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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
RAISE MONEY FOR
WIOMAN'S COLLEGE
a Move On Foot to Provide
New and Large Build
ings.

AT the annual meeting OF the Board Of
Trustees or the institution, held in this
city yesterday. the first steps were taken
In movement for q great semi-centennial
celebration of the Woman's College to be
held at the close of the next session, at
which time efforts will be made to raise
q big sum of money for the removal OF
the school to another site and the erection
of new and modern buildings
The discussion of the needs of the coll
llcge. which arose III connection with the
annual meeting Of the board, and the re-
moval proposition, which has been before
the public for some months. resulted in
the appointment OF aforesaid committee,
which Will take charge of the arrange
ments of the semi-ccntennial. The COL
lege Will close It's hftieth year In 1904, and
at the close OF the session a big celebra-
tion will be held. All of the alumni Will
be invited, and many will come all the
way from Maine TO Texas. The event
Will be a most suspicious one. and the
authorities of the Institution will make of
II the occasion for an effort toward the
realization of their dream for n great new
college. Meetings will be held, OF course.
and a, strong attempt VIII be made to raise
q big sum of money. a
Among the other matters transacted by
the board yesterday was the appointment
of a committee to make all necessary
plans for the enlargement and more thor
ough equipment of the science depart
ment new lecture-room will be erected.
All8the old officers of tho board were re-
elected. s.}4s Y er
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
.DRUIDS' DAY
AT BEACH PARK
Opening Of the West Point
Resort Under Most Auspi-
CiOuS circumstances.

Richmond Druids by the hundreds OIL
clated at the opening of the season at
beautiful Beach Park, West Point. yes
terday, and all hands with their wives
and children and sweethearts had good
time far into the evening from the early
forenoon.
The weather was kind to the park pee
pie, the Southern road carried goodly
crowd. so that 1t may be said the opening
was auspicious.
Beach Park Is the nearest olit-of-town
resort and with its famous crabs and
oysters and It's delightful salt breezes,
1t is becoming the popular place for cx-
curstonists and pleasure seekers. who
wish to get home early. Scarcely an hour
is consumed In making the trip, and the
many attractions offered the visitor after
they reach West Point make the place O
most attractive one.
Ii Amusement features will be introduced
weekly at the park. so that one may
be reminded of Coney Island amid the
number OF attractions presented.
Dancing. boating, bathing. grabbing,
shooting galleries. merry-go-rounds. and
many other things are there for the
pleasure of the crowds, and the Beach
Park Hotel offers very fine salt water
meals.
The Druids returned last night after
spending a pleasant day.
Beach Park Is now open for the sum
mer, and trains will leave Richmond
daily at $50 o'clock, returning at 1890
p NJ; On Sunday the trains will leave
Richmond at $50 A. NJ. and 4 p. NJ, leav-
ing West Point on the return at and
1920 p. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
EIL!K0 NOTES.

Albert Furman has returned to his
home in Petersburg after u weeks stay
With his brother.
Miss Mary Baker left for Richmond
Sunday after pleasant visit to her par
ents
ED, Flrman was called to Petersburg
last Saturday by the illness of his mother.
John Baker spent Wednesday with his
mother, Mrs. w. G. Baker
Mrs, William II. Baker Is at home after
Il weeks visit to relatives and friends In
Richmond. 5ais
The many friends of Miss Grace Adams
Will be surprised to learn of her mar
rage to Mr.. William Manual last Thurs
day evening at 6 o'clock In tho home OF
her father, Mr.. Robert Adams. by Rev.
Joe Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Manual left
Immediately for Amelia county, where
MIR. Manual runs n saw mill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
GAINES M]u[LLL,

cSts<SssSSS9S2%9c @G&>1SSSSS11S.sS
The W. @. II, u. viii hold their quar-
terly convention at Walnut-Grove Church
on June Sd, In Hanover
Mr.. and Mrs. T. O. Gaulding and son,
Master Ellerson Gauding, and little Miss
Matte Kellum have returned from visit
10 friends on the Pnmunkey Riyer'
Mrs, jeff Nelson left for Yorktown
Tuesday last and expects to return N
Mrs Miller, of Meadow Farm. left for
q northern trip to visit friends and rela,
.tives. and expects to be absent several
months.
Mr. and Mrs. Steinman and chiLNen., OF
Richmond. expect 70 spend their holiday
with her parents at her old home IN HAM
over.
home near old Cold Iiarbor.
Mrs. James Jones Is rapidly improving,
Miss Normer Camp Is out again after a
severe attack of fever
I Miss slsh White has been taken to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
PETERSBURG
IS STIRRED
Rev. Geo. Il. Stuart breaches
His Stump-Diqging Sermon
SOLID FOR TEMPERANCE
Society Scored for Punch Drinking.
Crowds Flock TO Hear His Last
Sermon Commencement Ex-
ercises Of Female College.
Especial to The Tl,nes.Dlspa.ch.)

tSpcCIui W luc 4lHes'DlophtcH.J
PETERSBURG, VA. June LII every
voter who arose from his seat at the
Stuart meeting last night to Indicate that
no favored temperance should cast bal
lot for temperance In Petersburg. saloons
would be shut up by big majority.
More than three thousand people heard
the powerful temperance sermon preached
by Rev. George Il. Stuart last night,
and his audience was limited TO this num-
Der by the capacity Of the building.
Every available space of standing room
was occupied, only men being present at
the service.
The registered white vote in peters,
burg Is slightly over 1000 OF the 1900
who heard the sermon last night more
than 1000 waved their handkerchiefs or
rose from their seats to Indicate that
they were in sympathy with the speaker.
A RARE OCCASION.
Such an occasion. has never before been
known In Petersburg, and no more In
spring scene was ever witnessed than
the enthusiastic waving of white hhnd-
kerchiefs OF those who sided with the
speaker. 1.-THE whiskey shops must CO."
MIR. Stuart hit hard, but even those who
received the greatest number OF his
strikes had nothing hut praise for his
powerful plea for temperance. Mr.. stuart
]as become popular with nll classes In
petersburg, and has done great work
for the church in this city.
SOCIETY SCORED.
He did not fail to score society leaders
and women who debauched their homes
~ maintaining the social bar-room in
the shape of punch and other intoxicat-
ing beverages at receptions.
.omus .a.se locked to hear him from
all denominations, and there Is evidence
on all sides OF the good he has done To-
night he closed his stay with what he
termed his Texas wind-up. People be-
gan to 20 to the hall before 7 o'clock. and
long before the hour for the service to
begin every seat was occupied
SOUTHERN FEMALE COTLEGE.
The commencement exercises OF the
Southern Female College began this even
ing at the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation. The exercises this evening be-
gan Mt s o'clock and consisted OF vocal,
piano aud elocution selections. The class
1l elocution gave William Dean Howell's
comedy. "The Albany Depot" The gym.
O'clock and consisted OF exercises In
parallel bars pulleys. horizontal bars.
punching bags dumb bells Indian clubs.
vaulting horse. The class In gymnastics
includes Misses Branch Galusham. Ram
gay. Sistrunk. Goodwin, Stokes. Duncan.
Davis. Wood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

1lI-
The second quarterly conference OF the
seven Pines charge was held Monday
evening June 1st, mt Little Trinity NJ y.
Church Creighton Road).
e Delegates to the District Conference,
which meets at Smithfield In July. were
elected. y.
tie Trinity Church on Sunday last, due
entirely to the inclemency Of the wealth
er.
"A series Of meetings will be begun, at
Little Trinity Church. June 21st (nightly).
Rev. B. e, Hudson assisting the pastor.
The Woman's Study Club was extended
nm Invitation from Mr.. Barbour, the SUI.
Sperintendent Of the Masonic Home Of
Virginia, to be present In a bodytat the
closing exercseS Of that Institution on
Thursday, the 18th day OF June, which
invitation the club most cordially ac-
cepted.
they will mo doubt grace with their
presence the entertainment to be given
the same evening Mt East Richmond SUM-
day-school Hail. under the auspices of
Bessie Lambs Social Club.
e Master Lewis Bowers spent Sunday
with relatives In Richmond.
8 G.. Russell Bowers, n popular member
OF the Blues Battalion. was a guest at
Lynnhurst on Sunday evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
HENRY C. FRASER
DROPS DEAD IN STREET

Special to The T1mes-Dispatch

.7TIH Especial TO The I1nleS-DlSpdI CII,J -
NORFOLK, VA, June 1.-Henry G.
Fraser, chief engineer OF the city sew
serage system. dropped dead on the street
tonight while on his way to visit
friend. Mr.. Fraser returned to-day from
an extended fishing trip. and remarked
that he felt remarkably well few mo-
,ments before he was taken Ill. Mr.. Fra
ser had been injured number Of times
by accidents to engines during his career
as an engineer. and had never recovered
from the last accident
Mr. Fraser was formerly OF Richmond
and was we'll known in Virginia a cor
oner's jury will investigate the cause Of
his death Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
NEWS FROM co. C
AND THE BLUES
Both Military Organizations
Will Have Encampments.
Promotions Announced.

Company G, Seentieth Regiment. had
It's weekly drill last night and after the
drill an important business meeting. Sew
eral appointments were announced. Cor.
porals w. p. Norfolk and N. N. Ragland
rison was made uuartermaster sergeant.
Private w. l.. Clements was made cor.
poral. The pool room will be turned
over Wednesday night to tho members
Company G will go on a short encamptnent
beyond Forest Hill the second Saturday
In June.
The Blues Battalion will go on an en-
campment at Virginia Beach or Ocean
View and Will leave Richmond July 18th.
They will remain at the seashore until
July goth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
STATE WILL ASK
CHANGE OF. VENUE
fBr Astociated rrcss.

JACKSON, KY. June 1.-The incident
OF to-day In which most interest CEN
tered. and which came as surprise.
was the announcement by Common
wealth's Attorney Byrd. at the afternoon
session Of court, that he would ask for
change OF venue In the trials OF Cur
tbs Jet and Tom White.
Judge Redwine indicated that the
change would be ordered. The reason
assigned is the impossibilty Of agree
ing on special bailiff to perform the
duties ~ sheriff. The question of first
Importance to Jackson now is will the
troops be Withdrawn.
s 1t Is freely predicted tonight II
this conrse is adopted the witnesses for
the prosecution must either flee, or II
they remain they must risk assassina-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
Telegraphic Brevities $.

LONDON. Two boys. both. fourteen
years of age, were burned to death In a
fire which Quilted one of the Masters
houses at Elton college early to-day.
There were thirty-three students In the
house and the survivors had great diff
ficulty in escaping, clad only In their
night clothes, many of the boys scramb-
ling from the windows down the ivy-cov-
cred walls of the house.
SHiNGTO N.-The designations OF
Lieutenant David McCoach, Of the ar
tillery corps at Fort Monroe, and Lieuten.
ant j. Lacourt, sixteenth Infantry az
complications requiring official action
have been received ut the War. Depart
ment. and the probability Is that they
will be accepted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
SPECIAL RATES To5ATLANTA
Via the Seaboard Air Line Railway.

On account of tho National Convention
b. Y. p. u. of America. to be held In
Atlanta, Ga. July 9th-l2th, 1903, the Sea-
board will sell round trip tickets from all
points on Its lines at q rate of one fare
for the round trip. plus twenty-five cents.
Tickets will he placed on sale July 7th.
Sth, 9th and 10th, and limited to return
July 18th. 1908. Tickets may be extended
If presented to the special agent between
the hours OF s a. NJ, and s p, NJ. before
July 18th, upon payment OF fifty cents,
to August 18th. 1908. Rate from Rich
mond for the round trip. 1876. and from
Petersburg same rate. For folders. Pull
man reservations, and all other inforna-
tlon, apply to any agent OF the Sea-
board, or to Richmond Transfer Co..
No sl0 f., Main Street, ticket agents
at Jefferson Hotel, Murphy's Hotel. Main
Street station, or to city ticket office.
No, $50 East Main Street. Phone 400,
Y. p. SMITH. w, j, MAY.
District Pass. Agent. City Ticket Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Can Now Be Registered for Admission
to Licensing Examination Of N. Y.
The University College OF Medicine
makes the following announcement:
The director OF the Board Of Regents
of the State OF New York writes US as
follows:
ct gives me pleasure to inform you
that we can register the University Col
lege of Medicine in full for admission to
the licensing examination OF the state OF
New York.
This means that the medical education
given by the University College Of Medi-
cine Is recognized by the authorities as
equal to that requi.ed Of the medical
colleges Of New York, and that our
graduates will have the same standing
IN this respect as the graduates of any
New York college.
The New York regulations form an ac-
knowledged standard and this recogni-
ton is accordingly priced. It may. how
eyer. interest you to hear that ~ New
coded to be higher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
.PICKETT'S MEN TO
HAVE THE GROSS"
Daughters OF Confederacy to
Decorate Heroes Of Gettys-
buru-Other Matters.

Pickett Camp held most interesting;
meeting last night a letter was received
from Mrs. N. Y. Randolph, president of
the Daughters of the Confederacy. in
yitng the camp to attend q meeting tnn tS OF
cross of honor will be given the mem
bers of the camp. The body decided to
have the largest number OF members pos
sible present or this JAcason.
Lamb gave glowing accounts Of the trip
to New Orleans and the hosptabie man
ner In which they we're entertained,
A vote of thanks was given the ladies'
and comrades who decorated Pickett
monument on Memorial Day.
One new member was elected and the
body adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
MEADOW STATION

Miss May Johr., Of Richmond. is visit;
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.. ] ohr.;
Miss Matte Baker spent q day in Rich
mond during the week. 8 ls &. 5s
Mr.. T. ]. Carter visited friends in Rich
mond last week. 81 .5
Mrs. d. Chaddick spent the past few
days with her mother, Mrs. Perry, in
Fulton.
The roll Of honor for Reulah School Is
as follows: IL m \
B Ellen Apperson. Ovlyn Eberhard. Lula
Eberhard. Beulnh Chaddlck. ohm Rock.
land Bottoms. Margte Brightwell and Ida
Burnett. VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
SCIENTIFIC PARTY
GOING TO BAHAMAS
(By Associated Press.

BALTIMORE. Md, June IAN expedi-
ton organized for a scientific nvestiga-
ton OF the Bahama Islands under the
Geographical Society of which DR.. Daniel
c. Gilman. of Carnegie Institution, is
president, sailed from this port to-day
on the William H. VanName, schooner
chartered for the purpose. Among the
scientists on the vessel are DIR. w. c..
Cooker, University Of North Carolina.
chief OF the botanical staff; c. A. Shore
and r. NJ. Haynes. University of North
Carolina botanical assistants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
SEVEN PINES.
a6paaD@@aa,sa@a@@eex1@

Mrs. p. o. Read returned Thursday
evening from Visit to friends IN New
Kent county, sS s.l 5S
a great deal from sprained foot. being
obliged to usa a crutch,
4 A hop was given at Pine Grove" pa,
vilion Saturday, and was, MS usual. q
splendid success. Al
William Lyme. who opened UP the res
freshment stand last week at Pine Grove,
did good business the past week. and
wishes visitors to understand that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
PRESIDENT GIVEN
SADDLE GELDING
.lRI Associnted Press,

NORTH PLATTE. NEB. June L.
President Roosevelt Is speeding home.
ward. He left Cheyenne. Wyoming. short
,ly after noon to-day and made but one
short stop between that place and this.
The Wild West exhibition In honor OF
President Roosevelt at Frontier Park to-
day In Cheyenne. Wyoming, was a big
success. The President was presented
with the saddle gelding. Ragalona. sup
iplemented by a complete riding outfit.
The present was from the people OF
Cheyenne and Douglass. and was tender
ed by Senator Warren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
CLASS CONFIRMED
Beautiful Services Held at Beth Ahaba
YesterdaY Morning.

a very beautiful service was held at
Beth Ahaba Synagogue yesterday morn
Ing at 10:30 O'clock. Yesterday was the
occasion for the celebration OF the Jew
ish Pentecost. or Feast Of the Weeks, as
1t is called. One of the most interesting
and attractive features of the cerem onies
was the confirmation by Rabbi Calisch
Of fourteen little girls and boys. The
services consisted Of beauufu! music.
an address by the Rabbi and the children
took. part at certain stakes OF the cele-
bration.
Tho synagogue was beautifully deco
rated l3tt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
BIT HIS LIP
e. p. Penn Was Also Cut by Negro
Named Sam.

Named sam.
A negro named Sam" went into the
home Of another negro named y. z. Penn,
at No. 1909 Venabe Street, last night,
shortly after II o'clock, to call on Maria
Lipscomb. who. also. lived in the house.
The woman told Sam she did not care
to see him. but he Insisted upon going
who was upstairs. He went down and
suggested to Sam that he go away. sam
deinurred and Penn put him out the door
with as gentle firmness as he could. Penn
locked the door, but Sam ran around
to the back door and forced his way In.
He carried knife in his hand With which
he slashed Penn deeply over the eye and
together and Sam bit the other negro
on the lip. Then he ran away and the
police are after him.
Penn was treated by the ambulance
az .1s-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
on which .o1 inch, or moro, of rain fell
.Trosts-Dates of light. "a; heavy, none
Killing, nome
cHEwED TO PIECES
Or. Rex Patches Up Very Much Mu-
tiIated Negro.

Edward Penn a negro, who had become
involved In scrap with another negro,
name unknown. last night near the corner
scented the appearance OF a man who had
gone through sausage mill when pr.
Rex, of the City Hospital, reached him
rock, knife and another negroes teeth
had been used on him with vigor and tell
Ing effect. Here is an inventory of his
wounds, showing how thoroughly lie was
on left shoulder and another bad one In
tho breast, and lower lip cheWed off al
most entirely. DR.. Rex, in charge OF the
before closing the wounds of this much-
battered invidual. Penn does not know
who his antagonist Is, but his Testimony IS
not required 10 establish the fact that he
had n tight. The man presented bloody
and badly bunged up appearance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT
Play for Championship Will Be Con-
GUIDED To-Day.
lRr Associnted Press. !

WASHINGTON. June 1.-Frank Geoghe-
gan. unattached, of Washington. today
silver plate in the Southern Lawn Tennis
Championship Tournament, defeating Wy
lie G. Grant. Of New. York Lawn Tennis
Club and The indoor champion OF
tho United states, 40, GO, GA. and rs. To-
morrow Mr.. Geoehagan will play r.. ID.
Little, OF New York. for the Champion
ship OF the South.
and Robert Leroy. of New York. defeat
ed w. Giazehrook and J. X D.. Davidson,
40, Ga, GO 81.
fr,josterman5 Iof Cincinnati, beat Miss ELI
zabeth Moore of New York, 6-3. 81, g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
THREE MEN KILLED
IN JOVIE EXPLOSION
my Associated Press.)

ELMIRA, N. Y, June l.---About 1000
pounds of joyie, high explosive, caused
the death of three men and seriously In
1ured several others by exploding In The
screening room of the Explosives Manu-
featuring Company's plant. near this
city. this afternoon. Hundreds of VIM
idows were broken for n radius of two
miles, The entire plant was destroyed.
The loss is $4,000. Two bodies We're
thrown 800 feet and torn limb from limb.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02

Norfolk, are visiting relatives in Fulton.
Mr.. Wood said yesterday that ne didn't
think there would be tie-up OF any con-
sequence In Norfolk. for the engineers
had won their fight. ~
Mr.. Joseph Wood, engineer Of the
Is Visiting his family on Lester Street.
At the residence Of the bride,s mother,
No. 1l16 North Twenty-s!XthT street, l hs
came the bride of Mr.. Ernest -. Jordan.
The ceremony was performed. by Key Key a a.
A. Jones, pastor Of Denny-Street NJ w., y.
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan VIII reside
with the BRIDES mother. as3ea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
VIRGINIA GIRL
PRESENTED THE FLAG
tBy Associated Press,

ANNAPOLIS, MD, June 1.-The Board
Of Visitors to the United States Naval
Academy was rendered reception to-day
by Captain willard Brownson, suPerln-
tendent Of the academy, after their In
spection OF the grounds and buildings
This evening the board witnessed the
flsg presentation to the first company Of
the midshipmen for general efficiency
during the year The flag was presented
mouth. Va, it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
COOK COUNTY GOES
LARGELY DEMOCRATIC
Inv Associnted press.)

Il0 (By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, ILL. June l.-out OF the
eighteen candidates voted for In the judi
cial election in Cook county to-day. the
Democrats elected fourteen and the Re.
publicans four. A light vote was cast
owing to the wet weather, and straight
tickets were few5and far between. Among
the defeated Republicans was Judge
Eldridge Hancy, close friend of Con-
greeman Lorrimer The Democrats car
rled the county by 10000 majority.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
RICHMONDERS WE'D
Five Couples We're United in Washing

ion Yesterday
Richmond couples caused Cupid to work
overtime In Washington yesterday. Five
couples became men and wives in the
short space OF an hour yesterday eve
ming, all from Richmond. They were:
Richard j. Coleman and Bernice v.
Lee, married by Rev. Thomas S. Dolin.
James b. Pondexier and Margaret NJ.
Elleyran, married by Rev. II. M. Fergu-
son.
Emmett n. Andrews and Lucy T. Seay,
OF Fulton. married by Rev. ]. J. Muir.
Robert w. Grafton, Jr., and Jane u.
Leitcl, by Rev. ]. j. Muir. "A
Robert S. Gooch and Margaret e.
Cartwright. by Rev. f. H. Havenner.
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PANIC FOLLOWED
THE EXPLOSION
-fBx Associated Press. !

CHICAGO, June lone man dead. two
others severely injured and 300 employees
in panic, was the result tonight, Of IN
wholesale merchandise house of Butter
Brothers. A heavy box filled with ex-
plosives fell from truck in the base
ment and exploded with terrific forco.
When the debris was cleared away, John
Swanson, foreman of the packing-room.
was found lying dead on the floor with
the right side of his head blown off.