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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
CARLISLE AND WISE,
SURPRISE THAT FORMER sHouLn
JOIN IN ATTACK ON VIRGINIA
CONSTITUTION.
Ex-sEcRETARY's INTEREST.
It I. Regarded As Purely Matte,
of business.
BIG NEGRO FUND RAISED.
Neither Carlisle Nor wise Work for
Fun. or for Small Fees, The..
Days Senator Martin to Press
Memorial Bridge and Fr.derick.-
burg Battlefield Park Biu.-Mat-
rimonia1, Pension. so.
&
It is Regarded As Purely . Matts,
OF Business.
NEGRO FUND RAISED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November g.
with great deal of surprise the an
nouncement that ex-Speaker John G..
Carlisle will be associated with John S.
Wise in the fight against the Virginia
Constitution. On every hand they feel
that Mr.. Carlisles action would be- un-
justifiahle from party standpoint. and
believe that his interest In the Virginia
cases is professional. rather than politi-
cal. There are those here who know
that the ex-Seoretary Of the Treasury has
of the profession. or for the glory there
is In 1t. The inference therefore. is that
the negroes OF Virginia have been very
busy raising funds for the testing of the
membered that John Wise and ex-senator
Thurston. with whom Mr.. Carlisle will
be associated, do not work for an ordi-
nary police court fee these days. It is
said that agents of the negro societies of
Virginia have visited every colored church
In the State, and many elsewhere, in their
endeavor to raise funds for this fight. In
some instances they have taxed a single
colored man as high as IS for the cause.
and most of them have paid the levy.
Will Urge Local Legislatfon.
Senator Thomas S. Martin and his
brother. and Secretary Fl. L. Martin.
have arrived in the city for the ap-:
preaching session, and are busy getting
their offices in the Maltby building
Strengthened up for the session. The Sem
ator said this morning to the correspond
snt Of the Dispatch that he would find
plenty Of Virginia interests to keep him
busy. He will press his Memorial Bridge
bill, providing for a bridge across the
Potomac from Washington to Fort Meyer
Heights. to passage, il possible. Ha
says that he will also do all in his power
to secure the passage by the House OF
the Senate bill providing for national
battlefield park at Fredericksburg. There
will be but little new legislation relating
to Virginia affairs taken up during the
session. as the greater part of it will be
taken up with the discussion OF ques-#
tions of national moment.
Representative Hay has reached Wash
ington, and will be here right along un-
til Congress meets.
MatrimOnia1.
Marriage licenses have been issued here
to the following Virginia couples:
Albert E. MCGEE and Victoria Burneut.
both of Hanover county. by Rev. s. H-
Greene; Charles N. Cleverstone and Ger
trude NJ. Cant, by Rev. w. ID. Fergu-
sor.
Pensions have been granted to-day to
Andrew Boyd. of the Soldiers Home. ss:
Joel G. Custer, dead. Moomaw, s14.
The post office at Renie, Amherst coun-
ty, has been discontinued. Mail for that
place should be addressed to Pleasant
View.
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peach, as; grape, SIS: berries. 49, cher
ries, 10.
The total number of gallons produced
from grain during the year all over the
country was 1854, ,sH gallons.
.BEEF-PACKING TRUST
FAILS TO 5MATERIALIZE.
4
Promoters Have an Indebtedness of
soO.oOo,OOo on Their Hands
for Their Plans.

NEW YORK, November 25.-fspecial)
The big beef-packing trust which was
to have been formed. with capital of
$500. GOO, has fallen through, and its
promoters-the packing companies-ha have,
upon their hands an indebtedness of
s9o.C0o,O0O as the result Of an attempt to
form it.
The abandonment of the project is at
tributed to differences between the chief
parties concerned over terms of con-
solidation. Fears OF adverse political re-
suits, and the strong advice Of J. p. Nor
gan against the contamination of the
project. It was the plan Of the trust to
monopolize the meat trade by controll-
ing the chief packing plants, stock
yards, refrigerator lines, and supply de-
pots, to open retail shops. and even to
acquire cattle ranches, and raise cattle.
The first intimation of the abandon
ment of the project came the other day
in the violent decline Of Swift & Co.
stock on the Chicago market. It is said
that Swift & Co. insisted on being taken
in on the basis of the actual business
transacted, while Cudahy & Co. insisted
upon the net profits being taken as the
basis, and tina this. with the other
reasons named, broke up the combine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
GENERAL.

New York stock market sentiment
rather mixed. with tone at the close,
however, steady-Wheat active and
easier early in the day at Chicago, but
later il became rather dull-Blunt's
opera house and a number of other build
ingS in Greensboro. Ala, burned--Gen-
cTRI Wright has conference with Presi-
dent on Philippine matters-Presiden
decides 10 appoint Francis NJ. Wright. of
Illinois to vacancy on Court of Claims.
and Ashley NJ Gould, of Washington, to
bench OF Supreme Court of District of
Columbia-Atlantic-C Coast Line Railroad
Company considering issue of s926,00O of
new stock, in connection with financing
purchase OF control of Louisville and
Nashville road--Virginians in Washing
tsa surprised that Carlisle is to be asSo-
&3tsd with Wise in attack on Virginia
ustitutior-Cabinet meeting devoted
almost exclusively to consideration of
reciprocity with Cuba and canal treaty
with Colombia-All prospect Of an un-
derstanding between United Mine Work
ers and coal operators. outside the an
thracite coal strike commission, comes to
g sudden terInination-Goulds rejoinder
% Hartman and Hawley circular, in
Colorado. Fuel and Iron contest, ap-
pears-New race track proposed for
New York, to be called Belmont Park
Castro says Venezuela revolution has re-
ceived its death blow-Colonia1 Secre-
tary Chamberlain sails for South Afri-
ca-President Will appoint representa-
lives from the departments to confer
with House committee as to creation
Of department OF commerce-Prsside
Of France confers Legion of Honor
diplomas on a number of Amer
lean officers and civil officials
Kentucky Democratic Committee orders
primary for nomination Of all candidates
for State officcs-Dinner in honor of
Justice Harlan will be given December
Sth--Clcveland to preside at Philadel-
phia meeting in behalf of colored indus
trial school-Emmett Howard resigns as
manager Of Western Union Telegraph Of
tce al Memphis-Premrm on New York
exchange at Mexico City is 1S5-North
Atlantic Squadron arrives at Culebra-
Ambassador White, at Berlin, says Rou-
manian treatment of Hebrews is simply
atrocious-Tom Jenkins defeats joe Car
ron in wrestling match--Havana strike
is otfcially called of. owing mainly to ef-
forts on the part of General Gomez
Texas food situation relieved-New
York Sons OF the Revolution celebrate an
nversaTy of evacuation of New York
by the Britlsh-Prize for design for Of
iclal emblem of ST. Louis Exposition won
by Charles Holloway, Of 1owa-Presi-
dent Baer. of the Reading road, denies
having been elected president Of the Le-
nigh Valley-Man and wife found in
their room at Texas hotel with their
thrOats cut. Latter dead; former will
probably recover. He will make no state
hent--Professor Clark, of Northwestern
University. denies that he said a work
man could keep family in comfort and
save money on $500 a year-President de-
Goes not 10 appoint negro, DR.. Crum.
collector of Port of Charleston, S. c.
Sold-brick swindler sentenced to state
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
BEAT H|SOLDMOTHER
A Horrible Story Of the Bru-
tality of a Dissi.
pated Son.

BROOKLYN, November 5.-(Specia1)-
When his aged and crippled mother re-
fused to give him money for use in dis
sipation yesterday. James Donaldson
snatched the crutch from under her arm
and felled her with 1t. Swinging the
heavy crutch with full force. he brought
it down on her head with crushing blow.
fracturing her skull As she fell uneon-
scious she uttered one scream. It alarmed
the neighbors. They rushed into the
house and found Donaldson hiding under
the bed. The police were called and DON
aldson was sent to the police station.
and the mother was taken to the hospital
The doctors said she had sustained q Sc
we're fracture of the skull and would prob
ably die.
When Donaldson was arraigned this
morning the case was continued until his
mothers condition may be definitely
known. Mrs. Donaldson Is 65 years old
and the wife of Union soldier who was
killed In the battle of Gettysburg. She
has been supported by widows pension
neighbors say her son contributed moth
ing toward her maintenance: had fire.
quently gone to her for money. and she
often gave him small amounts, depriv-
ing herself of necessarIes.
Upon the advice Of neighbors she re-
solved not to give him any more money.
It was said he had been drinking just
before the last visit, and when he made
the demand he told her he wanted it SO
that he could buy liquor.
Mrs. Donaldson has suffered many years
from rheuma tism. She was so severely
afflicted she hobbled about the house on
crutches. It was with one of these
crutches the son struck her
In his cell this morning he said If he
had struck his mother he remembered
nothing about 1t. that he was drunk when
ue came home. He said:
I'm through with liquor now, though;
through with it for good. I'll never take
another DROP
The jailer standing near. said: Yes.
from the condition of your mother. think
it will be long time before you get a
chance to take another drop; very long
time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
as conspirator in proclaiming its Ill
climate work

climate work.
The petition goes on to recite the ap-
pointment Of registrars by the conven-
ton. and their acceptance Of the posi-
tons, and then states as follows:
That plaintiff, notwithstanding that
he knew they were not lawful registra-
tion board, then and there applied to them
for registration, and that the said regis
tration board unlawfuly refused to reg
lister him. although he possessed all the
requisites Of q lawful voter in the State
OF Virginia: that the action of said board
in refusing to register the plaintiff was
not taken in good faith. but was part
and parcel Of the conspiracy aforesaid,
to which said board of registration, the
Governor OF Virginia, and the other defen-
dants above named and others of the par
ty under which said proclamation had
been devised and were administered by
said registration board with the knoWl-
edge and connivance of the other defen-
dapts for the express purpose of subject
ing the plaintiff and all other citizens of
Virginia in like condition with himself to
the deprivation of their rights, privileges
and immunities secured by the Constitu-
ton and laws and to destroy their right
to vote in the State of Virginia, contrary
to the laws of the United States in such
case made and provided.
THAT having made up the fraudulent
registration lists as above stated. said
registration board delivered the list of
voters in PLAINTIFFS district to defen-
dants.
The blank space being reserved for the
names of the election judges in that sec
ton of the State where the suit is brought.
After stating all the causes upon which
the action is tased, the plaintiff AYERS as
follows:
That b., reason of the premises the
plaintiff, through the wrong and injury
done to hrl, the damage, degradation and
humiliation inflicted upon him by the de-
PENDANTS conspiring against him to injure
him and deprive him of his right of citi-
zenship and degrade him as freeman, and
otherwise rob him of his rights of citi.
zenship has sustained damages to the
amount Of $500.
Wherefore plaintiff demands judgments
against the defendants. jointly and sever
ally. for the sum of $1,000. together with
his costs and disbursements in this &C,
ton
The petition indicates that the suits are
to be brought in the Federal Courts. II
is not known how many of these petitions
in blank are to be distributed, but if every
! disfranchised negro in the State is going
CONTINUED ON SEVENTH PAGE)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
VIRGINIA..

Clarke Hardware Company. of Lynch
burg files deed of assignment; manu- !a ,nl.
ties aggregate between $4,000 and ssS, ,Voo'
assets probably equal that amount
Lewis f. Hansbrough ACQUITTED ,- OF tns ne
charge OF shooting Spencer Jackson at
rentop-TreTnepdous influx OF tooac.
co into Petersburg Nothing heard OF
little Lula JOINER, the missing DinWia. gIn d,
die child-Brilliant double wedding IN
ttorrn of Hatteras and the lives of one
aficer and nineteen men inperiled-Att
Miss Mabel Petit in Norfolk yesterday
the bride was given away by her twin
sister-Great giut Of tobacco in the
Lynchburg market---Deaths: James Ed
ward Allen Gibbs, in Rockbridge; James
q. Clemmer. at Roanoke: Mrs. James
Kirby. at West Point: Mrs. EDWARD
risson in Nortilu- -nberland; G. G. Lay
man, in Botetourt: Peter Fairfax, in
fairtax-Coroners jury investigating
ct Front Royal-Colonel Thomas Ochil-
tree dies at the Hot Springs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
HAVANA STRIKE
is CALLED OFF.
Much of Credit for Settlement Due
to General Gomez-CompIete Re-
sumption of Work To-Day
Probable.

HAVANA. November 25.-The Central
Labor Union tonight decided to call off
the strike, and committees were appoint
ed to inform the various unions of this
decision. There probably will be a COM
plete resumption of work tomorrow.
Much Of the credit for the settlement
of the strike is due to General Gomez,
who headed committee which consult
ed to-day the officials of the Havana
Commercial Company, against whom the
strike was first directed. After the con-
ference. General Gomez and the ma
jority of the committee expressed them
selves as satisfied al the stand the com
pany had taken. The official maintained
that they had not Disseminated against
Cuban apprentices, the fact being that
the company's books showed that over
80 per cent. of it's apprentices were Gu
bans. The company, he continued,
would maintain, and even increase, this
ratio, but it refused to treat with the
Central Labor Union III matters pertain
ing to it's employees The officials said
committee made up Of workers from
their factories and they agreed to open
the factories again if the men would re-
turn to work.
General Gomez and the committee af-
terWards met the Central Labor Union,
and the old warrior did not spare words
in his condemnation of the action of the
union in calling out the workmen. He
said it was revolution and not strike,
and that the war veterans stood ready to
take up arms in support of the govern
ment In order to maintain order. That
ended the strike. as far is the Central
Labor Union was concerned. It did not
care to brave General Gomezs wrath,
and word was sent out as soon as pos
sible to have the men return to work.
There may be some difficulty with the
local unions, but the backbone OF the
strike is broken. and tomorrow will un-
doubtedly see the most of the laborers
at work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
Factories in Virginia.

In the State of Virginia there were 17S
tobacco factories having accounts with
the Internal Revenue Bureau. These fac
tories turned out 205, 1893 cigars weigh
ing more than three pounds were LOGO.
and 25S, ,953690 weighing not more than
three pounds for 1000, and consumed in
the making thereof 1,211 pounds Of
tobacco. There were six cigarette facto-
ries IN Virginia, and they made over
ESQ, 100000 cigarettes. consuming about
3,42409O pounds Of tobacco In doing SO.
In the manufacture Of tobacco Ill fac
tories were engaged in Virginia, and IN
their work for the calendar year ended
December 81, 1901, they used 29,14OOl2
mounds of Peaf tobacco, 572,3H pounds OF
SCRAPS. 1O1 ,2S7 pounds of stems, 2,012.15S
pounds Of licorice, 1,62S,W4 pounds of
sugar. and 2,172,4OS pounds of other ma
terial.
Tn the production Of tobacco, Virginia
turned out 22,1s1,465 pounds Of plug to-
bacco 1876 pounds of fine cut. 5.I76,ssO
pounds Of smoking. S15,3 pounds of snuf,
and of this total amount exported In
bond, 7,S1s,0Ss.
Special Tax Payers.
The figures as to the number of special
Taxpayers in Virginia shows that there
were 81 rectiflers, 2SH retail liquor deal
ers, 80 wholesale liquor dealers, 401 deal
ers in leaf tobacco, and 108 manufacture
ers of tobacco Of different kinds, 1s8
manufacturers OF cigars, Z brewers. 126 re,
tall dealers in malt liquors, 47 wholesale
dealers in male liquors. 294 retail dealers
in oleomargarine, 2l3 bankers. 1856 billiard
tables and bowling alleys, Is brokers In
stocks and bonds, and numerous other
brokers. There were 100 registered grain
distilleries in the State, of which 10 were
operated: $50 fruit distillertes. OF which
581 were operated making a total OF $50.
The total number of distilleries of all
kinds registered during the year through
out the country was 8 3252. During the
year in Virginia there was used in the
manufacture of spirits 5.245 bushels OF
malt, 555 bushels of wheat, 16, e52 rye bush
els OF rye Il 800 bushels OF corn.
IN fruit brandy produced during the
year there was made in yirgtnia. a total
Of q. .sff gallons 90 fosiovs Apple g. ~;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
NEW RACE TRACK
FOR NEW YORK.
It LIS to BE Called Belmont Park, nnd
is Mt Queens, L. l., just Outside
Greater City.

NEW YORK. November 25.-The West
chester Racing Association announced to-
day that it had secured a site for new
race-track to take the place Of the Nor
ris Park track. which will pass out OF ex-
istence on January 1. 1904, on the expira-
ton of the lease. The new track, which
is to be called Belmont Park. is situated
near the station of Queens, L. L., just
outside the limits of Greater New York
The property covers 666 acres. on the cost
and equipment of which it is intended to
expend s1,5OO.000, to make the new course
the finest and best appointed in the coun-
try. It is proposed to lay out a straight
shoot of seven furlongs, a circular track
of one and one-half miles. and a circular
track for training of the same length. to
be used in connection with the main track
when necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
SQUADRON AT CULEBRA.
oruiner san Francisco, With Supply
Ship Proceeds for Trinidad.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. November 25.-
The heavy ships cl the North Atlantic
nquadron which are to participate In
eie winter manoeuvres in the Caribbean
Sea arrived at Culebra yesterday, from
hampton Roads. They are the Kear-
sarge, Alabama, Massachusetts, Detroit,
@incinnaa, Culgoa, Fortune. and Machias.
me Cuigoa which Is supply ship. at
Dompanied by the collier Lebanon, and
tHs cruiser San Francisco proceeded i'm
mmeoiateiy N for the Gulf OF Para. Island OF
1f'nidad, where they will await the Euro
pean and South Atlantic squadrons which
ere TO rendezvous there. The n1anoeu.
etsx &fs 70 begin Deeambpr 9Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
A RACE FOR LIFE.
!. E. Houston, BADLY Hurt. Hurrie4
by Special Trair, To 4 Hospital.

ROANOKE. VA. November 2.-(spa.
ciaL)-C. e. Houston. father Of T. E
Houston. the millionaire coal ope-atol
at Elkhorn. ". Va. was injured thtp
morning by teing run down by some.
mine cars. Several Of his ribs wero
broken. The injured man was put ON 8
special train and the tracks cleared
Then race for life commenced.
Tha train had tbs right Of way. and
passed here at a o'clock for Philadel-s
phia. where the axsd. injured cau.tafist
will 20 to q hospital for treatment. The
price paid ter ~ 0ssiAl tsotAsuas AAas.
II g OOo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
is LOSING HIS HEIGHT.
.1r. Mowman spiers Now one Inch

Hr. Movvmun Spiers Now One Inch
Shorter-some Lofty FIuvanians.
FORK UNION, VA, November 20
(Special)-Mr. Mowman Spiers, Of Rich
mond. now on visit to relatives at Pal
myra, has lost, in his 74th year, nearly
one inch of his height of s feet inches.
and has to yield the palm of altitude to
our countymen. Mr.. Malcolm Gait, of
Mount Airy, and Mr.. Garland Perkins, Of
Kent's Store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
ron DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
President to Appoint Representa-
tives to Consider the Matter.

WASHINGTON, November 25-Presi-
dent Roosevelt to-day informed Isepre-
sentative Hepburn. chairman OF the
House Committee on Interstate and For
e,en Commerce that he would appoint
at once representative from each of the
governm ent departments. to confer with
the committee as to the creation OF. de-
partment Of commerce. The department
representatives will supply to Represen-
tative Hepburn's committee all informa-
ton available concerning the departments,
that Will be of any value to the commit
tee.
Mr.. Hepburn is confident that bill
creating department Of commerce will
be passed at the approac ching session OF
congress-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
CLEVELAND TO PRESIDE.
Pubic Meeting in Behalf of coloret

Public Meeting in Behalf of Colored
Industrial School.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. November g.
Former President Grover Cleveland has
accepted an invitation to preside at a
public meeting to be held here on Decem-
Der 18th In the interest of the Berean
Manual Training and Industrial School
for Colored People. Mr.. Cleveland will
make an address, Among the other
speakers will be former Postmaster Gem
oral Smith, Colonel a. *. cclure. and
Booker e. Washing stoa. 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
RICHMOND MAN a coRpoRAron.
e. strudvyick Among Those Estnb-
fishing Another Big Cotton Mill.

COLUMBIA. s. c.. November e.-South
Carolina is to have another million-doliar
mill-the Marlboro cotton mills. A COM
mission OF the company was issued by
the Secretary of State to-day. The plant
will be located at McCollin. Marlboro
county and the capital stock Is to be
s.. .O00. coo. The corporators are E. Strud-
wick. Of Richmond. Va: T. B. Gibson. a.
w. Morrison, Charles Iceman. Robert
and D.D. McColl. and T.W.s Boucher. of
RannettsPtus. 8. c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
COL. THos. 0CHILTREE DEAD.
He Passes Away at Hot Springs, of
Heart Trouble.

HOT SPRINGS. VA. November 25.-
Colonel Thomas Ochiltree died here at
o'clock to-day of heart trouble. He had
been in a sinking condition since yester-
day morning. and 1t Is a surprise to his
physician, DR.. F. W. Chaplin. as we'll as
to others, that he lived until to-day.
He was conscious this morning. but
soon grew much worse. and lost con-
seriousness again. He died without pain.
ARRANGEMENTS for his funeral will be
made by friends In New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-26
PLEASANT BANQUET.
Sons of the American Rev
olution Called It a
Smoker.

The Virginia Society OF the Sons Of
the American Revolution had very de<
lightful smoker at Murphy's Hotel last
night, in commemoration OF the evacua<
ton of New York by the British II
1888.
Shortly after the guests arrived theH
were ushered into private dining-room,
where a sumptuous repast was servec<
Judge L. l.. Lewis. president of the Vir-
ginia Society. presided.
First, he announced that the regrets OF
the absent members of the society should
ing gentlemen were read: Mr.. w: Edwin
Warfield president-general Of the Ma
tional Society; Nathan Warren. trsasurerI
Clark, registrar-general of the National
Society; w. C. P. Breckinbridge. Of Washs
ington: William Ridgley Griffith. Of Bali
5ore Hon jshn p4 Of
VILE. and r. e. Lee. Jr., OF Fairfa1
county.
erly responded TO by the following gem
the House; ", r. Duke. OF AIbemar,s
5. g: a. 1sPufa Pufiiam. Moan and a others. s : H
George Ross. J. 4. White. R. 4. Brock
3; 3 Minor; ;c,asn general Charles J. AndsT. M
Moore. William o. Moore. J.. s. Moore
Judge L. L. Lewis. S. h Pulliam. Peytol
Carrlngton. T. A. sLilier Hon. Thomat
r. Ryan. Of Loudoun: Hon. w. r. Duke
Of Albernarle. and Mr.. Summerville, oil
Newport News
The smoker was enjoyed thoroughly
by all those present and It was lati
hour when the guests took their depar
ture.
The officers OF the yirginia branch Of
the society are: Judge u. T.. Lewis.
president Samuel Fl. Pulliam. first vicee
president: Arthur 3. Clark. second vice.
president, E. w. Moore. treasurer, and
DR.. B. 3. Minor. secretary