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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
NASHVILLE R'WAY CO,
Sale of Bonds Ratifed-Nev
Owners include the Messrs.
Williams, of Richmond.

BALTIMORE, MD, October 21.-(Spe-
cial)-At meeting of bondholdcrs of the
Nashville Railway Company, held here
to-day. the sale made by the bondholders'
committee OF all bonds deposited with
them was ratified. Practically the entire
issue of s., 300 900 Of consolidated bonds are
included in the transaction. and the trans
fer Of these bonds means that the owner
ship of the entire street railway and cleo
trio railways of Nashville, Tenn, goes
into the hands OF the purchasers The
price paid for the bonds is so cents on the
dollar. and the purchase is made in the
name of Ladenburg, Thalmann and Com
pany, New York. and Isador Newman and
Son, New Orleans.
The sale was made by a bondholders'
committee, composed Of John N. Steel,
William C. Seedon, ]. 5. Ramsay, F. NJ.
Colston, of Baltimore. and R. Lancaster
Williams. of John L. Williams and Sons,
Richmond.
It is expected that the road will shortly
be taken out of the hands of the re-
ceiver, and that a reorganization will
promptly ensue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
VIRGINIA..

MI and Mrs. S. Leternlan. of Char
ia,tasvilIe. celebrate their golden we'd
5tac-NirEinia Military Institute nonu-
mert a New Market TO be unveiled next
Iune-Statc Council, Junior Order Unit
ef American Mechanics. meets in Nor
foik-Auuuai Synod OF Lutheran church
n Virginia convcncs in Staunton-Hand-
some boy hailing from Richmond serious
y wouuuei at Newport News by unpre-
possessing man. with whom ne is trav-
Presbyterian State Synod meets
in N0rfolk-Dr. and Mrs. J. 5. Moore
Of Bellevue. celebrate their golden we'd
ding in WaShington-R. y. Hughes and
Judge L. /. Lewis address a Republican
meeting at Newport News-Delegates to
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans gath
ring at WythevilIe-Tobacco barn Of j.
A. Bentley in Dinwiddie, burnt-A Pc
tersburs minister says profanity is a
popular sin in the Cockade City-Lillian
Langley attempts suicide in Petersburg
Marriages: j, Z. Henser and Miss Heer-
mans. al Christiansburg; Miss Jester and
Mr Liewellyn Cox. al Suffolk: Miss Wyatt
and Rev. Mir. Neff. at Belle Haven; Miss
Eemper. of Madison. and Mr.. Miller, Of
washington - Deaths: Mrs. Barbetta
Weiss. near lexington; William T. Mel
son near Clarlzsville: Clarence Dye. of
fredericksburg. at Grafton, w. Va; Mrs.
:. S. Crawford, at Newport News; Edwin
sayoT-y in PeterSburg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
heard of the resolution. but had not heard

. ' 3 Z
heard Of the resolution. but had not heard
that 1t had been adopted
President Truesdale said: IT am de-
lighted to hear the news and trust that
the men are satisfied. believe there will
be work for ali. Well get coal here in a
Jump. probably by the end OF the week"
Just as l expected, ., was President
Fowler's only comment
There is no reason said President
Oliphant, of the Delaware and Hudson,
why we should not be pleased am sure.
| trust we shall have coal here by the end
OF the week II We DO not I shall be sur
prised. although there is a little doubt
about it
John Markle. an independent operator.
was asked what Tas his attitude towards
the striking miners formerly employed by
his firm, replied: II have nothing to say
: The committee made it's report imme-
diately. 1t was as follows:
We, the committee on resolution, beg
leave to recommend that the following
communication be adopted and forwarded
to Theodore Roosevelt, the President of
the United States of America:
"Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. q.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt:
Dear Sir.-We, the representatives Of
the employees of the various coal COM
panfes. engaged in the mines of the anth-
racite coal fields of Pennsylvania, in con-
venton assembled. having under con-
sideration your telegram of Oct. Is, 1902.
addressed to John Mitchell, president of
the United Mine Workers Of America,
which reads as follows:
"I have appointed as commissioners
Brigadier-Genera1 H. Wilson, Z. Parker,
Judge George Gray, E. z. Clarke, Thomas
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
PAID CASH FOR
HER HUSBAND.
Now She wants n Separation and Her
Money Bnck-CIafms He Took


BROOKLYN, n. Y. October 2l--tSpe-
cial.l-To the allegation made by Rose
Apple. of Putnam avenue, in her suit
against Louis Apple for separation, that
she gave the defendant $1,000 to keep for
her and that he squanuered it, he replies
that she gave him the money to marry
her.
When the plaintiff married the defend
ant, she had 6-year-old daughter by a
former husband When the defendant
urged her to marry him, She objected, as
she thought it might be against the well
fare of her child. He replied that he
would take care of the child as though
it was his own, and wrote a statement
to that effect, which counsel produced in
court.
THE she consented and the marriage
took place. He induced her to take from
the custody of her father $1,000 which was
hers on the plea that he would invest
it and it would yield interest. Thereafter
she could get no information respecting
the money He grew ill-tempered and left
her several times.
The husband in reply said his wife pro-
posed marriage to him several times and
finally offered him 5000. He accepted be-
cause he was thus able to start in busi-
ness for himself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
sMAsH-UP IN MORGAN's
LONDON TUBE" SCHEME.
Second Time He Has Net with De-
feat in England Within Two
Months. So 1t Is Claimed.


LONDON, October IA dramatic de-
velopment in the fight for the control Of
London's tube railroads occurred to-
day, when it transpired that Speyer Bros,
who are fnanciering Charles T. Yerkes'
plans, had bought control of the London
United Electrical Railways, a large COM
pany hitherto allied with the Morgan
scheme of transportation, thereby not only
reducing the scope of the Morgan project
ed line by many miles, but actually
threatening It with legal obliteration, as
the Morgan project was Incorporated un-
der the title of the London United and
Piccadilly and City Railroad
y. Pierpont Morgan has met his second
defeat in this country within a month" "
says the Star. The rrst was the Cunard
subsidy; the second was the smash-up Of
his great London tube scheme"
CAUSED MUCH COMMENT.
The fight for the control Of London's
tube railroads has caused very unus-
ual amount of comment and discussion In
the London newspapers this morning. On
the whole, satisfaction seems to be- felt
at the discontinue of the Morgan group,
whose expenses in pushing their bill
throush Parliament are estimated to ap-
proach s50O00o.
CHAPTER OF MISUNDERSTAND
The Associated Press learns that GU
rious chapter of MISUNDERSTANDING led up
to what Mr.. Yerkes terms his Coup"
The promoters Of the London United say
that though they were willing to pool
their interests with the A1organs. they be-
lieved they were better fitted to control
the traffic management of an English line
than the American firm. Sir Clinton
Dawkins Ga partner in the house Of j. s.
Morgan and Company through whom the
negotiations were conducted, refused to
agree to this, and the United officials then
demanded control Of the arrangements of
their own section of the line, which was
also denied in q way, it is hinted, that
people took to be sighting, and Sir Clin-
ton went to the United States 1t is in
timated that the promoters were indis-
nant at what they considered their ILL
treatment and cabled to Mr.. Yerkes. Of
fering him the road. Mr.. Yerkes there
upon cabled them to go to the Speyers
and shortly after Mr.. Yerkes' return the
Speyers bought up the road. thus blocking
the Morgans scheme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
IRIS LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS
Convention Pledges Itself TO Raise
100000 for the Cause Within
the Next Six Months.

BOSTON, October 21.--John T. Finerty,
Of Chicago, was to-day unanimously re-
@ected president of the United Irish
league Of America for the ensuing year.
The other officers elected are:
tceprcsdents. Patrick Egan. New
York; Michael J. Redding, Baltimore; sec
Feiary. John O'Callagnan. Boston; treas
lre- T. =. Fitzpatrick. Boston.
The convention completed its work this
afternoon and adjourned after listening to
addresses by John E. Redmond and Ed
ward Blake
A resolution was adopted providing that
Hieh@fl be raised within the next SIX
months for the cause of Ireland, and that
'h's convention pledge itself for said
amount, and that after the sum named
mas been raised the league guarantees TO
give dollar for dollar with the landlords
fund, while the struggle continues
DRIVE LEADERS OUT OF PUBLIC
LIFE.
Commenting on this resolution, MI. Red-
mond in his address. said:
The Irish land trust has raised fund
OF $5GJ,G0o 10 crush the Irish National
League. and TO drive out of public lie
Mr Dillon, Mr.. Davitt. Mr.. 9'Brien, and
myself
II such a thing was possible. what
terrible calamity it would be for the Irish
people.
You have pledged 100000 in six months
10 meet the present and urgent neces-
s!tiee Of the movement. and have further
pledged yourselves to give dollar LOT
dollar on whatever sum is put into the
landlord trust This important action. OF
Yours Will be read with dismay in Eng
land and Ireland where there lis oppesi-
dan TO our cause"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
GENERAL.

The great coal strike declared off by q
unanimous vote-County treasurer indict-
q Tor forgery and elnbezzlernen nent--Boil-
er-makers' striko-Cousolida1i of the
Rittsburg, Lisbon and Western railway
approved-Red Sea pirates raid an Ital-
ian colony-The stock market devoid OF
s'iv noteworthy feature - President
lanes installed as head of Northwestern
uiversity-C Chattanooga charges the
Louisville and Nashville with freight tar
hi 5scrimination-Re forces
IN Colombia completely routed-Ladies
Kennel Asseciatlon open second annual
o1g sho~-South Atlantic Squadron get
ting ready to go to Culebra for the naval
anocUvre-Burslar blow open a
eafr-It is felt that the treaty Of reci-
Urocity with Cuba will be raufied-Pur-
chase OF property by Mellon Brothers for
2 new harbor on Lake Erie TO secure rail-
road outlet on the Lakes--Charred body
Of -Watchman Lamowree recover
ed-The Fries mill merger will become
effective December 1St-Plater wins Sill
ver Brook selling sta s and reduces
track record by a half tcond-The Ger
man ministry defeated in a test vote on
thu tariff bill-The Atlanta and West
Point railroad and the Western railway
e Alabama re-elect their old officers
Mark Twain ''icllies" the Secretary OF
lhe Treasury on the prevailing topic
Americans supply Mad Mullah with rifles
done up in calico-Queen Alexandra has
promised TO stand sod-nother for the son
oi the Duke and Duchess of Manches-
ter-Canadian ticket agents bound for
Hiahmond-Details of the projected nay
al manoeuvres next month-Sn1ash-u
" ]. Pelpont Morsans great London
Tube" scheme--FHirst session Of the
convention of the American Missionary
Association-A letter from Grover Clere-
and win he read at the Tammany Hall
-1aSs-mecting to-night-John Morley s
e!ft TO Cambridge Universty-The bond
holders of the Nashville railway accept
uiau of reorganiza uon-Two negroes
lyached in Texas--Memphis Driving As
s9claiiou'z fall meeting opens auspicious-
lR--Notber gives her daughter carboic
aojd instead of nitre--HarTard defeats
Asie on the golf links-All arrangements
have been made for the convention OF
American bankers at New Orleans
JHmes j. Hill under cross-eHalninauon--
Glucose factory burns in Chicago. and a
fsanber of lives are lost in the flames
Y..e MolineuX trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
UNITED STATES V. S.
RAILWAY MERGER
President Hill Cross-Examined by
Soliciting General Richards
Rates and Joint Rates Dis
cussed.

s1 PAIL. MINI, October 2l.-ln the
hea in the suit of the United states
AGAINST the so-called railway merse'
Solicitor-General Richards to-day fe-
sn,n..d the cross-examlnation OF Presl-
dent J, ]. Hill, of the Northern oeculA-
ties and Great Northern companies AZ
regard to MIR. Hills statement that one
reason for organizing the holdlnS co1li-
pany was to prevent danger OF RAIDS on
stock Mr.. Hill explained that stock
held by a holding company would be a
loss on the market.
"How does it come about that the
Union Pacific holds about eight millions
of the Northern Securities Company!
.That is a matter that does not con-
Germ us. but it does concern you.
Pressing the same line of questions, MT
Richards was told that Mr.. Hartman
or any one else who wished might ouy
Northern Securities stock.
TRIED TO MAKE IT DIFFICULTY.
..We have tried,'' he said. "to make 1t
as difficult as we could fairly for sucl:
raids to prove successful.
The next line of questions pertalned
to the matter Of rates and joint rates,
and was gone into considerably in de-
tail. Mr.. Hill insisted, in answer to one
of the questions, that certain suggested
ra ties could not be considered, and, SO
far as he knew, were never COllSlOeieu
because they We're unlawful. Mr.. Hill
said his coal rates had for several years
been lower than those Of the Reading or
the Lackawanna railroads, and Mr.. Day
said he believed there had been some
complaint to that effect in the East,
whereupon Mr.. Hill suggested:
'.I have for a long time wondered why
the gentlemen in charge of looking after
such matters have not taken some action
in regard to it"
NOT ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE
RATES.
He said he had made no attempt to
influence rates on the Burlington. The
acquisition Of the Burlington had not
diverted traffic from other lines to the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern. but
had actually created new traffic foc
them.
The effect. if the BURLINGTON had be-
come the property of the Union Pacific.
would have been so severe on the Great t
Northern that he would have 1sscom-
mended a sale at once. Tt would have
absolutely prevented the getting of busi-
ness in the Middle West. 1t was naces-
cary to reach that section. and the Bur
slincton; was the best means of reach
ing it,
Mr. Hill was excused and the hearing
adjourned until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
ALL WILL Be HEARD,
Advocates and Opponents of
Crenshaw License Next
Tuesday.

The Finance Committee of the Council
last night. In executive session. decided to
take up the Crenshaw high-license ordin-
nance on the night Of next Tuesday, the
18th, at which time the committee will
hear all who care to speak for or against
the proposed high license.
Afterwards the committee will go into
executive session to consider the ordi-
nance.
The committee last night also decided
to meet with the gentlemen of the Water
Committee on Friday night to consider
the proposition submitted by the pro-
moters of the Swift Creek water scheme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
SOUGHT REVENGE FOR
A WIFE'S ANGUISH.
Ex-Convict Wanted to Kill Judge
Who Gave Him Five Years
When Wife Was Sick.

NEW BRIGHTON, S. l., October H.
(Special) IA man with the appearance of
a tramp called at the home of County
Judge Stephen Stephens, on A.ichmond
Terrace, this afternoon and demanded to
see the judge.
The judge was attending court In St.
George. Frightened servants noticed that
the tramp held a pistol in his right hand.
He said his name was Clark, and that
Judge Stephens had sent him to prison
five years ago while his wife was Sick
He wanted revenge for wnat his Wire
had been compelled to bear. The ser
wants called up Judge stephens sent a
message to the County Court at Rich
n7ond. where the records are kept. to find
if he had sent any man named clark
10 nrison five years ago. He had no re-
collection of the case. The police are now
watching the house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
| THEY Swung Up TWO.
NEGROES HANGED BY A TEXAS.
MOB AFTER THEIR con-
vICTIoN.
BOTH MEN HAD CONFESSED.
Their Crimes Were Murder and
Criminal Assault.
THE SHERIFF ROUGHLY HANDLED.
Another omcer Was wounded by
an Accidental Shot, Bat Not scri-
ousIy Hurt-The Hampstead People
Had Signed Promise to Aid the
Authorities and So No Troops
Were on Hand.
HE SHERIFF ROUGHLY HANDLED.

HEMPSTEAD, TEX. October 21.-After
being tried with legal form and proce-
dure for criminal assault and murder,
and given the death penalty In each case,
Jim Wesley and Beddick Barton (ns-
groes) were late this afternoon taken
from the authorities. and lynched in the
public square by an infuriated mob.
The District Judge asked the Governor
for troops to accompany the negroes
here from the Jail at Houston, where
they We're safe, At the request OF a
large number of citizens of Hampstead,
who signed a written promise to aid the
authorities in preventing any mob law,
it is said Judge Thompson counter
manded his request, and the troops did
not accompany the negroes.
Pleaded Guilty.
Barton was first tried. He pleaded
guilty to criminal assault and then to the
murder Of Mrs. Susan Lewis, aged 63,
Sunday, October 18th. The juries IN
each case on which We're several ne
groes, promptly returned verdicts assess
ing the death penalty.
During the afternoon Wesley was put
on trial. He pleaded guilty to ASSAULT
and then to the murder charge, but
while the second trial: was going on
mob broke into the courtroom and at
tempted to take him, having learned that
the Sheriff had finally asked for troops.
The mob was dispersed and the trial
proceeded, the State putting through its,
testimony hurrfedly, in corroboration of
the plea of guilty. Both juries assessed
the death penalty.
The officers of the court sat about the
room awaiting the coming Of the troops,
when there was a sudden movement on
the part Of several men in the room;
the Sheriff was overpowered. and Wes-
ley was taken possession of by the mob
and hurried away.
Hanged In Public Square.
Another portion Of the mob attacked
the jail and Barton was surrendered to
them without :. struggle. The two pris-
oners were hustled to Inc public square
and there executed by hanging.
Neither of them had been sentenced,
and District Judge Thompson had posi-
lively refused to permit them to waive
the thirty days of grace allowed them
by law. It was the general desire that
they die quickly.
They are hanging tonight to the arm
of telephone pole, where only last
month a negro murderer had beer strung
up by mob.
The Sheriff Hurt.
The town is quiet ,e-nlght. Sheriff
Lipscomb was badly hurt about the back
by the rough treatment of the mob. Du-
ring the first rush a shot was acci-
dentally fired and Sheriff Sparks, of Lee
county, was wounded in the stomach.
though not seriously hurt. The Cover
nor was Informed of the lynching, but
has as h36 nothing to saw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
RICHMOND.

Cc1oner's jury says killing Of negro
hrhwayuan was a public service. Ce-
chini held hialneless-Finance Committee
decides TO take UP Crenshaw high license
ordnance next Tuesday nigft-Woman' s
Foreign Missionary Society convencs in
annual scssion-Senator Martin and
General Lee bow casually. but no politica,
sfErificance attaches 10 the act-Law
and order League proceeds quietly about
rs swork-MANCHESTER.- Death of
Henry c. Baushan-Wedding of Miss
Rath Gallagher and Mr.. Naury Perdue-
Woman wceps in Jail over wayward
r-audson--Ohio soldier praises Manches-
-s- hospitality--,Jury to try Sidney Hill
toa 70 he completed to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
GUN-BOATS CORNER
RED SEA PIRATES.
The Ruccancers Raided Capital of
an Italian Co1ony-Repnration
Demanded of the Porte.

cONsTANTINOPLE, October H.-Reo
Sea pirates have been raiding the lslanc
of Lihalak, in the group belonging to
Massowaha, capital Of the Italian colony
of Eritrea Two Italian sunboats which
went in pursuit Of them cornered the
pirates at the Island Of NIidia, OF the Lo-
hela (Arabia) coast, which the Italians
bciskly bombarded. The gunboats after
wards proceeded to Hodelda, the mos'
fourishing sea port of Yemen, and de
manded reparation.
The Porte has promised the officials OF
the Italian embassy here TO take measures
to arrest the culprits. In the meanwhile
the commander of the Italian gunboats
threatens, unless prompt reparation is
accorded, that he will himself take the
action necessary to obtain it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
SET TRAP FOR DONATE.
Temperance Workers Have q Con-
federate Buy Liquor on SUNDAY,


The case Of v. Donau & Bro, charged
with selling whskey on Sunday. was CON-
tirued In the Police Court yesterday on
account Of the absence Of two Important
witnesses These witnesses will be brought
into court to-day. under attachment. and
the case will be concluded.
The Bro/ns-J. N and Alexander by
name-are the witnesses against the ac-
cused, the former having reported tha
matter to the police and caused the war
rant to be sworn out. Both men are tenn
perance workers. They, with several oth-
ers, dubbed together and sent one Dave
Halpin in to ouy the whiskey. Tho man
Haipin is necessary witness.
In these cases Justice Crutchf}eld has all.
ways held that the witness must either
have bought the whIskey or seen |.
bought This Is the obstacle IN the pres-
ent case. The court will hear all tho s3sr
dence tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
THE NEWSPAPERS APPEAl.
The Question at Issue Is. Are Sunday
Papers n Necexsftr

Papers Necessity.
The Richmond Dispatch and the Rich
mond Times were fined s. each in the Po-
lice Court yesterday for the violation of
the Sunday law in issuing and having
their papers for sale on the street Thera
were also number OF rewsdealsrs. pro-
prietors Of fruit and tobacco stands, ana
soda water people who p;sadsd guilty
and were fined.
Justice Crutehffeld said Re did not want
to be understood az at all favor.ng thasS
laws, but while they were on the books he
was there to enforce them
Appeals were taken by the newspapers
and the matter will be heard or Noverne
Der Ath In the Hastings Court.
Mr.. Randolph Williams represents. TIA
Dispatch and Mr.. ]. Stewart Bryan the
Times Both took the same stand, which
was to test whether or not the publication
and distribution Of a Newspaper on nla1s
day vaS nscAGHst1,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
no sponsors or maids from the Fifth and

no sponsors or maids from the Fifth and
Sixth districts.
In Seventh District, Sponsor. Miss Eliza
A. Lippitt;s maid, Miss Lila w. Willis,
both of Clarke county.
In Eighth District there IS no sponsor
and no maid.
In Ninth District. Sponsor. Miss Minnie
B. Spiller, OF ,vytheville; maid, Miss Dora
H. Williams, OF Georgei.
In Tenth District, Miss Margaret Z.
Timherlake, sponsor: and Miss Elizabeth
b. Jones, maid, Of Stanton
Convention To-day.
The first meeting of the Grand Camp Of
Virginia Veterans will s.e called to order
at o'clock tomorrow, and will proceed
as follows: 1t will be opened with pray
er: then the Mayor OF Wytheville will
! make a speech Of welcome to all the
sponsors. veterans. and sons of veterans.
and to this response will be made by
one of the visiting delegates. After this
a member OF tie local camp will welcome
the visiting veterans particularly. and one
of the latter will respond to his speech
With the appointment Of the Committee
on Credentials and other committees the
meeting will adjourn. The Sons of Vete-
rams will meet at night, and the sponsors
will then be introduced.
The hotels, though crowded, have af-
forded comfortable accommodations Tor
all, and many are stopping at the homes
of friends The weather gives every
promise of continuing as perfect as at
present and the mountain oreezes wnicn
are drifting in from the West have so in
yieorated every one that this meeting
seems likely to be one of the most en-
thusiastic, interesting. and practical ever
held by the Grand Camp Of Virginia
Veterans. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
REMARKS Of COAL OPERATORS
ON the Jump.

NEW YORK, Oct. g.-The news that
the coal strike had been officially declared
at an end by the miners convention at
Wilkesbarre was received with dellght IN
this city. President Baar, OF the READ @
ing. when Informed OF the news. said:
"Well. am glad to hear that had