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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
MIDDLEsEX NoTrs

Capt. and Mrs. Costin, of police
steamer "Accomac," were in Balti-
more last Friday; from thence Mrs
Costin took boat TO her home in Ac-
comac. The Captain returned TO his
steamer lying at Urbauna.
Senator Cochran of "Rosegill" and
a bnnch of prominent gentlemen
came down from Pennsylvania TO
spend Sunday at the Senator's bean
tiful estate.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
POLITICAL.

After long and fierce fight by
the candidates the President has re-
appointed Morgan Treat and Brown
Allen as Marshals.
II is not true that Mr.. Bryan has
consented to the nomination Of d. b.
Hill for President in 1904. As the
opposition to Hill or one of his
faction would naturally come from
the Bryan men, it is figured that Mr..
Bryan, more than any other man,
rsn harmonic the in terests and
bring about the desired results.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
Northumberland Co
CHERRY POINT.

CHEkRY POINT.
Melrose Sunday school will be re-
opened the first Sunday in April.
The Epworth League choir, under
the direction of Miss Aline Hardin o.
Is IN training for Easter services.
Miss Greta Kemp will close the
public school here the last of March
after which she will conduct a pri
vate school at the same place.
n mink entered one of DR.. Kitch-
ings henhouses one night last week
and Killed twenty hens. The Doctor
has caught the varmint.
"A canning factory is being erect
ed at Lottshurg, aud report says
there are Others to follow.
Fresh fish made their appearance
mere last week. MISTY VEIL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21


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telling more about Swamp Root and how "a
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
Lockjaw Prom Cobwebs.

Cobwebs put on cut Lately gave a woman
iockJaw. Millions know that the best thinl
TO put on cut is Bucklen's Arnica Salye. the
lnialiiole healer OF Wounds, Ulcers. Sores
Skin Eruptions. Burns, Scalds and Piles. II
cures orno pay. Only CSC at Ellis C. Richard
son, kilmarnocs; Il. j. Hayden & Son. Iry-
ington; Il. Q. Bland, Rehoboth Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
FARNIIAM.

Rev. aud Mrs. Richard Edwards
on Monday were presented with a
tine daughter-the fourth.
+. Z. Booker, of Farnham, was ia
Baltimore last week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21

N. WNAlNlCllG u
cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great mcdi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, tho emil
nent kidney and bad
far coa~fof;o. -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21

Notices IN reading columns, 10 cents per
nonpareil line. -
Iobitvsries, religious notices of entertain
menus. excursions,e etc.. one-halt regular rates.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK +?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know OF the wonderfpl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21

All concentrations or business letters
soouid De addressed TO the VIRGtN STA CITIZEN,
trvington, Va. TO receive prompt attention.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21

'vsSper cent. additional for special position.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
BILLS PASSED.

To permit r. Ii. Bland and Com
pany, of Middlesex county, TO erect a
watch-house on their oyster-grounds
on the Rappahannock river.
The Senate passed the EMPLOYERS
liability bill.
10 protect game in Richmond
county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-03-21
INTRODUCED.

BY Mr.. Lyell: To allow the firm of
Gresham, Chiffon & McGinnes TO
build a wharf in Corrotoman river,
on Gordon Point, opposite Merry
Point, in Lancaster county.
BY Mr.. Mathews: Petition asking
that the time for taking oysters from
their beds be shortened.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06

The fire started the first floor. in loose cot
ton that boy was sweeping into a heap. He
accidentally trod on a match that lay the
floor. Dense clouds of smoke soon filed the
floor and rolled up the stairways TO the upper
story. The fifteen women and at work
in the factory were thrown into a panic when
the cry Of Fire" raised The building was
without regular fire escapes. In their stead We're
portable devices Many girls and men availed
themselves OF these means Of exit. Others
jumped from the rear windows 10 the roof OF
an extension Of the building No. pa Water-st.
Eugene Cassler. Of 40. > Baldwin-ave.. Ho-
boken, saved Florence Martell, seventeen years
old. Of No 7S4 Fourth ave. Brouklvn. and
"Tillie" Manteu, Of No. > Hester-st, from
jumping down a hatchway. and with William
F. Conran, jr., and William Phillips. plumbers.
OF No. 300 Pearl-st, got the girls through "a
scuttle.
John Lynch and Emma Roltcker had rushed
70 the top floor from the third story. Before
they could reach the scuttle they We're overcome
by smoke and sank down 10 die Ethel Mo
Grath, who tried 10 reach Of the front win
doWs on the second floor was also overcome
and fell unconscious. She was found bv IN,
hremen. Flames were playing all around her
-Four ambuianCes had been Called-t1vo from
Hudson Street Hospital and two from Gouver-
neur. When the fremen We're able to enter the
top floor they stumbled over the blaclloncd
bodies of the man and woman.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
4 MARKET FOR LUMBER IN CHINA.

Try TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE-l
Washington, Consul Henry B. Miller. OF
New-Chwang. China. tells the State Department
that in the Chinese Empire will be found valuable
market for Pacific Coast lumber. For more than
one thousand miles up the great valley Of the
Yangtse, says Mr.. Miller. there is practically no
timber in sight. The plains. hills and mountains are
absolutely bare forestry. except where, here and
there. a few trees have been carefully preserved
South OF the Yangtse there is some timber to be
found the Min River. in the province Of Fukien.
but II Is mostly young growth OF poor pine North
OF the great river there timber until the Yalu
River which forms the boundary between Corea
and Manchuria is reached. In the Yangtse Valley
the only available timber IS FAR up the river Han.
the north side. and along the headwaters OF
the streams IN the province Of Human. the south.
This timber IS hoated in great log RATS down the
river to the market Hankau- II IS mostly soft
pine Of small bulk and young growth.
In China probably more wood is used for coffins
than for other purpose. The collins are made
OF lumber from 10 10 inches thick II is not
high estimate say that from So0oO00000 70 1000
CO0.O00 feet of lumber annually thus utilized
Next 70 collins the greatest for lumber IN China
Is for boats While there statistics the
subject IL Is safe to say that the number Of craft
runs into the millions. The vast coast line. the
enormous rivers. the wonderful canal systems
China. all teemtng with boats OF every deScrtp-
ton. propelled by steam. SAIL towline oper-
ated by both hand and foot Through vast areas
of country. rivers and canals form the only high
ways. in sections they numerous
than the common roads in the deuSey popu-
lated agricultural districts OF the United Sta
Enormous quantities OF wood in buckets and small
wooden tubs used in every district In China
In Consul Miller's opinion material for the manu-
facture OF these articles could be secured the
ton sawmills. Oregon pine would make most salts
factory buckets and tubs for Chinese use
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
JOHN L. PUT OUT IN ONE ROUND.
HIS CONDITION AND SERGEANT KENNEL
PREVENT HIS SEEING THE
MAYOR "P. D. O."

John L. Sullivan, looking II he weighed
about three hundred pounds. and red as to the
eyes, numbered into the City Hall yesterday
and said he wanted to see the Mayor, He reeled
down the main corridor toward the Mayors
Office. where he found Sergeant William Ken
mel on guard. Mr.. Kennel is an exceedingly
able bodied citizen and always wide awake.
When he saw "JohnelI's' burly figure coming
down the corridor he closed one-half OF the
passageway and stood in the other half.
"Whasher stan'in' there fer? Get outer the
way! roared Sullivan. Il wanter see the
Mayor P. D @"
I'VE don't allow anybody in your condition
in this Office" said Sergeant Kennel. You
can't see the Mayor. and you might as well go
home
Then Sullivan tried to rush the guard. Ken
mel was ready for him, and, catching him about
the waist, pushed him back into the corridor
catching him in time again TO prevent his fall
ing. Sullivan balanced himself unsteadily, and
then, blinking solemnly. asked:
Shay, is there a pinch comm outer zhls?"
mo pinch" says Kennel. IF you'll chase
yourself away
Sullivan roamed around the City Hall for n
few minutes, frightened several old men and
boys, and then went out and sat down with
other time killers. on a park bench.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
ANIMAL KEEPER MAY GO.
BILLY SNYDER, OF CENTRAL PARK
MENAGERIE, HAS HIS SALARY CUT.

Old Tom the big elephant in the Central Park
menagerie, was in particularly ugly mood yester-
day. Whether not he had heard in some rnys-
terious way that his keeper. "Billy" Snyder might
throw up his Job and leave him TO the care OF
strangers because his salary had been cut couId
be learned positively. Certain it was. however
that for some reason Old Tom was a little Dit
devilish yesterday than he usually is every
May. when the fit comes over him. and tugged
away angrily at his heavy chain
If Old Tom had really heard the news II was
that BILLY" Snyder's salary OF $50 a month had
been reduced TO SIS by Park Commissioner VIII
cox. who in following out the recommendation CT
The Board of Estimate has cut the salaries or sew
eral park employees As Snyder has been in charge
OF the elephants for fourteen years past was an
elephant trainer for Barnum's show for five years
previous and is considered to have no superior In
his line Of work. it said that he would resign
and go with circus elephant trainer at a
higher salary. II Snyder should go there is no
other keeper in the park who can handle Old
Tom. who has extraordinarily vicious temper
and has record of having killed three keepers be-
fore he was given 10 the Central Park Inenagerie
eight years ago.
Snyder. in spite OF his prowess as animal
trainer. is modest man. and did not care 10 talk
much about himself yesterday when Tribune re-
porter saw him in the elephant house. He ac-
knowledged. however, that he considering
several offers to better himself financially but he
did not propose TO make any hasty decision. He
was fond of his work, especially he had spent
the best part Of his life in studying the habits Of
all kinds Of animals. not elephants alone. He did
not have 10 do any training now as in the old Bar
days. but devoted himself 10 caring for the
health and comfort OF the animals committed TO
his
John w. Smith. director of the menagerie, de-
clared that there was not a better all round ami
NAL man in the business that he knew of than
Snyder. He had had a quarter of century's ex-
perience. and If he should leave there other
keeper in the park who could take his place. He
had natural talent for his line OF work did not
know what fear was. and would handle anything
in the way of animal.
Snyder does give all his time 20 the elephants
He is a general utility man, takes care of the
rhnoceros the pheasants, the prairie dogs and the
rabbits. and IS called upon whenever there is a
special job TO do
Peter Shannon. who appointed head keeper
under the Strong administration for his general
knowledge of animals and birds. has also had his
salary reduced from $50 10 S75 a month. He has
been a keeper in the mena gerie for a generation.
He has charge Of all the birds. and feeds the cat
animals in the lion house every afternoon at 2
O'Clock. He knows 10 nicely the exact size of the
pieces OF meat to he thrown TO the tiger the
leopard or other beasts. and satisfies their hunger
accordingly. The other keepers. who get SIS a
month have not had their salaries reduced.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
UNION TRACTION COMES IN.
VOTES TO GIVE 900 YEARS LEASE TO
PHILADELPHIA RAPID TRANSIT
COMPANY

Philadelphia, May 5-At special meeting to-
day Of the stockholders of the Union Traction
Company, which controls all the street railway
lines in this city, resolutions were adopted favor
ing the lease Of the Company's franchises to the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and en-
powering the officers to execute the lease. which
will become operative July 1. OF the 100000
shares of the company 442. .623 were voted in
favor OF the project. Another resolution was
adopted empowering the directors to issue ST.
100000 fifty year per cent collateral gold bonds
to fund the company's debt The lease is for a
period Of 800 years. The Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company is capitalized at $300O0OOO
having 100000 shares of the par value Of 500
10 per cent to be paid in.
The new company, of which John NJ. Mack.
local contractor. is the head, secured from City
Councils under act of the last legislature the
right to operate cars all streets not now
occupied by railway lines. The company an
nounced its intention of competing with the
Union Traction Company. but Mr.. Mack offered
10 lease the lines of the latter company, and his
proposition was to-day accepted
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
TWO LIVES LOST IN FIRE.
THREE INJURED-NO FIRE ESCAPES ON
BUILDING MANY RESCUES.

Two lives were lost and three women severely
injured at a fire which destroyed the four story
factory of the Eureka Bedding Company, at
No. 304 Pearl-st yesterday.
The dead Miss Emma BOltcker, nineteen
years Old of Winfield, Long Island, and John
Lynch, nineteen years old. of No. 124 Goerck-
st. The injured are Ethel McGrath sixteen
years Old of No AL East Seventeenth-st., Sc
verely burned and suffering from inhalation Of
smoke. To Hudson Street Hospitals will prob
ably die.
Katie Wadsworth. seventeen years old, of No
13I1 Atlantic-ave.. Brooklyn. Contusions of
back and internal injuries received by jumping
from fourth floor To Gouverneur Hospital.
Annie Gilroy. twenty-five years old, Of No.
5l Catharine-st. Sprained ankle and injuries to
elbow. sustained by jumping from fourth floor
Sent home.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
C0LUMBT4'S REGISTRAR RESIGNS
IS TO BECOME A BROOKLYN school. PRINCIPAL.
STUDENTS PROTEST IN PREsI
DENTS HANDS

The board Of trustees of Columbia University
held monthly meeting yesterday and passed a
note OF thanks to Mrs. Frederick 8. Lee. who gave
SSo Tor the equipment OF physiological laboratory
for undergraduate students and TO John Dynele,
Prince Tor gift Of eighteen BabylonIan tablets.
The board made 300 reappointments of professors.
instructors students and lecturers. Dr. Walter b.
James was appointed professor of the practice of
medicine.
president Butler announced that George B. Ger
mann Phi d., registrar of the university had ten
dered his resignation. He is 10 he the DrincinaI
of public school in BROOKLYN.
Inc resolution adopted at mass-meeting OF the
students week ago protesting against the abridg-
ment OF me allowance OF the department OF COM
Parauve literature was referred TO President But
ler with powe-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
WOMAN DIES on WEDDING DAY.
PRIEST WHO WAS TO oFF1CIATE AT MAR
RIAGE WILL CONDUCT FUNERAL

Miss Julia Pompharet. twenty years old died
Yesterday afternoon at her home. IN East twenty
second-st Bavonne Yesterday was the day set
for her marriage and so short was her Illness that
not all Of those asked 10 the wedding were IN
formed of her being sick. and several went TO the
church only to learn that she was dead The hour
set for the wedding was o'clock Miss Pompharet
died hours before
She was engaged to Thomas Whaleu. rounds
man on the Bayonne police force. He had pur-
chased a cottage and furnished IT, Miss Pompharet
had her wedding gown ready. and Friday, while
making the final preparations. caught cold Pneu-
monla developed quickly and she grew rapidly
worse She insisted. however. that she was not
seriously III. and when told that her life was In
danger repeatedly assured Whhlen that she would
get we'll As late noon yesterday she told him
that they would yet be married little before she
died heart trouble developed. and the end came
quickly.
Father l. =. Whalen. who was 10 OffCtate at the
marriage will conduct the funeral tomorrow Miss
Pompharet will be buried in the gown prepared
for the wedding.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
SO4P TRUST SAID TO BE Forming
THE UNITED STATES CORPORATION OR
CANNED UNDER LAWS OF MAINE.
WITH 100000 CAPITAL.

What is said to be the nucleus OF a soan +r,,vt
was established by the incorporation under the
laws Of the State OF Maine OF the United States
Soap Corporation. with capital OF 81 10000 The
company has a most sweeping charter permitting
IL among other things TO take the stocks and
securities OF other soap companies The officers are
c j. Lawson, of this city, president: l.. r. Britton
OF Newark. vice-presdent. and F. F. Stripe Of this
city. secretary and treasurer. J. r Berdan. Of
Paterson, n. J.; William X Allen of Worcester
Mass, and J. A McClay. OF Railway, N j.. are
also interested.
The corporation has already absorbed the O. c
Soap Company. Of New-York. Frank f. Stripe OF
No. p Park Row, drew up the papers and consum-
mated the deal He refuses TO give out anv in
formation as TO the plans of the new corporatIon
excepting 10 say that of the plants will he i'm
rnedlateIy bullt In New-JerSey, probabl in
Bayonne. where number OF the prominent ner-
chants are interested in the corporation
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
HILL'S LITERARY BTRE4T.
MR.. HAVEN, OF SYRACUSE. CHOSEN To PRO
MULGATE DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENTS.

MR. HAVEN, OF SYRACUSE. CHOSEN To PRO
MULGATE DEMOCRATIC ARGUMENTS.
Albany, May , (SpeciaD David Il. Hill II
was reported to-day, has selected as the editor
of his Democratic literary bureau Melvin H.
Haven. of Syracuse. Mr.. Hill once was the
political genius Of Tho Elmira Gazette" as
we'll rs its chief proprietor and. therefore, has
some SKIN in selecting an editor. His choice
therefore, probably has some merit
Mr.. Haven is a lawyer Of Syracuse and was
Corporation Counsel of that city under appoint
ment from Mayor Mcclure. but when the voters
of that city refused last fall TO elect again Mr.
Mcclure as Mayor. of course. Mr.. Haven re-
tired from office Mr Haven is said TO have
been the directing press agent of Mr. Mcclure
when the latter Mayor Of Syracuse
and to have inspired the Mcclure newspaper Of
that period with its articles in Mr.. McGuire's
favor.
Mr.. Haven is said also to he master Of a
plausible style. but nevertheless his failure to
persuade the voters of Syracuse to re-elect MI
Mcclure last fall makes some of Mr. Hus
friends here think mistake has been made
Only master writer il is said. Will bc able
TO convince the taxpayers of New York that
they have not been greatly benefited by the ad-
ministrati0n Of the affairs Of the state 10y four
successive Republican Governors. The virtual
abolition of direct State tax by Governor OdelI
and the Republican legislature viii bc a feature
Of the campaign that must have an influence at
the polls. Nevertheless. It is presumed that
Mr.. Haven. under Mr.. Hill's inspiration will
soon be issuing some alleged Democratic cam
paign documents.
The literary bureau is 10 be established i'm the
Hotel Ten EvCk, in this city. which is about
three minutes walk from Mr.. Hills law office
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
MRS. SOFFEL PLEADS Guilty.

Will BE SENTENCED ON SATURDAY FOR AIDING
BIDDLE BROTHERS To BREAK JAIL.
PittsburE May Mrs. Kate SoreI the wife Of
the cx-wardcn Of the Allegheny County JAIL who
figured in tho sensational escape and rccapture Of
the Biddle brothers last january. was called into
court this morning, ana entered plea Of guilty
to the charge Of aiding and abcttiug I'm the escape
of prisoners. She will he sentenced next Saturday
The maximum penalty is two years I'm the peni-
tentlarN. The courtroom was crowded the
doors. many women being present and much curl
csty 10 see IN" prisoner was manifested. Mrs
Soffel entered the room with firm step. She was
accompanied only by her physician and attorney
having made special request that none of her
relatives be present.
she dressed neatly unveiled, and appeared to
have entirely recovered from the wounds received
IN the battle between the bandits and officers
During the prclimiuarics incident to the opening
of court she showed little emba arrassment and
talked freely with her attorney and ply sican.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
S5TE SILK FROM THIEVES.
TROLLEY COMPANY's MEN CAPTURE WAGON
IN WHICH is $500 WORTH OF THE GOODS.

TROLLEY COMPANY's MEN CAPTURE WAGON
IN WHICH is $500 WORTH OF THE GOODS.
Paterson. May . (SpeciaD.-Half dozen troll
ley company employees prevented gang Of
thieves from getting away with 5000 worth
OF silk from the silk mill of Kruger & StOhn, a
short distance from the trolley shed. at
Lakeview. early this morning. The trolley COM
panys men have been watching for copper wire
thieves. and this morning saw three men pass
the shed in a wagon. They followed the
wagon. which stopped a little way from the
silk mill. AS the railway men approached they
heard a pistol shot and saw three men run
away. Another jumped into the wagon and
drove off.
August Lawson, one of the trolley men. pur-
sued the wagon and overlook IL. He had re-
vOlver in his hand. and made the driver stop
Several bundles of silk. were found in the
silk mill. said that he first noticed the men
running away from the mill with bundles OF
silk in their arms and he out after them.
calling on them to stop One Of the thieves
turned and fired at him. The bullet passed
through the watchman's coat sleeve.
In the police court this morning the Waterman
preferred a charge of assault with intent TO
kill against the prisoner, who said he was
Charles Buffano. a junk dealer. in this city.
Mr. Kruger of the silk firm. made charge OF
grand larceny. Julius Brandes reports that his
silk mill was also broken into Saturday night
and about $3.50 worth of silk stolen.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-06
SUES FICE-CHANCELLOR PITyEY
CHARGES OF FORGERY AND ILLEGAL,
ORDER FOR ALIMONY MADE.

CHARGES OF FORGERY AND ILLEGAL.
ORDER FOR ALIMONY MADE
Oscar F. Burton, who lives at BeIeville. N J.
has begun suit in the Essex County Supreme
Court against Vice Chancellor Pitney for S2OOO
damages. AS the Vice-Chancellor sits in JERSEY
City, the papers were sent to Sheriff RuempIer
OF Hudson County. and were served on Mr.
Pftney in Chancery Chambers yesterday by
Deputy F. p Budden. Burton alleges in his
affidavit that Vice-Chancellor Pitney Illegally
ordered him TO pay aIimOny to his wife, Mary
A. Burton, who sued for divorce in 1899. He
further alleges that Mr.. Pitney forged the name
Of the late Chancellor McGin 10 the order in
question
Vice-Chancellor Pitney explained that the
order was signed in Chancellor McGilrs last i'll
ness He was designated Chancellor at that
time, and was authorized by Mr. MCCiiu to sign
his name Beyond this he would say nothing,
as, in his opinion IL would not be proper for
him to discuss his own official acts for pubH-
cation.
Several lawyers said that Burton had for some
time been trying 20 find a lawyer TO take his
case. but failed Finally. he decided TO act
his own lawyer. The cases will be tried ar
Newark