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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
NEGRO NEARLY LYNCHED
FOR CRIME NOT HIS.
New Jersey Mob Makes the Threat
Assault on and Robbery of
White Woman.

A dispatch to the New York Tribune
from Camden, N. J., Monday says: A
negro whose innocence Of the crime Of
which he was accused was subsequently
shown, was nearly lynched at Jordan
town this morning. Mrs. Eliza Osla was
assaulted by negro and nearly killed
near the scene of the Laconey murder. at
Pensauken. Suspicion fell upon the negro.
in question. and a mob surrounded the
house in which he lived and made threats
of lynching. The crowd became more and
more excited, and at last preparations
were made to set fire to the house and
burn the negro out.
lille this was being carried out Chief
of-Police Linderman appeared on the
scene. He demonstrated with the mob,
but his appeals were in vain, and affairs
were rapidly approaching crisis when
Mrs. Osler's son, who had been a helpless
witness OF the attack on his mother, was
brought to the scene. He was taken into
the house by the chief of police and the
negro was brought before him. After
looking the man over carefully the boy
declared that the man was not the assail-
ant Of his mother. This informa ton was
conveyed to the waiting crowd, which
then dispersed.
on suspicion. and now In jail. have been
partly identified by Elias Osler as the as
zsailants of his mother The news of tic
attack reached Mount Holly shortly after
1T occurred, and the police arrested the
men as they jumped from the night
freight just below the local station The
freight crew said at that time that the
negroes boarded the train at Lenola, be-
Ing seen in the neighberhood OF that sta
ton when the train stopped. Although
Mrs. Osler is In critical condition. she.
furnished a fair description OF her as
sailants and the men now under arrest
will be taken before her for further iden-
LITIGATION as soon as she is able to see.
them.
Mrs. Osler was 5attackedsabo 9o'clocks
last night as .she.swith her 9-year-old son,
stepped from a trolley car near the old
race track "a negro de-
manded her money. and when she
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10

The enormous elephant. Queen" may
take a notion she is in the Ohio river
and try to swim to her winter quarters
at Terrace Park, near Cincinnati. as she
did at Pittsburg. when it was necessary
to hire tugboat and chase her ashore.
where she received a severe licking with
whip that did not even tickle her. After
that, whenever she looked at the river,
she was chained to her mate. In the
meantime '"Tiliie'' and Tom were en-
joying themselves squirting water on the
rest Of the herd. and paid no attention
to the appeals and calls Of the keepers.
Finally it became necessary to start a
sangerfest chorus among the camels
which aroused the natural curiosity OF
all the elephants and they came trumpet
ing ashore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
weakened system from alcoholism was

He finally asked permission to enter the
Union Mission, and when he called on
superintendent Ashley. he told him that
he had come to the mission to die. He
was then suffering from malarial fever,
IN addition to the fistula, and, while he
was quite a sick man, Mr.. Ashley had
no idea he would die
He was made comfortable and given
medical attention. DR.. Scbenck, one of
the city physicians, being called to see
him. He rallied for awhile, but day or
SO ago began to grow worse.
This morning at half-past s O'clock he
called Superintendent Ashley TO his bed
side and told that gentleman that he
Watson} would die at half-past g. Mr..
Ashley asked him if he was prepared, and
he said, Yes" and. referring to his past
life and its failures, he remarked, "I'll die
right, anyhow
A few days after entering the mission
he had signed the temperance pledge, and
indicated that he was anxious to lead a
better life
Superintendent Ashley ministered to his
spiritual as well as physical needs.
The end came exactly at the time he
had said he would die-at ha1f-past o.
and death. sad enough under any circum-
stances, was made in this instance deep
ly impressive to those about his bedside,
when it was noted that the poor fellow
had predicted the very moment Of his
own demise.
Being without friends, he was buried
this afternoon at 5 o'clock from the mis-
sion by subscription. A funeral service
was held at the mission and at the
grave. The deceased told very little
about himself after entering the mission.
1t was learned from him, however, that
he was the son of an Episcopalian clergy
man, and that he leaves wife and three
children in Baltimore.
Also while wandering about Norfolk the
police authorities sent him to his home in
Baltimore, but he returned. while away
he had improved considerably in his APP
pearance by reason OF new Clothes that
friends had provided for him. He went
down gradually again. until the end came
as above described
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
FIRE IN MECKLENBURG.
p. Smiths Store and Stock De-
stroyed-Loss, $4,000.

stroyed-Loss, $4,000.
BOYDTON, VA, September 9.-(Spe-
cial.)-On Sunday night the storeroom
and stock of goods, belonging to Mr..
j. e. Smith, at Smith x-Roads in the
eastern part Of Mecklenburg was totally
destroyed by fire. Mr.. Smith occupied
the old stand Of H. E. and J. P. Smith
and had q valuable stock of goods. The
fire occurred about II o'clock. Insurance
on stock, $1,000 on storehouse, $500. It is
estimated that the insurance will not pay
the loss on either stock or storehouse.
Mr.. Smith is a young man and the loss
is heavy one. He has no idea how the
fire originated.
Mr.. sTRINGFELLOW'S NEW PLANT.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow, who has been
lately called to the rectorship Of
James Episcopal church of this place,
left on the early Monday morning train
for Culpeper. On his return, he will
bring Mrs. Stringfellow, who has been
spending the summer in Culpeper. The
ladies Of the church will supply the pan
try with eatables while the rector is
gone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
John Robinson,s Big Shows will arrive

John Robinson's Big Shows will arrive
early Friday morning and about 10 O'Clock
the big parade will appear on the down.
town streets. 1t is the longest and finest
display ever given by any circus. If the
weather is propitious and the water not
too cold the big double drove Of per-
forming elephants will be given bath
near the show grounds.
Great care is necessary on one Of these
occasions, and all the trainers and keep
ers are or the qui vive until it is over
After an elephant is in the water he is
a whole syndicate animal trust by him
self; and his joy at being free and his
own boss causes all his elephantine emo
tons to conflict with circus proprieties.
Hence the anxiety and concern of all the
trainers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
INVESTIGATING THE RIOT.
Williamsburg Grand Jury Probing
the Recent Fatal Clash.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. September o.
(Special.)-In the County Court yesterday
afternoon the jury gave w. l.. Jones a
verdict for s64 and costs against the
esapeake Telephone and Telegraph
Company. Judge E. E. Montag que. who
presided returned home last night.
In the County Court to-day, Judge Sgd
ney Smith presiding, a special grand
jury has been engaged ali day in investi-
eating the case Of Tom Edmonds of To-
anc, and that of the Labor-Day fight
here. After the court had instructed the
grand jury, Commemorative Attorney
Armistead addressed them, and urged the
jury to investigate rigidly the offence that
came near creating riot in Williamsburg
on the night Of September LIST. He urged
the jury to get at the bottom of tie trou-
Bile which caused the death Of one man
and the serious cutting of three others.
The grand jury in the case of Edmonds,
returned mot a true bill, but have not
yet brought in any indictments in the
Williamsburg affair. Two or three will
be made, however, and the grand jury is
summoning witnesses by the score.
A great many negroes are lined up
about the courthouse, which is an un-
usual thing. They are considerably
wrought up over the death of Bird, one
of their race, who was accidentally killed
by deputy sergeant.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. William Bartlett, Of Kingston, N.
T., is the guest of Mrs. w. II. Braith-
waite.
Mrs l.. S. Foster and children have re-
turned from two weeks stay at Buck
roe Beach, and tomorrow morning DR..
and Mrs Foster will leave for the hot
Springs.
Mrs. v. G. Durfey has returned from a
two weeks stay at Buckroe Beach.
Misses Lizzie Tyler, Lucille, roster ana
Sue Hundley leave tomorrow for Chat-
ham to attend college.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Cole left this morn
ing for Richmond, and will return nome
tomorrow.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles E.. Bishop ana
children left this morning for Mlllboro TO
remain until October.
Miss Elizabeth Morecock who has been
the guest of Miss Young at Buckroe's
will return home in few days:
Captain Tom Phillips Sheriff OF orh
county. was here yesterday.
Miss Margaret Jones has gone to New
port News to visit relatives. Later she
viii, visit friends in Portsmouth
Miss Louise Hopkins, niece OF ";
Charles, Of Newport News, has returned
home after a visit to Mrs. p. j.. Barnes,
at '.Tazewell Hall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
SWEETHEART WANTS HIM,
Not for Marriage, But to Get Her
Jewels md Money.

Jewels ana money.
NORFOLK. VA. Sept 9.-(Special.)-
Harry Berman, up to Thursday last. was
employed as a conductor of the Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Newport News railway.
he had been very attentive to Miss Seegle,
who keeps small store on the corner of
First avenue and Goodwin street Ports
mouth. Their marriage was announced
FOR tonight. On Sunday Bernlan went to
the young woman's home and, while
waiting for her to complete her toilet he
is said 10 lave broken open a drawer
where Miss Seegle kept her money, took
S9o and some jewelry and skipped. It is
thought that he went to Washington
=. C.
Miss Seeglc swore out a warrant be-
lore Justice Bunting for Berman's arrest
aild ielesiamS were sent to the police in
" ashington to be on the lookout for him.
Tie affair has created considerable COM
motion among the acquaintance of the
pair The marriage has been postponed
tr"efinitely. and Miss Steegle thinks she
Is fortunate in making her escape
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
ED PAINFUL INJURIES.
s PRESERVING 3 IA .tcoTE DAY.
]uage Harrison Arrange. schcdu1e
some sword,

WINCHESTER. VA, September o.
Special )-Suddeniy and without mo.
nents warning scafrold upon which
were Ave worlsmen collapsed with a crash
1T the building OF tho Eddy Press this
morning about 10:45 o'clock. Buried be-
Meath the pile Of lumber and fallen men
was Contractor Charles e. Hoover. one
Of Winchester's most prominent contrac-
tors and influential citizens. The work
men upon the scaffolding were painting
the ceiling and Mr.. Hoover, who is the
contractor for the erection of the build
Ing, was working beneath the scaffold.
The falling lumber struck Mr.. Hoover.
and he was crushed between the rafters
and the debris piled upon him. The work
men in the building Immediately sprang
to his assistance, and drew the apparent
" lifcIess form from beneath the wreck
sge. II was then found that he was in
an unconscious condition. and medical as
sistance was hastily summoned. The in
iured man was suffering from severe
confusion on the head, and also a deep
scalp wound, and his whole body was
bruised. After regaining consciousness he
was removed to his home.
Tonight he is much better. though still
suffering from the shock.
COURT-DAY SCHEDULES.
Judge T A. Harrison, judge of the Cir
cult Courts of Clarke, Frederick. War
ren. and Page has arranged a schedule
OF dates on which he will hold court in
the different counties in his district. In
his schedule Judge Harrison has endeav-
ored to preserve the time-honored custom
Of holding court on the first Monday in
the month in Shenandoah county. In all
the other counties in his district the
schedule calls for bi-monthly term Of
court. with a quarterly court for the
trial Of jury cases. The most important
day of each month in Shenandoah coun-
~ is the first Monday-court-day-a
this has been time-honored institution
for over a hundred years. The schedule
will be presented to the coming Legisla-
ture for their ratification.
GIVEN A HANDSOME SWORD.
The survivors of the Third Massachl-
sets Cavalry have presented Mr.. E. M.
Houston, commander of Mulligan Post,
Grand Army of the Republic, of this city.
handsome sword and belt The sword
is finely decorated and bears this inscrip-
ton: Commander E. M. Houston, Win
chester. Va. from the Third Massachu-
sets Cavalry"
The sword is presented to Commander
Houston, who is one Of the most promi-
nent Grand Army of the Republic men in
his city, in token of the many courtesies
extended by him TO the survivors of the
third when they erected a handsome
monument in the National cemetery here
several years ago to those of the Third
Cavalry who fell in the battles in and
around Winchester.
Since ihes erection of this monument
Commander Houston and his family have
taken charge Of the Massachusetts, lot
and the sword is presented in recogni-
ton of this.
QUIET MARRIAGE.
Quite q sensation was created here this
morning when it was learned that Miss
Julia Carpenter and Mr.. Roy Derry, both
Of this county. had quietly eloped to
Hagerstown, Nd. yesterday. where they
were married The young couple returned
10 Winchester to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10

screamed, threw her to the ground with
such violence that her shoulder blade was
broken, and she was otherwise badly In
jured. While Mrs. Osler lay unconscious
the ruff1an took her jewelry and money.
John Spangler. a ne.ghbor. heard her
sons cries for assistance, and while has
tening to the rescue. fell across the Penn
sylyania railroad tracks IN front of an
express train. He was tossed twenty feet
and was picked up unconscious with
several ribs broken. Both he and Mrs.
Osler are in critical condition to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
RALE1GH,s MASONIC TEMPLE.
Grand Lodge Obtains Charter, and
VIII Build Slxy-ScraDer

RALEIGH, N c., September 9.-(spe-
cial)-The committee of the Grand Lodge
Of Masons. appointed to take charge
Of the building of a Masonic Temple OBJ
tanned a charter from the State this
evening as the Masonic Temple Construc-
ton Company. with Grand Master H. I.
Clark as president and John C. Drewry,
secretary and treasurer.
It was unanimously decided that
Raleigh had submitted the only real bid.
taking all the $4,000 Of first mortgage
bonds and $4,000 Of the second mortgage
bonds.
Architects are preparing plans for the
building. which will be seven stories
high and will cost $4,000. Work is to be-
gin Immediately. The site has been pur-
chased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10

China How Kow. Chinese consui-gen-s
eral at San Francisco. has arrived here,
to interest Chicago manufacturers.
Mr.. How Is not travelling in his official
capacity, but as envoy of the Chinese
American Commercial Company and &
new system of Internal trade develop
ment. 49,
The commercial museums VIC will ess
tablish In Chicago, New York. and San
Francisco, said he, will contain ex-s
pies OF the various handfwork LOT Chi
nese workmen. Our object is to intro
duce American goods into China and Chi
nese goods into America. and we think
that not only will trade be benefited. hut
international good will be promoted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
May Teach Bri.on. to Eight Fire.

KANSAS CITY, September a-George
c. Hale, former Fire Chief OF Kansas
City, has been invited by the secretary
of the British Fire Brigade Union to go
ganizing the English fret lighting service.
He will consider the proposal. Mr.. Hale
is president OF the National Tiremenss
Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
RED MEN ELECT OFFICERS.
r. II. Dugun Won
Over u Protest Against Him.

over Protest Against Him.
Y NORFOLK. VA, September 9-(spe-
cial.)-The Red Men held an election at
their second days session here to-day.
Representative r. A. gDugan, Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. was elected, but a
protest was entered against him. It was
decided in his favor, and when he appear
ed in the hall he was applauded
Great Incohonee, Edward D. Wiley, of
Iowa, was elected great prophet; Thomas
G.. Harrison. Of Indiana, was elected
great incohonee; Judge Thomas S. Watts
Of Alabama, was elected great senior sag
amore; ohm w. Cherry, Of Norfolk, was
elected great Junior sycamore; Wilson
Brooks was elected great chief Of rec
ords, and William Provin, of Massach1-
sets, was made treasurer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
TWO GIRLS WHIP A MAN
Their victim. who Was Rendered

'IHcIT-S ICtIH1, ssHU " IN .xkCNUeECu
Unconscious May Not Recover.
CUMBERLAND, MD, Sept. 9.-Misses
Edna and Laura Macabee. who are in
their teens. met Lewis Hahne, a pronin-,
ent young man Of this city. in Lexington
avenue to-day, and accused him Of
speaking i'll Of them to others. A heated
al sument followed and one OF the girls
hit Hahne in the face with a stone and
the other beat him with piece of board.
He fell bleeding and unconscious and
the girls walked away. DR.. n. s..
Wales found that Hahne was severely
injured about the chest and his face
and head were badly cut. He Is at his
home in critical condition. naturally
weak heart making recovery doubtful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
Shooting Array Mt greensboro.

GREENSBORO. NJ c., September TO-
was another shooting
scrap last night at LindIey Park. John
alteration, and Lindsay was shot IN the
leg, the ball entering the upper part OF
the thigh and running downward toward
the knee. The wounded man. who was
suffering severely from loss of blood. was.
placed in q street-car and brought to
the city. His wound was dressed Gard
.ner's drugstore. after which he was taken
to his home. at Proximity. Lovings was
not captured. A warrant for his arrest
was sworn out this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
RED SEA STORY DOUBTED.
Reliable Mariners Passing Fenwick
Island Did Not See II.

NORFOLK, VA, September 9.-(Spe-
cial)-Shipping men here are interested
in the reported phenomenon of twenty
five miles of blood-red water in the At
lantic, off Fenwick Island Lightship,
Sunday night.
No confirmation of the story can be OBJ
tanned, however from the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company The
Clyde Line or the The Old Dominion
Steamship Company. All these lines have
steamers passing the point where the phe
npnenon was reported
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
Services in the Tent.

Rev. J. E. MCGEE, of Boston, preached
in the tent at Twentieth and Grace
streets last night A fine crowd was
present, despite the weather, and enjoyed
an excellent sermon Much interest was
manifested. Services every night this
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
Timber Fire. Dessroyins sheer

LARAMIE. WYOMING. September g.
Reports from the timber fire Districts
state that sheepnen will be heavy losers:
Many OF the bands have scattered and
thousands of sheep are now In thu midst
OF the burning timber country. Work I'M
the Rambler mine has been suspended.
and all hands have beer. sent to conhat
the. fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
supreme Court of Appeals.

srAUNToN, VA, September 9.-(spe-
c;ai)-The following business was trans
acrsd in the Supreme Court OF Appeals
Kensie VS.. Riely's Executors. Argued
Brock VS., Bear. Argued and submitted
Neff KS. Ryman. Submitted on br1e1s.
Nicholas VS.. Nicholas. submitted on
briefs. ,..,,, :, ~,
Dismissed. .1-..aa =, 10 ~
and continued until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10

had had no food since the commission Of
the crime Saturday morning. He is I'M
Questionab1y insane and will not be taken
to Jail.
I He is over eighty years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
AGED WIFE-MURD ERER FOUND w.

West Virginia Minister Who 81 Gut
Wife,s Throat Is Insane.
GENOA. w. Sept. s.--The Rev.
Maurice Wilson, who almost severed . his
wife.s head from her body will, q razor.
savinr51as heidi so Without shedding
Of blood there can be no remission Of
sins, = was found to-day In the woods. 2
few miles from his house. He=sWas So
exhausted that he could no 6 spfeas ~ t1e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10
Pain ifz Stomach

1t has been said that healthy per-
son doesn't know he has q stomach.
How unhealthy the dyspeptic must be!
He feels as If he were all stomach,
and one thing that makes him feel so
is that pain at the pit Of the stomach
sometimes an all-gone feeling;
sometimes burning sensation"
II suffered from pains In my stomach
and could not eat. An old gentleman told
me to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
oid, and after the use OF four bottles I.
gained my appetite, and I was soon COM
pletely cured, so that now feel like new
man. On no account would I be without
Hoods Sarsaparilla in my house" HEsnY
CALLAN, Il Commercial St., Portland, ne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-10

A QUIET MARRIAGE
Quite q sensation was created here this
morning when it was learned that Miss
Julia Carpenter and Mr.. Roy Derry, both
Of this county. had quietly eloped to
Hagerstown, Nd. yesterday. where they
were married. The young couple returned
TO Winchester to-day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-07
Write for full particulars.

l,,. .n,4u.> Uuu, NC, - IN
the CITY today IN business
The authorities in S. MaryS are
ferreting OUT the gamHius dens'
In the Roaring Geek coal field
near Monroe, greh; battery OF
coke ovens Is being nuIlt.
Captain William A Gracraft, for
rs years a clerk in the auditors
office at Charlesson, died at his
home there with heart trouble.
Benjamin Thompson of the
ClarksDuss football team. received
injuries while In a game at Hagers'
town. Md, yesterday, that will
prove fatal.
The Morgantown people have
entered a protest to the Pittsburg
pap:r, aDuut the reckless way In
which they report The football
games thele. They have been tar
tlom erect in tbs past.
The first faculty recital at the
State University this year was a
complete SUCCESS. There was a
very large crowd present and those
who were there enjoyed the eve
ming to the fullest extent.
The postofice at Washin gton
has inaugura,ed NeW methods in
letting contracts on Star mail
roures Hereafter the original
bidder to carry the mails must give
i. his personal at,enlion and must
reside GU the route
TIE Bunesville Milestone says
Farmers are Certainly reapiug a
have an their tobacco crops this
year. We have bee n told that some
crops have bsen b2ught for as high
as $40 Der hundred pounds, and If
Thu is rue the weed Is fetching" a
good price.
The Mormou elders In this State
who have been makiug a hard fight
for the use of tn. public school
house for their serrces have car
riri ,heir case to attorney General
F Ger. They were positively re.
fused the permission by State Su-
perinteDdent Of Sen Jols few days
ago