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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
GENERAL.

ferries wins battle with Corbett In the
tenth round after the formcr champion
had put up n game fight; Corpett was
fast but his blows lacked N,or the necSssary
Virginian, despondent over unrequlted
love, drinks laudanum In Louisiana ana
dies with a smile and Jest on ms Ups,
left several notes-Stock market was
prices was violent: there was some eas-
Ing of In the late hours, and the CLOSING
nf some stocks was something below the
best-New Yorl, Limited train on the
Pennsylvania road dashes into an open
switch while running at the rate ot.si%ty
MILES an hour. killing tho engineer. fatally
injurng tho fireman and slightly hurting
fourteen others: forward cars We're SMASH
ed to splinters. but the rear humans
stuck to the track and were not huTt-p
lett and White for the niu'uel sar, tenceG y, 70
serve life sentence-Tropica storm SIN
hangs over Gulf of Mexico and danger
signals are displayed on the coast ol
Observation-Disclosures proves that mere
Is no yellow fever at Monterey, Mex'' as q
had ~ been reported won the
stake event for two-year olds at Saratoga
-Dlck Well beat smathers Grana
Opera in the special match race at il1
lem and established new record t1r ,rta anne ,n,.e
in 1887 2-5--secretary Root wa to-tha tha
issue an order Of Importance defining the
dutles of the general staff OF the army
and those of the chief Of staff--N Nlaoh!ne
1Iumbert continues her drhnia.T| TN
bursts during her trial,--i,m,per'ae TrrK- Ir,s
heyo and there are many reports "
fghting and revolution in the near East
along the Bulgarian border-NutueIes y.
the Russian consul mas 9een ~ syn iradc for
the week reports that indications are e'-
couraging.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
SMASHED TO
SPLINTERS
New York Limited Dashed
Into Open Switch.
TERRIFIC RATE OF SPEED
Fireman and Engineer Lose Their Lives
and Fourteen Others Were More
or Less Injured-The Cars
Broken to Splinters.
lBy Associated Press.l

VAN VERT. OHIO. August 15.-Fifteen
minutes late and running at the rate Of
sixty miles an hour, the New York Lin
tied Express on the Pennsylvania ran
into an open switch at the Burt Street
Crossing late this afternoon. One man
was instantly killed, another fatally In
jured, while fourteen others We're more
or less injured
Charles b. Eaton. of Fort Wayne was
crushed beneath his engine and p. w,
Boggs, fireman, Fort Wayne, Ind. IA
tally scalded and crushed.
The train consisted Of mall car. COM
bination express and baggage car. bag
gage car, two day coaches and dining
car, in addition to three Pullman coaches
When the engine entered the switch It
first struck a fiat car. going clean over
1T. The first mall car In turn ciiInped
over the engine and was folieWen py tie
other three cars, all of when were ~
duced to kindling wood. The rear cars
remained upon the track.
IT Is presumed that EnglHeer r'atot
saw the open switch, as the steam was
afterwards shut off In his ensi''e a,tu
tha sand had been applied, lt IS not az
fnitely known how the SWITCH came "
be open.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
VIRGINIA,

Richmond girl plunges thirty feet
over surging water falls and makes
miraculous escape--A little girl burned
to death near Boydton---A destructive
tornado and hailstorm does much dam
age In Mecklenburg---Police Justice Tey-
lor OF Norfolk. claims L. p. Johnson
should have had hearing in Nortolk--A
move on foo. to incorporate the town OF
Berkley: a political schemc---Captain
Berkley, OF Roanoke. to run for the Sen
ate--An unsophisticated New York citi-
zen blew out the gas in Winchcster----,-
The Democratic Committee OF FREDERICK
county. decide not 10 abide by the decision
OF the State Committee and Will hold us
primaries to-day Registrars OF Chester
field set days In each district to register
voters--Lnbor union in Norfolk refuse
to march behind militia band--Manufac-
turc OF fertilizer lime begins In ROCK
bridge on large scale---A desperate negro
outgcncrals police and watchnan In Pc
tersburg and makes his escape---Mrs.
Davis of Newport News, brandished Knife
to drive or man she charged with at
tempted criminal assault-A Winchester
wedding kept secret for year--Chester-
field farmer pinned to the ground BY
falling tree and his leg brokcn---Augusta
Sunday-school Union endorses the Mann
bill-Indignation meetings In Roanoke
over ban!shing the COW from the streets
Neither Mr.. Davis or Mr.. l>assiter to
stand for the House again In Petersburg;
Mr. Bartlett Roper, Jr., probable candl-
date---Edward Everl!ng. the much-ar-f
rested German sailor, freed by the United
States commissioner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
MADAME HUMBERT
CONTINUES DRAMATIC
(By Associated Prcss.j

PARIS, Aug. 14.-Madame Therese
Humbert continued her declamatory
statements at to-day's hearing In the
Humbert trial, the judge having difficulty
in restraining her. When she charged one
of the witnesses. the money-lender, Cat
taui, with being robber and an usurer'
.h declared she expected to leave the
courtroom with high head and fully
indicated.
N"If were condemned" she added. Il
would not survive the dishonor,"
The doctor attending Nine. Humbert
says she suffered lengthy attack OF
syncope week ago and that she has
great difficulty in keeping up her
strength to go through the trial.
Madame Parayre, the concierge OF tho
Humbert mansion, testified that the
Crawford brothers visited the house con-
stantlyS often twice day, and that they
did not resemble either Roman or Emile
dAurlgnac.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
STATE or THE THERMOMETER
MINIATURE ALTMAN
RICHMOND.

L. p. Johnson, charged with putting
dynamite on tracks of Passenger ana
Power Company, Is sent to the grand Jury
Political situation in Henrico becom-
Ing interesting; many candidates have al
ready announced hemselves--Papers Oh
historical interest rescued from dust OF
ages--StockhoIders or the Auto Bus
Company NEE, to-night--News from the
railroads----Farmer preparing 10 MAKE
their own drinks, now that saloons nave
fed the country--City Committee holds
brief scssion--Charman Ellyson urges
candidates not to spend moncy--Cor-
poration Commission grants many char
tcrs-'Cubs Mulligan arrested on charge
OF being suspicious character and com
plicity in Fulton trouble--Drs Carter
Helm Jones and w. w Landrnm. distin-
guished ministers, 10 preach here to-mor-
row---Young Richmond people wed IN
Atlantic Cty--Hotels have good quota
OF guests---Atohawk to be completed by
the Smith. Courtney Company. MANcHES,
TER--13oard OF Aldermen agree TO Bell
Company's frnnchise--Rcsolution pa sses
acquicscng in proposed Increase OF police
force by two additional of!ccrs--Prctty
marriage solcmnized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
FELL THIRTY FEET
OVER THE FALLS
Miraculous Escape Of Miss
Laura Cdtesby Jones.
of Richmond.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.y

NEW CASTLE, VA, August 14-During
a trip to the beautiful falls near here on
Wednesday by the guests from the hotel
at Bel Air. great excitement was caused
by the narrow escape of little Miss
Laura Catesby Jones. who slipped into
the surgng falls and fell thirty feet into
a pool. She had sunk twice and would
have certainly been drowned but for the
heroic efforts Of Mr.. Hubbard Floyd and
Albert Grant, who rushed down the slip
pery rocks and jumped In the pool at the
risk of their lives and rescued the young
lady from terrible death.
she was UNCONSCIOUS when picked up,
but is now perfectly we'll. as she did not
even get scratch.
TO those who have seen the place where
she fell her escape seems miraculous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
.BATSON HANGED FOR
MURDER OF THE EARLS
fRv Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS. La. August IA.
r Ratson was hanged at Lake Charles.
La, at 1:4a p. M. to-day for the murder
of tho Earl family In February. 1902, near
welch. He made no confession.
The crime was not discovered for sew
oro, davs fter It was committed when
Ratson. field hand on the Earl place.
T., lake charles, with stock
adr appeniHu aaia renresentlng himself. as Ward
Ioa Tar eate. p.a,a ives found the bodies Of Mrs.
Earl Earl and four children shot and their
throats cut, Batson has always denied
The board of Pardons recommended his
continuation, but Governor Heard dis
rerarded the Recommendation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
ENGLISH CHAMPIONS
WIN WITH EASE
nv Associated Press.)

soUTHAMPToN. I. I" august IL
II. u. Doherty and Reginald F. Doherty
,corad today in overwhelming fashion
ovar ths American tennis experts. The
Enr,,sh tennis champions won both the
finals in the singles and doubles in the
ta,,rno ,,snt IN the courts of the Meadow
c,.., 1uu, 'A' =, n Doherty defeated William
aia9 VI sssss a s fne@?sG a.?
three sets pS s.s .ne 1he Doherty brothers won
IN the HHup,es Larned and Beals G.
Wrirht IyrI 7 ',''t bv the score of 81; 6-3; e-l'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
MURDERER OF CONSUL
CONDEMNED TO DEATH
inv Associated Press.)

coNsTANTINoPLE. Aug. IA court
martial held at Monastir to-day con-
demned the gendarme. Hahn, to death
e., tha murder OF NJ Rostkovsk. the
Russian consul at Menastir, The sentence
was Immediately carried ous; Another
gendatme was sentences TO htteen years
penal Seryltuas,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
VESSELS AT MOBILE
WAIT PASSING OF STORM
(By Associated Press,)

MOBILE, ALA, August 14.-'rhe Nor
ueglan steamer Belverne, which has ar
rived from Bocas del Toro. left Rocas
Saturday at $50 P. NJ. and experienced
light Winds the first part of the voyage,
no signs of a hurricane being apparent In
the section where the storm has since
been reported. Later strong winds and
heavy seas We're encountered.
Several vessels outward bound are an
chored In the lower bay awaiting devel-
opments OF the storm before sailing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
NO YELLOW FEVER
AT MONTEREY, MEXICO
Bv AssocIated Press,l

LAREDO, TEX, August 14,--Dr, H. ].
Hamilton, United States marine hospital
surgeon, has completed his investigation
of the reported cases of yellow fever at
Monterey, Mexico, and has notified tho
Washington officials tnat there Is not a
case OF yellow fever there, or in the sur
rounding towns,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Board OF Aldermen OF Raleigh call
an election under the Watts law on the
dispensary 1uestion--State Farmers Al
lance condemn Legislature for not pro-
viding an agricultural building-Gover-
nor Aycock offers reward for VIII Har,.
ris. the outlawed convct--The bodies of
the trainmen buried under freight wreck
In the mountains dug out after hard DAY
work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
SARAH POLITE WAS
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
lpv Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON. s. c" August l4-sarah
Polite colored, and two children. were
k,,,ed nv ,,rbtning last night at Brogdens.
in Sumter county. The woman was in
the act of closing window when killed.
The infant In her arms was Knocked
across the room and seriously injured.
but is alive to-day Ihe other children
We're on the opposite side OF the room
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
OFFICIALS DENY
STORY OF LYNCHING

ALBANY. GA, Aug. H.-ofiicials here
tonight deny the reported lynchng of
King Whiteman, negro. and a white
man named Thompson at Hartsfeld yes
terday for assaulting Mrs. Mathis, a
white woman, The two men, who We're
recognized by Mrs. Mathis as 9s, her as, as,
ar Mouitrie. Ca, by officers, after elud-
Ing a mob which had been in pursuit
of the negro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
FIFTEEN PRISONERS
BREAK FROM JAIL
(By Associated Press.)

Z CHARLOTTE. N, c.. Aug IA special
from Washington, N. G.. says fifteen
prisoners, all colored. escaped from the
Beaufort county jail ear.y this morning
Two were charged with murder, one was
under a Federal Court indictment, while
the others were charged with minor or
The tailor failed to lock them In their
cells, and they dug their way through
the wall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
Another Election Ordered,
Ipy AssocIated Press.)

(I3y AsSOCIatBu e"N;J IN
I, JACKSON, MISS, Aug, sgtIs n;.AGt Goa q meet meet
ing of the. State Exeouuve I'VE committee
as as-aaS pSemooratIc oor committeeman for Misss-
nd primary for q betTsen erts yarSs y}amss
nan lacked s electoral votes, and Crltz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
SUMMARY OF DAYS NEWS
THE WEATHER..

Richmond weather yesterday was quite
cool for the season. and the skies overcast
AT times
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
Advice to the Sleepless.

II you fear a sleepless night, undress;
in the dark. Light stimulates and
arouses the activities. Darkness is sup
posed to produce drowsiness. Put some
chopped ice in a rubber bag, and place
it at the lower extremity of the spine
This is particularly quoting to the
nerves. Do not use anything but rub
Der bag, or you will merely have a
damp cloth and rheumatism by morn
ing. Do not use pillow. Relax every
muscle so far as it is possible. Sprawl
over the bed with arms and legs
stretched out. Take sponge bath with
tepid water just before going to bed.
Lie on your face instead OF on your
back. That is the way babies sleep,
and their methods are scarcely to be
improved upon in this particular All
pressure is removed from the spine by
this means, and delicious feeling OF
restfulness ensues. Make UP your mind
that you won't keep awake long
enough to hear some one come IN to
| outline the next days work. You will
drop asleep Immediately.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
Keep the Mind Open.

Auguste Comte once suggested the
desirability of a class of men whose
work it should be to acquire knowl-
edge OF the, general results attained by
specialists in all branches of science
and by combining and comparing them
to acquire a more correct mode. OF
thought about things in general than
is apt to be acquired by man whose
thoughts work always in the same
channel.
Some men of genius without enroll
ing themselves in any class fulfil, IN a
measure, their requirements. One oil
Goethe's most marked characteristics
was his eagerness to avail himself OF
the knowledge OF any and every one
who made special study OF some par
ticular branch OF learning. 1t was not
in the least necessary that his inform
ant should be we'll known or famous
| Original talent-that is water to my
MILL" said he.
A young musician who visited him
remarked .,
"Zelter's music is old-fashioned."
How old-fashioned? Explain your
self and be precise. Good! There IS
the piano. What you have stated must
stand the test OF an experiment
In openness OF mind and eagerneSs
for knowledge at least we may initiate
| man of genius.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
Juvenile Gallantry.

He was tiny little fellow. surely n1'
more than five years old, and as ne can
ed for his afternoon papers at the co., ~,
ner of Twelfth and Market streets many
people gazed at him with mih Iu
amusement and pity. He had ,ons
brown curls. wet with the drencn,hs
rain and his shrill little voice had a
baby lisp. A very stout elderly wo,
man apparently weighing close to two
hundred pounds, paused at the south
side OF Market street and looked as
kance at the miniature river OF sluSn
and water and at the passing PROCESSION
of wagons and trolley cars. Inc ilt!.e
newsboy was quick to size up the SIT
uation. Running UP to her he eNciaiili-
ed 80, IL, o,
across" Reaching up his tiny little
hand he clutched her by the arm, ana
together the ridiculous pair threaded
their way to the opposite curb. men
the sts!t woman opened her purse
gravelv handed the little fellow a coin
and disappeared in the Reading Ter
minal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
A Butcher of Taste.

There is a butcher in one OF the New
Orleans markets who has built up an
immense family trade entirely by rea-
son OF his taste in doing up parcels OF
meat. His modus operandi is very in
genius. If he is handling a porter
house he places it between two squares
OF pasteboard, uses sheet OF pearl
gray manila paper as wrapper and
ties it up with baby blue string. The
result is a neat rectangle which has
every appearance OF having come from
some fashionable drug store or con-
fectioner's. Chops and such like he
slows away in neat little cardboard
tubes, and he keeps a supply of one
pound candy boxes especially for chick
en- -livers and chopped sausage. The
system is very effective.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
At the Restaurant.

One day during the dinner hour at
crowded city restaurant, talkative
lady hailed an overworked waiter and
ordered dinner for two. This is the
way she did it,
"Waiter Waiter! Oh, you're here,
are you? l didn't notice Now, I've
brought my friend to show her my ia
vorite luncheon place, and l want you
to take particular pains to have every
thing nice. We want a fillet steak for
two-the best you have. Be sure 1t S
good, won't you? have told her that
there isn't another place in the city
where you could get steak cooked so
deliciously as you can here, and | shall
be so disappointed if it doesn't come
up to our expectations. want it cook
ed just right-not to we'll done-not
raw in the middle, l don't mean, but
not dried up either. Well. just about
what you. would call perfect.
And, let me see. Oh, OF course, we
want some potatoes. Fried-boiled-
mashed. We always have mashed at
home. My husband won't eat them any
other way, and l got so tired of it.
You may bring us boiled-no, they're
so common-we'll take fried. And
oh, yes, something to drink. You'll
have tea. Well, I'll take cup of COT
fee: They say hot milk is more nour-
iShing, but never mind I'll take the
coffee. Now, you will try and have
everything just as good as you can
won't you, because Why he didn't
wait for me to finish! What imperti-
nence."
The man said:-
Cook! Fillet steak-fried potatoes
coffee"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06

ELGIN, ILL.-In a very recent commu'
nication from this place comes the news
that Mr.. Arthur Ernest Kidd, we'll
known architect of that city, has made
complete recovery from catarrh Of the
head. from which he had suffered for
nearly a quarter of century. He writes
from Is Hamilton ave.:
IT am AZ years of age, and have had ca
tarrh of the head for over half of my life,
as result of scarlet fever, followed by
typhoid fever. I got so bad that l was al
most constantly coughing and clearing my
throat. The catarrh greatly impaired my
eyesight, and the hearing in one ear, and
reduced my weight to ITO pounds.
81 tried nearly every catarrh remedy adj
vertised, besides a great many different
phvsicians' treatments, all of which failed
"I had heard and read of Peruna, and
finally decided to try it two months ago
| have now taken seven bottles, and
weigh l72 pounds. Never felt happier OF
merrier. Feel tip top."-A. E. KIDD.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving o
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
After 1000 Years.

The extraordinarily resuscitatins
power of light received very curious
illustration a few days ago in the sill
yer mines at Laurium. A mine had
been abandoned more than 1000 years
and the seed of some poppies were
found beneath the Stag of a species
which had disappeared for twenty cen
turtles. The Stag was removed, in o
short time the entire space was GOV
cred with the most gorgeous show OF
peoples. After their twenty centuries
rest they had bloomed as vigorously
as ever without air Or a single drop
OF water.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
Recovered Watch Through Dream.

Some weeks ago John H. Tudor, a
well-known citizen, went squirrel
hunting a few miles from Montreal,
Canada. He bagged number OF
squirrels, but in the "bagging" lost
a watch. He was puzzled over it I'M
til he recollected a dream he had that
his watch was in certain spot near
where he had hunted. He went where
the dream had directed him to go, and
found his watch. 1t was hanging to
a twig of tree. He had shot squir-
rel in that tree, and as the squirrel
had lodged in the tree he went up
1t and got his victim. In descending
his watch had been torn from his
pocket.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06

Sena.or Hoar's house in Worcester
was purchased by him some forty years
ago, when property was cheap, and Is;
therefore, a very large plot OF ground
almost in the centre OF the city. 1t used
to belong to John Hancock of Revolt
tionary fame TIE house is roomy
but unpretentious building, and IS
chiefly remarkable for its enormous
library. Thousands of volumes are pill,
ed ceiling high in the great room, and
Mr.. Hoar spends hours and hours
among his.bOOkS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06

u,HE season OF catching cold Is upon Us. Us:
nasal asa twang are to be heard on every cry
hand. The origin OF chrome catarrn' J.; .ne
most common and dreadful OF Diseases Is d
This is the way the chronic catarrh gen
orally begins. A person catches c coo,
which hangs on longer. than usual and
cold generally starts IN the eeaG Of the
a air mas passages which incline one to catch
ecl p very easily. At last the person has
c coId ali the while seemingly, more or less
d dE.c from the nose, hawking, splitting,
f freouent clearing of the throat, nostrllsS
stoned up, full feeling in the head, and
sore, infamed throat; ..ouuh e. ..
The best time to treat eatarrh is az
the very beginning. 4 bottle of Peruna'
nroner,y used. never fails to cure COM
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06

mon cold, thus preventing chronic catarrh;
While many people have been cured C OF
chronic catarrh by a single bottle OF Pee'
runa, yet. as a rule, when the catarrh
bottle is necessary to complete a cure;
Peruna has cured cases innumerable OF
catarrh of twenty years standing. 1t IS
the best, if not the only internal remedy
for chronic catarrh in existence,
But prevention is far better than cure;
Every person subject to catching cold
should take Peruna at once at the slightest
symptom of cold or sore throat at this
season of the year and thus prevent what
is almost certain to end in chronic ca
Send for free book on catarrh: entitled
"Winter Catarrh," by DR.. Hartman.
Health and Beauty sent free to women
only
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
Beware of Ointments For Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense oil
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply,
sicians, as the damage they will do Is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from,
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure to get the genuine. 1t Is taken IN
ternally, and is made in Toledo, ONO by y
7 Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
fsySold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06

Captain A. T. Mahan, U. 5. N. has
been elected an honorary member OF
the Royal United States Instruction TOR
life in acknowledgment OF his valuable
contributions to the literature OF the
british NAVY