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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
WRONG NAN ARRESTED.

After being Identified by several wit-
nesses as not being the man who stole
Il horse from DR.. Mickins. near Granite.
George Raymond. the negro who was ar
rested at Tores, Hill by Constable a. A.
Avis and others, was discharged YES
terday afternoon, as II was proved that
'le was not the man who had held up
several persons in Chesterfield county and
stole the horse Raymond declared that
he know nothing Of the crimes, and it
was proved that it was a case of mis-"
taken identity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD.

the city of Manchester. said yesterday
that lie has declined TO become cashier
of the naw national bank, which Is TO be
opened in the Leader building early IN
January. Tie work Of getting the build
ing in readiness for the bank VIII Dc
started next week. Mr.. Clarence Walden
continues TO receive encouraging letters
concerning the new institution and 1ecls
sure that It will be a great success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
WEDDING INVITATIONS.

Mrs John Spotswood Smith, Of No. 30l
east Grace street, Richmond. has issued
invitations 10 the wedding Of MIR. Minor
i9ronaugh Of Norfolk, and Miss Mildred
Lee Drewry, which is TO take place De-
ceinber nth. Mr.. Bronaugh is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph ". 2ronaugh. Of
Manchester. and is rising young lawyer
OF the city by the sea, Both MI. Bro
naugil and Miss DreEry have many
friends in Richmond and Manchester.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
rs1GSs HIS POSITION.

Mr.. e. A. Moses WHO mas been a coil
ductor on the Huii-Street line OF the
Passenger ard Power Company, mas re-
signed his position, ana will leave man
chester in :, day or two for washington
where he will accept Il position IN tiie
Agricultural Department MI. MOSES -
a native of Lunenburg county. and as
sisted Sheriff Cardozo while the ceie-
brated Pollard mnrdcrers were confined
in tail there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
CITY CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

Only four members responded 10 the
call for a meeting of The City Central
Committee last night. and as they did nor
constitute quorum no meeting Was held.
Those who were present We're Messrs.
Christopher a. Cox j. Leroy Bedford,
Carter Jones and Edward W2yInaclk. An
other call will be issued within a few
days when it is hoped that Il quorum will
be present. as ii desired shat the sue
cessor of Mr.. C. c. Cousins Us chairman
DO elected as soon as poSs!h!e.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
,r. p,,,.+o, I Wood will spend the holi-

Mr.. Ruxton ]. Wood VIII spend the lioil-
DAYS in Burlington. \. c.
~ and Mrs. J. Z. Abbott will visit
fricnds and relatives in Norfolk during
the holidays.
Mrs. w. c. Cournow is indisposed at her
home on Twelfth street
MI. w J. Nlorrissett was well enough
last night to take part in the presentation
CT Sir Moneys Crusade in the
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church. The
piav was a great success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
DEATH OF MRS. E. c. REECE.

News was received in this city yesterday
morning OF the death OF Mrs. +. c. Reece,
Of IIrnporia. VA. The cause OF her death
could not be learned, but as no word
heretofora has been received OF her i'll
ness, it is thought to have been very
sudden.
Mrs. Reece is survived by her husband
WHO is well-known in Manchester where
he has several relatives--and several chill
dren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

Notice.

You cannot afford TO make
your selection OF Nnas presents
before seeing our immense Inc
OF Cut-Glass. Hand Painted Chi
ma. Italian Marble, in Busts, anG
Pedestals. Clocks. Metal Art
Goods. and various other stuta-
bic and acceptable gifts. We
will be pleased to have you make
an inspection OF our stock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

We are showing the largest
and most complete line OF Toys
and Dolls ever brought to Rich.
lnond. Our 5, 10. Is. and SOC.
counters are filled with all the
latest novelties i'll Toys, and d:
exceedingly low prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
Virginia Conclnvc officers.

Virginia Conclave Improved Order of
Heptasophs held a largely attended meet
ing last evening. at which several We're
Initiated and many applications received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
The {. B, 7AYL0R( %.
No. lOIl {. Main
and
No. 9 E. Broad ST.

from members OF the delegation, il was
learned that he plans to put Ne"pori
News in the First District, and that ne
hopes to devise some means to Strengthen
Judge Rhea's district. AS TO the later,
he has not yet found any way to DO ms
and his plans in that particular IRE III
embryo.
Seine OF the members of the de!7sa-
tor believe that it is practically !alp0ss'-
ble. without I. general shake-up 10 az
this. The delega ton is divided on .se
proposition. and it is possible that a E,-
tie friction will develop before the niH
framed.
!, man who is pressing the claims q X
l.. Pocge, for the postulasteEshp AZ
WytheviIIe said this evening 'hit ~
postmaster-g general had assured hin i.s'
everything was ali right AMI thar eI.'
Poase WOULD ue appointed to succeed "ss,
Jordan. General RCsSer called on .'l'
President yesterday in the interest ~ I-,s.
Jordan. as stated IN the Disrltcn l'S
outcome af the matter will reVea. 'i'
Presidents attitude toward Colonel s.aiip,
the Congress nan-asect from tae Nilt'
District. as Mr. Poase has the endorse
ment of SIemp and his followers 4s s,
Jordan is Il daughter OF the late 0sagSs'
Walker, and was appointed 10 tHe p'S
ton in 1888 through his influence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
Lamb in Baltimore.

Congressman Lamb will so to Ba'tiino,s
Tonight to ADDRESS the Business S'e'''
Association of that city. .,
y bin offered By Congressman Lamp lI'
the relief of Surgeon j. Fl. BraHiora
United States army. retired Of tRssL
field. mas passed the House. lt 2foy"
that DR.. Branford draw % per cent
his active salary. instead of the aV ~
cert. shat he was retired on Z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
Proposition to Rcai.trict.

s. Gordon Cummings. member OF the
Virginia Legislature from Newport News
was IN town to-day, on his way to New
York He HAD talks viii! members OF the
Virginia delegation about the bill he pro-
poses to introduce in the Virginia L.egis
lature. changing the boundaries of the
Congressional Districts of the State He
was very reticent about the matter. but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12
TIE VIRGINIA BANKS.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGEo

from commenting on the story Senator
Martin. in the Washington Post this
morning enters most vigorous denial
Of the story, and desires to be quoted to
the same effect in the Dispatch.
Representative Maynard today intro
duced a bill granting q pension of 81 per
month TO Thomas Allen, formerly pri-
vate in the Fourth Virginia Volunteer
Regiment in the Spanlsh-American war.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
BLINDS BOY WHO PLAYS JOKE
Youth Throws Lime Into Face of All
Fools Day Practical
Hoaxer.

As a result OF having lime thrown in
his face by one OF his playmates Tuesday
evening, Leo jackson, IA year-old son of S.
H.. jackson, 730 Cross street, II was said
yesterday, might lose sight OF one Of his
eyes. His condition Is said to be serious.
Young Jackson and a number of boys
living in the neighborhood arranged an
entertainment Monday evening, their
youthful friends being admitted on payment
Of one cent each. Tuesday being All Fools
day, young Jackson and his associates let
1t be known that the entertainment would
be repeated that evening and that admis-
sion would be free. All the children Of the
neighborhood eongregated at the place. only
to find that there was no show and that
they had been fooled. Arthur Moore, a
boy about the same age as young Jackson.
resented being duped and securing a hand
full Of lime threw II into young Jackson's
face. The injured boy was completely
blinded for the time. and had to be led
home by his companions. Owing to the
swollen condition Of his eyes yesterday the
attending physician was unable to say def
iHitely whether the boy would lose his
sight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04

Attorney Paul Aylesworth, who presented
a bill to the city council Tuesday night for
$3.50 for services endered during the alb
sence of City Solicitor Wadsworth last sum
mer, yesterday raised his bill to $500. He
withdrew the bill for $3.50 and in its place
served notice on the city that he intended
to sue for $500.
Attorney Aylesworth during part Of April,
the full month of May and part Of June
served the city as acting solicitor while
Mr.. Wadsworth was on a trip to the Pacific
coast. At the time no arrangement was
made between him and the city as to re-
enumeration. During the time Mr.. Ayles-
worth was acting city solicitor several i'm
portant matters in connection with the
paving contracts then being awarded by
the city were referred to him and he is of
the opinion that his services were worth
$500.
1t was stated at the city hall yesterday
that his claim would be resisted, the alder
men, it 10 said, being under the impress
sion that the arrangement whereby Mr..
Aylesworth was acting as city solicitor was
one between him and Mr.. Wadsworth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04

Charles Phillips, a young colored man,
claiming to be employed as a cook on the
Union Pacific railroad, caused excitement
at the Transfer depot early yesterday
morning. Coatless and shoeless and with
blood streaming from a cash under his
right eye and from another across his nose,
he rushed about the platform and just as
a Northwestern train was pulling out sue
ceeded in climbing on the platform Of the
rear car. When the train reached the
local depot at Broadway he jumped of and
dashed west on Broadway.
In the meantime the police had been
notified and Detective Weir had started in
pursuit. Phillips was caught at Fifteenth
street and taken to the city Jail. He was
laboring under the hallucination that a mob
was after him to lynch him for come
imaginary crime, and when placed in a cell
at the city Jail begged the police to pro-
tect him. His condition was thought to be
the result Of morphine and whisky. He
was taken later before the commissioner
for the insane, who ordered him committed
temporarily to st. Demands hospital. Phil
lips was unable to give any account Of how
he came by the gashes in his face.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
WILL SHAKE UP The POLICE
Mayor Morgan to Follow Custom in
Recognizing Force,
MANY WOULD LIKE TO Be CHIEF
Business Men Propose the Novelty OF
Removing Appointments as Far
as Possible from
Politics.

Under Mayor Morgan the police force will
be r~eorganized. This has always been the
custom on change Of administration. Pub
lie interest is c%entered in the appointment
Of chief of police and already many are
mentioned as candidates for the place. APP
plications for positions on the force keep
pouring in on Mr.. Morgan. He said yes
terday he had not decided on any Of his
appointments, but expected to have them
ready for the meeting Of the city council
Monday night.
Deputy Sheriff Canning, who was chief
Of police under Mayor Carson, It is said,
can have the appointment il he will &C.
cept it, but Mr.. Canning announced yes
terday that he had made no application
for it and could not tell whether he would
accept it IL 1t were offered him. He thought
that under the circumstances he would not.
Pat Murphy, former city detective, is a
candidate for chief OF police and has the
support OF a number Of business men. Fire
Chief Templeton has been mentioned as
the possible appointee Of Mr.. Morgan. but
Chief Templeton says he is DESTROYS of
remaining where he is. Alderman e. c.
Brown, who failed to be reelected, was
said yesterday to be an aspirant for the
once, but this he denied and said he would
not accept 1t IL offered him on a silver
platter.
Dame Rumor was also busy with the
name Of William f. Sapp, who was a can
didate before the republican convention for
the nomination Of mayor, but he denied
that he had any aspirations In the dlrec-
tion Of chief Of police.
Charles CLAIR, who served twelve years
on the police force through successive
democratic and republican administrations,
and who, after serving four years under
Mayor Jennings, surrendered his star the
morning following the election, is said to
have aspirations to be chief Of police, but
his candidacy is not seriously considered.
1t is believed, however, that he will be
given a place on the force as patrolman.
e. B. Gardiner. Captain Maltby, Thomas
Callahan and Phil Wareham are said to be
slated for positions on the force.
Many of the leading business men favor
the retention on the force of George will
son, William Busse and Ed Smith, who have
proved themselves efficient officers during
their service under Mayor Jennings. There
is a growing sentiment among the business
men in favor Of taking the police force
out Of politics as far as possible. The
appointments on the police force belong to
the mayor and consequently with each
change OF administration there has been q
reorganization of this department.
-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
saloon Iaiunctions Dismissed.

Three saloon injunction suits brought in
1888 BY J. J. Shea were dismissed by stIp-
ulstion In the district court yesterday,
Shea paying the costs. The defendants we're
John Linder. Linder 4 Filter and Hanson &
Nelson.
Austin b. Bridges was declared to be Of
unsound mind, and his brother. w. O..
Bridges, was appointed guardian Of his
property. his bond being fixed at $1,000.
Mrs. Gertrude Daley was granted a d.
voree from william ]. Daley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
Gravel roofing. A. H. Read, sal proadway.
SMALLPOX AND MOTHERHOOD
Woman I'm Cut-or in Dire straits
lille Authorities JangIe Over
TechnIcaIities.

The Board Of Health met last night to
take action on the case OF a woman at
Fifth and Locust streets in Cut on, who
had been reported by DR.. Ralph Of Omaha
to be suffering from smallpox, and to
pass on a number OF bills.
DR.. Reller's contract with the board to
care for smallpox patients having expired
April 1, he declined to care for the case at
Cut on unless guaranteed the same fee as
he had received under his contract. City
Physician Jennings declined to treat the
case, 1t being out OF his province. and this
led to a lengthy and somewhat heated dis
cussion as to the duties Of the city physi-
clan. Alderman Boyer. commended that the
city physician should be required to care
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.


Davis sells drugs.
Stockert sells carpets and rugs.
wollman, scientific optician, 400 Bway.
Pasturage, Judson, 929 9Th ave. Tel. 34s.
For up-to-date house-cleaning see +. H..
Swan, lS22 High street.
New goods and OUTFITS for topographic
work at Alexander's Are Store, 1888 B'way
j. c. and w. Woodward, architects, room
s. Everett block, Council Bluns' la.
For rent, one furnished room or two UNI
furnished rooms for light housekeeping
Address NJ, Bee office.
Go to Morgan & Klein for upholstering,
LIZ South Main street. Phone 54S.
The Deestrick skule and Exerbition"
Thursday evening, April 3, in opera house
and boxes, S5c: parQuet circle and balcony.
&c.
Miss Flynn Of Lincoln, H.. is guest OF
Miss Bauer.
Alderman Boyer will leave tonight for a
three weeks trip to Idaho.
Miss Mae Hetzell of Avoca is guest of the
Misses Besley of Grant street.
Mrs. A. F. Hollis left last evening for
Billings, Mont, on a visit to relatives.
Excelsior Masonic lodge will hold a spe-
cial meeting tonight for work in the third
degree.
two sons are guests OF Mrs. ]. II. Lowry Of
Fourth street.
Members of Shadarkiam temple, m
Order knights of Khorassan, will meet
this evening for rehearsal.
Miss. Mildred Kissell has as her guests
Mrs. ]. MeColm OF Gravity, Ia, and Mrs.
Charles Ransom of Bedford, Ia.
L. F.. Potter, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Harlan, and w. l.. Baughn
OF the. same town, were In Council Bluffs
yesterday.
John Wilcott, a farmer living near the
Iowa School for the Deaf, came to town
Tuesday evening and bought a new suit or
clothing. On his way home some one stole
the suit from his buggy.
William Blackmer. cOlOred. will have a
hearing Friday before Justice Bryant on
an assault and battery charge preferred
against him by Mrs. Caroline Davis, q
white woman, whose husband is colored.
Encampment No. 8. Union Veteran legion.
Will observe Appomattox day In Woodman
hall on Broadway tonight. There will be a
program of addresses and music. The
Union Veteran lodge extends an invitation
to all old soldiers.
Superintendent Patterson OF the Pacific
Express company was In Council Bluffs
yesterday looking up a location for an
ONCE for his company, when II dissolves
partnership with the United States EN-
press company, April Is.
II. r. Lemen, eldest son of Rev. ]. G.
Demen of the Christian Home, and assist
ant manager of the institution; his little
Margaret, and Com, youngest son
of Rev. Lemen, are i'll with smallpox. They
Lemen.
l.. S. Panique of 500 Harmony street was
seriously injured yesterday morning by a
cavein at Wickham's brick yard In the
northern part of the city. A mass of earth
fell on him and he is thought to have been
seriously injured internally, as well as
being bruised and crushed about the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
Condemnation for Great western

The sherin's jury appointed in condem-
nation proceedings brought by the Mason
City G. Fort Dodge Railroad company for
the right of way for the Great Westerns
extension from Fort Dodge to this city
made awards in two cases yesterday.
In the case of William Nath, through
whose farm near Underwood the railroad
will run, the jury awarded him 1880 dam
ages. The right of way agent Of the rail-
road had refused to give Nath more than
$3.50. The railroad cuts one of the finest
eighty-acre farms in Pottawatamie clean
in two and Nath will be obliged to move
his barn and corn cribs.
John Under. wholesale liquor dealer, who
owns the building at Main street and Ninth
avenue, through which the railroad cuts,
was awarded IS, ZOO.
The members Of the jury are Colonel w
F. Baker, L A. Casper, F. T. True, ]. ].
Brown, John schoenten, J. p. Hess.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
WESLEY ELKINS' PARDON
Senate Votes in Favor of Setting Boy
Murderer Free.
HOUSE HAS YET TO CONSIDER IT
Bill to Allow County Attorney to
Appoint Deputies 10
state Plans to Regulate
Telephone Business.
HOUSE HAS YET TO CONSIDER
fErom a star Correspondent.)

NtTOm n 5tdH correspondent
DIES MONIES, April S.-(speclal)-The
members of the house changed their
minds over night in reference to the
bill which passed yesterday with reference
to the publication Of the records OF the ex-
ecutive council in the matter OF making
railway assessments. Yesterday. althouh
the bill had passed rs to 3, the
motion by which the house passed the bill
was reconsidered and the message to the
senate announcing the result was recalled.
The members reached the conclusion that
they had been too hasty in the passage Of
the bill and that a measure Of such i'm
portance and possibilities ought not to be
passed without reference to any committee.
especially when 1t was a part of a bill VIII CHI
had been overwhelmingly defeated in the
house. The senate evinced a disposition to
question whether the house could recall a
bill after II had been taken up In the senate
and amendments had been proposed and It
was in the air as unfinished business. Blu
the house members are insistent that the
bill can be recalled and II will be so done.
In the end it lie anticipated the bill will be
shelved.
Pardon Cases Considered.
AnG HaAhOh NtAN N W ~ oSNA
houses. The resolution for a pardon for
Wesley Elkins was brought up early In the
day in the senate, and the time limit for
speeches was removed as to the chairman
OF the pardon committee, who would speak
for the pardon, and Senator Bishop, who
would oppose. Senator Whipple presented
the case in detail and stated his reasons for
reaching the conclusion that the famous boy
murderer should be released on parole.
EIkins was IL years old when he killed b 3
father and stepmother. The deed was most
brutal. His own mother had been divorced
from the father about the time Of his birth
and she was q dissolute woman. Later she
died and when Wesley was eight years old
he went to live with his father and step
mother. There was great bitterness shown
toward the child and he was treated cruelty.
He reached the conclusion that the only
way to clear himself was to murder both
the parents, which he did. Since he had
been in the penitentiary for twelve years
he had made himself a scholar and he l
an exceptionally bright young man.
Senator Bishop in opposing the pardon,
exhibited In the senate the club with which
the murder was committed and told a
graphic story OF the crime and the effect
which 1t had OF the people OF his county.
who were horrihed at II. He insisted that
Wesley was a born degenerate, that he was
possessed OF a demon spirit and that IL
would be unsafe to permit him at large.
Senators Trewin. Hubbard, Hartman.
Young. Lee and Healey spoke IN favor OF
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

grabs any man or woman who passes un-
attended. Several women have been badly
frightened. The fellow makes no attempt
to rob, but after grabbing a person around
the waist Immediately runs way and dis
appears in the darkness. Several men whom
he has grabbed have given chase. but the
fellow is feet Of foot and always succeeds
in escaping down an alley. The police have
been called to the place several times. but
the fellow got away before their arrival.
Last night an oficer was detailed to watch
for him, but he failed to put in an appear
ance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
Plumbing and beating. BI1by & Son.
Rock Island Settles Dispute.

L. II. Smith began mandamus proceed
ings yesterday morning in the superior
court to compel the Rock Island railroad
to accept two cars of merchandise from
the Union Pacific and deliver them at a
designated place.
The cars were from Topeka and Smith
desired them placed on the Rice nursery
track or stock yards switch. as 1t is also
known, and this the Rock Island refused to
do.
The case was set for hearing In the after
noon. but In the meantime the controversy
Was settled and the case was dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04
Davis sells glass.
Metz Promoted to Milwaukee.

H. M. Metz, commercial agent of the nil
nois Central railroad in this city since the
advent Of the road here, has been promoted
to a similar position in Milwaukee. He ex-
poets to leave for his new post about the
middle of the month. It is said, that w. l..
Beattie, agent Of the Illinois Central at
Dubuque. will succeed Mr.. Metz here as
commercial agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-04

for the ease untr other arrangements could
be made, but the city solicitor gave It as
his opinion that the duty Of the city ply
stefan was simply that OF an adviser to the
health board.
1t was shown that the case was q most
urgent one, as the woman not only had a
severe attack Of the smallpox but had given
premature birth to a stillborn baby and was
in need Of immediate attention.
The board finally guaranteed DR. Keller
his fee and he consented to care for the
case.