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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
osEPH1NE MORRIS. 2ss Carroll ST..
" Brooklyn. n. y, Writes.


.Peruna is fine medicine to take any
time of the year. but ! have found 1t
especially helpful to withstand the wear
ard tear of the hot weather. | have
taken it now for two summers and feel
that it has kept my system free from
malaria and also kept me from having
that worn-out. dragged-out look which
so many women have.
Il therefore have no hesitancy in say
ing that | think it is the finest tonic in
the world Josephine Morris.
Peruna is frequently used as mitga
ton of the effects of hot weather. What
a bath is to the skin. Petuna is to the
mucous membranes. Bathing keeps the
skin healthy. Peruna makes the mu-
the skin and mucous membranes in good
working order. hot weather can be
withstood with very little suffering.
Frequent bathing with an occasional
use of Peruna is sure to mitigate the
horrors of hot weather Many ladies'
have discovered that the depression of
hot weather and the rigors they have
been in the habit OF attributing to
malaria quickly disappear when they
use. Peruna. This is why Peruna is so
popular with them. Peruna provides
clean mucous membranes. and the clean
mucous membranes do the rest
Hon. t. 7. Fitzpatrick. Congressman
from Kentucky. writes from the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, D. c.. as fol-
lows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH
RECONCILES A COUPLE
Special Dispatch to The Times,

81
NEW YORK. September 2i-rhrousn
the direct influence of the Duchess of
Marlborough. the proceedings brought in
the Supreme Court. whereby Esther Wig
gins Shepherd. the daughter of a country
"torekeeper at Greenport. L. l.. sues
for Il divorce frcm her young husband,
Elliott +. Shepard. a grandson OF the
late William II. Vanderbilt. will be aban-
doned. and within the next fnrty-eight
hours there will be a family gathering
in Paris, in which Mrs. Elliott f.. Shep-
ard. Sr.. daughter of the late William II.
vanderbilt Will meet her only son and
datughter-ln-law, and reconciliation will!
take place
Elliott E Shepard sailed for Liverpool
on the Teutonic on Wednesday last with
mis- cousin. the Duchess Of Marlborough.
Mrs. Shepard. Jr-. followed her husband
to Europe on the Grosser Kurfust, just
twenty-tour hours later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
PLEASANT OCCASION
Twenty>fifth Anniversary Of Dedication
of Sanger Halle Celebrated.

The Gesangverein Society celebrated
the twenty-ilfth anniversary of the dedi-
cation of Saenser Halle last night at the
hall on Broad Street, with ceremonies be-
fitting the occasion, which was one of
the most pleasant enjoyed in Richmond
in some time.
A specially prepared programme was
rendered. Professor Jacob Reinhardt
conductin concert. being assisted by
certain members of the Blues Band,
after which Miss Annie Renhardt rem
dered several very pleasing selections
upon the violin.
The gathering was afterwards address
ed by ". H. Zimmerman, president, and
Mr.. n Ebel. a prominent member of the
society. the event being topped off with
a grand ball, which lasted until an early
hour this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Martial Law, Says Sheriff.
(Bv Associated Press

tBy Associated Press.l
'TAMAQUA, PA, Sept. 24-Deputy
Sheriff Smith. speaking for Sheriff Bed
dali. in statement to an Associated
Press reporter to-day, said:
You can infer for yourself how seri-
Gus the sheriff considers the situation
when l tell you that he has asked Gov
ernor Stone to place the county under
martial law. The sheriff thinks the time
has come to take drastic action before
the situation becomes SO serious that it
will be uncomfortable.
1t is said here that the appeal of
Sheriff Beddall to the Governor for
troops will set a precinct which will
be followed by other sherffs in the
strike districts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
CINCINNATI IN DARKNESS
Electric Light Company Unable to Sup,
ply Power and Lights.
,Ev Associated Press

CINCINNATI, OHIO, Sept. 24.-The
Edison Electric Light Company lost its
current last night and left the city in
darkness and many places without pow
er. The telegraph companies. which
receive their electric power from the
company. suddenly found all wies use
less. by attachment to other plants
and by using additional currents from
otner cities the wires We're restored.
To-day all uses of electric power de-
pendent upon the Edison Company are
unable to do business. The newspapers
are compelled to set type by hand the
power for their machines having failed
Underground wires became heated and
the insulation burned off, making it
necessary to replace them with new
wires
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
ALBEMARLE WEDDING
Mr.. D. H. Brown, of Christiansburg
Weds Miss Lucy Randolph Shackelford
lSnecial Disna tch to Ih., Times

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Sept Ii
A pretty wedding was celebrated at
Spring Hill farm, about twelve miles
from this city, at S O'Clock last evening
when Miss Lucy Randolph Shackelford
daughter Of Mr.. James D. Shackelford
was married to Mr.. D. II. Brown. of
Christiansburg, Montgomery county.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev John B. Turpin. D. D.. pastor OF
of the First Baptist Church. this city.
The wedding occurred in the pretty and
spacious parors of Spring Hill" An
arch of golden rod was erected and I'M
der this the young couple plighted their
troth
The bride was attired very becomingy
in white liberty silk and carried white
carnations The maid of honor was her
sister. Miss Maud Shacllelford. in white
organdy over white tafeta The groom
was attended by his best man. Mr.. Rob
ret Brown, his brother. The attendants
We're the following intimate friends of
the young couple: Miss Nettie Campbell
with Mr. Delorme Mcdonald, both OF
Amherst. and Miss Margaret Eta Camp
bell. of Amherst with Mr.. Marion John
son. of Blacksburg. The bridesmaids
were also attired in white organdy over
white taffeta and carried white flowers.
a wedding supper was served after the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown leaving
at midnight for their future home in
Christiansburg where the groom is a
prominent stock raiser. his farm being
one of the finest in that section. The
newly-made man and wife We're the reci-
pients of many very pretty and useful
nv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
AMONG THE NAVAJOES
Miss Agnes Maupin Gives Her Life to
Indian Hospital Work.
Especial Dispatch to The Times .

BALTIMORE. MD. Sept. 24.-Mss ST
lie Washington Maupin and MISS Agnes
Marshall Maupin left this city to-day for
Arizona Miss Agnes Maupiu Will devote
her time to relieving the suffering of stcl;
and unfortunate Indians Her sister VIII
accompany her as a visitor
The Misses Maupin are daughters Of
the late Prof. Chaplin Maupin. Their
mother was Miss Marshall. of Virginia,
granddaughter of Chief Justice Jof1
Marshall, and on both sides of the house
they are allied with the most distin-
guished families In Maryland and the
Old Dominion
Miss Agnes Maupin is a graduate of
the Training School for Nurses at the
University of Maryland. Her duties in
Arizona will be in connection with the
Indian Mission Hospital at the Navajo
reservation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
NEGOTIATIONS OFF
Plans for Beef Combine Broken Up
by Roosevel;s Speeches.
Cry Associated Press. J

II3y ASSnCIatetl FTtSS.I
CHICAGO, Sept. 2t.-rhe combination
of the great packing houses of the coun-
try which has been under consideration
and process of actual formation for tn"
last six months. has been abandoned, at
least or the present. says The tribune
the determination not to complete the
combination is due in a large degree 70
the attitude of the administration 70
wards trusts as set forth III president
Roosevelts recent speech and lear thtI
the duty on cattle might be removed.
1t was learned last night that l'tla'
meeting of representatives of the iirms
known as the Big Four packing houses
was held. at which it was resolved to
end all negotiations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
SI.OO TAKE THE SI.OO
Popular G. e. o.
SUNDAY OUTINGS
10 Norfolk and lib SeaShOra

Only S1.OO round trip to Old Point.
Buckroe Beach. Newport News, Ocean
View and Norfolk.
Two rast trains: rock balasted track:
parlor cars. Only 80 miles to the ocean
Finest bathing on AtlanIic coast at
Buckroe and Ocean View \ delightful
sail across Hampton Roads In handsome
steamer Direct route to Willoughby
Beach and Ocean View. Nine and three
uuarter hours at the seaside Two hours
and n half longer at Ocean View than
via any other route
Trains leave Richmond MAIN Street
Statfon) $50 and s:5~ A NJ $50 train
makes no stops. $50 train stops only at
Williamsburg and Newport News
Those going 20 Norfolk have the prlyi-
Iees of going via C. and o steamer from
Newport News or by OLD Point You can
go one way and return another Ticket,
via Ocean View Line good for transfers
to street cars to any part of No.folk or
Berkley.
Passengers can leave Norfolk via
Ocean View Railway. corner Main and
Grady Streets. every hour until r. NJ
Leave Ocean View every hour until 7:aQ
P NJ.
First train leaves Old Point 4:25 P. NJ.
leaves Newport News 4:35 F. NJ. arrives
Rtcn,anrd $50 P NJ
Second t.;.tr. ieaN-2 ole, Point 8I5 p
NJ. arrives Richmond 1o:l5 P. NJ
This second train will not stop at New
port News. Newport News passengers
must take train i-avtHg Newport News
at 4:55 P NJ. take second train at
Old Point SIS P NJ
Only sl.OO round trip on either the s:o
or $50 A. M train. All street-car Iines
pass Chesapeake and Ohio depot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
LA SOUFRIERE AGAIN
Eruption Presented Dazzling Phenom-
enon from kingstown.
(Bx Associated Press. J

JAMESTOWN. ISLAND OF ST. VIM
CENT. Sept 22.-The eruption of the
Soufrere volcano yesterday was daz-
cling phenomenon. AT o'clock at night
the crater emitted a huge efflorescing
cloud, which spread while rapidly as
cending, changed from black to gray and
then to silver color, coruscating quickly
and suddenly until 1t appeared as if a
red caulif1ower had bloomed on its crest
This cast a glare over the city, but
proved harmless. The eruption lasted
about fifteen minutes.
The cable company reports further and
unprecedented difficulties in the attempts
made to repair the cables between St.
Lucia and ST. Vincent and st. Lucia and
Grenada The end of the St Luca-St.
Vincent section. is buoyed in eighteen
hundred fathoms of water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
BOIES ACCEPTS
He Will Run for Congress in Hender-
sons Old District.
tBy Associated Press,

WATERLOO. la, September 2i-For-
mer Governor Horace BoieS to-day made
public his letter accepting the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress in the
Third Iowa District, now represented by
Speaker Henderson. The letter is de-
voted entirely to the trusts and the
tariff. and the only adequate remedy,
for the evil with which trusts are
charged is declared to be the removal
of the tariff on trust made products He
declares the trust question to be the,
most important that now agitates the
public mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
FEARFUL ACCIDENT
AT CLIFTON FORGE
Special Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes)
LYNCHBURG, VA, September "a
a telephone message received here to-
night from Clifton Forge told of a fear
full accident that occurred yesterday in
the Potts iron mines, near that place. A
number of men were blasting in a tun-
mel at the time and without the slight
est warning the walls on either side
caved in with a terrible noise Accord
ing to the message received here six
men We're killed, five of them white,
and one colored, and eight men We're in
jured. some of them seriously. 1t is
supposed that the accident was caused
indirectly by the blasting. at this
writing the names of killed and injured
had not been ascertained here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
REGIMENT AT WILkESBARRE
Sheriff Reported to Governor That He
Gould Not Handle MODS.
CBy Associated Prcss.)

tBy Associated Press
W1LkESBARRE. PA, Sept 24-In
compliance with the request of Sheriff
Jacobs and numerous citizens of Lu-
cerne county, Governor Stone issued an
order at noon instructing the Ninth Re
giment to mobilize at WilSesbarre
The regiment has its headquarters
here. and three hours later Colonel
Doughtery. the commanding officer had
the regiment. with the exception of the
Hazelton company, ready for the field
The regiment consists of twelve COM
panies and numbers about 72D men
Colonel Doughtery says he does not
apprehend any serious trouble
President Mitchell refused to make
any comment on Sheriff Jacobs action
in asking the Governor for troops. He
said the presence of the militia would
not intefere with any of his plans. which
We're to push the strike to a success
1ul Issue Some of the Mitchell lieu
tenants think the sheriff acted rather
hastily in the bringing in Of the
troops mere tor the purpose of enabling
the mine owners to operate their col
llerles, but they will be disappointed, as
the strikers are determined as ever.
Sheriff Jacobs. in a statement issued to
the public. explains at length why he
asked the Governor Cor troops He saws
the outbreaks We're becoming too nu-
nerous, and with the lirnited number of
men at his command he could not con.
with the unlawful assemblages gathered
III many places throughout the conn
ty.
Central Railway of New Jersey coal
tram, which was moving out of a mine
siding at Warrior Run last night was
deralled by an open switch which had
been tempered with by, unknown parties
Inc crew escaped by jumping and the
cars were piled up in a big wreck The
coa' which the train was carrying was
intended for the New York market.
a big crowd of strikers attempted to
prevent the non-union men employed at
the Exeter coliery of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company at Sturmonville. from go
ing to work this morning. \ number OF
deputy sheriffs in charge of Thomas
Burke, tried to protect the workmen.
y fight followed in which several shots
were fired. David Richards. a fire boss
was shot in the leg and David Harris
and John Stroh We're beaten on the head
with cubs. Burke was also knocked down
with a stone and rendered unconscious.
Coal and iron police finally dispersed the
mob Magistrate Ebert. of West Pitts
ton, issued warrants this afternoon for
Twenty-Five of the rinE-leaders-
A crowd of 500 men and boys refused
to allow non-union workmen to cross the
Susouehanna River bridge at Nanticoke
this morning A deputy sheriff read the
riot act and the mob dispersed The
presence of the military has already had
a good effect Everything is quiet at the
mines tonight General Goblin is eX-
nected here tomorrow, and will probably
make his headquarters here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Southern Orcers Locomotives.
By Associated Press)

kNOxvILIr: sept. 2i.-General Man
ager {. n. Achert, OF the Southern kall-
way. stated tnat the Southern hallway
mas placed large orders for locomotives
and mat tney Will likely De delivered
wItnin the next month or two sir.
Ackert also said the road mad 2,2UD coal
cars ordered Tor delivery within the next
two months. me car shortage. he said,
was one that Is perplexlng most OF tne
railroads.. especially IN the South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Negro Labor Imported.
nv Associated Press


LEBANON. Pa, September 24.-Every-
thing is quiet here tonight. The troops
are still on duty and the colored iron
workers imported from the South are
helping to operate the mills of the
American Iron and Steel Company With
out molestation from outsiders though
there is much regret expressed as it
becomes apparent to the public that the
statement made yesterday that the ne
eroes would be taken away would not
he carried out. 1t is believed by the
people that the promise to send them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Infirmary Opened.

The Richmond Eye and Ear Infirmary.
AT No. 2l7 Governor Street, was opened
Tuesday for the season. During the sum
mer the Infirmary has been improved In
MANY respects. and much new equipment
has been installed.
AS a change in the management Miss
Merriweather succeeds Miss Brown as
matron Miss Brown goes to ST. Luke's
Hospital for the winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
PULITZER INQUEST
-runk Dealer Fully Identifies Young as
Purchaser.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, September 2i-The in
quest into the death of Mrs: Anna
Pulitzer was begun tonight IN Jersey
City. The New York District Attorneys
office represented ANA VIM. T.. 5.
Hart was present to watch the interests
OF " iiIam Hooper Young. VINO is under
arrest for the crime. Nothing important
was brought out at tne brief session.
The case went over until October Sth.
The latest development in the case is
the Identification tonight of Young
the man who bought the trunk IN which
the clothina; of Mrs. Pulitzer was shipped
To Chicago The dealer who sold the trunk
identified Young as the purchaser by
looking al photographs of the prisoner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25

denial of the reports circulated by the
Democratic party during the Philippine
insurrectton. He read a number of tele-
grams captured with ASuinaldo and other
generals. FIe read a letter written by
Joseph Risal. the greatest genius and
most revered patriot of the Philippines
in which he pleaded with his people to
submit to American sovereignty as the
only way in which to gain their free
dom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
THE LIST GROWING
Number Of Entries for the Horse Show
Made Yesterday

The Horse Show is becoming more and
more the thing. This week will see the
entry list closed. and from present indi-
cations the number of entries will not
IAN short of the estimate that the five
hundred mark will be reached Yester-
day there were a number Of entries
closed and many letters from horsemen
in the State received announcing their
intention to forward the filled blanks at
once.
Manager Smith, who returned yester-
day morning from trip North, spent
the greater part OF the day directing af
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Gases Dismissed.

AS the result OF row between MISS
Mile Dudley and Phil Seay, both were
arraigned in the Police Court yesterday
morning on warrants charging misbeha-
v1cr After a long hearing the cases were
dismissed. it appearing that 1t was simply
Il misunderstanding due TO the fact that
two families lived in the same house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Manila Cigars Duty Free.
AZ Associnted rress.l

By Associated Iressl
WASHINGTON. Sept 24.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. in a let
ter to collectors of internal revenue.
calls attention to the opinion of tn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to the effect that no
internal revenue tax be assessed
legally on cigars shipped from tn.
Philippine Islands. and directs that
hereafter the word philippines be
imprinted on the customs import stamps
attached to the boxes containing these
cigars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
To Play Han1ptonites.

The Richmond Athletic Club. a well
known colored organization of the city.
is arranging to put first-class foot bali
+e.nl in the field this fall and winter.
Marks Funn is the president and Thad-
dens w. Pemberton Is secretary of the
club and manager of the team. The
club expects to put out better team
han ever before. and one of the first
oamss 10 be played here will probably
be with the team of the Hampton Nor
NAL Institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
insurance Field.

Mr.. Edward j. Watkins. of Louisville,
Ky. Southern manager of Insurance
Field. one of the leading insurance jour
nails of the country. is IL the city in the
interest OF mis- journal! Mr.. Watkins has
a wide acquaintance with the insurance
men OF the city. and on yesterday called
upon many of his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25

members of both companies. who are
trying for 100 percentage on the inspec-
ten. The annual inspection of this bat
talon is on the Sd of October, and
Unit! that time there will be some pre-
paratory drilling Captain Thomas a.
Spencer, of B, and L. L. Cheatwood, OF
4, We're in command last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
ROOT IN ILLINOIS
He Speaks in Defense Of Governments
Philippine Policy.
By Associated Press.D

PEORIA, ILL.,. September 24.-Elihu
Root, Secretary of War. was the speaker
at to-nights meeting of the Illinois
League Of Republican Clubs. The Coils
eur, was packed to the doors. and the
Secretary was loudly applauded. His adj
dress was confined entirely to the recent
troubles in the Philippines and Cuba, and
not cnce during the evening did he men
ton tariff or the trusts.
Secretary Root spent some time in a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Croker to be Tried.
(Rv Associated Press.1

IHv ASSO"1afpu PreSS.
NEW YORK. September 24.-Charges
against the Chief of the New York Fire
Department Edward F. Croker. were
senved upon that official to-day. They
allege among other things. incompetency
III the management of great fires; CONVEX
sion of public property to private use,
and conduct nnbecoming an officer and
prejudiciaI to discipline He is directed
to appear for trial next Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
COLOR LINE AGAIN
Spanish War Veterans Split Over the
Colored Brother.
(BV Associated Pres:

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Sept 24-The
Spanish American war Veterans Asso-
cation to-day elected Colonel u. John
Foster. of Illinois. commIlder-in-chief. A
committee OF eight was appointed to con-
Ter with the committee chosen at De-
troit last night looking 20 the amalga ma
uon OF the two organiZat tons. w. q.
Ll!ner tonight resigned from the asso-
c,atlon He says he VIII start new Or
der from winch negroes VIII be barred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
NEWS OF RAILROADS
Report That Superintendent Hix May
be Transferred to Raleigh.

There was a rumor current in local
railway circles yesterday to the effect
that Superintendent Hix. of the First Dl-
vision of the Sea aboard Air Line, who
has headquarters here, would be trans
ferred to The Second Division, with head
quarters at Raleigh. n. c., to succeed
Superintendent Barger. whose resiGna-
ton goes into effect October LIST In
connection with Mr.. HiX'S removal 1t
Is l-umored that MIR. Cunningham. car
service agent at Portsmouth, will be APP
pointed as Mr.. l1ix's successor. Mr..
Xix. who has been in Richmond some
time. is one of the most popular rail-
road officials in the city.
1t is now believed that the Southern
new fast train between New York. At
Ianta and New Orleans will be inauEu-
rated October 18th. 1t has not been Oh
fcially announced that this date VIII see
the train in operation. but as soon as a
few minor details of schedules are
worked out. it Is believed this announce
ment will be made.
The train is to be one of the most
elegantly equipped operated in Southern
territory. 1t is practically certain that
a train from Richmond will be put on to
connect with TINS train at DanVllle.
Mr. c. H. Bosely, district passenger
agent Of the Norfolk and Western. has
returned from Northern trip Of several
weeks.
Mr.. c. E. Doyle. general manager OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio, is on the west
ern division of the road.
The excursion over the James River
Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio re
turned this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Kings Yacht on the Rocks.
(By Associated Press,

STOCKHOLM SWEDEN. Sept "a
King Oscars yacht with tito Crown
Princess. Princess Victoria. on board,
has run on the rocks near kalinar. on the
Baltic Vessels have gone to the yachts
assistance.