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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
Negro Roughly Hnndled-A Cutting
Scrapc-Robt Lynn Injured.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA. December L.
(Special)-A negro giving his name as
Morris Whipple. from Covington. appear
Cd at the depot here Saturday night with
tlood flowing from wound in his fore
lead He had been stealing ride, so he
said, and had landed here about half
hour before When he got off the train
another negro proposed that they should
go on to Lyrchburg together. and while
they were ia liking about it, the latter
suddenly struck him blow on the head
which stunned him. and when he came
to himself. his hat. coat. shoes and sl9
in cash were gone. The affair occurred
at only few feet from the depot, be-
hind some freight cars. but no trace OF
the mans as.ailant has been found,
though it is believed his story Is true. y
On Friday night. in front of the build
ing where the ladies of the Christian
church were holding a bazaar, some BOYS
got into dispute when one Of them, a
son of Roadmaster Charles Kraft, cut
another named Baker. inhictlns what
was at first thought to be serious wound
under the shoulder. The Baker boy had
to be carried home but was able to be
out the next day. The affair. is very
much regretted by the boys friends. and
it is hoped it will be a lesson to them
both.
In the wreck on the river division OF the
c. & O. yesterday. Engineer Robert Lynn
Of this place was seriously injured
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

certain of overturning the car. and to
cause it to fall into the water.
When Motor1nan Price entered the tres
tie he noticed something on the track but
did not stop the car. He simply slowed
up, and when within five feet OF the OBJ
stacIe, brought his train to standstill-
He then discovered the beams.
There were about twenty persons On the
train who would all have undoubtedly
gone down to death in watery grave.
The attempt TO wreck the car was report
ed 70 the police of this section, and it is
understood that a reward will be offered
for the apprehension of the guilty per-
sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
HEARD IN GREENSBORO, N. C.
Death of c. 3. Wilson-1Iaj. Breese,s
Case-Church Notes.

GREENSBORO. n. c., December l.
Specialize. B. Wilson, a well-known
contractor of this city. died yesterday
ut his home. on Walker avenue, aged
81 years. He leaves a wife, but no chill
,!-.-n ..ls remains were carried to Gull
to-d College for interment.
g. ". yost, who lives on Spring street.
displayed to-day ripe strawberry
wl,ich he plucked from his garden. He
many green berries. A second crop OF
strawberries this far west is something
most unusual.
United States Marshall James NJ Mill
lizan got back this morning from Char
lotte, where Federal Court had been in
session for the past week in the trial
of the Ashevillc bank cases. The case
against Major Breese resulted in mis-
trial, four jurors being for acquittal and
eight against. Judge Henry Clay mellow
ell, of the Western District of Virginia,
who heard the case, passed through the
city last night On his way home.
The recent conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal and Methodist Protestant
churches: resulted. in but two changes in
this city. Rev. r. NJ. Johnson, pastor Of
Grace Methodist Protestant church, be-
comes pre- sident Of the conference. but
he will retain mis- residence here. He is
succeeded by Rev. r. NJ. Andrews. Of
Granville county. who will conduct SER
vices Wednesday night. Rev NJ A.
Smith preached d. yesterday his last ser
mon IS pastor OF Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church. Rev. Ira Irwin. who
succeeds him, will get here the middle of
the week.
The Episcopal church of Greensboro
held their annual congregational meeting
to-day for the election of vestrymen and
other officers.
Judge James f. Boyd. of the United
States Court, and the usual number OF
United States Eaarshals and deputies.
have gone to Asheville for the term of
Federal court there this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
THE LEXINGTON STUDENTS.
Several Club. OrEnnizcd-Ncw In
duStry-Laurcl in Bloom.


LEXINGTON, VA. December 1.--(Spe-
cial)-The kentucky students. some six
teen in number at Washington and Lee
University have organized Kentucky
Club with the following officers: Charles
Rule Pilkington. of Frankfort, president.
Farrs Athelstone Sampson. OF LaGrange.
yice-president. and a. Marshall Duncan,
of Springfield. secretary and treasurer.
Hon. Henry Watterson and Colonel W. P.
c. Breckenridge We're elected honorary
members Of the club.
The West Virginians at Washington
and Lee have organized West Virginia
Club. with the following officers George
Douglas Moore, of Charles Town. presi-
dent: William Jet Lauck. of keyser.
vice-president and Ray Addison Doug
las of Overfleld. secretary and treasurer.
This State is ably represented by some
twenty students.
The first OF series Of entertainments
for the purpose OF raising funds to pur-
chase the residence of General Stonewall
jackson will Me given next Friday night
in Lee Memorial chapel, at Washington
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
NEW PASTOR IN rI-LT1>

Rev. a. a. Jones. the new pastor of the
Denny-Sreet Methodist Episcopal church
filled his pulpit for the first time
Sunday morning. The members Of
the church turned out in large
numbers to hear the new preach
Al the morning service he took as his
text Gods Message TO the Individual
AT night Mr.. Jones took the theme:
.Paul's Council to the Church" Prom
inent members Of the church speak in
high praise of the new pastor. One said:
We have a four-year term man with
US now: | feel it.
The Rev. w. S. Leake. pastor of the
Fulton Baptist church. filled his pulpit
a. both morning and evening services
Sunday At night he preached spe-
cial sermon to the members of Virginia
Council No. - Daughters of Liberty.
The churc.. was crowded with members
of sister councils and members Of the
J. O. L. A. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
IN FRATERNAL CIRCLES.

Powhatan Lodge. No. 1910, knights OF
Honor will meet tonight in kersey's
Hall on Orleans street. The Off
Gers are Themes Sutherland die
tator; r. Edgar Shine, financial reporter.
and Charles E. Mosby. reporter. The
lodge has paid out nearly 100000 in death
benefits to Fulton people since its organ
ization.
Patrick Henry Council No. y. ]. o. U.
A Nj. will hold meeting tonight in
Nelson's hall Every member is request
ed to be present. An important matter
will come up for action.
Fulton Conclave No So. Knights of Da-
mon. will meet Tomorrow night in Mel
sens hall in williamsburg avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
WILL. BE A FARMER.

Jacob Arnold and wife who for years
have been resiuents of Fulton, will leave
to-day for their new homo in Gooci-
land county. Mr. Arnold has held a re-
sponsihle position w.,n the G. and Q.
railroad company for ten years, but
turns 10 engage in farming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
IN THE DIVORCE MILL.
cHAs. f. BOWERS SUED by HIS
WIFE ron SEPARATION.
WIFE FOR SEPARATION.
KING CASE TO BE SET. TO-DAY.
Passenger and Power Company
sncd for $1,000 by Loni. H. Bird
.onE-Cupid Wa. industrious. in
Richmond Last Month.

y Sult was Instituted in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by Louise Love
lace Bowers against Charles C. Bowers
Tor an absolute divorce. Statutory
grounds are laid as the basis for the
sought for separation.
The bill shows that the couple were
married at Bettyville, Lee county. on
August q. 1890. and that they lived to-
sether until September Il. 1902 when the
complainant alleges she left her husband
because of infidelity.
She asks for the right to resume her
maiden name Of Louise Loveace. and
that the defendant be restrained from
interfering with her personal liberty or in
any wise molesting her. and that she be
allowed proper alimony and counsel fee.
Edgar B. English is the attorney for
Mrs. Bowers
DAN CUPID'S BUSY MONTH
One hundred and sixteen marriage Ii
censes, issued by Clerk Walter Christian
of the hastings court, during the month
Of November Just past. is the best record
for marriages in Richmond since 1885.
and probably for some years prior to that
or the l16 licenses issued last month
IS Of them were to white couples and Al
to colored. OF the numbers there were II
widowers and I widows. Three couples
widows. One couple, both the male and
the female. had been previously divorced
and another wife was divorced woman
George p. Barnes. who married Miss
Gertrude Raiston, was the Oldest man
who ventured in the sea of matrimony
during the month. He was sixty and his
bride was just forty-one years his junior.
The record for the past eight years for
November is as follows: 1895. 81; 1896. So;
1897. 81; 1895. 49, 1889. %; 1900, 80. 1901. g..
and 1902 116.
KING CASE WILL BE SET.
The case against eX-Alderman John NJ.
King will be called in the Hastings Court
to-day and set for trial later during
the term. The hearing will probably be
deferred as late as possible in the hope
of not having to again continue on sac-
count OF the illness of City Engineer w.
T. Cutshaw. who is one of the most i'm
portant witnesses for the Commonwealth.
Colonel Cutsfaw, who has been confined
to his room for two months. is improving.
and it is believed he will be able to be
present at the trial. if it is made as late
in the term as possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
EAGGED MICH GAME,

Master John Waddill, son Of Clerk S.
p Waddill. of Henrico County Court. re-
turned Saturday evening from a hunting
trip to Providence Forge. He brought
back a well-fillcd bag. having killed one
fourteen-pound turkey. five rabbits and
fifteen birds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
ATTEMPT TO WRECK a TRAIN.
Dastnrd1y Crime Near Hampton Dis
covered just in Time.

covered JUst m 11nle.
HAMPTON, VA, Dec. 1.-(Special.l-
A dastardly attempt was made to wreck
train consisting of motor-car and
trailer on the line of the Newport News
and Old Point Railway and Electric Com
pany by unknown persons last night.
About ten o'clock two large wooden
beams We're placed in the centre of Mill
Creek trestle, which spans the mouth
Of the creek at Hampton Roads. and
enters the government reservation at Old
Point The trestle over which the cars
pass is about thirty feet above the water
and is forty feet deep.
The attempt was inseniously laid. and
only the alternates Of Motorman Price.
who was in charge OF the train, prevented
a terrible catastrophe. The beams were
placed about ten feet apart SO as to make
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
CHEERFUL INFANT SURVIVES
A DOSE OF STRYCHNlNE.
william TrucInan Thrown Ten Feet
and Picked III SenSelrs.-fhriII~
from Fulton.

William Truen1an. who drives for Rob,.
.E-:eas. narrowly escaped serious in
URLS 81 runaway Thursday. near his
i..ae on the Darbytoun road.
1Ae mule became frightened and bolt
III raa into an elnbankment. over
-HE the cart and throwing its driver
:, zen feet landing him on his head.
aeighaars and ,aken ~ his home No
''i@s were broken,
,FafT WILL SURVIVE POISON.
"f.lo Jordan. the two-year-old son
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

OF Mr. Willie Jordan. who got hold Of
bottle containing solution Of strEchnine
and drank its contents. is reported to-
day to be out Of danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

The following judgments We're secured
yesterday in the City Circuit Court:
Standard Manufacturing Company VS.
G.. H Plageman. FOR $3.50: the Marx
Tailoring Company vs.. R. l.. Gf1in for
$3.50. and Thomas D. Cold receiver vs..
John P Mcclure, for s10s.9o.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

A marriage license was issued yester-
day in the Hastings Court to Charles r.
Pollard and Rosa Lee Eubank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
ASKS TOP HEAVY DAMAGES.

L3NNO I O1t IilI<A I l1-H4'H1hN1' 1N7'
Suit was instituted yesterday afternoon
in the Law and Equity Court by Louis II.
B1rdsong against the Richmond Passen-
ger Company for 5000 damages. The
plaintiff alleges that he was thrown from
a street car at Seventh and Clay streetss
or October 18th last and received damages
to that amount from the accident which
is laid to the neglect Of the employees of
the company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
ROBBERY AT CLIFTON FORGE.

joseph NJ Russell qualified in the City
Circuit Court yesterday to practice law
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

vi. %
Rural free delivery will be established
on Ks December Is at Vera. Appomattox
county. Va. with.one carrier Postofhces
az Windway and Vermillion to be sup
piled by rural carrier. Mail should be
addressed to Vera, N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
I Postotn &c Robbed.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. December L.
Early yesterday morning the post-office
at Hartsvilic Darlington county was
robbed Of about 500. most of 1T govern
ment funds. The safe was broken open.
No clue to the robbers has been found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
HEAVY BREAKS TO-DAY.

There VIII BE Double Sales In All
Tobacco Warehouses.
Owing to the large quantity Of tobacco
on hand there will be double sales in All
the warehouses today These sales Will
begin at Shockoe and Stonewall at 10
o'clock.
The attendance at these breaks will,
1t is thought, be unusually large
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02
FOR THE FO0T-BA PALM.
High School and East End Team to
Meet Saturday.

Foot ball teams representing the High
School and the East End will meet at
Broad Street Park Saturday afternoon,
December 9Th. to contest for the cham
pionship of the city. Both teams are IN
der the. manag cement OF MIR. Donati. lessee
of the park, and rafting good game is
expect ed:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

POSTMASTER AT EXIT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-02

Mrs. Wenons VIII InauEurntae Some
Sweeping Changes.
Mrs. John Wellons has been appointed
no.tmaster at Exit, Nansemond county,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-27
GRiDf CLCBS.
Convention Of Al, anccd students Held Al
columbia.

Graduate students from many American
and foreign universities gathered in Earl
Hall at Columbia University yesterday
TO attend the eighth annual convention of
the Federation of Graduate Clubs. The dele
gates came from institutions which carry
on -prc f,ssional graduate work leading
to the higher degrees Of master Of arts
and doctor Of philosophy.
Prof. Edward Delevan Perry, dean Of
the school of philosophy at Columbia.
welcomed the delegates to New York, and
Ulrich Bonnell Phillips of the UNIVERSITY
of Wisconsin. president OF the federation,
responded.
G. s. Ford, who has studied al Co.
lumbia. Yale, the University of Wisconsin
and Berlin University, read paper on
Graduate Study and instruction in Europe
and America. In the afternoon W. s.
Thomas of Johns Hopkins University and
the Teachers College presented a paper on
The Need of Pedagogical Training for
Prospective University INSTRUCTOR" Miss
Henrietta +. McIntire Of Radcliffe led in
discussion which looked toward the publ
cation of a handbook by the Iteration.
The Columbia Graduate Club held re-
ception for the visitors in Earl Hall last
night,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-27
WRITs TO GET RID WITNESSES.
Justice SCOTS Opinion OF Proceeding
started without Authority.

Christina Pinckel, Ella Bradley and Anna
Peterson, three Of the six patients whom
the police took from a "sanitarium" in
East Thrty-fourth street on Dec. 10. were
brought before Supreme Court Justice
Scott yesterday on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings The women are detained at
Bellevue and acting Superintendent Richard
Of Bellevue brought them TO court. Assist
ant District Attorney johnson said that
the women had employed no lawyer to act
for them and knew nothing of the proceed
ings instituted in their behalf. They did
not want to leave Bellevue, said Mr. johnson
Max Steinart, lawyer. appeared and said
that a friend of the three women had re-
tanned him, but that he was not empowered
TO represent them in court.
Justice Scott questioned the women and
declared that the proceedings in his opinion
had been taken by some interested person
to prevent them appearing as witnesses
against Gustave, Margaret and Helen
Kersten whom the police arrested at the
time Of the raid. Their case comes up in
the Yorkville court to-day. Justice Scott
then dismissed the writs and sent the
women back to Bellevue.
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MINERS WONT WORk.
sixty Per Cent Of Them Keep IN Their
Christmas Celebration.

WUREs-BAR Pa, Dec 2G-Reports
from various parts of the coal region are
to the effect that not 40 per cent. of the
the output of coal was reduced from the
normal amount of 2jp.ODJ tons to less than
10000 The operators have little hope
of the supply reaching what il has been
daily since the strike ended until after
New Year,.
While the English-spo'king miners are
reporting for work arc the Christmas
celebra' ion. the Foreigners are continuing
the jollihcation, and, a. i their custom,
will keep it NJ FOR several days Opera
tors say that many OF the mon make the
whole week between Christmas and New
Years week of celebration. This year,
after the long summer of iiloness. the opera
tors expected that this would not be the
case but the indications IN mo. Of the min
ing towns are that the custom viii not be
changed.
With the heavy demand for coal and cold
weather promised II l. feared hat in the
next COME of We X there win 10 much
suffering owing to the decrea,"i supply
The operators meanwhile viii make every
effort TO induce the men 20 give over their
celebrations.
HA7LGroN, Pa. Dec 20 The miners or
This region had not got over heir ChirNmHS
celebration his morning and ~ corse-
Quence all the Colli"rios v,rr short -hor Il 4,
creating n big shortarD ~ tho Ouu'l'
The foreigners usually continue their cello
bration for several daNs after CNri-tuas
and it is not likely that they will he NJ work
before Monday Next week New Year.
Dav and the two days follow inC will con-
tribute more holidays for the mine work
crs and anot her shortage in the coal ouout
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OSWALD WEBER, JR., ASUICIDE
TAXES TWO OUNCES OF PRUSSIC
ACID IN 4 HOTEL ROOM.
Left n Note Asking That Ills Relatives Re
Not NOtiacd-Had Been Conee Broker
nnd an Insurance Agent Feared
lie Had Consumption. Friend says.

Oswald Weber, DR.. who had been coffee
broker and an insurance agent and who had
an Office at i?s Pearl street. took two ounces
Of prussic acid, enough To kill a hundred
men, in room al the Grand Union Hotel
Yesterday.
Weber went to the hotel about IL go
o'clock yesterday afternoon and hired
a room under his right name. He paid in
advance and had no baggage. About 2
O'Clock a porter heard groans and went
into the room. Web az was dead b fore the
porter cOu 4 get into the room,
Weber arrived at his Office about $50
O'Clock yesterday morning and scemed
"a he in good spirits. He spent some time
at his desk, apparently arranging his pri-
ya,e papers When he was going away
he remarked that he might not he back
for some time. Then he left the Office and
Is supposed that he went directly to the
Motel. ~" bottle which had contained the
poison bore a Philadelphia label.
On tie bureau ia the room was a note
on the top Of which was written Not for
publication" The note read
\otiy my bcst friend. John stuart
10 not notify any of my relatives l want
MIR. stuart TO take charge Of my things and
bay" my body crematri. am just sick
Illil vi u VI nv anu Ntlll W N''
NJ. STUART, who came to t1ke charge Of
tie body, aid that h" could not give any
reason Tor NJ Weber's suicide except that
ID" had suffered very much lately from Il
disease Of the nerves of the leg.
"He also imagined he was suffering from
consumption" said Mr.. Stuart, and some
line Ego went to "A specialist in New York.
am Wy much surprised at his death"
i friend Of the family said las, night hat
here had leen no misunGerStancingb be
,Wrel Weber and his relatives and that the
r"lUest in Webers letter that his family
ln not no. fled was planned only to spare
MS father. who is 20 years cid. 10y hiding
From him The manner Of his death.
Mr.. Weber. according to some Of the
tenants at 1913 Pearl street. had not been
engaged in the coffee business for the past
year. He acted as agent for the owner
If the Pearl street premises and leased
Offices in the building Weber was - Mason
md member of Commonwealth Council.
ROYAL hrcanum. He was 80 year. old, uE-
married, and lived with his father and
sister at 3os Eleventh street. Brooklyn.
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HlRRIMtN TO MEET STRIKERS.
Invites Them Here to Discuss Union Pacinc
TrOubies-Nlany Trains Tied Up.

OMAHA, Neb, Dec. 20 E. II. Hartman
is making every effort to settle the strike
# the Union Pacific shop men. A CON
ference between himself and representa-
lives Of each branch Of the strikers will
he held in his Office in New York on Monday
afternoon. and it is expected that sat is
factory terms will be reached then.
kilograms received to-day from Mr.
Hartman requested committees to call
IN him in New York. In response Presi-
dent Mcneil. local President Kennedy and
Represent alive O'Donnell of the Boiler
makers Of America left tonight for New
York president O'Connell and Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson of the m ichinists will 60 from
Washington. and the represent atives of
the blacksmiths will leave Tomorrow.
On account of the changed condit ions
the STRIFE = committees will present new
demands They will demand that all the
shops of the system become thoroughly
unionst ana that oil non-union men be
discharged. They will also ask an increase
in wages. which they say IL due them be-
cause all other Western railroads have in
creased the wages of It's shop men.
A crisis has arrived as the strikers pre-
dictcd il would when cold weat her came
Traffic is congested, and the motive power
Is IN ltTTlDlc tbllulltn uue UlTt'tly 10 tfle
lack of expert machinists. Eight Union
Pacific fast through freight trains are
stalled within thirty miles OF Omaha and
are unable to reach the city. Their loco
motives have either died" or have been
taken TO pull fact mail or through passen ger
trains, and no other locomotives are avail
able These eight trains have been on the
side track three days and will probably re-
main several days more before brought
into Omaha. Reports from different points
on the line show the same state OF Affairs.
The strikers are iubilapt and expect the
company to make terms before the year
,pls