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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-03-20

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boys trousersP" The answe is, THE
side the son sets on, OF rourse."
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
WHY SENIIAl TORS
DID not COME.
Butler Wanted PettigreW and Allen.
to Discuss White Supremacy.
NEW COMPANIES CHARTERED }.
Charges That the Populists Will Vote
for NJ cKlnIcy If the Republicans
Agree. to support,he state
roputist Ticket.

RALEIGH. N. c., April 2o.-Special.-.
1t was expected that Senator Allen. of
Nepras ska. and Senator Pett:grew, of
South Dakota, would attend the eopuiiEst
State Convention They thought when
they accepted the invitation tnat they
would be expected TO discuss naaonai
issues only. SO when they found that the
plan was for them to come here and
speak against the constitutional amend
ment they decided they Would stay away
The Davidson Dunlop Manufacturing
Company, OF Chatham county, with CAPT
tai stock of 5000, AMI the Clayton In
yestment Company, of Clayton, capital
81, 900, were both incorporated yesterday.
The Penn Lumber Company made apph-,
cation to amend its charter, changing us
acapital stock from E25,GJ0 to $50, 90.
HOME TALENT.
Home taleist sang ..Powhatan" to a
big audience at the Academy of Music
last night. A second performance Will pc
given tonight.
Senator Butler and the nominees on
the state ticket were in consultation and
it was decided to write the Democratic
chairman and ask for joint debate as
to the Senator and State officers.
The Populist National Convention at
Sioux Falls meets May 9th The idea IS
published is that this convention will
nominate w. J. Bryan, which, IF ne ac-
cepts, will kill him before the Demo-
cratic Convention. Ex-Congressman
Harry Skinner, in spite of Butler. got
nominated for a delegate to the National
Convention. He says he is sure Butler is
a McKinleyite at heart, and he shall so
expose him in that convention; that he
shaM ask the Populist Convention to in
struct Marion Butler. to take down the
electoral ticket in this State if he really
favors Bryan While the State Conven-
ton SO instructed, it is not believed that
Butler says he Will stump the State
against the amendment and on national
issues. "A hard fight VIII be put up to
wrench the Legislature from the Demo-
Gratis for the coming winter.
FUSION ANYWAY.
Populist State Chairman Thompson says
that the action of the convention does not
prevent fusion in the counties. Many
counties will nevertheless follow the lead
of the State Convention and nominate
straight Populist tickets.
The Republicans and Populists both
know they can do nothing in the east,
so their work will be confined to the
Piedmont section and west of that.
Republicans who can be relied upon
state that during the session Of the Popu-
Populists expected Republicans to vote
for their ticket. and that they would re-
pay them by voting for Mckinley. Many
of the PopuNSts are really Republicans.
Vice-Chairnan II. Mayer is to arrange
for Popuiist headquarters here. Captain
Or. b. Davis will for the present act as
secretary to the State Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Interesting Conference with Norfolk
Business Men.

business Men.
NORFOLK, VA, April 20.-Special.-A
delegation of business men, consisting OF
Nfessrs. Virginius Newton, president of
the First National Bank; S. w. Travers.
treasurer of the Nirginia-Carolina Cheml-
cal Company: Beverly y. Mnnford, presi
dent. and Robert l.. Foreman, general
manager of the South Atlantic Life IN
surance Company, of Richmond: and Mr.
Geo. A Schmelz, of the banking firm of
Schmelz Brothers. Newport News, Va,
met large gathering of business men OF
Norfolk in the directors'-room OF the
Citizens Bank here to-day at u NJ
The meeting was held in the interest OF
the South Atlantic Life Insurance Com
pany. which has been recently organized
under a charter granted by the last Gene
raj Assembly of Virginia. Many of a|or-
folk 8 most prominent and successful busi-
ness men were present, including Messrs.
w. H. Doyle, ]. w. Perry, n Beaman
and Alfred p. Thorn. the four representa-
tives of Norfolk upon the directory OF the
company.
The object of the meeting was to arouse
the interest of the business men OF lhls
growing city in this new Southern enter
prise and to formulate plans for the es-
ablisllnent of an agency of the company
at this point and the prosecution OF Its
business.
The conference lasted about two hours,
and the results were highly satisfactory
to the friends of the company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
POWELL's SUCCESSOR.
New Superintendent of the Schools Of
Newport News Chosen.

The State Board of Education held an
important meeting in the office of the SUI
perintendent of Public instruction yester-
day morning. All the members We're pres
emit.
The Office of Superintendent of Schools
OF Newport News was declared vacant,
owing to the continued absence of Super
intendent Powell, who disappeared in jan
uary. There were four applicants-Dr
W. F. Cooper, Col E. w Huffman.
Floyd A Hudgins and j. Sheldon Jones.
Mr.. Jones was elected. He was endorsed
by nearly all of the Democratic organi-
cations in the city and by Senator Tyler
and Delegate Madison. Mr. Jones is If
ty-seven years of age. an alumnus of the
University OF Virginia, served during the
war, in the army OF Northern Virginia,
and had a brilliant record. For many
years he has been clerk of the School
Board Of Newport News. He assumes
charge Immediately.
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COURT. OF JUSTICE JOHN.
Fisherman from Charles City:County
was Robbed.

Fisherman from Charles City.County
was Robbed.
The Great Dispenser had a whole lot OF
civil cases to dispose of yesterday, so ne
got through with the pilgrims as quickly
as possiD1e.
Simon Mahoney and Thomas Cavanaush
went out on Monday night to see as
much of the town as they could with
s1S5 that belonged to Thomas. Many
drinks were taken and other things hap
pened, and when Thomas recovered his
equilibrium on Tuesday he had pocket
book filled with papers, but no money.
He charged Simon with having abstract
ed the funds while he himself reposed in
the arms of Morpheus
There was no evidence to sustain the
charge, and the case was dismissed.
JsP. Painter is fisherman from
Charles City county He came to town
with a load of fish, for which he re-
gceiyed 50. Last night ne went out to
blow himself, and met Emma Walker,
a coIored dalnsel from Seventeenth street.
She accosted him In a friendly manner,
and in two minutes by the First Police
Station clock he was minus So Later
Emma was taken UP and the case went
on to the grand jury
s2 Annie Brown, colored, took black
skirt, valued at s10 belonging to Mary
Baker She went down for sixty days
and won't be able to see the Street-F'air.5
George Patterson and Mamie Hudson,
both colored. were fined $3.50 each for
- EMMA johnson and John Johnson,
cnIored were placed under 500 bonds
for twelve months for being suspicious
characters.
John ch!lds, colored, was charged with
stealing two pairs Of trousers belong-i
ing 10 ed, Thomas. The case will be
heard on the 21st.
James Thomas paid $ Tor leaving his
team on the street.
si Isaac Randolph. for drinE gun In the;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
GrcensviIic Democrats.

EaTPCRIA, VA, April 2o-special.--At
a meeting held to-day at Brink, Mr.. N.
II. Ferguson was elected from Hicks
ford District to the convention to be
held in Norfolk, and Henry Maclin,
county chairman, was endorsed as dele
gate-at-large Other precinct meetings
will be held and a full delegation will
attend. The delegates, &c, uninstructed.
The following We're elected to a con-
vention to be held to elect successor
to the late Alexander King, delegate to
the Legislature from Sussex and Green's
vile:
Bashaw, NI. ]. Squire and B. w. Wyche.
These gentlemen were elected subject
to the approvsi of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee. the chairman having
made no call as yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
POISON IN THE FLOUR BARREL.
a Hish-Tempcred Negro Uses Rough
on Rats to Poison 4 Family.

FRppE1RI0K VA, April IS
Snecial DIR. ]. E. Tomkins and family, OF
TINS city. had a. narrow escape from fatal
poisoning. The entire fanny and cook
were seized with violent nausea after
meal. The Doctor recognized the sy7np-
toms as those Of poison. and an invest-
CATION disclosed that box of rough on
rats. which was in the house, had been
nearly empued and flour was on 1he SIDES
OF the box.
This led TO an examination of the flour
barrel. An analysis showed that rough
on rats had been mixed with the -four. A
colored nurse, Lizzie Robinson, who had
lost her temper and left suddenly, was
suspected.
A warrant was issued for her arrest
and she is now in jail.
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o'clock tomorrow afternoon from Union

o'clock tomorrow afternoon from Union
station Methodist Church.
The funeral rites were held over the
body of Mrs Emma Z. Eubank yester-
dav afternoon at o'clock from the Ven
able-Street BtapIst Church
The funeral of I1eona Dewey. the IN
FAINT child of Charles S. and Annie B.
Thomas, of No 1860 West Main Street.
took place from the residence yesterday
afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral of Albert Gray Wittel, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Wit
tel, Jr.. took place from the residence,
No 334 North Eighteenth Street, yester-
day afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
NEGROES Did Not Vote.

BoYDToN, VA, April 2O-Special.-
Great apathy existed throughout Neck
lenburg in the election for Congress-
man, held yesterday.
The estimate is that there will not be
over five hundred votes polled in the
entire county. At this precinct only
sixty-seven votes were cast. that being
not much more than one-tenth OF the
strength of the voting population. The
colored voters stayed away almost to a
man from the polls. Mr.. Lassiter re-
ce.ved every vote polled at this precinct.
The name OF Cowdon was printed on
the official ballot as the opponent OF
Major Lassiter. Who Cowdon is, where.
he lived, or to what party he belonged
were matters unknown TO the voters OF
Glecklenburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
NEWS OF RAILROADS.
Matters of Interest Regarding Rail-
road aIen and Affairs.

Matters of Interest Regarding Isai'-
road ,Ien and Affairs.
Mr. John Shelton Williams, president Of
the Seaboard Air Line, and Mr.. Mt6den-
dorf. Of N1iddend'orf, Oliver & Co., Balti-
more, were in Charleston, S. c., yester-
day.
1t is understood that they are
negotiating some important deal in con-
nection with the Seaboard Air Line, but
its exact nature is not known.
In a comparative statement Of the Nor
folk and Western passenger business
originating at Richmond for the months
of March, 1899 and 1900, an increase in
the business of the latter is shown,
amounting to over $1,000.
The Chesapeake and Ohio will handle
the Washington Fire Company, of Read
ing, Pa, from Portsmouth to Richmond,
May 10Th. The party comprises about
eighty people.
The Southern Pacific is receiving large
consignments of rolling-stocx from the
car works at Huntington. which are being
handled by the Chesapeake and Ohio to
Louisville.
Mr.. j. +. Orndorcf. assistant general
freight agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, is ;E Philadelphia.
Mr.. C. f. Pugti.. second vice-president
of the Pennsylvania. arrived in his pri-
vate car from Old Point over the Chesa-s
peake and Ohio yesterday, and will
20 north over the Richmond, Fre6ericks-
burg and Potomac to-day.
Mr.. C. y. Wall. rea. estate agent OF
the Chesapeake ana Ohio, has returned
from the West.
BY using a type of powerful engines
known as .'battleships,'' the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois is able to increase the
number of loaded coal cars hauled In a
single train from thirty-five to fifty or
sixty, and reduce the train crews hereto
fore employed one-half.
C. & o. EARNINGS.
The following is a comparative statement
of the gross earnings of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway:
Second quarter of April-l9Oo. s252 222. SO:
1899 s231. 636. SO: Changes, Increase. s2o.5s593
Two weeks of April-lsoo, s4s3,929.31; 1899.
S463, 1882; Changes, Increase, S2o,655.39.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
A HUSBANDS JEALOUSY.
Charles Carver Shoots !, Man for Talk
iu~ to His Wife.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April 20
,special.-Overcome by Jealousy at the
sight of his wife, whom he had suspected
OF being untrue, standing in her door
conversing with another man. Charles
Carver. of Phoetus. This morning shot a
man named Carberg. the ball entering
the fleshy part of the mans leg and in.
aicting an ugly but not serious wound.
Carver was Immediately arrested Car
berg belongs to the Soldiers Home Band
and is a Swede. Carver and his wife
have, on several occasion, had trouble
which brought them into court
He was placed under a bond some time
ago for beating his wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
day by a committee from the Board of

day by a committee from the Board of
Trade. with the hope of concentrating ar
rangements whereby the boiler-makers,
strike may be brought to a speedy con-
clusion Mr. johnson stated that he was
willing TO consider any reasonable request
that might be made from the employees of
the road. but that he would not consider
any demands such as had been offered
by the employees.
The Board of Trade tonight met a
committee of the strikers, and it is now
believed the matter can be satisfactorily
adjusted by arbitration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
Atlanta Evening journal.

ATLANTA, GA, April a0-Under the
reorganization of the Atlanta Evening
Journal board Of directors has been
elected by the stockholders, and these
officers have been named by the board:
President, Morris Branon; Vice-President.
James r. Gray; General Manager, George
n. Dickinson; Business Manager, II. H.
cabaniss; Secretary. w. B. Roberts; Man
aging Editor. Josiah Carter; Treasurer,
II. NJ. Atkinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
CISSlE IOF Il]S
WALKED OFF: PIER.
Saved From Watery Grave by a
Marine.
MAY HAVE BEEN FOR SUICIDE.
Captain Weed. Master of a Coal Barge.
Falls Overheard at Newport News
and is Drowned Suicide
Rather Than Poorhousc.

J. { !
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 2e.-spec-
been staying at Old Point. may thank a
sailor from the Monongaheia that she is
stiI a star in the theatrical armament
and not guest of McG!nty at the bottom
of the sea.
Last night, just before II O'Clock, She
walked off the Old Point pier into Hamp-
ton Roads. The sailor jumped in and
fsned her out
The fact that Cissie left her wraps on
the pier led 10 q report that she had at
tempted to commit suicide, but If this was
her intention. She has been discreetly
silent on the subject since her rescue.
The affair caused quite furry among
the guests at The motel and is the talk OF
The day. The actress was taken to her
room and seems little the worse for her
cold ba tn
BARGE MASTER DROWNED
Some time between II and u o'clock last
clight, Captain II. W. Weed. master OF
the coal barge City OF Montreal, which
has been lying in harbor for several
weeks waiting TO load, walked or fell over
The side of his vessel and was drowned.
A sailor on the barge Chalmette heard
q cry as the Captain went overheard and
told Captain Turner, OF the CtraImette.
Captain Turner jumped into a boat and
waited TO hear the cry repeated SO he
could locate the man, but he did not hear
1t again When he reached the side of
the City of Montreal. he could find no
trace of any one. The disappearance of
the Captain was discovered on board the
City of Montreal almost Immediately, but
his wife was not notified until O'Clock
this morning, when she awoke and missed
her husband from the berth.
, he had dressed himself completely, even
TO rubber boots and macintosh. 1t is
said that he had been drinking and was
suffering from nausea when he got up.
Captain Weed WAS abo::t thirty-five
years of age and was good seaman. lie
had no children.
SUICIDE RATHER THAN. POORHOCSE
John McNIurrey, aged sixty-fve, COM
united suicide this morning. He had for
a number of months been harbored at
Union Mission, which was the only home
me had. The mission building is TO be
abandoned May 1st, and tent used dur
ing the summer instead. McMurrey, VINO
was known as The Old Man." had a hor-
Tor of going, 10 the alnShouse, and it is
supposed that this prospect preyed on his
mind and drove him TO commit the deed.
He went into Superintendent Readings
office some time after midnight, and.
shutting the door and windows. turned
on the gas. The body Will find a resting
place in Potters field.
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pastor of the Christian Church

pastor of the Christian Church at
Rochelle, Madison county, who was mar
ried to Miss R.lbena Frances TrayntlaS'1,
of South Boston, yesterday morning at
S O'Clock. passed through this city yes
terday afternoon over the Southern Rail-
way, for his home, at Rochelle.
Mr.. Houston Is well known in this
city, and was met at the junction by
many friends, who congratulated him on
his new life and happy state.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21

CURED IN A DAY
Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures In to 3
markable and mysterious, II removes
at once the cause and tie disease im-
mediately disappears. The drst dose
WAGNER and OWENS . MINOR
DRUG CO.. Richmond Va. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
FREIGHT RATES ADVANCE
Between Pacific Coast aud Points South
ofthe Ohio and East of Mississippi.

NEW YORK. April cot Is announced
by WaH-Street news agency that the
through freight rates between the Pacific
coast and all points south of the Ohio
and east of the Mississippi River were
cancelled to-day. All of the interested
roads. including the Southern Pacific,
have issued notices to that effect.
AS result of this action the trans
continental rates east Of the Mississippi
River are added to the rate between San
Francisco and the river. and the true ra,e
advanced in the exact amount of the
added local, which ranges from 90 cents
per hundred pounds to 81, and more in
some Instances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21

Board of Trade as Arbitrators
ROANOKE. VA. April Especial
General Manager l.. Il. Johnson. of the
Norfolk and Western. was waited on to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21
Euncral service.

The funeral Of Mr.. John N. Burch, who
died Thursday at his estdence. NJ. 2a36
.Yanable street, Nill talse place 6 III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21

street. was assessed So.
Henry Myers paid $40 for running
carriage on the street without license.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21

slr. W. D. arcGufHn. of Galloway. va,
was in the city yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-21

President Deep Run Hunt Club
s Richmond, Va, April 10th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-29
at THE THEATERS.
METROPOLITAN

The Little Minister is still the draw
ing card at the Metropolitan, and it is
proving very popular There will be
only two more performances in this city,
this afternoon and evening.
The Girl From Maxims" opens tomor-
row evening. 1t is said to be about the
funniest French farce ever produced on
this side of the Atlantic.
GRAND.
The popularity of comedy as a style
of theatrical diversion is being thorough
~ demonstrated at the Grand this week
by the excellent patronage that is ac-
corded Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown"
Miss Bebel Montgomery, as the widow,
acts the part in a delightfully."- vivacious
manner. Mr.. Morrison, as Welland
Strong, is improving at each performance.
The only remaining matinee will be given
today at 2:30.
At the Grand the coming week, COM
mencing tomorrow night, the Hanlon
Bros. will present their remarkable en-
tertainment, known as LIE Voyage en-
Suisse. The cast includes: Charles Guy
er and William Schorde, AlIene Crater,
Nelly Daily, Chappelle Sisters, the Four
Hills, Arthur Cunningham, Marion Shir-
ley, the wonderful Celeste trio; Bessie
Clayton, E. F, Maggie, H. N. Herbert ard
a chorus of fifty.
STAR.
Large crowds are being entertained
with a clever bill of specialties and
burlesque at the Star. The bag punch
ing and boxing exhibition of Belle Cor
don is artistic, and Evans and Bambard
are a whole farce in themselves.
Tonight the curtain will rise at
o'clock to give the company time to
catch its train. The full performance
will be given, however.
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rRACTICAL sUBJECTs.

The address delivered by Prof. A. c.
Tib:tts, of Blue Earth City. before the
educational convention yesterday. was one
of the most practical and instructive of
those which have thus far been delivered
There is no propositio2 which he lays
down but that if it mas not come to be
generally accepted as well founded, has
been forcing itself on the attention of
the enlightened public for some years
past.
The co-education of sexes in our public
schools may not be open to any serious
objection, aside from whatever educa-
sional disadvantages members of the
teaching profession, like Prof. Tibitts,
may regard as attaching to it. But it is
hard for many to believe that the young
boy and girl after they have passed eight
or ten years of age can with benefit re-
ceive their education on Identical lines.
But the claim put forward by Prof Tib-
tits that the number of male teachers in
the higher grades of the grammar SCHOOLS
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PERTINENT OR PARTLY so.

A late report says that Pat Grove is at
sea, but the truth is he is not at sea so
much as the people who are trying to find
him.
If Miss Hope Booth, whose ''War on
Women" company went on the rocks at
Milwaukee Saturday. poses in any living
pictures soon, they will be from the neck
down. The soIbrette Of the disbanded
company presented Hope with a Lovely
black eye for Christmas in>a tiff over the
financial straits of the show.
Queen Victoria is said to contemplate
the establishing of a new order, entitled
the Star of Africa" It's other name is
not Butler.
One Chicago university professor said
that Shakespeare did not begin to stack up
with the oil man, and now another mem
Der of the faculty declares that the male
is not at all essential to the perpetual
ton of the human race. 1t is to be hoped
that the professor has limited his obser-
vations to Chicago men solely. There
has always been some doubt about the
desirability of perpetuating them.
A New York w. C. T. u. branch has
decided that the kiss is an intoxicant and
must be prohibited. Already the junior
associations are chahng under the new
ruling.
The Kansas woman who threw a bill
lizard ball through a picture of Cleopatra
at the bath evidently does not believe
that cleanliness is virtue.
If the census has Pat Grove properly
counted, then Mr.. Merriam must have
overlooked some of the other folks, for
his figures are far too small.
British capitalists will build a railroad
from Swatkbund to Etjiebunde. The iron
jawed man has already been signed as
passenger brakeman.
Third street is said to be badly under
mined, but it is safe to say it will hardly
have another such tumble as it did about
a decade ago.
When you see big crowd at the Wind
sor now, you can't tell whether they are
disciples of Pestalozzi or of Van SAINT.