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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
KILLED BY A FAST
PASSENGER |'|. !; E GER: TRAIN.
Mr.. w. Il. Stokes Struck While
Driving Across the Track.
BODY HORRIBLY MANelED
Wagon Shattered to Pieces and His
Teamof Mules kiled-Negro 4Es-
capped Observation-Disclosures
Will Hold Inquest To-Day.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

MEHERRIN, VA, August 22.-Mr. W,
H. Stokes, well known citizen. was in
staEtly killed by a fast passenger train
on the Southern Railway about $50
O'Clock this afternoon. The accident oc-
CURED about 500 yards above the depot
here at crossing of the public road
Mr.. Stokes, with a small negro boy,
was on his way to Ontaroi in dou-
BILE wagon with large load of wheat
short time since he left the depot
when the fast vestibule train going at
full speed passed this point, and the
wagon was over the crossing just as
the flying train reached there and the
scene in the next moment was one OF
the most horrible ever witnessed in rail-
reading.
The negro almost miraculously escaped
unhurt by jumping from the rear of the
wagon, which was shattered to splint-
ers in the next moment and completely
destroyed, and Mr.. w. H. Stokes,
gentleman of good family from near this
place, made vigorous efforts to cross the
track ahead Of the train In order to save
his team as well as himself, but was
struck with full force and his skull, as
we'll as his whole body, was completely
broken to pieces, as was also his wagon
and two mules, which were carried about
one hundred yards from where they were
struck.
HURLED TWENTY-FIVE YARDS.
Mr.. Stokes himself was hurled about
twenty-five yards before he rested on
the embankment, and when he was
picked up life was extinct. He had only
left his home about one hour previous
to the accident, and the negro boy, who
was with HIM, left Immediately to break
the news to his wife who was at home
o1o,,, if1y} hot ho1
befaIlen her devoted husband.
The train came to a standstill as soon
as possible, and the body was taken up
and placed in the baggage car and
brought to the depot, where arrangements
will be made for the interment.
A coroner's jury was al once summoned
and the investigation was postponed until
tomorrow at A. M. Mr.. Stokes was
about fifty years old, and had been a
resident of Lunenburg county his whole
life.
Besides his wife brother, S. Z. Stokes,
who created quite sensation here last
year by several times attempting to take
his own life rather than to serve his
sentence for three years for criminal as
sault survives him.
The calamity is a shock not only to
his relatives. but the whole community.
The engineer was very much stirred up
over the misfortune. and claims he did
all he could to avoid the accident. Con-
ductor Hooper and Engineer Durving
were in charge of the train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
THE MORO SITUATION
General Chaffee Regards it as Uncer-
tain, but Not Critical.
nv a ssociated PresS,)

(BysASSOCldteO 1TeSS.)
MANILA, August 22.-General Chaffee
returned to Manila, from his tour Of the
southern islands. He has not taken de-
cisive action against the Moros on the
Island of Mindanao. He regards the sit
uation there as uncertain, but not criti-
cal. General Chaffee still hopes that
moral suasion may avert a conflict be-
tween the Moros and the United States
troops. He has directed Captain Persch-
ing, commander of the American column
at Lake Lanao, Mindanao, to open COM
munication with the Sultan of Balcolod
and ascertain the reason for the repeated
attacks by Moros upon the American SOL
diers, when the latter were not on the
offensive He will await reply from
the Sultan before taking further steps
in the matter.
At Ibgan, General Chaffee conferred
with number of the Moro chiefs. in
GLIDING some from the Lake Lanao dis
trict The conference was quite friendly,
and the leading chief agreed to visit
Captain Persching.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23

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in August.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
NEWFOUNDLAND TARIFF
Premier Of the Island Favors Free Trade
With the United States.
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. 22.-Sir Robt. Bond. the
Premier and Colonial secretary Of New
foundland. sailed from Liverpool yes
terday. for Montreal on the Allen Line
steamer Pretorian, on his way to Wash
ington with full powers from the Impe-
rial Government to reopen negotiations
through the British charge d'anaires TOR
the re-affirmation Of the Bond-Blaine
convention.
The -Bond-B1aine convention was a
special agreement entered into about ten
years ago between the late James G..
Balm, then Secretary of State, and the
Premier OF Newfoundland The con-
vention on the part of Newfoundland
granted to United States fishermen corr
siderable provisions in regard to the pur-
chasing of bait and largely reduced lAe
duties on a considerable class of Ameri-
can imports into Newfoundland. The
United States on its side opened it's mar
kets to Newfoundland fish and raw
products. and confirmed the privilege of
the transportation Of fresh fish to the
Cnlted States markets, in bond.
The Newfoundland Premier has de-
clared himself in favor of free trade with
the United States as against union OF
the colony with the Dominion of Canada
His success in obtaining Imperial sane
ton for his present American visit is
the elimination of twelve years of per-
sistent effort and only by this work was
he able to convince the government OF
the injustice done to Newfoundland
by the non-affirmation of the conver-
ton and secure it's. consent to the re-
sumption of the reciprocity negotiations.
The premier will lose no time in getting
to work and the British Charge d'Affaires
will communicate with the State Depart
ment shortly after his arrival in America.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23

low Is a great blow to the father and
mother, who have the sincere sympathy
Of the entire community.
The funeral OF the two-year-old child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Lanier,
which died Thursday morning, was from
the house, 913 Semmes Street, yesterday
morning. conducted by. the Rev. L. R.
Chandler. Interment was made in Maury
Cemetery.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at o'clock tomorrow after
roc1l.
CAPITATIoN TAX.
There Is too little attention being given
by the voters of the city to the tax
clause OF the Constitution, as to their
eligibility to vote. The City Treasurer.
certified list to the board OF regis
trars giving the names Of all who have
paid as much as 81 either real or per-
sonal tax for the year 1901. Unless this
is done by many Of the voters by the
first OF September there may be trouble
at the polls
SHOOTING IN STREETS
Pistol shots, clear and distinct, broke
the stiffness of the night at Cowardin
Avenue and Hull Street yesterday
shortly after II o'clock. Citizens in the
neighborhood were excited for time,
but no report of the matter has been
made to the ponce. - AT this corner there
is nearly always large crowd Of ne
groes, and the wonder is that there are
not more crimes committed in the city.
Citizens of the vicinity have complain
ed time and time again, but the small
number Of police officers make 1t inn
possible for one to stand there all his
time at night, so consequently there is
trouble
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary D. Owen. VIE
of Ben. P. Owen, Sr., who died Wednes-
day morning. took place from the house
yesterday afternoon and the interment
was made in the family burying ground
in Chesterfield county.
Vashti. the little child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Baber was Just alive last night.
rs c. W. Blankenship is visiting the
family Of Mrs. Lewis in Powhatan coun-
ty.
The funeral of the little child of Mr..
T. L. Ccrsley will take place this morn
ing from the house Interment Will be
made in Maury Cemetery.
A large crowd went on the trolley car
from West End Church in Swansboro last
night.
n1usic and dancing at Forest Hill Park
last night carried to that popular resort
one OF the largest crowds OF the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
POLICE COURT
Squire Graves Dismissed Some and
Fined Others.


Tom Palmer and Eta Davis.
both being charged with the theft Of
eighteen real dollars from the person Of
John Smith, were in Police Court
yesterday. Accordingly it was de-
veloped that after being arrested and
taken to the station house yesterday Tom
tried to escape, but this was a detail
Now If there is one thing IN the world
that John Smith thinks he knows 1t is
that Tom Palmer stole the eighteen re-
ferred to.
did you see him get IT." asked coun-
sci.
TON Palmer got my eighteen dollars"
he replied.
tom Palmer got my eighteen dollars"
And that was all they could get out Of
him. Later another person appeared
and gave damaging evidence against
Tom and he and the woman, Eta Davis,
were sent on to the grand jury.
Among those arraigned at the throne
of Justice to-day was a young white
woman, Ada West She was accused
Of stealing a skirt and other articles of
clothing from Ella Stewart. but when it
came down to a hearing there was no
evidence at all. and the result was that
she was discharged.
L Nary Davis cursed Bette 6urley De-
cause Bette Burley cursed her. so she
said, and Mary was taxed $3.50. VIII
liam Mayo. reckless driving, 81. John
Palmer, reckless driving, SIS.
Mrs. Irene Dunn appeared against her
husband, Isador Dunn. Isador was dis
charged with fearful warning.
Isaac Thomas stole a sack Of corn and
took twenty minutes to tell the Court
how he didn't do it Whereupon he got
sixty days. Frank Webb did some fast
driving and was taxed IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
FIVE CHILDREN DROWNED
Narrowing Tragedy at an English Wat,
ering Place.
By Associated Press.)

LONDON, August PA narrowing
holiday tragedy occurred to-day at Filey,
a watering place near Scarborough. Five
children, who were playing on the sands.
were cut off by the in flowing tide a:.d
drowned before the mothers, who We're
sitting on the beach, had noticed the dan
ger which threatened them. The shore
at the scene of the tragedy was deserted
and no boats were available. The mothers
OF the children. and others, made heroic
attempts at rescue. The oldest child
made futile attempt to save the
youngest one by holding it up in his
arms. Those who attempted to rescue the
children had narrow escapes from drown
Ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
UNIQUE Army AND
NAVY MANGUVRES
Continued from First Page.>


cipating in or watching the war man
oeuyres Of the navy to-day found things
favorable to the squadron under Com
mander John E. Pillsbury. which is
trying to make landing on the New
England coast, between Portland, Maine
and Provincetown, Mass, while Rear
Admiral Higginson and his vessels de-
fend the sea coast.
This morning a fog so thick that the
water of the harbor could not be seen
from naval headquarters. shrouded Cape
Anne and the adjacent ocean. Yester-
day for miles in the bright. clear atmos-
phere, objects at sea could clearly be
seen. When the sun came up to-day the
atmosphere was as clear as it could be
and extended observations were made
from all signal and lookout stations
Each reported that all was we'll and
that there was no sign of the enemy
The receipt Of these early messages In
terrupted the quiet which had prevailed
at the naval headquarters here since 2
A. NJ unbroken, save by one report re-
ce!ved from Portland at 3:45 A. NJ. This
report was like most others sent in, that
all was quiet. The report added that
scout boats were sighted outside the
Earbor.
A DENSE FOG.
It was not long after sunrise that the
fog set in.- It was dense cloud and first
impenetrable to the eye, beyond a distance
OF ten or fifteen feet. Just before o'clock
there were indications that the sun was
burning through the mist on shore.
Aside from the fact that the kearsarge,
at least. was still at anchor off this place.
little was actually known here as to the
positions of the ships of Admiral Higgin-
sons squadron, scouts had been reported
n P0rt1a The crl1car Rro0n skirt
ed the end Of Cape Cod early in the fore
noon and went across to Plymouth Thus
both ends Of the line Of defense were
found to be well guarded, and as the naval
experts here felt reasonably sure that the
Alabama and Massachusetts, were with the
Kearsarge off Straitsmouth Point, the
center was thought to be safe The sta
tion-keepers here have been advised that
the lookout line has been extended to
Shankaty Head on Nantucket where the
wireless telegraph station is located.
From there all incoming ships will be
queried as to whether or not they have
seen any of Commander Pillsbury's ships
and the results of these investigations will
be signalled to the scout boats or the
land stations.
REPORTS RECEIVED.
by II o'clock the fog had lifted and
the battleships were seen in their usual
positions. Observation in the distance
however, was impossible. owing to a haze
which hung low over the water. All the
signal and lookout stations reported
during the forenoon, showing that the
message system was intact. All the scout
boats were heard from before II o'clock,
either at the station here or on board
the Kearsarge.
It is learned that the rules of tho
manoeuvers. In which the vessels are
u tha 1ocfr, 10
ships of the opposing squadron and it
appears that the fear that Pillsbury may
dash in and disable on o fhis vessels
is one reason why the defending fleet
is kept so compact by Admiral Higgin-
son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
PREACHER WENT FREE
Said He Went to Policy Shop, but Not
to Buy Ticket,


Squire Graves to-day fined James
Brooks, alias Joe Brooks, $50 and SEN
fenced him to Imprisonment for; one day
for conducting policy shop IN the rear
Of a house at No. II East Broad Street.
Policeman Amos made the arrest In the
case, capturin: besides the negro Brooks
another prisoner, Rev. Samuel Christian
Christian was discharged to-day as his
connection with the game was not shown
in anyway. He was there merely as
visitor he said.
Policeman Amos secreted himself In
the yard of the house adjoining the one
In which the policy shop was conducted.
There, within a yard of the shop. he
watched a negro woman come to win
dow, offer a twenty-five cent piece. re-
ceivc a ticket and five cents change
and then start away. The policeman made
a dive for the ticket, captured It, and
then the woman fed Brooks or Baker,
he said to-day in Police Court was the
i nsn VINO wrote the oeket ana asAverso
On this case Policeman Amos and MT.
Harry Glenn, who appeared for the
defence. had a tangle because Policeman
Amos would not swear positively that the
ticket he had in his possession was
the one he had seen the negro write.
Finally Mr.. Amos said it was the same
ticket to the best of his knowledge and
belief. and on this statement the convic-
ton was secured. In his argument Mr.
Glenn said that the ticket was not con-
elusive evidence because the policeman
could not swear to it.
If we can't convict on this" said
Squire Graves, I'VE might as we'll quit
trying. Here is man who saw the
ticket written. paid for and delivered to
a woman Then he got hold Of the tick
ct and it is produced in court. If that
is not conclusive there would be no need
of bringing any other prisoners here
Then the sentence was imposed. The
preacher was allowed to go.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
VATICAN INSTRUCTION
Appointment Of Apostolic Delegate to
Manila Imminent.
(By Associated Press,

= =
ROME, Aug. 22.-The Vatican authori-
ties have completed the collection Of
documents referring to the Philippines
question for the use of the Apostolic
that his appointment is imminent.
A complete history of the negotiations
on the subject of friars lands IS given.
report Of Mgr. Chapelle the former Papal
delegate in the, Philippines, and the full
text .of the notes exchanged between Gov
ernor Taft and the Vatican.
This is supplemented by precise in
structions through Rampallo, the Secre-
tary5 of State. who expresses the hope
that the instructions are SO framed as to
enable the delegate to fulfill the Pope's
promise to reach solution satisfactory
TO both parties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
HIT A SOLDIER.
The Experience of One of Our Mer


The soldier boys who fought during
the Rebellion went home as a rule in
pretty bad shape. caused by exposure
and improper food and the use of quanti-
ties Of coffee which left its mark in the
wreck of many stomach. Merrill Hutch
inson OF Reading. Mass, tells his expert
ence.
II am an old soldier who served all
through the war Of the Rebellion and my
coffee drinking commenced when. l en-
listed. ] drank it three times a day and
al the close of the war returned home al
most a wreck.
For years had dyspepsia Of the worst
kind and could not drink anything but
warm water or warm milk. nor eat
enough to hardly keep a man alive. At
ter suffering this way for years. and half
Irving. was told by a friend Of your Pos
fum Coffee.
AT first refused to even try it, for I
thought 1t meant more suffering for me,
put- at last consented and 1t did taste
mighty good. for I was dear lover of
coffee.
l waited for the distress in my stomach
that always had come with common cof-
fce. but 1t never came. drank it at first
VERY carefully and then got reckless and
wanted 1t every meal and for over Il
years now nave been drinking nothing
else. have no dyspepsia now, no
arouble about eating anything MY
weight. when I begun using Postum
Cereal Food Coffee. was l25 pounds.
am now 90 years old and weigh about leo
pounds and am solid as a rock and able
TO do a days work with any OF the BOYS
Now,I do not claim that Postum Cereal
IS a medicine. hut In my own case 1t Is
both yictra,s and drink. I think that
Pshen Postum Coffee is properly made it
Is far ahead OF scofee., .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
CHARLESTON BOYS DROWNED
They Lost Their Lives in the Surf Off
the Isla d of Palms.
fRv Associa fpf1 presso
By Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON. S. C., Aug. 2.-Leon
Phinez. twelve years old. and Van Verone.
thirteen years old. inmates of the Charles.
ton Orphan House. Were drowned to-day
in the surf at the Island OF Palms.
Benjamin Harrigan. thirteen years old.
was with the other boys, and was saved
from the same fate by Rudolph Clause.
who was bathing with the boys The tide
was at full when the party entered the
water, and with the strong east wind
there was considerable undertow We
rome could swim. while his companions
could not, fact which added to Veroness
confidence and seemed also to make the
other boys believe that they could care
for themselves. The boys suddenly lost
their footing and were carried out to sea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
TWOHUNDREDG|RLS
STRUCK YESTERDAY.
Foreman Said 20 Have Been Too
Strict in Rejecting
Cheroots.

Two hundred girls. employees in one of
Of the relling rooms of the Whitlock'
branch OF the American Tobacco Com
many. went on a strike yesterday as a
result Of misunderstanding between
them and one or two Of the foremen in.
tho factory. It was stated late last night
that the trouble had been adjusted and
the young. ladies would return to theie.
places to-day.
The trouble arose over the fact that
for several days past the foremen In
question. have been rejecting an unusual
ly large number Of the cheroots, which
the girls had rolled. As they all work;
by the piece 1t naturally resulted in de-
creasIng their weekly earnings coaside
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. r. M Garnet..

The remains Of Mrs. r. NJ Garnett.s
respected and well known lady. of
King and Queen county. who died at her
residence yesterday morning at 9 o.cock,
will be buried from the Upper KI2g and
Queen County Church this afternocr at
8 o'clock. Mrs. Garnett. Is survive by
five cfildrsn-Mr. Muscoe Fl. Garrett. the
well known nnechant OF this city: Mr..
j. W. Garnet. OF King and oue4n
county. and three daughters.
Mrs ida sroddus.
Mrs Ida Rroddus. Of Caroline county.
died at her home near Bowling Green.
after an illness Of only nea days TWO
children survive her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
NEGRO AND PISTOL
Created Deal Of Excitement in Neigh
borhood Of r1urphy's.


borhood Of r1urphy's.
Much excitement was created on Broad
Street yesterday afternoon in the vicin-
ity of Murphy's Hotel by an Infatuated
negro boy and a cheap pistol, with which
he was making a wild effort to shoot
another lad about his age. He was finally
arrested and placed in the Second Police
Station, and this morning he will appear
before Squire Lonnie Graves in the Po-
lice Court.
Nathan Moody and Edward Grant,
both of whom are colored, became in
volved in difficulty over trivial mat
ter near the Second Market, and after
a time blows were passed. Finally
Moody pulled his pistol, a small twenty
two calbre affair. and commenced firing
at Grant, who ran up Seventh Street and
into Broad at a lively clip, Moody still
pursuing. firing his gun at every jump.
Fortunately none of the stray bullets
struck any one, and in a few minutes
the negro had been corralled and taken
to the station house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
COAL FOR MARKET
First Shipment Since the Strike Was
Inaugurated.
tBy Associated Press.l

49, -. ltsy xlssucI6leU PfeSS.]
SHENANDOAH. Pa August 22-F1f-
teen cars of coal were shipped from Sil-
yer Creek colliery near New Philadel-
phia this evening. and as it was the frst
coal that has been prepared for market
in that district since the strike began.
the strikers were very mucn excited, and
several hundred congregated along the
railway track watching the train go by.
The crowd got in an angry mood at the
sight Of the loaded cars, but there was
no serious demonstration and Affairs
;Soon Quoted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23
Train Derailed.

(By Associated PressO
FORT SCOTT. KAN. August 2-The
Frisco train. southbound, heavily laden
with passengers. was derailed at Ed
wards Junction. near here, while running
at speed Of thirty miles. Some one had
driven q spike between the switch rails
and opened the switch half way The
engineer and fireman were injured, but
none Of the passengers were hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-23

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