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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
AEG.RQ. II NJ.
women |! BEDROOM }! v
Shot and Killed BY Husband II
Who Slept IL Room 55ss5
X I Is Above. n
IsnncinI .tn -Tha Tines- Dlspatch.)

ESPECIAL to Tho Times Dispatch
afsssDANyILLE, " A., June 26. WI lille N
the act OF entering a bedroom, where
Mrs. Robert b. Morris and her daughter,
aged about3oight teen years. were sleeping
ans unidentified negro wa 9 shot and In
stantly killed Mt midnight Inst 81 nigh q ny
Morris, who q is a special policeman for
the Southern Express Company. Morris
was asleep In the room directly above
\ the one that was K occupied BY his VIE
and 81 child when he heard q noise.
Looking out OF his w!ndow, he saw g
\ ma ma, n crawling in the window on the first
floor. Receiving no &repl " to his question
asking who the man was, no fired once Sles
at him with n eight callbree pistol,
the ball striking thetnegro near the CO! ;
ter or his head. and causing instant DEATH
3sG Another niun5w was seen fleeing from tho
yard. Flo was fired at twice, but ne ther
Of these shots took effect. It 4 Is sun
posed that the two negroes, who had
been seen lettering q bout the home l OF
Mr. Norris, were aware OF the fact that
he IS employed { at night, 81 Norris how
over. was feeling badly. and did not work
last night, After killing the negro ne
sure ndcred and was recognized without
bond for his appearance before court Nl To-
morrow, 5a3s3 4 &. . Ss5
"A Several q hours after tho killing, an
other negro, who gave his name as Mon
roe Richardson, was arrested charged
With being ansnccompl!ce, He came up
with theRcrowd which gathered after the
shooting, and his peculiar actions and
@talkativoness led to his arrest.
All day long to-day q string OF people
went In and out OF the underta sing cs-
ltnblishment where the body lay, and OUT
Of several thousand people who viewed
tho remains, not one could be found TO
Identify tho body. i3i ll2
B The gcoroner's jury to-day returned q
verdict that the unknown negro came
to his; death by a pistol wound inflicted q
by r. ., Morris. < s. sR
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'ALUM|NEDAYW
CADETs||0 [ !. | \. \. i.
Programme Opened With . !, Pa Pa.
rade and Closed With q
Banquet. h
MEET IN AFTERNOON
#Forty-seven ii the Graduating
Class Exercises Close I'll
To-day.
ESPECIAL q q, The Times. Dispatch.)

\ Y, (spec to The Times Dispatch)
S333 LEXINGTON, VA., June 20 -,rhe prin-.
cipai attraction In o-day's programme
81 tho commencement exercises at the
Virginia Military Institute s was the
i.'stam battle ut II o'clock, under the
command OF Colonel Strother. n Tho va
Frious companies that took part made the
battle very realistic by the 4 firing Of
blank cartridges. II ~ aiss54 {! , .7 X &.
Al Q o clock this afternoon tho bnt-
talon OF cadets was reviewed BY the
Sniumni ,nnd this was followed BY battalion
parade I Tho alumni X SIN Ok err was given
Y to- night 4 In the mess hall, which was as
largely attended. a most excellent menu
OF light Refreshments was served. lSss vi
The Board Of Visitors djourned to-.
day. The present dnintstrative officers
were re- elected, Including Captain u w w,
Gilmore, the quartermnster and commits.
3sary. AZ committee was ppointed 70 take Ok |.
I IN charge the location and erection .Eof
new lighting and heating buildings and
addition to barracks. Mr.. .94 8. Wing
Held was continued as musician. but on
account Of advanced ago and long service
1 his duties will be frightened.
"a To- morrow Is gradua ton day. with De-
livery Of diplomas, etc. These n will be
delivered BY Rev. DR.. James 2. Smith,
\ OF Richmond. 4: IN &. !.
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MUST STOP Lo,A Z y: J: ] N
.Piece-Work System Will Be In
stituted in Ship Yards. Il

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.) t:sf
NEWPORT NEWS, -, June 26.----
With the view Of putting q stop to the
promiscuous loafing which has been lone
in tho yard since It was esta blished. tho
Newport News shipbuilding ao.l Dry
Dock Company, has inaugurated 81 piece
work" system. This means that the me-
5chanics employed by the company will be
paid only for the actual work they do,
and iall loafing will be at the expense
OF the workInen themselves. It Is claim-
cd that the new system will enab Bile the
yard to do better work In shorter time
for less money than heretofore. 1t will
also be calculated to reduce the number
OF men employed slightly. In every yard
In the country where the piece-wor ls. sys-
tenn is not In vogue there is an aston!sh-
Ing amount OF soldering done, and |! It
has been Impossible to make Il the y men
work steadily, even by employing q arge
number OF watchmen. 8s4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
.BOLDHBUR|GlARY
1E ! IN. TOWN W
Negro T akes Jewellry from Sleep.
ing Apartment Without Dis
turbing Man and Wife.

Especial u The Tlmes.D ispatch.) Il
DMPoRIA VA. Juns a. " = no residence
OF John Long. foreman Of Pevot-Nields /.
Mccormick Company, Of Belaeld, was en-
tered by q burglar last night, and rev v.
5cral hundred dollars worth 4 % jswelry,
silver plate ana other valuablos stolen,
The man who was stbseq uently seen BY
q resident near the homo robbed was g
negro. q X, u ~ III Il, M sss
Tie burglar entered the Residence of
Mr. Long through the sleeping apart
Erent occupied by hilnsen and wife ~
raising a screen After entering the sleep
Ing chamber, tho negro secured four
valuable gold watches, two Ma sonic
badges, besides several rings belonging to
Mrs. Il Long n After making o thorough
search Of tho room, the Intruder made
his way to tho dlning-room, where many
much przed "a pieces OF tableware were
taken. The burglar did not disturb either
\ Il. Long or his lie, nor did tho appear
to go on the second floor. s5Ss
$38f The dwelling is a Il large one and 8!s
used az q !, boarding house. where large
number OF mill employees are acco u l'rI
dated. n # N q
Up to a late hour this afternoon the
man had not been apprehe end &c. VA IS Z 5#8.
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'PETERSBURG#|S
#GREA'T'I|YNPL|...E|:..A|!|!s|;I.E||:..D||.
N y " II H y, vi
Appropriation for Government 90
Buildings Less Than Asked
.s5 For. but atisfactory.
PosToFFlcE ROOMS SMALL u
No Enlargement Of the Govern
tnc1lt dings Since They
\. Were Erected. M
PosToFFlcE ROOMS ] % " SMALL IA 4.

Especial TO The T.,es-p p ,n, j,
that the House Commit tteo Of Congress
on Grounds nnd Buildings have recon-
tEendcd an appropriation OF SEQ, 900 for
improvement OF the government buildings
In Petersburg gives great satisfaction
here. This sum Il 1861 900 less than the
amount asked for. but will undoubtedly
\ be g great holp. There has been no
enlargement OF tho United States builds
5ings here since 1850, when they we're
erected. II Tho postofllce rooms are much
too small for the business OF the Office.
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SELLING e K. ON \ SUNDAY \ : B
Portsmouth Druggist, Convicted
ii in Court, Has N oted Appeal.

8%Ss Especial to The &Tlmes-Dispa tch.)
n. NORFOLK,fvA., June 2e,---s. T. Hang
,er, a PORTSMOUTH druggist. and pres res
dent OF the crawford Social eaub, VINO
has been selling Ice cream. soda water
etc. on Sundays IN the name OF the
Crawford Club, In defiance Of an order
1ofi Mayor iced. was again In Police Court
to-day to answer the charge OF doing
business last Sunday. AZ Is usual, he
and his employees were fined 50 and costs
each, and, as Is usual an appeal was ''1ls'
noted from each fine. s 5
Common wealth's Attorney Stewart was
on hand for the hearing to-day. He con-
Quoted the prosecution OF Hanger and his
employees. H 4 is collecting evidence TO
present to y udge& Croker in an effort to
obtain, a revocation Of the, charter of tho
Crawford Social Ciub,isF3 n at y ilss }as55 as
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An Interesting Question.

I358 Especial i to The lIgTlmes-Dlspatch.)8 ~
s. NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June a.
Treasurer David Johnson, Of Elizabeth
y City county, to-day levied upon the
Hampton Normal and Industrial School
for sic, 1862, q. the amount alleged to be
due from the Institution for taxes for
1904, 1906, and 1906. Tho personal property
of the school will at once be advertised
for sale. as the county proposes to test
2its. right to tax the Institution without
delay. Dr.. H. B. TrIssell, principal Of
the school, and principa agent OF the
corporation, claims that the property can-
not be taxed. 81 IL 81 + #.
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Observation-Disclosures
i. 4 BRILLIANT ! AFFAIR II: !.
American Beauty Roses the Only
Color 70 the
Scene.
II fsn,cci,a.l 10 The Tirnes-Di spatch.)

W. Ssss5 (Special a to The STimeS-Dlspatcn.)
Al LEXINGTON ~. Az. June 20 The 8Yir-.
{ ginia Military Institute final german was
n aanced in the gymnasium Monday nigh.,
beginning III at 11 b clock. There we're
sitt,irty-four couples IN the opening figure.
and the german was the most brllllant
affair for years. The young ladies were r7
Il pretty, the young gent lenen handsome.
They were all clad in white. the only
dash OF color being the red and green
& OF the huge punches of American Beauty
a roses carried by the young ladies: M
opening figure embraced a series OF &dif1l-
cult cyolations 4 and 5s marches, and the
formation OF ''v. N IA and 1856, u the
cadets taking part being members OF the
graduating class. II
Cadet Newman Perry, 81 Natchez,
Miss. opened the german with Miss Marie
P!ntard, 81 4 handsome young lady OF 81
Louis, Mo. s She was gowned I'M White Dig
Paris muslin. "! tn pear ORR amen i1t -
The other danoers IN tho opening tis ~! 9
n were: ~ Z !. Il :, !,
9fl, Miss Ellen Dorothy. Bach. OF Bound
u brook. New ~ orlt, dressed in Q princess
y 20 q q Irish crochet, with Cadet II ~.
SRoelefs,8 OF Philadelphia. Pa. szIs
$nfias Laura Dodson, OF Norfolk, va.
Il white dotted swiss. K. a. pin. with | Cadet
~. B. Goodloe. OF Big Stone Gap, Va
IA Miss Evelyn T. Williams, GEORGETOWN
3. q. white net and pearls, Z 8. ~. p. pin,
with det H. T.. Mecredy, Roanoke V q.
M Miss Emily Burnett. Buffalo. n. q,
White hand-worked dotted swiss, K. a.
Din, with Cadet w. T. Davant Roanoke.
IVA. n N . |,
Miss Louise Haskins, Lexington, Va,
white chifton, x. a pin. with Cadet y, e.
Doyle, Norfolk, Va. .ii III
K a Miss Avis ". Grant, Richmond. Va !;
sw,hito crepe ii de chino. X. w A.. pin. VI y
y Cadet W. Harold Whiting. Lex tirlg ton g
Ky. :, s.
as- Miss Armistead Taliaferro, Orange. Va.
white crepe de chine, with Cadet B. Lyer-
", Chattanooga, Tenn.
Il Miss Elsie y. Mclean, washington. =.
q, white point d esprit trimmed With 5old
point lace, pearls. with Cadet g. We -.
Whiting, Marshall. Va.
Miss otey Prince Minor. Riohmoa no.
va, point esprit, X A.. pi 2, with Cao '.e
Arch Huston Bell. Mt. Sidney. s. us
= Miss Gladys spald. Lynohbur re-, q,
white organdie, X. Al pin, with CARER CARER
Z. a. a, BLOW, Gloucester county. Va. ..5
~ Miss 4 Mary King Nash. Portsmouth.
/ Va. white net. with Cadet r. 3. Bur Bur
\ roughs Jacksonville. Fla.
Miss Margaret Roller, Harrison isedn1 pu y 8
4 va, h, white satin, princess laEe. VIII III
Il Cadet j. c.. snead, Lynchburg, Va.
Miss Willis Williams staunton, Va.
white crepe do chine, With Cadet Al lasa
Kimberly Old Point. Va. "
ss15 Miss r.. NJ Graham. Fort CLARK, Texas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
BAD COMPL! E.X|l]ONS'I
peprayed ii Blood causss PImpIes and
y mn aoIs-Dr. Williams Pink Pulls
M ake New Blood and
ssl36 Curo Follows. H - gs} "A ~
6IEB euro foNoW0.

~ abused my stomach, my blood got
out OF order, and then my faoo broke OUT
with p!n7plea and hoils,, says T. p. Rob
3ortson, OF lO7 Addison Street, Washing
ton, Pa .'This was over two years ago.
nv stomach was In bad shape, After
eating ! would have to rest awhile or !
would suffer the most severe pains IN
~ MO stoma CHI. On arising would often
lie 30 dizzy that could hardly stand up,
$Tha sliKhtestf exertlon would start my
bnok aching SO that often had to sit
down ma rest awhile, At times ! ex-
4 nerienced a pain around the heart which
alarmed mo, but which J suppose came
from my stomach trouble.
{g9uI began to break out on the face WjSh
p,mples ana later with boils, which con-
4 nned me to the house o week OF more az
EA'tlme One day 7 saw pr, W1lltamsA FINK
Pills for Pale People advertised In Q
pamphlet which was left at the door, and
n thought ! would give them q trial,
took several boxes OF the pills before all
\ tho p!mples and boils left me, but am
now glad to say that my blod 10 good,
y do not have any erlpttons and y no
longer have the head and stomach trou-
I bles 7 have described, ] am very grate-
3ful for what Or, Williams Pink Pills
\ have done for me, and y have recon-
,nended them, and always will advise
or stomach. trouble to try thern,'' &
tiS III you want good health you must
have good blood, Bad blood ls the root
Of most common diseases like anaer,ia,
rheumatism. sciatlca neuralgia, ST.,
Vltus dance, nervousness, h In igestion,
debility. partial paralysis and oconotor
y Dr. Williams Pink pills are, sold by all
druggists or sent, postpaid, on receipt
al price, 500 per box six boxes for $3.50,
ny the Or. Williams Medi cine Company,
Schenectady, N, X, 4,
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Ladies Hold Bank Stock.

"a Especial to The 3TlMes-Dlspntch,) -lT
SOUTH HILL. Al. June 20, "a branch
OF the South Fill. Bank WILL be opened
coon at Broadnax, In Brunswick county.
This decision was reached on yesterday
afternoon at called meeting OF the
stockholders OF the South Hill Bank. This
bank has rad an exceedingly prosperous
career since Ats estab lishment IN . 1901
Last year the net earnings were twenty
eight per cent, Most OF the took Ia held
by citizens OF this place, several ladies'
being prominent among this number, 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Il Rain Damages 4 Crops

81 Especial 4 to The Times Dispatch.)
CHATHAM, June e.---Contnued rains
for the past several days have retarded
farnli8work very nluch ~ In some locali-
ties the wheat crop is 4 damaged, and
farmers are becoming: ,low-sp Pr II d at
looking we'll and very promising. III
B The corn crop Is very promising at this
time. and tobacco. though Irregular is
growing Of very WE'LL Hail in s some
localities did slight damage. but at this
stage OF the crop will stse gu tgrown.
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;pecial to The Times Dlspatch,)

XII NJ NEolISStot " & ~ II : t''
NORFOLK, " A.. June 90 Herbert Nc
cam. Il young naval recruit from Ro-
fchele, ILL.,, who enlisted in the navy two
months ago, ATTEMPTED suicide at tho 81,
Helena training station by hansing him-
self to a tree, Mccain had been given
liberty, He WAS found by several conf
pnnlons suspended from y rope, and was
carried to the camp, where naval sur-
geons restored him TO consciousness
4 In explanation OF his rash act, he sa,d
gtllt he was despondent because he could
not get out Of the navy. Mccain Was
placed In tho prison on the receiving ship
Franklin for safekeeptng,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Rebuild the Institute

(speciaI to The Tlmes-D lspatch,)
CHATHAM, VA June 26-Digging the
foundation Of the "a administration and
copal Institute Will BIO commenced &in
"a FEW days. Architect Frye, Of Lynch
burg, was In Chatham Monday and
staked or the site. The cornerstone 10
to be laid With Masonic honors on the
Fourth OF July, and Contractor Agnor
hopes 10 begin work IN Q sfeW days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Hospital Building Burned.

sWILLIAMsBURG. VA, June 26,-Ths
burning OF the carpenter shop OF the East
ern state Hospital last night caused quite
a lot Of excitement. Is5
It was filled with great deal OF In
flammable material and made o great
blaze, which could be seen for some dis
lance around. The alarm was sounded
about $3.50 and tho E fire department Of
the hospital turned out promptly. At
no; time were any Of the main buildings
1nS danger, 4Ae cause tof the fire is un-
known lLNLa.
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a Posse in PURSUIT.

iS Especial to The Times-D lspatch.) -&
.5FRDDERDcKs HALL, VA, June "a
Ed, Lawrence. q burly negro. commit
n ted criminal assault upon 3Jane Green,
respectable colored GIRL II years OF age,
A last evening, She now lies / in O pre-
carious condition. "A posse of both whites
and blacks Is hot on his trail. The m
formation is. however. that he has made
Y his escape. 15E vi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Young Boy Drowned.

(speclnl to The Tln}es-D spatch) I'M
\ 4 pET1sRsHuRG, VAT June {26.---charles
Jackson, aged about fifteen years. son
of Mr. George w, JackSon,E was to-day
drowned while bathing In the Appomattox
River, at Birch Island, just above Camps
j BELLS bridge. short distance from the
city. The body was recovered late this
afternoon, 81 f,5 III q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
ASSASSIN ARRESTED.
Man for Whom Rewards Were
Offered Now in Custody.

(Speclal to The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
X sKIPWITH, VA. June 26, VII liam am
\ Harris was arrested Saturday night for for
the recent murder OF Fannie Stewart, on
Mr.. Fay Crudupps farm, near Je1 res
Alr. AZ Harlil ton worked the case up
and to day delivered the prisoner to the
Boydton aut11ori ties: ts 4 81. !,
N Messrs. Russell and Moody, magist rates,
tried the case yesterday and sent ftarlr arts
on without bail. The evidence seems see
strong g. Il Y X ri T II IN IS js57
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Coming, Wedding.

Especial to The Tlmea-Dlspatch) I-9.
3 BALTIMORE MD, June q, Mr.. Harry
g. Horner. OF the Arm OF the Crook
Horner Company, and 10 prominent Balil-
more business man. Will be married
Thursday to Miss Ruth Derby Greene,
formerly OF Hampton, Va, but now Of
Lynn, Mass. q lS Il. .
Mr.. IIorner and his bride will live IN
the formers home, recently remodeled IN
this city III v X A II ss
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Gardner, submitted
"a Surprise Marriage:

3E "A (special to The Times Dlspatch.)
NORFOLK, A., June 90, ~ lss Carrie
a.. Brock became tho bride last night of
w. H. s,eabrook. OF Lincoln. Neb,, but
now In the employment OF the govern
nent at st. Helena. The bride Is the
daughter OF the late "A. g. and Mrs. a.
D. Brock. The ceremony was performed
by Row. ]. "A. Ramsey. The marriage
being a surprise, only q few friends were
present for 1t, The couple VIII make
their home In Berkeley, II n r A sb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Nicely is Badly: Wanted.

,I,F( Especial to The ETTmes-DIspatch,)H l13
II 3PETERsBURG, Va, juno 3d. Chief Of
Police Ragland has forwarded TO- the iau-
thorities In Richmond q description ol
M, S. Nicely. who passed q forged check
on tho proprietor OF the Chesterfield.
Hotel, In this city lie Is wanted In other
places for similar fraudulent acts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Hail in the M ountains,

N8T.1 (EpeCInl1 to The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
XXI CIiESTNlTT, AMI EaSr CO. VA,
June 6,--This country hns been Ylsltede!
by some unusually heavy rains, aecompA-
MED by hat. In the past, few lays The
roads have been very badly washed ous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
sub-Electrlc Station.

WI Especial to The Titles7 t'lspatcll)
PETERSBuRG, VA. June pa y the
new machinery for the subeleetrlc station
of the Virginia Passenser and Power
Company In this city has Dee'l3 received,
and the conpany's biz power plant, Just
outside of the city, IN pinWidde county,
4 will soon be put In opera ton, I'll,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Supreme Court Of Appeals.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
q sWYTHEVILLE, VA, June 26.--Pro-
ceedings in Supreme Court OF Appeals:
Bs Southwestern Railway Company vs..
i Hill; a argued by D. b. Bailey and 81 Il.
Bond for defendant in error, and Joseph
7 y. Kelley for plaintiff, and submitted.
Jackson ct ais. vs. Counts Committee;
argued by Roland B, Chase n for }& ap:
pellant, and continued until tomorrow.
morning &. e iiSR
an Larkey4 VS.. Gardner, submitted on
u briefs. ii a} III
~ stonega Coal and Coke Company vs.
louisville and Nashville Railway Cons
pany; submitted on briefs. Fiji
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
New Bank Building.

Especial to Tho Times-D spa tch.)
II OTOLIk, VA June 1T Is suited
that O. G. Cobb, q banker. and associates,
will shortly improve the site next to the
Business Men Assoclat ton building, on
Atlantic Street, djoining the clty's sewer
pump-house It liz stated that q structure
five or seven stories high, to be used as
banking and Office building, will 30
placed on the lot. II. ~ siS ,s55 Vi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Police Commissioners Meet.

FPErERSBuRG, Va, June 2d-;The
BOARD of Police Commissioners. cons
posed OF pr, T, NJ. Pleasapts. Mr., a.
", NJ. Martin and Mr.. William sA Bond.
will maet this week for tho purpose Of
selecting members for the police force
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
Ran ,Off Turntable.

Igi Especial to The Tlrnes-D lspatch.) M i5
Il HOT SPRINGS, VA. June 20,--An en-
CINE or the chesapeake and Ohio was
thrown from turntable here to-day,
resulting In a delay OF the Hot Springs
train to reacl, CovingtoIl In time to mako
connection with the main line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27
5 CONFERENCE OPENS.
Methodists from Five Counties
Hear Sermons and Reports.

Hear Sermons and Reports.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
MARTINSVILLE, " A., Juno 20. The
y Methodist conference for the a Danville
district, embracing five h counties. II began
Its annual session a { the Methodist Church
4 here this morning. Between forty and
fifty preachers and lay delegates came In
to-day and others will be here Tomorrow.
The reports from the various charges
were! read this morning and were gem
orally encouraging S5i iESi3l 81 u
~ Rev. Dr.. r. H. Bennett, Of Randolph
Macon College, Ashland, delivered q very
fine address this afternoon on the sub
ject OF temperance. The opening sermon
OF the conference was preached o-night
by Rev. w. G. Pumpkins. OF Danyille.
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Richmond rs In New " rk. VI

Especial 70 Tho Tmes. Dispatch.)
Il NEW York. June 28.-Er1noe George, Mrs.
I,fR. Anderson; GRIND. ", w. Poe and VIE;
York, az, Z X. X. Malone J. 3. Warford. W.
D.. Crenshaw, ". 81 s. seby
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-27

4 up to a late hour this aftcrnoo on the
man had not been apprehe nded. 81 iia
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-14

sion of the great river from the place where it flowed before those rights were granted by Mexico to the place where it flows to-day.
 Il want to say that morally, if not legally, Mexico is responsible for every dollar of loss which has befallen, or which shall befall, the citizens of the United States. Was it not an act of international discourtesy; at least, for friendly government. bound alike by treaty stipulation and by every tie of good will, thus to anticipate and at- tempt to nulify the decision of the United States while the whole compli- cated problem of the Colorado was still pending at Washington And does not that act of discourtesy become live question of international politics when 1t is followed by such fearful con- sequences to a nation which had com mitted no offense against its neighbour"
 MT. Smythe proceeded to argue that the annexation of Lower California by means of peaceful negotiation and for just compensation. will assuredIy be compelled by events and that it is the logical solution. He suggested that if the Mexican constitution forbtds such a policy. constitutions may b. c,anged while boundaries fixed by natural con dittons cannot b. changed by human