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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
TILLMAN
DECLARED
NOT GUILTY
Jury ACquits Him Of the
Murder of Gonzales
TWENTY HOURS
TO REACH VERDICT
Few People in Room When it
Was Announced.
PRISONERS FRIENDS
WERE DEMONSTRATIVE
They Gave Shout, Although Judge
Had Cautioned Them Against Do
ing So-Tillman Left for Home
at Edgefield, Accompanied
by His wife and Num-
Der Of His Friends.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.)

Especial to The Timcs-Dispdtch.)
LEXINGTON. S. c.. Oct. 1.-the trial
of James II. Tllman, who was charged
with the murder OF n. G. Gonzales, editor
OF the State, in Columbia on January 18th
last. has come to an end, resulting in an
acauittal The jury, before which he has
been on trial since September 2Sth. TO-
thus ending a judicial hearing which mas
engrossed the attention of the public
of South Carolina as none other has In the
last quarter OF century. The jury was
a verdict. Never was a case in South
Carolina courts more vigorously contest
ed than this The solicitor was assisted in
the prosecution by four other law
Tended by seven lawyers, an ex-
ceptiona array of counsel. More than
n hundred Witnesses gave testimony about
as many on one side as the other, and
r.ne lawyers argued before the jury.
There was general exodus to-day from
Lexington, the population of which has
been materially increased during the trial.
Practically overy one attending had come
from other parts OF the State. Mr.. Till
man left on an afternoon train for his
home in Edgcfield, accompanied W his
wife and friends from his home county.
THE JURY HEARD FROM.
Not 4 sound had emanated from the
jury room when Judge Gary convened
court at 9:30 O'Clock to-day, to indicait
that an agreement had been reached.
Civil business was taken up. and more
than an hour had elapsed before knock
was heard at the door leading Into the
jury-room. The bailff announced that
the jury desired to come into court. but
the deep significance of the sound had al
ready been appreciated. however, and
all eyes turned toward the jury room.
Judge Gary directed the bailiff to ascer-
tain If an agreement had been reached.
when word came from within that the
jury was returning with verdict
Except for the court officials. members
of the local bar and the newspaper men
who have followed the trial, the court
room was practically deserted. Sum-
monses were sent for the attorneys In
the case, and the sheriff was directed to
bring the accused into the court The
word soon spread up and down the street
that the jury was isAout to report. The
jurors filed In and took the seats they
had occupied for SO many days, but as
all the attorneys had not arrived, there
was delay Of a few moments before their
decision was announced. The few min
utes elapsng between the coming In OF
the jury and the announcement OF its
verdict were anxious ones. The defendant
occupied his customary position among
his lawyers, facing the Jury. Not all the
attorneys had come in when the court
asked If there would be any objection to
having the verdict announced without
waiting, calling attention to the strain so
lCnntinued on Second Papel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
DYNAMITE FOUND
ON RAILWAY TRACK
Discovered In Time to Avoid
Wreck. Officers and Blood
hounds in Hot Pursuit.
lBx Associated Press.l

HELENA, MONT, Oct. 15-Slx sticks
OF dynamite We're found on the Northern
Pacific track near Birdseye, eight niles
west OF Helena to-day. An extra freight.
east bound, passed over the powder dur
ing the night without exploding it, The
dynamite was discovered by section men.
1t had been placed under the rail, the
flsh-rlates, of which had been removed.
Chief of Detectives McIIldridge, of St.
Paul, in charge of the Northern Pacific
division and officers, left with pack of
bloodhounds soon after the finding Of
the powder was reported,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
RUSSIA MUST
KEEP FAITH.
Japan Will Insist on Fulfill.
ment Of Promises.
IMPORT ANT NEE TINGS
IMPORT A Mt NEE TINGS
Newspaper Comment in Japan is Quiet,
: but Insistent that Evacuation OF
Manchuria Be Carried Out.
Russia Prepared for War.
fBv Associated Press.l

~ \ u "a II f
LONDON, October IA dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from To-
kio. dated yesterday. says:
{ Important Cabinet meetings were held
yesterday and to-day, and The impression
in well informed circles is that Japan
will insist on Russia's fulallment Of her
promises. The newspaper comment is
quiet, but insistent. The Nichi-Nichi. the
most powerful paper. believes the ST. Pc
tersburg government is innocent of the
hellicose actions Of the Russian agents in
the Orient 1t urges. however the ne
cessity for precaution, because the am
bjtion Of Russian agents not infrequently
preclpitatcs hostilittes.
THE Jill. also an influential paper
maintains that the only hope OF peace
lies in Russia's fultillment OF her prom
iseg'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
Salvador aIiaferro Drifting.
cRy Associated Press

------ VIZ --as'''N7NF"eS0 3e''E7'3 n !. -
FERNANDINA, FLA, Oct. 15.-The
master of the steamer zeeburE reports
boarding the Uraguan bark Salvador
Taliaferro in the vicinity of Bermuda.
deserted by the crew. The vessel was In
a dismasted condition, but had very lit
tie water in her hold and her hull
was in good condition. making lit
tie. If any, water. The master would have
towed the vessel into Bermuda. but was
prevented by time charter. Tho Taliaferro
sailed from this port to port In Spain
with cargo Of lumber on September
9th A lamp in the cabin of tho vessel
was burning when boarded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
KILLED HIS WIFE
ALSO HIS MOTHER
Startling Revelation by Frank
Avlik. Whose Father is
DeCldredInSdne
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, Oct.- 15,--FranlS r. Avik
created a, dramatic scene in Judge Cl!f-
ford's court to-day, pointing an accusing
finger at his father and declaring that the
latter Was guilty not only OF wife muir
der but also of that of parrlcide.
1.-The murder Of my mother Is not the
first one committed by my father" said
the accuser. in Bohemia where ! Was
born, lies killed his own mother lie he"
came enraged at my grandmother and
struck her u vicious blow. For thrca
weeks she suffered and finally died, My
father was never punished for that
crime"
Attorneys for the defendant told the
jury they would make no denials of the
charge that the defendant killed his
wife, but would seek to prove him in
sane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
Situation Less Grave,
iBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct, l5.--This was dip
lomatic day at the State Department and
Secretary Hay saw more representatives
OF foreign governments than at any time
since last spring Minister Takahira, of
japan, had a long interview with Mr.,
Hay, in which the situation in the far
East was discussed at considerable
length, The minister has had some re-
cent dispatches from his government,
When asked IL the situation was more
pacific he said that it was not as i'm
minently dangerous as 1t had been, Mr..
Takahlra has no official advices as to
what the latest demands by Russia upon
China contain,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
KILLED BECAUSE SHE
WOULDN'T MARRY HIM
(By Associated Press.

BUTrE NOM, Oct l5-Miss Helen
Kelly, aged eighteen, was shot and
killed to-day by Albert Beckman, who
escaped. Beckman claimed he advanced
the girl $500 to buy trousseau, but
that she changed her mind and would
not marry him. Beckman hroughts suit
to recover the money, but lost the cas- Sc.
Miss Kelly came here ten weeks ago
from ireland,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
ASSOCIATION DIVIDED
ON ADMITTING NEGROES
(By Associated Press )

HARTFORD, CONN, October t5,-The
question of admitting cololed men as
members of the organization was the
most interesting one under discussion at
the convention of the International Car
Workers Association to-day. After the
meeting President Fish said the senti-
ment of the members seemed to be about
evenly divided, and that no decision was
reached, Committee reports and address
CT by delegate from the International
Cigarmakers' Union occupied the rest OF
thx session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
SALE OF TOY PISTOLS
TO STOP in OHIO
(BY Associated Pres. !

COLUMBUS. OHIO, October 15.-rhe
State Board of Health to-day adopted a
resolution by which the society is di-
rected to take steps to prevent the sale
OF "toy pistols and other explosive ap-
purtenances," The resolution recites
that six hundred persons We're killed. one
hundred made blind, and one thousand
others injured on the last Fourth of July.
The board. therefore, declares it to be
the duty of health authorities to abol-
tsh the evils attendant upon the celebra-
tion of Independence Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
FEELING MORE TRANQUIL
Cannot Evacuate While the Rebellion
Lasts,
(By Associated Press.)

ST. PETERSBURG, October 15.-A dis
patch received here from Port Arthur
says the adyices from Toxic show the
feeling in Japan to be more tranquil. and
that the reports of extensive preparations
for war arc denied, The Japanese war
minister has requested the newspapers to
be more circuInspect in their utterances.
The Port Arthur official newspapers re-
iterate tho impossibility Of Russia evac-
uating Manchuria while the rebellion
continues IN China, and they emphasize
the belief that the Mlkado and tho Mar
quis Ito are both opposed to war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
THIS PEAR SHOULD
BE CALLED A PEACH

Mr.. A. A, Gray, Of Fluvanna county.
brought to The Times Dispatch office
Yesterday, q pear weighing two pounds.
which he raised in his garden and which
will he exhibited at the ST. Louis ENposi-
tion next year. to demonstrate the posi-
hllities Of horticulture IN "old Flu"
.NtatA,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
is FATALLY SHOT
WHILE OUT HUNTING
lRy Associated Press.l

LOUlSVILLN, KY,, October To-
George Duncan, lawyer OF New York
city, was accidentally shot and killed
near Russellvlle to-day While out hunt
ing lie was a nephew OF George b, Ed
wards, president OF the Deposit BaAs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
STATE OF THE rHERMOMETE

,uphos, ,omncraturo Yesterday ....... -
owcst temperature yesterday ...'...' 81
Mean temperature yesterday ...,...... ~
Normal temperature for October ...... vi
Departure from normal temperature. VI
prccipita ton during past "a hours -. w
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
Fair Daughters Of the
City and State.
MANY HANDSOME
TOILETS SEEN
Elegant Gowns and Their
Pretty Wedrers.
EYES OF THRONGlNG
THOUSANDS DAZZLED
Probably More Beautiful Women We're
at the Horse Show Last Evening
than Ever Gathered Under One
Roof in the Citys History.
Names of Some and
Description Of Attire.
EVENTS TO-DAY
AND TONIGHT,

Concert at the Amphtheatre at
o'clock this afternoon by the Marine
Band, which will return from Wash.
neton and relieve the Artillery Post
Band.
IN THE EVENING.
500 P. M.-Judalng Single Horses in
Harness ...CiasS
$3.50 p. MI udo ins Gentlem ans
Saddle Horses .......... Glass 27
$3.50 P. M.-JudsIns Ladies' Harness
Pairs ...Class 10
e:2o P. M.-JudgIne Ponies un d e
Saddle ................cla 20
$40 p. M.-Judeins Park Tandems,
Class 13
1000 P. M.-JudsIns Ladies' Hunters,
Class AZ
,o:45 P. P.M.--Judelng Hunters, corln.
THAN .:ClasS ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
All Richmond, Apparent
ly. in Attendance.
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
FILLED THE BOXES
The Amphitheatre Presented
d Brilliant Scene.
LOUDEST APPLAUSE
GREETED EVENTS
An Ovation Accorded Mr.. Charles n.
Hurkamp on His Appearance in
the Ring-Scores of Distin.
guished Men from Every
Section of the State.
Events in Detail.
THE WINNERS OF
BLUE RIBBONS.

Glass ~. ponies In harness-Dr. w.
K. Woodend's Melody. and Harmony.
Class 6. pairs of horses In harness
G. Trowbrldge Hollster's Fascination
and Elevation.
7 Class 2, roadsters-E. a. Saunders
Prince Shirley.
Class so, unicorn teams-Dr. w. e,
Woodend's Paul, Snapshot and vIr-
aInla.
Glass 22, ladies' turnouts-Mrs. Jas.
3. M. Grosvenor's conqueror.
Class 4e, ponies In harness-Dr. w.
e, Woodend's Peter Powell.
Class 80, pairs Of hunters-s. J, Hol-
loway's Freeance and chapPle.
Class go, qualified lightweight
hunters-T.5 L. Evans Ia Touralne'
Class at, qualified heavyweight
UNDERGRADUATES y. 4urka'np's AM
aret. e'
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
suMMARY OF DAYS NEWS.
IhE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, y. c., Oct. l5.-Fore-
cast for Friday and Saturday:
Virginia-fartly cloudy rrilny; ram
Saturday; fresh south winds.
North Caroina--Fair Friday; rain sat
urday; fresh south. shifting TO cast
winds
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16

Though the clouds threatened ram yes,
terdJy, fortunately II aid MT fail and
tho weather was exceptionally pleasant
tor the Horse SHOW. Clouds are prgtlict-
ed for to-day. and, unless conoltlohs
Change. there will be rain tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-16
Great Demonstrations,

Every event called forth such great
demonstrations OF applause that one cou,a
not helm wondering how long IL would
take the audience to tire itself out w
Bailey Saunders, driving Prince Shirley,
owned by L. A. Saunders, got salYo
Of applause when his horse took shA
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
WILL BE PAID IN SILVER
Second lnstaIlment Of Chinese lndem.
nifty Fund Now Due.

Second lnstallment Of Chinese lndenn.
nifty Fund Now Due.
Washington. Jan l.-rEe state de-
partment has been officially advised
through its fiscal agents in China that
the second instalment of the Chinese
indemnity fund. which fell due today.
must be paid in silver. or rather on
a silver basis. The first instalment Of
the indemnity, which was due July /
last was likewise paid on silver
basis, the nations reserving the right
TO reclaim the difference between the
silver and gold basis. Therefore, to-
day the department will have placed
TO It's credit s496,O9S. for 1t has without
hesitation decided to accept the pay
ment on the basis proposed
The impression prevails fere among
persons who have taken part in these
settlements that the indemnities de-
manded by the powers are far beyond
China's ability. She may for a year
or two borrow enough money from va
rious internal sources to pay the in
stalments falling due every six months,
but in short time the powers VIII
be compelled at the risk of losing ev-
erything to come to a readjustment
OF the whole agreement. either by sub
mitting the case to arbitration at The
Hague, which China ardently desires
or by mutual agreement between the
creditor nations.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
PROFITS o. 5<sf
sTEEByl%
Has Arranged to Share Them
With It's 10000 EN-
ployes
ployes
ALL MLY Be STOCEH0LlERS

New York. Jan lin a double cir.
GUAR one to the stockholders and the
other to the officers and employees, the
United States Steel Corporation an
hounces its intention to inaugurate a
system whereby the humblest work
man on its rolls may, If he desires
become permanent stockholder and
ehare In the profits of the corporation.
The plan provides that from the
earnings of the corporation during the
year 1902 there will have been set aside
at least $2,00000O and as much more
as Is needed for the purchase of at
least $4,000 shares OF preferred stock.
This stock will be offered to any of its
l6sOOO employees during January at
kS250 per share (The closing price
yesterday was $S5S71s). Employees
can subscribe for an amount of stock
not exceeding fixed per cent. of their
yearly salaries.
The question Of what constitutes
profits is to be determined entirely by
the finance committee, which will have
no interest In the proft-sharing plan.
II $4,000 600 is earned in the coming
year 100000 win be set aside. one
half to be distributed in cash quarter
ly the other half to be reserved until
the end of the year; invested in pre-
ferred stock; the stock thus purchased
TO be divided one-half to employees en-
titled thereto. the other half to re-
main with the treasurer Of the corpora
ton.
Each shareholder is to receive a GER
tihcate for his interest containing |
these provisions: That if he remains
continuously in the service of the cor
poration for five years, the stock shall |
be delivered to him and he may do
as ne likes with it; that if he dies or
becomes totally and permanently dis
Rbled while in the employ Of the cor I
poration the stock will be delivered to
is estate or to him; that he can draw
Ne dividends declared on the stock
While it is held for his account and he
remains in the employ of the corpora
tion; that if without previous consent
voluntarily he shall have quilted the
service Of the corporation he shall for
felt all right to this stock, and in such
case it will be held in a fund which
ut the end Of five years will be divided
among such employees as shall have
complied win all the conditions.
High officials of the steel corporation
declined to discuss the reported ap-
preaching retirement Of President
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Grain Elevator Rurned.

Baltimore. Jan. Northern Cen
trail Railroad grain elevator, No. g..
was totally destroyed by fire last night.
Three foreign steamers, the Alexan-
dra, German; POLAND. British, and Pyd-
ma. British, which we're tied up along
side taking in cargoes, were slightly
damaged before they could be towed to
safe harbor The elevator had a ca
pacity of 100000 bushels. and is said
to have been half full of grain. No
estimate Of the monetary loss can be
given tonight, but it is thought It will
reach $500,00
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
IA 80 oHioe nahhern.

Harriurg. PA, Jan. 1.l-Penbrook
a subuIof this city was thrown into
a statel excitement early yesterday
morninpver bold robbery in the
post Off, followed almost Immediate
ly by I hold-up of Edward Reeme,
a butch, by three unmaskel white
men. wi are believed to have COM
mitted tn crimes. The post Office
safe wasroken open and government
pTopertyYorth $50 taken. Mr. Reeme
was relied of IS in cash at the points
of two t-shooters. Soon after the
robbery posse of armed citizens
went in trsuit, but failed to capture
the thiey.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
s2oo.ooo Blaze in New York.

New York. Jan. 1.-Fire yesterday
did damage to the amount Of 100000
in a seven-story building, Nos. 167 to
I'll Wooster street, occupied by small
factories and printing establishments.
The occupants of the building, includ-
ing many girls, had narrow escapes
and a number of firemen we're knock
ed down by an explosion in the base
ment The fremen we're leaving the
scene. thinking they had the fire ex-
tinguished, when it broke out again.
The second blaze caused the greater
part Of the damage
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
paul Revere,s Old Homo sid.

Boston, Jan. Paul Revere's old
home, one Of the few structures of pre-
revolutionary interest in Boston, was
bought by John P. Reynolds. Jr.. a real
estate dealer yesterday. He proposes
to preserve it. The house is in North
Square, in the heart Of the thickly
settled north end, and was built in
1876, Revere buying it 104 years later,
and it was from the door of this very
building that he went forth to his ia
nous ride on the 18th of April. 1875.
Mr.. Reynolds viii ask others 70 as
sist him in restoring the building
before handing it over to the care Of
some patriotic society.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
@rk Biteu Case settled.

Memph, Jan. 1.-The suit of the
widow ofIoel G. Webb, in the Federal
Court, lSrwn as the Tick Bite" case
against to insurance companies for
$4,000 ead, was compromised today
by the cnpanies jointly agreeing to
pay the SIN of $4,000. Webb held ac-
cident pocies for $4,000 each in two
accident isurance companies. A lit
tie more han a year ago Webb was
bitten bya "tick" while at his plan
tation in .rkansas. Blood poison de-
veloped firm the bite and Webb died.
The comnnies refused TO pay the
policies. alleging that the death had
been naqral one.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
LbId ExpeIIed From AustrIa.

Moeux, Switzerland, Jan. L. -
Archie Leopold Ferdinand, brother
of thcrown Princess of Saxony, in
an in view yesterday confirmed the
reporhat Emperor Francis Joseph
had vten to notify him that he had
been 9elled from tn army, deprived
Of hissnsion excluded from Austria
and oired to become the subject Of
anotf3ccuntry The archduke said
IL wasbt true, however. that he had
cCccpt all the points advanced by
the enAor He declared that he had
only aepted two proposals. namely
his exIsion from the army and from
the Ore of the Golden Fleece.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
unlnue WeIcome to Nevu -.

Cleveland, Jan. Five hundred
members of the Chamber Of Commerce
bade 1902 farewell and welcomed 1903
in a dramatic manner at midnight last
night. AS the New Year was ushered
In the lights were turned out with the
exception of the chambers emblem in
electric lights, which contained the
figures 1902. Then bugler sounded
taps" Instantly the fiures in the
electric emblem we're changed to 1908
and the bugler sounded "reveiIle, /"
Immediately the 500 men present be-
gan the song, "Auld Lang Syne..
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
Aaed Minister -KIIIed bx main.

Washington, N. J.. Jan. 1.1-Rev.
Sidney d. Frost. a retired Free Bap-
tist clergyman, SO years old. is dead.
He was crossing the LaclSawanna Rail.
road track, and, failing to hear the
approach of a train, was killed. Mr..
Frost was born at Glover, Vt, July IA.
1913. He graduated from Kimball
Union Academy, Meriden, N. H., OF
which he was the Oldest living grad
uate. He also attended Dartmouth
College. AS Free Baptist clergyman
he occupied the pulpits Of several
churches in Vermont and New Hamp-
shire.
Evening journal., 1903-01-01
SUPPLY NEVER so BIC
PIX Holding in the United States
Treasury Is Sef5. 600. 900.


Treasury is $615,oo0,o0o.
lington, Jan. 1.-The United
Sttreasury started the New Year
who're gold in its vaults than this
orother government has ever held
at time before. There is now in
thasury building at Washington,
ana the various sub-treasuries
thaout the country $615, ,319, ,S67 in
gorhese holdings are four times as
mus the present holdings Of the
B@f England, one and a-half as
mus is held by the Bank OF France,
fotmes as much as the Imperial
Gel Bank holds and nearly twice
as b as the Imperial Bank Of Rus
siasesses.
1stock of gold in the United
StaDecember / was 81 SOC. .673 ,772,
shg a monthly average increase
shine close of June of S7.6l5. .GSG.
Sirhe first OF January, 1898, there
haan an annual average gain OF
$10L6s9 in gold. This stock and
are beyond comparison
witty records elsewhere. The aver
ageaual gain Of the United States
ia last four years in gold is $780,
sos more than of the United King
donrance, Germany, Austria-Hun-
gard Russia combined.