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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
MORE TROOPS IN
THE COAL REGIONS
Their Presence Has Quieting
Effect on Strikers.
NEGROES CAUSE TROUBLE
Their Presence in Place of Strikers at
Lebanon Was Occasion Of Rioting.
President Baer Says Strike viii
End, But Don't Know When.
1Rr Associated Press. }

NEW YOItn. sept. 2a.-Ine usual week
n meeting of the directors Of the Temple
Iron Company was held here to-day.
There were present when the meeting be-
gan President Baer. Of the Philadelphia
and Reading. and other coal road prcsi-
dents, John Malkle and others.
In the forenoon Mr.. Markle went to
j. T. Morgan's office and had a long con-
ference with Mr.. Morgan. When leaving
Mr.. Markle was asked II the conference
had anything to do with the coal strike
He refused to say what the nature OF his
business had been.
Later at the office of President Baer,
Mr.. Marllle was asked whether It is true.
as President Mitchell, Oh the United Mine
Workers. said yesterday, that no licensed
miners had returned to work in the mines
since the strike began last May.
That is absolutely false" Mr.. Markle
answered There are several hundred
certified miners at work to-day cutting
coal"
Regarding the sitoation IN the anthra-
cite fields. President Baer said that every
day showed a larger proportion OF strik-
Ing miners returning TO work. When ask
ed how much longer he thought the
Strike would last, he said:
II am not a prophet. The strike VIII
end. That Is the one thing we may all
be certain Of But ] will not attempt TO
say when il will end
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
Viii Send Negroes Away.
By Associated Press. }

Q3y Associated PreSs)
LEBANON. PA, September 23.-This
city has not yet recovered from the ex-
citing events of last night at the plant
of the American Iron and Steel Company
which was due to the colored iron work
ers from the South taking the places
Of the striking workmen. Special and
regular officers are guarding the plant
and hundreds of men are about the mills.
The first battalion of the Twelfth Hegi-
m6nt reached here tonight Sheriff
/. Coppenhaver says the soldiers are needed
If the colored men remain at the plant
A favorable sign that further trouble
may be avoided was a communication
sent late this afternoon to Mayor Hessby.
by Superintendent Culliney. of the COM
pany. in which the latter said that the
negroes would be sent away tomorrow.
The Mayor at once dispatched officers
TO the scene to tell the news. II Is be-
lieved that If the negroes are sent
away the end OF the trouble is in sight.
If not, other outbreaks will occur.
Tonight the strikers fired several vol
lcys at the works. H. NJ. Richards, treas
urer Of the company. was wounded He
WAS standing in the puddle mill Office
when a bullet crashed through a win
dow and struck him in the side. Presi-
der.t SternberGh and Superintendent Cul-
Nney were Standlng Win MI hiclldiuS
wher the latter was shot. Later six men
were placed under arrest by the troops.
This had salutary effect and the crowd
soon dispersed.
It was necessary several times to drive
hack the crowd with bayonets. and Col
cnel Clement warned the mobs that if
persuasion would not suffice force would
be used to any extent that was neces-
gary to preserve order.
Shortly before the arrival of the troops
a mob of men took possession of corn
held south of the works and sent out a
hhower OF lead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
THE POLICE COURT.
John the inst Was Pleasant and Dealt
Out Sentences to Guilty Ones.

John the Just entered his court yester-
day with a pleasant. child-llke smile
on his face 1t was u smile OF content
ment. of peace with all the world. Then
he took drink of water and told
the reporters WIZ, lie thought of them
individually and q {, class. after which
he settled down to work.
OF all his sources of troubles. Kate
Richardson was the worst. Kate was up
tor being drunk and disorderly. She has
a large gap In her face which she pours
gin INTO. and 1t gets into her legs and
makes her wobple. Then she wants to
dance and cuss. Last night a policeman
found her and took her to the station.
why | amt never cussed In meh Iife.''
said Kate.
sixty days" said the Court and she
went back weeping.
Then Kate amused herself by reviling
the keeper OF the pen and inventing words
which she thought We're particularly APP
pIieable to his case Finally he made
complaint. He was ordered to bring her
back.
II amt said no nur,n'.'' said Kate
"Cursng and abusing the keeper ninety
days said the Court.
Kate held It as long as she could. Then
as she started back to the pen she cue
loose a volume of Billingsgate the like
OF which has never been known upon this
wide. wide world.
Twelve months, said the Court.
Aw. make it fifteen" screamed ate.
Gimme all yer got
rnencerorward she amused herself
throughout the session of the court by
swearing at the top of her voice. She
cussed steadily for fifteen minutes and
never repeated herself. Then she lay
down on a bench and went to sleep.
The others were disposed OF in this
fashion:
James Moore. agroncy. discharged
Charles Clark. alias Oscar Toliver.
striking Fleanora Conway paid costs
Bunchie Stokes. who is up about twice
a week. disorderIy So.
Anrit Scott disorderly $3.50
Lille Smith. drunk. ten days.
1hyllis Twyman. drunk and disorderly,
thirty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24

The Biiou will offer for it's attraction
soon the jolly comedian. George w Mon
roe who will present his new farcial alb
surdity, THE Doings of Mrs. Dooley."
written by NVilmen and Vincent. and said
to be one of the most laughable and up
to-date musical farces now before the
public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
THRILLING STORY
Of LUMBER CAMPS
The BIazed Trail, Which Will APP.
pear in The Times, a His
tory Of Fighting Days.

The Blazed Trail, which will be run
as a serial in The Times. beginning ext
Sunday is an accurate account of the
old fighting days in Michigan, when the
cork boots reigned in all their glory
The English and American voca bularies
differ widely enough. Mr.. White received
letter in regard to the English rights
of The Blazed Trail, III which the writer
said he had been Informed was at work
on a book to be called L.aze Tales.
The original of Tim Shearer in The
Blazed Trail is an old riverman known
as Jack Boyd He has always been ac-
knowledged by even his own jealous craft
as being the best in Michigan and Wis
consln He is an exceedingly mild look
ing individual, but never has trouble
even in the fighting country. Only twice
has he been known to fight. Once in a
bar-room he was vastly annoyed by a
huge man4who persisted In insulting him.
Finally with his open hand Jack slap
ped this man on the side of the head
The man whirled twice completely
around, then fell in corner, the
blood running from his nose and ears.
Jack looked at him.
Now my friend said he in his balmy
tones. .sYou let me alone or I'll hit your
On the other occasion he and a friend
were alta cked by four drunken rivermen
,rhe friend prepared for battle Said
Jack Boyd in fatigued voice:
"Don't bother. Jimmy. Order me a
beer while settle this outfit"
Which he did.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
WAR VETERANS ORGANIZE.
Rival Organizations to Form AIga,
mated Association.
lRY Assocl,,ed pre.s /


INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Sept. 23.-There
is much talk OF the amalgamation of the
Spanish-[Nmerican War Veterans now
meeting and the Spanish War Veterans,
almost all the delegates being In favor
of such a move.
The Committee on Resolutions recon-
mendS that a committee be appointed
to confer with a like committee from the
Spanish War Veterans. The entire mat
ter of consolidation. 1T is suggested.
should be referred to this joint commit
tee. which would be given full authority
to adopt a constitution. appoint officers
for the new society for the ensuing year:
adopt ritual and make such other ar
rangements as would be necessary to
complete the organizations in all details.
The officers appointed would be given
full power to act until their successors
shall be appointed and the constitution
and bylaws which are to be drawn up
shall be in force and effect. subject to
alteration or amendment at a national
meeting Of the new organization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
THE STUART REVIVAL
Great Audiences Attending ard Much
Interest Eeit-ExceIie,t Music.

The revival being conducted at the
Broad Street Methodist Church by Rev
George H Stuart are fulfilling ev'ry
promise of their suspicious beginning
Two services were held yesterday-at
noon and at s o'clock last night. 1ester-
day afternoon the body Of the church
was we'll filed and some few were in
the galleries. This speaks we'll for the
interest Mr. Stuart is creating. for 1t is
not often that Richmond people viii go
to church on IL weekday in the daytime.
Usually they are too busy-aS Mr.. Stuart
says. they are after the world. the flesh
and some other things
The subject of Mr.. Stuart's talk yeSter-
day afternoon was The Power of the
Holy Ghost. and was as usual timely
and strikingly handled. The speaker held
his audience well in hand and there was
n considerable manifestation of feeling
On the part of those present.
While the revival is in the special In
terestS of the Rroad-Street Church and
Centenary. many from other churches
and denominations We're present AS usual.
Mr. Stuart made no invitation for pro-
LESSONS of faith. He has not reached
that point yet
Prof SeagIe. the noted soloist. who ac-
companies Mr.. Stuart. was present and
sang one solo. He has magnificent
voice and created n great impression,
The church was filed to Overlooking
last night The service began at 7:30
o clock and lasted until about $50. The
sermon and the singing of Mr.. Seagle
were excellent. He organized a choir
last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
THE MORO CAMPAIGN
American Forces Are Engaged in Wig
erous Campaign in Mindanao.
tBy Associated Press.)

fBy AssocInted Press
MANILA. Sept 23.-Captain John j.
Pershing, of the Fifteenth Infantry,
operating against the Moros in the Isslnd
OF Mindanao. has found the Moro posi-
ton at Macin. Island of Mindanao, to be
strong and has delayed his attack on it,
He must throw a pontoon bridge across a
swamp and possibly receive reinforce
ments before engaging the enemy. The
captain made a reconnaissance close to
the Moro position and found a fort on an
elevation. close to the lake shore, thanked
by swamps. virtually making the pro-
mOntory an island
The Americans built RATS preparatory
to attacking the Moros from the lake,
and then decided to bridge the swamp
and make an attack from all sides. The
Sultan Of Macin regards the position as
impreEnable and has refused to treat
with Captain Pershing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
ILLNESS IN DRAKE STABLE.
Race Horses of Chicago Plunger Strick-
en- by a MYSTERIOUS Fevar.


The successes Of the Chicago turfman
j. A. Drake. with the race horses that
he brought to New York under the care
of Trainer Enoch Wishard, have met
sudden check. as an illness Of a some
what mysterious character has attacked
the horses of the stable. and it was an
nounced yesterday that in all probability
the Drake establishment would have to
take a rest.
AT Saratoga Mr. brakes horses played
but an inconspicuous part, but, beginning
with the victory of Savable in the F'utu-
rity, the stable has swept all before it
In racing, while. according to reports and
estimates of bookmakers. the winnings
Of Mr.. Drake and his friends. among them
John w. Gates. amount to something like
a half million dollars. The Drake horses
have won practically every time that the
owner has bet on them, the only defeats
experienced having been when Mr.. Drake
did not think we'll enough OF his horses to
risk betting the most successful horses
that raced in the Drake turquois blue
with the gold shoulder straps, having
been Conundrum. Vincennes, South Trim
HE and Runnels The sickness that mas
attacked the stable has extended to all
these At the Gravesend track yester-
day they were all withdrawn on that &C
count, a fever having run through the
entire establishment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
Fired VoIley Into the Air.

tEy Associated Press)
"iLhESBARRE, PA. September 3
AZ lis this morning Sheriff Jacobs. of
Luzefne county, sent telegram to Gov
ernor Stone asking that troops be sent
70 Wlikesbarre and vicinity He says he
is unable to cope with the situation.
Yesterday evening five carpenters en-
ployed at the Cunningham mine of the
Delaware and Hudson. while on their way
home. We're held up by a crowd of men
and boys. The officers fired a volley into
the air and the crowd fed A stray bullet
from one of the deputies guns lodged
IN the shoulder of a boy who was at
work IN the yard of the Sheldon Axle
Works. some distance away A deputy
named Joseph Kessler was arrested
charged with the shooting, and was COM
United to jail FOR hearing
AT H9Ehestown, near Pittston. a crowd
OF men derailed train CARRYING a num-
Der of non-union workmen to washery.
The engine and two cars left the track
and two men sustained slight injuries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
TWENTY THOUSAND TONS
Railroad Company Has That Amount Of
Coal Stored Away.
fRv Associated Press.o

(By Associated PreSS.)
PHIbADtLFHIa, Pa, Sept. 23.-Vice-
PRESIDENT Voorhees,, of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway. stated in an IN
tervlew that the company has 1850 tons
of coal stored at Reading. He declined
to say what the receipts of Goa! are at
present or the number of loaded cars
that have been brought down the road
WITHIN the past Few days. other officials
We're equally retlcent upon that score.
CitySales-Agent Coughlin, of the Read
ing Coal and Iron Company. is besteSed
with applications FOR coal. SO far as ap-
picat!ons from hospitals and other
charitable institutions are concerned. no
allotment has yet been made. The ques
ton of supplying the churches Is also
still an open one with the officials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
WILL FIRE NO SALUTES
Powder Will Not Be Wasted on Etiquett
During Winter Maneuvres.
~ (Ry Associated Press,

Try Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, September 23.-With a
view Of making the coming winter ma
noeuvres in the Caribbean Sea approach
service conditions as nearly as possible.
Secretary Moody to-day issued instruc-
tons to the commanders-in-chie of the
North Atlantic, European and South At
lantic squadrons which will eliminate
the almost endless firing Of the salutes.
which takes place ordinarily in time of
peace when ships meet at sea. The order
was issued upon the recommendation Of
Admiral Dewey and the general board.
1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment to-day that Admiral Dewey would
fly his flag on the converted cruiser May
flower instead Of the Dolphin during the
big winter manoeuvres in the Caribbean
next winter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
Damage is Done in Baltimore.
CBy Associated Press.)

BALTIMORE Md. Sept. cs-Fire
broke out at 2:40 o'clock this morning
in the hub and wheel factory Of f. Stin-t
son and Company. North Street. In less
than twenty minutes the flames had
burned through to the machine shop OF
John B. Adj. Holiday and Pleasant
Streets and in a short time both build
ings We're almost completely burned out
at 1920 O'Clock the hve-story building
of the Baltimore nUb factory. owned by
= Stinson, North Holiday Street. took Are
and rapidly became prey to the flames
Several adjoining buildings. including
L. Lacey and Company's paint stores and
the stores of John H. Farber, which adj
join the Stinson building on North Street..
reaching to Pleasant Street. and two
dwellings that OF Detective Brennan and
John G.. Gil1ooty. were in danger for a
time. but were saved by efforts OF tho
fire department. The losses are estimated
at SIS, 600
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
REGISTRATION MAY
CHANGE A COUNTY
TazeweII, With the CoIored and
FIoater Vote Gone, May
Swap Over in Column.
Especial Disnatch to The Times.)

TAzEWELL. VA. Sept 23.-Registra-
ton began In the three districts in this
county yesterday. with very little interest
shown. At Freestone Precinct 80 whites
registered and l colored. In 1901 there
We're Is votes polled at this precinct,
showing a falling off Of IL votes AT
Cove Creek 65 whites registered. turned
down. The vote here was 30, showing
a falling off of % votes. At Poor valley
65 registered, none refused; S. registered
in this precinct in 1900. These precincts
are comparatively white but when the
registrars get to work in the colored pre-
cincts Acknowledgement OF the colored
vote will be large.
1t is the opinion of conservative men
that this county, heretofore overWne!n'-
ingly Republican. may, by the dlsiran-
chisement of the vicious and ignorant
negroes and white vote and the rlddance
of the 1oater, make the county very
close if not Democratic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
crm with two hundred and fifty stu

term with two hundred and fifty stu
dents.
The Hesperian and Columbian Literary
Societies have. by common agreement.
decided not to have the debate with
Wake Forest College, which has here
.tofore been field annually on Thanksgiv-
ing night in the city Of Raleigh The
lrize for which the two schools contend
is in the possession of Wake Forest. so
Trinity can honorably decline, should
Wake Forest desire the contest to take
place as usual, which doubtless she will.
judging from an editorial in Sundays
!'ost, larnenting the action taken by Trim
ity's societies, and expressing a desire
that they should reconsider the matter.
Trinity wishes to have a debate with
some Virginia school of like standing.
and If a contest can be arranged it prob
ally will take place In Richmond some
time in the latter part Of November.
The Kappa. Alpha Fraternity has made
the following limitations: J. w. Daver-
roet, W. D. Finger, Cleveland Stallings
anc Osborne Foard, all of North Caro-
lima
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
Negroes Cause Trouble.


HARRISBURG. PA. September 20
General Goblin. who is in command of
the troops in the hard coal region, was
trdcred by Governor Stone tonight to
eend the First Battalion of the First
Regiment to Lebanon to assist the sheriff
in preserving the peace where the iron
and steel workers of the American Iron
and Steel Manufacturing Company have
been on strike for nearly five months.
The battalion. which has been on duty
nj Shenandoah ever s.tce the troops We're
sent there, left that town tonight for
ehanon. in command of Colonel Gle
lnent. The troops reached Lebanon short
ly before S o'clock
A few weeks ago the company started
IN several of its rolling mills with non
union men, all of whom We're negroes
taken there principally from the South
Tho presence of the colored men greatly
excited the strikers. and there has been
I.ore or less disorder ever since.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
FRENCH OUR COMPETITORS
Bounty Boosts Merchant Marine of NJ
Crepaud.
(Rv Associated Prcss.)


PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. "3.-The
first of big fleet OF French saii"g
vessels has arrived here to load oil for
japan. The vessel is the ship Faulcon-
Mere, launched only a few months ago
at St Nazaire. There has recently
been a boom in French shipbuildin2.
owing to a bounty given by the Gov
ernment which has resulted in many
sailing vessels being built. A number
of these are bound to the United States
to compete for the trade to the Far
East, which heretofore has been mono
polzed by American and English sail
ing craft.
An interesting fact in connection with
the Faulconniere's passage was that
she earned 1880 francs without hav-
ing taken on board a pound of cargo.
That sum is the amount of bounty due
the owners of the vessel upon her ar
rival. Under the bounty act she re-
ceives a certain sum for every 1900
miles covered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
CHURCH SPLITS ALONG
THE COLOR LINE

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-The Seventh
Day Adventists have for many years
maintained a church here. where both
white and colored people have attended
together. The practice has not worked
well, and led yesterday to a formal sep
aration of the two races. Two clergy
men, representing the General Confer
ence Of the Church. were sent here to
adjust the business of separation.
It was agreed to leave the church prop
erty in possession of the colored mem
bers and the white ones will buy and
build for themselves. The conference has
sent a white and a colored pastor for the
divided congrega lions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
Saratoga Strike Has Been Broken.

nv Associated press.l
SARATOGA. n. Y. Sept. 23.-There was
an intimation to-day that before the
close of the week the motormen may off,
cially declare of their strike against the
Hduson Valley railway which has been
in force over three weeks. Weight IS att
tached TO the rumor by the fact that last
night and this morning. quite number
of the striking motormen personally and
by letter requested to be relnstatsc.
Guarded by soldiers. cars are moving
to-day on the three divisions of the Com
rany's lines ard the Company expects
70 run them on schedule time before sun
OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
AT BUENA VISTA
A Little Over Half the White Vote Reg
istered at the First Sitting.
7Specia1 Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BUENA VISTA. VA. sept. 23-l.egis-
tration for the First and Second Wards
of this city closed last night Not quite
half of the original white vote was en-
rolled The First Ward enrolled 13S white
voters and one colored. Several colored
We're refused, also three whites. owing to
not having been re.&ents of the city long
enough.
In the Second Ward fifty we're enrolled.
all white Two colored applied for regis
tration. but fell down on the understand
ing clause.
The boards will sit again on October
4th-6th and 18th. at which time it is hoped
to get the full white vote enrolled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY
The Athletic Association and Senior
Glass Elect Officers.
tsnec,,1 Dispatch to The Times. J

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
HAN1PDEN- SIDNEY, VA. Sept. %
At a meeting of the Athletic Associa-
ton yesterday the following officers were
elected: President, S. G. Christian; Vice
President, r. Price; Secretary and Treas
urer, A F. Patton; Manager Of Base
ball Team, w. F. Patton. The meeting
was successful one. and a large num-
Der of the students bought tickets. The
football trainer has got his men hard
at work.
The senior class elected the following
officers: President, J. x. Irving, Jr.,
President, J. Martin; Secretary and
Treasurer. W. c. Jackson; Historian.
w. T. Williams, Jr.: Editors of the
kaleidoscope, L. Sheldon, r. S. Pres
ton, w. c. Jackson, F. II. Mann. w. F.
Patton and W. T. Williams. Jr
Mr. Langhorne and Mr.. H. P. Jones
were elected manager and captain re-
spectively of the class football team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-24
THE PEANUT CROP
The Farmer Is Lucky Who Has Sup
pIy to Sell Now.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BOOKER, VA, September 23.-Peanuts.
especially the Spanish kind, or better
known to some as the small nut, are ten
DAYS to two weeks later this season than
last. and the vine is reported as not
fruiting very WE'LL The acreage is TWEEN
ty per cent. smaller than the 1901 crop.
If is reported that the stock, too. OF old
nuts is running very low, and very few
if any will be unsold by October 18th.
about the date of the coming of the new
crop.
as the large nut, is looking fairly well,
and it is thought there will be an aver
age crop. and the acreage is larger. too.
than that of the 1901 crop. They arc
especially scarce just now. and the prices
they bring are very gratifying to those
who are lucky enough to have any.
The corn crop just in this Immediate
section is poor.