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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
.ROCKBR|DGE WANTS
RURAL DELIVERY.
The Rockbridge Hotel at Glasgow
Failed of a Sale.
R. R, STATION ABANDONED
The Tenth District Republican Chair
man Calls Meeting at Stanton to
Consider Nominating Candi-
date for Congress.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

LEXINGTON, VA, guiy 3l.-Steps are
being taken by the residents OF certain
portions of Rock bridge for the establish
ment Of rural free delivery of mails. a
petition, with more than one hundred
signatures, has been secured by Mr.. j.
r. Crist, of Whistle Creek vicinity. and
the same has been forwarded to the
proper authorities at Washington. Let
tiers have also been written to Congress
man H. D. Flood, of this district, that
he may use his influence in behalf Of
the measure. The proposed line takes
circuit from Lexington of about thirty
miles. At present there are no free de-
liveries of mail in R3ckbridge.
The Rockbridge Hotel at Glasgow,
Rockbridge county, was offered for sale
at public auction by Mr.. W. 5. Hopkins;
commissioner of Circuit Court. a bid
of So, 0yp was made on the property. which
was declined. The hotel when built dur
ing the boom days" cost over Sl25,0oe.
DAIRY BURNS.
The dairy Of Mr.. W. G. Houston, near
Fairfield, was burned, together with the
contents Loss about $500. The fire orig
mated from an oil stove
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has
abandoned the station at Miilers. on the
North River Branch. near Buena vista.
A bear and two cubs have been seen
near Buffalo Forge. The residents or
that community are considerably wrought
up on account of their presence.
Mr. r. 4. Fulwier. chairman of the
Republican Committee of the Tenth
Congressional District, has issued a call
for meeting in Stanton August 18th.
TO consider the advisability of calling
convention to nominate a. candidate feT
Congress from this district.
GRATEFUL CONGREGATION.
The congregation of the "Old Stone
Presbyterian Church at Timber Ridge
has secured the services of the Rev. j.
E. Booker, of this place, as supply for
one year.
This congregation from time to time
has been served by Rev. DR.. Henry Alex
ander White of Washington and Lee
University, as supply, and who visited
the congregation as pastor. attendin =
the sick and burying the dead. In re-
cognition of his services, since his leav-
ing Washington and Lee the following
resolutions were adopted at joint meet
ing Of the elders and deacons Of the
church,
1st. That we owe the Rev Henry Alex
ander White, D, D., a lasting debt of
gratitude for his services.
Cd. That we shall always hold and ex-
ercise a loving and humble feeling for
him and his at all times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
DOUBLE FUNERAL
Two Services and Two Buria!s at Red
Lane Baptist Church.

Especial Disnatch to The Times.l
POWIIAJAN Z. H.. VA. July 31.-The
most rema rkab!e occurrence that was
ever witnessed in this county occurred
yesterday when the remains of II l..
TcTey were brought up to the church
Another corpse. that Of MI Samuel
Vest, young man about S years of
age, who resided in the same nclghhor-
hood. ard ri... died a few hours eio e
Mr. Tonev vas brought w., % tie
chaIcf at tie same hour. 9th process
:ions following each other, both graves
being open. the burials of both took place
at the same time and the services were
conducted by Rev. J. w. Reynolds
Mr. Vest was the youngest son Of MI
T J. Vest. of this county.
Mr. Vest had been in falling health Tor
several years. and died at the residence
of his brother. Mr.. D. IA. Vest on the
2Sth. He leaves a father. four brothers
and a sister to mourn their loss
Revival services are still going on at
this church. and during these meetings
there have been eleven conversions. Inc
meeting will probably be brought t"
close this evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
WILL INCREASE SALARIES
Water Committee Recommends More
Pay for Assistant Supt Davis.

Water COMMITTEE neCOHlInehuS wore
Paw for Assistant Supt. Davis.
At a meeting in City Hall last night.
the Water Committees passed resolutions
recommending that the salary of Assist
ant Superintendent E. E. Davis. be in
crea sed from 81, 500 a year to s1,S0O a year.
and that the salary Of the clerk of the
water department A. j. Gray. be ad-
vanced from $500 per year to sl,2n Peg
year. It is stated that the council VIII
at its regular meeting next MONDAY night
pass up the recommendations OF the
Water Committee, in which event the
two gentlemen will be given substantial
raise in salary Immediately.
Besides these resolutions. many other
matters were passed upon by the commit
tee the superintendent being instructed to
repair two pumps at the river station.
Several petitions for free water We're
reported upon favorably, two or three ex-
tensions ordered, and few rebates al
lowed. The superintendent was also In
structed to post a letter to the insurance
Press, of New York, replying to card
which recently appeared in that Journal
slandering. as the committee pun 1t, the
water system of Richmond.
One of the most important actlohs taken
by the committee was the recommended
ton that the City Attorney be instruct
ed to draw an ordinance giving
the Mayor power to sign a con-
tract with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. A contract between
these corporations is now Being DRAWN
up and it is necessary that the Mayor
have the power to sign the same the
minute it is submitted to him.
It will be remembered that reoentlV
tbs Common Council Appropriated $4,000
for the purpose of purchasing ground for
the erection of g. settling basin. The City
Attorney has options on certain property
in the vicinity of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad. and about one and one
third miles from the pump-house
In order to reach this property it is
necessary that the water department ira
verse property belonging to the railroad
company and the city representatives
and the Chesapeake and Ohio people have
reached an agreement whereby the city
is to make place sufficiently wide along
the bank Of the canal for the laying Of
a railroad track, in return for Which the
company is to allow the pipes of the
city to traverse their property. A con-
tract is necessary. Hence the resolution
requesting the ordinance granting the
Mayor authority to enter in sucf. an
agreement on part of the city.
An extension on Ivey Street from Row
land to Meadow was ordered Another
on Linden from Floyd Avenue to Grove
Avenue.
The United Tobacco Company was al
lowed an additional connection for fire.
protection. Branches We're ordered
placed in Main Street a Laurel and Pine
Streets for the improvement OF the supply
on Southsde.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
KILLED HIMSELF
BECAUSE OF SORROW
A Farmer Blows His Brains Out
With a Shotgun
OVER THE DEATH OF HIS SON
Who Died in an Insane Hospital as tbs
Result of Strong Drink-Professor
Appointed to Medical Depart
ment Of Wake Forest.
OVER THE DEATH OF HIS SON
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

RALEIGH. n. c.. July 31.-The trus-
tees of Wake Forest College to-day
elected DR. Fred. X. Cooke. son of Hon.
the department of medicine recently es-
tablshed in that college DR. Cooke is a
graduate of Wake Forest, University of
North Carolina, and Tulane University,
New Orleans.
Jackson Ellis, a prosperous Wake
county farmer committed suicide to-
day by blowing out his brains with a
shotgun. He was beside himself with
grief over the death of a son. twenty
years old, who died in Central Hospital
for the Insane from the effects of
strong drink.
VIRGINIA CONTRACTOR.
Messsr. Stewart and Jones. of Clifton.
va have been awarded the contract
for an extension of the Raleigh amt
Cane Fear Railroad toward Fayetteville
The road is now in operation from ia
leigh to Sippeham. a distance or forty
miles The road bed for the extension
has been located from Sppeham to LII
lfngton. The contract awarded Is only
for the grading. The track laying will
be done under the supervision OF the
railway people.
President George T. Winston. of the
North Carolina Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. gives notice that no
students can be received this year from
adjoining States owing to lack OF ac-
commoda tons for even the North Caro-
tina students applying for admission.
HEATING CONTRACT.
\ contract was let yesterday tor M
sta11inr a heating and power plant, the
additional power being to operate the
machinery in the new textile ouiidins.
This is a $4,000 structure. with s29."o
,,.nrtb of textile machinery in it. embracing
a1l kinds of cotton mill machinery. from
the cotton bale opener to the finest JAG
GUARD looms for weaving the most IN
tricats designs of fabrics.
Mr.. T. X Bruner. Secretary TO tns
North Carolina BOARD of Agriculture, mas
been awarded gold medal by ehe on ,.
| ,ss,or Eynosition management for dis
| t;n~nisbed services Mr. Bruner was IN
! eharc. of the North Carolina exhibit
| d1,ri,ls the recent exposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
I.YNCHING IN ARKANSAS
The Negro Had Twice Escaped from
Officers of the Law.
nv Associated Fress.)

c.,rDEN. ARK, July 31--After twice
ascanine from the hands of the law, ac-
cordipc 10 word received here to-day. Lee
Newton. a negro. has been iynched IN
f,,r,,,,bia county. Newton was caught a
nontn ago In the room OF two young ID
lies. belonging to a prominent Columbia
county family. Their screams brought
c;,ick assistance, but by desperate el
80, tba necro escaped He was captured
~. ,ba authorities. but again escaped
Iast week the police located him, and
,rIth the aid of bloodhounds captured him
SATURDAY. night. while the prisoner was
refng taken to Jail at Magnolia. mob OF
twenty-five men set upon the escort ane
ing the negro 70 a, Tree
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
A PATHETIC CASE
IN NEWPORT NEWS
4 Divorced Woman Insists on
Returning to Her Husband.
ELECTED FROM THE HOUSE.
Retail Merchants to Give a Banquet.
United States Marshalls and Guards
in Charge Of Lot of
Deported Chinese.
ELECTED FROM THE HOUSE.
1sneoial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to Inc 1lmes3
NEWPORT NEWS. NA.,JuiE 3l-The
most pathetic case that ever came under
Inc notice OF Police Justice Brown was
tried In TIC police court this morning.
the prisoner being Mrs. Mary Roth. a
tady of tity-ffge years of age. who was
divorced from her husband, Fred Roth,
Eve years ago. The divorce was secured
/. by the husband, but upon d number Of
occasions Mrs. Roth went back to his
house
About six months ago he had her ar
rested TO keep her away. Several DAYS
ago she again went 70 the house. Mr.
Roth and their daughters begged her TO
go away, but She refused, and after she
had remained at the house several days
warrant for trespass was sworn OUT
When the police found her she was SIT
ling at the table with her head on iier
hands. She screamed when she saw the
officers. and declared that she Woulo lo'
leave, but was forcihiy removed
She was allowed TO go free upon hei
promise not TO Try to enter the mousse
esain-
MERCHANTS BANQUET:
Tho Petal Merchants Association OF
HAMPTON has decided to give It's ilrst
annual banquet within the next Two
weeks. There will probably be num-
Der of prominent speakers
) marty of United states lhdi SIiil' sii'N'
guards from New Orleans were mere To-
nav to take charge OF q lot OF Cinnamon
who came to this country after the eA-
clusion act was passed, and VINO "eie
rounded up in Baltimore. The puhch
was set down from Baltimore this morn
ing BY the Merchants and Miners boas
and the officers departed tins AFTERNOON
for San Francisco with their quarry.
MOORE DISCHARGED.
,,ler
Fred Moore. the Newport Nr'.s 'iiei
rl1ant, y.no has tiguered Sc extensively ~
the courIs recently. was acquitted III liie
Corporation Court this afternoon 'he ac
lion for larceny being nolle pTosSeu' ~
fierce failing TO sustain the lndlcllieh1.
The Cc.nnonwealtlls Attorney an
nopnccd that he would have moore leiiA-
Gicteti on another warrant
The IIvgeia Hotel and fixtures has been
koId to a syndicate, headed by James
.sl,rill of this city. though. it is claimed
Inc award was originally made to George
A. DuberiH, of Baltimore. His bid was
"a fn6 il being estimated that It would
cost 900 to move the building to a new
site and Ie-erect The figures Of the new
arrangement are no: given out
DRASTIC ENFORCEMENT
The I3ucl<I.oe Beach leSSees were be-
fore Magistrate 1focchens. OF i1ilzabeth
s,ity- county. to-day. charged with selling
st da water and other stuff on Sunday
The warrant was dismissed. but the de-
s,ndants were warned not to sell any more
in the future.
TIE effect Of this action will be to Sc
,jcnsly inconvenience the resort, unless
there is new ruling. Intoxicants have
cever been sold at the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
MUST BE VACClNATED
To Prevent Spread of Smallpox Around
Norfolk.
-. Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. .. C. July S1--Sur-
ee,r General lRixey, of the Navy De-
nartment, has recommended to the Nesy
Denartment. in view of the epidemic OK
smallpox at Norfolk and Portsmouth.
va. that all persons living within tho
limits of the. navy yard. not showing
satisfactory evidence OF recent success
f,,l vaccination, be vaccinated. and that
all civil employees and people whose bust
mass takes them within the yard limits.
be required to present satisfactory cer-
tifications of recent vaccination
The matter was presented TO Rear
Admiral Taylor, acting secretary OF the
Navy. to-day and there Is no doubt OF
his approval OF the recommendations OF
tina surgeon general. ard OF the issue
of the necessary orders in aceordance
Herewith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01

Horne. Frank B. c1eiand. W. N. Wilmer,
J. {. Crobarger and Edward Scott, Jr
a lawn party was given by the men,
bers OF B. NJ. Church, at Woodbridge, a
few nights ago. and quite a nice sum was
realized fer repairs to the church.
I Horace Scott. the colcred youth who cut
his foot with an axe on Seottiands shout
ten days ago. mad to have part of his foot
amputated. He is now improving rapidly
Tho ScottsVille baseball team met and
defeated the baseball team from War
rsn on the grounds here few days ago
by the score of Is to IA.
Ihc trial Of William Zimmerman, Jr.,
fcf shooting v. NJ. Crews at Alhemarle
some time ago. was set for the 21st in
staht but was postponed until to-day.
and has again been postponed until Mon
Cay, September j. 1902
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
PROSPEROUS CONDITIONS
People Are Enjoying Leisure and TAX
ing Things Easy.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CHASE CITY, VA. July 31.-Colntry
people are now enjoying leisure and ap-
rarc.1. prosperity. S.>ws exhibiting here
ara literally patronized and excursion
tcains are filed. Protracted meetings
are attended by large crowds. These con-
diNons indicate an encouraging and I'M
proved situation.
Many inquiries are now made for small
dwelling houses. AS soon as one tenant
moves out another goes in. From the
country comes numerous applicants to
rent houses. People partake Of the ma
ture of ether animals and like to con-
sregate. While country farm life is
moro Independent, yet the isolation de-
prives many Of educational, social and
religious advantages which the town af-
fords
Seasons have been very favorable for
growing crops Rains every few days
and atmospheric conditions propitous
for all pursuits
The Santa rum Company. when their
hotel is complete. propose to run for
their convenience al electric line to rail-
road depot. The distance Is about one
half mile from the hotel and their plant
is amply sufficient for the purpose. 1t
vii, be cheaper than keeping a quantity
Of horses. drivers and vehicles to accom-
modate the patronage.
Announcement is made of the mar
riaee here on 9Th of August of Miss
Beuiah c. Jones to Mr.. William P. Dona-
hoe, formerly of Richmond. Mr. Dona-
hoe has been engaged here for some
time in the tobacco business.
A tomato company is now in success
full operation here and well supplied at
% cents per bushel. One producer said
he found it profitable crop at that
price. When the plants commence to
bear it is a very rapid and prolific yield.
Watermelons abundant. Vegetable pro-
duction has greatly increased here to sup
NV the demands OF a greater population
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
WINCHESTER HORSE
SHOW AND RACES
Charles hiu|Iiken's Magnificent
Four-ln.Hand a Leading At
traction The Events.
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Times2


wlNCHEST Va. July S-pssPlte
lie gloomy weather. FIVE hundred admirers
ri fine horses attended the first day Oh tiie
Winchester Horse Show and Race Meet
A hard rain yesterday had caused It's
,;Cv tponement. and q larger attendance Is
cxY.ecied tomorrow. Ine lnest assresa-
tior OF horses in this section of the coun-
~, we're entered in the contests. One of
tbn greatest attra ctions was Charles Mul-
li,;tI9's handsome tally-hc and four-ln-
hand. There were but seven events this
afternoon. as follows;
!" "a class-trotters and PAGERS, half-n1ile
heats:
hero, Pa. j. !.
polly Cray. 6. M. c. z. Smith ard Bro-#
~ or Hagerstown, z,
siniet. $. M, Joseph Hoffman. Wood
stock. >,
1irre. Ill, lilo Ia.
T,,ree-year-ol6 colts-pacing and trot-
ting o
Miss Wood. 7. M, oscar Trownridge,.
EIa-erstown, 5, 8. d
sT;ca r.. E. m, ID. II. Kelly, Hage. stown,
,.rt b. &. Robert Barr. Winchester,
., l. 2.
creen hunters tump-William Penn, w.
gcy,,es. first; William Tell. Fritts and
Dearmont. second; Twilight, Courteaey
Eeef heavyweight hunters juniper
f,ction. J. T. Lindsay. first; L, W. Har
rer G. B. Jones, second: Queen Of Spades,
]. r Lindsay. third.
Best pair of carriage horses--biue rib
BON to Charles Mulliken's team: II. D.
Gibson, second; S. A Byers third.
Tark hacks-blue ribbon to w. Lodge
Bowles' King Fox. C. B. Jones Twilight.
second. Charles MulIiken's Alcade third.
Four-in-hand-bl ribbon to Charles
Mnlliken,s $500 tally-ho and 5000 team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
ICE TAKES A Bic
JUMP IN NORFOLK
The Ice Trust Buys Up the lnde.
pendent Concerns.
THE RSUSCITATED BOY DIES
He is Thought to Have Received Inter-
nal Injuries from Being Rolled on a
Barrel Before He Was Brought
to Life-Sals With Coal.
THE RSUSCITATED BOY DIES
,sDsc,o1 Dispatch to The Tlmes,)

(Spectal Dispatch to Inc linlesrl
NORFOLK, VA, July H.-trom two
dollars ton. the price fixed by indie
pendent competition. the price OF ice
suddenly rose to four dollars and half
tonight. It is understood that r. b,
Fentress and associates of the ice trust.
have gotten hold of the independent con-
Germs and hope thus to get their mil
linnaire combine out of the hole into
which It has fallen.
RESUSCITATED TO DIE.
Clarence Fuller. the seven-year-old col
ored boy who fell into Smiths Creek
Monday. and was resuscitated after nav
ing remained under the water tor sew
eral minutes died to-day. lie was tie
lriors for hours before death came. Inc
child's mother believes hs received in
tarna1 injuries. while being relied on the
barrel. upon which he was placed after
his rescue.
Monday he frequently complained OF
mains in his side. which at times seemed
to be agonizing.
LEBANON SAILS.
The naval collier Lebanon sailed to-
day for Menemsha Bay, on the Massa-
chusetts coast. with coal for the use of
the North Atlantic squadron during the
evolutions of New England coast next
month. The squadron will need great
supply of coal. and part OF the drlli VIII
be that CT c-aling at seat
LONG CRUISES.
The training ship Lancaster and United
States collier Alexander passed out OF
the Virginia capes this morning Inc
Lanca ster goes to New York. thence to
the New England coast for a cruise OF
four months.
The Alexander. Captain Cove. goes to
Pichilniuue Bay California. with car
go of Cumberland coal She will make
the voyage around Cape Horn and be
cana months
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
LAID DOWN THE BURDEN
Charles Mar,e Committed Suicide by
Taking Laudanurn.
Special Dispatch TO Tie Times.

Especial Dispatch TO Tie Times)
KING GEORGE, VA, July 3l.-Nr
Charles Martfe, who was about twenty
three years old. committed suicide Tues
dav at The home of his mother. near
office Hail. in King George county,
bv taking one and half ounces of lau-
danum.
He purchased the drug under pretense
Of giving it to q sick mule. When the
family discovered he had taken lauda-
mum. local remedies were used without
avail: then a physician was summoned.
but before he arrived the young man
was dead.
he had only been married about a
month. He said lifc's burden was too
heavy to bear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
BIG MINERAL DEAL
Bertha Zinc Company Closes Option
on Wythe Zinc and Lead Mines.
tsnecial Dispatch to The Times.l

tSnecial Dispatch to The Times.l
wYTHEVlLJ4E, VA, July Git was
announced here this afternoon that the
Bertha Zinc and Mineral Company had
closed the option It held upon the stock
of the N-ythe Lead and Zinc Mines Com
pany. and would take ever the proper
ties Of the latter at a price understood
TO be five hundred thousand dollars
The lead mines property has been
owned by wythe families for generations
and the present owners are nearly ali
Wythe county people lis WORKS at
anstinville have been operated since the
war Of the revolution. The main office
az The Bertha Company is at Pulaski.
As vet no plans for the future conduct
of the properties are announced
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
DIsPEI;s ~ a SUCCESS
a Prominent Merchant Knocked Dow
by Runaway Horse.
Especial Dispatch to The Iimes3

lSpecial DISPATCH 70 3tte 1'1'es.7
,,Ap-rINSVILLE. VA, July 3O-Thts
has been the banner month OF the liquor
tsIspensary here, the total sales being
20 1oo. At this rate more than three
times the amount of revenue derived
1ron, har-room licence will accrue to the
town. and it is upniversally admitted
That the morals of the community are
greatly improved. The feeling first ex-
listing here against this mode Of handling
LIQUOR has about died out. and is generally
conceded that law and order is best pro-
noted by directing the liquor traffic
through the channels OF the dlspensary
system.
Mr.. ]. T. lance. a prominent merchant.
was knocked down to-day while trying to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEVENTH
DAY ADVENTISTS.
S5 Round Trip Via c. & Q.

For the above occasion the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway will sell tickets from
Richmond to Lynchburg, on August eth
to 18th inclusive; also on August 18th
and 18th, with final limit Of August 18th,
at $500 round trip.
Chesapeake and Ohio train leaves Rich
nond at 1920 a NJ. daily for Lynch
burg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
a FINE RAIN
Mr.. Lively Leaves Williamsburg to Lo-
cate in Covington.


/ Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
( WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July Sl-Ihe
heaviest rain storm for some time past
swept over the Peninsula to-day and last
night This will greatly help the corn
crops in this section. which are in very
prosperous condition
The Colonial Inn the largest and
most popular hotel in this city. is being
Tepainted and thoroughly repaired.
Mr.. Robert IsivcAy. one of Williams
bufgs old and respected citizens. left
this morning with his family for Cow
ington KY, where he will reside.
Mr.. Thomas n. Radcliffe sold yester-
Gay to Mr.. T. j. Smith, of Lake Park.
tMinn, one hundred and twenty-eight
tscres from the farm known as ''Leeks.'
lone mile south of Williamsburg. for the
ls,inl of 500.
The striking bricl<layers of this place
Iesurned work on the new ward building
AIT the Eastern State Hospital this morn.
III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-01
Dowling-Atkins.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BoYDTON. VA. July si.-Tuesday
night at Weldon, N. c.. Mrs, V. III. At
hins Of this place. was married to Mr..
Edward Bowling, also of this place. Mrs.
Atkins is the relic of the late Col. W. T.
Atkins. who was a member of staff of
Governor Mckinney.