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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
STREET-CAR HOLD
UP SENSATIONAL
Passengers Made to Line Up
in Front of Revolvers.
RAN THEM INTO THE. BUSH.
Two of the Old Employees Under
Arrest for the Crime.
MAY SERVE EIGHTEEN YEARS.
President John Skclton Williams aud Major
DooIy Apparently In Conference With
Conductors Of the Seaboard-One
Electric Line Euioins Another
from Track Laying in
Per smoG,h.
MAY SERVE EIGHTEEN YEARS
f.sem11 eq1 o, Qo,sds,d ,rEoads)

NORFOLK, VA, March 24-Striking
street car Motorman and Conductor Wynd
and Wcrrell wcrc this afternoon held Tor
the grand jury by Police Justice Taylor
under a section of the Virginia. Code.
wnicl, provides that they may be SEN
fenced 10 serve eighteen years in the pen
itentiary.
The testimony of strike-breakins Motor
man William Berg. late of Camden, n. j.,
and Conductor Daniel Wynn, who were
in charge of the car, was sensational.
Berg identified, Worrel as the man who
gave the order to the attacking party to
board the car and said when this order
was given four men surrounded him with
drawn revolvers and ordered nm. 1he
conductor and carload of passengers to
line up along the roadway, afterward or
dering them to run, firing close to their
heads as they fled into the brush.
PASSENGERS ON THE FLOOR.
Conductor Gwyrn says at the first shot
the passengers. whom he said we're main
" marine and merchant sailors laid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

The Windows Rattle and a Hole
Made in the Ground-Mad
Dog Scare in Frederick.
1snocial nisnatch to rhs Times.

WINCHESTER, VA. March -4.-lhc
residents OF the Millwood ncighborhood,
Clarke county, saw d shower of meteors
in broad daylight yesterday The hrst
appearance occurred at O'Clock IN the
afternoon. when they fell 10 the ground
with such force that the Garth was Jared
and windows ratified. A large hole was
made in the ground
The mad deg scare suddenly broke out
again to-day in Frederick county. When
a furious canine bit Miss Minnie PuSh
alta cked dogs, killed sheep and wounded
others and then fell in a fiji. People leu
from, the scene in great excitement, alter
which the dog was killed
Frank II Gibson. a tail. lanhy young
man. who has dabbled in. the newspaper
business in Charlottesville. Winchester
and other Virginia towns. is under arrest
at Lancaster Pa. charged with using the
mails with intent to defraud. he started
a magazine and a bogus matrimonial bu-
reau. and promised to send A lonE list OF
names of wealthy women who would like
IN n,.rrv all fo- fifty cents. including
his magazine Gibson is also wanted III
Winchester for similar charges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
.CAUTHORN ROBBED
WHILE ASLEEP
Well Known Liyeryman Loses
$500 and Note for $500.
Two Young Men Arrested.

Mr.. Harvey W. Cauthorn. who conducts
sales stables at No. 1l3S-1440 East Frank
lin Street, has lost 5000 in cash and a
note for 5000.
The liveryman thinks the sum was stolen
from him while he was asleep. The note
may be renewed. but the money may never
he recovered, certainly not all of 1t.
The money and the note We're taken
from Mr. Cauthorn very recently. 1t was
promptly reported to the police, and De-
tective-Scrgeant Gibson and Wren were
detailed by Captain Tomlinson to work
the case up. They have done SO to the
extent of placing two young men under
arrest on charges of being suspicious char
acters They are j. II. Matthews. for
merly of North Carolina. aged 2S, and
James Page, of Richmond, aged 26. They
are nice-looking and last night. occupied
cell together at the First Police Sta
ton. They stoutly deny any knowledge
of the money.
Mr.. Cauthorn says he went to sleep with
his money in his pockets. When he aWoke
the money and the note We're gone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
f,,y lssoc,-ted Press. }

sHAMoKIN. PA. March 2a-unless
the efforts OF thc Civic Federation are
effective with The coal OPERATORS, 1t IS
more than likeiE. that a repetition OF 'hS
struggle of 1906 will occur in the anthca-
cite region III That year ;kneSo employees
of the antl:r:,. .tc mines were out on SttlEe
for six v:c.iia The convention so-'laS
oe 7 st,ists Nos. ]. and 9. United Nine
Workers OF America. which districts COM
prise the entire anthra cite field, made a
provisional strike declaration, leaving inc
date - b.. declared by the Executive
Boards of the three districts. This was
practically the last official act OF me
delegates and The convention adjourned at
4 O'Clock this evening.
The adoption of the resolution contain
ing the ultimatum of the mine workers
was followed by a scene of wild enthusl-
asm and the Opera House rang Win me
acclamations of the delegates who. WIN
lusty cheers approved the work OF the
special resolution committee and express
ed confidence in President Mltcheii.
Before completing the draft of the reso-
luton. President Mitchell teleSraphcd the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
WILCOX DOES NOT
EXPECT TO HANG
Was Looking for the Sentence
and Was Not Surprised; Has
Never lost His Nerve.
(snccia1 Dtsp.tcb to The Times. )

NORFOLK. VA, March 2i-With one
month more to live, according to Judge
Jones' sentence, Jim Wilcox sat In his
steel bond cage this afternoon and talked
about his fate. 1t was the first time he
had given an interview since the trial
began. Reserved always, and cold as
chiseled marble, Jim had through his at
torneys kept away the newspaper men.
To-day after the reserve wore away and
he had said that many things printed IN
the papers were lies. the doomed man
talked about his sentence. He was c!ad
in an undershirt. dark trousers and slip
pers. His feet propped against the bars
were on q level with his head.
Yes. expected the verdict. he began
| Though most people thought 1t would be
second degree, was prepared for the
worst, and as I stood up there and heard
the courts sentence of death was not
surprised. I know the feeling against me-
It may be for the best. for perhaps 4
should have Jared worse had the jury. $
verdict been lighter.
But do not expect to hang. There
are enough things about the trial to give
1sf we tnas
being closed and thereby meant to In
nuence the jury. is one ground on which l
should have a new trial.
day night a New York detective who
was down here before the body was
found did me dirty. He said he wanted
SIdISIuSuC lOEs SOOu, buL "StS SllS-
picious and would not go to his hotel as
he asked and would not 90 to walk with
him, but when did make a statement in
MrAydlstt,s Y onice h the @ man pretended to
printed in the paper he claimed to repre-
sent What he did print was all against
people. With all the public feeling against
me- the crowd influencing the jury by its
action, / did not expect a different verdict.
I was not so much affected by the SEN
ton thapo tof1S
pared for the worst -
Wilcox is not weakening at all. and
never will, not even If the death sentence
stands
Asked IL he would have something to
smoke or drink. he declared he did not
smoke cigars. but he. accepted three pack
ages of cigarettes and a bottle OF whiskey.
he said s: No. 7 am not afraid of that.
found broken glass lin oysters sent from
: g restaurant. but y did not eat them. y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

down on the car floor, the trolley was
lifted OF and he was pushed into the car
and lay down on top Of the passengers,
after which the line up occurred
BIC. Morein, a Portsmouth youth, em-
ployed since the strike, testified that
Wvnd, previous to the attack, warned
him not 10 run out on the Lanlberts Point
line that night, as there would be trouble
and he did not want to see a youth like
him mangled The prisoners denied their
guilt and the counsel, Attorney James a.
Duncan said that the defense would not
at this hearing disclose all their evil
dencc Wynd, from whom a pistol was
taken when arrested. was fined $40.
TENEMENTS BURN.
Eighteen frame tenen1ents. at Pinner
Point. occupied by colored families, burn
cd before day-break this morning Inc
loss aggregates perhaps $4,000
President John Shelton. Williams and
Ma ior Dooly, member Of the. Executive
Committee of the Seaboard Air Line. vis-
;tcd Portsmouth to-day. A. committee OF
conductors of the system were at the
same hotel evidently for a conference with
the management. the purpose of which
none would disclose.
The Old Dominion Railway to-day en-.
Joined the Norfolk. Portsmouth and New
mort News Railway from laying track
on High Street, Portsmouth, claiming
TO have an exclusive franchise. Several
hours elapsed before the Old Dominion
secured n bondsman. meanwhile the riva Is
worked like beavers until niShtfall, when
the Injunction issued It is returnable
on the first Monday in April, Persons
who should know, say that tho Old Do
rninion Road has not been sold to the
Widener- -El1ins syndicate. but imply that
a deal for the sale to some parties IS
on.
President Williams stil refuses to make
q statement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
MURDER AT WELDON.
]. j. Cobb Killed, Robbed, aud Thrown Into
the Caual
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.) }

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)
WELDON, n. c., March 24.-Roanohe
Rapids has been disturbed and excited
to-day on account Of a foul and mysterious
murder Mr.. j. j. Cobb. quiet and
hard working citizen, is the victim. Sun
day his lifelcss body was found IN the
cold waters of the canal, and three pistol
shot wounds and a bruise upon the head
were silent witnesses as to how he came
to his death. The coroner, Or. ). y.
Burn, held an inquest, and assisted by
DR.. S. Is. Pierce, they made an autopsy
the found that there was no Water IN
the lungs Three white men are sllS-
ncctcd. and I learn to-day that there is
probably a woman in the case.
The body had been robbed and stripped
almost nude before it was put III the
canal.
In an old vacant house nearby the spot
where the body was found, piooo
Ratchet and a feather boa, such as wo-
men frequently wear, We're found TO-
dav. and it is believed that these articles
may prove stronS links in the evidence
should they lead to an arrest OF the sus-
pected persons.
Every effort is being made to trace the
guilty party.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
SHE HORSEWHIPPED
MAYOR OF TOPEKA
Protege of Carrie Nation Prom.
ises to Perform Same Feat
for Governor of Kansas.
(By Associated Press. }

TOPEKA, kAS., March 24.-Miss Blanch
Boise, a protege of Mrs. Nation. horse
whipped Mayor Parker iii his office at
the CITY Hall to-day. Three times she
s,ashed the mayor and then he spranS
at her, tore the rawhide out of her hands
and pushed her into the hall. As Miss
Boise was thrust out of his office she eX-
claimed: '.Tllank God I've done it: I've
.horsewhipped you and now LIN going TO
horscwhip the Governor.
Before doing her horsewhipping Miss
Boise gave the mayor severe scolding,
and accused him of being responsible for
the fact that the joints are running openly
in Topeka She then pulled the horsewhip
from the folds of her dress. and before the
mayor knew what had happened, she
struck him three times across the head
and shoulders.
Miss Boise is about IS years old, and
is a nurse by profession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
A STRIKE Is IMMINENT,
SAYS PRESIDENT MITCHELL
Provisional Declaration Unanimously Adopted by Con
vertion Of Anthracite Coal Handlers Calls for Shorter
Work-Day and Uniform Increase Of Pay.

presidents OF the coal carrying railroads.
making a last appeal for a conference.
He received several replies one of which
was from President Baer, of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany, and all of which refused to meet
the representatives of the union. Others
made no response.
President Mitchell said tonight there
had been a misapprehension concerning
the sentiment Of the convention. All OF
the delegates favored conservatism. he
said. but they. were unanimous in their
demands for an adjustment of their griev-
anccs.
Our convention to-day unanimously
adopted the recommendations submitted
by a special committee. composed of the
district presidents and vice-presidents and
myself
."The resolution recites the efforts made
by the representatives Of the anthracite
mine workers to secure a. joint conference;
calls attention to the repeated violations
of the promises conveyed in the notices,
posted one year ago, as we'll as their
failure to carry out the verbal understand
ing reached with the representatives OF
the coal carrying railroads last March.
THE resolution also calls attention to
the wage scale. Which was drafted and
unanimously adopted by the convention.
the essential features of which are: A
shorter work day, q minimum day wage
scale uniform increase in wages, and the
weighing of coal wherever the physical
conditions Of mining would make it prac-
ticablc.' y
1t provides. however, that before re-
sorting to drastic measures an appeal
shall be made to the Executive Commit
tee of the Industrial Department of the
National Civic Fedora ton.
mcnt will be made in any separate dis
trict and will not terminate until it has
been officially declared ended by a con-
vcntion representing the three anthracite
districts.
Commenting on the action of the con-
vention. President Mitchell said: ''T am
free to confess a strike is imminent"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
urged DEMOCRATS
TO |BURYD|fFERENCES
Henry Watterson Speaker at
Democratic Banquet.
MADE ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
Roosevelt Referred to as ''the
Man on Horseback"
DANGERS OF REPUBLlCANISM
Mr.. Watterson's Speech Was an Appeal to
All Democrats to Call the Old Battle off
aud 10 Present Single Front to the
Party That Was fiurryiux the
Republic to its Destruction.
A Strong Speech.
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, March A.-About 15O
guests were present tonight at the hi.
cnnial banquet of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association, held in the banquet
room of the metropolitan Hotel. They
included Democrats of national promi-
nence and most Of the present Democratic
leaders and Democratic members in Con-
.sress from the Old Dominion. Owing to
tie fact that the Constitutional Conven-
l.iCn is in session and the Legislature is
hearing it's close, Governor Montague,
Senator Daniel and Attorney General An
derson were unable to be present, land
sent their regrets. Colonel Robert n.
Harper, president of the Association,
acted as postmaster. Those who spoke
included the following:
+. W. Bullock, second vice-president of
the Association; Colorel Henry Waiter
son, of Kentucky; Sena tor Carmack, of
Tennessee; Hon. Lewis Nixon, the leader
OF Tammany Hall; Representative w.
". Kitchen, Of North Carolina; Repre-
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sentative De Almond, Of MISSOURI. anu
members of Congress from Virginia.
& Colo,,et Watterson urged on Democrats
a general union OF forces in opposltloh
t. imperialism in all forms. he salu.
NATTERSON'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Natterson said:
...Ihere is no drop of blood IN my VEINS
which is not Virginia blood. Although
for purposes OF my own, having a deep
design beneath them, I chose this cap
itaI OF the nation for my birtnpidce, ihN
earliest vision Of pacadise-the very
dawn of all my conceptions or hoiior i'io ~
duty and Slory-nestled alnonS so.l"e.
hills across the Potomac; and when 80
hence my ashes shall repose upon tne
bosom of Kentucky, virginia's S first born
and fairest daughter There seems.
therefore, some fitness in my sittins
among you Anyhow, beng kenscck-
ian and a Democrat am glad 10 oe
here, and you will not. / hope, think me
assuming any consequential airs II aoo
that l feel very much at home.
I'VE are Democrats; we love our couIl-
try; our hearts beat true to its inStltG-
tions; we would rescue the Government
from the hands of those who are con-
5vertinE it into a government OF the
trusts for the trusts and by. the trusts,
and restore it to the hands OF those VINO
will have some regard for the risEts OF
the people. The Republican party is
s.yndicatcd party. Arbitrary power is It's
motto, the almighty dollar its trade
mark If it be not checked in the gait 1t
is going it will in the end surely Mexl-
canize the Republic.
Man ON HORSEBACK.
cOnce again in the White House we
have the Man on horseback. Affecting
ths: simplicity OF the cowboy, he cor
ccals beneath the self-contdence anu
queer manners of the broncho buster
the sentiments and ambitions, If not the
talents of a; Daz. TO him q little tnlns
like treating: an admiral of the navy,
wearing the laurel leaves of imper1shaote.
r:noyvn, as if lie were 4 baby in arms.
now to be handled ana now to be spanked,
is merely an llndresS affair begun ana
erdeo during off moments between break
:fas, and luncheon TO hi mthe reprI-
r,3s ndinc OF the Acknowledgement OF the
army, grown gray in the fighting OF the
r.I;tles of his country becomes an anus
Ing. horseplay: meant to relax his muscles
and illustrate his high mightiness, whilst
warming officers of tn earmy to obey or
ters and say nothing. AS these things
so forward. partaking somewhat OF the
character of feats to divert nnd blinds
to hoodwink public opinion. bill OF
army reorganiza ton is prepared and urged
,ron Congress, which. il 1t becomes
law will mako the power OF the Presl-
dent absolute and which it IS not too
r1uch to say ought to be entitled An act
to make the President of the unlteu
States a military dictator. Because the
-rcprimanded lieutenant-general answer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

Henrico-J. s. Bryan, R. T. Moncure,
DR.. 1T. Collins.
Hcnv-H. I. Tugglc, j. ". Griggs.
Turner.
Hishland-L. II. Stephenson, s A.
Potter, II. Fl. Jones.
Isle Of Wight-C F. Day. ". a. Ed
wards, NJ. +. Minton.
James City-John y Barnes. S. S. Han
kins. Fl. T. Arrnistead.
King and Qucen-F. W. Smith ]. l.
Oliver, NJ. f. Didlake.
King George \. Peed. ]. T. Minor,
Jr. James w. Dishman.
King William-A G. Ware. X. T.
Richards, J. G. Sweet.
Lee-H. c. T. Richmond. A M. Coins,
Robert F.. I.itton.
LANCASTER. T. Peirce, ". T. Marsh,
George w. Saunders.
Ioudoun-Joseph L. Morris. w. S.
Summers, Edgar McCray.
Louisa-NNilliam Kean. William Over
tor. n. T. Garth.
Luncnburg-H. X. Basley. o. c. snead,
Walter Williams.
Madison-Dr. E. W. Twyman, W. S.
TAYLOR. DR.. c. O. Simms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
TRANSo1 ANT COMFY.
Scenic produc ion 20 be Given Dnring coro-
nation Festivities
fRr Associated Press. )

(Ry Associated Press.J
NEW YORK, March 24-Two men. long
prominent in the amusement world III TINS
country. have made arrangements 10: me
.,rcsentation at I.arIs Court, london. OF
a scenic production of Coney Island
The Bowery ard its 'barker:' the side
shows. dance halls and the hundred and
ole other forms of popular amusement
which are not known outside OF Coney
island will be represented in detail.
In order that the true local color of
New Works famous seaside resort may
be maintained about 46 typical frequent
ci.s of Concy Island areHte be taken across
the Atlantic. Among the other innovt-
tions in the London amusement world
Will be a great earthquake floor" which
will occupy space OF more than 100
square feet. = 49,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

VINO. it is said, was walking through
his train at the time of the accident,
VAS eighty injured. Every one of the
postal cicrks-Messrs. Watts, Shopper
son. Link, Holton,. Sdcklcather, Carver.
Wire and j.oving-was more or. less
hurt, but none of them seriously.
Two Of tho Pullman porters, Coloreo
men, were badly bruised.
Exactly how the cars caught fire is
not known. When the engine struck the
slide it was thrown from the track into
the ditch on one side and was badly
broken and shattered. The contents or
the fre-box We're scattered over the
ground directly under the cars and this.
together with the illuminating gas that
escaped from broken pipes in the cars.
must have started the flames Ihe cut
was filed with a mass of wreckagc. and
owing TO the intense heat of the fire 1t
was several hours before any progress
could be made in the work of clearing the
track.
special train with physicians and a
force of helpers was sent from Charlottes-
Vile to the scene of the accident, and
later on a wreckins train OF the South
ern reached the place and started in TO
clear the road. The wrecking train of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad. at Lynch
burg was secured and left here at eight
O'Clock this morning under charge OF
Colonel Bob Mcclure. At a. late hour
this afternoon it is stated that owing
TO the situation OF the wreck and the
heat of the sn1oulderinS ruins. the task
of clearing the track is exceedingly diff
cult. and it is said that it will be mid
night before the line will be open for
traffic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
TAkE oTuER TRACKS.

The Southern Palm Limited, due here
at $50 o'clock this morning and No. 81,
the New York and Florida Express. due
here ct 2:42 this morning, were trans
ferred at Lynchburg to the James River
Division of the Chesapeake and OHIO
Railroad and taken north by way of Cliff
ton Forge. Owing to the numerous short
curves along the river the trains were
rim at low speed. it being stated here
that they were limited to eighteen miles
an hour. No. 35. southhound. and No. S6.
northbound. due here this afternoon, were
sent around by way Of Richmond. Local
passenger train. No. {, due here at 2:l1.
transferred around the wreck and brought
the northern mail to the city.
A large quantity of mail and baggage
that was on No. IS. the wrecked train,
was burned. and will be practically a
total loss.
The two men who were killed were
Edward and Thomas Dohcrty, OF TINS
city eons respectively of Patrick H.
Doherty and Police officer w. w. Dcherty.
4 pawn ticket. bearing the name OF
Doherty, taken from the body of one
Continued on Sixth PaEe)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
BOUGHT VIRGINIA LANDS.
W.. II. Sykes Closed Deal Involving Expendl-
tu-e Of $500. 600.
lure OF S50o,


PITTSBURG. Pa. March 2i.-W. H.
sykes. of Homestead, to-day closed the
purchase of 25.O0O acres of coal and tim
her land in Virginia, near the West Nir-
..inia line. the deal involving an cxpen.
ditnre of about $500. 900.
Ar. sykes represented Eastern men in
the deal, the options having been OBJ
tanned about four months ago. AS soon
as q, railroad. which is now projected,
tars the property. mine will he opened
and the timber cut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Mans Arm Held Child Down Until Asphyxis
ted by Gas
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, March 24.-James Towns, his
,cife and their cight-year-old daugh-
te,. were found dead in bed here to-day.
,rhcy had been asphyxiated by. gas from
tl,e kitchen range. a plu. had been re
moved from the angcaald the mans arm
was thrown over the child. apparently
holding her down. These circumstances
are cited by the police as evidences Of a
double murder and suicide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
Chcynsk. K ocked Out.

tB, ssociate1 Fress:
CHICAGO. March :t.-Kid Carter. of
Brooklyn. knocked out. Joe Choynski of
Chicago. tonight 5n3 the ( list round.
Both mon were nearly out.
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Appeal to Hanna.

iBy Associated Prcss.)
NEW YORK, March 2l.-Ralph NJ. Eas-
lily, secretary of the National Civic Fed
Grafton, to-day made public the following
telegram:
'.ion NJ. y. Hanna.
Chairman Industrial Department,
Civic Federation, New York:
Anthracite mine workers have failed
in their efforts TO effect :; settlement of
wage scale and have declared for a sus-
pension of work. to take effect upon a
date TO be designated by district officers.
I am directed to appeal to the Industrial
Department of the Civic F'edera ton for
its intervention to avert the threatened
industrial conflict
(Sisned) JOHN MITCHELL.
President United Mine Workers of Amer
s,.,r
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