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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

The ~. Louis Olobe- Democrat speaks
somewhat bilously Of an illustiious Missouri
Biyanite aid tribune Of the po-pul, tie
Hon. WILLIAM JOEL STONE, better known
as GUM SHOE BILL.
The Democrats Of Missouri! claim 10 be hostile 10
truss. and YET by propose 10 n to the United
states senate 4 man who has long been engaged
IN getting legislative avors for the trusts at the
expense OF the people STONES election would
snow that the talk against trusts by the Demo.
cratic party OF Missouri l. a sham"
II is hardly necessary to send Mr.. STONE
TO the Serlate TO show that; everybody
knows II now And the talk against
trusts is sham in a good naLy O her
mouths, and not all of them Democratic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

The Christmas Seribney's is a ioilv ,,,r.A.
plumb fun of good things most OF them lllu,,r.,.d
aud many OF tn, Illustrations In color and ,int
Richard Harding Davis opens tho number utth !.
description OF The Gentle An Of Bull F,ehtlpr !.
no, an accoah, OF a particular builhsht. bus a
oil and illustrates "A Christmas II GAIA sn.snrs"
nuleh @oH T. 7. benson has q s,ory. -Ths
Alliance Of Laughter" Guy Wetnore carr, , ~
81 r,pp'. boy Of capri; Hopkinson sr,,sS n
to p.ns NO. :, tells ofs TIP from SoIosss
Ao'hers Days" and there an ar,,ol~. 49,
, . oy May r. s. Andrsws. ocssn T..s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

short stories anu plCtuIcs pTcdYLlinate In the
December Christmas" number OF The Ceniu-y
Mdg..ine No magazine Is complete nowadays
without experiments IN color ana MIR Howard
Pyle contributes four STANCE pictures vita nun
ming text on THE Travels Of the Soul" There
are coofcd nltstta,lsnS, too, to article on AM.
mails IN BRITISH Parks" Mi Timothy cole has an
interesting woodCut. aud Florence ScoNcl Shinn
IN the pictures TO "loyry Mar" recalls the hearty
fun OF CfdiAshank and OF fLi.. The number OF
pieces Of verse " unusually large: one Is by Mr.
Joel Chandler Harris The serious articles are Oh
the day nurseries Of New YORK. on the maalng OF
the universe, on the steel ,rus, and on Frederick
". Robertson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

they would not oppose a Constitutional
amendment designed to add two to their
number.
If such an addition should be made, no
better men could be selected to put in
the court permanently than Judges
CULLrE and WERNER; and ms one Of them
is a Republican and the other a Demo-
crat, it might well be that both parties
should unite in electing them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

A Massachusetts, firm has shipped TO an
Arkansas man " hat is said to be the bgges,
pair OF shoes ever made. They are seven
teens OF extra width; and nearly whole
side of leather was used in the solee. We
record these facts not merely in the interes,
of statistical science. but out of kindi.ss
to the Hon. DAVID BENNETT HILL, who
may be- seeking au,t uite means Of kicking
L.mself TO express, fully his remorse for that
Goa, plauk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

Under the Judiciary Article of the State
Constitution there arc in this State four
appellate branches of the Supreme Court,
called Appellate Divisions, consisting of
seven Justices in the First Department
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30
Fame.

Lives OF great men all remind 10
mat We viii not be despised
II We only leave behind US
Sooks that can be dramatised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

The Navy Was dowi.ed but Tot dir graced
by the Army in the football game yer =
day. The Annapolis kickers made bril-
liant uphill fight of it and they were game
to the end. 1t was a fitting close OF a great
foot ball season
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30
Cause.

First Cannlbal-Our chief has the hay fever.
second CHnnlbsl-What brought II on'
FIRST 'annibal-lie ate a grass widow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

II is an old saying that every good fellow
loves good horse. The hearing on the
dog ordinance before the Aldermen on
Friday indicates that many more citizens
must love the dog The dog is in town to
STAY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30
Churchill ding In Chicago.

FTOfI nv IIIIlJlIc MtSStNvtr.
test was made OF the religious faith of the
people OF Chicago on sunday, Oct 49, by the census
stan of the Record HeSdId OF that city. or the
615 churches and chapcS In the entire city, the
newspaper agents made an actual count OF heads
In 2JJ rue churches visited represented the
largest places OF Notsuip OF tue VARIOUS dcnoui.
nat0us. The most stuNng combination that can
be MAde OF the hAurcs klNen Is the 10 How Ing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30

She-henry you are druns again
He-No. m dearsn. An terrton nptshtsN>
Gotta fractured skull
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
NlARYLANDERS REACH HOME:
They Are inclined to Be Enthusiastic
Over the Conference.
isnecial Dispatch to The Times

Especial DISPATCH TO The Times.)
BALTIMORE MD. May 1o.-Tne Mary
aid members of the Nfaryla nd-Virginia
.Nster Commission arrived in Baltimore
lns morning on the State steamer Cover
or Thomas. having parted from theil.
Virginia conferees at Coan River, Va,
asst night. They were inclined to be en-
thusiastc over the results OF the cCil-
fticnce. saying that the situation was
low apparently much brighter than ever
peiore. The Virginia commissioners con-
tded. it was SAID nearly every point
ontended for by the Marylaadors. al
thcugh all were guided by spirit Of fair
ress.
A business session was held on the Vir
ginia steamer Relief last nigh. lasting
rom $50 o'clock until after midnight
The situation regarding the Potomac
River was discussed and a draft Of a
cnlling law was adopted. with provision
Ter ample and effective machinery for its
Increment, which it is thought will be
% the advantage of the oystermen of both
r.ates The bill will be reported by the
II enlbers of the joint commission to the
Legislatures of their respective States.
The Virgnians consented to shorten
the longing season by one month, making
it commence on October LIST instead OF
September lst, as at present. This will
be to the advantage of all, and will also
beretit the farmers along the Potomac
River, who will be able to secure more
labor during the month of September.
The longing season will close on April
e5,h. as at present, and the dredging sea-
son will remain as 1t is now-from Octo-
Der 18th to March 18th.
There is zone in the Potomac River
where young oysters form every year,
lat where they are destroyed almost an
n,.ally by the spring freshets in the
stream. An effort will be made to To-
cate the tidewater terminus of this zone,
and ovstermen will be given the privi-
ltge to remove oysters from the beds
above. without regard to culling. to be
used for planting purposes in Maryland
and Virginia waters only.
1t is argued that these small bivalves
arc not permitted by nature to reach ma
tllity. and that it is better economy TO
remove them to more suitable places.
Provision will be made for the identi-
fication of cargoes so taken by means
Of certificates issued to the masters OF
boats, and the licenses issued for this
territory will contain a contract 10 be
signed by the FISHERMAN, agreeing that
the oysters shall not be transported out
of Maryland or Virginia waters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
OLD LANDMARK BURNED.
Supervisors Of Brunswick Resume Pay.
ment for Hawk Bills.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times,
LAWRENCEVILLE, VA, May 10
One of the oldest landmarks of Law
renceville was destroyed by fire this
morning about o'clock. The building
was owned By the estate Of the late Pas
cal Davie and occupied by mr.. S. G.
Hendricks. sergeant Of the town.
Mr.. Hendricks saved the greater part
Of his furniture, but lost a greater part
of the wearing apparel Of the family. The
building was very old, being constructed
during the year 1918, and was first used
as q female school.
It is reported the amount Of insurance
on the building was $1,000. In the Han
over Insurance Company, of New York.
Mrs. w. j. O'Connor, of Portsmouth,
is visiting relatives and frienos here.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday ~e-
cided TO resume payment for hawk bills
greatly to the delight Of the poultry
raisers' and farmers wives Of the coun-
t..
The colored persons in Meredith
vile, who stood q chance for smallpox
IL few weeks since and who have been
UNDER a guard, have been released, as all
danger is now considered over.
Miss Kate BuforG, of Richmond, has
to friends and relatives in the county.
Mr. r. w. Manson, Of Lunenburg coun-t
ty was a visitor to the town for sew
era: days this weeks. Mr.. lhanson is
large real estate owner in the town and
is also interested in the livery and sale
stables of Manson and Shell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
81. G. 60. 81.
SUNDAY OUTINGS |
Old Point, Buckroe Beach, New
port News, Ocean View.
Piney Beach and
Norfolk.
TWO TRAlNs-sl ROUND TRIP.

First train. with parlor car. leaves
Richmond (AraIn-Streer Station) every
sunday at $50 a. NJ. and runs TO Old
Point without stops. Norfolk passengers.
Vim Old Point. can go via Ocean View
or sewell's Point Line.
Second train, with parlor car, leaves
Pichmond tMa,n-Street 5tatIon) every
sunday at $50 A. NJ. and carries passen-
gers for Newport News and Norfolk. via
Newport News and Chesapeake and Ohio
steamer Virginia. Arrive Norfolk at 11:ls
a. NJ.
Returning. first train leaves Norfolk.
Chesapeake and Ohio wharf. at 400 T.
NJ: leaves Old Point i:&5 P. NJ. and leaves
Newport News passenger pier) at 4:5o
F. II.
Second train leaves Norfolt. Ocean
view Railway. 200 P. NJ. or Seweirs
Point Railway. 600 P. NJ; leaves Old
Fc.nt SIS P. NJ. This second train will
not stop at Newport News. Newport
News passengers must take train leaving
New pert News at 4:55 P. NJ. or take Sec
ouu train leaving Old Point at SIS P. III
Only one dollar round trip on either tho
$50 or $50 A. NJ. train. Direct rou:e to
Ocean View.
1arlor car, seats reserved at Alain-Street
Station any time during the week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
DEAD BODY FOUND
IN PAMUNKEY RIVER
Unidentified and Buried Where
people Giving Beef
a Wide Berth.
Especial Dispatch to The Tim.s.)

tSpeCIol DlSpdtcu 10 Inc ilmeS.t
WEST POINT. VA, May 16.-The dead
body of an unknown white man was
discovered floating in the river at King
and Queen Courthouse landing THURSDAY.
The face was terribly beaten and cut.
It is supposed that the man had been
killed and thrown overheard from yes
sci that had Just loaded at the landing
Two strange men had been seen in an
Intoxicated condition near the place. and
it is thought that one of these is the
drowned man.
Justice of the Peace Montague Pitcher
held an inquest over the body this morn
ing, the verdict being that tho man came
to his death at the hands of some I'M
known person or persons. The man
could not be identified The body was
buried on the river shore where 1t was
discovered.
Mr.. A. l.. Gross has moved his family
here to reside.
The immense building being erected on
Fifth Street by Mr.. r. =. Richardson
for a wholesale grocery is rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
Some of the farmers In this neighbor-
hood will ship peas next Monday.
Large quantities of fish are being
brought to town, and sold at very mod
crate prices. This is "whack' at the
beef trust. as the people are giving beef
a wide berth and living mostly on fish,
Miss Ross Carter, OF Caroline county,
q pupil at the seminary who has been
extremely i'll for some time, is improving.
Her parents have been here to see her
condition. Drs. Gatewood and Num- are
attending her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
FREIGHT wreck
PETERSBURG YARD .|:|||:|
A Blocked Switch Wrecks q Ten.
der and Four Cars.
FI RE NJ NEXT TO THE. BOILER I|!'
A Stream ofWater Poured on Him to
Prevent His Burning to Death Dur
ing the Hour 1t Took to Release
Him-ls Seriously Injured.
FIREMEN NEXT. TO THE BOILER
,snec,al Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Titues.1
PETERSBURG, VA, May ia
blocked switch caused the wreck Of an
eastbound freight train on the Norfolk
and Western Railway in this city about
o'clock this afternoon. Vernon Chan
der the fireman, was caught between
the tender and his engine and is serious
~ injured. The train was running at
yard-lin1t speed, and when the engine
struck the switch its course was changed
and it was run across several sidetracks
and dashed into the blacksmith depart
ment Of the Petersburg Iron Works. The
tender was overturned and Chandler was
caught between it and the boiler. He
was kept from being burned to death by
a stream OF water that was turned on
him until he was released. The Peters
burg Iron Works sent it's force to rescue
the fireman, and they worked for nearly
an hour before they could free him from
his pinioned position.
IN A TIGHT PLACE.
The space between the boiler and the
tender, in which Chandler's legs were
confined was not more than two inches,
and the space occupied by his body was
scarcely little more than this. The Are
man was attended by Drs. Burke and
Mann, the company's physicians, and he
was taken to his home, on Old Street.
in this city
The engine is badly damaged. The
tender and two cars were demolished and
four cars wrecked. Nearly the entire
side of the blacksmith department of the
Petersburg Iron Works was torn away
by the engine, but none of the employees
was injured.
Mr. John W. Rison. formerly Of Rich
mond. has accepted position as drug
clerk with Mr.. James ". Cooke.
FACTORY CLOSED DOWN.
The factory Of David Dunlop closed
down yesterday for ten days for the pur-
pose of overhauling the machinery.
Colonel S. B. Paul and wife. OF New
York, left for home this morning after a
vsiit to friends here.
Mr. George v. Cameron. of Washing
ton D. c., is visiting his father, ex-Gov-
ernor William E. Cameron.
Mrs. Leila Woodson. of Washington
I D. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. w.
Townes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
NEW VIRGINIA AUTHORIZES.
Mrs. Copenhaver Secures the Prize OF
the Lutheran Publishing Board.

the Lutheran Pubilshsng 6oaru.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
MARION, VA, May 16.-Dr. Eleanor
:s:.effey Preston, daughter of DR.. R. j..
Preston, of the Southwestern Hospital, is
auite i'll at San Francisco. where she
went last November to accept position
in a hospital, with g. view of finishing he1
me dical education and possibly becoming
missionary. Her condition Is thought
TO be somewhat improved, at present
The announcement has been made that
Mrs. Laura Lou Copenhaver, wife OF MT
9, E. Copenhaver, superintendent OF
schools. has been awarded the Rurg
o,ize of 5000 by the Southern Board OF
publication, OF Philadelphia. for the best
s,o1y. The title of her production Is An
Adventurous Quest and 1t will be pub
shed in book form by the publication
ctard, and has been highly oomplimented
~ those who have seen the manuscript
The corporation election seems to eH-
.;te unusual interest. and candidates are
plentiful busy and confident
No opposition TO Judge Rhea for the
Democratic nomination for Congress has
vel been heard of here. The Judge is
ropular man In his district and hust-
ling campaigner.
Cattle are selling high here, and 1t is
reported about all the export cattle IN
The county are sold for good prices.
The continued dry weather has hurt
seriously all growing crops, especially
Grass and oats. The crop outlook is DIS
cCLraging.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
OYSTER COMMIT TEE
COMP LETES WORK
Conference Between Virginia anl'
Maryland Commissioners Was
Agreeable and Harmonious.
fspec,al dispatch to The Times


WARSAW. VA. May 1.-THE Mary
and and Virginia oys..cr commissioners.
Eho assembled at Old Point on Wednes.
lay and from there MADE a tour Of the
2hGsapeake Bay. investigating and dis
ussing oyster legislation in its different
tkases, as we'll as the boundary line
between the two States, spent Wednes-
lay night at Crisiield. Md, and yesteI
lay cruised the bay, arriving late last
light at Lewisetta. Northumberland
euLnty. where the night was spent, tho
commission not adjourning Until l O'Clock
his morning.
The Maryland delegation, who were or
The state police boat. Governor Thomas
eft for Baltimore at o'clock. and the
virginia commissioners, who were on tht
i, ginia Pilot Associations steamer, left
NJ o'clock for Old Point.
The conference between the Maryland
and Virginia commissions was agreeable
ana harmonious throughout. They agreed
irst to recommend to the Legislatures OF
he two States better Gull law in tho
Fctcmac River; second. that they woul6
commend the adoption of a line across
he Potomac River. above which the Gull
tlw should not be enforced during GER
ain months. This is done in order to
1iIow these oysters to be caught for
2.anting purposes. as it is said they are
silied out by fresh water before they
each the Gull size. and hence they recon-
mend that with certain restrictions these
1rsters be caught without regard to size.
The boundary line was not fixed upon.
5ut subcommittee from each State. of
y i7ich Mcssrs. Walker. Cardwcll. Humid
-ey and Sales. for this State. were APP
2cinted. to report later to future joint
Tile commissioners also agreed to re.
commend the cutting off of the month of
September from tongers. having the sea-
ron to begin in October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
Daughters Of the Confederacy to
Hold Appropriate Exercises.
MRS. FLOWERS STILL MISSING
Rev. Bergman Green Viii Likely Be.
Offered ProfessorshIp at Theo-
logical seminary-Wed-
ding Cards Issued.
Especial Dispatch to The -imee.)


ALEXANDRIA. VA, May 16-The
Southern Cross of Honor and the Seven
teenth Virginia Regiment Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will. in
an appropriate manner. observe the birth
day of Jefferson Davis, which. will fall
On June 3. The exercises will be held in
The Opera House. The speaker Of the
evening. will be Rev. William NJ. Dame,
Of Baltimore. He will be introduced by
Colonel x. Kemper OF this city. Mr.
John NJ. johnson will deliver an address
IN behalf Of the Confederate Veterans.
At these exercises crosses Of honor will
5s. bestowed on all ex-Confederate sol
Tiers whose papers of eligibility are prop
,rly Endorsed. Those to receive this honor
are "all those enlisted men whose sery-
ICES to the Confederacy ceased With the
STILL A MYSTERY.
The whereabo of Mrs. Bessie Flow
ars. wife of Mr.. Clarence Flowers, who
.1ysteriousy disappeared from the resi-
!ence of Llewellyn Jenkins on Monday
morning last, is still mystery, and her
'riends are somewhat apprehensive as 10
her safety. She Is Of middle age and has
4 daughter. No reason can be assigned
for her absence.
Mrs. Robert Conrad POWeil mas lSSueu
ards for the marriage of her daughter,
Miss Mary Donaldson Powell, to Mr. Louis
sesman Scott, of .Marven Park. Lees
burg. Va The ceremony will take place
1t Christ Episcopal Church, June 4th, III
! o'clock in the evening.
r. e. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
nave postponed their Memorial Day ex-
9rcises, which falls on Saturday, May
,lth, until the following Monday. TIL,
orator on that occasion will be Repre-,
sentative Rice A. Pierce. of Tennessee.
WILL BE RENDERED a CHAIR.
1t Is understood that the Board 81
Trustees of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary will at their next meeting, Of
er Rev Bergman Green, pastor OF
Christ Episcopal Church. this city pro
eSsorship at that institution. The men
If Rev. Mr. Green's congregation are
making strenuous efforts to keep him
rom relinquishing his charge here.
The District Conference of the Method
st Episcopal Church South has appointed
he following delegates to the District
Conference. which meets at Remington,
Va, next August: Messrs. w. G. Plas-
kett, II. K. Field and Z. B. Kemp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
: Il MvlLLE COUNCIL ACTS.
sc.a,~es Ground to Enlarge Cemetery
and Complies With Request for Depot.


Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)
vaRMVILLf. VA, May l6.-The Town
Council Tuesday night ordered the pui'-
.:,ase of eight acres CT land, to be added
:, the Far,nville Cemetery. A resolution
wos adopted. complying with all the re-
,.,,irements OF the Norfolk and Western
hallway. regarding the proposed new
Gepot.
some time since the Council received a
;.tter from this road, stating that 1t was
,;,eir purpose to erect handsome pas
senaer station at the foot of Third Street,
provided that the town would guarantee
that the streets leading to this depot would
he put in good order. This the town has
srreed 70 DO and there seems TO be no
doubt but that Farmville shall soon see
the realization OF a much-discussed and
sorely-needed want.
An ice cream and strawberry festival
was given in the arInory last night. The
,,,ocaeds are to be divided between the
military company and the Young Mems
Christian Association. The least VIII DC
. ,ald this afternoon and night.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs Wing, VINO
ware buried in the Farmville Cemetery
about fifteen years ago, We're taken up
monday and carried to Blackstone for re-
interment.
GROUND has been broken on Third
Street, near Main, for the erection OF TWO
tore houses Mrs. Fitzgerald is having
the work done.
A large crowd will go TO Richmond Oh
the excursion next Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-17
The kind Of Work Done by
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COMPOUND.
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Had to Be Wheeled About
the House ii an IN
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The Use Of the Notwithstanding
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