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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
HAVOC IS WROUGHT
BY SEVERE STORM
Wind, Rain and Hail Do Great
Damage.
CROPS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The Cotton Suffers EspeciaIIy-Smai!
Streams Become Raging Torrents
and Bridges Washed Away.
Work Of Lightning.
CROPS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CHARLOTTE. n. c., August H-From
all over Mecklenburg and adjoining coun-
vrought by the terrific storm of wind
ain and hail that swept over this sec
ion early this morning.
The damage to growing crops will be
lard to estimate, but 1t is great. Corn
was laid low. while cotton is stripped of
the prospects for the best crops in many
years were excellent: to-day the farms
in this section are IN most instances bar
rem wastes.
The storm struck Charlotte at about 9
o'clock this morning, the wind blowing at
a fearful rate, the rain falling in tor
rents and occasional heavy hail: small
streams became raging torrents, and
bridges were washed away.
In Cabarrus county. near Concord. five
negroes living on r. y. Browns place
started to town. In crossing Buffalo
Creek the wagon and mules were swept
away and one was drowned.
Lightning struck the Western Union Of
flee and Central Methodist Church at Con-
cord and fired both places. In unsheltered
spots in this section roofs were blown off
and hundreds of birds are dead under the
trees In the opinion of number of
prominent farmers the crops will not re-
allze one fourth of what they would have
been.
At Statesville, the StatesvilIe Inn one
of the largest hotels in the town and an
imposing structure. was struck by light
ming and a portion of the building de-
struved The damage was over two thouS-
and dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
JOINT DEBATE At
NEW KENT COURT
Messrs. Lamb and Wallace Ad-
dressed Voters There Yes
terday-Go Audience.

Captain John Lamb and Mr.. Jefferson
Wallace, rival candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress from the
Third District met again III Joint Cls-
cUsion yesterday, this time at New Kent
Courthouse. The attendance was quite
good, and both candidates were applauded
libcrally
Mr. Wallace opened in twenty-five
minute speech, and was followed by Cap
tain Lamb. who spoke thirty-tive min
utes. Mr.. Wallace closed in speech of
ten minutes
Mr.. Wallace began his first speech by
outlining what he conceived TO be the
duties and privileges of a member of
Congress, and stated that he had long
entertained the ambition TO make such a
rel preventative as he pictured. He urged
the people to vote on the 18th, and wanted
EACH Democrat to cast his ballot accord
ing to the dictates Of his conscience and
Judgment.
Captain Lamb is known by everybody in
New Kent and knows every one person.
slly. This county adjoins his native coun-
t---Charles City. He was given COR
dial reception upon rising to reply to AR.
Wallace. He laughed at the burning
m bition' OF his youthful friend, and de-
clared that Mr.. Wallace would have plenty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
Former a Brother of Mrs. w. K.
Vanderbilt, Jr.
CAUSED BY BURSTING TIRE
The Accident Occurred Near Paris.
The Large Fortune of Mr.. Fair Will
Pass to the Relatives of the One
Which Lived the Longest-The
Chauffeur Crazed and Injured
by the Terrible Shake Up.
(By Associated Press. I,

tARIS, FRANCE, August 14-Nr. ana
Mrs. Charles Fair, Americans who were
related to Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt. Jr.
MISS virginia Fair> were returning to
Paris from; Trouvlle to-day. when their
automobile swerved and crashed into n
tree fifteen miles from here Both were
killed The chauffeur became insane as
u consequence of the shock.
MIR. and Mrs. Fair had been staying MT
TrouvtIIe curing the racing week They
mad very fast automobile, which at
tfacted considerable attention, and with
Which they We're highly pleased Mr.
Fair had been from Trouville TO Paris
and back again in one day on the ma
chine.
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs Fair were
taken to the Chateau Boisson du Mai
The fatal accident occurred at the viz
lase of Saint Augilin. MIR. Fair himself
was driving his automobile at a high
rate of speed. when one of the pneumatic
tires burst The machine swerved, col
itded with a tree with terrible crash,
and was overturned. Mr.. and Mrs Fair
were killed outright. and their chauffeur
was badly injured.
The Fairs have been living lately In
Paris at the Hotel Ritz and kept their
apartment there while they were staying
at Trouvilie. This morning Mr.. Fair
sent adispatch from TrouviIle to the
manager of the Hotel Ritz saying he and
his wife would arrive there this evening.
They left San Francisco In the latter
part of May last for a trip to Europe,
Charles Fair was q son and one of the
heirs to the estate of the late Senator
Fair
Mrs. w. X Vanderbilt, Jr.. who was
Mr. Fairs sister. returnef from Trou.
vile Sunday and sailed for New York
yesterday on the North German Lloyd
steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm.
AN EYE WITNESS
The accident occurred at half past two
this afternoon and almost in front of the
Chateau Eoisson du Mai The FAIRS in
tended to dine and spend the night in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15

@ time to so to Congress when all the
Consederates We're dead. He asked his
fufmer comrades of New Kent to stand
by MIN. He spoke of his record on the
0ieoTargarine bill and said that every
man who owned a COW ought to stand bv
the farmer candidate
HE MADE A GOOD IMPRESSION.
Mr.. Wallace had his turn to reply. and
was given generous applause hy mis- side
OF the house. He spoke for ten minutes
and referred to the so-called "Larlb-Wad-
dill office trust" and Captain Lamb Wig
ofous!y denied the existenc, of sucf. a
trust Mr.. Wallace said he brought this
up because Captain Lamb had said he
Nallace) was not fit to be a candidate
as he was connected with a big trust
tne Firglnia-Carolina Chemical Comran.
Captain Lamb denied saying thus. and a
sharp colloquy followed
me crowd was friendly to both and
GcoG-natured.
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(Ry Associated Press.)

TAMPA, FLA. August l4.-At the home
Of Charles B. Allen on Seventh Avenue.
Tampa Heights. the best residential sec
ton of this city. Allen and his wife were
fatally shot to-day by Manuel Chavez.
one of the wealthiest and most prominent
young members of the Cuban colony
here. Allen died this evening. and Mrs.
Aliens death is only question of time,
Many conflicting accounts of the trage-
dy are current, but the one gen
orally believed is that Allen reached
home unexpectedly and found Chavez in
his home. and that he assailed Chavez.
striking him a blow in the mouth
Chavez. il is said, drew a pistol and be-
gan 10 fire, One bullet struck Allen in
the loft side, another in the mouth. and
the third in the abdomen. after passing
through the body of Mrs Alien. who had
rushed between the men in an effort
TO separate them The shooting of Mrs.
Allen is believed TO have been uninten-
tional
Immediately after the shooting Chavez
rushed from the house bare-headed. and
drove off in his buggy that was stand
ing at the back gate. He subsequent
~ surrendered 20 the sheriff
An effort was made to get him re-
leased tonight. His fathers firm. one
of the largest manufacturers of cigars
here. offered to put up a hundred thou
sand dollar cash bond. but as the charge
is murder. Judge Robes refused it.
Prominent attorneys, including Con-
gresham Sparkman. have been employed
by the defense. The preliminary hearing
will be held tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
SOI1TH CAROLINA CONGRESSMAN
LANDS GOOD ONE ON THE CHEEK
atier and 1emphl Have Puglc Collision Gaffney. Where
Tinan and McLaurn rendered Their designations
to the Governor.

left to vote, and it was unanimously
ordered that the speech be postponed as
requested. Lattimer jumped up and
said:
II want you all to como back here and
hear me, for these five lawyers have been
jumping on one poor farmer. and am
going to answer them
AS they were leaving the bar Of the
courtroom, Mr. Hemphill said: ''Lattimer
you ought not to say that, for none of
us have been jumping on you today
and you know it,
.Lattimer replied: You want TO make
me speak to the empty benches By this
time they were facing each other and
both very angry.
Hemphills rejoinder was: You know
that is not true.
I4attimer then drew back and hit Hemp
hill a severe, stunning blow on the check.
Several men jumped in between them
and the driving blow sent by Hemphill at
his antagonist fell short of its mark.
Hemphiu then grabbed his umbrella and
tried to hit Lattimer over the heads of
the intervening men, but he could not
reach him. Several men grabbed hold
of both antagonists, who were making
desperate efforts 10 get at each other, and
in the scuffle Hemphill was pushed back
between two chairs in the jury box but
was instantly helped to his feet again.
The whole affair was totally uneXpect-
ed, for during the entire campaign there
has been no controversy between, these
two gentlemen, either off or on the stand
Both Hemphil and Lattimer We're notified
to appear before Mayor Little tomorrow.
Pending an investigation both were re-
quired to put up ten dollars each Tor
their appearance
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REPUBLICANS MUST FIGHT.
Otherwise They Viii Love Standing With
National Organizations.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

tSptSidI LIS pttleIl ~ tIS lllLES)
STANTON. VIRGINIA., August IT
1t has been published In several papers
that 1t was probable there would be no Re-
publican candidate for Congress in the 10th
district OF Virginia this fall, but the Re
publicans here seem to think differently
and say that there Will beyond a doubt,
be Republican candidate for Congress
in the Tenth District
In an interview had between the edi-
tor OF the Old Dominion Sun, the Re-
publican organ of this District. and Mr.
j. W. Babcock. Chairman of the National
Republican Congressional Committee,
with headquarters in New York Mr..
Babcock said that unless the Republicans
OF Virginia take some aggressive action.
they will lose all standing with the Ma
tional Party and will be looked upon as
an organization for the procurement OF
Federal officers and not for the advance
ment Of the principles OF the Republican
party.
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CHICAC0'S BARTH0LIN MURDER
STILL SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
Thompson Makes Confession, But Says it is All Lie
Two Witnesses Identify His Wagon-Mrs.
Tallerday's Testimony Important.

or she had seen William Bartholin. Oscar
Thompson. and "Old Dad Claffey wraug-
ling over Thompson's laundry wagon
early on the morning OF the Mitchell
girls supposed murder. was cleared up.
She is Mrs. Mary Tallerday She positive
" Identified Thompson's wagon and horse
as those she had seen with the men
Confirmation OF the story told by Mrs
Tallerday came when D. A Myers, a mo-
torman of a Wallace and Centre Avenue
electric car, told the police that he had
seen the laundry wagon where Mrs Tai
lerday saw 1t between 3 and O'Clock on
the morning following Minnie Mitchell's
death. Myers identified the horse and
wagon as Thompson's- This, the police
say. satisfies them that Minnie Mitchell
was murdered at the Bartholin home and
carried far out on state Street
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One Kuadred Dollars
For cnly Three Cents
fRr Associated Press.


PATERSON. n. J.. August IA
case was tried In the District Court
here to-day. In which the amount at
issue was three cents. The plaintiff
was J. Edwards Hunter, a photogra-
pher. and the defendant was the Erie
Railroad Company.
Hunter boarded the train at Pomp-
ton one day without g. ticket Tho
conductor demanded thirty-tive cents
fare from Pompton to Little Falls.
AIr. Hunter counted the miles between
the points. and told the conductor
that he was entitled to a fraction over
thirty-two cents.
The conductor demanded thirty-fve
cents under penalty 70 having Hunter
put off the train. Hunter paid. and.
Yesterday the Erie Railroad was ad
Judged guilty of breaking an old State
law Of overcharging. and Judgment
Of 500 was given against tho railroad
company. One half OF this goes to
Hunter and the other half to the
State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
PLANS OF THE SEABOARD.
General Manager Barr Wants to Make
It Coal Carrier.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORFOLK. VA, Aug 14.-Plans are
maturing TO make the Seaboard Air Line
a coal-carryng road. That accounts for
the great rise in the market value of the
stock. The experience of First Vice-Pres-
ldent and General Manager Barr with the
Norfolk and Western as a coal-carrying
road impressed him with the value of that
uaf1ic and made him desirable as a man
ager in the affairs for another road
winch intends TO go into that business
Last winter the Seaboard Air Line made
STRENUOUS efforts TO obtain charters from
the Virginia Legislature for roads tan
ping the coal fields. Now its purchase of
the East and West Railway shows that
IL Will be a factor in the coal-carrying
trade of Alabama and Virginia. The coal
VIII be delivered TO ships at Savannah
and Tampa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15


light to fresh winds.
Highest temperature-i P. M--..--. IS
Lowest temperature yesterday. 6i
Mean temperature yesterday. IS
Normal temperature for .August....... 70
Departure from normal temperature. II
Precipitation during past y hours.... L
LOCAL.
Health Committee holds coal dealer to
his contract and gets fuel below cost
price.
Lamb and Wallace meet in joint debate
at New Kent Courthouse.
Movement launched for erection of new
city stables
Plumbers will have to pass examination
to continue business in Richmond
Weil-dressed stranger robbed of $40 by
negro woman, recoVerS SllD and diSap-
pears.
shoekoe Council; Royal Arcanum. esls-
Policeman Wyatt will endeavor to prove
Ownership of gambling resorts
TWin-City Base-ball League organized.
VIRGINIA..
seaboard Air Line buys Cranes Nest
Coal Company and will become a coat
carrying road.
Newport News to become one of the
greatest ports in the world for the ship
a horse goes mad in Stafford county,
rushes at everything in sight and bites a
veterinarian.
at Charlottesville by the bursting of a
pipe.
Miss Jessie Saunders caught under a
buggy at Louisa and seriously injured.
Young man arrested In Caroline for al
legged assault in King George. forfeits his
bond and is being looked for
East Radford adopts the curfew ordt-
nance. and it will be vigorously enforced,
Trial of Wesley Hicks in Louisa county
for the murder OF his son-in- law is begun.
Man killed at Covingtcu by accidental
GIScn3Ege OF gun hands OF SiSter-in.
law.
Professor Almond Stone appointed ore
OF advisers In relation to original research
in mathematics.
Ernest Travers. OF Alexandria. found
dead with empty laudaHum bottle by his
side.
The. three men indicted for the Leeshurg
.ynchiug not to be tried Until next month.
GENERAL
american autonobilist and his wife
killed near Paris
Man and wife mortally wounded by
wealthy young Cuban at Tampa
Disturbances over closing OF the schools
continue in France.
Over-production OF potash In German
Russian bonds listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
The Peter Power hearing continues
Richmond man falls sixty feet at Green's
boro, n. G.. and is not injured
Disastrous storm throughout Western
North Carolina.
Washington selected as the next place
OF meeting of the International Typo
graphical Union.
The Knights OF Pythias Will meet next
year at Louisville Ky.
The Eiks ratify the action OF the COM
mtttee in selecting Bedford city as the
site for a Home for Elks.
W. J Bryan again says he will not be
q candidate in 1901
Chicago Bartholin murder stili shrouded
In mystery. Some developments yester-
day
Terry AIcGovern and Young Corbetr'
will meet at Lot r'svilie. September 18th.
Condition in Venezuela unchanged. Rev
olutionists appear 70 be gHf1iug ground.
North Carolina Grand Lodge OF stasons
will build a magnificent temple at
Raleigh.
Miss Halle E,rrnine Rives edits the At.
lantic City Sentinel for one day.
Erie Railroad has to pay Hao damages
in q case involving rhrea cents
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HAVE FINE TEMPLE
IN CITY OF RALEIGH
Will be Big Six-Story Building,
and it Will Cost $4,000.
Catholic Church Burned.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)

RALEIGH, N. c.. August 14.-It is of
f1c:ally announced that the temple to be
erected by the Grand Lodge of Masons
will be located in Raleigh, on the north
est corner Of Fayetteville and Hargett
Street. The Raleigh Savings Bank takes
the $4,000 first mortgage bonds and sells
the committee the site tneir present
banking house) at $4,000
Raleigh citizens take $4,000 OF the SIo,-
600 second mortgage bonds. The temple
will be six stories high and cost $4,000.
No time will be lost in getting the build
ing under way There was sharp compe-
tition between Raleigh, Greensboro,
Charlotte and Durham.
The Roman Catholic Church. st. The
resa at Method, eight miles from Raleigh,
was destroyed by an incendary fire to-
day. There is no clue to the culprit. Strong
feeling has grown up among some OF
the more ignorant against the Cathoilcs
working in the neighborhood, and this
is believed to have brought about the
fire.
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(By AsGIcc!ated Press.)

GAFFNEY, S. c.. August H.-Congress
man I.atimer and a we'll known South
Carolina Democrat came to blows at a
political meeting here today. There is
something that calls forth dliferences
every time candidates speak here. Ii
will be remembered that at this place
Senators Tillman and McLaurin rendered
their designations to Governor Nc
Sweeney.
At the senatorial and congressional
candidates meeting, held here to-day,
Congressman Latimer was the last
speaker. When his turn came the
dinner hour had arrived and a majority
OF the audience of 800 left. Lattner
did not want to speak to the depleted
crowd, and asked permission of the chair
man to be allowed to postpone his speech
until after dinner. The matter was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
Miss RIVES, NOVELIST,
IN ROLE OF editor
Famous Writer Directs One Is
sue Of Atlantic City Sentinel.
HAS IDEAS OF HER OWN.
Cuts Routine Deep and Plays Up
Feature Stories.
"a NATIONS THERMOMETER"
Her Leading Editorial on This Subject
Striking One-SaIt Breezes
Good for Moral Lonesome
Very Notable Men Are
Among Her Con-
tributors.
"a NATIONS THERMOMETER"
Especial Dispatch to The Tines, ,

(SpeC1al DlspatCQ 10 1le I1LNeS,1
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., August a.
Halle Erminie Rives, the famous nov
elist and author of Hearts Courageous,
took absolute control # the Daily
Morning Sentinel of this scity, at noon
to-day, and to-morrow's edition will be
issued entirely under her edtorship
The paper will be edited wholly from
the first news story on the first to the
last advertisement on the last page by
Miss Rivest The entire building5and s.taFt
were placed in Miss Rives' hands. and
all from the editor Jack Sprogle. Jr
to the lowest printers devil, were sub
ject to Miss Rives commands
This is Miss Rives' first attempt at
newspaper writing or mana cement and
the result is being awaited with inter
est But for the fact that the entire
proceeds of the issue are to be donated
to the Atlantic City Hospital fund she
would probably never have embarked
in the undertaking. The Sentinel prom
ises to be highly successful, as already
more copies of the paper have been or
dered than the presses can possibly
turn off.
Miss Rives in the editorial chair was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
TO ESTABLISH
PROPR|ETORSH|F
Policeman Wyatt Will Endeavo
to Place Ownership of the
Gambling Resorts.

Acting Sergeant Wyatt is still direct
ing his spare time to working up evil
dencc against the five men alleged tc
have conducted gambling resorts. and
who were arrested several days ago.
He will not show his hand, but it is
ntimated that he will have g sufficien
number of witnesses at the hearing to
convict.
The Chief of Police has stated that
he would give Mr. Wyatt all the time
off of regular duty that he desired to
work the case. But the officer is
working in his own time ceaselsssly and
vIgiantly. He has one more warrant
to serve. The man for whom 1t was
sworn out is not in the city now. but
is on a tour through California and the
West. He expects to return about Sep
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
THE KAISER.S GUESTS.
Generals Corbin, Young and Wood at
the Autumn Manoeuvers.
(By Associated press.>

BERLIN. Aug. l4.-Major Generals
Henry c. Corbin and Samuel c. Young,
and Brigader-General Leonard Wood. of
the United States army. who are to be
Emperor Williams guests at the autumn
manoeuvers. will be quartered with the
Emperor.s other guests.
1t is understood. according to present
arrangements, that the foreign guests
will occupy apartments in the hotel at
Posen, where the general staff is TO have
headquarters. and where the foreign gen
erals and the staff officers will dine to-
gether each evening, except when sum
moned to the Emperor's table To each
guest will be assigned, as aide, an officer
speaking his language.
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mr.. Bryan 6,iN Not
BE a Candidate fgain
Try Associated Press \


LINCOLN, NEB.. August 4.-W.
j. Bryan has written a letter to the
editor of the New Orleans Times
Democrat in answer to the question
whether he would be candidate
for President In the next cam
paign. Mr.. Bryan says in part:
II shall not be a candidate for
the presidency in the next cam
paign, and 1 may add I have no
choice beyond the desire to see
some one nominated who is loyal,
not only to the ticket. but to the
platforms of 1896 and 1900. and who.
If elected, could be trusted to stand
by the people in the struggle against
organized wealth.
While no one can look very far
ahead or foresee the contingencies
that may arise, I have no plans
looking to a denomination at any
future time.
(Signed) "W. ]. BRYAN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
Odell Visits Roosevelt.
dy Associated Press !

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. Aug. l4.-Gover-
nor odell, of New York was the Presi-
dents guest at luncheon to-day at Sag
amore Iiill. A political conference was
held, al which the situation in New York
was gone over. The interview between
the President and the Governor proceeded
on the basis that Governor Odell Will be
candidate to succeed himself in No
vsmber.
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Requisition Papers Returned.
(By Associated Press

BOSTON. MASS, Aug. A-Governor
Crane to-day returned to the South Caro-
lima authorities the reauistion papers in
the case OF Julian Foster. a colored man.
arrested in Clinton. Mass, who is wanted
in Newmarket, Greenwood county, S. c.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-15
WEALTHY YOUNG CUBAN KILLS
HUSBAND AND WOUNDS Wife
Tragedy in the Best Society at Tampa Fa-The
Woman Shot Accdentally-Chavez Has Been
Arrested and is Refused Bail

for the murder of Lewis White. also COL
ored- Acknowledgement Parker found
that the papers We're not in the regula-
ton form as required by law.
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SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
FORECAST

Friday and Saturday. partly cloudy;
light to fresh winds
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WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
virgnia--Par,ly cloudy Friday ana
Saturday; light to fresh winds.
North Carol!na-Looal rains Friday ana
Saturday: light variable winds. mostly
southerly.
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! left to a VOTE and it was unanimously
| ordered that the speech be postponed as
| requested. Lattimer jumped up and