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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
DESERTER ARRESTED
ON HIS HONEYMOON
Married Handsome Widow of Cincin-
natl Who VIII Stick to Him.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. June g.
Marshal J. 4 Piper, of GreenviIIc, i'll,
arrived here last night, having in Gus
tCdy Clyde Block, a deserter from the
navy three months ago. and who mar
ried Mrs Mary Johnson, \ handsome
widow OF Cincinnati Shortly after
leaving the navy yard Block landed in
Cincinnati where he met and married
Yrs. Johnson. They were on their hon
eymOon when he was arrested.
The bride accompanied her husband
to St. Louis. there announcing her IN
tention OF following and sticking 10
him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
PRETORIA TO CELEBRATE
ADVENT OF PEACE
Great Thanksgiving Service Has Been
Arranged for Sunday Next.

PRETORIA, June 6-The executive
council met here yesterday to con-
slider matters Of detail IN the carry
ing out of the general surrender. No
difficulties we're encountered.
/ great Thanksgiving service has been
arranged for Sunday The restrictions
on night trains have been removed, ard
armOred trucks stripped in order to ac-
commodate the crowds which it IS ex-
peCtCd will flow into Pretoria on Sat
Urday night to attend the service
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
UNIQUE LETTER FOR
SECRETARY OF WAR
PARADE OF SUNDAY
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Time-HOno-ed Anniversary Day Cele-
bration Observed IN Brooklyn Today.

NEW YORK. June 6--The Jime-hon-
cred anniversary dag celebration, or
Sunday school parade. is being OBJ
served in Brooklyn today with much
pomP and ceremony In previous years
it was usually observed in May. becom-
ing known as the May Day Walk" but
the weather was oftentimes unpropiti-
Gus. sometimes raw and cold, so that
the children caught cold, and hence it
was deemed advisable TO make the
event a tribe later in the season
The wisdom OF the change is justified.
Tor today's weather 5 all that could be
desired
This is the seventy-third anniversary
of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union
There are 225 schools in the union this
year, with 10000 children. against %
schools, with $1,000 children. last year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
FAILED TO SETTLE STRIKE.
Mr.. Gompers' Mission to Baltimore
Proves to Be Fruitless.

President Samuel Gompers, Of the
american Federation of Labor. after a
conference last night at Baltimore with
representatives of the striking wood
workers and the manufacturers. failed
to bring the TWO opposing interests to
an agreement
As nc agreement was reached. the
strike situation is unchanged NJ
TOmyers arrived early this morning IN
Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
ENIOINS PATRIOTISM
UPON HIS CHILnDCal
Judge CIabtrce's VIII Tells His Sons to
Answer Their Count1y's Call

STERLING. III. June G.-The VIII Of
Inc late Judge John D. C-abtrec. Of the
appellate court Of this district, has been
fled with the probate clerk o. Lee
county After dividing his personal
property and real estate, amounting tc
800 gG0. among his eight children. he
says:
'EDjoiu upon my son John. and all Of
ny sons. that should the occasion arise
(which God forbid when our country
requires their service, they be as
ready 10 devote their lives 10 her de-
Tense as their father was in the dark
days Of 1861 and 1865.
1T seems to me now that couIG
hardly rest quietly in my grave if a son
Of mine was so unpatriotic or cowardIy
as TO fail o respond 20 the call of his
country in her hour Of danger or peril. a"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
DOM PAUL DECLINES 70
BOW TO KING EDFARD
Cain for Acknowledgment
OF Sovereignty Waived.
BoeT Delegates IN Europe Guaranteed a
Safe-Conduct Back to South Africa
by the British.

LONDON. June according TO the
usually weH-informed Birmingham
Post the government has been rego-
tiatiag with Dr.. Kuyper. the Dutch pre-
mier, with regard to the Boer delegates
IN Europe, and has guaranteed them a
safe-conduct to South Africa.
On account o. former President Kru-
gers advanced age and inarmitiss, the
Pest says, the government has waived
the claim for his acknowledgement OK
British sovereignty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Driver's Arm Broken.

a beer wagon owned by the Washing
ton Brewery Company and driven by
Henry SchweitzeT. of 621 Morris Street
coIlided with car 1906 Of the
Columbia line near the corner Of First
and II Streets northwest last evening
Schweitzer's right arm was broken and
the wagon was badly damaged. Schweit-
ger was removed 10 his home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Young MercuTies' Def.

The Young MeTcurtes would ike 10
hear from all teams in the District who
average fourteen years Of age. The
Young Wolvertcns are preferred. Those
teams whS want games can address
challenges to Henry c. Ransom. edi-
toriaI rooms Of The Times
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
BANK ROBBERS ARE
FRIGHTENED AWAY
Large Crowd Attracted by Noise of Ex-
pIosion Which Blew Safe Open.

HARRISBURG. Pa. June 6--An IN
successful attempt to rob the Duncan
non National Bank. fifteen miles west OF
here. was made at 2 O'Clock this morn
ing The robbers blew open the safe.
but before they could obtain any cash
we're frightened away by the approach
OF a crowd. who had been attracted by
the noise OF the explosion
The robbers were chased along the
creek outside the town, but escaped
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Booth Harrington Turns Farmer.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June G.-Booth
Harrington. author. playwright and
politician, who will marry soon, is
about to become a farmer He says he
wants 10 get away from society and all
its attendant functions, and win seek a
rural rome after his bridal tour.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Mrs. Stevn ConvaIesceut

PRETORIA, June e.-Mrs. Steyn. the
wife Of the former president Of The
Orange Free State, is cOnyaIescent after
the attack of eHteric fever with which
she has been suffering. She will join
her husband at Krugersdorp, Trans
yaal, at an early date
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
German Institutions Recognized.

CONsTANTINOPLE, June 6.-The Sui
tan has ordered the recognition Of Ger
man TeI.g Gus and benevolent institu-
lions. with various privileges. among
IS hich is immunity frcm taxation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
Our Taste in Dress.

The countess looked wonde-ingiy at
her interviewer when he asked her what
her impression Of the taste in dress OF
-hc American women was. She looked
down upon he= fluffy pearI-gray costume
cefore replying. as if to rezssure her
self that nothing was amiss. and then
said.
That's. a very difficult question to
snswer- Chacun a son govt De gusti-
1us-don't you know I wear things
hat American women would not wear
and I suppose that there are some
things tbey wear which ! would not par
cicuIarIy fauaY-
Let US change the subject, viii y0u7
Ask nnc about the women themselves
md the men Give me an opp9-tun5rv
20 say how splendid they are, how Law
ishIy they entertain. and how genuine
they are in tne5T welcome. The memory
If what you have done for the stricken
1f Martinique viii live for all time at
home I made II a point 10 personally
thank Cardinal Gibbons for the kindly
things he said 20 US in his address last
Sunday. and I feel the same way toward
the Americans who came 10 the rescue
Of the ST Pierre victims. I wish 7 could
thank them all Individually.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-06
FRENCH COUNTESS Tn
love With AMERICA
Wife of Rene de ROCham-
beau to Visit Us Again
CHARMED WITH WASHINGTON
Member Of Distinguished Party of For
eiga Visitors Gives Her Impressions
Of Our Customs and Mode of Living,
Says American Welcome Is Genuine.

I have escaped" said the Counties
de Rochambeau in New York a few days
since 1t was so warm and so crowded
inside that I couldn't endure it any
longer" She stood on the little plat
form circIing the stern Of the GauI2is. a
hanging balcony twenty feet above the
water. the ends of her white chiffon boa
dying in the breeze, and IS she gazed at
the sun sinking behind the Palisades
she :uurmured softly: Beautiful, very
beautiful The countess lifted her
veil. the better to appreciate the scene
It's wonderful. isn't it2" she contin-
ued. this river and this great city. ana
over there that quiet. peaceful. Rhenish
landscape. ! suppose the river is Sc
wide because It wants to preserve d
relative proportion with the tell build
ings; it's bewildering. I have never
been here before. and it's just like see
ing a new play or wearing a new gown.
OF something Of that sort. enjoy it i'm
menseIy.
Tall Buildings Hot Pretty.
My Impressions? Mon Dieu, 7 am de-
lighted with everything - that sums
hem all up The first thing that really
impressed me was the entrance to New
York Harbor We have a little statue
CT Liberty in Paris-it was presented Il
Is by the American colony theIe-anG
% I was familiar with it, but I had nc
dea that the real statue was so big and
IMPOSING When you first meet people
IS always better to be favorably i'm
PRESSED. because first Impressions last
The Statue Of Liberty was my first in
preston; it was good one. and it mas
asted.
las for the tall buildings. 7 am not
Of a sufficiently engineering mind to
appreciate them I look at t1em with
my eyes only. not with understanding
7 am only a woman, and women like
laces and flowers and dainty things. r
/ were a man I would enthuse more
about them than I do, as it IS they
friehten re. they are wonderful AMI ter
Ti1Ie, but not pretty ! prefer pretty
-hings- I was perfectly enchanted with
Washington. I think it is the rIost beau
tiful city / have ever seen. Another
thing I did not like about New \ ok was
your elevated railToad-c'est commode,
mais C'est laid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
REMARKABLE ACCIDENT
Horse Killed and Driver Hurt on Lynch
burg's Precipitous Street.
(Special Dispatch 10 The Tim

Especial Dlspatcn 10 Inc 1lnes.l
IYNCHBURG. VA, July A-Paul
Brown (colored) was seriously hurt here
this afternoon while driving a two-horse
dray down the steep grade of Ninth
Street The accident was most remark
able Just after the wagon had passed
Main Street a wheel broke and the heavy
hogshead of tobacco. With which the
wagon was loaded, became freed from the
the pins which held it and rolled to the
ground with a crash. The horses became
frightened and plunged down the hill. AT
the corner OF Main and Commerce one
Of them struck a water plug. which frac-
tured one of its legs in several places
The driver was thrown TO the ground and
was badly injured. The fallen horse was
shot by a policeman three or four times.
and as it refused to die a. resident of the
procured an axe and crushed
his kull.
Major James c, Robertson. a, former
resident of AppomattoX. who has been
living in Mexico for a number of years,
is visiting his old friends in this section.
During the Civil War Major Robertson
was commander Of the Twentieth Viz
GINA Artillery.
Mr.. j. ]. Hurley. Mrs. John Wall. her
daughters. Misses Alice and Ella Wall.
and son, Mr. John Wall. il, have gone to
Europe. where they will remain for sew
aral months Among other places they
will visit their ancestral home in Ireland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
A Rare Relic.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ER EDERICNSRIrRG VA July [

Especial Dispatch to The Tmes.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. July IA
Mayor NJ. G. Willis, of this city. has
just received valuable old record, found
among the papers of the late Justice
Bushrod Washington. of the United
States Supreme Court, which is written
on heavy paper, and splendidly pre-
served. 1t gives the proceedings of the
meeting Of trustees of Fredericksburg.
held April g. 1742, when Augustine Wash
ington, father of General George Wash
ington, was elected a. member of the
board to fill a vacancy caused by the
death of member. The proceedings
are signed by the members of the board.
who We're John Taliaferro. John NJ Pat
ton, Ira Thornton. John Allen, and Ro-
bert Jackson. The paper was sent by
Mr. B. c. Washington, of Charlest0W:n.
w Va. who sent it that it might be
preserved among the archives Of the
city
1t is a rare relic. and will be treasured
along with the old records In the court
house here. including the Will Of Mary
Washington, mother of George Wash
ington, and other rare old writings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

Jackson Guy and G. Carlton Jackson, all
splendid lawyers. we'll recognized. aspe-
cially in the chancery branch. and they
are men OF lAle very highest character. II
is said that Mr.. Grinnan is leading.
with nearly a hundred lawyers behind
him. and that the next highest man is
Mr.. Guy, whose friends are claiming
that he has over seventy supporters.
Mr.. Jackson has strong backing. but it
is not so heavy as that of his competi-
tors. The meeting will be one OF the
entire white bar of the city. and not
only of the Bar Association. The friends
OF the three aspirants are all hard at
work and will continue their activity
until the battle is over. There have
been rumors of combinations. but 1t Is
not known that any such mc..e is con-
templated The meeting OF the bar
promises to be the largest ever held IN
the city, and nearly every practicins
IcIorney is expected to attend.
The appointment will be made by Gov v,
ernor Montague as the Legislature VIII
not be in session when the vacancy oc-
ours It. is understood that HIS Exce!,
lency will name whoever the bar shan
endorse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
A Caddie Boys Eye Knocked Out-A
Bows Skull Broken by Fall.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

WARM SPRINGS. VA. July 14.-This
evening a negro caddie boy had his eye
knocked out with a rock by a five-year-
old visitor boy. The boy is in a bad con-
dition and will surely lose his eye. So
far nothing has been done in regard to
it. and there will not likely be, as all
was in fun.
Edward Ward the seven-year-old son
of Mr.. John Ward. resident OF this
place. while climbing an aplle tree to-day
lost his footing and fell to the ground.
His head struck a rock: and TINS crushed
his sl,,,ll in. DR.. r. F. Williams. of Rich
mond. who is here for the summer, and
DR.. c. G.. Criser. resident physician. were
called and found the lad in q, very serious
condition. The skull was trephlned. He
is resting easily now. although little hopes
are entertained for his recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
GREAT TENT MEETING
Successful Revival at Twentieth and
Grace Streets.

To the delight of the workers of the
Railroad Department, Young Mems Chris
tan Association. the large tent at the
corner of Twentieth and Grace Streets
was filled with men Sunday afternoon TO
hear the message by Rev. George II.
Wiley From the first hymn TO the hene-
diciion there was decided manifestation
of the presence and leadership of the
Holy Spirit One OF the remarkable in
stances was the testimony of a man who
had been saved on the very spot where he
stood in the ten, services. one year ago.
There was no more hopeless drunkard
and no more miserable horel than his
home, AS u" aAstifed of Gods marvel
aus SAVING 49, 'scepng power: how God
mad given 49, home in the truest sense
of the world place of III howell. and
had given him purity, peace and plenty in
the place of poverty. pain and pnrgatorS.
moved at the mighty work that had been.
wrought in this mans life. and there
we're at least twenty requests for prayer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
CHESTER CHAT
A Goodly Collection Taken for the
PRESBYTERIAN Century Fund.

tsnec:al Dispatch to The Timesl
CHESTER, VA. July 14.-Rev., c. H
yyvnne of the Presbyterian Church. de-
,;,-erad an address here Sunday. in be-
half of the cent i, for the en-
downlent of the Presbyterian institutions.
A contribution of s75 was raised at the
church in the morning. and Mr.. Wynne
and Mr. Phil Price, the pastor. are prl-
vatelv calling on the citizens to-day. and
will likely increase the donation to Sl0C
at this point.
Mr.. c. n. Friend who has been suf-
fering with another aspeeil of cute ind1-
cestion is again able TO be at his desk
again for business.
Trinity Methodist Sunday-school OF this
county expects to Join the Manchester
Central Church excursion to West Point
Wednesday of this week. large party
will go from Chester, also, on the same
excursion.
The several members of the family Of
Mr. W. G. Ivey who were reportcd sick
for the past two weeks are sull suffering
from fever. though apparently better
Mrs. j H. Giddings, of Loudoun coun-
~. is on a visit here to her relatives.
and will leave soon on :. visit to Mrs
Townes. of Petersburg. she expects to
return to Loudoun at the end OF tins
week
ar and Mrs. Joe Rowlett Jr.. wen, to
visit Mr.. Joe Rowlett Sunday, near
Glover Ill., and returned at night.
Young AR Rowlett reports his aged.
father in good health and active. though
eighty-two years old.
Mrs. Cole Blanton. of Richmond, is on
a visit here to her aunt, Mrs. James
Garrett.
The Methodist Sunday-school will have
a picnic and trolley ride to Falling Creek
about the last of this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
BAR TO MEET
NEXT TUESDAY
ee-Cornered Fight for Chan
Gerry Judge to Be
Settled.

The great fight for judge Of the Chan.
Gerry Court TO succeed Judge James C..
Lamb. who will voluntarily retire from
the bench on October 9Th, will be settled
next Tuesday.
The following call was issued for a
meeting OF the bar yesterday afternoon:
AT the request of the several candi
dates, we, the undersigned. have fixed
upon Tuesday. July I'd, at II O'Clock A.
NJ, as the time, and the hall of the
Chamber of Commerce as the place. for
a meeting of the white members of the
Richmond bar, to be held. to recommend
successor to the Hon. James G. Lamb.
as judge of >le Chancery Court of the
city OF Richmond
GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN.
GEORGE D. WISE.
SILL. B. RAND. WEXFORD.
OVEh4O ON HOWARD.
S. S. p. PATTESON.
SOL. CUTCHINS.
The fight is a three-corpered one. and
while good-natured and on high plane.
it has become very spirited. The can
didates are Messrs. Daniel Grinnap.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
To Put on News Shows.

Captain Pizzini is expected to return
to the city today or Tomorrow. Mana
ger Frisehkorn. of West-End Electric
Park. said last night that he expected
OF President Pizzinfs visit TO the North
a new feature on the midway is the
view of the Boer War. a realistic picture
OF a group OF English soldiers on duty.
afternoon during the storm and was thor
oughly, scrubbed. The clean water YVES
turned in last night. and the bath VIII
be full by 3 o'clock II the streams rus
for those who take their early morning
dip in the natatorium The principal de-
posit in the natatorium was large
quantity OF chewing gum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
JUDCESHlP AT BRISTOL
The Bar Withdraw Previous Endorse.
n1ents and Name Another Man.
(Special Dispatch to The TimesD

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BRISTOL TENN, July 14.-After hav-
ing endorsed either Judge William S.
Stuart. incumbent. or Mr.. J. H. Winston
for judge OF the court of Bristol Va,
the members Of the bar held a, meeting
this afternoon, and after resembling in
Givdual endorsements in the matter.
passed resolutions unanimously endorsing
Mr.. D. H. Hull. Jr. assistant general
ccuEsel of the Virginia Iron, Coal and
Cckc Company, for judge of the Corpora
ton Court.
Mr.. Hull was not a candidate. but will
accept if elected. The action of the bar
is due to their desire to have a, candidate
on whom the representatives in the Leg
isle ture from Washington county and this
senatorial district could unite.
An interesting contest is being waged
for the Circuit Court judgeship the can
dida.es heing Judge William Ayers, of
Lebanon; Judge John P. Sheffey. of Mar
ion. and Judge Frank B. Hutton. Of Alb
inGdon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
DYING BY INCHES
A Citizen Makes His Will and Awaits the
End-A Missing Wife.
'snec,,l dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINCHESTER, VA. July@4.-1 ohnson
Dick. of the county. is dying by inches.
Last winter his feet were frozen and gan
creme developed. This is slowly creeping
up his limbs. and as he Is eighty years
old he prefers not to have his legs ampu-
tated. He has made his will and is
calmly awaiting death.
After searching through Shenandoah
ard Frederick counties. Sheldon BLY, has
discovered mis- wife, who mysteriously dis
appeared The woman was gone four
days, and claims to have been in Win
chester They live at Bloom, and neigh
,hcrs threaten to run out a man said to
be responsible for the Disappearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
Mr. Rhoads to Leave.

Mr.. N. B. Rhoads. who has been en-
ployed as clerk and assistant to Mr..
Frank j. Duffy. of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company, has resigned his position
to accept better place with Mr. Duffy.
who is now superintendent of the Sa-s
vannah Electric Company. which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
NOT BADLY HURT
Mrs. Gordon McCabe Only Slightly
Injured

A speciaI telegram to The Times from
"The report that Mrs. Gordon McCabe.
of Richmond. WIS seriously hurt last SAT-
ing the Hot Springs bus ran away and
threw several occupants out. among whom
we're Mrs McCabe. but she was only
slightly bruised and her nerves shocked.
She returned TO Richmond the same day.
THE driver Jared the worst. The bug
was torn to pieces. and some OF the &C.
cupanrs were hurt. but none seriously.
The parties who know the full damage
refuse to give newspaper men any infor-
nation whatever. consequently the exact
injury cannot be gotten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15

1t was by far the best meeting ever held
by the Railroad Department. The large
male chorus and orchestra of the depart
men1 demonstrated their efficiency IN
leading the music, and most OF the audi
ence remained during the social hall hour
that followed and enjoyed the music
furnished by them.
Great preparations are being made Tor
the meeting next Sunday. at which time
the Rev. ASllby Jones Will speak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-15
Died From Fright.
tsnecia, Dispatch to The Time.O

- Especial DiSpatcn % TUT
TAZEWELL. VIRGINIA. July IL
\ white man by the name OF Houc. who
resides in Abbs Valley was returnlh
.;,;,.',5a home he overlook John Bolen.
a oolored youth. Upon approaching the
boy he drew pistol from his pocket
and ordered him as he expressed It, TO
GET move..on him. The boy. being
frightened, ran4very fast for a short dis