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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Law AND EQUITY DOCKET
is A RECORD BREAKER.
Thirty-Five Cases More Than Days
in the Term-So They are De-
ferred-Case for Trial To-Day.

The September term of the Law and
Equity Court opened yesterday with the
largest document since it's establishment
and the first day of its first term on
March 18th, 1894. When the docket was
gone over, there was present in the court
room a large number of attorneys, pro-
badly the largest number ever in the
room at one time All of the cases were
set for hearing during the term except
thrty-ive, which will lead the docket
for the December term. Five garnishees,
four motions, and five common law issues
were dismissed and stricken from the
docket.
Following is partial list of the cases
that will be tried during lie term:
], L. Taliaferro against w. Q. Burton,
James w. Talf against Alice Antoni,
Susan Dunn against Sylvanus Blanchard,
%. c. Rady, trustee, against ]. l.. Lind
say. D. H. kulp against J. Bluford. w.
". Wilson, treasurer, against Waller
Scott, w. II. Bowen against Vert E. Tay-
lor and Company, E. C. Richardson
against A. J. Ford, W. Fl. Mullen against
Thomas N. Kendler, Cora Dabney against
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
Smith-Courtney Co. against the Cardwell
Machine Company, George T. King
against w. w. Perdue, Aaron Graham
dSeillSl- Tie "dlleISleln -1TOOuCS Co., M.
L. Clough and Co. against Dabney and
Saunders, r. A. Trice against John T.
Anderson, James Netherwood against r.
S. NJ. Valentine, Arthur Hayes against
Jane Wilson, r. H. Bosseux's administra-
tor against the Southern Railway, Will
liams Printing Company against the city
of Richmond Clara E. Thompson
against Moore & Ford, j. D. and r. S.
Christian against H. O. Leadbetter, John
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, W. r.
Mason against Jahes II. Hooke, jamie E.
Anderson against the city Of Rich
mond, George A. Lathrop against C. W.
II. Fisher, trustee, against the
Seaboard Airline Railway, John w. Cor
don against the Western Union Telegraph
Company, George w. Jelk's administrator
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way, Richmond Passenger and Power
Company against the city Of Rich
mond, Richmond. Ice Company against
the Crystal Ice Company, Herbert A.
Bushell against the Richmond Cedar
Works. Mortimer Hogan's administrator
against the city Of Richmond, Caroline
Reynolds against the Richmond Passenger
md Power Company, Mrs. S. r. King
against the Jefferson Hotel Company, A
3. Atkisson against the Mutual Fidelity
Company of Delaware, w. J. Johnson
against the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company, Mary J. Wingfield |
against the Richmond Passenger and |
Power Company.
The case to be called for trial this morn
ng is that of H. "A. Bushell VS.. the Rich |
nond Cedar Works, who is sueing for |
$4,000 for damages received while the |
plaintiff was in the employ of the defen-
liant company.
# the estate of his father Louis E.
eeuger, deceased. The estate is valued |
t about $4,000 and is to be divided among
he four children.
Mrs. Cornelia A. Cook qualified as guar
ian of Estelle, Inez, Richard A., Jr,
Alfred, and Cornela T. Cook in the Chan
cry Court Yesterday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
REGISTRATION IN WARREN.
The New Electorate VIII BE Almost
Exclusively of whites.

FRONT ROYAL. VA. September S.
sfSpecfaD-The registrars of Warren
county will begin their work under the
new Constitution on September 12tf1 In
this county (Warren) the total negro vote
has been 80. Mr.. NJ. c. Richardson. the
treasurer of the county. stated this after
noon TO your correspondent that of the
80 neSroe voters in the county there were
only two who held sufficient property TO
enable them TO register under the proper
ty qualification OF the new suffrage sys-
TEN. The consensus of opinion among
those acquainted with the vote of War
zen county is that at least So per cent.
OF the negro vote will be eliminated it
is believed that very few Of the white
voters will be disqualified
Mr. E. Douglas Jackson. a graduate
of the Virginia Military Institute a9Ga1.
will leave in a few days for Culver, Ind.
where he will teach IN the Culver Mill
tary Academy. He is the son OF ex-Ssna-
Tor E. FL. Jackson. OF this town
Mr.. George Fl. Bowman, cashier of the
Bank OF Warren. of this place. has Just
completed the erection of a handsome
residence on west Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Funeral Notice

The funeral services of Addie N. de-
ceased wife of Harry E. johnson, will be
held this afternoon at the residence, 1916
north Twenty street, at $50
o'clock. Rev. James E. Cooke, of Hose
Memorial church will oficiate. The in
terment will be at lakewood
DR.. Ramon D. Garcia, Pryor Patterson.
Hugh Davis and George Schwalm will
act as honorary pall-bearers, and Eddie
Woody, Zeke 5Brauer, Fitzhugh Brauer.
Wallace Scherer, John Wilt, William
Miller, Andrew McGehee. and P. II. Hob
son Will serve as active
BY the death Of Mrs. Johnson the COM
munity loses one of it's most estimabIe
residents and her many friends sy1npa-
thlze sincerely with the bereayed hus-z
band and family
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
PRESIDENTS FACE TOO HOT.
1t Unhorses and Puts Into Ambu

1t Unhorses and Puts Into Ambu-
lance CayaIrymen at ChicI1amaugn.
CHATTANOOGA. TENN, September s.
President Roosevelt was the guest yes
terday of the citizens of Chattanooga,
and right royalty they entertained him.
The Presidential train arrived promptly
at $50 a. NJ. A large crowd was at the
station, and notwithstanding the day was
Sunday the President was accorded a
warm welcome.
Trolley cars were in waiting and after
the formal greet a start for the Chicka-
manga battlefield was made.
AT the entrance of Chickamauga Park
the Seventh United States Cavalry. under
command OF Colonel Baldwin. which acted
as the Presidents escort through the
park, was drawn up. The President and
General Boynton. president Of the Park
Commission. mounted horses and after
the other members of the party had en-
tered carriages the drive through the
park began.
The cavalcade was hardly under way
before the President started his horse
at a sharp trot, and for mile and
half led the regiment merry chase over
the battlefield. The pace was SO hot
that several Of the troopers were UNI
horsed. and it was necessary to call the
ambulance corps into service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
WAKEE1ELD,s CASE STATED.
Town VIII Move to Dissolve the In
junction-A Prosperous Bank


WAKEFIELD. VA. September s.-(spe-
claL)-It was somewhat a surprise when
the Dispatch was read here yesterday Ia
note that Judge Hancock had enjoined
the town in its ordinance as to the speed
OF the trains through the town The town
was chartered at the last session of the
Legislature. and, as in all towns. there
IS an ordinance to regulate the speed
OF trains through the town. and tm,t
was what the Council did here and they
put the limit finally within distance
where there had been deaths and where
accidents ;,;i had been narrowly averted.
IDls towns history as a village dates
back to 1s49 when there was only a co,n-
try store here. and it has grown through
diverse circumstances slowly, until about
ten years ago the Surry. Sussex an.I
up the back country. Since then tbs.
town has taken on new life. and many
industries have been located here and
near here, benefting the town and the
TWO railroads Very much.
your correspondent understands from a
reliable source that the revenue that the
Norfolk and Western railway derives
rom this section is larger than from
any other station on the road betweeri
Suffolk and Petersburg, and il obserya-
zion counts for anything. it might be
that any two of the stations might hs
combined. and then this station might
station.
The Bank of Sussex and Surrv. which
commenced business here the 1st of Au-
gust. has now q deposit OF near s6oOON
It was capitalized for $4,000. while tbs
applications for stock amounted to over
.0G0. This is mentioned as an indiea-
tion of the thrift and industry of the
own The town viii appear before Judge
Hancock at the first opportune time. ard
move that the injunction be dissolved.
and that the lives and limbs of its citi-
zens be fully protected
The registrars for this district have
advertised that they will commence to
1oy.f ~
stitution September 18th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
CASES AGAINST CARTER
AND GAYN0R AND GREENE.
Attorney Erwin Says Extroditio,
Proceedings Against the Latter
are by no Means mt an End.

WASHINGTON, September S.-Mari on
Erwin, assistant to the Acknowledgement
IN the prosecution of the Oberlin M. Car
Ter and Gaynor and Greene cases, in
VolVlng alleged big frauds in Goyernm ent
engineering work at Savannah, to-day is
sued the status of that litigation. He had
just returned from New York, where he
went in connection with civil suits to
recover half a million dollars of assets
Of the government
Regarding the Greene and Gaynor ex-
tradition matter, Mr. Erwin said:
Judge Caron's decision reversing Judge
AndreWss judgment, and discharging the
prisoners from custody before we could
nave our hearing before the Extradition
commission is by no means regarded by
the Department of Justice an ending of
our efforts to accomplish the extradition.
II is true that we haVeno appeal under the
lays OF Canada. from the decision of
Judge Caron in discharging the prisoners.
1T makes no difference how many Judges
may decide that our proceedings were well
founded. as Judge Andrews decided in this
case If the prisoners can find one Judge
who will decide otherwise and free them.
there is no appeal from such a Judgment.
however erroneous.
Inns is not true under the United States
laws. In such a case, the foreign govern
ment has right to appeal to the United
States Supreme Court. The United States
employed in Canada the ablest counsel
that could be obtained there, and the
latter have no doubt of the correctness
of Judge Andrews's decision holding that
extraditable offences were charged
while we have no appeal, I will not
say that we are entirely without remedy.
Whatever remedies exist will be applied
in the proper way at ,44e proper time.
Meantime, the defendants are practically
compelled to keep close to their city of
refuge 1t is sufficient to say that the
e1tradition proceedings are not ended
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
"Gonaives is in the hands of the reb-


els"
The Crete-a-Pierrot was a gunboat of
the Haitien navy.
Recently her commander, Admiral Kill
lick. espoused the revolutionary cause.
He undertook to blockade Cape Hal
ten.
The German gunboat Panther arrived at
Port-au-Prince on September B..
It was announced from Cape Hatien on
September Sd that the German steamer
Markamannia. Captain Nansen. belong
ing to the Hamburg-American Packet
Company. having on board arms and am
munition, sent by the provisional gov
eminent to Cape Haitien, had been
stopped on September I'd by the Crete-a-
Pierrot, at the entrance .to the harbor of
Cape Haitien, and that an armed force
sent on board the steamer from the gum
boat, took possession of the war NUM-
tons in spite Of the protestations of Cap
tain Nansen and the German consul
The seizure of the Markomannia4 has
been characterized as an act of piracy.
but dispatch from Berlin to the AS
sociate Press, dated September 6, said
German government circles did not take
tragic view of the seizure of the Ger
man vessel but that satisfaction would
be demanded.
THE Foreign Office agrees with the
view held by the foreign representatives
at Port-au-Prince,' said the dispatch.
that the action of the Crete-a-Pierrot was
piracy, but was not known whether sat
would be demanded from Cen
eral Firmin or whether the result of the
revolution in Haiti would be awaited
1t appears now that satisfaction has
been demanded and been taken in pref
ty summary fashion,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
THE OPERATORS ARE GLAD.
Chesapeake and Ohio photographers
Welcome Strikes End.

IRWIN, VA, September S.-(Special)-
General Manager C. E. Doyle cannot be
more jubllant over the ending of the coal
strike than the telegraph operators, who
were thrown out Of work by it. The tele-
graphers thus thrown out have had in
order to support their families, to pull
out, until now they are very much scat
tered and away from their homes and
families. Many who have bought homes
or are interested in some business at their
former places will be more than glad to
resume duty at their old places. Much
fear reigned, however, that some would
not go back, but would keep their new
places. AT a meeting in Richmond of the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers they
unanimously voted to take their old
places.
Mr.. James B. Davenport, wife and four
children, Of Phoebus, Va. spent their va
cation at Captain w. II. Kidd's, at Cedar
Point, Va.
Misses Susie and Katie burlington, of
Orange, Va, spent a delightful week with
their friend, Mrs. E. P. Bashaw.
Miss Alberta Fry, of Richmond, is vis-
iting her father, at Licking Post-off1ce
Va.
Miss Minnie Snider and little Misses
Ruby Snider, of Richmond, are being de-
lightfuly entertained at the home of their
relative Captain w. H. Kidd.
Mrs. Matte ]. Bunch, three children
and uncle. David Bunch. Of Charlottes-
Vile, who have been visiting in Rich
mond for some time. are stopping with
Mrs. r. A Dudley en- route home. Miss
Blanche Ross is accompanying them. Mr..
David Bunch is 81 years of age and quite
feeble.
Miss EVE I. Ward, of scottsville, who
has been visiting relatives in Richmond,
Va, stopped here with her sister, Mrs.
81. 2. Bashaw, was met by her mother,
Mrs A. Ward and both returned to
Scottsvlle yesterday.
z Mr.. Robert e. Cornell, of Washington.
D. c.. with his nephew, Arnold Tolbert.
is visiting his brother, G.. E. Connel1
Mrs. John Hurt, Of Scottsville, Va, who
spent several weeks in Richmond, spent
a week visiting friends and rela tives here
en- route home.
Miss Iva sloyden is visiting Mrs. John
Hurt, at Scottsville, Va
E Mr.. P. II. Bashaw and VII Butler,
Of Richmond, spent several days here
with their brother and cousin, p. p.
Bashaw.
The farmers are busy harvesting river
corn and working tobacco
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
put In proper order the students viii no
doubt be considerably crowded.
WOODY HAS TWO WIVES
ONE IN ri cHM0ND.
Rascal MT Roanoke Whom Baldwin
Wants TO See Hanged.

GREENSBORO. No September 81
(specfaD---The case of ]. w. Woody,
charged with criminal assault. was again
continued to-day. Next Saturday was
set for the trial. Feeling against Woody
was intensified to-day by a letter received
from Superintendent Baldwin, of Bald
wins Detective Agency, Roanoke, Va,
saying that ]. W. Woody stole sample
annual pass off the bulletin board of the
Norfolk and Western and tried to pass
as one of the Baldwin men. Chief Bald
wins brother caught him and beat him
almost to death. Woody got ninety days
in the chain gang. He has. the letter
says, wife at Swords Creek and another
at Richmond. Baldwin says he would go
500 miles to help hang Woody
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Child Hurt by u Horse.

GORDoNsYILLE. VA. September g.
fSpecial9-Little Miss Marcia. the T-years
old daughter of DIR. and Mrs John w.
Scott was painfully injured ut the home
of her. parents here Monday morning
about 30 o'clock. While playing In her.
fathers yard In which his horse was
grazing. q threshine machine came. along
and frightened the horse. thereby CAUSING.
1t to run over the little child She was
badly bruised. but not otherwise Injured
The little one is resting quietly at this
writing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Miss Lula Blanche Lee Dead

: LYNCHBURG. VA, September s.
lSpecial.)-Miss Lula Blanche Lee, who
for. several years past has been an in
valid, died carly this morning at the
nome OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E, A
Lee, on Harrison street. aged 80 She
was born, and lived most of her life.
near Lowry's, Bedford county. but
moved to this city about four years ago.
she IS survived by her parents and two
brothers-AIessrs. C. A. and James IS
Lee, OF this city
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
TRIP TO GETTYSBURG.
Committee Reports to Pickett Camp
on This Matter

A committee, consisting Of Major
J.. 7. Christian, C. T. Loehr: Robert
n. Northen, John e. Sullivan. and Will
liam w. Foster, reported last night to
Pickett Camp on the Gettysburg trip. &
The trip will be made October 23d, and
the camp will visit this historic battle
field with any others who wish to 60.
The cost will be small.
Pickett Camp sent committee to Lee
Camp inviting them also to take the
Gettysburg trip. Other old soldiers are
also invited and urged to go. The COM
mittee will supply all needed informa-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Negro Je,ve1ry Thief Held.

4 .LYNCHBURG, VA, September s.
(Special)-A few days ago a letter was
received by the police department here
from a lady at a watering place in New
York, asking that watch be kept on a
colored girl who had worked there, and
who. it was believed. had stolen a dia-
mond ring valued at $40. Yesterday
Officer Tyree arrested Dora Stratton (col-
ored), who not only had the ring, but
another set with two pearls and ruby.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
SINKING OF PIERROT
BY GERMAN GUNBOAT.
Official Report Given Out by the
German Ministry OF NIarine-Gon-
aiyes in Hands of Rebels.

alyeS In HANDS OF ReDelS.
BERLIN. September 8.-The marine
ministry has given out the following Of
fetal report of the sinking of the Firmir.-
list gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot:
Captain Eckermann, of the Panther,
had received orders to capture the pratt
cal gunboat #Crete-a-Pierrot. The Pan
Their went, therefore, from Port-au-Prince
to Gonaives. where it completely sur
prised the Crete-a-Pierrot. The German
commander sent the following ultimat-
UNI
Strike your colors within fifteen min
utes, and disembark from your ship with
out undertaking any defensive measures,
whatever, otherwise an immediate at
tack will follow
The Panther had already cleared for
action. The Crete-a-Pierrot hauled down
her flag within the allatted time and the
crew d1sembarked. The Panther then
intended to take the Crete-a-Pierrot In
tow. but an explosion of her after-powder
magazine soon occurred, which was, evil
IDENTITY. effected by the Crete-a-Pierrot's
crew. The explosion destroyed her stern
and set the vessel afire. rendering TAX
ing her in tow impossible, especially as
further explosions followed. AS this was
regarded as a hostile act. and as the guns
afore were still in. condition, the Panther's
captain caused the forward magazine to
beexploded through q cannonade.
after this was exploded the Crete-a-
PierTot broke up and sank. The admiral
WaAS on boardANt thu rebels
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Carnegie Library Site Chosen.

NORFOLK VA, September S-(Spe-
cial)-Obstacles to the site for the Car.
negie Library in the west end Of the
city, donated by the Selden estate. have
been overcome Mr.. Carnegie has agreed
: to accept it, and the $4,000 he gave for
the erection Of the library now becomes
aVaila bile
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

migrated carcasses Of sheep aboard The
inspector OF the port condemned tha
sheep and the steamship was compelled
70 put TO sea and throw her entire cargo
overheard - 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
Blood Hounds Az p~tx

.oLYNCHBURG, VA, September s.
8(Special1-Mr. A. P. Craddock yesterday
received by express from Raleigh. N c.
"a pair OF handsome 7-months-olf blood
hounds These dogs have been partially
trained. and recently made a successful
run OF three miles, while their sire Is
the dog that trailed and captured the
sLynchburg negro. Coles. who killed! a
roadmaster recently on the Seaboard Air
Line, in North Carolina.
Mrs. William BENTLEY and her little
daughter. Miss Bentley. are at home al
No. o5 east Franklin street, after a visit
Of several weeks to friends near the Uni
versity Of Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
IA |FLAyl0l[Rl7T||EE POEM.
l1A IL. n.
Grace Ellery Charming;

A multitudinous stir and melody
OF whispering leaves:
OF olive boughs the subdued silver rev.
elry
Held in the blue, and outside. fretting
audibly,
wind that grieves:
A perfume of warm violets in the air.
Beneath and everywhere;
a slimmer Of dim marbles rich and rare .
And marble-cold;
The scent of Tuscan mould
upbreathng where the :crowding violets
RemindingIy;
a subtle, troubling something, faint and
fair,
Delight-despair;
blrd-song; a far bell; a browsing bee:
A murmur and a motion; caress
or sun and air: a touch, tenderness:
a smile that runs from heaven down to
me;
4 music and silence
italy,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09

| Richmond, Va, September 8. 1902.
To Free Lance, Fredericksburg, Va:
The requirements of residence in me
new Constitution were designated to elimi-
nate large number Of floating voaters,
who were a menace to the welfare of
same reason which prompted other
Southern States to adopt similar proyis-
ions, and WILL doubtless, get rid Of ten
unworthy votes for every good man whose
rlght to vote is postponed. Neither COM
pliance with requirements of old Consti-
tuition for ownership of property will
avail anything if citizen has not resided
in the State. county, of city for time re-
CURED by new Constitution.
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON
Major Anderson said yesterday that he
regarded the provision as one Of the most
potent in the new Constitution, and that
1t had been embodied in all of the suffra ge
plans considered by the late Constitution.
COURTS ADVERSE DECISION.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Va, Sept. g.
<Special.)-A decision was rendered here
Today by Judge A. w. Wallace, in the
corporation court which, if upheld by
other judges, will affect hundreds of
voters all over Virginia.
The case on point was on an appeals nv
Charles l. Stengle, editor of the Free
Lance, from a decision of the board of
registrars of this city, denying him the
right to register on the ground that he had
not been a resident of this city twelve
months.
Mr.. Stengle appeared in his own behalf.
and A. T. Embrey for the State. The
point In dispute was whether or not a
voter registered under the old constitution
and meeting all requirements of the va
rlous clauses under the new, except as to
twelve months residence, was entitled to
register.
After hearing lengthy arguments on both
sides, and listening to a telegram from
Carter Glass, in which he said that clause
IL should not be so construed, Judge Wal
lace rendered decision adverse to Mr.
Stengle.
In the decision his Honor said that he
was on the bench to construe the law as
It appeared in the constitution, and not to
allow his decision to be influenced by
what any member of the convention in
tended the law to mean.
Mr.. Embrey, in arguing against the pc
titioner, belittled the telegram from
Glass, saying that the latter was a candi
late for office and could not be expected
20 construe the law other than as he did
since any other construction would mean
he temporary ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of a num-
Der of white men in his district
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-09
TIL FLOATING VOTE,
NEW CONSTITUTION.

now TT IS ELIMINATED. ny THE THE