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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
PAGES ORGANIZE.
They Show Great Talent as ParlIaGlen
tarians,

iuSy SuUH olSot 40 - A'N"ADA
tarians.
The pages of the Constitutional Con-
yention met in session yesterday at
o'clock and organized themselves into
Social Democratic Campaign Club.
The meeting was a great success ana
a blind man would have thought he was
in the Constitutional Convention, except
for the new voices mat were heard ana
some difference in the subjects discussed.
The young chairman. George Z. Jor-
dan of Bedford, presided with admirable
dignity showing that there must De
something in old Bedford atmosphere
which conduces to fine administrative
ability.
The .'able and brilliant young political
leaders" DIN Richardson, of Smyth, and
Emmett Faisol of Portsmouth, eXer-
cised a tremendous influence over the as
sembled tyros. OF eloquence and sue
cessful maneuvses they We're as fertlle
as a. Moore or 9. RraNton. Perhaps the
best thing said was by buren Walker:
the Republican member from RockN
Mount when, in response to q resolution
reo11iring him to state whether he was
going to become a Democrat or not, ne
protested that the resolution contem-
plated q freedom of speech that Judge
Green did not approve of.
The following proceedings reao iilshtS
natural:
The club met at 4:3o o'clock.
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS
,reeant-at-Arlns watkins being re-
ouested to act as temporar. cha.:anan,
called the meeting to order. The roll call
showed the following members present:
George c. Jordan, William j. Norf1eet,
John c. Goode,s Emmett Faiso,n Olin
Richardson, Gibson Warthen, Buren,
Walker, Walter Moncure, William Merrill.
President Watkins made a fine speech.
Mr.. Nortleet:zl4 g move that the presid-
ing officer take off his hat.
The President: The hat is off.
Mr. Faison then nominated for perma-
nent chairman, Jeo. c. Jordan, OF BED
ford.
In presenting his candidate, Mr.. Faison
delivered one OF the finest euioSies ever
heard in a pages club. So effective was
his sreech that Mr.. Jordan got every
vote, even voting for himself, in a trans
port of enthusiasm over his wonderful
ACCOMPLISHMENTS as outlined by the bril-
liant young leader from Oystertown.
In assuming the chair, Mr. Jordan elo-
quently promised to perform with skill
and ability. Great applause)
John c. Goode was placed in nomina-
ton for secretary in 81 glorious panygeric
by Gibson Warthen. When he called
attention to the similarity Of names to
that of the grand; old man from Bedford,
the president of the convention. the very
Capitol shook with applause. Mr.. Goode
outlined the objects Of the club In
fervid speech. and in cidentally paid q
high compliment to the ability, integrity,
oratory industry, earnestness, conscienti-
ousncss, patriotism, zeal and eloquence OF
the members of the Constitutional Con-
vention He called on each and every
member to emulate the actions of their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
BIG DAY AT SALEM.
Clayton CasseE and 0tey for Democrats and
Pat McCauI for Republicans.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times
SALEM, VA, Oct. 21.-The political
campaign opened in Roanoke county to-
day, ana a right lively opening it was.
1t was also county court day, and hum
dreds Of farmers from all over the coun-
ty helped TO swell the immense crowd
which greeted the orators.
Both parties were represented by some
of their best speakers. and the voters
We're treated to 4 brilliant display of
oratory.
The Democrats secured the county
courthouse and County Chairman A. NJ.
Bowman presided over the meeting. He
first introduced State Senator Graham
Claytor. Of Bedford county who made an
excellent speech, followed by Mr.. I. w.
Eason, of Norfolk. Judge G. Z. Cassell, of
Radford. delivered one of the excellent
speeches of which he is highly capable,
and then. as though saving the best for
the last, Major Peter ]. Otey. the able
representative in Congress from this dis
trict. was introduced. Major Otey's
speech today was a mastery effort.
His eloquent tribute to Montague, Will
lard and Anderson brought forth rounds
of applause.
The Republicans were disappointed in
not being able to secure Mr.. Hugh Cor
don Miller, who was unable to be present.
Colonel Patrick II McCaull. of Lynch
burg, was the orator of the day. He is a
forcible speaker. and he removed his
coat and proceeded to give the Constitu-
tional Convention such a roasting as It
never had before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
HERMAN GROSS,
OF ASHLAND
Shot by His sweetheart's Father
While EIoping With His Fourteen
Year-OId Daughter
Especial Dispatch to The Times

BINGHANTTON, N. Y, Oct. M-Lying
at a farm house in dying condition IS
Herman Gross, Of Ashland, Va, While
his 14-year-oId fance is locked up in
her fathers house, at Hillside, Sullivan
county, alRi her father, whose hand in
tiicted the wound on Gross, is vigilantly
guarding her. Gross. who had been en-
ployed by William Black, of Hillside, fell
in love with his fourteen-year-old daugh-
ter, Lulu, and they determined to elope.
The girl left her home, saying she was
going to visit a friend. and the same
day Gross packed his trunk, putting into
it a quantity Of her clothing, and started
for Pond Eddy. At Parker's Glen he
was joined by the girl and they Travelled
together.
When her father learned OF the spro-
ceeding he started IN pursuit and over
took the couple, firing several shots at
Gross, one of which took effect. The
girl was returned to her home, While
Gross is at a farmers house.
She declares if he dies she will die
also, and il he recovers she will join
him, and her father is as firm in his de-
termination that she shall not. saying
if Gross shows any prospects Of recov-
cry he will be prosecuted for abduction.
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MUCH POLITICS IN FAIRFAX.
Democrats and Republicans Have Strong
Speakers Present

Special Dispatch to The Times)
FAIRFAX, c. H., VA. October 21-The
Democrats and Republicans had public
speaking here to-day, the Democrats in
the Courthouse and the Republicans in
the Town Hall. Both We're well attended
The Democrats We're addressed by Mar
shall r. Peterson, John f. Rixey, Geo.
w. Anderson and r. E. Lee, Jr
The Republican speakers were: ]. J.
Sangster, the Republican candidate for
the House; Park Agnew. State Reublican
Chairman, and Thos. Lee Moore The
meeting was further enlivened by band.
Ali parties seemed satisfied with the
work of the DAY.
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ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX.
Sears aud LAWSON Create Enthusiasm at
Tappahauuock,
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

Special Dispatch TO The Times)
TAPPAHANNoCK. VA, Oct. al.
Boyd Sears, of Mathews, candidate for
the Senate from the Thirty-ninth Senato-
rial District, and w. II. Lawson, of Mid
diesex, candidate for the House from Mid
dlesex and ESSEX. addressed a large ana
enthusiastic crowd here to-day
Mr.. Sears led off with a mastery speech
of one hour and half and made very
fine impression on the voters of Essex
Mr.. Lawson followed in a short speech
and also made Il fine impression
The independent candidate for the
House. Lewis Jones, of Middlesex, who
is opposing Mr.. Lawson was also on the
ground, but as he did not make his an-
pearance OH the platform ne is supposed
to be making q still hunt. There was no
Republican speaking. 1t is thought the
Democratic ticket will sweep Essex and
MiddleseN.
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QUESTION OF RANGE.

Lieutenant B. w. Wells, Jr., who was
on the stand when court adjourned Fri
day. was then recalled and testified re-
garding the battle Of July Sd. He said
he did not remember the ranges at which
the Brooklyn fired, but thought 1,190 yards
was the shortest. He described the turn
Of the Brooklyn t.nd the chase after the
Spanish ships. When the Viscaya ran
ashore the Colon was about 10000 yards
ahead of the Brooklyn and for time
firing ceased. He said that he had re-
ceived orders to get up q quantity OF
rapid-fre ammunition. Owing to the
character Of the coast, it was expected
that the Brooklyn and the Colon would
come to close quarters. He was ordered
to have this ammunition ready to close
at the Colon and give her a rapid-f1re
when they got close together. He SAID
he had not seen the Texas when the
Brooklyn made her turn.
FOUGHT THREE SHIPS.
at one time during the battle. he SAID,
the Brooklyn seemed to be alone engag-
ing three ships
A number Of dispatches were shown to
the witness and he was asked as to their
receipt by Commodore Schley. One from
Secretary Long to the American consul
at Kingston, dated Washington, May 2S,
saying that it must be delivered to
Schley at once, and informing him
(Schley) that unless unsafe for his squad
ron. the Department wished him to re-
main off Santiago. and asking if he could
not take possession of Guantanamo as
a coaling station; also dispatch from
Secretary Long TO Captain Cotton, or
the Harvard, dated Washington, May y.
enclosing dispatches to Commodore
Schley, telling him to hold on at all
hazards that the New York, Oregon, and
New Orleans were on the way; also
two dispatches from Secretary Long TO
the dispatch boat Harvard, dated Wash
.ington, May 80, one informing him that the
commander-in-chief had started to join
him. and the other telling him that
3Sagua, twenty-five miles east of SAM
tiago, had been reported as a good place
to land from whence i would beeasy to
reach the heights In the netghborhood OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
AN UNEXPECTED PLEASURE.
Col. George c. cabs!l, Jr., Addresses A large
Crowd ut Chatham.
Especial Dispatch TO Tho Times, !,

CHATHAM, VA. Oct. 2l.-coi. George
c. cabeli, Jr., addressed a large and en-
thusias,ic crowd of voters in the Academy
of Music to-day. 1t was quite sur-
prise as no one had been advertised to
speak here to-day.
Col. Cabell spoke for more than an
hour. pointing out the more important
issues OF the pending campaign, which
was listened TO attentively and elected
much applause. lie was followed by ".
NJ Allen Garrett. OF Henry. nominee for
coate. Senator from this and Henry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
SPECIAL PRIMARY IN WARWICK
Contest Between Factions Standardization
Elected.
Isnocia, Disnctch to The Time

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Oct. 21.-The
Democratic supremacy Of Warwick coun-
ty was decided to-day at a special pri-
mary ordered by State Chairman Ellyson
and presided over by A-essrs. r. Carter
Scott and II. G.. Buchanan, of Richmond.
County Chairman E. c. Madison won
out over County Chairman r. H. Crarord
by 1G7 votes.
ere We're a number of fights during
the day. but nothing of a serious ma
tuTe.
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county. His speech was very short and
made lasting impression. and was
greeted with rounds Of applause. This is
the first time he has been before a crowd
of PittsyIvania voters, and he will re-
ceive q large vote from this county,
No one represented the Republicans, al
though rumors We're ailoat that Colonel
j. Hampton Hoge would be present. Can
didates were numerous. and reports arc
that there is considerable dissatisfaction
in the county.
Very little interest is being manifested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
SEBRELL AND KELLEY.
Richmond's s Silver Tongued Delegate Makes
Fine Impression.
Especial Dispatcn to The Times.

Especial UIspatcn to The Times
GoCRTLAND, Va, Oct 21-Dr. Will
liam B. Barham county chairman, called
a meeting OF the voters OF Southampton
county together In the courthouse at Il
o'clock r. M, and introduced as the first
speaker John N. Sebrell, Jr, candidate
for the House Of Delegates. Mr.. Sebrell
made a speech of half an hour, in which
he paid a high tribute to the State ticket.
and urged the voters to turn out on cleo
ton day. not SO much to aid his election,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22

When Giles Jackson addressed the Suf-.
frage Committee several months ago,
among other points he made was that his
business often carried him North and
the most embarrassing part of his trip
always was that white men shaved MIN,
blacked his boots, and drove him around
in a. carriage. lie said he didn't like any
such foolishness. He was evidently sin
cere. or he would not have failed to &c.
cept that invitation to eat with Roose-
Welt.
Delegates E. w. HUBBARD and J. NJ Will
lis returned to the city last night from
their homes They report that the politi-
cal situation is improving in their respect
i've sections, and they say they believe
il will turn out all right for the Demo-
Gratis on election day.
Capt. r. S. Parks has returned from
brief visit to his home in Page county,
where he went to take a view of the po-
litical situation. lie says he has a pretty
hard fight on his hands for the Legisia
turc. but that he believes he will win
out
Among the prominent Democratic lead
f..s on the floor of the convention yester-
dav were Chairman J. Taylor Elyson and
Mr.. E. Lee Tri1gle, chairman OF the DEM
ocratic Committee of Wythe county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
RUSSELL A CANDIDATE.
His Friends Say He WBnts to be Past
master.

It is learned from one who is in posi-
tion to know that ex-Postmaster Otis
H. Russell Will be q candidate for his
old place when the term of Postmaster
knight shall expire.
It is said that Mr.. Russell will not only
be a candidate, but that his friends are
already hard at work for his election.
Arr. Knight is understood to have the
organization back of him in his fight for
disappointment, he having gained con-
troll by the seating Of his delegation at
the recent Roanoke Convention.
& The Fl ght will no doubt be- a lively one,3
as the two gentlemen represent the two
wings Of the part
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RICHMOND. VA. TUESDAY. OCTOBER. 20. 1901

his colleagues. On several occasions dur
ing the session it has been due to his fine
work that q quorum was on hand to
transact the business Of the body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-22
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

The thermometer ranged as follows at
Tho Times Office yesterday: A. NJ. -;
12 AZ. 6s: 3 p. NJ. &C. 6 p. n. 81; T. NJ.
IS: l2 midnight, 81. Average, slis
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WB4THfR FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
Virginia and North Caroiina-Fa air Tues
day and WEDNESDAY: light variable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
WATER is SENTENCED
TO THE PENITENTIARY

Judge Gest this morning sentenced
T aux Water, found guilty OF assault
ing Frank Melvin, of Moline, with in
tent to rob, to term in the peniten-
tiary.
William You'd, who was found
guilty of attempted rape, was SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary after q
motion for new trial made by his
attorney, Peer Iugelson, was ove'-
ruled.
A jury was imPanelled this after
noon to try the Ise of Robert Connolly
against the Crown Restaurant com
pauy to recover wages alleged to be
due the plaintiff.
The arguments for the bill of in
junction of Walter johnson against
the Rock Island 81 Peoria Railway
company were completed this fore
noon and Judge Gest took the matter
under advisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
ONE SUIT GROWS OUT
OF THE HILGER MURDER

There is one suit growing out of
the Hilger mu der case, the NJ. w. A.
VS.. Frederick and Josephine Hilger.
The suit is brought to determine
whether the 5000 life insurance is
TO he paid TO the father of the de-
ceased, in whose benefit TIE insurance
was taken, or to the widow, to whom
he had assigned the policy. 1t will
be remembered that the paper max
ing the change TO his wife had not
yet reached the Woodmen headq mar
ters when HiIger was murdered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
Rock Islands Turn Next.
AFFAIRS OF LABOR:
CONGRESS MEETING.

The greater part of yesterdays
monthly meeting OF the Tri-City La
Dor congress was taken up with sn
address by G.. d. Mulcahy, of Detroit,
president of the National Wood woI k
ers' association. who talked on the
merits of unionism 1t wasannounced
that mass meeting of wood workers
of the city will be held at the Indus
trial home this evening To perfect an
organization.
New delegations were obligated
from the Tri-City Musicians union
and Federal union Of this city.
The committee named to agitate
the question of changing the school
organization of the city to conform to
the general school law and to nomi-
nate a labor candidate for the forth
coming school election was continued
with instructions to keep the matter
before the people.
At the next meeting the semi an
nual election of officers will be held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
CONDUCTORS RETURN
TO THEIR OLD RUNS.

A number of passengers for Chicago
were disappointed when they present
ed themselves at the Q. passenger sta
ton this morning aud were told their
train would leave at p. m. Conduc-
tor Pollard returned to his former st.
Louis run yesterday, Conductor Lis
com went back to his night run and
Flaherty was given his former posi-
ton on the freight. Conductor
Downey will have the train from Men
dota that succeeds the Chicago SER
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
BOTTLED MILK COMPANY
HAS BEEN INCORPORATED

The Tri-City Bottled Milk company,
of Rock Island, has been incorporated
at Springfield for the purpose of man
ufacturing and dealing in dairy pro-
ducts. The capital stock isSSl00, 600.
The incorporators are w. b Page. E.
w. Woodcock and b. f. Peek, the
latter a Moline attorney. Messrs.
Page and Woodcock are from Dixon.
where they have been engaged in the
bottled milk business. The stock is
said to have been all subscribed and
meeting will be held shortly to
organize. The company, as hereto
fore stated in The ARGUS, is to build
modern plant here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS
OF THE PAST TWO DAYS

Fred Hilfnger was thrown in alight-
ing from car on Fourth avenue last
evening, sustaining a dislocation of
the right wrist and slight cuts and
bruises about the head. He was at
tended by DIR. DeSilva.
Seymour Shalfer, years old, and
son of Gus ShafTer, of South Rock Is
land, badly lacerated two fingers on
his right hand this morning. DR.. q.
G. Craig. Jr., attended him.
Orville Oris, q carpenter employed
by William Bleuer, while at work
Saturday afternoon. accidentally i'm
bedded chisel in his left leg Tne
wound bled Profusely, an artery be-
ing cut. He was attended at the
ssnitarium by DIR. G.. e.. Craig, Jr.
Axel johnson. who lives on Seven
teenth street. fell off a load of house
wrecksge while driving n wagon be-
longing to Edward Thurston on Third
avenue hast evening. He was bruised.
but not seriously hurt, and was taken
home in a buggy before the ambu-
lance, which was called, arrived
Claus Fowler. aged years, of Au-
gusta, Okla., who is visiting his aunt,
Mrs. ). A. Temple, 2SOi Sixth avenue
was run over Saturday evening by
the delivery wagon of Horblitz' gro
Gerry. sustaining compound fracture
OF the right leg. just above the ankle.
The boy was playing short distance
from Mrs. Temples home. He had
been called to supper and in
hurryipg across the street in front of
the horse. The boy was cared for by
DIR. III. III. Chase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
JUMPS IN THE RIVER
r. D. Richards Seeks Mississippi
to Escape an lmagin-
airy Foe.
HE Is SAVED BY A FISHERMAN
Tells a Story of a Fight With
Negroes in Which He
Participated.

A young man in the early twenties,
well DIRE ssed and of rational appear
ance, entered the police station last
night with water dripping from his
clothes and asked protection from
fancied pursuers.
He gave his name as X. ID. Richards
and claimed to be from Peoria. Ac-
cording to his story, in which fact
fiction are evidently blended, he was
in a muss at Geneseo in which a gang
of negroes took part.
A Chase in Lumber Yards.
He came to Rock Island by rail yes
terday and while wandering about
near the upper lumber yards late in
the afternoon he imagined he saw a
train load of colored men coming
down the track after him. He lodged
about the lumber piles and ran down
to Sylvan slough. where he jumped
from q raft of logs Into the water
a fisherman was running his line out
in the stream and the deluded man
swan to his boat and was taken ia
later, being landed and directed to the
hospital" as he calls the station.
Expected Relatives Here.
Richards says he has a brother-in-
Law named S. X. Hatfield and another
relative named c. l.. Gage in Peoria,
whom he expected to meet here. The
police are trying to locate his rela-
tives.
While eating his dinner at the sta
tion today Richards became rational
and was afterwards released. He mad
no money, but declared he would get
back to Peoria as fast as he was
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
The June Sales
Are in full swing in the hard to say where
the interest greatest, 1t generally strbuted1
Muslin Underwear.

The Muslin Underwear spread out
in snowy piles on the second floor is
tempting to every woman. The guam
titles are large, the styles and work
manship of the best and the prices
much less than you usually pay for
such garments.
GOWNS at 3Sc, 49c, SOC. Csc,
Use. 79c. SIC. Csc, $l.25 and
by easy steps to-. So.
SKIRTS at S9c, 59c, Use. see, csc,
81, 81 25 and up to $5.3S. with a
half hundred styles and prices be-
tween.
CORSET COVERS for 70, 15c,
19c. 25c, 29c. 35c and gradu-
ally on up to. .......... I.5O
DRAWERS at 15c, 25c, 39c, SOC and
up to $1.75 in new and beautiful
styles.
CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS wear
and dresses in great assortment at
this sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
MRS. FIELDS, SUICIDE,
FORMERLY LIVED here

The recent suicide of Mrs.
Fields, of Peoria, who threw
herself into the Illinois river after
a sensational struggle with her
husband, who tried to save her. is of
local interest. Mrs. Fields was born
and spent her early girlhood in this
city. She wss the daughter of Aaron
BAN berger, who once conducted a
dry goods store here, and the niece of
|. Bam berger, the clothing merchant,
who drowned himself few years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
APecnlIar Accident.

A man living near Macon, Mo-,
hitched colt he had recently broken
to a light buggy to drive to to wn.
Becoming frightened, it SHE'D, aud
in doing so broke the shafts, splin-
ter entering the colts side. 1t was
not considered of much consequence
until a running sore was contracted,
which gradually grew worse and
finally killed the colt. This valuable
colt could have been saved il / o-do
had been used. 25 cents box at
your druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
Specials for Tuesday.

At 10 O'Clock good Umbrellas
13c; better Umbrellas, steel
rods. ... rs
At 8 O'Clock Fruit, Hope, Ions
dale and other a C and Sc mus
Inns, yard -. ......... 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-10
WEBS IN WASHINGTON:
MISS KNOWLTON A B2i

Rock Island relatives have received
cards announcing the wedding at
Washington, June 6, Of Clarke Wag-
gaman and Miss Grace Louise knowl-
ton, daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Knowlton. of this city. The
bride for the past several years has
been making her home with her aunt.
Mrs. Louise Wolcott knowitcn
Browne. and is n fAvorite in social
circles. being one of the handst m ;
young women of the capital city. Her
friends in Rock Island will extend
their best wishes.