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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

II world Seem that this blank is TO-DAY
the most popular shade. known y to the
rnodiste. There were white broadcioths
and w4.lte sasins and white silks and Just
plain white. This formed the inner cir
Gle above the sugg!ng heads of the prom
enaGe mob last night, and II was IN
,nenseiy effective, IN fact, almost blind
ing. under the glare OF the thousands o.
lights. Hats. 100. were Of the same shade
as, a rule, and this formed a striking
background for the many coloTs 5Whlch
were shown on the prom enade, req. otach.
tan and brown. the new shade winch IS
so slperlativeiy correct
While the seats were not all filled In
the back part of the house. those III tEe
latter two rows pre.srriag TO remain on
tho prom whare a close view Of the
show was obtafnab,e. the house vas com
paratively jamrled TO the doors ms
jam, so gradual in its coming was one
Of the things which was not entirely
shown until after the final air. Dixie
had been flung out by the musicians. a no
there came She rush for the cars. VI all
the street cars which have in the past
gone TO West End Park no cars have
ever been crowded as were those OF last
night Nan and MS better halt. OF oth11
half, as the case may be. was hanging
on by his eyebrows. and thanking neaNeE,
for small favors without word o.. com
plant.
A. a matter of fact every car in the
city available. for the purpose had been
transferred to one Of the lines leading
To the amphithoatre. and there were
none too many Of them at that. There.
were some fvo thousand people to be
transported back to the city, and they
piled on helter-skelter good naturally
and came back as best they could. It
was all gnbble about horses on the cars
There was nothing else. The first per-
ceptible falling off of passengers came at
tho Jefferson Hotel which is crowded
this week with Horse Show guests. and
then IT was a gradual spill all the way
down town
The weather was ideal for a Horse
Show. It was cool enough TO send an
occasional rush to the cafe in the south
ern part Of the building. but it was
never too cool to cause Inconvenience
to any enc. This same sort of weather
is promised for tonight These ladies in.
thin gowns. therefore. will have the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
nance Of Richmond 5 second Horse Show

nance Of Richmond s second Horse Show
was called.
Amid dying echoes of the last strains
of the bands opening march the clear
note Of the bugle sounded and all eyes
were turned toward the entrance gates
which swung aside to admit the first en-
tries Of the opening class.
In the catalogue it was given as class
for horse and victoria. There were on.I
four entries in this class. Miss Fortune.
cata1ogued as No. 9, being scratched at
The last.
Their entrance brought the first APP
rlause from the great audience, which
soon picked the winners.
Act-a-Bit, the brown gelding exhibited
by Mrs. Albert Young. Of New York.
and MAN, the splendid brown geldinS,
owned by Mr.. Barton H. Grundy of
Richmond. were easily favor!tes with the
occupants of the boxes, and their course
over the tan bark was followed by ap-
rlause from one end OF the ring to the
ether.
Fashion, the black gelding exhibited
by the Mountain View Farm, and driven
b. N1r. c. c. West, wen the admiration
CT the crowd, but probably suffered IN
the eyes OF the judges by- an evidence
Of os.d manners.
AZ the p..zes were awarded, it was
, proven that the audience had picked
the winner. for upon Act-a-Bit and Nj
Fam. upon whom its applause had been
bestowed. the blue and the red ribbons
were fastened.
Fashion was awarded third while the
fourth adorned the haad-stall OF Alex
andr!a. the bay mare shown by Mr..
Lansbourne NJ. Williams, of the city.
The class was particularly attractive.
and wa. given grace and beauty by
the ease and grace OF tho victoria, which
in its self, with appointments, is one Of
the most graceful traps shown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
opportunity tonight, as they had it last
night. 10 wear those lacy things around
the shoulders which are supposed to keep
them warm, and which don't
TO-N.GHTS SHOW WILL
BE ONE OF THE BEST

For tonight the horsemen interested
In the show arc predicting a wonderful
show. OF all the nights this is looked
forward to as the most entertaining of
them all because of the striking classes
to be shown. First tonight comes horses
III harness. class 5, with Act-a-Bit, Mos
COW and Pasha as the favorites Of those
entered. Every one of these horses is
Of the best possible thoroughbred class.
and it is confidently believed that the
blue, red and yellow ribbons will fall
20 the lot Of these three.
In the gentenlea's saddle horse ,cla SIS
Royal Rival. Grey Dawn, Ogonquit and
Ell Captain are looked UP to as the
Act-a-Blt. Prince Henry. Fashion and
the all-round David Harum are expected
10 show their real worth
OF the four-in- hands 10 be shown to-
night it is believed that the team en-
tered by Mrs. Albert Young and Mr.. G.
". G. DreHe! Will have the race for
first honors. There are Only four en-
tries in this class. the other two being
by the Mountain View Farm and Or.
E D. Owsley. This, ms a Whole, is eX-
pected to be one of the strongest classes
the show will see.
In the hunters and jumpers class, light
weight. there are twenty-five entries, and
the class is distinguished particularly for
its high standard Throughout OF all
those in Fearless, Jack of Diamonds. pur-
chased yesterday by Miss Daniels. and
The Lamb was supposed to be the best.
One Of the ribbons Will lie between these
three.
Principal interest however is in the In hun
ters and jumpers class provided for by a
silver cup. There are seventeen enties in
this showing most of the best of the
horses entered at tbs Horse Show. and
the competition will be keen. Bachelor,
enterod by Mr.. Allen Potts. is one figured
to cut a dash in this event. In tbs other
hunters and jumpers class. Class 81. there
are eleven entries. and all arc good. The
class. II is expected will do more to en-
barass the judges than any other class
to be shown during the week
5 The management of the Horse Show Is
particularly anxious to call attention to
the fact that the show Will begin every
night promptly at S O'Clock. The doors
Of the amphithcatre open at I. and there
is plenty Of time for all to be seated be-,
fore the show begins. To those who like
to see the horses in the paddock this
early opening also offers a capital oppor-.
tunity. Last night there were great
crowds going through the paddocks all
night. and this will bo the rule from
now on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
MISS SHELTON RODE
With LRa1t ANU DARING

Next came the SpoTuAg tandemS. LUCK
and the ri1ue or Daatsim were hIst, with
Davio tiaruin and fAaenct seoOiAo, bacn-
elor ana MOSCOW tlIIu anu tiitz ana sn-
rauo touIln. Ia tilIs Class Mss oheiton
RODE t'rliz Mr.. George Iole Scottis morse,
over The Jumps anu sac cauSe0 soineiiAiit,
OF 2 sensation by ner uarlng ana nei
skill in handing the horse. MI Fotts
rode Bacneior over The jumps. and one
OF the pretLest exhibitions OF the even
ing was given. lSacneior is a beautiful
jumper lde didn't hesitate at the jumps
nor did he require the run wn!cn the
other horses needed. He was beaten en-
tircly on his showing in harness in this
class.
The next was a puzzer for the judges.
This was hunters and Jumpers. heavy
weight with thirteen entries. Churchill,
a chestnut geidinE, was first In the class.
with jubilee second. Garrett Ripple third
End Elevator, the single entry OF Mr. j.
Stewart Bryan. fourth.
The last class. which went into the ing
at IL clock, was not completed until
nearly IL O'Clock. Hunters and jumpers,
open to all, was the class Holnppe, ex-
l.ibited by Mrs Charles Huikamp. was
first. Up-to-Date second. Brunette third
and Churchill, a winner in another, class
fourth. The winning 5y Ecrrpipe was
one of the popular victories OF the show.
From the time this horse entered
Was greeted with a constant round OF
applause as he passed various Sides OF
the building.
The close Of the Horse Show last night
came about fifteen minutes TO y O'Clock.
Up to that point SO fascinated vas the
vast tl1ronr which had gathered to do
honor to King Horse there had not been
half a dozen people leave the building.
When finally this class WIS decided, ana
there came the rush for the doors 1t was
f,,nd THAI the street car accommodations
were OF the best and that it was only
twenty minutes or SO before every person
tn the Building was on his way to the city,
1t was a roaring. cnattering, gossipy
mob which poured out Of the main en-
trance. Universally the opinion was that
the South had never before seen Horse
show to compare with this: that the
burning OF the old auditorium had been
ia the nature of favor to Richmond,
and that the Judges had been about right
OF course, there are skeptics who VIII
say that certain awards OF last night
were nowhere near correct. but whatever
else may be said they We're popular de-
cisio7s. and these decisions please the
fl>>,~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
THREE STRIKING FIGURES SEEN TOGETHER.

seated. filled the ampl1itheatre with a
him and buzz Everybody seemed to have
arrived when the second class was called.
and everybody helped In the thunderous
welcome which greeted the first trap and
horse through the entrance.
The crowd was now enthusiastic and
Its love of the horse was It's inspiration.
There were sixteen entries In this at
tractive class of the nights programme,
and when the gates were thrown wide
By the ring attendants in spotless white
uniforms. the entrees Numbered over the
board driveway and into the tan-bark
! ring, where the sound of hoof and wheel
was lost in its soft surface. 1t was a
splendid class, well filled, and in appoint
rnents was far above any ever seen in
the Richmond show ring. There was net
scratch in the entire list, and after the
first applause the audience was silent in
its interest upon singing out the winners
from among the sixteen traps which
whirled over the brown bark enclosure.
This silence was but brief, for soon the
critical eye of the spectator chose Lord
and Lady Wootton. Mr., G. W. c. Drexel's
pair of blacks. as favorites. When these
beauties passed they were followed by the
cheering.
When the lineup order came from the
judges the class stood abreas in the
ring with the exception Of Lord ard
Lady Wcotton and Lady Marjorie, the
bay mare exhibited by Mrs Maxwell.
was between these three, and the decis-
ion was a close one to make
Lady Wootton's splendid style ard
true all-round action Won for her first
place in the hearts Of her admirers, as
well as in the estimation Of the juasrs.
She wore the blue from the ring with
nilady's approval, while her running
mate. Lord Wootton, was adorne1 by the
red. Lady Marjorie came third and Miss
Fortune fourth. The bay bedding Wind
ward. shown by Mr.. James H Grant,
was a conspicuous figure and by many
was thought worth Of a ribbon:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

the country, again displayed his great
nerve last night By riding a winner after
he had gotten bad fall. It was Amarte
4 his nigh jumper. VINO fell with hum AZ
{ the last Richmond show, that again came
very near putting an end to Mr.. Hur-
kamp's riding AS he was riding out OF
the arena Amaret, the splendid bis bay
gelding who has won 80 many honors.
slipped on the board of the exit and
went back on his launches. Mr. Hur-
kamp's head struck against the rail and
his nose was skinned and he received q
cash above his left ear The n heav.'
hunters. weight went against his thigh
and his hip was injured. Despite this ne
Immediately mounted Hornpipe and Won
the bue ribbon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
AND FIRE PROTECTION
Bluecoats Were Welcome sights-Fire

Bluecoats Were Welcome Sights-Fire
Engine ReadY-Good Car Service.
Not conspicuous unpleasantly, but met
at intervals In the crowd were the blue
coated officers of Richmond.
Major Howard. chief Of police, was
among the spectators. Captain Whitock,
of the Third District, and several of his
men moved around the promenade. Ser
geant Epps kept watch the outside
Two or three officers were present from
each district OF the city. They do not
have jurisdiction except in case OF a fell
ony.
Captain Tonlinson and Scrg-ants Glib
son and Wren were walking around, ap-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

&C conformation. manners counting much.
More perfect specimens OF any class Of
he, ses Will not be seen during the entire
week than appeared In this class last
night. There were shown such winners
a. Lightfoot. owned by ]. B. McComb and
Brothers, of Orange; Robin Adair, exhib-
tied by Mrs. Blair Johnson, Of Warren
ton, and Royal Rival. the bay shown by
Mrs Allen Potts.
As the most perfect ladies' saddler
shown in such company, the blue ribbon,
"a we'll as a handsome silver cup, were
awarded Robin A'Dair. ridden by his
owner Mrs. Blaii, Johnson He is g SUI
psrb bay gelding with four white feet.
His manners were perfect, and beneath
the centlest touch of his mistress he
changed his gait to suit her varying
wishes.
The second prize was awarded Light
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

tern Railroad Company. has jus. return
ed from Franklin, where he laid before
Governor Aycock the request OF his COM
pany to transport coal on Sunday. Mater.
Guthrie says he is not authorized to
make any statement concerning the at
titude Of the States Chief F:pecuti~e
with reference to this proposition. but
he admits his mission WAS fruitless in
so far as Immediate results are concern
ed The Governor did not intimate that
he would take any action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
VOLUNTARY ADVANCE
Wages Of the Machinists and Others IN,
creased Two Gents an Hour.
fRv Associated Press. ,

tBy Associated Press>
IS ROANOKE, VA. October IA nos
tice was posted In the general shops Of
the Norfolk and Western Railway here
to-day. signed By General Manager and
President E. Johnson, anAounc,
ing an increase OF two cents an hour in
the wages Of all machInists, machinists
helpers and all laborers.
This increase, which affects about o.0c0
men. was made voluntarily. the men
having made no request for an advance.
Not long ago the wages OF the track.
men of the Norfolk and Western system
were materially increased.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
5. D. CREN5HAW PRESIDENT
Much Gratified at Va. Engineering Co..

, =
Mr. S. Dabney crenshaw, president OF
the Virginia Engineering Company. Is
much gratified that his company has got
ten the contract for the construction OF
work is to cost more than a million dol
lars.
One Of the afternoon papers OF the city
published yesterday that the location OF
the headquarters Of this company was
causing trouble to the postofftce authori-
ties, and that agents of Dunn and Brad
street were on hunt for this firm Mr..
+ Crenshaw and many others were sur
rrised to see this. The company has a
charter which is on file at the office OF
the Secretary of the Commonwealth. and
not only is the address of the company on
file at the postoHtce. but It Is daily re-
ceivins mail. Messrs. Coke & Ptckrell
are Its counsel
Mr. Crenshaw. the president. Is one OF
the best known men here He Is secretary
Of the virginia-Ca rolina Chemical Com
pany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

going and coming. On Main Street last
u1cht cars were hardly more than min
ute apart. and IL one cur was crowded,
another was in sight and that one was
ant to have the proverbial room for one
more.
When the show was over the crowd
found cars banked up at the door. and
had little trouble in getting down town
If the service the rest OF the week res
mains as good as it was last night there
will be 10 ground for complaint.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
FAILED
TO WIN THE. BLUE

In the awarding Of prizes In the third
event-class e-for horses In harness. for
the first and only time during the night $
entertainment the audience and thu judges
disagreed. In the boxes, Ea.hion and
Whirl, driven by Mr.. c. c. West, were
the fayorites. while In Aet-as Bit and
Step-a-Blt. the pair exhibited by Mrs.
Albert Young, the judges found axcelling
points. When the blue wa. awarded
them, there were Kisses heard, which ex-
pressed the dlsapproval OF the promenade
judge. To Fashion and Whit second
honor was given, and to Rajah and
Pasha, the splendid pair of black geldings
shown by DR.. Owsley. were awarded the
yellow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
GLADSTONE MEMORIAL
Library Al Hawarden. Erected as a Ma
tional Monomens. Publicly Opened.

1900 V1sy .ASSocfdtVIF fsS5J
LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE Library at u
warden. erected as national mer,or;
to the late VIM E. Gladstone and VII
cost 10000 opened by Earl Sp.,
to-day. The building stands on the / !.
Of hill commanding a view Of the 81
so greatly admired by Mr.. Ciadsteyts
contains tho statesman.s valuable
lection of books. Crowds OF visitors
tended the ceremonies. which conn'a
with service In the church con
BY the Rev Stephen Gladstone.
the speakers who paid tribute to
memory OF the dead Premier was
drew Carnegie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
SERVlA'S SOVEREIGN
SNUBBED BY THE CAR

Especial Cable to The Timea) Y

Especial Cable to The Times) =
VIENNA, Oct. 1.-THE King and Queen
OF Scrvia have been cruelty snubbed by
the C.zar. They Were preparing visit
to the Emperor at Livadta. When on the
eve of their departure Count Lamsdor4
sent the Servian Government a formal
intinlation that the Gar desired the ytsie
indefinitely postponed. The snub was due
to the Czarlna's refusal to meet Draga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
FIRST CLASS FOR
HUNTERS AND JUMPERS.

The first class for hunters and jumpers
on the programme was all-around most
excellent event. and proved the high
standard of the hunters in shows OF to-
day. The brush hurdles were adjusted
after the tandem class. and the bugle
called the hunters to the ring.
There were many perfect permtorances.
Jubilee, ridden by D. 3. Tenant, cleared
the barriers in splendid form. Lord Allen,
with CORTLAND Smith up. clipped the
fourth hedge.
Elevator. exhibited by John Stewart
Bryan, with Spencer Carter up. refused
the first and second hurdles, but upon sec
ond trials cleared all veil, jumping clean,
without so much as touch OF the cedar.
Squire, ridden by Robert Triton.
jumped well, but not In good form. Red
light. ridden by H. c. Beattie, gave a
clear. performance, with the exception Of
one tip. When all had been put over, the
audience becoming more and more enthu-
slastic with each entry, it was seen that
hcnors lay between Churchill. owned by
Mr.. Julian Morris. Jubilee and Garrett
Ripple. These three were recalled and
shown over the brush a second time, with
Churchill making second cleans per-
Torrance. To this great green hunter
the first ribbon was given. Jubilee wore
the red, while Garrett Ripple, exhibited
by Mr.. c. W. Smith. came third. Eleva-
ter won fourth place.
One of the most promising hunters
shown in this class was Goliah exhibited
by Mr. Richard Wallach. He jumps with
strength and in splendid form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
PRINCE nENRY'S
SLIGHT ACCIDENT

Special Cable to The Times.)
BERLIN, Oct 4-Prince Henry OF
Prussia. while touring in an AUTOMOBILES
from K!eI to Darn1stadt. met with a
slight accident near Spich, caused by .
defect on the steam cylinder OF his auto
mobile.
The automobile was repaired at q
neighboring factory, whose proprietor PUT
up Prince Henry for the night The
Prince proceeded to Darmstadt on Tues
daY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
FAIR RIDERS
ENTER the RING.

Impatient interest was shown before
the class Of ladies' saddle horses was
admitted to the ring. IN this class there
appeared for the flrst time q number Of
tho most expert horsewomen in Virginia
tsron mounts h1ch6 have won honors in
many shows and are thorouehly schooled
In show ring ethics. In this class the On.
trte1s wsreS Judged on naaana1yp acoSand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

foot. exhibited by J. B. McComb &
Brother, and ridden by Miss Winnie Dam
lei. The third went to Mrs. Alien Potts
bay saddlcr Royal Rival. superb and
perfectly trained horse for his class.
Et Captain. exhibited by FORBES & Son,
and ridden by Miss Shelton, took the
fourth ribbon. Others entered in the
class were: Jack of Diamonds. ridden by
Miss Sleden; Grey Dawn. ridden by Mrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
BAND HELD SWAY
DURING iNTERNISSl0N

The judging of class 9 had not con-
suned its allotted time, and before the
second number of the programme was
called there was brief intermlssion. dur
Ing which the band held full sway and
the great audience, which was still being
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
NO STRIKE IN PETERSBURG
Differences Between Street Car hien
and Company Settled Amicabiy.
fsnccial pIspatch To- The Timee.l

PETERSBURG. VA. Oct. H-Streee.
car men know nothing Of mestin3 q
is in the city he cannot be located. An
the officers OF the union here have beSo
seen. and mona know anything OF the
proposed meeting. Cleveland Whit-norN
ono OF the street-car conductors. was dis
charged yesterday for expressing his SYM
pa,thy with the three hundred negroes
rho went out on striks while en-.
ployed by the Virginia PASSENGER ana
Power Company In widening their canaS
near this city. Ffe requested Mr.. Ffar-
veil to retain him. saying he would noe
do likewise again but he was not re-
ratnef and his discharge Is the cause
CT the runlor OF the meeting. There are
fon,y-two union and eleven non-unton
street-car men in Petersburs. An official
said tonight that there would oe ne
strike.
1t would only BE quit. as there are
men to put in the places OF all who leave
and not interrupt the cars an hour. There
IS not the slightest Indications at mid.
night that there will be a meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
WHITE A FANORlTE
WITH THE VISITORS

One of the striking features in The am.
phitheatre last night was the general
prevslence OF white. Judging from the
many costunee OF white shown last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
OUTWITTED THE MOB
Texas Sheriff Lands Self Confessed
Murderer in Jail.
fBy Assoctated Pre,,>

SHREVEPORT. LA. Oct. 1.-sherift
John Spradley. Of Nacosdoches county
Tex, to-day placed In the Parish Jail OF
caddo. in this city. James Buchanan. self
confessed murderer of the Hicks family.
for whom a mob Of several thousand per-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
DETAIL STORY OF
NIGHTS. PERFORMANCE

For more than an hour the main en-
trance 10 the amphetheatre had been a
crush and jam Of humanity before the
aSse class OF the first night'o pssfor.S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15
CHARLES HURK AMP DISPLAYS.
HIS cREAT. NERVE L: AGAIN

q Cnarley Hurkamp, who q 11eoslI1II1
aegSo0soe sthaSbsst gent1sllnlell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-15

President Simmons received telegram
from Petersburg last night stating that
the proposed meeting would not be neceos
sary. This is taken to mean that e04
differences have been settled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
TODAY'S ELECTIONS In FRANCE.
The Whole of Europe Has an Interest in
the Success of Waldeck=Rousseau
Especial to The Post)

London April 6Eccn
rn7nit political London
that the triumph of NJ Nldck
and the all Europe believed
oyerho"u the republic would nd uncertainty
threatening arrange
would every important European
Dry.
Enishmen by his to gales Of
that buster about him lie
found
restored it and order He
Da affair and Englihmen look Nothing
thought likely
Wad Rousseau would scandal
with another OF shameless batting
There that
the fighting will be hardest with but
Of them Outside
thought
gardens, its in
Washington April Ih state department has
BogoS 5 reported that
According
revolutoust has been defeated government
o