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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
REV JAS. MITC CHELL's
HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Laurel, Del, Minister Caught on
Butchers Meat Hook and
Impaled-Hts Wife Frustrated.

LAUREL, DEL. January 6.-{speciaL)
AS the Rev. James Mitchell. an aged min-
lister Of Laurel. was leaving butchers
store Saturday evening, meat hook
swinging near the door caught him just
under the eye and held him impaled for
s at least two minutes.
The pain caused Mr. Mitchell to faint
immedia tely, and his whole weight being
thrown on the hook. a frightful cash re-
suited After several hours OF suffering,
death came to his relief this afternoon.
An autopsy disclosed the. fact that the
hook had extended three inches into the
skull, thus penetrating the brain.
Fears are entertained for the life Of
Mrs. Mitchell, his aged wife who is COM
pletely prostrated by the shock The dead
man was for years a promine Methodist
preacher. having held many important
charges during his fifty years OF religious
+ work. He Is we'll known in Southern
Virginia. having spent several years in
Z that section,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
CREW OF. IS PERISH, !R|: H.
A Bark Strikes the Rocks on
Washington Coast and
All Hands Lost.

SEATTLE. WASH, January 6.-A spe-
cial from Port Townsend says:
News of the wreck of the Norwegian
bark Prince Arthur, and the death by
drowning of eighteen of the crew, was
received here to-day.
The Prince Arthur was bound from
Valparaiso for British Columbia to load
lumber. On the night Of January I'd the
vessel ran into breakers and was soon
hard and fast on the rock shore. The
scene OF the disaster is about two miles
south of Ozette, on the Washington coast,
Is miles from Cape Flattery. This is pre-
cisely the position from which the Ger
man bark F'lotbek was rescued by tugs
in the winter of 1900 AS the Umatilla
light vessel lies about three miles off
shore from Ozette, it is believed that
the latter mistook the lghtship for Ia
toosh Island and sailed eastward, believ-
ing she was entering the straits instead
of running blindly to her fate.
OF the twenty members Of the Prince
A-thur's crew only two were saved, and
they were nearly exhausted when they
was washed ashore. The bodies of eigh-
teen drowned seamen are being buried by
rancher Indians living near the scene of
the disaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
VIRGINIA..

More deaths from lockjaw in Norfolk,
snf several are i'll. Total number OF dead
eventeen-sidney Archer tcoored, dies
IF lockjaw in Newport NeTsain5ared Ss.ss1
Roach. farmer. in Norfolk county
Deaths: John H. Jameson, In n Martins- ms
villc;. Mrs Samuel w. Wilson, In ROCK
bridge. Hery Henkie: in Rockbridge;
Mrs i. B Preston. in washington ..s ,t;o Goun- un
Ington county; Rufus L Colley. IN
Gooehlsnd; Miss Stella Bennett. ln Nor
folk: James r. Moore. in Elizabeth City;
a. ]. Ward. in, Tazewell-lWarwisks ,s
oystermen will mike an organized light
against the Jordan bili--Raymond
Woodard accidentally wounded with 4
gun recently, dfss in Fauquier, county
Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin. OF Petersburg
accepts the call from Bruton church.
Wiliamshurg-Rer. DR.. Henry w Bat
lie. of Petersburg. receives call from
Greensboro IN. CO Baptists-AarriaEe
Of Miss Susan Elizabeth Reid. a NNorfolk
society belle. anu Gouverneur Pauling. Ct
New York. creates surprise-Mrs- O. ..
Simmons, of Botetourt whose mind was
unbalanced. wandered away from home
and perished in the snow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
LINE. UP ,
Will Caucus This Evening
on Revenue Conn1is-
sioners Bill.

It Is not Improbable that a caucus OF
the Democratic members Of the General
Assembly wills be held this evening on
the commissioners OF the revenue BILL
A formal call has not been circulated.
but the matter has been. discussed. and
there is a strong sentiment In favor OF
deciding the question in caucus. Not
only do the advocates of the appointiue
plan favor caucus, but likewise many.
friends of the popular election plan.
Mr.#W. H Boaz, of Aabemarle, one Of
the most experienced and conservative
members Of the House. said last night
that every contested measure passed by
the House this session. and every import
ant one defeated, had been passed or
defeated by Republican votes. In fact,
he said, the twenty-one Republicans in
the General Assembly held the balance
ly. In tbs view. Colonel S. NJ. Newtouse
cordially acquiesced. The Folkes bill was
defeated by the solid vote Of the Repuhli-
cans against it,
The Republicans arc an unit IN favor
OF electing commissioners by popular
vote Their attitude is attributed to the
not unnatural feeling that by popular
election OF commissioners, Republican
will stand better prospect Of getting
by the Republicans, who number less
than one-sixth Of the mem bership. gives
them more potent influence in shaping
. legislation than their numbers justify.
In the opinion Of many. BY holding a
caucus, the predominant view of the
Democratic members can be determined.
and once determined. the minority party
will be utterly fmpotent to accomplish
anything.
The result in the event a caucus is
held. cannot he forecast with any cer-.
tainty but regardless OF the result, none
of the Democratic members can
afford to refuse to make the matter a
party Issue. It may, therefore. be as
sumed as practically certain that the eau
cars will be held tonight
Delegate Hunley. of Mathews. has a
sort Of composite plan for the choice of
commissioners, which he may urge as
compromise, combining features Of both
( the popular and appointive plans. It is
to make the commissioners appointive
by Boards Of three, the circuit Judge
elected by the Legislature: the chairman
OF the Board Of Supervisors of the coun-
ty, and either the treasurer or Common
wealth's attorney. He may offer this
in the House to-day. or at the caucus to-
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
THEY WILL NOT KILL cRuM.
But Ti11man Will Try His Best to
XIII the Appointment.
By Telegraph; to the Editor Of the

By Telegraph; to the Editor OF the
Dispntch.)
CHARLESTON. S. c.. January 6.-(Spe-
cial)-Senator 8. r. Tillman. will do his
whole walm best to prevent the contlrma-
ton by the United States Senate of the
ncinination ty President Roosevelt. of
DR.. w. y Crum e olored). as collector OF
the port of Charleston.
Bur. the probability Of ''Eoosevelts ne
gro appointee'' being murdered. as a New
Orleans Paper alarningiy predicts. is too
remote a contingency to be considered
seriously In this section of the South.
The President has been deaf to- every
appeal rnadetto him by the most prom
inent citizens of this State, and 1t is not
likely that Senator Tillman can accom-
plish the defeat CT the appointment in
the Senate.
Aside from tn, qIestion OF color, the
appointment Of DR.. Crum was objected
to because he iS a man without business
experience: or commercial training; or
executive ability; or knowledge of law;
or acceptability to the business communi-
ty. But If the Senate takes the view of
the President, and confirms the nomina-
ton of the colored physician. Charleston
failing to kill the appointment, will not
Kill the appointee.
]. A. SULLIVAN,
t-J;%o~ nf Tho nd Courier )
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
TWELVE s: PAGES. !
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
rna .wEArHER.


WASHINGTON. D.. c.. January 81
tfrsinia-Fair. warmer Wednesday;
Thursday. Increasing cloudiness: fresh
% brisk south winds
North caroiina-Fair, warmer Wcdnes-
lay and Thursday: fresh southwest winds
. south.
The weather IN Richmond yesterday
ras clear. cool. and pleasant The Dis
mich thermometer ranged as follows:
A. M..-.... .....--.....S7
:. 4. "a. .-..., -. ...4l
. u. --...,.. -. 20
p. No. -----42
p. M.... ....,' ......St
= Night 49,. -. -. ... 80
Mean Temperature ...................-4o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
|INsTAL ELECTRIC PLANT
IN THE. CITY HALL.
sCounciIman Hicks Has q Resolution
Up. HIS sleeve 10 Bring This
Project to An Issue.

At the adjourned meeting OF the com-
mon Council, called to meet next Monday.
Mr.. Thomas Hicks will present resolu-
ton to instruct the COMMITTEES on Elec-
hicity to investigate and report an es-
innate Of the. cost of installing city
electric light plant in the City Hall
for the purpose Of lighting that building.
It is his purpose. to press the matter Wig.
.orousIy, once It is initiated .$
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
Minnie Cox Left IndianoIa$ on Her!
Own Motion

& MEMPHIS, TENN, January. GA spe-
eial to the commercial-Appeal from In.
idianola, Miss. says:
In COMPLIANCE with request from
United States Senator McLaurin,s asking
for a full statement Of facts regarding
the post-ofice trouble, r. Chapman. a
LAWYER of lndianola, has forwarded a re-.
port covering the case from the outset.
any threats or intimidations were made
at any time against Minnie Cox, the ne--
gro postmaster The statement recites.
further that the woman:s resignation
was voluntary after she had received a
petition from the people asking that she
give I'D the Office 9s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
IM|[A|ST|lH|GH.
Fancy Prices Charg in Spite
of a GIutted Market.
FURTHER ADV cE. PROB BABLE
Dealers Are Charged Tventy-Five
Per Cent. More Than aEYear Ago.
CONSUMERS ARE MADE TO SUFFER-

Stock Raisers In Southwestern Vir-
slnia, Carolina, and Tennessee,
Hurry Their Cattle TO Market
{ Rather Than Keep Them Through
winter-When This Influx Stops
ulnrges VIII Jnmp-Cond dition- Of
the Small Butchers Deplora bic
= To-Day Compared Wtth=SWha tsS II
used to Be-The Trust Has Ruined
Small Dealers. s5s#
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
ENGLAND is MAD.
Protests Against Russian warshtps
Passing Through the DardanelIes.

Passing Through the fDardanel1es.
CONsTANT1NoPLE, January 6.-Great
Britain has vigorously protested to the
Turkish Government against the pernnis-
sion granted in September last to four
sEnarmed Russian storpedo- boat sdestroyers
to pass through the Dardanelles. into the
{ Black Sea- under the commercial flag of
Russia. These vessels were about 10
note SAYS the passage Of the Darda-;
nelles by the torpedo-boat destroyers
would be a viola ton Of the existing In
ternat.ona1 treaties. ard that IL Russian
Dardanelles Great Britain will reserve
the right to demand similar privileges.
The protest he's caused .irrita ton In Rus
sian circles and concern on the part Of
the Turkish authorities, who fear that
other powers will follow the example Of
Great Britain. #tls5sfEe55s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
CAPT. LAMBS DENIAL.
He Never Pooled With Bull in Matt
Ter OF Clerk Hire.

WASHINGTON. D. c., January e.
Especial Congressman Lamb to-day adj
dressing the House on a question of per-
sonal privilege. denied In toto the state
ments which have been published to the
effect that he had pooled with another
member in the, matter of clerk hire.
The nisapprehension that led to the
publication of the statement grew out Of
the fact that his clerk and the clerk Of
Congressman Bull Of Rhode Island, both
bear the name Of Page. There was good
deal OF comment as to. the distinctness
with which Captain Lamb made himself
heard in every part Of the House.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
must REFUND BONDS
Richmond / Fights Begin 10 I la--
ture Next Year.
SINKING FUND INApEouATE
Council Must Take steps 10 solve
the ProbIem.
PAYS HEAvr INTEREST

Undertaking WAen.
Men Were Unemployed Cost the
Municipality Thousands OF Dollars
During Twenty-Rfve Years-ove1
ssIllion Dollars Worth OF These
bonds BeEin to Mature I'm 1905
with $1,6s7, 600 Fallins nus
directly Aftcrwards - City Ac
countant Urges Refundins Of Both
Issues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07

The action of the Postmaster-General
in closing the Office at Indianola, Miss.
because the people of that vicinity OBJ
iettet: to receiving their mail from a
negro whom he appointed postmaster and
President Roosevelt's appointment Mon
day. Of DR.. Crun1, a negro. to be collec-
tor CT tie Fort cf Charleston. S. c., de-
spita the Strenuous" opposition of prac-
tically the ert,re business population Of
the Palmetto City, has created wide
spread interest North and South.
The Dispatch publishes this morning
the views Of two leading southern edi-
tors on the incidents noted above. Spe-
cial attention is called to the conserva-
tive. but determined statement of the edt:
tor Of the Charleston New:, and Courier
He vouchsafes to the negro eopoint :,
peaceable incumbency to his ofac>
should the appointment be confirmed, but
he gives fair warning that Senator TILL
man will do his whole warm best" to
prevent the confirmation by the Senate.
The editor of the New Orleans Daily
States, referring to the lndianola Incl
cent, declares emphatically. THE people
of the South will not tolerate negro post
masters" In this he sums up the whole
Of the Mississippi trouble and gives
synopsis of his statement to the Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
EXPERTS N A 3 SEM

Mem hers OF tho water Comnittees
wan TRY % Aenove obJeetion a.
ltJunket.,,z 80
Ansnt satk con.
ssub.conn,itte q az ths water committee IA
sscestaiuKs other eli ties HheYesthe 5coagulat-s
azd#s ~ 81 sensra attol.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
SAMUEL. M. GATTls SPEAKER.
will Preside Over the Lower Hons.
Z of Carolina5s LexisIature.

RALEIGH. n. c., January 6-tSpe-s
cialpThe Democratic caucuszof the low
er house of the Legislature tonight elect
ed Samuel NJ. Gattis Speaker. giving him
sixtp-four votes; George L. Morton. ten.
VIII. Lucas and Z. Z. Smith seven each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
W PAL LMER'S SDUcklNGi.I
Westrnorelend Man Rescued from
sDrowninE BY His Son.

SWARSAW.sNlAs- 81. January sri 6peciaL1-
s.ons yesterday, while engaged In taking up
trap nets staAen In the Potomac& river.
Mr. W. w. Palmer, proprieto tor Of the
Plain View Hotel, at Mount Holly. Vest
n,oreland county. fell overheard. and but
for the timely assistance OF his son. Ash
by. would have been drowned. ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
T0|HAV AVANEICHANGl
Cary Street Merchants Will.
Revive Old Produce Plan.
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT.
Nearly All the Prominent Firms
Were Represented.
THE SENTIMENT WAS usAN1mous..

of Five Named to Re-
wise the Old Lnws-a1embers Will
He Enrolled as Soon as This Re-
vision is Completed-It Is Believed
That the IN nstttution Will Fill 3
Long Felt Wnnt-NIain Idca is to
Establish Credit system on Q Bet
Z ter Basis and Girc to Creditors
Adequate Protection Against De-
1inquents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
.CRUM AND |ND|ANOLA
Southern Editors Discuss The
Presidents Negro Policy.
CHARLESTON WILL BE CALM.
But Ti1lman VIII DO His Warm
Best to XIII Appointments.
..wos'r TohERABLE NEGRO r. M.'s''
Presidents Negro Policy.
CHARLESTON WILL BE CALM.
But Tillman win Do his Warm
Best to XIII Appointments.
.woN'T roLERABLE SEeRop. M.,sn

This is the Emphatic Declaration of
tho Editor of the New Orleans
States - He Thinks President
Roosevelt an Inciter. to Lawless-
ness by His Appointment of Re-
Erocs-The Ind1ano1n People Have
Been Punished for the Exercise
of Their Constitutional Right to
Assemble and Protest Against a
Grievance from Which They suf-
fer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
HAS BEGUN "a. THE BOTTOM. j

Mi1lionaire,s Son LSes to Work as
Laborer At Radford.
KNOXVILLE. TENN, January g.
Henry McHarg. son sSof II. K. McFIarg.
of New York. has engaged himself as a
slaborer at the Virginia Coal and Coke
=Company's Office, at Radford, Va, He
has gone there to learn the business. His
father Is president of the company, and
a multi -Inlllionaire and philanthrophist
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
IN 'THE.L Law. COURTS.
Cases In Call To-Day.

SUPREME COURT OFVIRGINIA-
s 29.S Lewis VS.. Christian. inspector.
i: 30 johnson VS.. Richmond. Fredericks
burg and Potomac railroad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
THERE WE'RE no THREATS. {

W. G. CHEv1s.
Editor Of the Daily States Z
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07

swantoniy stirring up the now rapidly dy-
ing enbers Of trace antag gonisms, the sre-s
sponsihility for that g. depIorable 8conse-s
4uence will rest upon the head OF 8Theo-s
dore Roosevelt i9#zzs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07
LAWsAND EQUITY CouRT.
Nielsen WI illIams. r.. VS.. John Mitchell.

EIUsTINGsSc COURT.
M r. W. Blakey. felony Ham Brown
alias Kneebonet felony; two indlet-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07

J. A. SULLIVAN,
Editor Of the News and Courier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-07

Integrity OF Sinking Fund.
ITO preserve the integrity OF the sink.
ing fund from any footing Is such D
fundamental necessity for the successful
and business-like conduct OF the city
government that 1t ought not to requtrx
any demonstration said the City Acc
countant. BY refunding the SIS ard the
6's. which begin TO mature next year up
to 1914 at a greatly reduced rate OF iu-s
terest. and leaving the sinking fund iu-
tact to accumulate during the six years
from 1914 to 1870 during which time no
bonds mature. the city of Richmond can
hand a check to every holder Of the
per cent. and per cent bonds which
begin to mature In 1880 The SIS and So
cent. running thirty-four years can beg
easily cared for by the sinking fund hare-
after, II 1t is protected In a manner that
any Businessman or any other man looks
after his personal finances. When you
come to deal with hoad issues for city.
you are building not for q day, but for
years. It's a big matter. the biggest that
confronts any city government haveI
made complete estimates on the solution
Of this problem, and can demonstrates
their reasonab ableness and truthfu.nass to-
the Finance COMMITTEES and the CounctLss
When asked II there was any fnttuaa~s
ton that on the part OF the Council To-
trsspass upon the Sinking Fund for tha.
redemption OF the bonds maturing nart
year. Mr. Mccarthy said that he was not
in a position To voice the sentiment OF
opinion as 70 the authority as the Coun-s
ell over the Board Of Sinking Fund
Commissioners. In an opinion recently
given By; City Attorney Pollard the
trend of the opinion was that the Beard
being created hy the Council was subject:
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

women fell on their knees and began
to pray. Sinners sat with blanched
faces and trembling forms, expect
ing every moment for the world TO
come to an end.
"Ah, brethren" exclaimed the min
lister, "Our petitions are at last an
swered. Down upon your knees,
brethren. that you may receive the
Lord in cOntriteness of heart and hu-
mility of spirit, for this is surely the
day of the resurrection"
So well had the programme been
carried out that saints and sinners
alike dropped on their knees, and
hundred voices were raised in sup
plication for forgiveness. many of
the oldest and most hardened sinners
in the village praying Justify for
mercy. \ call for penitents was fol-
lowed by a rush to the mOurners
bench. and by hallelujahs from mem
bers who saw their sons and daugh-
ters taking the first steps toward a
better life.
After quiet had been restored, and
while the congregation sat in breath
less silence waiting for something
supernatural 10 happen, Mr.. Cox
called the negro down from the bel
fry. and the lad came down, horn in
hand, and a broad grin upon his face.
As he came down through the little
scuttle hole in the ceiling and
dropped to the floor, Mr.. Cox pointed
him out as the supposed Gabriel, and
then began to shame the sinners for
the cowardice they had displayed.
If thus you are frightened at the
horn of Gabriel" said the minister,
"what will you do when you stand
before the judgment seat of God
whose mercies you have trampled up
on. and whose grace you have so long
abused? Shame upon you. Come to
God. confess the evil of your lives,
and ask forgiveness before Gabriels
trumpet shall sound in reality for
YOU"
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17
SINNERS AT PRAYER
Frightened by Sound of Gabriel's
Horn in Church.
OOIOred BOY in BeIfry Sounded the
TerrOriEing Instrument, But II
Certainly Wrought the Eff
feet Desired.

George A. Cox, a revivalist of some
note in northern Indiana and south
ern Michigan, resorted to an unusual
expedient recently TO turn sinners
from their evil ways. 1t was so sue
cessful that he may repeat it for
their benefit if the notoriety result
ing from his first attempt does not
put the worldly on their guard and
thus make it impossible 10 dupe them
again.
He had been preaching night after
night to a village congregation, but
had utterly failed to awaken interest.
The usual special prayers for the con-
version of sinners had been offered
and meetings for women only" and
''for men only" had been held, but
nothing seemed able to bring the sin
ners to the anxious seat. One night,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean, he Sc
creted negro boy in the belfry of the
little church. The lad was provided
with a large horn. and at a certain
juncture in the minister's closing
prayer he was to blow it with all his
might.
The sermon that evening was from
the text, "Many are called, but few are
chosen" and Mr.. Cox eloquently dwelt
upon the delights of the saved and the
sufferings of the lost. Then he knelt
in prayer and begged the Lord to
hasten the day of his coming and to
turn the hearts OF the wicked toward
Him before it was forever too late.
Gabriel, come blow thy trumpet, -
he shouted. Come and sound thy
mighty warning of approaching woe to
a stiff-necked people"
This was the signal for the negro
boy in the belfray, and he sounded
blast after blast in answer to the min
ister's prayer.
There was a commotion in the con-
gregation. Many Pious men and
The Washington bee., 1903-01-17

ting American mails through to Lon
don from Queenstown. and it is ex-
pected that the new man will look
into the trouble. Furthermore, the
question of a parcels post with the
United States is up for discussion,
and Mr.. Chamberlain is known to be
deeply interested in that subject.
1t speaks we'll for the younger
Chamberlain that his fathers bitter
est enemies-he has a wonderful coli
lection of enemies-have had little
criticism to offer over the sons ap-
pOintment to succeed the marquis Of
Londonderry. The rich and ornate
marquis got the place because he had
political pull, was rather sore at
the government, and had to be pla-
Gated. Even the conservatives admit
that he was about the most ineffi-
cient postmaster general St. Mar
tin's-le-Grand had ever seen.
Young Chamberlain. on the con-
trary, is a quiet, level-headed busi-
neess man. who can be depended
upon to make the fusty permanent
officials in the post office sit up.
Their motto apparently is: 1T must
be done thus, for thus it always has
been done"
Postmaster General Chamberlain,
who will be 40 next year, is about
the same age as his second step
mother-the third Mrs. Chamberlain
who was the daughter Of Judge
EndicOtt, of Massachusetts,. He lives
with his father and is unmarried. He
is not at all bumptious young man.
and is making his way largely on
| his own merits. He has wonderful
opportunity for cutting out IA great
| future for himself by reforms in
| the post Office.