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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

lace. Jr.. p. p Cox. G. j. Anderson, z.
B. Thompson.
Roanoke city and county-A. NJ. Bow
man GenomInated), and A. B. Coleman
(nominated)
Rockbrldge and Buena vista-Roy
Mitchell, Jr.
Scott-E. M. Carter.
Sllenandoah-C. N. Chiles.
Emyth-w. W. George (renomlnated).
southampton-Dr B. r. Bryant (nomi-
nated).
Spotsylvania, and Fredercksburg-J.
n. Riscoe (renominated).
Stafford and King George-R. NJ. Jones.
Sussex and Greenesville-J. =. Person.
Surry and Prince GeorgeADr. W. 3.
Daniel
Tazewell and Buchanan-W. P. Payne.
Washington and Bristol-A. ]. Huff and
J. W. Mort (renomnated).
Wythe-Dr. Sawyers (nominated).
SENATE OF VIRGINIA.
second-Scott, Lee and Wise counties
r. Tate Irvine.
Fourth-Montgomery Roanoke county
and Roanoke city and Radford-A. A.
Phlegar.
sixth-Carroll, Grayson and Patrick
Ex-Judge J. K. Fulton, OF Grayson
Observation-Disclosures B. Kee-
zell.
Tenth-Frederick. Shenandoah and Win
chester-F. 8. Tavenner
Twelfth-Clarke. Page and Warren-M.
]. Fulton.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES county and city,
Fairfax and Prince William-L. H. Ma
chen.
Sixteenth-Goochland Chesterfield.
Powhatan and city of Manchester. p.
Sadler. Of Powhatan.
acknowledgements Buckingham,
Fluvanna and Charlotte-Camm Patteson,
OF Buckingham.
MISUNDERSTANDING and Campbell
William O'Brien and A. F. Thomas.
y-second-Bedford, Rockbrdge
and Buena Vista-Judge Galloway Brown,
OF Bedford.
y-fourth-Pittsylvania and Dan
wille-Major George T. Rison, OF Pittsyl-
vania nominated.
nty-sixth-Franklin and Floyd-Dr.
j. E. Kean, nominated.
Twenty eighth-Nottoway, Amelia. Lu-
nenburg, Prince Edward and Cumberland
Judge William Hodges Mann.
Thirtieth-Southampt Isle OF Wight
and Nansemond-William Stands, renom-
mated.
Thirty misunderstanding, Hanover and
King William-Henry T. Wickham. re-
nominated.
Thirty-fourth-King George. Richmond.
Westmoreland, Lancaster and Northum-
berland-C. Harding Walker. rem ominated.
Elizabeth City. York, War
wick and Newport News-S. w. Holt. Of
Newport News. nominated.
Thirty eighth-kichmond city-A. c..
Hartman, nominated.
THESE YET TO NOMINATE.
Here arc the House districts where
nominations are yet to be made:
Allegheny and Craig.
Amelia and Nottoway
Campbell
Floyd, which is Republican beyond
doubt.
Giles and Bland
King William and Hanover.
Louisa.
Mathews and Middlesex.
Nansemond.
Norfolk city ~.
Norfolk county (2).
northumberland and Westmoreland
Portsmouth.
Prince Edward
Lunenburg and Dinwiddie will not
nominate. nll the aspirants being Demo-
Gratis. The contests In those counties
Will, therefore, be free-for-all races
among the Democrats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27
Workers of School Age.

Editor of The Times Dispatch
slr,-Did you eyer happen to go to Forest
H Park nhot in the Mfa9rlY m n. yo m and
their various avocntions In this city:
among them many, boys and girls. Of ten
caIgvng the un 90 pre-
pared to spend the day, and this they
have done all through the summer and
will continue to do during the winter,
heat and cold. .galn and snow. without
regard to weather conditions, with, per-
haps, only a few, days of holiday, and yet
in spite IF such constant work count
themselves happy that they have employ
ment which enables them to aid in the
support at mothers and sisters and broth
ers Mamma" said one Of them 70 her
sick mother you H'u not W Wo any m iKe
wise have observed how bright and hap
py and pretty they are. especially the
girls, just sit quietly in the corner OF
l hs car an noom ue ven s wh Word TO
he Younger ones. and am tempted To
offer the cup that cheers, of sprng water
from my Jug.
is malTed by the thought that these
Children are thus early forced to encoun-
ter the ills which await all persons WHO
are engaged In the struggle of life, while
they ought to be at school or cared TOT
~ on tho, other hand, come with me, 4
you please to Leigh-Street about $50
4. NJ and what do YOU see? Why, crowds
az wel-ngh grown negro men and wo-
men hurry,ing to school after n long va
Ing but parade the, streets and flock IN
droves to all the shows OF the city and
excursions abroad.
Such is the spectacle which has been
presented to our view for twenty years
or more and there Is no abatement OF
It's unwelcome features.
If the ,nholv alliance, which Is now
seeking to overthrow the Constitution OF
the State, should succeed In their me-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27
THE CLIFTON HOUSE
Some Information Concerning an Old
Richmond Landmark.

Richm Ord Landmark.
Editor of The Times ispatch.
Some years ago, while the Clifton
House was fresh in my mind. I gave The
Dispatch a hasty sketch Of It. In that
article. which should like to reproduce.
were it attainable. 1 described substan-
TALLY some of Its most striking features.
1t will suffice now to the curious anti
quarry to say that the un lfGa BUILDING Ing
colonial stamp. Whoever designed It must
have been lover of the picturesque in
art and in nature. In order to understand
should divest ones self Of ideas recently
the last half Of the nineteenth century
other than 'shockoe," BY which it seems
to have been designated in old deeds.
when its bold outlines, its lofty summit.
its preeipitous sides, broken eastward l
We're imposing features Of the superficial
aspect. Its front was towards the sum-
nit; Its rear, II rear 1t may be called,
looked down on wealth Of green fields:
the sinuous river. It was there probably
before the Council Chamber. adorned the
summit of the hill. before Byrd's Ware
of ITO, before Major Davis, Of Revolu-
tionary memory, acquired n license to
open his ordinary on a portion of the
change Hotel: in fact. before Ross Street
and Franklin Street. and other interesect-
ing streets, were in existence. Interesting
as its history may be- it Is yet puzzle
Mordecai. that fine old fellow. will tell
him little besides the fact that 1t is set
down in Madison's map of 1875, as the
Harris building"
If he consult old records. which Nor
decai appears never to have done. he
will find one John Mayo the younger.
giving in trust the land and house in
which he then lived to Benjamin James
Harris G791). and beyond Mayo he VIII
f Ye ph his s 9r 20 certan piece Of
on shockoe EIll. beginning at a pig iron
house, etc., etc. The mansion Is not
specifically named in this deed, but may
scription Of 'ali houses and other heredit-
aments thereto belonging"
If Mayo built the house, It should seem
to be of date not earlier than 1889; but
supposing he laid its foundation In that
Assembly, empowering him TO lay
bridge across the James. was It credita-
able to his taste or gentility to choose
a spot so unsuited to SO fine mansion?
that the so-called Clifton House was de,
signed by now forgotten architect and
erected by a now forgotten owner No
body seems to know WHY, Clifton came ann,
name IS in ali likelihood as fancful as
those OF several other public places that
might be mentioned. but 1t Is suggestive
of Its site for cliff and cliff were for
merly Identical of sense.
1t may not be uninterestlng to the read
err of this paper to know that the society
gun its first work In the Clifton House.
G, M. w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Manly, who has been spending the past
summer with her parents here. has re-
turned to her duties as an instructor IN
the Judson Female Institute. Marion. Ala.
Misses Ella and Blanche White and Mr..
Robert McCrum have returned from a
visit to Atlantic City. They were there
when the storm occurred week ago.
Miss Gwendolen Howe. daughter OF DR..
and Mrs. James Lewis Howe. of Wash
irgton and Lee University, has returned
as student to the Randolph Macon
Woman's College at Lynchburg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

dale law, In so far as 1t referred to the
refusal of certificates. does not apply to
contests growing out Of primaries.
II was contended by the defense that
tho committee could thus only inquire
and report to the grand jury-a pro-
ceeding rnanifesty absurd, since the
grand Jury would Investigate for Itself
when 1t got ready. The charges Of Mr.
Hechler did not come under the head of
the frauds and Irregularities" provided
for under the county plan. and hence
the committee was left to the Barksdale
law or nothing. The petitioners hsld
not only that the Barksdale law applied
to primary contests and all others, but
furthermore that Mr. Hechler's charges
came under the head of frauds and ir-
rcgularities," and besides this alleged n
violation Of the spirit OF the resolution
adopted by the committee, pledglnE IT
self to stand up for the Barksdale law
Some of the argument on these points
was brilliant. Mcssrs. Fulton, O'F1a-
herty. Throckmorton and Henson repre-
scented Mr.. Hechlcr, and Messrs. Mere
dth and Sands Mr.. Brauor
The committee finally established It's
position clearly by declaring It's purpose
TO recognize all violations Of the Barks
dale law to come under section Of the
county plan referring to the much dis
cussed frauds and Irregularities 1t
can thus refuse certificate II the
charges are sustained.
Mr.. Barksdale's Letter.
In the course of the proceedings yes
terday the following very important let
ter from Senator w. P. Barksdale to Mr..
OFlahertv was read:
Houston. Va, September Q, 1908.
My Dear O'Flaherty-Your letter to
b,,J qua T 1,netop IN ropl,,
The so-called pure election law unques-
tonably applies to primaries; 1t was so
intended, and it Is so clearly expressed.
It provides against the use of money
directly or indirectly TO influence voters,
and 1t seems to me goln garound bar
room treating voters Is clear viola uon
Of the la won the part Of the candidate
I take 1t section s should unquestlon-
ably apply before a county committee, as
nominee who had violated its provi-
sons could not hold the office for which
he is nominated should be elected
thereto.
1t seems to me 1t Is the duty and
should be the policy OF every committee
to demand rigid compliance with the
provisions OF the law, and in order to pro-
tect the nominees and candidates Of the
party II for no higher purpose. You are
at liberty to use this letter as you think
proper.
Yours, etc.
W. P. BARKSDALE.
P. S.-There can be no question in my
mind that the hiring of vehicles to carry
voters to and Of canvassers to distribute
cards at polls is a violation OF tho act.
Amendments allowing these very things
to be done were voted down on the floor
of the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27
CHARLOTTE SOCIAL

Cards Issued for the Marriage Of Miss
Mayer to Mr.. Hunter.
Especial to The -Dlspatch)
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Sept. e6.-Mrs.
Latta G. Johnston was hostess at very
delightful luncheon Saturday. which
was given in honor of Miss Matte Lee,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27
TESTIFIED TO
USE OF MONEY.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

stubborn when he was asked If he hadn't
said that he could get 500 for testifying
that Brauer paid him money. He finally
admitted that he had said this, but de-
clared that neither Hechler nor any Of
his friends had ever tried to influence
him In any way.
Following Green, a young man named
John Liggan, who has entered suit
against Mr.. Brauer for alleged SANDER,
swore that Henry Brauer. son Of the
nominee, had offered him $50 II he would
Desert Hechlcr and support Brauer. He
refused Lggan declared further that
Brauer had said to him that he had al
ready bought eight or ten men that
day to support his father, and that he
would spend 5000 or more rather than
see him defeated,
The last witness OF the day before the
committee adjourned was Mr.. r, l.. But
Ter. who said that some ten days prior
to the primary Mr., Brauer approached
him and asked him to sea r.. r, Chill
dress. voter at Town Hall. and tell
him to work and use his wagon for him
(Israuer) on the day of the election, and
that he (Brauer) would pay HIM for his
services.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27
BarksdaIe Law Again.

Another fierce onslaught was made on
the Barlssdale law, II was held by Mr.
Ruffin that the law and the county plan
were distinct. and that IL the inveslisa
ton were made under the first the certi,
ficate of election could not be refused
hut that the committee could only re-
pert its findings to the grand Jury.
In other words. he held that the Banks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Miss Mary Johnston, OF North Twelfth
Street, and Miss Lily Fox. Of King VIII
liam left Thursday for two weeks
visit to Niagara Falls, Buffalo. Toronto
and other points In the North.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Mrs. v. G.. Empie and her grand
daughter, Miss Bailey, both OF Whining
ton, N. c.. are at Mrs. Duvafs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Mrs. e. B. Loving. Misses Lottie Layne
and Mary A. Wilkinson have just re-
turned from a ten days trip to Troy.
Albany and New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Judge and Mrs. r. Carter Scott. who
have been enjoying the summer travelling
through the Western States. have LETT
California and are now In Denver. Col.
where they are being entertained by Mrs
w. James Walker. They will return to
Richmond BY the first OF October.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Judge John r. West and little son. {
Sussex, spent Saturday in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Cooke are back
from an extended trip through the West.
which included California. Yellowstone
park and Denver, Col
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Mr.. George N. Wilson, an old Richmond
boy, after spending some time with rel
atiyes and friends in the city, he's re-
turned to his home in Pittsburg, Pa. Mr..
Wilson is Connected with the estimating
department OF the American Bridge Com
pany. OF that city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. MacConncll. OF New YORK.
are at Mrs. Duvals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

The Association for tho Preservation
CT Virginia Antiquities has sent out cir
culars to eight hundred clergy Of the
Episcopal :. Presbyterian. Baptist and
Methodist denominations In Virginia, the
desire OF the association being to stimulate
local efforts for the protection and im-
provement OF the many church yards
and burying grounds throughout tho
Commonwealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-27

Or. Robert f. Williams has removed his
Office from No. eos East Grace Street TO
No. IA North Third Street.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Noble Work orFirc,,,cu.

at fire Friday morning at j 40
O'Clock ON King street, four women
we're rescued by The Charleston fire
men. They were dragged from their
beds and carried down Il narrow stair.
way, through smoke and ilamc. One
young lady, Miss Mary DAILY, was
painfully: but not seriously burned.
III was narrow escape for the ladies
and but for The hcroism displayed nv
the ircmcn they would have pcrisbed
in their rooms. At I o'clock FRIDAY
morning a thrcc-story brick building
at The corner Of King and Tradds
streets, was discovered to be on fire
While the iircmcn we're busy stretch
Ing hose, some one cried out that
ladies were In the third story. Fore
man Morris, Of the chemical engine
company, and several fircmen, rushed
into the building, fought their way
through dense columns of smoke to
the rooms occupied by the ladies and
brought them out safely while the
flames licked their feet.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Mrs. HI. Jollnson,s win.

The will Of the late Mrs Harriet
Lane Johnston, the niece Of President
buchanan, was filed for probate in
Washington Thursday. The following
hequests are made: Three hundred
thousand dollars to the corporation Of
The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
foundation Of the District of Colum.
hla, in memory of the sons of the
tcStatriN, to be known rs the "Lanc
Johnston fund" 1t is directed that
not more than $3.50 900 Shall be used
Tor the erection Of a building as a
school for boys, the remainder to 20
lor It's maintenance. Sixty thousand
dollars arc left to the Johns HOPKINS
University, for the endowment OF
three scholarships to be awarded to
poor youth. One hundred thousand
dollars are left in trust rs the '',Iamcs
buchanan monument fund" for the
erection of Il suitable monument to
the memory of President Buchanan
at his birthplace.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Haltiwanger-Taylo Drug Co..
PrOprictOrs. Atlanta, Ga.
Green aud Gnynol'

The United States has not aban.
doncd its endcayors to get Gaynor and
Green, the two fugitiyeS from Justice,
across the line for trial before its
court. A cablegram received from
Quebec, says the petition has been
presented to tile privy council in Eng
land for leave to appeal to that body
from the decision rendered by Judge
Caron there last fall, which gave the
two men their liberty in the dominion.
The argument on the appeal will be
heard in the latter part of July and
MIR. Tascherau, counsel for Green and
Gaynor, will sail Saturday for Lon
don. a big tight will be made against
possible cxtradition. Mr.. NIcNIaster
Of Montreal is now in England rep
rcsenting the interests Of the United
States. Green and Gaynor are want
ed in the United States In connection
with alleged stealing OF millions in
the federal provemcnts in Savannah
harbor. Capt. Carter Is now in a
military prison for his connection
with the case.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Supplies Have I.ccn Shipped.

a special from the State says Adit.
Gen. John y. Frost Friday received a
telegram from Quartcrmastcr General
Humphrey AT Washington notifying
him Of the shipment OF tho tents and
camp supplies which he had ordered
for the camps Of the three regiments.
One consignment which was shipped
from JetTersonvillc, Ind, left on
Thursday evening via the =. q. c..
and ST. L., the l.. and N. and the
Southern railway. This should arrive
here inside Of four days from the time
Of shipment. Another consignment
left Philadelphia at the same time and
is due here on the l4th inst via the
Pennsylvania railroad and the a. c..
l.. railroad. The third shipment was
sent from st. Asaph, Va, at the
same time and should arrive there
this week. Gen. Frost says that the
war department has acted more quick
y in response to the acquisitions than
he has over known them to do. 1t is
only due to Gen. Frost and Gov. Hcy-
ward to say that 1t was their activity
that such dispatch has been effected.
The department. commanders will be
Immediately notified Of the shipment
of the supplies and tents and the time
set for the several cncampmcts. Gen.
Frost wishes to first ascertain deh-
nitcly the time OF the arrival OF the
supplies before issuing his orders.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Saved n Prisoners Life.

a special TO the State from Barn
well last week says Herbert Sanders
was shot Saturday, July ith, by Sea.
born Moore, and it is said the wound
is fatal. 1t is said there was Il dance
at Mr.. Lewis Crccch's, near Klinc's
and during the dance these Young
men had some unplcasantncss which
resulted us above. Full particulars
cannot be gotten at this writing.
Moore is in Jail, having surrendered
himself to Sheriff Crccch. Monday
night 10 masked men went to the
jail, where they demanded Moore. and
being told by the sheritf's daughter
that he was 1T church with her father,
the sheriff, they then demanded the
keys OF the jail, which she told them
she would get for them from the next
room, and on returning from the room
she came armed and drawing Il loaded
weapon she presented it and dcticd
them, thereby running them away.
In q short time the sheriff returned
from church and at once got up u
guard for the jail consisting Of tho
mayor and many OF the best citizens.
Nothing further took place during the
night and the town is quiet.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Corn Crop Less.

Preliminary returns to the chief Of
the bercau Of statistics OF the Washing
ton department. Of agriculture show the
acreage Of corn planted to be about
81, 800, 900 acres, decrease Of about
4, 200, 200 acres, or AZ per cent fiom
the area planted last year, as revised
In December. The average condition
Of the growing crop on July l was
1914. as compared with 87.5. on July
l, 1902. The average condition en-
July OF spring and winter wheat COM
bined was 50 rs compared with S2.9
on July l, 1902, and OIL on July /,
1901. The amount of wheat remain
ing in the hands Of farmers on July !
Is estimated at about 42,5OO, 900
bushels, equivalent to about 9.3 per
cent. Of the crop Of last year. The
acreage of tobacco is about 1000
acres, or or per cent. greater than
that Of last year, aud the condition is
85.1. The acreage Of potatoes, in
Guiding sweet potatoes, is about 49,
600 acres, or l.6 per cent. less than Of
last year. The average condition OF
potatoes on July was s8.1, as COM
pared with 92.9 on July l, 1902. -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
Murdered and Robbed.

Mrs. benjamin Lowry, Il wcll-kn0wn
ana highly respected old lady, living
aiohc near Good Hope G. H., in Madi-
son county Va. was murdered at some
recent date not definitely known, and
hcr house robbed. The body of the
old lady was found lying on the floor
or her room almost in nude condition
and blood was spattercd over the floor
and all about the room. Tho coron-
cr's investigation developed the fact
that her skill had been fractured in
two places and her body otherwise
mutilatcd. 1t is estimated THAT about
5000 or 800 In cash was taken. II
is believed by those making tile in.
vcstigation that the murder occurred
last Thursday, night.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-17
For Six Thousand Guests.

The largest hotel ever erected for
IN exposition will be within the
worlds Fair ground at ST Louis. A
contract has been signed for the con-
Structlon OF this mammoth building
the rates in which will be controlled
by the Exposition. Rooms will be
divided into four classes according to
size, not less than 500 rooms Of each
class. The rates will be, on the
Europcn plan, for each person 81,
$l.5O, $500, $4.00 and $500 per day.
The latter price will command very
large rooms with baths Meals will
be served to such of the guests as
desire them at the following prices:
Breakfast and noon luncheon, so
cents each: evening dinner, IS cents
The hotel management will collect
from each guest 80 cents per day to
cover the admission to tho cxposi-
tion grounds. The hotel will be made
larger than now contemplated If the
advance bookings of guests shall war
rant.