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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
IN WESTERN UNIONS FAVOR.
Suit Brou ut by DIR. II. G. Jonrs-Other
Cases i'll City Hall Courts.

Suit Brou. ut by DR.. II. G. Jones-Other
Gases iii City Hall Courts.
In the case of DR.. II. C. Jones against
the Western Union Telegraph Company
for damages amounting to slf1. the jury
allowed a verdict and judgment in favor
of the defendant.
The case of the Richmond Ice Company
against the Crystal Ice Company is on
trial in the Law and Equity Court
Judgment and notice of motion were en-
tered in the case of A. Federleicht & Sons
against Eva H. Ewig for s137.54 in the
Circuit Court
The jury in the Circuit Court rendered
a verdict in the suit of w. J. Snead vs..
Mrs a. D. Atkinson. for $40.
Notice for motion in the suit of ]. r.
Brown. administrator for E. w. Fogg,
against the Union Indemnity League. for
$50, was made. Contested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
10 Prevent Cruelty to Children.

SUPERINTENDENT George y. Davis. of the
AImshouse. IS quite enthusiastic over ths
idea of the organization Of society 1o5
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children.
Ha will set TO work at once pushing the
idea forward Mayor Taylor tavors the
scheme, and Treasurer Chas. II. Phillips
said Yesterday that he would assist
in the organization CT the society and
would give SIS Tor membership.
M. Davis will confer with number OF
CITY councilmen with a view of suggesting
an ordnance in reference to such So
ciety, and ha will also, communicate with
the officers OF similar societies In the large
cities OF the North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
T. S. MOORE & SONS,
Richmond Distributors.

burg TO attend Boards meeting OF William
and Mary College. He will return to-day
and go to Lexington. to be present at the
annual Board meeting OF the Virginia
Military Institute.
Treasurer Hartman has gone up to his
home in Rockbridge. to spend few days
Major S. Heth Tyler has returned from
Gloucester, and will leave for New YORK
Tomorrow on a business trip.
Mr. Ben P. Owen has returned from
Orange. where he went to take his family
TO spend the summer. He viii attend sns
marriage OF Ex-Labor Commissioner y.
2 Mon,a que. a. Pulaski. to-day
Another large number OF unlicensed dogs
wer. taken up on the streets yesterday oy
tina Goc-ca tcfers All will be put to death,
unless tho l.cease-tax is paid on them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
Where is He?

Major Howard has received the follow
ing letter. which explains itself:
Denver, Colorado, June %
Dear Sir-Can or will YOU please sir in
form me of a mant in your City Bey
name of Morrow Buckner, he was Tween
on Main ST. a Bout i years ago and was
a Baker By trade, please ancelr soone.
truly vourse, Mrs E. NJ Turner, No. 113l
Twenty-first St. Denver, and gceately
oElidgc.
Major Howard does not know of any
such person.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
SPECIAL SUNDAY TRIPS TO WEST
POINT

A large congenial party visited West
Point last Sunday and all expressed them
selves as having delightful days outing.
Special limited train leaves Southern Rail
way depot at go A. N. every Sunday,
returning leaves West Point $50 P. 81,
arriving Richmond 7:40 P. NJ Only sew
enty minutes, ride each way. Fare for the
round-trip only sixty cents. Among the
many attractions at West Point IS the
famous artesan water noted for its medi-
cinaI properties. The ride between Rich
mond and West Point is quick. clean and
comfortable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
Tbree susnicious Characters.

Officers T. J. Wren and c.. A. Gibson
arrested two white men yesterday, who
gave their names as William Holland and
George Wright They were taken into
custody because they were thought to be
suspicious characters.
"A negro named Hezekiah Carter Is under
arrest at the First Police Station on the
charge of being suspicious character.
He had two pairs Of fine shoes N his
possession, which were evidently stolen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
GETS DIVORCE; WEEDS ANOTHER
Mr.. Edward Harvey Wren and Miss
Lizzie Toon Married.

After being divorced for one day Mr..
Edward Harvey Wren took another bride.
The marriage ceremony was performed at
the home Of Mr.. Lee Jordan. Williams
burg Avenue. yesterday morning a I
O'Clock. by Rev. B. CabsIl Henins. Mr..
Edward Harvey Wren. the day before had
secured divorce from his wife. Mrs
Annie Wren, of Lima, O.. and his bride
OF Yesterday was Miss Lizzie Lee foon.
Mr.. Wren is an employee of the Virginia
md North Carolina Wheel WORKS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
GONE TO WYTHEyILLE.
NIessrs. Royal and Wendcnbur. Left
Last Night

Mr. w L. Royal counsel for the petit
toners in the jackson Ward election con-
test cases, left last night over the Norfolk
and Western Railroad for Wytheville.
where on to-day he will move the SUI
preme Court for a writ of mandamus to
compel tho Hastings Court of this city to
try the cases.
Counsel for the contestees have prepared
their answer 70 Mr.. Royals brief, ard
Mr. L. 0. Wendenburg went with him TO
Wythevlle to resist his mot!ou.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
p.;. rIo,bs Reduced.

FALL RIVER, MASS. June sa.-fha
Selling Committee OF the Cotton Manu-
facrurers. Association to-day decided upon
a reduction in the price OF print s:osas
goods WI! be reduced in Dstce CORES
nond!nsly. Trade has been very Gull
and ,ners may he a shutdown to curtail
production and reduction In wages, No
oHcial action has been taken. hoHsyaSa
With relation to etther 1ropasttion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
Funeral Services.

The funeral Of Mr.. Milton Cayce took
place Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
The interment was in Hollywood. Inc
pa,l-bearers were as follows:
Active-I T. Smith, J. n. Boyd. w. L.
Hancock, 7. f. Jeffress, Jackson Miller,
H. c.. BeNre, w. B. Palmer and b. SWINE
ford.
Honorary-Dr. a. J.. Hodges. DR.. r. A.
Patterson. George L. Bidsood, e. V.
Williams, George a. Haynes, w. w.
Baker. John B. Watkins, Colonel c. P.
Bigger and John NJ. Taylor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Masonic Home Adultery Give an En-
joyabic Entertainments.

The tenth anniversary of the Masonic
Home was most appropriately celebrated
last night at the Home. There was a
large attendance of city friends. and the
entertainment provided by the Home Aux
ilary was most enjoyable.
After an elaborate musical and literary
programme had been given by a number
OF Richmond's best-known amateurs, dane
ing was engaged in. and it was quite late
when the party dispersed.
Among those who took part in the en-
tertainment We're: Mrs. Brsngle, Mrs
Yeaman Mrs. Mountcastle, Misses Kate
Fuller, Margaret Crawford. Ruby Hum
phreys. Gladys Peyton. Fannie Taylor.
Neli. Brown. the Eugene Davis Trio, the
Village Band and tbs Oriole Club
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
THE YELLOW FEVER.
The Situation Mt Quemados Shows
ImproyeHteur.

HAVANA. June i2s.--The yellow fever
situation at soueInsdos shows rauch i'm
provemencr There have only been four
deaths. two OF which were OF Americans.
including. Major Frank II. Edmuneis, Act
ing Insnector-6iener;il OF statf OF General
Fitzhush Lee, who died June 18Th GENE
raj Lee refuses 20 leave his headquarters.
though he has given permission. 20 MS
staff, IL they SO desire, TO leave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
REDUCED RATES
Account Fourth of July, e., +. & p

Account Fourth OF July, f., +. & z.
r. X.
On July LIST, Cd, Sd and 4th the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company will sell round trip tickets be-
tween all points on its line and TO Alex
andria and Washington at reduced rates.
Tickets good going only on date OF sale
and for continuous passage in each direc-
ton. limited until July 7th. inclusive.
Round-trip rates from Richmond TO Fred
ericksburg, $50; Alexandria, $3.50: Wash
inston. s4.S On sale az Ticket Office.
Byrd-Street Station. or Offices of Richmond
Transfer Company. No. @t3 Main Street,
and Jefferson Hotel. W P. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
YIN. C. a. MOONLIGHT
To-1Iorrow Nighttime Of Starting

To-0lorroyv Nighttime Of Starting
Changed to $50.
The fourth annual Moonlight Excursion
OF the Y. N. c. A. will be given to-mor-
row night. the steamer Pocahontas leaving
her wharf at $50 P. NJ. This change
has been made in order to accommodate
a number of the excursionists who de-
sire to take in the Presbyterian picnic
The indications are for a splendid crowd
and a. delightful time.
Tickets are now on sale at the build
ing. Members and contributors desiring
free tickets must secure same at the AS
ISOLATION Building before $50 P. NJ. Thurs
day evening. Refreshments will be
served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
The last Sheet Tnrncd In.

The last Sheet from the census enumera-
tors was turned in yesterday to Captain
!, 4. Mclaughlin, the. special agent In
charge OF the census enumerators In this
city. From the indications 1t looks very
much as II the population Of Richmond
will be put over 100 600, and that many OF
the SUBURBAN Industries viii be included In
s. Mst ,sat.5l S5ssz 5E55tIgs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
e@1pM1NazyY4z@guy

You can find Golf Capes and Wraps for
your steamer trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
$50. GRASS wtDowEEs. TRAIN
Every Monday From Waynesboro Il
RicI,monCl Will Begin Ju.y ed.

Beginning Monday, July I'd. and every
Monday during the season. the c. & 0.
Grass Widowers' train will leave Waynes-
boro at A NJ. stop at intermediate sum
mer Homes Stations and arrive at Ricn-
mond 10 A. NJ.
Schedule cards of this train can be OBJ
tanned at c. & Q. Passenger Office, No. 500
east Main Street. or from the station
gents between Richmond and Waynes-
boro.
L.st'n! Wednesday is Aecommod -
Day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27
ATLANTIC COAST LiNE-FOUR
OF-JIJIE RATES.

On account of Fourth of July the Allan
tic Coast Line announces rate of one and
one-;hird first class fares for the rount-
trip between all points Oh its lines. Tickets
on sale July ID, Sd and Attn, with hnal limit
Julv It'll For further information apply
70 w Steele, T7cl,ee gent. Byrd-Street
station; Rich:..ond Tr-csfer Co. No. 500
East Main Street. and e S. f'anE'hell
Division Passenger Agent. No. S3S East
Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27

List'n, Wednesday is Accommodation
Day. See you at The Meyer Store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27

Accommodation Day at The Meyer
Store next Wednesday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27

Accommodation Day is q. new name for
wednesday at The Meyer Store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27

place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the residence of the brides mother. No.
III North Twenty-sixth Street, when Miss
sPatt.e G. Mosby will become the bride of
Mr.. C. z. HARDWOOD.
The bride will wear a travelling suit OF
tan and carry cluster of roses. The ush-
#e1s Will be Mr.. w. H. Harwood, brother of
the groom. best man: Mr.. W. A. Johnston,
Mr.. Walter B. Freeman and Mr.. John A.
Bowers.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary
G. and the late Major r. G. Mosby-
The happy couple will leave Immediately.
after the ceremony for trip north.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27

Miss Florence May White. daugh-
ter of the late Captain William T..
White and Mrs. NJ. a. White, and Mr. "A.
L. Jones. were quietly married yesterday
morning at II O'Clock a the home of the
brides mother, No. 119 South Laurel
Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27

A pretty marriage took place yester
day at II o'clock, when Mr.. Henry A.
Fleet and Miss Evelyn Ryland Taliaferro
were married at No. AZ North Twenty
seventh Street. The ceremony was
performed 10y Rev. Alexander Fleet, OF
King and Queen county, uncle of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-27

The Stay-at-Home Whist Club met Mon
day evening with Miss Emily Glasgow.
THE highest score north and south was
made by Miss Claire Guillaume and Miss
1.ucetta Knox. the highest east and west
by Mrs. Webster and Miss Chafin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
ALL tied up.
TeIegraphers on Texas DiVis-
ion of Santa Fe Quit.

Every train between Galveston and
Purcell on the Gulf. Colorado & Santa
Fe is tied up through the telegraph Op-
orators having gone on strike Since IL
O'Clock this morning not a key has
been touched along the Gulf line No
messages have reached the general Off
ces here since that hour.
There are in the neighborhoOd OF 40
offices on the Gulf road There are $50
operators belonging to the Order OF
Railroad Telegraphers- All operators on
the line are ont
The grievance committee OF the order
has been in conference with General
Manager Polk for over a week 1t was
reported a few days ago that satisfac-
tory agreements had been arrived at
for IS stations on the line On Monday
Of this week, however. NJ NJ Dolphin,
president Of the Order Of Railway Teleg-
raphers was. called in to the conference
It was thought that the differences
could be settled without a strike, but
everything was gotten in readiness for
the coup that was executed today.
AS far as the wage scale was con-
cerned the railroad company was will
ing to arbitrate. Some changes were
asked in the rules and regulations. but
on these points the company refused to
arbitrate It is believed that the strike
will be settled and the line opened up in
the course of eight or ten hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

the dying statement. said that hs did
not write down every answer Mrs Castle
made 10 his queries on the night Of
July g. He would ask her three or four
questions and he would frame one gen
eraI answer to all OF them and submit
the answer to her for ratification Mrs
Castle did not hear the statement read
as a whole the night she made it. She
only heard IT read piecemeal. as she
would write down the answers He
never had her notes, from which the
statement was made up, in his posses
sion, and said they were not preserved.
The witness said that to some Of his
questions Mrs. Castle would answer by
an expression Of her eyes He couldn I
describe the expression, but said he
knew by it whether she assented or dis
sented-
Mrs. Ambrose, wife of DR.. Ambrose,
testified as already stated. that her
husband had still another section Of Mrs.
Castles dying statement, properly
signed It was made as supplementary
to the first one and was dated July s,
three days after the first one was pre-
pared Other witnesses re-exarnined IN
the afternoon were Dr. KOOgler, MIS-
Wiley and Miss Edna Wharton The
state wants TO examine DR.. F'ullinwider
a little further He was out Of town,
late in the afternoon, and court ad-
journed for the day The doctor viii
testify this morning, and, following
that, the state viii read the revised
dying statement Of Mrs. Castle to the
jury It Will then rest its case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

Jessie Morrison has been neglected BY
her church However, the pastor was 4
oalAS visitor at the Castle home from the
LlIne OF the tragedy until the death 81
mrs castle. He has taken much inter-
est IN the case and the defense claims il
1as evidence TO show that he has rem
-7rsl tne prosecution every assistance.
EdStoF " har10n was On the witness
~S.e---1 ~ ssss.eIetS afternoon Upon cross
Did you not circulate a s,rhsc-;rr5-,,
10 a tund 10 employ Captain yVarers ~,
assist in the prosecution Of this r.aea7ss
II did not"
Have you subscribed2-
Il have not written ny nana On 49,.
list" lame On any
rs your name on a list7a
Il don't know The mater ,r,, .-,,-- :,
over BY some OF those IN charge ~ ~.
matter, and they may have mt ,n,- ne
name down 1S
Have you ever visited Jessie Morri-
son since her incarceration 2sf
Objection was made and sustained
But you did call daily and ofre7-
times three or four times a day to see
AIRS Castle during her illness %
Yes. sir
Did you ever ask the physicians for
the Morrison family if a plea Of INSANITY
could not be worked up for the de-
fensegr'
mo, sirs
The defense declares that it viii show
that he did do that very thing
Have you consulted any Of the Wit
oesses about testifying in this case?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
BRIGHTER FOR MISS MORRISON
Testim ony For the Defense Clears Up
Some Dark Spots

Kansas City, Dec. "a special to the
Star from FL Dorado says:
The first witness for the defense was
Mrs. Emma Grover who made the ofI1-
cial record at the preliminary hearing
OF the prisoner. She identified the rec
oris in which Mrs Emma Spangler teS-
titled that she had seen nothing in the
hand of Jessie Morrison on the morning
of the fatal quarrel During the pres
ent trial Mrs. Spangler said that she
thought there was = blade in Miss Morrl-
sons hand.
W ". Bugbee. mayor OF FL DORADO,
testified TO a conversation had with
Mrs Spangler in June, said:
I asked Mrs Spangler whether Jessie
Morrison had a weapon in her hand
after her fight with Mrs. Castle, and
Mrs Spangler said that she had not
Mrs o r Cline told of a party at her
house last spring before the Castle we'd
ding at which both Miss Morrison and
Miss Wiley were present-s Miss Wiley
had arrived at the house first. and when
Miss Morrison came in Miss Wiley did
not notice her.
Miss Mamie Hughes. friend OF Mrs
Castle, told of a conversation with the
latter one day in October 1889 Witness
said:
Mrs. Castle asked me how her rival
IN the racket store was getting along
I said. Who, Miss Finney2' She said,
Iaughingly, No, Jessie Morrison
How long was that before her mar
riage2'' was asked
"a bout eight months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06

intelligently and to make common
cause In making the declaration we
have we do not necessarily proclaim that
the social barriers existing between the
whites and blacks could or should be
felled with one stroke Of the pen, but
when. white and black workers are COM
PEELED to work side by side. under the
same adverse circUmstanc and under
equally unfair conditions. 1t seems an
anomaly that we should refuse to ac-
cord the right of organization to work
ers because Of a difference in their
color. Unless we shall give the negro
and thus place them where they can
protect and defend themselves against
the rapacity and cupidity OF their en-
plOyers; unless we continue the policy
Of endeavOring to make friends OF them.
there can be no question that they viii
not only be forced down in the eco
nomic scale and be used against any
effort made by US for our economic and
social advancement. but race prejudice
will be made more bitter and to the In
'aThe alien contract labor law falls
far short of accomplishing what It was
originally intended to do, for the rea-
son that violatOrs of the law are easily
and systematically coached how to pass
the inspection. The enactment Of wise
and beneficent legislation in the In
terests Of the toiling masses of the coun-
try must still be demanded until all
the wrongs from which the tOtlers sufter
are abated- We insist upon the enforce
ment of the rights to which we are en-
titled. Unless we as the organized
ge-earners of the country protest
against the wrong and demand the cs-
tablishment of the right, We shall lose
the confidence and respect of the or
ganized as well as the unOrganized toll
ers Of America, who viii hold that we
have failed TO avail ourselves OF all the
opportunities which are presented, IN
order to seek redress through the proper
channels. 1t cannot be denied that
much faster and greater progress can
be made and will be made. provided we
are firm in our determination to achieve
it. unceasing in our efforts and undi-
vided in our course
At the conclusion OF President Comp
er's address, a recess was taken till al
ternOOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-06
BREAKS DOWN.
Miss Morrison Faints at Her
Cell Door.
The Prisoner Snccumbs to the
Terrible Ordeal.
WEEPS IN COURT ROOM
Light Thrown on Manner Of
Procuring Statement.
Considerable Doubt as to
Whether Mrs. OIin Castle
Was FullyAWare of the Death
Bed Confession.
WEEPS IN COURT ROOM

E Dorado, kan, Dec. 6--Jessie Morri-
son tainted just after court adjourned
last night and while she was being led
TO her cell The deputy sheriff who ae-
companied her and her father carried
her into her cell, where she was revived
by the liberal use Of water She was
quite weak for time but upon regain
ing her senses. smiled and said it hal
been hard day on her.
Jessie Morrison denied that the state
had a note left by her in the Castle home
the morning OF the cutting and on
which was written I have killed Clara
and myself and Olin viii understand
I have never heard of this note" she
said
There is a piece of evidence IN the
hands Of the state which may bear more
or less on this mysterious note It is
note on which is written q single lins-
He can tell her. The note is said TO
have been written by Mrs. Castle in an
sWer 10 q question from q friend as 10
why Miss Morrison had cut her
Judge Morrison, father OF Jessie Nor
Tison. received q letter today from J. J.
Huyert. who lives in Shawnee county,
Kan. stating that he knows the sister OF
Morgan and can find her. She Will pro-
baby know where Morgan is The de-
feuSe VIII make every effort 10 ind Nor
gan and have him here when they take
I'D their side OF the case Mr.. Huyett
and lived in the house now occupied by
Mr. s Davis. where Jessie Morrison Wis
ired just before she assaulted Mrs Cas-
tie
The Methodist church or FL Dorado. it
is said. IS backing the prosecution Of
Jessie Morrison. one Of its members, for
murder. This WGs brought out in the
testimony of Wednesday Dr.. G. F. Am
brose testified that ne had subscribed to
q fund 70 employ counsel to assist the
county attorney. Ambrose is one Of the
shining lights IN the church. Rev. H. C.
was not sure that his name was on the
list The matter OF his contributing was
discussed by some of the others IN his
presence, but he had not heard what
conclusion was reached While il has
not been clearly established IN court yet
the fact remains that a. go0d sized fund
was raised by the leading members OF
the Methodist church to employ Captain
Joseph Waters TO assist in the prOsecu-
ton Some say the amount was over
$500 Others say that IL was a little less
All the families connected with the case
are Methodists and belong to the same
church OF which Mr.. Wharton is pas
tor
Mrs. Castle for some years sang in the
choir. She was q devoted church mem
Der and was beloved by every member
of the congregation No one was better
liked
Jessie Morrison was not a singer. nor
did she take any prominent part in
church affairs She was simply one Of
the flock who attend church on SUNDAYS
and prayer meetings during the week
and contributed when the basket was
and keep -four in the bin at the preach
ers nome She was not a favcrite like
Mrs Castle, but her father is one OF the
orncaals OF the church Since the tragedy