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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
CAUSES A
SENSATION
Miss DeCrist Testif1eS Before
Legislative Committee.
WHY SHE WAS WHIPPED
Showed Welts on Her Back Caused by
Lash, and Told Of Attempt to Com
nit Suicide to Escape
Allagood.


MILLEDGEvILLE. GA. August H.
and the latter's wife, Mamie DeCrist de-
clared this afternoon before the Legisla-
tive Committee that 1t was not because
she had been impertinent to the wife OF
the warden that she was whipped, but
because Warden Allagood had made ad-
vances to her. and because she refused to
obey him she was beaten more cruelty
than any female convict has ever been
whipped in the history of the State con-
vct camps.
AS the words fell from the womans
lips the members Of the committee gazed
at her intently. She did not waver,
though her cheeks blushed crimson. Then
the eyes OF the legislators sought War
den Allagood. against whom the black
charge had been made.
''At first I was treated Just as though
a member OF the Alagood family" she
declared. Then this man made propos-
ais to me. scorned him. and from that
moment his treatment changed from that
Of gentleman to that of brutality and
cruelty Impossible to describe
MADE IT HOT.
About June 1st." Miss DeCrist con-
tinued, Captain Allagood and l were
alone in an upper prison room. He caught
hold OF me and tried to caress me.
pulled away from him and told him not to
dare to touch me. He left in anger, and
going into the next room he asked me to
come in that room. but refused, and hur-
ried down stairs. He told me that II
ever repeated what he had said he would
make it hot for me. He certainly has.
He told me he could whip me. He did"
1T was without a friend; I had no one
IN rnlll6 i knew
as other convicts had told me. that un-
less l yielded to this man. who had me
at his mercy. I would be tortured and
beaten within an inch OF my life
He went after DR.. Adams and made
him examine me physically to see II
Doctor examined me and said he thought
could stand the punishment"
A LEATHFE STRAP.
.'Allagcod made me lie across the bed
He then whipped me with the leather
strap do not know how many licks
he struck. know the beating was very
severe. I know the lashes left great
bruises.
II had great welts on my body. The
beating was administered upon my back.
For weeks these bruises and welts were
on my body, and for long time could
not sit down."
At the request OF members OF the COM
mittee Miss DeCrist showed her back,
with the stripes still unhealed She also
told of an attempt to commit suicide In
order to escape Warden Allagood. She
said she climbed up on the roof OF the
barn for the purpose OF throwing herself
to the ground. and thus end her m!ser-
able existence. She explained her failure
to kill herself by saying that as she pre-
pared to jump a rat ran under her
skirts and she sprang to one side, fall
Ing on her feet instead OF her head.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
NOVEL PRIMARY
IN HENRICO COUNTY
Six Lusty Candidates for Con-
stable to Run Foot-Race
for Nomination.

Six lusty constables, or aspirants for
that office, will engage In a foot race to-
morrow night In Henrico county, and
according to their feetness of foot will
be decided their capability of filing the
position they covet. To tho winner Is
promised majority of votes in the COM
ing primary
In this manner will be decided. so 1t is
argued, very tough question confront
Ing the esteemed folk of Fairfield Dis
trlct AS many as six candidates have ap-
peared for the modest office OF constable
and only one can be elected. All OF them
are friends with the people, who would
like to vote for all six. In order to decide
which shall be the favored one. the ele-
ment of chance has been introduced, The
six Will be placed in line and started
running, and the man who Is ahead after
half a mile has been traversed Will be
declared the winner, and to him will go
the majority of the votes. The exhibition
Is declared to be bona fide one, and the
constables are getting In trim for the
race. The present constable Is T. IT.
Franklin, who is out for re-e election, Those
who will he in thA race against him are
q young man named Brothers, E. j, Ness
r. II. Hobson. A. T, Crabbns and John
Camp.
The race will be held Just before big
political meeting at Hardin's shop. All
candidates for all county ot1ces will be
present and will make speeches, The prl-
mary will be held on September Sd,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
EMANUEL'S
RECTOR. DEAD.
Rev. B. M. Randolph Passed
Away Yesterday Morning.
FUNERAL AT REDLANDS
Died and viii Be Buried at the Old
Home in Fauquier-Dld Fine Work
in Henrico County. Near
Richmond.
FUNERAL At REDLANDs

The Rev. Buckner Magill Randolph, rec
tor Of Emanuel Episcopal Church. OF Hen
rico county. and brother OF Bishop A. M.
Randolph. Of the Diocese of Southern
Virginia., died at 12:4O o'clock yesterday
morning at his old home, Redlands. in
Fauquier county
The Immediate cause Of the death Of
Mr.. Randolph was a paralytic stroke> SUI
fered by,--hlm about three weeks ago.
Since that time he had been In a critical
condition. which gradually grew worse
For the past six months he had been more
or less seriously indisposed. He clung to
his work here. however. until about the
middle of June, when his vestry took
matters into Its own hands and sent him
off to the North for n much needed rest.
He spent two weeks at Cape May. N. j.,
with great benefit. Later he came down
to Redlands. in Fauquier. his old home,
where he was stricken three weeks ago.
Much Regret Felt.
The news of the death OF the beloved
rector Will bring a feeling of sense OF
personal loss. not alone to his congrega-
tIon, but to many others in the community
who knew and esteemed him highly. His
people were much devoted 10 MN, as ne
was to them
Mr.. Randolph was in the sixty-second
year of his age. He was born at Eastern
View, in Fauquler county. and was n
brother Of Bishop A. NJ, Randolph and
Mr. William Randolph, Of Mississippi He
had served as rector OF Emanuel Church,
In Henrlco county. since 1885. He married
Miss Sallie Hnxton. and leaves several
children, as follows: Professor w. II. RAN
dolph, principal OF St. Albans High
School; DR.. B. M. Randolph, OF Philadel-
rhla; Miss Roberta Lee Randolph, Miss
Mary Randolph and Mrs. Miller, Of Bal
timore.
Tho funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock Mt Redlands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
MEN MAY
SUE COMPANY
Each Alleged Rloter. Recently
Exonerated. May Ask
$4,000 Damages.

Mr.. L. G. Wendenburg, counsel for tho
four men who We're charged by the Pas
senger and Power Company with OBJ
structing Its cars. and who were on Mon
day acquitted by jury. says that suits
will be instituted by each of the men
against the company claiming $4,000
damages each for false Imprisonment
There is another count against the men.
that Of throwing and shooting at the
cars. which will be tried at the Septem-
ber term OF the Hastings Court. Mr.
Wendenburg seemed confident that this
would result in an acquittal. and an
nounced that as soon ms 1t was disposed
OF that the suits would he entered.
No criminal prosecution Will follow.
said Mr.. Wendenburg. because the de-
fense would be irrefutable, unless Hanks
and Newman could be gotten to testify
that they We're induced by the company
to bring tho riot about and this they
would hardly do.
Efforts will be made, It Is said, to have
the grand Jury indict Hanks and New
man. II they can be found and brought
back to the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
FATAL COLLISION
WAS COSTLY ALSO
Judge Waddill Decides Against
Chesapeake Steamboat
Company.

Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr. sitting in
the District Court Of the United States,
yesterday handed down his opinion In
the admiralty case OF Ulysses S. Robins
administrator and Elvin Randall's ad-
ministrator VS.. the Steamship Charlotte.
of the Chesapeake Steamboat Company,
finding for the plaintiffs and fixing the
damages for the deayhs of the two men,
both OF whom were colored, AS review
Ing the wages paid the men and the
number dependent upon each. the court
awards Robns' heirs $1,000 and RAN
dall's $500 Messrs, $, J.. Kelley. OF this
city, and Thomas H. Edwards OF West
Point. are counsel for the plaintiffs.
The case Is more or less familiar.
growing out Of the douoy fatal collision
IN York River on the morning OF AususE
30, 1909, OF the steamer Charlotte and
the schooner Annie NJ. Harris. whereby
the Harris was sunk and the two men,
whose heirs sued, wer9 drowned. Robins
was mate OF the schooner and Randall a
seaman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
F FAINTED
AT MASS
Strain of Duties Tells Upon
New POntiff.
AGED BY HIS ELECTION
Physician Has Ordered All Audiences
Postponed Until Pope Plus Regains
His Strength--Heart Weakness
Aggravated by Fatigue.
AGED BY HIS ELECTION
(By Associated Press J

ROME, August 11.--Just a week has
elapsed since the election Of Plus X. and
he has been already overcome by the
unaccustomed strain of his pontifcal du-
ties. This morning he tainted while at
mass His collapse is considered to be due
to heart weakness aggravated by fatigue.
DR.. Lapponi recommended the Pope To
take a complete rest. The doctor has or
dered all audiences postponed.
The Pope has been over exerting him
self to such an extent that his naturally
strong constitution was unable to bear
the strain put upon 1t by the coronation
ceremonies. Such has been the effect upon
his nerves that he has been unable to
sleep for whole nights. while numerous
receptions yesterday made matters worse.
Last night His Holiness was very much
agitated still he insisted upon admitting
this morning to hear his mass all Vena-
tians who had journeyed to Rome pur-
posely to attend the coronation. They
numbered about 300. when the mass began
in the Pauline chapel. and the air was
vltiated. with the Temperature above
ninety degrees.
PALER AND PALER.
Pope Plus was seen to grow paler ana
paler, finally throwing out his hands as
though seeking support. He would have
fallen had not Nfonsignor Bressan. his
private chaplain, been quick to catch him.
Fortunately, among the Venetians present
was DR.. Davenezia. who for nine years
has been the Pope's attending physicaa
at Venice.
ty,,y
dlate assistance. while the messengers
telephoned Dr.. Lapponi.
When able to speak again the Pqpe ,s
asked for a few drops Of water. whlch
were given to him and water was
aprlnkled on his face. His gown was as
choking. He refused absolutely, however,
to be carried to his apartment, saving
he felt sufficiently strong to walk. inc
way thither was cleared and he pro-
entourage. his head bent almost on his
shoulder and 80 pale that the flesh was
scarcely distinguishable from his robes.
this afternoon. DR.. Lapponi, who visited
him again, thought 1t more. prudent for
His Holiness not to leave his anartment
and not to go into the garden OF the
Vatican. as he desired. The doctor fur
ther insisted on suspension OF audi
s'' NEEDS AIR.
DR.. Davenezia. speaking about the
If they wish our Plus not to succumb.
the Vatican authorities must change their
system They must not oblige him to
follow the habits of Pope Leo. The pres.
ent Pontiff needs especially plenty OF
fresh air. He must not be shut UP in
box in a vit!ated atmosphere"
The Pone retired earlier than usual.
saying that he felt quite recovered. His
intimates. however, say that he is much
changed since his election and seems to
have grown years older. His sisters at We
nice We're much alarmed over the news
OF his indisposition and have decided to
come to Rome to attend him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
GENERAL,

Much better tone pervaded Wall Street
and stock prices stalled and closed active
and strong at top level: money easy-John
strong speech before Chautauqua New
York Anti-Lynching Conference on the
Mob Spirit in the South" advocates the
separation Of the races rs the only remedy
for lynchngs--Miss DeCrlst .testhes be-
fore Legislative committee and causes SEN
sation in explaining the reason she was
whipped by Superintendent Allagood--
List of victims of underground catastro-
phe in Paris will reach a hYndred--Pope
Plus faints while celebrating mass and
audiences until the Pontiff lns his
strength-Weathe Bureau orders storm
signals displayed along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts and advises vessels against
BAHIA hamas--Gimcrack won Delaware
Handicap at Saratoga track---Weather
Bureaus crop bulletin reports that cot
late.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
WIFE FEARS
|. S. CEASE
On Her Warrant He Was Ar
rested Last Night.
SHE WILL ASK FOR BOND
This is Said to Be Her Intention. So as
to Protect Herself from His Visits.
Was Not Bailed at One
O'Clock A. M.

L. Sibert Cease, who was recently mys-
terlous1y and dangerously shot at his
home in Barton Heights while said to be
ir violent state. was arrested last night
by Officers Shepperd and Neisz, OF the Sec
ond District, on a warrant sworn out by
his wife, Mrs. Lucy S. Cease.
The warrant charges him with being
drunk and disorderly, and recites that the
complainant fears bodily harm at his
hands. The object Of the warrant, which
was issued last Saturday, is chiefly to
have Cease placed under a peace bond.
Since his injury. sustained some weeks
ago in Barton Heights, Cease has been
absent from the city. and no proceedings
have been had against him. There Is
another warrant out for his arrest. issued
by county officer and in the hands OF
the county constabulary. This has not
been served.
Went to See Her.
Mrs. Cease Is now living at No. s East
Clay Street, where 1t is said her husband
made his appearance. Hence the warrant
At / A. M. ball had not been secured, and
Cease was held at the police station. 1t
Is belieevd that his friends will take the
matter up and endeavor to prevent fur
tier cause for complaint.
Young Snyder brother OF Mrs. Cease,
who was arrested on suspicion OF having
fired the shot that SO dangerously wound
ed Cease at his home In Barton Heights,
and who was subsequently released on
bail, has not yet come to trial. IT is
stoutly claimed byafriends Of Cease that
Snyder did otldo the shooting. Cease has
apparently recovered from his wound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
August 12, 10
RICHMOND.

Death. after illness lasting several
months, OF Rev. b NJ. Randolph. rector
OF Emrnnnrel r. r. Church. In Henr,co
county--Eix aspirants for constable loI
Fairfield District to have novel primary
OF q fGnt.rlcc tonight the position gong
10 the ectcs RECOVER Kean, for "?hd.
ham I.,l.ns, makes two important re,
ports to tla court relating 70 conditi0nl Inl "
absent brokcr's affairs----Attorney wen
denburg gays men recently exoneraten On
charge OF rIoting in Fulton VIII prlng SUI!
for $1,000 each in the event OF aG4ul''ai
of remaining charge against thein.--
Tni1te sol, entered in Law and Equity
Court-.--Nelson, charged with stabpins
Thomas Whitcman to death, sent Oh 10
grand Jury by Squire Lewis. OF the coun-
ty--.L. Ssbert Cease again under arrest
on warrant sworn out by his wife. VINO
fears bodily harm--Passenger and Power
Company decides greatly to improve It's
Iines--Iittie interest In strike now
Board or Aldermen In session.; business
Of importance being ransacted----Flneral
Of Mr.. e. B. Cheserman this afternoon
Atlantic Coast Line continues large force
Of men strengthening road TO Petersburg
Believed G. NJ Daniels will be called
back TO Randolph-Street Church--New
Constitution 70 stand test before United
States Supreme Conrt--National banks OF
Lynchburg enter suit against State In
mattcr OF taxation Condition OF the
crops--State Firemen's meeting In Dan
lle--MANCH CHESTER--Council decides
to have additional police protection
Appropriation made to erect residence for
superintendent Maury Cemetery-City
collector makes report, OF rcceipts--Doc-
tors have smoker at President HIS resi-
dence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
YOUNG MEN CREATE
TERROR AT a CHURCH
(speclal to The Times-D1spatch.) )

Jennings and Jack Snow We're brought
here Yesterday and lodged in jail for dis
turbing public worship at Primitive
Baptist meeting, held at the bridge where
Reed Island There seemed to be an
abundance of "moonshlne" whiskey with
In easy reach of the church. and Jen-
rings and Snow drank. as II they were
They soon became beastly drunk, when
they began to rave like madmen. and.
when the officers attempted to arrest
them. drew their pistols and fired ut
them, Fortunately, they were too drunk
to take aim with any certainty, and the
balls went wide of the mark Several
shots We're fired, but no one was hurt, ex.
cept Jennings, who managed to wound
himself slightly In the arm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
BURGLARS IN TENNESSEE
ARE WANTED IN VIRGINIA
lsneclal to The Times. .Dlspatch.) ]

BRISTOL, TENN, August n,-Detec-
tive Wright, of the Baldwin agency. has
Identified the two men recently arrested
at Elizabethtown, Tenn. as the men who
are wanted in Virginia for blowing and
several safes. Their names are
given as Richard Morgan and Frank
Pates, and they are said to belong to
band OF half-dozen burglars. who have
been operating In Virginia
The detective viii take them to Bed
ford City for trial
When arrested as suspect Richards Is
said to have had explosives and burg
lar keys in his possession.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
JUDGE TAFT TO BE
SECRETARY OF WAR
(By Associated Press.)

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. H.-Ellhu Fl.
Root will resign as Secretary of War.
the resignation to take effect about the
first of next January. He will he sue
ceeded, unless present plants miscarry. by
Judge William Fl, Taft, now Governor of
the Philippines, Judge Tafts appointment
MS Secretary of War would necesstate
the appointment of a new president of the
Philippine Commission. In all probability
General Luke Wright would succeed to
the presidency of the commission, his
work as member of the body having
been eminently satisfactory TO the ad-
mlnistrntion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
VIRGINIA,

Suicide OF well-known merchant at
white Hall, in Buckingham county
Government launch run down and cut IN
two by = fishing boat in Eorioik nat
bor--'The Hampton Roads Raliwas ana
Electric Company files q big morleage
Polit!cal-Local option contest in BucRlns.
ham continued 10 determine right OF
Jurisdiction; Mr. Bondurant TO contest
nomination of Mr.. Moss on ground OF n
regularity Of primary: the county com
mittee OF Patrick county order "a conVen-
ton to nominate county candidates; pri-
mary in Henry county nominates candi-
dates: the city committee of WINCHESTER
arranges TO meet the wishes OF the state
committee rs to primary methods--Al!
the land necessary for tho division. OF
the Apporattox at Petersburg secured
Dr. James Duncan. OF Randolp-M Macon,
accepts position in Columbia College.
Columbia, S. C.-The Hanover Troop
holds its annual reunion at Ashland
Park-Dr. Fraser makes an address on
education at Randolph Macon College
Big Confederate reunion and barbecue to
be held Mt Stuart. In Patrick county. and
Governors Montague and Aycock are ex-
pected-Secretary Fem. OF the Y. NJ. c.
a. at Roanoke resigns--Major Samuel
b. Woods, of Charlottesville. secures a
colony Of Asiatic lady-bugs to eat tho
San Jose scale--Board of Visitors of the
University Of Virginia to meet next Tues
day to elect president of the Unversl-
ty---A journal of commerce to be pub
lished under the auspices of the Chamber
OF Commerce OF Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
SMALL CHILD DROWNED
IN A TUB OF WATER
(snecIal to The Times-plspatch.,

Especial to The eTimes-Dlspatch.3
SALISBURY. N. c., Aug, l1.-Whlle
playing in the yard In which It's mother
was doing some family washing, on Fri
day last. the flye-year-od child OF MI
was drowned in tub of water. The
mother had left the little one for only
a few minutes while she went INTO
the house to look after some household
duties, and upon her return found the
child on Its head In the water, though
only a small amount was In the tub at
the time, The child had lost It's nhi-
ance while leaning over and was unable
to lift Itself from the tub
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
ORGANIZER BEATEN
BY SUPERINTENDENT
rRv Assofiated press.l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, August 1l,-Joe
IIallier. a district organizer of the United
Mine Workers of America, was severely
wounded, and b, L.. Greer (colored), vice.
president Of the Alabama Mine Workers,
was severely beaten yesterday at Horse
Greek by crowd of citizens headed by
the superintendent Of a mine in that
neighborhood The two men had COM
pleted the organization of local Of the
mine workers, and We're waiting for a
train, when they were~ set upon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
STRIKERS TO co
TO BEACH PARK

Arrangements for big time at Beach
Park Tomorrow. when u street-car
men go down on their exclusion, have
been completed
expected. as more than 1000 tickets have
been sold.
There will be numerous special attrac-
tions. including a parachute leap. r:4ze-
dancing. boating ball games. etc.
The funds raised on this occasion will
go to the strikers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
WILL BE LYNCHED
IF HE is CAPTURED
IRv Assoclated Press

MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA. August IL
The seyen-year-old daughter of A. l..
Macon, a prominent farmer of North
Hudson, was assaulted to-day by one of a
party of horsetraders who We're encamp-
Ing near her home. The child will die,
and a large and excited mob is In pursuit.
of her asasllant He Wiu be iynched II
captured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
NORTH CAROLINA.

Capt. r. b. Glenn. of Winston-Salem,
candidate for Govcrnor---Survvors of
Fort Fisher to meet on memorable battles
ground to-day. with commanders Of both
forces on that famous day present--A
Jail at Fayetteville. carrying musket
and sword-A negro who terrorized
Mecklenburg county and sentenced to
penitentiary for 30 years made his escape
and Is back in his old haunts again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
,r;sh,inen Merchant Here,

Among the arrivals In this city yester-
fast. ireland, representing a large firm
OF linen manufacturers in the Irish city.
He sold several large bills while here.
several OF the hotels and merchants CIV
Ing him orders. Belfast Is the center OF
manufacture OF the famous Irish linen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
RICHMONDERS ON
THEIR GOOD BEHAVIOR
Especial to The ,rimes-Dispatch.)

Especial to The 'rimes-D -Dispatch)
WINSTON-SALEM, N. c., Aug. H.
Tho Richmond excurspnists will leave at
u o'clock tonight for home. The po-
lice say 1t has been the most orderly
crowd that has yet struck this town. Tho
colored visitors, especially have enjoyed
their stay here, and not one OF them was
arrested.
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Continued on Seventh Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12

Tho funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock Mt Redlands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-04-24

They Urge Day for Central Committee
thairman--his Election Would
Stop Strife.
FACTIONS GLARE At each OTHER.

Attorney Will l.. Day is being urged
by a number of Republican committee
men and leaders in the party to be-
come candidate for chairman of the
Republican central committee. 1t is
claimed that the party managers arc
anxious to have a chairman who has
not been directly or indirectly con-
nccted with any of the factions of the
party and for that reason urge Mr.
Day to stand.
A. w. Agler, who has been the chair
man for several years, has announced
that he will not accept the place
again. has kept aloof from factionai
entanglements, and a number of the
old committeeman have notified hiEl
that unless thoroughly Independent
man can be secured, they will compel
him TO accept a reelection,
I. 1t is understood that both the lead
ing factions in the party are lining
up to capture the craftsmanship and
the control Of the central committee.