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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
CoIored Fireman Crushed to Death
Under Tender.
ENGINEERS MARROW ESCAPE.
Found Standing on His Head i'll the
Overturned Cab. His Feet Hung
III the Chain OF the Fire Box,
Locomotive and Twelve
Cars Demolished.
Traffic Delayed,

A bad freight wreck occurred on what
is known as the Belt Line, the connecting
link Between the Richmond, Freder-cks-
burg and Potomac Railrond and the At
lantic Coast Line about a half a mile
north Of Clopton Station, just oueside os
Manchester last night, in which Robert
Boyd, a colored fireman, was instantly
killed; an engineer and two br0kemen
were slightly injured. and an engine and
twelve cars demolished.
1t was the same old story Of an open
switch. Tie Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company's shit
ing crew were delivering a string of thirty
freight cars TO the Atlantic Coast Line.
These cars we're standing on what is
known as the north 'Y,'' about half q
mile north of Ciopton. No engine was at
tached to them, and the brakes were ioos-
ened hat they might run into a siding.
The switch was turned the wrong way ana
the cnrs were let in on the main line and
we're met by local freight train No. 90,
which was coming north an hour and a
half late. and running about thirty miles
an hour.
FIREMAN KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Engine No %, attached to the local
freight. was completely wrecked and over.
turned catching Robert BOYD ule coloic1
fireman, living in Weldon. n q, Deheath
the tender nnd killing him instantly.
Engineer Flppin. of Manchester, was
found standing on his head in the cab OIL
the overturned engine and suspended by
his feet from the chain OF the hre-ooA.
He was slightly bruised, but was aole "
wullz and will soon be all rght, u!ouSh
his escape was considered as mlracu!oua'
The other nersons hurt were two brake
men. Ben Powell and Jesse Butts. on the
local freight, who We're slightly injured
The train was in charge of Conductor ).
\. I.auglan. of this city, who escaped
without a scratch.
All traffic from the South was delayed
uhout five hours. it being nearly mdnlsnt
before the track was cleared. Inc poaS
of the coored fireman was brought TO
Richmond last night to be prepared for
burial, and will probably be shipped td
Weldon to-day.
A SCENE OF CHAOS.
The scene of the wreck presented
chaotic picture. the engine being overturn-
cd and badly battered, while the truck
for. some distance was strewn with the
debris of the splintered freight cars
The wrecking crew was on hand prompt
lv and worked hard 10 clear the track
From what could be learned last night, 1t
seems to have been the business OF the
shifting crew of the Richmond freder-
icllsl,urg and Potomac, who were transfer
ring the freight cars to the Atlantic coast
Line. 10 see that the switch was right:
II seems almost a miracle that the
whole crew of the local freight were not
killed. their escape having been a very
narrow one. ,-
The Cannon Ball train from Norfolk
and Messenger train No IS from the south:
having been delayed at Clopton, special
car was run by the Belt Line TO Acca
and thence to Byrd-Street station pi+is
ing ,oa passengers from both trains for
Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS.

Local.
Killed in wreck at Clopton.
Governor Tyler returns.
New theatre now q certainty.
Want the city redistricted.
Sunday IN the churches.
No trouble at the postotfice
Daring hold-up in Fuitotn-
state.
Ex-senator w. a. Little. arrested in
Washington on the charge of emhezzle-
rnent was pailed at Fredericksburg.
William Bullock, for whom extra
dition papers were secured to-day. tore
the bandages from his wounds at Ports
mouth and died
-Danville Light Infantry viii not so to
Washington unless ordered TO do so.
&c ergI-
Minister speaks for che eanteen befort
Senate Military Committee.
Presbyterian committee decide to
recommend revision OF creed
Many injured In wreck in West Phila-
delphia. e
Department. .,,>, ~,
age
Foreign.
-pewet's capture considered GER
tainty.
with Salisbury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.

os going before the Legislature, when it
meets in extra session. and making q
fight for it There.
Councilman William Gibson. IN correct
ing some statements made by -hr. Pollard
nc 10 the share of the street appropria-
ti,-s c1av ward had received in the past.
said in 1887 Clay Ward got % per Gent OF
tbe entire appropriation, in 1873 sfe got
o Ia ner cent. of the whole appropr'a-
tfon. in 1873 she got % Ii per cent. ana
in 1870 she received 90 per cent. OF the
entire appropriation
The club called upon Judge t'eorse ~.
Christian for his views upon the subject
rncter consideration Judge Christian SAID
he concurred in the suggestions OF Chalr-
man>Carter entirely. and referred 10 the
great strides Memphis had made since the
aboliShment Of the plan by which tns,l
city elected its Aldermen and Councllmen
from the several wards Any system OF
log-rolIing in municipal politics. the Judge
declared to be vicious and disastrous IN
the end.
Messrs. Robert Whittet. Jr.. and Mayor
Taylor were called upon. but declined to
discuss the matter at this time
E.x-AIderman T. T. Davis thought the
city should be redistricted, and Col jonn
s. Harwoo1 asked if Mr.. BioombefS did
not have pending before the Council a
measure locking TO the redistrfcting OF
Bloomberg had offered a resolution along
this line. but that it had been tabled
COL. HARWOODs MOTION.
Messrs. Isaac Diggs and II. W. Roun-
tree smoke briefly on the subject OF re-
districting the city. and Col John S. Har-
wood moved that the resolutions offered
by Mr. Pollard. be referred to committee
of five members OF the Clay Ward Ac-
tives, who should be directed to prepare
a plea for the redistricting Of the entire
city and providing for such change as to
representation in the City Council as ap-
generally, said committee to report at a
future meeting of the club
This motion was unanimously adopted
after being amended 50 that the commit
tee would be composed or nine men. five
members Of the club and four other citi-
zens Of Clay Ward. not members OF the
Clay Ward ACtives
The chair appointed this committee as
follows: MesSrs. John Garland Pollard.
chairman: John S. Harwood. Isaac Dtggs,
II. c. Calder and +. l., Winston from the
club. and Judge George i. Christian. II.
". Rountree. George W. Hooper and w
\. Cranshaw as outside citizens. On mo-
ton First Vice-rreSident Henry l.. Carter
was added to the committee
The other permanent Democratic clubs
of the city were invited to cooperate in
this movement, and a committee. com
posed of Col. John S. Harwood and MessrS.
Isaac Diges and John Garland Pollard, was
appointed TO visit these CLUBS and urge
them to take q hand in the work.
After the transaction OF some important
routine business the club adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
TelcgrapI.ic Brevitics.

CAPE TOWN, Dec. S.-Lord Roberts ar
rived here to-day from Port Elizabeth.
lie was accorded a splendid reception.
cINcINNATI, OHIO. Dec. S-The en-
gagenent was announced to-day OF Miss
Clara Longworth, of this city, and Count
Ds'Chambrun, of Paris.
WASHINGTON. Dec S-Consul Gun
mere has been authorized by the State
Department 10 defer his proposed visit to
the capital of Morocco. on account Of the
fact that certain Moorish festivals are to
occur during the next six weeks, prevent
ing the transaction Of business.
COLOGNE. Dec S-A bridge at Differ
dingen. in the Grand Duchy of LuxeIn-
burg, collapsed to-day as an express train
was passing over it, ana the train plunged
into the stream. Five persons We're
killed and eight badly injured.
MADRID, December S-A collision oc-
CURED to-day between Ovejo and Vacar
on the railroad from Cordova to Bel
mere. AS a result of the accident, seven
persons arc dead and twelve are suffer
ing from injuries sustained.
BRUSSELS. Dec. S.-.The River Senne
has overflcwed the suburbs and inundated
a portion Of the city. The Rue de Circle
IS under water Inhabitants are impris-
ored il their houses, and some stock has
ooen drowned.
STOCKHOLM. Dec. S.-Throush care
lessness. eight persons at Sandvilsen have
been poisoned by drinking tea. Three Of
them are dead.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Secretary
Long to-day cabIed instructions to Cap
tain Chester. at ConstantinopIe to pro-
ceed with The Kentucky to Manila to re-
place the Oregon on the Asiatic station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Cnbrio,o,vich Concert

The date of the gran concert by Ga
brilowitsch, the world-raowned pianist, is
fast approaching. May have already
placed their names onthe subscription
iist at Walter D. Moss & Co.'S store.
thereby insurng themselves good seats
All who desire to subsoibe should do SO
by Wednesday next, asthet is the date
set for subscrlpsp5 sa1a 70 on lake their selee-
sTnsas 6 Co.'S, No. 103 Est Broad Street,
o.oo \. NJ What ftv seats are left
aaa standing-room ticks will be placed
.l..o ...o,a at the boN-offict of the Academy
LID. ~ morning, Decemer 18th.
nss;n .u Gabrilowitsch is lot simply great
,,s,,nso with unlimite technical Skill,
49, " is especially notd for his wonder
s,.' Interpretation -, -, and OPPRESSION,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
IN tho sOuse.
(By ASSOCIATED Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, De-. S.-Under a spec
al order adopted at fle last session, the
House devoted the dar, after l O'Clock, to
paying tribute to thememory of the late
Representative Alfred c. Harmer of
Pennsylvania.
When the House mt bill was passed
to include cherries il the list of fruits
from which brandy can be distilled under
section $3.50 of the Re1ised Statutes.
At the conclusion If the eulogies. the
House, as an additiolal mark of respect
adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
OFFICIAL S DENY IT.
They Say There is 40 Triubie at the
I'oSIGf{icr

The report printed in another paper to
the effect that detectives and special
agents of the Government are here inves-
tigatins postoftice matters is emphati-
caly denied by Mr.. John l.. Grubbs the
assistant postmaster who has charge of
the office during the temporary absence
from the city Of Postmaster Knight Mr.
Grltbhs said he had never heard OF the ru-
NOR until he saw it in print
Mr.. Frank 2. Burke, the superintendent
of the city delivery said it was all news
TO him. and Cashier Marriott stated that
he had heard of nothing upon wfich such
d report could be based.
The published story is that a postoffice
burglar has been here receiving mail at
the general delivery window, and that
Sergeant-Detective Tomlinson and others
are trying to capture him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
MORE SHIPS PROBABLE.
Naval Bill TO Provide for Two Battles
ships and Two Cruisers.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. SIT is said that
the forthcoming naval appropriation bill
now being framed by the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs Will contain
provision for two more battleships and
two armored cruisers.
Admiral Hichborn. chief of the Bureau
Of construction, was before the COM
mittee to-day. His estimates are about
81. .o91O50 for the construction already
authorized
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Interest Anticipated.
lRy Associated P1ess.l

WASHINGTON. December s.-The Sec
retary of the Treasury has decided that
the interest due on January 1st on 4
per cent 1907 bonds and per cent 1880
be prepaid without rebate. The coupons
will be received after December 18th, and
interest checks will be payable after
December 20. The total amount is valued
at I'VE and quarter million dollars
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
RESTRICT DRUNKENNESS.

He was sure that these exchanges do
much to restrict drunkenness. The reason
for his position was found in the fact that
if the soldiers could not get the lager
beer and the light wines supplied at the
canteens, they wouIi patronize the low
groggeries kept by the natives where
only vino is sold. This liquor he de-
scribed as especially harmful to health,
and said its effect cften was almost to
cause insanity. Nam vino Joints had
been destroyed by tie establishment of
the canteen.
Mr. Millar expressed the opinion that
9S per cent of the d1icers of the army
are favorable to The cantcen. and also
said that the enlisted men want it. He
quoted written opini'ns from post COM
manders in the PHILIPPINES in support OF
his poSitiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Duties in the Philippines.
(Ey Associated Press

MANIbA, Dee. &.-1he Philippine Com
mission has prepared a bJl fixing the
duties upon imports and exports Under
It's provisions impoytations from the
United States into the island are dutsabe.
The importation of explosives, high wines
articles under false trade mark, and ap-
r,aratus used in games OF chance are pro-
h!bited.
The rates of duty have not yet been
Derfectei.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Typhoid in Sing Sing.
nv SSoriaad prass

SING SING, N. \, Dec. 9-Warden
Johnson announced D-day that typhoid
had broken out amag the convicts in
Sing Sing prison. Thre are now seven
teen cases of typhoidin the prison hos
pita! and additional cses are developing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Ri. Order for Steel Rails.

CI.HvELAND, OHIO. Dec. S.-The Van
derbflt interests nave placed orders with
three mills for one hundred thousand tons
OF steel rails at SOS per ton. This breaks
up the organized efforts of the railroads to
force the price down to so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Hall Thieves at Work.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
sneak thief entered the hall OF the resi-
dence Of AIr. John Tyler. No. SIG West
Franklin Street, ard stole two handsome
oyercoats from the hall rack. Both the
coats belonged to Mr.. Tyler They were
about thirty-six inches in the bust, One
was q new long dark frock coat of melton
goods. The other was a light sack over
coat of smooth material
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
MINORITY REPORT.
Will Move for Additional Reductions
III War Revenue.
Cgr Associated Press.l

WAsHINGFOS. Dec S.-The minority
members of the Ways and Means Com
rnfttee are holding inforna! meetings in
order To prepare the minority report on
the sill reducing tne war taxes The re-
port will be submitted by Represent
is Trdsrstood that the report will rot OPP
NOS. the reductions proposed. but Will
nresent additional features to which the
bill should apply.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Miss StuckcY icmnYed

Miss Bessie Stuckeyhas greatly i'm
proved from her recentwounds and was
removed yesterday nftrnoon from the
Virginia Hospital to hr rooms at DR..
Winn's Nurses Home n Fifth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
FIRED ACROSS HER BOWS.
Steamer Haihor Threatened in Colon
Biau Matters.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, Dec. S.-The Kosmos
steamer Hathor, which has arrived here,
was threatened with hombardment III Co
lonsbisn wn;ers- While .steaming along
the river ,hs officers and crew were sur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
KRUGER SEES THE QUEEN.
The Visit Was Attended With Very
Little CGemony.
(By Asscc;sed Press.

THE HAGUE, December s.-Queen Will
helmina received Preident Kruger in au-
6ience to-day. AS theBoer Statesman was
travelling incognito, the visit was not
attended by the ceremony usually paid to
a chief Of State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

prised TO henr a cannon ball wlliZ across
the bows. Three rcvolutionists cn7ne
aboard. stating that blockade had been
declared OF the port of Buena Ventura.
The Hathor put about and discharged her
freight a Carinto.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
THE AGREEMENT HERE.
Now Being Translated from the
Cipher Code.
B, Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, December S.-The text
of the agreement reached Between the
Powers at Pel1in, has been received at the
state Department, and is now in process
of translation from the cypher code.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
Seeks Il Conference With Salisbury
NV Associate Press !

LONDON, Dec. O.. special dispatch
from The Hague, saysthat it is reported
that Mr.. Kruger is seking to obtain a
conference with Lord Slisbury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
NO INTERVENTION.
Holland Has No Intention of Taking
Up Borr Cause.
r. Arsnrintnd prnSS
(By Associated rress.)

ANTWERP, December S.-A special from
The Hause says Holland has no intention
to intervene in favor Of arbitration in the
Transyaal trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
MINISTER SPEAKS
FOR THE CANTEEN
Does Much to Restrict
Drunkenness.
A FORMER CHAPLAIN,
His View the Result of Observation
in the Philippines.
WOMEN BEFORE COMMITTEE.
They One and All Appealed to Senate
Committee on Military Affairs
to Adopt The Anti-Cau-
teen Amendment
to the Army
Bill.
WOMEN BEFORE COMMITTEE.
(Ey Associated Prcss.l

WASH NGTON, Dec. S.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs to-day con-
tinued its fearing upon the ant-canteen
provision of the military bill, hearing, in
addition to d number OF short speeches in
advocacy of the provision, protest
against it from Rev. NIr. Millar, who
served fourteen months as an army chap
lain in the Philippines.
Mrs. Thatcher, Of New Jersey, appealed
for the abolition of the cnnteen on fnan-
cial grounds. saying that it caused SOL
diers to squander not only their iealth
and their time, but their money as we'll.
Mrs. Kells, of Mississippi. spoke for the
mothers OF the soldier, saying that all Of
them favored the suppression OF the Il
quOr traffic
Mrs. ingalls,, Of st. Louis said she knew
of many soldier boys who had cjntrncted
the liquor habit al the canteen.
Miss Kearney, of Mississippi. said she
had been Informed that Genenl Eagan
had been a notable exception among gen
eral army officers il favoring tie canteen
FOLLOWS THE FIG.
Mrs. Allison, W. c. 7. u, sperintend-
ent OF legislation, said tlat official
statistics show that the liqlor traffic is
literally following the American flag in
the tropics. She presented figures to show
that the liquor exportatiors from the
United States to Cuba Cor the first five
months OF 1889 had reacad siI2,2o0, as
against $10I96 for the entila year Of 1888.
In the Philippines and PTto Rico there
had been a corresponding increase.
Mr.. Nlilar gave his uneserved endorse
ment to the canteen, aid said that this
view was the result ofactual observation
in the Philippines. se declared himself
to be a temperance man, and said that
it was becausesEf: is such he took this
position IN the PHILIPPINES The canteen
is not, he said. the low grog shop that it
has been described but is entitled to be
called post exchange, as it officially
is called
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
RIA GE OF THERMOMETER

The Thermometer ranged as follows al
The Times Office yesterday: . a. NJ, 30;
- NJ. ~. p al. ~: 6 + NJ, -: 7. NJ
20: IL NJ. IS Average Temperature II l-s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday:
Virginia Sunday ard Monday !: coid-
err Monday: fresh TO brisk west to nortn-
west winds.
North carolina--Fafr Sunday and MoH-
day; fresh northeriy winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

CAPE TOWN. Dec. S.-Lord Roberts ar
rived here to-day from Port Elizabeth.
He was accorded a splendid reception.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-02
INCREASE OF TEN PER CENT.
The Offer is Made But Miners Swear They
Will Reject 1t.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 1.-The coal
operators of the Wyoming, Lackawanna
and Lehigh Valley regions held an import
ant meeting in this city this afternon and
decided to offer the miners an increase
of 10 per cent. in wages and also to re-
duce the cost of powder to the miners
from 1915 to $3.50 per keg
The whole situation was thoroughly dis
cussed The powder question was the
chief subject of debate, and next came
the recognition of the union. So far as
can be learned none of the operators were
in favor of recognizing the union in any
wa--.
This evening w. A. Lathrop, the chair
man of the meeting gave out the follow
ing:
"Lehigh Valley Coal Company, Wilkes
barre, Pa. October 1st, 1900
This company makes the following an
nouncement to its mine employees:
"It will adjust it's rates of wages so as
to pay to it's mine employees on and after
October 1st net increase of 10 per cent
on the wages heretofore received and will
take up with it's mine employees any
grievances which they may have.
(Signed) "W. A. LATHROP,
General Superintendent.
"Note: 1t is understood in the foregoing
that oowder will be sold to miners for
$3.50 per keg, and that the difference be-
tween this rate and the old rate of $2.75
shall be taken :nto account in figuring
the net advances CT 10 per cent. noted
above for this class of labor.
Similar notices to the above will be
posted by all the other companies repre-
sented at the meeting. The strikers say
that under no circumstances will they ac-
cept the offer. They claim it is not as
good offer as the Reading Company
made to its men.
The union is ignored, and the net in
crease must come out OF the price of
powder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-02
TROOPS BEGIN TO DEPART.

Shenandoah, Pa, Oct. Panther Creek
Valley is now the objective point of the
strike leaders. The Lehigh Coal and Nav
igation Company operates a number of
big collieries there. all of which have
been working undisturbed since the mine
workers strike was inaugurated.
1t was feared by the officials of the
company that the strikers who last night
drove from Hazleton to Lansford and Coal
dale would resort to violence in an at
tempt to keep the men away from the
mines today, but no disturbance occurred.
General Goblin was in communication
with Sheriff Toole until late hour last
night. but no requisition was made by the
latter for troops, although he suggested
that the general be ready in case Of an
urgent call.
The Twelfth regiment with the excep-
tion of one company left for home today.
The remaining company will depart as
soon as the tents are dry enough to be
packed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-02
READY FOR A THRONG
Convention of Democratic
Clubs at indianapolis.
Eight Thousand Organizations Enrolled in The
National Association With Member
ship of Half Million.
(By the Associated Press )

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. Arrangements
for the convention of the National Asso-
citation of Democratic Clubs here Wednes-
day and Thursday have been practically
completed Officers of the association ex-
pect there will be $4,000 visitors here by
Wednesday.
Max e. Ihmsen, of New York, Secretary
of the Association, will open headquart
ers here tomorrow morning. There are
5000 clubs enrolled in the National body
with a membership of 500 900, it is stated
Adlai E. Stevenson, candidate for Vice
President, will arrive tomorrow evening
With him will be his daughter and Mrs
Lewis G. Stevenson. Senator oJnes, chair
man of the Democratic National Commit
expected to arrive at noon Wednesday. p
E. Dow, of New York, who will speak at
the convention, probably Wednesday af-
ternoon, arrived in the city today. Mr..
Dow is travelling man and his territory
extends over all parts of the country.
James l.. Slayden, of Texas, another con-
vention speaker, arrived tonight.
WOMENS BRYAN LEAGUE TO MEET.
Chicago, Oct. IA special meeting of
the American Women's National Bryan
League has been called to meet at In
dianapolis next Wednesday, during the
convention of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs.