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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
CONVENTION HALL
ON FIRE AT noon
All the Delegates to the Typo
graphical Union Escape
Uninjured.
nv Associated Press.)

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 15.-Just as the
| delegates to the International 1yposta-
| phicaI Union Convention were leaving
| pixies Opera House for the noon recess.
| the building was discovered TO De on Ife.
| Everybody succeeded in getting out OF
| the blazing structure without troupie.
! The fire started in a sub-cellar of a
grocery. where boy was smoking ciga-
rettes The flames spread rapidly, but
were under control within an hour, caus-
ing a total loss Of $4,000.
The convention to-day adopted propo-
sition for an aggressive campaign next
year for universal eight-hour law
President Lynch and Vice-President
Hawkes. were directed to act with all
local unions where the working day ex-
ceeds eight hours. and secure obser-
vance of the eight-hour law.
A Conference Committee was appointed
to secure better sanitary conditions Of
composing rooms.
The Committee on Laws recommended
an amendment to the general laws strik-
ing out the famous section No. 142, and
it was unanimously adopted. Frederick
Driscoll. commissioner of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association, adj
dressed the Stereotypers' Union this fore
noon, urging joint action with the Inter
national Typographical Union in elimi-
mating section 14o from the joint agree
ment-
The International Typographical Union
adopted with unanimity the suggestions
Of Commissioner Driscoll that all changes
in scale before adoption by the union
shall be submitted to each publisher in
terested; also that a representative of
the American Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION shall be entitled to be heard
before the passage of any laws affecting
the rights and interests of publishers.
Among the resolutions defeated in the
convention were those relating to social
ism and political idealism. The spirit of
the convention was most emphatically
shown in the adoption Of a resolution
against socialism. Max Hays, of Cleve-
land. had been elected as a delegate of
the JnteIna tional Typographical Union to
the next convention OF the American
Federation OF Labor and delegates claim
that they did not know he was a Social
isl until after he was elected, and for
this reason strong resolution of instruc-
tons was adopted.
The agitation over the organization of
the International Ladies Auxiliary has
been going on al week. It was settled to-
day by the adoption of a resolution of
endorsement by a large majority.
Resolutions were adopted for the cleo
ton of United States Senator's by direct
vote of the people; for public ownership
OF Public utilities and the adjustment of
all explorations; for trade autonomy; for
union labels on all manufactured articles;
for union-made school books; asking Con-
sress to appropriate $1,000 for q statue Of
Amos ]. Cummings at Washington;
against the single tax and against So
called government by injunction
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
SAD WEDDING IN
HOSPITAL WARD.
Miss Julia Roberts Marries ]. B.
BIanton at the Retreat.
GROOM ON HIS DEATH-BED
Since BIanton's Injury on Thursday the
Girl He Married Has Been Con-
stantly in Attendance
at His Side.
GROOM ON HIS DEATH-BEr
Since BIanton's Injury on Thursday the

In the wards OF the Retreat for the
Sick, the oldest hospital in the city, a
marriage ceremony was performed short
lv before j O'Clock this moning, uniting
two lives. which death may part even
before another day is passed.
The parties to this sad ceremony were
Mr.. J. B. Blanton, of No 1914 Decatur
Street, Mancheter, and Miss Julia rs.
telia Roberts, of No. 112 East Eighteenth
Street, Of the same city. Mr.. Blanton
q carpenter at the Trigg ship yards.
sustained an injury Thursday afternoon
while at work at the yards which WILL.
in the opinion Of attending physicians,
cost him his life.
He was removed at once 20 the hos
p!tal, and within an hour after he had
been placed in the ward Miss ROBERTS
was q caller at the institution
She was denied his presence by phS-
sicians. but on yesterday morning W.
the condition of the injured man peea .I.e
more critical, she was adinl'ieu ~ -.
room.
IT was s o.cIock yesterday morning
when she began her vigil beside the os
fnp mans bed, and there she renamed
during the entire day, and was sun d.
his side early this morning ana iioui ,
a<ter the ceremony had been perlorn'eu.
The couple had been engaged ior sew
erel months, the DAY Tor inc "eoull.s
having been set during the last week III
November. Blanton. believing that nus
.,5 vas near. asked that the girl he
loved become his wife. and she consent
"a II was not until after O'Clock that
.. was determined that the ceremony
should take place at the hospital ana
Ct once.
while the young lady and her mother.
Nrs. Maria Roberts. remained at the
bedside, Mr.. Nelson Childress ana MI.
William Blanton, bother OF me injured
man. secured frim Deputy Clerk Fetut'
of the Corporation Court of Manchester,
Ibe license It was issued after II O'Clock
and n, once presented at the hospital
IN tha meantime Rev. H II. Moore, pas
tor of Cowar1in Avenue CHRISTIAN
Church, Manchester, had been colnnlufi-
Gated with and was waiting at the bed
side when those who had been dlspatch-
ed for the license arrived
When the ceremony was being performed
tho bride sat by the bedside holding
The hand of the groom, who was raised
anon pillows. He was perfectly rational,
md by the stimulating drugs. which
were given him. passed through the
ceremony without evil results.
THOSE PRESENT.
In the room there were gathered mem
bers of the two families. who looked on
with tear-filled eyes at marriage cele-
nonv which they had anticipated wit
Messing under different circumstances.
In the room We're Mrs. Bianton. the
r,oo,n's mother. her two sons, George
md William Blanton. Mrs. Maria Rod
erts mother of the bride, and young
daughter. Miss virgie Roberts. Besides
these were two nurses and the phEsi-
clans of the hospital
If Blanton lives until, to-day 1t is pro
bahle an operation will be performed as
the last hope of saving his NE.
N, N,icbaux is his attending physi-
clan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
THOMPSON "SWEATED.'
His Friends Will Endeavor to Secure
His Release by Habeas Corpus.
(By Associated Pre-

CHICAGO. ILL, August l5.-oscar
THOMPSON has been subjected to such Sc
,.,ro sweating by the police that he is
sa;d 10 be at the verge of a collapse, and
lis friends. who have heretofore re-
mained in the background came 70 Inc
front tonight In an effort to AFFORD nun
r,otcction. They have employed a law
rar and tomorrow an attempt VIII DC
rrade to secure Thompson reiease ps
ta,S.,. corn,,s proceedings. When the at
.nrnev saw Thompson in his cell tonight
the prisoners nerves We're so badly shak-
on that he appeared unahlet to compre-
ta,a what was being done in his behalf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
THE PETER POWER CASE
Weldenfeld's Purchase of the Northern
Pacific Stock-His Testimony.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, August 15--When the
hearing IN the case of Peter Power
against the Northern Pacific directors
was resumed to-day, Herbert Limberger
counsel for II. Content & Company, ap-
peared with records of transactions be-
tween that firm and Camille Weldenfeld
Entries as to the purchase of 100 shares
OF Northern Pacific stock by Weidenfeld
on December &C. 1901. and of payments
of cash on account of Weidenfeld and
Captain Stern We're put in evidence. The
account of Ellsworth l. Chapman was
asked for, but Limberger declined to
produce it on the ground that it was
not pertinent.
Mr.. Weidenfeld was recalled as a wit
ness. He desired to make some correc-
tons Of his previous testimony.
When aked why he did not personally
sue. the witness replied that Lamb had
told him he had plaintiff. Witness stock
was sent out to the Western meeting
Then why did you go to Mr.. Thomas
TO procure a plaintiff instead of suing
yourself, if you had any grievance to
redress?" queried Mr. Guthrie.
II think Mr.. Thomas had the stock. I
really cannot answer the question: re-
piled Mr.. Weidenfeld
Peter Powers name until after the suit
was filed, and he first learned of the suit
itself through the newspapers.
BY agreement adjournment was taken
until Tuesday at II o'clock. Mr. Lamb
said he would produce Peter Power at
that time probably, and by the follow
ing morning positively. when the pro-
ceedings for his disbarment are to be
heard by Judge Lacombe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
BANK FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE
Fidelity Savings and Trust Company to
Open Monday.
fSpecial Dispatch to The Tin

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Aug. Is
Charlottesville is to have savings
bank and its doors will be thrown
open on Monday. 1t is to be
known as the Fidelity Savings ana
Trust Company with a capital stock OF
ffty thousand. The officers are c. J.
Rixey. of Culpeper. president; II. Clay
Marchant, of Charlottesville. vice-presi-
dent: Eppa RiXey, of Charlottesville.
cashier. Directors: L. T. Hanckel, II.
Clay Marchant, Marion c. Thomas,
Colonel Henry N. Lewis. r. P. yalen-
fine C. J. Rixey. L. w. Graves, and
IN. William G. Christian.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
DYNAMITE EXPLODED
Foreman and Two Negroes Killed on
an Alabama Railroad.
By Associated Press.)

ANNISTON, ALA, August 15-Whiie
blasting a grade on the Eastern 4Alabama
Railroad. forty miles south OF AnMston'
yesterday Foreman Johnson, Oh bi-
r,inrham and two negro members OF
The construction crews We're instantly
killed hv a premature explosion of dyna-
mite. The road is in the course of con-
struction, and the men had finished pre-
pairing a blast, when the explosion oc-
Cured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
OBITUARY..
Mrs. M. A, Iusk.

STANTON, VA, August i5.-N1rs. NJ
A. Lusk died at her home here this
morning. She is survived by two sons
and one daughter One son is a con-
ductor on the Chesapeake and Ohio and
the other train dispatcher at Clifton
Forge. She was a near relative of John
NJ. Lusk. Confederate veteran of the
Rockbridge artillery.
Deaths at Leesburg.
LEESBURG, VA, August 15.-Mr
w and Ann S. Wood. died here to-day
at the advanced age, of 10 years. Crippled
since infancy, he was a great sufferer,
but bore his burden with fortitude and
resignation. He was a very successful
teacher for many years, and his death
will be mourned by a host of friends
His burial will take place tomorrow
at II o'clock.
Mrs. Magdaline Newton died here yes
terday, aged 80 years. She resided witt
her son-in-law, Mr.. E. E. Thompson, and
was one of the Oldest inhabitants of
Loudoun county.
Mrs. Cornelia Slaughter.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
SALEM, VA, August 15.-Mrs. Cor.
nelius Slaughter. formerly of Richmond
but who had made her home here
for the past two years, died this morn.
ing at the home of her sister. Mrs. T.
a. Kirby. Mrs. Slaughter had been an
invalid for a number of years
Shs is survived by husband, who was
at her bedside. The funeral will take
place tomorrow at 10 a. NJ. and the in
terment will be made III East IIill Gene
terry.
Charles II. Smith.
(By Associated Press.O
NEW YORK, August 15.-Charles n
Smith, the publisher of a magazine
called the american Home" and said
to have been a retired army officer of
the rank of colonel. was found dead
to- day in bed at hotel in West Twen-
ty-sixth Street. where he resided with
his WIFE Heart disease was pronounced
as the cause of his death. He was sixty
seven years of age, and has a son in
Norfolk, Va.
Luther 3. Marsh.
(By Associated Press.)
s MIDDLETOWN. N. Y, August Is
Luther B. Marsh, the noted spiritualist
and jurist, died here this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
Showers Last Night.

At 1 o'clock this morning Virginia as
far west as CharlottesylIle and Gladstone
ing a gentle rain. The precipitation was
not heavy Electric storms accompanied
the showers in certain sections =. Slight
showers have fallen In Eastern Virginia
for the past several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
Charles II. Smith.
(By Associated Press
DEATHS.

.CARTER.-Died, August Is, 1902. at 4
o'clock p. NJ, ALLEN, daughter of
GraySon and Annie Carter, aged two
years and four months.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we love is stilled,
A place Is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
Funeral will take place from her
fathers residence. No. lib Randolph
s Street. at g & o'clock THIS EVENING"
Friends and acquaintance invited to at
tend. Interment at River View.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
Thousands Drowned in China,

LONDON, Aug. I'm a dispatch from
Hong Kong the correspondent of the
Daily Express says there have been ter
rible floods in kwang ST Province in
which thousand persons We're drowned.
Several houses collapsed at Hong Kong,
and twenty persons were drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
IS STILL MISSING
Absolutely No Tidings Heard from pr
Fred. w. Wood-Great Anxiety Felt.

Not a ray of light has been thrown on
the mystery of the disappearance of DR..
Fred ". Wood. Nothing Ia has l been heard
Fifth Street. and his family and friends
are growing more anxious about him as
the .,,s sim er rpabSsep DR.. w. w. Wood, left
8, 1ain for Norfolk yesterday to institute
another and more dllgent search for the
missing man The family has for some
days feared that DR.: WOOD mas met with
Strength as time passes and nothing IS
heard of his aWher bouts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
CHURCH NOTICES
CHRISTIAN.

CHITRCH corner of Seventh and Grace
Streets)..services Sunday at Il a. NJ:
conducted by Rev. PHILIP Johnson, OF
Bethany, W. Va. No service az n r -
sunday school meets at $3.50 A. NJ Seats
free and cordial welcome extended to
all, especially strangers and those WHO
have no church home.
WEST-END CHRISTIAN CHuRCH
Con Morris Street. between Main ana floyu
Misunderstanding to-morro" py tue
pastor. Rev. HENRY 'PEARCE ATKINS;
at ii 4. NJ. and SIS P. M. Sunday school
at $3.50 o'clock. Christian EndeaVor AT
1880 P NJ Seats free: electric 1ans. "A
cordial welcome awaits all.
MARsHALL-s TR EFT CHRISTIAN
CHURCH (Iarshal Street between han
cock and Graham)-Rev. F. w IRO1;
pastor.-Preach Sunday at II a. NJ. and
S.15 p M nv the pastor. Sunday school
at $50 4. NJ Christian Endeavor Society
NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
WILLIAMS PUT IN HOSPITAL
Alleged Forger Who Attempted Suicide
Adjudged Insane.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 70 7 ne IIInes.J
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA, August Ia
commission of lunacy. composed OF r AZ
Merrekin, justice of the peace; DOCTORS
g T, Lewis and NJ J. Payne, met this
morning and inquired into the sanity of
w. NJ. Williams. who is in Jail upon the
charge of forgery and who attempted
suicide day before yesterday. They found
him to be insane and committed him TO
the Western State Hospital here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
Afro,Republican League.

SPRINGFIELD. OHIO, August 15.-The
annual convention of the National Afro
EenIblicsn League met here to-day.
Rnnseye,t was endorsed and his renoni-
ration urged: the disfranchisement Of
Tcoiored voters in Southern States de-
.nounced. and local MOTEL men condemned
for not allowing colored persons TO ea.
Fat their tables.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
THE SMITHS GUILTY
Thew are on the Warpath in Kentucky
it is reported.
CIV Associated Press.)

M1DDLEsBoRo. Ky, Aug l5- 1Epd
VS. billed this week in Hancock county.
Tenn. by the Smith boys. was Way La
and Killed near his home t., to-d l;i;t,, The ne
smith boys are believed TO be sussi r5;itb ps
have been enemies for years. Recently
the Smits and Sinsletons met. ana Jo pm
Singleton was killed and several Smlths
were wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
VIRGINIA FIREMEN's CONVENTION
Portsmouth, Va, August 2O,22-Spe-
cial Rates via G. & o.

For the Virginia State F'iremen's Con-
vention at Portsmouth. Va. August Goth
to ed. the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
will sell tickets from Richmond to Ports
mouth and return on August 10Th to ed
inclusive. good until August 18th, at rate
of $3.50 round trip.
Chesapeake and Ohio fast trains leave
Richmond $50 A NJ. daily and 400 ?. M
daily, except Sunday; two hours and TWEEN
ty-five minutes schedule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
BEACH PARK CONCERTS,
SUNDAY AIfGIrS.r IL tnno
From 8 p 81. to 8 P. NJ.
By Sohm's Orchestra

From r ~ to P. NJ.
By sohm's Orchestra
I. March-Military Maid Corey
2. Medley Notwithstanding Doing.
introducing "sne's the Only Lady
Friend I Know" For old-Times,
Sake. "'Tis Not Always Bullets That
KILL Wen I Guess Yes Do .I.ys.
Longing in My Heart for You.
Louise" March the Comedy King.
Boyer
g. sextette-From Lucia Di sommer-
more .............-. .s.....-...-.... Moses
1. IdyLThe Mill In the Forest. Eilenberg
5. Trombone Soo-The Holy CityAdams
MR. T. e DUL4ANEY. -
6. Ptrole Moresque Hoffman
INTERAfISSION.
Z. observation-disclosures GirI...Tobanf5
s. Anvil Chorus-From II Trovatore,
MIR. J. L SOHM.
9. Cornet Soio-My Old Kentucky Home.
air and variations (request). .Maseen
TO- Waltz-Sweet Remembrance. ST Clair
H. The Forge in the Forest. .Mlchabie
II. March-Flipity Flop. GUSTS
Under direction OF Professor =. Z -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
MR.. WALLACE AT MATOACA
He and Mr.. EggIeston Speak There and
at Ettrick.

Messrs. Jefferson Wallace. John S. Eg~
sleston and F. T. Sutton. Jr., went over
Wallace and Mr. Eggleston spoke at
Matoaca late in the afternoon and at Ell
trick at night.
At both places large crowds assembled
Mr. Eggleston said last night that the
audiences. in size and personnel, would
have done credit to a city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
Street.Car Men.

The street car men held their regular
meeting at Smiths Hall last night. The
attendance was not large, and no business
Of general interest was transacted. A
number of new members We're received
and initiated. The Petersburg street car
men have now been admitted to the as
socia tiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
c. & o. TRAINS, NOS. 5 AND 6,

Between Richmond and GordonsviII e
on Sunday.
Effective Sunday, August 18th, No. 5.
leaving Richmond at 1880 P NJ. and
No 6 arriving Richmond 9:i5 A. NJ. will
NOT run on Sundays between Richmond
and Gordonsvilie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
s,.oo. TAKE THE Sl.Oo.

Popular c. & Q. Sunday Outing
To Norfolk and the seaside. the only
route to Buckroe and Old Point. Shortest
and quickest to Willoushby Beach and
Ocean View. s1.O0 round trip Every
Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
PRESBYTERIAN.

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT COR
near Park Avenue and Harrison street,
preaching by the Rev. A. l.. PHli1L!F;S.
b. D. There will be no service at night
during the month Of August. OWING 70
the pastors absence. Sunday school 1T
$50 A. NJ Wednesday night service at
Sis o'clock.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
corner Twenty-sixth and Broad Streets :,
Rev w w. ELWANG will preach at IL
A. NJ No service at night
METHODIST.
Corner Of Broad and Tenth streets)-Rev.
". B. BEAUCHAMP. pastor-Servlces
s 81 At D. B. of of GLASGOW Gy R Scotland and at
Si5 p NJ BY the pastor. subject. The
Tomorrow" Sunday school at $3.50 A NJ
Mid-week service "Wednesday evening at
SIS O'Clock. A cordial invitation to all
CENTENARY NJ. E CHURCH-REV:
A. NJ. by Rev. w v TUDOR. ., p. and
At s:15 N by Rex H s1ndsY M schos at
$50 A. NJ Wednesday service at s:1o +.
NJ.
ST. JAMES NJ. E.. CHURCH (TWENTYY-
ninth and Marshall Streets)-Rev. J0 1
SEpa P at p A. t n and Sis s NJ sab
bath School at $3.50 A. NJ.
UNIoN-sTATIoN NJ E. CHURCH JJRtoE
Rev. JOHN HARMON, D, D. PaTps99TW;-
ELL GARLAND, D. D., and at s 2. M
by the pastor.
BAPTIST.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH &c COR
NJ. STIFLER, D. D., of Grocer Theologi-
cal Seminary, will preach at IL a NJ:
No service at night. Sunday school at
$3.50 A. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-REG.
ular services Sunday at II A. NJ and 5
p. NJ. Pulpit will be filled morning and nc
night by rector, Rev. G. OTIS MEADE.
Young Mems Brotherhood Tuesday night
at S o'clock Wednesday night service at
O'clock. Sunday school every Sunday
at $50 A. NJ All welcome.
MONUMENTAL. CHURCH (BROAID
Street below Twefth)--Rev. " r..
EVANS, 3. D.. Eector.5ssryicss Sunday niay
and afternoon service VIII be omitted
during August.
CHRISTIAN. SCIENCE.
SERVICE SUNDAY AT 11:15 a. M
Subject of sermon, :" Wind inc Wednes sd15
All are invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
VIRGINIA STATE FlREMEN'S CON.
VENTION,

O' eot''0utt'' VIZ TNuSuot AO"AZ-Ne<
duced Rates via N. & w. Railway
For the above occasion the Norfolk
and Western Railway will sell on Au-
gust 10Th. Goth. 21st and 22d round trip
tickets Richmond to Norfolk at rate
$3.50, good for return passage until Au-
gust 25. 1902.
Apply to w. Steele. ticket agent,
Byrd Street Station. Richmond Trans
fer Co.. or to John z. Wagner, city
passenger agent S3S Main Street.
G. H. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
pnplIlAR BEACH PARK.

Two fast special trains every Sunday:
leave Richmond $50 A. NJ. 400 p. NJ:
fftv cents round trip. To go once means
to 60 again The trip Is delightful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
u,,J /, FAVE EVERY WEEK DAY AT
6P NJ

Pegtnning Monday, August 18th. the
sn.cial afternoon trains for Beach Park.
West Point Va, VIII leave Richmond at
5:N, p NJ. instead OF 600 P. NJ. return
ing. leave West Point at $50 p NJ. Fifty
cents round trip; sixty minutes each way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
TOMORROW AT THE SEASIDE.
Via the Popular c. g. o.

The only route running two fast trains
PLENTY seats No crowdIng. Parlor cars.
81 90 round trip. Patronized by Richmond
No stops IS miles to the ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
ON THE SANDY BEACH
At Ocean view-Take a Dip in the

Two fast trains via Chesapeake and
Ohio. s1.oO round trip. No stops. Patron
lied by Richmond people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
a DELIGHTFUL PLACE TO SPEND
CIINDAY

Two fast trains leave Richmond every
sunday. $3.50 A. NJ, 400 P. NJ, for Beach
Park, West Point. Va Only fifty certs
round trip Returning, leave west FONT
500 and 1000 P. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-16
SEABOARD OFFICIALS.
Messrs. Barr and Ryan Here Last Night
in Private Car.

yice-President G. M Barr, and General
Passenger Agent Ryan of the Seaboard
Air Line Railroad. were In Richmond
yesterday evening, leaving last night IN
Mr.. Bars private car. for Portsmouth
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-10-21

1t is often said that oratory is on
the decline, but this is not true.
Eloquence is as much appreciated
as ever, as is shown by the crowds
who assemble to hear every good
talker who consents to address the
public. But people read much and
think for themselves. While they
applaud wit even when it seeks to
gild fallacy, they reserve the right
to form their own conclusions.
But the statesman who has the art
of agreeably voicing his own con-
victions is still at distinct advan-
tage, and it is only when he seeks
to use this advantage at the expense
of his own conscience that he falls
under suspicion.