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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
Both Men Are Believed to Be Se-
riousIy Injured.
SAM BENOIT ESCAPED FIRE
Shot Down From Ambush While ON
the Way to Raid Illicit Distiieries
in Brunswick kCounty-Many
Raids Had Been Made
and Wrath of Noon
sinners Aroused.
Especial dispatch to The rlmes.)


LYNCHBURG, VA, Nov. 29-ro many
holiday OF to-day was darkened by sa.1
piece of news that reached the city in the
afternoon. It was a telegram received
by one of the officers of the revenue SER
vice. stating that Deputy Collectors John
Chapman, and Charles Gee had been
fired upon near Lacrosse, Meckleuberg
county, by a. party OF Illicit dtstillers and
seriously wounded.
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
According to the message. young Chap
mans wounds are OF d dangerous charact
ter and are expected to prove fatal, His
father William Chapman, revenue agent.
of this district. who Is spending Thanks
giving at his old home in Orange county
was notified 20 come Immediately to his
sons bedside, at the home OF Dr.. r. S.
Powell, at Woodview, Brunswick county
The telegram was repeated to Col Chap
man from L.ynchburg-
Deputy Collector Gees arm was broken
by a rifle ball. Deputy Marshal Bendit, of
Richmond. who formed one of the party
of officers escaped unhurt. No details
of the shooting have been received. al
though it is believed mere that the three
officers We're ambushed.
MAKING RAIDS.
They were engaged at the time in max
ing a raid on the property of an ilict
distillery and their work had aroused the
wrath of the law breakers. and caused
them to resort to their desperate action.
For some tine past revenue officers have
been called upon to make RAIDS in Neck
lenburs county. in the neishborhood of
Lacrosse, and several successful raids
have been made there.
YOUNG CHAPMAN
John Chapman is about twenty-fve
years OF Sc. For some time nc has been
u student az the Theological Seminary at
Alexandria. where he has bseu studying
for the Episcopal ministry. To aid in
securing for himself an education he
from time TO time has assisted his father,
Col. Chapman, as a deputy collector.
He is young man OF great promise.
bright and intelligent and is beloved and
admired by all who know him.
SHOT WITH WINCHESrERs.
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov 29,-United
States Deputy MarshaIs Chas. Gee of
Petersburg. and John Chapman, of
Lynchburg. We're shot and seriously IN
ijttred by moorshiners near Lacrosse. in
Mezik.snburg county jro-das. Deputy
Marshal Bendit, OF Richmond, who was
with them was uuinjured. The shot was
fired from Winchester rifle. Chapman
was seriously shot and Gees arm badly
shattered.
The wounded marshaIs were carried
to the home Of DR.. r. S. Powell, near
Lawrenceviile DIR. Booth. of Perers-
burg, was telegraped for and left on the
next train. No further particulars could
t be learned up TO this hour
Deputies Gee and BendIt have raided
more Illicit stills this year than any
deputies have done for many years.
They have been efficient officers and were
terrors to mooushiners.
The condition of Gee and Chapman is
believed TO be serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
BIG FIRE IN M0ULTRIE.
Loss of 100000 is OnIy Partially Cow
cred by Insurance..
(By Associated Press1

MoULTRIE. GA, Nov 2e-Ffre thi.
morning destroyed the handsome brick
block of Mrs. w H. Wigs. off College
Park the stock of general merchandise o.
Mccall. Exume & Company, loss $1,000.
Winn & McCrae. loss 5000: Max Ehlrich.
loss sI.f40, and the law offices OF Mattos
Gz Parker and y. NJ. Reynolds.
The building OF NEoutrte Banking Com.
pany, the library and law offices OF Pear
sail & shipp. and the dental office OF DR..
Key were DANA sed-
The total loss was about $4,000 partially
covered by insurance
The work Of the fire department saved
the adjoining buildings. except the brick
store of Miss Mamie MdNeii!. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.
Accident Said to Have Happened
Yesterday.

It was reported last night that two
youths living in the western portion OF
the city, whose names are Adams and
Brameyer. respectively, went hunting
near the So!dsrs' Home yesterday morn
ing, and that the latter was accidentsy
shot by the former. He was brought
home by one of the veterans from the
Soldiers Home The rumor said the boy
was struck in the eye. but the seriousness
of the wound is unknown. Inquiry at
the residence of young Braynieyer's
father last night failed To throw any
light on the subject, that gentleman de-
clining to either deny or confirm the
story
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
WILL PRESERVE PEACE.
Militia Will Be Ordered TO Tampa if
Necessary.

tBy Associated Press
TAMPA. FLA, Nov. GA cOmmunica-
ton was handed the sheriff this morning
signed by the leading manufacturers OF
the city, saying they had good cause to
anticipate an attempt to interfere W Tin
their business They stated In the paDer
that the city was unable to afford them
protection and asked and demanded pro-
lection from the State AUTHORITIES for their
properties and the right to continue the r
business unmolested The sheriff in
form them that five companies of State
militia were ready TO move here ON
moments notice. and that ne viii pre-
serve the peace if it takes every soldier
N the State to do it.
An attempt was made last night to force
Manuel Rivera to leave the city. He is
the head OF the Resistencia Union, and a
crowd tried to get to him. Officers were
provided to insure him protection. There
is considerable ncendiary talk heard
coupled with threats. All Of the factories
worked to-day instead of taking the usual
holiday.
The Resistencia men are the only ones
employed. All other lines OF business are
still tied up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
THE CADETS WON.
Made a Touch Dawn ut Very End of
Second Half.
fsnacial Dispatch to The Times0

fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.0
ROANOKE, VA, November 2s.-The Vir-
rinia Polytechnic Institute football team
vent down in defeat before the Virginia
ari,itarv Institute this afternoon, after
of the closest contested games ever
sae, here, the latter winning by scoring
FIVE within two minutes OF the end of the
last half.
4h;r1,-tiye minutes, it was nip and tuck,
frs+ ~ one team having the ball and then
Il, ths other, the first half ending without
the .n scoring. The second half was
,.;a,sea off by Kirk. of the Virginia Mill
tarv institute, and through this half, as
IN IN the first, every inch OF ground was
aa.,tasted, =. and it looked as if it would end
"a first. when, in two minutes of the
"a Virginia Military Institute scored A
ball puntsd out ,d 50T .haat catch was fun tamoisa led
ss.i - was lost. In the first half of the
ssme s the ball remained most OF the time
.in Virginia Polytechnic Institutes terri
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
tory, but the reverse was true in the last

half
Perry and Kirk. of Virginia Military In
stitute, made the best plays, the former
in gains in broken field and the latter as
line rusher. Steele. of Blacksourg, who
recently had his arm broken, did some
fine work, and Carpenter. Jewell and Cox
made fine plays. The game was so evenly
matched. man to man, that no one can
be said to have distinguished himself.
While the feeling was strong between the
teams the game was pronounced the
c1eanest ever seen in Roanoke. The Eir-
ginia Military Institute boys are jubiant
tonight. Fully two thousand people wit
messed the game, special trains coming in
from Radford, Lynchburg and Lexington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
PROBABLE DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
rum Foserty Killed by Church Lewis
in N,rfoiI>
fsnacfal pispatch to The Times. }

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NORFOLK, VA. Nov. s9.-Tom F0sarty.
a blacksmith, was killed here tonight hy
Church Lewis, a gambler, wtlo was nm
self fatally wounded
Lewis was removed to the PROTESTANT
Hosp.taI. where he lies between life and
denth
There was personal difficulty between
the men over nat Fogarsy IS sa d 10
have fired the first snos- He was young
man of ,wenty-four and OF good charac-
ter, except when under the influence OIL
Iiouor. Lewis is one OF the best Known
sporting men IL, Virginia. He has oeen
shot several times before.
The caroner,s Jury returned a verdict
thatFosarty was killed in self-defencs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
GENERAL LEE is HERE.
He arrived in the City Yesterday
Afternoon

General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in the city
yesterday evening and went 1T once TO
his rooms at the Westmore.and Club He
spent the evening quietly at the club. The
General IS shocking well. He VIII be in the
city for 81 day or two, during which time
he Will look after several personal bus-
ness matters. The General will so to
Omaha next week TO assume command of
the army Of the Department Of Missouri
Lieutenant George Msaon Lee VINO IS
i'll at San Francisco, is very much i'm
proved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
DIR. Cary =. Morgan.
fspecia. Dispatch to The Times,)

CHARLOTTEsyILLE, VA, Nov; %
The day OF thanksgiving was generally OBJ
served in this city. All business was
-cIosed and union service of all de-
nominations was held at the Christian
C,hurch at IL o'clock this morning. The
large church was filled to its utmost
capacity. az c,r;s-
tions nf Charlottesville was evidenced To-
dav Thirteen ministers of the various
denominations We're present, and the
music was furnished by the various
eiUri arhs sermon was preached by the Rev
fsaray F. Morgan, Of Seventh-Street
christian Church, of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
RUSSIA HEDGES.
Will Insist on Revision of Death Pen
atty Clause
(By Associated Press.)

AT y fnuSe
(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Nov CDR. Morrison, wiring
m 1,ha Times from Pekin yestreday, says:
...I Dec ers (Russtar minster), who had
n-evio,Isiy asssnted to all the terms OF
the conjoint note. has now tntimated to
the chinese ENJOYS that Russia will insist
eithsr upon the revis ON OF the death pens
aItv cause, Substituting a provision that
tha guilty shall be punished by the Chin
ese in manner acceptable TO the Pow
srs ar that the terms may be modified by
ree,t atoms with the Chinese ENJOYS.
IT ,usssa has thus again proclaimed how
IA vocal Is the so-called concert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
Strike t., Jack >onyille.
fBy AssocInted PressN

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Nov. o9,-The
oigarnake-s i'll the factory OF Garcia
Brothers went on strike this morning for
an ssrsase IN wages. They claim the
Tampa factory OF the same firm pays It's
men more than the Iactsaayts'> ctgar1nak-.
ers are allowed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
Portsmouth Victorious.

PORTSMOUTH. VA, Nov. 29-The
Portsmouth football team defeated the
Baltimore City College team to-day by
score OF Il to 0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
WASHINGTON AND LEE DEFEATED
Central University Of West Virginia
Especial Dispatch to The Times

-tsPs!c1aI 1otsl'Htcn 1Ines.J
CHARLESTON, W. VA Nov %
Washington and Lee University met de-
feat at Glergwood Athletic Park at the
hands of Central University by the score
of % to O.
The game in the first half was a beau
tiful exhibition of football, as the teams
seemed to be very evenly matched, Cen
trail University making only touchdown:
but in the second half weight began to
tell, and they ran the score up to 23.
The features of the game were the fine
line-bucking by Central University. and
the long runs Of Crow. Bledsoe and
Swartz. Robinson, CT Washington and
Lee, and Reese, OF Central University,
also did fine work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Friday and SATURDAY,:
ySrg.nia-Fair. colder Friday; Saturday
fair. warmer In northern portions fresn
westerly winds.
North Caroiina-Local rains Friday: sat
urtiny fair, fresh west to north winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-30

CONTINUED on Second Pase.l
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-04-20

Husbands are sometimes q nu'saocs
when alive, but a Hot Springs wou'u
is q greater sufferer than the aVeISts
person, her husband continues 10 oes
nuisance now that he Is dead. c.s
Is y spirItualist, and claims thst ~
spirit appears at every meal, ana nau.
fault with her cUDkinR. She says 'nss
though she wept AZ long as any w'oos
when her husband died, 1t was ps!'v
through relief that she could nave "e'
own way, but this pleasure o os."
denied her. His funeral occurFso :.
the afternoon; that very evening y"
spirit appeared At supper and sco'Os.
her because the ten was colo. o..
would get out IN In injunct'oo' w.
lawyers claim that injunctions cau'O.
be served On ghosts. II giosts "s's
beaten the lawyers they are e"''''''
to credit.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-04-20

FRoM THE STuNP.-The first cauo.'
date rose and said: II fought TOT yos:
my friends, and to-day the ooue' !.
my right arm are bleaching among w.
hills Of Tennessee" 49,.
The second candidate followed W.
my left ley. friends, H. llse'ecs - N
shadows VI the YiMlnls valeev' -
s'BOth Of my len, sala tns '"''-
candidate, "are In M~iaslssipp'." 80.
Then the fourth man caue ~ ~.
n went through the var uis'lOu' : !
oefatch. lI>se IL 10 etrong ~
l1esSl6hAs ~ tvo i'vs'ss
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-04-20

~
nut The executor or administrator shall
not beoome the purchaser OF any property
which he may srli, either directly or ~
directly, nor shall any executor or admin
istrator, nor shall any executor or admin
tStrator take the estate or ANY par. there
VI, at the appraised value.
kkC. 2. That this act take effect from
u after it's passage.
Approved February p, 1900.
An Act emitting receivers, assignee.
gnaIdians. executors, administrators md
other fdnciaries 10 include the sum- aid
10 y guaranty company for becoming
surety upon their bond ~ 4 part ot thes
expense Of executing their trust.
SIC. J. Be 1t enacted by tue Legislature
of the State Of Mississlppi, That any re-
coiver, Mxsiguee. guardian. executors, nd.
ministrstor OF other fduciary. required
by law or the orler Of amy court or ndge
10 give lUud Of other obligation. ny such
may lnclude, ~ y part Of the lawful tx
pssiss Of exscning ihis:.trnst, and may IT,
csive crsilit k,s, the sum paid tos gdar-
nntS N surety cosspsny nHth0riSed artlAt
~ Laws VI til Ststs = n. do, for bt0bm-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-04-20
Hill Real Estate Agent,
MOSS POINT. MISS.

MOSS POINT. Mss.
Will. sell real estate improved or unjm.
proved. and attend n al business pertaining
70 real est~td matters. Rice lands that can
~ Irrigated, = speciality. Persons having
me. Correspondence soliClted.
Once At residence.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19

for State Senator from Wake county on

for State Senator from Wake county on
the Democratic ticket.
There is a lively contest In Wilson
county for the Senatorial nomination
between John e. Woodward, ESQ.,. and
Mr.. X. I. Barnes. At the county con-
vention the vote was a tie and a pri-
mary was ordered, both candidates
agreeing to settle 1t that way.
STATE MEDICAL CONVENTION.
Tarboro. n. c., May 17.-All prepara-
tons have been made for the State
Medical Convention that is to meet at
Tarboro next week. A large attend
ance is expected here. The sessions
of the convention will meet at the
Opera House. The convention will be
called to order Tuesday morning. May
-, at II O'Clock by DR.. j. NJ. Baker.
Inc address of welcome will be made
by Mr.. Donnell Gillian, and responded
to by DR.. ]. r. Irwin. of Charlotte.
GROWING OF TUBE ROSES.
There is an industry in North Carroll
ma OF which very little is known to the
general public. This is the tube rose in
dustry. under the management of Mr..
H. E. Newberry, of Magnolia, Duplin
county. a study of what he has done
will greatly enlarge our conception of
the diversity of indutries of which
North Carolina Is capable of profitably
sustaining.
MI r. ~. NeWDerry, the brother or
III. e. Newberry, was the first one to
undertake the tube rose industry, but
he gave over the business to his broth
err. who has brought it to its present
proportions.
Tor the last several seasons he has
shipped over two million tube rose
bulbs each season. He has also en-
gagged largely in the production of cal
albums, cannas and dahlias. and last
year he sold the product OF twenty five
acres. Rare varieties of cannas and
dahlas are being developed. For the
coming season he has ten acres for
these two bulbs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
ELIZABETH CITY.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

Elizabeth City. n. c., May 1S.-First
Baptist Church. Dr. w. S. Penick, pas
tor-Regular services Sunday. Preach
ing at IL a. IN. and p. m. by pastor.
Sunday school at 9 a. m.
NJ. Il. Church. Dr.. r. c. Beaman, pas
tor-Morning services will be conduct
ed by children. as that is regular Chill
dren's Day. Preaching at s p. m. by
pastor Sunday school at a. m.
Pearl Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. Rev. VIM. S. Fitch. pastor
Preaching at IL a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
by pastor
We feel that our city has been highly
honored in the appointment of Miss Mae
are one OF the maids OF honor at the
Confederate Reunion. which meets in
Louisville. Ky. in June.
Miss Mamie Scott is In our city vis-
ltinS friends.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. S.
II. Spcight is very i'll at his home on
Fearing street.
Miss Louise James left yesterday for
La Grange to attend the commencement
lege.
Tickets for the American Minstrels
are now on sale at SeliG's jewelry store.
We learn from O. reliable source that
the hotel at Mays Head will be opened
this season.
We were sorry to learn that Mr.. ]. B.
Leary, one of Camden county's worthy
citizens, departed this life yesterday at
his home in Old Trap.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Sanderlin. accompanied by
his wife, left yesterday on a business
trip to New Bcrne.
Mrs. r. o. Crisp and Miss Smith left
yesterday for Baltimore to visit
friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-19
EDENTON.
Especial to virginian- Pilot.)

Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)
Edenton. N. c.. May 1S.-The Eden
ton cotton mill is running now both
day and night.
DR.. Thos. J. Hoskins Is having one of
Tufts handsome soda-water fountains
placed in his drug store on Broad street.
Rev. Geo. N. Cowan is unable to leave
his room at the Bay View. His friends
hope to coon see him out again.
Mr.. j. C. Caddell. travelling represent
alive OF the Biblical Recorder OF
Raleigh. is In Edenton on business.
The exercises at the Methodist Church
Sunday evening by the children promise
to be very interesting.
Miss Mary Robertson leaves to-day for
Cresswell. N. c., to visit friends.
Mr.. Samuel Holmes has returned from
Newport News. where he has been
working for some time.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-16
The Ship Subsidy Bill.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The Senate com
mittee on Commerce today resumed its
hearing ON the Hanna-Payne Shipping
Subsidy Bill. Thomas Clyde. Of the
Clyde steamship line said that his com
papy. on the day the bill becamc-a law,
would sign a contract for the construction
of two vessels to cost in the aggregate
about 1,00O,NO. President MunSon, of
the Munson Steamship l.ne. had stated
that his company would place at least
100000 tons Of shipping that was now
under foreign flags under the American
flag. He had no doubt that other lines
would do the same thing.
+. Il. Thlrhert representing the United
States Export Association said the uni
versal belief among American manufac-
turer and shippers was that his coun-
try must have Il merchant marine 10 eX-
port American products.
Chairman Frye announce that up III
the Northwest considerable opposition to
the pending measure had developed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-16
A GOLD MEDAL TO LIEUT.. BLUE.
From the Women of South Carolina
For Distinguished Courage.

New York Jan 13-Ldeutenant Victor
Blue OF the United States Navy was hon
oreI today on board the battleship Ma>>:i-
chu>etts 1T the Navy Yard by the wo-
men Of South Carolina .the Lieutenant :
native States. for this heroic work on
land and water during the war with
Spain. Ex-Governor Hugh S. Thompson.
of South Carolina, presented the Leuten-
ant with Il gold medal on one side Of
which bore the inscription: "Explorator
Forti>Simus in Ponto Sylvisque FIo-uit.
and on the reverse side the words The
Women Of South Carolina To Lieutenant
Victor Blu i'll high appreciation OF his
courage. enterprise and distinguished ser
vices in the Santiago campaign 1888.
Among those present were rear Admiral
J.. W. Philip and Mrs. Philip. Captain
and Mrs. Train. Commander and Mrs.
Niles, Captain and Miss WildeS, Mrs.
Thompson. Miss Caroline Thompson, Mr..
ard Mrs. John VI. Thompson. Miss Tuck.
Mrs. John L. Thomas. Jr.. Columbia. :.
G.: Mrs. w. T.. Minchin. Tennessee: Miss
Thompson. Charleston. =. C.; Miss Clark
son. Alabama: Mrs. Zachary. Mrs. VIII
Richards. Miss Helen Ward. Miss Fll-
coner. Mrs. DoremuS. Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Olcctt and Mrs. Blue.
After the presentation ceremonies.
Captain Train and the other officers OF
the Massachusetts entertained the ytL>l-
tors in the officers mess room, where a
luncheon was served.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-16
Resolution For Round Bale Lost,

New Orleans. La. Jan. 13.-Thc Cot
ton States Association of Commissioners
of Agriculture concluded their work to-
day and adjourned. The day for hold
ing the next convention at Raleigh will
be arranged by Commissioners Patterson.
n resolution was adopted recommends
ing that the Cotton Exchanges in CON
cert Of action, fix and adopt uniform
classification of cotton. such as will cor
respond. if possible, with the cotton
classification Of Liverpool and thA pin
ciFal cotton markets of Europe"
y resolution by the Arkansas Commits
sioner, Colonel Hill, fayoring the round
bale Was defeated, the convention de-
Ginning TO commit itself. Colonel Hills
resolution. however. in SO far as it APP
pcaled for the improved methods in
handling cotton was adopted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-16
SWEEPING REFORMS
Root Will Rebuild the Cuban
Judicial System.
His Obi ct to Correct Prison Abuses. Commits
sion Of Three Americans and Three
Cubans to be Appointed.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Secretary Root
has taken steps to institute at once
sweeping reforms III the judicial system
in Cuba. the animating purpose being 10
correct as soon as possible the Cuban
prison abuses which have already been
the subject of representations to the
War Department. To accomplish this
purpose, the Secretary has decided TO
appoint Il commission. composed of three
Americans and an equal number of Gu
ban This commission Will probably
consist Of Horatio Rubens. l.. l.. Conant
and Nj. RunSie for the american side.
These are all lawyers. well versed III the
Spanish code. as we'll as thoroughly &C
Q,lainted With American practice. The
contingent Will probably be Sc
leCted by Governor Wood from anon:
the members of the Havana bar. The
commission will meet at the earliest pos
slble moment in Havana and begin at
once with Il revision Of the criminal
methods, following this mp later on with
amendments of the civil code, where
necessary. Mr.. Rubens had a consulta-
ton with Secretary Root today and LETT
Washington for New York. He expects
to proceed to Havana via Miami next
Wednesday,.