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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
.CANNERY WILL BE
BUILT AT CHESTER
Arrangements Made for Suffl.
cient Supply from Farm
ers of Chesterfield.
Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch )

Especial TO Tho Times. Dispatch.)
CHESTER, VA. April A.-A largo and
enthusiastic meeting was held here last
night by the Mems Business Club Of
Chester at the public school-houae. Steps
were taken for the establishment Of n
cannery and n site obtained. lying edja-
cent to the Farmville and Powhatan and
Seaboard Air Limo Railroads. near tho
Chester Lumber Company. Mr.. Alice. OF
Waverly. Va. the proprietor OF the cam
merry was present and made bargains
with the farmers to produce twenty-five
or thirty acres Of tomatoes for begin
ming, and will Immediately contract for
the building OF the plant. Ho will at
once furnish Mr.. Percy Clark. secretary
OF tho club. with the kind OF tomato seed
y he wishes produced, SO that the farmers
intending to raise the fruit may be FUR
nished with the seed. The tomato plants
may be set at any time before the 18th
OF June TO make the crop.
The Business Club also appointed COM
n,ittee to see Judge Clopton, OF the Ches-
terrified Court relative to the street cross
ings over the railroads, which are con-
stantly being blocked by trains OF cars
for days at time and by other obstruc-
lions. The club also adopted their con-
stitution and bylaws and elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mr.. W. B. Strother. pres
ident; MI. r. C. Mcqueen. vice-presi-
dent and Mr.. Percy Clark, secretary Tho
object OF the association Is to promote
the building Of homes. manufactures and
all the interests of Chester and vicinity,
as well as for the county In general.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
DAY AGAIN
UNDER FIRE
Ten More Warrants Against
Amherst Druggist.
CASE WILL BE PUSHED
The Amherst Anti-Saloon League Is
Moving With vigor and Energy in
the Matter-Cases Against
Mrs. Ella Tyree.
(specInl to The Tlmes.DIspatch. )

Especial TO i ne llmeS-lJlSDAtCn.)
AMHERST, VA. April A.-Ten moro
warrants we're issued to-day against
Druggist s. A. Day, OF Amherst, for the
Illicit sale of whiskey. Druggist Day was
q prominent witness in the Campbell case,
and short time ago his drug store was
burned to the ground. Warrants OF sim
liar character were issued against Drug
gist Day and Mrs Ella Tyree, OF AM
herst. several days ago.
The cases had been pending In Justice
Edgar Whitcheads court here and wore
taken up yesterday. When the Justice
opened his court yesterday morning nell
ther OF tho defendants were present. MIR.
Thomas Whitehead. Of Lynchburg, coun-
sci for the Saloon League, was also
absent and Mr.. Z. c. Payne, attorney for
Day and Mrs Tyree, asked that the cases
bu postp oned until to-day. which request
was granted.
This morning when tho Justice opened
his court, Attorney Payne had DR.. T. L.
Voorhees, brought Into court to provo
that his clients were too unwell to at
tend the trial, so a continuance was
granted to the 30th Of this month, but
Attorney Whitehead was on hand and in
sieted that the court proceed with a pre-
liminnry investigation OF these charges
against Druggist Day and others. This
was agreed to- and a number OF witnesses
were examined Upon their testimony ten
warrants were issued against Druggist s.
A. Day for the Illicit sale Of whiskey and
one against Mrs. Ella Tyree All Of these
warrants will be taken UP and tried on
tho day set by the Justice. There will
also be further investigation OF charges
against Mr.. Day, as a number OF witness
Ia. -
testify. 1t Is thought that as many more
warrants may be issued on the testimony
that will be brought out at further In
vestigation of these cases.
Attorney Thomas Whitehead stated that
With one exception each OF the ten war
rants Issued to-day was on the testimony
of two or three witnesses, who testified
clearly and uneauvocally that they had
bought whlskey at Days drug store with
In the past twelve months. This is tho
second continuance that has been granted
Day and Mrs. Tyree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
TRIED TO JUMP
FROM CAR WINDOW
a. D. Dabney. Young Attorney
of Charlottesville. Injuries
Himself on a Train.
(specinl to The Times. Dlspatch.)

sa NoIeClai 10 lue lllrcS-b iePateh'l
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April "a
Mr.. Archibald D. Dabncy. young attorney
OF this city, was badly injured In attempt
ing to jump from a Southern Railway
train this morning while in moment OF
this city and taken at once to tho Uni
mental alteration. He was brought to
versity Hospital, where he Is now dom 9
very well.
MIR. Dabney was on his return from a
trip to Spartanburg. 8. c.. where no had
gone on legal business. Upon reaching
Danville last night he wired the Jefferson
National Bank Of this city for money.
which was RENTED at once. lie boarded
Southern Railway train No. 30, which was
over four hours late. After the train
pulled out of Oak Ridge Station, Mr.. Dab
ney, It Is alleged was seen to make an
effort to jump through window OF the
car in which he was riding. Two fellow-
passengers made a. grab for the young
man and succeeded In stopping him. but
not before he had badly cut his throat
on the pane Of glass, which, or course,
had been shattered
An external jugular vein was almost
severed, but the flow Of blood was stopped
by the efforts OF Mr. A. s. Taylor, a
young medical student of the University
of Virginia. who happened to be on the
same car at the time Of tho accident i n c
edges Of the wound were tightly held
until Union Station, this city. was reached.
Mr.. Dabney Is son Of the late Waiter
D Dabney. former dean of the law de-
nartmcnt OF the University Of Virginia.
and at one time assistant Secretary or
State under Cleveand's second admins
tratlon. He Is q bright young man, or
much promise, and his hosts of friends IN
the city are hopeful of his early recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
CLINGENPEEL. ALIVE
Slayers Of Sauney Arthur Are Freed by
n Mapistrate
Especial 20 The Times Dispatch,)


Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.)
BEDFORD CITY. VA. April 2A-Mr
". Y. Cllngenpeel who was SO desperate
~ shot and cut Wednesday, afternoon by
Sauney Arthur is still alive this MORN
Ing, He slept last night, and is now
resting quietly so that his physician, Dr..
j, A, Pollard Is encouraged 10 hope for
his recovery. That he was not killed is
a marvel His head Is almost severed
from tho body. all tho exterior muscles
supporting II being cut asunder. BY q
miracle the jugular vein was not cut, al
though 1t might be plainly seen through
the gaping wound that ran around the
ieek from the spine on both sides. The
two bullet wounds In the back are most
feared by tho physician. especially the one
In the small of the back to the right Of
the spine. and II will be four or five days
before danger from that source can be
said TO be over,
A ooroner's jury viewed the remains
of Sauney Arthur yesterday and rem
dered a verdict that death resulted from
gunshot wounds at tho hands of Cliff
tor Franklin Preston I1eftwieh and jerry
I.eftwich, and they Immediately allowed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
ofinterest in Amelia.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
AMELIA COURTHOUSE. VA. April
4.-Yesterday was County Court day here,
and the large crowd In attendance was
due to the fact that on account OF the death
OF Mr. John II. Haskins. superintendent
of the poorhouse, some one was to be ap-
pointed to that position. There were
twelve or fifteen applicants for the posi-
ton from various parts OF the county.
Mr.. N. w. de Kraft. Jr., OF Leigh Dis
trict. was appointed by Judge Farrar
Another matter of Interest to the peo-
pie Of this county, and II may be Of other
sections. was the question Of the appli-
cation for license to sell liquor In this
place, but UP to this time there has been
no application made to the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
WaIker-Lambert.
(special 10 The 11mes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
ERoDNAx, VA. April 24.-There was
Pretty marriage in thi. place this morn
Ing ut II 30 o'clock at the home Of Mrs.
Lambert became the bride CT Df. Waver-
" Walker OF Drewrys Bluff. Va
The maid OF honor was Miss Susie LAM
bert. the BRIDES sister. The ceremony
Was performed by Roy MI. Younger.
of the Methodist Church.
The bride, n handsome and attractive
". Lambert who was prominent and
respected citizen OF this county.
The groom Is an ,occulst and has an
Ing counties. Among the guests from
outside OF Brunswick county were Miss
Lizzie Walker. OF Drewry's Bluff. Va:
W.. and Mr.. Hiram Walker. Of Manches-
fer Vo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
LiIly-Ramsey.
fsnec,a, IA The Times.btspatch. )

Especial to The T1mes'DtspatcH.J
LEXINGTON. VA. April 24.-Mr
Michael McClung Lilly and Miss Daisy
Belle Ramsey. OF Fairfield. were mar
ricd In the county clerks office by
the Rev Dr. Thornton Whaling Thurs
day afternoon in the presence OF Cir
cult Clerk witt and County Clerk Shields
and several other Interested witnesses.
After procuring the license they were
asked who was going to mary them, and
the reply was any preacher that could be
procured. A young lawyer present know
ing OF tho presence Of Dr. Whaling In the
circuit clerks Office. suggested him. and
no performed the ceremony. This Is the
first marriage to take place In the clerks
Office for quite number of years. The
newly welded couple went on their way
rejoicing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
TinsIey--Nash.

. Especial to The TlmNs- Dispa'ch.l
HYLAS. VA, Anril 24-Berea Baptist
occasion OF the marriage of Mr.. Corb!n
Tinsley and Miss Inez Naah. The bride
was becomingly nttired In white silk;
The bridesmaids. Miss Daisy Snead and
Messrs Ben johnson and M. Russell Nash
were the ushers. Rev. j. W. Reynolds,
OF MANCHESTER. performed the ceremony
in whits aud green, A large bell was sus-
pended between two floral columns, and
festoons OF evergreen and spirearr; The
groom 1, q son OF Mr.. Joseph Ilnsley.
Nash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Killed a Negro Child,

Especial to The Times Disnntch.)
BOYDTON, VA, April 2i,--Between 2
and 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon james
Oliver colored youth III, about t. thirteen
place. shot and killed. accidentally. a COL
ored girl named Florence Terry, about
the same age. The boy took the gun
cock 1t, and In doing SO let the ham
mer slip and the whole load was dis
charged into the left side OF the girls
face, who was standing at the time, al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

an archway OF wood, and 1t Is supposed
that the fire spread through this.
Suhling & Company ship annually mil
lions of pounds OF tobacco to Germany.
The value of the two buildings Is about
$4,000, and fixtures $4,000. The stock on
hand il variously estimated at from $780,
coo to $780, 900. The approximate loss may
be placed at $1,000.
While Messrs Suhling would make no
statement, II ls thought that the loss VIII
be covered by Insurance,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Dinwiddie Negro Acquitted,

-7-l--0 (EpeCINI IN9 1ImtS'UIbUHFCH'I
DLNWiDDID, VA. April 24.-Judge B.,
+, Epes held court here to-day for the
second trial OF David Palmer. the negro
who had fight with Field. the fore
man of the planning mill at the Camp
Manufacturing Company. At the first
trial he was sentenced to five years N
the penitentiary. To-day he was cleared,
His health Is in very bad condition,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Dry bx a Close Margin.

Especial to The Times Dsspateh) !.
DANVILLE. VA. April 24.--Tunstall
District, the largest In Pittsylyania coun-
~. held local option election yester-
day Six out of eight precincts heard from
give the "drys'' eighteen majority. The
district is probably dry by very close
margin, About sixty-flye per cent. of tho
registered voters voted on the question.
This district lies next to DanYille, and
Danyille having gone dry doubtless
helped the dry cause In the district.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
DON'T WANT CHARTER
Tax-PaYers of Berkley Not in Favor o
InCOrporaton
Especial 10 The Tlmes.Dispatch.)

Especial 10 The Times DispatchJ
BERKLEY. VA. April 2l,-Fram what
ran be gathered from various sources, the
taM- payers of Berkeley are opposed TO the
proposed city charter for Berkeley at this
time Many of them say that they would
favor Incorporating Berkeley into city
under favorable circumstances. but to add
the additional expense of a city govern
,nent TO the already bonded indebtedness
of the town al It's present taxable income
would he suicidal to the bright prospects
that Berkeley has before It,
Many think that the fusionsts have
something up their sleeves In advancing
Tho proposition at this time. as there
As no one who is more thoroughly Inn
pressed with the fact that Berkeley Is in
need of everything but a city charter at
a: sis time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Sterrett-Caldwell.

\ Especial to The Times- Dispatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA, April A.-News has
been received here Of the marriage OF
Mr.. Joseph FL sterrett, formerly OF Lex
ington. and Miss CALDWELL OF Slater, MO,
Mr., sterrett Is a practicing lawyer N
Slater, having removed from this locals
ty several years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Jweelry Firm Fails.

Especial to The Times Dtspatch)
BRISTOL, VA, April A,-The jewelry
firm of Glenn Brothers to-day made an
assignment for the benefit of their cred
itors, naming Attorney Walter II, Robert
son trustee, Assets ard liabilities have
not been announced, but It is stated that
the former will more than offset the lat
ter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
themselves to be put under arrest.
magistrates court was held by Justices
Heinon witt and Marion Kirby, and the
men acquitted and get free.
GERMAN HOSPITALITY
American Officers Cordially Received
on Board the Gazelle.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

tSpeclhi 10 The TimeS-DsphtcilJ
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April "a
Rear-Admral Harrington. commardant
of the Portsmouth navy-yard. to-day
paid his respects to Count Ortola, COM
mandant Of the German cruiser Gazelle,
at the shipyam here. The American Of
flcers were cordially received by the Ger
man captain and were hospitality enter
tained while on board The Gazelle and
the battleship Missouri. which have been
in the dry-dock together for some time.
were to-day aoated out.
The Minister from Siam with party
OF five. is stopping at the Sherwood Ho-
TEL Old Point Comfort, He VIII remain
In this section two weeks.
The Lumber steamer Francis II. Leg
Eett sailed to-day for San Francisco.
The vessel has Just been completed here
and is for the Redwood Lumber trade In
California.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
Wedding Cards.

4 HYLAs. VA, April 24.--Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin snead have issued cards for the
marriage CT their daughter. Miss Lille
Belle Snead to Mr.. IIucan Tinsley. to
take place on April S0th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
FACTORIES BURNED
Suh,ing Tobacco Buildings Burned
unchhuro 4 act kipbt
rec.ial 10 THE Tirnes-Dlsnat,

Especial 10 The Times Dlspateh)
LYkCHBURG. VA, April %-Two
large brick factories owned and occu-
pied by Suhling G. Company We're de-
stroyed by FIRE here tonight When the
alarm was given. flames were issuing
from the tops OF both structures, and
before the fremen got TO work all efforts
% save them were hopeless, Many near
by factories we're seriously endangered,
aha suhiing buildings were connected by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25
A STAFFORD SHOOTING
T. Ely Seriously Wounds George
L,.&,..~@I

Harding Near HARDWOOD.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
Z FREDERICKSBURG, VA, April a.
A report reached here late this evening
to the effect that during difficulty near
HARDWOOD. Stafford county. to-day, ]. T..
Ely shot and badly wounded George
Harding Both are well known citizens
OF that section. Harding is said to be in a
serious. condition. A physician was hur-
riedly summoned from this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-25

This morning IN Police Court, Jnnnle
Johnson, n white woman, was fined s.
for the violation OF the city ordinance
prohibiting women from entering places
where liquor is sold. The woman was
arrested last night by Officer Shannon
at the request of Harry Captain. pro-
prietor of Crawford street saloon.
which the prisoner had entered and re-
fused to leave at the request of Captain.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
ROCK MINERS WANT INCREASE
Have Failed to Receive the Raise
Granted Men who Dig
Coal.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, May "A mass
meeting of rock miners was held in this
city today to take action on the 10 per
cent advance decreed by the commission,
which the men claim they are not receiving
This class OF miners are now all members
of the United Mine Workers union, but
as they work for individual contractors
they have not received the advance given
to the other miners. The rockmen now
propose to have an understanding and II
the advance is not given them within the
next two weeks they will all go on strike.
F. L. Sommers, chairman OF the meeting,
stated that the rockmen formerly had a
union Of their own, but they all Joined the
United Mine Workers and when the latter
declared rock work unfair during the long
strike the rockmen quit with the rest. He
declared none of them has received the
back pay decreed for the coal miners and
but a very few of them have received the
10 per cent advance. In his address he
said it was only fair to ask for what was
given the other miners and that the time
has come when they will try to get II
peaceably, but II not, they would stop all
that kind OF work in the various mines.
The wages OF these men range from
$3.50 to SO per day for eight hours work.
They remove rock from shafts and tunnels
for contractors, who take contracts from
the coal companies. There are nearly
1000 men employed at this work in the
Wyoming district alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
CATCH A NOTED CRIMINAL
Has stolen Several Fortunes, but is
Now Old and Desti-
tute.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Detectives today
arrested three men, who. according to In
spector MeCluskey, are members CT the
famous gang known as The international
bank sneaks." One OF the men. according
to McCluskey. is the notorious Joseph Kill
oran, whose escape from Ludlow street
jail, where he was awaiting trial for a
rostoflce robbery, with two other men
named Allen and Russell, made a great
sensation in 1895. Another OF the men is
said to be Kiloran's brother John. and the
third gave the name Of George Watson.
After their escape from jail here Kiloran
Allen and Russell fed to Europe and are
said to have stolen SIS, 900 from a bank in
Brussels. Kiloran was arrested but not
convicted and his companions escaped.
Later Allen was convicted Of stealing
$40, 900 from a bank in London and is now
In Jail. John Kiloran, Inspector McCluskey
says, is one OF the most noted criminals
in the world and during his career has
stolen and spent several fortunes. He re-
turned to this country three weeks ago.
He is now so years of age and appears to
be destitute. He will be turned over to
the federal authorities by whom a reward
Of $4,000 for his arrest was offered at the
time of his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
MAT0S AGAIN in THE FIELD
Proposes 20 Lead the Revolutionary
Forces I'm March Against
Caracas.

WILLEMSTAD, April 29.-General Matos
the leader Of the Venezuelan revolution
left this island last Sunday and landed the
following night on the Venezuelan coast
He proceeded the following night to Bar
quisimeto. where he assumed command Of
a large revolutionary force. He will march
inland, and in connection with General Ro-
lando from the east, he purposes to COM
mence operations against Caracas.
The recent defeat in the Rio Chico dis
trict Of Generals Gomez and Ferrar at the
hands of the revolutionists under General
Rolando, has been fully confirmed. The gov
eminent forces are said to have been com
pletely annihilated. General Rolando is
marching westward to Join General Mates.
No reliance is placed in the reports Of the
progress Of events sent out oficially from
Caracas.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04
SUNDAY PROVES DAY OF REST
ways stopped in PenEa-
cola.

PENSACOLA, Fla. May 3.-The Sunday
laws were enforced here today for the
first time. Hacks were not allowed on the
streets. Livery stables were compelled to
close. Soda water and confectionery stands
did no business and only street cars and
railway trains were permitted to run. The
only Sunday morning newspaper in the city
was served with notice to cease work at
midnight. The order was obeyed, the paper
being circulated before IL o'clock. The
hundreds Of persons who buy out-of-town
papers were disappointed, the thousand or
more papers arriving in the afternoon re-
naming at the postofice. Thousands OF
bread, meat and ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-04

Rsdman. Marengo. 80; Edwin E. Tathwell,
Marion, f6: Martin Baal, Dubuque, 81
Daniel Correll. Marion, s46; Abraham SUITS
man. Burlington, $50; William Holmes
Lyons, $40; Joseph Brown. Fredonia, St6.
Abraham Wolf. Rock Rapids, $50; Milton
Anderson, Altoona. sac; Peter Martin.
Marion, $40; George Beebe. Cherokee. "a;
David b. Long. Hopevtlle, SAC; Samuel
Condo. Birmingham, SIS; Joseph r.. Paxton,
Milton, SO; George S. Lashley, Creston, 81;
William Alloway, Columbus Junction, $t6
John Milledge, Red oak. $40; Richard X.
Shepherd. Upton. S46; Basil NJ. Talbot,
Brooklyn, $40; John Foley, Muscatine, $40;
Barney Wheeler. Marshalltown, 81;
Thomas Bone, Montezuma, $50; George II.
S,uith, Des Moines, $50; James r.. Moss,
Scranton. $40; George Mcqueen, Harlan,
$40; Arthur =. Brown Lemars, S55; Alex
ander McClaskey, DEBORAH, $50; David EN-.
beriing, Dawson, Sl2; William H. Warden,
Burlington, $40; Henry Porter, Waverly, IS.
Henry G. Rosecrsns, What Cheer N2'