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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
COMMITTED SUICIDE
D. A. Simpson Takes Morphine And
Leaves Note.
Special Dispatch to The Ttmes.)


DURHAM. n. c., Sept. I'D. 4. Simp-
son. prominent young druggist, mana
ger of the Blacknau drug store in West
Durham. committed suicide here to-day
by taking an overdose of morphine in
tentionally-. He left note, the contents
of which cannot be ascertained. He was
in good health, had a good position and
no motive for his taking off is ascer-
tainable.
His remains were carried to Roxboro
on to-nights train over the Norfolk and
Western for inrerment in the family
burying ground
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Clash Between Races in
Virginia Town.
~ -
ONE NEGRO is KILLED
Over Thirty Shots Fired in Sat
urday Night Conflict.
"
SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT
The Negroes Are Cowed, But Su'en
Troops Preserve Order and
Disperse All Gatherings.
Jury Fails to Fix Respon-
sibiIity for Death of
the Negro.

We, the jury, find that James
Morris came to his death from the
effects of gunshot wounds at the
hands of parties to the jury unknown.
EDWARD l.. c. SCOTT,
Mayor and Acting Coroner.
C.. c. BRIDGES, Foreman
l.. LANE,
]. M. STONE,
BENJAMIN M1LNES,
C. w. MACMURDO,
]. F. RADCLIFFE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
TRAP SHOOTERS Open
FUSILADE IN LYNCHbURC
The West End Club of Richmond Again Won the Silver
Cup This Time for Keeps-Ninety-Nine Per-
sons Participated in the Contests

here from different powder companies of
the country. All made good scores but
under the rules governing the shoot they
can't participate in the prizes
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At a meeting of the Virginia Tran
Shooters Association held tonight it was
decided to have the next annual meeting
in Lynchburg.
This action on the part of the Associa-
ton was fiattering tribute to the Lynch
burg club. and the effectiveness of the
arrangements which they made for the
present occasion The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: c. w.
Scott. president: DR.. j. A. Anderson, sec
retary and treasurer; Committee on By
laws and Constitution. T. F. Stearns. of
Newport News; F. Stearns, of Richmond: !:
Kiracofe. Of Staunton; r. L. Pierce. of
burg.
THE SUMMARIES.
Scores of the team shoots We're as fol-
lows:
West End Club, Richmond-Stearnes,
4e: Purdie. As; Hammond, ~; Boyd. 46:
Tignor, S4-2l6
Bristol Gun Club-Rhea. As; King. SO:
hatcher, 43; Arrants. 40; Williams, 81
POL
peep Run Club, Observation-Disclosures, 81;
Colqmtt 35: Saunders. 46: johnson, R. H,
A. Harrison. $500.
Lynchburg Gun Club-Daniel 43; Den
mis-. Sc; Scott. is: Moorman, 80; jenkins,
a6-199.
Pcrtsmouth-Stearnes, T. F.. II; Butt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Southern Railway Merger.
CIV Associated Press.l

F'RAN NktOkT, KY. September 1.-The
State Railway Commission was in ses-
sion to-day mapping out the lines of in
vestigation to be pursued in the Southern
Railway merger matter. The commits
sioners went TO Louisville this evening
for a conference with Acknowledgement
Clifton Pratt before taking evidence IN
the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
SITUATION IN THE
STRIKE CENTRES
Soldiers in West Virginia Side
With Strikers.
PESUADED WORKMEN TO QUIT
Labor Day Observed Throughout Penn-
PESUADED W0RKMEN TO QUIT
Labor Day Observed Throughout Penn-
syIvania-Gen. Goblin Denounced.
Reports From the Mining
Districts.
IRu Assnciated PraSsl

PARkERSBURG, w. VA. SEPT. l.
An unexpected situation has resulted
from the ordering out of the Ma
tionaI Guard to preserve order in the
coal fields. T he soldiers, whose SYM
pathies were all witL the men from
the first have used their influence with
the men who are at work and have per-
slladed so many of them TO Join IN the
strike that the detachment stationed at
Rush Run had to be recalled and sent TO
another point to keep it from emptying
the mine.
Hundreds of families are sleeping to-
night under the skies for cover and with
only the shelter of the skies for protec-
ton. 1t is estimated that over a thou
sand families have been evicted in the
New River Valley and most of them had
no place to go. Some had friends and
secured shelter, but the majority are
homeless, without even SO much as q
tent to shelter them, and there is talk OF
a subscription to buy tents for them.
Food is scarce with them. and the con-
dition of the men IS pitiable in the ex-
treme some of the soldiers have even
shared their food provided by the State
with the families of the men who are IN
heir strike and hungry.
AT WILkESBARRE
{By Associated PressJ
WILKESBARRE. PA, Aug. An ex-
ira guard was placed at all of the col
lieries OF the Kingston Coal Company.
Edwardsville, to-day. The strikers have
been in an angry mood since Saturday
because one of tn guards of No.
4 mine is alleged to have made the re-
mark that he hoped the mines would
keep closed until the strikers became SO
hungry they would have to eat their
children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Elected Dublin's Lord Mayor.
(Ey Associated Press.1


BuBLIN. september alderman Pat
rick Dowd, the labor agitator was to-
day elected Lord Mayor of Dublin. Tim
otny Carrington, the retiring Lord
Mayor was a sandidate for a third term
but was defeated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Sentenced to Hang.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LAWRENCEvILLE, VA, Sept l.
John Evans (coored). who was convicted
of murder in the first degree last week
in the County Court. was sentenced to be
hung Friday, October Gath, by Judge Turn
bull this morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
Fire Commissioners Meet.

The Board of Fire Commissioners will
meet in headquarters at the City Hall to-
night. 1he meeting would have been
held last evening but for that being
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
LOCAL.

Coroner's jury fails TO fix responsibility
for killing of negro in race conflict al
Ashland on Saturday night Troops still
patrol the town. and lnere Is suppressed
excitement and fear of trouble wnen SOL
dierS leave
Labor Day observed by general closing
OF Offices and banks and pig celebration
held at West Point.
Oyster season opened yesterday. Crop
is small. but the bivalyes are OF very dna
quality
Wyatt has practically completed gath
ering evidence and IS ready TO so into the
gambling cases.
L. H Challtley arrested on charge OF at
tempted criminal assault Mrs. Lula
Taylor.
Inquest over remains of Frank Bagent.
who was killed Saturday night. Will ba
held this morning at 10 o'clock.
E.lks won two games from Manchester
and Newport News defeated the Fulton
Brownies.
Council will meet in regular session to-
night Important matters to come up.
Judge Mann and Anti-Saloon League
confident of having temperance legislatioI
enacted at the next session OF the General
Assembly.
Major Norman v. Randolph suffers q
stroke of PARALYSIS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
GENERAL

Roosevelt in speech in Vermont says
that strong navy should stand back OF
any declaration OF the Monroe doctrine.
Success of the navy IN the war and
navy manoeuvres off the coast OF Long
Island.
General celebration of Labor Day in all
the cities of the country. North and
South.
Mont PeIee is again in eruption Two
hundred people believed TO have been
killed during the past ten days
y Southern excursion train jumps the
track in Alabama and crashes down
sixty-foot embankment. Over twenty
negroes are killed and as many more are
fatally Injured.
Northern Securities Company replies IN
the suit brought against 1t by the State
of Minnesota.
A Louisville and Nashville train Is held
up near Nashville and the express car
robbed.
Tom L. johnson. OF Cleveland. Will COM
troll the Ohio Democratic Convention
double lynching in Florida.
Great ovation TO John Mstchen at
Philadelphia
Many lives lost in storm OF the coase
of South Africa
Cost OF the coal strike now sxcasda tho
hundred million dollac mark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
VIRGINIA..

Labor Day generally observed through-
out Virginia. Large celebration and In
dustrial parade at Roanoke, where Labor
Commissioner Doherty speaks Fifteen
thousand people witness the sports at
Buckroe.
The City Council of Petersburg to hold
Il special session TO decide who controI
the police-the Mayor or the board
The Virginia Trap Shooters begin their
tournament under auspices of lakewood
Club in Lynchburg. Richmond wins sill
yer cup.
Registration has commenced in severe
cities and counties without trouble
a hung jury in the case OF Nelson.
charged witr arson at Jackson City
John Evans (coloredl sentenced to hans
at Lawrenceville yesterday
The WythevilIe Foundry ana Machine
Shops revived after being idle for some
time.
Matriculates at the Virginia Military
Institute for the first day very large
Mrs. J. Stewart Walker of Lynchbrrs.
killed in driving accident at Lancaster,
Pa.
Maynard speaks at Isle of Wight Court
house. urging registration.
The State Hiberniaus in session at New
port News elect officers.
The Topeka arrives at Hampton Roads
from Norfolk.
Mr. C C Vests friends Indignantly
deny that he offered any discouytesy to
Mrs. Cochran Statements as to the al
IeSed cowhiding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02

Highest temperature-4 P. No.. IS
Lowest temperatures A M......... 6S
Mean temperature yesterday. y.......... 10
Normal temperature for August......! !2
Departure from normal temperature. 03
Precipitation during past 4 hours.... 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY's NEWS
FORECAST.

Fair Tuesday. preceded by showers in
early morning in north and western pOr-
tion Wednesday fair; light to fresh
winds on coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
Nirg1nia-fair Tuesday. preceded by
showers IN early morning in north and
west portions: slightly cooler in north
and west portions: light to fresh wt-W
on the coast: Wednesday fair.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
CLEAN, CLEAR-CUT DEMOCRACY.

One of the useful men North Carolina who has been highly honoed by
be
We
will
the
h a
Il have been with the fight making Clean
a l
o
Il for compromise
If
o e
being politics.
the stabbing
So
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
ROMAN SENATOR'S.

To the Editor: In the early days of
the Roman Republic Brennus King of
the Gauls, inflicted a decisive defeat on
a Roman army. Brennus delayed a few
days, enjoying the plumber of the Roman
camp. When he advanced on Rome the
Romans had conveyed their treasure and
provisions into the citadel, sent the wo-
men and children to a place of safety and
abandoning the body of the city prepared
to defend the citadel. The Senators re-
fused to seek safety in flight but resolved
to occupy their accustomed places in the
Senate and meet their destiny. When
Brennus entered the city band of Gaul,
seeking plumber, entered the Senate
chamber. The Senators, with white hair
and flowing boards, were all in their ac-
customed places, composed, dgnifed
silent. The awed and wondering GaulS
imagined them to be Gods. If when the
Gauls entered two Senators had been
engaged in a lively fisticuff what differ
ent impression would have been made
not only on the Gauls, but on the count
less students of history in future ages.
This incident occurred near 5000 years
ago. Both Romans and Gauls were bar
barians, knowing nothing of art, science
or the forgiveness of injuries. Yet in the
eternal fitness of things the American
Senate might learn a lesson from the.
Roman Senate.
J. M. GALLOWAY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
Monuments as Teachers.
Greensboro Record.)


Apropos with the appeal of the State
Literary and Historical Society, pub
lished by you yesterday, for funds in be-
half of the above cause let me make a
few short and truthful statements.
On the last 4th of July at the Guilford
Battle Ground celebration | had the hon
or of answering the supposed old, old
question of thoughtless men-"What
coed do monuments do?" Leaving out
the fact that they pay honest debts due
and inspire the present with noble en-
deavor | answered. Monuments educate
the people," Every properly constructed
monument is an enlightened public lee
turer who never wearies in his labors and
who never disgusts those whom he in
structs. Every such memorial is a school
house, books, teacher and ALL instructing
in the most effective, because in the most
pleasing and agreeable possible manner.
Not long since joint Sunday School
excursion from Raleigh picnicked at the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
ALESSON AND A WARNING.

speech of the late Ben
in
they had similar
while
Republicans distributing patronage
doing other lesser
a
Republicans criticised
independence
all honest his eastl-
o hen he sal
that the constituency
fidelity, for
the
confded in him. he should
claiming doing
Republican
when there will be decent Republican
he
successful Republican the
in
place
a a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
A MORNING TONIC.
Feb. rs, 1902.

Is life worth living? Yes, so long
AS there is wrong to right,
Wall of the weak against the strong,
Or tyranny 10 fight;
Long as there fingers gloom to chase.
Or steaming tear to dry,
One kindred woe. one sorrowing face
That smiles as we draw nigh;
Long as tale of anguish swells
The heart, and lbs grow wet.
And at the sound of Christmas bells
We pardon and forget;
So long as Faith with Freedom reigns,
And loyal Hope survives.
And gracious Charity remains
To leaven lowly lives;
While there is one untrodden tract
For intellect or will,
And men are free to think and act,
Life is worth living still.
ALFRED AUSTIN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02

battle ground While going the rounds
and endeavoring to explain and make
more interesting the several monuments,
ETC., etc., present, to the children and
old folks too, questions put by boy not
more than fourteen discovered the fact
that the little fellow was thoroughly
posted in all the wars in which his coun-
try had ever engaged, and in much more
He was quite an accomplished and well
equipped North Carolina historian. His
teacher Informed me that on previous
Fourth the boy had visited these grounds
had been greatly interested in tablets.
statuary, etc, and upon reaching home
had piled his teacher with questions till
he had been furnished the proper books.
hence the secret. Moreover, l have been
struck with this fact l have seen many,
many men learn important facts of our
history from monuments who had never
before learned them and in all probabih-
ty never would have elsewhere. Con-
scientious newspapers and monuments
must be the ushers into our public libra
ries If our people read the good books
therein contained.
Hard up as the Battle Ground is and
Of course must always be for funds.
nevertheless under it's instructions and
in Its behalf hereby donate $40 to the
noble cause and regret our inability to
quintuple the amount.
We bid you Gen. Carr and your noble
co-workers God-speed.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH M. MOREHEAD.
V. P. G. B. G. Co.
%
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
DEPENDS ON WHOSE OK is GoRED.

haveco
S
in in
Wood has notb
0 OK 5
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
A MAGNIFICENT EDITION.


las made a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
AN EDUCATIONAL ERA OF GOOD FEELING.

the all n
all
Raleigh the 18th of February 1902 has been seen
of all the educational
Declaration
nacy and mapped out the plan of campaign graft
approved by all the
press
upon
be lifted to en
of
the policy
significant editorial which will be widely approved Without admit
education by
wisdom joins hands the fight for all sorts
of ducaon announcing in
Normal
Industr
rhey are not
which predominanty Christians and the least they
denomination
Christian life requires the preparation
" ana more surrey 49,, $751; Cs,s,sn State IN
fromde directly
- more christian One way to brng4h about is to make the body of peo
there will flower and
in thcin institutions
again it is not right
principle
education State institution not
Education supported the voluntary principle more de-
likely to be positively
good
of teachers
This accident but is due logically our
firmly hxed- fixed in the
this fact the Recorder truly
There is another
We believe the un
will
n andu
dependent principle that opiniohi desirable The
abide tmes
declares You will college patrnned
faith counsels churches endow
cation
n md
cultivate
without leading hope for
shall merely
political but by change the views without which political acts
import"
Trinity
the
and
NJ
rejoicing
see the seminare academies colleges and high schools strengthened
But above all these the graft
schools the bulk of the children VIII
education
the State must
that the higher institutions
havon been orced o a
of
in preparatory
largely to the
colleges their church; let
Strengthening of all the edu-
all
education all the people
MISUNDERSTANDING its Mistakes the
provide good schools
fail educate the children
All who realize
those things that are
good Common
DEPENDS ON WHOSE OK is GORED.
a
in on IS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-02
PREACHERS AND OPEN SUNDAY SALOONS.


permitted saloons Sunday made and not denied The r0mer who
thousands of
openly declared
not to be enforced The
deserved and the best people
Sunday
that the leaders Reform ad-
Tammany
York city elsewhere who DO
better than
o. 80, 49, - o old fashioned neonIe
saloons before and
election than for the Hpocres who arraisned
Tammny pursued
enforcement of the law
while was Police of York
officer enforce the law has right to nuly it.
so-cal
administration New York the catering to the saloon vote the Re
politicians
connected with the attitude Of
certain eminent vnes who have come to the front as advocating excus
In Alb
and editor of the Outlook and
Oft the ables tmenin America said:
herbs
modeze that sentiment
should be allowed
to- and man that wants out and get drink on Sunday should have
equal freedom
in
commentator the
attend the
mond Christian Advocate says:
so
his charitable teaching To that
should the freedom drink Sunday to go "
church doubtful sentiment implies
dom to and get drink he must have place to get IT. and surely ne
a Cod it that Low,
Bishop Potter and Dr. Abbott with others are endng Tor h hod ha'
liquor sold under
+ ' Of d law e ' tb r Up law pt mot i,
force the law evasion condoned connved at
form refOrs not the law against
Abbott Whether
to
church. Broadway
the Sunday saloons
wilde
known the
social and public life whole
bone
with oeaemen when that attempt loosen restrictions which
fence off Sunday other
practically
die the century which has lately closed The greater the mmgra
then the law
the major n0er Oh VOTERS our type OF CIVILIZATION under which, be remem-
heved- shy
inevitable that under existing political conditions
,. 80 ,, ~ 49,, Ivy , % me lawyers can IT, MAKE our
deed tt
10
not be enforced should
to Pauls smile
polite Who beforehand
knows distinction
"A few weeks
most unhappy which
blot somewhat
the effort of
communities
least resistance
n
the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-25

jewelry and other valuables indicated
gency.
1t is reported that Archduke LeoI
pold Ferdinand has written to Emperl
or Francis Joseph renouncing his
rank and dignites as a member Of the
imperial house and saying he viii bel
come a civil subject. His career Id
redolent with shocking scandal.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 24.-Quite 9,
fiutter has been created here over the|
discovery that by the recent decision
OF the government, the merchants and
residents of this city do not own tho
property they occupy, but are sharers
on land belonging to the government
the entire town being United States
property. II the decision holds there
Will be ruin for many, and there Isl
much trepidation in consequence.
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 24.-An incorI
rect report had gone out that Jeffriei
again last night, and the town IA
deluged with kilograms this morning
wanting to know what happened
There was no meeting but Jeffrie]
posted a forfeit OF one thousand dol
lars that he would knock out Monro1
in two rounds. and the forfeit wa{
covered today.
NEW YORK, Dec 24.-Thoma{
Sharkey, the detective who killed
Banker Nicohlas Fish, in quarrel
over n woman in the tenderloin. waI
sentenced today to ten years at Sin1
Sing. Fish was the father of Hami1
ton Fish of Roosevelt's Rough Riders|
who was killed In battle.
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-The New
York Central Railroad company vol
| unfairly increased the salaries N
the clerical force 20 per cent, to TAX
effect from December 1st
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 24.-I
1t is reported that the war department
will release Mabini, Agulnaldos fol
| mer secretary OF state. He is in cad
| tiyity on the Island OF Guam Madi
nj. is lawyer, and paralyzed AMI
physically helpless. He was one d
Luzon's ablest leaders.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. PA Sd
we're blizzard is prevailing in this se4
ton. over three inches of snow hal
fallen and it is getting colder. Rail
road traffic in and out OF the city
considerably delayed. The storm |
reported general in the Dakotas. low
| Minnesota and the lake region.
MINoGES. France, Dec. 24.-StriIl
ing mill workers last night clashe|
with gendarmes and drove the sol
diers back with sticks and stoned
They tried to storm the city hall
4 leader harangued the crowd TO cd
capitalists heads, la 1893.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. "a
| John Mengel, aged 38 years, tel
graph operator, killed himself with /
shotgun last night at his room becau
of i'll health.
CHICAGO. Ill, Dec. 24.-Patrid
Maloney a policeman, was sentencd
to an lndeterminate term In the per
tentiary. for blowing safe in cor
pany with two professional burglar
The robbery was committed on b
beat. The evidence showed that NJ
loney has been spending his spa
time in perfecting burglars tools.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. "a.
In binding snow storm this NOR
ing the Pere Marquette express ira
crashed into passenger train
McCord's Station. injuring sever
people
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 24.-The cl
council last night voted fifty thou
and dollars to buy coal to be resold
the citizens at cost.