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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
STREET CARS IN DURHAM
A Big Illicit DistiIIery Raided-Sewer-
age and Gas Plant Work Being Pushed

fspeciaI Dispatch to The Timss.}
DURHAM, ". c.. May a3--Ihe street
cars, which promised again to start up
Yesterday, owing to further trouble about
the engine. failed to do so. There Is III
tic doubt, however, that they Will be run
ring in day or two. The company Is
fitting UP beautiful park about t.o
miles west OF the city.
Revenue Officer S. P. Satte:held went
out from here yesterday with squad
and captured and DESTROYED an eighty
Ave gallon still in Lebanon township.
twelve hundred gallons OF beer. twelve
fermenters, ten gallons OF wh!skey and
other still property. AS usual. the men
running 1t got away
rhe sewerage contractor and the gas
rant have each over one hundred labor
srs at work. and everything is being
pushed
won. died at the residence OF her par
ents Yesterday. after a protracted Illness.
aged TWENTY-FIVE.
Mr.. j. D. Pridgen. OF Prsdsen and Jones
received a telegram last evening an
rocncing the death OF his brother-in-law.
Attorney Wiley winstead. at his home.
near Wilson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
SALEM ACADEMY is
A CENTURY OLD
The Centennial Anniversary Fit
tingIy Celebrated in the Old
Nloravian Church.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The TimeS.)
WINSTON-SALEA, N. c.. May 2S.-The
centennial celebra ton Of Salem Female
Academy and College opened Tonight
III the home Moravian Church. which is
$50 years old. This was the first of the
historical evenings. The subject was
North Carolina in 1902" DR.. Kemp T.
Eattle, of the University Of North Caro-
lima, made a charming address--one that
evinced thought and research.
He gave many interesting "reminiscences
1e;ating to the history of the State in the
year 1902 Interesting and carefully pre-
pared essays were read by members OF
the years graduating class on the follow
ing subjects: arrival Of the Moravians
IN Wachovia,'' THE Settlement of Sa-
lem Distinguished Visitors. Founda-
ticn of the Academy" and Salem in
1902"
The city is full of former graduates
and other friends of the institution.
Nearly every Southern State is repre-
ented One of the pleasing features of
the celebra ton is the arrival Of repre-
santatives from Northern schools.
The last few days have brought teie-
grams and letters from some OF the lead
ing schools Of the country. The we'll
known school OF Hoyoke wired its greet
ings. and the University OF Pennsylva-
"a sent "a 1OEulcl AoSaA11SAAts ESASA1Su IiIS4
sealed, conveying it's good wishes. The
same may be said Of many other promi-
nent schools and individuals.
A number Of schools have sent official
delegates to convey their greetings in
person, and this opportunity will be given
to these representatives during the exer-
cises Of the week. Rev. G. F. Bahnson
represents Nazareth Hall, the Oldest Mo-
ravian boarding school for boys, and
pavs Wollee brings the greetings OF
linden Hall, the second school for girls
md Young women established in the
United States.
| bishop AIoench will be an official rep
-esenta tive of the S1oravian College. and
Theological Seminary.
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PEACE ASSURED.
British Cabinet Gives Out No News, bu
Everyone is Confident of Settlement.
tBy Associated Press.

y by Associated PreSS,1
LONDON. May 23.-Peace in South AZ.
RIGA is regarded as assured but an Off.
cial declaration to that effect is still
lacking. and there is nothing official to
indicate Vixen an announcement may be
expected.
Greater public interest was manifested
in to-day's meeting OF the Cabinet than
has been tae case in any meeting since
the earlier stages o. the war. The min
listers reached Downing Street from al!
parts OF the country, and were greeted
by hundreds of people anxious for soma
sign of the probable trend of affairs.
The Cabinet meeting adjourned at 5:1t
P. M. The Associated Press has ascer.
tanned that the Government regards tina
war as practically ended.
Advices received by the War Oc!ce IN.
dictate that whatever decision the Ve-
reeningiHg conference may arrive at,
most, If not all, of the Beer leaders. who
went to Pretoria will not continue thu
fight After they learn the results OF
this afternoons meeting of the Cabinet
the Boer leaders are expected to an
nounce their reluctant acquiescence with
the British terms. The War Office does
not expect any serious OBJECTIONS OF tho
rank and file from the line taken up by
Generals Botla and DeWet. Every pre-
caution Is being taken at Downing
Street to prevent premature public Ella
ton in view of the possibility that a
portion of the vereeninging delegates
might bolt. and continue the struggle
without their leaders. Privately. how
ever, confidence is expressed in official
circles that everything is over but tina
shouting.
The Stock Exchange has suddenly made
up its mind how things are going. and
declares that the bases of peace were
signed at Pretoria yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
z EGRO KILLS HIS WIFE.
An Old Colored Barber and His Wife
Burned in their Dwelling.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WELDON. N c., May 2S.-Bunny Shea
rim, negro who lives near this place,
shot ana killed his wife yesterday. The
man claims that the killing was an acct
don't. An inquest was held by Coroner
o Brien, and the verdict of the jury was
that the woman came to- her death by the
willful or criminally negligent act of her
husband. shearin has been placed in Jail.
He made a statement and says his wife
It'd him something was after the hens.
He got his pistol and went out. she fol-
lowing. In trying to revolve the wea-
BON he claims that it was discharged ac-.
c;lentally. the ball taking effect in the
uoman's body. killing her almost In.
stantly.
others who knew them well say that
Shearin and his wife did not get along
well together. and that they frequently
had fights.
Bob knight. an old .coloreds barber at.
Halifax. and his wife were both burned
to death this morning about clock
knights .homshcaught fire. and before:
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land randolph have returned 70 this city.

land Randolph have returned to this city.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
Society will meet Wednesday,, May 18th,
at moon.
The alumni banquet Of the Woman, 3
College will be held at Murphy's Hotel
instead Of at the Jefferson Hotel as hrsl
announced, the luncheon being on y ne
Cd in the handsome new dining-room IN
SMurphy's Annex. BE-
& It will be one of the most interesting
events connected with the finals OF ~ the
$Woman's College. affording q rare op.
5portuniSY for old classmates to meet
and indulge in "reminiscences. ana also
serves to introduce the new alumnae. the
graduates, to the associat ton. Every eI --
fort has been made to make the occasion
this year an epoch in the history or
the association. a great rally OF all VINO
are Interested In their alma mater a
very attractive programme has been ar
ranged with this end In view "A depar-
gture has been made from the usual order
of things and this year the speakers will
he gentlemen, who will make It a feast
of reason and flow of soul.
Miss Louise Clarke, who returned
Thursday from Europe, was the charm
ing hostess of a tea yesterday after
noon at which she welcomed her Oh
schoolmates. The dlning-rom was dam
tily decorated in flowers and candelapra.
Miss Clarke was assisted In receiving her
young friends by Miss Rena Glazeprook.
Miss IIalsey Glazebrook and Miss Court
ney Crump About thirty girls called
during the Afternoon to hear about Tue
hostess European party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
MT, CHAN| OPENS
SWIMMING POOL
This is the Basin in Which Wise
acres Said He Would Battle
His Elephants.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.

(Sneclat @D1Spatch to line Times.
KES1V1Ck, VA, May 23.-Ar. and Mrs.
w. G. Reed, of "Ingleside.'' left home on
Wednesday for New York, whence they
will sail on the Campania to-day for a
tour Of three months through England,
Scotland anu Wales
Mr.. John Armstrong Chanler is max
ing extensive Improvements to his beau
tiful swimming pool at .Ye Merrie
Mills" which he so kindly opens to the
public Mr.. Chanler is well and happy
in country Life.
Mr. c.. G. Robinson, of England, has
recently purchased the Chittendon home
near Shadwe4I Station.
Miss Margaret Fox entertained the
Whist Club on Wednesday afternoon at
+'.AIychuk," the homo of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. s.. Bowcock.
I The above mentioned pool, which Mr..
%Chanler has so generously thrown open
to his friends. is the same which wise
acres said when he started to build it
was for the purpose Of bathing ele-
plants.
Mr. Chanler and party of friends at
tended a circus at Charlottesville One
of the gay party when asked what Mr..
SChanlerswas doing there, gaiiy and care
5,essly remarked that he was going to
buy elephants to stock his farm. From
this stray remark grew many Of the abb
surd reports that figured In the tales in
regard to Mr. CHAMBERS eccentricities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
UNREST OF LABOR.
This Furnishes Only Visible Cloud on
Industrial Situation.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
With almost uniformly good wheak.
corn. oats and cotton crop reports. i'm
weather, full volume Of recorder business
weather, a full volume of recorder business
for this season of the year, good collec-
tons and heavy railroad earnings, the
only cloud on the situation would seem
to be continued unrest of labor and idle
ness of the large numbers of industrial
workers as a result thereof.
kilograms of Bradstreet's point to the
greatly increased area devoted to corn
and oats is receiving adequate moisture
at a time when greatly needed. 1t will
probably be found that all of the five mill
lion acres of winter-kiled wheat and that
lost to spring wheat by heavy rains in
North Dakota will be turned into coarser
grains. high prices for which have been
induced by short yields and straitened
supplies last year. The winter wheat crop
in the Southwest is practically made.
s The reports as to Southern crops. and
particularly cotton, are especially favor
able.
Wheat is slightly lower on good crop
reports. but straitened supplies are on
" half those of last year, and 60 per
cent of the stock is in Chicago. Cotton
was depressed early on confident short
selling, but rallied later.
Business failures number 152, as against
1872 a year ago.
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On and Hround
Zhe eobbies.

Colonel A. M. Bowman, of Salem, who
has been in the city for a few days at
tending the meeting of the Capitol Re
building Commission, left for his home
last night.
Colonel Bowman was In a happy frame
Of mind concerning his candidacy for
Congress in the Sixth District, and said
the situation was very encouraging.
.My friends have been very kind in as
suring me of their support said Colonel
Bowman, 'and am going to put up
strong fight"
Colonel Bowman filed his name with
Chairman Eggleston yesterday. Other
candidates who have entered their names
are N1essrs Glass, Lyle and Berkeley
Mr.. Clayton is expected to send in his
in few days.
Crank Lassiter will win out for Con-
eress in cur district" said prominent
Democrat from that section last night
to q group of friends at New Ford S.
1T may require a little hustlng, he
continued .but we will do that for him
all right
The fate of the new Constitution Is
favorite topic around the hotel lobbles
each night, and those who favor procla-
nation seem pretty much in majority.
Hon. e. C. Madison, of Newport News,
was among his friends at Murphy's last
night He is here on private business,
and did not have anything to say for
publication concerning the political sit
uation in his district.
Ex-senator John l.. Jeffries, Of Nor
folk, was at Murphy's for while. Il
am sure I speak the voice of large ma
jority of the Second district Democrats
when I say that Joe GLawless will be our
next Congressman" said the popular ex-
Senator.
Mr.. W. c. Caldwe'i vnchburg, is
registered at New L having come
down several days ago y be with the
shriners at the Temple on Thursday
night.
CAPTAIN c. E. vawter, superintendent
Of the Miller Manual Labor School Of
Albemarle, is at Murphy's. He came in
last night and is here on private busi-
ness.
yirsinians here last night were:
AZ Murphy's: Mr.. G. S. Hancock,
Ivnchburg: B. F. Wright. GAINESVILLE;
Judge ". Samuel Goodwin, Emporia;
W. B. Agnew. Nottoway
At New Ford's: Mr.. F. D. Parkes
and sister, Onancock; w. - Fowler,
Charlottesville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
DIR. JOHNSON TO SPEAK.
He Viii Address the Y: M. G. a. To-
Morrow Afternoon.

Rev. II. T.. Johnson was unavoidably
detained last Sunday. and will give his
thoughtful talk. The Christian Citizen,
To. morrow. Sunday, afternoon at Q CLOCK
r. men in the association hall. 1t is a
subject that should attract wide atten-
yio1: and prove of great interest to bust
ness men, as we'll as to young men. The
sing service will begin at $3.50 o'clock;
Mr.. ]. William Tribbett will be the solo
list. The Workers League will meet in
the parlor at 5 o'clock as usual.
Rev. DR.. E. L. Pell, who for so many
years has conducted the Sunday-school
lesson study in most accepta BILE and
&,lelnful. manner. will give his last talk
for this season this afternoon at o clock
in the association hall It is hoped that
mere will be a large turnout of teachers.
Eoth ladies and gentlemen are welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
SAFE-CRACKERS,

SAFE-CRACkERS.
Two safe-crackers. Geo. Ellsworth and
J. H. Traggar, were brought to the state
prison this morning to serve ten years
each for safe-cracking in Wadesboro.
They are believed to be the same Fellows
who cracked the safe In the Southern
Express Company's Office more than
year ago.
The continued exodus Of negro laborers
from this section is giving a serious as
pect to the outlook for cultivatlng ana
harvesting the crops in this and adjacent
counties. Within the past three weeks
three considerable squads Of negro labor
ers have been carried to points out OF the
State, the last Icing to Graveley Bridge.
West Virginia, to work in the coal mines
They receive $3.50 and 81 per day there,
whereas on farms here they are paid 90
cents per day and their board. The Ag-
ricultural Department here IS receiving
complaints from all parts of the State
about the great difficulty of getting SUI
dcient labor to cultivate tneir farms.
THE COTTON CROP.
Accurate reports received by the State
department of Agriculture from every
township in the State show that the cot
ton crop this year is about eighty-nine
per cent. Of that planted last year The
lc,ative amounts of other crops planted
are: Tobacco, 107 per cent: corn. JOG per
cent; oats, 80 per cent The condition OF
The wheat crop is shown to be sixty-eisht
per cent, as compared with the crop OF
last year. The acreage is more than last
year. The department estimates that the
numb2r Of cattle in the State this year
is ejghty-nine per cent. Of last year; hogs.
eishty-four per cent.
Judge Purnell has confirmed the sale OF
.he Lafayetteville Gas Light Company to
E. Leslie Bush and ]. P. Barnes for
SIS 900. The sale was by commissioners
Under an order of the court.
The Board of Aldermen have invited
the North Carolina Volunteer Firemen's
Associa ton to hold their convention this
year in Raleigh, and there is every pros
pect that the invitation will be accepted.
The convention will be held during Au-
gust, on date yet to- be announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
THE SOCIETY WOMAN.

Tha Rev. Sam Jones delivered lee
ture recently in the city Of Charlotte.
At the outset he confessed that once he.
was a young fool. He then branched of
into discussion of modern society and
declared that there was not a greater
curse on earth than the society woman.
Now If Mr.. Jones had recovered entire
~ from the youthful affliction to which
he has confessed. he would know that
1t is a foolish thing for a man to discuss
In public a question about which he is
no: Informed.
And Mr.. Jones does not know anything
about the society woman, for he has
never associated with her II he would
come to Richmond and consult some OF
the city pastors he would get informa-
ton, of which he is in need. He would
find that the society woman Of Richmond
work, in all cndeavor for the uplifting
Of humanity. He would find that she
10 an active agent in the church socfe-
ties, in the charitable organizations and
IN the educational institutions Of this
community.
We do not mean to say that otner wo-
men arc not also at work: but We do
mean to cay, and we assert of our own
knowledge. that the society woman of
Richmond is much in evidence and that
she Is prominent and active and ener-
retic and earnest Ia the noble work of
s..4;@,,ttorc oP 1yha fever char.
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doubt as to the fact which we have as as
serted may entirely satisfy himself by
making an inves tigauon
There are frivolous women in society,
justsas there are frivolous women in Mr..
Jones set. But for any man to stand
up in public gathering and say that all
society women are curse to humanity
is to brand himself an ignoramus or a
demagogue.
or course. Mr.. Jones is not to be taken
seriously. but there are those who think
as he talks on this subject, and we have
employed the incident in the interest Of
truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
ATTEND EMO RIALExERCISES
Lee Camp WIN Be at All Saints Church

Tee Camp held its weekly meeting last
risht, with Commander Gervas storrs
r,esiding.
Lee Camp will meet in uniform at Az
Saints Curch. on Franklin Street. be-
tween Madison and Monroe Streets, on
sunday. May 25th. at 4:30 o'clock p NJ.
to attend the memorial services OF the
hollywood Memorial Association.
ON May 3oth Lee Camp viii meet sub
feet sso5 the orders OF General A. L. Phil.
lips chief marshal. at the time ard place
part in the memorial parade.
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help arrived he and his wifs lost their
lives. It is believed that the fire was OF
incendiary origin. Knight was known to
have small sum Of money. the savings
of a lifetime, and this he had in an iron
safe.
The money was found to be all right
when the safe was opened.
The removal OF the big Weldon shed
makes quite a gap, but the people will
soon like the change and become accus.
toned to it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
A55OUESTlON.

If, as Senator Daniel says. the senti-
ment in Virginia is largely in favor OF.
proclamation. will it not be obeying the
people to proclaim?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
for the owners benefit and render to him
e strict account OF its use and OF the


for the owners benefit and render to him
strict account OF its use and OF the
profits accruing.
ST If a man hires a horse he must state
how he shall use him and pay to the
owner the stfpulat ed price. It is the same
with money, or a house, or wi tn anything
man does notsp ossess-he can hire it, by
paying the rent, provided he intends to
make an approved and legitimate use of
lit That being the case. there is no more
need for a man to use money that is not
his own than to steal horse. Money,
like a horse can be hired for any and
every legitimate purpose or for any press
ing need.
Freedom ofthe Press.
There Is not a liberty loving man In
Virginia who will not resent the high
handed and illegal act Of Judge e. >.
Campbell, of Amherst county IN the re-
cent Crawford contempt case. From
every standpoint the act is indefensible
and in this day of well defined tradition
and precedent absolutely incredible. Here
are its bare outlines: A liquor selling
case had come up in Judge Campbells
court and had been decided Its proceed
ings were entirely over. A minister IN
Richmond proceeded through the pubic
press to criticise the Judges decision ana q
was promptly hauled up ZOE e coleeAipt
in the Amherst court!
The law 4or damages lay perfectly con
venient to the hands Of Campbell, yet ne
deliberately disregarded it, and took the
revolutionary course indicated. In de-
tense he declared that he simply wished
to maintain ..the dignity of his COURT
:, This is no light or trivial matter and
we trust the press and the people of Vir-
ginia will treat it with the gravity it de-
serves. It's effects for evil as q prece-
dent are uncomfortable. and assuredly II
the present Constitution permits its pos
sibility, the new one should deny IN no
uncertain CHARACTERISTIC Progress.
Salem's Treat.
Just think Of it! Six hundred children.
pretty girls and handsome boys marching
through town singing the beautiful airs
of a hundred years ago. besides one hun
tlred Of the prettiest young ladies, mount
ed on horseback and handsomely cos
tuned, will make an attraction of the pa
rade on June 4th, when Salem celebrates
her centennial anniversary.-Times- Reg-
lister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24
TlVO|NEN CHARTERS
ISSUED S |: At RALEIGH /. Il
One Of the Oldest Druggists in
State Makes Assignment.
.LossoF. EYEsIGH1 THE CAUSE.
Two Safe Crackers Believed to Have
Done Professional Work in Raleigh
Are Brought to the Penitentiary
from Wadesboro.

Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes.)
RALEIGH, N c.. May 23.-The ;. r.
Bell Lumber Company, OF Mount Olive.
Wayne county. was chartered to-day with
capital of $4,000.
The Farmers Ginning and Milling Co.,
Of Mecklenburg county. capital stock $780,
900, was also chartered.
Mr.. William Simpson, one OF Raleigh's
oldest druggists, for many years secre-
tary OF the North Carolina Pharmaceuti-
cal Association and State Board OF Ex-
aminers. filed deed OF trust to-day con-
veying his store and other property to
A. W. Mays. to be closed out for the
benefit Of his creditors. One OF the prin-
5cipal creditors is Strothers' Drug Com
pany. OF Lynchburg. Simpsons failure
is partly attributed to the loss OF eye
sight to such an extent as to seriously.
impair his ability to look after his busi-
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A Sermon on Honesty.

"a Sermon on Honesty.
There is but one way to handle money
that Is not your own: that is to letSit
alone. There is more hard sense and Bit
ter experience In 4aat lesson than appar-
cnt contradiction Of statement.
There Is no other way to deal with
money or any other svaluabl thing that
belongs to some one else than to use it
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VIRGINIA TOPICS.
a Difference.

u OIH6TtFIICs 5T4
pie now; it wasn't when the Norfolk Con-
vention acted. OF all the counties that
have expressed themselves regarding it,
after having its measures thoroughly ex-
planned. only one has voted for submis-
sion. Before voting either way at the
mass-meeting at Woodstock on 4.4onday.
at 2 o'clock, it4would be well to consider
these things: The new Constitution will
save You ten per cent. on your taxes. will
reduce State and county expenses, and is
In every particular an improvement over
the present Constitution. Would it not be
best then to proclaim it, regardless Of the
action OF the Norfolk Convention, The
new Constitution is a gooS thing. Let US
make certain that we get 1t by voting for
proclama misunderstanding News. ST
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This month of May will surely go down
in history. 1t will mark the landing OF
tho Pilgrim mothers at Jamestown.
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It may seem like talking in the abstract,
but everybody in the Sixth District should
know that sand" enters into the compo-
sition Of glass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24

Brevity is the soul of wit, as the straw
berry short-cake said to the cherry roll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-24

The Constitutional Convention is not
yet out OF the woods. Is it not clearly
contempt of the county. courts TO abol-
ish them?