The times dispatch. [volume], November 01, 1903, Image 20

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A WARM
RECEPTION
Governor AycocK's Welcome
In South Carolina.
NEGROES ARE GRATEFUL
Commend Governor Aycock's Stand on
Education ? Southern Education
Board i-aid Their Fare to Ral
eigr.?The Masonic Fair.
RALEIGH. N. C. Oct. 31.-Governor
Aycock expresses much gratification at
the reception given him at Hartsvllle, S.
C, Thursday, especially at the singing
of "Carolina." by the great audience as
he entered the hall to address them, die
occasion being the decenial celebration
of the High School.
A conference of twenty of the most
prominent negro educators of this State
held last night adopted resolutions ex?
pressing appreciation for the co-operation
of friends in and out of the Stato In ad?
vancing education among the negroes,
commending Governor Aycock and other
State officials for their helpful attitude,
urging parents to send children to school
regularly, emphasizing the benefits of
education In Its broadest sense, urging
that negroes pay their poll tax so that
the schools may receive their portion 3f
the benefit, arid in conclusion paying a i
high tribute to Booker Washington as j
t.he leader of the race.
It Is announced that the recent Masonic j
fair netted only about $3,000 for the tem?
ple building fund, whereas It was expect?
ed that there would be at least $6,000.
GAY AT ASHLAND.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
ASHLAND, VA.. Oct. 31.?The Henry
Clay Inn was the scene of a gay and
nappy occasion last night on account of
the bi-monthly german of the Ashland
German Club. Excellent music was fur?
nished from Richmond^ and tho attend?
ance was quite large, mere being a num?
ber of visitors from other points. The
following participated: Miss Chllds, Mi?s
Cox, Miss McLeod, Miss McCullen, Misses
Mllnes, Miss Evans, Miss Bridges, Misses
Wright. Miss Hunter, all of Ashland, and
and Miss Montague, Miss Kerr and Miss
(Jarnette, of Richmond, Va; Miss Roe.
o: Tennessee; Miss Thornton, of St. Louto:
Miss Lyon, of Washington; Miss Easter,
of Tennessee; Messrs. Vaughan, J. M.
<-'Ox, Duel], Kerr, Fiank Cox, Blanton,
JJoswell, Buchanan, Carter, Dr. Jordan,
Koy, Catling. Fleet. Taylor, Rich,
varughan. Pace, Robinson, Price, Var
ner, Henry Carter, Wool fork, Mann Mo
Meal. Blakney. Chape'qnes?Mrs. Addi?
son. Mrs. Bridges. Mrs. Carter, Mrs.
Kerr, Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Allan
Aiaury.
The ladles of St. James Episcopal
Church, of this place, will give an enter?
tainment next Thursday evening, Novem?
ber 6th, at the residence of Dr. Wlgnt
man, near the college campus, at which
time there will be some choice musical
selections by local talent.
Mr. Coleman Taylor, for many years
a resident of Ashland, was burled In tho
IochI cemetery last Thursday.
Miss Minnie Mauze, tho affable and ef?
ficient manager of tho Henry Clay Inn,
has just returned from a visit to her
homo In Rockingham county, Va.
MISS LYONS' WEDDINQ
Will Take Place Quietly, Tuesday, at tho
Home of v rs. Carr.
Tho wedding of Miss Loulle Lyons ond
>Mr. Cunningham Hall will take placo
very quietly Tuesday next at 12 o'olock.
The ceremony will bo performed In
the front parlor of Mrs. Carr'a home, No.
lift jLasj, Grace Street. The Rev. Dr. \V.
E. Evans, of .Monumental Episcopal
Church, an old snd valued triend of the
family, will olliciate. Mrs. Lyons will
witness the ma. riage lrom her couch
With the exception of her physician;
Dr. W. T. Oppenneimer, oniy tlie Inme
diate families will be present, as Mrs.
Lyons' condition Is such that Dr. op,.eu
heimer thinks ill excitement should be
avoided.
Miss Lyons will be gowned In hand
wrought white crape de chine, and will
wear a white lace picture hat Mrs.
HQhmer axid Mrs, Swauson will istiend
hei. The bride's cane will be cut, aud
the bride's health drunk in champagne.
The gnui'test ;*yrapathy has ooao ex?
pressed' by* Mrs." Lyons' many friends for
hor unfortunate accident, and everything
possioie has been duua In tho wuy of
SJndiy expeaalon towards relieving ber
pain.
Miss Lyons' bridal gifts are most beau?
tiful, tne cut glans, sdvur, china and
bric-a-brac being superb. She has not
yat decided on taking a bridal trip, her
anxietv tor her mother reuderhij her un?
willing to be absent from her u>dsido.
It has b*en Mrs. Lyons' intention bo
fore her accident to spend a part of the
winter with Mrs. Swanson in Washing?
ton. As that Is now Impossible, and as
It Is also impracticable for her to re?
turn to her home on the Hermitage
Koad, she will remain In Richmond.
Miss Lyons, after her marriage, will
tw at tha (.heatarnold.
MA1NB TO SAIL
General Fitzhugh Lee to Speak in
Interest ol Jamestown.
(Special to The Tlmee-Diapatch.).
NEWPORT NBWB. VA.. Oct. 81.-The
battleship Maine, which was ordered here
in honor of the Confederate reun.on, is I
?scheduled to sail to-morrow for u ten- I
days' practice cruise, during which there |
will be target practice and another tUor- j
ough test of her suns. At the conclusion i
of the crula*- she will report at the Brook
lyn imvy-yurd.
On appliesl.on of R. I.. Tennis, Judge
T. J. Bat ham to-day granted a temporary
Injunction ugumst tne town of Hamp?
ton and W. J. Daugherty, restraining I fie
latter from acting us hostler and en?
gineer tor the Hampton Fire Denaitraent.
The squabble grows out of a contested
slfcction.
General Fttzhugh Lee will speak at a
Hampton masa meet.tig next Thursday
everiiiiK in favor of the Jamestown Expo?
sition. ..'
HECLUB^D UP
BlkUY'S FLAG-STAFF
?yy. J. Jawoe, of the county of Henrico,
whloh Is otherwise distinguishing Itself
Just now, yesterday accomplished the
(eat of giving to 0, ii- Berry s tlagsnuf
? preliminary coat of white paint. Tho
building is :&', feet high and tho pole ex
iei,oa iu length sonv? 62 feet higher.
But Mr. James, did It. the two hundred
foet to the contrary notwithstanding.
M-iln Street halted in dismay while he
ha tile hlrntelf up U.- swaying i?..!.-, hut no
niisnap disturbed his nonchaianre. j i.- ap?
peared altogether jnconcei ne,j .ir.d care
fcwly whistled to the wondering birds
that soared around htm. It took about
sn hour to put the flr?t coat of paint on.
Then Mr. James slid down and went
home. He wit) do the rest of thn job
next wetk.
Ap'omted by tlie Pri sidenl.
(By Associated Press.)
WAtSHINOTOX, D. C . Oct. 31.?The
prtsldent vo-duy made the following ap
ptlntraer.ts: Sanford D- Dole, to be
UuiUd 6Ui*i district judge tor Hawaii,
to succeed the late Judge Morris M.
'Ueoige R. Carter, Sncrntary of Hawaii,
to bo Governor of the same, to suocoed
Dole. ..
Both appointments will be sent to the
Senate soon nftcr Congress meets.
A DULL CANVASS
Llttle'lnterest in Conlesl3 for Legisla?
tive C.wdidn'e**..
(Special to The Times-Dispatch.)
FRKDERlCKSBUItG. VA.. Oct. Jl.~
Thc campaign now drawing to a close
has been ono of the most remarkable ever
known In this section. But tittle interest
has boen taken In the election of mem?
bers for the House of Delegates, whilst
the fight tor some of the county offices
have been the flereesLever known.
In Spotsvlv-nnla county, Hon. J. H. BU>
coe. the Democratic candidate for the
House, Is opposed by M. H. Dickenson,
independent, but the fight is entirely one
slded and tho former will be elected by
a big majority. In Stafford county, how?
ever. Mr. M. K. Lowry, the Republican
candidate for the House, will bo elected
by a large majority, over R. M. Jones,
the Democratic nominee.
In Caroline. Judge B. C. Moncure. the
Democratic nominee for the House of
Delegates, has no opposition, fhe fight
In that county between XV. E. Ennis pres?
ent Commonwealth's attorney, nnd A. B.
Chandler, his opponent, is very bitter and
a similar contest Is In Spotsylvania coun?
ty between Commonwealth s Attorney
Lee J. Graves and E. II. De Jarnette, his
opponent.
, SPOOKS AUCTIONED OFF
Successful Enterlainment In Behalf of
Amelia f'onum?nt.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, VA, Oct. 31?
The Amelia Chapter oC the Daughters of
the Confederacy gave an Interesting enter?
tainment here last night for the benefit
of the Amelia monument "The Spooks'
were the topic of the occasion, which,
after their parade, were auctioned off at
from one to ten cents each. Many other
amuslrg things, such as apple biting,
dumb suppers, fortune telling and candle
blowing, were engaged In, all of which
afforded much pleasure and applause.
After these a sumptuous supper was
served In the old Virginia style. A dance
followed.
t
For Home Missions.
(Bt Associated rress.l
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Oct. Sl.-To
dav's sessions of the Board of Managers
of the National Women's Home Mission?
ary Socletv of the Methodist Episcopal
Church were maJnly taKen up by the con?
sideration of appropriations for the varl-.
ous schools operated under the auspices
of tho organization. This work was not
all completed to-day. but S26.3U was ap?
propriated for ten schools. ^
?
S hort In Accounts.
(By Associated Press.)
ST, PAUL. MINN.. Oct. 31;?James W.
Johnston, local agent of H. H. Shufeldt
and Company, tho so-called whiskey tru t,
was arrested to-day on a warrant sworn
out by a representative of tho firm. It
Is alleged that he Is short in his accounts
and that the amount Is close to $20,000.
?
French Op;r.t Corman/.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW TORK, Oct 31.?M. Verando.
manager of the French Opera Company,
and seventy-one members arrived to-night
from Europe, en route for New Orleans.
-.
OBITUARY.
Mr. Norve.l's Funeral
Mr. Ryland Harwood Norvell, who died
October 23, 1903, at 2:30 o'clock at his res?
idence, No. 522 North Fourth Street, and
whose funeral servico was conducted by
his pastor, Rev. George Cooper, trom the
First .baptist Church on Sunday, tho 2olh,
at 3:30 o'clock, was laid to rest in beau?
tiful Hollywood.
His pall-bearers were mostly those of
his 'Saily companions, who will sadly
misa him, as he was a kind and gentle
associate. They were as follows:
Active: Messrs. Warrener, Goodall.
Gray, Broadnas, Dovlne, Perrln, Hulchor
nnd jjtansbu'iy.
Honorary: Messrs. Fourqurean and
Temple, Captain Sullavan, Captain Whit
lock, Mr. P. P. Winston. Mr. Edward
Price, Mr. William Farrow, Mr. I. D.
Cardoza. Mr. Gervas Storrs, Mr. Ford
and Mr. Charles Lochr.
Ho was a devoted and Indulgent hus?
band and father, as a friend true ana
sacrificing. Indeed, It can conscientious
ly be said ho was a good man, of a mod?
est, retiring nnd Inoffonslve disposition
in all the relations of life.
Ho had been for sovcrnl years an effi?
cient employe of the firm of Fourquorean.
Temple & Company, where ho wna al?
ways nt his post, obliging, polite and
patient under all circumstances.
Ho was a member of Company H, ol
the old First Virginia Regiment, and
among the first to enter the service of
his State In defense of his country when
the call was made for volunteers In tho
Civil War.
He dearly loved to tell of the many
Incidents which occurred during tho four
years, whllo he and his loved comrades
shared alike camp life.
His funeral was largoly attended, many
being the surviving members of Pickett
Camp.
Ho lived greatly In the past (and by
request) was shrouded In his uniform of
gray. His Illness and death, which waa
sudden, has carried sorrow to many
hearts who loved and respected him, both
far and near.
The floral designs were numerous and
beautiful, brought by loving hands to
deck his last resting place.
Funeral Se vices.
The funeral of Miss Louise N. McVeigh
tcok place at 3:30 o'clock yesterday after?
noon from the residence. No. 115 Wetit
Clay Street.
?. Tho funeral of Mr. Thomas XV. Hay
took place at 3:30 o'clock yesterday after?
noon from the Third Presbyterian Church.
Jime, A, Wnite.
(Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.)
KING WILLIAM C. 11.. VA., Oot 31.?
Mr. James A. White died at his home,
"Green Level," near hero this morning
at 5:30 o'clock in tho Blxty-thlrd year of
his age.
Mr. White was one of King Wllllurn'H
moat prominent citizens, and was noted
tor hlM Integrity and hpne?ty. He was
a gallant Confederate sold t ; was mar?
ried twice and loaves a wtayw and eight
children, four by tho first marriage and
four by the last.
The condition "f Mrs. N. D. Winston
continues unimproved.
Politics are remarkably quiet consid?
ering thn election Is so near. What with
the new registration and pure elections
law the excitement Is not so great.
R.beri Haley.
(Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
ItEATHSVXLLE, VA., Oct. 3L-Mr.
Robert Haley, of .Mathews C.'ourtnouse,
one of the moat popular traveling sales?
men, died here yesterday at the Arling?
ton Hotel, about & o'clock. Mr. Haley
has been traveling through this section
tor several years In the Interest of WH- I
Main A. Powell h Company, of Baltimore.
I'hc decs ised leaves a widow, a young I
daughter and two r.on?, who have been
attending William and llury College, to
mourn l>i? death.
J. D. Pcnnick.
(Hpo'-lul to The Tlmtfi-Dispalch.)
HO AN OK IS, VA., Oct .11. -Mr. J. D.
Pepnlok died this morning from a com?
plication of diseases, aged forty?ilx years. I
lift waa a native of Prince Edward coun
ty, and had resided In iloanokii about
ten years. '
He Is survived by hla wlf<i and eight
children.
DEATHS.
SUOLE. Died oa Hit rati ??'. Octotsr, t;. ve.
BI.AOl.B. ??('1 a-ltftatja jear. old. Hi- rnair!??l
. Hsur of J. H. Ciut'.i.-li. ut .W?ablu*twi?
??lt>. *>
\Vli*)llliKt(Hl fu|*l? plf??e ?ipjrj tVlocbesa
bjr nleaae CQpr,
C?luJ-b*sn?r ?f MftU Virginia f'aralr/.
r-UNEHAL NOT! f?,
CURRANT?? '1'Iib (uncial of Mn. 11. \. 11 .im.
IUNT will tuko lilate In/in ill* lata r,?M,. ..
No. 100 Kaat I'rmikilu hticet, ol n '..Vl u'i ?, *
TU18 BVBNINO. lHlrrio?ut al Brmthi-iri!
JCOIUI;_
~MAN~ A Bill T TOWN riOAHH'.;
E. A. fltumpf.
November Brides
During the past week we received
the most beautiful assortment of
Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Walnut and
Oak Odd Dressers, Ac, that it has ever been our pleas?
ure to see. Perfect in finish, perfect in workmanship and
solidity; and, above all, moderate in price. We have-also gotten in
a line of Odd Wooden Beds to match. To give you an idea how the
prices run, we have real mahogany bureaus from $20.00 each to
$125.00 each. Any taste or pocketbook can be easily satisfied with
our vast assortment. >
Other New Arrivals Last Week.
Picctures and Mirrors (you'd be surprised at what a really \
handsome picture you can get for a dollar or two), Ladies' Toilet
Tables, Lamps, Sideboards, Inlaid Linoleums (see bottom of ad.),
Wardrobes in oak, Odd Parlor Pieces and lots of new Rockers.
S Don't know whether it's luck or looks, but we've never before in
the history bf bur business sold so many handsome and medium-priced
odd chairs arid rocker as we did last month.
JURGENS'
CJiAS. Q.
. ? ? I aTasT ? ? ? i "%i ^-^
SON,
The House That Never Deceives the Public,
419-21 East Broad Street, Between 4th and 5th
The 'Crown,' Magic and Flash Heaters and Grand
Helper and Royal Ranges are guaranteed stoves.
We put up all stoves free and throw in floor boards.
inlaid Linoleum $1.00 ffiyard
No old, shoddy stuff, but new goods of first-class quality
just come in. This price this week only.
CREDIT IF YOU WISH IT.
PREACHER SHOOTS
AT SALOON KEEPER
Missed His Mark, but Inflicts
Wound on An Innocent
Bystander
(By Associated Press.)
GAINESVILLE, GA., October 31.?Kov.
W. O. Petty, a well known minister, shot
at John B. Lipscomb on Athens Street
this morning. The shot went wide of Its
mark and struck Jones Jalnes, who was
Inside tho store. Inflicting a painful wound,
which, however. Is not serious.
Tho shooting occurred over an excoria?
tion in the public prints of this olty by
Petty c? Lipscomb, tho former alleging
that tho latter was running a vile dlvo
and selling liquor Illegally. . Lipscomb re?
turned Petty's Are, but missed.
Each swore out warrants for assuult
with Intent to murder against the other,
r.nd their cases were called before Judge
Dudley and Loden this afternoon, but
were postponed until Monday morning.
Much excitement was created by the
shooting.
.
WILL ABANDON
DOUBLE TURRETS
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, October 31.-A
report has been made to the Navy De?
partment by the experts who have been
testing tho double turret system which
will prevent the further construction of
such turrets and will Involve the Navy
Department In a large expense to defray
the costs of changes necessary to
strengthen the big battleships of the Vir?
ginia class so that they may use their
turrots with an ordinary degree of safety.
Tho report shows that when the Kear
sarge's four guns were fired simultan?
eously in one turret the upsetting force
of tho recoil was 2,300 tons. If the Vir?
ginia class turrets wore build according
to design the force tending to upset the
turrets would be no less than 9,000 tons.
HARVEY WILLIAMS
WINS CHAMPIONSHIPi
(By Associated Press.)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 31.?Harvey
Williams, of Philadelphia, won the cham?
pionship of America contest at the Amer?
ican Telegraphers' Tournament, whloh
onded early this morning. He sent 600
words of straight matter In eleven min?
utes and thirty seconds. G. W. Conkllng,
of Now York, was second, sending B00
words In 12:06.
In the Phillips code contests tho awardg
wuro as follows: ,
Sending thirty minutes, G. W. Conk
ling, New York, won; he sent 1,000 words
In fifteen minutes and fifty-five seconds.
Receiving thirty minutes. F. W. Mc
Clintic, Dallas, Texas, won; W. C. Mur
ruy, Atlanta, G?., second.
?
AURORA INTERFERES
WITH TELEGRAPH
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Oct 31.-A brilliant dis?
play of the aurora borealls early to-day
Interfered with telegraphic service In this
vicinity. Both telegraph companies re
port wire trouble on account of the eloc
trirai display, and all cablegrams were
accepted mibject to hoavy delay. This
WM tli? flrMt display of the aurora In
this city for Uin years, and It lasted sev?
eral hours.
TWO PERSONS KILLED
BY FIERCE TORNADO
my AiMnclntoil Press.)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Cot. 31.?
Two ptrv/ns wire killed and nine Injured,
two \-t.r: iii'? fatally, and half a dozen
;.>rrri bOUAM were rtemollshefl by a tor?
nado that fr.nued thn-o miles north of
Hydro, in caddo county, i??t night.
I'm in lioij?*i*, barns and feni:os wnre
compltUiy wre?.-k*d and crops ruined, Tlie
prop?rty |o?? 1? ?Mtlmnt*)'! at 150,000.
>
Rev. Vr, Morgan III,
'I'll* runny Richmond friends of llio
K?v, rii/?y K. Morgan, now of Paris,
t. / . formerly p*i'?r of the Seventh
h'ir.ri ? 'lirtstt.ui Church, will greatly ru
mn to l.?.?r 6t his continued serious ill
n**?. Awarding ui lilt* r?'port*. Mr,
ii'-uiai. a ?..uiuini'iu trie ?UU critical
The Week in Lexington.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.).
LEXINGTON, VA.. Oct 81.-Miss Effle
Strlckler, of Richmond. Is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. George H. Denny, of
Washington and Lee University.
Miss Rosa Tucker, daughter of Hon.
Hepry St. Georgo Tucker, left this week
for Washington city, where she will Join
her father. She was accompanied by the
younger children of the family.
Mrs. William A. Anderson, wife of
Attorney-General Anderson, left a few
days ago to rejoin her husband In Rich?
mond city, and will spned tho" winter in
that city.
Dr. A. H. Tuttle, of the University of
Virginia, visited LexingtDn during the
past woek for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Rldgeley and
family, who have been residents of Lex?
ington for the past few years, returned
to their former residence, In the vicin?
ity of BaHlmore,'varid will reside there
In the future.
Mrs. Frank H. Brockenbroiigh Is visit?
ing her sister, Mra. Yon Pike, of Wash?
ington city, and will be ansont for two
weeks from home.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. LaRowo. 8r.,
of Washington. D. C, are the guests of
their son here. Mr. John S. LaRowe,, Jr.,
A RUNAWAY
WASJOMESICK
Another Finds a Fast Friend
and Desires to
Remain
(Special to The Times-Dispatch.).
CHESTER, VA.. Oct. SI.?Mr. A. F. Cog
blll received a letter Wednesday from Ro?
bert Cogblll, the aon who suddenly left
the village last week In company with
John Huber, sayln? that ho was at work
In a mill at BurkevUlo, Va,, and that
if his father wanted him to return home
he must send money sufficient for his
return. Mr. CogbiU concluded to go after
him, and took the train at once for Burke
vllle. He found his son with John Huber,
at a hotel there, being kindly cared fo%
and paying his bllla. brought him home.
MR. NOEL'S NEW fcNTERPRlSE
Old Richmond Newspaper Man Opens
News Bureau in Saulsbury.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
SALIBBMJii N. C. Oot. 31.?Rowan
countv is a sttontrhold for Lutheranlem
for th<s tart of North Carolina and the
various churches ot this denomln.vlon
aro observing tho 386th anniversary ot the
beginning of tho Protestant reformation
which begun with October 31, 1517. The
historic event Ib attracting considerable
attention especially among Lutheran peo?
ple. A number of the churches in this
section aro obsotving the anniversary with
appropriate exercises.
Among tho now enterprises for Salis?
bury Is tho establishment of b. news bu?
reau by Mr. P. R. Noel. He also proposes
to devote a part of hie time to professional
add writing. '_
BURGLARS AS TRAMPS
They Dynamite a Merchants Safe and
Ta'<e the C ntents.
(Special to The *l!?e.?1"D!f,?atoh;L r.t
CHATHAM, VA.. Oct. 31.^1'ne store of
George D. Ingram, near Slatesville, In
Pittsylvania county, waa entered by burg?
lars Wednesday nlKht. and'tli* Baboon
tatnlng about five .hundred and twenty
dollars was dynamited and the contents
"Tramps were seen early in the night
gong In direction of the store, and It Is
nolleved bhoy committed the robbery
These same trampe called for someth ng
to eat at a noarapy farm house, and when
refused, replied that you had better gl-.o
uh something. >
RICHMOND BUSINESS
MEN ON A TRIP
WeM t0/^mOctD3^A? large
party of Richmond and Petersburg capl
tallsis accompanied Superintendent Mor
ton Riddle here this ???"!? V^naneo!
Atlantic Coast Line on a tour of ?mm>
Hon. Among then. *cr? General FlU
hugh I.ee. Pred. Scott. John P. ***"**>
William Habllston. 8. w. Travera. Judge
Dew. Mayor Taylor. Thomae H. Ruther
foord. p. b. Clary. ?rydonml,T*nim"t:
Prank Davenport. J Taylor WaV"".'?*
Richmond,' Bartlett Roper, A. .Wr4?ht,
of the Virginia Military Institute Post
band.
Messrs. W. C. Stuart and J. Scott
Mooro attended the annual meeting of the
Confederate Grand Camp, hold in New?
port News this weok, an representatives
of Doe-Jackson Camp, Confederate Vet?
erans, ot. Lexington.
Cards have been Issued by Mr. and
Mrs. James A. Wilson, of Fulrfleld, an?
nouncing the marriage of their Uaughted,
Miss Alyco Wilson, to Mr. Howard C.
Fischer, of Washington, D. C, the
ceremony to take place at high noon,
Wodnesday, November 4th, 11X0, at the
home of the bride.
Misses Essie and Minnie McCray, of
Indiana, are the guests of their sister,
Mrs. R. O. Root, of Buena Vista City,
Rockbridge county.
Rev. Joseph A. Graves, of Bedford
City, and a graduate of Washington and
Lee University, has accepted the posi?
tion of principal of Palmer Academy,
located near Oxford Church. In this
county, and will open the academy at an
early date.
Miss Scottle White, who has been the
guest of her brother, A. S. White, of
Lynchburg, arrived In Lexington a few
days ago, and Is the guest of Mrs. Wil?
liam S. White.
H. P. Stratton, Nelson Patterson, of
Petersburg, and George Elliott, of Wil?
mington.
FIRST CLASS CADE rS
ARRESTED FOR HAZING
(By Associated Press.)
ANNAPOLIS. MD.. Oct 81.?First Class
Cadets E*. W. Chaffee, of Wisconsin; J.
H. Lefland, of Iowa, and J. D. Little, of
onlo, -were placed on the prison sh'p
Santee at the Naval Academy wharf to?
day, charged with haalng certain fourth
class men. Superintendent Brownaon de?
clined to make a statement relative to
the charges against the prisoners, but
from other sources It was learned that the
hazing consisted of personal Indignities.
The charges will be thoroughy Investi?
gated by Navat Academy officials.
Present "B tw?en the Ac's."
What will doubtless be a most enjoy?
able entertainment will bo given next
Thursday night, November 5th, at Cor?
coran Hall, for the benefit of the Has
ker Memorial Methodist Church.
A select oast of city ta.'siit will pre?
sent "Between tha Acta," which has
become a Zavorlte with all who have
ever seen It. All who attend are prom?
ised an enjoyable evening at an al?
most Infinitesimal coat.
Professor Mommsen U conscious.
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN. Oot. 31.?Professor Momm?
sen the historian, who suffered a severe
apoplectic stroke yesterday, still lingers
unconscious. His bed has been moved to
his airy work room, adjoining the library,
' because It Is one of the largest rooms In
1 the house and farthest from the bed-room
of his wife, who is near death from drop
?* -.
Sheltering Arms' Appeal.
Thursday. November 6th, has been set
apart as donation day for the Sheltering
Arms Frao llospitni. The needs of wie
lio.?r.Ual ?iro greater now than ?ver be
ii?r.? an? "??? li.rt.tui.lon is crowded with
runny waitlnit to oi.ter._
To Ous: Mr. i.laz.
(By Associated Press.)
HAVANA, Oct 31.?The Court of FirHt
Instance has decided to oust Ray. A. Dtaa
und the Cuban Baptist Church from pos?
session of the cemetery established here
by tha Southern Baptist Association. The
suit of the latter for possession of the
ohunih, property has not been decided,
m
Telegraphic drevati s,
JACKSON. MISS.?State Superintendent
of Education Whitfield has announced
that a Southern educational rally will
be held In Jackson In January. Promi?
nent educators from all over the Bouth
will be present and deliver addresses on
educational topics. _ .
LONDON.?The German steamer Pal
lanra, from Newport News, for Ham?
burg, passed the Lizard to-day and s g
nulled that aha had two propeller blades
broken, boats and poop dock smashed and
sustained other damages during a ter
rlPHILADELPHIA, PA.-S o h n o n o r
Blanche Hopkins, from Fernundlnu, be?
fore reported damaged by collision w.yb
sohooner Marie Palmer, hence for B /
ton, passed up Marcus HooH In lew U (a
Sommeva n. Bmlth and James McCalWy.
the Hopkins Is waterlogged, and has
stern smashed, mlssen m?st broken off,
cabin completely gone, mtssen sail and
lifeboat gone. The Palmer returned to
Philadelphia in tow._.
MAN ABOUT TOWN CIGARS
Sparks & Black'*,
LARGE HAUL BY
SAFE CRACKERS
Postoffice at Mullen Looted
by Some Expert
? Burglars
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.)
WILMINGTON, N. C. October 31.?The
safe In tlie postofllce at Mulllns, S. C, on
the W. C & A road, between- Wilmington
and Florence, was blown open and robbed
at 2 o'clock Friday morning by export
safe-crackers. The amount of money se?
cured was WOO, of which about $300 be
- longed to the postmaster, O. E. Smith.
I The remaining 1600 wus government mon?
ey. AIbo some stamps were stolen, but
tho exact amount la not known.
PLAYED QUALIFYING ROUND
<e _
The Highest Score Made by Mr. E. T
Orgain.
A number of tho members of the Her?
mitage Club assembled on the links yes?
terday afternoon and played the quali?
fying rour.u with a view of entering the
tournament oontests.
Not for seasons have so many been at?
tracted to the links and the feats or
"goltlc" skill were watched. with groat
Interest. The highest score was made
by Mr. E. T. Orga.n, which was 89. Among
those who passed muster for the tourna?
ment were: Mr. Orgain, Mr. J. B. Orgain,
Mr. H. Stewart Jones. Mr. Granville Gruy,
Mr. F. B. Moon, Mr. B. B. Valentine,
Mr. H. A. GlUis. Mr. R. H. Meade, Mr.
Clarence P. Cadot, Mr. F. XV, Powell. Mr.
John G. Winston. Mr. Peter Winston and
others._
Mr. Boaher at Grove Avenue.
Mr. Edwin Bosher, a Richmond boy,
who has been In Chicago for two or three
years, completing his musical training,
will sing at both services to-day at the
Grove-Avenue Baptist Church, in the ab?
sence of the regular basso. Mr. Crump.
Mr. Bosher Is exceedingly well known
and well liked here, and his splendid
votce will doubtless attract unusually
large congregations to tho church to?
day. He will sing both morning and
n.ght. At the night service he will slug
a oarltone solo.
AUCTION SALES-Future Days
AUCTION SALES?Continued.
Richmond, Va., Oot. 30, 1903.
Southern Railway Company,
Offlco of Agent.
By direction ot the Freight Claim Agent
I will sell at public auction, in the city
of Richmond, Va., for freight and other
charges, tho following unclaimed or re?
fused freight, on Tuesday, Novumber 24,
1WXJ, oommenclng at 10 o'clock A. M.
Terms, cash. ?.,?..
E. A. LEA Acent.
1. G. P. Applewhite, Ashburn, Va., X
bdl. sticks. 1 bill, proofing, 1 pkg. mills;
2. F. M. Burton, Chatham, va., 1 bx.
it. H goods, 2 bd ends, 1 bdl slats, 1
bdl. Iron 3. Chicago Crayon Co., Front
Royal. 1 bx. P. frames: 4. T. W. Terry,
Franklin. Va.. 1-2 bbl whiskey; 5. T. H.
Gallagher, Haymarket, Va.. 1 sowing ma?
chine; 6 R. Chumber Hetndon, Va.,
1 bbl. casting; 7. IS. L. Dotwiler, Hern
don, Va.. 1 bbl. water; 8. CM. Walkor,
Herndon. Va.. I show case; 9. L. M.
Spruse, Lynchburg, Va., 1 bx, trees; 10.
No marks, Lynchburg, Va., 1 bx. hard?
ware; 11. M. K, No, 4. Lynchburg, Va.,
1 case sample tobacco; 13. M.; Lynchburg,
Va., 1 case matches; 13. Miss C. Baum
garten, Lynohbuvg, Va., 1 trunk; 14. D.
XV. 3, Lynchburg. Va., 1 bbl. vinegar;
16. D. XV. Weah & Co.; Lynchburg, Va?
1 bx. glass; 18.' J. W. Echols, Lynchburg,
Va., 1 t>x. drugs; 17. .1. W. Eohols, Lynch
burg, Va.. 1 bbl. M. water; 18. D. guide,
Lynohburg, Va.. 1 case whiskey; 18. Prof.
B. A. Glass, Lynohburg, Va? I bdl. ptg.
matter; 20. Mrs. F. B. Runner, Rocky
Mt., Va., 2 boxes soap; 31. J. B.
Fnrmor, Rocky Mount, yVa., 1
cad. tobacco; 23? Meadow & Welle,
Rocky Mount. Va.. 1 iron safe; 23.
G. F. Mitchell. Rocky Mt., Va.. I bbj,
candy; 21. Mlckle & Brunley, Rio. Va.,
1 cob mill; 15. G. W. Newman, Som
ersett, Va.. 1 crt. and 1 bx. copper; 2fl. E.
L. Gross. Somersett. Va., 1 crate; 37. D.
Hughes. Vienna, Va., 1 kit paint; 28. Bos
sit Lee. Vienna, Va.. 1 bbl. glass;; 20. Bal?
lard Bros.. Vienna, Va.. 2 cs. Rlpans, 2 ca.
"P. pans, 3 crts, bins: 30. J. A, Mlnltce,
nltchers ?'33! J. k. Dorrell, Manassas. Vu.,
2uxlos7l polo. 1 bdl. hatchets; 34. N. Y.
Yeast Co.. Manassas. Va,, I case yeast:
?5. XV. C. Fltspatrlok. Arrlnglon, Va., 1
sack fertiliser; 33. C. B. Camdon,, Arrlng
lon. V?"" sewing machine; 37. M.S, Gay,
Arrlngton. Va., 1 oaae B. & S.; 38. J. L.
Carter. Arrlngton.Va.. 3 kegs nails; 39.
R, L. Watklns, Chase City, Va.. 1 case
tinware; 40. R- M. Gaines, Chase City,
Va . I cape A, goods; 41. J. D. fac tt.
Cephas, Va.; 1 crt. syrup, 1 brl. bottled
older" ?. D. Morella, CephaB, Vn., 21
cs7 maccaronl, \ os. groceries; 43, R. A.
iCo., Clover. Va., 1 bx. P. framas, K Wm,
Warnflr. Clover, Va,. 1 < empty bs; #?
Lelght Co.. Clover, Va.. 3 bdlii cradles
46. C. A. Greoory, Clover, Va,, 1 bx. W.
glass; 47. A. L, Williams', Clover, Va., t
bx. H. W.; 48.- W. 8. Coleman. Clover,
Vn., t crate soda: 49. J. T. Corbln, Clark'i
Gup, Vn., 1 bbl. paint; CO. Mtdlan Bron.?
Clarksvllle, Vn.. 16 crates rolled oata; '61.,
Chn.se City Mfg. Co., Clarksvlllo, 1 bx. m*v
chine; 52. Finch Si Co., Clarksvllle, Va..
1 bdl. clothing; 63. R. Ii; Compton, Cul?
peper, Va.. enso books; M. W. 1. Sims,
Vlowton, Va., 1 piece casting: 68, R, IB.
McCoy, Culpeper. Va., 1 bdl. adv. matter,
M. C, Carter, Culpeper, Va? 1 crate E.
wuro: f>7. Jefferson School Board, Jeffer
son. I cratns Iron. C crates wood, 2 bdls.
wood, I bx. wood; 68. B. W. If lit, Hughoa
Rlvor, Vn.. 1 sack fcrt*.. 1 bx. H. H.
goods; 69. J. S. Mnck, Culpeper, Va? 1
sowing machine; 60, Bowman Hdwe. Co.,
Culpnner, Va., t wheel; 61. H. W. Snyder,
Culpeper, Va.. 1 shafting; 62. Henry Lee,
Vlowton, Va., 1 bx. clothing; 63. Homer
Hdwe. Co., Culpepor. Va., 1 bs. notion*,
2 bdls. frames, 1 bx. casting; 64. L M.
Armstrong Culpoper, Va., 1 brl. vinegar)
65, B. Sorigior Culpepor. Va., 1 bbl. S.
ware; 66. J. McMesnlnger ^o.. Culpeper,
Vu., 1 case shirts; 6*( C. & H. Miller, Cul?
pepor, Va., 1 bdl. repairs: 68. Louis HItt,
Culpoer Vn., 1 bx. piano. 1 H'.orlj 1.9.
L. H. Hutt, Culpeper, Vn., 1 sUul and
fnnk; 70. F. B. Bloom, Culpoper, Va.,
1 coll wire; 76. N..H. Turbevllle, Danville,
Va., 10 bbl. mols.; 77. Guirrant Bros., Dan
vlllo, Va., 2 cs. paper boxes; 78. Chas.
E. Jones, Danville, Va., 1 bx. books; 79.
C. J Williams. Danville, Va, 1 bdl. pape*
bgs; 80. Rlvorsldo Cotton Mills. Danv.llo.
Vn., 2 boiler chains, bx. casting, 1. bdl.
pipe; 81. Danville, Furniture Co.. Danville,
Va., 6 pair rockers; 82. J. Goldsmith, Dan?
ville. Va., 1 bdl. adv. matter; 83. J. Gold?
smith, Danville, Va., 1 bdl ptg. paper; 81.
H. Qreenburg, Danville, Va., 1 tobacco
cutter; 85. J. N. Keck, Danville, Va., 1 bx.
B. supplies. 86. Peed Hdwe. Co., Danvllio,
Va., 10 bdl. 10 doz. handles; 87. J. T?
Vaughan, Danvllio, Va., 1 pc. casting; 88,
St. Paul N. Sch, Danville, Va., 1 roll
leather; 89. H. T, Poters, Danv.lle, Va.,
2 bx. glass: 90. H. W. Perry, Danville, Va..
1 bx. books: 01. H. Hermann. Danv.lle,
Va.. 1 roll paper; 92. P. R. Davis. Dan?
ville. Va.. 2 cases P. matter; 93. F.
N. Farrell, Danville. Va., 1 bx. parn*
phlets: 94. Dallas Grocery Co., Danville,
Va.. 1-2 bbl. molowascs; 95. D. J. Davis,
Danville, Va., 1 bdl. samples; 96. W. H;
Cobb. Danville, Vn., 7 bbls. syrup. 3 half
bbls.; 97 G. A. Beaugh, Danvllio, Va.. 1
bbl. clothing; J. H. Lugger, Danv.lle. Va.,
1 case licorice; 99. Victoria Bulzo. Dan?
vllio. Va.. 1 rocking chair; 104. W. 8.
Cordle, Emporia, /Va.. 2 crates stove; 106.
Herbert Dodd, Emporia, Va.. 1 organ, t
stool; 107. Jessee Harrison, Emporia. Va.,
1 bx. cigars, 1 bx. tobacco; 109. C. .8.
Lindloy, Emporia, Va., 1 keg lye soapj
110. A. M. Potter, Emporia, Va.. 1 bx.
calendars: 111. Peart N. & M. Co.. Em?
poria. Va.. 1 coil ropo; 112. Mrs. G. E.
burgles, Edlnburg, Va, 1 bx. wall paper!
113. J. D Lamar. Edlnburg, Va., 1 bill,
signs; 114. H C. Teller. Edlnburg, Va.,
1 bx. poultry food; 116. Hlsey's Drut;
Store, Edlnburg, Va., 1 bx. patent meal
clno: 117. C. D. Square, LaCrosse, Va.. 1
bdl. fence wire; 118. Thornhdl Wagon Co..
Lynchburg, Va? 24 wheels, 6 bolsters, f?
pr. trees, 12 gears. 6 tongues, 2 8. trees, I
roaches. 1 bx. iron: 119. Clark Hdwe. Co.,
Lynchburg. Va., 4 bdl. steel tire: 121. ON.
A. H. Ashwell Capmell Co.. Lynchburg,
1 kited S. machine; 122. Gladman & Har?
rison. Lynchburg. 1 bx. D. goods: 123.
Jamos Johnson, Lynchburg, Vu., 1-2 baa
corn: 121- D. Kaufmunn. Lynchburg, Va.,
1 bx. adv. matter; 125. C. M. Mtnnicks.
Lynchburg. Va.. 1 S. range, 1 Vt. closot:
128. McManus Bros., Lynchburg, Va,, .1
bx. fittings; 127. M. B. D. Apperson,
Lynchburg. Va.. I lamp post; 127 1-2. N. B,
Handy & Co., Lynchburg, Va., 4 rolls pa?
per; 128. The M Co., Manchester, Va.. t
show cose: 129. The M. Co.. Manchester,
Va., 1 tabic. 1 bx. catalogues: 130. S. A.
L. Ry.. J. W. ? Gibson. Manchester, is
reels B. wire. 1 bx. shafting; III. N. G.
James, Midland, Va.. 1 crated S. much m?;
132. Natal Grace Co.. Motleys, Va., 1 bx.
food, 1 stand: 132. Reuben Fame. New
Market. Va., 1 bx. clothing; 184. Lee Bros..
Oak Ridge. Va., 4 cyclone churns, 1 bdu
fixtures: 13S. Hulford & Co., Plains. Va..
1 bx. nails: 136. N. J. Smith. Paces. Va.,
2 bbls, flour. 1 sack salt: 137. N. U. Pare,
Somerset, Vn., 1 bed lounge; 138. C. M.
McAjielly. Somerset. Va., 1 bx. I. tacks;
139. W. E. Morris. Somerset, Va., 1 crate;
140. Slate Bros. & Gordon. South Boston,
2 rolls matting; 141. Slate Bros. & Gor?
don. South Boston, 1 bx. P. matter; 142.
South Boston Furler. South Boston. 3
orates cribs: 143. Slate Bros. & Gordon.
South Boston. 1 bdl. matting; 144. A. O.
Moss Co.. South Boston. Va., 1 case B.
& G.; 145. J. H. Dodson, South Boston.
Va,, 2 bx soap; 146. J. J. Laughlln, Soutli
Boston. Va.. 1 bbl whiskey; 147. E. A.
Gray. Richmond, Va..'l bx. glass; 14S. W.
Moses. Richmond, Va.? 1 bx. K. D. cut:
150. Wood Hayne, Richmond. Va., 1 cas?
B.: 151. Buhd M. Co.. Richmond, lfi bags
wheat; 1(50. O'N. H. Sullivan. Richmond.
V.? J bx. dr. marble; 101. J. W. Martin.
R.cumond, 1 bdl. W. S. back: 162. Burr
Mfg. Co.. Richmond, Va.. 1 keg ciders
163. A. L. Blair Son. Richmond, Va.,
1 keg fish;. 161. B. C. Morell. Richmond,
Va., 2 rolls duck: 165. Richmond Locomo?
tive Works. Richmond. 1 bx. P.; 1ST.
Cudahy Mfg. Co., Richmond, Va., 2 cates
C B.- 16S. C. I. McRae. Richmond, Va..
1 bx. coal; 169. Vo. Pharmacy Co., Rich
, mond. 1 bx. drugs; 172. Wm. O. Co.ndrey,
i Richmond, 1 bx. A. food, 1 pall A. food,
I 1 empty crate, 4 cases clay; 173. Miss M.
Rollins, R.chrnond. Vo.. 1 bx. C. nuts;
174. R. K. Blair Co.. Richmond, Va., I
bx. M. T.; 176. Burr Mfg. Co., Richmond.
Va., 1 kes elder; 177. S. P. Muse, Sandy
Level. Va., 1 show case; 178. Jacob Foi*
well, Tye River, Va., 1 bx. books; 179.
W. T. Grant & Son, Tye River, \a.,
2 canners; 180. Aiehart & Co., Tlrabervllio,
Va., I bag peas; 181. C. H. Branner. Tlm
bervllle, Va.. 1 bx. traps; 182. Mrs. M.
Jones, Vienna, Va.. 1 crate E. ware:
1S3. IT. C. Cockrall. Vienna, Va.. 1 roll
wall paper; 184. C. H. Bowman. Vienna,
Va., 1 bx. Iron L. pair ambers, 1 pkg.
? Iron, 1 pkg. wood, 2 pes. shingle mach.ne.
! 1 pkg. Iron; 185. J. T. Collins. West Point,
: Va.. 1 crated machine; 186. W. H. Wil
' Hams Allmonds, Va.. 1 boxed showcase;
187. R. W. Ailsworth. West Point. Va.,
1 boxed showcase: 1SS. O N. Porrard Bros.,
? Cohoke. Va., 1 bx. hose; 189. C. C. Smith,
& Bro., West Point, Va., I case A food;
190. C. Jenkins. Weihle, Vn., 1 stove;
191. Mary Harrison, West Norfolk. Vn.,
1 case clothing; 1902. A. 8. Co., Alton; Vn.,
8 colls wire; 193. Elmer Painter, Bow- ?
man's, Va.. 1 bx. tel. outfit; 104. Jamea
Delllnger, Bowman's, Va., 1 crated car*
Huge; 195. W. G. MeKenney. Baskervdlf,
Vs.; 1 bdl. castings; 196. J. D. Elam,
Baskervllle, Va., 1 stove, 1 bdl.. 1 picture,
1 tea kettle, 1 skillet. 1 griddle; 197. Jos,
Gholson, Baskervllle, Va.; 1 bx. .cast*
lugs- 198. R. F. Klum. Baskervllle. Va.,
1 whatnot; 199. Mrs. D. Harmsbergeni.
Catletts. Va.. 1 S. machine; 200 W. R
Frce, Jr.. & Co., Catletts. Va., car line:
201. J. T. Barham, Capron, Va, 1 boxed
I showcase; 202. W, J- M. Holland, Frank
? lln, Va., I crate table top; 203. L. A. Ed?
wards, Frankl n, Va.. 1 bag gorn; 2HL,
T. P. Rogers, Glade Hill, Va., 1 bdl. bed?
ding; 20o. H, Wise & Son, Harrisonburg,
Va., 1 book case; 206. I. L. Golden. Har?
risonburg. Vu., 1 costing; 207. R. II. Brad
! gord, Harrisonburg, Va., 2 cases adv. mat?
ter- 2QS. W. A. Hullonall,' Harrisonburg,
Va. 1 bbl. E. wute; 209. Logan National
Gas and Fuel Co., Sugar Grove, W. Va.;
1 coll rubbor packing; 210. J. Wilton &
! Son, Harrisonburg, Va., 30 rolls rooting,
1-2 bbl. paint, 1 bbl. paint In cans; 311.
'?B. Bloom, Harrisonburg, Vu., 1 bnlo call
' co; 212. The Massonetta Pottery Co., Har?
risonburg. Va., 1 bx. emery wheel; 213. 8.
: Locuner & Son. Harrisonburg. Va,, 8
pieces stone; 211. J. E. Wolford. Dry Run,
W. Va.. 1 bx. bolts. 1-2 bbl. bolts; 21*
Cary Bros. Cary, W. Va.. 1 bdl. awnings.
1 bdl. frames; 210. Whitfield Hdwe. Co..
Homevllle. Va.. 1 bx. hardware; 217. H 11
& Co.. Lester Manor, Vn.. 2 boxes drugs;
318. Sallle Smith. Linvlllo, Va.. 1 bx..
H. II. goods, I bag H. H. goods, 1 rockors
219. Mrs. J. Camper, Lynohs, Va., I bx.
| dallies; 220, J, R. Dowell. Mannpsna,
Vu., i skein bx.; 221. F. A. Cockrljl, Ma*
! nassas, Vu.. 1 cultivator; 222. Hynmoiv*
1 Co., Munassas, Va., 1 bx. umbrellas: 223.
J. B. Barton & Son. Centrovllle, Va? I
cotton planter; 224. Ella Roung, Mt. Jack?
son. Vu., 1 bx. clothing; 225. G. W. Lyla.
Pen Hook, Vu:, 1 bdl, sticks; 226. H. 1.
Holllday. Rup.dan. Va., 1 casting; 227.
j. S. Fonn. Rupldan. Va., 1 bx; books-,
228, U. M. Morris, Rio. Va? 1 case U
rlngB: 220. Miss Ella B. Morgan, Randolph.
, VaTi boxed showcase; 230. 'No Maiks,'
Randolph. Va.. 1 tub lard: 231. Dr. Jamee
? Paters. Rocky Mt., Va.. 2 packages bed.
; stead; 232. j/j. & J.. P.**??y> .??*??
' Mt.. Va.. 1 suck coffee: 233, H. J,
1 Simpson. Round Hill, Va.. I bdl, ousting-}
231. No Marks, Strasburg. Va., 1 bx. seed;
235. Frank J. Huto. Sayedge.^ Va., 1 piece
. stove casting; 23Q. J. H. JS1IU tt. 8nv*dp
i Va 1 bellows; 237. W. M. Codwell. Unlnri
Hull, Va. 20 bbl, cement; 238. J. D. Price,
'Union Hall. Va., 2 boxes maps; 23d. J.
' w Simmons, Union Love. Va., V pc. oast;
inif 240 Clins. Jones, Union Level, Va., t
? bdl.' stove casting; 241. T. M. Houchlns,
oases B. powdori 2i_.
Ynlo. Va.. 1 bbl. lime. I bx, B now.