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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT a
AT IRON WORKS.
Rain Of Molten MetaI-One Man
Has Arms and Legs and Head 81
Burned OF. q

Iias Arms and Legs and Head 50
Burned OF. g
SHARON. PA. December 3.-Two men
ara dead two are not expected to re-
cover. and one other IS in a serious con-
dition. as the result of one of the worst
accidents in the history OF the South
Sharon works, of the Union Steel Com
pa,v. Among the injured IS James
Lovd Superintendent of the open-hearth
department He was badly hurt, but
physicians state that he will recover.
The dead are:
EVAN ROBERTS, aged IS. arms and
legs and head burned off: only the trunk
remaining.
JOHN DURB1N, aged So; burned about
head and body.
Shortly before noon Of the ponderous
ladies, conveying tons Of molten steel.
was started on its way along the travel
ing crane, over the open-hearth furnaces.
Slowly the great vessel moved when.
Just over the head of the workngmen
standing below, who were awaiting dis
position of the metal, it was seen to tilt
violently and it einptled a portion OF
its contents directly upon the heads OF the
men below. Roberts received the greater
portion of the fiery de!uge and hardly
any se!nhlance TO a human being was
left. Only the trunk was found. and it
was two hours before Identification was
established. Durbin died this evening
from the effects of his burns. 4zs-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
PERSONAL MENTION.


Mr. John G. Broaddus. clerk Of the
Henrco County Court, visited relatives
in Manchester yesterday.
Mr. Henry Harnish and Mr.. George
Gary have returned from a visit to the
home Of DR.. Gillian, In Chesterfield coun-
ty.
DR.. T. P. Mathews was thought to be
somewhat improved last night
Mr. A. J. Carter. clerk for Mr.. D. L.
Toney, who has been III, is much i'm
proved.
Miss Katherine Boggs, who has been
visiting Miss Mozelle Gregory, has re-
turned home.
Mrs Sallie Pugh. OF Petersburg. is visit
ing friends in the city.
Mr. A c. Griffin and bride have re-
turned to the city.
Mrs James P. Schultz. formerly Miss
Mary Franklin, visited her parents in
Manchester this week.
Mrs E. j. Cotton is suffering from ap-
pendicitis.
Miss Cassie z. French Is i'll at her home
on Seventh street
Mr.. Marvin Lunpkin is visiting his
parents in Manchester. He is the repre-
sentative for the Chase-Haclk1ey sPiano
Company in this section of the State
Messrs. ]. NJ. Snellings. of Chesterfield
county: ]. n. Bowen. of Manchester: and
]. w. Trevilian. of Swansboro. won prizes
with their fine fowls at the dog and
poultry show In Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
FATAL COLLISION
AT SUNBRIGHT, TENN.
Fast Passenger Train Dcrni1cd-TyvO
Men Burned to Death. Nine Seri-
ousIy injured.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. December
Sin q collision on the Cincinnati South
ern railway at Sunhright, Tenn, this
morning about 5 O'Clock, the fast passen-
ger train from Cincinnati for Chattanoo-
ga was derailec, and tive coaches were
burned. Two men We're killed, negro
tramp was fatally injured, and eight
men were seriously injured.
The dead:
FRANK ELLIOTT, fireman, of Chatta-
noosa
RICHARD HELM, express messenger,
Covington, Ky.
Fatally injured: Unknown negro tramp.
Seriously injured: John E. Eassen, chief
mail clerk, Danville, Ky; NJ. c. Cabeil,
mail clerk. Somerset, Ky; w. ". Smith,
mail clerk, Hartman; J. w. Fowler, en-
eineer, Chattanooga: Frank Corners, en-
gineer Somerset, Ky: Owen Card, fire.
man. Somerset Ky; J. Y. Taylor, bag
gage-master, Chattanooga.
NO PASSENGERS HURT.
No passengers were injured Sc
A car. heavily laden with machinery.
became detached from a long freight
train, and ran down the siding until it
reached the main track. stopping with
about half its entire length across the
track. The passenger train was being
drawn by two locomotives and crashed
into the freight car while running at
great speed. The locomotives were de.
molished and the seven coaches We're de-
rallied. Almost instantly the mail and ex-
press cars caught fire from the. locomo-
tives. and these two cars, with the bag
gage and two day coaches. were COM
plctely destroyed. The two Pullman cars
We're not damaged.
Frank Elliott, OF Chattanooga, who was
fireman on the second engine. was pinned
in the mass of wreckaGe, and Richard
Helm, the express messenger, was badly
injured, and both were burned to death.
Relief trains went from Chattanooga and
Somerset with physicians
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
CAN SQUARE A CIRCLE.
An Old Soldier at Hampton
Claims a Remarkable
Discovery.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December 81
Especial )-Wilhelm Dersch. a graduate
from Gneissen University. Germany. and
a veteran soldier at the National Home
born near Frankfort. Germany, who ma:
lived in the United States for thirty
years and has attained quite reputation
as 4 mathematical claims that he has
solved the problem of squaring a circle.
which has been Guiding mankind for 1901
years The name he passes by is as
sumed. and he will not divulge his real
name until he has made his fortune out
of his discovery. He IS undoubtedly sin
cere In the belief that he has solved thu
problem. and says he will not disclose Ia,
secret until he sees something in sight 70,
his trouble.
His discovery Of the law OF the uni
verse, he says. is based on the theor,
that our system of counting Is wrong,
and for this very reason the solution Of
the problem has not been found By any
one else EIe declares that some OF ht
rnathematic friends went to lunatic asyi'
ums In their efforts to square circls
he has tried to keep the matter out o.
his mind, but failed, and finally set abou
the task He says he will make an et
fort to have q bill introduced In Con
gress authorizing 4 reward. so that "a
can profit by his discovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
Christmas Holiday Excuraion Rates.
1902 and 1908

On account Of Christmas and New feas
holidays, the Southern railway will sell
special round trip tickets between all
points on it's lines, and to points on iinei
Of it's connections at greatly reduced
rates basis one and third fares for tn
round trip. These special tickets TO %
on sale for students and teachers o.
schools and colleges. presenting ceruH
Gates from principals, or presidents. 70
cember 18th to 23rd. inclusive, with 70
turn limit January Sth. 1903 To the gen
eral public, December 23d 18th 18th. sun
31st, and January Ist. with return ~
January 3ri. 1873. TIL Sc special rate'
VIII apply to all points south OF the Z"
tomac ana east of the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD.
leave for an extended trip North. They
viii make their future home In Dam

V1Ilc
MARRIED LAST NIGHT.
In tne presence of few friends, MISS
Emma J. Bosher and Mr.. James Rudd
were married in the parsonage OF the
Stockton- street Baptist church last night
The ceremony was performed by the Kew
Mr.. Kinchloe, after which they left Tor
the home Of Mr.. John Ferris, where tney
were rendered a reception.
Motorman Gillian, OF the Hull-streee
line. was. seriously hurt yesterday morn
ing by being hit on the right arm with
the brake handle of his car. He was not
able to operate his car any further ana
was relieved from duty until he gets well.
Motorman Alternately was also IN an
accident. which occurred Tuesday at Sew
enth and Grace streets. A buggy was de-
molishcd. but no one was hurt.
NEGRO WOMAN BAILED.
Belle Gaskins, better known in Man
chester as Belle Smith. was brought over
from Richmond yesterday and bailed Tor
her appearance before Mayor M:%:r1ce
Saturday morning. She is charged with
creating a disturbance in the dancing
hall on the Petersburg turnpike, wnich
has been broken up by Chief-of-Police
Lipscor,b It will be remembered that
Kate Hull and Rosa Hayes. both colored'
were also arrested and tried on the same
charge.
GIEI FOX "A I1I1fASiiA4A~
Liberty Council No. 13, J. 0. u Az NJ. ma ;
decided to send a handsome gift to the
Rev. Decatur Edwards as token or ap-
probation for the eloquent sermon
preached to them last Sunday. The toll
lowing resolution has been unanimously
Resolved. that we, the members OF
Liberty Council, No. Is. J. 0. u A VI.
of swansboro, Va. hereby express our
grateful thanks to the stewards OF the
West-End M F. church for the use OF
the church on Sunday, Nov. 3d. 1907, ana
that we wish to thank the Ress; a =.
Rarrvman and w. w Sisk. also the
singers for their kind assistance. and TO
our brother, the Rev. Decatur Edwards
of Fredericks. Va. We desire to express
our high appreciation Of his exceptional
lv entertaining and Instructive sermon
delivered In his plain. simple. yet elo-
ouent manner. on that day.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM J. MORR1SETT.
2 NI CLARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
STATE BANK EXAMINER.
Mr.. woodward,. Bill Referred to

Mr.. WOodwnrd,s Bill Referred to
sub-Committee-LeE Notes.
The House Committee on Banks, Cur
rency and Commerce. met yesterday and
considered the bill offered by Mr.. Wood
ward. of Norfolk city, proposing to Gre
ate the office of bank commissioner. At
ter some general discussion Of the meas
ure, it was determined to refer it to q
subcommittee, of which Messrs Arm
strong, Fulton. and Ware are members.
They will consider the bill and make a
report to the full committee
The purpose Of the bill is to provide for
the inspection and examination into ma
tional bank conditions. a commissioner
and two assistants are provided for The
scope OF the bill will give the commission
er full power to investigate the condition
and finances of building and loan asso-
Citations also. No private banker. in the
event Of the enactment of this measu
will be permitted to use any fictitious
name for his bank. 1t is claimed by the
advocates of the measure that it would
add about SS,GG0 to the annual revenue OF
the State. This revenue VIII come from
the private banks and will be somewhat
in the nature of a tax.
The great design of the bill is to pro-
tect the public from insecure banks.
Hon. ]. Boyd Sears, of Mathews. the
able and modest Senator from that dis
trlct, last night made fine address be-
fore the Masonic Grand Lodge of vir-
ginia. After the meeting a fellow mem
Der was congratulating him upon the
speech and in the conversation that fol-
lowed he asked the Senator: You are a
minister, are you not?"
AS soon as the Senator could recover
from his surprise, he assured the strane-
err that he was a member Of the General
Assembly. IF l had suspected that.
would never have thought you were a
minister. was the response
The Tidewater members of the General
Assembly held an informal meeting or
conference yesterday, at which the James
town exposition was the subject for con-
sidera tion The subject was discussed
informally, and indefinitely, and no con-
clusion was reached and no definite action
was had. 1t goes without saying that all
the members are favorable to the James
town exposition appropriation. which the
State will be asked to make. and CONT
dence is felt that the sum necessary will
be secured.
We just had pow-wow." said orc
OF the prominent Tidewater members 1ast
night. but nothing was done worthy OF
mention" -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
-------$----
kCQUlTTAL IN NICOLAUS CASE
Judge Sustains Demurrer of De-
fence to States Case.

ST. LOUIS, MO, December 3.-Henry
Nicolaus, the millionaire brewer and d-
rector in The Suburban Street Railway
COMPANY, who was on trial to-day -on
the charsc al i,"i',,ry in connection with
the passage &C the suburban bill in the
City Council. was acquitted early this
evening, by instruction fl ON Judge Ryan.
VIII. sustained the demurrer of the defence
TO the States case. and ordered 4 ycr-
dict of acquit.;.l.
After the State bad reste,J its case. tho
attorneys for the defence declared That
the State had -ailed - SIP w KNOWLEDGE
or intent by the witnesses who had tax II
the stand for :! e State
Circuit Attorney Folk, in arguing
against tie demurrer, contended that
Nlcolaus would not have signed notes for
$4,000 without knowing to what use the
money thus obtained WIS to be put.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
saea.ta Resigns Irrevocably.

MADRID. December 3.-Senor sagasta
had an audience OF King Alfonso to-day.
at which he presented his resignation az
premier, and intImated that the step was
irrevocabIe He informed the King that
the opposition had treated him with dis
trust and discourtesy. which he did not
deserve. His Majesty wilt not decide on
the course he will pursue until to-mor-
rnN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
"Ten Night. In . Bar-Roon J,

Ten Nights In Bar-Roon.. win ha
played ut Belviders Hall Thursday night
BY the Building Fund League OF Ran
dolph-Street Baptist church. The pro-
ceeos OF the entertainment are to bs de-
voted to the erection CT new church.
The young people having the entsrta In
Inent IN hand have worked hard to maze
it q success. and there Is no reason 10
doubt the public will be pleased. - -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04

man; out of whom it was impossible to
get a word. He seemed 50 depressed
that it was feared that he was Dor
dering on the snake-seeing stage until
it was learned that he was dear, ana
consequently did not know when ne was
addressed He is an honest mechanic
who will get on a drunk, and is utterly
harmless when in that condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
GOLD BASIS FOR MEXICO.
American Bankers Propose Ala 70
Mexicans In the Matter.

MEXICO CITY. December George D
Cook. a banker Of Chicago and New York
who IS here, has had several audiences
with high officials of the government.
It is reported that he has stated 10 ths
government the opinions Of great New
York bankers on the advisabil!ty OF put
ting Mexico on a gold basis. 1t Is also
stated that he has promised the aid Of
the American bankers in helping the gov
eminent adopt gold standard. There Is
much interest in the object OF his Wait.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
FUNERAL OF MR.. TAYLOR.

The funeral of Powhatan IaEior. nati'e
of buckingham county, VINO aleu III Nld4i-
chester Tuesday morning at the home
of Hammond Fisher. Twelfth and Hull
streets. took place yesterday morn
ing. The service was conducted by the
Rev. r. M. Chandler. The burial was IN
lakewood cemetery.
Those who acted as pall-bearers we're
Messrs A. S. Wright, r. 2. Smith. w. a.
Campbell. ]. G. Saunders, James Johnson
and John Moore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
To Cure n Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money X 1t salls
to cure E.. W. Grove signature Is on
eac: box. Is cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
PROPERTY OWNED
IN OLD DOMINION
Negroes Own Quantity Of Land, But the Value Is
Smal--Holdings in the Counties and Cities
of the State.

Of OF Auditor
of
standing the
nance OF ncer
Of the state ana ooe
of
O
of town. in
S
in s92Aoo OF
the buildings Is SzI-
gtabs property in each
in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
Warm Garments
For Little Folks Between
/ and 6 Years Old.

Infants Coats OF Bedford
Cord, large collar, trimmed with
satin ribbon, S2.oo.
Broadcloth Coats, with large
collars, trimmed with silk braid
and lined with fine nercerized
sateen, $500.
Children's Jersey Leggins, all
Black, soc.
: Knit Leggins, in White and
Black, soc.
Poke Bonnets of Silk Crystal,
trimmed with silk braid, White.
Red. Light Blue, and ROYAL
Blue, S1-5o.
miller 8Rk2nds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
Monume entail Meeting Postponed.

Owing to the inclenent weather On
Tuesday night, the annual meeting. which
was to have taken place at Monumental
church, was postponed. The date de-
cided on for this meeting is Tuesday
night, December 9Th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
PRINCE OF PLESs MAY COME.
He is the I<niser,s Choice for AM
bassadOr at NnsIinrton


BERLIN. December 3-in the event of
Or. Won Holleben's retirement from the
post OF Ambassador at Washington, which
is considered possible within year.
Emperor Williams choice of his success
scr is Prince Henry Of Pless. The Prince
returned from the United States, where
he attended the opening of the new build
ing OF the New York Chamber of Com
merce. keen for the appointment at Wash
inston when vacancy occurs. His de-
sire was conveyed TO the Emperor, who
approved 1t. His Majesty attaches con-,
siderable Importance to the social side
of the embassy at Washington and con-
siders thai the wealthy Prince and Prin-s
cess OF Pless are especially fitted to dis
pense German hospitality at the capital.
Sugar Advanced Ton Points.
NEW YORK, December 3.-All grades
OF refned sugar Were advanced 10 points
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
ExrEND THANKS.

ID IEIND I lI<AAN1NS. :
The members OF the Sunbeam society
~ the CIonton-street Baptist church,
b.ve extended their thanks to Mr. w. c.
Clarke. OF Richmond College. for the
able address he delivered before them
last Sunday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-04
VIII, GIVE A MUSIC

WILL GIVE A MUSICALE
A musicale will De given Friday evening
by Mrs A. c. Harding at her home,
Twelfth and cambridge streets. Mrs.
Harding's pupils and their friends are IN
viteG to be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE
QUIET CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL
TO THE END OF JULY.
Cut in New-Packed Tomatoes-Strong
Produce md Provision Markets
Heavy Arrivals of Cereals.

Trade moves along much In the same rut
from day to day and like conditions prob
ably will prevail through July. Flour has
taken on a steadier tone locally, owing TO
stable wheat conditions with fair trade in
progress, -four being to-day the cheapest
article sold for general consumption. SUI
gars are steady, the raw market having
gained enough strength 10 avert a decline
without improving sufficiently TO bring
about an advance. Coffee is slow during
the summer, but there is demand sufficient
to keep prices from declining. The only
change in canned goods is in tomatoes,
where prices reached the highest point of
the season about the middle of the week,
only to verify the old adase that pride
goeth before a fall, prices proving top
heavy, and going back TO figures prevail
ing at the opening of the week. Consumers
simply refused TO pay the advanced hg-
and they had to decline. There has
been a decided cut in prices of new pack
tomatoes, which has helped to pull down
spots. and jobbers will not be surprised
TO still further declines this week. Dried
and evaporated fruits are steady and I'M
changed. Fruit and produce are moving
fairly well, subject to only the seasonable
fluctuations which vary with stocks held
from day to day. Irish pota toes are weak.
but prices are much the same as for week
past. Green apples. il choice are frmer.
But few cherries or raspberries are Of
fered Blackberries and huckleberries are
in good supply and watermelons and cante-
loupes are abundant and cheap. Peaches
are becoming quite plentiful. some very
good Kentucky fruit being offered. Butter
is coming in more freely, but choice COM
mands the best price quoted. Eggs are very
firm for July. Poultry is a fast mover al
prices quoted, young chickens especially
being in good request. The provision market
is strong, attributed to the strong tone OF
the livestock market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-17
The Mayor and Gas by Meter.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal
I never fail to read whatever ]. H. Clay
pool writes for the Journal, for he goes
to the point in a few words and he is usu-
ally on the right side of the question dis
cussed. but / read what he said last Tues
day about selling natural gas by measure
with less than usual pleasure, because L
was about 10 say substantially the same.
1t seems to me L never knew more strik-
ing of stand and deliver than the
demand that the gas companies must de-
liver gas at ordinance rates whether they
have il or not. If. however, the consum-
ers had all these years, lived up TO their
part of the contract there would be more
gas for use than we now have. II is not
an extravagant estimate to assume that
more than twice much gas has been used
in Indianapolis than has been paid for at
ordinance rates. More than half the mixers
have been bored to twice the ordinance
caliber and many who are most clamorouS
against meters entirely removed the mix
ers burning more than four times the
amount of gas they were entitled to under
the ordinance 1t has been nothing unusual
for one man to have next to no gas while
his neighbor on the same line had abund-
ance, and many man who would scorn
to be called a thief has taken the mixer
back to the office yet continued to burn
gas most eXtravagantly without paying
anything for it. The man who would prey
upon the coal supply of the coal dealer
clandestinely would be called thief; what
then is the man who uses gas without pay
ing for it?
Personally, 1 want meters, because 1 do
not want to pay for gas l do not get. Last
winter l did not get half the gas 1 paid for,
ana yet what l did get was not half
expensive as the coal 1 had to buy to sup
plement the gas furnished, besides being
more convenient. Even If the cost be twice
the cost Of gas when furnished up TO the
full ordinance rate ii will still be cheaper
than coal. even at last winters prices.
much more, if all coaldom goes on a strike
a few months more. 1t is not q little sig
nificant that our excellent mayor uses gas
by meter at his factory instead of coal
at present prices. 1t is both cheaper and
more convenient, even in factories. Let us
get what we pay for and pay for what we
get, and there will be gas enough to an
SWer every purpose.
Whether the mayor has the right to mulct
the city in costs in vain attempt to do the
impossible thing L do not presume TO say.
IL would look a little stranger If some tax
payer would enjoin the mayor against en-
joining the gas company. / believe in gov
eminent by injunction. y. l.. SEE.
Indiana polls July Is.