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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
sells owners, Pendletcn Bros, to come
here F. s. Pendleton arrived this after

sells owners, Pendleton Bros. to come
here. F. S. Pendleton arrived this after
noon and warrants were secured from
Federal Judge Waddill. Those of the
crew to be arranged are J. Vannorton.
Oscar Anderson, James E. Butter, L.
Bengston and Herman Graund.
Grace Taylor, of 13s Washington street,
attempted to commit suicide this morn
ing by taking an antiseptic tablet. Physi-
clans saved her life.
Mrs. Annie Gordon Hunt. Of Oxford, N.
c., died at Norfolk Protestant Hospital
last night. The body was sent to Oxford
to-day.
J. NJ. Barton. has filed an answer and
cross bill to a suit for divorce. brought
by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Barton, OF
Philadelphia. The question of temporary
alirnony was continued.
The injunction against Frank Jacobs
and brother, in the Beerman bankruptcy
case. was by consent to-day dissolved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
THANKSGIVING SUPPER.

The members Of Stuart Lodge. No. III.
of Odd Fellows, have been invited to
partake of the supper to be given Thurs
day night which is to be known as the
Thanksgiving supper. All the widows
and orphans of Odd Fellows will be vel
coined to the feast and are cordially in
vited.
Rev. Decatur Edwards, of Fredericks-
burg, who is to deliver the THANKSGIVING
sermon before the Liberty Council. Ju-
=nior Order United American Mechanics,
next Sunday. was in Manchester yester-
day morning.
Dr. w F. Merchant. accompanied by
his wife, has gone to Burlington. N G..
where he will spend a day or two hunting
birds and wild game. He will return to
Manchester by the latter part of the
week.
Mrs ]. NJ. Holt, OF Washington, d. c.,
is visiting at the home OF DR.. Merchant.
An important meeting of Liberty Coun.
eli, Junior Order United American Me-
schanics. was held last night. when ar
rAngenents were conpl eted for the
Thanksgiving service which IS tas be con.
Quoted next Sunday under theS auspices
0YS ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
BRIEF ITEMS Or 1-.iE..Es-

BRlEt' ITEMS Or 1-.iE-.EST
A party will be given by the Willing
Workers of the Clopton-Street Baptist
church Friday night. Those attending
will be assessed penny for each year OF
their age.
The prospective services held at West
End church last Sunday night were large
~ attended and the financial report
showed the ministerial support and all
other claimants of the church paid in
full. This church raised $500 dollars more
this year than in previous years. The
Sunday-schcol is in a very Furnishing
condition and has an average attendance
of 70 per cent.
Walter Elvin Robertson. the little son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Robertson. of Balm
bridge street who was badly burned Mon
cay, is getting along nicely under the
treatment of DR.. w. F. Merchant.
A large number of cases of diphther;a
are prevalent in the city and It locks as
If there is to be an epidemic of the dis
ease among children. Several houses
have been Guaranteed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
TUNEFUL- ''SAN TOY. y
Chinese English Musical Com.
edy Repeated Past Tri-
urnphs at Academy.

Tuneful "San Toy" with It's catchy
melodies, almond-eyed Celestials, and
pretty Geisha girls in parti-coIored silks
and satins, was heard at the Academy
again last night. The Anglo-American
Chinese operetta had been heard here
before, and despite the rain, orew a good
audience, which spoke well for its popu-
larity. The company that presented the
musical comedy last night contained
some familiar names.
Sam Collins, as Ii. was as unctioua
is Of yore. George Fostesque as mul-
titudlnous as when last seen here,
essayed the Yen How, a much married
Mandarin, with six little Chinsse wives.
Miss Elgie Bowen, a sprightly brunette,
replaced Miss Marie Celeste as San Toy.
She was vivacious and graceful. but her
voice was disappointing IN the extreme.
In fact, 1t might be truthful!y said that
the entire company was vocally weak,
with one exception. e., Hobart Smock,
who appeared as Bobby
SHOCKS VOICE DELIGHTFUL.
Mr. Smock has previously been known
to the concert stage. and il comparative
ly recruit in comic opera RANKS.
He is possessed of a rich tenor voice,
which he handles with great effect. he
rendered sevyral numbers in pleasing
style last night, and won deserved praise
in Tommy Atkins which, by the way.
is an interpo.ated- song in San Toy
1t was originally introduced in Lost.
Strayed, or Stolen many years ago. and
proved to he metropolitan hit at the
time.
Praise is due sarony Lambert as the
Emperor; Miss Isabel STALL as Wun Lung,
and Norah Lambert, who executed
Pas Seul with much grace.
The chorus, while well drilled, was
weak in voice. San Toy was appro.
priately staged, and the lights were well
managed.
The musical comedy will be seen at the
matinee and evening performances to-
day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Alleged Horse Thief Captured

John ST. John, an alleged horse thief.
vas arrested yesterday by Officer Wyatt,
of the city, and Officer Rogers, of the
county. and locked in the county Jail.
The man was caught just as he was en-
tering a saloon on east Franklin street.
Last Saturday night the horse Of Mrs.
St. John, on Brook road, disappeared,
and complaint was made to the police,
who took UP the matter. Yesterday it
vas discovered that a man named Will
lam Kelly had bought q horse, and in
vestigation proved it to be the missing
horse. Kelly said ST. John had sold him
The horse. The arrest followed
The case will come up before Squire
Floyd to-day. =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
PORTRAIT is PRESENTED.
Likeness of Judge Atkins to Ador'
Hastings Court Room.

p
The family of the late Judge Thomas
S. Atkins, of the Hastings Court, present
ed yesterday morning to the court por-
trait of the dead jurist.
Judge L. L. Lewis presented the picture
for the family, and it was accepted by
Judge Witt.
The session of the court was opened as
usual with but a few chance spectators
in the room.
After the jury had taken seats in the
box for the work of the day, Judge Lewis
who was in the bar. arose and asked
leave to present the portrait He said he
had been honored by the family In being
requested to formally present the picture,
but it was not his purncse to make an
Grafton, because he did not think the time
opportune.
The judge paid high tribute to the
memory Of the departed judge and
characterized him as man OF many ex-
cellent qualities. Gas friend he said,
che was warm-hearted. and as jurlst,
always faithful, fearless and efficient. He
was a remarkable man and possessed
wonderful qualities as judge No man
ever presided in court in Virginia more
acceptably than he, and when he retired
from the bench it was with such degree
of respect and confidence rarely seem
He referred to his conduct on the bench
in the famous boycott and Cluverius
cases, recalling how the work of Judge
Atkins in these cases was favorably com
mented upon throughout the world.
In accepting the portrait of the court
Judge Witt acquitted himself in his char
acteristic manner. He said 1t was with
peculiar pleasure that he could accept the
portrait on behalf Of the camp, because
he was the commonwealth attorney dur
ing the six years Judge Atkins was on the
bench He, too, paid glowing tribute to
the memory Of the departed judge and
said he could make no better wish for the
bench of the Old Dominion than that 1t
should emulate the life and character OF
the man who was thus being honored.
Judge Witt said the portrait would be
hung on the walls of the courtroom along
with others who preceded Judge At
kins.
The picture, which is said to be an ex-
cellent likeness, is the work Of 0. S. Nor
ton, Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
A LUDICRoUs SIGHT.

The loiterers who were phalanxed in
front Of the Fire Department building
yesterday afternoon witnessed rather
unusual as well as ludicrous site that
will afford some laughter for the re-
mainder of their days. Some one OF them
noticed COW coming from the direction
of Nelson's livery stable on Tenth street
when it was discovered that two woner,
were forcing the animal to move. Ore
woman had hold OF the cows horns,
while the other was behind beating the
dumb beast with stick. AS they
passed across Hull street there were at
least a hundred persons who ran to the
scene to see what was going on. The
women passed out Tenth street with the
cow and have not been seen since.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
MADE NO CHOICE.
Baptist State Mission Board Fails &c
Elect II Secretary.

The Baptist State Mission Board held
meeting yesterday afternoon at O'Clock,
in the First Baptist church. 10 elect J
successor to the Rev c. j. Thompson.
secretary. who resigned to take chargs
of the church in Durham n. c.
The board was in session Tor several
hours. but when it adjourned no agree,
ment had been reached as TO who should
succeed Rev. Mr.. Thompson
The names most prominently msnti5ned
for the position are those OF the Rev. b.
Cabell Henning. formerly Of thts city
but now OF Bristol. Va. and the ReE. .
II. Martin. Of Salem. Va.
Should Rev. Mr.. Hsnning be selected
he would be warmly welcomed here. wher'
he is very popuinr. lie was at one tiE2t
pastor OF the Fulton Baptist church aEt
was succe eded by Rev ". S. Leaks.
The board will convene to-day ard u
Is altogether probable that it will ele9
one Of the ministers named to I'll TN
vacancy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
miller gRh0nds.

nection with the Panama route. which
has been brought to the attention Of
the State Department. Is that the origE-
and it has been suggested that the CO.
.ombian Government has that tact in
mind. and is disposed 10 refrain from
making a treaty now In the sxpecta-
ton that the franchise will lapse and
it may thus be in a position 10 build
the canal itself. or sell new concession.
Such course would raise a very Sc
Government. the Panama Canal Com
pany, the French Government, and the
Government OF the United States. as 10
whether or not the supplementary decree
extending the concession ten years from
1914 was valid.
President Roosevelt laid before the
Cabinet his annual message to Congress,
in complete form. 1t was sent TO the
nrirter to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
A GLUT OF TOBACCO.
LynchburE Warehouses Congested
With tho RcdOIent Weed.


LYNCHBURG, VA, November a.
Special)-Those familiar with the
Lynchburg tobacco market. say that for
many years there has not been such
glut as that which now exists here. Wag-
ons have been coming in ever since Sat
urday night and the warehouses are SO
congested that it will take all to-day to
sell at three warehouses. The tobacco. On
account of the warm, wet spell, is IN a
fearful condition, and for the same reason
the prices for Jugs and medium leaf are
very much off. The prices for wrappers
and strictly good leaf are we'll maintain
ed but there is more of the common me-
dunn leaf offering that of any other. The
buyers having their factories full and be-
ing compelled to buy faster than they can
prize. are at their wits end to md stor-
aaee room for that which they buy. Al
together. change in the weather would
be welcomed in order that the market can
get back to its normal condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
BODY IN THE RIVER.
An Unknown Negro Fishcd Out Yes
terdaS Morning.

The body of an unknown negro man
was discovered in the river near the end
# the Free bridge. on the Manchester
SHE, by a white man named Davy Hood
yesterday morning. He succeeded in
fastening a rope about the body and
dragged it to shore. where he left it and
notified the Coroner
Since the body. had not hetn taken
from the water Coroner Tsylor was sent
FOR. and aftef viewing it had it sent TO
The colored a!mshopse.
The body could not be identified, and
20 one has called for it, nor has any
absence been reported. Its condition de-
noted that it had been in the water for
some time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
FARLEY VS.. THALHlMER.
The Jury Renders Verdict in Fn-
yor of the Defendant.

The jury in the city circuit court in the
ease CT Ellen J. Farley VS.. Moses Thai
himer. this morning returned a verdict
for The defendant and a judgment was en-
tered against the plaintiff for costs.
The suit was for $4,000 for damages al
legged 10 have been sustained by reason
Of the charge made by the defendant that
Miss Farley had stolen several small ar
ticles from Mr. Thalhimer.
a motion was made to set the verdict of
The jury aside. and when this was ruled
notice was given Of an appeal. The plain
siff's attorneys were gwen the remainder
Of the term in which to file their bills Of
exception on which to base an appeal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
INTEREST IN NEW BANK.

Manchester's new national bank viii
have many stockholders, among them
being the wea.thiest and most pronli-
nent citizens of the city. A large num-
Der OF citizens have already agreed t.
become stockE olGerS and it is thought
that the bank will declare large divi-
dend after the first year. The directors
will probably be Messrs. w. ]. Carter. r.
c. Brcaddus, Henry Harneth. CIarenc.
Walden, A. D. Shotwell and r. A. Bowen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
THREE WEDDINGS.

Miss Minnie Nunnally. daughter OF
Samuel E. Nunnally. of the Southern
Railway shops, and Erwin L. Ferris. an
employee of the William r. Trigg Com
pany will be married this evening at
8 o'clock at 10 East Ninth street. The
ceremony will be performed by the Rev.
Mr.. kinchlce.
The marriage of Miss Norma Dowdy
and Mr. Rufus Andrews will also take
place this evening.
Miss Jennie Prosser will be Mrs. A. c.
Griffin Thursday night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
A briggs MUrlNoUs CREW.
Trouble IN Hampton Roads-Attempt-
ed Sufcfde-The Barton Divorce.

NORFOLK. VA. Nov e5.-(Special.)--
Deputy United States Marshal West left
i.ere on a tug at 2 o clock this afternoon
for Hampton Roads to arrest Ave merrl-
bers OF the crew Of the New York brig
Jennie Hubert. under command of Caps
tain Veazic. upon the charge of refusing
duty and mutinous conduct. ID
# The brig Hubert which Is bound from
Mariearibo. Venezula. to New York with
asphalt, arrived here a week ago.
The crew, which IS from New York. re-
fused to sail the vessel out Of Hampton
Roads before they were paid Eo1. and Cap
in veazie sent 10 New Yprk for thieves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
FATE OF DOG ORDINANCE.

At the meeting of the City Assembly
next Tuesday night the dog ordinance. as
adopted by the last meeting Of the Boara
of Aldermen will be considered. but it is
thought that the measure will be defeat
ed, as the provision made for paying 70
cents for each dog brought to the City
Auditor or the police seems to be objec-
tionable Some Of the members of the
City Assembly regard it as an ignomin-
Gus measure and will vote against 1t.
An effort will be made to reintroduce
Mr. Abbott's ordinance in regard to carts
loaded with bricks being required to drive
through the paved portion OF the streets
so as to prevent the thoroughfares being
cut up. The ordinance is regarded as s.
good one and may serve to bring about
a better condition of the streets of the
city,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
HE WAS INUNDATED.
An Old Confederate Soldier Locked
Tn CHARGED with Drunkenness.


Confined in one of the iron cells at the
Third police station last night was Mr..
Fred Sherwood, who lives at No. 321 west
Main street and is a painter by trade,
being employed by the Traction Company.
Mr.. Sherwood is an old Confederate sol
der, and is 65 years Of age. He was ar
rested on the charge OF being drunk
1t was pitlable to see the old man as
he stood behind the bars. He was deeply
mortified at being locked up. and wept
copiously while he talked. He said he
was an old soldier and a law-abiding
citizen and had never been in such a
place before. He denied that he had been
or was drunk.
At the request Of the officer in charge,
Captain Whltlock gave his consent that
the old gentleman be discharged and he
left the station expressing his thanks
while tears rolled down his wrinkled
cheeEs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
MANY VISIT GYPsIEs.

Many young persons from Manchester
have been visiting the gypsy camps OF.
the Petersburg turnpike, few miles
from the city. Fortune-teling is carried
on in all the camps. There are severa.
families OF gypses in the camps, ana
they may reside in Chesterfield county
throughout the winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
odd-Fc1Io,vs Orphnnnge.

LYNCHBURG, VA, November Co.
(Special.)-At a special meeting of the
Board of Directors Of the First National
Bank, held in their room at the bank
this morning at half-past o'clock, sub
scription of 800 was made to the Odd
Fellows Orphanage, and a similar sub
scription to the fund for locating the
Presbyterian Orphanage here. Both sub
scriptions are, of course, conditional upon
the orphanages being actually located in
or close to Lynchburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
NEGRO WOMEN FINED.

Kate Hull and Rosa Hayes. the negro
women who were charged with lighting
and creating disturbance in Sis. Rowe's
dance hall, were tried before Mayor II.
a. Maurice yesterday. and fined $40
each. They could not pay their fines and
were placed behind the bars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
BLADES KISS FOR INJURIES.
Girl Sues for 5000 Damages &c,
cause She Fell OF Porch.

hE. LING, November 25.-Henry Bo7-
re Gre t.f tht supervisors of the Alsaca
Township, :tn, Whoever 90 years old. il
the defendant in suit for 5000 damages.
brought by Jennie L. keeler. aged q
Years.
She alleges tint Borren caught her oz
Ter n,biIleis orch one Gay last sunlmeg
and tried r.. Mss her. 5ha i'.came fright
ened and in the struggle to free herself
she fell o.: top of a picket fence. sustain
ing internal injuries which confined her
tc bed for three months.
The case is on trial before Judge
Ermentrout.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Penftent1ary Building Committee

A meeting of the Building Committee.
which has in charge the erection Of tbs
addition to the pen.tentiary. was held he,
ct the prison yesterday afternoon. The
business transa cled was of a purely rou-
tine nature Vice-Chairrnan w. w. Baker
presided The members present were
Messrs Ioseph Bryan. w: p. Chester
man, A. c. Hartman. and Milton Marcusc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Execution for assault.

LINcoLNToN. N. c.. November Is
Calvin Elliott {colc-ed) vas hanged hsrs
to-day for crminaIy assauiting PTS
Caleb Brown, rear hrre. about L"s
months ago. After repeated uusuecsss-
full attempts at lynching. special term
Of court was called. and the sentence
OF death nass..d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
tiCrematoryy Arrested.

John Harris alias ''Crematory," was ar
rested Monday night in a cook-shop at
the corner Of Twentieth and Main streets
by Officer Rogers, Of the county force.
Harris is a bad negro. and IS wanted on
several charges Of felony. His arrest was
fortunate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Rain Goats

That are something moro than
waterproof. They IRE suitable for
all occasions. owing to the mate
rial used in their makeup.
EXONETTE = Full length
loose back, soft and flexible, OK
ford. Tan, and Green, $1,000.
EXONETTE-Shaped or yoke
back, finely finished, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
LYScHBunG CONCERN ASSIGNS.
Clark Hardware Company Quits
Business.

Business.
.LYNCHBURG. VA. November 70
Especially 1.-THE Clark Hardware Company
wholesale and retail dealers in hardware
this afternoon filed deed Of assign
ment for the benefit of its creditors. VII
liam ". Wilson, Jr., is ma med as trustee.
The deed provides first for the payment
of expenses of the trust; second, for the
rent, and third for all creditors without
enum Grating them.
The deed includes resolutions adopted
by the Board of Directors to the effect
that the impatient claims OF creditors.
in the opinion Of the directors, rendered
an assignment necessary. The resolutions
also express the belief that the assets
will cover the liabilities. It Is said the
liabilities will aggregate between $4,000
and SAB. OG0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Mr.. stumpf better,

The condition of Mr.. Peter stumpf, pro-
prietor Of the restaurant at Eighth and
Main streets. who has been sick at his
home in east Marshall street, was improv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

REPORTER STANDS AT MEETING.
During the progress of the meeting the
newspaper reporter, who has not been
provided with a desk in the past, stood in
the rear of the Council Chamber and took
notes in the best manner that he could.
Only one chair was vacant and that
had been occupied by Judge Ciopton, VINO
was then reading the ordinance in refer
ence to the duties OF Mr.. Wake and Mr..
Reid.
Judge Clopton explained that an act of
the City Assembly can abolish the office
held by Mr.. Reid. II think the Council
has a right to repeal those ordinances
relative to the two Offices" said Judge
Clopton.
It is understood that Mr.. Reid receives
10 per cent. for all taxes amounting to
less than $50 and per cent. for all
amounting to over $50.
Mr. Bradley thought that the rigid en-
forcement of the delinquent tax law had
caused many poor persons to move away
from the city. Some laboring men. he
contended, only earned 81 a day and miss
one or two days in the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
DEAD MAN IN RIVER.

DI11L W 1zs~
The finding Of a dead man in James
river yesterday caused many Manches-
ter others to go to the scene. Coraner
J. w. Brodnax went to the scene and
concluded that it was case for Corsne;
Taylor. of Richmond. The body was
turned over to the Richmond authors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

The body Of Mrs. Mary Courtney sgd
TOR. wife OF Mr. ". j. Sydnor. who died
IN Newark, O.. last Monday, reached
here yesterday evening, and were car
RED to the residence of her son, Mr..
Clarence E. Sydnor, No. Ills east Clay
street, from which place the funeral
will take place this morning at II o clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

To Entertain Thanksgiving Visitors.
The Commonwealth Club has extended
the privileges of Its clubhouse on Thanks
giving Day to the professors and students
Of the Universities Of Virginia and North
Carolina. The club will serve lunch to
its guests on that day about 80 P. NJ. I'd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
TO RE- TRIED TO-DAY.

DEATH OF ALLEN RICHMOND
Allen J. Richmond, son of William and
CARTE Richmond. Of Chesterfield county.
died Monday afternoon after an illness
of six days. The funeral will take place
to-day and the burial will be in the
county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

Connecticut Tobacco Coming Here
HARTFORD, conn. Nov. 2s.-tsps-
Gladstone buyers. especially OF sns
Wiudsorloeks district. ara shipplus 81
haecn in bulk to yirxtnia. whsre - =
sorted ny nesroes. One reason . va
scarcity of local strippexa