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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
DREAD DISEASE
APPEARS HERE
Several Cases of Trichinosis,
Thought to Be Due to Use
of Canned Meats.

Trichinosis, dreaded disease. which has
not shown itself In Richmond before in
more than twenty years, has made Its
appearance here during the last month.
and according to the diagnosis of physi-
clans seen last night it is estimated that
there are now a dozen or more cases in
the city
The theory is that the disease is pro-
duced from a poison frequently contained
in canned meats. and to this source 1t
has been traced in one or two cases now
under the care of local physicians.
The disease is marked by fever, muscu-
lar pains. symptomsr esembling those OF
typhoid fever. and is frequently fatal.
1t is here in bad form, and on account
OF its long absence from the city has
been puzzIinG physicians no little. Ply
sicians say there is no doubt but that
Ca nned meats containing the poisonous
germ are responsible for the epidemic
which threatens the city.
This disease has wrought havoc IN many
cities in years past and cannot be too
cal efully guarded against here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
iBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May 6.-Prcsidents OF
the leading anthrac cite coal roads, as weii
as some of the more important lnde-
pendent producers, held conference
of several huorss duration in this city
to-day. According to report the con
terence was attended by the executive
heads Of the Lackawanna, Delaware ana
Hudson, Reading and Ontario ana Vest
ern Roads The Erie is said to nave
been represented by Chairman Ihomas-
No information concerning the meet
ing was obtainable from official sources
A representative of one OF the ROADS
named is authority for the statement
that the strike situation was thoroughly
discussed, and that action favorable to
the miners was taken.
The strength of the coal stocks IN the
afternoon, together with the emphatic
statement of a member OF the firm OF
r p Morgan and Company that there
would be no strike. was accepted as
proof that pacific action would be taken
at the miners convention in Scranton
to-morroW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
SIMPSONS Career in Brief.

1S76-'s-Special service at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis.
1879 SIN command of steamship Swa-
tara, of the Asiatic Squadron.
1SS2-'5-Special service at the Naval
Observatory.
1SS6-Member Of board on fortifications
and defenses.
1857 99-Superintendento of Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis: delegate from
United States to International Mar
itime Conference, Washington, In
1883; promoted to captain the same
year.
ls91-Made commander of the ironclad
San Francisco.
lS92-First commander Of the battle-
ship Iowa.
ls93-'7-Chief of the Bureau Of Naval
Ordnance.
7s9S-President of Board of Inquiry OF
the Maine disaster and subsequent
ly succeeded Admiral Scard in
command of the NorLu Atlantic
Squadron.
1S9S-July 4th. battle Of Santiago
fought, which raised great contro-
versy as to whether Sampson or
Schley was in command.
a90l-Court of Inquiry declared Samp-
son in command at Santiago bat
19Ol-Sampson retired from command
Of Boston navy-yard on account of
i'll health. Never regained his
health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
OF THE NEWS
FORECAST,

FORECAST.
Showers Wednesday and probably th,,n.
derstorIns' fair Thursday, fresh south ia +
west winds.
Lowest temperature yesterday. 58
Mean temperature yesterday 50
Normal temperature for May. 81
Departure from normal temperature o.
Precipitation {in inchesl during past
II hours -.-.......-.........1 LIZ
LOCAL.
Hon Harry st. George Tucker will NOT
run for Congress In Tenth District.
Senator Glass may become candidate
to succeed Major Otey.
Programme for field day at Richmond
College announced
Governor Montague expected back hers
this morning.
Annual meeting Of the Wednesday Club,
Fine showing made.
Another severe electric storm In Rich- /
mond.
DR.. Kerr elected president of the Board
OF Trustees of Union Theological Serni-
nary.
No "shanties" viii be erected In Lee
District
Many Baptists leave for Asheville to ats
tend convention.
Several cases of trichinosis develop in
Richmond.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond county Democrats endorse
the Constitution and DR.. Dunawaya
course. He declared III favor OF procIaim-
The German Ambassador to take up tho
case OF the enttced immigrant girl at
Norfolk.
- Robert L. Cralghill elected captain OF
- yrLchDurg Home Guard
y new survey of the Chesa peake and
Western through Spotsylvania. Caroline.
King and Queen and Gloucester.
Russell county declares for proclainlinS
the Constitution. endorses the instrument
and conmends it's delegate.
Haddow and Webber receive news OF
I.gr
GENERAL.
Admiral Sampson dies at Washington
home.
There will be no miners strike. says
member OF Morgan firm.
Color line strongly drawn by Women'a
Bret Harte dies suddenly In England
Warm debate In Senate over Philips
House loses another member.
Stock market displays great recupera,t
Tin-plate plant in Pennsylvania wreck.
ed by cyclone. causing panic among 1900
Members of cruiser Chicaso.s crew
guilty OF disorders In Trieste. italy.
Five men meet horrible death at Penn.
sylvania open-hearth steel furnace.
Two negroes IN coke regions OF Penn
svlvania kill escort and assault young
white girl.
Southern and Louisville and Nashville.
In contest for entry to ningo coal nsld4
in Tennessee,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07


LITTLE ROCK. ARK, May e.-GoVer-
ror Jefferson Davis to-day pardoned
Thompson, a negro, on condition that
Thompson go to Massachusetts within
tho next thirty days, with the intention
of becoming citizen of that State.
T,.,ompson was convicted in Prairie
county of assault with intent to KILL and
sentenced to three years in the peni-
tsntiary.
dorsement on the application Tor par
Con
Having just returned from the Norm
ana having heard many expressions Oh
sympathy by the citizens OF Massachu-
sets for what they We're pleased to can
tn. poor oppressed negro of the South.
and desiring that they shall have an op.
Iloltunity TO reform a certain portloh Oh
the negro population of our state,
Therefore, /. Jefferson Davis. Governor
of the State of Arkansas by virtue or
the Constitution and authority vested
in me by the Constitution and laws OF
Arkansas, do grant unto Andrew Ihomp-
son. a negro. full and free pardon
Oh condition that he become, within the
next thirty days, a citizen OF Massachu-
sets"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Largest Ever Held in South to Assem-
BILE To-Day in Dallas, Texas.

DALLAS, TEN, May 6-To-morrow
morning a 8 o'clock Rev. A. W. Wilson,
Of Baltimore, senior bishop OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will call to
order what promises to be the largest
conference ever held by the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the South The
conference is composed Of forty-seven
annual conferences. and is held every
four years, this making the fourteenth
session held.
To-morrow's opening exercises will be
devoted to the addresses Of bishops. The
most important question which will be
taken up by the general conference will
be the well-known war claims settle
ment-" A matter of alleged charges
made against a minister OF the church
by an annual conference on the grounds
of several misdemeanors. and which
caused a sensation in Methodist circles,
will be investigated by the general con-
ference.
It is stated that during the conference
two bishops will be elected to fill the
places of those who will be retired on
account of extreme age.
Gvernor Sayers will deliver an address
Of welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Color line DRAWN
by WOMEN'S Clubs
Massachusetts Delegations
Plans Are Defeated.
AN OVERWHELMING VOTE
No Element Of Bitterness and
North and South United.
BUSINESS DONE QUICKLY.
Effort to Down individual Club and Plan
to Reduce Per Capita Tax Were
Both Standardization Ex-
teuded by Minneapolis and
ST. Louis for the Next
Biennial Session.
BUSINESS DONE QUICKLY.
Effort to Down individual Club and Plan
fRy Associated Pre,a.l

Los ANGELES, CAL, Kay 6.-To-day
sachusetts club women saw the plans for
which they have been fighting two years
go down before the vote of the National
Federation. The final defeat was given
to the proposal for the admission of coll
ored womeus clubs: the effort to down
the individual club as a step toward re-
organization through State Federations
only failed. and the plan to reduce the per
capita tax from ten to five cents was
showed under. The dispatch with which
the three issues were defeated. In the
II idst of intense excitement on both
sides, was matter of surprise even to
the delegates who aided in the result.
There is no element of bitterness In the
defeat and the union of the South and
the North, as far as the wo1nens clubs
are concerned, promises to stay cemented
for some Time.
WERE ILLEGAL,
Massachusetts was first obliged to bow
to adverse fate when it was discovered
that her cherished series of amendments
were Illegal in that they disfranchisad
members already in. They were, there
fore. stricken from the lists.
Ihe convention then turned its attsn-
.ioii ~ COMPROMISE amendments, consid.
ing section of article l. After several
efforts to change it was accepted as pro-
posed by the compromise committee.
Ihen came consideration of section OF
article 2, the second feature in the coIor
matter Miss Jane Adams. of Chicago.
who believes in the admission of colorad
clubs, wished this section amended 90
tnat two votes instead of one vote of tha
membership committee OF five would bs
necessary to keep an unwelcome club out.
MISS Adams made a worthy plea, but the
anendnent Went down before large
vote
Then came a friendly contest for a..
entertainment of the next biennial. mrs
W Mlihaf's, who spoke for Minneapolis. sa1d
the commercial Club had pledged the
money and promised to do all the wor,-
hrs, Shields, of Missouri backed wit1
insi.a al sions from men in high positions.
extended similar invitation from 81.
Louis. AAoin 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
THERE WILL BE NO STRIKE
OF ANTHRACITE MINERS
Member Of the Firm of j. Pierpont Morgan and Com
pany Makes This Statement En-
phaticallY.
phatically.

stated to the committee that Catlin had
been under treatment for deranged mind.
The cablegram is dated May 4th.
The witness, before the committee to-
day was r. V. Hughes, of Philadelphia,
formerly private III Company FL, Eighth
Infantry. He testified to seeing the wa
ter cure administered once to a native
when the troops were searching fer in
formation. Ha also saw bne native
knocked down twice by order of Lieu
tenant Merchant and another beaten
on the chest with a stick TO make them
give information. He said the insurgents
engaged in similar work and gave an
instance of an American soldier being
cut to pieces with bolos. He testified
that the native prisoners were we'll
treated. the sick cared for and the food
furnished very nearly the same as that
furnished the American troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
NO SHANTIES FOR
lee DISTRICT
Chief Fuller Reaches Decision
that Brightens Future Of Crow
ing West-End Property

Chief Puller, of the Fire Department
has reached a decision regarding Lee
District which will deeply interest every
property holder Of the district.
The chief has stated that In his opin-
ion no wooden houses shall be erected
anywhere in the district. He says he
will give his sanction only to these to
be built Of brick or stone. 1lnis will
ensure attractive and substantial houses
for this section of the city and means
that only persons, at least OF moderate
means, will own property there. 1t
means also that insurance will be low
and without doubt this section will be
all that it promises. one of the pretti-
est in the entire city.
Nc one feared .nat plan frame houses
would be erected on Grace Street be-
yond the College or on Monument Ave
nue., or any Of the embryonic fashion
able streets of the district where land
is $50 a foot but some of the property
of the district in outlying sections can
easily be bought for $50 a loot.
Chief Puller has been much compli-
mented for jlis stand by owners of
property in Lee District, ana there is nc
question that his decision will help to
build up the far west end.
Every day or so property is being sold
in the choicest secu0ns Of the district.
few days ago two lots were disposed
of by a real estate agent to persons who
expect to build and occupy their houses.
These let's are on Grace Street just
beyond the college. They sold for S5G
a front foot The residences to be erect
ed On them will cost about 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
RAILROAD WAR
IN COAL FIELDS
:. and N. and Southern Have
Rival Forces at Work to
Reach Mingo Deposits.
(By Associated Press.)

KNOXVILLE, TENN. May Ga sharp
contest is on between the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad and the Southern
Railway systems over the Mingo coal
fields 1t is stated the Southern is en-
deavoring to reach the coal fields by
building up Yellow Creek Valley from
Jellico. It is understood the Louisville
and Nashville is equally as anxious to
reach the coal fields by the same route
and to prevent the Southern from enter
ing the Mingo fields.
Men and implements continue TO be rush
ed to Jellico, Middlesboro and La Fol
lette from Knoxville. Rival forces OF
workmen are at work near Clear Fork,
being now about mile apart
1t was reported tonight that negro
spy sent into the Louisville and Nashville
camp was shot by an overseer who claims
that the man was sent to influence negroe
to leave the camp and to go to the South
erns.
Chief Engineer Wells. of the Southern,
is in Knoxville tonight and will remain
here a telegraph wire has been run into
ff1is private car and he will keep thor
ouehly posted on the situation in the coal
flelds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, May 6.-F. Bret Harte, the
American author, died here last night.
Mr.. Harte died suddenly at the Red
House, Camerbley, near Aldershot, from
hemorrhage caused by an affection of
the throat.
Mr. Harte has been suffering from
swelled tonsils since December last. but
he did not consider the attack to be Sc
rious A week ago he went to visit
friends at Camberley, and was present
at luncheon as usual yeserday. He sud
denly became i'll in the afternoon. went
to bed and died in few hours. His
end was peaceful.
England for years Most of his time
London he was almost equally secluded,
having few visitors to his rooms at Lam
caster Gate, and only going to the
houses Of limited number Of very in
innate friends. Several months ago.
when a false report Of his death was
circulated In America q representative
of The Associated Press called at his
rooms
Mr. Harte then appeared to be per-
fectly we'll He laughed heartily and
quoted Mark Twain's saying about the
report being greatly exaggerated.
Except for little cold,' said 4.lr
Harte. II have no ailments or com
plants. While I am getting to be a
pretty old man-pointing to his snow
white hair-thcre is life in the old dog
yet" And thereupon he lit cigar sc
large that it would have done credit tc
any Of his Poker Flat" friends
He was hoping. he also said, to dc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07

A tabulated resume of the prlncipai
events in Admiral SIMPSONS PriSafe
and public career will convey 10 'iie
raadar at a glance the various stages
in his life:
lS4o-Born at Palmrya, n. Y.
7S4S-Scholar in the public schools
1s52-Splitting wood. rakinG nay anu
doing general chores to earn money
for a higher education
1S57-Appointed TO the Naval Acaoen.!
at Annapolis by Congressman T..
B. Morgan, of New York
1s6o-Ciraduated from Annapolis with
rank of lieutenant and assigned to
duty on the frigate Potomac.
lS6I-Promoted to master.
S62-Commissioned as lieutenant July
l6 and assigned to the practice ship
John Adams.
ls6s-'4-Instructor at the Naval Acade-
my.
1S65-Assigned to the ironclad Patapsco
of the South Atlantic Blockadins
Squadron; was executive officer OF
that vessel when she was blown up
in Charleston harbor Jan. To- 1859.
ls66-Commissioned lieutenant COM
mander on the Colorado, flagship of
the European Squadron.
ls6S-Special service at Annapolis Ma
val Academy for three years
lS72-Assigned to steamship Congress
of the European Squadron.
Commissioned as commander and
assigned to the Alert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS DENIAL
Vice-President Barr the Right Man in
tho Rioht Pisce
tSpeclal nispstch 10 The Times,

BALTIMORE. May G-President VIII
liams, OF the Seaboard Air Line. was to-
6ay asked if there was any truth in the
published reports that there is friction
in the Board of Directors, that the bond
holders and stockholders were at odds
and there was dissatisfaction with me
mana cement OF Vice-President Barr. He
replied:
These reports are one and all abso-
luteiy false and without foundation from
start 10 finish. and are being circulated
By mischief-makers. probably some dis
charged employees. who resort TO these
foolish methods or gratifying their mall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07


Bret Harte will be buried next Thurs
day at Frimley, in Surrey.
Deep sorrow at his loss and admiration
for his work are expressed in the lengthy
obituary notices, the sketches of his life
and the editorial articles upon his death.
which are published in the London papers
this morning.
Sketch of His Life.
Bret Harte was born in Albany, N. Y.
August 25, 1889. In 1854 he went to Cali
fornia and led a rowing life as gold-dig-
ger school teacher, etc. in 1857 he be-
came a printer in the office of the Golden
Era. and there began his career as an
author by writing short sketches for the
Fra. He advanced In the newspaper busl-
ness Until he became editor OF the Cali
fo1nian. He was later Secretary of the
Mint at San Francisco. His first book,
8 volume of poems entitled. The Host
Galleon," appeared In 1865, and III 1861 he
published hts first prose work. Con
dcneed Novels In | IS ha became editor
Of the Overland Monthly. and then wrote
Tho Luck Of Roaring Camp. which
brought him fame. He was at one time
Consul to Rhen1ish Prussia and later at
Glasgow.
Among his works are '.Tales of the Ar
gcnauts,'' '.The Story OF a Mine, "a
Ship of 49, I'm the Hollow of the Hills. :
The Three Partners "a Millionaire
of Rough and Ready and ether tales
Of the West, wnere he found most CT
the material for his stories. One OF the
hest known of his writings Is Plain
language From Truthful James,. III
Which is exploited the ways OF the willy
Chinee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
NEGRO PARDONED, BUT
WITH UNIQUE CONDITIONS
Governor Davis of Arkansas, Anxious to Give Northern
ers Opportunity for Display Of Their
Sympathy.
Sympathy.

ice. There is not the slightest friction of
any kind in the Board OF Directors and
the administration of Vice-President and
General Manager Barr is emnently sat
lsfactory and gratifying to myself and
to all the other officers Of the company
The result of his first twelve months
with our company, which ended on May
], shows that we made no mistake in put
ting him in charge OF the operation OF
this property
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
MAKES SPECIFICATIONS.
Chaffee Gables Those Made by Majc r
Gardener-Water Cure Testimony

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, May 6.-When the
Philippine Committee met to-day Senator
Lodge presented a cable message from
General Chaffee, giving the charges and
specifications of Major Gardener rela-
tive to Taya bas Province. These con-
sisted Of allegations that troops had burn
ed buildings. ill-treatment OF natives by
Lieutenant George Catlin, and assault Of
five women by soldiers. Senator Lodge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
MET FEARFUL DEATH.
Five Men Engulfed in a Pit Of Ho
Stag.

lRy Associlted Press.)
HARRISBURG. PA. May 6.-Five men
dead and three seriously injured is the
awful record of an accident last night at
the open-hearth steel department of the
Pennsylvania Steel Works at Steeiton.
The disaster was caused by the boiling
over of lade OF hot stag at a furnace
its fiery contents engulfing eight men in
pit whence they were powerless to
escape. The victims were all Austrian
IabOrerS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Half a Million Dollar Fire.

cry Associated Press.)
DANBURY, CONN, May 6-Between
$5GO.GO0 and 100000 is the latest estimate
OF the loss by the fire which destroyed the
business section of New Milford. sixteen
miles north of here. last night. Nearly
fifty buildings, including two banks and
three hotels, were burned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Mitchell Has Heard Nothing.

(By Associated Press.l
SCRANTON, PA, May 6.-Presldent
Mitchell, on his arrival here tonight,
said:
II have had no communication of any
kind since last Saturday with any opera
tor, the civic federation. or anyone rep
resenting either. I know nothing Of the
reported concessions"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
RAILWAY DETECTIVES
Annual Convention Called to Order bv
w. c. Baldwin, of Roanoke.

Itiy Associated Press
LOUISVILLE. KY. Nav S2rrba
convention OF the Special Agents Associa~
tlon. composed OF mer. who guard IS. 600
M mics OF railroad in the United States
ana canada. was called to order here to
Gay by President ". C. Baldwin. of Roam.
oke, Va. chief Special agent of the Nor.
loik ana Western and Seaboard Air Line
t,,a tuaus Apout seVenty.hve delegates wers
present The first session was devoted RI
the dlcusslon of matters pertaining to the
Improvement Of railroad detective service
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
CITY HOSPITAL SURGEONS.

DTS. FIegenneIT1lGT, OF nICI1IIIOTTu, dIIu
Sandidge. of Amherst. Named.
The following young graduates of the
Medical College of Virginia have been
appointed to positions as resident ply
sicians at the City Hospital: DR.. Ed
ward Sandidge, of Amherst, and DR..
William Flegenheimer, Jr.. of Richmond.
These young surgeons enter upon their
duties at once.
One more surgeon is to be named for
the City Hospital. He comes from the
University College. He will be named
one week later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
Standard Oil Dividend.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. May 6.-The directors OF
the Standard Oil Company, of New Jersey,
have declared a dividend Of $40 per share.
In March last dividend of SO was paid
the same as for the corresponding period
OF last year.
In June Of last year the dividend was sl2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

v1rEinia-Shosers Wednesday. proba-
ely thunder storms: Thursday fnir. fresh
eocth TO west winds.
North Carolina-E'uir Wednesday:
Thursday partly cloudy, probably show
ers and cooler: fresh south winds, be-
cc:ning variable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
BRET HARTE, AUTHOR
AND HuJMORIST, DEAD
iss. Is /. tii.sl ssas.szsaAs!

more work. but he confessed he was
growing lazy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07

FORECAST.
Showers Wednesday and probably thun.
derstorInss fair Thursday, fresh south ia
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

S. B. Terwilligar was down from
Cove last week doing business at
the Judge of probate's office. Mr.. Ter
willigar is the administrator of his
fathers estate. He has some land in
the vicinity of Cove that he is selling.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

The regular and special premiums
that are offered by the fair association
of Mile Laos county this year amount
to $500, $3.50 of which is for special
prizes offered by the merchants. The
purses offered for races and other
sporting events amount to $1,000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-08-14

All kinds of insurance at my agency
in [. O. O. F. block. Fire and light
ming, wind storm, hail, accident and
sick are among the lines carry.
GUY EWING. Apent