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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

cars connected with the trains on st.
Charles Street at Louisiana Avenue and
Napoleon Avenue while a line OF two
story cars piled on Jackson Avenue. from
the river to the corner of Canal and Ba-
rome Streets The steam trains gave
way to the mule cars In 1867, the branch
roads still continuing In operation. He
saw the mule cars give way to the COM
pressed steam dummies. from Napoleon
Avenue to Carrollton. and these TO the
dummies operated with steam He also
saw the experiment with the ammonia
gas motors, and finally the grand change
from mules to steam and electricity.
He was SO highly esteemed by the COM
pany. who had ample evidences OF his
honesty, probity and industry, that they
retained his services, although toward
tn, end of his life he had but little duty
to perform except to sign checks and
keep the cash straight. He was loved
by the employees Of the road. TO "hom
ha was kind and considerable, ana IL
was no unusual thing to find q crowd OF
emploves waiting at the corner OF ST
Charles Avenue and Hillary Street for
Major Crouch to come out in the morn
ing or to waylay Tm as he returned
home in the afternoon. He never turned
q deaf ear to stories of want suffering
or trouble. and always came to the res
cue of the unfortunate, thoughtless or
careless men Many an old employe OF
the Carrollton Railroad remembers the
old Major with gratefulness Wheh ms
thoughts revert to the time when he may
have become involved. in his youthful
DAYS in some financial trouble ana an
anneal to the Major lifted him up and
nlaced him on his feet again. he was
kind and courteous to all, rich and poor
alike. and generous almost to a tault
He was one of the first members OF
the old volunteer fire company. Nllssls-
sippi No 2, known in the old days OF
hand engines as "Silver :. because the
engine of that company had the ar yes
sci Mated with silver. He saw the trans
ition from the old hand engine 10 the
modern steam engine. and renamed an
officer of the old volunteer department.
nnti, the present paid department took
u. nlace He was treasurer OF NO IN
1Sh and the boys would have no other
treasurer, Often he endeavored to re-
sign. hut the members OF the company
vouI5 not accent his resignation, ana
insisted upon his retaining the Office,
which he held continuously foH a MINI
Der of years.
Three wears ago the consort OF the Ma
ior died to the deep grief or the sood
old man. He was married twice. his flrst
wife having died nearly thirty years
ago He leaves six children. th,ee solis
and three daughters and a granddaughter
~ mourn his loss His sons are Thomas
Crouch. a, clerk: William R, CROUCH an
electrical engineer. and Walter V. crouch.
Jr EMPLOYED by the ArmcSn' PACKING
COMPANY, in Chicago. His three daush-
ters are Mrs Emily Hathorn MISS Lucy
and Miss Mary Crouch and ms grand
daughter is little Augusta Crouch. oaugh-
ter of his eldest SON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
HOT WORDS IN SENATE.
Debate That Led TO Bai!ey's Assault
Upon Senator 6everldge-
CBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June 3o.-Hot
r,ords passed between Mr. Bailey, o1
Texas. and Mr. Beverage, of Indiana, on
the floor of the Senate to-day. anG after
adjournment were followed up by phN-
sicai assault by the Texas Senator on
TIE Senator from Indiana Mr. Bailey
criticised the State Department for its
handling of the case OF an American citi-
zen. DR. Scott and reflected upon the
competency OF Judge Pentield. solicitor
Of the department
Mr.. Beveridge characterized the words
of the Texas Senator as IAN unwarranted
attack" This characterization My Bal
lev regarded as an insult. and demanded
nat the Indiana Senator withdraw the
words Mr.. Beverage declined 10 WIN
draw them until Mr. Bailey first with
drew his language in respect to Solicitor
Pentield, although he disclaimed any In
tention of insulting Mr.. Bailey
The trouble grew out OF resolution
offered by Mr.. Bailey. calling for the
,,apers in Mexican mining case. IN
which he maintained DR.. Scott had been
unfairly treated. not only by the Next
can courts but also by the American
an lassador. Mr. Clayton. and the OFF,
Gals OF the State Department. Mr. Bal
lev declared that Ambassador Clayton
was either incompetent or dishonest and
his remarks led to some tart relolnders.
GROSSLY INCOMPETENT.
Mr. Bailey related the facts OF the
case. SAYING he had been interested IN
il TO, a long time. He said he had en-
countered such delay in furnishing In
formation by the State Department as
had force him TO conclude that the Off
cials of the department were either
grossly incompetent or shamefully in
different to the rights of an American
citizen in foreign land.
DR. Scott. an American citizen. having
had his rights denied by Mexican court.
hal appealed 10 our ambassador to Mex
leo. who had advised him to leave Mex
leo. An appeal was made directly to the
State Department. and the effort to get
relief had been. Mr.. Bailey said. in vain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
r. David Kirkpatrick.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Tiruss9
LEXINGTON, VA, June 3o.-A tele-
gram received here by relatives an
nounced the death of Mr.. R David
kirkpatrick, aged about sfxty-seven
years. at his home. Richmond. Mo he
was a native Of this county, and until
his locating in Missouri several years
ago, resided in kerr's Creek D!str1ct-
He was one OF the best known and most
influential politicians in the county. and
was county chairman of the Democratic
party for several years He heid sew
eral minor Offices while residing in the
county He is survived by his VIE and
several grown up children One OF his
sons. Lieutenant Newton D kirkpatrick,
First United States caPa!Fy' was
6rowned with Naval Cadet Thomas Il
N17a.,a1- son of General Joseph h
Wheeler. while in bathing off Camp
Wikor. Long Island. September 7. 1888
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
DRAGGED HIM OFF.


Before the assault could go any farther,
Senator's who had been sitting near had
moved between the desk. Senator Hans
hrough seized Senator Bailey by one arm
and Senator Spooner seized the other
Senator Bailey is Il powerful man. and it
was with great difficulty that the two
Senators We're able to drag him away
from Senator Beveridge, and when they
succeeded a part of the Indiana Sena-
tors neckwear was ripped and torn away
in the vigorous grasp of Senator Bailey.
Senator Bacon. of Georgia. and Barney
Layton. assistant door-keeper. came
quickly forward and assisted in pulling
the Texas Senator further away, Senator
Bailey meanwhile struggling to get free
and tunging toward Senator BeVerldge.
AS he was removed little distance. he
was heard to utter something that
sounded like 8 threat about killing. With
ont further effort. however, he walked
awav when Senator Bacon urged him to
be quiet. and led him toward the Demo
cratic side Senator Bacon engaged
Senator Bailey in conversation for some
time advising him to cool down.
HIS ONLY COURSE
Senator Spooner also went across the
aisle and discussed the matter with the
Texas Senator, urging him TO apologize.
and if possible TO fix it up at once. but
Senator Bailey refused all such proffers.
declaring that Senator BeveridGe had in
suited him in the Senate. and that lie
had taken the only course left. as the
Indiana Senator had refused TO withdraw
his remarks.
Senator Beveridge remained in the
Chamber for some little time ana con.
tjnued to smoke his cigar. He remarked
10 those who spoke 10 him on the subject.
that it did not amount 10 anything He
made no effort to resist or resent the at
tack made on him. In fact the whole
Thing Was over in very brief interval.
before much resistance could have been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
Richard ". araurs. Secretary.
IN MEMORIAM.

At special meeting OF the fire In
surance agents OF Richmond held this
(SIonday). juno 80 1902. to take action
upon the death OF Major D. N Walker.
the following resolution was unanimous
~ adopted:
Resolved. That IN the death OF Major
D. n. Walker, the 'Nestor' OF the fire
insurance agents OF Richmond. We, each
and every one OF US, feel that We have
lost friend and associate who was al
ways our adviser counsellor, and referee
ever ready and willing to servo and to
guide Possessing the manly courage
of the warrior, he was as gentle as a
woman; loving always peace and order
and avoiding strife. a model man In his
social life, IN his business inrercoirse.
with US he ever comma nded and feceived
our highest respect and afSectionate re-
gard.
That we hereby offer our loving SYM
PATTY to his bereaved family In tho
affection of his death. and that as
mark Of our esteem. We will attend his
funeral in a body.
Attest: JULIUS STRAUSA.
Chairman,
SAMUEL THOMSON PULLIAM-
Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

spirits or powerful helpers to the rail-
roads that followed-the Chesa peake and
Ohio the Richmond and Danvllie the
Atlantic and Charlotte, the Norfolk and
Petersburg, the Virginia and Tennes-
see the Richmond and York River
Railroad. and the I.rst street railway IN
this city. The son was an honored couu-
cel!or OF the Treasury Department OF
the Southern Confederacy, and after the
war was a powerful factor in the resto-
ration OF our public institutions.
AS a citizen. Mr.. r a. Lancaster was
resource, OF honorable daring and noted
oreiess and rssissless labor; enthusiast
ETC and sauguins.
ffis life work Is Identified with tho his
tory Of Richmond.
Personally. Mr. Lancaster was Kind.
liberal and most hountitub and bright.
joyous, loving and fun-lovins coEpan-
ion, a devoted. unfa!ung. ever-Seady and
self-sacrit.c.ng friend. and withall sim
pie and sincere and full OF poetic spirit.
AS q husband and father. his fidelity
and tenderness and never-cea-siug care
were tho browning glory TO his I'VE.
As members OF the same calling. We
deplore his loss. We tender to his be-
reaved household our deepest sympathy.
To the many helpless and struggling
people who have long felt his gentle and
persistent help we Offer our earnest as
surauce OF our appreciation OF thetr I'M
speakabIs loss.
J. L. WILLIAMS.
JOHN C. WILLIAMS.
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Mean -. .R4.7 s4.e 74.5

Summary-Mean atmospheric pressure
2a.99: highest pressure. 1892. date. lst:
lowest pressure, 2S.43 date 26th: mean
temperature. AS: highest temperature
.s6 date 18th; lowest temperature, 30.
date. 10th: greatest daily range of tenn
perature. 81. date. 10TH least daily range
of temperature. Is. date I'D: mean tenn
perature for this month in 1928 IS: 1899
n; 1900, Il: 1901, 20 1902, "a: mean tenn
pc:ature for this month for five years
IS. saaximum velocity of wind. 81: di-
reoti;>n. S. w: date 18th; total precipi-
ta1on. 4.s2. inches: number Of days with
Oh or more Of precipitation. Z: total pre-
ctsitat1on Cfn inches) for this month in
1893, 2.as: 1899. al; 1900 BOZ: 1901. 80:
1902. asa: average precipitation for this
month for five Years. SIS inches: aum-
Der Of clear days. IL: partly cloudy days
ne. cloudy days, g.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
ASK FOR VESSEL
The Marietta VIII Sail at Once to Pro
tect American interests.
NV Associated Press !

7 =
WASHINGTON. June 30.-Acting Sec
reta.y Of State Hill received a request
by cable to-day from the United States
Consul. L. ". Livingston, at Cape Hay
tfsn for an American wa,ship to protect
the interests OF the United States during
the present revolutionary crisis in Hay
ii.
DR.. hill referred the request to Secre-
tary Moody. and it is understood orders
were sent forward to-day to the gunboat
Marietta at San Juan Porto Rico, to pro-
coed to the scene of trouble. !.
Consul Livingston's dispatch said that
a warship was needed Immediately and
hence the Marietta will proceed 10 Cape
Haytien with all possible dispatch. 1t
te a 3S-hour run from San Juan to Cape
HaStien.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
OBITUARY..
MIR. Joseph kersey.

Mr.. Joseph Kersey died Sunday morn
inc at his home in Fulton. after an i'll
ness Of long duration For the last two
wears Mr.. Kersey had been IN New Mex
leo and Texas. hoping to regain his
health but his condition grew steadily
worse and few months ago he re-
turned to his home here.
Mr. Kersey was a young man Well
known in the city, and holding among
his acouaintances many friends. He was
in his 2sth year. and is survived by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William II. ker-
sew, three brothers John, George and
William, and six sisters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
Mrs Lizzie Burke.
DISPATCH to The Times1

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June 30
Mrs Lizzie Burke widow OF the late j..
". Burke, of Spotsylvania county. Csd
Iasr night at the homo of hex sister, Mrs.
", r. Cropley, near Milford, Caroline
county. where she was visiting. after an
illness of several weeks, aged fifty-oue
Years Six children survive hE-. Ihey
> 70 Mrs A H Crismond. Misses AIys and
Anne Burke Messrs. j. s, William and
George Burke, all Of Spotsylvania-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
.CONSULS FLEE
TO BAT LESH|P
Political Parties in HaytI Resort
to Arms to Settle Their Differ
ences; American VesseI { ing
nv Associated Press. }

CAPE HAl.I4EN. IlAaA-, June 'o'~
The street fighting here between the PAL
tisans of NJ. FIrr1in. former minister OF
pIayti at Paris, and General AleXsis Nora.
the Minister of War OF the Provlsionai
Government, both OF whom are canoi-
dates for the presidency Of the fepun!ic'
ceased at o'clock yesterday evening.
admiral Killick, who mad supported NJ
Far7nin by landing marines and firing on
General Nord's followers, yesterday ORD
cred the marines TO return TO their snip.
which they did They were accompanied
on board by the partisans of NJ tirn-
In.
The admiral. who only used his small,
rapid-fire gun, yesterday threatens 10
lombard Cape Hayuen in earnest Little
damage was done by the bombardment
of yesterday.
NJ. Firmin's residence and the houses
of his relatives have been completely
pillaged.
The Haytien warship Crete-a-Pierrot,
upon which the foreign consuls, under
the protection of their respective flags.
and NJ. Firnlin, sought refuge yester-
day. is still in the roadstead. She is
seeking to obtain supply of coal so
as to enable her to go to Port Prince.
Peace seems to have been re-established
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

PORT Az PRINCE. HAYTI. June so
The elections for deputies have been in
terrupted. The various parties in Hayti
are in arms and ready for battle. There
has been much firing here and the
situation is critical.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

The funeral wiz take place from the
Fulton Baptist Church this morning at
10 o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
THE WEATHER IN JUNE

Monthly Report Showing the Tenpera-
ture, Rainfall, Etc.
Following is the meteorological sum-
mary for the month of June:
Temperature. Precipita
ton.
In in and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

took place from the residence on Church
Hill yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
lnterment was made in Hollywood Gene
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
SENATOR ]. v. bailey
Gets HIS BLOOD Up
Continued from First Page.)

was SO sudden and fierce that the chair
In which Mr.. Beverage was sitting was
pushed back against a desk and toppIed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
HAMILTON GOESrOLYNCHB'G
Deputy Collector to Succeed j. M. NC
Laug Min, Made Postn, ster.
eulal Dispatch to The Times.

LEXINGTON. VA. June so Lucien
Hamilton, of Rockbridse. has been APP
pointed by Collector Park Agnew stamp
deputy collector for the Lynchburg Of
51ce to succeed James w. Mclaughlin
who resigned from the revenue service
TO accept the posumastership of that city
Mr.. Hamilton is prominent in Repuhli-
can politics of Rockbridge. and for some
time has been in the revenue service.
He was formerly county superintendent
OF schools for Rockbridge.
Mr.. ]. Walter Brunei. who has been con-
fined to his room for the past three weeks
with rheumatism. IS now convalescant
and Will soon be out again
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

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DAILY DIALOGUE.
Consider now the Policeman.
Is the Policeman alarmed?
Bless you, no!
Why, then. so pompadour an
aspect?
That shows absorbed interest.
And the two persons operating
upon third 7
Oh, that's mere detail.
Will the Cop butt in !?
Not he.
Why not?
He is engaged on a more i'm
poTtant case.
What case ?
The mystery of THE HOUND
OF THE BASKERVILLES.
How does the Cop figure
Heis assisting Sherlock Holmes
Did the Cop buy the book ?
Not on your life. He borrowed
from the newspar er office.
What newspaper?
Why. The Times.
Will The Times print the
Hound !?
You bet! It begins Sunday,
July 9th.
Is it a good story?
The best detective yarn ever
spun.
How can read the story with
out buying the book
Phone The Times. They will
do the rest.
% -; s.
= s Ly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
MIR. James w. Williams.

Mr.. James w. Williams. aged eighty
two years, died Sunday at his home. No.
702 Randolph Street, after a lingering
illness The Immediate cause of his
death was asthma. He had lived in this
city for the last forty-eight years. He
came to this city from Prince George
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01

Mr.. Williams was a carpenter by trade,
and member of several fraternal or
ders.
The funeral took place yesterday at
ternoon and the burial was IN Shookoe
Hill Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
Mrs. NJ. A. Hill.

Mrs NJ A. Hill. wife of Mr.. G. P. Hill,
If No 3o2 West Main Street. died t
Ter home Sunday morning at $50 o'clock.
The funeral service will be held at the
house this morning at 1890 O'Clock and
he interment will take place in Ivy Hill
~ametery Alexandria Va
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. J. II. Smith has returned TO the
city.
Isasc Bergman is::yisiting bis farm on
Gray's river.
Mrs. G. Fl. Wheeler ia in the city from
Nebslem.
G. H. Guilluime was in from olney
yesterday.
A. B. Allison snd wife are in the city
from Tillamook.
J. g, Nurnberg was in from the Wall
uski yesterday.
Editor HaDnigan was here yesterday
from Cathlamet.
Fred Watkins a resident OF OIney
yesterday visited the city.
r. e. Bradbury resident OF Seaside
visited the city yesterday.
Farmer Abercrombie was in from
Lewis and Clark yesterday.
S. g. Williams, editor OF the sksmoka-
wa Esgle, visited the city Yesterday.
Mrs. G. r. Thomson and her eldest son
left for Portland on last evenings train.
William Larson, the well known dairy
man was an Astoria visitor yesterday.
B. F. Stevens passed through the city
from Seaside recently en- route for
health resort.
Mrs. Lexon Anderson has returned.
from Portland to her home on the Lewis
and CLARK.
l.. E. Selig will leave tomorrow for
San Francisco where he expects to re-
main for some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Maher left for
Portland yesterday morning, the former
for two or three days on business, the
latter for two or three weeks.
G. w. Hamblin is in the city enrou's
for his home at Clatsop. Mr.. Haplblin
has been visiting with bis daughter,
Mrs Lou Campbell, at Rainier, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-04
A FINE SHOW.

Lovers Of High ART are invited to look
into Herman Wiss's corner window and
enjoy the finest ready to be put on
clothes that ever came to the city.
A number of swell garments are dis
played, among them, a full dress swallow
tail, the newest coronation suit, hand
some dress suits and stylish business
togs; Priestley's cravenette waterproof
overcoats.
OF course Mr.. Wise has many other de-
signs inside and if you have the time to
spare, step in and see what the finest
clothing in America is like; inspect not
only the exclusive patterns, but also the
superior tailoring of the garments. Wise
is in the lead now for sure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-04
A GIRL OF GRIT
Tries to Save Companions, Then
Struggles For Life For
Three Hours.

Few people noticed long, roughly
made box that was taken on the
steamer Miller yesterday afternoon and
put on transfer wagon. II contained
the body Of the unfortunate girl.
Stella Carpenter. who was drowned
on Thursday and was known at the
Waldorf Music Hall ns Helen Els
| worth.
When Mr. Pohl opened the box he
found the body covered with sand,
making the face scarcely recognizable.
Details Of the accident as taken from
the survivors and rescuers show that
one Of the party at least. was a girl
OF indomltable courage.
II appenrs that when the party left
the shore oon the other side. above the
Columbia Jetty. that there was =
strong breeze blowing. They put out.
never doubling that they could have
any dHiculty IN clearing the end Of the
wharf. in spite OF the swift current
AT that point
when about 80 or 60 yards from the
end u the jetty the wind suddenly
died away A grab was made for the
oars, but as one In the boat remark
ed. Twelve oarsmeu could not have
saved u.s." They struck the piles and
the two men made and effort TO secure
the boat Len stinson, Ike a shot,
climbed up the mast and reached the
wharf deck with line. II all TOOK
a minute but before anything could
he secured the boat overturned. Miss
Bernard canght hold of the braces Of
the lefty and grabbed the dress Of
Mrs. Almer Bernard. The dress
WAS not strong enough to hold her in
the rush OF water and she disappear
cd through the piles. elingsng to the
overturned boat. \ second after her
dress gave way. the girl Stella Car
penter came In reach and her cape
was caught by the girl who had the
hold 10 the timbegS. but she slipped
through II and sank Immediately,
That was the last seen of Stella Car
pentei until her body was found by
the llylng-savlng crew yesterday morn
the lIfe-savlng crew yesterday morn
Ing.
In the meantime Leonard Stinson
had run for aid being powerless with
out a boat to do anything. A skin
went after the overturned boat. pulled
bv Jim" MCGOWAN. who seems to
have entered heartily into the rescue.
They succeeded In picking up Mrs.
Bernard and Henry Nahlsing miles
away from the scene Of the disaster
During this time and unknown TO the
rescures Miss Bernard was making a
truly heroic struggle for her own life.
Using one hand and her teeth she
wns tearing up her dress into strips
Tying the first piece Ground pile she
raised herself a little and then she
tore second strip, tying that a loot
higher Fearing death from cold the
girl. with what seems 10 have been
superhuman power, continued to get
herself upwards. When she got near
the top, worn out with her exertions'
her strength failed her and she fell
on to the braces. Although she mad
broken rib and got otherwise injured
In the fall, she held on until rescued
The strips Of dress were splendid evil
dence of the girls pluck and endurance
Msss Pernard had her broken rib and
bruises attended to by DR.. Fulton, and
except for nervousness is doing WELL
Arrangements for the funeral of
Miss Carpenter will be made this morn
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-04
PIANO AND SONG RECITAL.
BY the Misses Flavel-Benefit of Pres
byterian Church.

Miss Nellie Flavel. pianist and Miss
Katie Flavel. soprano, Will give a
piano and song recital Saturday after
noon, October 1, at O'clock, in the
NJ, f. church, for the benefit OF the
Presbyterian church.
Admission; Adults soc; children 25c,
The Misses Flavel are too well
known to need any introduction to an
Astoria audience. All viii wish to
avail themselves of the opportunity to
hear such music as is seldom heard
here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-04
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