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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Mayor Ashbr.dge Declines.
(Rr Assnciated Press.l


PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sept So.-Alay-
or Ashbridse to-day declined to comply
with the request of Mayor aIaybury. Of
Detroit to appoint a delegation OF citi-
zens TO attend a conference TO be held
in that city on October 9th. TO devise
ways and means Tor obtaining reason.
able coal supply from the mining re-
gions of Pennsylvania ard West V.r-
t,inin. The Mayors reply is as fol-
lows:
Governor of Commonwealth. clergy
men and citizen are actively working for
settlement OF strike In anthracite coal
fields in this State. My Judgment in
differences will be adjusted and work
resumed before date Of conference nam
etl.'
Mayor AshhridSo to-day contracted
with President Bder, of the Reading
Company. to furnish fifty tons of coal
daily. beginning next Wednesday. for
use at the Philadelphia Hospital and
s4Almshouse. The Mayors telegram, and
the contract with President Baer Is
significant. coming on top Of the visit
hers yesterday OF President Mitchell.
National Secretary Treasurer. Wilson and
other officials OF the United Mine Work
ers' Union
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
NEW ORLEANS TIE UP
Little Change in Street Car Situation
lHr Assnciated PresS.l


(By Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Sept. 50 Near
" the entire police force OF New Or
leans vas concentrated. this morning . t
the Arabella barn of the New Orleans
street railway company. with tho eSpee-
tation that there would. be trouble whep
the company attempted to run. It's cars
en- this. the third day OF the strike OF It's
employees. This precaution was because
most OF the conpany's cars are kept In
this barn. and are dispatched from there
on their different routes.
It vas ascertained, however. that the
power connecting all but ono of .ha cir
cults in this barn with the outside lines.
had been cut Off and tho electric line
men in the employ of The railway COM
pany who went out on sympathetic
strike yesterday refused to locate the
break or#repair it.
A mail car made trip down Canal
Street this morning, with a quantity OF
mail matter and many carriers and pos
Iicemen aboard. Not a passenger c;er has
moved since o'clock yesterday morn
ing. ard although all kinds and condi-
tions OF conveyances. are on the streets
for the accommodation OF the public
there is great Inconvenience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
N|uSKETEER WON
r CLOSE WRAPS
The Masetto Colt Galloped Home
an Easy Winner by Length
and a Half.
tgy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. sept. 3c.--The Bay Shore
selling STAKE the feature OF the caro- at
1ravescnd to-day, was won easily by tho
xavori,e. The aiuskctcer. Tho Aasetto
colt was held at the short price q TO :,
and simply galioped all tho way and won
pUilcd up by ore and n hat .cnsths from
AoauaGrn,p. Summaries:
Fiit Kace-Eor tWo-yeAr- oids. hahclcap.
aDout $40: and ia!T flrlonEE-O!eaa'lt
4srst. interval Is to u second. Scu!o go 10
~ third. Time, ILL.
Second Race-foT three-Jcar-oic ha12oi-
cap. mile ana a sixtcenii--Sonibfeio 80 "
s. tirst, Andy Williams q 10 y second,
Dom Paul C. TO 81 third limo, $50 "-a
l'hird Race-I,hc lay Shore ataKcs, 10Y
ti.ree. year-oids and upwards. seii!ts'
nbout six iurlongE--Iho Siusteleei Y 70
O Ilrst,S EonuroruM u to 81 seooha' i'et-
aayo a TO - third. Time. Isl so
Fourth Raoe--Bor three-yeai-ctos anu
upwards, sciling about six fui4ongs-
Stuyye q 10 y first. Ociawaha e 10 -
second, King Pepper q to 10, ttt'id. ii1sls'
q ii 80.
Fs,th Race-Eor three year-olds ana up
WARDS. mile ana a si1tecnth-st Z imam
Oh TO 81 first. Star OF the West @ 70 y
second, Tho Black Scot 90 10 u thita.
lt,nc, % 3-a -,
Sym .aco-For two-year-oIds, selling
about six Iuriongs- Claude o 10 y i1fs s,,
s5nsI1n lseg Is 10 y second, y ilAsi W
10 y third. Time. liz 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01

big cut in the West End Of the town. An
east-bound freight train with a long
string of cars were on side track. The
engine was cut loose. switched to the
main line and backed up to the tank to
get water. IN the meantime the pusher
and seeing the headlight Of the engine
standing at the tank. proceeded as usual
To back in on the side track at consid-
cradle speed, when almost in an instant
the engine struck the cars left standing
with great force, however. not derailing
any Of them.
The fireman OF the pusher was knocked
from his cab to the ground and received
very ugly and painful injuries about the
face. The engineer was knocked senseless
for n short while, also receiving injuries
was caused by the failure of the freight
conductor to place a trainman at the
end of the cars. where he cut loose with
a lantern
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
NEGROES ENDORSE
THE new METHOD.
All Who Fail Have No One to.
Blame but Them
saves.

liI.A'IiiSNllsl.ls. VA, Sept. 3o.-The
registration Of Hcathsviile is completed.
The old registration was go white and
~ I.eg roes Those registered under the
a,s5v Constitution number lSS Whites and
nifty cPlofed. 10 wlllte man w.f;o ncdr
zaifflcaF{oa WIS ttTaed down The
lsegcQFs WHO have registered are almost
unanimous - endorsing HE work of the
feKlstIa9s. Illey DO net hesitate TO say
thitt az lag who fats to pass. Demo-
eiat o. RrpHEl.caaa tlas no one 20 blame
itai himself ApRiiGa1tg are given every.
chatcc possible TO retain their right Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
RESUME WORK NEXT MONDAY
Strong Feeling in Wall Street That the
Strike SettIem ent is in Sight.

Especial Dispatch to The Tires.l
NEW YORK. September 30.-Among
the men Of the Street and there
abouts who gather nightly in the Wal
dorf cafes. there was persistent talk to-
night of a resumption of work in the an
thracte region or October s.
The basis of the report IS something
new IN the situation. This new move
ment for settlement Of the strike is
due to the initiative of the financial in
terests The strngency in the money
market has caused such uneasiness that
they fear the perilous conditions which
viii result unless the Frustrated coal IN
dustry is revived.
x leading part in this demand IS taken
BY the non-coaI carrying railroads. Upon
them falls the greatest burden In slis-
t,i,,inr the stability of conditions, and
the understanding Is that they have pre-
vailtsd ,Iron the coal railroads ana one-
rsators to consent to adjustment. II
Is s-en reported that to bring this about
v,asone Of the reasons w H. Vanderbilt
returned from Europe the other day.
n is believed that tho stiffsnins OF the
market to-day was due otwhotlE 20 stts.
retary Shaw,s action In releasing li S'oG
#of gold but to the understanding among
nox.arf,tI wall Street Influences that this
r4l.,ssl1rts for a settlement coming as II
does from interests associated with the OF
orators Nil be effective. II IS needless
to say that If a basis of adjustment IS
reached it Will be through concessions 20
the miners. No one but those dtrectts
connected in this arrangement have any
.idec what the proposal Of settlement IS.
but the logical assumption would be mat
The men Will be asked to return 70 Work
81 once or on October 9Th. as the date
* named in the report, and accept SOL
ern pledges that their grievances Will be
Justly settled later,
che main point is, as Understood by
Vail Street men, that the mining of coal
mast be resumed imfnediatel}' If the bus
mess and financial interests ef the coun-
try are to be saved from dfsaster
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01

what communication. Il any, had been
received rom tho Secretary while he
was in New York. EN- Coached Washing
ton from there about - O'Clock tonight.
but denied himself to newspaper man so
others seeking information
No official announcement was made re-
garding the conference to-day. though an
intfmation was given that. some state
rnent might FOLLOW the conference to-mor-
row AS heretofore stated. the main fact
made apparent to-day was that the Presi-
dent will mako every effort he can exert
properly and lawfully to stop the strike
and avoid fuel famine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
The Va, Mechanics Institute

Nos. 1915 and 1916 EAST BROAD STREET.
ALL SCHOLARS who have entered the
NIGHT SCHOOL or TECHNOLOGY. o {
the VIRGINIA. MECHANICS. ENSsfI-.
TUrE will report at the Institute on
TUESDAY next September Soth. at i:56
O'clock p NJ, for organizations.
4 FREE EXHIBITION Of SfEREOPs.
TICoN8 VIEWS viii be shown in cha
Auditorium about $50 o'clock z NJ THE
STUDENTS and tie PUBLIC GEN En-
AL4lY@ are cordially invited to attend
MANN S QttARf.E,S.
Chairman school Committee.
THOMAS .f:L.l4F.'r Sscreta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
MASS MEETING OF
MANY CITIZENS,
CONTINUED from First Page)
r. NJ. SMITH.
w. T. ARAISTEAD,
NlII.I IS .I,ANIpRErI.


From these signatures it may readily
been seen that every man interested is a
man determination. ready and willing
to take important action III order to cor
rect the#eNisting evils which they frank
~. say exist, backing this assertion with
q statement that they have evidence with
which to establish the proof Of corrup-
ton
An effort was made last night to as
certain Just what proposition they intend
submitting TO the mass meeting for bet
tering the city government. but it met
with failure. II was impossible to see
tho primo movers. sevral OF whom We're
interested in the enforcement OF the sun
day laws.
Out OF difference to the men who called
this mass-meeting it s not at ell likely
that the scheme for the reorganization OF
the force and the election of a new chief
Will be introduced TO the attention of
thu. commissioners until after the citi-
zens have had their say. Then the do
ings will begin in earnest and until the
plan has been. accepted or killed outright,
no cessation Will be permitted, for the
members are anxious 10 dispose of the
Oh i-,pDrt.9 ,,t5 uIlaSfiou.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Tribute Of Non-Churchman to Rev. o
John#A. Broadus.

It would be hard to find another In
stance IN whjeh church leader and
divine receives the distinction OF
an elaborate monument at the hands OF
a NORTHUMBERLAND. Mr.. w. T. Norton,
Jr., a wealthy and cultivated citizen OF
louisville has just erected an elaborate
and beautiful monument to the memory
OF the late distinguished divine ana
scholar, John a. Broadus II is said to
4 be an Encommonly tasteful! and expensive
work, and will worthiiy mark the spot
whore rest the remains of the most dis
tinguished man that the Baptists OF
America have yet produced.
The monument viii be unveiled with
appropriate ceremonies in Cave Hill Gem
etery. Louisville on the evening OF the
Sth of October They will be opened with
a song by Miss Story, which will be fol-
lowed hya prayer offered by Rev. e. Y.
Mullins, D. D.. president OF the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. Tie un-s
yelling Of the monument will next be
performed by John BroatlIs Robertson.
a youthful grardsou of the great divine.
The ceremonies viii be concluded by.
Professor Whitsitt, or Richmond College,
with an address upon the life and SER
vices of DR.. Broad,js. DR., Whitsitt Will
leave Richmond for Louisville on Monday
next. He rejoiceD 70 bear..a part in such
a tribute to the genius and merits Of his
Beloved friend and colleague.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
SITUATION IN THE FIELD
Quiet in Lackawanna Region-Strike of
School Boys.
Try Associated Prass.l

tBy ASsoctatef Ffsss;
SCRANTON. PA. September So-Per-
feet quiet reIgned throughout the Lack-
awanna region today. not even A CASE
oe stone throwing being reported. Tho
Thirteenth Regiment had but one call.
and that proved to DO false alarm. The
Sheridan Troop rode out on a tour OF
the upper valley to-day to become &C
e,uainted with the roads.
Sixty boys from, the Powderly School.
ia Carbonate Township. went on strike
to day because the principal OF the school
refused to turn out seven children of
no,i-union miners. They then marched.
with banners and drums to the Marfeld
School and induced the boys there to
strike \ majority OF the pupils at No.
II school In this city struck to-day be-
cause coal which was being delivered at
the school. was reported to be unfair
or mined by non-union men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Mitchell Going to New York.
(By Associated Press.)

- Iby' IKSSUClltEu TtSs.J
WILKESBARRE. PA, Sept So.-Frest-
dent Mitchell is still silent on the result
OF the conference held in Philadelphia on
Monday. He says he is not in a position
to speak. but declares that the party that
he was in conference with did not roper
sent the coal operators
An explosion took place at the Odeler
mines to-day. It is impossible to get
any particulars OF the affairs.
Tonight PresideE~~1 Iitchell talked over
the long telephone with a party in New
York It is rumored that Mr.. Mitchell
will so TO New York I almost any time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
a II lNlpOIt3Nt" q UPSCiUN.
POLITICS GIVES Hin
NERVOUS REGISTRATION
fS,.cial. Dispafch 10 The Times

Special Dispatch TO The Times)
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Sept. S0.-George
e. Hiss, president OF the Cotton Spin
ners Association. and Republican
nominee for Congress in the Ninth Dis
tlict, was taken TO a sanitarium in Balti-
more this morning. Mr.. Hiss is suf-
fering from what is said to be nervous
prostration due to worry and excite
rnent over the political campaign. He is
said to be very sick man. and his
family and friends Go not conceal their
anxiety over his condition.
Mr. Hiss engagement to stump the
district are being filled by local
politician.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
STEPS TAKEN BY PRESIDENT.
Holds Conference With cabinet-Power
Ia to Interfere Doubted.
fRv# Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Sept So ne iieSi-
dt,nt today took sinitia tive steps to ascer-
tain what. il anything, could be done by
Federal authority. TO settle the coal
strike The result was rather general
expression Of opinion by the advisers
of the President. who were parties TO the
conferences at the White itoUse, % Inc
effect that the Federal LAWS and loil-
stitutongdid not afford means OF Federal cd
interference 70 end tho strike put an an.
other conference will be held tomorrow
and tho President will do all he can
properly and legally to bring about
settlement
Al tht. Temporary White House con-
ference was held with three Cabinet Of
flcers. Acknowledgement Knox, Secretary
Moody and Postnaasfer General Payne.
Governor. crane of assae fll,setts. was
III ,i,.ase,7+ 5rhese pe,,tI.,,en met With
80 .ft.r +I,.z sI,f,i.ft
80 trav
listS1 oessii n s :.
@adlohfheo y saHpS t! 1o1'i 49,.
ferred together Tor an ho0F. q. az
returned later in the day and held an
the strike siuation was discussed fur
Their.
,rEFT, PRESIDENT CONCERNED.
President Roosevelt is aaply concerned
o,-ar tI,a sit,5n4ior1 THE, ar7nroa oh s. of
.i.b co.I f,n,i,,a @i,71,nf7ent (
#lz51 ,J,a ,,is+ragss and eY,ffari-7r t,,at
,,,lass ,oa, baco,,,ae;
8 Ea!l't}ie .1tessltts q s.thes esoti "ii.ei
he thinks sheiitd receive ehe II
tentfon OF the administration II there
is ANYTHING that can be done by
The government Many appeals have
been received by him, and it was
WITH a view TO ascertaining what power
the Federal authority could evoke that
carssa tt,a conference 10 he held.
80, f,,,,., av,ar, ,,t,.,ca 80
,,e. llise,,sse ~, Z. s,,4r1
oniria, ,1la ,.q,.isors# az +1s. T,resi1Ie.rt
-,
"1t eiiSis Si'9 - -, Y 2
cSsss ~ Mtttssii silsh e'aAS ~, - IN
y Wy : i mere
~ IT, s. $50, stsA 800. d.
s. ttt e'.s ststlei
- .1.o =. ~ ii l'
~. -sile eIL'eu a,alss ,s.olls process. \
80 - ~
500 - ~ ~ = .t :, ~ eiout's.
s5Ssll.oa =! sls5 ana, nag
~ st'aieS 81 Siit i.si i',is ior assist
.,5'es, ho5 ~ y: sven sStit,,sIed 'ilf. re-
phl' So y ne o's,ts y Gt'tiiits oat me
#inil Stiefis w OF me state Inllltitt Inc
anestlon CT the right 10 seek the appoints
Insnt 81 receivers f3F the mines IN or
der tnat tley may rs operated was dis
es'ssef.. .sll flel.tef II . nc constitution
Nor any hfio"ii "a" coti!Ss any regal var
l5ssst ~. .oaiia iof sl Isl, tctioh. though
t.ae atse '7EI OF sven mes even Went
s. ial as #'fle e1lisideftl eiola OF now the
~ rs ana coil-
~ ~ s., {, Isl iL1e "ojsc1,ot sup
slStit- ~! ii 81 pssIi ctoalpt!saed. as
stuntng ihat the Federal Governnentacould
litlelN elie ItIt1tSll receivers.
~ ~ y t-E 10 act
Inc tenor et the whole discussion Vas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
c.. IN. Via.
ispecial Dispatch 10 The Times

CASHMERE, w. VA. September
So.-Hon c.. VI. Via, OF Red Sulphur. a
member of the Legislature OF this State.
dropped dead at Zurich. Va. a boz. noon
Yesterday He was waiting for the
easJbound train on hts way TO Lynch
burg to meet his wife, who was return
Ing from Baltimore. He is known all
over the State. a gloom is cast over
this entire community. Many hearts
were made sad when the news reached
them yesterday by telephone.
His brother-in-law, E. L Dunn. IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Results al Harlem.
By Associated Press
September 3o-Resuits at


CHICAGO, September 3o.-isesutts al
Ha!emi
FIRST raoe-fve and half furlonss-
rn,petuous a to u first fIoody Two SHOES
al TO u nocond. Aainslia Is toD thfaa.
Nsme l:le 40.
second rnce--foar and half fnrlonss--
Eouise Collier (lG to y first joe buci<les
70 10 ID second. the Don ia TO lol tniia.
Time. o2 rs.
Third race--six fur!ones-Jack DaRlund
70 to ., first. Charlie Thompson G 70
secoad. corinne UnIand 40 10 y third.
Time II %.
Fifth ,acc-nlilc aud sixteenth--f,ady
Metdleseme q 10 s. first. Do Madge
as to 2, second. EsNtosm IS 10 D third.
Wine 2;p1 10.
Sixth racc.-rlliic ard a sixteenth Mary
Moore Q2 TO Ii first Al About q to q
second. Alaska G6 TO - third Time,
EOS 3-5
Grand Circuit i8aces Postponed.
sspecia, plsraton 80 fhe it1nes3
GIN Ulls4sarl. Sept. 3O.--The oakley
Grand Circuit trotting races SGT for to-
DAY nave been postponed Gntil Tomorrow
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Strikers are Arrested.
m, Associated PROSE-,

SHENANDOAH. Pa. September so
Sheriff Knorr of Columbus county ar
rested 127 strikers at centralia this after
noon. They We're charged with riotins
and melting to riot.
The sheriff attended a special meeting
of the Centralia local union of United
Mine Workers. at which the III We're
surrendered. Hearings in the cases will
be held at Bloomsbury tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01

against sloth and stupidity Add to these
the great quintette Of mixed voices,
selected by Mr.. Gus Hill, the chorus Of
pcauutui young girls and the magniti-
cent senic sitting in which the revised
edition is placed and the outfit gives
promise of being all that is claimed for it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
RICHMOND FEMALE SEMINARY.

tPc.WEL.Iss SctfoO11
NJ ssssnn viii begin SEPTEMBER
.tfn Large, airy schoof-roon. all above
8 81 F:sfsR MARY DEPARTMENT. IN
charge of#an experience teitclter has been
esl.ssi..lly attractive advantage Is Music
~ art For information. address
go G. I. WILLIAMSON, Prest,
No East Grace street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
EXCURSIONS.

.rTrF EXCURSION TO NATURAL.
aRIpCsE for the beneat OF Rsae br3an
.Ts{,, Viii f,n,e SATURDAY. October
in ar 1920 a NJ ana return Monday
AZ f.:;5 r VI Price for adults, 500,
children under Il for S For i4ftn ne; w
rarrar}tr7. apf1tv TO Mrs. G. z. w Al
ECFsJ5 ~. e. Clar and 10 Mrs. GEO.
A LYON. Ga e. Grace Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
OBITUARY..
Mrs ,inhn w. Nicholson.

Mrs. John w. Nicholson, wife Of Rev.
,t,> Nicholson. OF Grafton. Va minister
Il tbe Virginia Methodist Conference. died
Monday she had been extremely Ill sew
oyaI DAYS. and the end was not uneX-
oecred. The body will be taken TO North
fry ;a1 J,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Few on the Books.

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Sept 3o.-In
Newport News up to date but 1853
voters have been registered. The total
vote Of the city is over 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
81 Dispatch to Tho Times,)

Especial Dispatch to The,rimes3
p.ASVILLE. VA. September Co.
,trs. Elizabeth Coles Tayloe. the wife
Of Mr.. w. r. Tayloe. one OF the pro-
prterors OF Hotel Burton, and daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker G. Watkins. OF
Halifax county. died at her rooms In tho
Burton a i o'clock this morning. sac
was in the twenty-third year OF Aer re
and had been married three years. oiso
leaves one child. two years Old.
Mrs. Tayloe had been Ill three weeks
of ryptlofd fever She contracted the
disease while waiting upon her nus
band. who Is just nov convalescsnt
Mrs. Tayloe was a very beautiful
Young woman She has host OF warm
friends, who will be sorry to learn Of
her carly death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
w. S. Spat,-y.
fspec.ai Dispatch to The 1imes.S

NORFOLK. VA. Sept, GOV. a
snratley. eishty-two years old. died early
This mornt.1, at the residence OF A. S.
Cooper. No III Yarmouth Street Mr..
snratley was a successful farmer and
capitalist. and v!ee-president OF the
Merchants and Marine Savings Bank.
Efa was q prominent and highly respect
ed citizen lie died as the result OF
..rfI,s .rostro ,ior,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Henry Berry.

Special Dispatch to The Times.p
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Sept. Coz
Mr. Harry Berry. q we'll known ex-con.
tolerate soldier. died ut his home in
Falmouth to-day OF cancer, aged -
years He Is survived By :. wife and
seven children
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
PECULIAR ACCIDENT

A Pusher Engine Goes Full Tilt Into
String of Box Cars-Fireman Hurt.
FARMvlLLE. VA. Sept. 3o-There
came Near being a serious accident on the