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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
PLACING or THE FIGHT
 MORGAN'S HANDS.


 ". Gates Announces Ills Control of
 inc Rond and Also the Selection of
 Morgan & Co, as Arbiters-There WilI
 be no Corner In the Stock-A Dental
 That the Southern Railway WilI Take
 Over the L. x N.-ststement by Mor-
 gan & Co.
 New York April 15, - Wal street passed through one of it's most exciting and sensational periods to-day. The Louisville and Nashville situation, which had hung menacngly over the district for week or more, was cleared by the undisputed statement that John w. Gates and his associates had wrest- ed control of the property from the Bel mont party and were in absolutely pos session. Accompanying this statement, which had been discounted the day be- fore was one that the Gates faction had selected J. F. Morgan X Co to set tie the differences between the contend ing interests.
 While these events were happening trading in Southern Railway common set in on a tremendous scale and at one time interest centered almost entirely in that stock
 It became evident before the opening of the market that a settlement would be reached. At the office of J. P. Mor- gan 6s Go. series of conferences began before 10 o'clock. Those present during the morning were George W. Perkins and William Pierson Hamilton, repre- senting the Morgan interests; August Belmont. Samuel Spencer, president or the Southern Railway Edwin Hawley, president of the Iowa Central, and Min neapolis and St. Louis roads: John w. Gates, Talbot J. Taylor, head of the firm of that name, and son. in-law of James R. Keene, and Francis Lynde Stetson, one of MT. Morgan's att This conference broke up shortly before II o'clock, MT. Gates was among the first to leave and it soon be- came known that he would issue statement telling of a peaceful solution of the situation. Shortly before noon the appended announcement was given out by the brokerage firm of Harris, Gates x Co.,, in which John w. Gates is a special partner:
 We have bought control of the Louis- vile and Nashville road We did not buy it for speculation. but for invest
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16

A description of Weithaas was tele phoned to the New Haven police last night and they were requested to keep a lookout for him, as 1t was thought that he had come in his direction. No one answering his description had been found up to an early hour this morn ing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
Pore Sees Bourke Cochran.

Rome April 15.-The pope to-day re- ceived Bourke Cochran, of New York, in audience.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
f45 BOERs TAX EN.
Success ofa Movement by General Bruce
 Hamilton.

London, April 15.-The following de- patch, dated Pretoria, April 15 has been received at the war office from Lord Kitchener:
 Bruce Hamiltons column arrived at the Standerton Line last night, hav- ing taken 145 Beers, including killed and wounded, during the movement from the Middleburg line"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
CRUELTlES IN PHILIPPINES
CABINET ORDERS 4 FULL INYES7I-
 CATION OF CHARGES.

General Jacob II. Smith Ordered Court martialed if Allegations Are Found True-NIajor Clean and Capt. Ryan Ordered Relieved from Duty Pending Investigation of Charges Against Them.
 Washington, April 15.--As a result of the consideration by the cabinet to-day of the charges of cruel treatment of Filipinos by United States soldiers, Sec retary Root has made public the fol- lowing correspondence:
 War Department, Washington,
 April 10, 1902 My Dear Senator:
 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your copy of the testimony of Sergeant Charles S. Riley and Private William Lewis Smith, late of the Twent y-sixth infantry taken before your commiteee yesterday. l enclose a copy of despatch which has been sent to-day to Major General Chafree, commanding
 
 tions have been given to the judge ad- Vocate general of the army to take proper steps in accordance with the despatch.
 The war department will be glad to receive the earliest possible information of any further evidence which may be elicited by the committee, tending to fix responsibility upon any one in the service of the United States for any violation of the laws of war or of the regulations and orders govern ing the operations of the army of the United States in the field Very re- spectfully. (Signed)
 Elihu Root, Secretary of War; Hon, H. c. Lodge, United States Sem ate, Washington, D. c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-04-16
FOUR FO UND DEAD.

Continued on Sixth Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
FREE VIRUS FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Vaccine Agency Will Be Opened
in City Hall.
DR.. w. j. WEST In CHARGE
Health Committee Holds Interesting
Meeting Last Night-Contracts for
New Roof on Crematory and
New Wall at City Stables Let.

At a meeting Of the Health Committee
held last night in Room No. II, City
Hall, contracts for the construction of
a retaining wall at the city stables and
for the placing of a new roof on the
crema tory were let. In addition the COM
mittee approved action of the Board OF
Health in employing a physician during
the present month Tor the vaccination
free of charge of any school children
whose parents may desire it.
Shortly after the body was called to
order by Chairman Hobson. President OPP
penhimer, of the Board of Health, stated
that recently that body had engaged DR..
w. J. West, who would establish during
the present month a vaccine agency in
the Board of Health offices, where any
one might have their systems inoculated
with virus, as a preventative of small
pox. He said that the health of the city
was as fine now as ever before in its
history, and while not a single case of
smallpox had been reported, the Board
Of Health had taken the action simply
as a precaution.
the Board was approved. and next week
tho agency will be opened.
CONTRACTS LET.
Before closing hts remarks the presi-
dent of the Board of Health stated that
some time ago, acting under orders from
the Health Committee he had advertised
for bids for the placing of a root on the
crematorv, but had received no bids.
Again he called for bids and at the
meeting last night he submitted only
one, this coming from c. Manning
In this bid it was stated that three
different kinds of material might De used
in roofing the crenlatory, under the spe-
cifications sent out from the CITY En-
gineer's office. and a price for each or
these three kinds was contained IN the
paper submitted by Mr.. Manning. me
prices ranged from s169 to $40, ana hnai-
", on motion of Mr.. Curtis. the contract
for the roof was let at the last-named
figure
Several bids for the erection Of a re-
tanning wall at the city stables were re-
ceived. opened and read, but the con-
tract was finally let to ". D. suther-
land. the price being about STA. the CITY
furnishing the cement for doing the work
This will cost in the neiShborhood If
sina making the total cost of the wall
about 81. 100. The work will be completed
in fifteen days after which a new shed
will be erected.
The coal contract of J. H. Warden &
CO. came up for only minute at the
meeting last night. DR.. Oppenhlmer re-
nortinc that in his bills for the past
month the account from this firm was
not listed as their statement showed
t,a,. we're charging in excess of the price
named in the contract
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
CLEANED AT WILMINGTON
Personal and Other Items from the
FIuvanna own.
(Snecial pisnatch to Tho Timoe,

Especial Dispatc to The Times.)
WILMINGTON. VA, Sept u.-Mr. and
Mrs. Hartwell Cabell, who recently pur-
chased Point of Fork. a beautiful old
estate near Columbia, will be gladly well
coined by their neighbors as a pleasant
social acquisition in the community
Messrs. A. Walton and a. T. Richard
son, who lost so heavily by fire at CO.
lumbia last Sunday night. as has already
been noted in The Times. have the sin
cere sympathy of their many friends.
The tragic death OF Miss Martha Mayo
added to the grief and confusion of the
for Mrs. a. T. Richardson, sister of Miss
Mayo, at whose house she died.
Miss Bette Clereland has returned to
Hollins for the session, accompanied by
Miss Lucy Lee Jones. OF Carysbrook.
Miss Evelyn Gray Bell, who is at the
Retreat for the Sick under the care of
DR.. Christopher TomSins, is said to be
progressing favorably.
Miss Mary Boggs has returned to Bal
timore after a six weeks stay with
friends here.
The announcement of the marriage of
Lieutenant John NJ. Hudgins, United
States navy. to Miss Moran, of Char
lottesville, on next Thursday is an item
of interest to his many friends here.
Lieutenant Hudgins is a Fluvanna man..
and has many admirers and friends in
his native county.
Miss Mamie Beverly Hughes has rer
turned to Lauren, S. c.. to spend the win
ter with her brother. DR.. r. E. Hughes.
Charles Sadler, who has been quite
sick. is now convelescing, and is able to
be out during the pleasant part of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
GERMAN KAISER'S
ARMY MAHGUVRES
Favorable Comment Upon Ameri-
can Visitors Present They
Join in the Charge.
(By Associated Press.)

FRANKFORT -ON-ODER. Sept IL
aior-ceneral Young and Brigadier-Cien-
oral Wood and their aides de camp. Lieu
tenants Mckinley and Mccoy, charged
with the cavalry led by Emporer WIZ
liam to-day. The Americans did not draw
their swords, but they rode with the
Garde du Corps. one of the household
regiments and the Emperors body guard
This charge was the climax of the ma
noeuvres About nine thousand horse
men, lancers cltrraissiers and dragons
fell upon the flank of the retreating Blues
defending army. captured thirty OF the
latter's guns and 2,GO0 OF its infantry.
The cavalry started at daylight. made
a twelve mile curve. and at about half
past eighth o'clock, swept over rolling
meadows and upon the eneny's forces.
which had been theoretically dlsorganlZed
BY heavy infantry attacks.
The 1900 cavalrymen made frontage
of a mile and a half. and in the sunlight,
over the open course, they rushed at
hard gallop upon the artillery and in
fantry, which did not cease firing until
the horsemen were near at hand. When
the cavalry was within one hundred
yards, the infantry quickly formed into
close platoon, which the horsenen broke
UP, galioping between the groups and
the guns. Several horses fell dead. The
Emperor. mounted on white horse. di-
rected the movements, and at the finish
gaIloped ahead as recklessIy as any
trooper. The Empress was present on
horseback
Major-General Cosbin and Lieutenant
Colonel John A. Johnston, Earl Roberts
and other foreign guests were on a hill,
around which the charge was made Cen
tary spectacle he ever saw. Emperor
Williams customary salutation to the
Americans has been We'll. how's the
Khaki brigade?" His Majesty has also
been disposed to chaff the Americans
little. To-day they wore blue fatigue
uniforms. His sharp eye noted the change
and he remarked pleasantly upon it. The
Zeitung, commenting on the simplicity
of the American uniforms. said: "rhe
American visitors have no need OF uni
forms to make them look like soldiers"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
MR.. HENDRICK is VERY ILL
Little Hope of His RecoverY-An Excit
ING Fox Chase
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BUYDTQN, VA, Sept. 11.-Mr. Thomas
Eendrick, son OF John J.. Hendrick. who
was shot by the United States marshal
In Hamlet, n c., some ten or twelve
days since. passed through here yester-
day. He says his father is still III a
fearful condition and that his life is
hanging on a thread. There is little hope
OF his recovery.
T. w overly, cashier OF the Bank of
Mecklenburg. with some friends. went
out this morning with a pack OF twenty
Ave dogs and had a fine chase on Roa-
noke River. Mr.. OVERLY says they ran
q gray lor one hour and finally ran him
up a tree The hunters say this was one
OF the most exciting hunts they have had
for long time.
Colonel J. Thomas Goode, member
OF the Agricultural Board of the State,
who has been confined to his bed for
some weeks, with erysipelas. and has
been a great suffered. is now slowly I'M
proving.
A goodly quantity of new tobacco is
coming into this market. and is command
ing high prices. The buyers are liberal
and are anxious to purchase. The farm
ers are succeeding splendidly in curing
their crops of tobacco. and appear in fine
Epirits.
The Rev J. b Winn, pastor of the
Methodist Church, has returned TO his
post after months vacation spent at
the Buffalo I.ithia Springs.
The Boydton District School Board have
appointed teachers for the schools in the
district, and an order has been made FOR
all the schools to be opened on the 18th
OF this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
GOES FOR CRAZY MAN
One in Nottoway Believed to Ee Es.
capped Prisoner from Chesterfield.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CHESTERFIELD, VA, Sept IA
letter was received by the county clerk
yesterday from Mr.. E. NJ Jones' sheriff
Of Nottoway county, stating that the
latter had in his Jail a young negro man
calling himself Charles Neblett. who said
he had escaped from jail in Chesterfield
county, and had once been confined in the
retormatory by order of the Chesterfield
court. The name and the description
given correspond exactly with those Of
the crazy man who escaped from the
Jail here on the 9Th Of August, and the
letter was turned over at once to Mr..
n IL. Cogbill. jailor of this county, who
/ mas been on the watch for his lost pris-
oner ever since his escape. Mr.. Cogbill
left to-day for Nottoway Courthouse and
VIII probably land Neblett in the Jail
here this evening or tomorrow morning.
suit was filed in the Circuit Court
clerks office on Monday of the Ameri-
can Bulb Growers Company against the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
for 5000 for fire damage.
A license was issued yesterday for the
marriage of Mr.. Milton c. Brewster, Of
D!nwiddie county, to Miss Hester Anne
Dillon. of Chester.
Mr.. Clyde lrueheart left yesterday for
the home Of his parents in Amelia coun-
ty. where he Will remain about a month.
Miss Ella Gill. of Norfolk, is visiting
Miss Margaret Taylor, of this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
for the prosecution said the offense with
which, the Prince was charged was far
too common in London.
Dewitt News.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. J


DEWITT. VA, Sept. 1.-THE crowd OF
young people who expected to attend the
basket picnic at Mr.. w. *. Davis mill
on the 9Th instant were much disappoint-
ed that the day proved SO inciement, the
grea ter part of those who proposed attend
ing being kept away by the storm.
The examination for professional GER
tllcates, held at Dinwiddie Courthouse on
Friday. September 5th. was very poorly
attended there being only ten present.
Rev. Mr.. Van Houten, OF Richmond,
TILED the pulpit OF the Presbyterian
Church at this place on last Sunday.
Quite a large crowd was in attendance.
Much regret is expressed at the removal
Of Mr.. VIII Fisher ana FAMILY from
Dewitt to Petersburg
Miss Margaret Baskerville, of NIissis-
sippi, visited Mrs. X NJ. Lewis last
week.
Mrs. Cyrus Dull, of McKenney. is now
on a visit to her parents in Dallvile, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
The Presidents Big Reception.
By Associated Press.

OYSTER BAY. L. l.. Sept. u.-Arranga-
ments have been completed for the re-
opening which President Roosevelt will
tender to the citizens of Nassau county
on the fifteenth instant. Decorators
are at work. and before the day OF the
re-openins arrives. mary Of the buildings
here will be respondent with bunting
Two Presidential salutes will be fired
by the Hicksvilie Battery. one when tho
re-opening begins and the other at its
close. ft is probable that between TO-
GOO and 1900 people will attend and Sher-
if Johnson, of Nassau county, will swear
800 deputy sheriffs whose duty Ii will be
to keep the crowd al Sycamore Hill nov
ing during the hours of the re-openlns
The President will receive his neishbors
on the porch of his house a number OF
committees have been appointed. of which
Frank C. Travers. will be chairman ex-
officer He will have general supervision
of all arrangements.
The President viii have as his guests
Tuesday, Senator's HaHna. Lodge, Spoon
er. Allison and ~, They win take
luncheon with the 2~es:dent. and. proba-
bly,, dinner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
DISMAL SWAMP SUIT
Owner Of Lake Drummond wants &c
Prevent Taking Water from L.
isnecisl Dispatch to The Times


NORFOLK. VA. Sept. l-William :; n
camp, Of Albion, Fla. has asked an IN,
iilnction against the Lake Drumin l5, 40
Canal and Water COMPANY, He has MEG a
a. petition in the United states circuit
Court declaring that his land ana water
rights arc in Jeopardy. and asking the the
court to grant damages, for the use ,ila !
mas been made of both and TO protect
them in the future by perpetual inJunc-
ton. ,;,+;fs
owns about 5000 acres. Of land and a.s tn the
valuable timber and water. lncludinS Dis Us
NAL Swamp and Lake Drummond; and
that the canal eompany has dug 6ts la I5nd
IN lake Drumnond is being used to sup
ply that canal The plaintiff mt f Claims ain a tns
that the court should stop the use. of the
water and the impai5Eent Of the II for s;
cypress and other trees. The attorneys
for the plaintiff are Wakemore C 81 this
city Damages are not speclned, put
DOUBTLESS they will be heavy, as the prop
erty is valuable and the interests involved
great and intricate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
and relieved Of their burdens Of bacon.
A second visit was made to the home OF

and relieved Of their burdens Of bacon.
A second visit was made to the home OF
Mr.. ouisenberry.
Stealing is also reported from Kerr's
Creek. Moi only sMokehouses are pill
fered. but potato and melon patches are
robbed. AS a remedy for such unlawful
acts, the white caps have been suggested.
Public-school teachers have been elect
ed for nearly all the schools Of Rock
bridge. The number of teachers applying
for positions was greatly in excess of
the number of schools. In one district
there were forty-eight applicants for
twenty-six schools.
Rev. DR.. L. B. Turnbull. Of North
Carolina, whose family Is living in Lex
ington. has been secured to supply the
pulpit Of Mt Carmel Presbyterian Church
of near Steel's Tavern. until January,
1903. Rev. A. n. Hamilton is pastor of
that church. but he is absent canvassing
for funds in the interest of Elkins's Col
lese. of West Virginia. Rev J. E. Book
er. of Lexington, has been supplying Mt.
Carmel. but ne has accepted the temper
airy pastorate of the Old Stone Pres
byterian Church at Timber Ridge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
Golf Tournament.
CIV Associated Press,

CHICAGO, ILL. Sept. u.-Lowering
weather threatened to dispense the gal
iery of golf enthusiasts who watched the
opening play to-day In the first round
Oh match play for the Western amateur
or the golf championship on the links
of the Chicago Golf Club at Wheaton.
The course was in excellent condition,
and 1t is not probable that rain will mar
the playing. The brilliant record made
yesterday by II. Chaidler Egan OF Elk
moor Club, who covered the double
course in 1913 strokes, naturally made
that player the center of attraction OF
the days playing. He was matched
with George F. Clingmau, u, q
Homewood. whose medal score yester-
day was lS6. The play of the sixteen
pairs of contestants to-day was at eigh-
teen holes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
GOOD CROPS IN NELSON
Corn Much Better Than Was Thought
Some Good Apples-PersonaIs.
lspecial Dlspatch 10 The Times.l


ALTON, VA, Sept. 1.-THE farmers
in this section are busy now saving fod-
der and sowing wheat and red clover.
The corn crop in Nelson is much bet
ter than was at first expected. the recent
rains having helped it wonderfully.
The apple crop is very small this year.
The twig blight and hail destroyed much
of the fruit. Some very fine Mathews
apples were shipped from Alton this
week by Mr.. Tom Mays. one of Nelson's
most successful fruit growers. This
part of Nelson Is almost entirely free
from the San Jose scale, as will be seen
from the recent bulletin and map issued
by Prof. Atwood. Of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute.
a memorial association was organized
at Lebanon Church on Sunday for the
protection and care of the cemetery at
Lebanon. Mrs. A. c. Bruce was elected
president and secretary, and Mr. Chas.
McCue, superintendent
Miss Ethel Goodoe, of Oman, has re-
turned home from d visit to Augusta
county.
Mrs. r. NJ Stewart and family, of
Pittsburg; Mrs. ]. ]. NIcHenry and Miss
Sue NIcHenry, of Kentucky; Miss Mamie
Hunt. Dr. and Mrs. ]. B. Hawthorne
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. ". Hawthorne of
Richmond, returned to their homes this
week.
Some of those who linger at the At
ton Houss are Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Monta que and son, Of Richmond: Mrs
c. D. Wing1eld and children, Mrs. Geo
Cunningham and Miss Emily Lyman
Miss Ella Jackson. Mr.. Brown. Mrs
Curtis and family. Mrs. Blackburn. of
Richmond; Mrs. ". Bailey Saunders and
family and Mrs. Waite, of Little Rock
Ark.
Mrs Currin and the Misses Currin. of
Oxford. N. c., and Mrs. Tyree. Of Dur
ham, n. c.. left for their homes this
week.
Misses Mary and Brent Leake, of Hills
boro and Miss Nellie Whine and Miss
Julia Yancey, of Richmond were the
guests of Mrs. ]. Ezekiel Hall this week.
Miss Mamie Hawthorne is visiting Mrs.
Warren Cloud. in Charlottesville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
STOLE HIS BRIDE AWAY
MIR. Bricker, of Manchester, Goes to
Gretna Green With Miss Graves.
fSpecial Dispatch to The Times.)

ISnpcIaI
REL ONA. VA Sept. u.-There was
much surprise and CONSERVATION created
at this place this morning when MI Z.
r. Bricker. an employe of the Passen-
ger and Power Company, stopped off the
train and drove about a. mile to the res
idence OF Mrs. NJ. j. Graves. wife Of the
late R. F. Graves. where he was joined
bv her ledest daughter, Miss Lizzie W.
Graves, and at once drove back TO the
station and boarded the noon train for
North Carolina, where they will be mar
ried. this afternoon. and after short time
will return to Manchester, where they
will be at home on Hull Street
Opposition ran high. and for sometime
he had not visited, and people naturally
supposed that the engagement was oft,
hence their surprise when he announces
his intention Of taking his lady love"
awaV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
LIQUOR SELLER FINED
The German War Ship Vineta to Have
Torpedo Practice.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Sept, IL
Fred Mailander was this morning in the
Corporation Court found guilty OF selling
liquor on Sunday. and the jury nSed ms
me at So c. c. Mitchell, the defend
ants attorney, moved to set aside the
verdict, and this motion be argued later.
Commodore Schederer; Of the German
from the Mayor for the torpedo squad or
his ship to participate in practice in tor
pedo shooting The practice will begin
liked. The Mayor granted the permit
upon the condition that practice would
not be attended with any danger to per-
sons or vessels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
Gov. Shepherd TT.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Sept, u--Private teie-
grams received here to-day and late last
right announcing that Alexander r. Shep-
herd. who was vice-president of the Boart!
OF Public Works of the District of Column
bia during the territorial government of
the district in 1871, and who was two
years later Governor of the District. is
very seriously III with intestinal trouble
at his home at Batopfas, Mexico. Mrs.
Shepherd and DIR. and Mrs. Merchant, the
latter {; daughter of the former Governor,
left to-day for Ratopilas-
Later advices indicate that Ex-Governor
Shepherd is suffering from appendicitis.