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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Funeral Of Mr.. Smith.

rhc last rites over the remains OF Mr..
Robert L.. Smith. who died Monday at 10
Il. NJ. were held at 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the Grace Street Baptist
Church.
The service was simple. but beautiful
and impressive. The singing OF the CHOIR
was very sweet, as was also tho SOLO
Of Mr.. Charles Phillips.
The pail were the friends OF Mr..
Smith. from the r. II. Mayo's branch OF
the American Tobacco Company and the
order Of the Royal Arcanum. The florai
offerings were numerous and beautiiul:
The interment was made IN OakWood
Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
RAWLINGS INSTITUTE.
Closing Exercises Of a splendeidly
Successful Session.

Il
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, June L.
RAWLINGS institute, the college for young
ladies' at charlottesville. va, has JUS.
closed the best session Of It's history. u, =,
given Friday evening. The class. day ex,
erclscs occurred Saturday usG p n ana {,
n public game Of basket pan SATURDAY 'at'L 5l'
preached Dat the baccalaurate sermon sun.
day evening On the theme Mned as'ue was
the art exhibit, and Tuesday evening iT g,r the
morning Mr.. Edward Stonewall Jackson <.
McAlister. OF Maine dsi,yeTsd Inc I dent
OF the school delivered degrees1to Misses
Bessie Stuart Anderson. of Chariot ties
yilIe Willie Seldom EnDank III g SIN.
Ma msa 1se Grande Marshall, OF
Charlottesville; Marion Blanchard Mar.
tln ri lauSa Annie Dele Richardson, Of
New Kent; Roberta Pearl Sanders. of
Prince William: Cecil Tally. OF Bath:
salle Howard Thomas Of Of "a, AeemairIiIe:
I Iennis Hl lis beth Wood, Of Norfolk;
The gradva5ss y piano wsre, Mia ,er
Leila Leila Estel1e. 8 Neil, OF Albemarle. In
voice, Miss Eva Martin, OF Albemarl IN
1cxpresslon Misses Emma Gooch., Of Flu.
wanna. and Marguerite Marshall. Of
charlottesville.
Captain aiicajah Woods in few grace
[ full words on behalf OF the school, deliy-
cred six medals as follows soholar H11l 2
Virginia Burnley, voice to Miss Eva Mar
tin expression e allss Emma Gooc51 o AND
and Bessie Evans This school is a part
81 THE Education Commission OF .Hir-
GINA. and for that reason Is attracting
Special attention Just now Last week
Dr. James Nelson, president OF Womanis
College. Richmond: Dr.. Robert. Frazer,
Board. and DR.. William e. Hatcher, of
the Education Commission, visited Char
lottesville, making inquiries into the con-
dition and needs of the school.
a doating debt was recently p ,hs f on ps
is bright and the prospect for still larger
money for equipment good
Miss Orie Hatcher, PHI. p, OF Rich-
mond. made the annual address to the
Alumnae Association yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Charles City Delegates.
Especial to The Times-Disp

WILLcoH5 WHARF. VA. June 1.-The
Democrats Of Charles City county held
a meeting at Charles City Courthouse
Nav 18th and elected delegates to the
State convention. and also chairman
and committeeman.
r. Benton Davis was elected chairman
and the following were chosen as
members of the committee:
Harrison District-7E.i G. Harrison NJ.
NJ Stoddard, E. H. Marston, Lewis 3.
TYLER Dstrict-John Hubbard, John +.
Nance, Lewis d. Davis, Thomas Chris 4
tian. 5it45.i -
Chlckahominy District-G George IL.
Haynes, J. w Binns, +. W. Binns. Jr"
w. u. Wilkerson.
Delegates to the State convention that
meets In Richmond on June the 9TH;
From Harrison District--Dr. Tazewe n
Bradley; Tyler Distrlct-J. E. Hubbard /;
Chckahoniny DIstrict-Sidney Binns.
Resolutions were adopted in favor OF
the primary system and endorsing James
C. Curtice as member Of the state Com
mittee. INH .Qt. ASH NJ s5ia 35.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Newport News delegates.

NEWPORT NEWS yA.,,June 4. The
City Democratic Committee has named
in the State convention. Five delegates
were named from three Of the wards and
four from the Second AS there weresno
more candidates than delegates to be
Third, this ward was the only one in
which a primary was held, and the other
candidates We're declared delegates by
the committee. In the Third Ward the
vote was $40 to 10 In favor of nominating
delegates in the city are either In favor
of primaries or pledged to support the
plan. az.
The entire delegation will stand for City
Treasurer j. NJ. Curtis for district com
inlItteenlan. fit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
.RElNECkE WON
BOTH THE FALLS
sergearts Sowell and Bailey,
However, Kept the Southern es
Champion Very Busy.

. q / 4 \
Champion Very Busy. y
sergeants sowel and Bailey, the two
athletes Of the police department. put Zip
great resistance against Champion,
Charles Relneclke at the Casino last
able inen they are physically. Both men,,
us amateur wrestlers, showed up In fine
shape. They had been trained by Dryer,
and his method OF wrestling was plainly
shown In their style
Tho articles were that the champion
WAS to throw each OF the sergeahts once
IN half an hour. Hc was 10 make his
selection BY the toss OF a COIN Ho won
the toss and chose Bailey for the first
fall. The start was fine. and 1t took five
minutes to get him down. Bailey put up
Gtlff resistance, and Rclnecke's clever
tactics were rebuffed at several points.
The champion Introduced several new
movements, the most notable being the
"swlng hold" He caught the husky ser
geant by the shoulder and legs, and gavo
him q swing In a circle, dropping him on
tho mat. with his shoulders down But,
the sergeant was not, pleased, and quick
as a wink was over again.
It took ReInecke seventeen minutes to
put Bailey down, and he had his hands
full all that time.
sowell had that advantage over
Reinecke at least. @
when the two wrestlers got down on
the mat, sowell was above. Flo worked
the Nelson and hammers. and Kept Reln-
ecke guessing all the time.
AS the time passed and Reinecke seem
ed to gain no advantage, the scrgants
friends urged him on, and at the twenty
five minute point 1t loowed Ike
fall.
But at twenty-nine and one-halt min
utes sowell went down. leaving ReinecKe
with hard earned laurels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Wires Burned Down.

Especial TO The Times 2 lopatch)
ORANGE, VA, June 1.-The tall tele-
graph pole adjoining tho telegraph tower
In this place caught fire about noon yes
terday and burned the arms en- the top
Of the pole, and the large cable that con
meets all the wires to the office was burn
ed and the wires fell to tho ground. !.
Nearly all communication was cut OIL
for some time.
The fire was caused by the short cur
rent being too strong and thus set fire 10
the large cable and tho wires were soon
disconnected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Mr.. Woods Beautiful Solo.

by the "stonewall Brigade Band at It's
concert at the Casino on Monday night.
none was more enthusiastically received
than the brilliant cornet solos"rhe Mead
ow Lark by Barnes. played by Mr.. J &.
b. Wood. who has a host OF friends In
this city.
ID Mr.. Woods appearance on the stage
was greeted by much applause. and hls
execution OF the difficult and beautiful
solo was artistic TO a degree. He is a
thorough master Of his instrument and
he carried his audience by storm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Dead in His Bed.
rhe Times Dispatch)

W.A .sIN VA, June 1,mG gorge
faass dssa n his e esd s tls s5 @e'ass sh
d aanr,nS GENERAL Kemper off the field
sargSea wounaed at Gettysburg He was
sbn,t s Wye years old, but had been Q
h hard worker a up to the time Of his death rn
LAWNS t .arday He belonged to Company
seye,,a ,,,,, :. been as brave soldier W
son ~ ,yb n@ fought for thu South,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
". P. /. CADETS ARRIVE &
AT WORL DIS FAIR

Especial to The Iimes.D ispatch) \.
4 WOltLD'S FAIR GROUNDS y.
LOUIS. Mo-, June 1.--Mrs. Robert !. ~.
strother hostess OF Virginia bllilding'
arrived here this evening.
technio Institute, six hundred strong,
arrived here this afternoon and are en-
canped In the model camp. is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
GENERAL GLENN GIVEN
new LEASE ON LIFE

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
y GREENSBORO. N. G. June lat 3
o'clock this afternoon General James d.
Glenn. State senator and Southern Rail-
way law agent, was thought TO be dying,
lie had a momentary rally and crltl-
cal surgical operation was performed,
Immediately afterwards he again ral-
lied and at O'Clock tonight opinion Is
expressed by physicians that he may re-
cover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02

tlon Court, has appointed hfessrs. st.
George X. I'ltzh,igh, y. r. Willis and
Judge John 4, tioolrlck, a. committee TO
examine tho clerks office of the city
Court. prior to its being turned over to
the new clerk. to be appointed TO I'll the
vacancy, caused by the death OF the late
CLERK, James r. Corbin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Goochland Delegates.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch,)
GOoCIILAND, VA, June Lat coun-
lowing were chosen delegates to the state
Democratic convention: Sheriff w NJ.
Crouch, DR.. w. M, Holman, James G..
Goodman, Judge 4; =, Mentelro, Hon, % -
". ". Chiils, A. a, Woodson and p. "A.
T.. Smith, The unit rplc was adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
CAPTAIN Iredell Out.

Captain c. j. Iredeli is again at his desk
in the office OF State Auditor Dew after
Norfolk. He has entirely recovered from
Ills recent indispositton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Danielss residence for some time TO-
night and stopped by the News and OBJ

night and stopped by the News and OBJ
aerver Office.
A great number of flowers, letters and
teGlgrams poured in to hin, to-day one
especially handsome bouquet was from
Mrs. Aycock. wife OF the Governor.
PRESS BATTERIES.
II. -. varney, commissioner OF labor.
who Is vice presidents OF the ..ational
Press Association. decided Tonight, that
il the defense OF Editor Daniels from
the contempt sentence OF Judge Purneli
develops need for such action. he VIII
take -teps to have the National Editorial
sAssociation employ counsel to aid Dan
iels's attorneys In their fight before
the Supreme Court Judges at Washington
for the writ OF habeas corpus
He Is indignant at the course pursued
by Judge Purnell, and published dcnnn-
c.ary editorials in the Lexington Dis
patch and Salisbury Globe, both papers
owned by him. 25s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Twin CITY League.

,,oiis clubs in the Twin City League Will
he held at Campbell's Hotel tonight. Sew
eral matters OF Importance will be con-
s!dered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Powell Indicted.
Especial to The Times Dispatch0

Especial to The Times-DispatcnI
RALEIGH, N. c., June 1.-The Grand
jury In the Federal Court has. returned
true bills on three different counts agai,sst
j.. B. Powell OF Norfolk, for the fraud
ulent use Of the malls. He Is the man az, az
rested some months ago. for represent,llng
himself to be Jones and Powell, Of ma. !.
leigh. and ordered great quantlties ,, OF
goods on the credit OF TINS wei k1 ths;r
Office In Norfolk and keeping a postoi'ico
box In this city.
The trial has not yet been set,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Primary in Norfolk.
Especial to The Times-DispatcI

Especial to The Tlmes|DIspN!uHJ q, 4
Ii NORFOLK, VA, June THE City
primaries to be held next Monday for SCI
ieotipg thirty-ninef delegates to The State
convention. The fight OF the session ~. was
over the superintendent fer the seven
wards Of the city This ghS was SaassS
annexation Of the seventh Ward since
1900. The delegates were apportloned 50
gates. tfhe primary will he held from
I The action OF the committee Is q sur
prlse. as ii was expected that ware meet
ines would he arranged for. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Examine Clerks Office.

Especial to The Times pispatch2
FREDERICKSBURG VA. June II
The life OF Mr.. James F., corhin' thf
late clerk OF courts, OF this city. was
insured for 5000
Y Judge A. T. Embrey, OF the CORPORA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02

4 eurnett's Extract Of Vanilla
Has taken gold medals against all other
hrands.--"AdHs"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-02
Getting Along Nicely.

day for appendicitis. is getting along
Syery nicely. 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
Form Alliance Calculated to
Keep United States al q
Safe Distance.
IN FEAR OF ABSORPTION
Brazil, Ecuador, fArgentina,
Chile and Bolivia Resolve
TO Retain Individuality
at all Costs.


Chicago. March ia dispatch to
the Tribune from New Orleans, La,
says:
According to mail advices Just re-
ceived here an alliance has been FORM
ed by Brazil. Ecuador. Argentine. Chile
and Bolivia to guard against absorption
by the United States. The belief. II
is declared, prevails throughout Brazil
and Argentina that In the event Of a
revolution In either republic, President
Roosevelt will intervene and recognize
the revoIutionists, thus paving the way
for annexation.
The alliance was discussed first last
year. when Peru was believed to be
considering the advisability in view Of
the recent revolution. to ask President
Roosevelt 10 establish &C protectorate
over that countryM The proposal re-
ceived such strong support that the
other republics were frightened, fear
ing that with Peru as stepping stone
to the formation TO the proposed an
nexatlon OF Peru the United states
might absorb the whole Of South
America.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
-s--------a'---7-7-al~
IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE.
Echo Rabbit cannery Not the Success
Hoped For.

PendIeton, Or, March i7.-The Echo
rabbit cannery Is in financial trouble.
and In day or 40 suit viii be filed
by the Echo Land & Lumber Company,
seeking to recover the money advanced
by the company to build the cannery
and fit II mp. II. c. Willis, the former
manager Of the property. has mort
gage OF $4,000 against the cannery,
which he win push at the same time
with the lumber company. w. II.
Boyd and Charles Bartholomew, who
at present own the property. win take
up the account Of the lumber people
and will settle with Mr.. Willis. but 1t
is Thought that the cannery viii not be
operated for the canning Of rabbits. as
the demand for the product does not
seem TO cover the expense of operat,-
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
DIVORCE FOR RECEPTION.
Wife Seeks Releaf From shans.
haied Boy.

Seattle, March 17.--More grief
awaits the homecoming Of Pearl A..
canphell the Seattle boy, who more
than six months ago was shanghaied
aboard The French bark Cambroone at
this port and taken to Cardiff. Wales,
where through considerable difficulty
the United states consul at Cardiff sue
ceeded In having the lad released and
who put him on a vessel bound for
America. He should arrive In Seattle
the latter part OF this week.
Young Campbell has been sued by
his child-wife for divorce. The girl,
who was formerly Miss Maud Trout,
says that her husband deserted her
ater he had treated her cruelty and
failed to support her. She demands in
addition to divorce that her maiden
name be restored to her. Campbell Is
but 10 years old. He says that he
signed papers for a voyage on the City
OF Topeka, going to Alaska, but he says
that the men who caused him to sign
the papers put him aboard the Cam
bronze and refused to release him.
His trip across to Cardiff, he explained
to the United States consul. was one
Of hardship, in which he was treated
cruelty by the officers of the ship.
Campbell's friends say he win con-
test the divorce on the grounds that
he did not desert his wife. but instead,
was forced away from her over his
protest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
SCHEMES TO DEFRAuD.
Suit For Attorneys Fees is Really a
Grab Proposition.

Kenosha, Wis, March 17.--The suit
Of T.. @. Cowie against the St Paul, to
recover s21,750 for services as a de-
tective, is said to have revealed con-
spiracy 10 defraud number or rail-
road systems Cowie alleges that J. r.
Cochrans. formerly car accountant Of
the st. Paul, has confessed that in 1884
leading officials Of the road formed a
conspiracy 10 defraud other companies
out of a vast sum OF money. Cochrane
after he was discharged last year
hawked set of tables alleged to have
been taken from the st. Panls books
to the Alton. the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois and the Rock Island systems.
On the strength Of figures presented
by Cochrane. 1t isNsaid the Alton recov-
cred 1870 and the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois secured $11.340.2S When de-
mand was made on the St. Paul by
the Rock Island system for the nay
ment of $4,000. the alleged amount due
the system, the managers Of the st.
Paul were approached by Cowie. who
declared he could find way out of the
trouble. In order to secure confess
sion from Cochrane he had him come
to his residence in waukesha and
members of the managing board of the
St Paul were secreted Ina the same
room Cochrane, it is said, confessed
that the real books of the company
had been destroyed and that he had
made from memory the tables of fig
ures on which other companies had
made claims, With this statement
from Cochrane the st. Paul defeated
the claims of the Rock Island Cowie
alleges that the company agreed to pay
him $4,000 for his work and that he
received but sS25O. The suit will be
tried at the March term of the circuit
court
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
swsmpsd ~ Losses.

4 New York, March 17.--Losses In the
Baltimore conaagrntion amounting to
about its entirssurplus, 100000, to-
gether with a depreciation in market
value Of investments have caused the
directors Of the Lafayette Fire Insur-
anee company 5f New York to decide
that the company shall retire from
business. All outstanding risks have
been reinsured in the National Fire
Insurance Company of Hartford. 1t is
estimated that after all claims have
been settled. the stockholders win re-
ceiye the par value. or whereabouts. Of
their holdings. The company which
was organized in 1866, Is capitalized
at 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
ANXIOUS ABOUT PRESIDENT.
Head Of Peru Government is III and
Alarm Is Felt.

New York, March 17.--Anxiety Is
caused here by the bad state of Presi.
dent hndanios' health, cables the Lima,
Peru. correspondent OF the Herald. II
Is felt that'If anything should happen
to him without president in Of
fee the door would be open to seize
ihe government.
Rear Admiral Glass and the COM
mander Of the American warships call
led on the president and invited him to
visit the squadron now at Callao. The
president accepted and will go TO the
warships on Saturday.
Minister, Dudley will give a banquet
to the officers on Friday and the min
lister Of foreign affairs entertalns them
March %. Numerous banauets and
other affairs are in preparation for the
American visitors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18

their prices and II remains to be seen
whether or not this viii check buyins
now that the urgent requirements for
delivery during the second quarter ap.
pear 10 be covered.
Cast iron manufacturers are studying
cIos4Iy the arguments whlch would
come up u the project to supply a high
pressure fire service for New York and
Brooklyn should mature. II would call
for about 100000 tons.
The Pennsylvania tunnel job has
made progress since It calls for about
100000 castings and about $4,000 tons
OF steel plates. the work means good
deal Of employment TO shop and mills.
When we turn to lines Of Iron and
steel produces which enter into gem
eraI consumption to those which are
chiefly sold 20 the railroads the situa-
tion In less bright, In the lines which
are not protected by agreements very
low prices continue to prevail while the
tonnage Of those products which are
controlled bJa the associations IL stiIl
light. There seems little prospects Of
an Improvement In the purchase OF the
railroads until they are able to mar
ket securities TO better advantage than
now.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
Viewing Battle From Vantage
Ground Shell ExpIodes
Killing Is.
IS FAST AND HOT
Sailing Away Of Russian Fleet
After Engagement Indicates
Dash for Viadiy0stack or
Scouting Expedition.

New York. March 17.-Three Nor
wesian steamers. the Brand. fhe Argo
and seirestad. released few days ago
by the authorities OF Port Arthur, have
arrived In Shanghai. according to the
worlds dispatch from that city. The
captains. who were put under oath.
refuse TO speak OF affairs at Port Arr
thur, but the correspondent asserts that
members OF the crews willingly told
what they knew. During the last
b6mbardment last Sunday the Argo
Gay alongside the battleship Retyizan
in the harbor and one Of the Japanese
shells fell on the Retvizan's deck. where
Il exploded killing 10 officers and men.
Scarcely a residence In the new part OF
the town escaped damage.
Many OF the inhabitants attempted
10 construct crude bomb proofs.
One shell fell among crowd Of
sightseers who gathered at a point Of
vantage and we're gazing out to sea
nj the attacking fleet The shell killed
25.
Three government clerks were killed
while hurrying from the port admir-
ais office. A cruiser lying at anchor
a cables length from the RetvIzan,
probably the Diana, was struck on the
water line and set on fire. The sailors
declare that 30 persons on board per-
ished The supply Of food in Port
Arthur Is stiil sufficient for the need OF
the garrison but Il Is entirely beyond
the control OF the military authorities
who issue daily rations.
The Norwegians insist that when
they left the Russian fleet had sailed
with the view OF making a dash for
vindiyostok, II Is possible, however.
that the vessels had merely gone on
another eouting expedition There
remained IN the harbor. besides the
disabled warshlps, only the volenteer
fleet steamer Kasan. four smaller Rus
Sian merchantmen, one whaler and the
Russian hospital ship Mogolia, which
had been struck by shells killing half
a dozen men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18

from the correspondent Of the Tage-
hlatt forwarded to the Herald from
Berlin. Japan. the dispatch continues.
regards II as a matter Of course with
China to maintain her neutrality and
the presence Of troops on the frontier
win be the most effective means Of
localizing the war, but Japan has done
nothing. Il Is declared. to induce China
to do this. and the occasion was taken
on china's own initiative. m
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
Company Sold Out.

New York, March 1.-THE Middle
sex and Traction Company, Of New
Jersey, which has so miles Of track
in Middlesex and Somerset counties is
reported to have been sold to the pub
lie service corporation. of New Jersey,
for $2,250,OOO. The latter already con-
trolls all trolley lines in northern New
Jersey and the purchase Of the prop
erty mentioned completed it's through
lines from New York to Philadelphia,
other connecting lines and roads under
construction having been purchased
within a few weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-18
SEATS SELL HIGH.
Great Crowd Will Attend World Con
ference Of Methodists.

Los Angeles, CAL, March 17.--The
opening sale OF seats for the worlds
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Hazards pavilion in May has
just been held. Boxes and gallery
seats were secured by prominent local
church people for themselves and east
ern friends. Sixty-nine boxes were
sold for sTOs1. AS much as s175 was
paid for one box and the lowest that
any sold for was $40 or $40 chair.