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again and again to the government, and
finally became government director of
railroads. He revised the railroad tariff
reorganized the routes. rebuilt many of
the lines. and showed himself to be the
ahlest railway man of the empire. He
was then put in charge OF the Board of
Public Works and Railways. the position
now held by Prince IIilkoff. and little
later on was made Minister Of Finances,
or by far the most important officer in
the Cabinet of the Gear
This was eleven years ago, and since
then White has almost revolutionized the
financial condition of Russia, He has
pushed its trade into all parts OF Asia,
and has reorganlzed the business at home
He has completed the Trans-siberlan road
has extended the roads In Turkistan
has put Russia on gold standard and
has filled the treasury, without oppress-
ing the people. He is to-day full of new
ideas for the Improvement of the en-
pire. and he is slowly but surely better
Ing the country In commerce and industry
along the lines OF modern development.
How Sergus Witte Looks.
1t was through the American ambassa-
dor to St. Petersburg that got access to
Mr.. Witte. Heleieived me In the Finance
Department, great brown building, not
far from the Nevsk. on Molka Street,
He Is busy man. and o'clock had been
fixed for the appointment.
At five minutes before that hour step
ped from my drosohky and was admitted
to the department by two stern-looking
Russians, long-haired and long-bearded.
wearing top boots and liveried coats,
which fell almost TO the instep. One of
them helped me off with my overcoat. the
other took my hat and umbrella. and
! both directed me to the top floor. There
was no elevator. and walked, hearing
an electric bell ringing, announcing, as
supposed, my approach. On the third
floor found more funkies. in livery and
also bright young official IN uniform,
who spoke English fluently. although he
was a Russian. He told me that the min
lister was expecting me- and moment
later opened the door of His Ixceilepcy's
office and asked me TO enter. ] did so,
and was in the presence OF the Russian
| secretary of the treasury.
Mr.. White rose. came toward me and
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affect our trade to any great extent?"
THAT tariff was one OF the necessities
of the time" replied Mr.. Witte. 1T re-
lates only to certain classes of American
goods and does not. touch others. II will
probably lessen the importation of some
things, but other branches of the trade
will continue to prosper. II was bust
ness necessity"
The Russians Like Us.
what is the feeling in Russia toward
the United states2
politically, 1t is the best possible, The
TWO governments are on the friendliest
terms. Commercially our relations may
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The grapevine which will be described
In Cornish wrestling. Is permissible in
Cumberland and Northumberland. Other
movements are the outside and inside
click tripping by placing the heel on tho
inside and outside of the leg.
Copyright. 1908, by Anthony BAKERY
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Oground. At the same time lift the oppo-
! nent's left foot high off the floor on your
right and throw him down sidewise. F'is-
.ure A. AS soon as he is entirely clear
of the ground he is at your mercy. Or.
lift UP the opponents right leg on your
left, or both his feet on either your right
| or left foot.
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what we have to sell. and there is not
that mutual exchange of commodities that
forms the basis Of profitable commerce.
Nevertheless many of your manufactures
are in demand here. This Is especially
so with your farming and other machin-
cry
The Tariff.
How about the tariff which you have
recently put on American goods. VIII 1t
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nent by turning your back to him and
getting his head in your arm. Both by
pulling down hard and raising up your
hips. lift the opponent off the floor and
heaves him (Figure 81 over your Blended
back to the floor again. This time he
will be on his shoulders instead of his
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advantage really has great advantage.
1t is necessary for the wrestlers to face
each other in trying for the hipe, which
Is executed as follows:
Slide your arms we'll down over the OPP
ponent until your hands are at the small
OF his back Then bend backward, and as
you do so lift the opponent clear OF the
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ing to keep you from bending and throw
Ing him headlong.
THE HIPE.
This is conceded to be the most scien-
tifc movement in all wrestling. To ex-
ecute it properly takes years of practice.
The movement Is also remarkable for
the reason that he who appears at dis
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AVERY attentive reader Of the
story in the London Lancet OF
Z scotchman. totally blind from
birth, and thirty years of age,
whn. hY an operation In the
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culture in It's most
scientific form is found In that
style OF wrestling known as
Cumberland and Northunlber~
land.
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FASHIONABLE WEDDING
Of Rev. Frances Van Rens-
selaer Moore to Miss Milton.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)

agE Especial to The .Tlmcs-DIspaISh)
rage Of Miss Margaretta Duncan Milton
to Rev. Francis Van Rensselaer, Moore
was solemnized at 1880 o'clock this /. even .r !.
ing at Grace Episcopal G I, re- IN re ue
tives and friends.
The ceremony was performed by Re, Rey :,
YIN. H. Milton. rector OF Of Is, St. ~ Joh ms 8
Rev .sv. Robert K. Massie. Of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary at Alexandra, va.
and Rev. Edward Wall, rector OF Grace
Mr.. Theodore Moore financial editor Of
the New York Tribune and brother OF
K Is1 siI' Powell Mcdonald. Of Berry
The bridesmaids were Misses Mary r
Stuart Pattison, Of Baltimo re- mary 3;
Elizabeth Thomson, OF Summit Point w.
Messrs. Alfred RIves Berkeley. of At
shall Mccormick Milton. brothers Of the
bride, and Rev. Thomas Green Faulkner.
of Boydton. Va, were ushers ,,u,,,.
The flower girl was little Miss Virginia
Milton, Of Roanoke. Va; and the ri, ribbon
MassIe, nephews of the bride -.
music for the occasion.
The wedding throughout was iu!l-
dress affair. The brides gown was an ex,
QuiSite creation or hand-emOTolueleu
White crepe de chine and her flowers were
lilies of the valley and white carnations
arranged In shower bouquet The maid
Of honor wore white silk null with
white sash and carried white. roses, and
the bridesmaids white silk null with pink
sashes, carrying La France roses:
The bride Is the attractive daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Taylor. Milton, Of
champion" Clarke county. The groom is
New Yorker by birth and Is closely re-
lated to the Van Renselaers and other
we'll known New York families. He has
recently graduated at the Episcopal TIE
illogical Seminary, near Alexandria. Va.
After several weeks spent at seaside,
and northern resorts the newly welded
couple will reside at ST. Pauls rectory,
Elm Grove, Wheeling, w. Va.
a reception was given the bridal party
Monday evening at the residence OF Hon.
A. Moore by the Misses Moore. After
the ceremony the bridal party and near
relatives were entertained by the brides
parents, at Champion.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs.
Theodore Moore, OF New York; Rev. Robt.
H. Mize, rector Of ST. Johns Military
Hamlin. of Danyile, Va; Mrs; r. x:
Massie, of tho Theological Seminary, at
Alexandria; Mrs. w. H. Milton. Of Roam
oke, and Miss Mary Mcdonald. OF Jef1er-
son county, MIDI
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TOESTABLlSH SANITARIUM
NEAR MONTICELLO
Special e The Times. D:spateh:l

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, June 30
4 stock company, composed of prominent
New York physicians and we'll known
business men of this city, has purcha sed
Of Mr.. Henry L. Lyman, for $4,000 the
residence and larger portion of his estate.
known as Spring Bank" situated near
Monticello. the home OF jefferson, and
will there locate sanitarium, to care
for and restore to health persons suffer-
ng from mental troubles end to reclaim
those Of both sexes afflicted with drug
habits, such as opium -eaters and alco-
hollc drinkers.
The enterprise under the name of the
Moresbrook sanitariun Company, has
already been chartered. with the follow
ing incorporators and directors; DR.. D..
NJ. Trice. of New York; Dr., Paul b.
Barringer Of the nledica faculty Of tho
University of Virginia; Judge John NJ.
White. Of the Albemarle County Court;
DR.. D. A. Harrison, Percy E. Guard.
Dr.. D. r. Lewis and DR.. Frank Quack-
enbos. !
Those having the management OF the
sanitarium are as follows DIR. D. NJ.
Trice, Of New York. president and gen.
eral manager; DIR. Paul B. BarrinGer. OF
the University of Virginia, vice-president:
Judge John NJ White. of Charlottesville,
secretary and treasurer.
The sanitarium has not only the en-
dorsation Of the State authorities. but Its
managers have he hearty Communication
OF the most distinguished and prominent
physicians In the country. particularly
Of those In the South 1t is proposed
to care for thirty patients at once, and
the capacity of the institution VIII be
increased as the demand requires.
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COLONEL FUCKERS BRIDE
Welded to Miss Mary Preston Graham
in Lexington.

Especial to the Times Dispatcho
LEXINGTON, VA, June GA pretty
home marriage was solemnized this even
ing at o'clock when Miss Mary Preston
A. Graham, became the bride of Colonel
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, OF the VII
gIna Military Institute faculty. The mar
rage took place at the home OF TIE bride.
in Washington Street. Rev: Dr.. Thornton
Whaling oHciated Miss Margaret Pat
ton, of Blacksburg, Va; presided at the
s;le,l'a4 the bridal party entered the
parlor, which was beautifully decorated
MIN palms and lilies. Soft light was
she'd bv many candles.
The bride looked lovely In gown OF
panne crepe and duchesse lace. she was
attended by her two sisters. Misses Nan,
In white embroidered French batiste, and
carried American Beauty roses. The
groom was attended by MIR. Montgomery
i. Corse. of Lexington.
Following the ceremony refreshments
were served in the dln!ng-room which was
with candles, The table at which me
bridal party was served was decorated in
white and green, the table for visitors IN
pink.
Vista tonight and took the northboun;d
for a northern trip. After their return
they will reside in Lexington.
Among the out-of-town Visitors were
Mrs. Charles A. Graves and Miss Juliet
Graves. of the University, OF virginia;
Mrs. Robert X; Clach, Of washington, y;
Cumberland. Md: Mrs. William NJ. Pat
Va; Miss Crutchfield. of Richmond. Va,
and Miss Annie Child of Stanton. Va.
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STRANCERS'
MARRIAGE
A Romance Hidden in the
Norfolk Clerks Office.
ONCE PARTNERS QUARREL
Judge Lewis Detained on Account Of
The Trigg Shipyard Gases, and the
Chinam,n Under Prosecution
viii Not Be Deported.
lsnoo,,, - The .r;,nes-D,snatch.,

Especial to The Dispatch0
NORFOLK, VA, June 3o.-The. mar
riage license procured by two strangers
excited comment here, because they came
together and were wholly unknown In the
city. The register shows that the strans-
ers gave the following information to tho
clerk. Willie w. Greenwich, OF Washing
ton. divorced: obtained a license to marry
Lillian NJ Ambro-Twiss, Of New York.
divorced. They told the clerk more than
that. but they bound him to secrecy, ana
he will not tell the story of love and re-
nance the simple statement conceals.
CIDER AND VINEGAR QUARREL.
Two business men exposed quarrel IN
the Police Court this morning, which puz-
zled Justice Taylor and the attorneys.
]. l.. Fentress had charged w. l.. Fow-
Ter with carrying concealed weapons, and
the case was continued several days 1or
witnesses. This morning II developed
that they are business rivals IN the sale
Of cider and vinegar and were formerly
in business together. Now they are not
together except in the Police Court JUS
tice Taylor declared that he could not
do more than dismissed the case. Then
there was a further charge OF emhezzle-
ment. The gist of this charge Is that
Fowler collected money and used SOB OF
1t for his own purposes. Fowler admits
that. and says he not only accounted tor
the money but he was q partner in the
business. and had the right to use 1t.
The trial of this department of the busi-
ness quarrel is postponed TIL THURSDAY.
when the Hon. George c.. Cabell. Jr., will
appear as counsel for Fentress and w. IL.
T. Loyal will appear for Fowler
CHINAMEN LIKELY TO STAY.
The cases against the four Cinnamon
were postponed till Friday District At
torney Lewis telegra phed from Rich
mond that he is detained there because
of the Trigg shipyard complications with
the government. and therefore was not
able to be here in time to attend to the
prosecution OF the cases for deportation.
Meantime Mr.. Jaques. the bondsman, who
has befrlended the Cinnamon, believes
that all but one have complete papers
with which to defend their right to stay
here.
Hence no believes that the government
will fail to show that these four should
DO deported.
Robert T. w. Garrett has been APP
pointed and has qualified here In the
United States courts as deputy clerk Of
those courts at Alexandria. He was
sworn In to-day.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Ransomc Butt (colored), who engaged
| In a brawl in a saloon In Princess Anne
Avenue, outside tho limits. early this
morning, during which Charley Adams
(colored) was shot and killed, was held
for the county authorities. He was sent
| to the county Jail In Portsmouth, where
| the charge OF murder will DO lodged
the shooting, and the case may develop
great deal of difficulty, because the VIC
tim Is dead and the other evidence Is
contradictory.
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maid Of honor, Miss Louise B. Crews,

maid OF honor, Miss Louise B. Crews,
both sisters OF the bride.
The groom. attended by his best man,
Mr.. John D. Spencer. of Danville. and the
bride. with her brother, MI j. D. Crews.
OF Danvllle, who gave her away. entered
from the rear parlor meeting immediate
ly In front Of Rev r. r. l.. Aylor who
pronounced them man and wife.
The wedding party then repaired to the
dining-room. which was beautifully deco
rated with smilax, and partook of a de-
llghtful wedding supper.
The bride was becomingy attired In
white chiffon and carried large bouquet
Of Bride roses. She is a young woman OF
high Christian character and many ac-
complshments. The groom Is tobacco
MIST of Marion. S. c. MIR. and Mrs. Halr-
ston left on the $40 A. NJ. train Tuesday
for their future home in Marion. S. G.
Mayor J. H. Hargrave. OF Chatham. acted
as master OF ceremonies.
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WEDDINGS
OF NOTE
MIR. George Belfleld Cave and
Miss Sara Early Beazley.
PRETTY CHURCH EVENT
The Ceremony Took Place In Grace
Episcopal Church at Stanardsville at
High Neutrality-suspicious. of
Daisies and Evergreens.
(special to The rimes-plapatch.,

Ell Especial TO inc IlmeS-DlapatCn.)
i STANARDsV1LI.E, VA. June 3o.-one
was the marriage here to-day OF Mr..
George Befield Cave. Of Madison, and
Miss Sara Early Beazley. OF this county.
which took place In Grace Episcopal
Church to-day at high noon. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Robert
White, assisted by Rev. James Hans
brough. of Orange.
rho church was beautifully decorated
in evergreens and daisies. The music
was rendered by Miss Elizabeth Cltten-
den. Of Unionville, and Miss Norma Cave,
OF Madison, sister Of the groom.
AS the strains of the wedding march
rang through the church the bridal party
entered, the uslers coming first. Messrs
r. c. Booton, j. B. Thrift. A. Fl, Cave
and DR.. McRae Banks. Then came the
maid Of honor, Miss Roberta Beazley,
the brides sister, gowned IN white or
ganGy and picture hat OF white and PINK.
Immediately behind the maid OF honor
came the ring bearer. Miss Lucctta Hill,
the niece Of the groom.
The bride entered next with her father.
Mr.. James !Beazley. She wore a gown
OF Paris muslin, with trimmings OF lace
asd mousseline en- train, with white pic
ture hat of chiffon and ostrich plumes.
She was met at the altar by the groom
and best man. his brother. Mr.. Walter
Cave
After wedding tour in the North Mr..
and Mrs Cave will live at the groom
ancestral home Nela, In Madison
county.
Among the guests from distance IN
attendance were Misses Frances Hill.
Katie Evans. Sadie Male. Messrs Horne,
Smith of Washington, D. C.: Mrs. Pol
ard. Of Chicago: Mr.. Haupt, of Char.
glottesvile. and Mr.. W. l.. Carneal. or
Richmond.
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BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Westmoreland Man Severely
Hurt by the SWeep-pole
OF a Hay Wagon.
rsnecia, 10 TIE Times-Dispatch.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June So
At the Baptist Sunday-school convention
of the Third District Of the Rappahan-
mock Association held at Ephesus Church,
Essex county. large number OF both
local and visiting ministers were In at
tendance. Hon. William Campbell was
elected moderator, Albert G, Gresham
secretary, w. j. Parker treasurer. Mr..
c. Stafford delivered the address of well
come and Judge Thomas e. Blakey re-
sponded In eloquent terms.
The Introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. J. 4. Haley, of King and Queen.
An essay, "How to Teach the Lessons
and the Best Method was read by Mr..
b. J. Saunders and discussed by Rev.
Alexander Fleet and DR.. J.. Nj. Pitcher
and Alfred Bagby. Mr., i. r. Bagby read
Home" which subject was discussed by
Revs. A. Broaddus, b. Walker and IL.
A. Willis
utility and Character of Sundaysc
Library" was the subject Of an essay
read by Mr.. w. D. Gresham and dis
cusscd by Revs J. r. Haley. r. B. Beale,
Andrew Broaddus. j. NJ. Pitcher Messrs.
w, j, Parker, Thomas Z, Blakey and
William Campbell, Rev Norman Luck
delivered an address on tho Sunday
school as the Means OF Promoting Church
say on 1.-THE Successful sunday-school"
and Rev j. NJ. Pitcher addressed the
convention in behalf of the Sunday school
and the Bible Board. The next conven-
ton will be held In Centennial Church at
Tappahannock.
Mr.. Charles Sanford, Jr., OF Westmore-
land county. was severely injured by the
sweep-pole on a wagon load of hay tly-
ing back and striking him in the fore
head. He was rendered unconscious for
half an hour. and is now under treatment
Representatives. of the Peoples Steam
boat Company are still canvassing the
Rappahannock Valley for stock IN the
line 10 be established by that company
between the Rappahannoch River and
Norfolk TO connect with Cape Charles
and Northern markets by railroad,
MIA county has ordered that the name OF
the Village of Fnchville be changed back
TO It's old name of Todd's Tavern. by
which it was known during the Civil War,
Mr.. c. b. Conway has completed a new
| wharf at Haymont. in Caroline county
on the Rappahannock River, for the con-
| venience of shipper In that neighbour
| hood.
! The encampment OF Wharton Grove
Baptist Camp near Weems. on the Rap,
| pahannock River. will open this year or
| July gath. and continue ten days. Rev
| DR.. ]. j. Wicker. of Trenton, n. J., and
! Rev. DIR, A. G. Barron. OF Charlotte n
| c., will conduct the meeting.
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.GENL. ROSSER'S SPEECH
ON HOOKER DAY
Especial to The T1mes-Dispatch.)

\SpcCldl 10 Inc llIIeS-lOlSpdtCI)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. June go
the well known cavalry leader, was seen
to-day and asked for statement regard
Ing his expressions at the celebration Of
Hooker Day In Boston, Mass, on Thurs
day of last week.
'1Apropos to my speech In Boston on the
occasion of the unwilling of the Hooker
monument. ] will say that ] am In the
habit OF looking at events from the pres
ent standpoint and not from the past.
II have no apologies to make for the
part I and my comrades took In the great
War of the sixties, and ! am justly proud
pt the glorious achievements OF the Army
Of Northern Virginia, TO which ! be-
lcnged, but for all that the cause of civil
iiEauon, the grandeur OF the American
pane. the prosperity and happiness of the
people who inhablt the Western Hemi-
sphere. are all far better off than would
have been the case had the eleven Sc
part IS greater than the whole. or that
a State is greater than the nation
Looking at the present as time has de-
veloped IL, my only wonder Is why men
have plunged the eleven Southern States
into an unequal contest with the vast
power Of the United States. Had the South
won. how long would It's Confederacy
fragile cords of African slavery? ! say
II in all Kindness and sincerity that we
are better off united than divided.
Again, ] said that the army Of the
Potomac was the greatest army ever mar
shaied, IT was until Grant came poor
IS commanded; its generals We're con.
6emned and dismissed one sfter another
1t was often halted; often turned back
< In It's onward march 10 Richmond. but II
.y.as never whipped, and finally won ir
lts four years contest with the Army o!
Northern Virginia; captured 1t with lis
greatest commander at Appomattox Court
house, and forever furled the starry cross
Of secession and disunon
fare these the words of truth2 II they
are, they are not the words OF dlsloyal
ty. My pride now is that am an Amer!
can"
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ELEGANT WEDDING
Miss Virginia Elizabeth kingan the
Bride of Mr.. George 3. Rasen.

(Special to TIL. Times Dispatch,
STAUNTON. VA. June 3o.-A large
gathering witnessed pretty wedding IN
the Baptist Church here tonight, whea
at Q O'Clock Miss Virginia Elizabeth Kin
gan, daughter of Mrs Virginia a. Kin
gan, was married to Mr., George b. Ro-
sen, Of this city. The church had been
beautifully decorated in potted plants. and
the ceremony was performed by Rev NJ.
kauff played the wedding march.
The bride was becomingly attired In
white organdy over white taffeta and car
The The maid sDe Of honor, Miss Wlie p. Long,
n most charming young lady, OF HARRISON
burg, Va, was dressed In a beautiful
gown of white organdy and carried white
carnation xLittle Mary Magdalene Kin
gan, sister of the bride. dressed in white
ulsanuy acted as flower girl and strewed
petals of roses in the aisle in front OF
the bride as the bridal party marched to
the altar. Master Willie Eskridge was
Nh Mr. Thomas Thomas NJ. Stafford acted as best
The ushers were Charles r, Taylor, j..
Walter Hill, Ralph F. Hess and lderndon
Keller
the bride revealed room filled with
Miss Kingan is popular young lady
and on the occasion looked unusually
happy and charming.
Mr., Rosen is a popular young man, en-
n,oyed I'M the shoe Store OF Mr., McH, dol-
liday, of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Rosen Will make their Iu7
ture home in Stanton.
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A MASONIC HONOR
Death of a CoIorsd Woman Who Never
Left Her Former Master.

WINCHESTER, VA, June sO.-The
Methodlsts of White Post will hold a.
camp meeting from July 18th to 27th Rev.
Som p. Jones. the well known evangelist.
will be present on the 10th. 20th and 21st.
and Rev, Charles Fl. Mead, D. D., of New
York, is also to be present, The camp
will be In charge of Rev. D, l., Reid.
The fine bank barn belonging to John
Tabb, near Gerardstown, w, Va, was de-
stroyed by fire last Wednesday night due
to lightning (Tabb has relatives down
in Virginla.)
George w, Forsythe, Of Front Royal.
has been appointed by the Grand Lodge
OF Ireland a its representative to the
Gand Lodge of Virginia. in Scotland. Ire
land and England. This commission gives