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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
CAPTAIN N/LSTAR WALLACE
REMEMBERED RELATIVES
His Will Admitted to Probate Estate Valued at
Nearly 2o,ooo---Public Library for Frcdericks-
burg. for Which Legacy Of S15 900 is Made

"a. w. Wallace and Mrs. James Car.
michael. brother and sister, respective-
~, n lnrgt block of stock in tho Ma
tional Bank or Fredericksburg to Judge
A. w. Wallace, and at hi death to go
to j. Stansbury Wallace and II. Lewis
Wallace; $1,000 to the Female Charity
School. Of this city; $500 for me-
mortal window to his father and mother
In ST. Georges Episcopal Church here;
$1,000 each, to the three children OF
the late Fl. H. Wallace; $1,000 each. to
Mrs. Bette Wallace. Mrs. Josephine
Wallace. Mrs. Ellen Byrd Wallace, Mrs.
j. Stansbury Wallace, Mrs. J. Wallace
Carmichael; $1,000 additional to Michael
Wallace; 1000 each to Jane T. Yerby
and Gordon Wallace VERIFY.
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HONOR MEMORY OF
CONFEDERATE DEAD
Fredericksburg Turns Out In
Full Force to Observe Me-
mortal Day.
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FREDERICKSBURG VA, May 23.-
To-day was observed here as Confed-
crate Memorial Day. The Washington
Guards, Captain T. M. Larkin, A1aury
Camp, Confederate Veterans. Command
err A. B. Bowering; r. S. Chew Camp,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, Com
mander w. H. Hurkamp; Daughters of
the Confederacy, school children and
citizens. gathered at the Courthouse
Square and formed procession, which
marched to the Confederate Cemetery.
Captain Dan NJ. Leo was chief marshal,
with the following assistant marshals:
p. v. D. Conway, r. 1nnis Taylor, Cap
tain James S. Knox. General D. D.
Wheeler, Captain NJ. B. Rowe. Licuten-
ant A. G. Billingslcy. r.. c. Hart, T. L.
Proctor r.. II. Carmichael, II. Lewis
Wallace, w. x. Goolrlcls, A. T. Rowe.
At the cemetery Judge John 7. Cool
rick presided and the opening prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. r. ]. McBrydc.
An appropriate musical program was
rendered.
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behalf OF Lieutenant PoIndextcr OF %
sharpshooter..s medal, presented to tho
cadet who made the best score at
ranges OF 100. 200 and 500 yards. This
honor fell to Cadet Conway Beazlcy, OF
Caroline.
Sergeant JOS a. Fontc, OF Porto Rico.
was ndjudged the best-drilled student.
Not only does Hcadniaster Martin
leave the school after this session, but
also MIR Leroy L. Sutherland.
DIR. Hatcher expressed the sorrow OF
the board OF trustees In the loss or
Mr.. Sutherland. Of Richmond. who for
two years past has served the academy
as an instructor MIR. Sutherland
leaves, with the best wishes OF all, to
take up postgraduate work In johns
Hopkins University.
Each year n medal Is given to tho
student who proves himself the most
enlcicnt writer For this medal each
contestant submits three essa~s of MS
own composition. This year the medal
came to Captain X. c. Duval. or
Orange, to whom it was delivered ny
DR.. S. n. Mercer, OF ROCKY Mount
q
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Virginia Breviities.
Especial to The TImcs-pispatcb !

Special to The Times Dispatchl
SIAuNTON. VA, May 23.--The Rev.
d. !. Mann, onc-armeG Con-
federate veteran. of Fitzgeralds, Ga.
who was hanged as spy during tho
war and still lives to tell the tale of
his awful experience. is In Staunton
selling two little booklets, one relat-
ing to his war experience Ha saws
the men had strung him up, but the
timely arrival OF Confederate SER
scant saved his life.
SCOTTSBURG, VA carrier pigeon
NO sle6 was caught here to-day. He
was led and turned loose.
STAUSTUN. VA, May 23-Mr. James
W. Revcrcomb. administrator of the late
Reuben Heatwole. has Instituted suit here
siokesyil'e. augusta county, for 10000
damages for killing Mr.. HcatwoIe last Au
gust. The declaration alleges that Heat
wole lost his life through the defendan,
FREDERICKSBURG, vA.-Charles II,
shaw. OF Nebraska. has purchased the
cherry Grove Farm in spotsylvania
Ennis farm. two miles from this city, has
been sold to c. Swander, OF North Dakota.
Thomas i. o'Bcirne has purchased tho
lowell The heirs of the Lacy estate have
sold their 56o-acrc farm near the Wilder.
ne = 70 J. I. Rose Of Iowa.
DASV1LLE. NA.-Snm Moore the negro
charged with having caused the death OF
four other negroes by being the host at n
feast IN the servants room Mt n minister 5
home here, watch resulted In the death OF
the guests from drinking whiskey, poisoned
With cocaine. VIII be given u preliminary
trial tomorrow.
HTAuNTCN. VA,---Ed. English (coored)
~hiie sqnirrel hunting near tho city limits
IN Yesterday Killed an American eagle.
which measures seven feet six inches from
Zip % tip. 1t Is splendid specimen Of the
eaG!s. which Is Heidom seen In this section.
i IL being mounted
FREDERICKSBURG. VAT. stokley
Coleman. a prominent young lawyer OF
tpotsylTanS county, has announced his
candidacy for Commemorative n,<1rney
I pr Ere j. Graves. the incumbent. Is not
! q candidate FOR reelection.
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MORTGAGE RECORDED.
Virginia Rnilrcud Issues Bonds to
Amount OF $33,JOO,O0O.

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NORFOLK. VA, May ga mort
gage securing the Central Trust Conn
pany, of New York, in, the issuance of
bonds to the amount Of S5S,5OO,oOO by
the Virgnian Railroad, promoted by
Henry H. Rogers. was to-day filed In
the office of the Norfolk clerk OF the
courts. The bonds bear S per cent.
interest and are payable in fifty years
This is the first issue of bonds by the
Virginian Railroad, now building be-
tween Deepwater, w. Va. and this port
although more than S20,O0O,OeO has al
ready been spent in its construction.
The bonded Indebtedness OF tho road
is exactly that of its capital stock.
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TWO LADIES HURT.
Horse Runs Away and Occupants Arc
Thrown Out and Badly Injured.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
URBANNA. VA, May 23.--On re-
turning from Urbanna Mr.. and Mrs.
S j, Fleet and their guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis, of New York, had thrill
ing experience, which came near prov
ing fatal to at least some of those
travelling in Mr. Fleets vehicle. to
which was hitchcd a fine thoroughbred
Kentucky horse. When the party
reached LaGrangc Mill hill the gen
tlemen aiighted from t~a vehicle, and
the horse struck a trot which was
quickened into a run, and the ladies'.
to hold hNn. The miller at LAGRANGE
aiill Attended to stop the animal, but
instead of doing SO only frightened
him the more. with the result that both
ladies Were thrown out and cut and
seriously bruised. Drs. w. S. Christian
and Thomas Evans were summoned
and rendered medical attention. maxi
ing them as comfortable as possible.
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THURMAN CASE.
Kentucky Lawyer Arrives TO Take Up
pefense OF Allc.cd Murderer.

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NORFOLK, VA, May 23.-Mr. II. L.
James. ot ElizaDetiltown. KY, of the
iaw firm OF oMeara and James. OF
Kentucky, who has been employed for
tlle defense in the case Of Leo G. Thur
man. charged with the sensational
murder OF W. F. 19olsen, in an East
Main street clearinghouse February,
iagt year, arrived in Norfolk this morn
Ing and spent some time in conference
with Lawyer James G. Martin. who
was appointed By Judge Hanckcl TO
defend Thurman.
NJ Martin and 5tr. James went TO
The ceiIfal pslice Station. where they
r!ew.d y.e. elects that we're taken out
~ TflurEnar,s room COON after. the muir
der waH committed. An old hat coat,
TROUSERS, Fnoea and many other things,
which were Eiore5 awaT in the trunk
-far Thurman lS alleged 10 hays. placed
3elstra IN after the murder, were ex-
a.aEpea
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VISIT FIsMEIrs HILL.
Large Party of Newark Residents Go
Over Famous Battlefield.

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STFASBURG, VA, May 23--Thc Eff
teenth New Jersey Regiment Of Volun-
tecr Veterans Association, OF Newark.
which Is visiting Northern Virginia
battleflelds, took dinner at historic
Fishers Hill to-day. The visitors
reached the Hill at o'clocS and spent
three hours going over the battlefield,
finding number Of relics. Tho party
included 05 men and 4s ladies. They
were greeted at Fishers Hill by Slower
CampJIonfedcrate VctcranA and Slower
Camp Chapter. Daughters OF the Con-
fedcracy. of Strasburg. Colonel II. y.
Funkhouser, commander of the camp.
made tho welcoming address. to which
Colonel Whitehead. OF the New Jersey
men, responded. They left Mt 4 o'clock
for Winchester. Va, whore tho night
VIII DO spent. AS their train pulled out
the local Daughters struck up Dixie
and they wcro loudly chccrcd.
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PRETTY WEDDING
IN WARRENT0N
Miss Georgianna Randolph Char-
rington Becomes Bride OF
Mi. William C. NVhittlc.
RECEPTION TO BRIDAL PARTY
Number iii Attendance Small Be-.
cause OF Illness Of Brides
]Brotlcr-Rcsidc iii Norfolk.

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WARRENTON. VA, Ntny s3.--This
Afternoon. Mt o'clock ST. James Epls-
.copal Church was the scone OF II bril-
liant wedding, the contracting parties
Gt ing Miss GeorEiunnn Randolph Char
rington and Mr.. William G. Whittle.
Tho ceremony was performed by tho
rector, Rev. w. II. Laird, assisted by
bishop a. NJ. Randolph and Rev. VIII
liam Pendleton The maid OF honor
was Miss Mary Carter Randolph. Of
Clarke, and tho bridesmaids We're Miss
Mona Whittlc, of Norfolk. sister OF tho
bridegroom; Miss Ethel O'Fnlion, OF
ST. Louis: Miss Lnndon Hicks. Miss
Agnes Kennedy, Miss Elizabeth Gaines,
OF Wnrrenton, and Mrs. Lawrence
Smith, OF Charlottesville. r. Il. L.
Taylor, Of Norfolk, was best man, and
the 1isrers We're G. Wiley Grandy.
Charles Mcintosh. of Norfolk; DR.. Rob-
ert p. Cookie, of Front Royal. Val.
Nathel B. Randolph, Of PittsburE; Ar-
thur .Chnrrington. brother Of the BRIDE
and Norborne Robinson, OF Washing
ton. D. G..
Bri,Icts Costume.
The bride was handsomely Gowncd
in ivory satin, trimmed with Limerick
lace and silver sequins, and wore
orange blossoms in her hair She car
ried bouquet OF Bride rosys Miss
Anna Day presided at the organ. and
Mendelssohns and "Lohcngrin" we'd
ding marches were both played.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the home OF the bride.
This was confined to the bridal party
and limited number, on account of
the brides. brother, Mr.. Edward Char
rington, being III. The bride is one of
the most popular young ladies In
Northern Virginia, and is widely known
in nll social circles in the east. She
Is the daughter of the late p. w.
Charrington, Of England Her mother
was Miss Randolph, Of Clarke. She
was given away by her stepfathcr,
Mr.. u. Ashley Cooper. The groom is
a prominent and rising young bust
ness man of Norfolk. In which city
they will make their home after an
extended Northern bridal tour.
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Jacobs & Levy
Rev. Henry Ditzler, Mt. jackson,

tary Rev. Henry Ditzler, Mt. jackson,
Va
After devotional services tho pa
rochial reports were made ready, which
showed the church to be In a vigorous
and prosperous condition, with increas-
ing membership.
This afternoon Rev p. II. Apple, of
York, Pa, Of the board of home mis-
sions. addressed tho synod.
Tonight special services in the in
tcrest of spiritual culture were held,
and addresses made by Rev. j. c. Mus
scr, D. D., of Philadelphia, editor of
the Reformed Church Messenger, and
Rev. Ben *. Hay, of Mt. Crawford, Va.
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up before the Federal grand jury to
give an account of themselves.
The inspector would visit n dealer
and look over the cards offered for
sale on the public stand. Seeing Moth
ing which came under the law here.
he would ask in n confidential whisper.
Have you anything racy?" Some did
and some didn't. Tie ones who had
cards under the counter for special
purposes brought them forth unsus-
pcctinEly, and tho inspector bought
some of these from four Stanton
dealers to use as evidence against
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24
BRYANT RETURNS,
Nan Who Shot Charles Hughes Says
HI. did 1t in ScIf-Dcfense.

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LYNCHBURG. VA. May 23-John
Bryant, who shot Charles Hughes on
Saturday. April 2Tth stvcral miles
below the city, causing tho death Of
Hughes two days later, and who es-
capped Immediately after the shooting,
returned and gave himself up this
morning to Special Officer l.. II. Brown,
of Campbell county.
Bryant claims he killed Hughes
clearly in seIf-detense, and no is anx-
ious for hearing before a jury, be-
cause he believes he will be ac-
quilted.
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Decoratc confe,lerntc Grnyc..

Special to Tho Times-nIspatoh.1
EUREKA MILLS. VA, May 23.-Con-
fcdcrate Memorial Day was observed at
Charlotte Courthouse yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices
Of II. A. Darlington Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans. Arrangements were
perfected for tho old soldiers to at
tend the reunion In a body on the Goth.
Inspector General T. c. Morton, Of
Staunton, was present and made an ad-
dress. The veterans formed and
marched to tho cemetery, where the
graves of their dead comrades were
decorated with flags and flowers.
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BUSINESS SESSION.
,fr-rfnEa Chassis Elect. Ofleers-Churcl,
Shsssn IN Br ia Prosperous Condition.

{ES:-Ef5ag n, This ty5ssans- Dispatch
WINCH ESTER. IA. b1ay as.-Tf2e
tFrgsai@ Chassis, 81 the Potomac Fyngd
~ the Reformed chusch began ttg
faR3nsEz ge1Kaon tns-tsay, win every
l4en9ber In at:fndazcs and I'LL Uni t.yo
e!6s.rk pre&e1i- Tfas following gf8cers
wsrs clected for the ensuing year.
President. geg. - II al4!th, Toms
BEcok, Va N9ce-isreslGfat. E!der n.
Hamilton DaTlx; Corresponding gecre-
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MISREPRESENTATION.

LYNCHBURG. VA, May 23.-Mr.
Robert a. Haynes and Miss Jennie Cali
lnhan were married last night at the
residence OF tho brides brother-in-law
on Madison Street In the presence OF,
many friends. Rev r. II, Athey, Of
tho College Hill Baptist Church. offl-
cinted. Mr. and Mrs, Haynes Will re-
side ut Concord, whore the groom Is
u wcll-tO-do farmer.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

'oI1eCIHI II1neD.1J1BpntCh. 5000
SPENCER. n. c., May 23.-Mr Frank +
Rudy and Mrs. Mamie D. Parkinson, two
well known and popular young people in
Spencer, were married at tho Baptst
Church In this place last night. Rev r.
10 Neighbour pastor of the Baptist Church
in Salisbury, performed the ceremony
After the wedding tho happy couple were
the recipients OF well wishes from hundreds
of friends and ncqua!rtnnces. They will re-
side In Spencer.
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DOdc-CrihlnOnl.
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y I"PcU4fF W = TIC ! IH1ts- L5IsTH tEII.J
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May %
Mr.. Eugene I3ode and Miss Bessie S.
Crismond dnugh liter OF the late Hon. H.
f. Crsmond went to Washington yes
terday afternoon and were married
there. They are now on bridal trip
to Niagara Falls ana Now York. They
Will reside In Philadelphia.
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At Cedar Creek.

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WlNCIiESTER, VA, May 23.--Nonrly
two hundred New Jersey Veterans ar
rived In this city tonight, after a
day spent In tho Cedar Crock battle
hniu and were Elycn n cordial rc-
coption by General Turner .Ashby Camp.
confederate Veterans, who rendered
mem smoker Mt tbs camp rooms, AR
h Gray Williams delivered tho nd
uresn OF welcome.
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TnylOr-DrOyyIl.
Especial to Tho Timcs.Dispatc oh,

ISpecluI 70 TIC T1mcS.DlsUatcn.I
LYNCHBURG. VA. May 23.-Alr.
Percy Raymond Taylor and Miss Hat
county. were married last night at the
College Hill Baptist Church, tho pas
tor, tho Rev. T. II. Athcy, being tho
officiating minister Tho witnesses of
tho ceremony were limited to tho fam
lilies and Immediate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will reside at
bellevue,
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Third Matrimonial Venture.

Especial to Tho Times D!spatch.]
Joseph s. Palmer and Miss Alice I'os-
ter we're married mt Charlotte Court
house yesterday morning. Rev. Robert
Loo McNair performed tho ceremony.
This was Mr.. Palmcr's third matrl-
monlnl venture.
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LOOMING ron m.AcY" ONES.
.I1ost Onlcc Inspector Sets Trap for
stuunt0n Dealers In Post Cards,

Special to TIC Tl1HeE-I3IsPHtcl'I
STAUNTON. VA. May 23.-Sellers Of
most cards in Stnunton have been on
pins for the past few days, owing to
tho crusade started by tho Post-Ohica
Department against obscene mail mat
ter Of this kind. District Inspector
Kelly visited all of the places where
post cards are sold In stanton, ana as
d result four dealers VIII he hauled
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TRAIN Wltl;CJticD.
rive Cars Londrd with GDnI ana Hay
Smashed Up--S0 One Hurt.
IljprcinI In m Ia fines fljsu,ich3,

SUFFOLK, VA, May GA mixed
Slalon or tho Norfolk ana HoutilGnntern
ltaiiroad wns wrecked last night about
Tour miles BDllth Of Suffolk. Five cars
loaded With coal and hay were
Tho Cause OF ti,c accident ia unknow,l.
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0nlcarA OF Auxiliary

MEMrIHB. TENN, May aa.---,rln ladies'
auxiliary OF tho order Of Hallway ConduG-
lors ,ndny elected nnlccrs Including Mrs j.
u Moore, president, Tolrdo, o.; Mrs, ".
y, iiiggina, secretary and trcnpurer and
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ELECT OFFICERS.
Supreme Castle. knights Of Mystic Chain
Meet In BinghnmtOn Next Year.

p, = 177sPtFC11'J
Castle. Knights of the Mystic Chain, ad-
11ourned to-day to meet next year in Bng-
harrton. n. Y.
Officers elected ~nre: Supreme Com
mander. S, 3. Mcalinn, OF Roanoke: Su-
preme Vice Commander, Louis Gotthold Of
Pennsylvanla; Supreme Marshal, r. B
smith, of New York; Supreme Recording
Scribe. John j. Davis, Of Pennsylvania: SUI
preme Treasurer, S. J. Lesher. OF Pennsyl-
vania; Supreme Inside Guard Rev r. j.
Dayton, of West Virginia; Supreme Outside
Guard. w. II. Peters. OF Roanoke,
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PETERSBURG NOW
HAS Civic LEAGUE
Number OF Wcll-lKnown Ladies
Organize TO Improve APP
pcarancc Of City's Streets.
YOUNG BECK GETS ONE YEAR
Governor TO Be Asked to Com
mute Sentence to Six
:. "
Months in Jail,
Especial to Tho Times-Dispateh.l

PETERSBURG, VA. May ia
number Of ladies of this city, who arc
in the general Improvement
of the place, especially as to tho APP
pcarancc of streets, organized n civic
League at meeting at a. p. Hill Camp
Hail this morning and elected the FOL
lowing ofllccrs: President, Mrs. Richard
H. Davis; First e-President, Mrs.
W. NJ Jones; Second Vice President.
Mrs. William II. NIcKcnney; Third
Vice President, Mrs. Mycr Snal; Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. r. T. Matteson;
corresponding Secretary. Miss Mary
Trip1etto Patteson; Treasurer, Mrs. w.
r. Drcwry. The call for the meeting
was ISSUED in tho name Of Mrs. r. B.
Davis, but, on account of the illness
OF Mrs. Davis Mrs. w. L. Watkins pre-
'sidcd this morning. A committee was
appointed to interview schoolteachers
II, regard to organizing League Of.
Good citizenship among the children,
and other committees were formed to
secure the cooperation Of merchants
and Other business men In keeping
streets clean and to place galvanized
iron receptaclcs for refuse along the
streets The new organization pro-
poses to render aid by every means
within It's capacity and proper jurisdic-
ton to the public Improvement Of the
city It numbers among It's officers
and members many of the most promj-
ncnt and public spirited women in the
community and begins work under
most favorable auspices.
Mr.. r. Il. Gill, who represented
Petersburg In the last Legislature, has
decided not to stand for reelection
next fall because of the requirements
of his business. Many friends of Mr..
r. Boiling Wilcox. Jr, d popular young
attorney of this city, are urging him
to be q candidate.
Beck Gets One Year.
a. r. Beck, the young man formerly
employed rs delivery clerk at the At
lantic Coast Line freight depot, in this
city. and recently indicted on the
charge of stealing a case of pants
valued at sos. from the railroad COM
pany, pleaded guilty in the Hastings
Court this morning, and was sentenced
to one years imprisonment I'm the
penitentiary It is stated that the
Judge and the Commemorative attGr-
ney will recommend that the sentence
be committed by the Governor to six
months in the city jail. Beck is the
young man VINO told Chief of Police
RaGland, after his arrest, that he and
e. f. Reed. an employee of the South
ern Weighing and inspection Bureau
lad stolen two bales Of cotton from
the freight depot. and had sold them
to the consignee. who. in the meantime,
had put In a claim for the lost prop
erty. Reed was recently arrested in
Harrisonburg, Va, brought to this city,
and convicted In the Hastings Court,
where he was released after payment
OF a 500 fine, light sentence being
imposed because Of the precarious con-
dition Of the young nlnn's health
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FORK UNION ACADEMY.

Cadet From n.nriO Rico Defeats VIr-
EinIn Cadets In Competitive Drill.
Especial to The Disputchl
FORK UNION, VA, May GA feat
ure Of special interest during tiist
finals of the Fork Union Academy was
the award by Or. w. y. Hatcher, IN
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MOTHER AND SON
IN JAIL TOGETHER.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens Parker
and Others Convicted OF
Petit Larceny.
GROVER CLEVELAND FREE
Only One Of Those Accused Of
Theft at Fairfax Hotel
Who Escapes.
Especial to The Timcs-Dlspatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK. VA, May 23-Mrs Eliza
beth stevens Parker, charged with
tile larceny of glasses and linen from
the Fairfax Hotel, was before Police
Justice Simmons to-day, found guilty,
and was sentenced to serve sixty days
In the city Jail. Carl Stevens. her son,
charged with stealing cigarettes, cigars
and other confcctioncries from the
hotel, was sentenced to serve thirty
days in the city Jail. Dave Roslty was
sentenced to serve six months in Jail
en- n similar charge. Henry EIolor-
man and Harry Hurst, who were also
implicated in the robbery of the cigars
and other articles at the Fairfax Hotel.
were sentenced to serve thirty days
each in Jail. Thomas Hall, negro,
charged with having stolen a pair of
trousers from tho hotel, was sentenced
to serve fifteen days in jail, while
Grover Cleveland, white. charged With
receiving the stolen postal cards, was
dismissed. All of the defendants We're
employed In the hotel Whom the off,
GERS searched Mrs. Parkcrs room sew
ernl glasses and the linen were found.
She testified that she had them there
temporarily, and had intended to re-
turn them. Hurst, who was barkecper,
took a half pint OF whisliey. Bosky,
who was behind the cigar counter, was
the principal offender.
Citizen Raises Question. ..
Mr.. a. S. j. Jakeman, a citizen of
Brambleton Ward, and Transportation
clerk is up In arms since the reor-
gani2ation of the police force Mr..
Jakeman alleges that the police force
was not reorgani.ed with strict adj
hcrence to civil service. and that some
OF the ratrolmcn with alleged past
bad records have been appointed to
the police force under the rcorganiza-
tons
Mr.. Jakeinan has como so far as to
ask former Judge a. j. Aclsiss of
Princess Anne county, to look up the
law on the subject and give him an
1pinion.