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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Leaf Tobacco Market

The sales of tobacco on the Exchange yes.
terdny footed up seventy packages. Most or
the samples offered were Of common to me
dium grades, which are in active demand i,,,.a
nm and they too brought prices eminently
Satisfactory to the owners Several PACKAGE,
sold up In the twentics and one was knocke'
out at S2S. ~,
S,onewull ana Crenshnw's warehouses hau
fairly good sales of loose leaf made up almost
entirely OF common to medium. grades. ""
4fillers were ON the floor and they sold some
what better than like goods went last week
All incurred tobnccos arc In active demand,
and the auctioncers have no trouble IN llhulhS
hiddcrs FOR anything they have to sing OYER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty Of Them In Richmond, and Good
Reason For Il,

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years Of backnche suffering,
Days of misery, nights or Unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
She finds relief and cure?
No reason why any Richmond reader
Should suffer In the face OF evidence
like this:
Mrs. William Watson, wife Of William
Watson, stone mason, living at No, GOA
Beverley Street, says ~ first noticed
that had kidney trouble about six years
ago. 1t was n constant dull aching pain
which grew worse as time passed. It
caused me pain to stoop or to do any
heavy lifting. In the morning 1t was
only with great difficulty that ! could
get up and dress, as my back would bo
so lame and stiff ] was also annoyed
with sick headaches. and | felt weak and
miserable nearly all the time. tried
remedy after remedy. In fact everything
my friends advised but got not even re-
lief, At last heard of Doan's Kidney
Pills and procured box at owens {:
Minor Drug Co.'s store. They proved
just the remedy ] needed, In q short
time the pnin had disappeared and the
headaches and other symptoms Of kid,
ney trouble became things of the past !
was then able TO do any work without
feeling the slightest pain, recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to those who suffer
az did
For sale by all dealers, Price 90 cents.
Foster Mlhurn Co, Buffalo, r. ", sole
agents for tho United States.
Remember tho name-Doan's-- take
l no substitute.
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gress, the senator stated that the simple
answer to that criticism was that st was
] a Fallen in Error.

t.-4HH.SH545aS TX TdllGilf III ALkA SAs35E tHhHEf
1Ie did not attribute, II TO tho Gov
crnor to make any. Intentional 1nisstate-
mont lt,t he supposed the Governor,
thynnph carelessness. had fallen into
mn e1Anr 1t was not incumbent upon
!, bir, to explain how the mistake was
made. but n reference to the volume ana
nare cited by his opponent showed tne
statement he quoted against THIS resoiu-
ton as incorrect.
The senator referred at some lehgtli
10 the statement made by his cofnNeti-
Tor TO tho effect that the settlement on
thc claim, OF the state against the Feu-
cr5l government involved only 500. no
s,,d that besides the $780, paid In cash,
honest. ,lnd,sruted bonds Of the state,
.noun;inr. principal and interest, 10
Il 7gs.CS.o. we're cancelled and Delivered up
10 tho state. that the State would nave
been bound to pay these bonds IN money
but for the legislation passed ny 1oi-
gross through his cffortc
In support OF his views on TINS '''a 49,
Inc sp,,ater produced interviews IRON
Colonel Morton Marye, auditor, ana the
official rsport Of Judge Dew, second
auditor. sustaining the position that ,he
sum Of sl,723pc was involved IN ing
settlement and was saved TO the State NY
the legislation In question. ,,.
The scnator also discussed ny le' ~, W.
the railroad freight rate making D'.''
which was rcrd,ng in Congress at time
Of adjournment, and which rs no" NY. .u
consideration by the senate eoii'it'i' w
on Interstate Commerce.
III * nrcsscd tho opinion tha- during
Tho first of the next session OF Cuhsicss
the mea sure would he enacted. nc Sh'a
that ii was II most Important matte
now attracting the attention OF the
American people. and both branches .,
Congress realized It's Importance .,u
would respond to the public sentiment
NJ The country which demanded imme-
diatn relief against the arbitrary powers
If TRANSFORMATION companies TO discr'mli-
nste against communities and individuals
ana to determine for themselves the tax
they should levy on commodities trans
ported by them.
Transportation.
He disc1aimed any disposition to DO any
Injustice 10 the transportation companies
but Insisted that an able commission
should be given full power to protect the
people against unjust rates, as well as
against discrimination.
In this connection he referred TO the
statements frequently made that he was
a railroad attorney or partial to railroad
corpnra tons He called attention to the
fact that so far as he was Informed not
n single railroad president in virginia
was supporting him for reelection, while
certainly as many as three Of them h;ld
been giving their active support to ms
competitor. Answering the charge OF
his competitor that he had accomplished
nothing for the people Of Virginia, me
senator referred to an appropriation Sc
cured BY him. including large sum Tor
James River in Richmond, for Appomat-
tox River in Petersburg, for a deeper
channel in Norfolk, and for harbor in-
provements in Newport News and else
where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
DEEP RUN MATCH RACE.
Bohemian joe and Quick
step" to Run Two Miles Saturday

A rei hot sporting event Will take place
on Saturday afternoon at 6 O'Clock a, the
Deep Ruiz Hunt Club track. when match
race will be run between Mr.. John Thomas
Anderson.s Bohemian joe" and Mr..
Blanchard Forbea's "Quckstep"
The distance VIII be two miles, and the
weights and conditions the same as obtained
on lap, Saturday when "Quickstep" defeated
.Boh-lnian Joe by neck.
The match VIII 10 run for a purse, the
amount of which has not been disclosed,
M Beattie will ride Bohemia joe" and
Mr. Forbes VIII have the mount on his own
''Quickstep"
II IS though, that the race Will be close and
that all local sportsInen Will be in attendance,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

4They will endeavor to cover every state
HI the Union on n wager OF 5000. The
conditions are that they are to make
their way. Without funds gained BY beg,
ithcV left home without cent. They. have
already covered thirty-one states and four
territories, summing up 10 40 miles. ano
iThe travellers will leave here today
for. Washington, thence to ANNAPOLIS
ard oil to Portland, Maine. The two ineE
have Travelled all over the Western
States and the Southern states, and lave
had many narrow escapes from deatn
''i The ,.bikers"s expect to win their wager,
with plenty Of time to spare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
The Drought Broken.

Especial 10 The Times. Dspatch,)
COMORN, VA, May l6.-The long
drought has been broken BY fine rains,
The first rain here In many weeks fei!
last night has watercd The thirsty cartn
abundantly for the present, Many thou
sands OF cabbage and other plants have
been 'set out" in the last twenty-four
hours
Treasurer j. 7. Minor, Jr., OF this place,
Is loading o large barge with railroad
ties on the Rappahannock RIVER near mere
for shipment North,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

was found yesterday morning by Chief OF
Police Lipscomb near the Atlantic Coast
line station. He had wandered away
from home Sunday and despite the Ell,
forts Of hi srelatives and their friends
lad been missing since He Is the father
OF Mrs. James Goode. No 25 East Tenth
street. Captain Lipscomb took the un-
fortunate old gentleman to the police sta
ton. and In a short time found his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Sends Third Protest

(By Associated PressO
LONDON, May 17.-The Daily Teie-
graphs correspondent at Toxic reports
the reinforcement Of the Russian forces
ut Tossiet Bay, owing to the advance Of
the Japanese army The Same corre-
spondent says that on May 9th Japan
sent 4 third strongly wordcds protest to
France on the neutrality question
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
IN MEMORIAM..

HARR1soN.-In affec,ionate memory e n r o o.
NATHANIEL'E WALDO HARRISON:
Who entered into rest in this city, Aprn
II, 1905, In his SD year.
on for the rotcn OF vanished mana.
And the sound OF a voice that Is stilted!
- HIS FRIEND FROM BOfHOoO.
Nav 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Steamer Ashore.

TOXIC, May 16--l1 a. M.-The steamer
Nikko, naval auxiliary, is ashore at
Fusan. She has not sustained damaEe
And # is expected that she will be tloated
off at full tide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
DEATHS.
May 17th

! ,Ew1s -DIed. at his late residence.
Tad,sonA Va. TUESDAY. May 10th, at 3
P NJ, REV. THOMAS y, LEWIS.
father of ]. T. Lewis. of THIS s'' Va
the S4th year OF his age.
Interment at Madison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Fredericksburg, s; R.-M.,

IgTIH Especial to The Times DIspatch.!
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May l6..-Iho last
base ball, game on the schedule or fredericks'
burg College took place here yesterday after
noon with the Randolph Macon College team
from Ashland resulting in victory 1or me
Fredericksburgers by a score OF to !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Registration Books.

Registration books were opened in the
four wards in the city yesterday. but
very little interest was manifested m
the matter. In tho First Ward, only one
person had registered up to o'clock IN
tho day. There seems TO be difference
of opinion as to the time in which per-
son will be allowed to register IN order
to vote in the primary.
The Bazaar Committee from the ran
chester Lodge of Elks met last night IN
the Home and organized. It was deciuea
ia have the bazaar some time in septem.
Der. Following is tho committee that
organized: Mr.. It. II. Betty, chairman;
MI. j.. w. Moore, sub-chairman; Mr., x.
v. oven secretary, and Mr.. J, 2. Walker Y; ser
treasurer, 80,
It was decided to construct a building
on the lot adjoining the Home and hola
the bazaar there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Yours truly,
q. H. chalker. Elk. Chief Of Police,
Ozark, Ala.

Lame back is only one symptom OF KID :.
ney trouble-one OF many. Other symp-
toms showing that you need Swamp Root
are, being Obliged to pass water often dur
ing the day and to get up many times
during the night. inability to hold your
urine, smarting or irritation In passing
brick dust or sediment In the urine. ca
tarrh OF the bladder. uric acid. constant
headache. dizziness. poor digestion. Sleep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Funeral Of Mr.. Milstead.

The funeral OF Mr.. George Milstead,
whose body was disinterred from q sra =, = =
near Ouantlco Monday morning and
brought 10 Manchester.fas told exclusively
in yesterday Times Dispatch, took place
from tho grave in lakewood Cemetery te,, !,
yesterday morning at lo;s0 o,ciotk; I ,n
dertaking establishment, where IT had
lheen prepared for intermcnt: - !.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs, =. a.
Burk, Robert Reynolds. james MooTa
and city Sergeant j. G. Saunders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

hiiss Minnie Brooklng, OF E.alhpn Va, who
has been the, guest Of Miss Mabel sims on
Grove Avenue, for tho past few weeks. Is now
he guest Of Mrs William Huntly, at NO.
Dr. Joseph j. Anderson and wife, OF HAY Ak,
Fdonsyille Va, is spending a few days wl1h
hls mother az No. 1905 Grove Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
TO Prove what
and Bladder
Readers May

i &
Pain or dull ache in the back Is IN
mistakable evidence Of kidney trouble.
1t Is NATURES timely warning to SHOW
you that the track Of health IS hot
clear.
If these danger signals are unheeded,
more serious results are sure to follo"'
Bright's disease, which is tho worst form
OF kidney trouble. may steal upon you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
Of the world famous kidney and bladder
remedy. Or. Kilmer's Swamp Root IS
soon realized. 1t stands the highest Tor
It's wonderful cures OF the most distress
Ing cases. A trial will convince anyone
and you may have sample bottle Tree
by mail.
Gentlenen,-I attribute my present good
health to Swamp Root. | suffered many
years with Kidney trouble and Md an al
most constant pain In my back. Your
great remedy, Swamp Root, cured my
trouble, and ! have since been perfectly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Personals and Briefs.

James Clark, negro, was charged
with beating his wife, and tho charge
was sustained In Police Court yesterday
morning, James was, therefore sepa Fa'eu
TIN THE little child OF Sergeant Alex,
wright, Of the Police Court Department.,
is critically Ill at It's home !,
Al examination will be held June Sd,
fo,, clerks and carriers in the Man chester
PostofIica.: All applications must be on
file before May Slst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
FEARLESS WHEELMEN
COVERING COUNTRY.
Two Michigan Men 70 Visit
Every State on a Big
Wager.

Two sturdy young men named c.. NJ.
Darling and c. G. Murphy, from jack
son, Mich, are in the city. having
reached here yesterday at noon on wheels
which they have used on their trip over
the country on a wager. The young men
are in fine health and appear to have en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Assessors Books Open.

beginning to-day the hooks Of the
assessors will be kept open from 10 TO !.
O'clock in the Office Of the commissioner
OF revenue for the inspection OF the gen
araj nublIc. The assessors arc Messrs.
Gaorge %. Gary. James r. BRADLEY and
Henry Levy. The books will be kent
omen at the above hours for the next
three days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Undertakers' Association.

Mr. w. j. Morrlsette, .Af5 the hrm Of
nforrissette and Sons, undertakers. in
Manchester, Will leave to-day for Nors
folk to attend the State Association Of
Undertnkcrs. Undertaken Christian, o. o.
Ills time. This Is tho annual meeting
and Mi OF the officers are to be elected
for tho next term. Ell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
MRS. M. S. Gordon.

M isnectaj 10 The Times Dlspntch.)
TWYMAN's MILL. VA. May l6..Mrs.
Murguret Swan Gordon. widow OF MT.
dav M the home OF her step-daughter.s
Mrs. II. ". Briggs. at Locust Dale. after
an illness Of several weeks The burial ", =
took place Sunday afternoon. cong uc.eu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Information was received here yester-
day OF the death OF Mr. N. q. Bernicrt
at his Home, In Dover Del, aged sixty
orc years. He leaves his wife, two daugh.
tiers and two aons, Messrs. George and
Gus Bernler, OF this city. Death came
ms the result OF an operation. The fun
cral will be In Dover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

WARSAW, VA. May 1e.-1lrs. Jane
Louise Tyler aged eIghty-one years, Wild
Nv OF DR.. ~. RI. Tyler. died at the home
~ her Grandson. Mr.. Frederick Griffith.
NJ Hague, this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
CAPTAIN w. II, Stebbins.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch. .
AMSTERDAM, n. " May 16.-Captaln
William II. Stebb.ns, OF the Second Flor
Ida Cavalry, Loyal Southern Volunteers.
d resident or Amsterdam. is dead. aSe1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17
Mrs. /, r. Bragg.

GoRpoNsvILLE, VA. May l6-Alis.
]. r. Bragg died at her home. near Cor
Tuesday morning at CLOCK,
inter an illness lasting several mounts
a I RI. tIN,,lar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

Especial to Tho Times-D ispatch)
Is ELLA. PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY.
VA. May 1s--Air +. X. Hask!i,s. OF
this place. died here last night. niter
lingering illness OF months. nc was -. d
good man and held In high esteem ny
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-17

to instruct the Finance Committee to
take from the table previous resolu-
ton by himself to Increase the salaries
of the city employees from s1,25 day to
$3.50 n day. and to make some recon-
mendation back to the board. In sup
port of this Mr.. Patram said that 1t
was unfair and unjust for committee
to hold one resolution up while another
one was reported upon. The salaries or
the .firemen had been Increased, and lie
declared that the other city employees
we're just as worthy Of more compensa-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-07
CHAPTER XXI.
THREATS AND ENTREATIEs.

Miss Aspinwall dined at lalf-past
six. At seven o'clock, therefore, she
and her guests We're still at table. TlnS
the artist knew, and this the signorina
had calculated upon when she hadc
him look at this hour under the music
box.
This instrument, which was Of good
size and exquisite tone, was often to
be heard in the house. 1t stood upon
a certain table in the parlOr overlook
ing the plazzi, and he had but to enter
by the front door to be within q few
short steps Of it. Promptly. then. ut
seven o'clock he entered the grounds
and advanced toward the now wholly
deserted piazza. AS he did so he heard
sound that sent the blood surgins to
his heart. 1t was the music box play
ing. Was it in welcome or in warning?
He fastened his steps to see.
It was warm evening, ana the
door, as usual stood wide open. Mount
ing the stems he was about to enter
when he was startled by sudden fra
GRANGE of flowers, at once 50 sweet anG
powerful that he looked inStinctivcly
about for the blossoms which caused
! It, But there were none in sight. With
a sensation of something uncanny lie
! touched the bell, and while waiting
for response glanced from one to an
other of the four great pillars which
| supported the roof of the portco, fully
expecting to see the familiar figure Of
the signorina glide from behind one Of
them with her arms filled with flowers.
But no such figure appeared, while the
servant did. ushering him into the par
lor with excuses for The ladies, who
were still in the dining room.
"Do not disturb Them" he haStencd
to say. II will look over the music till
Miss Aspinwall is at liberty And
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-07
A YOUNG FIEND'S CRIME.
Saturates a Companion With Gasoline and
Sets Him On Fire.

Hannibal, Mo- (SpeciaD. Charles
Christian, II years old, son OF Lee
Christian, was roasted alive i'll Union
street here by another boy named Nc
Lain, who dashed can of gasoline over
the clothes of young Christian and then
applied lighted match.
Christian was playing in the street
with several other boys when Mcl.ain
walked up swinging a gasoline can
After twice threatening to roast the
Christian boy alive, he finally made
his word good. He unscrewed
the cap of the can, rushed upon
Christian aid drenchcd him from head
to foot with gasoline. Before the un..
fortunate lad could get away he touched
a lighted match to his trousers, which
were soaked with gasoline. Instantly the
boy was enveloped in flames. He tell to
the ground screaming in agony and hight
ing the fire. Many persons ran to the
rescue, and succeeded in extinguishnR
the flames. Every stitch OF clothing
was burned from young Christians
back. The boy will die
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-07
FIFTY KILLED IN RIOTING.
Situation at Baku, Csucasls, 10 Extremely
Grave.

ST. Petersburg, CSpcciaD ,~Dispatches
received by the Ministry of the Inter
ior estimate iha, so persons were killed
during the fighting at Baku, Caucasia,
last Saturday, with a relatively large
number of wounded, the majority OF
whom are Tartars.
No official accounts of Sundays cas-
ual,icS nor the events of Monday had
been received up TO o p. NJ, but private
dispatches report that cOrpSeS are lying
about the streets and that inccndlary hrcS
have already destroyed ISL buildings and
are still spreading.
Both factions, after the former dis
orders, supplied themselves fully with
arms, aud they are now almost as well
equipped for street fighting as the troops.
The situation not only at Raku. but also
throughout the Caucasus. has been eX-
ceedingly tense for weeks.
The disorders at ShuSha had Just
ceased when the ,reet-car strike al Raku
furnished the occasion for another out
break.
4 private dispatch from Baku reports
Sangulnary encounters bctWeen troops
and the Armenian employees Of the street
railroads whose positions had been taken
BY soldiers. The disorders commenced
at abou, ) p. NJ. Saturday. the Armen-
ians firing first on the soldiers on board
the cars. Eight MuSsulmans, three Ar
menianS and one Russian were killed.
The encounters continued until A. NJ.
Sunday.
Advice, from Baku say that the firing
was resumed Sunday. the Tartars at
lacking the troops with greater despcra-
ton. Thus far the killed or wounded,
according to these advices, exceeded 100
Prince Nisheradzee was wounded
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-07
HEROES OF THE SEAS
Gave Up Their Lives That Others
Might Live.
BRAVE CAPTAIN MCDONALD IS LOST.
Thrilling Adventure Of the Crew and Passen'
gers Of the Steamer Sevous, Which Was
Wrecked on Sand IsIand-The Captain and
Six Members Of the Crew Volunteered to
Remain With Steamer.

Ashland, Wis. (SpeciaI More than a
score of lives were lost and property -valu-
cd at half amllion dollars was destroyed
in a furious storm that swept over Lake
Superior from Friday night to Sunday
night, according to reports. The gale
was the most destructive to lake ship
ping that has been experienced in many
years.
Besides the wreck Of the steel steamer
Sevona which broke in two on Sand
Island reef, seven of the crew, including
the captain, losing their lives, the barge
Pretoria, of Bay City, Mich, carrying a
crew of 10 men, sank, five sailors drown
ing.
The schooner Olive Jeanette, which
carried crew Of seven men, is also
thought to be lost. The Olive Jean
nettc, it is believed, went to the bottom
about 10 miles from Portage Entry.
This schooner was in tow OF the steamer
d. K. Doty when the latter vessel was
lost. with her entire crew, on Lake
Michigan. few years ago
The storm of the last three days at
times reached the proportions of hur-
ricane. and the staunchcSt new steel YES
sells were forced to run for shelter. The
new steel steamer Stackhouse arrived at
the 500 on her first trip with her hatch
covers 50 badly sprung that water poured
continually into the hold, One of the
crew was washed overheard The whale
back steamer Samuel Mather also lost
one OF its crew overheard. The bat
tcring sustained by steel steamers gives
rise to the gravcSt fears for the safety
of many wooden ships which have not
yet reported The monetary loss OF the
Scvona is $4,000. while that OF the
Pretoria /, $4,000.