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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
That Made Milwaukee famous.
Boston, are the guests of Mrs: Gclrfe

1ooS YOU, ttie liz b ueSlo " ~ o. NiSi' -
Gary.
The condition of Miss LYDIA Cheatham.
who has been Ill for several weeks, Is
somewhat improved
Mrs. F. B. McSparran, who has been
under the treatment of tho Retreat for
the Sick in Richmond, has returned to
her home, entirely recovered.
The funeral of Mr.. Samuel Williams
took place from Fifth Street Methodist
Church yesterday afternoon at four
O'Clock. 1nterment was In Maury Gene
terry. ---..
Many members of Joseph z. johnson
Camp, Confederate Veterans Of Man
chester, participated in the memorial ex-
ercses at Hollywood Cemetery yesterday.
The Marches ter veterans left the city
a; two O'Clock In body.
The condition OF Mrs. D. Wright, wife
OF the dispatcher for the Petersburg In
teruban line, was reported as being very
critical last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Neister,j Of Roh-
.noke. are visiting Mr.. j. II. Neister, OF
Oak Grove.
Large crowds are attending the bazaar
III Cersley's Hall, under the auspices Of
Washington Camp, No. 80, p. o. S.. of A.
Mr.. J: Z: Lipscomb left yesterday morn
ing for Farmvile to visit friends
The little son of Mr.. Luther Nunnally
il reported as being in very critical
ccnuitlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
Sells Valuable Propertv.

Colonel Joseph II. Willard. OF the State
Corporation Commission, recently dis
posed of valuable real estate In Wash
ington, the property bringing him in
$500, 900.
The land transferred is oncted at
Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue. Its selling price is sand to have
been $40 a square foot. Its dimensions
being $50 by TO feet.
It is said also that the purchasing
parties will use the site for BUILDING n
modern, up-to-dnte hotel.
In few weeks Captain Willard will
begin work on his handsome new resi-
dence on Monument Avenue, uagonaly
opposite the Lee Statue. His plans have
been deferred on account OF the pressure
OF business; but as soon as this Is re-
leved he will turn his attention to his
new residence.
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Colored Memorial.

The Memorial Day parade of the col
Sored people, was led out to the National
Cemetery yesterday by the colored knights
OF Pythias and the Spanish-American
War veterans The parade started from
Third and Leigh Streets at - o'clock
noon. The exercises at the cemetery were
opened with a hymn. The programme OF
the occasion was as follows:
Prayer-Dr. w. II. Stokes, Phi. D.
Master of ceremonies-Thc Rev. r.
Beecher Taylor
Address-commander of post, Colonel
Cosby, Of Washington.
Reading-Lincolns speech al Gettysburg,
Myrtle Anderson.
Music.
Address-Captn A. c. Brown
Oration-The Rev. A. Z. Edwards.
Addresses by the Rev q. D. Lewis. the
Rev. W. T. johnson and Lieutenant w.
w. Fields.
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MADRID is WILD
| WITH U. h REJOICING !: ] j ). |
All Glasses Singing in the Streets.
in Unbridled Excitement
Over Marriage.
SIGNING WEDDING CONTRACT.
(By Associated Press,)

MADRID, May 3o.-All Spain is rejoic-
ing on the eve Of the wedding OF King
Alfonso and Princess Victoria. and the
capital has not seen such scenes of,enthu-
siasm during the present generations To-
night the whole city Is aglow with fire
works and electrical Examinations, while
the streets are throngcd with dense
masses OF people. All the central points
from puerta Del Sol to the Prado are
literally packed At the corners bands
NAV FOR street dancers The municipality
Il has given rein to the popular re1oi cings
rAe schools and public institutions have
been closed, and the whole population has
piyen itself up to celebrating the Kings
marriage,
The chief events of to-day were the
Kings reception to the foreign ENJOYS.
Including the representative of the United
States, and the signing of the wedding
contract, The latter ceremony TOOK
place at the Prado Palace, In the pres
ence of Premier Moret and other cabinet
ministers, with the solemnity befitting a,
great state ceremonial affecting the fu-
ture succession to the throne. The wit
nesses for Princess Victoria were Biz
Maurice Bunsen, the British Ambassador
at Madrid Polo Y. Bernabe, the spanish
ambassador at London. who was me
Spanish minister to Washington When the
war between Spain and the omitted States
broke out; Lord Hugh Cecil. Marquis DC
VInna. an intimate friend Of King AL
fonso, and Marquis De Yillalobar, The
witnesses for the King were Premier
Moret: Senior Nlaura, former president
of the Council; General Azcarraga, for
mer Premier; General Montero Rios, for.
NOR Premer the Duke OF sotomhyor,
chief of the Royal Palace; the MARQUIS
De la Nina chief Of the Royal Hunt;
General Pacheco, chief of the Royal
Halbedieres, and the Marquis de Borja,
indantgeneral representing the states
men, tho royal household, tho army and
the nobility. vi
Ninety Thousand Income.
The marriage contract appears to-
night In the Official gazette, Article two
gives the bride an annual income o.
100000, and In the event Of the Kings
death $4,000, In article three Princess
Victoria renounces all right OF succession
to the British, crown The other articles
relate to the marriage 5ss
preceding the signature OF the contract
the Spanish Journalists presented 70 h!lls
Alfonso a. golden pen with which to sign
the document. The King laughingly ac-
cepted the gift. ii ecaring that he always
had defended the Spanish press against
criticisms (. , Y
Many receptions were held Tonight,
among them those at the British embassy
to the Prince of Wales, at the Italian
embassy to the Duke of Genoa, at the
German embassy to Prince ALBRIGHT Of
Prussia, at the French embassy to Gen-
eral Dahlstein and at the American lega'
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sHRINERs PARADE.
9Acca Temple Will Celebrate It's
s3 Twentieth Anniversary.

The twentieth anniversary OF the Acca
Temple. Order OF the Mystic Shrine, will
be celebrated in this city this evening
at o'clock. when grand parade of
the order will take place. after which
exercises will be held in the Masonic
Temple.
Il Major William NJ. Evans will be chief
marshal of the parade. The line Of
march will be as follows:
Start from Masonic Temple at o'clock.
down Adams TO Franklin. down Franklin
to Fifth. up Fifth 10 Grace. along Grace
ITO Ninth, along Ninth to Broad, along
Broad to Sixth. down Sixth to Grace.
along Grace to Adams. and along Adams
10 the Masonic Temple.
iardeia's band Will lead the parade.
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ton to special Envoy. Whteridge. This
latter reception was attended, by many
prominent spersonages In diplomatic and
court circles.
PLOT TO MURDER
KING DISCLOSED.
Published in London That An
archists Had Planned to
Kill Alphonso.
(By Associated Press.

lo3 9tHSUE1d ttH z thst E--I. --1'-7I
! LONDON. May 3O.-A plot to assassinate
King Alfonso on his wedding day has
been discovered In London, according TO
an unconvncing story published In the
Evening Standard this afternoon Fifty
anarchis is Of England, France and Spain,
who are said to be concerned In the con-
spiracy, are alleged to be on their way
to Madrid with tho Intention oficarrying
out the attempt as the King is leaving
the church. The plan Is said to have
been Matched In Spain and London, but,
1t is added that the police got wind OF
the AFFAIR and will take all the precau-
tions ne cessary to protect the King. The
project. 1t Is asserted, includeu a revo-
luton after the assassina ton. with a
view to overthrowlng the monarcny. The
Evening Standard further asserts that
Spanish officers are Implicated In the
Mot 5s. iS ~ M ss55 a5s,t 5g2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
Negroes Beat An Officer.

William shackleford and Helen Wilson,
negroes were fined SO each and placed
under security for six months by Justice
charge Of assaultlng Officer II. II Wright.
The man and woman We're hghtlng in
Ramcat .slley at mn early hour yesterday
morning when the patrolman went to the
parties, when he WAS jumped upon and
assaulted. Finally, after a hard struggle,
the officer got his right arm free and with
his club subdued both prisoners. Justice
Crutchlleld did the rest to them yester-
day s5tif 1853 Is sts5G&A y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
Body Still Unfound.

Alexander Joiner, negro employed
on the government work in progress at
Warwick Park, fell into tho river Tues
day afternoon at o'clock and was
drowned. He rose to the surface but
o1lce, and then disappeared
Several workmen Witnessed tho acci-
dent, but he .Isnppeared too quick to
be rescued. The Henrico authorities were
notified yesterday
The body has not YET been found, ana
the river Is being dragged.
Joiner was a married man. about 80
years old, and lived at Market Place.
in this1city.
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of relics were turned over to

A painting Of four Confederate flags
by Miss Fleming Of Lynchburg, was pre-
scented by Mrs. Alfred stith Lee. The
plaster casts Of New Market heroes or
the Virginia Military Institute, by Sir
Moses Ezekiel, were also presented. Mrs.
James Dunlop reported another Record
of Honor from Georgia.
Mrs. Decatur Axtell reported the re-
ceiving Of n letter from Mrs. j. Rufus
Polk. regent of the Arkansas room, say
ing that she had sent nm appeal to all
OF fhe S chapters Of the Daughters Of
the Conf<derncy In that State for 81 per
year for the Arkansas room. Eleven chap
ters have already responded, and 1t is
expected that the rest will comply.
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Wait, Has Found, Friends.

John Thompson, the eleven-y g-old boy
who tramped his way, from Charleston
s, c., and who believes that he has an
uncle In Baltimore, will be kept in the
city until his relative or relatives come
after him. lie has been, taken In charge
by Pat McDonouEh and can liVe here as
long as he wants TO-.
The little fellow Is very bright for
one OF his years and when Mr., McDon-
3ougl, sa " him he was reminded of the
time years ago when he was homeless
and 'broke.'
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Warner Goes Down for Theft,

John Warner. alias William Thomas,
the negro who stole n watch from Jew
eler Schumann on Tuesday, was sentenced
to jail for six months by Justice Crutch-
field yesterday morning, and In addition
was sent to the grand jury on several
other charges of theft.
Detective Wiltshire. who has worked
the case up against the negro, believes
that he will be able to establish the fact
that Warner has stolen at least dozen
watches There is very strong circum-
stnntinl evidence against him. 49,.
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NEWS GATHERED
ROM 50UTHSIO|.E|:..
Judge Clopton Sets Aside Ver-
dict i'll Sylvester Jones
Case.
MAY GO 10 R Re !, ;. & I } ; Y
Manchester Bureau, Times-Dispatch.
No. 1112 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
No. 1112 Hull Street.
Judge William I. Clopton, Of the Cor
poration Court, yesterday morning set
aside the verdict OF the jury, sentence
ing Sylvester Jones, the little white boy,
to jail for one hour and imposing fine
Of one cent. The court ordered the boy
to the reformatory or to give bond In the
sum of 500 for his good behavior for
twelve months AS there does not appear
to be any bondsmnn near, the boy will
likely spend several years IN the re-
formatory
The case is one that has attracted tho
attention of many citizens Of the city.
sylvester Jones would go to the homes
OF persons and ask for something to eat,
and often no would distribute cards, say
ing that he was afflicted.
Bridge Ordinance.
The City Assembly is scheduled to meet
on the night OF June 18th election night.
e there can DO found a Quorum of mems
bers--and the probability Is that there VIII
not be enough of them to count on that
night-the ordinance providing for tho
purchase OF the Mnyos bridge property
and the erection Of new bridge on this
site will be taken up.
The ordinance is now in the hands Of
the Ordinance Committee, OF which AL
derman Robertson Is chairman, Mr.. Rob
ertson is author Of the ordinance, and
will advocate It's passage In the Board,
President ]. S. Wakefield is very much
in favor of the adoption Of tho ordinance,
and believes that IT will mean much to
tho city, and especially to the First Ward.
lie will do what he can In the Assembly
to have the ordinance adopted.
1t Is understood that Alderman r. l..
Patram, of the Third Ward, will oppose
the scheme.
Must Move Lighter,
Ira Jones, the white man who was be-
fore Mayor Maurice last week, and who
was fined SIN and ordered to move his
lighter from tho james River near the
Manchester side, was before the court
again yesterday morning IN answer to
the charge of contempt. He had not
moved the lighter and several ladies' had
complained to tho police that the men
who rreauented tho place was very an
moving to them. Jones was given until
last hight to move tho lighter. and If 1t
Is there this morning he will be fined
and very heavily for conteWpt OF court
Personals and Briefs,
Miss Page Hewlett Of Eleventh and
Porter Streets, has. returned from NASH
Vile where she has been at school.
Mr.. ], c. Price. OF Columbia, s. G.. is
the guest of Mrs. W. H. staples, Of Por-
ter Street.
Miss Kate Page and daughter, Of South
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General Roberts Here

Among the distinguished" Visitors to the
city for the unwilling cerelaonies and the
Memorial Day celebration, was Gen. VIII.
liam P. Roberts, of North Carolina.
General Roberts commanded brigade
of cavalry IN the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia during the war and was tho young
est brigad'cr on either side. He IS the
guest of Col. John w. Gordon, sS6 West.
Franklin Street 4G,l S fs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
Sunday-school Excursion.

The st. Paul's Church Sunday School
excursion to Buokroe beach will come on
Saturday next, az heretofore announced.
The train will leave the Main. Street
statIon,,a at s;16 "A, NJ, sharp, Tickets for
the excursion can be had at the Bell
book store and at Powers and Ander-
sons, Ninth and Franklin Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
LARGE Tobacco Order.

Williams and RehllYg,. toIhcco firm OF
this city, yesterday recefNes n cab1egram
leaf tobacco for the French government
has been awarded to them The contract
calls for 1,25O.0o0 pounds of Sginia
grown tobacco. being one OF the largest
orders ever received. aas .slg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
Reunion of Otey Battery.

oley Battery, once one Of the leading
organizations OF Richmond, the
from beginning to end, will celebrate IFS
departure for the front on June 10th, The
celebration will be held at the old pump
NH Peen RIA e fe
day, June 9TH when 1t Is hoped that all
Of the old comrades viii DO present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
DR.. Bosher Goes North.

" Dr. evils G. Kosher left Tuesday to at-
tend tie meeting Of the American Sur
iglcal Society, From there he VIII so 10
Boston to be present at the sessions at
Tlll ~ absent about ten days.
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MI. Boyce spokesman.

rs There were no set speeches. When the
cigars were reached, Mr.. Evan r. Ches-
fterman. in a very witty little effort. pre-
scented Mr.. c. A. Boyce. who thanked tho
hosts for, their generosity on behalf OF
his associates. Mr.. Chesterman said wit
I tily that Mr.. Boyce was not only an ora
tor, but was known to have written
speeches for some of the leading public
men OF the day.
Mr.. Boyce praised the beautiful scenes
all about and had kind words to say
for Mr.. Wells, Mr.. Guth. Mr.. Kline and
Colonel Bill Sharpe.
I'VE promise you" he said. "our moral,
II not our financial, support, and you
gentlemen know that morality Is Lead
ing characteristic among newspaper
men,"
q Messrs. Guth and Wells responded brief
"; and said they wished to maintain their
pleasant relations with their friends OF
! the press.
Those at the table were Messrs. Wells.
Guth, Kline, Sharpe, Charles !, Mckee,
and A. Pizzin. of the l~<wood; Mr.,
Brown, of Baltimore: Nessrs. r. NJ
Lynn, J. II. Cooke z. Woodall, w. B.
Walker. c. a. Boyce, Evan r. Chester
man, Harry Tucker. Sr.. Harry Tucker,
Jr., Robert Golden, Jeffrey Montague,
Fl. A.. Hawkins. c. r, (Raffles) Atkins,
X, n. Hoyle. H. 8. Leard, Taylor Robin
son. George W. Afnter, N r. Hoyle,
COB. Cowardin. +. W. Gill ind w. NJ.
Taylor.
The evening was one Of real pleasure,
and all those present greatly enjoyed 1t.
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May Queen Repeated.

'The May Queen which was given at
Belvidera Hall last week for the benefit
of the Retreat for the Sick, will be re-
peated tonight at $40 O'Clock at Cor
coran Hall. cornr Twenty-flfth and Broad
Street.
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Auxiliaries to Meet.

The ladies' OF Miss Mary Thomas's aux-
Hilary and Mrs. M, S, Valentines Junior
auxiliary of tho Home OF Incurahles are
requested to meet the regular board in
the parlors OF Murphy's Hotel this morn
ing at II o'clock rfE k
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
Mr. Davenport Improved.

Mr.. Frank Davenport, who has been
Ill for two weeks, is greatly improved.
His friends will be very much gratificd to
learn of his improved condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31
Meeting for Divine Healing.

a meeting for divine healing Will be
held to-day at II, NJ. In the West End
Rescue Mission. 7?7 West Cary. Street,
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HOLLYWOOD PARK
OPEN TO PUBLIC.
Brilliant Scenes Witnessed by
Vast Throng Of Interested
Pleasure-Seekers.
ADJUSTMENTS ON ALL SIDES
Splendid Banquet rendered Rich
= : !. e
ADJUSTMENTS ON ALL SIDES
Splendid Banquet rendered Rich
.5nlond Press by Management
at lakewood Inn.

lakewood Park opened with fatterng
i success yesterday afternoon, and last
Il night great throngs of visitors poured
in and remained seeing the various at
fractions until a late hour.
Men, women and children came from
all parts Of the city, and as they paraded
up and down the long covered board walk
on which there flashed a thousand bril-
liant lights, the scenes were at once
animatng and attractive. One of the
happiest features OF the occasion was
a the inaugural banquet given In honor OF
& the press of the city at lakewood Inn
by Manager Wells, Mr.. Dan Kline and
"a Mr.. Guth the caterer, who is running
Ri The inn during the season.
There were twenty-eight men at the
table, and they enjoyed feast, the deli
racy and success OF which have rarely
been equaled recently In this section.
Before going to the banquet hall, the
b guests were escorted BY their hosts on
y "Trip through lakewood Park, and shown
81 Ill the splendid attractions that make
y The place perfect dreamland for pleas
ire seekers.
Brilliant Opening.
Promptly at o'clock Kesnich's Royal
Il Huzzar Band struck up a lively mir, and
hundreds Of flags were unfurled to the
,oft breeze. At night three bands dis
.oursed sweet music, while thousands OF
,lea sure seekers strolled from one place
" amusement to another, chatting pleas
unity and giving a, lively air to the oc-
.asion.
The whole scheme from the main en-
trance on Main Street to the. inn at the
* Southern end Of the boardwalk via the
grand piazza constitutes scene of real
beauty and all along the way are scat
3 tered various kinds Of amusements. at
a once attractive to the visitor.
There are beautiful walk-ways; frag-
4 ment, growing flowers, electric pools and
all that could lend tone and beauty to
the park, and further down is the Tours
OF the World" the Base ball gallery"
\ an electric shooting gallery, and many
4 of the attractions embracing the circle
swing; merry -go-round, the mystic chute,
etc, etc. The Iddewood Inn, run by.
Guth, is a. leading feature, and appeals
4 at once to the visitors as it did last night
to the members of the press The BAN
qhet was indeed a most delightful affair,
and the menuu embraced all the delica-
cies of the season. The service was
prompt and the apartments modern in
E5.oto vac /. ~
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INTERESTED IN ANTIQUES
should see the collection of elegant
pieces at 219 East Main. No new goods.
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ATTEMPT
UPONMIN|sTER' S LIFE
Preached Against Saloons and
Fired On BY Drunken
Saloonkeeper.
Y Saloonkeeper.
I(speelal 10 mic TImes- plspa tens

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
AHAIaRlSONBuRG, VA, February o.
a desperate attempt upon the life OF
Rev, j. L.. Iinewcaver was made at Flick
ems, Randolph county. w. Va. a few
nights ago by drunken saloon keeper.
Rev. Mr., Lineweaver, who Is II native OF
IInrrisonburg, graduated few years
ago from Union Theological Seminary, at
Richmond, ana since that time has been
In charge of tho Presbyterian missions In
that vicinity. 1t appears that he incurred
the enmity OF the saloon men by preach
ing In n series of revival services against
tho improper conduct Of the many sa-
looms In Fickens. which Is In the heart
of the lumber country Of West Virginia,
Mr., ,Iineweaver was called to the door
OF the parsonage, and the man asked him
his Name The minister replied. where
upon the visitor opened fire without u
moments warning, The bullet missed its
mark, but passed through partition al,
most directly over the head OF tho
preacher.s wife, who was sitting in "a
chair, nursing a baby. Mr., I.ineweayer
was unable to defend himself on account
Of IL broken hand, hut a number Of cit-
liens rushed to his assistance, and his
ussailant was given severe beating, nf-
ter which he was locked up In Jail. He
will no tried in Elkins on the charge Of
ATTEMPTED murder n En-