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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Drunkenness
IS A DISEASE!
Wlll- PoWern Viii! Not Cure II.

WIFI over Will NOc cure lie
Drink ia the greatest curse Of mankind. Many
q young man OF greatest promise has found tho
n,.shonareu grave of a drunkard instead OF an
physicians have lofS recognized that con-
G s, indulgence in alcoholic stimulants causes
s she stomach and digestive organs to become
a!scased In the vast majority OF cascs. there
fore. hahitual drunkenness is physical dis.
e ease and no amount of mental resolve or
ialth cure will cure It.
;, ,SSs sK, WILL POSITIVELY. AND PER
MANENTLY CURE THE DRINK HABIT.
We guarantee this and Will refund the money
should the remedy fail. But It never does fail!
ohAlNE" is tastelcss, odorlcss and color
less, and can be given without the patients
knowledge in tra, coffee, water milk. It
tones un the diseased stomach and gives a
hearty appetite and good dircstioa.
Members of the ". c. T. q. clcrsymen. ply
s,cians and public men ali over the land endorse
Rev. Thos c. Eastoa, ID, G27 E. Capitol St,
Washington, D. c., writes: 81 can safely at
ar,n' iron, cases under my personai observation.
mat UhRtSE is marvellous and permanent
remedy fc- cN-n-fc f~e1T-'~'r~ -
81, PER BOX-6 BOXES FOR S..
POLK MILLER DRUG CO.
Broad street. two stores. Main street,
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
Legislative Gossip.

There was little work done in commit
tee or subcommittee yesterday. The
committees on Roads of the House had Il
meeting Yesterday. but did nothing worthy
II note The subcommittee OF this com
alittec will soon take up the work assig
I'd to a. which is among the most i'm
oortant apportioned 10 any committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30
BISHOP on OPIUM TRAFFIC.
by Force of Arn.s.
lLonoo,, Chronicle.l

s,rraigns England for supporting 1t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

Hon. T. c. Pitcher. OF Fauquier. one
Of the most widely known former mem
ber. of the House where he served for
several terms has been in the city all
the week, and is still here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

Both houses viii starte out Monday
by getcing down TO hard work, and there
will be no internission until Christmas.
and then but a few days holiday. After
mat there viii be almost constant work.
ZIP to this time the sessions have been
brief necessarily. but some Of the mem
bers have worked hard on committees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

There are many subjects of legislation
which viii come up before the session
is many weeks older. but just now the
members are oevoting their attention to
narceIlinS out the work OF code revision.
end drafting statutes supplementary and
cxecutory of the new Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

Many OF the members heard the argu-
mcnt of the Constitution case in the in
day evening. Generally they concur in
the view that Mr. Christian made one
Of the strongest legal arguments they
have ever heard. and that his position
was IrnDregna BILE. The decision rendered
Was. they say. inevitable.
Notwithstanding their views before
hand the members generally are much
pleased with the decision. Some of those
who were lukewarm in their admiration
Of the Constitution were converted to
lCs defence by the partisan appeals Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-30

Mr.. T. c. Jordan will probably offer
10 break the oyster survey known as
the Baylor survey. and it is already ap,,
parent that it Will provoke hard and
prolonged fight. The members from up
The State. it is expected, Will be almost
unit for the measure, and many from
Tidewater will stand with them in pro
tecting the oyster interests. which the
friends of this measure declare is being
depleted year by year The dredGers VIII
Toe here in force to present theic side of
the question. Mr.. Jordan will have plenty
Of support in his presentation OF the
case. .[N-s 2'jl.z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19

The mystery concerning the disap-
nearance from this city of Guy Carton
Hassel, of Richmond, and Miss Louise
Richa ardson, daughter of Rev. q. Parker
Richardson, of Louisa county, deepens.
A pastor of Disciples Church IN TINS
city, early in the week received a letter
from Hassel stating that they were IN
Norfolk. and had been married by a
:brother-in-law of his. who is a minister.
last night a telegram came here from
Norfolk saying that the records showed
no ma fringe license to Hassel and miss
What the truth is no one knows
here.
meeting the name of his daughter with
Hassel,s the father. Rev. Mr.. Richardson
came to Richmond to find her. This
was last Monday. but she was then gone
He. returned home and@is aged and bowed
with grief.
& Hassel denies that he is already mar
.riad and has not the right to marry
Miss richardson. For four years he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
BABY-BOY DIES IN
MA|N-ST. DEPOT
Mrs. franklin, Of Petersburg,
Loses Her Child Suddenly.
Cause of Death Unknown =

The new Main-Street Depot was the
scene yesterday afternoon of the rare
occurrence of the sudden death of a baby
The child was Leonard franklin. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Franklin, of Pc
tersburg. Mrs Claudia Franklin. the
mother, and her child were on their
way from Petersburg to Covington on a
visit to the mother of Mrs. Franklin.
The mother and child came over early
In the afternoon and were to take the
westbound afternoon train of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio for Covington. While
waiting in the Main-Street Depot for the
Chesapeake am. Ohio train to start the
baby was, taken i'll and before aid could
be summoned it died. Coroner Taylor
was notified. and after seeing the child
and learning from her mother the cir
cumsrances of the death of the child.
decided that it had died Of unknown but
natural causes.
Mrs. Franklin stated to the coroner
infantum several days ago. and she was
hopes it would soon be all rig.-.. 1t had
improved sufficiently to travel. she
thought When she left home. ana even
after she entered the depot here. she
thought the child was no worse than it
had been all day telegram was sent
at once to Mr.. Franklin. and he came
to Richmond on the next train. In the
meantime the remains of the infant were
prepared for burial by Billups La.er
in the day the gref-stricken father and
mother and their dead Cid went back
to Petersburg.
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Goes to Norfolk With Miss Richardson Who Was Wife's
Guest; Now Writes He Has Married Miss Rich
ardson-Grief Stricken Father Here

says he lived with Mary Elizabeth Wren.
with the world under the impression
that hse was his wife. but he states
Also in his letter from Norfolk to the
minister. here that he and Miss Wren
We're not legally married. He adds that
he had married Miss Richardson because
he loved her and intended to live a.
better life.
Mrs Hassel. nee Wren. is yet in the
city with sister. She left him because
of his neglect of her for Miss Richard
son. Hassel has had checkered career.
He was married before Miss Wren
thought she was welded to him. and after
his marriage to her went to Oklahoma
and got divorce and was remarked by
Rev. o. L. Baton In Norfolk March aa6.
1897. From that time to the present es-
capade he and Mrs. Wren lived in this
city He was in employment here until
last Saturday. when he gave up the
position to another man with the under
standing that he must say for him he Wa;
sick and had gone home to North Caro-
lima under the treatment of two doctors.
and was not expected to live.
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The Right Rev. Francis McNeese Whit
tie. for twenty-six years bishop of the
Diocese of Virginia. died at SIS O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon at his residence, NO.
SG1 East Leigh Street, in this city.
The announcement Of the death Oh
Bishop Whttle. than whom few men en-
icyed a more extensive acquaintance IN
Virginia. will in some measure come as
. surprise to his friends For a, year or
more he has been in failing health. "A
serious and critical illness twelve months
ago occasioned ~the gIavest 'rnn. but
from it the Bishop rallied. although with
impaired physical resources Wlthli
the last few weeks a second illness fol-
lowed. There were cheering l1-Icahons
of returning strength two weeks ago, but
weakened recuperative powers were un-
equal to, the second tack assigned them.
and after days of unce. tain battling be-
tween recovery and weakness, the enc
came yesterday afternoon.
BY life long consecrated to the in
telligent service of his church and the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19

Republicans to Name Candidates
in Second, Fifth, Ninth
and Tenth.

According to a Republican of prom-
nence. who is now in the city, the Re-
publicans will likely put up candidates
for Congress this fall in at least four and
possibly five of the districts Of the State.
He says that fights will be made in the
Second. Fifth, Ninth, and Tenth, and pos
sibly in the Fourth.
From what can be learned. Captain c.
H. Causey, Jr., of Suffolk: is slated for
the nomination in the Second. While Dele
gate Beverly H. Davis. of Franklin. will
be the candidate in the Fifth.
In the Ninth District Delegate Robert
". Blair. OF Wythe. is being favorably
mentioned. and State Senator George n
Revercomb. of Allegheny, is said to be
a favorite in the Tenth. The nepub!l-
cans of the Fourth District are without
any conspicuous leader since the re-
moval of ex-Congressman Thorp to Nor
folk and it is not known who they have
in mind over there. should they decide
to run candidate
The Democrats do not seem to be
giving themselves much concern about the
movements of the opposition party, ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19

RALEIGH. n. c.. June IS. Governor
.Ayccck to-day issued proclamation of.
fering s4oo reward each for participants
in the lynchng of Harrison and James
Gillespie negro boys. respectively six
teen and ten years of age. at Salisbury.
June 10th. for the brutal killing Of Miss
Benson
II is estimated that seventy men took.
rart in the lynching. and that being the
case, rewards would aggregate S0,OOo.5
Solicitor Hammer of Salisbury judicial
district. says he has the names Of sew
eral lynchers already.
The Governor, in statement issued
TO, night, calls on all good citizens to
;oin in suppressing the crime of lynch.
ing. He says he can see to what extremes
it is leading.
The Gillespie boys, he says, We're not not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
SENATORS ARE
UNABLE TO AGREE
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, June 1S-The Republi-
can Senators held a conference tonight
on the subject of Cuban reciprocity. and
after flood of short speeches adjourn
ed until next Friday without action OF
any sort. Seventeen Senators. one ar-
ter another, announced unalterable oppo-
sition to reduction of the duty on Gu
ban sugars and announcement was made
that two others not preesnt stood by
them. -.
It is the opinion after the conference
that this section of Congress would adj
journ without Cuban reciprocity legisla-
ton of any sort.
At the conclusion of the speeches. SEN
ator Quay said tha what had been de-
veloped indicated that neither the origi-
nal House bill nor the proposed Spooner
substitute could pass. and he therefore
moved an adjournment Senator Die
trich suggested that the conference
might as well adjourn sine die, but this
received no encouragement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
MEMORIAL DAY AND
BAT TIE ANNIVERSARY
Rev. Dr.. ]. P. Smith Delivers the
Address at Lynchburg I'm
posing Parade.
al Disnatcn 10 The Time

Especial DiSpatcn to The .IlmeS.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, June 1S.-To-day
the anniversary of the Battle of Lynch
burg was observed as Memorial Day.
The programme of exercises, the first
of which took place at Westminster
Presbyterian Church, was opened with
PRAYER by the chaplain of Garland-Rodes
Camp. Confederate Veterans, Rev. T. NJ.
Carson. D. D. Several inspiring selec-
tions were rendered by the choir. and in
addition there were two solos exquisitely
rendered by Miss Adelaide Lewis. whose
contralto voice is remarkable for its
richness, power and eXpressiveness.
The memorial exercises We're made by
Major j. P. Smitlr D. D.. of Rich
mond. a noted Confederate soldier, who
was member of General Stonewail
Jackson's staff. From the Very out
set Dr.. Smith received the close and most
appreciative attention of his large au-
dience. and it was evident that his mar
ration of war events and the conclu-
.sions drawn therefrom made a profound
impression.
The exercises at the church were
brought to close with the abenedlctior1 O
nronounced by Rev. T. NJ McCorkle,
also a chaplain OF the Garland-Rode
After marching from the church the
Veterans formed in open rank on Church
street and Immediately behind them
we're the Home Guard, Lynchburg' s well
known and popular military sanlza-
tion: They were followed by the ladies'
ofs @tl1a Memorial Associa ton, the mem
bers of the Old Dominion and the Kirk kirk
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
FORECAST.


Thursday showers. Friday fair an6 /
warmer; fresh south winds.
Highest temperature yesterday....... -
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Normal temperature for June.....--.-. Is
Departure from normal temperature. q
Precipitation during past "a hours..... %
LOCAL.
Rt Rev Francis NJ. Whittle, bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese OF Virginia,
Mark speyers. whose tragic death oc-
CURED In New York. spent some tins
hero with the. woman VINO Is now mys-
Republicans to consult distinguished
LAWYERS with a view to making attack
upon tho new Constitution.
Death yesterday of Mr.. Charles $.
Stringfellow. Jr.
Mr.. Virginius Newton buys the property
at southwest corner OF First and Broad
A Petersburg child dies in the Mains
Negro man in Manchester fires upon
and wounds burglar.
Governor Montague will return here to-
Guy Carlton Hassel. who left here with
Miss Louise Richardson, said to be q
bigamist-
VIRGINIA.
Mr.. John Skelton Williams provides for
the completion OF the maroie capitais as
the University of Virginia in Corinthian
style.
Judge Lewis, in behalf of Mr.. John u:
Williams. presents a portrait OF CnleE
Justice Marshall TO the University. Inc
closing exercises
At Washington and Lee Mr.. John Goodo
presents portrait of the tate Judge John
w Brockenbrough. letter rom sPrest-
dent Cleveland to the late William l.. VII
son. never before made public. was read.
The Virginia Polytechnic institute ceis-
brates Dr. McBryde's decennial in a hear.y
way Many honors conferred on grad
Randolph Macon College decides on
plan of free education AT endowment OF
500 eco is to be raised. OF which Mr. joan
P. Branch gives 100000
The shipyard at Newport News receives
long needed material and is rushing WORK
on a great scale.
Many prominent June marriages.
GENERAL.
Rampant mob of striking dyers ruled
in Paterson, NJ. yesterday and wrecked
MANY mills. forcing employees to come
ont Hundred shots fired. many persons
hurt and two. at least, Will die.
President Mitchell mas issued can ,or
general convention OF miners to consider
ordering general strike of all the coal
miners of the country
House PASSED the last OF the great sup
plv bills yesterday and listened to long
poIiticaI speech from Mr.. Richa rdson. in
which he accuses the Republicans OF being
false to all their pledges:
Reports from the strike In the Viz
efnias say that large number OF this
miners have returned TO work.
Senate spent the day in considering the
isthmian canal bill and voting on tkes
proposition will begin to-day
Findings IN the court of Inquiry into thA
behavior of the naval officers at Venice
have been made public and have created
some surprise.
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Was Probably Murdered by Nor
phine Poisoning in New York.
LEAVES A WIDOW AND CHILD
They Reside in Charleston, S. G., Where
He Met the Woman Who Caused
His Ruin-ln This City He
Spent Money Freely
and Was Called
a Sport.

In the strange story OF the death Of
:-ohu Harris, which occurred under most
peculiar circumstances in the New York
Fl, spital Tuesday morning from NOR
phlne poisoning. and the mysterious dis
arpe arance Of the woman supposed in that
city to- be the dead mans wife, there is,
beyond question of doubt the last
and tragic chapter of the story of Mark
]. Speyers, of Charleston, S.. c., and his
mad infatuation for Miss Mamie Holland.
ar attractive blonde With whom he became
acquainted in Charleston. where she was
employed in charge of the booth of the
Harris Lithia Water Company, of South
Carolina.
The story is of deep interest here in
that Speyers and Miss Mamie Holland
figured in Richmond for several weeks.
during the months of April and May
Sreyers was a familiar figure on the
streets. became acquainted with many
(Continue6 ou Second "a
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energetic furtherance of its aims and
ideals Bishop Whittle won for himself
place peculiarly his own in the esteem
and affection Of the clergy and lalty OF
the Episcopal Church in Virginia. In
much larger world he was we'll known
and beloved, for throughout Virginia for
more than a quarter of century the
name of this good and strong man has
been held in high honor among those
who have had at heart the advance
ment of the i Christian religion. To
them he has been a man of truth and
uprightness, whose life and teaching
has rested upon the bedrock of the
essential things of Christianity. Through
out the country the spiritual and evangel-
ical tone of the Episcopal Church in Vir-
ginia has been accredited to the in
fluence of the wise and good Bishop
who has been its head.
A VIRGINIAN BY BIRTH.
Bishop Whittle was born in Mecklen-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19

wood-Otey Chapters. United Daughters
Of the Confederacy, and many citizens
The line was then formed on Church
Street. A mounted escort OF ponce
and the Lynchburs Fire Department
with its attractice paraphernalia were
feat of the procession.
On reaching the Soldiers Monument.
simple programme of exercises was
carried out. including a prayer by Rev
II. NJ. McCorkle. and the decoration
of the soldiers graves with flags and
flowers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

tSpeClal ~OlspdtCu 10 liz 4iiicS'J
/. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. VA.
June 1s-The concluding exercises of the
session of 1a01-1aO2 of the University were
held in the Public Hall this morning be-
fore a large audience. The speaking
was the best of the entire commence
ment week and due appreciation OF TINS
fact was shown by the continued out
bursts of applause that greeted the Varl-
Gus orators Many distinguished men
we're on the rostrum. including His Excel
.Jency Governor Andrew jackson Monta-
aue: Head Master George W. Miles. OF
ST. Adams; DR.. Hunter Pendleton. OF the
Virginia Military Institute: John L. VIII
Jams. of Richmond: Judge l.. l.. Lewis.
of Richmond: Joseph Bryan. OF RlcH-
mond: r. Walton Moore. OF Fairfax; car
ter Glass. of Lynchburg: Daniel Harmon
Of this city. and Colonel William +.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
REPUBLICAN PARTY
IS TAKEN TO task
Richardson, Of Tennessee,
Made Extended Speech.
THEIR PLEDGES BROKEN
Presidential Strenuosity No Cure
for Congressional Ennui.
LAST OF THE SUPPLY BILLS
General Deficiency Measure Passed by
the House-lndian Bill Considered
at Night Session-Senate Spent
Day on isthnian Canal Blu.
Panama Route Favored
by Many Speakers.
LAST OF THE SUPPLY BILLS
tBy Associated Pross.>

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The near ap>
proach Of the end OF the present session.
OF Congress was signalized by general I
political speech by Mr.. Richardson of
Tennessee, the leader OF the minority. !
.:raklng advantage of the latitude allowed
during general debate on the deficiency :
appropriation bill, he delivered sat
speech Of an hour and half. Mr..
Shallenberger (Dem}. OF Nebraska, also
made a political speech.
Mr.. Cannon. chairman OF the Appro-
priations Committee. in a brief reply to
both speeches. said he was ready tc go
TO the country on the record of the Re-
publican party. In the course OF some
remarks early IN the session. Mr. Cam
non declared that if he could have his
way Congress would adjourn sine die be-
fore July 4.
The general deficiency appropriations
bill. the last of the supply bills. was
passed.
\ night session was held. at which the
House considered bills reported from the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Richardson said the Republicans
party had had absolute control of all
ranches of the government for six years.
He proposed to examine into its trustee
ship.
The dominant party, he said had come
into power with certain express promises
and pledges and he argued that its record
was spotted all over with the leprosy
OF pledges unredesmed.
First he directed attention to the prom
ise of reasonable trade concessions to
Cuba solemnly given which had been de-
featsd ne stated. by 7discord AID re-
bellion in the Republican ranks. He then
went back to 1896, charging that the Re-
publicans had betrayed their pledges OH
the money question. and later in 1901.
when they appealed for a further lease
of power in order to cure the alleged de-
feet in the legislation for the perpetual
ton Of the gold standard Not one line
of remedial legislation had been placed
upon the statute books since 1900
TRUSTS A MENACE.
Mr. Richardson announced that in his
opinion the sravest danger now threaten
ing the welfare of the people and the
country was the growth of the power OF
the trusts.
There was. he declared an irreprssiblss
cry throughout the country for governs.
ment control of the great trusts. Con-
gress alone could heed that cry. If ID
was not needed these remorseless trusts
could proceed in their greed to defy the
n-ontinueI IN Third Page)
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U7ion Depot at Norfolk
To Cost Half Million
fRy Associated Press.f

NORFOLK, VA. June 1St-Ihe
seven railroads entering Norfolk nave
completed arang .mcnts fo'' the cree
tion of a half million dollar Union De
not on the tracks of the Lan,5erts
Point division of the Norfolk and Nes-
tern between Church and Granny
Streets. The station will be on the
belt line which is used by the Nor
folk and Western. Southern. 5. A L..
Atlantic Coast Line. Norfolk ana
Southern. and other roads. 1t Will be
built of stone and will be reached by
three different electric car lines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
5Narble Capitals in
Cori1thian Style
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
UNIVERSITY OF VA, VA. June
1s.-The marble capitals of the ro-
tunda pillars at the University of Vir
ginia will at last be completed in the
Corinthian style for which they We're
intended. This evening Mr. John Skel-
ton williams, in honor ..f his father,
Mr. John L. Williams. requested the
Board of Visitors to have the work
completed in the best manner. at LIS
cost. at an expense of about eight
thousand dollars.
The board gratefully accepted the
generous offer.
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will likely return ten members of Con-
gress as usual.
Captain Lamb and Mr.. Jefferson Wal
lace had another debate at Hanover
Courthouse yesterday. They will meet
in King William next Mondhy. The
Democratic situation in all the districts
is rather quiet at present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
Mr.. LERCH'S CONDITION.
A Telegram From Hot Springs Saws :

a Telegram From Hot Springs Says He
is Worse.
Mr.. Henry Lerch. manager of the Rich
mond Bra nch of the Pabst Brewing Com
pany. IS quite al at Hot Springs, Va.
His condition has not improved since he
wene there few days ago.
A telegram was received by his family
yesterday telling Of this change for lne
worse, 3