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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
COLONEL fHElFS VIEWS
Expresses Himself in No Uncertain Wav

on Alumni Action.
Colonel George w. Miles thus ex-
presses his views on the. action recently
taken by the Richmond Alumni of the
University Of Virginia.:
IF the spirit Of the resolutions of the
Richmond Alumni is nothing but 10y
atty to the University. i have fault
to find with them Then at least is
only a matter Of Judgment as to whether
the policy is foreign or detrinental.
and from all / can Judge from. the report
Of the proceeding, it was not 2 very
good atmosphere i'll which to Iorm
clear and accurate opinion as to the
best policy for tie growth and useful
ness of the University. It seems to me
that the men Who have the full respon-
sibility Of tie final decision in such mat
ters shoGId he LETT us}t ranme!ed BY reso-
1utiols of this Kind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
WEDDING AT KEySVILIE
Miss Mary B!anche Priddy the Bride 6
j. e. Thompson.
tsnrcial Disnatei, to The Times.

tSrccial Dispatch to The Ti:nes.)
KEISVILLE, VA. October IA
is,iliiant and fashionable marriage took
place at o clock yesterday afternoon III
Mount Pleasant NJ. Z. Church, when Mss
Mary Blanche Priddy. the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. William *.
fe,iddy became the bride OF Nj. James
,i,:sseli Thompson. of Richmond. The
church was beautifully decorated for The
occasion. The ceremony was impress
sively performed by the pastor Of the
church. Rev. J. c. Harry.
The maid OF honor was Miss Mary S.
Price, of Meherrn. Miss Effie Priddy,
niece of the bride, and Miss Nellie Thomp-
son. sister of the groom, We're flower
girls. There were sixteen ushers present
ing a very imposing appearance
After the ceremony the bridal party
drove 10 Farmville and took the train
for Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Foot Crushed.
lBx Associated p.ess.l

CHESTER, VA. Oct. oo-Richard
Harps teoloredD. of Stony Greek, at
work on the construction force here.
had his left foot nearly crushed in two
in trying to board the local train this
morning going south and was sent
later to the South Rocky Mount Hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAMES YESTEDAN

At f.h,'adslaaa. Whitc 7itchea fine
,,all fa,,tfe llatae team taa@,tN lii9pl!N
restine only 1,yo hits of his dsllSei'y-
Score. !, 5, 4;
philadelphia l.a.a . =
batteries Donovan and Ritter; White
and Doom Time is25.s Tni}iTes, Ems
lie ana Latham. A,tendance $40.
Al Boston: Boston Won from New York
3o-t;a, III TIE fcul.;eentl inning on GleIn-
myers double. Longs s,iciItice and Mo-
,.a,t.s SLOW e,ar.lder 10 Smith. The game
p,,s a. pitchers, battle throughout.
sfnnc. RII. r..
ro .ss,r o COL noooooNo - 10 9
n so..k.. 70 oop1en 09o Q col ii i
Pa,teries3 Pitliuser anti Mo1ilai Taylor
and ItoWernlal,. Time 22;aa Umpire Ir-
Vim. attendance, l,a7s
ii Pittsharg: Errors gave Pit;shurg RI,
OF he, rams Only one hit WAS nade off
1phttlips AFTER tie lizard inning. While
stoge: II IL IL.
1i,tsnalsy .......... pa100ooo0-i ;
Cincinnati ........l 90 ii eoS#Q--G IS 8
fsa,te;ies:# Lever and Smith: philips
ana Bergen Time. 90. Umpire. o'loay.
Attendance. 200
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Situation at Tracy City.
NV Associated Press.

TRACY. CITY, TENN. Oct 2-The
strike situation here seems to be grow
ing worse MI the private 1T:iae opera
tors have been asked 10 stop shipping
coal and as some failed 10 do so their
mines were wrecked and rendered useless
#Tna miners at Clause Hill are out and
no coal is being shipped oyer the Tracy
CITY branch road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
NI;ns Tie Championship.
;Rv associated Press. I.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Oct e.-w. j
Clothier. of Harvard University. the
PENNSYLVANIA tennis champion. to-day
Won the intercollegiate tennis champion
ship on the grounds OF. the Mercer Crict.
ct Club at Haverford. and G'loshier and
his college mate f. W Leonard, de-
feated j. j. Wright and E. 2. Larned, of
Princeton FOR the intercollegiate cham
5ponship doubles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03

WASHINGTON. THE ,welf:ia annivcr-
cietS OF the Daughters of the American.
Revolution viii be observed in this city,
when ground Will be bTaisen on The re-.
Gently purchased site OF Continental HAIL.
MANI A. General Chatfee aila Vice
Governor Wright sailed for san Fran
to-day on the transport sumner. They
were accorded a general and popular fare
well demonstration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
CROKER OUT OF POLITICS
Former Chiefof Tammany Declines to
Discuss Convention Work.
CRv Assoeia ted Press.

LONDON. October c-.sr do not sup
pose that / have said more than a hun
dred times that / am Out az politics.
replied Richard Croker, at Vantage.
tonight, when questioned by q repre-
sentative of the Associated Press for his
opinion concerning the New York Demo-
cratic State Convention at Saratoga.
Maybe. if do not say anything now.
people will begin TO believe 1t. Yes
continued Mr. Croker, Il have read ALI
reports of the convention. they are very
interesting. but am done. have seen
nobody and said nothing. and do not
intend to. They can get along without
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
hscGarthy Council.

There was fine meeting of Mccarthy
Council. Royal Arcanum. held at Lee
Camp Hall last night. at which twelve
ca ndidatess were Initiated This brings.
the councils membership beyond the SEQ
mark. Mr.. Harry ilemp. who attended
the Supreme Council At Boston. addressed,
the meeting Interestingly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
pected that the organization Of which
she is the head. will be substantial aid
to the jefferson Memorial Road -Associa-3

In response to an invitation extended
by Mrs. Judge Lyons. Mrs. Carl Won
Mayhoff and General F'itzhugh Lee, Mrs.
Fairbanks will visit Monticello tomorrow
On Saturday she will be Joined by num-
Der Of the officers Of the national So
ciety which Is now holding it's annual
meeting in Washington to be party reach
ing here at noon in a private car over
the Southern Railway. A reception IN
honor Of Mrs. Fairbanks and her asso-
GATES will be given al Monticello at
o'clock, when brief addresses will be de-
llvered by Mrs. Fairbanks and General
Lee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Mexican Railroads Suffer.
lRY Associated Press.

MONTERREY. MEX. Oct Mexican
railroads are now suffering on account
OF the increased prices that are being
charged for coal. and II the Pennsylvania
Strike continues it Is Inevitable that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
NEW ORDER AS TO
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Postmaster General Payne Not
Stringent as Predecessor.
CAN DO CAMPAIGN WORK
CAN DO CAMPAIGN WORK
The Question Of Sites for ,Charlottes.
Vile and Portsmouth Public Builds
ings Gives the Department
Not Little Trouble.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


WASHINGTON, D. c., October 2.7-Post-
master-General Payne. who is the>special
political adviser OF President Roosevelt,
and in whose hands ali matters pertain
ing to party policy-or rather Roosevelt
policy-are placed for mana cement has
issued an order which defines the limits
Of political activity that may be in
dulged in by classified and unclassified
employees of the Postofiice Department.
1t will be remembered that charges OF
"pernicious activity were brought
against several prominent Virginia Re-
publicans by enemies in their own party
when they came up for appointment to
different Federal offices last winter and
spring, and in one or two cases Teddy
was on the verge of acting upon the
charges fled and refusing to reappolnt
members of the machine
a CHANGE OF POLICY.
But Payne's succeeding Smith as Post
master General put a different face on
matters Of this sort, as Payne is prac-
teal politician, and throws for the or
ganization throughout the country al
most every time he has an opportunity.
It will be seen by the following regula-
tons that he is not disposed to apply the
civil service laws so riGioly as to prevent
..the boys doing a little campaign work
during the coming elections.
While these regulations apply. OF
course. TO employees the Postofico Dc
partment only, those holding offices IN
dor other departments of the government
will take the cue from the announcement
of General PAYNE, and will act accord
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
THE MONTICELLO BOULEVARD
Daughters of the American Revolution
to Sack the ENTERPRISE.
,sncc;al Uisnatch 10 The PINES

----
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. October
Mrs. Fairbanks, wife Of the United
States Senator from INDIANA is
president OF the Daughters of the 4An,eri-i
can Revolution. has become Interested
in the completion Of the boulevard TO JEFF
fc1 son S tomb at Monticello, and it is ex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
EDUCATIONAL.

prices win be further increased
Railroad men believe That the great
coal strike IN the United States wilt do
much to bring about the use OF OIL as
fuel on the Mexican railroads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Joined by Presider.. aer.

tBy- AsS0clated Press.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. The coal pres
idelts arrived here at 30 2. NJ President
Eaer, of the Reading Company, joined
the party here. To this point the train
consisted of a passenger coach and the
private car Atlas. Here the coach was
taken off and President Baer's private car,
Philadelphia. was attached. The special
train left here at 6:26. running as the
second section of the Royal Limited Ex-
press over the Baltimore and Ohio road
under orders to run SLOW.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
mime ()IIII'I.IIIER||S SAY
TH|'I5T1III|EI=Y WILL WIN
Continued from First Page

night.
Considerable reticance was shown by
fne railroad men here concerning the
movements OF the special bearing the
cca roads presidents. It reached mere
not long after the Limited Express and
then n switching. engine took 1t to the
Yards al lexington, .. suburb about three
miles from the business part of town.
incse the Party.
By Associated press.l
NEW lOnh, Oc1uue: 2----tne coal pres
ideats aleft Tor Washington at All 0 ctock
81! il special train. The party consisted
IN =. Is Thomas, OF the Erie, President
owler, OF The Ontario ana western,
ID syillcoN, vice-president and gen
81 counsel OF the Delaware and HUDSON.
,vnu Went as the personal representative
III President Ciyphant: President Trues-
dale. OF the Lackawanna, and John
Marble, the independent operator.
President Cassatt, Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad who received a special invita-
ton from the President to attend, was
], visitor at j. P. NIorSan's office to-day
II haven't yet decided TO accept the Pres
idents invitation. said Mr.. Cassitt. but
/ expect to make up my Dlind later in the
day
AR. Morgan and his representative
talked with some of the leading opera
tors to-day. It is understood that Ger
tain memoranda have been prepared, and
will be submitted to the President at to-
morrow s conferece-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
Mitchell Arrives ! 90.
nv Associated Press.l

Ty AsSOclateu Z rt-ss-I
WASHINGTON. October 5-president
John Mitchell of the United Mine Work
ers. and Messrs. Nichols. Duffy and
Fahy arrived here at one o'clock this
morning The party walked TO a hotel
near the railroad station, Where shey
took quaters for the night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03

BERLfN.-The tariff committee OF the
Reichstag to-day passed the second read
Ing OF the new tariff bill and concludes
its Ia borS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
MITCHELL is EN- ROUTE

Confers With Leaders-Declines to
Express Opinion, but Hopeful.
(By Associated Prers,
WILkESRARRE. PA. Oct o-Pres-.
dent Mitchell. Of the United Mine Work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03

What are the new patterns for Fall?.
Armistic cloth is one, Coronation
cloth is aRotleI-;his has more life
and color than the somber materials
popular last season. Indistlnct plalds
on black are also correct-but to de-
scribe clothing in cold type makes
dull reading. Come in and see the
bright showing.
The best is here.
The lowest in price for reliable
cloth is also here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03

The following is the new order:
ITO the officers and employees OF the
Postoffice Department and others con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
NEW ORDER.

NEW ORDER.
The following is the new order:
ITO the officers and employees OF the
Postoffice Department and others con-
cerned:
Attention is directed to Sections, PIC,
c17. Els, 2la 30 and 221 Of the Postal
Laws ana Res1!ations edition of States
Civil Service Commission. which are here
promulgated for the information and
guidance Of all officers, clerks. and en-
,3Ioves IN and under jurisdiction of the
PostGGice Department
"ts to political activity, sharp line
is drawn betwean those IN the ella ssified
and those in tho unclassffea service.
Postr1astars or others holding unclassi-
fed positions arc merely prohibited from
using their Offices to control political
movements from neglecting their duties.
or from causing public scandal by poll
teal activity
~ person IN the classified service has
an entire right to vote as he pleases and
to express privately his opinions on all
political subjects, b1lt he should take no
active mart in political management of
political campaigns.
HENRY c. PAYNE.
.Postmaster-General
FULL OF SITES.
Nj. Charles IIemper. who was sent by
the Treasury Department to examine the
sites offered by the people of Chaliottes-
vile for the proposed. public building at
that place. returned to Washington 70
day.
i found Charlottesville full of sites.
aid hospitality" said air. Kemper this
morning. There we're fifteen sites Of
feretl when the bids We're opened here.
ard upon my arrival there another vas
shown me. and after left Charlottes-
WILD the department received q letter
ccllainiilg an offer of still another. max
i1E seventeen in al. SO there is no dearth
Of lots shall make my report in q
few days, but that, OF course, will not
lie given out until thirty days have
clapsed.''
No statement could IL drawn from N1r.
ISenaper as 10 which of the Charlo.tes=
vile properties he considers most suita-
bic 10 tire requirements of the govern.
nsent.
LET PORTSMOUTH REST
The treasury officials, partly because
they are weary OF the sauabbinS of the
Portsmouth people and partly because of
request from the City Council of that
.itv that they do 50. have concluded
.to Let the matter Of a choice of a site
cor Portsmouth rest for while.
the city Council has Informed the gov
eminent that it Will set out ana hGSt!e
.rl,an17d and find q good site. 1t is un-
d..rstood that The property they have in
.-iew viii cost more tGan $4,000. the
amount of the congressional apnropria-
ton. but an effort will be made to have
The people of Portsmouth make up the
assistant Secretary of the Treasury II 8
4. TAYLOR will himself go to Portsmouth
af+sr I'll. c>s-s,s::her elections to INSPECT
the sites offered.
ii.t, i.liio,ri;is foirtl-class postottice ap-
nointments were announced:
INVERTEBRATES. Lena f. Hamlet. Red
House. Charlotte county. Thomas I.
Scott. Narst. Madison county.
North Carolina-<t. S. Rockbelle. Dixon,
Onslow county: Thomas I, Johnson. sun,
Cherokee county: James " Swetis.
I.edford, Clay county; George w. Cries.
N;irfrecshoro. Hertfo>l county; Eugene
Alstan Panacea Halifax county: Marion
A. Warwick, Tippecanoe, Sampson com
ty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
{Rr Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Oct. 2.-National
President John Mitchell: Thomas D Mich
oils. president of District No. i; Thomas
Duffy, president Of District No. and q
I-nited Mine Workers of America. who left
Willesbarre. Pa, to-day for Washington
passed through this city Tonight
President Mitchell said the three dis
trict presidents. at the rsq.esl OF fiesl-
dent Roosevelt. will attend the conference.
..;,,ac Too
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
TIE INQUEST.

returned home, notified the justice Of
the peace, and early next morning the
inquest was held. .atthe inquest it was
found Miss Lee was SHOT twice. once i'll the
breast. which was only a flesh wound,
and once in the head. Mitchell was
shot only once. the shot taxing effect in
the head
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03

ers, accompanied BY District Presidents
Nichols and F'ahey. left this evening for
Washington Mr.. Mitchell conferred with
the districts presidents through the day.
It is not known what policy the Execu-8
tive Board of the Miners Union Will pur-
sue at the conference.
Mr.. Mitchell declined to express any
opinion. All he would say was that he
hoped for the best. The general feeling
is s# however, that President Roosevelt
viii succeed in bringing both parties to-
gether.
has been free from any disturbance since
the strike began was the scene of much
disorder to-day Mobs surrounded the
Sterling and North American washeries,
and Sheriff Jacobs being unable to dis
perse them summoned the military. Coll
onel Doughterty sent three companies OF
the Ninth Regiment to the scene. ana they
arrested eleven men. charged with riot
They were brought before Magistrats
Polk, of this city, who, after nearing
held them in s1.COO bail each for triai at
court.
4 strong guard was placed over the
washeries tonight. They are expected 10
resume operations tomorrow.
The washery OF the Hollenback niue mus
started up work this afternoon. ms
was surprise to the strikers. Desplse
the conference called to meet at WASH
ington, the operators in the Wyoming
Valley are very aggressive.
Z ~ .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Va. Ca. Chem Co 90
do. pref'd :. .132M
West. Union..... q0A
Standard Oil 1929
JDS-
I Mex. Cen. 49,. 65
do 1st inc. 34H
MINI. q St.L 4s103A
M. K. & 4. 4s. ..1OoA
" 2nd's...... 82A
N. {, G. lists.
do gen 3 1-2'.1o8
N J. G. gen. 5's..13oh
No. Pac. 4's......1oS
I" 3's........... 745s
N, Il. W.con. 4s.101h
Reading gen. AS 90
St L & Mton SIS 117H
St. LBS Fgen4's 99A
St.L. S'wes rs. 99A
do 2's........ SOA
S.A.&A.Pass as 91k
So. Pac. 4's...... 94K
So. Railway 5's..12iH
Il. & p. lists.
T.. st. Law. AS. S4H
Union Pac. as. .1o55s
do. cow. 4's.106A
Wabash lists. .119H
/" ends ........111
do. Deb. B. Sc. IS
West Shore a s..113
w s. l., Z, as. 81
Wis. Cen. AS. 91K
Mobile & o. as. SO
G. of Ga.ccn SIS. III
=" LIST incomes. 79H
=" I'd incomes Az
Con. Tob.. AS. 66K
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, N. c.. Aptl 2,-Turpentine
firm at 49, receipts casks.
Rosin firm at; 81. l5G0$l.20; receipts 2I5,
Crude turpentine quiet at Sl.35012.50; receipts
ls barrels.
Tar firm at 9. 20; receipts 179.
SAVANNAH, Ca, April 2.-Turpentine firm
at 49,; receipts 5e3: sales 700; exports -.
Resin firm; receipts 1888; sales go; exports
$3.50
Quote: A, B, G, 81. 30: D, sl.SO; E, eL35: F.
sl.40 G, SI45; Il. s1S0; |, SI75; K, Sab;
CHARLESTON, S. c.. April 2.-Turpep inc
firm at 48; receipts -, sales -; exports
Rosin nrm; receipts -; sales -; exports
Quote: ,B,C,a2o; d, 81. 20; E, 81. 25; F, 81 80.
G,Sl32M; z Sl40; /, &1.60; X az. Is: Nj, S2.55; n,
3 ID: VIC 1890; w W. 1915.
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STOCKS

sEABOARD STOCKS AND BONDS.
BALTIMORE, April -Scahoard Air Line
COMMON 240124A: preferred 441i4a
Bonds-4's S3KMs3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Nrw YORK, April 2.-Cotton futures opened
steady.
Cotton futures closed quiet

Spot cotton closed quiet; mlddIing upIands
8: middlIng gulf 94 sales 400 bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LlvEI p OIL. April I'd p. M.--Spot cotton,
moderate business; prices 3-32d higher. miduling
ia BID good mddling 3l-32d; middling 27-32;
low mIddling 4Ad good ordinary 1870, ordinary
AID.
fne sale. of the day were 1000 bales, Of which
SEQ were 70. speculation and export, and incluG
ed 8 800 American. Receipts $1,000 bales, n
Guiding Is, 800 American.
Futures opened firm and closed easy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
SAVED MANY A TIME.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even if
it is spring. Such cases often result Sc
riously at this season just because peo-
pie are careless. One Minute Cough Cure
will remove all danger. Absolutely safe.
Acts at once. Sure cure for Group, grip,
bronchitis and other throat and lung
troubles. Postmaster c. o. Dawson, Barr,
H., says lit is the very best cough medi-
cine on the market. 1t has saved many
a severe sickness"
w. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt Wynne
Drug Co.
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, April 1.-The stagnant con-
ditior of the London market this morn
ing upon the resumption of trading after
the four days interval still further de-
ferred the hopes of the speculative con-
tingent, which has been counting upon
an awakened interest in the stock mark
ct. The continued absence from the
street of large capitalists and the COM
ing departure for Europe of the central
figures OF the financial district had a
further diseouraging effect upon the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
NEW YORK MONEY

N.Y." nRK April Ill o. Money on call
eady at 21sG0i4 pet cent &c os ing, rid and asked
&C.. per cent; last loan 1T per cent;
ruling rate per cent. Prime mercantile paper
41&C15 per cent. Sterling exchange firm, with
actual business in bAn6ers bills at 4.S7%s488
fer demand and ct 485N TOR 80 days. Posted
rates 486 AMI 4S8H Commercial bills 84%D
4S5A. Bar silver 53A. Mexican dollars 43:
Government bonds steady; State bonds inactit e;
Railroad bonds stea y; silver Ger ificates -.