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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
GREAT FIGHT FOR A
SEAT IN CONGRESS
Lamb and Wallace Are Both
Hust|ing for Honor.
LATTER HAS FINE MEETING
Declared Amid Applause That He Would
Win if His Friends Stood Firm.
Capt. Lamb to Have Conference
at Saenger Halle.
LATTER HAS FINE MEETING

The contest for the Democratic nomi-
trict, which will end in the primary next
Thursday, has reached a most interesting
stage, and both of the candidates are
making a desperate fight to carry Rich
mond city, which is undoubtedly the
bloody angle Mr.. Wallace held his
second conference in Corcoran Hall, on
Church Hill, last night, and Captain
Lamb has announced that he will con-
fer with his friends in Saenger Halle to-
morrow night, where last week Mr. Wal
lace held such a successful meeting.
There will be a meeting at Donahues
Hall, in Fulton, on Saturday night. and
beth candidates will be invited TO speak.
The betting stage mas been reached, the
first wager having been made yesterday.
a Lamb supporter offered $50 even that
his favorite would carry Richmond. and
it was covered in a second by Wallace
man. who said he was looking for more
SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE.
The conference of Mr.. Wallace's friends
in the East End last night was a COM
pIste success in every respect, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout
the meeting. Notwithstanding the down
pour of rain. there We're about 123 voters
present. and they We're addressed by their
candidate Mr.. Wallace. Hon. f. C.
Folkes, ex-Aldernan n. Thomas Mosby
and Hon. James w. Gordon. An organ
izaton was perfected. and nearly all
those present offered their services to do
volunteer service for the young candi-
date next Thursday.
The meeting was called to order at SIS
o'clock by Mr.. John r. Charlton, and he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
The Miners Would Give Trouble
if They Dared.
STRIKERS IN AN UGLY MOOD
They Would Give Much Trouble if They
Were Sufficiently Numerous, but
Fresh Labor is Pouring Into the
Fields, and the Operations
Steadily Increases-The
Crane Creek Valley.
Especial Dispatch to The Iimes.)

COOPER, w. VA, Sept 3-Your rep
resentative has just returned from the
operations of the Pocahontas Collieres
Company at Pocahontas, where he has
interviewed some of the most prominent
men Of the town and officials of the COM
pany, and finds the situation to be every
thing but what has been published in
Richmond papers.
It is true that the mines were set on
fire by supposed incendiaries, but as to
the shooting as reported in this field. the
reports are entirely false and groundless,
as will be seen from a statement made
to me by the Mayor of Pocatontas, and
who is unbiased in his opinions
Some shots have been exchanged be-
tween miners and guards, but no battles
have been fought, and no one injured,
as was reported, as far as l can learn.
FIRE INCENDIARY.
The big iron gate to the west entrance
of the mine was torn to pieces, which
lends credence to the theory that the tre
was started by incendiaries, supposed
striking miners
pipe line had to be laid from the
east entrance ol LIE 1iiiii@ ~ 'tiS-s'
entrance. which took some time. pumps,
boilers and other fixtures having to be
installed AS soon s the necessary Tx
lures were placed the fires were lmmedi-
ately checked. and they now have them
under complete control.
The superintendent Of the company IN
forms me that the minefW!ll be IN work
ing order in four days.
MAYORS STATEMENT.
The following is the statement made
to me by J. NJ Newton, mayor OF. Poca-
hontas, who is in nowse connected with
Pocahontas Galleries Company:
THE west mine of the Pocahontas
Company. Pocahontas, Va, was discov-
cred to be on fire Monday night, Sep
tember 1st near the Tug River entrance.
on the West Virginia side. about four
miles from Pocahontas. I am unable to
state at this time whether or not the
fire was Of incendiary origin. Newspaper
reports as to firing between guards and
striking miners are untrue The conmu-
nifty is reasonably quiet. No conditions to
warrant the presence Of troops. Local au-
thorities have the situation in hand and
will preserve order
BAD ON CRANE CREEK.
It is said that the condition on Crane
Creek is somewhat different. Some of the
small operations have entirely closed
down, and many people are leaving that
section. News has just reached here
from Virginia City. Va. to the effect that
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
Cathedral Dean Uses
a SkuH for a 1ert.
GHv Associated Press.l

LEXINGTON. ky, September g.
The most sensational incident ever
witnessed by a Lexington congreGa-
ton occurred yesterday evening, when
Dean Baker p. Lee, of Christ Church
Cathedral. suddenly drew from a. place
of concealment a hrman skull, and
holding il above his head entered upon
a stirring peroration.
The almost theatrical exhibition held
the audience spellbound. While Dean
Lee continued to speak, and there was
general feeling Of relief when he
concluded. Dean Lee is remembered
as the clergyman who mailed a cash
contribution to the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders Association before the
fail meeting Of 1901, with a letter wish
ing success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
NAVAL llA|lGJvRES PRESENT
SPLENDID SPECTACLE OF WAR
Great Batteships Engage for Two Hours the Forts
Fishers Island in Desperate Conflct-Result of
Attack Undetermined as Yet.

cred the landing party; but in oposition
to this movement the Calling guns at
the forts were brought into requisiton
and the landing party was evidently re-
PEELED, or that particular phase of the at
tack was not considered successful. After
this second attack the ships steamed OUT
to the Race and back in the direction of
Block Island.
The result of the conflict will not be
known until after the umpireis report.
and perhaps it Will be the occasion of
much discussion on the part of the Board
of Arbitration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
.REFORMERS MAY
BUY WESTHA|nP TON
Delegates to Inspect Property
To-Morrow, and Rumor Of Pro-
posed Purchase Renewed.

Despite the fact that Mr.. Fritz Sitter
ding, president of the Passenger and Pow
er Company, has twice denied rumor to
the\ effect that the company of which
he is president proposed selling West
hampton Park to the True Reformers,
day afternoon, and the fact that the
Grand Fountain of this colored organiZa-
ton, which is now in session in this
city, intends inspecting the park prop
erty tomorrow afternoon, lend color to
the report.
A prominent member of the Grand
Fountain was asked concerning the rumor
by a reporter for The Times, and while
he would not confirm the rumor. the gener-
al tone ofhIs remarks was such as to make
it appear that the colored organiza ton
has received a proposition to sell from
the street railroad company, and it is
not at all improbable that steps looking
TO the consummation of the deal will be
taken before the Grand Fountain finally
adjourns.
The delegates who are here attending
the Grand Fountain and the officers of
the association will journey to the park
tomorrow afternoon. and 1T is rumored
that at the session Friday night a COM
mittee will be created which will have
authority to close trade for the park
after the adjournment of the convention.
The official above referred to was asked
directly if the True Reformers had re-
ceived a proposition from the car COM
pany to sell. and in reply said ne would
rather not answer the custom He did
stata however that the inspection of
the park property would be made by
the members of the Grand Fountain with
an idea to purchasing the place if it suited
them.
In case Westhampton Park is sold to
the True Reformers. 1t Wlll no DOUBT be
so,osed to the public and converted into
=. farm to be used by the inmates Of the
Old Folks Home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
Preacher Lost on
This Wedding Deal.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WILMINGTON. DEL, September 3.
The Rev. J. W. Fryer. who for some
time has been filing the pulpit OF
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
is of the opinion that he has received
the smallest wedding fee on record
Yesterday he married a pair and re-
ceived the enormous sum of seventeen
cents.
While the minister appreciated the
fee. there was one depressing fact in
connection with the wedding. He was
forced to give the couple a certificate
which cost forty cents. and he figured
it out that if he has many more such
weddings he will sink considerable
money during his pastcrate Parties
visiting Asbury parsonage henceforth
for the purpose of being made one
will be questioned closely relative to
their finances.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
WAS COUNSEL FOR
JEFFERSON DAVIS
Bernard J. Sage, Who Went to
England for Evidence in
His Trial.
(special Dispatch to The Times )

NEW ORLEANS. La. Sept. 3.-Ber-
nard J. Sage, at one time the leading
Southern authority on constitutional law
and a close friend of Jefferson ;raSis.
died here last night of senie debility in
a destitute condition.
Mr.. Sage was one Of the three eminent
lawyers who defended President Davis
al the time of his trial for treason. The
constitutional phases of defense were on
trusted to him. and he made 4 special
voyage to England to look up the roe
tions existing between this countcy and
England at the close of the Revolutionary
War. AS a result of his inves.iS ltlons
Mr. Sage later published book. The
Republic of Republics which made him
famous. Subsequently he was OFF, II a
position on the Louisiana Supreme bencn.
but declined
During the Civil War Mr.. Sage was in
Richmond in the executive department
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
Confidence Lacking Between En-
ployer and EmpIoye.
COM MMITTEE ON CANCELLATION
Unions Unable to Control Their Mems
bers-The Argument for Increased
Wages-Miners' Leaders Vigor-
ously Opposed the Strike.
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The report of
Carroll D. Wright, the Commissioner of
Labor, on the anthracite coal strike, was
made public To-Day.
Commissioner Wright finds that there
is no confidence existing between the en-
ployes and their employers. This he be-
lieves is one. of the chief causes of the
difficulties between the operators and
miners. Commissioner Wright suggests
that it would be reasonable and just for
the operators to concede at once a nine
hour day for period of six months as
an experiment. He suggests that there
should be organized a, joint committet on
conciliation composed of the representa-
tives of the operators and of a new union
Of anthracite employees to which all diff
erences should be referred for investiga-
Lon and that their dicision should be in
no way binding upon non-union men.
In the course of his report Commits
soner Wright says that the facts seem
TO show that in contradstinction to most
strikes, the officers of the miners union,
with one or two exceptions. persistently
opposed the present strike, on the ground
that it would probably last all summer
and entail great hardship and suffering
upon the mine workers. as well as work
ircalculable injury to the industrial in
terests of the country. They also be-
lieved that many of the alleged wrongs
endured by the miners might be corrected
by appeals to the employers. Their at
tempt, however. to secure conferences
betweent the representatives of the mine
workers and the mine operators proved
frultleSS, and the miners themselves de-
cided that strike should be organized
DISCIPLINE LACKING
Nearly all of the operator have no
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Highest temperatures p. NJ. 70
Lowest temperature yesterday.---.... 50
Mean temperature yesterday......... 1i
Normal temperature for August. =
Departure from normal temperature. OF
Precipitation during past "A hours. 90
LOCAL.
Enthusiastic meeting of Wallace follow
erS last night
Walk-out OF riviters at Trigs ship
yards
Imperial Company invades Richmond
market with new brands of smoking to-
bacco.
Lee and Pickett camps have fine time at
Amelia reunion.
Il. A. Wren sent on to the grand jury
for killing Frans Bagent.
Edward Randolph. a negro, is in Hens
rico jail. charged with attempting crimi-
nal assault on white lady.
Former Governor of New York writes
to Governor Montague about jamestown
Ter-Centenary.
True Reformers hear encoura sing report
from Grand Master Taylor
First bet on Congressional race was
waged at even money
Westhampton Park may be sold to Trua
Findings of starle court-r1artial mailed
to accused last night.
Brownies won from ElkS IN yesterdays
game.
Religious papers discuss gambling dues- $
ton.
VIRGINIA.
The troops will be kept at Ashland for
several days longer. Arbitration between
white and colored citizens suggested.
Doubtful if legal <equirments for reg
Istration can be carried out In time at
Newport News.
E NJ Daniel Senator's son. again leads
Virginia Trap Shooters in sparrow con-
test.
Times special representative visits Po-
cahontas coal fields and finds reports Of
firing between guards and miners much
exaggerated.
Many marriages in all parts of Virginia
The Republicans of the Ninth District
in convention nominate candidate for
Congress to oppose Judge Rhea, Demo-
crat.
PIunkett pleads guilty to horse-stealing
The case of T. L. Felts for killing moved
from Wythe county 70 United States
Court at LynchburS.
Management of Hotel Warwick at New
port News changes.
Counter charges by discharged police at
A negro killed in Norfolk by one of two
men who are shooting: one a policeman.
Ex-CongreSsnaan JACOB Yost to run on
Republican ticket against Flood for Con-
The registration throughout the State
progressing slowly Apathy among whites
and few colored offering.
GENERAL.
The carriage containing President Roose-
Welt was struck by an electric car near
Pittstield. Mass, yesterday morning The
vehicle was completely wrecked. The
President was thrown out and slightly
cut and bruised. Secret Service Agent
Craig was killed. The President continued
his journey. but did not make any further
speeches. He returned to his home at
Oyster Bay last night.
Army and navy manoeuvres present q
grand spectacle OF war.
Dan Patch fails to lower his own or
the worlds pacing record.
Report from Vienna Of serious troubles
in Turkey.
Labor Commissioner Carroll D. Wrghts
report on the anthracite coal strike.
Rumor OF a consolidation OF the three
big telephone and telegraph companies.
The South Carolina primary a test OF
Tillman's strength.
Confirmatory reports of recent terribia
seruptions OF Mont Pe1ee and La Sot-
friere.
Mayor Tom l. Johnson. OF Cleveland
dominates the Ohio Democratic Convan-
possIsiitty tse Slit @ Tor the psmocrattc @ 81 no,satie1
in 1904 z = " ~ 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
DREADFUL ACCIDENT
Boy Fatally Injured by Falling on Glass
Rottta
Especial Dispatch to The rtnes.)

--'------- -toptCt1f Dtsp.ttcu
BRISTOL, TENN. Sept. 3.-Edmuud
Wilson, the fve-year-old son of J.. w.
Wilson. of Bristol, Va. fell upon the
street pavement to-day and was fatally
injured.
a bottle. which he was carrying, broke
when he fell. and jagged pieces Of glass
pierced his left breast, causing his lung
to protrude from the opening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
.Fevers Threatening.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.}
GATE CITY, VA, Sept. 3.-Scarlet
fever does not seem to be gaining any
ground here; no naw cases reported and
those who have it seem to be getting
along very well.
Typhoid fever seems TO be assuming a
somewhat serious attitude. There was
one death near town yesterday and one
in town to-day from It. zE8
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
FORECAST.

Thursday fair in west, clearing in east
ern portion. Friday fair; fresh south.
Shifting to west winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast Tor Thursday and Friday:
Virg1nia--Fair in west: clearing in east
portion Thursday; Friday fair; nk1sh
south, shifting to west winds
For North Carolina-Local showers
Thursday; cooler in central portion: Fri
day fair: light south winds on the coast.
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SUMMARY OF TO-DAY.S NEWS

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Highest temperatures p M.--.-- I9
Lowest temperature yesterday. 81
Mean temperature yesterday......... "a
Normal temperature for August. e
Departure from normal temperature. o.
Precipitation during past "A hours. .O6
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VIRGINIA.

The troops will be kept at Ashland for
several days longer. Arbitration between
white and colored citizens suggested.
Doubtful if legal <equirments for reg
istration can be carried out in time at
Newport News.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-10-03
A Good Citizen Gone.

The numerous friends of Hon.
A. A. Posey throughout the coun-
ty and State, will be grieved to
learn of his death, which occurred
at his residence in this city Tues
day night, after an illness of sew
eral months. Mr.. Posey has been
a familiar parsonage in Monroe
county through busy life and by
the traits of industry and strict
integrity has won warm place in
the esteem of his fellow-citizens.
This appreciation of the man was
substantially voiced two years ago
when he received the nomination
to be one of our representatives in
the Legislature, leading the ticket
against several other popular as
pirants.
AS a member of the secret be-
nevolent orders he was conspicu-
Gus as an active worker, and at
tanned to high rank in the Masonic
fraternity, to which he was espe-
cially devoted. Succeeding to one
after another of positions incident
to the subordinate lodge, he be-
came member of the Grand
Lodge and at the time of his death
was one of the district deputy
Grand Masters. In that capacity
he was entering upon a useful ca
reer when stricken with failing
health. He was also Past Eminent
Commander of Aberdeen Com
mandery No. II knights Templar,
and was buried Thursday at noon
with the rites of that Masonic body.
The Aberdeen Commandery was
joined in the funeral services by
Sir knights WA. Bodenhamer. T.
j. Keeney, j. r. Price, JIM. Davis,
j. ID. SAMSON and j. A. Leech, of
Ivanhoe Commandery at Okolona,
and other knights and Masons
from abroad.
The Weekly tenders its 'sympa-
thy to the bereaved family and
friends.
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d. LAM Z CARTER HARDWARE co.

be at home at Mrs. Minis The
bride is charming and accom-
plished young lady of our sister
city, Colum bus, while the groom
is prosperous and popular young
man of this city. THE WEEKLY
joins their many other friends in
wishing them a life full of happi-
ness.
Judge A. Ii. Whitfield, of
jackson, was the distinguished
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Nc
MILAN this week.
MIR. John Gilmore spent
several days with his family here
this week.
Her many friends here will be
glad to know that Mrs. Edward
Mangum will spend the winter in
Aberdeen.
MIR. III. Il. Saunders, Jr., of
Starkville, spent Sunday in Aber-
deem.
Mrs. Lafayette Haughton and
daughters, Misses Fay and Daisy,
arrived Tuesday and are the guests
Of Mrs. ID. I'll. McQuiston.
Miss Anne Mcfarland enter
tanned the Novelty Club very en-
joyably on yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. james Atchison left last
week for New York. She was ac-
companied by her niece, Miss
Annita Terrell, of Quincy, who
will be her guest at the Leon
Flouret.
Mrs. Mary Lou Jordan, DIR.
Walton Green and Messrs. Robert
Griffin and Sid Hopkins attended
the Griffin Gresham wedding in
Columbus Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mcmillan
entertained informally at tea re-
Gently, compli menting their guest,
Judge Whitfield, of jackson.
Mrs. w. A. Evans leaves on
Sunday for Chicago.
The Ping Pong Club met with
Miss LeNoir Mcmillan last week.
After the game delicious refresh
ments in two courses were served
to guests, who were: Misses Clio
Mcdonald, Vivien. McQuiston,
Fannie Louise Lam, Anna Birch,
Mabel Hatch and Annie Gilleylen.
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-10-03
FOR A GREAT REVIVAL.

A special call is made to the
churches of Aberdeen for q united
effort in the moral and spiritual
interests of its people, to begin
Sunday night, October 5, Rev. j.
B. Culpepper, q revivalist of ma
tional reputation. under whose
ministry. in Mississippi alone.
scores have been led to Christ,
will preach in his tent. just across
from the Methodist church. morn
ing and night, until the meeting
closes.
We call the churches to conse-
Grafton and prayer that large
expectancy may be more than real
lied.
Everybody welcome. Indeed.
we beg you to come.
This is a crisis in the spiritual
history of Aberdeen.
Let every Christian, irrespective
of name and profession. "come to
the help of the Lord against the
mighty"
Yours in the interest of great
service,
THE PASTORS OF ABERDEEN.
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Good Health

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From poor blood to impure blood Is but
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-10-03

Our Hebrew fellOw-citizens OBJ
served their religious holiday
Thursday, and all their places of
business we're closed for the day.
Another of these holidays will &C.
cur on Saturday, the 18th.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-10-03

Mayor w. A. Bodenhame, OF
Okalona, was q visitor to Aber.
deem Thursday. He was accom-.
panied by Rev. j. A. Leech and
Messrs. j. NJ. Davis, j. d. San.
som, j. r. Price and T. j. Keene
of Ivanhoe, commandery Knights
Templar.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-10-03
Presbyterian Church.

Special services Friday night
October 3, at 1880. The newly
elected officers will be ordained
and installed. The pastor earn
estly desires each member of this
church to be present, and the pub
lie is cordially invited. Regular
service Sunday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1902-10-03

Congratulations are extended to
Mr.. j. B. Ellison and Mrs. Mamie
Shepherd, on their marriage,
which occurred Tuesday after
noon at the residence of the bride.
Rev. Richard Wilkinson performed
the ceremony.