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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Cincinnati, II; Chicago. i.
The Grand Circuit.
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(By Associated ffess.> ., r,o
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 81 .i ne
final dav of the Grand Circuit racing
wound up with the last two heats oe .,l6
RIM of in the dark. In the diminished -
trot Lady Geraldine. the Local. iaso1lae,
Won after losing the fifth heat i;a,l
Westland won the 2:14 pace. IN Wli.ci.
stacker Taylor was the favorlte. iso :''a,,
was the favorite in the III troi, anu Moi,
in "a six-ileat race. which was coiicio'eu
i'm the darkness. Summaries:
900 trot, purse S2,o0o-Lady Gera ,!,s.
Won the second, third and sixth heals
and race. Joe Watts second, Maggie An,
derson third. Joe Watts won the lou II-
and fif,h heats and Maggie Anderson the
first heat. Time-2:12H 2:l1Es, -
-...4a;. 2:1olla. 2:12*a4-
c.l4 pacing, purse S1.0oo-Dan Nes, LAM
won in three straight heats, Stacker LAY
lor second, Fred. w. third. Iime-2:oe1a'
.,.lt trotting. purse s1,0oo-Roster won
the second. fifth and sixth heats ana race
uriana second, Philip L. third. Oria i1is
won the third and fourth heats and Ihliip
%. the first heat Time-2:lo, 2:122A, 2:l5l4,
a:ll3i, 2:151a, 2:i41A.
.:l7 pacing. purse S1,0G0-George Won
the first. second and fourth heats ana
race, TUNA second, Raha third. l1nn,;
won the second heat. Ii1ne-2:o93s'
2:10A, 2:13A, LILY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
PASTOR AND WIFE
MADE TRIP AWHEEL
Warm Welcome Awaited Rev. and
Mrs. Bennett at Home.
BICYCLED THROUGH EUROPE.
Speeches Made by Prominent Preach
crs and Refreshments Served.
Mr.. Bennett Tells of
His Trip.
BICYCLED THROUGH EUROPE.

Rev. 4. II. Bennett, pastor Of st. James
NJ. E. Church, with Mrs. Bennett, returned
yesterday afternoon, after a six weeks
tour of Europe. and was given royal re-
ception by his congregation last night
The ladies had beautifully decorated the
lecture room OF the church. aud the exer-
cises consisted of speeches by prominent
pastors of other Methodist Churches in
the city and Mr.. Bennett himself, after
which refreshments were sServeti by the
ladies'. Mr.. George W. Walford, secretary
of the Board of Stewards of st. James
Church. presided and introduced Rev w.
3. Beauchamp. of Broad Street Church.
and former pastor OF St James. who
delivered an address of welcome. He was
followed by Rev. r.. NJ. Nlaxey. of As
bury Church,: Rev. George Fl. Wiley. city
missionary. and Rev. Lee Crutchfield. the
latter of whom filed Mr.. BENEFITS pulpit
during his vacation. All of the speakers
congra tulated the congregation upon tho
safe return of their pastor.
MIR. BENNETT TALKS.
Mr.. Bennett followed in brief speech,
expressing his deep feelings of apprecta-
ton OF the many nice things said OF him
by his friends and brothers. When Mr.
Bennett had concluded his remarks. Mr..
Crutchfield and Mr.. Frank LauShton were
called upon for Rotations. and responded
in a very happy manner. Cream was then
served by the ladies'. and the evening was
much enjoyed by all present
HAD A FINE TRIP.
When seen after the entertainment Mr.
Bennett gave a most interesting account
of his travels. He said he and Mrs. Ben
nett had q delightful trip and enjoyed good
health while abroad. They visited Scot
land. Germany, Switzerland. France ana
England. and had q charming trip up the
Kline Valley partly by boat and partly
or their wheels.
In Switzerland the travellers encountered
n severe snow storm during August. about
the time Richmond people We're suffering
SO much with heat
They attended the Paris Exposition, oue
Mr. Renrett did not think it as good as
that held at Chicago In 1888 He said tho
beautiful bridge erected over the river
Seine in the Exposition grounds and the
art galleries We're decided features. ana
would stand after the Exposition closed
They did most of their wheel riding In
Switzerland They visited Lincoln College,
in oxford, where John Wesley established
the Holy Club, out of which Methodism
grew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett came back on the
steamer Oceanic Nand encountered ter
rife storm lust off the coast OF Ireland
Mr.. Bennett proposes to shortly begin
series of Sunday night sermons on what
he saw OF his trip abroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
TON JONES HUNG
FOR HIS CRIME
Killed theWoman and Burned the
Children.
SOLD HIS. BODY FOR TEN DOLLARS.
New Charters for Manufacturing En-
terpriscs = I;alciSh Putting in
Mater Filters 10 Supply Two
Thousand Gallons Daily.
lsnccial Dispatch to The Tines.l

RALEIGH, n. c., August 31.-Tom
of six people at one time about six months
ago, paid the penalty Of his awful crime
here on the gallows to-day. He murdered
negro woman, and then set fire to the
house in which she and her six children
slept. One child awoke, saw the awful
deed, and escaped from the burning build
ing. Her evidence convicted the man
Last week he was baptized by Father
Griffin. of the Roman Catholic Church.
The priest went upon the scaffold WITH
the condemned man. Last week he solu
his body for $40, and spent the money IN
delcacies.
NEW CHARTERS.
Charters were issued yesterday for the
following corporations: The Goldsboro
Table Company and the Henderson Cot
ton-Ginning Company.
Hon Z. W. Pou is receiving very Just
tribute from the people for the way IN
which he sacrificed his own ambition Tor
the good of the Democratic party IN WIN
drawing his name as candidate Tor Con-
sress from this district.
LABOR DAY.
Next Monday IS LABOR Day and will be
observed here only by the closing OF the
different banks.
The storm here on "Wednesday was
severe one in the city. but still more
severe one in the county A bolt OF light
ming killed five cows that We're huddled
together in a pasture.
The Raleigh Water Works Company is
now putting in new filters with 2,N0o,c0o
gallon capacity daily. There has already
been expended $4,000 for the plant, on
which the city has an option.
During the past six months one railroad
has sold 500 tickets to negroes who nave
gone North 10 make their homes from
here. Massachusetts has gotten most of
them.
The Corporation Commission meets Sep
TENDER 18th, and VIII take up specially the
classified ton Of freight on furniture.
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DEATHS.

August 81. 1900, at her
residence. on the Grove Road, near the
Soldiers Home, Mrs. EMMA L. GOODI,
relict of the late James n. Goode
The funeral will take place from the
residence THIS Saturday EVENING,
at 1 o'clock
August 81. 1000. RUS
SELL WARREN. infsSlt son OF FRED
ericl H and Freddie A. CARRIER; aged
eight months and one day
The little crib is empty now,
The little clothes laid BY;
A mothers JOY. a father S PRICE,
In Deaths cold arms doth lie
take these little lambs, said He,
And fold them to my breast;
Protection they shall find in Me,
And be forever blest.
Funeral will take place SEPI.Mbr .fl
1sr. at +: 80 P. NJ. at the residence, NO:
$40 Graham Street, Fulton. Friends ana
acquaintances invited TO attend.
at Richmond, Va. Fri
day August 81. 1900, at ITO + M,
LILLE MARGARET. infant daughter
of Marie and Philip Melsel, Jr.' aged
eleven months and nine DAYS
81 am the Good Shepherd
Funeral services will take place from
the home, No: 1908 Fest BToao. street,
o'clock Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend.
1nterment in Oakwood Cemetery
TAYLoR-Died, August 31st, at $50
A NJ, at the Retreat for the SICK, l'r-
]. TRAVIS TAYLOR. in the twenty
seventh year of his age.
Funeral at Laurel-Street Methodist
Church at 80 P. NJ. SUNDAY
Interment at Hollywood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
To Renter Confederate Dead.

r. z. Lee Camp No 1. Confederate Vet
Grams, held their regular meeting last
night, Lieutenant Commander Joseph c.
sDickerson, in The chair. The Camp decided
to. appoint a. committee of five to confer
with the like committee from the Southern
Wonen's Confederate Memorial Association
in regard to reinternent of the Confederate
soldiers in Soldiers Home and Arlington
National Cemeteries by the General Gov
errrnent in October, 1860, and to report
back to the camp.
The Committee on the Camps trip to
Staunton to the Grand Camp. October 1oth
expect to make a report to the camp next
Friday night as to expenses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01

Jealous members of Laurei-Street Methods
ist church, and took a profound interest
in his church work.
DIR. Taylor was born July I, 1914, III Bed
ford county. He was the son OF Rev.
and Mrs Travis j. Taylor, and his father
is now pastor Of Calvary Methodist
church, Of Danville, Va. Besides his
parents three sisters survive him-Mrs.
J. Is. Joiliff. of Smthfed. Va, and Misses
Adde and Rosa Taylor, of Danvil!e.
He was educated at olph-Macon
College and the University College of Ned
icne, graduating with honors from the
latter institution five years ago. since
when time he has been practising his
profession in this city, with offices at No.
500 West Main Street.
The funeral will take place at 4:So O'Clock
Sunday afternoon from the Laurel-Street
Methodist church, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. r. F. Gayle. assisted hS,
Revs ]. C. Reed. J. r. Boswell and w. b
Beauchamp The interment will be at
Hollywood.
The Richmond Academy of Medicine and
Surgery will meet at the Jefferson Hotel
to-day at noon. to pass resolutions OF re-
spect for the memory of DR.. Taylor. VINO
was a member of that association OF pro-
fessonal men.
The adjunct faculty of the University
College Of Medicine. of which DR.. Taylor
was a member held a meeting last night
and adopted resolutions of respect TO the
memory of the deceased physician Most
of the pall-hearers will be adjunct pro-
fessors Of this institution.
c. e. Angel.
Mr. C. E. Angel, of New Orleans, a
well-knoUn general agent of fire insurance
companies, who has fer the past week been
guest at the Jefferson Hotel and confined
to his room there, died yesterday morning
al 1920 O'Clock. His sister, Miss Angel,
of New Orleans. and his brother, K. 81.
Angel. Of the same CITY, who Fave Eeen
here for few days, were at his bedside
when the end came.
Mr.. Angel was well known in this city.
He has been freG:rnt visitor here for a
number of years. having been prominent
in the insurance life of the South Tor nj
teen or more years.
He has never married. and has few close
relatives at his old home. He was ABOUT
forty years old. Miss Angel accompanied
her brother to Virginia about two months
ago. when he went from New Orleans to
Radfo-d CITY. From Bedford City he came
TO this city. Here durins MS illness ne 10 S
been attended by DR.. Styll.
The remains We're accompanied to New
Orleans by his sister and brother. Ihey
left on the $50 O'Clock train last night.
Russell CARRIER.
Russell, the eight-months-old son o.
Councilman f. H. CARRIER. died about one
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after an III
ness of about a month.
The funeral will take place from the res.
idence, No. Go Graham Street, at t:''
o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary q. k'ipstein.
Especial Dispatch to The Ti1nes)
WARRENTON, VA, August 3l.-Alrs.
Mary r KIpsfein, aged seventy-seVen
vaars died here this morning al the home
of her daughter, Mrs. A. r. Bartenstein.
She is survived by three other children,
! W. Fl. Klipstein, Mrs. John I. Basye and
Mrs. w. G. Bartenstein all OF basker-
field, California.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
SAM BENDIT ON THE TRAIL.
Makes an Arrest III Luncnburs-Ncw
Tobacco PriZcry.
(Special Dispatch to The Times

(Snecial Dispatch TO The IimeS.)
BOYDTON, VA, August 31.--Deputy U.
S. Marshal Sam I3endit .arrusted sam
Tucker, a young white man. over in Lun-
enburg Wednesday night and brought him
here yesterday afternoon, where he VIII
be brought before United States Commits
sioner Digger to-day, charged with IN
lawful distlling.
The Commissioner is absent. and has
been telegraphed for. and Will reach here
at noon.
Tucker was dstilling fruit, and claims to
have done SO under license, but the olii-
GERS do not seem to have agreed with him
on this subject, as they destroyed his ket-
tie and worm, emptied all the brandy ana
cider they could find.
Tucker has some witnesses with him. He
does not deny distill;ng the fruit The only
question to decide is whether or not he
had license.
Another large tobacco prizery is under
construction in town, for the better hand
ling of tobacco II is being built for f. L.
Baptist, Jr, large tobacco dealer on
this market, and will be three stories
high.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Convention, and it is quite

CONSTITUTIONAL Convention, and it is quite
likely that he may consent.
Mr.. Montague is one OF the best-knoWh
Young lawyers in the State and has oeen
eninentiy successful in his profession he
began his career with a few dollars in MS
pocket and within the twelve years that
he has been in active practice, he mas
gained the confidence Of the people and mas
amassad quite a competency. He is state
president Of the Baptist Young People
Union, Superintendent of Grove-Avenue
Sundav-school and one OF the most prom
inent Odd-Fellows in the country ana ne
is popular in a large circle.
Mr. G.. P. Tarry. of Mecklenburg, IS as
New Ford's He is prominently mentioned
as the delegate from his county 10 t1e
constitutional convention.
Hon. John Lamb is absent from the cry
and is not expected back until Ahoii.'S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Will MEET FITZ
IN THIRTY DAYS
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

over a large territory, l am wiling TO
cancel the engagements so far as they may
interfere with my training and the fight
F,ITZ. AND JIM ARE. FRIENDS.
..t1;tz. and myself are good friends.
saw him defeat Sharkey the other night
and went over and congratulated MN, a'ii
fold him at the same time when
80 ba wanted to meet me it would be-
Nv Cooke takes little stock in F'itz-
simmons. declaration that ne has retired
from the ring or
viii he out again, and when the time
comes Jeff and Fftz viii come together,
but I don't believe there is nnn living
that can lick Jeff. He'll De champion FOR
ten years"
Mccormick, who Will spar with Jeffr.es
at Rroad-Street Park this afternoon at
O'Clock, is something Of a fighter himself.
like Jeffries. he is a great big, overSrown
ioIIv boy. He started his career about
eight wears ago as an amateur and was
the champion boxer OF Philadelphia His
first professional engagement was with
McCaffry, whom he defeated in two
rounds. He met Peter Maher later in six
rounds. with no decision. He met many
OF the heavy weights. both amateur and
professional and in almost every Instance
was the victor. He defeated Joe Cod
dart and Kid Mccoy. and held Rubin.
C,novnsk;. ChurIie Mitchell, Joe Butler
and others to a stand-stil.
He was knocked out by Sharkey and
defeated by Mccoy, and has been the
soaring partner for Fitzsimmons, Shar-
key and Jeffr:es
Mccormick is frst-rate wrestler. and
has met Roeber and Yousoff. the Turk.
both of 7hcm he held down we'll
Mccormick helps the champion to put
forth a fine exhibition OF boxing at each
game of ball Jeffries urnpires and gives
base decisions for several innings. and It
is quite likely that large crowd VII. see
the game and the sparring match this
afternoon In all other cites ifta iad.es s,e
numerous at the games. AMI such vii
probably be the case here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
DIR. TAYLOR PASSES AWAY.
POPULAR Young Physician Dies Ate

Popular Young Physician Dies After
Operation for Appendicitis.
The death of DR.. Travis Taylor, which
occurred at the Retreat for the Sick at 80
o'clock yesterday morning, was a great
shock to his wide circle of relative and
friends. DR.. Taylor suffered from an as-
serarated form OF appendicitis, accom-
panied by general peritonitis, He was
operated on by DR.. Stuart Mcclure last
Monday evening, and it was not then
thought he had good chance to recover.
HI. bore his pain heroically to the end
which came while the young physician was
surrounded by his parents and sisters
.Taylor was one of the most generally
beloved yorng men In Richmond. He was
for many years one OF the most active and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
intercollegiate athletic Association.

intercollegiate Athletic Association.
The best move ever attempted by the
colleges OF Virginia for athletics was the
formation OF the Virginia intercollegiate
Athletic Association.
All the colleges OF any note in the State
are members of this organization, and, to
ell appearances. they are all, or nearly
iaai, IL ying 10 ABIDE by the rules. The
rules OF this association are such that,
if carried out. they can but raise the
standard of athletics il the State. NO
college which is j member can play any
but bona-fiae students, and, although there
are nine colleges which have subscribed
to the rules, there WAS but one protest
Last year on this account This was from
the Virginia Military institute. which pro-
tested against allowing Blst ksbu.g TO
pitch Professor Johnson IN the game
between these colleges.
The coming football season will be the
first run under The rules of the associa-
ton, and already The improved methods of
play and increased determination to have
tirst-class team can be seen at every
college in the State:
AT the University they expect to have
the best team in their history. and, :iuch
toithe satisfaction Of all lovers of the sport
In the South, they have demonstrated the
practicability of the alumni coach system.
Al the Y. Nj /. they are straning every
nerve and muscle TO put a winning team
in the field. They haze engaged as pro-
Sessioual coaches, boye, Walker and
Dickson. of Pennsylvania. who viii bring
down to Lexington With them seven of
the Pennsylvania team TO practice with
Y. N. J. from September 1st until the
University of Pennsylvania opens.
Besides these. Y AZ ]. viii have back
as alumni coaches, Mallory, of the 81
team: Derbyshire and Meem, of the 80
team. and Montgomery, Rice and Biscoe,
OF the 1890 team
At Richmond College. too. they expect
to put into the field mountaineering
team.
Manager Pollard has secured the best
OF coaches. with the advice of Mr.. Julian
Hill, who. as usual, will see that Rich
mond knows the game, This team viii
return more old men and have more good
material than probably any other team in
the State. and naturally the management
IS enthusiastic.
Hanpden-Sidney has signed with their
last wears coach AR. Shansr. of the Viz
gina Military 1nsiiIute, who brought that
team TO such a high state Of perfection
last s.essen.
Hampaen- Sidney always looks forward
to the game with Richmond as the crown
Ing event OF the season, and lovers of good.
clean, quick font-ssall will see one of the
best contests of the season when that game
Is PLAYED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Knights of Pythius.
nv Associated Press. }

DETROIT. MICH. August 31.-The SUI
nreroe Lodge, Knights Of PytiliaS, to-day
Confirmed the reappointment of General
1.n,es r. Carnahan. of Indianapolis. as
major general command the uniformed
The Ists following members of the Board Of
Control were elected:
., G. Aldrich. of Mississippi: c. F. s
Neal of Indiana, and John A. Harvey, OF
Illinois.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
BALL PLAYERS.
Local Eils to Go 10 Newport News This
Morning.

Morning.
A large meeting of the Richmond Lodge
OF E,ks was held last night
a body OF rooters Will be organized to
20 with the Elks' team to Newport News
this morning TO play ball with team
from the Newport News Elks.
The team that goes from here will COM
prise the following well-known iIlks:
Jake Wells, catcher; Joseph L. thinner,
pitcher. II Claiborne Epps, first base; Thos
Boudar, second base: John J. Murphy, Jr-.
short stop: A. L. Phillips, third base; p.
j. Griffin. left field: d. d. Butler, centre
field. Walter II. Williams, right field.
Substitutes-B. C MetZgar. w. p. Hast
ings, George ". I5pps. John e. Epps, Pres
ton Belvin, Frank 2. Burke.
Jake Wells, captain of team;-F. W. Cum
n:ngtam. manager; John C. Weckert, clerk
to committee and official scorer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
ANDRES BOUY FOUND.
Contained Cheerful Message from
Above the Clouds.

(By associated Press)
sTOC,I>HOIIM, August 3l.-Cap1aih
Grendal teiegraphs the following message
from Skjervoe, Norway: sa
andres buoy No. t. has oeeh io0iio
here and contains the following:
July It'll, 10 A. M-Green"lch-ou y.
VOYAGE gone we'll so far. Are no" at az
altitude of go metres Original oiie1t.o.''
a. n dsrrees east: compass undeFia-
tinn later north, As degrees east; compass
,,y,Iaviaticn. Four carrier pigeons DIS
natched They are flying west We are
l,orS over ice, which is very rugged
yvsather splendid the whole time. IN eA-
cellent spirits. .,Dpr
Nol5ne (STR AINBERCs?)
EZRA ENKEL.
..Above the clouds: fine 10 Greenwich
mean time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
THE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE.
Mr.. Muller Says His Party Is Ga'nih:
STRENGTH.

Mr. II. A Muller, the Socialist no111il ne
for Congress in this district, was IN Tue
city yesterday, shaking hands with MS
friends.
There is no question in my mind as TO
the fact that the Socialists are sst,litS
in strength in this district, SAID VIZ W.
where shall make speeches. We hope TO
have some orators of national reputation
70 talk to the voters of Richmond.
The Socialists have State organization zS.,
OF which Mr. Muller is secretary. Wnsn
tf;s hodv meets. the secretary calls the
meeting to order. The gathering eieces
its chairman at each meeting. ana Tue
secretary has no vote. ,.: .bo
ona IN 1905. the Socialists polled sixty votes
in the district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
smart Child.

..charley, dear said young Mrs. , Ios-
kins shave yc.l any doubts rell La,, =,
about baby's beng the smafles1
the world?' ne
:. tt,aa his newspaper rather trrttab1y.
si.that have seen no proofs OF any sh2Si-
lative intellectual supes.ority
THAT simply shows YOU are not oi,s ...s
ing. Do you remember tow you READ .aas
long list Of Chinese names last n.shs.
well. baby was tying to tax .o-a-.Y,
every one Of them by heart!'-N shsnston
-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
NATIONAL COLLEGE.
Sons of Veterans Preparing for Ercc-
nv Associated Press. }

Dy Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. August 3l.-With assets and
hedges amounting 10 upwards of 100000,
tha sons of Veterans are making active
rreparations to beg:n work on a national
college. which is TO be dedicated 10 the
Grand Army of the Republic and in COM
memoration of the men and women of
Civil War times.
While the money has been raised for the
erection of the buildings md the endoW-
ment of the institution, the location has
not been selected. Washington, Mason
City, Iowa, and Milwaukee are bidding
for the school, at the annual encampment
of the Sons of Veterans in Syracuse n
Y. September 18th, where the matter Will
be settled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
MINERS FACING DEATH.
Government to Ala Treasure Seekers
at Cape Nome

{By Asstclateu TTeSs.r
WASHINGTON. August Sl-The regular
FRIDAY cabinez meeting was held today.
Only two others oeJ,ies the Chinese queS-
ton were considered, the c)i1 don TO tbs
destitute miners at Gaze Nome and of
a large number of Indian tribes il "A ska.
The War Department WI! send Trans
port to Cape Nome, to bring back SUCH Of
the miners as are penniless and liable -
endanger the public welfare thsrs this
winter General Rattle estimates there
are 1000 persons at Cape Nome in dan
ger of starvation. Provisions VIII To sent
starving Indians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
GUra
~ ~
Negro Legally Hanged.
Bv Associated Press-O

(By Associated Presso
BELAIRE, MD, August CIV -, -.,
Black (colored) was hanged mere a. -
a,s1o.l. This morning for a criminal as
.,,,l+ committed on Miss Jessie Bradford
= fifteen-vsar-old girl, who lived near
Aberdeen, this county. Great precautions
we're taken to avoid a lynching, wnich was
feared even at the last moment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-01
Twenty Eight Persons Poisoned.
nv Associated Press

PROSPECT, O., August 31--Twenty-
eight persons were poisoned here yes5er-
day in an oUt-of-door dinner al the reunion
IF the Bigerstaff family. Several were in
a serious condition and were not out OF
danger until to-day.
It is thought the poisoning was caused
by a salad, Of which the victims partooA
freely.