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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
new RAILROADS
IN timber LANDS
Feeder Lines to the Norfolk and
Western smythe County
Oil Boom CoIlaDSeS.
(Special Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
MARION, VA, April l9.-Ihe puohc
school closed to-day after a very sue
ccssful session Of eight months.
The Southwestern Hospital Board was
in session here Tuesday and Wednesday,
snd the usual business was transacted.
Mr. John Osborn, Of Radford, was elected
president of the board in place Of Judge
Bolen, who has held that honor several
terms.
A month ago it seemed an assured fact
that the Marion and Rye Valley Railroad
would be extended at once into Rye Val
ley by New York and New Jersey capt.
talists, but there now seems to be some
trouble, and all is at sea again so far as
known here. There are reports that the
Norfolk and Western Railroad prefers to
develop Rye Valley by extending its Grip
pie Creek branch down into this county,
and that they are putting obstacles in
the way of the Marion and Rye Valley
extension.
y The Beaber people, from Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, who last fall bought some
@, COO acres of timbered lands south OF
Marion and on the line Of Smyth and
Grayson counties, are very anxious for
a road to get out their lumber at once,
and have charter which would
take them into the same section the
Marion and Rye Valley wished to open
up, and the prediction has been made
that this road will be built from point
on the Norfolk and Western two miles
vest of Marion into and through Rye
Valley to Grayson county, or that they
will combine with the Marion and Rye
Valley and so reach their lumber.
Mr.. Geo. W. Palmer has recently
bought several thousand acres of timber
lands at the head of Bear Creek and ex-
tending into Wythe county, and he and
Mr.. Writ Thomas will soon start a large
saw-mill to cut this lumber. which will
be brought out on Il tram road by a
steam engine to the Norfolk and Western
Railroad near Atkins. Look & Lincoln
have also bought timber in this section,
which will come out on same tramway.
The oil boom has collapsed and work
has been stopped, and it is said the
boring machinery will be taken to West
Virginia
Wheat looks very badly and there now
! seems small prospect for more than half
crop Some farmers have plowed up
part of their wheat and put in other
crops. Vegetation is backward. weather
cool and farmers behind with their
work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
PROVISIONS ARE HIGHER.
Retail Prices on Meats in the Markets
Have Gone Up.

Z ~ 4sl
The upward movement in the prices Of
all meats and provisions has been very
noticeably felt Of late in Richmond.
Householders and all purchasers of sup
plies of this character have found that
the quotations current in the markets of
the city have undergone an upward
change in many instances Of twenty-five
per cent, in some instances OF more than
that amount. Restaurants and hotels
and boarding houses have in especial
measure had opportunity to feel the Ell
fects of the increased prices.
This has been true, not only OF meat,
but of vegetables and country produce
as well, although from the prices quoted
in the market not to so great an extent
in the latter case Steaks and roasts are
some twenty. to thirty per cent. higher
than the figures for the same grade OF
meat three months ago. In some IN
stances for the finer cuts the change IN
prices has been even greater. Veal, from
the prices. charged In the market, has
felt the same upward movement, although
not to the same extent as beef. Mutton
prices are probably on an average fifteen
per cent higher than they were SIX
months ago The prices Of pork seem
to vary somewhat, but the general ten
dency is upwards, and the better grades
of hams and middlings and shoulders
are quoted at about fifteen per cent. in
crea Sc.
There has been a similar increase in
wholesale quotations on canned meats.
Retailers appear not to be altogether uni
form as to rates on this line of goods, IS
some are selling at the old prices and
others have increased with the Increased
quotations on the goods they are now
purchasing.
The rates quoted in the markets as
current on many vegetables are still af-
fected by the fact that they are ahead
Of the season hereabouts, and are brought
from distance On a larger part OF. the
country produce retailed in Richmond IN
creased prices are asked, however.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20

Mc1ver. OF the Greensboro, y c., State
Normal School, who is so plx Sntly re-
iuenhbered for the splendid ah>Sess re-.
Gently mace in Richmond, will speak on
..Scl,ool-houses and School Environment.
On Saturday, April 3etil the programme
will open ut 10 a. M. with a business
session OF the conference, which will be
followed by an address by DR.. William
T. Harris, United States Commissioner Of
Education, on Educational Supervision"
Dr. Harris has spoken in Rlchmono,i
and is too well Known to need any intro
duction to an Intelligent public. Professor
H. N. Snyder, of WoIord College, South
Carolina, one OF the brightest speakers IN
the South, will speak on the. "Denomina
t:cnai College and Popular Education.
DR. Albert Shaw, editor of the Review OF
Reviews, Now York, will speak on school
Equipment and Reinforcement, and the
general discussion will be introduced by
Congressman John IL Small, of Norm
Carolina, and DR.. II. B. Frissel, principal
of Hampton Institute, Va Mr.. Small Is
the man who went all through his dis
trict pleading for more and better public
school education, and his political death
was prophesied by his friends, but he Went
hack to. Congress with an increased ma
jcrity
The afternoon of Saturday, the 18th,
will be given to attendance upon the eN-
ercises of Memorial Day. The evening
session will open with an address by Cow
| error A. n. Longino, of Mississippi, on
Educational Progress at the South, :
! and Judge Thomas C. Jones, Ex-Governor
OF Alabama, will speak on Cooperation
in Educational Effort The general dis
| cussion will be introduced by DR.. Hamil-
ton w. Mabie. OF New York; Professor
] Farnam, of New Haven. Conn. and DR..
Felix Adler, of New York The formal
programme will close with benedction
| by the Rt- Rev. w n. McYicar. T. S. D.,
Bishop Coadjutor Of Rhode Island.
On Sunday afternoon, April 9th, the
conference will be addressed by a num-
4 Der of speakers on topics pertaining to
! the INTERPRETATION of religion and educa-
/ ton.
All persons interested IN educational
advancement in the South will be cor
daily welcomed in the conferences and
! discussions.
The railroads will give rate Of one and
one-third fare on the certificate plan,
| south Of the Potomac and Ohio and east
/ of the Mississippi.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
STORE ROBBED in
BRILLIANT LIGHT
A Wonder That the Building Was
Not Burned Down.
DoRMI7oRY BEING ERECTED
Ancient Copper Coins Found in King
George-Mr. E. G. Rowe Fills Out
a Quarter Century of Faithful
Service as Railway Clerk.
DoRMIT0RY BEING ERECTED.

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)

4
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April 49,
There is no clue to thieves who robbed
the store Of Mr.. John NJ. Griffin here
during the early hours Of morning and
carried eff a number Of bottles of whis-
key and other goods and secured IS or
Sc in change from the money drawer.
The robbery was a bold one, as the
store is at a corner, on which a 1000
candle power electric light burns all
night Entry was made by breaking
the large front window, after taking
down the iron guard It is remarkable
that the store was not set ON fire as
scraps OF burnt paper were found about
the floor, some paper boxes had been
burned and letters were found in half
burnt state.
FAITHFUL SERVICE.
Mr.. E. c. Rowe, of this city, has just
completed twenty-five years of continuous
service as mail clerk on the Piedmont,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
(narrow guage) and during this quarter
OF q century of faithful service has
rarely missed a day. Though entitled to
an annual holiday, he has taken only two
short holidays during his entire con-
nection with the Government postal SER
vice. He Is still in fine health and will
no doubt add many more years to his
fine record.
Ground has been broken for the new
dormitory OF Fredericksburg College, and
work will be pushed rapidly on the struc-
ture. It is expected to be completed by
the carly summer and will greatly i'm
prove the equipment OF this popular in
stitution of learning.
COINS FOUND. S
Mr.. Wallace Jones, Of King George
county, found in a deeply washed gully,
near Passapatanzy, -four large copper
coins, which had been evidently lost in
the ground for many years as they bore
the dates of 1901, 1920 1885, 1881
Mr. Allen Smith. one of the most popu-
lar citizens and prominent farmers of
King George county, has been elected.
by the vestries Of Emmanuel and St.
Johns Episcopal Churches. delegate to
the Episcopal Council, which convencs in:
this city May 21st. and Mr.. George Tur-.
ner. Jr.. is alternate.
d Nj. Sam Chaffee. formerly Of this city,
while travelling with Gentry Dog and.
Pony Show, was badly injured at Indiana.
a few days ago, by being caught between.
a large horse and a heavy wagon One
of his legs was broken and the ankle of
the other badly crush led.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
HELEN WHITMAN.

spring. The system Is ratuvsna0 ~
srping weather. This renders nsalnnss
more effective A short course % II.
runa. assisted by the balmy cir OF sUAaaI
will cure old, stubborn cases q aaAs1h
that have resisted treatment for y0xA
Everybody should have . copy q Oh
Hartman's latest book on oAtRfA Ads
dress The Peruna Medicine Co.. caun1nl
Ohio.
If you do not derive prompe and saeaos
factory results from the use Of P0NsAs
write at once TO DR.. Hartman. stvtnO .
full statement OF your case and ho vl1
be pleased to give you his valuao1e ode
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. Presidsn4 o1 The
Hartman Sanitariurn. CodumhnA 0hao
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
a Spring Tonic.

Almost everybody needs a tonic in the
spring. Something to brace the nerves,
invigorate the brain and cleanse the
blood. That Peruna will do this is be-
yond all question. Every one who has
tried it has had the same experience as
Mrs. D. w. Timberlake, Of Lynchburg.
Va, who, in a recent letter, made use
Of the following words: Il always take
q dose of Peruna after business hours,
as it is a great thing for the nerves. There
is no better spring tonic, and have used
about all Of them"
Catarrh in Spring.
The spring is the best time to treat ca-
tarrt. Nature renews herself every
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
NON-RESIDENTS
INVESTING HERE
Mr.. Fred Keel, Of North til Carolina lima
Buys Seven Brick
Dwellings.

"A notable Incident OF the appreciation
Of Richmond real-estate by OUTSIDERS
was evidenced on yesterday by the re-
Scorda ton of a deed conveying seven
modern brick dwellings, Nos. 9os, sos II -
go. 912. 914 GIG and 91S West. clay STeet,
from Joseph Heppert. Of this CITY, 20 20
Eradar;cl- Keel for the consideration of
se4. 600 cash The deal was made Dy =.
THOMPSON Brown s. Company, VINO
state that Mr.. Keel purchased purely
for permanent investment.
81 Mr.. Keel is successful and prosper
ous timber and lumber dealer OF North
Carolina, and was owner and builder OF
the Guberry and Jackson Railroad oI
North Carolina, connectirg the many
properties in which he is interested. rs II
5 = ea Vel for Richmond real estate
tnat5 outsiders should prefer It to other
nlaces for permanent inv estment.
N1essrs. Brown & Company are IN ne.
gotiation with other outside parties for
Richmond property. one of which was
also located last week, and have closed.
several other large transactions, parttcu-
lars Of which they declined to give at
this time.
Mr. s. H. Ftawes purchased Yesterday
for $40 600 the residence at Fifth and Main
5ried by the late Rev Moses d. Hoge,
DIT. rs Dr. Wood $wassth former owner.
~ Mr.. HIVES will erect on this site three
modern gray brick residences The one
mex to the church will probably be the
smanse OF 81 the Second Presbyterian
Church.
ne rear of the resid encessa and 'front.'
ing on Main Street a meeting house for
the coyananteraN1fillsh as sractedA This
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
HELD UP DANCING PARTY
Two Masked Negro Highwaymen Killed
7 woS White Men.
slRr Associated I.res

a5jla5s lBy5 &ASSoclateo 3tcSo-l sas.
GREENsBURG,P Pa Apr1ls ls.-Whlle a
number of young people were returning
from a. dancing party early to-day two
masked negro highwaymen heldSup the
couple in the lead and at, the point Of
reviewers overpowered Charles McQui I'LL
and forced him to turn over his money
and watch. Meanwhile Miss Annie Hill,
who was with him., ran back and notified lls
the others, who hurried to the rescue.sI IN
shighwaymen Immediate opened fire. and
Alexander Mcknight and F g I s1
lis we're shot dead. The robbers then fed
to a@thicket ana have not yet been cap
stured. s.
& a reward sof $500 has been offered Tor 3 OF
their apprehe on and officers are re search
Ing the surrounding country. for them.
1T Is believed they were: mlnersaf rom
the Jamison coal works. 81 W here scores.
of negroes are employ led VS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
Homicide in North Carolina.


GOLDSBORO, N. c.. April 19.-Henry
Weber a white laborer Of Green county,
is dead, and Henry Stocks. his employer,
is confined in the Jail at Snow Hill.
charged with his murder. Stocks struck
Weber with knucks. Weber. en- route to
Snow Hill, stopped at the home of sis
ter, where he died. Sheriff Edwards ar
rested Stocks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
with bowling alley,

will be clubhouse, with bowling alley,
reading-room, etc.
crime Halves, only daughter Of the coal
merchant, organized the first band Of
cuvenanters. and now organizations have
been formed in the entire country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Driver Hurt, Horse Killed and Wagon
Demolished.

tsnecinl Dispatch TO The Times.)
ENIPORIA, VA. April 19.-Henry Rock,
driver for johnson and Company, was
run over and wounded, the horse killed
and wagon demolished, at this place by
Atlantic Coast Line train, No. 70. this
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20

Whitman, Milwaukee Wis, writes
"There nothing like Peruna for that tired feeling which
qives YOU no play. After prolonged liz
year felt unable heae but four
perfect long keep blood in good oond
you right Peruna to fill the veins VIII
pure, healthful blood. thoroughly endorse it--
- MRS. HELEN WHITMAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20

If you miss II. yo,, will miss It; sogd ont
Contest in to-da US g ants, SeYenScashi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
FEDERATION oFWoMEN,s CLUBS
TOURS
To Los Angeles and San Francisco via
chaeanaaka and Ohio Route

To Los Angeles and San Francisco via
Chesapeake and Ohio Route.
The c. & o. Railway Will sell round
trip tickets to Los Angeles or Sen Fran
cisco on April 21st to e6th inclusive at
1926 limited COR return to June 18th.
The C. & O.. route with its connections
offers the greatest number Of variable
routes. going to and returning from the
Paciilc coast, the most picturesque and
Interesting lines of travel. with stop-over
scenic attraction and with new landscapes,
Other Pacific coast tour tickets will
be sold May 9Th to June 7th and August
Yosemite and Yellowstone Parks on any
Eot thesa tcsrs at reasonable cost:
For circular of details. routes, descrip-
5A.sG.EP. A., G. e @. Railway. Richmond,
Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20

5BEWAREOF5OINTMENTS FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MER-#
curry.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they VIII do is ten fold to the good you.
can possibly derive from them. Hairs
Catarr11 Cure, manufactured by e J
Cheney & CO., Toledo, o., con ns n J,
mercury, and is taken #internaiIy, acting
directly upon the blood and ,nucous sur!
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
sCatarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1T is taken internally. and made
In Toledo. Ohio. by = Cheney s. CO.
Testim onials free.
M Sold by druggist price i5c FER bottle.
i Halls Family Pills arc thas hssts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20

What? The great Ca PrlzessProYerb.
Contest now goirl on Sc 70 sss to-daYss
s.tWanteI'ssss Isl Work sit OUT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
Hob to Get Strong Nerbes.

-
First, repair the injury already done
to your nerves. The way to do this is
secretarv Of Legion OF Loyal Women,
Hotel Salem, Boston, Mass. She said in
a recent letter: st suffered for over q
year with general weakness and deonhIy
manifested in severe headache and BACK
ache. I took four bottles Of Peruna, ana
for two months have been entirely free
from these maladies.
Nervous Prostitution.
Thousands Of cases might be quoted IN
which Peruna has been used to rescue .
neople from the perdition OF derang &c
nerves, and put them on the GOOD, soi IL.
foundation Of health. The County Az
,litors of Eric county, New Y ork, Hon. Jno.
qt!0 N Hs T. in recent letter written at
buffalo, New York. stated: was per, per.
suaded by a friend to try bottie OF your our
great nerve tonic, Peruna, and the results
were so gratifying that am more tnah
pleased to recommend it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20

ought to have nerves. But they ought
to be strong nerves. good nerves. Does
your hand tremble? You are living too
fast. Does your heart futter at times?
You had better call a halt. Americans
live too fast. They crowd too much into
a single day.. They have too little leis-
ure The hospitals and insane asylums
are filling up. The quiet, pastoral scenes
Of yore are becoming rare It's time
that we quit this sort Of business.
The weekly Iberian., 1902-07-19
Fire in jennings Oil Field.

A special to the Daily States of
July l6 says:
"The fire which is now raging in
the Jennings oil field, started yes
terday afternoon from bolt of
lightning. The fire originally start
ed in one of the large storage tanks
of the Jennings pipe line. From
there it rapidly spread to the
wells close by. The ground be-
tween the tank and the Jennings
No ., owned by the Jennings Oil
Company, was thoroughly saturat-
ed with oil and acted as torch to
the flames. In few moments the
derrick was consumed and the oil
that was OOZing up around the
six inch pipe was afire. The heat
from this soon destroyed the pack
ing in the gate valve. allowing the
oil and gas to escape there. The
gate valve is still on the pipe, but
is expected to give way any NOM
ent.
'The heat from the flames is
terrific and prevents anything be.
ing done to overcome the fire. At
2 o'clock last night special train
arrived from Beaumont, bringing
a chemical engine, which was used
in an effort to put the fire out. 1t
proved TO be of no use.
This morning an effort is being
made to get together battery of
fifteen to twenty boilers and to
smotE er the fire out by steam. 1t
will take all day to get this ar
rangement completed, and it may
not be done in this time.
"Great crowds are constantly
In attendance at the field, and in
quiries are coming in from all over
the country for information. The
other wells on the field have all
been protected by mounds of dirt
and if this fire can be overcome
the damage will be comparatively
small. If it is not the damage is
beyond estimation.
The weekly Iberian., 1902-07-19

hibitiOn of the national sport and
left pleasant baseball smack in
the mouths of those who saw it..
The little fellows on both sides are
wei. up on points and they can
show their senior brothers from
both places how to play ball. If
they only had the physical strength
of mature men, they would be able
to wipe the earth with their elder
brothers.
The New Iberia boys say that
they never found a more gentle.
manly set of ball tossers that the
little boys from Crowley and they
have words Of only praise and
satisfaction to utter.
The game was played in l hour
and 15 minutes. 1t was snappy
exciting, and intensely interesting
throughout.
The following is the officia
The weekly Iberian., 1902-07-19
A Pleasant Affair.

The Misses SOuthe entertained
at a dance at Capt. A. \. Muller 5
residence, 1872 Pollard avenue,
Wednesday evening. The dance
was given complimentary to their
friend Miss Etienne Drummer Of
Franklin.
There were some sixty odd young
graces and gallants present, and a
merry time they had, They dane
ed until 1890 o'clock. There were
present those who did not dance
but spent pleasant hours in social
intercourse with their friends and
acquaintances. Music for dane
ing was furnished on the piano by
a few of the young ladies and
gentlemen present. There was
also a treat of sweet vocal music
gwen by some of the young ladies.
The weekly Iberian., 1902-07-19
A House full.

The merriest. gayest, happiest,
household in town is that of E. j.
Carstens on Centre street. Grand
father Carstens has with HIM his
regular family consisting of his
wife, two sons and a daughter
and his visitors are a son and
daughter-inIaw; another son, an
other daughter III law and a grand
child; daughter, a son-in-law and
another grandchild; and three
young ladies of Alexandria.
There is life, and plenty of it, in
the house at all hours of the day
and night, and we know that Mr..
Carstens looks upon his family
with great pride and glee.
The weekly Iberian., 1902-07-19
Stores Burglarlzed

Burglars were at work i'll town
last Tuesday night, but they did
not secure much booty.
The store of j, w. Eckart, jew
eler, and the Globe dry goods en-
porium were entered some time
during the night, both through
the skyllghts. After opening the
skylights, the burglars descended
into the stores by fastening ropes
to the roofs and coming down
monkey fashion.
From the Globe they secured
about 500 worth of clothing, but
half of that has since been re
covered. 1t was found in the ole
Lee cotton gin on Jefferson street
Mr.. Eckart lost very little
silver watch, razor and one o
two articles of little or no yalu,
were all taken from him.
Several suspects were taken III
on Wednesday by our policeman
but no evidence could be found t
convict. The burglars are still a
large.
The weekly Iberian., 1902-07-19
Abbevllle Despondent

The people of Abbeville seem
somewhat despondent over school
conditions in their town They
are bemoaning the fact that Yer
million makes a poor showing be.
fore the State, and that they have
not better schools
The Republican Idea, of the
18th, has this to say about the
parish superintendent:
"Why complain of a parish su-
perintendent or a school board
who are appointed by your COVER
nor and are his creatures, and
only represent an irresponsible
power who sits on the throne?
You can never have common
school until you dethrone your
king and wrest the power from
him and place it back where it
belongs in the hands of the peO-
pie who have the immortal souls
in charge to educate.
"That the parish superintend-
ent should only get two hundred
dollars for his services arises from
the fact that under the law hi
may be a Lawyer and practice his
profession, which is the real thing
to him and his family, and thu
Office of school superintendent il
only side play, with perfunctory
duties, and may be likened to th'
farce or the after play to the mail
performance
'.Two or three hundred dollars i
all it is worth, and the work don
Is fully as much as can prOperl,,
be done under our common schOO
system in Louisiana What gOO'
does it do for a superintendent t
visit a school which is PRACTICAL
creature of his own hands an
in which he has no personal intel
est after he sets it agOing. Th
defect is in the State law. Their
is not another State in the UniO
that is so defective. The Iemed
is with the legislature, and tt
! Ignorance of the people is |
dense that they don't know VIII;
, hurts them. The wise and Il
, rich don't care, for they ha'
! private teachers or send the
. children out of the State to be e
ucated. No wonder the state h
a tar greater satio of ignoran
g than any other State of the Unit
Q Let it go on. Where ignoranc.
bliss tits folly to be wise.''