The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
a Fair Land Overrun by a
Horde of Drunken Negroes.
FRUIT TREES ARE DYING
Choir Master With Forty Choristers at
Colonial Beach-Northern Neck
Farmers Who Held Last Years
Corn Are in Good Luck.

cation from the washington colieSpoii"
ent of The Times Dispatch July 9Th, I'M
der the caption, Trouble Imminent
King george People Tired Of Negro EN-
cursIonists," which has been reproduced
by several widely circulated newspapers
has served to show that the renting OF
Somerset Beach to colored people OF
Washington, d. c., for Summer re-
sort" was an exceedingly unwise step
During excursion season last year
stories of drunkenness and disorder at
Somerset Beach were very common. ana
many OF the residents of that neighbor-
hood lived in constant fear of serious
trouble Great multitudes Of Washing
ton negroes came down every Week
sometimes several times each we<t-anu
spent the day at this watering place,
and 1t was alleged that all efforts 10
maintain order were futile.
Ever since tho present excursion sea-
son opened steamboats, have been bring
Ing great throngs OF negro excursionists
to this (xing George) resort, ana Inc
Times Dispatch's Washington corre-
spondent after an interview with hlng
George gentleman, truly tells OF the al
most unbearable nnnoyances resulting
from these disorderly mutitudes. 1t VIII
be remembered that the gentleman toio
the Washington correspondent that
number of the most prominent young men
OF the county (King George) had resolved
to take the law into their own hands. ana
II the steamboat companies continue 10
charter boats to negro excursionlsts 10
Somerset Beach and other points in the
county, the people would take steps to
mako the landing OF the negroes entire-
ly impracticable. or fraught with so much
danger that 1t would not be attempted"
It Is publicly stated that "the people In
the vicinity OF Somerset Beach have been
greatly annoyed by the hordes OF blacks
OF both sexes. many Of them half drunk.
who scatter over the county from the
boat" Another published statement Is
that "the better class Of negroes do not
go on these excursions. and the whites
Of King George are left at the mercy Of
the worst negroes of Washington" and
that ''the officers of the boat recognize
the desperate character Of their pas
sengers and go heavily armed all the
time"
These and other strong statements in
dictate that the people Of this county are
unwilling to be longer annoyed by the
evils of Somerset Beach, and It is greatly
feared that very serious trouble will be
the outcome.
1t should be borne in mind that there
is no feeling against the resort because
It Is being controlled and operated by
negroes, but the whites have grown tired
OF the 0lSOrQeT ana IhWleSSlleSS w Liic
hordes Of Washington "toughs' that fire.
ouent the place. and they do not con-
slider their families and property safe II
q lawless element Is allowed to wander
from the steamboats, and tramp the ad-
jacent country
FRUIT TREES DYING.
1t has been noticeable for some days
past that a good many of the peach and
apple trees In this section are dying. The
first thing about, them, to attract atten,
ton Is dry twg or n thn 1,r 81 s
and a day or two later the tree is covered
with dead leaves. Many Of these trees
are laden with nearly-ripe fruit. 49,
The theory Is advanced by some that
the twigs and tender branches are infest-
ed with insects.
Belvedere, the large plantation sold at
landmarks for which many virginians,
have terder feeling. 1t was owned ana .ha
OCCUPIED by sevefa be nromine emf
families Of this county. 1t is situated on
Passapatanzy Creek and the Potomac,
River. the river front furnishing rnnd e one OF
Washington city and tho Chesapeake bay.
For many years Belvedere was the prop o
ry Of Addison Hansford EEd the st ats
Senate as long as he would accept that
position. Passing from him to his, chill
dren, the old plantation remained IN me
when the Misses Hansford, easily the
most popular ladies of this county, sold
their farms and moved to Washington
ington syndicate who subsequently, sold
it to another Washington party. When
sold public aueton oh hast MseR It mnd
vi Peresoy, two young nshermen of
this county M Fl TX A 1GM BAf6fs of s4lS0
Prof. w. T. Glover, leader Of Christ
~,l,, t,,ojw iy,E ID
his famous choir Of forty boys, Is enjoy,
Ing a two weeks "outlng" at Colonial
Beach. ,,.os
Alice and Kate sorrell, Of Washington;
d. c., have Just arrived here to spend
M Mr.. A. IF. Grymes, one Of King Georges
best-known young men. is having a hand
some residence erected at Mt, stuart
M Miss Essie shnanlt. Of Caroline c s,on
ary to japan, Is a guest Of friends here
Corner. this county, has rented another
store house In Westmoreland, where. II
is supposed. he will start one OF MS sons y,
anpared in the mercantile business In
N Mr.. j. i Minor Jr., Of this place. has has
the The pickle crop of Stafford county is
| said to be the largest and most pIol'iis
'''s ~ EXAMINE TEACHERS,
captain g. w. Grigsby, superintendent
ot np,hiic schools OF this county. con-
Quoted The annual Waaneadsy # saHn
and Frlday os this week-the first two
days being devoted to the G as iWo IN
of white teachers. ana me 'asl '"o ~
eg The second second quarterly conference Of q
sta afford Circuit, NJ. f. Church. Solth,
S Will be- be held at Ebenezer Church to-day
and tomorrow. ,,,a ~ corn
has created Something Of bsys stir SeI amH aai
me :. sa crnn Tor better prices. One farmer.
ho has ntfs hea 81 sxty cents Y
S SWshaI fnr his entire crop when ne re,
sved elsgram e 4pon ih hm sr TsnsS a
Ills he decided to ship his crop TO mar az,
ke sts and an meet 1t there himself and se'
'' # ' has seen announced that the apnns
revival meetings at MontaGtue no g GIN on
| the first Sunday In next month; ana h tna'