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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
TWO LIVES LOST
At C0BB'S ISLAND
The Oyster Schooner Lillian Rus
sell Goes Down With Captain
and a Negro Seaman.
cnec;a1 0isnatch TO The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NORFOLK. VA. December la:-Durins
a nigh wind that prevailed off the Vir-
ginia Capes last Tuesday afternoon. the
oyster schooner Lillian Russell went down
off Cobb's Island, with Captain Parsons,
master of the vessel. and William Jones.
a negro seaman, on board. The news was
brought to this city to-day by Captain
J. H. Miles, who conducts an extensive
oyster business in this city.
The information was first received at
the Cape Charles Life-saving Station. a
few hours after the tragedy occurred.
by the crew OF an oyster craft. who
were eye-witnesses to the sinking Of the
Lillian Russell Botn OF the dead men
lived on the Eastern Shore The sunken
schooner had on board $500 which Cap
tain Parsons took with him to pay
for the cargo which he expected to pur-
chase. The Lillian Russell left Norfolk
early Tuesday morning, bound for Hog
Island. When o few miles from Cobb's
Island the vessel encountered a severe
souall. and in attempting to heave-to in
order to wait for a small boat from
which it expected to receive supply
of oysters, the Lillian Russell was sub
merged by an enormous breaker. and
sank out of sight Immediately. The
smaller craft immediately put out for
Cape. Charles, where theaccident was re-
ported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


WASHINGTON, D. c.. December 10
The President and his Cabinet favor the
reference of the whole Venezulan matter
to The Hauge Tribunal of Arbitration.
Such a proposition was discussed long
and earnestly to-day. and there is good
reason to believe that, Great Britain
Germany, Italy and other claimant pow
ers have already been sounded on that
solution of the interna tional troubles.
Germany favors the principle and will
accept, but Venezuela must apologize
and Italy will abide by the decision Of
the other two nations.
The United States can and will make
no representation as to guarantee. Ger
tanly not until she knows what the
debts are, and she has not even been ad-
vised yet as to what they are.
THE GUARANTEE.
The difficulties remaining are thought
here to be the manner in which Venez-
uela will be asked to apologize and the
decree of guarantee that will be asked
Of the United States. Ii the case is re-
ferred to The Hauge and Venezuela
should in the meanwhile. become In
debted to the SeIigmans or to j. Pier
pont Morgan or any other banking firm,
the United States would be bound as
we'll as other civilized powers to see
that such debts of Venezuela were paid
if included in the award.
The proposition OF l. SeNsman 10 IL
nance the debt of Venezuela has long
since been before the State department
and tho Cabinet.
MR. SELIGMAN'S OFFER.
The Cabinet and State Department an
nounced that they would not permit the
United States to become guarantor for
Selignan, and the positive statement was
tmade5- at the State Department to-day
that Selgnan had made no new propo-
sition since he left here q month ago
1t is not understood that the proposition
will be renewed with the hope now eN-
tended of a peaceful settlement under
arbitration.
What the State Department holds is
that "any proposition looking to getting
Venezuela. out of her difficulty would be
in the interest Of peace And this
leaves the door open for other banking
firms than the Seligmans to accept the
responsibility If they choose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WANTS
IT REFERRED TO The HAGUE
The United States Unwilling to Guarantee the Payment
of the Claims of the European Powers
AGAINST Venezuela.
Against Venezuela.

out the instructions of Secretary Hay to
ascertain silow the proposal would be re-
celved. AS far as Engiand is concerned.
the safeguards referred TO are believed
10 relate to the question of guarantee,
which is full of difficulties. In this con-
nection as indicated in these dispatches
yesterday, some consideration is again
being given to the feasibility of the as
SUMPTION of responsibility for any award
assessed against Venezuela by private
agencies, but the United States Govern
ment is determined not to allow itself to
be drawn into the position of a guaranter
in this case. for the precedent once eS
tabiished might rlqu.re the use to become
the financial backer of all South and
Central America However If private
concerns can be induced to enter the
field the United States Government will
DO what it can to reduce their risks.
CONFI.RkrD WiIr hI.HBr.c,t.
Secretary Hay. Sir Michael Herbert,
the British Ambassador. and Senator
Depew were in conference to-day ard
it is suspected that this phase the
case was touched upon. although no con-
tirmation can be had at this time.
The German position presents the
greatest difficulties. for not only does
it involve demand for apologies which
are extremely repuEnant to Eenezueians.
but also presents many points requirir
adjournment that it is evident that many
days or perhaps weeks must elapse be-
fore adjustment can be effected. and the
case presented for arbitration. The
danger OF delay in the face of a block
ade which seriously cripples neu raj
commerce and invites hostile collisions
with the Venezuelaus.' cannot be ovsr-
estimated The efforts of the United
States must be directed toward hasten
ing Germany's action on the arhitralian
proposal.
The Italian position Is Of course Of less
concern than that of the other allies.
The Italian ambassador here. in his in
tercourse with the State Department has
been extremely moderate and considerate
giving Secretary Hay the impression that
he Is well disposed to second any effort
of the United States to terminate the
present dangerous situation
CLAIMS OF FRANCE
The French Government ha. served
notice that without abating her claims.
the payment for which have been arrang-
ed she also claims the right 70 have
the claims of French citizens which
have arisen since the adjustment above
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
YOUNG BARR|GER
STABBED TO DEATH.
He Was a Prominent Civil Engi-
neer in St. lou s-No Mo-
tive is Known.
By Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS. MO-, Dec. 19.-John w.
Barrlger. Jr. resident engineer of the
St Louis. Memphis and Southeastern
Railway Company at Claraville, Mo-.
was stabbed to death by Thomas Nor
ton, an unemployed civil engineer. to-
day.
Morton, shortly after his arrest. was
found to be suffering from bicholrido OF
mercury poisoning. and was taken 10
the city dispensary for treatment Hls
recovery Is doubtful. Morton thus lar
has refused to name any motlVe LOT 1ie
81 ink of Barriger The victim wio
lived hut thirty minutes after the stab
hing. was unable to speak incoheren.y.
Barriser. whose age was p. was a son
OF a prominent army officer now in the
East, and one Of his brothers Is also an
officer in the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
OIL MACNATES
GROW RICHER
TIA ----
Nearly Fifty Million Dollars
Made by Standard Company
in One Day.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

(OpeCldl DlSpdlcu 10 1ne I1mes.)
NEW YORK, December l9.-The Stand
ard Oh Trust. which this year paid its
stockholders s4o.ooo,ooo or forty per cent.
of its capitalization, in dividends, has
made in the last twenty-four hours a
grab of s5OO00 ooo.
OF this vast sum added to the revenues
of the trust, the bulk goes to John u
Rockefeller. and nearly all of IT to half
dozen .'oil magnates.''
The price of oil has been steadily climb
ing for three months. In September The
price for kerosene for export was s1-a
cents gallon. Since then the advances
have been recorded by 5. 10 and Is no,nts
until the price was 8 1-2 cents gallon m
Wednesday, To-day the price is 10 10
cents. an advance of I cent in a day. The
largest single advance that has been
made IN many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
HORSES AND MUL ES
MEET DEATH IN FIRE
Several Perish at Stables Of
Crump & Vests Coal Yard.
BUILDING WAS DESTROYED
Loss Estimated at Between Five and
Ten Thousand DoIIars-Scenes
Past escr:ption-Beasts Hor-
rbly Burned Are Killed.
BUILDING WAS DESTROYED

Fire was discovered at 3:15 o'clock this
C-ump and West, corner Of Clay Street
and Rock Alley, near Seventeenth Street.
and before the department had arrived
had made suoh headway that in less than
an hour the entire place had been gutted
The damage is variously estimated at
Of the firm could be seen. SO these figures
are for great part guesswork.
IN the conflasration between seven and
thirteen head Of stocll-horses and mules
perlshed. While others were SO badly
burned as to render them useless, and no
will order that at least one of them be
shot.
How the fire started is mystery, while
the discoverer Of the blaze could not be
ascertained early this morning. However,
the alarm was sounded from Box. No. 41e,
on Seventeenth Street, not a great dis
tance from the scene, the apparatus and
fire fighters from No. and No 8 houses
responding with all promptness within
thei1 power. Assistant Chief Shaw being in
charge Of the men.
MASS OF FLAMES.
When the firemen arrived on the scene
the low frame building. under which cord
upon cord Of wood and maI1y tons of coal
was stored. was q perfect mass of flame,
while the stable in which the dumb ami
mails were housed for the night were
practically i total wreck. Numbers of
the mules and horses were to be seen
in tie yard, having In some manner es-
capped from the crematory. and the smell
of burnt flesh coupled with the brilliant
manner In which the heavens were
lighted by the angry flames as they shot
skyward. lent a horrible fascination to
the scene.
This is the second time within the past
year that this same place and firm has
suffered from loss by fire, fourteen
horses and mules being burned to death
upon the former occasion.
It could not be ascertained this morn
ing whether Messrs. Crump and West
have any insurance on the place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
ST. LOUIS BRIBED MEN
EACH GET FIVE YEARS
nv Associated . Press.)

ST. LOUIS. MO-. Dec. 19.-The Joint
trial of five former members Of the
House Of Delegates, which began Tues
day. ended tonight in verdict of five
years in the penitentiary for each man
The defendants. John A. Sheridan. Charles
J, Denny, Charles Gutke. Edmund Bers-
che and T. E. Albright, were convicted
on charges OF bribery in connection with
the passage Of the Suburan Street Car
bill. to accomplish. which 1t was charged
q, 900 had been placed on deposit to be
used as required
The FIVE defendants. after hearing the
verdict, fled motions for a. new trial..
and each was released on bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
Morta||y Wounded in a Phi|a-
deIphia Street.
He WAS HER LOVER
His Only Excuse is That She
Broke His Heart.
THE MAN is UNDER ARREST
Woman is Dying in a Hospita'-She is a
Noted Anarchist and Teacher of
Languages-Three Bullets Ems
tered Her Body and There
is No Hope OF Her
Recovery,
THE MAN is UNDER ARREST
(By Associated Press.)


PHILADELPHIA PA, December 10
Voltairine LeCleyre, a noted anarchist,
and a teacher Of languages was mysteri-
ously shot and mortally wounded to-day
by Herman Helscher, former pupil.
The woman is dying in q hospital and
Helscher is in custody.
Unrequited love is said to; have prompt
ed the deed. When arrested ,Helscller's
only explanation was the following:
Eve We're sweethearts. She and I. She
broke my heart and deserved to be kill
ed
Miss LeCleyre is Sc years of age and
her assailant is %, The shooting occurr-
ed on the street in broad daylight and was
witnessed by scorezof persons.
HOW IT OCCURRED.
Miss LeCleyre was standing at street
corner awaiting a car. Helsciler. who had
disguised himself by means Of a false
moustache, approached her from the rear
and accosted her. Almost at the same
moment he drew a revolver from his
pocket and pointed 1t at the woman who
turned and attempted to run away. She
had gone only u few steDs when Helschcr
began firing upon her. After discharG
ing five shots at the fleeing woman.
three Of which took effect. he replaced the
pistol in his pocket and started to walk
away. He made no effort to escape and
was Immediately arrested
SANK UPON DOORSTEP
Miss LeCleyre ran short distance and
then sank exhausted upon j doorstep
She was carried into the house and from
there removed to a hospital. In her state
men: to a magistrate she denied -acGualnt-
ence with Helscher, bu. when he was
brought before her minus the false
moustache she at once recognized him.
She declined, however. 20 accuse him OF
having shot her, but asked the police II
he had admitted it. Neither would she
state the nature of her relations with
Helscher.
HER INJURIES.
Two bullets took effect in the woman's
right side below the shoulder and an
other embedded itself in the right side
of the chest.
The physicians hold out no hope for
her recovery.
Miss LeCieyre has obtained widespread
notoriety through her anarchistic utter
ances, and her intimacy with Emma
Goldman, and other anarchists. She is
an accomplished linguist and musician
and has written much anarchistic ltera-
ture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
THIS ARREST IS
PECULIARLY SAD
Frank B. BIanton, an EmpIoye Of
the Locomotive Works, is
Accused Of Theft,

With q loving young wife and two small
children at home. weeping their eyes out
at the sudden fall from grace of their
father Frank Blanton, until yesterday an
employe of the Locomotive Works, occu-
pies a cell at the Third Police Station,
with a serious charge hanging over his
head. Indeed, he is a confessed thief
having been arrested yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Gibson and Wren with
several pounds of railroad brasses in his
possession. which he had stolen from the
place where he has been trusted en-
rloye for two years or more.
The case is peculiar and sad at the same
time. Peculiar, because of the unexpected
and accidental manner in which the crime
was unearthed. and sad BECAUSE of the sea-
son of the year and the circumstances
connected with the little home at No. 9pl
Brook Avenue. It is Blanton's first Of
fense. This he solemnly swore to rep
resentative of The Times last night. Never
before has he been guilty OF having stolen
anything.
The two detectives firmly believe that it
was through an act of providence that
E!anton was caught. They claim no credit
for the capture. and affirm that 1t is sur
rounded by a series Of circumstances
which could have been no other than prov
idential.
l>lantOn -had just emerged from MS nome
and was coming UP Brook Avenue at an
ordinary gait when he met the officers.
who were going in the opposite direction
Crder his arm he carried a bundle and
both of the sleuths noticed that it was
evidently quite heavy. though proportion
ateiy small. Their curiosity being aroused
they asked Blanton in an off-hand way
what was in the package.
The man turned about five different COL
ors. and then With tears II, his eyes said
it was brass and that he had stolen 1t
from the Locomotive Works, although he
had not the slightest intimation that the
men were officers. He was taken to the
Third Police Station and the necessary
warrant sworn out.
In a statement last night Blanton said
he could not imagine what caused him
to steal the brass. the idea never before
having entered his head. He had intended
lawning it. and was en- route to junk
dealers establishment when accosted by
the detectives.
The unique feature of the affair is that
had Blanton turned out Brook Avenue
instead of taking the course by which he
could have ezreached a junk dealer in much
less time he would never have met the,
officers. 80.
Last night atathesl little prison at Smith
and Marshall Streets B1anton was visited
by his wife and little children, and the
scene vas most pathetic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
Continued on Second Page.)
Representatives from the Old
Dominion Looking Out for
Good Assignments.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,


WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Before get
ting away for the Christmas holidays
the Virginia Congressman have been
moving around on the question c. COM
mittee assignments for the next Cen
Gress. Sa> Cral Of the Virgi 1ians want
10 T. axe changes, while others re ,.rt-
tent to remain as they are. AT present
the delegation Is assigned as follows:
Jones, lnsular Affairs and Private
Land Claims; Maynard, Select Commit
tee on Industrial Arts and Exposi ions,
Expenditures on Public Buildings; Lamb.
Agriculture, Expenditures in the Teas
ry Department.: Lassiter, Public Lands;
Swanson. Ways and Means and Post
offices and Postroads: Hay. Military At
fairs, Select Committee on the Census:
Glass, Pacific Railroads and Expend lures
in the Postoffice Department: Rixey,
Naval Affairs; Rhea, Patents, Claims
Enrolled Bills; Flood, Labor. Immigra-
tior and Naturalization and Expenditures
in the Department of Agriculture.
Those who wish to remain on the same
committees to which they are now as
<;gncd are Jones. Swanson and Lamb.
Iassiter and Rhea will not return.
Mr.. Hay wants to go on the Commit
tee on Appropriations. This is one OF
hte biggest committees in Congress and
II is highly PROBABLE that Mr.. Hay will
land there next session. he is now SelV-
Ing on the Committee on ----,tary At
fairs and the Committee on Census, 30 h
of which give him a chance at big ques-
tions. and his experience on these two
will stand him IN good stead for the APP
preparation Committee
Mr.. Rixcy wants to move from the
Committee on Naval Affairs to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary. Major Otey was
q. member Of that committee. Mr.. May
nard is anxious to have Mr.. Rixey's place
on Naval Affairs, should the Congress
man from the Eighth change. Having
a navy yard in his district. Mr.. May
nard naturally wants to have hand in
dealing with affairs that aIIect his con-
Sututents.
Mr.. Flood has his eye on the Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia. This is
an excellent committee to be on. as
member OF 1t has good chances to help
his constituents now and then.
Mr.. Glass has expressed a desire to
be on the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. This gives man good
chance to help his whole State as well
as his district, when the appropriations
for sites and bull --gs are going around.
Although. it is rather early in the
game to tell. the probabilities are that
the Virginians will get pretty much what
they want in the way Of committee as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
he SOUGHT A
WATERY GRAVE
Mr.. Walter S. SubIett Takes His
Own Life.
HE WAS ONCE PROSPEROUS
But Had Gone Down In the World, and
Constant Brooding Over His Troub-
les Had Brought on Mental
Ora cement
HE WAS ONCE PROSPEROUS

Weary Of an existence which to him
had grown miserable and unbearable,
Mr.. Walter S. Sublett, a we'll known gem
tleman of this city, formerly hard
ware dealer in fine standing, yesterday
afternoon leaped from Mayos bridge and
made no effort to save himself, while
the cold. muddy water of James River
closed over his head and strangled him
to death. Several persons were passing
nearby and witnessed the act: one man
tried to snatch the suicide back from his
watery grave, but all too late Nothing
could stop the frenzied men as he strug
gled through the hands which would
have saved him from himself.
The evident cause for the suicide was
q growing dependency by Mr.. Suble:t
over his lot in life. Formerly in com
Portable circumstances, he had gradually
gone down in the world until he ieached
a point where he could stand it no longer
From the time OF his failure in business
Years ago he had had no emp:oy':atnt.
and conditions grew from bad TO worse.
His wife took in boarders md helped
support the family. oIt yiILa IN the dwn
grade there was no checking tic de-
cline. AIR. Sublett felt his misfortune
keenly and is said to have frequently
limited that he would not lead the life
longer. Brooding speels and fits of MEAN
choia had their effect upon his nillc. and
each year showed a arrangement moro
and more marked. It IS said that for
some time he had had his oH;i pail
bearers selected. He ohJec..-@ 10 being
supported by his wife. Last Monday,
declaring that 4 pauper should be where
paupers are, he walked out to the aims
house and applied for admission. He was
rescued by his wife and brought back
hc'Ee
Probably, in an unusually depressing
fit Of dependency and arrangement. Mr..
Sublett finally took matters into his own
hands yesterday and in death sought
relief from his troubles. He sent his
hat as token to friends he knew would
recover his body and give it a decent
burial. Then he jumped into the river
and sank beneath the waters.
SEVERAL WITNESSES.
Several persons We're on the bridge or
nearby when Mr.. Sublett jumped into
the stream. He was seen to walk a short
distance over the bridge and then stop.
Mr.. George Whitworth, the watchnan on
Mayos Island. was also crossing. and
the two met. To Mr. Whitworth Mr..
Sublett probably spoke the last words he
uttered on earth. Removing the hat from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
PARTIAL RESPONSES ARE
RECEIVED BY Mr.. HAY
(Bv Associated Press.0

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19.-Secre-
tary Hay has received partial responses
from the governments of Great Britain,
Germany and Italy, respecting the pro
rosal to arbitrate the Venezuelan d1f-
ficulties. Great Britain is favorable to
arbitration with proper safeguards; Ger
many accepts arbitration in principle but
finds a multitude OF small arrangements
before entering into the agreement; Italy.
as the Junior partner Of the allies. de-
c,ares that she is favorable to arb!tra-
ton. but will be bound by the actions
OF the senior partners.
To secure these results the American
auha ssados at London, Berlin and Rome
haya been working energeticall to carry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
Christmas Sunday Times.

The Christmas edition the Sunday Times be issued
will be the and best printed in
the South In both illustration will excel Christ
Richmond and will enter
tanning alike to old and young.
In addition to all the regular features which have made
the Sunday Times POPULAR there will be Christmas Stories
Christmas Christmas illustrations OF than
ordinary Notable excellent
lures will be of full page size in coors.
AIphonse and CASTOR and the Katzenjamn1er family will
prove entertaining than the and
special service of the Sunday Times will be fully the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
FOR LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
IEr Associated p1ess.l

KNOXVILLE, TENN. December 49,
President Larry, OF the Lincoln Memorial
University, at Cumberland Gap, Tenn, an
rounces that he has secured from North
eln sources an endowment Of 100000 for
that institution: also number Of schol-
arships. The benefactors are not made
known.
The Lincoln Memorial Institute was
founded largely through the efforts OF
General @. O. Howard. 1t is for the
mountain people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
DR.. LORENZ ADJUSTS HIP
In JUST ONE MIhUT {
Especial Dispatch to Fhe Timesl

NEW YORK, December 19.-For the
first time since reaching this city. DR..
Adolf Lorenz arranged to perform to-day
an operation for tortoccllis, or ''wry-
neck" at Bellevue Medical College, under
the auspices OF DR.. Reginald Sayre. a
number of famous physicians were asked
to be present. For some reason the sur
seon did not undertake the operation He
did, however, perform two operations for
hip dislocation. and in one broke all re-
cords by putting the hip in to place in one
minute.