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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

May NOT COMMUTE SENTENCE.
srS J. il. Willserson and William
r. Sc arc keeping tho death watch over
r.esst Davis. who has been sentenced TO
IN for killing john Henry Stokes.
0vrg to the repI':eve granted by Cover
Tor MoniaeUe Davis will not be hanged
en-i January 9Th. The prisoner was al
vsd respite until that time in order
IT give the Governor time enough to
ar the petition presented him by
- lessor Maurice and Mr.. NJ a, Camp
-lrss there Is strong influence brought
o neat on Governor Montague 1t is
rzr9" probably that he viii commute
tha sentence.
another petition Is being gotten up to
rs pres n-ed to the Governor. which
claims that the prime mover of the plot
10 Ei1 : o,-es YVES concocted by one of
tha en who has been punished. The
rrer,ls OF Tire condemned man contend
.=t if ore OF the slayers of Stokes is
se, to the panitentiary all should be
curt there Prominent lawyers say that
4sca,fza two persons escape death or the
-srs-erltforv is no reason why those who
ne found 10 be the most guilty should
escape the punishment that should be
ziven them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
$2ll,60z,

! tween o'clock and daylight. Entrance
to the building Was sA.neu b, oo...s
through a door and lifting bar behind
1t.
The bank Is fully protected by burgla.
Insurance and will resume business to-
morrow. Valuable papers In the vault,
which was dynamIt.ti. were scatt*cec
everywhere. A considerable amount o.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS also strewu over thu
floor. The cash on hand in the bank war
smaller than it had been before IN iont
time. owing to heavy drafts for cottoE
ard tobacco on the day previous.
Rloodhounds have BEEN telesraphed
for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
BANK AT MULLINS ROBBED.

Supposed Professional Visit Marion
County. North Carolina.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. December 18-fspe-
cial)-The Bark Of Mullins. Marion
county was robbed early this morning
by alleged professionals. The robbery is
supposed to have been accomplished be-
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pnrr1 WE'RE FINED.

Many spectators were IN Mayor Mau-
rice.s court this morning to witness the
tr;,, Of Jefferson Mann and Annie Broad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

Argament VIII be heard by Judge John
:, Ingram. n the Corporation Court. this
.ae in behalf Of new trial for Sid
I.ton. The negro who was convicted
q inc charge of being an accessory TO
ge murder Of John Henry Stokes last
August
E1r g 5. Wing will file a bill Of excep-
TORS case Judge Ingram refuses the
81 saaer 3 Eew trial and the case will
/. .-sn o tie Court Of Appeals.
generally believed that Hilton will
81 compelled 10 serve out his sentence
osshtaen Years in the penitcntiary In
Hilton IS refused n new trial he will
Re seate1cod by Judge Ingram.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
NUMEROUS RORBERIEs.

Nessrs Thomas and Lacy Fendley
have been robbed OF two valuable over
coats by thieves who entered their hone
near Fourteenth and Porter streets We'd
nesday evening. Two negroes have been
robbed Of lot of money. and several
homes have been entered by culprits, who
nave aged 20 elude the police.
The home of "Boney" Howard (colored]
was entered at an early hour yesterday
/ morning. The thief transacted everything
in the house. and took $50 from Howard
pockets.
street. and is the treasurer OF colored
social club in Manchester.
William Middleton, another coored
man. has been robbed Of Sl4. He vas ap-
preached by another negro who told MIN
that he could get him position in the
post-oftice but Sli would be required in
getting the uniform. Middleton paid the
f! strange negro Ih6 money, put mas TOT
seen him since.
The police are Gil trail of the thieves.
and il is likely that several arrests will
be made within the next few days.
| Policeman Wright is at work on the
| robbery committed at Mr.. Fendley' S
home He may arrest the guilty persons
I to-day.
| PoIiceman r. P Smith is looking for
| the person who robbed "Boney" Howard.
! The repeated rcbberies in Manchester
| during the last few weeks have served
| TO create the belief that many of them
! were committed by small boys. In fact,
suspicion is strongly against the youths
Then, too the police have noticed sew
| eral suspicious-ioohing negroes IN Man
| chester who are believed to have come
| o ca from Richmond for the purpose or
looting the homes of citizens Of this city.
.fne detectives in Richmond have been
notified of the robberies in Manchester,
and viii look for some of the clothes mat
| have been stolen here.
| Mir. ". j. Morrissett. secretary OF Lib
! erty Council. Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. OF Man
| chester. mas delivered to Mrs. w 3:
| Smthers a check for 5000 pn account OF
! the death OF her husband. The check
! was endorsed by George II. Harris, presl-
! dent Of The order in America.
| Mrs. SInithers was also paid sln pS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19

max The woman was charged with cow
hiding Mr.. Mann. whom she alleged had
insulted her.
Mr.. w B. Cox appeared as counsel for
Mr.. Mann
a large number of witnesses were
heard. after which Mayor Maurice fined
both Mr.. Mann and the woman S. each.
The whip with which the woman
thrashed Mr.. Mann was exhibited in
court and attracted much attention.
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CHANGES TOBE MADE.
ctrTkTS LacscoMD MAY HAVE As
sIs1'.NT AND MORE POLICE.
b-,GUMENT FOR A NEW TRIAL.

- wiI &c Made This Morning ny
I,ii1on'. Counsel = Dcnth of Mrs.
II, c. walthnn = Committee APP
pointed To Draft Memorial To BE
presented 10 CounciI-o,hcr South
side News.
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NOT CREDITED IN RADF0RD.

Report About Young Miles Causes
Astonishment There.
RADFORD. VA. December 18.-tSpa.
ci.l.}-The report that Vincent Miles
eldest son OF Colonel George w. A!!es.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
poyA1, TRIBE OF JOSEPH.

Liberty Council as soon as her husband
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
At Druggists.

The fve-cent package is enough for an
ordinary occasion The family bottle,
60 cents, contains a supply for year.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
CLEVELAND on CUBAN RELATIONS.
SAYS SOURCE OF OPPOSITION TO TARIFF
CONCESSIONS is SHAMEFUL AND
HUMILIATING.

York Penn. Jan. PA. B Farquhar OF this city.
the head Of the Farquhar Agricultural Works and
prominent in national Democratic affairs, has
land IN reply to one TO him by Mr.. Farquhar
Cuba:
My Dear Mr.. Fsrquhar:
have only sufficiently recovered from my illness
- la s5oUt little. and ride oat in limited way.
Tomorrow 1 hope TO start trip to the South,
In the expectation that my health Will be largely
reinststed by the outing
l received your letter yesterday. and much
impressed by the manner in which you discuss our
relations and duty to cuba
The arguments used In opposition to the tariff
conce ssions she implores based upon material
interests. fallacious. mistaken and misleading
while their and the agencies of their propa-
every honest, patriotic citizen with shame and hu-
initiation.
II seems me. however that this subject In
wolves considerations O: morality and conscience
higher and more manding than all others
The obligations arising rem these cousiderat tions
cannot be better more fOTCinly defined than
done by President Roosey yelt In his message Con-
EICSs better emphasized than has done
by Secretary Root, and vet Congress waits while
occasionally hear OF concessions which rich
sugar interests might approve in behalf of trembling
cuba.
do believe that nations. any more than in
divduals. can safely violate the rules of honesty
and fair dealing.
Until there is escape therefore I Will not be-
lieve that. with all our fine words and lofty pro
fessions embrace of Cuha means the contagion
of deadly disease. Yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND
A b. Farquhar Esq,
York Penn.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
PHILIPPI.NES OTER7AXED.
ISLANDS NEED SAME GENEROSITY AS
is SHOWN TO PORTO RICO

San Francisco. Jan. 22.-Governor Taft. who
has Just arrived from the Philippines, speaking
| OF commercial conditions in the islands said:
know that the Pacific Coast people would like
10 see free trade instituted between this country
ana the islands, but l sorry to say that |
cannot see how IL would work The civil gov
ernment adopted tariff schedule which is work
ing we'll. but internal revenue recepts are
not large When you tax country too heavily
you spoif it, and that is the situation in the Phil
ipPines pin
ouced FOR the products Of the islands at least 30
per cent We hope that Congress will be as gen
erous 10 the Philippines Il Porto Rico
Inc reduction OF the Dineley tariff will mean
the opening up of a large market for the tobacco
ana sugar OF the islands. as well as for other
products there. Hemp you need. and are buying
IL larger quantities every day. BY so reducing
the Dingley tariff a good market for the Pacific
Coast Will be opened up
Regarding standing army in the Philippines
Governor Taft said
Fifteen thousand men will be ample force
IN the islands before the close of the year.
was told this only a few days before ! came
away. Officers thoroughly versed in the situa-
ton gave the figures.
l will explain 10 you how peace can be main
tained in the-islands. We have organized a ma
tive constabulary which is working effectively.
Congress allows US to maintain a consta bulary
OF 5000 men. They are under the command Of
Major Allen who has already enlisted :, 800 men
In this branch of the service. When the force is
fully organized the men will be distributed. 100
men TO each province. The detachments of con-
StaDles are connancec by fouf Offcers, three or
whom are retired volunteer officers and the other
native Filipino. When the constabuary is
fully equipped II viii he detailed in the field
clean out the la6rones. who ntimidating
the natives. These Filipino consts bies be
maintained m ty the government at cost Of 500
Uncle Sam about 81 600 head.
Governor Taft said there had been no serious
clash with the military authorities and declared
that the best of good feeling existed between
himself and General Chaffee.
This evening Governor Taft was the guest Of
honor q reception rendered TO him by the
Union League Club, in which the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Board Of Trade and other or
ganizatons joined.
Governor General Taft of the Philippines left
for Washington tonight special train. He
accompanied by General James r Smith
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court Of the
/ Philippines.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
NEW RAPID TRANSIT DEAL.
PLAN TO ALLOW MIR. MDONALD TO DIS
POSE OF CONTRACT

Aioany' Jan. III f. Mcdonald may be al
ioWed TO dispose of his contract TO operate the
rapid transit lines in New-York City if a biI
introduced by Assemhlyman Kelsey to-day, be-
comes a law. The measure authorizes the con-
tractor now building the subways and installing
the equipment. if he so desires to dispose of his
contract to operate the road This may be done
either 10 a corporation. at present engage in
operating street railway lines in New-York City
or to a new corporation organized to operate the
tunnel lines.
safeguard to the interests of the people is
contained in provision that if any such trans
fer of the right to operate such road is made
the sureties on Mr.. McDonalds original bond
must he continued on the bond of the company
securing the franchise.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
SHEEHAN EXPECTS CROKER BACK.
HE SAYS TWEED GANG WERE AMATEURS
COMPARED WITH LAST ADMIN
ISTRATION

John C. Sheehan. leader of the Greater New
York Democracy. said yesterday that Richard
Croker was laboring under more OF less of a
misapprehension regarding the real facts
Il observe" said Mr.. Sheehan, that Mr.
Croker is quoted saying that he is going IN
be buried in -York-those were his words
going to be- That is Just where Mr.. Croker
is guilty of strange lapse for a practical man
like him. Mr.. Croker was buried in NewYorls
with a very large was at that He said he
wasn't going 70 be. but he was. He was de-
capitated and buried. The people attended N
that L notice. further. that he remarked IN
his fearful speech TO the brethren at the Demo-
cratic Club that he resumed the leadership NJ
the organization in this city in the fall OF 1897
because he was afraid there would be another
Tweed regime If he didn't. The last Tauunanv
administration in this city was ten times worse
than anything that Tweed ever attempted and
no one knows IL better than Mr.. Croker him
self. Why. the Tweed gang were amateurs
raw amateurs. in comparison"
You refuse TO take him seriousIy?" Mr.
Sheehan asked.
How any one take him seriously in rha
light of the record? Was he not Just as positive
in 1S94-'95 that he was out of politics forevere
Look at the files of the newspapers OF thar
period, and what he said. Mr. Croker win
be looking around for the reins of control again
just as soon as there is a good opportunity FOR
Tammanv 10 win.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
DIVER LEAVES I'AMMANY.
HE AND HIS FOLLOWERS FORM AN IN
DEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC
ORGANIZATION

Patrick Diver and his followers IN the lid
Assembly District read themselves out of the
Tammany organization last night. The P Div
yer Association held special meeting at its
clubrooms, No. 80 Madison-st.. and resolution
was adopted to form independent Democratic
organization in the lid Assembly District. More
than five hundred of the members who attended
the meeting signed the following petition:
We the undersigned. residents and Democratic
voters OF the lid Assembly District. do hereby
form ourselves into an independent Democratic or
ganization for the purpose of upholdng and defend
ing the true tenets and principles OF Democracy
and for the purpose of joining with Democratic
forces in this city, which have in view such prin-
cples.
Addresses delivered by Patrick Diver. Her
mann Bote. William J. Mccarthy. Benjamin F.
Spellman and Vincenzo Bellomo.
Mr. Diver said that his followers insisted on this
course as they could forget the primaries. and
that Tammany Hall failed TO represent any longer
the principles of Democracy when Deveryism and
ths svndicate were permitted to exist A commit
tee OF 100 business men and 100 young men OF the
district was appointed to work for the success OF
he new organization
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23

York Such points as he made were applauded
on the Democratic side
Ihe discussion over the point of order
drawn out for hour at the end of which time
Mr.. Sherman, of New-York who in the
House, 12I to 10. Mr. Fleming. of Georgia,
voted with the Republicans 10 sustain the Chair.
Mr.. Padgett. of Tennessee then offered as an
amendment to the amendment the following:
The government of the United States hereby
declares its policy, and purpose is to relinquish
the sovereignty of tie Philippine Islands
qulred under the Treaty of Paris and to
store the sovereignty thereof to the people of
sald islands so soon as they shall make manifest
their fitness and capacity for self-government.
4 make three points of order against that
amendment" said Mr.. Cannon. First. that it
Is not germane; second. that ii changes existing
law; third. that 1t is idiotic.' (Applause and
laughter on the Republican side)
The Chair sustdins the first two points of
oroer announced the Chair. Uaughter)
ONE DEMOCRAT ABOVE PARTISANSHIP.
The vote then recurred upon Mr. Cannon's
amendment As il was being taken dramatic
incident occurred. The solid Republican side
arose in support of it. and with the Republicans
solitary Democrat. Mr.. Cummings. of New
York. stood up. Turning on his fellow Demo
Gratis and shaking his fist in their faces, Mr.
cummings shouted: When | refuse to vote TO
protect the life of an American soldier, l hope
l may be paralyzed." 4 round Of Republican
applause greeted this statement. while several
Democrats cried Regular ORDER The amend
ment was adopted. 121 To 100
Without completing the bill. the House $40
p. m adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
.HANY TROOPS GUARD NEGRO
VIRGINIA'S GOVERNOR DETERMINED THAT
WOMAN'S ASSAILANT SHALL. NOT
BE LYNCHED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Richmond. Va. Jan. 22-Governor Montague
is determined to prevent the lynching OF Zoe"
Higginbzotham. the negro who is being trans
ported tonight from Roanoke to Lynchburg
where he will be tried tomorrow for criminal
assault upon Mrs. Ralph Webber. In order to
avoid trouble and save the negro from death
at the hands of angry citizens the Governor has
ordered out seven military companies for escort
and guard duty, and If his advices indicate that
even more troops are necessary, the Governor
will provide them
The trial will consume but short while and
the death penalty is certain. The negro has not
only made full confession. but IL has been
established that he, while looking through a
window of the house at the surgeon sewing up
Mrs Webber's wounds, said the man who COM
mitted the crime should have red hot iron run
through his body nd be roasted alive
The Governor has been In conference all day
with the military and railroad people and has
called the companies from Danville Roanoke
Pulaski, Staunton and Charlottesville as we'll as
those In Lynchburg. All these troops accompany
the negro from Roanoke tonight except the
Danville and Lynchburg companies. which to
be on duty in the latter city when the prisoner
reaches there about o'clock.
There will be lynching. Mayor Smith in
conference with the Governor tonight over the
telephone said all was quiet
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
MEASLES ARE PREVALENT.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH REPORTS THE DIS
EASE IN EXCESS OF LAST YEAR
AT THIS TINE.

The report Of the Board of Health for the
week ending January II shows that the num-
Der of deaths from measles were twerty-eight
against two for corresponding period last
year. There were .fifty-six cases of measles re-
ported in the city in the week ending October 10
The total number of cases reported last week
So. In the week of October 26 the disease
became more widespread. 130 cases being re-
ported then. which were more than double the
number OF the preceding week. In the week of
November 23 there were 3i6 cases. and these
figures were more than doubled before Christ
mas. The deaths from measles as shown by
the statistics of the Board OF Health, from Octo-
ber 10 to last week, were: October 10 Il; October
90, 4; November . 4; November g. 3: November
10. s. November %. IL: November 80 II: De-
cember Z 13; December Ia %: December 21 %;
December %, a. and January A. %
The Borough of Richmond had only three
cases of measles last week and no deaths from
the disease. AS regards fatal cases the Bor-
ough of Queens was fortunate as Richmond
1t had however. % cases of the disease In
Brooklyn there 30 cases and deaths
and in Manhattan and The Bronx 743 cases and
"a deaths.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
WILL REACH WASHINGTON NENT WEEK
SECRETARY ROOT WISHES GOVERNOR
TAFT TO EXPLAIN THE PHILIP
PINE SITUATION

Washington. Jan 22-Secretary Root received
telegram to-day from Judge Taft. Civil Governor
of the Philippines. announcing lis safe arrival at
San Francisco much improved in health" and
saying that he would start for Washington this
evening. He said IT was his purpose to leave his
family in Cincinnati, and that he would spend two
three days in that city unless the Secretary
thought he should direct TO Washington.
Secretary Root informed Governor Taft that he
was delighted hear OF his improvement in health.
and said there reason why he should not
spend few days in Cincinnati. In view. however.
Of the fact that Philippine legislation is being
considered actively by Congress committees. the
Secretary added that II might be desirable for Gov
ernor Taft arrange his plans arrive in
Washington the latter part Of next week in orderi
to give the committees the benefit of his knowledge
of the situation
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
GLOOM AT DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

The rooms OF the Democratic Club were de-
serted and silent last evening. Tammany braves
who have thronged the rooms nightly to bask
In the smiles of Richard Croker we're absent
Nobody else went to the club last evening The
walters walked about on tiptoe and spoke in
whispers as If there had been a funeral and
they feared to wake echoes in the empty rooms.
The pomp and glitter of Croker's court had dis
appeared. Even the barroom was deserted.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
NIXON T4LhS OF HIS PLANS.
SAYS HE WANTS PARTY LINES so DRAWN
THAT NO ONE WILL WISH To
LEAVE TANIMANY

Lewis Nixon. the new Tammany Hall leader.
made social call last night on the members OF
the Horatio Seymour Club, No 293 Eighth-ave..
nth Assembly District. His speech was brief
He said:
Since becoming your leader I've been going
around getting acquainted with the Democrats Of
thls city am meeting the workers of the party:
Ine men VINO nelp 10 make the city good and great
thlS Is the third organization I've visited and I'm
beginning 10 feel at home Our party is made up
OF men or moderate means; of men who know what
IheE want and who think | ask you work with
me 10 heIp democracy 10 recover from the recent
defeat want TO have party lines drawn so
broadly and literally that man will have anv
deslre 10 leave Tammauy Hall II is too early 10
90 much talking l simply want 10 say that I
propose 10 conduct the organization upon hOnesr
ana equitable principles. that no man need TaeI
ashamed ASH med that ne belongs to the party. promise
you that II any man elected 70 hold public offCa
prove false 70 his trust he will be renewed fro-S
that office II II lies IN my power do so
Frank j. Goodwin. leader Of the district ard
chairman of the meeting. invited the five hun
dred men TO shake hands with Mr. Nixon after
his speech. -
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23

Princeton. y. j., Jan % (SpeciaD.-Ex-Pres
Cleveland left here tonight for the South where
he will spend several days hunting with Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans, General Anson G.. Nc
Cook, DIR. r. c. Benedict and Herman MAY Mr.
Cleveland went to Princeton Junction over the
branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. there
boarded special ear on the express train from
New-York. which was furnished by President A ]
Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad
The party will go directly to Georgetown s C.
and later will be the guests of Colonel Alexander
whose home Is on an island about twenty miles
from that city. Mr.. Cleveland appeared TO be in
good health: ana showed no very noticeable signs
Of his long Illness
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
SAYS BILL WOULD BENEFIT CITY.
A b. BOARDMAN THINKS IT MIGHT BE EN-
BARRASSING TO HAVE SUBWAY OPERA
TION IN MDONALD's HANDS

Albert p. Boardman talked freely about the Rapid
Transit bill which was introduced in the egisla ture
yesterday The bill framed by Mr.. Wicker
sham, of Strong & Cadwaiader. Mr. McDonalds
attorneys. Mr.. Boardman said;
This hill is to enable Mr.. Mcdonald to transfer
his for the operation Of the subway TO
operating company formed under the general rail-
road law. If the operation of the road is taken
out Of his hands II must be by some established
railroad or a corporation to be formed under the
Railroad law. Mr.. Mcdonald is an individual, and
If the city were tied 10 a contract with him en-
barrassments might ensue. He might die. for in
stance. and then the city would have to deal with
his heirs. Any one who has had TO DO with a con-
tract like this will that It is better to take the
operation of the road cut of the hands of the con-