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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
Major Otey's Career.

Peter Johnson Otey was born in
IynChburg on December D. lS40. so that
at the time of his death he was in his
siXty-second year. He was son of John
NJ. Otey and Lucy w. Norvell. and it
WAS in the old home of his birth that
he lived as boy and man and breathed
his last. He was educated at the Vir-
GINA Military Institute, from which he
WAS graduated in the year 1860 During
tEe operations against John Brown, at
Harper's Ferry, he served in a company
Of cadets. and there saw his first active
military service After he had devoted
himself for several months to the work
of a civil engineer, Virginia seeded from
tic Union. and it was then that he VOL
Enteered his services in the Confederate
army, enlisting as a member Of the
Fifty-first Virginia Regiment.
With this command he served until
promoter to the office of major of the
Ti.rtieth Virginia. Battalion, with which
he remained until the close of the war
He was a gallant and faithful soldier,
ana served with distinguished ability,
participating in many eXactiIg cam
pa;ens and taking part in many hard
fought battles.
Or returning to Virginia he entered at
oace upon an active business career, and
gained wide distinction Us an organizer
ard executive of important enterprises.
His first venture was in the insurance
business with Captain Charles NJ. Black
&c, d. and when the latter retirel to enter
upon the practice of law Major Otey be-
came a partner of his brother, the late
Hays Otey. under the firm name OF Peter
j. Otey & Co.
While still in the insurance business
he was made teller of the Lynchburg
National Bank. and later was promoted
to the Office OF cashier. which he held
until he was made president OF the
Iynchburg and Durham Railroad. Per-
hans Major Otey's most notable achieve
ment was his organization OF this rail-
road and his sEllful mana cement of its
finances. 1t may he said that the sue
cessful establishment OF the Lynchburs
and Durham was due to Major Otey's
splendid ability and his untiring energy
in the direction OF its various depart
ments.
While discharging the arduous duties
of railroad president he was elected
yice-president and general manager of
the Rivermont Land Company, an Of
fee that he filed to the satisfaction of
all concerned. IN the year 1894 Major
Otey became the Democratic nominee
for Congress and was elected over his op-
ponent, Samuel I. Hopkins. fusion can
didate, by a large majority.
In his labors as a Congressman Major
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
REV ". ROBERTS
HAS RESIGNED.
Now Hoped All Differences in
Connection With Bruton Parish I
Church May Be Settled.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.l
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May SIT
leaked out to-day that Rev. W. T. Roberts
on Saturday night, after the service OF
the notice from the Bishop. for the third
time resigned to what is known as the
Roberts vestry, and they. by a close vote,
accepted the same, to take effect July
1st. Good authority is had for the state
ment that the vestry had an urgent letter
or message to accept the resignation. 1t
is also stated that Mr.. Roberts will go
to Rocky Mount, Franklin county, Va.
The Bishops notice cited Mr.. Roberts
to appear before him to-day, but he did
not so.
Now, If the vestry, whom the majority
of the congregation claim were illegally
elected, will step aside, the last yestise
of the parish trouble will have disap-
peared. If they hold on, however, there
will be contesting delegation at the
church council. to be held in Norfolk this
month, and the validity of the Easter
vestry election passed upon.
All peaceably disposed persons, on both
sides of the controversy, sincerely hope
that contest before the council will be
avoided.
The City Council this afternoon con-
sidered the franchise to be granted the
Jamestown. Williamsburg and Yorktown
Railroad within the city limits. o. D.
Jackson. of Norfolk, president, and
Messrs. Loyal & Hubbard, attorneys for
the railroad, were present. The franchise,
as amended and elaborated by the Coun-
Gil committee, provides for an electric
railway, and the parties in interest indi-
Gated their Willingness to accept It, but
took 1t under advisement.
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DEEP SORROW HERE.
Major OteY's Death Cast Gloom Over
His Friends

The announcement of the sudden death
of Major Otey was received with pro-
found sorrow among his many friends
here, where he was well known and had
a wide circle of friends. The announce
ment was made to Governor Montague
in a telegram from Major Otey's son-in-
law Mr.. w. n. Mitchell, of Atlanta,
Ga. who had just arrived in Lynchburg.
Governor Montague was In Baltimore,
and Private Secretary Richie repeated
Mr.. A1itchelFs message to him there.
Acting for His EXcelency. Mr.. Richie
ordered the flag the Capitol to fly at
half mast in honor of the memory of
the distinguished dead. This is in keep
ing with a long-established custom in
the State. and this signal of distress will
continue until after the funeral. Mr..
j. NJ. Miller. cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank. Of this city. accompanied
by Mrs Miller, who is a daughter of
Major Otey, FASTENED to Lynchburg i'm
medately upon receipt of the sad inteli-
gence. Governor Montague wired his
sympathies to Mrs. Otey from Baltimore,
and Will doubtless attend the funeral.
Colonel Joseph Button was here yester-
day for a while. He was deeply grieved
to hear of Major Otey's death. the two
having been friends for a long time. He
Immediately wired his coincidence to Mrs.
Otey and will likely attend the funeral
Major Otey was we'll known to all the
State officers and most of the public men
Of the State. The members of the Re-
vision Committee, without exception. eX-
pressed their deep sorrow upon hearing
the sad news. and several of the judges
Of the Supreme Court. who were at the
! library. and all the State officers seen
were deeply moved. 1t is a sad coinci-
dence that Speaker Henderson had
named Major Otey as one Of the Con-
gressional committee to attend the
funeral of his late friend ana colleague.
Hon amos J. Cummings. of New York.
who died on Friday in Baltimore, and
was himself stricken down before the
sad mission could be performed. Moth
ing but the warmest praise Of the noble
generous spirit was heard on yesterday
and all who had known Major Otey
joined in the expressions of sorrow that
We're heard on account Of his. sad TAX
inc off
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
Nature Smiling
While Thousands Suffer.
-
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
The Great Spring Health Giver
Makes Sick People Well.
A Prominent Clergyman Tells
How He Escaped from
His Deadly Perils.
A Prominent Clergyman Tells
His Deadly Perils.

When spring comes with its gentle
showers its balnly air, its bright sur,
shine and bursting buds, it, too often
brings to our homes scenes OF suffering
and physical decay.
The seeds OF disease which were i'm
perccptibly terminating during the win
ter months. have developed and planted
in the system dangers that now call
for our instant care and attention. Neg
lect and representation will only deepen
existing periis and lead to death.
Before the advent OF spring. you must
have noted symptoms. perhaps. Of indi-
geston. dyspepsia. rheumatism, neural
gia. kidney disease, liver complaint, func-
tional Irregularities, or nervous dis
orders.
Take warning. suffers! the symptoms
you experience are signals Of disease. De-
lay not another day: hesitation and in
dicision on your part may forever seal
your fate If you have already made
efforts to Danish your troubles by the
use of other medicines and the treat
ment of physicians. and these have fail
ed, we counsel you to put you full trust
in that great disease bansher, Paine's
Celery Compound. Its use for a week
or two will convince you that you have
truly commenced a new existence. Rev
w. E. Aldridge, a. leading and prominent
clergyman Of Birmingham. Ala. says:
Il had been afflicted for ten years with
what thought to be heart disease, but
after having the physicians examine me-
] learned that I was almost dead from
indigestion. They told me they could
give me medicine that would relieve me-
but there was no permanent cure. Then
I began using Paine's Celery Compound
which gave me immediate relief. and
I aminow well and enjoying good health.
I can recommend Paines Celery Com
pound to be the best medicine for all
ailments: if people will use the Com
pound freely, they will have no Doctors
bills to pay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
liamnnH Tluac are the simplest dyes
UiQtftuilu UEGS made. A child can use
them.

OF seven Virginia and seveni other mem
bers of the House, had been appointed
by the Speaker in pursuance to Mr.
Jones resolutions. Messrs. Jones, swan
son, Lamb, RiXie, Rhea, Hay and Flood
from Virginia, and General Meyer, of
Louisiana who served on the District Of
Columbia Committee with Major Otey;
REPRESENTATIVE Lanham, of Texas, who
has just received the nomination for Gov
ernorship of his State; Judge DeArmond,
OF Missouri, Democrats, and Hepburn
OF Iowa; Perkins, OF Wisconsin: NIcColl
of MASSACHUSETTS,, and O!mstead, of
Pennsylvania, Republicans. TO attend the
funeral in Lynchburg Thursday.
This committee will leave Wa shington
on special train Tuesday morning a
very handsome floral design has been or
dcred by the Virginia delegation, and viii
be sent TO I,unchburg at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
A MAN HUNT.
Blood Hounds Trail Down a White Fu-
gitive.
Especial Dispatch to The Tinea1

tOiOo0 Ef1OunuS ] ran DOWN WHITE Fu-
gitive.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SUFFOLK. VA. May 5.-'There was n
Sunday bloodhound man hunt for keeps,
and the man sought was @ white man,
an alleged forger. That weII-trained
bloodhounds cannot be baffled by the
quarry's feet was shown concIusively.
Raymond Farley, a young white man,
charged with forgery. was run down by
bloodhounds and arrested by Police Chief
Brinkley. Farley is accused OF forging
the name of w. v. Keller. a local mer-
chant, to an order on T. j. Thompson.
When Chief Brinkley went to the Far.
ley home he was told Raymond was hav-
ing dinner, and the officer. not suspect
ing strategy. consented to wait. Shortly
the officer learned Farley had
skipped. Finding one of the fusitive's
tracks near the suburbs Brinkley guard
ed it and sent for Deputy Sheriff Nor
fleets bloodhounds. With no garment
from which to take scent, the dogs took
up the warm trail and followed it by cir
cuitous route to Pleasant Hills. where Far
ley. when the dogs were perilously near,
took refuge in an unoccupied clubhouse
There he was arrested. Farley acknowl-
edged having poured oil on his feet. and
said also he had climbed the high fence
surrounding the race course He ex-
pected to be followed by the dogs Far
ley was locked up.
Farley was the first white man ever
captured by bloodhounds in Eastern vir-
ginia. Though his brothers and other
members of the family are highly re-
spectacle people. Raymond has been
black sheep for several years. There has
been several petty offenses charged
against him. Farley. though not much
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
STORINSTALLED|
in PETERSBURG.
Assumes the Passionate Of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
ANNIVERSARY OF WEsT-END
Mr.. Saunders Thrown from His Horse
and Badly Hurt-Appomattox Com
madery to Celebrate Ascension
Day With Special Services.
Especial dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch 70 me 1ilnes'J
PETERSBURG, VA, May 5.--ReT. VIII
Tam Nice. White was Installed yesterday
morning as pastor OF the Second Pfespy-
terian Church in this city Key. j. =
Stuart, OF Richmond. presided ana pro
pounded the constitutional questions Key.
Il. 3. EggIeston preached the sermon anu
Rev. D. h Waithall delivered the charge.
West-End Baptist Church celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of its organization
yesterday. Special services We're heio III
The evening. All of the other baptist
Churches in the city united IN the ser
vices. The addresses We're delivered by
DIR. Battle. OF the First Baptist Church,
End Rev. j. D. Harte of the Second bap-
kist Church.
ASCENSION DAY.
AppomattoxCo mmandery, No. 6, knights
Te,npIar, will hold services at Market
Street Church Thursday evening in com
memoration of Ascension Day. An eiabo-
rate programme has been prepared for the
occasion. The sermon viii: be preached
, by Rev DR.. John Harmon, of Richmond.
After the services a banquet viii be
served at the Masonic Temple.
Jesse Eiam, a young negro boy, robbed
the clothing store Of Burge & Woody
early yesterday morning. Elan forced a
I blind in the rear of the store, and reach
ing through the bars secured clothing
worth about s35. Elan was arrested yes
terday his way to the country, and
had a rev coat and vest on and carried
bundle of clothes under his arm. BE &C
knowledeed the theft. He was sent on
by the Mayor for trial in the Hastings
Court. On the 4th OF May, just two years
ago. Elam was convicted by Mayor Pleas
ants of larceny. but on account OF ms
age was sent TO the reformatory.
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.
Mr. Arnold Saunders. grocer and COM
mission merchant of this city, was pain
fully hurt by being thrown from his horse
on Bollingbrook Street this morning. The
horse SHE'D and MIR. saunders was thrown
backward to the street, the strike render
ing him unconscious. He has since suf-
fered considerable pain in his chest and
back. but physicians do not believe his
injuries are serious
Henry Smith, a colored train hand, was
painfully hurt at the Norfolk and Western
yard in this city this morning while I'M
loading railroad tics. One of the ties fell
and caught Smiths right hand. badly
MASKING it.
MIR. Thomas White has returned to Pc
tersburg from Raleigh, n. c.
Rev. 3. f. Lipsconb and Rev. S. Z.
Hatcher have gone to Dallas. Texas, to
attend the General Conference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
THE POLICE IN POLITICS.
The Ins and the Out on Opposite Sides.
Drinks for Summer Visitors.

NC 'iS anu Inc out on opposite SideS.
Drinks for Summer Visitors.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,
WEST POINT, VA, May 5-Tho
police of West Point are appointed by
the Mayor. and the present 1ncumbents
ara taking sides with the Democratic
nominee for that office. while the new
aspirants for positions on the force have
Joined the ranks of the peoples ca..,li-
date. and the campaign continues to wax
hot. Money will be spent freely There
is also some excitement over the office
Of Town Sergeant. This officer is ap-
pointed by the Council. It IS thought that
Mr.. IT. D. Robinson. the present Town
Sergeant. will be reapponted
Mr.. B. F. G. Rothweil, proprietor Of the
Terminal Hotel, did not take out bar
room license at the April court. but will
do so as soon as the West Point Military
Academy. which is being conducted in
the hotel. closes. This will give the
hotel license in time for the summer
trade.
The personal property Of S. S. Ford
was sold here to-day by Deputy Sheriff
J. c. Cook to satisfy an execution.
Fifteen colored converts were baptized
here at Brooks Ferry Sunday by Rev.
w. w. Harris, pastor of the West Point
Baptist Church, colored. About 300 peo-
the shore.
The new hotel to be erected at Beach
Park at once. will be $50 feet long,
90 feet wide and two stories high. Most
OF the filling in of the marsh has been
completed and a portion of the yard
sodded.
Summer. boarders have begun to arrive
and the hotels are somewhat crowded.
Mr.. F. Wilkinson is having an artesian
we'll sunk at his residence on Main
Street 1t will be over 2GO feet deep and
the water will be thrown many feet
above the surface. These extremely
deep wells are becoming very popular
here.
Rev. J. A. Sullivan preached his in
troductory sermon as pastor Of the Bap-
fist Church here Sunday evening.
Mr.. NJ NJ. Gordon, of the Diamond
Shoal Lightshp. No. Il. is visiting his
family here. He is accompanied by Mr..
Robert L. Fleet, who is the guest Of his
mother, Mrs. T. L. Davis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
LIGHTNING FREAKS.
Two Houses Struck in Chatham Within
a Few Hours.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times
CHATHAM. VA, May 5.-DurinG
thunder storm this evening the east cor
ner of Mr. c. II vaden's residence here
was struck by lightning. The weather
boarding was torn from the corner pos.
and mashed in, and the plastering over
large surface in the chamber was
scattered over the room in which were
Mrs vaden Sr. Mrs. Walden. Jr.. and
several small children. The fash entered
the room above, shocking Miss Emma
Tate Ella and Irene Walden. and pain-
fully burning the left shoulder Of the
latter and frightening them very much.
but doing no further damage This is the
second building OF this place struck by
lightning since A. NJ Saturday, at
which time the flag staff on the drug
store of S. J. Burner was struck ana torn
into splinters. but further damage
was done. Two young men sleeping in
adjoining rooms 10 the one upon which
the flag staff was fastened were no..
shocked at all The downpour of rain
was very heavy and the wind at times
very high. with some hail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
An indebtedness on EIon College-Mr.
Mr.. Paner's Generous Donation.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SUFFOLK, VA, May 5.-This was the
fourth day of the Southern Christian
Convention at ASHORE, N. c. The morn
ing's feature was an address by Dr.. ".
w Staley, president OF Elon College,
who is member OF the Educational
Committee.
He reported an Indebtedness on E,on
College of 5000 and an endowment OF
S26,CO0. Elon College is denoninational
school, recently given $4,000 by Frank
Palmer, of New York, when the con-
vention stated it had raised $1,000. Ibis
afternoon Rev. J. W. Holt, chairman
of the Home Mission Committee. made
an address. The Christian Missionary
Association was endorsed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
SteinWay, Knabe,
HardmaIl, Standard,
Kinlba|| OF HaineS.

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They are not " cheap" but there
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When you write your check for
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maker.
That's What You Want
Isn't It?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
A MATCH FOR A GUN CAP.
Two Ten Year Old Picaninnies Kill One
Two Years Old.
Especial Dispatch to The Ti!nes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tilnes.)
WINSTON-SALEM, n. c., May 81
The two-year-old colored boy. son OF
John Henry Swain. was killed this after
noon by the top of his head being blown
off by a shotgun, fred by. a colora:! girl
and boy, aged about ten years each
They had no cap. but the boy put a
head OF a match on the tube of the gun,
and at his request the girl pulled the
trigger. They shot out of window. and
the entire load took effect N the childs
head. who was sitting on q lounge in the
yard, not far from the window.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
THE HUNTER HUNTED.
He Who Would Render Aid Handcuffed
and Chained to Crib.

SUFFOLK, VA, May 5.-Constable Co
lumbus c. King Sunday sought Isaiah
Baker, charged with shooting Woodville
Darden. King approached Bakers home
near Myrtle, Va, through bushes in the
rear Plump Baker. the accuseds moth
er, thinking he was a robber, fired at
King with q pistol and then ran for
help. Mrs. James Johnson, no male
member of the family being home. sent
Charles Cooper (colored) with her hus-
bands revolver.
Cooper was arrested by Officer King
and chained to the crib after being hand
cuffed, The looked-for criminal was not
seen.
The negro. Cooper. when called on his
mission of mercy was on his way to
church. Later. he was released.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
THE
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINE

is the best Talking Machine in the
world. No other method has ever
reached such state of perfection
as The Victor" The reproduc-
tons of the human voice. the or
chestra, or the piano are absolutely
superb.
Come and hear the Disc Machine
and the Graphophone side by side.
You can make the comparison only
at this store of all the music stores
in Richmond.
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Nominated by the President.
(By Associated Press. }

----- (bJ- 1fhsocIutEu = TESS.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 5-The
President to-day sent the following NOM
irations to the Senate:
Frank P. Sargent, of Illinois, commits
sioner-general of immigration
Craig ". Wadsworth, third secretary
of the United States embassy at London.
Assistant surgeons to be passed assis-
stant surgeons. Marine Hospital service
Taliaferro Clark, Of Virginia; Hill Hast
ings, OF Kentucky; c. II. Layinder, Of
Virginia
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Nursery Chartered.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINCHESTER, VA, May 5.-Judge
Harrison to-day chartered The Wicches-
ter Nursery Company with an autho-
rized capital Of $4,000. Local men form
the company. and will purchase 1000
acres of land.
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over twenty-five years old. has a wifs
and several children. His wife lives il
Portsmouth. Va.
AT hearing to-day Farley's case was
continued until tomorrow. because of
witness absence.
Farley was held without bail. Bond
was not even asked for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
Fire in Rockbridge.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)
LEXINGTON, VA, May 5.-H. 7.
Lackey. OF Fancy Hill vicinity, lost his
barn by fire, due to lightning striking it
in the storm Saturday night. Loss
about $1,000: no insurance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
P|AN()
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
At the Seashore
or in the Mountains
/ The: E'I|Au()L-A
is an
Ideal
Summer
Entertainer.

An instrument by r-eans of which
any one can play the piano. Prompt
attention given to enquiries by mail.
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Mrs. May Webb, President Wonan's
KaHe-klatch Club, Menasha Wis, is Advised
by Her Doctor to take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for 1nAamma-
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SUDDEN DEATH Of
MAJOR ?. ]. OTEY

CONTINUED from First Page)
tinguished, whose useful life had drawn
SO suddenly TO close.
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