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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
fine HORSE SHOW
AT FRONT ROYAL
Beautiful Riding. by Ladies' in the
Hunter CIass-Six Thou
sand People There.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

FRONT ROYAL, VA, Sept. 1.-The
closing day Of the horse and colt show
was a success in every way. It is estt-
mated that six thousand people were in
attendance, and among them many prom
nent horsemen of the State. The weather
was ideal. and everything passed Off
pleasantly with the exception of a few
falls in the field in the hunters exhibit.
Another good feature of the day was
the promptness of the different classes
preventing any long and tedious wait.
Most Of the surrounding counties were
represented, and Loudoun, Fauquier and
Clarke were especially well represented.
4 very interesting feature of the day
was the beautiful horsemanship displayed
by the ladies. The riding of Mrs. Court
land II. Smith was splendid, and ELECTED
much applause. Mrs. Smith rode Diff
fe1ent horses. and showed her ability to
take hurdles as easily as the most ex-
perienced man. Miss Grant, of Warren,
also showed splendid ability as an eques
trinne.
The results were as follows:
Heavy draft stations cbass-Tan!ber
first. Valentine second, both owned by
e. NJ. Saffel, of Front Royal.
Half bred colts, three-year- olds-High-
ball first owned by j. r. Baldwin; Day
light second, owned by A. w. Herndon,
Deaplaine.
Flat race-Billy B. first, owned by Byrd
Fletcher; The Flea second, owned by
E. X. Salisbury.
Horses in harness-Captain first, owned
by P 2. Carter, Boyce, Va; Craftsman
second. owned by j. D. Hall, Lipden.
Park hack-Torchlight first, owned by
A. W. Herndon. Delaplainc.
Horses in harness-Captain first, owned
by P. P. Carter, Boyce. Va: Cracks
man, owned by j. D. Hill. Linden
Park hacll-Torchlight first, owned by
r. NJ. Peach. Uppervile: Mountain Boy
second, owned by W. P. King, Front
Royal.
Ladies NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. first Kath-
leen second, both owned by Dulany.
Sporting tandeus-Lady Grey and Per
lection first, owned by Butler & Page,
Boyce Va; Export and Old Henry sec
ond. owned by Briggs & Baker, Win
chester.
eplechase-Charles Omalley and Ivan
first and second, both owned by j. D.
Hall. Linden.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
CHAIRMAN KELLY
HAS RETURNED.
He Says There is No Shortage
in the Grand Lodge of
EIks.

Mr.. Phil. G. Kelly. chairman of the
Auditing Committee of the Grand Lodge
of Elks. has returned from his Western
trip,
In reference to the report that there
was a shortage of S16,ovS in the treasury
of the Grand Lodge, Mr.. Kelly said last
night: There was no shortage We
examined the books, and found what
at first looked like a shortage. but we
discovered that it was simply the result
of careless business methods. There IS
no shortage. the Lodge will not lose any
money. The Grand Lodge appropriated
$4,000 for immediate use in putting the
Hotel Bedford in shape for the Home
OF Aged and INDECENT Elks, and before
winter sets in the Home will be ready
for occupancy
Mr. Kelly said that the Order had
prospered more in the past wear than
ever before There are now 1250o0 Elks
in the United States. The constitution
of the Order prohibits the institution of
a lodge in any town with a population
of less than 5000 and only one lodge
is allowed in a city. There are several
towns in Virginia in which there are
no lodges but it is probable that before
another year passes, every town in the
State with more than 5000 population
will have lodge of Elks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
IN FARMVILLE
Only About Ten Per Gent of CoIored
Vote Registered.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times)
FARMVILLE, VA, Sept. 5.-If the rest
of Prince Edward should be judged by
registration results in the Farmvilie Dis
trict. it will be safe TO say tharnot over
ten per cent. of the negro vote rsmains
There Were registered under the new
law two hundred and seventy-seven
whites and only forty negroes, in all
three hundred and seventeen, while III !;
normal vote in this district has hereto
fore been not less than six TO eight
hundred
In the last Presidential. election the
Fa mville District polled four hundred
and eleven votes for the two candidates
exclusive Of those thrown out under the
Wharton law.
Only eigth or ten negroes were regis
tered under the understanding clause of
the new Constitut on, the remainder hay
ing sufficient property to entitle them
to the high and coveted privilege.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06

Orange Courthouse. after a visit to Mr..
George Morris, OF Brook Road
Mrs. Z. T. WILKINSON and children left
Thursday to visit relatives and friends
in Matoaco Chesterfield county.
Mrs. J. NJ. Bailey and Mrs. Morse
have returned home after trip TO
washington.
Mrs. George A Minor and daughter
nave returned to their home, after a
Visit to Judge PRINCE, of CORTLAND
Southampton county.
MIS-. John J.. Drumelier and Children
VINO nave been visiting Mrs D. j.
Qulnn, OF Washington, have returned
nome.
Mr. IL S Bunce and family have
moved TO East Leigh Street, Richmond,
where they viii in future reside.
Colonel Moore, OF Oldfield, Charles
City county, is visiting his son. Mr.. O.
NJ. Moore,
11r. Fred s. Jones left Thursday for
Louisa Courthouse to visit his wife, who
is spending the summer there
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Harding and
children have returned 10 their home,
after a very delightful visit to friends
and relatives in Washington, D. c.
Mr.. John II. White has left for Wash
inston. ID. c., on a business trip.
Mr.. William D. Long, Of Newport
News. accompanied by his friend, Mr.
Eitchburg. is visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. S. Z. Long.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
MERGER INVESTIGATION
I. and M. President Before Kentucky
Railroad Commission.
(By Associated Press.l

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Sept. 1.-The in
vestigation of the alleged merger of the
Southern and Louisville and Nashville
RaDways which was bagUu the first Of
this week by the kel. tcsy Railway
Commission was contu i to-day ana
President Milton II. Stn.--.. of the Louis
willie and Nashville was called upon to
give his testimony. lie occupied the
entire morning session and greater
portion of the afternoon but the members
OF the commission refused to give out any
statement.
4. TiIla Cox, president of the Louis
Vile, Henderson and ST. Louis Railroad.
and a director of the Louisville and
Nashville, was summoned before the
commission this afternoon. State Attor-
ney General Pratt, was present at the
sessions and assisted in questioning the
witnesses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
BIG MONEY FOR
A VIRGINIA MINE
The Raper Bros. Have Sold Aus
tin Mine, in Wythe County,
for $3.50, 600.

In the lobby at Murphy's Hotel during
the last few days, two aged gentlemen,
dressed alike and wearing long white
teards, cut according to the same pat
tern, whose angular faces are furrowed
by many winters, have been conspicuous
figures. They are spare men, more than
six feet tall. and easily known to be bro
theirs. In fact, as one of the freouenters
of the lobby said, as the two passed
through 1T is a hundred to one shot
that they are twins These gentlemen
are not twins, but brothers, with but
little more than a years difference in their
ages, They are William J. Raper and
John C. Raper, of Wythe county. who
have recently sold the famous old Austin
iron, zinc and lead mines in that county
to the Bertha Mining Company, at Pu-
laskl, Va. for $4,000. The property had
been in the Roper family more than one
hundred years, and had been worked con-
tiaually all this time. Feeling free from
business for the first time in more than
fifty years, they are now in Richmond on
q. pleasure trip.
They have recently sold their mine
to one of the largest mining companies
in Southwest Virginia whose furnaces, at
Pulaski, they had supplied ores
since their establishment several years
ago. The property has been worked for
the three ores-lead. zinc and iron
which it contains even now in mex
haustible supplies for something like one
hundred and fifty years
The first owner of the property was
Major Cheswell, for whom Fort Cheswell,
the McGarock home in Wythe county.
is named. From him it Went into other
hands, and in 1906 was sold by the State
for taxes to Thomas Jackson, an uncle
of the Rapers for s1S,0Oo. Since then it
had been in the family.
During the civil war the principal sup
ply of ammunition for the Confederate
Government was derived from these
mines.
Mr. John c. Raper. the younger of the
two brothers, vii. manage the RGstin
Land Minin. and Manufacturing Com
pany. which owns considerable land and
mining property III the same section of
tie State. These gentleman will be in the
city until tomorrow night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
MONT PELEE ERUPTION
Two Thousand Lives Lost During the
Past Week.
rs Associated Fress.l

BY Associated Press.1
CASTRIES. ISLAND OF ST LUCIA,
B. w l.. Sept. 5.-rhe report brought by
the Royal Mail steamer Yare. which ar
rived here yesterday evening from Mar
Unique of the loss Of Zoo lives through
the recent outbreak OF Mont Pelee, re-
ferred to the deaths since August 55th,
and not to the loss OF life resulting from
the reported outbreak Of Wednesday,,
September Sd.
The eruption of Mont Pelee on Septem-
Der Cd was not remarkable, but there
was a terrific explosion from the Sou
fr!ere, on the Island OF St. Vincent, Sep
TENDER Sd The captain of the steamer
savanna, now here. confirming the report
Cabled to the Associated Press last night
that she ran into dense clouds of dust
when twenty miles southwest Of St Vim
cent at . o'clock in the morning of We'd
nesday. adds that absolute darkness pre-
vailed soon afterwards and that he
changed his course to due west in order
TO escape the ashes which We're falling
thick The first officer could not see the
captain two feet away, and only knew
him by his voice. They did not see the
sun until about 10 a. NJ. the same day.
The steamer Yale further reports that
several more valuable plantations were
destroyed at the time OF the recent out
break in addition to the townships re-
ferred to in previous dispatches, and adds
that the anxiety and detection of the sur
yiving population is general.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
DUN'S WEEKLY REVIEW
Distribution of Merchandise Heavy
Progress in Trade and Industry.
iBy Associated press.l

NEW YORK, Sept Or, CT Dun 6
Co1npany's weekly review OF trade to-
morrow viii say:
Steady progress is reported in trade and
industry Distribution OF merchandise is
heavy and q healthy tone is evident:
Prices are well maintained by liberal
consumption, which more than neutr1i-
production Domestic conditions continue
much. better than those existing abroad.
and home trade receives more attention
than foreign commerce Farm products
favorable weather. and producers Will be
fully compensated for any decrease in
quantity by the higher quotations. Earn
ings OF railways during August were 30
per cent. larger than year ago, ana 49,
per cent. in excess of 1900.
receipts OF foreign material have lessen
ed the pressure in the iron and steel In
dutsry, and the situation IS q little less
congested. while quotations In Few
lines have weakened. Domestic demands
are not decreasing. much new business
having been placed, and home consunlp-
ton Will continue TO call Tor imports on
a large scale, Advancing FAD material
aroused much anxiety among putehas-
ers of cotton goods. and there We're
numerous inquiries for forward contracts,
but the volume of business was not ma
terially increased
AGRICULTURAL conditions are less favor
able. and, if the official estimate as 70
cotton is not exaggerated, the yield will
not be large enough to sustain consunp-
ton at the present rate Wheat Is COM
ing forward freely. though receipts do
not equal the abnoru!aily heavy move.
rnent a year ago. Corn developed
strength because OF fears that injury
ment is very slow con.vares- WITH last
Caar'S figures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
DEAD FROGS
Were Killed by Coffee.

I5-10lQth of single grain Of caffeine
from cofee viii XIII a fros OF moderate
size. The frogs die Of general paralysis
following violent tetanic Commissions.
Falck Stuhlmann, Brill, JohanSen,
IeYeu and other famous scientists, and
Investigators lave repeatedly proven II.
This same alkaloid caffeine, power
full cerebro-spnal suinuiant and dlureuc
iIritaut, was originally discovered in $50
Eight years later theme was discovered
in tea and the two drugs We're afterwards
proven TO be Identical. Caffeine in coffee
causes the Slecplessness, increased FREE
quency OF the pulse. tremulousness OF
heart. and frequent urinaticn noticed
after drinking strong coffee. This eX-
plains the cause of the nervous diseases
that frequently come 10 regular coffee
and tea drinkers. The drug slowly and
surely poisons the system and finally
brings on some form of fixed disease like
Nalvular heart disease, dyspepsia kidney
complaint or some other unless the per-
son is strong enough TO stand up against
the drug.
Practically every steady coffee or tea
diinller shows some form of incipient
disease ASK anyone you know and you
will seldom find one. entirely we'll
where's the use in smuggling and drug
ing the poor old body until ii totters and
trembles with diseased nerves?
Can't quit?
1t is. one of the easiest things you ever
fried 10 do If YOU Will have Postum Food
Coffee made ligl, and served hot with
rood cream and sugar. There is the deep
seal brown OF rich coffee that turns TO
golden brown when cream is added.
trhea The 1ia,sor is unique, all its own
TRY it ten days or two weeks and your
dyspepsia will either leave or show good
signs of leaving ana your heart and
pmlse DO stronger than for Il long time
back. 1t is one OF the most delicious
sensations known, to feel returning health
and yigor.
Health makes Heaven here on earth,
and people can have it Ii they will but
live as nature intended
Quit coffee and use the food beverage
Postum Coffee,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
V. M. /. BALL SCHEDULE
A Damage Suit Decided in Favor of the
Defendant.
Special Dispatch to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch to Inc I1IueS.l
LEXINGTON, VA, Sept 5--The foot
ball team of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute is now being selected for the. APP
preaching season. Sam &. Walker, of the
University of Pennsylvania. is now at the
institute and will train the team. He has
trained the v NJ l. football warriors
for several seasons past. |. Branch john
son. OF Norfolk. Va, captain Of last
years team ana giant guard. is also here
assisting the captain III getting the team
III shape The manager is II. l.. Flower
rec, of Vicksburg, Miss; Assistant Man
agcr j. J. owen, Lynchburg. Va: Cap
tain G. s. Dewey Goldsboro. n. c.
Amo4E the men 1 who PLAYED t5 E least y9ar
Dewey, Copper, Milton, Leftwich Pace:
Keyser. Collier and james. Allen and
About twenty-five men have been out
practicing as applicants for places on the
team
following schedule of games:
October 9tfl-RoanOke College, to be
played at Lexington.
October 11th-St. Adams School, Lex
ington.
October 1Sth-Georgetown University,
Washington. d C.
October 25th-Richmond College. Lex
ingtOn.
November 1st-Unversity OF North Car
DINA, Lynchburg
November Sth-Hampden-Si Sidney Col
November 11th-Washington and Lee
University. Lexington.
November 15th-Columbian University,
November 22d-Randolph- Macon College,
Lexington.
Thanksgiving Day--virgin1a Polytechnic
Institute. Norfolk.
The Mary Gusts Lee Chapter. Daush-
tiers of the Confeieracy. OF Lexington
will entertain the Grand Division of the
Daughters of the ConfedeTacy of Virginia
in their annual convention to be held here
October Sth. There are about forty chap
ters In the division. The meeting prom
Uses to be an interesting one, as most of
the chapters will be represented.
In the Circuit Court of Rockbridge now
in session, Judge S. H. Letcher presid-
ing, S. NJ. Johnson, of Buffalo Forge,
brought suit against J. NJ Updike, of
Buena VISTA for SANDER, 5000 DANA ges.
The difficulty arose out Of certain re-
marks made by Updike to Johnson with
reference to the disposition of certain
straw raised by Johnson on Updikes
land. The jury found for the defendant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
WATERMELON FEAST
AND TROLLEY RIDE
Fifteen Freight Cars Smashed
Near EIIiston-S Southwest
Dental Society.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Tines.)


ROANOKE. VA. Sept. 5.-Sherir TIL
let gave a watermelon feast and trolley
ride to the poor children OF the city to-
day. Four cars were packed with chill
dren.
Fifteen cars OF an extra eastbound
freight train were ditcr>~t one mile east
OF Elliston about 10 o'clock this morning
by broken hange of a car wheel, No
one was hurt. but the track was block
AIDED for nine hours. and all passenger
trains had to make a. transfer around
the wreck.
The Southwest Dental Society was or
ganized here to-day by the election OF
the following officers: President. c, II.
Carson. of Roanoke: EicePresidens. j.
Fl. Hartman. of Lexington. Secretary
Treasurer f. L. Simpson. OF Ftneastie.
Directors-W. z. Nye, of Radford. Va;
FL Campbell of Lexington; W. S.
Gregory Of Roanoke. The next meeting
Will be held in Radtord in February.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
PLAY-BILLS NEXT WEEK

Human Hearts, Murray and Mack at
Academy and Vaudeville at Casino.
The distnctiyely American play de-
ponds 10 great extent on its portrayal
of character and scenes which are Of a
local nature. Thus shore Acres" deals
with the inhabitants Of the coast of
Maine; The Old Homestead" with the
natives OF New hampshire; Arizona
with the deuzens OF the far Western
state of that name. and Human Hearts
with the peaceful lives Of those who live
in the picturesque Arkansas hills. Ad-
uniting as it does of elaborate scenic
effects. this advantage. il is said, Nam
ager w II. Vaudeville has eagerly seized
10 supply TO his patrons something out
Of the ordinary in the way of stage illus
sion. The play viii be seen here at the
Academy next Monday.
Murray and Nacll's engagement at the
Academy next Wednesday should he the
comedy event OF the season. They are
two of the foremost comedians of the
country. and the play which they are TO
present, "A Night on Broadway" has
been christened one OF the comedy hits
OF the present season.
Murray and Mack 5 comedy is said 10
be delicious. Nature made them como
dams, and their own unremitting work
has placed them in the front rank.
A cast numbering fifty people are in
support of these able stars, and with the
carloads of special scenery carried. it is
safe to assume that q performance
much abonve the ordinary VIII be Wit
messed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
BIG PLANT TO BE QUILT
Mr.. E. A. Saunders. Jr., Interested
Enterprise to be Established Here.

Enterprise to be Established Here.
The purchase yesterday by Mr.. z. A.
saunders, Jr. of the lot on the south
side of Broad between Henry and Belv.-
de. c Streets is the first step in a move
ment to erect a. new manufacturing plant
in Richmond that will cost about fifty
thousand dollars.
Mr. Saunders, when seen yesterday,
said he was not ready as yet to state
what would be done with the p opelty
he purchased, but it was learned from a
thoroughly reliable source that a manu-
featuring p ant of some kind would
shortly be erected and that the cost of
the plant will be in the ncighborhood Of
fifty thousand dollars The nature of
the pant could not be learned, but it
was stated that it would be operated in
connection with a plant that is already
in operation here.
The lot was purchased through Nc
Weigh and Glinn. real state agents, and
the price raid was SIS 200
The lot has q. frontage of one hundred
feet on the south side of Broad Street
l,v a good depth of one hundred and
forty feet to an alley. Some years ago
this property was used as a florist va d,
but for some years has been vacant. It
is not known for what purpose Mr..
Saunders has obtained it, but it is I'M
derstood that he Will make extensive
Improvements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
Change in Management.

(By Associated prcss.)
ROANOKE. VA, Sept. "a change is
announced in the management of the
Pocahontas Galleries Company, which
owns and operates the coal mines at Poca
in the Flat Top field. including the Baby
Mine. West Mine, Silver Ridge and Nos.
and East Mines. The company is
operating $500 acres of coal lands and
W. b. Campbell is succeeded as presi-
dent by Charles S. Thorne.. The head Of
flee will be in Philadelphia. The new
Workers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
WOODY a BAD LOT
Has Wife in LYnchhurg- Trial
Postponed
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
GREENSBORO, N c. Sept 5.-Tha
preliminary trial of j. w. Woody. tho
Lynchburg man in jail here charged with
criminal assault on the ttHrteen-year-od
daughter of Robert Haney, at the park
Tuesday. was postponed to-day until
Monday because the warrant Of arrest
had been lost
An immense crowd was present and
were sulIenly disappointed 1t has been
ascertained beyond question that Woody
has a wife. who he deserted in Virginia,
is now explained as u short cut out OF
the dilemmna-to marry her and desert
1t also develops that he was implicated
in thefts at Salisbury. some of which
had been compromised by him this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING
Miss Minnie V. Garnet the Bride of Mr.
Walter L. GAYLE.

(Special Dispatch TO Inc IiineS.1
F'ARltVILLE IN, Sept. 5.--rhe home
of Mr. William Garrett, at Adrance, in
Cumberland. Was the scene of q beautiful
wedding Wednesday morning at II O'clock.
when his daughter Miss Minnie V. Car
nett, became the bride OF Mr. Walter Il.
Gayle. The ceremony was performed by
the brides pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Grant.
Miss May Peterson was the maid OF
honor, and NIr Floyd White acted as best
man. The bridesmaids We're Miss Satlie
Garnett. q sister of the bride. and Miss
Belle Blantou. Mr.. Garnett and f. Fl.
Perkins were the groom$meu. The ring
bearer was little Miss Mary GaFnetr. a
sister of the bride.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white organdy. with lace and ribbon
trimmings. the marriage WAS pro-
nounced one Of the most beautiful cele-
brtaed in that section for d long time,
The bride is well known by u large cir.
Gle of friends, and is loved and admired
for her many attractive traits and eTlarm
Ing Pgg59natg I Iatb sr"o Is pre mn
presents were numerous and handsome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
SEASON OPENS
Southern Glass Works Start UP on Full

Southern Glass Works Start UP on Full
Time.
The starting up of the Southern Glass
Works on Tuesday gives employment
to over 100 persons.
At present the forcec is working on the
orders left over from last season, when
the plant closed down for the summer
July /
Ne worders are coming in rapidly and
the prospects are that it will be neces-
saly to increase the force whiting the
next two months in order to supply the
demands for bottles
The manager, Mr.. Bordner, is at pres
ent in Alexandria, where the company
has a large plant and upon his return
here it can be learned when the in
creased force will be employed. The en-
ployes in this trade are the highest paid
wage earncrs in this city, earning from
So to 500 week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-06
BOOM LAND SUIT
A Judgment in Favor of Company
AGAINST Stockholders.

Especial Dispatch to The Tfnes.)
BtiRRYVILLE. VA. Sept. 5.-An echo
of the paImy boom days was heard in
the Circuit Court of Clarke county to-
day when Judge Robert r. Prentis. of
Suffolk sitting for Judge T. W. Hair
risOn gave the boom company Judgment
against Reed and Mccormick who were
among the largest stockholders in the
Berryville Land and Improvement Com
pany of which estate Senator Thomas S.
Cold is the general receiver
Several years ago. when the company
began 10 waiver Reed and Mccormick
refused to pay assessments. and the suit
resulted. Judge Preutis took the case
from the jury, cut out nearly all of the
defendants voiuminous testimony. and
decided against them The case, which
has attracted great attention, has been
appealed.
The plaintiffs are represented by r. r.
Barton and Marshall Mccormick. and thu
defense by Conrad C'0wnsar, S. j. CT
Moore and F. 3. Whiting.