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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
PETERSBURG
DELEGATES
"A r. Hill Camps Representa-
tlon at the Reunion.
THE STUART MEETINGS
The Services VIII Begin this Evenin 6
Extensive Preparations Have Been
Made-The Choir Has Re-
hearsed Special Music.
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PETERSBURG, VA. May 16.--hlost OF
the delegates from A. +. Hill Camp to
the reunion OF Confederate veterans,
which will be held at New Orleans next
week, left Petersburg tonight for New
Orleans. The rest Of the delegates will
leave tomorrow. Miss Mary Paul Roper,
daughter OF Mr.. Bartlett Roper, OF this
city. left with the delegation tonight.
Miss Roper is maid OF honor to Miss
Lucy Lee Hill. the sponsor for the Grand
Camp OF Virginia.
The choir rehearsing for the Stuart
meetings held their final rehearsal to-
night. Tomorrow evening the meetings
TO be conducted by the Southern evan
geIst, Rev. George II. Stuart at West
Hill Warehouse, win begin. Seats have
been arranged for 1900 people. These
meetings have been looked forward to
for many months by the Methodlsts and
their friends.
Tho Virginia Normal and Industrial
Institute held Its commencement exer-
cises yesterday afternoon. There were
thirty eight members OF the graduating
class, twenty-one OF whom were women.
This makes more than five hundred
graduates who have gone out from the
school since the first graduating class
In 1886. The essays and addresses were
prepared in very creditnble manner.
The announcement OF Professor johnson
that the Legislature had just made an
appropriation OF $4,000 for the school
was greeted with great applause. This
Is the first session under the new plan.
It was an exceedingly successful session,
both rs to attendance and ns to the
character Of the work done.
The Methodist Sunday schools OF
Petersburg aLd vicinity Will hold union
services al Afarkct-street Church to-
morrow afternoon. The address OF the
occasion will be delivered by Judge w.
III. Mann. The programme arranged con-
sfsts OF songs and recitations.
Captain John Day, the efficient yard
master OF the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way In this city. has returned to Peters
burg from n visit to Savannah. Ga. Cap
tain Day has been offered the position
with the Seaboard Air Line In that city.
He has not yet decided what he will do
In tho matter tsega IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
A Birthday Party.

On May Ii. 1903, Miss Hazel Mary Cal
lagher. of Chicago. ILL.,. celebrated her
sixteenth birthday at the Academy OF the
Visitation. Monte Maria, Of which insti-
tuition she has been pupil for six years.
The day most pleasantly passed, was
closed by delightful little party, at
which MI her schoolmates were present.
The handsomely appointed table fairly
groaned under its load Of fruits and now
ers and delicious cream and cakes OF
every description. while no more pleasing
picture could be imagined than was pre-
sented by this charming group OF bright
faced, merryh hearted school girls as they
surrounded their happy hostess, VINO
gracefully performed the honors OF the
occas ion. The old rectory rang with the
many good wishes offered to sweet SIX
teen.
The evening closed with music and
games. the former being particularly ap-
preciated by Miss Gallagher as she Is a
great lover Of music. She Is the niece
OF Prof. j. C. Schubert, the celebrated
director OF the great Nashville Conserva-
tory and gives promise OF walking In her
unce's footsteps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
CLOSING EXERCISES
Many Summer Visitors Are Already
Arriving In Chase City.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch,
CHASE CITY, VA. May 1s.-The
:outhside Academy will have It's annual
Closing celebration on May Gath and 18th.
Rev. c.. A. Jenkins. OF Goldsboro, N c.,
will preach the commencement sermon
and the annual address will be by Presi-
dent r. w. Boatwrght. OF Richmond
College. These occasions are always
largely attended from town and country.
Boarders are already arriving hecr for
The summer. The patronage OF the Meek
len burg Is daily increasing. and there
are now about fifty guests at the hotel.
Attorney General Anderson and wife
are still among the guests. The health
OF Major Anderson has greatly improved.
The establishment OF a factory here
for the manufacture OF all kinds or FUR
niture Is now assured. The subscriptions
to stock are promptly paid. and tho char
ter authorizes n capital OF $4,000. Mr..
w. II. L. helms, now OF Atlanta, Ca, is
secretary and treasurer. Information
about additional stock will be given by
addressing attorney for the company
here.
Commissioners appointed to condemn
tand for Blackstone and Chase City Rail-
load commenced business yesterday.
This will DO an important outlet for all
This section. Capital has been secured
and the road VIII be constructed
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage on the 10Th OF May at this place
OF Miss Virginia Rebecca Maddux OF
Chase City. to Mr.. Alfred Edwin slaugh-
ter. of Richmond.
Strawberries are more abundant and
larger than ever produced here, notwith-
standing the prediction that NIL were
killed by the early frosts. One raiser
says he has been getting twenty-five
quarts per day and some inches IN
diameter. A few weeks ago he told me
his crop was ruined by cold weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
REUNION OF VETERANS
Dinner rendered Nelson County Camp
by Daughters Of Confederacy.

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LOVINGSTON. VA, May 16.-One OF
the greatest events in I4ovingston for
many n day was the reunion OF the Con-
federate veterans of Nelson county at
a dinner rendered them on Thursday by
the John 8. Mosby Chapter of the Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy. Early in the
day the old soldiers began to assemble
in the courthouse square. at the entrance
of which stood two young ladies to greet
them and present them with badges Of
the dearly loved Confederate colors
During the morning meeting Of the
John T. Powell Camp of Confederate
Veterans was held. At II o'clock large
crowd assembled IN the courthouse to
hear the address of the day by Captain
Foster. of Schuyler. Nelson county, Va.
The speaker, escorted by two "Old Con-
feds entered the room to the inspiring
strains of Dixie" sung by the John s..
Mosby Chapter of Daughters, and was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
RANDOLPH-MACON WON
Joint Debate on Thursday With Wash
ington and Lee in Lexington.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
LEXINGTON. VA, May l6,-In the
Joint debate Thursday night between the
literary societies of Washington and Lee
University and Randolph-Ma College.
Ashland. Va, held in the University
Chanel Tho visitors won out over the
home boysy The subject debated was;
''Resoved, That the Abolition Of the Tar
If Duties on Trust Made Goods Would
Result in Lower Prices to the Consumers
OF Such Goods Randolph- macon had
he affirmative. represented by Messrs,
Vernon Hope Kellam, of Virginia, and
Nathaniel Powell Westcott, of Virginia;
eIyashington and Lee the negative, by
Messrs. John Henly Day. Jr.. Of yirginia,
and David Hopkins Rolston, or virginia
About one hundred and thirty young la
dies from randolph Macon Woman's Coll
lege, of Lynchburg. were present as
guests of the washington and Lee boys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Arrested In Norfolk.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
GREENVILLE, N Co. May 16-Sherir
o. w. Harrington has received informa-
ton from the chief Of police In Norfolk
that Nathan Seasons. the man for whom
Governor Aycock has offered fifty dollars
reward. has been arrested In Norfolk
Seasons Is n colored man and Is wanted
in this county for the killing of Osborne
Walker, another colored man. at Shell
merdlne some weeks ago. AS soon as
rcuuisition papers can be obtained Ses-
SONS will be brought here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
From o d Louisa.

There was sort of reunion of Louisa
people at Sanger Hall yesterday. Mr..
John Fl, Crank, one of the largest proper
ty owners, and Or, David SHELTON, also
a prominent young business man OF
Louisa were here on \ brief visit They
met with Hon, James l.. SHELTON, former
~ a member of the House from Louisa,
now a prominent lawyer OF this city.
Some other Louisa people met these gen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Handsome Silver Service.

Mr.. William f. Dunkel was last Monday
night the recipient Of handsome silver
tea service as a testimonial of the friend
ship of the patternmakers of the Rich
mond Locomotive Work. Mr.. Dunkel has
accepted a position with the Locomotive
Works OF Montreal. Canada, and leaves
tomorrow. carrying with him the good
wishes of his many friends Of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Pilgrims In fredericksburg.
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FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May 10
The pilgrimage party Of prominent New
York ladies', who have been visiting his.
toric points in Virginia arrived here this
morning, and at noon the members were
entertained at luncheon at the Mary
Washington house by the Association fol
the Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
and Daughters of the Revolution. They
visited other points OF interest and left
on the late train for the North.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION

AsheylIle, NJ. c., July 24's1, 1908. One
Fare for Round-TrIp.
On July odd, 2Sd, 26th and 27th the
southern Railway will sell special tickets
10 Asheville and return, from all points
In Virginia, North and South Carolina,
at one fare, plus p cents, with return
limit August 3D.
those wishing to- visit the beautiful
Land Of tho sky"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Mr. Dreamer Honored.

A telegram received here yesterday
afternoon announced that Mr.. Jas. j..
Creamer Of this city, had been elected
as delegate to the American Fedora
ton Of Labor by the Machinists Con-
vention, which has been in session in
Milwaukee for the past two weeks. Mr..
Dreamer Is n member of the local union
here and was formerly an international
officer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
tlemen, and there were handshasinsa

tlemen, and there were handshakinga
galore.
In order to have little sport to pass
away the time there were games OF ten
pins rolled. The genial Henry Lerch and
Mr.. James Floyd came in and Joined
In the festivities. Mr. Crank came out
first best In the general round UP. Mr..
Crank said he had enjoyed the day more
than he had any day in six months when
he was looking after his saw mills and
farms. He Is a man on the sunny side of
life, and one who may sit In the House
of Delegates at the next session. II the
present popular representative Of Louisa
does not care to come back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
New Bookkeeping M ethod.

Mr.. James Rindsberg, OF this city. has
perfected an invention that should prove
useful to mercantile houses and book
keepers 1t is called the Rindsberk Pa
tent Trial Balance and Balance-Sheet
Book.
Already many of them that are made
here are In use.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Soon to be Married.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May 1G.-.
Announcement is made Of the approach
ing marriage of Miss Mary Wiloughby
Brown. daughter of Mr.. George Brown,
of Newfoundland county. 10 Mr. John
Rodgers Williams, of Princeton. N. j.,
the wedding to take place on June s0th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
oHlcers of Calvary Sunday School.

At a meeting of the officers and teach
ers OF Calvary Baptist Sunday School,
held last Wednesday evening. the follow
ing officers were elected for the coming
year: Superintendent DR.. George F. Bag
by; Assistant superintendent. p. w.
Miner; Secretary, Willie L. Tyler Assist
ant Secretary, Charles Ivey; Treasurer,
j. A. Purriie: Chorlster, Charles ]. Schu-
man; Assistant Chorister, W. j. James;
Organist. j. A. Pur1ie; Librarian. v.
Dickinson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
GONE TO CANADA
Mr.. and Mrs, Sol, +, Rloomberg on an
Extended Trip,

President Sol t. Bloomberg. OF the
t,ommon Council, left last night for Can-
ada to represent the Grand Jurisdiction
:. Of. Of Virginia In the sessions of the SUI
preme Council Royal. Arcanum which
an the goth instant, and will remain In
session until the 29th
(, MFR. Bloomberg Was accompanied by
Mrs Bloomberg. and they will make an
extended tour through His MatestY's do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
DAMAGES Awarded for Fire.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch

Especial To TIC TlmesvI1lspat ch.)
f sCOTTSVILLE. VA, May l6,-The suit
OF Il. S. Heath against the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway for damages to his
mill by fire on November Sth lO0l, re-
suited In favor OF thu plaintiff. Mr.,
Heath received $500,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
is Getting Well.

Little John Flagg, son OF Mr.. p. F.
F'lagg Of Welches. Caroline county.
who is under treatment at the Old Do
minion Hospital. is on the road to re-
covery, and hopes soon to be able to re-
turn to his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Anniversary SERMON.

Rev. Harris E. Kirk. OF Baltimore, Md,
will preach the anniversary sermon before
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Union
Of East Hanover Presbytery on Sunday
at 8 P. M. in the First Presbyterian
Church. of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Mr.. Williams Hare.

Former State Senator Thomas N. Will
llams. of Mecklenburg, is In the city, and
was among his friends at Murphys last
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Residences are Sold.

Messrs. J. B. Elan & Co.. real estate
agents, have sold privately the two brick
residences, Nos. cor and COTE North
Eighth Street. for $1,000 cash. The prop
erty was bought for investment by nom
i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
THE WAY TO REACH NEW OR
FANS

Is via the Southern Railway. Only one
night on the road. 5000 round trip ac-
count Confederate Veterans Reunion,
Tickets on sale May 10th to 2lst inclu-
slye. Two fast trains daily. The through
car line. Rate open to the public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
circuit Courts Nav Term,

The May term of the Circuit Court will
convene Monday morning, Judge Wexford
presiding. The docket. which Is large, Will
be called and number of cases set for
trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
CRITICALLY III.

Mrs. Jude Gatewood, mother of Misses
Bette and Ella Gatewood. is critically Ill
at their home, No. $40 North Monroe
Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Y. M. G, A. Defeated.

The Y, NJ. C. A. was defeated by the
Monroe Stars by the score of II to o.
Time of game, 1880. Umpire. Mr.. Hardy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Reading and Recitation.

Miss Kate Fuller will give reading
and recitation at the Woman's Club to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
Kings Daughters.

The Kings Daughters will meet Friday,
May 22d at o'clock p, NJ, at the W. G.
A. building. All members of the order are
urged to be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CUMBER.
H LAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Nashville, Tenn, May 21-2s, 1908,
One fare, plus % cents, for the round
trip, via Southern Railway from all
points in Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima. Tickets on sale May 10th. Goth and
DIST: return limit. June list.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30
3 y MS. N N "a efz
J iege of Luc kn0 10
BY One Who Uas There

Though it will be forty years
on the goth Of June that the siege
OF Lucknow began, | still remem-
Der with a shudder the sound of
the firing, which commenced on
that day and continued without
any cessation for FIVE long
months. No one who has not liv
months. No one who has not lived
in a tropical country can at all
realize the discomfort and suffer
ing caused by the heat, without
the usual appliances for mitigat-
ing it. The stencil from the dead
bodies outside the gates, the want
OF soap and change of clothing,
and other minor miseries made
life for us very disagreeable. We
had to use water very sparingly
owing to the danger of drawing it
from the wells. The Residency
was in the heart of the native
city, so we were surrounded by
houses from which the natives
could hear and see everything.
Our defenses had been hastily
thrown up and would have been
quite inefficient had we had a
different kind of enemy; nor had
we enough men to defend us if we
had been attacked on all sides at
the same time. The place was
well mined and we were promised
that if it was found impossible
to hold on that sooner than sur
render they would blow the place
up that we should not fall alive
into the hands of the enemy. The
first attempt to raise the siege
was made BY Sir Henry Havelock
in September. who cut his way in
through great difficulties and loss
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

chickens and pigs which the war
den raised should lawfully be
consumed by himself or by the
state.
These Investigations usually
end by costing the state goodiy
sum to pay the investigators. and
costs the warden the annoyance
of proving who ate the pig.
Mercy is measured and the
mathematical scales do not pro-
portion the factors equally in the
mind of every man alike: hence
the division of sentiment in the
conduct Of prison management.
As long as it is a political gift,
changing with each state cleo
tion. the warden must be both
apprentice and master in the
short space of two years.
Kindness of heart in his posi-
tion is cardinal virtue. frmness
a greater and uprightness the
greatest.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

of life and with MANY wounded.
His entrance did not do us much
good for with SO many extra to
iced we were put on the smallest
possible rations. In the middle of
November Sir Colin Campbell en-
gagged the rebels in a battle at the
Lucknow. in which the enemy was
Secundrabagh, FIVE miles from
Lucknow, in which the enemy
was defeated Then began our
relief. Deep trenches were dug
to a safe distance outside the CITY
in which we walked until we met
the carriages sent to take us to
the Secundrabagh, from thence
late in the evening we proceeded
to the Dilkusha, where we re-
mained ten davs to recruit and for
preparations to be made for our
further journey to Calcutta.
Mrs. ]. L. PRENTIss.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

In the distribution OF the Ter
ritorial gifts, such as state insti-
tutional schools, asylums, homes
and so forth, Canon City was in
the place OF the bald-headed man
who said, When the Almighty
distributed the hair there was not
enough to go around" So there
were not enough best things for
each prospective metropolis in
the Territory of Colorado and the
Penitentiary fell to the lot OF
Canon City. Not every seeming
misfortune is an unmitigated evil
however, for dwelling under the
shadow of the stone walls, whose
corner towers are SO many dan
ger signals to evil-doers there is
scarce a fear of burglary-and
unlocked doors are pretty safe
from intrusion night and day.
In 1870 the first steps were ta-
ken by the United States gov
ernment to establish the Terrific
nal prison. and Marshal Shaffen-
berg was appointed its warden
ex-ofhcio. And Mr.. Albert Wal
tiers its superintendent. later Mr..
Dueber his assistant, In 1871
the first four prisoners were sent
down to the penitentiary to be
cared for while as yet not a dol
lar had been appropriated in pre-
paration Of place to keep them.
Mr.. Walters. by exchange of
work with people of the town.
principally Mr.. Catlin. graded the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

These Improvements were quite
luxuries as compared with eating
in the cells.
There was no chapel nor chap
lain, and any religious services
that were held were by some gen.
erous, unselfish spirit thai re-
membered TO visit them that are
in prison" Ii was here in the
early part OF the summer Of 1873
the first steps were taken to es-
tablish a library for the prisoners,
and also Rev. Brooks organized
prison church. baptizing nine
and eleven joining as members.
In the same year Rev. John H.
Merritt volunteered to hold Sum
day afternoon services. taking
with him some young friends to
add the cheer of music and song
to the scant comfort Of the audi
cncc.
II was under these circum-
stances that the red-hand>i mur-
derer, Nvitherell, protessed the
knowledge of saving grace. after
ward tried to kill his keeper. and
later. when discharged and free,
he visited the same people that
had sung and prayed for him, bid
ding them a grateful goodbye
for all the kindness shown him
while in prison. and in few
months was brought back. this
time double murderer. Before
he had time to become an inmate
of the penitcntiary second time
rope and telegraph pole held
him "a little wfrilc. and but lit
tie. quivcred his loose feet in air. >
The penitentiary. then as now,
was not a rcformatory. nor does
prison life lead to the City of Re
formation. The wardcn's life is
not one of consuming ease. When
the end OF his two years warden
ship draws near he is more apt
to hear ccnsurc than praise for
his stewardship. Even in the
early life of the pcniten,iary Of
which we write. before it had
even the protection of board
fence around the grounds, charg-
es OF mismanagcment were pre-
ferred against the warden: and
most OF the wardens from that
time to this have had to meet
this little "unpleasantness" be-
fore they give up the keys.
The state must not be defraud-
ed by imputation. even. and the
question decided whether the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-04-30

site of the 6rst building and built
the original part Of the warden $
house without costing the state
one dollar. Our acquaintance
with the Colorado penitentiary
began in 1873. when it was some
times called III. S. College"
times facetiously called ~. S.
College and its inmates the
students"
In these early times Canon
City numbered about four hun
dred Extra Muros" and between
thirty and forty "Qutra Muros.
There was not employment
enough for these men in the small
demand for cut stone. and lime
made from the limestone hog
back" adjoining their grounds.
and repairing roads. beside the
necessary domestic work for
themselves. So when a house
keeper became submerged with
her house cleaning, whitewash
ing, unpacking. papering and
such like contingencies. it was a
great blessing to appeal to the
warden for a few of his men and
a guard" to be sent as helpers.
The labor unions had not then
struck the town. The laborers
were few and the harvest urgent.
The convicts liked to get out
and away from the dull monot-
ony of dullcr round of common
place duties consequent upon
their enforced confinement.
II it was pleasant diversion to
them. they thoroughly earned the
doughnuts and apple pie which
was gratefully prepared for their
One oblonR stone building with
a three storied cell house inside
and an open space at the entrance
end constituted the penitentiary.
In this open space was the gener-
al assembly room for the prison
crs on holidays or such recrea-
ton times as were allowed them.
A small two-room wooden build
ing a little way from the cell
house was used as the office OF
the warden and the cook room
for the prisoners. the food being
carried to them and eaten in the
cells. Afterward long narrow
table was set close to the north
wall, the length OF the room, with |
4 long bench in front OF it for the |
men to set while eating A steel
knife and fork for each man was
fastened to the table by a chain. |