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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Death Alone Reveals Secret Of Sex Of.
Miss Hall.
PASSED FOR YEARS AS A MAN
Was Aboard Steamer and Travelling With
Companion Whom She Intro
duced IS ",iy Wiie"-Daugh-
ter of Army Officer.
(By Associated Press. )

NEW YORK, Sept. SO-The strange
story of a woman who preferred to pass
for a man was revealed by the death to-
day of Miss Carolina Hall, Of Boston,
cabin passenger on the steamship Ctta Di
Terino. which arrived. from Naples and
other Mediterranean ports on Sunday. On
the passenger list Miss Hall appeared S
Mr.. Charles Winslow Hail. and with
him on the ship was Mrs. Hail. It was
not until the former was stricken with n
mortal illness that the ships surgeons
made the discovery that tile supposed
man was a., woman
Before that no one suspected that Mr..
Hail. was not man. and "he'' and his
wife We're received as such. The woman
addressed her companion as "Mr. Hail.
and "he" spoke of her as my wife" The
woman was thirty-nine years old and is
said to have been the only daughter of a
Colonel Hall, a swell-to-6o retired army
officer, living in Boston. She was of slen-
der build, medium height and with a
short crop of light hair cut pompadour
She dressed well and carried herself with
the air Of a man. Her voice and gestures
were masculine
SURGEONS SUMMONED.
After Mr.. Hall was taken i'll. the
ships surgeons We're called in and then
the secret came out. The patient begged
that it be kept secret, but the surgeons
however, did not disclose it to the sew
enty-tive cabin passengers. The surgeons
said the patient was suffering with con-
sumption
The vessel locked at this port Sun
day and the young woman died at 2:33
A. NJ. to-day. During the day the cor
oner's Office was notified and a coroner's
physician visited the ship and held an
autopsy on the body. After this the
other woman telegTaphed to Colonel Hall
in Boston All day long in the saloon
of TIE Terino. Mrs Hail. remained near
the dead. She was there tonight wait
ing for the dead womans relatives to
come for the body. she is an Italian OF
about 80 and rather good looking. She
can speak English and seemed willing
TO tell the strange story It transpired
that she had known MIR. Hail. for some
years, and was well aware that her COM
panion was a woman.
RESIDED ABROAD.
This evening a telegram was received
on Board from Albert Hall for Miss Caro-
lima Hall, saying that the sender would
come tonight. It was dated Boston
Highlands.
It was learned through the italian wo-
man that Miss Hall had resided abroad
fer about ten years and met her COM
panion, Guisseppina Po1iana. in Milan
about three years ago. According to the
story, Miss Hall decided that men get
along better in the world than women,
and so ADOPTED male costume She tray
eled thus with the other for two years,
and as she was an artist went about the
are centers, Tainting and working at her
profession. Being a, good rifle shot. Miss
Hall is said to have entered several tour
naments and won prizes. When she de-
cided to come home she asked the italian
woman to accompany her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
NOT WISELY BUT TOO MUCH.
Soldier Sentenced to Hard Labor for Disrs-
spectful Words Against Late Pres;deat.
e Associated Fresa-l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 3o.-Pri-
vate Peter J. Devine, Troop NJ, Eleventh
Cavalry. has been tried by a general court
martial at Fort Ethen Allen, vermont on
the charge of using dtsrespectful words
AGAINST the President of the United States
in violation of the nineteenth article of
war.
1t appears that Devine expressed great
satisfaction over the shooting of President
Mckinley. and applied uncomplimentary
epithets to him. He was roughly handed
before he could be secured in the guard
house. He was found guilty of2the charge
By the court martial and sentenced to he
dishonerably discharged from the service
of the United States, FORGETTING all pay and
allowances due him. and TO he confined at
hard labor for one year.
General Brooke approved the sentence.
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STRANG TORY
Is DISCR'ED|!T ED.
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convinced last night of the truth of the
story as related, but after Investigating
entertained doubts, not Of the sincerity
OF Private Deprend, but OF the correct
ness of the concll ions.
Captain Bddle authorized this state.
nlent:
Il think The sentinel deceived himself
as to the occurrence. do not think an
actual attack, as related by him, oc-5
cured When daylight came no evidence
O; a struggle was found
The matter has been reported in full
to General Otis at Chicago, commanding
the department to which the guard is
attached Whether there will be a for
General Otis to determine. Officers at
the cemetery express the hope that mas
much as no actual harm has been done,
no formal action would be taken.
The usual guard and patrol was on duty
to-day Last night after the story Of
Private Deprend the force was increased
by the addition of ten men. Lieutenant
Ware arrived from Fort Wayne, MichI-
gan. to-day and relieved Lieutenant
Avery, who went back to the fort.
A FINE RECORD.
Deprend is recruit, enlisted in New
York four months ago. He is sale, to be
an excellent soldier and to have fine
record with his officers. He says the
man who attacked him was masked, but
that the first one he saw was not masked.
He says the latter carried a, white pack
age in his right hand and something that
gittered in his left.
Since the incident stories have been
told in camp Of some incendiary CONVEX
sations overheard in the crowds that
have visited the cemetery, including one
to-day alleging that some stranger said:
Lots of people would like to see this
whole thing blown up
There are seventy soldiers at the ceme-
terry twenty of whom are constantly on
guard 6ilty about the vault and camp.
A hunt was made for the providers, but;
no trace could be found Of them. The,
vault is but a short distance Gle the west
edge of the cemetery, and the men evil
IDENTIFY escaped from there into the fields
and woods nearby.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
A DANCE HALL RAlDED.
Number of Negroes Arrested, and Seyera
Jump from Window.

officers Holdcraft and lyolkes raide6
the dance hall over the bar OF Hansbcrry
G Brown. negroes, No. Ss225 north Seven
teenth Street, last night about Il o'clock.
When the officers made their appear
ance on the floor, the participants in the
bah began 10 scatter. Several men and
women jumped to the ground from the
secon6-sto1-y window. Tie officers stood
their ground. despite the fact that several
ra2ors and pistols were pat in operation
and times locked warm. The officers sue
ceeded in capturing about TWENTY-FIVE OF
the dancers, who We're brought to the
station in the wagon. and officers He'd
Graf; and lHolkes were assisted by OIL
GERS Crump. Hulcher and Johnston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Committee en- Police Legisiates for the Good
of the Department.

The Committee on Police met at the Of
fee of Chairman Al. Fill Seay yesterday
afternoon at 40 o'clock. A report was
received from Squire Sugar Bottom
Jones, in charge Of the ''sagrant gang"
stating that the average number of
prisoners at work under his charge num-
bcred nine, and that they were employed
IN breaking rock at the city rock pic.
a motica made by Mr.. Shea, that a sub
committee OF two be appointed TO investi-
gate II the stairways at the First and
Second Police Station-Houses can be i'm
proved by changing the present plan of
winding stairs and putting, in stairs lead
ing straight up with landing, was unani-
mousiy adopted. and the chairman asp-
pointed Messrs. Shea and Stein on said
subcommittee The subcommittee was
authorized to secure estimates for this
work and report at the next meeting.
The Committee on Claims and Salaries
met IN the City Hall at 5 O'Clock and
audited several small claims for payment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Mr.. MARTIN is PRINCIPAL.
fredericksburg Man Placed at Head OF Fork
Union Academy.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Sept. 80
Professor Julian 3. Martin. of Caroline
county, has been elected principal Of the
Academy at Fork Union. Va.
Hon. w. A. Anderson, Democratic can
didate for Attorney-Gereral, will open
his campaign in this district, having an
nounced his intention of speaking at
Gloucester Courthouse Monday, October
TIL.
Captain E. W. Erete, of Baltimore.
has sold to L. B. Wagenen his packing
house property at Urbanra, on the Rap
panannock River. The new purchaser
will make many improvements to the
plant
Professor w. W. Briggs and j. f. Van
derhon have purchased of Mr.. Robert w.
Sparks his handsome estate near Crooked
Run in Cuipeper county, and Will take
possession January 1st. Mr.. Sparks will
locate in Orange.
The Jenkins farm in Madison county
has been sold to Mr.. Ira Shiflet ia s2,70o.
A nnw Methodist Church is 30 be
built at Rochelle. in Madison county.
Miss Mary Porter. daughter of Mr.. j.
J. Porter. clerk of the court of that
county, will be married on October 23d
TO Nh. George Black, of Boston.
Mr.. James Butcher formerly of stat
ford county, but for several years past
d well-known resident of this city, died
last night at the residence of his rela-
tive. Mrs. Bette Shepherd, aged so years.
Fredericksburg Chapter Daughters of
the Confederacy will take charge Of the
Stonewall Jackson monument near Chan
cellorsvile, in Spotsylvania county, which
has been badly neglected. Weeds and
bushes have grown UP around the mOnu-
ment until it is almost obscured. from
view to passers on the main road, but
the ladies will put the monument and
grounds in good order and keep them so.
The Daughters of the Confcderacy of
this city are also arranging to cndow a
bed in the Mary Washington Hospital
here for disabled ex-Confederates, and
have already raised a. considerable sum
for the object.
Congressman John F. i,-Xey and fam
lily. who spent the summer at their hand
some place in Culpeper county, left to-
day for their home in Washington for
the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
KILLING IN BEDFORD.
Fred Penn, Negro, Shot to Death by custls
Burton
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LYNCHBURG. VA, Sept. 3o.-Fred
Penn. a negro, was shot and killed this
afternoon by q white man, Curtis Burton,
ON the Murray place, near Bellevue, II,
Bedford county. Burton had charge of
the farm. and it is stated that he haes
ordered Penn, n tenant who had worked
on the place the preceding year, to leave.
This Penn refused to 60.
\ quarrel ensued and Penn. II is alleged.
went to his home to get a gun, but his
wife refused to set him have. it He re-
turned to Burton. and. it is said, attempt
&c: to cut him with a knife. Burton drew
IL pistol and fired at Penn, Killing MIN
instantly.
Shortly after the trouble it was reporte1
that Burton had fled. and the police here
were asked to look ont for him.
Later on. however. q telephone MESA ge
received here stated that Burton would
give himself up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Wedding Cards.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

s. SUFFOLK, VA. Sept. S0-Card; were
sent out to-day for the marriage OF Miss
Katherine Beverly Holiday, of Suffolk.
to DIR. Robert Henley Pretlow, Of New
Yor'-. The ceremony will be celebrated
at St Paurs p. e. Church Wednesday
evening. October 8. $3.50 o'clock.
The bride-to-be is the only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Alto Francis Holladay
and is a. granddaughter OF the late Col
one John. r. Copeland, one of the or
ganizers and the first cashier of the
Farmers Bank of Nansemond. DR.. Pret-
low, rative of Surry county, Va. is
now one of the surgeons employed by
the New York city government He is
an ardent member Of the Tammany or
ganization.
Cards are out for tho marriage CT Miss
Gertrude Vivian Langstun, nieeeaof Cap
tain and Mrs. George Thomas Parker,
to Mr. Thera Omar Palmer. first lieu
tenant of Company T, Seventr-first Vir-
gir.ia regiment. Tuesday, October Sth.
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M:ekIcnburq Republicans.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 10 u he Tlmes.J
i BOYDToN, VA, Sept. sS6.-Dr. u. 2. Nc
Lean was nominated here Saturday by
the Republican County Convention OF
Mecklenburg for the House OF Delega tcs.
DR.. Mclean is a prominent Republican
and a great effort will be made by his
party friends to elect him.
The same convention passed resolutions
directing their county chairman, W. a.
Jameson. to confer with the county
chairman of Charlotte With view to
nominating a candidate for the Senate
from the Twenty-fifth District, and, II
in their judgment they think it advisable
to do so. they are authorized to place a
candidate in the field
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
PRESIDENTS WILL
Admitted to Probate Yesterday-lt Dlsposes
Of Property Estimated at $4,000.
Ir Assoclnted Press. !

by Associated fTtSS-)
CANTON. OHIO. Sept. 30.-The will of
President Mckinley was admitted to pro-
bate at the conclusion Of the formal hear
ing to-day by Probate Judge Maurice E.
August The court appointed Judge Will
liam R. Day and George B. Cortelyou adj
minstrators of the estate.
A joint administrators bond Of 100000
was filed.
In their application for letters tesla
mentary, Judge Day and Secretary Cor
telyou say that the amount of personal
property left by the late President will
be about $4,000. and real estate about SI0,-
600, aggregating about $4,000.
At the request of the administrators the
court appointed Judge Jacob P. Pawcett
George B. F'rease and II. w Hessler to
appraise the property.
Mrs Mckinley remains in about the
same condition. She had her usual outings
to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Mad-Dog at Church.
(Special Bispatch 10 The Times.

FARASII4LE u A.. Sept ga mad
dog near Beuiah Church. Prince Edward
county. terribly excited the people yes
ts,day wife al church. and badly bit
one person. The little son OF Mr.. Washing
ton Chappel had his face severely lacerat-
boy named Gravity he animal made an-s
ether vicious attack. Tie little fellows
d hat was dropped and the dog caught it
up and tore 4 into si;reds. In the naean-
time the boy escaped.
The sdog; was plr sued hy men wit euhs,
who shot him f7na N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
DR.. M'C0NNELL's FAREWELL.
A Council OF Holy Cross Knights OF Columbus.
Arrested for Murder.
fsnecIaI p1spatch 10 Tne Iimes.l


IYNCHBURG, VA. Sept. a0.-Yester-
day was an eventfuI day In Lynchburg.
In the first place. DR.. F. c. Mcconnell
said farewell to the congregation of the
First Baptist Church, of which he IS
been pastor. for several years In ths
morning a joint meeting OF the congre-
cation and Sunday-school was held y
farewell address 20 In. Mcconnell was
mace hy Mr.. a r Long. and in re-
sponse Dr. Mcconnell SPOKE feelingly ait
eloauently of his relations with the
church
In the evening a union service of many
o. the churches of the city was held.
and 4 programme. including numerous
addresses. songs aiiti recitations. was
carried cut NE ::,smt use assenlbiaie
and the impresnva tharacter of tn SER
vice constitute. II high tribute TO DR..
Mcconnell as "a pastor ard preacher
. Holy Cross sCouncst. Knights of Coluin-.
bus, was formally inst.ued here today
Hotel Westov.r was enga sed for the
OCCASION ,rhs exercises We're imposing
and deeply interesting sId We're partiei-
pated IN by delegations from Richmond.
!Alexandria, Washington, Roanoke. Char
lottesville. Nors,.s ertsmouth and New
port News Ioiy C.-:.ss Council starts off
with about fo-ty enhers.
At noon Yesterday Hugh Davis was
placed under arrest by the police. re IS
suspected of being connected with the
murder Of James CranR. q young man
who was killed at Nailaces .ircus on
Friday night. Davis was; one OF the Wit
nesses at the coroner's inquest and when
arrested on yesterday he was at Cranks
home. $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Had Narrow Escape.

VICTORIA, e. c.. Sept. 3o.-Advices re-
ceived from Foo Chow by steamer tell
of the narrow escape of five officers ana
several seamen of the United States
cruiser Wilmington.
The officers were going ashore in the
cruisers launch when the boiler exploded.
Fortunately every one on board escaped
uniniured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
AN INTERESTING RUMOR.
Mr.. St. John Said TO Be Slated for Presidency
OF Seatoard Air Line.
fsrecial pispatch u ,Ilts gt-.es.l

Especial Dispatch to The 1''-.cs.l
NORFOLK, VA. Sept. S0.--atlanta
newspapers this evening asked their cor
respondents to investigate the report,
which, they said, seemed We'll based.
that Mr.. E. ST John has been slated for
election as president of the Seaboard Air
Line to succeed President John Shelton
Williams Officials of the road here de-
clared that they knew nothing of any
such purpose and believe the story a
c:.n..rd.
The Board of Directors Of the ss1stem
meet next Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Handsome Church.
Especial Dispatch to INC Tlsncs.)

Especial Dispatch to INC TIncs)
NEWPORT NEWS VA, September SO
Trinity Methodist Church. one of
the most imposing cdfices in the State,
was occupied by the congregation for the
first time yesterday.
The church will be dedicated October
goth, Rev w. T. Tudor, Of Richmond,
preaching the dedicatory sermon.
The battleships Alabama and Massa-
chusetts went outside the capes this
morning for deep sea evoltttions. The
Kearsarge will so out tomorrow. The
Massachusetts will go to New York to-
morrow, where she will be placed in the
dry dock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Military Notes.

Tho Military Committee OF the Carni-
EaA Association held a meeting Ii, the
Hegimeftaa Arinory last night. Colonel
g. Percy Iiawes presided. The commits.
tee has received Information from a;oout
twenty military organizations out of the
city who have signitied their intention
OF participating in The Carnival. The Wis
fling military Will be CHARTERED. in the
ar'no.ies aud private buildings The
committee viii meet again on saturday
night
Company 6 held It's regular weekly
drM at the armory last night. Compa-
MES and IA viii drill tonight.
The First Battalion will have q s,,ar
AMOUNT on Monday night al the armorv.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Mrs. j. w. Miller,
Especial Dispatch to The Times
L. |. Smith.


Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes.l
BOYkINS, VA. Sept. Goa telegram
was received yesterday by Mr.. w. ".
White, saying that Mr.. l.. L. Smith, a
native of this county and a resident until
this year had dice, that morning at a hos
pital in Cincinnati. Ohio, of typhoid fever
He was about twenty-eight years old ana
was the son of Mr.. Fl. L. Smith a promi-
nent farmer, Of near here. The remains
Will be sent home and inferred in the old
family burning CrOIInG'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Cutting Affray.
utefH 5 TT. htifU
fSnecial Dfsnatch to Tbs Tina,

(Speclat FDlspatEn. 10 The STImes.)
$ INNERAIAY, VA, September 3d.
On Saturday a serious cutting af-
fair occurred at South Hill, Mecklenburg
county. The parties Were a. Wv. Smith
and son and a Mr.. Brooks and son.
There was some trouble about some
rent and Mr.. Smiths son attacked
Brooks With a PISTOL Brooks sol, can't
to his fathers help, when Mr. Smith ran
up and cut both men with a large dirk
knife.
The Smiths We're arrested and bailed in
the sum of $500 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Mrs. Florence Lively.
Especial Dlspstch to The r,,aes,i

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. September so
Mrs. Florence Lively, widow of
Robert Lively. well-known citizen of
williamsburg, died yesterday. after a
short Illness.
Mrs. Lively was a daughter of John Fl.
Lindsay, of this town. She leaves six
children two of whom live in Kentucky.
and the funeral arrangements will not be
made until they are heard from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Mrs. A. {. Wells.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

SUFFOLK, VA, Sept. 3o-Mrs. Ann
Eliza Wells, widow of the late William
Thomas Wells. died at 2:9o O'clock this
morning, aged seventy-eigft years The
funeral will take place from the Metho-
dist Church at 1870 o'clock this afternoon
The deceased had been a member of the
Methodist Church for sixty-four years
Mrs. Wells is survived by a sister. Mrs.
Martha J. Meeker. of Troy. Pa. and a
son. William II. Walls. of Suffolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01

National Bank this afternoon elected tho
following Board of Directors: G. s.
Bruce. g. B. Sinclair. Major Chanting
NJ. Bolton, S. C. Chancellor. E. 2. Dun
can. DR.. o. Male. Larkin Willis. Jr., G.
Sisson. and C. j. Rixey.
a meeting OF the Board of Directors
was then held and the following officers
elected: c.. j. Rixey. president: 6. s.
Bruce vice-presideut; T. P. Peyton, CASH
Ter; Henry NJ. Lewis, teller; c. w. Watts,
hookks.eper.
1.-THE new bank expects to begin business
as soon as the furniture and supplies
are secured and in place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
LIVE Poll
OLD VIRGINIA.
Continued From First Page,

Continued From First Page.l
doun and Fauduier convened at MiGdle-
burg Saturday,. a. B. Zerega, Of LOU c't
doun. was chosen chairman OF the meet
Ink. \. NJ. Philips, of Loudoun, vas
nominated for State Senator. and George
ay. Gravson, of Fauauier. for fioater to
represent the two counties In the House
of. I,elega tes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Offer to Move Advancement

Is - =.s1z7s7 10Y Assoclated presE
4 WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. ao.-In,.
,nediateiy on receipt of the news Of the
death by t,iir ming ef a sister OF captaIn
Le1ply, Admiral Sehlcy aud his counsel
cent word to Captain LcInly offering to
snese the court 20 aa1eurn TO slnorrow. bat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Mrs. L. F. Parham.
Special Dispatch to The Times. F,

LYNcHBURG. VA, Sept. 3o.-Mrs. L.
f. Parham wife of the late a. s. Par
ham, of Petersburg, died here yesterday.
aged sixty-eight years. She was q near.
relative of the Chris ian family. of Lynch
burg and Richmond. The remains were
taken to Petersburg for interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
WAS RUN OUT OF TOWN.
Travelling Salesman Found 0wensboro, Ky.
nhospitabie for Him.
fBy Associated Press.

(By Associated Press]
OWENsBORO. KY, Sept. 50.-Alfred
Flortnitz, q travelling salesman for a pic
tire euIa rging concern, was run out of
town Tonight for denouucing the fate of
C,zoIorosZ. He claimed to he It Nor
wcGian. but is Thought to be a Pole.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Miss Lillian Siaughter
Especial Disratch 10 The Times !

ASHLAND, VA, September 30
Miss Lillian Slaughter. young lady who
had been an invalid from rheumatism for
the past four years died Saturday night
ut the home of her mother, near here
Funeral services were conducted h.
Rev. ". II. AtHll. at the residence. Sun
day afternoon, and the internnent took
place in Woodland Cemefer,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
l,r. and Mrs. Thompson's Ops ming.

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Stayton Thompson
opened their school of music yesterday
with an Informal reception to their pupils
and friends. Though this manner of
opening the seasons work is somewhat OF
an innovation, it proved to be o most de-
slightful affair. The hours were from 10
"A. NJ. until 10 r. NJ. and light refresh
sn1ents were served to each group of calls
ers. Many enjoyed the hospitality of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomps son and pronounced their
new and spacious studios, at No. II South
Third Street, to be most han dsomely and
fartisticallV Furnished
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Mr.. VIM. Wiikersou.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times. )

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Sept. 30
Mr.. VIM. Wilkerson. a Wcl1-known citizen
of Spotsylvania county, died yesterday at
his home near here of cancer of the throat.
aged f1fty-four years. Five children sur
yive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-01
Morse ID Control.

(Br Associated Press. -.
NEW SYDRK, Sept. sOl-ontrol of the
sTelepho Telegraph and G.abie Company
Of sAmer ca pa sed Is Ito the hands
Charles w. Morse to-d lay.