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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON.
Convention Delegates Call on Pres
ldenI-MemoriaI TO Dcrnffa

WASHINGTON. December o4-P-esi-
dent Roosevelt this afternoon received
the visiting delegates attending the bien-
hal convention Of the Sigma Alpra
Epsilon Fraternity, now in session here
The fntrcductions Were made by Judge
G. Howey-
AT the morning session, the Committee
on the Good Of The Order reported that a
building 10 The memory of the founder
OF the order. Leslie Noble Devote,
would be erected at Tuscaloosa. Ala,
on the grounds OF the University OF Ala
hama, where the fraternity was found.
ed. IN 1856
The. fraternity wall meet in Tuscaloosa
in 1855. when the aitieth anniversary of
the founding OF the order. will be fitting
ly celebrated. and the building dedicated.
The proposed memorial structure is an
enlargement Of the original plan to erect
q monument 10 the memory OF Mr. Deyo-
re.
NEW OFFICERS.
AZ the evening session. officers for the
ensuing tTo years were elected as fol-
lows:
Eminent Supreme Archon, William c.
Lever. OF Evanston. III.
Eminent Supreme Archon, N. E. Hold
erness. OF Tennessee.
Editor CT the Record. Sidney Harrison.
Of Ohio.
Eminent Supreme Recorder. Edward
r, Virgin, of Dedhara. Mass
Eminent Supreme Treasurer, George D
K!nball. Of Denver. Col.
Board Of Trustees 3. c. Collier. =. D.
McAdans (re-eiectedl.
Colorado 2eta secured the custody Of
the Tas. which becomes the trophy Of
that chapte. until the next convention
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
MGR. Fa1conio in Savannah.

SAVANNAH. GA. December 24.-Mon-
signor Diomede Falconio. the papal apos-
tolic delegate. reached Savannah to-day
from Washington. Mgr. Falconio will
spend the holidays as the guest Of Bishop
-Benja min T. Kelley He will celebrate
mass at the cathedral Of St, John the
Baptist tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
AHswERTEoA GREAT QUESTION

How many people would attend a
lecture on The Truth about Tobacco
It's question that whole lot OF people
would like TO be informed about, but it
is doubtful il many would listen TO a
d scussion on it from The public platform.
Most smokers believe the only way to
Learn is by practical experience. That
is the safest, surcst way. Il is the way
that thousands have taken in learning
the quality Of Piedmont Cigarettes: The.
quality in Piedmont Cigarettes IS the
highest quality of rich old Piedmont
tobacco, viii which every Southern
smokcr;is already acquainted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
HIS TOE SHOT AWAY.
Henry N. HoIzbnck Rehnkcd Ey Sa-
loon KecDer-1Ijucr Crimes

loon hecper-1Il0Cr Crimes,
Because OF the Christmas celebration
Henry NJ. HolzbaclS will go through the
rest of his life minus toe. He was
deprived Of this member by Jacob Keith,
who keeps a saloon on Second street.
Holcback got in a fight in the saloon
and when the bartender protested he be-
came abusive, and the shot followed
The wound is not serious.
Thomas Gravely was stabbed in the
stomach last night at the corner Of Duvai
street and Brook avenue by Joseph
Scott The fight was the outcome Of
trouble which had been brewing be-
tween the two men for some time. When
they met at the corner last night each
was just full enough Of bad whiskey to
want trouble. The old grievance was
brought up and the fight followed.
GraVeiy attacked Scott, and Scott drew
his knife and stabbed him. The anlbu-
lance was called and the wounded man
was moved to the Al1nstouse where il
was found that his injuries were serious.
Scott is held at the Third Police station
to await the result.
'su1oV 1ues SEA on
John Overton, filled with whiskey'
started up Broad street last night doing
the cowboy act OF drawing his pistol and
swinging it over his head. People scat
tefeQ III al! GlreCIOnS, Dut his glory was
brought to an abrupt end by the appear
ance Of Officers Nuc!1os and Murray,
who placed him under arrest and started
to the Third Station with him. Then
trouble began. Sias Bradford one Of
his companions, took the matter up and
tried to rescue Cverton. He found that
he, too, had run up on brick wall when
Officer Murray landed his billy sauarely
on his head and placed him under arrest.
Both men were arrested and lodged III
the Third Station.
Ernest Harrison had his eye lash split
and his head gashed, and was stabbed in
the ribs last night at the corner OF Thlr-
tenth and Washington streets by an
unknown man. The ambulance was call
ed and he was taken to the City Hospi-
tai where he was treated, after which
hewas sent home.
The police Will investigate the affair
this morning.
Robert Fowler, a young white man,
was arrested yesterday morning, charged
bv Miller & Rhoads with the theft OF
pair OF gloves The clerks in the depart
nent saw the theft and called Officers
Sheppard and PoitieuN who placed tile
boy under arrest. Fowler was accomp2
MED by Harry Moore, q youth OF sixteen
years and as he was unable to give.
good account of himself he was also ar
rested. and was charged with being sus-
piciOuS character.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
TeIenhnne Pole Afro.

4 TELEPHONE pole. on Seventeenth street
between Main and Franklin streets, be-
longing to the Richmond Telephone Com
nrny, atire. was the cause OF still
alarm, Of fire to Engine Company No. ,
last night, shortly after Il o'clock. The
cable box was destroyed, but the damage
waS small.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25

At the Gail and Pen.

Special Christmas dinners will be served
ct the city Jail and penitentiary today.
and the shops at tte pentientiary will be
shut down.
At the aIn7shouse and the Soldiers
Home elaborate meals will be served. as
is usual on these coca sions. Besides the
regular menu. there will be fowls pies
and Jelly with cakes
Everything will be done in these insti-
tutioos 10 make the holiday a happy
one
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
Russian Crop outlook BAD.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 24-rhe
condition OF the winter crops in nearly all
European Rrssia is REGARDED as abso-
!ptely bad This ccncit.on arises from
he delay in sowing. which was due 10
nc late harvest and the rainy autumn
md winter. and the seed did not germi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
Killed While Shooting srarrows.

SPRINGVILLE. ALA. December "a
Professor Jacob Forney, of the State
University, was accidentally killed here
to-day. while shooting sparrows with 2
parlor rife Professor Forney was son
of the late Major General John II. For
nev, of the Confederate army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
CLASH on PENNSYLVANIA ROAD.
Many Persons Injured, Some of Them
EafaIiE.

PITTsBURG. PA. December 24.-The
PENNSYLVANIA Limited. runring almost an
hour late crashed into the rear-end of
the Leetsdale accomm mediation at Quaker
Valley tonight at II o'clock. The big
engine Of the Limited ploughed into the
rear car. the smoker. like 4 knife going
through paper and the llttle car was
PUSHED through the one ahead of it. max
Ing two cars the length of one The crash
was heard for a mile. and the Limited,
running al the rate OF IS miles an hour,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
vanderbilt WIN Recover.

NEW YORK. December 24.-On leaving
the Vanderbilt residence at Las tonight.
Dr. Augustin Flint said: ..Ar. Vanderbilt
has turned the corner He will get vel"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25

nate sufficiently before the advent of
early and intense frosts.
The crop outlook is serious, even III
several OF the southern provinces Of the
country
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
Miller Rh0nds.

fer whom warr~1t was svo-n ont char
ire him with perjury. at the hearing OF
the gambling cases. surrendered himself
held in $3.50 bail for examination
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
Detective Jacob, surrendcrs.

NEW YORK. December 2t.-Detective
Joseph Jones. who was the principal wit.
ness against Buclzlin. Canfield's alleged
manager. and other alleged gamblers
when they were arrested recently. and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
Store
Closed
To-Day.

When the store doors closed
late last night the most success
full Christmas season we ever
had came to an end.
Better goods, better service,
and, consequently, better salts
fed customers in every way.
Increased business put in
creased responsibilities upon ali
of our store people.
These extra services were ren.
dered cheerfully, and to our
faithful employees, and the ap-
probation OF their work by the
public at large the store is in
debted for its growing success,
We hope to-day may be the
happiest Christmas that Rich
mond people have ever enjoyed,
and that the close OF 1908 NAV
find this house much further
along the road that leads to the
ideal in store life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
To care a Cold In One Jay

Take Laxative Brogno Qriaine Tablets
All druggists refund the morcy If it fails
to cure E. W. Groves signature is on
each boz. 3 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25
7R|CG CO. CREDITORS
AGREE TO ACT IN CONCERT IN MAT
TER OF REORGANIZATION.
THE OUTLOOK is FAVORABLE.
statement Which Ausurs Wen

s.r. Myers, the receiver. Give. Out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-25

for the Success. of the Plans for
REORGANIZATION of the big corpor-
ation.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

visit Santa Barbara on their way north from
Los Angeles by the new coast scenic road.
One OF the largest box contracts ever let on
the Pacific Coast was secured this week by the
Anacortes (Wash) factory. II was for one
million salmon cases for the Pacific Packing and
Navigation Company, in Alaska
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

new eighty pound rails laid. This part of the
old Ogden Line of the Central Pacific was built
in great hurry. and the pioneer contractors
were racing with the Union Pacific builders to
see which should reach Ogden first in order to
complete the first transcontinental railroad. The
roadbed and rails We're not adapted to the
heavy engines. and trains now over the line
and hence to make good time much OF the road
must be practically rebuilt.
Ground was broken this week for a new
SoOO.OOO tourist hotel at Santa Barbara which
is to be built by Milo C. Potter The building
will be SO feet long and 200 feet deep and will
face the ocean. IL will be OF Spanish Mis-
sion architecture. and will be on Burton
Mound. an old Indian burial ground a half mile
from the heart of the city. commanding a beau
tiful marine view. The hotel will have three
hundred rooms. and will be able to accommo-
date the increased number Of tourists who now
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

the island day after day. and birds and beasts died
fom the heat. The water in the lakes and ponds
became stagnant. and the springs no longer flowed.
Sorry was the plight OF the Indians. Nor could
the Powwas give them any help.
When a whale was cast up on the seashore they
thought that relief was I'm sight The Powwas came
and cut or the tall which roasted as the most
sayory sacrifice to their good spirit. With wild
cries, the beating OF tomtoms and strenuous ses-
ticulations they tried 10 keep the evil spirit away
Thinking they had succeeded, they held a dance
and spread the most elaborate feast their slender
resources afforded But in way the evil spirit
must have broken through their ranks and spoiied
the feast for the rain did not come.
At last a spirit appeared to one of the Oldest
medicine in a dream no.
You desire fresh water?. said the spirit Go 60
on the to Mantou Hill and shoot an arrow
into hillside. Sparkling water will spring forth
10 cool your parched lips"
The faith of the medicine man was great ana ne
did as he was told Taking a strong bow and the
straightest arrow ne could find he fired IL into the
hill Immediately the ground opened up and
enring appeared. Its flow seemed to he unlimited,
for fhe Quantity of in the pool never dmin-
ished. though hundreds of Indians carried the
water away. The sprNg disappeared years ago,
but there are old men on Long Island who say they
have tasted its waters.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

fury. The assembled Indians thought that the
world was coming TO an end, and between their
prayers they cursed Wyandanch Suddenly the
storm ceased and the waters were stiled. LOOK
Ing across the lake the Indians saw the Montauk
chief and his band approaching. The maiden was
with them, They came on until they reached the
shore Of the lake, and Woonanit started 10 wade
into the cold water in great shout OF rejoicing
arose. The warriors followed her closely and
formed in a circle about her while still advancing
into the lake
Wyandanch made signal for silence. and, with
the water tapping his feet. he told them that the
Montauks had determined to sacrifice not only the
maiden. but their whole fighting force II the Great
Spirit demanded IL. They would wade into the
water until their lips were covered and stand
without moving the feathers I'm their war bonnets.
II the waters rose they would all be drowned and
the anger OF the god would be satisfied. If the
water receded he told them that II must be taken
as a manifestation that Manitou longer desired
the sacrifice of maidens.
Then he Eaded into the water after his warriors
and stood beside Woonanit. For more than two
hours the Indians on the shore watched them.
Not a feather moved not a head was tilted back.
II going to be a glorious sacrifice thought
those shore
Suddenly there from those in the water a
loud shout which showed that the waters had re-
ceded for they could nor have cried with their
noutL~ under water The Montauks came back TO
tt./shore numb with cold. and a great fire was
built, before which they warmed themselves There
was festival of rejoicing. and before the Indians
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
MANY VISITORS AT PINEHURST.

Pnehurst, N. C. Jan. 3 Observation-Disclosures is n
moGeI village ir the long leaf pine region of North
Carolina. and has constantly grown in favor with
Northern tourists by reason of its delightful ell
and excellent hotel accommodations. The
Carolina. of the largest hotels in the State
under the management of III. w. Priest is finely
appointed The hotels here generally are being
filled rapidly. and the season promises TO be
great success socially.
Recent arrivals from NewYork include Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Stenson Miss Mary Pell Miss Helen
Campbell. Mrs. ]. Weston Myers. Miss Ruth Cole.
John Whalen, F. B. Pelton. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Duryea, Miss Lillian Duryea. A. J. Hanscom, MISS
Hanscom, Miss France Mr.. and Mrs. William
Knight and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Orth.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

island.

Island.
In few days the watchers who had been sent
10 Lake RonkOnkoma sent messengers in every
direction. They carried the dread news that Mani
tou was most angry, and the waters of the lake
were rising rapidly. All of the Powwas, the
Island Indians called their priests medicine
hastened to the shore of the lake, and never had
there been a larger gathering of braves and
squaws. Wyandanch the maiden and his fifty
braves were not there. and many and bitter were
the reproaches heaped upon them. For three days
the Powwas kept up their incantations The great
est possible offerings to the idols which
had been set up along the shore. Still the waters
rose.
On the morning Of the third day A storm burst
and the waters of Ronkonkoma lashed into
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

started for their homes they witnessed the cere-
mony which gave Woonanit forever into the keeping
OF the greatest chieftan who ever ranged over
Long Island
The Powwas Of Long Island mighty men in
their day. and the Indians thought they could do
wonderful things. For one thing they could drive
out evil spirits and persons who had been
poisoned. When under the influence OF the par
tcular spirit to which they claimed allegiance no
harm could come 10 them They could walk through
fire without being burned water could not
drown them At least the Indian traditions saw
they able 70 do these things They told the
first settlers Of many wonderful miracles which
the Powwas had performed but none greater than
bringing water out OF the rock Manitou Hil
There year OF great drouth and the Indians
were threatened with famine. The crops were
burned up by the fierce sun which beat down on
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
MR. MORG4N'S MADONNA.
WILL PROBABLY NOT COME TO THIS CoUN
TRY SOON
-From The Illustrated London Ne

The Raphael Madonna of st. Anthony OF
Padua, whichs J. Pierpont Morgan purchased
from Mr.. Sedelmyer for 100000 will probably
remain in Mr.. Morgan's London house for the
present, along with his famous Gainsborough
and many other art treasures. The import duty
on the picture would be EOS 900
The picture was painted in 1905 for the nuns
Of the convent Of st. Anthony of Padua, at
Perugia. and subsequently passed into the hands
OF the Colonna family at Rome. and became
known as the ColOnna Raphael. Four of the
five panels which formed the predella OF this
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

picture are on exhibition at the Royal Academy,
the fifth. representing the Pieta, being in Amer
lea. One of them belongs to the Baroness Bur
dett- -Coutts. two others to Dulwich College, and
q fourth to Lord Windsor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-04-04
WORTH ATTENTION.

The amendment to the Ways and
means committees bill offered by Mr..
Newlands OF Nevada, that u tax Of one
tenth Of one per cent be imposed upon
the gross receipts Of any industrial cor.
poration whose receipts are Sl.Oo1,OoO
annually. maj be worth attention oven
u the majority Of the committee did re-
jet It. II may not be practical at the
present time, and there may be some
constitutional objection to such a prupo-
si,iou, but the CHEF argument made by
those who defend extensive combina.
tons Of mauui icturing plants is that
Such large conIblna'luns will he enabled
to produce goods considerably cheaper
than individual plants dong one.tenth
or V oue.tiith the b~usin"ss, and tina
Iten,ive combinations can make Il I rir
profit at prices winch would force
smaller concerns Ia shut down. Beng
able to realize the larger profits 10y
virtue OF charters granted 10y the people.
there seems to be no improperly III I'M
posing a small tax upon he gruss re-.
ceipts Of corporations when they exceed
II million dollars Il car.-lndianapoiis.
Ind, Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-04-04
JuAtIce Court.

Saturday night William Bali assaulted
the editor OF the INDEPENDENT in the
ard room Of the Depot Hotel, for which
A warrant wal sworn out before Justice
Morgan and he was arrested by Con-
stable Mccoy. Justice Morgan placed
him under 800 bond for his appear.
ance today at l o'clock. At l o'clock he
appeared and plead not guilty aud the
,ase was continued until , o'clock to
allow the defendant to engage an at.
,orney.
Sunday another complaint was made
against William Ball, charging him with
threatening tn do the writer great
bodily injury. He was arrested by con-
stable Mccoy and placed under bonds
for this offense. His hearing on this
charge has no. been set ut this writing
At2 O'Clock the defendant, William
Ball. asked for IA continuance III the rs.
sault casa and demanded Il jury trial.
Justice Morgan continued the case until
Monday, April 7th at l o'clock.
In the case charging threats Of bodily
injury towards the complaining witness.
he Defendant. William Ball, did not
controvert the complaint aud the court
placed him under 81 co bonds to keen
the peace toward the people Of the State
II Nevada and particularly towarI W.
". Boober, the complainant.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-04-04
Weekly Independent.
....ApRIL 4, 1902
En,,.r su AZ s.rrIcr,.

Tho services Ct the Presbyterian
day both morning and evening. Three
persons united with the church and
there were two baptisms in the morning.
The entertainment by the children in
afternoon was well rendered and at 2:3o
the Sunday school children went to the
hospital, where their bright Faster
songs hid recitations wore gwen for the
benefit OF the patients there who could
not enjoy them in the churches. In the
evening the Knights OF Pythias attended
the service in a body. The church was
crowded to the doors and chairs wore
brought from the hall to accommodate
the people. Many comments were made
on the decorations OF the church.
Never before has the church been so
well supplied with flowers. a large
cross decorated with smilax and lilies
was artistically placed behind and above
the pulpit and on each side was II gilded
motto, ale Is Risen The front OF the
church had the appearance OF n garden
OF flowers OF all kinds. The music Was
the best that has been presented for
many ysGsa, The choir deserves great
credit for the tine and trouble which
has bsSn spent 10 preparing st. Mr..
GnenRsid srott5 on THE theue Of -rhe
Living Christ" dwelling apun the power
and influence Of Christ in the lie aud
progress Of the world in the establish
ment OF institutions OF charity and be-
nevolence and friendship, such Il has
been the life work OF the knights Of
Pythiah.
Today about sixty bouquets Of choice
flowers we're distributed among the sick
and bereaved, a beautifully trimmed
cross wa taken to the Jail and another
largo cross, trimmed with lilies was
taken to the hospital. with a bouquet for
each OF the patients.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-04-04
A GRAND SUCCESS.

Having just completed the reno icI
ing aud repairing ot the ELKO roll
LER MILLS, aud adopted the very
latest improved machinery known To the
milling fraternity, and secured the ser.
vices Of Il practical miller. whose cxpe.
ricnce enables him Ia Obtain the highest
possible grades .! Hour frum wheat, We
are prepared In uiTer To rou.umers
grades Of tlunr that are never cxcellcd
and seldom equlllrd. Az !onr grocer
FOR PREMIUM HIGH PATENT"
TOWEL SACK FLOUR" and -SIL.
YER MEDAL EXTRA tNNLY IA NJ.
lily FLOUR" Ia Ii and every sack Of
these brands 0f flour are warranted.
Give them d trial. and il not satlstact"ry
will gladly -cfnnd ynur money.
Manufactured by THE ELKO ROL.
LER MILLS. EIko. Nevada. For Sale
by the w. /. Smith Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-04-04
Horrors OF Ecconeentrndo Camps.

The horrors Of the British reconccn.
trado camps were described last week
by Rev. II. ID. Van Brockhuiscn. Of Pc.
turiu, in Il public address at Washington
That Boer divine Is at VI national
capital, with ii number Of compatriuts.
endcavoring 10 Hrouse sympathy for
their cause.
The women, children aud old men,
said DR.. Brockhuiscn, live together like
cattle in Il pen that is more filthy tban a
cattle corral. Thoy are dying the death
OF starvation, Living in a state OF
restitution and horror that cannot be
pictured in words, with death stalking
about them. the mortality rate is higher
than was cver known in II single rom
munity where contagious disease WIS
not prevalent-this is the condition Of
the Boer people i'll tho South African
Itratiuu camps-vorse, II thous.
and times worse, than the condition OF
the Cubans under the Spanish rule"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-04-04
a BIT OF Correspondence.

The following correspondence, ending
in true Irish fashion, actually passed
between two men in England some
years ago:
"Mr. Thompson presents his "ompli-
ments to Mr.. Simpson and begs to re.
quest TINT he will keep his doggs from
trespHsEing on his grounds"
'Mr. Simpson presents his compli.
ments to Mr.. Thompson and bogs to
suggest TINT in future he should not
spell dogs with two gees"
"Mr. ~Thompson's respects TO Mr..
Simpson and will feel obliged Il he will
add the letter 20 to the last word in the
note just received, so as to represent Mr..
Simpson and lady
sMr Simpson returns Mr.. Thompson'R
note unopened, the impertiuenco il con.
tains being only rqunled by its
vuIgnrity."