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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
SOME TELEGRAPHIC CURIOS.
Unusual Items Flashed Over the
Wires Last Night.

STEWARTSVILLE. N. j.. October 2s.-
(Special.)-Orlando Smith. a famous trap
per. spent all last night in a tree against
his will. He went out with his traps, and
after capturing number of fur-bearing
animals, started home. taking a short
cut across field. When half way over
he heard an angry bull In hot pursuit He
dropped MS game and traps and made
for chestnut tree. manag irg to ascend
rs the bull reached him. He YVES com
PEELED TO remain IN the tree until morn
ing, when farmer appeared and took
the bull away. Smith was nearly frozen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
OWE REFELLOW DUTCHMEN."


President Rooscvcit:s Greeting to n
Dc,. -,te. from, the Netherlands.
WASHINGTON. October cS.-Sone OF
.ba foremost scientists of the world were
a,,o,- q rartv Of thirty visitors who ar
lived hero to-day and were received by
President Roosevelt. At the White House.
Alfred Chavero, delegate from Mexico
10 the congress presented a message OF
GOOD Will 70 President Roosevelt from
President Diaz
Tell President Diaz." said President
Roosevelt. In reply to the message that
ne in this country realize what 4 great
friend of liberty. humanity. and progress
ne has ever been"
When the delegate from the Netherlands
was presented, President Roosevelt ex-
claimed:
I'VE are ACKNOWLEDGMENT. I am very
glad to see YOU.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

,nl- c,t.. end the additional business
l.Aeiy " hen me 1.ncrai Asssn11iJ 90 .n.
venes here two weeks hence. II 10 NOT ttIl.
d o..U.e l.,at lAe once Aoice " I ..
company may be increased Dy tne aam
ton of several more operators :. 20 -
nac,..d thar three or four may be neces-
.ary. m. r.suiar business Of the COM
nanv ha. Grown steadily tor several
years. and any extra volume OF business
Will tax the force to handle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
wADswoRrH MADE SERGEANT.
Militiaman who Shot Citizen in Line
of Duty Promoted.

SHENANDOAH. PA. October 2s.-
Upon the accommodation of Maior-Gen-
eral Miller. Colonel Rutledge tonight
promoted Arthur Wadsworlh from a pri-
vate to serreart. Wadsworth shot ard
ri''eh W.''tac1 Durham. on the nigh. Of
October Sth, while on gard duty Dur
ha~ not heein- the orr TO halt given
wadsworth ard the lstter believing Dur
ham was about 70 attack the home Of a
rcr-un'on miner.
IRE mator-reneral rays he denlorcs the
'9'''- of Durham, but the promotion Of
'"afSworfh IS a 1~ward for the faithful
performance OF duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
4 Drenm Comes True

NEwBURGH. N. Y. October zs:-tspe-
cial.)-John Ellen, well-to-do farmer:
who resides at Highland Mills, le.i.eu
thursday and dreamed his daughter, An
nie va, diving. go much impressed va
he that in the morning he went to Cold
snrinp He arrived there just after she
died. The death revealed the fact that hs,
tho daughter was the wife .. Peter Gil
len , business man Of Cold Spring. Mrs
Gillen was 20 years old and had been mar mar,
ried but three weeks. She was the tniro
Of first cousins to die just after passing
fhn 10Th birthday. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Korea Break. the Record.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 2S.-The Pa
c.fic Mail Company's new steamer Korea
arrived at noon to-day from Yokohama,
breaking the record across the Pacific.
The steamer made no stop but on the
coast of Japan, her home port, and came
flying through water at the average rate
of nearly 500 miles a day. From Yoko-
hama, by direct lire to San Francisco. Is
4 600 miles The Korea sailed from the
Japanese port on OCTOBER 18TH and made
the passage in ten days. averaging 40
miles day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
"MITCHELL DAY WILL
BE CELEBRATED.
nv General Suspension of Coal
Mining Operators Prefer inc
Men to Work.

WILKESBARRE, PA, October S-Ihe
mine workers throughout the anthracite
region will take holiday tomorrow t.
celebrate Mitchell day. Despite the pro-
tests of the operators and the urgent neeo
of coal by the public the men will re-
main away from the mines and parade
This fact the operators are to use as one
Of their arguments before the commits
sion. They say many days are lost dl-
ring a year by useless holidays, causing
much annoyance and considerable loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

r.aI and the case was argued Thursday.
Gs auver Louis J. vorhaus appearing az
co 70, for Krulowitch and In opposition
The latter. good-looking young wo-
was dressed in black. and was mott
fed that she must hang up her nat IN tne
nna room even as all the men lawyers
~ ",rhe Young woman did as requested
and then went into court and argued her
- 90 with an air OF confidence. She spoke
hriefv in a quiet modest manner. which
deemed to make an impression on the
justices. who for the first time listened 20
n woman lawyer arguing an appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Bu1Snrians Using Dynamite.

SOFIA, BULGARIA, October Is
ding Macedonians here assert that the
insurgents inflicted severe losses on the
Turkish troops during the recent fight
ing in the Kresna by the use Of dyna-
mite mines. The fighting in the pass is
still going on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
SLEEP-WALkER'S
BED III LONG GRASS.
lie Falls Fifteen Feet From VIM
dov- ard Does Not Wake.

lie FnIls Ff[teen Feet From VIM
dor ard Does Not Wake.
CHUIRCEVILIE N. Y. Oct ga re-
narkable case Of sleep-walkirg is report
I'd by Thomas Moves. Moves two sons
Harry and Ton-occupy an upstairs room
Tom observed his brother get out Of bed
and walk to the open window and disap-
pear. He waited before getting up to hear
his brothers call. but none came. He
was at once wide awake and thought he
had been dreaming but his brother was
absent He aroused his parents. who sleep
downstairs, and upon going out of doors
they found their son. who is only about
ten years old. cut ed up in the long
grass and still sound asleep. Upon being
aroused he was greatly frightened and
confused. His fall did not wake him,
although he had dropped nearly fifteen
feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
THAT LONE BANDIT.

TWO More Murders Laid mt His
Door.
BUTTE, MONT, October 2s.-A special
from Bear Mouth says james Conn. a
wealth ranchman on Willow Creek, was
found shot to death in his home to-day.
HIS mother lay upon the floor with her
skull crushed and cannot live. The muir
s.erer is believed TO be the lone bandit who
held up the Northeast Limited last Fri
day morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
WORK OF AN ENGINE SPARK.

1t Set Fire to u Prairie and Burns
Up Train.
LA PORTE. TEN, October 2S.-An en-
CINE spark this afternoon started small
prairie fire. A freight train following
famed the blaze and cotton on fiat
car ignited. The entire train. with the
exception of the engine and one car
of cotton, was burned. The lass amount
ed to $4,000. No insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
ARRESTED On s0s<iCIoN.
Thought to Be Person Who Placed
Romb ON Bishops Steps.

LEGHOkN, ITALY, October 3.-An
Italian named Cateni. who returned here
from America, has been arrested on sus-
picion that he is the person who. on Sun
day, placed a bomb on the steps of the
Bishops palace, with the result that II
afterwards EXPLODED. killed a boy and
wounded two others
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
work proceeds mt penitentlnry.

Work on the new cell building at the
Denitentiary is now under way. "A force Of
men are engaged in making excavations
FOR the extension of the east wall, rem
1ered necessary by the new building. In
making the excavations the workmen
nave come upon several ancient sewers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

from the ONCE Of DR.. Charles g. Rankin.
the boy had coughing spell and spat
out the bullet which had been lodged
in the roof OF his mouth. The exertion
made In coughing is believed to nave
dislodged the ball.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

George Chapman who went to England
from America In 1893 was arraigned at a
police court In London yesterday, charged
with poisoning a young woman reputed
o be his wife. 1t transpired that this
was the third woman who had died within
five years in houses owned by Chapman.
Both the other women were his wives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
He spat out the nr,,et.

w1NsTEAD CONN. October 2s.-(sne-
c!al)-While carelessly handling a pistol
Friday the young son Of Aristed Leave
lette. Of East Glastonbury. pulled the
trigger and was shot in the mouth, the
bullet breaking off two teeth in the lower
jaw
The doctors were unable to locate the
ball. and concluded that the boy had
swallowed It. While on his way home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
TIE POPE ANXIOUS.
81. phy.ic,.an succe.sru,,y opera,

II" FHSa1ct.hH St1ccesshNafS CVeEOt-
ed on for Apocndicitls.
ROME. Oct 2S.-The operation Of Dr.
Lapponi. the Pone's private physician.
who is suffering from appendicitis was
successfully performed by DR.. Aazzon!a,
who operated on the Pope for cyist
about two years ago. The Pope who was
very anxious. was informed of the result
by telephone and begged DR.. Mazzonia to
80, to him personally In order that he
might hear more precise details.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
prob,b!v Double Fatal Shooting.

TROY. ALA. October 2S.-As the result
of an alteration between Henry Johnson
and a negro named Prior, Prior was shot
and instantly killed by johnson. near
Spring Hill, eight miles from this place,
this afternoon. Johnson was also shot by
the negro and is thought to be fatally
wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
WOMEN AT LoGGERHEADs.
Cross warrana Involving Charges
Of DfxreoutnbIe Houses Sworn Out.

Two white wcmen glvi': their names
as Belle Hughes and Clara Napier. we're
which they swore out. each charging the
otl.er with keeping a house of unsavory
reputation on Second street, between
Cary and Canal, and the other with run
ming house on Third street. between
Marshall and Broad. officer Bailey made
the arrests. It seems that the two wo
men became involved in quarrel concern
ing the daughter of Belle Hughes. and
as a result of the row. one determines
to swear out a warrant, and the other
followed suit. Both gave bonds for their
appearance in the Police Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
ounkes Cut Telegraph wires.

NEW YORK. October 2S.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company's central cable
office had been advised by the Mexican
Government that because of earthquakes
all Telegram hic communication with Ma
pastepec. Hnixtla, Tacapula, San Bent
to. Chicharro. Motozintla, Monte Christie,
and TenOSiQue Is Interrupted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Suspicion of B1ue-Beardism.

LONDON. October 2S-The Home Sec
rotary Mr.. Akers-Douglas, has ordered
the elimination of the body of the last
wife of George Cha pman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

known. Is thought to live near Boston,
Miss Hoyt's husband. from wnom sac is
separated, is thought to be IN vaudeville
HIS name IS not known, nor his wnerea-
bouts Miss Hoyts baby is wita IN
known parties IN st. LOUIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

PARIS. October Sat council Of
ministers held to-day it was decided to
withhold the salary of Cardinal Perraud,
Bishop of Autun. Department of Saone
and Loire, on account OF an address de-
ivered October 18th. In the cathedral at
Orleans. in which the Cardinal severely
criticised the governments action to-
wards the corgre cations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Question of Party Fcnlty.

During the questioning of Mr.. Crenshaw
concerning the attitude of the saloon men
toward the Democratic party. in the even.
that Democratic Council should put
tax OF $1,000 upan them. Cen
eral Anderson arose to protest
10 the chairman that politics
formed no part of the discussion OF the
question at issue. ard Mr.. Gordon agreed
that the point was well taken. Mr.. Cren-
shaw said in explanation that the ques-
ton had been brought out by Mr. Ro-
sene. ana he was simply following 1t up
to ascertain the views Of the representa-
tiv,s. After this it did not come up again
In the conference.
Mr. Rosene was in favor OF an excise
board to regulat e the granting OF IL
censes. although he did not so into details
as 10 how the board should be consul
tuted Notwithstanding the attitude OF
Messrs. Rosene and AlcBlake, the liquor
de; ers. ate their meeting Monday night.
EXPRESSED themselves as opposed to an
excise board. It was manifest during the
session that the representatives present
of the liquor interests were not unahl-
nous in their opinions as 10 what should
be done, although they were all agreed
that the $1,000 license was oppressive
Mr. Rcs-ne brought out the fact that
during the governorship Of General Lee
the liuuOr men had STOOD DV the STATE W
pa wing their licenses in money instead OF
the coupons of State bonds. when they
were advised By the best legal talent that
such could be done.
He was very reasonable in his requests,
and ask the committee TO treat the liquor
interests with consideration. and no'
work any hardship upon the reputable
men engaged in the business. The same
line was followed by the other repre'sen-
tatives. and the committee sought oy
questioning, to bring out what the liquor
men deemed fair in the solution or the
matter To sum up what the repro senta-
lives Of the saloon and !ers Interests
stated. it can be said tins they were III
favor Of an increase of 100 per cent over
the present license. which would maze
ne license 500 OF more. How far the com
nl1lcc accorded with their views can Dc
seen from their action in recom1ne ndihs
llnt the license be fixed at 500.
The committee cid not so into executive
session until after 10 O'Clock, and 1t was
a late hour before they adjourned. Those
rrc.ss.t at the meeting last night were
Mcssrs. Gordon chairman, Gunst Allen
Crenshaw, Harsrove, Cottrtl!, spence
Anderson, and Pollard. MIR. Carlton NC
Garthy, City Accountant. was also III
conference with the committee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
LEASES BY FOREIGNERS.

INTERPRETATION OF Existing Treaties
Submitted to the Hague Court.
PARIS October .S-Foreign Minister
pelcase. announced to-day That Germany
Great Britain, and France had agreed
Sith japan to submit to the Hague Ar
bitration Court the exact Interpretation or
existing treaties dealing with the hold
ing of perpetual leases OF property by
foreigners in Japan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
DOES THE PROPER THING.

Crown Prince of Siam Gives Fare
well Dinner.
NEW YORK. October 2S.-The Grown
Prince Of Siam gave dinner at the Wal
Lorf-Astoria which was return compli-
ment and farewell to the gentlemen who
have entertained him during his visit %
This city, and the host tooa occasion to
express his appreciation OF the courtsSies
that nave been extended to him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

ChnrberIain,s Ship to Be a Cruiser.
LONDON, October 2S.-In accorda nee
with the wish Of King Edward Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain is to be conveyed
% South Africa on board naval vessel
md the admiralty has assigned the new
,ruser Good Hope to this duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
CAPITAL CITY SUNK.
The Passengers I

The Passengers Are All Reported
Saved.
TACOMA. WASH. October 2s.-The
steamer Capital City was sunk off
Browns Point, at the entrance to Ia
coma harbor, tonight The passengers
were sa we'd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.
Ten Thousand Victims Have Died OF
the Disease.

LONDON, October 2S.-The ST. Petcns-
burg correspondent of the Daily Mali
cables that there is an epidemic of uea-
sles on the kamchatka Peninsula. Ten
thousand persons have died OF the dis
ease. and the population of some couu-
TT, villages nave been nearly wiped out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
Italian stcsmer Goes Down.

LISBON. October 2S.-News has rea CHI
I'd here of the laundering of the Italian
teamcr Pri1navera. 1t is not known
whether any lives were lost or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
SALOON TAX OF $500
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAoE.>

hardship upon any man IN the ousi-
ness even If they personally We're not
harmed by Il.
The question CT the Willingness OF the
81 loon mon to bear the same taxation that
was imposed on other enterprises was
brought up.
This question was perplexing to the
representatives, and finally Mr.. Gordon,
tn. chairman of the committee. straight
ened out the tangle by putin the
following statement 10 Mr.. Cease some
what In the form OF query: The city
tax is now $40, and the State tax is 81
cents, giving the city about three tunes
the amount paid to the State. Are the
saloons willing to multiply their present
tax to the State, which is $500. by the
same amount for the city's benefit? 10
this query the answer was unequiVocaily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
They Present to pre.,dent n u,~n,
cent Moose Hea.

They Present TO President a Mn-uin-
cent Moose Head.
WASHINGTON. October ga party OF
CITIZENS OF A!aska called by appointment
upon President Roosevelt today and nres
scented magnificent moose head one o+
the finest specimens OF the kind ever
mounted The animal was killed in 1..e
Cook Inlet region. The antlers measure
dfty-four inches from tip to tip The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

May Increase the Force.
Owing to the increasing bIsinrss OF the
western Union TELEGRAPH Company IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29

The italian steamer Prnlavera. ac-
,ording to the latest shipping registers
available was last reported at Palermo,
Sicily October 9Th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-29
.ywStis 1e.

fAtt~~,.- r,,-~.i-.-4'o-,N
johnson writes that he's Just s'aed
the S',~fse y, hts NEW novel I"
We'll he rea6-'t worry over that-arS
, 1902-04-21
OLDEST
ODD FELLOW IN CITY IN POINT
OF CONTINUOUS MEN,
eERSHIP.
Denver Republican Has illustrated Ar
ticIe About Louis Miller, Grand
Secretary Of the Grand Lodge, In
Connection With the Anniversary
Celebration Next Week.

The Laramie correspondent of the
Denver Republican had the following
in Saturdays issue Of that paper fol
lowing a h%alf-tone Portrait of Mr.. Mil
Ter:
Laramie lodge No. 2, Albany lodge
No. Z, Wyoming e~ncampment No. ! and
Laramie Rebekah lodge No. l, Odd
Fellows. will celebrate on Monday
night, April %. the S3rd anniversary OF
the founding of the order. There will
be a drill by the military organization
a banquet by the ladies' branch and
exercisec by members If the two sub
ordinate lodges.
The celebration will mark the com
pletion OF the 33rd year of continuous
membership OF the only resident char
ter member of Laramie lodge No. .
Louis Miller. Mr.. Miller and four Other
gentlemen formed the lodge on the
night OF january ), 1869. He had beer
a member OF a lodge in New York fol
two years, and came to the Laramie
lodge with a card from his New Yorl
, 1902-04-21
ANTICIPATING CONTEST
EQRA CHAMPIONSHIP

The Cheyenne Gold club is contem
plating the establishment of a nine.
hole golf course instead Of six-hole
links as at present, says the Cheyenne
Leader. The caddies assert that II
this is done they will demand Is cents
a round or strike. They now receive
10 cents for each round.
Interest in golfng this a prom
Uses to be greater than ever before and
some exciting tournaments will be ar
ranged. Many people are looking for
ward with anticipation to a contest
between Miss Margaret Bailey OF
Cheyenne, and Miss Grace Hebard OF
Laramie. Miss Bailey is state cham.
pion but was defeated last fall by Miss
Hebard in a practice game. B
Prof. Gilkinson of Laramie holds the
gentleman's championship. but this
title will be warmly contested by Chey
enne players this season.
, 1902-04-21
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE
FOR ASSAuLTING WOMAN.

Harry Graham, a negro man, was this
morning given IA Jail sentence of five
months by Justice of the Peace Grant
for ~assaulting Florence Bruce Thurs
day, in a row at the home of the woman
in the southern part of the city. Will
Page and VIII Rowan. arrested at the
same time as Graham, and for compile
ity in the assault, were discharged.
there being no evidence to connec
them with the case.
The negro wen to the home of the
woman and found another man there.
Graham is said to nave beaten the wo-
man over the head. Page and Rowan
joining in to separate Graham and the
male occupant of the woman's bed.
, 1902-04-21

Snow.
Palms and ferns at Mrs. Wallis.
Spring is entertaining winter again.
Portuondo cigars. 6 for Csc. p. Mays.
The snow drove the street sprinkler
in.
About four inches of snow this fore
noon.
Jake Alsop brought in one coyote
pelt today.
Excessive users Of water will now
let up for a few hours.
Fishing tackle at Lovejoy's. Drop
in and inspect our complete line.
The fish hatchery is breaking the egg
record already. this early in the sea.
son.
Bernard Holtam today filed in the
county clerks otfic e a claim for the Cal.
ifornia lode mine.
Mayor Spicer and his committee are
busy getting the engine house in shape
for stabling the team.
Louis Miller had intended going to
Jelm tomorrow. but the snow this
morning sort OF scare him out.
Marshal Davies started a street clean.
ing force this morning. but was com.
PEELED to cease operations on account
of the snow.
Mrs. DR.. McCollum is sick today
The doctor has just recovered from a
spell in bed and now his wife is con.
fined to her room
Judge Bramel today signed an order
of partition in the cas- Of Isaac Green.
tree against Harry S. Yount, Matilda
Sturth and Ollie NJ. Sturth.
J. w. Starkweather filed proof of
labor OF the Third lode mining claim
and Mr.. Starkweather and others on
the Howard S. Bailey claim.
II a session Of the district court is
necessary during the absence in Cali,
forn!a OF Judge Bramel, he has left an
order inviting Judge Scott Of Cheyenne
to sit for him.
Lieutenant Harold ID. Coburn of the
Twenty-ifth infantry writes his par.
ents In this city that he is now station
ed at Bacolor, six miles from Manila,
where he Is regimental quartermaster,
and that he is getting along nicely. He
has asked for a leave Of absence. and
expects that the Twenty-ifth will sail
for home about the first of June. The
Fifteenth and Sixteenth are the next
regiments to start, which will prob.
ably be during May.