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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
rnn rRADEs UNION coNGREss.
samuel Gompers Delivers an Address.
Lively Times In Convention.


CARDIFF. WALES. Sept. 5.-At to-
days session OF the annual Trades Union
Congress. President jenkins delivered his
iralt-nral address ii. denounced ,he
Independent Labor organization amid
constant interruption. re declared tnat
tine anti-laDOr ana anu-rradcs Union
party had been privately subsidized by
the opponents OF organized labor, and
challenged them 10 produce their ac-
counts showing where they SOt their
funds.
j. II. Wilson NJ r.. Of the National
Sailors and tiremen's Union. moved a
vote Of thanks TO President jenkins. but
Delegate Peter Currio objected 70 the
political bOsics which the president had
introduced into his address. lie there
fore moved that ~ was The sense of The
Congress that such expressions were
departure from precedent, and that the
offensive passages be stricken out
air. DAVID Holmes acting chairman.
moved that Currics motion Was out of
order and that the vote Of thanks moved
by Wilson was carried.
Mr. Holmes then introduced Messrs.
Samuel GOmpers and +. j. McGuire, re-
spcctiVely. eX-prcsilent and vice-president
of the American Federation Of Labor.
who were present as American delegates.
in obedience 90 the call issued hy John
Burns. and the Congress accorded them
an ovation.
Mr. Wilson challenged the action Of
the par laWDutNfy commute anu hutlfA
d motion declaring that such action was
Unconstitutional.
Mr.. Naudsley, OF the hmalgamatcd
Association of Cotton Spinners. inaiu-
tained that the reforms instituted by
the committee were necessary.
DELEGATE Curran denounced the lntri-
CUES which had proceeded 10 the meet
ing of the Congress against men VINO had
grown gray in the service of The worn
incmen. ami who the new rules were
especially framed 10 exclude.
Ben Tilett. of the Dock Wharf ana
Riverside Workers Union. threw The
blame upon Nr. John Burns for dictatins
a policy tending TO ruin trades unionlSm.
Henry Broadhurst, NJ. j.. charged tn4t
the parliamentary committee II thtlI
action had gone beyond their 'nstruc-
tiOns. -
Mr.. Wilson having made the closing
snecch Of the debate of the question,
the president announced that vote
would be taken in accordance OF the
committee resolution. which provided Tor
inc exclusion of delegates who nave
ceased 10 follow the trades they axe
alleged TO represent.
This announcement caused great uI-
roar bur "a vote was finally taken. which
resulted in favor OF the action OF the
committee. The vote showed repre-
soutation Of Gn4,OoO trades uniOnlsts ln
favor of the committee and "'t, ,Vp
AGAINST. The Congress then ADJOURNED
until tomorrow.
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Jealousy over Pretty stcnographcr the
Cause of tIie Affair.


KNOXVILLE. TENN, Sept. "a sem
sational tragedy occurred in the eastern
part of this city Tonight. I'm which Al
bert $ Mcdowell a prominent yorhs
Mmhcrman. was shot and m0rililN
wounded bv john Sneed, oldest son of
Judge Joseph w. snced. OF the city
Cncrt.
For several years Snecd has beer pay
ing attention 60 Miss Troy Collins.
stcnO.raThtr for the Greer Ma ,hire~y
C0m:aty. and is quite jealous OF her.
few uav. ago james R. Mcdowell.
a brother OF \. $ NJ D1wcll. aad former
ly conn actCl with the Greer Machinery
Company met Miss Collins and walked
two blocks with her. Succd saw him af-
ter he left the young lady and approach
mc him, began abusing him for paying
her attention
Mcdowell walked away from Sneed. tell
ing him that ne had TOO much respect
for Miss Collins % engage IA street
quarrel sabout her
Mcdowell told his brother about the
incident. and also requested him TO tell
Snoed who has been making threats
against him, that he would no longer
submit TO threats.
Mcdowell, who only knew Sneed by
sight. was driving past the residence OF
the Collins girl early tonight. and saw
him 10 the sidewalk and repeated the
message from his brother. Sneed asked
Mcdowell what he had TO do with IL. at
the same time placing his hand on his
hip-pOckot. Mcdowell jumped from his
buggy. grasped Sneels right hand. and
knocked him down. Sneed got 10 his
feet. pulled his gun, ana placing 10 within
three inches of McDOwell's stomach. fired.
the wound is considered fatal by the
physicians
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
All Quiet In Ishpemlng.

ISHPEMING. MICH, Sept. S.-All is
quiet in Ishpeming this morning. The
steam shovels resumed work at o'cl) *.
and ears are being loaded rapidly from
he different stoc, piles Thers will be
no opposition TO the troops, the strikers
having decided at a big meeting yes;er-
dag not 10 disobey the law. Had the
deputies been selected instead OF troops,
tn, pre- gramme Vas 10 have routei them,
and the bringing In OF military body
was wise course 70 pursue. tncre
would have bean hloodshed mad the depu-
ties been relied on for protection, and
the decision to ask for soldiers Is agree
able 10 all the business people Of this
place.
There were only five hundred strikers
In the line OF parade from this city this
morning, about a third Of the number
who appeared yesterday. The steam
shovels are wording uninterrlPtedly. and
have loaded 1850 tons OF ore slace the
start this morning. Several OF the men
have been asking for work al the dlf-
ferent mines this morning. fhere Is no
talk of trouble. The steam-shovel men
walked through the streets last night ana
were not molestcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
Ho,d Abduction and Attempted Assault.

PAY CITY. MICH. Sept 3.--Whlle An
ME schultz. German GIRL between
years Of age. was walking on columbus
,,.o,,,,o at o'clock this morning, she
was seized by two young men, VINO
throw her into a buggy and drove in'"
the suburbs. There was only one house
near. that Of Thomas X. Nhson' "hs-
shOreman.
Mss Schultz was prevented from cry
ing aloud by one Of the men who held
his hand over her mouth.
At tho corner OF Eleventh and Johns
ton streets. the girl managed 20 jump
out. while the horse was trottins She
ran 10 a fence. where she held on and
yelled for help. The men sasscd
ber and were about 10 assault her wnsai
Wilson came 10 her rescue. After knock
ing Wilson down with blow on the heai
with a club the men escaped. inc si1
* prostrated with excitement
The police have been securing tho eiy'
but failed 10 make any arrests.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
THE EUsTISES ROBBED.
The Burgiars secure $4,000 Worth of Gold
and silver Plate.

BEVERLY, MASS, Sept. 3.-rne Of the
most daring and s1ccessiul burslaries
that has ever happened In Beverly took
place yesterday morning between the
hours OF and o'clock.
The scene II the event was at Beverly
cove and the losers are Stanley AlOrti-
mer and W. G. and George l.. + istLs,
sens OF Ambass tlor Eusus The bur-
glars made q rich 1au. securing 49,"
worth OF gold and silver rlate. The
family had intended moving 70 Boston
to-day. and the plate WAS packed in two
snail boxes ready for removal.
Tie circumstances seem 10 shtw al
least the conniyancc of some person IA
millar with the premises. A servant girl
states that she saw small boat leaving
two boxes. IL was broad daylight at this
time. and tha men did rot appear TO be
I'm a hurry. 49,. .,,
ers a list and description OF the missing
plate cannot be secured at present.
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Teachers of American Missionary Associa-
ton to Mountain Whites.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-The American
Missionary Association Of Congregational
churches has revised its lst OF appoint
uents OF teachers in its mission work
among the Southern Mountain whites
i'm the interest OF efficiency and economy.
Mrs T. X. Dorset. OF Oberlin, ohio,
has been appointed primary and kinder
garten teacher IN Saluda Seminary. salu-
ia. y. G..
the school and church at Whittier,
y c.. constitute an important field. The
cnurch has become sclf-supporting ia the
payment of its pastors salary and Is
erecting a school building without call
ing upon the treasury OF the association.
A reduction IN the teaching force has
been made necessary IN Green Academy,
Bending oaks Ala.
Rev. John G. Campbell a graduate of
Andover Seminary In the class OF 70.
has been appointed principal OF the Joppd
Collegiate Institute, Joppa, Ala, new
school which the association has been
able TO adopt through gift OF 500 from
a pastor In Connecticut From 2'D 10
900 pupils are expected at the opening
of the fail session. Rev. Henry ~ Webb
another Andover graduate OF the class
of 'g5 has been principal OF the Normal
2utute at Grand View, Tenn.
Roy. Benjamin Dodge. OF Pleasant Hill
Tcnr has been appointed TO collect
funds fer the association, and VIII prob
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
TUE BERLTNER PfTENT.
Its validity VIII Now be Tested by the
United states Supreme Court.

BOSTON, MASS, Sept 3.-The United
states this afternoon took An appeal In
the Bell Telephone ease, involving the
validity of the Berllner patent.
In the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals. Judges Colt, Putnam, ana Nell
son sitting. Counsel J. j. Storrow, In tho
case of the American Bell Iel"phon"
comnanv against the United states, made
a motion for a mandate dismssing the
bin brought by the United states IN
accordance with the decision OF this court
on the appeal OF the Bell company re
court forthwith ordered the mandate 10
tesua wnereupOn counsel Causteh
Browne for the Government, TOOK an ap-
neal i'm open court, and the appeal was
allowed. 49,. ,ho
The appeal takes the case ne,9re hss t,e tne
Irnitel States Supreme Court, ana mas tne
effect OF suporseding the mandate' i'aN
ing the case In statu quo, 10 De h'aiu
anew by the court az Washington.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. sept S.-For
Virginia: Fair: slight change IN t'hpef"-
tire; south winds. . -.
For North Carolina: Fair. except pos
slbly local showers In extreme soutnet"
portion; easterly winds
Eer South Carolina: Fair In northern.
local showers in southern portion' east
erly winds. A..
Weather Conditions: The barometer Is
,owest near lake Superior. IL has 1ailen
,n the central valleys and risen at Rocky
Mountain stations. The pressure has
ramained about stationary on the At
iantic coast II Is warmer In the north
..' states east OF the Mississippi and
eln I,or In fhe extreme Northwest. Local
s1owers are reported In southern por-
,,nns az the East Gulf and South Atlantic
states and In the upper Mississippi val-
ley ano Montana.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
nrG moNoroLIHs FIGHriNG.
The western Union Telegraph CO. Claim
Eoyaltie- from Bell Telephone Co.


BOSTON, MASS, sept. S.-ln the
Unitel states Circuit Court of Appeals
this afternoon Il decision was rendered
in the case of the American Bell Teie-
phone Company, appellant, vs. the W est
ern Union Telegraph Company CT al,
c1mplaluauts, appellees, ia favor VI tAe
appellant.
Ihis suit, which was originally brought
I'm the Circui, court by the estefn
Union TELEGRAPH Company, the Colo and
stock Telegraph Company, ana 'He
American Speaking Telephone Company
ana continued by tine Western Union
Company vas for AN accounting from
the Bell Company, claimed 10 have been
the right OF the plaintiffs under contracts
made by them with the Bell Company.
The contracts gave thS B-A Company
the right 10 use certain Inventions lor
tn- transmission Of mt ssagcs that were
owned Dy those companies The Ben COM
pany agreeing to pay certain royalties
The plaintiffs claimed there was large
sum due them for royalties. ana tlLs t"e
Bell Company denied. After the case
was begun in court both sides made
stipulation, referring the case 10 Hon
John Lowell az master, 80 hear the
parties. reach the facts, and his rulings
on any question OF law arising IA the
case" TO be taken The master heard tue
parties and delivered mis- opinion upon
the facts and law. Afterwards he
nsd his report in the clerk $ ONCE
whereupon the Western Union company
ct al. the decision OF the master being
against them. moved the Circuit Court 70
allow them to dismiss their DiI Wilhou'
prejudice to the bringing OF ano'her a.
ton for tho same cause.
The Court did allow them 10 nave 'Ne-r
bill dismissed without prejualce' "h1iS
upon the Bell Company TOOK 'lls appeal
ciairina mat at that stage of the case
the lower court had not the right TO
dismiss The Court Of Appeals hold the
contention 10 be rlghl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
WINSTON ToBACco SAFES.
Business Men Think the Roanoke south
crn VIII Change Hands.

Eusinc.s Men Think the Roanoke south
cru VIII Change Hands.
WINSTON-SALEM. y c., Sept g.
Special Winston shipped 11E.755 pounds
o. manufactured tobacco during August
an increase Of SloH3 pounds over the
same month last year The stamp sales
Tor last month were SOS st5.32, an increase
o. So l2656 over the same month last
year
The Winston graded schools opened
yesterday with hattcriug prospects Tor a
very large attendance. over GOO pupllS
were enrolled. The opening exercises
were held IN the chapel of the West
Wlneton school. and am appropriate ad-
dress was delivered by Mr.. j. G. Buxton,
chairman Of the school committee.
Tho negro. Dave koontz. who was IN
1ured ia WinstOn's recent riot. was
brought back from High Point yesterday
and is now in JAIL he has one nnscr
shot of besides "a bad wound in his lex.
lie SAYS that he Ola participate in the
riot. but was only there as spectator
There were nineteen deaths in winston
during August. FIVE being white. aid
fourteen COiored.
Mr. Pedro a. Anderson arrived here
Yesterday from South America. with two
daughters and two sons. The former
will attend the Salem Academy and the
latter the Davis School.
Mr.. G.. II. B. Leonard. and Miss Bos-
sic zones. Of Davidson county. were
united in marriage last Sunday, at the
nome OF Esquire Beard. near Midway.
II was a runaway and the girls parents
we're bitterly opposed 20 the match. but
the young folks were too cunning for Mr.
and Mrs. Jones. and tse ceremony was
,..rrormed without The use OF any dead
~ weapons.
Many OF WnstOn's and Salem's business
men are interested In the Roanoke ana
SsptAaxa ya.ya.a. betveeU Winston and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
MRS. MAYBRICK,S CASE.
Sir william Ridley Says the Home one,
Has No Power to Interfere.

LONDON. Sept. SIN the House OF
Commons to-day. Mr.. George ". Curzon.
Under Foreign Secretary, stated that the
communications which had been received
from the Porte relative to the reorgani-
zation of the system OF Government in
Armenia. were not satisfactory.
The project OF tho new Armenian or
eanization has not received the official
sunport OF Germany. Austria. and Italy,
he said. but the powers were In SYM
pathy with the movement. and had In
an unofficial way advised Turkey OF
their favorable consideration OF the
scheme.
MIR. Curzon declined to state what
course the Government would pursue In
the case. nor would no undertake 70
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say that no action. except In a diplo-
matte way. would be taken without Par
lament being previously informed there
OF.
In regard to Sassoun. he said no diff
ficulty was experienced In the dlstribu-
ton os relief.
Sir William Ridley, Home Secretary.
stated that the Home Oftcc had no
power to order a public inquiry under
judicial forms into the case of Mrs. May
brick. now serving a life sentence In
working prison for the murder Of her
husband.
In regard TO the conviction OF the
Englshman Rickard, In Honolulu, Mr..
Curzon said IL was learned that trior
to the insurrectlon I'm Hawaii, in which
Rickard took part. he had abandoned his
British nationality. and the Govern
ment had. therefore. no grounds Tor
Interference I'm his case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
THE POWER or PARDOy,
Georgia's Governor Exercises IL Different
Nv In Dlnrrent Cnses.


ATLANTA, GA, Sept. Ex-Governor At
kirsCn has refused 10 pardon Sidney
Lascelles. commonly known as Lord
Beresford. Lascelles struck Georgia
about five years ago ani pretended 10 be
the representative Of an English syndi-
cate ard duped parties at Rome, Ca,
out Of several hundred dollars.
Lasceile5 has a wife in New York, who
is nCw suing for divorce. Her family
oIrcsed the application for pardon,
fearing that Lascelles would bring about
a recC nciliation II he were released. a
year ago Lascelles escaped from the
penltentary camp. where ne Is employed
as a lumber checker. When found he
was in a resort of questionable repute IN
Americus. His conduct In that house
Is made the ground Tor divorce.
Mrs Lascelles is said 10 have inherited
100000. "Beresford' has three years
more TO serve.
Trc Governor granted pardon 10 I.
T. Littleneld, who was serving a lite
sentence for killing his wife and a man
named Can Littleneld was witness
to his wiie's inhdelity, and he killed her
and Call too.
Iittiedeld was convicted on the theory
that he had long been aware of his wife )
unfaithfulnes and that he laid In wait
to Kill Call.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
TRIED TOR HERESI.
4 Notable Gathering of Colored Baptist
Preachers.

NORFOLK, VA. Sept. 3.-Special.--
Rev. J. j. PUsey was tried to-day in
Rerlxlcy on the charge of heresy by a
notable gathering Of colorc1 Baptist min
isters and several white clorsymen. who
werc invited 10 sit as advisory members
OF the council.
among the ministers present were Rev.
y. T. Morris. OF Lynchburg; 5. II.
Brown, Of Sprir, ,iield, Mass, and Pro-
fcssor ID. n. Vasser. Of Richmond.
After full hearing of the case, In
which a peper published by the accused
was read, the whole matter was referred
to a committee. which reported the
charge not sustained
The committee recommended that he
devote himself 70 the practical teachings
Of the Scriptures, nv, recOe nized his right
Of private iudgEc".
sideration. THE intermediate State "
Eillical s,nclar5 difer in their intcrpre-
tation; therefore Rev. Pusey should not
be brAaIed hereto. The report was
unanimously adopted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
twEoNG IMPRESSION cREiTED.
The Receiver oft Knoxville Electric Coz
Was simply Sued on Legal Grounds

The Receiver ofti Knoxville Electric Coz
Was simply Sued on Legal Grounds
PHILADELPHIA, PENN, Sept. B.
Nlessrs Cornick and Henderson, counsel
for George W. Henderson, receiver OF
the Knoxville Tenn) Electric Company
write that the reports sent out from
philadelphia and published in the news
papers ON August 2d.' in reference to a
suit filed I'm the United states Circuit
Court al Philadelphia. By George W.
Henderson. receiver OF the Knoxville
TeunD Electric Company, against the
Union Trust Company, OF Philadelphia,
created an unjust and erroneous impress
sion concerning Mr. William NJ. McAd0o'
former president Of the company. The
former implies that McAdoo was guilty
of mishandling the bonds Of the COM
uany. This Is Incorrect There Is no
intention on the part OF the receiver OF
reascting on Nr McAdOO's integrity or
character. The suit is brought upon
leeal grounds, in no way rejecting on
NIr. NcAdOO's good name.
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THE DEBT STATEMENT DELfIED.
An Error Prevents Its Issue tntil To-day.
Another Deposit by the Bond Syndicate.

\
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-No debt state
ment was issued from the Treasury De-
partment. as an error in the cash ac-
count prevented balance being struck.
The error IS simply one OF taDulation'
but involves the search OF the BOOKS Tor
The entire month Of August. such
errors frequently occur, and usually the
difference is only OF IL few cents, and
il usually more difficult 10 find than an
error of SiOO or more.
The error was trivial one, OF few
cents only but II was discovered too
late today to permit the debt statement
IN la issued to-day. IL VIII be made
uuhlic Tomorrow. The Treasury bal
me ance will be SI4, .l56. OF which $780,
32s .S37 is gold. -. =, -.
exnort 10 Europe were reported by AS
s,stant Treasurer Jordan at New YORK
late this afternoon. o.o
Inofticial advices report NuV,VU III
GOLD deposited by the syndicate to-day.
'rhis makes the gold reserve stand, with
Withdrawals and deposits accounted for,
at sl0l, ID, ,s37.
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Mr.. CfRLIsLE C.fNNOT ITTEND.
He VIII Write Letter to be Read at the
Nehra.kn Sound Money Convention.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 3.-Secre-
tary Carlisle owing TO the absence ot
his assistant secretaries on vacation,
finds that ne VIII not be able 10 attend
the sOund-mOney conference called 10
meet at Lincoln, Neb., next Thursday,
which Is designated by the silver men
"tne boiling convention" In lieu OF
the address which he had been asked
TO deliver for the occasion, he Is how
writing a letter to the committee which
extended TO MIN the invitation. I'm which
he gives expression TO his views on the
sOund-mOney question. This letter VIII
be read at the convention.
Ex-Congressman NJ. ID. Harter, late OF
Mansfield Ohio, has formally accepted
an invitation to address the convention.
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ably 20 to New England for that pur-

ably 30 to New England for that pur
pose.
Miss Mary r. Spencer. Of North Brook
field. Mass. has been appointed teacher
in the Harrow School. Cumberland Gap,
Tenn.
The teachers I'm the orange Park School
Florida. Include Miss Carrie Bishop. OF
New Haven. Conn; Miss Mary r. Sands,
of Saco. Me. and Mr. Otis ;. Dickinson,
OF Granville. Mass.
the new Florida law. which took effect
September. and fines or fines and Inn
prisons teachers Of white persons and
negroes" in the same school or room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
The yicissitudcs Of q New Paper.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. "a special from
the Cjty OF Mexico says the Mexican
Herald. the English daily, which made
It's appearance Sunday. had q strike yes
terday. The Mexican operators. who had
worked Sunday to get out the Monday
morning paper. rebe,led ,,s against st me s loss
will appear. according 10 the present in
tention' every day IN the year, but II
remains to be seen II II win be possible
TO secure operatives willing 10 work 30
continuously
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-04
JoHy II GENrRr AND BIEoyET.
These valuable stations at the North
Carolina state Pair.

RALEIGH. y. g.. Sept. 3.-L. Banks
Holt. owner OF Jchn r.. Gentry and Baro-
net. told yoIr correspondent to-day as
follows: "The meetings Of the Grand Cir
cunt have many features which are dis
tasteful TO me, and l expect the With
drawal of both Gentry and Bafonct VIII
bo the final outcome. Horses this year
of An classes i'm the Grand Circuit are
required 10 sO at 80 great CLIP, and !
am always fearing they VIII share the
same fate rs Hamlico. as Well as feehne
that they have already won honors ana
purses sufficient 20 equip them for the
head of any breeding establishment IN the
United States. 7 am anxious 10 retire
10 Alamarce farm, where they may serve
tne purpose in advancing hign-ciass lar-
ness horse-breelng in North Carolina.
/ wish 10 withdraw them ana exhibit
thom al tho North Carolina state Fair IN
order TO aid in making 20 the greatest
fair ever held I'm the state 50 you see
there are many reasons for retiring these
valuable horses. and the day is not FAR
distant when North Carolina VIII smell
ter the fastest stallion in the bounds OF
our knowledge
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LONDON. Sept. 3.-The Chronicle says
that adyfces received IN that city itoni
81. Petersburg are to the effect uat the
Russian police have discovered Woe
spread plot against the NE OF the Gar
and other members OF the lmperlai iahi-
lily. .,..,.
rested Bombs arms, and revolutionary
namphlets have been seized by the police
~ Moscow during domiciiiary visits.