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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
THREW AWAY
BAG OF DIAMONDS
A Lady Made Frantic bv Loss Of Her
Jewels.
DIED OF BLOOD POISONING.
young Man Injured in Fireworks Es-
piosion Dies Of His Wounds-i
Great Rock Battle iii bland
ford-Swifl Creek Mills.
DIED OF BLOOD POISONING.

PETERSBURG, VA, June 13.-Special.-
4 lady passenger who left here yesterday
for Norfolk. came near losing an the olsi-
snonds she possessed They were neatly
tied in the corner OF her handkerchief, ana.
according TO money value, were worth
900. she allowed her little boy the use
of the valuable package TO prevent his
disturbing the other passengers. The little
fellow lust for fun, tossed his toy out OF
The window and soon the mother, frantic,
was rushing for the conductor. The train
was stopped, runner dispatched. and soon
the batch OF diamonds We're returned TO
their owner.
MIR. BISHOPS DEATH.
Mr. Collie Bishop died a his home fast
night from d species Of blood poisoning.
His peculiar lnalady is the tlrst ever.
known in Petersburg.
Miss Nellie Turnbull returned TO Ash
land this morning, after visiting in this
city several weeks.
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
Willie Vaughan, the young man who was
SO seriously burned in the explosion at
Rcmaina's fireworks factory, just beyond
the city limits last week, died this morn
ing from his injuries.
Mrs. Louise Helen Wade, wife Of 2Mr. J.
M. Wade, died at her homo on Harrison
Street this morning, aged sixty-one years.
She leaves three ciildren-Mr. J. Robert
Wade, Miss Mary e. Wade and Mrs. j.
b Tallaferro. The funeral will take place
from the residence tomorrow morning at
II o'clock.
BIG ROCK BATTLE.
The Jesse James gang and Big Four
gang, two negro tribes, in Blandford.
were before the Mayor this morning for
fighting roca-battle in the streets. None
in either gang were seriously injured.
Some of the members were fined and the
rest put under bonds to keep the peace
Miss Aubrey Robinson has gone to
Newport News to spend the month Of
June.
Swift Creek Cotton Mills will stop work
at the close of this month, to make ne
cessary repairs and changes. It will prob
ably be September before the mills can
begin work again.
The entertainment which the Richmond
quartette was expected to give at the Y.
N. c. A. last night, had to be postponed
on account Of the unfavorable weather.
Prince George County Court meets to-
morrow. No cases of Importance will be
heard as Thomas NJ. Gilliams case will
probably not Zoe called till the grand jury
term in August.
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i GiIIctl Fool.

"a Social Highwayman'' at the Academy
has made q most gratifying success this
week as presented by the Giffen Stock
Company. Richmond has never had such
an enterprise, one in which a proprietary
interest could be felt, and 1T is certain that
no other fifty in the country has better
one or one in which a more just pride can
be taken. As an earnest Of Mr. Giffen's
desire TO please his patrons in any and
every way, he has decided to produce for
the third week Of the company's stay,
commencing Monday. "a Gilded FOOL q
selection that could not be bettered, so far
as popular interest is concerned There
will be no performance tonight, as the
High School commencement exercises will
be held in the theatre, but it will be given
tomorrow and Saturday evening, and Sat
urday matinee
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Singular Case.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. June 13-Spe-
cial.-The grand jury last night presented
W. C. Merritt, of Mddleport, n. Y, as
an accessory to breaking and entering the
Peninsula Bank Building, on the night Of
May q, 1900
In the evidence Merritt refused to an
swer any questions bearing on the rob-
berry OF the bank saying it would incrin-
mate himself.
Mr.. Merritt was admitted to bail last
night in the sum of $500. with President
Lyon G. Tyler as surety.
The grand jury upon further investiga-
ton to-day of the case of Merritt, de-
cided after statements by Merritt, to with
draw their presentation Of the case the
night before.
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NOT IN GOOD FAITH.


NIlHtiHEnUS i'TOCcCUIIrS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, June 13.-In the
Supreme Court to-day the Chicago Inter
Ocean asked leave TO be made a party de-
PENDANT in the proceedings in mandamus
brought by the Denver Post against the
Associated Press.
The Inter-Ocean says it does not believe
the mandamus proceedings is brought in
good faith, but it simply part Of a scheme
to get members to withdraw and join the
New York organization, thus disrupting
the Illinois concern.
The New York Evening Journal to-day
filed a petition for mandamus in the Su-
perior Court to compel the Associated
Press to furnish it's news to them. The
petition is the same as the one filed by
the Denver Post.
The Posts writ was made returnable
in five days.
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mond's manufacturing industries have In
creased largely since the last census was
taken: that the population OF the city ma
increased about ten per cent The WORK
has also shown an increase in business
concerns throughout the city. The pro
gress made has been phenomenal. and the
absence of complaints have shown tia5
they have done their duty we'll There
are very few vacant houses of any kind
IN the city or on the suburbs. 1t Is now
very difficult to secure dweiling-houses IN
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Lively Town Election.

or the most hotly-conteSted town cleo
tons ] have ever seen took place here
YESTERDAY for Mayor and councilmen.
noon the candidates stood around the
polls and worked like beavers.
Quite a considerable sum OF money is
said to have been used by both sides, and
during the day each side claimed to be
q few ahead. and the result showed they
had kept a close count, the dispen-
sary candidates only led their opponents
by about eight votes.
Two fights occurred.
The candidate for Mayor on the dispen-
sary side was c. T. Baskerville, and c.
NJ. Phillips on the saloon side, so neither
could be termed dryS.
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VIRGINIA DELEGATION
VIII Leave for Kansas City Abo

Will Leave for Kansas City About
July LIST.
Most of the Virginia delegates and al
ternates to the National Democratic Con-
vention will leave FOR Kansas City on
July 1st
Messrs Chris Manning Jr.. and John E.
Grimes expect to take the Baltimore and
Ohio route.
Nearly all the Virginians will travel
via the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Colonel Joseph Button has written let
ters to the members Of the delegation
inviting them to make up a party and
take the trip together.
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low RATES NORTH AND WEST.

Before you travel North or West call
upon or address the undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Bal
fimore and Ohio Railroad RoyaI Blue
Iine). superb steamer service to Bllti-
more. connecting with the finest, fastest
and safest train in the world. Leave
richmond daily Except Sunday from the
Southern Railway depot Al 400 P. NJ
Apply to c.. W. Westbury, T. P. a..
southern Railway $50 East Main Street,
Richmond Transfer Co.. 903 East Main
Street, of Arthur G. Lewis, Southern
passenger Agent 5. and o. Railroad, Nor
folk Va.
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STRONG MEN MENTIONED.
Many abic Democrats raIked Of for


The Convention.
The friends of Hon. John w. Daniel
viii insist that he be q candidate for
membership of the coming Constitutional
Convention, but as it is probable that the
convention win sit during the next ses-
sion of Congress. it is not likely that
he will run
Among the other prominent virsinians
spoken OF as likely TO be chosen 10 aid in
framing the organic law are Hon. Holmes
Conrad. OF Winchester; Captain Charles
NJ Backtord, OF Lynclburg; A. p Tho1n.
of Norfolk: Eppa Hunton, Jr.. of Warren
ton: former Attorney-Geperal Rufus a.
Ayers; Alexander Hamilton and VIM. B.
Mc1lwaine. of Petersburg; Hill Carter, of
Hanover. Marshall Mccormick, Of Clarke:
VIM. A Anderson, of Lexington: Lloyd T.
Smith. Of Northumberand; r. T Bar
ton, of Winchester; James p. Harrison, Of
Danville. and Colonel VIM. 2. Petit, OF
E'Iuyanaa
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Naval Reserves.

kfNSTON. n. c., June 13.-Special.-
Last night Kinston Division, Naval Re
serves. held an election in the Armory to
elect Junior lieutenant and ensign. Lieu
tenant w. D. LaRoQue. Jr., junior grade,
was reelected. and w. r. Bond was
elected ensign to succeed Dr. II. d. Har-
per. Jr, the present incumbent. The fol-
lowing appointments We're made: Ben
Hines and Clarence Bond. messengers;
Harvey Hines. bugler. and Cleveland
Tilghmar, drummer.
The new power-house for the Electric
Light Company is nearly completed, and
the new machinery will soon be installed.
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing
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bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
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Dr.. Kilrner's Swanp=Root is no. rec
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ROYAL Arcanninitcs Meet.

The semi-monthly meeting OF Shoclsoe
Council. No $50, Royal Arcanum, was
held last night, an enthusiastic crowd Of
members being present.
4 large number of names were enlisted
and applications filed for membership.
Supreme Representative Sol. L. Bloom
berg and Grand Regent Charles Luns
den held the close attention of the mem
interesting talk was given by Deputy
Harry Kemp and others.
The meeting was followed by sump-
iuOuS banquet
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week on the United States gunboat Nash
Vile. bound for Tien-Tsin. The marines
on the Solace had been destined Tor Guam
1t is believed that others Will be sent
there later on. a supply ship will leave
this week and possibly the cruiser New
Orleans will sail later
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1rccnluIcI Suicide.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, June 13-Special
George w. Stearns, a, well-inown fish
and oyster dealer, tonight attempted to
commit suicide by taking a dose of
chlorofornl. Medical aid was hastily
summoned and emetics administered, and
it is thought that he Will recover. Bust
ness depression is said to have been the
cause for his rash act.
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The So!Gce Sni!s.

MANILA. June 13.-The United States
Hospital ship Solace, sailed at midnight
last night, having on board 100 marines
and officers, Major Walter command
ing, in response to the telegraphic request
sent from Tong-Ku June 18th by Admiral
Kempff. Thirty other marines left last
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Stenhenson-BottS.

wARRENTON. VA, June Especial.
Miss Alice Rosalie Bolts and Mr. Mark
ried this afternoon at 3 O'clock in the
Woodville Baptist Church, Rappahannock
county. by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Collier.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew T. Bolts. OF WoodYille.
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ALABAMA CONVENTION.
Four Hundred Delegates axe in AT

Four Hundred Delegates Axe i'll At
iantI.
ATLANTA. GA. June 13.-Four nun
dred delegates are here tonight from
every county in the State to attend the
Democratic State Convention, which will
convene in the Hall OF Representatives
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The convention Will nominate a full
State ticket choose delegates at large
from the State to the Kansas City Con-
venton and select electors.
The platform will follow party lines,
and endorse W. J. Bryan.
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Takin. ofthe Census.

Mr.. ]. a. Mclaughlin. who has charge
OF the census ennnlerators for the city,
Was seen yesterday in regard 70 tie
work of the cnumerators. He said that
twenty-five OF them had already compiet-
ed their work: that twenty more would
iinisia up by night. leaving eleven to
complete llcir work
1i,a ea.,merators have found that Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
HARDWARE JOBBERS,
Meet in Tenth Annual Convention at
Old Point

NORFOLK, Va, June 13.-TI7e tenth an
GlUal convention OF the Southern Hardware
Jobbers Associa, IN was called to order
this morning at the Hotel Cfamberlin Old
Point Comfort. The convention was open
ed by President Q. B. Barker, Of Lynch
burg, Va, with an address of welcome The
addresses We're followed by an informal
reception to the manufacturers, guests and
jobbers.
The afternoon session to-day was devoted
to hearing reports and other routine bust
ness and general five-minute discussion Of
various questions
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Minister From Uruguay.

WASHINGTON. June 12.-Don Juan
Cuestas the first minister to be sent to
this country as the diplomatic representa-
tive of Uruguay, was formally presented
to the President at the White House to-
dav by Secretary Hay.
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Arrested for Stealing u Dress.

Frances Wasman fcolored) was arrested
last night by Officers Gibson and Wren
on the charge of stealing a dress from
Pinkv Fitzgerald, also colored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
s,,s,cndcd From Stock Exchange.

PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-The Gov
erninG Committee of the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange to-day suspended j. K.
Moore, q member, for insolvency. Brokers
10 when Mr.. Moore owed money. say
the amounts aggregate $4,000.
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DEATHS

BRANCH.-Entered into rest. Wednes-
day. June 10, 1000. at 1890 a. NJ, LIMA
GSRDNER, wife of WI. Branch, and
daughter of the late Ambrose Carlton.
I,tiueral from the residence of John NJ.
Noting. No. 212 East Franklin Street.
FRIDAY. June 18th, at $50 o'clock
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Mr.. ByNUh1 CHOSEN.
Ic Will Help Couiry the Criminal
Laws of the Country

Laws OF the Country.
WASHINGTON, June l3-The President
has appointed eX-Representative - BY
nun, of Indiana, a member OF tbs COM
mission to codify the criminal laws of
the United States, vice D. 3. CulDec5on,
deceased.
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cures made by Dr..
kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
tits the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine-
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
The Supreme Court.

WYTHEVILLE. VA, June l3.-Special
In the Supreme Court to-day Kelly vs..
Iehigh Company, submitted; Blanken-
shin VS.. Ely. submitted; Kelley VS.. Ham
blen. partly argued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
WRITES TO THE MANUFACTURE

Ryrdton, Va, June 8, 19co.-Ethel Potter.
of This place. has written to C. /. Hood &
CO. Lowell, Mass. as follows: I'VE have
taken Hoods Sarsa parilla every spring
for a number Of years and think It the
best spring medicine made"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
PAPER BY DR.. CALISCH
Read Before National Conference Of
.Ecyish Charities.

CHICAGO, June 15.-.The Problems Of
Jewish Charities in Small Cities" by
Rev Dr.. e. N. Calisch, of Richmond,
Va, was the first paper read at to-day's
session of the National Conference OF
Jewish Charities. The report of the Com
mittee on Uniform Records was then
taken I'D and discussed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
LIEUT.. GUY SCOTT MARRIED.
n Son OF the United States Senator Of
West viroinil

SAN FANCIsCo, June 1s.-Leut. Guy
Scott, Third Artilley, U. S. A., was mar
ried last night to Miss Leila vorhis, of
this city.
The groom is a son of United States
Senator Scott. of West Virginia. After 4
tour of Southern California the couple
will go to Fort Monroe. where Lieut..
Scott has been assigned for duty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-14
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES

Via Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad and Connections
to Atlantic City, Adirondacks, Bar
Harbor, Newport, Niagara, Thousand
Islands, White Mountains and Othe
Northern and Eastern Resorts.
Round-trip summer excursion tickets at
low rates on sale June list to September
sOth good returning until October Slst,
inclusive, to all the principal Northern
and Eastern resorts, including many
points in Canada; also to many Virginia
resorts reached via Washington and South
ern Railway.
Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excur-
sion Route Book, containing hundreds Of
attractive mountain. lake and ocean re-
sorts can be seen and tickets procured at
Ticket Office, Byrd Street Station, or at
offices OF Richmond Transfer Company.
No. sos East Main Street, and Jefferson
Hotel. W p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
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OBITUARY.
William l.. sfiink.

Mr.. William e. I<lnk, a we'll known cltl-
zen. after a short illness, died at his rest
dence. No. is North Twenty ninth Street.
about 80 O'Clock yesterday morning, aged
thirty-eight years.
Mr.. Kllnk was the Virginia agent of the
Mutual Masonic Association OF Chicago,
and was a member Of Royal Arch Chapter
No g. No Commandery knights Te1nplar
Eenrico Union Lodge Masons, No. 13V, and
Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine.
He leaves wife, but no children. me
funeral will take place tomorrow alter
noon from st. Johns Church.
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u. w. Long.

Major L. w. Long died at his home, in
Ncttoway county, on Sunday night. He
was stricken with paralysis Il week ago.
He was born in Amherst county and was
about siNty-five years old. He was a
brother of General Arnlistead Long who
served on the staff OF General Lee. Major
Long settled in Morgantield, Ky, and
lractlced law there before the war. En-
listing as a private soldier in a Kentucky
Confederate regiment, ne served gallantly
TIL she close OF the war, attaining the
rank OF major. In 1866 he married the
only daughter OF Major George C. Hutter
and continued to live in Kentucky until
1887 when ne and his family moved TO
Nottoway county, Va. He leaves a wife
and five chidren-three boys and two
girls: George c. Long, of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad; Lee Long, of Eek
man, W. Va: Mrs. CarDer Johnson, OF
Clifton Forge; John Long and Miss Halle
Long. Mrs. Long, who survives her hus-
band, is a sister Of Major Z. S. and Col
onel j. Risque Hutter, of Lynchburg
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William St. h1ycr.

Veteran William ST. Myer died at The
Soldiers Home at $40 o'clock yesterday
morning He was a native of Basic City,
and was ninety-one years of age. He en-
tered the Home on the 18th OF last August.
and had been in the hospital since his
entrance.
The funeral will take place to-day at u
o'clock from the Home Chapel, the inter-
irent to be in Hollywood.
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VIII be Docked ut Newport News.

NEW YORK, June 49, The steamship
New York, Of the American Line. sailed
for Newport News to-day and will be
locked tomorrow for repairs.
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DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK 2.
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know OF the wonderful
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Health in her bearling eyes, health in
her glowing cheek, health in her merry
laugh. Yet country air and country
hours can't save her from the common
experience of women experience
which du1ls the eye, pales the cheek,
and turns the laugh to sigh Womanly
ills come to almost all. But for these
ills there IS help and healing III Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It regu-
lates the periods, stops unhealthy drains,
cures inflammation, liberation and te-
male weakness. It makes weak women
strong, sick women well.
eMiss Ella Sapp, of Jamestown. Guiitord Co.
N c. writes II Ind suffered three years OF
raorc ct monthly periods II seemed as though
would die with pain III my back aud stomach.
l could not stand without fuirting; had gaven
rp all hope Of ever being cured, when one OF
my friends insisted upon my trying Dr. P,s.ee'5
Favorite Prescription. With but little iaitn
tried it. and before I had taken halt oottie
felt bstter-had better appetite and slept 1etlei
Now am happy TO say am entirely cured ahia
all done in two months time, when al olnet
medicines had failed TO do any GOOD at IN
B;liorsness is cured by the use OF Ut.
pierce's Pleasant Pellets,
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Deaths in Cuipeper.

CULPEPER. VA, June 1a-special.-
Mrs. Susan Pendleton, the oldest known
inhabitant of this county. died at her
late residence, near Catalpa, aged ninety
six.
STROLLER C. Wallis died on tie 1otn in
slant at his home, near Lignum, eyed
eghty-four. He was one OF the rsost
prominent, influential and wealthy firm
ers of this section. His charity vas
boundless, and none in need ever az piled
for assistance and were refused. He never
married. His father lived to be eis hJy-
four. and deceased had often declared that
he did not wish TO survive that a5e. He
belonged to that school of old Nicgipia
gentlemen who are fast passing away,
their like never to be again.
AIRS. Basil Gordon.
BALTIMORE, MD, June 13-Special-
Mrs. Basil Gordon died to-day at her
home on North Charles Street. near Cen
ire Street, opposite the ST. James Hotel.
She was Of an advanced age, and her
death was due to a complication of trou-
bles. principally brought ON by old age.
She had not been seriously Ill long, but
had been gradually failing. She was the
widow OF Basil Gordon and was the aunt
of Mr.. Douglas H Gordon and MIR. Basil
B. Gordon. She was & Miss Skipwith and
was connected with some Of the leading
families Of Baltimore. arrangements for
the funeral services will be made later.
Mrs. Ciary Groszmann
& CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June "a
Speca1.-N1rs. Clara Grozmann, wife of
DR.. MaxamiIlian P. f. Grozmann, died
yesterday at her residence. Comenius
Grove, near Gotham. Albemarie county,
from Bright's disease. Deceased was a
native OF BresIan. Germany, and a lady
of high attachments and charming per-
sonality, and was well-known al the Uni
versity of Virginia. where She had many
friends. The funeral took place from her
late residence at s o'clock this morning,
and was conducted by DR.. Felix Adler.
of the Society OF Ethical Culture, New
York
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CULPEPER, VA, June 13-special.-
Mrs. Susan Pendleton, the oldest known
inhabitant of this county. died at her
late residence, near Catalpa, aged ninety