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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
HORSE FELL INTO WELL
Rev. Mr.. Pace Loses His Horse ano
Has Narrow Escape.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
ERIN SHADES, VA. August 4.-Dur-
ing the past week Rev. w. c. Pace. Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Gooch-
land Circuit, has conducted revival SER
vices at Shady Grove Church, assisted
on Thursday and Friday by the Rev.
MIR. Wiley, OF Richmond, who is highly
esteemed by the Shady Groveites. These
services have been very helpful and
much enjoyed by the members OF the
church, and they trust much good has
been done. though no' apparent result
has been seen.
On Friday night Mr.. Pace. after the
conclusion of the meeting. mounted his
horse to return home. The night was
pitchy dark, and on entering piece or
Woods he dismounted for safety and also
to more surely find his way, leading the
animal. Scarcely had he gone many
wards when he heard his horse fall into
what he thought must be some kind OF
a hole. Upon getting the assistance OF
some neighbors and friends he found the
hole to be an abandoned well. about six
teen or eighteen feet deep. The animal
had fallen head forraost and turned over
on It's back, so that, though there was
enough help. it was too dangerous. from
the struggles of the poor animal. for
any one to venture down in the bark
The next morning the horse was dead
or dying Mr.. Pace himself, it seems.
had very narrow escape, fer his foot
prints proved him to have passed the
edge OF the well by but a foot or two.
Had he been on the horses back CT
fallen in before it, it would have been
certain death.
The members of the church have
started a subscription to assist him IN
getting another animal, and no DOUBT
the churches in the circuit will DC the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
A NEW RAILROAD
Assurance Of the Construction Of the
Fayetteville and Concord Road.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Ttmes)
FAYETTEVILLE, August 4.-There is
practical assurance of the construction
Of the Fayetteville and Concord Railroad
by the Central Carolina Railroad Com
pany, of which Messrs. E. w. Shedd, OF
Providence. r. l.: D. ". Caldwell. OF
Concord. n. c.; A. H Slocomb. OF this
city. and others are directors and large
shareholders The company is capital
lied at 5000, coo. and has options On val
liable properties in this section.
The work will begin probably at both
ends of the line with the opening of
fall, and will be pushed to completion
without delay. There has been no rail-
read enterprise begun in North Carolina
for quarter of century or greater
Importance. It defects only little to
the south of the great line from the head
of navigation on the Cape Fear River to
the Yadkin Narrows. advocated all ms
life by the late Governor Morehead as
emphatically the North Carolina system
The distance between Fayetteville and
Concord is 1O2 miles. the line traversiug
part of Cumberland. Moore, Montgomery.
Stanly and Cabarras counties. over a
territory densely wooded with valuable
timber well watered. rich in fine farm
ing lands and mineral resources.
The building OF the great cotton mill
at Smiley's Falls Harnett county. for
the manufacture of denims. noted in yes
terday's Times. is the natural sequence
of the large hIeachery at Fayetteville.
the same company and capital being en-
gagged in both enterprises. Smitey's Fails
is only about twenty-five miles from
Fayetteville and ten miles from the
plant, now rapidly constructing, of the
Cape Fear Electric Power Company. at
the Falls of Buckhorn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
WILL STOP BREEDING RACERS
General jackson Will Sell His Fine
Stable of Thoroughbreds.
lRv Associated prese.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, August 4.-Be-
cause of advancing years and feeble
health, General w. H. Jackson. the mas
ter OF famous Belle Meade. has decided
to Quit the breeding of thoroushbreds.
On October 22d and 23d next at that noted
nursery some $50 stations, brood mares.
horses in training and youngsters will be
SOLD at auction Among the stations are:
The Commoner. Inspector B.. imp. 10y
alist, imp. Tithonus, imp. Cyclonist. Luke
Blackburn and Clarendon. while the brood
mares are none thealess favorably known
Belle Meade is situated four miles west
Of Nashville, on the Harding Road, and
was established by.John Harding in 1903.
On the place now rests the bones OF
Bonnie Scotland, Enquirer, 1roquos. Ire
mont and other celebrated racers and
cirSS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
BASIC CITY'S NEW OFFICERS
Judge Letcher Renders Decision Il
Favor Of Them.
Especial Dispatch to The Tirneso


wAYNESBORO. VA. Aug. 4-Judse
Letcher on Saturday rendered ms de-
cision in the Basic City contested elec-
tion case. CAPTAIN Nat. Hubbard and an
entirely new council were elected IN
Basic at the May election. Dr. Grifnth
the then Mayor. contested on 'eciiiiicta,
ground. On Saturday the new Mayor ana
Council man ware installed and me
wheels continued to go round
Mrs John Young. and age resident OF
this place. died at her home on Arch
street Saturday after a few days illness.
She leaves a husband and two children
to mourn their death.
Hon. Charles Y. Meredith registered at
the Hotel Brandon. Mr. NJ. has been put
ting in time studying the black bass.
His catch has not equalled Governor
Montague's. but be has had sport
The hotels are crowded and all the Pill
vata boarding houses are full. There are
moro strangers in Waynesboro this year
than ever before.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
THE re MOUNT SCANDALS
they Are Industriously Aired in the
House of Commons.
CBv Associated Press. J

LONDON, August 4-The remount
scandals were re-aired in the House of
Commons to-day in the course OF dis
cusson OF the army estimates and the
item of transportation and remounts. Sir
Charles Dixie (RadicaD suggested the
publication of the evidence bearing on the
remount scandals. obtained from the
United States and Argentina
Colonel j. p. Nolan (NationalisD con-
dcmned the loose system of contracts I'M
der which such dreadful scandals were pos
bic. while several other members of the
! House deprecated the method of purchas-
ling horses through, middle men.
Mr.. Broderick. The war secretary. reply
ing. said the government intended to
probe the charges. but he believed some
rcnount officers had been harshly judged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05

uThe square peg IN the round hole !"
fgurative1y expresses the use Of means
unsuited to the desired end. a great
many people who have been cured Of
dyspepsia and other diseases of the ston-
ach and its allied organs of digestionand
nutrition BY the use ofDr- Pierce's Golden;
Medical Discovery say: 1--WE tried many
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It was not until we began the use of
Golden Medical Discovery that we
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It Is undoubtedly true that DR.. Pierce's
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It cures the cause Of disease and builds
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Everything ate would put me in distress I
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
DEATHS.

August 18th. at the resi-
deuce OF her daughter, Mrs. J.. s. Tall.
man. No. 1905 E. Broad Street. HELEN
CARTER EDMENDS, relict OF DR.. Rob-
ert Edmunds In the ninetteth year OF
her age.
Funeral will take place from the house
THIS TUESDAY, AFTERNOON at 8
o'clock.
wIr,K1NsoN.-Died. at 1I:5o P. VI. Au-
gust Sd. at the residences OF her brother
in-l:iw. George c.. Morgan. No. l2i1 W.
Broad Street, LILLE JENNINGS
WILKINSON. in the twentieth year OF
her age. She leaves a husband. two
friends and relatives to mourn her de-
The funeral will take place from Sc.
Andrews Church THIS eruesdayl AZ
TERNOON. August 9TH. at $50 o'clock
Friends and ac9uaincances4 respectfully
invited to attend. InsNrmens at HOLY
wood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
Small Cutting ARRAY.

AS a result of a difficulty last night on
South Pine Street c. -. Wood stuck q
knife in Charles EIam The wound was
not at ali serious, and 1t is not thought
the injured man will be detained from
his work. Wood was arrested and car
ried TO the Third Police Station. where
he furnished bail He will be arraigaed
in the Police Court this morning. Both
parties are white. The cause of the dit-
ticulty is not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
BOERs AGAIN CONSPlRING
This the Generally Accepted View in
the Dutch Capital.
CBy Associated Press,

LONDON. August 1.-THE correspond
nnt Of the Daily Mail at The Hague says
il, !, dispatch that it is becoming increas-
;nrlv difficult to combat the generally ac-
ccpted Dutch theory that the Soers lead
ers here are campaigning toward the ultl-
,,late subversicn of British rule III south
Africa.
The. Boer General. Lucas Myer. has
stcnped at The Hague and is going TO
visit Mr.. Kruger, while several other
prominent leaders. are assembling here.
Nobodv at The Hague believes their story
FRAT their mission is to collect funds for
Beer widows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
Fast Boxing in Savannah.

(By Associated Press.)
SAVANNAH. GA, Aug. ANDY Daily.
of Boston. and Tommy Feltz.. Of this city.
boxed twenty rounds before the Savan-
nah Athletic Club Tonight Feltz was
given the decision The boys met about
a month ago. when DAILY got the decision
after twenty rounds. The fight tonight
WIS eXtremely fast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
RAILROAD BUILDING.
News From the Southwest of Great
ACTIVITY.
fSnec,al Dispatch to me Times

CRAB ORCHARD, Va Aug. News
from everywhere around here gives in
formation that the Big Sandy Railroad
Company is pushing their railroad grade
through the breaks of Cumberland Noun
tain from Pike county. Ky, to DECKER
SON county, Va. supposed to pass by
Wise Courthouse by Ramsey to Nor
ton. Va. Also reliable news comes from
Middlesboroush, Ky, that the Southern
Railway Company is locating and shap-
ing fast to let to contract their new To-
Gated line of railway from MiddIesborough
house in Harlan county, KY. and from
thence up Glover Fork River through
Morris Gap to Crab Orchard, Va; thence
down Pigeon Fork Creek to- Intermorlt
Va. S. ". Railroad being its terminal
3decOt.Fs K
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
REALTY TRUST NOW
TRUST IN REALITY
Incorporated Yesterday in New
Jersey With Authorized Cap g
ital of $4,000, 900.
CBv Associated Press

TRENTON. N. J., August 4.-The United
States Realty and Construction Company,
With an authorized capital of S66eo.eoo.
was incorporated here this afternoon. OF
the capital stock s30.00o,0O0 is to be pre-
ferred with six per cent. cumulative div
idend. The company is authorized to pur-
chase, acquire and construct buildings.
it is understood that its operations will
be conducted principally in New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
Deaths at Wytheyille.

Especial Dispatch to The Tfnea.)
NYTHEVILLE. VA, August 4.-Mr.
William Sewell Smith. of Norfolk. died
at the residence OF Mrs. j. z. Perkins
Yesterday morning at s o'clock OF compll-
cation of diseases. contracted while q SOL
der in Cuba His remains were taken
TO Norfolk last evening. Mr.. Smith. his
mother sister and aunt had been sum-
mering in Wytheville for the past ave
weeks.
Margaret Morton. aged three years. the
youngest child Of Mr.. NJ FL Davids0r1
OF the Humphrey Davidson Hardware
Company. OF this place. and whose sister
died in Roanoke three weeks ago Of,
typhoid fever. died of the Same disease
IN that city Saturday evening, and her
remains were brought to Wytheville and
inferred to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05

with good men-as many from America
as possible-to whom the natives will lis
ten. and in whom they will have conf
dence.
Archbishop Ryan after his visit to Sag
amore Hill said that he agreed with the.
President and Governor Taft on the stand
they are taking toward the friars in the
Philippines. He believes that the pres
ent furry among Catholics will subside,
and the church as / whole Will realize
that the President is acting for the best
interest Of all concerned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION
Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, Agree
With Him as to Philippine Fria.s.
IBy Associated Press !

OYSTER. BAY. Aug. 4.-Archbishop
Ryan, of Philadelphia, to-day discussed
with President Roosevelt the Philippine
fr,ars question, the latter speaking free
Nv and frankly OF his attitude in the mat
ter, Mr. Roosevelt is satisfied that the
philippine fliars have not the confidence
OF the natives. 1t is his with. therefore,
10 have Withdrawn from the archipelago
the friars now there. to whom the peo-
ME will pay no heed. and replace them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
NuTNCTION OBTAINED.

INJUNCTION OBTAINED.
Welborn served a notice of contest on
Oliver and Watkins, but the contest WaS
dismissed on Wednesday before the
County Court day of Nottoway at its
July term Mr.. Welborn presented
bill il chancery to Judge G.. j. Hundley.
Judge of the Third judicial District OF
Virginia, for injunction restraining
Oliver and Watkins from acting as Coun-
cilmea until the contest then pending in
the County Court of Nottoway was heard
and determined. and on this statement In
the plaintiffs bill a decree was awarded
inIoining Oliver and Watkins from act
ing as Councilmen. On the next day Wei
born dismissed his case OF contest on
the ground that the courts had no Juris-
diction and referred the courts TO the
case of Mitchell N. Smith, decided bF
the Supreme Court in 1900. Welborn did
not serve his Injunction order until Sat
,,rdav evening preceding Monday night.
which was the regular meeting time
of the Council.
In the meanwhile the regulars had pro-
erred an injunction restraining the HUT
nen6ents from electing officers. and this
order was served promptly on the calling
to order of the Council. and the independ-
ents. refusing TO answer " tiisiA is''
left the hall.
The case for dissolution Of the !njunc-
ton against Oliver and Watkins was ar
cued and submitted to Judge B. A. Han
rock. but before any decision was rem
dered the independents served copy of
a petition for a mandamus to force the
three regulars, to meet them four lnde-
peudents) and transact the towns bust
ness. This petition is returnable on the
10Th of August at the courthouse in Man.
chester. Va..9
Judge William H. Mann and Mr.. Hen
nv E. Lee are counsel for the regulars.
and Mr.. Meade Haskins is counsel for the
independents.
The independents are very sanguine
and saw that they ATTENDED the drawing
only as spectators, and are in no sense
bound by the result, that the judges We're
verify functus officio on the 24th of May.
1902. and that their action was null and
void.
The case will be heard at the court
house in Manchester on the 18th instant
on the petition for mandamus, and no
doubt the decision in the injunction cases
will be rendered then.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
Resort to Habeas Corpus.

Try Associated Iress.)
MACON, GA. Aug. A United states
marshal went to Milledgeville to-day to
serve on DR.. H. D. Allen writ of habeas
corpus. requiring him to produce IN court
ter. a. member Of a prominent family in
Savannah. and explain why he has re-
strained her liberty at his sanitarium for
the past five years. Mrs ohotter is now
in Savannah
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05

NEW ORLEANS, lathe electric line
mems strike was partially renewed to-day
when the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany, discharged most of the men taken
back. after keeping them a short while
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
Denies Making the Statement

by Associated Prcss.)
CHICAGO, ILL. Aug. 4.-Rear-Admiral
Taylor denies the story to the effect
that he believes the United States and
Germany may go to war in 1907.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
Thomas Stratton.

(Spocial Dispatch to The Ttmes.)
CHARIOTTESVILLE. VA, Aug. -.
Thomas Stratton. brother OF officer
Stratton OF the Charlottesville police
force, and a native OF Fork Union. Flu
vana county. is dead after a long and
distressing illness. He was q man OF
very strong frame. but some time ago
sustained an injury while driving a wagon
through the suburban streets. As re-
suit of this he had never since been able
10 walk except on clutches. and with
great difficulty. His sufferings for the
past few weeks had been intense and pc
culiarly distressing, as he could not lie
do,,r, nor Auan SIT erect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
.CREWE'S COUNCIL
IN STRANGE FIX
Tie in Election Results in Legal
Complications.
INJuNcTIoNs ARE ISSUED
Two Regulars Restrained From Sitting
and the Duly Elected Members Ems
joined from Electing Officers.
To Come Up in Manchester.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CREME, VA, August 4.-On the 22d
CT May last the municipal election was
held here for the election of nine Coun-
cilmen. There were two tickets-one
known as the regular and the other as
the Independent ticket. Three men were
declared elected en- the regular ticket
and four men on the independent ticket.
Two men on the regular ticket tied one
man on the independent ticket, each re-
ceiving lis votes for the other two places
in the Council.
On the 23d of May one CT the judges
of election delivered to the clerk the
poll books, and on the oath, two days
after the election, the judges assembled
at Nottoway Courthouse and proceeded
to settle the tie. One of the judges being
absent. J. T. Allen, duly qualified voter
of Crewe, was selected in the place of
the absent judge, and the tie was pub
licly settled by lot under section 13o ef
the Code of Virginia.
w. L. Welborn, the candidate who re-
ceived lis votes on the independent
ticket, was present with his attorney,
Mr.. Meade Haskins.
The names Of the candidates on the
regular ticket were drawn, to-wit: W.
F. Watkins and T. B. Oliver. neither OF
whom were present, but were represented
by their counsel, Judge W. II. Mann.
The names of all of the three candi-
dates who tied for the two offices as
Council, to wit: w. T. Watkins and
Thos B. Oliver, on the regular ticket,
and w. L. Welborn on the independent
ticket. were placed in a hat, on pieces
of paper carefully prepared by the clerk,
Mr.. E. S. Dean, and the blindfolded
judge drew the names of Oliver and Wat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
OBITUARY.
Mrs iIlian q. Wilkinson.

The death OF Mrs. Lillian 3. Wilkinson
occurred at 1890 O'Clock yesterday MORN
ing at the residence OF her husband, Mr..
Robert Wilkinson. No. Ell West Broad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05
William c. Blame.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ALTON, HALIFAX COUNTY. va.
August 4-WiIiian c. Blame. Esq. aged
seventy-six years, passed away a few
days since near this place. For year.
he taught in the puhiic schools OF thi,
county. was several times chosen magis
srate, and was altogether a most usefu!
and highly esteemed citizen He was
student at Emory and Henry College at
the same time with President John Goode.
of the Constitutional Convention. and
Rev. David Sullins. D. D.. president OF
Centenary College. Cleveland. Tenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05

Accept no substitute for Dr., P1erce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser Is sent free Oh receipt Of stanps
to pay expense Of mailing only. Send
III one cent stamps for the paper covered
book, OF 81 stamps for the cloth bound
volume. Address DR.. r. Y. Pierce, But
falo, N. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-05

King Edward Goes upstairs
coWEs, ISLE OF WIGHT, August
4-king Edward to-day. for the first time
since his Illness, walked up and down a.
fight of stairs without assistance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-01

...,od day of the state Far OPP
rsT,y . wltb bright prospects Tor
end l0. " heavy attendance The work
ces'''. linz awards also commenced
q .o,rg and exhibitors will soon
~ ,.,rsr they or their nelghbors
~ ,,',rs Of prizes; in fact some OF
ar wv 10 know as will be seen from
arl''aly '''O"
@as 80 horse races this
.,o to draw the crowds at the
~ ams It ls expected that the man
4. family, reinforced by the con-
,ldfors who are now commence
" ,,rlye IN Salt Lake, viii own
sAr this evening
,nhlon to the exhibits the man.
,,, offers some very good attrac-
\. ir.e TO the public twice a day at
N. and s o'clock in the form OF
u, Nncerts vaudeville in the big
y, vrasting matches, bicycle trick
~, and punching the bag on the big
=, An stage which vie with the other
,.s,lons in drawing the crowds.
n. evening will perhaps be the best
n, 10 view the fair, as the exhibits
..,l fresh and by that time win be
I'M place. The repetition of the bril-
,rt scenes Of last evening will be
,ynluced.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-01
Gen. Miles sails.

San Francisco, oct Lieut. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles sailed today for the
Philippines on the transport Thomas,
which will call en- route at Honolulu and
Guam. With Gen. Miles are Lieut.
Col. NJ. r. Maus and Mrs, Maus; A. s.
Flint. stenographer. and Julius Barte-
man, messenger. other passengers are:
Charles $. Hoyt. Frank Wiborg and
Henry c. Rouse and servant, all OF Gen.
Miles party; Lieut.. Col. J. l.. Cham
ber,an OF the inspector generals de-
partment; Lleut.-Col w. Ii, Sprole OF
the First cavalry and p. c. Lockwood,
Twenty infantry; Maj. Harry l..
Bailey. Second infantry, and three cap
tains and u lieutenants Of the army.
and Lieut.. Charles Romnel Of the navy
The Thomas also carries 25 casuals in
command OF Second Lieut. Emery West
"a hospital corps mon four signal corps
men. seven undertakers OF the burial
corps and two enlisted men Of the coast
and geodetic survey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-01
Quarantine Against Cuban Ports on.

New York. Oct l.-Quarantine sea-
son against Cuban ports has been called
cff by Health officer Doty. Hereafter
all passengers will be passed without
detentlon at Hoffman island.
Mr.. Doty said "At the outset OF the
reason / felt that the great improve.
ment In sanitation in Cuba warranted
!. relaxation Of the rigid rules OF former
years. A visit 70 Havana confirmed
this. and decided that | would not put
the usual regulations until l saw some
reason 10 do so. However as the sum-
n.er SET ia. and warm weather pre-
,alled with the possibility OF unrecog-
ni7ed cases OF disease appearing l
deemed il a proper precauti0n to place
a quarantine against non-immune per-
sons from cuba commencing July j.
.hus deferring the time two months
Now the restrictions have been re-
moved one month earlier than usual
From official reports 10 me by Dr. car
los Finley. the chief sanitary officer on
cuba, there are many reasons 10 be-
lleve that there have been no cases OF
yellow fever IN cuba this summer
which have originated there There
have been q few cases taken from the
vessels from Vera Cruz but they were
successfully Isolated at the Quaran'
tine stations