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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-03

For high grade, and low prices
in Wall Paper 20 to Hudson's. It.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-03

VIII Fodcrhase, OF st. Louis,
spent Sunday here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-03

DR.. Jones OF Jonesburg was here
Wednesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
BoTEToURT FLOODED
Tremendous Rains Do an Immense
Amount Of Damage.

Especial to The -Dlspatch.)
& TINCASTLI1, VA, June 29.--Portions OF
Botetourt county during the last week
have been visited by unusually heavy
rains, and a vast amount OF damage has
been done to roads. property and crops.
rainfall in the neighborhood Of Mountain
Union and Amsterdam, and Tinker Creek
ioverfowing It's banks and covering the
bottoms Of standing corn, tomatoes grass
and wheat. and washing away bridges,
caused a heavy loss to many farmers.
Friday night the same section was visited
again by another storm, and the water
and the work OF destruction very much
The rain of Saturday night covered a
much larger area, and nearly the whole
county has been affected. Catawba Is
running all over the bottoms, carrying
away fences, bridges and growing crops.
Wheat harvest is on. and, in many cases.
away. Persons living on the creek report
seeing numbers Of shocks floating down.
with logs, plank and othcr property
gathered In the course OF the flood.
Here in Fincastle the town branch was
higher than for years. and has done
much damage-washlng away ono impor-
tant bridge, which will cause no little
near tho stream had to move his family
out OF his house through which tho water
was rushing, and had to wade In water
to his waist to save his horses and hogs.
The water swept his entire garden. with
others in It's course. One man near town
half of his corn and the most of his grass,
and, no doubt, others have suffered In
the same proportion. The very elements
seem to be on q strike.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
THE ECCENTRICITIES
OF a FINE HORSE
-(SnncIal tn The MISREPRESENTATION. -

Especial to The 'Iimes-Dlspatch.)
Kerr of Warrenton. is the owner Of a
horse which positively refuses to. partake
of Its daily food unless 1t has for com-
pany sheep. which for some time has
been in the habit of grazing close to
the aforementioned animal. When the
sheep cats the horse will cat, too. but
venture to take him away, and his fast
begins.
This degree Of eccentlicity has been no
of the animal. Besides being n thorough
bred and possessing promising show-ring
qualities, It had been entered In the con-
tests to be held at Culpeper on July
4th. Therefore. there Is but one alterna-f
tive remaining, VIZ: to take the sheep.
too
orders have been Issued for his trans,
portation to Culpeper, where he Will nib
BILE hay alongside his equine friends. to-
tally unaware of what a factor he Is In
his daily life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
PRECINCT PRIMARY
Plan to Elect Senator and Representa-
tive in Charlotte.

Especial TO The IimeS-Dlspatch.)
2 KEYSVILLE, VA, June 29,--The Char
lotte County Democratic Executive Com
mttee met at the courthouse Saturday
and decided 10 have precinct primary
election for Senator and member of the
House of Delegates on the LIST day Of
August. Mr. Thomas w. Scott. of
brakes Branch. has announced his can
endorsed by the County Committee, MIR.
Scott represented the former district
OF Charlotte and Mecklenburg In the Sen
ate several years ago The district is
tox. Fluvanna and Buckingham coun-
ties. Up to this time there is only one
candidate for the lower house, Mr., Berke-
lev Adams, OF NVYliesburg.
On the ilis July the County Com
OF deciding whether county officers Will
lie selected by a primary or n free tn all
fight 1t 10 understood that the candi-
dates are opposed to primary,
The Richmond newspapers deserve. the
thanks Of the public for the conservative
course they have adopted and the. fair
treatment they have given both sides in
The present strike. Some peoplesare dis
posed 10 censure the papers but none
will fail 10 endorse and uphold them
IN THAR efforts to preserve law and or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
PampIin City Visitors.

Especial to The Times DispRtch.)
PAMPLIN CITY, VA, June 20
Pamplin City has been enlivcned this va
cation season BY the coming Of the fol-
lowing young ladies and gentlemen.
teachers and students. home from their
schools. viz:
Miss Eva Morton, who has been teach
ing in the High School of Blakeley, Ca;
Miss Annie HARDWOOD. in that of Hous-
ton; Miss Odelle Warren In that Of Cape
Charles: Miss Kate Franklin. who has
had charge Of tho music department. in
Clifton Forge Seminary: Professor Elvln
S. Lyon, principal Of Richmond College
Academy at Newport News: Professor
high schools q Richnond; Miss Ethel
lottesville. and Miss Matte Thornton, OF
the Female Institute, Blackstone. both
of whom have recently graduated with
high honors.
Miss Mary Warren, who taught for two
and half sessions in the Belmont public
school Of Roanoke. and who has recently
completed the course there In steno-
graphy and typewriting, has returned to
her homo here's for. the remainder OF the
summer. Miss Beulah Johnson; who has
been attending school in Petersburg, has
also returned home. f,s.l a5,
Mrs. 8. r. Franklin, Of this place. re-
ceived telegram yesterday Informing
her Of the sad fact that her brother. MIR:
John Burroughs. of Clifton Forge. had
been accidentally killed, and would be
buried there to day.
There Is much sickness In the country
around here. some OF which is from fever,
and our two physicians are kept busy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
SCHOLARSHIP FOR
SOUTHERN SCHOOL
Mr.. j. Scott Parrish Named
Executor Of Geo. F. WinCh's
Will-NOtable BequestS.

The will of the late. George F, Winch,
OF Brookline. Mass. who for many years
was a prominent boot and shoe merchant
of Boston, was admitted to probate yes
terGay. according to a report sent out by
the Associated Press last night. and his
son-in-law, Mr.. j. Scott Parrish, of this
city, Is named as executor.
Mr.. Parrish was seen'las night. and al
first was not inclined TO say anything
about the requests. but when informed
of the statement by press regarding the
disposition of the property, he said that
the report was incorrect. and gave an
accurate story of the provisions Of the
Instrument
The deceased leaves the sum of $4,000
To relatives and friends. and is to be APP
residue of the estate is to be divided, the
first half to found scholarship to be
known as the George Frederick Winch
scholarship, at any institution which Mr..
Parrish may select The SECOND half Is
to be given to any charity under the con-
troll OF the Congregational Church which
the executor may select.
No restrictions are put on Mr., Parrish
| IN making these selections, with the eS-
ceptlon that the church is to be Congre-
| Bational, Mr.. Parrish was asked II he
| had made up his mind regarding which
was to be the fortunate school. He said
| re had not but was a Southerner, and IT
| It was quite evident that he attended
| having some Southern institution have
| the money and honor the name of Mr..
| Winch There are few II any, Congre-
| gationalist churches IN the South and
litNis quite certain and almost necessary
| that some Northern church shall be
| chosen,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
rlAsoNs ON AN OUTING
A Sail Down the York to the Capes or
ST. Johns Day.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. June co..-The
Masons of Williamsburg Will celebrate
st. Johns Day on York River tomorrow.
They will enjoy n dinner at Blglers, and
sail on tie York Eo'ns aoWn The e
charge Is making elaborate preparations
for the occasion, which will be attended
by nearly every member of the local
Rev AR. Goodwin. rector of Bruton
Church, will exchange ,pulpits next suns
day and the Sunday following with Rev.
John G. Scott, of Hot Springs
Dr, Call. of Richmond. is the guest Of
Mr.. Il, II. Geddy.
Professor IT, j, Stubs and family Will
leave this week for Gloucester. where lie
will spend the summer.
MIR. Harry Hundley, Of Newport News.
is visiting his mother. Mrs. Julia Humid
Dispositions are being taken to-day be-
fore Commissioner Geddy in the suit of
Clopton VS.. Clopton.
The Misses Brooks. OF Newport News.
have been guests Of Miss blanche Cooley.
Mr., u. G, Durfey, of Newport News.
spent yesterday here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
SAFE CRACKERS
SCARED AWAY
Ripe Tomatoes Shipped from
Northern Neck Two Weeks
Ahead of Season.
Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dlsp1tch, J


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, juno 90
Thieves entered the large general grocery
store of Mr.. b. j, Marshall, of this city,
last night and broke open the iron safes,
but did no further damage than to scat
ter valuable papers over the floor and SCI
cure 81 In money. The work was evident
ly that Of experts, as dynamite was used
in breaking the heavy iron doors of the
safes. 1t Is believed, however. that the
explosion of the dynamite caused the
thieves TO leave from fear Of detection
before they had finished their work, as
the money drawers In tho store We're not
disturbed and no articles were taken
away,
They also left their tools. which are now
In the hands of the officers here. The
officers are on the lookout. but have not
secured any clue to the robbers.
Mr.. Harry Waugh, Of Orange county,
was badly injured in West Virginia by
the explosion of rifle which he was
handling lie was taken to hospital In
Baltimore for treatment. and 1t is feared
he will lose his sight.
The new shirt factory at Irvngton, on
the Rappahannock, has been completed
and started in operation With a force OF
twenty operatives, which will be increased
In a few days
Ripe tomatoes have been shipped from
the Northern Neck to the city markets
for the past week, which Is about two
weeks earlier than any season hereto
fore, This section Is fast forging to the
front as the finest for Embarrassing in
the State.
Mr.. ". +. Cunningham, thrifty farm
err of Orange county. from flock Of
afteen ewes has sold this year lambs to
the amount of 500. and his wool brought
Sl444.
New wheat is being shipped 10 the mar
kets from this section OF the State and
bringing good prices,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30

about time .nn7 passed and applied emer-
gency bro "a at bridge. Mr., Harry Cow
ington ought to have applied brakes
before he passed signal. but whole train
had passed Passed first signal sixty
miles per hour. Brakes worked properly.
Rules are come to home signal prepared
to stop, blow for station and stop If Sig
nails are against you. Not required to
flag with signals as these.
William Jones (colored), the porter on
the cannon ball, testified as to the appll-
cation Of emergency brakes, and said the
engineer must have known tho signals
were against him or he would not have
blown for signals. Don't use hand flags
with these signals, which are considered
protection.
G. ID. Clarke who was working corn
near by. heard tho distress whistle. which
was blown about one hundred yards from
home signal He said the engineer could
layc seen the signal was against him,
Mr.. Clarke also said: II have reported
that I found switches open on the belt
line four times. Reported them to yard
master at Petersburg Have never found
this switch open. When came over the
paddle was against 49,
q William H. Balm said tho switch was
open about twenty minutes before the
cannon ball arrived.
W. Il. Becker, superintendent Norfolk
Division on Atlantic Coast Line. said
cannon ball had right over all trains
Mr.. Covington was one OF the most care
full men on tho line.
Mr.. Charles M. Walsh, Of Petersburg.
was passenger on the train. lie heard
the distress whistle and felt the brakes,
but thought something was on the track.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
STRIKE In
PETERSBURG.
Orr and Griggs Address Car
men in Sunday Meeting.
III. CONVICTIONS FUNERAL
His Nephew Buried from His Home in
ChesterfieId-Thirty Children Take
Their First COMMANDMENT
unruly Negro Punished.
,s,ec,o,,o rho T,mes-Dispatch.)

(Special to The Times-Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, June 2s.-Rezln
Orr, secretary and treasurer, and w. d.
Griggs president Division 1872 held
meeting with the striking street car men
in this city yesterday, but nothing Wpuio
be given out for publication.
The men say their chances to win are
brighter than they have been at all; that
no man among them has weakened They
do not believe the people Will ride TIL the
strike is off.
Tho bricklayers union Saturday night
appropriated sos for the striking car men
in Petersburg, and passed resolution
providing that any member OF the union
found riding on the cars curing inc slih o
will be fined $40.
STRIKE NEARLY OVER.
The officials of the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company In this city believe
that the strike is nearly over They re-
port a considerable Increase in travel. and
say that after few more days there Will
be no vacancies to BIO filed
II The Harrison Adams Theatre Company
will give performance next Thursday
night at tho Academy for the benefit Of
the car men.
ENGINEERS FUNERAL.
i The funeral Of the late Harry CovnE-
ton, who was killed in the wreck Of the
cannon ball train at Dunlop Station Sat
urday. took place from the Second Bap-
list Church in this city this afternoon.
Many friends from Norfolk and Grove
were among the large crowd that at
tended
Robert Covlngton, the nephew, who was
killed in the same wreck. was buried yes
terday afternoon from the residence Of
his father in Chesterfield county.
Sunday afternoon at st. Josephs Cath
olic Church, thirty children, comprising
the FIRST communion class were en-
rolled in the scapula and renewed their
ba ptsmal VOWS. This class and several
adults will be confirmed by Bishop Van
de yyver on his next visit to st. Josephs
Church.
Elijah Wilson, the negro who resisted
a police officer, was given sixty days In
Jail.
Mr.. Robert G. Bass. stcpographer II the
law Offices Of Mann & Mann. will leave
for the University Of Virginia tomorrow
to take the summer law course.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
BA1 LESHIP
De RUYTER
Dutch. as Well as Germans,
Patronize Newport News.
MANY CATTLE KILLED
The Dutch Steamer SoestdYk Short
One Hundred Head miller Cargo.
Snowman Under5Arrest for NJ
Short Changing.

Especial to Tho Timea-Dispatch.)

Especial to Tho Timea-Dispatch)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Juno 29.-Tha.
Dutch second class battleship De Ruyterl;
arrived hero yesterday. and went to thei
shipyard to-day to have her bottomS
painted and to undergo slight repairs,}
This is the first Dutch ship that has ever
been 10 the yard, but 1t is stated that in
the future at least one will come here
every year.
This afternoon at 2:so o'clock Captain
La Poste, OF tho De Ruyter. accompanied
by Major, Haughton. the British vicc-cont1-
sui. paid an official visit to Acting Mayor
.. s. Jones. the president OF the City
Council.
FOREIGN SAILORS ASHORE.
The ship will be here for about a week
and her sailors will be given shore lib-
erty. The German cruiser Panther is still
at the yard and her seamen arc sasn on
the streets every day.
The United States cruiser Topeka ar
rived here yesterday. and Is now at ans
Choir off the Casino grounds.
The Dutch steamship Soestdyk, Captain 4
Bruinsma. which sailed this morning for
Rotterdam and Amsterdam. win Liver
pool. carried only 525 cattlo instead OF
Gas, as 1t was expected she would.
CATTLE KILLED.
The cattle train was in wreck aboys
Richmond Friday night and 40 of tho
cattle Intended for the -Soestdyk's cargo
were killed or injured.
Sergeant x. w. Reynolds to-day arr
rested man named J. w. Reynolds on
the charge Of short changing. The man
was in the employ of the Younger-Jamea
Wild West show and he was bailcd fol-
his appearance tomorrow. VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
THE CHARLOTTE PRIMARY
Candidates Assessed Thos. w
Scott Endorsed for the Senate.
N ~ nj To Tho Irimns. DIsnu tch WV

EUREKA MILLS. VA, June 29.-The
Democratic Executive Committee met at
Charlotte Courthouse Saturday for the
purpose of arranging for the senatorial
and legislative primaries.
II was ordered that these primaries DO
held on the first day of August, from
sunrise to sunset Judges and clerks to
conduct the same We're appointed.
The committee decided to assess each
candidate seventeen dollars to defray the
expenses of holding the primary.
The committee will meet on the 18th of
July to decide as to holding primaries
for the county offices.
The following resolution was unan-
mously adopted "Whereas our county
was by act Of the last Legislature placed
in the Eighteenth Senatorial District.
composed OF AppomnttoX, Fluvanna.
buckingham and Charlotte counties, and
whereas this county was not notified IN
time of the primary to be held OH the
first of August, still believing that tho
people of the county of Charlotte desire
TO have a voice and be heard in tho said
primary; we hereby call upon that vete-
ran Democrat, true citizen and brave
soldier. Captain Thomas W, Scott, wear
Ing upon his person withered hand as
standard Tor us in this fight; and We
hereby call upon all the Democrats of
the Eighteenth Senatorial District and
this county In particular to rally around
this true son of old Charlotte, who has
never failed the party in her time of need,
Resolved. That these resolutions be
published in all the Democratic papers OF
the district. the Charlotte Gazette and
The -Dlspat ch. of Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
YOUNG GIRL DROWNED
A Buggy In Which She Was Riding Is
Swept AWAY.
Especial to rho Times. Dispn tch

LEXINGTON, VA, Juno 29.-Mlss Nora
Moore, aged II years, was drowned last
night at 8 o'clock about three miles east
OF Lexington In mountain stream which
flows into North River. The young lady
was out driving with Walter Clinebell. Of
East Lexington, and they were returning
to Buena Vista. In attempting to cross ross
pour of rain few hours previously, the
horse and buggy were swept away, and
with them the unfortunate girl.
Her body OF a late hour had not been
recovered. Her mother, Mrs. Edward
Hughes, lives at Buena Vista.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
BLOcKADING LIQUOR
Whiskey Dispensed on the Road from
the Back of a Wagon. Bit
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch,)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.) 8{
& DANVILLE, VA, June CT. w. Jones,
his son. Beverly, and a young man named
Henry Richardson were arrested about
o'clock yesterday morning. charged with
blockading liquor. e
They We're found on the road to News
som's. about one mile from the city, dis>
pensing whiskey from some casks that
they had In wagon, The wagons wera
brought to the courthouse and unloaded.
three were filled with corn whlskey,
They Were releasd on bond OF 500
each for their appearance this morning,
when the case was continued until Wed,
nesday, so as to allow them time to pros
cure counsel. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
Dover Deleeatea

ETNA Mills, VA, June a9.~The Rev.
a, A. Willis, pastor of Hebron Baptist
Church Sunday, 2sth. named the follow
a. j. Leftwick j, e, Marshall, q. L.
Powell. Fl. Y. Atkins. to attend the Do-
yer Association TO be held at Ashland in
July.
same association by the Missionary Socle-
Mr.. Herman B. Cosby and Miss Ora
Clair, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. MARCEL
us Gatewood, are to be united In mar
rage on tho 18th of July. at No. 727 North
Fifth Street Richmond. "A
Mrs, Richard l.. Made and little Miss
Emily Wade, of Richmond. are visiting
Farm HIM. the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
i. O. Hutchinson.
Ting her father and mother, Mr. and I
Mrs. r. S. Ryland, near Beaulahyille.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
OLD LADY LOST
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Especial 10 The Times-Dlspatch.)

STRASB URG, VA; June 29.-Mrs. Mar
garet Helm, a widow Of more than sew
enty. years Of age, has been missing from
her homo nearfTopnot, Shenandoah coun-
ty, SINCE yesterday afternoon.
She Is supposed to have gone for ber-
ries, and being OF unsound mind. became
lost in the mountains. which are quite
missed, searching parties were organized
but up until o'clock this afternoon no
trace Of her could be found.
1t Is possible she persisted during the
night as a hard rain fell almost con-
tnuously,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
cULpEpER HORSE SHOW
Race Meetings and Exhibit July Sd and
4th.
fspcc,o, 70 The Times DISPATCH


CULPBPER, VA, June 29.--Extensive
arrangements are being made for the Gull
pepper Horse-Show and race meeting TO
be held at the old fair grounds. July 90
and 4tll
There are now more entries in the va
rious classes Of fine horses and racing
stock than ever before In the history or
the association and 1t promises to be It's
most prosperous meeting.
The hotels and boarding-houscs will fur
nish ample accommodation for the large
crowd.
Circuit Court, Judge D. A. Grimsley.
presiding, was held here a few days OF
last week. when some cases were argued
Wheat has now all been harvested In
this county and the yield is not large,
thought little better than at first ex-
pected and corn Is doing we'll and the hay
crop will make a handsome yield.
Work on the double tracking OF the
Southern Railway In this county. is pro-
crossing under the contract of w. II,
Oliver &c Coz.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
SURFACE SHEL.BURNE
A Beautiful and Fashionable Wedding in
Christjansburg.
(special to The TImes, Disrale

CRISTIANsBuRG. June 29,--One of the
ever Witnessed in this county was sol
emnized at Edsemont Christian Church
at O'clock this afternoon when Pro
ry College, led Miss Marie Vernon Shell
hume 10 hyrnen's altar. The church was
tastefullp decorated with white and green
fairy-llke assembly Fof persons. The
groom Is the. only son Of Rev. i: D.. sur
face, OF Blacksburg. while the bride is the
CAPTAIN W. J. Shelburne. who formerly
represented this county in the LegiSlar
lure and Is one of Montgomery county's
most prominent citizens,
She has q number Of relatives In Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
Railroad Promotion.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch,)
BRISTOL. VA, June ?9.-Walter T..
Allen. of the Traffic DepartmentL OF tho
to-day promoted to the position of general
freight ind passenger agents cf that
road. He Is perhaps the youngest man
in the United States occupying That osi-
ton with a railway, being only twenty
five years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
Russell-Crafton.

Especial to Tho Times ispatch.)
JEFFRESS, VA, June 29.--At the homo
Of the brides parents in Charlotte coun-
ty, Miss Bertha Grafton was married to
Mr.. Clarence Russell. After the cere-
mony the bridal party went to the home
OF the groom's parents, Mr.. Mrs.
William RUSSELL near here, where an ele-
CANT reception was rendered them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-30
BUILDING TRADES STRIKE
Several Hundred Workmen in Charles
ton, S. c.. Go Out
(py Associated press.)

+ CHARLESTON. s, G.. June 2s,--several
hundred workmen engaged In building
operations went on strike today as a
result of disa agreement b6tween Building
Trades Cepncil and employing contrac-
tors.
~, ,t,a,s No rnsb ~ Seri,pus ss
hand and little important building being
done. The matter involved Is chiefly re-
cugnitpn of the Union.