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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
At NEWPORT news,
HAPPENINGS or INTEREST AT
..n,cHMoND PROLONGED"
FOR HOLLYWOOD UNWILLING.
Mrs. vanderRrift Coming Up the
James on Her facht-Ncw Ship.
for Liverpool Line of the c. & o.
Company.
Company

NEWPORT NEWS VA. October 20
selphia. arrived here to-day on her pri-
.atc Yacht. Marjorie bound for Rich
mond where or Wednesday. al Holly
sood Cemetery, a monument will be un-
ve;ied 10 the memory of the Confederate
Head buried in the Quaker City. 1t seems
that the cemetery authorities in Ph!iadei-
mia would no. permit the erection OF
The monument there. and Richmond was
selected :4s The site. iars. Sandcgrift is
accompanied by he: husband and party
81 friends About twenty Philadelphia Ia
dies. representing pabney-Manry Camp.
Confederate Veterans will arrive at Rich
mond. by rail- "Wednesday. TO be present
al the unVeiiinc.
Air yandegrift is the principal owner
pf the new Hampton Roads Railway ana
Electric Company and the first car over
the city line WAS ran to-day. with MN
and his wife as passengers.
CRUSADE AGAINST VICE
Newport News has vice crusade Of its
,wn and good work is being done by the
police. although they are not making
much of a stir about it. In the Corpora
lion Court today. Judge Barfan revoked
the licenses Of DINNER &; Natson. IL A
,-.,ry.,,t 49,, =. .'l-p ~ j Sc"G'E
end p II Fur!onC. who had been pre-
z.,ousIv convicted in the Police Court on
a charge Of violating the Sunday liquor
law. Joseph Ay.rigi and Louis Rochi-
cboIN were fined 500 and costs to-day.
charged with Sunday selling. There was
little evidence against the accused unul
n spectator in court stepped forward. ana
testified that he had bought whiskeE IN
.ho saloon Yesterday.
Seventeen proprietresscs Of houses OF
81 rrpilte have been summoned by the
notice TO appear in court tomorrow, on
the charge of conducting such places, ana
IT is possible that the Unite States reNe-
nue. authorities may proceed against them
on the charge of selling beer without Il
censcs.
LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP LINE.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Steamship
rornanv has chartered from Furness,
witty & Co. the steamships Sylviana
Y GO tonsl. Cebriana i7.O0D tons), and Dali
ION Han Is, 600 tonsl for its Newport News
Liverpool route The Chesapeake and
ahio will have nine large steamships ply
Ing between this port and England win
mo arrival Of the three new vessels.
Harry G. Fleury. the 1G-year-old son OF
Robert Fleu:y. died this evening,
NEW ARMY Y. NJ. c. A
Ground will be broken for the new army
Young Mems Christian Association, at
Did Point. October 30th when Miss deien
Gould. who donated $4,000 for the build
irc will arrive from New York, TO be
present at the ceremony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
THINKS HE IS 100 YEARS OLD.
DarI@ey Who Says He Knew Burr
and Waited on LAFAYETTE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. October %
(Special.)-A negro man. who claims to be
the Oldest person in the United States,
celebrated his 130tn birthday to-day. in
Clay county, kentucky. lie is named Eli
jaf1 Bledsoe, and for many years in olden
times, he lived at Fayetteville, \. c. He
remembers the war of 1872 distinctly, and
knew Aaron Burr. Bledsoe says that he
did not like Burr. because he tried to
buy him from his master. and take him
away. The negro has in his possession q
piece of money that was given him by
General Lafayette when he visited Fay
etteville 1t was given in the form Of a
tip for services in 1880.
Bledsoe made himself famous by the
greatest feat in history. He ran a dis
lance Of thirty-two miles in two hours.
His opponent dropped dead by the way
side.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
A Cure for Asthma

The worst cases of Asthma in the world
succumb readily to tho one great cure that
never falls. DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann's
Asthma Cure almost performs miracles.
Mr.. Il. N. Spencer, $3.50 Vermont
Avenue. Toledo, O., says: Asthma has
been growing on me for 3 years, until last
summer the attacks became so severe that
many nights spent half the time gasp
Ing for breath. Doctors seemed to give no
relief whatever, and felt there was no
hope Tor me, when drug clerk recon-
mended your Asthma Cure. It's effect is
Truly magical and gives complete relief In
from to S minutes"
500 By all druggists at Soc and sl.00.
Bend &c stamp to DR.. z. Schiffmann. ROY
70, 81. Paul. MINI, for a free sample
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
THREW A DECAYED EGG;
THEN PAID THE PENALTY.
ono of the Fran.ib1e Missiles Smote
Mrs. DouEhterty on Her bhf-
The Interesting Sequel.

BROOKLYN. n. Y. October 2o-tSpe
cialo-It was a great tactical error on
thc part of Grover Hudson to throw the
egg at all. In the first place. no Rentie-
man should throw an egg. good or bad, at
a ladv. and in the second place he hit the
ladv in the ear. not only cutting the ear,
hit demonstrating beyond cavil that the
egg was bad
Now this was the point in dispute ana
its final adjudication led to Grover Hud-
son having to pay a fine Of SIS IN the
Court Of Special Sessions,
The controversy started last June "hen
Mrs Hannah Dougherty went into VIII
liam Hudson's store at Bond and war
rem streets and bought dozen eggs.
When she got home she opened eight OK
them and found she alleges. they were
~, had Therefore she went back in some
indignation to Hudson. taking with ner
the rcmainirg four eggs ana demanded a
return OF Eer money.
NJ. Hudson was skeptical. He took the
eggs one by one, and began opening
them himself. Number one was good. so
was number two. SO was number three
Mr.. Hudson's ire arose.
You say these eggs are rotten?' he
oucried.
sure, Trey a1e'' responded Mrs. Dough-
ertv.
The grocer. let fly the remaining egg,
which landed on the right ear of the lady
aro bursted. After that there was no
doubt on earth as to the status Of the
egg. The policeman. who came to res
cue of Mrs. Dougherty. attracted by the
screams. found blood streaming from
cut in the ear, SO mixed with sulphurated
hydrogen that he held his nose for eight
minutes
It took lawyers four months to get the
ins ard outs of the case and to-day's YER
dict.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
A NEW COLLEGE PRESIDENT.
Rev. J. III. George Head of Chicago
Theological Seminary.

CHICAGO, ILL. October 2O.-ESercises
in connection with the inauguration OF
Rev. j. II. George as president of the
Chicago Theological Seminary have be-
gun and will continue till Thursday. All
the churches Of Chicago and the States
of the seminary constituency, by request,
the work of the ministry. To-day an
address will be given in the seminary
chapel by President Harper. Of the Uni.
versity of Chicago, on THE Relation of
the College TO the Work of the Minis
try" In the evening at the meeting of
the Congrega tiona Club in the Audito-
RUM Hotel, a banquet will BE given. DR..
Fl. c. King. dean Of Oberlin College: DR..
Mary S. Woolley. president of Mount
Holyoke College. and Professor w. D.
Mackenzie will be the principal speakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
A TWIN CITIES, STRIKE.
Railways Given 4S Hours to Meet
Demands OF switcElmen.

ST. PAUL, MINI, October 2o.-Ihe
railways of the twin cities have been
given forty-eight hours in which to con-
additional pay and shorter hours, and
it is promised that unless concessions
are made a strike will be ordered Two
hundred switchmen We're present at a
meeting at Federation Hall last night
and voted unanimously to demand an
answer from the railway officials.
A similar meeting was held at Mime
apolis, and the same action was taken.
The switchmen want Is per cent. in
crease in wages. They ask for the adop-
ton of a new set Of rules, but they
indicate that they might be waived in
The committee appointed to confer with
the officers of various roads haze
been given latitude in which to make
settlement. They have refused the
by the roads recently and hold out for
the IS per cent. originally demanded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21

knowledge Of her people. and this after
noon Jack McDonaId who mas been pay
ing attention to Miss Clough, passed
through on the same road, presumably
to join her and get married. Miss Cough
was to marry young gentleman of Sut-
folk on the LIST Of November. She me t
MIR. Mcdonald on the ed of September.
but she was forbidden by her father to
receive his attention. He has been
writing and telegraphing her and it is
supposed they had made arrangements
for clipping. Her people are very much
disturbed. as they favored the Suffolk-
onians suit, and had provided an elabo-
rate trousseau for the event
Confirmation of the above was received
at 80 tonight, when the young lady's
parents received the following telegram
dated at Parmalee. N. c.:
Am happily married. Please forgive
me- ANNIES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
PRESIDENT HILL A WITNESS.
Evidence for Defense in the North
ern Securities Company Case.

ST. PAUL, MINI, October 2O.-James
II. Hill was witness to-day in the North
United States Circuit Court room con-
tinued the examination of witnesses in
the case of the United States VS.. the
Northern Securities Company, the first
York to this city. Solicitor General ]. K
Richards and w. a. Day. attorney for
the Interstate Commerce Commission. and
]. M. Beck, represented the government
while former Acknowledgement J. w.
Griggs David Wilcox. of New York.
George B. Young. c.. ". Bum. ana NJ
D. Grover, of ST. Paul. appeared for the
defence.
The New York hearing substantially
completed the governments presentation
Of its case. and the testimony to be
given to-day was on behalf of the de-
PENDANTS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
FUNERAL OF w. J.. MALLARD,
The Atlanta Victim of Turner's Au
tomato Pistol Lnid to Rest

ATLANTA, GA, October 2O.-The fune-
raj exercises Of the late William J. NAL
lard. secretary of the Climax Bottling
Company. who met such a tragic death
in New York last Friday Were held in
this city this afternoon. Only the dead
mans relatives. most intimate friends
and delegation from the Young Mems
Democratic League. of which he was
once presidents were present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
THE TINE NOT RIPE.
Italians Support Macedonia and Ask
Garfbaldi to Lead Them

ROME. October 20.-Many Italians are
volunteering in support of the Macedonian
cause. and they have appealed to Cen
eral Riccioetti Gariba1di to assume their
leadership. The General, however, thinks
the time is not yet ripe. He expects that
~ in Albani and other Turkish pro yinces.
In which event he says he viii not hest
tate to lead Italian volunteers in OPERA
ton in Albania
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TO SELL FOOD AT FIRST PRICES.
Corporation Forming to Furnish

Corporation Forming to Furnish
Products to Miners.
LONDON, October 20.-Consderable in
terest is taken In a proposed trading cor
poration now in process of formation with
the object of opening storesS throughout
the United Kingdom to sell exclusively
Canadian products. especially food, a.
prices minus the m1ddlemans profits.
The Earl of Aberdeen, former Governor
General of Canada. is among the sup
porters of the movement which originated
with W. R. Nursey. former Minister of
Agriculture for MANITOBA, VINO is now in
Canada arranging to raise part of the
capital for the concern from among the
producers, growers, and manufacturers
of the Dominion.
The total proposed capital is 2, 100000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
ToRPEDo-BoAT FLoTILLA.
OF for Culebra to Participate In
Mnnoeuvres of Squadron.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 90
The Navy Department is informed that
the torpedo-boat tlotilla commanded by
Lieutenant L. II. Chandler. has left Nor
folk f. Port Roya! S. c.. on Its way to
Cuba ~ Culebra J$l-nd to take part in
the extensive mand euvres Of the North
and South Atlanti{ squadrons early in
December. The fio-j la is composed of the
torpedo -boat-destrol er Decatur, and the
torpedo-boats Bagley. Barney, Biddle,
Stockton, Thornton, and Wilkes. together
with the steel tug Nina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21

system might well be applied to England rg;l d;
and that the County Of Norfolk; IN
the neighborhood Of Cromer' w e,,ruos oe
She recommends. however. the estab-
lishment of regular out-of- door settle
ments with huts for the patients TO EVs
in such as are already Well known ~
in England for tubercular cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
TOOK AN ELEVATED RIDE.
Stanley Spencer7s Flight in His Dir
igibIe Balloon.

BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND October 20
Especial. )-Stanley Spencer, the aeronaut
who created a sensation several weeks ago
by skilful flight in a drigible balloon
over the greater part of London, took a
sail in his airslip here this afternoon.
He rose to an eleva ton of 1900 feet and
sailed away, his ship apparently under
perfect control.
a heavy breeze was blowing, but it did
not seem to interfere with the balloons
progress. Spencer safely descended at
Midgahall after flying twenty-five miles.
A large crowd watched the ascension.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Chicago Canal Case.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. October 2O-In
the original case of the State Of Missouri
vs.. the State of Illinois, involving the
Chicago Drainage Canal, William NJ.
Springer. in the United States Supreme
Court to-day entered motion to dismiss
for want of prosecution by the State Of
Missouri
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
MAGIC CITY ITEMS.
a1essrs. G. R. Airheart and D. c.

Mcssrs. G. r. Airheart and y. r
Thomas Dead-A Wedding.
ROANOKE, VA, October D-fsnec;ar /,
George r. Airheart. an old Confederate
soldier. died this morning, aged &c years.
lie resided Just south of Roanoke. and
vas one OF the best known citizens Of
Roanoke county. He was member Of
Jackson's corps in the Civil War and
was shot through the head at Gettvsbur-
and never entirely recovered from the
wound He is survived by a widow and
two sons. j. NJ. Airheart of Cave Spring
Mich. : -
D. G. Thomas. aged 50 years. died ear,,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Virginia PostInasters

WASHINGTON, D. c.. October 20.-The
following fourth-class pastmasters were
appointed for Virginia to-day:
Grape Lawn. Mrs. Virginia n. Wood;
Sideway, James T. Miller; Union Mills. W.
T. Payne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Core-Makcrs, Strike,

CINCINNATI, O., October 2O.-Five hun
dred core-makers struck here to-day, CIV
ing to a misunderstanding regarding ap-
prentices. 1t is thought the differences
will soon be adjusted. The strike affects
5000 iron moulders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Richmonders in New York.

RlchmonderS in New York.
NEW YORK, October 19.-Special.)-
Continental-C. Salmon.
Navarre-W. Y. Gwatkin.
1mperial-A. 3. Rankin.
Continental-C. H. Saloman
1mperial-J. Coleman and wife
Herald Square,. Kaufman, ". Rus
sell.
Navarre-H. l.. Lorrimi.
Manhattan-G. a. Gibson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21

Miss Ida Lockett was married to Tay-
lor Brooks last night, at the residence OF
s. E. Adams The bride and groom are
well-known in this city.
A football game took place ar Athletic
Park this afternoon between the North
Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege and ST Adams school Radtord re-
sultins in a score of 5 to 0 in favor OF the
TarheeIs. Ii was the rowdiest game ever
Witnessed here, the fisticuffs lasting after
the game was over. and extending e. tlge
crowds on the street cars. The police
were poweriess to manage them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21

Judge George Gray Accepts Appoint
ment on Coal Commission.

WASHINGTON, October 2o.-Judge
George Gray. one of the members Of the
coal strike arbitration commission, called
on the President this afternoon and took
luncheon with him. AS he left the White
House. he said he had called merely to
accept the appointment rendered to him
by President Roosevelt, and to talk over
with him the strike situation. He added
that the President had requested the mem
bers of the commission to hold their first
meeting in this city. That meeting, he
thought, would be held in the latter part
of the week, or the first of next week
Judge Gray will leave for his home in
Delaware this evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
FATAL EXPLOSION
OF A CYLINDER.
Ono is Dead and Three Injured
Cause OF the Accident is
Mystery.

AUGUSTA, GA, October 2o.-An explo-
sion of a cylinder at the Sibley mill
carly to-day killed one man and injured
three others.
The dead are William Clark, of Bath
S. c.
The Injured-Lee Lamar, head cut:
William Waller, leg cut, and Robert
Cheeks. back wrenched.
The cylinder was a large one, but or
dinariy only carried ten pounds of steam
and what caused the explosion is a mys-
ueTy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Job Williams Sentenced.

BR1DGETON, N. j.. October 2o.-Jus-
tlce Charles e. Hendrickson to-day SEN
fenced Job Williams to be hanged Novem-
Der 18th Williams was convicted Of the
murder of aged John N. Holmes and Mis-.
Catherine Shuttle, his house-keeper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
General BAPTIST Association. ut sor-
folk, va.-speciaI Rates Via c. &
o. Railway.

For the meeting of, the General Zap
list Association of Virginia the Chest
peake ana Ohio railway Will sell tickets
Richmo2d to Norfolk and return on No
vemher 18th, 13sh and 18TH GOOD for re-
turn until November l9sh. at the rate OF
$50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Removal Sale.

Constable Brothers are making special
prices 70 sell Off their stocs-srlfts ant
trousers to order. Mems WOO. underwear:
line goods. Mems kid and Cl0gsktr
gloves. Prices reduced-in many cases be
low coSr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
"THE HONDURAS SYNDICATE"
Concession Cancelled the Company
Failing to Garry Out Contract,

WASHINGTON. D. c., October 20
Consul Alser at Puerto Cortez, Honduras,
date of September 3d. that owing 10 the
failure OF the American company. styled
The Honduras Syndicate t. carry out
the terms of its contract, the conces-
been cancelled.
The company was authorized to con-
struct an interoceanic railway. to set
re the foreign debt and establish! bank
The syndicate has asked for an extern
SION. and the application will be settled
at the next session Of the Il.ndurian
Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
THE UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.
Made Remarkable by n Notable
Gathering of Leaders,.

| UHtHcFIHS OF LCNNerS.
BOSTON, MASS, October pa notable
gathering Of leaders of international repu-
tation made remarkable the opening Of
the first convention of the United Irish
League in this city to-day. John E. Red
mond, N. P, Michael Davit-, ana John
Dillin, NJ. P, ENJOYS from Ireland; Hon.
Edward Blake Irish NJ. P. United States
Senator Smith, of New JerscJ; Patrick
Egan, former United States Minister to
Chile, and Patrick Ford, of the Irish
World, We're among the delegates.
The convention was opened az l1:45 by
National President John f. T;l,ersy, who
read an address, following Which. acting
Mayor Doyle welcomed the convention to
the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
REMEMBER.
The Great Scw York Horse show,
November I1t,, 30 ..u,f

The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany's ninth annual personally conducted
excursion to New York, account tho
Horse Show, leaves Richmond Saturday.
November 18th. AS New York is crowded
during Horse Show week, carly appica-
ton should be made TO secure good steam
er and hotel reservations.
JOHN F. MAYER. Agent.
12l2 east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Murdered bv Stran.u,atfo,

CRYSTAL FALLS. MICH. October 90
John Johnson. of Amasa, a mining VIII
lage near here, was found in his own
door-yard this morning. murdered by
strangulation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
.ELOPEMENT FROM SUFFOLK.

Miss C1oush WEEDS chicagoan In
North Carolina.
SUFFOLK, VA, October 2O.-(special.,
Quite an excitement was created here
this afternoon over the report that Miss
Annie Clough. the 17-year-old daughter
North Carolina with a Chicago drummer.
The young lady left here on a morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21

twhite) who was seriously wounded, died
this morning while being brought, u.
Birmingham.
Joe Baer, one OF the wounded negroes.
is doing well and is expected to recover.
but Will Tolsert, the other negro who
was shot and who was tho originator OF
the fight, is missing and is known to be
seriously wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
Contributions to Coal Miners.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, October 20.-The
local trades unions have sent S2792 to the
striking coal miners since the strike be-
gan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
THE RIOTERS QUIET.
The Trouble Between the Races n,
LittIeton. Ala. Over

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, October 90
News from Littleton. Ala. the scene
the race riot last night between negroes
and white men, develops the fact thar
everything is quiet there now. the negroes
having gone to their homes and no fur
Their trouble is apprehended Ida Creel
the white man who was reported to have
been killed. appeared In Littleton safe and
sound this morning, having spent tn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH bITTERRS

ias been before the public for so years
and has met with remarkable success
as a family medicine, because it is reli-
able and will cure when other remedies
iail. ltis therefore recommended to
those who suffer from Loss Of Appetite.
insomnia. Indigestion. Dyspepsia. or Ma
aria. Fever and Ague. One bottle will
convince you thatit is the best nedi-
cine in the world for the stomach. Be
rue kto II it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
BROOKS-LOCkETT.

Thomas. this city He leaves five sons.
! The remains VIII be inferred a ElIiston
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21
SWANSON AND WITHERs.

ihey Spoke ut Chathanl-Davis De-
clincs to Debate
CHATHAM, VA, October 2O-(Special )
This has been red-Ietter day in Pitt
sylvanla's political record The day broke
with clear sky, and the temperature
was ideal tor speaking in the open air
fortunate circumstance-as the court
room could not accommodate the largo
crowd. About II O'Clock Chairman Reid
mounted the stand on the court green,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-21

Niss Beadon's SUGGESTION IS that The