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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Take Him Into the Woods on q
Tram Car.
SOUVENIRS of BUTTONS, ETC
Officer Who Refused to Surrender ts,o'
Negro Was Shot in the Neck-The
Victim Of the Negroes Assault
viii live, But Will Be
Horribly Disfgured
for Life.
Especial Dispatch to The TImes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.) i
klNSTON, n. c., August 25-ron.
Jones, the negro fiend VINO committed a
most horrible criminal assault on Mrs.
William Smith, a farmers wife. mas met
the inevitable. lie was taken from a
barn where he was under guard awall1ng
the q -iVai OF the snerIir at ~ o CLOCK
this morning. carried short distance on
a tram car and strung UP by a dozen
men with biackened faces Tne searcn
for Tom Jones has been unrenlitting from
The moment the awrui CRIME was as
covered, every square yaru or rne lerrl-
tory being gone over. but he managed 10
eiide the searchers all day YESTERDAY.
oelng III nidlnS IN the Geptns or a denss
swamp.
About O'Clock this morning he emerged
from the swamp about eight miles from
Seven Springs and started ou. on rne
road to Kenansville
THE. CAPTURE;
He had not gone far when he met
with posse from Dupin county near
the farm OF James Maxwell HE was
oVerpowered. bound and placed In one
OF Mr. MaXwelEs outhouses ana woru
was sent by messenger to Seven Springs
\ posse FROM the latter place went after
MIN and conducted nm sarely TO rne
scene of the crime. lie was instantly
an,, fully recognized by his victim. MRS.
Smith. and acknowledged his guilt He
was then locked up IN a barn TO awa;c
ti!e ARRIVAL of the sherir ana a guaru
placed over him
All this had happened during the carry
hours of the morning. \ phone report.
believed to be absolutely authentic. says
that a dozen white men disguised as me-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
GOLD AND SILVER
Production Of the United States During
the Past Year.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25-George F.
Roberts. director of the mint, has issued
his final estimate of the production. of
gold and silver in the United States dur.
ing the year 1901. Mr.. Roberts statement
shows that during the year the United
States produced 3.9Go,50 ounces of gold.
valued at s7S.66G, 100, a decrease of S234 800
or 0.636 per cent as compared with the
yield of 1900.
The silver yield for 1901 amounted to
i. .21400o ounces. of the commercial value
per cent. less than it was in 1900.
The total value OF the precious metals
produced by the United States in 1901
amounted to Sill, I9?.l0o, which was Sl964.-
100 or per cent. less than the yield for
1900.
In 1901 the gold production Of Georgia
was valued a t 800: silver $40. North
silver; South Carolina, si6.Io0 gold and sl20
silver, and Virginia, $500 gold and s420
silver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
NEW ATHLETIC GROUNDS
A Track Meeting Arranged for the
Early Fall.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
n,rrnHSAylI Z VA Ang,lS

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, August %.
The new athletic grounds at the Uni
y.rsity of Virginia. containing some
+wfnty-three acres, and upon which some
sin 900 was recently expended. have just
UNDERGONE additional Improvements,
amounting to seSeral thousand dollars.
TIE fe has been enclosed by seven
foo. fence. and bleacheries. with tiers of
eirhteen-inch seats. have been erected.
br,ncing the seating capacity UP 10 $3.50.
The corners Of the field, which is in the
shape of a rectangle. have been cut Oft,
so as TO give the edward running track
with only one turn. The quarter-mile
track has also been put in splendid con-
dit.cn. A fine growth OF grass covers the
entire field. and everything is in readiness
for football practice, which begins the
middle of next month.
ANtrack meeting has been arranged for
the early fall, to which all the high and
preparatory schools OF the State have
been invited to send representatives. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Should be Taught Lesson.
lRH Associated Press.A

LONDON. August 25.-The Daily Mail,
in an editorial article on Venezuela's S de-
fiance OF European powers in maintain
ing blockade and seizing Dutch vessels,
declares it to be impossible for Europe
to allow practical and predatory gov
ernment of this type to disturb the COM
merce of the West indies ana the
security of the Caribbean Sea.
This time Venezuela must be taught
a lesson" says the paper. A11er IN
weighing against the Monroe Doctrine, the
editorial concludes:
American should keep ner olsoruerly
States in order and chastise them, when,
relying on their weakness and her prorec-
ton, they offend against 1nternar1onal
law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
HIT WITH WHISkEY BOTTLE
One Negress in City Hospital Other at
Police Station


AS a result of fracas last night be-
tween Barbara Dixon and Emma Ed
wards both colored. the former Is now
an inmate OF the City Hospital with q
dangerous looking cash over her right
temple and the latter is confined in a
cell in the Second Foice Station with Il
charge OF felon.ous assault booked against
her.
The women had fight near the First
Market and for time honors were
even But finally the Edwards woman
secured an empty whiskey flask. with
which she dealt the Dixon woman a
stinging blow on the forehead, breaking
the bottle and inflicting an ugly wound.
A piece OF the glass cut an artery, and
for a time She bled profusely. It being
feared that she might die from loss of
blood the ambulance was hastily sum
moned. She was removed TO the City.
Hospital. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
tBv Associated Prcss.D

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 2o.-l he
unique entertainment Of the season was
given this evening at Beauliu. the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Vandert'lt, Jr.,
where, in a specially constructed theatre
I.ederer's Wild Rose from the knicker-
becker Theatre, was produced. Inc com
panv was brought over from New 1olk
hy, Mrs. Vanderbilt Before reaching the
theatre proper Ilrs. Nanderbi!ts guests
pa ssed through a Midway. along which
we're arranged fortune tellers, games OF
chance ring the cane and other attrac-
tiers, by professional fakirs. Dancing
followed the performance at the theatre.
the cotilion being led by Henry Bull and
Roman Baldwin, with Mrs. Vanderbilt
and Miss May Goelet. The Duchess of
Marlborough was a guest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Y-STREET CAR
SMASHES VEHICLE
-------- .----
Car Crashes into Delivery Wagon
on Seventh Street.
CONDUCTOR PRIDDY HURT
Wagon of Straus- Gunst & Company
Blocks Track or Seventh Street
and Wreck ResuIts-Car Was
Crowded-Much Excitement

In a smash-up on the Clay Street line
trolley car and heafy delivery dray
Conductor William T. Priddy was pain
fully injured about the head and body,
While the wagon was partially demolished
and the car slightly damaged.
At the time of the accident. one of the
road travel, the car was crowded with
passengers, and for a time the widest ex-
element prevailed, many being Of the
opinion that a number OF people had been
either killed or injured.
Car No 107 was going east on the Clay
Street line, and it had just rounded the
corner of Clay and Seventh Streets when
the wreck happened Standing in ,ne
las. named street was the heavy delivery
wagon of Straus Gunst and Company,
and the dray did not quite clear the car
tracks. The motorman in charge of the
human freight carrier did not see the
wagon in time to bring his vehicle to a
standstiil and The natural result was a
side swipe, resulting in the injury of the
conductor.
Priddy had been collecting fares. and
as the car was crowded at the time of
the accident he was compelled to stand
on tNe running DOdlu. on TO the
side of the car. When the crash came he
was knocked off the vehicle INTO the
street. sustaining two or three ugly flesh
wounds about the head and a number of
bruises on the body. The cuts on his
mead bled freely, and it was Thought fer
a time he had been seriously, probably
fatally. injured.
AMBULANCE. CALLED.
The ACCIDENT happened within a stones
throw Of the Second Station. and in less
tine than it takes to tell several officers
were on the scene. a report having
reached the barracks to the effect that
a. score or more people had been injured
in a. street railroad wreck on Seventh
Street. Every asvailable officer was dis
patched TO the scene as quickly as pos
sible and the injured conductor carried to
the station, from which place he was con-
ducted to The City Hospital in the am
bulance. where his wounds We're dressed
after which he was per11itted to leave.
He viii be laid up forfS g. jera1+ days, how
ever. his head having sc!pn bandaged in
severss places.
All the cars ON the Clay Street line
we're delayed for quite a while. as a re-
suit CT which traffic during the busiest
part of the day was practically at a
standstill. the track being finally cleared
by removing the partially demolished
dray to one side OF the street 2
;.een fixed, but it is stated that it was
simply one of those unavoidable affairs
that is liable to happen at most any time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
GERMAN AND ENGLISH VIEWS
OF VENEZUELAN SITUATION
From Germany Comes the Suggestion of Intervention by Powers
Interested From England Comes the Statement that This Time
Venezuela Must Be Taught Lesson
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, August 25-The Cologne
Gazette, a newspaper which often ex-
presses the views Of the Foreign once
on forign affairs. advocates the inter-
vention in Venezuela of one or several
powers whose citizens have financial in
terests there, particularly the United
States, Germany and France, and sug-
gests that the intervention take the
form of an internationl commission 10
control the customs receipts for the bene-
fit Of the bondholders, avoiding meddnng
with local politics. The paper believes
that General NIatos. the revolutionary
leader, can be induced to consent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
RICHMOND, VA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 26. 1902.
An o4merican Woman
Leading tn London
Especial Cable Dispatch to The

Especial Cable Dispatch to The
Times.)
Copyright, 1902, by w. r. Hearst)
LONDON, Aug. G.-London literary
circles Just now. are finding pleasant
social headquarters in the aristocratic
ceignborhood Of Cavendish Square,
where a talented American woman has
set up the Stars and Stripes. She IS
Mrs. Louise Chandler Moultcn, the
poetess.
Mrs. Moulton has In her pariors at
No. Ca.vendish Place. the nearest ap-
Droach to literary salon London
boasts at present. Here she receives
on Fridays, and those having the good
fortune to possess cards may be sure
Of meeting the most celebrated authors
of the day-barring kipling, who de-
spises tea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Great Nile Reservoir
Opened With Ceremony
Especial Gable Dispatch to The

Copyright, 1902, by w. R. Hearst)
s LONDON, August 25.-Dispatches
from Cairo announce that there being
anticipations Of a low Nile food this
year, the first lock in the new dam
at Asouan and the reservoirs have
seen opened, The great daH-the most
expensive feat ever attempted for irri-
cation purposes-is now practically
finished.
The formal inaugura ton ceremony
will be brilliant affair. graced by
the presence Of representatives of all
friendly governments. No date has
vet been fixed. but the ceremony will
occuT about December 1st. Lord ISltch-
ener will not be present. as he will
then have left Egypt for India.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
COMING MANOEUVRES
Army and Navy VIII Struggle for Pos
session of Long Island.
(By Associated Prass.l

NEW YORK, Aug 25.-The coming
army and navy nanoeuvTes are based
upon the assumption that. in au,icipa ton
of a declaration of hostilities. strong
hostile fleet without torpedo-boats. deter
mines to make q. sudden dash on the east
ern entrance Of Long Island Sound to se-
cure. a naval base in the expectation of
finding the land forces, In the absence OF
a declaration nf war. IN a somewhat un-
prepared condition.
B The periods of ire manoeuvres are to be
divided into two distinct phases-perfo
Of preparations and ncriod of hostilities.
During the first S.ri. It Is intended that
there shall be e day attack and night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Interstate Rifle Shoot.

SAVANNAH, GA, August 25-The in
terstate shoot OF military rifle teams be-
gins on the Avondale range to-mor-c.v
and continues through the week Only
military rifles and revolvers are to be
used. and only enlisted men of the militia
of the various States may compete. The
rules are similar to those governing the
Sea Girt. II. j.. meeting. The DeRenn
trophy will be contested for on Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
RUSKIN BURNED
One-time Socialist Commonwealth
Georgia Has No Insurance.
(By Associated Press

BY ASsOClated PreSs.l
WAYCROSS. GA, Aug. 25.-The princ-
pal part of Ruskin. little town seven
miles west of Waycross. was burned last
night The town was formerly the home
of the Puskin Commonwealth. a colony
of Socialists from Tennessee and is now
owned by J. G. Steffes and two other
former members of the Ruskin Common
wealth.
The large building used as a hotel and
colony, one store. the postoffice building
and residence We're burned There
We're no facilities for fighting the fire in
the town. There was no Insurance on
any of the buildings or contents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
His Brother Arrested.

(By Associa ted Presso
TIFTON. GA, Aug. ee5:mMackack 7Paulk
farmer who was found murdered in the
road near here yesterday. was arrested
to-day on the charge Of being the SLAYER.
are looking for John Walker. a young
white man. who is suspected Of being
an accessory to the murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES
The Stonega Coal Company Al'ege
eSmallpox Reports Were Exaggerated.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BRISTOL, TENN. Aug 25-The
Stonega Coal and Coke Company to-day
Instructed its attorneys. Built. Kelly and
Hull. of this city, to institute suit in the
Cnted States Court against the Richmond
Dispatch Company. Richmond, Va. for
damages in the sum of $4,000. The dam
ages claimed are for alleged misrepresen-
tation OF the smallpox situation at
Stonega. which they claim has crippled
place in various wayS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Caribbean Sea Maneuvres.

{By Associated l'ress.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Whiie the
joint army and navy nnanouevres are
steadily at the navy-yards along the At
lanstic coast upon a number OF vessels
which have long been out Of commission
and which are being hurried into shape
for the great naval manonevres in the
Caribbean Sea next January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
A MILL BURNED
The Loss Three Thous and Dollar
Ny;4bo,,t Insurance.
(special Dispatch to The Time

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
STANDARDSVILLE. VA. Aug. 25.-AIr.
e. X. Pages mill. near this place. was
burned last evening about sundewn aH ~ His
Insurance. Mr.. Page and wife are at
Dr. E. It. Sims and wife leave for Raw
ley Springs to-day.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Tuesday and Wednesday fair; light.
variable winds :
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CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
Virginia and North carolina-Fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; light variable
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
COVE RIYOR TO VETO : {.
PHARMACY BILLS
He Protects Those Who Have
Taken the Boards Examina-
tion-Other items.

It is understood that Governor Monta~
quo will to-day veto three bills, Two
House and one Senate, which. IN MS
opinion, are violations of the State laws
governing the registration of pharma-
cists.
The bills provide for the admission OF
F.. pharmacists without standing the State
Board examination. These bills are
House bills Nos. 227 and 22S, the first an
act authorizing and directing the Board
I Of Pharmacy to register Richard l.. WOOD
as a pharmacist and allow him to sell
drugs, and the second an act for the re-
lief of Horace r. Morrison. The Senate
bill is No. 211, an act to require the
Board of Pharmacy to register Fred 5.
Hoback. Of Floyd county.
There will be q delay. Of month III
the payment of pensions this year at
the Auditors Office The payment will
begin May 1st instead Of April LIST. as
heretofore. The delay is occasloned on
account of change in the pension law.
There are more than 900 names on the
rolls.
Cove, nor Montague yesterday morning
annou1Ced the appointments OF the fot-
lowing members of the Board OF Visit
crs Of Mount Vernon for one yea, be-
ginninc April 11.l: Archer Anderson,
Richmond; Landon c. Berkeley, .lr.,
Jlanviii William II. White, of Nor
folk; Gardner L. Boothe, of Alexandra,
and A. Moore. Jr., .of Berryville.
Mr. George w. 1Noiner, commissioner
of agriculture, has returned from a trip
to the Northern Neck, where he held
farmers institutes last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
WAS ONLY INSTRUMENT.
Lord Eosebcry Alleged to Have Said Ills
About Colonial Secretary.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, March 27.-Lord Rosebery ar
rived in Paris to-day from London.
The Patrie says he made the following
statement to a reporter:
AIR. Chamberlain was only an instru-
ment in the hands of Mr.. Rhodes. n ow:
that the latter has disappeared, wha will
become of the member for Birmingham?
English opinion has had enough. of a
policy based solely on force which has
been created for us enmities in Europe
and castsus into a sc!onfict in which thou
sands Of our sons have persisted. a n1ln-
isterial crisis in England now will not be
surprising. Possibly, because of the COR
onation. King Edward rill prevent this
by ending the war and directing English
policy into new channels lore on
formity To Justice and the. rights Of the
neoples -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
Pennsylvania, 10; Y. N. l., 3.
lsnncim nisnatcb to Ihc Timcs.l


LEXINGTON; VA, March 2L-Univcr-
slty of Pennsylvania easily won their
first game Of the season against the ca
diets of the Virginia Military Institute.
The visitors used three of their tWirllEg
STAFF, who We're all puzzles TO the Cadets
as only three hits were made off them
one off 5Deylin and two off Reynolds. Car
neal did well, considering his backing.
Pennsylvania took Il commanding lead
in the first, and after that took matters
easy The only runs made by the Cadets
were in the first also a home run by
Devlin was a feature. Arthur Irwin was
well pleased with his proteges' showing
III this, their first game of the season.
Score: TX. FL %.
Pennsylvania ..:.7o1115o1 . o--13 II .
Institute ....:. 2oOoO.00O0-3 8
Home run, Devlin Tlree-base hits,
Wilder. White and Cadet L. Johnson
Two-base hit, Cadet ABORT. Struck out
by Devlin, 4; by Reynolds, 10; by Groves,
5: by Carneal, 5. Eases on ba1ls-by5 Dew
lin, 2: by Reynolds, /; by Carneal, 5. Hit
by pitchers--by- Devlin, i; by Carneal. q
Left on bases-Pennsylvania, s: Cadets,
5. Stolen ses-oennsylvania. Z; Cadets.
A. Batteries-Devlin, Reynolds, Groves
and Wolf: Carrish Carneal and Jones.
Umpire, Mr.. Barclay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
PATRICK TALKS.
Does Nct Believe Verde, Against Film VIII
(By Associated Pr

A -
(By Associated Press.)
E NEW YORK, March 27.-Alhert T. Pat
rick, who was convicted last night Of the
murder of William Rice. had a consulta-5
ton to-day with his father, Colonel Pat
rick, and his counsel from Chicago. Mr..
Turner. Patrick retained his comDosure
throughout the conference and conyersed
cordially with his father and counsel
In discussing his case Patrick said:
t.No one in the courtroom wa :rore sur
prised at that verdict than myself. AS
LAWYER [ do not see how, upon the testi-
mony given, the verdict could have been
found j do not believe had Recorder Golf
and Assistant District Attorney Osborne
known what effect their addresses would
have upon the jury that they would have
made them in. the terms they did.
After expressing the belief that both the
Recorder and Assistant District Attorney
were astonisiea at the verdict. Patrick
said.
Il believe the jury to be composed of
honest men. have no reason to believe
otherwise I practically selected the jury
myself, but this do know, every witness,
every one connected with me who could
be bribed, caioIed. or Influenced was APP
preached, and if influence could possibly
be used upon any member of the jury /
believed it was used. Now do not be-
lieye for a moment that this verdict will
stand It Will go TO the Court of Appeals.
where the questions of law and fact will
be passed upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
real ll)RI
nov ABOUT Over R
Members Of Leg islature Are Be
ginning to Scatter Out.
REINFORCEMENT M l.I:l s. J ! RE e.
u Win Be abb Fought l. the 'Ionse-slra
Morris Bin Passed il q Nhirl-S Senate
IDcideat Helped l.-0ossip Of
the Members.

The LEGISLATURE Will practically COM
pleta its work to-day. and While mai
adjournment is not looked Ior before
Monday or Tuesday. yet a quorum Is hard
1y expected TO remain here longer than
to-morrow. One OF the big fights for to-
day is likely TO be over the congressional
rcapportionlnent bill. which is matter
OF widespread interest throughout the
State From what could be gathered last
might. the bill viii hardly pass the
House, whatever may. be its fate in the
Senate, for the lineup on the House side
will be strong enough against it to pre-
vent a vote being reached. even though
they might not have enough actual
strength to defeat it on roll call
Colonel r. q. Lee. Jr., viii probably lead
The fight against the bill. and he will be
assisted by Ma jor IT. A Edrnondson, Hon.
c. C. Baker and others.
There was an incident in the Senate
debate yesterday over Mr.. Brnce's mo-
lion TO discharge the Roads Committee
from the further consideration OF the bill
Incorporating the GIadesNiile Railroad
Company, which had its effect upon the
fate OF n similar Eeasura in the House
Unfortunately Senator A1assie. of Nell
son. chairman of the committee. had.
in coiloqur with Mr.. Fruce, drawn the
name OF Mr.. William A Glasgow Jr.,
counsel for. the Norfolk and Western
5,ailroad. into the debate. and had SAID
something about Mr.. Glasgow not hay
ing seen the bill. This brought Senator
kcrzell TO his feet to inquire by what
authority Mr.. Glasgow had been appoints
nd censor Of Senate bills. The Nelson
Senator male no reply, but the incident
rpread about the Capitol, and had its
effect over in the House in the afternoon.
Mr. Mort. Of Washington, had q similar
bill on the calendar. It was to fncor-
porate the South and Western Railroad
COMPANY. and had hung fire first in com
mitten and then on the calendar He
moved to take it up out OF its order and
put it upon its passage.
Mr. Boaz helped him and declared that
st was proposed to build a short lire to
furnish an outlet for coal from South
west Virginia, and was being fought by
The Norfolk and Western Railroad. Mr..
Boaz declared that it was a fight be-
tween a corporation and the rights of
private parties, who should be given re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
FROM NEW YORK.

PASSENGERS can leave DAILY, ex-
% North River, at 3 r. NJ. for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. connecting with
Chesapeake and OHIO and Norfolk and
new steamer Brandon, leaving Norfolk
tuesday. THURSDAY and Sunday at Z P. NJ.
IS FREIGHT received and forwarded
= tickets on sale at Company's office, No.
1910 East Main Street. Richmond Trans
fer #Compa ny, No. sos East Main Street;
zNIurphy,s Hotel. eshesapeake and Ohio
and Richmond and Petersburg depots,
Richmond Baggage checked through to
all points sE5
JOHN r. MAYER. Agent
NOPE e, Main Street. Richmond Va,
81 General offices: No 81 Reec: Street.
corner w est Street. New York. n.
]. sJ.BROVyN.G Gen. Pas. Agt,