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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN
SEEK WORK I'M RICHMOND
Two Little Girls in Search Of Employment BeWildered
and Lost in the Cty-Taken in Charge by the
Police and Will be Sent Home

Thinking they had but to reach Rich
mond to secure immediate employment at
wages enabling the enjoyment Of all the
luAuries OF life in the city, two for
lorn and bewildered little North Caro-
lima girls alighted from Southern
Railway train at the Fourteenth Street
Station yesterday evening. They were
fourteen and fifteen years of age. and
according to their story were neigh
bors III Greenville. n. c.. where they
We're born and had lived their entire
lives until this venture into the outside
world, Of which they have SO little know
ledge. They came to Richmond to get
work.
They had heard of the place and were
looking for their only acquaintance here,
Mrs. Hart, whose daughter worked In
the baking powder factory. What Mrs.
Hart or what baking powder factory
they did not knew.
In the stream Of passengers who aIicht-
ed from the train and worked their way
toward the car lines and carriages. the
two lost and shrinking children were un-
noticed, but as the crowd thinned out.
they were left pitiable figures, crouched
into a small corner OF waiting room
seat Here they were found and told
their story.
Persons interesting themselves in the
little run aWays, for such they seemed to
be, communicated with the First Police
Sation and at once Officer Robinston, OF
that district. took them in charge and
became their escort to the Woman's
Christian Association building on Sew
enth and Franklin. There they were
taken in for the night. To-day they
will in all probability be returned to
their homes.
They told different stories as to their
leaving home To some they said they
were sisters and orphans. while to others
who questioned them they said they left
home with the permission OF their
mothers. saS
The matNa ct the Association build
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
Commissioner Of Labor il the
Philadelphia Conference.
AN ADDRESS TO THE MINERS
President Mitchell. After conNerhg
With His Associates, Asks the Men
to Hold Meetings and De>
nounce the Allegations
Made by the Ops
orators.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WASHINGTON, Oct 6.--.Nline co0o
and you will be taken care off, IS the
substance of President Roosevelts ap-s
peal to-day to the anthracite miners,
through the head of their union, John
Mitchell.
The President is awaiting the answer
which he coniidentially hopes will be
favorable. Ills personal representative,
Frank z. Sargent. commissioner OF inn
migration. and ex-Chief of brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen. one of the most
successful labor leaders in the world,
went to Philadelphia this afternoon to
meet Mitchell and endelvor to arrango
a plan by which the miners may be in
duced TO return to work.
Mr.. Mitchell left Wikesbarre at 4:oj
o'clock this morning and went to Phill-
delphia. where he met Mr.. Sargent this
afternoon. The latter started for Phila-
delphia Immediately after an Interview
with the President. He declined to talk
of his mission.
A CONFERENCE HELD.
Previous to the departure OF Mr.. Sar-
gent. the President conferred with Sec
retaries Hay. Root. Shaw and Moody and
with Attorney General Knox. The strike
situation was fully discussed President
ROOSEVELT Nisttse Il sulrect appeal TO Slf.ss
Mitchell to use his influence to- get the
miners to go back to work.
Z This appeal was based on public necesi-
ty--the prevention OF the widespread suf-
ferins which must ensue upon a pro-
lonsatIon of the strike. In effect the
miners We're asked to return tor work
upon The broad grounds of patriotic self
sacrifice. and simple humanity
IT they agree to this proposed. the
Continued on Third Page
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
EARTHQUAKE All. GUAM
DOES MUCH DAMAGE
(BY ssociated Press J

MANILA, October 6.-1he collier Aus
tin, which has just arrived here from
Guam, brings reports of a series of Sc
we're earthquakes there on September 22d,
as result Of which the marine barracks
at Agana and other buildings collapsed
and much other damage was done.
Two natives We're killed, but no Amer
leans We're injured. One hundred and
eighty shocks We're experienced in twen-
tyfour hours. The population was terror
iz.,G and fled from the buildings and en-
canped out Of doors. The Austin will
return to Guam with lumber and other
materials for the reconstruction of the
government buildings. Damageto the naval
station estimated at $4,000; to nsular
public buildings and bridge, s22, ,o00
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
ENTIRE DIVISION
IS ORDERED /. |. OUT.
All Pennsylvania Troops Co on
Duty To-Day.
WILL PROTECT. MEN AT WORK
Major.General Directed to See That
These and Their Families Are Given
Ample Protection-Result Of
Conference With Officers.
WILL PROTECT MEN AT WORK
fBy Associated Press.)

\ HARRISBURG, PA. October 6,-Gover-
nor Stone tonight ordered out the entire
division of the National Guard of Penn
sylvania to duty in tire mine regions The
soldiers will be in the field tomorrow. The
order calling out the guard is as follows;
HEADQUARTERS National Guard.
..Adjutant-G Office,
Harrisburg. Pa. October 6. 1902.
'Iu certain portions of the counties
of Luzerne. Schuylkiil. Carbon. Lack
awanr;l Susauehanna, Northumber-
land and Columbia, tumults and riots
frequently occur and mob law relsns:
men who desire to work have been
beaten and driven away and their
families threatened. Railroad trains
have been delayed, stoned and the
tracks torn up. The civil authorities
are unable to maintain order. and
have called upon the Governor and
tile Chief of the Ma
tioral Guard for troops. The situation
grows more serious each day. The
territory involved is so extensive that
the troops now on duty are insufficient
to prevent all disorder. The presence
Of the entire division of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania is necessary
II in these counties to maintain the pub
lie peace.
..tIne Major-General commanding
will place the entire division on duty,
distributing them in such localities as
will render them most effective for
preserving the public peace.
'As ttpnults. riots. nohs and disor-5
ders usually occurswhen men attempt
to work in and about the coal mines.
he will see that al. men who desire
4 tc work and their families have am
j1it9ry Dr0facfic!1 ETs, will ylrO-S
Z. tect all trains and other property
frcnl unlawful interference. and will
arrest all persons engaging In acts of
violence and intimidation: and hold
them under guard until their release
Will not endanger the public peace;
Will see that threats. fntimidations,
assaults and al! acts of violence cease
at once. The public peace and good
order WILL be observed upon all occa-
sions and throughout the several coun-
ties, and no interference whatever
will be permitted with officers and
men IN the discharge OF their duties
under this order The dignity and alI-
thority of the State must be main
tanned and her power to suppress all
lawlessness within her borders be as
serted
by order OF
.'WILLIANf A. STONE,
Governor and omrander-in-C Chief
''THOMAS J. STEWART.
Adjutant-General''
RESULT OF CONFERENCE
The formal order was given out at the
Executive Mansion shortly before IL
o'clock tonight by Private Secretary
Gerwis. Governor Stone called a confer
ence OF the general officers of the Guard.
at which it was decided to place these
troops in the field. Those present at
the conference were Majo--General Milly,
General Goblin. OF the Third Brigade:
Continued on Second Pagesl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct Gin a speech to-
day. accepting the Democratic nominal
ton for Congress in the Eleventh Dis
trict, William Randolph announced him
self as in favor of public ownership of
certain public utilities. specifying, as
a natural beginning. railroads and tele-
graphs Existing conditions, he declared
made it advisable for the government to
take possession of and manage the an
benefit.
States Senators by popuar5avote as a
means to the end Of dealing with mo-
nopoies that compel the payment of
extortionate prices by the public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
BRYAN CONMENDS PRESIDENT
FOR EFFORT TO SETTLE STRIKE
He Urges Mr. Roosevelt, Since His Hands are Tied, tc
Call an Extra Session to Consider Several
Specific Questions.
Specific Questions.

crack military organization Of the Second
Regiment, Company A, is to act as his
personal escort. AT a banquet to be given
in Schley's honor, at the Trenton House
Mayor Frank S. katzenbach is to pre-
SIDE. and addresses are to be made by
Very Rev. Vicar-General Fox, OF the
Catholic Diocese of Trenton, and Rev.
George C. Maddox, Protestant chaplain
at the State prison. A parade Of the rail-
road men is to precede the banquet, and
a reception will follow it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
TRENION'S WELCOME
TO. ADMIRAL SCHLEY
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.

lSHeclaI DlspatCn 70 = 1Ic 2 = 71eS. 1711eS'y 7#=
TRENTON, y. j.. October 6.-Rallroad
employees in all parts of the State are
greatly interested in the coming visit OF
Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley to Iren1;
ton next "Wednesday evening as the guest
Of the p. r. r. branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. A montser
reception is being planned for Admiral
Sciley. and it is expected that he will
make an address OF much interest to the
railroad men.
Upon his arrival in the city and admi-
rails salute of seventeen guns is to be
Cred by tho Sons Of Veterans, an6 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
MO LINEUX TRIAL is
AGAIN POSTPONED
(By Associated Press. !

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The second trial
of Roland B. NIolineux charged with
murder by poison Of Mrs. Katherine
Adams in December. 1895 has gain been
postponed. The re-trial of the famous
case was set for to-day. but Justice Bar
retr, who was assigned to preside. is i'll
and court was adjourned until Monday
next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
Mrs. Starke Receivers.

Mrs. Ashton Starke. of this city. has
entirely recovered from her slight Illness
resulting FROM her disagreeable expert
ence OF being lost IN the mountains near
Hot Springs last Friday night. Mrs.
Starke Is still at the Hot. but a telegram
received by Mr. Starke on yesterday an
nounced that she had recovered entirely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
To Open New Mines.
(By Associated Pres!

FL CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Oct 6.-The.
Soddy Coal Company. extensive opera.
tors OF mines at Soddy. Tenn, has
closed arrangements to open new mines
one mile from the present plant. The
company has signed the wage scale with
its employees for year.
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be Sent Home.

ing said last night that she was quite
certain they had runaway
One Of the girls is very small for her
age. but the other is larger and is the
spokesman OF the two. They said they
had worked IN tobacco factories at their
home and hoped to get such employment
here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Maximum ter,perat,1re-4 p NJ =
Minimum ternnernfure-5 NI-".H-'-s sv
Near tan,ns 20 t'1rs ~ NJ =. % 90
Normal itemperatire 90 90
Departure from norma s. ~ ~ 1
precin;fa fio- . : . . {. :. - ~ - Il
-, ~
a, si,u w suisesuiS 1lI Hshe
-'lN.s' A'lossA, "1-. ,Gc,,
,tr,r,;1,ta -,
hand WIZ, 9. 1A.iee.
HE o1yn Iire 80 = iAe 1ii.l etlet1 etieJ
-, srthu, :, 7. =, pa,ss,r,,
-. - ,, Inue =. pook-heeper- OF tne
.ine. ,Stt' - .. ' ii.t> ,ie oseh
IA si, lIi anu is.lrs are
tinSton shane, - 20 - 1eeoui1ss sie ~ B
-TUn tnts rir,a or.;,,o 49,
Ndrss We ,,in .o,s sirss Is arrive mere ffons
Mn, - -, " J" "u1 n.
e1n,,h o1 s. r.caI1oh1
1vssb.,,, ~ 70 piti q ie !, r.i .,5 o.
h,,ree ard poton,s Do iIr ,,aasit
i,ane}in~ nr trains ,intha mha.iaa
s,,a 1nhi 80 = ea,.ta. ei.I ~, Ssss.peahoi
n ~ No al ... ZEE trains eot
da !, 20 ps''i 9. u'leii W
ID I,r,ss .Pirer ee+. on hoon, ~,
ages crons ainns sits va1Isw straat sa ue,. Acar
eranlc \ IN tn9 Eas. a, End IS interrupted;
irnnnts tions ,f tha nd ir a.il
- ~ - n;i " ~ >
panis, uIlnnn Lunar sworn IN as Judge
Go aorse snow W, przes prize on exhlnision.
csIahrntinn nil, 1sne1 tetln noius
peatinf~f of C&ffvs #C.orpcfr
NIunicnaf E,lectricians omen 5conven,in~
to.s.av. = = = eS'.' -. - si''oS'
Ponce boara :, meets 1o-dIy ana VIII
eject man 70 M Vacancy on iorce.
lity y. DenaoGratic CotnHlieeee holds l meek
NE Lt .Al.itpL1y s..
Buildlng coliapses at an carry nour ana
destroys larH1iis linplelhehss.
VIRGINIA.
- ne DeHocratlc @ @caII1pstisn opens N VIZ
ginia with many speakers on IN 1ne stump:
Martin and Ray al LuTay. floou amor
Lyons IN JOINT deolts ~. Lex S.ns.on. Jones
ana 2Soles III JONI uens.ls I al Iiouceseerss
ana Southail3 spestAs q. I'm r porIa, rs
The Nansemond county Repuoiican Con
vvention practieaiIy eliminated the negro
from paStlcipi, pa, m p,:-. tto.
for extra session Of Congress.
Trlck walker goes to sleep on ties near
Mr.. James Goodwin and wife died wftts
in ,,I few hours OF eacn other al Chasiotfes.
Vile
Two men fall from windows in Norfolk
and one is killed.
Railroad clerk missing at Newport 81
News believed to have been drowned y
from pier
burglars ADOPT UNIQUE r1esnods m TOD Il
we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07
ONE WEEKS SUPPLY
OF COAL ON HAND.
For Seven Days Plants and Fac.
tories Can Go Accustomed Pace
DENY ALL RESPONSIBILITY
Railroads Declare They Are Not Res
ponsble for Shortage One Thous>
and Carloads on c. & Q. Yards.
Expressions on Situation.
DENY ALL RESPONSIBILITY.
Some Facts About Coal
Situation IN Richmond

There are 1000 tons. of soft coal
} on the Chesapeake and Ohio yards
consigned 10 dealers.
Tie statement is Authorized that
5 tie Chesapeake and Ohio RdRway.
5 Company has, Wih, and can handle,
all The coal consigned Jfa, hauspor-
fation on that ROAD, east or West.
The Gas Works of The city haze
coal enough Jo, fire days at least
5 and expect more WHk7in that time.
All The city departments hare a
reasonable supplv on#hand
The local dealers, as a rule, haze
5 comparatively snail quantities d soft
coal on hand, and practically no
anthracite.
The Passenger and Power Com
/ pony yeceiped eight ca, loads of coal
yesterday, and regard the Wo,st1 as
past.
Large tobacco factories authorize
! tie statement that they hare a red-
sonob!e supply of coal and do not
expect To- Shutdown.
TIE high watey wMnot interfere
lpith TRANSFORMATION on lanes RiDe1-
Diuaon OF The Chesapeake ard Ohio.
The. Atlantic Coast Line Company
CLAIMS not TO hare coyiscdted any
coaL merely holding il up.
Gentlemen Who haze stated pub
hc1y that they haze been unable to !;
I get coal ouer Me Chesapeake and
! Ohio haze made no complaint at the
proper office Of that COMPANY.
ODnlon is dWled. somewhat on /
' The situation, but many OF the. largest
CONSUMERS declare that they a1tici-
pate liz. .se,7ous houble.
Richmond is certainly safe on the Goa
situation for the next week
Inquiry at the offices of the various
arse factories, mills. iron working plants
departments, local dealers anG
asst and chiefly, the railroads. elected
lata warranting the above statement
The hope is Furthermore held out boldl.
-aat by the end OF those seven days
mother supply will have arrived.
It was stated positively late yesterday
afternoon that 1000 tons OF soft coal are
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Maximum temperatures P. II
aluminium temperatures A. Me-. 81
Mean tenlperature..-...... IS
Normal temperature. !. j. 62
Departure from normal mal..........., a. /
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-07

Horrible tragedy enacted at 4ttlee Hus-
band murders his girl wife and then enGJ
his own life.
Arthur E. Ponsford. book-keeper OF the
Implement Company. has been missing.
since 18th OF September. and fears are
entertained for him. Els accounts are in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-26
SINDiY GOLF ~ boston.
Members of Woodland CLUB 10 Court Arrest
10y Playing To-day.

BosloN. oct - 1t il reported that Nom
hcr- o. the Woodland Coli Club az Auburn
dnlr vii! he put TO the te-t. to-mo rrow Chief
ct Police IsrhoN'S reCeh' decree lorbidd,nx
'''ndJ, gof Whether actual arrest " III
hr UEdc II any OF the players persist Ia
goiuG on with IA" game beyond tn. first hol,,
aftor being warned 10 drsi-t rcuiains 70 be
seer. When IL" club was nrsi notified that
II must ,loS" it, links oil sunday. commenC-
lie oct 20, il was NJ trst Thought that the
81 t"r Noui1 l." conn lied With
~ dement's have since been made ho Ne YER
by several members that IN view Of ma king
tr-' Gust thcy would play tomorrow aud see
lG-t What "a" polio" Intended 10 do about IL
A. thiel IarboN has already stated " hat he
ln'rndr TO do, namely. TO prosecute any ons
b" finds playing, II l. expected that II large
gallery viii attend tomorrow.
S4u'' IN" agitation against sunday golf
PLAYING has been brought To public attention
All kItds Of stories are being circulated as
90 tn" names aud circumstances OF those
who have p"riicips,sd IN the Sunday pla wing
duIiu. IA" season Among the tales that
hay" gained curf"nCr IL on. that two we'll
kioWh Boston cl"rRyri"ii haN. been seen
pl yihg on TIA" links oa sundays, and IL IL
sad 'hat IN" son Of n Newton clergyman
has been acting IN Tn. capacity of q Caddip
Tor them during IA" season
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-26
SECOND BATTERr'S NEW HONE.
4 Parade, n Dance and tnrxpect cd Fight
TO celebrate the Opening.

The Second Bait cry commanded by
Capt. David NJ. Wilson, took possession
of its new armory at Bathgate avenue and
i7sth street in The Bronx yesterday. This
IN I he first Armory IN that borough.
The Battery commanded by Capt. Wil-on
left its old armory AT Thirty-fifth street and
seventh avenue at 10 o'clock Yesterday
morning and marched TO The BroO1 side
OF the Willis avenue bridge where 100 boys
and girls from Public School rs in tina
borough and the same number Of boys and
girls from Public School 20 on the Man
haitian eide. greeted them by singing
America" and The Flag Of Our Union"
Marie l.. Rourke OF Public School ~
imperronatcd Father Knick-rbockpr and
Master Charles r. Faher represented Jonas
BrOncks. after whom the borough was
named. Tho boy handed Capt Wilson n
large gilded key and the freedom of The
Bronx.
After the singing and the firing of a
salute 10y the battery the narchers went
on to leist street and Melros. avenue,
where they were joined by the other troops
that took part. Fort Schuyler sent down
two companies OF United States Coast
Artillery. the Old Guard turned out a COM
pany and drtachnents from most Of the
other National Guard organizations were
in line.
In the reviewing stand al Bathg
avenue and l7<h street were MAYOR Low ,
Judge Ernest Hall. Tax Commissioner
James l.. Wells, Brig Gen james McIeer
Gen. George smith and Park Comrnis-
sioner Eusts
After the parade had dshandrd IA many
as could crowded into the armory and
listened To a brief address hv Mayor Low
reception and dance in the evening
followed
Late last evening when number Of
thos" who had taken part in the day.
celebrations were leaving IN" armorv a
fight occurred bet ween Robert Dona dSon
clerk ~ 20S0 Crotona avenue and Private
John + Wilson Of the second Battery
who, on ordinary DAYS, is telegraph opera
tor living AT CAS- Fast 18th stree,
Donaldson got the worst Of ia" row by
far. and when officers Of the hattory inter
fered a. last. he was found 10 be suffering
from a possible fracture of tho skull He
was removed to the Fordham Hospital
Before tha' he accused Wilson Of the as
Sault and Of using the buckle of his belt
for weapon.
Wilson was arrested by Policeman Raise
and locked up AT the fremont station,
but not without violent protest from his
comrades. who showed strong inclination
to axe him away by force from tn. blue.
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R"ierrlng 10 the decision rcndeted by
Attorney General Knox, Mr.. William Mel
son Cromwell. general counsel, Of tho
Panama Canal Company, said last night:
II il most natural that W. 81 ould feel "1-
trerue sa'is' action IN having legal opinions
winch We delivered TO tins GuN"rnrnent, i'm
redia'"ly upon the passage OF tie SIDoncr
law, and the Nlc"S Nulch We have presented
wears. 40 completely sustplrci by the IN.
d'pci den "NaluiLatiun and opinion Of the
Attorney -GeIeral
Eut ms conclusion il Of far moro con So
Uu"uce 20 the PEOPLE Of IA" United states. for
T. n>ures t'r speedy COMPLETION OF IN"
gross. after years II discussion. LA, by de-.
6.s,vr ro'" adopted n" Panama rout" ~
IL" best route Tor an I-'hmian Canal. and
~ tho best on" for the irIt'd states to COM
S'rr't. OWN and operate
Tn" selection Of the Panama route vas
nec"S'arlly dependent upon IA. iitles being
tr"Itv with Colombia in accordance with the
Sroc,rr law All questions concerning tho
tile of the New Panama Canal Company
HnCe to the United states fire." from all On
cumhranc.s or tntangen"nts, are now dis
hfurnoy-Gcn"rnl II u 70 b" remembered
that IN" question of tide does not again come
befor" 'ohrres- That subject was bv IN"
SrOonar law left absolutely 20 the determine
ton of n" President. who referred 1t to the
htornev-General, whose report is 50 eN-
hanstivc ConvinCing and satisfactory.
before the III Of the people can be carried
oui ana that l.. the Gonclusion Of 4 treaty
lIuv-t oncha treaty OF May ~ Last was APP
proved bv th.s" Ministers and submitted 10
CONGRESS during th" can. debate, and the
cordial and liberal att'tud" Of Colombia was
then manifested nv the SIGNATURE Of the dis
tucuISh"d Minister Pl"nipotentiarv Sehor
,on"ha. and hv his official communications
TO this Government
-" form OF e." Spoon"r law, however,
rad" certain H""ndmen's 10 ~" proposed
treaty Necessary, in re interest OF both
Governments. and thcS" few points are the
uh'cct of ~" per ling dlsCls 'iOn.
| an not AZ liberty To speak concerning
~" points under discussion. but ! nm adj
yi>"d hy clhl" from Bogoti that the tr-t'uc-
lions despatched five WD"hS ago VIII enable
an agreement To he speedily r"ach'd ''"twc.n
a." two Governments. and IN tiHu iur the
coming srs. ion OF IA" Cong OF the United
States 20 pass upon tho treaty
Work upon ~" canal Is progr"-~iug daily
with a substantial fore" OF engineers and
workm"n. II L. our Intention 10 maintain
t." finely organized personnel upon the
I-thrlus, 20 rat ~" mnWrrf title passes to
'ii- Government. IL will find skilled and
we'll ganired force ready 10 continue 'nc
work without to los of single day in
tt.stts