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The Washington times., 1902-08-17

Sixteenth Infantry, having reported his
! arrival in san Francisco, Cal. in COM
pliance with orders heretofore issued,
will proceed to join his company al
Fort Slocum, y. Y. The travel enjoined
is necessary for the public service.
Leave OF absence for ten days is
granted Second Lieut.. William NJ. Good
ale, Sixteenth Infantry.
Leave OF absence to include August
81 1902, is granted Second Lieut.. Eu
gene z. Crowne. Fourth Infantry.
Leave Of absence for one month is
granted Second Lieut. John c. 0hnstad,
Artillery Corps, recruiting officer.
Second Lieut.. William d. pritchard,
recently appointed from first Iieuten-
ant. Porto hico Provisional Regiment OF
Infantry, with rank from June 20. 1902,
is assigned to the Thirteenth Cavalry.
Troop +. He viii proceed to join the
troop to which assigned.
Chaplain John T. Axton. L. S. A., re-
Gently appointed, is assigned tn the
Eighteenth Infantry. He will report in
persCn to the commanding officer. Fort
Douglas, Utah, for temporary duty, and
upon the completion thereof will pro-
ceed to join h,s regiment.
The following changes in the stations
and duties OF officers of the me dical de-
partment are ordered: Capt. James s..
Wilson, assistant surgeon, \. 5. A.. hav-
ing reported bis arrival at San Francisco,
Cal, in compliance with orders hereto
fore issued. will proceed TO New York
City, y. y. and relieve Major William j..
Wakeman, surgeon. U. S. A., from tenn
porary duty as attending surgeon and
examiner of recruits in that city. Cap
tain Wilson will report by letter to the
commanding general, Department of tie
East. Major WaEeman upon being thus
relieved will proceed to Fort Mcpherson,
Ga, and report in person to the com
manding officer of that post for duty and
by letter to the commanding general.
Department of the East.
BY direction of the President. Capt.
Hollis. c. Clark. L. S. A, is at his own
request relieved by the Acting Secretary
of War from duty at the Nevada State
University, Reno. Nevada, to take effect
August u, 1902
BY direction of the Acting Secretary of
War so much of paragraph II. Special
Orders No 1872, August 4, 1902, from this
office. as relates to Capt. Lawrence l..
Bruff, Ordnance Department, is amend
ed so as to direct Captain Bruff to pro-
ceed from this city to the following
named posts in the maneuver district, in
the order named. on official business per-
tanning to the maintenance Of the supply
OF ordnance material and the proper con-
dition of the armament at the Tosts
named. and upon the completion of this
duty to report in person, August %, 1902,
to Mai. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, U. S. A.,
at New London Conn, for assignment to
duty: Fort Rodman, Mass; Fort Adams.
r. l.: Fort Wetherill, r. l.; Fort Greble.
r. l.; Fort Mansfield, R. l.; Fort H. G.
Wright. n Y; Fort Niche. n. Y; Fort
Terry, n. Y.
Upon the completion Of the duty here
in ordered Captain Bruff will return TO
his proper station.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
GEN. STODDARD ARRIVES
IN THE CAPITAL CITY
Most Eminent Grand Master of Grand
Encanpment, Knights Templar, of
the United States.

Gen. Henry Bates Stoddard, of Bryan
Tex. most eminent grand master CT the
grand encampment, Knights remplar. OF
the United States, is in Washington for
a few days, and officially visited Column
bia Commandery. No. 2, yesterday even
ing. There were present on that occa-
sicn. in addition TO a large attendancl
of the members of that commandery, Sir
Knights George E. Corson, grand COM
maader of this Jurisdiction; alexander
Mckenzie, deputy grand commander;
Bennett y. Allen, grand captain general
Harrison Dingman, past grand comriaR-
der. and representatives from Washing
ton and Potomac Communicates.
Sir Knight Stoddard s thr guest. o.
Judge Frank II. Thomas, of Cleveland
Para. who is the grand junior warden OF
the grand encampment.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Mr.. ROOSEVELT'S VISIT
TO CONNECTICUT TOWNS
School Children to Take Part in the
Exercises Planned at
Hartford.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Aug 16.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt. SO Representative n d.
sperry, OF this city. was notified today
one hour in New Haven on next Friday
afternoon when he starts on his trip
through New England. He will arrive at
Bell Dock on the steam yacht Sylph at
1880 in the afternoon. The city's commit
tee decided that a drive through the
center of town would be about all that
could be done 10 entertain President
Roosevelt during his short stay.
One Of the local military companies
will act as escort TO the President dur
ing the drive. President Roosevelt Will
leave here on special train at 2:3G
for Meriden, the home OF United States
Senator orplle Plat. on whose urgent
request Mr. Roosevelt decided TO visit
New Haven. Meriden and Hartford.
The President will remain in Meriden
Just twenty minutes and viii 20 from
there TO Hartford, where he Will stop at
the home OF Mr.. Robinson, Governor Nc
Leans private secretary. Governor Nc
Lean is still in Maine for his health.
and will not be back in time to meet the
President.
For the few hours he will be in Hart
ford the citizens plan a rousing recep-
tion to him. The shops and stores will
close so that all parties can have a
chance to see Mr.. Roosevelt during the
parade.
One OF the features Of the Hartford
reception will be the demonstration
planned by the school children under
the direction of Supt. T. s. Weaver.
They will assemble at point along the
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Mr.. Flood Has No Opposition.

Representative Henry D. Flood. of the
Tenth Congressional district of Virginia
was at the Metropolitan yesterday. He
was here on business connected with the
rural free delivery division of the Post
office Department Mr.. Flood says every
thing is satisfactory in his district and
that the Republicans have decided not to
nominate a candidate against him. This
gives him practically a clear field.
The political outlook. according to Mr.
Flood, has decided Democratic color.
and in his opinion the Democrats will
control the next House by a safe work
ing majority.
Mr.. Flood is serving his first term. He
made good record last session, and his
people have indorsed him with a re-
nomination
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
SALE OF LIVE SNAKES
AT SO MUCH Per FOOT
Profitable Industry in Rural
New Jersey.
Considered Wastful to Kill Reptiles
Worth Nothing Dead, But Bring IS
Cents Foot in Philadelphia.

Snakes bought at Is cents foot.
centric commerce lately has sprung up
here in the thick, black heart Of a vir
gin forest OF 1,500 square miles. which
geographers have dubbed the Jersey
Pines"
Tempted by the proffered bounty, men.
women, and children are zealously
snake hunting day and night. The rep
tiles are numerous and the profit Is
deemed generous. The sport is exciting.
its perils are sneered at. Not since the
olds days when bear. wolf. and deer
were abundant in their domain have the
forest denizens had such hunting.
On Wearisome Trip.
1t is a tedious run from Philadelphia.
The train had stirred up the dust OF
twenty country villages and had stopped
for breath at each when the mixed
aroma Of sea air and pine-scented ozone
gladdened the nostrils of several nun
dred suffocated passengers fastening to-
ward the Jersey shore. We were cross
ing The frontier OF the great forest. Ten
miles more and three tumble-down
houses. constituting the village of Buck
ingham, came into view as signal that
the unpleasant part of the journey was
over. small boy in striped jeans.
perched up in a square-topped carryall.
and broad beamed black mare. both
industriously employing all four limbs
to thwart the advances OF the ubiquitous
mosquito and gold headed pine fly, were
the only live creatures visible in the
settlement. Verbal credentials having
been exchanged, / fioundered into the
vehicle.
Before us winding, narrow road,
paved with the white sand, the floor of
the sea which once beat over these
parts. opened into the forest. Turning
into this we launched into a jog trot,
the myriad pines. cedars, and encroach-
ing oaks arranging themselves ahead
into vistas with Kaleidoscope variety.
Here and there by the roadside clusters
NJ laurel held their tiny pink parasols
against the filtered sunbeams, and pond
lilies peeped above the red water OF the
cedar swamps. The breath OF wild
magnolias blended with the fragrance
of the pine. A peaked Kentucky cardi-
nal ventured through the thicket to take
a peep at me above the fern.
ANY snakes In the woods?" / asked
the forest gam!n.
"Ornery Snakes There"
Deed there is-ornery ones at that.
There's rattlers, swamp wompers, sand
adders, blacksnakes. and pine snakes.
We've caught dozen pine snakes. Pop
he ketched a pine snake six feet long
in the guineas nest the other day II
was full OF guinea eggs. You kin feel
'em In his stummick yit | guess he'll
keep em there till they melt
"If you see one along the road, kill
him. | would like to examine him.
Kill him? Not much. He wouldn't
be worth nothin' dead. l could git Is
cents foot fer him alive off OF Ase
Pitmen over to Misery He buys snakes
and ketches 'em, too, and sells em in
Lots OF fellers round here
Is. Water snakes brings Is cents
apiece; rattlers 90 cents. They skin the
rattlers and make belts out of EN-. The
pine snakes they sell TO fellers what
run shows. l don't know what they do
with the others. s."-Chlcago Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
GIFT AND LETTER OF
POPE TO PRESIDENT

line of march. and when President
Roosevelt's carriage comes into view
the thousands OF youngsters will sing
patriotic airs.
When President Roosevelt drives
through Pope's Park he will find all the
workmen of the west side of the city
there with their wives to give him a
greeting, 1t has been arranged also as
the President enters the east side of the
sing America" with a band accompani-
ment.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
"0ther Than Senator Mason"

Since April I've spent most of my
time In New York. so am not up to date
on Illinois politics." remarked W. NJ
Davidson, railway supply man OF Chi
cago. at the Raleigh las; evening. "bu,
1t is my opinion that the next Senator
from Illinois will be Republican, other
than Senator Mason. whose term ex-
pires on the Sd of next March.
Hopkins. according to the press re-
ports. has a majority of the legislators
pledged or promised, but in my juds-
ment. Hopkins will not land In the Sem
ate. I look for a dark horse to win.
Now a word about New York. When
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Ex-senator Faulkner Here.

Ex-senator Faulkner. OF West Vir-
ginia, was at the New Willard yestcr-
day. He was looking the picture Of
health. and he stated he never felt bet
ter. The ex-senator did not care to
to make predictions concerning the out
come of the campaign. Mr. Faulkner Is
now out OF politics. He spends his time
practicing law.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Charles T. Havenner Resumes.

The old and well-known firm OF C. T.
Havenner & Co. will resume business
tomorrow morning in their old Offices in
the Atlantic Building. where for twelve
years they had an altogether remarkable
success. Mr.. Havenner has been for
tunate in securing a direct wire with
]. B. Fleshman & Co, and will do a
strictly commission business.
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Mrs. Hing Distributes "Favors.n

AS a beginning to the feast. the little
handed each guest a favor" 1t was Ii
gee nut, brought from China and wrap
ped in piece OF rice paper on which the
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
Oil Business in Texas.

Just little over a year ago we had
the oil fever at full tilt said r. ".
Williams. of Beaumont. Tex. at the
Ebbitt last evening. ''and the price OF
land in and around the Gil district was
on the soar every hour. We still have
the oil. and it is spouting right along.
hut the excitement has cooled down to
normal.
There is a lively business in oil
stocks in that section, and the brokers'
make good thing yet, but not like
they did year ago. A great deal OF
money changed hands during the first six
months of the oil diseover;a and for
tunes were made and lost with the
;apidity witnessed in Wall Street sone-
times when the bulls break loose"
The Washington times., 1902-08-17
GOSSIP AND CHAT HEARD IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL LOBBIES

the people of the big metropolis get
chance at the reform administration at
the next municipal election there went
be anything Of 1t left. and the Demo-
cratic candidate for mayer VIII sweep
the city. These reform administrations
are all to the bad no matter where they
are tried and at the following election
the reform crowd is wiped out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
THE FlGHTFOR MAYOR OF RICHMOND
NOW ABSORBING INTEREST OF TI4E=PEOPLE.


Presbyterian Church vii hold q fWere
tieth Century Silver. Tea at the residence
of Mrs. chi. zirltle, of@Lamb Avenue and
Roberts Street, next Tuesday night, Eeb-
rllary nth. a fine musical programme
has been arranged and an evening q
raro enjoyment may be anticipated. go.
Mrs. b. C. Grey, who has been visiting
Ter mother, Mrs. r. Lindsay Walker,
who is stopping with her daughter, Mrs.
Calvin C..-Sattertield, Of North Avenue,
tnas returned to her home, in Newport
News Va.
Mrs. Thomas Thieman- has returned to
her home III Richmond, after q pleasant
visit to MRS. w *. Bache, Of Lamb
Avenue. and Mrs. J. r. Phillips, OF
Brookland Park.
Mr. Philip G. seay. Of Shores, Flu
wanna county, Va, is visiting Ar.
Charles C. Rady, of North Avenue and
Roberts Street.
The usual services will besheld at the
Epiphany Episcopal Church to-day
st IL A. NJ. and S p. NJ, conducted by
the rector, Rev. W. p. Chisman.
Usual services will be held at tue
Methodist Church to-day at IL A. Ne
and s p. NJ, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. c. Il. Blankenship.
Usual services will be held at the
OVERLOOK Presbyterian Church to-day
It 1870 j. NJ. conducted by the pastor,
Mr. J. a. Mcclure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
NEWS FROM BARTON HEIGHTS
Delightful Social Given by Mrs. Temlinson
Church Services.

a delightful social was given by Mrs.
C. r. Tomlinson at her residence. on
Barton .Ayenus, Friday evening from
to s. The following was the programme:
Cornet solo by Rev w, T.. Hundley. ac-
coupanied by Miss Annie Laurie Pitt
Instrumental solo, Miss Edith Tonllin-
son: instrumental solo, Miss Morris; in
strumental duet, Miss Matte Rose ana
Miss Annie Laurie Pitt.
Those present were the following: Mrs.
81. r Harvey, C. c. Rady. ". NJ. Luck.
Cora. L. Vaughan, n. II. Me1iwainc, j. NJ
Parish. r. L. Glinn, 1. S. Boyles, G. l..
Jones. ". r.. Jones, WI RaSland. G.
NJ. Eirkle,. Miss Matte Rose. Annie Laurie
Pitt, Crutchfeld, and Miss Morris. Dainty
refreshments were served.
Mr. John II. White, of Lamb Avenue
and Battery Street, has left for Dan
vile, Va. on a business trip.
The lecture Friday night at the Metho-
dist Church. delivered by Rev. Mr.. Han
ron, Of. the Uuion-Station Church: on
Church Hill, vas a grand success. LIS
subject. The Tub Philosophy OF Dlose,
nese, was we'll handled There was vas. -
large crowd present and everybody en-
joyed themselves.
fist Church to-day at IL. A. NJ. am: allo
sP M,conducted by kev.sAf:.I j. fi.'iaies.
AR and Mrs. John 3. Williams; nave
returned to their home in Northampton !,
county. va, after a very plea visit g
Rev; {. P,scott, of Eirglnl "a -Avctlue.. z.
The Girls Circle of. the Barton i1telsh.
Eantist Z Church met a tgthe-sFcsidenceaci
NJ. T. smith, of Lamb Avenue and
~. .{ss,,. street, Rev. W. T. Hundle lie
: ~. 10 delivered a short ADDRESS anu
ef;ss JsertIa. C;renslaaw and Al ISIS Hat tie
Eudd recited and read
The Ladies Aid Society OF % erbroph
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

carth--namely facts and figures relating
to municipal government. Butt isa1the
way the man says things that captures
his hearers, He calls "a spade a SPADE ,2sulles
and dares a denial of his proposltlofs.
When SO daring he looks every WORD ne
speaks, and he usually drives conVictioh
to tho hearts Of his auditors. his cam
paisn is already remarkable, and promises
to grow more so as it progresses
'.HONEST DICK TAYLOR.
"Honcst Dick Taylor is no less a
striking figure in the publics eye al
though he is as different in manner ana
makeup from Capt, Nc Cartfy, as one
could well imagine. He is a man of giant
frame, with long raw-boned arms, with
which he gesticulates freely in private
conversation, as well as on the stump.
He started his career years ago in the
Board of Aldermen from, Jefferson Ward,
and was always reelected in a wfirl. lie
has since his early entry into the poll
teal arena maintained a wonderful hold
on what is known as the Tin Bucket
Brigade and up to this time has proven
absolutely invincible before the work
ing people of the city. He is q member
of the we'll known wholesale grocery firm
of Charles Il. Taylor 6 Co. and belongs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
Bank CIerksto Organize.

The following have been named a
committee on tho formation of chapter
Of the American Institute OF Bank
Clerks: Messrs. r. L. Gordon, Planters
National Bank; ]. e. Tyler, Jr., National
Eank of Virginia; George heesee, sBroa:l-
Street Bank, C. a. Peplc, State Bank;
f. 3. Campbell Metropolitan Bank;
Lewis D. Crenshaw, Richmond Trust aud
Safe Deposit Company; Fl. IT. Burnley,
John L. Williams & Sons; j. D. Leclky,
American National Bank; B w. Grubbs,
Merchants National Bank; W. Gray Wat
son, Provident Savings Bank; Alex. r
RylanI, First National Bank; and l..
Fitzgerald, Security Bank.
a meeting was held Friday night and an
address was made by Mr.. George p. AL
len, of New York, the assistant secretary
OF the National Institute. who explained
the objects and methods of the organiza-
ton. Among those in attendance, in
addition to the committee, were j.. D.
I,ecky, American National: L. fitzgerald,
Security EaEk; George w. Warren, Sc
scurity Rank; j. e. Tyler, .Jr., National
Bank Of Virginia, c. a. Peple, State
Bank; 6. Gray Watson, Provident Saw
incs Bank: John NJ. Miller. Jr., First Ma
tiona1 Bank; NJ. C. Eichel Richmond
Perpetual Building and Loan Company;
". l.. Walters, Realty Bond and Trust
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
CONDITION OF THE SCHOOLS,
"Deplorable," Says Or. Frazer-hlr. Tucker
Makes an Appeal.

The conference yesterday at noon OIL
Executive Committee of--the Richmond
EDUCATION Association and DR.. Robert
Frazer and Hon. Harry St.+George Tuck.
er, representing the movement for stirring
m interest III educat ton i'll the SOUTH
was noteworthy.
DR.. Frazer and Mr.. Tucker both adj
dressed the committee and cach
reasons for stating that the puS.lc
schools in the. country districts OF. th 9
State were in a deplefabie. state OF nss-
lect and inef!iciclcy.S5 u ID
The following members of5tllc Executive
Committee of5tho Richmond EducationAs-
ISOLATION We're present: Professor 80.
Mitchell. DR. Foushee. A1r. Albert dlll
principal of the Marsha1l-Street Schools;
Mr.. Harwood, Miss Virginia Elicit. Miss
Campbell, Miss Bliss. Mrs. E.. G.. Minor,
Mrs. L. Q. Lashiell. Mrs Charles Bosher.
Mrs. Albert Bruce. -
DR.. Frazer first addressed the
meeting. lie said it would be
har6 to imagine better places 1or
teaching habits OF uncleanliness ana
ignorance, OF. WORSE places for raising the
moral and intellectual standard of a. COM
munitv. DIR. Trazer's account Of the
methods Of inparting llnoWlege in these
school houses left no room to oouot that
the tie for the majority of the chHdren
was worse than tlrownss away.
In commenting on this lamentaple con-
dition. DR.. Frazer spoke Of the terrible
loss that Virginia had sustained ny the l
last war He said however, that ne telt
sure that an effort from. the centres OF
comparative wealth and education Would
so awaken the outlying DISTRICTS that the
children III those counties that were now
pov.rty-stricken and depressed would pc
able Ky the power and strength OF proper
schools and capable teachers TO oredA
away from their environment.
MI. Tucker spoke after Dr.. Frazer ana a
said that he felt that the women OF the
south who had been equal to the heroic
task imposed on them by the war would
show themselves none The less able under
nresent conditions "If only. SAID ne:
sthe women will give us their help ana
energy iii this work that We are seeking N
10 do for the most essential welfare of7the
state. we will thank Gcd and take cour-
are.@for the work will surely be accom-
plished.'' ,:e.,s,,;.:.
The meeting discussed the practlcabilltv
of interesting other communities lnsthelr
own educational work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09
DEATH FROM BURNS.
Two colorsd Children Set Fire to Themselves
and House.

AS the result of burns sustained in %
fire yesterday morning, a negro Shi!sls
named Willie Taylor, aged two years,
died at tho City Hospital about 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon y sister. aged four,
was also badly burned. and has only
slight chances of recovery. The body
will be turned over to the child s mother
Yesterday morning q colored woman
named Taylor. living in the Kitchen IN
rear of No. SOL East Leigh Street, Isfs
her two small children IN lIer roam anu
went to a. IeighhorinG homo to do; some
cleaning.
At 1890 O'Clock fire and smoke vas
seen coming from the kltchen anu an
alarm was t,IrnetLin by Mrs. T. NJ. Hend-
lev, who lives at No. SOL Leigh Street
investigation showed that in some way
the children had set fire to themselves
and TO the .house, and their screams
were frightful to hear
damages to the house amount to about
$50
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staggering form of his competitor, ana
while by no means handsome man, there
is something in his makeup which DIS
tig1lishes him from others, and which at
tracts public attention in a crowd Inc
cxactfns duties of his LIES work long ago
put him under the necessity of wearing
glasses, but he is keen and farsighted
when it comes TO keeping up with what
is going on around him. Captain NcCar-
tllys manner is cordial, hut not gushing,
and in conversation he hetrays q frank
ness and directnesS of PURPOSE, which
makes one feel he is III the presence OF
q man. He holds his friends as if by
hooks Of steel. and his enemies frankly
concede his personal courage and honesty
of purpose On the stump, Captain Nc
Carthy is a wonder. He packed the
Academy the other night, as If he hao
been a Bryan il 90, and held his hearers
for two hours with a discussion Of what
is conceded TO be the dryest subject on