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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
THOUGHT OFFICERS THIEVES,
Policemen Were PatroIling in Citizens
Clothes to Catch Robbers.

CAPTAIN Angie, OF the Second Police
Station. said last night that for several
weeks his night force had been coneeh-5
trated in the territory south Of Broad and
from Second to Fifth Streets
This action was taken because OF reports
that robperies were being perperated ID
that section The officers go In cltizen5
dress. and wear rubber-heeled SHOES.
They patrol that section closely. and not
q person passes who IS notEWatcnso OF.
made to give an account OF himself
MANY Of the reports of attempted rob
berries are made through error. said
Captain Angle. In come instances our
men are mistaken Tor thieves. They go
IN citizens dress. and look no more Ike
snolicemen than they do like biacksmiths.
ne 1.-TWO OF them went into the alley In
the rear OF No us South Third Street
about a q. clock Saturday morning. AS Is
usual with them they investigated every
Omen gate, and they went into yards. as
always do when the gates are open. to
ace II the back doors and windows are all
right. On this occasion colored man
was aroused. 1e went out and sai Il
something to the officers and they told
him to go back and so to sleep Then
they went on. These two men were
ofHcers II +. Bradley and ]. Il J. viiey.
they thought no more OF the Incident
until they saw In an afternoon paper
That thieves had attempted to break into
the house, and that the neighborhood
had been te11orizeda
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
Err Tres lie
At old | POINT
Fourteen People Thrown into the
Mater and Have an Almost
Miraculous Escape.
fspecial Dispatch . ne Timer.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA-,s April 1i.-
Thriller No. IL. attacssed to q car OF tho
ola Point Railway and Electric Com
pany. jumped the track on the uestlc at
CID Point last night and plunged into the
mud ard water. tn5uTing fourteen people.
none Of them. 1t Ii believed. seriously.
There were twenty-one passengers on the
car at the time OF tina accident, Wn1cn
Mas due to broken wheel, and that All
Of them escaped is remarkable
Probably the most seriously injured
was Miss Annie Yahn. OF Norfolk. she
received several cuts about the head ano
~ls badly bruised. Others injured were
w. H Mayer. Old Point, RIB broken ana
bruised about the body; Mrs. W. II
Layer, several bad bruises: G. W. w.
1Scha3ile, cut on the head; Miss Lila Will
lott, Of Alexandra; Mrs. r. w. Lann1ns
and Miss Laura tanning. OF Bridgston,
~. j.; c. p Anderson. Br!dgeton. n. u;
Iieutenan. and Mrs. Willis, OF Fort Mon
roe; Captain and Mrs. Yates, OF Fort
,ionroe: George Z. Connell. Of Newport
News-all bruised in various places, but
not seriously. One couple, a, young man
ard lady from Richmond. received a
drenching but took the train for their
homes without giving heir names.
As the car swung from the track It
struck telegraph pole, which kept ii
from turning completely over and permit
led 1t to wedge its way gradually to the
water. The presence of this pole at this
point undoubtedly prevented q very seri-
bus catastrophe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
TROUBLE LOOKED FOR.
Tho Australian Primary Election In Nor3
folk Objected to.
Especial Dispatch to The Tims1.}

Especial Dispatch to The T1ms1.1
NORFOLK. VA. April 21.-Many Demo-.
Gratis. whose party fealty is unauestion-
ed. hold that the primary appointed to ba
held tomorrow IS .'rump under party
and statute law, and a considerable num-
Der Of them are expected to not partlct-5
pate in it.. It Is held that the primary
should. under the decision OF the State
Central Committee. be held upon the vtye
voce system of voting, whereas under t1a
ruling Of District Chairman w. w. Dey
the Australian ballot system VIII be fol-
lowed. 81
Commonwealths-Attorn Vsnable IN
a written opinion thisr afternoon advised
Chief -of-Police vellines that under the
law tfs only duty OF the police to-morrow
will be to pYaserYe order. and no arrests.
may be made except for a violation OF the
coda or municipal ordinances. The police
will, therefore. not be able TO enforce
the 40-foot line OF the Australian system.
Tie stealing Of ballots Is not unexpected.
and should there be disorder at the voting
places few will be surprised, as should
any persons attempt to carry OF q ballot
box they may be punished only to the
extent OF being fined some $50. A row Is
looked for In the First Ward especially.
The administration people claim that
Chairman Dey. has knowingly violated
the party law IN authorizing the depart.
ure from the vive voce voting rule.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
HIGH STREET
Not EXCLUSIVE
Another Legal Victory for Track
Layers-A Fishing
Verdict.
fspec,a1 Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial D1Spdtcn 10 LIZ AAA1N-Aos.I
SUFFOLK, VA, April 21.--According TO
q decision rendered here to-day by Cir
scuit Judge Prentiss in Chambers, the
Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News
Railway may lay its tracks through H1sh
Street, the principal thoroughfare OF
Portsmouth, Va. The Old Dominion Kali
way Company. which had franohise
from the Portsmouth Council, held that
their right to use High Street was exclu-.
sive. and they got an injunction stopping
the new company's track laying. Juoge
Prentiss says his ruling in d.ssolv1ng tue
injunction means that the Norfolk. Ports
mouth and Newport News Company may
80 ahead with its track building, but It
Ia not definitely determined whether they
may operate their cars permanently.
For shooting Joe Hill, colored, VINO
tried to usurp place where he was catch
Ing fish, J. N. Airline was this afternoon
tried near Exit, Va, and let of with a
j6no Of $3.50. Arlino. a youth, being chased
away from a good fishing spot and cursed
by Hill, went home and got q pistoi.
which he fired three times. one ball pierre
ing Hills leg.
The warrant charged felontous shoot
ing, but owing to the proyocauon the
Judge made the penalty easy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
DIR. TALMAGE'S WILL.
Mrs. Edith 7. Donnan. of This City. One
the Legatees.
Try Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, April 21.-The will of
the late Dr. 7. Dewitt Talmage was filed
here to-day. It leaves an estate Of more
than $500. 900. The will gives "tfe widows
third" to Mrs, Talmage. and the remain
der share and share alike equally to all
OF his children and their lineal descend
ants. The will is dated February 3. 1893
The heirs at law are as follows: The
widow. Mrs. Eleanor NJ. Talmage. Of this
city, and his children. Mrs. Jessie T.
Smith and Mrs. May Mangam, both of
Brooklyn; Mrs. Edith T. Donnan. of
Richmond, Va; Frank Dewitt Talnage,
of Chicago; Miss Jamie c. Talmage Of
this city, and Mrs. Maude T. Wyckoff, of
Cape Vincent, N. Y.
DIR Ta,mase's widow. his son, Frank
Dewitt Talnage. OF Chicago, and DR..
Louis Klopsch. of Brooklyn. are appoint
ed literary trustees under a codicil.
The will gives to the son, Frank. all
the books, manuscripts ana copyrights
thereon, now or hereafter secured. in
trust, to superintend. manage and con-
troll the printing, publishing and sale, and
gives his son exclusive control of all con-
tracts existing at the time of the testa-
tors death relating to all literary work
with full and unrestricted authority to
fulfill and enforce Them Tor the benefit Of
the estate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22

Installed as general manager OF the SCUM
ern Foundry and Machine Works, OF this
xdty. succeeding Mr.. T.. J. Milborne. who
will represent the plant IN Baltimore.
This foundry has just closed a. deal Tor
the sole right to manufacture the Demp-
sew universal harrow and Will INTRODUCES
other lines Of manufactures which w..
extend the operation OF the plant anu
increase tho large number OF men en-
ployed. ~
AZ the directors meeting Of the Fred
erickstrrg and Rappahannock Railroad
Company. it was decided to ask the Guy
OF Fredericksburg and the counties OIL
snotsvlyania, Stafford and Culpeper 20
follow the example Of RappahannocK
county and make a subscription towards
the building Of the line. The latter couh !,
tv by the vote OF the people suDscr1peo
$4,000 towards the enterprise All or tue
@.s,v mentioned and this city are
fayorah,e to the building Of this road,
and & is believed that substantial SUB
scrintions to the stock will be made Oy
each.
Yesterday afternoon the city pump house
was discovered by some gentlemen OUT
walking to be on fire, and but Tor tne1r
fortunate arrival, would, have been de-
stroyed and the machinery, greatly IN
iured, if not ruined. The fire is supposed
to have originated from a lighted cigar
stump thrown against it by some careless
person. -
The western Hanover Presbytery in its
session in Grange, elected Rev. F. II.
Slower as delegate to the general assem-
bly which convenes at Jackson. MISS,
NAV 18th, witn Judge Hall, of Bucking-
tsm as alternate. Buckingham Court
house was chosen as the next place OF
meeting for tho presbytery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
INJUNCTION ISSUED.
Engineers and Firemen's Union Re
strained from interfering with Brewers.
I0rosu


strained from Interfering with Brewers.
(By Associated Press)
CINCINNATI.s OHIO. April 21-JudGe
1Iollister at, noon to-day issued q tempo
rarvy injunction against the. local union
of engineers and firemen. and the Inter
natlona! Union of Engineers and Firemen
eno the National officers OF the Fed.Ta-
ton of Labor. restraining them froc' M
1errupting the business of the brewers.
The Brewers Exchange, reprascnt's TIE
proprietors OF Cincinnati, Irwin and New
mort. Ky. sued for a order restraining
tho stationary engineers union from or
derfnc men under contract with the brew.
cries to shut off steam or oths-.;'se Tl''-
late their contracts.
Secretary Morrison, of the American
Federation of Labor. arrived nera ga :
TO carry ont the accession reid e.H"i hv
tie National Executive Council az wash
trrton last week in the controversy IT,
tween the Stationary Engineers and he
Fitted Brewery worknen that has fcr
weeks locked out 100 Of the :a;::.r. IA e
brewery .roprietors insist on retal nin:s all
their men and want them ADM 81 Into
the union, which will prevent the Ten
statement of all the old men. Sc :ie;avy
Morrison. while recognizing The engineer s
ms indepndent of the United Erewtrv
workers, insisted that the engineers should
furnish steam in breweries where non
..nion men are employed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
The OYSTERS
WASHED OUT
Capt. Hudglns Reports Great
Damage TO the BivaIves by
the River Freshets.
fspeclnl Dispa tch 70 The Times.)

ONANCOCK, VA, April 21.-The Pres
bytery of Norfolk District will convene in
annual session on next Tuesday, April
22d, at Ii A. NJ, at the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. Cape Charles. The session WIN
hold for three days. and Rev. J. q.
1,haclser of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Norfolk, will preach the open
ling sermon.
Services celebrating the anniversary OF
the opening Of the new church at Cape
Charles will be held Tuesday evening.
Rev George w. Lawson, of Park Place
Church, Norfolk, preaching. The music
will be rendered by choir OF fourteen
voices.
Captain W. E. Hudgins, steamer Nan
nah. Virginia police force, has arrived IN
Onancock harbor. He reports most de-
rlorable state of affairs on the Potomac
where most all of the oysters have peen
killed by the many recent freshets. some
while greatly damaged, will recover, OUT
In many places they are Killed peyono re,
coyery The same state OF afIalrs Is salo
to exist on the Rapahannock RIVER ne
planters are the chief losers. The nsnlng
season was also delayed by the 1resnets
on account Of muddy water.
The last Legislature passed a law a. Al
Loving the Town Council of Onancock to
ma SIS npon who should be allowed to have
license to sell Intoxicating liquors within
the Incorporated limits. The liquor SELL
ers have to apply for license before the
Judge of Accomac County Court at the
Anril term, and the Town Council Is 70
hold open court on Wednesday, April $50.
to hear evidence, etc. Inc temPerdlice
neople are going to make fight agalnst
licenses being granted to any one. Inc
whiskey people state that this is not 9
local option district, and the counc1l can
not refuse to grant them licenses Wlthout
lust reason and cause being first SHOWN
why license should not be granted 70 ap-
plicant. The council is said to be ABOUT
evenly divided, and the temperance peo-
nile state that not majority but all the
members are required to endorse the ap-
rlicant, which the liquor people will not
be able to get. The whiskeey people, II
refused. will appeal to a higher court.
A MAYOR and three members are 70 oe
elected in May, and the prospect IS lo1
a lively fight as to whether the action OF
of the council is pro or con, the other slde
is going to put up another ticket at the
election. Many Of the best citizens re-
member what a farce and fraud the last
local option was. and are for granting
licenses.
Rev. James H. Henderlite. pastor OF tbs
Drummondtown. Accomac Courthouse ano
| Mackenzie, Onancock, presbyterian
| Churches, has accepted a call to the Pres.
| hyterian Church, Henderson, N. he
| leaves the first Of May for his new
| charge, much to the regret Of the people
! at large, as he has been universally pop.
| ular and an efficient pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
NEW RECIPROCITY BILL.
Senator DIETRICH introduced One for
Benefit Of Cuba.
nv Aasoci,ted Pros, 4


WASHINGTON. D. c., April 1.-sena-
tor DIETRICH introduced bill to authorize
the President to enter into a reciprocal
agreement with the republic OF Cuba
respecting trade between the Un1ted
States and Cuba. It provides that when
such a permanent government is estap-
1ished. tho President Is authorized to en-
ter into such an agreement with Cuba
by which the United States binds itself
for The term Of FIVE years to pay to the
government of Cuba at the end OF each
quarter Of the fiscal year ending June
50. 1909 q sum OF money equal to forty
per cent. OF the amount Of import duties
collected during said quarter on articles,
the growth and product of Cuba, coming
Directly to the United States IN America
or Cuba bottoms, for the fiscal year end
ing juno 80, 1904. thirty per cent on such
articles so carried for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1905, Twenty-Five per cent.
for the fiscal year ending juno 30. 1905,
twenty per cent of such duties and for
each quarter of the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1907. fifteen per cent. Of such
duties.
On the importation Of any article pro-
duced In Cuba upon which g bounty has
been paid the amount Of such bounty
shall be deducted from the amount which
would otherwise be paid by the United
states. WHICH SuluS-AS4OS1 a. " ooAAe.o
herself to devote to national and other
improvements.
AS consideration for which the United
States is to pay the sum specified. the
bill provides that Cuba during the ex-
istence OF the reciprocal agreement. is
to add to the list all articles from the
United States subject to the payment
Mt end of each quarter Of the l'scal year
ending June 60 1903. seventy-five per cent.
Of the import duties and charges inn
nosed upon like articles imported into
Cuba from any other country; 1904, eighty
per cent; 1906, eighty-fve per cent; l9o6;
ninety per cent: 1907, ninety per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
ENRoUT TO DALLAS.
The Richmond Contingent Have a Sue
cessful Trip.
(specla1 Dispatch to Tho Tlmes.}

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.}
TUSCUMBIA, Ala, April 1.-THE
party who started over the Southern
Railway to Dallas. composed of Captain
] Taylor stratton, CAPTAIN David Bro ogsI..
Mamie A Harrison. Captain Spencer of
West Point; Mrs. Morgan, w. 3: CatietE
and Edwin P. Cox. arrived in Salisbury
with all well. Z,
Miss Harrison will meet her father,
General George w. Harrison. at Opelika.
Ala. and VIII so with him from this p s,lI
Lurty will pay q visit to New Orleans
before going to Dallas. Mr.. Awent: asr.s
Samuel Spencer and Miss Pettfs. OF Prince
Edward will also go to Dallas by way OF
New Orleans. DIR. ]. s.. Lipton,g OF Roam;
oke. Va, Joined the party from. Eastern
Virginia at Morristowu, Tenn. md will
go to Dallas to represent the Roanoke
camp OF veterans &
The temporal wants OF tho party have
been amply well provided for by Captain
David Browns well-dlled lunch basket;
dispersed in q generous manner. and
Captain Taylor Stratton out Of the
stores OF his religious knowledge has act
ed well the part OF the spiritual adviser OF
the party. e. =. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO.
a Single Consignment of Seven Cars
Fine Spring Found. !.

fSnncisl dispatch to The Times)
STONEVILLE, n. c.. April IA train
of seven cars, carrying 255,o0o pounds OF
manufactured tobacco, consigned by the
r. J. Reynolds Tobacco company, OF
Winston, N. c., to +. a. Davis, Bal , ore
Nd, passed here on Saturday last. ne
whole sides of the cars were covered ny
a mammoth advertisement.
4 new engine for the big roller mili
here has been put in position and the
mill begins to hum again.
A fine chalybeate spring has been round
on the lands of Mr.. W. r. Smith, one
and half miles from here
The sheriff is here to-day collecting the
railroad tax Of the town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
Richard Bruce.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial EUlspatch u ZIG Tlmeb.)
GORDONSVILlE. VA, April 21,-N1r.
Richard Bruce, who has been an engi-.
neer in West Virginia for the past ten
years, returned on q visit to his family
last week. AS he had been running con-
stanuy through tunnels, the change of
Temperature gave him a severe cold,
which terminated 81 in pneumonia, from
which he died this morning at mis- home
in East Gordonsville. Mr.. Bruce was In
his lftieth year and leaves q widow, two
sons-Mr. w. c.. Bruce, Of Gordonsville.
and Mr.. Richard Bruce, Jr., Of Hinton.
west Virginia three daughtsrs-Alrs.
George Bernard, Of Huodegras, Nd. and
Misses Carrie and Hazel Bruce, Of this
scity-besides Mr.. John Bruce. of 81 .ouisa,
"a brother, who IS very prosperous
EsfaTmRs so sssss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
CAME DECLARED A TIE.
Episcopal High School and Pantops
Play Holly Contested Game.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA,
April 2.-The Episcopal High School and
Pantops Academy baseball teams play
ed hotly contested game on tho Uni
versity Athletic field this afternoon. Ao-
cording to agreement the game had to be
called in time for the High School boys
to return to Alexandria on the $3.50 train.
Time was up before che last Of the ninth
Inning had been completed. leaving the
score to 8. with Pantops at the bat
and a runner on third. The score stood
S to in favor of the High School at the
close Of the eighth inning. However, the
umpire declared the game t1a
Turnbull and Foard carried of the field
ing honors for Pantops, while the latter
and Cay lead with the bat. The fielding
and batting Of Harlan and two-base hit
by Whitlock, scoring three runs. were
the features for the High School.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
RECRUITS At BRISTOL,
The Goal and Coke Developments in
Wise County Very Large.

Especial Dispatch to The Tim>,.)
BRISTOL, VA. April 1.-THE United
States naval recruiting Office opened here
during the past week. has sent thirty.
two enlisted parties to Norfolk and TO
Port Royal. 8. c., TO go into trainin:'
for landsmen, nachinista and electricians.
About three-fourths Of the number en-
listed were Virg1niar1s. This is the first
time that recruiting office was opened
in Bristol. In fact, this entire region mas
been neglected in that respect here. olore.
The coal and coke developments in Wise
county, Va, are constantly on the 1f1-
crease. Within the past six years more
than a thousand coke ovens lave been
erected in that county. while the coal
output has increased enormously. There
are now about 1900 coke ovens in opera
ton in Wise county. while at present
there are being erected 900 near Stonega.
by tho Virginia. Coal and Iron Company,
and 200 at Dorchester by the Colonial
Goal and Coke Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
70 EXCURSION PARTIES.

Call at the Southern Railway once NO.
92O East Main Street, Richmond. va, Sc
Loot q date. charter your train and go to
."Reach Park, West Point. Va. You can
not9,,nd a more suitable resort for a
church or Sunday-school picnic anywhere.
This is the shortest and quickest trip 20
salt water bathing in Virginia, only thlr-
ty-nine {s9) miles from Richmond, and
one hours ride. The accommodations.
attractions and amusements are tlrst-
class in every particular. For any otner
information. Gull at the office or "flte
for our Beach Park circular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
.CRiSMOND FOR SUBMISSION.
Other Counties Asked TO Follow the
Example Set by Madison.
fsnecial nisnatch. to The Timcs. s. I

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. April IL
Hon. H F. Crismond, member OF the
Constitutional Convention from this city,
is in favor Of submitting the new organic
law to the people at the polls. He does
not believe that the new Constitution
would be overwhelmingly defeated e at
the polls as many Others do. but Sis, s OF
the opinion that as the people become "a
miliar with the features OF the new Con
stitution that they will be favorable 90
it.. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
LlPSCOMB DISCHARGED.
Justice Tempered With Mercy in lnsur-
ance Embe zzIement Case.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

BoYDToN, VA, April 21.-The case OF
J. s. Lipscomb. who was CHARGED with
embezzlins the funds Of the South At
Iantic Life Insurance Company, which
had been pending here before the Mayors
Court for several days. was concluded
Saturday night. The defendant was dis
charged.
vice-President Harper and Secretary
Dobie, of the insurance company, attend
ed the court as witnesses, but their bear
ing and testimony We're on the side OF
mercy and was the subject of much ia
yorable comment. Mayor Baskerville in
rendering his decision stated that the
evidence showed a prina facie case Of en-
bezzlement but owing to the lack of IN
tent the age Of the accused, and his
former excellent character, he was dis
charged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
WILL GET REBATE.
Bill to Refund Legacy Tax TO Eleen'osY-
nary Institutions.
OBJ Associated Press.)

IB! dssuc1uteu : tcs1'1 -
WASHINGTON. April 2l-The Ways
nnc Means Committee to day ordered a
favorable report on the bill OF Represen-
,ative Mccall. OF Massachusetts,. TO re-
fund the taxes upon legacies for use OF
religious. literary. charitable or cd loa-
tional character, or for the encourage
saent of art or for the societies for the
prevention Of cruelty to children.
Mr.. Mccall. in reporting the bill. said
that the refund applies TO lying-in hos
Yatals. ordinary hospitals. public libra
Ttes. churches. homes for the aged and
practically the entire domain OF char!ta-
bio work. The amount involved is esti-
mated at s6iSo00.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
DR.. M'ILWAINE INSTRUCTED.
Prince Edward Democrats Desire the
New Instrument Proclaimed.
SpecIal Dispatch 20 The Times. !

Especial Dispatch 70 The Timcs.)
FARMVlLLE, VA, April 21.-Dr. Rich
ard NIcIlwaine addressed a large and en-
thusiastic gathering OF Prince Edward
county citizens in the courthouse to-day
on the work of the Constitutional Con-
yention. The speaker held the close at
tention Of the large audience for about
one hour and half, and gave to them
in brief a history Of the work Of the con-
yention His speech was received with
a great deal Of enthusiasm At the close
the representative voters instructed him
to vote to proclaim the Constitution.
The April term Of Prince Edward County
Court convened this morning., Judge
ICrute presiding Quite q number of Wis
itlng lawyers are In attendance, but the
cases are small.