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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN BEAUMONT FIELD.
Twelve or More Lives Lost and
Thousands of Dollars Worth
Of Property Destroyed.
jBy Associated Press.)

BEAUMONT, TEX, Oct. 7.-N1idnight.
Another great fire. more disastrous
than the connagration OF a few weeks
ago, swept over the oil fields here to-
night, causing the lossof twelve or more
lives and entailing q property damage
of several thousand dollars. The fire was
discovered shortly before II O'Clock, and,
with remarkable rapidity, it spread to
the many derrickS in the HOgg-SWayne
tract.
The encroachment Of the flames was
so rapid that many people We're caught
in the fiery path, and at midnight 1t is
known that twelve people have perished
and the fatalities may reach twenty.
The entire IIogg-Swayne tract, COM
prising one Of the largest sections in the
old fields, will, in all probability, be
burned to the ground. Forty or more Of
the large derrickS have been destroyed
by the flames. At this hour the fire is
spreading, and the property loss will be
heavy. The entire oil field presents a brill
liant spectacle as the flames grow
brighter and brighter
Up to 1 o'clock it is estimated that
forty derricks have been destroyed, and
over one hundred are still burning It is
said that the tanks of the Hogg-Swayne
tract are imperilled, and the tract seems
doomed
Reports as to the estimated loss Of
lige are conflicting. a report from Austin,
which was received there by long dis
tance telephone, places the loss Of life
at twenty persons, but the report can
not be confirmed at this hour.
From this city the fire looks worse
than the recent fire Of several weeks
ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08

The unwilling to-day in Louisville of a
monument to the memory of the late Dr..
John A. Broadus. D. D.. is an event OF
no little interest to the Baptists OF Rich
mond and Virginia and Of the entire
South as we'll. No more learned and be-
loved minister has ever distinguished the
denomination. and far and near Baptists
will subscribe their approval to this effort
to perpetuate his memory.
& The monument is the gift OF Mr.. W. +.
Norton. Jr, wealthy citizen OF Louis
vile. It has been placed over the grave
OF Dr.. Broadus in the Cave Hill Gene
terv. and the unveiling exercises will oc-
CIR to-day. The special ceremonies which
viii mark tho occasion will be opened
with music, followed with prayer by Dr..
f. Y. Mullins, president of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. where Dr.
Proadus worked go long and 80 efficient-
" The unyeiling Will be made by John
7,roadns Robertson, a youthful grandson
NJ DR. Broadus. The exercises will con-
cluue with an address by Dr. W. n. W nut
sitt. Of Richmond College. hlmsel1 d 1or-
mer president OF the seminary.
Dr.. Bro:dus was born in culpeper. Va.
:.an,.ary a. 1927. His family was OF
Welsh extraction, and the name was 1or-
,,.erIv1 soelt Broadhurst. His father was
q prominent member of the virginia Les-
ia,atlre a number of years. DR.. Broadus
was educated at the University OF Vir-
stnia, where he took the degree OF A; ".
in 1850. In 1851 he was elected assistant
nrofessor OF Latin and Greek in that In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
lRr Associated pressN

NEW ORLEANS La. October T.
Mayor CapdevieIle, after a consultation
with the Public Safety Committee, which
lasted until midnight. decided to call upon
the Governor fer troops to suppress vio-
lence.
Tho .Adiutant-General is now here. and
the Governor will be reached at his home
IN North Louisiana in the morning.
NEW ORLEANS, La. October The
New Orleans Railway Company attempt-
ed to obey the order Of the Mayor to
run passenger cars this morning, and al
th@aat3 almost the entire force of the
city police was concentrated at the scene
of action. only one car succeeded in go
ing five squares from the barn.
-Four cars We're started out with nom
union motormen and conductors. each
carrying eleven policemen. while a
hundred policemen We're massed in the
vicinity; but when the first car reached
Tonti Street. the strikers and thei" sN.s'
pathiZers made rush for the car and
secured possession. The police made no
show of resisting the assault Not 2 s!i'fSs'
striker was hurt. +. II. Schwenck, OF
Chicago, a non-union conductor, was
badly injured. and he, with three other
non-unlon employees. We're Uouiiy laheii
possession of by the strikers.
A policeman was hit on tie foot by a
brick and another of the non-union men.
who is a prisoner, was roughly handled.
but not badly hurt. The cars We're badly
damaged by stones.
The company informed the Mayor that
the police protection was Inadequate,
and this afternoon Mayor CapdeNelle
issued call for thousand volunteer
citizen police. The responses to the cali
have been few, and 1t appears that In
the failure of police protection the nil
tia will be called out. The company.
says 1t will be ready to run cars IL pro-
lection IS given.
Qhs company then made q play for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
A PRINTER CHOKES TO
DEATH ON BEEFSTEAK.
Especial Dispa tch to The Times.)

WINSTON-SALEM,.N N. c.. October L.
Mr.. E. A. Nelson, printer, from Co
lumbus, S. c., was choked to-day on a
piece Of rare beefsteak at his board
ing house here this morning: He was at
breakfast table when the other board
ers discovered that he was choking: Mr..
Neslons was carried out in the yard
10 4 physician was summoned. but Nell
son8 died before he arrived. The de-
ceased was fifty three years old, and
was 4 member of a promine family in
south Carolina. The body VIII probably
he sent to Columbia for interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
College Y. N. q. A.

. nhe first business meeting Of the = NJ.
g. 4. was held in the college chapel last
right at 7:SO o'clock. Mr.. w. D.#Bramer,
Of Canada, was elected vice president for
the session. A large number of names
were presented for membership and elect
ed Ihe outlook along this line for the
wear Is encouraging.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
rWO GREAT PROBLEMS NOW
Whether Miners Viii Accede 10 Pres
ident's Wish; Effect Of More Troops.
lIsr Associated Press

N.II.KESBARRlc, PA, October The
Two principal features OF the anthracite
coal strike which claimed public atten-
uon in the coal field to-day We're: 'arili
the miners yield to the desire of the
President of the United States for them
"a return TO work, and investigate after
wards - and e.will the mine operators
he able to carry out their promise to pro-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08

Wednesday and Thursday fair: fresh,
variable winds.
Highest temperatures p M.......-.-- To-
Lowest temperature a. NJ. M......-.... So
Mean temperature yeSterday..........6 62
Normal temperature for October...... 6I
Departure from normal temperature. OF
Precipitation during past "a hours--.. %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
RECORD BREAKING RECEIPTS FROM THE
 TAYLOR LECTURE FOR CONFEDERATE HOME

to Anniston, Talladega and Gadsden had been more successful than the other com mittees. This committee sold tickets amounting to $750.
 Following is a list of the chairmen of each subcommittee who took up this work and opposite whose names will be found the amount of cash realized through their officers, viz:
 F. P. Chaffee, $l3l; G. w. Halls, $75; F. Meertief, $4S; W. F. Vandiver. $34.50; J. II. Hartley, $3O; w. T. Riley, ST; c. l.. Floyd, $16.50; A. Gerald, $14; T. G. Foster, $l750; Alex Rice, $l5.5O; Phares Coleman, $l4; J. c. Carter, $l4; J. P. Kohn, $9; P. Sanguinetti. $55O; A. II. Eubanks, $1l Jlo. Purifoy, $5; M. M. Sweatt. $3; Jas. Gallagher, 8; P. M. Ryan, $s.50; E. F. Baber, sS; ]. C. Conner. $3.5O; J. B. Full Ter. $2.5O; w. B. Holmes, $l.50; J. K. Jackson, $1.50; B. NJ. Washburn, $2,5O; F. D. Kohn. &; J. I. Mckinney, N; P A. Travis, $6; F. s. Ball. sl; A, H. Clark. $iO; II. II. Barnes, $1O; II. A. Belser. $; G. s. Turnipseed s; W. D. Dillard $2.50; Central Committee $l41.5C total sale of tickets. S6S7 50: heretofore remitted, $24; expenses vouchers herewith, SIG 15; checks herewith. $647. .35-$6S7. .5O.
 We have not yet had returns from a number of our sub-committees and hope to make a further remittance during the week." says the report of the Montgom- cry Central Committee.
 Your committee promised the naming of one of the cottages to the sub-com- mittee selling the greatest number of tickets, and this honor lies with commit tes of which Messrs r. F. Chaffee and George w. Halls are chairmen, the former selling the largest number, and the latter the greatest percentage, of tickets given them, and We ask that you extend them that prlvilge.
 Your committee confidently expected to have been able to sell at least 5,OOO tickets, but were confronted with circum- stances not anticipated, in that many who had purchased tickets in other cities and towns sent their tickets to friends in Montgomery. where they were dis tributed without coast, and while your Montgomery city committees, composed of 11S of our representative citizens. did all in their power to reach the above desideratum, they found it hard task to compete with these conditions.
 The Central Committee take this oc- casion to extend to each lady and gentle man who assisted in this work their heartfelt and most sincere thanks for the patriotic services rendered in this noble cause.
 The commltte also desire to express their warmest appreciation to The Mont gomery Advertiser and The Montgomery Journal for the valuable assistance rem dered through their columns
 This report was signed by A. G. Forbes, Charles B. Teasley Meyer L. Griel. George W. Jones.
 The names of the committeeman divid- ing the honors of this occasion are as follows: F. P. Chaffee, Chairman; J. E. Worswick. R. F. Scott. II. C. Davidson. B. S. Griel. J. T. Moses. 0, A. Clapp. h.. Fleming. Lee H. Well c. l.. Ruth. A.. IT. Pickett. E. J. Jenkins, Jerry liar rington. G. F. Emerson.
 George w. Halls Chairman; Albert J. Taylor, David Johnson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
FUTILE WILL FILED.
Wife and Children and Children
 Children Heirs.

Wife and Children and Children's
 Children Heirs.
 In the Probate Court of Montgomery yesterday the will of the late Amos G Tuttfe was filed and July was set ai the day for proof.
 The will names Cherries A. Futile ana Harvey Futile, his sons. and Louis A Lyon. son-in-law, as executors. The doc ument was drawn up on and signed or November 26, 1897. and 1t Is witnessed by W. NJ. Blakey and D. T. Blakey, the lat ter of whom, by a strange coincidence died last night.
 Mir Futile bequeaths to hiS wife his house at 406 South Hull Street and the lot adjoining. The will also gives to her all the money belonging to the estate. whether on deposit or owing to the tes- tator. After her death. the property and money is to pass to his children or their descendants.
 The residue of the estate goes in equal portions to his children and their de- sceEdants. vino were living at the time of his death. In regard to the division of the residue, the will says:
 "The children of any one of said chii- dren who may have died previous to my death, to take such share as their ances- tor would have taken if living at my death."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AT
 HOME NEAR CITY.
Was a Native of North Carolina, But Citizen of Alabama in All Periods of the States
 History.

One of the oldest settlers of Montgom- cry County, Mrs. l., H. Taylor, widow of R. H. Taylor. died at her home on the Mount Meigs road, seven miles from the city. at ! o'clock yesterday evening.
 Mrs. Taylor came to this section when the State of Alabama and the County of Montgomery was young and it has been her home ever since.
 For over seventy years she lived within the confines of Montgomery County She moved here with her parents at the age of B.
 Montgomery was at the time of her coming, but thriving village, and she has seen 1t grow to it's present size and importance. The County outside the city was almost wilderness when she came here. Indians were in Alabama, and the Creek war. which resulted in their ban ishment was fought years afterwards Her mind was stored with most valuable "reminiscences of the days when the State was young, and with incidents of all pe- riods of the States history.
 If she had lived until the 12th of next November she would have been so years of age.
 Until two years ago, when she had a stroke of paralysis she was in remark ably good health, and looked after her household duties as vigorously as she did in her younger days. She was again stricken two months ago, and the end came yesterday.
 All of the old citizens and many of the younger generation knew her well, for she took great interest in her friends and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
Caffee May Withdraw in
 Favor of JelkS. LETTER STATES INTENTION MuSgrOve to Be a Candidate on DiSpenSary Issue. Committeeman Opposed to Primary Plan Expected to Make Hard Fight, and Cause Lengthy
 Session.

Three topics of political interest to Ala bama developed yesterday. and engaged the attention of Democrats about the State capitol and other political circles of Montgomery.
 The first of these was a direct report from Birmingham that within few days Judge A. E. Caffee will withdraw from the race for Governor and spring sur prise on his heretofore political friends; and the second that L. B. Musgrove of Walker County will announce his candi- dacy for Governor, and will remain in the running as an avowed advocate of a State whiskey dispensary. The third topic of discussion grew out of speculation upon the action of the State Democratic Committee at It's forthcoming meeting in Montgomery.
 It was stated yesterday on good au- thority that a letter was received in Montgomery yesterday morning from Judge Caffee, in which he said it was his intention to make another public an- nouncement within a few days, and that it was probable he would withdraw from the race for Governor.
 In this connection 1t Is noteworthy that Judge Caffee came South yesterday morn ing on a train as far as Calera, and went to Shelby Springs. where it is said he met Colonel W. w. Quarles of Selma by appointment. There is political sym pathy between Colonel Quarles and Judge Caffee, and their conference at Shelby Springs was undoubtedly full of interest to both of them. Just how much Ala bama history they builded at Shelby Springs will, however, have to be told in later chapters.
 May Declare for Jelks.
 Far more interesting than the Shelby Springs conference. however, Is a rumor that in withdrawing from the race for Governor Judge Caffee will declare his allegiance to Governor Jelks. It is even said by political wiseacres that the con- troversy between Judge Caffee and ex- Governor Johnston grew out of desire upon the part of Judge Caffee to publish in The Alabamian, the weekly newspaper controlled by the ex-Governor an edito- rial endorsement of Governor Jelk's an- nouncement in favor of a primary elec- ton
 At any rate" said a public man yester- day there is little doubt that Judge Calf fee will within the next ten days with draw from the race. At that time he will probably tell us whether he is to ride in the Jelks band wagon or in the Quarles coupe."
 ''In the meantime" asked another well posted Democrat, "who is editing The Alabamian? Judge Caffee announces that he will conduct a newspaper to be called The People. The last edition of The Alabamian is fulsome in it's praise of Governor Jornston. Do you think Judge Caffee edited the last edition or do you think Governor Johnston edited 1t himself?"
 Comment Anent Musgrove.
 The mention of l.. B. Musgrove of Walker County as a prospective candi- date for Governor by Birmingham news paper correspondents caused considerable
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28

Captain Faikner returned last night from Mountain Creek He said fhree more old soldiers were admitted to the Home yesterday. They are Mir. Philips of Marion. Mr. Robison of Gadsden and Mir Davis of Baldwin County. The second cottage at the Home was opened for the first time yesterday and the new arrivals found quarters there.
 Our plans for the construction Of the main building are rapidly materiaiizing said Captain Falkner. "Workmen are en- gagged in delivering material on the ground and in feilins trees preparatory to beginning on this building. We also ex- pect to have four or five more cot tages under way within a few weeks. Donations of lumber are coming in each day and we are getting along as smoothly as possible"
 Captain Falkner expects the corner stone of the main building will be laid at the Home about July 15. The ceremo- nes will be under the auspices of the Masons of Alabama and 1t is proposed to make the occasion memorable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
RETURNS AMOUNT TO NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Chaffee's Committee Wins Honor of Naming Cottage and Will Give It Mrs. Falkner's
 Maiden Name.

Capa. J. M. Falkner announced yes terday that the receipts from the lecture given in Montgomery on June IA by ex- Governor Bob Taylor of Tennessee was 8, ,903.
 Of thi samount, the Montgomery Gen. traI Committee reported $6S7.50 as a re- suit of its work in selling tickets to the lecture.
 The Montgomery subcommittee, of which F. P. Chaffee was chairman, raised $1a, and the subcommittee of which George w. Halls was chairman. sold the greatest percentage of tickets allotted to it.
 As reward of their success, these two sAb-committees will be permitted to name one of the cottages at the Noun tain Creek Soldiers Home. and will give this cottage the name Elizabeth Came ron. in honor of the maiden name of Mrs. J. M. Falkner.
 The total amount, SS,9O1. A. is undoubted- ly the largest sum ever realized in Ala bsTna from a lecture. and Is an eloquent reflection of the love and esteem in which Confederate soldiers are held by the people of the State. Tickets were sold in every town and city in Alabama, and in many instances one person pur- chased tickets amounting to $50 and $l00
 Captain Falkner said yesterday that tickets were sent 10 EfODdIe JudBeS or each county in the State; to corporations and to various other institutions. He said it was probable small amounts would continue to be received during the next two weeks, and that the lecture was easily worth S4OOO to the Soldiers Home fund
 While Mobile, Birmingham. Montgom- cry and Selma, the four leading cities of the State had done their full duty by the movement. Captain Falkner said perhaps the ladies committee which went
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
Marvellous Escape from
 Death ]! Paine's Celery Compound Does a WOndrOus Work for a Lady Who was Almost
 Crazed With Pain
 and Suffering.

It is well known that terrible rheuma- tsm sciatica, and neuralgia cause more hclplessness, acute suffering and agony, than any of the other diseases that af- nict humanity. The great medicinal vir- tues of Paines Celery Compound make 1t the only trustworthy specific for the cure of all forms of rheumatism and neuralgia. Thousands of strong testlmo- nial letters from the most prominent pet ple of the land, prove that Paine's Celery Compound has banished these ter ribly fatal troubles when all other treat ment has failed. Mrs. Margaret Bethel
 of Brainerd, Minn., after thirty years of agonizing tortures, had desire to end her life, if it was the will of Heaven; she almost prayed for the time to lay 1t down. Heayen-directed, she made use of Paines Celery Compound, and is enjoying true life once more. She says
 For thirty years l have been great sufferer from neuralgia in the head, and also with rheumatism in the whole body. l began taking Paine's Celery Compound and soon found I was much better. Be- fore taking the Compound. my life was such a burden that l almost prayed 10 lay 1t down. l was belfast every two weeks with horrible pain in the head back, and neck, until I was almost craz- ed I am able to do harder work and more of it today than for twenty-five years. I am really enjoying life again. thanks to Paine's Celery Compound. am satisfied that my life has been pro- longed many years by its uss."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
DEATH THE RESULT
 PARALYTIC STROKE.
Funeral Will Occur from the Resi- dence Sunday Morning-Con- federate Veterans to Attend
 in a Body.

Col. David T. Blakey. one of Montgom- ery's best known citizens, died at his home on South Lawrence Street last night at 11:15. after a lingering illness caused by d stroke of paralysis.
 Colonel Blakey was the son of Boiling A. and Mary. E. Blakey. He was born in this city August F. 1883.
 He leaves a wife, Mrs. Mary s. Blakey, and three sons, Messrs. Boiling A, Will liam M, both of this city, and David T. Blakey of Birmingham. MT, David T.. Blakey was telegraphed for yesterday af- ternoon and will arrive in the morning.
 Colonel Blakey graduated from the Unl- versity of Georgia with the class of ls5l. Soon after leaving college, he Joined the Montgomery True Blues but in 1861. he enlisted with the Metropolitan Guards and went to Norfolk with that company.
 There he was detailed as an ordnance officer. and assigned to duty at Mt. Yer non Arsenal.
 While on duty at that point he was in vited by Gen James il. Clanton to assist in raising a regiment and was instrument tai in organizing the 1st Alabama Cav airy, and was elected Captain of Go. E'
 Afterwards he was promoted to the rank of Colonel of that regiment and had command of it during the greater portion of the war.
 He was in charge of this command when General Joseph E. Johnston sur rendered.
 During the greater part of his ser vice, he was with Gen. Joseph Wheeler. and was dangerously wounded at Dand- ridge.
 He was married to Miss Mary s. Nab son in December of 1866. Miss Mabson was a daughter of Dr. William s. Mab- son of Union Springs, Ala.
 He was admitted to the bar at Union Springs. Ala, in 1867. anr afterwards in the Supreme Court in 1S69. He moved to Montgomery in 1869, and was continuously engaged in the practice of law until the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
COL. DAVID I. BLAKEY PASSES AWAY
 AT HIS HOME AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

spring of 1898. when he retired on ac- count of i'll health. He was Solicitor, for one term, of Montgomery, being succeed ed by Hon. Tennent Lomax, the present incumbent.
 This is the third stroke of paralysis that Colonel Blakey has suffered, he having been attacked by the first fourteen years ago. The second occurred about three years ago and his health has been poor since.
 The third stroke came about six weeks ago.
 Colonel Blakey is a member of Camp LOnaX of the United Confederate Vete- rans. and the CamR will turn out in q body to his funeral. The Montgomery Blues are also expected to attend the fu- neral.
 The funeral will take place from his residence on South Lawrence Street Sun day morning at 9:3O o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
HARDwICK DENIED BAIL.
He is Remanded to Jail by Justices
 of the Peace.

Decatur, June 27.-(s2ecial)-At the con- clusion of the fourth day of the prelim- mary trial of Jasper Hardwick for the killing of Dr. J. B. Thomson at Cedar Plains last Saturday, the five justices sitting on the case unanimously commit ted Hardwiek to jail without bail to await trial in the Circuit Court for mur- der in the hrst degree
 Hardwick was ut on the stand and swnre that Dr Thoms son presented a ps- tol at his breast and that his first shot broke Thomason's arm when he dropped his pistol into the creek This testimony was contradicted by Hardwicks own witnesses. who saw Thomasons arm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-28
AT REST IN oAKwooD.
Funeral of J. F. Miller Took Place
 Yesterday.

The funeral of J. F. Miller took place yesterday afternoon from his late resi- dence two miles west of the city. The services were attended by a number of his Confederate comrades.
 Rev Mir. Jenkins. pastor of the West End Baptist Church, conducted the ser. vices.
 The following gentlemen served as pail bearers: J. B. Fuller, George Beers. Wal ter Stokes James Powell and w. A. May. The interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.