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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18

WASHINGTON. D. c.. December IL
tSpeciai)-tI viii look to you. Colonel
Slemp, to manage the Virginia patron-
age"
These words from President RoosevelA
to Colonel Slenlp. when the latter called
on the President recently. effectively dis,
pei all doubt as to what the future course
of the President will be on the handling
of Virginia grown plums OF the Federal
variety in the future.
They are given to the Dispatch CORE
spondent by Major Woods, of Bristol wha
accompanied Colonel Slemp on his visit
TO the White House, and who says he
Identical words
Major Woods was on his way hons
from New York and Pennsylvania, whitt1
er he had gone after his stay here Wit
Colonel semp.
What do you think this will mean?''
Major Woods was asked. DO you think
that this will please Messrs. Aguew and
Bowden. and their friends in the Vir,
ginia organization"
''Weli.' was the reply. human nature
is about the same the world over, and [
doubt very much il it viii! be entirely
to the liking of the gentlemen you have
named. but I must say that l do not be-
lieve there will be any trouble about the
question of patronage. anu that Colonel
Slemp and Messrs. Agnew and Bowden
will work together"
It is evident. however, that the turn
ing over of the patronage to Colonel
1T 1S u tt,c cy,f
organization will result in making Colo
mel Slemp the big man in Virginia Re-
publicanism, and the comparative retire.
ment of the old leaders to second and
third places, and farther STILL if they
cannot work in harmony with the neM
chief
The assertion that the President haa
placed practically everything in Colon.I
Slemp's hands is not improbable or I'm:
practicable. The President. during th
Congressional campaign. held up as re.
ward to Republicans in the South whf
would 1-ht for seats in Congress anc
win. his favor, and the bestowal upoT
them Of the Federal patronage. He d7s
tiuctly gave warning that he would am
ply reward the men who fought ard
fought hard. and If he did not say tc
Colonel Slemp what Is alleged by Colo
mel Slemps friends. then he has forgot
ten his promises in the campaign Fur
thermore 1t is an old custom, and one al.
hered to by this administration. tina,
where q State has only one representa-
tive in congress OF the Republican faith.
to give that representative control OF
the patronage This was done In the case
of Representative Ball of Delaware. who
has for a long time been the only official
Republican representative OF Delaware IN
Congress. So has it been elsewhere. III
Is merely recognition that has beet
general with all administrations.
Mr. Agnew has no Ill feeling for Colo
mel S!emp, and aided In his election. OF
course, there may never be i'll feeling be-
tween them, but the loosenirg of the
sway OF the old regime will not be pleas
antly received.
What Colonel iSlemp's policy will he re-
mains TO be developed. zie will probably
be too conservative to begin by over
turning everything. and so he will work
along with the old organization until they
split over something. and there will be
tCONTINUED ON PAGE THREE>
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
4 YOUNG DETECTIVE,
Telegraph Boy Receivers Bi'
cycle Stolen from One of
the Messengers.

A clever piece of detective work was
done by Herbert Lucas. one of tn ) West
ern Union messenger boys. and through
his efforts common sneak thief was
arrested apd stolen property found in his
possession was returned to the owner.
The little fellow. by his quick grasping Of
the situation and prompt action, showed
presence Of mind far beyond his years.
Early in the evening the wheel of Left
witch Richardson, one of the boys. was
stolen in front of the telegraph office,
and caused much excitement among the
boys and no little dis MSS to the owner.
Not long after that Lucas was walking
down Eighteenth street, near Main. when
he was accosted by a negro man rolling
q wheel. which he asked Lucas if he did
not want to buy. Offering it for SIS
Herbert's suspicious were immediate
aroused, and he stopped to talk to the
man. AS they stood there he noticed an
officer standing on the corner, and telling
negro to wait a moment until he went to
a store around the corner and got the
money, he disappeared.
AS soon as he was out of sight. he
called to the officer, who happened to be
Sergeant Talley, and told him about the
negro and the lost wheel. In place of the
boys returning Sergeant Ta!ley made his
appearance and placed the negro under
arrest, taking him to the First Police
Station The wheel was returned to its
owner. and the negro will appear in court
this morning to answer the charge Of
stealing it. His name is Walker Smith.
Herbert is the hero Of the telegraph
BOYS now. and has been much praised
by his elders for his good work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
GENERAL.

New York stock market almost exact
,aEeti-.nn Of that of Tuesday pit
-zlr-E Cf attraction at Chicago, heavy
't.w5ation in December causing loss Of
elrs in that delivery. May closed i
hlSher--Sellator Morgan to speak
saturday on construction OF isthu1ian
Cslal--Aunua! meeting Of stockholders
n L1llsviIle and Nashville railway held
+ oglsTlilc-Oscar I5edstrom attempts
70 Iow@r motor cycle record for ten
f-e at Savannah. and is only pre-
eut.5 by accident from succeeding
p- dent sends to Senate reciprocity
with Cuba. 1t does not concern
stipn of Isle OF Pi!1es-Federal
HEuss unexpectedly adopts proposition
70 appropriate 10000 20 enforce sherman
ans trGSt law-Federal Senate passes
jIe7s2n appropriation bill. and an urgent
deieeEcy measure, providing, among
a-ar tfzings. for $1oA.03Q 70 enable the
N-.aty of Agriculture To stamp out
fF21 and mouth disea se-Baptist minis
rer Killed by young farmer at Decatur.
In quarrel over load Of Trood---
&1sricau Locomotive Company officers
-a-sle5ted. and dividend of 1$4 per cent.
>gs~ preferred stock declared-Marseille les
~ike is at an end--AUerican Tele-
rlIar quarterly dividend Of IL and
tyira dividend Of IL per Cent.-Bids for
~ark on Richmond harbor and James
'iver soon TO be advertised for---Presi-
tent says he Will look 10 Siemp for ad-
ice as TO hestowing Virginia patron
7ge--Rev. T Bright oue of the cherry
tree swindlers, sentenced at Chariot
y. C. 10 four months in jail and to pay
2 fins OF Sl.nFl---LaWreDce Pulliam. con-
Ficted of eubezZIement. sentenced to i've
wears III Federal prison. He appeals
Indications arc that Venezuela will WELD
20 the demands OF the allics-Conven-
ian 10 discuss means for determination
cf boil weeyii meets in Dallas. Tex
COAL operators open their side OF the
controversy with the NlneW or5crS be
re the Strike Commission-Te Tendency
ts combine continues Jne most Stgni
,anj feature Of railway development. ac-
r -5ing 10 the Interstate Commerce Com
r. 5ssi sio!l--TTouse WAYS and Means Com
rtse authorizes favorable report on bill
reduce tariff ON imports from Philip
7iras 10 . per cent of existing
s-ae3ules-BGils and bears of Chicago
Ba~d al Trade have sharp struggle over
Darsuhar corn, and so-called blind
noel" suffers 4 severe sstback-Crusad'e
ra5ust negroes at South Bend. Ind
faGa-al Moorman's s funeral to-day
er appointed for Magnolia and
other sugar plantations Of former Gov
error R'armotll, Of Louisiana Railways
v badly crippled because of flood con-
duaus in Western TenneSSe See-CongresS-
wa1 Fowler introduces a new currency
Prosecution rests in Laura Biggar
~ Freehold. y. J.-Heartns- of
charge against alleged manager OF Can
House. New York, heGun--Condi
ti1- 0f Cornelius Vanderbilt is serious
Szgre at FL Paso of diamonds said to
a a5gth $64 600 and 10 have been Snug
z#ea is reported to the authorities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
JOHN LIS LAST JAG,
He Thinks He's in Detroit
But Has Some Doubts
About 1t.

DETROIT, MICH, December I.-{Spe-
ciail-John L. Sullivan is to-day at
Hotel Campus sleeping off a thirty-six-
hour round of pleasure" He retired
early this morning without even taking
Off his shoes. A red blanket was wound
around him when he was awakened by
a reporter. He sat up in bed and blink
received $500 from his manager but a
few hours before, he failed to find even
a solitary nickel for a glass of beer.
This is q rum go" he said. Here
am again bum. This is Detroit, isn't it?
! remember l was over In Ed. Gilman s
and that is all l do remember. l feel
ather wEzZy to-day. II some kind
hearted gentleman would only come
around here and hit me on the head with
an az, what a great boon he would be
doing to humanity
The "sladiator" gazed about the room.
unwound the blanket. looked at himself
i'll the mirror. and then said:
You're a fine specimen, you are; you
lopside, Gray-headed rattlesnakc. Yes
terday you was an actor; had Corbett.
FitZsimmons, and JeffrIes looking like
selling riaters. To-day you are bum %
Then John L. lay back on the bed and
V hen a mug of ale was brought to
quench his thirst he was sound asleep. !.
Sullivan came to Detroit under the
management OF Ben Harris at a salary
of $500 a week. Monday night he took
one drink to the health of Bat Masteron
and Parson Davies. That night ne dis
trbuted money to the Russell House
scrubWomen- Later he took q Turkish
bath, but appeared yesterday much the
worse for drink. He then went to the
Avenue. Theatre
Ladies and Gentlemen I'm drunk
I'm 'toXicated--freely acknowledge Is
drunk he announced to the audience
He attempted TO go on, but the curtain
was rung down and the engagement can
celled.
Harris was wildly excited, but found
no fault with the show people. "Of
course, l cannot blame them for not put
ting John on the stage at such time as
this" he said, but one thing Is certain
I won't have another thing to do with
Him. He has been tried, guess for the
last time, too and I don't think that
any other man in the world Will dare to
take him now.
Later in the day John L. swore off "for
good.'' and Harris consented to resume
the tour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
VANDERBILT VERY I'LL
Consultation Of Physicians
Doesn't Result in a
Hopeful Bulletin.

NEW YORK, December I.-tSpecial)
The condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt
became very grave this afternoon. and
as a result a consultation was held be-
tween Drs Austin. Flint, and Janeway.
followed by a second visit to the sick
room by DR.. Flint.
After the second visit DR.. Flint admit
ted the young mans temperature had
rot dropped. but hoped it would do so
tonight In that event, he said, II the
family would consent. he would issue
a bulletin showing favorable symptoms.
The crisis in the young mans condition
was expected this morning. When Dr..
Flint left after the first visit he said Mr..
vanderbilt's condition was serious and
added He IS a very sick man..
After the consultation the doctors de-
clined absolutely to discuss the case i'll
any phase.
Has there been change for worse?"
the Dispatch correspondent asked DR..
JaneWay.
He made no reply, but Dr.. Flint an
swered:
I'VE can't say.
What is his condition."
eve can say nothing.
Has there been change In his tenn
perature?"
To this question both physicians re-
fused to answer.
Upon leaving the Vanderbilt residence.
Banker r. r. Wilson,, father-in-law OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt. said
my son-n-aw Is indeed a sick man,
but there Is yet 9 gleam or hope that
he will pull through"
Mr. Wilson was in the house only d
short time and walked there from his
own residence, contrary to his usual Gus
tenn of being driven " his coachman.
s NEWPORT. r. T.. December ia
message received here from New York
states that the condition of Cornelius
Vanderbilt is serious, owing to the weak
ness Of his heart. His brother Reginald.
Mrs, Alfred q. Vanderbilt, and Miss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
PULLED A REED RULE,
Virginia Legislators Accept
Dictum of the Late
Speaker

While there are two propositions as t6
the date Of adjournment OF the Genera.
Assembly and of the reconvenins recon-.
mended by the Senate and House con-
trerees yesterday. it is probable that the
majority report of the conference CONF
rnittee will prevail. In that event tha
Legislator win adjourn next Tuesday.
November 23rd, and reconvens Mondays
January 5th. This result is by 40 means
certain. however. for the House may adj
here. to its original position and adopt
the report of the minority Of the conferees
which provides for adjournment from De-
cernber aSrd to December 18th. thus giving
a recess of but six days. The entire mat
ter IS in doubt yet.
Senator's Wickham and Walker. and
Delegates Hunley Chairman OF the Con-
ference Coynnittee). and Newhouse. made
the majority report OF the Conference
Committee, while Senator Mcllwaine and
Delegate Charles r. Bland have signed
the minority recommendation
The Conference Committee of three on
the part OF each house was named just
before adjournment yesterday. and the
members got together for delineration
soon afterward- Senator Walker proposed
the majority report. while Delegate Bland
ana Senator A1CllWd1iie JoAAlAy G!ASisu ttiv
six day recess plan
During the course OF the conference
three delegates and one Senator were
arrayed on one of the propositions pre-
sented. but the point was made by Mr.
Hunley. and Senator Wickham acauiesced.
that majority of the conference should
embrace a majority OF the conferees OF
both houses
Mr.. Hunley referred the members to this
Reed rules. a copy OF which by the merese
chance he had in his pocket at the tima
This was clear on the point raised. and
was accepted as decisive. 1t IS rather a1
interesting incident OF the conference that
the rules OF the late Thomas s. Reed q
prominent Republican. whose rules were
SO much condemned at one time by DEM
ocrats should be accepted as decisive OF
a question OF parliamentary Law. This 70
the general practice Of dsiherativs 6a1taa
ON this point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
FOUND IN 4 CONVENT,
a Young Woman, Who Dis
appeared in 1907,
Discovered.

EoSToN. MASS, December l.-(Spe-
IL was reported here this evening
Fhaa Grace Stevenson. thc daughter of
session millionaire, who disappeared
bom heg home in 1857 has been found
convent in New Rochelle, \. Y
sayaeement between the parents Of the
wh2 was q years old when she
fEaared. is said to have driven her
n9ae. Her father and mother had
- ted, and or the day she dtsap-
Isa,sd the Young woman had made
effort 10 reconcile them.
S lett in the afternoon of April 18th,
. beer sister Title. she was gong
- erraad. Two months elapsed be
'f ner mother notified The police and
sra then z vain search has been coh-
i1eagsly made for her. Her father
Pr rod reward Of 5000 for her discoV-
ara the police Of the entire country
we}l as many private detectives,
tHed In the search.
sne was an exceptionally pretty young
sfn&n. with blue eyes, brown hair. ana
ot'lzaic features
mort sine ago there was a rumor IN
heEign hat Grace Stevenson was there
Nan comic orcra company. and IN"
M9lfer waited about the lobby OF one
the principal hotels for several nights
.egfe finding the singer was not her
daughter.
he yourg wouar's father died. but
'i mother kept up The search, and has
PERI thousands Of dollars trying TO OBJ
-# sore word from her daughter. she
,as travelled over much Of the country
't4i'sing false cIuek
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
SPARED THE BATH TUB
Tramps Took Possession of
the House and Used
Everything Else.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December IL
Especial )-Tramps took possession of the
home of Edwin McEroy. former Mayor
of Beverly. y. j., recently. and made 1t
their winter headquarters. spending sew
eraI weeks there and indulging their
:ppetites and taste to the fullest extent.
The McElroy family came several weeks
ago to spend the winter in Philadelphia.
Soon afterwards the trampS took posses
sion. The former Mayor enjoys luxury,
and his unbidden guests indulged in all
the comforts of his home They slept in
every bed in the house. and took provi-
sions from his well-stocked pantry, cook
ing them in his gas range. They used
McEroy's raZors, cup, and brush. They
plunged deep into the library. dropping
haIf-read books here and there.
Although the tranps were In the house
for weeks the bath-tubs were not at
tackled. The presence of tramps was not
suspected until to-day, when they left
a window open and neishbors investi-
gated. The tramps are again on the road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
RICHMOND VA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1902.

sla,e OF war actually existed with Vene-
zuela and All intimation of the blockade
would shortly be given to tho powers.
Inc premier also said the operations
were reluctantly undertaken, not to re-
cover debts. but after long and patient
delay, to recover compensation for as
saults on British subjects, and the sez-
ure of British vessels
Mr.. Healy. Irish Nationalist, asked If
the United States assented to blockade
which would exclude United States ves-
sells. Mr. Balfour replied: ""Neutrals are
are not consulted when you arc In a state
Of war with third party
Is war declared?"s asked Mr.. Healy.
The premier replied: Does the honor
able member suppose that without state
OF war you can take vessels and have a
boci1ade?"
Fleets to Act independently.
After reterating Lord Lansdowne's brief
statement in the house of lords yester-
day, the Premier continued:
THE blockade Will be carried out by
Great Britain and Germany along differ
ent portions of the coast, and though the
two fleets will have the same objects
they viii not act as one force. We never
had any intention Of landing troops in
Venezuela or of occupying territory even
temporarily. We don't think it desirable
on either military other grounds. All
the conditions governing such a blockade
have been carefully considered and will
be published in due time for the informa-
ton of neutrals. The government is most
anxious that these operations, the neces-
sity for which we deeply regret, should
be as little inconvenient to neutrals as
they can possibly be made. No difference
Will be made between the vessels of the
various neutral powers. I think it is
quite likely that the United States viii,
think that there cannot be such 2 thing
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREEl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
Mr.. WESSON INJURED
Well Known Gentleman
Falls and Breaks His
Ankle.

Mr.. Charles NJ. Wesson, a well-known
gentleman, fell on Sixth street, near
Main, shortly after micnig1t, and broke
both bones in his left ankle.
Mr. WeSson was on Broad street with
another gentleman a short time before
the accident. He started down Sixth
street. and must have been left by his
friend at one Of the cross streets. as he
was alone when he fell. The curb run
ming along the pavement by the Second
Baptist church is about ten inches high,
and Mr. Wesson slipped and fell off 1t
near the rear of the church. He was un-
able to move and called for help. Of
ficer Shunaker arrived and telephoned for
the ambulance.
During the interval between the fail
and the arrival of the ambulance Mr..
Wesson suffered agonies. DR.. Fiegennei-
mer responded to the call, and upon exam
ination found that both bones in the
ankle were broken. The injured man was
taken to the Old dominion Hospital.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18

Lieutenant a. Tyler Brock was last
night elected to the captaincy of Com
pany B, Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Battalion, after the hottest election ever
held in military circles in this city.
He announced his acceptance Of the
office.
Fourteen ballots were taken-the last
at midnight. when Lieutenant Brock
scored thirty votes-two more than
necessary to elect-while Lieutenant
Hobson received total Of eight
Afterwards an attempt was made to
elect second lieutenant to fill the place
the new captain vacates, the nominees
being First Sergeant Robert Z. Peyton
and Mr. Beverley Tucker, the latter a
last years graduate of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and a non-member of the
company, having recently moved to this
city. Five ballots were taken without
result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
IMMATURE ALMANAC. .
RICHMOND.

Jeg-c7ant "A. TYLER Brock elected cap
tzt III Company Il. of the Blues. and ac-
s-Fight 10 amend a loaded BILL;
a-t News railway companies inter
Virginia legislators accept a Reed
decisive of parliamentary, ques-
Mi Charles NJ. Wcsson falls and
6- lss his ankie---Westcr Union Mes
ssrze- bov does cleye: detective work
F7ass Board te inquire into Wyatt-White
Fra-.9r ter-R Richmond lawyers express
pini1ns on right of accused to
4a -ouuseI--FiTst night at the Bostock
show MANCHESTER: Miss
ra veds Mir. Gillespic--Of7cers OF
S.. rf6Ee-Street church Sunday-school
Death Of little Cora Wright
y 7shI NJ Ford passes away-Death
Mrs SInith-Mr. FsrreN Pulley re-
..r-s home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
VIRGINIA..

store and dwelling OF L. @. Dudley,
ss colored postmaster o. Nest, Glou-
asr county. burned, and his child lost
.f6 fzre supposed 10 be the work OF
nd.ary-Richard Valentine Scates
saA5 i- Richmond county by falling
William Bersh. OF Newport News.
ana claims 10 have solved the problem
~ s1Garlt1c a circle. yesterday failed TO
.erou rate his pet theory--Charlottes
villa Votes az SSG.1N0 boTd issue to improve
fe- streets-E -EN-Attorney T. J. Morris
a-aritse5 Of The charge of misappropri-
a-tn- h:nGs IN Norfolk-Deaths Colo
rai 4 Fulkerson, at Bristol: Richard
Clark in Richmond county; Mrs. j. E.
s=a ar Gor6orsville: Miss frankie Cralls,
If Etchmond county; Mrs. John A. Pal
r5r in Lancaster. j. W. Laycock. IN
Lewis Adams, Of BucllinE-
drinks I've by nistake-Renlains
Professor Harry Otto Packard. of Sui
t.s college Bristol viii be cTemated in
ttuare--Estimated that 10.401 bags Of
pea3sgs have been handled in Petersburg
- IS season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
BalIoting for Captain.

Captain Wyatt presided at the meeting.
After six or seven ballots had been cast,
Lieutenant Brock withdrew in favor of
Lieutenant Hobson, in order TO break the
deadlock After a recess the nominations
were reopened, Lieutenant Hobson being
nominated. He was unable to secure the
required number of votes to elect. and
after two ballots had been taken he re-
tired in favor Of Mr. Brock. Nominations
were called for. and besides the name OF
Brock, there was the namc of an outsider
presented-11r. Beverley Tucker. a last
years graduate Of the Virginia Military
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
BROCK is CAPTAIN.
Accepts Office TO Which Co. B.,
Blues, Elect Him.
THE OLD FIGHT RENEWED.
Licutcnant r. NJ. Hobson Loses on
the Fourteenth Ballot.
HE OLD FIGHT Renewed.
CONTEST BREWING.
ANOTHER

Five Intellectual Ballots Taken in
the Effort TO Elect II Second Lieu
tennnt-Nominces for This Place
Are First Sergeant Robert f. ray
ton and Mr.. Beverly Tucker, tho
Latter not a Member of the Bnttal-
ion-In tho Effort to Break the
Cnptnincy Deadlock Each Cnndt-
date Retired in Turn. But Without
Result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-18
a DECISIVE STRUGGLE
OVER DECEMBER CORN.
SO Called :,Blind Pooly Suffers a
Severe setbrck-McCleary Fails

SO Called ssB1ind FOOlv SuHcrS q
Severe Setbnck-McCleary Fails
to Respond to Margin Calls.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. December 1.-THE bulls
and bears OF the Chicago Board OF Trade
had sharp and decisive struggle over
December corn to-day. w. w. McCleary
&, Company failed to respond to margin
calls, and the so-called blind pool"
headed by Thomas A. Cleage. OF ST. Louis,
suffered severe setback. December
corn receded almost cents during the
day, and showed break OF about Ii
cents since earlier in the month.
Mr.. McCleary declared that he could
pay dollar for dollar, and that he proha-
bly, will be ready for business tomorrow.
He said that his order to have all his
trades closed was forced. because of ex-
cessive calls upon him for margins. Mr..
McCleary Is a brother-in-law Of Mr..
Cleage. Mr. Cleage's pool had about 5000
members. He has been operating In st.
Louis and Kansas City, and at one time
is said to have had as much as 11.G00, ,o00
bushels Of corn in those three cities. and
1000. 900 In Chicago.