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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06

the house OF negro woman, In company
with her brother in-1aw, L. III. Uzzell,
was brought back to Newport News this
afternoon by her motler. Mrs. STRAINS
bury, with whom she is stopping.
This morning Van Uzzell, who went to
Norfolk and swore out a warrant for
the arrest of his wife and his brother.
returned to the city, bringing his
S-months-old baby, whom the mother
but who was not with her when she was
found with her btother-in-law in the
Portsmouth house. -
Mr.. Uzze1l left later in the day with
the child for Isle of wight county, where
he will place the infant with his brother,
William Uzzell.
He says he will not live with his wife
again and may institute divorce proceed
ings The brother, who induced the wo-
man tot1eave with him, is a half brother
Of Gus T. Uzzell leading merchant.
Van Uzzell, the wronged husband, is a
Well-known contractor, and has lived here
for some years.
G. 7. Uzzel, was the only member of
the family. who could oe found to-day,
and he gave out this staten ent:,
Van 4. Uzzell is my half brother. He
mas lived here for many years, and has
established reputation Of being tho
roughly honest He married this woman,
whose name was Stransbury, about eight
cen months ago, and they have lived to-
gether at No. 1154 Twenty-second street.
Il, II. Czzell also my half brother, is
a worthless fellow with whom 1 long ago
refused to associate He came here in
April, ragged and penniless, and his
brother took him in and gave him
home. He rewarded his brothers kind
ness by running away with his wife,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
MEANT WHAT He SAID.
xr,,NpRIA.s MAYOR BRouGnT
STREET. RAILWAY TO TERMS.
WOULD TEAR UP THE TRACKS
soon as the Railway Saw Tint nc
meant Business, Rails Were Hur-
-,ed TO The SPOT and the work BE-
rup.
WOULD TEAR up THE TRACKS
soon rs the RAILWAY Saw Tint He

rxASDRIA, VA, September s.
,snecial3-The rercmptory order of May
George L. Simpson 10 tear UP the
81, IF the Washington, Alexandria and
.,.,,-+ Vernon railroad on King street
sor unless new rails were supplied
s-o.rht that company to terms this
,..i9r. To save the line Of commune
.,ton between Washington and Mount
s-..,,oo the company hurried enough new
Nc n the point shortly before noon to
80, t,e contractors busy Tor several
80 when 1t is expected additional mate
-5sI viii be furnished.
T,,ly .ihis morning, the street cont-ac-
,,rs Dndcr the direction Of the city en-
lJ,'sar proceeded to carry out the May
80 ORDERS by removing tie cobble stones
~ king street In a short time the bed
a tho railroad was uncovered, and the
Ills eft high above the surface. Trains
rassing. lad to move slowly. but traffic
had not been entirely cut off when the
new rails arrived.
4 crowd OF several hundred people gath
.-e5 a4 the place, expecting 10 witness
sor1e sensational developments. They
we're lone In their praises Of The eXecu
tive ability of the Mayor, when the rail-
ros7 company yielded.
For several weeks King street has
heon tin state bordering on chaos,
with The work of repairing at a
5ea6 standstill. The condition be-
came almost uubearable when the
hfayqr took hand and issued an ultima
tur to tie railroad The delay was due
entirely to the failure of the company
to furnish the required rails.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
COUSINS ARE RIVALS
FOR THE CLERKSH|P.
Interesting Contest Now on in An
Eusta Between NIessrs. Wood
ward and Burnett.

STANTON. VA. September 5.-(Spt-
ciaL)-Under article vii, section 10 of the
new Constitution the County Court and
the clerks Office of the Circuit Court will
be abolished. This means lively fight
for Stanton and Augusta county. In
less dark horse is brought in. the fight
will be between Joseph B. Woodward,
present clerk of the Circuit Court, who
to-day is out in a card asking for re-
election, and Mr.. Harry Burnett, clerk
of the County Court. Mr.. Woodward
proposes, if elected, to retain Mr.. Burnett
as his assistant on libeYal terms. Mr..
Burnett. the county clerk, also to-day an
nounced his candidacy.
Both gentlemen are very competent, CIV
ing satisfa ction in their present positions
they are first cousins and have a large
family connection in the city and county,
and the contest will be watched with
much interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
Popular G. g O. Sunday OUTING

81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
FREDERICKSBURG NEWS.
Masons Go to BaItimore-Electric
Line from Culpeper to Bay.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September
5:-(Special)-About thirty members OF
The historic Masonic Lodge of this city
left here this afternoon for Baltimore.
where they. by special invitation, will
take part in the opening exercises Of the
magnificent new lodge-room of Concordia
Lodge, of that city. This room is said
to be the handsomest in this country, and
the opening programme will be elaborate.
Chief-Engineer A. F. Brown, of the
Fredericksburg and Rappahannock Elec-
trio railway, was in the city to-day. He
stated that the preliminary survey of the
line from Culpeper to deep water on the
Potomac river, in Stafford county, had
been completed. Engineer Brown also
said that, the route was ain easy one, and
that a lateral line would be constructed
to either Quantico or Manassas. Asked
as to when the actual building would
begin, he replied: Il see no reason why the
actual work of construction should not
begin at once I know that the men who
are interested in the road are thoroughly
in earnest and mean business"
At meeting of the Baptist church
T. S. Dunaway. Captain S. J. Quinn, and
Hon. H. F. Crisn1ond were elected dele
gates to the Goshen Association, which
convenes at Walters church, in Spot
sylvania, Tuesday, September 9Th.
Miss Adelaide Sullivan and Mr.. Robert
L. Bourne, both of Stafford county, were
married this week at the home Of Mr.. c.
Bourne. in that county, Rev. A. T. Lynn
O1IlCldIlny.
Misses Emma and Lucy Washington,
two well-known young ladies of King
George county, were badly injured in a
runaway accident this week. The horses
became unmanageable, and both young
ladies were dashed from the vehicle. Both
of Miss Lucy Washington's arms We're
broken, while her sister sustained much
slighter injury in the shape Of a painful
Sprain.
Registration began at Welch's, in Caro-
line county, Monday, but so far few have
registered, either white or colored. A cor
respondent writing from that place states
that of the old voting strength of 265 hard
~ Is will register under the new Consti-
tuition.
Mr.. Absalom Waller. Of Spotsylvania,
who is prominently mentioned as a Re
publican candidate for Congress in this
district. will. according to well-known
Republican Of this city, not accept the
nomination, and it will either go to NAL
colin A. Coles or Thomas Ball, Jr., OF
Northumberland county.
The year 1904 will be the centennial Of
the organization of the Baptist church
in this city, 1t having been instituted in
1904 by Rev. Andrew Broaddus. Initial
steps were taken last night to properly
celebrate the event, and the following
committee was appointed to look after
the matter: =
Quinn. Colonel e. D. Cole Hon. H. F.
Crismond. A. P. Rowe, Rev. T. S. Duna-
way, and the pastor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
WOMAN IN MANS CLOTHES.
She Donned Trousers to Follow a
Vagnbond.

VaEnbond.
UTICA, N. z, September 5.-(Specialo
With her light hair clipped closely toGher
head, and clad in male attire and heavj-
shoes, Mrs. Lillian Hedstrom, Of New
York, is now in Utica Jail, serving sem
tence for masquerading as a man. Fot
nearly four months the young woman has
been touring the country incog, accom-
panyirg a tramp named John Farrell,
with whom she fell in love. and who en-
ticed her to don masculine garb and take
to the road with him.
Since leaving New York Mrs. Hedstrom
has lived the life Of a typical hobo. work,
ing IN berry patches, hop fields, etc, and
foragng j living from the farms, or eat
ing meals which Farrell would beg. But
not until after her arrest was her real
sex known by those with whom she has
come in contact. .n!
Some time ago Farrell was arrested
N Newburgh for vagrancy, but Mrs. He'd
strom appeared in court and pleaded for
his release successfully, without disclose
ing that she was woman.
Yesterday, Farrell was again arrested,
and the masquerader represented herself
to be a detective and demanded his ,;re=.
lease, but suspicious were aroused. and
her arrest followed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
MOSQUITO FORT BURNED.

Incendinrya5F Fire sThreatenss More
r Valuable Property.
WINCHESTER, VA, September o.
i(speciaI.)-The famous Mosquito Fort and
wherein were stored the appli-
ances with which Winchester has fought
mosquitoes for some years past, was to-
tally destroyed by fire early this morn
ns The fire. which was Of incendiary ORR
gin, caused only small loss to the city,
but for a time seriously menaceda valuable
business property. It was the third build
ing to be destroyed by an incendiary fire
here within two weeks. and fears are en-
tertained that an organized gang of fire
bugs, such as 5terrorized the community
several years ago, are again at work in
this vicinity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
Three Cases Argued, n Number Were
Continued.


The proceedings in the supreme court Of
appeals at Staunton to-day were as fol-
lows:
Fitzpatrick VS.. Fitzpatrick, from the
circuit court of Nelson county, was argued
and submitted.
Smith VS.. Moore. Jr., trustee, from the
Circuit court OF Clark county, was con-
tinued until the next term.
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
VS.. Bryarly, from the circuit court of
Clarke county, was dismissed.
Miller VS.. II. X. Arthur and wife, from
the circuit court Of Shenandoah county,
was continued till the next term
Carson Lime Company VS.. Rutherford's
administrator, from the circuit court Of
Warren county, was continued till the
next term. rS.eAs.
Groves administrator VS.. Grove, &c.;
from the circuit court of Frederick coun-
ty. was argued and submitted
Zirkle VS.. Southern Railway Company,
from the circuit court of Shenandoah
county, was continued till the next
term.
Tidball's executor VS.. Shenandoah Val
ley National Bank, was transferred to
RICHMOND.
Grubbs vs.. Burford, from the circuit
court of Botetourt county, was dismissed.
Hoy VS.. Warner, from the circuit court
of Augusta county, was argued in part
and continued till Monday morning for
further hearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
GEN. NORD's FORCES . g5
TWICE DEFEATED.
Commander Captured by the Revo-
lutfonists, and Part of the
Government Artillery Goes
the Same Way.

CAPE HAITIAN, HAYT1. September
5.-The troops of General Alexis Nord,
war minister of the provisional govern
ment, were defeated yesterday and the
day before near Limbo. The opposing
forces are said to have lost heavily. Cen
cral Esmangard, who actually command
ed the government force engaged, was
captured by the revolutionists. and por-
ton of the government artillery fell into
the hands of the Artebonite forces
After the defeat of his troops, Genera:
Nord returned to Cape Haitian with his
staff. The general had an interview yes
ter:1ay with the French minister on hthe
subject of the threatening attitude AS
suned by certain classes Of the inhabit-
ants against foreigners.
The troops of the provisional govern
ment are dem oralzed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
DROUGHT IN FREEZING.
Springs and Greeks Nearly Dry and
Live Stock is SUFFERING

FREEZING, Va, Sept. 5.-(Special.)-
Joseph T. Glenn, of Clfntwood. who has
been prominently connected with the land
Grabbers syndicate. has moved to the
State Of Washington, where he intends to
make his future home Mr.. Glenn has
made considerable money out of these
operations.
The springs and creeks have nearly gone
dry in this section. so that it is with diff
Guilty that stock can get water to drink.
in some cases people have to carry their
drinking water half a mile. There has
been no rain here for nearly two weeks,
and the streams are dryer. than they have
been before for years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
Police Court Docket.

- . ID.
The police docket was short yesterday
morning, and Justice John did not lose
any time in disposing of it.
Susan Lloyd (colored. cursing and
abusing white woman, $50.
John Norfolk, alias John Williams. paid
the city IS for threatening to beat Sallie
Clark.
Kemper Coleman, drunk and disorder
ly, So
Eleanor Corsons tcolored). drunk, ninety
days.
z L. P'.i Granger (coloreD cursed and
abused P. D. Reams andy threatened him
with a pair of pinchers, $3.50
Bette Couwy. cursing and abusing some
body, continued till the 9th.
The Southern Paving and Construction
Company for not having a light on an
obstruction in the street paid 81
Norman Brown (coloredJ failed to be
present at roll call to answer the charge
of trespassing. He will be looked up and
the One and Only John will make things
hot for him when he Is found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
THE MAGISTRATES WARNED.
Police Justice May Jail Them for
Exncting Their Fees,

NORFOLK, va, September 5-{Spe-
Gladstone Norfolk magistrates may go
to jail. Police Justice Taylor of this
city. has served notice on the magistrates
of this section that he will inf1ict upon
them the same punishment he would upon
the offenders whom they bail hereafter I'M
less they stop taking their fees out Of
the prisoners money.
In the case Of Justice Nash, the police
have been notified either to collect $40
fine, or to bring before him the magts-
trate who practically released the pris-.
oner. The magistrates will hereafter be
held strictly to account by Justice Tav-
Tor, and they will be compelled to pay
balances against culprits they may have
released under circumstances like the
above.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
brakeman wagner Mane1ed.

BRISTOL, TENN, September 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-W. NJ. Wagner. brakeman on the
Virginia and Southwestern railway, met
with a shocking accident at Elizabethton
this afternoon. He fell from the pilot of
an engine. and his left leg was n1angled
from the knee to the foot. The limb was
amputated just above the knee Wag-
ner'S home is in western North Carolina
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
CRUSHED 10 DEATH.
EngtneersAccident Kills Poo.
Fellow II ear B1uedeI

BLUEFIELD. W. VA, September 81
(speciaL)-B. B. Spencer was instantly
killed at Hemphill last night. He was
riding on the pilot Of the "pusher'' en-
CINE; which was moving up to couple to
a train in the dark. The engineer mis-
judged the distance and ran into the train
with such force that the engine went
through several cars: u
Mr.. Spencer was mashed and ma ngled
horribly. He was native of Mason coua-
ty, w. Va. and his remains will be taken
to his old home for interment Tomorrow.
He was 70 years old. and leaves a bro
ther. B. E. Spencer, and other relatives,
residing In this city He was mem
Der of the Brotherhood of Raiiway/Train-
m en- and Calumet Tribe of Red Men, and
was popular and held in high esteem by
all who knew him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
ELOPING WIFE BROUGHT BACK.
Mrs. Van X. UzzelI in Her Iother,.
Care.

NORFOLK. VA, Sept. 5.-tspecial)-
Mrs Mary Uzzell. the Newport News
woman who eloped to Portsmouth with
her brother-in-law, I. H. Uzzell. was ar
raigned in court to-day and later turned
over to her mother, who carried her
back to Newport News. Uzzell and the
woman separated their effects in the
Office of Mayor Riddick. The mother
would permit her daughter to say moth
ing to the man and after each had their
clothing they left. Mrs. Uzzelrs sister,
now employed In a Norfolk ice-cream sa-
LOOM said she was also forced to leave
her husband bad treatment being al
legged. The husband is now in Newport
News.
c. A. Thomas, a prescription clerk, was
badly burned in an incipient fire at Bur-
rows Main-street drug store this after
noon.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. September 81
Especial. Mrs. Van X. Uzzell. who. was
arrested in Portsmouth last night in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
FUN AT WESTWOOD.
The Roxbury People Have an Anus
ing Mock Trial

The. Roxbury People Have an ANUS
ing Mock Trial.
RoxBURY, VA, September 5.-{spe-
cial)-Notwithstanding the incessant
downpour of rain all during Thursday
morning. a large crowd. mostly composed
OF neighborilood people, gathered at
L. NJ. ance, in the afternoon, the oc-
cas1on being the annual picnic, combined
with programme given by the Roxbury
Literary Society This was the second
entertainment of the kind given at .sWest-
wood this season.
This section is thrifty, and the people
are hospitable and sociable These gather
1ngs are always hailed with delight by
ers, who all assemble with the determina-
ton to enjoy themselves. The inclement
weather did not prevent the attendance
OF visitors from Richmond. Newport
reached here on the morning trains
s. At O'Clock the crowd was called to-
gether to listen to the presentation of a
Knock. !. trial" The case was one involv-
summoned before the court of Judge L..
NJ. Nance to answer to the charge Of
stealing yellow dog the property of
hfh Gas T Mr csr foE gt6 t5e
dard. and for the defence Mr.: Thomas
c. Garrett. Mr.. Allan P. Walker acted
as Sheriff, and Mr.. Walter Nance was
clerk of the court. The witnesses for the
nett, W. IS. Barnett, and W. R. Nance;
for the defence were Messrs. Stuart W.
Marston, Charles D. Binns, and Thurston
E. Marston. = The jury was composed of
the following charming ladies: Mrs. c..
NJ Carter, Mrs. T. Stage. Misses Irene
Marston. Fannie Bradley, Annie Wad-
dill. Bessie Nance, Rebecca N1arston, Sal
lie Marston. Eta Ladd, Matte Marston,
and Mrs r, NJ Nance
All during this farcica1 affair a lean
maltreated. sad-eyed. grief-embittered yell
low dog appeared fastened by a small
rope to the gate post in front of this
beautiful home.
Refreshments were on sale during the
afternoon and the proceeds will be used
for the benefit of the library Of the Rox-
bury Literary Society. Hft'sr7 seF ssszta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
CEMETERY LOT FOR
A BRIDAL PRESENT
UtiIituriun ). Gift from a Quaker
Bridegroom. s.'t@6

QUAKERTOWN, PA, September s.
Especial. George Pleadhill believes in
preparing for emergencies. He was re-
Gently. married here and to-day he pre-
sented his young bride with a bridal gift
in the form of title papers for a plot in
East Memorial Cemetery which he said
would be their final resting place.
= death comes to all Of u.s. he re-
marked, s"and this is a good present
which, we can surely USE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06

cessary to return to her, and she now
awaits him anxiously.
Unless young Ferguson is released by
Saturday the brides lawyer, w. II. Sar-
geant, Jr., will bring habeas-corpus pro-
ceedings and then sue her father-in-law
for $4,000 damages for alienated affections
and abduction of her husband. When the
girl was asked if she would compromise
with the Ferguson family and give up
Howard for $1,000, she said mot for
5000 She has been weeping almost con-
stantly since the proposition was mao de.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
ASSAILANT'S VICTIM DEAD.

Mr.. w. P. Copes, Murderer is .Un-
known, and There: IL No Clue.
ACCoMACS c. H. September 81
Especial. MIR. w. P. Copes, of Onancock,
who was brutality assaulted and serious
sly injured near Mappsburg, on the 18th.
ult., died at L o'clock this morning. Up
to this time there has been no develop
ment fixing the crime upon any one A
man by the name of Mills was arrested
;on the 18th for the crime, but was dis
charged, evidence against him not being
sufficient to de tain him, ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
Bride SHE'D Mt Balloon.

S1H1Se u 41H1A1OO11s
MERIDEN,s CONN, Sept. 5.-When the
real test came the pretty bride of Daniel
A. Barnell, aeronaut, refused to enter
balloon with him for a honeymoon trip
through the air.
mo, Dan" she said ''you will have
to count me out of this. I fully believe
you would take care Of me, but really
haven't the courage to fulfill my part of
the program
The crowd took the matter good ma
turedly, and cheered Mrs. Barnell for her
speech Mrs. Barnell was formerly Miss
Ida NJ. Robinson, Of Waterbury. She
agreed to accompany her husband on his
first ascension after their marriage, but
her courage failed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
NO LIGHT IN WINCHESTER.


Gas Company Announces Inability
to Secure Coal.
WINCHESTER. VA, September g.
(Special.)-One of the effects of the coal
strike was felt here tonight when Off
Gals of the Winchester Gas Company,
the only lighting corporation in town.
announced that there would be no gas
lights for some time to come, owing to
the inability of the coal companies to Sc
cure cars to transport coal. The local
company is entirely out of gas coal and
was compelled to shut down.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
GIRL BRIDE WEEPS
FOR BOY HUSBAND.
Two Norfolk Children Torn a.undcr
at the Altar by Enraged
Parents of Groom.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 5.-(special.)-
Toward Ferguson. aged eighteen, who
sas separated from his bride. Goldie De-
rich, aged seventeen. by the boys angry
'ather ten minutes after their marriage,
shortly before midnight Wednesday, is
s;iil locked up at his parents home here
Young Ferguson told his bride while
beng torn away from her. that he would
Jump from the fifth-story window if ne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
Execution for Murder,

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, September s.
Taylor Charleston (colored) was hanged
here to-day at noon for the murder Of an
other negro. Charleston made a fervent
prayer upon the gallows, and said he had
nothing against any living man. His
neck was broken Twenty-Five negro resi-
dents of Birmingham were permitted to
witness the execution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
mir. T. A. CH1LDREss KILLED.

LynchburE Man Fatally Crushed by
n c. & o. Train.
SCOTTSvILLE, VA. September s.
Special MIR. T. A Childress, who was
so badly crushed between two cars of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway this morn
i. g at $3.50. O'Clock, died this afternoon
at 1,ro'clock. Both tsIegs We're horribly
mashed Conclusion of, the brain, causing
cerebral! hemorrhage, was the immediate
cause of his death. He was Sc years old.
a resident of Lynchburg, and has family
in that city.
The remains will be sent to Lynchburg
ta-morrow.
A pocket knife and about 81 in cash
were found on his person.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
Married in Stafford County.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. September
5.-(Specialo--A pretty marriage took
place at Richland church. in Stafford
county. yesterday, when Miss Carrie Bur-
ton, of that county, was united to MIR.
Newman Knight. prominent business
man of Stafford Courthouse The cere-
mony was performed in the presence of
large number of friends by Rev. Mr..
Shopoff.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-06
Southwest virginia dentists.

ROANOKE. VA, September 5.-(Spe-
cfe1)-The Southwest Virginia Dental So
ciety was organized here to-day, and the
following officers elected for the ensuing
year: President, Dr. c. II. Carson, Roa
noke; Vice-President, DR.. J. H. Hart
DR.. r. L. Simpson. Fincastle. Executive
Comnlittee-Drs. w. P. Nye, of Radford
chairman; j. H Campbell. of Lexington;
w. S. Gregory, of Roanoke. This orgari-
cation is Independent of the State Dental
ASSOcia ton.