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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
IMPORTANT Session
OF COMMON COUNCIL
Clearer Water for Richmond
Now in Sight.
SETTLING BASIN PLAN.
Eighth Street Will Soon Be
Open to Public Traffic.
MINERS SENSATIONAL TALK
Adverse Report of Committee in Res
gard to immoral Houses Passed by
l8 to 10 in Spite of His Efforts
to the ContrarY-Fina Ac-
ton on Plumbing Ordi-
nance Deferred.
MINERS SENSATIONAL TALK

II a lively and interesting meeting the
Common Council last night disposed of
several matters of Importance. prominent
among them being the passage Of the
ordinance giving the Mayor authority to
sign contract with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad whereby the city obtains
a right to run fumes and water raceways
through certain property Of the company
In return for which the railroad is given
right to construct either a double or
and dam of the proposed settling basin.
The ordinance already having been passed
by the Board of Aldermen, the next move
in the direction of clearer water for Rich
mond will be the consideration of res
olution recently offered by Councilman
Hicks, providing ways and means for OBJ
tanning the S35O,00O. which it will require
to construct the basin.
MILD SENSATION.
During the meeting last night a. mild
sensation was created when the report
OF the Committee on Ordinances, Charter
and Reform submitted an adverse report
on an ordinance, which was submitted at
a recent meeting of the Common Council
in reference to the houses of Ill fame in
Richmond. Mr.. Miner, the patron OF the
ordinance. made a speech against the
adoption of the report of the committee
in which he said he was greatly sur
prised 1T the action of the committee
He cited several instances where the
police have failed to take actions upon
complaints made to them concerning the
location of certain dsreputable women
in respectable neighborhoods. Ee ap-
pealed to the members of the Common
Council to think of the virtue Of the fair
women Of Richmond before adopting the
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
POCAHONTAS MINES
FIRED BY STRIKERS
English Working People
o4 Great Political Force
(By Assoclated Press.l

LONDON. September c.-W. c.
Steadmans presidential address at
the Irades Union Congress to-day
was pesslmistic In tone and included
general denunc.ation of the pres
ent governments reactionary meas
ures. such as the educational bill. the
sugar tax and the grain tax, which
he described as being an endeavor to
permanently relieve the rich at the
expense OF the poor.
Mr.. Steadman denied that trades
; uniontsm was destructive to British
commercial supremacy. as charged by
the London Times and other papers.
he only means by which the work
ing people could hope to secure relief
from their burdens was. Mr.. Stead
man added. TO constitute themselves
a great political force.
During the consideration OF tho
parliamentary committees report
motion 10 omit the reference to the
coronation Of King Edward. on the
ground that all mention Of mon
aroaial institutions was out of place
in labor assembly. was defeated by
762 to 60 votes.
-An amendment declaring that the
South African war was unjust was
carried by a vote Of IFS to 1874
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
ELEVEN POLICEMEN
WOUNDED BY NEGRO
Desperate Struggle to Arrest
Jerry Hunter.
THE RECORD FOR new YORK
His Wife Helped Him and Is Herself
Seriously Wounded-The Negro
is Safely Landed in JaiI-He
Had Been Beseiged.
HE RECORD FOR NEW YORK
(By Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Jerry Hunter.
negro, who shot number OF policemen
and set fire to his house in Queensbor-
ough last night in an effort to escape ar
rest, was captured early to-day and
locked up in the Astoria jail In the
fight between Hunter and those who
tried to arrest him, eleven policemen,
three citizens and Hunters wife were
wounded The woman. who helped her
husband in his efforts to escape, was
taken to hospital, where it was said
to-day that she was in a serious condi-
ton. Hunter was badly beaten in the
struggle when he was caught
THOSE WOUNDED.
John McKenna, a patrolman, was shot
in the mead and face->Both his eyes were
destroyed and the wounds in his head
were SO serious that his recovery was
thought to be doubtful The citizens
wounded We're men who had been called
upon by the police to help in subduins
Hunter. A list of wounded follows:
JOHN O'NEILL. Of New York, shot in
the back and shoulder.
WILLIAM ORDN1AN, of Corona, L. 7,
buckshot wounds in face.
JOHN MKENNA. policeman. both
eye shot out, lips shot off, head filled
with buckshot. wounds likely fatal.
ARTHUR BRILL, policeman: one eye
shot out head, face and arms full OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
Bv Associated Press.)

FORT WRIGHT. FISHERS ISLAND,
N. y, September 2.-While the guns OF
the fort were firing on the fleet to-day
Edward Roy was instantly killed by the
premature discharge of a twelve-lnch
shell. Harry A. Davis died later at the
hospital from injuries received, ana
third man, Samuel Clevenger, was sever
Iv wounded. Several others suffered
slight injuries. All the men were ptl-
Yates of the Second company oois1
Artillery, OF the regular army.
Rov was a. No. 2 man at the gun and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03

some weeks ago for Zion Citv. near
Chicago the headquarters OF the Dowte
bellevers. Being we'll pleased he decided
70 remain This morning his family left
with the other brother, Mr.. w r, Birsch
II is the intention of all to make their
home there.
Two of the northern capitalists, who
this place to Chase City, arrived here tn-
day and will remain until Tomorrow.
looking the ground over They seem
ra,1I. raroIaoly impressed, and it is hoped good
results may follow their visit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
STRANGE VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
OF La S0UFRIERE, ST. VINCENT
Startling Series Of Detonatons Heard for Many Miles
Followed by a Rainbow Reflection of Fiery Crater
on Cloudless Skv.
on a ClOudless Sky.

KINGSTON, ST. VINCENT, B. w. T.,
August 31.-A remarkable volcanic phe-
nomenon occurred here between and
10 o'clock tonight. There was a start
ling series Of detonations from La Sou
friere, louder than any since the terrible
eruption Of May II. Each explosion shook
the buildings Of this town. The noises
We're terrific, and gave the impression in
every town and village Of this island
that the scene Of disturbance was only
about two mile away. During the period
of intense anxiety, which attended the
decorations, two luminous circles, like
rainbows, appeared In the cloudless sky
to the northwest. They were presumably
the reflection OF the flames in the crater
Of La Sou1riere. Subsequently a dense
cloud Of steam arose from the crater. but
this soon dispersed. The weather to-day
Is fair.
TelegraphIc reports have been received
here from the islands Of Grendadter.
Trinidad and Barbados. saying loud de-
donations were heard at these respective
places between and l o'clock OF last
night. These explosions were similar to
those heard when Mont Pelee, on Mar
Unique, and La Eouf1ere were previously
in eruption. The people Of Grendadier
were greatly alarmed at the detonattons.
L NcS "CtO 'AAo EAos1uSSe !" A1iS1t nave pccll
heard thus far, but fears are entertained
here for people on the island OF Martl-
nioue, as Mont Pelee Is known to be still
terribly agitated, two eruptIons having
occurred there in the last six days The
first eruption was witnessed August s1st
by passengers the French steamer
Iahome This vessel narrowly escaped
destructksc while passing near st. Pierre
Reports From Martinique.
BASSB TERRE, ISLAND Or GUADE-
TnIrnm Ep,E,NC,H VIrsST# #JNDJE.S Sapt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
QUIET AT ASHLAND
No Discussion as to How Long Troops
VIII Remain.
tspecinl Dispatch to The Ttmes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
AsHIANDj Val. Sept. Quiet has
reigned In Ashland all day and there is
perfect calm tonight. Few people OF either
race are seen on the street and the mill
tary keep BY eye on the movement OF all
people who stir about. 1t is not known
how long the troops VIII remain here
The trials of Elicit and Dabney. who
were arrested Saturday night just before
the general fusillade occurred were held
this morning The former was fined 80
and required to give bond for 500 for
twelve months for good behavior. while
the latter was fined IS and required to
give the same bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
Searched For Sister
For Fifty Years
(By Associated Press.)

Bo1hweIl, Of Montreal, Canada, has
located his sister. Mrs. Jane HARRIET,
In this city, after searching for her
for over nifty years. They were
orphans and were separated in Mon
treal when he was seven and she five
years. She was q member Of the
prominent Terrence family. of Mon
treal Mrs. Herbert has considerable
property Her brother, who is now
slxty-elgnt years Of age, will spend
mis- remaining years with his sister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
IMPERIALISM AND
TRUSTS DISCUSSED
Mont Rslee Claims
oAnotber DEATH Harvest
Ry Associated Press. J

PARIS, September 2.-The Havas
agency mas received an undated dis
patch from Fort de France. Island OF
Martinique, announcing that about
LOCO persons were killed and that sew
eral hundred We're injured as the re-
suit OF a violent eruption OF Mont
which destroyed Morne Rouge and
AJoupa Boutilon. two villages near
Mont Pelee.
The dispatch confirms the report
that the village OF LeCarbet was
damaged by tidal wave which also
awas relt at Fort de France where
Were panic-stricken.
The French cruisers Suchet and
Tage are embarking people in the
northern part of Martinique.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
SAW MILL BURNED
Doweltes Leave for Zion CIty-Rallroao
Prospectors.

fFOspeCtOFS'
Especial Dispatch to The Timss)
BLACKSTONE, VA, Sept 2.-The saw
mill Of ], n. Munford, situated two and
one-half miles north Of this place, was
burned during last night The boiler
and engine were not damaged. The loss
is estimated at $3.50, with no insurance.
Mr. N1unford ordered new one at once.
and will resume opera tons as soon as it
arrives and can be placed in position.
Tbara 10 an active demand here for all
the lumber available, and there are at
laast dozen mills, whose product come
to this place either for sale or shipment
Tbere are several believers of the
Third Elisha, Dowie, in this community.
Among them were the brothers, Messrs,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
RICHMOND, WEDNESDAY.
Rure Drinking Water
Tor Chicago Children
(By Associated Press.)

Ch1CAGU, I'LL. September 2.-The
Chicago public schools opened to-day
with an enrolment Of E5,0u0 pupils.
The children will carry a supply of
pure drinking water for their pro-
lection against typhus fever. Plans
will De adopted later by the Board
of Education to either put In filters
or 20 furnish caldrons for boiling the
water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
OPTIMISTIC REPORT
Officials Find All Serene in Pocahontas
Repion
Especial Dispatch to The Times>

Especial Dispatch to The Times9
ROANOKE, VA. Sept. 2.-The Norfolk
.nd Western officials have received no
d,scouraging news from the coal fields
today. They are not prepared TO say
mat there VIII be no further trouble, but
they are not expecting any. All is quiet
on Simmons and Crane Creek, the scene
OF the recent troubles.
AT casweii Greek 25 per cent OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
ALLEGED CALL FOR TROOPS
Miners and Guards Said to Have Fired
Volleys at Each Other.

BRAMWELL, w VA. Sept. 2.-The
great mines of the Pocahontas Colheries
Company are on fire. Strikers are said
to have applied the torch TO various por-
.iors of thse mine near the west entrance
which is on the Virginia side and the
mine began burning furiously. The guards
and strikers fired volley after volley at
each other The Governor of Virginia has
been appealed to TO send troops TO Poca-
hontas at once.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon officials OF
sAs Pocahontas Colliery Company claim
that the fire in their leading mine is prac-
ticalIy under control. and they apprehend
hut little more damage. Three strikers are
reported injured, the result of the con-
fict with the guards soon after the fire
vas discovered The mine in which the
IRE Is in progress is known As the Baby
Mine, and is the same one In which
twenty miners and q number of officials
lost their lives several months ago, and
the same where two hundred miners lost
their lives dozen years ago.
II is the largest on the line OF the Nor
folk and Western railroad, and has four
entrances. Every entrance is now being
heavily guarded. Mine officials expect The
Governors of both Virginia and West Nir-
sin!a to comply with, their request FOR
troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03

The above report from BramweIl is not
borne out fully by Tho Times specials
and the Governor stated last night that
he had received no communication what
ever from the Pocahontas territory. HIS
Excelency was anxious for any news
OF the situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-03
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FORECAST.

Wednesday fair. Thursday fair. cooler
at night; variable winds.
Highest temperature 2. M--..----- 90
oUest temneratt1re-6 M.. 65
Mean temperature yesterday %
Normal temperature Tor September. u
Dsna rt,1ra from normal temperature. Of
pracnita zion during na st a hours 80
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Torecast for Wednesday and Thursday:
Virginta-Fair Wednesday: Thursday
fair; cooler al night. variable winds (,
North carolina-Showers early wcdnes-
DAY morning, followed by fair: Thurs
day fair. cooler at night: variable winds.
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

tanned Sis in cash, beside, mor4-
cages amounting to $4,000. The man
who found it was Charles 4. srnoE-
rath, a guard on the Union loon Ar
Madison street and Fifth avenue
AT five o'clock in the Afternoon
Stuckrath, passing through the ear
espied the pOrtemonnaie and picked
it up. When he saw what was In il
he notified the officials of the road
About six o'clock the owner Of III.
lost property entered the general Of.
fees of the Union loop in the Fisher
building and excitedly told Of her
loss. She was referred to Stuckrah
and hurried to his station.
Il think it may be yours, madam
said the guard when she had de.
scribed her loss, but you must frs
identity it."
1T IS mine! Oh, Pm so glad" she
said when she had proved ownership
Then she took a tight grip Of the
bag, calmly opened it and carefully
selecting a dime from within its
folds gave the coin TO the guard.
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creased, and the household was great
ly alarmed. Occasionally a snake
would get into the house, although no
one was bitten.
One evening recently, as the family
were retiring for the night, the mother
found large snake lying on the bed.
On another occasion in midday, while
she was rocking the baby to sleep, the
house cat gave an alarm, and a snake
with 16 rattles, cOiled up ready to
strike, lay under the woman's chair.
They were in the cellar daily, and could
be heard climbing between the walls
and on the ceiling overhead.
Last summer the family could stand
it no longer. and as soon as spring
opened moved to the old home on the
other side of the farm, but returned in
the fall
A rattlesnake den this spring was
found in a sort of cave under the
house, and although hundreds Of rep
tiles have been killed around the door
yard they seemed 10 be as numerous
as ever. and Mr.. Helgerson decided to
demolish the dwelling and rebuild near
the site of the old house.
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at Dunkirk, which made no stops from
there to Buffalo.
There were many passengers IN the
car, and nearly all were asleep.
Being very tired, l took a seat,
leaned back and had just fallen into
| doze, when l was awakened by the loud
chuckle of a rooster.
THE rooster strutted wOnderingly
up the aisle until he came to a large.
portIy man, who was leaning back, with
legs crossed, lone knee as high as his
head and still asleep.
He took only one look and then flew
up, alighting on the conspicuous knee.
AT this juncture everyone else in
the car became intensely interested,
and nearly all the passenger were on
| their feet, anxious to see what the man
would do when he awoke.
1t needed only one more sound from
the rooster before the stout man
opened his eyes, and with a sudden
start backward he threw up his hands,
in astOnishment, while roars of laugh
ter came from every part of the car.
This excitement was too much for
the rooster, and with one jump he
few up on the bell rope which sagged
down under his weight, and the Chi
| cagO express, laundering along at 50
miles an hour, come to such a sudden
stop that many passengers were
thrown from their feet in a confused
muddle
The train had no more than came
to a stop when an irate conductor came
hurriedly into the car and demanded
who had stopped the train.
"By that time the owner of the
rooster had awakened, and. taking il
the situation, reached up and gathered
in the wandering bird restoring him
/ to the bag from which he had escaped
and which contained two more fowls
| that had not found their way out.
''The merriment was too great fol
| any sleep from there to Buffalo.
"A man from Chicago who stopped
at the hotel with me, said: 4 have
been travelling for 80 years, and that is
/ by far the funniest incident l ever
saw"
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TRIED TO STARVE SNAKE
But Ii CrawIed from Its Prison. Hale
and Hearty, After "a Lapse Of
Is Months.

"The man who tres TO starve snake
TO death is in a bad way" ~aidaHl
who has had some experience IN ts4-
ing with reptiles, "and I happen so
know what am talking about because
of little thing that happened TO mea
number Of years ago. There is really
no telling how long a snake can 60
without food. 1t is estimated that
horse can live 25 days without sold
food. \ horse VIII live on water tu
that length Of time. Bears can EvssL
months without food They generally
live through the winter months By
sucking their paw. OF course, they
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06

Leon L love him also. He can belong
only to ohe of us. Hence, we must
fight" AfIer the theater Mana sent a
male friend to La Marqnise 30 arrange
the meeting. AS La Marquise had her
seconds ready, they quickly came to
an understanding. Meeting place-a
corner in the Bois, where Count Boni
and other hOt-heads usually exploit
their affairs" Time-six next MORN
ing. Weapons-stilettos Dress-naked
to the waist, save silk corset cover or
linen shift. No corsets. The duel
came off as provided and lasted 90 sec
onds by the watch. 1t ended when La.
Marquise stumbled to the ground, with
a jagged wound in her left breast. At
the same moment mounted police
agents appeared on the scene. The
manager of the Folies, where the girls
are engaged, had given the infOrma-
ton. Mana allowed herself to be
hustled off into earriage, but the
weapon was forced from her hand
only after struggle. Even then she
begged that the blood of her enemy
might be wiped off on her handkerchief
as souvenir. La Marquise will die.
AS the duel was arranged with all due
tormaiities, seconds, physicians, ETC.,
Mana will probably get OF with few
months. Never mind" she saws;
when come out viii have Leon"
The Washington bee., 1902-12-06
GIRLS FIGHT A DUEL.
They Met in the BOis and Fought with
StiIettOs Until One Was Nor
tally Wounded.

According to the Paris correspond
ent of the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
one of King Leopold's ballet girl
friends, Gabrielle FissOn, known on
the stage as Mana, fought a regular
duel with her rival, Victorine Giot, who
calls herself La Marquise. Both girls
were in love with the same man, but
this time it wasn't a case of revenue,
for Leon BournOn, though a society
man, has only an income of 500 francs
per month. All the girls worship him
for his shape and his mustache. The
two women met on one of the bOule-
wards and addressed each other in
about the same words; Thou lowest
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They Say.

q gOou I0COIN'
Judge Bundy of the Police Court
ia the right man il the right place.
There is a great deal that could
be said of the election.
What has become Of Booker l.
Washington's leadership.
Some people imagine that office
makes them leaders.
The self constituted committee
that went to Oyster Bay, Terrell
and Mckinley. ought to suggest to
the President that self constituted
leadership should be recognized.
There are times in the affairs OF
men that lead to destruction.
The negro Tammany of New
York is not what it used to be.
Ex-Chief Lee is spoken Of as
man of news.
They all can now see how impOr-
tant it is to have the leadership OF
Lee.
The sons of New York have dis
banded.
The negro Justice of the Peace
who is interfering with the business
of the lawyers will be Investigated
by the Attorney General.
He should attend to the business
of his office and allow people to Sc
lect whatever lawyer they want.
Old bachelors are like some oil
maids, they can see nothing good
in the vi -IC
While peOp e are meddling with
other peoples busines they lose
what they have.
The democratic party ha8n' sense
enough TO secure the negro yOre.
Mr.. Bryan was not consulted in
the last election.
Now that the lily white party
South has failed what will 1t do
next.
There is no solidity to bOmbas-
tic show,
1t is not the man who knows it
all, that will tell it.
Jerry Brown is in Ohio doing
well. He is a hustler.
Senator Hanna is man of nerve
and when he tells you anything you
can depend on It.
If the southern republicans, per-
nit themselves 10 be reduced, they
haven't very much nerve,
Vice Chairman Payne has load
upon his shoulders.
The fault is with the republican
Congress.
Reduce the representation in
Congress and then you will have 70
trouble with republican delegates
from the South
There will not be many more
southern democrats appointed.
Booker T. Washington knows
how to make office seekers dance.
1t is best that you don't express
yOar opinion uatil you have been
informed of both sides.
The New York democrats have
been encouraged.
The recent election in that State
is no indication that the democrats
will win IN 1904.
Tom johnson in Ohio is now q
very small mar.
he bit of more than he could
chew.
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EXPELLED BY SNAKES.
FisconSfn Farmer Obliged to De-
zoIfsh Dwelling Tnat Haroored
Too Many Radtlers.

Terrified and discouraged by the
presence of numerous rattlesnakes,
Nuns HelgersOn, a farmer, who lived
with his family in an out of the way
place in the town of Seneca, Wis, has
torn down his new residence, erected
two years ago, and moved back into his
old home, half mile away.
The new house had hardly been com
pleted in the spring of the year when
the presence Of rattleTs was noticed,
and as fast as found they we're dis
patched With the approach of sum-
mer, however. their numbers in
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ADVANTAGE
Of
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Improved Truss.

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All uncomfortable and injurious steel
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
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1t can be worn in bed, a great deSld-
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t is the only suitable truss for chill
dren and females.
The proper amount of pressure can be
Wrought to bear and maintained in
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It VII sure hernia If placed on the pa
ITEM efficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, il is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds of
hernia.
1t is so perfect and comfortable in its
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(See the ert.fiCate of Mr.. Daniel
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Sent postage paid to any address on
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In ordering, give location of hernia.
| right or left sid d measurement
Satisfaction give money refunded
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