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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-26

bar, IN Congress and IN business AMI
public affairs. Members of the Press
club first induced Mr.. Walker Ia bc-
come II candidate for judge. The boys
consider Mr.. Walker one of narurc'S
noblcmcn, and will make the fur lly
all along the line in their cndcavors
10 aid him in securing the nomination
ana election ~ judge Of the Circuit
Court of Cook County. To score n SIG
nal success In life, one must sci his
mark high, must have his heart in his
work, must see in It the frultion of his
highest ambitionS-nnd then mus set
himself with untllnching energy 10 The
accomplishment of his lOfticsi Ideals.
II must be 80 blended with his llf"'s
blood. 80 complementary IA his aspira'
tiOnS as 10 form part ana parcel Of
his very personality.
This condition is most Strlklngly real.
lied In Mr. George Il. Walker, candl,
date for the Republican nomination for
Judge of rhe Circuit Court.
Mr.. Walker was born in Akron. Ohio,
in 1857. being descended from n long
line Of American ancestors. dOmicilcd
ON Massachusetts bay, many OF whom
fought vallantly at Bennington, Bun
ker I'm. Saratoga and Yorktown.
His father being connected with the
wcllknown firm of Aultmnn, Miller "
CO. Of Akron, designed the son for
business pursuits. but the lad, at the
az" Of 10, ana while in the second year
Of his high school course, irrcy1Tbly
formed great csolutiOn-decidel ~
enter upon an intellectual life.
Accordingly. he laid the matter be-
fore his father, u habit Of his, well be
coming u dutifu, trusting son, and
one that h" has ever maintained-hls
parents ,tlll living In ripe age and hon.
on In Akron.
The father, fully recognizing the in
tellectual trend of his sons mind, SUR
rendered his cherished plans, and prom.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-26

Among the leading Democrats whose
names have been prominently men
toned for nomination to the judicial
bench is Sigmund Icislcr. the well
known lawyer nnd advocate.
Mr.. Icislcr is II man of the widest
reputation in his profession. AMI II IL
No cXaggeraiion to say that to-day he
stands in the very foremost ranks Of
his profession IN this city.
Mr.. Irisler. both In the local and in
the higher courts. has handled many
of the most notable eases In the records
OF the courts. and in every cas-" h. has
shown commanding ability
As II citizen he occupies n foremost
place. IN this community. having III.
wayt freely given of his time and abil.
lty to the support and advocacy Of all
matters of public Importance and con
duciv" To- the benefit and welfare of
the whole people.
Mr. Sigmund Icslrr was horn in
Austria about fo,ty.onc years ago. II"
took doctors degree ~ the tnivcr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-26

crnmcnt has always cvinced commend
able interest and activities. In love
with his chosen profession. he has new.
or hitherto sought political distinction.
In the prime of his early ma nhootl. mas
sivc of frame. candid In speech honest
in Judgment. upright In life and char.
nctcr. and possessed of rare mental and
legal attanmcnts. George Il. Walker
is submitted as one most thoroughly
qualified for judicial honors. and who
will add additional lustrc to the Circuit
Court of Cook County.
Hon. Ward u. sherman. chairman of
the Walker committee. Is sending ont
the following letter. which speaks for
itsr'f.
"To the Republican Electors of Cook
Co.. ILL.,:
"Gcntlcmcn -ltcspecting the .candi-
dacy before the ensuing Republican
county convention. of Mr.. George Il.
Walker. for nomination for Judge of
the Circuit Court. II may he sincerely
AMI cmphatically stated: Mr.. Walker
is not now. nor will he he. the candi.
date of any so-called ring or faction
of the party. If any exists. nor of any
indiyilunl. corporation or interest. lie
has not uttered. nor will he utter. any
promise of reward or cmOlument to any
one who may support his candidacy.
"IIc will enter into no nnsecinly con.
tcnton for the high honor to which he
aspircs: ouly with the kindlicst feeling
! of heart and disposition for all will he
or his friends labor for success.
MIR. Walker will stand solely. and
yet with becoming molesty. upon the
| record he has made rs II man. his pat
riotic citizenship and his professional
ability
"lf these things commend themselves
To- your favor as essentials for one to
possess who would sit upon the bench.
| the committee courtcOusly ask you to
aid In his nomination. seeing to II that
the delegates to the coming county con.
vention are instructed to east their bal.
lots for Mr.. George X. Walker for
Judge OF the Circuit Court of Cook
County. The committee viii cheer.
fully confer with and MD you all In its
power upon your personal or written
request.
"For the committee.
WARD u. SHERMAN.
april. loo.. Chairman"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-26

sity of Vienna and came tn this co,,li-
try AMI settled In Chicago about scv-
cntcrn years ago. lie has been en-.
gagged Ia the practice Of law here ever
since.
He WAS First Assistant, Corporation
Counsel under Adolf Kraus. during the
older Harrison's administration. AS
such hr represented the city In u great
many important eases. particularly
clanccry suits. and WAS very success
ful.
Mr. Icisler has never been II can.
didatc for public office. but has been
prominently before the public In poll.
ties. lie has been u member of I'll"
Executive Committee Of the Municipal
Voters League for several years. As
u lawyer Mr.. Ieislcr Is known for his
thoroughncss and ability. and n fair
proportion of his practice consists In
being taken into consultation ns special
counsel. lie Is impartial ami ati'ablc.
and possesses both the ability AMI per-
sonal qualities which would make him
n desirable Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-26

Nearly twenty-five hundred students
assisted In II single year Is the record
of Andrew Carnegie's noble gift to the
Scotch universities. as given In the
first annual report Of the trustees OF the
fund. One who knows the privatiOns
which poor Scottish students will en-
dure for the sake of an education will
be prepared to accept the statement Of
the trustees that the remission OF fees
has proved to be the greatest boon to II
long list of deserving students.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-26
PROPOSALS
GOA

Chicago, April II. 1907.
Sealed proposals will he received by
tn" West Chicago Park Commissioners
M office in Union Park until o'clock
p. M. Tuesday, April 30, 1902, to fur
nish and deliver at the various buildings
in the West Chicago Park System. large
egg, small egg. range and chestnut hard
coal, in such quantities as may from time
to time he ordered for one year front date
of contract
Proposals must he made out upon blank
forms to be obtained at the office of said
Park Commissioners and be accompanied
with $500 two hundred dollars in cur
rcncy ar II certified check for same
amount, drawn on Il responsible bank,
doing business IN the city of Chicago, and
mad" payable TO the order of The West
Chicago Park Commissioners. as II guar
nnt"c of good faith on the part of tn"
bidder, the envelope containing bid 10 he
addressed 10 "The West Chicago Park
Commissioners and indorsed proposals
for Coal"
The contractor to whom this contract
may he awarded will be required to fur
nish bond in the sum of five thousand
dollars lSo,UDl acceptable 10 said fark
Commissioners. for the faithful perform
ancc of said contract.
The West Chicago Park Commissioners
rcesryc the right to reject any or all bids.
FRED A. BANGS, President.
Attest:
WALTER FIELDHOUsE. Sec'y.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-26

RED EYES Immediately restored to their
natural brllliancy by two drops Of Murine.
Murine will prevent eye troubles OF SCHOOL.
CHILDREN and strengthen their eyes II
weak. PROFESSIONAL MEN ana students
lind u friend In Murine.
SOLD ny ALL DRUGGISTS AND Opt.
CLANS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE
t IS Referred to Engineer and City Att
torneY for Report.

The Committee on Streets held regular
meeting yesterday afternoon. The at
tendance was SLIM owing to the fact that
a number of members were out of the
city on other business.
The meeting lasted for some time. but
beyond the referring OF several fmpor-
tant matters to the City Engineer and
Attorney for report to the Council. noti'
ing but routine business came up.
Suhchairman R. L. Peters called the
meeting to order at 800 O'Clock 2. NJ, a
bare quorum being present.
On motion of Mr.. West. the special com
mittee having charge of the Richmond
Telephone Company's ordinance was dis
charged Mr.. West moved that the matter
of preparing the ordinance be left to the
City Attorney and City Engineer for re-
port to the Council. This was adopted.
and Mr. Samuel a. Anderson presented
the petition OF Mr.. O. o. Owens asking
that Bowe Street, from Lee to Boyd, be
continued and that Mr.. F. Sitterdirg be
enjoined from plowing up and building
upon said street as indicated. Mr. Mann
moved that the matter be referred to the
CITY Attorney and Engineer, and it was
so referred.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to the transaction OF routine bust
ness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
KLEIN A FREE MAN
Close of Remarkable Fight for Person
of Insane Man
Especial Dispatch to Tho Times.)

(SpeciaI Dispatch TO The Times.)
ALEXANDRIA. VA. September %.
George j[lcin the insane murderer, who
escaped from Spring Grove Asylum, near
Baltimore. September 18th last. and re-
turned 10 his fathers home in the county
and for whom the Maryland authorities
have been fighting a battle royal to get
MIN back to that State, had his trial
concluded this afternoon before Judge j.
NJ Love. of the Alexandria County Court.
when Judge Love rendered his decision
against the hospital authorities.
!. lcin is now q free man.
Klein was represented by Colonel T.
l. Smith of this city. and Judge Pelham
Of the county. District Attorney Sopher
nf Baltimore and Lewis Machcn, Of this
City. represented the hospital. The case
occupied the attention of the coritsa. s<..x@Il
day. and the attorneys for both sides put
uli 4 hard fight Counsel for the hospital
noted an appeal, and Judge Love granted
it They Will take the case TO the Cir
cult Court
Afterwards the counsel for the hospital
Put up 4 hard fight to have Klein placed
upder bond to restrain him from leaving
the State. Tho judge. however refused
their. petition The decision in this case
Is considered Very important one
Never in the history Of the court has
similar case been tried -
\ verdict Of not guilty was renderefff e;
Alexandria County Court today is fri:
case of John Tighe, charged with. arson
~ Jackson CITY, in which a number, Of
gambling joints were destroyed. Nine
other indictments We're noila.Erossed at the
request of the CommoG4Yanlth's Attor
ney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
PRESIDENT DOING WELL
Bright and Cheerful After Second Op.
Grafton on His Leg.
fBy Associated PressN

The condition of the wound is satisfac-
tory. The temperature is normal The
patient slept well and at present is oc-
GLDying a rolling chair He is cheerful
and from the beginning has shown neither
Impotence nor restiessness, but has car
red out the directions OF the physicians
With scrupulous care. Since the use of
the aspirating needle to cvacuate the sac
there there has been no operation until
Yesterday.
tSigned) GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President
II a. NJ. September %. 1902.
Surgeon General Rixev, of the navy:
SUPERINTENDENT O'Relly. of the army:
Dr. Schaffer. the bone specialist from
New York, and DR. Lung, were present
when the wound was dressed They were
at the temporary White House on Jack
son Place about three quarters of an hour.
The slight rise in the temperature noted
yesterday before the second operation had
disappeared this morning and this was
considered especially favorable by the
physicians.
The physicians insist to-day that the
condition Of the Presidents wound gives
no occasion for alarm The President
himself continues cheerful and seenincly,
regards the wound as a trivial matter
ne TACT that second operation was
necessary evidently caused considera bic
apprehension in the public mind. as the
npmber Of callers who stopped at the tenn
porary White House was larger than On
any previous day since the physicians re-
turned to Washington. A goodlv number
or kilograms also were received To on
feaSSurlnS replies were sent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
ELEGANT RECEPTION
Blackstone is Proud of Its Splendid
PostOffice
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Tilnes)
BLACKSTONE, VA, Sept. "a de-
lightful reception Was rendered b,, CoI-
onel and Mrs. i. b. I'ishbrrae Of. the
Iioge Academy, TO the cadets of mar in
rututon on Saturday night from 80 "a
l0:80 o'clock.
1t is the custom of Colonel ana Mrs,
Ffshburne to hold these receptions at
different periods during the session. and
they are always a great source OF pleas
ure both to the cadets and to the young
people of the town who are so fortunate
as to be included among the list of in
sited guests.
The one on Saturday night was the
first one Of this session, and proved as
pleasant and enjoyable as It's predeces-
sors of the past sessions.
After the Introduction of the new ca
dets several games os different nature
were engaged in, and later delightful re-
freshments We're served in . manner
which few can equal the popular hostess.
The handsome new postoflice at this
place, which occupies a room in the new
Powell block. was occupied by the Gov
ernment for the first time this morning,
ihe move having been made on Saturday
night. 1t was very amusing this morn
Ing to see so many people going to the
old Office. TWO blocks away, and finding
neither mali nor attendants.
The new Office is fitted up very hand
eoneiy at a cost of several hundred DOL
lars. some OF the boxes are arranged
with keys and others with the combna-
tion locks.
The receipts at this Office have grown
very considerable of late and each quar-
Ter shows an increase over the one pre-
ceding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Deputy Sheriff Watts Kills Black
Diamond and is Himself
Killed.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

(SpeC!2i DiSTatCh TO Inc llllleS-J
LYNCHBuRG. VA, Sept. 29.-The re-
R,alns of Roland II. Watts. OF Bedford
county, accompanied by Justus Collins.
OF Charleston, W. Va, president OF the
COINS CoTliery Company, arrived in the
city on the Chesapeake and ohio train
from Glen Jean, w. Va, this afternoon
and were conveyed over the Norfolk and
Western to Eedfcrdt City for intermcnt
tomorrow
mir. collins IN telling Of the death OF
Mr. Roland Watts said that since last
June the latter had been deputy sheriff
and in command of the guard at the
mines. Sunday afternoon. about a.E
past tour O'CLOCK, q CoIored miner. a
stranger at Glen Jeaa, known as William
Diamond, or Back Diamond. had been
shooting crap IN saloon, and in a row
that followed shot Samuel Washington
also coiored.
Mr.. Roland Watts as deputy sheriff
undertook to arrest Diamond and started
after him on horseback. The negro find
ing that he was in danger of being
caught, took to the woods. Mr.. Watts
then Gismounted and followed him into
the woods. Exactly what took place is
not known, but several snots were heard
and the posse that rHroWed soon came
upon the PROSTATE bodies Of Mr.. Watts
and Black Diamond. Mr.. Watts was
dead, having been shot tour tunes IN
the breast, through the side, in the leg
and in the arm. 1t is hefesred that t!s,
shot in the breast killed him irs family.
a. 1t severed the main artery.
The negro lived a few minutes after
he was found, having been wounded, 1t
is presumed, While resisting arrest. and
died Just before a crowd OF white and
colored friends of Mr.. Watts arrived
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

ideal spot FOR train robbers to ply their
trade. as at night few persons pass that
way and there IS no one to Interfere.
Snose that SOLD Tor SEQ or 500 a pair
were pa sSed over Tor those retailing for
5000 a pair. Officers have located 1000
pairs OF the shoes IN one country store,
the proprietor OF wmcI. was doing a
fiourishing business in retailing $500
shoes for El.V5 a pair.
In another store a great many suits
O. c!o,nes We're found and the search is
being continued and the officers expect
a generai round up OF the parties I'M
plicated q an early date. The whole loss
is over xl.UyO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
RAILROADS FILE ANSWER
Deny That Their Rates to Wilmington
Are Unreasonable.

fBy associated Press.l
WlLMlNcTEON. y. c., Sept 29.-Twen-
ty-tour railroad companies, defendants
III an action recently brought by the IN
terState Commerce Commission to en-
force It's order requiring the companies
70 provide more equitable freight rates
10 Wilmington from the West in compet-
ltlon with Norrotk, Richmond ana other
Virginia points, to-day filed answers IN
the United states District Court to the
bill OF complaint which charges the rail
road companies with utter disregard OF
the Commissions order.
Inc respondents deny that the order
now remains in rulI force and effect, be-
cause, they assert. that it is Illegal and
VOID. They pray that the bill be dis
missed The Chesa peake and OHIO RaIl-
road, one or the defendantss, set forth
in a demurrer, among other things, that
the bul of complaint is not sufficient IN
lay and that the rates OF the Ches-
peake and ONO are reasonable In the
premises.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
BURNED, AT THE STAKE
Crowds Witness the Terrible Death OF a
Young Negro.


~.;,,.r Miss. special of Sunday says:
T,rittinr in tie flames OF faggots pileo
,;,l, ny hundreds of people, rom Sla'tN'
Nos ..yyiu' Gibson, a young negro "'S
t,,ncd AT the stake here this altefiiooi''
ozark had confessed to one OF inc mus
,+roc:ous assaults and murders III the
l,;c.ory of Mississippi. and SAD 'hat ne
deserved his awful fate. on aug U.s. i.i,
1as+ Mrs. Carrie Whitfield was fouho
II,1d in her home. Investigation showed
,l,,t t,e woman had been assaulted. t1eF
l,nod was practically severed IRON neg
l}1dy Both Whitfield and his Wire We're
related to several Of the most proInlhehI
families in the South. Connth ana the
surrounding country was secured III an
effort to find the murderer but oiligehl
search failed to disclose his identity. Two
datrct;yes from Chicago were employed.
bur their efforts were fruitless. Several
sI,srects We're arrested, but in each case
an alibi was proved. a committee OF
twelve citizens was named to continue the
search for the murderer. and these men
have been active in their work
On Monday last it became known that
TON" Clark, who lived near hire, had
had trouble with his wife. and that the
latter threatened to disclose the secret
of a crime. Officers arrested the woman,
and she told enough to warrant the be-
lief that Clark had murdered Mrs Witt
field. Clark was. arrested yesterday and
brought before the committee of twelve
in Corinth. The negro finally confessed
to the murder. aud also told of other
crimes he had committed. He said that
several years ago he killed two men on
an excursion train in Mississippi
X After hearing the confession the COM
Iuittee decided that the negro should be
hanged from a telegraph pole in the
street Clark said he deserved death. but
asked that the execution be delayed until
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
THE TIMES RICHMOND. VA. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER

today, that he might have farewell
interview with his mother and brother.
whc lived in Memphis. The request was
granted and the Two reiatives were tee-
graphed for, but it was learned that they
were IN Mississippi
Meanwhile the news OF the negro's ar
rest and confession spread rapidly over
the surrounding country. and to-day's in
coming trains brought hundreds of peo-
pie into the city to witness the lyuching.
The crowds became so great that at mid
day the main street OF the town was
ordered cleared, and the announcement
made that it wes decided r. hurn
Clark at $50 o'clock in the Afternoon.
This afternoon, amid much excitement.
slrsing crowds OF people began to gather
about the place selected for the enact
ment of the tragedy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
ADVISED TO BE FRIENDLY
General Sumner Sends Such Letter
to the Sultars.

safySNIIA, September CONGRATULATIONS
..JSS>sS$Sanuel s. Sumner, in reporting to
53sss1eral Chaffee the departure of second
Macin expedition. teiegraphs that he
hopes that the strength Of Captain
Pershing's column will show the Macin
sultans the folly of further opposition
General Sumner sent the sutans letter
b., Captain Pershins warning them
against shooting Americans, and advising
them 10 be friendly The General also
directed Captain Pershing not TO attack
the natives or destroy property unless the
s,,ltans insist on being hostile
General Chaftee has now decided to
leave here for San Francisco. October I'd.
on the United States transport Sumner.
He will be accompanied by Nice-Gover-
nor Wright.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
HUST|NGS COURT
OF PETERSBURG
'oung Man Acquitted of Highway
Robbery on Own Statement
FIRST CASE WITHOUT A JURY
Dixon v. Conn. Charged With Forgery
Throws Himself on the Mercy of
The Cour,-Fined Heavily for
Betting on Pool Game.
FIRST CASE WITHOUT A JURY
especial Dispatch to The Timc,.)

PETERSBURG, VA. Sept 2a.-Bernard
Nelson, the young man charged with
highway robbery. was acquitted in the
Corporation Court of this city to-day
on his own statement.
Dixon Y. Conn, the young man charged
Sith obtaining sl23 frol1 Mr.. Z. 3. Da-
Wis worthless draft, plead guilty, and
by the consent Of the Commonwealths
Attorney the case was heard without
q jury. Conn was sentenced to one years
Imprisonment in the pcnitentiary. Mr.. c.
T. Lassiter. counsel for Conn. Will make
application for executive clcmcncy. The
case was tried under section S Of the new
Constitution, and was the first case to
be tried IN this city under the new Con-
stItuton.
FINED TOR BETTING.
William Jones. colored. was fined SO
by the mayor this morning tor betting
81 on a pool game. Jones took an appeal
and the case VIII be certified 10 the Cor
poration Court. The mayor gave notice
that he would impose a similar fine on
ali persons convicted of this offense.
Miss Alice r. Seward. daughter of
Mr.. Simon Seward. of Petersburg. and
MIR. Robert Powell Of Savannah, Ga,
will be married at the residence of Mr..
Seward, on Market Street in this city.
Tuesday evening. October 18th
The trial OF Goodman Brown in Sur
~ county on the charge OF killing his
first cousin. IS still in progress in that
county. Mr.. ". y. McIlwaine and Col
onel r. e. Boyldn are counsel for the
defense, and w. A Clark and w p
Holland are counsel Tor the prosecution.
Revival services are still in progress
at Salvation Hall, in this city. and are
being conducted by the pastors of Pc
tersburE.
THEY LIKE GOOD MUSIC.
Ono OF the largest and most brilliant
audiences that has been seen at the AGA
denny of Music in many seasons was
present TO hear the Gordon Shay ODer-a
Company this evening
There Ia a great deal of interest mani-
Tested In the Ell1s Bazaar. which will
be held IN Petersburg in November. The
ladies of the city are taking an active
interest in the matter
Miss Annie Boisseau, daughter Of Mr.
George w. Boisseau. of Prince George
county continues extremely i'll at the
hospital in this city.
NJ n T. 9Laltoh has returned TO
Petersburg after a delightful stay at
the home of Miss Jean Trigs. in Abing-
don, Va.
Mr. William Pannill. of Norfolk. is in
the city
Miss Carrie Mines. OF Ashland, is visit
Ing Miss Emily Townes. on Sycamore
Street
Mrs. Mary s. Pugh will leave this eve
ming for Richmond, where she Will re-
eide In the future