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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
Blind NEGRO FREED,
Not Enough Evidence to Hold
Him for Cutting Wo-.
mans Throat.

Gus johnson, the blind negro wood
SAWYER who was charged with killing
lis sister early Christmas morning. was
discharged in the Police Court yesterday
morning by Justice Crutchfeld. and the
murder of the woman remains more OF
mystery than ever. No further arrests
nave been made in the case. and to-day
40 one stands charged with the heinous
crime
Justice Lrutchfeld heard all the evil
dence in the case, after which he dis
charged Johnson, notwithstanding the
verdict of the coroners jury. He did not
feel that there was sufficient evidence 10
hold the man.
The evidence was the same as that
given at the inquest, except that john
son himself was put on the stand and
made q statement, which was to the eff
rect that on the morning of the murder
he heard noise downstairs in the hall
way at No. ez2 west Broad street.
where he lived with his sister, and as he
grouped his way towards the noise he
met his brother-in-law. Willie Roland,
and asked, What is the matter?" to
which Roland replied, ''You have cut my
wifes throat"
Then a scufle followed between them
In which johnson had his finger cut The
blind man repeatedly declared his inno-
cence, saying that he knew nothing about
the affair.
During the testimony of the other wit
nesses the fact was brought out that
roland. the husband, had frequent quar-
rels with his wife and had threatened last
Vice. to kill her. No charges have been
brought against the husband. and his de.
nleanor throughout the hearing was in
mis- favor It is thought the guilty person
is trying to make a scape-goat of the
blind man because OF his affection.
There may have been a third party in
the hall at the time. The detectives are
working on the case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
P0NTiFFS IN PERIL
AT PITTSBURG, PA.
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ryan
and other Leading Churchmcn
Fall 20 Feet With an Elevators

PITTsBURG. PA, December 27-While
Cardinal Gibbons; Archbishop Ryan. of
Philadelphia and other leading church
men We're descending in an elevator at
the Hotel Schenrsy tonight. 70 meet
about three hundred representative Pitts
burg citizens the cage suddenly gave
way. and the occupants started down
ward at a rapid pace. Fortunately, the
drop was but twenty feet. and none OF
those in the cage were injured Great
excitement prevailed, however. as the
crash of the elevator when it struck the
ground floor was heard all over the build
ing. and the guests all rushed to the
elevator shaft
Cardinal Gibbons was one of the first
to leave the partly wrecked cage. He
promptly assured those present that he
was uninjured. as were all OF those who
made the downward trip. The conclusion
resulted in the elevators breaking the
lightning pipes at the bottom OF the
shaft and caused the reception for
time to be held while each guest held a
candle. The operator stated that the
power seemed to have given out, and this
caused the sudden descent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
HAVE you ANY OF THESE.
svmptoms of a Very Common Trou-
I'll

SYMPTOMS of q Very Common Trou-
There is no disease so common In the
United States as catarrh. because 1t ap-
pears in SO many forms ana attacks SO
many different organs.
It is a common mistake to suppose that
ca iarrh is confined to the nose and
throat Any Inflammation of the mucous
membrane, wherever located, accompa-
MED by abnormal secretions, is catarrh
Catarrh of stomach or bladder. or intes-
tines is nearly as common as nasal ca
tarrn and much more serious. although
Il is true that stomach catarrh and ca
tarrll of other internal organs is the re-
suit of neglected nasal catarrh.
new remedy has recently appeared
which SO far as tested seems to De re-
n.arkably effective in promptly curing
catarrh. wherever loca ted. The prepara-
ton is sold by all druggists generally under
name OF Stuarts Catarfh Tablets and in
addition to being very palatable and con-
vepient, possesses extraordinary merit,
in many cases giving immediate relief
from the coughing; hawking and constant
clearing Of the throat and head. those
symptoms with which every one is ia
miliar who has suffered from colds in
the head and throat
Catarrh Is simply a continuation of
these symptoms until the trouble be-
comes chronic and grows gradually worse
from year to year.
Stuart's Catarr. Tablets are composed
Of Blood root. red gum and similar an
tiseptics and catarrh specifics from which
1t will be seen hat no secret is made
of the ingredients and also That no mill
eral poisons are used, as is the case with
many well-known catarrh medicines.
For catarrh of the nose, throat, bron-
'chiaI tubes, for catarrh Of stomach, in
testines or BLADDER no preparation is
SO safe and gives such rapid and perma-
nent results as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
All druggists sell them at so cents for
full sized package. You can use them with
assurance that you will not contract the
cocaine or morphine habit, as the results
from this catarrh cure are apparent from
the first days use
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
Let Us Kiss.
Portsmouth Star,

Y
Some commentators have ridicufed the
kissing bill and others have denounced it.
Both Of these classes we're wrong. It Is
neither funny nor dangerous. 1t Is not
serious enough to cause alarm; it is too
silly to cause amusement; that Is. the
humor that arises from wit. not the diver
sion that comes from contempt.
The most one can do Is to smile, with
amiable forgiveness, at the folly OF the
legislator who proposes to regulate kiss
ing by law.
Kissing is an art which acknowledges
no law. { It is custom that cannot be
broken. by any power not granted by the
very people WHO are determined to prac.
tice It.. It is refinement Of personal con-
tact and a privilege OF the most conflden-
tial and intimate relationship betweee
two members OF the human species II
distinguishes the man from beast, and
Classics the highest type of sensitive and
generous specimens OF the race from the
coarsest and most savage.
For these reasons kissing has como TO
stay. Il Is the creating Of refinement and
mutual .honor. It 10 the loving tsstinsny
OF tho ,delixht. the joy. the passtsnats ar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
Happy Rare Sight In
Greatest Incidence Earth
Rare Sight In

We will not do without 1t and will use is
for all throat and lung trouble"
JAMES a. STALLS.
Peruna Kept in tho House for Ffvs
Years.
Mr.. Albert Lietzman. 1855 Milwauksa
Avenue. Chicago. Ill. writes:
IT am only too glad to inform you that
I am feeling splendid and have never
felt better In my life.
Through the advice of d friend tried
Peruna and am glad to say 1t cured ms
to perfection. began to tell a friend
about Peruna the other day and had nc
sooner commenced than he told me his
folks have kept Peruna in the house for
the last five years. am sure wouldn't
do without 1t. Mother also uses It to Keep
herself in good health
ALBERT LIETzn1AN.
Mr.. J. H Billings, Tyrouza, Ark-s
writes:
"My wife and my little boy six years
old and myself have been using your
medicine. l was broken down and my
wife had catarrh. never saw anything
like Peruna for. a strength producer and
appetizer"
j. H. BILLINGS.
T. J. Walden. of Jamestown. N. IT,
writes as follows to DR.. Hartmann:
"Peruna is curing my wife of. female
trouble and we both declare Peruna to
be the grandest medicine on earth and II
will always be.a household remedy with
Us.
Before taking your treatment had
not done days work for twelve weeks.
T. j. WALDEN
As soon as the value of P-runa IL
fully appreciated by every house
hold. both as a preventive and cure
of these affections, ten of thousands
of lives will be saved, and hundreds
of thousands of chronic, lingering
cases of disease prevented. Peruun
Is q household safeguard.
A complete work chronic catarrh
sent free to any address by The Peruna
Medicine Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
A Bears Freak.

An extraordinary but well authenti-
Gated story of a bears freak comes from
the village of Saretschye, in the district
of Gdoff. Russia. The village lies on the
fringe Of a forest. whenG5it is of frequent
occurrence for bears to make proving ex-
cursions both by day and night into the
adjacent settlements. Some ten days ago,
two young girls aged, respectively. 5
and IL, were surprised by a huge bear at
short distance from the village. The ami
NAL seized and carried of the younger
child, while the elder, terror-stricken,
fed home and gave the not unusual
alarm. Toward shutdown, three days later.
the bear and her booty were discovered
in a dense thichet. The child was perfect
ly unframed and reclining in a deep.
messy couch, made for her by the bear.
Although naturally delighted to be re-
leased from her strange guardianship.
the little girl had subsisted fairly well
on the nuts and other forest fruits
brought to her lager by the bear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
SNOW-SLIDE RAZES
MIME BUNK-HOUSE
S,ne Men Believed to Have Been
Killed, and Several Others In
iured-Eight Men Unac-
counted For.

TTELSON, E. c., December IA snow
slide struck the ounkhouse OF the NOME
Gibson mine. ten miles from Lake koote-
nav. Christmas night, razing the oulld-
ing It is believed to have killed nine
men and injured several others
The men had retired after holding an
;mpromptu concert. The sno"shoe
came down. crushing In the root ana
sweeping the men down the mountain:
Tnev were carried from 800 feet to half
a mile from the site Of the cabin. one
man was found in the snow, writing IN
agony. He died a few moments later
Eight men are unaccounted for Ihey
are l.. Broulee, L. NJ Hall (assayer), w.
G. Murphy, A1nsworth: I. Rouse Sill
verton: ". Collins, Nelson; two unknown
italians; George Chip. Chinese cook
OF the men accounted for, ]. Campoeii
is dead; J. NJ Mclaughlin shoulder dis
located and leg broken; John A. Bell,
arm broken, and man named McGlnnls,
slightly hurt.
The mine is the second highest in the
Kootenay region, being we'll above the
timber line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
MICHIGAN CENTRAL r. r.
SUES STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Damages In 100000 Asked for
Loss, Due to Revocation OF spe-
cial Charter.

DETROIT. MICH. December N-Tha
Michigan Central railroad this afternoon
began suit by summons In the Wayne
Circuit Court against the State Of idtc...-z
gan for 3s.0o0,oOo. pr damages resulting
from the revocation OF the railroads spe-
cial charter by the special session OF the
State legislature. Just at the close OF
Governor Pineree's administration. Tho
State, IN revoking the charter. gave :ts
consent to be sued. Under the charter
the road could charge cents a mile
passenger fare and paid specific tar
on gross earnings In lieu OF other taxes.
Under the general law Il can charge only
z cents mile fare. and II subject e IA
al vaIorem ta1n I'D properly. vl.ch
Is double the forMsr annual taxseL WIN
Henry Russell. counsel for the road, a1o
associated IA tbs oass Mse4A IeAn u.
NiIbuYn. Of Buffalo. ana lohAy JSAnr
ssn. OF PhilAAelDA1A 1AA - "a p
3Aeae.e go Az allsgsd - - - sah -
- ! y *
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

fortunate temperament Of man VINO
keeps his friends and forgets his enemies.
places him physically in the same ciass
with Bismark, who was chancellor OF
Germany at rs. and Gladstone. who was
Prime Minister Of Great Britain at 81
The house in which he has lived since
his retirement Is a large, yellow, frame
house. built in colonial style. 1t IN
no way, larger nor more pretentious than
the neighboring houses. There are no
l:ver.ed servants In the Cleveland home.
Everywhere there is an appearance Of
old-fashioned comfort and simplicity. 40
telephone bell or street car gong disturDes
its quiet. Here, in the peaceTti
z ~sirv town Mr.. Cleveland has recuper-
ated from the cares and troubles OF eight
years in the White House. growing
younger instead Of older, with every
succeeding new year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

NV nervousness with which I had been
afflicted for great number of years.
1t is g. fact Of ever-increasing astonish-
ment that so many otherwise sensible
and provident people will. for the neglect
Of so simple precaution as to have
bottle of Peruna at hand, bring upon
themselves the needless suffering. and
foolish expense that practitioner OF medl-
cine is forced to witness every day.
Family Medicine.
l.. O. summersett, editor Of 1.-THE Mes
senger," Red Bank. N. j., writes Inc
Peruna Medicine Company as follows:
Confinement certainly feel grateful to
YOU for putting such a great catarrh
remedy on -the market believe that
more than half the people with wnom
I come in contact have catarrh In some
form and Il don't see why more OF them
don't use Peruna and get WELL
myself and family were all sick few
days ago with stomach trouble and used
peruna with very satisfactory results
and at one-tfrd the cost 1t would have
been had we called In physician VINO
could not possibly have prescribed a bet
ter remedy than Peruna-
l. Q. SUM1IERSETT.
eve Will Not Do Without Peruna."
Mr. James "A. Stalls, diego. I'LL. writes:
IT can say that Peruna has cured my
fcur-year -olds boy OF the tonsiiitis. and
that Of, the worst stage. He had 1t last
winter. and I took him to three OF the
best doctors and got no relief. When
took him to the fourth his tonsils were
so infamed that blood was running out
Of them. The doctor said he could re-
duce them, so I used his medicine for
four or five weeks and the boy got but
very little better. There was a week OF
two that we thought he would choke tc
death In spite of all we could do.
I'm looking. over your almanac l saw
Perupa recommended for throat trouble
SO 1 wrote to DR.. Hartman In regard t.
my boys throat. He recommended Pc
runa, and In less than two months his
throat wasswell. got one bottle Of Pc
runa and it cured him sound and wei
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS
IN PITTSBURG, PA.
10 attend Golden Jubilee Cclebrn-
ton of the Passfonfst Fathers
Bishop Hnid Also to Be Present.

PI-rTSBuRG. December G.-Cardinal
Gibbons arrived from Baltimore to-day
TO take part in the golden jubilee ce!e-
hration of the Passionist Fathers of the
United States which begins tomorrow
and will last several days. The Cardinal
was met at the Baltimore and ONO sta
ton by a committee Of prominent church
men, and escorted TO the fasslonist
monastery, where he will remain during
his stay In Pittsbnrg.
Among those who will assist in the
celebrat ton is Right Rev. Leo Haid. Order
of Secrecy of Benedictines and vicar
apostolic of North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
THE HEARTY EX-PRESIDENT.
,Ir. Cleveland Looks MS Well as He
Did Ten Years Ago.


PRINCETON, N. J., December 2l.-fSpe-
cial.. ,-Those who imagine that Grover
Cleve.and's present retirement from pub
lie affairs is in any sense due to advanc-
ing years are very much mistaken. When
seen to-day by the Dispatch correspon-
dent, at his home ..ere. Mr.. Cleveland
looked the embodiment OF health and
natural vigor. His step was as firm anu
his eye as bright as in the campaign
Of 1892. In fact. the rejuvenating rest OF
the last six years has erased a number Of
wrinAies that had accumulated during
the stress and strain Of two Presidential
terms. The eN-President-the only liv-
president, since the death Of Mr. Harri-
son-is somewhat less corpulent than
formerly. with the rudy, bronzed COM
plexion of a schauffeuer.
The settled expression Of his face is
one Of good hundred complacency, sober
ed every now and then with G look OF
serious conviction. as he discussed the POI
litical problems OF to-day and tomorrow.
BY means OF his outdoor recreation.
Mr. Cleveland has enabled himself to
carry his 6s years rehtlr. This. With the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
NOBODY Is EXEMPT.
a New Preparations Which Everyone
WIN Need sooner or Later.

VIII Need Sooner or Later.
Almost everybody's digestion is disor-
dered more or less, and the commonest
ming they 90 TO il is TO take some one OF
tie many so-called blood purlflers, wflch
IN MANY cases are merely strong cathaf-
thics Such things are not needed. IL
the organs are in clogged condition,
tney need only little help and they VII
right themselves Cathartics irritate the
sensitive liaings of the stomach and
bowels and often do more harm than
good
Purg!nE is not what is needed The
thing to do is to put the food in condi-
ton to be readily digested and assimilat-
ed Stuartis Dyspepsia Tablets DO inns
perfectly They partly digest what Is
eaten and give the stomach just the Heip
Il needs. They stimulate the secfetion
and eXcretion Of the digestive fluids ana
relieve the congested condition of the
glands and membranes. They put the
whole digestive system in condition TO
do II. work When that is done you
iced take no more tablets. unless you
cat what does not agree with you. men
take one or two tablets-glVe thein
needed help and YOU will have no trouble.
It's a common Serse medicine ana
common sense treatment, and wlil cure
every time Not only cure the disease
but cure the cause. ope- sappue a. 80 -
perfectly sensible and scientific way.
we have testimonials enough to MI a
book. but NC don't publish many Of them.
4owever-Mrs Z. NJ Faith, OF BYRD
Creek. Wis. says:
4 have taken all the tablets got OF
YOU and they have done the work wen
!n my case for feel like different per
son altogether don't doubt IL han not
got them i should have been AT rest by
this time
II. e. willard, onslow. Ia. says MT.
White of Canton. was telling me OF your
Dyspepsia Tablets curing him OF Dyspep-
sia. from which he suffered for eight
Years. AS ] am sufferer myself WASH
you TO send me a package by return
mail
PM Brooks. Detroit, Mich, says:
your Dyspepsia cure has worked won
8ers I'm my case. ] suffered for years
from dyspepsia. but am now entirety
cured, and enjoy life as ! never have be-
fore. I gladly recommend them
1t viii cost 30 cents TO ind out Just
how much stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Win help you. Try them That's the best
WAY TO decids-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28

(Puck.)
The good knight donned his moles
pants
All caNed and padded true:
His shoulder cap he padded well.
His jerseys on he drew
His sleeveless jacket and his hose,
And laced his cleated shoe.
What no. Adjust my ankle brace,
That I may fearless tread.
And belt me round. and settle firm
My harness on my head.
NV shin guards buckle carefully,
And bind my wrist" he said.
He took a suck of lemon, straight!
Slipped on his sweater gay;
His nose mask fitted to his face.
And stood in full array.
And breathing joy and liniment
Forth went to join the fray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
An Interesting Fact Recalled.

In Miss Kate Mason Rowland's interest,
P;chnoond Theatre in 1914. published in
last sundays Dispatch: reference was
made to the play that had been STAGED
on the Inflated night, entitled The Faith h
INC dramatic work from the French was
made ma. bv an accomplished scholar of that
Gav T,ous II. Girardin, a French refugee,
and the grandfather of Mr.. Henry Bacon
I3n;,dar the weil-known special account
ant of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
MISSOURI BANK ROBBED.
burglars Intimidatc Wou1d-Be Cap
tors md Make Good Their Escape.

tors, and Make Good Their Escape.
ST. LOUIS, MO-. December 27.-Ihe
bank at Union. Mo-. was robbed OF slo-
mn in > sensational manner by burglars
between 1 and A. NJ. to-day. according
TO a special to the Post-Dispa tch.
Residents in the vicinity of the bank
were aroused by the sound of an explo-
sion. and some of them rushed into the
street. The burglars. then leaving the
bank, opened fire at random. and were
successful in intimidating the would-De
captors, until they had made their es-
cape in safety.
oscar Busch a hardware man. VINO put
his head out Of a window. only to be
confronted with the muzzle OF pistol,
states that only two men left the bank.
Other accounts place the number OF bur
glars at seven. With the departure OF
the robbers an examina ton Of the vaults
was made. It was discovered that all the
money was gone. The building was com
pletely wrecked.
No clue to the robbers, who are believed
TO be professionals, has been discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
ONE MAN FATALLY INJURED.
Thirteen Persons Less Seriously

Thirteen Persons Less Seriously
1900 Hurt.
ATLANTA, GA. December G--One
white man was fatally injured tonight
in the wreck of q College Park blue-lins
trolley car. which left the track and
crashed into brick building near West
End Seven other white people were In
jured but not seriously. Six colored
passengers also sustained slight Injuries
Cannon Forbes. of College Park. was
the most seriously hurt, and is believed
to be dying. The other white people
injured are:
j. G. Davis motorman-
J. J. Goodrum. College Park.
Ware, Atlanta
Edgar P. Cherry. Atlanta
Virgil ". Roberts. East Point
T. B. Freyes. Atlanta
R. NJ. Without, College Park.
D. E Jones, Atlanta.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
PLAN OF SETTLEMENT
,-pys OF PROTOCOL FOR ADJUST
,,rxr or VENEZUELAN NATTER
GERMANY MAY WANT APOLOGY
-, She May Want II Right Away.
=. addition to Prompt Payment of
o., Of Her cInim-Amcrica Will
TAKE Hand.
,,..sl41ntIToN. D. c.. December ~
Take n Ha nd,

WASHINGTON. D, c.. December u
,s,,,tafl-The formal accepting by Eng
,o-s ard GERMANY to-day of Rooserelts
..-,,,sition that Tho Venezuelan trouble
,-strated at the Hague leaves the
r.-#e5 states to play the part only Of a.
cs-.sl watcher
IS announced that the United States
~, have no hand in the drawing UP Of
.+gsr tho preliminary protocol or the de-
$40 tern,s which viii form the basis OF
the b}tration.
Tssi is an exact statement of fact But
~. lined states viii know just what is
~ s,rh the protocol and the terms of ad-
..=t lion submitted 10 the Hague court
N exncc;cd that the preliminary pro-
AM lie agreed 10 within q few days.
7,s general terms arc expected TO be:
mutual agreement 10 refer the az
~ ,e thc Hague court for final settle
RlcnEniiion by Venezuela of the pTin-
- ~ foundation OF the claims against
H. agreement by Venezuela TO carry
,.-res award and some assurance that
tAis vai be done.
47 agreement by the powers to raise
es-17any may insist Oh apologies and
me- immediate paving of part of her
-faEals. but ii is felt that these points
nav be passed over and inserted in the
sass for arbitration.
The preliminary protocol is expected to
SC signed in Washington. probably by the
e.naassadors Of the powers and the Fene-
-,..t5s4 minister
Mt, representatives. Of the powers who
loft Caracas. wili then return and take up
me formal basis Of arbitration, either
zi-a PRESIDENT Castro direct or through
Sinister Bowen. acting as his representa-
rf,-r When those terms are agreed 10
-aa case Will so to the Hague
il is thought Venezuela viii name two
members OF the court and the allies two,
Aasa four selecting a fifth, though the
s7arr may consist of a greater or smaller
1u,uscT
Itis expected that all of the members q
as court viii be selected from countries
hat are rot Interested in the trouble. as
vas done in the Plus fund case, but this
Is ...a-. 0I-2ica tory
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-28
Virginia Should Lead.

(Newport News Press)
Mr.. Bryan5is no longer available. He Is
practically a man without a party. Mr.
Cleveland IS equally impossible, repre-
senting the other extreme. So far. no
name has been suggested that has been
seriously considered in connection with
the Presidential nomination. When that
name is suggested. it is hardly probable
that it will be the name OF a Southern
man, but the next time-well. there are
forces that are making for the South's
triumph once more. and when that tri-
umph comes. Virginia should be in the
lead