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The Democratic advocate., 1902-05-17
DATIFICATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County
APRIL TERN, 1902.
The Democratic advocate., 1902-05-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

refractory opposite Montour House, No.
56 W. Main street, Westminster. Md. IanlSly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
MoLINEUx WITNESSES
MISSING; ALSO MISS MELANDO
special Dispatch to The Times)

especial Dispatch to The Times)
MEM YORK, October 2--Asslstant DIS DIS
rid. Attorney James w. osborne VINO ,
has charge of the case against fol;i 1
y. Molineux. said yesterday that he eS-
rected the case to go to trial on. MOL
day next. but he was having dlihcnitS
in getting some Of the witnesses WHO
testified at the former trial. some VINO :,
were residents of New Jersey ana OIL
Connecticut cannot be found.
enc of the most important witnesses
missing is Miss Melando who was en-
plnyed in the same chemical mannfac..
tory with Moineux and had charge OF
the room he occupied there Mr.. os-
l=rne says he knows that at the hme
Of the last trial Miss Melando vas in
receiPt. Of SO a week from the Moiineux
irtc-ests, which was paid to her by VIII
};n r. Guild a police commissioner OF
Newark.
1t is not known who will be the trial
Judge. 1t had been expected that Justice
Jarrett would try the case. but the JUS
ii e is still sick. and some other one
Will have to be chosen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Mr.. NAT, c. HARRIS
DIES SUDDENLY
WeII-Known Citizen Of Louisa
Seized With Heart Failure
and Soon Expires.

News reached here last night Of the
sudden death Of Mr.. Nat c. Harris, sta
,ion a gent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad at Frederick'S Hall, in Louisa
county.
Mr.. Harris was one Of the Oldest agents
along the line, having succeeded his
father in the service of the road upon
the latter's death many years ago. he
was one of the best-known and most pop
ulars men in his section Of the State, his
family being one Of the oldest in Louisa
county. Though he had been a delicate
man for some years. he was in his usual
health until the sudden attack which re-
suited in his death.
His WIFE who survives him, was Miss
Rosa Petit daughter of Hon. William
T. Petit, of Fluvanna county. distin-
guished member Of the Virginia bar and
of the recent Constitutional Convention.
Besides his wife he leaves six children
Misses Natalie and Belle Harris, who
were educated at the Woman's College.
in this city. and Miss Vera Harris. a
younger sister. The sons are Mr.. Nat
C. Harris. Jr., recently made cashier Of
the Big Stone Gap Bank, and two young
bows, David and Petit Harris.
Mr. Harris lived about two miles from
the depot at Frederick in beautiful
country home. Information received here
was that he died about S o'clock at his
home. within a few hours after suffer
ing an attack of heart failure.
The funeral service will take place at
the home tomorrow evening at 4 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
.CUBA'S RECEIPTS
KEEP UP WELL
Those for September Are Much
Larger Than for the Same
Month Last Year.
(By Associated Press.)

HAVANA. October 2-Senor Monies,
Secretary Of the Treasury. reports that
the customs receipts for the entire ISL
and OF Cuba during the month Of Sep
TENDER amounted to $780,, 1O2. The re-
ceipts from the postoftics money order
department. internal revenue and sun
dries and reimbursements, etc. bring the
total receipts for the month up to
sl,596.4O1. The cash on hand August 81
was s1.O39, 247. which. added to the total
of September's receipts, makes a grand
total OF s., 635,64S. Payments made during
September amounted to S1.22S.912. and
there was a balance in the treasury
September 80 of s1.lo6,136
This report shows an increase in the
customs receipts for September Of this
year of i,4aO over those of September.
1901
The fact that the customs receipts OF
the island now are keeping up with
those collected during the period of in
tervention has caused a good impression
among the business element of the ISL
and, and favorable comments from the
press These conditions. coupled with an
increase in the price of sugar and the
reports that the next sugar crop will be
larger than that of last year. are bring
ing about noticeable restoration OF
confidence.
The Senate has asked President Palma
if the withdrawal OF American soldiers
from Cuba is dependent upon the in
crease in the force of Cuban artillery.
A proposition is now before the Senate
to increase this branch of the Cuban ser
vice by one thousand men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
TO REVOLUT|ON|zE
INSURANCE RATINGS
Agent of Southeastern Tariff As
sociation to Fix All Charges.
Untold Worry Avoided.

The coming to Virginia Of the South
eastern Tariff Association will revoiu-
tionize ratings by insurance companies
cong business in ...iS state.
IL q imam builds a great factory in
Richmond now lie at once Seeks out
uumper OF responsible insurance compa-
Mes and asks what rates they VIII give
nm. Agents OF these companies al once
make an inspection OF the building IN
question. OF course, brick is the material
used in the construction. Now, the agent
has in mind the standard brick factory.
lie estimates the IRE risk in the light of
the STANDARD factory, where the risk is
lowest, OF course. The agents of all the
companies applied to for rates do the
same thing, only their standard buildings
are dilferent and hence the rates sug-
gested BY them TO their respective COM
pailies are ditterent-just enough differ.
ellces sometimes to cause annoyance-utty
cents in a thousand dollars. say.
This trouble has not come to any of
the other Southern States-only to Nir-
ginia.
The Southeastern Tariff Association
fixes the rates and all the insurance COM
ranies charge the same rate thus fixed.
But the Tariff Association has been kept
ont OF Richmond and Virginia because OF
the Walton law. recently repealed. And
So now the Tariff Association comes back
into the State. and all the old confusion
is obviated. An Office is to be estab-
lished in this city. 1t is to be kept open
daily, and agents of the Association will
go over the entire field at Intervals. or
where needed, and estimate rates forall the
insurance companies. 1t will mean the
residence In the State, in Richmond pro-
baby. of insuectors of electrffying and
heating APPARATUS for buildings and of
the buildings themselves. The insurance
companies Of Richmond are delighted
with the idea, and say that untold wor-
RES will now be avoided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTION
National Federation Issues An Appea
in Eehaifof Negroes.
(R,. A Associated Press
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ALBANY, IND, Oct 2.-The Ma
tional Federation of Civic Rights. an as
ISOLATION incorporated under the laws OF
Indiana, the object Of which is the
amelioration OF the condition and for the
protection Of the colored race, has issued
an appeal to the people OF the United
States. The document was prepared by
committee headed by George w. Gin
ton. of North Carolina. The address says:
IN this republic within the last ten
years fifteen hundred colored persons
have been brutally murdered by mob
violence upon the accusation of crime
merely. without trial by jury. without
any judgment of a court Of competent
jurisdiction and in utter disregard of the
constitutional rights of the accused per-
sons
..As late as September a negro accused
of crime was. burned at the stake. pitt
lessly tortured, and roasted to death by
men who call themselves American citi-
zens The cruelties OF Nero. the massa-
ores of innocent religionists, and the bru-
tally of cannibaism, IS chronicled In
history. sink into insignificance when
contrasted with the wholesale slaughter
of the colored race in the republic OF
Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
ALLOWED TO Sci
HUSBANDS BODY B D:
A Large Crowd Statutes zoIa's
Widow.
HIS Will is OPENED.
Everything Left to His Wife and No
Direction Given for His Funeral.
Newspapers Express
Indignation.

(By. Associated Press. }

u
PARIS October 2.-NIme. Zola was al
lowed to see the body of her husband to
day. A large crowd assembled in front
Of the house, saluting her respectfully
as the widow alighted from a carriage
assisted by two doctors. She was attlred
in deep mourning and was evidently very
weak. When her husbands features were
uncovered Nine. Zola's anguish was
heartrending. She finally swooned.
The will Of Emile lola was found, as
indicated by Nine. Zola, in his bedroom
the seals of which We're broken in ORDER
10 obtain the document. The room was
Immediately sealed up again. The Will was
not opened until q late hour this eve
ming, and its contents have not been made
public. It is understood. however. that
z.ola left everything to his vito. He left
no literary testament. and 1ne Will con-
tains no directions as TO the funeral.
Nationalist Anti-Semitic and cleri-
cal newspapers express this morning
great indignation that NJ. lola.
as a member Of the Legion of Honor,
should be buried with military honors
and that the Government is to be repre-.
sented at his funeral
The Soliel says: The government So
cialists have taken possession Of the re-
mains and will organize great revolu-
tionary demonstration. lola died from
carbonic gas. His friends propose to
asphyxiate all of Paris next Sunday
The Gaulois says: Next Sunday we
will witness the apotheosis Of social
revolution The cortege will arouse BIT
ter anger and everything is to be fear
ed from the collision which seems immi-
nent between the favorites of the gov
eminent and their victims"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
William R, HEARST
FOR CONGRESSMAN.
Nominated by Democrats Of the
Eleventh New York District.
PERRY BELMONT /. WAS BEATEN.
Interest Created in Eleventh District
Where Expected Fight Against the
Seating Of DeverY Delegates
Did Not Materialize.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Conventions were
held tonight in the Congressional Dis
tricts within the boundaries of the
-boroughs Of Manhattan, the Broxn and
Richmond: The nominations follow:
Republican, Eighth que
LESSER. nominated; Ninth, convention adj
journed: Tenth, adjourned: Eleventh,
Henry Bissel; Twelfth, Charles Shongood;
Thirteenth, James w. Berry; Fourteenth,
conventional adjourned: Fifteenth, Wiz
liam II. Douglass re-nominated; Six
tenth. convention adjourned; Seventeen-
tn. Harvey T. Andrews; Eighteenth,
Frank C. Schaffer.
Democrats Eighth District-State Sena-
tor Timothy d. Sullivan; Ninth, Henry M.
Goidfogle renominated; Tenth, William
sulzer renominated; Eleventh. William r.
Hearst; Twelfth. George B. McClela re-
nominated; Thirteenth, convention adj
journed; Fourteenth, Ira E.. Rider: Fiji
teenth, convention adjourned; Sixteenth
Jacob Rupert, Jr., renominated: Seven
teenth. francis E. Shober; Eighteenth,
convention adjourned
DEVERY DELEGATES.
Interest in the nominations centered
In that to be made in the Eleventh Dis
trict by the Democrats because the
ammany leaders had announced earlier
in the day that VIM. S. Devery and his
delegates would not be allowed seats in
the convention. Devery sent an emissary
to the hall and threatened mandanus
proceedings. and said if it was too late
Tor this method of attack he would at
lack the legality of the convention pro-
ceed!ngs If a nomination was made with
cut recognizing him and his associates.
Before the convention met Secretary
Smith of Tammany, announced that
the leaders recognized the legality of
the election of the Devery delegates and
that they would be given seats The
nomination went by reclamation to Wiz
liam Randolph Hearst, editor and pro-
prietor of the New York American. He
was placed in nomination by former
State Senator 7. c. OSulivan. and Will
liam S. Devery made a speech second
ing the nomination.
In the Eighth District, where Perry.
Belmont was thought to be the only can
Gidatc, State Senator Sullivan was nomi-
mated. This was done by the joining
hands of the Richmond Borough dele
gates and those led by Mr.. Sullivan.
The candidates nominated represent
constituencies for a redstricting of New
York county. A special election is to be
held to fill the vacancy in the old Tenth
District which was represented by Amos
J. CummnS, deceased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
VAIN. SEARCH FOR BODIES
Looking for Those Stolen from Graves
at Indianapolis,
lRy Associntei rress. }

INDIAN AIs9i-IS. IND. OCT. 2.-Anotiler
etep was taken to-day In the grave rob
berry sensation when afTidaNits We're filed
by Prosecutor Collins against the demon
strators of anatomy in different medical
and dental colleges in this city, charging
them with falling to keep "a complete
record OF all bodies purchased for dis
rectin,; purposes. These affidarits We're
filed In an effort TO test the law holding
colleges liable where a record Is not kept.
ACCOMPANIED by Rufus Cantrell and
Walter Daniels. two OF the negroes ar
rested for robbing graves the detectives
TODAY spent four hours in a search for
rtolen bodies. Cantrell consented TO give
every assistance possible which might
lead tos the discovery OF the bodies and
the detectives thought that IN this way
some Of the bodies might be recovered
Several places mentioned by canlrell
w.,re visited including doctors Offices
ana undertaking establishments but no
bodies WeY, found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
MORE PRACTICAL
THAN PICTURESQUE
Military Maneuyres of Yesterday
Were Exceedingly Useful.
INSTRUCTION In OUTPOST
National Guard Did Excellent Work in
Forming Posts, and Attacked With
Even Too Much Display of Per-
sonal Bravery Comment.
ley q ssociatcd Press

s T.
FORT RILEY. KAN, Oct. 2.-Intenseiy
way picturesque. We're the manouevres
to-day. They consisted of obstruction ior
the men of the National Guard insthe
formation OF outposts and the pelfarin-
ence OF outpost duty There We're three
exercises exactly alike, and the genera.
description OF one applies TO the
In each exercise a regiment OF reGlldi
established the outpost, the Officers OF
the National Guard acconlfanEit7" me
commander Of the regulars as spectators l
When the outposts of regular. ma i@t -,
fully established and Inc aetaliS q s..'e
work made clear In I he officers OF Inc
National Guard tho state troops We're
called UP and sent out to/reieve the res
rlars on the ontposts When the state
troops were completely estahllsa"a me
Il oi,tposts. an attack VAS made ~ slhaii
force OF cavalry II was The assumption.
that the attacking force was much larger
in number than the. OUTPOST
EXCELLENT WORK.
The National Guard did excellent work
In forming their outposts. the pickets ana
reserve sl,elng posted promptly. Nhen 1oT-
,ver. the attack was begun. the Nation
al C;l!ars7stnen showed how much the
instruction given at such camp IS.
needed by them. NO cIilclsfn conla
Re ma de OF Their gallantry and their VII
hneness to fight: II was the excess OF the
qualities that would have brought them
disaster had the game Of to-day been in
earnest.
when the regulars began to push their
attack the National tIuafdsinen were
pver-anxious TO fight. In many in
ftauces they rose from cover. fred stand
Ing or kneelirlc.n and exposed Themselves
reczlessly While they did this all that
rould be seen OF the regulars was
brown dot whore a hat could be dis
tingllished above the grass and t'lar
steady rapid fire from behind cover
would have worked terrible havoc among
the State troops. The latter finally We're
brought more to cover. but throlglont
The fighting they bore themselves with
an air Of '.lst me at EN- which spoke
as strongly for their natural bravery
as it did for their need OF just such in
structions as given them to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
A MULE EATS FOURTEEN
COCOANUT PIES AND LIVES.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to Inc ilmes.)
slSlNoUARTER. VA, October 2-a1r.
/. 3 Lester. who lives below here a dis
4.nce of some i've or six miles enjoys
the distinction Of owning a mule that is
u fall-hcdgca .'pe-ea;er.'
last saturday the winding up picnic
of the season was held at old Chester
fed Church, and people old and young
from all the surrounding country gath
e,t.i at this old historic church 10 enjoy
the feast of good things which had been
prrna1cd by the good people of that sec
Iir, for the long looked for occasion
r.,lich in fact proved 10 be one Of the
mos; ENJOYABLE of ali the Year.
Tie recitations Of the children were
nel.ly entertaining, aud the tables lit
rrailv t-roaned beneath the load of every
lninC good to eat--hams. lamb. mutton
strws fried chicken. cake. pies of every
description and numerous other things.
Iye.ybody had a plenty, and still many
bas.ctfuis were taken up. and they We're
not an filled with fragments.
!:ut about the pie-eating mule: When
the time came TO bring out the pies and
Things one box Of pies was missing,
md on further examination into the mat
ter il was found out that Mr.. Lester
mule had invaded the pie realm" and
eaten fourteen cocoanut pies, gust q fTag-
mcnt or so left 10 show that the mule
had eaten The pics.
Vow. what ought TO be done with q
mule that Will steal pies. ard especially,
one that steals cocoanut pies? Docs the
the new Constitution attach any pen
atty, or does ii make any provision for
protection eainst such criminal acts
There certainly Ought to be some pen
alty. for this mule evidentlys5was not an
ignorant mule-not as ignorant, seeming
~, as some OF the would-be voters, who
essay to explain certain sections of the
Constitution This same mule has been
for years constant attendant At the
above named church. and ought 10 have
learned something about the code of etil-
1Cs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Horses Ran With Dead Owner.

(By Associated Press
SHREVEPORT, LA, October TT r.
vickers, a prominent Northwest Louisl-
ana cattle dealer. and Edward Coghlin,
a public ginner residing at Hartse. just
across the State line in Texas, quarreled
at Coghlin's home to-day Vickers was
shot dead His body fell In his wagon.
and his horses becoming frightened, ran
twelve miles to his home. Coghln sur
rendered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
FLAW IN HER SHAFT
Etruria VIII Not Sail for London as
Scheduled.
fR,- Associated Press

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-The cunard
Steamship Company announces that their
steamer Etruria would not sail for Liver
pool Saturday, October 4th as scheduled,
a flaw having developed in the vessel
shaft. A new shaft has been ordered ave
the ship will remain here until November
1st, her next regular sailing day.
The Etrur:a arrived here last Saturday
from Liverpool. beating the White Star
Liner Celtic and the American Line
stea mer St Louis, both of which SHIPS
she passed In midocean on thursday night
of last week. On her westward run she
encountered heavy weather and head
winds most Of the way and her single
screw was subjected to a severe strain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
medical uau Of tho University Of Penn

Medical Hal OF the University OF Penn
sylvania-
The ratucsnake is over eight feet long,
and is ono 81 number which Dr. Siilion !.
Flexner has been using for experiment. - -
purposes. CorIiGan. who Is employ Gu -.
the laboratory, was returning s1ahc
which had been deprived Of Its venom 70 :,
the box in which the huge ratler w.
coiied. when he was bitten on t'.e 49,.
With great presence Of mind ne snu. 49,
Id Of the box and then tod ". 'ieNi
what had occurred. .a,,,-
The noted patholosist has peen w.
ing for some time on an anuoo,e ~ -.
snake bites. and some of this prepafa a..,,
was at once injected into Corrlgan $ a. ~
In spite or the treatment me ine.,.A -
swelled RAPIDLY. and it was necessary -
remove the victim to the hospital
The physicians stale that in cons .es
he will recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Saved Az ainst Her Will.
Especial Dispatch, to The Times.

Especial Dispatch. to Tie Tlmes.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Oct Edith
Girard, a Berkeley girl. was sent home
to-day by Chief-of- Police Johnson The
girl ran away from home September Est
Her brother. Robert Girard. and her sep
father Albert Koler. an engineer on
the tug Willard, came over to-day and
found the girl in house OF Ill fans.
She refused to see them. and the chief
was appealed to. He threatened to arrest
Consented TO accompany her brother back
Sha claimed that she was not treated
right by her step-father
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
FIVE PERSONS ARE KILLED
AND THREE ARE INJURED

FARKERSBERG W. VA, Oct Five
persons We're killed and three injured in
3 head-on collision between two freight
trains In q tunnel near CORVALLIS. on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to-day
Fred Pearce. enG;,ueer of oneatrain. Will
liam Miller. a brakeman. and a tramp
are in the tunnel. and TWO bodies can be
seen bur are beyond reach a the present
time.
one 'falh e.a, cars or cat
Twenty cars were wrecked and the tlIn-
pcl Is ii!led With dchIis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
MARRIAGE ENGAGEMENT
Interesting Announcement in Society
Circles in Charlottesville.

Especial DISPATCH to The Tlms,,
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, October 2
Formal announcement was made to-
day OF the engagement of Miss Belkna
Lyons. the fourth daughter of Judge
and Mrs. t. B. Lyons. of this city, to
Mr.. Langdon Lea. of Philadelphia. The
wedding will take place in November
Miss Lyons is one Of the leaders Of the
social set of this city and the Univer-
sity Of Virginia. Mr.. Lea Is graduate
OF Princeton University, where he was a
leader in athletic and social circles.
During his senior year at Princeton
Mr.. Lea, more Familiarity known as
.Biffy,' was captain of the football
eleven, and was placed by the authori-
ties as tackle on the All-American foot
ball team for two seasons.
He has been head coach at Princeton
for the past two years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
'llllI!E TzI Tk

Nothing adds more to personal appear,
nlnmp healthy gums. AJcalin preserves
e and wnitens the teeth, pu1nes the breath.
heals ulcers In the mouth, strengthens tbs
n n,,ms prolongs the service Of all filings.
6,avents tooth-ache, and destroys all germ
Iite. It IS free of acid, chalk, or pumiee
stone. 1t is a soluble poWdel, ana easlly
converted into liquid. u IS SIX tlmes aS
good, six times as pure, allo SIX eimes as
Cheap as any other prepalatloh ASH yous
druggist for Alcalin
Free Samples At Dentists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
BUY THEIR OWN TICKETS
Understood the Finance Committee
Turned Proposition Down.

From what could be learned as to the
result Of the meeting OF the Finance
Committee. held last night. the PROPOSE.
ton for the city to purchase street car
ticket for the Councilmen was turned
down.
been withdrawn by the street railway
company from Councilman under the pro-
visions Of the new Constitution. it had
been proposed that the city purchase
month. but from such information as
could he had last night It Is understood
that this was defeated in the Finance
Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
AMERICAN FIRM GETS
BRITISH CONTRACT
ispecia1 Dispatch to The Times.

lSpecial Dispatch to The Times)
NEW YORK, october 2.-For the fisrt
time in history an American firm has
received contract from the British
Government. The War Office at London
has let a contract to a Pittsburg, Pa,
firm for the erection of an army medical
depot at Woolwich.
It is thought that this marks the be-
ginning of the invasion of American
firms into the British Government work,
and that in the future many of the
contracts for government work Will come
to firms on this side OF the Atlantic