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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
PLEAD GUILTY TO
:. / CiHARG Of AZ
Petersburg Negro SeYS y
Penitentiary for F.A,...
INTERESTING GAME BASEBALL
Elks' Team, Of Richmond, to Gross
Bats With ceckade City Team.
Mrs. Carton Mccabe is Still
confffed to Her Bed.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmcs.)
4, PETERSBURG. VA, July 1s.-No case
feQufrtng a jury will be heard at this
term of the Hastings Court, except by
consent of all parties. All matters for the
consideration of which no jury is needed
will be disposed of at this term.
to his house while his wife and children
George Wright. the negro who set fire
were asleep within. plead guilty to the
charge OF arson. and was given five years
IN the penitentiary.
& Arthur Palmer, colorcd, charged With
Helonious!y cutting l. J. Allen, colored,
was given preliminary trial in the May
ors Court this morning, and was sent
-on to the Hastings Court for trial.
Eleven hundred persons went 10 Buck
roe Beach yesterday from Petersburg on
the High st. Church excursion. in charge of
Mr.. Isham Dyer. This was one of the
largest excursions that ever left Peters
burg.
The Pension Board will be in session
again next Monday afternoon at a. r.
Hill Camp Hall.
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
The Petersburg Baseball Club will play
the Elks' team, from Richmond. at the
Petersburg Baseball Park tomorrow af-
te.noon.
The Petersburg club defeated the New
port News team at Newport News yester-
day by a score Of to 3
Miss Lena B. Hatch is quite sick at her
home. on Tabb Street.
. Rev. Harry ". Platt win deliver an
address and Miss ELEANOR Beasly will
sing several selections at a feast at the
Salvation Army Hall tomorrow night.
A telegram received to-day announces
the death. at her home in Rockville. 1ud.
of Mrs. E. a. Owens. a sister OF Messrs.
( E. E. and c. S. Titus. of Petersburg.
STILL IN BED.
Mrs w Gordon McCabe. Jr., who was
injured in the runaway accident at the
Hot Springs last Saturday, is still con-
fined TO her bed.
Mr.. E. P. Goodwin, who was injured in
the same accident, is confined to his bed
at the Hot Springs.
The Confederate Pension Commission
ers acted upon several applications for
pensions yesterday afternoon
Mr. r. r. Aston has been appointed
ward master Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad in this city. Mr.. Aston has
been employed by the company at Crewc
a good many years.
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KNEE-DEEP IN MUD
Washington Park Track in Horrible
Shape and Favorites Beaten.

By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, ILL, July 1S.-Washington
Park track was again knce-deep in mud
to-day, and the original fifth race was de-
cIared off, and q six and a half furlong
selling race substituted. Two strong IA
vcrites met defeat in Treniham and c. B.
Campbell Tomorrow is the last day Of
the meeting, and a heavy track is as
slrcd for the rich Wheeler Handicap. the
most valuable fixture for aged horses in
the West Weather cloudy; track heavy.
Summary:
First race-six Observation-Disclosures g to
y first Emma r. GO to y second, Henry
Of Franzstmar 6 to u third. Time, 1:49
3-5.
Second race-mile-Andy Williams 6 to
% first, Hans Wagner as to - second.
coaster G. to y third. Time. 1:49 As.
Third race-tive and half furlongs-
Air Light O3 to 81 first, Emir q to y
second, Senator Harrison 90 to y third
Time lis.
FoU1thJ race-seYen and half furlongs
--Favonius e to 81 first. Ethel Wheat a
to u second. A. D. Gibson q to . third.
Time. la
Fifth race-six and half furlongs-
Muresca 6 to y first. c. B. Campbell
(even) second, Peat Is to y third. Time,
:27 3I5.
SIKH race-six furlongs-Orung (even)
first Gayser a. to y second, Erenla g to
y third Time, 1:20 2-5.
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VOTED BY PROXY
FOR Mr. LASSITER
Judges al Meherrin Carried Polls
Up and Down Street and
Accepted All Corners.
Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tinleso
MEHERRIN, VA, July 1s.-One of the
most disreputabe elections ever held I'M
der the auspices Of a Democratic party
was held here yesterday.
The polls were opened at about 70
o'clock to the voters, on the front porch
of a saloon. Only a few votes had been
cast when an alteration occurred be
tween one of the judges, Southall man,
and a justice of the peace. who was
working for Lassiter. Only one blow was
passed which resulted in the polls being
moved. and all went we'll until after the
barbecue, and beer drinking given the
crowd by Mr.. Lassiter through his lead
ers here Then the affair was brought
to light again, when large fight would
have resulted, but for the prompt action
Of friends of both parties, but not until
four engaged, and in separating couple
some scars were seen from which blood
trickled freely.
The election was again broken up for
a few minutes, and tie judges taking
the polls marched upand down the street
voting the people as they were met, re-
CARELESS of whether or not they were
from Lunenburg or Prince Edward.
A man who wasn't here at all and lives
several miles from town was voted be-
cause his son told the judges that he
sent word by him that he wanted to
vote for Mr. Lassiter. There was so
much diorder that the polls were closed
about G o'clock. And Lassiter had re-
ceived twenty-eight votes and Southall,
eleven.
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not desire to 30 until he had had an op-.
portEnity to confer with Mr.. Wendenburg.
who was at the time out of his Office at
street railway arbitration meeting
"A representative of The Times called to
see. Mr.. King at his home, on Nineteenth
Street. last night. At that time he had
nothing to ada TO hts vigorous deniaIs
made. earlier In the day. He had been
t:Eab1 to see Mr.. Wendenburg. he said.
Twas intIplat ted that later he might have
a more detailed statement for the papers.
THE ASPHALT CONTRACT.
1t appears that the specific contracts
to which Captain Gasser referred were
for asphalt work on North Seventeenth
from Franklin to Grace AT the meet
ing of the Street Committee on June
9th other work was given to the low
est bidders. but on motion of Mr.. King
the Seventeenth Street work was given
to the Southern Paving and Construc-
ton Company. which had put in a higher
bid for sheet asphalt work than Gasser
had done for block asphalt The City
Engineer greatly pre1ers block to sheet
asphalt.
Subsequent to this meeting Captain
Gasser had his conversation with Colonel
Cutshaw. which that well-known city
official promptly reported to the Street
Committee.
Apart from Mr.. Kings relation to
the statements made to the committee,
the two most important facts are that
Captain Gasser stated that he. as well
as other contractors. had paid other
counciImen for their influence in giving
contracts. and Commemorative Attor-
ney Richardson's statement yesterday.
that he had. during the past few months
been endeavoring to investigate reports
of crookedness on the part Of council
men.
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CHEMICAL LOAN
ENHANCES STOCK
Floating Debt and Payments on
Recently Acquired Property
to Be Security Stock.

The stockholders Of the Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical Company at the annual
meeting Thursday passed resolution
authorizing an issue of not exceeding
100000 Of short time collateral trust
obligations secured by stock of the Subsl-
diary companies owned by the company,
some of which is already security for the
Outstanding Indebtedness.
In making acquisitions the company
has used a portion Of its working capt.
tai to the extent of upwards of S3,5OOCoo.
and has obligated itself to pay about So
10000 more for which it seemed eXpedi-
ent to the directors that at no distant
day the company should fund its exist
ing Indebtedness created for Se acquisi-
ton of o1her properties. and complete
its payments thereon and return to the
working cash capital the sums already
paid therefrom for such purposes.
The report presented by the directors
of Virginia-Carolina Chemical. at their
annual meeting showed that the produc-
tive ability Of the plants previously own
cd by the company, has been increased
by betterments 121a per cent. During the
past fiscal year, the company has eX-
tended the field OF its operations by the
acquisitions of two acid and fertilizer
plants in North Carolina, one in Georgia,
and five in Alabama. 1t has also made
additional purchases of phosphate rock
1dOQS IN i enneSSee. containing TOCk not
only suitable for domestic consumption,
but also suitable for export demand.
Tho company has conducted prospecting
of its Mexican sulphur mining property,
with The result that the area of valuable
o.c producing territory on it has been
largely increased. making it Of greater
value.
Carrying out the general policy of the
company to acquire ownership of crude
materials, it has, by ownership of the
stock Of the Southern Cotton Oil (part
Of which 1t has purchased for cash. and
part by the issue OF its common stock).
and which company now owns eighty
ore mills. refineries and lard plants. be-
come producer of ammonia sufficient to
meet its requirements and by purchase OF
a large controlling interest in one of the
the German potash mines, now has as
srred Its own source OF potash on the
very best terms. These last purcha ses
added to its previous acquisitions. assure
tn the company Its own production of all
crude materials on the bed rock basis
OF actual cost Of production.
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REPORT OF BRIBERY
Causes Sensation
Continued from First Page.)

officer. how punished. If any executive.
legislative, or judicial officer corruptly
accept and gift or gratuity, or any
promise to make a gift or do any act
beneficial to such officer, under an agree
ment, or with an understanding. that his
vote. opinion. or Judgment shall be given
in any particular manner upon a par
ticular side of any question. cause, or
proceeding, which is or may be by law
brought before him in his official ca
pacity. or that in such capacity, he shall
make any particular nomination or ap-
pointment, he shall be confined in jail
one year, and fined not exceeding
$1,000: and shall moreover forfeit
his Office and be forever incapab BILE of
holding any post mentioned in section
1872"
Both offenses under the old Constitu-
ton were misdemeanors. Under the
new Constitution, they are made felo-
MES. OF course, the alleged Irregular
ties which Captain Gasser mentioned 10
Colonel Cutshaw came under the Old Con-
stitution. as Mr. King went out OF office
ten days before the new Constitution
came in.
MIR. KINGS VIGOROUS DENIAL.
Mr.. King returned to the city yesterday
about noon from Petersburg, where he
spent the day and night before onabrsiT
ness. He did not know of the gravetac
sation against him until he saw the Rlcn-
nend papers OF yesterday morning. he
wac shocked and indignant soon after
arriving In the city the ex-alderHan went
to the Office of Mr.. Wendenburs, whom
he desired to consult as counsel. He was
seen there by Times reporter, and de-
clared the charges absolutely false. ana
was Indignant that they should have been
made. Beyond vigorous denial, ne did
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Close in Lunenburg.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LJJNENBURG COURTHOUSE. July
1s-In the primary election held here yes
terday to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress from the Fourth District. r. &.
Southall received 20 votes, and F. r.
Lassiter II. Returns from the other S
precincts are not in yet. but 1t IS be-
lieved that Lassiter will get a. small ma
jority over Southall for the nomination.
The vote probably be light and close.
Mecklenhurg battle-ground.
PETERSBURG. VA, July 1S-The re-
turns from interior precincts in the Fourth
Congressional District Democratic Prl-
mary are meagre and slow in coming IN.
They indicate majorities for LaJsiter, g
gregating nearly 1900, and majorities
for Southall of about 1,4G0. with Meek
lenburg in dougt- That county will de-
eide the contest, and Judge Holmes re-
ports it for LasSiter.
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RATHER MORE Than
THE COMPANY OFFERED
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First PaSe)
ing If the union held last night at 5
O'Clock in the same hall, which was
largely attended. the action of the after
noon was ratified.
vote of thanks was given Mr. l.. y.
wendenberg, and the matter of the un-
ions showing some special recognition
of the service of Mr.. Fuller, the dis
-sentine member of the Board of Arbi-
tration, was postponed until. the next
meeting.
HAVE NINE-HOUR DAY.
On the nine-hour proposition. which
did not enter into the arbitration. it is
understood the union voted unanimously
for the immediate Inaugural ton of this
schedule.
This matter was left by the officials
of lie company entirely with the men.
However, from statement mace py
General Manager Huff, OF the passenger
and Power Company, yesterday evening,
it is evident that the company did not
eSpect to arrive at a decision on the
nine hour question according to the pro
ceedings of the union last night.
Mr.. Hun said that in view of the tact
that some men wanted to continue the
twelve -hour shift, the matter would pc
voted on by the different divisions OF
the system.
IHEY tOpELD fo1t 1N1NA@h1'
It cannot be said that the result OF
the arbitration was wholly satisfactory
to the men, but While individually many
of them were dissatisfied as whole
they stood by their agreement and ac'
copied the result
GO INTO EFFECT PROMPTLY.
AS to when this scale set by the arbi-
traitors will go into effect was not deter
mined yesterday General Manager HUFF
had to say on this question that II
would possibly be a day or so. as the IN
augurat ton Of the hour scale would re.
quire general change in schedule, and
make necessary a thorough adjustment
He said this would be done at once, and
retired then in conference with Superln-
tendent Wilbur, of the Clay Street line
upon the matter OF setting the new order
of things into operation.
Though several representatives and
officials Of the company We're approach.
ed upon the subject, none would adj
vance any estimate Of the effect this
new rate Of wages would have upon the
operating expense of the system. II
would require the service Of an expert
statistican for sometime. theydeclafe. tc
handle the fractions in the new scale
and work out its result. However, il
was stated by Mr. Sitterding day or sc
ago that his offer Of a; scale of 17-l5 on
the main lines and 15-14 on branch lines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
AN EVEN HUNDRED
Powhatan Gives Sou,haIl Century
Mark in the Column.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Tlnesl

fSnecal Dispatch TO The Tlnesl
POWHATAN, VA, July 1S.-The off,
cial vote cast at yesterdays primary IS
as follows: Powhatan Courthouse pre-
cinct. total vote, 90: Southan majority
s.; Smith Cross Roads total vote. %;
Southall ma jority s: Powhatau station
total vote. SO. Southall majority, 81; Bali
vile total vote 40. Southall majority. II:
Pineville 90, Southall majority q: Sub
let's total vote 81. Lasster's majority 8;
Total votes 244, Southall majority 100.
MEHERRIN. VA, July 1S.-Tne vote
at Pleasant Grove, Va, was II for Las
sitter and 2 for Sounthai.
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The Continental Company has decided
after all, it is reported, not. to erect its
big factory at the head of Clay Street.
though the property has been bought
and paid for.
A gentleman was in the city yesterday
who is in a position to get news concern
ing the Continental from inside sources.
Just before leaving the city he said he
had been informed that the directors OF
the Continental Company had met and
decided not to have the mammoth fac
tory here, but to use the property for
some other purpose. He did not know
what that other purpose was.
Mr.. f. C. Mayo. the resident director
was asked about the report. He said he
did not know whether it was true or not
He said further that if any one in Rich
mond knew it he thought he would. too
but that he had heard nothing about It.
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Races Postponed.
Advises Submission.

tBy AsSoClated Press.
PANAMA, COL, July 1S.-General Ala
puru, who was president of the Depart
ment of Panama during the Liberal adj
miniStration, a notable leader OF tho
Liberal party and the official who sur
rendered Panama to the United States
marines in 1885. has published patriotic
article advising the Revolutionists to ac-
cept the terms of peace offered them by
President Marroquin. He says. the well
fare of future generations demands that
the transfer of the canal be considered
Immediately by the Colombian Congress.
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VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, /
state Agricultural and Mechanical College,
AT BLACKSBURG, VA, I
a Southern institute of Technology.

Thirty instructors. Thoroughly equipped
shops. Laboratories and Infrmary. Farm
ar Four hundred acres. Steam heating
and electric lights in dormitories. Degrees
course in Agriculture. Horticulture. Civil.
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering:
applied Chemistry and General Science
shorter courses in Practical Agriculture
ard Practical Mechanics Total cost OF
session of nine months. including tuition
and other fees, board. washing. text.
books medical attendance. etc. abous
s2i0. Cost TO State students about slSl
Next session begins SEPT q. 1902.
For catalogue and other informat!oa
apply to ,
President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
Cuban Strike Settled.
nv Associated Press

- B!--.tssUyTate
HAVANA. July ls.-The strike at Glen
fuegos, in which twenty-five, trades
unions joined in support of the demands
President Palma has decided to send
to Congress a message recommending the
removal Of duty. on cheese cloth, quanti-
ties of which are being used In covering
tobacco plants The message will recon-
mend also that silver coins. Issued during
the reign. of Queen Isabella II. of Spain.
prior to 1855. shall cease to be legal ten
1or A,,r,,St 3iSt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
.AuYBODY'S FIGHT
IN Fourth District
Continued from First Pages

are made to Walter Gregory. county
chairman at Chase City
The poll-books are sent to the county
chairman by mail, and it may be a day
mr. two before the returns are all in.
The opinion here is that southali has
carried the county by a. small majority.
The returns of Mecklenburg, as far as
known, are as follows: Clarksrille-
Southall. Is; Lassiter. 10: Buffalo-Soutf1-
all. Il; Lassiter. "a; Chase City-soutfl-
all, go; Lassiter. 80: Boydton-Southall-
as: Lassiter, 90. Total, Southall, 224; Las
sitter l57
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
RAIN OF FOUR INCHES :
Has Caused Flood in Joliet, and Caused
Closing of Plants.
nv Associated Press

fBy Associated Press.l
JOLIET, ILL. July 1S.-Rain fell near
w four inches last night and to-day. and
has caused a. food In Joliet. overfowing
streets and yards adjacent to
Spring and Hickory Creeks. and
creating alarm among hundreds OF
families. Several manufacturing
plants have been compelled to close ow-
ing to high water. Further rains are
threatened, and serious consequences may
follow. 49fEtat},
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NEWPORT NEWS CONTRACTS
The ShipYard to Remodel Two Luck
enba CHI Steamers.
lSneolal sDIspa tel, to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Tnes.)
NEWPORTr NEWS.sVA.. July 1S.-The
Newport News shipyard has just been
awarded the contract for remodeling two
OF the Luckenbach steamers at a cost
OF about S20o, DOB They are the Harry
Lu6kenbach and the S. V. Luckenbach.
The report circulated that the yard will
have to close down for want of coal is
denied. There is no probability of such
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Swept by mountain breezes. $500 feet
above sea level Absolutely free from ma
Iaria. hay fever and mosquitoes. Reached
without change of cars from all princi-
pal cities via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Every modern convenience. Rooms en-
suite with private baths. Electric Lights.
Long Distance Telephone. Elevators.
Turkish Baths. Swimming Pools. Colt
Billiard Room. Magnificent Drives, Com
pIete Livery Service Annapolis Naval
Academy Band. Hotel remodeled with adj
ditional conveniences and renovated
throughout All cottages have been taken
for the season. Open from June 2lst to
September Both.
For rates and inforrua ton address
w e EURWELL. Manag ger,
r 60. Central Building. Baltimore. Md.
until June LIST After that time. Deer
Park. Garrett County. Md.
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Boston at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at ST. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburg
Brooklyn, 2; Boston, !.
BROOKLYN, July 1s.-Brooklyn won
to-day in a ten inning game by the close
score of to ], the home team making
the winning tally on safe hits by Keller
and Ahern.
Score: Il. II. =.
Boston .........o oOOo1oooI !
Brooklyn ..oo0O01O 0O1-2
Batteries: Willis and Moran: Donovan
and Ahern. Time, 2:1O Umpire Emslie.
Attendance. 5000
Chicago, 2; Pittsburg, 0.
PITTsBURG, PA. July 1s.-Doheny
pitched a good game and was given ex-
cellent support. but Pittsburg could do
nothing with Taylor's delivery.
Score: X. n +
Pittsburg ........oooO 100000 5 o
Chicago .....1 5000 OO-2 .
Batteries: Doheny and thinner; Tay-
lor and king Time, 1:4o Umpires Tame
hill and Chance. Attendance 2o70.
BASEBALL .. IT 80.
Franchise forfeited.
CIV Associated Press.)
BALTIMORE, MD, July 1S.-The
American League Doard of Directors to-
day formerly declared the franchise of
the Baltimore Baseball and Athletic
Company forfeited.
American League Results.
Cleveland, "A: Boston, 4.
st. Louis I; Baltimore, 8.
Philadelphia, Z; Chicago. s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
College Of William & Mary.
williamsburg. Va. !

Two hundred and tenth session begins
October I'd, 1902. su.l Collegiate co9Iss
leading to degrees OF B. A. & NJ A. Fu4
Normal course. Board. Fuel, Lisnts an1
Washing $40 per moetll. No tuition fees
charged roimai students
Send for catalogue.
LYON q. TYLER. Presldect S
NJ. a. Ii. D.
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PRINCE EDWARD
Give Majority of aI5 for SouthaIl-on
Precinct to Hear from.

Especial Dispatch TO The Tines)
FARMVILLE, VA, July 1S.-SiN pre-
cincts out of the seven in Prince George
gave Southall 3l5 majority. Briery not
heard from. Will not materially change
this vote. This is official
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19
Hail, Wind and Cloudburst.

(By Associared PresS.)
LINCOLN, I'LL. July 1S.-This city
and vicinity has invited by a cioudc-a
and vicinity was visited by cloudburst
this evening. Streets. cellars and base
ments in stores were flooded Consider
able damage was done by hail. wind and
electricity.
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DEATH OF ADAY.
Try Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Mrs. Lucille
Blackburn Lane. daughter of Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky, and widow. of the
late Thomas F. Lane OF this city. died
to-day at her residence here, of brain
fever and nervous prostration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-19

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. THE Lion
store, one of the largest department stores
in the Southwest. was damaged TO the
extent of $4,000 by fire to-day. The stock
was fully insurad.
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SUSSEX COUNTY
Lassiter Secures Goodly Majority With
Two Precincts to Hear from.

Especial -lspatch to The Tim=s.)
WAVERLY. VA. July 1s.-Sussex went
for Lassiter by a majority of $50, with
Little Mills and Stoney Creek to be heard