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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
GENERAL.

Meetings of miners practically Ilnani-
worsIv in favor OF acceptns-slr
Thomas Upton pleased--EhSlano anu
America dumping ground for criminals
aaa .paUpers. says Major Evans-Gordon---
4 strike of wholesale grocers help on III
ID r5aaCo Sensation in the Relchstag--
General strike OF trades unions threaten
% in T'rancc-tile comparative adTan-
laEss of speed power and equlpmeht
row vessels disturbing the councils of
Na-y STANDARDIZATION Roosevelt
@Hod 10 register, but Will Note---SIeor-
ga raadmitted to the Society of the GIN
a0Hati-Negotiatio for the departure
,le international troops from Shanghai
interrupt d-Castro claims a sweeping
Wrlory-Trcasury Department Will rs
Sue checks Monday for payment OF IN
rerasi on bonds due November 1st--tire
destroys Nandcrgript summer home
Clemson College football team defeats
;aa Georgia Techs--Pcnsion bureal
posts unique bulletin-Annual report
The Commissioner of Immigration
Howard defeats West Point at foot
tal-Admiral Dewey elected president
q; The Thomas Jefferson ~NcmoIlaI Asso-
atloa-MeltOnian wins Champagne
stakes at Morris Park-Close OF the
keucky breeders lneet-Towboat COM
hnaHon in New GorR--W-estern Mary
land Railroad Company files a S9o,eoo.oo0
worrEacc-T p O'Connor's impressions
thursdays scene in the House of Com
MONS The President issues an order for
'#l]n- he soliciting OF contributions Tor
."n'fEr.l plIrpOSeS--tI eorSeloWll tlllNSi 81
=" defeats the Virginia Military lnSi-
ta-P Presidents visit to MISSISSIPPI
ondoned Victory Of government
Troops al La Nictnria-Seventh District
Council unanimously endorse President
&@ghetls acceptance Of arbitration plan
---f3nar generals go 10 England--Secre-
Sar Shaw advocates ship-subsid% Tor
American trade--Daughter OF
florida cx-congressman kills girl
bH'cment issued from White House that
use If Presidents name in connection
: 10 mining claims was unauthoriZed---
chattanooga shaken by an earthquake-----
Destructive and fatal fire in Albany. ~
Hosiery mills at Eastern. Pa, burnt
Proposed anti-tobacco action by Ma
'aual W0mans Christian Temperance
Union convention postponed--Nationa
convention Of Disciples discusses negro
~ e.ization--Charles S. Hamlin SAYS
Shaw.& announcement with respect TO Sc
clr!tlos other than Unite States bonds
n ,norvcrslve of whole spirit Of our imam
sitl Svstnrn - Furniture factory OF ID
No.fsDn {; Sons. Baltimore. is burned
President Roosevelt takes first horseback
ria. since the operation on his leg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
STEM P'S 0RAT0RY,
Specimen Reproduced in Far
away New Jersey
A Corkcr.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. October IS
(Speciall-If Representative Rhea Is de-
feated in his race for reelection in the
Ninth district, his New Jersey friends
will attribute it directly to the wonderful
oratorical abilities OF his opponeAt, Col.
c. Slemp. the Republican standard-bearer
In that district. At least, this would ap-
pear from an article published recently In
the Star, of Washington, n. j. Repre-
sentative Rhea has been represented by
some persons as being very much afraid
of defeat at Colonel Slemp's hands, and
his friends have wondered why this could
be- They will understand when they read
the story published in distant New Jersey.
The story is as follows:
IF Col. C. Slemp, the Republican candi-
date for Congress in the Ninth Virginia
district, should be elected. the House of
Representatives would have added to it's
numbers most unique orator. The pub
lie press, in giving an account OF the po-
litical proceedings in a Republican con-
vention held at Norfolk, Va, prior to the
Presidential convention that nominated
Mr. Mckinley at Philadelphia. reports
Colonel Slemp as making a great speech
It is interesting reading, and for that
reason we submit it below:
"a gentleman, who very much resem-
bled Joshua Whitcomb in the Old Home
stead arose and waved his hand majesti-
cally at the chair. I want to speak. he
shouted. Loud outlaws greeted him.
want to speak. he cried louder.
''Let him speak. some one cried. and
hush fell over the convention.
..I want to speak, he said for the third
time.
We'll why in h don't YOU some
one shouted
Put him on the stage came from a
hundred threats. and this backwoods ora
tor was escorted to the stage. With his
right hand raised. and his left under his
coat tail. he began: came here to say
then a pause. I came here to say then
another pause. I came here to say still
another pause
".Well. what do you want to say?' some
one asked.
at came here to say (for the fourth
time) that I came here from the land OF
iron and Of mountains, where the trees
bloom and the people are healthy
oh. put him out some delegate
groaned. Cut it short!' shouted another.
50 Gentlemen, he is a brave Confederate
soldier, and is entitled to- Five min
utes is up, said the chair. and the speaker
had to clear the stage.
Il thank you. gentlemen, for your at
tention. said he as he stepped off the
stage. It is yet to be learned what he
was trying to say. The convention SIM
ply laughed until it seemed as if every
body's ribs were about to crack. and two
newspaper men seated on the stage had
tears running down their cheeks from
laughter. After the excitement had sub
sided. the election of delegates and alter
mates TO Philadelphia was gone into, and
after many nominating speeches and bois-
ferrous Interruptions the list was finally
completed and all instructed for McKin-
ley, and for Mark Hanna for reelection
for national chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
EDITOR ATWOOD DOES A
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
An Undertaken, Magistrate, Village
Preacher, Insurance Agent and
Other Things Too Num-
crous to Mention.

STILLMk\N VALLEY. ILL. October IS.
(Special.)-J. a. Atwood, editor Of the
Stillman Valley Graphic. who is also an
undertaken. tombstone agent. police
magistrate. insurance agent. and village
preacher. took charge of the remains of
the wife OF one of his subscribers,
preached her funeral sermon. noted her
death in his paper and erected a monu-
ment at her grave.
Later he acted at the marriage of the
widower, gave him another notice in his
paper, insured the lives of both bride
and groom, against death or accident ano
the new home against fire or tornado.
Besides giving his attention to such
matters, Mr.. Atwood is secretary of the
Black Hawk Battle Ground Memorial AS
ISOLATION. and is a member of six lodges,
being secretary Of some and chaplain Of
others. He has been assessor OF his town
ship and a member of the Board of School
Trustees. AS justice of the peace he
married more people than any other per-
son in the county. In the management
OF his paper he officiated in every capacity
from editor to copy boy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
MINSTRELS PLEASED FAIR
AUDIENCES AT ACADEMY.
.QuinIan and Wall Welcomed by
Old Friends IA Leaders of Their
own Aggregation of Burnt
Cork Artists.

Genuine old-time negro minstrelsy was
what Ouinlan & Wall offered the patrons
of the Academy yesterday afternoon and
evening It was their first appearance
in this city as joint stars and equal
owners of a burnt-cork aggregation, al
though each of them had been seen as
individual entertainers.
Jimmy" Wall has lost none Of his
versatility. and Dan Quinlan is the same
august interlocutor as of yore.
The company is well balanced, and
contains several good singers and
dancers.
The first part was original and novel,
and the olio was diversified and we'll
conceived.
Joe Brockels rendition of when the
Roses Bloom Again" with chorus. and
Wallis Good Old Summer Time, :
caught the fancy of the audience. and
both received we'll merited encores. The
afterpiece introduced the entire com
pany in plantation songs, with buck
and wing dancing.
Taken altogether Quinlan & Wall have
a minstrel show far above the ordinary.
and desire to wind up the season with
a good account on the rig.I. side of the
ledger
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
RICHMOND.

Conclusion OF the Horse Show with
hlcn pumping as a climax. A review of
NJ weeks xhibition-Chicf Howard
issues orders forbiddins newsboys to cry
-aair papers to-day-Mr. b. f. Johnson
Fst.rss as president of the publishing COM
,.,lv-Plan of organization OF the Law
End order League, which holds mass
meeting Monday night-Remarkable
zthIstic record Of Dave Fultz. of Nir-
gsrsa-Richmond College wins from Ran
.+5l-.l9- Macon. 80 10 Grand camp meet
,-sr this week-Unveiling here Of mon
rmart to Confederates buried in Phila-
.fsrahia. MANCHESTER: Robert Z.
Iastram may succeed Mr.. UtZ as president
The Board of Observation-Disclosures
ra- rides st Horse Show-Murder trial
in Manchester Tuesday-Su-gical opera
,5au on child Of Constable Eubank--
st.uli car wrecks country cart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
BOY KILLED
BY A CHESTNUT BURR.
II slowly strangIcd Him TO Death
Terrible End of James i. Rccd.
n Washington. ID. c. Child.

WASHINGTON. d c.. october IS
fSnecnJ-wi a chestnut burr in his
throat. James II. Reed. the 6-Sear-old son
OF an employee OF the Bureau of kngrar-
ing and Printing, slowly strangled TO
death. For five hours he suffered.
He was playing with some other niue
fellows when the accident occurred. and
II was all he could do TO indicate that a
burr had lodged in his throat
he succeeded in erasping out state
mont of the fact To his brother, who ini-
rnediatcly took him home. He was car
ried to the Emergency Hospital, but meoi-
cal skill was unsvailing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
TO GEN. FITZHUGH LEE.
RECEPTION AND BANQUET
"Time for Virginia to Take Her In
dustrinl Place Has Come, and
Jamestown Exposition is
Doorway

NORFOLK. VA, october 1s..,tspecialo
At an informal reception and banquet
rendered to General Fitzhugh Lee. press
dent Of the Jamestown Exposition. Gene
1.-THE time for Virginia to take her
industrial place among the States has
come and the exposition Is the door
way
State State gor e Of virginia. and also also
one from the Federal Government In
an interview after the banquet. General
Lee. said that although site had been
definite had been arranged and that
later. after the e., site cha had been chosen,
would be called. General Lee urged
that Virginia make a. better showing at
the St Louis Exposition than she made
at Buffalo. in order that the people in
the West may reciprocate by patronizing
the jamestown Exposition.
He leaves for Richmond in the morn
ing.
members OF the Board of Directors were
present at the banquet. and several
.~>>AA~ N06eA>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
orders have been issued to the police

Orders have been issued to the police
force to report every person found en-
gagged in any labor or calling after Z A.
NJ, Sunday.
This statement was made to a Dispatch
man by Major Howard last night He
was asked if the getting out and de-
livery of local papers would be intcrferred
with.
No" he replied. ''but the newsstands
will be closed and the crying of either
local or out-of-town papers on the streets
will be prohibited
do these orders apply to street-car
mot ormen and conductors. and to the
gas and electric-light plants?'' was
asked.
They are necessities, replied the Ma
jor. sententiously.
The newedealers nave not been officially
notified. but they are Informed as to the
movement Several : prominent Broad
street dealers called upon Chief Howard
yesterday morning and asked that per-
mits be granted them for the sale of
papers to-day, explaining to him that they
had ordered large quantities of monroe
turnable papers which would be dead
| loss to them if their sale were prohibit
ted His answer was that he had no
authority to change the law upon the sub
ject, or to grant such permits
Language of the Code.
The law is contained in sections 3799
and $500. of the Code of Virginia, Which
reads follows:
Section S799 Violation of the Sabbath,
How Punishable a person, on Sab
path day be found laboring at any trade
or calling, or employ his apprentices or
servants in labor or other business, en-
cept in the household. or other work OF
>eg,. II N~fai fyS-0
dollars for each offence. Every day any
servant or apprentice is so employed shall
constitute a distinct offence.
Section $500. Exemption as to the Jews.
The forfeiture declared by the preceding
section. shall not be Incurred by any per-
son VINO consc!entiousy believes that the
seventh day Of the week ought to be OBJ
served as a Sabbath and actually re-
trains from all secular business and labor
on that day. provided that he does not
compel all apprentice or servant. not OF
mis- belief, to do secular work or business
on Sunday and does not on that day
disturb any other person.
1t will be observed that the wording
of The foregoing section leaves room for
nice Determinations, especially as APP
piled to newspapers. If a boy carries the
papers along the street but does not cry
tnem. it can hardly be proved that he
is cncsg in their sale. Again. cOnSld-
cradle percentage of newsboys are OF the
faith which observes the seventh day as
the Sabbath: and if they refrain from
labor on Saturday, under the Code, they
cannot be kept from selling as many pa
pers on the streets on Sunday as they
choose. There is no municipal ordinance
affecting the sale Of papers, and to-day
will probably furnish some test cases as
TO whether or not a newspaper is ne
cessity. Severa! dealers have expressed
their determination to keep open and
stand their chances of being fined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

night. restored his voice, and tells of the
"most remarkabl e'' cure with enthusiasm.
For months past Merriman has been
barely able to make himself heard and
understood on account OF his weak voice.
When he reported for duty at the depart
ment yesterday morning and greeted the
captain of the watch, the latter was
dumbfounded to hear Merriman speaking
in loud voice. Ierriman said after the
eclipse had passed,he felt his voice chang
ing What it was he could not explain.
but he declared the lunar phenomenon was
at the bottom of it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
FOR LOVE OF MISS BROWN.
Rustic SWANS Fight at Protract-
oil Meeting

WASHINGTON C. r.. o.. October 1s.-
(Special)-At Five Points near here Ben
Long and Fred Reeves. young men. got
into a dispute regarding Miss Brown,
young woman with whom they were both
in love They met at a church where a
protracted meeting is in progress and
first planned to settle the matter with
corn cutters. but the crowd would not
stand for this and they decided to fight
it out with their fists.
A ring was formed by the big crowd ana
for almost two hours they watched this
two contestants batter each other over tha
face, head. and body. with their fists.
The two lovers were horribly punished
and decided to quit and finish 1t SONS
other time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
BLUE RIBBON WINNERS.

Russell Rex.-Roadster, horse and gig
to count. Bristow and Leach.
Fortune, Miss Fortune.-Horses in har.
ness, Mrs. Albert Young.
Kris Ponies under saddle, Frederick
William Scott.
Lady Wootton.-Champio harness horse,
Mr.. G. w. C. Drexel.
Lightfoot.-Champion saddle horse. J. B.
McCcmb and Brother
Cameron Run Hunt Team-Up.to-Dat
Mrs. CORTLAND H. Smith. rider;
Jubilee, Mr.. David Tenant, rider;
Barrister, Mr.. CORTLAND II. Smith,
rider.
Hornpipe.-Heavyweig champion hunt.
ers and jumpers, Mr.. Charles Eur-
kamp.
Buck.-Lightweight, champion hunters
and jumpers, Mrs. A. E. Dieterick.
Easter.-High jump, Mr.. R. H. Taylor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
Two Co1ored Men Drowned.

IRvINGTON, VA, october ESPECIALLY
George Rice, Of Whitestone and Charles
s. Edwards, of Northumberland two
Young colored men, We're drowned in Dy-=
mcr's Creek Friday night. about O'clock
They were crossing from Ocrans in
small boat, which upset. Their bodies
were recovered Saturday, locked together.
Edwards was married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
The Horse show CAFE.

The cafe at the horse show did great
volume OF business during the week.
Despite the rush, patrons We're served
with remarkable promptness-a tribute
to the skill of Msssrs. James Mum,
James Lawrence. Walter G;arthrighs, and
William Jennings, who were sin con.
nAnd."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
MR.. C. C. WEST,
Of Wyeth & West, Proprietors of the Noun
tain View Stock Farm, Who Cancelled His
Entries Last Night, Because David
Harum Was Ruled Out the Night
Before. The Picture is q Good
One, Drawn from Life.

authorities Thursday night they en-
camped at Devils Lake. with the pur.
pose of persuadng the Doulzhobors of
that district to join them.
1t is said they have threatened that If
their demands are not complied with
thev will burn the town.
The Doukhobors are a queer sect, who
came from Russia. They do not believe
in killing any animal for food or raiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
Co1ored Braken,a killed,

ROANOKE. VA. October 1s.-(Special.)
Louis Briggs. a colored brakeman on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, was caught
!betwcen two freight cars at Christia MS
burg, to-day. and killed: Briggs was about.
ee55 5years of age, and leaves wife. who re-
sIlA4 AA~A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
HE CAN SHOUT NOW.

How the Lunar Eclipse Cured nm
Old Negro.
WASHINGTON. October 1S-(Special)
Howard Merriman is AN aged colored mes
se,ser at the Treasury Department press
room He asserts that the total eclipse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON d. c, October IS
Forecast:
vuetn5a-Fair Sunday: Monday fair and
,oo5er, light. variable winds
North Carolina-Partly cloudy Sunday:
Monday increasing cloudlincss with show
MS In south portion; light, variable
tHds.
The weather in Richmond yesterday
pas warm and clear The range of the
Dls7asch thermometer was as follows:
81. ~ ......... .,.......5.
a ". ....--., -. ....hl
Z. 81. -r...... .-.bS
5 T. N. ..,.-. as
CT u -. .....- e.
Z N.silt ..-..'.- ---SS
Mean Temperature ..,..... =. SO %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
Aggressive Doukhobors.

WINNIPEG. October 1S.-An army of
u COO Doukhobors is marching toward
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19

Mr.. B. F. Johnson has resigned is presi-
dent OF the publishing company, which he
was instrumental in organizing about SIX
Evening star., 1902-01-18
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
Lutheran Organization Entertafned-
Refreshments Served Later.


Refreshments Served Later.
The Lutheran Young Peoples Union held
a mass meeting last night In Concordia
Church, goth and q streets. Mr.. C. e.
Beatty, the organist Of the evening, rem
dered short recital before the session
opened. A brief song service was led by
Mr.. VIM. Little of Keller Memorial Church,
after which Rev. L. NJ. Kuhns, DID,, offered
the invocation.
Rev Charles n. Butler, the president, an
nounced for the executive committee that
the annual social reunion Of the union will
occur February u. He further said that ac-
tfon had been taken looking toward the
summer outing of the union, and that 1t
viii probably take place the latter part of
June.
After singing by the congregation Mr..
Butler introduced to the audience Rev.
Prof. e. N Kirby to speak of and read
from the tragedy of Macbeth. Prof. Kirby,
In his introduction, said that Macbeth rep
resents mature example of Shakespearean
genius. Literature at its best is always a
revelation of lfe," and Macbeth is no ex-
ception to this rule.
THE principal chara acters-Macbeth and
Lady Macbeth-are examples of unrelenting
ambition, the latter even worse than the
former. The central revelation of the story
is not only the defeat Of pride and ambi-
ton, but it presents as well the horrible
picture of the workings of conscience. The
only redeeming thing in Macbeth and Lady
Macbeth is their devotion to each other"
Prof. Kirby then proceeded to read from
the play, closely holding the attention of
his large audience.
During the offering a solo was rendered
by Mr.. Little. The benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Geo. Brodthage, st. John 8
Church.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
church, under the president, Miss Minnie
Rick, served refreshments subsequently in
the chapel.
Evening star., 1902-01-18
EASTERN GUILD ENTERTAINs.
Program Presents Scene in Cleopatra.
Palace in Egypt.

Palace IN E8ypts
An enjoyable entertainment was given
last evening at the Eastern Presbyterian
Church by the members Of the Eastern
Guild. The sketch, entitled "An Oriental
Evening with the Eastern Guild" repre-
sented a scene in Cleopatras palace In
Egypt The first number. trio represent
ing Yum Yum, Peep Bo and Pitt Sing,by the
Misses Ethel Leonard, Edith Coombs and
Lenora Lacey, respectively, received en-
thusiastic applause. The monologue. "Cle-
opatra's Reveries,' was rendered with fine
expression by Miss Lenora Marie De
Grange. Owing to the non-arrival of Mr..
Gargano, who was to give harp solo, the
number was filled with a solo by Miss Day
ellie T. Welch. Miss Helen Welch was the
accompanist for the evening.
The number and characters were as fol-
lows: Trio, "Mikado," Yum Yum, Miss
Ethel Leonard; Peep Bo, Miss Edith
Coombs; Pitt Sing Miss Lenora Lacey;
monologue, ''Cleopatra's Reveries," Miss
Lenora Marie De Grange; attendants,
Chairman, Miss May Smith; Iris. Miss Bes-
sic Harley; AIethes, Miss Louise Carson;
"a Royal Reception" representatives of the
orient, with the saiaams of their countries;
chorus, wizard of the Nile;'' solo, "The
Dear Little Jappy Jap Jappy," (tThe
Geisha'D, Miss Dayelle Taylor Welch;
poses of the Orient, Miss Margaret The
resa Linton; chorus (Zenobia). Egyptian
slumber song, "Laaloo;" solo, 'The Geisha' S
Life" Miss Dayelle 7. WEIGH; chorus, "The
Lotus Lily Flower" ("Wizard of the Niie').
Evening star., 1902-01-18
CONFIDENT of WINNING.
Italian Count is Walking Around the
World on Wager.

Italian Count is Walking Around the
World on Wager.
Signor Reggie Salvatore, an Italian noble
man of Rome, arrived in the city yester-
day He is making walk around the
world, having been engaged in his globe
trotting expedition for about ten months.
Since that time he has traversed most of
continental Europe and part of the states.
Signor Salvatore, who is handsome, with
sun Drowned face and dancing black eyes,
is making the circuit of the globe without
money If he accomplishes the task, how
ever, he will receive $4,000, ~ he says
that amount Of money awaits him\ in
sunny Italy," having been deposited as a
wager. He Is a member of the Union Pc
destro Italiana, and has gained consider
able renown as a pedestrian.
Nearly year ago an Italian duke chal-
lenged Salvatore's club to produce an ath-
Salvatore was selected by lot, and started
almost Immediately on his long journey.
He Travelled through Italy, France and
England. He circled around in New York
a few days ago and came direct to Wash
ington, passing through Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore en- route.
In the latter city he was the guest of
ian master of arms. From the national
capital he will go to "'Frisco," where he
will take ship to Portugal. After
traversing this country he will travel
through Spain, Switzerland Germany and
Austria.
Salvatore expects the journey to be COM
pleted in about three years. He says he
finds no difficulty in walking forty miles
day. and is confident he will win the
wager.