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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
Twenty-four Railroads and Over
400 Warehouses Affected.
FIERCE STRUGGLE EXPECTED
Teamsters Do Not ConceaI Their Sym
pathy With Strikers-Mayor Har-
rison Has Postponed His vaca-
tion-A Railway Detective
Buys Large Stock of
Billies-New Men.
lBy Assoeiats4 p.esz. J

CHICAGO, LIZ, July Hopes OF al
speedy settlement of the strike of the
Freight Handlers Union which was de-
clared here to-day. are entertained to-
night by officials of the union and men,
hers of the State Board of Arbitration
The officials of the union at a conference
tonight, told Chairman job of the
Beard of Arbitration that they We're
willing to permit employees OF the diff
fsrent companies to meet officials of the
same to discuss the wage scale. provid-
ing a joint conference should be held
at which officials OF the union would be
permitted To act as advisers, of the men.
The arbitration board is now working TO
bring about a conference between the
railway men ana committees represents
ing the men.
There is little doubt that the strike
can be settled satisfactorily to both sides
if the conference shall be arranged.
Lack of unanimitv already permeate5
the strike. The Chicago Federation or
Labor was ignored when the order was
issued for the men to quit work and its
executive officials are somewhat offended
and are inclined to let the freight han
dlers fight out their battle in their own
way There are 12,Ho freight handlers
in and about the various freight houses
of the twenty-four railroads centerinS
in Chicago. OF this number more than
5000 are now involved in the strike
Some OF the men who quit work did SO
under protest Notably this was the
case in the freight houses of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Central Road,
The men employed there We're receiv-
ing all the consideration they had asked
They were forced to strike however.
by the order of the Executive Committee
of their union. Before going out the
men informed the railroad officials OF the
situation and said they would seek IN
immediate return under orders from the
authority that ordered them out.
ACCEPTED FREIGHT.
The sudden suspension of customary
operations by the freight handlers to-
dav occasioned considerable trouble in
and about the various railroad ware
houses and depots. but the inconvenience
and delay were hut drop III the buck
ct to what will happen tomorrow and
later in the week if the strike shall not
be settled sooner,
To add to the present difficulties of the
railroads the Teamsters and Truck-driv-
ers' Union threatens to join in a sys-
pathetic strike. IF this shall occur it
will affect all incoming and outgoing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

uIeo tnan are any Of the other children
Since the shock he has suffered greatly
Whlie his eyes are affected and it is nos
siala that he will lose the sight of one
Florence Sledd. his Oldest sister by two
Yea s, was unconscious for more tnan an
n u. and though quite badly burned she
VIII recover. Little Miss WendIinger has
enineiy recovered from the shock.
SEEN BY THE PARENTS
The terrible tragedy occurred withfn
plain view Of both mother and fathar
OF the little girl who was killed. II was
about O'Clock after a heavy. driving
rain. and as the downpour had ceased
the children had gone below the house
to drive the COWS to the milking stalls
Just as they came beneath the red oak
tree in the yard the fash came from
the dark clouds. being driven by the
7,Ind in a clearing sky. The great oak
was splintered and every child thrown
to the ground
Hugh SIedd. who was less stunned.
rose. and clapsing the limp body of his
sister. Annie, called for his father, who
was quickly at his side. and assisted in
carrying her into the house.
Mr.. Sledd is one of the best known
men in Powhatan county. and since the
tragedy his friends have flocked to his
home to render what assistance they
may. The funeral of the little girl VIII
take place this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

HOLLADAY. VA, July 7-Wilhe Day,
the sixteen year-old son of Mr.. w. L.
DAY. who for twenty years has been
a tenant of Mr. Julian 7. kendrell, near
this place, on Saturday last underwent
a most thrilling and perilous experience
and had a mira culous escape from
painful and narrowing death
Willie was at work for Mr.. Alexander
Green. near Thorn HILL in orange coun-
", about six miles from this place and
about one O'Clock on Saturday climbed
down the wall into the well to get the
bucket. which had become detached from
The chain
When he got down near the surface Of
the water the entire wall caved in and
Willie, was buried under the mass of
rock nearly thirty feet underground. BY
some strange chance the rock so lodged
as not to crush him to death Instant
". Mr.. Green Immediately set to work
with his hands and the neighhors who
responded TO the call for help. 1t was
eleven O'Clock that night before Willie
was rescued from his hazardous position.
He came out game and as soon as his
head emerged from the mass of stone
demanded a chew of tobacco
Spotysylvania boys are not easily daunt-
ed and Willie Day seems to possess
some of the spirit Of Little Breeches
1t is a remarkable fact that Mr.. Rob-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
Girl KILLED BY LIGHTNING
IN FULL VIEW OF HER PARENTS
Fatal Bolt Strikes Miss Annie Belle Sledd in Powhatan
and Her Brothers, Sister, Mother and Friend
are Shocked, more or Less Severelv

During the terrible electrical storm
,:tch passed over this section of the
State Sunday evening Miss Annie Belle
Sledl. the fifteen-year-old daughter of
Mr. D. J. Sledd. farmer residing about
two miles from Powhatan Courthouse.
was instantly killed by lightning IN the
yard of her hc:ne.
The same bolt terribly stunned four
other children standing near the little
Girl who was killed. shocked the mother
Mrs. Sledd, who was in the house, some
distance away, and split in many pieces
a great red-oak tree, which had stood
for years in the yard of the country
hGnle
Tie children most injured by the shock
wer. the brother and sister. David and
+ Florence Sledd. and little girl named
Wendlinger. residing in this city. but
visiting at the time at the home of the
SedGs.
CARRIED HIS DEAD SISTER IN.
Hugh Sledd the eldest boy of the IA
ily, about twenty wears of age. was
stunned. being near the children. but
wa; able to carry the lifeless body CT his
sister TO the house. Mrs. Sledd was
standing when the fash came near a win
dow. watching the company Of children
in the yard She saw the children strck-
en- down as she herself was thrown to the
lco,. shocked and temporarily stunned.
Tavid Sledd. the little boy. eight years
of age, is probably more seriously in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
1 MODERN LITTLE bREECHES
IN SP0TSYLLVANIA COUNTY
Buried Under Thirty Feet of Rock, and When Rescued
After MANY Hours OF Arduous Labor by His Fathers
Neighbors He Demands Chew Of Tobacco.

ert Harlem. now postmaster at Brian, in
Louisa county, had a similar experience
10 Willie Days many years ago at
place only a few miles from Mr..
Greenes residence.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Lily Conway Voolfolk the
popular and attractive daughter of Mr..
Robert w. Voolfolk, of Louisa county
to Mr. Richard T Goodwin, one of the
most successful farmers of this communi-
". The marriage will take place at
the residence of the brides father on the
10th of July.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Tuesday fair in north showers in south.
Wednesday fair, light south winds.
Highest temperature yesterday.----.. So I
Lowest temperature yeSterday....... oi
Mean temperature yeSt%rda Es...-....
Normal temperature for July.-...-... go
Departure from normal temperature. %
Precipitation during past q hours. 30
LOCAL.
MAYOR Taylor sends his annual message
to The City Council. making many i'm
portant recomHenddtiouS.
First regular session OF the new Com
mon Council Il busy one and many inter-
eSting measures offered
Imperial Tobacco Company make iuI-
portant announcement that they Will no
longer buy Virginia and Carolina tobacco
abroad.
A young lady instantly killed and sew
eral other persons shocked in Powhatan
by lightning.
The electric storm of Sunday the most
violent Of the summer in this section.
Mr.. Frank ]. Gould and party on a visit
10 Richmond. which may be significant.
Confederate veterans Chesterfield or
ganize to erect q monument to their
fallen comrades
Committees OF both the Richmond and
Manchester Councils organize.
VIRGINIA.
The Conference of School SuElrinteud-
ents OF Virginia and the one called by
DR.. Barringer OF persons specially inter-
ested in education were merged at
Charlottesville to-day. Major Anderson
delivered A. splendid address. The confer
ence organized for work. Much good ex-
pected from Saturdays convention. Mr.
Frazer to pursue his idea of another
normal school.
burg leaving large estate 70 his sons
Citizens meeting in Amherst county
reply to the article In the New Era and
condemn Judge Compbell's conduct. The
Legislature, asked TO Investigate his fit
ness to hold the position
A pedestrian fatally hurt by the attack
OF a bulldog in Allesnany county
smarting under the an accusation of In
cendiarisIn Kill themselves together by
shooting their brains our.
Rev. Dr.. Thames. of Danvilie. resigns
-. 4 Young Young man of Norfolk decamps with
large sum OF his employer uncle's
money
much mixed and very difficult to shape
into a settled policy.
severe storms throughout the State.
with heavy damage and loss OF life
GENERAL.
Nine thousand freight handlers in
Chicago go on strike and tie up the four
hundred warehouses in that city
General FirZ Lee takes gloomy view
of the oltiook II Cuba and thinks anarchy
or annexation will be the ultimate result
President Castro will himself take tha
field a., the head OF the Government
troops and begin offensive operations
against the revoiurionists. 4
British King spent a comfortaoie day !.
and the Prince OF Wales speaks OF his
recovery as an accomplished fact
Stocks yesterday were very duii. even
the professional operators who had ciosed
their accounts for the three days holi-
day hesita.ing 70 go into any new Ven
New York state visited by deluse of |
rain and worst floods in its history.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
HOUSES. BARNS AND STOCK
SWEPT AWAY IN FLOOD.

a Shelby. Dindeenvlle and other points
north OF Medina. Lightning struck the
house Of George Benns southwest of
Medina, wrecking it and burning the
family in the debris. a boy was taken
out OF the ruins SO badly injured that
it is doubtful if he Will survive.
Between Medina and Nliddleport the
railroad track is washed away in sew
eral places, and all trains are aban-
doned.
The Genesee River which at this time
OF the year is but a mere raceway. is
to-day a raging torrent Great uuanti-
ties of driftwood and trees are coming
down. From up-rver points comes re-
ports that the lowlands are under water,
and that the food is as high or even higher
than ever known during any spring
freshet.
The cloudhursts yesterday have inter
fered with railroad traffic on the Buff
falo, Rochester and Pttsburs Railroad
and the Western New \ ork division of
the Pennsylvania system Neither com
pany was able to get trains out to-day,
The Erie tracks between Attica and Ba-
tavia are washed out. but trains on this
division running on slow time.
From Churchville comes reports that
Black Creek is the highest before known
even in spring freshets. It is out of its
channel, and causing sreat damage to
growing crops along its banks. Hun
dreds of acres of corn. beans and pota-
toes, sugar teets and the other crops
are under water and ruined. The dam
at Byron is reported broken and the
creek is still rising at great rate.
Honeoye reports six bridges. including
an iron structure on Mill Greek, washed
away and heavy damage to crops.
Pennar says that many thousands of
dollars damage has been done to desi-
dences along the course of the creek
flowing through Hamnondsport, and cat
tie were rescued from flooded pastures
with great difficulty.
Mount Moria reports the water at that
point two feet higher than ever before.
Many fine farms have been ruined.
Nunda reports the greatest flood in the
history of that section. The State foot
bridge over Kishiqua Creek has been
washed away and the town is in dark
ness. Large fields OF growing crops have
been washed away, ground and all.
Dalton has also suffered greatly
Porta ageville. Pike. Lamont. Rosebridge.
Fillmore and many other towns have
heen under water since Sunday morning.
The farms at West Portagevile are laid
waste and no field crops can be saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
MINERS RETURNING TO WORK
Young Man Charged With Embezzlng
is HonorabIy Discharged.
Especial Dispatch TO The Tines.)

POANOkE. VA. July 1.-One hundred
and fifty colored laborers passed through
from NIartinsville and North Carolina
Another crowd of miners came in from
the East, returning to work.
A. L. Corhin who was arrested in
Danville. charged with embezzllng $3.50
from the branch instalment house of
Frccks, Mead & Co. in this city. had a
hearing in the police court to-day and
was honorably discharged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Houses, barns and live stock are being
swept down the river. The tracks OF the
Pennsylvania Road are washed away.
and a new roadbed will Lave to be built
at many places Lefore trains can be
moved.
Pike reports the loss Of large irc.n
bridge the postoffice building. Pond store
and opera-house. a meat market cheese
Continued on laird page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
(By Associated Tress.l

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, July News
from the flood devastated districts of
this State is coming in slowly. a cloud
burst struck Medina Saturday night and
early Sunday morning, doing great dam
age. To-day wreckage is piled up along
waterways. which have been dried up
for a month. Lightning destroyed barns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
FIRST MESSAGE OF MAYOR TAYLOR
ENTTO THE COUNCIL LAST NIGHT
following
To the Honorable Council Of the city of Richmond:
Gentlemen:

Aoroa5k of Of
tive the city m 5so Ss $ [osd ] M 95 @ III s ] @ B38
a @ @ ] M new ahd
that
er policy that will conditions
prejudice Standing Committees
shape the business taken all should be carefully
ppr their and % the eoyes y
WANTS SPECIAL ACCOUNTANTS.
tbs the DUTY the Mayor to see that the books the various departments
are are oPe Z kept recommend that he auGo appoint from time time
Mayo means yu be @ put ousb With 4 a % % aa the oa ns
scrutiny who have made US their
the of the
VALUABLE RECOMMENDATIONS.
oPe condition 5 G a zd G "b m d ] engage @ @ our 1e the
possible heath and ct
Nohjng add
speg purity @ ae bs g nSms % s @ vbo e' e be
proper
Our and wholesome
The additions the Fire DsPsn5 will aid h; 9y @ M handIns the
addition fully manned equipped Our schools
OVERCROWDED SCHOOL
School Board Light encouraged have new gas
4%ds @ @ 5s6 M the dag ] part nes @ M a9oa p P p ] ] s nou the the
growing sadly Of policemen
public buildings
all the honorable body
yf @ IN nde @ gf ] sbod Be &c eoed and @ @ % u % Hoe M @ w ] ]
c tendency the the boards and committees look outside
message Of
eg TOO dseF M sx h @ must we careful
S ~ ~ Very respectfully. RCHARD NJ TAYLOR Mayor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for TUESDAY and "Wednesday:
virginla-Fair in north. showers IN
south: showers Tuesday. Wednesday tair'
light south winds.
North csrolina- Showers Tuesday and
probahlv Wednesday: light 10 fresh
southtas; 10 south winds
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RANGE or THERMOMETERS.

The Thermometer ranged as follows - at
The Times office yesterday: A. ", a5.
- NJ. 10: 3 P. ". 81. 6. P NJ. 50: F.
NJ. 7s; T. midnight, IS; average. 7s.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-08
f. RE TOTTEN LANDS
SETTLERS WILL HAVE TO PAY
$50 AN ACRE FOR THEM

SETTLERS WILL HAVE TO PAY,
$3.50 AN ACRE FOR THEM.
The house committee on Indian af-
fairs has ordered a favorable report
on two bills which provide for the
ultimate opening to settlement Of sew
eral thousand acres Of desirable agri-
cultural lands in North and South Da-
kota. One of them was the bill pre-
septed by Representative Marshall and
provides for the ratification of the
treaty with the Devils Lake Indians,
which cedes to the government a large
tract Of land in North Dakota. The
other vas the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Burke of South Dakota,
providing for the cession to the gov
eminent OF a large tract in Gregory
county, s. D. AS originally intro-t
duced, both bills provided that these
lands should be opened to settlement
under the free homestead act. This
provision was eliminated by the house
committee. The settlers will be OBJ
liged to pay $$1.25 an acre for the South
Dakota lands and $3.50 for the North
Dakota lands. In the case Of the
Devils Lake bill it is provided that the
land shall be opened by proclamation
Of the president.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-08
THE CARPENTER COMPANY

THE CARPENTER COMPANY.
In For Her Sake, the play which
comes to the Atheneum, February Is.
the patrons of this popular theater
will undoubtedly find a piece of ster-
ling dramatic merit for a play of the
sort, for it has been warmly COM
mended by dramatic critics in other
cities. 1t is a four-act melodrama de-
scriptive of Russian official life and
the conduct of affairs in the Siberian
convict mines. 1t tells a pretty love
story, and, according to all accounts.
is enlivened by some original COM
edy. Some of the climacteric epi-
sodes, as described, are of thrilling
dramatic effect. The company is an
unusually large one, and carries a. big
stock of special scenery. It is to be
played at popular prices. and from all
points Of view ought to prove one of
the most satisfactory engagements of
the season.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-08
MRS. WHITE E~NTERTAINS.

MRS. WHITE ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. White entertained in honor of
her guest, Mrs. Mcfarland, a number
of ladies at thimble bee on Friday
afternoon, A most delightful two
hours were spent. Not the least en-
joyable part being a program Of music,
violin and piano by Miss Bartholomew
and Mr.Roth. Dainty refreshments
were served, the hostess being as
sisted by Mrs. Smyth anr Mrs. Reming-
ton, who presided at a table beauti-
fully appointed and decorated with red
carnations. The following ladies were
present: Mesdames Gage, Wilson,
Hoskins, Smyth, Woods, Dahl. Watson
Cook. Harris, Walker, Remington,
Jewell, 3. G. Patterson, Nicholson,
Waggoner, Hare, Will, Register,
Barnes, Graham, Best, Rourke, New
ton, Moore, Bronson, Dunn, McGilli-
vray, Rawlings, and Bodenstab.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-08
UNITED STATES COURT
Grand Jury Reports Several More In
dictments to Judge Amidon in
United States Court.
Jury Impaneled in the Case Against
I G. S. Farnsworth for Stealing Of
Horses from Indian.

The grand jury reported several
lore indictments to Judge Amidon
this morning and the members of the
jury are still busy with their work. 1t
is probable they will be in session the
greater part of next week. They have
disposed of about twenty-five of the
cases that have been brought before
them andhthere is about the same num-
Der left to be disposed of.
Mark Murphy's arrignment for
pleading was moved by District At
torney Rourke this morning but the
defendant asked until 2 O'clock this
afternoon to examine the indictment
and plead. The argument of the de-
murrer to the Indictment raised by At
'torney Engerud was concluded yes
'terday afternoon and the matter taken
under advisement by Judge Amidon.
The first case taken up this morn
ing was that against G.. S. Farms
worth who is charged with the theft of
two horses from David Passbye, on the
Standing Rock Indian reservation.
Farnsworth is defended by Attorney
e. G. Rice of Mandan. The principal
witness in the case against him is
David Passbye, a full blooded Sioux
Indian, who gave his testimony
through an interpreter.
This afternoon a demurrer was en-
tered to the second Indictment filed
this morning against Mark Murphy, by
Attorney Engerud. Judge Amidon
~overruled the demurrers that were filed
to the Indictment, and the defendant
then entered a plea of not guilty. The
case will probably go to trial Monday
morning. <
The case against G.. S.. Farnsworth
was continued this afternoon, the de-
PENDANT in the case claiming that he
bought the horses in question from the
Indian and he told his story of the
transaction on the witness stand
Other witnesses who were present
when the transaction was made gave
their testimony this afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-08

mines in company with Traffic Mana
ger Walker.
The federal grand jury this after
noon visited the state Irvine plant
at the invitation of Warden Boucher
and returned much pleased with the
Institution
The Modern Woodmen last night
held a. social and regular session, ait
which a large number Of candidates
was initiated. Deputy Grant was
present from jamestown and the affair
was pleasant for all concerned.
Baptist church-Regular services
will be held tomorrow at the First
Baptist church. The morning SUBJ
ject will be "Glorying In the Cross. Of
Christ" The evening subject will be
t'The Fatherhood Of God" All the
members r earnestly urged to be
present, as the church will have a
short business meeting after the morn
ing service. P. N. Nystrom, e
'LegA'4Et. 1850 rE|.naf EE-y -hyH
Mr.. Gus Grambs, the publicity man
of Grambs Bros, has invented a very
neat scheme of advertising, and prom
ises to let Tribune readers into the Sc
cret in a few days. It is the trades
man who makes the Same study of ad-
vertising matters as he does the
proper selection Of goods who is the
successful and consequently the most
liberal advertiser, and Mr.. Grambs is
giving the matter that thorough con-
%sideration that will surely lead to
success. g.
Those wishing costumes for the
mask ball March II leave orders at
The Boston.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-08
SENSATION IN MANDAN.

A law suit with very sensational
features has been, commenced in the
justice court in Mandan. and has
been certified to the district court.
DR.. Goeschel sues G.. H. Brown for
$72 for medical services rendered some
time ago to Mrs. Brown. Mr.. Brown
puts in a counter claim for a thousand
dollars against the doctor for dam
ages, and alleges that while Mrs.
Brown was a! the doctors Office upon
the operating chair, DR.. Goeschel at
tempted to assault her, and was only
prevented by the arrival Of another
patient. The, suit was brought before
Justice Killand, and a change of venue,
was takenIb the defendant to Justice
Noyes. Justice Moves held that as
there was a Thousand dollars involved
in the case, that was too much for
him to pass upon, and he therefore GER
titled it to the district court. Mr..
Voss appears for MI. Brown and
Nuchols & Murphy for DR.. Goeschel.
In all probability the case will be tried
at the nexts term of the district court.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-08
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
CHICAGO.

Record: Frank Irvine was yester-
day circulating a paper, which was
numerously signed, asking the post
office department to have Linton's
eastern mail sent by way of Bismarck.
or to have the time Of arrival Of the
mail from Steele placed at an earlier
hour.