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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
Sidewalks Were Abandoned and
Street-Car Travel lnterfered With.
THE EVENTS OF SECOND DAY.
The Launching of the Torpedo Boat
Thornton and the "Fairyiand
Parade Were Most De-
citIcd Successes = News
of the Carmiyal-To-
days Programme.

The largest number of people that ever
crowded in Broad Street, literally
damned that thoroughfare from Twelfth
Street far beyond the western end of the
booth street, which was placed at Adams
It was almost an impossibility to make
any estimate as TO the thousands that
thronseG the booth street of the great
Richmond Carnival. The oldest inhabitant,
however, failed To recall any other time
when that thoroughfare contained such
monster crowds.
The street had been filed all day long,
hut with the dusk thousands hocked to
the Midway and 10 secure vantage points
from which TO witness the magnificent
pageant.
The Fairy!and parade, which with the
launching OF the torpedo boat Thornton,
were the features of the second day of
the great Richmond Carnival and Free
Street Fair. AS time moved on the null
iitude grew. The Police Department had
taken extra precautions in anticipa ton
of an immense crowd, but even what
were regarded as the most exaggerated
estimates did in no Instance come any
where near the proportions that the
crowd assumed. The sidewalks on both
sides of the street were almost impassa-
bic, and ters of thousands who chose
the middle of the street made the running
Ct tie crowded cars task. The cars
OF both the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company and the Richmond
Traction Company were jammed and
packed. Almost as many parsons stood
on the platforms or managed to hang
on to the running boards were found
inside.
All other crowds that ever gathered
in Broad Street paled into insigniticance
when compared with that of last night,
and from all Indications this viii be sur
passed by the thousands of spectators
who will witness the exercises of to-
night and tomorrow night.
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INDICTED FOR BIGAMY.
Erawley's Two Wives Compare Notes.
Indicted for Nurilcr.

traWtcy'S 1WO wives compare NotcS'
Indicted for Murder.
NEWPORT, NEWS. VA. May 15-Spec-
ial.-The grand jury to-day indicted Prof.
Hubert john FiraWley for bigamy, and the
case will be tried tomorrow. The forgery
Indictment, brought some time ago, will be
disposed Of first.
Mrs Frawley No. !, accompanied by her
brother, J. E. Lennon. are here, and will
be the witnesses in the bgamy proceed
ings, of course
Mrs. Frawley No. > yesterday went to
see the other wife. and the two women
talked for an hour or two over their
troubles.
1t is probable that the jury will make
short shrift of Frawley, vino. according
10 Mr.. Lennon. is now under an indictment
in eCsmbridgeport, Mass, for obtaining
typewriters under false pretenses.
The grand jury also indicated Frank
Williams for the murder Of Solomon Wat
kins on the Old Dominion pier some time
ago.
The coroner's jury, which has been con-
sidering the case Of Captain Weed sup
posedly drowned about a month ago. re-
ported to-day that they were unable to
state how the deceased came to his death.
There Is strong circumstantial evidence
pointing 70 foul play and duplicating the
Captains wife and the mate of the vessel,
both of whom are now in Providence, n. /.
The case will be Investigated by the
grand jury.
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ship will remain here till June 1st, taking
on supplies and coal.
NEWMARKET DAY.
The ImperishaDie Fame of the v. NJ. l..
c,IntSon5rhc Field OF Battle.

Cadets on the f,Ie!I OIL Iittic.
LEXINGTON. VA. May Especial
& In memory of the battle of New Market,
which occurred thirty-six years ago,
academic duties at the Virginia Military
Institute were suspended to-day, and ap-
proprfate exercises were held.
This afternoon at O'Clock the cadet
corns fred a salute of eight guns, and
afterwards a marched under arms to the
cadet cemetery near by, where a salute
by the battalion was fired over the graves
Of the eight cadets who fell in that.
battle The ceremonies were witnessed
by a large gathering of people from the
community. The committee OF ladies in
charge had strewn the graves of the dead
heroes with flowers.
1t viii be recalled from history that in
May, 1854 the cadets ofathe Virginia Mill
tery institute responded to the call for
service in the field, and that they march
ed on foot from Lexington down the
Shenandoah Valley to New Market, where
they met the foe under General Franz
Sigal, and were subjected to the leaden
hail.
The cadets bore an import,.:at part in
this battle. IS their long list OF casualties
will attest having eight killed and forty
four wounded. The killed were S. F.
Atwell. w M Cabell, G. G. Crockett, T..
]. Jefferson, J. Jones, J. B. Stanard and
j
H. Mcdowell, of North Carolina. Among
the wounded was Lieutenant-Colonel
Scott Ship, commandant, now superin-
tendent Of the school.
The fame of these boy soldiers-their
ages ranging from sixteen to eighteen
years-spread abroad. and a week after
the battle OF New Market the corps gar
landed cheered by thousands ana the
subjects of unstnted praise, wheeled
proudly around the Washington monu-
nent, in Richmond, to pass in review be-
fore the President of the Confederate
States. TO receive coufuendation from his
lips, and to be presented with stand of
colors from Virginia's Governor.
Sir Moses j. Ezekiel, the eminent
sculptor of Rome. Italy, himself a partic-
ipant in the battle. was in Lexington
last summer ard selected an eligible site
on the parade grounds for a monument
designed and fashioned by his own hand,
and by him presented to the institute to
pcrpctuate the bravery and daring of
the participants in the battle of New
Market.
The monument will be unveiled with
appropriate ceremonies on May 10, 1901.
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.CHAS. HAIRST0N
IS TO BE HUNG
Sentenced by the Henry
County Court Yesterday
HE DENIED CHARGE.
The Bar Of MartinsviIIe Declined to
Defend Him.
HALLIDAY IN GETTING A JURY.
A Loaded Pistol Fonnd on the Person
of DIR. Gauldin. the Girls Father,
in the Court-Koom and
Taken From Him-a1ii-
itary Return Home
o-Day.
HALLIDAY IN GETTING A JURY.

MARTINSvILLE. VA. May a5.-spe-
cial-The jury in the case against Charles
Hairston (coloredl. for felonious assault
on Miss Gauldin. returned verdict of
guilty of an attempt at criminal assault.
and that the penalty should be that he
Should be hung June goth.
NO DEFENCE.
Half of the day was occupied in getting
the jury. The Judge called on the bar to
defend the prisoner, but each one objected,
so the prisoner went to trial without ceun-
sell
The sergeant of Martinsville reported
Mr.. Gauldin. the father of the prosecu-
t.,tx. for having a pistol In his pocket in
,l1c courtroom, and a tl-calihre Smith Sc
Wesson pistol was taken from him and
unloaded The trial then proceeded
There were six witnesses who testified
for the Commonwealth
PRISONERS DENIAL.
The prisoner had no evidence, but made
a statement in his own behalf. III which
he denied most positively his identity. or
that ne saw Miss Ciauldin or her brother
on the day the offence was charged TO
have. been committed.
The case was opened for the Common
wealth by a speech by Mr.. William NJ
Peyton, and concluded by speech by
AIR. J. r. Smith. attorney for the COM
monwealth-
The jury were out about ten minutes.
and brought in a verdict OF death. The
people seem gratified that the prisoner shaA
be hung on the 2oth of June, according to
the sentence OF the Court.
The military will leave tomorrow over
the Norfolk and Western Railroad. on
the 1870 north-bound train Everything is
quiet now.
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The Kafir Location Seized by the
Enemy on Saturday.
REPORTS ARE CONFLICTING.
Those from British Force Say the At
tacking Party Was Surrounded
While One Signed by Sny-
man Says He Has Cap
turcd Badcn-Powcli
and 600 Men.

LONDON, May ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lorenzo Marques, dated
Tuesday, says:
There is now no doubt that there was
desperate lighting at Mafeking Saturday
but it is believed to have gone in favor OF
the garrison. All that can be ascertained
of a reliable character follows
The Beers, using artillery. attacked the
town Saturday Very soon the kattir loca-
ton was in flames, some say as the result
Of the shell ire, others as the result OF
treachery. Fighting at close quarters be-
came general and in the midst OF the
confusion the Beers gained possession OF
vantage they brought guns TO bear on the
town at close range.
BY an adrot move, the garrison, despite
its attenuated numbers, succeeded IN acl-
ually surrounding the party of Beers VINO
had captured the katfir location. Severe
fighting followed, but according to the lat
est reports the Beers still hold the loca-
tion in which they are probably sur
rounded.
THE truth is, believe, that the Preto-
ria authorities knowing the progress ol uis
relief column, gave orders to General Sny-
man to storm the place. As soon as the
location was in flames Boer bulletins of
victory were flying about everywhere TO
encourage the weak-kneeded burgherS.
Beers who came here yesterday from Pre-
toria, produced for the edication of in
credulous Britishers two statements by
officials, one of which, signed by Sny-
man, said:
= was lucky enough to capture Baden
Powell with nine hundred men
There is no doubt of the heavy fighting.
A telegram from the Portuguese consul
to the Governor General here confirms
this. and there is little doubt of the occu-
patton of the Kaffr location. but similar
kilograms were published at Pretoria about
LadySnith, and one quite recently about
Wepener, just before Colonel DalSetty was
relieved"
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

on the Biggarsberg. in dispatch from
General Butler. as follows:
..KEMP.S FARM. May l5--Ths follow
ing kilograms sent to Roberts are now
repeated to you. They begin under date
of May 18th:
t''In accordance with instructions 10
keep the enemy occupied at the Bissars-
berg, on May 11th. I concentrated the
Third Cavalry Brigade OF the second d.
vision. and some corps of artillery at
Sundays River Drift, on tne Help:na-
kaar road, and directed Colonel Betnune
TO advance on Greytown. with the Ee-
thuen Mounted Infantry, the UHVott
Mounted Rifles and the Imperial Light
Infantry On May 18th, we moved to
Waschbank. and Bethune to Pomeroy.
while General Hiidyard. from Glands
laaSte. occupied Indoda mountain
".On May 18th, 1 sent General Hamil-
ton, with three battaiions. up the steep
slope of Whitlock Hill. The Third Caval-
ry Brigade crowned a hill on each side of
the main road, and Bethuue attacked by
the Pomeroy road from three Sides
ENEMY REITERATED.
"srhe enemy hurriedly abandoned the
position, which they had strongly en-
trenched and retired to the Mex in front
of Helpmakaar. whence we hope to dis
lodge them tomorrow, as many OF them
have retired. We have gained the sum-
nit of the Berg with the loss OF only
few men, wounded. | advance to-mor-
row on Beith and Hiidyard moves on
Wessels-Nek- Our small loss, [ think,
was certainly due to the excellent
troop leading of Generals Hamilton and
Lord Dundonald and Colonel Bethuue-
A second dispatch. dated May iith. says:
THE enemy evacuated Heipuakaar Mex
during the night, leaving a rear guard OF
abor thousand men in front of US.
These we have forced back throughout the
day under considerable difficulties. as
tt,y fired all the grass on top of the
Berg as they retreatei and the wind be-
ing unfavoraole to us. we were scarcely
able to see at all. I halted the infantry.
Who marched very well through the hot
smoke ar Beth The cavalry have not
vet reported, but are some miles ahead
We have taken q few prisoners. Our cas-
uaIties are small
FINE PERFORMANCE.
A third dispatch, dated from Kemp's
Farm. May 18TH, says: ".Dundonald report
ed late last might that he had driven the
rear guard on to the main body of the
enemy, near BuraIinden where they oc-
cupied in force a strong position with
three powerful guns. Major Cough, wit.
the composite regiment, manouvred to the
right, round their left flank, and they re-
tired Dundonald then halted. He was
twenty-five miles as the crow flies, from
his previous nights bivouac, and had COW
cred nearly forty miles during the day in
a waterless country, most of the time rid
ing through smoke. I think his pursuit
a very fine performance From prisoners
1 learn that the enemy numbered over
2,IN0 a Helpmakaar. and being now Joined
by those VINO left Van Jonder's Pass, they
must total nearly 3,e1o men. We move
on Dundee to-day. Hldyard reports the
occupation of Wessel's Mex, and is repair
ing the line
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
THE COUNCIL
OF VIRGINIA
The Annual Meeting f r the Diocese
of Virginia in Session at
Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. May Is
Special.-The one hundred and fifth an
nual council of the Diocese of Virginia, Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church con-
vened in Christ Churcta. this city, this af-
ternoon. Bishop r. NJ. Whittle presided
over the council. with the Rev. Edward
Meade, of Poh:ck Church, siecretary and
Mr. r. S. Chamberlayne, of Richmond
treasurer.
The council is composed of seventytiVe
ministers, andan equal number OF lay
delegates. The session will last for four
DAYS. and the programme for the order
of services each day is very interesting.
The sermon al S O'clock this evening was
delivered by the Rev. j. j. Gravatt, of
Richmond.
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THE SITUATION
No Heavy Fishtin. Expected This
Side Of PretDr;a

No Heavy Fishtin. Expected This
Side Of Pretoria.
LONDON, May 16.-4 a. M-"FTood will
last until about June 1Oth'' is the latest
official word from Colonel Baden-Poweli,
under date of May 7th. FIVE days later
the Beers attempted to storm the town,
and it is possible that they succeeded, al
though nothing is known OF the attack
or Of its results, except through Pretoria
sources, which have no countenance here.
The British relief column is due there
noTy.
Major f D. Faillie has sent to the
Morning Post, from Mafeking, under date
of May 7tll, this message:
THIS morning the Beers attacked us.
Result as usual. There is an aching void
here. Pass the loaf
The transvaal army has taken a posi-
ton at Blaauwbas schdoort Pass, near
Hebron Road Station. fifty miles north
of hroonstadt rs resr-guard IS still
holding the hills north of the Vaalsch
River, While the Bocr scouts are in touch
with British accommodating parties twen-
ty miles north of Krronstadt.
The Beers held a council of war a Lind
ley, and British spies have learned that
the Beers decided to hold Harrismith as
long as possible.
Lord Roberts Infantry are still at
Kroonstadt. The railway laborers are
hard at work, and the engineers hope to
have the line repaired within tnree days.
The prairie has put on russet winter
coat The nights are bitterly cold, but the
days are hot.
The Free Staters are surrendering in
large numbers. One officer Of the Trans
vaal artillery says:
There will be no serious fighting this
side of Pretoria. as Bereenging. on the
Vaal, is indefensible Generals Botha and
Lmmer are agreed that ultimate success
is impossible. President Kruger is obsti
nate. and majority of the Transvaalers
firmly hold with him Z"
It is estima ted that the Transyaalers can
still muster $4,000 men on the fighting line.
General Buffers advance, as his tele-
grams indicate, was by the instructions Of
Lord Roberts.
General Rund!e and General Brabant
are taking possession of the wide regions
around Ladybrand almost without opposi-
ton. The Beers in that quarter surrender
daily.
Lord Roberts in answer to a correspon-
dent, telsgraphed Monday:
TT it impossible at present to predict
when the campaign may end.''
President Steyn said: Sooner than I
leave this country to fall into the hands
of the British. I would destroy all our
houses and leave it a desert
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19. One gross trousers guards
At 12 O'Clock the grand baby show will
take place at Julius Meyers Sons store.
To the best all-round baby, judged by
city officials, will be given: First prize
Whitney go-cart value, s25- Second
prize-Set of infants underwear {Arnolds s
knit outfitp: value. s12.50
1:30 P M-The Cable Piano Company
will give to the family of five or more at
tending the Fair from the greatset dis
lance. attested by railroad tickets, COM
ing in a body to the booth Of their COM
pany. No 21S East Broad Street one
mandolin; value, $40
p Nj W. Buck (studio and ottict
No. 1923 East Broad Street, will give tt
the owner of the finest all-round turnout
in the flower parade, / dozen SXlo photo.
graphs Of same. Second prize, 1-2 do:ehi
2:39 P. M.-The Times Publishing Com
pany will give free subscription TO The
Times for one year to the farmer bring
ing the best load of garden truck. or mar
kettng. and presenting himself and the
load at Twelfth and Broad Streets on the
third day of the Fair. The loads TO be
paraaed up Broad Street al ! P. NJ.
Alp. M.-Sam Stern will present solid
gold ladies' watch to the best-loollng
editor of newspaper published in Nir'
ginia or North Carolina, presenting him
self at headquarters booth of the Carni-
val Association at II o'clock, May 18th.
The Floral parade. the feature of to-
DAVIS exercises, will take place at 3
O'Clock on Franklin Street.
This will consist of many vehicles sail2
decorated in flowers and blossoms, which
will form in a parade at Fifth and Grace
Streets and will proceed to Franklin
Street, thence to the College. and return
ing TO Fifth Street, will go flto the Capt.
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LETTER FROM AGUINALDO.
He Warned Friends to Leave Manila
Before the Attack.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate q letter from
General Otis transmitting a translation OF
a letter written by Asuinaldo to a friend
in Manila, warning him TO leave that city.
Asuinaldo's letter is dated Nialolos, Janu-
arv I, 1859. and is addressed to Senior
Benito Largo.
General Otis says the letter is forwarded
to meet the absurd charge that the Anleri-
can authorities inausurated the war.
General Otis also states that this letter
is one of a number written by Asuinaldo
to his friends in Manila, warning them to
leave the city for tneir safety, and that
MANY families left the city in consequence.
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SUMMARY OF TO- DAYS NEWS

Local.
Public schools to be closed from neon
to-day until Monday.
Real estate offices TO be closed from
3 z. 81. to-day until Friday morning.
Tens Of thousa nds OF people witness
the parade on Broad Street
The great floral parade takes placa
Policeman Minor to be retained on
the force.
Meeting of the members of the Ma
tionai Water Works Association.
state
r. 3. Young. former member Virginia
Legislature. fatally shot in Lee county.
Man and boy fatally hurt on the Nir-
ginia Southwestern Railway.
James BARLEY, Staunton hack driver.
killed by Luther Moore at Wayneshoro.
Episcopal Council for the Virginia.
Mrs. Blythe. who made Charges
against Rev. L. j. Mackay, IS declared
insane. =.
Roanoke Cotton Mills organized with
capital of 100000 and officers elected.
The cadets of the V. II. l. celebrate
the battle OF Newmarket.
Charles Hairston was sentenced 10
hang at MartinsviIIe for attempted Grim
place June 20th.
Senator Clark rendered his resigna-
ton. and is appointed Senator by act
ing Governor of Montana
House passed last OF the aoprooria-
0phiiIies played TO standssill by tho
The ST. Louis strike continues.
Postal fraud in Cuba.
Foreign.
-afasekins may have fallen
There has been heavy fighting there
No stand viii be made by Beers tfsif
SIDE OF Pretoria.
-f.ornnaander at kunana ssie will try q
break through Gordon unless speedily re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
CONTROL TRUSTS.
Constitutional Amendment Adopted
by Judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON. May 15.-The House
Committee on Judiciary to-day adopted,
by a strict party vote (the Democrats
voting in the negatfve). q constitutional
amendment. giving Congress power to de-
fine. regulate. control prohibit or dis
solve trusts, monopolies or combinations,
in corporation form or otherwise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
TO-DArS PROGRAMME.
Grand Floral Parade to Take Place
This .s itcruO,,

The ten-mile handicap bicycle race will
take place this morning at II O'Clock The
course will be: Start. Reservoir Park. to
missing Link, to Hermitage Road, by
lbryan.s Lime to Brook Road, TO West
brook Avenue, TO Brook Read, and finish
at Beverly Street and the Boulevard
The course will be ten miles in length.
All starters, judges, etc, are requested to
report 10 Mr. Ollie Hope. at the starting
point, not latter than 1915 o'clock.
The following is the list of prizes:
]: Cash Given by bicycle dealersl SIS 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
HAS MAFEKING FALLEN
Conflicting Rumors as to the Fate. OF

grams received acre report very heavy
figf1tins at Mafeking. Pretoria reports that
Mafekng has fallen. and the Netherlands
Railway Company has issued a statement
that Colonel Baden-Powe!l has captured
large force of Beers.
A war bulletin posted at Pretoria May
12tn announced that the British were ad-
syancing to the relief of Mafeking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
He Accents

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Sena tor Clark
tonight risceived a telegram announcing
hts appointment, and replied. accepting
the appointment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
Best College Song

BALTIMORE, MD, May l5.-special.-
Miss Caroline L, Snsrrow. of Richmond,
was to-day awarded the second prize, $.
in the contest for the best college SONG for
the Woman's College.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
The keDtNckY,

NEWPORT MEMS. VA, May 15-Spec-
ial-rhe battleship Kentucky was COM
missioned al II o'clock this morning. Cap
tain Chester accepting the ship from Sup
erintendent Post in a graceful speech. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
OCCUPY DUNEEE.
Bocrs Said to Be Retreatins to Lainss
Neck

Neck.
LONDON. May 15-1;56 P. M-The War
Office has received the following dispatch
from General Butler:
DUNDEE. May 15-t p. M.-We have
occupied Dundee. About 2,500 of the
enemy left yesterday for Glencoe. where
thev entrained. Their wagons also left
yesterday by De Jager's drift and the
Dannehouser road. Their Kaftirs said
they were going to Laing's Mex.
Almost every house in Dundee is COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
vE.THEE FORECAST.

vsrginfa-Threatening "Wednesday. WITH
thuuder storms and cooler In afternoon
or evening: Thursday. showers and
thunder storms and cooler: fresh south
Z TO west winds
North Caroiina-Fair, continued warm
Wednesday: Thursday. probably showers
and thunder stors and cooler except in
extreme eastern portions: fresh sousteriy
winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
Portuguese conspl Must Leave.

LISBON, May 15.-1t is rumored here to-
day that President Kruger has ordered
The Portuguese Consul to leave tae Trans
vaal republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
BULLER'S SUCCESS.

His Dispatch Giving Details of His
Operations.
LONDON. May 15-1 30 P. M.-The War Of
fee to-day furnishes the tardy confir.na ton
of the Associated Press story OF yes
terday, telling OF General Buffers move,
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Murti er Trial in Louisa
LOUISA, VA, May 15-Special.-The
Graves-Estes murder trial is now on
here The courthouse is crowded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-16
RANGE OF THERMOMETER n.

Following was the range ofg the t1er-
hameter at The Times Office yesterday:
a. NJ. 50: Il NJ. 50: 7. N. 81. 8 p. NJ.
o: p. AZ. as: IL ~, 20. Average tenn
peTat;tre, 81
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