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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
E,-Srrretnry Long's IIInrss.

Former Secretary of the Navy John
-. Long has been ut -. Margarcts
inarmary ir EoStuu for the past three
weeks under observation 10y a physi-
ciuu Tor long standing allmcnt Mem
hcrs of hls family shy no serious com
ulirut.Ou had been thought of and that
Mr.. Longs Ease could scarcely give
rise 90 any immediate worry on their
par.
Mr.. Longs malady H. chronic Kid.
ncy disorder which WAS aggravated
10y his arduous duties ~ Washington.
which hr rrliupulshed. aS he said. a.
enable him Ia prnlong his days. Since
his retirement aud the death ~ his
llvoritc daughter. Mr. Long has Wis
IDLY aged. six wcrla ago he felt com
prll"d Co rest from his legal work.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
TElEGRAPHlC BRIEFS.

Edward Cruise. colored. nc the risk
% his life escaped from the Columbus
peniteniiary last week. lie has n long
record OF crime aud has served at least
i've terms
In fight between IL japanese and
three cowboys at llavre. Mont. X.
Mlsuml. Japanese. was killed and
Thos. Corrigan. q cowboy. fatally
wounded.
Euclid Madden. mOtorman on the
trolley car which killed VIM. Craig.
President RooSevclt's bodyguard M
Plttsfeld. Mass. last summer. gets six
months and u iinc Of $500.
The commissioned officers M the
Kentucky state college are ON strike
because the faculty would not expel n
cadet whom they charged with lnsub.
ordination. There were mo- chapel cx.
ercises and no drill az the college
Tuesday.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
IN. Venezuelan War.

n IL said that the German govern
ment has voluntarily offered the
United States an explanation OF the
bombnrdment OF san Carlos fort. The
United States had not asked for This
explanation IL had entered no pro-
test against the bombnrdment. either
m Berlin or London. Though greatly
dlspleascd. tho American government
concluded 10 await developments. Its
patience Is now rewarded 10y a volun-
tary explanation.
Incidentally tile United States gov
eminent Is Informed that Germany
has no intention and has had no In
tention Of taking any action In South
America that would bring on n test
OF the Monroe doctrine. This assur-
ance has been warmly received In
Washington and lifts n load of anxiety
from official minds.
Lending 10 this voluntary eNplana-
ton by the German government was
am occurrence which throws "A Hood
of light upon the international situa-
ton. Several days ago. after the Dom
bardment of Fort san carlos 10y gun
boats. the British government sent 10
Berlin protest against any further
Use of force In maintaining the block
AIDE. The British government did not
specifically protest against the bonn
hardmen.. but did enter objections To
any further seizure of Venezuelan
shipping or property. pending the cf-
forts a; Washington Ia secure am ar
arrangement for arhitrlting the difficult
ty
In other words. according 90 the dip
lomatir view, Germany WAS virtually
deserted by hc' English ally. Whether
or no, the London protest inclined Ger
many % aGopt more pacific policy.
ana to offcr an explanation and dis
avow al rj Washington Is u subject of
much discussion IN diplomatic circles.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
Panama Canal.

The loug-delayed treaty between the
United states and Colombia for the
construction OF the Panama canal by
the United States was signed Thurs
day by Secretary Hay for the United
States. and DIR. Ilerran. Colombian
charge daffnircs. for Colombia. The
treaty will 40 once 20 10 the senate
for ratification. The treaty gives the
United States practical ownership OF
the strip for canal purposes and Incl.
dental police control and protection Of
the cannl right Of way.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30

cures made BY Or.
kilmer's Swamp-Ro
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
tits the grea, medi-
caliriumph Of the nine
ieenih century dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer. the emil
neni kidney and b!ad-
der specialist. and Is
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
DobIIn Lied.

The house committee on naval ar
fairs Monday resumed the lnyestiga-
ton ~ the charges made by Rep. Less
Ter. ~ New York. that he had been
approached with an Offer OF money for
his vote In the committee. for the IIol-
land submarine torpedo boat.
40 his own request Philip Doblin.
the witness who saturday gave scnsa-
tional testimony duplicating former
Rep. l@mucl T.. Qulgc. again took the
stand and retracted all he had said at
the Saturday hearing
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30

Dispatches from Edinburgh an.
nouncc that In furthernncc Of his edu.
cational scheme for Scotland. Andrew
Carnegie has decided To endow trust
for scientific research The sum OF
5000. 600 will bc expended ON the
scheme
Deputy Game Warden Hayes found
eight Marion millIners with plumage
in stock. Mr.. Hayes swore out war.
rants
g. T.. McGregor has Just resigned a
first lcutenantcy In the army because
he was assigned 90 student work ut
Fort Lcavenworih. Kas.. whereas he
expected service In tile Held
Because her employers. Truax.
Greene A. Co. OF Chicago. insisted that
she be- vaccinated AMI because she ~.
lcgcs that she became hopelessly nm
from the effects. Miss Grace Voor.
hecs has brought suit FOR $4,000.
John King has been arrested nj
Goshen. y Y. charged with arson and
murder. in farm house fire near
Montgomery. Mrs. Amilla Lumbnrdi
and two children were burned 90
death.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
Militia DiII signed.

President Roosevelt signed ti,- mil.
itla hill. recently passed by congress.
After the president had signed the
bill. Secretary Root delivered u brief
speech Of congratulation 10 the com
mittee on the enactment of so excel
lent measure. Gen. Dick. the author
OF the bill. and the president OF the
National Guard Association. made a
fitting response,
President Roosevelt tncn spoke Of
the merits of the hill. lie expressed
the hope that no president ever would
he confronted with such an emergcn.
cy M would render 10 necessary for
him TO avail himself OF the services
81 the troops provided for In the bill.
but congratulated the committee and
the country on It's enactment. and snidl
he regarded the citizen soldlery Of the
nation ~ a most important factor In
the protection of the country.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK {?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Amos, everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure 10 know OF the wonderful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
POOR CIGARS SOLD
BY DEALERS AS A
NOTED BRAND.
u. S. Internal Revenue Agents
Make One Arrest and Ex-
pect More-Retailer is Ac-
cused Of Selling lmi-
tation Cremos.

From the New York American.
The arrest of cigar dealer IN New
York, charged With having rehlled cigar
boxes, marked the beginning OF a war
that will be waged by the United States
internal revenue agents against dealers
all over the city who have been engaged
In similar practices. For some months
past large cigar concern has been great
~ annoyed by complaints that Inferior
cigars were being sold under its label and
notified the revenue agents.
This dealer Is alleged to have bought
several boxes of "Cremo' cigars, and af-
ter selling the genuine article at the req
u!ar price (iye cents), relied the boxes
with n cheaper article, which he sold at
eight for twenty-five cents, explaining TO
his customers that the only difference N
the cigars was In the matter of the bands,
The cheap cigar was sold without a
label, while the real rCremos' have bands
about them. In this manner the dealer
Is alleged to have made q profit OF consd-
erably more than 100 per cent, He was
arraigned before Commissioner Shields
and held for examination before tho Fed
eral grand jury
A cigar manufacturer interested In tho
case said:
Substitution Of cigars or reflling Of
boxes has been going on for some time
we have spent thousands of dollars adver-
Using on particular brand of cigars, and
1t is the name Of this cigar that has been
Illegally used,
'"rhe bands We're placed upon oar goods
TO protect our Gus toners against Just
such a fraud, The Federal authorities
expect a number more of arrests shortly
There are Federal and State penalties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
PRIZE LIST OF
LYNCHBURG SHOW
Premiums Aggregating Four
Thousand Dollars Bright
Outlook for Exhibition.
ESPECIAL to The rlmes-Dispatch.,

LYNCHBURG, VA, August l4.-The
prize list for the second annual exhibition
Of the Iynchburg Horse Show Associa-
ton, which is to be held on Wednesday,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, October
9TH, Sth, 9th and 10th next, has come from
the press, and is now being distributed
among the exhibitors throughout the
State. 1t is neat and attractive in ap-
pearance, and contains thlrty-two we'll
arranged classes Four thousand dollars
Is offered IN prizes TO the winners In the
several classes, the first prize In the ma
jority of the classes being one hundred
dollalS. and the second fifty dollars, thus
putting the Lynchburg association on an
equal footing in this respect with the
other large associations of the country,
Twenty-nine of the thrty-two clashes
residence, while the remaining three are
for local horses only, Several handsome
loving cups are offered in the various
classes to the fortunate owners OF first
prize winners, notable among which Is a
very large one Of the value of $lG0
offered BY the Piedmont Club In tho
class for ladies' hunters, another of at.
tractive design By me II sllVer'AoIr
Company, jewelers., OF Lynchburg, IN the
class for hunt teams, third by Massrs.
D, ia. Ryland & company, the we'll known
Jewellers of the Hill City. in the local
ladies', driving class, and a fourth by tine
Oak Ridge Hunt Club In the class Tor
horses owned and RIDDEN by members Of
that club.
Encouraged by their success OF last
YEAR the management has Determines to
snare no effort to make its second show
one of the largest ever held in thu State.
The associations building will DO COM
pleted by September LIST. at which r!me
the boxes will be placed on sale. Judging
from the interest already displayed these
viii be taken at In'f n ~ s asers OF pres ne
dent. Mr. s Il. Withers, yice-presldeat;
Mr. Tohn A, Faulkner, secretary. and Mr.,
Julian Morris, OF campbells. Albemarle
county, manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
Richmond Dynamiter Should
Have Been Heard in Norfolk
PLAN TOCUT BERKELEY OUT
The Fusionists Seek to Shut OFF the
Most influential Straightouts by
incorporating Berkley-Central
Labor Union at Sea.
Especial to Tho Tinss.Dispntch.)

NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 14.-Without at
tempting to pass upon the charges
against Johnson. the alleged Richmond
dynamiter, Police Justice Taylor said to-
day that his arrest and immediate dep6r-
taton to Richmond were illegal.
A citizen always has the right to be
heard by the local courts before he Is
taken to another city, no matter on what
charge. he said. The man was not taken
before the Police Justice before being
carried to Richmond.
TO INCORPORATE BERKELEY.
There is a movement on foot to incor-
porate the town Of Berkeley. This ~ou.a
take 500 population from Norfolk county
and the movement has political signiii-
canoe.
The Fusion element OF the Democra TIC
party seeks By Incorporating Berkeley 10
shut the most influential OF their
.'straightout' opponents out OF Norlolk
county and then have things their own
way. This lis the interesting point behind
the movement. LOSS of the spoiis Of the
prosperous Industrial center is nothing to
the dominant party II 1t can by this
means save the rest OF tho county.
LABOR UNIONS AND LABOR DAY.
The Central Labor Union Is now con-
sidering Virginia Beach as the place for
the celebration Of Labor Day. Inc NOT
folk Railway and Light Company. owner
of Ocean View. has withdrawn Its bid, IN
view OF the attitude Of the central booy
One OF the most unexpected features OF
the matter Is the fact that various unions
have declared their intention OF not par
. t!cipa ting In the parade In the event tHat
the seventy-hrst Regiment band Is chosen
to lead the parade. --As an enlisted mus
cal organization, 1t comes under their
ran on the militia.
II Is understood that the Seaboard- Rock
Island deal will mean the erection OF vast
terminals on the Swimming Point prop
erty In Portsmouth. which adjoins the
Seahoard's present thrce-quarters OF 4
mile OF water front This property has
teen under option for long time and
this fact has given rise to the sugEes-
tIon that the deal Just consummated has
been under consideration for over year.
THE LAW AS TO MINORS.
Justice Taylor to-day expressed the
opinion that In order for the municipal
ordinance. known as the Goodridge ss",
To afford tho protection to minors omit
ted in the Mann BILL the owner OF the
saloon must have personal knowledge o.
the presence Of the minor In his place.
This point has been raised in the lawn
Saunders case where minors a>e alleged
to have beer allowed inside the bars to
purchase whiskey through third parties.
Mr.. James II. Bonney, a prosperou.
Princess Anne farmer, has announced
Himself for the House.
SATISFACTION EXPRESSED.
There Is general satisfaction among the
shippers. great and small, at this port,
with the rules for car service handeo
down by the Corporation Commission yes.
terday. The Chamber OF Commerce OF
Norfolk was most instrumental In Becu'-
ing their adoption.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
.MUTlNY In
FREDERICK
Local Organization Declines
to Obey State Committee.
WILL HOLD PRIMARY TODAY
Declared the Time Too short to Give
Candidates Proper Opportunity to
Canvass-WilI Break Up DEM
ocratic Party In Frederick.
Especial to The rimes-Dispatcho

Especial TO The Times Dispatch)
WINCHESTER, VA, Aug. 1.-THE
County Democratic Committee met ana
by a vote Of ten to three turned down
Captain James X. McCann's resolution
10 conform with the ruling of the state
Committee in regard to the local sena-
torial primaries. 1t was decided that
whereas the time was now so short that
the primaries be held tomorrow as orl-
ginally intended, despite the action of the
State Committee in stamping them as
irregular.
The meeting was attended by Chairman
James /. Larrick, Secretary John Nj. Sill
yer, James Gather, by proxy s. NJ.
Chles, r. a. Lemley, B. c. Shull. 7. >.
McIlwee, James 41imelright, by proxy; J.
X. Mccain, Luther a. Huyett, Jonah
Tavenner, Charles Collins. by proxy; and
Philip Shade. Two were absent.
A STIRRING TIME.
AS was expected, a stirring time en-
sued, but those unfolding the State Com
mittee were outnumbered. The lone three
were Messrs Larrick, Mccain and Nc
llwce. On motion OF Jonah Tavenner.
Messrs. Shul, Lemley, Huyett, Tavenner
and Shade were appointed a committee
to prepare or rather present, statement
already prepared with the assistance OF
Mr. r. e. Byrd, to the State Commit
tee. This a lengthy document of four
pages, closely typewriter, sets forth the
WHY'S and wherefores that the committee
could not conform with the ruling of the
State Committee.
TIME TOO SHORT.
In 1t is set forth the claims that IL
new primary were called 1t would not
give the successful candidates but about
seven days in which to canvass.
The paper Is clever production OF the
casust who dominated the majority and
dictated the statement Many good DEM
ocrats declare that this action will de-
stroy the party In Frederick county.
Winchester Democrats are happily out Ut
the scrape, as they are willing to abide
by the decision Of the State Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
TORNADO AND HAIL
Heavy Destruction to Crops and Forest
In MeckIenburg.
(Special to The .Ies-Dispatch)

fSpecial to The .aes Dispatch.)
BASKERVILLE. VA. August l4-Ihere
was a very destructive han storm. ac-
co1npanied By a regular tornado Of VINO.
1ust north OF this place last evening Inc
course OF the storm was from east 20
west, All growing crops were seriously
damaged and the tobacco crops IN most
cases completely ruined by u:
In some instances in whole tleids o. TO-
bacco all the leaves were beaten from
Mr.. c. r. Dunn and Messrs. G. s. and
l. 8 Gordon are the heaviest losers YET
heard from. They used more than thlr-
ty tons OF guano, on their three farms.
Their Joint losseS are estimated 10 be
about four thousand dollars.
All the chimneys to Mr.. Z. >. Gordan
dwelling house and some or his out
buildings were blown down. Neither OF
these farmers carried hail insurance.
Several OF the smaller farmers damaged
we're Insured against hail. The wind play
ed destruction with the forests N Its
course.
Xii the public roads north Of here are
reported blocked with FALLEN trees. rms
makes the fourth destructive han storm
to visit Meckenburg county TINS SUM
The District Board of Registrars have
been sitting here for the past three
DAYS. Although this Is the last day.
i'm to noon only six new voters have been
added to the list. Five OF these were
coIored and registered under the property
clause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
INSTITUTE WORK
TO BE INCREASED
This is One of the Plans Of
the Board Of Agriculture.
Youth Drowned.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. August Il :
promising youth. son Of Mr.. Enoch
Weldon, of King George county, was
drowned in the Rappahanaock River, near
Wimont Whac., this week. while bathing,
He was sixteen years old, and at last ac'
counts the body had not been recovered
Mr.. i. Fl. c.. Beverley of Essex county,
president Of the State BOARD Of Agrlcrl-
ture, WAS here this week ana says the
board will increase the farmers. lhstl-
tute work throughout the State, and that
n number of Institutes Will BIO held this
fall in this section, and one will be held
in this city, lie states that the board
will nut into execution the pure food
laws. Inspectors will be sent to different
parts of the state to examine foods and
feeds used for persons and animals. lie
says a vigorous fight will also be pros
ecuted against the crop pests, and that
lectures on these subjects will be features
of the farmers institute this year.
The fishing outfit OF Waller and Mon
cure used, at the big Whitewater shore, OF!
the Potomac. in Stafford county, has
Alexandria. who have leased the fishing
shore at that point, and will hereafter
operate 1t on an enlarged scale,
The Riding and Driving Club. of this
city. has elected the following officers:
Colonel W, i, Laushlin, president; w Z.
Brooks, vice-president; William Bernard,
treasurer; j. NJ. Goldsmith, manager
Mr., Clinton Costello, while at work on
the farm In Fauquer county, now owned
by Mr. turner shacklet, found the we'd
ding ring Of Colonel and Mrs, John scott,
which was lost there many years ago
when Colonel Scott owned the property
and with hic family resided there,
Mr.. w. 4. Laughlin. son of Colonel w,
l.. Iaughlin, of this city has gone to Nc
keesport. Pa. to enter upon the duties
OF an important posiuon which he has
secured with tho Tube Works at that
place,
John oliver Perry youns son OF Mr.
and Mrs. S, b, Perry, died yesterday at
the home OF its parents, In SpotsylYania
county, near this city,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
CHESTERFIELD COURT
Permanent Road Work Between Court
house and Centralia.
isnecial III the Tlmes-Dispatc


CHESTERFIELD, VA. August 1.-THE
County Court adjourned for the term
to-day. after hearing the case of Abraml
BlacKer against II. j. Rubin. curator Of
walter Elan, deceased. The court found
for the defendant, ruling that the writing
exhibited was merely a chattel mort
gage securing the plaintiff $1,000, which
the curator was directed to pay out or
Elam's estate.
The court appointed Mr.. Waverly T.
Walker as a member Of the Registration
Board for Dale District to succeed MIR.
e. A. Swlneford. who has rendered his
resignation.
The Dale Registration Board has adver-
s'i Hopewell Church. september 18th ana ma
Sth Beach, September 10th and 18th:
Courthouse, September 14th. 10Th and
~: Walker, September 18th; Drewry's
Bluff September 18th, and Centralia. Sep
tember 21st
All the registration boards Of the coun-
ty have been requested to sit early
the Democratic primary to be held Sep
tembcr oath. In order that full white
vote may be cast at that time.
Work of a permanent" character has
been begun on tibet county road from
the courthouse to Centralia. Under the
new road law for Chesterfield county the
Advisory Road Board indicated this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
LIME
is BEING MADE
Plant Of the Rockbridge Co.
Begins Operations on an
Extensive Scale.
Especial to The Times Dfspatch.)


LEXINGTON. VA, August 1.-THE
Rockbridge Lime and Stone Company
have completed their plans fos tho man
ufacture OF fertilizer lime, and opcra-
lions were begun yesterday at their kilns.
Just west OF lexington. The officers ut
the company are: Mr.. 2. L. Emhree. OF
Buena Vista, president: Mr. 4. +.
Adams, of Lynchburg, vlce-p!esldent;
Mr.. Lawrence Embree. of Lexington, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The manufacture OF fertilizer lime is
something new, but the process Is sim
pie. The ordinary rock lime Is slaked In
vacuum and then spread on the floors
of long sheds, where 1t is subjected 10
the patent process. Two laryc sheds have
been constructed by the company for tho
purpose, 5Ox25 feet and 4ox15 feet. The
floors are groutsd and laid with cement
The daily output at present Will be
about ten tons, and as the demand be-
comes greater the capacity will bo IN
creased. The fertilizer can be completed
from the lime in about twenty-four hours.
1t is put up for the market in strong
paper sacks holding fifty pounds each.
The price of the product has been placed
at s11 per ton. which is much cheaper
than other high grade fertilizers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15

stretch of road as one Of the first that
should be improved in a durable manner.
the short tpiece Of road being much tr ,sNi
places which in the winter months often
become impossible. The supervisors are
making an experiment with hired teams
in this case. At the last meeting OF the
Supervisors the Road Board advocated the
purchase of teams by the county and tho
regular employment Of teamsters. The
suggestion did not meet the approval Of
the supervisors, and they determined 70
part of the next year with hired teams.
keeping q careful account of expenditures
for comparison, A part of the stone
from the old jail In the courthouse yard
not used in building the new one is be-
Ing utilized on the Centralia Road.
Mrs. John Harmon and two children, OF
Church Hill. Richmond. are guests OF
Mrs, Belle Pilkinton. DR.. Harmon Is ex-
pected out some time next week for
protracted stay.