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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
TRAGEDY OF ThUANTS
One Colored Boy Shot Dead ;
the Other in Henrlco
Jail.

Warner Price {colore6 IS years old, of
2617 west Cary street, was shot and in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon by am
other colored boy, two years older, known
as Chinese" Gordon.
The two boys We're hunting together
near Hooker's hricl-yard. in what is
known as Scottfield west of the city. and.
so far as known, no one was in sight or
hearing of them. Price was shot in the
head at close range, the load Of shot tear
ing out his eyes and making hole as
large as mans fist
Gordon says the shooting was accident
al, it being the first time he had ever
fired a gun. The two boys were playing
truant from school, and had slipped away
from their homes to hunt. The shooting
occurred about 3 O'Clock, and Gordon, who
was much frightened, succeeded in at
tracing the attention of some white boys,
who promptly gave notice OF the tragedy.
The body- was left where it lay, the boy
beng dead, until the inquest was held.
This was in progress last night.
Price had worked several years for j.
D. Dalton, who has Il printing office at
10 Sycamore street. Mr.. Dalton gives the
boy good character. and says he was
steady. honest and industrious. Prices
parents are much respected colored peo-
pie, his father being job carpenter.
Gordon was arrested by Constable
Branch and lodged in the.county jail. He
will have a hearing before Squire Lewis
to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11

was taken for granted mat the Repubi-
can candidate CoIonel S!emp. would make
a contest for the seat before the House
oi Representatives. If not before the Su-
prcme Court of Appeals Of Virginia fo
the certificate of election
1t was said yesterday that colonel
SIemp would arrive in the city last night
hic to-day. through counsel. would apply
10 the highest court of the State for
writ OF peremptory mandamus requiring
the election commissioners to award him
the certificate on the face of the returns.
"A reporter for the Dispatch sought Col
onel Siemp at the railway station. and at
the hotels, but he could not be found. AT
New Ford's Hotel, Messrs. r p. Hamil-
ton, of Wise. and w. G. Mathews of Big
Stone Gap, were located, but knew no.
thinS OF the reported contest. Mr.
Mathews stated that he saw Colonel
Slemp in Bristol Sunday and that the
Republican candidate told him he (Slemp,
was going back to Big Stone Gap. While
1t is not positively known, it is reported
that Colonel Slemp, or his counsel, or
both will arrive here to-day and apply
to the Supreme Court of Appeals for a
writ OF mandamus. No one was found
who could or would positively confirm
this report.
The official returns from the various
counties of the district, with the exception
of one county, have been received at the
office of the Secretary of the Common
wealth, but were not given out for pub
lication. It is stated that the returns re-
ceived, with Tazewell county and the
city Of Bristol yet to come, indicate al.
official returned majority for Rhea of 13I
which will be reduced by the returns not
yet in to 50.
Democratic headquarters at Bristol last
night 1t appears that the Republicans
are charged with frauds, violations of
the election laws, bribery. and intimida
ton, and that despite all this the election
OF Mr.. Rhea is claimed by the figures
shown, on the face of the returns. 1t is
positively asserted that the Republican,
court clerk and others who violated the
laws will be prosecuted in the courts.
Judging from the tone of the statement
sent out from Bristol there will inevtab.
be contest in the courts, and it will
ably come first over the award of tn.
certificate. If the certificate be awarded
to Mr.. Slemp the matter will probably be
ended there. If however, the return.
show the election of Mr. Rhea without
throwing out the vote Of the two Wash
ington county precincts in dispute as to
their legality and one other contested pre-
cinct, and, in short if it appear that Mr.
Rhea is elected on the face of the re-
turns. he will be entitled to the certificate
and Colonel Slemp must go to the House
OF Representatives as contestant for the
seat.
1t VIII probably be determined posi-
lively to-day what course will be pursued
in the matter. Meanwhile. the public is
watching every development with the
keenest interest. Prominent Democrats
In this city say they want fair play. re-
gardless of whom it will profit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
GENERAL.

New York stock nar..et closes quiet
n StcadE-ActiVc trading in wheat a
hcagp--lrterHal Revenue Collector
liuEham. OF Alabama. is removed from
ihca. and ]. O. Thompson appointed to
ucccecd him-F'arorab reports are re-
eiyeG at Liverpool Of the cotton growing
Aperifuent in West .AIrica-The negro
,91TT IS held as a witness again AIan
Jason al Eoston-Illinois Central road
us answer 10 complaint made by Ken
nCEy Railroad Commission regarding
n@FSer Of Southern railroad lines-Top
5aiiant wins the Bladenshurg steeple-
.HaSe and Harry New the Coiumbia Han
A1ap at Benrng-Federa Supreme
.0Urt grants motion for early hearing in
as from Alabama. charging discrimtna-
39I against negroes in matter OF regis
raiIcn-t'ate of Molineux probably to
os decided o-day-Aiarkle collieries re-
iEne work to-day--Pri:1ce t1.pert PAGES
. mic at N@mphis III 2:0I5f-A dmirai
ai2giord recommends government con-
To OF Wireless telegraph stations along
he ceaSt---Will of the Cincinnati mill
lonaire who died al Asheville missing
PRESIDENT leaves Washington to be alb
sent nearly two weeks--I3a mixers are
al New Orleans-Steel Corpo-
alton stockholders adjourn finally
lord Mayor banquet, London. attenned
3N about 1.tFH lTersOns-Seyenteerl year
nd gerl ASSAULTED and brutaIly murdered
ear Albany, \. Y.-Maiority of Illinois
Ls'sgati5n meet and endorse Cannon for
HnealEer--Most trying need OF navy.
'aFs Admiral Taylor, is more officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
AMERICAN COMPANY'S
MEN STRIKE IN HAVANA,
ployees of the Company in FIorj-
li May Also Quit

HAVANA. CUBA, November 10.-(Spe-
cial)-A general strike has been declared
by the cigar aud cigarette makers en-
poyed in all OF the factories of this cit.
operated and controlled by the Havana
COmmerciaI' Company. branch of the
American Tobacco Company. and the dis
satisfaction has spread to number of
factories of the Anglo-German Trust o.
which Baron Book is resident director
and general manager. Federated Work
ers are in the majorl.y i'll the American
Duke. OF Durham) Company's Tampa
and Key West factories. and they hav.
telegraphed the leaders of the strike here
in Havana. offering to contribute money
TO their support, pending q compromise
with their employers. or to declare a
sympathetic strike OF the Florida cigar
makers. tobacco-strippers. and cigarette
makers. indorsing the movement here
Baron Book is nov IN New York city.
Officials of the factories affected by the
strike. while having little to say abou.
the controversy. declare they will be able
to run the factories despite the efforts of
the EMPLOYEES to prevent them and shor
no disposition to grant the demands. Ul
to this time there has been no violence
but if an attempt is made to run with
non-union men trouble may result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
Mean fe0pcratIfc .....-........... 5;
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND.
THE WEATHER,

Lively session of the Carnegie library
ir7ssices--Rumorod changes and trans
rers TO be made by the Virginia Confer
euce-tiquor fight 10 be renewed in
Co1ucil--B. Morano. an Italian, euchrec
nat Of Hel and a gold watch-Super-
iatenGent class here in the interest OF the
,ext summer school--Negro boys. play
inS trnant, involved in a tragedy, one
shooting and killing the other--Mcmbcrs
Of the Legislature gossip about the work
Fhcad-MA NCHESTE TER--Ordinance to
enforce license taxes on dogs adopted last
night--Rev. H. II. Moore 10 remain in
Nanchcster-Eerdict FOR Chesterfield CoaI
Company--Many cases before Mayor
Maurice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
FRIGHTFUL FATE
OF YOUNG WOMAN.
Assaulted and BrutnIIy Murdered
Near Albany, y. Y.-Farm Hand
Charged With the Crime

ALBANY, n. T., November 1o-Anna
Mitchell, II years of age, employed by
Captain Adrian w. Mather, at Loudor.
Vile three miles from Albany, was mur-
dered some time last night. She left her
employers house early last evening to
visit her parents whose home is about
a mile distant. Her body was found to-
day in a field in the rear OF Captain Ma
Tiers home, with the head crushed in. No
weapon Of any kind was found near the
body.
An autopsy revealed the fact that Miss
Mitchell had been crimiually assaulted
before the murder was committed. Her
skull was fractured and the entire left
side OF her face was shockingIy cut and
mashed. apparently with club. There
was also hole above the right aye the
size OF silver dollar,
Detectives Nolan and Wilson. OF the
Albany detective foree. tonight lodged in
the central police station Fred Knapp. 4
farm hand charged with tho crime,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
MISS WEDS
The Third Member of the
Riley & Woods Show to
Become a Bride.

The first public announcement Of the
marriage of Miss Katherine Jefferson, the
talented and popular actress with Reilly
d Woods big show, at the Bijou this
week to Mr. Edmund Hayes, was made
10 a Dispatch man last night.
Ies," sald Miss jefferson, -'21r. Hayes
es5 l were married at Jersey City three
"ess& ago. It has been kept secret
Until aow laughed when / read the no
acs In thiu afternoons paper. saying that
Vas TO be married. Mr.. Hayes is with
Eeorse Cohen's "A Wise Guy" ! shall
leave this company next week to 5oin my
husband IN "a Wise Guy in which
shs!i have the part OF Gertrude Wonder
"ill II is an excellent part. which just
Ihat is d scrcamer."
bliss Jefferson, who is only % years old.
Is originally from Boston, and has beer
On the stage but three years She was
"4lh The Broadway to Toxic for
Se''Son, and was then seen in speciaities
eaiii she Joined the Riley & Woods Com
Eany in the latter part OF August.
She is tan, statuesque. blonde. blue
eyed and clear-compleXioned, and in
W AS1 a. pounos. Is eA1TeHleiS bioSS
'.l. Her stage presence is excellent.
mere must be some atmosphere or ro-
nance lowering about the Riley e. Woods
STOW Miss Jenerson's marriage is the
u'fd OF series that has taken place
"a The company. and TX has been but
eieHen @ceks on the road this season. The
tHt to occur WAS that OF Miss Edith
DAVIS who married DR.. Levy. A few
wye later Miss Marion Atwood became
u'e bride OF DIR. w. J. Moran. and now
mat Misc Jefferson's marriage has been
Even s.rYs out. the company are wondering
Who nexte..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
VIRGINIA..

Mrs. Butler TAYLOR, wife Of a farmer
rssidi0g near boswell. Hanover county,
WAS cTininally assaulted yesterday by
a negro. The country is being secured by
pursue-s Of the ticnd--Congressm Rhea
syplodes the idea that he would turn his
opponent down on merely technical
grounds If q certificate of election based
nu the two rejected precincts were Of
fered him. he would decline to accept
it--"Edge IIill." Alhenarle county. sold
to r.. d. Rallentine, a student al the Uni
c"rsity-i3ott)ing house and all its con-
mis- burnt al Healing Springs Sunday
norning-Captain WinStield S. Tooker
hot and dangerously wounded in Nor
ok by ]. NJ Cahoon-Deaths: Mrs. W.
D. IawIer, of Culpeper, in Washington.
D. c.: George X. Rosenberger. in Rock
ngham: Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, in Char
oricsville: DR.. Charles M. Holingsworth,
II HarrisonburG: Rev. Father William 3.
danIey, in Portsmouth; Miss Mary Lewis,
\ King GeOrge-Explos!on OF powder in
Stonega. Wise county, kills seven men
Stroll Crowder. who has been missing
rom Staunton several days, returns
lome---A. c. Barker killed at Cgsleston
tunnel. near Radford, by premature ex-
2Iosion-Last week Newport News led
I'll American ports In the expectation Of
7cur. l2l562 barrels being shipped
Joshua G. Cooper, son OF the postmaster
1T Surry Courthouse, arrested on the
nharge Of rohbing the ma;Is-Thomas L.
Hendrick granted a new trial in Bruins
wick county--Collision on the Norfolk
and Western near Williamson. ". Va;
Express Helper W. l.. Snyder. of Pearls
burg. Va. killed, and Messenger j. c.
EDWARDS. OF Salem. probably fatally
hurt--Norfolk and Western passenger
train wrecked near Ingleside: Engineer
Cornelius Pate, of Bluefield, W Va. and
Fireman John Deyerle OF Ra0ford
k.iled--NORTH CAROLINA: Death OF
rev. T. II. Walker, of Pelham. n. c..
Who had married over 2,0oa runaway cou-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
MRS. VIM. T. WEST DEAD.
Ludy Expired Yes-
terday-Sketch of Hex Life.

Mrs William T. West died at 7:25
No. 1902 west Main street, In her Goth
year. Her death came as great shock
to her husband. Captain William 7. West,
of the Southern Railway, and to numer-
Gus relatives and a host of friends in
Richmond and throughout the State,
Mrs. Vests i'll hea.th dates from the
latter part of August, though she was
confined to the bed only during the past
three weeks.
Mrs. Sallie E. West (nee Wilson) was
born in Pittsylvania county June l, 1887
Her mother dying when she was an in
fant, she was taken by her grandmother.
Mrs Fitzgerald, with whom she remained
until Is years of age Afterwards she
made her home with the family Of Mr..
William &. NIillner, of Pittsylvania, until
ner marriage to Captain West October 20.
iSyS. With her husband she moved to
Richmond from Danville a year or two
after the war. Since then she had always
lived in Richmond.
Mrs West is survived by her HUSBAND
and four of eleven children-Mr. Lesley
c. West, of Danville; Mr.. w. Z. West
Jr., and Misses Sallie and Ella West, OF
Richmond.
She was woman of many fine traits Q,
character, and will be held in affection
ate remembrance by all who knew her.
Her church membership was with Trinity
Methodist.
The funeral will take place from Park
Place Methodist Episcopal church at
o'clock Wednesday morning, and the re.
mains will be inferred in the family sec
ton in Hollywood.
The pal-hearers will be:
Honorary-Colonel a. S. Buford, John
w. Ferguson. r. NJ Taylor, James h
Capers, Charles w. Hardwick, r. Wiley
Davis. William II. Scott. DR.. G. A. Taber,
Dr.. George Ross, E. II. Lea. A. c. Will
kinson, DR.. II. W. Bassett, E. A. Barber.
John f. Mayer, and B F. Howard
Active-James II. Drake, w. II. Owens,
James T. Neal. John II. Read, D. II
Drum, George c. Shaw, r. C. Carter.
John NJ. Hudspeth. j. NJ. Wyatt, and
Burton Marye.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11

BRISTOL, TENN, November 1o-tspe-
claL)-Consressman William f. Rhea, of
Inc Ninth District, explodes the idea that
ne would turn his opponent down upon
merely technical ground, in the following
statement, which he handed to the Dis
patch correspondent this evening:
have not been in a position until
now TO make any detailed statement as to
The result OF the recent election, nor ar1 l
able to do so. but partially. The only
definite information l have received as to
the grounds upon which any returns have
been rejected has been as to the precincts
of Austinville and Pattison, in Wythe
county, and Mendoza, in WASHINGTON
county. While l am sure that the Board
OF Commissioners in each Of said counties
was perfectly honest and conscientious
III the belief that said returns should be
rejected because of legal technicalities,
and that they had no legal right to coun,
said votes, yet I believe that the votes at
the two precincts OF Pattison and Mendoza
properly belong to my opponent and would
probably elect him and entitle him to the
certificate.
Thus believing. if a certificate OF cleo
ton We're issued to me by the State Board
of Canvassers, based upon the exclusion OF
the precincts mentioned. l would decline
10 accept it.
(signed WILLIAM F. RHEA"
It is announced that although Judge
Rhea's position, as indicated in his state
ment wired the Dispatch tonight, should
concede a victory TO his opponent, still
the Democrats will demur to the petition
of the Republicans to the Supreme Court
as a means of establishing a precedent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
lust as surely as the needle points to the

north star.
Mr. Back laid great stress on Moli-
neuxs Willingness to write for the prose-
cution when ne was under suspicion be-
fore his arrest. and argued that it was
remarkable that the experts mad found
few points of resemblance in his writing
! to the disputed writing. AS to the Bar
net letters, he said: Il don't known and
l don't care when or where they We're
maiied. and Moiineux does not know ano
he does not care"
HANDWRITING TESTIMONY.
Counsel analyzed the testimony of the
handwriting men to show how they differ
cred. and how all admitted under cross
examination that there were hundreds of
characters In the disputed and conceded
writings that in no way resernbled each
other. Mr.. Black said tnat if man
wanted to send package TO himself he
would not need to wrl-e the address a.
all. My Office. is full of envelopes and
wrappers addressed to me-, said he.
Gould I not take one of these if | wan,ed
to send myself a package? Molineux
never wrote that address. ! don't know
who did, and in my opinion the man wii,.
wrote it has not appeared in this case
Coming to the connection of Cornish
with the case, Mr.. Black declared that he
was not arguing for the punishment OF
any one. but that he felt it his duty to
show the whole case to the jury as he,
himself saw it.
MOTIVE POINTS TO CORNISH
There was a crime and there was .
motive he said, and the motive points
to Harry S. Cornish.
Mr.. Black recited from the records the
the story of Cornish's divorce, his meet
ing with Mrs. Rogers, then separated
from her husband, and her late divorce.
Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Rogers's mother. was
a good woman Mr.. Black said. DO you
think she looked with complaisance upon
the conditions that prevailed? There is
motive; the great consuming motive force
for all things. The motive Cornish had
against the life of Mrs. Adams. compared
to the motive NIoineuX had against the
life of Cornish. was as the volcano of
Martinique to the tapping of the waves
against the statue of Liberty in our own
harbor.'
Mr.. Black called attention to the evil
dence given that the purchaser of the
bottle holder in which the poison was
sent said he wanted the holder to match
the silver on d lady's toilet table. and
from that he argued that the purchaser
knew the pattern Of Mrs. Rogers's silver.
CORNISH UNCONCERNED.
Cornish. who was in court, appeared to
be little concerned by Mr.. Blacks line
Of argument. Once or twice. when his
name was mentioned, he laughed aloud.
Ex-Governor Black touched lightly on
the testimony given by Mrs. Stephenson
and argued that, extraordinary as 1t APP
peared. and fantastic as Mr.. Osborne
might call it. everything she said was
within the bounds of possibility He
sta ted that it was in reply to the prose-
no IN o,Sy 70
tions by the defence. that Mrs. Stephen
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
DEATH FROM HIS PIPE
Hungarian at Stonega Used a
Match Near Powder and
Seven People Perish.

BIG STONE GAP, VA, November 10
tSpecial)-Yesterday. morning early there
were seven men killed at Stonega by an
explosion of powder in one of the board
ing houses. A Hungarian got up and lit
his pipe, throwing the match aside. The
match lodged in some powder, which
ignited a keg of the same, causing a
terrific explosion. Eeverythng in sight
was wrecked and five of the Hungarian'S
were killed outright, while
two others We're SO badly injured that
they died soon after.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
NOVEMBER 15th--$525.

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS.
Contractors to Meet This Morning
to Consider Proposition.

A meeting Of the electrical contractors
S scheduled to be held this morning at
II o'clock, to consider the proposition sent
by the electrical workers to the contrac-
tors.
Great pressure is being brought to bear
on both the Electrical Construction Com
pany of Virginia, and Local 49, Interna-
tional Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
70 settle the differences between them
Friends Of both the company and the
union now say that settlement seems
certain Thursday afternoon or Friday
morning. A meeting of the directors will
be held Thursday, when the proposition
from the union will be acted upon. The
employees of the company were locked out
Saturday afternoon, because their union
sent proposition to the company looking
for better conditions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
Carolina.

Election Contest In North Carolina.
AsHEvILLE; n. c.. Noyepber 10
was defeated by James "a. Gudger1 (Den1-
ocrat. In this district, today flied notice
that ha will contest GudEere Is election
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-11
RHEA SAYS FAIR PLAY
TAKES a HIGH STAND IN THE
NINTH DISTRICT
CONTEST.
IRREGULAR WYTHE RETURNS.
Doesn's Want Election Certificate
Based on Their Rejection.
INFORMATION STILL LACKING.

Bnt the Democrats Have Issued n
Statement Charging the Republf-
cans With Corruption and Intimi-
dntion and Alleging wholesale
Fraud-whnt is Said to Have Rap
pencd In Tn,c>vcu and Scott Co,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-17
HOCKEssIN

Special 20 the Evening Journal
Hockessin Feb Tx. S. Chandler
and his boy shod eighty-four horses in
seven days recently.
Philip Chandler. Of this place, has
been on the sick list for several days
Ralph Potts. OF this place, has been
visiting his brother in Wilmington
Walter Carey will resume his old
position with X. S. Chandler. March l.
Miss Helen Burgess gave a baby show
"A few days ago which was quite a novel
affair.
X. S. Chandler can cut more pigeon
wings on skates than any other heavy
weight in the Valley
The Mite Society will meet at the
Temperance House. next Friday even
ing February 21
Charles Lamborn has purchased
Dennis Murbhy's house near the Catho-
Pic Church and will take possession
.in a short time.
Auctionoor Taylor offered Atlee
Chambers property at public sale al
Yorklyn on Thursday Il was with.
drawn al $1,000
A rummage sale will be held In X. p
Chambers shop at an early date. th'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-17
NEWPORT

Special to the Evening Journal
Newport Feb Frank C.. Sindall
and A. f. Gamble spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with friends at
Newark.
Mr. and Mrs r. j. Crawford spent
Sunday with their SON Howard Craw-
ford. In Wilmington.
G. NJ. Dempsey spent Sunday even
ing with friends here.
Cards are ont announcing the wed.
ding OF Miss Lola Hanna to John Gun.
bingham. to take place at the brides
home ON February 20.
George w. Stevenson, of COnOwingo
Nd, spent Sunday with his family here
About fifty Red Men OF Wilmington
spent Saturday evening with Andastaki
Tribe. The home lodge had its frei
Ihndled and three new pale-faces hav'
been admitted.
Elisha Bartlett spent Sunday even
ling with friends in Elkton.
Miss Alice A. Johnson, OF philadol
lphia, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Johnson here.