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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Traffic Between Two Kansas
Cities Suspended.
THE RIVER ON RAMPAGE.
Heavy Rains Have SweIled to Danger
Point, and Temporary Bridges
&. Have Had to 81 Closed
to Traffic.
(By Associated Press.)

d. &
KANSAS CITY. MO, August ,15-Traf-
nc between the two Kansas Cities is
practically suspended to-day. all the tenn
porary pile bridges erected after the
great food in June having been endan-
gered by a rise in the Kansas River.
The river has been causing more or less
trouble for the past two weeks, the re-
suit Of continuous heavy rains west Of
Kansas City. Following last nights
heavy rainfall the river rose @ foot. It
continues to rise rapidly to-day, and 1t
is predicted that 1t will go four feet
higher before the waters finally spread
and the river begins to subsde At Ar
mourdale, which was wiped out In the
Jrne flood, the river Is fourteen feet
above low-water mark, and seven feet
higher than the lowest mark recorded
since June. 1t will have to so fifteen rect
higher. however, to reach the town prop
Al. q and the only damage possible IS 10
tho bridges The current is so SWIFT that
rowboats can hardly 1--we IN 1T.
The stopping OF tralnc over the LON
moray. bridges caused rush for the now
line bridge, which supports the pipe car
r-vinr the citys water supply. The gates
al each end of the bridge were torn OH
N the anxiety Of those seeking to get
e., onnosIte sides OF the river. Tho bridge
"a ai'comparat lively frall structure, and
~ one lime there were nearly 800 persons
on g. There was danger OF the bridge
fal,,np and it became necessary to nail
~ 49, gates and force persons from the
s ~ The bridge is too high to be
Samaead by any but tremendous rise
IN the river, which IS not at all likely.
Later, one Of the bridges was reopened 70
10 dosfrianS gsstbtls45 s5H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Finch Claims He Was Re-
sponsible for the Assault
THE COLORED PREACHER
Charles Alternately, Who Shot His
Nephew, Did All He Could for the
Young Man Granite Workers
Go on Strike at Petersburg.
(special 70 the Times-Dispatch.)

:
PETERSBURG. VA, August 15.-Rev.
Farrell the colored minister in this city,
will make an effort to get new trial for
Doc Bacon, who, with Andrew finch, an
other negro, Is now in jail in this city
under sentence to hang September I'd for
attempting to criminally assault Mrs..
Geoghegan at Boydton, Va. Farrell will
try to raise funds sufficient to employ a
lawyer and Mr.. James T. Rahily, a we'll
known young lawyer In this city has
been seen in reference to taking the casa
Finch now says he is guilty, but that
Doc Bacon Is innocent. Finch's first state
ment was that Bacon attempted the as
saut while he watched. His next state
ment was to the effect that neither Of
them knew anything about the affair and
both We're innocent. and his latest Is that
Doc Bacon is innocent, while he himself
Is guilty. s,t
THE ALTERNATELY CASE.
It appeared from the testimony given
before Judge Goodwin, who released on
ball Charles D. Alternately, who shot his
nephew, Henry Alternately, that after the
shooting the uncle did all he could for
the young man. He shot young Aberna-
thy when he was trying to make his es-
cape, and did not know 1t was his nephew
TIL after the fatal shot had been fired.
Charles Alternately went at once to the
constable to surrender himself. and the
two drove many miles to the nearest ply
sician. Meanwhile the young man was
made as comfortable as possible till the
physician reached him late In the after
noon. 1t Is said that some of the stolen
goods were found on the person Of the
young man.
The fifteen granite workers employed
ut the Charles Miller Walsh Marble
works in this city were out on a strike
for a short while yesterday The works
has for some time lived up to the union
scale OF eight hours work and three dol
lars per day, but had never given recog-
milton to the union as q body. The de-
mand for a recognition was granted and
the men retired to work
TELEPHONE TO CITY POINT.
The Petersburg Telephone Company
has completed Its line to City Point and
that place Is now In communication with
Petersburg. The company within the
past year has greatly added to tho con-
venence OF the people OF this city by OK
tending It's lines to various points IN ad-
joining counties.
Socialist and politician, and member
Of the New Jersey Socialist Executive
Committee, who Is In Norfolk working
M interest in his organization, Is en-
nected In Petersburg to deliver an adj
dress on Socialism and Trade Union
ism"
world, the Indies branch Of the Wood
men ~ The World. has been organized
in Petersburg. with Mrs, A. Wright
the Committee OF the Second Baptist
church have completed arrangements
for their excursion to Norlolk ana ocean
carry large crowd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
SUMMARY OF DAYS NEWS
HEWEATHER.

= iwAsH1NGToN, Aug. 15.-Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
VIrgInint-ShoWers Sunday. Monday
probably fair and warmer in the INTERIOR
light to fresh west winds. 9sS = /.
Y North Cnrolina-Showers Sunday Mon
day fnlr, except showers on the coast
warmer in the interior; light ~ fresh east
winds. ASA
Richmond had cool and partly cloudy
day yest erday. Trained up to 10 o'clock,
but tho sun struggled out at Intervals
afterwards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
WILL HELP OTHERS
AS HE WAS HELPED
lRv Associated Press.)

Z. ,! nIS;G; IN the will OF NYs. Martha
pEo o,,ss recently deceased, In Washington.
6ta C' s'Represcntatlvo Henry =. Gibson.
fsear VS. ~ o SON, president OF a bank IN
S SInvtes Washington. was collegemate
s Of Gibson and it is said Mrs. Graves at
that took reSqgnaon Of hH s oo
a 9 idnd Kim financially in securing his
a auna ~, M If is stated she since con.
tribi,ted 1000 to the campaign FUND
ssS e FL s r re %ss = pr
H tuti,S ,I has "a accepted the bequest and is
I snid 70 t' Be- planning an endowment to
shaiir Worthy young men through college
as MS wp Graves is said to have assisted
n m ! B. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
His Score Was a Record
Breaker.
SENATOR DANIELS SON
WINS "A MEAL TICKET
He and y. A. Anderson Tie Several
Times, tho Former Finally Beat
Ing Contestant by One-He
Keeps the Cigars and
Gives Anderson
Ticket

Despite the low hanging clouds and
steady downpour OF rain until time for
the first gun to be fired at the opening
OF the third annual shoot Of the East
End Gun Club. there was good at
tendance.
Forty-six shooters were present.
thlrty-lve shooting through the entire
programme. which was very attractive
merchandise shoot.
There was considerable rivalry in the
race OF high gun and more especially
among the expert shooters. as they strove
hard TO show that their respective goods
was ct"
The experts In the reKula.' score Of $50
targets-.A1essrs Hawkins, Of Baltimore.
and Colonel Anthony Of U. NJ. c. Co.
broke $50 targets each. but In the entire
programme OF 2o5 targets including the
team race OF twenty-five targets, happy,
arable Emery storr. OF the Peters Cart
ridge Co., won out.
But It remained for local shooter,
whose nom de plume is Hunter" to
even Guido all others. He shot the race
OF his life. breaking 1852 out OF $780,, and
-yon a high amateur average.
Alcssrs. H. Brown. ". A. Hammond
and Franklin stearns shot in good FORM
the latter winning the S. in gold prize
for longest run. which was forty con :.
secutive breaks. and hettwo former tying
for second high gun. Stetson hat, DO
mated by Mr.. NJ. s. Garnett.
Team Races Interesting.
The team races were interesting. West
End winning easily, with III out OF 125;
East End was second. with 103.
The last event on the programme.
ten pairs doubles for the championship
OF Virginia. was the most exciting as
well as Interesting. Messrs. e: NJ Daniel
OF Lynchburg. son Of Senator John w.
Daniel. and y. A. Anderson. OF the local
club. tied on Is out OF 20. In the first
shoot Oft OF FIVE pairs they were still
tied on l. The next five pairs Daniel
won by one bird. Daniel very generously
gave this price a S. meal ticket, donated
BY the Commercial Hotel, to Anderson
Daniel taking second prize box OF
cigars. Daniel shot Winchester shells
Dupont powder In Peters shells.
The shoot was ably managed by j. A.
Anderson. assisted by " Hechler and
r. H. storr. Mr.. r. F. Banks and H. G..
Boudar very ably received the money
and compiled the scores. .
The trade was we'll represented by the
following, who contributed very much
to the success Ol tHe IS slAopt' - -
Thomas, OF l.. & r. Powder Co.; z. H.
storr. or Peters Cartridge Co.; John p.
Avery, Colonel Anthony. Messrs. Darrell
and Van Inwegen, OF Union Metallic
Cartridge Co.; J. NOVEL; Hawkings and
n. X. Ellyson. OF Winchester Repeating
Arms Co.. the later dispensing lemonade,
candy. cakes. pie, cigars cigarettes,
coca cola and coffee gratis to the shoot
ers. 1T was, as predicted, very sue
oassf,,l shoot s.r .FtE s5. ,lsl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
Tavenner Only Candidate.

WOODSTOCK VA, Aug. 15.--The
Democratic primaries for the nomination
OF State Senator from the Tenth Dis
trict, comprising Shenandoah and Fred
erick counties and the city Of Winches-
ter, and nomination OF county candi-
dates, was held throughout Shenandoah
county to-day.
Judge F. s, Tayenner, the only candl-
date for tho State Senate. received about
1000 votes, and Mr. M, r. Stickley Will
have n NJ iorty OF o25 over Mr.. !. IT.
Dllln for Commemorative Attorney.
stiokley carrying all six OF the magls-
tera districts In the county. ,se5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
TENNIS EXPERTS
FINISH THEIR PLAY
CRY Associated Press')

SOUTHAMPTON, 4, I. AVE ,{sy lI h the
tennls experts finished the af t PassM Meadow
tourna tnlGav o. AS special ature Of the
G Gav W 59raa Larnad met Reginald Poh her
F 81 y ma, n Score was 6s o. Ga In favor
o. r, n tie Dohertys and their partner rs
we're defeated in the mixed do tha In y y
the morning, the only one or, me L E ro1J
shmen 70 retain his pldaee ne mrs ti Hoad
lev. They met Oliver 8. Campbell ana
9he result was IN their, favor. ST. 10;
US. They then defeated MISS Eussssl anu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
THE TARANTULA MADE
THIRTY KNOTS UP COAST
,s,,,,,., TO Tho Times. Dispatch. =

Nopm7TI[ Van .August Ib.-CaptaIn
eso2ss aS t Xs Me- Ess
Assoela 70 took nls William IS Yanderblts
Where ne c cb the rarantula. Without
tHrbbilns yhh er in the slighteSt captain
m rnn IN s't the coast at speed Of thirty,
knots, averages
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
LOUISA TO DECIDE
ON PRIMARY PLAN
ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch,)

Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
LOUISA VA, Aug. 15.-The Democratic
Executive Committee assembled to-day
nd decided to call Q mass-meeting from
so whole county to meet here september
ishins the primary the votinS to be done
by precinct. and the committee to be goY-
erneed by the general result. that Is q new
Committee will be appointed to pass upon
Sha action OF said meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
THE DAUGHTERS
ENDORSE LEES LETTER
lsnec,al to The Times-pispatc h

1yNcHBURG, VA, Aug. l5-The Blue
Ridge Chapter, Daughters or the Amerl-
can Revolution Of LRnchburg, has IN re-
sIonse to General Fitzhngh Lees letter
to the public urging the erection OF
Virginia building. at the ST. Louis Expo
sItlon passed resolution endorsing Gem
ernI Lees letter and offering It's service
to carry out the plan of having such 9
huIldinE, .L.-L.-.- I... III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
CREWE BANK STOCK
SELLING AT AN ADVANCE
Special to The TIues, plsn,tch

CREWE, Wan AugUst Io'--lle Clt11eHS
Rank at this place. Is doing very salts
factory business. It has been authorlta-
lively stated that some of rs STOCK
changed hands on the streets to-day at
an '' ADVANCE of 10 per cent,
There was such a demand for 1t that
ali The applicants aa'l' nA. hA snp-
oiled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
JONES is "A SPLINTER
BUT WAS CAUGHT AGAIN
(speclal to The TImes-Dispatchl)

"A Especial to The TlWes-L'IspntchVt
LYNCHBURG, VA. AUG, ED. Jones
alias william Thomas (colorsd), who u.
wanted In West Virginia for stealing, wa,
arrested here tonight. after hard
ZEN years ago the Lynohburg police
had a Similar chase after Jones. but he
Was caught then and sentenced 70 ON
.xsar Ter larceny,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
GUNBOAT RAPPAHANNOCK
AFTER OYSTER PIRATES
,,o,to The TImes,Dispatch

(SnncIaI 10 III6 lF''cs@t1!sEItICII'J
,,ops preIIK VA, August 15-Many dep
E s.toe, oL ~ the oyster rocks Of the
KEPT u az sanS9s. nap
on au, Made de- but the pirates We're driven
aWay. u i.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
FIREMEN RESCUE WHOLE
FAMILY FROM FLAMES
Mrs. Charles ofner and Four Children
Taken From Balcony While Mr.. Of
ner II Carried From Basement.

Mrs. Charles Ofner and her four children
sought shelter on balcony from a fire in
the bakery under their nat at No. 5os1 Ar
senal street yesterday morning at 4:ao
o'clock. while the husband was impris-
oned in the basement by flames and smoke.
Engine Company No. IS responded to the
alarm sent in and, placing ladders against
the balcony over the sidewalk. carried Mrs.
Ofner and the childrep. Charles. Harry, Ida
and Sophia Ofner. to the ground in safety.
Then the fremen turned their attention
to Ofner. who was in the basement nearly
overcome by smoke. Two fremen CROPPED
their way through the binding smoke to
the basement and assisted him to the
street.
Ofner was at work in his bakeshop in the
basement, when he scented smoke. Looking
up, he saw flames burst through the floor
Of the store above and smoke rushed into
the basement.
ofner sprang up the stairway and awak-
ened his family. Then. for some unaccounta-
Bile reason, he ran back to the basement.
BY the time Mrs. Ofner got her children to-
gether the stairway was burning, and she
could not get down.
Thinking Of the balcony. Mrs. Ofner led
the children to 1t. A. neighbor. hearing the
cries, turned in an alarm. It was ten min
utes before the fremen arrived. and Mrs.
Ofner stood with the children on the bal
cony. waiting to be rescued.
The cause Of the fire is not positively
known, but 1t is believed that the oven fiue
was defective. The estimated damage is
1,500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16

convinced that his treatment will cure that
he will. at his own expense. give all SUI
ferers an opportunity to try II. The reason
that he IL convinced 10 that It has already
cured many thousands OF this horrible dis
ease without a single failure that he has
followed.
No need OF telling you what catarrh Is; II
you have 1t you know too well the dts.
IuStinR and offensive nature Of this FOUL
6isease. You have had Il brought home to
you too many times. What you want now
cast Il away from you so far that you Will
never think Of 1t again. It don't make any
difference to you how you came by "
either; whether II IL the result of a cold
contracted on Pixies Peak or from bathing
ia th0 chilly waters Of Lake Michigan; you
want to get away from 1t.
Now. when an offer is made to you that
you can try a remedy free. with the
outlay Of but one cent for a postal card. 1t
at least shows pretty good faith on the
part OF the man that makes the offer:
doesn't It? It shows that he is pretty well
what he IL talking about, does II not? And
rs long As you are going to lose nothing
by 1t. don't you think you can very well
aiford to give It trial for the possible
scod i might DC you' Il you yo decide a1ssr
that ends the transaction and nobody is
loser but Prof. Gauss.
To be frank with you, however. he be-
lieyes that IL you will try one package you
Eill buy more. He believes and feels sure
8l6eely cured Of this horrible. odious dis
IT. ana forget you ever had It..
Write to-day and receive 1t by return
mail. Address all communications to Prof.
c. e. Gauss. 1887 Main ST.. Marshall. Mich.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
JUDGE RODGERS LEAVES
BENCH TO PRACTICE LAW.
Clarence A. barnes, Slayer of
Rhodes Clay.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mexico, Mo-. Aug. I'D. r. Rodgers, who
has resigned the position of Judge of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit, consisting Of Au-
drain. Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles and
Warren counties, when seen to-day stated
that his sole reason for reslgning the bench
was to devote his time to the practice Of
LAYS
He stated that he had formed a partner
ship in law with w. w. Fry Of this city
that he would enter the practice at once.
Before being appointed to the bench by
Governor Dockery Judge Rodgers was iden-
titled with the prosecution OF the case
against Clarence A. Barnes. charged with
killing Representative Rhodes Clay in this
city year ago. and 1t is understood that
he will be affiliated With the State Attorney,
H. L. Buckley. in the same capacity
W. w. Fry. with whom Judge Rodgers
has formed the partnership, was a law
partner with the late Rhodes Clay and has
been an assistant in the prosecution of
Barnes since the case has been before the
courts A motion for change of venue
in the case is set for August "a. and Judge
Rodgers had called Judge Samuel Davis OF
the Fifteenth judicial District to the bench
to hear the case. If Governor Dockery
makes the appointment of Judge Rodgers 8
successor in time. and If the appointee
qualities. It is probable that the motion will
expressed here as to the successor to Judge
Rodgers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
GAVE FOOT THAT He
MIGHT SAVE HIS LIFE.
Railroader, Caught in Frog, Thought
and Acted Quickly in Most
Trying situation.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Aug. 16.-At the cost Of his
right foot, Edward Martin. Lehigh Valley
freight conductor, saved his life in the
railroad yards in Jersey City.
1t was his own train from whose wheels
he saved his life. and four cars had passed
over his leg before one of the brakemen
saw him lying unconscious by the rail.
Martin was turning the switch for his
train, which stood some distance out in
the yards. when his foot became wedsed
in frog. In the meantime he had given
the signal for his train to come on. and it
was rapidly approaching.
There was no time for Martin to unfasten
his boot. and the engine driver failed to
sec the signals or hear his frantic cries
to stop. 1t was fearful ordeal. Standing
in the center of the tracks until the final
instant in the hope that he might be seen,
the conductor flung himself to one side
Of the rail-. and the ponderous wheels of
the engine and cars rolled over his foot
at the ankle. crushing the bones and prac-
tically tearing 1t on.
Martin had saved his life at q great Sac
rifice. When picked up the conductor was
placed in the engine and rushed to st.
Eranciss Hospital. JerseysCity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
CASE OF 1T.


Tha following case Is but one OF many
similar occurring daily In ST. Louis. II S
an easy matter to verify its correctness.
Surely, you cannot ask for better proof
than such conclusive evidence:
Mrs. NJ. Meyers, midwife, living at III
south Fourteenth street, says: Perhaps in
following my calling. from lifting or from
some other cause. / may have overstrained
the muscles Of my back. Be that as It may.
! have had attacks Of backache for two
years. latterly almost constant. II hurt
more In the morning than In any other
period OF the day. and has on more than one
occasion been SO severe that could scarcely
turn IN bed. knew from the condition Of
the kidney secretions that my kidneys were
at fault. but what to do was mystery.
I was continually trying sure-cure remedies
to cure kidney complaint. but met with
very little. II any, success until I went to
Woln- Wilson's. corner of sixth street and
Washington avenue. for Deans. Kidney
Pills From the benefits I received from the
treatment have not the slightest hesitation
in very emphatically indorsing the prepara-
ton. I have studied medicine and UNDER
stand the symptoms Of kidney complaint.
No one In st. Louis, II they try Deans Kid
ney Pills for kidney complaint. will be dig
appointed in the results" "a
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cent?
Foster Milbdrn Co, Buffalo. N. Y. sole
AGENTS for the United States.
Remember the namo-Doan's-and take no
other.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
NAVY MAY ABANDON USE
OF CIVILIAN SURGEONS.
By Accident 1t IL Discovered That
Wholly limit Applicants Have
Been Passed for Service.

New York. Aug. 15.-As the result Of an
accidental discovery at the New York Navy
Yard 1t Is probable that a special medical
board will be appointed by the department
in Washington to Investigate the work that
is being done by civilian surgeons in ex-
aiming applicants for places in the ser
vice. and that the practice Of employing
such surgeons may be abandoned.
Two men who had been examined for the
Marine Corps and passed by q surgeon in
city in Michigan. after reporting to the
New York Navy Yard, were' put in the
hands Of marine who was instructed to
take them to the equipment bureau for uni
forms and other parts Of their outfit.
BY mistake the recruits were taken be-
fore a surgeon. who, after a short exam
nation. rejected them as being totally un-
fit for duty.
Medical Director Price was astounded
when he learned Of the discovery. He is
holding the men at the barracks and they
will be carefully re-examined by a specially
appointed board Of survey. He has also
recommended that special board be
formed to investigate the entire system OF
examinations by civilian doctors.