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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
AMERICANS PULL
IN BRITISH CREWS
Great Crowd Attended Henley
Regatta Despite the 0p-
pressive Heat.
(Ex Associated Press.l

HENLEY, ENG, July S.-The Corona
ton Henley Regatta premises to be a
rec crd from the viewpoint of those who
regard it as a society picnic. y great
cCaccurse of people assembled at the
riverside to-day. The heat was oppres-
sive and the sky was cloudess. Every
bCdy able to obtain any kind of craft
was on the river. A number of Amer
leans We're members OF the various Eng
lish crews. Milburn, of Buffalo. rows No
8 in the Leander crew. and Jack White
son of Henry White. secretary OF the
United States Embassy, pulls No. 3 in
the Elton crew.
In the first heat for the Grand Chal-
lcige Cup, Leander Rowing Cub beat
the Kingston Rowing Club easily by
leasth and quarter. Time. seven min
ties thirty-four seconds.
In the second heat the Argonaut Row
irs Club, of Toronto. beat University
College. Oxford, by two and a quarter
lerGths. Time 7:25.
Ir the third heat the London Rowing
Club beat Thames Rowing Club by
length and a quarter Time 1853
In the fourth heat for the Diamond
Seals c. s. Titus. Union Boat Club,
of New York. beat ". ". Field, of Ok
ford Titus won by three lengths. Time,
nine minutes. seventeen seconds.
In the fifth heat for the Diamond
Souls. j. Beresford. of the Kensfngtcn
Rowing Club, led his opponent. st.
Geo, ge Ashe of the Thames Rowing Club,
fror the mark. and padded in the cas-
lest of winners in nine minutes
Sixth heat. Diamond SOULS, R s. Eth
crington Smith beat II. T. Blackstaffe
easily. Time. nine minutes. one second
In the first heat for the Thames Chal-
lengc Cup Thames Rowing Club beat
London Rowing Club by three lengths.
Time, eight minutes, sixteen seconds.
In the second heat for the Thames Cup
Trinity College. Dublin. beat pIolelhy
Boat Club by a length. Time, seven min
utes. forty-five seconds.
Jc the seventh heat for the Diamond
Souls, F. Sicily. Ballot College. Oxford.
easily defeated E. II. Clouge, London
Rowing Club. Time eight minutes. fifty
four seconds.
First heat for the Ladies' Challenge
Flate, Bailey College Boat Club beat
Jesus College. Cambridge by a length.
Time, seven minutes thirty-seven sec
onds.
Second heat University College. Oxford.
beat Kings College. Cambridge, four and
a. quarter lengths. Time. seven minutes,
thilty-six seconds
In the first heat for the Silver Goblets
Ward and Taylor, Third Trinity Cam
bridge beat Somville and Crombrusge.
Club Nautiue. of Client. Time, eight min
utes forty-flve seconds.
First heat for the Wvfold Challenge
Cup. Kingston beat Thames by three
CHARTERS OF a length. Time eight min
utes flfty-three seconds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
HOW TO SPEND a PLEASANT EVE
MING.

The short ride of sixty minutes over a
clean. smooth road bed. Just enough to be
ENJOYABLE and not tiresome. IS making
Beach Park. at West Point, Va. the
most popular resort accessible to the
Demonstrating people Of Richmond.
The low rate of fifty cents FOR the round
trio puts the advantages it has TO offer
within the reach OF all, and the fast train
leaving Richmond every week day at
P. NJ enables one TO spend three hours
in the invigorating salt air without any
loss of time from business.
The management encouraged by the
liberal patronage bestowed upon them
have spent thousands OF dollars In sup
plying the park with all up-to-date
arnusements, pleasing both young and old
The restaurant supplying a Z elegant sea-
food meal at the moderate cost OF fifty
cents has been favorably commented on
bv all who have taken advantage of the
trip.
Besides the weekday outings. there
are two special trains every Sunday,
leaving Richmond at go a. NJ. and 1
?. NJ, returning, leave West Point at
and 10 P NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
A PIANIST IN LIMBO
Big Tournament in Prospect as Buck
roe-Elks Are Coming.
Especial Dispatch 70 The Times
.NEpNPT NEWS WA INV Q

-. Especial DSpntCn TO Inc llMeS.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July S.-Welsh
Miller. coin manipulation card expert
and prestidigitateur, is behind the bars
Of the city Jail and likely to stay there
for some time. He was fined Sl2.75 by Ius-
$500 for beating his wife. He was unable
to furnish the bond. hence his incarcera-
ton. Miller just returned to this city
from tour of England and Europe,
having played successful enga gements
in London, Paris Berlin, St. Petersburg
and Moscow Returning to this country
by way Of England. he met the lady he
made his wife. She has frequently COM
planned of cruel treatment but this is
the first case she has pressed. She wants
to return to England, but is without
funds Miller is the most expert palmist
in this country.
a big tournament will be given at
Buckroe Beach August Is. The tourna-
ment last year was a tremendous sue
cess.
Notice has just been received here that
the Chesapeake Bay Club OF the Ian
caster, Pa. lodge of Elks, one hundred
strong. with band of thirty pieces In
addition will arrive here August 10 on a
special steamer to visit the Newport and
Hampton lodges August 10 and II re-
spectively.
The funeral of Mrs. ". H Stewart
took place this morning from St Paurs
Episcopal Church, Rev. ]. Francis Rib
BILE officiating. Mrs. Stewart is from
Norfolk, but came here three years ago
She is survived by a husband and four
daughters. Misses Lillian, Effie, Florence
and Frances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
BODY Of WHITE MAN
TAKEN FROM RIVER
A Mail Pouch Lost in a Most Re.
markab|e Way-Bessie and
Rubie Still Stuck.
lSpecial Disnatch to The Tlmes.l


GLOUCESTER c. H, VA, July s.-The
body OF a white man was taken from
the river below Gloucester Point to-day
and brought to the Point, where an inquest
was held No marks OF violence were
found on the body. Albert Ernest, who,
with another man. hired a boat from
Captain John Elms, of West FONT, has
been grabbing near Gloucester Point for
some time. Friday night about 10 o'clock
Ernest reached Gloucester Point wringine
wei, saying he had got overheard and
swan ashore. He said that he and the
man who worked with him were return
ing from Yorktown in a skiH, but they
QUAR- elled and that the man called him an
Ugly name, whereupon he struck him with
his fist.
Tie man struck Ernest with an oar
and knocked him overheard. The boat
rocked and the other man fell overheard.
too. Ernest says that he started for
Gloucester Point, While the other man
struck out for Yorktown. 1t is quite GER
tain that the body found is that Of Err
nests partner. Ernest has left. a war
rant will be issued and an effort Will be
made to find him. 1t is said that the
two were celebrating the Fourth In York
town.
The mail carrier from Mathews Court
ho.Ise. George BlassinGham, a young man
with one leg. was leading a horse behind
his cart to-day when the horse he was
driving ran off and threw him out about
four miles and a half from Gloucester
Courthouse. He says that after the morse
ran off he noticed the mail pouch still IN
the cart He procured a horse from Mr..
NJ J. Smith and followed the runaway.
He could not find the mail pouch. The
runaway horse ran into a tree near Wan,
the next postoffice. and broke the cart.
Mr., Bland. the postmaster at Wan, and
others joined in a fruitless search for the
mai, pouch. Mr.. Phillips the contractor
for that route. was notified of the loss,
ard he too joined in the search.
There was but one registered letter in
the bag, which was put in at James
Store, about two miles from where the
horse ran off This letter contained only
two dollars
The tugboat which came UP to get Mr..
Maj shalrs new schooner. the Rubie and
Bessie. off the ways, where she stuck
when an attempt was made to launch
her on the Fourth of July, did not sue
coed in moving her. It was hoped that a
larger tug would launch her to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
QUESTION OF SUBSIDIES
Discussion Of Naval Affairs in British
House of Lords.
. ~ Associated Press.l

! LONDON, July S.--Lord Brassey Glib
crab initiated a discussion on naval at
iahs in the House of Lords to-day, dur
ini; the course of which he deploIed the
fact that Great Britain had lost the place
she cnce held with her mercantile marine.
The question of subsidies, he thought
.niist depend on the action of the other
rowers. An the naval powers of Europe
cava liberal subsidies While President
3tcoscvelt and former Secretary Gage had
recommended this policy. it was con-
trary to British policies TO foster indus
1ryes by bounties or protection. but to pay
Tor q reserve of auxiliary vessels GER
1airly would be to the public advantage
Lord Selborne. the first Lord Of the Ad-
.niralty, in the course Of n reply. referred
to the Atlantic shipping combine. He
said 1t seemed 80 him that the balance
was one Of disadvantage 10 the combina-
ton. because it necessarily placed very
large powers in the hands Of few men.
The government disclaimed any SORT of
jealousy OF the intention of the Americans
here. On the other hand. Great Britain
co..:lc not AFFORD to see herself squeezed
out OF The Atlantic trade.
II would never do TO rely in lime of
WAY upon merchant ships of other ma
Tors for the purposes OF British carry
fng trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
AN h2TESIAN WELL
Storm Damage TO Telephone Line.
Oat Crop a Fine One.
Especial Dispatch TO The Timos)

Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
MISSIONER. VA, July S.-The Sydnor
Pump and Well Company are busy at
IRoxbury sinking an artesian well for
IT L. Walker.
A depth OF 1s5 feet has been reached,
and a flow is looked for daily.
Miss F. W Cpsham has returned from
Virginia Beach, after Very pleasant
Outing.
Rev. ]. C Corniclz has taken his son..
Henry to Norfolk, where he will be sub
tjected TO the X-ray machine, prior to an
Operation. which may be necessary.
The severe storm of Sunday night
damaged the telephone line from
MISSIONER 10 Roxbury, and men are busy
repairing the same.
Mrs. John Stagg. wife of Rev. John
Stage. a prominent Presbyterian divine,
OF Charlotte. \. C. is a guest of Mrs
II S. Saunders at Upper Shirley"
Threshins has commenced. and the
yield is about three-quarters OF crop.
Oats are filling nicely, and for the first
time in many years farmers Will harvest
Ia good crop of spring oats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
A FINE PROPERTY
GIVEN TO RELATIVES
The Hop Hard Estate Goes to Mr.,
C, 0gIe Tay|oe.
FORTY BUSHELS TO THE ACRE
Wheat on Rich Land Was Failure,
While Tina, on Poor Land Brought
Good Crops-R. L. G. Moncure,
ST., Put on Pension Board.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

FREDERICKSBURG VA, July s.
Mrs Sophia c. Snyder, Of Georgetown,
VINO held a deed of trust for seven thou
sand $500 dollars on the Hop Yard
estate on the Rappahannock River, in
king George county. including the wharf
property. residence and 400 acres of land.
has marked the deed satisfied and or
aered a paper recorded IN the County
Court of that county, by which she gives
The property 10 MIR. and Mrs. G. Os!e
Tayloe. who reside there, during their
life time, and at their death to SO 10
G. Ogle Tayloe, Jr.. the only child Of
the benefciaries Mrs. Tayloe is rcla-
tive OF Mrs. Snyder.
NEW MISSION BUILDING.
Ground Will be broken tomorrow Tor
the erection of the new Peoples Mis-
sion building. in this city. the programme
OF ceremonies 10 include music ana othef
features. in which ministers OF me cry
VIII take part, and an address deANefeu
by MIR. {. l. Stcngle.
Judge j. E. Mason has appointed MI
=. c. L. Moncure. ST., on the pension
board OF Stafford county, TO succeed Ny.
Ennever Lucas. who is. ineligible Tor the
reason that he is meInpef Oh iNe SCLOoi
Board OF the county.
Mr. p. w Carter, of King George coun-
". has purchased OF Mr.. P. \. Shelton
The Iatter's farm. in SpotsylVanla couh-
~, and Will make it his home.
The passenger depot Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
in this city, has been handsomely re-
painted and otherwise improved
RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTIONS =
The election in Stafford county on the
question OF subscribing $4,000 10 the
stock OF the Rappahannock and treder-
iicskburg Railway Company will take
,,lara an Ar,pIiSr ISt
Mr. William Atcherson and Miss Bessie
Roles, both OF Stafford county, We're
married at the residence of the otficiat-
ing minister, Rev. DR.. j. S. Dill.
The announcement is made that Mr.
Hugh Dickinson, formerly OF Spotsyl-
vania county. now OF Louisa, and Miss
Thompson, of Louisa Courthouse, VIII be
married in the near future.
THE WHEAT CROP.
Nj Lewis f. Golden, of Caroline coun-
~. one of the best farmers in this sec
1ion. made forty bushels of wheat to the
acre on part of his farm this season.
This is the largest yield i'll this section,
land is remarkable as the wheat crop
this year was generally far below the
average. II is said on some farms where
good crops are usually made and ferti-
i:zer was plentifully used that the crop was
a total failure whilst on the poor lands
and without fertilizing the yields were
good. This result has puzzled the farm
ers, and satisfactory explanation of 1t
has not Yet been reached.
Mr.. c. c. Sneilings, OF Stafford county.
brought to this city a cabbage weighing
19 l-2 pounds. grown on his farm. which
he says is only a fair sample of many
others he has raised this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
WIRELESS TELECRAPHY
Navy Department viii Experiment With
Foreign Systems
(Rv Associated Press.)

By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. D c.. July S-The
Navy Department has in contemplation
a plan to establish a wireless telegraph
station in San Francisco harbor The de-
partment is expected soon to begin Sc
RES of experiments at different points
thr.l ghout the country with several Tor
eisn systems Lieutenant Hudslns. OF
the Naval Bureau of Equipment. VINO was
sent abroad to purchase apparatus f"r
trial. will leave Germany on July Iith
for New York He brings with him the
arraratus of two French and two German
systems OF wireless biography. and these
will be tried. together with the Marconi
system. at New York, Annapolis. WASH
irgton, San Francisco and at ether points
RCa,. Admiral Bradford, chief OF the bu-
reau of Equipment, has placed all mat
rers connected with wireless teieSraphy
in the navy in the charge OF Lieutenant
Albert NJ Beecher. That officer contem-
D!ates the erection of a mast at High
land Light. in New York harbor. to be
used in signalling passing vessels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
The Sweets Of Henrico.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.}
ELkO. VA, July S.-Those who live in
cities, who have no chance to get away
from pressing business cares. cannot re-
alize the happiness of an early summer
morn in the country. The song of sweet
est ,warblers, II awake at early dawn,
fall on the listening ear with sweetest
cadences, and though many people prefer
odd Morpheus to enfold them at such
early hours, it is worth while. for the
enjoyment of purest breezes and song of
birds, to awake and enjoy the beauties
Of nature and natures God at an early
morning hour. The wild flowers are in
pruinsion now and all nature smiling.
The corn crop is beautiful. and to wander
through its vast fields and listen to the
rustic of the green blades, as we'll as an
element of music. also tells of plenty
fer man and beast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
THE WEST POINT COUNCIL
Fixes Licenses and Elects the Police
Force-To Improve Streets.
Especial Dispatch to The Ti1nes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tines)
EST POINT, VA. July S,-The Town
Council Monday night passed ordinances
imposing license OF one hundred dollars
on all persons selling goods by sample
in the corporate limits; also providing
that persons may sell fish and oysters
on the streets only in their natural con-
6itions. and also crabs.
1t was decided TO improve the streets
at once.
Mr.. George Governator, of Beach Park,
appeared before the Council to ascer-
tain the amount of special license the
town intended to impose upon the Beach
Park Company for the privilege OF con-
Quoting amusements at the park The
matter, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr. w r. Broaddus rendered his res
ignation as member of the Council.
The resignation will be acted on at the
August meeting of the Council.
Mr. c. r Roberts accepted a position
on the police force.
The Mayor reappointed the old police
force and the Council elected Mr.. Is. w.
Hefferron town treasurer and Mr.. II. D.
Robinson was elected town sergeant.
Both parties are incumbents
The sergeant's report showed the
finances of the town TO be in good con-
dition
The present electric light system has
not given satisfaction. and a movement
is on foot to establish another electric
light plant here.
Ice is selling very high in this town.
The first colored excursion of the sea-
son came down from Richmond Monday.
1t was a large one.
Mr. Eddie Stansbury, who was form
erly engaged in the canning business
here. now of Baltimore, is visiting friends
IN town.
The recent wind storms obstructed the
telephone lines, and the public was great
ly Inconvenience for several days.
| The Donaldson-S hultz Picking Com
pany is busy receiving its new crop of
cucumbers for pickles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
SPEND SUNDAY WITH YOUR
FRIENDS IN THE COUNTRY
HALF RATES VIA c. so.

The Chesapeake and Ohio sell tickets
from, Richmond to Charlottesville and
intermediate stations for 1910 A. NJ.
train of Sundays, good returning or
train reaching Richmond 7:15 p. NJ. same
day. or any train Monday following. at
one fare for the round trip: and from
Richmond TO Howardsvilie and interme-
date stations, for train leaving Rich
mond 1920 a. NJ. good returning on any
rrain NOT later than the Monday follow
ing, at same rate.
Also tickets at rate of one fare for
the round trip not exceeding 81 rate to
Old Point, to all stations between Rich
rnond and Old Point. for local train
leaving Richmond at 1857 a. NJ. Sunday,
good returning on train arriving Rich
mond T:20 P. NJ. same day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
Ronceverte Bonds.
isnac;a, D,snatch 70 7,,a -,

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
RONCEVERTE. W. VA. Juiy s.
Eighteen hundred dollars of preferred
bonds of the corporation OF Ronceverte
were sold at public auction to-day at
noon to Mr.. G. A. Dean, Chicago. ILL.,,
for S1S,45o. Said bonds are to be pre-
pared by the purchaser and to run thirty
years. with the privilege OF the CORPORA
ton to redeem at the expiration of ten
years. Said bonds bear five per cent.
interest, and are to be issued in denom-
nations of 500 and multiples thereof.
The proceeds Of said sale is to be APP
piled to system of water works and
sewerage for the town of Ronceverte.
w. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
JUDGE WADDlLL'S COURT
Two Indictments by the Grand Jury.
The Webster Case.
(sneSial Dispatch to The Times,

ESIcyiai Dispatch TO The Timcs.l
ALEXANDRIA. VA, July s. The
United States District Court convened
here this morning, Judge Waddill pre-
siding The grand Jury returned indict-
lnents AGAINST George ". Taylor. color
ed. Of Fauquier county. charged With
presenting false pension claims, and
against ROBERT a. Phillips. for unlaw-
fully in5Iring private property.
The case OF L. p. Berry. charged with
violating the Internal revenue laws. and
Charles F. Dawson, charged Win the
sme offense. were continued until the
next term.
In the Circuit Court. Judge waddm
presiding. final decree was entered in
the case of George w. Leach ct ale
against the Fidelity Building and Loan
Association. of Washington, D. c.. thus
dispos.ng Of the case that has been in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
the court for long time ana which In.

the court for long time and which In
volved large sums Of money.
The case OF William r. Webster, son
of Chief Of Police James F. Webster.
charged with violating the postal laws.
which was to have been called this morn
ing. was postponed until Thursday to-
suit the convenience Of District Attorney
Edgar Allan. who was not ready for the
nearing. There Is much local interest in
this case, and the court room was packed
with people anxious to hear sensational
testimony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
FEDERATION OFFICERS
Laborers Are Going to the Mines in
Large Number,
Especial Dispatch to The Timesy

topeClaI DlSlsitC1i % IIIe I!rHeS.5
ROANOKE, VA. July SIS. c. Taber,
of the Moulders Union. was last night
elected president of the local Federation
of Labor; J. D. Saunders, secretary:
William McDermott. treasurer; A. w
Icscure, financial secretary; C. w HAYS,
recording secretary; w. L. Robertson.
reading clerk: w. L. Robertson, l.. II
Uruuhart and J. G. Shaw, trustees.
Sixty-fve colored laborers from Henry
and Franklin counties passed through
here to the coal mines to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
THE ONLY ONE.
Beach Park. West Point, Va.

Fast limited trains leaves Richmond.
Southern Railway. Fourteeneh-Street Sta
ton every week day at P. II. return
day trains leave Richmond at $50 A. NJ.
P NJ, returning. leave West Point at
P. NJ. and 10 F. NJ. Sixty minutes eac.
way. bQc. round trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
AREYou FOND OF SEA FOOD?

The famous meals served a Beach
Park will surely please you. Limited
train leaves Richmond every week day
at 6 P NJ. Southern Railway Station.
Fourteenth Street. returning. leaves West
Point at 10 P NJ Sixty minutes ride
each way; SOC. round trip. Music. dane
ing, boating. bathing and various other
amusementS to please ALL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
Iron Moulders Strike.
BY Associated Press.)

10y l1ssUCItttu FTeSS.I
HAMILTON, OHIO. July Sat the
Nile Tool Works the 400 iron moulders
stopped work because a boss discharged
the union shop committee for requesting
him not to employ non-union moulders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-09
A NEW POSTMASTER
MIR. McCIung Patton Takes Charge Of
the Lexington Office.
fspeeial Dispatch to The Ttmes)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
LEXINGTON, VA. July S.-AIcCluns
Patton this morning received his long
delayed commission of postmaster of
Lexington, which is dated July 3d.
Tonight the transfer Of the office was
made by Mr. Acl.erly. incumbe for
the past four years. and mails will be
handled by a new force with great fsa:H-
ty and dispatch
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
FIRE LOSS OF $4,000.
The coaIfied Blaze Costs a Neat
Sum.

Coalfeld, Dec. 12.-(Special. 1.-The
loss on the Miller Creek Coal COM
panys store, which burned at this
place yesterday, amounts to $4,000.
The insurance on building and con-
tents, both of which are included in
the loss amounts to $4,10O. The books
were saved. The salvage will amount
to considerable, just how much cannot
be told.
The blaze started at II o'clock yes
terday. (The fact that there was a
fire was mentioned in the Courier
yesterday. 1t caught in room where
hole for stove pipe had been COW
cred over. This aperture commune
Gated with the chimney for the fur
mace in the basement and when the
chimney burned out. the room, which
is over the store proper, caught fire.
In the store was also the postoffice
and the Office Of the Iowa Central
railroad. K. R Rosebrook was
both agent for the railroad and post.
master. When the fire was discovered
it was beyond control. The building,
which was frame affair, will be re.
built. 1t is probable, however, that
the Iowa Central will not again occu.
py the building as station, but will
erect q structure Of its own.