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The Weiehtiest Jurist.

Judge Charles c.. Jones of Monte
yuma. N. Y, is probably the most pon
derous jurist in The United States. He
is feet inch in height and weighs
11s porpds
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London Paper Seized in Turkey

Orders have been given at Constan-
tinople for the seizure of all copies of
the London Daily Mail for September
IL, which contain a reproduction of
Partisan caricature of the Sultan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
KINGS HEALTH EXCELLENT.
ConvnIescence Officially Declared
Americans Leaving England.

LONDON. September 13.-With the ar
rival of King Edward and Queen Alexan-
ORA at Balmoral. His Majesty's GONZALES
cence is officially declared to be COM
plete. The fact that the King has already
indulged in deer stalking and is now busy
With grouse driving, coupled with the
departure of the Queen for Copenhagen,
next week indicates the confidence of
those in attendance upon him that his
healss is fully restored. Indeed. the King
is enjoying better health than for years.
The yachting tour of their majesties
around the English and Scotch coasts was
a lazy, drifting cruise. stopping at many
spots hitherto unvisited by them. Their
reception everywhere demonstrated their
personal popularity.
London IS even more deserted than usu-
al this season. The American exodus,
which has been in progress since the cor
nation reached the maximum this week.
All the steamers sailing today are crowded
the total aggregating 5000 persons. Steam
er accomu1 odation has been at premium.
many Americans paying S525 for a single
cabin.
Francis B. Loon1is the United States
minister to Portugal, who sailed on the
American Line steamer kensington Fri
day, said to a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press that he had been five weeks
securing passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
FORGOT TO SAY HIS PRAYERS;
EVIL GENIUS AFTER HIM.
The NIsfortunes of Rev VIM. Wick
ert, nm Aged Methodist Preach
er-Everything Going Wrong.

CORTLAND, N. Y, September 1s.-(Spe-
cial)-Rev. William Wickert, an aged and
retired Methodist preacher. of Buffalo. IS
visiting friends near this city.
He was extremely tired Monday night
when he went to his room. and for the
first time In twenty years forgot his
evening prayer and went directly to bed.
In the morning the omission troubled his
mind and all day he declared that his
evil genius pursued him.
While he was shaving his raor dropped
from his hand, and, falling upon his left
foot, inflicted cut. Taking an after
breakfast walk dog attacked and bit
him. He went into the house and sat
down after that, but in the afternoon he
started for Cortland to get his mail.
While hitching up the horse the animal
stepped upon the foot he had injured IN
the morning and increased his lameness.
On the way to Cortland. one Of the wagon
wheels came off and let the wagon fall to
the ground with such force that the old
man was thrown out. The wagon was
fixed and he resumed his journey. He
left the horse standing in front Of the
post-office, as usual, while he got his
mail, but when he went out it had trotted
off home, leaving r. Wickert with no
alternative save to walk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
THE HAMPTON HUNT TEAM.

eral sums of money for the furtherance
Of Towards propaganda. The husband
objected to his wife's allegiance to the
cult and its chief exponent. He invoked
the law and took every possible step to
prosecute Howard and dissipate the spell
cast over Mrs. Specht. The efforts of Mr..
Specht in this direction created a sensa-
ton and the affair attained general and
continued publicity. 1t was ultimately
found impossible to effect a permanent
reconciliation between the husband and
wife, although Howard was removed as
a disturbing element.
WAS A SCIENTIFIC FARMER.
In recent years. 1t is said, Mrs. Specht
has been residing in the West. while her
husband lived much to himself on his
Virginia estate, devoting his time and
attention to the elaborate and scientific
cultivation Of his many acres.
The deceased is survived by four chill
dren. His son. Edward Specht, and a
married daughter, lived in the West and
his daughter. Miss ADELAIDE, resides a
part Of the time at her fathers home
His other son. Rev. Joseph Alexander
Specht, is rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, Upper Marlboro, Nd
Mr.. Specht was born in Germany, but
came tc this country in carly life His
remains will be forwarded to St. Louis
for interment next Tuesday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
JOSEPH SPECH7 DEAD.
Millionaire Succumbs to Pa
ralysis in Fairfax
County.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. September 81
Especial. )-Joseph Specht. the millionaire
clothing merchant of ST. Louis, who for
the past ten years has owned and occu-
pied "Gunston Hail. the ancestral home
of the Masons, a magnificent colonial es-
tate on the Potomac river, below this
city, is dead Mr.. Specht spent large sums
in improving and restoring Gunston"
and in addition purchased ..Benvenue."
The two estates comprised several hun
dred acres.
ESTRANGED FROM HIS WIFE.
About seven years ago Mr.. Specht and
his wife became estranged through the
occult teachings of Howard. the high
priest Of Huggermugger Howard rep
resented himself to be a teacher of the
Buounist religion. He desired to estab-
llsh a mission in the vicinity Of Gun
ston,' for the encouragement of thought
and study in the principles of that faith
and the dissemination of it's doctrines
It is said his avowed designs were so
attractively presented that they enlisted
the encouragement and support Of Mrs
Speoht, although meeting with but little
favor in the eyes OF her husband. Final
5ly a chapel was esta blished near Cum
ston Hall.
.wORsHIPPED By HIS VOTARIES.
Howard for a time held sway and was
worshipped by his votaries. The story
of his imposition through the practice
of the Black Art, has seldom. IL ever
been surpassed in this country.
Mrs. specht It il alleged, furnished lib-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
CLAY WARD ACTlvEs.
Annual Election of ofIicer.-aIr. e.
w. Miner President.

The regular annual meeting Of the
-Clay-Ward Actives was held in Belvidere
Hall last night Despite the fact that
notices had been mailed to all OF the
members Of the club there were but very
few present.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was the principal feature of the
occasion.
With the exception OF Mr. Henry L.
Carter the old officers Were reelected
Mr.. Carter was renominated for presi-
dent, but declined the nomination. Mr.
E. w. Miner, who was the second vice
president for the past year, was then
unanimously elected. The other officers
elected were as follows: Charles I. Phil
lips, first vice-president; D. f. CraddoclS,
second vice-president; B. A. Jacob, trea-
surer: John c. Page, secretary, and r. NJ
Parker, sergeant-at-arms
Twenty-one new members were elected.
after which Mr.. Miner addressed the
members. In the course of hi saddress
Mr.. Miner said: There is no reason in
the world why the Clay-Ward Actives
should not be the political power of the
city Of Richmond
AT the close of Mr.. Miners talk former
President Carter spoke in reference to the
starting OF the registration tomorrow.
He urged upon the members the neces-
sity of registering and said several strong
things in defence Of the poll tax of $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
aunt Of ex-Attorney-Ge nera1 r. a. Ayers,
{ Of Virginia, and Judge William A Ayers.
of Lebanon, Va. .s.1ts
RELIC OF 81. ANNE.
BIT OF the Forearm Secured By
Mrs. Pixxini.

BIT OF the Forearm Secured By
MRS. P1zzini.
Mrs. Andrew Pizzini received letter
Friday from Rev. Father Lemire, Re
demptionist Father. informing her that
he had secured for her bit of the bone
from the forearm Of st. Anne. He also said
that he had piece Of the true cross,
which he would bring to Richmond as
soon as he could leave his post at 81.
Anne de Beaupre. Canada.
Mrs. Pizzini is honorary president OF
st. Anne's Benevolent Society of st. Pc
ter's Cathedral. and has for many years
been trying to secure some relic of St.
Anne When she received the informa-
ton she secured permission from the
Right Rev. Bishop Van de Vyyer to &C
cept and take care of the relic.
This relic was brought to this continent
by two priests from Rome, and there is
but one other relic of the Saint in Ameri-
ca This is at the Church Of John the
Baptist, in New York city. Five years ago
this relic was brought from Rome by
two priests. OF certain time each year
the relic Is brought from Its case and
shown by the priests. Hundreds of
miraculous cures have been ascribed to
4 {
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
VIII WAS JEALOUS,
THE SPOUSE OF AN ALEXANDRIA
COUNCILMAN ASSAULTS A WOMAN
FOUND IN HUSBANDS OFFICE.
and Angry Wife Suspect
ed That Woman Was With Her
Husband, She Found Her and Used
Lead Pipe.
. Lead Pipe.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, September 10
Especial. )--Much excitement was caused
here this afternoon by assault made
by Mrs. William Desmond. wife Of Coun-
Gilman Desmond, upon a woman named
Inez Vaughan, whom she discovered in the
Office of her husband.
Mrs. Desmond appeared unexpectedly,
having been notified that strange woman
was frequenting her husbands office En-
tering the shop, which is a plumber es-
Enlistment, she walked straight to the
female occupant and, Selling lead pipe,
struck her q terrific blow over the head.
Blood flowed freely. The woman S
screams attracted the attention OF pass
ersby, who summoned a policeman. Ar
irving on the scene. a few minutes later.
the officer sent the injured female to the
Alexandria Hospital, where her wound
was dressed. She was painfully, though
not seriously hurt. She lives in Wash
ington. Mr.. Desmond was in front OF the
store at the time. but left soon after. His
irate wife appeared at the station-house
subsequently and tried in vain to get a
warrant for her husband and his female
friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
BRISTOL TO BETTE HABITAT
OF SOUTH & WESTERN R. R.
The Company Will Have It's Head
quarters There-Lnwsu1ts Conn
promised.

BRISTOL, VA. September 13-{SpeciaL)
Bristol is to be headquarters for the South
and Western Railway Company which
was recently chartered, and of which Mr..
George L. Carter is president. President
Carter has rented the upper story of the
Smith building on Cumberland street and
will open his offices there at once. A4r.
T. F. Davis will again be Mr.. Carter's
private secretary, and it is said the clert-
cal forcefwill number about forty persons.
The same Offices will serve as headquart-
ers for the Cranes Nest Coal and Coke
Company, of which Mr.. Carter is presi-
dent. Mr.. j. Norman Powell of Wythe-
vile, Va, is chief counsel for both these
companies.
The South and Western Company owns
and operates the Ohio River and Charles
ton railway, running from Johnson City,
Tenn, to Green Mountain, N. c., and
rapidly being extended through the noun
tains Of Western North Carolina. It is
understood that this company is soon to
have railway connection with the Vir-
GINA coal fields. and it is probable that
1t will purchase the Virginia and South.
western, extending from Bristol to Big
Stone Gap, Va. Bristol anticipates impor-
tant developments in connection with the
operations of this company.
The cases OF Luther Hanks and Roscoe
Leftwich, Of Wise county. against the
Virginia Iron Coal. and Coke Company,
suits for damages in the sum OF 5000
each for injuries due to falling slate In
a mine OF the defendent company, have
been compromised. the plaintiffs agreeing
to accept $500 each.
Matthew Haynes is Ill Of appendicitis
at the home OF his mother on Anderson
street It's thought that he has good
chance Of recovery.
Miss Jane Ayers died at the home OF her
neice. Mrs. a. B. Eaton, In Bristol. at
9 O'Clock Tuesday night. aged So She had
been In feeble health for some time. and
her death was dus 90 the weak condition
OF har heart act don. The deceased was an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
E. N. CRERS FATALLY HURT
BY A LAMP EXPLOSION.
Frederick County Man Terribly
Burnt in West virsinia-Suppos-
ed Incendiarism.

WINCHESTER, VA, September 10
(Special.) -Another building. the fourth
within three weeks was destroyed by a
supposed incendiary fire last night The
structure was stable the property Of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany, The loss is small but the object Of
the frebugs, the destruction Of valuable
surrounding property, is what is feared
Rev. J. ]. Fix, pastor Of Round Hill
Presbyterian church near here. has ac-
copied the call to the pastorate Of the
First Presbyterian church at Manchester,
Va, subject to the action Of Winchester
Presbytery, which meets next week at
Smithfield, w. Va. He will enter upon his
duties October 1st.
The remains Of Edward NeWbrough
.Crebs, a native of the county, were
brought here to-day for interment Mr.
Crebs's death was due to injuries sustain
ed by the explosion of a gasoline lamp at
Wellsburg, w. Va, recently. He was
carrying the lamp into his place of bust
ness, when it exploded. burning him Sc
verely about the body. He was removed
to his brothers. home in ST. Louis, Mo-,
where he died.
Mr. Crebs was a member of promi-
nent family of the county. He died aon
his 4eth birthday anniversary. He leaves
a father, J. N. Crebs. of the county
brother, j. N. Crebs, Jr., of ST. Louis, and
a sister, Miss Kate Crebs. of Washington,
D. c.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
.
WANT HIM ACQU|T TED
MANY WATCH TRIAL OF SCOTT
BRADLEY, THE ALLEGED LYNcHER
STATES EVIDENCE STRONG.
Witnesses Saw Him In the Mob
with Rope-sny he Was in the
Jail, Too-The Defendants side
Monday.
STATES EVIDENCE STRONG.

LEESBURG, VA, September 13.-(Spe-
cial)-The trial Of the alleged lynchers
of Charles Craven is still in progress.
The case OF the Commonwealth against
Scott Bradley for completely in the lynch
ing and as one who was actively engaged
in melting the mob on July 31st, was re-
sumed this morning at 10 o'clock.
The morning and afternoon sessions of
the court until adjournment at o'clock
this afternoon, were occupied by the pros
ecution in its examination Of witnesses.
The State rested it's case at the hour
Of adjournment, after much damaging
testimony had been introduced directly
connecting Bradley with the mob.
SAW HIM WITH A ROPE.
Several witnesses for the prosecution
testified that they saw Bradley wearing
a Confederate badge, and that he was
the one who had hold Of the rope which
was around Craven's neck when he was
led from the Jail. Other witnesses also
identified Bradley as one of the three
men who had Craven in custody when he
was led down the Georgetown turnpike.
Another witness stated that Bradley was
in the Jail when the breaking In of. the
cage was going on; that he saw Bradley
make lunge at Craven through the steel
bars Of the cage. It was likewise testi-
fed that Bradley went around through
the crowd melting the people to violence,
and that he was present near the scene
Of the hanging.
ACCUSED HAS MANY WITNESSES.
This, with other evidence substantially
the same, concluded the case for the Com
monwealth, after which the court adj
journed until Monday at o'clock.
The defendant has summoned about 40
witnesses in his behalf, and the exami-
nation of these will begin Monday morn
ing. The case probably will be given to
the jury Monday evening.
Since Lowenbach's acquittal public opin-
ion is generally in favor Of Bradley's ac-
quittal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
FRED. JONES is DEAD,
Popular Man, Formerly OF
Richmond, Victim of
Fever

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. September 49,
(special)-Fred Jones. well-known en-
ployee OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, died this afternoon shortly after 1
o'clock, at his home. after lingering ILL
ness of eight weeks. Typhoid malaria
was given as the immediate cause of his
death.
MT. Jones was IS years Of age. He
leaves a wife and three small children
He came to this city several years ago
from Richmond, where he was born, and
since his coming here has been employed
in a clerical position in the Chesapeake
and Ohio east-bound department
He was half brother to John Sheldon
Jones, superintendent Of schools, and was
well and favorably known all over the
State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
by this Old negro Ephraim Here Il Is

( IL & u :
og THIS Old negro Ephraim. Here it Is:
las. sab, 70 Lawd Ts tellin' you de
solemn roof. Dem ar dawgs run dat ar
Ole ioS fur two days en- two nights clar
through It wnr de day TO- Christmas.
oey struck dat ar fox's trail, en- when de
.eoge quit or hunt'n at shutdown he done
zen l me ter faller dem hounds en- see wiar
acS sWine ter Well, subj followed dem
CAVES all dat night. l followed 'em ali
Shrlstnns Day en- all dat night, too, en-
When ca'h't up wild en- jes as sto rs
You born, sub, 1t wur over in Hanover
county bout hour after sun-up, en- 70,
DC Lawd, de fox was walkin', en- de
MOUNDS was walkin', dey was all walkin',
Widin ten yards o. one nur'r. En-. boss,
OATS de Gospel troofr"
Inc spirit OF the old colonel still livos
IN the hearts of the Virginia people of
'o-oaF, and MAKES it as it is. the great
est ioS-hunting State in the Union, and
the happiest spot this side Of the Happy
Hunting Grounds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
FIRE STILL RAGING IN
BEAUMONT OIL FIELD.
New Machinery Ordered to Resume
Work-Old Fatality at Fire
Wells Badly Damaged.

BEAUMONT. TEX, September 1s-To-
night one large oil gusher in the burned
oil field area is still in flames.
The small tank burned itself out this
afternoon and the big one will probably
die out by morning.
An examination leads to the belief that
none of the wells have been permanent
~ injured.
Estimates of ,ue damages still vary,
but there is general acceptance Of about
100000 as the figure that will cover the
loss. The first fatality of the fire oc-
Cured this morning when 3. L. May,
a laborer, was killed by a block falling
from the top OF derrick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
PRESIDENT INVITED TO
NASHVILLE HORSE SHOW
Would Have Opportunity of Seeing
the Governors of Three South
ern States at That Place.

NASHVILLE, TENN. September 13.-
President L Jsevelt will be invited to
Nashville for the Horse Show, which takes
place October 7-12. This date Immediately
follows that of the Louisville Horse Show
to which the President also is invited, and
it is hoped that he will find it possible to
accept.
Governor Beckham, of Kentucky, and
Governor Gambler, of Georgia, have all
ready been invited and both will ac-
cept. Should the President come, he vii
be with the Governors of three South
ern States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
WYTHEVILLE REGISTRARS
REJECT WHITE PEOPLE.
Two Negroes Get Their Names on tho
Voting List.

WYTHEvILLE, VA. September 70
(special.)-The Registration Board. con-
sistins of Mayor Terry. Sidney Lawson
and Folney Gibboney. for the four pre-
cincts in Wytheville. began their duties
in the first district this afternoon, regis
ter;ng some 20 men, all white but two
The two negroes were registered on the
soldier and property qualification clauses.
number of white and colored appli-
cants were refused registration. The
board declined to give out the names or
reasons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
DIR. F. H. LINDSAY DEAD.
He Was Pioneer OF Zig Stone Gap

He Was Pioneer of Zig Stone Gap
and AN Editor.
BIG STONE GAP. VA. September 10
(Spo,ial.l-Dr. T. H. Lindsy dled at mis-
home here this evening at 8 O'Clock. He
had been confined to his bed for SIX
months with complication Of diseases.
He was 81 years of age, and had been a
resident of this town ever since its foun-
dalton.
DR.. Lindsay edited the Jellico, Tenn,
Sentinel for some years, and was writer
for various newspapers in his career. He
leaves a widow and two sons, Ollie and
William, the former an editor in st. Paul.
Mimi; the latter a travelling man.
. he funeral will take place from the
Methodist church tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
AMERICAN SOCIAL INVASION.
Mrs. George c. West Says English
Society Has been Startled.

Mrs. George c. West Says English
Society Has Been Startled.
LONDON. September 1s--SIrs. George
CORVALLIS West, who was formerly Lady
Randolph Churchill. has been comparing
American and English society. and has
come to the conclusion that the american
Invasion. has worked something of rev.
olutton in the social sphere and In dress
Socially. she thinks the Americans have
made English society more exclusive than
1t was formerly She says the Americans
have spent vast sums In entertaining and
living on scale OF magnincence almost
unknown before. This has led the English
arbiters OF fashion to adopt Americas
lavish ways. until only few OF the
.wealthiest social leaders are abla to keep
up with the American pace. AS result
many OF them are unable to longer par
ticipate In the grander functions. and
the effect on society as q whole IS towards
Axcludvanasu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
TRY TO SAVE HECHT,
Young Forger's Friends Make
Pathetic Pleas and Offer
To Make Good.

PETERSBURG. VA. September 10
(Speciall-Mr. J. B. Worth is in receipt
of several kilograms begging him not to
prosecute l. J. Hecht, the young man ar
rested in Lawrence, Kas., and turned over
to the Topeka authorities on the charge
OF altering forged drafts purporting to be
signed by J. B. Worth. Jr.. on tie ]. B..
Worth Peanut Company. The kilograms
represent Hecht as being of an old and
respected family of Columbus, Ga. and
are very pathetic in their nature. and in
innate the amount covering the forgeries
nave been paid or settled
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
SOLD OUT TO THE BELL.
Hampton Telephone Company Alb
sorbed by the Big One.

HAMPTON, VA, September l3.-(Spe-
cial.)-It is authoritatively announced
that the Hampton Telephone Company
has been SOLD to the Bell Telephone Com
pany. While the officers of the Hampton
company refused to talk for publication,
they admit that the sale is on. but de-
cline to name the purchasers.
The Hampton company has flrst-class
plant, costing over thrty-tive thousand
dollars 1t is not known what price was
paid for the plant by the Southern Bell
Company
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
FARMER MURDERED.
Wife Found Her Husband Shot
Through the Hend.

NASHVILLE. TENN, September 10
Thomas II. Womack, a prominent farmer
of Gibson county. was murdered at his
homo near Medina last night. Mrs. Wo-
mack found her husband shot through the
head and saw two men escaping from the
house. The motive was evidently rob-
berry, as several vaIuahles were missing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
PRESIDENT A DUCK SLAYER.

Mr.. Roosevelt Will Shoot Fowl IN
Currituclx, N. c., Marshes.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. c. September
49, Especial 1.-The Chamber Of Commerce
last night appointed a committee to IN
vite President Roosevelt to pay this city.
a visit. Mr.. Roosevelt viii shoot ducks
on the Currituck marshes this winter as
the guest Of Congressman Jno. b.
Reyburn-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY CHANGES.
J. A. Dodson Named as Assistant
GAnHraI.HIar, n cor.

WASHINGTON, September &c. II.
Ackert. general manager of the South
ern railway. to-day announced the APP
pointment of ]. A Dodson as assistant
general manager, with headquarters at
Washington. and c. S. McNIanus as gem
eral superintendent of the western dis
trtct, with headquarters at Chattanooga,
Tenn.