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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Roanoke College Adds Attractive Fea>
tures-Prof. Crabtree Resigns,

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes)
SALEM. VA, August 20.-The citizens
of Roanoke county assembled at the
courthouse yesterday, pursuant to a
call of the Board of Supervisors, to dis
cuss methods for the betterment of the
roads. Mr.. J. G. Langhorne was elected
chairman Of the meeting. and on mo-
ton of Captain W. w. Berkeley, he was
authorized to appoint a. committee COM
posed of five members from each of the
fuor magisterial districts of the county
to formulate such plans as they deem
proper to place the roads of the county.
in good condition. and report the same
to another meeting on September 18th.
The faculty of Roanoke College are
making extensive preparation for the
opening of the fiftieth session of that
institution. which occurs on Wednesday,,
will be delivered by Hon. H. st. George
Tucker.
During the coming session Spanish
will be added to the course. and will
be taught by Prof. c. 3. Cannaday, and
stenography and typewriting will be
taught
Much to the surprise of his many
friends Prof 7. P. Crabtree, principal
of the Salem High School. has rendered
his resignation to the School Board. and
will devote his time to the insurance
business At a called meeting OF the
board Professor Crabtrees resignation
was accepted, and Miss Lucy P. Jones,
for several years an efficient teacher IN
the school. was elected to succeed MN.
Miss Pauline Camper was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by Miss Jones
promotion
Rev. Isaac Cannaday formerly OF
this place who graduated from the
Gettysburg Seminary last session. and
has been preaching in Floyd county
during the summer, will sail early In
September for Guntur, India. where ne
will be connected with the Guntur
Lutheran Mission.
Attorney G.; Sheldon Bowman, OF this
place. has sailed from New York for
South America, where he will spend sew
eral months in the interest OF the Co
mas Machine Company, of Lynchpurg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
HANOVER COURT
Grand Jury Finds Five Indictments
Lamb and Wallace.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ASHLAND, VA, August 20-The grand
Jury returned five indictments at this term
CT the Hanover County Court against Ar
thur Simms for assaulting Malissa Roane,
both colored; William CroXton cciored.
for unlawfully marrying Rosina Rider,
a white woman. The woman was also in
Gicted for the same offense, and being un-
able to give ball. was remanded to Jail
She is said to be a native of Connecticut.
Mitchell Washington. a colored preach
er, was indicted for performing the GER
emory.
William Eppes. a colored boy was in
dicted and tried to-day for stealing forty
six chickens from the hen-house of R. F.
BEDFORD. Of Rockville and cleared
Captain Lamb and Mr.. Jefferson Wal
lace, candidates for Congress, attended
court, but did not indulge in speech max
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTINCS
Pistol That Was Not Loaded Gets in Its
Work.
fsnacial Di.patch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
CHESTER, VA. August 2o.-Claude
cidentally by his gun slipping out Of his
hands few days ago. and who went to
the Petersburg Hospital, is said to be
doing as well as could be expected
The wound, which was made by No. s
shot at close range, was a very bad
one,t and worse than at first thought.
James Perrow, son OF DR.. E. R. Per-
row, dentist of this place, accidentally
shot ball into a finger Of his left hand
while on a visit with his aunt, Mrs.
James Gargett, to the mountains. and
returned here yesterday. The bail is
lodged in the finger and has not yet
been extracted. 1t was caused by the
old cry that 1.-The pistol was not loaded
and young Perrow was experimenting
with the pistol.
Mrs. James Gargett returned also with
youlsg Perrow on yesterday from the.
mountains.
The Virginia Division Farmers Mu-.
tual Benefit Association will meet in
annual session at the public school,
house in Chester on Thursday, the 18th.
instant. at 10 o'clock.
The Osborne Sunday school will have
their annual picnic tomorrow at Os-
borne.
Miss Florence Ivey. who has been sick
with typhoid fever at her fathers home
FOR the past seven weeks. is reported
this morning as worse. Her case is very
critical. Miss Webb. a trained nurse
from Richmond, is with her. and also
Mrs. Britt from Suffolk, is attending
TO her condition.
The Masons had their regular monthly
meeting here last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
METH0D!sTs UNITE
They Will Conduct a Publishing House
in China Jointly.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press.)
NASHVILLE. TENN, August 2O--The
Book Committee of the Southern Methodist
Publishing House met here to-day ana
ra tilted the agreement between the North
ern and Southern churches to establish
a joint publishing house at Shanghai,
China DR.. Collins Denny, j. B. Morgan
and John B. Ransom. all OF Nashville
We're chosen directors representing the
Southern Church. while Charles d. Smith.
one of the book agents. was authorized
to purchase the machinery at once for
the plant.
It is expected that the publishing house
will be in operation by January next,
as the building in only awaiting the In
stalation of machinery to make it ready
for operations.
DR.. r c. Wilson. of San Francisco,
went to Shanghai six months ago to take
charge of this work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
TORNADO IN ILLINOIS
Did Damage to Extent Of $4,000.
Buildings Wrecked,
CBy Associated Press

PAN-A, ILL, August 20.-A cloudburst
and tornado struck this city late this
afternoon, causing damage to the eN-
tent OF $4,000. Several persons Were
injured
The Catholic church steeple was blown
down Hotels and business blocks were
unroofed. The 7. NJ. c. A. building, cost
ing SO 900. was almost demolished. The
Baltimore and Ohio station at Miller
Vile WIS blown down. 1t was the worst
storm since 1851.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
81 Could Eat Nothing
Without Being in Pain
MR. r. BAER. 90 Jackson Street. N
1tl Topeka, Kansas. writes:


!" For three years | suffered with ul-
GERS in my stomach. could eat nothing
without being in pain, and could scarcely
sleep at all. could get nothing 10 help
until began the use of Peruna took
tour bottles and at present am we'll
and entirely cured as far as know."-
r. r. Basr.
Catarrh of the stomach very FREE
quently produces ulcers in the stomach
Liberation of the stomach is a most diff
ticult disease to treat. Doctors have al
ways had great deal of trouble with
this disease. The only way to cure
liberation OF the stomach dependent
upon catarrh is to cure the catarrh.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
1t cures catarrh of the stomach. and
the ulcers disappear of themselves
Thousands of cases of catarrhal ulcera-
ton of the stomach have been cured by
Peruna after everything else had failed
Two Interesting Letters from Thanks
full Women.
Miss Camilla Charter, 5 West Licking
ton Street. Baltimore. Md. writes:
Late suppers gradually affected my
digestion and made me a miserable dys-
peptic. suffering intensely at times.
I took several kinds of medicine which
were prescribed by different physicians
but still continued to suffer. But the
trial of one bottle of Peruna convinced
me that it would rid me of this trouble.
so [ continued taking it for several
weeks and 1 was in excellent health,
having gained ten pounds. Miss Cam
lila Charter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Two Interesting Letters from Thank,
full Women.

Kruger and consult with him on the
South African situation The large
crowds assembled at tie railroad station
and In the streets warmly applauded the
Beers.
The Boer generals intend to hasteSs their
return to England and start on a lectur-
ing tour through the larger towns. They
will confer with the Colonial Secretary.
Joseph Chamberlain. in regard to plans
for the future autonomy OF the South
African colonies. 1t is said that possibly
the generals will enter the Legislative
council of South Africa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
SACRED HEART PICNIC
Complimentary Yachting Party to Long
felIOw's Niece

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WEST POINT, VA, Aug. 20-The
Sacred Heart Catholic Church brought
to West Point to-day twelty-one coaches,
packed, to celebrate their annual picnic.
An excursion is expected here to-day
from Salisbury. Eastern Shore OF Mary
land. It left Salisbury at 5 A. NJ. on
took the elegant steamer Pennsylvania;
of the New York and Pennsylvania line
ct Cape Charles City, and Ms expected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
LYNCHING PROBABLE
Fifteen-Year-Oid Daughter Of a ken-
lucky Farmer Found Murdered.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSs)
RUSSELLVILLE, X Y. August 2O-Zoda
the fifteen-year-old daughter of C. NJ
Wick. a prominent farmer of this county.
was killed to-day in sight of her fathers
house. She had gone to a spring for wa
ter. and failing to return. search was
instituted Later the body with the
head crushed, was found in fence
corner. partly covered with leaves.
One hundred men with bloodhounds
have gone to the scene of the crime,
and if the guilty person shall be caught
a Iynching will follow The Wick home
is about five miles from here near the
asphalt mines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Negro Woman Arrested.

Virginia Crenshaw (colored) was ar
rested last night on warrant charging
her with disposing of goods not her own.
the accusation having been made by the
Globe Supply Company. They allese that
the woman purchased some furniture
from them on the installment plan and
disposed Of it before having completed
all of the payments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
NAV Not Float Cuban Loan.

(By5 Associated Press.)
HAVANA, August 20--It is doubtful il
any attempt will at present be made TO
font the proposed loan of So, COG, 600 Pres
ident Palma and his Cabinet are strongly
opposed to the revolutionary element.
which has been clamoring for payment
for the Cuban army, and this is Ties only
means to bring this payment about.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
INJUNCTION GRANTED
Annual Colorado Fuel and Iron Election
POSTPONED.
.Rx a ssociated Press

DENVER, COL, Aug. 20-Judge John
T. NIuIlens. of the District Court. issued
an injunction that caused a postpone
ment of this, annual election of officers
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company,
which was to have taken PLACE at 5
O'Clock this afternoon The injunction
was obtained by A NJ. Stevenson. attor-
ney for George F. Bartlett. a stakeholder
in the corporation. The application al
legged that the present controversy was
doing vast harm to the shareholders. and
asked that the property be protected by
stopping the fight until such time as q
hearing could be had in csurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
LICENSE BOOTBLACKS
Ordinance Committee Would Take Such
Action

Action.
MIR. Cottrell, of the Ordinance Commit
tee. is father of an up-to-date ordinance.
1t Is no more or less than a law to i'm
pose license fee of $40 on boot-blacks
over fifteen years old
My object in having such a law" said
Mr.. Cottrell. lis to rid the streets of the
men and grown boys who gather in dis
blacks, but who are in reality crap
shooters and other disorderly. persons.
The committee was about to recommend
the ordinance to the Council at the meet
ing last night, when Mr.. Minor suggested
tina: 1t might prove class legislation. and
1t was referred to the City Attorney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
SUDDENLY RICH
Comes Into Possession of $4,000
eft hY Eather.

Mr. w. T. simons. an employe of the
C.ay-Street line Of the Passenger ana
18th come into possession of something
over $1,000, adding the interest accumu-
lated for ten years. the same having
been left him by his father some ten
Mr.. Si,nons will hold his present posi-
ton until after the first of the year, when
he, will go into business here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
LAMB CASE DROPPED
But Peter Power is Likely to Catch 1t,
It Seems.
Bv Associated Press }

NEW YORK. August 2O-Judge La
cculbe, in the United States Court, DECIDED
to-day that George Alfred Lamb. attorney
in the Peter Power suit was not a mem
Der of the bar practicing in the United
States courts. and that consequently the
proceedings against him for contempt of
the court should be dropped.
Lamb had been ordered to show cause
to-day why he should not be punished or
admonished for alleged contempt in fail
ing to produce Power before a referee to
give testimony.
On motion of Mr. Lamb Judge I.acombe
signed an order directing Marshal Henckle
to produce Peter Power for examinati ton
when called for by the special examiner,
who is taking testimony in the case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
COAL JUMPS AGAIN
New York Dealers Association Orders
Owe Dollar a Ton Advance.
(By Associated Press.)

NL'y <AIsSVCIsttttI ItSs,
NEW YORK, August 2o.-CoaI took
arother jump to-day. when the committee
OF the retail coal dealers association or
dered an advance of one dollar ton
Following Is the new schedule of prices:
Stove. $40; egg and furnace. Sill to slf.75:
washed chestnut, 50: clean mined chest.
nut, $40: peas. $3.50: soft coal 1916.
washed pea. No. 1. s5.i5: washed pea, No.
?. $40: washed pea. No. 3. $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
NARROW GAUGE

County by Miller and Miller.
To facilitate the moving of timber they
have bought in Lunenburs county. the
firm of Miller & Miller. of this city, will
shortly construct q narrow gauge road
from some point on the Southern road
between Green Bay and Meherrin, Va,
about fifteen miles down through Lunen-
burg. leading the Courthouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21

sediment or set
Ting indicates an
unhealthy conii-
ton of the kid
ne nteys; if it stains
your linen 1t is
evioence$of kid
ney trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Fatally Shot.

Especial Dispatch to The Times1
z IHNCHBURG. VA. August a0-Allie
Singleton. co1ored boy. was accidentally
shot and killed by his friend. Ellis Lee.
at Holcombe Rock yesterday Singleton
lived few hours after the shooting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21

severe. cut on the ear Of Mr. Williams.
Strange as il may seem. the ear was
nearly torn off, and cut In a peculiar mans
rel,, such as would have hardly resulted
from blow. The above named gentle
men are also charged with assault On Joe
SirsoNS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
MORGAN RETURNS
He Reached New York Yesterday, But
Has Nothing to Say.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, August 20-Prominent
among the long list of passengers who
arrived to-day on the steamship Oceanic
from Liverpool Were J. P. Morgan, Bish-
op Henry c. Potter, of New York; Glenn
ent c. Griscom. of Philadelphia presi-
ent OF the International Navigation Co.
+. "A. 3. Wiiiner. of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the English ac-
tress.
Mr.. Morgan declined to be interviewed.
saving he had nothing to give out for
publication.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Rev. r. NJ. A.hworth.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ELUEFIELD. w. VA August %
Rev r. NJ. Ashworth. a Baptist preach
err died yesterday at Athens. aged fifty
five years. He had been sick for several
weeks with typhoid fever. Fie leaves q
wife, three sons and four daughters. Flo
was one of the best known in Mercer
county. and was highly respected by all
who knew him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
What to Do.

wonderful discovery
and a book that tells
more about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail.
Address DR.. kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. 7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Mamie A. BIanton.

Mrs. Mamie A. Blantcn. of Cumber-
land county. Va, widow of the late DIR.
Philip T. Blanton, and daughter of the
late Rev. J. S. Armistead. D. D.. both
of that county. died Wednesday after
noon at the residence of her son. DIR.
c. A Blanton. 500 West Grace Street.
Mrs. Blanton was woman of the
highest character. of great charm of
manner and person. of unusual intellec-
tual vigor, of most refined taste and cul-
ture. and above all devout Christian,
having been o communicate of the
Presbyterian Church for the past sixty
years.
Although for period OF many months
Mrs. Blanton suffered intense bodily pain.
she neither murnured nor complained,
but quietly awaited with patience the
final summons. She was seventy-three
years OF age, and is survived by two
children. DR.. C. A. Blanton, of this city,
and Mrs. William T. Johnson OF Amelia
county,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Miss VI. /. Helms.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial DlSpatch TO INe IlnleS.J
BLUEFIEID. w. VA. August 20
Miss Willie l.. Helms died here this
morning at the home of w T. Monros.
after an Illness of only a few days. with
typhoid fever. Miss Helms came hero
from Radford. Va. few weeks ago the
picture of health to visit her aunt, Mrs.
w. j. Monroe.
Miss Helms was aged nineteen years.
and was a daughter of AIR. and Mira
H NJ Helms OF East Radford. Va,
who. with her only sister. Miss Mamie.
were with her during her last moments.
The remains will be taken this evening
to East Radford for in,erment and the
funeral will take place Thursday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
j. NJ. Dickins.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FERGUsON'S WHARF, VA. August
20-AIr- James NJ. Dickins died suddenly
at ST. Vincent's Hospital last week
He Went to the hospital to be treated
for an abscess on his ankle. caused from
a sprain, and his condition was not con-
sidered serious by his family when no
left home: his death was a great
shock to his young wife and his parents.
fIe was the son of Mr.. William FL
Dickins, who formerly resided near Fer
guson's Wharf. but is living at Newport
News at present.
The deceased married a daughter OF
Mr. W. Fl Wooley, of this place. and
leaves two small children. His remains
were brought up on steamer to Smith
field and buried at the family buryins
ground. Rev. John III. DeShazo con-
-dicted the funeral services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Thousands Fave Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How TO Find Cd,

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four ho,Irs. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
Captain G. w. Lindsay.

Special Dispatch to The Times)
,,n Gsoprs CHINA NEM i,asa R;a2
mind. died this afternoon at the residence
of mis- niece, Mrs. ]. e Lane. in this
city. The remains will be sent to Rich
mond Tomorrow afternoon for intermsnt
In Hollywood Captain Lindsay was a
Confederate veteran and the son OF the
late J. VI. Lindsay.
Funeral Services
The funeral of Emma Curtis Ban.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Ball of
No. 4l3 South Laurel Street. will take
place at 1890 this morning from the resi-
5dence.
The remains OF Robert Earl. infant son
OF Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Rice. will take
place from the residence. Maddox Uiu
at u o'clock this morning. 6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-21
THE BOER GENERALS
They Are Visiting Kruger and viii Visit

England.
(By. Associated Press)
UTRECHT. HOLLAND. Aug. 2O--The
sBoer generals, Botha, Dewet and De-
sIarey. accompanied by DR.. Leyds and
Messrs. Fischer Vessels. Volmarans.
sReitz and others, arrived here to-day
from The Hague to visit former President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
MILLIONS FOR THE
SOUTHERN SCHOOLS
Headquarters Of General Educa,
tiona! Board to Be in Wash.ngl'n
ROCKEFELLER TO BE LIBERAL
Important Act of incorporation Passes
Congress-Dr. Curry ard Oiher
Prominent Men Are Named
as Corporators.
ROCKEFELLER TO BE LIBERAL
Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 10-
It became known to-day that the bill
fer "the incorporation Of General Edu-
catonal Board" which recently passed the
House OF Representatives is, intended to
pave the way for the establishment of
an educational center of extensive pro-
portions in this city.
Tie measure was introduced at the in
stance Of John D. Rockeferrer and ether
persons Of wealth, who, it now Develops
intend to create a fund TO aid existing
schools and colleges without any restric-
ton as to the age. sex or color of at
tendants. The measure also is without
Imitation as 10 the section OF country in
which the schools shall be located, but
it is known that il is the especial desire
Of the promoters Of the undertaking to
improve the educational facilities Of the
South, including those for the improve
nlent Of colored youth.
AMPLE MEANS.
There is no intention OF building up an
educational institute n Al any place The
headquarters and offices Of the corpo-
ration will be located in Washington. No
definite figures can be given by any
one here as to the amount to be invested.
but those who know anything OF the
plans say that the volume Of money will
be sufficient to meet all real needs of
deserving institutions in the Southern
States.
NJ. Rockefeller has not promised any
specific amount hut he has let il be
known that ne Will give literally. The
names OF other wealthy men who Will
join him in the enterprise have not been
THE CoRPoRAToRs,
The generators named in the act are
tho following we'l-krown educators:
Daniel C. Gilman. George Foster Peabody,
Norris X. Jeszup. Robert c. Ogden. VIII
liam II. Baldwin. Jr.. Jahez L. NJ Curry.
Frederick T. Gates, Walter II. Page ana
Albert Shaw.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-11
JUMPED FROM
THIRD STORY
Two Women Fatally Hurt and
Others Injured Mysterious
Fires in New York.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


NEW YORK. December 1O.-Two women
were fatally injured. many less seriously
hurt and several are missing. the result
OF fire late this afternoon in a five
story apartment house at No. IS West
Six,y-fifth Street.
It is expected that the charred bodies
Of some Of the missing may be found in
he ruins of the building. which is COM
pletely gutted.
The two women who will die are Mrs.
Mary Parker and Mrs. Lillian Cleveland.
her daughter Mrs. Parker, who is fifty
,iree wears old. had her back. both legs
an5 both arms broken. She and her
daughter Jumped to the street from the
third floor.
While this fire was raging another IN
.},,. Fashionable new Antoinette apartment
hnnse. at Nos 4S and As East Fifty-eighth
Street. was marked by thrilling rescues
ard narrow escapes from death. One wo-
man was with difficulty prevented from
Ie.rirr from a window on the seventh
e,orv TO the street. She was rescued by
fren,en and carried down in fainting
cnnci+ion. Several occupants were over
ct,r,a with smoke and rescued with diff
Guilty.
tim. al Broadway and One Hundred and
Thirty-second Street The origin of all
three fires is a mystery. and it was said
at fire headquarters that the circum-
stances indicated that an incendiary was
at work.