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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
CHARZ() TIEE,SYiL-LE':!
PUBLIC, Bull DING
The Selection of q Size Some
what DeIays-fso Putt"
Saws Roosevelt.
1snectnn nssnntct n $40 ,rlIncs.,

Especial Dispatch 10 nc LilNtS.i
wAsHINGTocS. August 5--Mr. Charles
Ken1per. chief executive officer of the
Treasury Department. has returned from
his trip TO Charlottesville ana Martins
vi,~, WHITTIER he was sent by the Score
tary Of the Treasury TO examine the
sites offered for the pa5tic buildings
that are to be erected at those places.
MIR. kemper has decided unon his re-
port on the Martirsvlile site and VIII
submit it TO Secretary Shaw IN rev
days.
owing 10 the miscarriage OF the gov
ernrnent's advertisement for the CEat-
Iottesville site, which was sent 20 the
charlottesville PIcssress, bus die not reach
that paper there we're no BIDS to! size
in Charlottesville ard under the la"
which provides that all advertisements
FOR bids on sites for public buildings
must run thirty days before date CT oos'-
ing Mr.. ksmper coulG do notni1E tnefs-
Several sites we're offered and the SillEsi-
Der Of Commerce appointed q co'hili.s.sS
To wait on Mr. Kemper and snow MIN
different properties offered. but under the
n ~ tha advertisement must be reSSsGeG
md bids hi, received BY the supervising
architect OF the treasury III proper iot!ii-
The new date for Opening the Chafiottea-
vile bids is August 2ith
No small stir was created III the IL
terror Department q few DAYS fl-'o nS'
every clerk received il ne envelope 1tiae
contained his pay, a. notice iIlIofn 1.s
him by request OF the President the sse,
retarv OF the interior thereby nosi,.s'l
averv e7ftp3ove OF that department thaI
hereafter all promotions would be by
merit alone. and that anyone VINO "as
found appealing TO political or other ont
side Influence for advancement Would &c
removed. Attention was called TO q GER
tain section OF the civil service cooe'
which covers such cases.
!. great deal of fright and anxiety
among the feminine element of the In
terror Department. followed this announce
ment. but those who are experienced have
little fear that this threat VIII De carfiel
into effect. The same old game OF poi.-
teal ..pull'' will continue. and those VINO
can bring the biggest influence TO pear
will get the promotions
The following fourth-class postothce ap-
nointnne-1ts for Virginia were announced,
to-day. A. C. Ball Gardeners. Russesi
county; Lewis F. YanceT Green Spring,
hotel. Louisa county: Silas NJ Bruce
Icon. Madison county.
s new postoftice has been established NJ
TSupes, Louisa county: Willie NJ IalieE,
commissioned postmaster
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
PUT UP LIVELY SCRAP
Burly Negro Resisted Officers at Sec


ond Police Station.
The Second Police Station was the
scene last night of a lively fight between
several policemen and burly negro who
resisted their successful efforts to place
him behind he bars. AS a result the
mastering on the wall Of the station is
broker, IN several places, while the negro
is suffering from a severe drubbing,
which the policemen were compelled to
administer in upholding the majesty of
the law and failing the furious law
breaker.
About 1899 o'clock last night Police
man Finnegan arrested Abraham Cole
man for being drunk and disorderly upon
The streets. He accompanied the officer
TO the station without the least show of
resistance, but after being searched ana
told to step into cell he showed fight,
attempting to slay everything and every
hoiv in sight with his fists
Sergeauts Bailey, Soweil and Wrenn and
Patrolman Finnegan all grappled with
The negro and it required a strenuous
Brort TO subdue and place him in a cell.
During the iracas much clustering was
removed from the wall and the negro
wac struck a time or two. He was
not seriously injured and will be able
10 appear in Police Court this morning
To answer the double charge Of resisting
nm officer Of the law in the discharge Of
his duty ana being drunk and disorderly
S,,on tho streets. The police predict a
heavy sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
BOSTON NEGROES INTERESTED
They Appe9 I, the Governor In Behalf
of Negro anted in Durham. N. Q.
(By Associated Press.)

BOSTON. MASS. August 6.-Governor
Crane to-day received a delegation OF
prominent Boston colored men interested
in the case Of the young colored man
Monroe Rodgers, under. arrest at Brock
ton, who is wanted in Durham, N. c..
on the charge Of arson and for whom
requisition papers have been asked.
The delegation claimed that they had
no wish 20 save criminal from justice
but they feared that the man might be
lynched unless some guarantee against
such an act was obtained from the Gov
e1nor of North Carolina This they de-
Sired to have secured.
Clement G. Morgan. a colored lawyer.
conducted inc case for Rodgers before
Attorney-General Parker. Sergeant w.
J. Crabtree, Of Durham, N. c.. who was
sent here to bring Rodgers back to the
South, was present. Mr.. Morgan said
that in the indictment the charge of
arson is not made against Rodgers. but
only on the requisidon signed by the
Governor of North Carolina The hearing
was adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
NEGRO GIVES GOOD
ADVICE TO NEGROES
Through intelligence and Char
acter They May Hope to Rise
to Wealth and Prosperity.
{By Associated Press.>

ATLANTA. Ca August 6.-The feature
OF the negro Young Peoples Christian
and Educational Congress. which met
here to-day. was the wise and conserva-
tive address Of the president, Bishop
Wesley j. Gaines, Of the African Metho-
dist Church.
Fully seven Thousand negroes gathered
in the Agricultural building at Piedmont
Park for the opening session of the con-
Sress, which is the most extensive con-
venticn of colored people ever held in
the United States. Addresses of welcome
were made by Governor Gambler, Of
Georgia, and Mayor Minis, of Atlanta.
Bishop Gaines, in the course Of his adj
dress, said in part:
The race question will adjust itself
naturally. for God has ordained that a
good and wise people will prosper any
where and everywhere. Let the respec-
liability Of intelligence and Christian
character clothe a man, and despite his
race and despite his color. no opposition
and prejudice will prevent his making
progress towards wealth. happiness and
prosperity. believe that the better class
of white people in this country are anx-
ious to see the negro become a wise.
intelligent and thrifty citizen. Many OF
them are helping forward his education
by their money and influence We would
be lacking in gratitude to- the white men,
both of the North and South. did we not
gratefully acknowledge their philanthrop-
ic gifts to the cause CT negro education.
Our white friends are not our enc
mics, and though often the worst ele-
ments of our race bring shame upon lis
they are wise enough and generous enough
not to discount these of us who are
honestly trying to make good citizens. In
this movement we will have the hearty
Endorsement CT the better class of white
people of this country. and the negro. of
intelligence and character has nothing
to fear from this class. who wish him 10
better his condition. They furnish no
barriers to his industrial betterment. but
will gladly open 70 him avenues OF en-
,plcwment and useful labor.
when the negro shall have justified
his position by thus fitting himself both
in character and intelligence for the best
citizenship. his rights before the law Will
be moro sacredly regarded. and all COM
plants OF injustice. now someaimes I'M
fortunately too well founded, Will be at
an end
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His Physical Condition is Com
mented Upon as Most Graft.
fying-GIad to Get Back.
(By Associated Presc.

-.
LONDON, August 6.-The royal yacnt
Victoria and Albert, with King Edward
on board. left Cowes this morning Tor
Portsmouth. The harbor station at Ports
mouth was reached shortly after O'Clock.
A special train to convey His Majesty 70
Landon awaited his arrival at Forts
mouth.
The departure from Portsmouth was
made at $40. and the train, which was
preceded by a pilot engine, reached Vic
toria station at $50 P. NJ. The Victoria
station was decorated in honor of His
Majesty's homecoming. Free access was
allowed the public, except to the plat
form reserved for his Majesty.
Judging by appearances, the King not
only will be able to go through the coro-
nation ceremonies, but will be perfect
ly capable of performing all functions
of the service without discomfort. His
return to London was accomplished with
out any i'll effects, and his first public
appearance since his operation delighted
even those who had the most serious
apprehesions with regard to the King s
condition.
The group of railway officials and a
few coGrt functionaries who awaited the
train, exhibited many signs Of uneasiness,
which were not lacking among the crowds,
which damned the approaches to the
Victoria Station, in which a squadron of
Life Guards had been placed. A four
horse royal carriage with relocated out
riders was drawn up to await the arrival
of the train. The King, accompanied by
the Queen and Princess Victoria, stepped
out of the rear car and walked across
a crimson cloth on the platform some
twenty yards to his carriage. The Queen
and Princess Victoria entered the vehicle
and the King followed, apparently with
out difficulty. Four royal servants placed
rugs about his knees The King stood up
straight as if he had never had an i'll
ness in his life. took off his hat, and
bowed to friends on the platform and to
the crowds behind the barriers. He
seemed to be in the grea test good !lun1or
and evidently was delighted to get back
Despite a few drops of rain which fell
he drove out with the top OF the car
rage down. His face was perpetuail5
lighted up with a smile Of satisfaction,
and he looked anything but an invalid.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales. and
their children drove over to Buckingham
Palace from York House, and just before
Their MaJesties arrived they appeared
on the palace balcony and We're loudly
cheered by the crowds outside. The DEM
onstration increased Us the King ap-
preached. and after Their Majastics had
entered the palace the crowd sang .sGcd
Save the King" several times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Mr.. Simmons BEATS
HIS FORMER boss
ion. collecting the dues Of the men to
Continued from First Page.)

ton, collecting the dues Of the men to
the organization.
WHAT MR.. WIGHThAN SAID.
Mr. Wightman was seen at the Aqua
rama last night and asked for state
ment of the affair. He said he was pass
ing along in front of the fruit stand when
Simmons came up to him and began 10
say something, he hardly knew what.
He does not remember what he said. but
supposes it was that he wished Summons
to leave him alone and that he did not
want to have any trouble with him or
anything whatever to do with him. Then
Simmons struck him several blows IN the
face. He was stunned, but upoa recover
ing his presence of mind. saw Simmons
running over to number OF his friends.
He stated that he had communicated
with his lawyer by phone. but that he
had an engagement to confer with MIN
at 10 o'clock this morning. Then II would
be determined whether a warrant would
be sworn out for the arrest of Simmons.
It was evident from Mr.. Wightmaa S
language last night that he holds the
unrevised opinion of Mr.. Simmons.
OF the two men Simmons is probably
twenty pounds heavier He is taller
than Wfghtman, but is little thicker OF
body. If any In a fist fight. where both
men were forewarned. the chances would
be very nearly even, though Simmons Is
very likely Ne stronger. Simmons has
the appearance OF weighing about 100
pounds. while Wightnan would pr1oa-
bly, tip the scales at ITO. the difference
being made sip mainly in the difference
in their heights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
PLENTY OF COAL
IS BEING MINED.
l.sk Of Facilities Causes Supply
to Be Short.
AGED MANS NARROW ESCAPE
m.. Johnson, of Greenesville. Knocked
Down by Freight Car in Nor
folk and Comes Near
Being Killed.
AGED MANS NARROW ESCAPE
Especial D,soatch to The Time

Especial Diapatch to The Times.)
ECRBOLR, VA. August 6.-Ono Of the
representative of the Pocahontas coal
SECTION, speaking of the supply here, de-
Aazed that the mines Will furnish al the
coal that can be used here. There Is no
lack OF mining facilities. OF miners or OF
coal. There is oil the coal that the rail-
ways can bring here.
The only thing lacking is transportation
facilities. The Norfolk and Western Ra1i-
road is putting down a double track ana
buying cars and locomotives whenever
they can be had, but still the road can
not take ell the coal that can be I1neu
ara cannot bring enough coa1 mere " 49,
all the Demands.
whan anthracite coal Is at s. a Ton
think OF the saving Manufacturers wooid
make II they could use Pocahohtas coal
ri fSso. That Is the wholesale price mere.
They could change their crates SO rs 10
ESQ soft In the place of hard coal, anu
f,en have an unlimited supply at a 40"
price
%. !. Johnson, 81 years Of age. resi-
Cent OF Pleasant Shade Greenesy1ne coun-
~. this State, had miraculous escape
from, q horrible death this morning. at
the car barns Of the Norfolk Railway
and Tight Company in Huntersrille-
NE johnson was on his way to Park
rsaoe TO visit the Rev. DR.. Owens. he
v,as crossing the net work Of tracks at
che barns and stepped back, thinking a
CIR was approaching. Coming around a
curve was q freight car in charge Of a
negro named Marrow, who is employed
at the barns The gong seemed to rat
de Mr.. johnson and he backed into the
oar. The fender knocked him down and
nie body was wedged as close to the
wheels as It could possibly be- The
coat was between the wheels and the
traciI
The negro shut off the current and APP
piled the brakes, which proba bly, saved
the life of the gentleman. He picked
himself up unhurt and brushed the dust
from his coat, remarked that the acct
Gent wes not of much importance and
started for Park Place.
CHARGE OF FRAUD.
Chris Brett a white man fifty-fve years
old has been held for the Federal grand
jury on a charge of attempting to de-
fraud the Government out of pension.
He was discovered at the National Sol
die-s' Home, Hampton. he claimed 10
have been in the Federal army. and was
captured by the Confederates, but the
records shew that he was Confederate
and was taken by the Federais. Inns
barred him from pension
Patrick LAWYER Of Norfolk. who It was
thought had disappeared. returned to-day
from South Africa. He says the coun-
try presents a devastated appearance.
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TWENTY SHOTS IN
BLUEFIEL-D DUEL
Continued from First Pasoo

into an alley and opened a-e on BALDWIN
Thereupon detectives a. n. Baldwin ard
Thomas Feltz took a hand in the duel
All three fired on AIenefee-
About twenty shots were fired. only one
taking effect Menefee was shot In the
hip. but not fatally hurt. denefee, after
enjoying every chamber in his revolver.
fled behind some buildings and reloaded
his pistol He started back to renew the
duel. when Police Officers Houchins and
Linkenhoker arrested him. Warrants
were sworn out against Menefee. charg-
ing him with attempting to kill No other
arrests were made.
When Menefee was taken TO physi-
clans Office he was bleeding about the
head and face end bullet holes were found
in his hip. but 1t IS thought one bali
made both wounds.
At a hearing here to-day before Squire
Brown It was decided to hold Menefea
under a 5000 bond for the grand jury,
but on motion OF J. E. Maynard. counsel
for Manefee, It was decided to rehear
the case tomorrow.
Menefee came here from his old home
at Stanton Va. few months ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
LACKED DISCRETION
Man Had Woman Arrested and Then
Hit Her.

Frank Davis (colored) lacked discre-
lion and got into trouble. lie complained
oe Arlena Davis. a colored woman, who,
he said. had used some very strong Ian
r;IaCe in front of his lunch-room on North
Ssycnteenth Street. A warrant was sworn
hui against her, and she was escorted to
The station house by Policeman Crump.
with Davis going along, too.
discussion arose between Davis and
hLena used some more words. Then
bavis gave Arlena a good swat on the
law. which was the blow. that got him
ln.o trouble. for Officer Crump arrested
Davis for hitting the woman
Both were bailed. and will tell Squire
Graves about it to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
NOT A CANDIDATE
But if the Party Wants Him MIR. Bryan
.Could Not HonorabIy Say No."

pEs MONIES. IOWA. August GA spe-
c;al from Mason City says: wv. J. Bryan
addressed an audience OF over, 1000 persons
al the Clearlake Assembly to-day. He
was asked il he had been correctly quoted
when it was reported that he refused to
be a candidate again for President. He
reolied that only a part OF the interview
was used He said he was not a candi-
date in the light ct seeking again to lead
the Democratic party. but If the party
should decide he was the proper man to
head the ticket he could not honorably
say no.
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Continued from First Page.>

q sign OF Geo. W. Mayo, ecutioneer. This
alone would have told the story. But in
uuiry brought out the details. Mr. Pet
tit was some time ago given notice to
move out in favor Of the new owner.
Mrs. A. D. Atkinson. The building Itself
had become so dilapidated and out o.
repair that it was useless to talk about
fixing it up. except at g great cost. And
feeling that he would soon have to move
from one cause or another. be decided
to go now. So far as can be learned. the
house will rerpain vacant for the pres
emit Ct ,gast No one at the hotel last
night helping to move things had heard
Of any ones occupying it
The st. Claire was erected some thirty
or more years ago. It occupies one Of the
choicest sites IN Richmond for first
class commercial and even fashionable
hotel. Such hosiery Mrs. Atkinson re-
Gently bought the lot for, and she is
now having plans drawn for the purpose
OF erecting 1t at an early date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. w. n. Lowry.

Mrs. W. H. Lowry. of No 2113 Eenabie
Street, died suddenly at her home yes
terday afternoon of heart failure. Mrs.
Lowry was the wife of Mr.. w. II. Lowry,
who is connected with the coal agency
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
and she is survived by her husband and
two daughters. She was before her mar
riage to Mr.. Lowry Miss leintz. OF
this city.
The funeral of Mrs. Lowry will take
place at o'clock this afternoon from
VenabIe-Street Baptist Church.
Mrs. Carrington's Funeral.
The funeral Of Mrs. Maria l. Caring
ton, took place at o'clock yesterday
afternoon from ST. James Church, con-
Quoted by Bishop Peterkin.
The pall-bearers were Mr.. II. L. Cabe.l.
DR.. c. W. P. Brock. Dr. Charles "
Darlington, Mr.. Malcolm Darlington. MIR.
J. Walker Gilmer. Mr.. Granville G. VAL
entine, Dr. a. C. Herbert and DR.. Harry
Baker.
Mr.. John L. Trueman.
Mr.. John L. Trueman died at his home.
in Henrico county. Monday afternoon.
in the sixty-eight year of his age. He is
survived by his wife and four children
sIessrs. John and Richard s.,x,.e.nar. Of
Henrico county; Miss Sarah Beat. Of
Seven Pines. and Miss ALICE Trueman. Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Register U. S. Treasury Endorses Pc
runa for Simmer Lassitude.

Hon. Judson w. Lyons. Register of the
United States Treasury. in a letter FROM
Washington. r. c.. says:
Feruna Medicine Company. Columbus. O.:
Gentlemen.--I find Peruna to be an eN-
ceiient remedy for the catarrhal affections
OF spring and simmer. and those who
suffer from depression from the heat OF
th.. summer will find no remedy the equal
Of Peruna.--Judson w. Lyons.
Il you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
w1.ite at once 70 Or. Hartman. giving q
ftn statement OF your case. and he will
BE- pleased to give YOU his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman. president of The
Hartman SanitariaEn Columbus. Q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
No Discrimination Shown.
LBv Associa Ted Press.

1tSSUCILHt Z .S's7.3
CHICAGO. ILL. August 6--At the
morning session of the conference OF
Catholic societies correspondence between
Secretary Root and the societies on the
question of education in the Philippines
was read A discussion as to the best
course to pursue In the Orient followed.
Tie general tenor CT the convention
seemed to be that no intentional diserim-
nation against Catholicism had been
made by the administration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
be Ordained,

Rev. Kendall J. Keegan. son of Police
man J. NJ. keegan, and nephew of Ser
geant Jeter, of the First District, now al
the Baltimore seminary, was in the city
yesterday: He will be. ordained to the
de Vyver. and stationed at the Dallas
(Texasl Hospital as chaplain.
Mr.. keegan is we'll known here, and his
rapid progress in the ministry is watched
with pride by his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
With.the Sick.

Mr.. Hugh B,aiTs condition during yes
tariay remained much the same as dur
ing the last few days. Late last night
it was said at the home that there had
been no change.
Miss Mamie Jennings. who is extremely
i'll at the Retreat. for the Sick. was slight
ly better on yesterday.
several months is now confined to her
bed It is feared that she will not re-
cover,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Mrs. Ellen Scott PAYNE.
Special Dispatch to The Tin

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ASHLAND, VA, August 6.-nfrs. Ellen
Scott Payne died this afternoon at tbs
home of her mother here. after long
and painful illness. The funeral win take
place from the family residence tomorrow;
at 4:SG P. NJ. Private interment In HoilyJ
wood Cemetery. Richmond. The sollowina
will act as pail bearers: E. L. C. Scott,
&C. w. Macmurdo. j. j. Leake. j. E. Cox
j. NJ. Cox. Leslie Ellis. John Wallace. C.. II
Stoseley. Flower bearers-John r. Mac
uiurdo. Charles Stebbins. Overton How.
ard. L. e. W. Meyberg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Dr.. John n. Reid.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

tSpecIaI Dispatch 90 The Times.} -
REIDSVILLE. VA. August 6-DN,
John Fl. Reid, a weIl-lsnown citizen Of
this place. died at his home on Main
Street. Monday at O'Clock ~ VI. 1Au-
gust 4th. The funeral took place on
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from thu
BAPTIST Church, the SERVICES being COM
Quoted by Revs. E II. Jones and D. T.
Craig. The deceased Leaves d wife. threa
brothers and two sisters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Mrs Cannes Coleuan.
fspeciat Dispa,cl, % The Tin1es.l

ISpeclstt IIspdeclI % IHe lf!teSJ
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ugust s.-Mna'
James Coleman. wffs OF Mr.. George g,
Coleman. OF No. is Worth st. AsaphI
Street. died early this morning at the
home OF her husband She was seventy
four rears OF age and a we'll known resi-
dent. \ husband and several Grown
children survive her.
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Mr.. ou;s M. Earria.

The death of Mr.. Louis M. Farriss oc-
Cured at u o'clock Tuesday night at his
residence, No. 31i West Clay Street. Ha
was q well known citizen.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at o'clock this afternoon.
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MIR. Philip p. Jones.
n;s,a,eh 10 The Times.)

- ISpSCIdI
PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. 6.-Mr. Philip
p Jones eldest son OF Councilman T. z.
Jones died at his fathers home IN Bland-l
ford at . O'Clock this afternoon OF typhoid3
years old and was a well known and,l
popular young man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07
Family Burned to Death.
(Dy Associated Press,

STOCKTON, GALA. Aug. Cleo Wild
or wife and three children, were burned
10 death at their country home near the
village Of Elliott, this county. last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-07

Walter Herbert died yesterday morning,
ut his home. No. 1862 East Broad Street.
He was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Herr
bert, and her late husband. William Herr
bert. lie leaves Il mother, fotx sisters
and one brother. The funeral will takoI
place from the hcme this afternoon at
o'clock