OF Beach streer.
Freight received and forwarded daily,
except Sunday.
For further information apply to
JOHN +. MAYER, Agent,
1912 east Main street,
Richmond. Va
W. L. GuIllaudeu, President New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
SET FIRE TO HERSELF.
Awful Death of Negro Woman NJ
WestOycr.

Ella Myers, a colored woman living at
Westover, killed herself Sunday in hor-
rible manner. She was temporarily IN
sane at the time. and therefore hardly
aware of what she was doing. She SAID
that she wanted to test her huspahd
love for her. and with this object In view
attempted to purchase laudanum' Falhns
In this. she returned to her home, wrap
ped a lot of clothing and paper around
her body. saturated them with kerosene
oil, and applied match. The result was
u blaze of considerable size. Her screams
brought her husband, Gus. Myers. to the
scene. and In his efforts to eXtinguish the
DANES he was quite badly burned.
The woman died Wednesday; her hus-
band will recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Church improvements.

The ladies of the Church Of the Cove
nant have put their church in most beau
tiful condition for the visiting members
Of the assembly. a new and handsome
carpet has been laid, ana WITH new paint
and general renovation. all is in most
attractive condition. A CORDIAL welcome
will be given that able divine of Selma,
Ala. Rev. Russell Cecil d. D.. a. the
morning service, and at night the church
will gladly hear Kentusky's eloquent
preacher, the Rev. w. T.. Care, ID. ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20

Baltimore; captain william II. Pope SUI
pcrinropdent Of the Maryland Line SOL
dlers' Home. and Hugh McWilliams, ESQ.,
came down yesterday from Baltimore 10
nav n flying visit to their old commander
comrade. and friend, General Bradley T.
Johnson ITO cheer him up, as they SAID.
Captain Booth was the assistant adJutaht-
general of the Maryland Line and OF
.Johuson's Cavalry Brigade. Wheeler.
Pope and McWilliams were gallant SOL
diers OF the line. and they are all very
closely knit together. They found Gene
raj Johnson doing very well, and expect
him 10 go TO Amelia next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
ch,idren's.Duy ut CIny-st. Church.

An interesting programme has been
prepared for the annual Caildren's- Day
service at Clay-Stroet Methodist Episco-
pal church.
The exercises beginning at II o'clock
will be conducted by the children of the
sabbath school, and they extend a cor
dial Invitation to all fricnos to be pres
ent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20

,,ate tho people, and many are turnca
away nightly In consequences OF thai fact,
Mr. peVol VIII preach Sunday morning
ovening. and night. Sunday evening AZ
s.so he will preach 10 the Junior oroef.
United American Mechanics, on "Chrisuan
Citizenebip."
The Christian Enoeevor Society viii boio
n sunrise g a. Nj. prayer-mecting
on Sunday. Everybody invltfd 20 attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Had a Had Fail.

Mr. r. NJ Dickerson, yard-conductor
OF the Chesapeake ana Ohio yards had a
bad fall early yesterday morning. He was
thrown from the top of a freight car. The
jar was something terrific and his inju-
ries consist of a sprained shoulder and
back. He was taken 10 his home, No. 800
north Twenty-hrst stree. where he IS
resting as well SIS can BE- expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Ward ana Currnn.

Ward and Curran make up one OF the
best teams at the Biiou this week ant
they have their share OF laughs duly
credited 10 them. The former does the
comedy business. and his makeup Is
paoG. especially the second one Ia which
ne appears. The bin ends with two per
formanses to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Monroe baptist Church.

Rev. Mr. Gwathmey Of Richmond
College will occupy the pulpit OF Monroe
BAPTIST church, Monroe Han, on Main
street between Belvidere and Pine, SON
day morning at IL o'clock, The regular
Sunday school exercises vii! cOnn.snca
at 9:i5 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Miles Sent on TO the Grand Jury.

Preston Miles. the negro charged with
the murder Of William Robinson, on the
Wickham farm. on May 9Th, was sent TO
the grand jury by Magistrate Lewis yes
terday. MI. James r. Russell represented
Miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Ice Mission.

Daring her enforced absence from
Richmond, Mrs. George W. Bagby begs
the kind friends OF the Ice Mission 10
send contributions to Mrs. Henry Taylor.
Jr. III north Fourth street. Mrs. Taylor
Will manage the Ice Mission for the pres
cnt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
rhe Taberanc,e Meetinu.

Great interest Is being manifested In
the protracted meeting conducted by Mr.
DeYol. at the Christian Tabernacle. The
building is not large en0ren e accca.Eo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Friends That Are Friends.

Captain George w. Booth the general
auditor OF the Baltimore and Ohio ga.,-
road system; James X. Wheeler. ESQ.
president OF the Commonwealth BarH. Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
Use 27-dly)
PROPOSALS..

Office City Engineer,
Petersburg, Va. May Is. 1888.
-.OTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
By THE STREET COMMITTEE OF Pc
TERSBURG, VA, until Il o'cock NJ. on
the Goth DAY or MAY 1899. Tor LAY
ING BETWEEN 5000 AND l0,CoC
SQUARE YARDS OF COBBLESTONE
PAVEMENT or certain streets in the
city OF Petersburg, Va.
Specifications and, forms Of cOntrac'
and proposals for the work are on file NJ
the Office Of the City Engineer, where
they can be seen on application.
The committee reserves the right 10 re-
feet any or all bids w. III. TALLEY,
my l6-lw Chairman Street Committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
N IN N1ItoIhSsNestarD
5000. Schedule in Effsc.
May 4, 1890.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BNRD-sThEEi
aWEnN

May 4, 1880.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BYRD-srkELi
STATION.
300 A. NJ, RICHMOND AND NUl.'
FOLK VESTIBl LIZ l--Ati -
ED. Arrives N0roih Id
\. M Stops only Al Petels-
burg. Wayerly, and sAIe.N.
SecOnd-class tickets DOB "-'
cepted on this tram. ...,
O:O5 A. NJ, THE CHICAGO ENPRhr''
for Lynchburg. ROANOKE. "a
lumbUs. and Chicago. ft'
man Sleeper Roanoke % co
M.nbus; also. FOR Bfisi-H
Knoxville. and Chatancpst
Pullman sleeper Roanoke
Knoxville.
.:3o p. ~. For Suffolk. Norfolk and n-
termcdiate stations, arrives
az Norfolk al 1870 T.. n.
300 ?. NJ. For Lynchbur8 and hoa,
aoke. Connects az Lynch.-
with Washington and 1DeE
tanoogG Limited. Puii.-.
Sleepers Lynchburg a. A't
mis- end New Orleans tD
nan Sleeper between hieH
mond and LynchouIs
Serths ready for occl p..
at r. NJ Also Pl ma
Sleeper Petersburg ana Fo''
uoke. ,-
Trains arrive Richmond RON - ~
burg and the West daily az sD a 80.
and s.8 T.. NJ; from Norfolk aa4 ..,J
East at u:05 a. ~, and NEsllo0 1''-
LIMITED az 5.J5 4. ~
once: SS Main street. ,.,c~rR
CITY Passenger and Tlc bSsi 1 ~
District Passengsr Agent
w Il. BEN ILL,
General Passenger AsenS,
General Oiice Roanoke Va, ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
RAILROAD LINES.
q L aE ssEzsHs gzzg
A. 4 |. ATLANTIc-CoiSTS
- LINE
Schedule Ina Eject krr,, 49,
F"AiSs LEAVE nIc,ayoxD-UNIox
DEPOT.

a~tA@
schedule in Eject April .. ,soo
TRAINS LEAVE hIcssposn-rxy,.a
DEPOT.
5.oo A. Nd, Daily. Arrive. p.,....
- A. "a; Norfolk M ~
~; otOYs Only al Pelsre1.,.l.'
M. a., MayeFsy. and sunoik US
0'"S - Ill., aDsanhy; Arrives letersbsr.
~ a. ~, Weldon III
p. a. fayettCune tls =
"a, Char.estOa 1873 p"
savtInhah - a. 81. JacS,,
sonNlllo 30 A. N -.
tampa $40 =. II. Conn.csss
AT wilson WITH No. Al 80
Wilmington go =. 81 p---I,.
inan o,eegs' New York 10
II 30 A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday a.
siyes petersburg ilo5 p AZ
Sto2s Manchester. Drea,rvS.,. ~.
sun SeHtralla. and Chesses
s.as p. H. Daily: Local Arrive, p.
s lei s!nt. 'AS T. 81 Make,
s:sc p. n Daily. Arrives Pe,e,.,,,..
$50 Z; N. Makes ali Is
stops Richmond and Pa
7:so RS Daily. hTsius pe,s,.,,,...
s:H Z: NJ, connects %t,ss
Norfolk ar Western ~
Norfolk and lntermeai a.,
points; EmDo..a $40 tS.s
meets with A. and d. ~.
stations between Empa..tt
and LawrenceWiie). Ws9tss
ga 4. NJ. Fayetteville is
a. ~, Charleston 500 A ~
Savannah 500 A. NJ Jack,
s.I3 y p NJ. Port Tsnss
NEW LINE TO MlDD,r
GEORGIA POINTS -Ar,-s'
ing AIKEN t.Ls A. ~. ArSi,s,a
$40 A. NJ, Macon Il s1ssiA
Atlanta lz:l5 L. ". p.I-.'4,.,
Sleepers New York i5 Wii"
mington, JacksongIue D..
Tampa, Aiken. Augusta. snd
poo p, ~, Daily. Arrives pe,,r.,.,..
9:29 i. NJ Weldon h N Is
NJ Makes local st6es ~.
tween PeteTsoTg ant W.
don. Arrives Lyuchbgrg On,
A. NJ. Roanoke. Va. co.
NJ; Bristol, Va. 1870 A. n
Pullman sleeper Richmond
20 Lynchburg
1o:4S P. 81. Daily, Arrives Petersburg
II 30 T. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
y.23 a. NJ, Daily, from Jacksonville
Savannah Charleston. Al.
lanta, Macon Augusta, and
all points South
s:I6 A. NJ, Daily. except Sunday. Al.
lanta. Athens. Raleigh Hen.
derson. LyEchburc. and the
West.
S.31 4. NJ, Daily Petersburg local
500 a. NJ, sunday only, from Atlanta,
Athens, Raleigh Henderson
Lynchburg. and the West
II:C5 A. NJ, Daily. Norfolk. Suffo.k, and
: Petersburg.
1852. NJ, Daily. except Sunday frorl
Petersburg. Stops Chester.
Centrana. Drewry's Blun.
and Manchester on signal
| 7:2OP. NJ, Daily. Jacksonville. savan.
I nah, Charleston, Whining.
ton. Gold h0ro', and ain
points South
B.55P. NJ. DAILY. Norfolk Suffolk.
Waveriy, and Petersburg.
Sks p. NJ. DAILY ICersburg Lynch
burg, and the "a est
J. Il. KENLY, r. n EMERSON
General Manager TraF. Manager
H. NJ EMERSON
General p2--,0ger AGENT.
c. s CAMPBELL.
ia B Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
r Z q p Richmond, Pieis-
Az, l. " .FlCkSbarB 3 Potomac
Schedule in Effect January 10, 1899.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.

Schedule in Eject January 10, 1919.
LEAVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
1888 A. NJ, Daily, Tor Washington ana
points North. STOPS only 40
Milford and Fredericksburg.
Pullman sIeepers 10 New
$50 A. d., Sunday only. for Washing.
ton and points North stops
at Elba, Glen Allen, ash
iand, Tayiorsyllle DosWeA,
Ruther Glen Penoa. Mu-
ford, Wo0dslane, Guinea.
ummlt, FREDERICKSBURG,
Brooke. ana whitewater.
$40 A. NJ. Daily, except Sunday Tor
Washington and points
and, TsyIorsviue boswell
Ruther Glen. Pcnola. NIL
ord. Woodsane Guinea
Su IN m I, NreiericksLCIg.
Brooke. and Wldewater.
1x:oom Iaily, except sunday, Tor
Washington and points
North stops ar klba. Glen
Allen, Ashland, boswell
MILFORD. Fredericksburg,
BROOKE, ana whitewater.
Parlor car Also. connects
with Congressional Limited
az Washington.
TAO p. NJ. Daily. for Washington and
points North. STOPS az klna,
Ashland. boswell. Milford,
Fredericksburg. Brookes2nA
whitewater. and other sta
tions Sundays. Sleeper Rich
mond 10 New York sleeper
Washington 90 phNado'rTia
ARRIVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
80, l Al Dally. Stcls al NbIueHal-..
BROOKE, rreucuckSuurS, Nll-
ford, boswell. Ashland, ana
El5a, and other stations
Sundays. Sleeper New Yofs
IN Richmond.
..yo y NJ. Daily, except Sunday. s.0ps
at " q e W c r, Bro 4.
Fredericksburg, $ an ~ O..
Guinea. WoodslaEe. Milford.
PenoIa, kuther Glen. Dose
wei, Ashland, Glen Alien.
and Elba. Parlor car from
Washington
1uoP. NJ, DAILY. Stops Only a. Frede-
rickshurg, boswell. A-I-
land, ana Elba Pullman
cars from New York
s:zO p. M, Daily. Stops at Whitewater
BROOKE, fredercksDurs.
summit Guinea. WO0ds.ane,
Milford. PenOla, Rutlor
Glen. boswell TaylorsyiIe.
Ashland. Glen Allen and
Elb5. Sleeping car.
YREDERICKsB'G ACCOMMODATIONS.
DAILY except Sunday)
4 90 p. NJ. Leaves Byrd-Street station.
S:25 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-S'~oet Station.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except SundayJ
O:4& a. Nj. Leaves Ella.
20 L. NJ, Leaves Elba.
Gao A. NJ, Arrives Elba.
Cos +. NJ. Arrives Elba. ,..
w p. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager
z. 4. ID. Myers. President -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
The Best Prescription for Malaria,

Chills. and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic 1t is simply Iron
and Quinne in tasteless form. No cure.
no nav. Price, 80 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20

Schedule Effective May 10, Ssoo'
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.

HOO p. NJ. No. IL. Southern express.
daily, for Atlanta. Augusta. Jach-
sonvillc. anc points South, sieeyei
for Danvilie, Greensboro Salls-
bury, and Charlotte, open at klch-
Ynond $50 p. NJ. Stops for passen-
gers at local stations.
Connects at Danyille anc Char-
lotte with New York and Florldc
Express (No. 33). carrying tnrougg
slaepers between New YORK ana
Tampa. with connections Tor ell
Florida poiI Is. Also. connects az
Danvllle and Charlotte with WASH,
ingtou and Southwestern limited
mo. 80 carrying through s!eepers
between New York and NASHVILLE.
New York and Memphis, and New
York end New Orleans. WITH con-
nections for all points In Texas.
Mexico, and California.
1901 p NJ. No. 7, solid train daily Tor
Charlotte, ". c. Connects ~ NOSE
ley with Farmvillc and Powhatan
railroad. At Keysville FOR Clarks-
Vile. oxford. Henderson. ana Dur
ham and AT Greensboro for Dur
ham Raleigh. and Winston-Salem
AT Danyille with No IS. United
states fast mail, solid train, daily
for New Orleans and points South,
which carries sleepers New YORK
10 New orleans, and New York 10
jacksonville and Miami for Nassau
and Habana Through sleeper Sa-
lisbury to Memphis. also, pullman
tourist sleeper every Tuesday ana
Friday. Washington 20 Sar FRAN
cisco. without change.
600 r. NJ. No. II. local, dairy except
Sunday. for Keysville and inter-
1F.A Nj
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
,- VIRGINIA NAVIGATION
WNScp COMPANY.
Nss> JAMES RIVER
Z DAY LINE.

Steamer POCAHONTA5 leaves MON
DAY. WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 7
4. NJ. for norfolk, portsmouth. Old Point.
river landings. and connecting al Old
Point and Norfolk for Washington, Bal
timore, and the North.
State-roOins reserved for the night a:
moderate PRICES.
Electricians direct 10 the wharf. Fare
only $50 and 81 to Norfolk. Music by
Grand -Orchestrlon.
Freight received for above-named places
and all points in Eastern Virginia aad
North Carolina. IRWIN WEISIGER.
General Manager.
A. H. Drcwry. President my 5
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.

GOO A. Nd
8:25 P. NJ From Atlanta, Augusta
Asheville, and all points South.
$40 A. NJ. from Keysville and local
stations.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos 81 and %, between Manchester and
Neapolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-20
YORK RIVER LINE VIA WEST POINT.
THE FAyORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND,

THE FAVORITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
4:3O P. NJ, No E. Baltimore Limited,
daily, except Sundays, for West
Point and intermediate stations,
making close connection az west
Point with steamer for Baltimore
2:30 p. NJ, No. 10. local express, daily,
except Sunday for West Point and
intermediate stations. connects
with stage at Lester Manor Tor
Walkerton and Tappahannock;
also, at West Point with steamer
for Baltimore. Stops at al sta
tons.
500 A. NJ, No. 46. local mixed. Leaves
daily. except Sunday, from Virginia
Street station for West Point ana
intermediate stations. connecting
with stage at Lester Manor FOR
Walkerton and Tappahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
o:2O a. NJ, daily.
1O:4o A. NJ. except Sundays and Mon
days
West Point ana intermediate sta
steamers leave West Poin, daily
except Sunday 600 p. NJ. arriv-
ing Baltimore $40 following morn
ing; returning leave Baltimore at
800 p. NJ. daily, except Sunday,
arriving West Point T:3O and
Richmond 0:2O following morning.
Steamers call at Almonds Wharf
and Gloucester Point Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays; at
Claybank and Yorktown Mondays,
Wednesdays. and Fridays.
c. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
800 east Main street.
Richmond, Va.
NJ CT-TP W. A. TURK,
traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
+. S. CANNON.
Third vice-President and General Man
ager. Washington, d. c. my Ii
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-15
HOPPER IS THE MN
OklshomA City Officials Believe
ue is the Murderer OF A.
kiCh.

Oklahoma city. Aug lt-l lspecal)-
There seems to be not much doubt but
that the mystery surrounding thc horrible
murder and the headless corpse is about
% be solved,
The ok ,ahoman OF this city says.
"A telegram was received esterday
evening tom Sam Bsr,ou which statcs
that he has picked up The tr5H OF Wood
King. the man who was with Frank Hop
per I'm Oklahoma City and who is charged
with completely in the murder of A.
Eick Barteu is in pursuit of King ana
VIII in all probability overtak- him in a
dav OF two.
But Lttle new evidence aslust Frank
Hopper has been made public but the Of
h-ers are confident that he s one 5e tho
men wanted
- esterdsy morning S ! R Mo1pan,
foreman at Morrow wagon yard went
t3 the Jain to see Hopper Taa prisoner
recognized him at once aud the recogni
tiun was mutual McCu3u states that
Hopper Is one of the three men who left
the yard together on Thursday afternoon
about one hour by sun Dick the blonde
man was drinking heavily lt that time.
''Mr Morrow says that ElCk was "a
neatly dressed man, and did NOT look
like "A farmer, that 1cick was iu the store
several times 10 buy tobacco and cigars.
lie had very little TO say, in fact Hopper
dd the talking for the entire party. Hop
per said that he and King had come to
oklahoma city on gambling expedition,
and that King was a crap shooter.
"Ihe three men were seen mt "a gamb-
ling house in this city Hopper was gamb-
ling and Eick was furnishing the money.
The men took their meals ot the Broad
way restaurant and the proprietor rec
oguized Hopper readily. other people
Identified HIM yesterday and many saw
him with the party who IS supposed to
have been A. ]. Eick, other evidence is
in possession of the officers but they De
cline TO d.vulge a.
Hopper IS taking things easy en- San
and is apparently I'm good spirits"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-15

Washington. Aug. H-Mr e. 8. Holmes
Jr. an expert OF the statistical bureau OF
the department OF agriculture has just
completed a report TO chief statlscian
Hyde Of that department, embodying the
results OF a tour OF the food devastated
region OF Texas and making careful es-
innate Of the damage done. the aggregate
OF which he places at N.414,OOO.
The report states that the greatest dam
age was in McLennan Falls Milan, Rob-
ertson. Brazos. Burleson. Washington.
Waller. Austin and Fort Bend and Braz-
roia counties. The number OF farms sub
merged IS estimated at slOO with total
area OF about $4,000 acres. or this area
al the time Of the Hood there were about
COB 900 acres under cultivation, 839. 900 acres
being m cotton. l24 900 acres In corn. TO-.
500 acres in sugar cane 2s.GC0 acres in other
crops with a total production IN slight
equivalent 20 about 81. $4,000.
Mr. Holmes says mat the precise efrec
OF the Hood upon this years crops Is DIFF
hcult 20 estimate. While the crops over
very large area we're practically des
troyed. the effect Of the rains upon IN,
upland crops viii be highly beneficial