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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
NEW SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
The Board Of Supervisors De.
MIR ia SMALLPOX Claims.

Special 10 The Times-D ispatchl
BoYDTON, VA, April 26.-The COM
mittee to select text books for the pub
lie schools of Mecklenhurs Will meet
here in the Office of the superintendent
of schools on lMe 10Th and Goth OF this
month
me committee Is composed OF the tol-
lowing three school trustees: d. L..
petty. of North View; A. LEACH Scots.
X Roads, and H. +, Hutcheson, OF
Barkerrille and also the following school
teachers: II. w. Carter. Chase City: Miss
Laura w Townes, Boydton, and Miss
Helen Johnson, North View.
,rha town has been oHerrun with book
agents drumming for their books.
Al the meeting Of the county electoral
school board held on the 18th of this
month. almost an entirely new set OF
trustees In the districts OF the county
were appointed, their terms to begin
Nav 1st. Out of the twenty-four trus-
tees In The county, only eight Of them
were reapponted
The board of supervisors or MecKlen-
burg met here to-day Every member
was present The claims most difficult
to settle. were what Is known as the
"smallpos" claims Many OF tho bills
we're considered by the board excessive,
and an order was made referring an OF
them to commemorative Attorney Goode
and ex-Judge Horner, who Is employed
sby the board, and they are to examine
and Investigate the same and report to
an adjourned meeting to be hold the I'D
OF May. as to whether the claims are
reasonable, and, If So whether the
county is liable for same. Tho aggre-
,rate Of the claims foot up about seven
thousand dollars. One of the doctors
Bills amounts to over three thousand dol
lars.
is improving and strengthening, and Is
more cheerful He takes daily drives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
FOR TARIFF REVISION.
Senator Bacon Concludes His
Talk Oh This Subject.
fPv Associated Press)
Z Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The Senate
to-day passed the military academy ap-
preparation bill, the last of the supply
measures. The amendments suggested
by the Committee on Military Affairs for
a reorganization Of the medical and
ordnance department of the army and
for the establishment Of a NUMBER q
camp sites were declared 10 De et pul a
These amendments were discussed at
length before being disposed of.
Mr.. Bacon concluded his tariff speech
begun yesterday, continuing to cite m n
stances in which domestic pure hasers -
American manufactures are REQUIRED 10 TO
nav higher prices than purchasers OF the
Ia me articles residing In other countries.
Mr.. Bacon said he did not expect 70
see a low tariff in the United States for
many years: first, because the revenue
necessities Of the county soo renasl bus-
ness affairs Of the country are, so al al
iuSted as to make 1t impracticable. lie
contended, therefore, only for q reason
able tariff and for modification or some
of the schedules, under winch he salu'
After a colloquy. with Mr.. Aldrich re,
rarCllng tariff revision, Mr.. Bacon said
that the country had known ever since
last summer that no changes would be
undertaken at this session. SAYING ne n lnai
on the OCCASION Of the visit OF the Rhode
Island Senator, and u half dozen other
Senators to the summer home Of the
President and that Congress had not
dared to disturb the arrangement. !, !,
The Senate took recess WILL !"
messed the hope that g final adjourn
m might be secured Thursday next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
ELoPEMENT.
Long Drive Over the Mountains
by Couple on Marriage Bent.

AYLMER, VA. April 2s-slr. c ,la.ne
e. S,o,, ,,ii' i,aro ast FRIDAY. Miss Coleman
VAS tsp.i' visiting sii here when she met alt.
smith and Started off for what was !, sup sup
posed 70 be short drive, but the 3 o df9 M
IA lev with its endless orchards ana an,
winding. careless rambling streams. uii-
iii they reached Alton. on TIE SIDE a Q, ~, he
1,,neod mountain sides, and descended
i ihe s sleeps until they reached Basic cty
vhore they took a fast train for WASH y,
,ngton, d. c.. where the oindine klio1
Miss Coleman is daughter OF Mt. y;
u. Coleman, prominent lawyer o.
sLynchburg Mr.. Smith Is pleasantt pop,
mar gentleman, who is representing q
large lumber company here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
DIVORCE IN
PETERSBURG 81.
---------- 49, .--- 49, VI
Marriage To-day Of Miss Eliza
beth Owens Ridout to Mr..
E. A. Humphrey.
CAMERON FOR u CONGRESS-
Is Being Urged to Rim, But Has
Given No Indication OF
His Purpose.
tspecial to Tho Times.Dlspatch)

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch)
PETERSBURG, VA, April 26.-Judge
Mullen OF the Hastings Court refused
Saturday to grant q divorce to either
party in the suit OF Benjamin r. Waugh
an against his wife, Mollie Vaughan. The
court subsequently reconsidered the case,
however, and has granted divorce, a
,nensa, to the defendant, Molie Waugh
an. who is given the custody Of her chill
dren, and the right to apply after three
years, for an absolute divorce.
Rev. w. w. Royal. D. D., secretary
Of Missions OF the Virginia Conference,
now In this city aiding DR.. w. @. Starr,
the pastor, in protracted religious SER
vices ut Washington Street Church, de-
livcred a fine address on China yester-
day afternoon to large number OF
young ladies In that building.
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
The Arlington Literary Club Of ches-
terrified gave an entertainment for the
benefit Of the organ fund Of Ivy Me-
mortal Church, Monday night, at the
home Of Mr. Walter Ivy. There was q
large crowd in attendance, many of those
present being from Richmond and, Pc
tersburg. A handsome sum was rea-
liZed.
At Grace Church tomorrow at noon.,
Hiss Elizabeth owens Ridout, sister Of
Rev. John Ridout, will be married to
Mr.. Earle Ambrose Humphrey, OF Colds
Mr.. Henry Bird Field. of this city will
be married tomorrow in Norfolk, to Miss
.Thyra Alexandra Kirk
CAMERON FOR CONGRESS.
The friends Of former Governor VIII
liam L. Cameron are urging him to pc
come a candidate for Congress from this
district. bit thus far he has given them
no definite assurance that he will enter
tho field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
MRS. M. v. BoUi-WAHE.

Mrs. NJ, Y. Bouware, one OF The oldes.
and best known residents Of Fulton' alea
at twenty minutes to O'CLOCK TINS morn
ing in her home In state street,
drew Boulware and two sons, Robert E'
Brown, police officer of the First DIS
trjct. and John H. Boulware, manager OF
The I'ulton Shoe Company and daush-
ter Mrs, Alice Washer, wife OF Alder
snan Louis Washer,
Tho funeral Will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the but.oh
pantist church, OF which she Was faith
mi aud devoted member for many years.
irhe burial will be in Oakwood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
SEA CAPTAIN UP
FOR SMUGGLING
lBy Associated Press.)

TAMPA. FLA. April 26.-united States
District Attorney j. y. STRIPPING to-day
filed libels In the United States Court
against Captain j. d. Allen, of the steam
err Mascotte. and Captain F. f. Turner.
OF the steamer Olvette, both plying be-
tween Havana and Port Tampa. tcharg-
ing them with bringing from Cuba cigar
cites on which the duty was not paid.
The captains We're not charged with
knowing that the cigarettes We're SNUG
gled on their VESSELS, but the district at
torney holds that they are liable for the
penalty, which Is a fine equal to the
value Of the goods, with the customs
duties added.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Miss Eliza M. Ruffin.
Especial to Tho Times Dlspatoh,)

Especial TO Tho Tlmes-DIsQatch,)
RLoTpEsYILLE, VA, April 26,-
Miss E,liza NJ. Rufiin, daughter of the
late Frank G., Rutin. the distinguished
writer, and for many years prominent
figure in the political and agricultural
history of Virginia, died here to-day at
the residence Of her cousin, DR.. William
M. Randolph.
Whilst little girl and soon after
the death Of her mother-a granddaush-
tar ~ Thomas Jefferson-she made her
homo with her aunts, the Misses RAN
,dolph. Edge Hill, aud resided there until
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
BOND ELECTION.
Shenandoah to Have Pure Water
From Top of Massanutten.
(speciar I'D INC Times Dlspatch.1

(speciar 70 The Time Dispa tell
LuRAY, VA, April 26-The PROPOSE
ton to bond the town of Shenandoah for
$4,000 for the purpose Of putting IN
water system, twice defeated by
vote Of that town, was carried by inc
water people to-day by maooril % OF
40 votes. The system viii cost $4,000,
though the town has about 5000 avail
able for that 3purpose.
The water will be brought from
Runkle's Gap, on top of the Massanutten
Mountain, distance Of six miles from
the town and across the Shenandoah
River. rs -f5se
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
ONE HOPE ONLY.
An Attempt to Get Woodward's
Sentence COMMITTED.

(sncclnl to Tho Times-D ispateh)
TAZEWELL. VA, April 26--A letter
received here from the Supreme Court
refuses writ of error In the Woodward
case, and unless the Governor commutes
his sentence, Woodward Will hang. May
stay of execution from April .22d until
May 9th, but now that the higher court
has confirmed the lower court, It Is
Understood that Senator Hartman VIII
try to get his sentence committed to Ire
imprisonment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
ELUVANNA COUNTY
WITHOUT LICENSE.
fspecial to The Times. plspntch.l

(Speclal to Tho Times. Dispntch.l
REUNION, VA, April 26.-Fluvanr5
ma County Court yesterday was occupied
exclusively in considering the applica-
tons for the renewal of liquor license in
Columbia. Able counsel was employed
on both sides. but the decision was
against tho liquor men, thus closing the
last saloon in FluYanna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Schultz-Perkins.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
early hour this morning Miss Lucy Archer
Perkins was married to Mr. Julian
Schultz at the residence of her father,
Mr., j. N. Perkins. DR., G., II. Snead OIL
clating, The bride had been for some
years prominently engaged as teacher,
and the groom Is a Well known business
man of Richmond. After a visit to rel
atives in Pittsylvania county. Va, the
married pair will make their home IN the
-canltal city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
POSTMASTER PAYNE HAS
IMPROVED IN HEALTH
fpy Associated Press.)

cHARL EsToN, $. c.. April S,-Post-
NJ ster. General payne and Mrs. Payne
landed in the city to-day from the rev.
.enue cutter onondaga and took quar-
ters at n hotel, where they Will remain
for several days,
Monroe. April 18th, he had to be helped
aboard hut his sea voyage to Galveston
and thence has considerably improved his
health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
John F. FARRELL.

(special to The Times Dlspatcll)
GREENSBORO. N, c., April g6'--Mr'
John f. FARRELL, who for lohs tillH
has been an Industrious and highly re-
enrded contractor and carpenter here,
died last night, and will be buried to-
morrow. He was eighty years old, an
honest and upright citizen, and had been
hale and active up to two months ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Democratic Committee.

MEHERRIN. VA, April 2e.-Precnct
mass meetings We're held Saturday to
elect elect a Democratic Candidate from each
District. Enough Of the old members
remain to have a substantial majority
in the county.
This committee will meet at Lunenburg
Courthouse. on the second Mondoy IN
May, when they will elect 4 county
Geo. Il. Allen will be the man. He las
Tor a number of years been secretary OF
the committee. and is familiar with It's
affairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
tho death of Miss Carrie Randolph in
Mrs. E. M. Hill.

Especial to, The Tlmes-Dispatcl1)
< BoYKINs, VA, April 26,-Mrs. 70 M
Hill died at her homo near here last
night aged twenty-nine years. she
leaves a husband, father, mother, brother
md two sisters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
OVATION TO HOME TEAM.
Washington and Lee Players
Met as Conquering Heroes.
ecinl to The TImes-Dispatch.)

LEXINGTON, VA, April 26-The base
bali team Of Washington and Lee Uni
versity arrived home this evening and
were given n royal reception. They were
body and large delegation of citizens.
The team was driven through the
streets in tally-ho, decorated with Uni
versity colors, led by the Virginia Mill
tarY Institute Post Band.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Heavy Hail.

(Specinl to The Tlmes-DlspatohO
TApPAHANNOcE. VA, April 26-A
heavy thunder squalls and ha>s storm
swept over this place to-day, doing great
damage to the English pea crop, also a
heavy rainfall of great benefit to farmers,
breaking the protracted dry spell,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
MA|zy!!.aN|ll|assEg643|2lz|sl

WIN cure the Following syrnptoms;
paina In the side, back, under thu
sho,,ider.blade, smothering sensations.
nalpitation OF the heart. tired feeling
In the morning, a poor appetite. coated
tongue. blotches and pimples. 80 dsyg
treatment CSC. All druggists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
RAIN AT DANVILLE.
"A Drouth Lasting Since March
Was Broken.

Especial to The Times Dispatch) 4,
T,ASTlaLE, VA, April pa drouth'
lasting since March 18th, was broken here
to-day by a nice rain. Tonight the 'irst
real thunder storm of the season swept.
over the city. only eleven hundredths OK
an inch Of water fell here in t"enty-nihe
DAYS before to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
DEATHS.

5BouLWARE,-Died, April 2eth, 1901. az
To1 stnte street, Mrs. NJ, Y. BOuL-
WARE, wife of Andrew Bouiware; !.
Funeral from Fulton BaptilsSt, C SIAa,
THIS (Wednesday) AF'IERN w "a a. = !,
o'clock. Friends and acqualhtaheess w
yted to attend.
lCooPER.-Died. at 1905 a. N. to To-. ny
AprH 9th, at his residence. No. llg gs,,s VA
Clay Street, DARRELL l.AlutiiotSS
COOPER, aged hfty-nine years
Funeral notice later.
DABNEY, Departed this iire lu as M
afternoon, April 26th, at ]. CLOCK, ~ ma
father's residence, 1914 Grove AHrs ,
FRANK w, youngest child o. sfa awo
w. and Minnie L. DapNeyt aseu wv.
Funeral from the residence, a., az = +, ~; ~.
WEDNESDAY. April 27th FRIENDS ms
vited to attend
And we who DER our child's low bier
Shed the bitter drops like rain,
Hone that brighter happier sphere
WIN give him TO our arms agail'
MIhRuRMpsd a apos fhs pss stssst 81 81
h's PaIen At $50 s. pSM H.. Wi5 1s
IiarrY = N and elizabeth NJ. Aiiiburn,
ared two years and eight months.
Funeral notice later.
MERRIcK.-,on the 25th nstanl
Annie D. Merrlck, ,r,,..a.
Services at the house. OF MIS-, r honas
2, Merr!ek G sfnwn P hahs al eng p As IT.
"Wednesday. April q, Family ana
friends are Invited to attend. Intermenr
at Cilendower. Va. r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
William Diffendol.

(special to The Times pishatcl)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, April &c.
William Dffendol, Of Danville, sixty-two
years old, dropped dead on the lobby OF
the Licking ton Hotel to-day. 1t Is under
stood that he had been subject to heart
disease for some years. The remains VIII
Z,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
.FORTY.sIX PERSONS
KILLED IN MINE DISASTER
nv Associated Press.l

.JoI1ANSEsBURG April 2G,-The coll
,anse If cage in the Robinson mine pre-
cIpitated forty-six natives two thousand
feet to the bottom. All We're killed.
The bottom of the shaft is quagmire
of human remains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Memorial Day in Florida.

nv Associated FTeRS
JACKSONVILLE. Fla April 2e,-Me-
,,s,iai manner, under The auspices of the
United Daughters Of the confederacy.
General u. NJ. Law, Of Barlow. delivered
the address.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Andrew Boulware.

The death of Mrs. M. V. Boulware
occurred at $40 o'clock yesterday morn
Ing at her residence, No. 7H state
Street.
Mrs. Boulware was ono OF tho Oldest
and best known residents of Fulton. She
leaves her husband, Mr. Andrew Boul-
ware, two sons, Mr.. Robert u. Brown,
an officer in the First Police District.
and Mr.. John Fl. Boulware, manager OF
the fulton Shoe Company. and one daush-
ter, Mrs. Alice Washer. wife of Alderman
Louis Washer.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
this afternoon from the Fulton Baptist
Church. The interment will be made IN
Onltwood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27

Harry Tucker to the Front.
There is talk OF making Hon. Harry
81 Gaorre Tucker one OF the Democratic
Electors at large In Virginia this fall.
II would be- an admirable SELECTION
fredericksburg Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Love Awarded Decision Over
Feltz.
lRy Associated Press,)

,RAI,rINfORE, April 26.-Tommy Love,
OF philadelphia, was awarded the de-
cision over Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn IN
their fifteen round bout Tonight before
the Eutaw Athletic club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Miss Maude G. Wash.

Miss Maude G. Wash, daughter of Mrs.
o. II. Wash, died at 3 O'Clock yester-
day morning at her residence, No. 7o5 liz
West Clay Street. -
THE funeral will take place at $3.50
o'clock this morning from the residence,
Tho interment will be made In Lts'lsa
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-27
Funeral Services.

The funeral OF Mrs. Henrietta Cornick
took place at 1850 O'Clock yesterday
morning from Pratt's Castle.
The funeral OF Miss Jennie Hutchinson
took place at o'clock yesterday after
noon from the residence. No. bSl North
Second Street.
The funeral OF Mr.. Elias H. Nuckols
took place at 3 O'clock yesterday from
the residence, No. North Short Street.
The interment was made In River View
4fnen1ntarv IT.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
R. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SATURDAY, JANUARY & 1854

which he was steadily approaching by brilliant wind
ward work in long and tacks in alienation
some hesitation concluded down toward con-
sort far ahead The action of these four ships indicated
that they were -of-War, for merchant ships would
have Immediately made sail to get away from the
proximity Of what, from her actions, undoubtedly
enemy.
Blakely, therefore, was taking his ship into circle
OF war vessels any one of which might be than
match for. his own It was hazardous undertaking.
but he did not enter upon recklessy. con-
trary he carefully weighed every possibility. He
sidered the matter the utmost SKILL estimated the
distance between himself ships as
ne could and finally called to his aid not only his lieu
per1ence enabled him to give valuable counsel under
such circumstances.
They finally concluded that they would. in all
probability get alongside the first vessel with forty
minutes an hour spare before the
down Of course if the three vessels came together at
the same time it quite evident that either
OF the two to Windward a Wasp
the two combined would so greatly ov-rn,atch him that
he could hardly fight them with much chance of
cess, But if he could have half hour to deal with
the one before the other up Bakely the
also felt confident that they could put
action and be ready for second when appeared
It may be doubted, however, such was the temper
of the officers and and such their
ship whether Blakely would have turned back if he
shad been certain of meeting the ships the
moment. But as it he had just the chances that
have been mentioned.
The Wasp was the scene of the widest enthusiasm.
The sailors could see the situation we'll the Off
They realized that Blakey boldly heading
into converging of enemies with the determ-
nation Of attacking them in detail with his single ship It
conception infinitely audacous and attended
with much than been their
plot of the morning Perhaps spell that
early success, they approached it with that sublime
self-confidence by which battles half in adj
The men were sent to at the usual time, and
constrained to eat in spite of their situations
by the nsistence of Lang and the veteran petty officers
but it difficult keep them below any. length
Of time After supper over the ship cleared for
action usual.
Meanwhile, by the cleverest kind OF sea jockeying
by the superior speed and hardness of his ship she had
got into such position that she had finally gained the
weather of the chase Indeed seeing the state Of
on his last tack until he could off free and
down to windward of her The had been
quarters and preparation battle, when
about o'clock at night he drew near to the port
quarter of the brig that he concluded hail her.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
PARROT GRAY AS A ..BoRN ACTOR,
The Remarkable Bird Not Only Talked CIeverly but
Used EXPRESSIVE DRAMATIC Action.


The capacity of the parrot for imitation
known. A contributor to Nature describes young bird
who born actor as the phrase u.s. had
only the power Of mmicry, but also the more
markabe power of accompanying his words by appro-
pirate dramatic action.
He played with piece Of exactly as a little
girl plays with her doll. He would wood in
his and would to it, initiating voice and
gestures of his mistress Of the servants:
What Are you going to bite How dare you
I will take the stick to your
say: Il ashamed Of you! Whom did you Go to
your perch!"
He would then take the wood to the bottom
cage, and, putting it down the floor would hit it
with his claw several times, saying:
Naughty! I'll you UP, will"
Then he would step back from it
PAGES put his head side and say looked at
it, Are you good now.?''
The writer of this letter says that attempt was
made deliberately teach the parrot or any
UP spontaneously from his observation pieced
together from memory.
He brought to his straight from the nest
Africa. Therefore his dramatic instinct intu-
tive had not been strengthened by association with
and it's people. This remarkably clever gray
parrot died at the early of year and eleven
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-02
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

set out of princess
enjoyed that most of ALL Her breakfast bread
and milk and fruit only but the fresh air her
added appetite for the enjoyment OF her simple fare
and she chrped to the birds and fed them and
took delight in the and the trees and the flowers and
the being outdoors just any other child would.
The in which Victoria born the
ground floor, also the room in which she heard the
nouncemen of her accession to the throne and the hall
in which held her first council hours later
They attached to the suite of occupied