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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

apartment house, No. LOG west Forty-sev-
enth street Information as. to how long
Mrs. Rodman had been In the hospital, or
the cause of her death. was positively
refused at the hospital to-day. No one
would give the former address Of the
dead woman. the superintendent even
refused to say what she died Of, and the
whole affair was veiled m as much nays-
terry as the hospital officials could throw
around it. The superintendent said that
Dr.. Rodman was about the hospital some
where and that he could explain anything
he cared to explain.
Inquiry was made at the University
apartment house, and g Mrs. Rodman,
wife of DR.. Rodman's brother, called Ter
husband, the brother. but he, toe. refused
to talk, and would not say where his
brother was
Miss Edith Wyn1an was known in the
city before her marriage 2 hospital
nurse Sl1e announced that she was going
to Richmond, Va. last July to nurse Dr.
Rodraan. The rews had been previously
cabled and printed in this country that
DR.. Rodman was engaged to Miss War
render.
No explanation had ever teen made as
TO why the wedding had not taken place.
Hardly had Miss Wyman reached Rich
mend before DR.. Rodnan asked her to
marry him. None Of the doctors friends
expected him to get we'll, but he insisted
on returning to New York Immediately
after the ce,en ony, and so far as could
be learned to-day, he has been quite well
since he was married
Eleanor Warrender ia considered beau
tiful woman. and much surprise was oc-
casoned when her name was mentioned
in connection with the American physl-
clan.
DR.. Ro7man had been practicinS il. a
Now York hospital when the South Afri-
can war broke out. He volunteered to
so on the hospital ship Maine. 1t is
said he comes from , distinguished fun
lily He is rot related to DR.. Harry Rod
nan, Of No 1;S east Ore Hundred and
Sixteenth street. although their names
ard mails have heen much confused OF
late years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

BOSTON. MASS. December 22.-tSpa.
ciaIl-Raving crazy and terribly frozen;
ten seamen from the coal schoeners
Louise B. Crary and Frank 4. Palmer. OF
Newport News to Boston. were brought
into port to-day and conveyed to tnf
City Hospital for treatment. AS resuii
of their sufferings.it it is probable that they
will hear to the end of their lives tbs
results of the awful torture they under
went Every one of the sailors now a
the hospital is in a frightful conditios
from exposure in an open boat after the
two vessels collided and sunk in the lowe
bay Captain William H. Potter. OF t1s
Louise Crary. told the story OF the COR
lision which occurred Wednesday nigh.
off Thatcher's Island, and hlames the
mate, James r. Smith, who disoheyeo
orders. Smith. rather than face the con-
sequences of his neglect, gladly met MI
death as the vessels sank. making ne
effort to leave the wreck.
Captain Prayed for Them.
s.I PRAYED for those poor fellows TN
best L knew" said Captain Potter
offered prayers over the bodies and re,
peated what remembered of the bur,4l
service. as the cold, stiff bodies OF tn
frozen sailors were lifted over the s!df
of the boat. They sank instantly h'
other men broke down and wept- Thrs'
died Of exposure the first night. tossini
about in the long boat with sale blow
ing thirty miles an hour. Just before TIN
last dead body was lifted over the slte- j
sailor removed his trousers and ncisse'
then, signal of distress.
Skipper Dexter Malone. of the nshint
vessel Manhass, sighted the unfortunats
at 0 O'Clock yesterday, and with muci
difficulty got them aboard, heading u
once for Boston. where he arrived to-day
Long List OF the Dead.
One OF the men had committed suicidi
rather than endure his sufferings- IL
leaped overheard In hiz deliriunl. IN
dead are:
J. f. SMITH. Portland. Me, the nat
of the Crary, who went down Win ep
schooner.
FRANZ EANTA, 21 years old. seama;.
on the Palmer. who Jumped oFerooai'
from the lifeboat while insane.
PETE. a seaman On the Cracy.
GKEcIAN, steward OF the Crary,
Steward of Palmer.
BARNEY. seaman on the Crary.
W. H HOLLAND, engineer on TN
Crary
Four unknown seaman, three from tn
Crary and one from tbs Palmer
The Survivors.
The survivors are:
Captain William H. Potter. OF the Crera
Captain Rawling Palmer. and two sea
men on the N1anhass. AT the City fselle
HOSPITAL are Daniel Garrison, of Charts
street Boston, a. seaman on the Palnisr
feet and hands frozen, but not badly
Edward Sommerville. OF Providence
T., engineer on the Palmer. feer and iss
badly frozen; also hands
In a serious condition, and with tnJurts
which may necessitate the amputation
their legs. are:
the Palmer; feet frozen. Lewis Stein. n
home. seaman on the Crary. fesr an
hands frozen.
The Frank A. Palmer carried g cargo
2,O15 tons OF bituninous coal, was value
| at $50, coo. The Louise g. Crary carris
$3.50 tons OF coal and was a. new vessel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
END OF A ROMANCE.
Mrs. Edith Wyrnan Rodman
Died Unexpectedly in New
York Yesterday.

NEW YORK, December 22.-(speciaIo-
Mrs. Edith Rodr,an. wife of DR.. H H.
Rodnlan, died to-day in the Presbyterian
Hospital.
Dr. Rodman and Miss Wyman We're
married in Richmond. at the Jefferson,
last July. when it was supposed that the
doctor was dying. Mrs Rodman was a
former professional nurse In Bellevue, and
The Presbyterian Hospitals. She nursed
DR.. Rodyran back to health just before
inc South African war broke out.
He went to war as a physician on the
Maine. Lady Randolph Churchill's hos
riral shin. ON board he met Eleanor War
rendcn, Lady Churchilrs secretary and
daughter OF Baron George Warrender, OF
England. 1t was announced that they
would wed. and they returned TO England,
where DR.. Rodman was taken III and re-
turned to this country.
He went TO Virginia to regain his
health. and remembering Edith Wyman
who had previously nurse. MN PACK 70
health, he sent for her she was then
AZ Bellevue, but hurried to Richmond,
where they were married at the Jefferson
Hotel Stimulants had TO be administered
ia DR.. Rodman during the ceremony.
His wife nursed him back to health again
and they came to this city
More than month after they were
married, there appeared in the Herald
small advertisement sent from abroad 1t
said that the marriage which had been
.rranped between Eleanor Warrender and
l1r. IA. II. Rodman, of New York. would
not take place. Persons in this city. VINO
rnew that Edith Wynan end Dr.. Rodman
mad been married since July 10th, ana
thai she had nurscd the doctor back 10
health were somewhat puzzled by the ap-
neara1ce Of this advertisement IRON Eng
land. but no definite explanation was
u..s,. -, de of ats late insertion. The Rod
sGNCt ,sssfs.,t,,.r y, = che TYnfvArAity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
NOBODY QUITE SUITS
Louisville Parsons Vitrioll1
Utterances About Certain
Famous Authors.

LOUISVILLE, KY. December 2s-tsp'
cia1,-The works OF William Shakespeaf
and Robert Burns are unfit to bs rea
and James Lane Aliens Contribution
literature are the output or an ihtlos
II one Is to believe the Rev. George 4
Means. pastor Of the 'Leander Msnaori
Methodist church, who paid his respec'
TO those unknown and struggling author
In -his last nights sermon on srera tnFs
Mr.. Means had thought out the matrs
carefully and gave TO his congregatsc
tte following chart TO guide them IN the
reading of books OF this and the forrn'
generation:
Harmless and usefui-Wailace Alcot
Cooper. Page, Stevenson. cracdock
Harmless and useless-sfrs- Southwcrfl
Mrs. Fleming, Mrs Holmes, CAPITA
Charles King, Fl. Rider Hagsard.
ytcious-James Lane Allen. Tolssoi.
Blooda and diabolical-"Ned Buntlins
Mick Carter Emerson. Bennett, Deaf
wood Dick.
Interesting. respectable. and entertain
ins-..RIchard Carvel.' Red Rock
David Harum.
HOT. ADJETIVES FOR AUTHORS
He then took up the names OF SON
famous authors and characterized the
In the following adjetives
voltaire pompous and bigoted. Vo.nes
prudish and pedantic: Boltngbroke.s hone
but silly; Bibbson. clean but jumps
conclusions; Hume forcefuI but ideaia
tic; Paine. interesting but Inaccurate
Darwin painstaking but ilfogicals fnse.
sol, rhetorical but contra dic:ory. Johnso
a disgruntled bore; Carlyle. chron
grumb!er. Swift, a brilliant fool Or IL
Mormon Bibie the speaker said 1t wout
not be safe IL it We're not silly. and tla
the sIohammedon Koran Is safe becaas
men have not the patience to read It,.
In his discourse Mr.. Means concluded
discussion of Christian Science ard q
difference OF opinion between Darwi
and his followers.
| In summing UP he gave Rohbie Burr
| credit for being pathetic, but scored hi
| for his obscentty. while the best that
could do for Shakespeare was to adm
/ that q tha parlor editions OF his works Z;
j safer than othsrA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele
negotiations for the absorption of the
Richmond Cor "new'Y Telephone Com
oany.
The deal. in fact, has been completed,
conditioned on a majority Of the SUBJ
scribers of the Richmond Telephone Com
pany agreeing to the proposed consolida-
ton. and conditioned, also, on the consent
of tho City Council
Negotiations commenced ten days ago,
and proceeded without Interruption, re-
suIting in the formal sale, subject to the
conditions named above.
For Subscribers to Sign.
The paper in circulation among Rich
nond Telephone Company subscribers is
as follows:
I'VE. tie undersigned. subscribers for
telephone service in Richmond, Va, be-
lievc that there is no advantage in hay
ing two companies III operation. but, on
the contrary consider it an actual dis
advantage, involving much unnecessary
expenses and annoyance. and # the mana
gers of the two companies can come
to an agreement by which the
Richmond Telephone Company's exchange
can be consolidated with the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company's
excha nge, it will meet with our ap-
proval."
This paper will be presented TO the
subscribers Of the new" company, 500 of
whom, it is estimated. are also sub
scribers to the Bell service. 1t is said that
800 or 400 persons, business men princi-
pally. have seen the paper. and that s9
,cr cent OF them have either signed 1t
or expressed 8 willingness to DO SO.
Believed Council VIII Consent.
1t is not anticipated that the Council
will refuse TO ratify the deal. a gen
tlenlan, who has been conouctins the ne
sotiations, pointed out TO 6 Dispatch re-
porter last night that the rates for ser
vice cannot be higher than those charged
by the Bell Company at present. since
its charter, recently granted, guards this
point.
AT the same time, those who have been
securing service from the Richmond Tele-
phone Company, Will, after the new ar
rangenlent goes into effect, pay the Bell
rates
These rates arc embraced in the Bell
Company's franchise, and are, therefore.
matter Of record.
should Negotiations Fail.
Should the deal not be concluded, or
ratified, the Richmond Telephone Com
panv viii continue uninterruptedly in
business. as heretofore.
Present subscribers will be given ser
vice without single days interruption,
il, case the 6eal is consumunated. and con-
tracts now in force will be respected by
the Bell Company until they expire.
Competent members OF ihc force Of the
Richmond Telephone Company will secure
enluloyrrent with the Bell Company.
Removal Of Poles.
All poles and wires Of the Richmond
Telephone Company in the underground
district will come down within i've
I months iron, the date of ratification by
the Council and all other poles OF the
same company will be taken down, except
in cases where poles are necessary to
reach subscribers Of the Richmond Tele-
phone Company which the Bell Company
does not reach.
Within the period OF q few months the
entire telephone service OF the city VII
he conducted from the Bell Company
new exchange, and each subscriber Will
he in communication with every other
subscriber ir the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

The City Hall has been the seismic
ances and moral earthquakes of late that
no one is greatly surprised when unex~
pected cruptions occur, but last night
broke the recent record for startling dis
turbances. and the oldest attaches about
the building, when they were attracted
unseerly loud language and hubbub
in No. on the third floor. where the
usually decorous and staid Committee on
Charter, Ordinances, and Reform were
in session, peered in and learned what
game was afoot they fed away in terror.
thing Is getting too hot for me. I am
needed al home"
The report Of the Subcommittee on In
vestigation of the Honorable, the Mayors
Duty and Salary, was up and never. it is
sd fe to say, was the chief magistrate of
great city so handled with bare hands.
gloves of, and the unadulterated Kings
English as Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor,
the executive Of the city OF Richmond.
a Few Choice Terms.
Ignorance ''incompetency," "imbe-
cility," were a few Of the alliterative
terms with which his name was fondly
coupled, not to mention other terms
which made the atmosphere smell OF sui
phur and the lights in the chamber burn
blue.
Mr.. Crenshaw without many prelimi-
naries read the result Of all interview of
the subcommittee with the Mayor and
then the conclusions of the sub-commit-
tee embodied in a report thereon. The
text of these extraordinary documents
follow:
Text of Interview.
subcommittee OF Committee on Ordi-
nances. Charter, and Reform on general
city offices, with Mayor Richard NJ.
Taylor.
Members OF. committee present, Messrs.
CONTINUED Or PAGE THREE,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23

many and Great Bf.td1H. AoiuidhS IL
vftirg President Roosevelt to act as ar
b,trator in the Venezuelan dispute, were
handed to the United States ambassador
here and to the United States charge
d 'afaires in London to-day.
Blockade to Conttnne.
BERLIN, December 22.-The blockade
Of the Venezuelan coast will continue un-
til definite arrangements for arbitration
have been reached Germany will be vel.
satisfied If President Roosevelt undertakes
the task. His acceptance Will De conslo-
cred sufficient guarantee that Venezue-
Ia would pay. If she lost Asking Presi-
dent Roosevelt to arbitrate was the En-
peror's personal suggestion.
An Indirect inquiry three or four days
ago not elicitins a refusal from the Presi-
dent, a request has been made In direct
form Although Germany is ready to
submit her case to any impartial tribunal,
she would prefer President Roosevelt, FOR
the reason that President Castro is more
likely TO accept the decision of the Presi-
dent of the United States than that OF
The Hague tribunal. If President Castro
evades payment under President Roose-
velt's award. the people OF the United
States, 1t is claimed here, would with posi-
tive pleasure see the allies compel him
to pay up.
We Emerge With Credit.
The United States are considered here
as emerging from the affair with all
credit. The Monroe doctrine has been
acknowledged by two OF the greatest
Powers of Europe. President Roosevelt
has been accepted as arbitrator by all the
parties concerned. and the South Areri-
can states have been persuaded by events
that the United States is the only Power
between them and Europe.
The only annoying thing to the German
government has been the alleged readiness
of Americans to suspect Germany Of Sc
cret designs. The reported extraordinary
distrust of Germany has been painful
surprise TO the Emperor and to the
cabinet,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL OBJECTS
TO A NEGRO PUPIL.
children Mt Emmanuel Baptist
Church, in Brooklyn, Draw the
Color Line.

BROOKLYN. December 22.-tSecia1-)-
Because a negro girl was permitted to
enter the class in the Sunday-school con-
nected with Emmanuel Baptist church.
enc Of the wealthiest OF the denomination
in the borough, there is said to be a
storm raging about the heads of the
teacher of the class and the assistant
superintendent. A protest was made. &C
cording to one Of the members OF the
class, carrying with it the pronounce
ment that all the other members OF the
class will resign unless the colored girl
is compelled to go elsewhere.
Three weeks ago the young woman,
whose parents are missionaries In China,
took the negro girl to Sunday-school, ana
endeavored to get admission for her into
herown class The other members insisted.
however. that the class was already too
large Other classes were then tried. but
in each case there was some excuse for
not admitting the negro.
Then the young woman took her pro-
teee: to Miss Thompson, her coSsin. It
was stormy day, and only two of Miss
Thompson's pupils were present. They
at first objected, but yielded to Miss
Thompson's pleadings, with the express
understanding that they should not be
required to have anything TO do with the
new pupil
Things went along smoothly that day.
but two weeks ago the class contained
seven white girls All are of families OF
social nigh standing on the hill. 1t hap
pened there were not enough hymn books
to 20 around, SO one of the girls had to
share hers with the co!ored girl. AT the
end Of the service this girl called her
classmates together for an indignation
meeting. and appointed one. who. IL was
believed, had the most "spunk. to voice
the sentiments of the class to an official
of the school.
A committee of one attended church
service. and when it was over sought
Mrs. Page, the assistant superintendent,
and laid the grievance before her. In plain
language the delegate said the cotored
girls continuance IN the class was objec-
tionabIe to the members. and tnat they
would all drop out If she were not asked
to resign. "A reply has not yet been re-
ceived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
4 BASKET DONATION,
Elks Will Distribute Provis-
ions to the Needy on
ctnn4r,ac Era
Christmas Eve.

arrangements are now complete for the
Christmas basket donation TO be made
10 the poor OF the city on Christmas day
by The Richmond Lodge Of Elks, Two
hundred baskets laden with provisions Of
tbs substantial: sort ana IN great variety
w1Il. on the great festival day of the
veer, be delivered 10 as many falEiAes ID
zll parts OF the city on the initiative OF the
urder, thus giving them more OF ChrlstmaS s
sow than thew would otherwise have.
II is noteworthy that the order has de-
cided 10 make this distribution through
the medium Of the churches OF the city.
0nly the deserving needy will be the hene-
agIaries Cards have been sent out 10
the. number cf 200 to the pastors OF
churches IN the city, With Which many OF
tNc- poor families a,e connected, or 10
w hose pastors they arc known, and the
PREACHERS VIII themselves MI out ire
blanks on these cards with the names o-
those whom they can -eco,nlnend as nse7s
ar destitute These cards bear date,
Richmond. Va, Elks Home, Eleventh
and Marshal! streets, December 2sih. De
lIycr 10 name to be filed inl, and are
zcred BY the pastor filling IL the name,
tae families TO whom these uckets are
a5Teu will present them at the Home on
Tece.n95cr 2.th. between the hours OF 8
and p NJ. and will then be given thelf
baskets.
Mr. Bowman. of the Atlantic and Paci-
ne Tea Company. will get the baskets UP
and iii them with provisions at just what
hey cost at wholesale. Each basket Will
o6rtain -four, coffee. Tea. rice, candy,
chickens. milk. and other articles for inc
table These VIII ali be sent out between
the hours named
Tho committee in charge of the d!stri-
button and who have decided on this
practical form Of Christmas celebration
consists of Messrs. II. Claiborne Epps.
chairman, T. r. Anthony, and r z.
Burke. They have done their work well
and me success Of the movement is as
Hlrcd N advance by the excellent system
aNrnieE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
FINE AND JAIL Him.,
Punishment for Oscar Athey
in the Winchester Mall !
practice Case.

WINCHESTER, VA. December o.
(Special.)-In magistrates court this af-
ternoon, J. Oscar Athey, young wild
over, was fined 500 and costs and sem
fenced to thirty days in jail for COM
plicity in the death of his wife. which
occurred several months ago from a. Grim
inaI operation.
Athey was indicted for felony, but when
the trial was begun last week in the
CORPORATION Court. Judge Atkinson re-
nanded the cas- to the magistrates court
for trial on misdemeanor charge.
Atl1ey's attorneys appealed from to-day's
verdict.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
TIE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. d c, December 22.-
rovaoast:
--,rs,a.a-Fatr Tuesday, except rain in
eo-the.s. portion: Wednesday, probably
,ei-. increasing north winds.
xoz.h Carolina-cioudy Tuesday; pro-
,,a,v rain in cast portion fresh north
Iris possibly brisk to high on the
lest: Wednesday fair colder In eastern
15rsou
Tie weather IN Richmond yesterday
~ variable and warm. Tho Dispatch
3ernor1ete- ranged rs follows,
3 81 -..--..--. .-.49
II ... $500. .-.94
81 ...-... ~.-.... ...ao
NJ -..--.~- -.....0o
r. - &.....--.-. -----.-.-.-a3
y ellc ..-.-. ..-.iS
Mean temperature .................s2ls
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
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president IL [: Will | L. ACT ].
LIKELY to Undertake Arbitration
Of Venezuelan Difficulty,
COMPLIMENT TO AMERICA.
All Parties Prefer Settlement by
Roosevelt.
BLOCKADE NAY END SOON.
BLOCKADE


Germany Declares, However, That It
VIII Continue Until Final Ar
rangcments Have Been Made-This
Country Regarded Abroad as
Emerging With Credit from the
ImroElio - The Monroe Doctrine
Has Been Acknowledged by Two
Powers and South America Has
Been Taught That the United
Them and Europe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
GETS TOT. MUCH PAY.
Mayor Taylor Doesn't Earn His
Salary, Says Committee.
4WE CANNOT REDUCE IT.
That His Honor BE Re-
auired TO Toe the Mark.
WHAT THE MAYOR HAD TO SAP.

Replies He Made to Questions Pro-
pounded by Charter and Reform
subcommittee Which Was In
structed to Report as to His Ssh
ary and the Duties of the Office
Mayor Taylor Said He Wasn't on
Good Terms With City Accountant
Mccarthy, md Asked for Power
to Appoint an Accountant OF His
own-The Report of the Sub-Com-
mittec Unanimously Adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
GAMBLERS HEAVILY FINED.
Bristol Gets Three Hundred Dollars
from Those Recently Arreated.

BRISTOL, TENN. December 23.-(Spe.
ctaL)-As the result OF raid on gam
bling house in Bristol, Va. fines aggre-
eating $500 were imposed to-day. Mayor
Rice has instructed the police to break
IN gambling in Bristol, and no favors
are to be shown. The officials displayed
reyolvers. and there came near being q
shooting anfray when the gamblers were
discovered.
The receivers of the Virginia Iron. Coal
and Coke Compony issued an order to-:
day directing the removal OF the offices
Of the company from Bristol, Va, to
Radford, Va, to be- accomplish by Jan,
uary LIT. sg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
TELEPHONE COMBINE
Bell Acquires The Property of
The "kew'' Company.
TWO CONDITIONS NAMED.
Minority of Richmond Telephone
Subscribers Must he Willing.
COUNCILS CONSENT NEEDED.
TWO CONDITIONS NAME


Point to Completion of
the Deal without DelaH-Willing-
mes. of Subscriber. ix Apparent In
the Consent of Ninety-Sine Per
Cent. OF Several Hundred Who
Bnvc Already Dccn Approached-
CircuIntcd-BcIl Rates Which Cow
ern ut the Expiration OF the
t.Ncrv SubscribcrE. Contracts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
WERE RAV|NG CRAZY.
Ten Newport News seameD
Found In An Open Boat.
SUFFERED MOST HORRIBLY.
SURVIVOR. Of the schooners Louise ..
Crary and Frank A. Palmer.
THE DEAD NUMBER ELEVEN.

One Committed Suicide Rather Than
Endure Eli. SufferipEs-When Dis.
covered the Men We're Nearly
Frozen and Some Will CARR
Marks of the Adventure to Their
Grave--The Two Vessels CclIidcd
and Sunk In Massachusetts Bay
wednesday, Nisht-captain Potter
Says the Mate, James E.. smith1
Disobeyed Orders.