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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
BIG FACTORY BURNS
WITH ITSC0NTEN1S
Large Establishment Of John N,
Wyllie B. CO. Guttcd, En-
failing Heavy Loss.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times -Dispatch)
DANVILLD, VA. Nov. S--'Fire broke
ont shortly, after 8 o'clock Tonight In the
second floor OF the tobacco manufactory Of
John N. Wyllie s. Co.. and completely
iguted tho building. which was stocked
with the weed. which had ben purchased
in quantities since the low price has been
prevailing and which was to have been used
In work during the winter months. The
house was locked and the windows barred
and the fire had gained considerable
headway before being discovered. Tho
fire department could do4llttle but check
the spreading Of the flames.
The building was closely connected with
other large ones on either side and
streams were kept playing on the hot
walls continually for the purpose OF saw
Ing them. In little less than an hour
the fire was under control, being confined
to the building in which It originated, but
with no possibility OF heing exttuguieh-
I'd The quantities of Tobacco In the house
Imneded the work of the flremen and fed
the flames, making the interior seethlng
nnudron. The entire stock Wns consumed.
sumed.
III is impossible to ascertain the amount
or the loss Tonight. but It VIII be exceed
lngly heavy The firm Is one OF the old-
est and most widely known In the State
and one OF the few that has not become
.affiliated with the trusts. All OF the In
\tnrior OF the building was burned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
ELEVEN HOUSE DISTRICTS
STILL IN DOUBT, AC-
coRD1NGSTo MEA-
GER RETURNS.
Both Sides Claim Victory in
Norfolk County r ockbridge
Gives Victoryto Her Dis
trict Nominees Two
Southwest Districts
for Senate IN
5'.....'''' 4 certaip.

The Democrats swept, the State for the
Legislature yesterday:Sand while a light
vote was polled, official land unofhcial.re-
turns received up to. g. o'clock this morn.
ing indicate that the opposition VIM not
have as many as twenty five votes on
Joint ballot.
The Democrats have carried all the sem
atortal districts whArS elections were
held save .poss,bly the i}sst.oad and Sixth,
both in the ,southwest, and in these It is
Impossible to forecast the result upon the
mea gre returns thus far received.
Messrs. w. b. Simmons and II. NJ.
Dickenson. independent Democrats. are
probably elected respectively from Bote-
cans have elected House, members from
the following districts: Stafford and King
George, sGrayson. Shenandoah, Smyth and
Buchanan and Tazewell.
In Rockingham. Hon. j. T. Robson
t(Rep.) Is probably returned, while DR.. H.
N. Rodgers Dem.) will be his colleague.
Sena tor George B. Keezell ls almost GER
tainly re-elected, while Indications point
to the success OF DR.. ]. e. Kean (Dem.)
for the Senate, from Floyd and Franklin.
The situation In Norfolk county Is still
liz doubt. Both the '.Fusionists" and the
.straightouts" are claiming the House
mem bers, and 1t will probably require the
official count to determine the result.
The following other House districts are
in doubt: Allegheny and Craig: Carroll.
Dickenson and Wise; Floyd, Henry, Lee.
Lunenburg. Page and Rappahannock;
washington and Bristol. and Patrick.
Out Of these five Republicans and SIX
Democrats are in the present House, and
i it is probable that about the same ratio
may obtain II so, the total member
ship OF the minority will be reduced In
stead OF standing about as at present.
the Tenth district over r. y. Walker
y(Republcan) with comparative ease,
though Shenandoah returns Republican
Dr.. John G. Everett had close call
with Hon. w. n. Goodwin (Republican)
In Nelson. but probably has safe ma
jority. Dr., George T. snead won over
Mr.. J.. Talbot Capp. independent, In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
TAMMANY SWEEPS
GREATER NEW YORK
(By Associated Press.) )

NEW YORK. Novs 1. { |. tor a remark
able campaign. In which theta was united
against him nearly 0ll of. the newspapers
and practically every minister OF religion
In the city. George a. Mcclellan, son OF
the Civil War general. WAS. to-day elected
third Mayor OF Greater New York over
Seth Low, F,usionist, the present Mayor.
by the large plurality OF 10000. \
Edward NJ, Grout was elected comptrol-
ler and Charles V. Fornas, president OF
the Board OF Aldermen. These two men
were originally on the Fusion ticket and
were endorsed by Tammany. whereuponl
the Fuslonists took their names from
the Low ballots and nominated other
candidates. 1t was the nomination OF
Grout and Fornes by Tammany that
caused Hugh Mclaughlin. the veteran
leader OF the Kings county Democracy.
to holt and declare that he would not
support men who were not Democrats.
In spite OF this detection, however, Mcr
Clallan, Grout and Fornes carried Kings
county, Tho management 0f their cam,
paign there WAS taken over by State sem
ator; Patrick. r. McCarren. whom Me-
Laughlin refused his aid. si
pEVERY'S VOTE LIGHT.
Asurpriss was the small vote Tor WI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
SOCIALISTS CUT NO FIGURE E
Little Interest Taken, the Elec-
ton Of the Democrats Being
a Foregone Conclusion.

The election in Richmond yesterday was
absolutely without incident only s,1s7
votes having been polled.
This was the vote Of Mr., 2. NJ. ROW
ellie. Democratic nominee for circuit
clerk. who had no opposition. The vote
OF the nominees for the House and Sem
ate fen a little behind this. all having
been opposed by Socialist OF Independent
candidates. There never was more
quiet or untnteresting election held here.
and. 1T IVES with difficulty that the clti-
zens could and the polling places in some
instances, SO few persons being congre-
gated about them.
All the bar-rooms were closed all day.
and the election laws were otherwise
observed In the strictest manner.
There were no disputes. no drinking.
and everything passed of quietly and
without the slightest semblance of excite
ment.
BUT LITTLE SCRATCHING.
There was little scratching. and the
Democratic nominees ran pretty close
together in all the precincts. The very
small vote will greatly reduce the city's
representation In the State convention
next year. II this. instead OF that in
some previous election. shall be taken as
the basis. The opposition to the Demo-
cratic ticket was regarded as so trivial
here that not a single speech was made
during the canvass, and absolutely no
effort was made to get out the Demo-
cratic vote. In Jackson Ward. as Is
usual. solid shots were cast. and the
Democratic nominees ran well together.
A stranger In the city yesterday would
never have dreamed that an election was
in progress. and so smoothly did the day
to carry their figures up to date all the
while, and when the closing hour came
the result was practically ready to be
given out.
ALL WE'LL KNOWN.
The members Of the Legislature chosen
here yesterday are all well known to
the public. Hon. A C. Harman. the new
Senator, Is now member Of the House.
and Messrs. Kelley and Wallace are also
members Of that body at present.
General Anderson Is the former Adju-
tant- General of the State, and Is now
member OF the Common Council. Mr..
Thomason Is former member OF the
Board Of Aldermen. and Mr. e. P. Cox
onters public life for the first ttme. The
new members will enter upon their du-
ties on the second Wednesday in Janu-
ary.
Mr.. e. M. Rowelle. who was elected
circuit clerk, LIS the incumbent In that
office, and is splendid public servant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
CLAIMS SELECTION OTHER,
RICK BY BIGGEST VOTE
EVER GIVEN "a GOV
ERNOR.
Democratic Increases are Shows
by Such Returns as Have Been
Received Kentucky is Safe
ly Democratic and Rhode
Island Probably SO. 4.
Republican Majority
in Massachusetts,
Has Been Cut 5
bys2o,ooo Vote
nv Associated ,Press.)

(6y Associated E10SS.l
NEW YORK. November sit vasSA 9 =.
Democratic landslide IN New York city:
to-day. the entire Democratic eat ticket:
sweeping the field with mador1tiss close,
to 75,o 900 There Is only one sgexplanatioaS
possible for the defeat Of Mayor Invsa sand3
tho others On the Fusion ticket They
had not the votes FhAs DAY suax.au tdaa1s
one. clear and warm II The esistration
was was large, and tie vote Vas aSposnally:
early and heavy. /, NJ, 4, sss
When the polls closed at s. o'clock tho
leaders Of both sides claimed to be cons
adent OF victory. but as soon as the frat.
reports came In the set to Mcclellan was
plainly seen, and before 4 o'clock 1t was;
apparent that the Democratic candidate
had carried the city bvs safe majority
First the figures indicated a majority
of 81, 900; then as the returns came In the,
plurality grew. until 10000 was indic ated, !.
with chances that even q greater plural
ity might be shown when the counting
was finished. .8tss
Not only did Mcclellan carry Man-
haitian and the Bronx by a. big majority.
Low 5000 majority. swayed into, line,
despite the opposition Of Hugh Me-
Laughlin, who for nearly half a century
has heen the leader OF the Brooklyn De-
mocracy. The only borough, OF the fiyel
which comprise the greater city which
gave a. majority for Low was Richmond.
and there his plurality was only 9. couple
of hundred.
Make Clean Sweep.
The Democrat. seem. to have carried
practically ali the city and borough Of
7 flces, and will have complete control Of
every department OF the city govern,
ment, They gain six members OF the
Board OF Aldermen. but lose one member
of the Assembly, Devery cut no nEu1e3
In the election at all. His vote will not
Advlces from Maryland indicate the.
result very close. Returns from the State
are coming in very slowly. and an esti-
mate Of the result on those SO far re-
celved is largely matter OF guesswork-i
{ In Massachusetts the Republicans seem
something like 10000 votes. CASTOR, the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
gained 5000 votes in Boston.
From meagre returns. Rhode Island Will
be close. with the chances rather favora-;
BILE to the Republicans. !7
kentucky appears to have gone Demo-
cratic by between 1900 and slsoO0 ac-l
cordlng to the latest returns. h, !,
In Ohio the Republicans have swept
the State by big majority for Cover
nor, though the Democrats are hopeful
OF having secured the Legislature.
Nebraska has elected the Democratic
State ticket, according to the early re-
turns,
In Iowa the early returns indicate DEM
ocratlc gains. and the Democratic lead-
ers are hopeful they will continue to
degree that will give them the State. This
is hardly probable however.
Pennsylvania, OF course. went overs
whelmlngly Republican.
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Richmond.

only 2,fB7 votes cast In the city election
yesterday; Socialists show little strenst n
Ten thousand dollars loss by a hre at
Rlchm ond Cedar Works---A reply to m the
report OF Judge Christian read before the
Grand Camp, Confed crate Veterans----A. :
ractive sale OF city realty-.--s-.He HenIico
grand Jury to meet next month,
estlng weddings yesterday and to-day,
Death OF Fayette Wortham-Conve vention
Of the Christ an Church In session here
Council unable to act on. bond issue
matter because OF slim attendanSe-c;E,sMr m :. !.
G. M. Wallace, Jr., talks OF mcclellan
periences In New York clty-Artists ask
Tor more time on Stuart monument model
A fight in the Council for la,fsr al !.
police force results IN the ns m1tter !, so.Esg
Smallest vote ever. pol ed n a
general elect on cast sterday-Setllrns
from Chesterfield Indicate that there W4s
little Interest shown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
NEGRO HANGED in
CENTRE OF TOWN
Act Follows Fight Between
Whites and Blacks, in Which
One Man is Killed.
INV Associated Press.l

LAKR VILLAGE. ARK. Nov. s.--Hen-
'ry Johnson, negro, was taken from
jail here at noon to-day by mob and
hanged in the center Of town. The act
followed fight between the whites and
blacks early in the day. in which Frank
Anderson was killed and 3. Yinson. a
lawyer from Little Rock, and several
others were wounded. During the row,
II Is claimed. Ed, Coleman, a negro. be-
gan shooting, which began fusllade.
When 1t was over the dead and wounded
were counted. Coleman fled with a posse
IN pursuit. Johnson was locked up.
Excitement ran high and O. mass meet,
Ing of citizens was held, at which obser.
sation OF law was urged, but a large
number OF the more excltable rushed to
the Jail. battered down tho doors, Sc
cured johnson and hanged him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
HEAVIEST RAIN in
ClTY'S HISTORY
Pensacola Flooded, Tracks Wash
ed Out and Railway Traf-
fic Suspended.
(By Associated Press.

PBNsAcoLA, FLA. Nov. s,-The
heaviest rain known in this city
for a period Of twenty-tour years, fell
here to-day The PRECIPITATION was nearly
eight inches. All trains arc delayed.
washouts having occurred at several
places for a number OF hours this morn-
Ing. No engines could be moved from tho
Louisville and Nashville shops to carry
out trains, water having washed over
tho tracks IN front OF tha shops to a depth
OF twelve and fourteen inches, Many Of
the streets are impossible on account
OF washouts, and In one instance a five.
room cottage was undermined and has
:appled over in q ditch. NJ.
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North Carolina.

North Carolina synod opens It's session
Il Wiimingto with a large atten "a, CO
al and +" Ie intereesiing execissssMarrlage n
raleigh OF DIR. Arthur S. Pendieton ana
Miss ri "a Taylor. Bushel prillidnt nnns.- :
Drv nssned goods A company s for Asheyille char.
tereds-George Daniel on trial for the
murder OF Will Maxwell-,Wllliam, !, SIMON sai1 e =
lhim-Durham casts decisive votes
against = al botn saloons. and dist!lleries-. ).
Seventh Day Adventist not alloWei 20
keep store open on Sunday-Sna es ~ -.
ment--Ni.ssissipp man works two hours
to blow out gas and comes near DYING.
Circus has difficulty in ge ting piatc p,t &C. ito ,o
show at reenshoro-,Great ac1iSils ~
real estate at Greensboro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-04
General.

George B. Mcclellan and the wnole os, Es'.
ocratic ticket is eleo, ed BY major r,s y
and en- nthusiastic. but. good natured. croWa W.
celebrates the vlctory-ln Narvland tne
returns are coming in slowly and indi,
cato Democratic vfctory-Rhods lsland
is probably Democratic though the ~
tority ther way will BE- smallG;0v1Kienr 70 Kenr
lucky BY majority OF some ten THOUSAND
WRepub!icans sweep Ohio and claim Z 9
have elected Myron T. Herrlcs by tEe
largest plurality n Governor ever receiveo
In that State-Serious disorders occur ~
Panama and officers Of the army army ,es. q a
sells have been dispa ohed to the scene on
hurry ord ders-Report Is current tn {
Prem err Combes Intends to resgn .is nos :
ton as the ..ead of the Fro ch minis -
Six men are .killei in election w u ~
Kentucky and several sn6.s tpa ohIe, hEe T fIne "a
inNthe Breal...tt count " ca ees: bullets wens
through his hat ond clothes hut he was
mt hurt-4 ensacola, Fla, expertsnc ces the
heaviest rainfall in her history her trees
are made mpassable and railway tracks s
are washed away. MAKING trailic an IN. T.,
flsht Ss' between Whites and blacks IN Ar
kansas is hanged In center Of the town Ilas Gt
lake llagen-Crowd greets the. Presi-
dent at oyster Bay. where 10 vo' e.
mmnscEine mnsFiiee In in Sew G Distribution ot
snvernnaent seed Is soon to teg'n-Prol'-
able that the Board OF Visitors o,.tse
University will proceed 20 elect q presd nt
forthe institution at their meeting on the
tcnth Of the month. :, nd 1t g tho"sht Y. o.
mile that Proctor Will be the man cncsen
a5a,ca srsanRtteA AqSeauet @as W track and
new record before record-preaKlng
L I
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
NEWLANDS' IDEA
 IS CAUSING TALK
CUBANS ARE AMUSED AT THE
 THOUGHT OF BECOMING PART OF THE UNITED sTATES-PRES
 DENT PALMA TALKS SERIOUSLY

Havana, November 21.-The joint resolu- tion introduced in the United States sen- ate by MT. Newlands Friday inviting Cuba to become a state in the United States, has occasioned a great deal of comment Many Cubans are amused by it, while some prominent Spaniards and other persons of foreign birth favor the idea. In an interview President Palma commented with considerable seriousness on the provisions of the resolution.
 He said that while there might possibly have been a time when a majority of the residents of Cuba would favor voluntary action, that time had passed, the stabii- ty of the Cuban government having be- come so well established that the Cubans had no other desire than to perpetuate it. Besides this, Cuba's political and commercial relations with the United States were now settling in a manner so satisfactory that it would be impossible to organize a movement of any impor- tance in the direction of annexation.
 President Palma spoke in terms of warmest commendation of President Roosevelts efforts in favor of reciprocity and said he believed the big affirmative vote in the house of representatives was chiefly due to the Presidents influence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
LUMBER DESTROYED.
Big Fire at Plant of the Rowland Com
 pany in Virginia.

Norfolk, Va. November 21.-Flre de- stroyed 100000 feet of lumber, ten box cars loaded with lumber, and the 5GO foot pier of the Rowland Lumber company at Primers Po'lt tonight and for time endangered the two large piers of the Hitch lumber mills adjoining, together with the 100000 feet of lumber stored there
 A man named Goodwin, who lived in Berkley, and who was employed as watch man on the Rowland pier, is missing and it is feared lost his life in the flames, or in the river.
 The fire is still burning but it has reached the limit of it's spread.
 The loss cannot be estimated tonight. There Is but little insurance. The origin of the fire is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
BIONDI CHOSEN TO
 MODEL THE FIGURE
MONUMENT TO POPE LEO ON THE SUMMIT OF SEMPER VISA WILL BE MOST IMPOSING AND IM- PRESsivE.

Rome, November 21.-Ernesto Biondi, one of the best Italian sculptors and the creator of the Saturnalia. which was so much appreciated at the Paris exposition, has been definitely accepted to model the monument which is to be erected by in- ternational subscription to the memory of Pope Leo XIII, on top of Semper Visa, the highest mountain of the Lepini chain, the foot of which is at Carpineto, the late pope's birthplace
 The figure will represent Pope Leo in bronze, standing and blessing the land and sea. It will have an enormous pedes- tai with bias relief in the style of those of Babylon, representing the whole world of sufferers and destitute persons aspiring towaps the gospel, which will be repre- sented by an enormous figure of an angel on whose wings the statue of Pope Leo will rise. The whole work is symbolical in connection and it is expected to be most effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
SUPERINTENDENT BLOWN
 UP BY INTERNAL MACHINE

Cripple Creek. Colo. November 21.- Charles Mccormack, superintendent, and Melvin Becker, miner. were killed just before noon today by an explosion in the Vindicator mine. officers of the mine assert that the explosion was caused by an internal machine, and 400 militiamen have been placed on guard around the company's property.
 Superintendent Mccormack and Miner Becker were descending in the mine cage. They were the only passengers. When the cage reached the sixth level the ex plosion occurred, wrecl1ing the cage and shaft and instantly killing both men. The engineer hastily reversed the hoist but could not raise the cage and the bod ies were recovered only after several hours work, being brought to the surface
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
COLOMBIANS THINK
 THERE WILL BE WAR
GOVERNMENT WILL AWAIT RE- SUIT OF GENERAL REYES MIS- SION AT WASHINGTON-HO
 PLACED IN ACTION OF SENATE.

Bogota, November 21-A man prominent in public affairs today informed the cor respondent of the Associated Press that the Colombian government would await the result of the mission to Washington of General Reyes, before deciding upon it's policy as regards the new republic of Panama. The general opinion here is that there will be war, but that the govern ment first will do it's utmost to effect a diplomatic arrangement.
 The belief is expressed in government circles that the United States senate will not approve of the action of President Roosevelt regarding affairs on the isth- mus. All parties here have offered their aid to the government, and over 100000 volunteers have rendered their services in the event of a decision of hostilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Will Lower Rates.

New York. November 2l.-Freight rates on steel rails will be lowered in day or two.a according to the Herald. The cut will be the same as that ordered Thursday by tariff officials of the rail- roads on the trunk lines and Central Tar if associations, that is B 1-3 per cent of the present tariff The cut mentioned, 1t now develops was applied only to the special iron and steel tariffs. which did not include rails At q meeting to be held during the second week of Decem- Der, the rail committees of the Central Traffic and Trunk Line associations will consider an adjustment of the domestic rates on rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
Street Car Strike Reduced to
 Matter of Bargaining
THE COMPANY IS PREPARED
Although Possibilities Are Practically at Standstill, Preparations Are Con tnued for Long Siege.
 Strikers Receive Aid.

Chicago, November 2t-The street car strike has settled down, for the time being at least. to a bargaining. Negotiations have been in progress all day and will continue throughout tomorrow. The re- suit tonight is that the company has given an answer to the last proposal of the men which makes some concessions in the matter of routing cars, but does not grant anywhere near what the men de- handed Int last conference of the day terminated at o'clock and the union of tfcers left the room with displeasure on their faces. They went to the office of Attorney Prentiss, one of their advisers, to formulate a reply to the answer of the company. This will be submitted to- morrow and the company will make an- other reply.
 The conference this evening was at times somewhat heated. President Ma hon, of the street car mems organization, would not give out any statement, and Col. Bliss, attorney for the railroad, would only say;
 I've have just been discussing how to run street railroad.''
 Attorney Prentiss said:
 "There is no immediate chance of a set clement. I hope that we reach an agreement but nothing has been accom- plished yet"
 The men have waived their demand for the exclusive employment of union men, and their right to pass with authority on the discharge of employees On the ques- tion of wages there has never been any trouble, both sides having been willing from the first to submit that question to arbitration. While negotiations for a peaceable settlement have been pending for several days, preparations for a long siege and the supplanting of the strikers by non-union men have been pushed for ward Many men have been brought in- to the city and are housed in the com pany's buildings until the onifigis declare they are abie to man all sse cars that can be furnished with police protection. The strikers on the other hand are re- eeivng the financial or moral support of nearly all branches of organized labor in Chicago and vicinity.