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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
RICHMOND.

Great mass-meetng Of citizens to be
held to stimulate activity in municipal
Investigations now in progress; names of
witnesses in gambling cases to be made
puhlic--Richrlond engine crew killed in
Rccident-ln blaze of glory Woman's S
Christian Temperance Union convention
ends: Us submitting gracefully to de-
feat-IIigh percentages made b yBiues
companies 3: inspection-Hole at
Eleventh and Broad streets proves man
trap-Jof1n Stephenson, murderer of
Snowman Lutz. placed under arrest
sub-stations for payment OF gas ano
water bills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
BAY STATE HERET|CS,
Massachusetts, Republicans
Wanted Free Coal, Free
Iron, Free Steel.

| BOSTON, MASS, October 3.-An unex-
presented at the Republican State Con-
vention to-day caused a sudden but very
brief storm. The proposition to amend
was Overwhelmingly voted down. The
ticket nominated is as follows:
Governor-John L. Bates. Boston.
Lieutenant Governor = General Curtis
Guild Jr. Boston.
Secretary of State-William NJ. Olin,
Boston. -----.-zs4s-z.
Treasure and Receive-G ve-General-Erward
S. Bradford. Springfield
Attorney y-General-Herbert Parker Lam
caster.
The effort to change the resolutions was
made by eX-Representative Frank NJ.
Fits, of Somervile who moved an
amendment to the platform in the form
of a plank for reciprocity with Canada
and an immediate revision of the tariff,
so as to include free COAL free iron, free
steel. and free hides.
Instantly a wave of excitement swept
the floor of the convention. Isaac p.
Allen wanted an amendment protesting
against the alleged ill-treatment of colored
voters in the South, but this was los!
sight of in the interest aroused by the
proposition of Mr.. Fits.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. noting the
tangle which impended. averted further
trouble by making a vigorous speech in
favor Of the resolutions as presented by
the committee The amendment was over
whelmingy rejected.
The platform as adopted endorses Presi-
dent Roosevelt for 1904. endorses Repubi-
can policies for the Philippines, sustains
the protective policy, but says changes in
the tariff should be made when necessary.
AS to trusts, the platform says they are
the natural result of modern economic
development and must submit to legal
restraint if they become pernicious or
tyrannical.
The platform approves the efforts of
the President to end the coal strike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
Creat Meeting for Men.

Tomorrow the greater mems meetings
begin at the Young Mems christian Asso.
citation The theme will be one of intense
interest 10 men--"Ihe Volcano of Sin =
The talk will be by General-Secretary Nc
Kee. The attractive ticket which has been
issned indicates that few of the leading
sins which beset men and have made
present civic conditions possible, will he
dealt with in manner not TO be mis-
understood The doors will be opened at
3 o'clock and the song service will open
Erouopuy at 800 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
THE TRIAL OF SNYDER.
Distinct Defeat for Alleged Briber
ON One Point.

Distinct Defeat for Alleged Briber
on One Point.
ST. LOUIS. MO-. October s.-when the
trial of Robert NJ. Snyder. banker and
promoter, charged with bribery in con-
nection with the Central Traction bill.
was resumed IN Judge Ryan's court to-
day. Circuit Attorney Folk began the
task OF proving that the defen-
dant's case did not come under
the statute of limitations, II be-
inb maintained that Snyder Is non
resident. and. therefore. not exempt from
prosecution The period of limitation for
bribery Is three, years.
Judge Ryan decided that the matter OF
snyder's residence was one OF fact that
the jury would have to decide upon after
hearing the evidence. Judge Ryan's de-.
zcision permitted the admission OF the
testimony which the defense had tried 70
exclude. Il WAS a distinct defeat for
Snyder In the point on which the entire
case haS come 10 hinge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04

The coal strike was not settled by
yesterdays conference, and settlement
is yet some time off, although some
thing is expected to be done within
few days.
Propositions were submitted by Mitch
ell. representing the miners. stating ex.
actly what the miners would do.
Separate propositions for settlement
were submitted by each individual coal
operator, the operators claiming to be
willing to settle separately with their
men.
Mitchell's propositions appealed
strongly to all present, except the coal
operators, and will also, it is thought,
strongly appeal to the country.
President Roosevelt is more or less
exaspcrated with the apparent effort of
the coal operators to stave off settle
ment, and is said to be in a mood not
TO stand much moro delay from them,
his synpathies being with Mitchell, who
was apparently anxious for a settle
ment.
The next step must come from the coal
operators, who are said to have left the
White House in anything 5ut an excel
lent frame of mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
TURNED OLD NEGRO DOWN.
Said He Rendered Service in Army
Around Richnlond.

LURAY, VA, October 3.-(Specialo-A
knotty legal problem arose to-day before
the registration board now sitting at Lu-
ray. Addison Armstead. an aged colored
man. of this place. to-day made applica-
ton to the board for registration under
the head of service rendered In the Con-
federate army. Armstead says he was
employed on the breastworks around
Richmond during the war, and on this
ground he demanded to be registered. The
board issued Armstead certificate. set
ting forth It's refusal Of Armstead's ap-
plication for registration.
The law firm of Armstrong and Keyser
Of Luray have been employed by Arm
stead to lay his grievance before Judge
Harrison Of the Circuit Court. The case
will come up before Judge Harrison In
vacation. and its outcome will be watch
ed with keen interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
WILL STIR THE CITY
NAMES OF cHURcH-Go1NG GAa1B-
IERs TO BE EXPOSED TO
PUBLIC GAZE.
"BEAcoN BLAZE OF TRUTH
Citizens, Mass Meeting to Esq on
municipal Investigations.
THIS ARRANGED LAST NIGHT.
Significant Conference, Which Por-
tends Startling Revelations of
Protected and Hidden Crime, Held
in the Hall of the Chamber Of
Commcrce-oncial in Plain Sem
tences. Criticised.
Municipal Investigations.

Resolved, First-That there should ex-
ist in this city an organization for the
purpose of awakening and maintaining
a public sentiment for the suppression
of vice and the better enforcement of
law.
Second-That a committee of five be
appointed by the chairman of this meet
ing to arrange for mass-meeting at
an early date, for the purpose of or.
ganization, said committee to select
speakers and submit plan of organize
tion.-Resolution adopted by the Citi-
zens' conference at the Chamber of
Commerce last night.
II have in my possession the names
of about sixty Of the witnesses who
were summoned before the Police Court
to testify in the late gambling cases and
who were protected by the compromise
of the cases. number of ministers Of
the city have determined chat the peo.
pie shall know who these people are,
and they will be exposed. Rev. W. B.
Beauchamp, at last nights meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
Newport New. Rcpublicans.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October g.
(Special.)-The Republicans tonight
elected delegates to the city convention
which will be held tomorrow night for
the purpose of selecting delegates to the
district convention next Tuesday, when a
congressional nominee will be named.
These delegates also constitute the new
city Republican Executive Committee.
They will meet tomorrow night after the
convention and organize. Postmaster
Fred Read will probably be reelected
city chairman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
MORE ALABAMA MINERS
ORDERED TO QUIT WORK.
They VIII Make the Total Number
on Strike In thessouthern State
Four Thousand.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. October 3-Presi-
dent Edward Flynn, president of the
United Mine Workers. district OF Ala
bama, stated to-day that he had issued
orders for all the miners of the Tennessee
Iron and Coal Company mines at Blue
Creek and Blockton to stop work. These
number about 1900 and added to those
already out. will make the total about
4 600.
The strike e-grows out Of the refusal of
the company to withhold assessments
made by the miners onsfors the 5anthra-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
CENTS PER COPY.
q wages Of miners. who

cite strike. from the wages Of miners. who
object to paying it.
s Flynn says all miners who refused to pay
the assessment will be expelled. Officers
of the Miners Union are now making
canvass Of the miners of the sloss Shelf
field Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
THEY MARvELLED GREATLY

PAMPLIN CITY. VA. October a.
Especial 1.-THE snake and squirrel
story OF the New Store correspondent,
which appeared in yesterdays Dis
patch. excites good deal Of com-
ment. The general opinion seems to
that the country around New Store
must be nne place Ia raise black
snakes. where they grow large enough
TO swallow squirrel. or at least shss
larger part OF one ..up trasl. :,
"a grow squirrels1bzh1hzhabxb
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
]. HAMPTON MOORE PRESIDENT
Platform of National League of Re

Platform of National League of Re-
publican Clubs.
S CHICAGO. ILL, October 81. Hamp-
ton Moore. Of Philadelphia, was to-day
elected president Of the National League
of Republican Clubs by acclamation.
The League platform, as adopted, en-
,lorses President Roosevelt for Presi-
dent. upholds the protective tariff, de-
plores the strike in the coal region, and
recommends speedy adjustment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
MAY BUILD TO NEW ORLEANS.
The Southern Will Do So II Ii
Doesn't Buy.

NEW ORLEANS. La. October 81
(speciaL)-Mr. E. L. Russell. general
counsel for the Mobile and Ohio. said
fat-footedly to-day that If the Southern
does not buy the Northeastern 1t will build
from Meridian to New Orleans.
a party of Southern officials win come
here tomorrow to arrange terminal de-
tails
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
Parties to Conference.

Fourteen men. including the President.
were In the second STORY front room at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04
Dr.. Hawthorne Lead. on.

DR.. J. B. Hawthorne said that in
the incipiency of the movement he had
argued, and it was agreed, that the minis
sters of the city should not take a lead
fnsit so assto obviate the impression tina t
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-04

lean temperature. Observation-Disclosures C
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29
Wanted HIS share.

1.-THE treasury department runs
across many funny things in the
course of a days business" said an
official of that department. The mails
are full of curious epistles, but, as a
rule most of them receive polite atten-
ton and answers are returned Just
before the close of the year that ended
with December 81 Secretary Gage gave
an interview, showing the splendid
condition of the country in a financial
way, and the full purse of Uncle Sam.
In his statement he showed that four
years ago or little more the per cap
ita circulation throughout the country
was only $23.14, but that although the
population has increased, the volume OF
money has more than kept pace, so
that the per capita at the first of the
year was S2S-73. A man named Schmidt
in New York saw the statement. and
the day after New Year wrote a letter
to the treasurer saying that il the per
capita was so much he certainly did
not have his portion of it. He Enclosed
a draft on the treasurer for the amount
that he considered he was entitled to.
The draft was presented to Treasurer
Roberts with great solemnity, but he
declined to honor it, and directed that
no answer be sent to Mr.. Schmidt.
whose letter was well written and the
handwriting good
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29
This is simply Wonderful.

Champion, Mich. March 18th, Ms.
A. Wellett, wife of a local photog-
rapher. has had a remarkable expe-
rience recently.
Mrs. Wellett tells the story this way:
II could not sleep, my feet were cold,
my limbs cramped. ! had an awful
hard pain across my back. had to get
up three Or four times every night.
was very nervous and fearfully despon-
dent, 1 had very little appetite.
After l had suffered in this way for
five years, l begun to use Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. When l had taken few
pills you ought to have seen what
came from my kidneys. 1t looked like
q spoiled egg only darker.
~ kept on using Dodd's Kidney Pills
till was cured. Now | can sleep well
and do not have to get UP in the night,
I have no pain in my back or limbs
and feel better than / have for years"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29

the Loyal North Lancashire Regiments
showed conspicuous courage in pro-
tecting the wagons. refusing to sur
render until resistance was useless.
Delarey's forces were almost all
dressed in the British uniform, which
made it impossible for the infantry 10
distinguish between their men and the
enemy when the mounted troops were
driven in on them.
The Beers numbered 1 800 men, with
f1fteen-pounder and pompom. De-
larey, Celliers. Kemp Vermass, Tromp,
and other Boer commanders were pres
emit
In order the better to cope with the
guerilla tactics of the Beers the British
have established a large number of
blockhouses and are still adding to the
number. These blockhouses are con-
structed chiefly along the lines of rail-
way and in the districts where the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29
Hot2, DelareY Crushed
Lord Mef6uer1,c Force

The defeat and capture of Lord Me-
thuen by the Boer General Delarey has
plunged England into gloomy depres-
sion. In battle before daybreak on
March z, a force of i, 200 British sol
diers was stampeded; forty-one men
were killed, seventy-seven wounded.
over 200 captured, and Lord Methuen
himself made prisoner, after his leg
had been broken. The Beers were uni
formed in British uniforms of khaki.
The fight took place just before
dawn, between Winburg and Lichten-
burg, in the western part of the Or
ange River Colony The British force
numbered 1900 men and was on its
way to Povirainesfontein. where 1t
watts to meet Gen. Grenfell with 1,300
mounted infantry.
The attack seems to have been a
complete surprise. The horses and
mules Were stampeded. and although
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29

the British replied vigorously to the
Boer fire their resistance was hopeless.
The Beers attacked first from the rear
and then simultaneously on both
f1anks
The fighting continued until 10
o'clock a. M by the remnants of the
British column before it surrendered,
Lord Methuen, wounded being among
the prisoners. Three British officers
were KILLED, including Lieutenants G.
R. Venning, and T. P. W. Nesham. of
the Royal Artillery, who were both
struck down while serving their guns
with shot. The British lost four guns.
According to the latest reports of the
battle, the Beers charged from three
sides. Five hundred and fifty men
were pursued by the Beers four miles
from the scene of the action.
The British column was moving in
two parties. One. with the OK wagons,
left Twe-Bosch at 3 a. m. The other,
with the mule wagons, started an hour
later. Just before dawn the Beers at
tackled. Before reinforcements could
reach them the rear guard broke.
In the meantime a large number of
Beers galloped up on both TANKS.
These at first were checked by the
flank parties, but the panic and STAN
pede of the mules had begun, and all
the mule wagons, with terrible mix
ture of mounted men, rushed past the
OK wagons. All efforts to check them
were unavaillng.
Major Paris collected forty men and
occupied a position a mile in front
of the wagons, which were then halt
ed. After gallant but useless de-
Tense the Beers rushed into the OK
wagons, and Lord Methuen was
wounded in the thigh. Paris being
surrounded, surrendered at 10 a. m
Later reports say the Beers made
sudden fianking and enveloping at
tack from the rear. The first disorder
was occasioned by the native boys
with the led horses lgalloping through
the mule convoy as the latter was en-
deavoring to comply with Gen. Me-
tLuen's directions to close on the OK
convoy. This disorder in the mule
convoy communicated itself to the
mounted troops, and Beers dressed in
khaki. riding along the wagons. frus-
trated all attempts of the officers to
rally their men.
Great confusion ensued among this
portion of the mounted troops. and
they and TIE mule wagons, galloping
three miles beyond the OK wagons,
were cut off in sections. The Fourth
and Thirty-eighth batteries fought
with great gallantry. Three hundred
of the Northumberland usiliers and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29

Through Sea of Snakes.
that reached. the United States of the
existence of great sea snakes in num-
bers SO vast as to challenge creduiity
was made two years ago by Dr. George
f. Becker of the United States geo
logical survey who saw a wonderful
spectacle while passing through the
Sea of Jolo.
Between Cebu and Jolo the ship
passed through sea snakes for 100
miles. DR.. Becker computes that there
were at least 5000 of them to each
square mile, and that if the school
of serpents was as broad as it was
long, there must have been 50,000,OOO
of them. In this case, as was the case
of the Osingwold, the sea, literally and
exactly speaking, was alive with them
Utter fearlessness is a distinguishing
characteristic of sea snakes, and it
adds no little to the danger that is to
be apprehended from them, for it often
leads them to attack fishermen or
swimmers, and even to climb up the
anchor chains and through the hawser
holes of vessels and to attack theft
crews And, as the bite of every one
of the fifty known varieties is abso-
lutely fatal, there is no little fear felt
of them in the great ocean spaces in
habited by them.
With the exception of the cobra or
the bushmaster of Africa there is no
snake on dry land that kills so swiftly
and as terribly as do the sea snakes.
Owing to their fatal weapons and
their ease and celebrity o. swimming,
there are practically no enemies that
destroy enough of them to make any
impression on their numbers.
No snake on land except the coral,
grass and carpet snake is clad so
beautifully as are almost all the Than
atophidia. Banded, striped, speckled.
blotched, green, olive, yellow, blue and
black, they seem the most beautiful
Things that the eye can hope to see
as one watches them swimming and
coiiing' far below the surface in the
glorious transparence of the deep blue
Indian Ocean.
There are no cases on record of re-
covery after their bite. Most of the
victims are Malay and other native
fishermen and shore dweIIers, and
physicians rarely get to see the vic
Tins. Statistics are not kept in that
part of the world, so it is not possible
to ascertain even approximately how
many persons are klned each year.
But travellers know there is hardly a
fishing village that has not its tale
of death to tell.
One case to come under The observa-
ton of surgeons occurred in the port
of Madras The captain of a merchant
vessel was bitten by some unknown
creature while he was in bathing, but
he paid no attention to it. He
dressed leisurely and went to the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29
SNAKES OF THE OCEAN.
Feature OF Animal Life That Is Known Prac-
tically to Few.
tically to Few.

utes afterward the turtle began to
scratch the bitten spot. Sixteen min
utes after that it was paralyze6 CON-
pletely, and in fourteen minutes more
it died. 4 second turtle succuml,ea in
forty-six minutes A tree snake died
in thirty minutes after being bitten,
and a toadfish was killed within ten
minutes.
The sea snake lives entirely in the
open ocean. They do not even ascend
rivers. Their favorite hunting grounds
are the wide and deep arms of sea
that separate the islands of the China,
Indian and South Pacific seas. The
do not often haunt the shores, but re-
main at some distance from land
They can hardly move on dry land and
after wriggling around bit and biting
savagely and blindly in all directions
they lie still until they perish.
Their range is great. They are
found throughout the Indian and Pa
cific oceans from the Cape of Good
Hope and Madagascar to the western
shore of Panama. and from New Zea-
land to Japan, in the Bay of Bengal
and the seas around the Nlcobars, Mo-
lucca, Timor and New Guinea
In all these places it is an unwritten
law that a sea snake must be killed
whenever possible. But as the fisher
men usually go out in extremely mar
row and cranky craft, they are more
frequently glad to escape alive them
selves when they happen to find lot
of serpents in their nets instead or
fish The creatures have been known
to surround fishing boats that attacked
them and to kill every man in them
When they are enraged they appear to
have no fear of anything. The fisher
men say that in such circumstances
they will not only bite, but try to kill
their enemies by construction. 1t is
certain that some varieties hold fish
by virtue of their constructive powers
while waiting for the poison to do
its work
They hunt like hounds, often form
ing a great circle of miles of circum-
ference around a spot that is filled
with prey and gradually closing in as
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29
WHERE he cor OFF.

Dad Omsns Were Too Much for ths
Philadelphia Darksy.
Detective George Fall of the city han
force was riding up town in a Thir-
teenth street trolley car last week
when a colored man of his acquaint-
ance came IN and sat down in the
next seat After q brief chat the de-
tective said- Are you superstitious,
Sam?" mo, suh," said Sam. well,
it's good thing you're not" said Fall
There's a cross-eyed woman sitting
opposite" .Ya-as, sub, OATS right,
chuckled Sam And up in the corner
is a hunchback-' .eYas, sub, I sees
him." See the number of the car up
there? It's 313" "Yas, aah." And
this is Thirteenth street we're on, you
know" You go long, suh." 1.-THE
cash register. as you may observe.
shows the figures 1913" "Ya-as, suh.''
And this is Friday" "Ya-as." "Also
it is the thirteenth day of the month :"
Quit 20 foolin'. man." ut is now"
said the detective, pulling out his
watch, .just exactly thirteen minutes
past" The colored man had risen
to his feet Il amt supahstitious, Mis-
tab Fall" he said, ''but heah's where
l gifts or You do make a man mighty
oncomfable- "-Philadelphia Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-29
Justice Field and the Book Agent.

Justice Field and the Book Agent
Several Senators were discussing in
the cloakroOm their experiences in
getting rid of objectionable visitors
The talk recalled an episode in the
life of the late Justice Field of the
Supreme Court. whose temper was of
the most irascible kind. He had given
instructions to his servant on GER
tain morning that he was not to be
disturbed. Presently there came a
ring at the door bell and an aggressive
book agent appeared.
4 want to see Justice Field" he
said
You cannot see him." was the reply.
81 must see him.
Impossible
The conversation grew more en-
phatic. until finally the persistent
book agents demands echoed through
the house. At that moment Justice
Field, who had been attracted by the
alteration, appeared at the head of
the stairs.
William" he said. in fiercely
angry tone show the braZen infer
nal scoundrel up to me, if you cannot
handle him, 1 will
The book agent made no further eff
fort to break into the Justices pres
ence.