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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
MOSBY IN
THE SADDLE. AGAIN,

Park county. Col, refused to be fright
cned away. He disappeared one day and
has never since been heard of.
A short time ago Matt Rush. ranch
rrau. who had penetrated the fenced land
OF one of the cattle companies and claimed
hcl estead rights. was killed while eating
supper in his cabin. Rush's partner. Jas.
Tart, was shot dead as he ran from the
cabin.
The history OF the war between the cat
tie and sheep interests of the West is full
Of such incidents.
Il is not likely that the old Confederate
raider. Colonel Mosby. will quail before
tie threats of the cattle kings, and with
his advent on the scene will begin Il new
CHAPTER in the struggle. He has ordered
the companies TO take down their fences.
and has allowed them a stated time to do
the work. The cattle kings are defying
Mostly. They assert that the law forbid
ding the fencing of grazing land is dead
letter. One company, which has fenced
il. 5000 acres near Sterling, Col. Colonel
Mcsby.s headquarters, declares that their
fence is not a fence within the laws
ueaning. because it encloses only one side
OF triangle. The other two sides are
Termed by the fences of the Union Pacific
and Burlington Railroad. Colonel AIosby
declares the company is trying TO evade
the law. and threatens to pull down the
fence unless it is removed in the given
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

Colonel John AIosby, whose raids made
lin one of the greatest terrors OF the
Civil War, is in the saddle again, says
the Philadelphia North American.
The famous Confederate cavalry leader
is causing CONSERVATION among the West
ern cattle kings who have calmly fenced
in Uncle Sans land and grown rich by
using it for grazing purposes. Colonel
Mcshy, armed with governmental au-
thority, has just precipitated himself into
tie cattle country with characteristic vigor
and has ordered that the fences be re-
moved and the small ranchnlan given an
equal chance with the rich companies to
Craze his cattle on the free lands.
An appalling loss of life has resulted
from the long-drawn-out fight between
the big and little cattlemen. Sheep herd
ers have always been regarded as an I'M
ri;tigated nuisance by the COW raiser, by
reason of the damage done to the grazing
grt unds by the sheep. Until Colonel
Nosby arrived on the scene the plan Of
the cattlemen was to enclose a section
OF country in a fence and warn the sheep
llerders that death awaited them If they
crossed the line.
Some sheep heriers deied the cattle
kings. They always got the worst of the
fight that ensued. Their focl<s were the
targets of fusllades from cowboy rifles.
end in many instances the herdsmen
THEMSELVES were killed.
Joseph Hartzell, a fearless ranchman of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
,ach collision was approximately sssa,

by each collision was approximately sssa,
and by each deraiiment $50.
No comparisons can be made with form
er records. as records have never before
been made for periods shorter than one
year, and train accidents, as such, have
not been reported to the Commission in
any shape; but the dimlnution in coup
Ter accidents" due to the general use
of automatic couplers. may be roughl,
measured by comparing the present rec-'
ord for three months with one-fourth OF
the total for one year shown in form-
er reports. For the year ending June 30,
1900. the Commission reported 2S2 EN-.
ployes killed in coupling and tncoupling.
One-fourth of this number. 7o1:. is mora
than twice the number now reported for
One-quarter of a year.
An examination OF the reports of indi-
vidual cases IN this class of accidents
shows that an apprecable percentage Is
made UP of cases occurring III what may
be called emergency work, such as coup
ling to a car which has just been In a
slight accident and on account of which
the automatic coupler mas been taken OF
the car or Is out OF order.
Another point noticeable in the individ.
ual reports is the occurrence of accidents
TO men who have been only a few months
in the service
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Deaths in Railway Accidents.

According to reports filed with the In
terstate Commerce Commission in accord
ance with an act Of Congress, requiring
reports of collisions. derailmenss and ac-
cidents of all kinds causing injury to
passengers or employees on duty. the num-
Der OF persons killed in the three months
ending September 80, 1901, is 24o and Of
injured 2,622. Accidents OF other kinds.
including those sustained by employees
while at work, and by passengers in
getting on Or off cars. etc. increase the
total number OF casualties to 11,212 (T25
killed ard 1o.4S7 injuredl. No reports are
required of casualties at highway cross
ings, or to trespasserS or persons walking
along the track, nor to employees who
are not on duty.
The number of passengers killed In COL
lisions and derailments during this quar-
ter-5I-iS very large, and is equal to more
than half of the total shown for twelve
months in the commissions annual report
for 1900 The present record is sweiled
by a single collision in August, in which
IS passengers and 3 employees Of the road
We're killed. The total number of col
lisions and derailments was 2,249 Q.2E
collisions ana 1000 derailrnents). Of which
2l7 collisions and 90 derailnients affected
passenger trains; The. damage to cars,
engines and roadway by these accidents
amounted to 81 81. ga. namely: July, $780,
OF; August. ssfs. 24a:: September. $50. ass.
It will be observed that the average loss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11


FIST annual review and reception OF the
New York State Corps OF Spanish War
veterans. More than 1000 veterans
passed before the Admiral.
Admiral Schley made brief address,
saying:
MY comrades, I thank you for the
honor you have bestowed on me tonight.
It is to be hoped that the spirit which
animates you will animate Inc rising gen
GRAFTON OF America. You have followed
in the footsteps of those who preceded
you. May those who come after you fol-
low in yours I congratulate you ON the
splendid termination of our last war, both
on land and sea- I have always thought
that this wac due to the splendid cour-
age and Workmanship of the American
soldier and sailor, or in the parlance of
the day, to the man behind the gum I
am thankful that I was permitted to be
one of those who took an humble part in
achieving the result
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
FREDERICK
NATIONAL PARK
BY GENERAL HoRATIo C. KING.


The bin FOR tho establishment of a ma
Eenal park, embracing the four great
t5sttleficlds OF Fredericksburg. Chancel-
s.rsrilic, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania,
has passed The Senate twice and been
reported favorably by the House Military
committee. 1t now awaits again tho
Pleasure OF Speaker Henderson. The War
department has recently reported some
Interesting figures touching the appropiia-
''son FOR The several parks which show
Git extraordinary partially on the part
pi Congress for the West In the East
rAntietam, Which, is practically completed,
9ias cost slS2,223SI, and Gettysburg sag 81.
while the parks at Chattanooga and
Hhickamanes. Shiloh and vicks.ourg have
COST in the aggregate s2.215.26 or more
7han tour times az much as has been APP
t'rcpTisted for the East. Two-thirds of
Hhe casualties in the great war occurred
'n me eastern armies. while four-hfths
@, the appropriations go TO the West
The opposition to this new park by a
snlnority of the committee is based main
Fly on the fact that there arc a number
OF like applications from the West. which
Should be considered together But not
one has the claims which Fredericksburg
and vicinity present. The many reasons
pm Its favor are most interesting. and in
>
Brave been almost forgotten. Troops from
every State. North and South. were here
iHrfayed in battle to the number of a
half million. and more troops were here
engaged than in any battles in the world S
history. The losses in killed, wounded
nnd missing In both armies aggregated
52G.S3S The number of general officers
&illed was unprecedented. They included
ON the Union side Major-Gencral John
Sedgwicb. Hiram G. Berry and Amiel
Nv. Wh;pple, Breret Major Generals James
f. Wadsworth and Alexander Hays. Bri-
Eadier-Generals George D. Bayard Con-
pad F. Jackson. Edmund Kirby. James
e. Rice. and Thomas 6. Stevenson. and
cn the Confederate side Lieutenant-Gen-
erai Thomas J. fStonewalD Jackson, Bri-
Ea dfer-Generals Thomas r. F. Cobb.
punius Daniel, Abner Perrin. Maxy Gregg,
Pc. T. Paxton. j. NJ. Jones. Leroy A. STAFF
ford and Micah jenkins.
Here is the largest national cemetery
I'm the United States. It contains the re-
mains Of 10000 Union soldiers.
ENTERTAINMENTS WELL PRE-
SERVED.
The battiefelds embrace an area Of
about 5000 acres, which can now be pur-
chased at an average of IS per acre. The
Entertainments are still in q. remarkable
etate Of preservation. but arc likely soon
no be cbliterated by the destruction Of
forests for timber, already falling a. prey
20 the portable saw-r1ills.
Under the ect Of the Legislature Of Vir-
Einia the land may be condemned at its
fair value, and speculation is thus pre-
vented.
No member Of the large commission of
I'll. composed about equally of Union and
No member Of the large COMMISSION of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

h.rses Of worship built and improved
596: Sunday-schools organized, GA: Bibles
and Testaments distributed. 27,i93, tracts
distributed {pages), 2,0S4.355. The State
Boards of Alabama, Arkansas. Florida,
Georgia, Indian Territory, Kentucky.
ouisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mssis-
sippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma Terri
tcly, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia are
in co-operationin part or the whole of
tiieiI work.
The total amount Of cash received dur
;sg the year for the regular work Of the
Home Board has been s9S,95O.29 which
is an increase Of s12,045.61 over the pre-
vious year. In addition to this the board
has received in special gifts, to be used
n connection with the church building
and loan fund and other investments. the
S, m of s1,500. This makes the actual
amount CT cash received 00,45029 as
against the sum OF S9l,o75n received the
previous year. All Of the States, except
five of the older and stronger States,
81 ow an increase in cash contributions
ever last year. The actual increase in
contributions from all States was only
SI,l1661: the balance OF increase is repre-
sented in the supplemental receipts.
'rhe treasurer's report shows the cash
receipts from the several States to have
Teen as follows: Alabama, S7190.9S: Ar
kansas, s1,1s9.l2: District of Columbia,
s47S.76; Florida. Sl.5o9.0S: Georgia, s9,91454;
II dian Territory, Sl63S0; Kentucky, S.
5000: Louisiana. sS,049.24; Maryland, So
$50: Mississippi. &,l65.S9; Missouri. S.
35G.0S; Oklahoma Territory, Sl07.36: North
Carolina, S5.30G.24; Tennessee s4.2S3 SO;
TcNes. I5,4lS69: Virginia. 81, 1S65S; mis-
celianeous. Sl265. Total. SssS74.9S.
The report of cooperative work among
The negroes shows that the board has
expended $1,91I.33 in the States of Geor-
ga. Kentucky, Missouri, North Caro-
Tina and Virginia, the American Baptist
Home Mission Society and the respective
State Boards each paying like sum. In
this work l6 missionaries have been en-
played, who have worked 7o3 weeks. held
1l6 institutes ATTENDED by 2,523 preachers
aro deacons), delivered 3.6l9 sermons and
addresses held 1,21S prayer meetings, paid
S.S6S religious visits and reported 4CS bap-
tisns. The board has also co-opcrated
with the National Baptist Convention in
the support of two general missionaries.
cNpending $3.50. Interesting statistics of
their work are also given.
The report then gives in detail inter
osting Information as to the various fea-
lures Of the boards work. The section
regarding Cuba is CT special interest. 1t
opens with the resignation of DR.. A. J.
Diaz as superintendent of missions in the
Island, followed by the last report OF
the Committee on Cuba, which two COM
rlunications are declared to contain the
rnost recent information and to fully
cover the situation.
In conclusion. the report urges that the
convention shall emphasize certain fea-
lures OF the home work. In addition to
needs heretofore stated. the sum of $780,
toC is needed for the extension of mission
work. church building. etc. The success
that has attended the boards work and
,le uneXampled prosperity of the South
ein country are bringing new situations
ard demands every year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

2l7, composed about equally Of Union and
Conferedate veterans, can "have any
capital stock or declare any dividends,
as this corporation is not organized for
pecuniary or personal, gain or benefit
tAct OF legislature OF Virginia, Section
y.
1t is equidistant from Washington and
Richmond: 1t is on great trunk line.
and is accessible from the National Capt.
tai in one hour and corty-five minutes.
The climate viii permit access at all sea-
sons. No area in the world will attract
more visitors.
1t is nearer the centre of population of
both Northern and Southern soldiers than
any other military park In the country.
and readily accessible to all, and 1t az
fords also the best facilities for the con-
centration, instruction and mobilization
Of a great army.
AN HISTORIC SPOT.
fredericksburg has other attractions OF
an earlier period Here is the home Of the
mother Of Washington, and here she was
buried. Her residence remains intact:
and a handsome monument has bee erect
ed to her memory by the Daughters of
the America Revolution.
It was near the Falls OF the Rappahan-
mock. now within the limits Of the city
of Fredericksburg, that Captain John
Smith anchored his little vessel and
fought the Indians IN 1bue.
Near Fredericksburg was opened the
first iron mine ever worked in America,
from the products of which were made
the cannon balls and cannon that served
the colonies in their battles for freedom.
Near this city also Virginia,s famous
Governor Spotswood, whose name is still
green in the annals Of merica, had his
home
Near Fredericksburg also George Wash
nj ~ i,nt oil
his boyhood days with his mother, grow
Ing into the man who was TO make the
greatest civil and military record in
history From that historic town he
went to Join the army under Braddocll
and began the career that made him i'm
mortal.
Fredericksburg is the most historic spot
of a most historic State. Almost within
sight of its steeples were born some of
the foremost men Of the country-Wash-
ington, Monroe. Jefferson, Madison. the
Lees both Of the Revolution and Great
War, and Zachary Taylor.
In Virginia the war began and ended.
and not an acre of his soil, consecrated
by the loss of more me than on all the
other battlefields OF the Great War. has
yet been dedicated as a national park
1t has received the official approval Of
the Secretary of War. of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic. of the Society Of the
Army of the Potomac and Of the Society
of the United Confederate Veterans, and
the Legislature Of Virginia has memorial
lied Congress TO establish this park.
There are over 800 members Of the as
ISOLATION. including Major-Generals Sick
les, Longstreet, Ruggles Gordon. Cham
berlani, Morgan, Mcmahon. Fitz Lee
Bragg, Rosser, Tracy, Bates, Cesnola,
Wheeler and a host OF other prominent
figures on both sides OF the Great War
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
DIR. PITT UNDER
4 CLOSE FRI;
CONTINUED from First Page

tNci!h!4GVh - cAAi = itt7i = SSS'i
thing out Of the usual. except the Pol
lock gift OF $500. TO be mentioned later
on: and, while the Bible Fund was III
creased, the missionary Gay collections
fell off. so that the increase in the year S
total is healthy growth, and chiefly
IAN advance in the regular business Of
the board. The reserve fund has been
Increased by $4,000 and now stands at
the even sum OF $4,000, invested in safe,
Understanding securities. In addition,
is12,oeo have been set aside to start 4
building fund. This does not include
1.-THE house and lot n which the board
which in the table of assets. is placed
lat something over $4,000.
The appropriations for the year have
been large. aggregatng, as may be seen
from the table, SIS, SS6.31. not includ-
lin the missionary boxes. Surely it has
been a remarkable year, and God has
done great things for us. whereof we are
glad.
The report makes an earnest plea for
the reserve fund. makes special mention
of tho Southern Baptist Theological
iSerninary lectures, established by the
hoard, and delivered this year by DR.. w.
liz. Hatcher and speaks in high terms of
the work Of Rev. B. w. SpiLman as field
secretary.
Following are the chief items of re-
tceipts In the treasurer's report: Balance
on hand May l. 1901. S1.114a2; period
calls merchandise, advertising space, etc.
SIS, 212. sc: missionary day collections ST.,
ila3. 81: interest on invested reserve fund.
Sc, 2o5 80: interest on building fund. $50:
contributions to Bible Fund. S4,oll.Go,
contributions to book sand tract fund,
ss6. s4: rent on rooms. sl56; book endow-
ment from P. D. Pollock. $500. Total.
500. 5G9.63.
Disbursements: Denominational work
s6,74la9: periodicals. S4S.2179o; mer-
chandise. SOC $3.50: operating expenses,
sI2.l41.6O: balance IN bank. S1.405.36 To-
tai. 500. 46o.63.
The board gave away 1858 Bibles
and Testamerts. 2.2G0 copies Of books.
and b7.977 copies Of tracts.
The total assets OF the board are esti-
mated at Ss4. 1914 liza bilities. nominal
THE HOME MISSION BOARD.
! The report of tho Home Mission Board,
though its corresponding secretary. F.
G. Mcconnell. was presented Friday. and
tolls In the opening paragraph of the
eeata OF DR.. T. II. Kerfoot. former cor
re. pondine secretary, and non. Carter
1 king, chairman of the Committee on
Cuba.
The following summary OF work done is
given: Missionaries, 674; weeks OF labor.
70 4co: churches and stations. 1.7o7: SER
lr.Gns and addresses. ,T5. 04l: prayer meet
fi.:es, 1900; religious visits. l6S.005, bap
.tlsns $50; received by letter, 1851; total
Iedditions. 1921; churches constituted, 2Sl;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
ABOUT PEOPLE
WHOM Y0UKN0u|

This phrase zone and all' reminds me
of a story 1t is the latest and it is
from Lippincott's. and as it is about a
minister, / may be allowed to pause long
enough to tell it. He was a very dig
nified Clergyman. and he was officiat-
ing at a double wedding. When he
came to the formula, II pronounce you
man and wife" he stopped and looked
confused. 1t had not occurred to him
until that instant that there were two
mon and two wives, and that he was in
danger Of mixing them. The silence be-
came awkward. and in a fit of despera-
iion he raised his hands and said solemn
ly: 81 pronounce you, one and all, man
and wife"
Returning to the Turk, T notice that
lsreal Zangwill in his thoughtful article
In the Christian Endeavor World on '"rhe
Return Of the Jews to Palestine" sees
in the poverty of the Turkish Govern
ment a great opportunity for Zionisnl.
He says that IN order that the imme-
mortal love Of the Jew for the Holy Land
may lead to a reunion with it, the Jew
must do more than merely plead his af-
lection. He has the choice of marriage
oy capture and marriage by purchase.
The former is obviously impossible, and
Zangwill thinks that Turkeys present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
PHI CHI BANQUET.
Medical College Fraternity Celebrates
at Murphy's.

Medical College Fraternity Celebrates
at Murphy's.
The Phi Chi Fraternity Of the Univer-
sity College of Medicine gave its annual
banquet at Murphy's Hotel last night.
The banquet was attended by members
Of the faculty and students Of the col
lege.
Dr. Hugh NJ. Taylor presided as toast
master. The toasts and speakers were
as follows:
..Pathles, the Different DR.. Landon
B. Edwards.
.'Fraternalism in Medicine" DR.. L. NJ.
Cowardil,.
..Nurses-rheir Sphere as Doctors
Wives Mr.. T. NJ. Johnson.
1.-THE State Board OF EXaminers-Its
Past and Future Accomplishment" DR..
Paulus A. Irving.
1'The Faculty. DR.. c. NJ. Baggerly.
''The Pleasures and Responsibilities of
a Doctor" DR.. J. w. Henson.
Experimentation infants" DR.. II. ".
Randolph.
THE Phi Chi Fraternity-Its History
Mr.. G. B. Graves.
The banquet committee was DR.. j. ".
Henson and DR.. Charles NJ. Edwards. OF
the faculty, and Messrs. j. w. Knapp
and w. II. Saunders OF the students.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
HANNA PLEADS.
Tells Roosevelt That Rathbone Did Not
Have a Fair Trial,

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Han.
ma has presented to the President NEE
mortal prepared in behalf of Estes 3.
Rathbone, urging the President to grant
new trial and TO Sc. aside the sentence
imposed in Cuba on Rathhore for alleged
mal-adminStrati ton OF Cuban postal af-
fairs
The memorial asserts that O. trial, ac.
cording to American methods and under
our system Of judicial procedure would
have resulted IN the acquittal of Rath-
bone instead of his conviction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Pone Receives the Queen.

ROME. May 1o.-The Pope received In
audience to-day former Queen Nathalie.
of Servia, who. Immediately after She
was introduced into the presence OF the
Pcntiff. fell on her knees and expressed
a wish to kiss his foot. his Holiness
gently prevented her ard listened whila
she recounted the troubles of her life.
Some time elapsed before she was abla
to control herself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP.
Vanderbilt Won in the Track and Field
(By Associated ?


NASHVILLE, TENN, May 10.-The
championship Of the Southern track and
field events went to Vanderbilt to-day
by a total OF 81 out Of a possible SO.
An unfortunate misunderstanding as to
the number of laps run in the mile threw
the mile race out. Four colleges COM
pe1ed in the Notwithstanding, University
of Georgia, University of Texas and the
University OF Nashville The teams
scored as follows: Vanderbilt, 81; Texas,
"a; Georgia, II; Nashville, 1.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
REOPENI NC OF JEFFERSON.

No Reception or FormalIties to Mark
the Event Thursday.
Thursday of this week.
It was learned last night that there
would no formalities Of any sort. but that
during the day or evening Thursday-the
hour not yet fxed-the doors of the hos
telry Will be thrown open to receive
guests. There will be no reception at this
opening and no special invitation to the
public to inspect it.
Admiral Sshley Reviewing Officer.
Br Associated Pressl
NEW YORK. May 10.-Rear-Admiral
-Sehley tonight. at the Grand Central
Palace, acted as reviewing officer at the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11
Mr., Vaughan III.

Mr.. James T. Vaughan continues crit.
caIIy Ill at his residence. No. 957 West
Grace Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-11

2l7, composed about equally Of Union and
Conferedate veterans. can "have any
capital stock or declare any dividends,
as this corporation is not organized for
pecuniary or personal, gain or benefit
(Act of Legislature OF Virginia, Section
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-06
ATKINSON VIEWS <
 STREET RAILRCAD
Atlanta Magnate Looks Over Mont. gomery Property and May Buy.
 Other Company Getting Busy.

to this property. j. A. Emory of Mir. Davisss firm will remain in Montgomery continuing the investigation and working on the report. l cannot say now what the result may be. I will not say there is no possibility or probability of pur. chase of the system. There nay be q gold mine in that system. c. II. Daviss is of the firm of Fort. Bason & Daviss. who have done much work for us about the system in Birmingham and Atlanta. I cannot tell anything as to future possibilities as to the Montgomery system
 G. H. Daviss said
 We made a trip over the Montgomery Street Railway system today, bUt have made no report of any kind. There Is absolutely nothing to say right now ard cannot tell when our report will be ready. No sir, I cannot say the system is to be purchased. All know s that report will be made of the Mon.Som- cry Street Railway system. MT. Akin son was In Montgomery today and took a lock at the property.''
 Mir. Atkinson admitted that he repre- serted the same concerns that own stoe k in the Birmingham and Atlanta St:eet railway systems.