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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
Irish Land Bfl1 Passage I'm Sight.

LONDON, Aug. s.--The Irish. land bill passed the committee stage in the house of lords late last night after lengthy discussion and amendment. In the course of the division the govern ment was three times defeated. The Duke of Devonshire. lord president of the council, announced that the vote on the third reading of the bill would probably be taken next Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
OFF FOR PACIFIC COAST.
,ticut G. A R. Men and Women
 Started This Afternoon.

Sconnecticut G. A. R. Men and Women
 Started This Afternoon.
 New Haven, Aug S.-The Connecti- cut delegation to the Grand army en- campment at San Francisco, left New Haven on a special train shortly after I o'clock this afternoon. There are about 40 people in the party including ex-Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley com mander of the Connecticut department and his staff The train is due to arr rive in San Francisco about ' 30 Sun day morning. August Is, passing over the Lehigh Valley, Michigan Central, Chicago and Northwestern, Union Pa cific. Denver X Rio Grande and South ern Pacific roads. E
 Each member of the party wore brightly colored badge representing the tattered battle flag presented to the First regiment, Heav yartillery by the Connecticut men in California.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
Jumped Down Six stories and Lives.

: Jumped Down Six Stories and Lives. ~ NEW YORK, Aug. Skate Walsh,
 twenty-five years old, who has no home, tried to end her life by jumping from the window of vacant apart ment on the top floor of the six story Blackburn apartments. She landed in cistern at,the bottom of an air shaft. She broke through one inch plank overing on the cistern and landed in three inches of water and about six inches of mud at the bottom. She sustained fracture of the left ankle and contusions of the back and after being treated at the Roosevelt hospital was removed to Bellevue hos pital in a patrol wagon. a prisoner, charged with attempted suicide,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
Some Textile Strikers Go so Work.

PHILADELPHIA,A Aug. S.-The first break in the ranks of the cloth weav- CTS who are on strike along with the other textile workers occurred when the employees of the Saxonia Dress Goods mill voted to return to work on Monday. It is claimed by the strike leaders that the meeting was not a rep resentative one and that many of the workers employed in that mill will not return to work until their demands are granted. t-a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
MILES GETS LOVING CUP
General Young Is Now in Command of

General Young Is Now in Command of M the Army. '. t
 Washington, Aug eS.-At noon to-day Lieutenant-G General Young issued an order assuming control of the army of the United States. Previously he took the oath Of office in the war depart. ment At 1O:30 all the officers sta toned. here assembled at headquarters and presented their respects to the re tiring Lieutenant-Ge eneral Nelson A. Miles. General Miles was presented with silver loving cup by. the clerks in his office. .s~s &e Y z iS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
sAILED AWAY To-DAY

South Nopwalk. Aug ys.-The Horse shoe Harbor Yacht club. of Larch- mont which rendezvoused at the Nor walk Yacht club, and was given a re- eeption there last night sailed to-day for Indian Harbor. Greenwich. There were eight vessels Tn the feet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
The Russian Strike.

KIEy, Russia. Aug. S.-The labor dis turbances have, been renewed, the strikers parading the town, breaking windows, invading workshops and compelling workmen to join them. The Cossacks fired upon a crowd and wounded many on the bank of the Dnieper after they had been assailed with shower of stones. The tram ways are tied up and the bakeries closed .,...-.. +s-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
WRNr INTO .NArER.

Widewaters, Virginia, Aug S.--A partially successful experiment with a fifteen-foot Langley afrship took place this morning from a transport in the Potomac river. The machine flew from 400 to 600 yards, but some trouble with the wings caused it to take downward course and the ma chine was impelled into the water and
 wrecked. . .4..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
r,OcK.oT7T ORDERED

New York, Aug s.--A general lock- out of the iewelry workers in this city was decided on by the New York man. ufacturers. and 1t went into effect to- day. Fourteen hundred workmen will baA affected
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08

Boston, Aug 8.-About POO machin- ists and helpers in the employ of the Boston x Albany railroad at the All ston shops, went on strike at 10 o'clock to-day. The cause of the strike is the failure of the company to grant a demand for an advance of 121a per cent in the hour wage rate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
CRIMINAL CARELEssINEss

Stanaford, Aug S.--Coroner Doten of Bridgeport held an inquest in the case of James SsSntello. the 14-year-old boy who was fatally shot last night, while playing with some companions The verdict was that the boy came to his death through the criminal cdreless- ness of Dominick Farrino. one of his companions. Farrino will be charged with manslaughter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
MAYOR JOHNSON CONSENTS.

Cleveland, O.. Aug S.-County Clerk 0. F. Salen, campaign manager for Mayor Tom l.. Johnson, announced that Mayor Johnson has consented to per init his name to be presented to the coming state convention for the guber- material nomination. The only other candidate mentioned so far is John L. Zimmerman of Springfield .r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
Threw Child on collldinx steamer

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The ninety foot schooner, yacht Celeste, chartered by Isidor J. Beaudrias of the Port Mor- ris Dock Yacht club and corporation counsel of Yonkers, was sailing with his family on a vacation cruise when in tacking past North Brother island the yacht was hit abaft the foremast by the Starin line steamboat Howard Carroll. The schooner was badly dam aged, as was the larger vessel. MT. Beaudrias threw his two and a half year old daughter Isabelle on board the Carroll, where sailor caught her. The Carroll then passed on, MT. Beaudrias said, without paying any attention to those on the damaged yacht.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
Thrown From Automobile at
 Country Home s.
Returning at Midnight Their Touring Car Hit a Horse-Mr Gould and Wife Rendered Unconscious-The Horse Was Killed Instantly.

New York, Aug S.--Charles A. Gould, son of the millionaire car coup ling manufacturer. and his wife have been thrown from their automobile in front of their country home at Bay side, L. I. Three doctors were in at tendance at ? o'clock this morning, but the couple had not regdined con- sciousness, and 1t is feared they will not recover. It is thought that no bones were broken. but that they suf- fer from internal injuries of very serious nature.
 The Goulds occupy a handsome home just outside of Bayside on the Bell road Mrs Gould is the >daugh- ter of Richard M. Bell, an old and wealthy resident of the town.
 They started out alone in their big gasoline touring car. MT Gould run ming the machine. They covered many miles along the moonlit roads, and started home shortly before midnight
 They were descending long bill, which terminates in. a turn In front of their home. The road seemed clear and Gould was giving the machine full speed down the incline. Just as they got to the curve. which is but slight, n horse that had apparently es- caped from nearby pasture jumped out into the road directly in front of the speeding car. There was no chance of escape. The big machine hit the horse, killing 1t instantly.
 The automobile Jumped over the horses body and the collision pitched Mir Gould and his wife headlong to the, road. They fell with great force and lay unconscious.
 Mir Gould had shut off the power when he saw the danger. but the auto mobile was carried half way up an opposite hill by the momentum before 1t came to a stop < Nearby is the home of John W. Har- way. That family heard the screams of Mrs Gould, followed by the crash and ran out They carried the un- conscious couple into the house aid summoned physicians Despite the efforts of the latter the Goulds showed no signs of recovery two hours later. { New York, Aug 8. The condition of Mir and Mrs Charles Gould, who were thrown out of their automobile last night by colliding with q horse and were rendered unconscious for several hours, is much improved to-day. Mfr Gould sustained fractured shoulder. and many bruises about the head and body. and Mrs 1oulusg nose was brts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
FROST IN YORK STATE

Ballston, N. Y.. Aug s.The ther- mometer registered 3S degrees early today. Hoar frost was observed in some instances and garden vegetation was affected slightly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to- night; Sunday generally cloudy; prob- ably followed by showers; warmer to- night; light to fresh south to west winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08
HEAVY FltsE LOSS.

Cincinnati. O., Aug Sire in Gov ington, Ky. last night, caused a loss of over $175.OOO. Five business houses were destroyed, including the New England distillery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-08

EOR SALE 10 Barrels of cider, Address Charles Do Bishop. Waterbury. Conn. or call on premises, Buck fiill, Perkins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

veil. Blue lansdow,,, pearl trimmings;
Mrs 1>urpIf1 Mitchell cream sllk Mrs.
Edward Terry, black silk, with blue vel
vet tritntnings; Miss Edna Moian white
null, Blue ribbonsi Miss Irenie Free
man. white organdy, pink ribbons; MISS
Jennie Long, White orghndy blue r!b.
bons Miss Rnohol Thompson, black sliK.
cream appliques; Miss Bessie Powell.
black silk, Miss Mary Elva Moran, white
null; Miss Myrel Ray Terry, white
null. blue ribbon trimming, MISS Car
RE Leftwich, yellow orgnndy, BACK vel.
vet trimrnlrgs Miss Clara Avis green
silk; Miss Lizzie Blake. creal SILK; Miss
Mamie blake, bite silk; Messrs. George
Powell, Julian Moran. Robert Moran,
Frank Avis George Blake NIeenry Blake
Russell Rico, George Rice, Nylnnd Mitch
ell, Victor Vowel, Joseph Moran, George
Tuck. Thomas Tucl, Hampstead Left
wich, Edward Terry, Stanley Long, Eli
lett McGeorge, Vivian McGeorge Leo
Rossom, Fleetwood Moran Wilber Blan-
tom, Thomas ana Clarence Cardwcll. At
a late hour dainty refreshments were
served. @
Mr.. Allie Mitchell, Of Richmond. Is at
homo. He came out to be present at the
Moran reception, but was prevented
from attending by his sudden sickness
The friends Of Mr. Mitchell hope he VIII
soon be out again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
I SALARIES INCREASED
Progress Made by the Postoftlce at
5 Bedford City.
Especial to THE times. rlspateh.)

tfiElE ooOlOId Ivy
Especial TO THE Tlpes. DiSpatch)
BEDFORD CITY. VA, Feb 27.--Post-
master w. IL. Mosby makes tho welcome
announcement that tie Postotllce De-
partment has granted another increase
in clerks salaries In this office. tho third
increase recorded within the twelve
month. The total salary account VIII
now foot up $4,100, exclusive OF the post
masters salary, which Is 5000. Ihrco
years ago tho whole amount allowed tor
clerk hire was $3.50, which Will give
nm idea Of the energy of the town OF
Bedford City. ;.
Mr.. Mosby leaves no stone unturned
to advance the interest of his Office.
IN the last week an automatic cancel
ling machine was installed, and there
Is but one other place In the United
States with q population less than 0,0Oo
that can claim this honor.
Mr. Mosby states there Is no doubt
Bedford City will receive an appropria-
ton Of $50,O00 for a government builds
Ing at the next session OF Congress. 1t
Is stated that Bedfords claim will be
among the first considered at that time.
Owing to the large sale Of Internal
revenue stamps for tobacco Bedford has
another strong claim for recognition
from Washington.
!. The Bedford Mills Company have Just
completed contract for $4,000 double
yards Of sky-bue kerseys for the Sol
diers Homes Of tho United States.
Another large order has been received
from the government. for completion
during 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
MRS. ELKINS' GIFT
She VIII Give the Elkins Y. NJ. G. a. a
$4,000 Building.
lsneclaI to Thu Tlmes .plspn tch J


BRISTOL, VA. February 27.-Mr. Fl. Q.
Pattson, who served as secretary Of the
Bristol Young MEMS Christian Association
for two or three years. has resigned, ana
will 90 in a few days to Elkins, w. Va.
to have charge Of the Y. M. G. a. work
in that town. It Is stated that Mrs, Ell
kins, wife of Senator Elkins. Will spend
SO 900 for q new building for the Ilkinss
Asfoclatlon.
lln,berman here, together with us CON
tents burned Wednesday morning ana -
a total loss Mr.. Godsey estimates ms
losa at 500, with no insurance. me cot-
tuge was In the suburbs, ana nag no
protection against fire. ~, !.
Theodore Cornelius, q negro, VINO. !t
Is alleged threatened TO muraer MS VIE
on account Of jealousy IS ~ 1all mere
awaiting the action Of the grand jury
Gnrneli,Is did not like the seeming fond
mesa az another negro man for his wife,
William Johnson, an aged colored dray-
MN. who was formerly janltor Of Sullins
College for many years, and was highly
esteemed by the white people, died OF
pneumonia on Tuesday of this week.
Marcelus Sheppard, n coored lawyer,
Who was educated In the law at Knox
Vile, Tenn, died here this week of pa
ralysis, at the age of thirty-four. lie had
license to practice law In both Virginia
and Tennessee.
Wiley Crockett, an eeven-year-old boy,
while attempting to swing onto a moving
freight train here this week, was drawn
under the cars and narrowly escaped
death. The toes of one foot were ground.
OF under the wheels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
DEATH FROM A FALL
Finding of the Coroner's Jury In the
Case at LawrencevlIe.
(Nnncial to The TlmeS. DlsDAtcl1

4E (SpeClai 10 Inc IlHcS'DIsphtctl t#
I4AWRENCEVILLE VA, February
27,-Tho coroner's jury in the case Of VIII
liam Rice, coored. who was found dead
yesterday morning under the railroad
bridge. after thorough investigation.
came to the conclusion that he lost his
life by fall through tho bridge and
rendered their verdict accordingly,
Mr.. George l.. Soengen, formerly en-
ployed by the Southern Railway Com
pany, who has accepted n position at Shelf
field, Ala. left Tuesday night for his
new home. His many friends were sorry
to see him leave.
Mr., "a, p. Gone, trainmaster on this d.
vision Of the Southern Railway. has been
transferred to Charlotte, N. c.
Mr., A., .Bruner, civil engineer, ON this
division Of the Southern Railway, has
accepted position with the Norfolk
and Western Railroad and has removed
with his family to Roanoke. Va, which
place Will be his headquarters,
The farmers are very backward In this
section, having done but very little
plowing and burning plant beds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
HANDSOME RECEPTION
Mr. and Mrs. L. w, Moran Receive
Honor of Their Daughters Debut,

(Speci0l % Tic Tlmes. Dlspatchl
EvrNA MILLS, VA, February 27-The
spacious home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w.
Moran, of Mangohicl., Va, was thrown
open last night. the occasion being the
debut of their daughter. Miss Ida May.
The parlors were Handsomely decorated
with eyergreens. and the lights Of NUM-
erous shaded lamps lent a charming
glow to the scene. Mr.. and Mrs. Moran
received with their daughters. Misses Ida
May and Helen, assisted by Misses
Kathryne Terry and Ada Blake Mrs.
Moran wore black ,grenadine over silk;
Miss Moran looked charming IN white
point d'esprlt over silk, and carried
white carnations Miss Helen Moran was
carnations; Miss Terry IN white organdy
over blue, carried white ylolets, and
Miss Blake wore white organdy, green
ribbons. Those present were Mrs a. y,
Robinson, black silk; Mrs. John q, Card
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
Charles Civ Farms,

(Spccial to The Times. Dispatch)
WYANOKE, VA, February 81 Mr..
w. G. Claiborne. of the real es-
tate firm OF Claiborne. Connolly & Chap
man, of Richmond. arrived In tho county
Thursday, the 26th instant. He was ac-
companied by the special farm agent OF
tho firm of Mr.. Thomas II. Wiley. Mr..
Claiborne will leave to-day for Norfolk,
from there he will probably go to North
Carolina in the interest of the business.
Mr. Wiley will remain in this county for
several days visiting the farms here
nbouts with tho object of listing them.
Mr. Claiborne stated that they were In
communication with numbers of western
people now anxious to settle In this favor-
cd region. 5
Both Of these gentlemen seemed much
pleased with the general appearance OF
this locality, as we'll they might be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
Express Co. Grants $500 Al.
nuity Widow of an Agent.
BAD CROSSING AVOIDED
The Work Of Double Tracking the Rail.
road IN Stafford VIII % Away With
the Crossing Where Mrs.
Martin was Killed.

5.tS5l tSpeclhl TO Inc IlneS.DlspatchO 7i4tet
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Feb, 21...
Tho Adams Express Company, which
was served here for many years by
Wills Howard as agent, who died sons
months ago, sent to his widow, Mrs,
Martha Howard, n checlc for $500 as 9
mark Of appreciation OF Mr.. Towards
long and faithful service. 1t is stated
that thislsum will BIO sent as an an
nuitynregularly to Mrs. Howard during
her lifetime or untllsh remarries.
In laying tho double tracks for the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad a change In the line will b
made north Of this city, Just across thu
Rappahannoct River, In Stafford county
by which the sharp curve at that point
will be avoided and q saving In distance
gained. It Is understood TINT this change
Will do away with the dangerous Fal.
mouth Crossing, where Mrs. P. H. Mar.
tin and her two daughters were killed
moro than a year ago, rs that road will
then be thrown into tho White Oak
Road before 1t crosses the railroad. Thu
people Of that locality are anxious that
trestle shall be built 30 that this busy
highway will pass under the tracks, as
tina passing trains are now so frequent
that crossing over tho track has become
dangerous.
MITE BOxEs OPEN.
At the annual meeting OF the WomenI
Missionary Society at the Methodist
Church the opening Of the mlte boxea
was an Interesting feature, and It was
found that those little contributions had
amounted to the sum OF sG5. Rev. Geo.
T, Tyler and Mrs Tyler and Mrs. Mary
Berry were elected life members OF the
society. Tho exercises on tho occasion
were of very Interesting character
and consisted OF music, informal talks
and select readings. after wh:cl, several
hours were enjoyed In social In tcrcOurse
and Refreshments were served.
Professor f. a. Franklin, OF the music
department Of Fredericksburg College.
Is gaining n wide reputation as a COM
poser, his latest productions which arc
now in tho hands Of the publishers. and
Will soon be out, being tho following
places for piano solos: Gondolina."
Song Of the Daisies ''rhe Dance Of
tho Pixies" &Gss Is
AT THE HOSPITAL. &
Miss Rachel McCleary. OF Automatic
county has entered tho Mary Washing
ton Hospital here to take the course OF
a trained nurse.
Dr.. Robert o. Lyell, OF Baltimore, son
OF Hon. j. M. Lyell. representative In
the Legislature from Richmond and
( Lancaster counties, will move to the
county seat OF Richmond county to prac-
tice his profession. I.
Rev. Frank b. Beale. OF King and
Queen county, has received a call to
Bethel, Bethesda, Liberty and Zoar Bap- z
fist churches, In Caroline county. He
was the unanimous choice at a meeting
OF tho delegates from these churches
Armistead Dishman, q worthy coloreo
man. who died near Brooke, IN Stafford
county, this week of heart disease, was
In thrifty circumstances and lett eleFen
children. seven OF whom have taught
school In Stafford county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
THE ABsQUE HOG CLUB
I Has Received Pressing Invitations tol
Come to Richmond.
(snecIo, Il Tha Times. pIspatcb !,

81, special to The Times. Dlspatch.) Ssa
LYNCEIBURG, VA, February 81
Members Of the Absque Foo Club have
received a communica ton from Mr.. Tip
ton p. Jennings, member Of the Leglsla-
Bture from Lynchburg, expressing In
amusing terms tho hope that tho club
will visit Richmond and repeat Its bur
lcsque at the Academy Of Music with
the original cast, including Judge Drom-
edary, Crawfish, ETC., corps de ballet of
anclents and honorable danes and other
accessories, with prescriptions FREQ.
Z Captain G. Featherston, member or
the House from Campbell, has also writ
ten an amusing letter to member Of
the club suggesting that It might be a
brilliant idea for the club to visit Rich
mond and repeat Its performance. The
Captain guarantees that tho Academy of
Music would not begin to hold tho crowd,
and he states that Captain George D.
Wise told some Of the members Of the
Legislature that he would contribute to
fund for renting the Academy Of Mu-
sic. The Captain closes his letter by
stating that tho members Of the Absque
Hoe Club have immoralized themselves.
and thnt they are the topic OF conver-
sation in the General Assembly, in draw
ing rooms, In family circles and on the
streets t5,45J f{5gS 1sst .t IyJHt.lst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
In Brunswick.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
Mr. Samuel Barrow. who has been con-
fined to his bed by sickness for a week
or ten days, is reported by his physicians
as being little better.
Mr.. Pelham Daniel who has been quite
sick with acute inhammatory rheuma-
tism for several weeks, does not improve
worry fast, and his neighbors have been
very attentive to him since his illness.
Dr. ]. III. Jones, the neighborhood ply
scian, has about recovered from his at
tack of pneumonia, but has not been
able to resume his practlce.uB4tt
The weather has been sprlpg-like for
several days this week, and farmers
plant beds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
s and Fresh Gossip From the Cities and Towns Virginia.

ference witt, Messrs. Charles B. Maphis,
". i. Keller and q. w! Hulfish. d COM
inittee representing the Chamber Of Com
t,ierce, and Mayor Samuel McCue. NJ
T,eterrnnli and James II. IIarlan.n COM
mittee from the City Council. stated
last night that tie new down town build
ing III 4 Charlottesville will be put In
course Of construction by the first OF
Aprll This, he said, would be done oven
if tho city Council did not make the de-
sired CONCESSIONS IN closing certain streets
and making The ,indergrade crossings ut
others. NJ y W I. e.
Tho plans contemplate a 5000 build
Ing to DO erected In the Immediate Vi
clnity OF the present station, known as
.Main-stroet Station. The building IS TO
be constructed OF stone and washington
hydraulic pressed brick, with slate roof