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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
MAILS WILL SUFFER,
Late Evening Train Of the C.
& 0. Abolished-Dire
Consequences.

The late Chesa peake and Ohio train,
which has been leaving here at 1890 P.
NJ. has been abolished. The last train
now goes at P. NJ, too early, it is said,
to handle the great bulk of western mail.
This means that the vast amount of west
ern mail matter must go by way of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac C
and Washington, from there going, west
by the Baltimore and Ohio.
This delay. it is said. will seriously
inconvenience the local bankers, brok-
ers, clearing house, and merchants, as
the mail will go forward from three or
four to nine or ten hours later.
The short delay will be in the western
mail that is handled by the post-oftice in
time to make the sos P. NJ. train over
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac But all later mail will lay over
for No. 32 leaving over the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac tracks at
4.2O A. NJ A still greater delay may
occur if connections are not made at
Washington.
The mail. it is said, is now SO heavy
that the post-oftlce cannot well handle
it all for the sos P. M. train, but must
hold it over in the Office until daybreak
in the morning.
The mail now dumped into the Office
between $50 P. M. and II P. M.-some
25 or so bags. or 1,5Oo pounds-quite equals
the mail matter handled during all the
other hours put together, and becoming
congested in those hours, it is difficult
to handle.
The abandonment of this train has
brought no protest as yet, but, owing to
the serious inconvenience to merchants,
complaints are expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
RICHMOND.

Double tragedy shocks Hanover: Eli
Basket shoots his wife to death and
commits suicide: jealousy the cause
President Bloomberg and other legal
members Of the Common Council reply to
sweeping charges made by special grand
tury,-Councilman Crenshaw proposes to
make license tax for sale of liquor 81. 1.000
per aanusn--Richnond. Fredericksburg
md Potomac tracks under water and
temporarily bandoned-Important en-
tries for the Richmond Horse Show
Passenger and Power Company's coal
supply; city departments take a hopeful
view of the situation-Propositio to Sc
cure free street-car transportation consid-
cred in Council sessioa-Lieutenant
Starke serves two hours jail sentence
Negroes issue circular urging gifts to
fund to provide testing new Constitution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
HUSBAND AND WIFE DIE
WITHIN SEVEN HOURS.
The Death of Mr.. and Mrs. James
d. Goodman in Charlottesville
a Respected Couple.

.CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. October 6.
(SpeciaL)-NIr. and Mrs. James D. Good
man died yesterday-Mr. Goodman at I
O. clock in the morning. and Mrs. Goodman
seven hours later. Both had been in bad
health for some time, Mr.. Goodman, for
more than a week, being unable to take
nourishment Of any kind
Mr.. Goodman was q native of Abe
marie. He engaged in business in Rich
mond in his early lie, and continued until
the war. when he put on the uniform of
a Confederate soldier and served to the
end of hostilities. For many years he
was engaged in mercantile pursuits in this
city, but retired long time ago, since
which time he has devoted himself to
the management of his real estate. Mrs.
Goodman was daughter of Mr.. James
F. Fry, one Of the best-known men of
this section. One daughter-Mrs. J. w
Garnett of Cuipeper-surviyes her pa
rents Mrs. Goodman is survived also by
one sister-Mrs. J. S. zBarksdale, of this
city, and one brother-Mr. John N. Fry,
of Ivy depot.
William Booth son of Mrs. Kate Booth.
died Saturday afternoon in Staunton. His
funeral took place yestarday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

locate Mr.. Wright proved futile. AS
Mr. Mitchell was about to board the train
lot W1lxesharre, he was asked If he had
met an elnissary from the President. or II
ne nad received communication from
Mr. roosevelt. He. declined to answer all
queries, excepting. those referring to the
SITUATION in the coal regions, which he
said was unchanged.
STRIKE LEADER WON'T TALK.
WILKEsBARRE, PA. October 6.-Pres-
ldent John Mitchell. Of the United Nine
workers, Of America, slipped out of town
before dawn this morning for Philadel-
phia, where he met Carroll D. Wright.
United States Commissioner Of Labor,
who is President Roosevelts personal re-
preventative on matters pertaining to the
anthracite coal strike. Mr.. Mitchell re-
turned here tonight, uDaccompanied and
unannounced, and made the simple state
ment that he had met the Labor CON-
missioner. He absolutely refused TO dis
cuss his visit to Philadelphia, declined
to say where in Philadelphia he met Mr..
Wright, or what passed between them.
Subquently. he informed a representative
of the Associated Press that he saw other
gentlemen while there, but he declined to
disclose their Identify.
APPEAL FROM PRESIDENT.
WlLkESBARRE, PA, October Sin
the view that Mr.. Wright is close to
President Roosevelt. there is a general
impression here that the Commissioner
carried a message from the Chief Execu-
tive to Mr.. Mitchell. A rumor which can
not be verified is in circulation here to-
night that the President has appealed to
Mr. Mitchell to end the strike in the cause
of humanity.
Interest in Mr.. Mitchells mysterious
trip was intense all day and evening
about headquarters. All the local district
leaders called, and scores of mine workers
were in evidence. No one seemed to know
anything, and all were of the belief that
some sort of move is contemplated. Mr..
Mitchell granted the newspaper cores
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
|NCAPT. T.HALL'S PLACE
Mr.. Venable Hardwicke on
City Committee--Madison
Ward Registration.

The City Democratic Committee met
last night at 8 o'clock at Murphy's Hotel.
Chairman j. 3. Doherty presiding
One of the principal questions before
the committee was the selection Of a
committeeman to succeed Captain Cum
ningham Hall, from Madison Ward. Mr..
Venable S. Hardwicke was elected by the
committee In Captain Halls place. and
resolutions OF regret were passed at Cap
tain Halls resignation. and the thanks OF
the committee were rendered him for his
twelve years of service on the commit
tee in the interest of the Democratic
party In this city.
Mr.. Sam Shields was recommended by
the minority report OF the Madison Ward
delegation, but the majority report was
sustained, and the election was made
unanimous.
Reports were received from the various
ward delegations as to the results OF
the registration in the respective wards.
They were all favorable. although the
delegates from Madison Ward stated that
some objections had been made by resi-
dents of that ward that the Board OF
Registrars had been in session onls
twelve days. instead Of fifteen. as pro
vided by the Constitution Resolutions
were passed requesting the Board OF
Registrars OF Madison Ward to give thu
additional three days.
MIR. Phillips offered a resolution re-
questing the boards In all the wards to
give additional time for those who had
failed to register. but Il was voted down
unanimously by the committee. The chief
objection To granting any additional time
to those who had failed to register was
that the committee did not think II would
be to the advantage OF the party TO open
the books In Jackson Ward. where tha
results have been very satisfactory. and
it was decided to leave the matter 60 th
Individual Boards OF Registrars to ace
as they see At.
The delegation from each ward waa
called on to report as 70 the expense
incurred on their part to brfnG out TIE
registration. Twenty-Five dollars had
appropriated by the City comraittse for
each ward. and II was found thar the
work had been done in the wards wlth,n
the allotted amount. 8
Arrangements for the approaching con-
gressional campaign were assigned To- tho
Executive Committee. With fuu powers Il,
act Ia the premises, The CITY Cousnltteo
win meat every Friday night frsun 49,
I'M the end oS tAe camDaixn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
ROOSEVELT TO MITCHELL.
Messages Asking, 1t is Believed, That
Miners End the Strike.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October g.
There was only one development of i'm
portance in the coal strike situation to-
day. Frank T. Sargent, Commissioners
of Immigra ton, and for many years
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, had a long interview with Pres
ident Roosevelt. and left Washington
very soon afterwards. Mr.. Sargent in
dicated that the interview concerned the
coal strike. but he would not discuss the
matter. From the fact that he always
has been influential with labor organlza-
tions, it is generally believed that he is
entrusted With a message to President
Mitchell of the miners union. 1t is
also said that Mr.. Sargent is TO meet
Mr.. Mitchell in Philadelphia and deliver
the message from the President, urging
that the miners end the strike, in the
interest of the public.
While many propositions have been
under discussion. it is almost certain that
the administration is taking up only
one plan at a time. The present plan is
that outlined in the Associated Press
dispatches Saturday and Sunday, and
contemplates an end of the strike by the
action of President Mitchell and his as
sociates. and a full investigation of the
mining conditions later.
THE LAST RESORT.
No hon, is entertained that anything
can be accomplished -nrough the coal
operators since the attitude they took
at the conference on Friday Should the
movement now on foot fail. there seems
to be no other plan which presents
feasible solution of the serious problem
While it is generally believed that Pres
iden: Roosevelt has made direct appeal
TO Mr. Mitchell. there was no confirma-
ton of such action obtainable at the
White House.
MITCHELL MEETS WRIGHT.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 81
President Mitchell. of the United Nine
Workers OF America. paid a mysterious
visit to this city to-day. and after re-;
naming here about six hours returned to
Wilkesharre.
It was later learned that President
Mitchell had met Carroll D. Wright Com
missioner of Labor. but all d Efforts q 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
GENERAL.

New York stock market reactionary,
with rally in progress at the close
Grains all lower and provisions higher at
cago-Dan Patch fails to lower his
mark of l59 IA. but makes the mile in
!:03-Canon Rawlinscn of Canterbury,
dead-One hundred thousand tons of
,oal have been purchased at Newcastle.
England. for America, and 100000 tons in
Wales--Nine dollars a ton is price of
soft coal in New York and s5c bushel
is asked for anthra cite-A. w. Bow said
10 be Of Philadelphia. drops dead in
Chesa p.alze and Ohio ticket Office, Wash
ington-Southern Nut Growers meet,
elect officers. and change name of organ
ization to National NUt-Growers Associa-
tion-The thirty-sixtl1 annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic
begins at Washington-Fatal Garth
quakes at Guam are repoFted-Proposi-
tions TO purchase government bonds will
be considered 10 the extent of $1,000, ,000--
Liu Kun VI. first viceroy of Nanllin, is
dead-Fatai freight train wreck occurs
near Ardrnore L T.-Death of Zola in
firect cause of duel at Paris-American
generals arrested in England on charge
1f violating automobile speed laws
Mayor of New Orleans orders that street.
.ar service be resumed this morning
Anxiety is felt for the safety of Consul
Garrett, of New Laredo, who went hunt
ing in Mexico and has not been heard Of
since September 9tl1--Strike on Texas
Mexican and National railroad of Mexico
is still on-Two riot calls sent in
at Kansas City to suppress incipient
rows started by medical students
Entire State Guard of Pennsylvania IS
ordered into the anthracite coal fields for
the protection of men who wish to work
and their fanliles-W. J. Bryan says
\
ed for his efforts to settle the miners
strike-Troops are ordered out to pro-
tect Hudson Valley Electric railway from
damage nv strikers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
THE PRESIDENT IMPROVING.
Another Operation win Probably

Not Be Necessary.
WASHINGTON, L. c.. October s.-Sur-
geon- Generals Rixey and O'Relly. when
they left the White House this forenoon.
stated that the President was improving.
and that his condition was satisfactory.
In answer to question as to whether an
other operation would be necessary. DR..
Rixey said that they did not think that it
would.
The following statement was made at
the White House today: ..The President
has expressed to Chief Tor
renee and to Chairman Warner. of the lo-
cal committee. his keen regret ut bis ina
bility to review the parade of the Grand
Army of the Republic. on Wednesday.
His physicians feel that he should not
subject himself to the great strain that
this would involve He has. however.
thought in some way he might be able to
greet the members OF the Grand Army in
Washington. and their families and
friends who accompany them, His physi-
clans to-day stated that II nothing uiS
foreseen occurred In his condition. and II
the,weather was favorable. he could safe
ly be driven along the line of the parade
on "Wednesday. and It hoped this arrange
ment can be carried out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
SOFT COAL SO A TON;
ANTHRACITE 85c. BUSHEL

NEW YORK, October 6.-Nine dol
lars a ton is the. price OF soft coal in
New York to-day. Anthracite has no
fixed price. One lot of Ave tons was
sold to-day for s125 by one retailer,
and IS cents bushel is now being ask
ed in some places. This is at the rate
of $s2 ton.
The soft coal dealers declare that they.
are unable to get their coal hauled from
the mines, owing. to the scarcity Of cars,
and that inasmuch as soft coal is loaded
directly from the mine into cars, and
not stored, like anthracite. they have
to stop mining when no cars are fur.
( nished them BY the railroad companies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

CINCINNATI o., October 6.-Despite
the raw weather to-day, 5000 persons
gathered at the Oakley track to see Dan
Patch go against the worlds pacing rec
ord. He failed to lower his mark at 1884,
although he went the mile in 2:03. re.
markable performance, considering that
the track. though dry, was soft. Time by
quarters: 81; 10OA; 1917; 2:03.
Ohio purse; 2:11 trot; value s1o,0Oo-An-
sella won fourth, fifth and sixth heats,
and the race; Major Delmar second TAX
ing first and third heats; rhythmic third,
taking second heat. Best time, 2:oe
2:0e pace; purse, s1oo0-Fanny billiard
won second. third and fourth heats, and
the race; Little Squaw second, taking
first heat; Joe Lisco third. Best time,
2:O7k
Harlem Track.
CHICAGO, ILL. October 6-Results at
Harlem:
First race-five furlongs-Goody Two
Shoes Us to y won. Florestan 6 to y sec
ond, Zepho az to y third. Time, / O9 4-5.
Second race-five and half furlongs-
Howendl n3 to 81 won. Private e to y sec
ond. Chanton az to y third. Time, lis.
Third race-steeplechase short course
Henry Gibbs e to p won. Old Fox Q3 to
p second, Bristol a to y third. Time, 3:45.
Fourth race-the Chicago stakes; one
mile-McChesney Is to s. won, Scarlet Lily
f3o to y second. Duelist III to y third.
Time, $50 rs.
Fifth race-five and a, half furlongs-
Lady Contrary e to y won, Silver Fizz
90 to y second, Metropops as to y third.
Time 1:1924.
Sixth race-n1ile and sixteenth
Scotch Plaid e to y won, Danish Q3 to y
second, Chickadee g to y third. Time,
2:O5 3-5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

L
mon Council last night was statement
made by President Sol. L. Bloomberg con-
cerning the recent assertion of the special
grand jury in its report to the Hustlnss
Court; that certain attorneys in the City
Council had been guilty of accepting large
fees from influential corporations. When
his name was called on the rou caal'
Mr.. Bloomberg called Mr.. Spence to the
chair and read from typewriter copy.
When he had finished there was great
demonstration of approval This was
manifested by vociferous handclappins.
When the call reached the name of Mr..
Gilbert K. Pollock he arose and said tha1
he desired to endorse the statement OF MI.
BIoomberg. This called for more applause
and when Mr.. Glenn responded in almost
the same vein, there was a roar of ap-
prevail
These are all of the attorneys in the
Common Council. and at the meeting OF
the board next week it will be up to Presl-
dent w. NJ. Turpin and 1essrs. James Il.
Gordon, and John B. Minor to make state
ments Mr. E. B. Thomson, who recent
ly rendered his resignation as memoe
of the board, and @ prosperous attorney.
will, it is expected. seek to have hlmsel1
placed upon record.
Mr.. Bloomberg's Paper.
Mr. .Bloomberg read tho following paper:
Il arise to ask question of personal
privilege, and ask that the following oe
spread upon the records of this meeting:
'"rhe special grand jury emPanelled to
investigate the rumors Of corruption and
I. in their
port to the court, say, in substance, that
it was testified to that in many instances
corporations employed legal talent from
among the members of the Council, ana
paid larger fees than they would have to
pay others, in order to keep on friendly
terms with these Councilmen, which m1sh'
be of advantage to them, if at any time
they had favors to ask.
As one of the members of the legal
fraternity in the Council I naturally fee
aggrieved at this broad charge, which can
be applied with equal force to me as well
as to any other attorney in the Council
If the grand jury have evidence connect
inE my name with charge Of this char
acter, it is duty they owe to the public
to let it be known, but if, on the other
hand, they have no such evidence, then
they have done me great injustice oy
making broad statement applicable
alike to every attorney in the Council.
II desire to place upon record the as
sertion mat so far as am concerned the
same is without foundation.
Mr.. Glenn,s Statement.
Mr. Glenn had this to say:
with reference to the statement made
in the report Of the grand jury that GER
tain attorneys in the Council had received
big fees from corporations asking. for GER
tain privileges, and as I am an attorney
and a member of the Council, I desire to
say that I have never been in the en-
ploy Of any corporation, either directly
or indirectly, nor have I ever received a
fee for any work done them since have
been member of this honorable body
I desire this to be made matter of rec
ord Respectfully,
NRY G GI1ENN-''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
PLENTY OF ROMANCE IN 1T.

Marriage of MIR. Steptoe and Miss
Owen i'm Pelham.
DANvILLE, VA, October 6.-(specia1)
Quite a romantic wedding was celebrated
at Pelham, N. c., last night. Mr.. Edwin
H. Steptoe, of Norfolk. telephoned Miss
Laura owen, of this city, his intended
bride. Saturday night to come to Nor
folk and get married there, but she could
not leave without interference on the part
of her home people. She told him to
come here Mr.. Steptoe arrived yester-
day afternoon. and after the marriage at
Pelham, returned to Norfolk with his
bride on the first train. Both young peo-
pie are well-known. Mr.. Steptoe was an
attachee of Danville newspaper for
many years before going to Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
DUEL DUE TO zOLA's DEATH.
eight between General Percin and

Fight Between General Percin and
Writer He Called .'Renegade Jew
PARIS. October 6.-The death of Emile
Zola was the indirect cause Of O duel to-
day. between General Percin. chief OF the
ce binet of the minister of war. and Gas
ton Polonais. well-known Nationalist
writer, who was responsible for the state
ment that General Percin met Dreyfus
at zola's late residence and shook hands
with him. The general In his letter reply
ing to- question from Count Boni de
tellane on the subject described NJ.
Polonais as renegade Jew, and also
told the Count that he did not admit that
the latter had any right to Judge his ac-
tons Mr.. Polonais then challenged Gem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
is THOs. CAMPBELL DROWNED
Grave Fears About We11-Nnorvn
Newuort New. Nan.


Newport News Nan.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October O.
{special.)-Thomas Campbell. freight
checker employed on Pier 6. is missing.
and it is feared his body lies at the bot
tom of the James.
Campbell left home Saturday night for
work. not any too we'll after drinking
spell His wife. whom he married only
two years ago, urged him to stay home.
but he insisted that he was able to work,
and with a profusion of kisses. he left her
He tried to work. but could not keep the
pace. and an associate looked out for
his gang
Campbell was last seen climbing around
some piles so that the foreman OF the
piers could not see his condition, and
it is believed he fell overheard. a large
number of the employees of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, friends of Campbell. VINO
was popular with his associates, have
been searching all day for him without
avail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
MIR. Po11ock,s Position.

Mr. Pollock said he was glad that Mr..
Bloomberg had thought to take the action
he had, and saiG he wanted to commend
him for it. He said that he desired to
adopt the statements of Mr.. LBloombers
as and for his own, and trusted that the
body would allow it to be So treated.
After the session of the council, these
statements were the chief theme of dis
cussion the action of the grand jury COM
ing in for vigorous announcement that
was made in no uncertain sound and by
most of the members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
BOTTLES BEAT BIBLES.
Bat They Got the Editor Into Lots
of Trouble.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. october g.
Especial. "a. p. Green. editor and owner
Of the Benton News, a weekly paper pub
lished in this section. of the State. has
been arrested by a United States Internal
Revenue agent. charged with violation
Of the Internal Revenue laws. In giving
away as Uranium q quart Of wlrsske 20
each person. who subscribed for his paper,
and paid the regular annual rate.
Green conceived the idea OF giving
whiskey as q premium with year
subscription, after he had failed to Sc
cure as many subscribers as he wished
by giving away Bibles as premium.
The whiskey premium was vastly sue
---~e,., q subscription getter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
THEY WILL. NOT EXHIBIT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maddux to Attend the
Horse Show as Visitors.

MI. and Mrs. MadHuX TO Attchd tHe
Horse Show as Visitors.
WARRENTON.s VA. October 6.-(Spe-
cial. )-This town and section will be re-
presented at the Richmond Horse Show
by such well-known horsemen as G.. w.
Smith. Richard Wallach. J ohm P. Dulany,
Wyeth & West. Mr.. and Mrs. Blair John
son. Leo Evans, Mr. and Mrs James K.
Maddux, Mr.. and Mrs. +. "A. B. Portman,
and large contingent of visitors outside
of the immediate horse circles. 1t; is re-
ported at4neither5 Mr.. Maddox nor Mrs.
Maddux will exhibit. They will only be
present as visitors The manager. Mr.
C. w. Smith. was here yesterday and re-
ports that all indications point to a splen-
did exhibit and that the show will 7cer-
5taiuiv be marked Euccesr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
era1 Percin. and the two fought with
swords. near st. Cloud. to-day The gen
eral was slightly wounded in the hand.
BRAVE. IN HER DISTRESS.

Mrs. Arthur BroVninS's EHects Lev
fed Upon Husbands Debts.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. October g.
s(SpeciaL)-NIrs Arthur Browning. whose
husband deserted her three weeks ago.
and who. it Is alleged. took several hun.
dred dollars belonging to the Citizens
Railway Light and Power Company. to-
day had all of her household furniture
levied upon for her husbands debts. She
has secured a position in funch-room
and says she does not care If Browning
never comes back.
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