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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss Correy. OF Brookland Park who
has been visiting Miss Taylor, Of Louisa,
has returned home.
Mrs. Harris, Of Meadow Bridge Road,
has moved to Falrmount.
Mr. w. X. Bache has left for Roanoke,
outstanding ana s9ushwe st e1v ,a15a a
tlM Mr. e s. we Fl Mu has Moved 10 Floyd
II Harvie and Arthur Goync have left
Mrs. j. Nj Parrish and daughter have
returned home after visit to relatives
/ in Powhatan county.
Mr.. w M Luck has returned u. 1, fr T,la
Mrs. j. b. Chenshaw and daughter.
Miss Rubie. have returned home after
visit to friends in Hanover. n 4
4 Miss Adams. Of New York, Is visiting
Miss Carter Of Brookland Park.
Mrs Corey Of Rr Gro r11dr P az eb who
nut Hill. has returned home.
of Mrs. George E.. Carter, OF Brookland
Mrs. Morris. Of Paramount, is visiting
Mrs. T. P. Taylor of Meadow Bridge
i Is 5sns On sP sad hS s Rs sq sa fs
Mr.. Charles Williams has returned to
Charleston, W. Va. after a visit to Mr..
" Mrs. Il. Booker. of Petersburg. who has
been visiting Mrs. Clark, has returned
) Miss Nina Cans has returned home
from trip to Blue Mountain Lake. New
Miss lis. Alice coaltcr. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Tiller, Of Paramount. has re-
Miss Lille Carter, who has been quite
sick at her home In Brookland Park,
. Mrs nye Cora A. Drake, Of smtthaeld, Va,
who has been visiting Mrs. w. f. Minter
and Mrs. G. P. Davies. Is now visiting
Mrs rs VI ", l.. Burton. OF Lamb Avenue,
has left for Rockbridge to spend the
Mrs, j. R. Bowles has returned home
after n pleasant visit to friends In Simeon.
Mr.. John Golden. OF Lexington, Is tho
guest of Mr.. j, Smith.
visiting iIn Miss Ellen Graham, Of North
Carolina, has returned home.
z Mrs C, p, Duell has left for visit to
relatives In Washington.
Mr., Grove, WHO has been visiting his
f his home ONE IN Washington " -"
Miss Mary T!nsley. Of Falrmount. Is
visiting Mrs George E. Cartel OF Brook
Mr., 4, IS, Hazlegroye, who has been
Waiting friends In !, p hams Hanover
Mrs. r. A, Haughton. Of Newport News,
Is the guest of Mrs, w. L. Amory and
Mrs. c. Il. Nuckols, Of Brookland Park.
Miss Mary Jones has left toFylsit friends
and relatives in5 Louisa. An 81 ots
Mrs, j, r.. Lee has returned home after
visit to friends In King, William, county.
rs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
TEE

the nr,sot,er In the Petersburg jail Finch
W. - aYnnnta te,is bacon, nnd declared that
Ia ss sSS tai l against At the trial
s n E,tnmes ii Rahiiy. Of pcterssburg, coun-
rel I8fari 'f;atot,i presented a petition to
s 81, ~ ,,or Montague on Monday, asking
fhnt : ~ tosrltnS be granted II, order thai,
time might be had for mn. making application
for nov trial. The 1 governor gave
the case the utmost co,n !,si. and
moi think It ono for executive nterfer-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
DOC BACON TO
PAY THE PENALTY

Governor Montague yesterday. after a
most careful consideration of the case
refused to grant a respite to Doc Bacon,
the negro who, with Andrew Finch.
another negro was convicted In the
County Court Of Mecklenburg IN July
% Of criminal assault. and sentenced
IL be hanged at Boydton to-day, Bacon
and Finch have been In the Petersburg
jail for. safekeeping. since their trial, and
they will be hanged at Boydton, the
county seat Of Mecklenburg, to-day.
! It seems that since the confinement OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
.kOWELLE LIKELY
TO BE LJNOPPOSED

The city Democratic Committee will
meet at Murphy's on Saturday night to
complete arrangements for the coming
municipal primary.
At noon on the Same dry the time for
the entrance of candidates into the cir
cult clerkshin raco Will expire. and II is
quite likely that Mr.. Il. NJ. Rowclle, the
popular and efficient incumbent will
have no opposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Charles r. Freeman and
wife to Robert II. Freeman, 80 feet on
east, side Culvert Street between Main
and Floyd Streets. $3.50
Robert L. Turpin's trustees to Chris
topher Smith, 20 feet on north side Leigh
Street. 14S SIP feet west of Oak, $500.
James, CTS acres on New Market Road,
about miles from Richmond. $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
FaiIe d Of a Quorum.

county failed of quorum yesterday, ow-
Ing to the heat OF the political campo Ign
now on There will be a called meeting
of the board some time after the pri-
mary contest Is over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
Judge Ingram Named,

+ Governor Montague yesterday deslg-
mated Judge john H. Ingram, Of the Cor
gporat!on Court Of the city Of Manchester,
and Equity Court of this city for Judge
F. c. Minor, who is still In III health and
unable to sit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
Paving Pensions.

At the auditors office yesterday several
OF the clerks were engaged in making
out checks for pensions under the acts OF
1900 and 1902. a big rush is expected in
the next few days, and ut will require
many weeks to complete the task.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
Il SQUIRE LEWts'cOURT
n III AN N II Z. --..I--------
He Fines Number q Persons for

He Fines d Number q Persons for
sTrespassing.
squire james r. Lewis. Of Eenrlco
county, yesterday tried a t !, Of par
cnrs Of the Chosa pealso and Ohio Rail.
road. and he placed tlnc uron most
OF them.
THOSE accused were VIII, Jnnes Arthur
Ynrbro,IRh. JOhn Caushens and Fred
Morris, and they we're all fined $3.50 and
required thirty days security. cave Fred
Morris whose case was POSTPONED for
ten days. sfsF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
Case Dismissed.

Squire j. II. Lewis, Of Henrico county.
yesterday dismissed with costs the case
against Charles Jones, CHARGED with tres
Clemens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
full TON NEWS I,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mrs. John H, Boulware and son, John,
who have been visiting In Henrico, have
returned homo. d@1 @9.p 20
Mrs. Percy Knight and children hays
returned from a visit to relatives In New
Mrs. c. d. Parrish. Mrs. Almira Wins
ton and Miss Viola Winston have return-
ed from Louisa county. where they have
been Visiting relatives,
Miss Leila WARMER OF Var1na, Is visit
ing in Cumberland county.
Mr.. Ernest Whitlock Is somewhat I'M
moved after an illness Of several months.
Mr.. John Dowden has accepted a posi-
ton at the Portsmouth navy yard,
Miss Graves of Petersburg Is the guest
of Miss Bessie Lamb at East Lawn" on
Fulton Hill, Va 49,,
,nw Several weeks In Cumberland county.
S[r, William Phillips Is III at his resi-
dence. on Fulton Hill.
Misses Nettic and Dixie Pierce, of Gates
county I n, G., are visiting Captain @,
q Rice. of Graham Street.
Miss Susie Stage Is spending several
weeks nj the residence OF Uncle William
stag. in Charles City,
MI James Tyree continues extremely
m, al his residence on Nicholson Street.
Mr.. Ty rec is one of the oldest citizens Of
miss Miss Maize Ayers Is visiting rela4Ies u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02
Dr j. NJ upshur Here,

DR.. j. N. Upshur has returned to the
city and resumed his PRACTICE,
n DR.. Frank Upshur IS II New York. x
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02

Lee Camp Ladies'.
The ladies' auxiliary OF r !. F.. Lee Camp
VIII meet at the Camp Hall Wednesday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-02

Mr.. Smith Back.
Mr.. Harry NJ Smith. Jr., has returned
to the city from Hot Springs and other
points. where he spent his vacation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
Fusion ALDERMEN.

The lesson of the last two years should not
be lost on the fusion conference. The present
administration has been greatly hampered by
a Board Of Aldermen nominally in accord with
it, actually in alliance with Tammany. Several
men who were elected on the fusion ticket
proved utterly unfaithful to their trust, and
after a time threw off even the mask OF reform
Others. while making no change in their polii-
cal relations. carried into the office the petty
conceptions and aims of ward politics.
This year the conferences should be on their
guard against nominations which may prove
equally disappointing. The temptation. after
proper names have been agreed upon for the
leading Offices. is 10 let the district machines
ill the minor places. In making due conces-
sions to the natural desires Of the organizations
joining i'm fusion. care should be taken, how
ever that they bring forward men of the right
character and calibre. 1t is proper enough to
say TO the Greater NewYork Democracy that II
NAV name the alderman from a district i'm
which it is strong. and to the Republican organ
ization that 1t may name the candidate in an
other. But ii should be rigidly insisted that
the best type Of man in each organization be
put forward. The practical ward politician
finds il easy to name workers who want recog-
milton il he is allowed TO do so. He will find
il equally possible 10 get better men if they
are insisted upon. and often he Will be glad to
do Il IL he has a reason which does not convict
him Of ingTatitude toward his followers.
In dealing with this question the Citizens
Union representatives can be highly useful. Let
them in every district study proposed candi-
dates carefully, and labor by persuasion and
spirit Of cooperation with the district organiza
ton leaders. rather than by attitude of die
tation. 10 secure the presentation of suitable
candidates. In all the organizations there are
public spirited men. many OF them young men
OF character and education like Herbert Par
sons. whose parties would bring them forward
81 they were taught that they were the kind OF
men the situation called for. But naturally. if
the disposition is 10 accept inferior men. the
inferior men with claims" will get the indorse-
ments Of the machines. With proper manage
ment the district organizations and their work
ers can be kept perfectly loyal 10 fusion with
out any lowering OF .he standard Of candidates
They can be made 10 take pride in the presenta-
ton from their membership OF men who wifi
command the respect OF voters regardless Of
party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05

lative middlemen for their own enrichment
That is precisely what The Tribune has sald
from the outset and ii is now proved to be true.
As for the notion that we have been animated
by hostility to the South. IL is. of course, ab-
surd Nothing could be further from the truth
II is because we desire the permanent welfare
OF that part Of our common country. as OF all
other parts that we have pointed out the mis-
chievous potentialities and indeed the actual
evils of this selfish and reckless speculation.
There is daily news of the extension Of cotton
culture in other parts Of the world. and there is
no exaggeration in saying that, at the present
rate of progress. the time Is within measurable
distance when those European countries which
now buy so large part OF the American cotton
output will get their supplies from their own
Asian and African colonies instead of from the
United States and the export trade of our cot
ton States will cease. or VIII be maintained
only in competition with the coolie labor of the
East Perhaps that time would have come, any
way: but II has seemed TO US shortsighted policy
TO hasten fits coming by such methods as those
which have lately been employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
on Guard.

In acknowledging the protest Of Broadway
merchants against the construction Of an IN
oerground road from Union Square TO Forty
second-st. by the ditching process Mayor Low
did NOT consider IL proper 10 express decisive
opinion on the question. He nevertheless in
dicated his appreciation OF the evils which
have been endured for the last three years and
promised his assistance in preventing a repeti-
lion Of them IN future operations. IL is perfect
Is evident that the resolute complaints which
have been made during the last few weeks
have produced a deep impression on the public
authorities. including The Rapid Transit Com
missioners. Mr.. Orrs recent instructions TO the
chief engineer show that he and his colleagues
are aware ihat the community viii not tolerate
hereafter conditions like those which the work
now nearing completion has created. They
have. il is true, rcfrained from giving such posi-
tive assurances as would have been welcome to
the public and are still apparently sverse TO
answering reasonable questions relating 10 the
feasibility of digging tunnels instead OF cut
and-cOver subways But al the same time they
are not endangering their reputation by an atti-
tude OF disrespect for popular sentiment
The commission. or rather. perhaps. its chief
engineer by whom its policy has been largely
guided is evidently hopeful OF proving that il is
possible to excavate from the surface down
without seriously disturbing trafflc or iDfictng
losses In other ways on the occupants of build
incs. The work on lower Broadway has begun
under regulations which Mr.. Parsons declares
viii effectually serve their purpose. and be
thinks there WAS little 10 complain Of yester-
day. Such a beginning. however. while some
what encouraging, does not 20 far 10 establish
his contention. The first stage Of the subway
work IN Fourth-ave and elsewhere contained
scarcely a suggestion Of what was coming. We
assume that the engineer and the contractors
have learned. as they say they have a great
deal from their three years experience, though
VIC still insist that they knew less AT the begin
ming than they ought 10 have known, and made
a pretty poor use afterward OF their accumu
lating stock Of information. IL is fair 70 nc
knowledge. moreover. that the financial condl
tons affecting the original contract were 50
much less favorable than those which now
exist thar il may have been necessary TO make
concessions adverse 20 the general convenience
Again the public is row awake and determined
10 insist on having close attention paid 10 Ia
welfare whereas until recently the contractors
were permitted 10 do about they pleased
Under the circumstances. therefore. IL IS 10 ID
expected that the work below the POstOffice viii
illustrate the cut-aDd-cover system at its best.
Nevertheless, we do not believe that Broad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
WoRD OF APPRECIATION.

The general diminution of interest In the IN
ternational yacht races, for which unpropitious
weather conditions have chiefly accounted
should not be permitted to deprive Mr.. G. Oliver
Iselin of personal qualification which he has
amply earned.
In his capacity as managing owner of the
Reliance and former Cup defenders Mr. lselin
has never evinced the slightest desire for public
Iaudation. Indeed, he has at times been re-
garded as rather too inaccessible and reticent
But it cannot be supposed that he is really in
different to public appreciation of his exceed
ingly valuable services. While he has doubtless
found much incidental enjoyment in perform
ing his task, # is certain that he has had
great deal of hard and irksome work to do. and
It is pretty safe TO say that during the last three
months he has repeatedly been tempted TO re-
gret his assumption Of so many cares. But,
however that may be, he has skilfully, assdu-
ously and patiently fulfilled every obligation
and is entitled TO great credit for the result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
LENOx NOTES.

1enox Mass Sept 4 (specaD.-hrs. George
Winthrop Folsom, of New-York. gave a dance at
Sunny Ridge this evening for the Misses Folsom
She was assisted in receiving by her daughter MIS-
C. SYDNEY Haight Of st. Louis Those present in
Guided Mr. and Mrs Samuel rockingham, Mr.. and
Mrs NewboId Morris, the Misses Devens. Miss
Nellie Lyman Miss Alice 6chenck. Miss Emily
Bacon Miss Constance Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs d. p
CrtswoId Jules B. Nelson. Amos Schermerhorn.
Charles Lowering. Miss Evelyn Sloane. John Sloane
ir the Misses Barnes Miss Rosamond Dfxey,
Arthur g Dixey. David T. Dana and Francis
Jacques
The Rev. and Mrs Churchill sateriee. who have
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. FOLSOM
have gone Columbia. 5 c.
Miss Charlotte Guild, OF Boston, is guest OF
Mrs. William B. Rice. at the club cottage
Mrs j. H. Beekman. Of New-York. and Mrs
puvaI Of East Isip. Long Island. are at the curtis
Hotel.
Mrs. Alexander s Webb. Of New-York. Is the
r7Isst OF Mrs. John E Alexandre. at the Freling-
huysen cottage.
Miss NJ. A. Tappin. Of Boston. who has been at
Beverley. Mass. has arrived at Tanglewood. the
r. c. Dixey country place.
H r. Ward. Of New-York, Is guest OF sahuel
G. Ward. at the Bishop cottage
Miss Anna Shaw. OF Boston, entertained al
luncheon at the homestead this afternoon
Preparatlons are being made for a big coon hunt
to follow the annual golf tournament The solfers'
with a pack Of dogs will leavs Lenox on the even
ing the tournament closes and will follow the dogs
over Richmond Mountain in charge OF experienced
coon hunters The hunt will last until after mid
night and the party on its return VIII De given
stag dinner at one Of the cottages
To-day's arrivals at Hotel Maplewood. In Pitts
field include Mr. and Mrs. Irving j. Benjamin, Mr..
and Mrs T. W Richards Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j.
VogeI and Miss Irma H. Vogel of Hampstead. Long
Island: Mrs C. F. Vogel. Of Brooklyn: Miss Grace
VoeeI and Miss Gertrude VI. Vogel. Of Freeport-
Long Island and Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Baird. OF
Boston
Miss Virginia Gillette. OF New-Tork Is guest or
Mrs. Gaorsa WESTINGHOUSE, at Erskine Park
Mr. and Mrs Frederick T. West. OF Chicago and
DR. and Mrs Frank West. OF Brooklyn. have ar
rived in PittshelO.
Mrs Pobert B. Armstrong Of Washington, IS at
her country place in birmingham. Mr. Armstrong
Is N Yellowstone Park and will be here IN about
a fortnight. -,
Richard Watson Glider. OF New-York. Is AT MS
country place Four Brooks. IN Tyringhan -,
Mr. and Mrs. X. de Peyster IytuS, VITO udee
bought large estate in Tyr1ngharn. sdlleu 'O-uaS
from San Francisco for the orient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
PROHIBITION ~ TIE SOUTH.

THE New Voice" a Prohibition organ pub-
lished in Chicago says that the South is now a
hotbed OF Prohibition agitation and that the
entire section has fewer saloons than the State
Of New-York. The latter has $4,000, while the
former all told. has only about tvo-thirds as
many. which is quite a respectable and moral
showing.
While Vermont and New-Hampshire have iust
abandoned the policy OF prohibition to which a
trial Of nearly half century had been given.
most OF the Southern States are adopting IL in
whole in part The New Voice" recites the
present situation in eleven Of the States from
which the following summarized In Texas
1876 counties have total prohibition. 81 partial
and in 46 the sale of liquors is unrestricted
Tennessee has $500 towns and cities: in only
Of them is there unrestricted sale in only IL
OF the 96 counties can liquor be sold legally
In Kentucky AZ counties have total prohibition.
81 partial and in IS free sale is permitted
Arkansas has A teetotsl counties. while % can
sell as they like. with legal restrictions
Georgia has 100 prohibition counties. with only
81 the other way.
Alonzo E. Wilson. chairman OF the State Pro-
hibition Committee OF Illinois, says that the
progress OF prohibition in the South is largely
due TO the constantly increasing feeling that
liquor must be kept away from the negro. and
that its public sale must accordingly be
stopped" There are few foreigners In the South.
he says. and American sentiment in general
favors temperance. ION the other hand. the
sweeping progress OF prohibition in Texas is ex-
planned by The Galveston News to be the
result of failure OF liquor dealers to obey Just
and reasonable conditions attaching TO their
licenses The temperance movement is also
active across the border in Oklahoma and reach
ing to the Indian Territory. both populated in a
great measure by immigrants from Texas and
other Southern States, who have taken up the
question as political issue and are agitating it
with much energy.
The wave of sobriety thus passing over the
South promises social advantages and ameliora-
tons of the highest value. and there is as yet
| no sign Of its retrocession. IL IL sticks to the
principle as long Vermont did, such tran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
TEE TRUTH ABOUT COTToy.

Some Of our Southern contemporaries have
been expressing displeasure with The Tribune
criticism of the recent corner in cotton. and
with its warnings that such performances here
were driving foreign purchasers Of American
cotton 20 seek other sources Of supply. and
have even imagined that they deserted In our
utterances hostility to the South and 10 South
ern interests. Some Of them have declared that
the recent rise in the price of cotton was quite
legitimate, being due 10 the smallness Of this
years crop. and was commendable. being chiefly
for the benefit OF the planters
Upon these latter pretensions current news
provides a sufficient comment. The planters
have been receiving little. If any, increase in
price. but the profits reaped by ring Of specu-
lators are reckoned in millions Of dollars
profits which will never get anywhere near the
pockets Of the planters. AS for the cotton crop
OF this year. II is now confessed to be not
scanty. but the largest that has been known
for many years. According 10 natural condi-
lions. prices should have been low rather than
high The abnormslly high prices. which have
caused the closing Of mills and the throwing
out OF work Of thousands Of operatives and have
driven foreign consumers TO seek other sources
Of supply, were artiicially produced by specu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-05
ENGAGEMENT.

West Orange y. J.. Sept. tSpeciaD-rne en-
gagement has been announced OF Miss Helen Grsen.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. David Ely Green. u
IIewelIyn Park. West orange. 70 Lieutenant hl-
old E Chairman. Of the United states Amy -.
a a. present stationed IN the Philippines. No date
has been set but il is understood that the aupu4S
will be celebrated IN the early spring OF ne1t ye4
Miss Green is an expert golfer. and IS often S.
on the links q the Essex County Country Ci00' -
which organization her father Is a foremost me-
Der Mr.. Green IS a drug importer. Win an in =
a t71a++-sr Neuy-York. The bridegroOm-to-oe
Connected with the 3Sth United states $500 -ss
Taffye resinnent. He has been IN the fllgggg 49,.
for four years he Is son q 'Ac ii'N '
man OF New-YOrk.