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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
MILES TO INSPECT
THE PHILIPPINES
He Will Sail Early Next Month
and Return to Washington
by January Next.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 26.-Presi-
dent Rooseve1t's order to General Miles
to visit the Philippines reached the War
Department in the mail this morning.
General Miles is instructed to proceed
to the Philippines to inspect the army
there with reference to instruction, dis
cipline and supplies
It Is the understanding that In that ca
.pacity of officer of superior rank, General
Miles will not interfere in any way with
General Chaffee and his successor Gen
eral Davis, in the direction of the army
of the Philippines. He will critically ex-
anime conditions as he finds them, d.
recting his attention to American, and
not to Philippine affairs, and the result
of reports.
In the absence from Washington of
General Miles. no one at army head
quarters is fully authorized to discuss
the details of his projected trip. but
1t is believed here that he will be ac-
companied by at least two members of
his staff namely Lieutenant Colonel Whit
ney and Colonel Reber. the latter his
son-in-law. Colonel Maus, who is the
inspecting officer of the staff, also may
accompany General Miles if his health.
Wnlcn is somewhat impaired, permits
Leaving about September 10th and al.
lowing a month for a tour Of inspection
of the principal islands of the Archipela-
go, General Miles should return to Wash
ington early in January next
The transports Crook. Sheridan and
Thomas are now lying at San Francisco.
The Sheridan will sail on the first OF
September. and the Thomas. according
to present arrangements. will start on
! September 18th. In case the Thomas
should not be ready to sail on that date
the Crook would go in her stead. All OF
these vessels have fine Accommodations
and are well equipped to make the voy-
age of General Miles a very comfortable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
MRS. COBB KILLED.:
MRS. PIZZlNl HURT
ROBBERS FAILED
WITH DYNAMITE
Seven Hold Upa Northern Pacific
Train, but the Explosives
Would Not Work.
(By Associated Press.)

SPOKANE, WASH, August Pa west
bound passenger train was held up at
Sand Point, Idaho, sixty-five miles east
of here, last night The robbers of whom
there were seven. forced the engineer to
sfop the train, after which they uncou-
Piled the baggage car. Then they COM
PEELED the engineer at the point OF re-
volver to pull up the track about three
miles further where they tried, to wreck
the baggage car with dS- mite The ex-
plosrves failed to work, /, after spend
ing fifteen minutes with the car the rob-
ters decalnped, allowing the engineer to
go back TO the train with his engine.
Two other bandits had guarded the train,
kceping the passengers inside by firing
rc:olvers along the sides. No attempt
was made to molest the passengers. and
after the engine came back the other rob-
hers left and the train came on to Spo-
kane. The train was In charge of Con-
Guctor William Gilbert, Of Helena, and
was heavily loaded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
Vice-President Lisman Tells
Of Negotiations.
SOUTH AND WESTERN LINK
Vessels Gould Then Coal South
of Hatteras.
WISE COUNTY COAL FIELDS
Value of the Alliance of the Two sys-
TENS to Detroit Southern in Shorts
ening the Distance to the Sea
Coast by Hundred Miles
Equally Valuable to the
Seaboard Air Line.
By Associated Press }

DETROIT. MICH. August 26.-Ths
Tribune will say tomorrow:
Frederick J. Lisman. of New York.
vice-president Of the Detroit Southern
Railway and one OF the heaviest stock
holders. arrived in Detroit to-day from
Irontown. where he attended the meet
ing at which the Iron Railway was turn
ed over to the Detroit Southern.
ME- Ltsman confirmed the report 4at
the Detroit Southern and the Seapoard
Air Line are negotiating a traffic agree
ment He said the new route thus form
ed will shorten by 100 miles existing
routes between the coal fields and the
manufacturing districts of the South.
and will give the Detroit Southern easv
access to the seaboard Air Lines termi-.
nails on the coast.
Rumors were current to-day OF this
agreement. but Detroit brokers were an
able to get any confirmation from Wall
Street.
This arrangement will give the De-
troit Southern direct connections through
the great Pocahontas coal fields with
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
and enable vessels to coal south of Cane
Hatteras. matter which is considered
of great moment In maritime circles. -
said Mr.. Lisman.
From Irontown the Detroit Southern
Will. through the South and Western.
owned by certain parties interested In
the Detroit Southern and Seaboard Air
Line. build line through the Big. Sandy
Valley and Wise county, Virginia. to
Lincolnton. N G., where 1t will join the
Seaboard Air Line.
Some time ago we bought a piece OF
water front property west of Detroit.
This will be Developed into a large ore
and coal handling plant. In other words,
we expect to make great lake port OF
Detroit. where. vessels will discharge ore
for the furnaces about to be erected by
the Detroit Iron and Steel Company. and
for the furnances on our lines at Wells
ton and Iron. Ohio, and Ashland. Ky.
and where vessels will reload with coal
for the upper lake ports
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
THE KL0ND|KE
is ON THE WANE
Yield Of Cod Has Fallen Off; No
New Discoveries Made Du-
ring the Past Year.
tRy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. August 26.-The
GOLDEN. star of the Klondike Is on the
Nane. according TO the official report OF
George H Hees, who recently was sent
to Dawson by the Canadian Manufactur-
ers' Association TO make a thorough ex-
animation into the business prospects OF
the Yukon.
The State Department to-day made pub
lie a communication from United States
Corsul Brush. at Niagara Falls dated
August sfh, giving some of the principal
fcatuers of Mr.. Hees,,A report. Mr. Hess
points to the fact that the total yield Of
k!ordike last year was s24,vloo0o, and that
the production of the coming year will
zor, according to government estimates
exceed sl4, 10000 a falling of of nearly
one. half Moreover no new discoveries
havc been made for over a year, although
since 1897 thousands Of prospectors have
been exploring every creek and noun
tain in the country. at Dawson 1Ir- Hees
reports ten applicants for every job, yet
boat load after boat load OF men continue
to arrive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
.CLUVERIUS RUNOR
STIRS Up INTEREST
Reports in the Papers Awaken
RecoIiections Of the Famous
Case More Opinions.

The reports published in the papers
yesterday morning that Cluverius had
confessed to Judge Crump the story of
only after ten years had passed, excited
Widespread interest. Nearly every one
had an opinion on the matter TO express.
Many thought it probable that he had
confessed. and PROBABLY majority de-
clared that in their opinion the report
was absurd. Efforts were made yester-
day to reach some one Who could answer
positively. either confirming or denying
the report. A selesiam was sent 10 Mr..
Beverly I. Crrmn, son OF Judge Crump,
VINO was associated with his father, at
the Warm Springs No reply was re-
Judge judge Bibb. of Louisa. asking Seh for a a
statement regarding his source of infor-
NATION. Again no reply came Mr.
Charles y Mered IN. eouase! for the prose
W. Fl. TAYLOR, the city coroner who is
fully acquainted with all the circum-
stances and evidence of the case. does not
think that Ciuve.ius confessed. from The
fact, among others. that it would not have
been kept six years longe. than stipu-
lated. that man who had this interesting
biz OF information would have been only
too glad 10 istartle the natives
He was asked If il We're not the common
beisss at the time that cluyerius had con-
fessed to Dr. Hatcher. but he replied that
soon after the execution Dr Hatcher
the tenor of which was thought 70 indi-
cate that the writer tirnily believed in the
Innocence of the gai!ows victim. This
article had poIsSanah sefoas
Of Cluyerius would have turned public
sentiment, which was against him, in his
favor in q perfect storm.
When, General F:tgaugh Lee. who vas
then Governor was s..ed 10 grant a re-.
nriava FOR C.ureril1s. DIR. Hatcher was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
CBy Associated Press }

{ CHICAGO, August 26.-Peculiar cir
cumstances surrounding the reported
death of Philetus Jones. represented as
Boston millionaire and engaged in a
large real estate deal in Chicago. came
to the notice of the police to-day. No
tees in last Saturdays papers told OF
a sudden death of Mr.. Jones from heart
disease at the residence Of nephew on
Astor Street, but neither the name OF the
nephew or the street number was given.
The police have found no one here who
knew Mt. Jones excepting John A. I.
Lee through whom. as agent. Mr. Jonea
was reported to be negotiating the pur-
chase of certain property. BY Mr. Lee
it was said that the body had been ship
ned to Boston, but no record of the death
car be found in the health department
offices here, nor have the officials issued a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
Rv Associated Press.l

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 27-Fhe Demo
cratic primary election was held yester-
day. and 1t is estimated $500 to 10000
votes were cast. At / O'Clock this morn
ing not over 10000 had been reported
D. C. Hayward has a good lead TOT
Governor with Congressman Talbert sec
and acknowledgements jim Illnlan
third. The second race will likely be be-
tween Hayward and Talbert-
For United States Senator. to succeed
John L. McMaurin. Congressman Latimer
is in the lead, and il is a question who
will be in the second race with him. II
is either ex-Congressnan Hemphlli, eS-
Governor Evans, or Ex-Governor George
Johnstone.
GIlnter is named for Attorney-Gener eral
over Stevenson. and Mcmahon is proba-
bly, renominated for superintendent OF
Education
A Later Report.
tEy Associated prcss.)
CHARLESTON. s. c.. August 26.-Par-
tial returns from Il counties after mid
night show that in the race for the
United States Senate to succeed NlcLau-
rim. Congressman Latilner leads. and
will therefore be in the second primary.
His competitor in the second primary
Will be either d. S. Henderson. of Aiken.
or ey Congressman ]. j. HemShill, Of
Chester.
II the race for Governor, Captain D. G.
Hayward is very far in the lead, Con-
sressman Taibert next. and NJ. F. Ansel
next. Colonel James Til,nan has no
chance of being in the second primary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
Officially Announce % %; Their
Approval of the Killing.
THEY COULD NOT DO LESS
Came to His Death by an Out
ragged Public
IN DEFENSE OF THEIR HOMES.
In View Of the EnorritY Of the Crime
Committed the Jury Thought the
Masked Men Who Took Negroes
Life Would Have Been Re.
creant to Duty Had They
Acted Otherwise.
IN DEFENSE OF THEIR HOMES
(By Associated Press.)

CHARLOTTE, N. c., August 26.-The
coroner's jury in the case of Tom Jones,
the negro who assaulted and fatally in
iured Mrs Smith, and who was lynched
yesterday. has approved the act OF the
lynchers.
THE VERDICT.
The following is the text Of the verdict:
eve, the jury to inquire into the cause
of the death Of Tom Jones, find that he
came to his death by gunshot wounds by
parties unknown to the jury, obviously
by an outraged public acting in the de-
fense of their homes, wives, daughters
and children.
FULLY COMMENDED.
..In view of the enormity of the crime
committed by said Tom Jones, we think
they would hdve been recreant to their
duty as good citizens had they acted
otherwise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
UNIQUE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
IN SOUTH CAROLINA YESTERDAY
Haywood and Talbert Ahead Of Tillman for Governor
Latimer, Hemphill Evans and Johnstone in
the Race for Senatorshp.

sent for by the Governor and told that
the reprieye would be granted if he
would state upon his word as a man
that he believed Cluverius was innocent.
DR.. Hatcher would not do this, and the
repreve was not grante~.
Cluverius sent for DR.. Taylor and made
effect that he was not with Lillian NIac1-
SCI, while she was in Richmond at that
time, and that he knew her but slightly.
The Cluverius case was the best known
and most interesting in the past quarter
of century. DR.. Taylor says he does
not think interest in it will ever die
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27

Lowest temperatures A. M... 60
Mean temperature yesterday. ..... e.
Normal temperature for August. ~
Departure from normal temperature. on
Precipitation during past "a hours. 90
LOCAL.
Mrs Cobb. a daughter OF Mr.. Andrew
Pizzlni, of this city. killed. and Mrs. W.
B. Pizzinl very dangerously hurt in a
fearful auto wreck at Asbury Park. N
j. Mr.. Matthews. hose OF the party and
owner of the machine. crushed to death
under wreckage.
Court yesterday morning on charge of
conducting gambling place.
Captain Lamb attacks press In his
speech b at sna anE d,san W,lam
bate on yesterday.
White employe Of the Richmond. Fred
sricksburg and Potomac Railroad per-
negro's pistol Negro still at large.
Bright tobacco sales open on the Rich
mond market.
New trial refused Rooerr roy. ana he
will hang at Wise Courthouse on August
29th.
All the pork-packing agencies here mar
be combined In near future.
Negro Leagues sessions WITH 3nd to-
day. Letter from the Governor read to
"a. deesases 1t. at the meeting last night.
the iunch-room at the Main Street Sta
ton of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Sea
oOlrd A1r Line railroads..
VIRGINIA.
A boy badly injured by monkey at the
LynchburS City Park.
River so low at Lexington that the arc
lights are out and fish won't bite.
Mayor OF Petersburg promptly sup
presses explosives and return balls at the
Carnival.
Governor Montague started to funeral
of Colonel Watson. but could not make
train connection and went on to Warren
Romantic eiopement near Bapon Bridge.
Meeting to be held in Chase City to de-
wise plans of building a railroad from
Brakeman knocked from train near
Suffolk and robbed.
John Lomax; sentenced to hang for at
tempted assault, finally confesses his guilt
in Alexandria Jail
Mr. John Harvey killed by a negro in
Charlotte county.
county. killed by rolling log.
The Warrenton Horse Show opens TO-
day. Many distinguished visitors and
The Lyrchburg Council order survey
of pipe line for twenty-five miles to secure
water by gravity.
GENERAL.
The weather report for the week ind.-
Gates that over large areas the continued
ment.
Governmental forces capture and burn
town in Hayti
Reports from the Klondike indicate that
its gold output is diminishing.
Jei:is defeats Johnson for Governor in
Alabama
aided it /. ii it's effort to secure inde-
pendencc.
Wireless re.c:,raphy on the Chesapeake.
Representatives OF rival tobacco inter
ests are TO &c meet In London.
General Miles win inspect the army tn
the Philippines
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Maine
L Decision In the Fayerweather will case
Unsuccessful attempt TO rob q Northern
Heyward leads for Governor and Lad.
mer for senator In South Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
S o'clock train and left for the bedside of
lis wife and sister, whom he expected

IFS wife and sister, whom he expected
to find alive.
Immediately after the departure of Mr..
". B. Pizztni for Asbury Park. Mr.. a. J.
Pizzini, also a brother Of Mrs. Cobb, got
In communication with the Columbia Hotel
and Memorial Hospital by long distance
telephone. over which he learned of the
death of his sister and the condition of
the other injured people. He was also
given correct account of how the acci-
dent happened.
MR.. AND MRS. PIZzINI, SR.,AWAY.
Only yesterday at noon, three or four
hours before the death of their daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Pizzini left Rich
nond for Penobscot Bay, where they in
tended spending a month or more, but
these plans have been knocked in the
head by the horrible disaster and the
untfmely death of their eldest daughter.
They were notified by wire of the acci-
dent at Newark last night and are now
upon the the scene. heart broken and
almost crazed with grief at the appalling
affair. The aged couple will probably
return to Richmond tonight with the re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
THE CROP5EY CASE
Argument Before Supreme Court for
New Tria! for Wilcox.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial "DISpalcll 10 Z tIe lHieS.J
RALEIGH, N. c., August 26.-The case
OF Jim Wilcox, under sentence to be
hanged at Elizabeth City for the murder
Of Nell Cropsey, came up for argument
on appeal in the Supreme Court to-day.
Arguments were by William Bond of
Edenton. and E. F. Aydett. of Eliza
beth City. for appellant Wilcox. and At
torney Gilmer and Solicitor Ward for the
State The burden of the argument was
to show that the evidence produced in
the trial below did or did not warrant a
verdict for murder In the first degree
counsel for appellant contending the evi-
dence did not even justify the judge IN
allowing the case to go to the Jury; that
he should have instructed for verdict
of not guilty.
Appellants endeavored to have court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
John A. |. Lee, "of the Lee Family of Virginia,
a Boston Millionaire, and Their Real
A MYSTERIOUS Affair

permit for the removal of the body from
the State Lee says that Mr.. Jones was
accompanied by a nephew. Mr. Alton by
name. that an agreement to purchase
the property within a specified time was
signed by Jones and that on August 23d
he received a note from Alton announc-
Ing the death Of Jones in which he said
the BODY would be taken to Boston, and
that after the funeral. he CAlton) would
return and complete the purchase.
Lee said Mr. Jones was tai man. with
gray hair. moustache and beard. He was
seventy-thr years old. TIL eponce
learned shat the house a 142 Astor Street,
in which Lee said Jones had lived, had
been sold recently by the former owners
to stranger The doors and windows of
the house were locked. and it bore every
evidence of having been closed for the
summer Neighbors said they did not
know the occupants of the house, but
they were positive no funeral had be>n
held there. and that no body had been
taken away unless 1t had been done Sc
cretly.
The detectives will investigate further
the sale of the Astor Street property,
an DIFF it shall be found to have been
sold to Jones, it may be broken into and
searched ). Thompson. attorney. claims
Lee was Indebted to him for money
loaned him and Office rent, and to satisfy
this debt Lee had assigned to Thomas
sl,100 of a commission to be received in.
the Jones real estate deal The police
have a theory that ''Philetus Jones" is
a myth Lee is neary seventy years old.
and is said to be a member of the Lee
family Of Virginia. For eight years in
that State he served as a Judge Of the
circuit court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
BROTHER INDICTED
Public indignation at the "Blind Tiger
Keepers at Fever Heat.
nv Associated


Triton. GA, Aug. 26---The coroner's
Jury, after an all-day session investigat-
ing the death of Hillman Paulk, the
wealthy farmer. found dead and mutt
lated in the road near here Sunday; re-
turned a verdict of death at the hands
of Mack D. Paulk, his brother, who IS
in Jail.
During the day a cita.hs. mass-meet-
ing was held to consider the death of
Paulk and the matter of illegal liquor
shops There were threats of summary
Justice for the accused man, and 1t was
agreed that the blind tiger" keepers
would have to get out Immediately or
take the consequences. Public indigna-
tions is at fever heat, almost as much at
the wiskey dealers as against Paullz, and
there may be trouble
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
THE CORONER'S JUR
ENDORSE. A LYNCHING
Rzucky 1ailer 5 Wife
Holds Nineteen Prisoners
(By Associated Press.)

CONVICTION, VA, Aug. 2e.-Nins-
teen prisoners IN the county Jail here
made an attempt to break out to-
day in the absence Of the jailer. They
had bored through the top of the cage.
and were abou: to break through the
roof, when the wife of Jailer Smith
armed negro "trusty," and taking
her husbands shotgun, covered the
prisoners and kept them still until her
husbands return. The prisoners were
then forced to return to their cells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
VIRGINIAN IN CHICAGO TELLS
THE POLICE A STRANGE STORY
and Philetus Jones.
Estate Deal.

consider affidavit made by Wilcox's
father that his son did not have a fair
trial: that the ringing Of bells and de-
monstrations in court influenced the jury
This was refused
The court took the usual course. heard
the appeal and will deliberate on It, 1t
will be several weeks before the decision
will be handed down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
RARE BUT FAMILIAR
British Steamer Loading Cargo Of
Coal at Newport News.

Especial Dlspatcn to The Times)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August 26.-
The British steamer Miramar, Captain
Mckay, came here from Norfolk to-day
to load three thousand tons Of coal for
Carthagena. She will sail Saturday. This
is the first cargo of coal to be loaded
here since the strike began.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
have got six children now" This afforded
no little amusement.

nave got SIX Children now This afforded
no little amusement
The Start From Boston.
(By Associated Press.)
LOWELL, MASS, August 26-Fy,
twenty-five minutes to-day this city Ell
tertained the President OF the Unireo
States as its guest. and then watched
him depart for New Hampshire and
Maine, giving MIN hearty cheer as the
train pulled out The President lett
Boston at S:35 o'clock. On the way to
this place the towns of West Medford
Winchester and North Billerica turned
out immense crowds and gave a rousins
cheer as the train passed by. The Pres
ident made an address at the Common in
v hich ne paid a high compliment to ex-
Governor Allen, of Porto Rico, who Is a
resident of Lowell.
Euog;zes Civil War Veterans.
(By Associated Press.)
LAWRENCE. MASS. August 2s.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt and his party, on their
arrival here were Immediately escorted
10 temporary stand erected at the sta
lion where the Presi6ent addressed one
nf the largest crowds that ever gathered
il this city. His speech was largely eulo-
eistic of the veterans Of the Civil War.
Upbui'ding of tn. Navy.
{Ey Associated Press.)
ITAyERHiLL, MASS, August z26.-Pres-
lGent Roosevelt was greeted here by a
cIowd which packed the route through
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS
FORECAST.

Wednesday and Thursday partly cloudy.
probably local rains in evening: light.
variable winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-27
WEATHER q FORECAST

Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday:
Virgtnia-Partly cloudy Wednesday and
Thursday; probably local rains in the eve
ming: light, variable winds
I North carolina-Local rains Wednesday
and Thursday: fresh casterly winds.
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| Governor Montague started to funeral
! of Colonel Watson. but could not make
| train connection and went on to Warren-
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| Romantic eiopement near Bapon Bridge.
| Meeting to be held in Chase City to de-
wise plans of building a railroad from
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