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WM PLAY LIKE MEN
©ALL PAHK JHAMOXD CHORTLED
WITH FEMININE CURVES.
SOT BROWNIES ON THE, RUN
tmrocni»c Crovrd Chccrert Clilenjro
CIrlJ«(« nrlnjrlnjr JJlunhew to Their
Check"— Thcr Sl»n Hooker, the
JHaneliei.<«T Pitcher:
Throe thousand five hundred spectators
caw the Brownies, the leaders of the Tri-
City League, defeat tha Chicago Stars nt
•the Broad-Street Park yesterday ' after
noon by the score of 3 to 0. It was a tie
pmc up to the last half of the ninth
inninp." neither side having scored, when
Darby hit a corking two bagger to the
/eft-field fence, was sent to third on
Eacho's sacrifice, and scored on Jim
McEvoy"s grounder to Gage, which the
latter could not gather up in- time to
HUt Darby off at home.
It was an old-time crowd that turned out
yesterday, reminding one of the palmiest
*all days in Richmond. The grand stand
yras completely filled, a large number of
ladies being in . evidence. The sheltered
bleachers were packod. and a big overflow
filled the spare space along the fence in
left field. President Donati wore a smile
as big as his Falstnflian anatomy when he
counted the box receipts for not in years
have so many paid admissions been regis
tered at a ball game in this city.
WILL JOIN THE GILS.
Immediately after the game. Hooker,
Tvho pitched part of the game for the
Visitors, signed a contract with Manager
I. B. Olson to play with the female
[ossere for the remainder of the season.
Hooker has been doing some good work
■with the Mp.nchestcrs, but he was so
charmed with the good company he will
have until the season closes that he has
shaken the local team and will accompany
the Chicago ladies on their southern tour
ob far as Cuba.
As 10 the game. It was not the best
specimen of ball that one would care to
boe. for there was a suspicion of lameness
and "playing off" during the earlier part
sf the game that took away much of the
lnterost. But as a spectacular amuse
ment, pure and simple, it pleased the big
crowd, and that was about all that it
wanted.
GRACEFUL AND DEBONNAIRE.
Miss Maud Nelson, who did the twirling
Tor the ladies in the first six innings.
was easily the piece de resistance of the
game. She was graceful, . debonnaire,
and handled the ball with an easy in
difference and accuracy that won her a
bunch of friends from the start. Miss
JWaggle Burke, who looks the name, re
ceived an ovation after her splendid run
ning catch of Ha'gan'o long fly to left in
the fifth inning. Miss Burkes face is as
full and bright as a rising full moon, and
when she smiled in recognition of the
storm of applause that greeted her the
clouds that hung over the diamond in
lowering ugliness were pushed away, and
an effulgent radiance spread over the
field.
Mary McLane's description of herself
was cheered to the echo when she pulled
down Morgan's long fly to right in the
eighth inning. On approaching the play
ers' bench in front of the grand stan<l,
t>he was applauded again, and blushed a
scarlet hue as deep as the color of her
BUft."
THE GANG WENT WILD.
All the crowd wanted, as an excuse to
cheer was for any. of the girls to catch
the ball, and anything thai looked like
fapt ball playing on their part was enough
1o set the fane wild:. Special mention can
he made of Yeula Robertson's work at
first base. She is as fair arid as sunny and
as cute as her name would imply, if read
in a yellow-back novel by Laura Jean Lib
bey. Miss Robertson covered the position
in capital, style, and picked up the half
bounces, traps, and straight ones right
along. The ladies were greatly strength
ened by the presence of Gage at short,'
and Russell behind the bat. They are
both fast players, and covered a lot of
ground, but they are males, and cannot
' come In for a share of the general
praise- due the team, which is known as
tho "Young Ladies' Champion Base-Ball
Club of the World, Travelling in Their
Own Special $10,000 Pullman."
THEY COULD REALLY THROW.
The girls played well all round. When
they threw the ball it went in the direc
tion aimed— something- so unusual, that it
pleased the spectators to death. There
was some neat exhibitions of team work,
and the principal point of weakness shown
by the team was its base running. Miss
Maggie Burke hit a hot one to Eacho in
the second inning, which he* slightly fum
bled, and Maggie should have reached
first, but she seemed to be carrying
•weight, or age. or dressed in a divers'
cult with lead in her shoes, and could not.
make the journey to first in time to beat
out the ball. Hooker did excellent pitch-
Ing for the girls when he was put in the
box, and made such a good impression
that he was forthwith signed for the rest
of the season. The girls should have
Beared in the ninth inning— or rather the
male portion of the girls' team should
have done so— for with Gage on third and
Russell on second, and the crowd rooting
to beat the band. Hooker ingloriously
struck out, and Miss Maud Nelson, the
next hitter up, dribbled a slow one to
Gathright. 1
SCORE BY INNINGS."
•1234 5 6 7 S 9
Brownies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I—l
Bloomer Girls -....000000000—0
Batteries— Brownies, McEvoy and El
njorc Chicago Bloomer Girls, Maud Nel
eon, Hooker, and Russell.
Umpire Mr. Whitlock. Attendance,
«,500. . . '. .•
THE PLAYERS.
Chicago Bloomers: Julie St. Claire,
pentre iield: Yeula Robertson, first base;
Maggie Burke, left Held; W. Gage, short
itbp: Russell, catcher; Maud Nelson,
pitcher; Katie Becker, second oase; Evan
feline Donnelly, third case; May O'Con
nor, right field.
Brownies: Sharp, centre fleld; Morgan.
left fi Ad; Darby, third base;, Eacho, sec
ond-base; Jim McEvoy, pitcher; Gath
%4ght, first base; John McEvoj', short
,op: Hagan, right fleld: Elmore, catcher.
DIVISION OF THE SPOILS.
lonnti and Daly Quarrel Over Pro
ceeds of Bloomer Girls' Game.
A meeting of the Trl-City League was
leld last night. It alsa 1s understood that
I aiere "was a hot controversy . between
jllana«rer George Daly,, of the Brownies,
;!tna President Dontal, of the League, on
\thk 1 Bhare of the receipts that the Brown
ies were to receive from the proceeds of
;the;ga.me In this. city yesterday witli the
Bloomer Girls of Chicago. The; matter
was: finally adjusted; it is understood, by
the payment of $60 to the Brownies.
HEAATf HITTISG BY ELKS.
Petersburg- Beaten at Home by the
: .' Rlcllmund Team, 7 to 6.
PETERSBURG. VA., August 20.—(Spe
cial.)—The Elks Oefeated Petersburg this
afternoon by; their heavy hitting; Int,two
Innings, during which the Elks ; made two
Home* runs, a two-bagger, 1 and four
v. -which netted six' runs, a ; lead
i^tviiich Petersburg was never able to over-.
'come: r~ .-:,.•-'■. ■ ■■- .- ■ ■■--■■'-'' •'.; ■'■■ •/■
Petersburg made a. rallyjin; the fifth
i inning, . and scored three runs. I ': Again. In;
r*he-»eventh-and -eighth innings :the 'home;
learn k - scored; . but ;, the .." good :? team t .work
s cf I the ; Elks i prevented . the $ home t- team;
" Jrom, scoringrovcr. one]run ; in; each ; inning,
aj thought there j?:wer« - men fi left on X tne
!*a«eßi. in S l>oth i these l Innings^ and| as bit
.trs- --V*-.., .'. «,'., ........ jjm^£i
WESTCARIfi
Nico homc-liice place, -on a very
deep lot, 379 feet, big enough .to
raise chickens. The' price Is very
10w— J1.250.; If| you can't pay for
it all we will -take monthly pay
ments. ■ ' .
REAL ESTATE TRUST CO.,
'.\o.' II OT East Main Street.
meant the winning of the game. The
Elks did not play their half of the ninth
inning. The score:
PETER SBL-RG. _
A.B. R. H. O. A. E.
Blankenshlp. r. f 5 1 1 0. .0 1
Claytor. 2b ..5 2 1 2 2 0
Broekwell, s.s 5 0 2 2 5 0
Wrenn, Jb...... ..........5 0 2 3 .0 1
NorUiington. C.-........-5 0 2 3 0 0
Nunnally, 3b.. ........5 0 13 2 1
Parrlsh. c. f 4 0 0 3 0 0
Charters, p 3 1 2 0 .2 .0
Eanes, 1. f........ ..3 I°_f -^ -
Totals .........40 5 11 24 11 3
ELKS A.B. R. H. O. A. E.
Bigbee. Sb ..........5 0 2 12 0
Jones, r. f 5 2 4 0 0 0
Hicks, s.s.. .........4 1 12 12
McDowell. 1. f -3 1 13 0 0
Bender, 2d..... 4 112 2 0
Fitzpatrick, lb ....4 2 2 7 0 1
McLevy, c 4 0 0 9 0 0
Thomas, p 4-0 1 2 5 0
French, c. f.. 2 _0-^."4 J
Totals ...... .........35 7 12 27 10 3
Summary: Earned runs— Petersburg,. 2;
Elks, 6. Home runs— Jones, Bender. Two
base hits— Wrenn (2). Hicks. Jones.
Double play— Nunnally. Broekwell, and
Wrer.n. Bases on balls— Off Charters. 1;
off Thomas. 2. Struck out— By Thomas,
5; by ' Charters, 2. Hit by pitched ball-
French. Charters, and Blankenship. Time
of ganie— l hour and 40 minutes.
Umpire: Mr. Eanes.
NATIONAL. LEAGUE BALL.
Philadelphia Defeats the Chlcagro
nns — Score. 4 to 2.
CHICAGO. August 20.— (National.)— The
locals lost their sixth straight to-day, on
costly errors, and inability to hit Fraser
with men on bases. Score:
Chicago 10 0010000—2 8 3
PJiiladelphia 000 00 2 2T» 0— 4 9 2
Batteries: Lungren and Kling; Fraser
and Douglas. '„- "• .' .
Umpire": Mr. CantilJon. Time of the
game, 1 hour and 45 minutes. Attend
ance. 1,200.
CINCINNATI. 10; BROOKLYN. 2.
CINCINNATI. 0., Aug'jst 20.—(Nation
al.)—The Cincinnati team developed a bat
tine: streak to-day, and Newton and
Hughes were their victims. They won
both games of the- double-header in easy
fashion. Score, first game:
Cincinnati 4000 02 3 1 •— 10 14 2
Brooklyn 0 00010000— 212 4
Batteries: Phillips and Bergen; Newton
and Farrell.
Time of the game. 2 hours.
CINCINNATI, 15; BROOKLYN, 1.
Second game:
Cincinnati 02H0 04 0 4 --15 21 1
Brooklyn 0000 10 0 0 o—l 8 1
Batteries: Poole and Bergen; Hughes
and Farrell.
Umpires: Messrs. Brown and Irwm.
Time of the game, 1 hour and 55 minutes.
Attendance, 4.000. ■
BOSTON. I;'ST. LOUIS. 0.
ST. LOUIS. MO.. August 20.—(Nation
al.)—St. Louis and Boston divided honors
in to-day's double header. Pittinger had
a shade the better of Yerkes in the box
for the first, but Currie held the Bos
tons safe in the sec*n<3. Score, firet
game: „
St. Louis 0 0000000 0-0 4 1
Boston 000000010—1 9 1
Batteries: Yerkes and Ryan; Pittinger
and Moran. „„
Time of the game, 1 hour and 33 mm
UteS ' ST. LOUIS, 3; BOSTON, 2.
Second game: -
St. Louis... 011100 00*-3 9 1
Boston 010 0 0 010 0-2 6 2
Batteries: Currie and Ryan; Willis and
Kittredge
Umpire: Mr. Ems He. Time of the game,
1 hour and 2S minutes. Attendance, 3,200.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
New York at Pitlsburg.
Philadelphia at Chicago. .
Boston at St. Louis.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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THE AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago Wins from TVasliington,
Handily— Score, 10 to O.
WASHINGTON. August 20.—(Ameri
can.)— Chicago found Carrick an easy pro
position, and won to-day's game handily.
Washington batted Callahan out of the
box. but was unable to hit Patterson.
Soore:
Washington 0500 00 0 0 I—6 10 1
Chicago 410 4100 00—10 13 1
Batteries: Carrick and Clarke; Callahan,
Patterson, and McFarland.
Umpires: Messrs. Carruthers and Jonn
stone. Time of the game. 1 hour and 47
minutes. Attendance. 2,364.
. BALTIMORE. 7; DETROIT, 6..
BALTIMORE. MD.. August 20.—(Ameri
can.)—The Baltimores made a soul-stir
ring finish in to-day s grame with Detroit.
The Detroits scored four runs in the
ninth. The fap-enders took a brace, how
ever, and batted out a victory. Score:
Baltimore 200010 202— 7 12 2
Detroit - 200000 0 04 — 6 10 0
Batteries: Wiltz and Robinson; Yeagcr
and McAllister.
Umpire: Mr. Connolly. Attendance,
1.145.
PHILADELPHIA. 4; ST. LOUIS. 1.
PHILADELPHIA. August 20.—(Ameri
can.)—The home team bunched four hits
In the fifth inning, scoring three, runs,
which proved to be enough to defeat St.
Louis. Score:
St Louis 0000 00 0 10—1. 50
Philadelphia ......0 0003 01 0 •— 4 9 1
• Batteries: Powell and Kahoe; Hustings
and Powell.
Umpire: Mr. Sheridan. Time of the
game, 1 hour and 35 minutes. Attend
ance, 6.569
CLEVELAND, 6; BOSTON. 3.
BOSTON. MASS.. August 20.—(Ameri
can.)—Every error by the locals, and. two
of Spark s pisses, counted in Cleveland's
scoring to-day. Moore kept Cleveland's
hits scattered. Score:
Boston 000 010 10-I—3-9 3
Cleveland .002030010-6 8 3
Batteries: Sparks and Warner; Wood
Mr. O'Loughlin. Time of the
game, 1 hour and 43 minutes. Attendance,
3,426.
Eastern X.eagrue.
Newark, 1; Buffalo, -.
Worcester, 2; Toronto. 0.
Second same: Worcester. 3; Toronto, 4.
Jersey City. 3; Rochester, 1.
Providence, 3; Montreal, 2. ■
Second ganic: Providence, 0; Montreal, x.
Southern League .
Atlanta, 3; Nashville. 5.
Second game: Atlanta. 7: Nashville, 6.
Chattanooga. 9; Birmingham, 5.
Little Rock. 7; New Orleans, 2.-
Memphis, 11; Shreveport, 5.
Charlottesville AVeddingr.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA., August 20.—
(Special.)— Miss Nella Payne, a popular
teacher In the public schools of this city,
was married to-day to Mr. Charles H.
Dickerson. The wedding took place at
tho residence of the bride's mother, Mrs.
Henry L. Farish and Miss Sarah
Gibson cn.vne in from North Garden this
morning and got .1 license to marry. They
thought the Clerk's office as good a
place as' any, and so the wedding took
place there. • , • .
BECKY WASSEEHHERE
(CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
Mr. Duckhardt, and she was unhappy
with them.
The man;wlth her, he said, boasted
of having property in Pennsylvania, and
from that fact. is. believed to hail from
that State. On one : occasion ,it - was re
ported 'that .the elder, couple;: were
pecting a- man from; : Pennsylvania, to
whom they were going to marry th"e i girl.
.Whether .•-. this zna.n , ever ."arrived ; or .-:, not
Mr. - Duckhardt 7 ; did . riot :khow^but; -he
saf d* itTwas \ reported { that ■ th ej y ouhgTgirl
refuS^'tOf; marry ! him: :|Tfief glrl|saidj
that; the\woman.;:wa» not her; roalimotlier;;
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH- THITBSDAY, AUGUST 21. 1902-
ghel Irish m
HE CAPTURES THE V GRAXD rV.^lOJt
HOTEL STAKES AT SARATOGA.
STEVENS TOOKSTEEPLECHASE
He is the. Only One of the Favorites
to Reach Home in Front— Events
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Nt the Hawthorne Track.
SARATOGA, N. V.,; August 20.— Grey
Fritr, quoted: at. 12 to 1. w-on the Grand
Union Hotel Stakes . this afternoon. " in
clever fashion, from Judith Campbell,
whfje White Chapel, who, coupled with
Rigodon, an added starter, -was' favorite,
finished third. Ten 2-year-olds started.
The value of the race was $7,000 to Frank
R. Hitchcock, owner of the winner. In
spector Stevens,, who won the steeple
chase, was the only favorite to land home
in front. Summaries:
First race— high-weight handicap; for all
ages; seven furlongs— Belle of Lexing
ton (6 to 1) won, Wealth (8 to 1) second.
Slip Thrift (1G to 5) third. Time, M:26 3-5.
Second race— selling; .steeplechase; two
miles— lnspector Stevens (11 to 20) won,
Filon dOr (3 to 1) second, Victor"(4o to 1)
third. Time, 4:15 2-5.-
Third race— Grand Union Hotel Stakes;
2 year olds; six furlongs— Grey Friar (12
to"l) won, Judith Campbell (15 to 1) se
cond. White Chapol (11 to 10) third. Time.
1:13. . ' '
Fourth race— handicap; 3 year olds and
upward:"mile and a furlong— Daly (5 to 1)
won,. The Rival. (1 to 2) second, Janice (5
to 2) third. TinjjL 1:35 4-5.
Fifth race— sellTng; 2 year olds; five and
a half furlongs— Ella Snyder (4 to 1) won.
Mary McCaff erty (8 to 5) second, Dark
Planet (10 to 1) third. Time, 1:08 2-5. !'.;••
Sixth race— selling; 3 year olds and up
ward; apprentice riders; mile— Rossignol
(5 to 1) won, Mosketo (4 to 1) second, Lee
King (10 to 1) third. .Time, 1:401-5.
HAWTHORNE."
CHICAGO. ILL., August 20.— Results at
Hawthorne:
First race— seven furlongs— Allme Ab
bott (2 to 1) won, Russellton (30 to 1) se
cond, Blessed Damozel (6 to 1) third.
Time, 1:35%.
Second race— six furlongs— McChesney
(S to 5) won. Nellie Waddell (7 to 1) se
cond. Semi Colon (15 to 1) third. Time,
Third race— six furlongs— Pericles (6 to
1) won 'Philo (even) second,- Egg Nogg
(10 to 1) third. Time, 1:19&. :
Fourth race— mile— Brulare (4 to 5) won,
Toah (7 to 2) second. Strangest (13 to 2)
third. Time, 1:45%. .
Fifth race— seven furlongs— Scotch Plaid
(9 to 10) won. Emma A. M. (4 to 1) second.
Red Apple (12 to 1) third. Time, 1:33%. __
Sixth race— mile and a half— Little
Elkin (6 to 5) won. Compass (2 to 1). se
cond, G. W. W.. (12 to 1) third. Time,
2:46%. ■
READ VILLE, MASS., August 20.— The
Grand Circuit card this afternoon was the
one arranged for yesterday, and which
the rain prevented. As the natural out
come .the track was sticky, but remark
able to state, with this drawback. Direct
Hal broke his own record of 2:061-2. and
the Norfolk Stake record, one fourth of
a second slower, by going the third heat
in 2:06. Summaries: . .-;^
The Norfolk 2:10 pace— purse, So.OOO—
Direct Hal won second, third, and fourth
heats, and the race; Greenline second,
taking first heat; Termin. third. Best
time. 2:06. ' ■■ : „„. , ;, -
straight heat's and the race. Metallas se
2-11 trot— purse. $I.ooo— Susie J. won two
cond. Antezella .third. Be?t time. 2:101-4.
2:IS trot— purse. $I,oso— Prince of Orange
won three straight heats, and the race.
Silver Heir second, Millard Sanders third.
Best time. 2:111-2. .
2:11 pace— purse, $I,ooo— Prince Direct
won first and third heats and the raoe,
Billy M. second, Onota third. Best time,
2:071-4.
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SAJLEM NEWS AND PERSONALS.
Movement to Increase the Town's
\Vater Supply— Accepted a Position.
SALEM, VA., August 20.'— (Special.)—
Some movement is being made for the im
provement of Salem's water facilities in
the way of increasing: the water pres
sure. Larger pipes will be laid and gen
eral improvement be made in the reservoir
and lake spring.
At a meeting of the county officers
some steps are being decided on which,
if carried out, will make an effort to
the betterment of the county roads. This
movement is considered a good one, and
the people are all in favor of it.
Mr. S. R. Mallory Kennedey, of New
Orleans, La,, is visiting his wife at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Logan, of Broad
street.
Miss Elise Payne, of Baltimore, Md.,
and Miss Rena Carl ton, of Richmond, are
the guests of Miss Emma Ayres, on Mar
ket street.
Miss Mary Irving, of . Clifton Forge,
Va., is visiting at the home of Judge H.
E. Blair, on Main street.
Miss Grace Wiley, of Salem, after a
visit to the Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs,
has returned home. :
Mr. S. Howard Holland, of Salem, is
spending his vacation at the Roanoke
Red Sulphur.
Mr. F. H. Chalmers, of Salem, is visit
ing friends in Pulaski, -*Va.
Attorney Horace M. Fox, of Salem, is
summering at the Roanoke Red Sulphur.
Miss Nina Holland, who has been tak
ing a summer course at the Columbia Uni
versity at New York, returned home this
week. She will in a few days leave for
Charlotte, N. C., where she will take the
Chair of Mathematics at Elizabeth Col
lege, at that place.
Miss Imogen Watts, of Lynchburg. is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ballard,
on Main street.
After a stay at the Blue Ridge Springs,
Mrs. V. V. Frantz and daughter, Miss
Margarette, have returned to their home
here.
Miss Margarette Patton, of Blacksburg,
Va.. after a visit to Miss Louise Logan,
on Main street, left to-day for her home.
Miss Mary Burks, of Botetourt county,
is the guest of Judga and Mrs. H. E.
Blair, on Main street.
Rev. and Mrs. C. T. Willingham, of
Richmond, Va., are the guests of Mrs.
Willingham's mother, Mrs. K. M. Hardy,
on Broad street.
Dr. . G. E. Koontz, of this place, is
visiting relatives in Woodstock. Va.
Miss Josephine Logan, -of Wytheville,
Va., is the guest : of Miss Louise Logan,
on Main street.
—am —
A Prospective Salem "Wedding.
SALEM. VA.. August 20.—(Special.)—In
vitations are out for the marriage of Miss
Rachel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
R.- Henderson, of this place, to Mr.
Charles E. Vawter, of Blacksburg, Va.,
to take place at the Presbyterian church
here September 3d, at 9 o'clock P. M. Miss
Henderson is dfie of Salem's popular
young ladies, and is oneof the society
leaders here. She has been noted both
at home and abroad for her beauty and
charm of person. Mr. Vawter. holds the
Chair of Mathematics at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg, and
is a young man of great ability, and popu
larity, -r -. ■ - ;
This wedding promises to be one of
Salem's fashionable. society events.
University Xcws .Votes.
CHARLOTTES VILLE, VA., August 20.—
(Special.)— Mr. T. S. Beale, a success
ful student at the University last session,,
has just- been appointed principal of the
graded school at- Alberene, Albemarle
county. ,Mr. Settle has had. successful ex
perience in public "schools. ' \.v
Mr. Charles, M. Long, who procured his
education at the- University of Virginia,
and. was well known in • Charlottesville.
where,; after, his graduation, he taught in
the Rawlings Institute, '.'has just been
elected to the professorship of English in
Bethel College, Russellville,. K>v Dr. Long
succeeds Dr. S: S." Bradshaw.a Ph. D. of
the University'of Virginia, who has been
called to a position -in Louisville.
Dr. Barringer and three of his boys re
turned last 'evening . from a camping; trip
in,Nel6on and,Rockbridge counties. They
were very successful with scenery - and
eels, but did little with trout. and. bass.
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BURD BEARS ; CHARMED LIFE.
Fell Hundred Feet Yesterday and
Escaped "With Broken 'Collar Bone .
v E. ,Bun 3, , an; employee: of ; the
Trlgg shipyards,-, while working on: a pole
near Jy * hundred feet;-high, lostihlsi bal
ance- yesterday; momirig. and fell ;toHhe
STOH^-V Several : -, of x his- fellowJ workmeur
- nished ~ to I hls^ assist
ance, .expecting to '■■. find y him : dea'd^or Tat
I COLORED PEOPLE. ;
S;- Own your- own', hou'sei \Av fine
H^olaceis : No. -620 north Sixth street.
H Nice lot ■ ' 140 feet - deep. Six-room
B- house. Wewill help you buy -it—
I REAL ESJATE TRUST CO.,
H 3Vo. 1107 East Main Street. ;
They were; greatly surprised to hear him
say that he was not badly hurt.
; The "ambulance "was called, and. upon
examination -it -was . found that his\inju
ries consisted of a' broken collarbone, a
dislocated toe and a few bruises and
scatches.
' Mr; Burd soon recovered from the shock
and refused to be" taken home in the am
bulance, saying' that it would unnecessa
rily alarm his wife. He was assisted to
the street-car, and ; in this way reached
his residence on south First street. ;.
Later in the afternoon. Dr. Michaux. the
family physician, was called in and treat
ed him. '.When seen last night, Dr.
Michaux said he thought. Mr. Burd --ha'd
escaped Internal injuries, which it was
feared might develop, and that with the
exception of the broken collarbone and
a few painful bruises and : scatchez,
which confined him to his bed, he was
uninjured.
HOT ON THE TRAIL
OF THE INFANTICIDE.
Conrity Police Have Clue to the.Wo
. man TVho Threw. Her Bal>y
. Away. ' -
"I am of the opinion that we are hot on
the trail of the woman who threw her
baby away in the county road -back, of
Chimborazo. Park on Tuesday of last
week, and have great hopes -that she will
soon be under arrest," was the statement
of 'Squire George W. Thomas, at the
Henrico county court-house yesterday af
ternoon.
Mr. Thomas declared to the reporter
that he has two me/i Hunting for the
woman, and that one of them will be
enabled to recognize her on sight. He
says that he has been able to develop
the fact that a citizen of the county saw
the woman on .the day the. child, was
found, on the road leading down' over
Chimborazo toward the Government road,
in -the direction of the spot where the
babe was found. Th 6 woman had in her
arms a package wrapped in newspapers
that corresponds .exactly to the way the
baby was wrapped. Her actions attract
ed the. attention of the man, and he
watched her dodg-e from the view of seve
ral passers.
The woman is described as of medium
build, with an elastic step, and apparently
about 20 years of age. When she was
seen withthe bundle in her arms she was
dressed in a black skirt with a white
shirt-waist, and wore a hat trimmed with
black crepe.
•Squire Thomas is using every effort
to locate the suspected woman, and hopea
that the mystery will be unravelled in a
few days.
WAR GAME IS 01,
(CONTINUED^ FROM FIRST PAGE.)
son has stationed ensigns all along the
shore to report the enemy the instant it
is sighted. These naval officers will be
reinforced. by all marine observers along
the coast.
The "White" Squadron must be in port
for six hours without being confronted by
a superior force. Within that time, Ad
miral Higginson, if he held his heavy
ships midway between the extremities to
be defended, Rockport for instance, could
reach his enemy by steaming ten or eleven
knots an hour. From Cape Ann, which
is just outside of Rockport, to Cape Cod,
is only forty-two miles and a half, and
from Cape Ann to Elizabeth Light, out
side of Portland, is only fifty-eight miles.
ARMY MANOEUVRES.
Regulars and Militia Both to Parti
cipate — Fort Riley the Scene.
{WASHINGTON, August 20.— An order
was issued at the. War Department to
day, directing the mobilization of a mixed
divisjon of regulars and militia on the
large reservation at Fort Riley, Kan.
The Governors of all the States were
invited to send a , contingent of the va
rious State forces to participate in these
manoeuvres, but very few of the States
found themselves able to participate. Ar
kansas will send one battalion of Infan
try, Kansas two regiments of infantry
and two batteries of field artillery, and
Nebraska two regiments of infantry. A
number of Governors of States have'sig
nified their intention to send officers to
witness the manoeuvres.
It is said that President Roosevelt will
review the troops participating in the
manoeuvres, but the date of the review
has not been determined definitely.
The regular contingent of the division
will go into camp at Fort Riley Septem
ber 20th, and will be followed by the
State organizations September 29th. It
is Intended to continue joint manoeuvres
for a period of ten days after the division
is organized. The benefits to be derived
from bringing together regiments, bri
gades . and divisions is so apparent that
the War Department has fully determined
upon this policy for the future.
There will be no effort to iirlitate the
great manoeuvres .which take place an
nually in Europe. The government in
tends to utilize its own -reservations for
this work, whereas in Europe the manoeu
vres practically cover a space as great as
the whole of New England. With their
long experience, in these matters,; they
have become able to manoeuvre over this
great property under some just and equi
table arrangement for compensation, but
In America any attempt.to,do r this would
be followed by a flood of claims for.dam
ages, and no such scheme ever could be
carried out. . .
VERESTCHAGIN LEAVES;
VIRGINIA FOR RUSSIA.
The Great Artist Summoned from
Fort Myer by the Illness
; of His Son. . ■ '; . •'>
NEW YORK, August 20.— (Special.>-
Verestchagin, the celebrated Russian ar
tist, who is . at . work ' at , Fort iviyer, ; "-Va.,
on; a historical . painting of the Rough
Riders at San Juan Hill, has received a
cable, dispatch'. from;. St. -Petersburg in-,
forming - him of the serious ■ illness \of his
eldest son. ; The artist-will leave here to^
morrow morning on theFuerst Bismarck,
leaving the picture" unfinished. . : His re
turn depends on his" son's; condition.. In
any even! : he- will return to Virginia to
complete. the picture.. v ; •'*'■
-..:■ Bank* Must Slake Retnrna. :
; WASHINGTON. -August . 20.—Commis
sioner " Yerkes, ' of /the . Internal & Revenue
Bureau, has issued a circular- letter to
collectors.; -directing them; to .report the
names of banks . which . have not J made
complete amended' returns? for/- the year,
ended June 30, 1902, and in case. of neglect
or. refusal 'to ;make' proper- returns,' col
lectors will report them for assessment. ••"-
. Going- as Missionary. to -India. .'-'
: SALEM, 1 :VA.; ; : August 20:— (Special.)—
Rev.' Isaac Cannaday.i formerly of: Salem,
who : waa graduated [ from ßoanoke I College
and i who g has |i sincei; graduated vifromfcthe
Lutheran ?■ Seminary.'-: at r. Get
tysburg, n . -will ; sail ■■. in S October 'i for; Guntur.'i
l lndia.^vvyhere She itaiU ft devote <*± his 'Sllf e"p to i
mlssionary;f work;^:; Mr. v Cannaday^ is f quite'
PWJ_ular,at'thia;nlace, t&tiftg
■NO. . SORENESS • . LEFT]
DEMOCRATS OF SECOND DISTRICT
CLOSING UP AGAINST ENEMY.
REPUBLICAN" :HOPES IN VAIN:
Absolutely ~So Chance for Antl
\ Democratic Snccess, Says Mr.
s - Tlioni— XcwliightHoTise Tender for
.Virginia— Are Roosevelt and Little
ficld Out? '
WASHINGTON, D. C, August 20.—(Sep
cial.)—Among Virginians in Washington
the opinion- prevails generally that no se
rious /bitterness or soreness will, be left
among the Democrats of the Second Dis
trict' as .a result of the recent campaign
and renomination of Congressman May
nard, Republican .politicians of Norfolk
and' other places in the district have been
hopeful: that; considerable bitter feeling
would be left, and that they would pro
fit by it. They intend to nominate a can
didate for "Congress against Mr. Maynard
and pretend to have some hope of success.
One of the factors counted on in the as
pirations for a Republican • triumph is
the supposed feeling that would be en
gendered by the race that has just been
concluded. .
Among the Norfolk people in the- city
to-day were Alfred T. Thorn, division
counsel 'of the Southern railway, and
William H. White, former United States
Attorney for the Eastern District. The
latter joined his Wife' here for a trip
North. Mr. Thorn; said to the Dispatch
correspondent: ' xhe Democrats all over
the district will acquiesce in the result,
and will' do so most cheerfully. There is
absolutely no chance for Republican suc
cess." - .
The !managers of the Democratic con
gressionalcompangn here say that not a
dozen votes will, be lost by the feeling
growing out of the primary, and that the
number will probably not be that large.
There is 'not the slightest fear of losing
the district.
■Friends of - Congressman - Maynard in
this city ' have deluged him with tele
grams of congratulation to-day, >and his
mail for the next. few days, from his host
of friends everywhere, .will be extremely
large. -
NEW LIGHTHOUSE TENDER.
At the Lighthouse Board it is stated
that the contract tor the building of the
new tender for the Fifth Lighthouse Dis
rrict> to replace- the twin-screw launch
Bramble, has not yet been approved by
the Secretary of the Treasury. The Fifth
Lighthouse District includes Virginia and
the Carolinas,- and a new boat to go by,
the name of Juniper is to b,e built to take
the place of the Bramble for service in
this important district. .
The Bramble was built in 1579, and is. a
twin-screw launch of about thirty-two
gross h.urden. During me fiscal year end
ing in June, 1900, she attended to the gas
beacons in the sounds of North Carolina.
During this period she was under steam
620 hours and ran about 1.503 miles. By
act'of June 6, 1900, Congress appropriated
520,000 with whicn to build a vessel to re
place her. Bids were offered for tne con
struction of the new vessel and were
opened-on July 3, 1901, but all were re
jected for the reason' that the lowest call
ed for a contract price greater than the
amount appropriated. The needs of the
service, however, and the higher price of
material caused .-±e board to recommend
that a tender such as would suit all needs
of the service should be built for $32,000.
Congress, therefore, appropriated an ad
ditional 512.000 for the construction of the
new lighthouse tender.
The' name of the ship is to.be the Juni
per. She is to 'be ninety-five feet long,
of eighteen feet beam, and eight feet
depth of hold, and to draw tour feet of
water. She ' will have two cylinder en
gines, 12-inch cylinders, 12-inch stroke,
and driving two propellers. She will be
equipped with a surface condenser. Steam
is to be furnished by a water-tube boiler.
Gas will be supplied by a number of gas
tanks situated in the hold. Dis
placement, 108 tons, and the boat will,
have about 200 indicated horse-power.
The Sperdden Ship Company, of Balti
more, has the contract, which calls for a
contract price of $27,000. The Juniper Is
to be completed within seven months after
the approval of the contract by the Secre
tary "of the Treasury. Secretary Shaw
will approve the contract in a short while.
When the Juniper is completed, Virginia
and the Carolinas wnl have one of the
finest lighthouse tenders in the service.
ROOSEVELT AND LITTLEFIELD.
The itinerary of President Roosevelt's
New England trip, . made public to-day,
fails to provide for a visit by the Presi
dent to Rockland, Me., the home of Repre
sentative Littlefield. It is recalled here
that the President's trip to Maine was
originated by an invitation extended him
by Representative Littlefield to visit the
latter at his home. The invitation was
accepted. It was the first extended the
President for a New England trip and
was. the ' first accepted by him. All the
other plans have been made since. It is
now regarded as peculiar that Mr. Little
field's, name is not inemded among those
of gentlemen to be visited by the Presi
dent. It: is believed that the President and
Mr. Littlefield had an understanding to
call off the visit,, or, probably, to have
no "announcement of it made in advance,
if ! the President is really going there.
Possibly, the President did riot care for a
revival of the trust discussion of some
time back,' when r the announcement was.
made that Mr. Littlefield is at work on a
trust 1 bill to be submitted to Congress
that will have the backing oi the Presi
dent. There has been no disturbance of
the relations between the two men, and
there is nothing in this direction to. cause
a change in the programme of a visit
to Rockland,' but- the matter is exciting
interest; at any rate.
WORK ON RIVERS IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Report of the Government En
gineer-Shows Rapid Progress
• ' - - Being Made.
WASHINGTON, -„D., C. August 20. —
(Special.)— The report" cf Captain E. W.
Van C. Lucas, "of operations on river and
harbor' improvements in North Carolina
has- been made' to. the chief of engineers
of the War Department. There is "a,
gobd : deal of work going on in North
Carolina, and. all of it shows more or less
progress. -.". '
----The', work on- Cape Fear < river ;from
.Wilmington to "its mouth shows much
progress since the adoption of the origi
nar project. The present project was
' adopted ' October : " 6, '1890. anu is to ob- '.
tain a channel .twenty feet deep and 270'
feet; wide: at : Wilmington, and from there
to trie ocean: The' report sherds that there'
is ; a-: fund- of - $159, «01.64' : still available for
this /work. At the ; end : of the present
month a: total of .4,933,129 cubic yards 'of
mud and sand, • : 1,2*1 '-■ stumps and 466 logs j
have ) been . dredged -- from ' the river since
October : 31, :IS9O. •■ It is estimated that the
project is .. 63 .per : cent. \ completed.
• The work on Cape'Fear'river above Wil
mington':i3 progressing Ifairly well. The;
present: project is to maintain the pres-.
ent .channel and- to obtain a low water'
depth of eight feet to Fayetteville. ,
'.■;■'■■ Nothing .was done I during; the month of
July'on the - work 1 on -Northeast '■ (Cape
Fear), river. .The present; intention Is: to;
clear : the natural' channel of stumps ;to
Hallsvillevand for pole boats to Kerne-:
gay's- bridge. The estimated' cost of :thls
.work -is 's3o,ooo. ■> ">.: . ■■ ' ■;.■; ! ;-.V;
Rowing V to ;'; different - difficulties * nothing'
.waS:done.during the rhohth^of July .toward^
Improving Black river. It is > proposed -\ to '
maintain -the >natural'v channel to? Clear/
run^and^ 52,121:35 ;is; still: available^ forj the;
work.|?Actf ye loperationsr will 1 be ; res.um.edj
-.work •of , improving Nc-usl^flv€ar^ts>
■.progressing ;yelli^derjtte,circamstaiKjea3;
' X£ 'B !#•-£ proposed Vi^o 9k\^ low^w&tcifjc!
depth' of eight feet to Newbern, and four
feet thence to Kinston. : -~ The estimated
cost of,' this work is $24,000, . and : of tnis
amount 513,355.4S is still unexpended^.
Active operations will commence again
on the work of improving. Pamlico and
Tar rivers. The estimated' cost of this
work .--.is . $137,200, and of this amount
$35,524.03 is still available.; " „
The report of Captain Lucas shows that
the salaries of officers -and; hired men
engaged in the .work in; North Carolina
amounted to $1,136.67 diiring"..the past
month. ; ' '_"■■_ ' ' • _.
VIRGINIA POSTAL ■ ,
: CHANGES ANNOUNCED.
Special Service Dlcontinned in Sev
eral Connties of the^ State."
WASHINGTON", D. C August 20.—(Spe
cial.)—At the Post-Office Department .it
is announced that a special 'service, route
has been 1 established fromf.Monarat" to
Gossan, Carroll county, Va.
The. following special services have been
discontinued: - ', ' .
Autumn, Scott j county, " from Early
Grove, after September 6thl ' ■ :. .
'From Weyer's Cave, to CatHay, Au
gusta; county, .after September ,'6th.
South Hill to Chaptico, Luhenburg_coun
ty, after September 6th.
From Grosses to Cole, - Washington
county, after September 6th. '■
On an after September 6th, the star ser
vice routes from Knightly to Fort De
fiance, Augusta county, and ' Oldtown,
Grayson county, to Monarat, Carroll
county, Va., will be discontinued.:'
The pension •of Joseph. Bills, National
Soldiers'- Home, Elizabeth City.^Va., has
been increased to $12 per month. .
K.M. Jones and H. Ellis," Jr., . of Rich
mond; Charles F. Bailey, of Newport
News, and W. H. Armes.vof Danville, are
among the Virginians in capital to
day. - - :" " '-. - .-.. ' • ."-.;"■-.' .
A VIRGINIAN IN NAPLES.
Mr. Brodie Nalle in a. Letter Gives
Him Impressions in Hnmoroni Vein.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. ' 'VA.,' August
20.— (Special.)— A letter to Dr. W. A. Lam
beth, from Mr. Brodie C. Nalle, a medi
cal student of the University of Virginia,
who is travelling with his. friend Mr.
Charles C. Tennant, of Rchmond, also a
student of the University of Virginia, "af
fords some pleasant quips from the genial
Brodie, which' his friends will find at
tractive. He writes from. Naples:
"Your letter caught us at Rome, and
* am sure that no one has rejoiced more
In that burg since Nero fiddled at his
house-warming than I did upon getting
your epitome of what was going on in
God's country. With all your guesses yOu
did not locate us two seekers of informa
tion. We were in Holland frivolling with
those Dutch damsels as they made their
Edam cheese, and admiring their klne
faced cows, or perhaps trying our luck
with the flounders in the Zuyder-Zee. * "
"Charlie didn't tell you. the exact truth
about the downfall of the Campanile, but
only prepared you for the truth, which
he wants me to tell you. Well. Doc, you
know we did it, and we were ringing the
bell.whenvshe fell. Of course this is not
generally. 1 known among the Venetians,
and I know you won't expose us, for we
had to do something to commemorate our
visit to this distant clime, and we tfaought
this small enough.
"The next worse thing we did was to
come vto Italy. Of course, tve enjoyed
Rome . through and through, meandered
through the catacombs, admired St. Pe
ter's and all the other fine churches,
buildngs, museums, etc., climbed to the
balcony of the Coliseum, and last and
least, , paid the Pope a short visit. He
seemed to be very glad to see us, and .was
especially taken with Charlie.
"Went to the Blue. Grotto "yesterday,
and it is fine. Have just. gotten back to
day from Vesuvius. • *.-•• Of course,
our bad luck followed us, so, It suffered
from indigestion while we were there and
disfigured us slightly; but, despite that,
and the fall of the Campanile, we are
still game to try Paris, although my grip
of experience is about full. -Naples-must
be the dirtiest place in: the world, for
never have I seen such poor, pitiful, flea
bitten, mosquito-eaten people. We had
to go' through the toughest part to get
to Vesuvius, and it beat any thins I have
ever seen. * * "■;,,* -*_„.!
"We leave here to-morrow (August oth)
for Paris, which we hope to reach in a
few day?. From Paris to London:, and
probably sail about the 26th of August."
CHARLIE CROCKETT CAMP.
Wytheville Sons of Veterans Take
Xame of Sew Market Hero.
WYTHEVILLE. VA., August 20.—(Spe
cial.)—In answer to a call, the young men
of ■ Wytheville and vicinity met at - the
Dispatch office, on Main street. - Saturday
night and organized a camp of. Son 3of
Confederate -Veterans. Mr. Lee, Trinkle
was elected president pro tern, and Mr.
J.-H. • Po-well secretary.. r \. -■-;;/:; ; . '-/.
After' adopting a constitution and by
laws the following officers of the -camp
were elected: ' Commandant, Mr.' --.F.- H.
Terry; : - First Lieutenant .Commandant,
Mr. J.'Normant Powell: Second Lieuten
ant Commandant, Mr. Robert. Logan, Jr.;
Adjutant, . Mr. James M. Kelly;- Surgeon,
Dr. 'S. R. Sayers, Jr. ; ".' Quartermaster.
Mr.'! ; James "P. Moyers; Chaplain, Mr. J.
Haller Gibboney; Treasurer. Mr. E. -Lee
Trinkle, Color-Sergeant, ■•- Mr. , ; Hugh' K.
Jones; Historian, Mr. Robert Williams/ .
A committee of five of the-camp. was
appointed' to select a suitable 'name \ for
the --camp, that committee met yester
day, and with unanimity, selected that
of -'Charlie Crockett," who was "one of
the seven' Virginia ; Military ; .' In
stitute cadets who lost their, .lives in :
that :. memorable . charge ? against -the
Federal^ : lines at ■' New Market.- : Crocket\
was'-' from.ithis town. He-was^a son o(
the late -Augustus Crockett.T who lived, on
the suburbs of Wytheville. "He was only
17 years old. r- As is known,'; the other sis
cadets lio buried at Lexington, .where
their 'graves are properly' marked;'; That
of *. young: -Crockett, at -■• the > East End
cemetery,' ' in this place, ; ; remains', un
marked.;. It Is to be hoped '■'■ that "at an
early day a suitable shaft can' b«' placed
over his ; last, resting plact, 1 and by the
camp that, bears his name., .' ' ".*
.iThe camp , begins life .under the most
promisingVconditloris. It Is the' first camp
ot; Sons,; organized :in this \ entire -■• section
of SouthwestvVirginia. \ .V' ■ ' - - -
W.YTHEVIL.LE APPAIRS*
Prospective Wedding of Mias A*£tli~*
. - ' er * i>'ond Major ■ Boy d— Pernonnl. " " ■"
* y^TTHEVTLB; VA-. VAugust^2o^(Sp^
'cIaI.H-Mrs.jV Jannett i Cook.V.; daughter >of J
Coldnel^Rol3ert;;iLSWltheri,Y(ofi:^Vythe-
sMajor," Boyd^of ; Neiaon£c6unt>v
;Ih afihlsf S.tate^wlH^ be I qnfetly,! iriarried fat ?
tiieir^flence;: of j Dr.> Parson's^.^alsal&'^l
Office Supplies,
GMirs^Desks, &c.
: 7 DaringAngnst : we allow 10 per
cent. ofiToa ill onr Farnitare. Oar
prices are already 20 per cent, be
ifow.all others'. '.'■ Book-Cases, Blank
Books, Business Expansion Sys
tems, Card Indexes, Cabinet Files,
Books-^-always at lowest
pneea. ;
50UfIjERH STAMP AMD
' STATIOMERY COHPAHY,
'■■'-. 'Twelve Six Main Street.
Agent Oliver Typewriter.
the ; past few years, on Thursday next,
the 21st. The marriage would have taken
place in Wytheville but for the recent Ill
ness of Mrs. Coafe. ;
Thfs morning at the bride-elect's hem
on Black Lick, fn this county. Miss Clan
Groseclose was married to Rev. Paul
Seig. rector of St. John's Lutheran church
near •Wytheville". Mr. Seig is a native of
Augusta, ■county, Va. The marriage will
be- a quiet one. : ■
-Mr. and' Mrs: W. T. DeVan issued imi
tations, to-day to a reception which th?>
will give at_ tneir home in this place
Saturday evening. : from 9 to 12, In honor
of' their friend, Miss Lena Little, of Bos
ton.;"
Mrs.. G. W. Smith, and sister. Mrs.
Stephen Putney," ■ returned to • Wythevllla
this morning from Lynchburg. where they
accompanied .the remains of Master Rob
ert W. Smith for burial.
Miss -Nellfe' Hurt, after spending a tceek
with relatives in. Wythevllle, returned
to. her home in. Roanoke this morning.
' Little Miss Coralie Sanford. of Norfolk.
who with her people, is summering at th<»
Fourth-Avenue Hotel on Main street, en
tertained her .young lady : friends at a
party at the hotel .Monday night. ,
•Mr. and Mrs. ; Robert E. Withers. Jr..
have returned to their home at N*»w
Kensington. Pa., after, a visit of s«.verai
weeks to their' old homes here.
Mrs] Clyde McGavock will leave In a few
days .on a'\visit'.to Crcucketts Springs. '
Professor Dew left this morning for his
post .of duty near El Reno. Oklahoma
territory, where, he has. charge of an In
dian school supported by the government.
Judge and Mrs. Williams nave returned
from a visit to Eggleston's Springs.
Miss Rosa Williams left yesterday on a
visit to friends at Damascus.
Mrs. -McClanahan. who has been sum
mering in Wytheville. has returned to her
home in Roanoke. '
Splendid, rains iell" in this section Mon
day: . .
.The carpenters and plumbers are busy
fixing up the " rooms . over the Bank of
Wythevilla for the use of Meteorological
Observatory, which will be established
here October Ist. j
Rev. Mr. -Russell, who has been In
Wytheville conducting a mission at St.
John's chapel, for the past week. ha 3 re
turned to his home In. Bristol.
Major R.-R, Henry, of Tazewell. Is In
Wytheville on professional business.
Mrs. Mattie Buford. of Roanoke. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Susl*
Moorman, here;' for some day's, has re
turned to Roanoke.
THE SHAH SCARED
BY TRAIN'S SPEED.
He Made the Train Slqtt Down and
'Journey. Completed at Tvrenty-
Mlie GaJt.
LONDON. August 20.— (Special.)— Tha
Shah of Persia was frightened almost out
ef his wits en route this morning to Ports
mouth to ;meet King Edward, owing to
the speed of his train. When ten mllm
from London he caused,-; the tro!n to b©
stopped. He declared to the Prince of
Wales that unless the train went slower
he w««ld get out and walk. Twenty mile 3
an Jj&rr speed was maintained the rest oC
of the Journey.
SHAH VISITS KING EDWARD.
He Insisfs on Train's Trn-rerinsf
Slowly— Accident on the Victory.
LONDON, August 20.— The Shah of Per
sia proceeded to Portsmouth this morning
for the purpose of visiting \King Edward
on board the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. The' Shah insisted that the train
travel so _ slowly that the King wai kept
waiting for upwards of an hour. As soon
as the train was sighted,. His Majesty
landed from 1 the royal yacht and pro
ceeded to greet the Persian monarch.
The meeting between the two rulers was
most cordial. They neartily shook hands,
and then* walked to the yacht, chatting
animatedly while the warships fired royal
salutes. ' '
There was -a gun accident to-day
on board the -old wooden battleship Vic
tory, the • flagship of Lord Nelson at tho
battle of Trafalgar. "While firing a royal
salute on the King's arrival, at Ports
mouth a" charge exploded prematurely,
and one of the ancient muzzle-loaders
and. a seaman were blown clean through
a. port-hole. The body of the sailor wa3
not recovered.
PRESIDENT SCHWAB
WILL SAIL TO-DAY,
His Associates in the Steel Corpora
tion Insist That He Takes
3luch-Xeeded Rest.
NEW YORK, August 20.— Charles M.
Schwab, president" of ' the United States
Steel .Corporation, who arrived here last
night, took breakfast to-day at the Lor
raine, where he has apartments. He said
he was feelingvery, well, and that he ex
pected to visit his office" during the day.
It :.Is. understood that' Mr. 'Schwab will
sail for-Europe on' Saturday.
Mr.. Schwab. ,w«nt to "the office of tha
United Sta.tes" Steel Corporation, where
he remained for aLitime.-and ther. went to
the banking-house of J. P. Morgan &
Co., where he had a conference with Mr.
Morgan. " ; The conference lasted about an
hour.' Nothing concerning- it was made
public. - • " ■-■■■ - ■
E. H . • Gary, chairman of the Executive-
Committee ■ of the United States Steel
Corporation, made-. the following state
ment to-day: '. ■; ■ ■
'-'President Schwab spent • considerable
time in my, office this morning:, and alsc
in =his "own office,- and at the banJc of Jt
P. Morgan & Co. ; Heis looking well an<
hearty. There seems tobe no doubt tb*
he ; will -sqon- be completely restored U
health. We are all lnsistlag that he takt
a much-needed rest Durlnjr :the last
fifteen months' he'has had charge of mor«
responsibility ..than. one,person:shoutd as
sume. However, he has so systematlzetf
the company that.it will
not- rurter durinsr ;his absence. He win
probably sail within a: day cr two. anfl
■will take with him the best.wlshes of M
his-assoclatfis.'" ■> ■" '■ ' - ~>
TO SAIL . : TO-DAY. ...
Mr. Schwab made the announcement to
night. that ; all arrangements had been
made for. him \to* sail to-morrow on th«
French liner LorraJne. ,
Nominations for Conjr««».
MBRIDTAN.'''MISS. ; ..' August In th«
Fourth. District to-day. "WV.. Stedd Hill
Teas i nominated 'for ' Congress by th * Dem
ocrat*. -He^wlll be elected; "v ■ -
;4Adam Byrd." present fJudxe. of the Chan
cery. Court.- with residence In Philadelphia.
Neoahoba'^'covuity; rwas ;■ -nomlnatetl for
Congress !from.,the. Fifthi; District, by tha
Democratai ;He Vwill have no opposition.
2O.^Ji»dj?e fJ.
Gordon 'llussell,; cf -Tyler. i "wa» tordaynom
inated ; for ■ Congress, t bjf -, th^ ;D«mo<;rats of
the-.Thlrd,Dl3tjrlct;HtO;Succeed X- C. De-
Graff enreW. -„ I .:,' r V „,- . -
August »).-Con
pressman *' C." F.cßanden Ivwas | to-say , r«K
n«nlnated*-l>y£the ? iDcnwcratlc(conventton