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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
MAJOR SAVILLE TO
STEP DOWN AND OUT.
Insist That His Resignation Be
Accepted.

Now that the annual inspection is over,
it is expected that the request of Major
C. O. Savilie for retirement will be con-
sidered by Colonel George Wayne Ander
son The application has been in the
hands OF the colonel for several months
and Major Savile is asking that it be
acted upon now He did not press the
matter Eefore inspection, because The bat
talon hored to make good showing, but
now he is very desirous of getting out Of
the military.
The officers and men Of the First Bat
talon of the Seventieth Regiment over
which Major Saville has command, are
extremely sorry that he is about to retire
from the service. That he has been a
great help to the entire regiment is ad-
mittcd by all, and all regret his decision
The members Of Company B, of the Sew
ent;eth Regiment, are patiently waiting
arrival Of an order for the election of one
of the members to the vacant second lieu
tenancy in the company. There is some
wonder as to why the order for an cleo
tor has not been issued some time since
The report is Still, going the rounds of
the Richmond companies of the Seventieth
that Captain A. W. Miller. of Company B,
will shortly send in his resignation as
commander of that company. Captain
Miller. it is said, told superior officer
recently that he proposed getting out of
the service, because he could not give the
attention to his company that it demand
ed. Since this report has gotten to the
ears of the men OF the company, there is
a general talk amorg them that, in event
of a vacancy, Captain William Russell.
Jr., will be asked to take charge of the
company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
RICHMOND.

slgamated Association OF Street Rail
way Employees denounce coal barons as
anarchists; condemn Roosevelt's course in
he strike, and praise Mitchell and the
nine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. shot fired
through the roof into the chamber Of
Captain W T. West-William G. Booker
or his 94th birthday, recalls by-sone days
IN Richmon6-Police commissioners eX-
pected to issue a public manifesto on af-
fairs IN the departp ent-Woman walks
from Washington, following reprobate
husband--Tcterans of the blue and the
gray ningle in fraternal fellowship at
.ec Camp Hall-DreXeIs famous harness
pair Lord and Lady Wooten. coming to
the Horse Show-Interest does not wane
in the pure food agitation-Observan
N The Feast Of Atonement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
LOOKED LIKE HIS BROTHER.
And Portsmouth Man Got Good
Thrashinr.

And Portsmouth Man Got Good
Thrashing.
NORFOLK, VA, October 1O.-(Special.)
A twin brother of Aaron Roneck of this
city. some time ago stole a beautiful
Portsmouth girl, Miss Goodman. She
subsequently, returned home and Roneck
renewed his attentions to her. He was
forbidden the house, and the girls father
swore vengeance against him. Aaron
Ronecl's resemblance to his brother got
him in trouble and the whole story came
out in court to-day. Roneck is a collector
and his brother is in the employ Of the
same firm. This afternoon Aaron was
attacked on Effingham street by S. Good
man and his wife, who used a whip and
piece of plank, chasing Roneck dis
tance of three blocks and into a store.
where the man asked asylum to save his
life.
The Goodmans allege that Roneck
stole their daughter once and that he
came back to steal her again. and gave
this as the reason for the attack. Ro-
neck denied the abduction OF the girl,
but said that his brother looked like him,
and that he may have stolen her. Other
witnesses testified to the strong resem-
blance OF the two brothers Goodman
was fined
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
COAL IN NEWPORT NEWS.
ship-Ynrd Living from Hand t
Nfouth-None for Steamships.

ship-Ynrd Living from Hand to
Niouth-None for Steamships.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, October 10
Especial 1.-The Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company re-
ceived 23o tons Of coal and is now sup
piled to run for eight or ten days. The
Citizens Railway, Light and Power Com
pany's supply will last until Tuesday.
More coal is expected.
The new steamship Siberia, built here
for the Pacific Mail Line, is complete and
ready to sail just as soon as she can get
supply of coal. The prospect is that she
will be detained here some time.
It will require about $500 tons to take
the Siberia to Montevideo, where she
would fill her bunkers ordinarily, but even
though the ship could get that amount
here, there is no certainty and little pros
pect Of getting more coal at Montevideo,
as the supply there is obtained from this
country
The steamship st. Enoch, unable to get
coal at Norfolk, here or in Baltimore,
has gone to New York. No prices are
being quoted consumers by the railroads
for soft coal, and 1t looks as If trouble
is ahead for the smaller industries. The
ship yard is being supplied by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio from day to day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
GUARDING COAL IN NORFOLK.
a Shotgun Prevents n. & w. Doing


Any ConflscntinS.
NORFOLK, VA, October 10.-(Special)-
It is stated that there appears to be some
prospect that the Norfolk and Western
will soon be able to move the coal stalled
along it's lines into Norfolk, as the road
has received a number of new engines.
There has been complain of a lack Of mo-
tive power since the strike has been on,
and the demand from the great cities for
Pocahontas coal became SO great. The
road cast about for additional locono-
tives, and it is stated that they have
arrived
A few hours relief was had this morn
ing by the arrival Of four cars contain
ing 140 tons of coal. This enabled the
freight trains to leave. and gave the Shift
ing engines enough to run them until 9
o'clock tonight, after a sufficient amount
had been saved to take the passenger
trains out tonight
The company attempted to seize a pile
of coal stored at the old power house Of
the Old Dominion Street Railway. The
coal pile seemed to be unguarded, but as
soon as the men began filling a tender.
an individual appeared with a gun and
threatened to shoot if the coal was not re-
placed at once, and this was done. The
coal was a part of a three days supply
owned by the Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Newport News Company for it's street
railway and ferry system. The general
superintendent said tonight that the Nor
folk plant burns fifty tons daily, and that
very little is in sight The Portsmouth
plant will burn wood. leaving coal to the
ferry boats, also owned by the Williams
syndicate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
GENERAL.

New York stock market closes heaNy-
Despite favorable weather, which oe-
presses corn and oats, wheat holds lfn
at Chicago-Bradstreet reports that,
aside from the fuel scarcity, every busi-
ness prospect pleases-Advance Guard
wins popular victory at Morris Park--
Southern railway wins Grand Army or
The Republic prize for best decorated
building in Washington during the en-
carnpment-Strike of TeXaS-MeXlcan
railroad dremen is still on-Grand Army
Of the Republic Enca1npment ends; the
next place of meeting being San Francis
co-President will participate IN vel
come home at Memphis of Luke E.
Wright-All-Star Americans and Pitts
burg team play a marvellous game of
baseball: neither side scoring in eleven
nninEs-Farmers National Congress
holds its final session. Persistent attempt
is made TO induce the body to reconsider
its action OF 1901 and endorse the ship
subsidy bill. but it fails-New Orleans
strike situation not materially changed
Boy inventor in Pittsburg, temporarily in
sane, butchers mother and sister, and
frghtfully Injuries four other children,
with an aXe-Graud Army of the Repub-
lie Encampment adopts resolutions en-
dorsing position taken by Commander-in-
Chief Torrance with reference to Con-
federate veterans-Coal companies re-
quest the President to proceed against the
striking miners union, on the ground that
il is a conspiracy to prevent Interstate
mmerce-Admiral Casey is trying to
make peace between the Colombian Gov
eminent and eVolutionists-Crown
Prince Of Siam arrives at New York
Secretary Moody declares for removal of
the duty on anthracite coal-Combine
Of Wholesale erocers is being formed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
SAW GEN. LAFAYETTE
VIM. G. Booker, Aged "a, Re-
calls Bygone Days in
Richmond.

It is not often ones privilege to meet
more interesting character than Mr..
William G. Booker. Mr.. Booker yesterday
celebrated his e4th birthday. Any stranger
who might see this old man would never
guess his advanced years. for he is still
the happy possessor Of a remarkably
strong body and clear mind.
A reporter called on Mr.. Booker yester-
day morning as he sat in the Office of the
city Jail talking to his old friend. Mr..
John H. Greanor. who is also quite an
old man, being almost four-score years
Of age.
These old gentlemen were in very
talkative mood, and they were living
over many rare experiences. Mr.. Booker
has spent ninety-three years Of his life
in Richmond, and he says that in his
early days he was ''as we'll known here
as the town clock" During his young
manhood he was engaged in canal work.
He assisted in the construction Of the
James river and kanawha canal.
Mr.. Booker feels just pride in having
seen many characters of historic note
He shook hands with Lafayette when that
noted Frenchman was visiting this coun-
try in 1924, and recalls the great ball that
was given in honor of that nobleman at
the old Union Hotel, which occupied the
site on which the Methodist Mission
House now stands.
He was in Richmond at the time of
Aaron Burr's trial, and recall with
ease the personal appearance of this err
ratio statesman prior to his confinement
in the city Jail, which. he says, then occu-
pied the lot near Ninth and Broad streets,
the site Of Blair's drug store. He also
remembers the famous Hassard, who was
accused Of being an accomplice to Burr.
When asked whether or not he had seen
John Marshall. he replied: Judge Mar
shall? Why, T knew him as well as /
do that boy there" pointing to his friend
Greanor, "and a better man never lived.
I used to see him every day as he went
to market with his servant Sparlock, and
I often talked with the Judge. Every
time I go to Washington 1 visit his
statue"
Mr.. Booker was once a member of the
Blues Battalion, when Colonel Bigger
was commandant, but he has no love for
military life. The three wars which he
recalls have left little room in his mind
for thoughts on martial glory. During
the civil war he was with the corps OF
engineers, and though he did not see ser
vice in the field, he nevertheless did his
part to keep the Yankees out of Rich
mond.'
Mr.. Booker bids fair to reach the hun
dred mark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
REPORT TO PUBLIC,
Police Board Expected to Give
Out a Statement
To-Day.

II was learned by the Dispatch last
night thai it is the purpose of the Board
Of Police Commissioners to issue a public
statement concerning recent events in the
Police Department.
This report, probably, will be given out
lhls afternoon at the conclusion of the
session of the board.
y Is not known what the report will
say, but 1t is believed that it will so quite
fully into a statement OF the recent gam
bling situation in the Second District.
The board has held two secret sessions
this week. These, 1t is gathered, were
taken up largely with discussion of the
scope and language of the proposed pub
Tic manifesto.
II the board has been thus occupied,
II is inferred that the prospect of further
removals from the force is somewhat re-
mote
The special grand jury, indicted eS-
Alderman John NJ. King, made general
report 10 the public, and adjourned. The
Fo!ice Board, after suspending Captain
James 3. Angle, whose resignation was
subsequently accepted. now proposes 10
make report and--orop the inyestiga-
uon. II the public permits 1t to do so,
which is very doubtful. considering the
present temper OF the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
CARS TIED Up !.
THE HAMPTON LINE TRIED TO USE
INFERIOR STEAM
COAL.
NO COAL FOR STEAMSHIPS.
Unable to Fill Bunkers Mt
Virginia Ports.
COAL WITH sHorcUSs.
The Norfolk and western Found
This Out When 1t Tried to Confis-
cate Street Railway Company,s
Fuel in Norfo1k-The stree-Car
plant There Will Use Wood, Leav-
ing Coal for Ferry Boats.
Vessels Unable to Fiji Bunkers Mt
Virginia Ports.
GUARDING COAL WITH sHorGuNs.

HAMPTON, VA, October 1o.-(speciaD
For nearly four hours tonight the entire
system of the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company, in
Guiding the lighting plant, was tied up.
At 9:3o o'clock tonight the street cars
were running again. General Manager
Carr states that the tie-up was due to
the attempt to use "buckwheat" coal in
the furnaces, when the furnaces were
constructed to burn only soft COAL
Two hundred tons of soft coal consigned
to the Newport News and Old Point Com
pany arrived tonight. Mr.. Carr states
that he has also secured other coal and
that from tomorrow he will be run the
cars without further delay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
NOMAN'S LONG WAL K
Tramped Here from Wash
ington, Following Good-for-
Nothing Husband.

Hid away in one OF the dark corners of
the First Police Stat ton last night was a
poor old woman about co years of age
who had come in out of the cold and
asked for place to spend the night She
explained that she had just arrived from
Washington. having walked all the way,
and that she did not know where to go.
The officers gladly gave her lodging with,
out further questioning.
A Dispatch reporter ran across the mis-
cradle old creature. who was doubled Up
in chair behind the barrels and buckets
left by workmen who had been making
repairs. Upon questioning her he found
her name was Annie Flasher, and that
she had, as she said, come from Wash
ington.
Her story was but the oft-repeated tale
of a wife following a good-for-nothing
and drunken husband She said: II work
in laundry in Washington. but my hus-
band, who is named James Flasher, would
come to Richmond, and I had to come
with him. He don't do nothing, and
drinks all make, and when we got here
he had taken nearly all the money I had
to buy drink. I had only few cents left
to get some bread, and he wanted that.
He won't do nothing. and I am going
back home. I have to work all the
tin1e''
Here she raised repulsive stump of
hand, and said: II got that caught in
the machinery at the laundry, and now
have to wash with one hand. .
In reply to question as to how long it
would take her to make the trip, and
where she would sleep these cold nights,
she said: "It will take me about week.
and sleep in the barns, >e farmers
sometimes giving me blankets, and ii I
get cold make me cup of coffee and
tha warns me up. I carry my kettle in
this basket with me. am going back
home to work again. and the old man will
have. to look out for himself. God knows
what corner he is in tonight She said
she would start out for " ashington this
morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
ON SEVEN CHARGES.
John Spears. a Negro, Took Every
thing in Sight.

If John Spears, a negro man about %
years of age, now locked in a cell of the
Second Police Station, receives sentence
for every charge entered against him
he will probably spend the rest OF his
days in the city Jail. Nearly page of
the Police Court docket is taken up in
charges against this one man. There are
seven in all.
lie begins by being a suspicious char
acter. Then the Old Dominion Beneficial
Association takes pull at him, and lets
him down with four charges-frst, for
breaking into the Office of the association
at night and stealing s25: second, for in
tent to commit larceny; third, for steal
ing s35 and a pair of glasses valued at
$3.50; fourth, for stealing s25. All these
charges are entered under separate heads.
and tire alleged thefts were made a diff
terent times.
Then Jacob Ebel & Son, tailors. begin.
and prefer two charges-one for stealing
shears valued at So, and the other for
stealing two pains Of pants. IS
But the man slept comfortably in his
cell at the station last nigh s5;5A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11

WASHINGTON, October 1o.-The en-
campment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic for 1902 came to a close to-day
although a few social gatherings may be
held tomorrow. San Francisco was
chosen as the next place of meeting, and
the election of officers, begun yesterday
was completed. A. W. Atchison, of
Texas. was chosen surgeon-general and
Rev. D. B. Shuey, Of Kansas, chaplin-in-
chief.
During the day, the committee on legis-
lation presented its report. This report
was devoted especially to the committees
efforts to secure a modification of the
civil service laws in the interest OF vet
had failed to concede. The committee
find that the President is in hearty SYM
pathy with the effort to secure broader
recognition Of the claims of the soldiers,
Gin marked contrast to the attitude Of
Congress-
For Southern Auxi1iaries.
Considerable time was devoted to a
proposition to eliminate from the regula-
tions of the order the provision against
the admission to auxiliary bodies of those
who have borne arms against the Union.
The suggestion was made by some of the
Southern delegates, who advocated the
organization Of citizens corps. in con-
nection with the Grand Army. No ac-
ton was taken.
Resolutions were adopted by the en-
campment, having in view liberal treat
ment OF veterans in the matter of public
offices and pensions.
Bodies kindred to the parent organi-
zation also brought their several conven-
tions to close, the Sons of Veterans,
Woman's Relief Corps and other bodies
choosing officers for the ensuing year.
Lively Proceedings.
The Union Veterans Union had a de-
cidedly lively day., and the final result
was split in the organization. The
first row was over a question of eliSi-
bility to membership. A resolution was
adopted that let down the bars too much
to suit some of the State delegations with
large membership in the order. This
caused ill feeling. Later, the friction in
the union developed rapidly. in conse-
quence Of a committee of the order. which
had been Investigating the character and
conduct Of Commander-in-Chief Dyren-
forth, adopting a report recommending
the suspension Of the mander-in-chief.
General Dyrenforth was presiding over
the convention when the committee en-
deayored to report. He refused to recog-
nize it, or to surrender his office to the
next ranking officer of the order. Tur-
bulent scenes followed, until finally a
large element of the organization with
drew, those remaining re-electing General
Dyrenforth and the seceders taking steps
to form a new union.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
THEY NEED a SOLOMON.
Two Claimants for Chicago
BABY.

Two Claimants for Chicago
BABY.
CHICAGO, October 1o.-(Special)-Bes-
sic Comfort. the young girl who was sold
when a wee baby to Mrs. Louis Hur-
mel by a midwife for 81 and canary bird,
is the daughter of Mrs. Christine Girard.
of New York. Judge Chytraus arrived at
this decision to-day after hearing stories
of three claimants for the girl.
Frank Comfort said she was his daugh-
ter by a wife who is now dead. but the
court regarded his story as improbable
and uncorroborated. Just who will be
given custody of the girl is not yet set
tied. as Judge Chytraus does not think
either Mrs. Hurmel, VINO adopted the
child. or Mrs. Girard are proper persons TO
care for her. He will decide this mat
ter later Mrs. Hurmel, who bought the
infant for 81 and a canary. resisted an
attempt of Mr. Comfort to replevin her.
Bessie Is beautiful girl OF 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
RIOT IN NEW JERSEY.

strike of Class-BIowers-one Man
Fatally stabbed-Another Shot.
vINELAND. N. J.. October 1o-As the
result of a riot at Minotola. where the
glass-blowers are on strike. during which
one man was probably fatally stabbed.
another was shot, David C. App!esate.
manager Of the Jonas Glass works. ana
Harry Dare. special officer employed by
the company. were arrested to-day Ap-
p1egate. who is postmaster at Minotola.
is charged with shooting Ralph Rambo.
an Italian striker. and Dare was arrested
as an accompIice. Both were held In 500
bail for court.
Burt Van Demey was stabbed in the
back by an unknown man. and his recoy-
cry is doubtful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
MOTHER AND TWO SONS DEAD.
Former Evidently Author of the De-

Former Evidently Author of the De-
mise Of All.
OMAHA. sNEB., October 10-NIrs. Henry
Haubens and her two sons. aged 10 and
12 were found deao in their home to-
day. The windows were closed. the key
holes were plugged. and the gas was
turned on. The police say the work was
evidently that Of the mother.
Mrs. Haubens had been in i'll health and
had become respondent, and it is thought
she was temporarily insane when the act
was committed. Mr.. Haubens, who is
vice-president of a local brewing COM
pany. is out of the city. The Haubens
family is one of the most prominent in
the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
DUNNlNGTON SUSPENDED.
first District omcer na. Charge,

First District Officer Has Charges
Preferred Against Kim.
Officer Pleasant Dunnington. of the
First District, has been suspended from
duty, pending an investigation of charges
against him
The order of suspension was promul-
gated yesterday. The nature of the
charges was not made public. and the
members of the force would not discuss
the case in any manner. Officer Dun
nington will be before the Board of Police
Commissioners this afternoon.
The order created surprise among the
members of the police force. He is re-
garded as an excellent officer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
CUBA,s INDEPENDENcE-DAY.

Praises of Cespedes and AEramonte
Monument to Lopex,s Americans.
HAVANA, October 1o.-To-day was gen-
eraI holiday in Cuba. and the praises Of
ECespedes, Asramonte. and the other Gu
bans who began the struggle OF indepen-
dcnce at Yara, October 10, 1855 were sung
throughout the land.
The cornerstone OF the monument to
the memories Of those Americans who.
under Narcisso Lopez. began hopeless
struggle for Cuban Independence In 1861.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-11
GEORGE.LIGON ARRESTED.
street-Car Conductor Sold Watches
Bought on InstnIment Plan.

Bousht on InstnIment PInn.
George Ligon. a conductor on the Pas
serger and Power Company's line was
arrested last night on the chsrge of steal
ing two watches, one valued at IS and the
other at s25. 1t is another case Of a mans
ouying goods on the instalment plan and
selling them before he has finished pay
ing for them. There was no intent on
the mans part to steal the watches, for,
when asked about 1t, he said: ..Its q
thing I've done many times before y
Ligon Is a young man, and wore the
company's uniform.
Strike Agreement at Birminxham.
BIRMINGHAM. I A. October 1o-At
a@conference to-day between the commit
tee OF District No. 20,s United Nina Wnrl.-