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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
nest Beville has been quite sick with
grippe, but is now improving.
Bills True and Untrue.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 6.-The
grand jury OF Elizabeth City county ad-
journed this morning after returning
three true bills. In five cases the grand
jury found mot true bill" These in
cluded the cases Of Blair Greene, Thomas
Greene and Henry Walker, charged with
housebreaking; Rosa Ford. charged with
felonious cutting, and William Little,
the Soldiers Home veteran, who attempt
ed to cut a comrades throat with a
knife. In the last case the jury re-
quested Governor Thompson. of the
Home, to investigate Littles mental con-
dition.
Henry Greene and James Chew, againH
whom Indictments were returned Mon
day. were rendicted this morning. .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
THE GOVERNOR
RETURNS HOME
Received Many Attentions-An-
noyed Over Free Discussion
of Mai. OteY's Successor.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

BALTIMORE, MD, May G-Governor
A j. Montague. of Virginia, accoi--
panied by Mrs. Montague, left here this
evening on the Chesapeake line stea mer
for Richmond. Va, via West Point. The
Governor arose early this morning and
took breakfast at the Baltimore Country
Club, in the suburbs Of the city. He was
invited to q luncheon this evening. but
did not go. as he accompanies Mrs. Mon
tague on a shopping trip. The Gov
ernor was the recipient of marked atten-
ton while here, and had many invita-
tons to dine.
He steadfastly declined to discuss pol
itics, either state or national, AMI seemed
somewhat annoyed that there should be
such a free discussion concerning the
election of successor to Major Otcy be-
fore the dead Congressman is buried.
Among those who called to pay their
respects to the Executive While here
were many natives of the OLD Dominion
and number of prominent residents of
the tidewater section.
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CONVENTION NOTES.
Revision Committee Winding Up Its

Revision Committee Winding Up Its
Work.
The Final Revision Committee Is en-
gagged in going over the proof of the
corrected copy OF the Constitution and
preparing it for the printer.
The schedule will be taken up to-day
and the entire work will be completed by
Saturday, according to present indica-
tons. DR.. Thomas H. Barnes. Of Nanse-
mond. has written a letter to Hon.
Joseph G. yvysor, telling him that he is
warmly in favor Of proclaiming the new
Constitution and that three-fourths of the
Democrats In his section hold to the same
views on the subject. DR.. Barnes says
he will vote for proclamation in the
Convention. Mr.. C. W. Dickinson. SUI
perintendent of Schools Of Cumberland
county, and druggist at Cartersviile,was
in the city yesterday. and expressed him
self as enthusiastically in favor of pro-
claiming the new Constitution. He said,
further, that so far as he had been able
to discover. the Democrats OF his county
were largely in favor of that course.
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THE CHESAPEAK
and WESTERN.
Another Survey Through Caroline
and King William.
MONUMENT AT BLOODY ANGLE
The dwelling TO Take Place This Fall
instead of May-The Stockholders
of the Upper Rappahannock
Called to Meet.
Especial Dispa,ch to The T.mcs.)


FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May O.
The engineers OF the Chesapeake and
Western Railroad are now In Spotsylva-
MA county surveying a line. which will
rrn near Good Hope Church into Caro-
line. through King and Queen to Glou-
cester Point. This is the second line
surveyed through this county, and the
last one, which is further west, is not SO
rough az the first one. 1t would not
touch this city, and also runs west Of
Essex county, which it was supposed
would be crossed by the line.
The proposed unwilling OF a monument
pm the Bloody Angle battlefield, near
Spotsylvnnia Courthouse, by the Forty
ninth New York Regiment. which was
BET for May u. has been postponed I'M
Ill October, when an elaborate pro-
Sramme Of ceremonies will be carried
out.
NEW TELEPHONES.
A meeting of the stockholders OF the
Upper Rappahanpock Telephone Com
pany, which purposes to erect tele-
phone line between this city and Tappa-
hammock, will be held here on May To-
when an organization will be effected
md the work Of building commenced.
In accordance with an annual Gus
tom the life members Of the Mary Wash
ington Memorial Association will gather
here on May IA and meet around the
beautiful monument to Mary. the mother
OF Washington, which is located in this
city, which reunion is always happy
occasion. Besides the members OF this
city quite q number of distinguishes
ladies and gentlemen from Washington
and other Northern points. who are also
members, usually attend and participate
in this pretty ceremony.
PYRITES MINES BUSY.
The pyrites mines, in the adjoining
county OF Louisa, are extremely busy at
present, and are having difficulty in Sc
curing the necessary mine workers to
ill the many orders booked ahead.
Mr.. J. w. Colbert of Portsmouth, Va,
whose share in the Bradford estate Will
be nearly $1,000, 900. resided hero with his
family and conducted q large mercan-
!ile business until a few years ago. HIS
daughter, Mrs. S. S. CABOT. is still a resi-
aent of this city. Mr.. Colbert is one OF
The eight heirs of the late Captain John
Morgan. of Fauquier county. who was
near knsman of Governor Bradford.
Mr. 3. r. Atkins has sold his hand
some farm Of 20 acres. in Orange coun-
". to Mr. ]. 4. Reid. Of that county,
sar $780, and Mrs. Mary l.. McClelland.
o. King George county, has sold her
farm to Mr. B. c. Grymes, and will re-
=, de in Alexandria
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aNDERsoN# AND HARNAN.

ANDERSON AND HARTMAN.
Attorney eneral William A. Anderson
and State Treasurer A. w. Hartman We're
here yesterday, county court day, greet
ing their many friends and neighbors.
Mr. Anderson's probable candidacy Tor
Governor was favorably commented on,
and RockbriGga only hopes that her dis
tinGuished son may be called to become
the executive head Of the Old Dominion.
frequent expressions were heard favor
able to submitting the new Constitution
to the present electorate. with very few
in favor Of proclamation.
A POLITICAL SENTIMENT.
An able member of the Lexington bar
briefly gave utterance to public senti-
ment in Pockbridge in the following: If
the counties of the State favor procla-
nation as overwhelmingly as reports in
the Richmond papers would Indicate
then the Constitution would not be en-
dangered by a. submission to the people,
because If the majority favor the new
Constitution there would be no danger
Of the present electorate defeating it.
Many farmers of Rockbridge have
plowed up their fields of wheat and
planted them in corn, SO short and dam
aged was the wheat. Thus their time,
seed and fertilizer are a dead loss.
This afternoon violent wind and rain
storm passed over Lexington. Trees were
blown down. metal awnings destroyed
and the annex 10 the Bruce Hotel was I'M
rooted. Some hail accompanied
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
STORM IN MECKLENBURG.
Coloaed Labor Leaving the Farms in
Large Number-Col Goode Better.

Large Number-Col. Goode Better.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times
BOYDTON. VA. May Ga rain storm
ss considerable violence, accompanied by
s,ind and severe thunder and lightning.
visited this section last night. The light
ming struck a tree close to the residence
of Mr. c. T. Rockies. a lawyer OF this
place. but fortunately none OF MIR.
Eeckes' family were injured.
A large number of labcrers have gone
North from this county this spring. AS
saany as sixty have left this part of
aiecklenburg. The subject of labor for
she farms is getting to be a serious one.
The colored people seem to prefer either
60 go North or work in some factory or
public works. where they can get their
money cash,
The Pension Board of Mecklenburg met
here to-day to pass upon the applications
Of veterans for pensions.
The friends OF Colonel Thomas F. Goode
u e greatly grat!aed to hear OF his i'm
r,eyement in health since he reached New
York, some two weeks since.
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HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Richmond Education Association to Con-
vene Tomorrow Night.

vene Tomorrow Night.
The Richmond Education Association
will hold its annual meeting at old Ali
Saints Church tomorrow evening at $50
o'clock. There will be an election OF
officers. The reports Of retiring Of
ficers will be read. An amendment to
the constitution of the society, charging
its scope from city to State, will be con-
sidered.
The teachers in the Richmond city
schools have completed the organization
of the Teachers Retirement League,
which has been under consideration for
some time. The members will donate
1 per cent. Of their salary to the associa-
ton. The fund thus created will be used
to retire teachers after their usefulness
has ceased on account of old age or after
twenty-five years of service The coliec-
ton of dues begins at once. The member
ship is confined to the white principals
and teachers of the city. OF these there
are 100 in the city. Ninety-eight of the
number have already become members
of the association.
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THE BIC GUNS TALK.
The North Atlantic Squadron Trying
Its Guns OFF the Coast.
(Snecial Disn,,ch Ia Tho Times :,

KSNeciaI Dspatch TO The T1maS.J
ONANCOCK. VA, May 6.--The reports
from the guns OF the North Atlantic
Squadron with the cruiser Olympia. flag
ship together with tho battleships Kear-
sarge. Alabama and Massachusetts, which
are at Parhet Factory. off the ocean side
OF the Eastern Shore could be distinct
~ heard in Onancock to-day.
Admiral Dewey. Rear-Admirals Taylor
and Bradford. with the other members Of
the general board OF the navy. are on the
Dolphin, watching the manoeuvres and
practice, which began about 10 o'clock
and ceased about sunset.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
ENTICED IMMIGRANT GIRL.
The German Ambassador to Take Up
the Case With Our Government.
(Specinl Dispatch to tt

NORFOLK, VA, May 6.-Alicc Schmidt,
tic thirteen-year-old German girl emil
grant whom Walter Spratt and James
Bellany are accused Of enticing away
from the Norfolk and Western depot,
with intent to assault. is still here. The
men, who have not been captured. it is
now known, failed to accomplish their
horrid purpose. The girl is suffering
much from nervousness, superinduced by
the shock. Imperial Vice-Consul Colonel
" lillian Lamb left for Washington to-
night to lay the matter before the Ger
man ambassador. who desires to take it
..u with the State Department.
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irE a few days since. aud sustained, 1t
is thought, fatal injuries. His back was
broken and he was hurt in several other.
places His recovery is very doubtful,
He was painting roof and the scaffold
gave way. ~.
The weather is exceedingly dry here
now. Oats and grass arc not doing much
good. Forest fires are burning in the
mountains. causing great damage.
The small grain will not average half
a crop.
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Ordination.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
RED SPRINGS, N. c., May "a COM
mission of Fayetteville Presbytery met at
Antioch Church yesterday to ordain and
install Mr.. j. A. Caligan. a recent grad
uate of Union Seminary, Richmond, Va.
Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Rose preached the ordina-
ton sermon, which was an eloquent, for
chile and interesting discourse. The
charge to the people was delivered by
Rev. c. G. Vardell, president of Red
Springs Female Seminary.
Mr.. Vardell made a fine impression, as
usual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
COMMANDER HOME GUARDS.
Robert E. craighill Elected captaIn-A
Semi-Centennial.

Special Dispatch to The Times.l
LYNCHBURG, VA, May Captain
Rotert Z. Craighill has been elected
caI tain of the Lynchburg Home Guards,
10 succeed Captain Frank J. Doherty.
Captain Craighill was formerly command
er of the Lynchburg zouaves, and served
with that company in the Spanish-Am
lean War.
The semi-centennial of Westminster
Presbyterian Church. DR.: r. II. Fleming,
pastor. will be celebrated in the week
beginning May 21st. Five services will
be held, with special addresses by Rev.
I. w. Hooper, D. D., Rev. J. A. Nc
Murray, Rev D. A. Langhorne, Rev. A.
III. Frazer. D. D., and Rev. Egbert w.
Smith, D. D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
HANCOCK-JONES.
A Brilliant Wedding in Christ Church
in Raleigh.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to Ihe I1mes-)
RALEIGH, n. c.. May 6.-Mr. Charles
Hancock, instructor of applied mathe-
mates in the University of Virginia,
was united in marriage to Miss Lucy
A::ce Jones. of Raleigh, in Christ Epis-
coral Church this morning.
An elaborate musical programme was
rendered on the organ by Mr.. William
II. Jones, OF Norfolk. brother of the
bride. Miss Florence Jones, niece of the
bride was maid of honor. and Mr.. j. e.
Hancock, of Hamlet, was best man.
The bride is the daughter of the late
pr. Jones. at one time president OF
Greensboro Female College She is re-
garoed as one of the most gifted and
skilled pianists in the State. and Is a
vocalist Of decided talent.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Hancock left for Richmond and
Will so from there to Ileswick, Va, their
future home.
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Ambulance Work.

DR.. Murrell. of the ambulance corps,
treated the following cases yesterday:
At $40 in the morning to Cameron s.
Cameron's factory. where George Wrenn,
q white man. had fallen from a third@
story scaftoid and had an ankle sprafned.
Delaware\John {colored) chopped one. OF
his fingers OF at $50 A. N and had to 10.
treated. a runaway horse on Eroad
Street in the afternoon at $50 o'clock waoI
the direct cause of a serious hurt Ia
George Mayo. He was treated and lses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
THUNDER, LIGHTNING. RAIN.
Richmond Visited by Another Severe
Electrical Storm.

A second electrical storm visited Rich
mond and vicinity last night, almost as
severe as that of the night before. The
rainfall lasted only for a short time, but
the play of lightning was very suggestive
Of the return of sumr .er. The wires of
the two telephone companies were some
what disturbed, but not seriously. The
panies reported the burning out OF few
fuses, but no great damage. The tele-
graph lines were not affected.
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Barn, Stable and Horses Burned.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WARSAW, VA, May 6.-The large
barn and stables of E. T. Porter, near
Montross, were burned, together with a
large quantity of fodder, hay, corn,
farming implements and two horses. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but Is
thought to have been caused by light
ming. Loss about $500; no insurance.
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DISCLAIMERS Medals.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.).
HAMPDEN-SIDNET, VA, May O.
With it's final meeting of the session Sat
urday night. the Phlanthropic Literary
Society awarded the freshman and sopho-
more medals. the former to Hunter
Mann of Nottoway, Va. the subject
of whose defamation was 1.-The Negro
and the South" and the latter to John
Calvin Siler, Of Tomahawk, w. Va. VINO
IS a Greater Menace to the Common
wealth than Organized Capital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
RIVERS AND HARBORS. s ssss
Conferees Take Recess, and Report
is improbable Before June.


WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Confer
ence Committee on the river and harbor
bill has taken recess of two weeks. A
great many Senators and Representatives
are DESTROYS of going South with Repre-
sentatives Robinson. of Alabama, and
Crumpacker, of Indiana, to see cotton
grow and incidentally to look into the
negro question
There are several matters that are
still being fought over in conference
with great bitterness, and from the pres
ent outlook the bill will not be report
ed before the 1st of June.
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is charged that E'ortuns cursed Irons
and then struck him on. the side Of tho
head, and that thereupon Teens drew
pistol and fired at Fortune twice. only
one bullet took effect, and that struck
suspeuder buckle and did no harm.
Thoms. after doing the shooting. came to
town and gave himself up to the police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
MAIT-NUTRlNE

has the unanimous endorsement of the
medical profession. It IS prepared by
the -Anheuser-Busch Brewing Associa-
ton, which fact guarantees the purity,
excellence and merit claimed for it. Or
ders promptly filed by Joseph Stulnrf.
manager Anheuser-Busch, Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
CHARLOTTE COUNTY MEETING
All the Time Taken Up in Speaking
and Action Therefore Postponed.

Especial Dispatch to The IlUes.)
KEYSVILLE, VA, May Ga large
mass-meeting of the citizens of Charlotte
county was held at the courthouse yester-
day, it being County Court having been
called together to give expression to their
wishes in reference to procaimnig Or sub
hitting the new Constitution.
Hon. D. O. Eggleston made an elabo-
rate and exhaustive address for two and
a half hours. advocating proclaiming, and
was replied to in an able address by Mr..
Glen R. Green in opposition and in favor
of submitting the Constitution.
AS much time was taken up with tbs
speeches the people decided to postpone
further consideration until June court
day. The sentiment Of the people seemed
to be about evenly divided on the GIos-
ton of proc!aiming or submitting, with
probably majority in favor of submit
ting it to the people.
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Big Tobacco Factories.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
KINSTON, N. c.. May 6-Sixty cars
Of lumber and 100000 bricks will be
shipped from Cary, N. c., to this place
for the American Tobacco Company, to
be used in building a big stemme-y.
The Imperial Tobacco Company has al
so bought sight to build a storage ware
house and stemmery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Dewitt Dots.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs>
8 DEWITT VA, May-6.-Tl1e forest fires
which have been doing considerable dam
age in this vicinity within the past week
or two are now subdued. IS
B Mrs Williams. OF Petersburg, Is visiting
Mrs Clarke. Of Borthwic1, Va
Gertrude, the oldest child Of Mr.. Err
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
ELLA FORESTS VITALITY.
She Quickly Survives Fiendish Treat
ment That Would Kill Cat.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch to The Iimes.l
NORFOLK, VA, May ella Forrest,
colored, who upon last Sunday week was
shot four times, then kicked and finally
thrown into Smiths Creek by Horatio
Solomon. has so far recovered from her
wounds that she will be discharged from
st. Vincent's Hospital tomorrow. That
the woman survived. Solomon's fiendish
attempt to murder her is marvellous.
Solomon, who has never been captured,
escaped by a very clever ruse. AS he
fled up the street after throwing Ella
in the creek he shouted to those upon
the street. saying that a woman was
drowning and they should go to her as
sistance. Before the bewildered persons
learned the truth Solomon was gone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
DID NOT HOLD MRS. BAKER.
She is Paroled to Answer for Attempt
ing to Kill Her Child
,eial nisnnteh 70 Tho Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NORFOLK VA, May 6.-Charles
Baker. his wife and three children. who
were held in Jail upon the charge of TAX
ing possession of a vacant house and dam
aging 1t. were discharged to-day from
custody by Police Justice Taylor. They
could not be convicted upon the evidence.
Mrs. Baker was paroled and is expected
to return to court May Sth and defend
herself against the charge that she threw
her child in front of moving train, thus
attempting murder.
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Meets Here TO-DAY.

The Penitentiary Commission will meet
here today to receive plans for cons
structing new celi-room at that institu.
ton The members are as foilowst
Senators LIE Cato and Bryant and Deles
gates Newhouse. Baker. OF Chest erfelds
and Hartman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
SMALLPOX IN BRISTOL.
Two Deaths from the Disease and E!ks
Carnival Nav Be InteSfered With.
pccial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BRISTOL, TENN, May 6.-Several
cases of smallpox have developed in
Bristol since Monday. and the Elks are
uneasy about the fate of their carnival,
which is in progress. There have been
two deaths.
Wythe Boyer, a young man of Gray>
son county. Va, who had been in school
at King College. died of smallpox at the
home OF his sister in Bristol. Va. to-day
His case was a most violent one.
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Change of Officers.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmcs.) 80.
ROANOKE. Va. May Sat a meet
!r.s of the stockholders of the Roanoke
Gas and Water Company to-day j. C.
Rowan. who has been manager since the
company was organized, resigned. Harry
Earghman was elected to succeed him
and II. NJ. Darnall secretary and treas
urer. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
BLUEFIELD REPUBLICAN.
E. E. Carter Elected Mayor, and Other
Officers Chosen.
ESPECIAL Dispatch TO The Times.

BLUEFIELD. w. VA, May sc. E.
Carter was elected Mayor of Bluefieid
and e. P. Colby recorder: George Fl. Hill
treasurer. and Edwin Mann, w. J. Up
dyke. E. Bond. w. P. Hawley, W. J.
Mouval Councilmen, at the municipal
election here to-day.
This election was a landslide for the
Republicans, the Democrats only saving
two Councilman. Mann and Mouval. Car
ter's majority, 162.
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10 Succeed Colonel Bigger.

The Board OF Visitors Of Leo Camp
Soldiers Home are to meet at Lee Camp
Hall Thursday night at o'clock to eject
a commander for the home. to succeed
the late Colonel Charles p. Bigger. There
are several candidates for the position.
among them Colonel a. c. Peay and Coio>
mel T. P. Pollard.
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Actives to Meet.

The Clay Ward Actives will meet on
Saturday night in regular session. The
subcommittee on membership will meet
at 7:45 o'clock. SO that a report may be
made to the body at 8 O'Clock.
The membership OF the club is now
400. An effort is being made to raise that
number to 1000 before the next cleo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
SICK HEADACHE CURED

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Children, as well as grown folks, take
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