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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
SEARCH FOR PAJAMAS
REVEALS PEKIN LOOT
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEW YORK. Sept. 1a.-One of the big
gest collections of loot that have come
from the temples of China is credited to
J E. Weikman. a United States marine.
now prisoner at the Marine Barracks,
at the Navy Yard.
Thought it is asserted Weikman has
the finest collection of foreign loot in the
country, he is accused of adding to his
store the pajamas of Lieutenant James
T. Bootes after he returned to the local
barracks.
Weikman Is also charged with stealing
q quantity of the officers jewelry treas
ured highly for its associations He was
caught with the pajamas and in his
trunk were found the gems, it is alleged.
Probing deeper, the searchers almost
gasped. They discovered costly curios
of gold and silver and porcelain. jewels
and rare bric-a-bTac. it is charged worth
they say. S5o,0o0. The greater part Of the
trunks contents. it is asserted, was OBJ
tanned in Pekin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
CHIPS ARE STOLEN
FROM CITY HALL
Valuable Ivory Markers Havo
Mysterious'y Disappeared.
SERGEANT THOMAS PUZZLED
He Had Them Locked Up and is at a
Loss to Explain Their Disappear.
ance-The Bonfirs Next Week
Matter Of Great interest,
SERGEANT THOMAS PUZZLED

With the conviction of the seven gam
blers, the payment of their fines and the
serving OF the brief Jail sentence inn
posed by Justice John, the eye of the
public has naturally turned towards the
grand legal confagrauon, at which one
day next week several thousand dollars
worth of gambling parapheTnalia. will
be destroyed by the angry flames. And
just at this moment another sensation
this one entirely different from any OF
its Observation-Disclosures. It has been
discovered that all of the ivory poker
chips, which were captured along with
about three bushels Of ordinary compost
ton markers, are mysteriously missing
from their place Of storage In the coro-
ner's office in the basement Of the City
Hall. No one knows where they have
gone, but that they have disappeared is
not to be doubted, inasmuch as close
inspection of the room yesterday after
noon failed to reveal any Of them, and
on top of this the watchman is empha tic
in his assertion that the number Of chips
on hand has dwindled to remarkable
degree.
All OF the devices, such as roulette,
faro, crap and poker tables, are very
much in evidence, while almost unlim-
tied numbers Of ordinary composition
chips and faro tab cards are to be seen.
but nowhere are any of the ivory equl-
valents for money in gambling houses to
be found How long they have been miss
ing no one seems to know. All that IS
known is that they are gone.
CHIPS WERE VALUABLE.
At number of different places visited
by Officer Wyatt while he was on a hunt
for paraphernalia. thousands Of poker
and faro chips were found, and after the
last raid was made it was stated by sew
eral that fully three bushels Of these
little markers, valuable in many In
stances. having at times represented
thousands of dollars. had been found
along with the other stuff. They were
carried to the basement Of the City Hall
and poured into a large box. To the nu-
merous people who called at the hall
to inspect the gambling devices they
furnished quaint souvenirs, for nearly
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
INITIAL STEPS FOR
A new ASSOCIATION
Twenty-one Churches on the
Peninsula to Go to
Themselves.
rsneo,al Dispatch to The Times.)


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, september 1s.
THE initial steps in the formation OF a
naw Rantist Association were taken here
TODAY. For the past three years Rev. L.
r. Wright, OF the Lafayette-Avenue Bap-
t,st Church. Of Newport News. mas been
working for the organization OF an asso-
citation OF the churches in the cities and
counties of the Peninsula from part
of the Dover and Accomac Associations
Twenty-nine delegates from fifteen
churches met at the williamsburg
Church last night and continued their
deliberations through to-day. Dr.. A. 3.
Woodfin, of Hampton, preached last night
and Rev. T. B. Hill tonight.
The question Of the bdvisability Of
forming a new association was discussed
nearly all Of to-day. Among those speak
ing ir favor of the movement were Rsvs.
I. r. Wright, T. B. Hill. E. E. Northern.
". L. Britt, H. T. Louthan. R. c. Hub
hard, II. S. Dr1scoll, w. R. Webb. e T.
5Hiccason and r. A. Folkes, and Hon.
Maryus Jones, Hon. w. w. Woodard and
I,r. A. B. Woodfin were practically the
ocly delegates that opposed the move
ment.
A. times the discussion became quite
5s1;icy The vote was taken about 4:30
z. M. and carried by a large majority.
There are twenty-one churches which
are expected to unite with the new body
It will not be permanently formed, how
ever. untE 49, letters are receAved
from the O9V6P Association next 9uly.
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Many Persons Hurt and Glass In
the Stores Shattered.
MISS M'GRATH, OF HAMPTON
FrettiIy Dressed in Walking Costume.
She Was Instantly Killed, Her Blood
and Brains Running in Street.
The Roaster Operated by
Steam Which Was Gen.
Grated by Gasoline.
Special Dispatch to Tho rimes.y

Especial Dispatch to The Tfmes-1
NORFOLK, VA. September t9.-A
gasoline peanut roaster explosion here
killed a girl instantly and wounded a
woman fatally. The explosion occurred
at $40 o'clock when Main Street was
crowded. at Dfggs' candy store, corner
of Main and Atlantic Streets. The roast
er was on the sidewalk. Miss Bessie Nc
Grath, of Hampton, was blown twenty
feet and her head was split By fraS-
ment of the machine.
Mrs. NJ. r. Palmer. Of Lawrenceville.
was hurled fifteen feet away and was
fatally Injured. She was taken to the
st. Vincent Hospital. where every effort
IS being put forth TO save her life
HER FACE CRUSHED.
Her face was crushed by u piece OF
the flying metal The roaster was ope-
rated by steam. heated by gasoline It
is not known whether the boiler or the
gasoline tank exploded. because the
force was so terrific that both are
wrecked Besides hurting the two women
to a distance. one piece of the machine
was sent to the top of a four story
building hundred feet away. Another
piece was blown into the window of an
office across Main Street. All the win
dows of the City National Bank oppo-
site were shattered
The gutter at the foot of the telegraph
hurled, ran with blood and brains. Many
passengers on the streets were injured
by flying fragments OF the machine. but
none were seriously injured Meantime,
however, the sight was horrible.
TERRIBLE EFFECT.
The wreck OF the machine and fruits
from the stand were scattered over the
street. and there lay the dead girl. pret-
tily dressed in a corduroy walking snit.
har In rryffr nd nar br,i
and blood on the walls. the telegraph
pole and in the gutter
The woman. fifty-tive years of age.
her face unrecognizable, lay unconscious
in her scattered blood
Miss McGrath's body was taken to
the morgue.
Two other women were also injured.
One was the wife of c. Behncken, who
operated the peanut stand. She was cut
about the head. The other woman was
Mrs. Lavinia Raby. wife OF d machinise
Her injuries are not serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
PRIZE: FIGHT.
DECLARED OFF
Kentucky Court Of Appeals sus-
tains the Injunction Against
McGoyern and Corbett.
{By Associated Press.)

FRANKFORT. ky, September 1e.-The
Court Of Appeals has sustained the in
junction granted by Judge Field in Louis
Vile. to prevent the fight between Nc
Govern and young Corbett. in that city
September 22d.
A majority of the court expressed the
opinion that the glove contest which
was enjoined in the lower court, is a
prize fight, and that is is immatertal
whether or not the purse was to be
evenly divided. The six members of the
court were divided equally on the most
important legal questions raised in the
case. that Of whether the Chancellor had
power, by Injunction. to restrain the COM
mission of a criminal act.
Manager r. c. Gray, of the Athletic
Club, was so-ely disappointed at the ac-
ton of of the court, but stated that 1t was
final so far as his club was concerned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Highest temperature F. M......... Is
Lowest tempecature-6 a. M..........- 81
Mean temperature yesterday......... So
Normal temperature for Sept......... 72
Departure from normal temperature. %
Precipitation during past "A hours. 90
LOCAL.
Valuable poker chips have disappeared
from collection n basement of the City
Hall. and Sergeant Thomas thinks they
have been stolen.
Inmates Of Lee Camp Soldiers Home
register, despite the opinion of Attorney
General Anderson Theye may be a test
case when they offer to vote.
Coroner Taylor thinks some OF the
gambling appartus would be valuab bic ac-
QUESTION to the High School,
Harold Waiman acquitted of charge OF
ground that the shooting was accidental.
Railway and steamship clerks will pub
lish monthly journal to be called THE
Railway Clerk
DR.. Edward N. calisch has high words
Of praise for Secretary Hay IN connec-
ton with iatter's paper. in regard 70 the
Roumanian Jews.
Police Board met yesterday afternoon,
but gambling question did not come up IT,
any shape.
Dr. Thomas W. A1urrell in an exciting
runaway. but escapes serious injury.
VIRGINIA.
Young lady instantly killed and a wo-
man badly injured by the bursting of q
Four men killed in cave-in near Clifton
Forge.
Mr. Isham Keith. a brother of Judge
James Keith. died Thursday night at his
home near Warrenton.
New registration issue causes spit,
among Republicans in Isle. OF Wight
county and a dual organization.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern inspects Daa~
vile Light Infantry and finds them iH
fine shape.
Major ]. E. Rockwell. prominent cite
izen OF Petersburg. asphyxiated In
Washington hotel.
Tobacco planters of Dnwiddie county
cutting their crop in a race against frost.
Appeal OF negro barber In F'redertcks-
missed IN the Corporation Court Of that
city.
Furnace at Iron Gate STARTS up and
the town takes on new life.
Every white voter III Nelson District
of York county registered except three.
Newport News street-car men meet and
organize a union.
GENERAL
President Roosevelt starts upon a Vest
ern tour OF eighteen days. and will speak
at Cincinnati tonight.
Mulder mystery of woman's body found
in canal near Newark solved by New
York detectives.
Kentucky Supreme Court OF Appeals
sustains injunction against IcGovsrn-
Corbett fight at Louisville. and the fight
is called off.
American marines are guarding the
trains across the Isthmus OF Panama
Report that the end OF the Pennsylvania
coal strike Is In sight.
An English view Of Morgln'S shipping
merger scheme.
Queen OF the Belgians dies suddenly
panic at the National Convention OF
negro Baptists. In session IN Birmtngharn,
Ala. results In the killing OF more than
fIIy negroes and the injury or mrch
larger nunnbe
Republican politicians greatly arouseo
over the situation resulting from the res
tirement of Henderson
Railroad wreck on the Baltimore and
Ohio near Chill!coths, O. Trains runs
into an open switch.
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KILLED HIMSELF FOR
FEAR OF CONSUMPTION
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Sept. 19.-At
12:45 o'clock to-day William Madeira, a
well known merchant, Shot himself
through the head, just back OF the right
temple with a s2-calibre Smith and wes-
son revolver. He was in the back room
Of his place of business, conducted by
the firm OF Madeira and Judl1ins His
partner heard the shot and ran into the
room, finding Madeira on the floor, the
blood rushing from the wound in his
head.
An ambulance was summoned and the
wounded man was taken to the hospital.
It is not thought that he can recover.
The cause for N1adderia's rash deed Is
believed to have been i'll health. He had
an idea that he had consumption and
brooded over 1t for some time until final
" it drove him to kill himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
THE PRESIDENT
WESTWARD BOUND
His First Stop Of Importance Will
Be at Cincinnati To-Day.
Speech There Tonight.
(By Associated Press.)

Sd
NEW YORK, September 19.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretary Cor
telyou, Assistant Secretary Loeb and Dr.
Lung, left Jersey City at 2:2o this after
noon for western tour of two weeks
The party travels on special train con-
sisting of six Pullman cars. There was
good sized crowd on the station platform
and the President was applauded as he
walked to the train. He responded by
lifting his hat AS the train pulled out
the President, on the platform of the car
Colonial, lifted his hat and bowed to
the crowd, who cheered and shouted
good luck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
OLD VETERANS ARE
PUT upon THE BOOKS
Opinion Of Attorney-General An
derson is Disregarded.
Mr.. H0LDERBYS GAME FIGHT
After Exhausting Every Effort He Lays
Down His Hand and Works in Har-
monY With His CoIleagues-!s
Likely to Go to the Courts.
Mr.. H0LDERBYS GAME FIGHT

One of the surprises Of yesterday In
connection with the registration under
the new Constitution came at Shumaksr's
precinct, in Henrico county, where the
Tuckahoe district board sat for the first
time. The surprise consisted in the deci-
sion OF the board, or rather majority
thereof, to register the old soldiers at
Lee Camp Home, near by. In the very
teeth of strong official opinion issued
by Acknowledgement W. a. Anderson,
supported by the views of Messrs. Car
ter, Hunton and Eggleston. all strong
lawyers and members OF the late con-
vention, to the effect that inmates of
charitable institutions and students of
colleges could not properly register and
vote, save at the places which We're their
former homes.
The matter while possibly at an end
so far as registration Is concerned, will
in all proba bility. according to strong
lawyers, come up again, when the SOL
diers registered at Shunaker's offer to
vote in a general election
MUST HAVE UNIFORMITY.
It is being held by those who ought
to know that uniformity of action should
be one of the underlying principles of
constitutional government, and that the
Federal soldiers in the Hampton Home,
haSiNE been GeCNned uTQeC
section "a OF the suffrage ordinance,
there must necessarily be some adjust
ment in the courts which will insure
uniformity and guarantee some wise and
safe course of action.
The Tuckahoe board began work at
Shumaker's precinct. in Henrico county.
yesterday, and the opening hours of the
first days session were stormy indeed
A big fight occurred over the propo-
sition when the first soldier offered to
register The board is composed of
Mr. John T. Nuckols (chairman). DR.. L.
P. Michaels secretary. and Mr.. a. r.
Holderby, Jr. Mr.. W. a. Reese. IN in
mate of the Soldiers Home, made appli
cation for registration shortly after the
board began its work at 50 O'clock.
A GAME FIGHT.
MT Holderby. armed with the opinion
OF Attorney-General Anderson. supported
by the Views of Messrs. Carter. Hunton,
and Eggleston. all strong lawyers and
leaders in the recent Constitutional Con-
yention made strenuous objection to
registering Mr.. Reese.
He produced the papers referred to
above and earnestly appealed to his col
leagues to help him carry out the view
of the attorneygener OF the State, and
to follow what he believed to have been
the intention of the convention, by de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
An English Niey Of
Morgan S Slipping Merger
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Sept 1s.-The Liverpool
Post says:
I'VE have reason to believe that
contrary to popular opinion, the last
thing in the world Mr.. Morgan de-
sires or intends is to become owner
Of the Atlantic feet. His more mod
est ambition to be an honest broker.
who. for a consideration. buys a fleet
from one company and sells it to an
other. Mr.. Morgan, up to the pres
ent, has apparently failed to discover
where his consideration is coming in.
The money market is against him,
and the English stock market is
closed to him. for English investors
will not touch his shipping paper at
any price. and apparently he is doubt
full whether the American investor
will come to his rescue. Hence the
delay and Mr.. N1organs readiness to
sacrifice $4,000 weekly, which is the
amount of interest upon the purchase
price Mr.. Morgan has agreed to pay
until the purchase Is completed.
Nevertheless the Post is inclined to
think the purchase will be completed"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
End of Coal Strike Is
Reported in Sight.
fsnecla1 ptspatcn to The T1mes.l

Especial Dispatch to The T1mes.)
HARRISBURG. PA, Sept. 19.-The
Telegraph this evening prints the fol-
lowing:
"Informatfon reached the Telegraph
through q private source this after
noon that the end of the coal strike
was in sight. The report was to the
effect that one Of the largest coal
companies, whose representatives in
New York have been discussing the
situation for some time, had decided
on a settlement and an official an
nouncement would be made either to-
morrow or early next week. The in
formation seemed to have corSidera-
BILE foundation and came as an ans
wer to inquiries sent to New York
parties regarding the filing ot large
orders fer coal In this city, intillatins
that the orders would probably be
filled sooner than was expected be-
cause of the encoura ging prospects of
an early settlement"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
HON. ROBT.E. WITHERS
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Especial Dispatch to The Times, !,

wYTHEvILLE. VA, September 10
Ex-United States Senat tor Robert E.
Withers celebrated his eighty-first birth
day Wednesday at his home here. IN
gleside." Many of his children. grand
children and great-grandchildren were
present, among the grandchildren being
Miss Josephine Putney, Of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

terday adopted a resolution asking the
National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union to urge the government to pro
hlbit the removal Of the Liberty Bell
from Independence Hall in Philadelphia,
thereby not only preserving that sacred
relic from possible harm. but preventing
the Junketng party accompanying it
from using it as a means for consuming
an immense amount of intoxcants at
an enormous expense Of money and
morals"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
At Harrisburg Last Night.

HARRISBURG, PA, September 10
President Roosevelt's special arrived here
at 7:l0 o'clock, and after a fve-minute
stop, proceeded West. United States
Senator Quay rode with the President
from Trenton to Philadelphia. A large
crowd greeted the President here. and
gave him three hearty cheers. He re-
sponded with q few words OF thanks.
a little child was held up to him. II have
a number Of those OF home he said.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
Fight Declared Of.
.By Associated Press J


LOUISVILLE, KY, September 49,
Robert c. Gray, manager of the Southern
Athletic Club, tonight declared off the
twenty-round contest between Terry Nc
Govern and Young Corbett, scheduled for
r>,xt Monday night, as far as his club is
concerned. Mr.. Gray announced that the
$4,000 worth OF tickets which have been
sold for the fight will be redeemed at
any bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
(By Ass ,ciated Pr.sS.)

NEW YORK, Sept 19.-The mystery
OF the murder Of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer,
whose nude body was found in the Nor
rts Canal near Jersey City. has been
cleared up by the discovery that the Wo-
man was killed In a fiat at No 1o5 west
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
BELL TRIPS
VEX THE w. C. T. u.

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19.-The Ches-
ter County Woman's Christian Temper
Nee Union at Its annual meeting yes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
NAVY GUARDING
PANAMA ROUTE
Itis>ProbabIe That Large Force
of Marines Will Be Ordered
to the isthmus.
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON D. c.. September 10
Secretary Of the Navy Moody to-day
made public the following cablegran re-
cciyed from Commander Mclean, OF the
Cincinnati, the officer in command Of
the United States forces on the Isth:nus:
Colon, September 18th.
Have sent the following communica-
ton to both parties: I have to inform
you that the United States naval forces
arc guarding the railroad trains and line
of transit across the Isthmus of Panama
from sea to sea; that no person what
ever will be allowed to obstruct en-
barrass or interfere in any manner with
the trains or the route Of transit. This
is without prejudice or any desire to
interfere in domestic contentious OF the
Colombans.'
It was admitted by q high official OF
the Navy Department that this govern
ment is seriously considering a further
reinforcements of the United States naval
forces on the Isthmus. and that it is not
at all unlikely that an additional force
to operate along the line Of railway will
be ordered to the scene in a few days. It
is understood that there Is no present in
tention to order more WarShips to the
Isthmus.
insurgents Held in Check.
(By Associated Press.J
Shortly after o'clock eighty blue jackets
from the United States cruiser Cincin-
natl, together with two quick-firing Colt
guns were landed in Colon. This action
is believed to be due to the receipt of
creditable information that a repre-
sentative Of the Insursent General Her
rera is at San Diablo, q station on the
railroad.
In the meantime the railroad dispatched
a. special train with definite instructions
f1om Commander Mclean. Of the Gin
cinnati to General Herrera's represent
ative at San Diablo, saying that insur-
gent troops would not be permitted to
stop trains over the Isthmus or board
them. as American marines We're main
tanning the traffic from sea to sea. A
large force OF insurgents is said to be
quite close to San Diablo. II this is so.
there is likely to be fighting at any mo-
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
SUDDEN DEATH OF
BELC|UM'S QUEEN
Her Majesty, Seized With Sud-
den Attack Of Syncope, Dies
Before Physicians Arrive.
(By Associated Press.)

SPA. BELGIUM, September 1s.-Marie
Henriette. Queen Of the Belgtans, died
here suddenly tonight at ten minutes
before S o'clock. Neither her husband
members Of her family. nor Her Majes-
tvs doctors were present at the time OF
her death. She was seated at table
eating a light dinner. when she was
seized with an attack Of syncope. DR..
Guillaume who, in the course OF the day.
had remarked upon certain disquieting
symptoms in the Queens condition. was
SUNNI oned Immediately, but Her Majesty
was dead before he arrived. Two mem
bers eof her suite were with the Queen
during her last moments
As soon as the news Of the Queens
death became known large crowd gath
cred outside the palace. King Leopold
had left Bagneres de Luchon. France.
for Spa. and other members Of the royal
family have been telegraphed for. NJ
de Smet de Mayer, the Belgian Premier,
will arrive here tomorrow.
Queen Marie Henriette was daughter
Of the late Archduke Joseph. of Austria
She was born August q, 1885, and was
married August %, 1853, to Prince Leo
pold. of Belgium. son of King Leopold
T., who ascended the throne at the death
of his father as Leopold II, December
10, 1865.
The Queen was noted for her piety and
charity, and in recognition of her devo-
ton to the church the Pope sent her
about nine years ago a notable token Of
his high esteem in the form of the golden
rose OF virtue She was also a noted
and brilliant horsewoman.
The Queen had been i'll for about three
years past of a malady of the heart, and
of recent months her condition had been
so serious that little hope Of her recov-
cry was entertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY's NEWS
FORECAST.

Saturday partly cloudy. Sunday fair
and warmer: light variable winds.
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