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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
THE BIG GUARANTEEING
The Crops Of the Rappahannock Valley
In Fine Condition,
(spccla to The Times.nispatch,)

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@ Especial to The Times. nisparch,)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August H.
The frequent rains Of late have put the
crops In fourishing condition, Corn
promises an abundant yield. In some por-
lions OF Caroline county the tobacco has
run IN too fast and In many other IN
stances the crop Is In splendid condltlon,
The Yield OF vegetables ana fruits N TINS
section was never better The market -
daily supplied with all the various pro-
ducts for which this section Is noted. a.
the most reasonable prices. The water
melon and canteloupe season ts now at US
height, Stafford county, Just across the
Rappahannocls River from this city, ex-
coils in the cultivation Of these melons:
Rey, Hugh r. Mnsselman. of Kentucky,
y IN the city yisitlng his parents VINO
reside here,
Two Of the hg camp meetings OF the
Northern Neck-Wharton Grove and Mar
yin Grove-have closed, and one more
Kirkland Grove Camp, Is yet to be held
This Will wind up the big camp meetings
In the Northern Neck. The protracted
meeting season IN this section Is now at
It's height, and all the various churches
in the surrounding counties have large
crowds, in which are not only the mem
ters Of the churches and the residents
Of the respective neighborhoods but many
visitors from the cities and other por-
lions of the State.
The annual camp meeting OF the Ad-
yentlsts will open at Screamersyille, In
Spotsylvanla county, near this city, on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
NEWS i TO .
Be REDISTRlCTED
The Undaunted Condemned
and / Her Cargo Turned RI n
Over to Another. Ship
Special to The Times-Dispatch.) 4

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August H.
The City Council will meet Tomorrow
night to receive the report OF the COM
mittee appointed to submit a plan for
redistricting the city The call was Is
sued to-day by the president, and 1t pro-
yides that fire commissioners and school
trustees shall be elected and that an
important letter from the Mayor shall be
acted upon at the meeting.
& The Redistricting Committee has decid-
ed to recommend plan for five wards,
but one or two members of the commit
tee will probably submit new plans. Some
Of the Councilmen are not willing to have
a great deal of their present constituency
taken away from them, and for this rea-
son It Is hard to get them all TO agree
upon plan.
The American ship, Clarence S. Be-
ment, Captain Grant, entered to-day from
Of $500 tons of coal, now aboard the bark
Undaunted, for San Francisco.
The bark Undaunted sailed for San
Francisco last May. She had been at sea
only few days before she encountered
a heavy gale. and was SO badly used that
she had to nut back to Hampton Roads.
She was Inspected by the Board OF Sur
yey and condemned. Since that time she
has been lying off the Casino grounds
the Bement, and the latter vessel will sail
in about week. making the voyage to
San francisco by way Of Cape Horn,
The Undaunted Is badly sprung, and
her sailing days are probably over. She
will be sold by her owners, and 1t VIII
cost so much to put her in condition for
VOYAGES she viii III proeany y BE- seS con
Sheriff Curtis, ce Warwick county. to-
day served the papers In the case Of
Joseph Darden. pilot, against w. +. Hard
ing, master Of the schooner Cora r. Cres-
sy, damages sl75. The suit was entered
this morning, and the schooner Is loading
coal here.
has decided to hold another ball In tho
near future for the benefit Of the fund
being raised to cover the expenses In con-
nection with the Grand Camp reunion.
which is to be held here IN October.
Justice Brown has decided that the off,
GERS OF the social clubs which We're fined
In the Police Court several days ago can
rot be held for the tlnos. It Is probable
that writ of seizure will be Issued and
tho police will take charge, OF all tho hx-
lures and stock of the clubs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
! A HOLINESS MEETING
An Effort to Get Processing Christians
to the Altar.
oncIal tn.Tha Times-DisnatCh.)

Especial to The Times-Dispa tch.)
4 HUNTSVILLE, VA. Aug, 1s-A meet
ing closed In this county last week. con-
Quoted BY Mr.. Banks Methodist minis
ter, assisted by Mr.. I1lpe, Of Danvi!le,
va, the chief II not the sole purpose Of
which was to induce professed Christian
rcople to come up to the altar of prayer,
SO as to obtain the blessing Of holiness
or tho Second blessing as they termed
It.
The meeting continued ten days. and
was attended by very large crowds. Many
persons were impressed BY their earnest
insistance upon llfo OF holiness, and
like the people Of Ephesus came and
confessed and showed thoir deeds." ana
expressed great Joy that. God, through
their prayer. had granted and bestowed
upon them tho second blessing, or sancll-
ncation. %
Scarcely In tho history OF this whole
community has my religious meeting
excited as much interest.
However, in tho opinion Of many sober,
thonghtful people. their yeiWs were ex,;
truvagnnt and outside OF the revealed
word Of God. They claimed that unless
persons obtained this second blessing
that they were doomed to perdltlon, al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
THE UNIVERSITY BOARDS.
WANT THINGS TO COOL
fspec,., to The Times. Dispa tch.

IJNIyERsITY 10E OF VIRGINIA., Van
August 1s.-Henry Martin, the faithful
janltor at the University, left on tue
enrly train this morning on ten-days'
vacation the first no has taken In three
years. Most Of this time will be spent In
Cincinnati, where he has relatives, and
where University Of Virginia alumni are
always glad to greet him. 5.
The summer law class on learning yes
terday OF Henry's intention to take va
catlon, made up a nice little purse ana
presented 1t to him.
In reply to a query why the Board Of
Visitors had Indefinitely postponed Its
meeting to elect presidentof the Uni
yersity, Uncle Henry responded: They
just wanted things to cool down q little"
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= RnH711Br,1cAN CANDIDATE.

H 4,
The Republican Convention, which met
here, nominated Mr.. Courtney Franklin, OF
Annnmattox. for state Senate. and tho
matter Of making nominations for county
officers was left open until afser sep
tember court day, when 1t Is said there
will DO conference Of the party leaders asl'eI
IN decide what they will attempt.
The Repubicans have only two lawyers
n their party in this county, Col. James
LYONS and col. r.. T. HUBBARD and, It IS
understood, that neither Of these Woula
rim for Common wealth's attorney, anu
It was said all along that Il Mr. J. 3.
Gillian was the Democratic nominee 1or
treasurer Ahe Republicans would y q
oppose him with q candidate. J.,
there are only forty pure and unpurchas-
abla Democratic votes, but In the prl-
mary there were cast 1876 votes, so tne
party must be growing or else the llo o'''
ing element YVES In the majority.
Dr.. Frazer, OF the Ogden Educatlonai
Committee, will be here on Thursday, the
Goth instant, to deliver an address on the
Cause OF Education, and mem Ders -
the School Board County and the mem
hers of the Board Of Supervisors are sum
moned to attend, and all the patrons o.
Tho n,,blIc schools are invited to attend,
and all must bring basket Of lunch ano
hold picnic on tho courthouse square. -
Jolly good time II the day IS good.
ANOTHER PRIMARY.
II the state Committee should decide
that new primary should be held 10
decide who is the nominee OF the Demo-
cratic marty for the House, the two ca ndl-
datea would have to bear the expense
( OF holding the new primary, which VIII
cost over 500 for Buckingham county.
and at least $50 more for Cumberland, ana
1t would seem the game Is not worth
the hunt" The people here are heartily
sick Of primaries. a4s5d
Rev. Thomas Moseley. from Texas,
preached at the Presbyterian Church mere
on the 18th instant. Mr.. Moseley IS a son
OF Colonel William Moseley,. who LETT here
after the civil war and settled near Corsi-
cana. Tex, where he was twice married,
and died some Eve years ago. Rev. Mr..
Noseley the son, as been atschool in Rich
nond. and Is now visiting among his
fathers relatives here, Of whom there are
Miss Aladge Fason, OF North Carolina
is visiting ut Perry Hill" the homo OF
Judge a. S. Hall.
Mr.. S. B. Glbson, his niece and sister.
are contemplating moving to Lynchburg.
and advertise for rent their James River
farm Mt Manteo
from West Virginia and died Of typhoid
fever. 63e .
Mrs. David Gannaway, OF cardsvile.
has been extremely III with fever and
Mr.. Gannaway thinks the fever was
brought to his house by flies while a
neighbor had the same disease.
Mrs. p. A. Forbes continues In very poor
health and ia constantly attended by her
devoted daughter, and DR.. Herbert Forbes
is spending his vacation at home. and
Is a. great comfort and help.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
BUCKINGHAM
DISTlLLERIES
Much Brandy viii Be Made
ifOfflcers Not Too Sharp.
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Courtney franklin Named for Senate,
and Other Offices Held Open.
People Already Tired Of
the Primaries. hi
THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
fsnecin) to Tho Tines-D Ispn tch)

\
BUCKINGHAM, VA, Aug. 1S.-Mr.
Charles Geo. m officer Of tho United
States Government passed through this
section visiting the brandy distillcrles
last week He found one man who was
not ready for him. was not looking for
him, In fact. didn't want to see him, as
he had no license to dlstlll, although, 1t
Is said he had about 100 gallons Of low
Wines and great many apples he had
bought at 20 cents per bnshel Tho Of
acer made the distillcr take tho cap or
OF tho still and forbid him to proceed
any further. and 1t Is said tho, man VIII
DO protceded against as an Illicit hstiller.
There arc three distillerles within n RAJ
dus Of Ave miles and II the revenue Of
ncers do not bother them too much they
viii mako big lot Of brandy. @
It takes four bushels Of summer apples
to make n gallon OF brandy and these
cost o. cents, the tax on gallon Of
brandy Is 81. and BY Wholesale It does
not self for more than $50 per gallon. 30
It may bo readily seen that no one can
nay a tax on all they make, and as q
usual thing the revenue officers have
been very lenient with the brandy men
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
CHILD LABOR
IN The MINES 5.
Arbitration Commission WI.
Rule Against It.
BOTH SIDES ASK FINDING
Each Tried to Place or Other Respoa-
s'bl1ity for Working Of Boys Under
Fourteen Years Of Age IL
the Mines.
BOTH SIDES ASK FINDING
/ (By Associated Press.)

\ BIRMINGHAM. ALA, August 1S.-In
to-day II developed under oross-examina-
ton that many miners are In the habit
Of taking their boys into the mines to
work with them, each boy being allowed
d half turn on cars, although this coal
output goes under the fathers check.
Controversy over the responsibility 4oF
this class Of labor led to an argument
between tho miners and the principal
operators involved In the arbitration.
that the commission In its finding shall
rule that no boys under fourteen years
Of age be allowed to enter the mines In
this district. si
Under the state law OF Alabama, It has
been possible to utilize the labor Of boys
of twelve years and over, In the mines
Tho miners In all their contracts have
insisted on this rule being Incorporated,
although some OF the companies, notably
tho Tennessee Coal Iron and Ral!Eoad
Company, have protested. s3s5
Mr.. Percy, attorney for the Tennessee
Company, commented upon testimony.
stated that the miners were In the habit
OF working their boys In the mines. MR.
Farley, for the miners, replied that-ths
miners did not wish young boys IN the
mines, but that the companies had on-
4 couraged II. Mr.. Percy said the ETennes-s
see Company had endeavored to prevent
boys under fourteen years old workins
In tho mines, but that the union fell hQck5
< on the State law and insisted on the
ftwelwe-year- clause being partgs g.
each new agreement
Mr. Flynn president Of the mtners'
union for this district, declared to the
commission that the union would gladly
agree that the commission in It's findin gs,
should make a rule that no boys undeu
fourteen be allowed in the mines. The
E representatives OF all the large comps MES
who we're present, Immediately declared
themselves In favor Of the fourteen year
old clause. and Judge Gray said the com-
mission, on these assurances would make
such a finding.
The testimony to-day showed that any
miner working twenty days month
could earn 500 month. IA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
BAPTIZED in POTOMAC
Well Known Farmer Injured by Mad
BuIl-Old Citizen III. fa#
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.>

1900 FFr = FH7e7 :, y
CONFORM, VA, Aug. 1S-Rev. j. r.
Thomas baptized some' fifteen or more
persons in the Potomac River at Still 9
Wharf yesterday, rs O. result Of the re-
ivival meetings conducted at Potomec
Baptist Church last week by Rev. II. X.
Myers, Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Jack Marshall. a 3well-known farm
er, residing near old Lamb s Creek
Church, in this county. was attacked BY
a mad bull several days ago and pain
fully bruised ., !, II
MIR, Richard Ellis perhaps, the oldest
white man in King George. is so critically
4 iii that his recovery is regarded as next
to imposslbilc. ~ ~ aalt. a|
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
GLOUCESTER VETERANS
Movement to Erect a Mural Tablet TO
the Women Of Gloucester.
Especial to The Time, p,spa teh. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
y GLOUCESTER G. H., VA, Aug 81
The annual reunion Of the Confederate
Veterans was held here to-day under the
auspices Of Company D. Twenty-four'h
Virginia Cavalry, and the Gloucester
Monument Association. Dr.. w. G.
Stubs, OF New Orleans. and Major ".
X. Perrin, OF Gloucester, presided. a
bountful dinner was provided by the
ladies. al ter which the veterans and many
ladies assembled In the court room. Dr..
Stubs made fine speechand introduced
Major Thomas s. Taliaferro. who read
poem prepared for the occasion.
Major James N. Stubbs Messrs. Fred.
Wolfe, w. ". Williams and Marquis
Jones and Rev. ". H. Groves made
speeches. Major Stubs offered resolu-
ton that mural tablet beierected to the
memory OF the Confederate women of
Gloucester. Judge b. r. Wexford. OF
Richmond. was called on and endorsed
the resolution In fine speech.
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Church Building.
lsnecial to me Tlmes: plspatch.l

Especial to The Tlmes.D lspatch.1
MAN MEADOWS, VA, August 1s.-.At
n quarterly conference OF the Methodlst
Episcopal Church. South. held sa t,,s ~
t tee, e Consisting Of Rev. ". Chaffln Crock
4 oft, Captain John w. Robinson. IA
Hudson. G.. L.. Armbuster.& Graham HUH
proceed at once with the erection of a
\ hal dsome new church at Max Meadows.
The Rev. Y. Cha Crockett Is, Is pastor pastor
Rev p. F. fable Is Gios 81 ms seeGna
Vile District. and during his incumbency
Of tho Office fifteen Methodist churches
have been built and repaired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
Evangelican Lutherans.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatchn
WOODsTOCK, VA, August ls.-The
seventy-fourlh annual convention. Of the
Virginia Synod OF the Evangelical Luth'
eran Church convened at Mt. Jackson to-
night, The opening sermon was prreea ched
bv Rov. D. NJ, Gilbert. p. D., Of HARRIS
Tho convention formally organised md
business sessions will begin Tomorrow
morning. ~, 81 u, -, -
president, va
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though they had previously obeyed the
Gospel and lived consistent lives.
They asserted that this Blessing. would
come for the asking, and would come
ia themy like flash of lightning. There
was but little effort made to bring sim
hent on the purpose Of inducing pro-
tossed Christians to come up to the
altar and BY prayer to seek for tho
second blessing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
Y. n. G. A. in COUNTRY
a County Convention to Be Held IN
Warrcnton.
fspecla, to The Times. Dis pa tch.)

Special to The Times Dispatch.)
WARRENTON. VA, Aug. 1s.-Rev.
John Lake. State secretary Of the coun-
~ Work Department. OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Is very OPP
timistIc In his views regarding the future
outlook Of the Association work through
out Fauquier county, which he Is actively.
engaged In establishing. Mr.. Lake IS
strongly supported by the representative
cergymen OF the town, and by It's ablest
citizens.
county convention will be held In
Warrenton September 4th TO the 9th, in
elusive, and numbers OF prominent WIS.,
ltors from some OF our largest cities have
been asked to attend.
Ample accommodation is being provided
for the crowd expected here by the En-
tertainment Committee. OF which Mr. VIM
RIsday Is chairman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
NEW LEBANON ASSOCIATION
Professor Gaines Of Richmond College
on the Ground.
THO Tinas.nisnatc ton

Especial 70 7 TIC I I1lIes- OISPdtCHV ~
+ HONAKER, VA, Aug. l8-The New
Lebanon Baptist Association convened
here tonight. The Introductory sermon
was preached by Rev. T. H. Thornton.
Judge David E. Johnston Is moderator,
and Rev. .. A. Ramey clerk Among
the visitors Is Prof R. Z. Gaines. OF
Richmond College; Rev. Dr.. Fireman. H..
a. Martin Of Salem. representing the
Baptist Orphanage. and Rev. w. A. Pear
SON OF Radford,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
More Than Once.

Especial to The Times.D Dispatch,
.sTAUNTON, VA, Aug. 1s.-Sam Wal
ton, who WAS arrested here several days
ago and who is thought to be the Same
party who Is wanted in Richmond Tor
stealing a team from James McDonough
and for whom Richmond authorities havo
failed to call. will be taken to Lexington
tomorrow to answer q similar charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
WATERMELON FEAST

Eaptlzlng n SCUM HHUa H1Ve' sS Tee7'st7
Howard's Mills.
HYLAs, HANOVER Co, A., Aug y.
Many OF the neighbors OF Mr., T. NJ. Pur'
year. enjoyed quite treat Sunday eyenins
at his home, when he cut some fifteen or
.,xteen fne watermelons. About twenty OF
his neighbors enjoyed the treat with n hi y
Rev. u. w. Smith assisted BY Rey: J:
W.. Knchloe, Of crewe, closed a.. SEXES MssI
sixteen people being added 10 the church:
M. Smith baptized fifteen N South AIMS
River near Howard's mill Saturday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
Q. & Q. RAILWAY.

Special ParIor Oar From Richmond to
Ho, Springs Meeting Virginia Bar A.
ISOLATION.
on train leaving Richmond at r. NJ.
of August 10TH 26th and 2lst Seats re-
served at Richmond Transfer Company
office, sa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
GA aroTI.A a.
Bears tn. y The Kind You Have Always Baugs
Signature !; ls,zzAzszx
NOTICE.

This is to notify our patrons that We
have closed the branch office at Jefferson
Hotel. Carriage, cab, coach and bag
gage calls left at Murphys Hotel ans
mex and at the oftice. No. $40 East Main
Street, viii receive prompt attention.
Railroad and steamsrlp tickets solo to all
parts Of the world. and baggage checked
10 destination of tickets. snd to hotels
and residences In other cites. Fullman
reservations made Tor all lines. .5
RICHMOND TRANSFER Coz
g. Fl. BOWMAN.
General Manager,
sPhone - ss54
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EXCURSION TO DURHAM AND.
RALEIGH, N. c., 4. Il, n
Via the Southern Railway August 26'
io03. Round Trip, $3.50.

1908; Round Trip, $3.50.
snec,aI excursion train will Leave Ri n.f:
ep1do Via the Southern Railway; sao
August Isth chase hos H etyss
Gf!llaaTrksyilIe, Oxford and Durham. YOU
fo RRsstuur nina leave Re| eli 4 = li's9
August 2sth arriye M esra for white pso.
n ne4 - 4 splendid opportunity = to VISIT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-19
q "a - o1 Ia.
y, = Ths Kind You Have Always Boup4
s's; ; !; '' lsx1zzzzzs1
TO GO ONCE MEANS TO 40
AGAIN

TO popular Beach Park, hfty cents
round trip, Special train every weekday
$3.50 P. NJ, Buthing, boating, music, dane
Ing and many other amusements. The
meals served at Beach Park are immense.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
GOOD WORK OF DIET KITCHEN.

At the annual meeting of the New-York Diet
Kitchen Association held yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs J. Henry Lane No III East TVFen-
tyfrst-st the president, Mrs. Henry Willard. made
a very complete report Of the years work with
a plea for funds 10 maintain fifth kitchen which
has lately been added In furnishing nourishment
to the destitute sick, which is the work OF this as
sociatfon ali the patients are cared for In their
own homes and .-this,'' says Mrs. Willard, works
as a potent factor for good In their recovery IL
sick children can be kept with their mothers tney
are better off: When taken away 20 the hospital
they pine for very dread OF it. and physicians say
that unless case is desperately bad IL Is Det1eI
that the patient be cared for at home
..It IS an advantage OF this work that every cent
which is sueut goes TO immediate benefit There Is
none of the expense of the hospitals OF buildings
To be built and nurses 10 be paid Pure food ano
good milk supplied at just the right une may save
many from the need OF hospital care. =.
The officers elected for the coming year are Mrs
Henry Willard president; Mrs Adoph Busch. nrst
vice-president: Mrs. B. Cook second vce-PIsta97ii
dent: Mrs Joseph w Titon, treasurer MIS- VIZ ~
lam REYNOLDS Brown, secretary: Mrs Cnsrles W. W,
RAYMOND drectress of kitchen in Nortt We9leLIi s
T1isnensarv District: Mrs. Chr1stiana Melzsei'
s5i-ectress Of kitchen in NeW-York DispenssFy 9ls-
frjcf. Mrs August Lewis, directress of tchen no
! AZ No s27 East Fffth-st.: Mrs Myrick Flui1lnIeI'
ectress OF East Side kitchen. al No 81
ave Mrs l. B. Cook. directress OF the A "a f1to-
hons kitchen AZ No. 2s East Forty-third-st
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
LEMON AND PRUNE PUDDlNes.

AS fresh fruits are quite expensive and canned
fruits limited in supply at this season of the
year OF the dried fruits can be used for des-
serts with excellent results. Here is delicious
way to use prunes. says THE American Kitchen
MAGAZINE:
into two cups of sffted -four thoroughly mix
half teaspoonful of salt, teaspoonful OF sugar
and four level teaspoonfuls Of baking powder Chop
IN rounded tablespoonful Of butter Stir in one
half Of milk and slowly add enough more to
make a soft dough just stiff enough to roll out
Toss the dough to flour board. divide into
three parts and pat it out until the size of round
cake pan. Dredge the par with flour lay in one
part of the dough. spread the surface with melted
butter. lay the other part, cover that with but
ter. and then add the third part of the dough.
Bake in a hot about twenty minutes. When
done pull the dough apart and lay the under layer
on serving plate. dot the surface here and there
with stewed pr1Ines cut in small pieces and well
drained: then cover with cooked lemon cream: put
another layer of each and with the top
layer of the pudding. Serve hot with sauce made
from the prune syrup. slightly thtckened and
slNeateuad