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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
KING PARDONS
naval OFFICERS
Turned Over to U. S. Consul
and Transferred to the
Chicago.
(By Associated Press.)

ROME. May 1.-The King has par
doned the officers OF the United States
cruiser Chicago. who have been i'm
prisoned- a Venice. They were imme-
diately handed over to the United States
consul, from whose charge they We're
transferred to the Chicago, which is
ready to sail.
United States Ambassador Meyer con-
ferred this morning with Sisnor Prinetti.
the foreign minister. and the release of
the American naval officers was ar
ranged conditioned upon the payment Of
civil damages amounting to 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Fair Friday and warmer IN extreme
southeast portion; fair Saturday with
variab BILE winds.
Lowest temperature yesterday....... 50
Mean temperature yesteTday-........
Normal temperature for May. So
Departure from normal temperature .4
Precipitation Tin nches) during past
y hours ............--..........-.. 90
LOCAL.
Company being formed to engage In tha
electric business and to bid for city con-
tract
Dates being fixed for Congressional
nominations That IN the Tenth District
the first
lege boys are perpleXed as TO whefe TO
play
Interesting letter from commonwealth,s--
Attorney Page, explaining why Fitzgerald
has not been indicted
mond College in close. well. played game.
Effect of Beef Trust felt both by con-
sumers and men who hitherto sold beet
Policeman Baker IS exonerared oJ the
board for arresting Mr.. Cohn
Baptist Foreign Mission Board closes
its year out OF debt
Richmonds Chinese colony nnourns tina
death of a member.
VIRGINIA.
Reported consolidation OF street-car
49,
News and vicinity.
Colonel William Rison. oldest citizen
and honored official. dies in Danvilfe-
The Ogden educational party visit
Blacksburg and Lexington
Fire sweeps a block in Norfolk. causing
heavy loss and partially destroys news
paper office.
4 negro in Lynchburs charged with
drowning a white woman.
Judge campbell p6s Of A9heFIs ysuss an
president of the Anti-Saloon League OF
Virginia.
Forest fires after doing much damage
We're drenched out by the rain
The Cation Jim crow car law goes into
effect on the Mount Vernon electric road.
GENERAL.
Convention of woman's Clubs assem-
bIes in Los Angeles. Cal
Sugar King testifies before the Senata
Committee on Cuban Relations.
General Macarthur continues answer
ing question To Philippines.
Senate discussed Summoning OF Agtlt-
naldo TO this country to testify
Bold attempt made to hold up California
Express.
by King of Italy. ..
international Power had another drop
OF II points. e
in shipping combina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
BUILD ANOTHER FACTORY.
Virginia Carolina Chemical Compan,
to Erect One in Montgomery.
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY. ALA. May 1.-The
Advertiser tomorrow will say:
Cf1cers of the virginia-Carolina Chem
ic;., Company. who are here. authorize the
statement that factory costing 100000.
which will have an annual capacity OF
Is .oOG tons and will employ 400 persons.
VII, be erected. The company recently
ACQUIRED twenty-five acres of land IN the
suburbs of the city. on which the factory
will be constructed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
.HAMPTONROADSL lines
TO Be CONSOLIDATED.
Advices from Norfolk Bear Out
I Recent Baltimore Report.
Perrin in THE BIG DEAL
He and the Brown Banking
House Back Of Scheme.
WlLLIAMS& PAYNE INTERESTS
Their Entire Systems in Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Newport News and Vicin-
ityAre Said to Be Embraced
in the Transaction.
involving ST.
100000.
.WlLLIAMS& & PAYNE INTERESTS

A dispatch was received by The Times
from Norfolk shortly before two clock
this morning to the effect that a consol-
ing or purchase by Baltimore financial
interests of all the electric railway prop
critics OF Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport
News and vicinity.
This dispatch came by the Associated
Press service. 1t ,reiterateI a statement
contained in a. special dispatch from Bal
timore published by The Times week
ago The publication of this dispatch
elected vigorous denials from Mr.. r. Ian
caster Williams. president of the Williams
properties in Norfolk. and Mr.. W. J.
Payne. president of the Newport News
and Old Point Railway Company. Ear
rest efforts were made to reach these
gentlemen when the Associated Press dis
patch was received this morning. but at
that hour it was found to be impracti-
cable.
The Times Baltimore special OF a week
ago mentioned the banking house of Alex
arder Brown s: Son as ba elk OF this con-
plated deal The Associated Press
dis,atct Of this morning associates with
this firm the name of Mr.. Nelson Perrin.
of Baltimore, who. it will be recalled. was
che of the two intermediary negotiators
who effected the recent sale of the Will
liams properties in Richmond to the Viz
ginia Passenger and Power Company Mr..
Perrin has been prominently connected
With the Traction Company's interests for
several years
DETAILS OF THE PLAN.
The Associated Press telegram from
Norfolk follows:
while no positive confirmation can be
secured It is asserted here that the
details Of a gigantic street gar combina-
ticn involving s7.5oo.eon has been conf
pleted and that the. holdings of the Will
liams syndicate or the Norfolk Railway
and Light Company, in this city, were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
Champion Defeated.
(By Associated Pressl

LONDON. May 1.-The conclusion of
the fifth round Of the amateur golf
championship games at Hylake to-day
left T. ". Rohb. r. Maxwell. G. Hutch
irs and S. H Frye. the contestants in
the semt-fnal, Frey defeated H II. Hill
ton the present champion. this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
GENERAL MEETING ON MAY Is
Final Peace Terms Decision Expected
to Be Made Then.
lRz Associated Pres. J

PRETORIA. May 1.-The general meet
ing of the Boer leaders, at which a final
decision on the SUBJECT of peace neEotla-
tons is expected, will take place at We
reeniging, Transvaal, May 10. not May
2o. as announced yesterday from here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
HOW POLL-TAX PREREQUISITE
WORKS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Three Times as Many Negroes Disfranctsed as White
Voters--Many Whites Have Failed
to Pay Up.

will have to be cancelled unless other
grounds can be secured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02

Continued on Third Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The thermometer ranged as foIlowS .a1
The Times Office yesterday: 9 A ~. @;
"a M. t77:: Up. ~. 50; IS 2. NJ. %; =. ".
81; Il P. NJ. So. ....s..-.--.-....---
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Shelby Springs.

The new Dining Hall at Shelby Springs will be opened
on the evening Of July I7h with grand Ball. All friends
and patrons of this famous resort cordially invited In
the meantime all guests can be nicely accommodated
J.. w. MCMAHON, PRop
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Of course. but ON eoraing tcsRuertp one
dispenses with Iuxurfes. There we SIT
taikfne over old fimes by. the hour. and
occasionally have adiscussien on the poll
tics Of the day" =
cBnt when Il gets altogether too Dire.
some here run ever to cadiz and spend
couple Of days with my friend. the
captain general. who always has : PEG a
for me. The days spent In Cadfz are
festival days. often meet there friends
whom haven't seen, for years-happy
fellows, just back from sea duty. And
The army and navy clubs always treat me
very handsomely. All. Il like, Cadi2
may retire there for good when All my
children are married. Il
The admiral told me that he was on
half pay-s.suflcient to keep himself ane
family decently In o small place hke
this" for living In Puerto is rtdicuiousiy
cheap, house rent Is only nominal be
sides his pay the admiral has quite .
little fortune Of his own, consisting OF
half . dozen houses and constderan ie
land Il, the township of Medina sidonia.
the home Of the Marquises Of CerveTa.
When the admiral was little his father
was a wealthy man, but there Peing q
vast number Of offsprings. the parental
fortune was so split up that no one ol
the children was left really we'll on.
And now let's talk America. said
the admiral, and be assured, beforehand,
that my. heart Is full as ever. Of graft
tude for the sympathy shown me and
my men while we were prisoners Of war.
..we are following the war in the
Philippines closely. and j for one regret
that my early prophe sizes have come true.
The Filipinos are race Of fanatics; they
win keep on fighting, for they have no
fear Of death. / still think you would
be better off without the colonies you
took away from US. Spain Is certainly
better off without them.
whenever have the blues" laughed
Cervera. Just before your, correspondent
left, II turned to this And he opened
a drawer in his desk that was overflow
ing with photographs of American girls.
.,As you know, we have plenty OF girls
in SPAIN" he added, butt the American
woman is, and always was. my ideal
from an International standpoint. AS
found her, she is more cultured as a
general rule. than men Of equal station;
has a. good knowledge of books and great
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Manasseh Comes at Last.

Blanca follow wed the advice of the hack
ney coachmaITa(hackney coachmen are the
best-natured persons among the inhablt-
ants of Romeo When she stepped into
the store she asked for the cittadino
Scalcagnato. A. broad shouldered. lively
little man. whose eyes constantly moved
hither and sthither as II on the lookout
for something. sprang in from the ad-
joining room; as soon as he saw the Trin-
cess he Immediately put his forefinRer
upon his lips. and with great dextertty
drew his head between his shoulders
"fi,st, No questions: know every
thing / am Clttadino Scalcs snato. il
caIzolaju. Take my arm. madam. Citta-
dino Adorjano lives in the upper story
and tine stairs are steep. All is well.
Hist said the citizen. noticing the
questioning expression in Blanca's face.
HE is not at home now. but you can see
the atelier.
Blanca was composed. The honest land
lurd did not regard her as a lady coming
TO tyrsting place. but rather as a friend
Of art who perhaps intends to buy "a
picture Ii the painter Is not at home
shoemaker substitutes for him. And pos
stblV when the shoema ker Is not at home
the painter sells shoes
She could confidently take the arm nf
the Cittadino Scalcagnato. and 1t was
necessary for her to do so. for the stairs
place was a small but neatly kept gar
ret room. The furniture was very plain
The whole hack wall was occupied by q
large bedstead with dazSlingly white cur
tains The floor was covered with f1ne
Roman mating Before the window stood
the easel. and upon 1t was a half finished
picture The large projecting bay window
was especially suited To q painter; it was
protected by. a penthouse. which soft
ened the upper light; below it was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Every Healthy Boy

likes TO get himself into place Of danger.
Hence bruises, strains and sprains
Mother scolds and brings out the bottle
Of Perry Davis Painkflfer and rubs it on
the dnjured spots with an energy and
frequency depending on the seriousness
Of the case, There is nothing like Pain
killer to take out the sorness sThere 10
but one Painkiler, Perry Davis. Price
zsc aiad soc. adv-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Found a.. 500, in Pocketbook.

Berlin, July ia laborer walking on
the beach at Eckernfeerde, Prussia. on an
inlet of the. Baltic. recently. picked up q
pocket book containing 10000 marks
S7,5oO) in notes which an American had
dropped in the water from a yacht during
the regattas. The finder learned that the
turned the money ana as,rewarded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Vaiabie Time Saved.

Slight injuries often disable q man and
cause several days loss of time and
when blood poison develops. sometimes re-
suit IN the loss OF a, hand or limb. Cham
Pain Balm is an znttseptic lini-
n1eht When applied to cuts, bruises and
burns it cau-es them. to heal quickly and
without riaturation, and prevents any
danger OF blood poisona For sale by e, g.
Fowler, Druggist. adv. {
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

SUMMER RESORTS HOTELS
'BLOUNT SPRINGS HOTEL.


cpon Of Of It rouEy ovsrhaued and svehns
Der Of visitors The manager has nd several
ant 20 AL splendid v stable well stocked With gcod
and vshs will b able to supply all danands for dng and
driving asEsss ~
K Gn.s. n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
The Ranger Goes to David.

Washington. July H,-Pursuart to the
orders of the Navy Department. the gun
boat Ranger sailed Saturday from Paria-
ma for. David on the west coast Of the
isthmus for the purpose of looking into
the movements Of the revolutionists who
are reported to be, active in that vicinity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

Voters under registration this year
will be on the books for life. Those
who register next year will have to
comply with all requirements of the
new Constitution. Go to the Court
House and register before Saturday
night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16
Queen Of Belgians Suffers Relaps,

Brussels, July 1.-THE Queen of the BEL
gians Marie Henriette). who has been Ill
for some time OF heart disease, but who
was recently reported better. has suf-
fered relapse and her condition is crit
ical. r.. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-16

No man can vote in the Demo
cratic primary for State officers, leg7
islators and Congressman unless he
is a registered voter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24


The NEW CONSTITUENCIES
months the people will be kept guess
ing as to Just what to do In order to
keep pace with the changes made
necessary by the new constitution
Which goes ipto effect on the 10Th Of
next moth. There are some good
mixed with many bad features, In
what for yesrs, at least, will BE- the
supreme laW of the State. Many per-
sons have, for years, considered the
representation 10 the City Cout Gil in-
touitab o for the reason inst the First
aid Second wards with a population
no nearly one-third OF That OF the city,
have voting strength with the Third
ard Fourth wards In that body. This
will have to be corrected by the pres
ent City C1uucil. Section Of article
8 of t1e constitution which relates to
"O,ganzstion and government OF
cities and towns" provides that There
shall be in every city and town City
Council. composed Of two branches
beviug different number OF mem
bers, whose powers and terms
of Office shall be prescribed by
law, and whose members shall
be elected by the qualified
electors of such city, 10 the manner
prescribed by law, but 30 as to give as
ia, IS practicable to each ward or
sln,ll n SUBDIVISION OF such city, equal
represe,t ton 10 each branch OF SAID
ccubcl in proportion to the popula'
tion Of sucn ward or similar SUBJ
Division" Further on In this section
IL states. mo member OF such coun.
Gil shall be eligible during bis term OF
OFF, 90 ssid member, or Tor one year
tie -esfter, TO sny flee to be II leo oy
such council by election or hppoli u
meet" Evideotly the convention in-
tendsd that when men are elected 10
sary4 A civ 10 legislative way they
mn,t do only that and nothing more,
hence the one year was placed IN the
clsuse quo'ed. The fairness or neces'
sitv fer such restriction Is mstler up
on which men may differ, but much
abuse of Tue general assembly and
ether bodies hss been caused ny sucb
bodies resolving themselves Ii TIA klno
of mutual admiration society sod
elec,ing their members to positions OF
responsibility which the people mignt
never bestow upon them.
The convention, also, in order, 1t II
presumed, to allow no loophole for eff.
cape By members of t1e council ID
spportloDing representation on basis OF
population, and to prevent trading or
understandings, provided 10 the same
sect on quoted above that "Wheneve
the council of such city shall fail to
perform the duty so prescribed, man.
damu shall lie on behalf If any Cit z 81
of such city to compel its performance"
So to use familiar phrase ut is now
no the City Coupoil" to mske the sp
portionment as it is to be done in 1908,
and every ten years thereafter. Inc
ward lines for purposes OF tixstion are
now the same as for v.ting. The COM
missioner Of revenue 10 his 1902 returns
fl ids men OF voting sge In Fret ward,
500; Seoonc, 479; Third, 1875; Fourth,
976 This will furnish fair idea ss to
the population of the respective wards
upon which the representa- ion will be
based.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
Mems and Boys
Furnishings.

Mems Fegligs Shirts. We have received
rev shipments Of Mems NegIige Shirts. The
stock Is now filed up sgsin with nea and
pretty patterns. The famous MAJ haitian
Shirts In white and colored, always the same.
Price, esch-.. ...... ...... .... ......t %
Our one dollar White Madras aud Colored
Shirts cannot be exoslled for quality, fit or
style and we do not sell them for lese, becsuse
they are worth .-.- .....-.... .-.Sl 0O
We offer splendid values in Mems White
MalTas and Colored Neglige Shirts. tor
onIv J0c
Menu Colored Madras shirts with two col.
lars and pair Of cuffs Each ......
Mems Light and Dark Working shirts.
Choice % sud 30;
Mems Black Sat can Shirts. with coilsIs at
tsched. Eseh...... -.....-. ......5O 1jc and W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-E. h ID OK 10
the name of the man seen by J.s'e
Middleton and James Galloway Sat.
urday night, near Four Mile Run, and
who told them that he had been robbed
No other clew than his name bad been
found. as bis address is not known, and
neither Mr.. Galloway nor Mr.. Middle
ton knew anything further OF him. His
bank book, which bears bis name, and
his torn coat are still at Mr.. Galloway e
houss near Four Mile Run. He was
seen twice by Mr.. Galloway Saturday
evening; the first time was when Mr.
and Mrs. Galloway were walking to
their home from the electric road sta
ton They came upon a man, apparently
drunk, lying by the roadside, and
another man, standing near, who step
ned back into the bushes as II trying to
avoid being seen. Later on the man
who had been lying 10 the road came
TO Mr.. Gsllowsy's house and said be
had lost bis coat and bad been robbed.
His broken watch can was evidence
OF his having had a struggle of some
s)rt. He then went of toward the
Four Mile Run station, which is about
a quarter of mile from Mr.. Galloway Z
house. At 1880 that night Mr.. Mid
dl,ton and Mr., Galloway fund the
torn copt aud the bank book at differ
ent places in the road. Neither the
robbed man nor bis compsDion has beer
seen since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Snow fell on the mountains near
Altoona, Pa., yesterday.
Most of the paving at the foot OF
K ng street has been completed.
A rehearsal OF the coronation cere-
uony was held 10 Westminster Abbey
yesterday and attended by mott of the
notable persons who are to take part
In 1t.
Isaac Elchberg and Son have fifty
dozen more OF those silk front shifts
which sold OF 80 cents. You can take
your choice now at % cents. Don't
fail to see them before they are sold.
The barge Calvert, from Baltimore,
with kainit to the Alexandria Fertile.
or and Chemical Company, has arrived
st w. A, Smoot & Co.'s wharf. Canal
boat No. 5 is loading with miscellsne.
Gus cargo at the same wharf for Han
COCK, Md.
The temperature last night was
again sbnormslly low for the latter
part OF June. and people felt more COM
Portable indoors than in the street,
Bed clothing was also again in evidence.
The weather today has been fair and
pleasant with variable winds.
10 the County Court today in the
case OF the Southern Railway Co. vs..
Mrs. 8. P. A. Calvert 81, 800. the amount
agreed upon by the Commissioners for
the condemnation of land, was award
ed the defendant. The case. however
was continued until next term, as the
witnesses for the defendant were not
present..
| 1t is reported that q resident Of south
Henry street will enter suit against t5C
Southern Railway Company for dsmsge:
csu,ed by smoke from engines which stand
in and about the round house st the depot II
this city.
William, the infant son Of Mr.. John Dsvis
died last night ct its parents residence 10 the
court bounded By Alfred, Patrick, Prince
aud Duke streets. The child had been tu'
fering from mirssmus.
Unless more coal arrives IN Washington
shortly, 1t is said there that the steamboat
will be- com peIled to tie up. The supply oil
hand will pIobsl ly lsst until next Monday.
River thieves attempted to board sHd rol
the schooner Ada Bslenger last night, tn
they were scaIcsr of by the private watch
man on the stn nd.
A large excursion party from Lynehourl
for Washington passed through this CITY tnl
morning on q sIecisl train Of the Southern
Railway.
i We ne have received sn invitation to at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24
THE DREADED TRTANUs-As had

The DREADED TETANUs.-As had
been feared, Leslie. the lit lie son OF Mr..
Fl. B Rsmey, mai iiested symptoms OF
locks latt night, and bis coudi ion be
came serious. He is still ct the Alex
sDdril Hospital. The details coucern-
ing tbs unfortunate accident by which
tbs title fellow lost bis arm have been
published 10 the G zette. When The
limb was amputtt d sunday gangrene
extended from the wrist upward sud
above the elbow, and while the only
hope OF saving the Buys life was In am
putAtion, it was feared that blood-pois-
oniuR bad gained too much hesdway ID
be arrested. This. unfortunately, prov
ed to be the case, and the sufferer is
now in q very critical CO ndition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-24

PERSONAL Mrs. g. A. Mushbach
has gone to The Plains ID spend q lew
weeks.
Miss Mildred Lee, OF Lexington,
daughter of General r. +. Lee, and
Mrs. Mildred Lee Francis, OF Norfolk.
sailed for Europe on Saturday on the
Red Star Line steamship VsderlaDd,
from New York. They will take an
extended tour through the Continent
and Great Britain, returning to this
country about November 10Th next.
Mr.. Charles Minnieerode. of Trenton.
N. J formerly OF this city. and Mrs.
susan Bryan, also OF that plsce, will be
quietly married In Trenton tomorrow.
The bride-elect was Mis- Turner.
daughter OF Mrs. Harriet Turner. OF
Washington, who at one time resided
In this city. Mr.. Minnigerode is son
of the late Charles MiDigerode and a
grandson OF the late Rev. Charles Mini
gerode. OF Alexandria.
Mr.. L. M. Black ford, principal OF the
Episcopal High School, will sail from
New York on July 14th to spend two
months 10 Europe. He will be accom-
panied by Rev. Arthur Lloyd. formerly
OF Virginia. but now Of New York.
Rev. Berry man Green has comnene'
ed moving bis furniture to his new
home on Seminary Hill.
Mr.. Arthur l.. Lyles was married IN
Pitts6eld, Mass, yesterday evening to
Miss George Wilson, native OF Mass
achusetts, but for several years resi-
dent of Danville, Va.
Miss Leila Dame. OF Winchester, is
visiting Miss Eliza Uhler ct her home
on Cameron street.
Mrs. A. DeK. ShRttuck and Miss
Louise Armstrong, who have been the
guests for several days OF the Misses
Lunt on Cameron street, left for Kes'
wick, Vs., yesterday afternoon, where
they will spend the summer months.
Mrs. 7. w. Robinson and children have re-
TUNED from visit to Virgiria Beach.
Miss Charlotte Kemper who has been IN
Brsz for the p ST thirteen years IS mis-
sionsry of the southern Presbyterian Church,
arrived here last night snd Is the guest OF
her brother, Capt. x. Kemper.
Miss Wilhelmina Jones, Of Charlottesville,
and Miss Eliz ibeth Lee, OF Gloucesier county,
are visiting Miss Charlotte Blackburn at her
home on north Washington street.