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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09
VIRGINIA NEWS NUGGETS
PANIED FROM THE DRIFT

WILLIAMSBURG. vA.-.Jake Smith.
an aged and respected colored man, was
instantly killed yesterday morning by, a
Chesapeake and Ohio excursion train.
Smith was seen by the engineer w who
man did not seem to heed it. and in. an
instant was struck and thrown thirty
feet to one side. The train was stopped.
but the old man was dead. He was
not mangled. No blame is attached to
the engineer. as 1t Seems to be an un-
avoidable accident.
BRISTOL. VA.-The physicians OF Br1s-
tol have held their first meeting looking
to the establishment OF charity hospi-
tai for this city, an institution which is
greatly needed. Some OF the ladies Of the
city already have a considerable fund to
be devoted to this purpose, and II Is
thought to be q matter OF only short
while when such an institution will have
been established,
ORANGE. VA.--Another terrific thun-
derestorm passed hore Yesterday. Black
bridge, one and a half miles east Of town
on the Fredericksburg pike. has washed
WALKERToN, vA.-Mr. Edward Ry-
land. OF Arkansas. former King and
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Queen citizen, is visiting relatives in this
county. When he returns to Arkansas.
he will take with him his daughter, who
has Just completed her education in VIZ
ginIn-
HEwLETTs, VA.--Hewletts is to be
made telegraph station and have new
depot. No outsider can estimate the
value and convenience this office win DO
below us and Beaver Dam Ave miles
above we're the. only telegraph stattiLa
III this part OF Hanover.
WOODSTOCK, vA-Mr. Milton C,ine-
dnst, OF Edinburg. narrowly escaped
drowning In the Shenandoah River while
returning home from attending County
Court here to-day. Els buggy was over
turned by the swollen stream and he with
his horse. was, washed considerable d1s-
lance before being rescued.
a heavy rain and, hail storm passed
over a part Of Shenandoah county at Mt
Olive and vicinity this afternoon. caua-
Ing much damage to crops and washing
fields and gardens badly
SUFFOLk. yA.--DurinG an electrical
storm to-day the passenger station Ct tho
seabosrd Air Line was set or. iire at tho
Intersection OF telegraph and telephclo
wires; damage 500.
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woRKoF RELIEF
Generous Aid Being Extended the Flood
Sufferers.
iRy Associated Prcss.)

a y
COLUMBIA. s. C.. June s.-The inter
est to-day in the flood situation has cen
tered In the work of relief. Around Cliff.
ton and Pacolet, the devastated mill
towns. ten thousand people are out Of
work, and many of them homeless. The
surrounding farms are also devastated,
and there is no subsistence available for
such a large number
Yesterday and to-day nearly ten thou
sand dollars have been raised in Column
hia. Spartanhurg and other south caro-
lima towns. as a relief fund, but the diff
Guilty is TO get supplies to the scene
quickly as the railway communication Is
entirely cut off Organization Will be
nerfected tomorrow. however. and the
work carried on tically. Last
night many slept IN the open air at Cliff
.astcn, To-day the heat was trying.
" Other South Carolina cotton mills arc
offtring places to the oparat ives thrown
out of work. Several mills Will run
double time to afford them work. and
others will run shorter shifts. thus en-
pIoying a larger number. This Is done
despite the unfavorable conditions of the
cotton market. Owners Of the DESTROYED
mills cannot yet announce definite plans,
1t Is the belief that the properties will
be rebuilt as soon as possible.
Reports to-day add $4,000 or more to
The losses This is the damage done
small mills not heretofore heard from.
Thirty thousand dollars has been lost
h damage in roller mills, saw mills and
10 gins in spartanhurg county alone.
Public bridges all over upper South Caro-
ina have been destroyed. The railroads
through upper South Carolina are help
less 80 far as through traffic is con-
rerned
The last link between Columbia and
the northern part of the State was sew
cred last night when the Columbia. New
berry and 1aurens trestle, near Cof'<nhla,
broke.
A The Southern. the Coast Line, and the
Eeaboard Air LiIc all had been using
this trestle Since the food inundated the
other tracks Sunday. 1t is a stretch of
thousand feet across Broad River, and
the river bed. and midway supporters
rested on land which was wished away
by the flood Trains can now come on the
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens as far
as Irmo, ten miles above Columbia, and
some travellers went to 1rmo to-day over
muddy rough roads to take the only train
for the up country. The Southerns tracks
ten miles above this city have been un-
der water. and at two places are washed
away for mile or 40. Neither the South
ern, nor the Coast Line will likely get
train through 10 Greenvile from here be-
fore Wednesday evening, This condition
forced all traffic between Atlanta and
Charlotte to be sent by Augusta through
Columbia to Charlotte, owing to the break
between Greenville and Charlotte on the
Southern's main line. In consequence the
line from Columbia to Charlotte is over
crowded. carrying the business of two
other branches besides its own.
The Seaboard to-day abandoned Its
Hamlet and Atlanta branch.
rtansburg IS completely isolated.
cry road out OF that town Is cut off
somewhere, The railroads in this State
have lost heavily in business and property
by the foods,
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BUY COUNTY BONDS
TazeweIl Paupers Turned Into Produc.
ers on the Bluegrass Farm,
Especial to The Times. DIspa.ch. )

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
TAZEWELL, VA, June S.-,rhe Bank
of Clnch Valley took $500 of the bonds
or the county at $50 per cent. per an
mum few days ago
The management Of the poor OF this
county Is another unique feature on the
part Of tho authorities who manage the
county affairs. Some years ago they pur-
chased splendid farm where they have
superintendent who carries on farming
on rather large scale, and on which
they craze quite number OF cattle for
sale. and the income at one time paid
the expenses OF the poor
On this place there is g. house for the
superintendent and arranged on either
side are cabins for the inmates where
they are allowed to have gardens and
raise poultry to keep them Interested to
some extent In the matter Of living.
This plan Of caring for tFe poor. carried
out on larger scale would not only be
humane 10 say the least Of It. but would
enable the county 10 handle the pauDer
class TO great advantage.
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.MORRISETT STAKES
WONBY MAGISTRATE
August Belmont's Big Son OF
Hastings Stands an Unde-
feated TWO-Yedr-Old.
By Associated Press.

mont Magistrate won the Mansett Stakes
for two year-olds at Gravesend TO-DAY.
The big son of Hastings now STANDS un-
defeated and has proved himself to pc
one of the best two-year- olds OF the year.
First It race-six misunderstanding qs
to 81 first. Eva Russell g to y SECOND,
Lass O'Linden GEO to y third. Time,
Second race-one miles and seventy
yards-Red Knight 6 to u first, Yardarm
% to 100 second, Ink go to y third. Time,
/ AS 3-5
Third racelthe Mansett Stakes. five and
half furlongs-Magist g to 2o) tirst,
L,lxeinbouEh Is to y second. Andrew
Mack GO to y third Time. 800:
furlong- Herbert 6 to s. first Torchlight
G2 to u second, City Bank III! to %
third. Time, ] as 40. = a.'sa e s',,.
Fifth race-one mile and furlong-
Knight of the: Garter n5 tod first, 70.
rooster Q3 to 1M second, Ella Snyder e
to u third Time, 1867.
Sixth race-fve furlongs-Hopeful Miss
"a to y first, Luminosity Is to u second.
Procession az to y third. Time, 1:02 2-5.
Seventh race--five furlongs-Heather-
down a to u first. 70 San N to 81 sec
ond Zeiller &c to u third. Time, 1:a.
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BILE disposition. and enjoyed the good will
of all who knew him. Many of the older
people OF Richmond knew him we'll, and
all speak In the highest terms OF his
many, good traits Of character, not the
least Of which was his kindness OF heart
and his love for his felloWmen.
Captain Lipscomb has not been in good
health for several years. though no was
able to go about almost TO the time OF
his death. He suffered considerably with
his eyes In recent years, and at times II
was with great difficulty that he could
see at any distance.
In his latter years he was faithful
ichurch member, and at ali stages OF his
life he was ever ready to do friendly
turn for others
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Marshanrs elevation to the Chief JUS

elevation 10 the SllcI JUS
tceshfp.
DIR. DABNEY STRONG.
DR.. Dabney, another OF those having
strong following for the position. is O
son OF DR.. Robert l.. Dabney, a distin-
gliished professor OF the Union Theo-
logical Seminary and later professor OF
moral philosophy in the University OF
Texas. The son was educated at the
aHaihpden- Sidney college md the Unl-i
lverslty OF Virginia, and afterwards at
stained the PHI. d. degree from the Uni
versity OF Leipslc. Germany. He became
identified with the North Carolina Agr-
cultural Experiment Station, and aftcr
president OF the University Of Tennes-
see, which has grown and prospered
greatly under his direction. the number
OF students having increased from 200
to ZOO. DIR. Dabney was appointed by
President Cleveland First Assistant Sec
rotary of Agriculture. and WAS urged by
President Mckinley to retain that posi-
ton. but declined and returned to tho
University of Tennessee, which has
granted him leave OF absence during his
government service. AT the time, OF the
reorganization OF the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute he WAS urged for the presl-
dency, and would probably have been
elected, but would not allow his name to
be used AS a candidate. He Is said TO pc
a man OF fine executive ability as Wen
as OF great erudition, and his friends
point with pride to his service IN Inc
Tennessee University.
GREAT AfA'TTIEMATIC1AN,
Professor Vcnablc is n son OF Colone!
Charles S. yenabe, the distinguished
mathematician and gallant soldier and
long time professor at the University:
He was educated at the University OF
Virginia and at one OF the German uni
tyersities Professor Yenable was elect
ed professor of chemistry at the North
Carolina University. and was snpse-
Iorently chosen president of that insti-
tuition. position in which he Is still
serving with distinction,
This is the field from which the boara
OF Visitors will choose on Saturday Next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09
I NOTTOWAY CANDIDATES
Nearly Every Office Holder viii Have
Opposition.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispntch. }

r
CRTwE, VA, June S.-Almost all OF
tht present county officers will have op-
position. There are two candidates
for the Office OF county treasurer
from the upped end, and two from tho
lower end Of Nottoway county. All OF
them are gentlemen Of high character
and any one Of them would make q good
treasurer, It is Impossible, to fore +,
tlme or even to make well-founded es-
Innate.
The present sheriff ~ Mr. n E N m Jones
sergeant Of Blackstone, Va. Judge chas.
f. Goodwin has not yet declared his can
didacy for Commonwealth's , attorney
Incumbent and It is generally, thought
that the Judge will not oppose Mr.. Wat
Mr.. Watson has been commonwealth' $
attorney for two terms and has MADE an
able officer and he Is exceedingly popu-
Il is thought that Mr.. e. A. Hammock
t T Rsepeaa fhs pfhhssa1 ns dare
]. D. Tunstall,.. It is not known u the
nominations will be made by primary or
not, So far, there IS only one can 1lia,,s
there be any opposition to. him, n primary
will have to be held and In this case the
county officers could be nominated at tho
a ad,Is isi BY the Norfolk Convention, mo
plan OF nominating county officers VIII pc
settled by tho chairman Of the Democrat
iicg County Commtttee.
Hampd Sidney College Saturday, to at;
tend the commencement exercises, he VIII
E his aiPs9ama a tbs f sesyan and f1 w
enter the Union Theological Seminary at
Richmond in September.
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STREET ABOUT MONUMENT.
Picket. Camp to Cooperate with G
i M. S.-Sones and Addresses.

last night with a good attendance. a
COMMUNICATION was received from the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
body In having four streets centerlng
about Lee Monument named for tho four
residences of General Lee. The camp at
to aid the society in--this undertaking.
tComrade II. w. Turpin. of King and
Queen and Post Commander Gervas
Joined I In with the Camp in, Singing Con-
lfederato songs. Both visitors made short
addresses, which We're much enjoyed by
tho members. Adjournment came at 1890.
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Racing at Chicago.
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL, June s.-Results at
Harlem: ~ ta1s
First raeeiys fu iJ adnna e to
qutor 900 to y third. Time, LOB.
Second race-six furlongs-Miss Manners
g to y first, n. Corners Is to y second.
Prince Webb @ to u third. Time,
Lie 2-5.
Third race--six furlongs-Haydon GS to
y first, Uranium q to y second. Martin
6 to ~ third. Time, LIE 3d.
Fourth race-onc mile and seventy
yards-Savable 4 to p first, MacChesney
g to s. second, Permencia ESQ to y third.
Time 1:452-5.
Fifth race-four and half furlongs-
tan 6 TO y second. Sanctum Go to 81
third Time, 1921.
Sixth race-one mile--Our Bessie Is to
y first, Mr.. Dingle 6 to y second, Olo-
metz 6 to y third. Time 1:44 l-5.
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COLLIDED HEAD-0N
| AND AT FULL SPEED
Engineer Of Southern Train
u Badly Hurt in Wreck in
South Carolina.
Ry Associated Press.)

cHARLoTTE., N, CJsJune s.-southern
railway train No. 81. the fast mail from
New york to New Orleans. which is now
routed via Columbia, on account Of the
near Fort Mill, s. G.. about $3.50 o'clock
Only one man. Engineer w. a. WILSON,,
OF Columbia. s. G., was seriously injured;
the leg bruised so that lie may lose 1t.
The occupants on both cabs jumnReed.
\ The contact was headron at fun speed
were badly torn up. and both rolled down
the embankment. Five or six freight
cars We're demolished and one mail car
clerks We're slightly bruised. The track
will probably be cleared by morning, "
Is understood that the freight crew mis-
read orders and ran past the meeune
point sls Ms
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the stream for miles and for weeks to
come. perhaps, will be found the VIC
Tins OF the great catastrophe.
THE LIST OF THE DEAD
Fity-eight Bodies Have Seen Recovered
and All but Two Identified.
tspecia, to The T1mes-Dispatch)

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
sPARTANBURG, S. c., June S.--The
Interruption of all means of traffic and
Communication. caused by the high water
III the Pacolet valley. made it impossible
until tonight to secure anything iike
an accurate death roll of the flood VIC
tins. The following Is supposed to be
q complete list OF the drowned:
JOSEPH HALL, HIS MOTHER, WIFE
AND SIX CHILDREN.
BUD EMORY.
OLIVER JOHNSON.
E. ROBES. WIFB AND TWO chill
DRBN.
JULIUS BICKBRsTAFF.
AUGUST CALVERT. WIFE AND TWO
CHILDREN.
MRS. HtNsON AND CHILD.
MRS. WILLIAMS.
ELEVEN MEMBERS OF LOWING
FAMILY.
MRS. MASSEY AND FOUR chill
DREN. q M.
GRENADE SIMS.
ROBERT FINLEY AND WIFE.
MRS. OWENS AND TWO CHILDREN.
DOCK WILLIAMS.
ROSCOE JOHNSON.
MAGGIE KIRBY.
GARLAND LONG AND WIFE.
JOHN sWEARINGE AND WIFE.
MISS IiETETTA GOSHA.
MRS. WILLIAM KIRBY.
The bodies of the above have been re-
covered and Identified. Three unident-
fled bodies have also been taken from
the river making the aggregate of the
death roll fifty-eight.
The relief subscriptions to date amount
to nearly 5000 including $1,000 given by
the American Cotton Spinners' Assoca-
ton. The relief committees have also
secured great quantity of clothing and
rations.
The Mary Louise Mill. on Island Creek,
operating 1000 splndles, and owned by
B. E. and j. S. .Wilkins. was totally de-
stroyed.
Portions OF Tiger Mill on Middle Riger
River, are also reported demolished. with
n loss of $1,000. The damage to the
Tuscapau Mills will aggregate $1,000,
and to the Fingerville Mills sS.ONo These
losses are additional to the heavier dam
age to the Clifton and Pacolet plants, and
swell the total In the flooded district to
like three and half million
dollars
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Standing Of the Clubs.

At Boston: Detroit was unable to break
Boston's winning streak to-day. 1.-The
game terminated by rain in the sixth In
ming.
Score: r. II. f.
Boston .,...................000 1000. 80 10 /
Batteries: Hughes, Young and Smith;
Deering and Mcclure. Time. lib. UNI
pire Connolly. Attendance. 1000.
At PHILADELPHIA: The champions won to-
day by punching their hits. Chicago was
unable to find Benders curves.
Score. - asF r. II. e.
Chicago ............. o l o 00Q0O-1 5
Philadelphia :;-:.1 oo1orl 80 9 /
der and Shreck. Time. l:35. Umpires.
Carruthers and u1assett. Attendance.
4.673.
At Washington: Cleveland opened on
orth in the first inning and scored three
runs. which were sufficient to win to-
days game.
y Es;s'ss,oa 1888 =
pd nat.esS orb a IY1 Garke 59sz and
tendance, 1905 @ott 50 Sk54
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY

At Mernphis: Memphis defeated Blr-
minghan in smuggling match. Millock
was put out of the game by Umpire
keefe Tor kicking, lssli8 10 AZ.
Score: IL. s.st r. II. e.
Birnfinshami III 90 8 oooo-S 5 3
Eatterics-Ehret, Mcintyre and Arricco-
SIM; keenan,. Partridge and Millock, and
Brown
ability to hit Hill lost the game for
Shreveport to-day. Nashville played an
ss, s.SS,i,, .aasoo9,p,oS9eIsseG I I :
.Batterios-Ftsher and Page; Fill and
At Little Rock; Eagen outpltched Ely,
but It took ten innings To win. Atlanta
Catcher Matthcws. OF Atlanta, was put
out Of the game by Umpire scox, !,
Little lock-. oooooQo11l-s u q
Atlanta 80. 20000000DO-2 z q
Batteries: Eagen. Persons and Lynch;
Ely. Matthew'S and Kennedy.
At New Orleans: Smith pitched good
game for New OrIeanH Umpire Car
penter WAC III and playrrg worked the
double, umpire system without cause for
HIansllnK
Score! X. ii. 10.
New .orleans s.;.,.toosg9601 - ?
Isattef!ea: srelt and Clark; @. Smith
and Hurley.
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VALUABLE GIFT FOR
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
fRy. Associated .Prnss.

WASHINGTON. June Skiing Victor
veit a gift Of rare value which will be
presented to tho President next Monday
BY Signor Mayor Des Planches. the, 1tal-
and consists of tho war reports of Prince
Eugene, OF Savoy, the Ilustrious Italian
General. and OF copy OF Dantes divine
comedy, with comment In latin by Ste
fano Talice Da Bicaldine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09
RESERVATION, ,NINSls,se,o
INTERNATIONAL DERBY
(By Assoclated Press

DETROIT MICH, June S.-Reservation.
bred at Royal Oak. and owned by George
Hcnrie. the Detroit millionaire, won the
Internal ional Derby at Crosse Pointe. In
the presence of 5000 people this afternoon.
Laura Lighter was second and Birch
Broom was third. Time, 2:16
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09
ARMED CONFLICT
is THREATENED
lny AsnocInted Press. !

TOPEKA, KAN, June S,-Reports were l,
Of armed men are assembling at Good
land st. Francis and at the Berry
ranch, in Cheyenne county, The gath
erinrs are considered a hostile demonstra-
lion against Chauncey Depew and his
two cowboys, now being escorted to ,, st:
Francis by q company OF mili,u militia; S Naee
there has been great excitement among
the settlers. Most bitter hatred eXisiis =,
between the two factions and the 1euh ~
one Of long standing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09
MANY Appetlzlna Dishes

tlous by the use of Bordcns Peerlesa
Brand Evaporated Cream, which is not
only superior to raw cream, but has tho
merit of being preserved and sterilizedr
thus keeping perfectly for an INDEFINITE
period. Borden's Condensed MINK Gag
Dyoprie tora.--aaM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09
MAIL is INTERRUPTED
The Service Broken into by High Wa
Thousands Out ofWork,

WASHINGTON. d. c., June s.-The
Postoffice Department to-day received
dispatches stating that the railway pos
tai lines between GreenYile and Colum,
Charleston. We're broken again to-day by
tn high waters. The service is also bro
ken between Hamlet and Atlanta Ga,
There IS no postal communication between
Monroe and Clinton to-day.
The floods have caused numerous seri-
ops delays 70 traffic IN the south Repre-
tentative Johnston Of Spartanburg. S. c.,
District was al the Postofflce Department
TODAY and told Second Assistant Post.
master-General Shallenberger that 1000
people In his section OF the State had
washing away, Of factories and mills. He
SAYS he succeeded IN getting out Of snar
tanburG by walking ana riding ON a rnule
trains could gun,
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INTERCOLLEGIATE I.
GAMES YESTERDAY

Scores Yesterday.
Cleveland 6, Washington 2.
Philadelphia S, Chicago l.
Boston 6, Detroit l.
New York-St. Louis (wet grounds).
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09

Schedule for To-Day.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at philadelphia.
Detroit at Boston,
Cleveland at Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09

Flint MICH.-Judge Durant demo
cratic candidate for Governor al the last
election until he was stricken with paraIy'
sis and compelled 10 withdraw from Ia
ticket died suddenly from q stroke Of
apople1y to-day
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MR. S. H. HARDWICK
MADE LIVELY SPEEC
fBy Associated Press.

Z y. SAVANNAH, GA, June S.---The an
nual session of the Southern Railway
agents assembled here to-day President
] III. Garner. Of Atlanta. presided, The
dress Of S. H. Hardwick, Of Washington,
D. G.. general passenger aren't OF the
Railway. Mr.. Hardwick's adj
dress was emi-numorouS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-09

! wASETNGTON,---T The President has ac-
cepted the resignation of Director-of- tic
Census Merriam, to take effect to-day.
Director North wIll assume charge of the
Office Tomorrow, 4S47ts ri
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The DAY ON
THE DIAMOND
Record of the National and
American Leagues.
CHICAGO STILL LEADING
Cincinnati Shut Brooklyn Out and Phil
lies We're Treated the Same Way
by Pittsburg- New York-St.
Louis Game Postponed.

Scores Yesterday.
Chicago S. Boston 6.
Cincinnati /, Brooklyn Q.
Plttsburg 2, Philadelphia o.
New York-St. Louis (rain).