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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
LYNCHBURG.
DEDICATION OF THE RANDOLPH.
MACON WONIAN'S COLLEGE.

DEDICATION OF THE RANDOLPH
MACON WOMAN'S COLLEGE.
Lynchburg. Va, Feb. 16.-Yesterday
proved one of the most interesting and
memorable In the history of the city of
Lynchburg. The occasion was the for
NAL dedication OF tue Randolph Macon
Woman's College. an institution that in
u few years has won n remarkable xuc-
cess and established itself among the
iirst schools OF It's kind in the coun-
try.
The program of the dedication con-
sisted OF three distinct ceremonies. The
actual dedication took place this morn
ing, when program OF music and adj
dresses was carried out. The musical
selections were rendered by an i'm
mense choir composed Of the young law
students. An explanation of the object
OF the exercises and also a brief ac-
count of the history of the college was
given by the chancellor of the RAN
doiph-N1acon system OF schools, DIR.
William w. Smith. The formal presen-
tations Of the buildings to the Board
of Trustees by the Building COMMITTEES
was made by Colonel J. w. Watts. of
TINS city. while n similar duty in pre-
sentlng the buildings TO the senior blsh-
op for dedication was performed by the
OF the president of the
beard Rev. Paul Whitehead, D. D., OF
tory address was made by Bishop 4.
w. Wilson, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South.
The afternoon celebration consisted
OF original college songs by the college
choir and students; introductory state
ment and resume, by Chancellor Smith,
ana a number of five-minute speeches
by representatives Of other Virginia In
situations. among whom were Professor
Winston. of Richmond College; Major
Morgan, of Virginia Military Institute;
Captain Richard Irby, of the Randolph
Macon College. Ashland, Va; DR.. ]. NJ.
Page. OF the University of Virginia.;
Rev. James IL. Cannon, Jr., of the
Blackstone Institute; Professor Will
liam II. Davis, OF the Danvlle Insti-
tute; Professor Sumter Smith, of Ran
dolph-Macon Academy. Bedford City,
Va, and President Dreher, of Roanoke
College.
The principal address of the after
neon was made by Dr. ]. L. NJ Curry,
trustee Of the Peabody Fund.
In the evening a banquet was ten
dered. 1t was n brilliant affair, and
was participated in by about 400 per-
sons. a number OF toasts were re-
sponded to, among the visitors by the
citizens OF Lynchburg. their being an
able address by DR.. D. G.. Lyon, OF
Harvard University. The Masonic Hall,
in which the banquet was given, was
deliberately decorated for the occasion.
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his drug store. on Mason avenue.

his drug store. on Mason avenue.
Mr.. William NJ. Kellam. who went to
the Arkansas Hot Springs q few days
ago. writes his friends here that he Is
delightfully."- surrounded, and that he
feels sure his health Will be speedily
improved.
Superintendent Rich, of this division
of the life-saving station on the coast,
was in Cape Charles yesterday. Mr..
Rich, who Is an elegant gentleman.
was on an official visit to the stations
In our vicinity.
Miss Annie D. Williams. one OF the
most esteemed young ladies OF Cape
Charles, left this morning on visit to
friends in Pocomoke City.
Mr.. VIM. McGrath, connected here
with the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad Company. has given
up his residence here and removed to
the country. He occupies q nice house
on the farm Of the late John r. White-
head.
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smithnela. last night. There were ten

Smithfield, last night. There were ten
couples.
Mr.. w. T. Bradshaw. of Eiwood. was
IN Suffolk tonight He says the Hunt
Club is figuring on another fox chase
tomorrow. If the weather be right.
The combined amount OF cash and
stamps taken from the Windsor ppstof-
flee safe by cracksmen this week is said
to have been over $780,
Mr.. j. T. Sheets. Of Port Norfolk, reg
istered at the Commercial to-day
a deed put on record to-day conveys
from l.. w. Caulk ct ux. to G. W. MUIR
ney one lot on Clay street: considera-
ton. $1,000.
MIR. b. Hemngton, of Driver, Va, was
in Suffolk to-day.
County Sheriff Junius w. Williams,
of Southampton. left this afternoon for
Richmond in the interest of legisla-
tive bill
The following colored persons were
married yesterday: Dempsey Hinton
to Ella Robinson; Charles Virgins to
Paulina Boothe; Tom Little to Ruby
Boone.
Miss Bette Peak, of Churchland. is
Miss Louise Britt's guest.
Mr.. j. L. West, of Petersburg. visit
ed Suffolk friends to-day.
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PETERSBURG.
COUNTY ELECTION-NE PLANT
RETIRING COUNCILMEN-IN
FORMATION WANTED.
Especial to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NSpecldl 10 hlTSln10Q-PllOt.)
Petersburg, Va. Feb. 16-An election
was held yesterday in Lunenburg to fill
q vacancy existing in the Legislature
from that county Hr Il. A. overly
was elected. Mr.. OVERLY had no oppo-
silion.
NEW PLANT.
j. II. Boyd & Brothers. who own the
Port Walthall tract on the AppomattoA
river, in Chesterfield county, has just
established large sawmill plant there,
and in addition to- their sawmill will
have yard for ship repairs.
The members of the City CounciT
whose terms will expire on the first of
July next are: From First Ward, Bass
and Mann; from Second Ward, Seay
and Quiclie; from Third Ward, Heath
and Totty; from Fourth Ward An
drews and Worth; from Fifth Ward,
Smith and <ruse; from Sixth Ward,
Kidd and Duane. Those who hold over
are: From First Ward, Jones and Me-
Canoe; from Second Ward, Bishop and
Watkins; from Third Ward, Bland and
Patterson; from Fourth Ward, Green
and Tallcy; from Fifth Ward, Roweli
and Harrison; from Sixth Ward, Bris-
ter and Pulley.
COMING TO NORFOLK.
sion tomorrow afternoon at West End
Park. The ascension will be made by
MIR. j. e. Atwell. Mr.. Atwell will make
ascensions in Norfolk next week.
SEARCHING FOR DOCTORS.
Mr.. Robert Gillian, clerk OF the
courts of Petersburg, is in receipt of
letter from Mr. j. L. Wright, of Rush,
Webster county, Ca, in which the
writer says he is DESTROYS of ascer-
tanning the names of the doctors who
were in charge of the hospital here I'm
Petersburg for sick and wounded SOL
diers during the months of August,
September and October, 1864. Mr..
Wright says that he was wounded in
the head by Federal soldier in front
of Petersburg at Crater, and a few
days afterward his regiment-the
Twenty-second South CaroliQa-was
blown up at the Crater; that after he
was wounded he was sent to the hos
pital in this city and examined by the
doctors. MIR. Wright states that the
and as soon as the probe entered his
skull his eyesight was destroyed He
was blind for nearly eight weeks and
was also paralyzed and his mind badly
affected so much that he did not re-
member anything that transpired in
the hospital while he was there. Mr.
Wright states that from the time he
was wounded until the probe was used
his mind was as clear as 1t ever was
and so was his sight. Mr. Wright SAYS
in his letter that when he left the
hospital for his home-in South Caro-
lina-the doctor told him that he had
found the ball. but did not take It out
because he was satisfied that he could
not survive but few minutes. Mr.
Wright now wants to know tho doc
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CAPE CHARLES.
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED ON THE
EASTERN SHORE.
Especial to The virginlan-Pilot.)

VI tSpecial TO me NirEinlan-Pilot)
Cape Charles. Va, Feb. 16.-The SER
vices at st. Charles Catholic Church
here are Of the deepest interest and the
attendance large. Tomorrow (Satur-
day. 18th instant, mass for peace will
be celebrated at 5:l5 a. m. Bencdic-
ftion and sermon at T:30 p. M Sunday,
18th instant, mass at a. m: solemn
mass of reposition sermon and process
sion at 1880 a. M: benediction and
sermon at 1880 p. m. All the sermons
will be preached by the Rev DR. Tenn
pie, who will have charge of tho devo-
tions.
The Cape Charles Culture Club will
hereafter hold Its meetings twice
month In the hall of the Masonic fra
sternity.
;aSSsf DR., B. G. Kellam. one OF our popular
physiciane, has fitted up an elegant
and convenient private office In rear Of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
Widow Shoots a suitor.

jackson, Miss, Feb. 1e.-statc scna-
tor r. L. Bradley was slightly wounded
Bolls, who alleges that Bradley had
failed to keep faith in n promise to
marry her. Senator Bradley was seated
at dinner in the hotel when the wo-
man entered the dining hall and fired at
his head. the bullet entering the back
of the neck and inficting a painful,
though not fatal flesh wound. Mrs.
Bolls then attempted to commit sui
eide by stabbing, but was prevented
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
NEWPORT NEWS
Second Day Of the Y. NJ C. Aeon
vention at Hampton
state "nde Other Committees Ap.
poi"ted-A shnnEhaiod Youth Kc-
turns-The vo.soI on witch 10
WINS Take Awny to BIO Liboicd.
Especial to vlrginian-rl

Newport News. Va. Feb. 16-The
State Y. NJ. c. a. Convention met this
morning with praise service, led by C..
r. Towson. of Philadelphia.
The remainder of the morning was
devoted to a business session, at which
the State Committee made Its report.
naming the following committees:
State Committee - W. e. Cottrell.
Newport News; ]. II. Marspeler Roa-
noke: Prof. A. M. Earle, Hogue Acad-
envy; c. e. Geoghegan. Chase City;
Julian Bird University of Virginia; b.
S. Fenny, Roanoke.
Devotional Committee-H. C. Snead.
Lynchburg; B. e. Finnegan. Hampton;
Robert White, Union Theological Semi
Tnaryi-e. -E--Bell, HamPden- Sidney S.
L. Matthews. Jr., Richmond College
Business Committee-W. S. McClana-
han, Roanoke; S. N. lowell, Richmond
College: j. N. Mitchell, Miller School.
ResolutIons-D. Fl. Howard, Lynch
burg; ii. A. Hunt. William and Mary;
S. G. Edmiston, Episcopal High School,
Alexandria: H. A. Wise, Pantopo: S.
*. Mckee, Richmond.
Credentials-C. C. Kent, Newport
News; w. H. Ward, Norfolk; II. II.
McGregor. Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute.
FACING FACTS.
State Secretary L. A. Coulter deliv-
cred an interesting address, entitled
Racing the Facts; Results Reviewed. Z"
This was followed by n ten-minute
taik by Rev. w. A. Campbell, president
of the Virginia Bible Society.
Bible Classes-How Organized and
Made Effective" was the subject of an
instructive address by II. c. Snead. sec
rotary of the Lynchburg Association.
at the conclusion of this address the
convention adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon H. M. McIlhaney.
Jr.. college secretary of the Interna-
tional Committee, spoke on the "World
wide Student Brotherhood"
Work in the Army and Navy" was
the subject OF interesting address by c.
l.. Gates. seal secretary of the Interna-
tional Committee
convention at the Augusta Hotel by
the local Woman's Auxiliary
SHANGHAIED BOY RETURNS.
Thomas Turpin. one of the boys who
were "shanghaied' here some months
ago and shipped as sailors on the Ital-
ian bark Armenia, has arrived from
S,auiH cunning VIA Liverpool and the
Chesapeake and Ohio steamer Rapidan
John Shores, the other boy is in New
York. Turpin declares they were
drugged and when they came to their
senses found themselves on board the
ship. At Cadiz the American Consul
MI Howard, took charge of them and
sent them back to this port.
The vessel will be libelled for $4,000
the first time she touches at an Ameri-
can port. and suit of n criminal nature
Will probably be entered against The
llidnapper.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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Distressing stomach Disease.

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Invitation to oewoy.

(By Telegraph TO VirgiWan- Pilot)
Huntsville. Ala. Feb. 16.-Prcsidcnt
Pratt, acting OH behalf of the Chamber
Of Commerce, last night wired Admiral
Dewey an invitation TO visit Huntsville
during his southern tour this spring.
Admiral Dewey will pass through
Huntsville en- route to Memphis May Z.
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Apner MoklnIey,a Journex.

(By Telegraph to Virginlan- Plot)
Atlanta Ca. Feb. 16.-Abner McIlln-
ley. who arrived in Atlanta yesterday.
called on Governor Gambler this morn
Ing and left at noon for New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08
rality Of 80, 1000 is consider.


Vermont returns have ap-
peared in print. The plu-
rality of $500 is consider
ably above the average of state cleo
tions in presidential years and this
fact is regarded by many Republicans
as justifying hopefulness. on the OIn-
er hand, the plurality Is less than in
1896, the Republican vote showing a
falling off of nearly Q per cent, while
the Democratic vote shows q gain of
nearly 70 per cent. as compared with
the presidential vote Of that year. If
this ratio of change should prevail
throughout the United States in the
November election it would elect
Bryan.
TO conclude that the Vermont ratio
will prevail throughout the Union
would be to ignore the lesson of the
June returns in Oregon, where almost
the exact opposite was indicated. All
accounts agree that in the inter-
mountain and Pacific slope states the
tendency of the people away from
Bryan and toward Endorsement of Nc
Kinley and expansion is general and
marked. The Vermont returns are
chiefly significant as teaching that the
Republican managers must not count
100 strongly upon Democratic defec-
tions from Bryan in the states whore
the gold Democracy was conspicuously
in evidence four years ago.
The fact seems to be we'll estab
lshed that Mr., Bryan is succeeding
IN rallying TO his support many of the
conservative Democrats who openly op-
posed him in 1896. We cannot believe
q that they now regard Bryan as a
safer man to be president of the United
States than they regarded him then;
the more reasonable SuppOsition is
that they have wearied of the unavail-
ing struggle against Organism in their
own party and, regarding McKinley's
election as assured anyway, prefer tc
keep in touch with their party so as
TO be in position to superintend its
reorganization after election.
In other words, overconfdence Is
losing votes for Mckinley both among
Republicans and among sound money
Democrats who would vote for him II
they considered It necessary to prevent
Ihe election of Bryan. The country is
so prosperous, business men are sc
busy, Workingmen save where strik'
ing for higher wages, are so steadily
employed that the party in power can
not rally its forces. The opponents
9of the party in power, having no re.
-sponsibilities. being free to criticize
suffering from a keen hunger fol
office, and willing to play upon every
existing prejudice, have the advantage
in this respect for mankind never Il
but always TO be blest."
1t is well that these condition!
Should be frankly admitted and faced
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08

Present indications do not suggest that much
will be heard about British gold" in the cam.
paign funds Of any party this year The British
are rather shy of gold for their own use and
may have TO come to the United States for more
loans before the year is out.
The American way of relieving the leGationers
at Pekn was the proper way. There is but one
successful way of doing things and that is to 70
ahead and do them. 1t beats the Democratic
habit of holding back and growing all to
pieces.
The political party that rcjoccs in thc re.
verses of the troops over the country it purports
to support is not to he trusted. Happily the
Democratic party has had but slight cause fol
celebrating Tagal victories.
Doctor Harpers contention that man can
live on 10 cents a day would have received more
practical attention had it been made during the
last Democratic administration.
Four years ago the people listened to Mr.
Bryan's calamitous predictions and hoped they
would not prove true Now they laugh at them
and know they will not.
The Democratic allies regret the slaughter o
the Filpnos, but have no word Of praise fol
the boys who follow and defend the flag in the
lIlllIPlh'o'
Mr.. Bryan said in 1896 that this nation pro
posed to quit borrowing money. This is Tho
only one of his predictions that has been full
filled
In discussing constitutional questions Mr.
Bryan never refers to those recently side.trackcC
by the North Carolina Democrats.
The Hon. Perry Belmont has eaten his words
and declared for Byan. Thus is the onslaught
| against plutocracy encouraged
There is not much danger Of the Democratic
campaign managers being overcome by over
confidence this year
The cry Of "antimperialism' is intended az
a mask to conceal the ugly features OF the Kan
sas City platform.
Fishing for the German vote with populistir
bait is not promising performance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08
Our Population.
.HE GROWTH of Scranton
in ten years from popu-
a alton of 75,215 to a popula-
ton of 1O2O2G. or 3165 per

THE GROWTH of Scranton
in ten years from a popu-
"A lation of 75,215 to a popula-
tion of 1O2,0 ,026, or 1855 per
cent, increase, represents Il satisfac-
tory showing and doubly so because
it is genuine and substantial. The
census of 1900 was taken honestly and
efficiently. Its return of population is
as nearly accurate as it was possible
for an enumeration to be.
This ratio of growth, while ex-
Cecdcd in the case of one or two large
cities prOfting by peculiarly advan-
tagcous local conditions, such as To-
ledo with lake business and an oil and
gas boom, and Indianapolis, with a
multiplicity of prosperous railroads
feeding it and a surrounding populous
country of great wealth and rapid
development 10 accelerate it's growth,
is slightly in excess of the average
percentage. This average for the
thirty largest cities is 1922
Preparation must now be made for
a reconstruction Of our machinery of
municipal government to conform to
the requirements of q city of the
second class. In another place we in
dicate briefly some of the changes
which will necessarily occur. The sub
ject viii require much careful attcn-
tion thought ana new legislation and
it will add to the importance attach
ing to the choice of members Cf the
next legislature from this city and
county
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08
Trib11nle'S
Educational
Contest

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08
THE CHILD.

He owns the bird songs of the hills
The laughter Of the April rills;
And his are all the diamonds set
In Mornings dewy Coronet-
And his tie Dusb's first mintcd stars
That twinkle through the pasture bars
And litter all the skies at night
With glittcring scraps Of silver light
The ranbow's bar, from rim to rim,
Ia beaten gold, belongs to him.
james Whitcomb Riley,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08

Statistics issued by the interstate
commerce commission show that over
20 per cent. more men are employed
in the operation of American railroads
tday than during the last Democratic
administration. This accounts for the
prevalence of Republicans among
trninmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08
The Publishers Desk
"IIe that tootcth not his own horn
His horn shall not be footed"
Advertising Mediums.

WYE DO NOT INTEND TO talk about adver.
wv tising every day. There are other i'm.
w portant matters. But wish to say a
word this morning concerning "mc.
diums." There is an old thrcad.harc argument
about quality being better than quautity-thcre
is some truth in it, too. II is a good deal like
the Bible 1t is one Of those facts which you
cannot get away from. But there is something
even better than quality as against quantity. It
Tribune
But wait a moment Listen TO word Of
wisdom. That The Tribune is able TO maintain
and continually increase its circulation at 30
| cents a month in the face Of competition at half
price, and even less, is sufficient evidence that
The Tribune is the paper that meets the de.
mands of the people who are able to pay what
| good newspaper Is worth. Some one has
said:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08

It Is a pleasure to note that Mr..
Bryan has secured a new subject for
his continuous performance. The oat
crop Is appropriate for consideration
at the county fairs, and is a refresh
ing departure from the forced rehear-
sails of worn-out prophecies of '96.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08

The opening of the oyster season
amount of stories regarding fortunate
people who have discovered pearls of
fabulous value in shell oysters. These
tales read well in print, but Klondike
stock Is q safer Investment than a
plate of oysters if one is looking for
financial returns. The individual who
INDUCES in raw oysters at this season
has better prospects Of encountering
typhoid fever than seed pearls.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08

A new adjective has been contrib
uted to the vocabulary of politics by
that master of terse English, Senator
T. C. Platt. He speaks of Bryans
following as the "blious Democracy"
and It is a designation which Will
stick,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast 4.O3 a. m, for Saturday, Sept. Z,

VIZ " sgRS
A child born on this day will notice that the
man who attempts to use religion as a coat
generally finds in the end that it is not storm
proof.
The man who is in advance of his age is
often considered a crank, but the majority OF
cranks are at the rear of the procession.
The only mon who not ashamed TO wear
old clothes are the men who able to pur-
chase ones.
There's a difference between the ripe age and
mellow age when applied to man.
The man who attributes his failures entirely
to others is usually not very fond of work.
Strikes as a rule are caused by the disposition
to make the other fellow give in.
Ajacchus' Advice.
7: you must tell your secrets, confde in some
one who never tells his own.
It is better to marry for love; but if one can
not secure love- by all means get wealth. 1t
makes collections easier.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-08

Mr.. Timothy Woodruff has demon
strated that a man with a fancy vest
can stay in politics If he chooses to.
in spite of the derision of jealous op-
DOnents