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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
FOREST IN VIRGINIA.
Each Member Of Convention Is to Plant an
Oak Tree.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., March H-Kep-
resentative Maynard has got the De
partment of Agriculture to agree to send
each member Of the Constitutional Con-
yention of Virginia an oak tree, which
trees are to be planted by the members
Of that body wherever each member may
choose to place his tree. to be known as
1.-THE Constitutional Oak Of 1902. z
Mr.. Maynard has gone to the depart
ment to-day to make arrangements with
the secretary for a programme, which
will set forth the formalities to be OBJ
served upon the occasion Of the donation
of the trees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

The first symptoms arc those of acute
catarrh resembling q hard Geld and If
prompt treatment Is applied at this time.
8 It can easily be broken up: one of the best
remedies at this stage IS Stnarts Catarrh
ksblets. sold by druggists everywhere and
& X taken freely. say one tablet every hour
Or two or three days. the danger OF pneu-
n,onia and serious compile lons will be
The Rev. L. q. Palmer, Baptist clergy
man Of Ceresco. Mich. makes q state
sufferers. He says: .Stusrt.s Catarrh
Tablets slaye certainly been q blessing to
me. have used them freely this fall
and winter and have found thom safe
guard against a Grippe and catarrhal
years. feel that I can freely and con-
6cief1tiousiy recommend them 49, lssss
Persons who suffer from catarTh of the
head and throat arc very susceptible to
Ia Grippe end sEch will find q pleasant,
conrenient and SAFE remedy IN this new
ratarTf cure.
entirely Of harmless Rntiseptics and may
he used as freely as necessary as they
ac0ntasn no coeaine opiate or poisonous
+ kruS OF 4sa9 lasa1 MN IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

from this city. on Coxs Road, but recently
moved to tbs city, despite the protests OF
Mrs Benson. The woman brooded over
he reduced circumstances OF the family
and her dependency was but increased
Shen her children could not have what
she deemed necessaries. The Unborn am
bition would not down, and her condition
oreyed heavily on the mind of Mrs. Ben
son. Wednesday she attempted to end
her life by 1eaping into a pit, but her lit
lie daughter saved her. Mrs. Benson says
she cannot now understand how she could
ever have attempted to take her life. It's
all like a dream she says, and pleads ear
nestly that her life be saved. Every at
tention is being given the unfortunate
woman. but her physician gives little
hopes for her recovery.
MR. EBLAlES FUNERAL
The body Of Mr.. Dayy Blake, who was
found dead near Disputanta yesterday,
was brought to Petersburg this afternoon,
end the funeral and burial took place at
BlaDdfnrd Cemetery. Mr.. Blake was for
rerly of Petersburg, and lived in this city
till a few years ago. He was a son of the
late &c. Blake, who conducted a grocery
business in this city for many years, and
a brother of Mr.. Frank Blake. now en-
p1oyed at The clothing store of NJ. r. Saal.
Mr.. w. D. Sutherland. Of Richmond,
who has the contract for laying grano-
litlIic pavement on Sycamore Street, be.
tween Tabb ana Lombard Streets. was in
Petersburg to-day making arrangements
- begin the work.
Judge J. F. West, OF Wavcrly, held court
in Prince George county yesterday for
Judge Rives.
Samuel Howard Archer (colored), of
Petersburg, won in the ora tcrical contest
at Colgate University, Hamilton, N. T.,
yesterday. The prize was $40
Professor George II. Denne. of Wash
ington and Lee University, will speak at
the Y. NJ. c. a., in this city, Sunday after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
L WEIGH KS IDS.
Former Weight .155 :.
Gain 40 lbs.

There are people who say that the
benefit derived from the use of put-up
medicines is imaginary. It is not the
case with Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton, which makes weak women strong
and sick women well. "A woman may
imagine she weak, or may fancy she's
sick, but.heyi imagination can't add Jorty
pounds to her Yeig.ht. The positive
proof of the curative power of g Favorite
Prescription is found In the restoration
of health which is recorded IN face and
form, of strength which can be tested,
and weigh (which can be registered in
pounds and ounces.
The general health of women is so
intimately connected with the local
health Of the wonanly organs that
when these are diseased the whole body
suffers loss. Dr.. Pierce's Favoriite Pre-
scripton cures woman1y diseases. It
establishes regularity, stops weakening
drains, heals Inflammation and u1cera-
ton and cures female weakness.
Es NJ an, very glad TO let other poor sufferers
know what Dr. Pierce's medicines have done
s for 9Ine,,s' writes Mrs. dwin H. Gardner of
Beechwood, Norfolk Co.. Mass (Box TOY q You
know Iwrote to you last summer. read what
] your medicine had doue for other people, SO
blessing to ne and my family ! began in June
and took SIX bottles your medicine, and three
walls of Pellets, - tookSyour medicine a year
when 7 had aten-pound giI!-I had the easiest
3 I have been very we'll since, 9 took your medi-
cine. took three bottles of Favorite Pre1crip.
ton. three Of Golden Medical Discovery: and
could not eat much vii bout it distressing me
only Weighed IS pounds. NOW weigh I7zs.,s7 S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY.
The Officers and Teachers Of The Deaf, Dumb
aud Blind Asylum Reelected.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

- ~
s. STAUNTON, VA. March 15.-LexinG-
ton Presbytery held a meeting Wednes-
day and changed the date for the spring
meeting, as the date already fixed con-
licts with the Assembly, the date being
changed from May 18th to May 9Th. and
the PresbyterW will meet at Messy Creek
Church
John A. Powell and Miss Maggie c..
Staples were married near Caigsy1le
Thursday.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Board of the Virginia School for the
Deaf and the Blind was held Wednes-
day morning. The superintendent and
all the teachers were reelected. The
salaries of the following were increased:
Superintendent from $1,500 to S1,6OO; Prof.
+ Eurett, head teacher of the deaf depart
1nent, from $3.50 to $500; Miss Gay Trout
from $3.50 to $3.50; Miss LaRue, from $4oo
to $500 and Miss Jennie Kayser, from
$500 to $3.50 per year.
The terms Of +. NJ Magruder and b.
T. Hughes expire during this month,
and the Governor has as yet made no
appointment to fill the vacancies.
Morgan Byrnes. superintendent OF the
City Water Works, has resigned his po-
sition to accept position. The Council
on Thursday appointed John B. Moore to
succeed Ryrnes.
ganized in Craigsville for the purpose
of erecting line from Goshen to Staun-
ton, and work has began on the line.
DR.. Emil Dorm, Of Chicago, was here
this week looking after the interest OF
a new telephone company, and has asked
the City Council Of Stnunton for a. fran
chise for a telephone exchange in Staun-
ton.
j. N. slelcer, who was last season
connected with the staunton Canning
Company, is in the city, and trying to
make arrangements to. open factory
to work the entire season and on "a
large scale.
Mrs Margaret schmid, wife of John
Scnnid, died Monday evening She
leaves a husband and two small children.
She was forty years old, and had been
Ill for some time with consumption. The
funeral services were held Tuesday after
noon. K
There is general satisfaction. both
among Democrats and Republicans, over
the reapnninmant Of Col S Brown A Hen
United States Marshal for the Western
T7icfr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
SCHLEY INVITED.
Mississippi Legislature ASKS Him to Visit the
State "a
(By Associated Press.)

Wy 2 ~ - : As S'.y -
CANTON, MISS. March lin ac-
knowledging the receipt of a joint reso-
luton passed by the Mississippi Legisla-
ture, inviting him to visit the State. Adj
miral SchIey has addressed the following
letter to Hon. w. S. McAllister:
.I hope to be able in the fall to visit
several cities In Texas, and, IL possible,
to come to Jackson, Miss. on my return.
I shall be glad to stop over a day or a
day and a half with my friends in your
State. need not assure you how much I
appreciate the action OF the Legislature
in extending this very kind Invitation
or to say how much pleasure shall ex-
perience in meeting and greeting the peo-
pie at your capital. promise myself
this pleasure in making an itinerary for
the fall months, although I am not able
to decide definitely the date
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

ident OF Trinity College. His subject was
ssome Things Expected Of the Educated
Man. and the address was pronounced
especially able and eloquent. Governor
Aycock awarded diplomas to twenty-six
graduates, OF whom three were in the
law class and the remaining twenty-one
medical students.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
His Hst Jolt On Him.
(special DIsfa ten TO. The Time!

Especial DlsHp tch 10. The Ttmes.)
TREDERICKSETPG VA. March IA
a drunken negro lttempted to break into
the residence las hight Of Mr. E. B.
IYhitehouse, whese there. were several
young ladies, and would probably have
succeeded. but for being scared off by
the arrival of a young man. who was
making y call. Il
To-day, Isaac Nelson was arrested.
charged with being the guilty party. He
was bareheaded and. his hat was found
in the Whitehouse yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
ALTGELD'S FUNERAL.
Services Took Place At tue Nome % Yesters
.Br Associated Press.l

By Associated Prcss.)
CHICAGO, Ills, Mnrch 1.-THE fun-
eral services over.th body of former Cow
ernor John z. AltEeld took place at hin
late home at o'clock this afternoon, the
Rev. Frank Crane, OF the Peoples Church,
officiating The judges OF the Cook county
courts attended in body. all courts adj.
journing at noon.
At. II o'clock Sunday morning the body
will be conveyed to its last resting place
in Graceland Cemetery, followed by pro-
cessfon Of civic and socia, organizations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
WATER BY GRAVITY.
Lynchburg Likely to Adopt New System-Mr.
Craddock TO Resign.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. !,

NopecIaIaDlSpatcn TO Inc Ilmcs.J
LYNCHBURG, VA, March 14.-The
City Council to-day by unanimous vote,
decided to take steps looking to the con-
struction Of a system for supplying the
city with water by means Of gravity.
Surveys will be made at once, and il
present figures and calculations are sub
Stimulated the work will be undertaken.
The cost will be about $500, 900.
Mr.. John w. Craddock notified the
Council that he would at the next meet
ing resign his place in the Council stat
ing that his health would not permit
him to remain longer a member Of the
hof1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

given to the club that gives the most
money to a public charity or to some
public Improvement IN sum not less
TRAN 5000. to be paid before the permit
Is granted.
Supervisor curr said tho exhibition
would draw at least $4,000 In gate re-
ceipts, and 1t would be just that the club
securing so valuable privilege should
contribute to the public good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
DIED WHILE SHE SLEPT.
Hotel propristre.s at flIIlsviIIe Found Dead in
Special Dispatch 10 The Ttmes.)

HILLsvILLE Va. March 4.--Mrs
Carrie n. Elliott, proprietress of the Ell
lott Hotel, was found dead in her bed
about $50 o'clock Wednesday, morning.
She retired at her usual bedtime Tues
day night, apparently in the enjoyment
Of good health. Her little grand niece
slept in the bed with her aunt, hut Gid
not discover anything wreng Until she
awoke in the morning and found her
aunt.s feet were cold. when she imme-
diately gave the alarm. Dr.aC. IS. Muck
oils was called In and examined the re-
mains. Ho tn ought she had been dead
four hours. or perhaps five hours, when
FOUND,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
TENTS FOR TEXAS REUNION.
War Secretary Authorized to Loan Tents for
Use at Dallas.
(By Associated Preas.1

Il WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 1l.The
House adopted q. resolution to authorize
the Secretary ofsWar to loan tents to
the Texas Confederate Reunion Associa-.
ton. which meets at Dallas April I'D.
Bills were passed to appropriate 5000
for a lighthouse at Oyster Bayou, La.
and to authorize the Eldorado and Bas-
trop Railroad Company to construct a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
In THE AIR.
yhe Germs Of La Grippe are Conveye
Through the Atmosphere.

No one can escape the La Grippe germ
because when an epidemic of the disease
Is prevailing the air is laden with it.
Teasen - t ia nnse
the persons who are enjoying perfect
health are able to successfully resist ana:
fhrow off the injection, while shose who
for any reason arc not in the best of
health. fail ready Victims. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
Kaufmar-Gayhear,.
J i ls,nl,teciai sDispatch Is The Times.

sTAUNTON "a, March NV. c..
kaufman, of Freedom, Pa, and Miss
{ Maggie G Gayheart daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs w Gayhear Of this city:
we're united II marriage at ESQ o'clock
last night at the Baptist parsonage by
tho pastor, Rev. u. Ia Wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Law and Medical Graduates at Shaw Unlyer.
sify. C0IoYed.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)
RALEIGH, N. c., March 14-Governor
Aycock has committed the death SEN
tence of Andrew Jackson. who was to
be hanged on March Goth, in Lincoln
Imprisonment.
New, evidence had developed. proving
an nlbi and under Supreme Court pre-
cedents there can be no new trial order
ed for criminal case for newly found
evidence.
SHAW UNIV FIRSTLY.
This was twentieth commencement day
for the Leonard Schools Of Medicine and
Pharmacy and the department Of law, at
Shaw University, for colored students.
The orator was Rev. John G. Kilgo, pres
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
Andrew jackson s Birthday.

Special Dispatch to The rimes.)
ALEXANDRIA, VA. March 14.-An-
drew Jackson Lodge OF Aiasons tonight
celebrated the birthday. Of Jackson with
n banquet. Toasts were responded to by
Judge J. B. Sener, Representative CLAUDE
A. Swanson and Is. kenper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15
IN SELf.DEFENSE.
Wits Killed Her Husband 70 Prevent ylca
Vera Story.

(By Associated PreS1.
NEW YORK. March 14.-John T. Slower.
was shot and Instantly killed by his wife,
Alice, at their homo in this city to-day.
when she was arrested she told the police
l,er husband had threatened to kill her
kecause she would not give him money.
and that she shot him to save her own
lie. The couple came here from Phila-
delpha nine years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-15

SAN FRANCISCO. March 146hsn -;
miles out from Manila tho transport oASr.s
idan. Just locked here. passed "a - -
s1lAl miles sunx ST siss
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-08
LITERARY NOTES.
EVERYWHERE.

Will Carleton's Magazine, Every Where, for
May, is one of the brightest and most entertain
ing number of that unique monthly that have
come to hand. There are several contributions
in the facile poets most charming style and many
short sketches and stories that for grace, beauty,
and real human interest might have been written
by the brilliant editor himself A most timely
and interesting feature is the reminsence Of Rev.
DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage, who was for many
years, Mr.. Carleton's neighbor and most intimate
friend. The leading poems by the editor Of the
magazine are, "The Passing of the Mother and
"Good-by, Old Horse"-both illustrated Fan
ny Crosby gives an interesting description Of
how hymns are made and also contributes a
"Spring Hymn, both words and music being
from the famous composers own pen. Margaret
E. Sangster has two new poems in the number;
and, besides, all the departments are well filled
with good things.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-08
CUBA AND THE TRUSTS.

1t is 10 be hoped the Beet Sugar Trust is en-
trely pleased with the result Of its first essay at
a Cuban sugar inquest, for ifit is everybody else
doubtless is, and 80 we shall all be happy. If
it is not pleased, however, it can have nobody to
blame but ITSELF since it would have the inquest.
For months it has been declaring, with variegated
vehemence verbiage, that the demand for reci-
procity with Cuba was started and is maintained
by the American Sugar Refining Company, or
Sugar Trust, for its own selfish and greedy ends;
that the sugar plantations and refneries Of Cuba
are largely owned by this latter trust that the
bulk of the present sugar crop in, Cuba is owned
or held under options by the trust, and that CON-
seauently the trust and not the Cuban people
wou'd reoit from the proposed tariff. reduction
on Cuban sugar. \ Men we'll informed upon ths
subject have al along had reason to disbelieve
these charges but they have not thought it neoces-
sary to go out of their way to disprovs them,
logically holding that the burden of proving lay
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-08
REVIEW of Reviews.

Mr.. w. T. Stead was an intimate friend and
confdant Of Cecil Rhodes, and for years WAS in
trusted with the great South Africans imperial
secrets. Only part of Mr.. Stead's disclosures
made since the death of Rhodes has been given 70
the daily press, but the whole story is told for
the first time in the May number Of the Ameri-
can Monthly Review Of Reviews Taere will
be found the full text of the remarkable notes
on world politics written by Mr.. Rhodes in 1890,
commenting with the greatest freedom on cur
rent American affairs, and giving some sugges-
tion of the ideas which underlay the Oxford
scholarship scheme. Nowhere else has been
published so complete and authoritative an esti-
mate of this modern Colossus Of the English
speaking world. Pictures os "Groote Schuur,'
Mr.. Rhodes home at Cape Town, with excellent
portraits Of Mr.. Rhodes himself accompany the
article.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-05-08
NATIONAL.

Senator Hanna has at last found time to write
the third in the series of articles which has been
contributing to the National under the title,
civilian Mckinley as Knew Him." This
,aper in which the senator discusses McKinley's
first days in the White House, will appear in
the June National. The same number will con-
tain an article on the shipping bill by Senator
Frye Of Maine, president pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Senator Frye is the author of the bill and its
most ardent champion.
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NM. n. >fes- w.v Al. -. ~
tboae c,srv,.. 1lx,,., s.u.sc- T.,l.- h.v. ~.
dert,ken a. M ~ rrnv;nv ther and .,e,v
fc;lity ka6 bsei esanted to them for 60 doing.
They began On thursday by examining Mr.
Havemeyu, the president of the Sugar Trust,
whom they have been represen.inr as practically
carrying tie Cuban sugar industry in his trousers
pocket He sworn testimony made .smighty IN
terestiny reading" It was to the effect that the
Sugar Trust owns no plantations or refneries in
CaA whatever3 hat he and some Of his associates
do irdiyiduallv own come propert;es there. which
however, tSey purchased before the war and
while Cub w,s still . possessou Of Spaiu: that
of this years Cuban sugar crop the trust has
purchased outright and brought to this country
less than 81 per cent. and that it has also uur-
chased and holds, awaiting shipment. 6 per cent
more; that Il has no options on the rest of the
crop and h,s made no advances of money unop
it, and that, 10 brief, 80 far as the Sugar Trust
is concerned or is informed, more than 81 per
cent Of the Cuban sugar crop was and is the
property Of the planters and manufacturers, who
and not the trust-will be the bene6ciarics Of
rec;oroc;tv In other ,vor1s Mr. H.v.r,.vor,s
sworn test;.onv su,arelv and unso,;voc.I,v oon-
tr.d;ct. the charges Of tho Reet SUGAR Trus, a.
everv mint ~, IL .vo,v do..;, T. vii, =. ;nto.
ss.;no i 90 ,vb., r.;o;rder ,bev w;llm.ko Moon.
tim. e !. % h. observed that Mr.. H.vmever slso
frankly testified to the existence of keen com.
mercial rivalry between his company and the beet
sugar organization. It lis case Of trust against
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Il the Sunday sehesI Werke, Of sayder

10 the Sunday SehesI Wsrkes Of Snyder CO.
The time is fast approaching for our
convention, May 12-l4. We should de-
termine to do our utmost to make this
one Of the best II not the best conven-
tions ever held in the county. We
should not wait until the time is here
to begin our work, but do so now, in
each and every Sunday school of the
county, praying and preparing for the
better success in the convention. The
State Association will send us good
workers for the use of the convention
during Its sessions, let every school
send its quota Of delegates, also its an
portionment, for we need funds to carry
on the work. Let all determine to add
their influence for the betterment Of
our work. Yours truly.
4-M-3t NJ. L. WAGENsEILER, Pre-.