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Evening star., 1901-08-10
AMERICAN WOMAN MURDERED.
Mrs. Contihe Victim of Foul Play II
Old Mexico.

Mrs. COntiRe Victim of Foul Play I'm
Old Mexico.
AUSTIN. Tex, August 10.-A special
from Gomez, Palocio. state Of Durango.
Mexico, says that Mrs. Mary Contiffe, an
American lady and the wife Of George p.
Contiffe superintendent of the Prince Tor
res cotton mills. has been murdered there.
She was found dead in her dining room by
Mr. Contiffe. Death was caused by strang-
ulation and criminal assault had been COM
mitted.
Officers have been at work on the case
and have under arrest three persons. one OF
whom sold to q dealer q cloak that was
stolen from the Contiffe house.
1t Is said he has confessed, duplicating
two other persons. The Contiffes are from
Pawtucket R. l.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Matter of Compensation.

DR.. w. c. Woodward, the secretary Of
the board of medical supervisors, has writ
ten to the District Commissioners inviting
attention to the fact that there was In the
possession Of the board June 80, 1901,
surplus over the above ordinary expenses
for the fiscal year just closed, the sum of
1864. IS. The Commissioners are asked to
determine what reasonable compensation
shall be paid to the members Of the board
Evening star., 1901-08-10
RECOGNIZES THE strike.
United Mine Workers Take Omci
Action ON Controversy

Action ON Controversy.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. August 1O-The
executive board of United Mine Workers of
America, in session here. has offlcially rec
ognized the steel strike.
At noon a resolution was adopted set
ting out the cause OF the strike, indorsing
the action Of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion, pledging the support Of the mine
workers and calling on President Gompers
to call a meeting of the presidents and
secretaries Of all bodies connected with the
American Federation OF Labor to meet and
devise plans Of aiding the strikers.
Copies were sent to President Shaffer
and President GomperD.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Private Dod.worth.. Sentence,

Private Frederick ]. Dodsworth, 47th
Company, Coast Artillery, having been
tried by general court-martial convened
at Fort Myer. Va, and found guilty OF vio-
lation Of the 62d article OF war, was SEN
fenced to be dishonorably discharged the
service Of the United States. forfeiting all
fined at hard labor for one year. The SEN
tence was approved and win be executed
at Fort Columbus, N. Y.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Drove Pick Through His Foot.

James Childs, colored. thirty-five years
old who lives at 1909 Chester court. while
working in an excavation at 10th and
Lansing streets, Brookland, about 1O:30
O'Clock this morning, drove a pick through
his foot. inflicting serious injury. Dr.
BaIders rendered medical aid, after which
the injured man went home.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
VIM. Schwing and A. ]. Clark, for gen.
eral repairs to 627 7th street northwest:
cost, 10000
Mrs. Rose Wales. to build a one-story
brick addition to 221 1st street northeast;
cost, $500.
Robert A. Dove. to repair fire damage to
1O7 G street northwest; cost, $500.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Pardoasd BY President.

Upon the Recommendation Of the trial
Judge the President has pardoned John b.
Bulley. who pleaded guilty In 1890 In the
northern district Of Ohio to the charge Of
stealing from the malls. Bulley wan sem
tenced to three years In the penitentiary.
His term would have expired within q few
weeks.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
MinA Pos,ibIy Affected.

Edward L. O'Dowd. who gave his address
an Arlington, Va. called at the Emergency
Hospital this morning and told the doctors
he had taken strychnine. His statement
was disputed by his mother. The doctors
examined him, but failed to find any trace
of poison. He Is held on suspicion that his
mind Is affected.
Evening star., 1901-08-10

Persists in Purchasing French Quays,
but Has No Funds.

DUt T1HB NO r UHU1.
D. CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday August o.
The Franco-Turkish dispute on the quay
claims remains unsettled. Turkey persists
In the idea of purchasing the quays from
the French company; but 1t is impossible to
find the money at present. owing to the
impoverished condition Of the treasury. The
porte today again informed NJ. Constans,
the French ambassador. that the French
conditions for thu transfer Of the quays
were unacceptable. =
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Heuuired to Repair walk.

The District Commissioners have received
an anonymous communication complaining
OF the condition Of the board walk In front
of $50 Massachusetts, avenue northeast.
The Commissioners have notified the occu-
pants OF the premises to repair the walk
or the District will cause its removal
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Acting Lieutenant.

Sergeant b. C. Goss Is acting lieutenant
OF the sixth police precinct during the alb
sencs Of Lieutenant Moore, Who - on
loave.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, laid r st.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. La.
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Government Bonds.
rAe caaillee wins.

CHICAGO. August 1O.-In the yacht race
here today between the Cadillac and In
vader the former boat won.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Circulation Of The "Evening STAR

soIemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number Of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, August
tually sold, delivered. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona fide pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
30 counted are not returnable to or remain
In the office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON.
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
tenth day Of August, A. D. 1901.
A. b. KELLY,
Notary Public. D. C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
King George Affairs

KING GEORGE. VA. jan 16.-The con-
gregation of Potomac Baptist Church, OF
this county, has called Rev j. R.Thomas,
of Colonial Beach, TO serve them as pas
tor the coming year. Mr. Thomas
preached to his new congregation last
sunday He will continue to serve the
Colonial Beach Church in connection
with his new charge,
The disease that has proved SO fatal to
horses and other stock in the Northern
Neck IS still prevailing here. Nlr. John
Hoffman lost two fine horses last week.
in addition to two that died on the same
farm q few weeks ago Mr. George
Washington, of Plentiful Farm. lost
four cows from the same disease last
week 1t seems strange that no remedy
can be found for this disease that has
wrought such havoc among the cattle Of
this section Of Virginia.
During the year that has just passed
there were forty-one marriage licenses is
sued in this county. The year previous
there We're forty-eight. The majority Of
the. ceremonies of both years were per-
formed by Rev. T. ]. Wray, of the NIetho-
dist Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

no man or woman is sunken too low TO
be welcomed to this pain breakfast oil
rolls ana coffee. Alr. Wiley, when asked
why Sunday morning wa, selected. replied
that he had several reasons for the choice
Of this day. He sad that more men were
drunk on SATURDAY. night than It. any OTHER
time. ana that, therefore, large number
would need stimuant the next morning.
The coffee, sugar and bread for this
work wei as the tableware, is to be
supplied by the ladies Of East-ltnd
Woman's Christian Temperance Union ana
the Young Wonan's Christian Temperance
Union. of which Mt.>. Wall is president.
Any one who desires to assist them by
donations OF coffee. bread or money can
do so by communicating with Mrs. w NJ.
Bickers, No 40 North Twenty-seventh
Street: Mrs. ". B. Lee. No 313 North
TwenJy-fourth Street: Mrs. Wall No. 29l2
East Main Street, or with any member
of either society, or with Super ntsndent
George II. Wiley. Every Sunday morn
ing at s O'Clock the doors viii be opened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
A Woo0snNvycr.

Mr. ]. Taylor EIlyson has withdrawn
from the Gubernatoriai race. witch very
much simpliies the situation 1t IS rot
at ali likely that any other candidates
will appear in this field, and as matters
now stand. Swanson. Montague, Echois
and Marshall are the candidates. win the
three first well punched. Mr.. Marshall not
being in It. It IS stated that Mr.. Swanson
is posing as the candidate VITO is favored
by the office-hoiders from Virginia az
wa s,hington, that Is. the Congressman
and Senator's: that Mr.. Montague Is pos
ing as the peoples candidate. Mr. Eea-
els, on the other hand. we believe, poses
only as candidate WHO keeps on saving
wood.-Stauntnn Spectator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

Mr.. 3. Martens. OF Sisel Wis., writes.
For some time my wife had been sick
She was very thin had no appetite, could
net sleep nights. and was treAh!ed wist
constipation.
The physicians We consulted said it
was dyspepsia. Ore of Their! said 1t was
catarrh. She could get 10 relief Until she
began TO take Peruna and MaHSthn, BE-
fore she had taken half a bottle OF each
she was conscious of a marked change
she began to sleep at night. appetite
came back bowels were regular and now
a fter taking five bottles she Is enufeis
well. She looizs like u rev woman
1--WE cannot say half enough IN praise
of your medicines. The physicians we
employed were very much surprised Wde.i
they learned that Perrna and Aanaiih
cured my wife
There are no substitutes for PeF;nse-
Peruna is the only systemic catarrh REM
edy on the xnarket- No remedy before
the public to-day can boast OF rs 'iti's
complete cures as Perana.
Send for book OF testimonials. Atsares =
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus. o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
.APPROP R|IAT ton
RECOMMENDED.
Schools, Committee Act FavorabIy
on Petition From Mechanics
Institute.

The Committee on Schools at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock,
unanimously decided to recommend to
the Finance Committee an appropriation
of $3.50 for the Virginia Mechanics In
stitute. This Is an increase OF S1,5O0 over
the last appropriation. and is asked for IN
view of the great demands upon the in
stitution, TO Which the Board of Directors
are unable to respond.
During the present term about 80 young
men have been refused admission, sim
ply because the facilities arc such that
no accommodation can be offered
The committee was waited upon by
members of the Board of Directors, con-
sisting of Messrs. Mann S. Quarles, chair
man; Captain Thomas Elicit. Messrs.
Henry S. HutZler, Jeter Bcs,ner, r. T.
Valentine, and James D. Crump.
Messrs Quaries, Hutzler. Elicit, and
Crump spoke on their petition, and showed
that the increased work Of the institu-
ton could not be properly conducted
without the necessary appropriation IT
was shown that young men from the IN
stitution mad secured positions in which
they had arisen in the world from laboTers
and helpers to men of alfluence and in
nuence. Daily requests were received
from large concerns asking for ASSIST
ance, and people We're now employed III
responsible positions in many of the large
establishments in this city and elsewhere,
who had graduated from this institution
One man who came there from the Ifed-
egar Works some years ago was now
occupying position in Boston at $4,000
a year Many of the students work al
day, ana in order TO get Il thorough teen
nicai education, they attend the institute
at night.
There are now about 800 students
The cost to each student is but 81: at
the University of Virginia it is S2S';
at me Polytechnic. S2Sl; at the Y. NJ. l.,
saaS6: at William and Mary Sl39.
I'm l>aking this comparison, SAID Ny
OuEiries, Il do not wish TO reflect upon
those great and grand Institutions but
do say that the wos!l done at the Me
chanics institute is Of far more value,
in a technical sense. than that At the
Universities.
Eac?l member of the COMMITTEES spoke
earnestly in favor OF the appropriaflGn'
ana. upon motion of Mr.. Mills. a resoiu-
ton was adopted recommending Tie ap-
rropr:at.on asked for. Those present were
Chairman Burton, Messrs. Camp, Mills
and Mann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

/, - : i
of the Narrenton Hunt Club this after
noon could snat have been given under
more favorable conditions. The weather
was charming. like q balmy spring after
noon and the ground was in splsh did
condition. The meeting was at the War
rem Green Hotel and the start was made
from Will Carter's farm, on the Waterloo
Pike. thence through the farms Of Hayes.
McCabe. Historic old "Oakwood. now
owned by Mrs. A. D. Payne. and the finish
was at ..Clifton, the lovely mountain
home of Major r. P. Barry.
Mr.. Hoffman Philip. of Washington,
was, the only rider who came to grief,
and he can only blame stin stake and
rider fence for placing him in this un-
enviable position.
The run throughout was interesting,
and was participated in by the following
riders: Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. Mr. ana
Mrs. Portman. Miss Letter. Miss ttnli1pp'
the Misses Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Barker,
Miss Hicks. Sewers. Stone. Maddux. Dr.
Carter, Penner, Gaines, Smith and Phliipp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
AVALANCHE OF PARD0Ns.
Governor Russell Exercises the Privi-
le@e Largely Durin: Last Hours.
fSnecial Dispatch to The Times


WINSTON-SALEM. n. c.. Jan. 10
Governor Russells last official days were
marked by an avalanche of pardons and
the people throughout the State are IN
dignant over his action. 1t is said that
during the past thirty days some forty
pardons have been granted, and the time
of about one-third of the convicts IN the
main prison shorted. 1t was learned to-
day that two white men from this coun-
ty. Thomas Reed and James Bryant, poth
convicted of murder, We're among the last
ones pardoned. They were sentenced 10
the penitentiary a year ago, Reed being
given eight years and Bry&nt six. Both
are at home. 1t is said that the Gov
ernor reduced the sentence of negro
named futile convicted of killing Win
ston policeman from % to Z years: an
other pardon was granted y. G. Flynn. OF
Rockingham county, who killed MS
brother.
Yet. within two years q, special reward
of something like 800 was offered for the
recapture of this very man who had es-
capped from the penite ttiary farm. people
in this section urging that a large reward
be offered His captor caught him at
breakfast and only in this way prevented
desperate work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

toms. and no woman should allow
herself to reach such a perfection OF
misery when there is absolutely no
need of it. The subject of our por-
trait ir this sketch. Mrs. Williams OF
Enrlishtown, Nj. has been entirely
cured of such illness and misery by
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and the guiding advice OF Mrs.
Pinl1ham of Lynn, Mass.
No other medicine has such a record
for absolute cures, and 40 other medi-
cine is Just MS good. Women VINO
want a cure should insist upon getting
Lydia e. Finkhaln.s Vegetable Com
pound when they ask for it at store.
Anyway, write a letter to Mrs PINK,
ham at Lynn. Mass, and tell her all
your troubles. Her advice is free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
DO YOU FEEL LIKE TH1sp
Pen Picture for Women.

81 am SO nervous, there is not a
well inch in my whole body. / am so
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly. and palpitation of
the heart, and Lam losing flesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me. and yesterday nearly had hyster-
les; there is q weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs: ] cannot sleep. walk, or sit.
and believe ] am diseased all over ;
no one ever suffered as ] do.
This is a description Of thousands OF
cases which con.e to Mrs pinllhsm's
attention daily. An inhaned and III
ceratcd condition of the neck of the
womb can produce all OF these symp-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Soiiy HnrieO.

The body of Daniel Carney. who was
founc. dead IN shockoe Creek several
weeks ago, was Inferred in lakewood yes
teriay morning, The service being read by
Rev. Dr.. John Harmon.
The expense OF the funeral was boone
by the Peerman Burial Company, which
took charge of the remains soon as
Hey were discovered.
The company was unable to find any
relatives who were willing TO take charge
of the remains. SO decided to give the
man CHRISTIAN burial. The body was kept
five weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
MUTUAL FARMERS CLUB.
Tho Questions They Discussed and
What They Decided On.

Tho Questions They Discussed ana
What They Decided On.
The Mutual Farmers Club of Frederick
County at its January meeting took up
the subject Of beef cattle, which breed
would mature the earliest and bring the
best price.
The general opinion seemed to be the
Durham. the Polled Angus, and Herefords
were the three leading breeds some
suggested that a farmer should raise his
own cattle, push from tie start. and nave
them ready for market at TWO years old
The question rs Frequent Shallow cut
t;yation g Benefit in the Section During
a Protracte<t Drouth?' was answered BY
NJ W. Solenberger. He thought 1t never
too dry to cultivate; q loose ground would
retain more moisture and also be In a
better condition to take up the water
when it came than when the ground wa,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
Exec l,ivc Committee OF the League
Meets au;! ifiscu>S~s i'ianS.

A meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the Sunday observance League was
held yesterday afternoon at the y NJ T.
A. The committee consists OF: Mes.-rs
J. d Cruinp e. c. Aiassie Rev. w. :
Campbell, G. NJ Snithdeal, I. W. Wood
:. x. Mckee, j. E. Campbell, John e.
Freeman ana John T, Mayer The com
1nittee appointed TO wait. on Major How
ard reported the incidents of that inter
view which was reported in Ine Times
The committee discussed the plans tor
the series OF some twenty or more meet
ings. beginning January 9th, to be cen
Quoted by the Rev. Edward Thomson d.
D., PRECEDENT of the Sunday League of
America The committee was much
gratitied TO find SO large a number of
churches had been offered for these meet
ings. The plan is to hold the meetings
in all pa1Gs of the ciry. The places and
tirn5s have not been decided on as
yet.
1t has been decided to hold meetings of
the Executive Committee every week for
the purpose of discussing the situation
and progress of the leagues work.
Dr. Thomson comes very highly en-
rsed and commenced. Theodore Roose
vet says His work IN New York was
of immense valUe." The Nashville
American speaks of him as "one of the
most finished orators of the South
Senator Foraker. Of Ohio, very highly
praises his work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
SUNDAY MORNING LUNCH.
Rev. G. w. Wiley 10 Serve it at the
Methodist Institute.

Rev. George II. Wiley and the ladies'
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Will inaugurate next Sunday morn
ing new departure in the way of Il
Sunday service in Richmond At O'Clock
in the morning the room of the Methodist
Institution for Christian Work will be
opened and a bowl OF coffee served to all
who apply. It is expected that those
who come viii remain TO hear a gospel
talk frorn superintendent Wiley in the
chapel room.
II is desired that II be understood that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Observation-Disclosures.
Special Dispatch to The Times.

Especial DlSpatch 10 IHc lines.I
FRED VA, Jan. 10
Mr.. Frank Gsuldnan, son OF the late
Mayor Fl. R. Gouldman, and Miss F'atlma
Baker daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Baker were married here tonight at ':3V
o clock, at the home of the brides par
ents Rev. DR.. ]. w. Rcsebro, assisted
by Rev. J. P. Stump. officiating. MISS
Lottie Baker. sister of the bride, was
maid of honor. and Mr. Roy Gouldman
brother OF the groom, best man. Ring
bearer, Miss Sarah Gouldman, niece OF
the groom.
A reception followed the ceremony, af-
ter which Mr.. and Mrs. Gouldman left
on the o'clock train for bridal tour
North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
MISSING MAN.
Relatives Of Robert r. E7ard AnxiousIy
Sccf, :,,r Him.


The relatives OF Dfr. Robert f. Ford, o.
Ne. $50 o Street, are very much concerned
about his sudden disappearance.
He has worked al the Locomotive Works
for about six months on last Saturday
morning he left, however, as usual with
a well-lilled lunch BASKET 10 so to work.
He told his wife that he expected 10 work
all day Saturday, that night and Sunday,
and to send him more food at dinner
time on Sunday. The dinner was sent
him. and was taken in by one Of The men,
but Mr. Ford has not been seen since.
Mrs, Ford, when seen by a Times re
porter to-day said she could not account
For the absence OF her husband, VINO was
her main stay. He had not complained Of
illness nor had he an enemy. to her l,nowl-
edge His domestic relations We're cs the
happiest, and she could give no reason for
his disappearance.
She is considerably worried about the
affair, and is inclined to believe that foul
play has been practiled, although at the
time he disappeared he had no money, so
far Us she knew.
He wore his overa:ls at the time. On
Saturday night, early, he ate his supper
and about f1:2O o'clock went out again.
That was the last seen of him.
Mr.. Joe Perrin. one Of the wntchmen at
the Locomotive Works. knew Of his dis
appearance when the dinner was carried
to him on Sunday, but he gave as his
reason for not te!iing The boy, that he did
not care to alarm his family unnecessarily.
When he failed 10 appear at home on
Monday, Mrs. Ford made inquiries that
brought OUT the above facts.
ALr. Ford is about titty-fonr years Old.
light hair, sandy beard. and with a cast
in his left eye. He is Of medium build.
l., ,-
been dragged, but no clue found.
The police are asked 10 assist in locating
Mr.. Ford. either dead CT alive He has
besides his wife four children
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17

hard and compact would always cuiti-
vate after rain and thus form q dust
In the DISCUSSION which followed it was
thought that early cultivation of trees
would produce wood. while late cultiva-
tion produces fruit
The general opinion was that moisture
would evaporate more rapidly from hard
ground Than mellow, and especially II a
crust was allowed to form on top OF mel
low ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Fire in PaSe County.

(SIccia' Dispatch to The Tinles.j
LURAY, January 1c.-Tlree ware
houses situa ted near the depot at Stan
ley were destroyed by fire last night
about 10 o'clock. Two of the houses be-
lonsea to. c. C. koontZ, and were filed
with barrel slaves. The other one be-
longea to the Oxford Genre Co., and had
quite a large quantity of ochre stores In
it. Mr.. Koontz's loss is s1000. The Ocflre
Co. iooses about 500. No insurance on
either. It is thought that the fire orisi-
mated from a passing train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Rartleli-Brinkley.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 70 the IlNies-J
SUFFOLK VA. Jan. 16.-Miss Eva
Harrell Bartlett and Jason Lee Srlnkley,
a merchant were married at the home OF
the brides father. Mr.. Stephen c. Bart
lett. bv DR.. w. w. Staley, at 4:50 o'clock
this afternoon Afterwards there was a
wedding dinner at the groom'S tcMe, to
which all the guests were invited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Dismal Swamp Canal Blocked.

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. ia break in
the Deep Creek lock of the Dismal Swamp
Canal has prevented for some weeks the
shipment of the products of farmers
along the canal WHO have re o.h"r means
OF shipment. The entire corn crop OF the
region is tied up. and will not be re-
leased until next week. at the earliest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-17
Hand Cut.

William Atkinson. an e,rPtoye of the
Richmond Cedar Works. had his hand cut
Yesterday morning by a circu.a- saw. He
Vas treated by Er. 3. L. Rams.
Yesterday WAS Atkirson's first day at
the Cedar Works, and had only been at
work a short time when he met with the
:, sf,iG ert.