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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06

SAN FnASC1sCo. Dec. st began raining Wis
uornlng and the track Of mud. with
the exception ~ the third race. which
tremely close. all the other events were won away
on
First Racc-SS furlongS-Nncorito. II, 12anScp
A TO 90 won: Nullah ITO uraNlcyn, ~ ~ |, sc
ond: Nora -. iOi ucwlSl, u TO L. third. Time.
llai. 49,.
second Race one r1llr and an dghth-ringHung
io7 tRanSchl 2 to - won HGlWCitR. 100 e. ktlrr,
il TO s. SECOND: Forte. lOi Golden, to t. Third
Tine 200.
~ Nhldoi, . to 2. won seize, iOl ~. Dllyl 80 .,
second: Sonenos, iG donovan, . 10 |, third.
Time, i.l3i,.
Fourth lRacc.Onc mile. Crater io7 Ransch.
ITO S. won Autoll ght, loG NCCutny, sio ., second
Mechanus i0j I"Witu. otto I. third. TIM. IA
Tiuh (ace-Ono nile and an cirh'h--GalHn'huS.
90 Iicrdl, 3 to p won DgcN Rel. ~ Nv, waldo ,
eto l. second: The Buroon. iOi lewis. Gto l. third.
Tine, 1851 ~
Sixth Racc--SiS flrlong,-NlldrCd Schultz iOt
IT Walker, II to |, won Asarin l0i Cochran.
ia To s. second Nome, i0i lewis. 100 to |, third
limo. l:ldiI
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no Choose battle-ground To-day.

meeting Of the representatives, OF Young
Corbp,t and Terry McGovern viii! be held
tIis afternoon in this city for the purpose OF
selecting a battle-ground for the fight al
rcndv arranged between the pair From
present Indications the southern 4. &. of
Louisville may eventually be chosen. Tim
Hurst in the interest of Bob Gray of the
louisville club will be on hand to mako bid
for the encounter The recent decision OF
Judge Toncy Of Louisville GissOlving the in
junction against the ilrht hns given Gray
confidence that n can s1fel" pull or tho COM
bat
Corbett and McGovern feel almost sure
that the mill viii tnk" place, and to this end
Corbet has begun training In a gymnasium
in This CITY. In addition to the HAYES Valley
\ G.. tho Yosemite 4 4. of san Francisco Is
also after the fight. Tim Kennedy, the
clubs Eastern represent alive. saws that he
will b" in line with n proposal for the scrap
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Loo 1noynsk, and George Gardiner Matched

Owing to the victory of Joe Choynssi over
Frank Childs at Chicago the other might "a
number OF clubs want his services, Choynski
has accepted one of the many offers and has
signed articles TO box George Gardiner of
Iowell The mill IL To be held az Chica 20 on
Dec ~ and will be Tor six rounds. Gardiner
has just arrived in Chicag go from the Windy
CITY and Ia In superb fettle.
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Of,crrs OF Shrcwsbury Ice BOat and Yacht
Club Elected.

Lose BRANCH. Dec. 5.--Tho annual meet
inG of the Shrewsbury It." Boat and Yacht
Cluh for H." election OF officers took place to-
might 1T Pleasure Bay. These officers were
elected
Commodore T. ". Reid vicc-commodorc.
Thomas Riddle. recording secretary. G. H. e.
clark. treasurer, John l.. Price; financial
secretary. T., ". Green; fleet captain. George
T. Jplin". ip"asurrts. H. L. SEAMAN and
Thomas Riddle. trustees. T. V. Arrowsmith,
T T.. iIoyt, 4 Patterson and Theodore
johhr,
Tho club will sail a series of races on the
South Shrewsbury River this winter.
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nfaus IA Tutal $50
The games rolled on THURSDAY might 10 the Union
MldiieSeA League res Ilted a. ipllnSs
~ hETt CHFS FttSr GAME.
M.luchea club strong, ia Robins. lI2, Brock
Ia. Morris. Il5 Mccormick. ia Total. 79?.
Woodbridge 4. Pratt. i0l. Warning. i39
brown, 1855 Weber, ll3 Fcrnold 49,. Total, 700.
SECOND pNNE.
Metuchcn tIIb Robins. ldl Strong. 1889 BreCk.
I7e Waite. lS2 Mcconnell 80. Total. 15s
Woodnfligc !. Pratt, lia Warning. 10
Brown. IL. Edgar. nc irrnpd lsg Total, 705.
THIRD g. NMr,
Nc'nChcn club Robins. li6, strong. ls5 BrcCk.
l25. Morris. 10 Mccormick. 100 Total. 7Oi
Woodbridge \. \. Pratt. IL. Warning. ia.
A. TNNwAi FiHSI GAMt.
IIcran Ouilas tl.u- v. Berry. 40. W. Martin.
l.; = Berry lis. J |. Martin. ii?. Black i's To
tai sos.
Christ church Cl4b- IlN>'c,l. las Destlcr iN.
Watson. 49, Sperns Ia. = kcf. io5 Total 725.
SECOND bhNr.
llicr7u outing tl'b vs.. RrrN. 1911 W. Martin.
:l Berry, l6i. J. l.. MARTIN, l6l Back, 100. 10
tai 9Oi
Christ Cnurch Clpb RaS,cll 1872. Desrer. 10.
Watson, l7e SperrnF. ia pgrkr.. 49,. Total. 100.
THIRD uhyE.
lldcran outing ClD ". Berry. ioi ". Martin.
~ y Berry. iG0, !. l.. Martin, 100 Black. i5s. To
tai s5p.
Christ Church Cluh-RaStcll los Dcshlcr ?oo.
watson. l5P Sporting l2i. Parker. i5j. Total, sl7.
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t,sll T..
Oaklc, Country Cub Applies for 4. =. G. 4.
Associate Membership.

Only one application has been received
for associate membership in the 1. $. q. A.
sine" the special Weeting on Nov. is. that of
the Oakley. Mass. Country Club but the
reduct on Of the dues 10 SO has brought IN a
rush OF applicants for allied membership.
SECRETARY MUturln Blllou said yesterday
TINT hetnought therewouid he 500 allied clubs
on the list by next spring and. in a general
way, that the next golhng season would be
the greatest tn" country had ever seen. with
more tournaments and an increased entry In
all national and local events. further
impetus to the game would be the visit of
IA team OF English amateurs; nov practicaly
a certainty, to tour the leading LINKS during
the summer
Regarding the protest OF the English Pro-
fessionai Golfers Association against the use
OF the new rubber-rOrrd ball. to the COM
mttcr OF the PrsstwiCk club, where this years
open Guardianship Is to be held, the comment
OF London Fitif -;
one point against the claim Of the professionals
open champion, \. Herd OF Hudicrsncld won the
before the competition nc declared that he looked
upon the ncw ball with dlSlavOr.' The question
which the ircstNlck auihotl les have 10 de berate
| upon is whether tlcy should dehar the prevailing
liberty OF choice In the use OF balls on M, market
| golf ball should be made permissible for important
competition play, or whether they SHOULD lend
cally urrrI against tfo a,tudc OF the professional.
that they are more Influenced In the crusade
1
| enormous sale has cu into the gut,a percha bali
trade than by considerations conducive TO the
| advancement OF golf aS game OF skin"
| " there l. not too much wind to-day tho
| rcl balls will get their first outings OF tito
| season. ~ Dykor Meadow select score"
| hanGicHp l. on, each player doing eighteen
holes and returning card made up OF ! is
| hest nine, and there Gro events scheduled
| at the West chester, Nountaka and some
| other links The final Tor tho club cham
| pionship of the Garden, city. Golf club. be-
| tween Travis and Macdonald. l. also down
| FOR decision. and, AFTER turc' post poncm me nts
| to two may decide 10 play in gay defiance
| of the frosted links No ono ~ tho Ga rden
| City Golf club could toll last night whether
u Q match would be- played to-day or not
| TIE snowfall WAS not very heavy there the
| putting greens being reported fairly clean
| hut ttcre were som" deep drifts on parts Of
| the fair green.
| John Young of tie Somerset Hills Golf
| Club and q former Mussrlhurgh PLAYER, wa
| H. 4 profess ional tlrc"sons with John IIobens
| and G'orG' Thompson OF I.roy at the loun-
| 'skai Country club on Thursday. Hohcns
| after good mntcl,, irishcd {? up ovcr both
| Young and Thompson. Willie Anderson
| Western opnn chqmpion and open cham on
| Of 1901 will soil for Scotland on Dec. II for
the winter.
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Championship Pool.

PIrrsBUHG. Dec. 5.-Grant Eby and p. J,
Walsh. both OF New York. met here last night
IN contest for the pool cha mn ionship, now
hcd by Eby. The result OF the first nights
play was Ely. 200, Walsh. 81. The cham.
pion played a brillilni game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06
Odds and Ends OF SnOrta.

T. 4. Nd Is right. II Is enough to drive an
object ball TO the cushion or his object ball and
send the cue bali 70 tho cushion.
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basketball.

ITHACA. Dec, 5-Conelis basketball nve com
pletely overwhelmed tho Thirty fourth Separate
Company team OF Geneva In the Cornell Arrnop
to night In tho nrst gAIre OF the sesssu. the ftha
cans winning out ~ the s>oe OF S. 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06
NEWS OF THE WHEELNEN.
Pine Saucer for six.Day Pedallers Com.
observation-disclosures 10 Combine.

One hundred and Atty workmen were "a
busy a. bees In Madison Square Garden
YESTERDAY and the sound of the hammer
was loud 20 the ear by nightfall the pine
track on which the cycle racers will pedal
all next week practically completed
and the men will be able 10 train on II TODAY.
II T. all new lumber but u looks like the same
oval yellow saucer. with it, precipitous slopes
AT either end familiar H. former years. al
though the banking T. slightly different In
PLACES Tonight il will be tried out by u
t,yrntv-mile race hetween Jimmy Michael
and Eddie Bald and :.cveral short races The
uurNr cage Of Dan Canary, to which he will
ascend on a spiral and from which he viii
descend on long fight OF steps. was also
set up II T. ~ feet high. with Il frame work
OF angle iron. and thrilling even 10 look at
Now that the cycle manufacturers. those
In the trust and th" iudeueudents. have
formed a pool to regulate grades and prices
the Jobbers' Association OF New York State
have decided to natlunuli2e their organiIa-
ton. and a meeting to accomplish THIS has
been called for Dec ~ in this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06

y 1nA . o boz Of the
"a IHA Laxative Br0mOQ uinne TABLED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06
HORSES AND CARRIAGES,

TO INSURE PROPER CLAssIFICA.
Ton ~ THE SUNDAY Sun, ADvER.
T1sEMENTS MUST re HANDED IN
NOT LATER THAN o =. VI. SATURDAY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06

Father WC'dckGmp Couu,il-Bader. i2O Seine!
der. 40 John hrads ~, Joseph hTaus. w. Frank
MINUS. IA. Autal. $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06

Consolidated Gas Company Branch team Sc !.
curtd anothe double victory In the Gas Companies
tournament at the Riverside alleys last night The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06
sPORTsMEN's GOODS.
SPORTSMEN'S GOODS.
Just a Touch
of Winter

Now is the time to prepare for your
winter sports and also TO make wise
selections for Christmas gifts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06

The Civn Service club members played In the
Arcade head pin Tournament las, night. The scores
Civil Service Team No, Nv. GerdeS, 81, Braun.
o.. Tritsoh. 50: Budenhcnder. s5. +. Gerdes l0<.
To'a &s3
civil Service Team No. 2-G Denecke, iOa:
SchmNi. So II. Ger6es. OF. Pfan. Of. Noglor. 50.
Total s9&.
Civil Service Team No. s-Klne. 40, Natly. 20.
A. Dcnecke 95. McClutg. 81. STANCE, IS. Total si5.
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The Century Wheelmcn OF this city journeyed to
the Ro>evtll- \. 4 alleys on Thursday night and
TO the surprise OF the home bOvlerS captured two
OF the Athletic League games. The scores.
PIRsT DAMP.
Century Wheeucn Under. i60. Moynahan, 1885
Diederick ie9 Parker les, Nynisn, i6. Total 1e:.
Roseville 4 A-PeI son. l7O. Thomson l5g.
Smith 1876 Lan Ness. ipl Meyer. is3 Tool NJ.
SECOND CANE
Century Wheelmen Linden lse. Moynahan. l63.
DirderiCk 10. Iarkrr. IT,. NNman, l5t Total s,l
RDscv,Ie \ A-PrrSpU. 2IO Thompson. liz
Smith i5l. Van ScsS. iC1 Meier. 1856 Total. SOS
THIRD OAME
Century Whrclfncn- Under. 1913 Movnahan. lSs,
D,ederck ,7?: Parker l5j. NNman. 2?2 Total sSD
Rosevile \. A-P,rson. liB. Taompson. los.
Smith ISL: Van Ness, 1874 Meyer. 1888. Total. N2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06

Strikes In zach Of the INST nve frames by Holden
practically won the frst American National tournA-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06
BOWLING.

More than the usual interest was manifested In
the Yorkvine League tournament games at Schuttes
alleys last night owing 70 the fact that II wee she
nnal series for any Of the prize winning teams
no
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-06
New Orleans Entries for To-day.

r,r,, Race-seliing: for two year olds; 1--WE fur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
.specjaI Dispatch 70 The Times,


NEW YORK. December 1l.-Andrew
Carnegie. on his arrival from Europe to-
day. said;
Only one thing makes my home COM
ing sad, ard that is the death of Tom
Reed. Why. l knew him as a boy. lie
had the same trouble as myself, but my
system was able 10 throw it of. l am
feeling almost as we'll as ever
What about the coal situation?' he
said Coal still scarce, the poor in need.
That is truly u bad condition. hope
that it Will become better soon. / hope,
too. that the =. .esS Will use all Of its in
Quence toward preventing the permanent
use of soft coal IN New York. Our city
has had the reputation of being one Of
the cleanest in the country. Soft Goa! VIII
ruin its beauty and take from it its pure
air. 1 have lived in Pittsburg. and l
know what soft coal means. We need
pure air I2ur emorals. Yes we need
them, too.
"On the way n.er I read Attorney
General KnoN's speech at PittsbUrG on
the trusts. II vas a grand speech, a
perfect gem 10 my mind, Tor it struck
the nail Mr Knox takes the wise view
that the trusts can be reached by the
present laws ana that new legislation is;
not needed Ill trusts are not bad, and
ali are not good. Nc should spank the
bad ones ana pet the good ones gently.
Let Us not Ee IN a hurry about these
trusts. Let us see more Of them, study
them, study them more first. We are not
in a position yet altogether TO condemn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
new jlj[)GESSIIIP FOR
FOURTH CIRCUIT
# Created, Senator Pritchard
Will Probably Be Ap-
pointed.
Especial Dispatch to The Tin,es.>

Especial Dispatch to The TimeS)
WASHINGTON, D. c., December IL
Senator Simmons. Of North Carolina. in
.roduced in the Senate to-day bill to
create another judgeship in the Fourth
Judicial Circuit. This circuit, which COW
ers Virginia. West Virginia. Maryland
and North and South Carolina. has needed
a third judge for some time, the work
being too heavy for Judges Goff ard
Smonton. and it IS with their KNOWLEDGE
md presumably their sanction also. that
Senator Simmons has introduced his bill
An interesting feature of the case IS
that Il is generally understood that SEN
ator Prtchard, OF North Carolina. is
slated to fill the office which vii be ere
ated on Simmons bill. In fact, this is
one OF the reasons Senator Simmons
thinks his bill will pass at the short ses-
sion. since the Republican Senator's will
vote for it in order to help out Pritch-
ard If the bill goes through. and if
Pritchard's name comes UP for it, as
every one believes it will, the negro el.-
ment will be heard from in a manner
and 70 an extent that will cause the Wick
matter to pale into insguifcance Nearly
all the prominent North Carolina negroes
have declared war on Pritchard as the
laader of the lilly white movement and
tba, declare that II he tries to get this
iudreship they will fight him to the last
trl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
MR.. S, C. CUMMING
IN WASHINGTON
Talked With Virginia Represent.
atives on the Subject of Re-
districtjng the State.
(specIal Dispatch to The Times)


WASHINGTON, D. C., December L.
MI S. Gordon Cumming, Of the Virginia
legislature, to whom every one IS looking
IN the matter Of redistrict:ng. was in
Washington to-day. Mr.. Cumming spent
some time at the Capitol this afternoon
talking with the Virginia Congressman
and Senator's.
He said he had nothing new to give out
in regard TO his bill. Il have discussed
it with al! the delegation, and am free
TO say that / have never seen men more
willing to act for the general welfare OF
the State than they are. at present
there is no definite arrangement for re-
districting Of the State, but there proba-
bly, will be after while. Later in the
session q bill will be prepared, but not
now
In speaking Of the probable length OF
the present session of the Virginia Legis-
lature. Mr.. Cumming Sid he did not see
l.ow III. l.:,s'hcss Of that body could be
fu>ished before June.
Mr.. Cumming left for New York to-
rJEht
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
TO SUBMIT THEIR
CASE TOMORROW
Miners Are About Through With
Their Evidence.
SURPRISE SPRUNG THURSDAY
independent Operator Called to the
Stand, but He FlatiY Refused to
Answer Some Of the Ques-
tions Asked Him.
(Ey Associated Press.)

SCRANTON, PA, December 1.-The
representatives of the mining during the
course of to-day's proceedings before the
anthracite coal strike commission call3d
one OF the independent operators 10 the
witness stand to tell the exact price he
received for his coal, and the mine owner
refused.
The operator was J. l. Crawford. pres
ident OF the Peoples Coal Company,
which operates the Oxford colliery. IN
Scranton. The request for him to take
the stand came as a surprise. The OK
ford colIiery, during the strike, managed
to get enough men to operate the plant,
and for one month. according to Mr..
Crawford his company received $50 a
ton for its coal.
Objections was raised to the miners
lawyers trying 10 get him to tell what
he received from the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Company for his pro-
duct but witness said it was SiXty-tivc
per cent of the railroads selling price
Mr. era wfCrd said he got about $50 q
ton for his coal.
WILL CLOSE SATURDAY.
The miners announced that they would
close their case on Saturday, and thus
gave notice to the other side to be ready
to proceed with their testimony The
companies attorneys announced tnat they
may have to ask for short recess n
order to properly prepare their case.
Judge Gray, for the commission IN re-
ply, said he hoped there would be nc
interruption in the proceedings. Ne1rIS
the entire day was taken UP II hc:tr.a5
witnesses VINO had some specific [ ,Ir-
plant to make, among other things lfe
price paid per mine car, and .!le s'z@
OF the cars.
Two witnesses. employed By the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Com
pany, testified that before the strike Of
1860 the men. when they worked, received
y4cents a car and that the strike was
ended by the company agreeing to give
the men an increase in wages of ten per
cent. L. in cash and the other II per
cent to be considered in Introduction in
the price OF powder instead Of receiving
the increase. they now get cents car
less. or 81 cents. They did not know why
it was reduced.
AS TO BOYCOTTs.
Father O'Donnell. OF Olyphalt. wto
testified that there was no iaEloF's; less
where he was stationed, was aESai by
Judge Gray:
do you believe in boycotts?''
The witness replied that he beli,-ed be
had the right not to deal or assn,:iate
"lli DtISDI w no dIti SoitietiiI.ISo LIT i4S
did not like or was contrary = his Z
terests.
IT go along with you that far said
the chairman, "how much further would
you go? For instance. have You a right to
boycott me il I sould deal or associate
with such q person."
NO. sir. neither would I commit vio-
lence.''
That is right; We draw the line at
the same point
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
UNIQUE ENDING
Of DAMAGE SUIT
lawyers Agree on Compromise
and in a Few Minutes Jury
Finds for Defendant.
Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

WINCHESTER, Va. December IL
Tho third trial OF the famous Price dam
orr sut came to an end abrupt and un-
lacked for in the Circuit Court this af-
ternoon. The case had been given to the
3urv this morning. and the general i'm
rression was that a verdict for the plain
tiff would be found
This afternoon the attorneys for the
fe+eudants, who are the Winchester Gas
apd Electric Light Company. announced
in court that compromise had been ef-
fected, whereby the company agreed to
pay the plaintiff $40
lust as The announcement was made.
,he Jury came in and rendered YER
6ict for the defendants. The compromise.
however, Will prevail, and the case is
finally ended The suit was for $4,000
damages, for causing Lewis Prices
Ceath by live electric wire.
III a card in a local paper to-day. Mr..
Richard Il, Byrd. for the past twenty
years prosecuting attorney for this
county, announced that he would not be
a candidate for reelection. His increas-
ing law practice is assigned as the rea-
son for declining the Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Mr. MR.. ANDREW ]. CARNEGIE TALKS
UPON S0R1E: TIMELY TOPICS
He Discusses the Coal Situation Gives His Views the
Subject of Trusts and Says He is Glad
to Get Back.

them. Great aggregations OF capital are
necessary. but they Should be creatures
OF the government That the present
law can reach them was shown when the
attempt to pool railroad traffic was
checked and the attempt to monopoize
the Pennsylvania feds was shut down
upon.
This commercial invasion talk does not
amount to SO much when you think that
nnety-SiX per cent. Of all our manufac-
lures save cotton. is consumed at home
We should encourage home consumption.
y trade benefits two men 1t is better
that both of them should be Americans.
1t keeps the whole transaction in the
family"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
ALABAMA NEGROES FORM
BLACK REPUBLICAN PARTY
lRv Associated Press.l

SELMA, ALA, December 1.-Negroes
from all over the State met to-day to form
4 colored Republican party. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the action of Pres
ident Roosevelt in not recognizing the
ill white branch of the party in Ala
bana.
Of the State advising them 10 appeal TO
the Democrats to allow them TO register
!lcxt week. when the registration books
Of the State Will be open for the last
time Booker T. Washington. who had
l,een expected TO take part in the meeting,
vas not present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
OLD EN|PL(YE Of
Fl.,F. & ?. KILLED
Car inspector Sutton Struck by
Passenger Train.
ACCIDENT IN ACCA YARDS
Coroner James Viewed the Body and
VIII Hold Inquest at the B'iIeY
Undertaking Rooms at
Noon To-Day.
ACCIDENT IN ACCA YARDS

Mr.. z. Scott Sutton, of No. 223 West
Clay Street. car inspector. for the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road, was instantly killed yesterday eve
ming about $50 O'Clock in the -Acca yards.
two miles out of the city. by the north
bound accommodation train, No. =, ieaT-
ing Byrd Street Station at 6:25.
No one saw the accident not even the
engineer until the unfortunate man was
struck 1t is believed, however. that Mr..
Sutton. while attending to his regular
duties on the yards stepped FROM a line
OF freight cars on the siding, Immediately
in front OF the passenger train entirely
unmindiul OF its approach.
The engine did not pass C':er his body,
as he was struck by the pilot bar and
thrown from the rails consequently it
was not greatly mangled, but showed
only a deep. bruised cut in the back OF
the neck and :; cash across the face
Death was almost instantaneous. When
his body was reached it was lifeless.
INQUEST TODAY.
The train was beng drawn by Engineer
Walker Blunt, and was in charge Of
Conductor e. Bakcy- The body was
viewed by Coroner James, of the county,
ana afterwards turned over to Under
talzer Bliley, at whose establishment an
inquest will be held to-day at noon.
MI Sutton was fifty-four years OF age
had been in the employ of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad for
more than fifteen years, and was gen
tIeman respected for his integrity by the
officials of the road, and among his as
sociates and friends.
His home waS Caroline county, where
ne has relatives living now. OF his in
mediate family he leaves a wife
The funeral arrangements had not been
made last night. but will be decided upon
after the inquest to-day.