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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
ITALIAN BLACKMA|L,
A Gang is Terrorizing Mu-
berry Street in New
York.

NEW YORK, September 27-(Specialb,
Business men in the Italian quarters OF
this city have been thrown into a panic
during the last two weeks by q gang Of
blackmatlers signing themselves Ia So
cieta Cammorrist." whose audacity sur
passes all police records.
Five months ago. Louis Troja. Har-
lem saloon keeper. was mysteriousIy muir
dered in his saloon at No. 22i east Twenty
seventh street and robbed OF $500 The
police were never able to fathom the
mystery. Three weeks ago Joseph Ter
soneni. a wholesale druggist, OF No 49s
west Broadway. received a letter threat
ening him with the same fate as T-oja
unless he paid $1,000. The letter was in
Italian. and printed by hand In order to
conceal the handwriting.
No less than twenty OF these letters
have been received by the various bank
ers and moneyed men In the vicinity Of
Mulberry street. One OF the recipients
was so thoroughly frightened by the con-
tents Of his letter that he Immediately
cent 500 to the address indicated. This
man. an Italian physician. who pleaded.
with tears in his eyes. not to have his
name printed for fear OF the blacknaii-
ClS SSdSSo1iCS, SoiO tuo StoEy OK now ne
had been yictimized.
Il received that letter. said the doctor.
more than month ago. My BROTHER
got one also. The letter we received de-
manded $1,000. and threatened both OF US
with instant death unless we paid It.
What could I do? had not that much
money. SO I sent all Icould spare. s2eO.
The instructions read: Send the money to
G. Ricca, General Delivery POST ONCE.
Hoboken.' and mailed it the following
day. Several days later received an
other letter containing just the word
'Ricuyoto' (receiyed). and and that's all
have ever heard from them.
II know of several other doctors who
have done the same thing. one Of whom
paid $500. sent money because realized
that these people. whoever they may be.
had me at disadvantage. just as they
have the other doctors to whom they
wrote. We are called out all hours OF tho
night. frequently to the most dangerous
locations in this neighborhood. whors
murder could be committed with perfect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
THAT PAIR OF SHOES,
Senator Harris Shows the
Workings of High
Tariff.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September IL
{Special)-Senator Harris, of Kansas. has
brought pair of shoes from London that
will play an important part In his speech
making this fall.
These shoes that am wearing" said
Senator Harris, ARE of American manu-
facture. I bought them in London, and
paid for them 20 per cent. less than is
charged for the same make shoe on Penn
sylvania avenue, in Washington.
Everything Of American make is cheap
er abroad than in this country" he con-
tinued, including pitchforks. hatchets.
and other necessities Of farm manage
ment.
1T Is the high tariff that IS to blame
IT seems to me it would be easy to low
er the tariff, which would give the Ameri-
can consumer. an opportunity to purchase
American goods at decreased price, and
if necessary, the American :manufa cturer
could raise the price slightly abroad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
VIRGINIA.

Horrible murder and suicide in Greenes-
willie county--Accomac county public
schools will use wood for heating pur-
poses-Registratio generally in Vir-
Inia shows little interest taken by voters
Smallpox in Accomac-Dr. S. J. Hoff-
man to oppose Congressman Hay-Be-
2ieved that Hampton tailor has been
Observation-Disclosures Frank Scott kill
I'd by passenger train-Mrs. Susan Don
nan Goodman dies in Petersburs-Miss
Ida Dey dies from burns-Norfolk wants
Presbyterian Orphanage-Youth killed in
LouGoun county-Paul Armstrong and
Barton Pittman create scene in Newport
as to division Of Vir-
GINA SJnod-Big fire at Big Stone Gap;
$4,000 loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
RECORDP RICEFORLO
New York Lot Sold for
S244 a Square
Foot.

MEM YORK. September 2;.-fSpeciall-
Another new high record price for land
has been established
The transact which was the feature
Of the market. disposed permanently of
The old hrown-stone dwelling, land
mark on the southwest corner at Madison
avenue and Forty-second street. The SO
Is lot was sold by John ]. Roberts to
Ors. Andrew A. Smith and Dawson II.
Smith al S2i4 a square foot. The price paid
was $4,000.
The square-foot price was the highest
ever paid on Manhattan Island outside the
Field district with the exception of the
northwest corner at Broadway and
Thirty street, which brought S340
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
WEENS ISN'T MARRIED
Didn't Wed the Lady With
Whom He Went to
New York.

SYRACUSE. N. z, September a.
Harold Weems, has written a letter to a.
friend in this city asking him to make
public denial that he married Miss Fran
ces Rowell, whose disappearance from
home and reported marriage to Weems,
was a subject for some publicity recently.
Mrs. Blankenburg said her daughter
was married and w. K Weems insisted
that his brother could not be married.
because he had wife in Virginia The
Virginia Mrs. Weems expressed herself
as little interested in her husband, with
whom she had not been living FOR some
time.
The letter which Mr.. Weems incloses
with the request that it be published Is as
follows:
81 beg to inform the public who seem
so interested in the welfare OF Miss Row
ell and myself that we were not married
nor did we leave Syracuse with any such
intention. Miss Rowell was disguised
with the actions of certain parties and
as I was coming to New York she de-
cided it would be pleasant to accompany
me which she did. She is now visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Quackenbush, in Hobohen,
n. J., where she expects to remain indie
finitely She is a charming lady above
reproach and does not care for any moro
notoriety. Very truly,
'HARRI S. WEEMS."
This declaration will come as a surprise
to Miss RowelIs many friends. Mrs.
Frank P. Blankenburg. mother Of MISS
Rowell. has repeatedly said that her
daughter was the wife of Weems. Mrs.
Blankenburg said she did not know what
minister married the couple, put intimal-
ed that the marriage was performed IN
this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
TO END THE STRIKE.
A COMMITTEES OF 1osroN CITIZENS
MOVE ~ TIM
MATTER.
RELIEF SOUGHT IN COURTS.
Receiver Asked Ter Coal c.np..iss
ana co.1-c..ryt.s Roads.
LEGAL 1uronr OF SITUATION
Public Have . Right in tn. sa,...
a Right to H.v. Coal Forthwits
Mined for Immediate Consumpt1on,
ana . Right to Have That Goal L.
n,ed1stely Tr..,psrt.d OCT Of the
Nine Regions.
Receiver Asked fer Coal Cempanisa
ana Coa1-Ca1ryf.s Roads.
LEGAL THEORY OF SITUATION
'ullio Have = Right In the Miae.

BOSTON. MASS, ssptembar fla
fishers OF a Boston newspaper, to-day
sought relief In the courts from the press
ent coal shortage and high prices, by.
asking for receiver for the coal COM
panfes and coa1-carryinS roads. A bill
in equity was filed In tho Supreme Court.
asking that a receiver be appointed for
the benefit Of all concerned. upon sucx
terms and In such manner, and with suoI
agents and servants. and with such rAtea
of wages and other conditions Of employ
ment, and at such prices for goods pro-
duced and sold. as the court shall from
time to time adjudge proper.
The bill is based upon the legal thscra
Of the coal situation given by H ~.
Chaplin. a lawyer.
Mr.. Chaplin says IN support Of his po.
sition: &
''Since the public have right IN the
mines. a right to have coal forthwith
mined for immediate consumption. and
a right to have that coal immediately
transported out of the mira regions by
the coal-carrying roads. court Of equity
If not other solution Of the difficulty Is
open. mas auLQOr1Iy TO, ana upon t0S
application Of a representative proper
ton OF the people undoubtedly would.
appoint a receiver or receivers. to talks
into his or their hands the whole bust
ness now In the hands Of the anthracite
coal combination, and to run it in their
place.
A subpoena to serve on the defendants.
giving notice Of the bringing of the suit.
Is to be taken out on Monday by the
plaintiffs lawyer. and it will probably
be made returnable in November.
Strike Region Quiet.
WILKESBARRE. PA, September IT,
The Eighth and Ninth regiments OF the
State Guard had easy times In the
Wyoming region to-day. The strike dis
trict was quiet. Some unknown persons
placed a stick Of dynamite on the Lee
high Valley railroad near Yatesyille last
night. When big freight engine passed
over the dynamite there was an explosions
and the pilot of the engine and the win
dows of the cab were broken, but none
of the crew was hurt
The close Of the twentieth week Of the
strike sees no apparent change in tho
situation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
BUTIG FORTS DESTROYED.
Stout Opposition Expected from
Macin SuItanU

MANILA, September 27.-The compa-
MES Of infantry. commanded by Captain
Eli A. Helmnick, Of the Tenth Infantry.
left Camp Vfckars, Island of Mindanao.
Thursday, to reconnoitre the Moro forts
and recover stolen arms. They encoun-
tered only slight opposition. The column
captured and destroyed the Butig forts
A few Moros were killed. The American
troops had no casualties. A fanatical
Moro armed with bolo charged the
column alone.
preparing to send a second expedition
against the Maci sultans who still reject
the overtures for peace negotiations The
sultans have strong force In position,
and stout opposition is expected.
Many friendly Moros arrived at Camp
Vickars yesterday to visit General Snm-
ner. They promised to continue peaceful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
MADE HER SHAVE HIM.
And Poked Her In the Ribs When
Razor Pulled.

ana Fokeo Her IN tne Kids "nen
Razor Pulled.
WATERFOWL. N. Y. September u
Mrs. Elizabeth Wall IS suing her husband.
James Wall. to whom she was married In
this city December 18th. 1885, for separa-
ton. and asks for liberal fees and alinony.
For a time after their marriage the
Walls lived in Iowa. Wall has some
valuable real estate and has money In the
bank, but Mrs. Wall says she cannot live
with him.
DO you know said she. THAT that
man. since we came back to Watertown,
has compelled me to shave him. though
he Is abundantly able to pay a barber.
When the razor hurt him he would punch
me in the ribs. More than that. he has
kicked me out Of bed and made me sleep
on a couch. depriving me OF rest. He has
choked me, too. when things did not go
right"
The defendant has not as yet put IN an
answer to the suit brought by his wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Died of an Absccsx.

NEwBuRGH, n. Y, September IL
..opeciai.)-Major Wilbur II. Weston, pre-
1 Cet Of the Central Hudson Steamboat
company, died here to-day from blood
so!Soning A few weeks ago. while on the
ropelier Romer Ramsdell, struck his
SION against a corner OF table. Not
..sHc'ng The injury. an abscess formed.
A. .ic this. scattering. caused poisoning
sss4s was ii only week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Strike REGION Quiet.
Nerroe. to he sent Avnx.

LEBANON, Pa. September N.-Infor-
nation was given out tonight that all
the demands of the strikers at the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Company's works
would be granted, excepting the 3 per
cent. for fnishers. It is expected that
the men will agree to return to work un-
der the conditions stipulated. There Is
great rejoicing over the fact that tho
negroes will be sent away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Non-Unioni.t Driven Home.

SHENANDOAH. PA. September IT.
A mob of several hundred people at Gem
tralia this morning intercepted the men
who have been gong to work at Mount
Carmel by trolley. The men all returned
to their homes. A little while later 4
Lehish Valley passenger train pulled into
the station and the mob crowded into the
cars looking for non-union men. A few
men who were waiting at the station for
the train to take them to work at Packer
No. colliery. were chased home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
Came Home to Die

There was a sad death in the home Of
Mr.. W. Aftkenhead. near the Union Theo-.
father-in-law, Mr.: Wooacock. - Years Of
to spend his declining days with his
daughter, and died within five hours ar
ter his arrival. He died Of heart-failure
The remains We're brought in yesterday
Aitkenhead is a draughtsr1an at the Lo-
como tive-Works He accompanied the
body. Mrs. Woodcock remained in the
,nnraT OF her daughter, ss.s M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
TWO HUNDRED ENTRIES.
That Number, Approximately, Regis
tered at Horse Headouxrters.

.' "a DPt - A'u 1cAy y, neRAs.
tered at Horse Headquarters.
The entries for the Horse Show closed
last night. Entries made under date later
than September 18th will be received for
several days. There are about two hun
dred entries registered at present upon
the books of the association from Vir-
gina and cities In the North
The officials say that the show will un-
doubleday be the greatest In the country
outside Of the National Horse Show held
at New York
Full classes in every exhibition are ex-
pected. Many exhibitors have been at
the local headquarters during the past
week. Mr.. II. c. Beattie will enter his
sorrel-jumper Buck in the jumping classes
this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
THE SlCILIAN STORM
IS STILL RAGING.
Details Multiply tho Number of
Deaths-some Five Hundred
bodies Have Reen Recovered

OOuIeS hive been recovered.
5 ROME, September 27-Advices received
this evening from Sicily shows that the
tempest that worked such damage In that
island is still raging. Details Of the storm
multiply the number OF deaths. On the
east coast, $40 bodies have been discov-
cred, and the sea continues to give up
corpses which were swept down by the
torrents from the interior. It is estimated
that 500 bodies have already been recover
ed. Three hundred lives were lost at Mo-
dica. The churches there are filed with
the dead, and the cemeteries are wastes
OF mud, rendering the interment of the
bodies Of the victims impossible. Salvage
operations continue, troops and peasants
working without interrnission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
CAUGHT RED-HANDED.
B. simmons, a White Gambler, Ar

B. Sin1mons, White Gambler, Ara
rested on East franklin Street.
B. Simmons. white man. was arrested
shortly after II O'clock last night by
Policemen Kuhn and Robins and locked
up at the First Police Station
G. L. Bell came into tho station
house, and told the sergeant In charge
that gambling was going on at No. 1905
east Franklin street
The two officers were sent to fnvesti-
gate the matter and sauxnt Simmer.
-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
a Snug
Sum of
Money

An opportunity to pick
up a snug sum of money
does not present itself
every day. If you fail to
guess at the Bank Clearings
Of Richmond before next
Tuesday night you will re-
greet it.
You will see by the big
advertisement that SIS ex-
ira is added for the nearest
guess received before Oc-
tober 1st. So that, if you
get the big prize Of $500,
and your guess is in before
October 1st you will get
$575. If you don't get the
big prize and still have the
nearest estimate received
by us before October 1st,
you get SIS. You'd better
look into it. You'll be sor-
~ if you don't.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28

RIOT ON CHURCH HILL
MoToRMAs BAaBR PERHAPS rA-
TALLf SHOT BY A NEGRO
PASSENGER.
THEN THE RACES CLAsHED.
At One Time Rope Was About Ed.
Watkins, Neck.
suP,T VAUGHAN SAVED HIM.
Intense Excitement ReiEned All
Through the Night, and Threats to
Lynch the Offending Negro We're
Everywhere Hcard-Crovvd mt the
JAIL, Which was Under Heavy
Guard Early This Morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-28
EXP o4ea to substan-
tiate the Charges Made.

POWER OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
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S1oo REWARD $Ioo

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de- stroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and as- sisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers, that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi- monials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, To- ledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggist, 75 cents. Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Wood In EgyutInn stonework.

Probably the dest timber in the world which has beer subjected to the use of man is that found in the ancient temples of Egypt in connection with the stonework. which is known to be at least 4.000 years old This. the only wood used in the construction of the temples. is in the form of ties holding the end of one stone to another. When two blocks were laid in place. an ex- cavation about an inch deep was made in each block, in which tie shaped like an hourglass is driven. It is there fore very difficult to force any stone from its position.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
Timber Cutting Plant

Carl Schmidt, we'll known sawmill owner, states that the Rockwell Man ufacturing company of Milwaukee has acquired 42,000 acres of land at the head of the American river, at a cost of $260, 1000, and that the concern will erect big sawmill and build a rail- road to connect the mills with the Southern Pacific near Soda Springs. The mill will be situated on the divide between two branches of the American river. The railroad and mills will cost $1, ,000,000 The mills are to have capacity of 100000 feet of lumber daily. Work will commence as soon as the snow disappears.
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Useless Expense.

A prince received from the house steward his monthly statement of ac- counts. in which occurred the item of 1.50 lire for the keep of cat in the palace. The prince immediately wrote in the margin. If there are no rats in the house, it is no good keeping cat; if there are any rats, the charge for the keep of the cat is superfuous. And he struck out the item.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26
CLEANLY WOMAN.
Enormously Thinks by Securing Her Scalp That
 She Cures Dandruff.

Cleanly woman has an erroneous idea that by securing the scalp, which removes the dandruff scales, she is curing the dandruff She may wash her scalp every day, and yet have dandruff her life long, accompanied by falling hair, too. The only way in the world to cure dandruff is to kill the dandruff germ, and there is no hair preparation that will do that but Nebrow's Herpicide. Herpicide killing the dandruff germ, leaves the hair free to grow as healthy nature in. tended. Destroy the cause you remove the effect. Kill the dandruff germ with Herpercide.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26

Husband-I see that German scien- tist says idiots invariably cross the left leg over the right.
 Wife-Nonsense! Any man who crosses his legs at all is an idiot.
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Simkins-It's so long since we met that doubtless you never heard of my marriage.
 Timkins-No, Is it recent enough for congratulations or remote enough for sympathies?-Chicago News.
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Ask Your Dealer For Aliens FOOt-Ease, A powder, It cures swollen, Sore, Hot, Calous Aching, Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails, Makes new or tight shoes easy. Atall Druggists and Shoe stores 25 cents. Accept No Substitute. Sample Free. Address, Allen $. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26

Tom-They say Miss Western is a beautiful bareback rider. She never uses saddle.
 Jack-Yes, and she's beautiful bareback dancer, too. Did you see her at the ball last night?
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Peculiar
 To Itself

In what it is and what it does-con- taining the best blood-purifying, alter ative and tonic substances and effect ing the most radical and permanent cures of all humors and all eruptions, relieving weak, tired, languid feelings, and building up the whole system-is true only of
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26

Miles-Did you see Jaggsby at the reception last night?
 Giles-Yes.
 Miles-Was he intoxicated? N Giles-Well, he was in full dress.
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decided to close debate on the Cuban reciprocity bill on Friday.
 THURSDAY. SENATE-As soon as the senate met the resolutions offered by Mir. Gull person of Texas directing the secre- tary of war to send to the senate a statement of money paid by the United States on account of the Philippine Commission and statement of the amount of money expended for send ing troops to the Philippines and for their maintenance, were agreed to.
 The Hepburn ship canal bill came up in the senate and Morgan of Ala bama made long address favoring the Nicaragua route.
 Sergeant Davis appeared before the senate committee on the Philippines and told, among other things, how the "water cure" was administered to a Filipino.
 HOUSE-The house began its session at II o'clock in order to expedite the Cuban Reciprocity bill. A message was received from the president vetoing a bill pensioning Thomas F. Walter. It was referred to the committee on invalid pensions.
 Consideration of the Cuban Reci- procity Bill was resumed, and Mir. Jenkins of Wisconsin spoke on the political status of Cuba, maintaining that there could be no suspended sovereignty, and that at the present time Cuba was under the political dominion of the United States. Mir. Jenkins opposed the bill because our relations toward Cuba were not such as to permit of the proposed reel procity treaty.
 Members of the house especially in- terested in Chinese exclusion agreed, after conference, to accept the senate substitute for the house bill.
 FRIDAY.
 SENATE-At the conclusion of rou- tine business in the senate considera. tion of bill to provide for a union railway station in the District of Co., lumbia was begun.
 The senate took up the bill to pro- vide for form of civil government in the Philippines, and after some dis cussion it was laid aside.
 HOUSE-The house passed the Cuban reciprocity bill, after being amended, by vote of 247 to 52 It is not be- lieved, however, that it will ever be seriously considered by the senate.
 SATURDAY..
 SENATE-Little business of national importance was transacted by the sen- ate. Numerous measures of minor character and nearly sixty pension bills were passed. At o'clock eulogies were pronounced upon the life and character of James Henderson Kyle, late Senator from South Dakota. At the conclusion of routine business a joint resolution postponing the pay ment of taxes on real estate in the District of Columbia, for the fiscal year 1903 from November, 1902, to May 1903, was adopted.
 HOUSE-After the turbulent scenes of the revised Cuban Reciprocity Bill the house settled down to routine busi- ness. An opportunity was found, how ever for the two elements in the recent to give expression to their feelings.
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ADAMS SARSAPARILLA PILLS

A spring medicine to purify the Blood. They cure Constipation, Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Sick Head- aches. 10c, 25c.
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ADAMS SARSAPARILLA PILLS

A spring medicine for Constipation, Impure Blood, Pimples, Sallow Com plexion. 10c, 25c.
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Hamlin's Wizard Oil will cure a larger number of painful ailments than anything that you can find.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-26

Piso's Cure is the best medicine -e ever used for all affections of |. , throat and lungs.-WM. O. ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
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Smith-Can't is useless word.
 Jones-Oh. I don't know. It comes in handy to fill gap in the conver- sation when man asks you to loan him }5.
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Biggs-When make trade always want something to boot.
 Diggs-Same here-and I usually get it later when l kick myself.