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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
move TO PARALLEL
THE mayo .B||RIDGE
Joint Sub-C Committees From Rich
mond and Manchester Meet and
Make Recommendations.

It is not at all unlikely that the cities
OF Richmond and Manchester will decide
to parallel the present Mayo's Bridge.
building the new structure Immediately
east OF the present one
Indeed. the initial steps along this line
were taken yesterday afternoon. when
the Joint subcommlttees. representing the
two cities, accompanied by the City At
torneys and City Engineers OF Richmond
and Manchester. met on tho ground and
decided to recommend to the Councils OF
the two cities q site Immediately below
that Of Mayo'si Bridge
The proposition for q new free bridge
connecting the two cities has been up for
many months, and at FIRST It was pro-
posed to buy Mayo's Bridge, along with
the site. The Councils secured an option
on this property at $4,000. This option
has now expired, but meanwhile the two
bodies decided practically that the price
was too high. II "a now fairly certain
that the bridge Will be built and that the
Mayo site Will not be chosen, & Nj
There are two Joint su upcommitte tees deal
Ing With the bridge matter Ct present.
one has Selat!on 70 ananGsNS The scheme
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
$4,000 FRAUDULENT
names 0N VOTING list
Mayor Weaver Orders Purging
Of ol-Books in Phila-
delphla,
(By Associated Press,)


PHILADELPHIA. August 1b.-Accord-
ing to statement made to-day by the
director Of the Department OF Public
Safety, based on a canvass made by
the police there are 6oos3 names on the
voting list of this city, which, under
the law, have no right to be thereon.
The assessors In all the voting divisions
of the city will be asked to strike tho
alleged fraudulent names from the lists,
One OF the first official acts Of Mayor
Weaver after starting his campaign for
municipal reform, was to order the direc-
tor of public safety to have q complete
inspection. made by the police OF the
voting lists, with View Of having
stricken Off every fraudulent name, The
mayor did this because charges had
been frequently made that at g least ~, y,
last two elections. The police made the
canvass and reported sl,74s Fraudulent
names The mayor was not satisfied with
this report and ordered g second canvass.
This canvass Was5;completed to-day and
showed Co. fra ent aams.. y,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
RUSHED SINKING SHIP
TO DOCK, SAVING many
Steamer Carrying One Hundred
Passengers in Great d
Peril
(By Associated Press.)

BLOCK ISLAND. r. l.. August B,--
The steamer New shoreham, while enter-
Ing the harbor to-day on her trip from
Providence, with 100 passengers. struck
a sunken wreck, and after an exciting run
for tho dock, sank to the main deck Just
as she ranged alongside the pier, The
passengers were able to land over the
usual gang-plank,
The steamer was about half way across
the harbor when shc struck the wreck.
The collision ripped open hole several
feet wide In her bottom but notwlte-
standing the steady thrush OF the water,
the fire-room men and the engineer, head
ed by Chief Engineer John Quinlan, OF
Providence stuck to their posts, When
tho steamer was within 100 yards Of tH
dock the water put out the Ares. and
when the vessel reached the dock Engl-
neer Qulnlan was standing IN water up
to his waist, He was still at his post
when the steamers gangrplank was
pushed aehexy, ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
.F.AM|SH||E:'.D||......! ! !: u
DEFY ] ALL /. |. Law. ||
Children in Spain Living on'lF on q '''r: Is
ss Cones and Fruit of Wild
Cactus M
HUN GER RIOTS, &; occU 3 Z: DAILY.
Famine Is Widespread and tSitua-, S!''ii'taulta
ton Very Serious----No Rain
Since March.
HUNGER RIOTS OCCUR DALEY.
,(By Associated Press.)

IS. .CADIz, August 15.-The famine which
commenced last March has now reached
tho point OF actual starvation throughout
tthe fertile valley Of Andalusia. The
iworkmer, are unable to secure food. They
s are. too weak to work and are becoming
sdesperate. The children are living on
fr-cones and the fruit OF the wild cactus.
LONDON, August 16.-The Daily Mails
DISPATCHES with regard to the famine
conditions in Andalusia, spain,F state that
the Spanish government has entirely fall
ed to give relief, and that, as the money
grants are absolutely Inadequate to meet
the n necessities, the resources are com com
pletely exhausted. -
Hunger riots are OF daily occurrence
and are becoming moreHa and more ser
GUS Theft and pillage are common, ana
il ia impossible TO maintain order. Re:
inforcements of the civil guard are needed
in every town and village,
Mot n drop Of rain has fallen IN that
district since March, andbthe summer and
autumn crops will be ruined unless rain
falls soon or the government realizes the
situation and takes steps to remedy the
conditions.
It is feared that the peasantry will take
the law In their own hands, and even
now signs of open revolt are plentiful
and exasperation at the governments In
action is becoming daily more pronounced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
Famous i Expert Says City VIII Viii
4 J, Be Clear Of Infection Within
Forty y Days
New Orleans Record.
lBx Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS August 16.--The days
record shows that there is beginning to
be an Improvement In the situation. With
only sixty-two new cases found by the
almost perfect system which is now In
force, there is every reason to believe
that the progress of the disease has been
checked ana Its eradication is only a
question OF few weeks.
OF the six deaths to-day only one was
an Italian. Among tho others, was ]. O..
Daspit, prominent young lawyer, and
Pierre Alda. a we'll known musician, ut
one time leader Of the French Opera Or
chestra. Aldal was In destitute circum-
stances and was buried by the city. He
was found in a dying condition. Only a
third Of the new cases to-day are Italians,
The State Board OF Health has COM
piled a list Of cases, and deaths In the
State outside Of New Orleans, and these
show to date l29 cases and "a deaths.
Visit of DR.. Guiteras.
The arrival Of DR.. John Guiteras, tho
Cuban yellow fever expert. and his tour
CONTINUED on Second Page) E G
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
COUNCIL TO TAKE
RATE QUESTION UP
Meeting on goth Instant Will Be
Of Momentous Importance to
Royal Arcanum.

NEW YORK, August 15-Wnliam r.
Mcconnell, member OF the Supreme
Council Of the Royal Arcanum. admitted
to- day that there was still somo dlsaf-
lection In tho order over tho proposed
new rates. and that tho coming session
OF the council. which is to be held Mt
Put -in- Bay, Ohio. on the 30th instant.
would prove OF momentous Importance
to the order itself, This council Is called
at tho request Of representatives from
several OF tho grand jurisdictions
throughout the country. Its purpose Is
to consider further the new, table Of
rates OF assessment, which goes into eff
feot October lat, and at the same time
to afford opportunity for representatives
OF councils to submit their suggestions
to the Supreme Council, Several of the
larger grand Jurisdictions and many Of
tho subordinate councils throughout tho
country have indorsed tho recent action
of the Supreme Council In adopting rates
Intended to insure the perpetulty Of the
order Notwithstanding this fact, sew
eral Of these grand councils, have also
ipetitloned for this special session Of the
tsuprep,e couucll so 81 t. satisfy the
members gensrall1 S4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
CHAIRMAN DEY
Was. REVERSED. ] { D
State Dem {: ocratic :;lI'i: I'll Com 4.
mittee SuStdinS the
State Chairman.
MUST CHOOSE a
NEW COMMITTEE
Party Plan Construed to Require
Reorganization Of the Norfolk
City Committee at the Pri-
mary Next T Tuesday-No
Frictionfat the
Meeting.

This Democratic State Central Commit
tco met last night at tho banque: hail Of
Murphys Hotel. on the call OF State
Chairman Eiyson, for the specific pur-
pose OF constituting the plan OF party
organization In the clause relative to
organization of city and county com
mittees, and particularly the City Demo
cratic Committee OF Norfolk city.
The action Of the committee was en-
bodied In the form OF a resolution, unanl-
rnously agreed to by the thlrty-two ncm-
bers OF the committee present, sustaining
the ruling of the chairman, that under
the express terms Of the party plan, the
Democrats OF Norfolk city must elect
their city committee at the same time
they nominate candidates for the House
OF Delegates. That Is the gist Of the
resolution.
The committee was unexpectedly we'll
attended, considering that the sole object
OF the call was 10 pass upon a purely
local case. The meeting was charac-
terized by entire harmony, the only DIFF
ferences arising being immateria ones.
as TO whether the decision would cover
every future contingency. Finally, after
brief discussion, this was settled. ana
the full committee adopted the resolution
reported by the subcommittee named to
make a recommendation.
Tho meeting attracted half dozen men
known In Norfolk local and district poll
tics, some Of whom came prepared to
address the committee, but this was
unnecessary, the body being ~ ono mind
as to the Issue presented. Chairman Ely
son was fully sustained. and It is q
matter OF record that he has never been
reversed by the state Central Commit
!! tee, whatever faction may from time to
time have controlled It..
The Martin men are In the majority IN
tho full membership Of the committee, and
MS was to be expected. & large majority
OF those present last night were favor
able to tho senator's candidacy. This
was not an issue in the meeting how
ever, and for once both Martin and Mon
tague men could agree upon question
before the committee The meeting was
OF interest chiefly by reason of the fact
that 1t attracted to this city many men
we'll known and prominent In their coun-
ties and cties,, and brought out many
expressions concerning the primary OF
next Tuesday and the relative strength OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
THE SEVENTEEN: | ]:
At BASIC B 4 5. c GIT Y
Twelve Companies Comfortably. ';al'|ly
Tented On Splendid
Field.
SCENES LEAVING i \, ll. RICHMOND. = NO
Joined at the Rendezvous By.
the Second Bat
talon.
SCENES. LEAVING ! RICHMOND u i
,snccIal to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
BASIC CITY, VA, Aug. 15.-All twelve
companies comprising the Seventeen
Virginia Regiment are safe in camp, cam the
companies OF the Second Battalion hav- M
Ing Joined en- route or arrived by separ7
ate trains from their, respec tive home
towns. f55
The camp ground is a fine site. with with
annie room for all the tents in adyanta--
geous positions. Good water is easily had1
in abundance, and all hands were com1or-
tably tented before the shades OF nlgnt
arrived. and retired after the days
fatigue. well-fed and full OF expectations
for a week Of valuable military training
and pleasure. Splendid scenery surrounds
the camp and the Brandon Hotel In full
sight with its large company OF fair
guests, gives promise OF much gayety for
the soldier boys outside Of duty hours.
Richrnond's Goodbye.
& With the Godspeeds OF mothors wives
and sweethearts ringing in their ears, the
five Richmond companies OF the Seventeen
Regiment, Volunteers. $50 strong, marched
Ing and at 10 O. clock boarded a special
Chesapeake and Ohio train, consisting OF
nine aches
Major c. Gray Bossleux commanded the
First Batta lion, assisted by Adjutant r.
e, Norvell 33i4
b -Coionei George Wayne Anderson. com
manding the regiment, occupied the chair
car, with Major Bossieux, Adtutant Nor
veil; first lieutenant and surgeon OF the
battalion. DR.. Truman A. Parker: Cap
tain William King Of Company a; Cap
tain A, W. Miller, OF Company B !; Captaip
tain T, baptist, Of Company II; Captain
j, II. Stone, 5of Company r. and other.
commissioned officers Of the battalion, line
and stan.
were the ladies In the chair car.
Company N, OF Fredericksbu under
lEIZ (ContInued on Seventh PnKe.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16

and the other to selecting the site. The
former reported some time ago. and the
latter will make Its recommendation at
the next meetings OF the two Councils
The subcommittee on slte and the City
Attorneys and Engineers, who met yes
terday are pleased with the, selection they
made, and 1t is believed that when the
matter goes through all the various COM
mittees, an ordinance constructing q first
class bridge between the two cities will
be adopted.
There Is evidently a strong sentiment
in both cities In favor OF such bridge.
and 1t is widely believed that It will be
built In the course OF reasonable time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
Young Pullman Dead,

(By AsSOclateuI FresS.) 63I
i REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Aug. 15,-Wal-
ter Sanger Pullman, son OF tho late
George M. Pullman, who was injured In
a runaway accident last Sunday, died
tonight at his home In Belmont An In
vestlgation disclosed that his skull was
fractured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
Trial for Double Murder,
z (BY AssoolRted Press.l

(By Associated Fress.) sf3
PENSACOLA, FLA, August 15,-After
spcnding almost two days in securing a
Jury in tho murder trial of William r..
Williams, the jury was this afternoon en-
panelled and the taking of testimony
I in the case begun, Although Williams
stands indicted upon two charges Of mur-
der, those of killing both White and
Dsnsby, ho is at present tried upon Qnl;Xs,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
Nicolao Dies in Poverty.
(Bv Associated Press

NEW YORK. August 15.-Guiseppo
Eicolao, who was one OF Adelina PATHS
first music teachers, died In poverty In
this city to-day, aged eighty years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
GRAND. JURORS ! l !!
CONTRADICTORY. |. B |. "
Both Sides Make State
mentS Setting Out
Their Positions.
.BAUCHMAN REPORT
PRINTED IN PART.
NJ -------- ,4 IN 2
Prominent Citizens Say Much
Talked-of Paper Contains Story
Of Graftand Corruption That
IS Unparalleled-Will
Publication Injure
Judge Witt?

The grand Jury muddlc is growing
apacc, and tho grand Jurors Of the ma
jority ana minority sides have begun to
Indulge In personal abuse Mr.. Peters.
of the majority. came out yesterday IN
&an interview, stating that Messrs Baugh-
Gman. Lathrop and Clarke had misstated
the facts when they said that tho entire
grand jury was aware that the minority
report would be presented to Judge witt.
Nj. Peters Is said to have grown 80 an
cry over the matter that he fndulged IN
language that was unparliamentnry.
+ Late on yesterday the majority MEM
bers OF the late grand Jury gave out a
signed statement MIR. Schoen did not
Sign, as he could not be reached, he
being out OF the city on his holiday,
A Flat Denial.
Following is tho statement:
We, tho Undersigned, members Of the
specI al grand Jury, do not think this 10
the time to enter Into any controversy
with Messrs. Baughman, Lathrop ana
Clarke, members Of the same Jury. but N
/. Justice to ourselves, we wish to deny
their statement that the Jury was In.
formed that the paper prepared by them
was to be submitted to the court, which
statement appeared In your Issue OF yes
terday. y, =,
w. 3. LYONS,
r. l.. p PETERS,
JOHk A.8CUR1tS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-16
It's II ) . Tough, u Luck !, ! !.

WREN you are out of work.
'ree- Dee Want Ads rctnedy
lbhgii luck. Cost one cent 4
word. a
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Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
Deals in Dirt.

A. L. Emerson to A. u. Council
40 acres in SIS, T3, R9. Con
slderation $700.
q, A. Henley, trustee, to DR..
J. M. McNeill-83 acres in Sl9,
II, Rs. Consideration 5000.
M. P. Alternately to Mrs. H. H.
Lee-East half southeast quarter
$50, T2, Rs Consideration 5000.
S. D. Mullins to FL. Fl. Lee
interest in Bessie Boyce land.
Consideration $500.
j. H. Carmichael to Mrs. H. fl.
Iceland in $50, T2, Rs. Con
sideration 81, 200.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26

school in this part Of the country.
This institution enjoys a large
patronage coming from several
different states. It's graduates
are proving the thoroughness OF
its courses OF study by holding
the very best and most respon-
sible positions.
Young man. young woman,
don't 60 through the world tell
ing your tale of woe, begin to day
with the determination to make
your life a success. The CONNER
cial world holds out brighter and
better inducements to-day than
ever before.
If you will write the above
named school for one of their
large illustrated free catalogues,
they will be glad to mail you one
promptly.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26

II once waslyoung, but now |
am old, /" said a graybaired man
recently. II have travelled over
all the states Of the Union and
nearly all the countries Of the
world, l have listened to tales Of
woe from people Of all nations, |
have studied the cause of these
failures in all lands and cljmes,
and | am convinced that the ma
jority of pauperism and crime Of
the world is due to the lack of
practical training in youth to
make an honest living and lay by
something for a rainy day"
What an inducement this is for
young people to enter a CONNER
cial college and take a thorough
course of Bookkeeping, Business
Training, Shorthand, Typewrit.
ing or Telegraphy and fortify
against the 'srainy day!' 1t takes
only d short time and d small cost
to finish such q course in the
Memphis Commercial College, AS
N. Second ST. Memphis, Tenn.
the most successful Commercial.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
Growing Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond,
Texas, writes, April Is, 1902: Il
have used Ballord's Snow Lini-
ment in my family for three
years. I would not be without it
in the house. I have used it on
my little girl for growing pains
and aches in her knees. It cured
her right away. I have also
used it for frost bitten feet, with
good success. 1t. is the best lin
lment I ever used" 25c, SOC,
$1.O0. Sold by E. D. Lauderdale,
Hernando; j. M. Solomon, Love.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
!. tierbine

Will overcome indigestion and
dyspepsia; regulate the bowels
and cure liver and kidney com
plants. 1t is the best blood en-
richer and inyigorator in the
world. It is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, and should
you be sufferer from disease,
you will use it if you are wise. ;"
r. N. Andrews, Editor and
Mgr. Cocoa and Rockledge News,
Cocoa, Fla, writes: 81 have used
your Herbine in my family, and
find it a most excellent medicine.
Its effects upon myself have been
a marked benefit. / recommend
it unhesitatingly.' Soc. Sold by
E. D. Lauderdale, Hernandez; ].
NJ. Solomon, Love.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
Carried to State Farm.

Travelling Sergeant Hobson, of
the state penitentiary, came here
Monday to remove to the convict
farms the prisoners convicted of
felonles at the last term of circuit
court. There were seven in all,
as follows: Tilman, Alex, and
Mark Kennedy and Robert Nc.
Kinney, assault and battery, one
year; John Dove, killing wife,
two years; Will Wolf, manslaugh-
ter, three years; Matt Davis, lar
ceny, three years.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
Commencement Exercises.

The graduating exercises of
Randle University School were
held on Thursday night, May Is,
in the school hall. On the stage,
which was beautifully decorated,
seats were arranged for the trus
tees, faculty, and young ladies Of
the graduating class Misses Ed
ma Davidson, Helen Fogg and Belle
Gore. The program consisted OF
defamation, "The Ambition OF
Statesman" by Kenneth Ray
ner; the reading of essays, "What
Next by Miss Davidson; s'The
Influence of Music by Miss Fogg;
and "a Backward Glance" Miss
Gore. Mr.. Morgan, in a very
graceful manner, presented the
young ladies for their degrees.
A baccalaureate address from the
president, Prof. E. Fl. Randle, fol
lowed. Then Prof. Randle made
a short retiring address, giving a
brief review of his work and the
history of the school during the
last six years. He next intro
duced Prof. w. s. Burks, who
told the audience what he hoped
for the school in the future and
requested the interest and co op-
GRAFTON Of the patrons. The whole
program was varied by many
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
WANT BETTER ROADS
Citizens of the Second District Threaten
to 90 for Supervisors and Contractors.

SitiZenS OF tnc second DlStTlCt lnTedteE
to 60 for Supervisors and Contractors.
Information reaches this office
to the effect that R. B. Bowe, ST.,
of the Plum Point neighborhood,
lis circulating a petition among
the voters of the second district
that is emphatic in its statements,
and plain as to the course that
will be pursued Should their de,
mands be ignored. The cause OF
The circulation of the petition is
the much mooted road question,
and it's signers pledge them selve,
in substance, to the following
action:
If the roads Of the second dis.
trict are not in good shape by the
first Of July next, the petitioners
will refuse to pay the commuta-
ton and advalorem road tax as
sessed against them. They fur
ther agree to pay the subscribed
amount to be used as a retainer
for an attorney to defend them
for non payment of taxes and to
represent them in a suit they will
bring against the members Of the
board of supervisors for alleged
illegal appropriations of the road
fund, and against the contractor
for failure to carry out his con-
tract. The amount subscribed by
each for attorneys fee is ten dol
lars or less.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
DAYS DOTS.

Rain! Rain! Rain!
Mrs. Aleck White is very sick
with heart trouble.
Miss Eula Gartrell has been in
Memphis for some time.
Quite a treat 10 read that able
article from the pen of Mrs.
Jones.
We miss our Walls correspond
ent from our circle--even one
time.
Mrs. Ellen Mabry had a pleas
ant visit from a relative in Mem
phis on last Sunday.
Mr.. A. w. White is at the St.
Joseph Hospital in Memphis un
der med ical treatment. We sup
pose some complication arising
from his former sickness in the
winter is the cause. We hope to
hear Of his Improvement.
We suppose the Press Associ,
alton is to the editors what other
meetings of that kind are to other
professions Tor voeations). The
life Of public men as a rule is one
of struggles, but far above thele
|are green fields and crystal
streams. Henry W. Grady as
pired to these in the editorial life
and is reaping his reward.
CORRESPONDENT.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, blind, bleeding or pro
tuding piles. Druggists refund
money il PAzo OINTMENT fails tc
cure any case, no matter OF how
long standing, in 6 to IA days
First application gives ease and
rest. SOC. If your druggist hasn't
it send SOC in stamps and it will
be forwarded post paid by Paris
Medicine Co, st. Louis, Mo.
Times-promoter. (Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss.) 1898-1970, 1905-05-26
A Positive Necessity.

Having to lay upon my bed for
IA days from a severely bruised
leg, | only found relief when ]
used a bottle of Ballard's Snow
Liniment. ! can cheerfully recon.
mend it as the best medicine fol-
bruises ever sent to the afflicted.
1t has now become a positive ne
cessity upon myself. d. r. Byrnes
merchant, Doversville, Tex, 25c,
SOC, $1.00. Sold by E. D. Lauder.
dale, fernando; ]. M. Solomon,
Love.