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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
THE GRAND CIRCUIT.
Last Day Of Glens Falls Meet Marked
by Perfect Weather.
Dy Associated Prcss.)

(By Associated IfeSS)
GLENS FALLS, y. Y, August 1.-THE
last day of the Grand Circuit meet here
was characterized by perfect racing
weather and a speedy track. Summary:
2:14 class. trotting, purse $500, finished
Nell Gwynn won second. third and fourth
heats and race; Niger Jack, second; Dot
Miller, third Niger Jack won first heat.
Time 2:14 IL: PA IA; PA IL; ZIP IA.
2:09 class, pacing s1,50o-Annie Thornton
won first, third and fourth heats and
the race: Tom Calhoun. second: George.
third. Tom Calhoun won first. Time
2:13 IA: 2:1O IL: 2:13 IA; 2:14.
2:1S class. trot; purse s1.5o1-Joe Watts
won first. third and fourth heats and
race: Mr.. Middlemay. second; Queen
Eleanor. third. Mr.. Middlemay won first.
Time 2:14 IA; Ola IL: 2:14 IA; 2:15.
2:l4 class; purse S1,50o; pacing-Oscar L.
won third. fourth and fifth heats and
race, Winola. second: Sidney Pointer.
third Wino1a Won first and second heats.
Time 2:09 IA; 2:1o IL: 2:oS L.; 2:10;
2:09 L.
2:1o class, pacing: purse s1ooo-Harry o..
won third. fourth and fifth heats and
race: Island Wilkes. second: Johnny Agan,
third Island Wilkes. Won first and Johnny
Agan. second. Time 2:05 IA; 2:09 1-2;
2:1O: 2:13 IA: EOS ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
.sIXT ZEN PERSONS :. R:
VICTIMS OF HEAT
Records Show This Number Died OF
sunstroke in Five Weeks
MUST HAVE BEEN MANY MORE
DR.. Taylor says Gases in Which Vic
tins Were Not Killed outr'sh''
but succumbed Later. were
Not Reported to Him.
MUST HAVE BEEN MANY MORE

ar. -eoo-ds show that there have oeeh
sixteen deaths from the heat ou' '"7
excessively hot weather that mas
vailed here during he past 1lVe
said Coroner w H Taylor lase 'i'sii''
..7nd there must have been many
+hat were not brought to my atteh,ie
was only called in instances IN VIZ.
the victims died suddenly from the nee.
AVID NAV not have been called 10 pass
upon all cases of this character
persons able to have physicians at'en.
them when stricken with heat WERE. y.
course not seen by me even IN uhe e'ei''
they died later and it Is reasonable 10
assume that during such a prolonged sea-
so,, of almost unbea RI BILE humidity many
men women and children were atfiicteo
hv the heat other than those who were
killed outright and had the solemn othces
of a coroner administered unto them.
DR.. Taylor added that the records Of his
Office showed that during the past nVe
weeks there were more deaths in Rich
mond due directly to the heat than dur
ing a similar period of any other year
within his recollection. Tie added that on
July 9Th six cases of death from the heat
were reported to him and that on DAYS
since then he has had two dow. He said
it was rat her strange that during the hot
SMELL prevailing he had had only one cas-"
~ death from the heat. while in the
fifteen days from JULY to July u there
wn~a fifteen deaths from sunstroke
"Of course said the coroner By waV
Of exclamation. "thero was a difference in
tho hur,iditv prevailing in the two lata
hot spells It is the LIBERALIZATION OF air
that causes people to succumh to the
heat Sometimes you can stand hotter
weather and moro of it than YOU can at
Dir~
sometimes has not the life sustaining
qualities that it has at other tines.
Sneaking of the nersons who have died
from the heat in Richmond since July s.
Or TAYLOR remarked that nearly all of
them were men who either had conSlImn-
ton and whose lungs We're in q had way
or who ere more or less thoroughly whis-
kev-SoakeC.
THAT old maxim that men drink whis-
key in winter to keep warm and in sum-
rner to keen cool is not true one" de-
clarei Dr. Taylor. with em0hasis. 'Vhis-
key and hot weather won't mix. It is
perfectly easy for persons to take Il ire
caution against surstroke. All that 'hev
have TO do Is to take care Of themselves.
OF course. a constructive Is liable to be
stricken down by heat during any eN-
cessive spell: but he could keen out of the
sun as much as possible and not over
exert himself Most of those deaths from
heat this wear that have come under my
eve were due to congestion OF the lungs.
superinduced by the failure OF the brain to
help the lungs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
MAY DIE OF HER INJURIES.
Colored Woman Collie!es With n Man
and Is Probably Fatally Hurt.

Sarah Hinton, a colored woman, who
resides at No. 1912 Moore street was
rim into by an unknown negro man on
Moore Street near kenney last night. at
SIS o'clock. and sustained injuries from
which she will probably die. The man
was chasing d boy around the corner
when he colided with the woman, knock
ing her violently to the ground Sarah
was taken to the City Hospital. where
she was attended by DR.. Fisher, who
found that she had suffered conclusion
of the brain was severely bruised about
the head face and body. and was also
Injured internally. Her head struck the
sharp edge of the curbing. The name of
the man who ran into her has not been
learned by the police authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Saratoga Races.
(Ry Associated Prcss.)

SARATOGA. y. Y, August 17-Results:
First race-SiX furlongs. Duroro. Is to
- won: Draughtsman, GO to l and 10 to u
second: Lord Og!eby "a to y third. Time
] 1a 81
Second race-Five furlongs: McAddie
90 TO 81 Won; Likeness. Ga to land 2 to y
second; LaValliere. 90 to - third. Time
Loo.
Third race-Six furlongs: Elsie Barnes
g to y Won: Dolly Weithoff e to y
second: Cross Molina 6 to u third Time
1:1e ga
Fourth race-One mile and 30 yards: Ban
nockburn q TO 81 won: Einus. 90 to and
s TO % second: Alsike, g to y third. Time
is
Fifth race-One mile and sixteenth:
Trilo. al to 10> won: Sparrow Wing. a
TO 1 and evenl second: Villa Y, &c to y
third Time !: 30 "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Mr.. Fritz Siucrding the Successful
Competitor for the Work.

The contract for the improvement and
enlargement of the buildings of the Eir-
ginia Hospital was awarded to Mr.. Fritz
Sitterding, by the Building Committee last
night.
The plans include the, erection of a large
brick building. independent Of the present
buildings, to be used principally for char
ity patients, and another story to be added
to the present hospital building. which will
be occupied by the nurses. The work upon
the hospital Is to be completed by the
Goth of October, while the time for the
completion OF the new building is extended
until January /. 1901.
The work will not interfere with the
opening of the hospital on October 1st-
There were six competitors for the work.
The amount of the successful bid was not
given out. but will amount between
SOS O0a and sa1O00
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
RACE RIOT RACES
IN THE SOUTH
CONTINUED from First Page)

ties placed on the track. but the arrival
of a freight train in front OF the Passen-
ger prevented the wreck of the passen-
9er Three of the wires along the Plant
Svstem were cut. it is believed by ne
groes. During She night several negroes
were taken from their houses and
whinned by crowds of whites for alleged
incendiary speeches they had made. rms
incensed the negroes very much, ana was
condemned by the more conservative
whites of that section.
About ! O'Clock this morning Snaii
shop. occupied by a negro. al Liberty
CITY. was found on fire. a crowd gain
cred and a man named Med Gordon
threw a keg of powder into the names:
Gordon was seriously if not fataHy
burned 1t was with great difficulty that
the surrounded property was saved
The rumor then began to spread tnat
the negroes intended TO attack and IRE
every house in and around Liberty city
This led the sheriff to call on the Gov
sermon for troops. saying the matter was
beyond his control. Detachments of the
two cavalry troops in Liberty county
and armed citizens are patrolltng the
streets of Liberty City tonight, and
most of the women and children have
left the place.
The store OF J. T. gu. at waIthour-
willie, Ave miles from Liberty CITY. vas
burned early this morning, probably by
Two negroes have been arrested, sus-
bected Of an attempt to wreck tie Plant
System train. So far there has been no
actual clash between the negroes and the
armed guard. but 1t Is expected mUnen-
starfly.
Several other fires arc reported from
various parts OF tbs conn.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
fB1 Associated Prcss.l
NOS zS "
ST. Lo,lis. Z: Boston. 3.

ST. Lotlis. Z: Boston,. 3.
ST. LOUIS. MO. August T.-Powell
was in supurb form to-day. He was
.perrectly supported. Attendance. lw.
srnr. r. H f.
St Louis 1900. 1o2oo112 $ /
I.r,ton ..-....... 0O00oSo0o-3 2
Ba1,eries-Powell and Robinson; willis
and Clarke. Time. 200. Umpire. Hurst.
Cincinnati, 3: Philadelphia, 4.
CINCINNATI. OHIO, August 1.-THE
Locals won because they hit the ball
harder than the visitors. but errors kept
the visitors in the game until the eleventh.
coorc r. II. +.
cincinnati. ....oooo1oo2 OOPS Is
philadslphia 10000 o2o1-4
BaGS zries-Newton, Philips and PETIT
and Kihoe: Donahue. Murphy and McFar-
land. Attendance, 100 Time 2:15. tm-
pire, Emslie.
pi,tsbur.. >: Brooklyn, 2.
P1TTsBuRS August 17.-Ptttsburg
won in the first by hitting kitson hard
and taking advantage of his wildness.
Attendance, $500. Score:
Pittsh1,rr 5000 00x-5
Rrool,lvn .. 0 0 o l o. u )
Ratterfes-Leever and Schriver; h1tson
and Mcclure Time, 2:o5 Umpire. O'Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
KlsslNG-BUG IN CITY HALL.
SIR. Epps Finds Huge One and

Nr. Epps FINDS u f1"Se o'1c anu
Fri.htcns Capt "Jiln" Hannah
Mr.. John E. Epps foung a huge kiss
ing-b,ts in the boiler-room of the City Hall
yesterday morning. he captured the
insec, with a big pair of plyers, and car
RED il through the - building. exhibit
ing it to his r-is:ltis. Captain James Han
ran DOUBTED that the bug was the genu-
inc article. but when Mr.. Epps poked the
Misunderstanding object at him the ianitor
jumped halfway across the City Hall cor
r;dor. and gaze a yell which brought
s,onewal! Bearresard Wright 10 the res
cue.
Mr.. Epps pf opposes to preserve the bug
IN alcohol. as 1t Is said TO be the finest
snecin,an ever seen in Richmond. The
snaect Is over an inch long. and Is in
aonaarance very much like a big hornet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
FRISCO sLlM.p
Under Charge of Sheriff and Two De
tectires on His Way To Jail.
Especial Dispatch 10 Inc Times.

8 BALTIMORE. MD, Aug l7.-John
Butler alias Frisco Sls-.i,' alas En-
1neison Pam. the most noted bank
fAirgiar in the country, passed through
Eamden Station this afternoon in the
custody of TWO Pinkerton detectives en-
route TO Strasburs. Va. where he is
wanted for robbing the Massanutten Ma
1ioni Bank, OF that city. on April s7th
AHd stealing $500 IA currency
Ths sherW OF the county went to New
York with the necessary papers He aid
Axe frisco Slim. alone. and so two his-
1plckerions We're sent along With hin, .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
DR.. MCGUIRE WORSE.
Condition Yesterday Was Unfayorablc
Tho Other Sick

DR.. Hunter AIcGuire's condition at a
late hour last night was still unfavora-
ble the excessive heat weakening the
vitality of the patient to a great extent.
The condition OF Miss Van Lew remains
about the same.
The five members of the family of Mr..
Thomas B. Carter, Of No. Ills Brook
Avenue, who were poisoned by drinking
buttermilk, are considered by their ply
sician DR.. r. Angus Nichols, as well
again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
ToWNE Will FOLLOW EDDIE.
Will Tour the Country III Path of the
Rough Rider.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, August 17--Charles A..
Towne it is said. will open his campaign
at Duluth withia three days. He Will
make an elaborate address, devoted most
" 10 answering Roosevelt. Later Towne
ss..l! tour idaho, Oregon, Washington,
J. tl,fornia and other western States
,-,,sn.ng close to the path OF the Roosc-
reit itinerary.
Mr.. Towne will also tour the South.
speaking at Atlanta, Nashville and other
important cities. It will be Mr.. Towne's
mission to pay special attention to the
Republican vice-presidential nominee, and
answer remarks made by the latteE dug.
Ing the campaign.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
wou,d he a Committeeman

w. R. Cavedo. popular janitor at
the City Hall, is a candidate for member
ship on the City Democratic Committee,
to succeed Samuel Stern. the Jefferson
ward member, who recently resigned.
Mr.. Cavedo received the next highest
vote to Mr. Stern in the late Democratic
Primary, and feels that he is entitled
to the honor. The committee will prob
ably fill the vacancy at its next meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Broke Jail.


fSpeciaI Dispatch 10 lHe tIIi1sS-1
,ooHsEp VA August l6--Two prison
arC hrnke iail ar Sussex Courthouse iasi
Whit and made good their escape. One
OF Of them would have been h released ss next
week. as his time would . nave pssn gu.
tsrn Of the County Court to eighteen
Ears In the penitentiary for highway
robbery. HIS counsel had made mo-
ton for new trial, but from some
canse it was continued over the July and
August terms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Postponed a Day.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE big bat
tie between Fitzs!mmons and Sharkey at
Coney Island will be decided Saturday
night, August 18th, instant of Friday,
August 24th, as originally intended Sat
uruay, being the date of the great Fu-
turity event at Sheepshead Bay race
tracks. club managers decided to pull off
the fight on the tuturity night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
VISIT NEW RIVER FIELDS.
Egyptian Representative TO Inspect
rho Coal Regions of Virginia.

Mr.. Frank Curtis Morgan. inspector of
stores of the Egyptian State railways
who is in Virginia investigating the mat,
railroads and in Egyptian factories and
homes, left Richmond yesterday for Abe
marie county with his wife and family:
where Mrs. Morgan and the children Will
spend some time.
Mr.. Morgan will go from Albemarle to
New River and other coal fields OF Nir-
sinia, which he will thoroughly inspect.
and the product of which he will test.
Re will return to Richmond in q week
two
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Fire in Marion.
Special Dispatch to The rine'.)

MARION. August 17.-About o'clock
last nigh, the town was startled by the
;sio,yin. OF the hospital whistle. In senss
,,'sw are had caught, IL Is supposed from
~ stove In the ironing department., and 3
blaze reaching the roof. was l!sh.tnf up
the whole upper part OF this ouiid!nS.
where the laundry is situated. Having
plenty OF water and good IRE depart
ment. the blaze was soon extinSuiShed,
with but slight loss beyond broken glass
and smoke aud a slight damage to the
root.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
wi,l prc,ct, To-,,or, an.

a. c.. with his wife, is spending some Tins
Al i-ntoE Seminary with Rev. G. n
0trsckier, D. D., tho father Of ar. Rankin
NJ Rankin viii preach 81 the Church o,
ere Covenant sunday morning and night.
ard .s.a many friends iisrs Will be glad OF
10ks opportunity 70 hear him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
OBITUARY..
Miss nIautle f. Grimes.

The death of Miss iaude Evelyn Crimes
occurred yesterday morning at s:aa o'e'eck,
al the Virginia Hospital She was TIA
second daughter OF Councilman John r.
Grimes, and had been suffering for some
time from neuralgia OF the heart.
The death OF this young lady is q particu-
larry sad one. and will occasion profound
sorrow among her relatives and hosts OF
friends, Miss Grimes Was q years Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Nfectin. Postponed.

Dedicatory exercises were not hsld
at True Rsformers Hall last night. They
intended to dedicate their new Annex Hall
which is to be occupied by taelr news
pap,r, printing and other Offices, but, owing
10 reua.rs and alterations. they have in
definitely postponed the meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
To Test Nilfyre.

The Monarch Fire-Appliance Company
will give an exhibition of ..kiltyre'' at
Thirteenth and Cary Streets this after
noon, at ) O'Clock. Mr.. John brewer, of
No. l1oI1a East Main Street, is the local
sales agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Charges Against Van Wyck
lBT Associated Press

ALBANY, N. Y, August 11.-Attorney-
General Davis this morning sent a spe-
cial messenger to Saratoga Springs to
see Mayor Van Wyck, of New York city.
The ACCOMPLISHMENTS formally notified
the Mayor that he Is expected to make
answer to the charges sof Governor
Roosevelt within the fifteen days allotted
20 him under the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Ernest Wilkerson.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

ISpuclHI lJISFuICH 10 I Htt iIiitS.J
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. August
1T-NIr. Ernest Wilkerson, of the At
lanta Constitution died this morning OF
heart disease at the residence OF Mr.
Tavenor Goodloe, near Alton, Alhemarle
county. The deceased was twenty-five
wears of age, a cartoonist and one OF the
brightest artists on the CONSTITUTIONS
staff. His body was taken 10 his home
in Atlanta this afternoon. The remains
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
White. Of Atlanta. Mr. White being one
OF the editors of the Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
!lfaaI.i:>.

slEAIs:>.
GRIAEs,-D!ed. at Virginia Hospital, = at +
y:30 clock yesterday morning, NJ 70
EVELYN GRIMES. daughter OF Jonn
r. and the late Margaret n. crimes crimes ~
the twenty-third year OF her age.
Funeral from Third Presbyterian
Church SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at .
z. O'clock. E5..aLs.si
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
money for British Prisoners.
{Es Associated Press

CAPE TOWN. August 17.-An Arneri-
ran consular officer has gone, from Los
reno MARQUES 20 Nooltegatcht to dis.
tribute money TO The British prisoners
there each Of whom, receives four
pounds,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18

age and was one Of the prettiest and
most popular ladies' on Church Hill.
She was taken sick about two weeks ago
whiIo a, Ocean View. with what appear
ed to be acute indigestion, and her con-
diton became So alarming that her faith
er went after her and brough. her home
last Sunday night.
Dr. ST. Julian Oppenhimer was called to
see her and found that the young lady
had neuralgia OF the heart, and that she
was also suffering from appendicitis. In
order 10 satisfy himself OF the latter he
called DIR. Stuart Mcclure into consu-ta-
ton with him with the result that Miss
Grimes was sent 10 the Virginia Hospital
at ) o'clock Tuesday afternoon for the
operation that followed. SO far could
be learned tl-2 operation for appendicitis
was a success. Ii was performed by Drs.
Stuart MCGUIRE and ST. Julian Open
himer and they were hopeful that their
patient would recover, though knew the
heart trouble made the chances against
he:.
With woman.y fortitude Miss Grimes
bore her great sufferings until the end
came, at $50 O. clock yesterday morning.
Miss Grimes leaves. besides her par
ents, two sisters and one brother-Mrs
Harvey L. Davis and Miss Essyo Grimes,
of this city, and Mr.. William A. Grimes,
of New York The latter will not be able
to attend the funeral for the reason that
his wife is now in bed suffering from
broken ankle.
The, funeral will take place at S O'clock
Sunday afternoon from the Third Presby-
terrain Church. The interment will be at
OakwooG.
The pall-bearers will be N1essrs Nc
CURE Bigger, Blair Meanley. II. Claiborne
Epps, George Gerring, Dudley Whitehead.
Chris Manning. r. w. Bensten. James y
Bonsall e. L. c. Scott. Nathan Simon,
]. E. Furgerson and NJ. Mcnamara.
Early Bnrruss.
News has been received here of the death
at Penola. of Mr.. Early Burruss. one of
the most popular young men in Caroline
county. He fell a victim of typhoid
fever His death occurred Thursday.
Mr. Burruss had relatives and many
friends in Richmond. He was only about
twenty-six years of age, and was mer-
chant at Ruther Glen.
A few months ago he married Miss
Blackley. one of the bellies of Caroline
His death has cast gloom over the entire
community in which he resided.
Mrs. NJ. f. NIcCailister
Mrs. NJ E. McCallister died at 1870
O'Clock yesterday at the home of her son.
No 220S East Main Street, aged forty-t1ve
years.
Mrs. McCallister is survived by four
children - Rohleder. Mrs NJ Z. Mallory,
DR.. George ". McCallster, and R. S Nc
Callister All are residents OF this city
except DR.. McCallister
The funeral will take place at o'clock
tomorrow morning from Mt. Hope Church
at boswell, Va.
NJ. T.. StanSbury.
Marshall Lynwood, the infant son OF
w r. and Atchie Jane Stansbury, passed
quietly away at 1870 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, August 18th. Mr.. and Mrs
Stansbury have the sincere sympathy OF
their friends in their bereavement The
funeral took place YESTERDAY afternoon at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Charles Fl. Angle.
(By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK. VA, August 17.-Charles II.
Angle, commercial agent for the Choctaw,
Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, died at the
Monticello Hotel late last night of heat
prostraction. He was unwell when he ar
rived here q few days ago and his condi-
ton suddenly became worse. Physicians
were called. but could not save his life.
Mrs. Angle is on her way to Norfolk
from Atlanta.
Deceased was a railway expert and filled
an important and responsible position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
e. Meredith Burrrss.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

-(SFeclal Dlspatch 70 The Tlmes.J
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. August IL
News OF the death. after a short illness OF
naalarial fever. of E. MEREDITH Burruss. at
Rurher Glen. Caroline county. was received
here tonight
He was a prominent business man. and
his marriage last sprlns to Miss irene
Blackley, OF Penola, was prominent
social event.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
BASEBALL.
Scores Yesterday.
Pittsburg, 5; Brooklyn. ..
Cincinnati. 3; Philadelphia. 4.
St Louis. q: Boston. 5.
Standing OF the Clubs.
Where They Play To-Day.

Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Boston at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
Miss Myrtle e. Eawles.

Especial Dispatch to The Tmes.)
. SUFFOLK, VA, Aug. 17.-Nliss Myrtle
Fl. Rawles died a. I O'Clock this evening,
aged twenty years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-18
NJ. Il. StanSDlIry.

Marshall Lynwood, the infant son of
w r. and Atchie Jane Stansbury, passed
quietly away at 1880 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, August 18th. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stansbury have the sincere sympathy Of
their friends in their bereavement The
funeral took place yesterday afternoon at
5 O'Clock. lnterment in Riverview Gene
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-13
Editor Schenck Sues.

A Paris dispatch, datedthe 11th,
says: J, X. Schenck, a newspa-
per man of Antlers, /. T., insti-
ituted suit in the district court to-
day against the st. Louis & San
Francisco railway company for
$4,000 alleged actual damages.
The plaintiff alleges that he start
ed to board the train at Antlers in
October, 1898, for Paris; that he
was a paralytic in his legs, COM
PEELED to go on crutches; that a
brakeman insisted on his showing
his ticket before entering the train;
that he offered to show it after he
got aboard, but that the brakeman
refused; that he propped himself
against the coach, released one
crutch to reach in his pocket, and
that while in that position the
train moved up, throwing him to
the ground and causing the injur-
les complained Of.