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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
ESCAPED CONVICT
SECURES A PARDON
He Had Married and Was Living
an Exemplary Life.
70 YEARS FOR ONE DOLLAR
Democratic Primaries in Rateigh-Del-
gates to be Elected to County and
State Conventions-Fight Over
Clark VIII Be Warm.
fsnec,a1 p,spatch to Tho rimes.)


RALEIGH, N. c. juno 17.-Governor
Aycock has pardoned w. G. Phoenix. of
Buncombe county, who was sentenced
for three years in 1894 for larceny. He
made his escape and in a few months
married and has for five years or more
led a straightforward life. His identity
was discovered a few weeks ago and he
was rearrested and committed to prison.
Tho pardon was asked by many citi-
zens of Buncombe and by the judge who
tried the case.
A pardon was also granted for George
Hearne, twelve-year-old negro boy who
was sent to the penitentiary from Ran
do]nh county for twelve years for steal
ing 81. He had served two years Of the
sentence and his aged and enfeebled
mother came to Raleigh to intercede for
her sons pardon. -
The Democratic primaries for the city
30 Raleich are called for June l. Dele
gates will be selected for the county con-
yentton, which meets June 2Sth to norni-
nate county officers and select delegates
to the State convention
The princiapl fight in the county conven
lions the State over is for and against
instructtng delegates for Justice Walter
Clar-. for Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court, There is every promise of one OF
the most vigorous fights In the State con-
yention that has occurred for years.
The sentiment will probably be closely
divided, and powerful agencies are now
and will continue to work both for ana
against Clark's nomination.
His alleged prejudice against corpora
tons In general and railroads In particu-
lar is the principal charge against him.
SERIOUS CHARGES.
This is coupled with charges OF conduct
unbecoming Justice of the Supreme
Court in having instigated and directed
proceedings against various parties and
corporations and then set on and passed
upon the cases when they came up 70
his. the final, court Of appeal. having in
the meantime, it is alleged, taken precau-
tons to have notes Of his destroyed TO
prevent any question being raised as to
his right to sit in judgment on the cases.
Much correspondence is being published
pro and con in the preliminary fight
against Clark, and notes and letters by
Clark to the then Governor, Russell, and
others on legal questions marked destroy
this" figure considerably.
News was received here yesterday from
Moore county announcing the death of
Rev. Louis Phillips, who was born in
1906 and was the oldest Methodist minis
ter in the State. and believed to be the
oldest in the South He was in the active
ministry UNITY he was 81 years DID, and
was mentally vigorous up to the time OF
his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
lutionary renown. is critically Ill at his
home near Boyce.
His sons. Rev. Charles Lee, Of Ohio;
Rev. William Lee, Of Lower Virginia,
and daughter, Mrs. Winchester. of
Lynchburg. have been telegraphed for.
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
Conditions In Great Corn States Have
Been Highly Favorable.

Been Highly Favorable.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. june 1.-THE
following Is the Weather Bureaus weekly
summary of crop conditions:
Highly favorable temperature conditions
prevailed during the week in the great
corn States Of the central valleys. Abund-
ant rains have effectually relieved drought
in the South Atlantic States. but the al
most entire absence of rain In the Cen
trail and West Gulf States has intensified
drought conditions previously existing in
those sections.
In, Kentucky, Tennessee and general
throughout the Middle and South Atlantic
States corn is doing we'll, but is suffering
e.,ric,ls'v fror, drought in the Central and
West Gulf States and is being cut for
fodder in portions of Texas,
'. inter wheat has made generally Ia
vcrable progress during the past week.
harvest mas begun IN Kansas and South
ern Illinois, has progressed under FAVOR
able conditions in Missouri. is about I'm
ishcd in the Carolinas and Tennessee, and
cheat is ripening in Southern Nebraska,
with very promising outlook.
ever the northern portion Of the west
Ell, and Central districts and generally
throughout the eastern portion OF the
cotton belt cotton has experienced gener-
ally favorable conditions, although lice
are causing injury in portions of South
Carolina and Georgia. Over the southern
portion of the Central districts and
Throughout Texas the crop has made slow
growth; lice infest many fields in Mtssis-
sppi and Louisiana, and rain is now ur-
gently needed In these districts, especially
in Texas, where, however, despite adj
verse conditions, the crop is holding on
veil, and the reports of lice and boil
wcevil are diminishing The crop is gen
orally we'll cultivated Throughout the
cotton belt.
The season has been very unfavorable
for transplantng tobacco in the Middle
Atlantic, States and Kentucky, and the
crop has suffered from drought in Vir-
sinia and North Carolina and portions of
Kcntucky
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
PRIMARIES IN MECKLENBURG
The County Committee Appoint the
Election judges
lSnccial DIsuatch to The Times. )

BOYDTON. VA, June 1.-The Demo-
cratic County Committee of Mecklen-
burg met here yesterday and appointed
Judges to conduct the congressional pri-
maries. Neither of the two candidates,
Lassiter nor Southall, were present.
Both of these gentlemen have good
following in the county. and this move
on the part of the county committee will
have the effect of arousing a greater In
terest before the meeting of the prima-
ries. It is believed this new mode of
nominating candidate will give general
satisfaction here, provided good men con-
duct the election and the people are as
sured that everything will BIO conducted
fairly.
There was a small crowd in attendance
at court yesterday, owing to the fact
that there had been good rain and
many were at home planting tobacco.
Mr.. George Buckley was killed at his
home near Skipwtth Sunday by stroke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL
Final Joint Celebration of the Fairfax
and BIackford Literary Societies.


and Blackford Literary Societies.
(Specal Dispatch to The Times:)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 1.-THE maj
joint celebration OF the Fairfax am
Blackford Literary Societies of the Episs
copal High School, west of this city. was
held at $3.50 o'clock tonight in Liggett
Hall, on the school grounds.
The officers and medalists OF the socle-
ties are as follows:
Blackford Society-President, Jane:
Richard Phillips, Jr., Of Maryland; Vice
President. J. Newman Perry, of Washing
ton, D. c.; Medaiists-Reader, Oscar de
w. Randolph, Illinois,; Deciaimer, Francis
w. Powell, Virginia.; Debater. ]. Moncure
Daniel, Jr., West Virginia; Committee Of
Arrangements. Gaylord Lee Clark. Ala
bama; Joint Chairman, T. E. Carter, Vir-
ginia Reginald Couture, Louisiana; B.
F. Dew. w. N. Page, F. NJ Male. Vir-
ginIa =. P: NAPLES. Jr., Delaware; Joint
Veledictorian, Oscar de Wolf Randolph,
Illinois
Fairfax Society-President W. H. Sum
me: Burgyyn, Jr., of North Carolina;
ViA President, James G. Grigg, Virginia;
Observation-Disclosures, Samuel Watts, Zlmmer
Virginia.; Declaimer, Paul S-lccu. Virginia.
Debater, Alexander w. Williams. Wash
inston, D. c.: Committee of Arrange
ments, E. P. Hunter, Maryland; c. M.
Bowman, c. B. Crawford. II. G. Temple,
c. r. Hoof Jr., and W. P. Warren, Vfr-
piOi3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
GROCERY-SALOON BURNED
Marriage at BurkeviIle = Mr.. Mason
Robertson Ill.
Especial Dispatch to The Times


Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
CREME, VA. June 1.-THE grocery
and liquor shop owned and run by w.
T. Waugh, and known as ''Jordan's
Bank was burned Sunday night. 1t
had been closed for some time, owing
to the fact that he had been refused a
license by Judge Goodwin. of this county.
He had appealed to the Circuit Court.
and the case was pending. The building,
furniture and liquors We're fully insured.
Rev. L. z. Scott went up to Burkeville
to-day to marry Miss Margie Leath and
Mr. Elliott Boswell, both of Burkeville.
Boswell was the former assistant post
master OF this place.
Mrs. George NJ. Oliver. president Of the
Bi-County Convention. and State cor
respondent of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. went to Blackstone
yesterday in the interest of the work and
to arrange for the convention TO be held
there tho o!th OF this month.
Mrs. II. E. Elliott. wife OF Norfolk
and Western Train Dispatcher Elliott.
rendered an informal reception to the
Ladies Aid Society OF the Presbyterian
Church last night. The evening wes
pleasantly spent In discussing church
mattors and In the election Of officers for
~ neat six months. Mrs. J. H Hines
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
WILLIAM AND MARY.
The Final Exercises viii Take Place.
Commencing Next Sunday.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.
LILA NfSEITRG VA Juno

Especial Dispatch to The litncs.)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 1.-THE
following is the commencement pro-
gramme at William and Mary College
here It begins Sunday. June %. with
the Baccalaureate sermon, by Rev. W.
E. Evans, d. D.. OF Richmond. Va Rev.
DIR. C. Z. Grammar will preach the SER
mon before the Young Mems Christian
Associa ton at night.
Monday, June %, the celebration OF the
Phoenix Literary Society will be held at
night.
Tuesday. June "a. at 10 A. NJ, the senior
class celebration will take place. and at
S p NJ. the celebration of the Philo-
mathean Literary Society.
Wednesday, June %. the Grafton before
the Alumni Association will be delivered
by Hon j. B. T. Thornton. of Manassas,
Va
Thursday. june &c. at IL A. NJ the
Grafton before the Literary Societies will
occur, and at u NJ. award of diplomas.
medals and scholarships.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
FELL IN RIVER WHILE ASLEEP
Young Man Drowned in PowelPs River
Had Appendicitis.
fsneci,1 ptsnntch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The 1tmssJ
BIG STONE GAP. June 17-This morn
ing about 10 o'clock the body OF Thomas
Kilbourn, aged twenty-five. nephew OF
Town Sergeant w. B. Klloourn, OF IN
place. was taken from the South foIk
Of Powell River, below the dam ar the
wooden mills. near g. spring.
The bow had been at work in the noun
tain getting out stone for Charles john
son. contractor. and had come down
to the spring to eat his dinner. HIS
empty dinner bucket, coat, and ma.
found near by. and It IS supposed tnat
after he had eaten his dinner he sat down
on a log close to the river and went
asleep and fell in accidentally and
drowned.
Guy NJ. Naff. son Of Elder ]. p. Nam,
of this place. returned to-day from Ricn-
mond. Mr.. Naf was student at Emory
and Henry College, and was taken 10
the hospital for an operation for appen-
d1citts. performed several months ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
LOWER HENRICO
A Fishing Party with Seine Makes a
Good Catch.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)

Especial Dispatch to Tho Ilmes.)
ELKO. VA, June ia fishing party
went from this place early Friday morn
ing. consisting Of Mcssrs. Edward R.
Cartwright, James Gibbons. Arthur Fisher
and others. to Roxbury. A short dis
tance from Roxbury the party went out
in a boat fishing with a seine and caught
gentlemen returned home much pleased
with the days sport. and a wagon,
driven by one Of the party. brought back
the large catch"
Mrs. Mary Smith died at her home
near this place Wednesday. The fun
leral took place Thursday, and interment
was made at Willis Church. She had
been in i'll health for some time. and
left three small children. the youngest
about three months Old and a husband.
This family moved to Elko several
years ago from Indiana.
There will be an all-day picnic at
Hardy Central Baptist Church the 4th
Of July. This church is rev mlles
above Glendale. in fienr1co county. a
grand time is anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
CHILDREN'S DAY
Rain Fell in Only Part of Southampton
Sunday.

fSnecial Dispatch to The Times.)
BOYKIN, VA, June 1.-THE observance
Of children's day at Person Methodist
Church last Sunday was a great sue
cess. The church Would not hold the
crowd.
The first good rain In over month fell
upon q part of this section Sunday af-
ternoon. Other places hererhouts, how
ever. are very greatly needing rain. The
outlook on the whole is very discouraging.
An all day service with free dinner on
the ground will be held by the Methodists
at Branchville next Sunday. In the morn
Ing the adults will pour forth ora
tory: in the evening the children will
delight the audience. A great crowd
expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18

of lightning After the storm Mr.. Buck
ley walked out into the yard, and. TAX i,-
ing seat under tree, was soon strucA
dead He was an elderly man.
The tobacco crop will be short IN NECK
lenburg. The continued drought mas
prevented tho farmers from plahl't ,lN.
their crops heretofore. and the dry. hot
weather has played havoc with the
young plants In the bed, and now tne
season has come to plant, but the far1 IN,
ers have no plants. The oat crop WIZ
be a good one here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
SI.OO TAKE THE SI.OO
Popular c. e. O.
SUNDAY OUTINGS
TONorfOIk and the Seash0re.

Only 800 round trip to Old Point
View and Norfolk.
Two fast trains; rock ballasted track;
parlor cars. Only IS miles to the ocean.
Finest bathing Atlantic coast at
Buckroe and Ocean View. A delightful
sail across Hampton Roads In handsome
steamer Direct route to Willoughby
Beach and Ocean View. Nine and three
quarter hours at the seaside. Two hours
and half longer at Ocean View than
via any other route.
Trains leave Richmond (Main-Street
Station) $50 and $50 A. M. $50 train
makes no stops. $3.50 train stops only at
Williamsburg and Newport News
Those going to Norfolk have tho prtvt-
Iege OF going via C. & o. steamer from
Newport News or by Old Point You can
go one way and return another. Tickets
via Ocean View Line good for transfers
to street cars to any part of Norfolk or
Berkeley.
RETURNING.
Passengers can leave Norfolk via
Ocean View Railway. corner Main and
Cranky Streets every hour until P. N.
Leave Ocean View every hour until 7:so
P NJ
First train leaves Old Point 4:5 P. NJ.
leaves Newport News 400 P. NJ. arrives
Richmond $50 P. NJ.
Second train leaves Old Point Sis P.
NJ, arrives Richmond 10:15 P. NJ.
This second train will not stop ut New
port News. Newport News passengers
must take train leaving Newport News
at Ass P. NJ. or take second train at
Old Point S:15 P. NJ.
Only S1.00 round trip on either the $3.50
or $50 A. NJ. train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
CANDIDATES NOT ASSESSED
Statement Of Mr.. Whitehead, Secretar
of Second District Committee.

fSnccial Dispatch tn The Times.)
NORFOLK, VA, Juno T.-Mr. John
Whitehead, secretary of the Second Dis
trict Committee, is advised by DR.. j. II.
Bryant, chairman of the committee, that
an erroneous impression regarding the
ac ton of the committee at the meeting
here last Thursday is abroad Mr.. White
head says the committee really decided
definitely to not make any assessment
upon congressional candidates, and cam
6idates may decline to pay any assess
Eient levied by local authorities. Should
an election not to be in any county that
cc,l,ty will Mr.. Whitehead says, merely
not be considered in the result, and will
just lose its vote without invalidating
the election.
Tie fishing smack Bertha l.. Baker
came In here last night with 10000 blue
fish, the catch Of a nine-days' trip. The
fish were sent to New York by express.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE
Walter S. Hurt Weds Miss Florence H
Doggett in Trinity Church.
'snoc,s, Disnatch TO The I'll

iSnecial DiSnatch to The Times.l
ROANOKE, VA, June 17.-Trinity
Methodist Church was the scene of a
beautiful marriage tonight. The con-
tracing parties We're Miss Florence H.
Doggett daughter ct DR.. John L. Dog
gett, and Walter S. Hurt, of the treas
ury department of the Norfolk and
Western. Rev. H F. Canter OBLIGATED.
The attendants were as follows: Best
man, Mr.. James Arthur: maid of honor,
Miss Willie Hurt, sister of the groom;
matrons CT honor Mrs. c. P. Mayhem,
sister Of the bride, and Mrs Haws Nhelf.
Ushers-Robert OFT and George Dickin-
son; candle bearers, Misses Matte
Rowan and Annie Davidson; flower
girls, Misses hilary E. Allen. of -elti-
more, and Elvyra Davidson, of Wythe-
vile.
The church was beautifully decorated
A reception followed at the home of the
brides sister, after which the couple left
on a Northern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
Woods Seeds.
Late Potatoes.

Our system of keeping Late Seed Pota-
toes unsprouted and in vigorous, read y
to-grow condition when planted enables
them to stand the dryest OF. hottest
spells of summer weather, making spien-
did crops during the fall, ready 20 dig
just before winter comes on. Crop
results the past three seasons, from these
potatoes planted in June and July, have
been most satisfactory.
Our stock in cold storage is limited, so
that it is advisable to place orders early
to avoid being disappointed in securing
your seed potatoes when ready to plant.
Circular giving prices and full informa-
ton mailed on request.
I. W.iN0OD & SONS, Seedsmen,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
REV. BERGMAN GREEN. PROF
Elected to the Chair Of the English
Bible-His Answer Not Given.

fSnecial Dispatch to The Tirnes.,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA. June 1.-THE
Board Of Trustees of the Episcopal The
illogical Seminary met this morning and
elected Rev. Bergman Green. pastor Of
Christ Church. this city. full professor
at that institution.
During the present session he has been
acting as adjunct professor of the Eng
lish Bible. Rev Mr. Green has deferred
giving the committee appointed to no.
tify him an answer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18

was made president: Mrs L. E. Scott.
vice president: Miss Pattie Wa!thal.
treasurer, and Miss Annie Phenit secre-
tary. at, the close of the evening the
hostess served dainty refreshments.
Mr.. Mason Robertson is critically Ill,
and the absent family members have been
summoned to his bedside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
Kings SLAYER Arrested.

fSrrcial Dispatch to The Times.)
ROANOKE, VA, June Troy Brown,
who killed William King yesterday. sur
rendered to the police to-day. He claims
that King started to draw gun on him,
when he shot and killed him. His sister
says King wronged her. and this was
the cause of the tragedy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
NEARLY FATAL ACCIDENT
Ribs Broken and the Shattered Bone
Pierces the Lung.
{ It1 CO tH0 -0H5'

Especial Dispatch 10 The rimes.)
PULASKI, VA, June lib. F. Chaff-
man. Of this place, was struck in the
back by the pole of N. A Sayer's ice
wagon, and seriously. II not fatally. in
tured to-day The team became scared,
and in an attempt to run away ran upon
Mr.. Chairman. breaking his ribs on the
left side, which pierced his lungs.
Mr., Chairman. is about n4-Y>aye years
old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
LAMBS PROFITABLE
They are Being Shipped in Large Num-
bers from Pulaski.

bers from Pulaski.
fSpecial Dispatch to The Times.l
SNOWVILLE, VA, June 17.-Surface
G. Flanagan have commenced shipping
lambs from Pulaski and Montgomery. and
SO far they have shipped about 5000
They still have 5000 to so Off Lambs
are getting to be one of the best sources
Of income that the farmers mere nAVe
Mr.. ] T.. Coffee weighed and sold at
Snowyille this week seventeen lambs that
weighed 1850 pounds. an average OF log
pounds. This is the best average known
here. -
The grass and hay crop is unusually
short Still the advanced prices that
lambs and cattle are bringing will bring
more to the farmers than they have re-
ceiyed for years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
Colonel Richard Henry Lee III.

fSrec,rl dispatch to The Times.n
WINCHESTER. VA. June 17.-Col.
Richard Henry Lee, q direct descend
emit Of Light Horse Harry Lee. OF Revo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
APURLY STRENGTHENING TONIC

Malt-Nutrine is unlike the many other
preparations with similar names. It is q
pure. strengthening, palatable malt tonic.
while others are simply a strong. dark
beer. Prepared only by the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association. st. Louis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
NEWS OF RAILROADS
Seaboard Will Soon Run Into Birming-
ham, Ala.

At a meeting Of the directors Of the
East and West Railroad held in New
York on Monday, John Shelton Williams,
President OF the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way, was elected president Of the East
and West Railroad; james M. Barr was
elected first vice-president. and Vice
President Middendorf and Director Penn
berton, of the Seaboard. were elected d-
rectors of the East and West Railroad.
The work Of connecting the East and
West Railroad with the Atlanta and
Birmingham Air Line is now already un-
der way, and the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way will. before long, be running its
trains into Birmingham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18

Mr. W. A. Turk, assistant passenger
traffic manager of the Southern Rail-
way at Washington, was IN the city yes
terday on business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18

Mr. Branston, assistant general pa3sen-
ger agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
at washington. was In the city yesterday.
Mr.. John D. Potts. assistant passenger
agent for the Chesapeake and Ohio at
Cincinnati. will leave to-day for tho West
West
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-24
Meeting Of Confederate Veterans.

BENTON, La, July 8, 1902.
Loudon Butler Camp, No. 400,
U. c. ", met with Comrade j. A.
Ford in the chair.
Minutes of preceding meeting
read and approved.
On motion and second, The
Camp elected three delegates and
three alternates to attend the State
Reunion at New Orleans on Aug.
9Th, 7th and 9Th, next. Dele.
gates-T.J. Tidwell, J, P. Gleason
and B. F. Oneal. Alternates-
J. A. Ford, E. s. Dortch and E.
H. Durbin.
On motion and second, Election
of officers was deferred until next
meeting.
On motion, Camp adjourned.
j. A. FORD,
Acting Commander.
B. r. NASH, Adjutant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-07-24
Obituary.

James Elton Cason, little son of
Oliver Cason, was born Feb. Is,
1901, and died June 10, 1902.
The sweet little babe was not
spared with US long on this earth.
While it seemed hard to part with
the little one that was loved 90
we'll, yet Jesus said, "Suffer little
children to come unto me, for of
such is the kingdom of Heaven. !"
In Heaven, yes, parents your lit
tie babe has gone to rest. God
has separated you from him only
q little while, and then you will
meet again, where sorrow and
sin can never enter. Weep not,
father and mother, and think Of
the great consolation, that while
God has taken your babe away it
is to-day at rest in Heaven.
The bereaved ones have my
sincere sympathy.
To humble souls and broken hearts,
God, with grace is ever nigh;
He calls our loved ones away.
Then it il Heaven itself that points out
hereafter.
Josn CAsoN.