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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11

The powder puff may help to hide the
ravagcs of time but 1t avails little TO moe
She ravaSes Of disease. When the face
is disGgurcd by cTupt;ons, the treatment
must 20 below the suri,ce to the blood,
which is corrupt and impure.
DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dishguring eruptions which are
caused by impure blood. 1t cures scro-
fulous sores, erysipcias, bolls, Pln1Ines,
eczema. salt-rheut.I and other erupuve
diseases which impure blood breeds aud
feeds.
II was troubled with eczema from. the crown
OF nv head to the solcS OF my icet" wr1tes M
Ella Quick, OF cass City, I'lseoia 20, 49,. 49,.
vConld not walk ut times nor Wcat my saoS ~
Though. there was no help for meat least the
doctor said there none. went &c sec
friends at Christmas time and there ncaIo OF
coycrv had done for them, and was advised TO
t-y;t AZ orcc For fear that might neglect 1t
my friend sent 20 the village ana So' cotts
and .uadc me promise that would take IL
thirteen bottles Of the Golden Medical Disccv-
c-,.t and ten -ials Of Dr. Pie-ce's Pleasant Pei
lets and used hIl-iIcai:5ig Saivc.' which made
a complete cure II was slow. but s1nr l was
taking the medicine about eigll; months
ri wouid say to all who read this; Try Dr.
P;eTce's Golden Medical Discovery before vast
ing time and money
The sole ,otive for substitution is to
permit the 1ealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains: You lose. There
fore accept no substitute for Wooden
Medical Discovery"
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cleanse the clogged
system from accumulated Impurities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
PRETTY WEDDING
Miss Bertha E. Harrison the Bride OF
William e, Maddox.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)


FAIRFAX, VA, Sept. 1O.-Duncan
Chapel M. E. Church, South, was the
scene of pretty wedding Tuesday eve
ming of this week, when Mr.. William p.
Maddox and Miss Bertha r. Harrison
both of this place, were married.
The maid of honor was Miss Olive Har-
rison, sister of the bride, and the pest
man was Mr. A. ]. Grinnelley, OF Vienna.
The bridesmaids were Misses Twombly,
OF Fairfax. and Hurdle, of Washington,
D. c.. and the groomsmen were Messrs.
Thompson, of Washington, D. C.. and
Swartz, Of Centerville. Messrs. Z. II.
Jones and E. NJ. Wiley served as ushers.
The ceremony was performed at i:3o
P. M. by Rev. D. l.. Blakemore. pastor
of the church, while Mrs. Annie ?. Blake
more presided at the organ.
The happy pair then proceeded to the
home of the bride. where a reception was
held. They start on q trip to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
NELSON CIRCUIT COURT
Two Damage Suits-Verdict for Plain
tiff and the Other for Defendant.
Tcno,;o1 D;.,.+,J, =, TIL, a T-,,,as
(Snecia1 Djsns ton

LIVINGSTON. VA. Sept. 10.-The Sep
Judge w. A. Grimsley presiding. adjourned
yesterday after having been in session
since September LIST.
In the case Of T. p II Perkins VS.
Southern Railway Company, the jury re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff. fixing
damages at $500.
In the case Of Charles II. 1IcCorIniclS' s
administrator VS.. the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company which was a
suit for damages arising from the drown
ing Of the ferryman at Bent Creek ferry
across James River. the jury rendered q
verdict for the defendant, represented by
Messrs Harrison and Long of Lynch
burg Messrs. Casllie and Coleman. Of
Lynchburg, and Messrs. Ferguson and
Flood Of AppomattoX. appeared for the
plaintiff These were the only jury cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
PROMINENT LADY DEAD
The Wife of Mayor Francis H. Smith
Dies Suddenly.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

LEXINGTON, VA, Sept. 10.-Mrs. Net
tie Smith, wife of Major Francis II.
Smith, dropped dead at her home here
this evening shortly after six o'clock.
She had been in delicate health for some
years. Major Smith was in Staunton,
where he was arranging for the opening
of the public schools Of that city. of
which he was recently elected superinten-
dent
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late
DR.. Livingston w. Waddell of LeXing-
ton. Her husband and five children sur
vive; also four brothers and four sisters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
SIBERIA A FLYER
Splendid Mammoth Pacific Liner Make S
Three Knots Over Required Speed.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times)

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sept 1o-The
Point at $40 O'Clock tonight on her re-
turn from her trial trip UP the coast and
anchored for the night. Leaving here
Wednesday, she ran. up as far as Nan
countered extremely rough weather, de-
laying here somewhat. The trial was
satisfactory in every respect. The best
time made was twenty-one knots. three
above the limit required. All the other
tests were satisfactory, and there We're
no mishaps. The best speed made by the
Korea, the Siberia's sister ship, was a
fraction under twenty-one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
Banton is Sent On.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BUCKINGHAM G.. H, VA. Sept. TO-
George W. Banton. charged with assault
upon his eldest daughter. a prepossessing
young woman OF twenty-five, was indicted
yesterday by the special grand jury. The
trial was postponed until the next term
OF the court on account OF the absence
OF material witnesses. and the fact that
the prisoner had not retained counsel
until indicted. The case Is most re-
voting one, and has aroused great In
dignation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11

replies, apparently with an inspired state
raent, to the effect that the matter was
settled so far as Germany was concerned
with the destruction with the vessel, adj
ding that the arms and ammunition cap
tured belonged TO the Hayden Govern
nent and were merely under transport
from one Haytien port to another.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
SACRIFICE LAND SALE
Fine Grazing Land in Loudoun at Fif-
teen Dollars An Acre.
fsnecia, Disnatch to The Times.

-,
LEESBURG. VA, September l0.-The
famous 'Littfeton' estate. situated about
one mile southwest of Unison Loudom
county containing 2S3 acres. was sold here
at great sacrifice to-day at public sale to
Mr. William Lynn. Of Bloomfield, his
county, for s15.25 per acre. The commits
s,oners of sale were Edward Nichols and
Judge McCabe. The farm is in 4 hig:
state of cultivation, and a great por.
ton is fine grazing land. Mr.. Lynn also
purchased at the same time the farm OF
William Saunders, situated near Lees
burg. containing about thirty acres, at
tie Erice of $23 per scre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
Two Thousand Surrendered.
Rv Associated Press !

! J
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The Navy
Department is in receipt of the following.
dated Panama, from Commander of the
United States Ranger:
Two thousand men surrendered to
Revolutionists at Aqua Dulce, Columbia
Rerolutionists reported advancing near
Panama, Columbia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
Not the Correct Name.

A letter to The Times from Norfolk
says:
The name of the young lady referred
to in an article which appeared in the
Richmond Times of September 18th, 1902,
and headed Two young Norfolk men are
placed under arrest, is not Eckles. nor
Echols, nor any name of like sound.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11

OF the Alexandria County Court to sign;
the court order. Judge Nicol refused to
hear the application. Although upon the
trial of Nelson in Alexandria the jury
stood eleven to one for acquittal, the
judge Of the county refused to allow
him bail.
The accused was represented by MT.
Edmund Burke and Mr. Blendheim. OF
Alexandria. Mr.. James E. Clements.
Commonwealth Attorney OF Alexandra
county, represented the Commonwealth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
NELSON STILL INCARCERATED
Refused Hearing on Writ of Habeas
Corpus Before Judge NicoI.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

MANASSAS. VA, Sept 1o-John Nell
son. who has been for some time past
incarcerated in the Alexandria county
Jail, charged with burning of Jackson
City, the noted gambling resort between
Washington and Alexandria, was brought
before Judge Chase Nicol this morning
upon a writ of habeas corpus for the
purpose of making application for bail.
BY reason of the failure of the judge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
Execution Postponed.
Ry Associated Presso

- 10y ASSuCldCsU FTESs-1
OXFORD. MISS, Sept. 1o.-The eXecu-
ton of William Mathis and Orlando Les
ter has been postponed until September
"a, in order that they may testify against
Whit Owens for the murder OF lamp
Williams. The Owens case will be rushed
through. The possponement was asked
for by Judge Lowry Oxford IS quiet. put
there is q large crowd here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11

W. F. Crulnp, prominent printer in
the Government office Washington Is IN
the city. Mr.. Crump is an old Riehmond
boy and was warmly received oy nus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
NEW CONVICTS
Young White Man Sentenced for Ten
Years for Forgery
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BRISTOL, VA, Sept. 1O.-Thomas Hen
bricks. a young man who was indicted
for forgery in five separate cases, was
sentenced in the Bristol. Va. court to-
DAY to ten years in the penitentiary.
Bert and Charles Mann. boys were
given one year each for grand larceny.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

The Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati
at the last annual meeting appointed COM
mittee to try and and a suitable tune for the
words Of America" which will take the place
of the tune of "God Save the King" A gold
medal will be awarded by the committee to
the one who composes tune that will be in
SPRING; that will possess unusual intrinsic
merit, that will pass the criticisms of musi-
clans and meet the popular approval.
The offer of the society has caused much
discussion among the musicians of the coun-
try and Ia the press. Minneapolis musicians
are ksenly interested in the question.
cart is UNIVERSAL" said Hamlin H Hunt,
Z and cannot tie confined to any nation The
air of America is no more English than It
Is. German, indeed. believe the composer OF
it is unknown. The air and words of Ameri-
ca are so welded together that it is doubtful
IL they can ever be separated. 1t would be
far better to have new words for the new
air.. Bus national hymn is not written In
a moment or. 70 order. 1t is the result OF ma
tional events arc is brought forth through
the stress Of period of national EMOTION
Willard Patten is delighted with the action
of the Rhode Island society. 1t is in line
with proposal he made last fall and which
lie has not had time to act upon. Mr.. Patton
would have the newspapers offer a prize for
the best national hymn and when 1t has. been
round to offer another prize for the best
musical accompaniment.
You wurll undoubtedly receive lots of
worthless verse; he said ..but there is a
possibility that you might receive gem and
the possibility is worth acting upon ma
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26
PRIZE FOR A NEW NATIONAL TUNE .
PATRIOTIC


tional hymn will not necessarily De the result
OF a natola crisis, for the emotions and
sensations necessary to produce it are in the
heart of the composer always. 1t will be a
difficult task to adapt the words of America
to another tune. They We're originally writ
ten for the English air and are in "a short
metre which will not adapt itself to a swing
ing accompaniment. # composer would not
deem it sacrilege the words might be put
in more lyric form and the accompaniment
would become a more simpler matter. An
American should write hymn for the Ameri-
can people. 1t was not@a Russian who wrote
the 'Marseillaise' As the descendants Of Eng
iishmen we have right to the Old air If we
want it, but think it would be better to have
our own words and, musies'' <ssy...se.
The opinion of Frederic W. Root, one OF
Chicago S most prominent musical authori-
ties, whose father was sthe author of 1.-The
Battle Cry Of Freedom, = is both comprehen-
1siye and interesting in this connection.
$50 1t is said that I'VE should have ma
tional airsof our own composition and relegate
the borrowed English tune, God Save the
! King. to a secondary placer. said Mr. Root.
well, such an air can never be written to
order 1t is the product of circumstances be-
You'd human control Ii the right song, words
and music were presented to us to-day we
would reject it. We should not know it. any
i more thansa composer knows which of his
sproductions, Il any, is destined to sncceed. In
i a successful national song the air and ths
j words are not all of-it by any means. II
i the Star spangied Banner, or Columbia the
4 Gem of the Ocean, or Hail Columbia were
unknown to us and newly offered as nationa
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THE TfIEArE RS

to melodramatic methods to stir up ones
feelings. And yet 1t holds Its audiences
as few plays do. It's appeal is to the
heart rather than the nerves It's char
acters are people we all know and can
understand, symDathize With their
troubles and laugh at their jokes. Some
types new to rural drama are seen in this
play, excellently portrayed by actors adj
mirably fitted for the task. James Lack
ayes wonderful characterization OF 81
mon Peter Martin may be said to be
! really a creation, while Ray L. Royce
gives the stage a new type in his loyable
old Uncle Myron. The play is notable
for its many minor characters, each a
careful character drawing, and all as
signed to competent hands for portrayal.
The staging of the production has evil
IDENTIFY had much to do with it's success.
The same attention to detail is shown
here as in the acting, and tibet atmosphere
of na.uralness is admirably sustained.
The typical village "settin room with
it's Powered wall Daner, it's old-fashioned
pictures and furniture (not the black
hair clcth kind. either): the store and
postoff1ce, with their quota OF settlers,
absorbed in solving the pigs in clover"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

Monsieur Beaucaire." The play was con-
ceived first and the book was.sonly. s.ap
emanation from It,; as the drama lists SAY,
1T Is a scenario. The charm OF this form
of the story Of the play attracted the
publisher of Mr.. Tarkington's first novel
and he was persuaded to print the little
story. Its great hit is a matter Of liter
airy history. By many it is considered a
classic worthy of place of permanency
among English masterpieces. 1t is a
consecutive and cumulative story of sus-
tanned interest. The humor and sentiment
balance nicely. and the action Is varied
and the dialogue witty as could be. de-
sired. BY general consent, all the charm
and atmosphere that permeated the book,
consent that Mansfield has not before done
anything finer than the princely barber
"At Cripple Creek" relating story Of
frontier life, full of thrilling realities,
for weeks engagement.
"AT CRIPPLE commencing with matt
nee Sunday afternoon at
CREEK. 2:3o ..At Cripple Creek
portrays some unique and
startling scenes. The first act shows the
interior of the Temple of David, /" the den
VI 4lol ILL u1GLSOl, du luldAOuS ,SCOuuuI0i.
He is surrounded by dare devil gang
and the hardened victims of his nefarious
business--that of Turing young girls, from
the east. The rescue of Belle Gordon
Maggie Mason, Dynamite Annai n -ETAOI
Maggie Mason and the Child Tattoo by the
wretched but still spirited women, Dyna-
mite Ann, with the aid OF manly Joe
sMayfield, and the full blooded Sioux
Waketah. furnishes the climax for the
first act Mason's attempt, aided by a
Mexican, bad man. named Manuel Al
varez, to kill little Tattoo in the second
act the death trap in the third act and
the eventual Justice meted out to- the
gang by Judge Lynch forms thrilling in
fcident OF the play. The managers have
given AT Cripple Creek" a strong cast
Frederick Mosley, who has no superior as
an actor or heroic parts and whose career
as leading man with such prominent
stars as the late Lawrence Barrett, Louis
James ond Otis Skinner, is familiar his
tory has created the part of the hero,
Joe Mayfeld. The scenic equipment of
AT Cripple Creek presents series of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

vival has been carefully made. The manu-
script has been in the hands of the stage
director, who has skillfully rearranged
the stage settings, giving greater scope to
the scenic painter, the property maker
and the electrician. with the result that
never before has The White Slave" been
so attractive. The cast of characters is an
unusually long one.
Mansfield in "Beaucaire." at the Met
ropolitan, May 8, 8 and 10, is the hap.
5piest promise of the dramatic year. The
great actor has not had
MANSFIELD such a popular success or
such a perfectly fascinat-
IN in play, as "Beauca re-
shince he gave Beau
BEAU Brummel'' and prince
Karl The authors have
CARE made a superior piece of
dramatic workmanship.
All concerned insist that ''Beaueaire'' is
not a dramatization of Booth Tarkington's
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26

magnificent pictures OF the Rocky Nesur-
tainS. - s. 3, 4
Footlisht Fin sh 81.

:. =
The Al. 6. Field ED Greater If u,asl Minstrels are
booked for appearance at the Metropolitan for
four nights. and matinee, beginning Sun
day. May 4. gs
AT Cozy Corner ID the title of the new
play which is to be presented at the Metropol-
tan for four r nights and matinee beginning
son will be the appearance. OF. Nat C. Good
win and Maxine Elliott n Esnlond's sue
cessful comedy, When I'VE We're Twenty
one " re s4tsF,:t5ss4:s 81. (.
is said to have established. itself as one o.
| the most powerful dramatic plays presented
n some time. The story tota is intensely III,
teresting and dramatic. 80 ~ e tsss
Thursday, May q IS the date set for the
three nights and Saturday. matinee at the
Metropolitan. The repertory during this en-
gagement will include The Cardinal, - y The
Professors Love Story and David Gar
rick. "
show during the week starting Sunday. May
II, which, it is said, will surpass anything of
the kind ever offered in the northwest, The
head liner for this occasion will be America s
! most original comedian, Peter f. Daley, and
his company, ina laughable ohe-act farce.
The Daniel Frawley company will open the
summer stoek season at the Metropolitan.
| on Sunday, May 25.i Mary Van Buren, and
all the fayorites who, were seen with the COM
pany here in January are Still with this
organization, and among the new members
are Frank Matthew, Ben Howard and Miss
May Buckley. <7F d I; ss 81
The new comedy-dra1na f1The Volunteer
Or9anist which will have its first presenta-
ton here at the Bijou during the month Of
| May, is said to contain none of the time
worn melodramatic characters 1t is play
without a deep dyed villain, murderer or
a prosecuted heroine; but Its characters,
drawn from @ localityTin: Vermont which
| n ha O art tocf f,o ia
are, many Of them, studies.
] w, 5. Campbell's rural comedy, Aunt Je-
| rusha, which is called 1.-THE greatest of all
New England plays, wialsbet the closing at
traction at the Bijou. 1t is spiece that has
gained for itself the cordial commentator OF
the press wherever it has been presented. q
number OF catchy specalties will be intro
duced during the action of the piece Miss
of Aunt Jerusha, 'sis said to- be one of the
best character comediennesa on. the stage. z.--
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natured, sure of herself and of her
powers to please-a talented and charm
ing society actress, whose taste in every
thing is OF the best, in literature, art and
dress. To talk longer with her is to find
lady of experience and tolerance, whose
distinguished career as an actress has en-
dowed her with knowledge and wit. Her
acting in Forget Me- Not is the per-
lection of artistic work, but there is MOTH
ing progressively artistic about her per-
sonality.
A the latter half of next week, commencing
Thursday evening, will be Arthur Sid
mans famous rural com
..YORK edy, york State Folks. ;"
No prettier play of its kind
STATE has ever been seen on the
local stage York State
FOLKS" Folks tells its perfectly
natural story in a perfe&
IL natural way, and there is no resort
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presentation at the matinee Wednesday.
success this play achieved.
"Forget-Me- Not is scheduled FOR
Between Matinee and Night is the play
Miss Coghlan produced in the eastern
vaudeville houses Tor the salary of 81, 500
per week. although there are only four
participants in the play, which lasts
about forty-fve minutes.
Lady Barter" written by the late
Charles Coghlan; is a ccnspcuously
original society drama, and displays Rose
Coghlan at her best as a many sided,
adroit, fashionable woman, who defies So
ciety. Miss Coghlan. as "zicka,'
Cora or Mrs. Arbuthnot,' is not CIV
en- opportunities like those presented in
Lady Barter to display either gowns or
ability which favorably compare with her
ladyship, who falls nadly in love with her
enemy and betrays herself r-
On both sides of the Atlantic Miss
Coghlan has been accorded social courte-
sizes Of an unusually gracious nature as
BELTS her position and ability. To talk
intimately with Miss Coghian is to dis
over a lady without Illusions, whose view
life is optimistic and ironically good
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-26
BILLS OF THE WEEK
Foll>s"-nt the Metropolitnn-
eat Cripple CreeIS"--at the Bijpu.

Rose Coghlan appears at the Metro
poltan on Sunday night for four even
ing performances and a wednes day matt
nee, in a repertory which
ROSE includes Forget Me
Not" on Sunday and
COGHLAN'S Tuesday nights. Lady
Barter" preceded by
ROLES Between Matinee and
Night" will he produced
for the first time here on Monday.
,''Forget- Me- Not" is by Herman Meri-
vale, ana is a strong play. The role of
ssStephante De MohrvArt" is similar to
that of Countess zicka' in diplomacy
in when Miss Coghlan appeared at Wal
lacks with her brother, Charles. Rose
Coghlan's exquisite charm in the scenes
which reveal the womanly phase of d
heartless adventures and desperate wom-
an shown in the last act her splendid
presence, vocal power and luxurious
dressing, were mainly responsible for the
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puzzle; the realistic scene in the wagon
shop; the jmoonlit village lane, fand the
effective, dream scene Of the finale, are
all excellent examples of scenic art, and
in harmony with the unstrained natural
ness which is, the keynote of the whole
performance. The use of a vested boy
choir at the end is an innovation.
In bright new at tire, revised and mod
ernized, a play which is a favorite with
theater goers, entitled '"The White Slave
returns to the Bijou fol-
THE lowing the engagement Of
SAT Cripple Creek Very
WHITE few American plays have
attained the successful
SLAVE record of this beautiful
idyl of the south land.
Written by that matehless dramatist,
BARLEY Campbell. at the zenith of his
powers, it stands as model of melo-
dramatic construction and poetical beauty
1t tells story that appeals to the head
and the heart. "The White Slave" has
not been acted for nearly two years, but
in that time the plans for the present re-