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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
WAS TO GET FORTUNE; DROWNED.
Nan Employed on Boat Would Have Re-
ceived $4,000 Legacy To-day.

Oyster Bay. Long Island. Sept Thames Finn.
whose body was found IN the hay Friday. TO
come into possession Of $1,000 tomorrow. The
money left 70 him by an aunt who died re-
Gently in Huntington. Finn who was employed on
q barge owned by Jordan g. Jones had saved money
IA order 10 get married and when the legacy was
known he and mis- hancec decided not TO wait any
longer The marriage had been set for sunday
Flnn. who was steward the barge. fell over
board a week ago saturday. His intention
give Up his place the boat His home was in
Cold Spring Harbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
coRoNEr SILK COMPANY RECEIVER.

iRr IELEGEArH 20 THE TEIBUNE.l
Tre.tar. X. j.. sept. IA-An order was fled here
so-dav appointing Paul Gerli OF West HobokeE
receiver Cor thc CoronCt silk Company cf Pater-
t1u. The application was made by Nihl1 - J. orr
president Of thc company. The total nom al as
sets placed $bgel4. and Liabilities al Ss.Ni6
leaving a nom nal surplus % S-6.e-l- The company
Is without funds credit Co continue IT'S business.
end the hil admits thar ar forced sale the
assets Noud probably uot meet the liabilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
MORE HOURS m READING SHOPS

Reading. Penn. Sept. 1.-THE Reading Railway
car shop employees were Informed to-day. that, be-
ginning al once. they viii work thirteen and
quarter hours . Gay, instead OF ten and quarter
hours This Increase is due 60 the rush OF work
81 the repair department
A large number % the c0npauy's coalCars are
sid 10 be IN bad condition. and order 10 keep
item in The trade. the order issued. Similar
notices posted IN The repair shops OF The
sIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
ONLY ONE OF THE PRISONERS HELD.

United States Commissioner Whitehead held an
examination Newark yesterday In the case OF
William Donahue. Frank Singleton and James A
Healey. who were arrested last week in a Null
berry-sf house. on charge OF counterfeitfnR
Donahue held yesterday In default OF s. 90
bail while Healey discharged. II being stated
that ne had nothing do with the counterfeitinP
business Singleton held only a witness
against DoEahae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
AssEMBLYMAN REYNOLDS BITTEN.
Fearing the Dog Was Mad, He Hastens to
the Pasteur Institute.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Troy. y. ~, Sept. 1A-Assemblymaz Charles w
Reynolds, OF this district went the Pasteur In
stitute. in New-York. to-day, TO be treated for a
bite received from a supposed mad dog his coun-
try home In Petersburg on Saturday.
The mongrel rushed through the village biting
horses. chickens and dogs and overlook Mr.. Rey-
nolds he was walking down the street lie was
bitten in the ankle
The dog was shot by Clarke Main. and the car
taken TO the Bender Laboratory in Albany.
where culture will be developed to ascertain IL the
animal was suffering from rabies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
STEEL TRUST LAYS OFF 5000 MEN
Forces Will Be Reduced at All Mines in the
Michigan Peninsula.
Try rE1 EGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE.

Ironwood. Mich. Sept IA reduction Of forca
at all the Steel Trusts mines here has gone inta
effect About five thousand men have been laid
of. The non-shiprents Of last winters stock piles
and the depressed condition Of the iron and steel
market are given the reason. For the last three
years mining here has exceeded all previous
ords. The same steps taken here Will he taken
throughout the UPPER peninsula Of Michigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Republican and Democratic primaries. TO p. m
Meeting Of the New-York Associated Daies. Fifth
Avenue Hotel. 10 a N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise $40 Sunset 1iMoon sets lMoon's age -
HIGH WATER
AM-sandy Hook 1247 Gov. Island 1;1e Hell Gate Los
P.M-Sandy Hook 1SS Gov. Island 2;1O Hell Gate All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these col
umns recommended to- the readers o
The Tribune thoroughly reliable. and
business can he done by mail with the
with perfect safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

san Francisco. Sept 1.-THE Official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15

Steamers Tcnawania ,Fr,. ror Hull Msnsntic (B
Caua1 Valparaiso etc: Monroe. Norfolk and Neups
News. United States revenue cutter Mohawk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
.WARE--TODD..
Elegant Wedding at the Home
Of Representative Il. w. Todd.

tspecial. to The Times- Dispatch
FIJI sTAUNToN, VA, December GA
pretty wedding and one Of much impor-9
beautiful colonial residence OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. John w. Todd, when at . o'clock
this morning their daughter, Miss Annie
Hill Todd, became the bride OF Mr.. Leon
Conner Ware. The house had been beau
running cedar. ported plants, ferns, mis-
tletoe and holly, with large m!stletoe
marriage bell The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. John II. Taylor. Of tho
Baptist Church Of laurel Hill, this coun-
ty. The maid OF honor, Miss: Linda Todd,
the BRIDES sister. was dressed In white
organdy and wore a. large picture hat,
Mr.. j, Scott Funkhouser, OF staunton was
best man. 4,
The wedding march was beautifully
rendered by Mrs. Porter Woodward. '
The bride was becomingly attired In a
dress of white broadcloth. tailor-made.
with hat and gloves to match, and carried
shower bouquet Of maiden-halr ferns
and Bride roses, The maid OF honor car
red a bouquet OF Bridesmaid roses
left on the Chesapeake and Ohio train
for the North. and a tter their; return Will
make their home at the Terrace, IN
Stanton, 81 III.
on the night proceeding the marriage tho
bridal party and friends from distance
at the residence OF the brides parents,
Among the visiting guests were Mr.,
George r. Todd, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Todd. Mr.. and Mrs. G. a. seaton and
Henry Cutllpp, Of Richmond; Miss Bes.
sic Turner and Miss Roberta Curtis, Of
Newport News. and Miss sallle Larew,
OF Clrayson, and Miss Meta Pratt. OF
Waynesboro.
The bride Is ono OF the corps Of III.
structors in tho Virginia School TOR the
with many graces OF mind and person,
and a most charming young lady. Tho
groom Is we'll known hotel man, at
present associated with the Eakleton Ho-
IT The presents were Of unusual beauty
and very valuable 05e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
MANY MARRIAGES IN
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Especial to The Times Dispa tch.)

{73s Especial to The Ilmes-DlSpatcn.) (
sHEATHSVILLE. VA. December 9-A
pretty ceremony was performed at farn-
ham Baptist parsonage Wednesday after
noon by Rev Richard Edwards, when
Miss Gertrude Douglass became the bride
OF Mr.. Beale Self. Both OF these young
people are we'll known and very popular
throughout Richmond county
Mr.. Ernest Temple Hutchinson. young.
est son OF Mr.. r., NJ. hutchinson, ana
Miss Clementine Sanders. eldest dau
ter of Mr.. j. C. Sanders. were united IN
marriage Friday at Rappahannoek
Church by Rev. A. D. REYNOLDS. MISS
Dollie Baiderson was maid Of honor ana
Mr.. Clifton Lumpkin best man.
Immediately after the ceremony Rev:
AID. Reynolds drove to Welcome Grove;
a distance Of three miles. aud performed
two more wedding ceremonies. me nrss
couple was Mr.. Freddie Morris son Of
Mr.. FOX Morris. and Miss Dora Nash,
daughter Of Mr.. ]. a, Nash. Immediately
after this ceremony the second COUPE,
Mr.. Ira l.. France. son OF MI. " llilam y
France. and Miss Bette Minor, daughter
OF the late James Il. Minor, we're unl'ea
Mr. lanes f. Sanders. OF Irvlngton!.. and
Miss Elnora Webb, OF Warsaw, VIII oa
married to-day at Gotham Park baptist
Church, Richmond county, by Rev. a. -
Reynolds. .,,a 81
loving couples last week az the clerk
once hero: Mr.. Lyttleton l.. Haynes ana
MIss Lena L., Leap. both OF Falrlle! 70
and Mr.. William Brooks ana MISS We
jtoria Watson. Of Lottsburs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
MUSICAL CONVENTION.
at Perseverance Church.
and Officers Elected.

fIe (Snecinl IN Tho, Timns.Dlsl,htch.l
BARROW'S STORE, VA. Dec, 29.-The
Eye Musical Convention mot In annual
session at Perseverance, Saturday. The
church. was filled to Overlooking. and
some good singing rendered, Miss Annie
Rives Inge, assisted by Professor Eye,
sung two solos entitled Sunshine and
.'Tell Mother III Sc There" which elic-
tied much applause.
It is thought by several OF the mems
bers that 1t might be cxpedient to add
sonlo literary feature to the singing.
Such as debates declamatloIs and. es-
says and the matter was discussed at
length, but action was deferred until
the next meeting, which will be held at
Macedonia Easter Monday,
: The reorganization took place. with the
following result for the ensuing year;
For President Charles s, Barrow; Vice
President. MA, Joneei Musical Director,
] Garland Bailey; Assistant Musical p1>
rector James w, Bailey. Jr,; Secretary,
Rev. George Owen
There Is general complaint Of the
scarcity OF labor In this section, and
farmers are inclined to reduce the area
OF land for cultivation for the coming
year. and especially the tobacco crop,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
A NEGRO PROVES
VERY HARD TO KILL
Electricity Had to be Turned on
Six Times-Doctor Fell
in a Faint.
NV Associated Press,

AUBURN, ". y, Dec. 2e.-Frank
White (nesro) was put to death In the
electric chat, al the States prison here
to-day for the murder Of George Clare.
Il farmer OF Serbia. Oswego county, oy
shooting, SIX contacts, easn o. i.,49 , yTts
WIS pronounced dead. After the fourth
contact, strange gurgng In his throat
made the physicians stop back, and nor
,iriol tho slecta tors. The contact was
quickly repeated, but still the stetho-
scopet recorded cardiac action, and Two
more contacts were given During the
seconG contact the head eleotrode flashed
burning hair, The executloner said IT
was the sponge beneath the electroae.
He adjusted It more tightly before the
Among those who made a test with the
stethoscope Was Dr., y. 3, Stein. Of Bur.
falo, and hc reported that the heart had
not ceased to beat. When no had re-
slined his seat In the front row ana me
firth contact had been turned on. he
suddenly pitched forward and fell to the
floor In a swoon. He was picked up by
three keepers ana carried from the death
chamber, but soon revived.
Sale Electrician LAWS, In charge OF
the execution, explained the gursling "
Whites throat by saying that he held
his breath for q few moments before the
first contact. and 1t was simply the ain
escaping from his lungs, lilo declared
that WhlteS WAS practically dead after
tho first contact
White KEPT his watchers In great sus-
penss durIng Ills last days . the corrl-
dor TOR the condemned by als violent
q ttempts 10 sham Insanity. He ran
nn,usk In tho narrow confines Of MS
rell on tho day before Christmas, smash
Ing Everything breakable and was only
subdued after, the prison hose had eeen
turned on him for quarter Of an hour.
Wh,rs cared nothing for religion. and
neither friend nor relative has inquired
for him duglng hta TWO Years conflae,
8tslsnt, n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
Elegant Entertainment

s9f especial to The Times -Dispatch.) s.,ts Il
iEt GREEN PLAINS, VA, Dec. ga9 - de-
lIehtiul entertainment was given last
evening at the hospitable home OF Mr.
!. X. Fox by Miss Mable. the charming
Young daughter OF the home. Mesda NEE
s Cobb and j.. Fox, assisted the young
hostess and from 7:so until -. there was e
much merry making mid scenes o. mis-
tletoe and holly. s Il, !.
When sheer pleasure was stu at lts '
height, supper was announced, SSss
Among the young ladies We're Misses
Annie and Male Seaborne, Virginia Leigh
shetlleld, Sarah, Catherine, Vlrgie and
Della Grizzard, Lula, Mamie and Bertai
sledse, Mollle Ivey, Farley and Male Fox.
The young men present wore Messrs.
Fred. and Lawrence Fisher. Berton Sea-
borne, Robert Claud, Stirling and Herbert
5sledga, Jim and Robert Grizzard, J ..5
Flythe Wallace Fox, Hunter Land, and
Sam Harding. II .sa i5i ,,{
n written quotations, cut IN twain a nd
scattered promiscuously about the parlor
were collected. In the scramble that en.
sued there was much good natured striv--3g
Ing to match quotations. as prizes, con-
slsting OF handsome boxes Of LoWney, 8
CONNECTIONS, were to award the couple
showing the largest number OF quotations,
..ze winners, after a very close contest
we're Miss Virginia Leigh Sheffield ana
Mr.. Robert w, Grlzza I'd. st3ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
MACHINERY ORDERED T! !:
The Camp Manufacturing Com
pany to Rebuild at Once.
,eclal TO The Times Dispa tel,

Especial to The nes-D1spAtcA.l
SUFFOLK, VA, Dec. D.-The Camp
Manufacturing Company. Of Franklin,
va. whose planning mills attachments , Is
and dressed lumber were burned yester--
day, to-day ordered now machinery ana
made other preparations for the immc-
diate rebuild ng5 on a larger scale OF the
destroyed plant. The iirs originated
from hot sulphur, which WIS being used
In repairing an engine, coming 10 con-
tact with machine oil. The flames spread
SO rapidly that employees barely had time
to escape after an Intellectual attempt to
stay the blaze In its incipioncy.
A foreman loft his coat, containing S25
In currency.
Eight railroad cars and contents were
destroyed. The heat from the conflagra-
ton was so great that q Seabnard Air
Lin. passenger train which had stopped
at the station. backed up the track and
took long start in order to speed past
the place. The rails were later twisted
and partially torn from the ties, RI
The insurance on thu burned property
was sS4.lOo, which is $500 more than first
reported. The Insurance on the whole
plant Is s14s 600. The Target line carried
in q single company was $4,000, In the
Home, . Of New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
ELECTION QUIET.
Dispensary Advocates Win BY
Very Large Majority.

fspeclal to The Times Dspatch) @
GREEN BAY. VA, Dec. 29.--The cleo
ton last Saturday for the establishment
Of disponsary at Meherrln. Va. was
a very Quiet one. the dlspensary people
won out easy by vote OF GO TO Z. The
fight for position as dispenser Is now on
pretty hot between Mcssrs. 4. c. Hasktns.
II. w. Wall and u. a. Owen. The DIS.
ponsary Board has not yet been named
by tho Circuit Judge. but will be H1ade
tomorrow or next day, as the dispensary
will open now in q few days.
The congress Of farmers have posted
notice that Colonel ]. s. Cunningham, "
North Carolina will address the farmers
OF this county in Farmviiie tom orrow,
the 3Oth. A very large crowd will no
do,,b4 ~. present and listen with great
intcres ..at what Colonel Cunningham has
to say, as they are now In very low
spirits concerning the best course to pur-
sue regarding the crop Of tobacco now on
hand. and the raising and preparing plant
beds, etc, for, the coming crops. Oniv
a small quantity has been marketed so
far. with prices very unsatis actory.
Many farmers WILL soon ba forced TO
market their tobacco, MS their bonds VIII
commence falling due and will have 10
be met. Those that can pay their nonda
otherwise will do so. Many that own
timbered lands are selling timber and VIII
hold until the market liz in better shape.
as the farmers cannot possibly mako a
living at prices now icing realized.
Merchants mere report very gond
Christmas trade. Large numbers OF color
ed people are now coming home TOT me
winter. and all have good hit OF ready
cash when they reach home and are f ii'e
In spending it. h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
CROSSED THE SEAS
To- WED HER LOVE
fsnccial to The Times Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times DispatGh.l !,
A STANTON. VA, Dec 2O-a ,in.
Mntaoia of Charlottesville, and signora
Tlavia puseterI we're married here yes
terday at the residence OF q, Matacia,
the Ceremony being performed by Rny.
Ar u, Wood, nf the Baptist Church. the
bride is only seventeen years OF age, ana
came iron, Sicily to this country for tho
purpose OF marrying the man OF her
choice, The marriage has been pos tponed
about u week. owing to the fact that thN
bride was too young to gst llcensa
in Virginia, and guardian NAG 20 ., o.
annolried for her. The couple WIFI
make their home In Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
time at Palm, Beach, Fla, Mt. and Mrs.
Jennings will BIO at home at NO. llS
Henry Street. In Roanoke, after January
Your1g--.Baldwin
iSpec,al 70 The Times. Dispetch.)

Especial 70 The Tiries-Dispetch.)
PAMPI1N CRY. VA. Dec. 20.--A very
pretty marriage occurred this afternoon
In tho Baptist Church hero. Tho con-
tracing parties we're Mr. Pfnckney
Voting, son. Of Mr6 John Young OF Prince
Edward county, and Miss Fannie, the
attractive daughter Of MIR. 4. w. and and
Mrs. Noble Baldwin, Of APPROXIMATION
county The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ". E.. Warren. OF West Apo
nattox. The church was decorated IN
evergreens. and the handsome shaded
lamps threw soft mellow light over
the scene. There we're two little girls,
prettily dressed that pi eceded the bridal
party, carrying candles. Next came the
bridesmaids and groomsmen followed BY
the bride and her sister, Miss Lizzie, who
was maid OF honor. At the altar she
was Joined by the groom who came In
with his best man.
The whole party we're lastly dressed.
and every point was we'll arranged and
properly carried out. After the cere-
mony they drove to the homo Of the
groom's father, whore reception was
given them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
FALLS IN FIRE.
Very Little Tobacco Sold in
Keysville Up to This Time.

5jsg n Is 4eciaI to 'rhe -nlsrhtch.I
KEYsVILLE, VA, December 29.-Mr.
Edward Call an aged citizen fell In the
fire Friday night and was badly burned,
DR., Morton dressed his wounds. ana ne
Is getting along all right
MI, John Keeling has been quite SICK
with pneumonia. Il " ri. !,
Mr.. o.. II. .fJeffress still continues sick.
and has been confined to his ped ped TOT SIX !:
months s,5sft. 81 ~ ff y, !. !. ~
VERY little tobacco has been sold there
has been no season.Afor handling ana
stripping It, ana thentthe price has been
SO low that there was no inducement 70
resort to artificial means to bring II IN
b THE Central Telephone Company ma $ ex-
tended its line TO Ontario and also 70
Lunenburg county. where 1t Will connect
with the one to Lunenburg Courthouse. Il.
Messrs. Writ and John Crawford nav nave
bought an interest in the Keysville PloW
Works, and the foundry has alTeaay Sc.
cured orders for more goods than thev
can supply. They propose to enlarge th ''a
Mr.. James A. Bailey has discovered
very valuable medicinal spring on ms
ola CO in. town. and he proposes TO open
q t once large hotel and develop ING
property 3, The waters show a very hne
analysis n FER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
ALL THREE RUN DOWN.
.Assailants Of Dr.. holland Cap
tured and Sent to Grand Jury.

Especial to THE Times Dspatch1
\ PORT ROYAL. VA, Dec. 2o---Tho tnur-
detous assault. on the night Of December
9th. Upon Or Lloyd holland. a prominent
physician Of this place, a nephew OF Mrs.
Alexander Cameron and cousin Of N[essrs.
Preston and William G. holland. Of Rich
inond, by three negroes. which caused
great excitement In this locality, has been
under thorough Investigation through
the employment Of the Richmond Ma
tlonul Detective Agency, Of which, A. NJ.
y ownell is general manager.
Tho agency sent ono OF It's operatives
here, who has for the past two weeks
hocn diligently and faithfully at work
on he case. Previous to the detective
being sent here two brothers. Charlie
anu Woody Walker (colored), had been
arrested on suspicion Of being implicated
III tie assault, and another brother,
Judge Walker, who had left this locality
after this assault, was
traced BY the detective and arrested IN
Washington. y. c., and brought PACK 70
this county and committed to the Caro-
line county jail at Bowling Green, to-
gether with his brothers.
The G..cctlve succeeded in gathering
The evidence against the three, who had
thcI. preliminary trial Wednesday last
before two magistrates OF Caroline coun.
ity, ano were sent OH to theHnext grand
Jury term OF the Circuit Court, which
crnvenes on nth of January next rhe
Commonwealth was represented by Del
eg;,tc Bernard Powers, OF the virginia
Legislature, who Is clearly Of the opn-
ion that there Is ample evidence TO con-
fvict the three prisoners, who were re-
~ ,,n1ed IN inil without BALI s5t 5@hs4 .E
Or. holland, the victim OF tho assault
Is making fair progress towards recovery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-30
MARRIED IN HASTE. \
Groom Eloped Without Collar
and Feared Parents Arrival.

ESPECIAL to The Times Dlspa toh,)
pANVILLE, VA. December 20-Miss
Elsie Longest and Mr.. Charles Foushse
OF Spray. N. c., were married IN the
clerks offlce Of the Corporation Court
this morning by Rev. j a, Spencer, pas
tor OF the Patton Street Christian Church
The groom was without his collar, hay
ing left home hastily whom the chance
to steal the girl OF his heart presented
itself,
It is understood that the young people
have been lovers for Ions time, but
were not allowed to wed by their par-
ents, and that III feeling exists between
the two families on account OF ths mat
uatiop Of the young folks for each other
The particulars OF the elopement ara NOT
known here. the couple being TOO excited
to give a good account OF themselves
They were afraid that the father OF the
klrl might overtake them before they
could have the ceremony performed.
The family OF Mr.. Joseph y CLARK,
whose residence on the Halifax road,
about two miles from the city was Do
stroyed by Are Sunday afternoon, y ~
destitute circumstances BY reason nt the
loss. Mr. Clark, his wife and children,
escaped from the burning building With
only the clothes on thelr backs; T !! los
building and Its contents dncluding goo
In money was totally destroyed, the
tlre caught In the roof OF the, bullying
and burned through on the family, which
was assembled around the freslde, be-
fore they were aware Of their danger.