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The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Action of the Association
Against Railroads.
TARIFF CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE
President George -. BridEc Says Ii
Is the Most Important Case That
Has Heen Before Interstate Com
mercc Commission in Years.

Mr. George S. Bridge, of Chicago, pres
ident of the National Hay Association. is
stopping at the Raleigh. MIR. Bridge is
here for the purpose of being present at
The argument before the Interstate Com
merce Commission of the case of the Ma
tional Hay Association VS.. the L. s. and
NJ. s. Railway and twenty other
railroads in the Eastern section OF the
country. The hearing will begin tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
In conversation with The Times report
er Mr.. Bridge said:
This is probably one Of the most i'm
oortant cases that have been before the
Interstate Commerce Commission in re-
cent years. The question involves direct
ly the classification of hay and the rate
of freight which must be paid for the
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
EARTHQUAKES IMPEDE RESCUE.
Three Hundred Dead Taken From
the Ruins of Chemnkha.

ST PETERSBURG. Feb. 15.-The lat
est dispatches from Chemakha, Trans
Caucasia. confirm the reports Of the
alarming extent of the earthquake which
overwhelmed that fiourishing town.
Already 300 corpses have been extri-
Gated from the ruins, and hundreds more
are undoubtedly buried in the vast piles
of wreckage.
Violent oscillations continue and impede
the work OF rescue. The victims are
mostly Mussulmans.
The inhabitants are encamped outside
what remains Of the town.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
STORY AND CHAT HEARD IN THE
LOBBIES OF WASHINGTON HOTELS


1T is only within comparatively
short time that the people of Hawaii had
the habit of locking the doors of their
houses" said Mr.. W. G. Bunner, of San
Francisco. at the Fairfax.
THE influx of new elements of HccDu-
lation since the annexation OF the islands
by the Uniteds States is responsible for
the change.
The ancient honesty that never found
need for bars and bolts is now forced, in
self-protection, to guard against a thiev-
ing class that prefers to live by crooked
deeds. The Porto Ricans. who were in
ported to Hawaii TO supply the deficiency
in labor, proved to he the worst set Of
rascals ever known, and it was largely
due to them that the people began lock
ing their habitations.''
Condemns Criticism of Gen. Forrest.
II was deeply panied that at this late
day Gen. Stephen d. Lee should see fit to
come out in print and criticise the con-
duct of Lieut.. Gen. n. B. Forrest, of the
Confederate army" remarked Mr.. Samuel
Donelson, of Tennessee, who was on the
staff of General Forrest. in conversation
with a reporter for the Times at the
Shoreham last evening.
Gallant and worthy man as he is,
General Lee made a mistake in censuring
that glorious soldier OF the Lost Cause.
The people of the South will ever resent
criticism of a man who never was sur
prised by the enemy. nor ever lost a bat
tie; who, in the fall of 1863, left the
The Washington times., 1902-02-16

army in front of Chattanooga. and with
less than $50 men. including the cele-
brated Morton's Battery went to northern
Mississippi and western Tennessee and or
ganized an army. without ever drawing
a round of ammunition or a dollars worth
of supplies from the Confederate Govern
ment, thereby protecting the Egypt of the
South, and enabling the armies of the
Confederacy, under Generals Lee and
Johnston, to draw their commissary sup
plies.
II consider it unfortunate that any
question should be raised rejecting in the
least upon the great Forrest. but no word
of detraction can hurt him. and his fame
grows brighter with the lapse of years"
Preservation of the Bison.
There are not. all told. over 500 buff
falo left in the United States" said Mr..
Charles ]. Jones, of Topeka, Kan. COM
monty known as Buffalo JONES' last
night at the Raleigh.
The three PRINCIPAL herds in existence
are located in the great game preserve of
the Austin Corbin estate in New Hamp
shire; the Flathead Indian Reservation
Montana, and upon the ranch of Mr..
Charles Goodnight, in the Panhandle of
Texas.
"A few years ago I owned about every
remaining buffalo in this country. but
sold them off to the parties named and
a few others. l also disposed of sixteen
head in Europe.
Il became interested in the perpetuation
of the bison chiefly to atone for my sin
of Strengthening them. In the old days,
when they were thick upon the plains,
killed them by the hundred for 80 cents
apiece. Not until years afterward did
realize the enormity Of the offence. Now
| want Congress to pass the Curtis bill,
which sets apart a large tract in New
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
l21C to Csc
Draperies, 9ac.

Several hundred YARDS VIII ne
ready for Mondays quick buy
ers. The bargain is too good to
last long.
Thirty pieces of Curtain Swiss
and Tambour Muslin. widths
ranging from ~ to 80 inches
wide. Sheer fine qualities that
have been selling from 12kc up
to Doc a yard.
Choice is yours tomorrow at
o. cents Yards.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
NAVY ORDERS.

tached Franklin etc. to Lancaster; War
rant Macbinist d. Mullan, to Pensacola.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
GOLDENBERTS
New Spring
Underskirts, 79C.

A special Offering ol liz"
Spring Petticoats. made of
Black Mercerized Sateen. with
ruflles and accordion-pleated
ruffles. Have the full-faring
effect around bottom to conform
with the new spring skirts.
Finished with darts and tape
strings. Made in thorough fash
ion, and perfect hanging. We
could get more for these gar
ments but we prefer to give you
the very best value for the
money. Special price. 19c.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Illinois Senntorship Fight.

The fight for the Illinois Senatorship
wakes warm. remarked Hon. A j. Lester
of Springfield. Ill. at the Shoreham. 1T
is true that the friends OF Governor Yates
are enthusiastic in their preference for
Congressman Hopkins, and if hard work
and a thorough organization count for
anything they will land the gentleman
from Aurora in the Senate.
1T is a position he will adorn, for |
do not believe he has a superior in our
State in natural ability and statesman
like equipment Mr.. Dawes candidacy is
too cheeky to talk about. He isn't re-
garded as an Illinois man, and he will
cut but little figure in the race"
Honors for Judge Griggs.
Standing in the lobby of the Colonial
last evening WIS Judge James NJ. Griggs
the well-lilted and level-headed Georgia
Congressman. The judge is one of the
humorists of the House, and more than
once he has convulsed its entire member
ship with laughter over his quaint re-
marks. He is a very accomplished law
yer and his friends think him just the
calibre for the Craftsmanship of the Dem
ocratic Congressional campaign commit
tee.
His only opponent, so far as known, is
Mr. Richardson, OF Tennessee, but as he
has already fair share OF the honors in
his position as minority leader. it is be-
lieved the Georgian will prove the over
whelming choice OF the Democrats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Sit in Yorktown.
fsDeclal dispatch to The Tim.s.J

Especial Dispatch to The Times.1
YORKTOWN. VA. September L.
The Board of Registration for Nelson
District. composed of C. Il Shield tchatrs
man. William NJ Cooks. secretary. and
]. C. Beer (the last mentioned was ap-
pointed at the last term OF the county
court in the place OF J. ". Rogers. who
refused to qualify1, viii sit In Yorktown
commencing for the purpose of register
ing voters qualified under the new Con-
stitutfon They viii SIT only in York.
town. The list OF those that pay as much
as one dollar in taxes to the State has
been furnished to the board by tho treas
urer and shows only fourteen colored out
of a voting population OF possibly three
hundred and fifty.
The registration in Grafton District
commenced on the 2Sth instant. with J. J.
Nottingham. \. 4. White and ]. e. Cock
rell as registrars The list for the district
shows only four coIored men who have
paid the necessary dollar. This district
heretofore had a colored vote of nearly
two hundred. In the two days they have
been sitting twenty have registered With
cut single colored voter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
A HERMIT'S FORTRESS
Precautions Against Sudden Attack
Taken by an Old Man.

DANBURY, CONN. Sept. Samuel
Middlebrook. the noted hermit OF Green
field Hill, is dead, and MS neIgnDors. who
entered his abode this week for the first
time in thirty years. found the ancient
masion a veritable fortress. NIiddiebroolS
leaves an estate variouslY estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000. He is said to have
kept large sums of money and many val
liable papers In his house. and 1t IS sup
posed that fear of robbers led him to
fortfy his lonely home.
Firmly fastened so that it faced q door,
the recluse kept a shotgun, fully loaded.
Cords connected the triggers with the door
in such a way that the gun would be dis
charged the instant the door was opened.
If this failed, there was a cord running
from the gun to the refuses cot. and Il
pull upon it would send a double charge
Of shot in the direction of the door.
The windows We're fortified with masses
of stone and iron suspended above them
in barrels and connected with the sashes
in a way that made it impossible for an
intruder to enter by the window without
bringing down upon his head q, shower
OF missiles that would have felled and
perhaps killed him.
Middlebrook's wife died in 1850 After
her funeral he retired to the ancient house.
and was seen by his neishbors only as he
worked in the field behind the mouse ana
Went on rare occasions. to the nearest
bank TO draw or deposit money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
CAR INSPECTOR KELLED
Drawn Under the Wheels And Crushed
to Death.
Especial Dispatch to The Tdmes.)

tSpeClai dispatch 70 Lie LiideS'}
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. ii. ". Claude,
car inspector of the Atlantic Coast Line,
was killed yesterday morning. he was
working on the road at Primers Point,
when he was knocked down and run over
by d iunber-laden train. Death was in
Simultaneous. The body was drawn under
the wheels of the cars and ground TO
pieces. He was thirty-five years OF age,
and was d native of Southampton county
He leaves a wife and children.
Postmaster J. r. Waddy received q vis-
it from William York, representative
Philadelphia capitalist. interested In cne
steel plant contemplated here. Mr. York
is pleased with a site offered at Sewelts
Point by David Lowenberg, but hopes
to obtain a larger area OF land than that
offered. The site, however, is suitable,
and it is contemplated that plant Will
be located there to employ three thousand
persons.
Robert Taylor, a colored employe Of a
circus that was here on Saturday, was
sent to prison for six months for striking
Douglas Hecht on the head with brick.
Taylor said that Hecht, with other white
boys, was peeping under the tent where
the show women were dressing. The
negro says he was attempting to protect
the women, and that ne has been with
the circus for months. He is from Mary
land.
Three persons. a man and two ladies.
from Roanoke who refused to give their
names were in danger while in the surf
at Virginia Beach to-day. They were
rescued
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
A Rousing Meeting Of Democrats
in Charlottesville.
VOTERS URGED TO REGISTER
GoochIand Republicans Elect Delegate
to a Congressional Convention at
West Point-Registration is Going
Ahead in Various Counties.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

+
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, Sept. L.
A meeting of the Democrats of Abe
marie ana the city of Charlottesville was
held at the courthouse to-day at noon,
at which the sections representatives in
the State Senate and House and some of
the party leaders addressed the assem-
bIage on the qualifications prescribed by
the new Constitution on the rights of
suffrage.
Short addresses were made by Judge
George W. Norris. Captain Micajah
Woods Judge r. T. W. Duke and Daniel
Harmon.
Judge Duke offered a resolution calling
on Democrats to register and see that
their neighbors do. In presenting which
Judge Morris said that while many Dem
ocrats were opposed to the calling of a
Constitutional Convention and were OPP
posed to some of the provisions OF the
new Constitution, now was the time to
stand united, and he, for one believed
that there would be no opposing vote
cast to this resolution.
The resolution was carried with a
whoop, and the meeting then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
Thirty-Fifth Trades Union Congress
Recommends It.
Ry Associated Press.,

LONDON. Sept. The thirty-afFh
Trades Union Congress commenced
weeks convention in London to-day. Up
wards of 800 delegates. representing a
million and quarter Of workers, were
present.
The principal resolutions introduced de-
mand legislation creating supreme
court of arbitration, with compulsory
power to settle disputea between employ
ers and employees.
The report OF tbs Parliamentary Com
mittee refers to the visit of the British
Trade Uuion delegates to Washington.
and says they were greatly impressed
with the advantages possessed by the
Americans over the British by the Will
ingness OF the President at all times to
consult with accredited union representa-
tives.
..,rhe trust" says the report, up to
now have made no bad use OF their
combination, wages having tendency
TO increase"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Buckingham News.
,ecial Dispatch TO The GTmes.)

(Srecial Dispatch 10 The Emes.l
NEW CANTON, VA, Sept. Lon Sat
urday afternoon, near Abrams old store.
the closest game of baseball that was
ever known in this country was
played between the Fork of Willis and
ArVon teams. Arvon came TO the bat In
the beginning of the eighth and tied
the score. making it six TO six. On the
ending of the eighth the Fork of Willis
team had three men on bases with no
outs. 1t was III this inning that the UNI
pire called the gant. off in favor of the
Fork of Willis team, declaring the score
to be nine to six.
The features OF the game was the good,
hard work of Cole. ToleT. Sanford, Pal
mer and Slaughter for the Fork team,
Jelfries, Evans, Hughes and Bob Evans
for Arvoil.
tractive young lady of Chesterfield coun-
ty, is the guest of Miss Mabel Hudgins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
A LITTLE GIRLS LIFE SAVED BY
.CHAMBERLAiN'S CHOLIC. CHOL~
ERA AID DIARRHOEA REMEDY.

Majal. the three months-oid daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Blue. Of Richland.
oregon, WIS i'll with cholera infantuIn,
81 III in fact that the local physician had
gwen her up. Mr.. and Mrs. Westley
Saunders we're at the house ut the time
wnan the doctor told them that their lit
tie daughter would not recover. Mr.. Saun-
ders told his wife that he knew Charn5as-
ltir's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
et,v would cure the child, and he at once
secured a bottle, and with the consent OF
her parents, gave the little sufferer dose
OF IT. The baby at once went TO sleep.
and when she awoIse the next morning.
VIZ 8 out of danger. This happened almost
three years ago. The child is living and
well to-day. and Mr.. and Mrs. Blua feel
very grateful towards the manufacturers
OF this great remedy. It Is for sale by all
druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Fluyanna Registration.

ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times.)
PALMYRA, Va, Sept. 1.-The registra-
,ion under the new Constitution will be-
gin in the various districts in this county
as follows: In Fork Union district on
September 16ti; registrars, Virgil Ander-
son, r. J. Snead and y. S. Burgess In
Columbia district on September 3D. regis
trars, J. Nice. Miller, r. S. Bowles (your
correspondent does not know the other
lucmber). In Cunningham district on Sep
TENDER 18th: registrars, &. w. Taylor,
w. j. Kent and NJ. G. Davis. In Palmyra
district on September 18th: registrars. T.
w. shiftlett, James W. NIundy and Geo.
M. Winn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS
Nominate a Ticket In Opposition to the
Regular Democrats.

WELDON, n. c., Sept. 1.-The inde-
pendents of Halifax county met in con-
vention to-day. There We're about one
hundred and fifty present, who were IN
sympathy with them They held an open
air convention and called themselves the
Regular Democratic party, opposed TO
the ring ticket recently nominated.
The following is the ticket they nomi-
mated in order as follows: For Register
of Deeds, w. r. Neville: Clerk OF Superior
Court, Charles Speed Treasurer, Il. w.
Hymon: Sheriff, James II. House; County
Commissioners, W. T. Whitehead, Thorn
as H Taylor, w. R. Harvey; Coroner
h B. Furguson; State Senate. Colonel
A Prescott; House Of Representatives,
Joseph Mcmahon, and w. c. Whitaker.
Numerous speeches We're made. all the
speakers plcdging their lives that fair
election should be held, and that the bal
lots should be counted as cast.
The regular ticket will be elected by
. To-, mo lori
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02

UNitcT I received INC
advice which you gave in regard to my
treatment writes Geo. Dorncr,. Esq OF 1oI5
Pulaski Street, Baltimore, Maryland, ~ USED
vour Golden Medical Discovery according to
directions. Afer using four bottles considered
myself cured, as have not felt any symptoms
since. Had tried almost all remedies that
out relief Finally, became discouraged, and
wrote 10 you for advice, with tie aoose result
The dealer who offers substitute Tor
the vDiscoveryn IS only seeking to make
the little more profit realized on the sale
of less 1leritorioils preparations.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser IS sent free on receipt OF stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
II one-cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound.
Address DR.. r. V. Pierce. Buffalo, y. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
In Powhatan.
Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes)
z POWHATAN, C. n, VA, Sept. THE
Registra ton Board of Spencer District,
Powhatan county, met few days ago
and organized by electins J. X 2. Simp-
son chairman and L. E. Word secretary.
and have posted notices that the book of
registration will be opened at Pineville
Precinct September 10th. 18th, 18th, 18th,
goth, 18th and 3th; at Powhatan Court
house Precinct September I'D, 23d. 9th,
18th, 26th, 9th and October Sd and T. 1902.
The Registration Board Of Macon Dis
trict organized by eleodng Captain Jo-
seph Hobson chairman and j. P. Stager
secretary. and will open books at Balls
vile September 18th and will remain for
several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
MAYNARD ON THE STUMP
Urges Registration to the Isle of Wight
Voters.
special Dispatch to The Timed

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WINDSOR. VA, Sept. There were
no cases before the court at Isle OF Wight
to-day, the prisoners OF this county hav-
ing not been transferred from Nansemond
Jail yet.
Jordan, Hon. Harry L. Maynard, the
Democratic nominee for Congress, ad-
dressed the voters in regard to the new
registration, 10 begin tomorrow. Mr..
Maynard urged the necessity of the Dem
ocrats registering and getting their friends
to register. explaining the necessity OF a
Democratic House the coming session.
Then he spoke on the tariff question,
quoting from list the export and home
prices of farm implements and other COM
modites, showing an increase Of from
twenty to two hundred per cent. Of home
prices over export prices. Then, with &
short sketch on expansion, he closed by
saying that after a staple government
had been established in the Philippines
the American Eagle should ever be con-
fined between the Atlantic and Pacific, the
Gulf and the ST, Lawrence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
FEW COLORED APPLY
Registration Proceeding In Fredericks>
burg Without Trouble.
(Special Dispatch to HE Times.D

Especial Dispatch 70 The Ilmes.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Sept. L.
The Board of Registrars for the city
commenced their work to-day at i
o'clock. The board is composed of Col.
Z. d. Cole, J. ]. Berry and S. z. East
burn for the Upper Ward; a. w. Embrey,
j. w. Cox and H. Dannehl for the
Lower Ward. George Z. Cole and John
T. Mills We're elected constables for the
Upper Ward and John 3. Larkin and ".
Scott Berrey III the Lower Ward Quite
a number OF whites. applied and were
registered without difficulty. Only few
colored men applied. These We're ad-
mitted. some on the property qualification
and others on the understanding clause.
It is thought that the white vote will
be very generally registered here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
KILLED IN CONVICTION
Young Man Loses His Life BY an Overs
turning of His Wagon.
,SnnciaI Djsnstch 10 The I'imes.)

Especial Dispatch TO The Iimes)
: CONVICTION. VA, Sept. News. mas
lust reached Covington of an accldent
six miles 10 The south. which cost Frank
Bush. aged twenty, OF Rich Patch; his life
In company with several friends, Bush
came 10 Covington in the evening 10 Sc
1Td 5 IN ~ the Rich Patch neighborhood
His wagon was loaded with melons and
soft drinks, and as the party proceeded
oyer Rich Patch Mountain the vehicle
careened and before the eyes OF his as
tonished friends Bush was precipitated
down the mountain, The night was dark,
and before help reached Bush ne was
dead The loaded wagon had crushed out
his life and his body was mashed al
most beyond recognition The body was
carried to his home, few miles further,
Bush, were prostratec at the sight that
greeted their eyes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Y. M. /. IMPROVEMENTS
Everything Is Now Ready for the Open
ing OF the Session,
Especial Dispatch to The Times

LEXINGTON, VA, Sept. Extensive
improvements have been made at the IT.
gina Military institute tor the opening
of the school wnich occurred to-day. Inc
cadet barracks have been renovated and
thoroughly fumlgated, besides repairs III
the shape of new floors IN some rooms,
repaired and painted, etc. Durable brick
walks have been laid III front OF bar
racks and leading TO the mesS-hail. Inc
two new houses for professors are near
ing completion, and in other respects
everything is in readiness for the begin
ming OF the school year.
The following cadet officers, who Were
granted leave of absence last June until
September list, have arrived at the insti-
tute ande are in readiness 10 assist in or
ganiZing ana drilling new cadets Cadet
Captain S. G. White, Martinsville, Va;
Cadet QuartcrmaSter B. Sinclair,
Hampton, Va; Cadet Quartermaster-Se
geant w. W. LaPrade, Otterville, Va;
Cadet First-Sergeants Reuben RaSlanu,
Petersburg, Va. and Z. II. Johnson, Nor
folk. Va; Cadet Sergeants William Cou-
mond. Va; p. r. Camp, Franklin, Va,
and T. X. Hyatt. Franklin. Va; Cadet
Lance Corporals Russell James, Danville,
Va; R. j. Martin, AXton. Va; Fl. w.
Davant, Roanoke, Va; j. B. Glenn,
Greensboro n. c.; T. 4. Jones. Norfolk,
Va; Paul Tabb, Norfolk, Va, and j. W.
Keyser, Washington, Va.
Quite q large number OF new men,
rats as they are known. are now on
the ground. 1t is expected that the fourth.
or freshman, class will number at least
125 men this year. Regular class work
Will begin September 9th
The handsome new pipe organ at Trim
ity Methodist Church was used Sunday
for the first service and gayp entire sat
isfaction. The organist is Miss Bessie
Qusenberry daughter Of Mr. John NJ.
Ouisenberry member of the House of
Delegates from Rockbridge.
Prot ". II. Sanborn. formerly of the
Southern Seminary Of Buena Vista, who
spent the summer in Lexington ana con
Quoted successful music classes, has re-
turned to Buena Vista with his family
for short stay. He will go 10 North
Carolina to become musical director in {,
large female seminary,