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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
WESTHAMP TON is
TO OPEN MAY 30TH
Manager Thomas sssAnnounces
Plans for New Pleasure
Resort.

On the 30th Of May the portals Of pic
turesuue Westhampton Park Will be
thrown open to the public. Many sur
prises have been arranged at this new re-
sort.
AS an open-air free attraction Manager
Thomas has engaged the celebrated Fly
ing Bicketts a family of five. who do
marvellous things in the air, high above
the heads of spectators. This troupe or
aerial performers comes with reputh-
ton of being the cleverest in their Ina
in the world. They will perform after
noon and evening in the huge natural
amphitheatre, which, 10y the way, is the
most unique affair Of its kind in exist
ence seemingly having been made by
nature for this very purpose. Comforta-
bic seats have been placed therein ior
about 5000 persons, and in front of these.
On large portable stage, will take place
all the open-air amusements.
The buildings at the park are fast as
suming appearance OF completion. and
will be in readiness for pleasure seekers
by the opening. All of the many struc-
lures are in Keeping with the high stand
ard of excellence that has been Sc: tor
this park by the promoters. An attractive
cafe with cool piazzas all round. has
been built. overlooking the lake. This
will be in the hands of a competent
caterer
The dancing pavilion. which IS an i'm
mense affair, two stories high. is one of
the largest and finest in the South. haV-
ing a dancing area of over 12,nN0 feet
Music for dancing will be supplied after
norn and evenings by Iardella's Orches-
ira It is stated by the management that
ample police facilities have been arranged
and good order will always be j promi-
nent feature of the place.
All minor amusements usually found at
first-class pleasure park nave been pro-
vided. and the picnic grove has been lib
orally supplied with tables, swings and
benches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
PROTECT CELESTIALS.
Chinese Minister Asks interference fer
Their Protection in Colorado.

fBy Associated Press-I
DENVER, COLO. May !6.-Governor
Orn,an has received the following teIe.
gram from Secretary Hay:
Chinese Minister asks protection
against threatened violence and forcib!e
expulsion of Chinese at Siisertoil. repre-
sentins that one has been shot. Others
badly beaten ard a house occupied by
some OF them broken into ana robo.4,i.
If the facts are as uuders ooi and rep
resented by Ike minister. should he
pleased II you would take active meas
ures for the protection OF the Chinese as
yoa may find proper. and other action
You may deem appropriate Tor the pros
ecution and punishment of the guilty
parties.
Governor Drr,an Immediately teie-
Sraphed to the Sheriff at Siiyerton ASK
ing for information. The Chinese have
been warned TO leave sown- a :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
CLOSING OF THEY. NJ. G. a.
Or, Fixes viii Be the Principal at the
Closing Exercises.

Sext Monday. May 10th. the CLOSING eH-
.s,.as ~ a most successful season IN
. 80, evening college CT the Young Men
christian Association will take pace ~
the beautiful auditorium OF the ass 'o,,.
ton. The programme viii De sNt ,,,a nrc.
at+r. Give and will consist OF me pre-
s.,tat;an of awards and distinctions
s,e,,.;n.l selections and an address by one
"a ,saIti,,,ores most eloquent and thought
o., d;vines. the Rev. Maurice Penreld
3ui o n n nastor of the Baptist Tab
ernacie. DR.. Fixes was the man, mans spt ha1d
az At the West Virginia Convehtloh' le,u
last FEBRUARY, was greeted by an eii 10,
nous audience and made proiouiiu ~
preston. - +;o,,.+ only. The
...,aants If the college and members OF
the ASSOCIATION may secure ick aasoo ior
themselves and friends at the ass soc,
t;on building, beginning this a1'e'heo't.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
AFTER THE BEEF TRUST.
Machine Operatives of r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company on Strike.
fSncciol dispatch to The Timcs)

iSrccal -DiSDatch to Inc -llNcs.)
WINSTON-S SALEM, N. c., May 10
District Attorney Holton received a let
Ter this morning from Acknowledgement
Knox instructing MIN to gather all the
evidence possible in the Western District
of North Carolina against the Beet trust
He began an investigation to-day
Nearly all of the machine operatives IN
thu. ia ctories of the r. ]. Reynolds Com
pany. about four hundred in number VINO
went out on a strike yesterday are sun
out The workmen are unorganlzea anu
saan, TO have no leader. One of the
strikers. Ike Lanier, was trying to inter-
fere with operatives who wanted to re-
turn to work. The strikers are composed
of boys and young men, They refused
to accept. a new schedule for piece work.
The company offered to return to the
old schedule but lie operatives now de-
mand more pay than is offered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
ALLEGED DESERTERS.
Two Men Arrested at the Show GROUNDS
hx Detectives.

detectives Gibson and Wren ,roun a5Te yesl
two wha,s te . on the charge of being
derdax ai. rom the United States navy
srhev left Norfolk and followed the snow
to the city. They gave 1act the cr names ana
Mi ha held until the. United States au-
,horities are heard from ~ o,95
Mrs. Charles W. Mccarthy. OF no, ,, -Gto
Grace Street. Lynchburg Va, has, mas "i her
ZEN To Major Howard concerning ns ;I
MISSING nen n husband He left home on April pr
not been since se is nehes s fa
t',ua ewes fiorid, sandy moustac che, slight
n,ae es on lover lip. Ozark hair. slightly
and weighs about Of 81 is ee aad
Fnr ip1for,nation loading to his recovery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
Barton Heights News Items.

Miss MaZie SheItOn. Of I,Ovingston Va,
,s ,.;sftino MIS- NJ Prizes
NJ. NJ M,,tbaws of Nav york citv.
WI 49, W. w.. 81 NJ. l,,,tbs,s.
Visi'ins ms ,'io'iisl' l' -. =
ana ms SISTER NIts' E-'ii'ita o"''eSr
HfS- Ehli,''i LIN GU ''', ~ 80
been visiting her sister. Mrs w j.
Goyne. left Thursday for their nome IN
Philadelphia. Ia.
Miss Cora l.. vaughan.s. Brookland
park Friday
Mr. irvine. of the seminary. VIII be
tho nastor of the Ovarhrool5 Church dur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
Miss M. A. Gibson
Secretary Of tie Metafie Literary Ctub
Of Beuokfyn, N. Y.
BE woman who travels contin-

s|~7[HE woman who travels contin-
ually, whether on business or
II pleasure, frequently hazards her
- health. The nervous excite
.ment of catching trains, hurrying here
and there, sleeping in cold beds and
hastily eating lily prepared meals will
even break down the health of the
strongest man. The highly sensitive
organism of q woman needs much
leisure and quiet, plenty of sleep and
the proper nutriment or the debt will
be paid by continual menstrual suffer-
] ing and an early grave.
i There are thousands OF. women like
Miss Marion A. Gibson, of ~ Hoyt
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y, who 60 into
business and travel great deal of their
time. These women know full well
the trials they undergo. Out on the
road they do not have the opportunity
to care for themselves as they would
have at home. Miss Gibson uses Wine
of Cardui and keeps in perfect health
despite the Inconvenience and dangers
Of travelling. She is the secretary OF the
Metarie Literary Club of Brooklyn, n.
Y, and her letter is the experience of
highly intelligent woman and will be
gladly received by her unfortunate sis
tiers who need the competent advice
she gs1es. She writes:
GAS large part Of my time is spent in
travel often suffered with the diseomforts
of chilly beds and poor food. Frequent colds
ssttled In the pelvic organs and produced
some bladder trouble. Ipaid little attention
to It at first bot soon found that / needed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
LAND SETTLED.
No Damage to River as Result otSlide
at Dutch Gap.

Mr. 6 IA. YonEe, assistant engineer In
charge of James River Improvement said
yesterday AFTERNOON that his impression sl on
as to the cause Of the landslide at Dutcn
Can wa. that the river had washed into
he earth considerably on the water line
and the recent heavy rains had softened
the earth The falling of the earth was
more of a Settling" than a slide. and
Very little of the clay and sand Went into
The engineer will take 9. trip down to
Dutch Gap early next week and make
shnrourh examination of the spot His
present Impression is that there is, no.
Thing Of any moment In connection with
the settling, but he will make sure OF 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
PAWNEE BILLS SHOWS.
Two Large Crowds Enjoyed First Glass
Performances.

The Pawnee Bill Shows gave two first
class entertainments yesterday at the
Clay Street grounds. and two large
crowds enjoyed the performances
The programme was a long one and
embraced all the old Wild West features.
with a number of new ones. The stage
coach hold-up, the horse-thief hanging.
the burning CABIN and rescue of the girl
We're all realistically portrayed, as we'll
as the attacks of the emigrant train and
the appearance OF the United States
cavalry.
Riders Of all nations. including Arabs,
Ccssacks, Turks. 1Iexicans, and the real
Indians and cowboys gave exhibitions OF
daring skill in riding, shooting. lassoing
and handling of bronchos.
The show was one of the best ever
seen here. and Will find many friends
when it makes return date.
The shows plays in Fredericksburg to-
day and then goes TO Alexandria
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
From, Lieutenant Wesson

A letter from Charles NJ. Wesson, First
Lieutenant Eighth United States Cavalry,
10 his father OF recent date. states his
GOOD health. good tennis and riding at
Fort, Riley. Kansas
f,r the past fifteen months. His cid regi-
ment. the Seventh. is now at Chickamau-
ga Park, Tennessee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

CINCINNATI. o.-clifford S. Roberts.
of Company D. Third Infantry. COM
mittsd suicide today. at Fort Thomas,
Ky. by taking morphine. His com
rades say the deed was due to affections
that followed the priva..oas OF hard
mother and brother at Savannah, Ca.
nave been notified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
Dutch Gap Cave-ln.

Captain Thomas Cunningham. who
inspected the cave-in at Dutch Gap of
,ast Tuesday. reports that the channel
OF the river at that point has not been
obstruc:ed. and that no danger Will be
occasioned by tho slide Steps will be
taken. however. TO do something TO pre-
vent further slides.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
WINCHESTER. VA. May l6-James
Frye. deaf mute OF Frederick county,
was struck and killed by a railway en-
CINE near Bran1well. w. Va. this morn
ing. He leaves a widow and two chill
dren. and was thirty-eiEht years Of age
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
Horse Sense.

vAny fool can take horse to water,
but it takes wise man to make him
drink says the proverb. The horse
eats when hungry and drinks when
thirsty. A man eats and drinks by the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

Governor Montague buckled down to
business in his Office yesterday, after two
DAVIS absence in Norfolk and Petersburg,
and disposed of a large amount OF rou-
tine work.
After disposing of his mail, which had
accumulated for two days, he held long
conference with Messrs. Frye ana NO
land, whose firms are to jointly MAKE
the new plans for repairing the Capltoi
building. which Will combine some OF the
principal features of the original dra1ts
submitted by them. It is understood that
tho Governor agreed in the main with
The ideas embraced in the joint plan,
an outline Sof Which appeared IN Inc me
Times several days ago. but nothlns VIII
he irreyocably settled concerning the
matter until next Friday, when the com
,nlttce will meet again in the governor
o,Ice to receive and approve Inc new
plan Tho architects 1t Is unoeis.oou.
viii do their blending and como1nlns al
mo offices OF Messrs. Frye and Chester
man. in Jynchburg.
Il is still a matter Of conjecture as TO
when work will begin on the bullolt1s,
bIt it is likely that all possible speed
will be utilized after the plan is dennitely
settled upon.
All the officers in the Capitol buildin n 9
,ra looking around for quarters while the
work of repairing is going on; MOS MOS; 3I
them seem to favor the City Han but -. Is
not likely that any except on1 1 can
%;nd room there Assistant Clerk OF the
House Bigger thinks of locating on MAIN
Street and Colonel Richardson, IS o Tnae-
,,nn is considerably bothered. as he VIII
have to take with him several tons on
paper and other plumber belonging 70
ms aeps, sII looking and hope to be To-
Gated soon.
Mr.. Charles T. Button. OF, Appoma nre%;
brother of Colonel Joseph Button sPeii.
some time with. his old friend. captain
frank p Brent. of the Department VI
Itducation yesterday. The two nave peeil
friends from carly life. having nesua ene 81,
the old I.vnchburg Vlrginan- which was
owned and edited by Mr.. Buttons iatnert;
The late Charles w Button MessIs ,s st;ns
md button INDUCED in many interesting
"reminiscences of their more Eou'iiiui
days.
netition Is being circulated and 1reely
s,n,st d by public men, asking Sec,etais
nv, lesion to appoint Mr.. John SINGER
a., ,os;tion Of messenger to the Oh
.,,s of Secretary of the Commonwealth
~, state Librarian. made vacant by 'ie
,s,o,l, IF William Hankins. Mayor Ray
lar signed the paper and mage a cnafac-
,r,is,ic rote. in which he says: give
Jnbn a lob myself if had one ~ -
;,,,al,, that Mr.. Snyder will be appointed;
Governor Montague YESTERDAY 4 nance.
Mss Elizabeth, p. Bill, of Spencer. Henry
n,,,,,,y and Miss Matte c. Williamson.
80 nanville as sponsors for the State OF
II, rinia at the centennial anniversary oi
.ha salem Female Academy. at winston
s,1en n. c. The school VIII ceiepia'e
the event during the week nesii'ii,i ~.
! ,no t,,o 9th and many Of the pupils
EMO scbnol will be in attendance.
The sponsors for the State are Oh ..ie
,,:,mnae of the school. which ranks win
the best of the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

clock, without re-
gard to the needs of.
nature. Because Of
careless eating and
drinking ustoinach
trouble" is one of.
commonest of dis
eases. Sour and Bit
tef risings, be1ch-
ings, unnatural full
ness after eating,
dizziness, headaches,
aud m a ny 9th er
symptoms mark the
beginning and pro-
gTess OF disease OF
the stomach.
Dr.. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discov-
cry cures diseases Of.
the etomac CHI and
other organs Of dl-
gcstion and nuti-
ton. sit cures
through the stoui-
ach diseases Of other
organs which have
their origin in a dis
eased condition of
the stomach, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
ONE CENT DAMAGES.
End of Sensational Case of Alleged
Slander-Henrico News Notes.

= g
Slander-Henrico News Notes.
In the Circuit Court of Henrico county
We: terday morning in the suit of Miss
Willie Bell Andrews against MI. John
C'Neil for 5000 for alleged SANDER, the
;ury rendered a verdict awarding the
plaintiff one cent damages. The attor-
news We're Messrs. Sands and Sands for
tie defendant and Messrs. Smith and
Eeperdige, for Miss Andrews.
The case has attracted a great deal Of
attention in the county, and its trial drew
,,umber of interested spectators to the
cou t-room.s Miss Andrews alleged that
Mr. ONeil had spread reports concern
ing her which were damaging to her good
name and reputation, and which caused
suffers for her hand in marriage to avoid
her Both of the parties in the case are
we'll known in the county.
NIr. Adrian Smith Burton. a we'll known
and exceedingly popular Fairmount young
man, and Miss Pearl Lee Aiinson, most
attractive and charming young lady OF
Fan mount, We're married Thursday night
at the parsonage of the Fairmoant-AY-
enue M e. Church. The pastor of the
briGe, Rev. j. o. Babcock, otiiciated. Mr..
and Mrs. Burton will reside at No. AIS
North Twenty-fourth Street.
The case OF Houston VS.. Shipman was
postponed yesterday in the Circuit Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

the choice by securing bottle OF Wine
of Cardui and getting relief from sut-
fering. Miss Ada Shaw, of Phoenix,
Miss, has made the choice you should
make and she. joins Miss Gibson in
praising Wine of Cardui in the follow
ing letter:
"Iwas great sufferer of female troubics-
tried every doctor IN this country, bot none
did me any good Last week | Couldn't
move any further than some one would
move ms. got dollar bottle OF Wine of
Cardui ard package Of ThedforPs Black
Draught and took It. Already am able to
do most anything want IN cay hocss aud
am gaining flesh rapidly. think your
medicine is God-send to poor suffering wo-
men. I am trying to induce every soldering
woman IN this section to Use Wine OF Cardiff
and Thedfords Black-Draught.n
You may begin the Wine Of Cardm
treatment today by securing dollar
bottle of Wine of Cardui from your
druggist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

allied organs Of digestion and nutrition
1t Strengthens the stomach, purifes the
blood, cures obstinate cough and heals
weak lungs.
NJ was taken with Grippe. which resulted IN
heart and stomach trouble writes MI T. r
Caudill, Montland Alleghaney Co., N. c ~
was unable to do anything good part Of the
time wrote to Dr. Pierce about my condition.
having full confidence In his medicine: he ad-
vised me to take his Golden Medical Discovery
which did Before had finished the second
bottle began to feel better. have used nearly
six bottles. feel thankful to God for the bene-
fit I have received from Dr. P1ercc's Golden Med
ical Discovery. / can highly recommend 1t to
all persons as q good and safe medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep the
bowels healthy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
Deaf Mute Killed by Engine.

The case OF Houston VS.. Shipman wa
postponed yesterday in the Circuit Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

| In Methodist circles In this city just
| now it is feared that the state OF Or. :
| Coke Smiths health Will become sled :
! obstacle to his election to the biShoprlc
| by the General Conference now III ses-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

On the seth Of May the portals of pic
turesque Westhampton Park will be
thrown open to the public. Many sur
prises have been arranged at this new re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17

,rhe semi-centennial and the memorial
~ ..The Building and Builders OF the
WESTMINSTER Presbyterian Church of
&Jvnchburs will be celebrated for four
DAYS beginning next Sunday The church
was organized in 1880 and the building
was erected in 1852. The pastor is the
Rev. r. II. Fleming, D. D., well known
here.
The Committee on Arrangements Tor the
Union Presbyterian Sunday-school picnic
will meet this afternoon Ut O'Clock at
the Railroad Y. M. e. a MI. 7. Lof-
s,nine is the chairman of the committee
At the Third Presbyterian Church, cor
rer Twenty-siNth and Broad s.reets' sun,
day. the pastor, Rev. Dr. E:sgleston, VIII
preach at IL a. NJ: and $40 :. M.
Tn the morning the subject will be
s.E,nd ssis no Respecter of Persons. At
,,;trtt5 tI,c minister. viii take as his theme
..,rha Power OF Conviction. Special mu-
q. both morning and evening. A cordial
inIitation to the public.
AtBreadus Memorial the pastor. rev rev
t5sP Stealev. will at the morning service
we a brief account of the great meeting
Asheyi,le. taking as his theme Re
Ia ming the Time. and at S:1o Il. Milne
5ss.,h,ect viii he Restored and ROBBED
beng the last in the series on the prodigal
sen
rhe Rev. C. c.. Cox will preach at
both services tomorrow at the Howard
Grove Baptist Church.
7 +
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-15
r FIRST PAPER WHICH INDEPENDENCE WAS pplpnra

II. OF all these many and weIxhsy
acvantsges. the Pcn4nzElA Of Vlrx4nsa
las her full share.
Alorg the 1o4k river az low tide
enc NAY pick up a royal mess ~
oysters vita taa hands alone. TAe
beach - hard. clean. dry aud sanIy.
me Tor banning aad boating. The
soil Il adapted 20 al the fral.s. vexs-
tAOies. grasses and "a aims found IN
temperate laOtudes and climates.
Inis country Is an ~ldeal syo. for
pou.ty. ior sheep. for milk cows ana
ioi piSs. Lands range In price from
ee.oV 70 fS0.Oo per acre. The sursace
- sdgntiy rolilg. tne soil IA gensr.
ally easily anu Naturally dlained. i'm.
p4oVed stock approved ms.aoSs OF
tafmsng,ro,ation ol crops,oeeper plos.
M 0ssser cultivation. better iIanle-
meats and more thorough aupli,a a
siOn ol tae rules OF agriculture Wiz
speedily bring this SCI uoa 10 tha
: o1I The oppO4 .unlties are hate
Aen only are needed. Men os me4ns
mei. OF muscle. ncn OF mental ability
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-15

When you start for Virginia TO look
up a hoe for yourself and family. 20
az IL in the right way; don't go OF
half cooked" Purchase your ticket
through to Williamsburg. or Newport
News-the rate is the same. II you
want a farm on the side Of the noun
tain, where you can walk along and
spit In your neighbor's chimney" the
LynchbuTg section may suit you, bu.
IL you are looking for a nice. leyel
farm, with no stones, where you can
raise anything and do 1t without the
use OF commercial fertilizer; where
you are not at the mercy OF one rail
road. come TO WilliasburE. Don'L, af
ter you have knocked around up the
mountain country, where IL Is 70 20
40 degrees colder than here. 60 Oack
home and give the South thunder"
don't pass your opinion until you
have seen this section; don't Judge
the country from the car window.
don't fool away any time or money
"pOking around over the hills and
mountains back about Lynchburg.
Come 10 the fountain head. We don
care how much you look in otheI
places II you will only give US a call
See what We have TO offer. In you arr
ON 10 your job" IL you really mean
business. II you are not one OF those
fellows who know Il all you will fol
low the advice given.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-15

The Gazette takes pleasure in an
nouncing that Williamsburg will
soon have as one of her citizens. MT.
ID. s. Harris, OF Pipestone. MINI. Mr..
Harris Is superintendent OF the Indian
Industrial School. or experimental
farm, as some term IL. Mr.. Harris
came here In December and bought
through Captain Dahn's agency. a fine
farm close to town. Mr.. Harris trav-
eled ali over the State in order TO
convince himself that be was making
no mistake. flEaIly deciding that the
Peninsula beat them all.
Mr. Harris Is probably one OF the
best known men In this country
among the farming class on account
OF Ills writings on farm subjects In
the different agricultural papeTs, Mr..
Harris was In a position 10 get In
side information regarding this, or
any other country he being connect
ed with the Interior Department for
years. his large acquaintance among
Government officials made this possi.
be. Mr.. Harris is recognized as one
OF the leading authorities In this
country ON ali agricultural matters.
We need such men as he, and we ex
fs1d hearty greeting.
Here IL . man whose Judgment 1
cep not ~ qusstioueds and the fsct of |
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-15

his purchasing farm here IL proof
that what we claim for this section IL
Is based on something. Study the
map. the location. our many advan-
tages. make us a visit and let Cap
tain Dahn show you over the country
you will not regret IL but Will become
one or US.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-02-15

With the leading markets Of the Union
light at her door the Peninsula Virginia.
; certainly BONANZA for the Poultrx.
Fruit and Trnrk raiser especially y hen
u valas.