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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
GRAND REUNION
Of CAROLINA VETS
The Biggest Gathering Of Old
Soldiers Ever Before
Known.
~ u
Known.

Especial Dispatch to The TinesJ
GREENSBORO. N. c., August 2o.-l III l
annual reunion of the North Carolina VI vi
VISION of Confederate Veterans. IN session
here is the largest gathering of Old sol
5iitrs ever known on a. like occasion.
5TEirty-fve hundred have been registered,
vixen only two thousand were expected
and the commssary department has been
severely taxed to care for them, tree ra-3
tiGrS and beds being provided for all who
are not making provision for Themselves
over seventeen hundred were fed at
each meal to-day. the supply being varied
ana bountiful. It is estimated that ten
tncusand visitors witnessed the parade
this afternoon, which was imposing and
impressive.
1i:ls morning the regular business SEES
sion was held. old officers reelected and
resolutions strongly condemning the de-
serters pension bill. recently enacted by
Congress, were unanimously adopted by
a rising vote. Fine addresses were made
by D. c. Waddel1, Sr.. Of Greensboro: c.
8. Watson of Winston. and fine his
torical and political address on events
preceding and following the conflict was
made by So1icitor-General B. a. Crump,
of Macon. Ga.
Tonight union religious services were
held in West Market Street Church and
n big ball at Lndley Park pavilion, COM
pilnentary to the sponsors and maids of
i,orcr. Camp will break tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
GIRL KIDNAPPED
n PampIin, Virginia. Girl Has Been
Discovered Who Was Kidnapped.

From Farmville Va. strange story
Of the discovery of a kidnapped child
and her anxiety to learn the identity of
and be returned to her parents reached
Richmond yesterday in the form of a let
ter from c.. r. Boatwright, the commu-
nication stating that the homeless girl is
now located at Pamplin. a small station
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
Boatwright who states in the letter that
he writes for the sake of a fathers love
for his child. or the love of a brother for
his sister,, the girl was left at the home
Of one j. l.. Weber, a wel-to-do farmer.
near Pamplin, some time ago by a couple
Of gypsies, and since that time she has
made a statement, in which she claims
to have been kidnapped by them when
mere baby. She is now sixteen years
old and does not know either the name
or residence of her parents.
In her statement the girl says she can
remember having been picked up several
home by gypsy woman and hurriedly
carried away in wagon. Since that
time until she was turned over to Weber,
she had led the rowing life of q gypsy,
always travelling with the people who
first carried her away from her parents.
She claims to remember having lived in
a large white house. which was situated
close to the road. She is of the opinion
that she formerly lived in a colder eli
mate and that her father was engaged
in the mining business.
The girl is very anxious to locate her
parents. and every effort in this direction
is being put forward by Mr.. Boatwright.
who has become deeply interested in the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
THE "ALTOGETHER."
Negress Disrobed While on Drive from
City Jail to Police Court.


Jeanette Turner. black. posed in the
altogether for the benefit Of the driver
of the municipal transport that operates
between the city jail and the Police Court
Yesterday morning. Jeanette took occa-
sion to disrobe in the wagon while 1t
was coming from the jail to the court.
and when an attendant opened the door
at the City Hall he fell dead.
Jeanette has the faculty of acquiring
more different sorts OF a drunk than any
other woman on earth. Her range is
from the mild jag to the ooGly-eyed
souse. She has won fame in the past
By achievements which were inspired by
drink. Once she endeavored in her
own humble way to kick d street lamp
off post; another time she tried to
throw a c,lrb-stone al policeman. To-
day, however. she startled even those
who have been in the past in the habit
Of attending to jeanette
She was arrested for being drunk and
disorderly. Drunk and disorderIy in her
case is stupendous charge. because of
the wierd things she will do when she
gets in that condition. Thus it came to
pass that yesterday morning when she
walked into the wagon with a meek and
demure air the attendants expected some
thing. When they got to the City Hall
they found it.
AS result the hearing, which was set
for yesterday, had to be called off ana
Jeanette was returned to the city Jail
The last bulletin states that efforts to
dress her are still under way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Observation-Disclosures
Especial Dispatch to The Times

fsnecisI Dispatch to The Tines)
cHhRTOTTE COURTHOUSE, VA,
August 2n-The village Presbyterian
Ch;,rch was yesterday the scene OF 4
brilliant midday marriage. the contract
inc parties We're Miss Mabel c. Hutchi-
son and Mr. Fletcher Cole Campbell The
SPACIOUS edifce was well nllcd with the
friends and relatives CT the parties.
The church was darkened and illumi-
rated by lamps of varied hues and the
fair ones of our village had decorated the
church most tastefully and handsomely
with palms. ferns and potted plants Of
great beauty. The pulpit presented the
appearance OF large tropical garden.
The otrlciatins minister was Rev. w
McC. Miller. pastor Of the church, who
solemnly and impressively united the hap
py couple. as man and wife.
The wedding march was exquisitely rem
dered by Miss Fannie Thornton on tne
organ. Miss Louise Rice was maid OF
honor and Mr. Henry Hutchinson, bother
CT the bride. was best man.
Immediately after the ceremony the nap
py couple LETT for a short visit 20 liie
groom's father In Albemarle county
Charlotte county boasts OF her Pret.s
women and the bride is one OF the 1a.set.
she is the only daughter OF Mrs. Way
Hutchinson. and is young lazy OF To-
accomplishments. and her sweet ana
arniable disposition. as well as her no.
than ordinary personal ae.ractlo"s s.;. n
endeared her to a large circle OF Il, ,o
THE groom is the son Of Re1. MI. Gal
he'll, Of the Methodist Conference, and
very pop1ar among his friends ana ac-
ont FINANCE He has just been arpointed
to take charge of the Roseo1ld missionary
schoor ut Marty, Mexico. He leaves 1or
his post in Z few days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
POLICE COURT
Tom Smith Surprised When w. H.Davis
Resented New Cuss Words.

Tom Smith holds the record for long
distance cussing. According to the state
rents OF witnesses before Squire
Graves this morning. Smith has
been cussng w. H Davis steadily
for three years. For TWO years and 1854
days, Davis thought it was Joke but
yesterday he learned that Smith really
meant it and then he made sudden con-
nection with the place where justice is
doled out
When Smith appeared in court yester-
day Davis Immediately branded him as
the champion cusser of the world. Smith
on the other hand said he had been joking
for three years with Davis and he had
no ideaS when he invented a rev new
cuss words and flung them at Davis yes
terday that Davis would get mad and
get a warrant. That is exactly what
Davis did, however. So they told
the Court all about the matter and the
result was that Smith was discharged
with an order not to be so JoviaI tor
the next three years
On a long docket the other cases were
not immensely interesting Annie Ray
and Hazel Carter fought for which they
Eleanor Cousins was disorderly, $50
c. ]. Coppinger abused Irwin Muller
and paid s. for it.
George Taliaferro beat Mary Crawford
but she withdrew the warrant
Florence Jasper beat Amanda earring
ton and paid s..
Eddie Lynch fred a shotgun In the
street and was asked for $50. He didn't
know there was that much money in the
world.
Arthur Ward was accused of stealing
clothes from F. HirshbeIwood and was
sent to the grand jury:
E. A. Sagert. drunk said he would never
come back to court of his own accord
and was discharged.
Charles Lee was accused of stealing
four game chickens and was sent to
the grand jury.
fugitive from justice from Norfolk. was
turned over to an officer from that city:
Then came Charles Ahern who has OF
late cut a swath Some rwo weeks ago
Ahern sold a horse for 500 and since
that time he has been before Squire
Graves many times always with the
same charge drunkenness. Yesterday he
came back after having been twice fined
the day before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
young Fulton man, who had been paying
her his undivided attention for over four

young Fulton man, who had been paying
he. his undivided attention for over four
years.
She left Richmond about two weeks ago
with Mr. and Mrs c. r. Dalton, to visit
their parents near Axton. Rodgers board
ed at the home of the Daltons. and was
thrown in Miss Childrcss' society quite
often: friendship developed into love, with
the above result in ten days.
Mr.. Allan ChildTess. father OF Mrs.
Rodgers, received the following letter
Monday evening. which bore the first in
ti.nation of his daughters intentions to
him:
Axton, Va, Aug. 10, 1902.
ITO All.-Doubtless you will be more
tl.an surprised when you all read this and
fully realize what am going to tell you
for when you all read this will nc longer
be Belle Childress. but Mrs. Rodgers To-
I shall be married to Mr.. Rod
Gc.s. Of Axiom the wisest and best man I
ever saw so do not worry about re, for
/ an safe and happier than l ever ex-
rected to be in this world, for I love the
man am to be married to, and I know
he loves me Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton have
l1ncwn him from his infancy, and give
him the best of reputation. He is a
thorough Christian and makes a good
salary. He fell in love with me on sight
aid pleaded SO earnestly for me to marry
him before I returned home that finally
consented
Il have asked Jim to release me from
my promise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
AUDREY" PRESENTED HERE
Miss Johnston's Latest Novel Dramat-
ized and TO Have Premier Here.

Audrey" the last novel of Miss Johh-
ston, has been dramatiZed and VIII nave
its premier as play in this city at the
Academy of Music about November l3ih
I.eibler & Co, of New York, have just am
nounced their intention of putting the play
on for the first time in this city, and the
fact that Miss Johnston is to make
Richmond her home lends a peculiar IN
terest to the effort,
From this city the play of Audrey
will be taken over a Southern tour before
it is offered TO New York. In their an
nouncement of the plans in this direction
Liebler and Company say:
ITO postpone the visit to the South
until after the New York run means q
season and possibly for two. Such a
postponemcnt would not be showing the
consideration and respect due that section
of the country, with which Miss john
ston's life ard fame have been identified
and in which section her stories have all
been identified
Lelbler and Company expect to make
Audrey" one of the productions of the
year. Represcntati dyes of the company as
well as Miss Johnston herself will be
here to witness the premier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
PRACTICAL MEN
Elko Farmers Determined Not to De-
pend on Road Officers.

lspecfal Dispatch to The Times)
ELKO. VA, August 20.-Tha county
road officers having failed to work
the road near here. and travel be-
ing dangerous over the very steep. rocky
and washed-ou hills, the neighbors nave
c1ubned together and for several Gays
have worked the road. trying to get II
in better condition There is much dis
satisfaction about the bad roads IN this
vicinity.
It is said that Mr.. Albert Furman has
sold out his interest in the general mer-
chandise store at Elko and saw mill TO
his brother, Mr.. Edward Furman
Mr.. Albert Furnlan. who IS suffering
with rheumatism. will take trip 10
the Hot Springs in Arkansas for his
health.
Miss Alice Cartwright is visiting
friends in Richmond
Miss Sallie Cartwright. of Richmond
who has been visiting Mrs H Garth
right, has returned home.
Mrs. Mary Howle. of Richmond. is Wis
iting Mrs Joseph Allen.
Mrs. f. B. Winnie is visiting her moth
er. Mrs Turner. of Newport News.
Mr.. William Adams is very sick at
his residence with fever.
Protracted services are In progress at
Central Baptist Church and there have
been several professions of religion
Mr.. Charles Harland sold most of his
personal property at public auction last
Tuesday at very good price.
Mr. Elias Whitlock is making many
improvements at his home, having put
up a veranda, painting, etc
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Baker visited at
the home of Mr. B. R. Robins Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
ANOTHER JUMP
IN LOUISVILLE
1t Opened at the Highest Price
Yet, but Sold Off.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY STRONG
Traders Are Now Turning Towards the
industriaIs-The Steel Stock
and Sloss Are
Higher.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY STRONG.

The. stock market opened yesterday
wiln a squirt In Louisville and Nashville.
The closing bid on the evening before
was 1865. II opened yesterday in
London at 1857. and opened in this mar
ket at jja, one sale being made as high
as 1882. The price eased off. however.
10 l5S5s. While many safes were made
during the day, fluctuations were from
that time on very slight The stock
showed a disposition, however, TO go
down. and the last sale was The lowest
In Richmond are still confident that Louis
VILE will be put on a per cent. basis.
and that sooner or later IL Will sell
around us. Mr.. Norgan'S return to this
country may have had something TO do
with the squirt yesterday morning. but
81 that big man has any plan for Louis
vile VI; he has not yet made J.; II ~, known o!v!:
however. else the stock would hardly sell
at present prices unless some sort OF
deal were in contemplation
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Next 10 Louisville the strongest of the
Southern stocks perhaps was Southern
Railway. which sold well above IL on
numerous transactions. 1t is believed
deal. as also Seaboard Air Line and the
Atlantic Coast Line. but the latter were
very quiet yesterday: and have been dur
ing the past several days. Norfolk and
timore and Ohio were strong on The
strong position generally of the soft coal
roads. IT is said that Baltimore and Ohio
stockholders are soon TO enjoy valuable
rights.
SOME NEW RECORDS.
Several railroad stocks yesterday made
new records. Among these We're Texas
Pacific. 5sts: Southern Pacific. 741a, and
WISCONSIN Central, 301a. Colorado South
ern was also among the strong railroad
stocks yesterday, but cased off before
the close.
Some of the Richmond brokers are very
5bullish on Union Pacific. That road is
certainly making a ma gnificent showing.
and if the present condition o. prosper
jtY continues the stock must necessarily
sell higher.
THE lNDUSTRIAi.S.
Traders are turning their attention more
and more to the lndustrials. steer sl ,,s.is
we're somewhat higher yesterday than
for a long time past. and Sloss and Ten
nessec Coal and Iron were firmly held
An exception 10 the rule Yesterday was
Colorado Fuel and IRON. which was very
weak 1t opened at SIS and sold down TO
S0IS afterwards recovering somewhat ana
selling at the close at So. The fight be
for the depression in this stock ne
fight will probably be carried 70 the
courts and a receivarshp is possible.
Money was In plentiful supply around
per cent and the traders seemed TO
have gotten over the money scare Whlch
adversely affected the market a few
DAYS ago There WAS some liquidation
towards the close which carried prices
off but the market was firm IT would
seem however. that reaction IN prices
Is about due. AZ The market mas been 60
ing up for several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
FORT LEE WEDDING
Marriage Of mir. Nicholas and Miss
HI,rLo-pretty Home Affair

Marriage of mir. Nicholas and Miss
Clarke-Pretty Home Affair.
The marriage Of Mr.. Benjamin Nicholas,
of Richmond, and Miss Maymc Farrar
Clarke, which took place yesterday after
moor at the brides residence at Fort Lee,
was pretty home affair, which was Wit
messed by a large company of invited
guests the friends and acquaintance OF
the popular couple. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. f. j. Potts, as the
couple stood the central figures in the
lastly decorated parlors of the home
The bride, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Clarke, is a most attractive
brunette. She was gowned in white or
CANDY over white satin and carried bou-
Guet OF white, roses.
The only attendants We're the two ush-
ers, Mr.. c. B. Reid and Mr. 3. +. Hobart
Of Richmond Mr.. Nicholas is an en-
p!oye of the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company, running as conductor on
the Clay Street line.
After the ceremony the couple left on
the evening train for the North to visit
during the next few weeks Washington,
New York and Philadelphia. Upon their
return they will reside at No. 2Sl0 East
Eroad Street
We're Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Nelson, of Full
ton; Mr. and Mrs. X. w Baher. Mrs.
Vaughan, Mrs Miller, Mrs. Nichols. Mrs.
Jennings and Mrs. Wilson. of Newport
News. sisters of the bride; Mrs. Ruth
Clarke. Mrs. Plyler and her son. Mrs
Huxter. Mrs. Hanson, Misses Eacho An
ME and Lily Lason. Bessie Smith, Ber-
tina Woody, Carrie Lyme, Messrs: Parker
and 6. r. Clarke. of Newport News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
DRUMMOND-CARR
Interesting Marriage Ceremony in St.
James Episcopal Church.
oecial sDispatch to The Times,


ASHLAND, VA, August 20--Miss Lucy
T. Carr, of Norfolk, was married to Mr.
Joseph Foster Drummond. also OF Nor
folk, in ST James Episcopal Church nero
this afternoon, the rector, Rev j. w.
Ware. officiating.
The auditorium had been beautifully
decorated, and as the bridal party en-
tered to the strains of Lohensrln'
lovely scene was presented.
The bride. who never looked lovelier.
was given away by her brother, Mr.
Harrison T. Carr. The maid OF honor
was Miss Eleanor Harrison Carr, of New
port News, cousin of the bride. anc ME-.
Calhoun. Of Norfolk. acted as best man.
The maids of honor We're Misses
Frances Carr and Emily Carr
After the ceremony the bridal party
was rendered reception at the home
of the brides aunt, Mrs. Brown, on
College Avenue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
growth in numbers. and. second, that
the test of numbers is by no means the
only standard of value and usefulness

( :
An effort will be made by the Metho-
d.sts at Blacksburg, Va, to raise sufti-
Gent money for the erection OF a hands
some new church, which will be built
particularly with view to accomodat.
ing the large number CT students OF
Methodist parentage and utilization who
are in attendance upon the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute.
The Religious Herald this week prints
a long and highly entertaining letter
from DR.. r. P. Kerr, of this CITY. VINO
is now in Europe. pr Kerr tells OF ms Us
experiences in London, Canterbury ano
Edinburgh
The Rev. ]. @. sBabcock. of this city.
is assisting the Rev. A. c. Jordon at
protracted meeting being held at the
Church in Jetersville, Va
The Methodist Church at Beaver Dam
will be dedicated on August 31st. DR.. w.
v. Tudor will conduct the services. For
rner5 pastors and preachers stationed near
by are especially invited to be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
POLICE COURT RULING
Witnesses in Insurance License Case
Not Made to Testify

important ruling in the Police Court yes
terday morning when the case of j. R.
Cole, insurance agent, charged with do
ing business without a license, was CALI
ed for trial.
The prosecution endeavored to exam
lne several officials of the company with
which Cole is alleged to have been con-
nected. but an objection was raised oy
the defense on the ground that they were
not compelled to testify against their
company The objection was sustained
by the judge. and the case was postponed
until next Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Teaching Methods.

The University College of Medicine OF
Richmond, Va, bas prepared for free dis
tribntion a booklet entitled Ieachtng
Methods, which Is Of value to al persons
who aresat all interested In educational
questions. It Is noteworthy. as showing
the extent to which the bestsidea on the
subject OF teaching have been adapted by
them . tbs nsst6 % Gbe1 11o<eddo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
HAD A FINE DAY
Pensioners of Sacred Heart Enjoy the
Pleasures of Beach Park.

'SsAoo
Yesterday WAS the banner dav Of this
season for Beach Park, West Point
Early in the morning the streets OF
Richmond presented a holiday appear
ance. owing to the throng Of happy
.eNcursionists on their way to the South
eIn Railway station. The occasion of
this unusual outpouring was the annual
outing of the parishioners of the Church
OF the Sacred Heart.
Father O'Reiley, with his assistants,
had exercised extraordinary care in
making all arrangements for the plea
sure OF the party. Two immense trains
We're required to transport the crowd
The schedule was performed punctually
and the entire party of two thousand
people were soon in possession of Beach
Park, and enjoying its varied and num-
erus attractions and amusements-music,
dancing, bathing, boating and the board
walk.
For those who had not brought basket
dinners the Beach Park Hotel had pre-
pared, and served an ample spread of al!
delicacies. Shortly after noon the
steamer Pennsylvania arrived at Beach
Park with about eight hundred excur-
sionists from Salisbury. Md. and when
this party disembarked and filled the
grounds there was presented a scene of
greatest gayety and vivacity. All pres
ent agreed that Beach Park was an
ideal place for a pleasure day of this
kind. Captain c. w Westbury, district
passenger agent at Richmond. and Mr..
{ II. Hardwick, general passenger agent
or the Southern Railway. were among
the participants of this delightful day.
The Beach Park managers are con-
stantly adding new attractions and do
ing everything for the pleasure Of their
guests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
LOCAL CAMPAIGN
Candidates to Address Clay Ward Ac-
tives Morrow Night.

The political pot that has been simmer
ing in Richmond will boil over at the
Clay Ward Actives' meeting tomorrow
night. when the voters of Clay Ward
and Monroe Ward and all the others
wards of the city will gather to hear the
candidates.
President Henry L. Carter has called
the club to meet and has invited the
candidates to appear and address the
voters. The meeting will be held in the
large hall. and will be called together at
SIS o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
RICHMOND ELKS
Number of Candidates Initiated Last
Niqht-RoyaI Arcanum.

number of candidates were Initiated
at the regular meeting Of Richmond
Lodge OF Elks last night; The Lodge is
creas ing in Membership right along. The
annex WIN probably be ready to be
TUNED over to t5e led LODI By osseasE s
TengIs to-nfKft for the nrst time. when
a number Of candidates will be initiated.