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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
from New York for Havre to spend the
summer In touring the continent

i &
from New York for Havre to spend the
summer In touring the continent
Mrs. c. Z. Belvin was one of the Rich
monders who attended the wedding in
Danville Of Miss Lotte Pace to Mr..
Carothers
Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Patterson of
Waynesboro. Va. spent several days of
their bridal trip this week in Richmond.
Miss Hattie Williams, Of this ely. was
a guest at the wedding OF Miss Louise
P1feiffer-.~to Mr. Peyton Cosby Johnson.
taking place in Lynchburg wednesday.
:, Miss Alice Doyle danced in the opening
figure of the closing german at the vir-
glnia Military Institute with Cadet T.. c..
Gordon. Miss Louisa Purcell was with
Cadet J. w. Crowdus and Miss Avis
Grant with Cadet Gilbert Marshall
~
Mr. Charles Robertson was best man
at the wedding celebration Of Miss Italina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

va. is here on a visit to her brother, Mr..
James T. Parkinson, Of No. 300 West
Franklin Street She has Just returned
from delightful visit to the Misses
Schnelz, Of Hampton, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
nH;rer T.,os+ His BADGE.

OHicer Lost Ills Badge.
Officer IA. "A. Pillow, Of the Second Station.
lost his badge, No. 81, Thursday morning. Ths
finder is asked ITO return 1t to the Second
Station. .L.-- Z. -l.-lN.. " -.aE.l !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
TWIN TRAINS SUNDAY.

Two special trains every Sunday VIA
Southern Railway to popular BeAchA
Ps.rk CWest Point, Va.), leaving South
.rn Railway Fourteenth Street Sutton.
$50 A, M. and 4:00P. NJ: returning, leave
West Point, 500 r. M and 10:00 p. n.
50 cents round trip.
ON THE SANDY BEACH AT OCEAN
VIEW.
sl,00 round trip. Every Sunday, via
c. & o. TWO fast trains. $3.50 and g A. NJ.
Ten hours at the seaside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
Charter Granted.

Tho Corporation Commission yesterday grant.
ell a charter to the Newport News Trust ard
Savings i Bank (inc.) Newport News; F. F.
Finch, president; capital stock, $4,000 TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE ROUTE TO.
THE WORLDS FAIR, ST. LOUIS, is

sky" FROM RICHMOND TO
ST. LOUIS WITHOUT A
CHANGE OF TRAINS.
The Southern Railway has on sale at
richmond, and all stations on Its lines.
very low rate excursion tickets to st.
Louis Mo-, account the Worlds Fair.
These tickets embrace stop over privi-
leges between Salisbury and Morrlstown.4
which includes the famous mountain Sec
ton of Western North Carolina. Ashe-
VILE Hot Springs and 1.-THE Land OF the
sky Elegant day coaches, through
Pullmans, and dining car service OF the
highest standard Of excellence.
TAKE STEAMER aoLD POINT COM
FORT" SATURDAY NIGHT, JUNE
18TH AT 10 O'CLOCK.
75c. Round trip to Norfolk.,...,,...,.75c.
75c. Round trip to Newport News ..,75c.
SOC. Children, under 70 years OF age. 200.
Tickets good to return next night or the
following Tuesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

Miss Marie Miller the second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Miller. was award
ed the gold medal at a Woman's Christian
Union contest, held in Wash
irgton, Va, June %, 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

Mrs. JUDGE. OF New Orleans, formerly
visiting her sister, Mrs A. D. Landcrkin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

finished three years course at the Eps-
copal Theological Seminary. Alexandra.
will spend several months this summer
and fall In Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

Miss Sadie Wakefield Is the guest In
Portsmouth OF Mrs. J. NJ. Wakefield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION RATES
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
On July Cd, Sd and 4th. the Southern
Railway will sell special round trip tick
cts between all points on Its lines. and
to points on connecting lines. south OF
the Potomac and east OF the Alississippi \,
at rate OF one and one third 1lrst-class&
fares for round trip, limited to July Sth.
For Information. apply to agents. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Prtddy. whose
marriage was society event of Wednes-
day last in Newport News. will sail to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
Social 0,11
Personal.

Il I Ne. Il ~.
f,no az tha most interesting things IN
connection WITH Brandon, the home Or
the Itarrisof,s on the james, wnich VIII
bn mn objective point In the a. e. Y. A..
nrc7,,sion Juno GOTH ID Its, secret cham
Il ber M N
No ono seems TO bio Quite sure as TO
tho history OF this chamber NO one
knows just when Y u was pulit, Or ior
what purpose, but there u -, ana ilnast-
nation supplies any NUMBER 81 roma 'lt
III connection with IT.
door leading into this secret chamber
,yaa taken from It's hinges and nailed UP
securely with wrought nails from tho
sinaidc st,ch n procedure rendered null
mn void tho secret spring which opened
the door by touch from finger, after
the plug, which concealed the spring,
had been removed
ono can but wonder how the person
who nailed ,lp the door ever left tho
ancret room, for It has only a false vim
dow, and il quite small. Tho one solu-
TIN, ~ The puzzle must have been found
"a tho taking up OF the floor Above ihe.
room, to admit OF tho prisoner's bktess;-
and then replacing II.
who was hidden In this secure retreat,
however and for how long, are battling
questions that have not hitherto been an
swered.
1'ho chamber was discovered by acci-
dent, sometime after the advent OF the
present owners of this lordly estate.
Tho cowsllps, bordering tho walks on
the Brandon lawn, were planted by Mrs.
Isabella Harrison. a former mistress of
the mansion. held In tenderest remem-
hrance by many virginians. who wero
entertained at Brandon during her re-
gme.
one OF the plcasantest associations
which enshrInes Shirley In the minds Of
Ill who visit It Is that which links y
with the gIrlhood and young ladyhood Of
General Robert e. Lees mother, who
passed as bride from It's portals to her
life OF rare usefulness and beauty beyond.
There arc few homes In America that
can offer as much to the visitor In
Htoried interest and brilliant recollections
Hs the two that will be thrown hos
sr;tahly open to the guests of the Asso-
citation for the Preservation Of Virginia
antiquities on "Wednesday next,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

Mrs; P. F. Conway IS visiting friends in
Danville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

90 be continued To- Morrow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Jones. of New
store. Win entertain the assembled guests
at supper. The wedding party will leave
in time to catch the a. NJ. train at
Farmville. The bride and groom will
make tour OF several Northern cities
and summer resorts.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-02-11
THE ISTHMIAN POLICY.
ment Concerning the Attitude
sf# OF This Country.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Sh0rtly after 4
cabinet meeting Secretary Root issued
the following statement regarding the
isthmian policy of the administration:
"The publication in Various quarters
of news indicating that the government
is preparing to send troops to the 18TH
mus to carry on military operations
against Colombia has been the source
of considerable annoyance to the exec
utlve and to the war department. No
state of war exists between the two
countries no Inauguration of HOSTILE
ties is contemplated by this government;
no preparation for war is being made
1t is not believed by the president, nor
by the secretary of state, that any occa-
sion for the employment of troops on the
isthmus is likely to arise.
1T is difficult to believe that the au-
thorities in Bogota can be so blinded by
passion and prejudice as to declare
war against us; and even if this ruinous
step should be taken by Colombia, this
government would be in no haste to re-
spond to her challenge. We have done
them no wrong; we would like to be of
service to them, and if they are wise
they will not put it out of our power to
help them by any act of rashness and
violence" %..s ri. 70. ~.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-02-11
INVENTOR OF THE SCYTHE.
Was Joseph jerks, of Lynn, Mass,
Who Lived Two and Half
s'' IT, Centuries AxO.

In rummaging among old papers
Lynn gentleman has discovered the
complete pattern of the American
scythe, which was invented 2h CEN
turtles ago by Joseph Jencks, an iron
worker of Saugus, Mass. The inyen-
ton of the scythe, says the Boston
Record, is referred to in Lewis and
Newhall's ''Histoxy of Lynn
This: scythe took the place of the
English "bushwhacker" scythe, made
of a piece of thin steel about IS inches
long and three inches wide. Jencks
more than doubled the length of the
scythe, reduced it's width to 11s inches
and stiffened it by welding a square
bar on the back. FL. 4, !
The patent was, by enactment Of the
Massachusetts, general court, as fol-
lows: ...-:.r
May %. 1868: lit is ordered that
Joseph Jenclzs, senr., and his assigns,
only. shall haue liberte graunted to
them to make that engine the said
JencIs hath proposed to this Court for
the more speedy cutting of grasse,
for seven yeares, and that no inhab-
liant or other person within this
jurisdiction during that time shall
make or vse any of that kind of engine
without license first obtained from the
said Joseph Jencks, on the poenalty
of five pounds for query such engine
SO made or vsed, to be recovered at any
Court in this Jurisdiction by the said
Joseph Jencks: senr., or his assignes."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-02-11
VERY LONG SIGNATURES.
Message of Ten Words Followed by
~ Title Nearly Ten Times r..
T.- - as Long, ".

The. Due de Veragua, says a
French journal, while travelling
through America entered one day a
telegraph Office in Chicago and asked
how much it would cost to send a
message containing ten words to Co.
lumbus, 0. .-..". -. :.
twenty-five cents,' replied the
clerk. @-=@>. ...%
s'.Does that include the signature %
asked the duke. H.. -
Eyes, was the answer.
'But suppose the signature is rath-
er long?" asked the duke.
''That doesn't make the slightest
difference answered the clerk.
The duke wrote the ten words
which formed the message, and then
signed his mans as follows: 80 r..
"Cristobal Colon de Toledo y Lar
reategui de la Carda Ramirez de
Baquedano y Gante, Almirante y
Adelantado Mayor de las Indias, Mar
quis de la Jamaica, Due de Veragua
Y de Ia Vega, Grande de Espana,
Senador del RENO, Caballero de la
1nsigne Orden del Torson de Orc,
Grande Cruz de la Conception de Viii
laviciosa, Gentil Hombre de Colnara
del Rue de Espana.'
The clerk. it is said, almost tainted
when he saw this signature.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-02-11

will be awarded, namely, $40, 1924,
and $216. The monument will be
erected in front of the biological
museum in the Stockholm geological
gardens. 3
The number of votes cast at the
last election was 10000 in the rural
districts $4,000 less than at the pre-
vious election) and $1,000 in the cit
les (7,000 more than at the previous
election). There were $3.50 electors.
Verdens Gang recently contained a
lengthy editorial against whipping as
a punishment for certain crimes
Lars Humlekjar of Borge, Smaa-
lerene, died at the age of "a years.
He was a member of the storthing in
the ffties and sixties, and for a pc
Rod of more than fifty years he was
influential in local politics.
The report of the medical depart
ment for 1901 has just been publish
ed. From this it is seen that at the
close of said year there were 993
RAJ ~1O NlCuClSCS,. ,l6f Illu-
wives, 713 assistant vaccinators and
1877 drug stores in the country. ~
s A man who has patronized street
cars in several countries claims that
the street car conductors in Kristia-
MIA are the most honest, but not the
most pleasant in the world. -
Miss Emily Arnesen has received
the degree of NJ. D. in Zurich, Swift
erland, on account of medical the
sis. s-..
The wreck of the burnt steamer
Orion is anchored in Vardc harbor.
Slight repairs will put the engine in
such shape that it can assist in tow
ing the wreck to the south. Some
human bones were found under the
mates berth, and the remains of two
bodies under the berths of the fire.
men that lost their lives. The only
combustible objects remaining on
board the steamer were the case con-
tanning the life belts and the flag
staff case. ~.
Sivert Nielsen, former president of
the storthing, and wife, celebrated
their golden wedding Dec. 20.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-02-11
Floating Island In England.

There is floating island in Der
wentwater. England, not far from.
Lodore falls. Its travels are re-
stricted to alterations between the.
bottom Of the lake and the surface.
When moved to retirement it sinks
and remains in watery seclusion for:
periods which vary from few months
to as long as seven or eight years.
Its existence above or below water.
appears to be undetermined by the pres
ence within the island Of gases whose
quantity governs its buoyancy. Esth-
waite lake, in the same neighbor-
hood, boasts a not less pulling but
more amenable island. This has
served as a ferryboat to conduct as
many as IS persons alta time across
the bosom Of the water upon which
Eft rides.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-02-11
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
FINLAND.

Many Finlanders are returning
from America to their native land
this winter. A single steamer landed
247 of them at Helsingfors Dec. A.,
and a steamer plying between Stock
holm and Finland carries from 80 to
so on every east-going trip. #..t
Assessor Segerstrale and Mr.. Mel
nander, both of whom were promi-
nent officials in East Nyland, have
been deported to Russia. >.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1904-02-11
DEN MARK.

The remains of the late RitZan,
the proprietor of Ritzan's telegraph
bureau, were cremated at the Copen-
hagan crematory. -..-- ii ~ an
A man that appeared as witness IN
case before court in Horsens de-
clined to be sworn on religious
grounds, though his testimony APP
peared to be absolutely correct Gin
Denmark witness is not compelled
to be sworn before testifying), and.
he was fined $500. He was notified
that at his next refusal to be sworn
he will have to pay another fine OF
the same amount. ...' 49,
"A French-German stock company,
''The Peat Alcohol Company has
been organized at Rendsborg for the
purpose of producing alcohol from
peat. The capital stock is $4,000.
The factory is to be built at an ex-
tensive bog in the vicinity of AL
borg, Upland. .@ .- :"
The Copenhagen bricklayer that.
could not compel Rev. Ijversen, the.
pastor of his parish, to marry him,
has forwarded complaint to the
king. @'@ Il
SWEDEN
A contributor to the Gothenburg
Handelstiding proposes that the de-
felt of the jubilee sanatoriums for
consumptives be raised by means of
national ''weelx of denial" instead
of raising the money by a lottery. It
is suggested that the luxuries con-
sumed during the Christmas holi-
days might be cut down with the
best of results to those concerned.
The crown princess was to leave
for the south in the early part Of
January. I'D ..s. .- {
A scientific course of temperance
lectures provided by the Good Tenn
plars was opened in Stockholm Dec.
20. About $50 persons had reported
for attendance.
The city of Malmo will soon have
it's fourth church building, the cor
ner stone having just been laid. 1t
is to be located on Sodra Forstadsa-
tan, and will be called Johannes
church. The building is highly need
ed, for the old church can seat only
four and one half per cent of the
people of the parish. The site is
very close to the site of the first
Christian church of Malmo, which
was built some 900 years ago.
Prof. Curie, the French naturalist
that received a part of a Nobel prize,
was to be decorated with the great
cross of the legion of honor by the
French minister of the cult, but he
declined the honor. The Nobel prize
is enough for him.
The question of establishing a row
al court (hofrett) at Umea, Norrland,
will be discussed in the riksdag.
~ The dispatch with which the gov
eminent of Argentina saved the Nor
denskiold South Pole expedition, is
highly appreciated, and the Scandi-
navians residing in Argentina are
raising money for gold medals to the
members of the relief expeditions.
The Stockholm labor unions resolv-
ed by a unanimous vote that the
members ought to take active part
in the political life of the country;
but no particular party was recon-
mended. This was a, moral setback
to the social democrats. rs S4s
Sketches for a statue Of King
Charles XIV. will be received by the
committee June 1, 1904. Three prizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-22
THE BIG CIRCUS.
Forepaugh & Sells Show. Next Tues
day, Will Be Monster.

Should the interested student Of
natural history travel the earths sur
face III the hope of getting even a
passing glance at these varied
creations. he would not only consume
years of time, and at great expense
but would he subjected to hardshipS
and disease that would make the at
tainment of the knowledge a poor in
vestment. The Adam Forcraugh and
Sells Brothers Greatest Shows United
bring TO your feet. absolutely free of
charge. specimen of every known
creation in the animal world. In this
great travelling Geological Garden you
see the polar bear of the frozen North
side by side with the king of beasts.
the African lion. The hippopOtamus of
the Nile is but six feet removed from
he grizzly bear of our own Rockies
The nntive tiger of the Bengal jungles
la borS ceaselcSSly to and fro, darting
chances Of fire across the narrow space
that separates him from the cougar Of
SOINh America. From the carth's re-
hottest points have been collected and
placed together in this one tent an
aggregation of the worlds greatest ami
NAL curiOSities.
To see them, to watch them. to study
them is a part of the education of
every man. woman and child. book
may tell you of their habits and their
size. hut the knowledge can only be
iidelibly impressed upon your memory
by actually seeing the living, breathing
specimen, with his 1.-the or bulky FORM
his meek or fiery eyes. his ceaseleSS
Flooding or his quiet contentment. and
his expression of intense hatred or
willing friendship.
An admission to the Great United
Shows gives you. free of charge, the
opportunity for this interesting observ-
alton. 1t is a part of your education.
it is Il part of the education of your
child. and it is with this knowledge
that the doors of the shows are opened
an hour before the beginning of the
arenic performance, that every one
may have ample time to observe and
study this collection Of the worlds
greatest animal creations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-22
PERSONAL MENTION.
Charles Stinsnn of Bath, was in the
city Yesterday

Charles Stinsnn of Bath, was in the
city, yesterday.
Charles f., Downing was in Bruins
wick. Yesterday. on business.
Hon. Thurston :. Burns of West
brook, WAS in the city. Thursday.
Charles Chase of the Edwards mill
force of employees. left, yesterday, for Il
visit to Boston.
]. clair Minot Of the Journal staff is
passing a weeks vacation at his old
bone in belgrade.
Mrs. Ida Il. Written. Chelsea. Mass.
is visiting her mother Mrs. J. G. Will
ton, North Augusta
James +. Fuller is spending the week
with his family, who are at Squirrel
Island for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. True and children
of Boston. are visiting relatives in Au-
gusta and Manchester.
Mrs +. -. crissman and son left OH
train 81. yesterday. for Detroit Mich,
where they will visit relatives.
Miss Hilda Hennessy, who has been
visiting Miss Blanche Webster has re
turned t" her home, in Bangor.
Herbert +. Powers of Fort Fairfield
county attorney Of Aroostook county
was in Augusta, Thursday. on business
Mrs. NJ f.. Sawtelle left on train No
"a, yesterday morning, for York Beach,
where she will pass d two weeks vaca-
ton.
:. r. Adams and family of Portland.
passed through the city in their fine
auto-car. yesterday. on their way to
Belfast.
Mr. ana Mrs. w. H. Rollins Of Ban
gor, wer. rcgsted at the cony House.
Thursday. Mr.. Rolin, is u leading bust
ness man of Bangor.
Sheriff ana Mrs. f. J. Ham were at
Watervile, yesterday. in attendance
| at the race meet on the Central Maine
Driving park.
Mr.. II. A. Eastman of Boston. Mrs.
Scott Ward of Bath. Charles Cummings
and Mrs. Fcrren of Dorchester. Mass,
have beer visiting DIR. and Mrs j. g.
Wilton. North Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-22
Summer Theater at Is.
land Park a Certainty.
Work Will Commence, Tues.
day---WiII Open About Aug. 8.
Location Will be on Northern Portion
of Park, and Theater Will Seat 1900
PeopIe-Good Attractions Will be
Offered, and Should Draw well.

The summer theater at Island park
| is soon to become Il reality, the contract
for building the same having been
awarded to 4. f. Hoxie of this city.
That the size of the theater will be am
pie fer the accommodation of its pa
irons is shown by the following figures:
The enclosure for the building and
seats will be about $50 feet by 100. with
a seating capacity of 200. 1t is the
intention to cover about 500 of the
front seats, 50 that in case of shower
the audience will be protected.
The buildings will be located on the
northery portion of Island park.
among the pines. which will furnish
ample shade, and the stage, which will
be 40x26 feet, will be built clear to or
out over the water. 1t will have six
dressing rooms attached.
The lumber and material for building
will be sent out to Island park, this
week, and a large crew of men will be
gin woIk. next Tuesday. so that the
theater can be in operation not later
than Aug s.
Island park is a very popular place
and With a hrst-class entertainment ar
ternoonS and evenings, ought to be
greatly appreciated by the citizens of
Augusta. Gardiner. Hallowell, Win
thrOp and Togus. and there is no doubt
hat the promoters of the scheme, who
have had the courage to undertake
such u plan. will be given the support
that will be necessary to insure a sue
cess and to continue the theater in the
future. 50 that other attractions can
be added, another season.