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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
Low RATES GIVEN
FOR OUR VOTERS
Sergeant-at-Afms Sinnott Ar
ranges for Them to Gene
for the Election.
Dispatch to The Times)

WASHINCiTO&. .. c., October 1.-N1r
J. s. Sinnott, OF Richmond. sergeaut-ac-
arms of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee who has charge Of
the transportation OF voters from Wash
:nston to all points in Virginia and North
Carolina. has completed arrangements
With the railroads for reduced rates to
those desirous of casting ballots In their
States during the coming elections. Spe-
cial arrangements have also been mado
for reduced rates for thoss Tirginians
who desire to register under the new Con-
stitution.
The round trip tickets will be sold TO
those having voters certificates from the
committee for the ra teS Of one straight
fares. plus % cents for distance of fifty
miles from Washington, and for any dis
tance over fifty miles an additional 50
cents per ticket will be charged
Tickets to points beyond the southern
boundary line of Virginia will be at the
rate of a single fare. plus 81. Families
OF those entitled to voters certificates will
he Included in these reduced rates.
The tickets for those desiring to reg
lister in Richmond will be sold on October
18th, 18th, 22d and 18th. anS will be
limited to five days. Tickets for tho
elections will be sold November 1st. I'd. Sd
and 4th. and will be limited to twelve
days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
Invites Railroad Men and
Mitchell to hieet Him
CONFER AT WHITE HOUSE
Meet There Friday in Hope Of
Reaching agreement.
THEY ACCEPT PROMPTLY
HEY ACCEPT PROMPTLY
Presiden. Baer and Other Prominent
Railroad Men. as Well as the Great
Labor Leader. Telegraph Their
Accep,ance-A General Be-
lief That Settlement
Will Be Effected.
(By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. October. i-President
the anthracite coal mine owners and
their striking employees together in the
interest OF the public good
This conclusion was reached after a
series OF conferences with his cabinet
advisers. covering yesterday ane. to-day.
The decision Was arrived at wher the
lawyers in the Cabinet informed the
president that there was no way under
the Constitution and form of govern
nlent of the United States for Federal
Intervention to enc! the strike. This
phase of the situation was canvassed
and the determination to have the mine
operators and President Mitchell To meet
the President was determined on when
it was found that no other method was
open.
TELEGRAAiS@ SENT. OUT
At the conclusion OF the conference to-
day. which was attended by Secretaries
Root, Shaw and Moody. Acknowledgement
Knox and Postmaster-eieneral PAYNE. at
the temporary White House. the follow
ins@telesrams we're made public:
White House. Washington. Oct. l. 1902.
George +. Bs ,r. president Reading
Railway system. Philadelphia
..N H Truesdale president Deaware.
Iackawanna and, Western. % Exchange
Place. New orll.
'.E, r. Thomas. chairman of the Board
Erie Railway Company. No. I'll Cortlandt
Street. New York. n Y.
Thomas p. Fowler. president New
York. Ontario and Western Railway. No.
SIS Beaver Street. New York
.sR NJ Oliphart president Delaware
and Hudson Railway. New York.
John NIarkle. No. 5e1 West Thirty
fourth Street. New York.
'I should greatly like to see YOU on
Friday next. October Sd. at II o'clock
4. ". here IN washington In regard OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02

The above is the result of the first
temporary registration under the new
Constitution. wl:-lrs ended IN this city
last night While not up to the expeeta-
tons of some it Is gratifying in
tho extreme to most of the Democratic
managers. For the first time since the
Acknowledgement of the negro in Virginia
every ward in the city shows cleat,
honest white majority. Jackson. the great
bulwark of negro ctrength, having tGS
whites and only 347 colored voters on the
new books.
Owing to the confused state Of affairs
on the old books, it is impossible TO sive
what was the exact standing of the reg
istered vote of the two races under the
old regime, but n,s7sured by every
consideration, the Democrats here should
be pleased. 1t is estimated that perhaps
the falling off of the registered white vote
recent years was for the President
HOW THEY stood.
The figures that year. When interest ran
high. stood as follows: Cleveland. 1919:
Harrison. S.299. Taking this as a basis.
the Democrats lost .ns6 by the new reg
iptration. and the coiored people 2, $50. The
Democratic majority in 1892 was $3.50 in
the entire city. The white majority on
the books to-day is 1923. So it will be
seen that while neither side pulled up to
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WILL Be BUILT
At NEWPORT NEWS
Virginia Company Puts in Lowest
Bid for BattIeship Louisiana
and Beats tbs Combine.
fRv Associated Press


WASHINGTON, D C. October Bids
for the construction of the battieship
Louisiana were opened al the Navy De
partment to-day. A number Of represen-
tatlves of the great sh:pb,!lding firms OF
the country were present.
Tho lowest bid was that OF the New
port News Shipbui.ding and Dry Dock
Company, of Newport News, which OF
fered to build the battleship within forty
months from date OF contract for 50. $3.50, ,Jy0-
The other bids were as folloWs: Ne"
York ShipbaiiGing Company, Camden.
n. j, $500, co., within forly-ona months
Of date OF contract; Fore River Snip
building and Engine CoUpany, Quincy,
Mass. 81. .0s1. 90, within forty-two months
from date OF contract; William Cramp
s, Sons. Philadelphia, S4I4.c1o, within
forty-two months from date Of contract;
Union Iron Works. San Francisco, Cal.
81. l5O. 0cO, within forty-two months from
date of contract.
the j. r.ouisiaas is designed as flagship,
and is required q equa. or exceed q
spee,i at sea II e.yt.tee1. knots per hour
for four consecutive hours Her maxi
n,rn, d;sp!acey1ient With q fun load Will
be 1890 tons.
Intense interest was felt in the bidding
st the Navy Department for the reason
that ii was desired to know how the
ccn,b:ne in sl1;2,u.ide-s you'd affect the
ri6d;nE toT govs~7.rent work The New-
nor. News con7anv, which Is outside the
combine, succeeded in cutting under the
other -concerns.. ard Ii was found that
the Virginia coElpa1r.s bid was we'll u1-
der their figures. and In addition to this
the Virginia companys bid offered 70
save one month in the construction Of
4 ba ,,occef
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
HUNGER HIS EXCUSE
FOR POCKET-PICKING
fsnectsI plsnatch 70 The Times


PHILADELPHIA, PA. October IT
am cripple with no home. and as
vas starving. I could not resist til. temp
ts.tion- I hope you will be mercifrl' was
the pathetic plea made by James Gordon
VIXEN he was arraigned before Masistrate
kochersperser on the charge cf picking
the pockets OF John Dillon. Of no. ilfi
Garraantowr Avenue
Gordon was arrested by Policeman Nc
Carrick in the crowd which was viewin.,
the parade in trent OF the Betz building.
Dillon testified that while standing in the
crowd he felt his watch being pulled
from his pocket. and upun lacking Tor
it he discovered that 1t had '.ecn stolen
Gordon was standing ,Iireat'y back of
him. and when he accused him OF taking
II the prisoner admitted it and haute.,
the watch back 70 Dillon The accused
was held in s1.tGo bail ror court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
COMBINE WILL. NOT
MAKE Low PRICES
The Largest Tobacco Grower in
America Takes THIS View of
the Consolidation.
lSneciaI ptsnatch 10 The Times


WASHINGTON D. C.. October 1.-Col.
ident Of the Tobacco Growers. Assocla-
ton. and the largest grower OF tobacco
in the world, is at the Metropolitan. He
said to The Times representative to-
combination OF the American Tobacco
Company and the Imperial Tobacco Com
pany, OF England, would lower the price
OF tobacco now held by the Farmers.
'"The production Of tobacco. owing to
the very low prices FOR the past ten
years. has he continued, caused a
large reduction IN the acreage. and hence
the number OF pounds has decreased con-
siderably- The crop of 1901 was a short
crop. In the first place the farmers
were discouraged. owing to the low prices
Of the raw material. and In the second
place labor was very scarce. as those
who ordinarily worked in the tobacco
fields could ge, high wages on the public
works With short crop in Virginia
ard Kentucky. and not a full crop In
North Carolina, with high prices paid
for labor and supplies OF all kinds. It
would be a great calamity to the tobacco
growers to have tobacco go down The
reduction OF the tobacco tax caused to-
bacco TO sell hIgh. and the manufactured
product is now high The manufacturers
have made money in Gil branches or
trade. and men OF all professions Will be
benefited by good prices for the raw ma
terial in all tobacco States
Continuing, Colonel Cunningham said:
..-r-he tobacco growers owe Senator Mar
tin of Virginia. great debt for his
efforts in securing the removal OF the
tax on tobacco and I feel that II Sem
tor Martin Virginia has representa-
tive OF whom she may be Justly proud :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
Fire in a Bird Shop;
Farot Cries for Help.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Ia small
fire In the bird store OF E. c. Vahle,
No. 3l9@ Market Street. made that por-
ton OF the busy thcroughfare sound
like a jungle. The insulation had worn
off the electric light wire where it
crossed the gas pipe on the ceiling in
the front OF the store. just over the
parrot cages. When one OF the en-
ployes turned on the switch, the cur.
rent burned through the pipe, the gas
ignited and in a moment the whole
ceiling was covered with flame.
Fire, fire! help. help!'' squeaked
one of the more accomplished parrots.
The parrakeets set UP shrill alarm.
The canaries chirped and fluttered
against their tiny cages. The cocka-=
toos ruffled their head feathers and
screamed. The chickens cackled and
crowed. The puffer pigeons suus-Aed
to their normal size. humbled with
fright
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DEVERY LOST SEAT
AFTER hot FIGHT
Big Chief Walks Out, but is
GOOD Democrat
C0LER UP FOR GOVERNOR
Opposition, but Those Leading it Not
Given Hearing-Platform Declares
for Government Ownership
Of Coal Mines.

iBy Associated Press.)

SARATOGA, N Y. Oct. IA conven-
ton so strenous in its final hours as to
bring almost personal conflict and yet
terminating in such perfect harmony as
to allow the completion OF the state
ticket with less than a hundred delegates
out of four hundred and fifty in the hall.
was the result of to-day's closing OF the
State Democratic Convention.
It began early in the morning with
prepared slate of candidates. The slate.
was not broken in any particular, but
the right of rejection of it was given
TO all tho delega tes, except when in
the case of one New York delegate it
was thought to be an Infringement OF
was acting. The ticket nominated fol-
lows:
For Governor-Bird S. Coler, Of Brook
lyn.
Lieutenant-G t-Governor-Charies N. Bull
ger, OF Oswego.
Secretary OF State-Frarik Mott. OF
ChautauIua.
Comptroler-Charles NJ. Preston. OF
Ulster.
Attorney -General-John Cunneen. Of
Erie.
State Engineer and surveyor-Richard
w. Sherman. of Oneida.
State Treasurer-George R. Finch. Of
Warren.
Associate Judge of the Court OF Ap-
peals--John c. Gray. Of New York.
THE UNSEATINCf OF DEVERY.
Naturally a great deal of the interest
in the convention centered in the atti-
tilde it would take towards the seating
Of William S. Devery. former head of
the police department of New York, who
held a regular certificate of election from
the Ninth New York District. It was not
an unexpected event that the convention
decided to unseat him: and it was not
also unexpected that he and his follow
ing We're vociferous in their objections.
So thoroughly had Mr.. Devery made up
his mind that the convention would
have none of him that he did not at
tend the meeting of the Committee on
Credentials but spent the early hours
of the morning in the rear of the con-
vention announcing his attitude When
the convention decided to accept the
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REGISTRATION DRAWS
LINE OF ARISTCCRACY
Especial pispatch TO The Times. j,

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. October L.
Registration is drawing a line of aristoc-
lacy with the colored race in some To-
calities: Those allowed TO register as
sume an air of dignity. and give abun-
dant advice TO their less fortunate fell
lows on the line of storing up knowledge
and accumulatfng property, SO as to en-
able them to vote.
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a Masked Burglar in
Er-GoDernor's S Home.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CUMBERLAND. MD, Oct IA
masked burglar, with revolver In
hand. alarmed the household of former
Governor Lowndes at an early hour
this morning, but he managed to as
cape.
A large tree stood alongside the
house on the west eide. BY climbing
this the burglar reached the bath
room window and gained entrance to
the room occupied by Mrs. Richard T.
Lowndes. Jr., OF ClaSksburg. Va Her
husband, in an adjoining room. re-
spending to her calls for aid with a
revolver, saw the intruder slide down
the tree. He shot at the fleeing man,
but he got away.
Governor Lowndes had the tree
chopped down to-day
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s WEDDING SPREAD
THAT HAD TO WAIT
.fs,oc,o, Dianntch to The Times

~ 70 -.
SUFFOLK, VA. Oct. with a big
wedding feast prepared at Greenville. n.
G.. Mr. c. C. Parkerson and bride got
5iaft here to-day, and the spread will have
to be pestponed until 'hd toimo1reW n eol.s. i
craanyilIe was married at $50 this
morning M y1i in Isle Of Wight county. va.
to Miss Hattie Gwaltney BY the Rev. J..
i. Kitchen, OF Windsor. va. They left
so,,th-bound Atlantic Coast Line train
here. here They missed 1t by few minutes.
NJ 5Parkerson wired to have the wedding
supper postponed one day. Mr.. Parker
son says one Of the horses gave out. @
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
t-EChL.

| Csao:ge P. Icti-,an will not be found
! ! !: ;itsY auf cs.a.:,..it assault. although he
gag g eorSsss.s:s OF misdemeanor..
.slr3 :'Aa-a &: sssaet1 verdict last night
! ais8 c.o..f. a:sjs1.:ted until 10 o'clock this
i P:.ss,s.s. oI { warm contest over the
elsc7.u.l Gt ,t::eers OF the w. G. T. q.
AuJiofs st Secretary Shaw makes quar-
:sr cs ultiiion dollars availaole for use
! I'll this city.
Pros OF increased activity In athle-
tic circles in the State another season.
Colonel Gordon NfcCabe is being again
talked OF as suitable man for president
OF the University OF Virginia.
Meeting of citizens at Chamber OF
Commerse will be for endorsing action
OF grand jury and Police Board. VIII
have kind words for Wyatt also.
Police Board will meet to-day In regular
session. but interesting topics will prob
ably not come up for discussion
Grand jury after short session adjourned
until Saturday next. when final adjourn
nent will probably be taken.
Rev George Stuart will hold meetings
to-day and tonight and then leave for
IynchhurS, where he VIII hold similar
Negro Davis found guilty OF murder In
the first degree. Motion made for newt
trial will be argued.
Mr.. NunnaIiy thrown from vehicle on
boulevard and painfully injured.
Gang of COW thieves operating IN Man-
chester.
VIRGINIA.
Newport News shipyard beats the cons
bine and secures building OF the battle-
snip Louisiana.
Returns indicate that ninety per cent.
OF white vote will be registered in most
counties.
Peanut trust falls through aant options
expire.
iron works at Iron Gate running with
plenty of ore and coal.
FanderbiltS offer to sell Virginia Beach
Railroad to local company
Field equipment arriving az Norfoik
for marines Indicate more serious work
than their orders show.
Miss Drake meets awful end In @
bed saturated with kerosene oil IN Pc
Baseball pitcher at Warsaw breaks his
Large number OF weddings all over the
Old Dominion.
a Scotsn,ran in Newport News thinks
vengeance is on his trial.
In North Carolina Pritchard is making
1t hot for Craig in jointdebate.
Wilmington. y. c.. breaks all records
on cotton receipts.
| Tire news OF new prial for Wilcox
causes much feeling at Elizabeth City.
GENERAL
President Roosevelt invites big raflroad
presidents and Mr. Mitchell to meet hin,
at White House Friday for conferences
which. it IS believed. will settle the coal
strike.
toga Convention and raises a storm. but
says he will work for the ticket.
New York Democrats nominate Coler
for Governor and adopt an ANTITRUST
platform declaring for Government own
ersh.p OF anthracite mines
Big winnings OF a Mississippi promoter
causes Paris Jockey Club to Institute an
Investigation which may Be sensational
Report from Washington that defeated
Republican candidates for Congress may
attack new Constitution through contests.
Special rates given and plans perfected
10. yirginians and North CarolintanS to
go home TO vote.
Largest tobacco grower In the world
says tho combination Will hardly A1ece
4AxicAA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
PITCHER
BREAKS HIS OWN ARM
isnccinl DisDatcb 10 Tho Times

WARSAW, VA. October 1-This after
noon at Tho Hague. while engaged in
pitching q match game Of baseball be-
tween The Hague and b;omni Grove
baseball clubs. Mr.. Harry G. Tayloe. a
salesman OF F. S. Harper & Company.
groceryinen OF Alexandria, broke his arm
just above the elbow. q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
TOBACCO COMBINE
DULY REGISTERED
fRy Associated Prees. ,

LONDON, October The BHtish-Amer-
icsn Tobacco Company. Limited. was
registered at Somerset Ifouse last Mon
day. The capital OF the company is S0.-
ooc. 900. divided into S7,5oo.N0 worth OF
preferred and t12, ,50O. 900 OF ordinary shares
of Ell each. The first directorate will
hold Office until 1904 The Offices Of the
company will be In London. The COM
pany offers no shares to the public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
New Scheme of Republicans to
Attack the Constitution.
DEFEATED MEN MAKE CONTEST
Congressional Aspirants Who Fail of
Election 10 Make Plea That There
Was No Constitutional Provis-
ion for The Election.
special Dispatch to The Times)

WASHINGTON. ID. c., October lit
vas learned here tonight from one OF
tie most prominent Republicans in Vir-
ginia that there is a scheme developiiis
In his party to test the validity OF tne
Constitution of Virginia in a manner
c:flculated TO stir Up sorne lively strife
in the State.
Their @Islan is to attack the new organic
l7a before the Elections Committees OF
tho House Of Representatives by contest
iirt- the elections that Will be held this
;ail.
ri carl;y this ont. candidates will. In
ali probability. be put Up IN all ten uls-
ti4cts. and each defeated Republican Will
contest on the ground that there was no
law for holding the election, and in that
NAY pet an expression of opinion from
tl., House of Representatives upon the
yalI,iitF OF the Constitution. The main
I,oiilt that viii be brought out is to the
effect that the proclamation Of the Con-
stitution is invalid. 1t will also be
claimed by the contestants that there was
a violation Of the law in calling the
s.if exceeded its authority after it was
convened.
ATTACK REGISTRATION.
The registration will. of course. be a
.j9olnt Of attack. and if the Democrats
claim that in registering the Republicans
a,nl3tesced IN the execution of the r..w
Law and thereby cut themselves off from
cul plaint the Republicans will say they
sVtlc forced either 10 register under the
regn'ations prescribed by Democrats or
sol REGISTER nj all. and that they virtu-
alil were acting under duress when they
cid so.
The conduct of the registrars is being
closely watched. as viii also be the
methods OF conducting the elections in
November With a view to claiming fraud
S In caSe the majority OF the next House
SHOULD he slightly Republican, the dan
gti's that might ensue from these cu.i-.
1esis can he readily appreciated. II the
democrats We're cut out of ten votes in
tic House the Republicans might be as
sf,red quite a safe majority in case mat
tors were Close and uncertain, and the
Republican Eiections Committees in such
al event could be relied ul>on 20 DO their
Guty 10 tlaei:- party and Gust every mem
her Of the Virginia delegation upon the
.slerderest excuses possible
As Yet this proposed move Of the Vir-
ssinia Republicans has not become very
Well known. even among the general run
OF Republicans in the State, but tho
leaders are tprningait over in their minds
with view of making good capital out Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
SHARKFY SAYS NOT GUILTY
OF THE MURDER OF FISH
fRr Associated Press 4

NEW YORK, October 1.-Thomas J.
Sharkey. accused Of the murder Of Banker
Nicholas Fish, today pleaded not guilty
to the indictment. His bail was E~-s.ced
from $15, coo to $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
DIR. JONES is CHOSEN IN
UNDERWOOD'Sz STEAD
fRr Associated Press.
.NAsHvILl

NASHVILLE. TENN. October 1.-Rev.
Dr.. J. William Jones, Of Chapel Fill,
n. c., has. been elected secretary Of tho
Cor nfederate Memorial Association, vice
General Underwood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
NATIONAL BANKS CAN
NOW USE THOUSANDS
Action Of Secretary Shaw Makes
$3.50, 600 Marketable Here.
MONEY HAS BEEN TIGHT
Some of the Banks. Says President
Newton, Have Had to Borrow from
New York to Tide Them
Through-Others' Views.

The people of Richmond will be able
to get at approximately $3.50. 600 for legit-
innate business that yesterday could no.
be touched.
Il This is the outcome Of the order issued
by Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw to
the national banks One of the several
provisions Of this order is that the ma
tional banks may use the Is per cent.
of government deposits which heretofore
has been kept locked up in the bank
vaults Up to the recent action Of the
Secretary each national bank was re-
quired to keep locked In its safes Is per
cent. of the amount the government had
on deposit Notwithstanding that the en-
tire amount was secured by government
bonds which are a good as the money.
BY the order Of the Secretary of the
Treasury this Is per cent. may be used
just like any other deposit Of the banks.
It is estimated that the five national
banks of the city have s1.60o.0o0 of gov
ernment money. Four of the national
banks have Federal deposits as follows:
Planters, sl5s, 900.
American. s3oO, ,OtD
3 Merchants. s761, 300.
First, $4,000.
Total. s14s90oo.
The amount on deposit at the Nauonal
Bank of Virginia, the Oniy ptier ilith
tIonal bank in the city. could not be as
certained last night. President Haolls-.
ton was in New York and Cashier Sands
lives in the county and could not well
be reached Putting the total at
81 100000. Is per cent. would be little
less than 900.
BANKS HAD TO BORROW.
Here are some exceedingly inter- @ |,tl
interviews on the subject of how islcn-4
mond has been affected by the tgh1ness
Of the money market Of the country:
Mr.. yirginius Newton, president OF the
First National Bank. one OF the ieadins
financial institution Of the South: Money
has not been very plentiful in Richmond
4 nd some of the banks have nad 10 DOT
row from New York
Il do not regard the action OF the sec
rctary of the Treasury as legal
II do not think that action viii perman-
emily relieve the situation. 1t Will help
only for a little while"
Mr.. III. L. Cabell. president OF the
Chamber of Commerce. presiuent OF the
Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Com
nany. ...rhe banks OF Richmond. so far
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SUMMARY OFTO-DAY'S NEWS.
FORECAST.

Fair Thursday and Friday; light norti
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