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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
MR.. SIMMONS MADE:
BUSINESS AGENT
The Street Car Men None the
Less Recognize Him as
Their Leader.

President George Simmons. of the
.Anialgamated Association of Street Rail
way Employees, of Richmond, was this
morning made the business agent Of the
association.
Mr.. Simmons was on last Saturday dis
char ged from the employment of the Pas
senger and Power Company on the ground
of carelessness in colliding his car with
a car of the Clay Street line at First
street. AT 1890 O'Clock this morning he
called to order meeting OF the men and
laia the case before them. For about
tin ee-ouarters Of an hour he talked to
them. and his remarks were applauded
showing that he has in no wise lost his
grin upon the association as their leader
All the afternoon and evening remarks
we're being heard and views being ex-
nressed in support of the idea of making
Mr. simmons the business representative
and Ga laried officer of the association, and
~ foster his becoming similar officer
for the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
cils.nd other organizations of the city.
Speeches were made against having
any more trouble and the matter of dis
charge will not be taken up with the
company. 1t is not improbable that the
ASSOCIATION. throug its press committee.
viii issue "a statement otthe public this
afternoon through the afternoon papers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
ANOTHER MONTH
Operators Will Not Attempt to Break
Strike Before Sept. LIST.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated PresS.)
W1LKESBARRE, PA, July S.-1t is
understood the rock miners will present
a petition to the Executive Board of the
Mne-Workers' Union, requesting permits
sion to return to work. 1t Is said the
employment of this class of anthracite
miners would not affect the situation.
The announcement of the officials OF
Oxford Colliery of their intention to re-
sumo opera tons August I'd is being dis
cussed here, but as yet there is no evil
dence on the part of the Wyoming opera
tors to take similar action. The opin-
Ion prevails throughout the region that
there will be no. attempt to break the
strike before September list.
Warrants were issued to-day for the ar
rest of a number OF striking miners at
Nanticoke. who were charged with hold
ing up and assaultlng several steam en-
ployes of the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany. who were on their way to work on
Saturday morning. Thus far only one ar
rest has been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
ENDED HIS OWN LIFE
DR.. Eugene Grissom Used Large Army
Colts Revolver

WASHINGTON, July 2S-With a Colts
revolver of the large army pattern, DR..
I.ugene Grissom, once famous as an
alienist and neurologist, sent bullet
crashing through his brain at s
o'olock yesterday morning while standing
on the little front porch of his sons
home. No. 1927 G Street, Northwest. He
expired in half an hour.
vile, n. c., seventy-one years ago. His
father was Wylie Mangum Grissom, a
pioneer farmer. and his mother Polly
Bobbitt, of the present Bobbitt family in
that State. He received his education IN
the South. until he entered the University
of Pennsylvania to study medicine. He
showed wonderful aptitude for this sci
ence. and soon won high standing.
After graduation he returned to Gran
VILE county. in his native State, to prac-
tice medicine. He had specialized in ner
vous disea ses and insanity: and rapidly
made name by his wonderful skill in
these ailments. DR.. Grissom was seventy
one years of age lasc May. When the
Civil War broke out he was made a cap
tain of a Confederate volunteer COM
panv. and served until severely wound
ed BY a shot in the shoulder during the
famous seven days hghtns around Rlch-
While patient in the. hospital in Rich
rnond notice came to him of this cleo
ton to the State Legislature of North
Carolina He was a member of the Leg
isIature during the rest of the war. In
nnhiican politics of the State. He served
as member of the Constitutional Con-
tvenfion and was a prominent figure dur
ing the reconstruction period.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
DEWET OUTWITTED FRIENDS
Arrived Unexpectedly in Cape Town
Before Reception Was Ready.

tBy Associated Press)
CAPE OWN, July 2S.-General DeWet
proved that he could evade friends as
successfully as he did enemies by ar
irving here unexpectedly this afternoon
and upsetting ALL the elaborate plans pre-
pared for his reception. He stroled
through the streets, casually nodding
to acqaintenceS and occasionally to a
former opponent. Arrangements We're
quickly made by Afril1anders to entertain
the famous leader at a semi-private dim
ner, tickets to which already stand at
five guineas ,$2.25) premium.
A striking contrast to DeWets re-
turn were the scenes Sunday when Cen
erals Botha and Delerey attended church
The building was packed mainly with
women and the service was scarcely con-
Guided when the Cape Town admirers
stormed the pew in which the generals
sat VIII difficulty they retreated to the
vestry The congregation followed. and
Generals Botha and Delerey were lifted
to the vestry table. The pastor of the
CHURCH warmly demonstrated, whereupon
number of those seized the generals
and carried them to carriages, where
another demonstration ensued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
unknown MAN
is BADLY HURT
AS Result Of Alteration He Lies
Unconscious at AImshouse.
AssaiIant Locked Up.

AS a result of an alteration at the
corner of Grace and Seventh Streets last
night shortly after o'clock, an unknown
man is now at the A1mshouse seriously
injured, while L. S. Rochelle. proprietor
of a saloon located at the above men-
toned streets, is locked in cell in the
FIRST Police Station. charged with felonous
assault.
The stranger is severely Injured about
the face and head. having an ugly wound
over the eye and badly split lip. while
his head is severely bruised. At late
hour last night the injured man was I'M
conscious.
It is stated by witnesses that the man
approached Rochelle, who was standing
in front of his bar, ana commenced to
abuse him without any provocation. He
finally cursed the saloon keeper, where
upon Rochelle landed stiff jolt on the
point of the jaw, knocking the man down.
In falling the stranger, who Is now I'M
conscious at the Almshouse fell on his
face, the injuries sustained being caused
more by the fall than the lick.
Patrolmen Peter Vest placed both men
under arrest, but was compelled to cali
for assistance in carrying the wounded
man to the Police Station. he being In such
a dazed condition as to be unable tot
navigate without assistance. Rochelle
submitted quietly to arrest.
At the station it was discovered that
the unknown man was seriously Injured.
and he was sent to the Almshouse for
medical attention. Several efforts were
made to learn the identity of the stran-
GER but all proved unsuccessful. no one
in that section of the city ever having
seen him before.
Rochelle will be arraigned in Police
Court this morning, provided the stran-
ger is physically able to appear and offer
his testimony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

Richmond Art Club Begins Move
ment TO PopuIarize leach
ing of Painting.

The Richmond Art Club is to have
regularly organized school Of art 20 pc
gin next fall
This is the result of the deliberations OF
two or three enthusiastic sessions or the
club held recently. The matter has SO
far progressed that teacher has been
engaged. She is Miss Fletcher OF one
of the New York art schools.
Heretofore the club has had teacher
at the art rooms available to members
of the club who wanted lnStf "
ba,,, IN any way in their work. but now
something much larger is decided upon
Not only will persons belonging TO the
club be able to get instruction, but any
person In Richmond who can pursue the
study of drawing or painting. with profit
will be admitted to the classes upon Tue
pavrnent of a reasonable tuition lee
Tho art club will take Nfenewed V1Sor
in the fall. when the people come back
to the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
carrying out those unique plans told
US by DR.. Frazer and Mr.. Tucker
SURE TO RETURN

carrying out those unique plans told
US by DR.. Frazer and Mr.. Tucker.
SURE TO RETURN.
Not come back next summer, why we
couldn't be held away from this center
of culture. where we have been SO cor
daily greeted. We thank the people OF
the University and of Charlottesville. for
their nice attentions, but most of all our
gratitude goes out to that man. whom
we teachers think greater than Jefferson,
Mr. Glass. for he has done so much more
for us than ever the Father of Demo
crazy" did, and I just believe him to be
good enough to speak word for us when
our papers are being looked over. for.
when reproached by a Virginia teacher
for dropping the University fee to half
he spoke from the depths of a generous.
sincere a noble heart when he said.
if he could afford it he would give the
teachers their tuition. Grateful are NJ
too, to the business manager, Professor
Willis A Jenkins. who does so much for
the teachers pleasure. who however, busy
he may be, with superhuman patience.
listens to all of their grievances. and
lifts us out of ''sloughs Of desponds."
He: is distinctively known as the
Teachers Friend not only here. but
throughout our Commonwealth. No longer
from Portsmouth-loth they are to give
him up-Newport News is to be con-
graduated upon securing him, one of the
best supervisors of schools in our south
land. We, too, thank Mr.. Lane for
getting us pleasant homes. and our
hostesess for contributing so much to
our pleasure. Well so home cherishing
pleasant memories. and saying to the
University. not goodbye but Eau revoir."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
DID JONAH USE A
PASS TO TARSH|SH2.
Question Raised in the Senate
Chamber Yesterday
Afternoon.

.rh,t,s senator McIlwane's Bible
so,assn said a gentleman yesterday after
noon during one of the recesses OF the
senior body of the General Assembly Of
Virginia.
Senator McIlwaina was in his seat, and
an open Bible was in his left hand, While
his right was gesticulating in the nope
of explaining to his fellow members some
passage from the Holy Writ. The sub
ject of the discussion was unique ana
soon became apparent
Around Mr.. McIlwane were gathered
some of the strongest men in the Senate,
There were Senator Wickham, of Han
over: Judge Mann of Nottoway; Lieu
tenant Governor Willard. the president
of the body Colonel George Wayne An
derson. of Richmond; Judge Watkins, or
Farmville. and others
The question had been raised in that
august company of Solons whether or not
Jonah paid his fare OF used Tree pass
whenhe attempted to go from Joppl
to Tarshish, and that report got out
about him connecting his name with that
of a great fish, Some of the gentlemen
contended that Jonah was travelling on
a pass. and that was why he suffered
Inconvenience and lack of courtesy on
the part of the navigation corporation
that had effected a combine of the ship
ii
ping between Joppa and Tarshish.
Mr.. McIlwaine was OF the opinion that
Jonah paid his fare like a man, and
had good grounds for suit when he
was put off.
The Bible was called for to settle the
1 spute that was fast becoming inter-
esting.
But it was hard to find a Bible in the
Senate Chamber of Virginia. Presently
a copy of the book. yelled in dust was
brought to light. and Mr.. McIlwaine turn
ed to the story, with not "a Senator sug-
costing that it was in, the New Tesla
ment. Then he read out loud.
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tars-
Shish from the presence OF the Lord. and
went down to Joppa 7 ana ne found
shin going to 7Tarshish; so he paid the
fare thereof. and went down into it, to go
with them unto Tarshish from the pres
sence OF the Lord
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

a.
and sympathy for the mother. the Prest-
dent will commute Russell Wilson'S
death sentence"
Wilson was one of several Americans
who joined filibustering expedition
which landed at Monkey Point near
B1uefieds, early in July. Most of the
party were captured or killed Wilson
would have been suElmarily executed but
for the interposition of Senior Corea, the
Nicara guam minister here. Having Sc
cured a stay of proceedings and a guar
antee of a legal trial, the minister has
now induced President Zeaya to com
mute the death sentence imposed upon
Wilson by court-martlal.
Before the receipt of this message it
was not known here that the court-mar-
tial had been held. It is presumed that
the Communication is to Imprisonment for
a time and then expulsion from Mica
ragua
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

GINA for the year 1902 will exceed all rec
ordS.
Commissioners of Labor Mr.. James B. Do
her.y has received replies to his inquiries
for information for his report ior the
present year. All have been heard from
with a total result lat is surprising as
1t is gratifying.
In 1901 the value of the output of the
iron working plants was a little more
than 100000. This year it will be slo,-
0tp.GO0. an increase Of more than half. Mr..
punerty is Informed that there are thirty
iron working plants in Virginia. There
has been no great increase in the num-
her of plants. and no great plants have
been put into operation, but the increase
in the number of operatives has been very.
great.
Tho institutions showing the six million
increase are strictly iron workers. They
co rot include pillow manufactures, wagon
and other vehicles manufactures. but are
composed of such concerns as the Loco
motive Works. the Tredegar and Old Do
minion Iron and Nail Works, Of Belle
Isle. These plants employ many thous-
ands of men who are skilled and who are
paid good wages. Their prosperity means
Incl eased prosperity for the State,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Working in Secret.

(By Associated Press)
SCRANTON, PA, July 2s.-Superintend-
ent Rose, of the Delaware and Hudson
admitted to-day that his and other com
panies of this region have men engaged
in cutting and loadinng coal and storing
it at the foot of the shaft in cars. ready
to be hoisted when the companies see
fit to do so. The work is being done by
underground bosses, company hands and
the returned strikers, of whom each mine
has a small quota
The companies have been doing this
work secretly SO as to avoid drawing
the fire Of the strikers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
ANTHRACITE MINERS
Secretary Wilson Says All Are Being
Well Cared for,
nv Accoc;a+ed Press

(By Associated Press.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. July 2S-Secre-
tary Wilson, of the United Miners. said
to-day that the anthracite men are being
we'll cared for, although the assessment
Of the bituminous miners is just begin
ming to come in. He does not expect the
bulk Of the first assessment until next
week, because the majority of the miners
are paid semi monthly. The clerical
force at headquarters was increased to-
day to handle the fund.
The miners are making an appeal to
the members Of the American Federation
of Labor, which practically amounts 20
a direct appeal from the officers OF the
Federation.
The haDeas corpus proceedings for the
release of the men imprisoned for vio-
lating Judge Jackson's Injunction. are
being prepared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
IOWA REPUBLICANS
Platform Subject of Much More Inter
est Than Candidates.
Try Assnciated Press.

(Bv ASSOCIATED Press;
DES MONIES. IOWA. July 2S.-Dele-
gates arrived in large numbers tonight
for the Republican State Convention,
which will be held Wednesday. Little
attention is being paid to candidates. all
the talk being of the platform. One ele-
ment favors a reiteration of the last years
platform, which was written by George
E. Roberts director of the mint. and the
other insists on dropping the following
from the plank dealing with trusts and
combinations:
I'VE favor any modification of the Ia
riff schedules that may be required to
prevent their affording shelter TO monop
oily"
Lafayette Young of Des Moines, IS
leading the forces who favor the elimina-
ton of the utterance quoted, and Cover
,or Cummings and MS icutenants insist
OIL re affirmation of last years piatfprlti.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
MORE ARRESTS
Fifteen Persons Charged With Break
ing Federal Injunction.


(By Associated Press)
CHARLESTON w. VA, July 2s.-Upon
reformation made before District Attor-
n3y Atkinson to-day, warrants OF arrest
were issued for about fifteen persons.
cra,ging them with contempt OF court
in violating the injunction issued by
Judge Keller, covering the Flat Top coal
field along the Norfolk and Western Rail-
read The clerk declined to give the
names of those for whom warrants were
Issued.
Federal Judge Keller to-day isued an
injunction against G. w. Purcell, q mem
her CT the National Executive Committee
of the United Mine Workers: W. B. Will
son. rational secretary: Chris. Evans. ma
tional statistician: Mother Jones and
FIVE others at the suit of Gauley Noun
tain Coal Company. 1t is in the same form
as those heretofore issued.
1 was charged that Purcell, Evans. Will
son and the others were purchasing and
distributing supplies to feed the strikers
in this district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
FOUR SMALL STOWAWAYS
Hid in Lifeboat of White Star Steamer
Ceyjc
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July 2S.-On board the
White Star line steamer Cevc. which
arrived last night from Liverpool were
four small boy stoWaways, their ages
ranging from nine to twelve years. The
bows stole on board the steamer at
Liverpool unlaced a cover of one of
the lifeboats. crawled in and relaced the
cover On the fourth day out they were
obliged by thirst to show themselves
A breaker of water was in the boat. but
they did not know it.
The boys will be sent back to Livef-
pool on the Cevic's return voyage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
GERMAN WIRELESS
Ernest Rushmer Succeeded in Tele-
phoning Seven Kilometres.
(Rr Associated Press.

BERLIN, July 2S.-Ernest RuShTer, an
electrical inventor. succeeded Saturday
ev ening in teephoninS seven kilometres
by his wireless method The speaking
voice was perfectly audible continuously
during the experiments. Rushmer, who
hitherto has used a searchlight thirty-tive
ccntimetres in diameter. intends to con-
struct another between 100 and 200 cent?
metres, expecting to- speak forty kllome-
tres, which would be distance sufficient
to cover a modern city.
It is affirmed, however, that the appa-
ratus is too large too expensive and 100
delicate to be practicable commercially
but 1t will be highly useful to- warshps
in transmitting orders a sea.
Herr Rushmers invention acts on the
principle of the transformation of light
waves to sound waves, by using search
light and a megaphone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
PEOPLE PANIC-STRICKEN
Shock of Earth Threw Dishes and
Clocks from Shelves.

(By Associated Press.1
IOMPOC. CAL, July 28.-Lompoc Val
ley experienced severe earthquake
shock at 1855 last night. At that time a
violent shock was felt, which lasted fully
thirty seconds. and was so severe that
dishes. clocks, house plants and other
articles were thrown from shelves
The people were stricken with terror and
ran from their houses. Another heavy
shock was felt at 3 A. NJ and one at II
A. NJ to-day a large water tank was
kno cked over the earth cracked at many
different places. and the Santa fnez River
bed was slightly changed at places.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
The Kings Condition.

iBy Associated Press
COWES, July 2S.-An official bulletin
signed by Dr. Treves, issued to-day, says:
The Kings health continues excellent
and the wound is healing rapidly. His
Majesty was able to be moved from his
couch to his wheeled chair for few
hours yesterday"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
FISSURE OPENED
Stream Two Feet Deep and Eighteen
Feet Wide Born With Earth's Travail.

(By Associated Press.l
SANTA BARBARA. CAL. July Is
Mcagre advices received from Los Ala
mos forty-fve miles north of this place
report that an unusually severe shock OF
an earthquake occurred about IL O'Clock
last night, doing damage to the property
of the Western Union Oil Company esti
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000.
AZ Harris Station, on railroad a hs-
sure is reported to have opened. and from
it stream of water two feet deep and
eighteen feet wide is now flowing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
RICH MERCHANTS SUICIDE
A. M. RothschiId Shot Himself Throus
Head and Died Instantly
(By Associated Press.)

IBy AsSUcIuttu
CHICAGO, ILL. July S.-A. NJ.
Rothschild. until two months ago the
head of the State Street department
store firm of A. NJ. Rothschild & :s,.Hl-
pany, committed suicide to-day at his
home here by shooting himself II the
head. the wound inflicted causing almost
instant death. Acute insomnia. which
probably caused temporary insanity, is
said to be responsible for the deed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Shot by Strikers.
(Bv Associated Press.)

(BV- ASSOClated PreSS.)
POTTSNILLE, PA, July S.-Daniel
Landerman. foreman at ..le Kohinoor
Gallery, Shenandoah, was shot to-day
near his home, by a crowd of strikers.
His face and shoulders are torn with
buckshot, but it thought he will recov-
er.
Albert Landerman was also chased and
shot and four other non-union men bad
ly beaten.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
CHOLERA lNFANTUha.

This has long been regarded as one .,
the most dangerous and fatal diseases
to which infants are subject. 1t can he
cured. however, when properly treated.
All that is necessary is to give Chamber
lain.s Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy and castor oil. as directed with each
bottle. and cure is certain. For sale
t0 all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
That GOLD Spoon.

There are some men who seem to be
favorites of fortune. They are indus
trious, cheerful workers, full to over
flowing of the energy Of splendid health,
and success seems fairly to drop into
their hands. It is Of such as these that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29
Cape Haytian Will be Attached

CAPE HAYTIEN. EAYTI, July IS
General Albert Salnave entered Limbo
yesterday evening and this morning he
was within nine miles of this city, after
having defeated the troops under General
Nord, the minister Of war of the Pro-
visional Government
The capitulation of Grande Riviere is
expected and Cape Hayten probably will
be attacked this evening. or tomorrow
morning.