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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
POINT is SCORED
IN BRIBERY TRIAL
All Demurrers OverruIed-Q Cues.
ton of Residence Vital One
in the Case.
(Ry Associated Press.)


ST. LOUIS. MO, September 2?.-The
first days proceedings in the trial OIL
Robert NJ. Snyder. the banker and pro-
rnoter of Kansas City and New York, on
chlrces of bribery in connection with the
pa ssaes of the Central Fraction bill sew
eral wears ago, ended in a complete VIC
tCrv for the State, every demurrer entered
nv the defense being Overruled by Judge
Ryan. Snyder was arraisned, but refused
to plead, and the court ordered the clerk
TO enter a plea of not guilty.
Tomorrow the selection OF jury Will
begin It will then devolve upon the State
Ia rroye that the defendant is not res
i6cnt of Missouri. The statute of limita-
lion which has startled all the officials
Who took part in the deal, is the legal
techncality through which Snyder's at
torreys hope to acquit him. The law is
plain. and if Snyder. at the time OF his
Indictment. had lived in Missouri for q
period amounting to three years from the
date of the passage of the bill, he cannot
be prosecuted for his part in the transac-
ton. If he had lived outside the State
for so long a time as this to reduce
His residence in the State to less than
three years. prosecution is possible. The
defense is confident of proving residence
in the State, namely. at Kansas City
Circuit Attorney Folk, on the other
hand. is confident of proving that Snyder
has been resident of New York city
during the greater part of four years.
which passed between the alleged crime
and the indictment. The punishment for
the crime with which Snyder is charged
is imprisonment in the penitentiary for
term not exceeding seven years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
PRAISES THE SOUTHWEST
Commissioners koiner Says 1t is a Fair
Section of Virginia.

Commissioner Koner though rushed
with an accumulation OF work which has
piled up during his weeks absence in
Southwest Virginia, where he has been
holding farmers institutes. stopped long
enough yesterday TO give some very vivid
impressions of his trip in that section Of
the State. The Commissioner thinks that
Southwest Virginia has a bright future
before it. And he does not think that its
future is many years distant. y de-
cade. he believes. will witness great de-
velopments in that favored section of old
Virginia.
AS a cattle raising country, Mr..
Koiner does not think Southwest Viz
GINA is surpassed by any part of the
United States. The fact that from this
section of Virginia is shipped the finest
export beef that GOES from this country
would seem 4! rcH;te this assertion good
Southwest :g:nia is not only we'll
adapted to stock raising. but. as Is well
known. is rich IN minerals and in timber
But this is not all. Many people think
that when these resources have been
mentioned the advantages OF Southwest
Virginia have been told.
Mr.. Koiner says, however. that South
west Virginia can raise good many
things; besides cattle. For one thing. he
saw a head of cabbage grown in that
section which weighed thirty pounds. lie
brought back to the Museum OF the De
partment some Irish potatoes raised m
the same section, that tipped the scales
at two pounds each. And sou ouShelS Oh
these potatoes are grown to the acre.
Fruit raising is also carried on extern
sively and with profit. The many grow
ing towns of this section. said Mr.
Koner. provided good markets for the
products.
Mr.. Koiner met several Western men,
who had located in Southwest Virginia,
and who were doing splendidly and we're
delighted with their new homes. One OF
these was a judge. He said he was SO
favorably impressed with that section Of
Virginia that he hoped to induce several
of his friends from the West to pull
M their stakes and settle near him.
The institutes were most successful, and
were we'll attended. Owing to missing
connection. Mr.. Koiner was unable to
get to Tazewell in time to hold an IN
stitute. which he very much regretted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
The ELEVATOR FELL
THREE HUNDRED FEET
Broke No Eggs Going Two and a
Ha t Miles a Minute to
the Bottom.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

NSpcSldi oiSpatch 10 Inc IlmeS.)
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September %
Inc Official test of the 81 foot air cushion
IN the CITY Hall tower elevator was made
to-day.
The test was perfectly successful. The
elevator car, detached from the regular
stee, cables, was suspended from the ton
of the shaft, close under the Penn statue
W a piece of new manila rope 1 Is inches
thick At given signal this rope was
cut, and the handsome street car. It's
floor Uttered with several dozen eggs
nifty burned out electric light globes. six
tame white rats, and one wild gray rat.
was cut loose and allowed to drop 3s1 feet.
OF this distance which is the greatest
ever made, and can only be euualIed if
q similar device is placed in the Washing
ton monument at the national capital
81 feet is included in the cushion at the
base of the shaft.
The car entered the cushion at a speed
of two and a half miles a minute, as es-
timated by Mr.. Elithorpe, of the Ell
thorpe Safety Air Cushion Company, who
Installed the device.
The impact of the falling car. rushing
at double the speed of an express train,
produced in the cushion what sounded
like a sharp explosion. followed by a
noise like the breaking OF many windows.
Upon examination, the car was found
to be intact, none of the eggs were brok-
ELI. although several were cracked: the in
candescent light globes were all sound.
and the rats, tame and wild, showed no
evidence of discomfort
The eggs and electric light bulbs were
distributed among the invited guests. of
whom about 400 were present many be-
Ing officers of other cities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

AN EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE
lady desires position as housekeeper in
refined family. or the care of an aged
or invalid person: good references
given Address NJ A. J., care Postmas-
ter, Station A. city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

Breaks Out in a Mysterious
Way-A Fine Business
Week.
Especial Dispatch to The IH,cs. J

GAINESVILLE, VA, Sept. 2e.-The
freight and passenger depot of the At
lantic and Danville Division of the South
crn Railway at GAINESVILLE was burned
yesterday afternoon about 6 O'Clock.
Cause of fire unknown and rather mys-
ferrous. The agent, Mr.. L. j. Davis and
others had passed the building only few
minutes before the alarm was sounded.
but saw no evidence of fire. It was first
discovered in the Office.
Nothing was saved, as the fire had
gained, considerable Roadway before as
sistaf:e could be procured. Quite a
good quantity of frisht was destroyed,
including q good shipment of wagon ma
terial for the Russell Wagon Company.
There were several iron tanks filed
with benzine in and around the building,
and the fear was that they would add
untold damage by bursting. but, strange
to say, they did not. The bungs were
cemented with lead. which melted, and
the fluid ignited as it ran from the tank
and burned with a loud roar that could
be heard all over the town, and with a
beauty seldom seen.
The origin of the fire is a mystery that
no one seems able to solve. 1t is learned
that the loss is probably covered by in
surnace.
Quantities of tobacco are coming to the
Clarksville market and prices are ruling
high. even exceeding on some grades the
higher prices of last year.
There was greater amount of bust
ness done last week by the tradesmen
than for any preceding week of the pre-
vious year. one merchant saying he had
had the best trade since he came to the
town.
1t is said that Planters Bank paid out
more money for tobacco last Friday than
any single day since it's organization.
A contract has already been let by MI
c. S. Wood. of the firm of E. L. Morton
& Company, for a large three-story
prizery
erected during the summer months an
other large storage house. and it is re-
ported that they will yet increase the
size of their plant.
The pubic school is open and under
the management OF Mr.. T. R. Byrd, OF
Williamsburg, Va, as principal. and
Miss Lola Wcscott, of Accomac county
as assistant.
Mr.. NJ. Ioplin, of Chase City, Va,
opened a new store here last week.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow, the famous
scout, preached at the Methodist Church
at GAINESVILLE last night. He had an at
tentive audience. and also has regular
appointment here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
SENT TO GRAND JURY
Louisa Farmer in Hands of Revenue
Officers.

Louisa Farmer IN Hands OF revenue
Officers.
MIR. w. B. Brooks, farmer and store
keeper OF Louisa county. was arrested
in this city yesterday afternoon on the
charge of selling unstamped tobacco.
He was taken before United States
Commissioner Flegcnheimer in the Office
of United States Marshal Morgan treat,
preliminary hearing, and upon eXamna-
ton was sent on to the grand jury. He
was released on $1,000 bond to appear at
the October term of the District Court
The tobacco alleged to have been handled
by Brooks is alleged to have been
stolen from the Mayo Branch of the
Continental Tobacco Company. At the
hearing Brooks testified that he had pur-
chased the tobacco he handled from
Clarence Cosby, a junk dealer, on Brook
Avenue. Mr. Cosby, who was a witness,
denied having sold the tobacco to Brooks.
It is stated that for some time the
Continental Tobacco Company has been
missing tobacco in the packing depart
ment, which is thought to have been sold
outside,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
ALL VERY QUIET
IN STRIKE REGION
No Disorder Since the Military
Guard is Strong.
NON UNION MEN QUITTING
Counter Claims as to the Cause of This.
Localities Where Riotng Has
Occurred Closely
Patrolled.
(By Associated Press.)


SCRANTON, PA, Sept. 29-In remark
able contrast 10 last Monday and the
Monday preceding. to-day was wholly
free from strike disturbances. Up 10 a
late hour tonight not single act or
violence worthy of note mad been re-
ported.
sheridan Troop, of Tyrone, with sixty
arrived to-day and are now encamped on
the hillside above the thirteenth Eegl-
ment's location. Io-nlghl the cavalry
went uD the valley to patrol the more
distant Localities where violence has
been wont to occur. When the Third
Battalion of the Eighth Regiment come.
tomorrow to patrol the lower end OF the
valley there VIII be twenty-five COM
panics of infantry and one troop of
cavalry. in all about loo men, encamp-
ed in LackaWanna. county.
Inc United Mine Workers leaders
claim the non-unlon men are deserving
the companies and applying for admis-
sion or readmission, as the case may be,
to the union. The leaders say THIS is
due to the dislike the men have for
working under guard of militiamen. The
companies. admit there have been some
CO; ertlons by Workmen during the past
Ueok, but attribute them to the wholn-
safe iaw1esSneSs which has recently pre-
vailed. Now that the troops have sup
pressed disorder and are guaranteeing
proectlon to any man who wants to work
there will be a big rush OF men to get
back into the mines, the companies say.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
MR. MOSBY TALKS
ABOUT GRAND JURY
Notable Body Of Richmond Citi.
zens May Not lndict Further.
Adjournment Soon.

The special grand jury will likely ad
journ finally the latter part of this week.
This seemed to be the opinion of Mr..
Junius B. Mosby. foreman of that nota-
bic body of Richmond citizens, when seen
last night. He qualified the statement
by saving that unless there were some
developments.
Mr.. Mosby was asked first If any wit
nesses had been summoned 20 appear be-
fore the body tomorrow at 1880 O'Clock,
when 1t resumes its labors.
None have been summoned yet he
replied, 's.nd none have been decided
upon to appear at that time"
He was next asked what would be
taken up
That is just what has not been deter
mined upon" he said, land that is why
no witnesses have been summoned. it
will be determined when we meet on
Wednesday,"
"Mr. Mosby,' said The Times writer,
will the grand jury go much further
into the city's affairs?'
I'VE have already gone over the city's
affairs very thoroughly and completely,
replied Mr.. Mosby.
When will you adjourn?' was the next
question asked.
We'll he said. unless something oe
velops soon I do not see why we may
not adjourn in short while
"Will there be any more indictments!
asked the newspaper man.
'I do not know; cannot tell you about
that replied this courteous and genial
gentleman.
The last matter taken UP by the grand
jury was the telephone; how the Rich
mond and the Southern Bell Telephone
Companies got their franchises Whether
this or some other matter will be taken
up tomorrow. not even the foreman OF
the jury knows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

Chairman Penitentiary Building Com
mittee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

WANTED. BY LADY STF.NOGRAfHER
and typewriter. work for about three
hours each day; terms moderate Ad-
dress A c.. care this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
those days that Geist hourished as one

OF the ltiLtei Suiiu
No marriage licenses We're required in
the city across the river then. and every
clipping couple, not only from Phiiadel-
Ihia but from many other cities, went
there to have the knot tied.
In many cases the hackmen had an
understanding with certain of the minis
ters by which they received a fee for
diving strangers to them. and. OF course,
''cabby" always came in for a liberal
fare from the happy bridegroom. To this
source Geist probably owed his comfort
able fortune.
He lived at No. 1879 Arch Street. Cam
den. and came near dying about twenty
t.Te Years ago, in which case he would
not have left a fortune, since the mar
ilse industry there began much later.
at that time he was attacked with small
FoN and apparently died. The body was
rl.parel for burial and was about to be
placed in the casket when Geist revived
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
NEWS FROM BARTON HEIGHTS
Items Of Interest About People on the

Items OF interest ABOUT Feopie on the
Northside.
Miss Ora Hatcher, who has been visit
iug Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Jones, has re-
TUNED to Charlottesville.
Mr.. C. c. Smith. of Charlottesville
who has been visiting Mr.. Charles Will
lians. of Chestnut Hill, has returned
hcme.
Mr.. Frank j. Diacout, of New York
city, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. James a. Nelson, of Rest-a-Bit, left
Saturday morning for Norfolk. where she
Will take the Old Dominion steamer home.
Nh. Seigle, of Lakeside left Saturday
night for Smithfeld on business.
BY an oversight the following roll of
homer was omitted: Seventh grade, Miss
Ruby Crenshaw, teacher; Hugh Chamber
lain. Ralph Eaton. Henry Taylor, Ruth
Carpenter. Zelda Davies. Ada Scott. Mary
Williams and Marie Carter.
Mrs. C. c. Satterwhte and son have
returned TO their home after a visit to
friends and relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Lottie Triton. of Belona, Pow
hatan county, is visiting the home Of
Miss Rylaud.
Mr. George Collyer has returned home
from the Valley of Virginia
Dr. r. II Pitt has returned from Fork
Union.
Miss Annie Feather has returned to
Roanoke after visit to her uncle, MI
j. ]. leat..er. of Brooiland Park.
Mr.. John Mitchell, of Portsmouth, has
moved into the house recently vacated
by Mr. Plyhourne-
Mr.. Hartman and wife. of Chesterfield
county are visiting friends on the
Heights.
Mr.. L. A Jones has returned home,
after a visit to friends and relatives in
Petersburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

A YOUNG LADY OF EXPERIENCE
desires a r2ls;Etc1 to teach in public
school or privdA family She teaches
English, Mathematics. Latin and
French. Address TEACHER, Antlers
Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

EXPERIENCED LADY WOULD LIKE
position as housekeeper or in the linen
roorl OF a hotel or large boarding house.
Address NJ H P, care this office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
REGISTRATION IS
COMING Up WELL
Believed That Richmond Will
Get Her Great White
Strength.

The Board OF Registers for Madison
Ward have completed the work Of regis
tering voters under the first or temporary
clause OF the suffrage ordinance. and
viii not sit again until the fall of 1903
This ward look only twelve days and
completed its work on Saturday night.
The books have been written up and
turned over 10 the judge of the Hastings
Court as required by law. The other
boards will continue their sittines and
complete their work tomorrow night.
Judging from the success in Madison
Ward. the registration for the entire
city Will be very satisfactory to the Dem
ocrats, though they are still urging every
delinquent Of that party TO take advan-
tage of the few days, and go TO the
polls and register at once.
1t should be remembered that per-
CONS living in one precinct in a ward
may register in another, or wherever
their board may be in session.
There are absolutely but two days left
N which TO register The hours are froIzl
hoon TO o'clock p. NJ. each day.
The boards are sitting as follows:
Gay: No. al South Pine Street.
Lee: Harrison and Broad
jackson: No. 626ja Brook Avenue
Jefferson: Twentyfrst. $Jetween Broa3
and Marshall.
Marshall: No. 25oc East Broad.
Monroe: No, ao6 East Canal.
The general belief is that the last two
days will pull things around all right
Tor the whites in all the wards. and that
nearly the fun Democratic voting strength
VIII be registered. In The county and
CITY yesterday there was no special in
cident connected with the work
a ti1flng registration case was appea,
ca 10 The Hastings Court yesterday. but
was quickly dismissed, as there ras
found TO be nothing IN it. A negro an
liieant appealed from the decision of
Registrar y. NJ. Long. of the ,ctay
Mard. on some minor question. When
the case WAS stated 10 Judge w,,, ),
quickly went 'out OF court.
me registration from the West Ha-un-
ton precinct OF the circuit OF the Tucka-
noe District OF 1icnrico county. ms
closed. On the old books there W.. On
negroes and 30 whites. The new regis
Nalion shows, wn,te Is: colored, 49,
IL looks as II the registration is go.
Ing 10 turn out all right Tor the Dem /.
Gratis in Richmond. The result in Madi-
Son Ward was beyond expectations and
ont in Cay up TO date II is whites IS;.
cciored -. Yesterdays registration IN
Clay was white, ?; colored. /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Chase City Public School.

especial Dispatch to The Times0
CHASE CITY. VA, September 29.-The
public graded schools here with Professor
". E. Alternately. formerly of Ruther-
ford College, \. c., as principal, with
three assistants. commenced the fall ses-
sion with 40 in attendance and many
more : to enter. All private schools are
we'll batroniZed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
NAVAL STORES COMBINE
Consolidated Company to Handle Out.
put Of 500 Concerns.
tBy Associated Press,

iEy Assoclated Press.]
SAVANNAH. GA. September 29.-The
consolidated Naval Stores Company will
be incorporated in Jacksonville, Wedncs-
day, with capital of s2,OOO0t9. The con
Germs is taking in the Southern Naval
Stores Company, of Savannah; the Ellis
Young Company, Savannah; the Down
ing Company, Brunswick; the Mutual
Naval Stores Company. Jackson: the
Gulf Naval Stores Company, Tampa:
the Florida Naval Stores Company. Jack
sonville. and the West Coast Naval Stores
Company, Pensacola.
The combine will handle the output OF
500 producers in Georgia, Florida and
Mississippi, and is expected to 90 an an
nual business of $1,000, 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
MISS SEMAJ De EOlCE.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
+; PENITEINTIARY BUILDING CON-
Studio Richmond Female Seminary,
No Eat Craca StrAat

THE PENITENTIARY BUILDING CON-
MITTEE invite proposals for the cree
ton of a CELL BUILDING at Rich
mond Va Building to be of steel and
concerto, containing 1856 steel cells. steam
heating and electric lighting plant.
plumbing and mechanical ventilating
system. Plans and specifications may be
seen on and after OCTOBER 2 100, at
the office P Thornton Marye. Architect.
First National Bank Building, Newport
News, Va: Room "a, Chamber of Com
merce Building. Richmond. Va, and
Room 55 Washington Savings Bank
Building, Westminster, D. c. Bi ds+o VIII
%. 1902, in the Senate Chamber at Rich
mond. Va. Bids to be sealed d, and r, ad-
dressed to T. r. KEMPER, Clerk Fen
itentiary Building Committee. Richmond,
Va. and must be accompanied by a
certified check of amount specified.
Blank forms for proposals and properly
addressed envelopes will be furnished
by the architect.
Chairman Peniteutiary Building Com
mittee-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
WANT 4 CUSTOM-HOUSE
Wilmington to Move for a Building
Keeping With the City.
Special Dispatch to The Times-)

ISptCTdt -I0ISPsteet4 = -
WILMINGTON, n. c., September 90
The Chamber of Commerce, in view of the
governments purchase for $1,000 Of site
for the erection Of a warehouse. has set
on foot a movement to urge the govern
ment to make an appropriation OF $4,000
for the erection of a new custom house,
and Congressman and Senators from this
State will be asked to give the matter
their most careful and earnest support
The movement is already launched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Woman Frightened to Death.
lSnecial nisnatch 1n rhr a.,mns


LURAf, VA, Sept. .3.-One woman,
Blanche Pollard. wife OF a Well known
coiored man. of Luray, Is dead and two
other colorcd women i'll al result of
a. scare caused by a tight In this place
between negroes on last Saturday night
IneS negroes We're holding FESTIVAL
when i q disturbance arose, in which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
INTERESTING SEQUEL
Reported That Guy Carleton HasseII is
to Wed Miss richardson.
Especial Dispatch to The Tim

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORFOLK. VA, September cit is
reported here that Guy Carlton Hassell
formerly of Richmond now of Baltimore
viii marry Miss Richardson, daughter Of
the Christian minister of Louisa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Southern Offices in Atlanta.
nv Associated Press. J

ATLANTA. GA. September 29.-Thc
general freight offices of the Southern
Railway will be established in Atlanta
October 1st a special train arrived
here to-day from Washington. bearing up
wards of fifty general freight officers and
clerks and the work of fitting out the
new offices Immediately began. E A..
Mel. general freight agent. is in charge
of the force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
MADE IMMENSE FORTUNE
FROM MARRIAGE FEES
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


christopher Geist, who died in Camden
~, saturday, leaving something more
t,,ar $4,000. owed his fortune to the fact
that other people got married.
" hen Camden was Philadelphia's Gret-
ma Green some years ago. 1t was a
so,.rce of profit. not only to clergymen,
Tut to cab drivers as well, and it was IT.
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~ x MIS-!
One cent a Word.
HELP WANTED MALE.

WANTED. WHITE BOYS 10 DELIVER
papers Monday morning. Apply at
RICHMOND MESSENGER SEhv ~ =.
211Is =. Sixth Street, between and P.
NJ to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

Captain Dorset, OF Truck Company No.
1, is confined to his home. on North
Eighth Street, from a slight indisposi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

WANTED. FOR U. S. ARMY: ABLE
bodied. unmarried men. between ages or
q and 50. citizens of United states. OF
can sneak. read and write English. For
information apply to RECRUITING OF
FICER, no East Broad, Richmond, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

mund Jellinek. the detaulting official OF
the cashiers department OF the Vienna
Laender tReal Estate hIortsage) Bank,
has been found in the Danube at Alien
worth, near kremz- He disappeared
from Vienna September 18th. Fills en-
bezzlements from the bank amounted to
about sl.150.000.
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AGENTS WANTED.

razors played a conspicuous part. ne
Pollard woman was IN the building. but
succeeded IN getting out. she wort i-~--
and IN a few hours was dead. Her death
was caused by heart disease. superin-
duced by tie fright, 1t Is said