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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
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improper means, with one change in It's
phraseology making the SUM appropriat
ed for the purpose S1G0 instead Of 500.
Tie resolution was adopted after an
amendment was accepted by Mr.. Minor.
changing the number OF the committees
from 5re to seyen-tnree members from
the Board and four members from the
Council.
About the Saloons.
He also offered the following joint rcso-
luton:
Be 1t resolved By the Council of the city
Of Richmond, the Common Council con-
cerning:
That the Richmond delegation in both
branches OF the Legislature are earnestly
requested to introduce and use their best
efforts to secure the passage-
l. OF a law which will restrict the
member Of liquor licenses that can be
granted in the city OF Richmond to not
more than one for every 500 of popuia-
ton.
2 OF law which will prohibit the
granting of liquor license to any one ex-
cept- a native-born or naturalized citizen
Of the United States.
This was adopted without debate
Routine Business.
The following routine business was
transacted:
An ordinance concerning the crossing OF
south Fourteenth street by the Southern
Railway Company, q and an ordinance
granting the Southern Railway Company
permission to maintain and operate from
time to time, and to reconstruct it's tracks
on certain streets and on the south side
of the dock In the city of Richmond. were
ordered to be tabled and printed.
An ordinance to amend and reordain
section 80 of chapter Is OF the city laws
of 1899. concerning the sas-works. was
adopted.
a resolution concerning the acquisition
of land to open Catherine street was
adopted.
A resolution concerning the taxes of ST.
Pauls church. refunding s4962 erroneous
ly assessed. was adopted
resolution for payment of the claim
Of the Southern Railway Supply Company
for s126 was adopted.
Mr.. Gunst presented tho usual monthly
report of the Committee on Relief of the
Poor and Alrnshouse. Received and filed.
Mr.. Washer. of the Committee on
Grounds and Buildings. reported favor
ably preamble and resolution transfer
CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
LOST PRICE OF THE
WEDDING TRIP.

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, November IL
Especial. )-There was to have been weu-
ding yesterday afternoon at Plattsburg,
Nathan Wilson and Miss Maud Crossley.
being the contracting parties. But the
bridegroom failed to put in his appear
ance The father of the bride had made
elaborate preparations for q wedding sup
per and dance. Search was instituteu
for the missing man and he was found.
after considerable difficulty, weeping and
sobbing. Pressed for an explanation he
said he had lost the money he had saved
up for the wedding trip about $1S ana
he dared not face the situation penniless.
He was persuaded to return to the BRIDES
house. and the whole party sat down to
the wedding banquet without a wedding.
After the feast ended Crossley told Will
son navAr 70 cross his lreAhola aEain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
o the greetings OF friends who pressed

to the greetings OF friends who pressed
forward to offer their, congratulations
Immediately after the rendering of the
verdict the prisoner was formally dis
charged from custody. and left the court
room with his father and counsel. On
passing out of the building, the three
were cheered by great crowd that had
gathered In anticipation Of the acguittal.
After removing his effects from tt1.
Iombs. Molineux went to his fathers
home in Brooklyn. where he was again
cheered by a large crowd.
Court.Roon, Crowded.
More than 1000 men and women. and
there were more women than men, crowd
ed the corridors of the Criminal Court
building before 8 o'clock this morning,
and fought for admission to the court
room. After the usual preliminaries,
Assistant District-Attorney Osborne re-
sumed his summing up. He was talking
o. the Barnet letters, when he was in
terrupted by an objection, which The court
sustained.
This defendant and Barnet" Mr..
Osborne continued, were friends, living
near to each other on the same floor of
the knickerbocker Athletic Club. They
were paying attention to the same lady.
She rejected Molineux. Barnet died, and
eight days later Molineux bought for the
woman an engagement ring. The we'd
ding was very sudden"
Mr.. Osborne. in his peroration, pointed
out again the circumstances upon which
he relied for a conviction, turning at
each mention Of Molineuxs name to
point his finger at the defendant. AIoli-
neux sat unmoved at the arraignment,
but attentive to every word of it. Not
SO with his father The old General was
visibly affected by the words of the pro-
scouting officer, and Cecil MoIineux. the
prisoners brother, was very nervous.
Judges Charge.
Judge Lambert in his charge summed
up the admitted facts in the case, the
sending of the package from the general
post-office. its receipt at the Knicker~
booker Athletic Club and it's admnistra-
ton to Mrs. Adams by Cornish. who re-
ceived 1t at the club.
1T is necessary" he said, for the
State to prove that the defendant sent
this package, that it was received by
Cornish and innocently administered to
(CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
col Err DIED OF CRAMPS,
ODELL is THRIVING.

WHITE PLAINS, November A.-'ope-
c,al )-According to report hled to-oas
by DR.. zacahrie, Mrs Nicolo Perene gave
birth to twins several days before eiec-
ton and named them Odell and cole'
per.ne respectively, in honor OF the
gubernatorial candidates. The day 1oi-
,o&ny the election DR.. zacahrie says no
was called In to attend the BABIES ano
desnite his efforts the baby named altei
co,er. the Democratic nominee, VINO was
defeated, died In great agony iiuiii '
cramps. The attending physician says
odeli is getting along nicely and PROMISES
TO develop into fine boy The 1act u,a. .,a.
the death of the baby occurred l'u.I.a ailet -.ae
defeat of Mr. Coler robs it OF any slsn'n-
eance as political forecast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
THE CRAZIEST OF ALL
MUSICAL CRANKS.
LACROSSE

s LACROSSE. WIS, November u.-tspe-=
cial.)-Thinking that Signor E. SorreD-
tino, leader of band, was Jesus Christ,
Rosa, daughter OF L. J. Noble, of Mena-
sha, who was attending a concert at the
Congregational church in Appleton. broke
away from her escort and assumed posi-
tion of alteration at the altar rail. The
band had just finished the national hymn
and the audience was on Its feet when she
ran shouting to the rail where she re-
nained as though fixed until the end Of
the programme. Physicians present be-
leve the woman was hypnotized. With
the aid OF local physicians her father.
finally succeeded in dragging her FROM,
the church.. She fought desperately with
those who took her away and cried out
repeatedly, He II Christ. .'He IL
Christi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
MUSIC MAY RESTORE
MUSICIANS MIND.

g POUGHKEEPsIE. N. Y, November II.
Especial 1.-The influence Of music, as
played by Boston Symphony Orchestra,
is expected to restore to reason young
musician who has been patient In the
Hudson-Riv State Hospital for the In
sane for the past six months. The young
man is Bruno Beehn, who was himself a
member of the Boston Orchestra until ne
broke down from overwork and had to be
sent to the hospital for treatment. When
1t was announced that the orchestra was
coming to Poughkeepsie the young musi-
clan petitioned the superintendent to be
allowed to attend the concert. Tho con-
cert last night had such a beneficial effect
that physicians believe to-day 1t would
prove the means of effecting a perma-
nent cure and his early discharge Is ex-
psc4AA ss s3ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
CASHIER is MISSING
D. P. Magruder, of Wood
stock, Short Several Thou
sands in His Accounts.

WOODSTOCK, VA. November u.-fSpe-
cial.)--Mr. Dunbar P. Magruder. cashier
of the Merchants and Farmers Bank.
of Woodstock, has been missing since last
Friday. and an examination of his ac-
counts reveals a shortage Of several thou
sand dollars. Neither the assets Of the
bank nor it's business will be affected by
the defalcation. The bank Is operated by
private individuals, who have made good
all losses and will continue the business
without loss to any Of its creditors. Moth
ing has been heard as to the whe. eabouts
of the former cashier. There was no run
on the bank to-day and none is expected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
Strange Bits OF News From Many Sources.
A WHALE CAME NEAR
WRECKING THE BOAT.

FAR RocKAWAY, N. z. November
u.-(SpeciaL)-A right whale came near
wrecking boat In which two men werr
cod fishing of Rockaway inlet this after-
noon. The whale approached from sea.
ward and rose a few yards to the wind
ward OF the boat and blew. The volume
of vapor emitted by the animal was
blown directly into the sloop nearly fill.
Ing it with spray and SO frightening the
occupants that they rushed to one side
of the boat and nearly swamped 1t.
Harry Rider and Ira Hicks. United
States lite savers at Arverne were the
men. Both say the whale was at leas.
eighty-hve feet long. In speaking OF the
matter Hicks said
II never saw such . monstrous creature
In my life It5eams aleng slowly sseantnx
not to care where taWeot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
SIXTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY.
he v. NJ. I. Cadets Celebrate IL
Founding of Their School.


LEXINGTON. VA. November n.--fSpe-
cial)-To-day was the sixty-third ami
versary of the founding Of the Virginia
Military Institute. In order to observe
the occasion fttingiy. all studies were sus-
pended and a holiday given the cadets.
At noon the cadet battery under command
of tactical officer Captain P. B. Peyton.
fired salute of twenty-one guns In hon
or Of the occasion. The cadets spent the
day in various ways. Some borrowed
bird dogs and hunted partridges, while
others tried their skill at horseback rid
back riding. Still others procured vehi-
oles and spent the morning driving with
their fair friends.
In past years, until about five years
ago. the cadet corps was served with a
sinner, which consisted of turkey, plum
pudding and other delicacies Of like ma
ture. but with the general observance of
Thanksgiving Day In Virginia. this feature
has been cut from the list of annual din
ners. much TO the sorrow OF the cadets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
SOUTHERN PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Paper Read by DIR. Geo. Ben. John
sfon. of Richmand.

CINCINNATI O., November 1.-THE
hiicenth annual convention of the South
'fn Surgical and genealogical Associa-
non began a session of three days at the
"fahd Hotel here to-day. Following the
ADDRESS OF President Davis. OF Birming-
nam, Ala, papers were read by George
Y Noble. of Atlanta. George Ben John
ston. Of Richmond. ard George S. Brown,
q hirminEilaps and Others
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
MOUNTAIN FIRES RAGE.
Pillar of Fire overhnngs Wood

stock.
WOODSTOCK, VA. November 11.-(Spe-
ciall-The Eastern Normal College. OF
Front Royal, defeated the football team
of Massanutten Academy here to-day by
a score of IS to 6.
Fierce mountain fires have been raging
an the Fort mountain, south of Wood
stock. and is destroying large quantities
of timber. In several instances dwellings
and outbuildings narrowly escaped de-
structiCn in the Fort Valley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12

The auditor VIII pay these claims after
clock this morning.
The committee adopted a motion in
S&aet!ng the auditor TO require evidence
- to the correctness OF all accounts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
WHOLE NUMBER 16OS7
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. November IL
Forecas, for Wednesday and Thursday:
virginia-Fair Wednesday: Thursday.
Increasing cloudiness; probably rain: fresh
east to southeast winds.
North Csrolina-f'air Wednesday and
thursday light variable winds.
Tho weather in Richmond yesterday was
clear and pleasant; fosss at midnight.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
ELECTION CLAIMS
They are Passed Upon by
the Committee and
Approved.

The Committee on Police, Elections,
and Schools held q meeting last night to
audit the election claims. The following
were passed upon and approved:
Expenses of election held November 4,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-12
FRANK TERNAL|SM >
THE sUB-TREAsURY SCHEME OF
COLLECTING STATIONS
sHELvED.
NEW MOVE TO INVESTIGATE.
Mr.Minor Offers the Former Reso1u-
tions in Amended Form.
RESOLUTION TO LIMIT BAR-Roos1s.
A Long and Lively Session of the
Board of A1dermen-Mr. MINORS
Petition to the Legislature to Pro-
portion Saloons to thePopulntion-
Buildings in Violation of Fire Or
dinnnces Defeated.
RESOLUTION TO LIMIT BAR-Rooa1s.

dinances Defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
Large Audience at Dexter Avenue
 Church Last Might.

An immense audience ass tmbled in the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church last night at 730 o'clock to be present at the Conference exercises, the principal fea- ] ture of which was the address of Dr. II. NJ. Hamill of Nashville. Tenn, Field Sunday School Secretary of the Method ist Church, South.
 The service was presided over by Rev. E. E. Cowan of Pine Apple
 The initial hymn vas All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" sung by the choir and congregation. This hymn was followed by the reading of the first chap ter of Deuteronomy by Rev. W. c. Vcrr- mel. After another song a prayer was offered by Rev. x. R. Eamer of Florida.
 Mr. R. W. Greene of EufaIla, made q short talk on the standing financially Of the Sunday Schools generally throughout the State and especially in his section. He is Secretary of the Sunday School Board of the Conference On account of the absence of the Treasurer he could not give a full report of the financial Sta d- ing of the Sunday Schools but sPoR- If things concerning his capacity.
 Mfr. Greene said that the Sunday School Board of the Conference does much to aid and encourage the small and weak Sunday Schools which are under the dl- rection of the Conference.
 He was followed by Dr. IIamill who spoke along the lines of Sunday 'honi progress in the South and especially those in connection with the Methodist Church. He spoke in high terms of encourage
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

whether it's resources are increased or not. It was suggested by the report that the institution is entering one of the great crises in its history-the keeping of civil
 ization "dstinctively Christian in the midst of the rising tide of secularism.
 Rev. I. F. Bilbro presented "a resolu- ton that. whereas, there have been seven deaths in our conference this year, and the memorial service to be held in honor of these deceased brethren promises to be lengthy because of the large number, therefore be 1t
 Resolved, that the Committee on
 Memoirs be instructed to be ready to re- port by Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock
 and that the memorial services be made
 the special order of the day at that time. " The ministers who have died during the year are Revs H. Urquhart, L. F.
 Dowdell, H. D. Moore, w. B. Dennis, W. D. Taylor, M. M Graham and J. Ban croft.
 An amendment was adopted substitut- ing 7:30 D. m Sunday for 10:30 a. m. Sat
 urday. and after some discussion the res- oution was adopted.
 The roll was called and the min isters made report of their work for the past year. The cause of Methodism was shown to be in fourishing condition and the work increasing.
 Bishop Smith in each case asked if
 family worship was generally observed in different charges and the answer of
 each was that, as a rule, it was. It was an impressive scene as the young
 and the old ministers. the 'soldiers of the cross gave an account of their steward ship for the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11
SEVENTIETH SESSION OF ALABAMA
 CONFERENCE OPENED BY BISHOP SMITH

up in full, a good year in general
 Dr. T. F. Mangum, Presiding Elder of
 Eufaula District. reported 525 accessions
 on profession of faith, and the best year for several past.
 Rev. J. F. Roberts. Presiding Elder of Marianne District, reported a splendid
 year, 1.2o0 added to the church. most of
 whom were on profession of faith.
 finances in good shape. Preachers have
 done good work.
 Rev w. s. Wade, Presiding Elder of 1 Union Springs District, reported good year. Preachers have done good work. District in advance of last year In finances. Between 300 and 400 accessions by profession of faith.
 Rev. J. M. Mason. Presiding Elder of
 Pensacola District. reported an increase of about 600. The District makes the best financial report for many years. Aid Extended Opp Church.
 When the e/name of Mir William J. Sim
 mons of Opp was called. he made report | of his work there and told of year of | hard labor and genuine faith. He was in
 the first class last year and was ad. ! vanced to the second.
 Dr. Wade said the brother had been en- ] gagged in typical mission field at Opp | and had done his work well and faith | fully. He had started the erection of a | church and had done much of the work | himself. His church was nearly com | pleted and he needed help. There were a number of generous responses and quite | a substantial sum was raised for Opp | Church in a few minutes | Rev. Neal l.. Anderson of the Central Presbyterian Church vas introduced. Mir.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

The ministers and laymen come from all ouartes of the bounds of the Con ference to he annual meeting and as they had gone through the years they came with light hearts and trusting spirits, nIacjng th,ir trust again in Him, who had been their staff and their support for the past year. They showed that +hev were ready for the work before them and 10 take the charge that might be en- Trusted to fhem.
 The Conference Opened.
 The snlenlid auditorium of the Dexter Arerue Church was well filled with the r,ernhers. wlen the Conference was open ed. --,,,.. .,,..
 Rishnp smith was prompt in calling the r-onfereuce to order. The Bishop is small nf stature. although man of great roantal force and his opening service gave evidence of his power as pulpit orator md showed linn to be an attractive reader. ,,-,.,. cr,,+,, 4o tbe Alabama Conference, but he Is not :. stranger to the ministers or to the peo- n,a os many of them had met him before snd nearly all of them know hlm py ran,,tation He speaks with ease and vrsce His well rounded sentences are snokan without effort and they pleased Ind edi6ed those who heard them.
 The Bishop read chapter rom Scrlp- lure, with appropriate comIheH'-' anu ai Ter praycr hv D- T. r. Mangum, he caii- Id the Conference to order
 Dr. J. N. Mason of Pensacola was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

ment of the management of Sunday Schools of the Alabama Conference and complimented them on the work of the past year
 Among other things he said that Sun day Schools were never stronger in the world or in the South than they are to- day and that the Methodist Sunday School predominates.
 Dr Hamill spoke along historic lines, both relating to the church and to the Sunday School He said that the public school system of the world sprang from the Sunday School system which was or iginated in America by John Wesley,
 He told of the beginning of Sunday School work n England two centuries ago when there were only four or five members and now, he said. there are more than one million members of Sun day Schools in America over 50,000 offi- cers and about 100 600 teachers.
 In an original humorous style Dr. Ham, iH entertained the audience for about an hour,
 The seating capacity of the church was taxed and the audience listened to an in- teresting and instructive program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

Bishop Smith likened the superanuated ministers, wno were near the end of their life work +U the old, faithful and dlli- gent horse of the tiremcn that lay dying in his stall in the engine roc m. As be struggled and his nostris were extended from the ravages of the disease and t"e firemen stood around in sympathy, as man grows very fond f his trusty ani- mai, the fire bell sounded and the old animal, with a mighty effort, arose, as he had been accustomed to do. and with the effort fell dead in his tracks,
 He added that II would he a Sd day foI the church waen these aged brothers can not answer the bell that is sounded h the Masters work.
 Tears were in the eyes many of the ministers az this Incident was related.
 Presiding Elders Report
 Rev. w. M. Cox Presiding Elder, Mo bile District. reported a good year, good meetings and many accessions to the Church.
 Rev. o. C. McGehee, Presiding Elder of Greensboro District. reported good year, five revivals finances very well up and the District has done good work
 Rev. J. R. Peavy Presiding Elder of the Selma District, reported a general growth in his district.
 Rev. T. Y. Abernathy, Presiding Elder of the Prattvile District, reported good wear. preachers have done good work. Good revivals and many accessions
 Dr. J. s, Fraser Presiding Elder of the Montgomery District, reported 52S accessions on profession of faith, finances
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

uicbae, D. S. Slaughter. S. w. Will Hams. w. D. Ofens.
 Rooks and Petodicals-s, M. Hosmer, q Price. J. N Chalker J. l.. Grace, n r Ellison. l. B. Davis $. c. Boyd, Robert Eeuman
 District Confefnce Records. ". ROD erts " R. Bikerstaff, w. E. Striplin, w. B. Gilmer. V. A, Price, K: D' Byrne' R. c. Williams, A. NJ. McMlllan' L. w. Powell.
 Conference Rdations-A. ]. Cousins, II. S. Ellison. J $. Tate J. L. Mathew son, J. w. Rhiehart, II. C. Threadgill' W. S. Street, . w. Killough,, J. w.. Ham. N
 Memoirs-J. V. Rush, E. L. Loveless, w. H. Wild, J, NJ. Glenn, C. S. Taliey, J. F. Bubrow.r. Y. Abernathy.
 Sabbath OFeryance-Drs. McCarty, Shores and wight.
 The 1 1skegee College.
 Rev. II. Tratck of Tuskegee read the report of Dr. bhn Massey, President of the Alabama Difference Female College It was shown hat this property consists of twenty-five acres of land and three buildings valuh at $10oO00 insured for S9S. .25o; expendd for repairs, $1,146,55; col lected on libray, $1 9S0. 70; $l 600 being do- hated by Geore F. Peabody, conditioned upon the erdtion of a building. The dormitories aA full, and no more stu dents can be taken. The endowment fund is S67525.
 4 library ad new dormitory room is needed. Theschool belongs to the con ference andit is left with that body
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-11

Anderson said he was glad to be with any place where there was a real brother ly spirit between churches, it was in Montgomery
 Bishop replied that he had visited Pres hytcrian churches and preached with Preshyterian preachers. and there was very little difference between Presbyte- rians and Mcthodists.
 Rev. IT. M Tammil, D. D.. of Nash vile the assistant Sunday School Secre- tarV. was introduced. He said he first saw the face of the Conference in the days If the war at Auburn. and was glad to 500 the faces of it's members again. lie vas appointed by the General Conference to the work. He was glad when Dr. Smith was elected a Bishop in inc Methodist Church bcc4Hea he knew that he was a strictly Sunday school pastor.
 He told much of the work of the Sun day schools, and asked for subscriptions to the Sunday school paper.
 Mr. Hammil is a brother of the late Senator Hammill of Blount County. and a son of Rev. E J. Hanmil. who was pastor of the TuskeRee Methodist Church
 Rev. Ii. NJ DuBose, D. D.. was pre- sented, and talked of the young peoples work. and stated that he would take subscriptions to The Young Peoples Paper"
 After some announcements of the meet ings of committees. the Conference, with devotional exercises and benediction by