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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
Emporia Notes

Especial Dispatch to The Ttmes1
EMPORIA, VA. May 3I--The Enporia
Graded School has closed for the summer
vacation The principal. Mr.. Randolph
Bird, will leave in few days for his
home in Petersburg.
The selection OF Democratic candi-
date for Congress from the Fourth Dis
trict is exciting some interest In the
county. Mr.. Lassiter. who Is well known
here. seems to be the favorite now In
the race
The manufacture of ice by the Empo-
ria Light and Power Company has been
mitch delayed by the failure OF the par
ties OF whom the machinery was bought
to forward the same. II IS expected to
commence to furnish Ice In the next
week.
Mrs. ". E. Bailey. who has been criti-,
cally Ill for the past week. Is now some
what improved.
Mrs. DR.. H. I. chflds. of wee6epor<.
n. T.. Is visiting her sister. Mrs W. ".
Robertson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
.MAD| TO DIG
HIS own GRAVE
CONTINUED from Thirteenth Page.)

American officers in the Philippines had
been uniformly kind and considerate
Prisoners had received the same constd-
Grafton as American soldiers and their
sick were taken care of in the American
hospitals Moreover, in every case COM
ing within his knowledge the people OF
the concentration camps had returned 70
their homes and to the Performance OF
their duties as soon as the province IL
which they had lived had become pac'-
fed He added that he mad been In the
service for about 90 years and that SO
far as his observance and reading mao
gone, the war in the Philippines hiu
been conducted as humanely as any wa.
ever waged.. He also advanced the us .
that the country had gotten "Ions ~
preston as to the proportion OF flnrlIcs
killed in relation to those who mad been
wounded
Senator culbertson conducted the cross.
examination and began with series OF
questions intended to secure an OPINION
Of General J. H. Smiths conduct at t-ak-
pas in 1899, when according to the gen
erlls report, two or three huEore0 I'd
tives marching up the railroad track were
fiji ed upon notwithstanding they pore (
flag of truce.
Colonel Wagner said that in this case
there was some doubt as to whether the
troops which fired had observed the fag
of truce, >but if they had done so. their
course was, he said, in his opinion, con-
traray to the laws Of war. 10 IRE on
a flag of truce when seen is unquestlon-
ably q violation of the laws or war, ne
said.
Quoting an extract from General Hugh's
testimony saving that the war in the
Philippines ''is not civilized warfare, :
Senator Culberson asked the witness If
his observation was to the same effect
The latter replied that it was not. He
said, however that his observation had
been confined to the Island Of Luzon.
Colonel Wagner expressed the opinion
that there had been about 100000 people
gathered together in the concentration
camps in the territory under General
Bells command.
He said that all the property left out
side the concentration camps was con-
fiscated and that the wealthy people had
lost heavily The could, however. have
saved themselves this loss by taking their
property into the camps.
Senator Culberson read letter from
All anonymous officer. said to be grad
uate from West Point. which had been
quoted in the Senate by Mr. Dacon, in
which the officer described a concentra-
ton camp as "a suburb Of hell"
did you ever visit that Campo" the
Senator inquired.
.'Nc I did not replied the witness
"Nor do believe that any such camp ever
existed. The statement Is inherently
Improbable for If any officer in the army
should become responsible for its exis-
tence he would subject himself to the
severest condemnation from his fellows.
Moreover. 7 cannot conceive Of an officer
becoming aware of the existence of such
place without making an official report
Upon it and have heard Of no such re-
port. Nor can I imagine an officer of the
army making such a statement as that
without insisting upon the use Of his
name because of the reflection upon his
superior officer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
Damage Suit Dismissed.

Especial Dispatch. 70 The Tlmes.l
BOYDrON. y A., May 31.-The suit of
w. H. Crute against Charles Longbotham,
of Chester, Pa. for libel, whicn mas been
on trial since Wednesday morning in &c
Circuit Court of Mecklenburg, came to 4
sudden end this morning when in open
court, counsel for the plaintiff stated that
the matter had been agreed upon between
the parties to the suit viii the under.
standing that each side pay his own cost;
and ask the court that the case be dis
missed.
Neither side made any argument and
the case was dismissed and the Jury dis
charged. Crute had another damage suit
in which he charged that Long botham
had pubiishe.. or caused to be published a
tslanderous letter in northern paper for
which he claimed 5000. This was also
dismissed on the motion Of plainum at.
storneys ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
House. the eye dimned by age. light. up
and the color comes into the faded
MOVING DAY NO MORE

MOVING DAY NO MORE.
Twenty-eignt years ago an effort was
made to have the site OF the county
seat changed again to the place known
as the Warehouse on the Ware river. bu.
an overwhelming vote against removal
put an end to this question.
It may. therefore. be supposed the days
Of the perigrination OF Gloucester Court
house. Or rather Botetourt are at an
end.
Sights new and old meet the visitor
on every side at the courthouse. Old
storerooms, residences, and the debtors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
Shorter Hours Assured

The committee from the Trade and La
Dor Union. which has been presenting
the early closing hour petition yesterday
and today to the dry goods and smillin-
cry merchants of the city. has met with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

much success. Mr.. Mullen. chairman of
the committee said yesterday. that every
firm approached. with one exception, had
willingly signed the agreement.
The fight is for the 6 o'clock closing
hour, on every day save Saturday, and
on that at o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

TAKE STEAMER POCAHONTAS,
SATURDAY. NIGHT, JUNE 7TH,
III 0,cIOck

lOO'CLOCk.
20 cents round trip to Norfolk IS cents
10 cents round trip to Newport Views,
IS cents.
Tickets good to return on Sunday night
or tn $ following Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

Jail. stands side by side with the most
modern carriage mandatory, stores.
clerks office. bank and telephone build
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-18

She answered this advertisement i'm.
mediately. By the middle of Novem-
Der, after fearful farewells from her
pupils and a chilly embrace from har
aunt, she was on her way to the south
west. Her last view of Grayborough
showed gray waves, dashed by a bitter
wind, up-tcssed to a gray sky.
Go be continued.)
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stranallna viii Please You.

One question often asked, and which
few living persons are able to answer
is, What are the sensations of q man
who is being strangled with . rope?"
Some Of the few who have lived TOT
give an account of what occurred to
them at that critical moment say that
after one instant of pain the chief SEN
sation is that Of a mass of brilliant col
ors before the eyes.
Prof. Boughton, who was one day
testing for himself what such an ex-
perience would be like, lost his foot.
ing and was accidentally discovered
and rescued just as. the last faint
spark Of life was about to leave the
body. He declared afterwards that ne
felt no pain, and that the only sensa-
ton was that Of q hre before his eyes,
which finally changed from bright.
blue to black color. He said that
he had no fear Of the consequences,
and that the colors were even q source
Of extreme pleasure. i5sjE
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-18
: GORGEOUS FEAST IN ROME.

Birthday Of the Eternal City csIebrat.
ed This Year With Unusual Pomp.
The birthday of Rome is stiH kept
as an annual holiday by the Romans.
but this year the day was celebrated
by an unusually splendid fete on the
Palatine, given by the international
Artistic Club. More than 700 people
took part in the ancient Roman pro-
cession, which was composed of M.
indian cavalry, Pretorians on. horse
and on foot. ensign bearers, buglers,
Dacians, slaves, cars drawn by oxen
and litters for patrician ladies, patri-
ciaps on horseback. car for holy water,
chorus of men and women, priests and
vestals, augurs. athletes. mimics, ami
mails for the sacrifice (Which were not
sacrificed), lictors and senators. The
procession, having made the tour of
the Palatine, was grouped in the Sta
dunn, where an altar was erected,
chairs placed for the senators and a
raised dais for the chorus. Incense
was. burnt on the altar by the high
priest and priestesses to the goddesses
Pala and Roma, and Horace's secular
hymn was sung by the chorus, after
which began the games.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-18
GIVING IN RIGHT SPIRIT.
Experiences In the Life of the Sunshine
Society's President-General.

Experiences In the Life of the Sunshine
Society's President-General.
when l was trying hard to got
through the State University on very
little money" writes Mrs. Cynthia
MISSIONER Alden, the President-Gen-
eral of the international Sunshine So
ciety, in The Ladies' Home Journal,
lone day an old-time friend looked
me over, and taking out ten-dollar
bill, handed it to me saying: You ac-
tually look as if you did not get half
enough to eat. Take this money and
straighten up bit. Don't forget to
pay it back to me when you can. I
don't believe in giving money to any
body Now was not an object Of
charity though I was sadly in need
Of Sunshine. put the bill away and
cried as if my heart would break.
After waiting some days I sent the
same ten dollars back, saying l was
glad I could return it to her so soon.
To this day hear of her telling how
she helped me financially when was
hard up Another woman, that same
week, asked me why did not take my
meals at the restaurant where most Of
the students took theirs. replied that
it was little too expensive for me.
The next day ! was called in by the
proprietor Of the restaurant, and asked
II I, could find time to look over the
books of the. concern and verify the
work done by some one else. and Ii /
would take the pay out In meal tickets.
I thought It merely q bit Of luck that
had come my way. But at the close
Of the term the proprietor told me that
my friend had paid for my meal
tickets. Did the kindness offend me-.
! i cried Just as hard - 4 had cried over
1.-THE ten-dollar bill. but II VA. di6sr-
emit sort of q cry h. 81 r ,5
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moon, the motions Of the earth and Of
the larger planets, the dates of the fes-
rivals according to the Gregorian cal
endar, and many other particulars.
The most important and interesting
indication is the pictured SUM-, The
earth, as in nature, revolves around
the sun in year and on its axis in "a
hours. The hand moves around the
circle in 365 days, hours, 4S minutes
and 4S seconds. full year, while the
orb in the upper part Of the clock
turns on its axis in the course of "a
hours, marking, in this way, the hours
Of the day and night.
The motion of the sun hand CORE
spends with the Gregorian calcula.
tien; an addition of one day is pro.
vided for every fourth year (leap
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-18
Most Remarkable
Clock Ever Made

The following is a description Of
the clock shown in the accompanying
cut. 1t is from the jewelers. Circular
and Neurological Review, and was from
the German of Matthias Roemer.
matchmaker, Of Zittersdorf, Lower
Austria, in the Oesterreichish-Un gar.
tsehe Uhrmacher Zeitung:
In the year 1869 F. David A. s. Ca
1etano. a barefoot monk of the Order
Of st. Augustine, in the Royal Monas-
terry, at Vienna, completed horologi-
cal structure, which, from its compli-
Gated features and its artistic charac-
ter, commanded much attention. 1t Is
still in operation and runs its course
regularly.
The apparatus is fitted into a case
eight feet seven inches in height; it
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-18

the modern idea. We were called
upon to design an ecclesiastical
building in which the amount Of
space provided for the office and
administrative part was much
larger than that given to the hall
of worship and the chapel"
Six thousand people can avail
themselves of the privileges of this
tabernacle at one time when the
structure Is completed. The Rev.
Charles E.. Jefferson is the pastor.
The present tabernacle has been
for more than forty years at Thir-
ty-fourth street and Sixth avenue.
Many of the old citizens Of New
York are members Of this, the old
est congregational flock in the
city. MI
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The new edifice at Fifty.sixth
street and Broadway, New York,
to be occupied by the congrega-
ton of the Broadway Tabernacle,
will be unique. The architects say
when completed the tabernacle
will represent the space and con-
veniences of a modern ten-story
ONCE building.
A tower 1T feet in height will
be occupied by the church admin
istrative, scientific, literary, mis-
sionary and social departments OF
the congregation. On what might
be called the fourth story Of the
Office building division of the
structure will be the College Mems
club. Everything that will attract
the attention of the college men
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will be found in these rooms. A
museum and library will occuDv

will be found in these rooms. A
museum and library will occupy
the dome.
Another innovation of modern
ecclesiastical architecture is the
dining hall and kitchen in the
basement. The dining hall will
seat $50 people.
The material to be used is brick
and terra Gotta. The cost Of the
building will be in the neighbor-
hood of 100000. The lot is 80
feet in Broadway and III feet in
Fifty-sixth street.
"This tabernacle" said the ar
chitect, will embody all features
which go to make up a complete
church foundation according to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-07-18
Murderer Kept BODY !,

Prussia is becoming notorious for
extraordinary murders. "A man named
Beck at Konigsberg killed his wife.
put the body In . box. and kept It BY
him for eighteen months without be-
Ing detected. His wife's absence was
concealed BY his mistress going IA
Danzig and beginning divorce procesd.
tngs against him in the name sof the
murdered woman. The body was dir
covered through the curiosity of his
former LANDLORD. With whom No had
left the box on moving from Hi spart.
ments When 40 found the poles wers
after him Beck shot hinssif. E 3
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The clock goes for month and is
kept In motion by weight of 26
pounds. 1t is very substantially and
carefully constructed and, therefore. in
spite of Its age. is in comparatively
good condition.
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Il - estimatsd thAt Tho electrical o.
ran u liyeiy electric hsh would ~
4 discharge q About no volts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

WASHINGTON. d. c., April s.-Dhe de-
cision OF the republican steering commit
tee TO make the canal bill the order of
business an the senate. Immediately after
the Philippine bin is disposed of does not
insure a consideration for the canal bill
by any means. AS a matter of fact IL is
said I'm democratic circles that the COM
mittee announced this decision for the sole
purpose OF laying the storm OF hostile crit
icism which was brewing I'm the house OF
representatives at the senate's delay. The
canal advocates in the house believe the
steering committee does not intend TO
bring up the canal bin this season IL pos
sible to avoid Il.
The canal bill Is declared by the lead
ing democrats and republicans to be the
most important measure before congress
this season. Its important character is
enhanced by the fact that IL has already
passed the house Of representatives and
needs only the senate's approval TO make
Il operative. for the president stands
ready to sign any bill congress may pass
up to him. Therefore 1t is especially gall
ing 10 the canal advocates TO observe the
senate's inaction. They are claiming a
large majority vote for the bill as IT
stands II the measure could only be
brought 70 a vote.
The bill on the calendar provides for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
AN ATLANTA MANS TRIP
THROUGH THE ROCKIES
BY ROBERT w. wEsTMoRELAND.

cent Of this the dividing line between Ida
no and Montana. The western side Of
this range affords good roads, though
steep and tortuous, but the eastern side is
the rockiest way in the world. After ac-
complishing the ascent, pitched camp at
an elevation of Elk or seven thousand feet
above sea level, and, though 1t was in
June, spent the night amidst snow and ice.
A feeling of security possessed me in
these high attitudes, but when was af-
terward informed that my greatest dam
ger existed here from grizzly bears, con-
graduated myself on being ignorant, at
the time, of that fact.
Down the eastern slope over rocks, and
along the bed of swift and rocky streams,
Travelled, and was truly glad to pass into
the valley at the foot of the mountains.
After the travails of the descent I was
congratulating myself that my experience
with rough roads was over. But for FIVE
long miles the once comfortable country
road had been appropriated by the en-
terprising railroad company, and no other
alternative was afforded but to bump"
e ing the crossties, taking my chances to
meet or be overtaken by a train, until
arrived at the point where the country
highway and the railroad right OF way d.
verged. But ethical projections are not to
be looked for in sections in the develop
mental stage from frontier crudeness to
metropolitan advancement, and this inter-
ference with local travel seemed to exile
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
BY MILT SAUL.

the Nicaragua route. The opponents Of
this bill are not opposed TO an American
built canal connecting the waters of the
Atlantic and Pacific. They are opposed
TO the Nicaragua route. A majority Of
these opponents are said to favor the Pan
anna route, while some favor a bill allow
ing the president to select the route, as
per the Spocner amendment
Those who favor the Panama route put
forward the claim that it is the only feas-
ible route for a canal, and also that it is
the cheapest route. The Nicaragua adj
vocates. on the other hand, charge the
Panama crowd with insincerity, and de-
clare the Panama route is put forward
for the sole purpose of delaying the canal
project. 1t has been practically proven
that negotiations necessary to secure the
Panama route will seriously delay the &C
tual work of starting a canal, and actual
work is now what the country wants to
see.
Senator Mark Hanna is said to be the
leader Of the Panama, or delay advocates,
as they are now termed. 1t is charged
that he is the power behind the steering
committee which has failed to call UP the
Nicaragua bill. 1t is significant that he
strenuously opposed the Nicaragua route
in the committee and sent in minority
report. Senator Morgan, the prime mover
for the Nicaragua route, and the real par
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

earth, while the objects shot by like can
when reached the third hoor-I know It
was the third FOR I remembered later of
having seen a stick projecting there-I felt
a pain in my face My finger and my face
tipped the stick and gave me those
scratches and then I thought Of the
boards at the bottom. I knew they were
there about fifteen inches apart, and with
the vision Of these boards before me, for
getful of the flashes of light as I passed
the different floors, struck
ut didn't hurt, just felt as IL thou
sand cannon doomed all at once into my
ears and then all was black
next l awol1e as they carried me to
the ambulance. thought about cursing\
Every time an ironworker gets hurt he
curses. An ironworker can give a troop
sr pointers on profanity but somehow
death came looming UP before me again-I
went through. it all over in my mind, and
I did not euss. haven't the habit, how
ever. I drew up my arms and legs and
began to realize was alive-that / was
not in new world, and then felt thank
full. The sky seemed bluer and the sun
brighter than II ever did and / resolved
never to go up in the air again. When an
ironworker gets a fall he is no more good
at the business. I won't go up any more.
but up to yesterday always felt comfort
able in' the air, swinging by two ropes"
Zeis struck on one two-inch board and
snapped it in twain. His back struck the
other and was bruised, but had it not been
for the second board he would have walk
ed away, according to his own statements.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
HAS BEEN SIDE TRACKED

ent of canal legislation, has outwitted the
Ohio leader at every point so far, however,
and he may yet be able to turn trick
which will dispose of the Hanna opposi-
ton to the canal 1t was through him
that the majority report for the Nicara-
qua bin was secured. This report is the
means by which the bill was put on the
senate calendar.
AS the days go by and the end of the
session begins to peep over the political
horizon with no canal legislation passed,
the storm of wrath among canal advo-
Gates increases. Already 1t has grown to
be the leading topic at the capitol. Sew
eral posted republicans have gone so far
as to say II the republicans allow this
congress to adjourn without having pass
ed a canal bill of some kind the democrats
will capture the next house and senate.
Half dozen schemes have been tried
in the house Of representatives to force
action on the bill in the senate, but each
has failed. Representative Livingston, of
Georgia, has proposed one which all par
ties agree will bring the senate to a vote
on the bill in short order If the plan is
tried. He wants the house to hold up all
the senate measures until the senate ac-
tually votes on the canal bill. The med
icine Is heroic. but in the minds of political
doctors the disease demands heroic treat
ment.