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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

AUCTION Sales.--future Duss
BY Douglas e. Taylor,
Real Estate Agent ana Auctioneer,
No. lis East Main Street
puBLIc SALE
WEST BROAD STREET
Improved Property,
No. 1920,
On North Side of Broad Street,
NEARLY OPPOSITE THE RICHMOND
COLLEGE.
AUCTION sALEs..Fnture pnys
No. 1870,
I'M North Side of Broad Street,
NEARLY OPPOSITE THE RISHMoND
COLLEGE.

By request Of the owner who is non
resident and is determined to sell, ! sn saI
offer the above mentioned plopet'
sale upon the premises on o
! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER $. 1900,
at $3.50 p. NJ The improvements So. eo, n..,; !
wel-auls oJ a STiek s Containing
z . rooms. exclusive of the store; WIN VIZ.
latrebe also tos nd frame pr.e Stable bic
excellent water. The lot fronts 30 1eeL
by o fee: to ofoot alley te get eae WV bn
1,s feet denth. and lies Immediately in
rear Of the above-described premises.
This property being in our most impres-
ing locality, and just outside the city
lines. should commend 1t most strongly
to investors, as there are no city taxes
TO be paid. with nearly every city con
yonience Come and pick up a bargain
if the oppirtunity be offered. The 1rac-
tiop line will bring you to the door.
TERMS: Liberal and announced at the
! iio"' - s''t DOUGLAS E. TAYLOR.
80 Auctoneer.
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Office Of the

Office OF the
Secretary and Treasurer OF the Atlantic
Coast Line r. r. Co.,
Wilmington. N G.. Oct. so. 1900
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company will be held at the
office of the company. in Richmond.
Va, on MONDAY. the 18th day of No.
vember. A. D. 1900. at y o'clock NJ.
JAMES F. POST,
Secretary
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MEETINGS.

1890 - = -
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
SiTOCKHOLDERS of the RICHMOND
TRACTION COMPANY will be held. as
required by the bylaws OF the company,
at the comtoany.s office, No zoos East
Main Street. Richmond, Va. at Il ~
on TUESDAY, November Is. 1900.
EVERETT WADDEY.
Secretary Richmond Traction Co.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF sTocKHoLp-
ERS.-The regular annual meeting OF
the Stockholders of the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company will be held on MONDAY. the
feth 9iav of November, 1900. at l. clock
NJ. at the company's office. in the city
OF Richmond. Va.
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Nc. }
~ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1900.
At II O'CLOCK a NJ. ON THE EARM
KNOWN AS '.CEDERS,' IN CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY. ABOUT IL MILES
FROM MANCHESTER. WHERE THE THE
BUCKINGHAM ROAD. CROSSES THE
SOUTHERN RAILROAD. AND ONE
MILE NEST OF MIDLOTHIAN.--At the
request OF Mr.. T. L. Court, We will offer
for sale. on the day, hour and place
named above. without limit or reserve, 3
Horses, Cows. Hogs. Wagons, Buggy,
Saddle. Harness Cloth single and doubled,
Moving Machine, Woods Su!kE Rake.
Harrows, Plows, Cuitivators and other
Farming implements. Platform Scales,
Scoops, Chickens. Hay, Household and
Kitchen Furniture, and many other
things too numerous to mention.
All of this property is very near new,
having only been in use since June last.
All parties desiring to purchase such
properly will do. well to attend this sale.
Parties desiring to attend this sale
from Manchester can leave on the y
o'clock train at the Southern depot
TERAiS.5 Cash.
AUGUSTINE ROYALS CO.
nos Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

WANTED. FIRST-CLASS AIR-DRILL
hands: only those who have had expert
ence in sinking shafts and other under
ground work need apply. Answer in
person on Monday up to z. M, lolo
Basin Bank.
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HEAT. ,vASEED-hIale

INSTANTANEOUS
WANTED, MEN TO LEARN BARBER
IrADE.-Avt5 teach the Work IN TWO
months present complete outilt OF TOOLS,
pay wages SATURDAY from start, give
BOARD ana pay transportation 10, our
coi.ece at New York or ChlcaSo, where
we have constant practice that cannot
be furnished in smaller cities. Cata-
logue ana particulars malled Tree.
MULER BARBER COLLEGE REPRE-
SENTATIVE, 40 Fourth Avenue, Pitts
burg.
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~ OWNERS OF ANIMALS:

TO OWNERS OF ANIMALS:
DR. +. PLUAIMER BALDWIN, the
ue,l-known VETERINARY SURGEON.
has located in Richmond. and for the
present can be found at Hicks Stables, 212
second Street, near Broad. The Doctor
mas had a long experience in country. city
and hospital practice Diseases of all do
mestic animals treated in 4 humane and
scientific manner-the horse, OK and dog.
Old Phone. GO.
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wANTED-TO RENT TWO NICELY
furnished rooms, convenient and central
ly located. Apply to No. Ito East Main
Street
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TO SELL, AT ONCE, ONE
HIGH-GRADE PIANO. with only seven
months use. guaranteed good as new,
at Il. great sacrifice. Can be seen at NO.
321 North Twelfth Street, city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

WANTED, TENANT FOR TWO-STORN
Brick Stable, in rear of No. 322 West
Grace Street. Apply on premises or TO
c. p Burruss, No. 1905 East Main
Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

A Uc11oN SALE OF. HORSES. COWS,
II HOGS. HARNESS. WAGONS: BUG
CT. MOVING MACHINE, HOUSE,
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
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WANTED-ELDERLY =coLORED Wo-
man TO act as nurse fer child Ada:ess
& stating wages expected. NURSE. care
Leader.
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Help .,ANlED--Eemate

LADIES TO DO PIEcEWoRK FOR Us
at home: We furnish all materials ana
pay 81 to SD per week. Send sta1hpeu
envelope to ROYAL CO., 81 Monroe
Street, Chicago.
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LYING IN THE COUNTY OF HENRIcO
BEGINNING At THE 5NORTf4WESI
CORNER OF TAYLOR AND
R1TCHIE STREETS.
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WANTED-TWO ACTIVE MEN OF
ability and good appearance as travel
ing organizers for the States of North
Carolina and West Virginia respectively.
Address, giving age, present occupation.
references and salary expected, p. 0.
Box 800, Richmond, Va.
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POSITIONS. : THOU
sands of appointments to be made. En-
aminations in every State. Circular 1S9,
giving full particulars as TO positions,
Salaries etc. sent free. Address NATL
CORES. INSTITUTE, Washington.
d C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

BY Augustine Royal & Co.
Real Estate Agents and Aucuoneers,
Office Leader Building,
Manchester, Va.
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WANTED

WANTEp-TWo FURNISHED ROOMS
north Of Broad Street and between flfth
and Twelfth Streets, by married coupe
without children. Address hbA0o->-
ABLE, care of this paper.
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aGLNTS WANTED.


WANTED.-FOR PROFITABLE EN-
piovment we want, at once. Ten ladies
and five men to get subscribers for a
new ladies' magazine at 25c. Il year;
that is, 5uc by the publishers. A few
hours work each day will easily bring
in several dollars. Outfit fr~e. Liberal
commission and no more than fifteen
persons allowed to work. Address
MAGAZINE, care Leader.
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SPECIAL MOTTO Il.
v z MOW "A E.

PATRICK Fl. C. C-ABELL, Esq, Al
IORNEY At LAW. has removed ms
.office from National Bank of Virginia 10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
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Statesmen IVAN r D.

SITUATIONS MANUFACTURING.
WANTED. BY a REFINED LADY, A
position as companion or as tedcnef IN
private family. Small children pre-
ferred. Music specially. Address j. NJ.
H.. Box 44: Richmond, Va.
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WANTED, A YOUNG MAN HAVING
some experience in the green grocery
business. Address GREEN GROCER,
care Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

WANTED, A GOOD sToNE-CUTTER.
Apply to WASHINGTON MARBLE
WORKS, Washington, n. G.
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FOR $4,000 1 WILL START YOU IN
an office business (in any city, mat will
make you rich. Address B. Q. BRIDE
WE'LL, Norrilton, Ark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

WANTED. THE PUBLIC TO KNOW NOV.
that we repair Mantels. Tiles and FIRE
Places; also. that we carry III STOCK
q full line Of Hardwood and State Man
III. =. BERNHARD &,BRo..
All West Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

THE BoER wAR.-LATEsT AND BEST
History, giving all the causes Leading a sa up
ia the present conflict Easy to sell
everybody wants it. Liberal terms to
agents. Experience not Necessary. M
vestigate our plan. Dept NJ, SOUTH
ERN PUBLISHING COMPAN J. Al Al
1anta. = Ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

ENERGETIC AGENTS TO SELL THE
AMERICAN GAS LAMP Just out.
Beats everything. All brass. highest
quality. Newest designs. GuaIanteeu i
Txcentional inducements. Bank refer
ences. AMERICAN LIGHTING CO.,
Manufacturers, Chicago.
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FOR sALE-LIGHT PEAETON BUG
gy and bay mare, perfectly, gentle. APP
ply to HYGEIA STABLES, No. 40
North Sixth Street.
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attractive farm.
4th ..MONLIIY'S,'' contains 40 acres,
fronts on the Buckingham Road, about
one mile west of Broaddus. and ilnme-
diately opposite Messrs. John b. Watkins
& Bros nursery. Small dwelling and
stable, but good land and splendldly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

WANTED, MAN WITH GOOD REFER
ences to manage business of old estab-
lished house; salary SIS Per Week and
expenses payable each week direct IRON
headquarters: expense money advanced;
position permanent. Enctose selI-ad-
dressed Stamped envelope. SIANARD
HOUSE. 3o5 CaXton Building, chicago.
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AucrroN sALns-.ruturc Days.
Ely H Seldom Taylor.
Real Estate Agent and .Anfttoneer,
No, S North Eleventh Street.
Six Beautiful! Building Lots,

roURT SALE
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In the clerks Office of the Circuit Court
of the county Of Henrico:
I Y I3illlll,
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HUsIN EsS OPPUHl CNiTIEs.
BUY WHEAT; SEND ORDER AT
once: conditions warrant higher prices:
hook Speculation sent tree. j. X.
COMSTOCk CO., Traders Building,
Chicago.
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For full description of property to be
sold apply to the auctioneer.
Persons wishing to attend the sale from
Richmond can take the 1880 train from
Eighth-Street Depot to Finita.
The sale will begin with the personal
nropertv The real estate will be offered
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REMOVED.

Mr.. sIGMUND KAHN, formerly of the
Conservatory OF Music at Stuttgart, Ger
many, will receive a, limited number OF
pupils on Piano and Voice Culture. Terms
reasonable. New studio: 100 North
Seventh Street, corner Franklin.
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AGENTS. WANTED EyERYWHERE.--
sInst out, new puzzle :. -McCarty-
& on-l,is-W Wheel. - Samples. 10 cents. Q.
GRfEyES NOVELTY CO.. Erie, Pa.
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O GlUCh
In the event Of rain or snow on Mon
day the sale Will be postponed to the
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s.cENTs WANTED EVERYWHERE;
psanfiful Enameled Pack Playing
cards l5c. postpaid L. X-&LINDSEY,
Greene, ~.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
mANILA's NEw LlauoR LAWS.
some of the Provisions Have Been
severely Criticised.


Manila. Dec 5.-The hall occupied BY
the United states Commission was crowd
"a to-day the occasion being tha public
discussion Of the Manila liquor Ibceuso
bin.
Tho noctlQn providing for banishing sa-
looms from the Escolta ana downtown
plazas was strongly criu-ized. Judge
Tart explained that tho United states
Courts had settled tho right OF the police.
and the power to limit the sale OF liquors
and yet the places where they we're sold
were unlimited Tie declared that the
condition Of tho Esoolfa. owing 20 the
presence OF saioons. was dlsgrucefui. The
licenses expire ln January and the sec
ton of the bill requiring removals VIII
take effect 90 April,
The bin provides for q iicenss of so
pesos. ecni-annualy for a regular aa-
loon: s0O for a thcater and 80 for q hotel,
besides a bar license None Of these Will
he allowed to sell native into1icant
Places are licenod separately for the lat
Ter. They are prohibited from selling 20
soldiers. and sunday closing T. required.
But hotels can serve liquors with meals.
Licenses are Imposed on distillers. brew
ers aud wholesale dealers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
AGREEMENT OF THE ALLIES.
II Has been Concluded and Minister
Congcr l. Authorized 20 sign
for the United states.

Washington. Dec. 5.-The State Depart
ment has bscn informed that the foreign
ministers az Pekln yesterday reached an
agreement which was submitted 60 the
homc offices.
Secretary Hoy to-day cabled Mr.. Con-
ger authorization 20 sign the agreement
on behalf OF tho United States govern
meme.
Il IS dlmcuit 20 gather details Of the
understanding az this time. However. Y
s known that in the two important is-
sues that were stnl open. namely. those
relating 10 punishment and indemnify. the
views % the United States government
have prevailed
A. 20 punlshmcnis they are 70 be the
sevcrest that can be inflicted by the Chi
uese government As 10 indemnity. tho
Chinese government Is 10 formally ad-
NIT rs liability and then the matter Is to
DE left for future negotiation.
was understood that on the other
points the French proposition has formed
sha basis Of the agreement
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
LIVES ARE LOST IN GALES.
More Than n Dozen Schooners Were
Wrecked on New England Coast
and Many Are Drowned

Boston, Dec, 5.-Anuthcr severe storm
has swept over New England and passed
on to tho northeast. ana like hundreds o.
its energetic predecessors. left death and
destruction In its wake
Yesterdays gale Is tonight threshing
the waters on Nova Scotia and New
Foundland. preparatory 20 making stir
rine descent upon The European steamer
track, so that its destructive history Is
not yet fully complete Just what 1t ac-
compished in thls lire in New England
and particularly along tho coast north Of
Boston. can be summed up as follows:
Five Gloucester fishermen drowned; six
coasting schoouers comp ctv wrecks; nine
vessels sunk. eight schooners ashore and
eleven others more OF less injured through
collision and loss o. gear.
The usual amount OF damage occurred
on land. buildings blown down. telegraph
wires prostrated. etc
Boston. Dec. 5.-The heavy gale which
swept the New England coass last night
and to-day. created havoc among the
large number Of schoouers caught on the
north shore OF this state and the beaches
u New Hampshire and Southwestern
Maine.
More shan dozen schooners were
wrecked a large number OF others were
damaged and several narrowly escaped
being dashed 10 pieces.
Serious loss OF lie was reported in tho
wreck OF the Gloucester fishing schooner
Mary A. Brown. which was wrecked on
Hampton Beach ~ H. who=e crew Of
seven men perished. AZ ? a m. life savers
discovered parts Of vessel cominr
ashore. \ patrol Of the shore was ther
begun. Shortly afterward che body oi
a sailor was picked up and much wreck.
age washed IN. The Brown was a two
mssted vessel Of fifteen tons gross. sh,
was built at Bath, Me. in 1876. a schoon.
er was reported on scarboro Beach al
noon.
The storm moved in a westerly di.
rection. Several gales swept over Nova
Scotia this afternoon and over New.
foundland tonight.
The wind last night along the New Eng
land coast attained a velocity as hgl
as scveuty-fvc miles an hour Thicl
weather accompanied the blow making
last night one OF the most trying foi
seamen that has been experienced in tw,
/ years.
/ Most Of the damage IN New England
was that experienced BY shipping Lane
damage was confined 10 small buildings
/ trees. etc. and 20 telegraph lines. Cod
/ nection with Vermont by wire was prac
| hcally impossible to-day. owing 70 dam
/ sgo 10 several points in this state an,
\ New Hampshire
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
HARD FrGHr wITH FInrINOs.
Native scouts KiiIed sixteen Of the
Insurgents

Manila. Dec 5.-A dispatch ha" been re-
celved from Gen. Funston giving an ac-
eoun, Of a two-hours' fight IN the woods
OF santo Domingo between an American
force and a00 rebels. commanded by San
dlco.
The American force consisting Of thirty
native scouts commanded by Lieut.. Jer-
niean. attacked the rebels. who retreat
Cd leaving on The field sixteen men killed,
including tho rebel leader. Agullar. and
an American negro II was at irs'
thought the latter WAS man named Pa
gin. deserter from the Twenty fourth
Infantry but this turned ont 10 be a mis-.
take Not one % Jernigan's men was
wounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
THIRTY-TWO MEN ENToMBED.
Hut the Prescnc" of Mind OF ""e
saved All From Nhat would
Have uccn Awful Death.

scranton. Pa. Dec 5.-Thlry men
employed at the Nayaug ooliicry In Dun
more were entomb~d by "a oave-in this
morning but thanks 90 a simple fortunate
circumstance terrible disaster waa
avoided.
The men were al work about i.ooo feet
from the bottom Of the slope. and go feet
b. aw the surface when two acres OF
the room between them aud the slopo
camo down with terrific crash. crushing
the pillars beneath % and causing a rush
Of Or that almost blew the men from their
feet ard hurled the roof on the FAM
house
Thelr lamps we're cxtiugulshed bat the
air was =tiu pure and they rcighted tncm
THE cracking % the pillars in their VI
cluity told them that the cave-in wa
extending toward them and that they
must soon fud a way out or be- caught
and killed Ike rats In a tap. Foreman
John Gibbons hade them keep cool.
Crawling on hiH hands and knees over
the fallen root and sometimes squirming
through creviccs that barely admitted his
body. he made his way 60 within hfteeu
feet of the aIrwny. which led 90 the sec
oud opening and which e WAS presumed
was not affected by the fall. as ~ " "a
narrow passage cut through solid rock.
Returning for tho men. he had
tham take their tools and follow
him After difficult and dangerous
tourney they reached che point where The
fam blocked their way This was attacked
with bars. picks and shovels and after
ON hours work "a passage wac cleared "a
the air way. which. as they had count
I cd up1u. was open. A. fast as they could
run they made their way 20 the second
| op.ntnr and thence TO the surface. whore
they we're greeted With Wild hurrahs from
| the thousands who had gathered expect
/ ing 10 see them brought out crushed ana
mangie.i corpses. n they were brought Que
Il IA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
REMOVAL OF NAVAL STATION.
Rear Admiral Endicott wan Give Hi-
Indorscment Co the Report -
Favor of CharIeston.

vv,.bineton Do, Rear Admiral
a.. ,.,.t,
if'''.''' "'H '''"'"'" '."'" W. 10Y
90 Port Royal and Charleston more th'h
over impressed with the wisdom OF tho
tr..ras.a tranafsr 81 the naval s alton
49,. ..,..t....
''N''
ln view % tA' iact 'hat ne ls 'hiet "i
tile Bureau Of Docks and Yards and ~
DOB a measure re.r..n.ib.e for the proposed
,.,..,..,,- f,,u,,
'i''is'''' "' '''' u h'' "''' w. '"'
afira on thN aHnl'.' "E l'F ''"''' '''N. .
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
LouIsIANA's sEN,roRs.
Information on Cuban Frauds IL
wanted by PettIErew.

washington. Dec. s.-Mr. Berry of Ar
kansas. presented the credentials OF sam
uel d. McEnory. elected a senator from
Louisiana for a term OF elk years. from
March g. iso9.
Mr.. McEnery then himself presenied tho
credentials Of Murphy J. Foster. elected
senator from Louisiana for six years.
beginning March {. 1901. Both sets OF
credentials were iled.
Mr.. Bacon reported from tho Committee
on Foreien Relations. bills permitting
capt. b. "a. McCalla ard Com
mauder ". G. Wise q the
tinted stntes Navy. 20 accept decorauons
from the Emperor Of Germany. and they
were passed
Sir. Aldricb presented the credentials
of his colleague. George Peabody Wet
more. elected a Senator from Rhode
Island for alx years beginning March &,
1901. They were nled.
A resolution introduced BY Mr.. Petit
grew calling for informg uon as 10 the
postal frauds IN Cuba, was referred to
the committee on relations with Cuba.
The Senate then "a u:sS p. M on mo-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
KNOX srILL CHASING DE WET.
nut british PersIstency IL Not Yet
Rewarded.

London. Dec. A-rhe var once has re-
ceived the following from Lord Kitchener.
dated Bloemfontoin Dec. 8.
Gen Knox re-engaged DeWet near Be-
thulie on the smithfeld road YESTERDAY.
He drove the enemy from all their po-
sitionn before dark. when they retreated
northward. Col pilcher assisted oy a
turning movement on Knox's left
Lord Kitchener reports also several
minor affairs
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
MINISTER SHOT DEAD
rREsBN TERRAIN DIVINE KILLED IN
An ALTERCsTION.
FIRST FIRED ON HIS SLAYER.
IIs FALLEN FoE SENT BULLET
WITH UNTRRING AIM.

Rev. John W. Mohts Of Williamson.
". Va, Shot Down Hon. :. Davis
stokes, aud Then Received "a Hui-
let Through his Bratn-shooting
Followed quickly Ipon "a wordy
DimcuIty-Thc whole Tragedy IL
~hrouded ia Deep Mystery.
wnlsmson. W Vo.. Dec. 5-This after
moan Hon 3 Davis Stokes shot and in
stanty Killed. Rev John W woh In a
street due. here. Alr stokes being also
dangerously iniurcd
Tonight IN IN, whole town ana even
to the country dlsuicts the excitement is
intense
Mr.. stokes. one 81 the most prominent
Young lawyers in Mineo county. left his
office this afternoon Immediately after
dinner and pleasantly greeting friends on
tho way. walked with quick ana arm
step In the direction - the house occu-
pied hy Rev Mr. wohi. and his house
keeper. Mrs. Levine. Mr.. wohis family be-
ing ia Kentucky Mr. Stokes stopped at
the gate to talk with Mrs Levine. who
stoo-l IN her doorway Within n few min
uies tho mini ter came ont of The holse
/ lie seemed 60 bc sreatiy excited about
something and said To- Mrs Levine as he
pafsed Der at the dor.
You would be much better at present.
/ IN tho house"
She laughingly replied that the day
was far too pretty 10 be spent onslrely
within doors and MI Stokes interrupted
| by romarkinE.
YES, don think OF leaving us for the
house"
Quick as q fash Mr wohi turned and
addressing Stokes said
Leave che premises
! An alteration followed Both men ran
20 the sidewalk directly IN front Of the
/ house Something was said. almost in
distiuEuishable that drew from Rev.
| wohl sharp rctort "YOu are a liarr'
nnd in an instant the report of "a revolver
WAS heard. Stokes stumbled. tried 10 re-
gain his footng..but feu in tho street.
His Aim Was sure.
wounded as he was. he drew his re-
volvcr ana covered the minister, now
within ten feet of his fallen foo Again
wohl fired. and simultaneously with that
shot the gun IN tho sinking hand OF
Stokes spoke. when the smoke cleared
away two men lay In their own blood
upon the sidewalk
A crowd ran to the scene Rev. wohl
was dead Chance had carried the bul-
let from Stokes pistol through the head
~ the minister. killing him as he fell.
The bullet had entered Stokes side be-
low the heart and passed entirely through
his body.
In the hall OF tho minister's home. fac
ing the fearful duel TO the death. fallen
across the doorway was found Mrs L.
vine. II was at nrst thought she was
dead. and had probably been shot. but
an investigation showed that she had
only tainted from fright.
I'D to n iate hour this evening Mr..
s,oker has refused 20 say anything con-
cernine the terrible tragedy, ana Mrs.
Levine is In too much OF state OF eX-
element 10 talk.
Rev. wohl was recognized as one Of the
most forccful and eloauent Of Preshy-
terrain ministers Of this state. Mr.. Stokes
is an ex-Virginia University president
ana comes from a prominent Virginia
/ family