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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
SALEOFPORTSMOTHH
RAILWAY CONFIRMED.
---- -----------
The Master Plumbers Of Norfolk
Granted Charter.
FIVE YEARS FOR MURDER
Three Pretty Girls Arrested for Rob-
berry from Person-Mrs. Roberts
Sues for $4,000 Damages.
Receiver Gives Bond.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NORFOLK, VA, July 2s.-General
Manager E. c. Hathaway, Of the Nor
folk, Portsm mouth and Newport News
Company, to-day confirmed the sale OF the
Old Dominion Street Railway of Ports
mouth. He would not say that the Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Newport News
Company were the purchasers as he DID
not have official confirmation on the SUD
ject t is generally concedede in financial
circles that the Williams syndlcate was
the purchaser.
PLUMBERS CHARTER.
Judge Hanckel granted a charter to-
day to the Master Plumbers Association
of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Berkley. The
object of the association is to promote
closer social and business relations among
the plumbers. It's capital stock is from
$500 to 5000 The officers and directors
are as follows: C. l.. Foster. president;
W. H. Barnard, vice-president; R. T.
Lawler, secretary: A. w. Fairer. treas
urer; H a. Williams, sergeant-at-arms; /;
z. L. Guy, P. J. RiXey, of portsmouth.
and A. w. Kemp. directors.
r. B. Fentress, receiver for the Norfolk
Refrigerating Storage and Ice Company,
filed his bond to-day in the United States
Court for $4,000, with the following sure
ties: A. E. Kuse, C. W. Fentress and
B. w Leigh, A bond for $4,000 was filed.
TRIALS FOR MURDER.
Two negroes. Charles Beiht and Adolphus
Archer were tried for murder in the
Corporation Court this morning. Charles
Beiht was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary, Archer was released as
gultiess accessory.
Benjamin Harrison was killed in sa-
loon row in Church Street on June 3D..
He received knife wounds from Beint
which caused him to bleed to death
Beiht pleaded guilty of manslauShter. and
the judge under the new rule of the
Constitution fixed the penalty lighter than
it would have been otherwise. because
the killing was not malicious or pre-
meditated. c. w. NJ. Doran was the at
torney for the defense, of Beiht, and con-
Quoted the case skillfully.
Three girls, all pretty and fashily
dressed, were in the Police Court this
morning on the charge of robbing the
person. The warrant was sworn out by
II. c. Perkinson against Florence Leroy.
Dora Joyce and Blanche Dawley. One
of the girls wept profusely: the two
! others were much depressed when the
charge was preferred, and Judge Taylor
held them to the Corporation Court for
trial. Attorney w. S. Woodwork pro-
cured bail for them and prevented them
from going to jail.
MRS. ROBERTS SUES.
Mrs. Victoria Roberts, of Winston
Salem, n. c., has sued the Virginian-
Pilot for $4,000 Suit was filed this
morning by E. R. Baird. Jr.. attorney.
: in the Court of Law and Chancery. to
come under the second August rules.
which will probably bring the case to
trial in October 1t is stated that Mrs.
Roberts, who is a widow with some
wealth, considers that her character was
assaied in the Vrginan-Pilot on July
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
(By Associated Press

FRESNO. CAL, July 2s.--At Porter
vile James mckinney, an ex-convic',
shot five men and escaped into the coun-
try in a stolen rig. Mckinney first shot
out the lights of a saloon and then, in
irving 10 shoot the cards out OF ,ne
hands of player, wounded the latte
slightly. He then went to a livery sta
BILE and at the point of q revolver secured
a rig. AS he was driving off, consta-
Bile, a. deputy, ana several citizens .tled
TO arrest him He opened tire. wounding
four OF the party, and escaped lWo
wears ago Mckinney killed man at
Eakers.ield but was exoncrated.
william Lynnss abdomen and legs We're
filed with shot. and he succumoed TO
his wounds. Mcn,nney also Ned the
r.eht arm of George Ba:ows. a printer.
with shot. and sent bullet into .ne re
mouth of equity Marsha as. an
other in the arm of Deputy Constabse
gompsins. and load Of shot into ito the
arm of WD Mest. McKinpe is headed LEG
&c 70. Fre-no county. AID 1t Is be.leV-d
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
TERRIFIC THUNDERSTORM
VISITS CITY OF PITTSBURG
Three Killed By Lightning and Great Damage Done Prop
erty-Sueam Rose So Rapidly That Residents Had Flee
For Their Lives-Stom Was Local.

} PITTSBURG, PA, July 2S.-A terrific
thunder and lightning storm, with a heavy
rain visited this section this evening.
damage. The killed:
MRS. KATE WALSH, OF Eureka
Street
FRANCIS INPERATORA. Il
COSTELLO MATTEO.
Mrs. Walsh died from shock caused
by lightning. The two Italians We're of
gang of ninty working at Unity. When
the storm broke in its tierceness. the men
sought shelter under some trees near by
Lightning struck one of the big oaks and
the two men were killed instantly. Five
others of their fellow-workmen We're Sc
verely injured, but will recover.
Throughout the city and suburbs the
storm Inflicted considerable damage in
the way of overfiowing sewers, flooded
cellars, etc. In Hazelwood. the Presby-
terian Church was struck by lightning.
and the steeple thrown over, but no one
was injured.
At Hays Station Streets Run over
flowed its banks and flooded the village.
Quite number of the residents had to
flee for their lives. so quickly did the
rise come. So far as known all escaped
injury.
The storm seemed to eSpend its fury
in this immediate vicinity, and Travelled
eastward with much lessened intensity
1t Is safe to say that twenty-five build
8ings, residences. stables and puthouses
were struck by lightning in this district
during the twenty-five minutes the
storm prevailed.
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Shot Down in Cold Blood by a.
Negro Fugitive.
SAME MAN ROBBED WHITE BOY
Shot from Ambush With a Pistol, and
an Artery Cut-Posses Formed,
and Citizens Under Arms and
Looking for the Murderer.
Especial Dispatch to The uimes.)

Especial D1Spatch 10 Inc AlIues.J
LEESBURG, VA, July 2S.-Charles
Craven, a young negro, shot and killed
William H. Wilson, a highly esteemed
white man. about sixty years of age, near
Herndon, in Fairfax county. about 1:50
o'clock this afternoon.
Several days ago Craven held up and
robbed white boy near Leesburg, and
hus since been a fugitive from justice.
Wilson left Herndon shortly after o'clock
to drive to his home. near Sterling.
SHOT DOWN.
A few minutes later a pistol shot was
heard from a piece of woods. and upon
some gentlemen going to investigate. VIII
son was found in a dying condition, with
e bullet hole through the femoral artery.
Craven had been seen near the spot a few
minutes before. and was known to be
hungry and desperate.
It is. supposed he killed Wilson In an
attempt at robbing him.
SECURING THE WOODS.
All lower Loudoun and uppeR Fairfax
is under arms locking for the fugitive,
who. at latest reports. was seen on the
pike about six miles below Leesburg,
making in this direction.
Posses have left Leesburg, and news of
the negro's capture is momentarily ex
pected
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Body Continues its Investigation
inInto Alleged Corruption.
SURPRISE IN THE KING CASE
Mr.. o. Wendenburg Retires as Mr..
Kings Counsel, and Trial Was Set
for September IOth-Publc
Curiosity Will Have to Wait.

The special grand jury which is investi-
eating charges of municipal corruption
reconvened yesterday morning at IL
o'clock and was in session for two hours
and a half, adjourni.lg until the same
hour this morning. Juryman c. E.
Wingo was absent on account of sick
ness, but the other eight went on with
the work.
Three witnesses were heard yesterday.
Mr.. A Beirne Blair. Mayor Richard NJ,
Taylor and City Accountant Carlton Nc
Carthy Mr.. Blair was before the jury
about an hour and the other two about
a half hour each. Mr.. Mccarthy on
coming out said he thought they We're
through with him. Mayor Taylor's tes-
timony was delivered so vigorously tha
the sound of his voice. but not the diff
ferent words, could be heard distinctly
in the corridors of the City Hall adjoin-
ing the grand jury room. The character
of Mr.. Blairs testimony is not known
AS his partner, Mr.. Eichelberger was
also summoned yesterday morning, it
was suggested that the grand jury's in
quiry had to do with the recent placing
OF liability Insurance by the Grounds and
Buildings Committee on the City Hall
elevators.
The following witnesses were called
yesterday and will be present to testify
to-day: Captain Andrew Pizzini Mr..
Morrison Glenn, Mr.. Hunt Chipey, Mr..
John c. Robertson. Mr.. Clyde w. Saund-
ers. Mr.. Miles NJ. Martin, Mr., David A.
Ainslie, Mr.. ]. Smith Brockenbrough
Mr. w. F. jenkins. Mr.. Fritz Sitterding,
Major James D. Patton, and Councilman
John r. Grimes.
1t is probable that several days will be
devoted to the hearing of these and other
witnesses. No further indictments are an
ticipated in the next two or three days,
at least. 1t is believed that the grand
jury Will find that it has entered upon
large task in the investigation of the
granting of franchises to street railway
and telephone companies in Richmond in
the last few years.
KING CASE POSTPONED.
The case of ex-AlderHan John NJ. King
was postponed in the Police Court yes
terday by Acting Police Justice Graves
until September 10th, when Justice
Crutchfeld will be- back on the bench.
Mr. Graves stated that he preferred that
the matter should take this course. The
case is not really delayed. as it could
not on appeal come up in the Hastings
Court until September sd.
Mr. L. O. Wendenburg announced that
-. IC.cy
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One Man Killed and Three
Others Seriously Hurt.
PISTOLS AND KNIVES
Joe Goddard, a WeII-Known Pu-
gi|ist, Shot by q Negro.
THE CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY
PRIMARY
Contest Has Been Exceedingly Bitter
and the Polling Places Were the
Scenes Of Serious Fighting.
Both Sides Claim Election.
But the Returns Seem
to Favor Van SAINT.
(By Associated Press.)

IASSSSA0N"o ,>SS''
CAMDEN. n. j., July 2S.-The primary
election for delegates to the convention
Of the First Congressional District of
New Jersey was held this afternoon and
evening in Camden, Gloucester and Sa-
lem counties, which comprise the district
The candidates for the nomination are
Henry C. Loudenslager, the present Con-
gresham. and J. Alphonse VanSant. The
contest has been one OF the most bitter
ever held in Southern New Jersey.
The polls were open from P. M. to
s P M. and these hours were marked
with serious lighting. One man was killed
in this city and Joe Goddard. the we'll
known pugilist of Philadelphia was pro-
badly fatally shot, while electioaeering
in Pensauken township. Another man was
dangerously stabbed in this city, and
a fourth man received stab wounds at
Dog Corner. near Martinsville.
NEGRO CONSTABLE.
Goddard was at voting place in Pen
sauken township. when he was shot He
was with a number Of men who were
travelling from one polling place to an
other The pugilist got into a quarrel
with a coiored constable, named Robert
Washington. 1t is alleged that Goddard
assaulted the constable with baseball
bat. and the colored man in self defense
shot Goddard in the head. The consta-
BILE surrendered himself to the police,
and the wounded prize fighter was
brought to Cooper Hospital here, where
the physicians say he may Gle.
Near the same polling place, Constable
L; II ;,,o fvft ct hhal
twice His wounds, though painful, are
not considered serious. There was con-
siderable trouble in Pensauken township
and Merchanville, and anumber OF per-
sons were badly beaten.
GENERAL RIOT.
The most serious ARRAY occurred at
Third and Beckett Streets. in this city,
Each side had crow at the polling
place at that point, and a general riot
was started. When it was all over, it
was found that a man who was later
identified as John Morrissy, of Phladel-
phia,, aged thirty-fve years, had
been shot through the heart and a
policeman, not in uniform, named Harry
Miller had received two cuts on the head
and a probably fatal stab wound in the
left lung There were a number of other
persons hurt in the fight but not Sc
riously.
At midnight both sides claimed the
election. but the returns up to that time
from the three counties indicated that
VanSant had secured majority of the
delegates. The adherents of both Luc,-
denslager and VanSant are charging
each other with fraud and with bring
ing large numbers of repeaters from
Philadelphia. The convention will be
held at Woodbury. on Wednesday.
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Legislators End Their Mid.
summer Session.
Mr.. M'PEAK RESIGNS
Takes Occasion to Write Bitter
Letter on Constitution.
LONG SESSIONS BOTH BODIES
Laws Necessary for Timebeing Were
Enacted. and Body Will Complete
Work in FalI-House Rejects
Propositions for Appoints
ment of CodifYing .
Commission.

The General Assembly completed the
labors OF it's midsummer session at Z
o'clock last night and took recess until
November 18th at noon. when the body
will return here to take up the work OF
conforming the statutes of the State to
the provisions of the new Constitution.
The Senate sessions yesterday were with
cut incident, they having been devoted
almost entirely to clearing the calendar
of bills, the most important of which re-
lated to changes in the election laws OF
the State. In the House it was different.
But few bills were passed. though the
sessions were full of interest. Delegate
4. NJ. McPeak Republican). of Carroll.
sent in MS resignation as a member OF
the House, he having removed from the
State He took occasion in his letter re-
tirirs from the body to denounce tho
Constitutional Convention and the result
Of its labors in sharp language and to
congratulate himself upon his new resi-.
dence in West Virginia.
Ihe Democrats members paid no public
attention to the letter. though there was
in which it was written. Speaker Ryan
immediately issued a writ of election, or
dering that the vacancy be filed at the
regular election on November 4th next.
The feature of the day on the House
side was the debate on various PROPOSE
items 10 appoint commission to codify
the laws. y number of resolutions on the
subject were offered, but they all went
down in defeat.
3iessrs. Graveley Charles T. Bland and
Little, In opposing the measures. made
sorle warm alfusons to certain newspa-
ners. which. they alleged. had passed un.
fa.s criticism upon the House for its re-
fEsal to pass commission resolution
IL IS believed that the Legislature has
done everything in its short session which
is absolutely necessary TO the proper and
smooth operation of the new Constitution
until the November session of the body.
House Proceedings.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan. There was no
prayer. and the clerk communicated a
number of bills as having passed the Sem
ate. Mr.. Boaz offered a joint resolI-
ton, providing that when the General
Assembly adjourns its present session it
zoe to meet on November 18th at noon
Mr.. Cumming offered substitute, pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
HEAVY RAILROAD
DAMAGE SUITS
A Special Term of Wake Supe-
rior Court to Try Them.
ONE FOR FORTY THOUSAND
Ground Broken for the Main Building
of the Methodist Orphanage-New
Light Contract With City-The
Governor at Home Again.
ls,ac,o, D,spatch to The Times.)

p.rEIGH n. c.. July 2s.-A special
term Of Ware Superior Court for civil
c.nsas was convened here this morning
nv Judge Francis D. Winston. Ihere are
on the docket six damage SUITS against
the Seaboard Air Line and that oy r. u
King. a travelling salesman, injured IN d
vrac1, at Cameron about a year ago.
,,rnvad mistrial at the last term. The
suit is for $4,000.
Ground was broken this morning LOT
The $1,000 union building OF the North
Carolina Methodist orphanage mere. ABOUT
s.,o ja0 will be expended on the building
during the next year.
The Southern Cotton Seed Delinting
COMPANY. of Rockingham. n. G., was
chartered today, with $4,000 authorized
capital.
a new light contract between the city
OF Raleigh and the Raleigh Electric Com
ranv. by which the number of arc lights
on the streets will be increased from sew
cntv-nine to one hundred and ffty-hve-
The cost per light Will De reduce" iio'ii
S74.75 to 500
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
Now that returns have been received
from all parts of the county. 1t Is an
nounced positively that in the Democratic
primaries Friday W. T. Norris was nom
mated for the Senate and John e. Drew
~ and W. +. Whitaker for the lower
house of the General Assembly. MT.
Drew1.y came to Raleigh from Richmond
and is we'll known in the Virginia capi-
TIL The nominations amount to election.
as the Republicans haven't strength to
make a fight in the county.
A NURSES SCHOOL.
The Secretary of State this morning
granted an amendment TO the charter OF
the Twin City Hospital. at Winston-Sa-
lem. by which that institution is empow-
cred to carry on a training scnool for
nurses and issue diplomas to graduates.
Mrs. Lindsay Patterson is president OF the
Institution and Mrs. W. 3. Taylor secre-
tary.
,rhe Governor returned from two
weeks trip yesterday and took up official
work this morning. His first act was the
granting OF a pardon to E. S. Wiseman,
OF Mitchell county, who is serving a
twelve-months sentence for immoral con-
duct
after a suspension OF three years the
K1ieigh tobacco market will formally re-
cpen August 1st There have been daily
ADVANCE sales for the past ten days. and
the promoters OF the revival of the mar
ket are enthusiastic over the outlook.
Fries aggregating over $1,000 have been
offered by the business men of the city
for various contests among the planters.
the object being to attract tobacco to this
market.
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To Go Into Court.
(By Associated Press.) J

BALTIMORE. MD. July 2s.-The
troubles of the Baltimore American
League Baseball Club are now to be aired
In the courts. To-day the Baltimore Base
ball and Athletic Company. byt its attor-
ney. filed a bill in Circuit Court No. 2
asking that receiver be appointed to take
charge OF the American League grounds.
and also asking that President Johnson.
of the American League. be asked to
account for all money received by him
since McGraw and his associates left
Baltimore and Joined the New York Ma
tional Leaguers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
By Associated Press.)

10y S4SSOlldtSO iSSS.(
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. July. 2S.-While
on a street car under arrest. George
Leonard, a. brick mason, was shot and
killed. tonight by Hollis B. Parrish. a
prominent young lawyer, whose father is
presiding elder of the Tuscaloosa Dis
trict of the eMthodist Conference. The
difficulty arose over Parrish brushing
against Leonard. The men began curs-
ing. and Police man Nix arrested Leonard
AS the policeman was taking him from
the car, Parrish reached under the police
mans arm and fired. the bullet passing
though Leonard's heart, and death re-
suited instantaneously.
Parrish was placed in Jail
There were a number of other people on
tie car. which was on suburban line
The shooting occurred in the center of the.
city. A plea OF temporary insanity will be
be made for Parrish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
SHOOTING in TAZEWELL
w. r. IT. Farmer Wounds Two Men

W. H. IL
and Then Makes His Escape.
TAzEWELL, VA, July 2S:-Five Oaks,
three miles, from here. was the scene of
a lively shooting affray this morning, in
which w. r. T. Farmer wounded NJ. J.
Casey in the back and also shot Alex
Perry twice in the left arm, tnlrd ball
grazing his side.
The trouble arose over Casey paying at
tcntions to Farmers wife. Perry was try
ing to settle the row in which Farmer and
Casey were engaged, when Farmer shot
hin: twice in the left arm, inflicting pain
fill flesh wounds. Casey. is in serious
condition.
ger train for parts unknown. A warrant
was issued for his arrest this evening
4 much needed rain is promised to-
mig to relieve the long drought, which
is injYring the crops very much. Z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
MEDICAL JOURNAL
First Number Of Old Dominion journal

First Number of Old Dominion journal
Issued Here.
The first number Of the Old Dominion
Journal CT Medicine and Surgery, published
in Richmond, under the auspices of the
Alumni Association of the Medical Col
lege of Virginia. has been issued. It ap-
pears a neat volume of seventy-five pages,
containing original articles. editorials,
current comments. book reviews corre-
spoudence and reports of cases and arti-
cles on the progress of medicine and sur
gerry DR.. Greer Baughman is editor, hav-
ing as his associate DR.. A. B. Greiner.
The department editors are DR.. Charles
NJ Hazen DR.. Charles r. Robins and DR..
w. II. Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
FOR HALF A MILLION
Export and Import Commission in New
York Goes Under.
NV Associated PresS)

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The firm OF
Cumming & Stockbridge. export and
import commission merchants, at No. IL
Broadway, assigned to-day. The liabili-
ties Of the firm are given as in excess
OF 100000.
A statement issued by attorneys for
the firm says the suspension was imme-
diately occasioned by the maturing of
a number of acceptances aggregating a
considerable amount. drawn upon the
house by B. Duran, of Havana, whose
suspension was announced in Havana
last Friday.
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COWARDLY MURDER DONE
BY PROMINENT LAWYER
Shot Man Who Was Under Arrest and in Charge Of
Policeman Through the Heart, Killing
Him Instantly

trial of District President John Richards
and others. in the Federal Court to-
day. on charges of contempt. for violating
the injunctions.
The defense will try to prove that the
strikers were under the impression that
Cunningham was serving injunctions is
sued by Judge Jackson in 1897 and that
these injunctions were not in force
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Tuesday showers and not so warm:
Wednesday fair and warmer; light. yaria-
bic winds.
Lowest temperatures a. M........ 20
Mean tempera ture yesterday.......7 rs
Normal temperature for July.......... so
Departure from normal temperature. 02
Precipitation during past q hours. T
LOCAL.
made against him by Officer Wyatt
Board will make general Investigations
6 Grand jury continued It's inquiry into
bly,
King case set for trial September 10th.
mans counsel.
Legislature adjourns to meet again No.
vember 18th.
House rejects every proposition for codi-
tying commission.
Delegate McPeak resigns from House
and writes letter criticising action OF Con-
stitutionaf Convention
Unknown man seriously hurt in alter
cation IN downtown saloon.
Street COMMITTEES asks Attorney-General
for written opinion in regard TO granting
of franchises.
Ground broken for Horse Show building.
Manchester School Board summoned
before grand jury in regard to Fitzgerald
case.
Bryant, Lawless and Maynard all meet
together for the first time t Warwick
Courthouse and hold a joint debate.
Claytor and Bowman speak at Roanoke.
w III. Wilson. prominent farmer OF
Loudoun shot down by Charles Craven
a negro fugitive from justice probably
for the purpose of robbery. All OF lower
Loudoun and upper Fairfax excited and
forming posses TO hunt down the mur-
derer.
The Washington Guards who went tc
Alexandria to protect John Lomax to ba
tried at NIontross for criminal assault,
are back in Fredericksburg. the judge a
Montross deciding not TO try the case I'm.
til all doubt as to the competency OF
Jurors is settled.
Norfolk negro thief arrested In Peters
burg and threw away a diamond.
The master plumbers OF Norfolk secure
a charter.
The Farmyille Guards postpone theh
outing to the seaShore
4 negro boy resuscitated at Norfolk
after being il the water thirty minutes
Three pretty girls under arrest IN Nor
folk for robbery from the person.
Telephone extension IN Mathews county.
GENERAL
Fierce rioting at New Jersey primary
election results in one death and three
Terrific storm In Pittshurg Kills three
persons and does great damage TO prop
erty.
escape, boasting that he Will rar exceed
Tracey in use of firearms
Prominent lawyer In Birmingham kills
prisoner who Is under charge OF police
man.
A>jured during clerical disorders IN france.