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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
FRANCHISE TO
HIGHEST BIDDER.
The Wythevllle Town Council
Finds the New Law Very
Hard to Understand.
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urrNN-
4. 5WYTHEvILIlE, VA, May 4,--T The
Town Council has offered for sale the
electric light franchise for Wythe'viillle.
and has decided to sell the old plant,
which belongs to the town, Both the plant
and the franchise are to be sold on June
9TH, The law regulating the manner OF
advertising and sale OF public franchises,
albeit the Legislature medltated on Y
through the entire winter and part Of
spring, to the Inconvenience Of many,
cities and towns. appears to be very hard
8 to understand, Some members OF the
Council believe that the en- tire Ct
which Is to DO made with the success
ful bidder should be advertised Tor sale,
while others think that bids should sim
ply be asked for the franchise, and the
contract to be made later compromise
was arranged. voted for by most OF the
Council unwillngly, in hen rosIrietions :
arc placed, but leaving the q contrnet 70
be arranged after the franchise IS a WARD
ed ia tho successful bidder, x
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
JUMPS j UNI WERE HIGH i. II /.
six Mile Course of the Orange hunt Unit,
Il Club Saturday Afternoon. ii ~ 57

X x fsncc,ai IA rhc Tltncs. Dispntch.) .,F
GORDONSVILI.11, Y AZ. May ,; -lS Na
day a ftcrnoon the Orange. Hunt CLUB give ,
another fhunt, at Glen Cove. Il n eat. som
ctset over d sX-mile course and me
stiffest timber which tho CLUB has YET g
attempted Tho day was perfect for !, l.! ~ Q
thunt.}8I From the first Jump, over ii "
foot fence, to i he finish, over three plti,nnfk
fences, the Jumps were hig and, I, stiii :;
Two riders fell but We're not s gu. 3
injured This hunt VA, test for hs aIng
Bal fou,s .fcot1six nclies and five
feet high, and all Of t stiff. Il. i5S
THE riders were ] ohm McCom ~ on on
"Princeton:' j B MEG Comb on IA 4 e e'[ u,
MARY j. Anne 4, !" Thomas atkinson. Jr;,
on 7IiDexter;" Jack II Henderson on Ciat /
ter;n4 Wallace Sanford on l5adfy, N ~ 3,
Evelie;n5II enry Holiday on Red y; Itoch
Noel Lynn on y ~ y sl1avnu y
liWarren5and Woodruff. -, /, /, 4. !, !
T,djth, bertha and III llzabeth a tlsinson
Of Richmond: b Mrs. Thomas a.; Atkinsaoan y,
81 Richmond and his bro I, a ~ :
+ y efpresneha q fR te eiub Messrs.
George Barbour Lee Goss. N w "a Sal 2 :
ford r., o n Newman, a. ID. 8 hannon N, ~
Brlsco, Wager, u. g. raves and wv.
o5 NSe Club viii not hunt again until
MI Thomas A Atlsinson,. son O., T p aat.
1sdith BERTH and Elizabeth ATKINSON,
Of Richmond. have been spend ding some IN
days at their beau tiful country VI nome,
PA near G Ordonsv1lle. Fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
queen Crowned With Great eat
Ceremony Yesterday.
4 SUICIDE in BEDFORD 81: D i'' ;'l[''
A Young Farmer Near SteWartsv''Ne
h Shoots Himself II the Woods Mrs.
G. q. Tallaferro, Struck by q
Wheel, Is Somewhat Better.

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N Especial to The Times Dispatch')
n ROAM o1kn, Al, May 4.-The Roanoke
Carnival opened to-nigh with q iarge 81
crowd ii, attendance The coronation, Of
The u,,eel,, MISS Annie Sexton, took place
this evening. I1x- Mayo or Woods was hign
cardinal, and 3pdaced tho crown on the
brow Of tho queen amid great applause.
Mayor Joel Cutchin made q brief speech
In presenting her majesty with the ala-
mond ring won In tho contest Miss AZ
mes Duffey Of New YORK, VINO w was expea a.
I Cd toS-be one Of the maids Of honor. dld
not arrive and there was only one, MISS
Mildred Benl. Miss ella Sexton, sister
Of tho queen, and Mrs James t'leeher,
Of Lynchburg. were the mntrons OF honor.
rho train OF tho elegant satin costume
worn by the beautiful young queen vas was
borne by her niece little Annie sexton.
$trhe male attendants at the court We're
Messrs. p. w. rerslnger, Richard Read,
Dr9B ] rs g, go 13edow, DR.. Ben Moomaw,
Charles Fishburne and Richard LAM pr, u,
with John II. Maloy as tho Jester or the
court. y, i,
near. stewartsvllle, Bedford county, was
found dead In the woods near his nome
saturday, with his gun lying by ms side
and + his brains blown out. He 81 LETT MS
home Saturday afternoon with his gun,
saying he was going out. to shoot crows
and not returning at night a. search was a
made next morning. LII ID SuppoocS1 t't'.e
lhe committed suicide, but cause Is
known for the act. FL was thirty years
lofS age and leaves a wife and two young l1l!E
children. 5SS 4 BILL 4 |4 "a = 81 =,
Mrs. Taliaferro, wife OF Major G.. G:
lTaliafcrro who was struck by wheel
on salem Avenue Saturday afternoon, -
scmcWfhnt better to-day. She Is suffering
from concussion Of the brain. Her condi-
3tion was regarded as very serious yes
terday. i5S' III Il :5 X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
II have no more
nervous headaches
and rest very well at
night.'' 8..

When woman suffers from female
weakness and irregularity or other forms
of wo.nanly disease, the effect Is cer-
tain to be marked In her nervous sys-
tenn, the general effect being, as in-Mrs.
Woodin's case, NERVOUS headaches rest
lessness at night and a rundown condi-
ton. 1t Is simply common sense then
which says If you cure the female weak
ness, irregularity, ETC., you will cure the
nervousness, sleeplessuess and other con-
sequences OF womanly disease.
br. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
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flannation and liberation, and cures
female weakness. It cures headache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, ETC., by cur
Ing the womanly diseases which cause
These ailments,
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
encc strictly private. Address Dr., X. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
.ssH gs d. e pyyfs.s ~ Fava1 e
rssSpM9n 1H 1ye %oodn of
humber Of years l had been troubled with female
| lessness al hight aud In fact was all rundown.
! but after taking three bottles Of Favorits Pre-
scription and one Of Golden Medical Dlscoy,
more nervous headaches, aud rest very well a,
( night; In fact, feel like different. person,
| thanks to your Kind advice aud wonderful mcdl-
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| They will not regret H." We t
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plets cure Of womanly diseases. Donol
accept an unknown and improved sub
stitute In It's place.
i Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should bs
used With q Fayorite Prescription when
ever . Laxative Is required,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
G'I.1-I9-1Il - ~ 80 J. ~
OFFICERS ELECTED
Augusta CountysT elephonges Associate 7
e Hears Good r Reports. Si%s 5e,

& ri A Especial TO- The Tlmes! Dispntch:
& STAUNTON,3 Al May The Augusta
county Teephono Association met satur..
day evening in the Farmers Assembly
room in the courthouse, It being the an :
nual meeting, the old officers subm rlli'
their reports for the year, 4, which were :.
approved. Il The manager Of the staunton
Telephone Association. Mr.. N. c. Watts,
addressed a letter to the association maxi
ing suggestions as to the future which
were cordially received, and much graft
Sficatlon was expressed because Of the In
creased good service and freedom from
friction between the ociatlons.
Tho following officers were elected FOR
the ensuing year. John w Todd, preslr-
dent; DR.. M. G. Hildebrand, first vice-
president; Hon. John w. Churchman, Sc
cond vce-president;. j. . NJ Baylor, treas
urer; John S. Richey, secretary. Direc-
/ tors, A.. III. N1cCue, John w. Montgomery,
]. r.. Clemmer, w. IT.. Kolner, ]. NJ " IA.
Randolph and Ed. J. Wayand. s TIE direc-
tors were requested to renew the cantract
with Mr.. Watts for the use of the Staun-
ton switchboard, and also to formulate
a plan for Incorporating the County As
3aorta tion 3i4 d .$If8 55iE f'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
Popular Summer Resort VIII
still License Saloons
THE LICENSE I'm ORANGE
%. ~. Slaughter and Alden Bell Candl.
dates for the House Of p Delegates to
Succeed, Hon. 8. MI ewhouss,
from Culpsper.
(t,pteoiai % Ths Times 5 l.pa.ch IS

FRb DnI cSRHU1sa I VA, May a..
AT tho Rappnhannocl Valley Con.
vocation, which adjourned at Lam
caster after q session Of four
days. p. . M g ,tt' q ndEchnond.
aadass 81 the e qNsioa work 81 to
Diocese. services were held morning and
evening Of each day, and the consreEa.f
Etions wore large and took q deep interest
Int the proceedings. Rev 8. 8. arc was
elected dean, and Rev. ~ r. Combs SEQ
rotary for the next two years. ss
u. Newbill, Of Irvitston, i upon the rctirs.s
,4net,t in a short ti1no Of Colonel w. H.
Vose commander OF the Jackson (hdissis.
sippi) barracks ., Will assume command
{of the post az the next ranking officer.
until tho depar tmerlt assigns another
officer Captain Nowbill has t, !, also n zen
assigned to make an inspection OF tho
troops In u.onlsiana and. Mlssissip Poi. with
tho view q Of supplying mod ern equip
til Il CAPITA Ne wbill graduated from
wort Point In 1907, and has already taken
high rank as an ofliccr. ia
THE town OF Colonial Beach. IN West!
,moraland county did not vote IN y tho
local option election held In that district
OF w esttoreand county last week.
Judge sBeale& OF the Count " Court. having
decided that under It's chartcri4it could
hold d separato election. AS the cleo
ton will probubl y not be asked toT, 3Hauos
will continue 70 be sold Of that place. place.
which Ii a popular summer resort.
since tho local option election Last w:ss
have i,1 been era tied 1t Orange Court house.
the district IN which tho town is situated
having gone wet by q small majority,
THE dinner and bazaar given at grange
Courthouse BY the adic1 Parish Az 80 so
tor b9e1s q ths esna hor
suited In q net sum OF 500 for that OBJ 3.
ject. n, SS. 49, \, ~.
Legislature from culpeper count ~. sh e q Y.
Eng decided not to seek O renominauonn,,,
~ essrs p aughter and Alden A. "a issl ~
r. oaratic nomination. M T here will pros
tably be other candidates. s..
u military com any will be orsanise9
al Orange Courthouse and q number o
leading business men Of. that place nave
sdacdded 10 become memb ers. q !. :
telepho line viii pc aDt'ssH rEss
Mountain MI ssS5 MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
q {. Hopkins, 1 former pastor y g The

church. NJ h, Il, NM ~, -,
laid OH May d, 1902, by Robert u, Wnit {.
lodge OF Masons, OF this city. The new 9,
lecture. and il ono Of the hni,dsot,,est IN
his section OF the virglnias. The fonno-
alton is OF gray tone, and the super.
structure is hnit Of light brown inottled
Roai pressed brick he tfiniilss are
d nainted ivory white. The interior q
tits church Is decorated IN pun, rose atla
swhlte, and the blending Of these c e
5is artistic In tho extreme thedra! and
ophlescent nrt glass is used WIN q peau-
tiful effect Throughout the building.
n 1'hcI structure IS lighted by q syst en- i, OF
concealed electric lights and IS heated ~
ytcriiitn, there Is q stnday-sclool depart
nient Of nve rooms, With %folulng pa ~.
6tirns, d welt equipped kitchen, pantry,
toilet rooms, library and past tors s apars-
mont, The estimated cost OF the struc5
ture is more than $40 o00.F The committee t
under whose supervision the church was V ts
erected is headed by ex-senator Charie I,
j. Faulkner, who has been un tirilng III ms
efforts In behalf Of the prof. IT HI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
FI lji'jIjE: M,
Governor Removes the Penalty I'm.
posed Upon Ed. j. Doyle. f.

Special Ito The Times Dlspatcli.)
$LYNCHBURG, VA, May 4.----- So clerk (
OF tho courts here has been notlhed that
Governor Montague has RENTED the
lnne OF one thousand dollars imposed on
Ed. ~. Doyle for All attempted assault on
Miss Maggie Coomes. Doyle was con-
victed and sentenced to imprisonment IN
Jail for twelve months and a hne o. on
thousand dollars BY tho action OF the
Governor he has been relieved OF the jail
sentence and now Of the fine. Peonle
Of .Lynchburg IS generally commend the
Governors nctton.8 w 1900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
ALBERT SIDNEY CREW.
The Grew Which Defeated the Virginia
Club Will Row Again, ~
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I0T -I (SpeClnl 70 THO TFmes-D IspHtch, jI IIl ~
LExlNGTON.NV VA, May 4.-The Albert
Sidney crew Nhe blues) has been select.
cd for tho contest ut commencement Of
Washington and Leo University. 9 nuns
Der OF candidates wero In the field from
which to select, but the same crew that
}rowed last year and won from the Harry
Lees (the reds) and later defeated tho
Virginia Boat Club crew Mt Richmond
was selected MS follows. Stroke, !, q.
stone OF Washington, D. c.; No, :, W,
q. Pendleton, OF Wytheyille, Val No. 2,
j, p. Walker, OF Oyerlleld ". Va; NO,
81 The selection OF the coxswain will prob
ably be made within the next few days,
and will possibly be either w. II. Bird.
OF Rolla. Va, or J, p, Akers, Of Dan
Vile, Va. WIN s wv ~ aLi e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
WASHINGTON WON
Annual Society Debaters Contest at the . = .
Unlver sltY of Virginia. n I. {.

(specili 20 The rln,es. blspatch.) $500 81.
# /. UN1vDRS1TYSO or VIRGINIA, V4Aa.-.
May ~ hes Annual debaters contest held 1li
Saturday night between tho washington
and Jefferson & Literary Societies OF the
won BY the representatives Of the Wash
iington society--Mr, j, 9. Myers, Of
Broadway, ana Mr.. VIM. NJ Cnlley
James, Of Reistertown, Nd. who had lti the
negative side Pot the question, Resolved.
That the United s5tntes Senate be Elected
by tho Popular Vote f5sS "a
~ The General Athletic Association OF the
University, has & elected the folio wang q
officers for the ensuing year: ~ ..
Pollard, OF sAyletts, va., president;
iLeech Cracraft Of Wheeling, w. Va.
.vice-presldent.S s Student members OF the
Advisory Board Sam Benet, Of Abboyille,
S. G. and Frank g. Harris, Of San Ans NJ
tonic. Texas. &s rs .saL aElIs5l IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
LICENSES REFUSED 4
iAlbenarle Judge Requires Ample 20.
lice Protection.
N sta..o,.l . rha Tln,as I2ispAtch.) p

Ell ta,oc,,, 10 The Tin.as Dispatch 5s 5s5
H r,rzA RTTTTIosvILLD9 "a, May -
rnd 90 John 81. W 1ate this nftern {, ren.
dared r an important decision IN the !, case e .
~ an application to sell liquor Ct Abe.
- waving y the points OF character 9.
ths applicant and OF the majority q :, O. s!
v vnt signing the request for such y "
c c ho hold that the provisions OF me
law requiring suitable ana a ..' IVA
nte' place, proper police pso.eosn no. cons as.
tnas s - sound public policy made i 'n-
, !. 8 10 grant tho application He IN
t,yn "a strongely that similar decision q J
. sm Ia Hmado in the case of all snppll.
8ootnns from tho county, where thore way
: Il ample police protection. The only t ~ ,
a ,ln made to-day we're rernsee a'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
CHURCH DEDICATED
New Building Erected by the Presby-
5 terians Of .Martirsburg.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

3II7T1, NN1Vct1HE " = To I177SH 117oVHFUI17
N MARTINSBUIaG. w. VA. May i--rhe
recently erected Presbyterian Church In
Ibis city WAS dedicated yesterday at II
O'clock. In the presence Of u lhrong that
3Nlled the auditorium 10 the doors The
dedication ceremonies were under III di-
fectioh OF DR. n. NJ, Woods. pastor of the
church. He was assisted by Rev. j. Duck
nall McCarty. ID. D., liz D., OF Berkeley
Springs. w. Va: Rev, A. g, Hopkins. d.
Il o., Of Charlestown, W. Va; Rev. u j.
7 Moods. OF Islacksburg. Ma. and Rev.
Charles r. Htribiing, Of Waynesboro. Va.
Il rho music. under the direction Of Miss
Mary G. strib!lng. torganist, was especially
q beautiful.
The sermon was delivered by Or. Woods
aud ii was both scholarly and eloquent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
PIPPINs NOT HURT
But in AIbemarle the Winesap Crop Is
Greatly Injured.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dlspntch.) a
3 CILARLOTTESV1LLE VA, May Tin
a conversation this morning, Mr.. J. J :.
Boaz, Of Coveevnle. a very we'll -known
fruit grower, stated that the result Of
the first freeze on the fruits Of Albemarle
was disastrous to the fruit growers Of the
section, i 6y Il ,Ss
Less than one-nfth of the crop Of wine-
saps will be, secured, 1" said Mr.. Boaz, the
splendid red apple suffering greatly. The
Albemarle pippn is not hurt at all.se l
believe a large crop will be altered. We
are not worrying about other fruts.."'s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05

.C;Ll.INGENPEEL DIES y
b FROM HIS WOUNDS

Special e -. Times + pIa p = a2,w d.
niin IA, peel. Who was sho and cut 80 SEE
ysraly1 81 iii neighbor, sawney Arthur 4,
.Syedr esday morning, April aad, died lass
night. His head was nearly severed from 2.
his body !, and two bullets lodged IN ny =
back, bit for several days y lookea es,as
NJ. Cllngenpeel would recoye. a. ~ Az :.
thur vas himself killed on the morning
Of the tragedy. rs 7 aS$ 33
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
Sassaiiant, This Is the second occurrences
OF this Kind ,tfiat has happened In this
eeoti6fi III hin ne u III tttSA We e. "a
#iNgWILLiAMs5URd
,Fred ". Ball purchasss the Roberts
Property Near i own.


Especial 10 rno Tarnss.Dtsputch,)
AZ yvILL1ANfsBUIG,s ~ AZ, Nos nj Mr.
Fred II. taii to-day purchased the farm
81 Mr., Abe Roberts for q. 500 y The place
IL q snnall one Close to town, ana recent
~ sold for q, 900. II q. .jS
s'1,he truckers " the roAno neigh
have lust about doubled the Acreass OF
lyvaternelons and fish potatoes. % con1--i
pared with last year. The potato crop
was damaged BY the cold weather and and
Colonel Il. w, rane. Jr.. stats Conmls.
3s,oner OF Hospitals. left this Ainort,!itlg
Tor Petersburg on his tlrst official Visit y
70 tho various hospitals. He viii return e'' IN
q MI. u Henley. Jr.. ~ quite sick e.
his home Il hero 81 .1 @ y n,
277S M Blair Spencer, who has been at
tending tile University College Of Medi-
cine, Riohmond has returned home. He
will 50 to New Y ork Tor hospital train
Ing Id Jute {.l M b G \ g$s
Mr.. walter Mitchell. d OF Richmond, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Y. r. Barlow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
{ ARREsTED#INS SUFFOLK
Chief BrinkIey Thinks He Has Man
Wanted in Norfolk. Fl.

h (srccial to The Times. Dlspnt CHI ~
r SUFFOLK, VA. May. 4.-Police Chief
Brlnklcy this morning had O phone from
the Norfolk police saying s125 in cash
had been stolen there and gave the de-
scription of the negro suspected. Brink
ley soon Ind arrested man who gave
his name as John Copeland, who was on
a shopping expedition and was spending
his money rather lavishly. Copeland had
on his person when arrested s30.80.
Brinkley thinks he is the person wanted
and that lo had n partner, with whom
the money was divided A. Norfolk de-
tcctive came for the man late this after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
"A BOLDEHIdHW'AYMA \
Negro Fooled In Attempt to Hold Up
Young Man Near Farmv''le.

Especial to The Tlmes'Dispatch,)
1SARMy1I.LD, VA May 4.-Mr, Cor
lepse Danton, a well-know n$ young m man q Of
this place, while returning a Iro annm.
panied BY a' a young lady, Miss Morris, had
rather exciting expelisH9 sat WIa Sel ns
e w Blanton's farm, a large heavy
set negro sprang from behind hush
and made for ne front mo q, na the h hnw
and grabbed ths bride fne hosse eoe mSS
in pulling away from him. The negro
then made TIE n laeS asa w ESs men, mr.
E nis n to cmt IAN several times In the
face Win his whip, the horse BY th :, 8
time bad become rI Il fsaz t IeaHn ns
+ IA IA nepro sFbshind. who escaped into the
woods Mr.. 'Blanton was itnarlned And
The only thing ha, a sayf ha am mes
tinns 81 knowing that he left several 5000
wyvhslps across tins face fof his wopld-ps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
(. STUART NoW.sDlR'Y,8
Il Licenses Granted Under Mann law
55i5 Bss. and Appeal AIKEN, 4.
fspecial to Tho Times plspatch.

~ 1BpecihI " 80 ~ Z ~ .1,b. har-roomd
STUART VA. May 47 : hav pAs' fter 4
OF !! thi ~ t{e r eght the County Court re-
very p y rant at license here under ths
iusea !, II iai,or iaw,' and the LIQUOR men
Mann ,,m !ap la to the Circuit Court Un-
aaye sh ev rulings Of tho court as to who ere
Seauaad IN IL so yrant ths p tbs
! It ba sown not disfrnnohised under the
t ren Il itmt,on, the poll would stand about
a. ~ q opposed to granting the license,
SS :. a11ti.liauor people feel sure Of victory
IN ifhe Circuit Court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
HAAS rlAY RECOVER
But Will Be Totally Blind as Result Of
Il Attempted Suicide,

Keen no an Eminent e s Iaa Of Phila.
delphia. arrived in ktannton Saturday
night, and at I o'elcck Sunday morning
etI u = suicide some days. ago By
Shooting himself through the forehead,
DR., Keen found 1t necessary 10 remove
both eycballs. Tho ball that lodged Just
Haas IL resting fairly we'll at pres.
ent. and tbs chances are that he Will
HOW recover @ + 5 @
3 ton to end his life because II would be
more convenient for his family. who I've
i In lIarrisonburg. to get his body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
LUTHERAN SYNOD B
Effort to Rearrange Pastorates ct 1 :
4 & t32 tomac and Tennessee Synods.
(snac,ol "a 7The Timcs. Dispatch. )

(special to The Times, Dispatch.)
II WINCHESTER, Y A., May ~, The 3Poto-
5eran synod Of Virginia will convene to-
morrow !. evening at s o'clock in Bethel
Church at Olbin, this county. Rev.. 2.
Miller viii deliver the opening sermon.
me Virginia Conference OF the Tennes-
SEQ SYNOD has been invited to meet with
the Potomac Synod and nm effort VIII ne 2
made to rearrange tho pastorates within tn y
} the two conferences, which operate ~
the same territory. me session IL ~
close Thursday night. Z.
The Virginia Glasses OF the Reformed
church viii convene Wedn esdays In , rrin-
sityE Church at Tmberyllle and remain IN
session until next Monday, Rev. silor
Garrison, OF woodstock president Of
( the Chassis, will deliver tho opening SER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
LICENSES :.l GRANTED 3. 7 81:
Six Licensed Bars IN Prince William ll r y
stead Of Twelve or f fifteen.

3 Especial to The Tmes'pi,pa1 Tho May
MANASSAS. Y Al, MAY sa,.Sd alnr this
term OF tho County court sx2s = Dee Eanscon,h
m nn ~ b.n m Tho only matter intersst
, nl e..s IA court were apple 1os
; na,o, lcan es. n Many applications were
la va un eersi by the court but only siS
, Mo.su na we're granted Four OF the az
i 1, bar-roons in the county ate, IN =
Manassas, and the other two n ne ea tTM.
Of There W ;nns f n9 license In
r Iasn, :. ~ 4owns. Before the Mann bll!
h tncs 4, llw, there was some twelve .
q @teens licensed bar In the county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
SCREENS BACKSAGAIN q.
Charlottesville Police Justice Says New
s855 Law7is Unconstitutional. Ii

4 CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May -
The uppermost topic, now being discuss
ed IN the city Is the decision OF Police
Justice McCue that he law recently pass
ed by the City Council abolishing screens
from In front OF the saloons Of the city
was unconstitutional. The action OF the
citys legislative body was considered final
and the repeal Of tho law brought con-
sternation to tho ranks OF the local OPP
ton people and those who favored re-
3strIctiye measures. Nearly all OF the sa--
looms fthe CITY have their screens IN
place. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
CARPENTERS STRIKE I';.I
Union Men IL Staunton Want Nine
Hours and H CHER Wages.

" 7 Especial to The Mines DlspatchJ I-7E--.
81 STAUNTON,g3VA.r May ALL the car
perters belonging Ito the Carpenters
Union here struck this morning. They
demand a nine-hour service and higher
wages. The contractors and carpenters
have been negotiating, but SO far have
failed to como to terms. The union held
a secret meeting this evening, but alb
solutely refuse to give out anything for
publication until after tomorrow. A. great
deal OF building Is going on In Staunton,
and the demand for good carpenters Is
greater than for years.