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WAnHINGToN HAS NO NEWS.

Washington, November 2s.-Neither the
naval nor war officials had received any
thing up 10 late hour tonight regarding
the loss or the cruiser Yosemite.
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London. November 20.--The Berlin COR
respondent Of the Standard lays he hears
that Germany has notified the United
States OF the Willingness to waive the
demand for the execution OF the Chi-
neee officials.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
CHARGE OF COWARDlCE
Preferred Against Cant. Newt L. Hall
OF United States Marine Corps.

VI
(By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. October 2I.-Ministere
conger has preferred charges of. cow
ardice against Captain Newt T. Hall.
United States Marine Corps, the second
in command of The marine forces at %Pekin
during The siege.
The details are closely guarded. the
regulations of the War and Navy Depart
ments strictly forbidding publicity a, this
stage.
II is gathered. however that Mr.. Conger
questioned Captain Halls courage because
of the lattcr,s declination TO carry out
certain military operations suggested by
The Minister.
The charges. in the ordinary course,
passed into the hands of General Chatfee,
the commandments of the forces in
China. who examined them, made an in-.
auirs on his own account, and then con-
Guided that the whole matter rested on the
difference Of Judgment between the Minis
ter and the Captain, sent the papers to
Washington with a recommendation thai
no further proceedings be had, finding
vindicating the Captain
From the War Department the papers
went to the Navy Department, and after
some consideration 1t was determined
that the morale of the marine corps re-
Quired the most formal and complete ac-s
quittai OF an accused officer from such
a charge in order that he might not, in
after years, suffer from its repetition
Consequently The papers were again re-
ferred to General Haywood. the comman-
dant of the marines. who is taking steps;
to have a thorough inyesSigat ton by
proper cnuri-Inarttal.
S 1t happens that the only report Of the
conduct Of the marines at Pckins lo#reachi
the Department was from Ca ptails II IL
the senior ofiicer. plain Niles being too
To
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tig-ftting effects. pointed stay front belts pontet
bell cuff seven-gored skirt, gradua ted box palt
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also novelty blouse effects. in Oxford gray NOME
Ladies Handsome Black Cloth and cheviot Suits;
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Easily I.nse The;rN I'VE.

remember once hearing OF fellow
who. coming unsnsured out OF railroad
wreck. worked Ike Demon. to assist his
less fortnnate@ fellow oassensers..' said a,
railway Official. "Asi the time he was at
work, however. he held one hand to=llis
collar, and. when It was over, one Of h S
corpanrons discovered that he was hold eng
tight to his neckIie, which ne had been in
the act of tying when the collision tc-
CURED.
People act very auesriy when they are
or tn nix they are in danger.
II knew a young girl who HAD learned
to swim quite well. and one day she tried
to sw m across a river. Tfere were plenty
of peorle about and the distance was noe
great. but when she was halfway across
some one called ont How deep is it?'
she let her foot down. and. OF course:
found che WAS out of her .denth. Instantly
she lost her nerve and sank. She CO e
:uo once. tired to scream. but the water
checked her and down she won't again
"a man. realizing thar something was
wrong. Jumped In. Clothes and ALI, aud
pulled her out. He was none TOO soon,
for she gas unconscious when he pulled
her up. twas tho sheer fright of know
Ing that she was out Of her depth that
caused il, all. as. otherwise there wasn't
- "a slightest dan Cincinnati En-
0Vs.efs ~ - q
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Snlith-(:, N Il.
-kSnnrinl nianafch To The Tine

Especial Dispatch to The Tir,es)
REIDSVILLE, \. c., Nov. l5.-Tte mar
rage of Mr.. n. X. Smith, OF this place.
to Miss Louise Marie Gomez, OF Rome,
Ca. took place OH Wednesday evening at
6 o'clock, at the home of the relative OF
the bride. No. $500 Paramount Avenue.
Rsv j. W. Lee officiating. Only near rela-
tives were present al the ceremony.
The wedding is the culln:ration of 8
pretty romance. Mr.. SEa.th had been a6-
dre ssing the young lady for several years,
and no positive date could ioe arrived at.
Mr. Smith went 10 st. Louis last
week and by urging his suit sue
cseded in winning mis- bride in three
DAYS The bride is a most accomplished
musician. as well as lovely woman,
well known throughout the South. After
the ceremony the young couple received
congratulations from those present. and
te:egrams OF the same from friends and
relatives.
They were rendered banquet at the
Planters Hotel. and are at home, for q
few DAYS. at the West-End Hotel. Before
leaving for the South they will be en-
tertained by Mrs. NJ. J. Sargent. an aunt
Of the bride: Mrs. E. S. Yarnall. and Mrs.
Alcae Stewart Mr.. Smith Is a director OF
tne smith Brscoe Shoe Co. of Lynchburg,
Va. and travels the Southern States.
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Observation-Disclosures.
fspec.a, Dispatch TO The Times

ESPECIAL IlSpatCH 10 l ne liHeSJ
WOODSTOCK, VA. November 15.--Gaa
Christian Churci, al Ed:nbuce was the
scene Of q pretty wedding last night,
JOS. ". Downy, OF Erostourg Maryland.
and Miss Afamie a Hoffman, daughter
of Mr. r. A. Hoffman, of near Edinburs.
Va, were married by the Rev. ". j.
Cooke, OF Woodstock, Va.
At 1870 o'clock the bridal party entered
the chlrch as follows: Misses Daisey
Dinsas and Jessie Murray. who wore
yellow silk organdy and carried bouquets OF
yTrlcw ci1rvsanthemums: Misses Maud
Murray and Katie Hoffman, wearing pink
X orrandr and carrying bouquets Of
cream coo ed cirysanrhe-nu rs. and M:sses
Jannett Mantz and Mary Painter. wear
ing sre:n silk oreandy and carrying
maiden-hair ferns. Tha bride wore white
six organdy over white satin and carried
q large bouquet of white chrysanthemumS,
while her maid of honor, Miss Ella Rasew.
wore oluG silk orsaHdy and carried a
bouquet of white roses. The groom and his
best man, Mr.. Frank Dinses, entered th2
church on the right.
This bridal party met hafore the altar.
which was tastefuh'g decorated in autumn
leaves and chrysantllemums, and the cere-
mony was performed while thu party Were
standing under two locked hearts sus-
pended from a large floral arch. The
wedding march was rendered by Miss
katia Tapley. Vino also sang wedding
chant during the ceremony.
After the ceremony was over, a resp
ton was he'd at the hons Of the brides
father. north OF Edinburg. This morning
the young couple lilst for Frostburg, Mary
land, where they will reside.
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ELEGANT COUNTRY WED DING.
DIR. D. Kemper McClonn',an nnss Miss
Sad Sem rs St"a"ns.
Icnau,l Disns.ch "a TIE Times
Especial Dispatch to The :

CULPEFiER. VA, Nov. 15.-Dr. y. KEN.
per McCianahan and Miss Sadie somers
Stearns were married yesterday at the
pala tial summer home OF the late Franklin
tStearns, near Brandy, in this county.
Elaborate preparations. elegantly and
tastefully conceived, were employed to
render the scene In keeping with the joys
Of the happy pair.
Miss Stearns is daughter of the late
Franklin Stearns. of Richmond, the groom
the son of DR.. 8. r. McCianahan, formerly
member of the Legislature. DR.. Kemper.
McClanahan is an assistant surgeon United
States Marine Corps. stationed in Wash
;notCra d c.
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SIM Do. LED Hun, As,ray.

When the Portuguese bark EeNtuTcsa.
Captain Laureiro, arrived il ills port
recently on q long voyage from Lisbon,
shipni1, ni:s1 wondered now the time
had been lost. Captain Laureiro said he
had good weather ard favorable wins,
ty-fve days had been consumed on the
trip.
/. The Vent':cos2 is now lying DIT I'oiN.
Braeze loading Il car.,o :,f case oil. Ees-
terday her master was il. a moro con-
inunicatis: mood ard tod ii remarks !;e
story concerning his vessels dstention:
We left Lisocn under Cloudy skies. he
SAID "a''i sailed many DAVIS LAY q! ad
reckoning. was very anxious that the
sun should come out SO could take a
sight but the sky remained overcast.
Not until the twenty-second day did the
SIN appear. and then ] was reused by
trightfil clamor on detk
ny hen hurried UP l fond the men
ai,ssticuiati:ss and pointing a the sky
To my surprise. there were tvs suns IN
evidence. both shining bri'.inIiy ana az
fordinS " spectacle wilicl. n.i:,f- .ci.
cause alarm.
had previously seen the sun dog
as II Is called by seafaring men, an at
mospnicic condition VIII re the real sun
rtHsct5 counterpart Of itself near by
- e-'A' SesS, uo"tper, II was Impossible
10 distinguish hstW7taa the real and the
mofs sun, and as noon was approaching
there was LITTLE time to lose.
The mate and myself both took out
seNaants. / mad observations from VIVA,
] thought WIS .'.a genuine articl,, while
the mate took an obsccratio ct the 9th
er Ns' tI.s..ly when we worked cut the
'slsht there was difference oetwes:, ,,s
O. many hundreds of miles.
Has SO c.rtaip that was right
thai l SCI the course by my Observation.
Intending TO verify it the next day. Tn
fortunately. the sky was again cloudy at
noon. and Unnamed SO tor nearly two
weeks When the sun Gnally appeared
without its companion OF the previous
instance the obs Tyaticns made by tho
mate and myself showed us to be nearly
70, miles OUT of our course. we at ono.
realized that we had been sailing by fire
wrong sun ard hurried to sat matters
right. This accounts fo- our long yoy
age
The phenomenon Of the ...sun dog has
been freeuently ohs.srved by 1laviea tors
in the troDics. wilEre so1netimzs seven
suns are seen at a t!sca.-Pniladsioh.
North American
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:, rho mast Few weeks. Their rooms are
a, M. $50 East Broad Street, second
soor. where a Ehrarf and gymnasium ara
located and where peasant evenings are
spent The president OF the ASSOCIATION
II Mr.. Louis He'd, the secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Ralph Levy and the libra
IAN Mr.. Edmond Kahn. The annual
onen.ng Will ne held shortly.
Mrs. Ashley Dempsey. OF Alexandria.
Va, is visiting Mrs. Garland Clarke. on
Chestnut Hill.
Mr.. Abram Harris q former weil-kaowr
resident OF Richmond, now OF Bait mroe,
Is visiting the city. and is the guest OF
his sister, Ms. Abrams. East Clay Street
Mrs. Ben. Palmer has returned from an
extended northern visit,
Mr. G. &. Morgan and NJ. z. Rantioift
Williams were in Petersburg Wednesday to
ocr as usilers at the Davis-Bernard we'd
ding.
Nrz. satterieid, formerly Miss walker.
IS spending the winter with Mrs. Bsand
Smith.
Mrs. Linwood Shepherd IS visiting in
fredericksburg
Miss Rachel Cooke has returned to the
city after delightful visit TO fries,ts in
Norfolk.
Miss Kate Poiudextcr IS In GorionEyilie,
where on Wednesday she acted as brides
maid at the marriage Of Ter brother. Mr..
William Newton Pointiexter and NJ SIS Elvh
AIcl,lexantier. Mr.. George PoindeSser WAS
best man
Miss weineman. of Philadelphia, IS TIE
guest OF Mrs. Emanuel Eaab. on West
Franklin Street.
TIE Ladies Matinee Musicale will usst
this afternoon at $50 o'clock at the rest
fsence of Mrs. George W. Stevens, No. SIS
Floyd Avenue.
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The chapel OF the church was artisti-
caliy decorated by this Young Ladies So
eitsS, under the direction of Mrs Fred.
Peasants. The room was beautiful with
banks OF palms and vases OF large white
chrysantilemums Thu class rooms open
ing into the chapel were fitted up as cozy
corners, and made tho general appearances
most attractive. The elders and deacons
and their wives assisted Rev. and Mrs.
Cecil and Miss Alma Cecil in receiving the
many ca!fSrs. Mrs. T. William Penberton
was chairman Of the reception committee
and Mrs. NJ. Y. Kellogg was chairman OF
the refreshInent committee. assisted by the
LADIES of the Benevolent Society
During the evening number OF musical
selections Were rendered By Miss Willie
Srnoot and Miss Myrtfc BEDFORD.
Among tha numerous callers were many
OF the professors of the Union Theolosi-
ca; Seminary and the Presbyterian clergy
msn and their wives.
The annual meeting os the Daughters
OF the Revolution was held yesterday at
noon, at the Virginia Historical Society
rooms. Mrs. Ben. Purcell presided. MIS-
Dahney cvenshaw was elected regent. Miss
Roberta z. Allen first vice-Fegent, Mrs
Charles Davenport second vice-regent.
Miss Elssanor Tree recording secretary.
i Miss Freddy corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Junius Morris treasurer. Mrs. Jamss
Lyons registrar. and Mrs. ". G.. Stanarsi
historian. The Society gave Mr.. Alex
andsr Guigon handsome silver loving
cup III appreciation of his services.
The first OF the series OF lectures or
Kindergarten, TO be delivered monthly
by Miss Harriet Nell. of Washington. ur2-
der the auspices Of the Richmond Educa-
tional Association. will take place Satur-
day. November 18th. at 10 O'Clock. at the
Central Sctoo! building or Twelfth Street.
\ most enjoyable dance vas given az the
Kindergarten Wednesday evening by the
young men OF the younger set OF society.
10 their young lady friends. Miss Eeuiah
Eichel ana Mt. Clarence Hutzier were
! the cllaperones. Light refreshments were
served.
Those present we're Misses Beulah Eica-
Florence Thn.h:ner. Helen Ezekiel. Katie
B.nswanger,. Rosa Block. Hazel Strause.
Julettc Strause and Rlon,e Hutz.er:
Messrs. Clarence Hutzler. Ed. Lovenstein.
Sidney Gunst Harry w. Oppenhiner,
Sam. Levy. Melvin Stern, Percy Ezekiel
Harold B,oombsrg, Louis Goodman and
Louis Livern1uth
The marriage OF Mr.. Walter Crenshaw
ard Miss Hattie Virginia Ready will take
place at the home of the brides father.
Mr. ". j. Ready, No. 160i Park Avenue,
on December 5til.
The Young Mems EIeorew Association
Is In D most prosperous condition y num-
Der OF members have been received with
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MANY WEDDINGS
ARE CE|.LIE..BR.A ED.
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church, AIexao.-
dria, a Brilliant Scene.
MIRA. H,SANDSAND MIssN0RT ON
Elegant Marriage in Gulpeper of Dr.
Kcm.ntr NIcC1anai,an and Miss
sad.e aull,crs StcA,ns.
Other Weddings.
Special Dispatch to The Times. J

| Especial Dispatch to The Tmes.)
| ALEXANDRIA. VA, Nov. ia pretty
and fashionable wedding took place n st
! Paul Eplscopa! Caurch tonight when
Miss courteney F. Norton. SISTER of Judge
I j., X, NJ Norton, became tho bride OF
MIR. Alexander Hamilton Sands, of Rich
mond, Va. The groom is d well-known
lawyer and commemorative attorney OF
Henrico county.
The cil,,rlh was handsomely decorated
with palms and smilaX, and presented a
beautiful appearance.
TO the strains Of Mendiesshon's wedd ms
march the bridal couple entered tle
church, the BRIDE beng accompanied by
her brother. Judge j. *. NJ. Norton. VITO
gave her away.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
John K. Mason, OF Louisville, KY. ass St
ed by Rev. P. P. Philips, rector of the
church.
Ihs bride was att.red in a gown of
white satin and Wore tu!le veil ana
carried a SHOWER bouquet Of brides roses
sdr. J. S. McIlwa.ae. OF Richmond. was
best man; Miss Mann e 8. Norton, sister
OF the bride. was maid Of honor.
The following were hridesna ds: NJ SIS
Agnes Bryant, NJ IS Roberta Ansley, Miss
Sue Herbert, Miss Ellen Herbert, Mss
Mabel Walker, Of Richmond; M SIS jose
Robinson SIS Emily e Robinson. Of
Richmond, Miss Bsra Harrison, Of Lees
burg, Va; Miss Stribling. of Fauqu;er:
Miss Louise Lambert. Miss Lucy Mason.
of Louisville. Ky, and Mss Lucy Lee
Erookes.
The bridesmaids wore white organd;e
over pink taffeta and carried bouquets Of
white crvsantfer,ltrs.
TIE following were usflers: Dorelas Cor
DON. J. Ransom Guy, Walar Holiday,
Stuart Bowo, Henry c. Darlington, of
Richmond. and VIM. Heroert Knox and
Jack Stevenson. Of this city. and Thomas
Martial. Of WASHINGTON; D. L. Leake,
OF Goociliand. Va. II. Norton Mason, OF
Louisville. E<y.
After the ceremony receotion was held
at the residence of TIE brides brother
Only the immediate friends OF Tie con-
tracing parties were present
After the receot:on the couple left for
a Northern br.dsl tour after wn:ch they
will reside in Rici1n,7:id.
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Eia- cnrk-,i,,"tnr,
fSnccia1 ntsratch to The Time

fSpccial nsratch to The Tlmes.)
ROJIGH CREEK. VA. November ia
>ratrv marriage took p,acs IN Concord
church, Charlotte county. at 1880 O'Clock
Yesterday morning, the contracting parties
bs;ng Miss Ora Hunter. OF this county and
Mr.. Charlie Hancock, OF BtuSGield' w
Rev. Ned ,. Campbell, OF the Presby-
terrain Church. OBLIGATED.
The bride was handsomely atrired in a
travelling suit, and came IN 1 WIN 1 n,s
groom with his best man, NIr. Hunter
Roach.
Mr.. Walter Hunter.
Oua of the attractive features Of the oc-
10 sion was the singing OF Juan:ta by a
souartette composed OF Misses Matte and
pearl hoaci, and Messrs. ". T.. and L. ".
Marshall.
The newly welded pair left on the noon %!
train for their future home, Blueield, ".
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wedding Cnrds.
D;snarch to Tha Times.

Especial Dispatch to The 1ines)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Nov. Ia
AIRS. John Cooke .Gresa. OF cu,pep:r. has
.=s,,ed invitations to the marriage Of her
daughter. Miss Million Cooke Green. to
Mr.. Edward Carter. Brooke. The CTR fnony
will take place at St. Stephens Church.
Culpeper. on November I'D, at $50
Mt and Mrs. CT. Terrill, of oranse
county. have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Lucy
Oliver TerrilI, to Mr.. James r. Coons, of
Culpeper county, the ceremony to take
Mace ct North Pamunkey Baptist Church.
in Orange county, "Wednesday afternoon.
Noyem1ber te1st. at 4so'clock.
DINWIDDrE C, H. VA. Nov. 15.-1n-
vir.tions are out for the marriage of Miss
Awe she Moss to Mr.. William Oliver
sPnrers. OF Waveriy. The happy event is
"a fake place at 1l:@ O'Clock at Calvary
EnIsconal Church. November ed.