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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
NEGRO PREACHER TALKS.
The Rev. Graham Opposes Fight on
the Constitution,

misunderstanding among the fac
lions of the Negro voters in
Jackson Ward has existed ever since
the Richmond Planet and the Negro Ad-
Nocate, weekly organs of the coIored peo-
here, got their wires crossed relative
TO the position of the colored preacher.
Rev w. f. Graham. pastor of the Fifth
Street Baptits church. 1t seems as
Though there has been a short circuit at
the primary ever since the Advocate
published some resolutions adopted at a
meeting in Manchester. ccndemning Rev
Graham for not attending the convention
Df the Negro Agricultural Society held
mere on the quiet some time ago. and
Tor an alleged interview in which he
WAS represented as opposing the fight
against the new Constitution.
The Planet in an editorial ATTEMPTED to
Ftraighten the situation but TO no avail
Rev. Graham has just returned from
washington where he has been in inter
lst of the American Insurance COMPANY
of which he is president
To Dispatch reporter yesterday even
ing. in his office on Second street, the
misrepresented ,colored clergyman said
Those resolutions did not surprise me
at all. In fact / had expected something
OF the kind because I did not attend their
meeting and take an active part with
them in opposing the new Constitution y
WHAT about Your congregation he
Eyas asked
My congregation stands as a unit ;,
he said. las long as do right and pur-
sne the right course. they will stand by
NE. I've always opposed the negro
aghting the new Constitution because he
has nothing with which TO fight. and the
night will certainly not gain him any
thfng. NOW they are raising money To
fake the matter to the Supreme Court
Ind for what? A waste of time and
money, too, The negro had better take
lis money and help to prepare himself
live under the Constitution instead of
Ewing to fight It.
The time has come when YOU must
nave something to get something Our
people must first secure money and pro-
perry and then demand what they want.
Then. and not until then. will they make
Z any progress. The time they are throw
Ing away with politics they could be put
ting to much better use The more
money the negro accumulates the more
. recognition he can demand, but at the
rate he is going now there is but a lit
tie chance for him. The money he is TAX
Ing out of his pocket to contest the Con-
stitution should be put to better use.
The negro shows all manner of signs
to make the white man believe that he
is the real master Of the situation II is
this rate provokes the opposite race to
such measures and creates an iiifeelinc.
among the whites and blacks more than
anything else
very warm meeting was held at the
league Hall last night, and the spea,-ers
were Reys. z. D. Lewis and w = ohm
son. Of the First ard Second Baptist
churches respectively
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
CAME TO MEET HER HUSBAND;
LEARNED HE WAS DEAD.
Sad News Reached Mrs. Chns. NJ. Via
When She Got to Lynchburg
Yesterday Afternoon.

LYNcHBURG. VA. September o.
(special.)-Mrs- Nellie Via. of Glen Will
ton. came to the city at noon to-day for
the purpose OF meeting her husband.
Charles NJ Via. who was to arrive from
West Virginia and go with her on pleas
ure trip on the Norfolk and Western to
Norfolk While waiting messenger
brought her telegram stating that her
husband died suddenly this morning at
Red Sulphur Springs. Monroe county. w.
Va. Mrs. Via was completely Frustrated,
but was able to taake the westbound
Chesapeake and Ohio train then waiting
In the depot for Lowell. w. Va. where she
can take the stage for Red Sulphur. No
further particulars were obtainable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
Hampton Grocers Organizers

HAMPTON, VA, September 29-(spe-
clai.)-The retail grocers of Hampton met
this evening and completed the organiza-
ton of the Hampton Retail Grocers AS
soclatlon, which will become part of ehe
state Retail Groccrs' Association to be
formed IN Richmond on October 18th.
Mr.. =. A. Stevens, the national organ
izer. was present, and assisted in the
work OF organization. The association.
after electing officers, adjourned until next
Monday. when delegates will be chosen to
the Richmond meeting.
The officers elected are: President. Mr..
Walter V. Wood; vice president Mr.. c,
w. Hickman; secretary, Mr.. w. ". Rich
ardson; treasurer, Mr.. George R. Wood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
Married in Roanoke.

ROANOKE. VA, Sept. 29.-(Special)-
This morning v. B. Grow, a young bust
ness man OF Lynchburg, and Miss Jennie
Margaret Oh ildress. of the same city, ar
rived here on the o'clock train They
went to the STAFFORD Hotel. where they
were met by DR.. c. M Hawkins, OF
Greene-Menoria1 Methodist Episcopal
church, South, and they were united in
marriage. The young couple We're ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs r. e. Chill
dress, parents of the bride, and they pro-
cured marriage license in Lynchburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30

transfer the freight from the ran oa y
cars to the river vessels at that pm.
have gone out on strike. lies oolAoe
for higher wages and their demand "as
refused. A party OF twenty OF :" az 49,,
FIVE negro laborers were seculeu q ~ y.
DAYS ago along the line OF the fatili .',s
and Pownatan road and sent 10 DEL iiiuo: :,
to take the strikers places II Is ieai neo
mai when they arrived there and 1ouno
o,,t tho trouble and what they We're 10
do they started back afoot 10 tlaeii
homes in Chesterfield, Powhatan' anu
Cumberland counties
RUNAWAY ACCInENi.
nj. orninr about Z. o'clock. the color
ed driver employed at the neau.ii ui+ohin ris
of Mr.. H. D. Eichelberser, while hltchlIs
. nonv to q vehicle for the chlidren'
failed to put the bit in the animai :
mouth. Consequently when the Ettie ones
started off, the pony began TO run anu anu
Kick. Miss Helen Eichelberger, VINO Was
doing the driving, held on to the relns'
mill the runaway was caught Whlcn was
done before any other damage resui.eu
except a broken spatterboard:
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Miss Willow jerks. of Manchester. is
the quest of her cousin, Miss Ida Lou
sDuVal. - H.
Miss Mary Burton has returned 10 tue
village after a pleasant visit to friends
near Ochre.
Mr. George e. Ruffin and wife shave
returned home after a weeks visit 70
northern cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G.. 1vey, OF port
walthall, visited the latter's mother, M NJ 3 =
Sarah T. Perdue. yesterday afternoon.
DR.. s. D. Drewry is having many I'M
movements made to his home near Cen
tralia. Mr.. r. D. Boyd, the contractor
and builder, IS now erecting a water
tower aid putting in hydraulic ram.
having completed other improveme nts
there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30

1 n here Is 2o7 white and II eolored
NO one has been turned down.
r. "A. Fulwiler, Chairman of tho %.
publican Committee of the Tenth Dis
trict, mas resigned his position as dep
uty TO s. Brown Allen, to take effect a.
soon as his successor is appointed. After
the canvas for United States senator is
over ne VIII go to New Mexico to spend
the winter, hoping to improve his health
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
Accomac County Court.

ACCoMAc COURTHOUSE. VA, Sep
.tember 29.-fSpeciaL}-The September
term Of the County Court began to-day.
special grand jury was empanelled TO
investigate several felony cases
a true bill was returned against James
Floyd alias James Davis for the murder
of Robert Guillest. The accused being
without means with which to employ
counsel ]. II. Fletcher and John parsop
were assigned as counsel by the Court.
Motion for continuance until the next
term, made by ~ acensed will b. de-
ctded Tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
venable street. yesterday at a. NJ Rev
John Harmon officiating.
ONLY rho hmm ediata family of cop

tracing party were present. The bride
was attired in handsome cloth tailor
made suit, and carried Brides roses. I'M
mediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Moody left for a Northern tour
They will make their future home at 2soo
Venable street. The bride is a very at
tractive daughter of the late A S. Nc
Dowell, and has a host of friends who
wish her happy on the sea of matrimony.
The groom is a junior member OF the
well-known firm of F. J. Moody & Son,
and also in the employment of the v1r-
gina P. P. Company. and is very popu-
lar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
WITHDREW HIS RESIGNATION
Mayor Rice Of Bristol Yields to Hi.
Friendx

BRISTOL. TENN, September 29.-(spe-
cabin response to a petition signed
oy many OF the leading businessmen and
citizens, Captain W. L. Rice has with
drawn his resignation as Mayor of Bris.
toi. Va, and will continue to serve il,
that capacity. The Council was to have
considered the resignation tomorrow eve
ming. Captain Rice has made such a
good official record that the citizens gen
orally are anxious to have him continue
In office to the end of his term.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
PORTSMOUTH ASSOCIATION.
Important Baptist Gathering il
Norfolk To-Day

Norfolk To-Day.
T NORFOLK, VA, September 29-(Spe-
clal)-The convention of the Portsm outh
Baptist Association will begin its three
days session tomorrow in the South
Street Baptist church. The convention
will be presided over by the Rev. Henry
W. Battle. D. D., of Petersburg, as mod.
orator, with DR.. Gavy Rawles, of Cars
vile, as clerk. This association is one
Of the largest and most influential organ.
izations of its kind in Virginia It is
composed of over eighty churches, and L.:
territory takes in Portsmouth, Norfolk.
petersburg, Berkeley, Suffolk, Franklin,
and many other towns and counties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
A Morning MARRIAGE

The marriage Of Miss Josie Mcdowell
and Mr.. Melvin Moody took place very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
to Command Chanel. Fleet.

ner.ford to Command Chanel. Fleet
LONDON. September 2s.-The Daily
Express to-day says 1t hears that REAR.
admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who IS
to. the command Of the British Channel
Squadron IN March.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
stanton Registration.

STAUNTON. Y a.. September 81 Spe-
yctaL)-The result Of the nrst days reg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30

Farmr-ille & Powi,atan Laborers
Want Higher Wages.
CHESTER, VA. September 29.-(Spe-
ial.)-The force OF negro laborers en-
ployed at Bermuda Hundreds by the
Farmville and Powhatan railroad to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
DIED FROM FEVER CAUGHT
WHILE NURSING.
Sad Death of Miss Helen Leitch, of
stanord-Mrs. Mary Green No
More.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September
29.-(Specia1) miss Helen Leitch. one Of
the best Known ladies of this city, died
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Nicholson, in Stafford county, Saturday
night of typhoid-fever. Miss Leitch was
a trained nurse, and contracted the dis
ease from q patient. The deceased lady
was very popular. and member OF ST.
Georges Episcopal church here, whence
the funeral took place this afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Green died at the home Of
her son.. Mr.. Richard Sullivan. in Fail
mouth, last night, aged 70 years. She Is
survived by three children-Mr. Sullivan.
Mrs. Mary E. Armstrong, and Miss Nettie
Sullivan.
William Francesca (colored) is in Jail
here on a warrant charging the theft OF
eleven chickens. He was arrested by
Sheriff Harris, of the county, having fed
from this city. The negro was just re-
leased from the penitentiary in August,
where he served a term for roguery.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cash, of this city,
will celebrate their silver wedding at
their home here on Friday, October Sd.
The first football game of the season
will be played on the Athletic grounds
here Monday, October 9Th, when Frede-
rickSburg College will meet Locust Dale
on the gridiron. The local team was UNI
defeated last season. and Manager Rose
bro claims a better eleven for this year.
Mr.. W. B. Larkin, of this city; left to-
day to accept a position with a Baltimore
pickle concern, who operate several fac
tories along the Tappahannock. Mr. Lar
kin is considered one of the best experts
in curing and putting up pickles in the
State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30

STRIKE At BERMUDA HUNDREDS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30
Shippers Gossip.

SHIPPERS, VA. September 29.-(spe-
cial.)-The Registration Board for Zion
District, Greenesville county, Va, W. L..
Howell, j. H. Morrois, and j. M. Jordan,
report $50 whites and 20 colored as en-
rolled.
The old Confederate veterans held their
annual reunion last Saturday at Cloves
vile. Va.
Mrs. Mary A. Styles the wife of j. H
Styles died last Saturday, after being i'll
for six months. and was buried yester-
day in the old family cemetery, near her
home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-30

R;si.. ses..s..t.,s AGENTS.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
DEMOCRATS MAY CONTROL.
Boiling Maryland Legislators Return to
the Field.
lsncciaI 10 m Wa.hington Timesl

Special to The Washington Times.)
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 1S.-It was
strongly indicated in the House of Dele
gates tonight that change has
taken place whereby the Democrats
resume control of the House of Dele
gates aud consequently of the Legis-
lature. Three of the four Anne Arundel
Democrats acted with their party asso-
ciates tonight in matter in which
Straus. the leader of the boilers, had de-
liberately drawn his lines.
The issue arose upon the third reading
of the bill introduced by Senator Jones
of Montgomery. and passed in the Sen
ate, for the construction of a road from
Washington to Rockville. Delegate Straus
moved its indefinite postponement. He
did this, he said. not because he opposed
the bill, but as an object lesson to the
Democratic Senator'S on account of their
failure to pass bills sent them by the
House. He asked those who had been
acting with him to support him on this
measure. However, of the Anne Arundel
delegation, only, Watts supported the
motion, and three Republicans voted
against. the motion failing by "a vote of
The Democratic leaders claim that they
will now be in control until the end of
the session. and will fully redeem all their
party pledges, including a primary cleo
tion law, 4 sewerage system for Baltimore
City, and changes in the general election
law
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
TO EXTEND ROCK ISLAND.
The Read to Be Made a Great Power
in Texas.

The Read tc Be Made Great Power
in Texas.
FORT WORTH. Tex. March 1S.-It he
came definitely known here thai the R0cl
Island. known in Texas as the Chicago,
Rock Island, and Texas. has decided upon
a sroat extension TO its lines in the Lone
Star State out OF Fort Worth, and the
news has created i furore in railroad
circles.
Tne extension decided upon, and much
of the preliminary work OF survey has
already Eeon done. means that q new line
from Fort Worth TO the Gulf and to New
Orleans is to he built from Fort Worth.
The Rock Island is going from Fort
Worth TO Dallas thence southeast TO Cor
sicana, between ;ho old Texas Trunk Line.
row owned by the Southern Pacific, and
the Houston and Texas Central 1t viii
then drive east ana south to Beaumont.
The Calf port which it is going TO make
viii net he decided on for several months,
but from Beaumont the line is to be car
Ii,d out east to New Orleans.
The new line will make the Rock Island
"A great power in Texas.
CHICAGO. March lS.-The combination
Of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
and the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
ways was reported on good authority en-
La Sale Street today, giving weight to
the report of the phenomenal rise in tho
stocks OF the TWO roads in the last ten
DAYS, and despatch was received today
from South Bend Ind, stating that the
Moore syndicate. headed by William H.
and James II. Moore, is in negoti a; ion
with the divers. of South Bend, to take
over the latters' holdings in the North
western.
The Moores control the Rock Island.
William b. Leeds, president OF the Rock
Island, is reported to be the choice for
president OF the consolidated roads. Next
TO the Nanderbil,s the divers are the
leading holders of Northwestern Railway
issues. Some time ago they were reported
TO be willing to part with their stock ii
the men who wanted to buy were willing
20 pay the price. The Moores have decid-
ed that they willing to pay it.
Both Mr.. Leeds and President Marvin
c. Hughitt. OF the Northwestern. were out
OF the city today, and for that reason no
authentic confirmation of the merger re-
port could be had here.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
GOLDEN BROWN.
The Color Sought in Coffee.

When a person has been shown that
change in food or drink can make and
keep one well it is i thing not likely 10
be forgotten.
Coffee is killer for many people,
and, of course, when left off, the user
will probably regain degree of health
without any outside help, but when
Postum Food Coffee is used the return to
health is much more rapid. for Postum
is distinct and we'll defined health
builder with delicious coffee favor and
a beautiful deep brown color that changes
TO golden brown when cream is added.
A Chicago man, Peter G. Hoist. at 3l5
Englewood Ave. writes: Reading in the
paper the other day something about Pos
tum Cereal il awoke in me a reminiscent
vein.
About five years ago, when I was 4
miserable dyspeFtic. l first heard of Pos
tum Cereal Ccffee and put it to a careful
test
Il had been afflicted for years with
chronic dyspepsia and all the medicines
had tried were in vain. One by one
had to leave them off, and was in despair
as TO what | should do for relief.
My first taste of Postum was about 10
o'clock one morning. I did not dare to
take cream with it-for | knew what the
result would ho with m. stomach. That is.
thought did. l have since learned that
cream can be taken in Postum egsu Dy
sad dyspeptics. but | had my frs taste
with only hot water in it and little
sugar. The second cup followed the first
and third followed the second. | took
my departure munching some OF the dry
grains Of Postum. as | was determined TO
Investigate its effects thoroughly
That day had no dinner and expert
enced no distressing sensations; on the
contrary. felt as though my appetite had
been appeased.
The next day l began 20 use Postum
regularly. and before the first package
had been entirely used | discovered the
most encouraging symptoms. The dys-
pepsia and headaches which l had been
subject to daily. entirely disappeared. also
the distressing vomiting spells. The
bowels improved steadily and regularity
L ate cautiously, but was sustained by
the Postum Coffee. After the first pack
age tried il with milk. then with cream.
without experiencing the least inconvcni-
| ence. OF course | was delighted. and the
| future looked bright. From that first ex-
! perience up to date my health has been
splendid / have increased in weight
! from 13e 10 1S7 pounds, and can digest
/ anything desire. l can say honestly ana
| cheerfuily that /. would recommend fos.
tum to any one suffering the tortures OF
dyspepsia.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
POPULAR VOTE FOR SENATORS
Committee Will Probably Report Ad-
yersely on House Bill.

The Senate Committee On Privileges and
Elections took up the question of the cleo
tion of Senators by direet.vote of the peo-
pie at its meeting yesterday.
The House resolution providing for this
new method of choosing Senator'S, togetn-
er with all the similar propositions intro
duced in the Senate, were before the com
mittee. There was a general discussion
on the subject, but no conclusion reached.
and the committee adjourned with the un
derstandiug that the matter should be
taken up again at the meeting next Tues
day.
1t is believed that the committee will
report adversely on the House resolution.
A canvass Of the Senate made by Senator
Harris. who favors the resolution. seems
to show that there is a majority who
favor it. but that il will not be possible
to secure the necessary two-thirds.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
MUTES FLEE FROM FIRE.
Jackson, Miss, Institution for Deaf and
Dumb Destroyed.

JACKSON, Miss, March 1S--The State
institution for the Deaf and Dumb was
almost totally destroyed today a noon,
having caught fire from an electric wir-
ing or defective fue. The buildings werc
of brick, located in the centre of the
residence portion of Jackson. They were
valued at 900 and insured for $4,000.
With the greatest difficulty all the pu-
pills were gotten out to places of safety
Citizens of the town turned out to assist
the fire department.
The institution was a landmark. having
been a palatiad ante-bellum residence of
the Yergers The $50 unfortunates were
taken into private residences. where they
viii! remain until sent to their homes.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
NEW MILITARY SCANDAL.
Russian Colonel Accused of Selling Sc
crets to Other Nations.

VIENNA March 1S.-The newspapers
here have for days been busy printing ru-
mors of a military scandal at Warsaw,
the basis of which is the arrest of Col
onel Grimm, of the Russian Army, on the
charge of selling military secrets abroad.
The latest report of the affair says the
arrest was the outcome of military con-
spiracy in which certain generals are
involved One of these, General Puzyrew-
ski, who is visiting Nice, was ordered
to return to Warsaw. He has not COM
piled with the order.
1t is also stated that the police forcibly
entered the Austrian and German con-
sulates, in search of the names of Colonel
Grimm's associates. Subsequently the
authorities apologized to the consuls,
alleging that the entering of the con-
sulates was due to a misunderstanding.
The Russian Government has also tele-
graphed apologies to Vienna and Berlin.
The stories come from a Polish source
and probably need much salt, but they
are creating a sensation here, especially
that part of them referring to the viola
tion of the consulates.
The Washington times., 1902-03-19
BIG REALTY TRANSFER.
Mr. E. B. Stumph Purchases Connecticut
Avenue Property for $4,000.

4 decd WAS placed on record yester-
day by Clara G. and Arthur u. Addison,
conveying to Mr.. E. B. Stumph lots Nos.
u. IS. II. l.. 10. and l.. in square No. 161.
The purchase price named is 100000.
The property is located in the square
bounded ty L and V Streets and Con-
necticut Avenue, opposite the Hotel Graf
ton. II is stated that MIR. Sjumrh VIII
erect Luiiding on the premises. for the
extension Of the business Of the Stumph
Bedding Company. now located at 6&1 10
$50 Massachusetts Avenue northwest.