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?pacifie sums in connection with isles of
letter box fnsfners to the government:
?eptember 20, 1000, $2,001; December 15,
??00, $.'!.(-?; August 31, 11*01, $1,271; Sep?
tember 0, 1001, $7f.3.M>; January 11, 11??2,
{724.?S; January 20, 1902. ?2.500; April P,
1903, $2,300.Ml; August 21, 1902. $22,850.
A GO-BETWEEN.
Aoccrdlng to the statements of Poet
bfllco Department officials, there wns a
(co-betweeii for the alleged transactions
In connection with the contracts. The
Identity of this pQteOn Is withheld by the
Department and tho officials refuse to
Fay what steps. If any, have been taken
looking to his apprehension. It Is said
that he <loes not reside In Washington
nnd Is not here at present.
Postmaster Payne was asked to-nisnt
for the name of thle man, but declined
to discuss tho subject, adding that ho
knew nothing about It. ??6 Inspectors,
however, It Is stated, know the Identity
and movements of the Intermediary. He
tnay be arrested nt any time. The inspec?
tors snv tho evidence they have la of the
most comprehensive character, bearing
the signature of Machen. The evidence
wns worked up principally In V..ashlng
ton, though much of It was obtained in
other parts of the country.
The linai decision to make the arrest
was reached at 3 o'clock this morning
niter ? protraeteci conference between the
United States District Attorney and the
Inspector;?. The arrest created a pro?
found sensation at the Postofflco Depart?
ment. The news traveled rapidly, nntl
Within o few minutes after the arrest tho
facts were known generally. Postmaster
General Payne communicated the news
to the public, summoning the nowspnper
men ?nui saying:
"Superintendent Machen is now under
firrcst In tills building, Ho has received
a large amount of money from contrac?
tors who supply the Postofllce Depart?
ment with certain articles. He is charged
with receiving about $22,000."
GRAND STAND PLAY.
To 'nil newspaper men Mr. Machen said
he had no extended statement to make
for publication. To a representative of
the Associated Press ho said: "This will
come out all right; my arrest Is merely
it grand stand play"
Attorney Charles Douglas made this
statement: "Several doye ago my firm
was retained by Mr. Machen to look nfler
his Interests In connection with the In?
vestigation of the affairs at the Postofflco
(Department I nm therefore cognizant
of the situation In detail. I am confident
that at the proper time wo shall be uble
to show In the most conclusive way that
not only, has Mr, Machen been guilty of
no wrong1 In connection with the depart?
ment's transaction? with Groff Brothers,
but that his administration of the affairs'
of the free delivery system has been char
?cterUed by uprightness, Integrity and
abiliti-."
Dolici- ?. Groff, one of the partners of
Groff Brothers, from whom Machen Is
alleged to have received money In con?
nection with the purchase of letter box
? fasteners, went to police hcadn.uart.ers to.
night and gave himself up. saying thnt
lie heard that a warrant had been Issued
. for him and he had come to headquarters
to present himself.
Mr. Groff was taken before United
, States Commissioner Taylor and gavo
SlO.non ball pending a hearing before the
. commissioner. Mr. Groff did not make
. nny statement. The warrant perved on
him rharges a violation of ? section Of
the revised statutes, making bribery of
' the officers of tho government a criminal
offense.
Samuel Groff. the other partner, wns
arrested to-night. Arrangements were
. made whereby he was at once released,
. Jc.OOO bail, being given for his appear?
ance before United States Commissioner
Taylor when required,
r, Postmaster-General Payne said that the
evidence ngalnst Machen wns of the most
conclusive character. "It is a very sad
affair," Mr. Payne added. "It Is a very
serious business. Tho probabilities are
that the end Is not yet."
The Postmaster-General said that the
department was running down nil of the
charges that have beon mndo concerning
postal administration: that many charges
had been made, which are not "known U>
the public, nntl that where a few were sub?
stantiated great numbers of the allega
?-??p? proved without foundation, l?o
mnde tho significant suggestion that
there were many other charges of Irreg?
ularities In the free deliverv office now
lwlng investigated.
Commenting on tho arrest of Daniel V
-.liller, the assistant attorney, which pre?
cede,! by forty-eight hours that of Mr.
Machen. Mr. Payne said that he had
asked Assistant Attorney-General Robb
whethei? the Ryan decision, which Mr.
Chrlstlancy signed at the Instance of
Miller, was proper under the law nnd
under the facts. Mr. Robb's answer has
not been received.
Jr'L1''.yni! was nskea whether the de
?^,mcn?,?wSs ?tee?1'?* In touch with
i??JFe. ??' Covers, the former superln
Snt ?f -'?e division of salarici and
allowances of the department, who sud"
pfled'amr'nlaiil-Hr0 Weeks ^ He ^
?ife"? doubt.'? he said, "that the
aepartment Is keeping track of him."
NEW COAL OPERATION
IN POCAHONTAS DISTRICT
,. fHiiei-ltil to The Tlmes-Dlsiintch?
POCAHONTAS. VA.. May .^-William
R. Graham, the, lending civil and mining
engineer of this section, is now busily
employed with his corps in laying out a
F te for the location of a new coal opera?
tion for tho Pocahontas Collieries Com?
pany, mi L?ure] Creek, about three and
a half miles from Pocahontas. A largo
commissary, tipple, office building, sta?
bles, hotel, dwellings, coke ovens nnd
everything usual to a large coal opera?
tion, will be built, nnd the work pushed
Os rapidly as possible.
The Norfolk nnd Western Railway will
extend their lino from Pocnhontne up
?Laurel ?'reek to the new works. This
means that hundreds of men will be,
given employment In erecting and work?
ing the new coal operation, and In build?
ing the line of railroad to the works,
and the already prosperous business men
of the ?town nro hopeful of a large In?
crease In amount of business.
It Is also expected that large and com?
modious freight and passenger depots
will he erected nt an early date, and with
tho improvements above noted and the
completion of the Improvements to the
etreets and sewer system, this should bo
one of the leiuling towns of the Stale
Th? population now would certainly
r?-arh .vmn, and Is Increasing rapidly
Colonel Thomas H. Maglnnla, land nnd
.rental agent for Pocahontas Collieries
Company, has recently been elected sec?
retary of the company, and hau left for
Philadelphia to take charge, of his new
duties.
Long?Meyerhoe?fer.
(Bpeclfil to The Times-DIsientch >
BAHllIKONBURG. A'A., May 27.?One
of Ihe meist largely attended weddings
of the season was coiobrateel at thee Trin?
ity Reformed Church. Alt. Crawford, this
afternoon. Mis* Annie 10. Aleyerhneffer
became the bride of Air. Dewltt <"'. Long;
both prominent young people of the coun?
ty.
After the ceremony the couple left for
? liidal lour to New York and Atlantic
City.
?
Hancock -Haynes.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspalrh.)
ROANOKIC. VA.. Alay 27.-In Franklin
coiiniy yesterday, at ilio henne of the
bride?. Mr. Hi-njaniin H. Hancock, of
j.ynchburg, and Misi Flore nre ?. Haynes.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Haynes,
were married, R-:v. 11. F. Alariln oltlcl
'atlng. The couple left on a northern tour.
-?
Mr. Jacob May Resign.
It was rumored yesterday in municipal
?,?>?!?'????! circles that Police Commissioner
'John F Jacob. e,r Clay Ward. will, with?
in the next morule, re-tlgn his position and
retire-; from active politic? for good.
.Mr. Jaceib has long peen connected with
ih? Police Dejiarlment, ami his present
leim will not expire for sow/ i!im?.
The Non-Irritatili ?
Cathartic
JSfLisy lo take, easy to operate?*
Mood's Pills
Remember you can send
your little boy nil alone to our
stores to make any purchase
you direct.
We will use our best Judg?
ment and if everything ls not
satisfactory you re.turn the
goods and we will refund the
money.
If out of town, you may write
?-we'll do just as well by you.
$2.50.
At $2.60 we've many suits to show you
in tho various stylos that wero as high in
prii-o ? ffi.OO and $5.00.
You can always do best here I
AFRICANDER WON
BELMONT STAKE
Heavily Played Favorite Gal?
loped Home an Easy Win?
ner by Two Lengths.
(Ry Associated Press.)
NEW TORK. May 37.?Africander, run?
ning In tho colors of the Hampton atable,
won the Belmont 8tako at Alorrls Park
to-day. He was heavily played, opening
at even monoy and wias steadily pounded
down until S to ? was the best price ob?
tainable against him at post time. Tho
race brought out the worst Held of Uiree
year-olds that has ever f?tced the starter
to battle for this historic event. Th? start
was good and Rigon at once went to the
front, with Horler second and Africander
third. At the half-mile pole Bullir?an sent
the favorito, Africander, to tho front and
continued to show to the end. Afrloander
galloped homo an easy winner by two
lengths, with Horler second and Red
Knight third.
First race?TVitheers mile?Dark Planet
03 to 6) ilrst, Bar Le Duo (12 to 1) sec?
ond, Blue Victor (? to 1) third. Time,
1:42.
Second race?last five furlongs of the
Eclipse course?Moorhen (T to 1) first,
Australian (S to 1) second, Grand Vltise
(7 to 1) third. Time, 1:01.
Third race?the Eclipse stakes, last five
furlongs of tho Eclipse course?Le?nidas
(9 to 10) first, PnJm Bearer (even) sec?
ond, Time. 1:07%.
Fourth race?tho thirty-seventh Bel?
mont stake,, mile and three-eighths, over
tho hill?Africander (3 to 0) first, Horlor
(IS to 5) second. Red Knight (10 to 1)
third. Time, 2:21 8-4.
Fifth race?Steeplechase?about two and
a half miles?Semper Ira (S to 6) first,
Perlon (8 to 1) second, Baby Bill (8 to 1)
third. Timo, 4:41.
Sixth raco?last six and a half furlongs?
Withers mile?Elolm (0 to 5) first. Paat (6
to 1) second, Sparkle Eshor (12 to 1)
third. Timo. 1:21. _
ROCKSAND WON DERBY
WITH MAHER IN SADDLE
(Ily Ameoelntud Press.)
LONDON, Alay 27.?The result of the
race for the Derby stakes (500 sovereigns)
for three-year-olds, about threo and a
half miles, was that J. Miller's Rock
sand won, Vinel tus second and Flotsam
third. Sovon horses started, Acefali, the
most prominent of tho American entries
caino In fifth.
Acefull, who was ridden by J. H. Alar
tln, displayed temper and delayed the
start. Rocksand was first away, follow?
ed by Rabelais, Alead and Acesfull. Rook
sand, splendidly ridden by Aiaher, the
American jockey, drew to the front and
making the remainder of the running,
won easily by two lengths. Alahor came
in for a good reception. This was the
third successive your that the Derby wln
ner has been ridden by an American
jockey, Iti'lff winning in 1901 and Alar
tln lost. year.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra and
many other notabilities were present.
It waa a typical Derby day.
.
Mr. Morgan's Last Lecture,
Rov. Carey Alorgan, the retiring pastor
of tli? Seventh-Street Christian Church,
will deliver his lecture on the "Clock and
.anil Calendar" at the Union Station
Church Friday night of this week undor
tlie ausipcos of Air. Frank T. Bates'
Sunday-Holiool class. This will doubtless
be the lam opportunity Richmond people
will have for nomo limo at loast to hear
Air. Morgan's lecture, and his discourse
on the subject stated is said to be among
his best. Tho speaker will begin at 8:16.
Developing River Quarry.
Tho granite quarry two miles below
Richmond e>n the Olu-stortinld side of the
plver lias been purchased by Norfolk
capitalists, and is now being developed
In a business like manner after yours of
Idleness. Thoroughly modern machinery
lb being used. The Tidewater Quarry
Company, owners of tho property, Is also
building a wharf and connection with
the Seaboard Air Line Road will be nuide.
SERIOUS OUTBREAK
IN WEST VIRGINIA
(Mr Abt-ocl?teMl iJrosi.)
THURMOND, W. VA., Alay 27,-The
i.i^t ? e lions outbreak Silice the into strike
order was Issued oocurre?! at tho Big q,
mines ou Laurel Creek, not far from
here,
For sovcrul days tlie strikers at that
point have been making an ?heilt lei In?
duce tho non-union men to Join their
ranks. Lest oveulne the strikers, begun
marcitine In a body toward the mines.
The guards on duty, half a dozen in mini?
ber, at sight of the marching body opened
lire, The strikers quickly returned the
fire, but as the y were yft at long rango
the; shooting waa no? effective, and only
?'?ne person, Marshall Urown, a guard waa
killed .m tlie battle, gever?l received
minor Injuries, Brown was ejiot through
Ihe ??.p..??. li. ib?? imiie-t being from a
?.?????,? .-u ?, ai.d he lived hut a sl-orl time?.
Mon ili-in iqo'i hots ?ere died before tilt,
strikers retreated, .Mure ij-oubje is uutlci
iiuteil.
THE DAY ON
THE DIAMOND
hlllles Played Eleven In?
nings to a Tie.
CHICAGO LOST TO GIANTS
Pittsburg Beat Boston By Score of
Eleven to Seven?St. Louis Won
From Brooklyn Three to One.
The Statistics.
Scores Yesterday.
St. Louis, 8; Brooklyn, L
Philadelphia 2; Cincinnati^ (11 Innings).
Now York, 6; Chicago, 4.
Pittsburg, 11; Boston, 7.
Schedule for To?Day.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Bt. Loula at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
Standing ofthe Clubs.
Won. Lost. P.C.
New York . ?? 9 .TIP
Chicago . 24 11 .MC
Pittsburg . ?3 IB ??
Brooklyn . 17 17 .600
Cincinnati . 17 17 .600
Boston . 14 17 ,4bl
St. Louis . 10< 26 .27b
Philadelphia . 9 24 .'?12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY
At Brooklyn: McFarland's good pitch?
ing, backed up by errorloss fielding, won
to-day's game for St, Louis.
Score: R. H, ID.
Brooklyn .100000000-1 4 2
St. Louis .200000001-?3 10 0
Batteries: Jones, Garv?n and Ritter;
McFarland and Weaver. Time, 2 hours.
Umpire, Moran. Attendance, 1,800.
At Boston: The crippled Pittsburg's
fielding was careless and thoy did not
bat consecutively.
Score: R. ?. E.
Boston .4O021000?-7 ? 0
Pittsburg .000100000?1 8 4
Batteries: Willis and Klttrldge; Wil?
helm and Phelps. Time, 1:30. umpire,
Johnstone. Attendanoe, 2,427.
At New York: Chicago again tied the
score In tho ninth Inning to-day, but the
looals made tho winning run with only
ono man out In their half of the final
! Inning .
Score: R. ?. E.
1 New York .102000101?6 6 3
Chicago .000100102?4 8 7
Batteries: McGlnnlty and Warner:
Welmer, Wicker and Kling. Time 1:60.
Umpire, Bmslle. Attendance, P.723.
At Philadelphia: lnclnnatl and Phila?
delphia to-day played eleven Innings
without result, the game being called on
account of darkness.
Score: ?..??. E.
Cincinnati .1010000000O-2 6 2
Philadelphia .10000010000-? 6 4
Batteries: Ewlng and Bergen; Sparks
and Dooln. Time. 1:66. Umpire, O Bay.
Attendance, 1,010.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY
Scores Yesterday.
Chicago, 1; Cleveland, 0.
Detrolt-St. Loula (rain).
Schedule for To-Day.
Ht. Louis at Detroit,
Chicago at Colevland.
Washington, at Boston.
Standing ofthe Clubs.
Won. Lost. P.C.
Chicago . 18 12 .600
Detroit . 17 IS .?367
Athlotlo . 17 14 .618
Cleveland . 14 14 .600
Boston . 15 15 .500
St. Louis . 13 14 .4SI
New York . 13 10 .448
Washington . 10 19 .345
At Cleveland: Cleveland was shut out
by Chicago to-day, the latter scoring
their only run In the ninth on Bern
hard's error, followed by Daly's two
bagger.
Score; R. H. E.
Cleveland .000000000-0 ? 4
Chicago .000000010?1 4 0
Batteries: Bernhard and Abbott; Flaher?
ty and McFarland. Time, 1:13. Umpire,
Connolly. Attendance, 2,300.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
GAMES YESTERDAY
At Atlanta, Ga.: Llttlo Rock again de?
feated Atlanta, although the locals came
within an ace of winning in the ninth.
Wright, of Little Rock, knookod his third
successive home run during this series.
Score: R. ?. E.
Atlanta .0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2?4 8 3
Little Rock .0 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 0? 7 11 1
Batteries: Ely and Mattilo vs; Guese,
Lynch and CTarlce.
At Birmingham, Ala.: Campbell provtsd
SEASH?WB
tBvv.-V/a.
NORFOLK & WESTERN RY.
ROUND
SPECIAL FAST VESTIDULED TRAIN
leaves Richmond (Byrd-Kt.eet Ktateon)
EVERY SUNDAY nl S:80 ?. ??., 1'ctuiB
burg 9:05. arrivo Norfolk 11 A. M., with
through coaclios to Virginia Bench, anil
connecting ut N?irfoik win?, special
CARS for Ocean VI?'W. Returning, leuv;
Ocean View 6 P. ??.. Capo Henry ?15.
Virginia Beach 6:30, Norfolk 7:15, urrlv
Ing Richmond 10 I'. M. THREE (8)
HOURS longer at Virginia Reach than
any other route.
QUICKEST & ONLY-ALL-RAIL ROUTE.
NO CHANGE OF CARS BETWEEN
RICHMOND, NORFOLK <? VA. UEACH.
. ft, 7, ADAMO, MANAQEH
a puesle for Memphis to
y'eltors wer? never able to
ingham played a sensnth
o-day and the
o score. Blrm
.......... e,.?? a sensational fielding
game. The local team made three fast
doubla playa.
?core: R. H. K.
Birmingham, ......o 9 O 0 0 1 0 0 *?? ? 2
Meinphla .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q o?0 4 0
Batteries: Campbell and Allllock; Bhert
and Stratton.
At Nashville: In a pitchers' battle to?
day Nashville defeated New Orleans after
the latter had made ? hnTr-ralsing finish
In the ninth Inning. Hill, of Nashville,
made a home run In tho seventh.
Score : R. ?. E.
Nashville .0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0?8 ? 2
New Orleans .O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2?? 2 6 2
BaItterica: Russell and Roth; Bowen
and Hurley. j
At Montgomery: Potchow outpointed
Swan In a pretty pitchers' battle to-day.
The fielding on noth sides was fast and
olean. President Kavanaugh witnessed
the game.
?core: R. ?. E.
Afontgomery .110 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 ? 1
?hrovoport .OOOOOIOOO?1 5 1
Batteries: Potchow and Clark; Swan
and Grafloua.
.' e
. College Baso-ball.
Princeton 9, Amherret ?.
Harvard 18, Holy Cross 16.
Georgetown ?, Andover 1.
" * ?
Eastern League.
Worcester 7. Rochester ?
Buffalo 1. Newark 0.
Baltimore 7, Providence 1
Toronto 4, Jersey City ?.
HOLD ELECTION IN
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Alembers of the Fire Department, from
tho highest and mightiest. Including Chief
Puller and Superintendent Thompeon are
looking forward -with much Interest to
the triennial election, which will occur
on July 1st, when the Board of Flro Com?
missioners will choose? the successful can?
didates. On the 81flt of June, the term
of every person connocted with the de?
partment will expire.
So far as Is known no persons are seek?
ing the positions now held by Chlof Pul?
ler and Superintendent Thompson, and It
Is presumed they -will be ro-ciected with?
out opposition. Ajnong the lesser lights
thero are only a few contests and the
election promisee to move off smoothly.
Ab a matter of faot, thero will certain?
ly ocour no contest at tho official elec?
tion, as the commissioners will meet be?
fore the date mentioned and preparo a
slate, which, It Is snld, Is bound to go
through. At these meetings, which will
be held frequently during next month, the
fitness of every member of the depart?
ment will be thoroughly looked Into and
their paet recorde carofully investigated.
The slate will be prepared In strict con?
formance with facts brought out at these
meetings, which will be executive, 'tis
said.
CRINGAN HEARING
STILL GOING ON
The Investigation of Superintendent
Crlngan's conduct of affairs at the Lau?
rel Reformatory was continued last night,
tho greatest secrecy being observed. A
number of witnesses were examined and
more are yet to be heard. A vory large
attendance of the Board of Directors
was on hand. Colonel John S. Harwood
presided because the investigation Is be?
ing held on account of the report of Presi?
dent Charles Hutzler. In which he ex?
pressed dissatisfaction ot the manage?
ment of the reformatory. No charge haa
been brought against Air. Cringan's char?
acter, but the president and some of
the members thought that the Institu?
tion was not reaching Its highest possi?
bilities under the conduct of Mr. Crlng
EUROPEAN SQUADRON
WILL VISIT KIEL
(By Associated Pre??.)
"WASHINGTON, T>. C, Alay 27.?The
Navy Department announced to-day that
the European squadron would ?visit Kiel.
The battleship Alabama will sail for the
other side June nth. and Join the Euro?
pean squadron, consisting of the Chjcago
and San Francisco, at Lisbon. Thence tbe
squadror will proceed north to Kiel. The
actle wns taken In accordance with
tele?.-phli, instructions received to-day
from Secretary Aloody.
ALL UNANIMOUS
FOR SOME UNION
(By Associated Presa.)
NASITVILT3, TENN., May 27,-The pro?
ceedings of the General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church were
enlivened to-day by the presentation and
adoption of majority and minority reports
of the Committee on Organio Union. The
passage of that feature of the report re?
ferring to unity was practically unani?
mous, and was greeted with great ap?
plause. The only difference between the
reports was as to the manner In which
the conference delegates should be chosen.
MUCH INTEREST HERE
IN CLASSIC EVENT
Aluch locnl Interest la being manifested
in the outcome of the Brooklyn Handicap,
which will be? run this afternoon at Mor?
ris Path. New York, and quite a good
deal of money has been forwarded to the
"bookloH" to lie placed on their favorite
horses at prevailing odds by local eporta,
Locally. Gunfire Is a strong favorite, with
Injunction a close second choleo.
Jim Bacol, the Richmond authority on
horso racing, tips Gunfire to win, but he
regards tho contrast as one of the hardest
to pick In years on account of the magni?
ficent field tli.it will start. Sparks &
Black will post the Teault of the race Im?
mediately it is over, and many are ex?
pected to drop in to learn the result
A Purse Snatched.
Mary 13. Matthews, a colored woman,
of No. 5'iO Calhoun Street, was relieved of
her puree and a two dollar bill last night
at 10 o'clock by a snatch thief as she was
walking along Adama Street, near Broad.
The thief was also a negro, and the po?
lice are now looking for him.
GUNFIRE FLAYED
AS THE FAVORITE.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, May 27.?Eighteen tho?
roughbreds are named to start lu the
Brooklyn Handicap to-morrow. The gi?
ants of the American turf.of last season
aro missing from the entries, but the best
of those that have made this year re?
markable already for great racing per?
formance? will start. W. C. Whitney's
splendid lllly Ounllro will undoubtedly be
tho favorite, with Oom Paul, Articulate,
Yaidunn, HIuch and Jieno nearest to her
In order.
Jockey Burns' flagrant disregard of or?
ders In the rue? yesterday, In which In?
junction beat Girdle, cautied hla auspon
Hion by his employer, and Llttlo Fu 1er
will probably have the mount of Gunfire.
There have been no ph?nom?nal trial?
for thn grout event, so far u? the public
haa been Informell, ,??.'?? . ,
(?nulli'.) will bo nucen of the day before
tho rato ut lernst, and muny horsemen re?
gard her victory us assured. Her tre
iiK-nrii.us ?speed In the Metropolitan, the
gamones.? with which she broke the cour
ago of her challenger? ?nd her easy win
m the end, stump h?F ?"? ??a?,?1''"1 t?v.or"
He Hlie Is the only representativo of lier
.,??>: h, the n. Oom Paul will have the
services ut Bulinimi, rider of many stake
juiuiier?.
But If You Have Kidney, Liver or Bladder Trouble,
You Will Find the Oreat Remedy, Swamp
Root, Just What You Need.
It used to be considered that only urinnry ami
bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves thnt nearly all
diseases have their beginning in the diaorder of
these most important organs.
Tliereforo, when your kidneys are weak or out
of order, you can understand how quickly your
entire body is affected, and how every organ
seems to fall to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly," begin taking tha
famous new discovery, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
because as soon as your kidneys aro well they
will help all the other organs to health. ? trial
will convince any one.
Doctors Prescribe Swamp-Root.
Gentlemen: "I have prescribed that wonderful
remedy for kidney and bladder complainte, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, with most beneflolal effect,
and know of many cures by Its use. These patients
had kidney trouble, a? diagnosed by other physl
otans, and treated without benefit. Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root effooted a cure. I am a liberal man
and accept a apecifto wherever I find It, In an ao
oepted sohool or out of It. For desperate cases of
kidney or bladder complaint under treatment with
unsatisfactory results I turn to Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root with most flattering results. I shnll
continue to prescribe It, and from personal obser?
vation state that Swamp-Root hns great curative
properties." ^__ > f ^
276 ?th St.. Borough of Brooklyn, ?. Y.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible
for more sickness and suffering than any other
disease, and if permitted to continue much suf?
fering, with fatal results, aro sure to follow. Kid?
ney trouble irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy,
restless, sleepless and irritable; makes you pass
water often during tho day and obligee you to
get up many times during tho night. Unhealthy
kidneys cause rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the
bladder, pain or dull ache in the back, joints and
muscles; makes your hend ache and Imck ncho,
causes indigestion, ?stomach and liver trouble, you
got a sallow, yellow complexion, makes you fcol
as though you had heart trouble; you may have
plenty of ambition, but no strength; got weak
and wasto away. (Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take)
Tlio euro for these troubles is Dr. Kilmer's Swnmp-Root, tho .world-famous
kidney remedy. In taking Swnmp-Ttoot you afford natural help to Nature, for
Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer and gentle nid to the kidneys that is known
to medical science.
If there is any doubt in your mind as to your condition, tako from your urine
on rising about four ounces, place it in a glnBS or bottle and let it stand twenty
four hours. If on examination it is milky or cloudy, if there is a brick-dust settling,
or If small particles float about in it, your kidneys are in need of immediate at?
tention.
.No matter how many doctors you may hnve tried?no matter how mui-h money
you may have spent on other mciilcines, you really owe it to yourself to at least
give Swamp-Root a trial. It* ntanchest friends to-day are those who had almost
given up hope of ever becoming well again.
If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at tbe drug stores every?
where. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root?Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y?, on every bottle.
Sample Bottle of Swamp-Root Sent Free by Mail.
EDITORIAL NOTE?If you have tho slightest symptoms of kidney or blail
dcr troubles, or if there is a trace of it in your family history, send nt once to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, N. Y., who will gladly send you by mail, immediately,
without cost to you, a sample bottle of Swamp-Root, nnd a book containing mnnv
of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and
women cured. In writing, be sure to say that you read this generous offer in
The Richmond Times-Dispatch.
LIVE VIRGINIA NEWS NUGGETS
PANNED FROM THE DRIFT
fSpeclal to The Tlmes-DIspatch.)
STAUNTON, VA., May 27.?William
Martz, charged with adbuctlng fourteen
year-old Ada Dull, -woe acquitted at tbe
magistrate's trial to-day. The girl said
seh went with her own free will and re?
fused to answer further questions. There
was much excitement and a large crowd
at the trial.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA., Alay 27.?News
was received here to-day of tho death of
Joo Desmond, boiler Inspector for tlie
government at Manila. He loft this city
one year ago. His mother still liven hero
and the body will be sent hero for In?
terment, arriving In about five weeks.
ROANOKE, VA., May 27.-Mr. J. C.
Bain, of the car-building department of
the shops, and Miss Cynthia Alann, of
Craig, a student at the National Business
College, eloped to Hagerstown.
Parents of the young lady objected to
the marriage on account of her youth,
and wished to complete her course ot the
college.
NORFOLK, VA-, May 27.-E11 Winelotv
(colored) was taken into custody shortly
before midnight to-night on tho charge of
assaulting Mamie Booker, who Police
Surgoon J. Tt. Speight says Is not strong
mentally. Several colored womon wit?
nessed the fiendish deed of the accused
and they are being held aa witnesses.
When discovered, Wlnslow mode a des?
perate attempt to escape and was pursued
by a number of colored people. Officers
Ward and Knight Joined In the chas o
and only succeeded In capturing Wlnslow
after a desperate run and by using their
revolvers in frightening him.
FREDERICKSBTJRG, VA.,
. Alay
The Peoplo's Steam Laundry, which
27.?
re?
cently started in this city, has executed
a deed of trust on Its property to secure
debts for borrowed money and has closed.
Judgo J. T. Goolrlck ls the trustee. At?
tachments have been made for other
debts.
Air. Charles I. Stenglo has made an
assignment, with C D. Foster trustee, for
the benefit of his creditors. Liabilities
not known; asseta amall.
LEESBURG, VA., .May 27. ?Dan Jack?
son, John Summers and Cap Verney,
three notorious negroes, wero arrested
here Tuesday evening, charged with con?
ducting speakeasies, and selling whiskey
without license. These are the first ar?
rests made since the town went dry' at
a local option eiectlon on April 9th.
The members of the Anti-Saloon League
are taking activo steps to enforce the
law, and have offered liberal rewards for
Information leading to the conviction of
offenders.
At the trial Wednesday morning before
Alayor White each were fined.
MANTEO. VA. May 27,-Afr. Garland
Morriss has lost a largo amount of lum?
ber by Are Saturday afternoon. It was
in and around a kiln at his saw mill nenr
here. Tho cause of the fire Is unknown.
Mr. Alorrlss puts his loss at ?1,000.
ORANGE, VA., Mny 27.?Joseph T.
Smith, of Richmond, waa arrested and
lodged In Jail here yesterday, ohorged
with the laroony of money from parties in
Frederlcksburg. He was taken there to
LATEST FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.
MEXICO CITY.?President Diaz, with
reference to tho agitation for his re-elec?
tion, eald It was the duty of all citizens
to serve the country If called upon "even
at a personal sacri tice."
ANTWERP.?The British steamer Hud
dersfleld which sailed from this port yes?
terday evening for Qrlmeby, Ens',, col?
lided with the Norwegian Uto. The Hud
dersfleld foundered and twenty-two Aus?
trian and Italian Immigrants lost their
lives. The craw were saved. It Is be
llevod tho immigrants were crushed In
tho collision.
KNOXVl'DLE.-The Tennessee Coal
Company's mines at Coal Creek were
blockaded again so-day by union minera
and the manuger did not undertake to
operate the mines during the day. At
Minorsvllle and the Coal Creek companies'
mines, a number of men went to work,
about half of the force.
MEMPHIS.?Mrs. Lizzie McCormlck,
who wae yesterday Indicted for murder
In the first degree by the grand Jury, wae
arraigned In the Criminal Court to-day.
The woman through her attornoys pload
ed not guilty and the case was given Its
repular placo on the docket.
CH1CKAHAW, I. T.?The waters in Une
Creek and tho Washlta River are ut a
standstill to-day and It Is expected that
thoy will recede rapidly. There has been
much damage by the overilow, many
small houses having been swept away and
tho whoat and corn fields ruined In many
sections, The railroads are big losor.s
their tracks in all directions being wuah
ed away,
KAi.I? RIVER. MASS.?Tha Executive
Committee of the United Textile Workers
of America was In session here to-day
and gave lengthy consideration to tlio
textile strike at Lowell. It was snld the
company is paying llttlo attention to
strikes In nnv other section of the United
States, bending all its energies to aid
the I-owell operatives.
TOLEDO, OHIO.?Northwestern Ohio
was visited by one of the worst storms in
Its history to-day. The damage done to
Toledo Is estimated at $100,000, while re?
ports from ail portions of Northwestern
Ohio Indicate that great dainugo wan
dono throughout the counry, and espe?
cially in he oil fields south of Toledo.
WASHINGTON.?-The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day forwarded to Cuptain AV.
l'lumor. now nt Wlllbrldgo, Me., a gold
life-saving medal, In recognition of hin
herloo conduct tn ?saving and assisting
CURE YOURSELF OF DRINK HABIT
without Inconvenience of any kind or
loss of business time. ?Onine." is
scientific preparation, which tones up.
the ntomach, restores normal conditions
and forever destroys craving for liquor.
$1.01 per box. 6 boxes for $5.00. l'olii
Miller Drug Co.. 834 East Main Street;
Polk MIll'T-C'olcniHn Co., first und
?Broad streets, Richmond.
to save a very' large numbor of pejrsons
from drowning during the memorable
hurricane of September 8, 1900, nt Gal
veston, Texas, Plumer, it Is stated, res?
cued and took to places of safety upward
of 150 men, women and children.
NEW TORK.?Tho- Clearing House -----
soclatioa Is considering tho advisability
of making public the weekly st itomont
of trust companies that cloar through
it. The proposition Is regarded as tho
most Important that has ever taken placo
for tho regulation of triiet companies
operations.
NEW YORK.?Charles E. Wellborn, a
broker, was arrested to-day by a United
States marshal, and paroled in the cus
tcdy of his counsel until to-morrow. He
was Indicted by the United States Court
In Jefferson county, Ala., for havlngd
mailed a letter' to W. Pi, Falconer, of
Danville, Ky., for the purpose of de?
frauding Falconer. Wellburn, the indict?
ment alleges, was then operating In Birm?
ingham under tho name of the Alabama
Live Stock Company, a scheme to de?
fraud by Inducing correspondents to ship
stock under consignment.
INSIGNIA OF PEACE
FOR LABOR PARADE
(Il.v Associated Pre??,)
KNOXVILLB, TDNN-, Alay 27.-H. C.
Collins, chairman of the local Labor Day
celebration, who wrote to ex-Prcsldent
Grover Cleveland for some suggestion
which might be made a feature of the
day, has received the following reply:
"Princeton, N. J., Alay 26.
"I have received your lettor asking
mo to make some suggestion concerning
a desirable display for your celebration
of Labor Day, I am very muoh inter?
ested In fair and peaceful relations be?
tween employed and employer, and de?
sire abovo all tilings that thero should
be an end to the unfortunate quarrels
and misunderstandings which have so
often occurred between these elerients
of our social system.
*'I hesitate to make any suggestion In
tbe line which you present to me, but I
should Im very -jlad to know that your,
pavada caivlefl some bamic-r indicative
of the laboring man's desire to preservo
pe-aceful relations with those who em?
ploy labor. I wish It might enter your
minds, If consistent with your situation,
to carry In jour parade some insignia
?Which nieans peace, something like a
while flag ot Ini????.
"Yours very truly, ? . . ?*
(Signed), "GROVER CLEVELAND."
ONE OFFICER
FIRES ON OTHERS
Thought They Were Maraud?
ers and Shot in the Dark
But Did Not Hit Either.
While exploiting the neighborhood ol
Second Street, between Marshall and
Franklin, In search of a badly wanted
negro, Pntrolmon Wyatt nnd W. N. Brad?
ley, of the Second District, narrowly
missed being ithot early this morning by
? fellow oiricer. Richard, familiarly
known as "Dick," Poltcaux. A? It re?
sulted, fortunately, neither of the men
received a scratch.
And though the chase was exciting to
tho oltlcers nnd others who were aroused
by the pistol shot, their search was
crowned with success, ns a result of
which David Nelson (colored), charged
with criminal ansntilt upon a negro girl,
is now behind the bars nt tho Second Sta?
tion. He. hns been wanted for some time.
Officers Bradley and .Wyatt located Nel?
son In a brume In nn nlley In the rear
of No. 408 Recoud Street, tho home of
Patrolman Poltcaux? Shortly before ?
o'clock they went In quest of their man,
find explored the yard of Patrolman Pol?
teaux. This officer wns Just getting out
of bed to go on duty, nnd his attention
was attraeteli by tfio Blight noise mado
by Wyatt nnd Bradley.
Pistol In hand he went to the hack
ynrtl, demanding to know "who wns
thero?" A soft v.-hlstle nnsw?>r?>d Mm, and
.'main he called forth. Receiving no re?
ply, he fired at the point from which the
original sound rame, Immediately after
which the officers In chorun revealed
their Identity. Polteatlx Joined the men
nnd Nelson wns captured.
NEW LIGHTING PLANT
UP THIS AFTERNOON.
The Committee on Streets will this af?
ternoon at ? o'clock determine the fate of
the petition of the Cohen Company and
other Broad Street merchante for a fran?
chise to erect, maintain and operate an
electric lighting plant In the city of Rich?
mond. Prior to the session of the body,
? special subcommittee will formulate a
report, nnd It Is understood they "will re?
commend for adoption nn ordinane?
which has been prepared by the City At?
torney.
The committee will consider and pass
upon many other matters of a routine
nature, and the session promises to be
quite lengthy.
NO DANGER. SAYS
THE CONTRACTOR
The question of the safety of the hulld
ing hi the southeast corner of Tent.-, and
Main Streets from which Mr. Whlttett Is
now moving hla printing plant, has been
referred to tho city engineer, who has
not yet mndo his report. Demolition Is
going on, but slowly, and tho contrac?
tors say that Mr. Wnlttett's plant ia in
no danger.
Rain Stopped Play.
illy AMOclntei Pre??.)
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Raln stopped
to-day tennis play for the Southern Lawn
Tennis chnmplonshlp, after ?. A. An??
lestra, of Norfolk, had defeatod F\ A.
Waterlmv. of Washington, G-l nntl <V3, In
tho men's cingles, and Miss Wlnonn Cloe
terman. of (Cincinnati, had defeated Mlfs
E. S. WymeT. of Washington, 6-1 and ?-8,
in the women's elngles.
Looking After 'Phones.
Mr. James R. Kemper, of Augusta
county, president of the I?ong Distance
Telephone Company of Virginia. Is in the
city, and Is registered at Murphy's. Mr.
Kemper Is here looking after somo mat?
ters relating to some of his branch linee
In this section of the Stato.
Marriage Anniversary,
Mr. Gus Davis, tho popular night clerk
at Campbell's, celebrated, with nls wife,
yesterday the twenty-fourth anniversary
of their marriage. Mr. Davis says he Is
only as old ns ho feels, nnd he feels like
? two-year-old. Ho was married when
young, and still Is far from an old man.
Petersburg Won.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch )
PETERSBURG. VA., May 27.?The
Petersburg base-ball team defeated the
Richmond team this afternoon by a score
of 8 to 1.
Established a Century Api.
Wedding Gifts ??
Sterling Silver,
Individual pieces and com?
plete services In all the ^a/v
proved styles and designs at
prices that are the lowest when
quality is taken into account.
JSfUpon satisfactory references
we will be pleaded to send goods
on approval.
GALT & BRO.,
JEWELLERS,
SILVERSMITHS,
STA TIONERS,
1107 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, D. C.
75c Half-Soling Men's Shoes.
Ladies', 60c.
Every pair Wclfc Shoes restltohed on
our Electrlo Stitcher: no big ugly sow?
ing armine, tho fcolo like a cobbler sews
by hand; no nails, no pegs; the only
up-to-date plant for repairing shoes in
tho South.
ro|?E!?f'$ ELECTRIC POWER
ukblw ? SHfJE factory,
716 East Main Street.
'Phono 2067, ????? seud anywhere and
deliver.
This Advertisement Qond (or 10c.
AMUSEMENTS.
TUB
GIFFEN
I COMPANY.
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Next Week *' Under the Red Rosi?.'
T?B?J?O?U
Percy Haswell.
Frank Gillmoro
and a
Fawcelt Co.
BECAUSE
SHE LOVED
SO.
MATINEE TO-DAY.
