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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
.DRAMAT|I
CON'TR AS'TS'
Masses for Spiritual and
Temporal Kings.
ALL ROME IN MOURNING Q !. : u. ;l::i
Some Attend the Mass for RePose Of
Pope Leo. and Others for Repose
ofking Humbert's
Spirit.
ALL ROME in MOURNING RI
(By Associated Press.)

ROME July 29.-Rome this morning
Was the scene of one of those dramatic
contrasts which are now so character
istic of the Etenral City. While at the
Vatican, in the Sistine Chapel solemn
requiem mass was being intoned, with
all the solemnity the Catholic Church can
inpose for the repose OF the soul of Leo
Kill, the spiritual monarch, who claimed
Rome as his capital another and no less
solemn requiem mass was being cele-
brated in the magnificent Pantheon for
the repose of the soul of the late King
Humbert, tho temporal monarch, the cap
ital Of whose kingdom was Rome.
King Victor Emmanuel and the Dow
ager Queen Margaret came here on pur-
pose to attend the annual mass, which Is
celebrated on the anniversary of the as
sassination of King Humbert. which oc-
Cured three years ago. The King drove
to the Pantheon, arriving there IN time
to meet Queen Margaret, who was dressed
II, deepest black. After a tender en-
brace, mother and son entered the Fan
theon, heard the mass and placed wreaths
on the tombs of King Humbert and King
Victor Emmanuel. The entrance and
exit Of their Majesties was witnesses ny
a large crowd,
At II o'clock the members OF the munl-
cipallty or Rome with the exception or
those of their number VINO lew days
ago went to the Vatican to condole with
I,eT q
representatives of the clerical party or
the city government visited the Pantheon
in body, and placed wreaths on tha
tombs of the two Kings,
PUBLIC PROCESSION.
The second requiem mass In the Slstine
Chapel was termed the foreign mass.
The cardinal who celebrated II was Car
dina Kopp, Bishop of Breslau, a, Ger
man, assisted by three foreign cardinals.
The beautiful chapel overflowed, as 1t did
yesterday. with the faithful,
In the evening there was a public pro-
cession through the streets TO the tombs
OF King Humbert and King Victor En-
manuel. 1t passed Oft quietly, though
thousands of persons witnessed the DEM
onstration, and the procession itself was
ever a mile in length. All the shops
We're shut. and there We're more outWaEa
signs of mourning than have been seen
in Rome during recent years
The general opinion was expressed that
the anti. clericals succeeded In making
"a successful counter demonstration
against the recent activity of the clerl-
Gals. but that they did so without any
breach of proprety and without
wounding the feelings of the Catholics
and regardless OF political Affiliations
Prince Chigi marshal OF the conelave.
visited Cardinal Gibbons to-day and had
a long and cordial conversation with the
American prelate. All the diplomats ac-
credited to the Vatican have left their,
cards al Cardinal Gibbons residence, and
he has been. visited by the high ecclesi-
a,tical dignltaries aud the chiefs Of the
religious orders,
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the skies. What has surprised us even
more was tho sending OF a telegram OF
coincidence by the President Of the United
States to the cardinal who occupies for
power. te s It n is Wholly VIC u,preeeden.ea act i.
What civil or political relation does the
See Of Rome sustain to our government
II Mr.. Roosevelt. ia an Individual, had
sent the expressions Of personal gym
pathy to the near relatives Of the deceased
pope, It might not demand criticism, but
he sent his message to one who Is now
presiding In the vatican, and represents
the college OF cardinals from whom a
succession Of Leo XIII. is soon to be se-
lected. He sent 1t through Mr.. Hay Sec
retary Of State. and although he did not
bo regarded as a semi-offlclal recognition
of the papacy. II WAS wholly unwarrant-
ed and we regret It."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
VIRGINIA.

Judge Homes sentences to death both
negroes who were found guilty OF attempt
and accessory 10 attempt at assault on
lady in Mecklenbiirg county--Recorc-
breaking crowd, among whom was Gov
ernor Montague and Senator Thomas s.
Martin. attends the Orange Horse SHOW
MIR. John T: Moon q Pittsylyan y. MA MI.
ahrown from their buggy IN q runaway
and painfully hirt----Lreminm list ont lor
the Rappa,annocK Valley Agricultural so-.
cletyss annual fair-Admnistrat tor for
negro who was killed by an electric wire
sues for ten thousand dollars damages--
Newport News Shipbuilding Company be-
gins operation of Its new brass foundry
and may establish In near future small
steel plant in connection with Its ship
Sards-General Miles and Secretary OF
WAR Root visit Leesburg and inspect the
Thomas S. Martin Is making hay while the.
sun shlnes-Committee appointed IN Pc
tersburg TO Investigate the feasibility OF
erecting an armory for the Petersburg
Grays meets with encouragement--Neg
sound guilty in Charlottesville Of robbing
trunk of Miss James. OF Richmond
Names of DR.. Alderman and DR.. NfcBryde
were only ones considered for presidency
Of the University at the meeting of the
Board of Visitors: the rector Will eli
another meeting within the next ten days.
at which time an election Will be held
Prea cher who went TO Bristol after his
clipping daughter takes her home telling
her lover he can marry her II he will wait
two years--Hot fight In Accomac be-
tween Delegate S. Wilkins Matthews. who
is a candidate for reelection. and John
Rev, who Is opposing him for the nominal
Sion
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OBJECTS TO THE
PRAISES OF POPE

Considerable of stir has been created
In religious circles by the publication In
the Christian Advocate. OF this week of
an editorial objecting to the so-called adu-
lation of Pope Leo and to the SEMI
official recognition by the president Of
the papacy. After declaring that the au-
gust pontiff, who now lies still and cold
in death had Shown stubborn atlher-
ence to the most arbitrary pretension Of
the church" the paper goes on to say:
1--WE confess to no little surprise that
some Protestant pulpits have almost cam.
onlzed him, and even some Methodist
pysaehers have well-nigh laudea him to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
CONDEMNED NEGRO
SAVED FROM SCAFFOLD
fBy Associated Press. 5

(By Associated Press,)
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July 29.-Felix
Hall, a negro, who was sentenced to be
hanged here tomorrow, has had his life
saved and probably will regain his lib
erty. He was identified by T. M Norris
sey, of Vicksburg, as Henry Jackson. who
says the negro was In Louisiana at the
time of the killing OF Norwood Clark, Of
whose death he was convicted
Hall has claimed an along that his
name was Henry Jackson. He said he
could not establish the albi at the trial,
because he could not get his witnesses
located In time.
Governor jerks has telegraphed a. re,
prieve, and Hall probably will be set at
liberty as soon as necessary legal forms
can be compiled with
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OF SHERIFF
IS STRONG.
Friends Think He viii Be
indicated.
HAD VERY MANY
GOOD WITNESSES.
They Testify That He Did His
Full Duty.
THE COMMONWEALTH
ATTORNEYS ADVICE
------------ -----------.--------
Shown that TWAS Sought and Followed
by the sheriff-A Question as to
the County Line on West Main
Street that Is Proving
Troublesome More
Witnesses To-Day.
They Testify That He Did His
Full Duty.
THE COMMONWEALTH
ATTORNEYS ADVICE

Before the third day of the Solomon
trial had drawn to its close. the current
had turned in the direction Of the defen-
dant, who, with his first witness, stem
med the tide, which in the afternoon
preceding had begun to flow so unevenly
against him, and who, at tho days end,
was encouraged to believe, as many OF
his friends believed with him. that the
vindication he expected was accomplished
Counsel for the prosecution are unwlll-
Ing to admit that their case Is any the
less strong, and In explanation of their
confidence revert to the developments
Of Tuesday. when the Governor OF Vlri
gInla told some rather strong things
about the manner in which he was forced
to send troops into Henrico over the
head OF the sheriff; and when ther~ was
disclosed among other things plot.
to murder several gentlemen, plot,
moreover. which the instigators contem-
plated executing within the county. But
though these disclosures We're startling
and important, are still, for that matter,
in the light of the array of evidence pre-
sented yesterday by the Defense they
present a somewhat less dangerous as
peet, and TO the inipn soma! observer II
appears that the sheriff has swept away
much that was piled up against HIT;
certainly that he has shown that he has
a strong side. HIS friends ana supporters
are jubilant. In the opinion of many
Of them he might let his case rest where
1t is ana yet be sure of complete yindi-
cation at the hands of the jury
What Was Brought Out.
In brief, Sheriff Solomon showed yes
terday, through the testimony Of dozen
witnesses. that he had been careful and
thorough In. his Investigations Of the con-
ditlons in the county; that before he de-
cided to postpone demand for troops ne
personally visited the affected territory
saw for himself. and in addition consulted
we'll informed property-holders. who
stated emphatically that there was nc
occasion for a military invasion; that ne
continued this investigation from day
to day, and that each day, up to the
yery night when there occurred the shoot
inc which decided him In his course witt
reference to the soldiers, his chief OF po
lice, with whom he was In constant com
munica ton, had reported the situation tc
ce Thoroughly in the control Of the civi
authorities; and finally, and most impor'
tant Of all, perhaps. that when he declined
to appeal for an assistance he did not
need he acted upon the advice OF the
Commonwealth Attorney, who declared
that not only was 1t needless as yet foI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
NORTH CAROLINA.

Governor Aycock returns from inspec.
tIon of the State National Guard we'll
pleased with the showing made--Durham
county, owing to the scarcity OF free labor.
hires convicts from the State to work on
chancal College summer school closes n
successful session--Judge gets letter
from wife No. / telling him that she never
wants to see David Wright, her husband,
outside of jail, and that he is the mean
est man she ever saw--State veterina-
rians adjouTn after hearing an In Wrestling
address from Dr. TAFT Butler---SouthArp
Fair Grounds at Greensboro--An old
negro man and his wife drowned while
crossing Catawba River-.-Raleigh Anti
cessf,l in their effort to have an election
in that city on the question Of the estab-
iishment OF Charlotte to
have a new silk mill built by northern
CAPITALISTS.
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GRAY MAY BE
ONE OF ARBITRATORS
fRy Assoclated Press.)

WILMINGTON. DEL, July 29.--R. H.
Pearson and Charles McRoory, mine ope-
rators of Alabama, and William Fairly
and Edward Flynn. presidents of miners
unions. in that State. who compose four
lie n strike of coal miners In Alabama.
came to Wilmington to-day to request
Judge George Gray to accept appointment
as the fifth l1<,mber OF the commission.
Judge Gray at his chambers in the Fed
eral building. and the subject of confer
ence was gone over In detail. Judge Gray
informed them that he would announce
his decision to morrow. 1t is understood
that he is favorable to accepting provided
that It will not interfere with his judicial
dutfaa
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PRESIDENT FREES
MOTHER OF FIVE
1pv Assnciated prnrs :

WASHINGTON, D.. c.. July 2s..-Presl-
dent Roosevelt has committed the sem
tence of Lucy Smith. a white woman.
convicted In the Western District OF Vir-
gnia. OF retailing moonshlne whiskey
without a license. The woman was con-
victed May last and was sentenced to pay
a. fine Of 500 and serve six months in
prison.
The United States Attorney recommend
ed Communication OF the sentences on the
ground that the woman was the mother
of five children. ignorant OF the offense
she had committed. that the children
we're dependent upon her and were IN a
destitute condition. The sentence was
committed to expire August 1st.
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FIVE MILLIONS
FROM GOVERNMENT
tBy Associated Press.)

LIVERPOOL. July 29.--The sharehold-
at meeting here to-day, unanimously
approved the changes In the articles Of
association by which the government will
pay considerably over $4,000 for the
ers for the line. placing the whole fleet
at the disposal OF the admiralty for
use as cruisers and providing for an I'M
proved Atlantic mail service. and con-
ment. which the chairman. Lord In
verclyde. asserted did not constitute sub
sidizlng the company, but only paying
for services rendered.
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ARREST FOR CRIME
DONE YEARO AGO.
lRv Associated Press. !

SOMERSET. KY. July ee.-Richard
Taylor, charged with the murder of Clay
HAYNES and who has been a fugitive
for twelve years, was arrested at Stearns
and lodged in jail here to-day. Taylor. 1t
is alleged. had been nlistreated by seYe-
raj persons, among them being Haynes
Taylor, upon meeting Haynes. it is said.
told him to say his prayers as he was
going to Kill him. Haynes pleaded with
Taylor for his life but to no avail. After
Haynes had finished praying. he was shot
to death. Taylor. after defying5 the sher-
iff, fed and Travelled in Mexico and other
southern countries. At one time he was
in the regular army for three years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
WAR IMPROBABLE
Russian War Minister Pleased With the
Eastern Situation.
fRr Assoclated rress. J

LONDON, July S0.-The ST. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Daily Mail reports
that General Kuropatkin. the Russian
minister Of war who has just returned
from the Port Arthur conference. eS-
presses himself as pleased with the re-
suits of his tour. and that he communi-
Gated to the Car the opinion that, al
though a fairly strong party in Japan
wanted war with Russia, the bulk of the
nation was too sensible tD-yield to such
"jingoism," and that the Mikado was
we'll disposed towards Russia.
The correspondent says that General
Kuropatkin considers that the situation
has been cleared for a long time, and that
war is very improbable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
GRATEFUL TO
THE SOLDIERS
Governor Montague Issues
Order Thanking Them.

Governor. Montague. through hdjutant-
General Nalle, has issued an order, re-
turning thanks to the officers and en-
listed men for their prompt and soldlerly
service In connection with tile street
railway strike here
The formal order reads as follows
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
Adjutant- Generals oMce,
Richmond, July 2od, 1903
General Orders, No, Ia.
The Governor and Chief
leslres TO thank and to oommond the
officers and enlisted men OF the Virglnia
Volunteers who lately served IN AID OF
the civil authorities of the clues OF Rich
mond and Manchester and the counties
of Henrico and Chesterheld, for their
prompt response to the call which Was
made upon them for their services, and
for the faithful, intelligent and soldierly
manner in which, under conditions which
We're were often tie most trying, they performed
the duties which dsvolved upon them,
By order Of the Governor and CoIn-
maRdef-'h-oh''' W, MALE,
& Adjutant-G General.
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TO MAKE ENTRANCE
OF CHINESE EASY
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. u. G.. July 29,-Taklng
note of the criticisms that have been
passed at home and abroad upon the ap-
to the Incoming Chinese who areSto set
up the Chinese exhibit at the st, Louis
Exposition. the President has directed a
considerable change in the existing rules:
II is said will make the entry of Chinese
who are rot attempting to evade the eSr
cluslon laws, easy, The Chinese minister
here has expressed his satisfaction With
the changes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
POSSE HAS BRUSH
WITH ESCAPED CONVICTS
By Associated Press,

FOLSOM. CAL. July 29,--The posses
under the direction Of Sherin Keena, OF
Placeryille and Sheriff Bosquit, of FL
dorado, had a brush with the fugitive Fol-
som convicts on Greenwood Creek and a
of shots We're exchanged. but so
The convicts avoided decisive encolin-
ter and are supposed to be now working
back in the direction OF Coloma.
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FAILED TO AGREE
IN DOODLE TRIAL
lpn Assnrfafed Press

81. Louis, fE No, Jply ss.-The Jury in
Jury in connection With ranotts, the suburban 81 ,
franchise noodle deal Isporten 70 9uuss
i,sasis poasLss Ia agree on verdict. The Jnry
retired Tuesday afternoon and 4
the case uItu midnssa'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
NEW RECORD MADE BY
THE STEAMER Ell VALE.
nv AssocIated Press.)

(By AssocIated ,Press) I
NEW YORK, July 29.-The steamer. Ell
yalle, which arrived tonight from New
Orleans. made the run to Quarantine in
four days six hours and twenty-five
Minutes The best previous record from
dock to dock is four days. eleven hours
Allowing the Ell Vale forty-flve minutes
from Quarantine to her dock would make
her time four days, seven hours and five,
minutes. which is three hours, fifty--fivel
minutes better than the best previous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
YOUNG ACTRESS PUTS
END TO HER LIFE
lBx Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. ILL, July 2e.--Miss Anna
Poston, an actress. twenty-four years old.
shot and killed herself to-day In her
room in the Inter-Ocean Hotel. Miss Sal
w Price, her room-mate, stated that Miss
Poston had been grevlng over something
for the past two weeks and had made fire.
uuent references to suicide.
From letters found In Miss Poston's
possession, the police learned that she had
a sister. Mrs. Hattie Veins. living In
Blnghamton, N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
MEMORIAL SERVICE
nv Associated Press.l

(Ry Assoclated Press.)
NEW YORK. July 29.-The Knights OF
Columbus OF the metropolitan District
of Greater New York. six thousand IN
number. attended a memorial service for
the dead Pontff tonight IN the Chruch
OF the Paulist Fathers. IT was the first
service of It's kind held In this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
DIDN'T SEE MUCH
OF THE TOWN HERE.

]. II. Hambridge and wife the blind
North Carolina few days ago and re-
mained in the depot until sent for by SUI
perintendent Davis, of the Almshouse,
We're sent ba ck to Raleigh yesterday, Mr..
Davis got pass for them and put them
on the Seaboard train for the Carolina
capital.
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DROWNED WHILE
ATTEMPTING a RESCUE
IS. CBy Associated Pres!

(By Associated Press.)
ATLANTIC CITY. N. r., July 29.-Dr.
Joseph Kelvin. aged thIrty-hve years. OF
Carbondale. Pa. and Miss Merle Shannon,
aged twenty years. of Williamsport. Ia,
were drowned In the surf to-day. DR..
Kelvin lost his life trying to rescue the
young lady. Several thousand persons
witnessed the tragedy from the board
walk =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-30
BROUGHT In
BY DEPUTIES
ImportantWitnesses Captured
for MarCum Case.
SECOND TRIAL BEGINS
Great Armies Ii Witnesses on Both
sdes-Samuel Little Regarded as
More important than
Even.
SECOND RIAL BEGINS
1Rv Associated Press.l

CYNTHIANA, KY, July 2e-The court
for the second trial Of Curtis Jett and
Thomas White for the murder Of James
3. Marcum, at Jackson. KY, opened to-
duy's session at $50 A. NJ. Fffty-one
witnesses for the Commonwealth an
swered to their names. Prosecuting At
torney A. T. Byrd, who conducted the
Commonwealth's side Of the case at the
trial at Jackson, made the opening state-
ment for the prosecution
While the defense has subpoenaed over
hundred witnesses to impeach those tes-
tifying for the Common wealth and prove
aIib!s for Jett and White. the prosecution
is also securing many valuable witnesses
that could not be secured during the flrst
trial. Officers arrived to-day from Breatn-
lit county with Samuel Little. who Is
considered stronger witness than either
I'll. Even or John L. Patrick. 1t IS
stated that Little not only saw Jett ana
White Just before Narcum fell and
again after the shooting, but also that
he witnessed the shooting In the court.
house. Little was arrested last night by
the soldiers while in hiding and brought
here to-day by a deputy he IS srelateu ~, 70
Curtis Jett. John Freeman, another I'M.
portant witness for the Commonwealth,
who is said to have fled to the noun
tains during the trial at jackson last
month was also brought in by a deputy
to-day Both will be held until they are
called by Commonwealth's Attorney
Byrd.
EVEN ON STAND.
Captain B. j. Even, the principal Wit
ness for the prosecution. was the first
witness called 5byttia Commonwealth,
Captain Even left the stand after he
had been subjected to a rigorous cross
examination by the attorneys for the
defense. After his testimony Judge Os-
borne asked him IL he desired guards to
take him across the river to the camp.
He said that he did. and he was tempo
rarily placed in one of the Jury rooms
until the military were called for. and
they took him to Camp Licking. On the
witness stand it developed that he had
made different statements to Judge Har-
gis and others Immediately after the
killing of Marcurn In Breathitt county.
He gave as his reasons that he was
afraid of Hargis and Callahan. He said
that Hargis, Callahan and Combs had
called him into consultation after the
killing and told him what to say. and
| that he had agreed to do so, as he was
| afraid Of being killed then and there.
This created some stir In the court room,
| and Immediately afser he had left tho
stand some applause was started, which
Judge Osborne promptly suppressed.
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Highest temperature yesterday....... s.
Lowest temperat,ire Yesterday. 70
Mean temperature yesterday........lb %
Normal tempera ture for JiIly.......... S
Departure from normal temperature. G2
Precipitation during past "A hours. 90
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ANOTHER SUIT in
POSTAL SCANDAL
The Government to Proceed
Against a Baltimore
Company.
fRx Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, d. C., July 81 he
government will institute proceedings
AGAINST w, NJ, Weighed, postal contfac-
tor. and the Fidelity Trust and Deposit
COMPANY. of Baltimore, for approximately
som coo. which the Postoftice Department
mas been compelled to expend above the
amount OF contract for carving me
mails in wagons in New York city. George
G. Travis, who yesterday was AWARDED
the contract 10 ill the unexpired term of
a month less than two years. Will begin
the service August lst'
(By Associated Press)
BALTIMORE, MD. July @,-Vioe-
President Wheelan, Of the Fidelity and
Deposit Company, stated to-day that the
S20COOO contract In the name OF w NJ.
Weighed was really for the heneft of
some wealthy residents of San Francisco,
Who have indemniaed the Baltimore COM
pany for any loss in the matter, He said
that whatever the loss is It Will fall
upon the contractors, and that the Fidel-
ity and Deposit Company will only be a
,nominal party 10 the transaction.
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STATE OF THE THERMOMETER

OA. NJ. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ............... Is
~ NJ ..............,. 81
3 p NJ ............... SS
8 p. NJ. ......................... 80
Q p. NJ Observation-Disclosures. 81
q midnight Observation-Disclosures. "a
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Average .............................