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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Its Infaliibility Attacked ID Eng
Ii,h Church Congress.
ASK FOR RATIONAL TEACHING
Prominent Lights In the Church Deeiar
That All Parts Of the Sacred Book
Must Not Be Regarded OF
Equal Value.
tBy Associated Presa)

by Asooc1oteO If093
LONDON. october 1.-The EngfhA
| Snurch Congress. following so closely On
the death of John Kensdt, the Anti Ritu-
alst Crusader. ana all the bitter feelings
which that somewhat tragic event az
centuated. could scarcely have been sn-
pected to be a peace conferences ana 70
the norma! disa graement which exists be-
tween the high and low sections OF the
church, an unexpected bono OF discortl
has been added.
This consists In an outspokeu criticism
Of the Bibles infal!ibillty The Discus
sion had none OF that academic tone
which is so often associated with Eng
1ish and American discussion OF the So
called German School OF thought" It
was an eloquent plea from we'll known
men for rational teaching Of the Bible
to children 80 that when they grow up
they will not discard the inner meaning
Of oriental imagery as they Will the tales
OF Santa Claus
DR.. Wordsworth, Bishop Of Salisbury.
opened the discussions, ard Rev Alexar-
der Kirkpatrick. Reg1us Professor OF He
brew at Cambridge. ana Canon OF Ely.
followed. boldly declaring they must not
regard all parts OF the Blbse as beina
equally valuable.
Rev Edgar Gibson. Prebendary OF
Wells. and Chaplain In Ordinary
to the King, compared the Bible to
Shakespearc's mythical character OF
Macbeth, around which Shakespeare
built up a great human document 50,
others writer's have asserted. took up GER
tain tabled Incidents and built around
them the great truths which made reli-
Elon what 1t is. The clergy was wrong
{ In going on teaching the Bible In the old
way The church had nothing to fear
but had much to gain from the new
criticism.
Sir A. Short, Master at Har row. said
the cheap press had rendered It impos-
sible for the people to read the Bible
as did Cromwef.s Ironsides He be-
lieved the majority of school teachers
adopted an uncandid attitude bef~c
their Biblical classes. which was moral
" unwholesome and scientifically in-
correct Such treatment Of boys merely
led the pupil to easy disbelief IN later
years. =
Rev. Dr. King raised a great contro-
versy by saying the Bible could no
longer be regarded as the standard OF
morals.
DR. Alexander. Bishop Of Deerey, quot
Ing Christ. reminded the Congress ~
all revelation Is progressive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Prisoner undor c Conditional Par.
don Falls from Grace.
WAFER COMMITTEE HAS coal
Overall Factory Doing . Big Business
and Want to Rent che Market
House-Many Marriages
In Staunton.
Special Dispatch to me r,m,, !,

49,
STAUNTON. VA. Oct N -.ro.n;eh. l.
the last night OF the indoor ~ ~ ,,i,, -
Wnich has been held here the who's OF
W nI M sapd unTfr The auspices Of the stone
success. and the largest crowds that have
ever been in Columbia Hal, a1tendsI 70 ~ =
Carnival this week 80
~, Mr; r Milton Green and Miss Jamie Trim
county. Thursday evening >.A-'
Mr: Thomas =. Sutton and Miss Laura
Thompson. Of the county, were married at
MAR sf1iSEa ON TILE WING
Mrs Anna A. Berkeley and Mr.. 'Fduara
Basye, both of New York city. stoned
over IN the city Monday evening. Vent
procuring the services OF Rev. 4. ~
Eraser. D. D., OF the First Presbyterian
Church, they walked upstairs in the court it...
room Of the new Courthouse and we're
made man and wife. They left oa the
points.
Winston Smith (co1ored), who has
served part Of a term in the penitentiary.
and who was out on good behavior fur
Tough, was arrested some days ago for
carrying. concealed weapons and for be-
ing drunk, and has been taken back to the
penitentiary.
Messrs Fulton, WITT & Co, owners OF
the overall factory, have asked the City
Council to lease them the entire Market
House building, including eng lie and Ell
SL1c-uOuSe.& No business lI1S factory
is growing SO rapidly that it is neces-
sary for the owners to gee possession OF
the Market-Houso or some other large
building In which to carry on part of
their business. They want to rent the
Market-House for five years. with option
OF buying the plant at the end of five
years, or with the privilege of continuing
their lease for Ave years ionger.
STREET-CAR CLAIMS.
At the meeting of the City Council Hon.
A. C. Braxton and Maj Elder filed a
petition OF r. D. Anperson. recelter. and
Of the Seventh National Bank. OF New
York. in regard to the claims Of the city
of Staunton against the city street car
company. amounting to about $3.50. for
claims for street repairs. tax. etc. which
was referred to the Finance Committee.
It was reported by the Water Committee
that they have been able to secure enough
coal to Ia st at the city P1np-House to the
first of next year. Two hundred tons OF
this coal was purchased at $2.SS1s per ton.s
Messrs. Joseph A. Glasgow. John w.
Long and others prcperty-owners on
North Augusta Street petitioned the
Council for a line 6f sewer pipe to be laid
on North Augusta Street. The Street
Committee and City Engineer were in
strucced to locate a line and secure bids
for doing the work. and ascertain what
the citizens along the line will
contribute
The treasurer's report shows a balance
on hand October 1st Of SIC,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
GETS MAMMOTH CONTRACT
Richmond Concern Lowest Bidder. at
$I,l89, $50 On Dry Dock at Charleston.

The Virginia Engineering and Con
struction Company, Of this city, was yes
terday found to be the lowest bidder for
the construction of thA concrete and
granite dry-dock. No. I, Charleston. S.
s., hayward. This sum was s., 1so, $50
for the entire work. There were seven
bidders. and the limit was q, 100000, but
several went above this amount The
Richmond concern which was successful,
has been building several important
plants IN various sections OF the State,
and In other States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
WOULD HANG OPERATORS
Mayor Hurley OF Salem. Endorses Til.
mans Sentiments.
(By Associated Press
(By Associated Press.}

LYNN. MASS. Oct. 11-At a. mass
meeting here to-day, called FOR the pur-
Mayor John F. Hurley. of Salem. created
a sensation when he said that il he had
his way he would hang President Baer
and the other operat tors on the nearest
tree. He said he did not mean to kill
them, but he would use them as he would
use a dog, by putting collar around
their necss and raising them on a limb
Of a tree three times or until they would
be willing to arbitrate. Mayor Hurley.
said he believed in extreme measures.
and that they should be adopted now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
TO GIVE bach WOOD
CAUGHT ON JAMES
Passenger and Power Company
Proceeds Against the Parties.
CARS FOR THE HORSE SHOW
Z hey VIII Be Held Much Later In Rich'
{ mond to Accommodate the Crowds.
Services Be Suspended for Want
Of coal-Manchester News.
Manchester Bureau. Richmond Times,

l.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
NO 1102 Hull Street.
Altogether unusual and rather surpr1s-
| Ing civil proceedings against several per-
sons living in the First Ward have been
instituted by the Passenger and Power
Company for the wood, or its equivalent,
caught on the James River in the recent
freshet. The wood was washed from the
dam running diagonally across the James.
which the Passenger and Power Company
are putting into repair s.nce time iHme-
moral. Some OF the citizens of theF1rst
Ward have secured their winter wood
from freshets on the James. It has al
ways been conceded that whatever was
found floating down the river belonged to
the person who caught it. Therefore,
people have secured poats and braved the
angry waters to haul in stills and other
matter for fuel. Now there has been is
sued some eight or ten civil warrants
against different parties by the Passenger
and Power Company for the wood or
payment for It,
That the case will be strongly fought
was evidenced by the talk of those In
terested last night. The cases will come
up this week. possibly. before Squire H.
A. Jordan.
CARS TO SHOW.
For patrons of the Horse Show living
i In Manchester 1t will be of interest to
know that cars will remain at Broad and
Main Streets until after the performance
each night. Superintendent c. B. Buch-
anan, of the two lines over here, was
asked in regard to the desire Of the peo-
pie to have one or two cars run all the
way through to the Horse Show, and
wait for the h1anchester1ans afterwards,
and said this would be entirely imprac-
ticable. as all tho extra cars Of the COM
pany would be pushed into service on
Broad, Main and Clay Streets In Rich
n1ond, and the ones now over here would
be taxed to their utmost to haul the
crowd. Then, TOO in switching at Main
or Broad Street, the cars would inter-
fere with tho others, so close would
be the schedule. But the people over
here will be given every facility of
reaching and returning from the exhi-
biton.
TO STOP HUNTING
Indignant over the fact that Rich
mondcrs are invading Chesterfield and
hunting birds in defiance Of the game
law Of the county the citizens Of Man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Quay and Penrose Mum.

| s e
PHILADELPHIA. PA, Oct. n.-Sena
tors Quay and Penrose were reticent to-
day concerning their efforts to settle
the anthracite miners strike. When
shown the statement Of Chairman Thorn
MS, of the Erie Railroad, that there
would be no further conference between
the operators and Senators Plat, Quay
and Penrose next Tuesday. Mr.. Quay
said:
There never was any intention Of
holding such conference
When pressed for statement. Senator
Quay said:
II am anxious to see tho strike set
tied. The situation Is not one that will
be Improved by talking
1t was stated on excellent authority
that Governor Stone will not call an
extra session Of the Legislature to take
action on the strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
NO DUTY ON WELSH COAL
Under Liberal Construction of Score
tarY's Ruang L. Comes in Free.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

NEW YORK. Oct. n--An the Welsh
GOAL imported to the United States dur
ing the strike will be admitted free OF
duty. including the 5000 tons Of coal
for the poor. ordered by j. Pierpont Nor
gan's shipping trust
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw has
instructed n. N Straaahan TO "faciu-
tate tho passage OF the imported coal
during the fuel crisis. and liberal
Interpretation OF the secretary's order
means that it will pay no duty
At the special distributing points where
coal was sold to the poor today at IS
sents pail. the East Side poor flocked
in great numbers The police were on
hand TO keep order and see that all were
served without undue disturbance
The New York labor Organizations
have decided 70 Increase their contri-
0AAs!ons from $1,000 to $4,000 weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
TWO STATEMENTS MADE
Difference ofView as to Result Of New
York Conference.
{By Associated Press

I rs
tBy Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Oct lit was stated to.
day at the office Of E. B. Thomas, chair
mar Of the Board of Directors Of the
Erit Road. tina THE reports to the eff
feet that there was likely 10 be on
Tuesday Of next week, further confer
ence with Senators Quay, Plat and Pen
ltse. We're Incorrect. The statement is.
sued by Mr.. Thomas at the conclusion
of the conference on Friday morning def
nitely covered the situation.
1t was explained that In the early con-
ferences with the Civic Federation, GER
thin propositions had been submitted by
Mr.. Thomas, those propositions are under
stood to be the basis OF all the negotia-
tons on the part Of the operators ever
since and to which the operators adhere.
These propositions are:
'F'irst-The anthracite coal companies
don't undertake in the slightest manner
TO discriminate against members of the
United Mine Workers of America; but
they do insist that members Of that or
ganization shall not discriminate against.
nor decline to work with non-members of
such association.
'.Second-That there shall be no deterio-
ration in the quantity or quality Of the
work and that there shall be no effort
Z
men who, working by the ton or car,
may for reasons satisfactory to them
selves and employers. produce such a
quantity Of work a sthey may desire.
Third. BY reason OF the different con-
dltions, varying not only with the dis
tricts, but with the mines themselves,
thus rendering absolutely impossible any
thing approa ching unfirn conditions,
each mine must arrange either indiyidu-
ally or through subcommittee with
the superintendent or managers any
question affecting wages or grievances"
THE OTHER SIDE.
On the other hand, tho Associated
Press has received the following au-
thoritative statement from the other
side of the dispute:
Il Inc Two days conference between the
presidents OF the coal-carrying roads and
Governor Odell and Senators Plat Ouay
and Penrose. was not the failure that
it was reported to be. The operators
in wages and to certain propositions
that would result in res1mption
Of coal mining. The authority above
mentioned is OF the opinion that the
conference was not adjourned because
an agreement apparently could no. be-
reached. but because the operators were
NOT willing to have it appear that thew
We're yielding under pressure The con-
terence. according to the present plan.
Will be resumed on Tuesday, but 9. final
agreement will not be reached that day
At this time it looks as though a SET
hement will be effected before the se,.ies
u meetings is ended, although something
nay be said or done while the present
efforts are being made that would wine.
put the work already accomplished"
L When the above was shown ia Mr.
Thomas he SAY: This statement is I'M
lEalst1edly wrong. No conclusions were
II could be reached through that chan
'el The incident may be considered as
absolutely closed. the operators positively
declining to accept the suggestions made,
Nothing will be done on Tuesday,"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
EIGHT THOUSAND TONS
The Norfolk and Western Hauling Sixty
Per Cent. Of Normal Supply.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NORFOLK, VA. October Height
thousand tons of soft coal arrived here
yesterday. That makes the coal dealers
declare Norfolk the most favored city
on the coast. Besides keeping the indus
tries here going, there Is coal sufficient
= supply customers in New England,
South America, West indies, Japan and
some Mediterranean ports
This supply is not full, but about
sixty per cent of a normal supply. Mean
time the normal amount, about 10000
tons is not coming here because the
Norfolk and Western Railway has not
the facilities to bring it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Secretary Root is Re',cent.

t3y Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Secretary
Root arrived here at ILLS tonight from
New York and Went at once to his hotel.
He refused to make any statement what
ever concerning his conference with Mr..
morgan.
There were no callers at the White
1aouse tonight and 1t was stated that
no report Of any kind had been received
from Secretary Root regarding the out
Oome OF his talk with Mr.. Morgan.
Secretary Root Will probably confer
with the President tomorrow. though 1t
was stated by Secretary Cortelyou that
no conference OF any kind had been ar
ranged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
HOTEL WALL GIVES AWAY
One Man Killed and Several Injured in
9E Accident
(ByA Associated Press

JACKSON. MICH, October u-One
man was killed and four severely injured
by the collapse to-day OF the northwest
section Of the new Otsego Hotel building.
construction OF which had reached the
fourth story.
There were thirteen men on the fourth
hoor when the collapse occurred. The
west vau went down first. giving them
q chance for their lives. Eight OF them
ran to places of safety. but the other five
were not so fortunate, anu were carried
down with a perfect avalanche OF brick,
mortar, flooring aud debris
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
MEN WILL NOT WORK
IN THE COAL REGION

Club. Mr.. Root cid not stay long and
soon after loft for Washington.
Mr. Morgan remained at the Union
CUB for several hours. receiving and
answering kilograms. It was learned
that ID. II Bacon, Of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company. and Chairman
THOMAS. OF the Erie Railroad were at
the club. Z
Chairman Thomas had 4 talk at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel with Senator T. c..
Plat, but what was said at any OF the
interviewer the day was not made pub
lie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
MR.. SIMMONS DEATH
His End Apparently Caused by a Bloc
in the Breast

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FISCASTLEs, VA. October 1.-OrlandO
Simmons. q. prominent farmer OF the M1N
Creek section of this county, was found
dead near his home Thursday morning.
He was hauling up corn and seems to
have opened the gate near his house to
drive into his barn. when he was strucs
in the breast by the wagon tongue -
kicked by one of his horses.
At any rate the only Injury found -npon
his person was bruise on bis breast.
He was gallant Confederate soldier.
and brother OF ex-Courty Judge W. b.
Simmons and DR.. Jacob Simmons. OF a1llt
Creek
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Police Court

Richard Dickinson. suspicious charac-
ter. continued.
Mack Chacey, drunk, his first ofrsnse.
discharged
Eugene Miller stole old iron belonging
to the city, thirty days
Tom Samuel alias George Cunningham.
an escaped convict from South Carolina.
held.
Arthur Leslie, accused OF attacking
Mrs. v. c. Trice. continued.
Cornelius Woodbridge, throwing rocks
$3.50.
w. A. Toots. drunk, 81
Willie Mccoy, Fighting. IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
MONROE LAUNCHING
Chesapeake and Ohio to Run Special
Train to Newport News.

The Old Dominion steamship ''Monros''
viii. be launched on next Saturday morD-
irg a t 10 o'clock at Newport NewA
Or this occasion the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad will run q special excur-
sIy,i train. leaving Main-Street Station
about S o'clock. and returning arrive In
Richmond about 6 o'clock that evening.
It is probable that many visitors in
the city attending the Horse Show will
attend the launching and return that evee
hing in time for the closing performance
at the anphitheatre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
ROOT AND MORGAN CONFER
They Spend Several Hours Together,
But Nothing Is G ven Out.
{By Associated Press a

Nl1W YORK. Oct. ll.-Ihere is no
pews IN New York city tonight which
would tend 10 show that the end OF the
coal strike is nearer than 1t has been
For some time past. Several differences
were held during the day, CHIEF among
Chem that between Secretary OF War
etoot and > r. Morgan on the latter's
yacht. This lasted for several hours
- eAAn The two drove to the Union5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

Mr.. RUFFlN HONORED
Elected to National Council brotherhood
Of st. Andrew.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines. j

BOSTON. MASS. October 1T c.
Ruffin. OF Barton Heights. Va. was to-
day elected member OF the tNat1onal
Council Brotherhood OF St Andrew at
the closing session Of the convention.
a resolution was passed endorsing Pres
ident Roosevelt for his attitude on the
coal strike.
The next convention VIII 30 held u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Jenting on The
Old Camp Ground.

We're tenting tonight on the old Camp
Ground,
Give us a song to cheer
Cur weary hearts, a song Of homo,
And friends we love SO dear.
Chorus.
Many are the hearts that are weary to-
night,
Wishing for the war to cease.
Many are the hearts looking for the
right
To see the dawn Of peace.
Tenting tonight, tent1ng tonight.
Tenuns on the old Camp Ground.
Were been tenting on the old Camp
Ground,
Thinking OF days gone by,
CT the lov'd ones at home that gave US
the hand.
And the tear that said good bye!''
We are tired Of war on the old Camp.
Ground,
Many are dead and gone,
OF the brave and true who LETT their.
homes.
Others been wounded long. /.
Chorus. sss
We've been fighting to-day on the old
Camp Ground,
4 Many are lying near
Some are dead and some are dying.
Many are in tears.
Chorua ss#
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Songs and Poems
Dear to Old South
[se,ected BY Polk Miile5]
Tie Dearest ~)pot.


The dearest spot on earth to mo
Is Home, sweet Homel
The fairy land I8long to sec.
Is Home, sweet Home!
There how charm'd the sense OF hearing!
There where love is 80 sndear1ng!
All the world IS not so cheering
AS Home! sweet Home!
The dearest spot on earth TO me
Is Home, sweet Hon1e 81, j
Tho fairy land lon gto see
Is Home, sweet Home!
I've taught my heart the way to prize
My Home, sweet Home!
I've learned to look with lovers eyes
On Home, sweet Home!
There, where vows are truly plighted:
There where hearts arc SO united!
All the world besides I've Sighted
For Home, sweet Home! ia
The dearest spot Of earth to mo ia !
Is Home, sweet Homel liz
The fairy lang long to see >.ss..-
Is Home, sweet Homel - IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

3 Mrs. j. c. Bedell has received the sad
intellI gence Of the death Of her brother.
Albert Bedel1 at his home in Watery1lIa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

TO STOP HUNTING.
Indignant over the fact that Rich
mondcrs arc invading Chesterfield and
hunting birds in defiance Of the game
law Of the county the citizens of Man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12
Fairy Belle.

(Written and Composed by Stephen
Foster.)
The pride of the village, and the fairest
in the dell,
Is the queen OF my song. and her name.
is Fairy Belle;
The sound of her light step may be heard
upon the hill.
Like the fall Of the snowdrop or the
dripping Of the rill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

CHORUS
Fairy Belle, gentle Fairy Belle.
The star of the night and the lily of the
day,
Fairy Belle, the queen OF all the dell.
Long may she reyel on her bright. sunny
way.
She sings to the meadows, and she carols
to the streams,
She laughs in the sunlight and smiles
while in her dreams;
Her hair like the thistledown, Is borne
upon the air,
And her heart like the hun1ming- birds,
is free from ev'ry care. (Chorus.)
Her soft notes Of melody around mo
sweetly fall;
Her eye, full of love, is now beaming on
my soul;
The sound of that gentle voice. the glance
of that eye,
Surround me with rapture that no other
heart could sigh (Chorus)
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-08-28
A Worm KiileS

J. A. J. Montgomery. Puxico.
Wayne Co.. Mo... writrr.. II have
little twin girls, wha have been
bothered 4 with worms alh shier lives.
l tried. everything to relieve them
which failed until 4 used Whites
Cream. Vermif,rge: the hrst two doses
brought four worms from each OF
them. the nsst two doses brougli
twelve, one oe them usanriBg twelve
inches; the other chin was only re
lived of four worms. II is most ex-
cellsut worn mediGxne. - Whites
Cream vernsifnge in good for child
rens 1t noa only destroys worms, il
helps the child TO, perfect growth,
wards Off sickness. 25c at Hunb,
Pslmer's.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-08-28

Governor Rudd was up town vester-
day in wheel chair. He feels com
paratively we'll with the exception
that one of his limbs gives him con.
siderable trouble. This is the first
time he has been on the streets since
his accident.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-08-28

1. F. Simonson and family will soon
remove to 100 acre hay ranch near
Saratoga, Wyoming. They have sold
their place in South Canon.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-08-28

Miss Lackey entertained number
of young people at her home on west
Main street Tuesday evening. Games
and amusements of various kind- were
INDUCED in.