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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
RICHMOND VA. SATURDAY. AUGUsT- 80. 1902.
Forty Help Nanaerbizt
to Become an lnpentor
fs,ec,a, D,snatch TO The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEW YORK, August 2s.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt has forty people employed
in his offices and experimental work
shops In the American Surety Build.
ing to help him invent things. He oc-
cupies ten large rooms on the seven
teenth floor of the building. His Of
fees are the most extensive in the
building. In all Mr.. Vanderbilt has
a formidable force OF men. including
architects. engineers, draughtsmen and
Office help directely under his super
vision. Since opening these Offices Mr..
Vanderbilt has branched out as an
inventor. It is said that since his
entry into this field the young mill
lionaire has devised score Of con-
trivances which have not yet been put
on the market.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
Companies Of Troops Sta
toned at Various Points.
A CLOSE INVESTIGATION
If Necessary Governor Will KeeF
Troops There Indefinitely.
MINERS WATCHING THEM
If Reports Do Not Justify the Presence
OF Troops. They Will Be Quickly
Ordered Home-Provisions by
the Car Load Are Being
Distributed to Strik>
Ing Miners.
MINERS WATCHING THEM
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHARLESTON. W. VA. August 2s.-l
All reports from the New River field to-
day show that the utmost quietude pre-
walls. The Second Regiment Is canped at
Thurmond. but companies have been sta
toned at several different points where
trouble has occurred. Three companies
and the signal corps have been detailed
for duty at Rush Run, under command
Of Major Verlander. General E. l. Boggs,
the Governors private secretary, will
mike a complete investigation OF the en-
tire field and report to Governor White.
It the report justifes the presence OF
the troops. they will remain fer all fndeh-
mite period: II not. their stay will be
brief. The arrival of the troops was
watched by the miners with much curl
osity and interest. The men are quartered
in box cars. Provisions by the carload
are still being shipped to the strikers
commissary at Montgomery and distrib-
uted along the line.
Governor White had heard nothing dis
ruieting from the New River field up to
q late hour, and unless something unfore-
seen occurs. does not anticipate trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
States to Stand Together

A special from Louisville, KY. says:
The fight of Kentucky against the pro-
posed Louisville. Nashville and Southern
railway merger will probably draw In
the States of Alabama. Arkansas, Florida.
Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi,
North and South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Mary
land, which are members of the South
sern Association of Railroad Commission
ers, formed two years ago.
According to the plan Of organizatio
it shall be the duty of each commission.
when involved in litigation, to notify the
others, who shall render it such assistance
as may bear upon the matter.
The Kentucky Commission meets IN
Frankfort next Monday for conference
upon the subject. The members are C. C.
Mcchord. Jssl1 =. " aood: and ]. 3. Demp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30

Amid the merry music OF rag-time
musician, the husky huzzas of bunch
of burly bucks and the sweeping steps
of a dozen dusky damsels the police of
the Third District last night swooped
down upon dance den on Baken Street,
near st. Peter, and ere they had COM
peted their labors siNty-odd negroes OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
LOCAL.


Precipitation during past a hours. T
LOCAL
Wallace followers have an enthusiasts
meeting at Saenger Halle and are adj
date d. tear and 4 by afr. Foxes. There was a
great display OF enthusiasm.
Police OF the Third District make q raid
on a dace hall and arrest stxty-fve
negroes.
was buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
There will be an interesting game Of ball
at Broad-Street Park to-day.
Man direct from the region OF the soft
there.
Funeral of Mr. Louis Rueger will take
place tomorrow from the German Aurne-
Fight at the City Hall between promi-
nent young men and Officer Wyatt acts
Rear-end torn OF street car in Man
chester by collision with horse Nlr.
Mrs. Paul has her knee cap misplaced
by a fall In West Point.
Committee on James River recommends
to Council the purchase OF new dredge
and asks for an appropriation OF thirty
thousand dollars.
VIRGINIA.
Robert Foy (colored) hung at wss
Courthouse for murder of Dayton II.
Miller.
Maynard formally declared the NOMINEES
by the Second District Committee. Mr..
F'iveash asked to see the returns for ak
animation and publication.
Old resident OF Amherst found dying In
an unused room in Lynchburg ware
house.
Horse back survey OF route by which
Lynchburg will pipe water.
All quiet in the coal fields OF West Vlr-
ginia. Troops will stay as long as 1usti-
fed.
New line chartered from Knoxville -
Raleigh
The first bale of cotton at Norfolk from
North Carolina one week earlier than last
Norfolk and Western official predicts
that has road will take over the Detroit
Southern.
The registration Of voters in Lypchburg
is very slow.
Norfolk and Western hauling more coal
than ever in it's history.
The Terminal Hotel at West Point TO
undergo great Improvement by Philadal-
pha syndicate.
Judge Rhea says opposition in the Ninth
has caused general awakening among
Democratic voters.
GENERAL
Roosevelt spends the day hunting and
fishing in New Hampshire.
Legal fight to prevent extradition from
Massachusetts of negro wanted Tor arson
in North Carolina.
will be pushed forward by Morgan ana
his associates with all haste. The various
States. it is expected. will vigorously fight
this move in the courts.
Roosevelt Will visit Wheeling on bis
Southern trip In September
American Bar Association Will meet at
Virginia Hot Springs next August
William Bartholsn. wanted In Chicago
for double murder. came Of noble family,
His whereabouts unknown.
Preparations for the army and navy
manouevres of Rhode Island coast.
Dan Patch PAGES mile at Providence
In :59I.. within quarter OF second OF
Star Pointers world record
Colombia will ask Nicaragua TO explain
ass!stanve given revoiutionsists-
Clash between Pennsylvania troops and
striking miners In the coal delds.
Norfolk man twice unsuccesSfolfy at-
tempts to commit suicide on boat from
Norfolk to Washington
General Goblin Issues vigorous order at
Shena andoai that the troops are no longer
TO put up with insult. and that the men
ON tanks are to shoot without orders ~
one throwing at the troops
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
Arrested in Florida.

lBy Associated Press)
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. %
Goldey Tyrus, wanted at Cairo. Ga, for
killing the town marshal Of that place
and Seriously wounding two other white
men. and who probably escaped lynching
by fight. was arrested here this evening
in a house on Bridge Street by SIX police
men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
POLICE RAID DANCE-HALI,
AND ARREST THREE SCORE
Negroes of Every Color Kind and Description Will This Morning
Be Before Squire Lonne Graves-Consternauon
in jackson Ward Negro Circles.

another in a dance. the like of which
has never before been seen, while the
man at the piano tore off a yard or two
of his own composition, a cross between
'All Coons Look Alike and a waltz
Continued on Third Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
GO ahead WITH The MERCER
DESPITE THREATS OF STATES
Plans For Combining the Railroads Of the South to Be
Pressed With Vgor-Kentucky Leading in the
Fight and Others to Join Her.

say. The Southern Association meets at
Hot Springs in October.
Alexander P. Humphrey, attorney for
the Southern Railway. II an interview
to-day, stated that all Southern attorneys
knew such merger was impossible
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
Quiet in the Flat Top Region.
Especial Dispatch to The .Times.)

BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Aug. 29.-Every-
thing is quiet In strike region to-day. Ad-
d5ional ts,a details tai s Of the Killing OF John
We're passing through a. piece of woods
and came upon six or eight negroes, who
were armed and who began shooting.
Shumate, after returning the fire. went to
the tpple and returned with help.
1t was found that Ruble had been robbed
are thought to have been the same. that
killed Policeman Tanning, and thought,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
FORECAST.

Saturday and Sunday fair: light to fresh
eastery winds
Highest temperature A M......... 81
Lowest temperatures A. M........... 50
Mean temperature yesterday. .......... q
Normal temperate ture for August ~
Departure from normal temperature. OF
PRECIPITATION during past q hours....
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5 UnJNlARY OF TO-DAY.S NEW

{ Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30

ALL HANDS CENTER.
Immediately after the excited retired
from the middle of the arena the musi-
clan called '.All hands to the center. :
and in less time than il takes to tell the
men and women were mingling with one
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-30
or THERMOMETER

The Thermometer ranged as follows e /
The Times once yssterday:s6 4 NJ. 722s
L VI. a:asP. 81. So: q T. 5ai.. So 9 r.
NJ. "a; IL midnight. 70. Average. 7sa
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
Four Unknown men Enter the
post Office and Attempt to
blow open the safe but fail.
ed-searsd away.
Tried Gas Csnpaly's Safe Too
Broke into Blacksmith shop and
Hardware Store to get the
necessary tooIs-AIso en-
tered a speaksasy and
stole booze.

Burglars entered the post ONCE at
West Union at . O'Clock Tuesday morn.
ing. Gained access by pryinR open one
Of the front doors. The combination
lock OF the safe was broken on BY
them aud they put in charge Of
nitFoglycerine but did not fire it.
DR.. WI. McClaln, who has rooms
over the post ONCE, heard a noise be-
low. He got up and raised a window.
The racket made in raising the win.
dow evidently frightened the burglars
as he saw four men run down toward
the railroad. He did not recognize
them.
Before entering the post office they
broke into Kane s. Keyser's hardware
store and secured two chisels, which
they used in prylng open the post of
flee door. They also secured two large
hammers and a brace and bit from
Harry Browns blacksmith shop.
The West Union Gas Company's of
flee adjolns the post otflce. They en-
tered it through a window and put a
charge Of dynamite In the lock OF the
safe OF that ONCE, but 1t proved in
sufficient TO burst open the safe.
A speakeasy was also entered by
them and dozen quart BOTTLES Of
wAiskey taken.
They got s1.60 worth OF stamps in
the post Office. This appears TO be the
extent Of the booty secured by them,
The broken disk Of the post ONCE
safe was found this morning under
James MaBh's barber shop. The two
hammers we're found by the side of
the gas ONCE. The post once money
drawer was found covered with glycer-
Inc. 1t appears they had used 1t to
carry the explosive in.
The post office ofiicials feared 70 try
TO open the safe but finally summoned
suricIent courge to do 50 Tuesday af-
ternoon. The glycerine had run all
down inside the safe.
There suo clue as to the Identity Of
the burglaB
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
Circuit Court Matters,

S. G. Denham ct al VS.. Harmon T.
Shreves ct al; decree directing general
receiver of the court to distribute
funds among heirs and distributes.
william B. Reynolds VS.. Francis NJ.
Robinson, admir-, exceptions Of de-
PENDANTS sustained and decreed that
deed be made to certain land to the
plaintiff upon paymept of balance of
purchase money; widows dover de-
termined.
Stephen J. Davis, guardian, VS.. SUI
san Skinner ct al, notice docEeted to
have decree for leasing oil territory.
james Bumgardner VS.. Moses Bow
man, trespass on case; continued until
next term.
James Bumgardner VS.. Moses Bow
man ct al, same order.
State VS.. Lottie Mcdonald, two
cases, continued.
State VS.. Fred Monroe. felony, con-
tinued until next term.
Flavius ]. Smith ct al. VS.. G. NJ.
Loar ct al, continued.
Nathan Goff VS.. Percy B. Beach,
Judgment for S8sl.5G for plaintiff.
Nathan GofT VS.. B. B. Stout. admir-
Of Allen Stewart, ct al, judgment for
plaintiff for s6sl.58.
E.A. Goodman VS.. John W. Carpen-
Tor dismissed. agreed
Edward S. Wallis VS.. Consolidated
Telephone Co., dismissed, agreed,
Anna Dout VS.. ]. F. Sutton ct al,
proof given that plaintiff is a resident
of the State.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
Suffer FarIand,

Mr.. Clair Percy sntter and Miss
Margaret Elizabeth Farland we're
married Wednesday morning at 5
O'Clock.
The wedding took place at the home
OF the brides mother, Mrs. Mary Far
land, OF West Main street, and was
solemnized by Rev. Thomas w Cooke,
rector OF Christ Episcopal church.
The weddlbg was a quiet one, only i'm
mediate members Of the family being
present,
The bride was dressed in handsome
brown broadcloth travelling suit with
hat to match
Mr.. Sutter is connected with the
Berry Hardware Company, and is an
enterprislng and popular young BUSH
ness man.
The bride is one of Clarksburg's
most beautiful, accomplished and
popular members of society,
The happy couple left on the 20
train that morning for Toronto, Cana
da, by way Of PIttshurg, for honey
moon trip.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
Big Fight Between Railroad Com
panies is Taken Into The
Court ofthe United States
and May be Prolonged.
B. & 0. May Take Hand
Wabash is Said to be Interested
Also and may be Tied up in
Monongalia and Preston
Counties by the 8. 40.
Company.

Judge Nathan Cor, U. s. Circuit
Judge for the 4th Circuit, upon bill
filed by McGraw and Post, solicitors
for the :Greenbrler, MOnongahela and
PIttsburg Railroad Company, Wednes-
day granted an injunction against the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad company,
restraining it from building It's road
over the route surveyed and located by
the Greenbrler Monongahela and
PIttsburg railroad company, from the
town of Durbin, in Pocahontas coun-
ty, West Virginia, through the count
les OF Tucker, Preston and Mononga-
Tia, in the town Of Point Marion in
Pennsylvania. This line of the Green.
brler, Monongahela and Plttsburg
railroad is the natural route, thro Ugh
West Virginia, from the lines of the
G. & o. and b. s. o. to Pittsburg. IT
seems that the Chesapeake \ Ohio,
being unable to secure this line, Is en-
deayoring to pre.empt 1t. On Sunday
1t put four hundred men to work on
the rights Of way Of the Greenbrier,
Monongahela s Pittsburg railroad,
near Durbin, whereupon that company
applied to Judge Goff and secured the
Injunction which now puts the fight
in the Federal Court. 1t is said that
the Wabash is Interested to see the
route OF the GreenbrIer, Monongahela
s. Pittsburg railroad maintained and
the natural advantages of this route
would indicate the truth Of this
rumor. 1t is also said that the Chesa-
peake s. Ohio isattacking this road,
at It's Pocahontas terminus, will be
followed by the B. & o. in an attack
at the Preston and Monongalia termi-
nus. The survey through PocahOntas
county runs for the most part over the
lands Of John T. McGraw and Mr.. Nc
Graw has sold exclusive right Of way
through theselands to the Greenbrler,
Monongahela s Pittsburg railroad
company, shutting out the U. s o.
and other competing lines.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
RECEPTlON At Z. n. c. A.
Largely Attended and Proved a
Delightful Occasion.

Despite the threatening weather
and the many counter attractions OF
Tuesday evening, several hundred peo'
pie spent the evening rs guests Of the
Womsn's Auxiliary at the Y. N. Q.
A. Five rooms we're thrown open "a
the public from seven to eleven. A
musical program was rendered in the
pariors. All the rooms were besuti-
fully decorated. Autumn leaves clus-
tered against the pale blue walls of
the parlor and reception room made a
pretty effect. Carnations and smylax
were the mantle decorations. Re
freshments were served in one Of the
rooms formerly used for the "ping
pong tables. Had the committeeman
cleverly kept the guests moving, the
crowd could not have been accommo-
dated. The guests we're presented by
the president OF the Association to the
receiving committee of the Auxiliary.
An Informal program Of vocal and in
strumental music was continued
throughout the evening. Several ex-
hibltlon games Of ping pong attracted
considerable attention. The member
ship committee OF the Association was
active during the evening and a num-
Der Of applications for membership
in the Association we're received. 1t
is the plan OF the good women who
are Interested in the Y. NJ. c. A. in
this city to give frequently during the
winter such Informal receptions, In
Wiling the general public. The follow.
ing committees OF the Auxiliary serv-
ed in this opening reception:
Entertainment-Mrs, John F. Estill,
Mrs. Alice Buwcock and Miss Florence
Thorn. Refreshments-Mr d.. Hood,
Mrs. Ensey, Mrs. Dan Ogden, Mrs.
Holt and Mrs. Harvey w. Harmer.
Prognmme-Mrs. E. S. Wallis, Miss
Gay Btill and Miss Bessie Ogden.
Decoatlng-Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Rapp
and Yrs. Maxwell. Reception-Mlss
Emma Davis, Mrs. Northcott, Miss
Eta McKeehan, Mrs, Alice Bowcock,
Mrs. Flowers, Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Il.
T. Houston.
Prof, Iyison. OF Cumberland, Nd.
furnished some very fine cornet solos,
accompanied by Mrs. Estill at the
piano. Miss Grace Duncsps sang in
her usual way. Miss Mable Carr, an
other little girl, reclted beautifully.
Miss Ida Reed and Mrs. Ryan recited.
Mrs. EStlll, Miss Estill and Miss Flor
ence Thorn rendered piano music.
Miss Roberts, Miss Gay Estill and
Mrs. E. S. Wallis sang.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
Street Car Upsets.

street car No. II, going toward Ad-
anston ran against a stone the size OF
one,s fist on the curve just this side OF
Rooms store in Point Comfort at 1850
O'Clock wednesday afternoon and up
set on the embankment The haii
dozen passengers escaped injury. Su-
nerintendent Smith Hood had one
side of his face badly skinned. Man
ager Leonard received a bad injury IN
the side. Conductor Lyden had an
arm injured. Motorman Vyse escaped
injury. The escape Of the passengers
was miraculous.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
New EndsavOr Society.

The Junior Christian Endeavor So
clety Of the Baptist church has elected
the following officers:
Mary Coleman, president; Kerfoot
Boughner, vlCe-president; Ethel Nc
Daniel, secretary; Eben Gosnell, treas
urer.
Mrs. Mcdaniel is the superintendent
Of this Junior Society, which is COM
posed of boys and girls under twelve
years OF age.
An intermediate society Of Chris
tlan Endeayor, composed Of those
from twelve toseventeen yeaB Of age
was organized last Monday afternoon
with the following Officers:
Susie Morris, president; Bessie Isen-
hart, vice president; Eleanor jamie
son, corresponding secretary; Vera
Williams, recording secretary Frank
Hugill, treasurer.
This makes three Christian EndeaV-
OrsOcietIes connected with theqhurch,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
FINE NEW DEPOT
will be built here by B. & o Railroad
company.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company intends to build a new pas
senger depot here next summer, Su-
perintendent Fitzgerald was here a
few days ago looking over the grounds.
The plans have not yet been drawn
but it is semi.officlally stated that the
building will be very fine one.
1t will be 500 feet long and two
stories high. The structure will be OF
brick. 1t will be set back consider
able distance from the railroad tracks
so as to give much wider platforms
than are there now. The cost has not
yet been estimated but will be more
than $40, 600. 1t will be the handsom.
est and most commOdious depot along
the B. so. line. This improvement
is deemed necessary on account OF the
immense cougestionof business at that
place,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
To Twelve Years in the Peniten-
tias for murder Of James )
chAders, sk-chief ofpolice
Wednesday afternoon
Touching Scenes In Court Room
wife intears and prisoner on the
verge of collapss.-Tragedy
kscdbed to +hsrum traffic.
Judge Expressed Sym
pathy for all.

1,doe Mason sentenced William
us9ers 10 the .penitentiary Wednes'
.Jay AFTERNOON. He gaze him twelve
years Meyers had confessed to sec.
ond degree murder for the killing OF
lanes j. ,Childers last July in the
{ Ssresent saloon. Judge Mason had the
matter under consideration several
davs and carefully examined afidaVits
and the evidence before the coroners
inrv. After having done this ne was
Of the opinion that twelve years a.
hard labor would be sufficient punish
ment. In passing sentence the Judge
aTnressed sympathy for Meyers and
his wife aud the orphan children le1t
nv Childers. He also touched upon
.ti,a results Of drunkenness and ascrio'
ed the awful tragedy to the liquor
traffic. He deplored the awful results
~ the drink habit. While he express
ed sympathy for Meyers, yet he de-
.clared he had duty to perform IN the
interest Of society and he could not
and would not shirk that duty. The
scene was distressing as the prisoner
accompanied by his wife was taken
S,sok 10 iail. His wife completely
t ,1 down and he was on the very
verge Of collapse. He will be taken
TO the penltentiary the last OF this
week by Deputy Sheriff NJ. B. Curken'
dan. Meyers is 40 years Of age.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-10-11
GAME Avs OF THIS STATE.
Date. Eivsn when il is Lawful to Kill
Same-PenaIB.

There have been numerous inquiries
about the West Virginia game laws
and for the information Of those In
terested portions Of the laws and per-
iods when game can lawfully be killed,
are here published:
Wild turkey-Sept. Is to Jan. /.
Pheasant or grouse-Oct, to Dec. 10.
Quail or psrtridge-NOv. to Dec.
Woodcock-July Is to Nov. l.
Rabbit-No law.
Souirrel-No law.
Duck-oct. l to April l.
Prairie chlcken-Oct. Is to Dec. Is.
Trout-Jan. i to Sept. !.
Salmon-June Is to April Is.
PIke-June 10 to April Is.
ssIt shall be unlawful for any per-
son to catch, kill or injure, or pursue
with intention to catch, kill or injure,
any ruffied grouse, pheassnts pinnaled
grouse or prairie chicken, between the
fifteenth day Of December and the If
tenth day Of October following, or
auy wild turkey between the first day
Of January and the fifteenth day OF
September, or an quail or Virginia
partridge between the twentieth day
Of December and the first day Of No
yember following, nor shall any per-
son kill more than twelve quail or par
trldges in any one day; or any blue
winged teal, mallard or wood duck, or
any other wild duck, wild goose or
brant at any time between the first
day Of April aud the first day Of Octo-
Der, except between the first day OF
March and the first day Of July, or any
woodcock except between the fifteenth
day OF July and the first day OF No
yember, inclusive.
Any person violating any provision
of this section shall be guilty Of mis-
demeanor, and, upon conviction there
Or. shall be fined not less than twenty
Eve dollars nor more than fifty dollars
for each offense, and at the discretion Of
the court OF Justice trying the case, may
be confined in the county jail not ex.
ceeding ten days.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
to purchase or offer for sale any OF the
birds, caught or killed, during the
time when such catching or killing or
destroying is made unlawful thereby.
ANY persons offending the provisions
Of this section shall be liable to the
same penalty as is provided in this
chapter for catching, killing or des-
troying such birds or game"