davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
4 COUNTRY HOME BURNED
Re sidence Of Capt. Vim. Hethom,
ItLunenburg, . Destroyed.

fsnecial to The Times-Dispatoh.)
nr,AcKsBURG, VA. Sept. 1.-The resi-
denoe Of Capt. William Hethom, VINO re-
s,des in Lunenburg county. nino miles
from this place, was burned last night
together with nearly the entire con-
tents. Some little Of the furniture was
saved, but in badly damaged condl-
ton.
The fire was discovered about II o'clock ota
and Is supposed to have caught from the
cook-room flue. 4,
capt. Hethom possessed many valuable
pictures, nearly MI Of which we're lost
Flo also lost some very valuable papers.
The loss Is partly covered by insurance,
tho deficiency being estimated by capt.
Hethom at one thousand dollars.
Capt. Hethom Is an Englls'hman, put
has resided in Lunenburg county forsthe
past thirty years, having married Miss
Hatcher, Of that county. 4,
None OF the family sustained any bod
lily injury Capt. Hethom was here this
afternoon and said he had as yet made
no arrangement for the future It is
hoped BY his friends hero that he may
be prevailed upon now to take up his
residence in this place. He already owns
some valuable property here and being
man Of means can engage IN whatever
business appears to his fancy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
Eventof Interest Tuesday at
II. r. "A. Headquarters.

III . . u z. r. " 10.
Il Next Tuesday night, September 10Th,
at II. p. "A. headquarters, Third ana MAIN
Streets, the $500 horse and rtinabout VIII
BIZ ratified.
over two thousand people were inter- Or
cstcd In this announcement and only
one OF that number will have their hopes
realized. 5ga II. s63
For several weeks past number OF the
members Of Post a have been Indus Als.
,triously selling chances. and the result
will doubtless prove all that has been cen
looked for, and Il handsome sum pc
raised for the 4. p. A.. room IN the now now
Memorial Hospital.
Next Tuesday night at $3.50 o'clock tho
committee in charge will meet to conduct .N''.
the drawing. h,
There are a number Of 'clnsses, eao An
class containing seventy-five numbers.
One number will DO drawn from ea I,i,
class for place" and then those num- it
bers winning d place will DO put IN a
box and ono number drawn This num-
her wifi be the lucky one. and Its holder,
II present. will have the pleasure Of dr ny.
Ing homo In hts newly ACQUIRED rig"
as the horse md rinabout VIII be walt
Ing in front OF tho headquarters for Its
new owner. \.
An interesting and exciting time IS
looked for. and the general public
whether holding tickets or not, are IN
vited to be present and see the drawing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
I GOSHEN ASSOCIATION
Holds Its One Hundr ed and Eleventh
Annual Meeting. q,
fenectol to Tho Times-Dispatch)

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA sept lS ~.
Tho Goshen Baptist Associatio closed its
1 iIt annual session at Perkins Church In
Goochland county yesterday, after one OF
the most successful meetings. held IN nth the
history of the assc citation. or the forty
rn,,r churches in the counties Of Orange.
snotsyivania, Caroline, Louisa, Gooch-
land and Fluvanna composing the s a "ssor
~ latter or delegates The officers Of
the association were Rev. L. ], Haley.
moderator A. 6 Smith clerk and Rev Rev
the churches showed them to be In most
PROSPEROUS condition. The report Of the
work Of the female societies Of the diff
ferent churches showed gratifying re-
suits.
One new church, located at Mineral City
in Louisa county, WAS received into the
association The association will meet
next year at Elk Creek and Rev. r. A,
Williams, OF Louisa. was selected to
preach the annual sermon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
FRANK EVERHART
REGISTRATION CASE
Interesting Effect Of the SUI
preme Court Decision.

Special to The Times-D ispatch.)
LEEsBURG, VA. September 12.-The
Supreme Court Of Appeals OF Virginia at
staunton yesterday refused writ OF
error from the order OF Judge O.. b, Nicol,
OF the Circuit Court OF Loudoun, refusing
tho right OF Frank Everhart, OF Lees-
burg, to register on a transfer from War
renton.
The facts are interesting, Mr.. Everhart
was former resident OF Fauquier. and
registered In Warrenton In the fall OF
1902 at the time OF tho first registration
under the new Constitution. He came
to Leesburg on the 18th Of Noyem ber
1902, having procured transfer and APP
piled for registration before at Leesbiira
board on August nth. The board denied
him on the around that when the election
occurs on November 3. 1902 he will not
have been a resident of the county, for
one year as the law provides, The law as
to transfers seemingly In conflict with
this, Mr.. Everhart appealed to the Cir
cult Court Of Loudoun, which sustained
the boards action and then applied for a
writ Of error to the Supreme Court which
was refused, Considerable interest was
manifested in the result Of tho appeal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE ENGAGEMENT
MISS Moran. d Noted Virginia
Beauty. to Wed Mr.. Nc
Conighe. Of New York.
fsneclal n W. Tlrn a. plspn Tan.

5t Is Especial 10, Tho lin Oh -D1Bpatch.) &
CIIARLOTTESv1L VA, September
12.-An engagement Of interest to society,
North and South, Ii that announced to-
day OF Miss Eleanor Berger Moran,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francois Berger
Moran, OF "colnyn Hall" this city, to Mr..
Malcolm Stuart McConighe, OF New York
city. The groom aud bride-elect are
both well known to the social set OF
Newport, Aiken and Saratoga, Mr.. NC
Conghc spending much OF his line at the
latter resort. ss, if u
Miss Moran, through her mother, for
mery MISC Jane Washington. belongs
to the distinguished Blackburn W ashing-
ton family OF Virginia, Mrs. Morar1's
great-nunt having mnrricd Judge Busnrod
Washington, the favorte nephewfof Gen.
eral Washington, from whom lie inherited
Mount Vernon From constant inter-
marriages the Backburns ruled as mis-
tresscs OF Mount Vernon as long as the
Washirgtons were masters. Through her
II ther the bridc-elcct belongs TO a promi-
nent New York family being a grand
daughter OF tho late Charles Moran, the
well known banker and fnancier.
s31 In Southern society Misc Moran has
been regarded for several years al n noted
beauty. Soon liter her debut, which.
was made in Virginia she went abroad J.
and during her stay in Cairo, Paris ana
London took an active part IN the socln !
life OF those centers, meeting many OF
the titled pergonages. Her rejection OF
Prince August abian# Colonna. Of Italy,
whom she met In Paris. became generally
known from the elevation Of the distin-
guished sutton and his subsequent dis
appointment which he made no attempt
10 conceal Since her return to America
Miss Moran has but added to her laurels
Ii the social world. and for seasons has
been reigning belle at the White Sui
phur.
5 Mr.. Mcconighc lis a we'll known stock
broker and clubman OF New York. His
mother belongs TO the famous Warren
family OF Troy. among whom was LILY,
Duchess OF Marlborough. Mr.: McConi-
CHE Is cousin OF Robert Goelet and IS
also related to many other prominent
leaders In New York society
The wedding is set for the 18th OF NO
5ye,mber. and Will take place at the Wash
j;ngton residence OF Mr.. F. Berger Moran,
NO. 12175 New Hampshire Avenue. the
bridesmaids will be OF the noted virginia
families OF Washington and Lee together
& With some Northern relatives q the the
groom Z,
Miss Morans only sister. Miss Ara nella
Adams Moran. was recently married 70
rieutenant John Melton Hudgins, United
4 States navy the ceremony being perhaps
the most brilliant and fashionao Die that
has taken place In Virginia IN years:
The nuptials were performed at Christ
Episcopal Church. Charlottesville
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
WEDDING IN PoWH a. /.
Fine Creek Baptist Church the Scene
cfa Brilliant Ceremony.

Ct a Brilliant Ceremony.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch:o
JEFFERSON, VA September 12.-One
OF the most beautiful and fashionable
marriages ever witnessed in this county
was solemnizcd at Fine Creek Baptist
Church here Wednesday at high noon.
the contracting parties being Miss Bessie
Enoa Lyon, daughter Of the late George
w. Ligon. and granddaughter Of Mr..
Daniel ", Tucker, Of Maiden's Adventure
and Mr., Noble Murray Jordan, Of Dallas.
Tex. son OF Mr.. James G.. Jordan, Of
this county. ~,
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Hardy Harrison. Of Danville. Va. The
great popularity OF the bride and groom
drew out large and fashionable assem-
bly,. There were friends and relatives
from a distance-from Lynchburg. DAN
Vile, Richmond, Clifton Forge and Fred.
ericksburg. The church was deliberately
decorated with evergreen; the pulpit was
banked with ferns and golden rod; the
nisles and chancel were covered with
white, and myralds Of candles shed their
soft rays upon the scene. Six large lamps.
with yellow shades threw a beautiful
light upon the picture. Ks
The bride, a beautiful brunette, wore
white satin en- traine and carried orange
blossoms. tied with white satin ribbon. The
bridesmaids wore white and yellow organ-
dies, trimmed with white satin ribbon.
and carried golden rod. The bridal party
entered the church in ths following or
der: Miss Marian Prloe and Miss Nellie
Balmer, Mr.. C. "A. Raine and Mr.. Willie
8. Lyon, Miss Alice Jordan and Miss
Susie Lyon, Mr.. Irwin Jordan and Mr..
James A. Walsh, Miss Annie Wll!ams
and Miss Bessie Johnson, Mr.. Moses
T. Swami and Mr.. w. K. Davis; Miss
Lucille Lyon, maid OF honor, and Mr.
Louis Jordan, best man, followed by the
bride and groom. 8
Miss Lena Rudd very sk!lfully rendered
the wedding march. and played softly
during the ceremony, Sweetest Story
nony the bridal party returned to the
homo Of the bride and were served to a
very sumptuous and elegant lunch. After
this the bride donned her travelling suit
a very stylish gray Venetian cloth one
with gloves and hat to match, and the
couple left on the east-bound train TOR
Dallas. Tex,
Mr., Jordan Is a graduate Of v. p, T.,
and holds a responsible position with the
Texas Pacific Railroad His bride is a
young lady OF many personal charms. and
is a graduate OF Roanoke College. Dan
Vile, Va.
The wedding presents were numerous
and handsome.
Those from distance attending the
marriage were Mrs, J. o. Jordan, Of
Clifton Forge; Miss Leila Saunders, Of
Richmond; Miss Marion Price, OF Frank
lin: Mrs, Monroe Johnson, Of Richmond,
Mrs, James A, Thompson. of Fredericks-
burg; Mrs, Wallace A. Taylor of Lynch-
burg; Miss Bessie Johnson, of Louisa;
Mr.. j., T.. Wilkinson, Of Richmond; Mr..
While 8, Lyon, OF Richmond; Mr.. James
A. Walsh, Of Richmond; Mr., CO Ralne.
OF panyllle, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
JUNK OF ii REALTY
Messrs. Brown & Co.to Sell 80 Lots
on Oakwood Avenue ~

-
M on lakewood Avenue
Messrs. j Thompson Brown and Com
pany are advertising large part Of Oak
wood Avenue property. for next Thursday
afternoon.
The we'll known real estate firm will
sell at public auction not less than eighty
lots, and three suburban tracts, all To-
Gated on the avenue, which Is being
-thickly settled. 49,
This is the first sub division Of the Nc
Carthy vineyard property, between
Church Hill and lakewood Cemetery. The
tract has the Traction line In Its front.
Many improvements he've been made in
this section in the past year by Messrs.
5cowardin, Noting and others, and 1t IS
being settled up by q most desirable class
Of people, whose neat and attractive
homes have Induced others to purchase
for actual use as. well as speculation.
The property Is owned by o Norfolk COM
9pany, who arc closing up their affairs.
ana the lots and tracts will DO knocked !
ont to the highest bidder. The sale Will
begin at S p. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
mo FUNDS 4.
FOR BACON.
HIS Respite Expires the First
Sunday in October.
NEW ORGAN. in ST. JAMES
NEW ORGAN IN ST. JAMES
Tea Served to the Members Of the
County Club ~ A Large EpWorth
League Rally delightful Horne.
Party at Gen. McGlll's.
Especial 10 The rimes-D ispatch.>

t5 Especial to The Times Dispatch)
PETERSBURG, VA, September 12.--
Doc Bacon on September 4th was granted granted
q respite for thirty days, so that unless
the time Is shortened or additional time
given, Bacon viii hang on Sunday, Octo-
Der 4ih, Should those Interested fa1l TO
secure such evidence as will ontitle the
condemned man TO new trial.
No funds arc yet In hand to defray the
cost OF another trial, the expenses OF
which would amount to about $500. The
colorcd people of this city seem Inter-
ested In Bacon's behalf, and they may be
able to raise the necessary amount
The Matoaca Methodist Church was
packed with people last night on the oc-
CASTOR Of the Epworth League rally OF
this city and vicinity.
Mr.. 1shatn Dyer presided and Rev John
Eucr, the pastor OF tho church, directed
the choir Rev. John Ridout. OF Grace
Episcopal Church. in Petersburg, de-
livered fine address.
A defective fue caused fire at the
residence OF Mr.. Charles Mannooch, on
Old Street this morning, from which
loss OF several hundred dollars resulted. u
NEW ORGAN.
1.-The new pipe organ ut st.. Johns Fpls-
copal Church, has Just been completed
and will be used tomorrow morning for
the first time.
Tea was served to the Numbers and
ther friends at the Country Club this
afternoon. The committee was assisted
by Misses Helen venable, Mary Patteson,
Jennie spicer, Alice spicor, May Clai-
borne, Carrie Craddock. Mary Gee. Rosa
Stephenson, Grace Lunsford, Ann Bell
Patteson. Nan Davis and Mary Bunting.
Mr.. Robert Gillian, Jr.. who has been
sick with fever, is now much better.
ELEGANT HOUSE PARTY.
General James Magill is entertaining a,
few OF his friends at house party in his
beautiful home at Pulaski Va. compli-
mentary to Miss Lucy Lee Hill. Of Chi
z ca go, daughter OF the distin guished Con-
fcderate, General A. p. Hill.
The chaperones are Mrs. George r.
Brooks and Mrs. George q. French, OF
Baltimore. @
The guests are Colonel and Mrs. John
Hasa. Of Mandan, North Dakota; Mrs.
Mitchell Picot, Mrs. Walter Addison and
Mr.. Julian Addison. Of Roanoke; Mrs.
William Harris. OF Baltimore; Miss Emily
Addison, OF Richmond: Miss Adele Brooks,
OF Baltimore: Miss Virginia Greera, Yir-.
ginIa Miss Mary Paul Roper. Peters
burg, Va; N1issen Philip and Cooper
Dawson Alexandria. Va; and Messrs.
Charles Magill. OF Pulaski, and II. g..
Roper OF Petersburg. IL e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
CROCKETT SPRINGS
quests Cling on as Il Summer We're ere
Perpetual.

SSU0S - Nii'E3 80.
N Perpetual.
ESPECIAL to The Times ispatcn.)
rpocKETT SPRINGS. VA. Sept. r.,
There is already the tang OF autumn IN
the mountain air, and a fresh giory ~
the grand old mountains that make the
crockctt lust more and more loath to
hrank away. Thus Crockett's party holds
snrsther with remarkable pertlnacity. and
az second week finds the hotel still
,,,e1, hlled. Everybody enjoys the room
Ont of doors best. and even cards nave
lost their prestige during the past week.
Riding, driving and mountaineering c-
cupy the universal attention.
The week has been full OF interesuns
avents, and the feeling that parting must
necessarily CONS soon, has drawn yet
more closely together one Of the most
refined and charming gatherings that
Crockett has had.
! The moonlight nights have given fervor
10 most OF the entertainments
4 The most unique affair was given by
Miss Cobbs, OF Montgomery. Ala. It was
: moonlight supper, In the most peaut!fui
~ spots In the bank OF hushing moun-
tain stream, with the wild and rugged
mountains everywhere. A fire was built,
which enhanced the picturesqueness Of
inc scene: wsile it was also the happy
an use OF the fragrant odor OF the coffee
berry that made itself evident. Full
1retice was done to the delicious supper.
Nj. ana Mrs. Brewstcr, OF New York,
entertained a few friends on the yeran-
do OF '"Beechwood" cottage at q melon
and fruit feast It was a fairy ana Witch-
IND scene, and the most prosalc could but
Yield to the charm.
MASS Patterson, OF Georgia. gave a
moonlight party on the veranda to q
large number Of friends, The AFFAIR was 'l!
most enjoyable in every respect.
Lights and shadows are complimentary
The men had a stag melon feast on the
lawn, which was shadow, OF course,
on the social landscape, They made some
noise and much show OF having a good
time.
The children had a merry time at a
potato-race party, which, however, did not
take place by moonlight. Miss Virginia
Brooke, of Norfolk, and Master Clarence
Peake, Of Norfolk were awarded the
4 first prize for the greatest adeptness In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
STRIKE TO BE SETTLED
terms Agreed Upon and Longshore,
men to Return TO Work.
lBy Ass0clated FIRES

NEW ORLEANS LA, September a.
a basis OF settlement was agreed upon
late to-day which will peaceably end the
strike of the longshoremen. The conten-
ton has been on the part OF the longshore-
mon that eight men, four white and four
black. should BIO put In the hold of n
shin. This contention IL to be given up
with some regulation of the amount OF
work each man is to do, and the men
probably will BIO at work on Monday,
The strike of tho freight handlers on
the Southern Pacific wharves continues.
tha company having rejected the PROPOSE
tions of the strikers, The company con
tlnues to import men. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
LARGE MEETING
OF B "A
Organizer John 6. Hickey
Will Address the Union
This Afternoon.

Tho meeting OF Local, No. 4oS. Barten-
ders', International League, this after.
noon in Murphy's Annex will be Of espe-
cial interest from the fact that Mr.. John
G.. Hickey, Of Boston, general organizer
OF tho Bartenders and Hotel and Res
taurant Employees Alliance will BIO the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
Winchester Dramatic Club,
,nectri tn The Tines-Dispatoh

5wiINCHEsTER, VA, September 1e.-
Tha winchester Dramatic Association, o
socIstv organization Will present a comedy
~ ~. Auditorium next month, by local
talent The association was organized to
assist winchester Memorial Hospital and
he = PRODUCED a number of excellent plays
inta the past, Mrs. Judge Thomas w
Howison is acting president OF the So
eiety.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13

special guest Of the local organization.
Mr.. Hickey has been in the city for sew
eral days.
He will leave tomorrow or Tuesday for
Petersburg, where he will organize a local
union, and from that city he will visit
Lynchburg for the same purpose. "a
All members OF No. 49S are urgently re-
quested to attend this meeting and meet
Mr.. Hickey. 5y7s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
WALLkCE's CIRCUS DAY PROGRAM

10 A. M.-THH GRAND STREET PA
RADDs q uniquee oom7blnatison Ct G!or,
Street Fair, geological Display,
Horse Fair and Glitterlng Pageant.
4 AND Z r. INDOORS OPEN to the I'M
nlense Waterproof Tents.
1;15 AND 7;i5 +. M.--PRo OF. BRONsoN's.
- CONCERN BAND OF Renowned So
lolst Musicians begins a forty-fye
minute grand concert ON the center
> AND 3 p. Mali Feature Performance
begins, comprising q multitudinous,
Overwhelming Understandable Spec
tssd!ssd Aet Animal yMiHp ppadroM s
Teats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13

/ Miss Allen Will reopen her school for
small children ut No, 621 North Seventh
Street Tuesday, September IS, 1903
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
FIRST TIME in AMERICA.
MANY TRAINED ANIMALS

IN New, and Novel Acts. 5Nxhlblting the
brains 81 beasts Eng patience o. OF man nan
elephants, nboons. Bulls, Monkeys
Dogs, Goats, Pigs. Donkeys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13

Mr., w. r. Sheppard, who was operated
on at the Virginia Hospital Thursday, IL
doing nicely and Will he able to Leave
the hospital In q few days. IA NIX M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13
Surprise Party,

Miss Maybell Smith, OF Norfolk, WAS
delightfully."- entertained last evening at
the homo OF Mrs, Merryman, on South
Laurel Street. The evening was very
pleasantly spent In games and refresh
ments. Those present were Misses Mar,
greet ,Merryman, LettIe Carter, Sophia
Hooper. Mario Haynes, Annie Williams,
Susie Kendall Pet Kendall, Katie Ball,
Messrs. Clarence scherer, Ross Jones
IIatten Valentine. Coleman Bradley I'd!
win Schroeder Leslie Caulton,t Louis
sohpnberg, Stanley Ligon, Elton Pillow
and Arthur Kendall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-08
TAX ASSESSMENT
 WORKS HARDSHIP
MERCHANTS ARE MOVING AWAY FROM MONTGOMERY RATHER THAN PAY ADDITIONAL LEVY. MANY COMPLAINTS.

Montgomery, June .-(special,) 1.-The act of the legislature in providing that counties may assess and collect half the amount of the license taxes collected by the state, is having a rather disastrous effect on Montgomery, and will also cut down the states revenues to some extent.
 It is known that at least three large wholesale houses in Montgomery will close up their places of business here at the end of the present year and remove to other cities. Cincinnati getting two large wholesale whisky houses.
 In discussing the course of his removei today, one of the wholesalers said:
 ,The enforcement of the law collecting for the county half the amount of license taxes now paid the state Is simply more than we can stand. License taxes are al- ready so high In Alabama as to cause a hardship on many different businesses, and here in Montgomery, where we have an additional heavy municipal tax, the county levy Is simply more than we can stand It is compelling us to seek other and cheaper places from which to conduct our business"
 It was the first purpose of the mer- chants and others affected to test the validity of the law before the Supreme court, but this has about been abandoned, as 1t is the opinion of many leading att torneys that the law is constitutional and would stand the test. An effort will be made to have the clause repealed when the legislature reconvenes in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-08
WHY "ONLY DAUGHTERS"
 SELDOM GET MARRIED

from lack of attractiveness. not from lack of being seen and heard, too, by man" Unlike the Flower that's born to blush unseen" these buds of frail hp- manity are very often fin evidence" Katherine attends balls. parties, concerts, picnics in quick succession. Katherine's mamma assiduously trots her daughter out to every available entertainment. The young lady herself makes the very most of her charms. Alas, all in vain. The years roll on, and one fine morning Kath- crime awakes to find herself distinctly on the shelf And not a very comfortable shelf either, sometimes. It has been roughened by so many futile attempts to get off it. But why futile? I cannot really tell. Katherine Is not ugly; neither Is she brainless. Some women like her very we'll indeed. But women can't marry her. And the men who can won't. She is deficient in that nameless fascination which attracts a man. I can explain 1t in no other way. Some girls can win mans love easily, without effort; and some cannot even interest him. And so poor Katherine remains an old maid sad ly against her will. I once had her to tea, and Archie, my cousin, took her home. Of course, he was too much of a gentle man to show how he disliked the task. But on his return he did grumble to me.
 why don't you like her?' I argued. q am sure she is nice looking" We'll, he couldn't tell me any more than I can tell you. "She was not in his line" that was about the gist of it.