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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
UNIVERSITY MEN
TO GATHER TO-DAY.
Chairmalship to Be Discussed
at the Chamber Commerce.
MUCH OPPOSITION TO MILES
Vigorous Protest Made by Members of
Faculty-Communcations on The
subject-Brief Sketch Of Col.
George w. Miles.
MUCH OPPOSITION TO MILES

The Richmond Alumni Association of
the University of Virginia and all old
students OF the University, are called to
meet TINS evening at o'clock in the
Chamber OF Commerce The report that
the Board OF Visitors of the University,
will, in a few weeks at its fall meeting
elect Colonel George ". Miles, of Rad
ford chairman Of the faculty, has given
rise 10 this assembling Of the former stu
dents. who will in ali probab bility REGISTER
vigorous protest against any such ac-
ton On the part of the board. This
Miles proposition" as it is called
amongst the alumni. has stirred up an
opposition in Richmond. and at the same
time has brought out strong friends and
supporters OF Colonel Miles, who will at
tend this meeting and champion his
cause.
The. gathering is called by DR.. C. w
p. Brock. president OF the local Alumni
Association, upon the authority Of
largely signed petition OF the University
men in the city, which was executed on
last Saturday. Members Of the associa-
ton here have been in touch with the
University over the long distance phone
during the last few weeks. and are work.
ing in accord with the faculty, which has
-A''
Miles as chairman.
The objections to Miles advance here
are the same as those advanced by the
faculty, which are: his incompetency to
fill the chair Of economies, and the fact
that he was n member of the board
which proposes to elect him.
Besides these. there are the charges of
Wire pulling and politics. but these are
not given credit by the thinking members
of the Alumni Association.
COLONEL NILES HERE.
On yesterday Colonel George w. Miles
was in the city on business and while
here gave out n statement of his posi-
ton. When asked for some reply to all
that had been said SId printed about
him and the Craftsmanship. he said:
NO OBLIGATION.
Nv attitrde in regard to the Univer-
sity Of Virginia work Is understood by
tho members of the Board Of Visitors
and i think the devotion and sense OF
propriety, as we'll as judgment, as to
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
{By Associated Press.)

PARIS, September 29.-EInile Iola, the
novelist, who gained prominence in re-
cent years because of his defense of the
Jews and of former Captain Dreyfus, was
found dead IN his Paris home this morn
ing. AsphyNiation resulting from the
fumes from a stove in his bedroom is
given as the cause OF death.
NJ Zola and his wife retired at 10
o clock last night Madame lola was Sc
rlously Ill when the room was broken
into this morning. About noon ste was
removed TO q private hospital, where she
recovered consciousness for short time
and was able briefly to explain to a mag
istrate what had happened NJ. and Nine.
lola returned TO Paris from MADAM, their
country place yesterday. Owing to a
sudden spell of cold weather the heat
ing apparatus in their bedroom was or
dered to be lighted. The stove burned
badly. and the pipes of the stove are said
to have been our of order.
To the magistrate Nine. Zola explained
that she woke early this morning with
a splitting headache: she awakened her
husband and asked him to open a win
dow. She saw him rise and attempt to
move towards a window, but he stag
gered and fell to the floor unconscious.
Nine. Zola tainted at the same moment.
and was, therefore, unable TO give the
alarm.
Nine. Zola does not know OF her hus-
bands death, and it is feared she may
suffer a relapse when informed Of it.
1t is thought tonight, however, that she
will recover
CAUSED A SENSATION.
The death of NJ. Zola, which only be-
came generally known this evening, has
caused a great sensation Ii Paris. and
nf call
at the Zola residence. NJ. Zola's body
les upon a divan in the center of the
spacious drawing room Of his house.
under a canopy of rare and ancient hang
ings. The body Is covered with sheet
and electric lamps throw their vstid hight
upon the waX-like features OF the dead.
The servants of the Zo!a household. not
hearing any movement in their masters S
apartment this morning, entered the bed
room at 9:30 O'Clock and found NJ. Lola
lying with his head and shoulders on the
floor and his legs on the bed. Doctors
wer. summoned, but they failed to re-
suscitate him Nine. Zola was uncon-
scious. but after prolonged efforts on the
part Of the physicians, she showed signs
OF life, but it was some time before she
became conscious.
A slight odor of carbonic gas was no
ticed when the servants broke into the
bedroom. From the position OF NJ. Lola's
body it was evident that he had tried
to rise. but had been overcome by the
fumes from the defective stove. The ser
wants Immediately opened the bedroom
windows and sent for physicians. A COM
missary Of police was also summoned.
It w1s reported here during the day
that thsre were evidences OF suicide in
the dnzA OF NJ. Zo!a. Nothing has so far
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Steps Taken That Will Turn
Loose Thirty Million.
TAKES EFFECT AT ONCE
Great Volume Of Currency May
Be Put Out To-Day. !
4
GIVE BANKS SOME LATITUDE
Restrictions Which the Secretary :Res
CARDS as Unnecessary to Be Re~
moved = Heavy Government
Deposits to Be Made to
Help the Situa-
GIVE BANKS SOME LATITUDE
Ev Associated Press.l

NV hotlN, sept -9'-secretary oR
tue treasury SHAW. VINO was IN New
York Tonight. mas issued statement
IN which ne says that s'se banks VILE
hereafter not be required 10 carry ~
reserve against government deposits se~s
cured by government bonds. rms VIII
make available tomorrow over s5u.O9p.o0o. 4
Secretary SHAW said the rreasuryss
would cooperate as far as possible with, I
the banks ootn East and West IN tne,rs
effort to supply necessary credit to Do
the unprecedented amount OF businssHt
tnat Is taxing railroad and Steamship
lines as well as banks to the utmost. \
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS. d
Nr Snuw SAID Nc had never seen any,l
good reason whv banks holding a gov-S
ernrnent deposit secured by governments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
TRUE HAPPINESS
AS SEEN BY z0Lk
This Question Discussed by the
Great French Novelist Shortly
Before His Death.
Especial Gable Dispatch to The Times,)

Especial Gable Dispatch to The TlmesD
Copyright, 1002)
PARIS. Sept 29.-Zola, who died to-
day, gave to the Times correspondent
his last interview accorded to any
journalist In it he explained to the
American correspondent his forthcoul-
ing book, Truth 1t was last Friday
that the correspondent called upon him at
Medium for a statement At that time he
said: Happiness is relative. There is no
such thing as perfect happiness. Altru-
lists don't touch the bottom of the ques-
ton when they say it consists of making
other people happy. That is nothing but
a surface view. Nevertheless, it should
be encouraged by our fellow-man. We
may find d solution OF the problem of
human happiness in the gospels. The
duty of man is to propagate race devo-
ton. Duty is large element in human
happiness. France does not fulfill her
duty by the propagation Of the human
species. Family life promotes happiness
Honest toll is the most important ele-
ment in happiness.
While the worlds wealth should be
properly distributed mere poverty dies
not necessarily imply unhappiness. I've
worked for sixty francs a month for
thing obtained without effort. It was
not appreciated as when striving after
some laudable end. Happiness comes
from surmounting obstacles and the cul-
tivation of truth means promotion of
happiness and love. Justice crowns hap
pines>. w.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Arctic Expedition Is
]. Cure for Consumption.

NEW YORK. September 29.-Lieu-
tenant Robert E. Peary. who is now
Attic Hotel St. Denis, enjoying rest
after his struggles. and hardships In
the Arctic expresses the opinion that
the best possible way of curing con-
sumptives would be to send them into
the Arctic. He thinks it would be per
fectly feasible to establish sanitari-
uI1ls at very high latitudes for such
purposes, and he pointed out that the
men who take part in Arctic eNredi-
tons and who are not exposed to url-
foreseen hardships, usually increase in
weight Lieutenant Peary instanoed
Dr. Sohon, the physician OF the Wind
ward, who gained nineteen pounds
during the last trip.
The life up there is not so very
hard as it is generally ina gined to be.
added the Lieutenant. III a man
knows how to dress properly and how
to wear his clothes, he can be as com
Portable up there as anywhere. There
are other drawbacks, cf course. These
count for little with man who goes
into the Arctic in pursuit of some
object IN which he is deeply interested.
But I can easily understand that to
any one going there under compulsion
ii would be the worst place imagina
ble.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
CAR LINES TIED UP
IN NEW ORLEANS
General Strike Of the Operatives
in New Orleans and Cars
Cannot Run.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, LA. September %
The strike of the dissatisfied employees
Of the New Orleans Railway Compa ny,
which was inaugllrated yesterday. CON
unues without q break Three mail cars
were the only cars moved by the railway
company to-day In the absence of troll
ley cars, vehicles of all shapes, sizes and
styles We're brought into use during the
day.
The linemen of the New Orleans and
carrollton Light and Power Company,
and also the linemen employed by the
New Orleans Railway Company, all mem
bers of the International Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers, were ordered out on
a sympathetic strike this evening. About
80 500 men are affected by the new
strike
The New Orleans Railway Company
has notified the mayor that the strike of
their hnemen will seriously interfere with
the lighting of the city after tonight.
No breaks in any of the overhead wires
mers of the electric light company may
continue at their works, but these cannot
mend wires according to the laws OF their
respective ulions.
Sixteen afffdavits were made against
as many persons to-day charging them
with interference with United States
mails. under the act of Congress protect
ing the mails. These cases will be heard
tomorrow Disturbances between the
strikers and officers have Qbeen reported.
This evening Policeman D'AyaIa was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Csv Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, September 29.-With call
money up to thirty-fve per cent. and
other adverse circumstances, to-day's
market received a very severe shake up.
net losses in many active issues rang
ing fro m1wo to ten per cent. The
greatest loss was sustained by Louis
vile and Nashville. Disappointment re-
garding the probable disposition of the
road much as anything else, is sup
posed TO have caused the break.
Other features that combined to unset
Tie the market We're disquieting reports
concerning the Presidents condition, the
prolongation Of the coal strike, and the
indubitable fact that London and the
Continent arc unloading Americans in
large blocks. Practically all the money
loaned on call to-day came from trust
companies and out of town corporations
and private Individuals The banks of
tho clearing house association stood
aloof. and made virtually no loans for
speculative purposes. Moreover, the So
called substantial interest offered no sup
port 10 the market, which with few ex-
ceptions. including -Atchison and St Paul.
closed at the lowest level.
The Offices of .ile J. p. Morgan & Com
pany and other leading banking houses
We're active during the day. Mr.. Nor
gan and his associates conferred with
some of the more prominent financiers in
cluding President Stilman, of the Ma
tional City Bank; President Baker, OF the
National City Bank; President Baker. Of
the First National Bank. andPresident
Hendricks. Of the National Bank of COM
merce. None OF these gentlemen would
discuss the situation, except to say that
liquidation of stocks would clarity the
financial atmosphere.
The market openefl weak and lower all
around. London's attitude having mark
ed effect IN that direction. Cali money
opened at Is per cent went off point or
so. but soon rose to twenty In the
second hour of the afternoon session
twenty-five per cent was the quoted
price and the top figure of the year.
thirty-five per cent, was reached in the
last half hour 1t was on the late
trading that prices melted most, and the
decline was unchecked at the close.
Mr. Morgan was at his Office till late
IN the afternoon. Asked his opinion re-
garding the outlook. re said:
'"Ihincs are much better. In fact I
link the situation was much better to-
day we paid out something like w.
cr1 900 in coupons I believe the worst
Is over. but 1t may take some time for
things to settle
..Do you think the stock market Will
be stronger tomorrow
..I am talking about the financial situa-
ron. not the stock market
10 one OF his callers Mr.. Morgan is
known TO nave declared that coctroI or
Louisville and NASHVILLE would undout:s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
FIVE HUNDRED CHILDREN
TRY TO LYNCH A BOY
ts,ec,al Dispatch to The Times

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-Nearly five
hundred boys and girls less than six
teen years OF age stormed tenement
house at No asa Ninth Avenue yester-
day in an endeavor to capture and lynch
P.ter SQUAT, ten years old. who is al
,ared to have stained Andrew Hunt,
fourteen years old, OF No 4'i West
Thirty-ffth Street, In quarrel Wh'ch
arose over crap game About nun
a.,od ~ the bows entered the house, and
49, rast of the children stood outside,
,,aI,inr Lynch the Gunea!" and Hang
him.
The boys who went inside opened every
door that was unlocked and banged on
others. They searched for ten minutes.
when two policemen appeared and cleared
the house The children loitered in the
neighborhood for an hour before they
we're finally dispersed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
RICHMOND COUPLES
WE'D IN WASHINGTON
Especial Dispatch 70 the Times :

WASHINGTON, D. c., September %
An excursion from Richmond to Wash
ington to-day brought with it four Virginia
couples on matrimony bent This is =
small number compared to what is gen
orally found on such excursions to the
Carital City, but tie want of numerous
companions had no apparent effect on
the good spirits of those who stepped
Off, to-day.
They We're Ernest r. Parrish and Miss
Annie L. Powell, both of Richmond;
John D. Heffert and Lille d. Brooks.
both of Richmond; John p. Jones. of
Richmond, and Miss Irene Bass of Man
chester: ]. Stuart Jones. Of Buchanan,
and Miss Rosa B. Young. of Lincoln.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
STOCK MARKET shaken Up
AND HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED
Call Money Goes Up to Thirtyfive Per Cent-Greatest
Loss Sustained in Louisville and Nashville
Prices Melt on Late Trading

ediy go 10 interests identified with the
Atiahnc Coast Company, which is the
hoidlns company of the Atlantic Coast
Line. Inns disposition or the property
VIII be made, so Mr.. Morgan is report
ed TO have said. without conslItation
with the GaIes-Hawiev interests. and If
was not TO be inferred that the deal
would be opposed by Mr.. Gates or Mr..
liaWley. The price fixed for control is
100 Mr. Morgan could not. or would not
give further details except 70 say lat
10 Louisville and NASHVILLE minority
would be 1uiy protected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
LIVES AND PROPERTY LOST
IN A JAPANESE TYPHOON
(By Cable to The Times.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. Sept. 29.-Dur-
ing the typhoon to-day tidal wave
swept the Odawara District near here,
and overwhelmed many houses. Five
hundred persons are reported to have
been drowned.
The japanese battleship Shikishima is
ashore at Yokosuka. fifteen miles from
Yokohama. 1t is said that she will be
refoated with slight damage. Several
steamers were driven ashore here Some
Of them have been relocated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
EMILE lola, The NOVELIST,
DIES Of ASPHYXIATIOlI
The Noted French Writer Found Dead in His Room
and His Wife Unconscious-Death Came
as a Sensation.

| developed to substant!ate this theory, and
| the statement made by Mma ZoEa to the
magistrate seems TO disprove II.
si. Zoia dined with Il good appetite yes
| terday evening, and the servants of the
! household ata from the same dishes No
uausual oouEd was heard from the bed
room during the night. Two little dogs
| belonging to NJ. Zola passed the night in
! their masters bedroom. They were alive
( this morning. They probably owo their
| lives TO the fact that one slept in the
he'd ard the other cn n chai-. thus es-
Gaping the heavy gas which settled near
the floor.
NO oDOR PERCEPTIBLE.
a druggist, who was the first to arrive
at the house TO attend NJ. ZoIa and his
wife. said: When I entered the bed
room NJ. Zola was lying partially on the
floor. No odor likely TO cause asphyxfa-
ton was parceptible. VI Zola did not
show symptoms of asphyxiation nor did
Nine. lola. Thoir faces were cortorted and
shelr lips We're bloodess. but not violet
colored. | think the accident was prob
ably caused by the Zolas inhaling heavy
carSonic gas. which lay mainly below the
level of the high bed. This would ac-
count Tor Nine Zoa's escape Thev
were suffocated on the bed. NJ Zola was
awakened by the effects Of the gas and
tried TO rise. but he was seized with voIrl-
ting, tainted and fell to the floor, where
he vas s.sftocated. Nine. Zola was over
come by the gas. but to a lesser degree
than her husband
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
The commissary of police. who was
summoned TO the ZoIa residence. said in
his report to the prefect OF Paris: The
heating stove was not lighted and there
was on odor of gas 1t is believed that
NJ. %.ola.s death was due to accidental
poisoning by drugs. Two little dogs found
III the bedroom are alive
In second report the comrlisslrv of
police endorsed the medical opinion that
NJ Zola's death was accidental and due
to asphyxiation.
lime Zola- Is quoted as saving in an.
interview published this evening that the
heating stove was still warm when he
ertered the room
The project OF Paris has ordered, the
city architect to examine the bedroom
IN which VI. Eoia died and issued instruc-
tons that an analysis be made OF his
blood ana OF the atmosphere In MS room.
NJ Zola had beec resting from literary
work since he finished his book called
The Truth" which is being published
serially in the Aurore
Sketch of the NoveIist's Career.
Emile Zola. French novelist, was born
at Paris in 1910. the son OF an Italian
engineer, who built the Canai d. AK. now
called after his name me younger Zoia
was educated at the Lycee st. Louis,
and on leaving that institution secured a
position IN a library. AT the age or
twenty-four he entEed the field OF litera-
ture by puolishIng the contes a Ntnon
Cor ffYsYesi on Second PSRe9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
THE HOLMAN CASE
VIII Be Heard in the Hastings Court
1o.Dav

The case of George P. Holman. charged
with attempted criminal assault upon
Miss Cora C. Lacy, will be called in the
Hastings Court to-day.
1t is anticipated by both sides that this
case will consume at least the full day,
probably running over to tomorrow. "A
large number Of witnesses will be ex-
amiued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Good-Bye to Hygeia.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. September 90
The work of tearing down the Hygeia
Hotel began to-day, and will be carried
on rapidly until finished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

| highest Ierlper1 tNre veSterCav. 81
/ Lowest teruperpture-6 A M......... S4 !
| Mean temperature yesterday...... T3 (
! Normal temperature for SApt. 7a I
| departure from normal temperature. OF I
| Precipitation during past Il hours. CO
LOCAL --:.=ss - /
| Vigorous deniaIs made by members nt
| Police Board that there is any possibility
! Of Colonels AnGersnns being made CHIEF
/ Of police Anderson says be would not
think Of accepting, and he is beyond age
/ limit. No charges against either the Chief
or against Captain Whttlock
/ Great interest in the craftsmanship mat
I ter Meeting 10 be held at the Chamber
I OF Commerce this afternoon
Street Committee met. but took no im-
3. ". Ford arrested on a serious
Another gambler fined in the Polics
Court.
Trouble anticipated between streer-car
men and negroes. Police on the alert 10
| prevent IL.
All evidence concluded in the aranches-
ter murder, trial and argument viii begin
this morning
Governor Montague wanted as orator
in Massachusetts.
VIRGINIA.
The Jamestown Exposition Company
considers three sites.
Richmond ftfberniars join TidewAtsr
members in an oyster roast.
Mrs Charles NJ. Via goes to Isynchburc,
to join husband on pleasure trip and hears
OF his sudden death.
Rev. j. NJ Owen succeeds the late Dr
Carson at ST PauEs, Lynchhurg.
Klein. the insane murderer, is freed by
| the court In Alexandria
Atlantic and Danville Depot at C1arkssi
Wills burns to the ground. 4
Deputy Sheriff Watts. OF Bedford couft. !.
". killed in West Virginia. and also kilIssf
his man.
Young man acquitted OF highway rob.g
| berry IN Petersburg.
! Hon. Harry st. George Tucker to move /
residence to Staunton.
New bank organized at Iawrenceville.
Tobacco factory at Chatham to bs
turned into a sash and blind factory
"A locomotive btr:es itself in the dirt at
Clifton Forge.
Mobnizing eight hundred marines ae
Norfolk N@Ivy-yard.
Bricisiayer gets bad fall through
clothes hole az Williamsburg Asylum
General Fitzhugh Lee named as prest-
dent OF the University.
Two trains on the same block cause a
wreck and loss of two lives near Roam
oke.
GENERAL.
Secretary Shaw takes steps to relieve
the banks and put large sums OF money
in circulation
Stock Exchange Yesterday. Call money
goes as high as tsiirty-lve.
New York Democrats gather at Sara
toga judge Parker declines and Coler
will be nominated tor% Governor
Emile Zola. the noted French novelist.
dies In his room, from asphyxiation, and
his wife has narrow escape.
AianoeUvFes OF arm at Fort Riley ths s
best get. despite unfavorabie conditions. s
Important conference In PhiadelphtsS &
looking TO the settlement OF the Striker
All quiet in the strike section
Southern railroads file their answer. de.
nying that they have discriIninated
against Wilmington,
Ghouls at work on large scale at M
dianapolis. Nearly one hundred graves i
robbed
Trial of brihers begins at ST. Louis and
state scores 4 point the opening day.
New York Democrats s-semhiins. Looks
like Hill may be named Tor Governor. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
SUMMARY OF TO-pAY'S NEWS
FORECAST.

Tuesday increasing eloudtness We'd
nesi!ay showers and cooler. light variable
winds becoming fresh south
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
wEATHER FORECAST

virstnia-Increasing cloudiness Tuesday.
wednesday showers and cooler: light va
rsable winds. becoming fresh south.
North carolsaa--lSa!r Tuesday. except
showers in west portion; Wednesday
showers. with cooler In eastern portion;
5 light variable winds. Becoming fresh
: south.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30

Highest Temperature yesterday. s.
Lowest tefnpera'ture-b a M.......... 54.
Mean temperature yesterday y........ 73
Normal temperature for S-apt II
departure FROM normal temperature. OIL
Precipitation durihG past Il hotirs.-.. CO
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Sketch of the NoveIist's Career.

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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The Thermometer ranged as follows =
The Times Office yesterday: A. II. 2;
,s NJ. 70; P. N, so; 6 P. NJ. 7s: 8 z. n.
rs: Il rn1dnlgns. rs. Average. u.
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