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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
MAN MISSING
FROM HIS HOME
Mr.. w. H. Laughter Has Not Been
Seen Since Last Thursday
Night

Mr.. w. II. Laughter has been absent
from his home and his usual haunts since
last Thursday morning, and much alarm
and uneasiness is occasioued thereby.
M. Laughter is we'll known around the
citr. and was frequently seen at the no
te7s. At the time Of his disappearance
ne was employed as solicitor for the Roy
al Tribe OF Joseph. Up TO last Saturday
he was working in q similar capacity lor
trs Knights Of Damon having secured me
position through Mr.. W. H. Gage, it1s
special supreme organizer
on las; Thursday morning he lett ms
home No. 7Ol East Franklin Street, as
usual and q short while afterWard was
in conversation with Mr.. Gage at New
For,'s Hotel The conversation was upon
;hu subject OF an organizer or SoHciloi
for the Knights of Damon for Maryland
Mf. Laughter wanted the position, ana ne
wished Mr. Cages Influence III securing
i: f0r him.
The conversation was pleasant one
and nothing unusual was noted III MT.
T,aI,ebter,s manner. An appointment was
made for that afternoon at : clock, AT
which hour Mr.. Gage was TO give MI.
T.aurhter a letter TO the headquarters
nponIa in reference 10 the Maryland po-
sitfon that he sought He also had con-
versation with Col K. b. Vowel. WITH
whom he had signed contract 20 "oi r
for the Royal Tribe Of Joseph.
Blu. Mr. Laughter did not return, nor
has Mr.. Gage or Col. r. y. Vowel, the
supreme organizer of the Royal Tribe Of
Joseph. seen him since.
on Thursday q note was left for MN
ar 1rurphy'a Hotel BY Mr.. j. II. Best a
friend. and also a solicitor or organizer
for the Royal Tribe OF Joseph. The let
ter remained uncalIad for and Thurs
dav nigh. MI Best took il away
At 5 O'Clock Thursday he ate dinner with
his wife and went out. At $50 O'Clock he
.phoned from some place. unknown, that
he would not be home that night. At 1890
o'clock the servant at DR. FarrarS says
She saw him on Sixth Street, near Frank
lin, and a little later Mrs. Laughter says
sha is almost positive she saw MIN pass Inc
house going down Seventh Street.
NJ. Laughter WAS well liked. He was
intelligent and hard worker, and his
services were considered of much value
He had taken out four policies for the
Knights OF Damon. on each OF which he
was entitled to s. commission. lie had
not collected the money. His financial
transactions were always Of the Straight
es-. ana his disappearance is in no way
linked with anything Of . questionable fl
naucial character.
NJ. Laughter was heard 10 say early in
tha week that he needed some funds to
nav ,lp his dues in the Royal Arcanum OF
which he was = member. and that IN
la.q he paid by the 30th his policy would
him to wander away. He has relatives in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
VALUABLE LANDS
CHANGE HANDS
Chesterfield Granite Quarry Sold to
Cincinnati Man.
The BARROW CASE IN COURT.
New officials Take Charsc-Church
Services i'll Manchester To-Day.
Other News, Personal
and Brief.
Bureau Richmond Times.

ir,a
Mahchestsn i1 bur, $50 Raattia RIock.
LIZ nun So, of the most
Nithiii 'iiS 5,,,a.tor,ieId county
Valaabie ptoi's' y - Aaaoson
has peeh so.u 'S c.~,,,ita Station
the Ola sranite auat.s - M lewis I.
was soid ihts iaS' tor uno This
l'oilc' VI a1, :, 1sss nv aIessrs
qua ,,r..eu nick & Company.
ko1h"ei'' IL :. 60 n,,,,hcr of wears,
viz ot. - 40, ii,,,o several hundred
"olhihs 'iie -. S,,,ia handsnmely
conNlcts. ! ~ s','.,.,.,- ne stone used in
ana from that 80 IN in phila-
me - ,n,.en Mr. po,lIe, the recent
uei'i,i1 40 ~, r,,onerty will operate rhe
s'"iciieaei s :; -, arranrinr 10 COM
quail a an,
mence No'A' o,5r quarry on
ne 10 was also sold by Mr.. Adam
James itNei' NJ .ih;n Eetharwood.
son lt5s "eT ~. - o,,,,.ry ike The Granite.
iof S''u'V .,,,,r,,a7 ee- syaral wears. but
mas hot DC. 80 -, o,orat;on From this
VIII soon oe p,.s ~ go, in h,,iIdinc
quarry am Nv No Rni,dinr in Washing
the Army ana ~ sorrr,,a,,rins If these
ton. WIN AN, nv oo,,,,r, II viii be greatly
ifsnt'st' !ss' -
eenef'eu. NARROW CASE
Y,r,.s,, entered a decree in the
jugs Us 1 "a Guarantee Com
case oil the ii'I INi..',a, al. Yesterday
PAM ,,,;oh crew ont of the laying
ms cas>e 49, =, tba civ has for many
OF me sew y, INC court. The decree
seatS ,.ee,eraay orders the distribution Of
eha aed saaosites In the Mechanics
49, s,,o,.s. panl, amongst the many
anu ,: 49, The money will be paid out
{, eu,lu ,,,, will only be a small per cent.
a. IN u,,s ,,a,,,i NJ the CLAIMS. There are
=, .lle 81 a,-ar Kind from labor to supply
Claims % ~, ,f ,rbon, have been repre-
so.,t ~ ma court
ee,I'e. he;,9e the last upon which Mr.
1 - lS served the court as
. .AleN 80. 30 sannty Mr.. 7. N. Fish
sergeant Mn ne ~ ,.cora its annre-
er, ,he col'i, eiile. '.,.,cae 80 "A Fitz-
citation OF lne Serr 49,, d.o,,ties Of
sefaio ana = "a ,Si-..o,.a,d Who for
me late scream f,,ad the imnor-
neaiiS wen. .slN ~ Man
tanf once OF ~ ny -. 6asr more
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01

Hancocks Liquid SULPHUR is not a pat
ent medicine, it is simply what the name
implies Il is a clear solution Of dissolved
sulphur free from acids or injurious
chemicals. We have discovered q process
entirely new TO chemistry by which we
convert sulphur in PURE LIQUID retain
ing at the same time ali Of its medicinal
and hygicnic qualities
The therapeutic value Of sulphur is too
generally known and too widely recognized
to enter into a long history or eXplana ton
Of ii here. Sulphur in a powdered form
for many years has been prescribed by
physicians in all parts OF the world for
great variety Of ills mankind IS heir to.
Owing to its insolubility no one has ever.
been able to apply it in sufficient strength
TO bring into action a hundredth part OF
its power BY the late discovery of Jan
cocks Liquid Sulphur all obstacles here
tofore encountered have been removed IN
obtaining a liquid the full strength and
effectiveness of sulphur.
AT the present day authorities on skin
diseases concede and have demonstrated
that skin diseases of every nature are
caused by microscopic germs. bacillf, bac-
terra nocrnzymc, or other forms of animal
decomposition. Hancock's Liquid sulphur
arrests animal decomposition in every
form and Is an absolute destroyer OF all
germs IN such diseases as diphther.a. ty-
rsiloid or yellow fever. erysipelas, catarrh,
eczema letter pimples acne. herpes, itch;
BARRIERS itch. ringworm, sore throat ana
open suppurating sores
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
ASS0CIA ION OF
MUSIC TEACHERS
The National Body May Meet Here
| Next Year.
LAST SESSION AT DIES MONIES.
One ofthe Greatest Gatherings Of a1u-
sicians Ever Held III This Coun
try-Larse Attendance and
Much Enthusiasm.

The National Association of. Music
second annual convention at Des Mones,
Iowa, will probably meet in Richmond
next year At the recent meeting Rich
mond was suggested as the next meeting
place, and the suggestion was enthusias-
tically received. The place Of meeting
viii be determined upon by the officers.
To a stranger going for the first time
to this Western city Of Des Mones the
scene was one of peculiar interest. Til.
graciousness of the people Of Des Moine
was apparent verywhere-cabmen. G.
conductors, clerks in shops and hotels, u.
seemed determined to give the guests
home feeling before they entered IN
music halls.
Men and women from many States has
gathered 10 ENJOY the soc!ag features o
the convention, the concerts, and the
round-Iable talks
There is d strong sentiment pervading
the association III behalf of collateral edu-
cation and wide culture for the music
teacher, but it is unfortunate that at
each convention the discussions and lee
lures on voice culture, theory and piano
and music in schools should be stimuli
taneous. AS usual, the choice must be
made by the earnest seeker after infor-
nation and suggestion, and much that
was instructive lHust be omitted from the
days profit. Hereafter there Will be
strong effort to make it possible for the
specialist TO hear the advice and expert
ence of instructors in other branches than
h
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
MAY BE ANALYZED.
Seems Probable That the Stomach
VIII BE Examined.

Coroner Taylor, when shown the special
from York county yesterday, stating inst
DR. McAltister would go before the Board
of Supervisors and urge that the eNamina-
ton of the stomach of Leonard j. Crockett
b. made said that DIR. McA!ltster was the
county coroner who held the inquest over
the body of Leonard, and that it begun to
look as if some action would be taken
looking TO paying him for the eNamlra-
ton, which he has declined thus far to
make, and which he is ready TO go into
as soon as he is certain about his fee
The Doctor said further that the. delay
in making the examination, provided It
was not too long. would Improve thf
chances Of discovering poison, and that Il
the Board should act any time shortly rs
would have no difficulty in making SUE
cessful examination.
II seems probable that the stomach vi,
be kept by the Express Company until
arrangements are completed for its exam
nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
And is an Absolute Destroyer Of All
Disease Germs.
A SULPHUR SPRING AT YOUR HOME,
From Which You Gan Either Drink or Baths, IS Made POSI-
BILE by Bottle of HanC0ck's Liquid Sulphur.

HANCOCKS LIQUID SULPHUR
BATHS are superior to those of the most
celebrated sulphur springs, having the
additional advantage of being made any
desired strength 1t is known tha the
average percentage of sulphur contained
in the waters of the sulphur springs does
not exceed one-tenth OF i per cent
Therefore it can be readily understood
what wonders may be effected by liquid
sulphur.
Taking medicine by absorption into the
system through the skin by taking rnedt.
Gated baths is a very efficient method Of
obtaining a constitutional treatment
BY the use of IANCOCK'S LIQUID
SULPHUR, and without possibility of
harm. you can accomplish quietly in the
retirement Of your home better result.
even could You afford the loss Of time and
great expenditure needed for treatment at
At the present day authorities on skin
diseases concede and have demonstrated
that skin diseases Of every nature are
caused by microscopic germs, bac!lli. BAG
terra. nlicrozyme or other forms Of animal
decomposition Hancock's Liquid sulphur
taken III d glass of water arrests animal
decomposition in every form. and is an
absolute destroyer of all germs in such
diseases as diphtheria. typhoid or yellow
fever, erysipcias, catarrh eczema. letter
rin1pIes. acne herpes. itch. BARRIERS
itch. ringworm, sore throat and open
suppuratiDg sores.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
Norfolk aud Western Earnings.

The statement Of earnings of the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company for May
are:
Passenger, mail and express, s1aS.SaS II;
increas. SllS49sN Freight. S,0SS,1a2, AZ
increase, sl5i, +57.e7 Total earnings, S1,2Sl,-
sss ia; increase, slss,S0..t!.
Total expenses. Sr75.o5S.7S; increase, $50
o5sss Net earnings. sos, %: increase,
slls24S,1a Surplus, SSl9,Sl4iS:: increase,
s11ESSs4s.
For eleven months. July ist TO May S1st:
Passenger. mail and express. s., o2l. sos. 10:
increase, s2:eSic o22S. 1913 per cent. Freight,
Sic. as 6lf. 80: increase $l.7SS. SSI. lie per
cent. Total earnings. S1e. $50, 666; increase,
l.ss.,Aes1--lS per cent
Totsi expenses. s7.7Ss, 2ss,7a increase sS1a.-
7b4o5 Net earnings, $5,oi2s4s.S7; increase,
si.ats alG de per cent. Surplus. s.. 1851. :
Sc. 70: Increase, 81. 4aS 9%S5.7a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
WHO Sent Tho paclsnee 2

Mr.. Koincr, the Commissioner Of ASr;-
culture, has received a specimen Of hakey
granite, bur is at N loss to know who
Sent il, as The box containing the sample
was not marked and no letter has been
received at the department stating who
owns the mineral A the Commissioner
has an inquiry for property on which is
found this very mineral. he IS very an%-
ious to know who sent the specimen.
F'lakey graphite somewhat resembles coal,
but is much lighter in color and has
glistening. shiny surface The Comnis-
sfoner also has an inquiry for hornbIend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
w 0 THOUSAND FREIGHT CARS.
The Scaboard's Order OF Over One
Million Dollars.

BALTIMORE, MD, June 3o-Special.-
Traffic over the Seaboard Air Line has
increased so rapidly that at a conference
held here to-day between the operating
officials and the directors of the COM
pany it was decided 10 order about 1850
freight cars. 1t is the intention of the
management to divide the orders among
the leading builders Of the country, SO as
TO t'Xpidite the completion of the cars.
4 large order will probably be placed
with the South Baltimore Car Works,
which recently completed an order for
AGO cars for the same company. The cars
to be ordered will include box, refrigera-
tor and fat ears, and will range in price
from about $500 10 about $500
They Will be equipped with the latest
appliances and will be placed in service
as fast as received from the builders
The order will be one OF the largest ever
placed by Southern railroad and will
involve an expenditure Of more than
81 200. COO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01

Miss Annie Zlott, No, p Livingston
Street, Newark \. J.. took Peruna TOR
extreme nervousness. She SAYS: Il was
very i'll and thought I would die. had a
terrible headache and my head swan.
thought would never get welt; / seemed
to have q great complication Of diseases
ana bought medicines, but they did me no
good
Finally gave up and thought I would
wait for my end. One day happened to
pick up one of your books. read Of 9th
er women who were near death and had
been cured by Peruna, so l Thought
would try it.
Il took couple of bottles and began
to feel better. continued its use nn-
ill now | am well woman. praise
Peruna highly and wish other Uomeii
would use it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
LATEsT NEWS OF
HE RAILROADS .|''
dim Crow Car Law Has Gone Into
Effect.
SEPARATE COACHES FOR RACES.
rhe southern Representative of tho
Westinghouse Company Moves His
Headquarters 10 isichmond.
Other Items Of Interest.
SEPARATE COACHES FOR RACES

The Jim Crow Car Law. providing
separate coaches for white and colored
passengers. went into effect al u O'Clock
last nigh; on all the railroads operating in
this State.
This is regarded as one of the most I'M
:.zo.ta.t measures passed through the Cen
al Assembly at its recent session, ana
patron Of the bill. Hon. john L. Epps.
this city, deserves great credit for Inc
xterity and ability with which he man
red his fight.
Such a bin had been presented in nearly
cry former body for The past ten years,
if was never seriously considered and
.mays died in the pigeon holes Of tie
fnD1ittee Roads.
But Mr.. Epps went IN with II bold de-
animation 10 wip.s and, gathering about
in some of the best leaders of both
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
Contract for Dyke Work

The Committee on Improvement of
James River at their meeting yesterday
in addition to considering the awarding
of the contract for dyke work on the
river front from the ship locks south the
committee rendered their thanks to Chair
man w. II. Curtis and other commit
teemen.
There was also a brief meeting of the
Sinking Funding Commissioners yes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01

Baltimore. from which city he came last
September. and his wife is related 70
the family OF Or. Farrar, a; No ''l
East Franklin Street, where Mr. and
Mrs. Laughter lived.
His wife is very much worried lie told
her when ne left home THURSDAY mat ne
would be back in the afternoon, but ne
failed to return
The police and friends OF Mr. Laughter
are making every effort to find him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01

Houses ne laborei day and night until
victory perched upon his banner. and the
hill was passed without d single dtssent-
ing voice in either House.
The great battle Tor and against the
measure was fought in the committees,
( where its opponents sought 10 render II
practically ineffective by loading 1t down
with amendments but Mr., Epos and his
colleagues met them in fair and open de-
bate and the committees OF botl brdncics
reported it farorably in its original form
It was commended on the part OF the ran
roads that the bill would work great
hardship upon them; in that il would. en-
hi, great additional expense in the prep
\ aration OF se2erate coaches, but the advo-
Gates of the measure seemed inhuod with
the idea that it was a progressive step
and that the people were behind them IN
their battle. and so they won
Great numbers of letters poured in upon
the members from their constituents, re-
uuesting them to vote for the measure,
and the newspapers all over the State
ssarmly advocated its DassasGe.
1t is understood that the railroads, IN
cnmpiiance with the provisions of the act,
have divided their passenger coaches INTO
compartments, and that tho colored pas
scncers viii be assigned seats ins the
front part hy the conductor.
The LAW provides a penalty for the Nio,
4ation of the act by either white or colored
Passengers
Through passenger trains not doing To-
cal work in Virginia nd Pullman cars are
exempted from The operation OF the law
WILL COME HERE.
Mr. Robert Burgess. the southern repre-
sentative of the Westinghouse -Air-Brake
Accompany will remove his Headquarters
from Atlanta Ga. To this city. Mr.. Bur
.ess has secured offices in the Chamber OF
commerce, and Richmond Will hereafter
he considered as the southern headquar
ers of the company.
For number of years Mir. Burgess has
been located in the Georgia railroad cen
tire. but has decided that Richmond is the
more centrally located and offers better
advantages as a place for his headquar-
|ers. Mr.. Burgess is s mechanical expert.
and is we'll and favorably known in rail-
-aad and mechanical circles. lie has many
friends in this city who will be glad TO
gnow of the change that he is about to
make
RAILROAD NOTES.
Mr.. G. w. Stevens. president OF the Ches-
,eake and Ohio. has returned to Glen
vie. his summer homo, after making
,ur Of the western part'of the Chesapeake
IA Ohio system. Mr.. Stevens Will
IN to Richmond cary this week.
ior f. D. Hotchkiss, general freight
agent. and Mr. ]. r orndorh'. assistant
general freight agent of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, have returned.
Col j. s Wilson, travelling equipment
agen. of the Chesapeake and Ohio. will
spend Sunday at Glcngylc.
Mr.. G. w Bain, Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Car Service Department. is again at
his desk after several DAYS Illness
The r., f. and P. has issued a very neat
and attractive folder of the fast mail and
express service between Richmond. Wash
lngton. Baltimore. Philadelphia New York
and the various Atlantic coast st.mtaer re-
sorts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
New Lite.

strength begins at the stomach. To put
the digestive organs in perfect working
order, there is nothing better than Hostel
te.'s Stomach BitterS. II regulates the
bowels, promotes secretion OF the gastric
Juices. and cures constipation, Indigestion.
dyspepsia and bdiousness, as well as ner-
sousness. in>ou,nis. or general debility.
II is ar absolutely reliable remedy. backed by
substantial record OF cures Or. private
revenue stamp covers the NECK OF the
k>,stts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-01
TESTIMON IAL
GLADE HILL, VA, April so, 1899.

finger, which intlanled and caused
physician insisted on taking it off.
iUR. and in less than week ! was
from the use Of your Liquid Sulphur,
Nj. D. MCCALL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-28
Colville Reservation Opens.

For the people of Washington a
great event will take place on the 10th
OF October. The president by procla-
nation has opened for settlement 1,5-
10000 acres of rich farming land in
the north half of the Colyille reserva-
ton. This reservation lies in the
northeastern part Of the state, fifty
miles northwest of Spokane one hun
dred miles northeast Of the capital,
Olympia, and one hundred miles east.
and north of Seattle. 1t borders on
the Canadian boundary, and is thirty
miles from Greenwood, B. G.
Many years ago this land was set
apart at the request of what was then
a great tribe of Indians, known as the
Siwash. In due course OF years these
Indians SO degenerated that it is now
difficult to find among this once power
full tribe single full-blooded Indian.
The great number of hite immigrants
who drlfted northwest many years ago
took the IndiaL maidens for their
wives, AID now only half breeds can
be. found. Even the chinaman found
his way into the country, and, unlike
him as rule, he followed the footsteps
of his white neighbor, and intermipgled
in marriage with the dusky Siwash.
After many years the white man be-
gan to petition the government for the
privilege OF farming portion Of the
rich reservation. 1t was shown that
the number of Siwashes had so decrea-
sed that one-twentieth of this land
was amply sufficient and more than
enough for all the needs of the Indian.
1t was also pointed out that very few
OF the Indians attempted to till the
soil or to use the rich pasture lands
for the raising of stock. The Indians
constantly fought against an encroach-
ment by the whites. The most worth
less of the tribe was never in want, and
those who were willing to exchange
their labor for the product of the soil
became rich III worldly goods. But to
this latter class there but few.
In addition to the land possessing
great fertility, it was also known that
It was rich in minerals-gold silver and
| copper showing themselves in many
parts OF the reservation. The Indians
without exception, made no attempt
to take any advantage of the under
, ground riches.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-28
Our James Heard From.

Col. James Hamilton Lewis spoke
in Spokane Tuesday night, and argued
that the Philippine acquisitions would
ruin the industries of the Pacific coast
We suppose this thought induced Col.
Lewis to change his mind on the sub
ject OF expansion. The colonePs
principal business since he got into
politics has been protect industries.
It is said that the colonel quoted
Roosevelt's life of Thomas Benton to
show that Roosevelt was not always
an expansionist, calling attention es-
pecially to passage IN which the war
with Mexico was denounced as "bloody
and unrighteous." Col. Lewis could
MT be honest if he tried. If any book
was ever written by an American
breathes the American spirit of expan-
sion it is Roosevelt's life OF Benton.
Roosevelt made hero of Benton in
his book because Benton, democrat,
was the greatest expansionist among
American statesmen. And yet he had
right to say that the Mexican war
was "bloody and unrighteous." 1t
was, and it will always stand out in
the pages OF the history of this coun-
try as foul blot. 1t was a war OF
conquest, instigated by the southern
slave holders, who held that the con-
stitution follows the flag. and wanted
the flag and the constitution carried by
force to Mexican soil in order that the
number of slave states might be in
creased and the southern representa-
tion in the United States senate made
equal to that of the free states. Every
reader OF American history knows this
and doubtless Lewis knows it.-Yaki-
ma Republic.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-09-28

THE Populist candidate for Cover
nor Of Texas has withdrawn from the
ticket and written letter in which he
roundly denounces the Democratic
party for its inconsistency. At
Brvan's statement that the Republi-
can party will destroy the Republican
form Of government he is particularly
scathing, saying the Democrats are
the only organized party that ever de-
liberately shot to death the American
flag; that ever disfranchised citizens
by millions; that enslaved its free
born. It forced the war with Spain,
then obstructed the appropriations to
pay for it it voted to ratify the treaty
with Spain and pay SIG. O.0OO,0 900 for
the Philippines, and has ever since
been clamoring to turn them loose;and
shake the responsibility. As former
Democrat, the. Hon Jerome G Kearby
has drawn severe but truthful indict
ment agaiost the Aguinaldo sympath-
izers.