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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
CHECKERS BY WIRE,
Interesting Contest Between
Virginia and North Caro-
lima Telegraphers.

CHESTER, VA, October 29.-(SpeciaD
Quite an interesting game of checkers was
played by wire a few nights ago, by Mr..
Charles W. PeeDles, the efficient agent
and operator of the Atlantic-Coast Line.
railroad at this place, and Mr.. Robert e.
Brown, the up-to-date agent and operator
of the same company at Garysburg, N.
c. Only one game was played that night.
but it consumed nearly two hours. For
some time the two contestants had an
even number of men on the board. and
moved about, lodging each other for
quite q while, until Mr.. PEBBLES finally
made few exchanges and then trapped
his opponent. Games are usually played
over the wire at night. when the lines are
idle. Amusement Of this kind is often in
dulged in by the operators to keep then
awake. as much as for the sport they
receive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
MAY SPEAK IN BOSTON
Governor Montague Hopes t
Make Address There on
Friday Night.

Governors Montague received tele-
gram yesterday from Colonel w. a. Gas
ton. Democratic nominee for Governor of
the State of Massachusetts, earnestly re-
ouestlns him to speak at a grand Demo-
cratic rally to be held in Boston to-mor-
row night
His ExcelIency will speak tonight in
Danvile, and said last night that IL 1t
is possible for him to make connections in
that city for the North he would speak
in Boston.
When seen last night the Governor had
not SO informed Colonel CASTOR. but was
endeavoring to secure connection over the
long-distance telephone.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
ROBBERS USED ACID
INSTEAD OF SAWS

NEW YORK, October 2e.-(special)-
1Yn-to-date burglars effected entrance 70
the tailor shop Of James Hutchinson. at
No. 4o7 Ninth avenue, last night, ana
succeeded in getting away with apout
IS 5000 worth of goods in public. IheS
used acid instead Of a saw to cut tne
bars on the rear window, and the goods
we're carried away in wagon loaded
up ut the front door.
The tailor shop adjoins drugstore on
Thirty-third street. and the druggist ga "
+uo ,oen and wagon on the corner, but
did not imagine that burglars were IN
the neighborhood.
The robbers must have spent an hour OF
more in the place. All The -Whlie tnsy 1,'
post -
to inquire
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
CAME FROM SANTA MARIA.
Volcano In Full Erurtion-ReInt1o
OF Mexican Off cials.

%rXICo. CITY. November 29-Renor,s
rer.,ped here TO-DAY from the southern
nast " the Republic show that II Is no"
Generally believed the clouds OF astes
covering all that country come from the
San'a Maria volcano in full eruption. Ihe
,,no,omain IS in Guatemala, close TO the
Mexican frontier
An important statement regarding the
relations OF the Secretary Of War. Genera
tornado Reyes and Minister OF nance
|lmantour, who have been Represented
az hostile 10 each other. IT has even Deen
alleged that there would be a disruption
af the Cabinet on account of this ill-feel-
lng IT is now authoratively denied that
General Reyes is uniriendy to Minister
L'msntour, but that. on the contrary.
aaey arc warn, personal and political
friends, and that in case the Presidential
succession should De open Reyes VIII pc
lound supporter Of LiraaEtour for the
eoiss nnagt8raey OF tho Republic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
.CHAs. M. SHARPLY
DROWNED IN NORFOLK.
There Is Some Reason to Believe
That He Attempted Suicide. But
This Is Denied.

NORFOLK, VA, October 29.-{SpecfaL)--
Charles NJ. Sharply. white. married ana
the father of four children, was found
drowned in the canal tonight
He was a book keeper in fair circum-
stances and ives employed by McHorney
and Wyatt. He had no bad habits Ihe
recurrence of a suicidal mania, when
fifteen years ago caused him to attempt
to hang himself, is the only cause that
can be assigned for Sharp!ey's end.
Friends seek to show, however, that he
fell from the bridge over the canal. He
was seen in the water but attempts to
reach him before he sank were futile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
DID THIS cow TRY TO
JUMP OVER THE MOON?
An Essex Bovine Leaps High Into
the Air and Then Expire. With
out Culver.

TAPPAHANNoCK. VA. October ~
tspecial)-A COW belonging to one OF our
Essex county farmers. recently developed
a case of rabies After behaving In a
manner very curious indeed for two
days and seriously injuring several other
cows. the animal was seen to leap high
IN the air and expire without a quivar.
NO mad dog has been seon in the neigh
borhood recently. and tas case IL regard
"a n xathkr AHssy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
LURED GIRL FROM HOME.
John Way, of Greensboro, Said TO
Have Gone Through With
Mock Marriage.

GREENSBORO. n. c., October %
tSpecial.)-John Way. a young white man.
was arrested here to- day on peace war
rant. After he was taken, it developed
that a charge of abduction would be
brought against him.
He. it is charged. lured from her home
the young daughter of Leonard P. Stout,
Of Proximity, and claims to have mar
ried her in an adjoining county. Law
yers. retained by the girls father, ascer-
tanned that no license was issued in the
county mentioned, and they claim that
Way went through with a sham mar
riage form in order to make the young
girl think that he was dealing honorably
with her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
STILL AFTER TURPIN.
New York Chief-of-Po1tce Asked 70
Tool. Out for the Convict.


The Chief OF Police of New YORK CITY
was Furnished with a description OF wal
ter Turpin. and requested to keep ioos
ou+ for the escaped convict as soon as
tho letter was received here from nl1i'
NJ Newark. There was no doubt that me
man was at Newark. the letter being pos'-
marked there 1t Is presumed that nc
viii secure passage as stoker or as
m,,leteer or stowaway aboard one OF tne
Transatlantic freghters. but In the event
.hat ha fingers around New York to see
the the sights he Is liable to be picked up
again. oa.
ditional precautions to be taken at the
penitentiary to prevent other esea escapes, no
Strict orders have been issued tnat ~
convict is to be sent to his cell una1-
tended. and that no clothing shall be
lsft lying where it can be secured q, oy o
prisoners. Certainly, no vigilance VIII ne
omitted hereafter. The escape OF luF-
min was entirely unforeseen.
Turpin was the first inmate OF the
.nre1 Reformatory when that Institution
was estnblishad by the Prison Associa ton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
TOO FAT FOR COMFORT
AND so HE JUMPS.
"A Three Huudred-Pound Essex Doc
tor Tries Novel Method as n
Means for Reducing
Corpr1cncy.

TAPPAHANNoCK. VA, October o.
One of our local doctors. whose WeiSne
is something under three hundred pounds.
is becoming somewhat concerned about
his corpulency. He is now trying to
harden his muscles by practicing jump
every morning after breakfast. He prides
himself upon his accomplishment in this
line and as pride ''soeth before fall
there Is danger that the latter may come
upon him. in which case the result might
prove ather serious
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30

lieve that this and other Influences. dl-
rectly attributed to his tremendous IN
terest in the outcome of the faction fight
in the county, were contributing causes
to his rash act. At least, no other mo-
tive can be discovered.
The funeral arrangements Will not be
completed until the return OF Mrs. Nor
gan. who is now fastening back from
New York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
WORTHY OF BRET HARTE'S
"HEATHEN CHlNEE."
Sly Celestial Attempts to smussie
1921 Worth of Opium on a Gov
ernment Vessel.


SEATTLE WASH. October 29--Eighty
mounds of opium, which Chinese stew
ard on the coast survey steamer Gedney
will be charged with attempting to Snug.
gle from Victoria 20 Seattle. was seized
aboard the cutter by customs inspectors
to-day. Eight parceis. worth In the as'
prepate 81 .2oa were found in the stewards
department.
Gong Gee. the steward is in the county
iaiI. awaiting trial for attempting 10
smuggis Chinese between the saina
points on the same voyage strahsss
feature Is the smuggler's cool nerve IL
selecting government vessel for veht-
Gle with which it is alleged he tried 10
carry on his Illegal practice
Secretary Shaw's young son. guest
on the Gedney. was induced by some rem
re.entatiye OF the Celestial to say that
Cong Gee wanted his effects thrown over
board This gave the officers the cue 70
search for the opium.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
Peanut Prices Drop.

NORFOLK. VA, October 29.-(Special)
The fact that the combination of peanut
men fell through and that the new crop
is coming to market in great quantities
has hammered the price. and the best
grades are off 21k cents on the pound In
consequence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30

THE DAYS SUMMARY.
THE WEATHER.

-.,s17TNGToN. october 2a-Forecast:
"a and North Caroiina-Fair
,-s5,v and Friday: warmer Friday.
,.st variable winds.
~,e weather in Richmond Yesterday was
....5;reiy cool; it was feir all day The
-o of ;he Dispatch Thermometer was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
EVANGELIST WAS BITTER.
Rev. Mr.. Stuart EHcorfated NorfoIIs
Busincss-Men,s Association.

NORFOLK. VA, October 29-(speciaD
Evangelist Stuart tonight closed his
meeting here with a bitter attack on the
Business Mems Association. which has a
club bar feature. He called it little
better than q dive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-30
UP TO The COUNCIL,
AND THE SALOON MEN LOOK TO
SEE THE LICENSE cur
TO $3.50.
FEW ARE TALKING FREELY.
DON'T Want to Stir Up Loca1-option
Hornets Nest.
THEY KICK on $500 LICENSE.

THEY KICK on $500 LICENSE.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
WORKING ON CANAL TREATY.
SECRETARY HAY AND DIR. HERRAN RE-
SUME NEGOTIATIONS.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Negotiations between
Secretary Hay and Or. Herran, representing the
Colombian Government for a canal treaty, were
resumed to-day. and there is promise of a
treaty before Christmas. After DR.. Herran's
departure Secretary Hay consulted Senators
Spooner and Hanna in pursuance of his policy
OF keeping Congress fully informed OF what he
is doing in the canal negotiations. and so far
possible. making in advance of its ap
proval of the treaty that he expects to submit.
It is understood that the Secretary will confer
further on the subject with other Senators and
with leading Representatives. and meanwhile
DR.. Herran vii. wait until the Secretary has
made sure OF his ground and summoned him to
the State Department before continuing the
negotiations.
Minister Hart. at Bogota. has informed the
State Department that decree has been pub
lished calling Congress election for the middle
Of next March. The expectation here that
the new Congress, which will probably act
any canal treaty which may be drawn would
meet about January l.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
CONCHA BREAKS SILENCE.
RESIGNED TO LEAVE HIS GOVERNMENT
FREE TO ACT AS IT THINKS BEST.

RESIGNED TO LEAVE HIS GOVERNMENT
FREE TO ACT AS 1T THINKS BEST
jose Vicente concha minister from Colombia to
the United States. staying at the Hotel Endicott
He has long been silent under criticism. and finally
decided in defence of his position TO make the fol-
lowing signed statement;
The government of the United states proposes
that Article XXIII of the Memorandum OF April
troll Of the canal and which had positively been
q and Juy is 1902, be worded in such fashion
not to permit Colombia to intervene for any
accepted this change, and have merely insisted
upon that which was soemnly agreed upon in the
my notes on the subject since November Il and
the treaty of 1si6 the clauses of which closely
similar to the new treaty under discussion nave
oh b have nor mse to the
th w9ad 3" Not on any be Tes m OF Paama is
preserved maintained with all force and vigor
sion. AS, matter Of fact. have insisted upon upon
Withdrawing from the same ever since r, AmeSican @
government has not accepted my resignation: !
h "shfs m osos % s9v % dr hs n nts e as IF they hR
best. and at present taking advantage OF the
have OF no nor " could I the
present charge d'affaires with the exercise of my
only act according to the provisions Of intsrnsonal
Colombia may give him hereafter, However, in
the time all matters referring to the negotla-
ing extant to-day ! have had occasion to state at
useless to sign any project for treaty wherein
clauses may exist contrary 10 the provisions or te
constitution Of Colombia because the ratification
by the Colombian Government could not be OBJ
tanned. Should the recently discussed treaty con
tain any of the late suggestions OF the United states
Department of State the probabilities are that it
will not he approved J. V, CONCHA
Senior Concha gave out this supplemental state
ment:
That Columbia is willing to abide by her former
promises made in the memorandum of April Is OF
the present year. which antedates the adoption of
the Spooner Amendment by Congress
That the amount offered to Colombia for the
cessIons for the canal. and the granting of the
properties for revenues In the Panama Railway
does not represent by one-half the income derived
from the railway which Colombia would receive by
receives from this source annual subsidy OF
$1,000. which added to the $4,000 paid to the De
partment OF Panama, makes a grand total OF
s?750oo
That the 100000 offered by the government of
the United States initial payment. together
with the 1900 annually for the railway and canal
concession, does nor compensate Colombia for Civ
Ing up that which she receives from the railway
alone
That as to the charge that Colombia wishes TO
hold up the United States. matter of fact she
has offered have the question OF the price OF her
concessions determined By impartial arbitrator,
In preference the Tribunal of The Hague
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
HOPES RISE ON THE IsTHMUs.

Panama, Dec S.-The news that Minister Concha
has been relieved of his appointment has raised
hopes here that the Panama Canal negotiations
will take A more favorable turn. 1t is reported
that more ample instructions will be cabled from
Bogota
The journey of General Salazar to the interior
provinces where he is to reorganize the public ad
ministratoh, will render il possible to hold cleo
tions for Congress in that part of the country
shortly. 1t is not believed however that Congress
meet before May. The gunboat Bogota. with
Generals Salazar and Herrera hoard, anchored
at Taboga Island this afternoon Their first object
is to take the and ammunition of the
revolutionsts under the terms of the treaty of
peace.
(For reports of the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Secretary of Agriculture fourth page)
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
CONSIDERING ANTITRUST BILLS.
MEASURES BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY
sUB-CoMMITTEE

MEASURES BEFORE THE HOUSE JUDICIARY
SUB-CoMMITTEE.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The subcommittee of
the HOUSE Judiciary Committee, consisting of
Representatives Littlefeld, Of Maine; Thomas.
Of Iowa, and Clayton. OF Alabama, to which the
antitrust bills were referred, met to-day and
devoted several hours 30 the consideration of
these measures One of the bills before the
committee proposes an amendment to the Sher-
Antitrust law and another provides for
publicity.
Considerable attention was devoted to-day to
consideration of the latter This bill requires
all corporations engaged in interstate commerce
10 file returns with government authorities dis
closing their true financial condition and their
capital stock. and imposes tax ON such as have
outstanding capital stock unpaid in whole or in
part. The bill wae introduced by Mr. Little
field at the last session While no general con-
clusions were reached to-day sood nroeress
was made. and the committee hopes 10 be able
TO make a. report TO the House before tbe holi-
day recess.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
INoIIRY INTO HUNTER CASE

Washington Dee. Representative william" AZ
den Smith of Michigan. presented a resoiul"h w
dsv in the House calling on the secretary ol
for information relative the shooting OF "ilhai
17tzrnrsld hv Godfrey Hunter jr. son of Minister
Hunter, at Guatemala City.
Chicago Dec s-According to the New-oTleahs
correspondent Of The Record-Herala. a ie'lei
has h4en received by J. A. Snyder, from sieliii
Fzsrthels in Guatemala City member OF me mn
90 Snyder a. Rarthels mana gers OF the tehIai L.
American Improvement Company, IN is whsh ~ ~
1nsFrnI- Hunter is supposed he interested star
~ a.. az fha cnroner's inquest held on the p0cs
Of william a Fitzgerald. who was shel aau MI nhI.
H., F-i5sr week nv Godfrey Hunter, tr, me pn!
scsans 1aS5ed that the shots were ffeo lio. .h n
hind and that Fitzgerald came. 10 ms oea'h pS
-,-=1r
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
FRoguAN CONTROL OF PARK THEATRE.

Boston. Dec (SpeciaD.-Rich and Harris and
Charles Frohman will have control of the Park
Theatre after December Is, for Corse Paytori, who
has had the mana cement of the theatre since the
lease and his stock company will give the last per-
formance there Saturday, December 13 The
lease Is to run a number of years and the policy
will be to present in that theatre the class of
ira ctfons as presented the Hollis Street Thea
tire and the Colonial Theatre. The Park Theatre
yrill open under the management December
81 Charles Frohman presenting "Everyman." with
the entire organization which presented this quaint
morality play of the fifteenth century In this city
So successfully recently.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
SALE OF THE BEsGurAr COLLECTION.

The auction sale of the Bengu.at collection n,
tapestry and art drapings began yesterday after
noon at the American Art Galleries No Ess,
Twenty-third-st. There fair aftendance
the weather keeping many away who would other.
wise have been there. The goods sold were n-,n
cipaily embroidered pictures and Renaissance tan
estries. Nothing the real value OF the fhinrs
sold was realized. and purchasers got real bar
gains The Renaissance foods. which are scarce
at present. went extremely cheap.
The sale has previously been held I'm the latter
part OF January. The most expensive articles OF
the collection yet 60 IL yesterdays sai
was a criterion. they viii sell extraordinarily
low prices
rare French tapestry panneau brought s1so. a
PERSIAN red mosque carpet sold for $97 50 an Ispa-
aao royal req carpet was knocked down Sog S5R
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
THE PRESIDENT SUSTAINED
HOUSE VOTES $4,000 FOR COAL STRIKE
COMMISSIONS EXPENSES

Washington Dec 3--The House to-day paSSou
the bill to appropriate $4,000 to defray the ex-
nenses of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commls-
sion and then adjourned until Friday. when the
London Dock Charge bill will be considered
There were two hours of discussion on the COM
mission BILL in which the Presidents course IN
creating the commission was highly commenced
except by Mr Bentoa, a Missouri Democrat
who contended that the commission was created
without authority of law or constitution Ihere
was some criticism of the feature Of the Dill al
lowing double salaries to members OF the com
mission now in the government service ana also
because the bill left the amount or the co,l-
all amendments were voted down, and the Dill
was passed without division.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
DIR. LORENZ IN WASHINGTON.
No CASES PRFsENII:D TO HIM THERE FOR
TREATMENT.

NO CASES PRFsENII:D TO HIM THERE FOR
TREATMENT.
Washington. Dec. 3.-Dr..A6olph Lorenz, the Aus
trisn specialist accompanied by Or. Friedrich
Muller of Vienna, arrived here this afternoon.
Although his trip undertaken with view to
gratuitous treatment Of hip dislocations. cases
have been presented here for treatment. DR..
Lorenz spent the evening at the theatre.
The clinic of Cornell University Medical College
rss again crowded yesterday with crippled chill
dren waiting be examined by DR.. Shafer and
his assistants who are preparing list Of cases Of
ocngenital dislocation of the hip to he operated
uron by DR.. Lorenz Over hundred such cases
have already been selected, out Of about two
thousand applicants. Those which were not chosen
will he far possible, cared for by DR.. Shaffer.
and in the regular routine of the hospitals, but
their number is great as TO strain all the doc
tors resources, and II is probable that lack of
funds viii make # impossible to give proper care
many
Nothing definite has yet been heard to the
date when Dr. Lorenz will arrive in this city, but
IL is expected that he Will come here within two
weeks.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
APPLICATION IN $4,000 SUIT DENIED

The application of Victor NJ. Osborne to set aside
the summons in action brought against him nv
Alfred Cooley and relations of Mrs. Penelope
Deuel. Osborne. his wife, recover $4,000 said
to be the property of Mrs. Osborne who is alleged
to be paranoiae. denied yesterday by Justice
Marean, of the Supreme Court Brooklyn Mrs
Osborne. who is a cousin of Sias |. DEUEL. and
Mrs. Cornelia A. Carey prominent club member
of Brooklyn, is In the care of Alfred Cooley who
appointed committee OF her person ana har
estate. on the application of her husband on June
q. JaJl. The estate valued at N20n 600
Mr.. Osborne alleged in his petition to set aside
the summons in the suit that he proposes TO have
the appointment of Cooley committee of his
wfe's person and estate aside ~
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
ME1ICo CONSIDERS GOLD BASIS.
AID OF BANKERS OF THIS CITY PROMISED.
IT is REPORTED.

City of Mexico. Dec. 3-Seorge d. Cooke a
banker of Chicago and New York. who is here
has had several audiences with high officials of
the government 1t is reported that he has
stated to the government the opinions of New
York bankers on the advsa.ility of putting
Mexico on a gold basis. 1t is also said that he
promised the aid of the American bankers in
helping the government to adopt gold stand
ard. There is much interest in the object of his
visit.
Boston Dec. 3 tSpeciaD-A special from the City
of Mexico to this city says that a decree has just
been issued by the Mexican Government directing
customs collectors to calculate all duties on the
gold basis. This is the first step in the direction
of adopting the single gold standard. The system
decreed for the of the customs collector fol-
lows: First deducting 80 per cent from the present
duty which is the Mexican currency then multiply
ing the remainder by the of exchange prevail
from the 1st to the 25t of the preceding MONTH
but in no case below 229. This Is new
deDa
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
tn AMEND PUBLIC LAND LAWS

Washington. Dec S--Represen'd"Ne ~
,te...s introduced = hill in the House to-
sav IN reneal the law providing for the sale O
timber and stone lands. the desert land IaG n.
slle communication provisions of the homested9 20
Mr Cuarles OF Wisconsin, introduced a SILL Si.is a.
hilI in the Senate. He said the ln1elliion nao
,reSerxe the ruhlic lands for actuai setuers, Gnu
~ 4haf end he desired to have all laWs LoI s tl
,o.in1 ~ fYa nnIIr lands except the aofneStSda
- ns,,oa,e5 He was convinced. he said tnat
tbese laws had been abused He annonnced iiis "e
.o-r,3,,a+;on 10 press consideration Of the DIE
New-York tribune., 1902-12-04
The substitute. except that the majority was IN
the negative
gFCoR CLAIM ADVERSELY REPoh ELL

TBY TELE6RAFH TO THE TRiRuHLl
u,.,,r-,,n T,c s-Senator Warren chairman
,r ,,e Committee on Claims. to-day reporter a. au
,o-e.,v on Senator Thomas C Platts Dill fot hiie
s,.~,---t of the claim of Secor & Co. as eheGu.I he,
% 20 80 Secnr The bill provides for the sunnis
,on ara adjudication of the claims Of the persons
named for the construction Of the monitors
cumseh Mahnpac and Manhattan ana & lhe pTosr Tbere
oraoS s.ea rner Mohcngo, In the Civil " ar. -
,.Sre many costly alterations in the PIsnns, ~
SnCor aeeeI that he never was paia Ior leilsf of
SSspTnr Ionn@v introduced bill for tne Iele. -
uefi1iern I, Pest, of Ogdensburg, an inspee'oi VI
ms