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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
VIRGINIA.

Governor Montague makes an inspiring
:ldd.ess at the Roanoke Fair: Congress-
men Glass and Swanson also there-The
Presbyterian synod closes It's session at
.Abingdon--ReY. j. D. Reynolds re-
istry---Death OF Washington ard Leo
student from typhoid fever at l.eSineto q,
Marine Hospital surgeons inspect the, sit
uatlcn; correction Of statements about
The sewerage Of tho town-...The Mayor
OF Petersburg fines youths for disorder
ut the theatI c.------!Much speeula ton IN
Iynchburg as to Mr. McFaden's answer
10 his congregation today about accept.
ing a call to Richmond-- Epidemic OF
d,phtheria reported In Lunenburg-- WorH
commenced on splendid Confederate mon
iment at Tazewell-.Much confusion re- re,
ported as regards the game law. ana
many hunters. liable to tine,-Building
burned In Petersburg--A fisherman OF
STATIC d catches $500 pounds of carp at
enc haul-E'ine educational meeting at
Chesterfield e-Two-year-oid
child's head blown off In. Richmond co,in-
" by a gun which II knocked down.
Work commenced on new dam at Peters,
burg to control the Upper Appomattox----
The res dcncc of Mr. j. Z. Jordan In
Chesterfield destroyed by fire; the family
saved no,hing---Two ladies fall from a
train near Salem, and are badly hurt
4 white man shoots away. negro s
mouth on account of u fuss over rab-
bit they were hunting near Danville---
The diversion OF the Appomattox at Pc
tersburg now seems near at hand, all
obstacles having been removed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
PRINCE ALERT TO
RAGE DAN PATCH
Great Horse Clips a Quarter
of Second from Wor DIS
Record for Half Mile
(Ry Assoclated Press,l

PROVIDENCE. Z, Z, OCT. g4,--Frlhce
Alert clipped "a quarter of second from
the worlds pacing record for half
mile at the NaTagansett Park this after
noon. The time was ,5Ila seconds.
Mart Damarest. the driver OF Prince
Alert, tclegraphed to Il. H. Smathers at
Memphis after the race that he would
match Prince Alert against Dan Patch.
Mr.. Demarest stipulates that the match
race shall take place at Memphis Mo-
vcmber 10th. for purse Of 100000, best
swo out Of three, one.mile heats,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
.EPWORTH LEAGUES OF
RICHMOND TO MEET

The Epworth League rally of TIE
leagues of Richmond and Manchester WI
DO held at the Park Place NJ. u Chur: IA
this afternoon at 1880 o'clock This meet
ing ia probably the most important teli
for some time. as there Will be the. or-
nual election and installat on of Officers
of the eugue Union for the coming year.
Rev. John w. Flzer VII conduct the de-
votonal exercises, and there, VIII re
short addresses by several ministers end
laynien. The leagues Of this city AID
Manchester are urged TO send large dele
cations to the rally,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
SEVENTEEN MEN
BURNED ALIVE
Four Have Been Dug Out Sc
verely Injured = Five
Others Are Injured.
INV Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 24,---In n CAVERN OF
the subway tunnel at One Hundred and
Fifty-nnth Street and Broadway to-
night. seventeen Italians were buried
under an enormous mass of rocks. So
far four of them have been dug out and
taken to hospitals, severely Injured Five
Others can be seen in the debris Two
of them were suffering so much that
the ambulance surgeons administered
to ease their pains. The cave
in was caused by a heavy blast, which
the sides of the tunnel. A large
force Of policemen and lahorers alike
are trying to die the lahorers out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
DEY FACTION is
IN ABSOLUTE CONTROL
snecial.t to The Times Dispatch

NORFOLK. VA. Oct, 2A.--The control
O, the City Democratic Executive Com
mittee by the Dey faction was made abb
solute tonight by the recollection OF VIII
liam w. Dey as chairman 1he commit
tee consists, with a single exception, or
his adherents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
GEN ERAL

Stock market almost inert throughout
day though sluggish recovery followed
appeara,.ce of bank Acknowledgements
pal bishops postpone action on divorce
acknowledgements have high hopes of
winning victories in Ohio and Massachu-
timore and Kew York-Receiver named
for Lake Shore Elevated Railroad, COM
plainants alleging road has been "recksd
by Yerkes and his associates-.,Aiter az.
arc run down and aptured--Car OF dN-
mantle explodes in freight wreck, scat
tcring destruction hroadcast--Cashier
wanted for b & shortage arrested in san
Fiancisco after long wanderings--Con-
ductor buried in wreck in West Virginia
Lou Dillon breaks worlds trottii.s
record, going tho mile in 1:5s1-2; Prince.
Alert clips fraction off pacing record for
half q m!le--Stalwart wins Produce
stakes at Brighton Beach--Report on
postal f auds is submitted to President,
and may be given to the public In a few
days; Is very vcIuminous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
DowIE IN BOSTON
Goes There to Bid Mifs and Son Good
(Rv Associatcd Press. )

(By AssOclatcd PTcSSJ
BOSTON. MASS. Oct H-To bid good
bye to his wife and son, upon their de-
Australia, DR.. John Alexander Dowie,
leader OF the Hosts of Zion. was in Bos-
ton for several hours to-day, 1t was
known that rms. Jane 10" 9, oversee
In Zion. and A. j. Gladstone Dowie. her
son were to sail fIom this port on The
Saxonia. hut the coming of DR.. Dowle
was unheralded.
About the time that he reached Boston,
reports came from New York that tie
prophet was about to leave America
ana 20 with his wife to Australia. and
Dowie was kept busy denying his M
followers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
NORTH CAROLINA.

Judge Purnell declares mercantile
company bankrupt--Charter granted
TO company whose purpose is to build the
= Greensboro church Young ladies at
Greensboro Female Institute initiate one
hundred and twelve of their number.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
HAIL AND SAOW FELL
EARLY THIS MORNING

Hail and snow mixed fell heavily for
awhile at an early hour this morning., the
thermometer at tho time standing at 40
degrees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
.sJ.AlAlI j.; ]lPj MEMS
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Oct, a.--Torccast for
Sunday and Monday.
Vf-ginla--Cloudy Sunday, with rain In
eastern portion; high north to northwest
winds; Monday fair and warmer.
North Caroiina-Fair In west; rain, fol-
lowed by fair, In eastern portions Sum
day; high north TO northwest winds; Mon
day fair and warmer.
Yesterday was bracing chilly day.
The wind had wintry edge to It, but no
one seemed to mind IT particularly, as
was evlnced by the throngs Oh the streets
and at the game Of foot pail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-25
STATE OF THE THERMOMETERS.

highest temperature yesterday ........ )
Lowest temperature yesterday ....... !
Mean temperature yesterday ..........
Normal temperature for October ......
Departure from normal ternperatnre....
Precipitation during past q hours 49,. .
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-07-22
Reduced Summer Excursion Rates.

The Denver Il Rio Grande, pope
larly known as the Scenic Line Of
the World" has announced greatly
reduced round trip rates from Pacific
Coast points for tho benefit Of teach
ers who will spend their vacation In
the east, and of delegates to all the
prominent convcntions-N. T.. A., ut
Boston; A. q. U. W., ut st. Paul;
B. p. q. f., at Baltimore; Woodmen
of America at Indianapolis; Eagles,
at New York; Mystic Shrine, at Sara
toga Springs; X. of p, at Louisville,
aud Il. =. A., at indianapolis.
Tickets at the reduced rates will be
based upon one fare for the round
trip, but will be sold only on certain
days. These tickets will carry stop
over privileges on the going trip,
giving passengers an opportunitys to
visit Salt Lake City, Glenwood
Springs, Colorado Springs and Den
YER; and will be good to return any
time within ninety 900 days. Pas
sengers going via the Denver Il Rio
Grande are given the privilege Of
returning via different route.
For the rate to the point you wish
tn go, and for dates of sale and other
particulars, as we'll IA for illustrated
pamphlets, write
W. &. MCBRIDE, General Agent,
l2i Third St.. Portland, Ore.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-07-22
VISITS ST. LOUIS MINE.
President Moody. Of Wiseon-
sin. Here To Inspect
Property.

A. W. Moody, of Green Bay,
Wisconsin, president of the st.
Louis company, was In tho city last
week and In company with Manager
Anthony Mohr visited this property,
besides making trips to several other
mines In the district. II was Mr..
Moody's frat visit to sumpter.
llc said:
81 am greatly surprised at the
magnitude Of the mining possibili-
tics In the Sumpter camp. | went
over the ground IN thoroughly as
my limited time would permit, and
taking into consideration the fact
that the resident mineral resources
are practically untouched, ono must
come to the conclusion that here are
the necessary conditions for one of
the greatest gold camps In the world.
~ made u thorough examination
of our own property, the st. Louis,
and ! am greatly pleased with tho
outlook. II IL our purpose to con-
tinus development operations on u
greater scale than ever ebfore. I"
Work WAN started today on the
property, and will be vigorously
pushed ahead.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-07-22
PLEASED|wlTH
THE STANDARD.
MIR. Goss, OF St. Paul, Visits
Property And Invests.

M. N. Goss, of st. Paul, visited the
Standard last week to Investigate
the property with u view to investing
In stock himself and to report on
the proposition for st. Paul friends
and business associates. He was
highly pleased with the STANDARD
and thinks 10 has the making of one
Of the biggest mines In the district.
He says:
81 was all through the various
tunnelh, shafts, slopes, etc. II does
not take an experienced mining
man to nee that the STANDARD IL
bound to become u great mine.
There is simply u net work Of veins;
tho mountain is literally ribed with
them. II is u property that can 10
worked on vast scale, and with
Development will certainly prove all
and more than IL claimed for IL by
its operators. II greatly exceeded
my expectations.
81 invested personally and shall
certainly advise my friends to do
likewise.
Mr.. Goss left Sunday To visit old
acq uaintances at Pendleton before
returning east.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-07-22
REAL ESTATE ACTIVE.
Greater Demand For Property
Than For Some Time.

The past few weeks has witnessed
very marked activity In real estate
transactions according to the
various dealers. l.. NJ. Welsh, Of
Manning Il Welsh, has this to say
about the situation:
Real estate IL more active, more
transfers are being recorded now
than there have been within peri cd
of two or three months. There
appears to be a disposition on the
part Of our business people to acquire
their own homes, and a great many
of the sales have recently been
made to this class of persons. There
has been a very decided picking up
In the real estate business lately,
and IL beginning to look very much
HI IL the fall and winter operations In
this line will be exceedingly brisk.
There Is geater demand now
than there has been for several
"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-07-22

taken care of with but little trouble.
The Scandia crosscut Is now in a
distance of over 2,3OO feet, and will
give depth on the vein Of 1850 at
the point of intersection. On the
surface the ledge shows width Of
between eight and ten feet with good
values.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-07-22
SCANDIA TUNNEL.
lodieSlloos Ar That the Vein b Bsiog

Approached.
W. Wade, general manager Of tho
Scsndia Tunnel company, operating
the Scandis mine, states that the
formation In the crosscut IL becom-
ing decidedly softer, and there is
every indication .hst the yeir 10 20.
ing approached. Recently he has
had moro or less difficulty with water
In the level but this Is now being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
TWO HOT BLAzES.
Electric Light Power House at
Fairfield Burned.
A Three-Story Tenement House at
Rumford Falls Quilted.
Woman and Child Taken from Build.
ing by Firemen.

Fairfield, Me-, Nov. 6.-(speciall--
Fire broke out, early Friday morning,
in tile power house of the Watarvilie *
Fairfield Electric Ry. & Light Co., sit
uated on the land formerly owned by
the " Totman & Sons Cos. mill privi-
lege, and afterward sold to the Electric
Light Company. The fire spread very
rapidly and nothing could be done TO
save the plant. James Tibbetts, who
was in charge, first discovered the blaze
and gave an alarm as quickly as pos
sible. The building was not valued for
much, but the machinery was estimate
to be worth between $4,000 and $1,000.
which is about covered by Insurance.
The plant is the one used for the mean
descent system of lighting, and now the
work will be done at the auxiliary plant
urti new arrangements are made.
There are a number of different theo-
ries in regard to the origin of the fire,
ard as yet it is not known what the
direct cause was. The blaze was 4 hot
one, and it is fortunate that other build
nlcS We're not injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
THE MERCANTILE AGENCY
Thinks Election Week Intervention
Has Affected General Trade.

New York, Nov. Especial tele-
graphs reports from correspondents of
the International Mercantile Agency
throughout the United States and Can
ada. regarding the state Of trade. are
summarized as follows:
The intervention of election in II
states with n week of mild weather has
served to check retail sales of season.
able goods, notably clothing and MILL
merry. but canvass of leading jobbers
in staple lines at important cities indi-
oates that the seasons total business
is somewhat in excess of expectations.
Boston reports orders for cotton goods
larger than year ago burt merchants
SHOW conservative disposition. At
Philadelphia general trade has been of
only fair volume. at st. Louis a little
less active. at ST. Paul 1t is increasing
but is smaller than a year ago, while
in Texas the volume is not large for
the season. Chicago explains that buy
Ing has been in smaller lots and that
railways operating east are carrying
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
COLON is ENTHUSIASTIC
For the RevoIt-Address-by New Gov
ernor, Porfiro MeIandez.

Colon. Colombia, Nov G.--Shortly be-
fore the flag of the republic Of Panama
was formally hoisted over the prefec-
ture here. this morning, the new civil
and military governor, Porfiro Melan-
dez, delivered an grafton. He said:
'1sthm:ans: In the year 1921 the
population of the isthmus of Panama
severed the tie that bound IL to the
government of Spain and spontane-
onsly adhered to the then new republic
of Colombia. Neither the spontane-
BUSINESS Of this act nor any other sub
senuent one of fidelity to Colombia
have had the effect of having the gov
einments that succeeded each other Mt
Bogota concede to the isthmus, except
on paper, the same rights that they
had granted to the inhabitants of other
Colombian sections. Neither were the
votes of the isthmians ever taken into
account nor We're their just complaints
and patriotic aspirations attended to.
In virtue whereof, and the ties OF
union with Colombia being for these
reasons severed, the population of Pa
mama. en- masse. taking into account
the noble conduct Of their progenitors
on Nov. 28, 1921, have proclaimed the
republic of Panama and have appoint
ed supreme board Of government
which the troops and police of Panama
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Nearly 800 was found on William Muir
nhy, vino was arrested for begging i'm An
hirn. Thursday. when he was taken 10
the Auburh iail. Friday. whelc he mad
been sentenced to 90 days.
Dennis Tarlor was arrested and taken
before Justice Eugene !. Ilcrrick al
Rangeley. Thursday charged with burn
ing the farm buildings OF Henry Tjbhcus
at Coplir Plantation, Sunday night. Prob
able cause was found and he was held
for the February grand jury under a bond
of $500 which he was unable to furnjs,
The buildings We're entirely destroyed.
Says the Iivermore Falls Advertiser.
The Richmond Manufac curing Company
has been organized at I.ivermore Fails
and Incorporated under the laws of thu,
State of Maine. capitalized at $JN.OG. 'rht.
company is oilicercd as follows: Pres
Edwin Riley; secretary ana treasurer J
II. Maxwell. directors. f. iwin Riley j. n.
Maxwell. +. s. Richmond Waldo P,tt.r-
Gill. Georse Dow. J. l.. Cummings, Fra1l;
I. Thomas. Work preparatory to the
erection of new mill will commence
right away. the mill TO he located on the
left If the river road near the read lead
ing UP to the buildings or the Barker
farm. so called. 1t is the ids of the CON :
pany to have this mill running and en-
ploying considerable amount &c help nv
the first OF next May. Other industries
will naturally follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
EOWDOiN is READY
For the Struggle with OIdtime Colby
Rivals, Today, at Watervi!Ie.

Brunswick, Me, Nov. 6.-(SpeciaD.-
That true college spirit may be shown
20 best advantage when its teams are
play discouraging and disheartening
games, was we'll illustrated here, to-
night, when nearly 200 students, with
Overcoats and gloves, faced the raw
ncrth wind and marched to the Whit
tier Athletic field and watched the men
go through the final practice before the
Colby game at Waterville, tomorrow
afternoon. The wind swept through
the great bleak grandstand in almost
a gale. and whistled dsrnally around
the huge steel supports in such a man
ner as to discOncert almost anyone.
Nevertheless, the students cneered the
team, man for man. gave Bowdoln
Wells, and the band played, just as II
there was no such thing as winds or
Possibilities of defeat.
3 The practice, tonight. was of course,
very light. and consisted chiefly of run
ming signals and punting. This rs the
first time, this week. that other than
foot ball men have been admitted to the
field. to witness the practice, and in
tprest was felt to see what signs OF
changes or improvement might be
manifest. There is, however. appar-
emily no change from plays used in the
Maine game. and but little change in
the teams makeup.
I,edman. a freshman who has been
showing up we'll in practice. played
CONTINUED on page p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
CHEER UPON CHEER
On the Departure Of Colombian
Troops from Panama.
With Many More for Pres. Roosevelt
and the United States.
Colon Equally Enthusiastic with Pa.
mama for the Revolution.

Panama, Nov. CAS- up to late yes
terday afternoon, the Colombian troops
at Colon, had not decided TO leave the
city. division of troops of the repub-
lie of Panama, was ordered to attack
them ani was Oh its way when a tele-
gram announced the departure from
Colon of the Royal Mail steamer Orino-
co with the Colombian troops. Gen.
Fovas and staff, who had been arrest
ed here, did not have time to leave. for
the steamer would not wait
When the news of the departure of
the Colombian troops became known
here, last night, the enthusiasm was
unlimited. Thousands of persons, with
flags, torches and fire works, headed
by two bands of music, marched
throug the town.
As the procession passed the United
states consulate the Star Spangled
Banner was played and the crowds
cheered wildly for the United States.
President Roosevelt. Commander Hub-
bard of the Nashville, Secretary Hay
and Acting Consul Genral Ehrman.
The procession went to Gen. Huertas'
Headquarters and with the general
borne on the shoulders of four patriots.
marched through the town again.
Dr. Amador. the minister of finance.
of the Provisional government, and the
revolutionary junta. Jose Arjano Fred
erico Boyd.8 and Tomas AriaZ, who,
with Gen.. Huentas, were hailed as the
libeHators Of Panama, received great
ovations. ~ *
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-07
BRYAN is SATISFIED.
Had Rather Win the Moral Than the
Technical Victory.

New Haven. CT. Nov. 6.-William j.
I'ry2n reached this city. late today, from
Lincoln Neb, and ut once went to the
offices of his attorneys where he read tho
decision in the Bennett will contest which
Judge L. ". Cleaveland handed down.
earlier in the DAY. After Mr. BRYAN had
conferred with his lawyers he decided tn
make a statement. Tonight, it was made
public and in it he says:
The decision of Judge Cleavela nd in
the Bennett will case is in nv favor on
all the moral questions raised by the
heirs. and against me on the Technical |
law points only. The court in effect de-
clares that the bequeSt would have been
good if 1T had been made direct as Mr..
i.ennttt suggested. but that under the de.
cisions the letter cannot he probated in
the absence of proof showing that it was
actually in existence at the moment when
the VIII was executed. If the beol,est
fails. it will not be the fault of Mr. Zen :
nett but my fault, and this roint will be-
determined by the higher court although
my attorneys have not yet decided in
what form the question will be raised
am much better pleased with the decision
than would have been Il the court hi q
decided for me on the legal point and
against me on the moral questions in
volved. His decision on the question OF
undue influence is foil, emphatic and all
that could he desired 1t is a complete
answer to all the insinuations of the un-
friendly papers,
Judge Cleaveland will, tomorrow, hear
motto Us from the attorneys for Mr.. Bryan
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