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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
MINIATURE ALMAN..
RICHMOND.

strong resolutions adopted by the Bap-
list Ministers Conference. reciting reve-
lations in gambling crusade. and calling
Tor an investigation of the Police Depart
ment--Mayor TAYLOR, in an interview,
says members of Police Board DO not
love him., and declares he is powerless
10 institute reforms-State Chairman
Etlyson predicts 80 per cent registra-
ton of Democratic vote of the coun-
tes-State Committee assemblies at
Murphy,s tonight to map out plans for
fan campaiSn-1ndustrial plants pro-
pose TO burn shaTings and soft coal in
lieu Of thracite-Increase demand
for gas stoves-Grand jury to get down
to work Wednesday-King case set for
October lst-lmmense crowds attend the
Stuart revival-Proposition to tax law
yers who appear before City Council
Vaccination in progress in city schools
Justice Crutchfeld makes a record for
Observation-Disclosures order
ed for the Chesterfield soldiers nonu-
laent-Board of Supervisors meet-Trial
OF the four negroes for the murder of
John Stokes (colorcd) III the Corporation
Court to-day-Death of Mrs. Carrie
Adams--A small fire-Street Commit
tee meets--Mr. j. ]. Bayley leaves for
Lawrsnceville, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
HARD WORKED PARSON
Five Eloping Cou-
pies at Pelham, N. c.,
Sunday.

DANVILLE, VA, September 22.-(Spe-
cial)-The town of Pelham, N. c., seven
miles south of this city, which is the
Gretna Green for a large section of coun-
try, presented a lively scene yesterday,
total of five couples having been mar
red between sunrise and sunset by the
village parson, Rev. T. H. Walker.
Mr.. E. c. Thacker and Miss Rosa T.
Hundley, Mr.. Rawley S. Hall and Miss
Laura B. Davis, Harvey R. Lolyy and Miss
Lessie Lands. all of this city, and Phillip
V. Carter and Miss Sallie a. Williams Of
Design, were among the couples who
found new happiness there.
The trip out and back was made by
private conveyance. 1t is said that
scarcely would one bevy of lads and
lassies come and go before their places
would be taken by a delegation bent on
like business. The neighboril1g farmers
congregated about the preacher,s-door-
and watched with placid curiosity the
ha ppy youths and maids e -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
GENERAL.

Spasm OF liquidation the feature of the
New York stock market Money goes
again TO 20-Bad weather makes grain
markets at Chicago end higher-Andy
Williams wins the Sea Breeze stakes at
aVesend-Commande Mclean disarms
Colombian troops before permitting their
passaEe in trains across the isthmus-
Diplomatic relations between Venezuela
ana Great Britain are said to be on the
point of being seyered-President speaks
81 Detroit in behalf Of reciprocity with
Cuna-Negro Baptist Convention ad-
journs. after praising greatly the man
nef in which the white people Of Birmng
ham have come TO relief of those injured
In or bereaVed by the Shiloh church dis
aster-Dead body Of dressmaker is found
in her room in New York. She is believed
to have been strangled-William Hooper
Eoung, the alleged murderer of Mrs.
Joseph Pulitzer, is found at Derby, Conn,
and is said to have onfessed-Cuba DC
mands that all American troops in Cuba
be withdrawn-The Belgian royal scan
dal agitates all classes at Brussels. and
popular sympathy is with the Princess
Stephane-Troops are ordered out on re-
guest of the Sheriff at Scranton. Pa
Rumor at Saratoga that Woodruff will.
after all, he a candidate for lieutenant
goVernorship-Bod is appointed
for MGrriil, the St Louis boodler who
turned States MISUNDERSTANDING Shaw
speaks at Chicago on free raw material
John Pannahan is elected president CT
the Locomotive F'iremen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

ever seen in the city lined the streets
through which the parade passed, and q
great wave of cheers swept them from
end to end as the President drove by.
For what is believed to be the first time
in the history OF the country. the Presi-
dent of the. United States reviewed a
regiment Of British troops. the Twenty
first Essex Fusiliers, which participat
in the parade by special permission of
this government and the Canadian Milf
tia Department
At the conclusfon Of the banquet. the
President called Lieutenant-C Colonel Bart
lett. their commander. to his table. and
congratulated him on the fine appearance
of his command. which received a yeri-
table ovation on the. line of march.
Commander Hobson.
Soon after the presidential party, Com
mander Richmond P. Hobson.a United
States navy. arrived at the armory. and
took his seat at the Presidents table
He was given an enthusiastic reception
as he ascended the platform and greeted
the President. Captain Hobson did not
arrive in the city until this evening, and
went directly to the armory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
VIRGINIA.

Sudden death of a prominent Hampton
negro just about to reg;ster-Negro acci-
dentally killed near Cape Charles-Rev.
Andrew Sledd Will continue his Latin
studies at Yale-Severa1 Republican con-
ventions yesterday-Mrs. Mary Roth
attempts suicide in Newport News-Pro-
gress of registration in Virginia-Death
of Charles Lewis Camden in Bucking-
ham; Captain S. D. Leslie in Loudoun;
Major Robert c. Saunders in Campbell;
John Rhinehart in Fincastle. Walter L.
Quinn at Newport News; Mrs. William L.
Page at lottesville-Senator Martin
Congressman Flood. and Hon. w. 3.
Petit speak at Paymyra: Senator Daniel
Rt Lovingston; Hon. w. a. Jones at
Montross-Peter NJ Weeks killed by
traiIl-The killing of Edgar Reynolds in
AInherst-Homicide in Wise county
Five Virginia couples welded at Pelham
n C. Sunday-Thomas Bodkin, of New
port News seriously hurt in Rochester,
= l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

met here to-day in convention and electeu
delegates to the congressional convention
TO be held at Buchanan. Friday, septem-
bcr 18th, as follows NJ W. Lady, w S.
Hileman. r. H Brown, Timothy Hogan,
J. NJ Patterson, c. F. Cummings.
Thomas shewey. j. A. Gibson, w. H
shaw,#G. s. Day. and j. Conner They
We're not instructed but the delegation
iavors the nomination of G. a. .Rever-
comb. OF Allegheny. for Congress, from
tne tenth District. should Jacob Yost,
OF Staunton. be nominated, Rockbridge
will support him.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
PRESIDENT Roosevelt. and the State and
county ganization
McCluns Patton was reelected chair
man OF the County Executive Committee,
and j. j. Moore as congressional com
mitteeman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
LYSOA HOPEFUL
Says Ninety Per Cent. of Party
Voters in Counties Will
Register.

From present indications the apathy in
the matter of registration under the
terms prescribed by the new Constitution.
seems to be chiefly confined to the cities
of the State. and does not extend to the
counties with but few exceptions. Con-
trary to general expectation, the country
people are registering promptly and very
generally in almost every district where
the work has been in progress.
State Chairman T. Taylor Ellyson. Of
the Democratic party, yesterday stated to
a reporter for the Dispatch that in his
opinion the counties would register be-
fore the books would close by legal linn
itation from 80 to 95 per cent. of the
Democratic vote
This gratifying result is. largely due to
the intelligent and determined efforts of
the chairman to arouse the interest OF
the whites of the State to the Importance
of having their names enrolled on the
registration lists. For two months he
has been working. setting in motion from
the centre the en1arging circle of agen-
;cies afforded by the State Central Com
mittee, the various county and city COM
mittees and the members of the late con-.
vention. How successfully this organiza-
ton has done it's work is attested by the
results.
Speaking of the action of the Republi-s
cans in making nominations in the vari-
Gus districts, Mr.. Ellyson regards it as
a blessing in disguise, saying that it had
served to arouse the Democrats and also
to stir them up to the duty of registera-
ton. The chairman is not inclined to
boast but it can readily be seen that he
is thoroughly familiar with the political
situa ton in this district and quietly con-
fident that the Democrats will carry all
the ten districts. The campaign will be
late beginning. SO far as the actual work
On the stump is concerned, but it will
be a sharp and vigorous one
The only member of the committee who
had arrived last night was Mr. Irving P.
Whitehead, OF Amherst. one of the Tenth
District Committee. Mr. Whitehead is
one Of the registrars of Elon District in
his county, and was enthusiastic over
the interest taken in registration by the
whites of the county. He declared that
80 per cent. of the white vote would be
enrolled almost of the princincts, and at
some as high as 95 or more. Only 10 or Is
per cent. of the negroes are enrolled.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
DANIELS FINE ADDRESS
AT LIVINGSTON, VA.
Defended the New Constitution and
Touched on National Issues
Silver Question Alluded To.

I.OVINGSTON. VA. September %
Especial. )-Senator Daniel spoke to an en-
thusiastic crowd here to-day, and the
courtroom in which he delivered his
splendid address. was we'll filled. Many
ladies were in attendance. The address
was devoteu mainly to an explanation o.
the work of the constitutional Conven-
ton. and embodied fine defence of the
new Constitution. Though the speaker
admitted it contained provisions he did
not favor he laid much stress on the ad-
rantages of the suffrage provision. sena-
tor Daniel said he regarded Speaker Hem
derson's course as a good sign for Demo-
cracy. The speaker referred to the silver
question, but declared it is not now a live
issue. as the amount of money has been
increased by other means. The address
was much enjoyed and elic-.ed frequent
applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
DEATH
OF MORMON WOMAN.
Another Case Like That of the PuIIt-
zer Woman Developed in New
York Yesterday.

NEW YORK. September 22.-(Special.)
What the police believe to be the mur-
Ger of another woman who had embraced
Mormon religion developed when Mary
Gruner, 80 years old, of No. III Forty
eighth street. was found dead.
Miss Gruner lived in private boarding
house kept by Mrs. NJ. F. Snead. She did
not appear for breakfast. The door to
her room was broken open, and the wo-
man was founu lying in bed. Her neck
and face were badly swollen and bruised
Detective Lohbeyer, after looking at her,
said he was convinced the woman had
been strangled
Scattered about the room were num-
ber of valuable jewels, indicating that
robbery was not the motive of the mur-
derer. In her apartments were several
valuable dresses, but nothing had been
disturbed.
The neighbors say Miss Gruner hao
been an enthusiastic Mormon for several
months past but that recently she had
sgnfied her intention of renouncing her
faith
Nine. Oatman, a fashionable dressmak-
er. said Marie came to her two weeks
ago from Salt Lake City and secured
work. She recently received a letter
from Salt Lake. which she opened in the
madame's presence. 1t contained only
clipping, telling of the secret marriage
of prominent Salt Lake lawyer. Marie
tainted on reading it and had not worked
since.
Coroner Jackson declared the woman
had been strangled. Cigar ashes found In
the room indicated the recent presence or
q man.
Further investigation into the death of
Miss Gruner satisfies the police that it
was due to natural causes, though of
peculiar nature
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

MAYOR RIDDICK SATISFIED.
Sunday Laws Now Observed In Nor
folk-A Rumor Denied.

Sunday Laws Now Observed In Nor
folk-A Rumor Denied.
NORFOLK, VA. September 22-(Spe-
Riddick this morning de-
clared that he is satisfied with the way
matters have been working in Norfolk
on Sundays since the reform administers
ton came into power. The Mayor says
that he believes the laws are being en-
forced and that there is no need for him
to play the role of private detective.
THE REPORT DENIED.
Officials of the Bay Shore Terminal
Company deny that their line has been
sold to the Chesapeake Transit Com
pany. They say that the rumor gained
circulation only by reason of an ex-
change of courtesfes between the lines.
The Bay Shore loaned the Chesapeake
sufficient cars to hands yesterdays great
traffic over the newly opened line to
Cape Henry. The roads are, however,
closely allied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
NEEuS NEDS AGAIN
One Wife Dead: Another,
Who Secureda Legal Sep
aration, Lives Here.

SYRACUSE. September 22.-(special)-
announcement was made today of the
marriage, in this city, Saturday. of Miss
M Frances RoweIl TO Harry Weens, a
son of John D. weems. of Baltimore,
aud travelling salesman for John B.
Morris of Philadelphia
William X weems. a brother of the
groom and a salesman for White &
Major, of New York was authority for
the statement tonight that his brother
Aas wife now living in Richmond. Va;
mat he was twice married, and had
sq'iandcred the fortune of a first wife.
VINO is dead. in addition 10 about $4,000
81 his fathers money
Air and Mrs. Weems are spending their
honeymoon in New York. and. according
q !etu received by the girls mother
this afternoon. will make their future
home in Idoboken. n. j.
Upon receipt of the above telegram
reporter for the Dispatch called at the
nome Of Mrs. Ada Cosby Weems,
Who resides with her mother at
10 west Clay street Mrs. Weems
aad retired and refused to be
interviewed. but said, through her
pFolher. that Mr.. Weernss movements
mad ceased 10 interest her, since she had
secured her separation several months
aso Her brother said that the separa-
DoA granted Mrs. Weems was limited
gie, and that under the terms of the
eeefee neither was privileged TO marry
within two years. She proposed to take
40 steps in the matter,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
MRS. MARY ROTH ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE IN NEWPORT NEWS.
She Jumped Into the River Sunday
But a Policeman Arrested Her
Despondent Over Family
Troubles.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. September q
(special.)-Mrs. Mary Roth. the divorced
wife of Fred. Roth, a groceryman. at
tempted suicide yesterday. it is Just learn
ed, by jumping into the James river from
Pier A. Policeman Phillips rescued her,
and took her to the station, where one Of
her daughters promised to look after her
future needs. Mrs Roth is 55 years of
age, and has number of children. who
have been living with the father. Re-
Gently the wife was in court charged by
her husband with trespassing in his home.
The wife said she only wanted to see her
children, and the thought OF being kept
away from them seemed to have crazed
her. She was acquitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Contents of the Trunk.

NEW YORK, September 22-When the
Saratoga trunk OF William Hooper Young.
for whom the police Of the whole country
are looking, In connection with the mur-
der OF Mrs. Annie Pulitzer. was opened ss
police headquarters to-day. there were
found in 1t a sword-shaped stiletto with
a blade eight inches long and an ivory
handle four inches long; the half dozen
mixed cakes which she left her apart
ments to buy. her set Of false testA
with ono tooth missing. her skirts an
undertaking, switch of iight-colored
hair, a pair OF gloves. the missing bed
clothing from Young's. apartments, two
mems opera hats, pair Of blue and
white corsets. black silk skirt. polka dot
waist, the wouan's slippers. her hat.
three pairs Of mems shoes, all well worn:
Young's trousers. coat. vest and UNDER
shirt. a piece OF wrapping paper on which
was printed II Salmon. 300 First stret.
Hoboken. Outfitter;" some red paper,
broken comb. hair pins. bent safety pin
and a newspaper clipping OF Sept. 10.
AS soon as the lid OF the trunk was
lifted it could be seen that the inside
of the receptacle was covered with blood,
The knife or stiletto was about the first
article lifted out. The blade was eoY-
cred with blood Its whole length. After
that each article of clothing was lifted
out and carefully examined. The wo-
mans skirts, underclothes. couple OF
handkerchiefs and several small pieces
of rags were found to be saturated with
blood. as was the bed-ciothing from
Young's room. Young's trousers which
showed blood stains. wera wet. and AS
sistant District Attorney Garvan said ie
appeared 10 him as IL Young. after the
murder. had washed his trousers and
packed them into the trunk without les-
ting them dry. The mans undershirs was
also covered with blood stains.
CablegrAsa from Yosng,s Father.
William f. Hart who has been retained
to defend William Hooper Young. re-
ceived to-day the following cabisaram
from John G. Young. the father OF VIII
liam Hooper Young.
paris. September 1--fPlease give
this to the newspapers and request puhii-
cationl:
S ITO William Hooper Young Il hear
you are suspected OF q heInous crtsae ana
being sought for. ! adyise yon "a sur
render 10 ths oficsrs OF tns iau. facmn
eseharuss llkss 6 srnan. IS hays ss,qass
SGoNT1se,11as on sEl9a11ISHA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
BIG PLANTS TO Do
WITHOUT ANTHRACITE.
Want Permission to Burn shavings
and Soft Coal Fsere as
n Substitutes. ~

Mr.. r. L. Montague appeared before the
Council Committee on Ordinances, Char
ter and Reform last night and advocated
resolution granting permission to
Messrs Miller and Miller, w. j.. White
hurst and the Allegheny Box Company,
as well as other plants. to steam their
engines with shavings and soft coal, while
the price of anthracite coal is soaring so
high.
The owners of the plants claim that
they will be operated at a loss if they
are compelled to pay the prices which
are being charged for various kinds of
coal.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mon Council with the recommendation
that the desired permission be granted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
HENDERSON REGRETS
Ex-Governor Boies Says the
Speaker is Already
Sorry.

WATERLOO, Ia, September 22-(Spe-
cial)-"I think Speaker Henderson has
already regretted the hasty conclusion
which caused his withdrawal from the
congressional field" said Ex-Governor
Horace Boies to the Dispatch correspond
ent here to-day. 1t has resulted in
throwing his party into turmoil, and has
brought it face to face with serious
problem
Il know no more than any other person
of the cause of his withdrawal, and it
may be merely guesswork. It would seem
rather egotistical for me to say that fear
of defeat prompted him. AS to his private
AID personal reasons, I can only sur,nise
them. I am satisfied the speaker was
depressed over the action Of some of his
constituents, and I think he acted hastily
in the matter, which now, I am confident.
he regrets
When asked if he was of the opinion,
with other Third District voters, that the
Speaker was pledged to block off tariff
legislation, and could not consistently ac-
cept place on the Iowa platform, Gov
ernor Boies said:
You could say that as coming from a
great many, perhaps, but would not
care to have YOU give it as my opinion
Regarding tariff revision. trusts. and
other questions of political Importance,
have discussed them fully in my letter
of acceptance which will be issued in d
few days. / have the letter completed
and in the hands of typewriters, but it
will not be made public for two or three
days. There is no reference to Speaker
Henderson in my letter. can say no
more
Asked regarding his chances for success
Governor Boies said:
We'll, our boys (the Third District
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23

Mayor Taylor, when seen yesterday; in
paper. which gave out statement by a
member of the Board of Police Com
missioners that the Mayor lately had de-
clined to take part in the work of that
board, in so far as delivering reprimands
to delinquent officers was concerned,
said:
.I do not know who the author is, but
he has stated the facts pretty nearly
right when he says that insist that I
am no more than a fgurehead. have no
voice on that board and I want the
public to know it. 1 am chairman of the
board and nothing more and can only
vote when there is a tie. What 1 might
say or do would have no weight whar-
ever.
Can you see any use Of my getting up
at a meeting and running off a whole
lot of talk that no one would pay any
attention to? Not a bat in the world, and
still they say talk, talk, talk If I
had my way about the matter I would
have the hinges taken from Off the door
and let the public in; then they could
see just how 1 stand. But no; they won't
do that. The public wants to know what
is going on and they should know. They
were kind enough some time ago to let
the reporters come into the meeting
when it was not in executive session.
This He Disnpproves.
Il don't believe in this reprimanding
business any way. If a policeman is not
fit for his job then he should be fired and
some one else put in his place. The
same thing applies to this fining busi-
ness. There should be none of that
The public does not want a man fined for
not doing his duty. What they want is
a man capable of giving perfect service
as "a policeman. =,
have mt missed q meeting of the
board for ten years. except. once, about
four years ago. There was a man In
the City Hall preaching about the boards
not being able to have a meeting unless
I was there. To prove to him that it
was; I gotSan old friend of mine, and he
and I went fishing.
UYour Time Next:,,
They don't give me authority to ap-
point man as policeman. I know of a
good, honest. Christian man, one who
would be of great benefit to the force.
But. oh, no., Some other member has
a say first. Your time next, Mayor
Il wish did have power to say some
thing to this board. only wish I could
say what 1 want to say but can't, and
as long as I cannot I won't, because I
would just be wasting my breath.
There Is no love for me on that board
any way. Oh yes! We shake hands and
nod our heads. but there is no love for
me. I don't believe, though, they can
put me out of IT.
Do you believe those on the board 70
be capable men?" the Mayor was asked
have nothing more to say But
continued the Mayor, Il do want it made
known, once and for all time, that on
that Board of Police Commissioners I
am nothing more than a fgurehead"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
Pofsonous Toad.tooIs.

70 NEWPORT NEWS VA. September e.
,sspeciai)-L. Stubberfield. a negro farm
was in court this morning on the
,.,ppiaint Of Councilman Frankford,
t~afged ~ with selling poisonous toadstoois
~. ~, mushrooms. AS it could not be proved
,,.a at he sold any Of the poisonous toad
r,g,les sal as he called them. he was not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
MONEY IN HIS SOCK.
Do1lars So ConceaIed b n. :
who Dropped Dead.

Who Dropped Dead.
The body of James Shannon, who
dropped dead on Ninth street early Sum
day morning, was shipped to his home In
New York city yesterday morning. Mr..
Shannon while coming up the hill beside
the Capitol Square complained OF being
.tired. He sat down to rest and IN few
minutes was dead. When his clothes
found In one OF the socks he wore, ana
$l5.T In his pockets. Mr.. Shannon was
here laying underground cables for tho
city. and was In the enpleg gsfs The SAFETY
Gable COMPANY, of sllseRsY YsEk city,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
EIGHTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.

Will Nominate Candidate to OPP
pose Hon. John F. Rixey.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, September %
(Special)-The Republican District Con-
gressional Convention will meet in this
city next Thursday afternoon to nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress from the
CONTINUED ON sECoND. PAGE..)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
YOUNG l:' NC MAN sWooNED ]'II|E:I)
.WHEN.M LEzFIRED. PISTOL.

COLUMBLA, VA, September %.
Especial. IA large crowd attended the
show herr. last Saturday. When the
trained mule fired a pistol during the
performance one young man fell from
his seat in a fainting fit, and i had to-
ne carried cut, where the fresh air
and little cool wa Ter. & etc. soon re-
Svived him. Ss