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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
MINERS GET A RAISE.
Ten Per Cent Advance Affecting lively
Thousand Men.
lpu The Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Huntington, w. Va. Dec. 29.-The oper-
ators of the Flat Top coal field will give
their miners an advance of ten to twenty
per cent, beginning January 1. Twelve
thousand men are affected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-31
NEW sEABoARD SCHEDULES.
Two Special Trains to be Added, Other
Changes.

AS announced by the News and CD
server several days ago the Seaboard
Air Line will, on January 11th, make
several important changes in their
present schedule. 1t is also announced
that two new trains will be added-the
DorthhouEd to be known as the New
York Limited and the southbound as the
New York Florida Limited. These trains
will be designated as Nos. 81 and "a. The
southbound will pass Johnston street
station at 2'27 a N. and the northbound
at ZAP a. m. They will make no stops
at the Union station. Passengers for the
New York Limited and New York
Florida Limited will buy their tickets
at the uptown office of the Seaboard
in the Marlborough House building.
These trains will be made up entirely
of Pullman and Observation cars In
which will be found complete libraries.
They will be run between New York and
ST. Augustine without change of carS<
1t is said that they will be the hand
soonest trains ever put on through the
South by any road.
Other important changes, which go
into effect January 18th are as follows:
Trains now known as Nos. 81 and "a
will be changed to Nos. 81 and so and
trains No. so. now leaving at 1:35 a. M,
will leave at 1920 a. m Mo. 81, now
leaving at 4:10 a. M, will hereafter leave
at, 6: so a. m Nos. So, the Nopfolk train.
No. 66, the Richmond train, will not be
changed, leaving at 11:15 and ll:50 re-
spectively. No. Al, which now leaves at
3:45 p. m. going south, will hereafter
leave at n m No. q. now leaving at
6:5S p. M, going south, will leave at
6:27 p. m. All the changes will take
effect on Sunday, January 18th, 1903.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
(scecisl dispatch to The Times)

RALEIGH. n. c.. May 1.-This was
the last cev on which poll tax could be
paid so / It voters would be entitled to
their franchise in the election this fan.
the recent Constitutional amendment
providing that no citizen shall vote at
any election unless ne has paid his poll
tax on or before the previous May /.
There are 800 white citizens and twice
that number Of negroes in Wake county
who have not paid their taxes. Advices
from many counties received tonight
show that in very few all the white
voters have paid their taxes. The num-
ber OF white voters disfranchised by this
Constitutional clause range in the various
counties from 30 to 1,a6o. the latter num-
Der being reported in Mecklenburg.
1t is estimated that three times as
many negroes az whites will be disfran-
chised by this clause. However. there
has been a remarka bly, general paying of
these taxes by negroes Local Repub-
lican organizations provided for many.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
BROAD-ST. PARK
TO Be No MORE:
Reported That Houses Are to
Occupy Site-Co|Iege Base
Ball Team in Dilemma.

II was learned last night that the
Broad Street Baseball Park is soon
TO GO
The several acres of land on West
Broad Street, gust beyond and opposite
Richmond College, now the site of the
park. where so many contests of the
gridiron and the diamond have occurred.
are to be used for building lots, so it is
reliably reported.
The Richmond College students are
particularly il a dilemma. The College
Messenger for April will say editorially:
''What is the future of athletics at Rich
mond College? We ask this question
with all sincerity. Unless we rally to
its support. it is doomed 10 failure Let
not that be. We must continue to main
tain our reputation upon the athletic
field. We must support our teams If
we cannot in one way, We must in an
other. The financial side must be looked
after, and the student body must bear
the bruut Of this burden.
..At this moment our manager of the
baseball team is embarrassed about a
park. The one on Broad Street is soon
TO be thing OF the past, as the owners
intend clearing the property for building
purposes. Where are going to give
our exhibitions? We must have thcnl.''
IT is suggested that committee from
the College Athletic Association wait
on the trustees at the coming annual
meeting and lay the matter before them.
Later on in this session teams Of other
colleges are expected here. but the games
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
violent DEATHS
IN The NINE:7TIES
Relatives Of NJ. Vim, Taylor (92
Yesterday, One Drowned at95',
Other Fatally injured at 81.

The friends of Mr.. William Taylor.
the ninety-two-year old father of the
Mayor. the Coroner and Fire Commits
soner urge upon him to avoid every
chance of accidents. They are afraid that
his career may thus be shortened or
cut off III its prime.
These nervous people base their fears
upon the distressin s. fate Of two rela-
-tfves of Mr.. TayICr Ore of these gem
tlemen was of a srortivelcnature- He
lived to the age Of ninety-five. He would
have lived many years longer. doubtless,
but being fond of fishing, he was out
angling one day, and fell overheard anu
was drowned. At his funeral all his sur
viving relatives and friends benlourned
him as a young man cut down IN the
midst of his greatest usefulness and at
a time of life when one of his family
was lust beginning to look forward to
the approach OF old age with peace OF
mind and serenity.
The other relative who was cut down
in his prime was Of an industrious turn
He. too. met a shocking death One
day when shnglng a house, which he
had built against the time when he
should become old and have the need
of shelter, he slipped and fell to the
ground He received injuries that re-
suited in his untinely death. for he was
but ninety seven Years of age
And so the friends of Mr.. William Tay-
lor argue that he must avoid Texas
nonies railroad tracks and any other dan
gerous places that may offer an oppor-
tunity for him to be hurt. Mr.. Iaylor
does patronize street cars however
Only Wednesday he was out for a ride
Yet he grew up when peoples knoWl-
edge OF electricity was In the kite-1-ylnE,
Benjamin Franklin stage.
Mr.. TAYLOR was called On by many
friends yesterday and received many
letters and tokens of good Will and con-
graduation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02

Henry Wallace, of Denver, Leads
Graduating Class at the
Naval Academy.
tBy Associated press.)

ANNAPOLIS, MD. May 1.-The last of
the drills of the naval cadets incident to
graduation day ceremonies was held in
the Academy grounds to-day. 1t consisted
OF an interesting artillery drill under the
charge OF Lieutenant w. 7. Cluverius. in
slructor in that line OF tactics The star
men of the graduating class, with the
relative standing or each. are:
Henry G. S. Wallace. Denver, Col, 6S5iS;
Horace S. Klyce, Fayettesville, Ark 6S4. .i6:
Frank w. Sterling. Chicago. 676; John W.
Woodruff Ludington. Mich, 655: Jas. O..
richardson, Paris, Texas, 654; Emory S.
Land. Lamarie Wis, GAS.
Among the other members of the class
are: Donald c. Bingham. Taladega, Ala,
5sl; Louis B. Portertield. Greenville, Ala,
574: Jas. P. Iannon. Alexandria. Va,
1896; Adolphus Station. Tarboro, n c.,
5e2: David Allen Weaver, Lexington, Ca,
SCI: Charles ". Early. Woodtown. Va
So: Frank B. gFreyer Marietta Ga. 54s;
Oscar L. Cooper, Clinton. n. c.. 54f.e7;
Nm. D. Puleston. Monticello. Fla. 5SS77
President Roosevelt will present the di-
rlonlas. and will, it is expected, make a
short address to the class.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
NEW ELECTRIC COMPANY FORMING
TO BID FOR THE CITY LIGHTING.
Plan on Foot to Organize One Which Will Put in Bid
for the Municipal Contract-Acton
Deferred.
Deferred.

tric arc lights In the streets for ss1,t01
a year.
Only one bid was received yesterday
evening, that fro mthe Passenger and
Power Co. This was not opened. After
considerable discussion it was decided to
return this bid to advertise for bids for
June 1st. when it is hoped the new COM
pany- will be in position to put in a COM
petinS bid, and to ask of the City At
tcrney his opinion as to whether the
committee can make a contract which
VIII be binding after a new committee
shall come in.
MAY RETURN TO GAS LAMPS.
the cost of reha bilitating the gas lamps
in time to bring down TO a reasonable
figure the proposition of the present COM
pauy, which has a monopoly. While
return to gas is not anticipated. the COM
mittee does not desire to be heiplessiy in
the hands of one company.
The present contract ends July 1st.
Hitherto contracts have been made by
the year. The city Is now thinking of
longer period. as more economical and
also of considering a bid on the meas
ured meter basis.
The Standard Oil Company refuses 10
be responsible for the loss of oo7 gallons
of naphtha on the trestle at the gas
works recently. The matter was refer
red to the City Attorney
The contract for thirty clay retorts for
use at the gas works was awarded at
$3.50 to the James Gardner, Jr, Company,
Of Johnstown, Pa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02

about to pass into the hands OF Messrs.
Alexander Brown and Sons and 4,elson
Perrin. OF Baltimore
'.There have been developments in Nor
folk, Richmond and Baltimore during
the past twenty-four hours that seem
to give credence. not only to the report
that the Norfolk Railway and Light
Company was about to change owners.
but that a gigantic combination of all
the electric railway lines in Southeast
ern Virginia, including the ferries run
ming between Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Berkley, and Old Point, Willoughby
Spit and Norfolk-on-t the Roads, would be
effected In the very near future. If a tacit
understanding has not already been
reached in the matter
THE ROADS INVOLVED.
From information secured, the fol-
lowing roads are to be affiliated in the
combination:
..Norfolk Railway and Light Com
pany.
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Com
pany
..Berkley Street Railway.
.Oid iDomarsion Street Railway, of
Portsmouth
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport
News Railroad.
''The Norfolk County Ferries.
''The Citizens Railway and Light Com
pany. Of Newport News.
THE Newport News and Sld Point
Railway and Light Company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
STORK TO VISIT WHITE HOUSE.
Dainty Needle-work Going On Gives
Rise to Rumors of His Expected Arrival.
Especial Dispatch to INC Timer

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-There
is q rumor current in Washington which
many society ladies declare to be Well
founded, that a visitation from His Maj
esty. the Stork, is looked for at the White
House.
Mrs. Roosevelt's intima te friends tell of
some Very dainty and exquisite needle
work the first lady of the land is enga ged
upon. and this, it is said, first gave rise
to the rumor.
1t has been suggested that the garments
that are being so carefully fashioned in
the White House might be for some of the
many charities Mrs. Roosevelt is inter-
e;leC in, but this view of the matter is
discarded by ladies high in Washington
social circles and close to Mrs. Roosevelt
ts cause, they say. the tiny. half-tinished
ra-ncent is far too fine for the uses of
charitable institutions, and that it will
be taken by Mrs. Roosevelt in few weeks
to the home of the President. at Oyster
Bay. where, it is thought. she and her
children will remain until October, at any
to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02

that the friends of ex- Congressman Harry
st. George Tucker. Of Lexington. are
warmly urging him to enter the race and
because he is said to be giving "a great
deal of consideration toE.the subject. It
is said that strong demands are being
made, upon Mr.. Tucker from the Valley
counties. as we'll as from Nelson Flu
wanna and other counties on the eastern
side Of the Ridge.
g Messrs. Flood and Tucker are old-tin1e
anita gonists. and should the former come
irtC the struggle. one of the prettiest
stump canvaSses5 made in that section of
the State in years would be conducted.
They are both fine stumpers and would
fight over again before their people the
battle Of 1896. when Mr.. Tucker withdrew
mis- name from the Amherst convention
before the nomination was made.
HAMPEREp BY ENGAGEMENTS.
Mr.. Tucker is now finishing up his term
as dean of the law faculty. OF the Wash
ington and Lee University, and has re-
Gently undertaken some euucatlona1
work in the line of creating more
interest in the, public schools Of the
State. If he declines to run for Congress
his friends say it will be because Of these
engagements, and because of the early
da te of the primary. for, he is known to
have strong leanings towards re-enterlng
public life
For eight years Mr.. Tucker represented
the district SO long honored by his Ia
nented and distinguished father in the
lower house of Congress. and has always
been regarded as one of the popular idols
of that section of the State
IS STILL POPULAR.
Recently Mr.. Tucker. made an educa-
tioral address at Palmyra, and his old
Fluvanna friends showed by the reception
rendered him that he had lost none of
his time popularity among them. Mr.
Flood was here yesterday and was fixing
up his fences among his Tenth District
friends in this city. These young men
ar. both we'll known throughout the dis
trict and would each command strong
ft Glowing in all the counties and cities.
They are cousins and each is we'll ac-
GRANTED with the makeup and ability of
the other and would make things lively
III ii. the date of the primary. Mr.. Tuck
Ell is expected to make some public an
nouncement as to his intentions in the
rex, few days. and from what can be
learned it would cause no great surprise
should he enter the race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
law
FOR STREET CARS
The Cation Bill Put Into Effect
on the Mount Vernon Elec-
trio Railway.
tspecial Dispatch to The Times.)

ALEXANDRIA. VA. May 1.-The Wash.
iligton. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company commenced
the operation of cars to-day under the
Jim Crow car law. 1t only applied to
that portion of the road between this city
ard the south end Of the Long Bridge.
The conductors, under the provisions Of
the statute, are given police power, so
far as the separation of the two races
are concerned. A penalty is provided for
failure to comply.
The front seats are to be reserved for
white passengers and the rear seats in
the car for colored passengers. James
p. Cation. Of this city. secured this in
the State Legislature in place of his
original bill known as the ..Jim Crow
car bill.
The officials Of the company believe
tat the conductors will have no trouble
in enforcing the new law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
HARRY TUCKER MAY
AGAIN ENTER POLITICS
His Friends Are Pressing
Him for Congress.
Mr.. FLOOD is ACTIVE.
An Early Date is Fixed for the
Primary.
TENTH THE FIRST TOCOMEOFF
Only Five More Days in Which Candi-
dates May Enter-Was Fixed to Ac-
con7modate Farmers = Other
Districts to Vote Late-Mr.
Tucker to Decide
Shortly.
TENTH THE FIRST TO COME OFF

One of the most interesting matters to
the people of this state, from a political
standpoint, is that of the fixing of dates
for the various Congressional primaries.
when the new method Of nominating can
didates for Congress will be tried for the
first time.
All the district committees have now
acted save those in the First. Fifth and
Seventh. and they will meet shortly. The
latest date set is September II, and is
for the Third District, while, the earliest
is in the Tenth, which is July g. All
the others range along from the latter
part Of July to the middle of August.
Under the plan adopted by the State
Democratic Committee. candidates must
notify the district chairman of their in
tention to run in any district at least
sixty days before the date fixed for the
primary. so in the Tenth District only
FIVE days are now left candidates who
may desire to run TO decide. Including
one Sunday and the day upon which no
tice may be given.
MUST NOTIFY TUESDAY.
In other words, if any person desires to
run in the Tenth District. he must notify
Colonel Joseph Button chairman of the
district committee before noon on Tues
day next, May 6, or under the plan adopt
ed he is dei,arred from entering the
strugglc In all the other districts
where up to this time dates have heen
fixed. candidates have from twenty-siX
days to three months in which to make
up their minds. There has been consid-
erable talk in political circles concern
ing the brief time allowed in the Tenth
District but it is probable that the COM
mittee fixed this unusually early date
because the district is big agrculturall!'
and the farmers will be more likely to at
tend the primaries early in July. as that
;c l.poy,-,1 a their "EldCk time.
INTERESTING SITUATION.
Eut the situation up there has grown
ve-v interesting by reason of the fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
Matters That Threatened Sensa.
tion AmicabIy Settled.
M0RMoNs; SECRET SOCIETIES
Wife of Mr.. Roberts, Who Threatened
to Attend. Changed Her Mind. and
Other Matter Was Compro-
mised-Race Question Will
Likely Occupy Much of
Conventions Time.
iEy Associated Press.)

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 1.-The for
mai opening Of the Convention of Wo-
mans Clubs this afternoon was markedly
brilliant Hundreds OF delegates and Wis
itors packed the Simpson auditorium to
the roof. The interior was embellished
with $1,000 Gala lilies. and representative
American women sat on the platform.
while the usual happy greetings We're ex-
charged between hostesses and guests.
The opening day was otherwise dis
tinguished by two separate questions
which would have developed into sensa-
tons had they reached the convention.
One of them. which got as far as the
Beard of Directors. had to do with turn
ing down a. delegate from a secret soci-
CITY. The other. which concerned the pos
s;fle unseating of Mrs. Roberts. of Salt
Lake City. wife of the former Congress-
nan from Utah. in the event that she
st.tu uld try to appear as a delegate. was
ss;uelched In its native State
The first affair. which affects national
organization of 5000 members. came up
before the Board of Directors In the
riorning at it's secret session. Mrs. c.
II McNIahon. of Salt Lake City. 1t
seems, had been appointed delegate from
the P. e Q. Chapter in that city. which
mad applied for admission to the general
federation. and she had received her ere
G. ntials. But at the last minute Mrs.
Ecrison, as a member of the Membership
G On rnittee. discovered that secret socie-
ties were not admissible. and so notified
the delegates. To-day, before the board
Acknowledged its error, Mrs Mcmahon.
ir,stead of pushing her claims, withdrew
anicably on two conditions. One was
that tie Membership Committee Shout
dered the mistake and she be seated in
the convention, knowing a vote was de-
r:ed her.
The Roberts matter has bsen simmer.
ing ever since Mrs. Roberts said she. as
president of the Authors Club. Of Salt
Lake would be d delegate to the con-
venton by virtue of her Office Mrs
Roberts changed hsr mind before an ,il1-
derlying current OF protest came to the
surface and stayed at home. 1t Is un-
Eastern woman had been importuned by
Utah women to lead the hgnt in the
event Mrs Roberts undertook to push
her rights.
THE COLOR LINE.
In the meantime the real skeleton. tho
colored question. will make away with
enough time in the course of convention
events. The rumor having started IN
California that Ellen Ruif1n intended to
come to Los Angeles. impelled Mrs. Anna
West, one of the leaders IN MaSsachu-
sets, to make a denial.
Undoubtedly one feature that largely
made impressive the opening session was
the floral scheme possible only in ths
land of flowers. The Gala lilies not only
banked soldly the back Of the platform.
; but the two balconies their entire length.
while great clusters were tied to every
aisle seat in the house.
After invocation by Mrs. Chester +.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
C.J.SEkRCEY WILL
Be 4 FREE MAN
He is to Be Liberated from the
State Penitentiary
To-Day.

tt the Arkansas authorities do not issue.
a regular requisition in time to reach
Governor Montague this morning. upon
which to hold Charles ]. Searcey. the not
cd train robber. will be n free man, having
served his penitentiary term OF eight years.
less forty-eight days each year taken on
t-,r good behavior. Up to a late hour last
night Governor Montague had heard moth
ing official on the subject, nor had any
definite informant as to the wishes OF
the Arkansas authorities reached the pen
tentiary. 1t does not seem likely that
any barrier will now arise between Scar
cey and his freedom, and he is expected
II leave the city at once upon ms release
from the penitentiary
Il is the better opinion that he Will make
his way back to Texas. where his aged
mother is living. though he will not in
innate what his plans are. II, indeed. he
has made any, That Searcey fears Nor
Garfield there is but little doubt. q S the
latter has said he will Kill him if they
ever meet outside the prison walls
searcey has been a good prisoner and
has given the management absolutely no
trouble. 1t is the belief Of those in charge
If the prison that he is reformed man.
auf: that he proposes now to lead bet
ter life. The State will furnish him with
a Kew suit of citizens clothes and trans
,ol tation to any point in Virginia he may.
cssire to go.
The case is one of the most interesting
that ever arose in the State, and the trial
of the two Aqua Creek bandits was a
great legal battle. Hon. t. Weldon Berry.
Of Stafford. who defended Searcev, has
made repeated efforts to get his client par
e;nued. but Governor O'Ferrall. Governor
s1-.,e, and Governor Montague each re-.
fused to interfere with the sentence. Pub
lie sentiment lis apparently with searcey
row. and nearly every one thinks he has
been Efficiently punished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
At the meeting of the Council Commit

At the meeting of the Council Commit
tee on Light last night Mr.. Winston made
the very interesting and important an
rnuncement that a company is being
fo.med, the object and purpose OF which
is to enter the field as a producer and
dealer in electrical power for lighting and
similar purposes.
This company is backed. it Is said by
local and New York capital. 1t is being
orss nized in view of the conditions which
fl low the recent sale of one of the cleo
t.ical companies of the city to the other
and the presence of only one company of
ting charac cter in the city at this time.
The new enterprise, under the joint con-
dUit ordinance. proposes to use the Flr-
si:,ia Electrical Railway and Development
coclpany'S conduitS. 1t will aim partlc-
u;arly at the city street lighting and the
Larger individual contracts, at flrst at
least. It will generate electricity by wa
ter power. and is considering two water
pcwer plants-one at the present old
pun;p-house. This will not be used by
the city after the Inauguration of the
settling basin system. The company pro-
pCses to offer the city certain number
Of free street lights in return for the use
OF the water power at the old pump
house.
BID WAS NOT OPENED.
The matter came up at the committee
meeting yesterday as the bid of the Pas
senger and Power Company for the
street lighting was being considered.
Last year this company supplied $50 cleo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
TORNADO STRUCK HARD.
Wrecked Two Grain Elevators and
Railroad Station.
CRr Associated Press.

DEs MONIES. IOWA, May IA tor
nado struck Bayard, Iowa. early tonight.
Two elevators, the Chicago. Milwaukee
ami st. Paul Railroad stations and NUM-
her of dwelling houses were DESTROYED.
The agent of the Chicago. Milwaukee and
ST. Paul Railway is missing and IS sup
rosed to have been killed or injured. Tel
esraphic communication with Bayard was
paralyzed by the storm. Details OF the
disaster are difficult to obtain