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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
WILL PROBE
TO BOTTOM.
Holmes Conrad Investigating
Washington Postal Scandal
10 DELvE INTO DETAILS
Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte Will Go
into The Merits Of the Charges and
Express Opinion as to Guilt
s or Innocence. "a
lRx Associated press.>

EtFsli5i3HEs- \Loy RSSOClHtcu E'TcSS.J NttIfsg.4
* WARRINGTON. !. September BY d.
rcctlon Of President Roosevelt, a tho.
rough Investigation has bcen made into
the charges preferred by Seymour w.
T,lloch, against the management Of af-
fairs Of the Washington. y. c.. post
office. This investigation has been made
by Charles j. Bonaparte and Holmes
Conrad special counsel for tho govern
ment in the prosecution Of the postofTico
fraud cases, and It Is independent OF ard
entirely supplementary to the report made
by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow on the charges preferred by
Mr.. Tulloch.
Mr.. Bristow's report, Mr.. Conrad sale
tonight, was simply collection Of tho
facts in the case as reported BY postotflc
Inspectors and contained no opinions as
to the merits Of the charges. Tho jnvos.
tigation mad eby Mcasrs. Bona pArte and
Conrad will go into the merits Of the
charges and will express an opinion as to
whether or not the accused persons arc
vlndicated or are guilty of the offenses
charged against them. The conclusions
drawn from their inquiry will be embodied
In a report which will be submitted to the
Attorney General the latter part OF this
week No prosecutions will follow from
any conclusions the report may draw.
as the offenses, If any have been COIN.
mitted, arc barred by the statute of limi-
tatione. 5sat ~. 4 Il If
The President, sad Mr.. Conrad. was
very anxious that the whole matter
should be gone over very carefully so
that II persons named In the charge Of
Mr.. Tulloch were not guilty they shouli,
be vindicated, and IL they were that this
fact might go on record. The idea had
/ been to act as a master in chancery and
report the facts as they found them. It
was not party affair with the Pres-
dent, Mr. Conrad declared, but an honest
desire to get at the facts In the case, both
Democrats and Republicans being in
volved In the charges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
.LYNCHlNG BEE
BARELY AVERTED.
1t happened in Chicago. Be
cause Negro Killed
White Man. VA.
Nv a ssoo,ciated Press. :


CHICAGO, ILL, September Under a
fire Of bricks and 5stones, policemen last
night rescued negro murderer from
a mob of would be tlynchers. Ten minutes
before, John Brlnkley, colored watch
man, had shot and killed Charlie Nc
.Carthy. a 3plasterer, almost In the pres
ence of the latter's wife, who stood In
the doorway holding her baby. Then the
negro backing into the doorway of his
own quarters. held n crowd OF two hum
dred men and boys at bay until Patrol.
man Robert Mooney walked up to him
unarmed and took away his weapon. vi
Mooney took his prisoner into the office
of the tile factory In which Brinkleyl was
employed to await the patrol wogn. But
as he did so the crowd sursed forward
once more with cries ofSA"Lynch him."
Lynch him." Get rope, = Brinkley turn
ed and fled from the Office by tho rear
door. 55
The mob saw the escape, and, headed
by Mooney, streamed down an alley In
pursuit The negro ran several blocks
before he was finally overtaken. The
policeman having been brushed aside.
Brinkley was now at the mercy Of tho
crowd. A teamster jumped down from
his wagon and began flashing the negro
across the face with his whip. the victim
being held the while by dozen mon
and boys. A patrol wagon arrived With
three policemen, who, together with
Mooney. seized the negro and Eucceeded
in dragging him to the patrol wagon. The
horses were whipped UP and the rescued
prisoner whirled to the police station.
None of the rioters were arrested. The
killing grew out OF IN quarrel In WHICH
Mccarthy had accused Brlnkley Of steal.
ing chickens from his premises. \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10

myself well man. after months Of suf-
fering. Fclow-sufferers Perunn will
cure YOU. DIR. Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. G. Havencr. NJ. d, OF Anacostia,
D. G., writes
The Peruna Medicine Co.., Columbus, o.:
Gcntlemen,-'1n my practice l have
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valuable medicine. and have found
Its use beneficial, especially In cases Of
catarrh George c. Havener, M. D.
IN Catarrh Is n systemic disease, durable
only by systemic treatment. A remedy
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the depressed nerve centers. This Is
what Peruna does.
Perunn cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Per,ina Is not guess nor an
experimental Is an absolute scientific
certainty. Peruna has no substitutes.
no rivals. Insist upon having Perlna.
If you do not receive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the Use OF Peruna.
write at once t. DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case, and no will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis i5t8
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. O.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
LARGE GAIN
lN.INS.UR;'.AI'|..N''|.C|':. !,
Collections IN North Carolina
Show Healthy Growth.
REALTY VALUES ADVANCE
Assessment In Wake County Increased
Three Quarter Million Dollars Suit
Against the Two Railroads for
Twenty Thousand

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. o.--insurance
Commissioner James II. Young reports
collections amounting to s34, $4,000 In his
/ department during August and this
amount has been paid into the State
treasury. This Is n, gnin OF sG,1S3.SS over
! August OF last yenr. Thus far this year
sl2,202.57 more has been collected this
\ fiscal year than during the Same period
OF last year
( Donations for tho great Masonic fair
+ TO DO held hero In October are being re-
ceived from all parts OF this and other
r countries. To-day n donation OF one
pound English money was received from
Y Field. &l.t8
Tho value OF all real and personal
property In Wake county, Raleigh town
ship excepted Ut being not. yet a com :
pleted), shows gain OF s764,019 this
4 year Every township except Cary shows
decided gain, which fell on S3b,SO7. on
account OF the destruction by fire OF tho
Cary Lumber Company plant several
months ago. z
Owing to the fight which is still on over
what is claimed are excessive assess.
1nents the valuation OF property ~
Raleigh township VIII not be computed
for somc days yet.
Governor Aycock will deliver an edu-
cationn speech at Ocrocokc to- day and
Will spend the remainder Of the week
at Morehead, returning here Saturday
night.
SUES THE RAILROAD.
5@F Charles r.. Mangum, OF Danvillc, has.
Through J. G. L. Harris, as counsel. IN !
stitnted suit against the North Carolina
Railroad Company and Southern Rail-
way Company for $4,000. for serious
and permanent injury which he claims
ITO have received ut the Union Station
( here July 4th last. He was about to
board a Southern train, when baggage
truck ran against him. MASKING him
slseverely between the truck and side Of
the car. He claims the negro porter
1 gave the truck shove and turned it
B loose, so that It turned and caught him
The complaint has not yet been filed. .
81 The Bank OF Gastonia was chartered
TO day. to do savings and commercial
= business The capital Is $40, 600.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
SMITH
TAKES CHARGE.
Predicts Great Horse Show how.
With Largest Abundance /. Is
Yet Seats in Demand

Mr. w. Smith. manager of the SI1ich-
mond Horse Show,Shas arrived in the city
and reports that the prospects are very
5flatterlng for the local show. Il V " HI VI
#8 The number of persons In attendance
1t is now assured, will far exceed the
number present at last years show ac-51
cordng to Mr. Smith,. RI cmond will
Ebe given a show this year. said he, that
will far exceed that Of last year, and
that will be unequalled BY any show
given ina city south of New York 58
B Mr.. Smith will op en- the Offices Sofs the
local association mt i N o,s $40 East Main
Street. For tho present the offices will
be open from 0 A NJ. ito 83 y. M. dali 4
and sea Is can then be secured for the
show. On Monday. the 18th. the offices,
Will be regularly opened and will there
after be kept open until the show. Seats
for those making advance applications!
have been set aside, and tho management
will be glad If those whom E8 they
have been reserved will call and get them
as soon as convenient. Secretary NV then
has the box seats, and they can now
be secured by personal applicatonito hirl.aj
The management desires that all the box;
seats be secured not later than the GOTH
owing to the great demand for seats, SO
that those not desired by persons ii res
serving them may be disposed of ut on
The full list Of the x-holdors : Z Is
a diagram of the amphithentre, Will be
printed In the catalogue, thus affordding
a ready index to the boxes II
The advertising matter Of the show Isl
now being sont olt In Virginia and North
Carolina, and all the cities OF the two
States will be billed In the next ten ga ys. 4;
4 All the Indications are that the att
tendance will be very large, exceeding
that OF last year. Great interest Is being
manifested also in the band concerts {
scheduled for the forenoon OF each day
from the 18th to the 18th. inclusive J. ana h
the Indications are that the vast building
will be filled for these concerts by the
celebrate ted Marine Band OF washington
Entries for the show will close O )ett
her 1st. and Just as soon as they are IN +
the catalogue will be gotten out. en- bra g.
Ing the list Of classes, the entries IN eac M
& the ox-holders, the names ana ACTRESSES
( of the owners of horses exhibited and
much other data. 3-l..st. .E. !. & ~ " l9s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
SETH Low FOR
FUSION MAYOR.
New York Democracy to De-
mand That a Party Man
be Named,
lRy Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept AT the Fusion
conference tonight the name OF Seth
Low was endorsed as the candidate for
Mayor, to be presented at the Fusionlst
Convention by all the bodies affiliated
with the Fusion movement except, the
Greater New York Democracy and the
Kings county Democracy. The confer
ence was held at the headquarters OF the
Citizens Union, It was evident before
the conference was called to order that
Maycr Low would meet the favor OF
most OF the delegates. although John G.
sneehan, leader OF the Greater New
York Democracy, announced that his
orga nization would demand that an IN
dependent Democrat be named, He In
dcated however, that this decision WAS
not final.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
GIVE The FACTS !
IN BACON CASE
Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.)

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.)
III G3OYDTON. VA, September 0.-Judge
w. "a Homes received a telegram yes
lerdny from The Governor asking him to
give him his recollection OF the evidence
or facts proved In Bacon's case. Judge
Homes being the trial Judge, gave very
close attention to all the evidence. and
s his statement will be OF value to the
Governor In aiding him in getting at oil
the facts.t ] was told BY Judge Homes
this morning that he was preparing the
ffncts In the case but in a matter OF so
much Importance he would necessarily
have to take time TO do 40, and with great
care. AS soon as he could. he would for
ward the facts TO the Governor, which
he hopes will be In few days
Mr. Goode requests me to say that the
News Leader OF the 7th instant either
m:squoted Governor Montague In stating
that the Governor had been informed
By Commemorative Attorney Goode" that
Judge Homes was away, or Ills Excel
lency COMPOUNDED him with some other
source OF information upon this subject,
his first Communication to Governor
Montague having been letter mailed
about 3 o'clock on tho evening Of Sep
tembcr I'd, in which, so far as he can
recall, Judge Homes name was not mem
toned and in which he could not have
stated his absence. as he then knew
the Judge 10 be AT nome, anu tIlAt al
further communication between them un-
til about 5 o'clock on the evening OF
the Sd, when, at the Governors instance.
he held an Interview with him in Rich
mond. consisted OF telegram or two.
III which the Judges name does not APP
pear
Mr.. Goode adds that he was responsible
for the second respite; that he approved
Of the first. but held no commnnica ton
ir regard TO It except with Mr. Rahily.
counsel for Bacon: that he believes the
Governor has acted justly and wisely In
respiting Bacon; that he; himself Is not
responsible for or concerned with his
failure to consult with Judge Homes, and
is certain that he could not have con-
suited him in regard to the second respite
which the Governor granted y pcr bis
(Arr. Goodies request), there being scarcely
time between the wiring OF his request
.to}the Governor and the hour set for the
execution Of Bacon to admit Of the arri-
val OF the respite. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
GAVE SECRET
TO MORSE.
Clemmons. Real DlsCovcrer Of
Telegraphy, Heard From.
WILL ATTEND REUNION
ARemarkable Old Man, Who Has Not
Been Sick for Seventy Ycars-Pre.
cautions for Violating III,
Game Law.
WILL ATTEND REUNION
\ Especial 10 Tho Times Djs,,oich.)

Especial TO Tho Times Displ1ch) Hts
GREEN. .sBORO. NJ, G., September o.
MIR. ]. L. Clemmons, 1t has always been
claimed by his friends, was the discoverer
Of tclegraphy, and communicated his
discovery to Morse. who perfected
the principle and claimed 1t as his
Il wn. MIR. Cleinmons was reared In Lex
.ington, Davidson county and 1t was gen
orally supposed that he was dead long
ago. Yesterday Mr.. WA. Watson, of
this city. received a long and interesting
letter from Mr.. Clemmons, saying that he
was in excellent health and was
coming to the reunion Of nonresident
North Caroinians, to be held here Octo-
Der 1918. II l5l
+ In the letter he states that he is ninety
one years old and has not been In bed
from sickness In seventy years. That he
left North Carolina flfty-three years ago
before there was railroad in all this
section or an acre Of tobacco planted
for sale !; that he has lived In Louisville,
KY, many years, and has amassS1- a
comfortable fortune. His wife and chill
drcn are all dead. and he lives with an
only surviving sister.
The old gentleman can rest assured of
royal welcome from the sons and grand
sons Of his old comrades In Davidson.
and may be prepared to see wonderful
changes in the Old North State in the
half century OF his absence M
GAME LAW PROSECUTION. s5
The first prosecution under the new
State bird or game law was had here yes
terday, Two men were UP before a JUS
tice Of the peace for killing bull-bats.
They confessed to killing two apiece.
were fined 500 and costs in each case,
which they paid. The game warden for
this county is sending out warnings about
shooting or trapping cartridges, turkeys,
etc., before the opening season. A county
magistrate In Wake county dismissed a
case against man for shooting wild
turkeys yesterday with a penny and costs
TO ENLARGE5TH MILLS.
The Revolution Cotton Mills are being
enlarged and will. when the addition to
the factory is completed, has output in
creased one-thdrd. None of the mills here
have stopped day during the whole
season on account Of the high price or
scarcity OF raw cotton
The State Agricultural and Mechanical
College here, In addition to its dairy.
brick making. carpentry and other forms
OF agricultural and industrial work, has
Installed complete broom making plant
and cannot supply the demand. The
broom corn lis raised on the farm this
year and the crop Is fine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
FINE HORSE SHOW
BEGINS AT HERNDON
Events OF the Opening Day Of
the Exhibition Highly
Satisfactory.
,n,ec,o, q THE Times- DIspatch.

IIERNDON, " A., September s.-Near-
ly 1000 people attended the first days
exhibition Of the Herndon Horse Show
and Racing Association at Herndon to-
day notwithstanding the very inclement
weather. The classes were well filled
and the performance in each very good,
especially in the hunter classes.
Three exciting running and steeple-
chase races were the special attraction
OF the day. The social event was an
elaborate german In Central Hall last
night; led by: Mr. r. B. Hutchinson and
Miss Luckett. OF Washington. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
q. Moncure, Falls Church; Misses Ball,
johnson. and Cady, OF Washington; Mr..
Lewis II. Ma chen. OF Alexandria; Misses
Russells, Buell.. q swart, Jarrett Gresham,
schade, Wiehle and buttons. OF Hern-
don; Francis. OF Snow Hill, Md.
These were the winners to-days
Matched horses-Hampton and Rex
u. r. Dorrell) first, Max and Virginia
i(J.eC. Incredibly second.
Gentlemen's roadsters-Dlamond Dick
s(E. JJttcrback) first. Thorkey Mills 81
M. Thompson) second.
& + Roadsters-Eulale johnson RusseD
first, Dewey (Robert KidwelD second
Dick Maffett and NBrayman third
y Green hunters--Helen R.. Carter first
Silyertip (MarStelIer ID ana Ottefpdc
second, Pilot (R. r. Norris third.
Hunters-Red- Raven (Rogers Brotn-
5ers} flrst. silvertip Mountain View, R
Carter) second.
& Ladies Hunters-Lady Belle (Miss
swat) first Charley Boy (Niss Bull
second, Helen lRob Carter third.
Jumpers-Lady Belle (W c. Henin)
first Red Raven (Rogers Brothers) sec
ond, Midnight Chimes third.
n Five eights OF mile, purse 500. tins
1:o4-Puntial (Utterback) first. Gwynn
t(E. W. Wells) second. Fumes CIV. )
Davis) third. lI
Two ffths.s OF a mile. purse s75. time
45 seconds-NIiss Blanche wv. J. Davis,
first, Sweet Jane Garter & SOM second
Dana c. (Arundeln third. Va
a Hurdle purse $500. one mile-Hurrs
I'D (KendrIck & Coz first. Willard ]
i(utterback) second.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
GERMAN AT AMELIA
Delightful Entertainment in Which Many
Take Part.
(Specisl to The Times-Dispntch. )

TO- \SpeCldl u Lie l. o-L'iSk'i lCHJ y.
AMELIA c. H.. VA. Sept. "a beau
tiful german was given at the Amelia
Hotel last night in which q large number
Of young people took part. One OF the
largest crowds ever assembled at Amelia
Court house witnesses the dance, which
was given under the able management
OF Messrs. B, j. Grigg and o. S. Allen,
both Of Amelia Courthouse. The chape-
rones were Mrs, w E. Grlnlth. Mrs. B.
I. Grigg. Mrs. James Woodbridge, Mrs.
Randall, OF Richmond: Mrs. o. S.&Allen.
OF Mississippi. The music was furnished
the guests were Mr. 8. Warmer. OF Ame-
la, with Mss Mamie Randell of Rich
mond;. R; 2. Griggs Of Amelia, With
Miss Annie Bannon of Petersburg; Sam'l
McCum. OF Richmond, with, Miss Josie
Miller. OF Amelia: Walter GrigG: OF Ame-
liza with Miss Mel Holland. Of Amelia:
Robert Carter. of Amelia, with Miss Ida
Exall, Of Baltimore; A; DeKrafft, Of
Ane liza, with Miss Sallie Dekraftt OF
Amelia: Arthur Sandys Of Richmond.
with Miss Gussie Majors: c.. &C. Cor
son, OF Cumberland, with Miss Kate Ex-
all OF Baltimore: =: G. Eggleston, OF
more; Harry Berkcly. OF Richmond. with
Miss Rec Bland. of Newport. News;
M Mas a nesRe 81 Petersburg; w B. stac ss
OF Amelia. with Miss Bessie Pnlmore. OF
Amelia, Harry. HOLLAND, 81 Amelia, with
Miss Bertha Myers. Of Richmond; Wood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
4 CAPE FEAR IMPROVEMENT
Engineer Arrives to Begin Work
Cost Million and a Half.
Especial to the Tlmes-Dispatct

FAYETTDv1LLE. ~. c., Sept: -.
Capt s, +. Burbank. assistant United
Improvement scheme. which calls for
the construction OF three automatic locks
and dams. at an estimated cost Of $50
location. cto., titrc is aWatlable the
sum OF $4,000. A house boat. for. the
use OF the engineer corps. will be built
Last night the Board Of Aldermen
m!tteu BY The Municipal Railroad Com
raiIroad crossings. the main business
thoroughfare ef the city, and I,ao ALLOWING
the Atlantic Coast ne Faiiroad Com
OF switches, side tracks, etc. This train
shifting has long been regarded as a
serious danger as well as ntoera bic
became irresistible: 511 .a.ss
Alderman Buckingham. talking with
the Times Dispatch CORRESPONDENT this
a1Gat eef sstai
three Of four dwellings. every one of
which was applied for and engaged be-
fore It was finished.
Bailey silk mills, Of which there are
Grated entirely BY negro i,s o, and
owned solely BY Capitalists OF the North-
whence have proceeded SO many Jeremiads
sl fVi adopted corporal punishment
as part Of the min discipline, Last week
Rev. T. N. Thurston, colored. superln-
tondent Of the mill. was tried IN the
With assault with deadly weapon In
logging an Idle hand. The jury, evident
IS thought the whipping all right, as It
acquitted the SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr., N. II. Davis, government post
office agent. la here to-day, for the pur-
pose Of completing arrangements 70 give
Fayetteville mail delivery by carriers,
emitting the city to this delivery, Tho
houses were numbered some months since,
III anticipation. -,4 t5s !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-10
AN OFFICER SUSPENDED
Enlarged with Cruelty Beating a Citizen.
Y Man FadIy Cut.
fsrc.Irl to The 1'imcs.Dlspatch.l

fS~c'inl TO The Times dispatch. : -
Terrenee. Of the SALISBURY police foTce:
has been suspended from duty for thirty
days. This Is in accordance with an or or,
Ssr q Mayer 5ens hat he
and unnecessarily beat 81. A. Porter. 4
Charlotte. at the depot here Monday
5iotte Reel foam. which participated in
the races Monday afternoon. 1T was ne !,
cessary for tn physician 70 take several RAJ
stitches in his scalp wnich was Guy "
the b lIet OF the policeman.
mrs, JIG. Mccanless, OF this place ace was
oqsly hnr1 during tRa aS DOM
and run over BY a horse and inJureu , IN
ternally and Is still in a critical cohdi-
lion. ,h,,,,
shou:der and arms Monday night. ne
was drunk at the time ana a., ha c,e9 9us :
Wounds Wound s. as mentioned. q brick thrown
with much force * man IA t nam" forehead
cutting him severely. Foster escaped but
i.ackey has been arrested and locked W.
Miss Mamie Newsome. .bux;om y"u .a,
cmuuntv.wno brutally assaulted NJ. Rose Sc
Wan heating him severely a few days
ano has been Indicted for tlic oilen i
The fight has SauSed 4 a expected to conc
~ ~ nj the present term OF court, VIII at
sre 1T " - large crowd. Miss Newsome IS q
EweII.to-dos young woman. being one o.
,hn ,vea ithiest in, this part, OF the cours
-, eoscman Is n small young man or
u ~, ~ o,ortain strength, and received a severe
ungginr' for which he Is seeking revenge
~ ~ 9 Ca !, Of the courthouse:
Wy handsome town lot. situated N spen-
~ WIS yester,laM decided to the SrenSer
10 sa.hall team. This was the prize oiIef
~ he successful team In the Labor Day
Contest and in which Spencer Ma vas, y pcnt
hW' ~ score OF q to Spencer real estate
lot is priced very highly, By ;bo the team:
The Spencer branch OF me Maor 10y :, 20
led with Mr. y. Miller chairman, III \,
er members Of the board are Mssisrs; -
81 Kern A.. d. Smith. L. *. ,NlnecoIi,
and Dr.. j.. w. Carlton, nanaso on.
three tory brick building IS pelnE eroet"
- for the banking concern N Spoih ',si
"A and III is learned ttat prosperous DUST 'ls
He 4 scaffold with an enclosure about tw 81 !,
~ feet high has been built IN me ~!
GARD at Statesvllle preparatory ~ tt.e
hanging OF MILFORD Roseboro' tor !, ne
h ,,1,,1rder OF Mrs. Dolph Beaver, o. ire11si!
rtounty. The hanging occurs ,Lnu nrth!SS
snd only thlrty-six people, as pEescrlneu
~ ~ law. viii be admitted to the enelos, r,
Rev. Livingstone johnson. o. naic's y,
,,.reached at Statcsvllle Sunday ana pr
Sa:ned Mr. j.. C. Turner, minister N