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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09

mother out to inspect his baby
farm" which was really most inter-
esting. The gardener had given him
border mt the end Of the flower gar.
den where future shade would be de.
sirable. and here he had made his
nursery" and planted his "babies'
under the direction and with the u.s.
sistance Of "Mlf Mary" They had
succeeded In collecting fully ten speci.
mems Of the infants of the great for.
est trees. two Of each kind. A couple
Of beech babies. with their two but.
terfy outside wings protecting O pair
Of queer little crimped, folded green
fans: two fat oak babies, sucking
their nutriment from the divided
halves of their acorns; a pair Of horse
chestnuts. with their stems pulled Out
OF their broken. shining nuts like
loops, to be Strengthened shortly into
a stem with green leaves: several
sycamore naples. with their winged
caps like infant Mercurys announc
Ing spring. and two pine seedlings
like elm umbrella sticks without thu
covering. "We've fed 'em 30 good,
explained Tommy. "and put 'em t.
bed. jim diggcd a little hole and pu'
in manure; then put on some nice
soft earth. and Mif Mary made little
puddles with water and put the babies
to bed. Plant babies in beds lik'
thatw And Tommy roared with
laughter ut the queer habits Of thu
underworld people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09
some WAYS OF THE WORLD.
Little DelusiOns md Realities keeU
Children Happy and Contented.

Little Delusi0ns and Realities Keep
Children Happy and Contented.
"Where are you going. Tommy"
said his mother, as small boy with
a big basket, and looking very i'm.
porsant, staiked into her room. 60
in to woods to look for babies" said
Tommy, as II H." quest was the most
natural one In the world. His pretty
young governess,. who followed him.
explained: Eyes. we are going to look
for baby trees" she said; baby oaks,
baby elms. baby walnuts and chest.
nuts. In fact. every baby that will
grow into a big tree, and then we are
going to bring them home and have
a baby farm" "Yeth, we're gOin' to
have a baby farm" repeated Tommy,
brandishing a tr0wel. His mother
laughed. "You look as II you were
going to chop up the poor little things
by way Of beginning" she re-
marked. mo, only dig them carefully
up" said the pretty young governess
smiling. dig 'em keerfully up
echoed Tommy seriously, evidently
impressed by bis responsibility.
The next morning he called his
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09

gust Of wind. turned suddenly inside
out. Clayton. after moments dis.
may, reversed the ludicrous looking OBJ.
ject, and held 1t over them by Its apex,
the homcly bulldog handle standing on
guard far above.
Then he repeated his question to
Lily-thc only question In the world at
that moment.
won't you forgive the past, Lily?'
Won't you let bygones be bygones. and
wear my ring once more?"
The inverted bowl" Of the umbrella
was brought down 20 far over their
heads that 1t completely hid them from
view, and for two foolish young lovers
the beating rain was turned Into Q
golden mist.
A pollccman's finger tapped Clayton
sharply on the arm.
"You can sit on the bench II YOU
like, but you're not allowed to scratch
the paint by standing"
The bewildered couple suddenly BE-
came conscious that the sun was shin
ing brightly. and that half doser
idlers stood there in the walk. gaping
euriously at them.
"Nor you don't need your umbrella
now added the policeman. with ar
incipient grin "It's been fine for tn
last half hour."--ChicaRo Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09
SONG OF LIFE.

Maiden Of the laughing eyes
Primrose.kirtled, winged, free,
Virgin daughter Of the skies
Joy!--whom gods and mortals prize,
Share thy smiles with me!
Yet-lest I, unheeding, borrow
Pleasure that to-day endears
And benumbs the heart tomorrow,
Turn not wholly from me. Sorrow!
Let me share thy tears!
Give me Of thy fullness. Life!
Pulse and passion, power, breath,
Vision pure, heroic strife
Give me Of thy fullness, Lifel
Nor deny me death!
-Harper's Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09
vastness Of tho star Campus.

The conception Of the magnitude OF
the star Campus. which 10 regarded
an the greatest body In the universe.
Is difficult indeed. even when Mr.. Gore
Of the Royal Astronomical Society fur
nishes the sun as step by which the
maginatiOn may raise itself. One has
some appreciation Of the size Of the
earth with its circumference Of 25,OOO
miles. The sun II more than million
times as large as the earth. The mass
Of Campus has been weighed astro.
nomically and found to be one million
times greater than that of the sun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09

BARON KURuKI COMMANDING FIRST JAPANESE ARMY
Army
fighter qualities which he proved IN 'e
mastery
which Kuropatkns
ton in service during tho
In mobilization
stormng Of WethaWe
their commander wo although e. has
Of u
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09
Not ChangeabIc.

"Isn't this climate changea bic p
asked the newcomer.
mo" answered the old inhabitant.
rather brusquely. 1T ain't change
able. II 1t was. don't you suppose
we'd have traded 1t or for sOmethln'
else long agoy'--Washington Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09

Beware Of the man who freely gives
advice. He probably wants to get rid
OF II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
DIR. f. +. DAVIS
BADLY BURNED
Was Trying to Rescue His
Riding Horse in a Burn
ing Barn.
fsnecIaI 10 The TImes.pIspatch.

Especial 10 4Ao 1NuS@S31hapo.sShs<
f GLOUCESTER c. H., VAo May 2l,---'5
barn belonging to Or, #. b. Davis. who
lives near sassafras, Gloucester county,
was burned to the ground last night, with
the loss of the entire contents. including
some valuable horses and cows and
large quantities of hay. corn and fodder.
DR.. Davis was awakened by his man
at 8 in the morning and found the barn
In full blaze, and In an heroic effort
to save particularly fine horse. fell
into the fire himself and burned his face,
hands and feet. e
& DR., w. r, Bones Is attending DR.. Davis
and has advised that he go to n hospital
for attention. DR.. Davis. who is very
popular In Gloucester, Is the recipient
of much sympathy In his heavy loss and
much suffering. R NJ #
The only thing saytd was young colt.
which broke loose and got out Of ths8
barn. v
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
JOLLY DRUMMERS
IN CONVENTION
Given a Warm Welcome and
Banquet at
Night.
,ecial to The rlmes-Dispatch.)

f-pectal TO Inc 1ltlles-biSpti@S'i'
ROANOKE, VA, May Y.-The opening
session of the United Commercial Tray
eers was held at the Academy or Music
this morning. Mayor Joel II, Cutchins,
Hon. Robert II. Angel and Father Lynch
welcomed the council Mayor Gutchns
extended the freedom oflthe city and tod
the travelling men they could do anything
they wished. Grand Councillor r, NJ
GreatheaA, of staunton responded
The parade took place IN the after
noon, and was half mile IN length.
The Bluefield, Richmond, Roanoke and
Covington. Ky. men made the best show
CA Ing.
The Grand Council met later and adopted
various reports. Officers will be elected
tomorrow morning,
Tho banquet at the Hotel Roanoke to-
night was a grand affair James 7,
Woods was introducer and lsnasis Bren-
nan, of Wheeling, w. Va, toustmaster
The following were the toasts and re-
sponses 1.-THE Ladies'" W. r. Abbott,
Jr.. Bedford City; "'rhe Commercial TraY-
elcr as a Factor in Business" j. e, Bren-
nan, Wheeling; "Our Fraternity" Frank
Cassell Rndr I'd Va: "Roanoke.' Will
liam A. c. 4sgow; 1.-THE Evolution Of
the Traveiing Man" q. w. Hancock
Lynchburg; "The Drummer" s. w. VIII
llams. of Wytheyllle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28

BRIEFS:

Especial to The Times Dispatcl.)
MONTERREY VA. May 2,,-Df. FOX
Was called TO see daughter of Mr.. Isaac
Simmons, two miles north of town, yes
tcrday. who was suffering from a light
Ming shock The young cir! was at her
fathers Crabbottom plantation, ana was
in an outbuiding when tree close DS
vas struck. She was rendered uncon-
scious. and. partially recovering, ran
across the mountain In n half dazed con
dition but reaching home in safety. she
W" otiRASGE. vA.-The Unionvillc Chris
,ian Church has the largest Sunday
snhoo, In the county. Last Sunday there
were Two hundred and thirty scholars N
attendance. Mr.. II. IS, Martin Is the
superintendent, and the work IS very en-
'g TA z h'tS.ELL vA,;-Rey; 7. "; West.
loon League, delivered lecture to q
large audience at the Tabernacle here
Thursday night Mr.. West says his work
= TpWSYMAMS MILLS. yA,---Mrs. Kate
Aylor. of Madison Mills, received serious
injury few days since by falling from
her norch. She was leaning against the
raillng which gave away. throwing her
about ten feet fracturing her nose and
ln1uring her back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
KILLED by FALLING
FROM PASSENGER TRAIN
fsnccial 10 TIE ZINES, Dlspatch.)

(spccial to The Times DIspateh,)
CHATHAM, VA, May 2T.-N. w. Owen
was found dead on the Southern Railway.
near Dry Fork. this afternoon. From
letters found on his person, his home was
In Danvile He was found a few min
utes after the northbound train No, %
passed, and 1t is thought he came to
his death by falling from the train while
attempting to catch his hat.
Mr.. owen Travelled for the Patapsco Shoe
Company, OF Baltimore, and was en- route
to Dry Fork when killed, He was about
fifty years old, and Ia survived by his
wife and several children A coroner's
jury viewed the body and found a yer,
diet in accordance With facts stated
above. Tho remains We're shipped to
Dunyille for interment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
RAILROAD SURVEYS.
Lines Being Run on Blackstone
and Lunenburg Line.
(special % MIC rim Dispatch.l

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch)
MEHERRIS. VA. May 27.--A party OF
men connected with the Lunen burg Lum-
Der Company, left here yesterday for
Blackstone where they will commence
tho survey for the new road, which will
traverse q portion Of Nottoway and Lun-
enburg. The surveying will commence
at once upon the survey for this road,
and The work Of construction Will be
started as soon as The survey Is COM
pleted and tho cost estimated. a large
amount Of, capital. 1t is said, Is behind
this scheme If shape of the Blackstone
Manufacturing Company. and the Miller
and Miller Company of Richmond Va.;
both concerns have Large holdings along
the route proposed. and 1t is quite evident
that with the combination above there
Is no doubt that they will secure an out
let 70. their timber from this point. None
OF the working force. mills, nor teams
have been moved from this place. and
this will not be done for several months
vet. as they have a bountful supply of
woods situated near this point to last
them for steady cutting.
Surveyors for the Underwater and East
crn Railroad are situated In Charlotte
county, near this place. running several
lines for this road. They are coming in
this direction, and there. is hopes yet
that Lunenburg county will some day
have progressive standard railroad
through the center. =.
The electoral board of this county Will
meet at Luncnburg Courthouse on the
second Monday in next month, and elect
n member to fin vacancy. and will then
proceed TO elect judges and registrars
fol. the county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
ELKS TO0PE|N.
A new HOME II.
Qualified Vote Of Petersburg
Less Than One-Half Of
Registered List.
GRAYs IN new UNIFORM ME- )'St
Numerous Candidates for Offices
4 in Gift Of City Council--The
Episcopal Council.
eRAYs IN NEW UNIFORM
,sn.o,al 10 The ,rImos-Dispatch.>

(SDArInl to Inc IlIncS-DlSpdtCH.J5 asfef
PETERSBURG, VA. May 2L-Tho
beautiful Home OF tho Elks in Peters
burg, formerly tho home OF tho late DR..
q w. IAssitcr, will be opened Wcdnes-
day evening, June list. The order Will
hold n business session at Odd-Fellows'
Hall at 1880 o'clock, and will dispatch
ali business by 3 o'clock. Invited guests
viii meet the lodge at the hall and all
will 60 in body to the new home on
Tabb Street.
In view Of the approaching caucus OF
the Common Council candidates for the
Offices to be filled July list arc actively
at work. There Will be several candl-
dates for keeper OF the cemetery, keeper
Of the markets and collector OF delin-
quent city taxes There will be no mate
rial change In the police force, for 80 far
as 1t is known none of the police officers
has opposition.
RETAIL CLERKS.
Mr.. George 3. saures, Of Washington,
second vlce-prcsIdent Of the Retail
Clerks International Protective Associn-
ton, met the m Members Of the Petersburg
Association at "A. p. Hill Camp Hall to-
night.
Much interest IS being manifested in
Inc meeting pelHB Helu ut Nest ot'1os
Baptist Church by Rev DR.. l.. g..
Broushton. Large congregations hear
the distinguished minister each night and
the auditorium is we'll filled at each az
tcrnoon service.
Handsome invitations to the commence
ment exercises Of the Southern Female
College have been issued. These exer-
cises are always looked forward TO with
much pleasure by the people OF this city
~. 4 ba tan nal a 4 a.
has always proved too small on these
occasions. Tho exercises will begin Sun
day morning. when Dr. W. v. Tudor, OF
Richmond, will preach the ba ccalaureate
sermon at Washington Street Church.
NEW UNIFORMS.
The Petersburg Grays paraded In their
new service uniforms last night and pre-
scented very striking appearance The
company Is now preparing for the COM
Ing encampment at Manassas.
The registered vote OF the city Of
Petersburg under the recent re-arrange-
ment by the commission appointed by
Judge Mullen is: White. 2.ls7; colored.
sol total Of 2.es. and the qualified
vote is less than Loo. or less than half
the registered vote OF the city.
The registered vote prior to the re-
Arrangement -Tas: White. 2l51; co!ored.
s3t.
Rev. Or. Taylor, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church in this city, will leave
for Charlottesville tomorrow to preach
the baccalaureate sermon before the stu
dents Of Rawlings Female institute.
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
No new business OF special importance
is expected to come up for consideration
at the diocesan council of Southern Vir-
gina. which will hold Its twelfth annual
session In Grace Episcopal Church In this
city Tuesday morning. Bishop A. NJ.
Randolph will preside. About one hum
dred clergy and lay delegates will at
tend, among them many distinguished
men. Bishops Gibson and Peterkin are
expected to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
LIN CLARK HUNG
AT AMHERST c. II.
The Crime for Which He Paid
the Penalty Was Pecu-
liarly Brutal Murder.
fspocIal 10 The Times-Disp atch.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch.D
ArJifERST VA, May 21.--Lin Clark,
the young negro murderer, was hung here
at 12:ll o'clock to-day. Possibly nun
dred persons we're gathered III and around
the jail yard at 12 O'Clock. when Sherit1
Beard and his assistants approached ING
Jail. A wagon containing the CONN.,
which was addressed to the University
followed them The galows is in an en-
closed space adjoining the jail. and the
prisoner walked from the jail imme-
diately upon it. Clark had n vacant stare
on his face when the warrant was reau
TO him, and then Immediately afterwards
he assembled the scaffold.
Perhaps fifty persons were w,tnln lne
enclosure, among whom were some ilVe
or SIX colored men. Rev. j. G. Clarkson.
colored Baptist minister, and one or TWO
others of the colored men present sang
hymn, after which the preacher read a
selection Of Scripture and prayed. Clark
sat through ii all with his head resting
on his hand. Only once he reached UP
to take off his hat, which he had worn
on the scaffold.
When asked by Sheriff John F. Beard
II he had anything to say, he spoke IN
falterlng words that he was drunk when
he did it. and that death awaited al
who did as he had done. To the minis
! tiers who visited him in the morning prior
10 his execution, he said that he was pre-
pared to die
While the cap and rope were being adj
justed he told several persons present
goodbye. He shook hands with the
jailer and told him that he had been
kind to him. Only very slight culver
| OF the legs was noticeable after he had
r = = 1, g
teen minutes he was pronounced dead by
DR.. r. lB. Ware, and was cut down and
J put in the coffin and taken to the depot.
The crime for which Clark was hung
was one OF the most cod-blooded ever
! committed in this county. On the night
| of last Christmas Eve he and Lloyd
Morris. a young negro, left negro cabin
near Pedlar Mills, in this county, to-
gether. As they passed the wood pile
Clark picked UP an axe. which he carried
in his hand concealed from Morris. When
they were some distance from the house
In a piece of woods. he fell a little behind
Norris and dealt his powerful blow on
the head with the axe. After having
| struck him several more blows. and when
Morris was quite dead. Clark took the
money and watch OF Morris and dressed
himself up in the clothes OF his dead
victim. leaving by the side of the dead
body his own we'll worn rags.
He stayed around In the nelghborhood
for several days before he was captured
and attended a negro dance. at which he
played the banjo Throughout the trial
and to-day as he assembled the scaffold,
he wore the clothes of the murdered man.
The negro was really moro brute than
human.
Those present at the execution were
quite orderly, and there was not a single
hitch, everything being well arranged
and conducted by Sheriff Beard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
THE COUNCIL
ADJ|OURNS
New Coadjutor Bishop May Re-
side Anywhere in Diocese
He Desires.
.-------
HIS RESIDENCE !. FURNISHED
Salary Fixed at Two Thousand
Five Hundred Year, Which
Covers Expenses.
, RESIDENCE FURNISHED
tspecIal 70 Tho Times. plspatch.>

Especial To Tho Times Dspatch.)
WILMINGTON, n. c., May 27..-Havirlg
received the tenderest expression of love
and best wishes from tho beloved Bishop
Watson, the Council OF the East Caro-
lima Diocese adjourned at 1:2O O'clock this
afternoon. after n busy session through
out the morning.
one OF the most interesting matters,
which came UP during the morning ses-
sion was that OF q place OF residence
of the bishop coadjutor, Rev. Robert
strange, D. d. The matter will DO left
entirely with him, and he may locate In
any town In the diocese.
Tho Finance Committee was instructed
to rent a. suitable residence for him
kherever&it Is his desire to reside. The
salary OF the office will be $500 year.,
which also covers the expenses.
II DELEGATES.
The following clergy and lalty were
elected delegates to the General Council
at Boston in October: I
Rev. Nathaniel Harding, Rev. r. NJ. N.
George Rev. r. B. Drane. d, D.. Rev.
James Carmichael. .. D., Messrs. Wilson
G. Lam, Wildam Calder, B. r. Huske and
w. b. Shepard.
Alternates, Rev. F. N. Skinner. Rev.
l w. Hughes, Rev. l.. l.. Williams, Rev.
r. w. Hogue, Messrs. Clayton Giles and
H. X. Gotten.
memorial page In the minutes was
ordered set aside In memory Of Rev.
John s. Long, the only minister of the
diocese. who died during the year. Messrs.
William Calder and John W. Atkinson
were reelected trustees of the diocese.
Wilmington was unanimously chosen the
next place OF meeting OF the council The
date will be decided later by the Stand
Ing Committee and tho bishop.
BISHOP WATSON.
Bishop Watson, OF the diocese, came
into the council and expressed his deep
qualification at the work of the board.
and his great pleasure at being able to
meet with them. He prayed Gods rich
est blessings to rest upon each Of them
end tho great work which they arc doing.
Captain Thomas D. Meares replied very
feelingly tn the remarks of the bishop.
expressing thanks for the long life and
useful service which he had given to tho
diocese
Rev. +. w. Hughes made a motion ex-
pressing the love and thanks OF the coun-
Gil to Bishop Watson, and 1t was adopted
by rising vote. The council then adj
journed sine die.
This afternoon the visiting delegates
were given complimentary trolley ride
to Wrightsvile Beach. The delegates be-
gan leaving this afternoon, and by to-
morrow night most of them VIII have
gone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
uNEAsINEss IN FRONT,
Three Negroes on cow-catcher
When 1t Killed a Cow.
Especial 70 The Observation-Disclosures! !


ME1HERRIN. VA May 27-Three ne,
groes and a. COW figured In an accident
near this place yesterday, which resulted
In the death of the COW, and the NEGROES
came out without so much as scar.
The work train, which was doing some
work between this point and Green Bay,
was going to the latter place In order
that a passenger train might pass, and
before starting Npon us run or only
few miles, three Of the workmen seated
themselves upon the cow-catcher When
the engineer pulled open the throttle and
had run within several hundred yards Of
the siding. a large COW was sighted upon
the track, only short distance ahead,
too close TO check the speed enough for
the men to jump, and the excitement was
at a high pitch ON the front end for a
few seconds y,
tho cnw n was with such terrific force
that She was knocked several feet from
the track and killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
MIDDLEWEICHT
CHAMPIONSHIP
Dryer Wins Over Joe Carroll
in a Beautiful Con-
test.
(spectal to The rimes-plspatch

NORFOLK, VA, May 27-Professor
Nj. j, Dwyer. Of Richmond, defeated Joe
Carroll, OF New York, in tho wrestling
match at the Academy Of Music to-
night for the middleweight champions
ship of America. Dwyer weighed l6a
pounds, and Carroll 40. The purse was
s5M
Dryer scored the first fall in twenty
six minutes. and the second n nine min
utes. It was beautiful exhibition OF
skill and strength.
Carroll was tho stfhnger and the more
agile, but Dwyepa training worked 10
his advantage,
The preliminary was between Alex
Bersin, Of the navy, and Leroy Rod,
of Newport News. Berlin scored over
'Dwyer for. the middlewelght champion
shin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
Several Stunned.

ESPECIAL to The pispatch)
LljRAY, VA, May 27,-puring severe
thunderstorm yesterday evening llght-
ming struck Mr.. Robert l., lichllter's
dwelling house on the outskirts OF IN,
ray, badly damaging the building ana
stunning Mrs, I.ichllter Several work-
mon who were employed at work on
tho building, were also stunned by the
shock,
The storm was accompanied by, Tres
mendous downpouf OF rain and hall'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
BLOWING A POLE HOLE.
Winchester Shaken by a Charge
of Dynamite.

fsneclal To The TImes-Dispatoh)
WIECiESTER VA. May 27-seyeral
largo chunks OF plasterlng fell from the
CITY Hall ceiling this afternoon Just
inter the southern Bell Teephone work.
men had dynamlted pole hole near
"A "A scS,pound log was hurled a distance
~ fifty feet into Major Holmes Conrads
premises. another smashed an electric
street lamp, while Eosksss. t'mpers ana
IN Mha FARMERS, and Merchants BAns
ana ~ other buildings We're Jared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
Orange Circuit Court.

(speclal to The Times Dispatch.)
ORANGE VA, May 1.-THE seoonu
adjourned this AFTERNOON after a very
short session, there being only one case
to be tried.
for breaking into a car and taking there
from several pairs 81. shoes, The jury
could not find verdict, and the case
Al this term of the court B. r. Vaughan
was granted license to sell llquor IN
the town OF GordonsviHe.