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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
WANTED A WHIPPING POST.
Magistrate Was Sorry the Law Did
Not Provide One.

Not Provide One.
NEW YORK. November 25.-tSpscial)-
The sight of little girl. whose hody
was mass OF bruises from beating.
moved MANY women prisoners ARD sight-
seers in yorsville court to tears tp-diay.
Nora Reen, Il years old was ti-o':;;1t
TO court, with her brother Johhnv.
old. by Agent O'Connell. of the Cal 1Tetf's
Society Their. rncle, John Burke, Il
prisoner. charged with brutall5-
them and held for trial IN the z
Special Sessions.
| Travis Glib Of the Society. states eSl-lt
after examination of the child S TO- !e
found
Left arm and hand q mess OF .ns-
ions. hand being swollen to twsee tse
normal size.
Back confused IN several places.
.'Bruise on left thigh sixteen iGe..es
long, by eight inches wide
Twelve bruises and ahrasions half r.
inch tc two inches square.
Right thigh aud leg covered with con-
tus;ons about two inches square.
Bruises sustained recently. apparently
by weapon of some sort.
Mrs Burk stated that her son
had served a sentence on Blackweifs
Island for beating her and had been just
rs bad since he came back.
The little girl then told her story. She
said her uncle had started to beat her
little brother.
Il jumped in front of him she con-
tinued "aud he grabbed from me one OF
the coal shoves4I was filing the stove
with. and struck me down with it, Then
he beat me all over with the shovel. ana
when his arm began to set tired he START
ell TO kick me about the room. Then
tlun't remember anything more
The States prison. said Magistrate
Crane sternly to Burke. is palace for
men OF your stripe. Do you know wEs-
the law ought to provide for you. Burke.
\ whipping pess, to which you should be
tied and dashed until you screamed for
mercy.
Il am sorry it is not in my power to
deputize man about four times your
size to take you out in the court yard and
thrash you until your yells for mercy
co.;.d be heard for blocks around.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
CAUCUS NAMED. SCOTT
NOMINATED FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
SHIP BY ACcLAMAT1oN.
NORFOLK CASE SET FOR DEC. 9
The Contest Will Finally BE Decid-
cd on That Dnte-A Bill to Define
"NeEro',-Brief Legislative Notes.

The caucus Of Democratic members OF
the General Assembly last night nomina-
ted by reclamation Mr.. r. Carter Scott,
of this CITY, for Judge of the Tenth Cir
cut, to succeed Judge B. r. Wexford,
who will retire of his own preference at
the end of his term. The nomination
of Mr.. Scott was foregone conclu-
sion It occupied the attention Of the
caucus for only about ten minutes.
Hon. w. H. Boaz, OF Albemarle. cha1r-
man of the caucus, presided. and Lion.
Charles T. Bland, Of Portsmouth, was
at the secretarys desk.
AS soon as the object Of the meeting
had been stated, Hon. =. G. Folkes. o!
this city, the Oldest member of the Rich
nond delegation in point of continued
service, placed before the caucus the
name of Mr. Scott, the choice of the ma
ioritv of the members Of the General AS
sec,bly and of the bar of Richmond as
well Mr.. Follkes discharged the pleas
and duty assigned to him in very happy
mart1er, paying enrnest and graceful
tribute to his fellow-townsman and law
yer.
Hon Thomas w. Gardner, of Henrico
county, which, together with this city,
compose the circuit, seconded the noml-
nation in brief speech, III Whlcn ne
commended Mr.. Scott.
Senator W. P. Barksdale, of Halifax,
also seconded the nomination, and in the
course of his speech made an earnest
disclaimer Of any intention on his part
to reflect in any way upon the bar OF
Richmond in his speech at the last pre-
ceding caucus when the question OF the
adoption of the resolution serving no
tice on the bar that it would not be al
lowed to dictate the nomination OF the
Judge was under consideration. What
he said was as applicable to the bar OF
any other city or county of the state,
he explained, and was In no sense IN
tended to be q reflection on his own FRO
fession nor upon the Richmond lawyers
many of whom were his personal friends
Mr.. Green, of Culpeper, moved to make
the nomination Of Mr.. Scott by accla-
nation, and the motion prevailed without
objection Mr.. Scott was theroupon de-
clared the nominee of the Democratic
caucus The caucus then adjourned
Hon. T. c. Pitcher, one OF the pest
known ard most popular former mem
bers Of the House. was present, and' pc
ing called on for a speech, RESPONDED
briefly in his Enthusiastically nappy
vein. provoking much merriment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
TO SUE CONVENTION
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAaE.1.

to sue for the coveted $500. there will hs
some lively work for the courts. II was
stated yesterday as a joke at the expense
Of Mr. Hi: Carter. who is q defendant
in the proposed saits. having been q
member of the convention from Hanover
county. that he would retain the services
OF Giles Jackson. q colored lawyer. OF this
city, to defend his cause. Atto-nsy-Gen-
eraI Anderson, wheE seen yesterday, had
not seen the petition, and was not pee
pared to discuss It. He was busy with
a law book. evidently bearing on the
case that Z, to come mp Friday. He was
asked il he was loaded for bear or sauir-
rel. '.I think it's more likely TO be pos
sum and .coo..' :. he replied.
1t IS thought that this latest step ca
the part of those who are assailtng the
Constitution will be withheld until de-
cision has been given in the case now
pending before Judge Waddilrs Court af-
fecting the State Board OF Canvassers-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

.sThe first act takes place just outstds
the country house OF Jasper Thorndyke.
and by an ingenious arrangement the
impression of a heavy rain is produced.
One almost feels like raising an UNI.
brella The scene is dark, but ar ths
same time everything is carried alcng so
admirably that one understands the play
perfectly.
Pretty Grayce Scott a most delicate
and exquisite specimen of womanhood,
takes the part of Dorothy Cuickshank..
and makes everybody fall in love with
her The other parts are as equally Well
taken.
1T is play that will well repay see
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
HURT BY A CAR.
Mr.. D. T. wilkins knocked Down
on Broad Street.

on Broad Street.
Mr. ID. T. wilkins. living at No 6o5 west
Clay street. was knocked down by a Gu. J.
an Broad street about 7:3O o'clock. and
nainfnliy though not seriously injured.
He was crossing the street, and old
not see the car He docs not blame the
motorman for the accident.
The ambulance WAS called and DR. NJ Or
Kiss. of the City Hospital corps, respond
ed An examination provee that Mr. VII Il
kins, hend had been badly cut. his ankle
snrained and bruised. He was to zen %
his home, where he was rnadA comtor Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Maine. Too.hp,ck Town.
(Exchange.l

3IEsXGEHNHS.}
Only one characteristic distinguishes
the little vtllass OF Strong. Me-. irorn
the thousands Of others that are scatter
peculiar industry that serves to support.
the entire community, Strong Is famous
for nothing hut taOthpicka. hut IL Isl
which come the mai ortty of taothplek1
that arc ussd In the nttsd states
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Address on "captain John SMITH, and
Old Virginia.

NEW YORK. November e5.-The Song
of the Revolution held q meeting tonight.
John r. Randolph. the vice-president.
presiding, to celebrate the ii3th anniver-.
sary OF the evacuation of the city Of
New York by the British troops.
William Webster Ellsworth delivered an
address. lis subject being Captain John
Smith and Old Virginia.
Secretary Ferris announced that Thorn.
as S. Clay. secretary OF the Georgia
Society OF the Sons OF the Revolution.
had sent to the New York society a steel
engraving of the eagle which was pre-.
scented to Major John Berrien. secretary of
the Georgia branch Of the Society Of the
Cincinnati. by George Washington.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

The question of adjournment will CONS
up in the General Assembly to-day, and
will probably disclose a difference OF
views. Some members favor adjourning
until Monday, contending that many OF
the members will go to their homes Tor
the holiday and will not have returned
Friday. Then, too, many Of the members
of both houses who will remain in the
CITY will desire to attend the United
States Court Friday when the Constitu-
ton case comes up there. Many OF the
members oppose adjourning for more
than day, and will fight the proposition
to adjourn until Monday. Whether the
two houses adjourn until Monday or not
it is by no means certain that either or
both will be able to muster quorum
Friday and Saturday.
Among the visitors on the floor of the
House of Delegates yesterday were Cap
tain r. C. Marshall, of Portsmouth. and
Mayor Allan a. Moss, of Newport News.
Indefinite leave of absence was yester-
day granted DR.. George T. Snead, OF
Princess Anne, member of the House
from that county, who is detained at his
home by illness. DR.. Snead is said to be
threatened with pneumonia.
Hon. Walter Jordan, of Nansemond, Is
being urged by friends to stand for the
nomination for the State Senate from the
Thirty-second District, next year, the
seat now being occupied by Mr.. VIII
liam Stands, of Southampton. Isle OF
Wight county is also embraced within the
senatorial district. and Hon. r. E. Boy
kin. of that county, was Mr.. Shands's
predecessor in the Senate.
Information from Amherst is to the
effect that an effort is being made to
raise funds with which to prosecute
Judge Clarence j. Campbell. of Amherst,
in the event that the General Assembly
concludes to take up the case. Nothing
definite will be known as to the future
procedure in the case until the committee
to which it was referred makes some
report or is discharged from considera-
ton of the resolutions referred to it.
There was nothing on the calendar yes
terday on which the House could act.
save the joint order for the election of
Judges and that was deferred until the
terms Of judges could be allotted. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

There was nothing on the calendar yes
terday on which the House could act.
save the joint order for the election of
Judges and that was deferred until the
terms Of judges could be allotted The
House is dispatching all business before
it with promptness and thoroughness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
n Worth Its Weight in Gold. y

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Railways Ready Relief and one dozen
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better satisfaction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
be devised and certainly it is absolutely

These Judges, who are chosen for two
wear terms will in every case, almost
certainly be elected to a full term at the
expIra ton Of their short ones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

mittee, to examine Office of clerk Of sen.
ate. vice Graham Clayton.
The nominations were agreed to and the
senate adjourned at l o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
SPECIAL AND PRIVATE BILLS.

SPECIAL AND PRIVATE BILLS.
Senator McIlwaine offered a resolution
naming the following committees on spe-
cial and private bills, as provided under
That the joint standing committee on
special, private and local legislation be
composed of the following members:
Graham Claytor William II. Mann. Will
Ham p BarksGale, Juliant Bryant, Il. +.
Bruce
c. Harding Walker. chairman of com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

The Giffen Company will return to
the city in Rosemary" on F, ~ am,
Saturday. The play was prouuced in
Norfolk on Monday night, and scored an
immense hit. The feature of the perform
ance was the cordial reception accorded
to Miss Grayce Scott. whose acting car
zried critics and public by storm. The
Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk said of the
Probably few plays have more to
commend them to the theatre-soins pub
lie than Rosemary the comedy drama
that was presented at the Academy Of
MUSIC last night by the Gifen Stock Com
pany. 1t is q delcately humorous and
exquisitely pathetic bit of dramatism.
and one hardly knows whether to laugh
or to cry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
r. T. Penberton s. Co.,
900 e. Broad st.

America. By intermarr,age the family Is
related to Ethan Allen. the Revolution
airy hero, from whom l am descended III
the fourth generation. On my grand
mothers side l am grand niece of Cen
eral MERCER, the noted anti.Dreyfusite
and formed commander of the Freu2n
army. think you will agree ..,is is an
cestry enough for anybody without claim
ing what one has no right to"
why did you go on the stage? was
asked.
Because I have been fond of theatri-
Gals and acting ever since can remen-
Der. Played as child In mock dramas
and afterwards my friends. when had
grown up praised my amateur work anu
told me I had ability. No, the part 1
take in Among Those Present is not as
conspicuous as I would like. but
Like to play Lady Macbeth, perhaps?"
interrupted the cvnic.
important to do. though. Constance CAT
houn is character I like. and she has
some good little lines. Mrs. LeMoyne and
Mr.. Lyons. the stage director, are so
good and kind In telling one what to
do and how to do it. / believe Among
Those Present to be thoroughly good and
wholesome play. and II girl wants to
make an honorable livelihood in this
| manner cannot see why anybody should
object"
On the stage the young society actress
Is known simply as Elizabeth MERCER.
IaIer merit is indicated by the fact that
although engaged at first merely to ur-
-derstudy in minor re she was advanced
to a regular part VIII the company was;
still playing in New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

1.-THE Major and the Judge" drew
! large audience to the Bijou again last
night. The bill is not up to me Bjou
standard by great deal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Mems Furnishing Special

Mems Neckwear, il all the Aew
shapes. IN 4-in-iands and bat wings.
reduced from soc. to.-.-.....-......25c.
Mems White and Natural Wool
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Mems Black and Cclored Half-uose.
double heels and soles. in Tan and
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Mems Gray ard Black Wool Half
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Mems All-Linen Handkerchiefs. 10c..
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Mems Dressed and undressed Kid
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Waist Stuffs.
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French Flannels. in all the new fall
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

Among the visitors on the floor of the
House of Delegates yesterday were Cap
tain r. c. Marshall Of Portsmouth. and
Mayor Allan a. Moss, of Newport News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
800
East Broad Street.
Snowy Linens for Thanks
giving.

One of the most complete assert
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the city. Everything possible to en-
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way of immaculate Napery.
si-inch Bieached and Unb,eached
~s'AiA<aSF> 1--WE
72-inch Bleached Damask .........59c
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Hemred and Hemstitched Huck
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wide range OF patterns, 25c. each,or
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Wrist Bags & Woman's Belts

Wrist BAGS, Genuine Black Seal
Leather, Chamois lined, inside change
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Wrist Bags. in black and tan, SOC.
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Women's Belts in Black Peau de
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40c and soc. values ................:. l7c.
Women's Sill. Belts, with buckles,
75c. and s1.00 quality ................29c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
The H0uSE

There was n fairly good attendance of
members of the house when Speaker
Ryan called the body to order. He was
oNerprompt. the noon hour not having
hceT struck. A roll-call on a motion
showed the presence of seventy-three
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26

Hon. Charles T. Bland. of Portsmouth,
has accepted an invitation to address
the Junior Order of American Mechanics
at Smithiield on Friday evening. The
occasion will be an event IN the Isle OF
Wight metropolis. Mr.. Bland Is one Of
the most fluent and forceful public SPEAK
ers In the House, ana IS quently called
upon at. home and abroad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-13
FlNANCiA[ UNREST.


Our Slater ReruhIie Feels the Effect
% Ser silver Monetary Basis.
City Of Mexico, Aug. 12.-Owing to
the depreciation of silver and the high
gold premium various large contracts
are held back and some have been sus-
pended. 1t Is said that the steel work
for the new national theatre viii not
be finally ordered until it is seen how
silver is going. Many houses that
had contracted for machinery or other
articles at an exchange 25 points lower
than the present rate will lose money
in complying. Many business men
aver that 1t is only question OF time
when the country will go on a gold
basis. No importer can make cal
culations regarding future prices and
this uncertainty prevents the fullest
measure of business activity here.
The present prosperity is due largely
to the fact that the impetus received
during the past two years in the di-
rection of every building and con-
struction OF port works, mining, utili-
cation of electric power, etc, was so
powerful that the country must go
ahead. But it is confidently asserted
that great foreign capitalists who
have put millions of dollars into
Mexico will not be satisfied long with
the present monetary conditions.
They will. it is believed, aid the gov
eminent in carrying forward some
well matured plan for transferring all
business to a gold basis. Mexico's
finance minister, Senior Limantour,
has given much study to this vital
question.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-13
KING REVIEWS TROOPS.
COlOniaIs Accept Decorations, but
Leave Out Formally.

COlOniaIs Accept Decorations, but
Leave Out Formally.
London, Aug. 1.-Two thousand CO.
lonial troops, here to attend the coro-
nation. including the Canadian con-
tingent. were reviewed by King Ed
ward this afternoon on the grounds of
Buckingham Palace.
The King personally fastened the
Victoria Cross on the breast of Sergt.
Lawrence, the first man in line, after
which he retired to the shade of an
awning and left the distribution of the
coronation medals to the Prince of
Wales The members of the royal
family were much amused at the UNI
conventionality of the colonials who
after they had received medals, seated
themselves comfortably on the grass
and smoked as they watched
the decoration of their comrades. When
all had received their medals the
troops advanced and presented arms.
while the massed bands played the
national anthem. The King stepped
forward and delivered an animated ad-
dress, which was greeted with cheers
and waving of hats by the troops.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-13
BARCELONA FALLS.
AFTER "a Terrible Battle of Several
Days the Government Troops Sur
render to ReVOIutionists

Days the Government TrOOps Sur
render to ReVOIutionists.
Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad,
Aug. 12.ADetas2s of the fighting at
Barcelona, Venezuela, received here by
boat, show tAat~a terrible battle start
ed on Sunday. -ssg. 8. and that on the
following Wednesday the revolutionists
entered the city. Tlseykept up con-
tinuous firing day and night. At mid
night on Thursday tw-eethirds of the
city was in the power of the revolu-
tlonists. On Friday the government
strongholds We're carried, and the last
survivors of the government officers
tried to escape by the river to the
sea, but failing in this, they made one
last stand. after which, at noon Fri
day, they surrendered to the revolu-
ZIONIST commanders, Gems. Platero, Fran
cisco and MonagSs. Among those taken
prisoner are Martin Marcano, president
OF the state of Barcelona, and COM
mander of the government troops,
eight generals and twenty-three col
onels. The dead on both sides number
ed 1851. All houses in the city were
sacked, and in some instances inoffen-
sive women and children were mall
treated and killed. Stores were pill
LACED, especially those belonging to
foreigners, and the French, cable office
was robbed. The American, Italian
and Dutch consulates We're pillaged
and the consuls have asked for men-of-
war to protect life and property.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-13
FOR EXTRA SESSION
PRESIDENT WILL PROBABLY CALL
THE SENATE TOGETHER.
AFTER GENERAL ELECTIONS.
AND SHORTLY PRECEDING REGU-
LAR SESSION OF CONGRESS.

Effort VIII Be Made to Have the
- Senate Ratify Reciprocal Treaty
With Cuba-Thc ReIaiions of the
United States With Cuba WIN En-
ter Largely Into the Approaching
National Campaign President
Hopes to Clear Up the Question
Before Converting of Congress.
Washington, Aug. 12.-Advices re-
ceived here indicate that President
Roosevelt will call the Senate in ex-
traordinary session early in November.
Ever since it became evident that
nothing would be accomplished as to
reciprocity with Cuba at the recent
session of Congress, rumors of a more
or less definite nature have been in
circulation that the President would
call an extra session, either of the en-
tire Congress to enact Cuban reciproc-
ity legls la ton or of the Senate to rati-
fy If possible a reciprocal treaty with
Cuba. During the past week II has
been stated that 1t was the purpose
of President Roosevelt to cali a special
session of the Senate as early as Sep
TENDER. 1t can be stated by authority
that he has no such intention. His
time and that of many members of the
Senate of both political parties will be
completely occupied during September
and October. 1t is understood to be
the belief Of the President that ses-
sion of the Senate held for the purpose
of ratltyng reciprocity treaty
with Cuba would be much more likely
to be fruitful of results If 1t is held
after the November elections than IL
IL was held before. 1t Is assured that
the questions of the relations of the
United States with Cuba will enter
largely into% the approaching cam
paign and 1t is stated that the Pres
ident feels the Democrats viii be like
ly to offer less serious opposition to
reciprocity treaty after the election
than they would before that time. A
treaty with Cuba has been prepared.
II requires only the finishing touches
and the signatures of Minister Ques-
ada and Secretary of State Hay to
make 1t ready for presentation to the
Senate. 49,
No definite aptesit is understood, has
been fixed upon for the meeting of
the session in Novembery but that IL
will be soon after the election is reas-
onably certain. The President, 1t is
said, hopes to have the reciprocity
question cleared away entirely before
the regular session of Congress.