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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17

left Lewis concluded that he was an inn
poster and followed him to Martinsville
where he accostcd Pope and at the point
of pistol recovered his notes.
Lewis was afterwards indicted for rob-
berry and his trial resulted as above
stated. q
Quite a delegation Of Republicans left
here this afternoon to attend the con-
vention a Rocky Mount tomorrow, the
Jones faction has retained Mayor Geo.
L. Gravely to represent them in their
contest before the committee on creden-
tials, and a lively time is expected. 1t
is understood that Hon. B. A. Davis,
member OF the Constitutional Conven-
ton from franklin. will be Congressman
Swanson's opponent.
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PLAY GOLF ON
VERY WET GROUNDS
Second Day Of the Play Attended
by Unfayorable Weather.
Some Surprises.
fBr Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, ILL. July 1.-TWO rounds
of IS holes each, match play. We're played
by the contestants for the amateur golf
championship at Glenview to-day, under
weather conditions that could not have
have shown the most consistent form,
worked their way through the contests.
A. Clock Wood, the clever. Bostoaian,
was defeated by D. P. Frederick, Of Oil
City. The latter's golf was almost per-
feet, despite a prevailing terrific gale.
]. G. Thorp, the Harvard professor, was
put out of the running in the morning
by a youngster, Nathaniel Moore, but
the latter was defeated in the afternoon
play by Walter Egan, last years runner
up to Travis. # Egan wins to-morrow's
hard contest with c.. "A Ominston, OF
Pittsburg, he stands an excellent chance
of reaching the finals. Omissions play,
although he Won both OF to-day's con-
tests, was far from equalling yesterdays
high standard.
Two matches that will be watched with
much interest Tomorrow are those be-
burg, and DR. L. L. Harlan. of Columbia,
and II. Chandler, Egan, of EXmore.
The latter in his morning game to-day
made a medal score of IS for the first
line holes. four strokes under DOGGY
and won the match at the twelfth, hole,
eight strokes under Bogey. Egan show
ed a form that has seldom been equalled.
His play fell off somewhat during the
afternoon under Slightly improved
weather conditions, but he held the game
safe from the start.
Although Champion Travis did not
display good form, his play was steady
enough to strengthen the belief that he
again will win the championship without
much difficulty He won both morning
and afternoon games almost as ne
pleased. Travis apparently held his men
cheaply and played carelessly at times.
Young Byers, of Pittsburg, if he shall
play the golf he has so far in the tour
nament. will, it is considered, give Travis
the first test he has had.
Few really good medal scores were
made to-day. Chandler Egan.s IS. Percy
Pines and DR.. Frederick's 40 in their
afternoon games were the best Most of
the medal scores ran well over those
figures. -
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WORK ON JAMES TO
Be RUSHED AHEAD.
Preparations for Work UP to
Richmond Docks Report
for Month Of June.
,ecia1 Dispatch TO The Times.>

Especial Dispatch to The 1lmeS.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 16.-Lleu-
tenant Colonel Charles j. Allen has sent
to the chief engineer his report on the
operations on the James river for the
month Of June, with a statement of prob
able operations in July. In this latter
he says that the operations for July
will consist of preparations for work on
the project for the Improvement OF the
James which Will be furnished In a
short time. This means that work I'M
der the new provision OF Congress where
by the Improvement of the James is to
be carried to the head Of navigation at
the docks at Richmond, will begin In a
short time.
The war Department is not yet In re-
ceipt Of Colonel Aliens report upon this
matter, but. it was learned at the bureau
of engineers to-day that it may be ex-
pected any day. AS soon as it is passed
upon by the chief of that bureau it will
go to the Secretary of War. upon whose
approval of it Colonel Allen will be di-
rected to begin operations. The APP
prevail of both the chief of the bureau OF
engineers and the Secretary of War is
a mere matter Of form and there will be
no delay lin the ma ter Of greater length
than is necessary In the course of the
department routine. The annual report
on therriyers and zharbors of Virginia
has not been made yet
Following is the report Of Colonel Al
len for the operations on the James dur
ing the month OF June:
II mo work was carried on under con-
tract A small party was employed SIX.
days for sounding the channel between
the James river and Kanawha canal
shIp-lock and Falling Creek.
1.-THE soundings were reduced and
plated They show extensive shoaling or
the chanael above the lower city line of
Richmond. while below. notwithstanding
several local changes of scows and fl. the
ruling depth of June, 1901, viz: 1s11s feet,
still obtains. The shoaling above the
lower city line extends along and in
front of the swharves on both sides OF
the river. t is greater in front Of those
on the left bank where the available
char mel is reduced to width OF 40 feet
by o to 10 feet deep. Slight repairs were
made to the roof Of one lighter and tug.
and the office force was employed in
sounding channels. reducing and plating
the soundings, preparing estimate for
improving the Dutch Gap Canal. and mis-
scelIaneous office work.
PROBABLE OPERATIONS JULY 1867
Tt make small repairs to the deck OF
the tug Robert Leslie. and to prepare
for resuming work of Improvement, for
which report will be submitted
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EXPOSITION. BUILDING
Effort to Be Made, TO. Get Steel Struc>
lure from Charleston.

1t is probable that one of the splendid
steel buildings of the Charleston EXPOSE
ton Will grace some section of Rich
1t was learned last night that the
Horse Show Association was seriously
contemplating the purchase of one of
the best of these buildings that may be
This would be the quickest way to get a
Erst-class building. such as the Horse
Show Association would like to have and
It would proba bly, cost much less. The
idea IS mat the building could be taken
down, loaded upon fiat cars and brought
here; The reinstatement.o of the structure
would take hutsa little time
1t is expected that the structure will
be located near the West-End Park.
Negotiations are said to be going on now
for the purchase of an admirable lot
near the Reservoir -
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OBITUARY.
Harrison Word Burton.

A letter received yesterday: by Mr.. r. C.
Burton. OF Baltimore. announced the
death on Saturday last OF his brother.
Harrison Wo.d Burton. at Corsicana.
rsx.. where he had resided for the past
twenty years.
The deceased was born in Buckingham
anu was reared In Richmond. where,
IL hen not quite twenty-one years OF age.
he enlisted IN the First Virginia Infantry.
Colonel p T.. Moore. at the outbreak OF
the Civil War. After serving in this regi-
,ment for twelve months he joined the
Ictey Battery, in which command he con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
HEARD AMONG THE MEMBERS
Sessions Will Be Short and Uninterest-
ing To-Day:

: ~
r. is not likely that great deal OF
= or,,Sw;l, he done by the legislative body,
ttc;,gh both houses will meet at noon.
Colonel Anderson may present his amend
ment to the Constitution in the Senate
and Senator Barksdale. may otter MS pure
eei1 tons bill. In the House interest," CEN
ters around two propositions one IS Win
reference to the proposed leglslatlVe com ,1E
mission. and the other the outcome IN the
"a e.. Of Mr.. Mclean, the Republican mem
her from Mecklenburg, who refused TO
take the oath of allegiance to the new
CONSTITUTION. Nothing will be done until
tha member either asks for his per diem
~ mileage. or arises to take some part
in ythe proceedings of the body. He asked
Assistant Clerk Bigger for his mileage
the other day, but that othcer referred
him to Speaker Ryan: and ne mas taken ae1t
no further step which would lead TO a
elimination of the matter
a AS r., the commission to codifyEth laws
in conforn1ity with the new Constitution,
a bill will shortly be offered On the sub
iect and it will be warmly advocated and
opposed.
Both bodies will likely adjourn from
friday until Monday.
The point has been raised by an emil.
nent sex-judge in the State that there
is ESuCll
Virginia under the new Constitution, and
that it will require legislative action be-.
fore there can be.
He points out that none save qua lifted
voters. may serve upon juries. and that
there are no qualified voters pending the
new registration provided @sby the new
Constitution The attention Of members
wa 8 called to the ENTHUSIASTICALLY and
( bill will shortly be introduced allowing
citizens to serve upon juries until the
new electorate shall become qualified by
reason Of the registration to take place
this fall.
s Dr.. ID. P. Mclean. of Mecklenburg,5
the Republican member Of the House
Who refused to take the oath to support
tho new Constitution. was on the floor
Of the House yesterday. DR.. Mclean said
his#action as not the result of any par
~ conference, but was the outcome Of
his own personal anti thy to Inc new
CONSTITUTIONS, which he could nd would
not swear to support. EEEf
Dr.. Mclean IS a deputy Internal reve-
collector in the United States Gov
eminent. and it is said thai his place
gnsWs him a salary Of 81 500 per year.
The utcome in his case VIII be looked for
With great interest.
candidate s.
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Associotioneof News paper Circulators
~ NV Associated Press.)

s. ATLANTA, GA, July 1s--The Southern
formally organized at q meeting of cir
culating managerssof Southern newspapers
held here to-day.
REPRESENTATIVES, of the circulation de-
partments Of papers in many sections
Of the South were present. Officers were
President c. d. Evert, of News-Demo-=
crat. Paducha, KY: First " Pr resi-
Second Vice-President. w. w Moore, OF
citizen. Asheville. N. c.; Secretary-Tr eas-s
nrer. W. IA. Scott, Of Advertiser, Mont
!gomery, Ala..s9z ss
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ADD TO MAYNARD
Condemnation Proceedings Instituted
to Secure Land.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, July 16:--At the request
Of Admiral Endicott, chief OF the Bureau
Of Yards and Docks of the navy. condem-
nation proceedings have been Instituted
by the Department of Justice to secure
20 acres of additional land adjoining the
site of the Norfolk Navy-yard.
The Navy Department was authorized
to acquire. title to this land by the last
naval appropriation act, but no appropria-
ton for the purchase Of the land will be
made until the exact cost, estimated at
$3.50, 900, is ascertained.
Condemnation proceedings also have
been instituted to acquire nlneIy-elgnt
acres additional at Charleston. The adj
ditional ground at Charleston will be used
for a hospital site.
companion bills were offered in the
House and Senate yesterday by Messrs-
Bland and Cromwell, authorizing the
United States Government to acquire title
to the above-ment property in Nor
folk county. 545s
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Political Notes.

1nforma ton from the Second District
is to the effect that the fight for Congress
down there is going to beSyery close and
that all three Of the candidates IRE run I'M
.terest in the fight and 4 the friends of
Messrs. Bryant. Lawless and Maynard
are all hard work 5.
Mr.. Jonas .AarcuseS has stated that he
WIN not accept the Republican nomina-
ton for Congress on the Third District.
II is not known who the leader have in
in mind.
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Messrs. Gold and walker pems.) Of the

Mr.. Mclean will not. swear. All the
other members will. Mr.. Walker Is sick
at his homo but is better and he and
Mr.. Gold are expected here shortly.
T Messrs. Lion and McPeak have written
for oath blanks. but they will probably
have to come here to swear. They are
expected here before the end Of next
week.
Colonel John w. Richardson, Register
Of the Land Office has placed electric
fans in both the House and Senate halls
at the Capitol The situation is much i'm
nroyed and the body may not leave as
early as it might have done under other
conditions.
skeener of the. House is confined to his
home in Montgomery by sickness and has
been unable to attend the session Of the
House so far. s$
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One of the Toniiest..

The Richmond Times. always progress
5sive has added a new press of the latest
r,attern to its office. The Times is. one of
tho brightest papers in the Southi and
is rapidly growing II popular favor- The
zneonle Of Virginia have in The Times an
able exponent, and we are glad to see it
Increasing IN popular favor. This press
sofSthis State is high toned. and The Times
is enc OF he s oniest Virginia Gazette
I Williamsburg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
MIR. HAY SUCCEEDS HIMSELF
Bruffey and Warren Tie for the Distance
Handicap Prize.
(spec.al Dispatch to Tae Times }

cHARLoTTEsVILE. va. July 1s-At
meeting of the Seventh Congressional
District Committee. held in this city to-
day, the Hon. .cnes Hay. Of Madison,
Va. was declared the nominee of the
Democratic party for Congress from this
district
srent. twenty-five targets. Emmett
Bruffey. Of the University. and A ].
Warren. OF Richmond. shooting from the
teyenteen-yaTd mark. tied for the prize.
Winchester take-down repeat shot
PUN. each breaking twenty-four out of
twenty-five targets. The prize for the
best average made during the two days
for the long run by Harry George.
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FAMOUS CASE ENDED
B. A. Davis Viii Be sswanson's Repub-
lican Opponent.
Especial Dispatch 10 INC 5T,me..Y

special Dispatch to The Times.)
MARTINSVILLEsy VA, July. l6.-In the
County Court OF Henry to-day the case
against NJ 2. Lewis was disposed OF
nfty dollars. It will be remembered that
Lewis was the postmaster at Madison.
N. c., and was solicited by D. K. pope
to contribute to the Republican CAM
paisn fund. Lewis gave him two notes
- forty dollars each. but after Pope
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
New and Good Attrrc,ionl

One of the best attractions at: the West
phone performance conducted BY Messrs.
Freeman & Childress, These Gentlemen
have secured two first-class instruments
and new, scenes for the vitagraph and
give show. that is as well worth he
small sum they charge as any out there
and that is saving good deal. One Of
the most interesting and realistic scenes
Of the vitagraphS is the eruption 8. MI,
Pelee when st. Pierre was deatloyed. :.
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tinued throughout the war. After the
,urrander All Annonattox he became con-

tinued throughout the war. After tina
surrender atEAppomattox he became COM
nected with the Petersburg and NofsoLk
newspapers, removing IN 1878 to st. Louis
where he became prominent IN business
circles and was made an aide-de-camp on
moved to Corsicana, where he continues
In business until his death
Fiia father was c.. c.. Burton. Wetl
known auctioneer, who died In Baltimore
some years ago. He leaves a widow, VINO
was Miss Mary Y. Tappey, OF Petersburg.
but no children. Mr.. r. G.. Burton. Of
Baltimore. is now The only surviving
member of his fathers family.
Funeral of Miss Rider.
The funeral of Miss Nellie Rider. whose
tragic death Tuesday afternoon has
come as a great shock to ner many
friends and acquaintance In the city,
will take place at 10 o'clock this
morning from the residence. No.. 500
South Third Street. The services will
be conducted by DIR. George Cooper. pas.
tor Of the First Baptist Church. The
interment will be made In Hollyusoo
Cemetery.
e. Randolph Williams.
E. Randolph Williams, Jr.. the infant
son of Mr. E. Randolph Williams and
MIS- Mauo Stokes uietA ooAAS
denly last night at Mrs. Schumakers AZ
Lutheryille, Ind. Il i
The body will be brought here today
for burial.
II. =. Jones'
Mr. II. T. Jones. of williamsburg. died
Yesterday at IL o'clock at the YirgintA
hospital, where he had been patient
since January. The remains will be takeo
RI VILLA msburg for interment..
DR.. C. w. Reinhart.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
= CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. July Ia
Mr.. r. H Fife, of this city. received q
telegram this morning announcing tbs
death of his son-in-law. DR.. c. w. Rine-
hart, OF Hot Springs. Arkansas
The intelligence came as great shock
to relatives and friends In the city Mrs.
Finehart. who accompanied tho doctor to
Hot Springs some two weeks ago. had
lust returned from that resort. When she
left her husband he was much improved
in health and expected to return to his
home In this city within few days.
DR. .Rinehart was in feeble health for
long time. His death, however. was, =
stated. very unexpected. He was graae
uate OF the University. a. man OF fine
promise, and was just beginning life when
disease overlook him.
No funeral arrangements have as yeea
eeen made. The intcrment will probably
be at Covington. KY. 55Ass
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CHOLERA RACES in. CHINA 3
0Hv.011i1V71.l1
Several Deaths in the Forbidden City
and the Dowager Empress Alarmed.
fBy Associa led Press.

tBy$ Associated Press} -
PEKIN. July 16.-SeYeral deaths from.
cholera have occurred in the Forbidden
City. The Dowager Empress is alarmed
and has kept tbs court physicians busy;
Ecreasing, especially among the Chinese
soldiers here and at Pao Ting Flu. n
Reports from various parts Of the En-.
5pire show that the epidemic Isl STEADILY.
Spreading inland from the coast. 81 sss
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ASK for Reinfcrcements.
5pv a ssncIa fad p-ar )


MANILA. July l6.-A hundred Ladrones
armed with. rides and bolos,5 attacked and
defeated ight Of the consta bulary near
San Mateo.S Manila PROVING Tuesday
The losses OF cons ia ulary were one man
wounded and five men missing The con
stabulary have asked for achievements
Of hundred men to pursue the La.
dron eS.
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szANzIBAR. EAST AFRIC <AA-Hamud
Rins AIa<,ned Said Sultan OF Zanzibar
has suffered q slight stroke OF paraIy-
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John n. Michael.

- SEet1aI UlsDatch- % The Hines.
BRODEAx. A., July 16.-Sfr John
A.. Michael. postmaster at this place..
died Saturday morning at q o'clock. Hia.
blood vessel OF the brain, He had been
In declining health for some time. The
remains were laid at rest IN the old
family hurying ground near Lawrence
VILE. Va AS near as his circumstances
would allow he lived at peace with m
mankind. and wore the white dow&
OF a blameIess HE = :;
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rhere are but Ave N embeEs OF the Cen
,erai IA Assembly Yet to take the oath. They
are Messrs.sLion Dem and Mclean
ana McPeakE (Reps) Of the House and
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.. REYNOLDS.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FAIRFAX, VA. July f6.-Jared f. Rsy.
nolds, Of Oakton this county, eizhty-fosl1
years old. died last night. He came "a
this county just after the Civil War from
New York He was strenuous Demo-
crat and for many years registrar for
Providence District He leaves a widow
ard one son and two daushters-Frank
REYNOLDS, OF Woodbridge: Mrs. Benjamin.
.KeInper, az Vienna. and Mrs Walter
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The supporters of Judges Anderson and
Breckenridge are working hard for them
in the Nineteenth, while Judge Sheftey
and Hutton are on each others trail IN
the Twenty-third. while there are con
+as+e IN the Twenty-first and Twenty
fourth. making eleven to be decided by
the caucus. The meeting next Tuesday
night promises to be very spirited ed on. one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-09
WHAT WARREN IS DOING
WITH LITTLE MONEY
BY Grant Reardsley, superintendent of Roads

always work we'll when with a good
OF more Importance than any other one
on hand at present
For various reasons the country will
neXer improve much until we have far
better roads. A few years ago some
good roads advocates laid too much stress
on building macadam roads, and on the
use of convict labor, each being good in
its place, but no. in all places. A coun-
ty with not more than two to five million
dollars worth of taxable property has no
business trying to build maeadam roads,
because it is not able. Such counties
must build dirt roads. They will find
that when they have turnpiked and thor
oughly drained all CT their roads, and
surfaced them With gravel or othef mate
rial, where necessary they will have
been TO all of the expense that they are
able to stand. And as TO convict labor.
/ have seen it used to the exclusion of
all labor saving tools, thereby making it
cost far above hired labor. We cannot
afford TO work Eow without the graders,
pows, scrapers, etc, so we'll made and
adapted to our work | do not wish to
be understood as against convict labor
or the public roads. l am in favor of it.,
but believe in using it with judgment.
We need State road commission paid
By the State 10 disseminate information
and instruct the people how to build and
maintain roads, said commission to be
composed of practical road builders, that
is men who can lay off road in any place
as it should be, and construct 1t from
first to last and properly drain it.
There is a good deal being said about
having competent civil engineer to- lay
off roads. Where for some reason a road
for some reason at great expense, an en-
gineer would not be out of place. But for
building the common roads of the coun
try there is no more need for an engi-
neer than for millwright or shoe
maker. For building roads, tho need is
for road builders. men trained and learn
ed in the work, and by nature adapted to
it, 1t is encouraging, to notice the at
tention that some OF the newspapers, in
different parts of the United States, are
giving to the good roads subject The
newspapers, together with the various
coed roads meetings. held in different
States and counties, and the numerous
bulletins published on the subject ought
to do a great deal towards educating the
people along that line. 1t is to be hoped
that Congress will, at its present session,
be more liberal in appropriating money
for the office of road inquiry. and that
our State, at it's next session or the
Legislature, will do something TO help
along the road work in the State
Let us get all the information we can
ard push along TO the goal of good roads,
Manson, n. c., Feb. l.
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ROADS IN ALEXANDER.

/. No special tax has been levied
in our county, and no roads have thus
been improved.
2. The condition OF car roads is bad
3. l think the sentiment of the people
IL in favor OF q special tax for road i'm
prOvement.
4. No question has been agltated in
many years that had SO much in it for
the advancement of our State as. the in
dustrial problem of good roads. Under
our present system the roads We need
can never be built. Let the present. sys-
TEN be strengthened by the levy of
special taxes and the use of im proved
road implements. Let tax be levied on
all, and let those who own less than five
hundred dollars worth of property work
out their road tax at a fixed sum per day.
Thus no one will be oppressed. Let us
be more liberal with oar land wherever IL
is needed for a better location td our
roads Let unimporLant roads be dis
continued and let a few miles OF the
most important ones be built each till all
are built We can thus bestow g rich
legacy on those who shall come after
us. With earnest desires for the success
of the Good Roads Congress.
THOS. Z. MURDOCH
York Institute ~ c.. Feb g.