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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
NATIONAL NEGRO
BUSINESS LEAGUE
Third Annual Session Will Open
here Monoay locker Wash
,nq on coming lu-Udy.

r,a third annual session of the Nation
:, Nerro Business League will be held
IN tbis city. at True Reformer's Hall.
M on4 NorLn second Street, beginning
to-morrow, and WILL continue three days,
,.u,asr L. washington, the president OF
-rue league, m.II an attvnoance anu
Governor Montague is scheduled 70 de-
hyer the ADDRESS Of welcome TO the dele
gates.
..eee will be two sessions held dali,
and addresses will be made on every con.
ceivable subject OF interest TO the race
from insurance and manufacturing to
t..,4cr.a4.l1. aAd emoaiunng.
On wednesday evening there will be no
session. but the delegates will be ten
dered banquet by the Richmond League
at Prices Hall, No. 210-212 East Leigh
Street On Thursday an excursion TO
Hampton, Fortress Monroe and Old
Point Comfort Will be rendered the yisi-
tors.
Roo'-er Washington will arrive In tho
city this afternoon at IT'S from New
York. Special trains will arrive over the
Southern and Seaboard from the far
South. over tie Richmond. Fredeicks-
burg and Potomac from Boston. and over
the Chesapeake and Ohio from Chicago
and the West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
MADE Wild DASH
FROM |RATE PARENT.
Unknown Young Man Was Chased
Through JeweIry Store aud
Out the Back-Door.

While walking up Main Street yester-
day afternoon about o'clock Miss DaV-
EXPORT daughter Of Mr. Jesse J. Daven-
port, Of No. sos Dobson Street. was IN
suited by some unknown young man. as
a result of which much excitement pre-
vailed for few minutes. Mr.. Davenport,
who happened to be near at the ume.
made strenuous effort to get hold OF
the fellow, and had he laid hands upon
him it is safe to say the fresh young
fellow would have had cause. 70 long re-
member the affair
Miss Davenport, who tS employed OH
lower Main Street, near aIn1rteentn. mao
Just left her work and was en- route nome.
She was about opposite the Lexington
Hotel when some young man, , en ,
unknown to her, approached ana mace a
very insulting remark. She resented 1t
and threatened to have him arrested
Just at this moment the young lady
father drove up in a wagon, having had
business in that vicinity. He noticed that
something was wrong and made inquiries.
Miss Davenport readily telling him OF
the remarks made to her.
The aged gentleman was In rage, and
the young man was pointed out to him
as he hurried along Main. Street Mr.
Davenport gave chase, and as he ap-
proa ched the young fellow ducked into
the iewelry store of ]. E. Goddard. pass
ing in the front door and out OF the
back. after which all trace was lost.
Officer Bradley, who had been attract
ed by the crowd, was given a description
Of the unknown fellow. ana he Is now
making every effort to learn his identity.
in which event he will be arrested and
prosecuted in the Police Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
FROM BRAKES BRANCH
Many People of Many Minds at q
Presbytery
lSnecIal Dispatch to The Iines.o

Especial Dispatch to The 1imes)
BRAKES BRANCH, VA, Aug. 23-The
PresbElcry is a matter of history. Some
arc glad Others are sorry; some had a good
time. others fed them (though at times
maybe scantilyl: some enjoyed the feast
Of soul and flow OF reason others enjoy
ed counting and eating
Miss katherine Boyd is the guest of
Mrs. George b. Russell.
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs L. H.
chalkley. returned home Wednesday,
Miss Margaret Spencer, of Abcline. spent
last week with Mrs. E. a Chalkley
Miss Annie Chappell has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. W. 7. Pettus, the past
week.
turned from visit to Chase City.
Miss Mamie McGruder. Of Richmond,
who IS spending the summer. with her Sis
ter. Mrs E. n. Charley. at Hill Top
will return home on LIST of September
Mrs Simmons. of North Carolina, is
visiting her father, Captain NJ l. Shaw,
Mt the Clifton House.
Mr.. Walter FA Mahoney, OF Richmond
who has been visiting at Hill TOP the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. z. II. Chalkley.
returned homo last Thursday.
Mrs. X. c. Scott and children left this
yaek for Mullens. S. c.. to be with Mr..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Scott during his busy time ii the South
They expect to return here during the
Miss sailio Jones, Of Richmond, Is Wis
iting Miss Ruby McNenr.
Mrs. Braxton and daughter. Miss Bessie
Braxton. Of Richmond. are visiting Mrs.
Mrs. Vaughan. OF Richmond, is visiting
he, daughter. Mrs. L. S. jackson.
Mrs. Walter Vest and children, OF
Rrool;neal. Is expected here this week to
visit her sister. Mrs. J. 3. Friend: -
Mr.. Frank Thompson assistant agent
at this place, left last night to take
charge of an office at Lester Manor
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage OF Miss Grace NJ. Faris to M.
Edward C. Rose. August 18th. at 4:15 K.
NJ. at the Presbyterian Church here.
Rev. Mr.. Rice and family leave thurs,
day to visit relatives in northumberland
county.
c. r. Morgan, one Of our prominent
merchants, has been confined to his room
by serious sickness for the past ten days!
He is now reported better
There are many changes ana linprose.
ments being made here, ana we eHpssss
ere long to have an Incorporated ana
slightly town. ~.
Southern Railway here has accepteu tne
agency at Lester Manor. Va, with the
same company Mr.. r. W: Lawson Jr-.
of South Boston. Va. will succeed MN
here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Mr.. Smith Was No. as Expert as
Ching-L ing-foo,. and Lock-
smith Had to Be Summoned.

A one-act vaudeville production entitled
'What l don't kI ,wn about opening leg
cuffs" was rehearsed In the office Of
Mr., w. NJ Bland, OF the Custom House.
in the production taking something owe,
an hour Mr.. Charles Smith, a young
nan OF the city, IS IN the cast ana mas
a very prominent part. In the story he
is to unlock some rusty leg-cuffs. wn.cn
have been lying closed for many moons,
and then clasp them on his legs linen
II comes to pass tnat ne suddenly us
covers that he cannot remove them. and
there you are
Well, this is what happened to Mr..
Smith. Being familiar with Mr.. Bland
and seeing the irons in the Office closed.
learning that they had not been unloched
for many months, Mr.. Smith ventured
to prove that Ching Ling Foo was back
number In the magic art Accordingly he
With very little trouble unlocked the irons
with all the skill of a magician. Then 10
show the spectators that the trick was
easy he locked them around his own
legs. Now here is where the run came IN
Mr. Smith did not receive much OF this.
be it said for him, however. FOR so.ne
reason known only to the irons. they
refused to open. and there not oeine
key In the building to fit the lock. there
stood Mr.. Smith fastened tight A hurry
cal, was sent for piacAsmitns ana lock
Smiths and after some exertlon MT.
Charles Smith was released from ms
confinement, looking shame-faced-
There will be no more renearsa.s or the
act before it goes before the public Inc
ann1ause II received at the finale was
very gratifying TO so young an aEuse-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

CONTINUED m First Page)
0,anv dispatches came during the cary
a1.a,;ne the tenor of the mlndlcauns
10, me White Squadron was not taT at
90. off the Isles of Shoals, OF Forts
mouth. o1,,,,-
nj, was inside the islands, the Brook
lyn was cruising to seaWard, OIL thele
and the Decatur was patrolllng Ports
mouth harbor.
With Admiral Higginson's battleshlps
hound northward it would appear thas
Commander Pilshury is expected to
make his run in toward land tonight,
or either Portsmouth or York harbors.
This afternoon it was understood that
one of Commander Pillsbury's cruisers
had been renorted off Rockland, Me. This
is a long distance beyond the northerly
limit of the blockade line but it was
suggested that either the enemy was maxi
inc feint to draw nreoord"rance Of
fighting strength Of Admiral Higginson's
fleet to Portland so that quick counter
dash could be made into Massa chusetts
Bay. or else Commander Pillsbury de-
sired information as to the blockade con-,
ditions. The Blue So adron officers are
certain that the enemy has it's own In
telligence by its bureau along the shore,
and has landed officers at Rockland.
Maine, and Provinceton, Mass.
Suspicious signals at Cape Porpoise on
the Isles of Shoals and even here nj
Rockport indicate that the blockade run
ming plan has not been entirely drawn
up at sea-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
HAPPENINGS OF THE
WEEK IN ST | |
.arge Epworth League Meeting
at Fishersvil|e.
A SOLDIERS LAWN PARTY
A Bricklayer Has Hard Fall-A New.
Brick Church a, sumnerdean Ded-
,ca,ed-Farce Comedy Over
the Fence" Success.
fs,ec;al Dispatch to The Times.)

{S;.ec!al Dispatch to The Tines)
STANTON. VA, August 3.-On tues
Gas there was an Epworth League raiiv
M The Methodist Episcopal Church. Fish
ersyiile, this county. Leagues from all
sec lions OF the country we're present, a1lo
.h. rally was one Of much success.
f.,unteous dinner was served in the grove
adjoining the church Quite NUMBER u
persons from Stanton went down.
The veterans are planning to attend the
rearjon at Mcdowell on the anniversary
of the battle Of Mcdowell. TO be held on
August 10Th. Arrangements are being
made for the transportation Of fifteen or
twenty.
JUVENILE ENTERTAINMENT.
a number OF the young folks at sari-
ETY. Springs, this county. got up an enter
ta;nment among themselves one day TINS
week, comprising recitations and singing.
The little folks charged small ADMISSION
fee, which realized them altogether over
IS. which they turned over 10 the klns s
Daughters Hospital. The entertainment
was quite interesting. and the little ones
worked earnestly In getting IT up.
On Thursday night the West Augusta
Guards gave a big lawn party at OliVet
Chapel, Including sham battle and ex-
fibition drill. The sham battle between
the Guards and the Stanton Rifles was
grand, and the grounds were packed to
overfiowing.
A HARD FALL.
Robert Evans, one OF the bricklayers
at work on the new building going up on
the grounds of the Virginia School for
the Deaf and the Blind. fell from a scat
fold some twelve or fourteen feet high
on Tuesday and cut an ugly cash on his
head and was otherwise badly bruised
lie was removed to his home, and is get
ting along very well at present.
On Sunday last the new brick church
at Summerdean. belonging to the Shem-
nriah congregation. was dedicated by
Rev. DR.. w. N Scott. of Stanton. The
attendance at the dedication was large.
The church is a beautiful one
Secretary w. D. Hoge of the i. NJ =.
A.. with number of the members OF
the Junior department, are camping TINS
week at Cave Springs, fishing ana palh-
Ing, etc.
FARCE COMEDY.
The farce comedy. over the Fence.
was presented Wednesday night at the
opera house, and was greeted bS laise
audience. 1t is clean, up-to-datc pay.
number of the Republicans OF TINS
section think that the decision of the
Congressional Committee for the Tenth
District, who met in Lexington TUESDAY
night and decided not to run cahul-
date for Congress is unwise. and Will re-
suit in their losing a probapie congress
man from this district and VIII also re-
suit in a smaller registration IMAM IL
they had a candidate.
Mr.. David A. Pierce and Miss Rosa
Felmick. of the county, were united IN
marriage at Church,.ille on "Wednesday.
w. A. Burr. an agent of the Nashlas-
TON Postotfice Department, Will be IN
staunton Monday for the purpose OF meet
ing the county people and getting thelr
views with reference to the establishment
of a number of rural free delivery routes
in the county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
SIX SILK HATS
These the Most Cherished Possessions
of King Lewanika.
nv Associated Press.)

LONDON. August 23.-king Lewanike
has departed for his kraal in Barotze-
lard, Northwestern Rhodesia, with many
impediments, one of the most cherished
items of which consists of six silk hats.
Ras Makonnen, the Bayssian general, is
also homeward bound Among his bag
gage is a big balloon.
The Indian princes have disappeared,
and with the departure Of the Shah Of
Persia Monday London will be bereft of
its last show visitor.
The West End of London. from a soci-
ETY. point Of view, Is a desert.
The Shah Of Persia expressed desire
to take back hunting trophy. so King
Edward granted him permission to have
shot at the bucks Of the royal herd. The
animals are now in fine condition and al
most tame enough to permit OF stroling
them, SO the Shah should have
no difficulty In securing antlers.
The last Of the Indian potentates. the
Maharajah of Jaipur, sailed for his home
Friday. It is customary for the Mahara-
jah before starting on important jour
neys, to consult an astrolcgist as to
whether the planets are favorably. The
astrologer advised the Mahara jah's de-
parture Monday. but as 1t was incon-
veaient to do so the A1aharajah deter
mined to trick the planets and depUtized
his aide de camp and some members OF
his suite to start and await him at Do
YER
The Maharajah has caused London
hostesses endless confusion by having
tina name his special god printed or
his visiting cards above his own name
Various smart women were hurt hC not
receiving answers to their invitations I'M
til it was discovered that they had been
addressed to the god instead Of to the
Maharajah.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
MYSTERIOUS TRGGEDy
Unknown Passenger Shoots a Mar
and Then Kills Himself.
CBy Associated Pressl

DENIsoN. TEX. Aug. pa terrible
tragedy was enacted this morning on the
katy Flyer" AS the train was passine
Chill. small station sixty-eight miles
north Of Denison, passenger spranr
from his seat, quickly drew a revolver
and fired point blank at L E. Mcdonald
shooting him in the back. The man then
turned the pistol on himself and COM
mitted suicide.
Mcdonald will likely die. The wounded
man had never seen his assailant before.
The suicide had a. ticket, purchased a
Kansas City for San Francisco. Calf
fornia, and on this was the name Of
Joe 5Lyer. The body was brought to this
city and on the person was found lette.s
written in Italian, one postmarked Oak
land. California. and another, San Fran
cisco. and addressed to Nara Raira.
care Missionary Sisters, Brooklyn. New
York,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
SEVENTEEN IN DOCK
Police of First District Determined to
Break Up Street Walking.

The police of the First District have
decided to break up the street walking
in that section of the city, and last night
on orders from Captain Angle sixteen
dusky damsels We're arrested on Seven
tenth Street and locked in the First
Police-Station, where they will remain un.
Ill tomorrow morning, when they will
For some time past many complaints
have been received from citizens of the
First District on account Of the boldness
of the negro women of that section, and
the action of the police last nights. just
che initial movement Captain Angle in
tends pushing in an effort to keep the wo-
men off the streets after dark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

RLUE JEANS AND PREM1ERS.
The game was very interesting and was
cutie ., pitchers battle, and both de-
served credit; and If not for the errors
Or tha Blue Jeans, the score would nave
been different Gerring. OF the Blue
leans made a very pretty double play
,,nassisted, and Jim Cullinan played
nice game for the Premiers, catching
ZONE very hard balls, having eight
chances with no errors.
,,remiers ..ooo12o11x5 10 2
1,lue Jeans .....0 $1,000 o. .
batteries: Blue Jeans-Ryan and
Knixhtly. Preunlers-Ford and Stout.
Umpire-Mr. Shaw.
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS AND oLYM-
PIAS.
The game was very interesting. the fea-
lures OF the game being very pretty
catch of HARDWOOD for the Locomotive
Works and Morano for the Olympias,
who made some very nice stops at short
Matters OF the Locomotive Works,
struck out Il men and HowelFs good
pitching for the Olympias. Other features
of the game were the batting of Wilkin-
son and Narrow for the Locomotives and
Roy for the Olympias.
Score: H. IL =.
locomotive wks Be 90 o Ito 10 5
Olympias .........02 3 2 90 fl 1S 2
Batteries: Locomotive Works-Walters
and Mescoe. Olympias-Roy. Howell and
Gates. Umpire, II Hansford.
Next Saturdays schedule is as follows:
Premiers and Locomotive Works at
Chestnut Hill at 1870 O'Clock; Olympias and
Blue Jeans at Forest Hill at 4:SO o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
Mile a Minute.

From Westhampton Park to Richmond,
a distance of eight miles. in eight min
utes. is the record OF homing pigeons
belonging to Mr.. Chris Speis, made yester-
park and in exactly eight minutes, as
timed by several gentlemen, they were
IN Richmond, eight miles from the resort.
To test the staying qualities Of the birds.
Mr.. Speis will turn them loose at Beach
Park next Saturday morning and time
them in their fight to Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
ACCOUNTS SHORT SUICIDE
Chief Weigher of New Orleans Mint
Kills Himself.
(By Associated Prcss.)

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 23.-Henry Kohl
mint. committed suicide here to-day. An
examination of Kohlbasses accounts re-
suited in a statement by Superintendent
Southon that there was shortage OF
$775. The Government is protected by a
bond for $4,000. The taking Of stock has
been going on at the mint for some time
preliminary to change of superinten
dents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
MUST STAY OUT

The Brownies Cannot Again Enter the
Tri>City League.
Under no circumstances will the Full
ton Brownies be taken back into the Tri-
City League. From all that can be learn
ed the boys as a whole do not want to
get back into the league. but should they
wish to do so the management would
most unquestionably refuse to allow them
Two or three Of the best players from tn.
week. Sharp and Elmore will Likely
come with the Manchester team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.
CHRISTIAN.

CHRISTIAN.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL.CH URCH-REG-
ular services to-day at II IA NJ and g p.
NJ. Pulpit will be filled 81 morning and
night BY Rev. Mr. SCOTT.sY oung5 Mems
brotherhood Tuesday at q 8 p NJ. Sun
day school every Sunday at $3.50 a. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
Genera! j. j. Dickinson.
CBy Associated Press.)
DEATHS.

whRD.-Died. August %. 1902. at Il 2.
ERICK EDWARD. only child of L. E.
and Tillie HENSON Ward aged seven
weeks and one day.
Funeral from the above residence
SUNDAY. at P. NJ.
Asleep in Jesus.
Charlottesville Cva) papers please
copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
Stole Skirt

For stealing a woman's skirt from L.
Bernstein. George Taylor was last night
arrested by Captain Tomlinson and
lodged in the First Police Station. The
will be arraigned in the Police Court Mon
day morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
OBITUARY.
James F. Hawkins.

isneciai dispatch to The Times.)
PHEOBUs. VA. August z.-Mr. James
p. Hawkins, one OF the Oldest and most
esteemed citizens OF this place. dled yes
a.sr,av ~ his home. near londike. or
eancer of the mouth, after suffering the
most intense pain for nearly two years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
CARS BLOCKED
Lack OF Current Delayed Crowd Going
to Ball Game.

Considerable inconvenience was expert
need by passengers of the Broad-Street
ines of the Passenger and Power Com
pany yesterday afternoon just when they
to see the game of baseball. by the cur
rent suddenly going off the whole line
and remaining off for some hour or more.
The cars were lined up in a row, and
Broad Street extended presented an I'M
usual sight as the eager. impatient pas
sengers piled off the cars and walked it
TO the ball game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
TWlN-CITY LEAGUE
Premiers Win the Race-Two Games
PLAYED on Yesterday.

Below is given list Of the teams rep
resented in the Twin-City League and
their percentage, as well as a brief ac-
count of the two games played yester-
daq. one at Forest Hill Park between the
blue Jeans and the Premiers. and the
other at Chestnut Hill between the Lo-
connective Works and the Olympias.
Percentage of teams as follows:
PLAYED Won Lost. p. G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

The County Democratic Committee ,ne'
yesterday, but adjourned without u a'ls-
acting any business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Richard Pollard. charged with fighting
on the public highway, was tried yester-
day before Squire George W. Thomas,
and was fined S. and costs and required
to give 500 security for six months. In
default, he was sent to Jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Alex. Robinson charged with being
drunk and disorderly and Arthur Car
roll charged with being drunk and firing
a pistol on the public highway. were ar
rested yesterday by Constable T. II. Sam
,1el They viii be tried next Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

At Ford's-W. D. Parrish. Virginia; E.
c. Allison, Lancaster, S. c.; r. E. Wylie.
lancaster S. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

The local hotel managers state that
business Is picking up rapidly, and it
will not be a great while before the sea-
son Is again on in earnest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Among the guests registered at the
different hotels are: AT the Jefferson-F
J. Paff. Alexandria: G. L. Townsend.
New York; r. A. Jackson, United States
navy; ". w. Trice, Mayfield, Ky; P. P.
Perry. Nelson county; w. D. Ballard
Albemarle county: Mrs. NJ. A. and Mis-,
Laura E. Wilkinson, Philadelphia; E.
Plat and Mrs. NJ. R. Platt, Kansas Ci
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

L. J. Par, a well known shoe manu-
facturer Of Alexandria, is among the
guests at the Jefferson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

NJ W. Davidson, prominent citizen
of Roanoke. is stopping at Murphy's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

Judge Walter Gibson, a prominent
politician of Columbia S. c., is registered
at the Union. He will be in Richmond
several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

J. R. Spaulding. well known citizen
of Reidsville, N. c., is at the Union.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24
Pill LSBURY SOON
TO MAKE At TACK

Continued m First Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-24

IN THE CHURCHES.
Rev Il. II. Moore fills his pulpit at
Christian Church to-
to-day at both services
Rev. r. =. Smith, pastor Of Oak Grove
BAPTIST Church breaches there to-day
at both services.
at Clopton- Street Baptist Church the