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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
GENERAL.

%ew York stock market closes dis
'lncfiT weak--Lower prices prevail III
grains on Chicago Board of Trade
President decides to appoint Crum tcolor-
ID collector of the port of. Charleston
SerEtor Pritchard undergoes slight sur
sieai operati,on-sii -siNteen-yeaT-old BOY, ,,n1 IN
his step-fatheT. at Natchez. Miss:--Stsel
Corporation purchases Union and Sharon
plants Of Union Steel Company. near
2ittsburg-Great excitement in Port au
Prince, Haiti. General Saint-FolN Colin,
opponent OF General Nord's for the pres
idency. seeks refuge in United States le-
ation of Baseball Clubs Memphis was
reinstated and the Chattanooga franchise
was transferred to Nontson!ery---S.c
pio the only winning faTorite at New
lcans-SeDator Morgan criucises sal
aries paid Isthmian Canal Commisslon--
Federal Senate postpones further discus
sion of omnibus Statehood bill until body
-ecenvenes. January 5th-federal House
PASSES bill transferring from Treasury
Department to Department of Agriculture
the power to establish regulations Tor
suppression of contagious diseases among
va-stocil-Lawrence Pulliam 1ouna
gritty OF erlbezzlemcnt. at Asheville, n
O.. and will be sentenced day---DeWey
ig not TO have free hand il, disposing
Norman. acknowledgement Of the United
rEarfed derate Veterans, dies suddenly
Secret inquiry Instituted by District At
ior7ley jerome against Richard Canhelo
IL New York Quarantine--Grant or
Pennsylvania railroad tunnel FRANCHISE
ratifietf by New York Board of Alder
nler--Mrs N.aybrick in delicate health,
hut cfeerful-Flood waters in Mississip-
nj Valley are receding. and railway tTal-
ac Is beginning to move more regular,y- aIlr.-
Great Britain and Germany express
agreement with our idea OF the imita-
lions Of the blockade of Venezuelan ports
Mine Workers introduce three more
Witnesses before Coal Strike Commits,
so1--Lsul,an treaty considered IN deta!i
bv The Cabinet-Federal Senate consld-
ers Venezuelan trouble N executive ses-
sion. and agrees that, so far. no infringe
mant of the Monroe doctrine has taken
plac,-Jaclson Giles tcolored) illes sun suie
ia Alabarna to test legality OF new Con-
stftutIon OF that State--i1iyestsatI;o
iato advance in freight rates from MIS-
slssipIi To eastern points begun at WASH
ID @tdn by Interstate Commerce Tonu11is. rs,
slon-Committce from Methoals.
lHtrcb. North and South, TO have joint
aee,ing 10 consider adoption rI OF s,ea SANE of
ras tank at Fort Lee, n, j.. demol1snes
q home and instantly kills nve chi!oten so,.
TAXING Of testimony in argument ior
nav trial Tor Lawyer Patrick concluded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

WASHINGTON. y. c., December Is
tee of the Committee on Territories fills
a volume of 39l pages. Advance unbound
copies appeared on Monday.
The subcommittee was composed OF
Senators Beveridgc. chairman, Dii!ing-
ham. Burnham. and Heitfeld. They as-
sembled in Chicago. November 10th last.
and proceeded to New Mexico. They ex.
amned twenty witnesses in Las Vegas
eighteen in Santa Fe. twenty-seven II
Albuquerque. fourteen in Las Cruces (onG
in Ell Paso, Tex, because of its close
proximity and business relations with the
Territory, Judge Daniel Fl. Mcmillan be-
ing examined). and six in Carlsbad. Thers
were nine exhibits, such as certified cop.
les OF jury lists, and indictments, lists
of school teachers. justices of the peace
forms. &c.
Senator Beveridse would take the wit
ness in hand first. as a rule. Then ths
other members of the sub-committee
would question them
The main features brought III testt-
mony was that the jury cases III rev
Mexico courts are criminal cases. Ihere
are many murder cases. 1t seems re-
markable that there has never been y
conviction for murder in the first dsf
gree The laws. apparently. are more
strict against cattle and horse-thievinE
than against murder. The result Is thae
cattle-steaIing has been very we'll broken
up, according to the testimony of Judge
William j. Mills, Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court OF New Mexico. as brought
out in answer to questions by SENATOR
Beveridge There is no check, howeVers
to the number of murder cases.
Spanish the Language.
All of the courts of New Mexico ara
Obliged to have the use of an interpreter,
who understands both Spanish and Eng
lsh. The charge of the court to the jury
must be interpreted, and the argument OF
counsel to the jury. as Well as the testl-
mony of witnesses. The report brings ont
the fact that two-thirds Of the fnhani-
tants of New Mexico use the Spanish
language, or rather q corrupted Spanish
such as is used In old Mexico among tho
lower classes.
In the territorial courts the number
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
MINIATURE ALMANAC
RICHMOND.

Finance Committee cuts in half amount
desired 10 he transferred to Health De-
part pay-rol account; fifty men to be
aid Of and ashes and garbage Will ac-
-amuiate in back prcmises-Lieutenan
sealr declares that the North Pole can
be reachcd and is willing TO try again
Judge Witt Tevokes saloon license of a.
,Tirolar1i. who VIII take case to Supreme
sourt on appeal--Two silk weavers ar
dpe n Richmond. having tranped from
Paterson y. J-,lnteTesting stranger d
guest OF fords iotel-Matter Of ad-
iau,umeut asitstins the Legislature
Sad case Of destitution near fashionable
rcsidence section-NANCHES Bus
mass Mems Association 10 request Coun-
ri 20 appropriate money for turfing and
hsafltify-ing the streets--Death of Mrs.
MARY 4. Bass--City Assembly did not
orCur in resolution for extra police
r1en--Negroes wanted 10 lynch white
nan,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

physician to take a rest He refused TO
follow this advice. declaring that he had
too much work to do. He was in the
midst of preparing and sending out cir
culars to the various Confederate camps
when he was stricken.
General Norman. though born June l.,
1871, and hence very young when the war
was in progress. made a distinguished
record as a young military leader. He
commanded NIoorman's Cavalry Battal-
ion.
Since the war in private life he has been
no less successful. Much Of his energy
was devoted to perfectins the organiza-
ton of Confederate Veterans. No ar
rargements for the funeral will be made
until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
Copyright. 1902. BY Special Gable t


the Dispatcil)
LONDON. December 16.-Thc Dis
patch correspondent hears tonight OF
receipt by an eminent statesman here
OF d communication Of much impor-s
tancc from q high authority in Ameri-
can politicS as to make possible, or
even probable, most serious conse-
oucnCes to Anglo-Anlerican relations.
if there is persistence in the present
AngIo-German action in relation to
Venezuela. that the communication
has been shown to the British minis
try. who have Teen deeply impressed
by it.
The sender apprehends the revival
in the United States Of tho public ex-
citernent that marked the last Vene-
zuelan crisis. believing it would be
a., easy matter for the Democrats to
create state feeling highly injurious
TO Anglo-Amercan relations.
The alliance with Germany in the
Venezuela affair has undoubtedly Gre
ated the greatest uneasiness here and
there. The unpleasant conviction
rejsns everywhere that the Kaiser has
dragged this country into a policy
from which Germany alone can gain,
and by which. in any event. England
is bound TO lose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
cRAzIEsT BRIDEGROOM YET.

kEARNEY. NEB., December l6.-(Spe-
cia,.,-Because his wife objected to his
removing his boots in the house James
Evans. a farmer near here, DESTROYED ali
his property. and killed himself he was
married month ago at the age OF ~,
and when his wife reproved him ne drove
her from the house and fired a shotgun
after her Abraham Snyder. neighoor:
sought TO interfere and was driven on
with a load of buckshot. Evans then
fired his barn. watched it burn and killed
four horses. After burning all his hay
stacks and out-buildings, he lighted his
house When he saw it was beyond saw
ing he opened the arteries In his wrist
This falling. he swallowed strSchnne
and died, declaring a man Is fool
who Will bring a woman into his house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
GEN. MOORMAN DEAD,
Adjutant-General Of the U.
C. V. Expires Suddenly
at His Desk.

NEW ORLEANS, LA, December 10
Special.)-General George Moornan. adj
tant-general. of the United Confederate
Veterans since their organization, died
suddenly in his office at o'clock this eve
ming.
At the time of his death, General Moor
man was debating letter to his steno-
grapher. Hiss physician, DR.. c. II. Te-
bault, also a distinguished Confederate
soldier, was summoned. and declared
death due to congestion Of the lungs.
General Moorman had been complaining
for several days. and was advised by his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

.xRAYs TO CATCH THIEVES.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. December Ia
(special)-Queen & Company have res
sceived an order from the Japanese gov.
ernmentsfo for several x-ray machines. Tho
firm some time ago sold a represents.
tive Of the Mikado an X-ray machine.
which was to be used in the government
mint for the detection OF dishonest em-
ployees who swallow gold coins and carey
them away -in their little insides Z. The
apparatus was used daily to examine s,,s-
poets as they left the mints- The stes1
was SO satisfactory. that the Mtkado has
ordered several more machines Possibly
the aaMas idea Will hA applied IN aouth
Africa 10 ston diAaacnd Itaelho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
VIRGINIA DARKEY is 100.

CONEY. ISLAND, n. Y, December 16.-
(SpeciaL)-Lucy Colwell (colored) who
says she is 100 years old. was taken to
the Coney Island Police Station By
Patrolman Willis and arraigned before
Magistrate voorhcese on the technical
charge Of vagrancy. She was committed
to the almshouse. for six months. It ap-
pears the old woman has been living
alone in little hut on west Third street
near Park Place. Coney Island for b
long time. She says she was asslave in
the Smith family In Virginia before tho
war. She was married twice
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
MOTHER-!N-LAW IN NEW ROLE.

BROOKLYN, N. T., December l6.-(Spe-
cial.}-Mrs. Grace Davis has begun in the
Supreme Court action against her mother
in-iaw, Mrs Mary Emma Allison. to re-
cover $4,000 for alleged alienation OF the
affections OF her husband. Thomas Davis.
Mrs Davis alleges that Mrs. Allison often
said she wished Thomas would marry an
heiress and get into q wealthy family. that
she would never acknowledge her as his
wife, and if he went contrary to her
wishes she would disinherit hlm and dis
own him. Mrs. Allison, she says, by
threats Of d!stnhesitAuoe. persuaded him hin
to leave the Plaintiff -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
A GREAT HOG-KILLING.
Thousand Saw Two Giants Killed In
ACcOmnc,

LAUREL, DEL, December 16.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Never in the history Of this Peny
insula, noted for mammonth porkers. has
hog killing" excited such deep inter
est as did that at Keller. Va, this after
noon. Hotel-keeper Mapp, who killed a
hog weighing over eleven hundred pounds
last year, slaughtered two that weighed.
respectively, a11 and 1.06O pounds each.
Several thousand people witnessed the
killing. and many thousands of dollars
changed hands on the result of the
weighing James Bostic, of the Laurel
HOTEL got the big hog. Hartmann g.
Fehrenbach. Wilmington brewers, got the
smaller. The hogs were put UP at auction
and brought big prices as curiosities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
COLD STOPS WORK.

BROOKLYN. N. Y, December 16-(Spe-
cial.)-Inclement weather has caused the
stoppage of work on the williamsburg
bridge. The rnen cannot work in such
weather as iron retains frost and freezes
the hands. This unnerves them. and II
they are not taken off fatal accidents may
result Cold weather has a peculiar effect
on the men. They seem to lose control
of their nerves, and burst out crying it
they are compelled TO continue the work.
They sometimes become hysterical. and
as matter Of common humanity work
10 stopped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
DEAD MAN STOPPED TRAIN.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December To-
(special.)-A dead man bringing train to
a full stop was told OF in the coroner's
Office Owen G. Courtney was on his way
to work last night. when he was struck
by a Reading engine. He was whiricI
against an air-pipe OF the locomotive.
breaking it. and then struck the cmer-
gency valve. which caused the emergency
brake to be put on throughout the train.
bringing it to a full stop within 200 yards.
The dead man was found lsing Alongside
ths tsasks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
,I,DowELL SEEKS a DIVORCE.
Danyille Husband Wants
Il Separation.

DANVILLE, VA. December 1e.-(Spe-
cial)-J. M Mcdowell has been granted
a divorce from his wife. Katie. In his
bill of complaint, Mr.. Mcdowell accuses
his wife of in4.-elity and names s CO.
RESPONDENT W. a. Smi.n. Mr.. Mcdowell
some time ago found Smith locked in the
room with his wife. He attempted to In
stitute criminal proceedings at the time.
but did not have sufficient evidence to
Justify the warrant He says that he
has been married to the woman. who
was Miss Ida Reeves Young. about eight
years, and has had reason to suspect her
for some time.
There is filed with the papers in the
case a statement from ". a. Smith.
made at Charlottesville, in which he ad-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
SPLIT AMOUNT IN TWO.
Finance Committee Refuses to
Recommend s1,70o.
STREET CLEANING SUSPENDED
JOY. of the Christina. VIII Be
Doubly MARRIED.
SANTA CLAUS WILL PASS MANY Bs.
STREET CLEANING SUSPENDED
SANTA CLAUS WILL PASS MANY By.

The Committee Reconamcn nd$ Only
HALF the Appropriation Necessary.
Will Neccssitatc Cutting Of the
Force for the Balance of the Year.
Board Of Aldermen May Still Con-
cur, But This is Doubtful-BOard
VIII Meet Thursday Night to Con-
slider the Situation. But 1t Is Not
Likely That Any Relief Will Be
Attempted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
CARWORKS FOR MEXICO.
Sanitation for Vera Cruz-ihe ''oid
Standard Matter.

MEXICo CITY, December lS-The Sen
ate has approved the House bill granting
= concession 10 Isaac Futcheson for the
establishment of a works plant in
-bis country, which is likely to be The
eol7dation Of a new national industry
Tho bin 10 provide s25oO.0oo for public
e5ifccs and sanitation works in Vera
Cruz has passed the House an" eo''' "
The Senate.
] he ruInor that Mexico mas 'ahe,i oii'.-
rnaeic action al Washington looking TO
7be checking of a further fall in silver
-l.~a,,,,h co-operative international action,
Is commented on approvingly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
GREAT EXCITEMENT
AT PORT-AU-PRlNCE.
General Saint Folk Colin, Opponent
OF Nord:s for Presidency, Seeks
Refuge in United States
Legation.

PORT Az PRINCE. HAITI. December
16-General Saint-Fox Colin. Minister Of
the Interior and opponent of General Nord
in the contest tor the presidency, has
sought refuge in the United States lega-
ton.
There has been much firing in the city,
and state of great excitement prevails.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
METHODIsTS UNITE.
Joint Meeting of Committees to
Consider Adoption of a HymnaI-

sjO .hc
Consider Adoption of a HymnaI-
PITTSBURG, PA. December 1s.-For
the first time in the history OF the A1etho-
dist Episcopal church since the civil war,
important committees from the church
north and south have arranged to hold
a Joint meeting on interests OF like i'm
portance to both branches. This will oc-
cur on the 10th Of next month, when a
committee of the church north. OF eleven
members. who have in process of prepara-
ton new ilymnal for the denomination.
will meet with a similar committee OF
eleven from the church south, at Nash
vile, Tenn, for the purpose or cons'oer-
;no the adoption Of the same book for
both branches OF the church. The general
impression is that compromise will be
made and some of the best hymns OF the
two branches be placed in the ne" hym-
nal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
VENEZUELAN TROUBLE
The Administration Pretends to
Have no Fear in The Matter.
THE SITUATION TICKLlsH.
This is Senator Martins View and
That of other virEininnS.
MARKING CONFEDERATE GRAVES.
of Other VirEininnS.

Senator Martin Can Sec No Reason
Why Southcrncrs Should object to
Provisions of the Foraker BILL
The Bnrksdn1c Pure Election
measure in the Virginia Assembly y
Heartily Endorsed by Every Mem
bcr of the Old Dominion DclcEn-
ton in ConEress-Mr. Glass Would
Make the Bill Apply to Primaries
Mr.. Flood Now for the Measure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
CAN Be REACHED. ]
1t. Peary willing TO Make An.
other Try at Goal.
WANTS MEN WITH $150,000.
when They Want to Invest In lee
He'll Be on Hand.
Z
MEN WITH $15O,O00.
1sTIC ARCTIC LECTURE.
REALISTIC

Noted Explorer Takes His Audience
on u Flying Trip Through Frozen
Lands and Seas. and Brings Them,
Back Home Safe and Sound-Pho-
toxraphs of scenes. Without
Touchc. of Artists Imagination,
cor. the Lecture an Interesting
Degree Of Ren1isln-Geogrnphc
Surprised to Fine Names for Pro-
montories. and Fjords.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
FREIGHT RATE ADVANCE.
investigation Begun by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December 10
An investigation into the advance IN the
freight rates on grain and grain pro-
ducts. dressed meats and provisions from
the Mississippi river. Chicago, etc, to
New York and eastern points governed
by the New York rate. was begun to-day
by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The testimony showed that 5000 rev.
enue would be added to the profits OF one
road alone by the contemplated increase.
n was claimed that the advances were
justified by the increased cost of opera
tions. The principal items OF increase IN
expense were maintenance OF engines ana
fuel supply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
THE TERRI I T0RItS.
Report Of The Sub Committee
Makes 4 Volume Of 394 Pages
FEATURES OF NEW MEXICO.
Predominnnce of the Spanish Lan-
Eunge, or Corruption Thereof.
;ss HOPEFUL.
ARIZONA is

Irrigation. However, wonld Make II
Blossom, as the Rose-Ok1ahon,A
Presents Striking Contrast to-
other Territories Named-It Has n
Larger Population Than n Number
OF the States, and It's People Arc
as Enterprlsfng and Progressive
as Any in the UniOn-InhuentiaH
Indians Against Their Territory's
Being Admitted with Oklahoma.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
STAUNTON IN DARKNESS.
City,s Supply Of Coal Delayed. and
Citizens Walk by Faith.

STAUNTON, VA, December 16.-(Spe-
cial)-The city streets are in darkness
tonight. The Light Committee claims
that the Finance Committee has not fur
nished the coal. The Finance Committee
has been negotiating for fuel and the
delay has been unavoidable. The coal
will be received in few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

1nits his intimacy with Mrs. Mcdowell.
Smith is representative of the Inter-
national CORES pondence School of Scran-
ton. Pa. He occupied rooms at the Nc
Dowell home. He says that Mrs. Nc
DoweII was in the habit OF coming to his
apartments on every possible occasion
and that often she would send for him
to come to her. Smith has a wife and
child Mrs. Mcdowell admits all the
allegations filed in the complaint
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK.

Owing to Interest OF High Persons
nses She Is Receiving Better
Treatment.
LONDON. December 16.-Baroness da
Roques visited ger daughter. Florence
SIaybrick. in Aylesbury prison. to-day.
She found Mrs. Msybrick to be in delicate
health. but cheerful.
Owing to the interest taken in Mrs. May
brick by the Duchess OF Bedford and
others. the prisoner is now receiving bet
ter treatment. She has been transferred
from the manual labor department Of
the prison to the library.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
JACKSON GILES, COLORED,
BRINGS SUIT IN ALABAMA.
Effort to Test the Legality of the
New Constitution of the
State Named.

MONTG OMERY, ALA. December 10
Jackson w. Giles (coloreO to-day filed
In the Supreme Court petition for man
damus to compel the State Board OF Reg
ist1ation to issue him a certificate and
place his name upon the list Of qualified
voters. The suit Is designed to test the
legality Of the new Constitution of Ala
bama. Two suits of a similar character
have been filed by Giles, both of which
were decided against his contentious.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
rather bad shape when the allied powers
fired on forts and XarshipE.

rather bad shape when the allied powers
fired on forts and warships.
Senator Martin said this morning that
ne saw no good reason why any southern
man should object to the bill Of Senator
Foraker providing for the marking of the
graves of the soldiers and sailors Of the
Confederacy. who died in Federal hospl-
tails .It is but the giving by a nation.
of a decent burial to its captives OF
war" said the Senator. since the mar
ing of graves might well De included In
the idea of a decent burial. / believe
that il the bill is brought up. it will pass.
OF course, it is proper that the North
should take the initiative in the matter,
and coming from a northern senator,
there is no reason why the southern peo-
pie should oppose it,
The BarksdaIe Dill.
Every member of the Virginia delegation
In Congress is heartily in favor of Barks-
dale's pure election bill in the Virginia.
Legislature Mr.. Glass would go even
further than the bill does, and would make
it extend to primaries as we'll as to eiec-
tions
Mr.. Flood, who voted against this bill
when it was pending before, said: Now
that we have a pure electorate under the
new Constitution, am heartily in favor
of the Barksdale bill, which would keep
it So
At the Hotels.
The following virginians were registered
at Washington hotels: w. H. Olcott, L..
E. Williams, J. a. Long. William Culver,
Richmond: Mrs. 3. II. Warren, r. L..
Pierce: S. L. Lupton, Winchester: William
H Campbell. Richmond. j. W. Yates,
Roy B. Semple, Richmond; r. B. Beverly.
Tappahannock; Samuel T. Miller, Buena
Vista; L. B. Turbul. and son, Lexington;
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
JUsTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.
Boy, in Defence of His Mother. Kills
His Stepfather.

NATCHEZ. MISS. December 16.-Alli-
son e. Blandes, 16-year-old boy in de-
teace Of his mother. last night shot and
instantly Killed his stepsather, ALERT
Clements, at the home OF the family a
coroner's Jury returned verdict of just
itiable homicide.