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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
Observation-Disclosures.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.)

tSpeclaI DlspAtch 10 The y lIes.J
LYNCHBURG, VA, Oct. 1.-The resi-
dence of Mr.. James A wilkins. No. SIS
Clay Street. was the scene of a very
pretty marriage yesterday at noon when
his daughter Miss Mary was led TO the
altar by Mr.. Robert Ainsloe N1orrisette,
a popular young architect Of Richmond.
The parlors were tastefuliy decorated
with palms and ferns, a soft light from
shaded lamps making the scene particu-
larry beautiful. The bride was attired in
a handsome tailor-made gown OF mode
cloth, with hat and gloves to match, and
carried a shower bouquet Of brides roses.
The wedding was q very quiet affair, only
the Immediate relatives being present.
Immediately after the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs Morrisette We're driven to the sta
ton, where, amid shower of c0ngratu-
lations they took the train for Richmond.
their future home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
REPLY TO MR.. BEMIss,
Street Railway Men Adopt a Letter to Be
Sent to Him.

The regular meeting of. Street Rail
way Mems Union was held last night in
Smiths Hall The report of the commit
tee appointed to correspond with Mr..
Bemiss, president of the Traction Com
pany, in regard TO statements made by
him against he union, was received
and accepted. The report en-
braces a reply to the letter of Mr.. Be
miss made public a day or two ago
During the meeting Mr.. Fuller. a, con-
ductor employed en- tie Clay Street line,
was taken suddenly i'll and removed to
the Old Dominion Hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
ELECTION DAY AT COLLEGE.
The Law Class and the Literary Societies
Choose Officers.

ASuUOSS OtiiSSi
It was election day at Richmond Coll.
lege yesterday. Three elections were held.
The Law Class elected its officers for the
session, while the NIu Sigma Rho and
Philologian Literary Societies elected for
the term of three months.
The Law Glass elected the following Off
GERS: Robert n. Pollard, president; John
Is. Swartwont, vce-president; and Row
land Z. Leigh, secretary and treasurer.
In the NLlt Sigma. Rho Literary Society,
the officers We're elected as follows: !. y.
1icCabe, president; z. p. Buxton, vice
president: Z. D. T.Anson, censor; D. T..
Carver, recording secretary; NJ. Lark
ford. corresponding secretary; j. W. Ken
ny, chaplain; j. ". Hughes, treasurer; T..
L. Jennings, critic: J. f. Fitzgerald, SER
geant-at-arms; Luther Broaddus hall
manager; H. 3. Schultz, l.. L. Jennings
and NJ. Landlord, associate editors Of the
Messenger, and II. Lee NIcBain, alumni
editor.
In the Philologian Literary Society the
following We're chosen: L. B. Cox. prasi-
dent: w. A Wallace, vice-presidnt; 3. ..
Cav, secretary; j. J. Johnson, treasurer;
w. II. Carter, critic; U. &. Compton, cen
sor; S. H Templeman chaplain; r. A.
Jordan, seargeant-at-arms; w. D. Quattle-
baum and j. w. Jennings, hall manag gers
w. II. Carter, S. L. Mathews, Jr., and
r. y Mcfarland, associate editors of the
Messenger; E. T. Smith and w. P. Clarke
bi-monthly orators; 7. W. Kerfoot and B.
Percy Allen, declaimers. and S. r
Mathews, Jr., and Goodwin Frazier,
readers, We're elected
Last night the Philologian Literary So
ciety had its bi-monthly orators night
Mr.. Edgar Allen spoke on ''Brotherhood'
and Mr. c. \. jenkins on THE Present
Age" a very lage crowd was present
ana among the number several young
ladies.
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HAND UNDER CAR WHEEL.
Richmond Firm Handicapped by Dsnvile
Demands,
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

I :.
DANVILLE, VA, October 4.-Wm.
Hu6gins, a white man employed at the
Southern Railway freight yards. had
three fingers on his right hand cut off
this morning. He was struck by a pass
ing engine and thrown lightly forward.
his hand falling under a moving car. He
was taken to the hospital.
Landon Robertson, the Oldest son Of
Mr.. n. 7. Robertson, of this city, died at
an early hour this morning of typhoid
fever after a brief illness. The young
man was a well-(1nown tobacconist.
The representatives of the Smith Court
ney Co.. of Richmond. who is placing
an electric plant in the new Swanson
residence here. We're ordered to quit or
take cut a license. So far no decision
has been reached.
Hon. P. w. Davis, of Rocky Mount
who had his hand cut off as a result of a
railroad accident, has been discharged
from, the hosnital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
VIGOROUS DENIAL,
President Gompers Replies to Charges of
shaiferin Plain Terms:
nv Associated Fress-o

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 4.-Presi-
dent Gompers, Of the American Federa-
ton Of Labor. publishes IN the octopei
issue of the Federationist, the Official or
pan 2 vigorous and detailed statement IN
reply to charges made by President shat az
fer, of the Amalgamated Association OF
Iron and Steel Workers.
Mr.. Gompers says: MI. silaliet says
+lat ha especially relied upon the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor for financial as
s;stance. / assert that he never asked
for any
Mr.. Gompers SAYS Mr.. shaffer now
knows that it is unwise for men a the
head 81 organizations TO declare for poll
cies which the rank and file will not ap-
nrove. and that if such common sense
is Ignored the men Will desert their
leader.
for wanted him to Go was to have a gen
eral union strike in aid of the steel strike.
This Mr. Gompers SAYS he could not do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
REPUBLICANS OF
MASSACHUSETTS
Nominate William Murray Crane 70,
Goyernorship.
NEGRO DIsFRANcHtsEM5aT.
Platform ADOPTED Condemns This and
Lynehing- Feature OF the conveu-
ton Was Speech BY
Senator Hoar.
NEGRO DIsFRANCHtsEMENT.
fBy Associated Press.)

BOSTON. oct 1.-The Republican Staru
Convention to-day nominated the follow
ing ticket:
Recommendation Murray Crane. os
Dalton
Lieutenant-G Governor. L. Bates.
Secretary of State-W. FL DIN. OF Bos-
ton.
Treasurer-E. S. Bradford, of Spring
field.
Auditor-H E. Turner, of Maiden.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS L. Parker, of Lam
caster.
The platform favors the immediate ON
struction of an Esthciian Canal that shall
be built owned, operated and protect
ed by the United States Government. as
is also the building up of our merchant
marine on a just and equitable basis so-
ward all american citizens.
Attempts to disf.ancllise negroes are
condemned. as .'un-American and in
violation of the Fifteenth amendment TO
the Constitution. and it is declared that
lynching and the unlawful taking of life
must be stopped.
The platform also pronounced in favor
of such laws ds shall visit an adequate
and severe penalty upon any person or
persons who shall murder. assault or
threaten the life of the President or Vice
President
ADDRESS BY TIoAR
y feature of the convention was an adj
dress by Senator Hoar, in which ne spoke
FOR liberty of speech and of the press. and
said:
..I believe if every man of native birth
within our borders were to die this day,
the men of foreign birth who have come
here to seek homes and liberty under the
shadow of the republic would carry on
the republic in Gods appointed way. I
believe il every man of the North were tp
die the new and chastened South, with this
virtues it has cherished from the Begin
ming of love of home and love of State
ana love of freedom. with its courage and
its constancy, would take the country and
bear it on to the achievement of its lofty
destiny The anarchist must slay 5000
cOo Americans before he can slay the re-
public
Because the Electoral Board chosen by
the candidates. themselves refused to
recognize the board appointed by the
CITY Executive Committee. the confer
ence between the two tonight was fruit
less
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
Closing to an Effective Settles.

The closing service of the meetings
dealing with the christian Man that
have been held al the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, will take place to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 O'clock. the theme
for the afternoon being .The Christian
Man as One Of the Worlds Workers."
Short addresses will be made by State
Secretary l.. A Coulter General Secrc-
tary Mckee and others.
There will be a conference of college
students in the association parlor at o:3o
o'clock Sunday morning. The Gospel
meetings VIII open at the medical colleges
at o'clock. DR.. J. Allison Hoges speak
ing at the University College Of nIedicine.
and State Secretary L. A. Coulter at the
Medical College of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
BIG FIRE IN TAMPA.
Great Excitement Exists Because IT is Be-
Ieyed to Be OF Encendiary Origin.
Ply Assnciaied Press.

TAMPA. FLA, Oct. 4.-Twenty build
inss in West Tampa were burned this
,rorning. with y property loss OF S-ol'oW'
The fire was discovered at 10 O'Clock IN
the large cigar factory of 0 ialioran 9"
Company and as the water supply was
check the flames.
The fire spread in both directions con-
summing everything in its wake until 1t
practically burned itself out The srea t
est excitement existed on account Of the
belief that the fire was OF 1ncendiary
origin. ,;,,,.,
There have been threats at lncendlaflsm
as a result of the labor troubles, a .
agitators have been mace 10 ls'Se ~
81 ,,.i+hi, the last few hours for advising
nse of The torch All the cigar factories
arc under heavy guard.
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II LIES Journey.

The law Is often called upon to settle
questions which. reason could have adj
justed less expensiveiy
i Love holds happiness in both naY,s.s
and blesses with It's touch.
s Many are the UNDECIDED pro.s given BY
pa ssing opportunities.
Much valuable time is wasted speculat-
ing upon the causes of failure
The sluggard coins cunning excuses for
having missed his chance
Saying and. doing sometimes are IS Ear.
apart as the poles
8 r. Eguage IS deftly tuned to say one;
thing and mean quite mother PhiiadeI-s
nh1a. Bull
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
CARS BROKEN OPEN.
Quantity Of Copper Stolen, and Thieves Tn.
known-Dead Negro Baby in Well.
fsnocia1 D,snatch 10 Tic Times !

Especial Dispatch to Tie TimesO
NORFOLK, VA. Oct. 1.-Two car loads
of copper pipe shipped from the Norfolk
Navyyard to the League Island Yard
We're broken open at Portsmouth and
robbed. After the cars left a large guam
tity of the copper was discovered secret
ed near the track upon which they for
merry stood There is no clue to the
thieves and the amount of copper stolen
= unknown.
The body of a colored infant was dis
covered in a we'll at Portsmouth 1t was
badly decomposed and about the neck a
brick was tied. It being suspected ID t
murder had been done an investigation
was made Bessie Howard (colored) said
that the child was that of Novelia- Min
ton (colored9, but would state nothing
more Both of the women are in jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
KRUGER SLOWLY FAILING.
!. His Mental Condition Found BY No hleaas
Satisfactory.
nv Associated Press.

(Bys Associated Press.)
THE HAGUE, October "A. De-
sWolmarans, one of the Boer ENJOYS,
who has been visiting Mr.. Kruger at
sIIilversum, found the mental condition
4 of the former President of the Transvaal
Z 10 be by no means satisfactory.
Mr.. Kruger is Slowly growing weaker,
physically and mentally. His sloWness
+ in reaching a. decision on important ques-
tons is found to be serious hindrance
to .--ose working in Europe in behalf of
the Boer cause.
The approach Of winter causes anxiety.
as Mr.. Kruger refuses to leave Holland.
According to remark made by a prom
inent Boer, the former Presidents con-
1ition would long since have been worse
if hatred of Great Britain did not nerve
him to continue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
APPEAL FOR MISS STONE.
Amount Demanded for Her Ransom Must BE
Raised al Once.
(By Associated Pressl /.

BOSTON, MASS. October An appeal
to Christian America has been made on
behalf of Miss Helen Stone, the mis-
sionary held captive by brigands who
will meet death October Sth, unless $lloOoo
ransom be paid.
The appeal says: THE Government at
Washington has done and IS DONG every
thing officially and humanely possible to
secure her release. Notwithstanding all
this there is a possibility of failure OF
negotiations and it is absolutely necessary
that the amount to be raised be instantly
raised
Contributions may be sent to l>idder.
Peabody and Company. trustees, and
must reach their banking house in Bos-
ton before noon of October Tth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Mr.. Reynolds Found Dead at Els Boarding
House Yesterday Morning.

Mr. W. II Reynolds. Il carpenter; whose
home and family are in Lsnchburg.
was found dead in bed yesterday morn
ing at No. l35 North Seventeenth Street
He came to the city some time ago to
get employment at his trade, that OF a
carpenter. and worked with the Bridge
Construction Company.
Coroner Taylor examined the body s.n1
found that death Was dus, to heart
trouble The remains were turned over
to Funeral Director Blilups. who pre-
pa red them for burial. but no further step
was taken until members OF the family
OF the dead man. in Lynchhurg, could be-
heard from.
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II is Amusing.

10 hear women discuss political guess
ITEMS.
To notice how long it takes a woman to-
find her money when in q street car with
a friend.
To see how much dignity some men try
To hold up,
To notice the responsibility woman as
surnes for the success OF her husband
To hear u woman talk about how hard
her husband works
10 listen TO a woman beast about the
standing OF her family.
To notice how men take on Knaw-
ing look when famous writer's are Sp4iars
FaIscussion Philadelphia Bullstiu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
THORNTON UNSUCCESSFUL.
Small Steam Pipe Burst aud the Trial Had to
Re postpoccd

Especial Dispatch 10 The Tines s
ANNAPOLIS. ND, Oct 4.-Thc tor
pedo-boat Thornton, built by the William
r. Trigg Company OF Richmond, Va,
made an attempt at her official trial to-
day
The trial took place off the Patuxent
River, in the Chesapeake Bay. the con-
tract requirements being that the boat
shall maintain an average speed OF
twenty-six knots for a run Of two con-
secutive hours. The run was unsuccess-
full At the end of the first mile small
steam connection pipe broke on the
Thornton, thus making il impossible TO
finish the trial run The next trial viii
take place on October 18th.
The official board consisted of Captain
Charles j. Train, Commanders Hemphill
and Rocker, MISUNDERSTANDING
VreeIand and Naval-Constrnc.or Wood
ward
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
MRS. JOBsON TURNED DOWN.
Miss Laura Smith, OF Loudoun County, Chosen
Superintendent.
lSnecinl Dispatch to The Times.

tSpeciai i'AsPaten :.
NORFOLK. VA, Oct. 4-The State
Convention of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union, which has been in
session here some days, adjourned to-
night. There was trouble at the session
to-day at Epworth Church. Miss Laura
Smith. of Loudoun county, was selected
sl,,1erintendent of "Y'' work, q. position
heretofore filed by Mrs. j. Tyler Jobson,
of Richmond.
This action. for which no public expla-
nation was made was not agreeable to
the younger element in the organization
who wished Mrs. Johson retained, and
threatened to lay down their work should
she be denosed.
Most of Mrs Jobson's friends, however
were subsequently pacified, though Miss
Smiths selection as superintendent
stands
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED.
Sir Thomas Took Defeat Gamely, But Did MOI
Conceal His Great Disappointment.
Rr Associated Press. }

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-While tas>.ng his
defeat gamely, Sir Thomas Upton made
no attempt to conceal the honest dasap-
point,nent when he talked about the race
tonight on the Erin. II am very dis
anpointed. he said. II can't hide that.
/ thought within Is minutes of the finish
that we had Won / was sure as my llfe
We had won. Wnon looked around the
situation had chaneAG, and we had lost.
1t was a hard blow to be so S.car winning
and then to lose. should like 10 nave
got one race, just by way or consolation.
1t is a very hard thing to be beaten by
a breath-by a few beats of the pulse.
1t has been a severe strain on me, ana
have worked so hard for many months
now and l am glad it is over. TO have
won would have been JOY greater than
to-day's Disappointment Coiumhla.s WIN
to-day was fair and square and honor
able There is nothing to protest if I
wanted to protest"
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No Agreement Reached.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
DANVILLE, Oct 1.-THE meeting OF
the Council committee and the officials
Of the Mt Rogers and Eastern Railway,
which has been in session all day, result
ed in no agreement having been reached.
It will be remembered that the Business
Mems Association recently endorsed a
petition asking for two hundred and fifty
thousand dollar appropriation. This was
not ratified at to-day's meeting, how
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
Carlisle P. Piimm Dead.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

BLACKSTONE. VA. Oct 4-AIr.
Carlisle P. Primm, a highy-2espected citi-
zen of this county, died at his home,
about four miles from this place, on Mon
day night, and was buried in the ceme-
terry here on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Primm moved here four years ago
from Woodstock, ILL.,, and purchased a
farm, upon WHICH he resided. He soon
won the esteem of all who became ac-
Quainted with him, being an upright. hon
est man.
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county will meet at the courthouse to-
day at II o'clock.


day at II o'clock.
Herman Cramer charged with tres
passing upon the property OF 4. L: Jack OK.
son. was required to give security for
twelve months yesterday by Squire
Lewis.
a marriage license was issued yesterday
to Dave c. Mahanes and Lille May j.
Goode. Miss Goode is the seventeen-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w S.
Goode. of Henrico county, and Mr.. Ma
hanes is a clerk.
All of the young men connected with
the Chappell shooting case have paid
their fines except Harris. AIessrs. Ches-
terman and Carrie finished serving their
sentence al noon yesterday.
Deputy Clerks E. r. Phillips and J. a.
Leach of the office of S. P. Waddill
who have been ndisposed. are again at
their posts. Mr.. Waddill has returned to
his seat in the Constitutional Conven-
ton.
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OBITUARY.
Death of John ems.

John Epps. a young man who has re-
sided in Fulton for several years. died
at his boarding house, No 404 Louisiana
Street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'ci'.cH
NJ: EppS was in ais trteGty-sec an! Ntttr
ana had been i'll Ter several weeks with
typhoid fever. lie c.,me to Fulton from
.saltowav county, vle:e he was i:nrE.
He is survived by his father, John NJ.
Epps. OF Nottoway, and one brother.
French Epps, who is nowill with typhoid
fever at the above number.
The remains will be taken to Nottoway
this morning at seven o'clock and the
funeral will take place from his fathers
residence, near sBluefield, this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. His father arrived here yes
terday morning:
Julian L.Brysn.
Julian T.. Bryan, of Cambridge, Mary
land, travelling; salesman for w. X. Bache.
OF this city, died at the Y agerF Hotel a
Orange, Na-.on Wednesday, night. The
deceased was IS years of age, and is sur
vived by his wife. Mr. Bryan was well
known in this city and had many friends
here.
Mrs. Ann E. Policy.
Mrs Ann Eliza: Policy, formerly of this
city. died at the residence of her hus-s
band, in WI lmington N c.. on ~ ediles-
day. Mrs. Policy was IN her fortS-fourth
year She was married I'M this city & n
8 1873 and had resided in Wilmington since.
She is survived by her husband a nd SIX
ildren. among N knln IS "A r. q i NJ. Rie-
DstS, OF this c1
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Under Arrest.

Percy Brown tcolored) is under arrest
a, the Second Station, with the serious
charge Of house-hresid&s in the night
tine against him. lie is believed 10 have
foh6ed A'n'istsad Crimes OF three pairs
~ shoes and coat and. vest all valued
at so. Officer Neisz made the arrest.
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Goes With the SeabOard.
:noci,1 Dispstch to The Times. )

Especial Dispatch to The I1meS)
CREME, VA, Oct. 4.-Mr. Edgar e.
Brishtwell, for the past five years con-
nected with the Norfolk and Western
Railway at this place, rendered his res'g-
nation yesterday to accept a position
with the Seai,c.I sd Air Line Railway he
will be STAT ned at Portsmouth. Va. IN
the Office of General Superintendent n. D.
Mchcr.
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SCHLEY TO RETIRE.
Reaches Age Limit for Active List Next Wed.
nesdsy, October giI
Try Assnciate.l prass \

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 4.-Next
Wednesday, the 9th of October Rear-Ad-
miral Schley will retire from the active
list of the navy by age limit, and from
present prospects this will take place
while the court of inquiry is still III seq
sion.
His retirement will promote two cap
tains to be rear-admirals. Captain Frank
Wildes and Captain Henry Glass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
KINGS. COMPLAINT.
rnqland,s Head Suffering With Attack OF.
I.umbago.
nv Associated Press

IBy zAssucI.- TO : 1ess.J -171-
LONDON. Get. lit was ascertaineda
this evening that King Edwards COM:
nIaint is lunlbago. but the attack is not
al all serious He drove out this attar-
SIP James Reid. the well-lSnown ply
stefan (who was summoned IN moral a.
from the vicinity Of = herGeen GilesE
to London tonight;
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DR.. Pelrs SATURDAY, .t,ernoon Ta,ks

The sandag-school lesson study Will be
assumed at he Young Mems Christian
association this afternoon at 5 O'clock.
The lessen Study Committee viii meet
Il a:ss clock. ant :5,. Peil viii give
the opening talk a. he a,ore-nalne,.
.sapr ia The auditorium
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-05
Carnival Visitors Arriving.

All trains last night brought many visit
tors to the city-persons who will stay
over for a week or ten days. There We're
scores of people at the Chesapeake and
Ohio Broad-Street Station at SIS P. NJ
to meet their country relatives
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Congress of Farmers.

Congress of Farmers.
(By Associated Press.)
SIOUX FALLS. S. ID, Oct THE FAR
mers' National Congress to-day elected
officers as follows:
President. George Z. Flanders, OF Al
bany. n. x: first vice president Colonel.
Harvey Jordan, OF Monticello Ga. i second
yice-pres.dent, Colonel 81. Camerpn a.