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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
COLLEGE FINALS
DRAWING CROWDS
Societies Celebration Last Night
Marked by Fine Addresses.
STRIKING SERMON ON SUNDAY
Or. Henson Delivered Remarkably Bright
Discourse and Was Heard by lm-
mense Crowd-AIumni Dinner
at Murphy's To-Morrow.

The commencement exercises of Rich
mond College are in full blast now.
The interest in the present finals Of
the school is more widely and deeply
felt than for years. This is because Of
the celebration of the, SEVENTEEN an
nhversary of the Institution, and because.
also, the session now passing has been
one of the most successful In all these
three score years and ten.
Some of the alumni are here who
haven't been to the college in years.
Many of those who have more recently
gene out from the college are also here,
as expected. Every one is more in the
spirit of the commencement than usually,
and President Boatwright and the stu
dents have provided exceedingly attrac-
tive exercises throughout the period.
The closing exercises began Sunday
night with a sermon as usual It was
preached by Rev. P. S. Henson, D. D.,
one of the two first graduates of the
college. The other memb of that class.
Mr.. Josiah Ryland. of this city, was on
the platform. The selection of DR.. Hen
son for this service was particularly ap-
propriate in view Of the celebration.
The discourse was one of the most
striking ever heard in this city. DR..
Henson was exceedingly bright and
pointed all through MS sermon. lie
did not hesitate to use apt if amusing
illustration, and though he preached for
an hour or more, no one seemed to get
tired. But DR.. Henson is thoroughly
orthodox in the Baptist doctrine and ac-
cepts the Bible just as it is, with the one
Isaiah and the Jonah and fish incident
just as it is. He had great quarrel
with the University of Chicago when he
was pastor In Chicago because of al
1o,ad f,5inus ond commissions of S11iCher
criticism. -
Last night the celebration Of the Mu
Sigma Rho and Philologian Literary So
cieties occurred. This proved an enjoy
able occasion.
The visiting speakers were Drs. w. c.
Biting, of New York, and Dr. A. ].
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
COMBINE NATL BANKS
IN ONE CORPORATION

on the Old Camp Ground" after which
GaneraI Thomas J. Wood, class of 40. a
veteran of the Mexican war. delivered
an address in which he alluded to = IN IN
eiderts of that memorable period. Gen,
avail Wood was greeted with continued
applause after he had finished, ana 4. T., tne
hand struck UP Benny Havens. lnen
followed addresses by General + -,
Ruger, class of "a CUnion), and y genera lel
Federated After the address OF General
Ruger the band played rally Round
the flag, and "Dixie" after that OF
General Alexander. The next speaker
was Major e. J. McClernan, class OF 20. a
veteran Of the Spanish-American war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
MEN AND WOMEN BURNED
WHILE STRAPPED IN BED.
NEW PRINCIPLE OF. TAXATION
IN LINE WITH THE. TINES VIEWS

the Sunday Times recognized Of the
best Sunday papers printed Richmond It's
world and patrons whose
increasing every week variety Of special articles
only entertaining valuable for information they
contained. ~
valuable and interesting features Of the Sunday
the symposium features of the
which prepared the request Of The Times by the
leading members of committees having hand the sub
ects respectively discussed The benefits to be derived from the
organic could not have been pointed admirable
of Mr. Boaz especially gratifying,
new principle with the doctrine which The
Times has long been preaching.
of the Sunday Times Of its best The
next issue will be better. Be to get it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
s.fRy Associated Press. }

BY Associated tereSS.J
SALEM, ORE, June 9.-Two desperate
prisoners, Harry Tracy. sentenced to
twenty years, ard David Merrill. th1r-
teen-year man., serving sentence for as
sauit and robbery, committed IN Muit-
nommah county, escaped from the peni-
tentiary to-day after killing three guards.
Frank Ferreu, shop guard; s. R. Jones
and Ben Tiffany, fencemen.
The prisoners employed In the foundry
we're marched to work at z O'Clock and
had entered the moulding room with Shop
Guard Ferrell inside and Guard Stapleton
In an adjoining room. Without warning
Tracy and Merrill appeared with rifles
Tracy aimed at FerrelI, when Ingram.
life prisoner, attempted to reach and dis
arm Tracy Instantly Merrill shot In
gram and Tracy shot Ferrell, the latter
dying almost instantly. Tracy and Mer-
rill scaled the wall near the northeast
corner stockade by a ladder. From out
side the wall Guard Jones was shot twice
and killed. Tiffany was also shot, and
he dropped from the fence, engaging the
fugitiyes in a fight His gun was soon
empty ana he taken by the convicts and
used as a shield while they made for the
timber. When out Of range Of the prison.
thew stopped and deliberately killed Tiff
fany. escaping into the timber immedi-
ately.
Duncan Ross. a new guard, was on the
fence near Tiffany: having been ordered
fup to relieve the latter. Ross was un-
armed and the convicts shot at him. one
bullet striking him in the forehead. In
flicting slight scalp wound large
force OF men Is now searching for the
fugi tives. s9s S8
Great excitement prevails in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
(By Associated Press. }

CHICAGO, ILL. June 9.-A circular
letter. dated New York, June 5th. has
been issued on the letter of the North
American Trust Company and signed by
S. D. Scudder, No. 135 Broadway, New
York, giving the details of the plans of the
combining national banks in ali State
capitals and financial centers under one
wnership, one bank in each center. At
the top Of the circular, which is marked
confidential" and sent to each banker
with whom the company is negotiating,
is the following:
American Banking Corporation, capi-
tai 100000 surplus s45,ooo,OOo; chartered
under the laws Of, New Jersey. general
corporation act; $4,000 shares. par value
SOD, at 81 200 per share
The circular, dated June 5th. says:
Recently the national banking act
has been amended to permit of expan
sion in this direction by the establish
ment of small banks all over the coun-
try. So that barring the question of
taxation there would seem to be at Hrst
thought little to prevent the orEaniza-
ton Of an immense national bank with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
QUIET REIGNS IN
virginia Fields
Operators Fear e: Trouble e Be- Be-
fore Strike. Ends.
.1IE-UP ALMOST COMPLETE 4.
1t is Expected That Even More
Men Will Go Out To-Day.
FEW OPERATIONS WORKED
Estimated That Not More Than Ten Per
Cent. of Miners are ,Now:at Work.
Winchester Rifles Being Sup-
piled, but so Far There Has
Been No Violence-An-
thracite Situation.
s
1t is Expected That Even More
Men Will Go Out To-Day.
FEW OPERATIONS WORKED
(By Associated Press. ,

HUNTINGTON, w VA, June -
Quiet reigns tonight In: all fields in the
southern portion of the State. No vio-
lence has been reported from any quar-
ter. TIE operators, however, fear trouble
before the strike is over, and Wlnches-
ters are being received daily by, express.
The indications are that fewer miners
will be at work tomorrow than to-day.
Officials of the United Mine Workers
are hopeful that the operators will meet
them in conference at Bramwell, June H.
The operators say they will not be pres
ent. Guards well armed are on duty
tonight at almost every mine on the
line of the N. and w. Probably 25.0O0
miners were idle in West Virginia to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
Ambulance Work.

Or. Sycle, Of the ambulance corps. at
tended to three sufferers yesterday. AT
$50 "A. NJ. it was called to the Trigg
works, where John roler. white man,
had been bruised very badly about the
chest by having a heavy piece of iron
fall on him. AT 2:o58 T. N. there was a
call to the Chesapeake and Ohio shops.
y here j. e. Quarles had his finger
ma shed. He was treated and left. Ar
thur Anderson, a small white boy. was
struck In the back with a rock thrown
by negro man. and Dr.. sycIe made him
better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
CENTENNIAL OF THE
MILITARY ACADEMY
Exercises at West Point Began
To-Day and Will Continue
Until Thursday.
fpv associated Press.)

WEST POINT, N. June s..Ihe
#centsnnia1- anniversary exercises Of the
esta st.l hiishment of the United States Milf
tarv a "a DENY began to-day and will con-
tinue until Thursday. when the present
fret class Of cadets, ffty-four members,
viii be graduated. Lieutenant General
Nelson a. Miles arrived to-day and was
honored with salute
IN the afternoon the graduates as
sembled in Thayers Hall. where General
John NJ schofleld, Of the class ofs1s4s,
president Of the association Of graduates,
delivered an address. :. s5s I.
sneld,s address the band played .Tenting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
cerned, have also to do with

water Is concerned, have also to do with
these plans.
The Hygeia was thrown open last than
two weeks ago. the Chamberlin being
closed for renovation. It Is likely that
there will be a quick shift back to the
Chamberlin, but II the hotel men at Old
Point know anything about 1t they are
not allowing the public to suspect their
wisdom.
to contemplate practically a. reconstruc-
ton of the reservation outside Of the fort,
to say nothing of the improvemen ents
planned for the fort itself in connection
with the fortihcation OF the Rip-Raps and
the mounting of bug guns there.
The destruction Of the famous Hygeia
will not Inconvenience the public parti-
5cularly, as one big hotel can easily ac-
commodate the patronage Of the Point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
ELOPED WITH GYPSY.
Seyenteen-Year-O!d Girl Leaves Home
With Man Who Has Wife.
fSpecinl Dlsontch to The Timcs.1
NJ,

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.1
SUFFOLK, Va, June 9.--N1iss Fannie
s,nith4 she pretty seventeen sear-ollli
daughter Of George L. Smith, to-day
eloped with Oliver Williams. a gypsy,
who had been camping near the girls
home in Nansemond county for several
weeks. It is not known where the
couple meant to go. The gypsy left at
his camp a wife, but no children and
several hoses. The going away has MADE
a sensation in the girls neighborhood.
Joseph E. Rawles, white ana Ellas Ed
wards colored. were arrested to-day On
tho chare of selling liquor without a
1icense. Additional charges against
Rawles are selling liquor to minors and
selling 1t on Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
TO ROB HOLLYWOOD.
Presidents Tyler and Monroe May be
Moved to Arlington.
(BY AssocIated Press. 5

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON D. c., June 9.-Repre-
sentative Thompson, of Alabama. to-day
introduced a bill appropriating s10o,0O for
the removal of all the deceased Presidents
of the United States. except George Wash
ington. to the National Cemetery at Ar
lington. The President anH the Gov
ernors of the States are designated as
q commission to privide all the necessary
arrangements for. the removal.
There are two Presidents of the United
States buried in Hollywood Cemetery
John Tyler and James Monroe-while the
ashes of Jefferson rest at Monticello and
those Of Madison, ut Montpelier. In
Orange county. There is no doubt that
a great outcry would be raised against
any move looking to the removal OF tns'
remains Of any of Virginia's dead presl-
dents from the spots where they have
rested. nor is it apparent who would nave
the right to authorize the act
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
FOWLER BILL GOES OVER.
it,Mill Not be Considered Until Septem.
ber Next.
I..aaiataa pras,

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 9.-At a
conference Of the Republican members OF
the House Of Representatives It was
decided to postpone further consideration
of the Fowler bill for the revision OF the
banking and currency laws until con-
ference to be held on the first Tuesday
after the assembling of Congress next
December.
The supporters Of the bill had not ex-
pected to secure a caucus endorsement
to It at this session. but they desired to
have programme adopted for the next
session, according to which the bill would
be taken up in the House on December
4th. Considerable opposition developed
to this plan, however, from those who
regarded the measure as embodytng an
extensive plan Of financial change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
PRICE TWO GENES.
FOR CONGRESS
MEET IN JOINT DISCUSSION.
First Death to Touch
the GonUe7tion

STORMONT, VA. June o..
Special Mr.. lack Street, of
Middlesex county, who died sud
denly at Gunel's Hotel last Satur-
day at 3 P. NJ Of heart trouble,
was confirmed by the Constitu-
tional Convention at l O'Clock
that day as one Of the Board of
Registrars Of his county. Thus
the first man to die Of all Of those
connected in any way with the
convention was nearly the last
appointee of that body.
The funeral of Mr.. Street was
attended bya very large number
of the citizens Of this and adjoin-
ing counties on yesterday at ESQ
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
Mr. Duffv Goes to Savannah.

Mr.. w. j. Duffy, who for six months
has been assistant superintendent OF the
Richmond Traction Co., has accepted
a position as superintendent with the
Savannah Street Railway COMPANY, ana
viii leave for that city on Sunday next.
MIR. Duffy came to this city from St
Louis, Mo. He is a. practical street rail-
way man of experience and efficiency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
TRAFFIC AT STANDSTlLL.
Strike Promises be Greater Than the
One of 1896.
fsnec,a,s p,sratch to The Times,

fspecial Dispatch to The Times.l
RLIJEFIELD, w. VA, June 9.-Nearly
every miner in the Flat-Tap field, was
out to-day. BY tomorrow there will not
be a. man at work. Railroad traffic is at
a. standstill. It is said the strike will be
greater than that Of 1880.
The striking miners are behaving very
we'll. There has been no noisy demonstra-
ton and the leaders of the strike are
counseling them against violence or: con-
gregating in large crowds. mum ber.a OF
shots were fred into the power-house OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
TO MOVE sHYGEIA.
Secretary of War Has Served Notice on
Proprietors to Fit.
{By Associated Press,

(By, Associated Press.)
Secretary OF War has notified the owners
Of the Hygeia Hotel and other private
establishments on the military reserva-
tion at Fort Monroe, Va, that the land
occupied by them is urgently needed for
military purposes, and their buildings
and contents must be removed within a
reasonable time This action Is taken
on the recommendation of a board of
army officers appointed to consider the
subject and is in accordance with an
opinion given by Judge Advocate General
Davis as to the law in the case. It Is
the purpose Of the department to extend
the batteries at this post and to erect
! number of: new buildings for purely
military purposes. .5s,-s efsesss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
Glass, Clayton and lyle in Debato
at Rustburg.
REACHES THE. HEATED STAGE.
MIR. Clayton Aggressive in Attacking the
Record of Mr.. Glass. Who Accepts Z
the Gauge of Battle and Makes
Emphatic Denial of Charges.

fspecin, Dispatch to The Times,

IyNCHBURG, VA, June 9.-The an
ncurcement that joint discussion would
take place to-day between Messrs. ECarter;
Glnss. of Lynchburg: Graham C1aytors
OF Bedford. and Edward Lyle. Of Roa~z
roke, candidates for the Democratic non1e
in;ttion for Congress in the Sixth Dis
trict to succeed the late Major Peter u
Otey. attracted to the courthose an I'M
mense cro2'd. BY agreement Of the can
didates it was arranged that MIR. Clay
tor should open In forty minutes, ME.
Lyle to follow In whatever time he might
cesire to be followed by Mr.. Glass In
an hour and twenty minutes, and Mr.
Claytor to close in half hour. The
crowd was decidedly and overwhclmingly
a Glass crowd. at least ninety per cent,
of them being outspoken In benaf OF
the Lynchburg candidate.
Mr.. Claytor, in his opening statement,
received polite and close attention, but.
there was decided absence of anything
like enthusiasm, and the same conditions
prevailed during the speech delivered by.
Mr.. Lyle, which, however. made a most
favo, able impression; but when Mr.
Glass stepped forward to begin his argu--
| ment he received an ovation. which de-
veloped into an enthusiastic demonstra-
ton. and it was several moments before
he was permitted to speak.
MIR. GLASS EvOKES ENTHUSIASM.
All during his address he was inter
| rupted with bursts Of applause. and the
points which he scored were received with
marked enthusiasm. During Mr.. Clay
| tors closing speech several OF his bright
retorts were generously applauded.
after brief reference to his pleasant
relations with the people of Campbell
county and an outline Of his career as
| a private citizen and a public officer.
Mr.. Claytor entered upon a criticism OF
EMr Glass record as a State Senator
and practically devoted his entire speech
to a criticism Of Mr.. Glass official acts.
He found fault with Mr.. Glass for his
position on the fellow servants bill ana
| the Confederate pension appropriation.
and argued to show that In each instance
/ Mr.. Glass attitude had been inimicai to
the public veal.
| II, replying to Mr. Claytor Mr.. Glass
! declared that he had hoped that he would
! be able 20 devote his time to rest ana
/ in the recuperation of his health and tnae
| he would not find it necessary to make
| a personal canvass. for he thought tnat
he could trust to the Justice II not to
the magannimity of those who were OPP
rosing him for the nomination.; but when
| he learned OF the attacks that were being
made upon him behind his back he was
| compelled to meet them and resent and
| d1sprove the statements that were being
| made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
Finnegan Better.

Finnegan Better.
Frank Ftnnegan. the young man who
shot himself Saturday night evidently
with suicidal intent. will recover from
the wounds, which were Inflicted py
nistol shot, directly over the heart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
TIRED OF LIFE,
KILLS HIMSELF
Mr.. W. A. 0. Cole Committed
Suicide Yesterday.
BULLET INTO HIS BRAIN
The Deed Committed in His Residence
Had Been in Poor Health for Some
Time-Was Widely Known as
House, Mover" 4.

Mr.. W. A. o. Cole the well-known
teamster, who had made his home in
Richmond for nearly forty years. COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning about
seven o'clock at his home, No. 412 North
into his brain. His death was instan-
taneous, the ball having found its course
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10

ACCEPTS GAUGE OF BATTLE
While physically weak. Mr.. Glass de-
cIared that Providence had never ialo
hi-, sc, low that he was unable to re-
snond TO a challenge from any man. and
he was ready and willing to meet MI
clavtor before any audience that he
Night select. Mr.. Glass then discussed
his nosition on the fellow servants bill
ard argued to show which failed IN the
Virginia Senate: that his opposition 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10

and scores Of men are leaving for the
woods armed and determined to run Inc
murderers down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-10
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
FORECAST.

Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesoay
threatening possibly showers showers ana 1o~ei
Highest Temperature y:,ardsv yes,.S,dI ~s 's-''' II
Mean temperature yesesroay T,,,. X X
Normal temperature ioI ,.,,nsr.tiire. nua II
Departure IroLii ito. ita, "a a. 81 hours co
Precipitation during past q nour S..... "
Local
Mr.. w a. -, Soie 70 ~ haaa
shooting himsen III 1aras,iesasnp .mS the matter
of checks stolen from the e. maiis alE 1e,rerson
GGhgreSsnat neet in ioint debate at Chester
field Courthouse. .;.,. ,,,n,..er~ have their
Rlcnmond bapuSSs a,rns,nlIiii SParir
annual outing az 9ae,l a.rd racarnrnends the
Csrnes1e Lln.sty cop,,er nprer = of Rroad and
Eleventh ps Stsee.sd sdSad anortsmen to attend
Many at hicnnltl'a ~ .bIaul, today. s.
the big sa9o5 roye ae of pruids eject officers
COMMENCEMENT @ exercises ss1 at ,n,ereat nol,A
College OF more shan ss usuna -aa,, &c eraSnste r,
Large numoer 9t GoT'aas SUu,,s inei W . =
law at tslGunioi.t tslGunioiiiu tIS3ni, ~. +r.rta ~
street Cominltees sm,aA n41 ahn,,,d he re-
nraved nne epfi'sc''o' eoA
SLACK 3acK, h4um1 nnrtar n Iati -
prisoners IN Soon r.. h, estab-
Large tOnaccI ta,. an.,oA - & ca.
i1Sned IN ,,,nr,an over century
old VINO nad oeen u:s huf SO - A'' q J. 60
known tamlLes. -
VIRGINIA..
..@uo,., I'm. an ~.
Not only the Hyseta ~, t,,;I6
ings in front of Fort Monroe 20 ne move1
and ten millions spent ZOE oeienso A1 "
Hampton ROadS. ~. sa,.&. =.
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WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Tuesday and wednesday,:
vlrsinia-Falr warmer Tuesday: We'd
nesaay threatening, possible showers and
{ lower Temperature IN the afternoon; light
+ to fresh winds. mostly south.
North Caro!ina-Fair Tuesday and We'd
(. .nesday; light to fresh east winds.
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fex Associated Press,

Mrs. Leah. Omaha, overcome by
smoke; not serious
7. p. Suit jumped from third floor
into net: injured internally; will probably
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-06-25

IMPROVE THE RURAL SCHOOLS
Much of the dark side of life on the
farms Of America is due primarily to
isolation. The more constant inter
course of man with man in the towns
and cities is largely responsible for the
better education which prevails In close
ly settled communities. Education it.
self would be much improved with
more frequent social intercourse, for
this would stimulate desire for more
knowledge along many lines, yet one
cannot help feeling that an intellectual
rural community must be most delight
full, for, under such circumstances, peo.
pie will seek one another and social
amenities will prevail. 1t seems to me
the most far reaching influence that
can be brought to bear upon the prob
lem is an educational influence. Ii
must begin with the rural schools, aud
it must have its full flower in a larger
knowledge and constant companion.
ship with good literature. AS means
TO this end the travelling library, thu
circulating library, the magazine ant
the reading clubs are all actively use
ful, aud they must result in mucl
happier social relation in countr,
neighborhOods, and higher mola
standard as well.