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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
G. A. II. Headuuarters Opened.

WASHINGTON. October 4.-National
headquarters for the thirty-sixth annual
encampment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic were opened to-day by General
Eli Terrence, commander-in-chief of that
body.
During the day. General Terrence, ac-
companied by members of his staff, called
upon the President. They also made a,
call at the office of the Citizens Commit
tee. and while there expressed themselves
as highly satisfied with the preparations
that have been made by the city for the
entertainment of the Grand Army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
SECOND DISTRICT POLITICS.
Fred Reed Made Newport News re
publican Chairman.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October q
c;a,.,-Postmaste Fred read. was
tonight unanimously reelected CHAIRMAN
Of the Republican party IN newport
News by the new city executive COM
mittee At the Republican convention 70
night six delegates were electeQ 10 tiie
district convention which meets here
next Tuesday and they were instructed to
vote for Read for Congress as long as
his name is before the convention.
The City Democratic Committee Will
ask that United States Senator Thomas
S. Martin be assigned to Newport News
the coming campaign for several speeches
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
CAPT. DICKINSON BURIED.
Aged and Respected Man Passed
Away ut Comorn-Otner General

CONFORM, VA, Oct. 4,-The body of
Captain John F. Dickinson. who died at
the home of his daughter near here,
Wednesday, was laid to rest yesterday
afternoon at Berry Plain his old King
George homestead. A large crowd OF
people from King George and adjacent
counties attended the obsequies.
Captain Dickinson was eighty-three
years old. and was one Of the most
prominent men of his county and State.
Two sons and two daughters survive
him.
Mrs Bette Manning died very sudden
" at her home near here last night.
She was in fine health up to ten hours
before she died. but was seized with Sc
we're hemorrhages from the lungs after
retiring. She was ffty-seven years of
age.
The Comorn baseball team will play
match game on the grounds near this
village this afternoon.
Congressman John F. Rixey, who has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
TO WED In L.YNCHBURG.
Miss Annie Williams VIII Become
Mrs. a. Cutnnfns.

TAZEWELL. VA. October 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-Cards are out this week announcing
the marriage Of Miss Annie Williams. OF
Lynchburg. to A. Cummings. Esq. Of
oittsburg. on the 9th inst. Miss Williams
}aught n select school IN this village for
the past two years and Won the esteem
and confidence of all wl.o had the pleas
IRE of her acquaintance. It was here she
met Mr.. Cummings. who was here in the
interest Of Pittshurg capital, making in
vestments in coal lands just north of the
Gown. The groom is noted for his push
and enterprise, as well as culture and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
OFFERS $4,000 SITE
FOR GRAND LODGE HOME.
Fredcricksburg Makes u Good Bid
Other Cities After 1t Are Lynch
burg, Christiansburs, and
Salem.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, October A
(special.)-The City Council at called
meeting last night unanimously agreed
to offer site not to cost less than 5000
to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Of
Virginia. should that body decide TO locate
the pre- posed Odd Fellows home in or
near this city
Myrtle Lodge here has already agreed
to give $500 for the same purpose and the
lodge and city will make a strong plea
before the committee. which meets Octo-
Der 14t1.
It is understood here that three other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
cities-Lynchburg Christiansburg. and
Sa1em-are after the home
is A RAINY DAISY.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Wears a Walk
ing Skirt That Clears the
Ground by Four Inches.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-The street
gowns worn by Miss Alice Roosevelt are
attracting much attention. The Presi-
dents daughter wears u very smart cloth
costume for her morning jaunts. It is
Of a. lightweight cloth, small brown
and white check, and the cloth clears the
ground by at least four inches
The jacket is Norfolk blouse. with
the belt and pleats over the shoulders
stitched in rows. Miss Roosevelt Is par
tial to big hats, and frequently wears a
tan colored straw. trimmed with black
ribbon and feathers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

has invested for himself and others.
something like one-half mlilon ooii"i'
near here. -, A.
,o,aoa from here by 1fr and Mrs. Henry
preston. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w Chapman,
1,s,a and Mrs. S. C. Graham, MIR. ana
Mrs p. w. strass and others. The wed
ding tour will be something unique. inc
groom is a lover of fine horses ana mas
sent his turnout by rail TO Warren.o.l.
Va from which point he and his lar
Young bride will travel by easy stages
through the country south to Birmins-
ham. Ala, where the groom has business
interests
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Fell from n Car.

James Seal of 123 Reservoir street.
fell from car on Cary street. between
Cherry and Belvidsre streets. yesterday
afternoon, and was very badly hurt.
He was bruised about the body. and
sustained a severe cut on the head. He
was rendered unconscious for q few
minutes The ambulance was sum-
moned. but the company had the man
removed to his home a few seconds be-
fore 1t arrived
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Miss Hooker Remains Cbamn,on

BROokLINE. MASS. October 4.-Miss
Club. ABLY defended her title as woman
champion of the United States, by de-
feating Miss Louisa. Wells, of the Brook
day. by 4 up and to play AS Miss
Hooker won last years event at Bal
tusTol her club retains the custody Of
the Robert Cox trophy while personally
she Will receive a gold medal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
AIlcshnny Registration.

CONVICTION. VA. October 4.-(spa-
cial)-The registration for CoCvington
district was finished tonight by the re-
gistrars Messrs H. A. Falkner, w. A
Reinhart and w E. Allen, the total for
the district being sos white and 46 colored.
At Covington precinct there were 4S7
white and Al colored men enrolled: Crit
fiths precinct. SO white and 4 colored:
Callaghan's precinct, 81 white am color
ed. There will be no appeal from the
rulings of the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Virginia ovxtermen Meet.

CAPE CHARLES. VA. October A.
(SpeciaL)-The Oystermen's Association
of the seaside of Northampton and Acco-
mac counties held an interesting meet
ing here tonight. After the transac-
ton of routine business. the body was
addressed by State Senator George w LIE
Cato. of Accomac. His subject was Or
Ganiza ton and Protection
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Possible British Coal scarcity.

LONDON. October 4-The coal sIfua-
ton in the United States and President
Roosevelt's intervention heI> aroused
WIDESPREAD interest here. thourh many
of the comments are purely selfish
rur,her OF large orders from the
United States for steam coal were re-
rortea today on the Newcastla Ex-
change. Fxnorters are negotiating for
number of large steamers to transport
coal to America =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Timber at Lenst 1.Nc. Eoot.

PENSACOLA. Fla. October 4.-The
Sawn Timber Manufacturers Associa-
ton of Western Florida and Southern
Alabama. in session hers to-day. Gs-
cided not to sell stick Of timber at less
than IL 1-2c. a foot. All the mills in the
association will be limited to IS per cent.
of their capacitv. Any mill failing to
comply with this requirement will be
fined the amount of tbs extra output,
which will he divided among the mem
berS of the association
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Bride-Elect from Europe

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October A
Especial John Lloyd and Mrs. l.. L.
Lloyd widow of the formers brother, ar
rived here to-day on the Chesapeake and
Ohio steamship Shenandoah from Liver
pool and they will be married tomorrow.
Il seems that the law prevented Lloyd
from marrying his brothers widow in
England and they came TO this country.
Lloyd has worked here for this Chesa-
peake and Ohio lor some years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
TWO CONVENTIONS FOR MACON.
Southern Nut Growers and National
Farmers, Congress This Week.

FNrmcrS9 COnEress 1HES
MACON. GA, October 4.-Macon IS
now awaiting the arrival of delegates 70
two important conventions next week.
The Southern nut growers will be IN SEES
sion Monday.
On Tuesday morning. the Farmers Ma
tional Congress will hold its first session
The citizens have arranged social pro
gramme that will consume all or the
spare time of the delegates ana the1r
wives The homes of the people Will be
onened for entertaining the delegates. 1t
is expected that between 1.5o0 and 1000
delegates all told. will be here, accom-
panied by their wives and daughters
Local committees have arranged an
agricultural display in front of the meet
ing hall where the resources of Georgia.
farms will be exhibited during the ses-
sionS of the congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
TWILL SPELL WELCOME.
Electric Fluid to Be Put to That Use
for Coming Convention.

The inspectors of the Fire-Alarm
under direction of Superintendent w. H.
making an electric sign. which is TO
spell the word Welcome during the
coming convention of the municipal cleo
tricians. The device is so arranged that
each letter of the world will be flashed
and then the entire word. The flashing
will be manipulated by machinery. which
is to be operated by electricity also. The
sign will be suspended from one Of the
windows of the City Hall. 1t will be
best appreciated after nightfall. as the
electricity will only be on it after dark
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Canada Send, 100000 Tons.

WASHINGTON October sA-rha secre-
tarv of the Trea surv has received a COM
municat1on from the Collector of Gus
toms IT Portland Me-. in which he states
that the Dominion Coal Corn narv Of
Canada. is about to expo-t 10 the United
States 1oon 200 tons of anthracite .fr1in IF
,~.oe. coal and p ks thai ;n,nroye5 70
c'''t'es be River the romranv for hand
Ing the sare. The denartrent viii 5os-
tend every facilities -vithsn The J.r, ara
't =. dfsrr"'ion The coal paws a duty OF
sixty-seven cents a ton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
A SIuEginG Match.

In a, five-inning game on Fairmont
field yesterday evening, the Weyanokes
defeated the Church Hill Stars by the
score of 10 to Is.
Batteries-Wevanokes and Cen
try. Stars-Meade. Sullivan and Chris
fian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
PERsHING ROUTs THE MACIUs.
He Kills or Wounds Il 100 of Them
md DESTROYS 30 Forts.

MANILA, October 4.-Captain John j:
Pershing's column has completely routed
the N1aciu N1oros, in the Island of Min
danao. killing or wounding 100 OF them,
and capturing and destroying forty forts.
Two Americans were wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Henrico Teacher Elected.

At a meeting of the Tuckahoe School
Board yesterday afternoon Miss Rosilla
Stewart was elected teacher of the West
hampton School. The Brookland School
Board also met and paid off the teach
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Fill DR.. stranse,s Pulpit.

The Rev. DR.. N1icon. professor at the
Episcopal Seminary at Alexandria. ar
rived in the city last night. and will
preach at the 11-o'clock services this
morning at st. Pauls church. The Rev.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
GEN. BOOTH AT NEW YORK.
Head of Salvation Army to Make
Tour of United States.

TOUT OF Un1ted States.
NEW YORK, October. 4.-On the steam
ship Philadelphia, which arrived to-day
from Southampton. was General William
Booth, the head of the Salvation Army.
Twelve tugs and three side-wheel pas
senger boats, bearing soldiers of the Sal
walton Army met the Philadelphia at
quarantine, and gave an enthusiastic well
come to General Booth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
THE ORDER OF ODD-FELL0Ws,
General Raincy to Be Commander of
the PatEiarchs Militant.

ATLANTA. GA. October 4.-John B.
Goodwin. Grand Secretary of the Inde-
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows. has an
nounced the appointment Of Maior-Gen-
erai NJ. A. Rainey, department comma nd
er of Iowa. to be commander of the Pa
trlarchs Militant of Uniformed Odd Eel
lows throughout the world.
The Office was created at the last SEES
sion of the Sovereign Lodge. in Des
NOineS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Oyster Gun Boat on Due.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. October A
(Special.)-The State oyster gunboat Nam
nah has arrived in the James to appre-
bend vioators of the oyster Gull laws.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
The New superintendent of the Con-
fcdcrate Memorial ASSN.

fcUCrnfe Me"OE1u1 3hsss'1''
and his addresses on the civil war anu
the characters who figured IN 1t nave Deeii
heard from one end of the southlahu "
The other and hearts are everywhere
stirred as DR.. Jones pours forth his very
soul on this subject.
DR.. Jones is a preacher of no mean
reputa ton. He was chaplain during the
war and was active in many revlvals
baptizing as many as 41o soldiers. since
then he has been pastor OF several
churches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
SUCCEEDS UNDERWOOD.
DR.. J. VIM. Jone. superintendent

the Confederate Memorial ASSN.
Or. J. William Jones has been appointed
superintendent and secretary Of the Con-
federate Memorial Association to succeed
General John c. Underwood
e Dr. Jones needs no Introduction 70 the
p,blic Of the South. There is proba bly,
no Confederate veterans more widely
known than DR.. Jones and at the same
time more popular. He Is a born orator
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

Dr. Strange was called from the city yese
terday afternoon. DR. Micon is stopping
at Mrs. Duvars residence. Third anc
Franklin streets. and will return to tht
seminary this evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
PASSENGER TRAINS CALL1DE.
Two Men Killed: Seven Injured; One
Fatally,

. HELENA. MONT. October "A Bur
hngton west-bound train and the North
ern Pacific east-bound express met in a
head-on collision between Columbus and
Park City. Mont. on a curve on the
Northern Pacific track to-day. Two men
were killed and seven injured, one
fatally. The engine and mail cars were
wrecked. The west-hound mail was
burned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
r. CIeye1and for Congres..

ALBANY. N. Y. October 4.-The De
mocrats of the Twenty third Congress
sonal District to-day nominated E
Cleveland. OF Schenectady. formerly 0
Columbia s. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

THE BUILDING INSPECTED.


Tho new amphnheatres of the. Aorse
Elbow Association, at Reserve"
was omen Yesterday afternoons 1or 'hsps-
t;nn hv the public, and no'"'ifs.di'u,',
Tho Indictment weather, a numncr Oh peofie
visited the buiidinE g- nd
The building viii be open ,o-oas. a"a
e .hn weather he fair, 1T Will receive
"a -eo number of guests. although without
NO animation of thousands OF spectators
.,,d attractive borsefiesh. and the briiiia,i.
sco,oS Incidental to n. horse snow, tic
,,,iidinr will be chiefly Interesting at
crescent to those who want 10 see 10
spaciousness. ,;.+ of
SECRETARY Warfhen announced fst ol
about 400 entries. not including the ci,aln-
,ionship classes. They come from Nc"
York, Pennsylvania. Maryland ana
yinia. chiefly. and represent some " M
Sest horse show material that mas pecii
exhibited.
IN TIE VARIOUS CLASSES.
rho i,,npine and hunting classes VIII
pc exceptionally strong some Oh these
classes contain more than. thirty eiltiles'
rhe tandem classes will he unusually az
.ract;ve and well-filled. as there are ten
Or twelve entries in each class. MOST oi
.he horses will reach here next SATURDAY.
The twenty-four additional box staiis VIII
be completed next Tuesday, TO proVide
II
Ths ornamental touches will be added TO
the building this week. and within ten
days the second annual horse show oil
Richmond will be at the high tide OF It's
success
ZIG ADVANCE SALES.
Tho advance sales including boxes,
amount to $1,000. Commencing tomorrow
The ticket Office of the association. at NO.
ZIG east Main street, will be kept open
until 80 o'clock in the afternoon. and de-
sirable seats can be obtained during the
week. The general public will be admit
ted to the building only at the main en-
trance hut exhibitors and grooms can sc :
rure entrance by card at any OF the twelve
exits The cafe will be under the man
apement of the Horse Show Association,
and will he well equipped with all the
good things Special officers from me
city fire department will have supervision
of the building during the progress Of the
show. and every precaution has been tax
en- for the welI-being of the visitors. The
Passenger and Power Company will fur
nish the best possible service by the three
lines that reach the building from the
city.
THE JUDGES ANNOUNCED.
The Judges are Messrs. Charles A. Bau-
douine of New York: II. X. Bloodgood
of New Marlboro, Mass. Julian Norris
of Virginia; Edward Grocer, Of Upland
Pa; Harry w. Smith, of Worcester,
Mass; and Charles W. Pfizer, of Ber-
nardsville. n. J. Next week the trophies
for the ladies' saddle horse and jumping
classes will be exhibited at Now1an's on
Main street. Tho first prize for hunting
teams will be donated by Mrs. Charles II.
Sneff. OF New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
DEATHS.

WYATT.-Died. at the residence Of her
son. 404 north Graham street. last night,
at 1890 o'clock, MARTHA E. WYATT,
in the 65ti1 year of her age.
Funeral from above number MONDAY
EVENING at 4 O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

In memory of E. G. DRAKE. who was
killed September %, 1902. by a Southern
train running over him at Amelia Court
house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
IN MEMoRIuM

In memory OF our only son. ALLIE j.
VAUGHAN, who died two pears ago to-s
day. Gone but not Objectionable father
ana mothor H. 1855 : Isl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
ewel1. father and mother, near

But if you are faithful to the end.
The God of love will be your friend.
Farewell to my uncles SO dear to me.
And loving cousins. so kind and true.
Goodbye to my friends. one and all.
Written by Mother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

is understood here that three other
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

Tho new ampl,theatre, of the Aoise
shnw Association, at Reservoir Garh'
was open yesterday afternoon for ihspe.
ZION by the public. and notw'ihs.ahuils
tho inclcment weather, number OF peopie
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-18
Over the County.

Rullan E. Packer is the mail carrier Oh
the new Thorofare route.
The residence of Thomas Colby, at West
vile, was damaged to the extent OF S5O0 Dy
fire last Monday morning.
The annual meeting of the Mullica Hill
Building and Loan Association will be held
in M, F. Parker's Hall, on Tuesday even
ing, January 6, when the twenty-eighth
series of stock will be issued.
The committee of the Hurffville Sunday
school is preparing for grand entertain
ment for Christmas Eve, Dec, "a, con-
sisting of a Patriotic Cantata, entitled
Columbia" Also Columbia Flag Drill,
with the appearance Of old Santa Claus.
The accidental killing of August Kin
berger at Aura by his son week ago has
been the direct cause of the death Of Mrs.
Julia Sharp, of Cecil, who was visiting heI
daughter at Aura, at the time. The shock
was so great that she was taken i'll, and
died Tuesday
Charles McNulty and wife, of Hurffville,
will celebrate the twenty-ffth anniversary
of their marriage on Christmas night.
Thomas Chew has sold his fifty acre
farm at Sewell to Joseph M. Hurff, fol-
$500. Mr.. Chew, who is 70 years OF age,
and family, will move to California, where
they purpose making their permanent
home.
Farmers residing at Centre Square have
begun proceeding before the New Jersey
Supreme Court, asking for a mandamus te
compel the township committee of Logan
township, Gloucester county, to put up q
causeway leading from Centre Square to
Pedricktown. Since the meadows have
been left out to the tide the past three
years between Pedricktown and Centre
Square the causeway has became impas
sable. Now that the mill at Pedricktowr
has resumed, the road is more of neces
sity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-18
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

Rev. A. L. Iszard, of Brigantine, is the
guest of Mrs. Eliza Abbott.
Mrs. B. B. Wescott, of Salem, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Batten, Of
Maple street, for few days.
Mrs. James Carson, of Hunter street, is
visiting her niece, Miss Middleton, of Cam
den, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charming Lord have taken
possession of their beautiful new home or
Maple street.
Frank G. Kugler, of Washington, North
Carolina, has been spending a short time
with friends here.
Mrs. Isaac Hewitt and son Clarence are
spending some time in Berlin, Maryland,
with relatives and friends.
Miss Van Glider, of Pittsburg, Cape May
county, has been spending few days with
Miss Mary E. Garrett, of Smallwood Place.
Miss Richards, Of Atlantic City, who has
been the guest OF Mrs. James Walkup, Of
Maple street, has returned to her home.
VIM. Bonner, who has been working in
Harry Taylor's barber shop for sometime
has accepted position with S. M. Gable,
Broadway, Camden.
Mrs. Elizabeth LaDow, Of Centre street
was summoned to the bedside of her SOL
Clinton LaDow, of Burlington, N. j., WHIT
who is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
The wedding of Mr.. Clifford Shivers and
Miss Helen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Dell, Of Washington, N. j., formerly
of this city, will take place Thursda,
evening, Dec. Is, in the Presbyterian
Church.
Morton Edwards, of Woodbury., heat
clerk of grocer Sithens store, has purchased
the business Of George Freshcoln, of Man
tua. Mr.. Edwards will take charg
the first of the year. He is well posted il
every branch of the grocery business, conse
quently there is no doubt but what be vii
make it success.