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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
ELEPHANT BALkED
ON FREE BRIDGE
His Immenseness Tested Struc-
ture thoroughly Before
Crossing.

Yielding under the heavy weight OF
the elephant with the George ". Hall
circus. as that beast was being taken
over to Manchester for the performance
there yesterday. a plank of the Free
Bridge broke in two with a sharp crack,
causing CONSERVATION in the ranks of the
attaches of the circus for a short time,
twas some time before he could be in
duced to go further. Over two hours was
spent in getting the large elephant across
the bridge. Leaving Richmond shortly
after 9 o'clock, the wagons and tents
were hauled over to Manchester and the
elephant was being led by his keeper
There was no trouble experienced with
the beast in crossing the new part of the
bridge on the Richmond end. where it
goes under the Chesapeake and Ohio via
duct, but as soon as the rock paving was
left and the pankS reached out near the
middle, there was trouble with his tall
ness.
One large foot would be suspended in
air from ten seconds to a minute before
it touched the bridge Then it would be
lowered very gently, as though it would
not hurt a fly under IT. The animal was
testing the strength of the bridge. No
amount of coaXing' or whipping could
make him walk any faster \ saying
grown old with age is that an elephant
will not cross an unsOund bridge y de-
cayeCl plank broke under the weight of
the beast. which it is said. is the largest
in captivity. The trip back to Richmond
last night after performing twice in Man
chester was without this excitement.
though no greater speed could be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
FARMER CRUSHED BY
BULL ROLLING OVER HIM
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

WYTHEv1L14E, VA, September "a
Robert T. Simmerman, a well known
farmer who lives Lick Mountain,
south of Wytheville. was nearly crushed
to Geath by a bull Monday morning. Mr..
Simn?crman was driving the animal when
it suddenly turned on him, threw him to
tho ground and rolled over him. Some
men who were driving on the nearby road
in a buggy went to his assistance and
drove the hull away.
Mr.. Simmerman's chest was fearfully
crushed several ribs being broken. He
suffered intense pain, and the physicians
fcar that the injuries will prove fatal
believing that he is hurt internally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
CARNECIE'S MAN
HELD FOR THEFT
(By Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. PAL. II. Greig, a
book-keeper in the London offices Of the
Carnegie Steel Company, who was re-
lnanded on Friday last on the charge
of forging checks amCSnting to s9,50o
purporting to have been signed by Colo
mel Nlilard Hunsicker, chairman of the
Nickel Corporation, was again remanded
to-day. after a brief hearing. Counsel
for the prosecution said that probably
others were implicated in the case which
promised to develop largely. Their in
formation disclosed that not only had
forgeries been committed, but also en-
bezzlement and theft of correspondence
from Pittsburg to the Carnegie Company.
Colonel Hunsicker told representative
of the Associated Press that some Of the
money had been recovered. but the loss
would probably amount to $1,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Dr.. Lewis Wheat Presents q
Remarkable Case
OF A BOY FROM RICHMOND
Only Fifty Such Cases Known to
Medical Science.
THE LADIES HAVE GOOD TIME
While the Doctors Are Discussing Tech.
nical Subjects They Take an Excur-
sion Around Hampton Roads.
A Large List of New
Members We're
Elected.
THE LADIES HAVE GOOD TIME
Especial Dispatch to The Times. !,

NSpsSidl biSpaJCu 10 Inc IlfncS.1
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. septemberl
2i-Fhe Medical Society of Virginia
buckled down to work to-day and gots
through with vast amount of business.
The day was consumed largely in the
reading and discussion of valuable tech
nical papers, intensely interesting to the
physicians, but pure Greek to the lay
man. An ordinary unprofessonal individ-
ual, sitting under the spell of this some
what CORY and gruesome eIoduence.
would be convinced. before leaving the
hall. that both himself and Wife. as well
as all the other members OF the family.
We're suffering from all the fatal diseases
to which flesh is heir
While the doctors were wrestling with
scientific problems. the ladies were hav-
ing a glorious outing at Fort Monroe.
Soldiers Home, and other lower penin-
suIa points. This was during the morn
ing. In the afternoon they were enter
tained at the Warwick bx the local re.
ception committee.
INDIVIDUAL, CASES
The morning session opened with ra-
ports OF individual cases by Dr. r. B.
kennon, of Norfolk: DR. J. n. Upshur.
OF Richmond; DR.. w. L. Robinson. OF
Danvilla.
Dr Edwin b Ricketts,. of Cincinnati,
read an able paper on ''Puerperal APP
pendicitts.' It was discussed by DR. Jos
eph Price. of Philadelphia; DR. j. s.
Stone. of Washington; Dr. Taber Johu-
ston. OF Washington.
'PuerperaI Eclampsia'' was the title
of 4 very valuable paper read by Hon
orary Fellow D." Herbert NJ. Nash, OF
Norfolk This was followed by an inter-
esting paper in the same connection on
THE Pathology of EcIampsil. with MI
eroscopic Illustrations, by DR.. Greer
Eaughman, OF Richmond.
Dr. John F.. Winn who was to have
read a paper on THE Treatment of
Fuerperal Eclampsia. was Detained in
Richmond, and his paper was referred.
The subject was discussed by Or. j. r.
Continued on Sixth Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
MANY BALLS SPASSED THROUGH
HIS BODY FROM Side To SIDE
John l. Hendricks Tells the Story Of His Wonderful
Escape-Waked Fifteen Miles When Not
Expected to Live.

be held in this city for safekeeping Hen
bricks says he has never been indicted
and does not know what the charges are
against him. He and Charles Mitchell
hecame involved in a difficulty in Law
rencerllle. July 18th last, the day OF the
Congressional primary. Mitchell shot
Hendricks three times. one ball entering
the chest and coming out under the. left
arm; another entering the hip and lods-
Ing in the back, and the third in the left
arm. Hendricks shot Mitchell and the
bali struck the little finger of Mttchelrs
left hand Mitchell a deputy sheriff, was
arrested and baiIed.
Hendricks. who was thought to be in
q dying condition, was taken to his sons
residence. and the house carefully
watched TO prevent his escape.
Hendricks said to-day that after being
shot he begged to be sent to q hospital,
but they would not send him.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE
Two nights after the shooting he got
out of bed and walked fifteen miles to the
home OF a friend in Mecklenburs county.
and from there was sent TO Raleigh, y.
c.. where he remained In a hospital
three weeks.
He further states that on the first OF
September Detective Felts came to the
house where he was staying. and after
talking some time drew a. revolver and
told Hendricks to hold up his hands. as
he had a warrant for him. but he had
no warrant Hendricks WAS about 10 ask
him TO show the warrant. when. seeing
the detective intended to shoot. he turned
his back. and the shot from the detec-
ttve's pistol entered Hendricks back just
below the left shoulder and about an
inch from the spinal column, and came
out at the left breast. the ball passing
through the left lung.
Hendricks said he could have killed the
detective. but did not on account of his
wife's sister and her children. Feits Is
<ront;rua1 on Secn,f page
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
SACRIFICED HIS LIFE
FOR FAITHFUL DOG
Immigration Is
Fast Increasing.
lspecial Dispatch TO The Times.l

NoPcClAi IlsPatcn 10 Inc lines
WASHINGTON, September 24-The
annual report of the Commissioner of
immigration will state that there is
proof that number of steamship
lines have deliberately entered on a
policy of guaranteeing to intending
immigrants that they shall be landed
on the soil of the United States. This
attempt to evade the law is overt
and advertised. The companies de-
clare that if the immigrant is turned
back at any of our ports the COM
pany Will take him to Canada. and
then put him through from that
country, feeding and housing him lln-
til opportunity offers to complete the
contract
The report shows that immigration
is not only not decreasing, but is
steadily increasing. Figures are given
to support the position taken by Sec
rotary Hay in his recent note in re-
grad TO immigration from Roumania.
The Commissioner urges that the law
he made more stringent in order to
stop the incoming of undesirable
classes Mr.. Sargent says that the
increased effort to get unworthy per-
sons through from Canada has made
it necessary to double the force of
inspectors along the Canadian border.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
GROWN PRINCE OF SIAM
is TO VISIT AMERICA
CRv Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, u. c., September III
The Siamese minister called at the De-
r,ar.ment of State to-day in regard to the
forthcoming visit to the United States of
Chowfa Maha Vaiiravudh, the crown
prince Of Siam. The visit will be semi
official in character. His mission is to
make a close study of Industrial estab-
lisfiments in the United States. Third
Assistant Secretary Pierce will represent
the United States in looking after the
comfort Of the Crown Prince. whose e2l-
penses will be betrayed by himself, ex
cept In come matters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
AMERICAN GIFT
FOR BOER RELIEF
Henry Phipps, of New York, Gives
100000 for the Destitute
Widows and Orphans.
(By Associated Press. J


LONDON, Sept "A dispatch from
that the donor OF the 100000, sent to
General Botha for the relief OF the des-
titute Beers, was Henry Phipps, of New
York city.
In notifying General Botha of the gift,
n1r. Phipps wrote from Beaufort Castle,
Scotland, September Goth. that he and
his family had followed the course OF
the war with anxious hearts. Nov that
the war is over continued Mr. Phipps,
1T is a privilege, and believe Il duty.
to do something to relieve the suffertngs
caused by the war. l feel that the best
service l coulo render would be to pro-
vide $100.0oo for the relief of the Boer
widows and young orphans fund to be
disbursed by you anG two others. My
desire is that temporary misery of the
women and children should be relieved,
and at the same time [ trust nothing
Will be done which could be justly de-
scribed as unfriendly to Great Britain
General Botha in his reply, dated from
Brussels, September 21st. acknowledging
this most generous and unexpected gift, .
adds:
'.I have not the slightest hesitation in
giving you assur;snca that the money
will be used solely and entirely philan-
thropfcally. and that it Will in no way
be applied to do anything which might
be justly described as unfrtendy to Great
Britain Having laid down our arms and
carried out Loyalty. as our late enemies
admit the terms to which We subscribed
at Pretoria. we made peace in the fullest
sense of the word and my only object
now is to try to alleviate as much as
in my power lies. the misery in which
my countryrnen find themselves. after a
1rar that has entirely ruined them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
DOCTORS REVEL IN
DISEASE AND SCIENCE
Daring Hold Up On
Streets of Chicago.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

TSptc1aI DISpdrCh 20 Inc TrNrs-T
CHICAGO, Sept. 2l-A daring hold
up in the midst OF a crowd in the
retail district of Chicago occurred to-
day on State Street, near Van Buren,
AS Mrs, Upham. an aunt of Fred w.
Uptam. president OF the Board of Re
view, was walking along that street
she was stopped by a gang OF six
men, who robbed her of a vaIuable
diamond brooch and $50 in cash Be
fore any one could interfere the rob
bers had secured the plunder and es-
capped. The police say it was the Very
audacity of the attack which made
it successful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
FAILED TO TURN OFF
THE GAS IN STL0U|S
AdoIphus M. Harris, of Richmond,
Narrowly Escapes Death
by Asphyxiation.
(By Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, MO, September "a
Adolphus NJ. Harris. who claims to be
sn attache of the Chesapeake and Ohio
otlicjs lat Richmond. Va, was saved
this morning from death by asphyXiation
by the arrival of a girl caller.
When Harris retired last night at the
Burlington Hotel, he failed fully to turn
off the gas. AS it was, the fumes filed
the room. and the young man was uncon-
scious at IL o'clock this morning, when
a young woman relative called to see
him.
She was sent to his room. and on his
not answering her knock. entered. The
gas fumes almost overpowered her, and
she cried for assistance. Harris was hur-
-ied to the city hospital. where he is to-
night too weak to talk. Physicians say
his condition is still serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Government S Wireless
System in Operation
Especial Dispatch to The Times.


ANNAPOLIS, MD, Sept. 24.-Let-.
ters and words were successfully
transmitted by wireless telegraphy
between the Naval Academy hero and
Washington to-day. This is the first
time that this has been accomplished
since the apparatus was arranged
several months ago. The system
which was successfully used was that
Of the Staby-Arco firm. OF Germany,
and installed by representatives OF
the firm. The distinctive feature Of
the system is the larger number of
wires strung to the pole, Offering a
greater likelihood of intercepting the
electrical waves. The United States
ship Perry will be off Annapolis by
October 10th. and experiments in sig
mailing from the land to that vessel
will be conducted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25

The Richmond and Portsmouth
Trains Blocked for Hours
by the Wreck.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

RALEIGH, N. c., September 24.-Twen-
ty-hve cars Of a. freight train Were piled
board Air Line at 5 o'clock this morn
ing at Merry Oaks. just south of Ra-
leigh. ard blocked traffic until late this
evening, when the Portsmouth and Rich
r1ond trains. due here respectively at II
and 80 O'Clock. passed Raleigh. north
bound.
No one was hurt.
The Secretary of State charters the
Piedmont Electric Company. Of Asheville,
with s25, 600 capital. and the Alligator Tel
ephone Company, of Columbia, TyrrelI
county, with o.000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
Rsary Still Confident
Pole Can Be Reached
Special Dispatch to The Times.l

lSpeClAl DispatCh 20 The Iimes.)
BANGOR, ME-, Sept 24-Lieutenant
and Mrs. Robert E. Peary and their
daughter, Marie, passed through here
to-day on their way from Sydney, G..
B., to Portland. where Lieutenant
Peary will remain to settle some mat
ters connected with his mothers es-
tate. She died during his four years
absence.
When seen by reporter to-day he
declined to talk of his trouble with
DIR. Dedrick. but said that the dis
covery of the pole was only q Gues-
ton of time.
IF a equipped expedition should
start from the eighty-third degree OF
north latitude under favorable con-
ditious it could be reached said he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
INFANT KILLED IN
A FAMILY SCUFFLE
fRr Associated Press J

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, September "a
Four persons are in custody, charged with
manslaughter, pending the coroners IN
vestigaton Of the death of Sophia Dill
linger. aged eleven months. 1t is alleged
that the child was killed during a, scuftle
between William NJ. Dillinger, his wife,
Ida; her step-father. William Schattler
and Mrs. Henry Nowlin. The parents Of
the child claim that the infant was muir
dered while the mother was drugged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
American Woman Climbs Glacier

'Snecinl biSpatch 10 The Times
CALCUTTA, September 2..-Mrs. Bull
'ock Workman, an American woman. has
a'ade The ascent of the Loonsma glacier,
eating all climbing records in The Hina,
ayas. The feat has astounded the Brit
lsh authorities, who did their best TO dis
saade her from what they regarded as
fooliardy attempt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
lsnecln1 pisnatch to The TLmes.l

PETERSBURG, VA. September "a
John L. Hendricks through whose body
many pistol balls have passed. was
brought to Petersburg from Hamlet, N.
c.. to-day by Sheriff Turnbull. of Law
renceviIle, Brunswick county. and will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
The GRAND JURY PROBING
The PAVING CONTRACTS
Want to Know Something About Discrepancy in Cost
Work Around the City Hall-Mr. Bloomberg
will be Summoned.

throughout the balance of the day, thus
giving Melony an opportunity to commu-
nicate with his attorney in Washington.
This was done, and NIelony was placed
under a $500 bond for his appearance to-
morrow. Colonel John Murphy went his
security.
lCnntinued Siyth Paeca !
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
LOCAL.

WaverIy Moore. machinist employed at
the 5eaboart! shops, loses his Hfe while
saving his dog from death under train.
Grand jury looking into contracts for
paving Of streets around the city Hall.
Big elephant breaks plank while cross.
ing Free Bridge
Crowds attend the Stuart revival meet
ings. Romantic story OF Mr.. SeaSle's re-
tireuIent from the grand opera stage.
Mr.. Dewitt Jennings and Miss Evelyn
Brown to be married.
Small fire at Tdgg yards believed to
have been of incendiary origin.
Richmond College opens to-day with
bright prospects for prosperous session.
Elks badly beaten by the Brownies at
Broad Street I'nrk.
Much criticism Of findings Of the jury
in the case of TimberIake EIe was adj
Judged insane and sentenced to an asy-
lum.
Man falls from second-story window at
the county jail and is not seriously hurt.
Companies a, II and = inspected by
Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
Superintendent EIix of the Seaboard Air
Line. may be transferred from this city
to Raleigh N c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
VIRGINIA.

Many weddings solemnized throughout
the State
Work begun on monument to Confade-
rate dead at Chesterfield Courthouse
John W. Bransford. old and honored
citizen OF Lynchburg. passes away.
Washington and Lee plays its first
game of football for the season. defeat
ing Miller Manual School by q; score of
II to o.
Miss Maddtlx, of Fauquier county falls
forty feet into an ice-hoase and painfully
injured.
Thousands attend Raprahannock Fair
and enjoy Splendid high-jurlpins contest.
intsrs.ls qsSIiSss2,1s &c meeting OF
News.
John L. Hendricks brought from North
Carolina to Petersburg with many holes
In his body
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
WEATHER FORECAST

5 Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
5 Sirginia,-Rain and cooler Thursday;
Friday fair, excep, rain on coast: varia-
] Bile winds.
) North Carolina Rain Thursday; cooler
in interior: Friday fair in west: rain in
cast portion. fresh south winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-25
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The thermometer ranged as follows at
The Times office yesterday: t. NJ. II:
Il NJ, 81: 3 r. NJ. IS: 2. NJ. Sc
P. VI, 7s. 1o midnight, q; average.
IS SO
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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

A couple Of years ago the Union Ia
eific Railroad Company offered prizes
for the best articles on the subject
Can the Farm aud Ranch Products OF
Colorado Be Doubled. and If SO. What
Would BE the Effect Upon the Bnsi-
ness of Denver The three best artl-
cIes are published In pamphlet form.
For copy and some account OF what
we have done in the vicinity Of Ro-
meo, in the sunny san Luis valley IN
the way of a practical demonstra tion
of this subject. write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt. 1O2 Boston building. Denver,
Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

The subject of Marie Coreili's new
novel is stated to be that which mas
not heretofore been treated in fiction
but is first in all mems minds" She
must have scheme for getting a
genuine something for nothing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

The famous opera stars have sailed
for home. 1t is reasonably certain
that they take with them enough
pocket money to enable them to make
both ends meet during the summer
vacation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

What a warm matrimonial expert
ence Jones II. johnson must have had
when he describes 1t "as living
blazing. fostering, blisterlng never
ending torment" Now we should like
to hear from Mrs. Johnson
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Mr.. Morgan's $4,000 Bible will af
ford him some gilt-edged texts an'
rich food for thought.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

II is in a Boston paper that we see
a reference to Benjamin Hur.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

leading Philadelphia society wo-
man says: The women who make up
Philadelphia society know nothing of
swearing" This speaks well for the
habits of the men OF Philadelphia
when they are at home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

The Belgian rioters faced the rifles
and revolvers of the militia and po-
lice. but lodged King Leopold's auto
mobile. Some things are TOO danger
Gus for even desperate men to fool
with.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Judging from his silence. King Leo
pold must be busy working on a tun
mel or cyclone cellar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

New York is going to expend ST.
100000 for churches during the com
ing year-almost as much as the aver
age magnate is willing to lay out on
his summer cottage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Venezuela revolutionists have won
n signal victory by killing one man
and badly soaring several others.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Why shouldn't New Jersey put up
with her famous mosquitoes. instead
of appropriating $4,000 to drive them
out? The mosquito was Incorporated
In New Jersey.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

This ss.00oOoO bank smash in Gene
va shows that they have speculative
bank officials in Switzerland. too The
weakness seems to be Just about as
widespread as humanity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

The price OF unfinished lumber is
about to be advanced. Are people be-
ginning to eat that. too.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

About 100000 larks are sent yearly
from the continent to the London
markets. London seems to be getting
up-or down-to the old Roman level
in point of gormandizlng
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

plan OF the proposed ship merger. 1t
is popularity of Mr. Morgan's deals
that they are rarely satisfactory to
both sides.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

J. Pierpont Morgan is said to want
German potash mines. II he wants
them very much he will probably get
them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

tune of 100000 died in a poorhouse
the other day. At some time in his
life he must have tackled the wrong
farmer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Tobacco chewers Will be glad of the
cheering news that growers are now
using paris green on the plants to kill
the worms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

A Milwaukee man is said to have
crossed the ocean In trance. The
Cream City has plenty of material for
the building of frances. but it is un-
usual for them to last week
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Lord Salisbury will not have a
stenographer or typewriter in his
employ. It is easy to see who does
the debating In that family.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Mr. Carnegie is right Wealth does
not bring happiness. But Solomon
and others found 1t out before he did.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Russell Sage says labor and capital
were never so near together as now.
Russell ought to know. He's an ex-
pert on 'nearness."
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Carnegie has gone to Europe Towns
not yet large enough for libraries
will be given three months in which
to grow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

Mamma-Fighting again? Why. Il
good little boy wouldn't hurt hair of
another boys head. Johnny Well, /
didn't. just punched his nose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-22

A Kentucky court has Just acquitted
a man who was charged with the muir
der of Goebel. Score another broken
record for Kentucky.