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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
OGDEN BOARD HERE.
Great Educational Gathering
Will Assemble Here to
Aid Public Schools.

Secretary Frank p Brent of the State
ter from Mr.. Robert c. Ogden, of New
York. acknowledging the invitation of
the Legislature to hold the meeting of
the Southern Education Board in this
city in the early spring. Mr.. Ogden left
the inference in his letter that Rich
though other cities in the South have
been contending for it, and the news
will be q. source Of great satisfaction to
all who are interested in the ;duca tional
advancement Of the State. Mr.. Ogden
is the head Of what is known as the
Ogden Movement in the South. de
signed to cooperate with county and
large in ascertaininS the situation among
the schools OF the State with plans for
their betterment.
Prior to the meeting Of this board here.
there will be a gathering Of county and
city superintendents here in Jarus-v
when DR.. Wallace Buttrick. executive
agent Of the General Board of Educa-
ton of the United States, will be pres
ent to consult with the superintendents
on the needs of the public schools of
Virginia. a meeting similar to this pro-
posed one was held in New Orleans last
week, and the space and prominence
given to it by the press of that city show
that it was the most important gathering
in behalf of education that Louisiana
has ever had These meetings of super
intendents in the various Southern States
is in conformity with the plan Of the
General Education Board to arrive at d
definite knowledge Of the needs of the
schools, and the difficulties that stand in
their way. The Richmond Education
Association has been making a strenuous
canvass to secure the meeting of the
southern board here, and their labors in
this direction will bear fruit, if the
words of Mr.. Ogden can be taken as
final.
The committee to whom the matter
of selecting the place OF meeting has
been referred will not finally decide until
January, but Mrs B. 3. Valentine, pres
ident of the Richmond Educational Asso-
ciation, stated yesterday that many OF
the members of the committee were in
favor of this city. and there was practi-
caly no doubt as TO the assemblage be-
ing held here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
TO WE'D AN HE|RESS
Popular Young Virglnlan to
Marry New York So
ciety Girl.

The marriage of Mr.. Heth Lorton. Of
Virginia, a. kinsman OF General Harry
Heth. to Miss Mary NewboId Lawrence.
of New York. will be one of the notable
events in the Southern Colony in New
York this week.
Miss Lawrence belongs to one of the
Oldest and most aristocratic New York
fanatics. and is heiress to s7.ooo,GNo The
wedding will take place at Old Trinity
church. Thursday, December 4th. and
will be attended by many Virginians. rel
atives and friends of the grooms. and
members of the exclusive circle Of south
erners residing in New York.
Mr. Lorton is a conspicuous leader
Of southern society In New York. aid
is well known in Virginia, where hc
formerly resided. An elaborate reception
will be given at the home of the bride
after the wedding.
Miss Mamie Randolph Hcth. cousin
of Mr.. Lorton's, and daughter of the late
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
|ELKS' RED LET TER DAY.
NEW HOME DEDICATED WITH
CEREMONY AND CIR
cuMsTANcE.
Joy, MIRTH, WIT, AND WISDOM
Hundred. of Di.tlneui-hed Men
Gnests ut the Banquet.
BRILLIANT FLOW OF oRArorr.
An Ideal Entertainments, RcmnrlSa-
bic for That Extreme Bonhommie
Which is SO Emincntly Chnrnc-
teristic of This Popular Order
Gorgeous Decorations, "A sumptu-'
ous Menu, and nm Ideal Toast List.
BRILLIANT FLOW OF oRAToRr.
ous Menu, and nm Ideal Toast List.

Richmond Lodge. No. As, Benevolent
Protective Order Of EIks, held open house
last night. the occasion being the formal
dedication and house warming Of their
now complete home the handsomes.
and most perfectly appointed institution
the opinion OF many superior to anything
outside Of New York.
Every Elk within the cty's borders and
many who had been invited came from
distance to share the hospitality Of the
lodge and join with it in the celebra ton
Of an event so ausricious in the history of
the order in Richmond and in the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
VIRGINIA..

Dr. / Wilton Hope. Of Hampton. an
pointed to fill = vacancy on the Board Of
Pension Examiners of the National Sol
1iers Home: salary s$,GOp--Verdict for
the defendants in the case of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad vs. Bnrlle and
Herbert, bankers at Alexahd1,a--Sup-
0lv house Of the PoCahontas Company
burnt yesterday: loss, Sl50to--A party OF
Norfolk and Hampton negroes has gone
N Washington. by invitation of President
Roosevelt to have . talk with the ENecu-
tive Il is said they will ask the appoint
mant of James Hayes as deputy tc Judge
llevfs-ApDomatto Trust Company Of
Petersburg. 10 increase its capital stock
from s1oG,oao 70 S2Qn,oo0-Deaths: Dr.
J IL Booker la Northumberland; Mrs.
Julia NJ. Thomas at Fairfax Courthouse:
Ernest Roberts at Exmorc; Mrs. Mamie
l:nr.Gloe in SpotsylNania.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

- Il. = ! j
sinia. Brown received a. telegram from
the President this morning asking him
10 take delegation of influential ne
groes to Washington to meet the Presi-
dent.
Swelled up with pride at this invita-
ton. it is understood the negroes will
make an effort to have James II. Hayes.
the negro lawyer. who was associated
with John S. Wise in the constitutional
fight in Richmond. appointed deputy to
Judge T. L. Lewis. who will shortly en-
ter upon his duties as United States
District Attorney.
It is understood, furthermore. that
thare is other patronage the negroes
would like to have. and they will ask
for it. 1t is very probable that they
vii! charge against the Republican ma
chine in the Second District that it is
Lily White" and that the negro is be-
ing trampled on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
BOY FALLS So FEET,
Declared He Was Dead, But
He Wasn't Even
Bruised.

Willie Stevens. a 6-year-old pickaninny,
tumbled down the freight elevator shaft
of the Gallagher factory at Franklin and
Twenty streets, yesterday after
noon.
I'm dead he cried, when he hit the
soft dirt at the bottom of his 35-foot fall,
and Il phone call was was sent in for
the ambulance. and men hurried to
gather up tl.a remains
But, like the tabled giant. Willie SEEM
ed to get renewed strength from his con-
tact with the earth, and when the sur
geon arrived, the little darky was found
to have sustained no injuries, although
he had dropped through two stories OF
the building without violating the law
Of gravitation, and judging from the ac-
celeration he had acquired en- route, he
would have gone on to the antlpodes
but for the ground that stopped him.
Il wuz skeered to DEATH" he sobbed.
as he limped away.
feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

what the growth of what was evit II
is emlnentiy necessary that We should
endeavor to cut out this evil. but let
us keep duo sense Of proportion: let
us not In fixing our gaze upon the lesser:
evil forget the greater good. The evils
are real and some Of them are menacine
but they are the outgrowth. not OF mis-
cry or decadence. but OF prosperity-of
the progress OF our gigantic Industrial
development. This Industrial develop
ment must not be checked. but side ty
side with !t should 30 such progressive
regulation as viii diminish the evils. Wa
should fail In our duty Il We did not trY
TO remedy the evils. but va shall sns-
CONTINUED on SIXTH HAA1l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
GALLANT OLD SOLDIER
IN AN ANGRY FIGHT.
John Peunxbacker, Formerly State
Senator Carried in an Ambu-
lance to Soldiers, Home
Hospital.

Colonel John Pennybacher. an inmate
Of the Soldiers Home. was badly hurt
about the head yesterday afternoon IN
the vicinity of Fordss Hotel The city
ambulance was summoned and the in
jured man was given temporary treat
ment. He was later removed to the hos
pital at the Soldiers Home. and was re-
ported to be resting we'll last night. In
formation from the city Hospital was to
the effect that the veteran had been In
jured in a fight with some one, but 1t
was stated at the hotel that his Injuries
resulted from a fall on the pavement.
Police investiga ton last night failed to
confirm the report about his being hurt
in a fight
The old soldier belongs TO the Rocking
ham family by that name. and he was
at one time a member OF the Virginia
Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
ADOPTS AN INDIAN,
Virginia Missionary Bring
Home Red Moon" a
Tiny Ute Baby.

Miss Lucy Nelson Carter, Of High Hills,
Charles City county, Va. who has
hean visiting friends in the city, returned
10 her home Yesterday. Miss Carter.
Who has been engaged III missionary
work among the Tito Indians in Utah
for tha past six years. will return 10 her
aaaes about the middle of December.
Miss Carter has with her "A full blooded
g Indian hahy. called Red Moon, which
has 5een adopted by the ladies of the
mission This Indian child. who has
heen sick since his arrival in Virginia,
"as brought 10 the city several days ago
for medical trea tment The little fellow
y much improved. and was taken tn
Charles City county yesterday by Miss
Carter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
GENERAL.

New York stock market closes duli
e7d f7eas-y-Trading i'll both grains and
provisions rather quiet at, at cheese INC
siol1s and listen attentively TO readins
nj Presidents nlessage---The Taylor
resolution having for its object the un-
-aating Of Carter Glass, in the House
~ Representatives, and an inquiry into
ne Virginia Constitution. is adversely
eDorted-Recess appointments sent into
5s+ election. 100 149-C NJ Ferguson,
7yaiI-known architect dies in Mobile
The bills 10 admit Oklahoma. New Mex
loo and Arizona to the Union of States
VIII come up in the Senate Committee
o-day-Secretary of Agriculture reports
which tobacco The equal OF Cuban leaf
an be grorn-Police raid New York
gambling resorts bur make only one ar
-eSt-1he naval war game Is about 10
TART in the Caribbean sea--A govern
neut agent viii report that the School
LONE, Cal. is equipped to take care OF
tno eight Cuban children recently brought
to New York. but refused admission to
this Countrywide Anthracite Strike
commission Will resume its sittings in
Scranton 1o-day--lndicatic that Mex
lean financial system will be put on a
Eold basis-Barry Johnston; the actor
VINO killed Kate Hassett is probably
dying-Nenezuela has probably ar
rsngad to pay Ciermany'S claim. which
amounts to only about s. 900, ,f00--Bold
DAYLIGHT robbery Of q Montana bank
T. II Hartman tells what he knows of
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
Ih!ladelphia police, turns out 10 be the
celebrated burglar. George Dickinson
National Council OF Jewish Women begins
annual session in Baltimore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

tunes have been accumulated, and yet In
the aggregate these fortunes are small.
indeed. when compared to the wealth OF
the people as a whole. The. plain people
are better off than they have ever been
before. The insurance companies. which
are practically mutual benefit societies
especially helpful to men of moderate
means-represent accumulat1ons OF capt.
tai which are among the largest IN this
country. There are more deposits In the
savings banks. more owners OF farms.
more well-paM wage-workers In this
country now than ever before In our hts
tory. OF course. when the conditions
have favored the growth OF so much thai
wan good. they havs also favored some
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

cedc: but the tide will advance. Ihls
nation is seated on a continent flankeo
by Two great oceans. 1t is composed
of men the descendants Of pioneers or
in a sense, pioneers themselves; Of men
winnowed out from among the nations
of the Old World by the energy, boldness
and love Of adventure found in their
own eager hearts. Such a nation. so
placed. will surely wrest success from
fortune.
AS a people VIC have played q aiarge
part in the world. and we are bent upon
making our future even larger than tne
past. In particular, the events OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

er plane Of material well-being than
ours at the present moment. This we'll
being is due to: no sudden or accidental
causes, but to the play of the economic
forces in this country for over Il CEN
tury: to our laws, our sustained and
continuous policies; above ALL to the
high Individual average of our citizen
ship. Great fortunes have been won by
those who have taken the lead in this
phenom enal industrial development. and
most Of these fortunes have been won
not by doing evil, but as an Incl.
dent to action that has benifited the
community as whole. Never before
has material well-being been SO widely
diffussd 8 among cur people. Great Tor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
TROUBLE FOR M0SBY.
VETERAN cAvALRY,IAS HAS
BEEN TALKING UNw1sELr,
IT SEEMS.
CRITICISM OF A SENATOR.
Latter Likely to Go After SCALP of
the Ex-Confedernte.
THE VIRGINIA APPROPRIATIONS.
Estimate. for Federal Buildings IN
Tbi. state for Next Fiscal Year
Norfolk Ncvy-Ynrd Employee.
Blamed for Accident to 12-Inch
Gunmount. of the Texas-HuEh
Mi1ler,s status-Iatrimon
Mi11er,s statu.-Natrimonial.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December =
ESPECIAL )-Colonel John S. Mosby. who
is in the West investigating the refusal
of cattlemen to take down the fences
they have put UP on government pro1
erty, is likely to have trouble by reason
of the fact. thai he has been talking.
The old cavalry chieftain feels somewhat
elated over what he has accomplished
in the way of fighting the cattlemen in
the East. In giving vent to his satisfac-
ton he has criticised in n indirect way
both of the Nebraska Senators, and espe-
cially Senator Millard. who has como to
town Senator NIillard proposes to make
IN investigation Of Just what Colone,
AIosby has been saying. and the chancec
are decidedly strong that he will go af-
ter the scalp OF the famous Confederate
warrior, it he finds that the latter has
said anything that ought to have re-
NAMED unsaid,
Colonel Mosby is an employee of the
Interior Department. and to criticise a
Senator. even by insinuation. is some
thing horrible. So Senator Millard is go
ing to see what can be done. He would
proba bly, demand the official scalp of Col
onel NIosby if he thought the President
would accede to such request. If he
cannot make a successful fight in that
direction, he will probab bly, ask that Col
onel Mosby be requested to cease his
comments. on fear of future punishment.
Senator NIilard was at the White House
to-day. but did not take the matter up
with the President then owing to the fact
that the chief executive was exceedingly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

Tho Presidents message was sent to
'o@gress yesterday il is as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
lives
We stlt continue in a period OF un-
bounded prosperity. This prosperity Is
aot The creature of law. out undoubtedly
me laws under which we work have been
Instrumental III creating the conditions
which made il possible. and by unwise
sgisiation 4, would be easy enough TO de-
S'roy II There viii undoubtedly be Pc
seees Of depression. The wave. will re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

last four years have definitely decided
that. for woe or for veal. our place
must be great among the nations. We
may either fail greatly or succeed great
": but we cannot avoid the endeavor
from. which either great failure or great
success must come. Even if we would,
we cannot play a small part. we
Should try, all that would follow would
be- that we should play large part
ignobly and shanefully.
But our people, the sons of the men or
the civil war. the sons Of the men who
had iron in their blood, rejoice In the
present and face the future high OF heart
and resolute Of will. Ours Is not the
creed of the salklinx and the e coward;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

ours is the gospel of hope and Of tri-
umphant endeavor We do not shrink
from the struggle before u.s. There are
many problems for lis to face at the out
set of the twentieth scentury-grave
problems abroad and still graverS ones at
home; but we know tina, we can solve
them and solve them well. provided
only that we bring to the solution the
qualities Of head and heart which were
shown by the men who, In the days of
Washington, founded this government.
and, in the days OF Lincoln, preserved
IT. IS
our GREAT WELL-BEING.
& No country has ever occupied a high
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
FIERCE FIRE AT P0CAH0NTAs.
Suppl: House Of the CoIIierics Co
BurnetI-OjI ExnIOdes.

BLUEFIELD. w. VA. December p
Especial L)-There was disastrous fire at
Pocahontas early this morning The supply
house of the Pccahontas Galleries Com
pany WAS destroyed. The building was 8
by 100 feet long. and contained practically
all the mining supplies of the company.
Eight barrels of oil in the supply house
and several steel tanks. in which the oil
was kept exploded The total loss is
estimate at $4,000 The origin of the
fire is a mystery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
Linotype Merger Proposed.

LONDON, December at a meeting
of the shareholders of the Linotype Com
nanv the chairman Mr.. Lawrence. con-
iirlned the report that negotiations were
on foot looking to the amalsamation of
all the linotype companies.
He said he had been in communication
with important capitalists in America and
Berlin. and If the directors received good
proposals they would be submitted to the
Shareholders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
DEATH OF DR.. TJcHENoR.
tic Wa.0ne of the Best Known C1er'
&, tho South

tic Was One OF the Best thnOWn Slsk-s
Eymcn IN the south.
Rev. DR.. Robert j. Willingham secre-
,tary of the Foreign Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention. received a
telegram last night from Dr. Landrurn
in Atlanta Ga. announcing the death
there yesterday of DR.. Isaac t. Tichenor.
secretary emeritus of the Home Mission
Society of the Southern Baptist church.
and one of the best known and most
prominent clergymen in the South
DR.. Tichenor was over 20 years Of age
and had been in feeble health for some
time and recently DR.. S. G. Mcconnell.
Of Lynchburg. has been the correspond
ing secretary of the society. DR.. Tichenor
has done a great work in the South In re-
cent years and his death will be felt as
an irreparable loss by those who have
been associated with him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
THEY FAILED TO DIE,
Two Unsuccessful Attempts
Made at Self Destruction
Yesterday.

LAKEWOOD. n. j.. December .
fspecialo-''Im tired of living. and guess
III go out in the barn and commit sui
eide said John Alfred Martin. a painter
81 years old. to salesman in ]. H. Coop
e,'s market to-day
No need To go to the barn: do IT
here the clerk jpkngly suggested.
Guess | will, answered Martin.
Before anybody in the place could in
terfere, he seized knife from a meat
block and drew the blade across his
throat twice. Then he ran out into the
street with blood squirting in a stream
from his wounds.
Clifton avenue was crowded with fash
ionable turnoUtS a the time and many
society people were made faint at the
sight of Martin.
He vas caught by Chief-of-Polce
Crane and taken to a physician's office,
where the gaping wounds in his throat
We're closed UP. The doctor said he
would live.
Martin has been out of work for some
Iri, hoa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

NEW YORK. December 2.-(Special.l--
Patrick Callahan. aged &c. Of Jersey
City. tried to drown himself by jumping
from the ferryboat Sterlnston. of the
Erie Railroad Company. this morning
The cold water had the effect of chang
ing Callahan's intention to commit sui
eide, and he began to strike out and call
for help.
Callahan boarded the Sterington at
the foot of Chambers street about :
o'clock this morning. 1t was pitch dark
and very cold on the outside deck, ard
Callahan was the only passenger stand
ing there. Suddenly the passengers in
the main cabin heard a. shout and 9
splash and the cry Man overheard" was
raised.
The ferryboat was stopped and ropes
thrown to Callahan. who was seen Strug-
Cling in the water. Tie kept shouting
to the decllfands to save him, but did
not seem to have strength enough to
hold the ropes which fell all around
him A rope ladder was lowered down
the starboard side. and Deckhands John
Ilulse and James Z. White. climbed
down. and. grasping Callahan by his
collar. lifted him on deck.
He wouldn't say why he tried to die.
He was placed under arrest when the
boat reached New York, and taken to
the Hudson-Street Hospital, suffering
from tbs. shock. caused by his sudden
immersion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
Tor n Fort at carc Henry.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December =
representative MAYNARD, Of Virginia in
Woduced a bill today. appropriating $780,
''n FOR the requirement of lands at Cape
Henry. Va. for fortiication purposes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
General Harry Heth. left Washington
yesterday to be guest at the wedding.
GROWN PRINCE Of SLAM SAILS.
Would Not start Monday. Though.
which Is Siamese Friday.

which IL Siamese Friday.
VICTORIA, s. c., December The
Grown Erin. OF Siam md party sailed
for Yokohama en- route for Siam at 1880
O'Clock this morning. The steamer En-
press Of China was held until then In
Difference to the superstitions of the
Prince and his party. Monday is the Fri
day Of the SiaEaese. and it is supposed to
be unIucky to, sail on Monday, therefore
the steamer was kept until the beginning
os Tuesday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
HAYES MAY ASSIST LEWIS.
Negroes Invited to Sec President
and May Ask Appointment.

and May Ask Appointment
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, December q
tSpeciaLl-W. II. 9. Brown. j. 1.
Mitchell. and DR.. 2 a. Scott, OF this
city. and r. NJ. Smith and Dr. Atkins.
Of Hampton, all negroes, left here To-
night for Washington to meet the presi-
dent. at the latter's request. 1t is said
that he summoned a number of negroes
to Washington to enlighten him on the
situation and their treatment In Vlr-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
TWELVE PAGES.
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. d. G. December =
ro-ecas, for Wednesday and Thursday:
yirsinia-Rain Wednesday; probably
foffowed by clearing, colder a, night;
Tsvrsdav fair, colder: brisk TO high
,ontneast winds. shifting 10 west.
1orth Caroina-Tair in west. rain in
.ss- portion Wednesday, followed by
clearing, brisk 10 high south winds shift
ms TO west. Thursday fair. colder.
-hc weather in Richmond yesterday
norairg was dun. cold and drcary: in
she evening tho rain hogan TO fall and
before night settled into a steady down
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
ENGLAND AND THE MESSAGE.
London Is Disappointed. But Is Not
Shocked.

=
Shocked.
LONDON. December 2--Scme of the
London morning papers regard President
Roosevelt's message as disappointing in
asmuch as according to their views he
adopts a cautious and conservative pol
icy rather than a revolutionary ona in
dealing with the trust question and the
tariff On the whole, however. while
carefully examining the message in oe-
tail. there is not much disposition on tho
part of the press to strongly critic1se
The general impression is that President
Roosevelt has been influenced by the
warning echoes of the last elections and
that he seeks to attract rather than at
tempt to compel the support OF Con
gress.
"A leading paper says:
The message is more remarkable TOR
the lofty idealism of its language than
for any holiness in its specific recon-
menda tons.
The Presidents enunciation of the for
eisn policy of the United States and his
advocacy of a strong navy meets with
warm appreciation, and the message.
generally. is welcomed as q tranquilizing
one by proving that no organic change
of policy is intended