The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-15
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Latest News the World Over Condensed Into
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NEW ORLEANS. LA.-Robert Moore.
a bondholder in the New Orleans Water
Works Company, to-day made appiica-
ton in the United States Circuit Court
for a receiver for the company. The
court named Frank Howard. Mr.. Moore
contends that his action was made s1ec-
essary by the State Supreme Courts an
nullinS the company's charter on the
ground of oppression.
CARLISLE, PA.-At Hunters Hun
last Tight Charles Tate (colored), a bur
glar, was shot an. instantly Killed While
breaking into the house of James A.
Miller by the latters son, Charles A,
Miller. The coroners jury to-day rem
dered a verdict of justifiable homicide.
Tate was a North Carolina negro.
IUSKOGEE. j. THE Oklahoma and
Indian Territory Statehood Convention
to-day adopted resolutions demanding
the admission of both Territories as a
whole to statehood, and declaring oppo-z
sition to single statehood between
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, except
upon absolute equality as to representa-
ton
TiFTONVILLE, TENN.-Ned LAWS
and a woman, living with him on
shanty boat, have mystertousIy dlsap-
peared, and it is L --eved that they nave
been murdered. Davis was a fisherman
and is reputed to have saved a consider
able sum of money, which he kept Sc
cretet; on the boat.
FORT WORTH, TEXAs.-Forty-1,ve
States were represented at the prelimi-
nary meetings of the National Conven-
ton Of the w. c. T. U. held here this
afternoon The preliminary meetings
were three in number-the Devotional
meeting, the Loyal Temperance Legion,
and the Editorial Association.
LONHON.-In an article on the war in
South Africa the Times says: 1.-The 30
ers, as far back as last May, were guilty
of numbering whole kraalses Of Katfirs in
order to destroy the traces of the move
n,ents of their own commanders. The
British authorities at the time prohibited
any mention of these outrages."
MACON GA.-The suit of Robert NJ
Farrar against the Southwestern Rail
way Company was taken up to-day in
the Superior Court before Hon. Dupont
Query, judge prohac. the effort now be-
ing to place the $4,000 of rental money
in the hands of receiver.
DARLINGTON, Y.-Adjutant- General
David B. Murray, who has been in Alad1-
sonvilIe for two days, looking into the
mining situation, this evening telephoned
the Governor recommending that troops
again be sent to Hopkins county.
FALL RIVER, AIAsS.-The Weavers'
Union broke away from the Textile
Council tonight because of the dissatis-
faction at the failure OF the strike move
ment for better wages recently.
MENICO CITY.-The Mexican delega-
ton to the Parliamentary Congress to-
night entertained at a Banquet their col
leagues from other countries. The ban
quet was served at the Chapulte pee res
tarlraEt.
NEW YORK.-Willam u. Lowry and
Company, consolidated exchange brokers.
have made 4 general assignment.
STURGEON BAY. NIs.-The big lum-
Der yards of the Pankretz Lumber Com
parry, of this city, and the Miller Ium-=
Der Company. OF Milwaukee. are on fire,
and the tiremen. after four hours battle.
are unable to do anything to stop tho
progress Of the flames. Loss estimated
over 100000.
BLOoMINGToN, ILL-Rev. Henry
Bowman, the Oldest Methodist preacher
who was active in the pulpit up to the
time of his death, died here to-day; aged
95.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Pension
Commission Henry Clay Evans, In an
interview, said that a permanent military
camp would probably be esta blished by
the Government at Chickahona Park.
WASHINGTON. d. C.-The Convention
OF Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Farms elected DR.. w. NJ. Liggett, OF Min
nesota. president, and II. G.. White, Of
Georgia. a member Of the Executive Com
mittee.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.-Ideal wealth
er prevailed for the Good Roads cxh1--
bition here to-day, and hundreds OF peo-.
ple witnessed the work of the experts
in Highland Park. suburb. Is ! lo-11n nor
row morning the Good Roads convention
will open.
LONDON.-Colonel ] Mapleson,
father of Colonel Henry Mapleson, the
opera impressarfo, died III lAoliuoil l' o-'uay
of Bright's disease.
PITSBURG, PA.-Noon of the fourth
day of the six-day go-as-you-please race
found eleven men still IN the contest.
ECayanaugh continues his fast gait and
steadily increases his lead. having coz
cred 367 miles one lap at 1890 tonight.
Barnes was second.
NEW YoRK.-The election of fusion
ticket at the polls November 5th was
celebrated tonight by a dinner given by
the City Club in Madison Square Con-
cert Hall. Mayor-elect Low said In
speech that no person and no organiza-
ton could demand patronage as a right.
RALEIGH, CA o CLOCK IS L.
night a prominent young farmer. ROD
ert a. Hester. living eight miles from
here, was shot in the head by a negro.
who rnistook him Tor another negro.
with whom he had been uuarre1ng.