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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
Balance due virginia............
Vow With Comptroller.
IS 50

: The whole matter is now In the hands
of Comptroller Tracewell. His clerks are
assisting him In ascertaintng whether th4
deductions and calculations OF the Audi
tor of the War Department are correct,
and If they are. the whole matter will
be settled on that basis.
Senator Martin said yesterday that noth-
ing remained to do except to make ths
calculations. and that then the whola
matter would be finally closed
This virtually saves to the State OF WIZ
gtria over million and half Of money,
and is one Of the most important settle
ments that has been made in years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09

when the latter was wounded, In 1887.
by an Indian chief. during one OF the
campai isns in the West, and was also with
him shortly before he died from the ef-
fects of his wound at Yellow Tavern.
'.One act Of General Stuart's made
great impression upon me-" said Major
Venable. When he was severely wound
ed by the Indian chief, We bandaged nts
wounds, and started to put him to bed.
Although suffering intensely. he refused
to lie down until he had knelt at his
bedside and prayed. It was such an un-
usual thing for the army officers In the
West to pray at that time that General
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
FIRE PANIC IN CHICAGO.
Many Persons Have Narrow Escapes
building G2-GG Canal ST. Burned.

CHICAGO. ILL. December Sire to-
day destroyed the five-story building at
62-6e Canal street. and did considera bic
damage to a four-story building adjoin-
ing It, A panic among the 100 employees
Of the firms occupying the building was
created at the first alarm Of fire. and
many had narrow escapes. For time
it was feared that many had been unable
to escape, the dense smoke preventing a
thorough search of the ruins for pos
sibe victims.
The loss on the building anu contents
is estimated at over $100,cN. The fire is
supposed to have originated on the third
floor of the building, where gasoline
stoves are made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
SOCIETY HUNTS 'POSSUM,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Th1erman,. Guest. En-.

MIR. anu Mrs. Ihlerman'S Uuests En-
Joy n Novel Entertainment.
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Thierman were
host and hostess to number of young
ladies and gentlemen Saturday night. the
purpose of the gathering being to partici-
pate in 'possum hunt. The start was
made from the home. on the Hermitage
road, about o'clock at night. and the
hunt wound up at the next morning.
when splendid supper was served the
hunters" The entertainment proved
thoroughly enjoyable.
Those participating in the hunt were:
Misses Eugene Taylor. Minnie Wemple.
of Danville; Margaret Shields Lima
Shields. Blanche Morgan, Belle Stone. OF
Warrenton; Anne Smith. and Miss Poz-
zoni Messrs. Henry Hotchkiss, Charles
Hall, of New York; Will Taylor. Charles
Bargamln. Beverly Tucker. Walter Tay-
lor. Witherspoon. Thomas Pemperton.
Bowman, William Archer. Crutchfield.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
A STA 1UE III SIUAR1
Fitz Lee Presides at Meeting
Of Veteran Cayalrymen.
NEARLY $4,000 NOW PLEDGED
Contributions Last Night Aggregate
More Than Fifteen Hundred.
NEARLY $4,000 NOW PLEDGED
Contributions Last Night Aggregate
TRIBUTES TO GENERAL STUART.

General Lee Recalls His Death
Wound Received at Yellow Tnv-
crn-Major Vcnab1e Relates IN In
cident Showing the Piety of Cen
eral stuartlPlnnz to Raise Funds
Referred to Executive Committee
Pay CnnvaSsers Not Approvcd-The
City Is Expected to Contribute to
the Fund for the Monument.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
MAY CALL REV, DR.. PACKARD.

The LypchburE Pastor Cnptivates n
baptist Congregation of Boston-
BOSTON. MASS. December S.-(Spe-
cial. .l-Worshippers yesterday at fremont
temple, the leading Baptist church IN
Boston. were delighted with the sermo
Of Rev. ". L. Packard. D. D.. of Lynch
burg, Va A prominent member Of the
congregation characterized DR.. Packard S
sermon MS strong, eloquent. forc.~1e, and
evangeIistic." This to those familiar with
fremont Temple preaching, is accounted
almost rerna rkab1e praise. DR.. George c.
Lorimer, who so long held the pastorate.
was as famous preacher. It is believed
that the congregation is likely to offer the
pastorate to the soutferner.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
ONLY A "CHESTNUT." !"
Promise Of Trust Legislation
Not To Be Depended On.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
Thf" Also Not Probable Mt Hands of
Tnrir,. Friends.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF.
This Also Not Probable Mt Hands of
efAlEs AND WISE fARc1CA,.

Their Movement Now Given as Little
Serious Thought MS is Covvden,x
and Matrimonial Note. of Special
interest to VirxinIan~-Pritich
Tells the President Why He Op-
posed the Re-Appointment of Nc
gro PostmHstcrs Mt Wilson. =. c.
Latter Not In Accord with the Re-
publican Organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09

The publica tion in Sundays Dispatch
of the first irstalment Of Samuel Bland
Arnold history of his connection with the
great Lincoln Conspiracy. created the
most widespread attention. A number OF
the best-known citizens of Richmond.
many of whom were personally acquaint-
ed with John Wilkes nooth, called at
the Dispatch office yesterday to discuss
Arnolds story, and to express their
pleasure Al its publication in the Dis
patch. The last insta lment will appear in
the Dispatch of Saturday, December 20.
Samuel Bland Arnold begins his life
story by telling of his meeting with
Booth in September, 1864, and thus leadlns
up to the plots to kidnap President Lin
coin, detailing all of the attendant cir
cumstances. The statement was swo1n
to before notary public at Dry Tortu-
gas, Fla, on December 3, 1867, and the
conditions under which i. was drawn up.
with its significance are dealt with by
follow.
The following is the full text of the
document:
IT was in the latter part Of August. or
about the first of September. A. D.. 1864
that j. Wilkes Booth, hearing I was in
town, sent word to me that he would like
TO see me at Barnum's Hotel, In the city
of Baltimore, at which place he was tlleh
stopping. ] had not seen Booth since the
year 1851 at which time we were fellow
Students at St. Timothys Hall, Catons-
VILE, Md. Rev. L. Van Bokkelen being
the president ct the said institute. l
called upon lin ard was kindly received
as an old schonimate and invited to his
ROOM We conversed together, seated by
a table smoking cigars, of past hours
Of youth and the present war He said
he had heard l had neen South. etc.
when a tap at the door was given ana
O'Laughln was ushered into the room.
O'Laughlin was a former acquaintance
Of Booth from boyhood up, so he informs
ed me. l was introduced to him. and this
was my first acquaintance with O'Laugh-
lin.
In short time wine was called for by
Booth. and we drank and freely con-
versed together about the war, the pres
ent condition of the South, and in regard
ta tha non-exchanEe OF prisoners Booth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
ALFRED GUFFY KILLED.
Shot by Jack Huntley Neur Axton In
PittsyIyania County.

DANvILLE, VA. December S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Jack Huntley shot and killed AL
fred Guffy at the lattcr's home near
Axton late Saturday night. The shoot
ing probably grew out of misunder-
standing between the two men regarding
Guffy's sister. to whom Hunttev nao
been paying some attention. Both men
are about the same age and stand hlsn In
the county. A single-barreled shotgun
was used. Guffy. the dead man, was
granted a divorce from his wife, Mamie
Haley Guffy, daughter of John A. Haley.
of Musevill last week. by the Circuit
Court of Pittsylvania county. He had
also served term in the United States
army, being a sergeant when he retired
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
III LT|MA7UMS SENT
England and Germany Wearyot
Waiting on Venezuela.
MINISTERS LEAVE CARACAS.
They Go to Ln. Guayra and Aboard
wnrxhips of Their Countries.
FRANCE URGED TO

She Feels. However. That Her Inter
ests Are Sufficiently Protected by
the South American Countrywide
babIc Seizure OF the Venezuelan
Custom Houses Now, and Their Re-
tention Until the Claims Of tho
European Nations Are Fnlly Met
Premier En!four Explains Efforts
Made to Obtain Settlement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
UNCLE SAM TO SETTLE
Claim Of the State Of Virginia
10 bs Adjusted.
THE WAR OF 1912 MATTER
Money Expended by CennonweaIth
In outnttins Soldiers.
BALANCE DEE Is ONLY $3.50

The Old Dominion, However,. yir~r
tunlly Saved Over S1,SOO,OOo-Tha
Indian Trust Fuud-WhoIe Natter
Now In the Hands Of Comptrol1er
TrnceweH-Sothing Remains tn
the Way of Sguarin& Up, Says Sem
Calcu1atlons-Histor OF the Whole
Matter-Thc Many Attempts to Sc.
cure Settlement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
THE WHITE METAL IN MEXICO.
American Capitalists Continue to
Buy Silver Mines.

MEXICO CITY, December S.-Notwith-
standing the fall Of silver American cap
italists interested in large smelters here
continue buying silver mines This. it is
argued, implies their faith in the future
of the white metal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
GEN. PAYNE in THE CITY.
Famous Cavalry Leader Staying mt
the NestmOreland.

General William H. Payne. of War
renton. one of the best known Confederate
soldiers in the State. and former COM
mander of the celebrated Black Horse
Troop" one OF the finest cavalry COM
mands In the Confederate service. arriv-
ed in the city yesterday. He Is at the
WestmoreIand Club.
General Payne is widely known in this
city, and throughout the State. and is
very popular. Last night at the club he
was surrounded by group of friends all
the evening He Is in the city combining
business and pleasure. renewing his old
acquaintance with many. and making new
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.
Young ,Isn XIII. Bride and Then
Commits Suicide.

man named Davis. shot and instantly
killed Mrs. Wynne. = bride OF thirty
days. near her home. some miles In the
country. yesterday evening. Mr., Wynne
rushed to the assistance Of his wife
whereupon Davis blew his own brsins
out. Davis was . rejected suttor Of HE
yicttm's sssssssg55sg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
N1INIATrRE ALMANAC.

December 9. 1902.
Sun rises...... 7:i5 HIGH TIDE.
sun sets,....... 4:5o Morning ........ il: 80
Noon sets...... 12:55 Evening ....... II: 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
Coast Arti1ley Mnnoeuvres.

WASHINGTON December S.-The Sec
retary of War has ordered a board Of
officers to meet at Fort Monroe. Va,
for the purpose Of considering the ques
ton of combined manoeuvres for the
coast artillery during the summer of
1903
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
TWELVE PAGES.
/ THE DAYS SUMMARY.
TIRE WEATHER..
h December s-Forecast

WASHINGTON. December s.-Forecast
,or Tuesday and Wednesday:
ytrsfnia-Fair and continued cold wea-
,hcr Tuesday: "Wednesday fair. not quite
70 cold; light northwest winds. becoming
variable.
North Carolina-Fair and continued
rold Tuesday: Wednesday fair. not quite
90 cold: light north winds.
The weather sn Richmond yesterday
vas cold and clear. The range of the
yfspatch thermometer was as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
FOR Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnel.

For Pcnnsy1vania RaiIroad Tunnel.
NEW YORK. December s.-The Rail-
road Committee of the Board of Alder
men. by a vote of to 4. to-day de-
cided to report in favor or the grant
ing of the Pennsylvania railway tunnel
franchise The question of granting the
franchise will come up before the Board
Tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-09
LINCOLN CONSPIRACY AND ITS C0NSP|RAT0RS.

the Dry Tortugas
copyrighted lSJ2)
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-14
A Printer Greatly surprIsed.

81 never was so much surprised in
my life, as | WAS with the result OF
lsing Cha nberlain'S pain balm, says
Henry T. Crock, preSsmau OF the
Nsheville IN. Cl Gazette. 81 con
tracted a evere case or rheumatism
early last winter nv getting my feet
wet. l tried several things for #
without benefit. One day while look
lng over the Gazette, / noticed thar
Pain Balm was positively guaranteed
20 cure rheumatism, So bought a bot
tie Of it and before using We thirds nf
it nv rheumatism had taken its fight
and | have not had a rheumatic pain
since. Sud hy all dealers in medicine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-14

AA
organs of digestion and nutrition. rGolden
Medical Discovery cures through the
stomach diseases which have their origin
IN a diseased condition of the stomach. and
hence diseases of liver. lungs, heart aud
other organs are cured by use Of the VDis-
covery" II contains no alcohol. neither
opium, cocaine, or other narcotic. Il is a
true temperance medicine.
Accept no substitute for uGolden Med
zeal Discovery There is nothing else
rjust as good"
NJ was a total wreck-couid not sleep or eat
writes Mr.. j o. Beers. Of Bergman, Crawford
Co, No. "Fcv two years | tried medicine frnm
doctors but received very little benefit I lost
nesn and strength, was not able to do a good
day's work I commenced taking Dr.. Piefce'a
Colder Medical Discovery, aud when / had
taken one bottle could sleep, and my appetite
was wonderfully improved. / have taken five
bottles and am still Improving"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con.
stipatiou by curing the cause. They do
not beget the pill habit.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-14

CONTEST NoTICE-DEPARTMEMT Of
u the Interior. United states Land udice
Las Cruces. N M.Feb. Il. 1909. A sufficient
contest affidavit having bren filed in this office
ny Hloard l. Powell. contestant against
Homestead entry No 8S33. made July 18th.
1901, for NhNEk. SWANEH, NWAsEk Sec.
ton Is Township % 8 Range I W. by Azariah
Ma tin COdtestee. in which II 10 alleged
that contestee has wholly abandoned said
land and that he never entered thereon to
take possession of the same and that he has
never lived on said land, or made any inn
prOvements thereon Of n nature whatsoever
and that said alleged absence 10 not due to his
emploYement in the 'rmy, Navy or Marine
corps of the U 3. ms a private soldier, officer,
marine or seaman during the war with Spain
or during any other war Ia which the u. s..
may be now engaged, said partles are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a m on
April ath. 1902, before S. H.. McAninch, Pro
bate Clerk at Silver City. N N land that
final hearing will he held at 10 o'clock a. M.
on April Is. 1902, beforel the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land ONCE in
Las Cruces. N. N.
Tho said contestant having, 10 q proper
af1davit. hled February "A. 1902, setfOrth facts
which show that after due dill ence. p rsonai
service OF this NOTICE can not be made. IL 10
hereby ordered aud directed that such notice
bs given by due and proper publication.
blgl Golignac,
NDQk8tgg,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-14
Notice.

All persons having dealings with the
undersigned are required TO render
their accounts monthly.
ABERDEEN COPPER Co.
January %, 1902.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-14

A party Of rangers and deputy
sheriifs went out from Mureuci last
week, having a tip as to the location
nf some bad men. While out they
arrested a man named Wit Neil, and
the next day took in two others named
Cpnk and K ,nerts. Tne men were all
heavily armed, and carried large
quantities Of ammunition They could
give no satisfactory accounts of them.
selves. II is supposed by the officers
That Neil and Roberts are members
of what is known as the Musgrove
outdt, which has been raidinp In east
ern New Npvico. Thy are held for
the New Mexico officers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-03-14

Senator Dibhrell, une of the stock
holders of the Lena mining company,
was here this week. Messrs Dibbrell
and Mo,in m have bought out their
PARTNER, w. w. Lipscomb, nf San
Antonio, and now the stock Of the
company Is 0Wned by MesSrs Dtbbiell,
MnSheim and Carrern
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

Neither the third class charter, I'M
der which Psducah formerly operat-
ed, nor the second class charter. under
which she is now operating, permits Of
public officials spending money for any
purpose except that for which it is ex-
pressly appropriated. In past years in
Psducah, IL is claimed, several thous-
and dollars has been appropriated an.
nuslly for interest, and portion Of
this interest was to go into fund with
which to pay any Judgment in the
over-the-river bonds that might be- rem.
dered. Some claim that this was new
er done, but other officials claim that
it was. II it was, it is not in the treas
ury where it ought to be, and was
not in the treasury at the time the
Judgment was recently rendered. II
it was appropriated to pay the inter
est,n one had q right to pay anything
else with il, and il 1t was paid out
for something else, there ought to be
some redress for the taxpayers. There
should be money in the sinking funds,
also but there is not. How many
thousand dollars have thus been vast
ed, in addition TO the outstanding IN
debtedness and the enormous cost of
the government, makes the
plight of the city anything
but one TO inspire pride and prosperi-
tv.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
AGENT ABBOTT ON THE STAND
THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
CASE ON TRIAL AT HART
FORD, KY.

Route Agent O. A. Abbott, OF the
American Express company,is at Hart
ford, KY, testifying in the Boatner-
schlitzenbaum case in which IL is al
legged the express agent, schlitzenbaum
was robbed of a package supposed to
contain cas-, 900 shipped by Boatner,
and which the latter has now brought
suit for. The prisoners are charged
with conspiracy to defraud the express
company. Mr.. Abbott testified yester-
day that one man offered to testify for
the company for $4,000, and subse-
quently wanted to appear for 1900,
but was refused and is now . witness
for the defense.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
A Former PredIcament.

The cook in a southern family was
fat, black and so, and a devoted
church woman. A "laboring brother"
in the same church, a widower with a
dozen children, was so assiduous in
his attentions that he could be seen
haunting the kitchen at all hours. The
mistress of the house finally said to
the cook:
81 do hope you won't marry that
old man, with all those children"
mo, maam," was the reply; Il done
been kotched in dat predicament once
already" which was the first intima.
ton that had been given. in a long
service. that she was entitled TO wear
the weeds of Observation-Disclosures
Free Press.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

The latest fake of the yellow jour.
mails is that Germany has led England
Into a diplomatic trap by inducing her
to act jointly in the Venezuelan affair,
SO IL the United States gets into a
middle over the Monroe doctrine, En-.
gland, our best European friend, will be
opposed to us. That this is all bosh
seems to be the general opinion of the
conservative press. The United States
wouldn't care il all Europe were
against her. England and Germany,
either singly or jointly, would not
make good mouthful for MS.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
MAY GO TO SHIP ISLAND.

Messrs. John Lane and Martin Ora
hen, formerly of the l. o., will leave
tonight for Gulfport, Miss. TO look
over the Gulf and Ship Island road.
They have been offered positions on
that road and are going down to
look over the road. Mr.. Lane was
supervisor of the Cairo division Of
the l. O. now under course Of con-
struction and Mr.. Orshen was asupcr-
VISOR on the Louisville division Of the
l. O.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
ly kept busy.

More care should be paid the county
assessments, IS well as the city assess
ments. Attention has been repeated
ly called to the Importance of assess
ments, and some idea :, be incom-
plete manner in whicn -sney have
been made in the past may be OBJ
tanned from the report Of the sheriff,
which shows nearly $4,000 collect
ed by him on property that the asses
sor and supervisors overlooked and
there is no telling how much more
there may be. The authorities should
have complete map of the county
made for the use of the assessor. 1t
would save thousands Of dollars and
fill long felt want. Another thing,
if money enough is not paid to get
good, competent men as assessors, the
90 unity should increase the compen-
sstion, and then the people should see
that capable men are elected to the
places. Assessments are too important
to become matters of indifference, as
they have in this county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
A PAIR OF PoRTIEREs.

Would make mothers heart glad
Christmas morning You will be sur
prised at the bargains we are offering
in these goods:
81. 75 for red or blue 70 inch wide,
the pair.
$3.50 for blue or pink 100 inch
wide. the pair
$3.50 for all colors. fine heavy
weight, worth IS.
IS and 90 swell line beautiful new
shades.
RUDY, PHILLIPS AND 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20
CARPETS.

You still have time TO have your
carpet made and laid before Christ
mas.
II You want real elegant gift for
the loved ones at home get one Of
these;
81 yard for best extra velvet.
700 I'D for good velvet carpet.
76c I'd. for very fine double extra
ingram.
500 I'd. for medium quality ingram
$50 I'd. for pretty quarter wool in
grain.
ale I'd. for very best granite carpet,
RUDY, PHILLIPS AND 90.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

Reckless driving, especially in the
business part of the city, will yet result
in the death of some one; il not some
good citizen, probably the careless dri-
yer of some vehicle. Daily ladies and
children, to say nothing of the men,
have hair breadth escapes from being
trampied beneath the fe ct of the hors-
es to beer, grooery, ice and other kinds
of wagons The bi cyclists are not so
bad now as during the summer months
but they are bad enough, and every
driver or rider seen by the police going
at a dangerous speed on Broadway
should be arrested and made to pay
fine.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

Queen wilhelmina's crown e. "
gorgeous. II Is Of dun gold. only
edges being polished. Il consists OF
crimson velvet cap inclosed In q O. e.
set with sapphires and emeralds.
imperial arches terminate IN siy
points. eight of which are summon.
by large single pearls, and the o--
eight. bent toward to O. '- g.
there crowned with tle gi.'- a'
cross, are set with nine DrM ca
which are graduated l Sd a q
smallest being placed al the ''.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-12-20

It seems evident that the Illinois
Central is making some important
changes to become effective shortly
after the new year, but none Of them
affects Psducah except indirectly. IL
is reported that the freight, as we'll
Is passenger department of the road
is to be moved from Louisville to
Memphis. II this be true, it will in
dioate the increasing Importance ofPs-
ducah in and 8 few years both depart
ments may be located here. 1t is
not generally known that the freight
business Of the road has so increased
here within the past few years that
where the rood formerly had two
switch engines to do its work it now
has eight, and all Of them are constant