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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
NEGRO MINSTREL USED GUN.
He Was Hung BY Missouri Mob and Will
Shoot No More.
(By Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS. NO, Feb. IA special to
the Post-DisIatcll from New hfadrid. Mo-,
says:
A mob OF masked men overpowered the
jailer and took a negro. Louis Wright, a
short distance from Town last night and
hanged him.
Richards and Pringle's negro minstrels
gave an entertainment here Saturday
night, when an alteration arose between
one Of the musicians ana some persons in
the audience. The whites made an on
slau;rllt on the musicians, and one of the
negroes on the stage began TO shoot,
Several persons in tlfe audience were hit,
but no one was seriously hurt.
The negroes ran out the back way to
their private car whicrT was soon sur
rounded by armed men, but no violence
was done, owing to the arrival of the
town marshal. All the negroes were put
in jail, and IN the preliminary eNamina-
iion the name of one who did the shoot
ing was discovered. He was lynched and
the others will be released. Several OF
the prisoners .were badly beaten.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
QUALIFIED SUFFRAGE.
Governor Taft Believes In Quasi.lndependenee
for Filipinos.
(Ry Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 17.-Gover-
nor Taft, in his testimony before the Sem
ate Committee on the Philippines to-day.
stated more succinctly than he has hereto
fore done his theory, which is. he said,
also the theory Of the Philippine Commits
sion, as to what Congress should do in
the way Of supplying the Philippine peo-
pie with a form Of Government His pls
is first to give the people qualified suf-
frage with gradual growth in popular
government, which should be enlarged
through education in the English Ian
ruage and in American institutions.
Second. TO institute within reasonably
short time a local legislature. to consist
of two bodies, one to be chosen by vote
and the other to be appointiye. Third To
permit the islands to send two or three
representatives to Washington.
He thought there should be a declara
tion on the part Of the United States O
its intention to hold the islands indefi-
n:te1y, with the understanding that when
thew are suitable for such condition
they may be given a quasi-independenc
such a pronouncement by this country
would be welcomed by many and would
do much good.
He anticipated some trouble on account
of corruption in case of continued Ameri-
can occupation. but he would not. on ac-
count Of this danger. turn the islands
back to the fate OF an oligarchy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
BRIEF FILED in
TREAT -AGNEW CASE
President Anxious to Have At.
torney-GeneraI's Opinion on
the Findings.
Special Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch TO Inc IlmeS.)
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb 1.-THE
Civil Service Commission has filed brief
of it's findings in the case against Nor
gan Treat and Park AGuew with the
Attorney-General, and copies of 1t nave
been forwarded to Lawrence D. Groner,
attorney for Treat and Aguew-
Groner will file his answer and the case
Will then be taken UP. by .Attorney-Gene-
raj Knox, who will report his opinion
thereon to the President.
The time occupied in disposinE of these
cases varies from a few days to several
weeks. so nothing definite can be deter
is a rumor, however, that Roosevelt Is
anxious to have the Attorney-Generafs 8
opinion on this subject before him as soon
as possible.
1t is understood that there are charges
being brought against Treat that do not
come under the civil service rule.
Treats term of office expires Feb
ruary 10Th
S. Brown Allen is in the city again
looking after his fences. General Rosser
paid a short visit to Washington few
days ago, but his object could not be
learned. Ex-COngressman Yost is expect
for.
The Court of Claims submitted to-day d
favorable report on the claim of Cham
Elin, Dulaney & Scott, a Richmond firm
for an allowance of s1,7O4. balance due
for the construction of lighthouse at
Marblehead, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
WESTNORELAND,S
ANNUAL MEETING
Reference Library to Be Estab.
Iished at the CIub-0fi-
GERS e-eIected.

The annual meeting OF the Westmcre-
land Club was held last night at the home
of the club, at Sixth and Grace Streets.
The meeting was well attended, probably
more largely than any annual meeting
in years This, among other features
and incidents of an enjoyable evening,
served to illustrate the tiorTsiling con-
dition OF the organization.
The meeting was the occasion Of the
annual election of officers. Mr.. Junius
a MoSby was reelected president for an
other term of service of a year. Captain
W. Gordon McCabe was reelected vice
president, and Mr.. r. a. Lancaster, Jr.,
secretary. y new Board of Management
was elected for the coming year, COM
posed OF Messrs. George Bryan, Allen
Potts, John d. Potts and James A. Mon
euro.
Dr. Jacob Nicnaux offered resolution
providing for the establishment Of a refer
cnce library at the Grub This was re-
fcrred TO the Board of Management with
a favorable recommendation and autho i
ty to act. The scheme contempiates the
expenditure of about $500 year towards
establishing and maintaining well Sc
lected and up-to-date reference library.
1t was well receiJ ed by the members OF
the cIut. who expressed a lively in
lcTeSl III Tie iICpoSilipli IL SdSSSS.ioii
that would result in the establishment
of a valuable and attractive adjunct to
the clubs equipment.
The report of the president set forth
the gratifying and satisfactory condition
OF the club. The list of the resident
members now numbers 80. In addition
there are ll3 nonresident members, of
whom sixty-five are at this time living
elsewhere in Virginia. Mr.. A. G. Glas-
gov, of London. England. and Mr.. Will
liam Richards. of the city of Mexico, are
the only members Of the club at this
time residing outside Of the United States
The total membership. resident and
nonresident, of So, is an increase of
twenty-three over the number reported
year ago.
The treasurers report showed the fl
nancial condition OF the club to be better
than it has eve- been before.
After the adjournment of the business
session supper was served and the re-
mainder of the evening was allotted to
the requirements of that genial good
fellowship for which the Westmoreland
has made name for itself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
SUICIDE BY LAuDANUM.
Negro Breaks Into Letter Box ID Order to
Get Into Jail for the Winter.
fsneciol nisnatch to The Time..

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Feb. 17-Jan1es j..
Hepburn, a plasterer. aged thirty two
years, died at 5 o'clock yesterday morning
from the effects of aslarse dose Of lauda-
mum taken with suicidal intent.
No reason can be assigned for his rash
act other than it is said he told a few
friends that he had TROUBLES Of his
own, and they would never sec him
again alive.
MIR. Hepburn was well known and very
popular, and was a corporal in the Alex
andria Light Infantry. He left here with
that company during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. He was also a member of the
Columbia Fire Engine Company. a moth
er, two brothers and four sisters survive
him.
Seeking a berth in the city Jail for
the winter, VIM. Johnston, d negro. aged
twenty-siN broke a lock of a United
States mail box yesterday evening and
then gave himself UP to the police. john
ston told the police he had nothing else
to do and wanted to rob the box, but only
found postal card. which he let re-
main. Johnston will be turned over to
the Government authorities. and will
probably spend a. term i'll the peniten-
tiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
BROOK TURNPIKE SALE,
hlessrs. George E. Usher and Fritz Sitter
ding Purchasers.

It was learned authoritatively yester-
day that the prchasers of the stock of the
Brook Turnpike Company were Messrs
George e. Fisher and Fritz Sitterdirg
The deal was made through N w Bowe,
as stated in The Times of Sunday. Mr.
Sitterding Is intimately associated with
Mr.. Fisher as vice-presdent of the Pas
senger and Power Company. The pur-
chase Of this property and the construc-
ton of an electric line along the Brook
Turnpike is in accord with Mr.. Sitterding's
recent purchase of the Chestnut Hill seIec-
trio line and his interest in the develop
ment of suburban properties to the north
and northwest of the city.
The acquisition of the rights and privi-
leges, which go with the Brook Turn
pike property, by the interests which NIr.
Fisher represents, provides "a valuable
opening for the growth and development
of the extensive system which this com
pany now operates in and about Rich
mOnd.
owing to the absence Of Mr.. Thomas F..
Jeffress, the representative of the GinterY
estate, from the city. the formal trans
fer of the stock has not been effected as
yet The consummation of the deal is
only a matter of day or two at most.
however. s.
Mr. George Z. Fisher has been In the
city at Murphy's since Thursday last.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
TO RETIRE HOBSON.
President Recommends 1t and Bill Has Beea
introduced.
(By Associated Press )

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. 17.-Tha
President to-day sent to the Senate d
message recommending the retirement OF
Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hcbson1
and in accordance with this recommends
tion Senator GaIlinger Immediately intro~
duced bill providing for Mr.. Hobson s
trasfer to the retired list. In his messass
the President gives as his reason ths
trouble that Mr.. Hobson has had since
1900 with his eyes and recites the history
of that trouble.
The bill introduced by Senator GaIiinger
authorizes the President ito transfer to
the retired list of the navy. as for dis-
abilities incurred in the line of duty,
Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson.
U. s. Mat the rate of pay provided by
section 1883 of the revised statutes in ths
case OF officers retired on account OF in
canaritv resulting from long and faithful
service
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
ladies GUN Club
FORMED IN YInT0N
They Will Wear Firearms a!
and Learn to Use Them.
THE RESULT OF ASSAULTS
An Incident That Promptly pc
cided the Question.
MRS. POWELL LIGHTS MATCH
Strange Man Blew Ii Out aud Grabbed iiss
Roughly By the Arm-Her Screams +
Brought Help, aud the Man
fled-The Gun Club
Was orgsulzsd
Al Onee.
MRS. POWELL LIGHTS MATCH
(special pispateh to The Tlne,.l

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ROANOKE, VA, Feb. 1.-THE ladies'
gun club. which has been under discus
sion for some weeks. has been organized
at vinton. the active=iittie railroad town
near this city.
A number of incidents have occurred in.
this vicinity to cause women to desire
more than ordinary protection. A young
lady not long since was grabbed from
her horse by an unknown negro, and
only the timely arrival of a man in
buggy driving along the same road
caused her timely rescue.
THE MATTER DIOOTED.
These circumstances caused the sugSes-.
ton of gun club at Vinton, and the
matter was under discussion at the time
of the horrible assault upon Mrs. Web
ber at Lynchburg, the dreadful circunl-
stances having been brought closer to-
the people of Vinton by the removal OF
the prisoner here for safe-keepdng and
his confession OF the terrible details in
the Roanoke Jail.
The matter of organizing gun club
was then very active. but the scheme
again subsided.
DECISIVE INCIDENT.
Saturday night Mrs. David Powell, AZ
well known lady of Vinton, went out
into the hall of her home in that town.
and lighted a match A man blew out
the light and caught her by the arm,
wrenchinS it badly. She screamed, help
came, and the man fed That settled it.
The gun club was organized to-day.
The rules have not been formulatsds-as
yet. but from what car be learned each
member OF the club will be expected TO.
carry pistol in plain view. This Will be
necessary, If carried at all, as the law
prohibits carrying arms concealed.
TO SHOOT TRUE.
Each lady member will familiarize her-
self with the use of firearms and prac-
tice until she can shoot it accurately.
It is said that quite number OF tho
ladies around Vinton have already COM
menced to familiarize themselves with
the use Of their husbands and brothers.
pistols.
The meeting to-day was held at the
residence of Mrs. DR.. Eubanks. a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

River Inlet, the life-savinS stations re-
pert tonight that there are no vessels
in distress. The Murray went ashore
during the thiclkest of the storm TINS
morning, and her crew was rescued oy
l.fe-savers by means of the breechcs buoy.
The steam railroads centering IN TINS
city were considerably hampcrcd inc
greatest difficulty was experienced WITH
in the city limits and on the lines lead
ing TO New York and the seashorc The
entire railroad situation is greatly i'm
proved tonight.
Navigation on the Delaware River and
Bay between here and the sea was only
slightly interfered with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
DANISH TREATY.
Senate To-day Ratified Convention csdiaK
Islands to rhis Country.
(BY Associatad Press.l

(By Associated Pra5S.)
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 17.-To-day
In little more than an hours time ths
Senate DISPOSED of the treaty with Den-
mark ceding to the United States for q
consideration Of s5oo0,ooo the islands OF
st. Thomas. st, John and St croix. come
posing the group of Antilles known al
the Danish West Indies and lying tuss
east OF Porto Rico and thus. so far as
this country Is concerned, consunmated
a transaction which has been under scori-
sideration since the administration oe
President Lincoln.
Senator Bacon moved to amend thu
treaty by striking out the second paraa
graph OF article three OF the treaty. read.
ing as follows:
.,The civil rights arr the political stat.
us of the inhatitants Of the islands
shall be determined by the Congress-
subject to the stipnlations contained IN
the present convention ..-sl...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
ln New Jersey.
fBv Associstod Pre-,

]
NEW YORK. Feb. i7.-Aovices received
from points in New jersey tonight show
that the great blizzard has been felt
from Bergen county to Cape May ahd
from Atlantic City to Camden. The lat
est advices arc that during the evening
the storm abated considerably, the snow
having ceased TO fall and the wind nav
ing decreased. III velocity.
The railroads We're enabled to move
trains by the free use Of snow plows, and
street car traffic all over the State was
stopped until tho sweeping machines and
plows cleared the tracks about the mid
die OF the afternoon
BY night the situation was much i'm
proved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
WHITES NEGLECTED.
Professor HllIyer Says There Is Lack OF
Men for Pastors in South.
By Associated Prpss.

by aSSoclaIeu tTPSS.J
MILWAUKEE. WIS. Feb. 10 A
Hillyer, professor of Biblical language at
the Atlanta Theological Seminary, in an
address at Plymouth Congregational
Church. made the statement that there
We're twice the facilities for the educa-
ton of the negroes in the South to that
for the whites. The latter, Mr.. HiIlyer
said, had been neglected
Professor Hillyer has come North for. a
three months leave of absence to arouse
interest in the poor whites OF the South.
He says the greatest problem in the
educational and religious work in the
South is to secure mem for the work. II
one hundred churches were to be orga-
nized there to-day, there would be no men
for pastors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
OLD MAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Famous Fisherman and Coon Hunter Died an
aw uI Death.

Especial DISPATCH 10 The Times.)
OLD CHURCH, VA, Feb. 17.-John
Robson. an old negro man and veteran
coon hunter of this place who had made
a living for the last twenty years by fish
ing and trapping on Pamunkey River,
was burned tc death in his cabin FEY
evenings ago.
The nearby neighbors seeing his cabin
on fire, hastened to the old mans rescue.
and when IN a short distance they saw
him emerge from the house, his clothing
a solid mass of flames, the blaze extend
ing above his head.
The old man fell on tho snow and ex-
pired in a short Tine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
A MIGHTY NIMROD.
Ex.PresldeDt Cleveland Beats the Band fa
Slaughterlng Ducks.
(By Associated Press.)

(By AsS0clated PreSs.) :
NORFOLK, VA. Feb. T.-Mr. Charles
KeideI, of Washington, secretary of the
Eack Bay Cunning Club, at which ex-
President Grover Cleveland is now q
guest, returned to Norfolk on his way
home from the marshes To-Day. he stat
ed that the Cleveland party, consisting
OF the eX-Presidert, DR.. Paul Van Dyke.
of Princeton; Mr. Ernest Cuttings. and
Dr. Hartman. OF Baltimore; Mr.. Joseph
SeeIinger president OF the club. and ex-
pert rifle shot Holladay. of New York.
killed two hundred ducks and thirty
geese on Friday. and that Mr. Cleveland
did more than his share of the slauSh-
ter. The weather is very rough at the
club but IDEAL for duck shooting. and tho
game is plentiful. Mr.. Cleveland has im-
proved a great deal since he arrived
there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY.
Annual Meeting Held and Regular Dividends
Declared,
fRr Associated Press. J

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Ma
tional Biscuit, Company was held at Jer-
sey City to-day. Before the shareholders
met the directors were in session and
voted the regular quarterly dividend Of
one and three-quarteTs per cent. on pre-
ferred and one per cent. on common
stock Chairman Green submitted a state
ment showing that the affairs of the
corporation were in a very satisfactory
condition. He also announced that two
new factories would be built.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
NAVIGATION STOPPED,
Ice Pack In Upper Portion of Chesapeake Bay
and PatspscO Riyer.
lRz Associated rress.l

BALTIMORE, MD. Feb. 1.-THE ice
rack in the upper part of Chesapeake
i.ay and the lower part of the Patapsco
River has practically put a stop TO naNi-
cation al this point. None OF the boats
Of the regular lines plying between TINS
city and points or the Chesapeake lclt
III, docks here to-day.
s,nk off Sandy Point on Sunday. The
,antain and crew were rescued with some
.sflctilty.
II was said along the wharNes to-day
that the oyster supply was far below
the demand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
FEUD ENDED.
Church to Be Erected On Site Of "Quarter
House" Saloon.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.l
MIDDLESBORO, KY, Feb. 1.-THE
American Association 0imited), with
headquarters in Middlesboro, will imme-
diatey begin the erection OF large
church on the site of the Quarter House
saloon, which was the scene of a desper-
ate battle last week, In which five men
were killed. Lee Turner, who owned the
saloon and fortress and an acre of ground
en- which they were Euilt, has trans
ferred his property to this association.
The Quarter House" was burned dur
ing the battle. Lee Turner has left the
country and the feud is ended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
RIGGlNBOTHAM TO HANG.
VIII Be Taken to Lynchburz Without Military
Escort.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ROANOKE. VA, Feb. 17.-Rev. Father
AncieuX a Catholic missionary among
the colored people of Lynchburg, was a
caller on Joe Higginbotham to-day. Hig-
ginbotham will be taken to Lyndf3hurg
Saturday or Sunday night without mill
tary escort. He is to be hung next Mon
day for criminal assault and attempt to
kill Mrs. Ralph Webber in that city jan
ylary 11th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
IN PHILADELPHIA.
heaviest Fall of Snow in Quaker City In Three
D, Assoclatea Press..

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Feb. 1.-THE
heavy sne. storm which began in this
rsction at -'clock last night ceased
at o'clocw -as afternoon, the IAN OF
pnow being the heaviest in three years.
The greatest fall of snow occurred at
atlantic City, which was the center of
the storm this morning. The Weather
Bureau there reports that Il inches fell,
and that the maximum velocity of the
wind was 81 miles. Cape May reported
q snowfall Of S inches. In this city IL
saches of snow We're recorded and IN
che interior of Pennsylvania snow fell
On depths varying from one TO six inches.
Snow was reported TO be falling tonight
sn the northeastern mountainous section
ef the State
with the exception OF the sinking OF
sha echooner Anna M.rrassa Gsa- Indian
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

passed the bill establishing a permanent
Census Office. The discussion related
principally to the collection and publica-
tion by the director Of the census of sta
tistics respecting the production of cot
ton. Mr.. Allison vigorously opposed the
provision. butsit was inserted in the bill.
Several other bills OF Importance on
the calendar were passed. among them
one extending the charters OF national
banks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Abatement pless 0 { ruled.
Il.,. hsxo.;,+ca IernSs

~ IBE AksOVlatcu tTt'ss.D
SAVANNAH, GA. FEB. 17.-In the
United States Court to-day Judge Emory
Speer overruled every plea in abate-
ment filed by Captain Green and the
Gaynors to the indictment charging them
with conspiracy against the government
a demurrer to the Indictment will be
filed tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
A FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
A Boys Arm Torn From His Body, Causing
Instant Death.
Special Dispatch to The Times,

(Speclal Dispatch to The Iimes.)
BRISTOL, TEN, Feb. 17.-George Dix
on, a mulatto boy, aged II, whose home
was at Abingdon, Va, was instantly kill
ed at the Reynolds tobacco plant here this
afternoon, while assisting in lacinS a
belt
He was caught in the shafting; his right
arm was torn from his body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
Only One Ambulance Cali.

The ambulance was called to Twenty
second and Main yesterday morning at
sS.10So a. clock Thomas Timherlake,Sa d white
man ha4l cut his ankle with an adze. He
was treated by DR.. Harrison and left.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

s JACKSON, MISS.-Nine convicts es-
capped from Shelby Farm, Bolivar county.
to-day by saving their way through the
cage gloodhounds have been put on t b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

Forecast for Tuesday and .Wednesday.
virsinia-F air TUESDAY and Wednesdays
slightly colder Tuesday: brisk to nssh
northwest winds
North Carolina-Fa air Tuesday and Wed
nosday; slightly colder Tuesday; fresh
10 brisk northwest winds on the coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
In the Senate.
By. Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. D. C,,. Feb. 17.-After
an extended debate the Senate to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18

The appropriation bill. the reappor-
st,onment Of the State into legislative and
congressional districts. the matter of Sc.
curing a better pension system, a general
dog law for the. State, and bill pro-.
vidins separate street cars for the white
and black races are some of the matters
of State importance that will come up.
There will he no end to the private bills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-18
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The thermometer ranged AZ follows at
Tho Times office yesterday: 3 A NJ. ~:
J. M.. IS; 3 p. NJ. a: 6 r. NJ. 30: 8 p. Al.
IS; l. midnight, %. Average. SS.s.