Newspaper Page Text
WILL BUY OUT WELLS-WHITEHEAD Rumors to That Effect in Rich? mond Yesterday Afternoon, BRITISH TOBACCO MEN HERE President Briggs, of the "Carolina Brights" Concern Also in the City. The Move Would Be One of Great Significance. The. arrival in Richmond yesterday owning ot three prominent members 01 tne Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain and Ireland has stirred up the Hicbmond tobacco market to a high pitch of Interest, and has put every member of the trade hero ou tho qui vKc for expected Important develop? ments. The presene? at the same time o? tlie head of tlie Wells-Whitlock To? bacco Company, of Wilson, N. C, and other facts in this line, havo set afoot now and exceedingly Interesting rumors ?f a possible deal, which, though impor? tant in itself, will be much more in its significance. The three gentlemen from England are Mr. ?. R. Clarke, of William Clarke ?; Son, of Liverpool; Mr. J. D. PJeyer, ?? Nottingham, and Mr. Ernest IL M. Sunn, of W. D. and H. O. Wills, of Bristol. They reached New York Monday on the Fteamor Saxonia and without delay came ;n to Richmond. Yesterday they spent the larger portion of their time at t'j? cilices of tlie Imperial Company her* and held a long corferenoe with Mr. Mo Donald, the resident director uf tlie com? pany. In the afternoon they vjslted dif? ferent points in tlie city. Thoy spoin *ast night at Rucgers Hotel, -where they tue staying for the present. At the ofllces of tlie Imperial abso? lutely nothing could be learned concern ins the object of the visit. The l?cal leprosentatives of the company. Messi s Thomas & Bced, admitted that the gen? tlemen had arrived from England, but ?would say nothing further. On the out? side various and sundry rumors were afloat in connection with the matter. In the main, these rumors took three directions: One that the gentlemen had come here with a view to arranging to . establish manufacturing plants through? out the country; another that their mis? sion was to buy out the Universal To? bacco Company or else effect some co? operative scheme with that concern; and ? third that the visitors had no definite idea in view, but are here lo look over /the situation, consider various plans, and "hen decide upon ?ode steps. THE WELLS-WHITEHEAD CO. Late yesterday afternoon, however, there developed a new phase of the mat? ter, which gave it somewhat of a new ?wist. It was learned that Mr. Briggs, president of the Wtdls-Whitehead Tobac? co Company, of Wilson, N. C, manufac? turers of the well known "Carolina Bights" brand of cigarettes, was also ? in the city, and later were heard rumors i to tlie effect that something was up in tils quarter. One of the local directors ot the "Wells-Whitehead Company was peculiarly reticent about the visit of the Imperial people, and hinted at something winch might come out in a day or two. These several facts, combined with recent nmors concerning the North Carolina concern, lead to the belief that the Wells Whltehead Company will probably bo ."bought out by the Imperial Tobacco Company, and that a deal is already be? ing made. The special significance in such a move ?would be in the fact that it would once tor all define the policy of the Imperial Company, and would indicate plainly that tne -British truat intended to manufacture tobacco on this side of the water. It ?would hardly stop at one factory, but ??with its almost unlimited resources would go on to do the thing on a big scale, establishing manufacturing plants in va? rious portions of the country. Apart frcro. the vast results of the mere estab? lishment of the factories, this would mean that a new and potent factor had en? tered the tobacco world of America, and that no end of a struggle between the two giant trusts might be expected. ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL. Well posted tobacco men do not belle\*e that the Imperial will make any deter I mined effort to buy out tlie Universal, ? es has been rumored from time to time auring tlie past three or four months, ? The likelihood is that if any step is taken j In the direction of the Universal, it will j be toward effecting some co-operative 1 alliance between the two concerns. Stiil it is by no means thought to ba improb? able that the Imperial might decide to buy out the Universal entire. While it j is not regarded as likely, the thing might i occur, if for no other reason, that the Universal claims to have a fairly good stock on hand, and the Imperial will need all the tobacco it can get if it in? tends to manufacture here. As stated above, the whole matter is In fact a big system of guesswork, vvoiked out with great care by an inter? ested public. The Imperial people them? selves thus far haven't said a word. In fact, they declare most emphatically that vhile they are sorry to do it they ha\-e adopted a policy ta do business otherwise than through the newspapers. HAVE FULL POWER. In a recent issue of the New York Com meicial Advertiser vas printed a nio.tt lMcrestlng article in connection with ihe ??ilr.it of the British tobacconists. The Commercial said in part: "A committee o-f three members of the Imperial Tobacco Company, ail ct them vew.-rans in the tobacco trade, has ltft "England with instructions to at once Sdopt such measures as in their judgment will most surely and quickly givo their company a foothold here. The New York Commercial learns on the best authority that this committee comes with full power to form any coalition for the imp?rial, pi ver fully considering the best methods o? attacking tne combine in the Unite! States, which is the pro-fit field of the American company." NEWS OF THE RAILROADS. Papers of Consolidation of Plant System and Atlantic Coast Line. Mr. Axelander Hamilton, counsel for the Atlantic Coast Line, yesterday filed ?with the SecreUiry of the Commonwealth the papere of consolidation of the Atlan? tic Coast Un? and the Plant System. These papers will bo filed In all of the elx States reached by the roads. This last stop toward the consolidation of these vast ? a? way interests is purely a formal one. Details of the deal by which the roads pass under one management have been printed recently. Pickett Camp and R. E. Lee Camp of Confederato Veterans will leave here Thursday morning on a special train over the Norfolk and Western run by A. P. "Hill Camp, of Petersburg, to participate in the Memorial Day exercises in Nor? folk. Mo? of the camps of the State will ?be represented In the parane. The camps from here will be accompanied by a full 'drum corps. Th? Southern Railway has issued a ? handeom* folder, illustrating the sum Imer resorts along Its line, with an aluha Ibetical Hat of hotels and boarding-housoi. that will be found very useful to those contemplating going away for the su?i itner. There are beautiful Illustrations of .the' eapphlre country in North Carolina. 1 A perty of six or more delegates left Jaat eight over the Southern Railway for Jackson. "Miss., to attend the General Synod of tho Presbyterian Church. Dr. D. K. Walthall and wife. Dr. Stricklor, of the Theological Seminary, and Messrs. Whlttct and Patterson wcro among the party. i Estimated earnings of the Southern Railway system for first week of May: Southern Railway Company, esclusivo of St. Louis-Louisville lines: This year, $Kii>,7S0; last year, $676,018; increase, ?<tt.70i. Southern Railway, St. Louis-Louisville lines; This year, $53,8SS; last year, $5S, 938; decrease, $5,050. KENTUCKY HOSPITALITY. Major Howard Says He Was Treated Like a Lord?Police Items. Major Howard has returned from the Chiefs' Convention, in Louisville, much Improved in health. When ho went away last week he was not at ali well. "It was tho largest meeting we ever held," said the Chief yesterday, "and a large amount of business was trans? acted." "The hospitality of those Kcntuckians Is beyond comprehension," he said. "We were treated like lords. When we reached the city a ticket was given us, granting us tho privileges of the city, and upon presentation of that ticket everything was free." Major Howard served as chairman of the two important Committees on Cred? entials and Amendments to tho Constitu? tion and By-laws. A trip to the Mam? moth Cave was taken and many forms of amusements wcro presented tho visitors. The next meeting will be In New Or? leans. Tho neRro Wash Dciughty, who shot Thomas Cousins, another negro, in a brawl near the corner of St. Johns and Duval Streets Monday nftcrnoon, is still at large, although the police are making every effort to find him. The negro is well known to the police. Cousins was carried to the City Hos? pital, where he is lying between life and death. A young colored man, Addison Terry, who is employed by Dr. J. M. Winfree, has been missing from his home. No. 706 Catherine Street, since Sunday at 2 o'clock. Monday his hat and a bunch of keys were found in the yard. Ho is married and has one child. A re? port has been made to the police. STUDENTS' JOLLIFICATION. Large Audience Much Pleased With College Boys Entertainment. The Richmond Athletic Association by the jollification Monday night made about S150 clear money. Besides that the entertainment was a great success. The audience numbered about 4<X) and all wore greatly pleased. Mr. R. F. Staples had charge of the entertainment and was its moving spirit. The great features of the evening were the farcical faculty meeting and the cake walk. The faculty meeting was excellent and thought by some to be the best number on the programme. Three students were before the body for alleged serious mis? conduct. All three, according to the de? cisions of the faculty, were to be ex? cluded. But the negro janitor. Johnson, informs the president that one is a son of a trustee and another a brother of a member of the faculty, so ?it once tho matter is dropped so far as they are concerned. The other student has no in? fluential friends, and is expelled by unan? imous consent of the body. Professors Mitchell and Chandler were present. The other members of the faculty were at Asheville. The cake was won in tho grand walk that closed the entertainment by Messrs. James and Thomas Hughes. This couple had to walk off a tie with Messrs. Fred. Pollard and James Hughes. All who attended seemed delighted with the offering, and fine encouragement was given to make the "jollification" an an? nual feature. NO MORE FREE LUNCH. One Man Knocked Out the Entire Busi? ness in Fulton Saloons. Free lunches are no longer popular with Fulton saloonkeepers, especially since the experience of a saloonman who set out a lunch several days ago. It con? tained all the delicacies of the season, and the host expected a rushing business over the bar rail, but his hopes were extinguished at one gusli, for a big fel? low sauntered in, remarked about the daintiness of the repast and without purchasing even a beer consumed in a thrice the entire free banquet. Then he Stalked out. 1 That settled the free lunch business in Fulton, as the other saloonmen saw the uselessness of contending with an ap? petite, ? MR. GLENN'S FUNERAL Will Be This Afternoon at 4:30 o'Clock from First Baptist Church. Mr. W. J. Glenn, tho aged and respected citizen who died Monday afternoon, will be buried from the First Baptist Church to-morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'cock and tne interment will be in Shockoe Cemetery. The following detail from Lee Camp will accompany the remains to their last resting place: Messrs. Gervas Storrs. C. J. Anderson, AV. TJ. Bass. F. A. Bo wry, John S. Biirruss, J. C Dickerson, J. H. Kracke, Charles A. Spenee. For a Worthy Cause. Through the generosity of the Cohen Company next Thursday, May 15th, the Retreat for the Sick will serve a lunch? eon all day in the basement, and the Cohen Company will give 3 per cent, of its gross sales to the hospital. The la? dies of the Board earnestly request their friends to visit the store on next Thurs? day and help a worthy cause by making a purchase or taking luncheon. MUST~E?T~SLJ GAR. Why People Have a Strong Appetite That Way. When food is properly digested and absorbed into the system diabetes, dys? pepsia and such diseases do not occur, and if, after these diseases have attacked the stomach ar.d kidneys, the right kind of food is used it will generally cure, un? less the disease has made too much pro? gress. A merchant in Young, Ohio, E. D. Leedora, says: "Last August, when I was in miserable health I was visiting at my daughter's, Up in Indiana. She prepared Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food for me, the f.rst I ever tasted. "I had diabetes and dyspepsia, with sour stomach from almost everything I ate. Ot course, the doctor kept me from eat \v?. sugar, but I had an almost ungovern? able appetite for it. After I had been using Grape-Nuts every day for a short time my appetite for sugar was satisfied. 1 got the Grap? Sugar from the food, and it agreed with me perfectly. "My dyspepsia loft and I began to sleep well at night. I havo kept up the use of G'ape-Nuts, and feel like a new man all over. I liked it so much and it aprreed w'th mo so well that I said nothing to the doctor, for fear he might make, mo s'op it. as h? had nicest .everything I tiicd to eat. but one day I told him it was the food I was using that improved mc so much. He asked what it ?-as, and when I told him 'Grape-Nuts' he said there was no better food made. You are at liberty to make use of any part c-f this letter you desire, for I am more than g?ateful for the good the food has done me." ?? cuy SCHOOLS Splendid Address Made by Cap? tain Vawter* MEETING HELD YESTERDAY Col. W. H. Palmer Presided and Intro? duced the Distinguished Speaker at the Meeting Held in Chamber of Commerce Building. Under the auspices of the new City Council an important and enthusiastic meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce, the ultimato result of which is likely to be the intro? duction of a manual course of instruc? tion into tho public schools of the city. Captain C. E. Vawlcr, principal of the Miller Manual Labor School, of Albe marie county, was present by invitation to make the address and tell what he knew about manual training, and after hearing him it was tho opniion of all hearing him it was the opinion of all course into the thrco lower grades of tne city's schools, and its gradual extension throughout the entire course, was most advisable, and that it could be done with very little additional expense. W. A. Crenshaw, member-elect of the City Council, is one of the prime movers in tho scheme, which is in line with the gen? eral movement now so evident of giving more importance to the manual training of men and women than lias heretofore existed, especially in the South. COL. ?PALMER'S INTRODUCTION. Colonel W. H. Palmer, president of the City Bank, introduced Captain Yawter in a few graceful words, saying: "The object of our meeting this even? ing is to consider the introduction of technical education into the public schools of this city?the education of the hand. That we may get the best view, the gen? tlemen interested in the subject have in? vited the man having tho largest ex? perience in this work, one whose lifo has been devoted to making self-respecting citizens, equipped for the battle of lifo from the lowest walks of life. It Is a source of satisfaction that we do not have to go out of our Stat3 for the in? formation wo seek. "A captain of the sharpshooters of the Stonewall Brigade has solved the prob? lem of technical education in Virginia, and I hope he will be able to tell us that it is practicable for us in Richmond to add this feature to public instruction within the amount now expended in our public schools. If he can, we will owe him a debt of gratitude, for this instruction is sorely needed. "I beg to introduce to you Captain C. E. Vawter, principal of the Miller Manual Labor School and late rector of the Vir? ginia Polytechnic Institute at Biaeks burg." GRADUAL PROCESS. Captain Vawter made an able address showing his thorough familiarity with his theme in all its details, and carrying the conviction always inseparable from a speaker who Is master of his subject, and knows from experience tbe facts where? of ho speaks. For nearly two hours he related fact after fact bearing upon manual training and the advantage of the system. He showed to the satisfac? tion of his auditors that tho system could bo introduced in the public schools of tho city with very little additional expense, and to the incalculable benefit, not only of the city, but of the State and nation as well. Captain Vawter, however, urged tne members of the new Council to make haste slowly. The best results would be achieved, he thought, by tho gradual introduction of tho system. Begin at the bottom, he said. Introduce the sys? tem into the lower grades, and from them let it go on up higher and higher until it is completely installed in every grade in every school in the city. "As for the systems, there were many good ones But he regarded as the best that of the New York Teachers' College, which Is an annex of Columbia University. IMPORTANT RESULTS. The result?; of tho mooting promise to be of great benefit to the schools of the city for those present were enthu? siastic in their approval of tho project, and it is practically decided that the manual training will be introduced in the three lower grades of tho public schools of the city, and that from them it will grow and prosper is a foregone conclusion. The subects to be taught in the new system are sewing, cooking, clay-model? ling, wood-working and drawing. Which of these will be introduced at first has not boon determined upon, as all *be ?plans aro as yet in embryo, and the. meet? ing at the Chamber of Commerco yes? terday was tho first public step that has been taken along this lino. THE FRENCH CONTRACT. Announcement Will Be Made from Paris To-Day?Tobacco Notes. The French regio contract for Virginia tobacco will be let to-day in Paris, and announcements will be made at once. The news will probably be cabled at once to this city. It Is thought probable by somo that the present holders of the contract, Messrs. Williams &. Rohling, of this city, will get it again. Tho contract this year is about the same as usual, culling for 1,000 hogsheads of the foilow i'ig denominations; Thirty per cent. A forty per cent. ? and thirty per cent. C. The Danville Tobacco Journal has been forced by recent events to suspend pub? lication. In a statement recently issued, tiie publishers, Messrs. Darlington & Poikinson. say: "After maturo consideration, we have docided to discontinue the publishing tlie Danville Tobacco? Journal, on account of the extreme unsatisfactory condition now existing in the tobacco world." Just what is meant by this announce? ment is not known. It is generally thought, however, that the publishers re f'-i to the fact that as the gradual con? solidation of tobacco interests progresses advertising is becoming less and lcs.s ami tbe tobacco papers aro starved. The independent factories which do practically all of the advertising are gradually be? ing swallowed up by the combinations. Tue latter pay little attention to adver? tising. Sales on the Tobacco Exchange yes? terday morning were unusually large and satisfactory Prices received were of a high order. The highest price was $27. received on a package sold by Dickinson & Shelburne. This firm sold sixty pack? ages in all. Small loose sales were held yesterday morning at Shockoe, Shelburne and Crenshaw warehouses. VIR. GIFFEN WAS FINED. Manager of Stock Company Defendant in Police Court. Charging a nuisance, in so far as work? ing on Sunday is concerned. Mr. R. L. Giifen. manager of the stock company now playing at the Academy, was fined "?.d? in the Police Court yesterday on a summons sworn out by Manager Henry Gilbert, of the Alhambra Hotel. On last Sunday, acording to tho. charges, Mr. Giffen allowed his men, principally car I Oftl l?! A Soluble Tooth Pow LuALIl!. der. Preservative, antiseptic refresh? ing, dellghtfuL No chalk, pum ? ice, or gritty substance. Soldas a powder, but easily converted ' intoa delightfulHquid Dentifrice and Mouth . Wash. A 25c bottle will last six times as ( long as any other preparation ; but though ? Alcalin is the cheapest, it is the purest and , most effective n on the market. .Alcalin contains no acid. It is an absolute destroyer of all germ life. Ask your diwgist for Alcalin. Free Samples at Dentists. penters, to do a lot of work, and this continued so late at night that the regu? lar patrons of the Alliambra, which is next door, were not able to sleep. Several persons' who live In the hotel said they had been disturbed as late as 1 and 2 o'clock at night by men at work building scenery or doing other carpenter work in the theatre, and by loud talking and swearing in the alley. Mr. Giffen de? clared that ho was willing to pay for any violation of. tho law for which he had been responsible, and then the fine was imposed. Mr. Gilbert declared that these noises from the theatre had driven customers away from his hotel and tnat those now there are frequently complaining. Against this Mr. Harry Smith, who ap? peared for Mr. Giffen and Manager Death of tho Theatre declared the work came under the head of necessary work as a theatre is largely a public institu? tion. He asked that no fine be imposed, but the Court held that it was a clear violation of the city law on the subject. Mr. Giffen then brought a charge against Mr. Gilbert. He says the win? dows from the kitchen of the Alhambra faco on tho alley which leads to the stage door and that the odors of cooking penetrate tho house when the doors are open to the annoyance of persons inside. No date for this hearing has yet been fixed. DAY IN POLICE COURT. Three White Boys Placed Under Heavy Bonds for Robbing a Car. Before Justice Crutchfield in Police Court yesterday three young men were placed under bonds of $500 each for the robbery of a C. C. C. car in the C. & O. yards on April Ifith. They were James Mitchell alias ".Km Lazy." Willie Wal thall, and Willie Lee. They robbed the car. so it is alleged, stealing a tub of candy and a case of ladies' vests. The candy they threw into tho canal after eating all they could hold, and the ladies' vests they sold for what they could get. Two other young white men, Claude Evans and Courtney omith, -were fined $2..'0 each for exploding a firecracker in the street. It seems that the young men were out driving when they were abused by a party of youths standing on the corner of Twenty-sixth and Leigh Streets. One of them lighted a firecrack? er and tnrew It at the boys. Then the two boys were arested for firing a pis? tol in the street. The boys positively asserted that they had no pistol, and the small fines were taxed. James Robertson and Willie Brown were fined $3 each for fighting. Atkins Jeffers. accused of threatenlner Mattle W?tkins, was discharged. Willie Wood threw a rock at T.iza Robinson, and was fined $2.50. Claude Dofson beat Lelia Moore and was taxed ?10. J. R. Blount. drunk, ten days. JAM-BO-REE REHEARSED. Production is Now Ready to Be Pre" sented?The Specialties. The cast for the local production "Jam-Bo-Ree" held a rehearsal at Mur? phy's Hotel Annex last night. The work of those engaged in the pro? duction showed that the piece could be put on the Bijou stage to-night, so per? fect are all the members of the company. A rehearsal of the specialties will be held at the same place on Friday night. The whole affair promises to be most succ?ssali, and those who see the show will witness an artistic production. POLICE BALL GAME. Newport News Cops Want to Mee Those from Richmond. The Newport News Police Ease-Ball Club is anxious to play a game here witn the local police club, and arrangements are now being made for the game. There is good material t? draw from here and a good game may be expected if arrange? ments can be made. The Chestnut Hill team defeated Mc Guire/s School at Chestnut Hill Monday afternoon by the score of CO to 9. SECRET SOCIETIES. Shockoe Council and the Elks Mee This Evening. Shockoe Council, Royal Arcanum, will met at Lee Camp Hall to-night, at which time several subjects of importance will bo discussed. The committee's report on Masonic Temple as a future meeting place will be considered. Henrico Coun? cil will visit Shockoe in a body, anil a large class for initiation will be pre? sented. Richmond Dodge of Elks will meet in regular session at the Home to-night. A large amount o? business will be trans? acted. NEWS AT CAPITOL. Governor Montague Will Go to Norfolk To-Day. Governor A. J. Montague will leave for Norfolk this morning, where he will de? liver an address before the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, in session in that city. The Governor expects to re? turn this aiteVnoon. Mr. R. T. Barton, of Winchester, was a guest at the Capitol yesterday. Etr.te Treasurer Karman directed yes? terday that $10,000 be transferred? to the Radford Trust Company, which has re? cently been made a State depository. INTEREST OF DUMB ANIMALS Report of Work Done Submitted at Meeting Last Night. There was a meeting of the Society for tho' Prevention of Cruelty to Animals last night at the Mechanics' Institute. Those present wore: President Bossieuv, presiding; Miss Bod?ker, Mrs. Fleasants, Mrs. Dashiell, Mr. and Mrs. ??. Ben Palmer, Mr. Rehling. Mr. Chamberlin and Mr. and Mrs. ?Frank Isaacs. The agent reported: Horses and mules unhitched and sent to stable to be cared for, 40: no cause for complaint, 6; admo? nition given owners and drivers, 14; cruel driving. 1:- cases reported but not found, 2. Total, 63. Horses and mules destroyed. 6; dogs and cats destroyed. 57. Total, 63. New members were elector! as follows: Rev. Dr. William E. Evans and Dr. Dav? idson.- : The Church Hi!! branch, just started, mot on tho third Monday in April with ex? cellent attendance. Mr. John B. Welch was elected attorney for the board. The agent's report was: Animals cared for, 15; admonition given, 17; mules exam? ined, IS. / 7tf^# ?&t LUT Y.' 13 only the result of pure Hood coursing through a ruddy cheek ?of clear, bright eyes, showing the sparkle of health. A woman's features maybe irregular if tho glow of health is in her face. But a well formed month emitting a foul breath, eyes that have lost their luster, cheeks scarred by lines of suf? fering show the parts that health and sick? ness play. Thousands of women are hag? gard and unlovely today because female suffering is dragging out their very lives. Disordered menstruation causes aggravated cases of falling of tho womb, Icucorrh?a and other female illness so fatal to woman? kind. Suppressed menses hold the waste matter in the body and the blood becomes impure. Profuse menstruation saps tho body of its strength. "Wine of Cardui in? stitutes a regular flow, throwing off the impurities from the blood and stopping all wasting drains. The terrible bearing down pains are the result of irregular menses and "Wine of Cardui will banish them completely. Miss May Markeil A Society Belle of London, Province of Ontario, Canada. Miss Karkell, of London, Ontario, Can? ada, is a beautiful girl "who knows what suffering ?3 and "Wine of Cardui has brought her back to health. She is one of the social favorites of her home and her recovery to health ha3 permitted her to en? joy the company of her many friends in? stead of lying on a bed of sickness and suffering. For the health she now enjoys she gives credit to Wine of Cardui. She writes: "I have found "Wine of Cardui an excel? lent remedy for female trouble. I suffered for three years with terrible Dearinjj-do'w-n pains at the menstrual period. I could hardly stand on my feet and was never real ?well. "Wine of Cardui -was the only medi? cine that I could depend on to do me any good, as I tried several -with no success. Wine of Cardui cured me and I have no-w enjoyed perfect health for two years, and give you all the credit for I know you de? serve it.'1, "Wino of Cardui 13 the only medicine thousands of women can depend on because in their tr?ate of pain and distress it is the only medicine that brought thorn relief. For a young girl it is the best remedy to guide her over the shoals of womanhood by starting the menstrual flow in a healthy and natural manner. Menstruation started right ?3 very easy to keep regular through tha year3 of mature womanhood. Then the "change cf life" need not be feared. Thus Wine of Cardui ?3 woman's best re? lief from youth to old age. Wine of Cardui not only prevents female troubles but it cure3 the most obstinate cases when tbey are deeply seated. Miss Markell's experience with. Wine of Cardo i is enough to give any woman confidence in it, especially a woman who is suffering. "Wine of Cardui 13 not an untried remedy. ? million women havo secured blessed re? lief from their sufferings by takinsr this treatment. It relieves menstrual troubles in an incredibly short time. 7n a simple case of deranged menses Wine of Cardui never fails. To relievo disordered menses 13 to remove the cause ot other female I troubles. Any physician v.-i!l teil yon that to remove the cause of a discase rendere the cure easy, in fact seldom faite to com? plete the cure. If you would have th? same relief which Miss Markell secured try Wine of Cardui. You can take it without an examination and without any publicity whatever. You can take it in the privacy of your home and secure just as much ben? efit as if a doctor had prescribed it for you. Thousands of suffering women today aifl feeling the vigor of returning health l>y taking Wine of Cardui in their homes. Miss Markell ha3 told you what your ex? perience will be. Try it. If you need advice write to The Ladies' Advisory Department, The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chatta? nooga, Tenn., and tell all about your case and a free letter of advice will be sent you. Why not begin the Wine of Cardui treat? ment today? Like thousands of other women, you will find relief from suffering in Wine of Cardui. BBsmsmaxMimsmassMwa leanaES **S> HS____; "Blue Jeans" has settled down at the Academy to a prosperous run. The au? dience last night was a very large one, nearly filling the theatre. There was that sort of applause, laughter and sub? dued enthusiasm that proclaims a pop? ular success,, and it is hardly to be ques? tioned that the week of Blue Jeans at tuo Academy will be profitable to both blanches of the management. The play is addressed to popular tastes and introduces in an easy, unconventional way the greatest variety of incidents characteristic of country life. Parts were given out to tho members of the Giffen Company yesterday for "The Dancing Girl," which will.be pro? duced next week. Mr. Giffen bought the scenery used in the New York production for this play at a cost of $1,200. It is said to be very elaborate and beautiful. It was used in New York for a few weeks GTly, and is practically new. Theatre-goers will have their last chance to-night to see vaudeville at the Eijou this season, for when the curtain drops after the performance to-night the popular class of entertainment will have ceased, and from now until the end of the present season drama and musical comedy of the highest class will hold f c rth. The Fulgora Company filled in the gap made by cancelling a company that was not up to the Eijou standard, and un? expectedly large gatherings have greeted the entertainers and evidenced delight by honest and enthusiastic applause. There are seven good acts on the programme and there is refreshing variety. The Colibris Midgets are, of course, the sen? sation and the most interesting number on the bill. These little people are won? derfully clever, and their act bristles with surprises. The other numbers are ex? ceptionally good, and will serve to draw well to-night. "Because She Loved Him So," the William Gillette comedy drama, will be picsented to-morrow night and the re? mainder of the week by Mi__?__jfercy Has Vv-ell and her company, and the announce? ment of the fact some days ago turned theatre-goers to the box office, and money lias been rapidly changed for seats for tho four performances. In fact, there has never before been such a great de? mand for seats at the Bijou. The fact that the engagement of the company is short is the cause of many expressions of deep regret,' for no organization of its kird has more thoroughly Impressed it? self upon the Richmond public. MR. GLASS TO RUN. He Will To-Day Announce Himself Candidate for Congress. There is hardly any doubt that Mr. Carter Glass will become a candidate for Congress to succeed the late Major Peter J. Otey in the Sixth District, lie will probably announce himself a candidate to-day. Mr. Glass Is hero attending a meeting of the Capitol Commission. He said yesterday that he was not ready to make any statement as to what his in? tentions were, but would do so probably this morning. HOLLYWOOD COMPANY. Annual Meeting Held, Reports Made and Officers Elected. A meeting of the stockholders of tho Hollywood Cemetery Tar> held at the City Bank at 5 o'clock yesterday after? noon. On motion, Mr. Samuel Regesier was called to the chair and Mr. R. T. Brooke was made secretary. The president made hie annual renor? which was received | The Bad Boy's Bowel Blessing Nature punishes every excess, not only of the bad boy, but of ourselves, as well. Over-eating, over-drinking, under-sleeping- result in bowel troubles liable to become serious 5k "5!t children will take Cascsrets sooner than ? any other medicine." ft ?Mrs. Frank'Muraert, Prineton, 111. 1> "I am"now usine Cssearets in my family and \f they are wonderful amori e phfldren." ?Lea D. Thompson, Portsmouth, Va. "Our llttlo girl wa? troubled with constipation for over two years. Cascarete cured her. Thor are also the best remedv for colds we ever used. ?Mr. and Mrs. Kafph Dutord, Claytot-, N- Y. "I havo used Cascarete and hare found them a most excellent remedr for both mysel? and my children."?.Mrs. Bridsat McCrossou, 96? Bead St., **? Philadelphia, Pa. "Oasearets are tho e.v>te*s medicine to e*-'* V? childron I ev?r came aero??." ?Mrs. E. F. ItelUy, 4581 Calvin St.. Pittsburg. ??. "My two boys think Cascarets are candy. I never have to insist on their taking th<-m. I sleep with a box of Cascareis undur my pillow. Jio home should be without them.'' ?Mrs. G. A. Prescott, Chicago, G.?. "Cascareta are wonderfully good for children." ?Mrs. Wm. Roan. Catamount. S. Y "We have nsed Cascarets for three y.?ar? fbr th? children as well a? onr?elves. They do 'ust what thev are recommended to do." ?Mrs. P. If. KolUn?, U5 Docl St., StaubenvlUe. 0. Every good, healthy, hearty boy is sometimes a bad boy?bad to himself; and will do things in the green apple, mince pie or ether over-eating line that will twist his bowels. Men are only boys grown tall. In such a case what is needed is not a violent physic that will rack the tender bow? tissues, but Cascareis Candy Cathartic, gentle but sure to act at once anc put things right. They are the most perfect medicine in the world fot all forms of indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation. Best for the Bowels. Alt druggists, toe, 35c, 50c. Never sold in bulk. The genuine tablet stamped C C C. Guaranteed to cure or your money back. Sample and booklet free. Address Sterline Remedy Cnnpaav. Chicaeo or New York. - SCS XTREMELY CHEAP May 27th to June 8th; August 2d to 8th; limit 80 days. $11.00 more including From St. Louis, $47.50 ; round trip; Portland. The best the Bur'ington has is offered for these excursions. Tickets good in chair cars (seats fre?), standard sleepers, or in the Burlington's Through California Tourist Sleeper Excursions via Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake City,?chief Coast Scenic Route. Through Tourist Sleepers leave St. Louis May 28th, May 30th, June 2d, June 4ih, June 7th, for Los Angeles and San Francisco, at nine o'clock p. m.; secure berths early, No tour of the Pacific Coast is complete without the Burlington as a part of it. Describe your proposed trip ; let us advise you about variable routes at least cost, in con? nection with the Burlington to Denver, to Portland, Yellowstone Park, St. Paul. bend tor special printed matter "California Conventions," "Personally Conducted Excur? sions," "To California Through Scenic Colorada." Address J. N. MERRILL, Q. S. ?., Atlanta, Ga. L. \v. WAK?.LEY, a. P. ?.. St. Louis, .Mu. and adopted, as was that of the treas? urer. Mr. A. Bargamin was- re-elected presi? dent, and the following board was elected: B. J. Bosli?r, Preston Cocke, Louis Euker, J. M. Fourqureah; P. ? Glasgow, M. M. Gilliam, ?. ?. Owens, George D. Pleasants, ?. D. Taylor and B. C. VvTierry, the president being a member ex-oiUcio. Immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders the? Board of Directors held a meeting. Mr. O. O. Owens was elected president pro tern, ?. T. Brooke, secretary ami treasurer and John It. Hooper, superintendent. IVANHOE LODGE. The Third Rank to Be Conferred Next Thursday Night. Ivanhoe Lodge, Xo. 71, Knights of Pythias, will hold an unusuaily interest? ing meeting to-morrow night in i.e.? Camp HlII. The third rank will he conferred upon three prominent young men by the de? gree team of that lodge. This work will be conferred in the same manner that it was rendered before the Grand Lodge in February, and which was highly com? plimented by the, -large number of Py tluans present. The costumes and para? phernalia of the team are very elaborate. ??? Pythians are invited to be present to-morrow night and s~e the work con? fi rred. Begins Campaign Early. "Joe" Zimmer, ono of the big blue coats of the First Police District, is be? ing Doomed by his friends in Fulton for tiie city sergeaney two years hence "Joe" is one of the most popular officers on the force, and with a staunch ratly by his friends he stands chances in th. race. City Hall Court News. Suits were instituted in the Circuit Court yesterday- by K. A. Saunders' Sor: vs. Annie B. Martin for $2G7.S$. and Annie E. YVerne V3. ihe City or" Richmond for C2.0fiO. Declarations not filed. Mr. G. O. Smith instituted suit in the Law and Equity Court yesterday against A. Cole Elanton for $750. A marriage license has been issued to Edward E. Buehr and Maggie Eaton. Committee Discusses Matters Relating to Petersbura Normal School. VI G? ? committee of the board of ginia Normal and Industrial Institut??, a Petersburg, met at the sr;tte tJbrni building last niirht an?! made plans for ?'finn of the course of stud; .... tu accord ince with th ; ? Legist: ture?. Which amen?! ?!? and changed th? tit!?? o! The result ot th.- delibi ? ? committee will be recom the reorga niza at the institut! act of th?- last ed the charter th? school ? ti,,p>? Of 'h ' ' mendatlons to the board ror tne elimi? nation of the <?.>!!? ?-''? course, the ex ten sinn of the normal and the introducilo*; of a manual cours?? of Instruction to embrace sewing, cooking, wood-working. clay-modeling and drawing. This action was mail?? necessary by th( ar-t of the last Legislature, but is Ir. accordance with the views of the mem? bers of tho board on the subject. Thej? hold that the manual training will her. ter tit the nesroes who attend the sehoo' to make good citizens than would th.. college course heretofore taught. Yet the- normal course- has been extended ta in part take the place of the colleg? course. The committee will'also recommend th. appointment of teachers in styod work, cooking and of the model school. The board will meet to-day in Peters? burg and receive th? recommendations of the commute.?, which. Indeed. Is id?n rii-'.l with the boarct! Tho?<? present nt th? meetincr last nisht were: T>r. J. W. S lutball. Superintendent of Public .... struct ion: captain C. K. Yawter, prin? cipal of the inner Manual Labor School Professor S. C. Mitchell, of Richmond College: Superintendent E. c. Glass-, of. the Lynchburg Public Schools, and J.idi?' Asa D. Watkins. of Prince Edward.