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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
CAROLINE CHURCHES
HAVE WITHDRAWN
Splendid Meeting Of the Goshen
Baptist Association.
s0RA ARE NOW PLENTIFUL
An Absolute Divorce to Mrs. Roberta
Perry-The Virginia Shirt Company
Places Large Order for
Sewing Machines.
S0RA ARE NOW PLENTIFUL
Especial Dispatch to The Times. )

Especial dispatch to The -TlmeS)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Sept. IL
The Goshen Baptist Association adjourn
ed last night after most satisfactory
session of three days held at Walters
Church. in Spotsylvania county. The
attendance was very large at each days
session. Rev. l.. J. Haley was elected
moderator and Mr.. a. G. Smith clerk
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. DIR. J. S. Dill, pastor OF the Bap-
list Church OF this city, on the subject
The Witness Of John the Baptist to
Jesus
When the report on State Missions
was made. Mr. William Ellyson, of Rich
mond, secretary of the State Board,
made strong address on the subject.
and Rev. DR.. II. w. Battle, of Peters
burg, spoke for the Sunday School and
Blbe Board report and delivered an elo-
quent speech, which was one Of the
features Of the convention.
During the sessions DR.. Robert Frazer,
of Warrenton, spoke on . general edu-
cational lines; Mr.. William Ellyson on
the subject of ministerial education
and DR.. William E. Hatcher, of Rich
mond, upon the Baptist Educational
Commission. All of these addresses were
we'll delivered and inexhaustive in their
treatment of the subjects. proving both
interesting and instructive to the large
audiences.
When tho subject of foreign mission
was reached DIR. H. A. Bagby of Rich
mond. delivered splendid address.
The report of the state Of churches was
extremely gratifying. The membership
has increased and the finances show a
decided gain. Nearly all of the churches
in Caroline county withdrew from the
association in order to form q new as
ISOLATION. The Goshen Association is
sufficiently large to justify the estab-
lisment of an additional body, and the
withdrawal was made in a fraternal
spirit
rne next meeting of the Goshen Asso-
citation Will be held at Perkins Church
in Goochland county, during the first
week in September 1905
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.
In the Corporation Court of this city
in the case of Mrs. Roberta Perry, now
of Washington. vs. Charles W. Perry, OF
this city, an absolute divorce was
granted.
The Virginia Shirt Company of this
city has awarded its contract to the
Singer Sewing Machine Company for
the machines to be used by the plant.
The building for this enterprise is nearly
completed and the machinery will be in
operation by October 1st and the enter
prise will be in full blast during the
next month.
SORA PLENTIFUL.
Sora are very plentiful in the marshes
along the Rapphannock River below this
city and huntsmen are having fine sport
shooting the toothsome birds. The hunt
ing season promises to be a good one.
Game of many kinds are unusually plen-
tif,l and cartridges and wild turkeys
have not been so numerous for a. number
of wears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
SHOT THROUGH THE FOOT
Yong Otey Used His Foot as a Gun
Rest-The Fetz Case.
pecial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WHTHEN1LLti. VA, Sept. PC n
Otey, Jr, son of the proprietor of the
Otey Hotel, accidentally shot himself in
the foot this evening while shooting bats
in the suburbs of the town. He was
resting the muzZle of the gun on his
right foot and evidently touched he
trigger. the entire load passing through
his foot at the base of the toes. The sec
ond toe has been amputated and it is
thought the others can be saved. He is
resting easiv and there are hopes of no
serious results.
DR. John L. Graham, who has been In
disposed for some time is at Tate's
Springs.
DR. P B. Green and several other
parties have been summoned to United
States Court in Lynchburg as witnesses
in the F'etz case. which comes up TO-
morrow H. NJ. Heuser, Commonwealth's
Attorney, has also gone to Lynchburg
to assist the Attorney in the
prosecution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
The EIks to Spend Twelve Thou
sand in Putting it in Repair.
FOX HUNTERS H'DQUARTERS
The American Asbestos Company TAX
'ng Up Its Options on Land and
Preparing for Active Mining
of Asbestos-lron Bridge.
fsnec,a, Dispatch to The Times.)

BEDFORD CITY. VA. Sept. IA
committee OF Elks, consisting of Messrs.
l.. Lazarus, J. II. &. Lewis. j. Stewart
Walker, of Lynchburg, and two other
gentlemen, were here yesterday, inspect
ing Hotel Bedford. recently acquired by
the Order for n National Home. The
building will be put IN perfect order and
complete heating apparatus will be IN
stalled. About $1,000 will be spent at
once for Improvements and repairs.
The depression In front of the hotel.
covering q block of the old Bedford City
Land and Improvement Company will be
converted into an artificial lake. If the
land can be secured and the grounds of
the homo will be laid off by landscape
gardeners and made beautiful with trees
and shrubs and flowers.
THE FOX HUNTERS.
The National Fox Hunters will hold
their annual meeting in Bedford and VIII
use the hotel as headquarters. They VIII
rome on November 10Th and have hunts
FOR n week They will bring many
horses with them and a large party of
eportsmcn. with their ladies from several
states vii, run to the hounds across
the fields Of beautiful Bedford.
The representatives of the American
Asbestos Company, stationed here, have
begun to pay off options on some OF the
mining properties held By them and they
make the announcement that before the
end Of the month all options on asbestos
and mica lands will be taken UP.
Mr. Alvin NJ Higgins. vice-president of
the company is In Richmond. securing the
propcr franchises and making arrange
ments with the State.
MINING L-APERTS.
Four mining experts are now on the
grounds having arrived from the North
on Tuesday. and Colonel j. w. Barrack-
man. local manager. states that the more
they Investigate the better they are
pleased with the quality OF the minerals.
OF the quantity there is an ineXhaust-
ible supply
The gentlemen state that they will be-
gin at once to sink shafts and mine IN
earnest They have also secured the SER
vices Of a notary to obtain right OF way
through the county for an electric road
from thu ,nines to this place for the
Transportation of their product The plant
10 manufacture thc asbestos will be To-
Gated in Bedford City. if all goes well.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
a. . meeting of the Town Council this
week Mr. ] w. Gish was elected coun-
Gilman 10 FIJI the vacancy caused by Mr..
w. r. Dooiey's failure to qualify. Mr. R.
Il. C,lavtor for many years member OF
the Municipal School Board, rendered
his resignation.
AT the September meeting Of the Board
of Supervisors an iron bridge was or
de1,ad to be erected over Goose Creek.
al Platt's old mill.
Tobacco cutting is now on in earnest
and a very good crop will be marketed.
Prirnings are daily being sold here at
good prices
Prof. NJ. e. Bu,l5s left Tuesday with
his family for Lexington to resume his
duties at Washington and Lee Uni
versity. Mr. Turks does not expect to
make Bedford his homo in future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13

creased demand for suitable tobacco
lands her atofore neglected.
The tomato cannery, a new industry
here. has already put up over twelve
thousand cans. The capacity is about 900
cans per day. and will continue opera
tons until frost stops the work.
Farmers report that there are more
cartridges seen now than ever before
known. They are already well grown and
in large 1iocl1s. Hunting lands will be In
demand and huntsmen will find here
para disc for sport this fall.
INQUIRIES TO secure houses for renters
Increase and there are none vacant
Contractors and carpenters are all busy,
and the only way to get a dwelling house.
here is to Luild one
Rains have teen plentiful and the
weather delightful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL
Miss Elizabeth Taylor Crowned-The
Show a Great Success.
Especial Dispatch e The Times.

Especial Dispatch tc The Times.)
DURHAM. n. c., Sept. 12.-Miss Eliza
beth Taylor. daughter of Alderman C. c.,
Taylor, pro TEN Mayor, having received
2.0T1a votes, was elected queen of the
Eks' street carnival benefit. being
crowned at the coronation ball in the
armory of the Durham Light Infantry
by Mr. c. A Owens in a very happy
little speech.
Maids of honor were Misses Mabel
Tom!inson, Joe Taylor, Blanche Blake,
Hattie McAister, Mary Rem, Vivian
Norton and Miss Brown. of Raleigh.
The knights We're Messrs Marvin Carr,
Jno Carr, Will Carr. P. c. Sneed. Edwin
thompson. H a. Haskell. The queen
entertained the maids and knights after
the ball The ball was a success, the
costumes elegant and was the event of
the carnival.
The dance lasted until A NJ The
town is full of people who are having a
grand time.
The excursions came from different
points The crowd on the streets is
timated at $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
BOSS SHEPHERD DEAD
The Great Architect of the Beauty OF
Washington City Passes Away.
(Ey Associated Press


WASHINGTON. Sept IA private
telegram received here this afternoon
from Batopilas Mex, announces the
death there this morning OF Alexander K.
Shepherd. who was vce-president of the
Board of Public Works of the District
Of Columbia during the territorial govern
rnent of the District of 1871. and two years
later Governor Of the District He was
siXty-seven years of age The cause of
death was peritonitis. brought on by an
attack Of appendicitis. Governor Shep-
herd as the executive officer OF the Board
OF Public Works. in spite of vigorous OPP
position. began and successfully continued
improvements in all parts OF the city
with the result that Washington became
a magnificent capital
To the Governor is given credit for nip
ping IN the bud a project for the removal
OF the capital 70 some Western city.
which was warmly agitated at one time
He leaves g. widow and seven children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
MOROS' NIGHT ATTACK
Trouble Continues in Mindanao-Some
Natives Are Friendly.
(EN ASsncia ted Rrnss

MANILA. Sept. IA party of Moros.
who occupied a wooded hill. fired into
Camp Wears. Island OF AIindanao, dur
ing the night of September 9Th. The
Americans returned the fire sp,ritediy
and dispersed the enemy. There were no
casualties among the troops.
Captain John j. Pershins. of the Eft
teenth Infantry commanding the Amerl-
can forces at Lake Lanao, Mindanao.
visited the friendly natives formally Sep
TENDER 10th He took with him a troop
of cavalry, two companies of Infantry
and two Maxim guns. The friendiies
welcomed the Americans cordially, and
their meeting was SUCCESSFUL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
COLORED BAPTISTS
Hasadiah Association Has an Interesting
SPECIAL Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
PAMPLIN CITY. VA, September p
The twenty-nlnth annual session OF the
Iasadiah dove Of the Lord) Baptist AS
ISOLATION, colored. of Southside Virginia
has just closed, after n three-days meet
Ing with the Zion Baptist Church here
All OF the old officers We're reelected ex-
Ccpt the vice-moderator. as follows: Mod
orator Rev. J. B. Smith. D. D.: vice
moderator, Rev. j. II. Harvey: treasurer,
Rev Nelson Jordan. d. D.; recording sec
rotary. Professor G.. w. Hayes; CORE
spending secretary, Rev. r. w. Golf; sta
tistical secretary. Rev. S. a. Garland !:
treasurer church edfce fund, Rev. a.
Greene.
This association is composed Of thirty
five churches in the counties of Bucking-
ham, AppomattoN. Prince Edward, Char
iotte. Nottoway. Lunenhurg and Greenes-
Vile. The Greenesvilie churches have
jGst drawn out by letter to enter another
association.
Various subjects were very creditably
reported on and discussed. such as edu-
cation, temperance. Sunday-school work.
State. home and foreign missions, besides
state OF the country.
Contributions We're sent by the churches
20 all these objects except the last
named There We're several men of de
cidcd ability present. among them Doc
tois " l'iN!iil'H, WHO were iiedtu speak
On the various subjects and preach, TO
the edifcation and pleasure of the white
as well the colored people.
Notwithstanding the large crowds that
came to the association and went away,
It is matter TO be noted that not one
white or colored person was seen ntoN-
Gated or known 10 have been drinking
even cider. which was not sold here dur
ing This meeting.
And ] may further say that there was
Tot the slightest disorder so far as we
have heard. This is due largely to the
fact that this is a local option town and
county, while the coored people. as well
as the white, seemed to vie with each
other to have a good, orderly and reli-
gious session.
This association will meet next year
IN September with the White Rock Bap-
list Church. LynchburE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
THE LUXEMBOURG LINE
Work is Progressing Rapidly by Miller
and Miller's Forces.

jSpecial Dispatch to The Tlmes-)
MEHERRIN, VA, Sept. 12.-Ihe work
IN the narrow guage road that is being
run through the heavy tlmbered secHon
of Lunenburg county by the LuneApulS
Lumber Company is being rapidly pushed
by Messrs Miller & Miller, who are the
are employed on the works. and the
opening of the line and grading for the
track is going ahead at full speed
Contracts have been let for the ties that
will be used on this end OF the road. ana
as soon as it is completed several miles
rolling stock will be placed on and sew
eral mills will be put in the vast acres
of timber and the work Of getting it to
market will commence at once.
The grading force is following close
unon those that are clearing the right Of
way. A commissary has been opened
up on the line OF the company near here
for the benefit of the employees, and in
the last two weeks they have been work
ing have gotten everything in tirst-cass
shape
Mr.. r. L. Parkinson of this place, who
for a number of years has been connected
with this kind of work, is foreman. with
Mr. w. P. Smith as assistant Mules.
wagons and all kinds of working instru-
ments were shipped here from Richmond.
This road will traverse a rich farming
section Of the county as well as the most
heavily timbered lands of this whole sec
ton. and it is a great benefit to the peo-
pie in more ways than one.
Meherrin is fast growing as lumber
point, and almost every day cars loaded
with this product are shipped from here
to some market loaded with timber or
poplar wood. Mr.. T. c. Haskins has
about filled a contract for one hundred
cords of this wood. and Messrs. HALEY
& Ward and Parkinson & Shackleton have
thousands of feet of lumber of all descrip-
tons here ready for the market.
CAPTAIN T. T. Pettus. clerk Of the Leigh
District School Board. has called meet
ing OF the board tomorrow at Green
Bay for the purpose of appointing teach
ers for the coming session. a very warm
time is expected over the Meherrin
School with Miss Won Zeck. who in
structed the little ones last session, and
Mss Chimney, of Nottoway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
MURDERER HANGED
Daughter Of Murdered Man Present
and Cuts Body Down.
" Associated Press.)

NASHVILLE. GA, Sept 12.-Roisy Bry-
ant was hanged here to-day for the muir
der of Town Marshal Hynds. Mrs. Eta
Hvnds Parker, daughter OF the murdered
officer. watched the execution from the
scafold trap. AS soon as Bryant was pro-
nounced dead Mrs. Parker with her
fathers knife cut the body OF the muir
derer down.
The crime for which Bryant was hanged
was committed in Abel. Ga. a nearby
village, last May. The negro vas wanted
in the town on a misdemeanor charge and
Town Marshal Hynds attempted TO arrest
him AS the marshal approached Bryant,
the negro drew pistol and hred upon
the officer. mortally wounding him. Bry-
ant esca ped, but was captured q few days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
SENTENCED TO PENITENTIARY
MIR. Madison Cleared Of Charge OF
CHARGE of Nepotism-Big Cargo.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sept. i2--Nat
Goodwin and John James, both colored,
were convicted in the Corporation Court
this morning and each was sentenced TO
one year in the penitentiary Goodwin
stole a cow and confessed. James was
charged with housebreakng.
Hon E. c. Madison, member OF the
School Board of Warwick county has
been acquitted of the charge of nepotism
against him in connection with the ap-
pointment of teachers.
The British steamer ST Leonard. cap
tain Shrine. cleared to-day for Antwerp
with l6S00o bushels of wheat. valued at
s137.7eo.
4 party of Chesapeake and Ohio engl-
neers We're here to-day engaged In meas
uring the right Of way for the proposed
subway between Eighteenth and TWEEN
tieth Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
LAND SALE AT BOYKIN
New Enterprise in Prospect-Probabil,
ity of Bank Being Organized.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BOGKINS, VA, Sept. 12-The proper
ty Of the late w. NJ. Bcaton was sold
at public auction yesterday. The sale
amounted to SSH. The land had been
divided into lots, and brought very
fine price. Real estate here has rapidly
advanced in price within the past few
years.
There is strong talk of large cotton
gin and peanut cleaner being erected
There is also a proposition TO build
bank. in which the Farmers Bank of
Nansemond. in Suffolk. Mr.. Nat. Beaman,
of Norfolk: president of Bank of Com
merce. and the Messrs Camp of Frank
lin, will be the chief movers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13

plication of Bozarth & Warburton for the
lease Of the college landing. The petition
was referred to the Street Committee.
Messrs. Bozarth 6 Wa-burton are gong
to erect a large lumber yard at the col
lege landing, about one mile south Of
Williamsburg.
Mr.. John Dahn has petitioned the Coun-.
CT! for the extending of Henry street
north to the Chesapeake and ONO Kali
mile. Mr.. Dahn offers to donate the
land. 1t is said a suburban town will be
started on the Northngton property,
through which this street would pass.
A committee was appointed to meet
the college Executive Committee to see
If some arrangements can be made with
them to light the town with electricity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Low Rates to California and the Wes

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Every day during the months of Sep
TENDER and October the Seaboard Air
Line will sell ohe-way, second-class set
tiers tickets to California and other West
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Service offered by the Sea board unsur-
passed by any railroad in the South
Further information cheerfully furnished
by agents or representatives of the Sea-
board Air Line. or call on Or address
q. P. SMITH.
District Passenger Agent
No 1905 East Main Street.
Richmond, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
A PARSONS NOBLE ACT

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
PROBABLY MURDERED
Samuel Merth Last Seen in Very Bad
Especial Dispatch to The Times. }

Especial Dispatch to The Tnles)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sept 12.-The
Hebrews Sunday-school Association to-
day notified the Hampton police of the
disappearance of Samuel Merth a young
Baltimorean, who came here about
year ago to work for the tailoring firm
of Ellison & Moore. On September 1st
Merth was in a game with seven strange
gamblers. who is said to have had an en-
gagement with them for the next day
On September Cd he drew his savings,
a small sum, from the bank and disap-
peared. leaving his belongings at his
boarding house He is supposed to have
been murdered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
MURDERER CONFESSES
duplicates Another Man in Killing of
Lewis and His Wife in Florida
CBv Associated Press

dore smith. one of the parties in Jail at
Bronson. charged with the murder of Mr.
ana Mrs L. 3. Lewis, has confessed his
crime and implicated George Faircloth
who is in Jail in this city. Smith said
Faircloth used the shotgun on the aged
couple while he shot them with a rifle
The other three men in Jail at Bronson
had nothing to do with the killing but
were to have been parties to the robbery
Following the confession of Smith. Fair
cloth told his jailor that the confession
was substantially correct Smith will be
brought to Gainesville 10 prevent lynch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONvEN
COLCREO.
Birmingham, Ala, September II "a.
1000

For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line announces rate of one fare
tor the round trip from Richmond to
birmingham and return Tickets 10 be
sold September 18th, 18th and 18th. with
final limit September eth, 1902 This line
offers quick time and unexcelied service.
For full Information apply to any
agent of the company. or
c. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
SIS East Main Street. Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
N. C. UNIVERSITY
Ex>Congressman William F. Stro wd is
Seriously Ill.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
s . III. Ell I -. N G. Sent ID -

Especial Dispatch TO Tie Timcs.I
CHAPEL HILL, n. c., Sept. Elk
Congressman William f Strowd, of this
place. is critically i'll at the home of his
son. Mr.. r. L. Strowd: Mr.. Strowd is
about seventy years old, and serious fears
are entertained as to his recovery.
The University of North Carolina open
ed for regular work yesterday, and the
prospects are for a most prosperous and
successful year. Between four and five
hundred have already registered.
For some reason. and contrary to its
past record, Chapel Hill has had several
cases of typhoid fever during the sum
mer months. Fortunately none of them
have been very serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
CONFEDERATE TOURNAMENT
lccessful Entertainment for Benefit
Confederate Home.


Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BALTIMORE. MD. Sept. 1o.-The an
mal tournament for the benefit of needy
eX-Confcierates was held to-day at the
Confederate Soldiers Home Pikesville
This tournament each year brings to-
gether a large gathering of the friends
OF the Lost Cause Seventy-s seven
knights took part in the tournament. A
queen and four maids OF honor were
crowned.
Booths We're erected on the grounds,
named after Confederate generals, and
presided over by ladies who look after
the needs of the Home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
Captain Halls Successor.

Captain Cunningham Hail is being wide
ly congratulated upon his election TO the
Board of Aldermen TO succeed captain
z. B. Thomson from Madison Ward.
This will leave a vacancy in the City
Committee from Madison, and the friends
OF Mr.. Watson Meyers are urging him
for the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-13
NOT DOOMED FOR LIFE

II was treated for three years by good
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:.cllsville, O.. for Piles and Fistula, hut
when AL failed. Bucklen's Arnica SaIve
cured me in two weeks Cures Burns
Bruises, Cuts, Corns. Sores, Eruptions
Salt Rheum, Piles. or no pay Twenty.
five cents at Owens & Minor Drug Com
pany.