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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
RHODES CASE
THIS MORNING
Accused to Be Tried for the Murder
of w. F. Barnett Last
January.

a case that is attracting considerable
interest, and the trial Of which will begin
in the Hastings Court this morning at 10
o clock, is that of W. j. Rhodes. charged
with the murder of W. F. Barnett.
The homicide occurred on Church Hill
Avenue near Twenty-second Street, on
the morning of January 29th Barnett was
carried to the Virginia Hospital, where he
died on February 1st.
The case has been postponed several
times on account Of the illness of certain
witnesses. 1t was set finally for a hearing
in the Hastings Court yesterday. at which
time the jury was chosen from list of
thirty men. and the case will be gone into
this morning.
The accused is represented by Captain
George D. Wise and Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith,
two of the finest criminal lawyers in Vir-
sinia, while the interests of the Common
wealth will be looked after by the able
Commonwealth.s Attorney, Mr.. D. C. Rich
ardson.
A large crowd was in attendance yes
terday morning when the case was opened
Capt. Wise, after the witnesses had
been called, arose and stated that in view
of the fact that the day was Oakwood Me-
mortal Day. and that many people were
anxious to participate in the ceremonies
of the OCCASION. he would suggest that
the Jury be chosen. but not sworn, and
that the court then adjourn over to
this morning. when the case will be gone
into.
This suggestion met with the approba-
ton of the Commemorative Attorney so
long as it did not interfere with the
public interests.
The arrangement suggested ly Captain
Wise was so ordered by Judge Witt, and
the preliminary business started
Counsel for the defence made the usual
motions as to quashing the venire upon
and also to uuashing the Indictment
The motions We're overrued and the in
dictment was read by Clerk Christian
The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and
the selection of a jury was begun. after
all the witnesses had been recognized
for their appearance to-day
Thirty names were called from the re-
gular panel and the necessary sixteen jury
men were selected. From these four names
will be stricken from the list by the de-
fence.
The list includes the following: George
Bargam;n e p. Hudgins, r. S. Crrirp,
julius Kracke, J. c. Puckett f. r. Pal
more, Robert Wendenburg, ]. c. Harmon,
j. n. Beveridge, r. A. Cavedo, R. A.
Knowles, w. Is. Jennings. Solomon Lang,
G. c. Cloves, T. j. Puryear, j. D. Lot
tier
Before disnlissins the jurymen for the
day Judge Witt admonished them not to
allow any one to speak to them of the
case under penalty of becoming amenable
to the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
BOERS IN FULL RETREAT
British Army Crossed Zand River with
Small Loss.
LONDON, May 1O-4:55 p. M.-The War
.Gaice ,,ac recaf,,as the following dispatch

British army CfOSSeu LaHu A.htf VIII
Small Loss.
LONDON, May 1O-4:55 p. M.-The War
Office has recei1ed the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
..Cable Cart. Zand River,
May 10th, 1890 P. NJ.
.s1r,e enemy is in full retreat. They
occupied position twenty miles in length.
Ours was necessarily longer. With the
w.deiv-scattered force. 1t will take some
time to learn the casualties, but L am
hopeful we have not suffered much Ihe
cavalry and horse artillery. are pursuing
t.1e Beers by three different roads
Lord Roberts also reports TO the War
Office as follows:
GABLE CART HEADQUARTERS Al
THE FRONT. May 1910 a. M--Ne are
now across the Iand river. The enemy
are still holding a strong position out
we are gradually pushing them back
LONDON. May 1O-I0:20 a. tM,-I1ord
Roberts telegraphs to the War Office
from Welge!egen. under date of May 9th.
evening. as follows:
"Pole-Carew's and fuckers divisions,
Hamilton's column of heavy naval and
royal garrison artillery guns and -four
brisades of cavalry marched here to-day.
The enemy hold the opposite bank OF
the Zand river. Their strength will bs
ascertaned tomorrow. when j hope tc
be able to force a passage of the river,
CHEEKY Message From Ma!e!lisis.
LONDON, May 1O.-The War Office here
received a most CHEEKY telegram from
Baden-PoWell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
TO ENTERTAIN BOERS.
The Commissioners VIII Be Given a
Public Recognition.

Inc SOfslnlISStot1riS ~ 4ti Dc SitCh q
Public Reception.
WASHINGTON. D. C., May 9.-Ar
rangements are under way in Congress
sional circles for public reception TO be
rendered the delegation of Boer states
men which viii arrive in New York next
week. According TO present plans they
will be rendered the freedom of the
country as in the case Of Lafayette,
Kossuth, Parnell and others, at big
demonstration to be organized in their
honor. The Grand Opera House. at
which Webster Davis spoke. will be Sc
cured. and public addresses will be de-
aivered i,y prominent men. The dele
gates will be quartered at the Arlington
while in the hands of the Reception
Committee, and among the attentions
shown them viii be a carriage drive over
the Capital City.
Mr.. Cornelius w. Van der Hoog, who
has faithfully represented the interests
of the Beers at Washington, has been
summoned from Baltimore for consuta-
ton. and said to correspondent to-day
that while he heartily approved OF the
programme, he hoped that the affair
would not be given u partisan aspect.
as the Boer Commissioners would not
countenance any attempt to merge their
mission with purely American political
question affecting the election. The del
egates, he said. were coming here to
appeal to the American people at large
and hoped to enlist the sympathy Of the
great mass of citizens regardless of
party.
In this connection it may be stated
that Democratic leaders here are strong
ly in favor of inserting a plank in their
platform strongly expressing sympat thy
with the South African republics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
THE DRUGGISTS RETURN
Members of American Pharmaceuti-
cal Association Get Back to City.

The members of the American Pharma-
cauticai Association returned to the city
last night and completed their second ses-
sion of the section on scientific papers.
1t was shortly after 9 O'Clock when the
body was called TO order Several papers
were read and discussed.
The third session of the section Will be
held at O'Clock this morning. and this
afternoon at 2 o'clock the first session OF
the section on education and legislation
will be held At i:3o O'Clock the druggists
will take a trolley-car ride.
The programme for tomorrow is as fol-
lows-10 A NJ, third session OF section on
education and legislation. T. NJ, linal
general session; $50 z. NJ entertainment
il, Roof Garden of Jefferson Hotel
The druggists will leave for their homes
tomorrow night and Sunday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
SUMMARY OF T0-DaY's NEWS
Local.


-oakwood Memorial Day celebrated
-CommeHCeueut OF ths sieuicdl eui'
Iege of Virginia
Mr.. Henry Lee Valentine elected kina
-Iniunction against Passenger and
Power Company with reference to vaude-
willie spur track.
Soldiers have trouble with negroes.
State.
-Aass-meeting in charlottesville IN
favor OF a Constitutional Convention
A coIored boy accidentally shoots hi
brother near Suffolk
Revenue officers capture large uiicii
still near Madison Fun. Va -
oryan;zed AT South Boston with S2eo.e0s
capital Survey OF water power TO gen
crate electricity
0srte pharmacists visit Newport News
and take the battIeship Kentucky by
storm.
General.
Bryan and Towue choice OF the Pop.
uiists at Sioux Fails.
AIiddIe-of-the-R Readers nominats Bar.
ker and Donneliy.
Mr.. Crawford epem-f. or North Caro-
lima. unseated by House IN favor O.
fsasTos .a@srlcan Tobacco Company elect
officers.
Foreign.
-Boers retreat before Roberts I'D.
Predicted in London that Pretoria viii
have fallen In two months
Battle between Steyu and Rumble lna-
n,inenr.
submit to Queen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

nnocracy of Isle of Wight county, Nor
folk and Portsmouth cities instructed
their delegates to vote for a Constitu-
tional Convention. That the delegates
voted, instead for members OF the Reso-
lutions Committee for men opposed to
the convention, and should be called to
The portsmouth Star said that there
is in Portsmouth an apparent purpose
to defeat constitutional revision by the
policy of silence. That few voters there
know the vote is to 9be cast May 24th.
That ..some persons are interested in not
having a Constitutional Convention, and
while they do not oppose it openly, they
are doing everything possible to prevent
the agitation or even the mention of the
subject
The popular impression here is that
the office-holders and the element
OF the party which is in sympathy with
Senator Thomas S. Martin. arc secretly
irving TO defeat the movement looking
toward constitutional revision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Mr.. yALEINTI II\lEs
ELECTED KING
Final Count Was Made.
Last Night.
A LARGE MAJORI1Y Y
The Vote Polled Was Much Lighter
Than Was Expected.
A BIG CROWD WAS PRESENT
Secret Vote from 1880 TO II O'Clock
and Much Interest Manifested.
Several Envelopes Stuffed With
Paper-Court Officers to Pre-
sent the Order Of Rex.
Other Matters.
A BIG CROWD WAS PRESENT

The final contest in the voting for the
King of the Carnival took place at the
Jefferson Hotel last night and resulted in
the election of Mr. Henry Lee Valentine
for that honorable position.
About 9 o'clock the crowd began to
gather around the polls which had been
made near the Main Street entrance, and
when the knights of the Golden Horseshoe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Delegates Voted Contrary TO Spirit
of Instructions.
81 LEN CE IN PORTSMOUTH
Charged Yhat Parties Opposing the
f,onvcntio, are Doing Everything
Possible TO Keep 1t Quiet-pop-
uIar opinion that Martins
Friends frying 10 Sc
crctly Kill 1t.
: crctIy Kill IT

NORFOLK, VA, May 1o-speciai.-
That differences in the Democratic party
in this section are likely to be brought
about by the attitude Of those VINO op-
nose State constitutional revision now
appears probable
Editorials in two Democratic papers
to-day show the trend
The Public Ledger said that 9he De-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
OFFICERS CHOSEN.

HID. Lee Succeeds George Arents as
Treasurer of Am. Tobacco CO.
NEW YORK, May 10.-The directors OF
the American Tobacco Company organized
to-day by the election of the following
officers:
]. B. Duke, president.
j. b. Cobb. W. r Harris and s.. w. Hill,
vice-presidents.
r. l.. Patterson, secretary.
81. Lee, treasurer.
Mr. Harris succeeds II. L. Terrell. re-
signed s. ". Hill was formerly secre-
tary. Mr.. Lee succeeds George Arents as
treasurer, ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
Women Nav Fight.

PRETORIA Wednesday,. May 9-Presi-
#si5ents Kruger has received a telegram from
Bursless, asking IL the time has not
arrived for the formation of a corps or
women. adding that she is prepared with
body Of women volunteers to take up arms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
5T,,c Strike Spren,is

BUFFALO,, lay 1d.-Two hum
#afsd and sevanfy-tive car repairers Of the
I,ehigh Wall ley 2 abroad have struck in
sympathy with the men already out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
in defence of. the independence Of
TranSvaal
win Not Sci, a,inin. Rights.

PRETORIA. Wednesday. May 9-Tne
request of the government for permission
to sell mining rights for prices which
should be approved by the government
was rejected by the Rad by vote OF
Il to 9.
The session is closed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Following was the range OF the tfer-
sr,ome.er at The Times office YESTERDAY:
o A. ~. 80: II AZ. Sc. 3 P. NJ. 50: s P. al.
81. P. NJ. So. u NJ. 60 Average Tenn
pa,ure,, S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-11

Continued on Fifth Page.3
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
This and That.

Sunday afternoon the Central Labor
union will hold a meeting In Carpen-
ter's hall.
The drillers employed at the Cross
Creek Coal company's colliery at
Stockton. Luzerne county. have struck
a rich vein Of coal. The vein is twen-
ty-one feet in thickness and Is COW
cred by fourteen feet Of clay. The
area through which this new coal
basin passes is a large one. extending
tracks to those Of the D. s. & S., and
is nearly a mile long.
A great demand will be made for
carpenters during the spring and
summer months. A great many large
structures are to be erected, includ-
ing the large mammoth breaker at
Packer No. 4. This breaker will take
the combined output Of Packer Nos.
2, and collieries. Everything will
be of the improved plan and It is said
that the breaker will be the most mod
ern in this reoion. Another large
breaker will be the one which is to
replace the Kohinoor West Shenan-
doah, and Turkey Run collieries. Over
70 cars of lumber have already ar
rived for this breaker. It will be To-
Gated on the site now occupied by the
old West Shenandoah colliery. This
also will be a mammoth and up-to-
date breaker. Another large struc-
ture will be pushed forward at the
same time and will employ hundreds
Of carpenters. The work Is also be-
ing prosecuted during the carpenters
busy season.-Hazleton Sentinel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
REMAINS UNIDENTIFIED.
Body Of Man Found in Reservoir Not
That Of Hugh Daily.

Several persons visited Cusick' q
undertaking establishment, on Wash
ington avenue, yesterday to identify
the body Of the man found Wednesday
in the reservoir at the Blast furnace.
Mrs. Hugh Daily. Of 40l Penn avenue
yesterday visited the place. thinking
that the remains might he those of her
husband. who mysteriously disappeared
from home about five months ago and
has not since been heard Of After
viewing the body. however. she said
that it was not that Of her husband.
Unless the remains are Identified by
tomorrow morning the body will be in
TERED in the Dunmore cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
GRAVE DANGER FROM GAS IN
RAILRoAD TUNNELS. 9.
Employees Of the Delaware and Hud-
son and Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Companies Had Un-
pleasant Experiences During the
week-Make.up Of the Board for
Today-Case Of Engineer John
Troch Will BE Considered This
Afternoon.

During the week employees Of the
Delaware and Hudson and Delaware,
Iackawanna and Western companies
have had experiences which show the
grave danger Of gas in tunnels. On
Wednesday It resulted in a runaway
train Of the Delaware and Hudson in
a tunnel sixteen miles north Of Bing-
hamton. Engineer william w. Car
mody and Fireman William F. Voeglin
were In the cab. They were overcome
by the gas and the engine pounded
along at its own free will for n time.
Frank Rall, a brakeman, was some
what overcome by the gas himself, but
recovered. Noticing the way in which
the train was running and knowing of
the trouble from his own experience.
he put on the air brakes. Fireman
voeglin recovered sufficiently a few
minutes later to shut off steam at the
end Of the tunnel.
To set the air brakes Brakeman Ball
had to reach the air hose from the car
bumper. BY uncoupling the hose be-
tween two cars ne let out the air ana
set the brakes on all OF the cars of
the train that were supplied with air.
Had the train struck this point while
not under control the down grade
might have set it going at a disastrous
pace and serious trouble followed.
Both engineer and firemen were unable
to work Thursday.
On Thursday the engineer and fire.
man Of train No. 4. running between
this city and Hoboken, had a similar
experience in the tunnel at Manunka
Chunk. Both the engineer and fireman
were overcome by gas and dropped
unconscious at their posts. When the
train emerged the conductor realized
something was wrong and found the
men senseless in the cab. He acted
as engineer until oxford was reached
There the men revived after a short
time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

as the result Of a fight with Petroskay.
He asked to be taken back to work.
but was refused, and then again as
saulted and beat Petroskey.
At the hearing yesterday 1t developed
that Kelly had entered Petroskey's
room late at night and assaulted him.
and that the latter was in mortal fear
of him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
KELLY WAS HELD IN BAIL,
He Severely Beat Stanley Petroskey
Another South Side Boy.

John Kelly, Of South Scranton. the
boy accused Of assaulting Stanley
Petroskey, was arraigned before Alder.
man Kasson yesterday afternoon and
was held in 5000 bail to appear at
court. AS was told in yesterdays
Trib me, both boys worked in the but
ton factory and Kelly was discharged
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31

2 n MI. ]. Duffy.
80 p. MI. Ennis.
<.l6 p. MS. Carmody.
SUBMITS.
Z q. m, north-Mc1ane.
10 a. M, south-W. II. Nichola.
8 p. m, south-Q. Frounfeiker.
FULLER.
10 q. m.-Beavers. T.
PUSHERs.
. q. m, south-Hcuser.
l1.30 a. m, south-Mcran.
Z .. m, south-Murphy.
10 p. m. south-C. Cawiey.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Magovern.
WILD CATS. NORTH.
0 a. M, 2 engines-R. w. Peckins.
4.45 p. m, . engines--J. r. Masters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
Troch Case will Be Heard.

The case Of Engineer John Troch will
In all probability be finally disposed cf
this afternoon, when superintendent
Lloyd will meet the grievance commit
tee and learn the facts in the case.
The members of the committee have
all been notified to at!enj the confer
ence here today. and the out-of- town
members will reach here this morn
ing. Superintendent Lloyd will return
from Buffalo today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
D., L. & W. Board for Today.

~, ~ u W. oodIU AoI AOudy'
Following Is the makeup Of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
Saturday. March 81, 1900.
WILD CATS, SOUTH.
1890 a. NC. NJ. Wallace.
/ q. m.--F. +. Stevens with ]. +. Stew.
ems men.
3 a. MIL. ]. Larkin.
( a. ND. Hill.
g n. NIL. V. Colvin.
S a. m.--R. Cnstner.
. q. RS TG.reity.
- Il. J, Mcdonnell.
II u '"n'i.
! + Nullin.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-21
IRE NEW ROAD LAW.
Commissioner SIaJon Makes Some Peril
nent Suggestions Regarding It's
0perati0ns-The California
Mide-Tire Law.

Perhaps the readers of the ARGUS will be
benefited by calling their attention to the new
road law at this time, before the political pot
boils hoo strongly-not abiding to the stink
pot" now being stirred up by the Clark contest
in Washington.
The one great trouble the commissioner
have had to contend against has been the pub
lie highways. Kicks have come in from all
quarters, and If all the changes had been made
that have been asked for and all the work done
that was urgently needed" the county would
be bankrupt long ago. And worst of all, while
the commissioners have been blamed for a
great deal. they really were powerless to say
what should or should not be done, unless the
same was a job of considerable importance.
Now, then. all is to be changed and the peo-
Pile themselves in each district can. II they will,
have a great deal to do with the management
of the roads by the selection of competent men.
There Is not the least question in my mlnd that
some of the managers under the old regime
(being responsible only to the surveyor, whose
eyes could not be everywhere.l were in the
habit Of making a very short days work suffice
and no one but themselves would be the wiser,
but ! would not advance the idea that this has
b'NhN hAthtb Wv IAihN hNAtAh ~ teAiNiN hA
Of the Basin said To the writer that for his part
he thought 1t would be better TO let the roads
go and try to keep them only in a passable
shape rather than spend SO much money in an
effort to have good roads. But the majority
are not complaining about the money spent as
much as they are because they don't think the
county gets its moneys worth of work. and as
this is largely a matter for each individual to
look after. il is to he hoped that the fitness OF
the men for the work will be the chief consider
alton in their selection.
To the commissioners it has seemed that in
some sections an exorbitant amount Of work
was done. or else the bills presented were cX-
cessive. while In Others they have been salts
fed that honest work has been done for honest
pay.
The new law leaves with the board the
amount that may be expended in each district
and provides that the supervisor may not ex,
coed the amount allotted To his district, conse,
quently the board will have much more con,
troll than formerly.
The ARGUS commented unfayorably on the
change, but the writer believes hat in tht
more thickly settled portions of the county Il
will work we'll. Certainly II is a home mlt
measure. and If the people Of a community
don't know who will do the best work on the
highways. II is hardly probable that the sur,
veyor would.
II Is very likely that In many districts ne
election will be held. but in such cases the re,
sponsibility of an appointment will be divided
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-21
Millions Given Away.

1t il certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in the
land who are not afraid To be gener-
Gus to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors OF DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten
million trial bottles of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction
Of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands OF hopeless cases. Asthma.
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all dis
eases OF the Throat, Chest aud Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call ON c. II.
Williams, the druggist, and get n
free trial bottle. Regular size Joe.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed or
price refunded.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-21

opened the present week with the usual num-
her.
Mr.. Chas. Edwards has begun the erection Of
a new hotel. 1t is To be a commodiuus build
ing. ike, frame. and is Estimated to cost
5000.
G., l.. Cooler, below town, has been in Billings
taking treatment of an osteopathist. Going
there a complete wreck. he returns a well and
able man, believing himself entirely cured of
hisailments. II is needless to say Mr.. Coder is
an enthusiast on the new science.
Gilt Edge will send three-Messrs. William
Chesney, All. Blake and q. c. S%leton-to Cape
Nome about March 10. All, and particularly
Mr.. Chesney, are skillful miners, and doubtless
will succeed in that rich field.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-21
GILT EDGE NuCGlIS.

The blizzard Thursday night was the worst
In this section for many years. To face il M
the gulch was impossible. So violent vas the
wind that strong men were blown from their
way in attempting to face It. Stock suffered
heavily. The stages reached here. but were
unable to proceed tn Maiden, The driver ON
the Junction line suffered intensely. but es.
capped with a frozen nose. NJ. Gibson. wolf
ing. camped below town. had his wagons
blown a long distance and one overturned.
Taking advantage of the cold. the business
men are filling their houses with ice. Thos.
Meryfield is hauling from Maiden and Gus
Render from Maginnis,
Pneumonia Is quite prevalent here. MI. A.
Decker and Mrs. l.. Z. Sheldon being the low.
est. Tuesday Mrs. Sheldon's condition uas
regarded critical and DR.. ]. IS. Atchison Of
Lewistovn was called in council. She is now
much recovered and Is out Of danger.
Born. Feb. IA, to Mr.. and MD. c. A. Tllo,.
son. ason. The doctors delight is uncoutrol.
able. and many the treat the boys have enIoved
therefrom. Mother and child are doing well.
Our school attendance has been very small
the past week because Of the cold weather Inn,