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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
COLONIAL BEACH
A POPULAR RESORT
taIk of Running a Steamer to
Connect With Railroad.
THE TAPPAHANNocK FAIR
Artesian Well Which Gives Flow of
Eight Gallons Mnute-Su'phur
Springs Vineyard Operations
Beng Largely Extenued.
THE TkPPAHANN0cK FAIR
Especial Dispatch to The Ttmes.)
EDEkICkSBURG, VA, July 2

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, July "a
The season at Colonial Beach, The pop.
rlar lesurl on the Potomac River, IL
West1noi Gland county, is now at Its
height The town is full OF visitors from
the city and DINERS are arriving eaca
cay. The boarding houses and hotels are
Rll doing q fine business. Bathing IN the
day. driving in the evening. fishing, sail
Ing on the broad Potomac and danclns
at night are among the chief attractions
There Is talk Of building another wharf
and of running daily steamer to Pope's
Greek, on the Maryland side of the Poto-
mac, TO connect with the railroad al
that point, which would be a great ad-
vantage TO residents and visitors at Col
onial Beach, as several hours could be
saved each way, going and coming from
Washington and Baltimore and other
cities
Mr.. B. W. Spain has sold his residence
on lower Princess Anne Street to Mrs.
Anna G. Bell. of Washington, who Tor
merly resided here. for Sl.zoo
TAPPAHANNOCk FAIR.
The ninth annual fair of the Tidewater
Stock and Industrial Association will be
held at Tappahannock, September ord,
9Th and 5th, and extra efforts are being
put forth TO make it a finer success than
ever before. The racing Will be a feature
contest In the races.
Work on the Donaldson and Shultz
pickle factory at Tappahannock is pro-
crossing and the plant viii soon be COM
pleted and ready for operation. a fine
artesian well has been drilled at the
plant, which gives a flow of eight gallons
Of water minute.
The Henry Dannehl Company of this
city, proprietors Of the Sulphur Springs
operations Their vineyards are located
within few miles of this city and some
OF the vines We're planted as far back
as 1855. The varieties are Concord, Gin
ton, Ives and Norton Virginia. This
company disposes of most of its wines
TO local trade. This section is we'll adapt
ed to the growing Of grapes and bids
fair to be one Of the prominent Wine
producing districts. A number of other
parties are also cultivating vineyards
and making wine on a smaller scale.
ADJUDGED INSANE.
Mr.. James May Volt, son OF the late
Colonel John w Volt has been ad-
Judged insane here and was to-day taken
to the Western State Hospital at Staun-
ton
Mr. Watt Henderson. of King George
county. who cut himself severely in the
side with an axe while handling railroad
ties. IS improving and is now expected
to recover.
A number Of people from here and the
surrounding sections left to-day for the
Orange Horse Show, which opens on the
grounds at Orange Courthouse to-day.
for two days exhibition. Others VIII go
tomorrow. as a special train. returning
at night. will be run for the acconrnoda-
ton Of those who wish to attend Tie
entries are larger this year than hereto
fore and 1t is expected that the attend
ance will be greater than ever before.
The success Of the exhibition is assured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
DR.. and Mrs. J. P. Blair, Miss Marie
Leahy, Misses Marietta Powers and Lucie
Powers and Miss Pearl Jeffries, visited

DR.. and Mrs. ]. p. Blair, Miss Marie
| Leahy, Misses Marietta Powers and Lucie
Powers and Miss Pearl Jefries, visited
the hu4er School this week
, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Pitts have returned
to their home at Arvonia. after a visit
to relatives and friends in Scottsville.
Mrs. w A Powers and children. OF
Richmond. is visiting Mrs. Sarah Powers
in Scottsville.
Miss Kate Tompkins and Mrs. NJ. T.
Hall are visiting Dr. and Mrs. 3. c.
Goodwin. at their home here
Mr.. W. Hill Urquhart. Of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. is at Scottlands. the
home Of Senator T. S. Martin.
Mrs Josephine r. Knight. from Ken
lucky, daughter of the late DR.. Robert
Ryland. is visiting Mrs. ]. H. Fox and
family at their home. Spring Hill, near
Scottsville.
Miss N. NJ. Hill will leave in few
days for visit to relatives at Orange
Courthouse.
Mrs. E. a. Raine is quite sick at her
home near Hattoa.
Miss Earlna Taunt, of Culpeper, is
visiting Mrs. Thomas S. Martin.
Mr.. Theodore Scott. of Orange county,
is visiting Mr.. Reeves Nicholas. at Scots
Vile
Miss Berta Fox has returned to ner
home here after a visit to friends in
Richmond.
Mrs Mary Williams, of Lynchburg, is
visiting relatives near Scottsville.
Mrs. ]. B. Phillips is visiting friends in
Lynchburg.
Miss Mamie Scruges is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Roanoke.
Mrs. J. P. Butler has returned to her
home here after visit to Lynchburg
Mrs. John Sloan, of Richmond. is visit
ing Mrs George ". Nicholas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
DIR. BRYANT IS SANGUINE
He Corfers With Friends in Williams
burg and Saws He VIII Win.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. July &.-Dr.
]. f. Bryant candidate for Congress in
the Second District, wound up his can
rass of the Peninsula counties this
morning. He spent yesterday and last
night in this city. comforting with his
supporters and meeting new ones. He
r,3ade a good impression and will get a
large vote here.
Dr. Bryant talked interestingly last
carry most of the Peninsula counties and
southampton by 200 at least; Norfolk
county by 1.S0O, and would get a good
vote in all The other places. He says he
will surely win in the primary, August
18th. DR. Bryant left this morning for
Norfolk; there he will confer with his
leaders.
There is only one case Of diphtheria
here now, and it IS thought the malady
has been stamped out. The child who is
i'll with It is better and will probably
recover. All the exposed persons. as we'll
as the patient are quarantined, and strict
Is guarded night and day.
Mics Mary w. White of st. Lukes
Hospital. Richmond. who so faithfully
nursed little Maddox Phillips during his
illness with diphtheria, has returned
home.
Miss Virginia Braithwaite is at Virginia
Reach.
Rev. Eugene Potts was the guest YES.
terday of his uncle. Sheriff NJ. R Har-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
NOTES FROM IRWIN
Effect of the Coal Strike Still Being
Feit-Mr. Bullock's Two Homes.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
IRWIN, VA, July 2+.-The strike in the
coal region is still affecting the business
of the Chesapeake and Ohio, and last
week the road tried running the local
freight only one way each day. This
caused one crew to be laid off, but the
work proved to be too heavy for one
crew, and the experiment proved to be a
failure after a weeks trial There is a
freight, both eastbound and westbound,
now, every day.
AS Mr.. Anthony N Bullock has come
in possession OF a fine farm just outside
Of Philadelphia, it will be necessary for
him to divide his time between his estate
across the river and the one newly ac-
iujred. A carload of his household goods
was shipped yesterday, as we'll as a car
load Of vehicles.
A big meeting is now in progress at
the Byrd Church. BALKAN, and services
have been held since Sunday. These will
continue throughout The week at II "A.
NJ and P. NJ. Mr.. Walthall. Of Rich
raord, is preaching, and his work is well
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
BOLD H|GHWAYMAN
IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
Armed With Butcher Knife He
Held Up and Robbed Boy.
SURRENDERED CASH AT ONCE
Negro Then Assaulted the Youth-One
One of Largest Trees in State Cut
Into Observation-Disclosures Cadets
Gave Enjoyable German.
SURRENDERED CASH AT ONCE
Negro Then Assaulted the Youth-One
nna ofIoroac+ Traae IN S+,+asf.u+
Gave Enjoyable German.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to the IlmeS.)
LEESBURG, VA, July PA bold at
tempt at highway robbery was perpe-
trated Just out Of town on Tuesday morn
ing, and the authorities are still search,
ing for the perpetrator.
About II o'clock William Steadman, Jr,
was confronted by a colored man named
Charles Craven, just as he crossing Ius-
corora, near Hempstones wood about
a mile and quarter from Leesburg. Cra-
ven had a butcher knife in his hand and
demanded the boys life or his money.
Young Steadman was on his way from
the camp to his home just beyond the
woods, and had in his pocket $3.50 in
cash, which was promptly surrendered.
Not satisfied with the sum of money
the negro assaulted the boy grabbing
him with the threat to kill him. Young
Steadman broke away from him and ran
home. where he armed himself and then
came to Leeshurg to notify the author-
ties. This is the boldeSt attempt at high
way robbery ever committed in this sec
ton and no efforts will be spared to
catch the criminal
LARGE TREE CUT
One Of the largest trees in all North
ern Virginia has just been converted
into cordwood on the farm of Mr.. Joseph
Mcdonald on Sycolin Creek, some three
mics Soutn OF LeeSDuIS. Inns tIee was
q fine specimen or ash, measured four Ieet
in diameter at the trunk, and contin
ued this measurement for twenty-five
feet, then it forked and became two
trees.
When cut down and converted into
cordwood 1t measured 10 1-2 cords.
Messrs. Alfred and Arthur Cockerville
were three days at work on it. and the
proprietor realized about thirty-f1ve dol
lars clear for the wood. The age Of the
tree Isl not known.
The Morton Cadets. OF the National
Guard, now encamped near Leesburg,
gave a most enjoyable german at the
|. Leesburg Assem-. bly, Hall here last night
to their lady friends. Music was fur
nished by the company's band. a large
number of couples participated, and dan
cling continued until late hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
CLEANED AT SCOTTSVILIE
Burial of Mr.. Purvis, Killed by a Fall.
Personal Notes.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.>

sCoTTSvIILE. VA, July os.-The
burial of Mr.. O. NJ. Puryis. the young
man who was killed by a fall Of seven
ty-five feet into the quarry of the Car
bolane Slate Company. at Esmont. Tues
day, occurred at Mount Zion Church yes
terday afternoon at o'clock.
Tho trial Of ENm. Zimmerman, Jr., for
shooting V. NJ. Crews at Alberene about
two weeks ago. was set for last Monday,
but was postponed until the 3lst. instant,
at which time it is thought young Crews
will be sufficiently recovered from his
injuries to attend the trial.
Mr.. r. c. Woodson has been quite I'M
we'll for several weeks. and has closed
his studio here and taken a trip to the
home of his parents in Nelson county 10
recuperate.
Mr.. n. c. Harris. of Louisa county. is
visiting relatives and friends IN Scots
VILE
Mr.. B. H Jones and Miss NJ. P Jones
have returned TO their home after visit
to relatives and friends in Charlottes-
VILE
Mrs. 3. A. Burgess Of Fork Union, Is
spending some time at the home of her
parents, Major and Mrs. D. ". Anderson.
near Scottsville.
Miss Marie Leahy. the elocutionist. OF
Richmond. is again in Scottsville. and
will begin instructions to a class in e,o-
cuton and physical culture next Mon
Gay. While in Scottsville, Miss Leahy
Will be the guest Of Mrs. Sarah Powers
and family.
Miss Lizzie Fair. OF Manchester. IS
Waiting the Misses Beal at their home
near Scottsvlle.
Miss Leila Leckie has returned to
Refuge. the home of her mother. Mrs.
s NJ Locke, near Glendower. after
visit of some time to relatives and friends
IN Augusta county.
Miss Elma Jones. of Urbana. is in
Scottsville visiting Miss Parke Harris.
Miss Moylin Moon has returned to her
home. near Scottsvlle, after visit to
her sister. Miss Minnie Moon, in Wash
Eagton.
Miss Bessie Hill has returned to her
home after a visit to friends in Roanoke.
A party from Scottsville, composed OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
TWO TRIPLES DIE
AND THE THIRD ILL
Family Of Mr.. Benjamin Falls,
Of Rockbridge County, is
Sadly Afflicted.
lspecial Dispatch to Tho Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LEXINGTON, VA, July A-Llttle
Bessie and Bessie. infant daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Falls. OF near
Longwood, Rockbridge county, are dead.
Little Jesse, son, is extremely i'll.
These children were the triplets whose
birth last April excited general atten-
ton.
The congregation CT Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, of Lexington.
are taking steps for the purchase of a
handsome pipe organ. The instrument
has been contracted for and after nee
essary changes in the church for its In
stallation the organ will be placed
The Town Council of Lexington has
made an appropriation for the purchase
Of 800 feet of new hose for the Lexington
Fire Department. The hose selected is
of superior quality and very light, the
kind known as wax and gum treated.
The seni-annual statements issued by
the two banks Of Lexington made fine
showing, and reflect great credit on their
respective arrangements. The Bank of
Rcckbridge, William S. Hopkins, pres-
dent; William NJ. McElwee, Jr., cashier,
has added $4,000 to the surplus fund.
which is SCI 900. The individual deposits
are $233. 5046t which one year ago were
s237, 1886 The regular annual dividend
of per cent. has been declared. The
First National Bank Of Lexington. John
T. Dunlop. president; B. Estes Vaughan.
cashier after declaring regular annual
dividend has added $1,000 to- the surplus
fund. which amounts to $4,000. The
individual deposits amount to 1891 9.l2.
which one year ago were s255,S9o.74. an
increase Of about $4,000.
Mr.. A. J. Conner has Sold his farm of
about 800 acres stua ted at Dona!dsburg'
near Fairfield. Rocl1bridge county. to:
Mr. S. F. Blackwell. of Indiana. The
price paid was $4,000. Mr.. S. B. Walker.
Jr.. real estate agent. negotiating the
a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25

graduated with honors at "Stonewall
Jackson Institute is visiting her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. c. A Hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Crawford, Of Rich
mond, are boarding at the Keysville
Hotel
Rev. R. D. Garland has moved to Bed
ford City for the summer and Will later
make Richmond his home.
Miss Annie Hankns. of Richmond, is
visiting Mrs. Minor.
Juuge John T. Jones, of Arkansas, who
has been on a visit to his daughter, Mrs.
]. W. Morton, at Morton Hail. is visit
ing his son in New York for a few days.
Miss Evelyn Osborne has returned from
the Normal School at Charlottesville.
Misses Maggie and Norma Priddy are
visiting their sister, Mrs Garter. at Clay
ton, n. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED
There is Prospect Of Further Trouble
in West Virginia.
(Ev Associated Press.)

PHILIPPE. w. VA. July 24.-Two
negroes. whose names are unknown, We're
lvnched at Whomelsdorf. near here last
night by an angry mob numbering sew
e-al hundred. and their mutilated bodies
left on the common. The first victim was
shot and killed in the station house; the
second was taken to the mark. where he
was hanged and then ridd'ed with bullets
and cut to pieces. Both whites and
negroes are enraged and in arms
More trouble is hourly expected. The
troub'e Grows out OF the murder of Chief
Bud Wilroth July 23i. Several other ar
rests have been made sld lvnchinss seem
imminent on every side. The dead blacks
were CAPTURED near Bellineton and We're
locked up there officers fearing lvnchinC
II they We're taken to Elkins. Negroes
are leaving on every train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
SPECIAL FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
EXCURSION
To New Jersey Seashore Resorts Via
r., F. & P. r. r. and Connections.

r., F. & ?. X. X. and Connections.
On Friday and Saturday. June 9th
and 2Sth; Thursday and Friday. July
Sd and 4th, and Friday and Saturday
of each week thereafter until September
18th, inclusive, the Richmond, FEEDER
icksburg and Potomac R. R. Co will
sell special excursion tickets to Allan
tic City. Cape May, Ocean City and Sea
Isle City, N. j.. via Washington and
Penn. r R. or 3. and o. r r. at rate
of $40 round trip from Richmond
Tickets will be good going only on
date OF sale and for return passage
leaving destination until the Tuesday
following date of sale. inclusive. Stop
over will be allowed within limit at
Philadelphia only.
Apply to Ticket Agents Byrd Street.
Elba and Main Street Stations. or Rich
rnoud Transfer Company. 3o3 E. Main
ST. Jefferson Hotel and Miurphy's HcteI
W. P. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
Mine Starts Up.
fRv Assoctatei Press. !

tBy Assoc!ated Press.J
TAA1AQUA, Pa, July 24.-The Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company to-day re-
sumed operations at its number twelve
mine. one Of the largest collieries in the
region. The move of the company was I'M
expected This is the first large colliery to
resume. So far the striking miners have
made no effort to close down the place.
It Is believed other companies will now
make an effort to mine coal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
NORFOLK'S BIC PLANT
Work on Seven Million Dollar Ship
Yard to Begin Within so Days.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Ilmes)
NORFOLK, VA. July 24.-It
is announced that the work on MOI folk s
seven million dollar ship-yard to be To-
Gated on Hampton Roads. will begin
within sixty days. A meeting Of the
Executive Committee of the company will
be held in Pittsburg this week when
final arrangements for the starting Of
the enterprise will be made. The ship
yard people will bid for all kinds Of
work especially United States ships.
Former Governor Atkinson, of West Vir-
ginia, is president of the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
HEAVILY ARMED
Man Heading for Salem, Oregon, Sup,
posed to Be Tracey.
(By Associated Press.)

(6y ASSOCldLeu fIeSS.)
WOODBURY.. OREGON, July "a
Frank Pickens, a young man living on
the outskirts Of the town, has met a
heavily-armed bicycle rider whom he
thought was Tracey, the outlaw, and who
asked the direction and distance to Sa-
lem After obtaining the desired infor-
nation the stranger rode on in the d.
rection of Salem. Eighty rods behind
the first man came another wheelman.
also heavily armed and apparently fol-
lowing the first.
Pickens at once fastened to town and
notified the authorities.
SALEM, ORE, July 24.-The prison au-
thorities were notified at once and Su-
perintendent Lee, Of the panitentiary,
Immediately placed extra guards on the
wall and sent out full force to sur
round the prison yard in order to pre-
vent any, raid on the wall guards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
Iron Moulders' Fund.

fBy Associated Press.)
TORONTO. ONT. July 24.-The Iron
Moulders' International Convention has
decided to- increase their defense fund
by an additional assessment of twenty
FIVE cents a member each quarter. This
will add $4,000 a year to tie fund, which
already amounts to over $4,000 a year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
Body Identified.
CBY Associated Prsss.l

NEW YORK, July 24.-The body of
near Bay Ridge last night, was identi-
fed to-day as that of Joseph Cateno, an
italian grocer Of Brooklyn. Vincent
Trica, an italian fruit packer. who the
police claim had made threats against
Cateno was arrested on suspicion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
Big Street Car Deal.
(Ry Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS, MO-, July 2i.-Announce-
rent was made yesterday that Clark
Brothers. Philadelphia capitalists. who
own the East st. Louis street railways,
have purchased the Citizens Electric
Light and Power Company's plant. in East
St Louis The consideration is said to
have been $500, 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
Bow Drowned While Grabbing,

Especial Dispatch 70 The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, July "a
Moses Greenspun the tllirteen-year-cld
son of prominent Ivy Avenue mer-
chant, was drowned while grabbing this
morning in Salter's Creek being caught
in whirlpool and swept from his feet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
HASSELL SEEKS A DIVORCE
Visits Hampton and Retains Counse
for This Purpose.
(Special Dispatch to The Time

Especial Dispatch to The Times-)
HAMPTON. VA. July 2i.-Guy Carlton
HasselI. of recent notoriety. was in
Hampton to-day to consult an attorney rel
alive TO entering suit for divorce against
his wife. who was Miss Elizabeth Wrenn
The lady is now in West Virginia. and
Hassell claims that as she is resident
of another State. he can file Il suit ii
any clerks Office. 1t is believed he tried
70 file suit in the Elizabeth City clerks
office. and was not permitted. It IS
understood that he has retainer Attorney
Fay Collier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
MouIders Strike.

(By Associated Press.)
ALLIANCE, OHIO. July "a Seven
hundred moulders, employed at the local
plant of the American Steel Casting Com
pany, went on strike this morning. when
asked by the company to stand good for
all bad castings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
A. T. COMPANY BOYCOTTED
Stage Employee Impose Heavy Fine or
Any Member Smoking Their Goods.
{By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK, VA. July 24.-The National
Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
to-day endorsed the position of the local
Building Trades Section. who are on
strike; endorsed the label of the Inter
national Cigar Makers Union, and
placed fine Of $40 on any delegate using
the products OF the American Tobacco
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
Rise in Coal Prices.
nv Associated press.>

(Rv Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. July A.-There was an
advance In The retail price of anthracite
coal to-day to IS ton fer all sizes. THIS
is an increase Of fifty cents ton to the
users OF domestic sizes, and OF seventy
five cents ton to users of steam sizes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
The Date Fixed.
y Associated Press.)

{By Associate Press.)
ST. LOUIS, MO, July 24.-1t is an
nounced that dedication OF the Worlds
Fair will take place in the Palace OF Lib
e1al Arts. April S0th. 1909.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
MosT THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

has proven beyond a question Of doubt
that the most pleasant and attractive
resort for Richmond people Is Beach
Park, West Point. Va. Only sixty min
utes' ride. Fifty cents round trip. on
fast trains leaving in afternoon at 6
P NJ returning leave West Point at 10
p NJ Two fast trains on Sunday, lear-
ing at $50 A. NJ. and 4 2. NJ. The sea
food meals served are beyond description
and are enjoyed by every one. Bath
ing eating, fishing. music, dancing and
various amuSemenIs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25

WASHINGTON.-The tug Choctaw at
ter being repaired at the Norfolk navy
yard, will be sent to New Orleans for
duty there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-25
"BERRYS FOR BARGAINS"

Now Going On.
Berry's Big Clothing. Shirt and Hat
Sale is in progress to-day.