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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23
TOOK ROUGH ON RATS
Strikes Three Whlskey Sa-
& looms at Colonial Beach.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
CONFORM. VA. June 22.-Mr, Charles
Lindenman, Of Colonial Beach, became
Respondent several days ago. and, tired
OF life. swallowed a quantity of trough
on rats" which proved fatal.
Lindenman was Federal soldier dur
ing the Civil War. and was about sixty
five years old. He had been resident
OF Colonial Beach several years.
During thunder storm few evenings
ago. three whskey saloons in Colonial
Beach were struck by lightning. The
proprietor OF ono of the places was stun
ned.
1t has Just been learned here that Mr..
Hezeklah Potts. one of King GEORGES
most prominent citizens, had three fine
horses and three hogs killed by light
storm, lightning killed the only, horse Of
Lucy Burrell, we'll known colored wo-t
man. OF this neighborhood. q,
Mr.. Charles S. Grigsby who came 70
his father. Captain G. w. Grigsby who
has been very Ill, returned to his homo
In washington to-day.
Is E making S9sepn tour Of virginia. Is spend.
ing few days with his brother. Rev.
B. T. Turner. at King George Courthouse.
Mr.. Harry Butler and wife came down
from W aSnlnStOn SatuTuay W Spelu Sotue
time with kinsfolk near here.
Mr.. Willis Henderson, of King William
county, is visiting his parental home
in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Willie Baxter. OF Lancaster, Is a
guest OF relatives here.
Matthew Bumbrey, who operates a
steam grist mill near here. had three
of his fingers cut off by machinery a
IN Mr.. ana mi Mrs. w. w. Mountjoy, who
were called here Friday by the illness
OF Mr.. Mountijoy's mother, returned to
their home in New York city to-day.
Children's Day was observed at PoA
day. A large crowd attended. A num-
her OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS came down to
witness the interesting exercises.
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TO CAPT. cosBY's MEMORY
Beautiful Services Held Sunday at the
Railroad Y, M. G, A.

4 service in memory OF the late, Cap "a,
about a week ago on the James RIVER
division OF tho Chesapeake and Ohio, was
held Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
A. at the Maln-Street Station.
Quite large attendance gathered to do
honor to the memory OF the deceased
man. and most beautiful service was
Frank Cunningham, and there was other
music besides. The address for the occa-
sion was delivered by DR.. John Han
non, pastor OF tho Union-Station Metho-
dist Church, Short talks were also made
by Superintendent Knapp and others
The singing by chorus, made up of the
antire audience. was one of the features
of the service.
Mrs. v. Cardoza and daughter
left yesterday morning to spend the sum
merlin Louisa county,
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POSTAL INVESTIGATION
General Statement to Be Made Touch
Ing Certain Offices.
nv Associated prcssb

by Associated PrcEE.)
. WARRINGTON, Juno THE PoRtohice
Department will make public In the near
future a general statement summarizing
the conditions IN the offices Of cash er,
finance clerk, etc, at the various. post
offices, The. postriasters at all iirst-class
about 23O. have been directed to make re.
ports on the subject The report Of Post ,,na,,
received. but will not be made public un-
I'll the. rest are in. Mr.. Van Colts re.
port. It Is stated, shows no evidence OF
Postmaster. General Payne said to-day
that no charges whatever, have been
filed against the Offices OF the second and
third assistant postmaster-general.. and
therefore sweeping investigation OF tho:e
offices In not contemplated. This state
meht excerpts charges brought by certain
employees Of the mail bng repair shop
against the administration Of that shop,
Postmaster. General shallenberger has
been IN the hands Of Postmaster. General
Payne for weeks. This report 1t is said,
does not bear ont the charges.
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FATAL SHOOTING
Colonial Patriots Celebration and Mill
tary Drill.
lsptcial to The Times Dlspatch.

49, (Sntcial to Tho 11mes- Dlsrhtch.)
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., June 22.-On
Saturday evening at Goodwin. IN the upper
and Robert Mum. both negroes, became
involved IN a quarrel at blacksmit II
Roy twice. striking him below the COL
larbone at the second fire. and causing
his DEATH, Mum was arrested and car
In the celebration on the Goth. Of the
one hundred and twenty-etghth anniver-
sary OF the Liberty Point meeting OF Co
9n ry PaafF the hS s n
fair women Of Fayet,eyilts., en,ert 4 sd
Immense nrmory on. tho corner Of Hay and
Maxwell Streets; After refreshments We're
mandant Of the battalion ordered Com
pany A into line and two SQUADS COM
handed BY L!eutenants McGeachey and
Watson. we're selected for competitive
drill. After spirited contest the best
ual Of arms as follows; Sergeant ,niroWs n
Powers, Crosswell, McRae. McDufIle.
Mann, These were finally reduceS, to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23
FREIGHT CAR WHEEL
STOPPED ON ARM
.Rob't Stanford Receivers from
a Dreadful Wound to Be
Killed BY Train.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch

GREENSBORO, NJ c.. June pa
white man named Robert Stanford was
shot about two months ago by the female
inmate of a disreputable house while
he was trying to force his way into the
house. For month he was at the point
OF death. but finalls got well. He died
last night. as the result OF injuries re-
ceived by freight car. one hundred
yards from his home. Saturday night,
while he was lying upon the track. sup
posedly drunk.
When he was discovered g wheel OF
the care had stopped right on his arm.
His body was In such n position that
the least forward movement Of the train
would have crushed his head and Shout
ders. Fearing to trust the engine to
back from such perilous position, the
trainmen got force enough together to
push the heavily loaded car off the mans
arm. His means were said TO be pitiful.
and he was conscious enough to beg to
be taken home.
Physicians found his wrist cut off and
one shoulder dislocated. He lived
through the day and died last night from
nervous shock.
When Stanford was shot some time
ago he lay all night in a clump OF bushes.
the woman who shot him being unaware
OF having struck him. and was accidant-
ally found next morning. alive, but not
expected 10 i've through inc Gay, a plSs
toll ball having gone clear through his
body.
The stockholders OF the Greensboro
Female College tAssociation) are called
to meet here July list, to determine upon
the best method OF disposing OF the as
sets and effects OF the association.
It is still believed here that this coll
lege will not be allowed to be closed
1t was chartered In 1928, and has had a
noble career.
The Office OF assistant chief land agent
OF, the Southern Railway has been trans
ferred from Norfolk to Greensboro. Mr.
]. s. Parker In charge. Headquarters
of the general master mechanic Of the
Southern Railway has also been, trans
ferred from Knoxville to Greensboro
"A new retail and wholesale drug COM
pany was organized here to-day, with
$50, 600 capital. to be known as Fordham,
Afford &. Co. Drug Co. The officers are
c, C. Fordham. president; secretary and
treasurer, "A. p, r. Afford: directors,
G, G. Fordham, A. p. 3. Afford and G..
a. Grimsley.
Mr.. Afford retains his interest in the
Richardson Drug Company, an immense
wholesale firm here.
Eleven offenders were locked up by
the police Saturday night four being
for beating trains.
Rev. DR.. Egbert Smith, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church here, to-day
sent n letter to the elders of the First
Presbyterian Church, of Richmond. for
mally declining the call to Its passionate.
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especial to Tho Tiines-DispAtch.)
RALEIGH, N. c.. June 22.--The opera.
ton performed on the eldest daughter
Of Governor Aycook. Miss Alice, for APP
pcndicitls. at the Wilson sanitorlum, Fri.
day Is proving eminently successful. Tho
condition OF tho patient Ia reported very
satisfactory.
The first corporation chartered with MS
much az $4,000 capital for quite while
Is tho Miss Manufacturing Company, OF
Charlotte Just given corporate life. The
manufacture and sale OF all kinds OF
machinery, Implements. ctc. The incor-
porators are George b. Hiss John M.
Rhodes ana j. O'Donoghue.
TO BE CREMATED.
Tho remains OF Martin j. NordstrHm,
tho swedo shrdlu who fell from his win
dow in Parke Hotel Thursday morning
and sustained fatal injury, were shipped
to New York to-day. and VIII be Gre
mated there and sent to Sweden
An autopsy last night after his death
showed that fracture OF tho bladder
was the fatal injury. Physicians are at
loss to account for this injury as caused
by the fall
Acknowledgement Register has received
notice that North Cardinals apportion-
ment from tho 100000 appropriated by
the Dick act will be S23.0s3. to be used
for encarnpmnrt purposes. Steps are TO
be taken at once to perfect ARRANGEMENTS
for encampmen,s this summer by regi-
ments.
LOAN FUND RULES.
The State Superintendent OF Public In
struction Ia issuing to county boards OF
education the rules and regulations pre-.
rcribed by the State Board OF Education
for the government OF the State loan fund
for building and improving public school
houses. He gives notice that all appl!-
cations to borrow from this fund must
Z be In by July 18th o! this year.
Hotel Dorset closed to-day. the notice
posted being that It Ia closed for tho sum
mer. to reopen September 18th
MI. NJ. Ashby Lambert has been run.
ming the place for several months trying
10 recover money loaned the former
management. W. r.. Dorset. who was
the original lessee. has been in Salisbury
several months.
NEW CHARTERS.
The Harness, Vehicle and Supply COM
pany, Of Statewide. was chartered to-
day. The capital stock is $4,000, and the
corporation has authority to conduct
general harness and vehicle business, In
Guiding the manufacture and sale. The
incorporators are: A. P. Barron, j. A..
Conner. n. T.. Stevenson, T. N. Brown
and II. r. Cowles.
certificate Of the increase Of the
filed. the change being from 10000 to
$4,000.
A special meeting of the State Board
OF Education is called for Tuesday OF
next week TO take final action on the
question OF consolidating the seven col
ored normal schools. All seven members
OF tho board are to be present. Usually
only five attend They stand three to
two against consolidation. hence tho call
for two associate members.
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CLOSING OF THE
ASYLUM SCHOOL
A Delightful Evening Spent
There Yesterday Medals
andPrizes for the Boys.

The closing exercises OF the Male Or
phan Asylum School We're held last eve
ming, in the presence OF a large and en-
thuslastic gathering Of friends OF the IN
st!tution. The evening was in all re.
spects most delightful one. particularly
for Mrs. Gill and her boys, who did Won
ders In tho way OF entertaining the
guests.
tended through an hour or two, after
which refreshments. made possible by the
Kindness OF the president Of the asylum.
Mr.. John L. Williams, were served: a
delightful programme, In which. tho boys
and their Jolly songs figured consplcu-
ous!y. was carried out to the great en-.
Joyment OF all. The report Of the school
was read by Mr.. NJ. H. Henser. and
showed a most excellent condition Of
things, Three awards OF medals were
made as follows: For scholarship, John
Rutledge; for department Murray Briel;
for mathematics, Earle Fitch. Special
prizes were awarded to the following:
Earl Brooks, Lee Brooks, Willie Miller,
Leslie Barfoot, Clyde Barfoot, Walter
IIarltin, Walter Davis, Charles Fisher.
Wilton Fisher. John Crickepberger and
Josie Bauer.
The school has had another wonderfully
successful year under the administra ton
of Mrs. Gill. and the managers OF the in
stitution express tho greatest satisfaction.
One OF the very notable features OF the
past year Is the splendid health enjoyed
by the boys. Not, a single case of sick
ness has been reported-truly remark
able record.
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Bragg, Mrs. ]. C. Gary, Mrs. Charles AL
len, Mrs. Raisn Bragg and Mrs George

Thompson Morton. OF Keysvilie: Everette
Chambers of Petersburg; Elliott Finch,
OF Chaso City; Prof. r. II. May, Judge
George c.. Organ, OF Lunenburg; n. NJ.
Neblett, Ir., Of Brunswick: r. j. Royal,
John s. Hatchett, Henry Hatchett, Sam
and Willie Royal, Nat Raisin. Willie and
Charles Bragg, Bernard shatkleton,
Inge. Horace Brown. Wilbur ]. Webb.
Aubrey Arvn, Upton Robertson, Robert
Jones, Frank, Dan and w. r. Bridgforth:
Douglas and William Mathews, Harry and
Henry Jones. Tom Wilson, Balm Manson,
John 1Iite, John Hethorne. of Lunen-
burg.
A splendid rain, which was much need
ed, fell here last night.
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WON GOLD Tyres
Coveted Honors Are Awarded Misses
Eppes and O'Neill.

The closing yesterday afternoon OF Mrs.
l. & Tuekers music school vas Sasn an ,; event
people. The recital which marked tho
ending OF successful. session was held
at No. 419 North Eighth Street. Miss
Louise Reams, OF Manchester. was award
Cd tho class PIN. n gold harp. for at
tendance. Certificates for attendance
and an average Of o.. per cent. for class
work were ,iven Eva Hewitt, Henry Pace.
Christian Ivenscn, Louis Frlschkorn.
Bertha Meyars and Lizzie O'Neill. Certi-
flcates OF promomtion to Senior Class A.,
Miss Minnie Cogbill; Senior Class 3. Edna
Gordon Edith Hewitt.
Gold Tyres for proficiency in instru-
mental music. and really the, most covet.
Eppes and Elizabeth O'Neil. Ansattrac-
two programme was rendered.
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Mr.. Robert N. Harris, died at the homo
of her parents near here Saturday morn
family buryIng-ground Sunday afternoon.
She was a lively young girl. just In the
bloom OF early womanhood, and a former
student Of the Woman's College. Rich
mond.
John w. Blake, Sr.
s r 5eh nj vi II. n lsn ss d No Ea
Marshall Street. He was seventy-seven
years Of age and is survived by several
this afternoon from tho Third Christian
Church. Tho intermcnt WILL be made In
Hollywood.
Mrs. L. W. Vaughan.
Mrs. 1. Y. Vaughan died yesterday
7, II. Vaughan. near New Bridge Church.
baes sn5 ren eS NsM Bridge Tss cSse H a
o'clock this afternoon.
Funeral Services.
The funeral OF Mrs. Henrietta Boschen,
Tsas aa EdS e ssa s as Ct 6 hr
from St. Johns German Evangelical
Lutheran Church. s1 s5F
died Saturday n,So II the home Of Mrs: John
place yesterday at IieWlettS, va. The
burial was in the family burying ground
The funeral of Catherine Elizabeth Sci
fert, daughter OF Frank and Carrie Sell
fert, took place from st. Mary's Catholic
Church Sunday afternoon Mt 4 o'clock.
The burial was In Mt. Calvary.
The funeral of Bessie Elenora Perclyal,
infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j W..
Percival OF No. 1903 West Clay Street.
took place from the home at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Scott,
widow of r.. w. Scott, took place from
No. 2910la N Street at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, The burial was in lakewood.
Mrs.sR. f. Ledbetter.
PETERSBURG. VA, Juno 22--Mr.
Robert Fulton Ledbetter died this morn
ing at half-past 4 o'clock at his homo
on Market Street.
MIR. I.edbetter was in tho flfty.elghth
year of his age He suffered an attack
OF grip last winter from which he never
recovered and pulmonary trouble set In.
Mr. Ledbetter had carried on the shoe
business in this city for nearly twenty
five years He was man of sterling
Integrity and moral worth and was high
" esteemed In the community. He is
survived by widow. two daughters and
four, sons, one of whom IS Mr.. Robert
I.edbetter tho assistant manager of the
Postal Telegraph Company In this city.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at five clock from Market
Street Methodist Church. Of which church
Mr.. Ledbettcr was consistent mem
hAr. sstf3s
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ELEGANT HOUSE DESTROYED
Lightning Burns Residence of Mr.. Il
f. Foard-SaIoons to Close.
Especial to The limes-Dispat

LEAKSv1I.LE, n. c., June 22.-Mr.
II. r. Foard's beautiful residence was
struck by lightning Friday night during
loss is estimated at $1,000. Foard IS pres
ident OF the Leaksville wooden mills It
is understood that he will rebuild at once
Mr. II. C. Moir, OF the firm OF L. A.
Martin & Company. suffered a stroke OF
paralysis fow days ago. but Is now
improving.
Work has begun on the new Methodist
Church. This will be ono OF the finest
churches In the city.
on tho list OF July. the saloons on the
outskirts OF town Will close, and then It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23
.dAYETY IN LUNENBURd
An Elegant Entertainment and Bril-
liant COMPANY.
Especial to The Times, plspatch.)

Especial to The Times, plspatch.)
LUNENIURG COURTHOUSE. June
22-one of the most beautiful and enjoy
able social events OF this season was the
"at-home" party given ct her residence Isa In
Miss Rosa Cardose ln honor OF her guest,
Misses, Lizzie and Tella Butterworth, Of
Richmond city.
An elegant collation. was served to the
guests in the open air. Tables laden
with ice cream, sherbet. cake. salad and
grassy lawn. of the yard; while many
Chinese lantens. suspended from the trees
OF the yard, lit up the scene with charm
Ing effect. 4 string band dtseoursed ex-
Whsres brave men and fair Women,
threaded the giddy mazes Of the dance
The ladies present were; Misses 'relia
ana Lizzie Butterworth, Of Petersburg.
Va; Miss Helen cardozo., OF Richmond
city; Misses Lizzy, Pattie and Mary
shaekleton., Emma; Pauline lns and / E 7dhsA
nhine orsain, Jennie o. Gregory Lucy
Leo organ, indie. Connie and Minnie
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5GREATDAYIN CHESTERFIELD
No Church Large Enough TO Hold the
Associated Sunday Schools.

a BON AIR, VA, June 22.-The West
Chesterfield Sunday-School Union held Its
Midlothian Church. A very large crowd
was present, including representatives
from most OF the fourteen Sunday schools
Of the union. Some schools failed to sub
handed to the secretary. The reports
from the rest follow. VIZ:
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two, Corporal George McNeill and Private
Mann, resulting in victory for McNeill and
prize OF box OF cigars. offered by the
McKethan Drug Company and gracefully
presented by Lieutenant McGeachey.. All
the officers of the corps then successively
tackled Mcneil and wets famed out.
IL would be difficult to ind n better dill
L. l.. Renisburg. leader OF the orchestra,
the nflourished his baton. and the rest OF
the evening was spent in pleasant dance.
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GeorgeWilliam Garnett.

Especial to Tho Times. Dlspatch,)
4 TAPPAIIANNOCIS, VA, June 22-Geo.
VIM. Garnet, Esq, at q ripe old age,
died at his residence, Cottage Park, Es-
sex county Va. Thursday night, June
Is, 1905 and was laid to rest on June
Goth in tho family cemetery by loving
hands. He married Miss Laura Maria
Brooklyn, N, Y. Since retiring from ac-
tive business in St. Louis, Mo-, he has
been residing ut his beautiful home, Cot
ily, devotlng himself to Writing for period
icals and magazines and literary pur-
suits and to whole-souled hospitality. Mr.,
Garnett was q cultured man OF the high
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. George |. Herrlng.

The death Of Mrs George I. Herring
occurred sunday afternoon at her rrsl-
asTsg No Was IN IL hen ehtSth S year
suffered long and painful Illness She
was Miss Darracott Of Hano =, r, cou N,
survived by three chlldren-Mrs. r. M.
Berkeley, of Hanover county;. Mrs. r., a.
Gary and Miss Sue D. Herring, OF this
The funeral Wll take place ct II
o'clock this morning from the residence 1s1,,..
wood. The following gentlemen will act
Honorary; =, Leslie Spence. Loren
pleE rno hne aaryeN no arwoo dp
Josesn @. Williams and w. A. Cheat
Xeys sSaEss G. nosher ss ss easn
Ar Arthur Goddln and Gordon Wallace.
Hugh Munce.
Mr.. Hugh Munce, a we'll known young
business mar, OF this city. died SUNDAY
Iss # MS Mo
his cousin. Mr.. John S, Munee. manager
Of kngnn ana Gdomp any ms city by
ployed for the past sixteen years, occu-
Dying the position Of chief bookkeeper
and credit man. III which he had earned
!or himself q high reputation. not only
with his own company, but also In tho
business community as man OF go0d
Judgment and "a blity In his department..
About eighteen months ago, his large
circle OF friends We're much gll ,Ydd 10
learn that by the Doctors advice he was
going to Arizona for the benefit rf his
health, which had become impaired He
spent nearly year In that SECTION, and,
later. some months at sanitaflum y
the Tennessee mountains, ~ a vain Of
fort to regain health. About three
months ago he went ia his parents
home in Cincinnati. where surrounded
with every care that love could devise,
he quietly passed away Sunday morn-
Ing. mourned by a large circle OF friends
and acuualntances. He leaves rather
mother, two sisters and younger broth
The funeral will take place at clncln-
natl to-day.
Mrs. Michael Wilbert.
FREibEERfcKs HALL. VA June "a
Mrs. Michael Wilbert, relict OF the late
Michael Wilbert, died at her home Sum
dey evening, Just one week. from the
death Of her lamented husband. aged SIX
tSo-two years, She was buried at the
6 thollc Church, Buckner, Va, to-day
Mrs, CLARA Harris.
pRp sf Ekk & HA j,n.' RPXsPatsSh Tune ga
Miss Clara Harris, oldest daughter Of
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The Launching Party.

who IS to be the sponsor OF the Calves
ton, ut the launching tomorrow after
noon. Will reach the city tonight or in the
and wifi be accompanied by three or four
friends. The party will stop Mt the JEFF
ferson. where Accommodations have been
reserved for them.
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ST. stanlslaus College Burned.
fBy Associn ted Press.)

(By Associa ted Press,)
BAY ST. LOUIS. MISS, June est.
stanlslaus College was totally destroyed
by fire. The flames spread SO rapidly
that the students generally lost their
trunks and clothing, Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance. $4,000.
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PARK CONCERTS BEGIN
First Of the Season Last Night at OHM
borazo Park.

Notwithstanding the. strike and the
seaso started last night. at Chimborazo
Park. with Prof. Iardella and his new
band, Tho progrIn,mnmee, was va Of a most
ing almost everything from the classic
AS Usual the concert closed with "star
spangled Banner and Dixie" and tho
joyed.
Jefferson Park. from $3.50 to 1880 o'clock.