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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
THRILLING CRAPPLE
WITH NEGRO WOMAN
Mrs. w. j. Robertson. of Man
chester. Faces Razor WELD.
ed by Infuridted Negroes.

Mrs. w. j. Robertson, who resides at
Seventeenth and Maury Streets. Mani
chester, had thrilling experience about
8 o'clock last night. and one that she VIII
not soon forget. It was neither more nor
less than desperate grapple with an
infurlnted negroes. who sought 10 taRe ner
life with razor, and probably would nave
done so but for tho timely response to
her cries by two young mon, Messrs. John
and George Hendricks, who happened to
be passing.
The assailant who welded tho deadly
razor with such menaclng dexterlty, and
who actually did cut both the young men
In their effort to disarm and oycrpower
her, Is named Jennie Dudley, ana was
employed as a domestic by Mrs Robert.
son. 1t seems that tho lady had given
tho servant all order TO do something, but
tho negress gave her somo mpudence
instead whereupon Mrs. Robertson spoke
to her rather sharply. reminding her OF
her position and the consequences OF
such impudcnce. The angry and by TINS
time desperately Infatuated servant then
produced the negro's favorite weapon,
and made a demonstration to carve the
lady In approved dark house style. but
Mrs. Robertson, quickly realizing her
danger and strengthened by the dcsper-
ate emergency, grappled with her dusky
assallant and succeeded in defending her
self against injury until her cries for as
sistance attracted the attention OF the
Messrs Hendricks. They ran to the res-
cue, and In the struggle to disarm and
ovcrpower the murderous nssailant. both
sustained severe, but not ut all serious
gashes with the keen blade.
The woman was secured and taken into
custody by Special Officer Watts. and Will
have to answer the serious charge OF
felonious assault.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
A Reply to Mr.. Royal.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In last Sundays Issue you have
an able and thoughtful article by Mr..
Evils of Trusts" which on careful read
ing has failed to convince mo that the
dangers are as great as he seems to an
tcpate. or course. cannot undertake
to discuss the matter with ...e ability Of
the distinguished writer who SO ably for
many years edited your paper. and there
are many others who know, could bring
to the discussion fuller knowledge and
better expression Of tho Views OF those
who take the other side OF the question.
but many OF them are politicians and
very many are candidates.
1t seems necessary to enter into dis
cussion as to whether feudal slavery was
worse under the French rule or under tho
English. Your learned correspondent has
given his views as to the French system.
On the other hand Victor Hugo In
IL Homme qui rit," has presented his
Views as to tho English arlstocracy.
The arguments against trusts Is first
from analogy that the feudal barons In
France were tyrants and were supported
in their tyranny by the standing army
of the King and were riEhteously destroy
ed Tho trust baron Is equally apparent,
(and so says tho New York JournaD, and
will be supported by our standing army,
and we are becoming slaves and need a
French revolution or some other revolu-
ton to free us. AS to tho analogy the
teaching of history seems to be tho other
way The feudal barons both in Eng
land and France. were moro kin to tho
great individual manufacturers OF a few
years ngo--each one absolutely indepen-
dent. II he was good man. kind and
Just, the serfs or tho factory hands We're
contented and comfortable. II he was
mean and bad those under him had
hard time, and It was practically hopeless.
The power of tho feudal baron was
gradually diminishing under the combined
power of he government represented by
Parliament and King or Emperor. In tho
Industrial world may It not he that some
ouet and benefclent revolution Is taking
place? Not always moving along lines
which are perfect, often taking steps that
were inst causes OF criticism, but steadi-
~ advancing towards increased liberty
and increa sed comfort and happiness Of
tho Individual.
Is II not true that in the French rev.
olutlon, the first and most distinguished
victims. as In England, We're the kings
who represented, in their Increased power
really the destruction OF the unlimited
power of the old feuda barons, and were
not those kings punished for the crimes
which the barons had committed?
Your correspondent, as an illustration
OF the charge, says that the American
Tobacco Company may after while get
Under the control ard ownership of some
ten men controlling the entire tobacco
business of tbs entire country, Those
ten men, he anticipates, will divide out
the net revenue that before the trusts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
Death 8 fMrs. r.. p, Smith,

Mrs J. -. Smith wife OF Police Officer
Richard i. smith, Of Manchester, died
shortly a tier O'Clock this morning, after
a lingering illness.
Mrs, smith had been sick in bed four
health FOR a much longer time. She was
a true true Christian and bore her suffering
with great courage and patience, De-
vivod nv bar devoted husband. who did
e every HI hs IN 'h his power 10 make lie
happy, The funeral arrangements have
not been made, hut the service will very
likely take place from Bhinsp.a, rns street
iu,crment in Maury Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was a DEVOTED member OF
Bainbridge. Street Church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
CORONATION OF
POPE Plus X
New Pontiff Wishes to Avoid
Any Unnecessary Display
and to Maintain Silence,
lny Assoclated press.N

ROME, AUG. S--By special permis-
sion. the representative OF the Associated
Press was allowed TO enter st Peters
tonight to observe the preparations for
the coronation tomorrow.
In the central aisle. wide space has
been fenced OF for the passage OF the
cortege. The chapels, including that
OF ST. Gregory. where the Pope pauses,
have been richly decorated with red
damask. frlnged with gold. The papaS
throne rises majestically at tho farther
end OF the great building, being a be-
wildering mixture Of gold, red and sill
yer, and appearing altogether too gor-
geous to be sat In. The new Pope has
been upsetting sill customs at the Nati-
can. When courtiers thought to-day to
give him pleasure by saying that he
would have a tremendous reception at
ST. Peters on Sunday. the Pope was
much displeased and absolutely forbade
anything of the klnd. saying that he
would not have 1t. He called his major
domo. who thereupon ssued the follow
ing proclamation. which was distributed
as widely as possiblc:
to have no reclamation ut the Vatican
or Basillca, and that the most devout
and most religious silence be MAIN
The outcry regarding the distribution
OF tho tickets for the coronation cere-
monies has assumed vast proportions.
Many DISTINGUISHED Catholics. especially
foreigners. have arrived In Rome for the
OF being present at the cere-
and they have been unable to
obtain tickets. while spectators are
selling them on the streets.
The government has ordered 1000
troops to occupy the plaza in front OF
st. Peters at 4 o'clock Sunday morning.
The departure from Rome Of Cardi-
nails Langenux and Lecot without walt
ing for the coronation Is much COM
mented upon, as the French cardinals
had refused until the last moment to
vote for Sarto.
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his wonderfui science wiz propapiy nss''.
MIN IN securing me oecls,o' WI, po nust.
JACK hoot-1e'l,ies WI ~, o sae,, enh,ar
don't think Corbelt Is the great isii'o1
ne was several years ago.
Young Corpett-l aon care aoou.
picking winner. as ooth men are IVY
friends. 1T ought TO be s'asnihs Hsnt.
Terry McGovern--JeHries VII WIN ~ a
walk Corbett VIII moi ne aple 10 s'ahu
many OF Jerrics' BODY punches.
Matty Matthew'S LOOK Ior lorpe1tl 70
secure the decision over Jel1r'es on points.
Jack Monroe-Jeffrles ousht 10 "'n' as
he Is too hard for Corbett.
Following are the opinions OF prominent
promoters OF lights: .,
Eddie Burke-1 think Jenr,es VIII surrey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
SURPRISE WEDDING
Miss Clayton Becomes Bride Of Mr.
3 lIiOtt

The many friends of Mr.. ". Langdon
Elliott and Miss Nellie Clayton Will be
much surprised to learn Of their mar
riage, which took place Tuesday Au-
gust 4th, at p. M. The ceremony was
performed in the parlors Of Rev. w b,
Beauchamp, in the presence OF Miss
Clnyton's brother and Rev, Beauchamp's
daughter. Mr.. Elliott is very popu-
lar and highly esteemed young man,
His home was In this city until few
months ago when he accepted posi-
ton in Newport News. Miss Clayton il
the youngest daughter of Mr., James
Clayton, OF No. 526 North Fifth Street.
Mr., and Mrs. Elliott left on the after
noon train. They will make their home
at 340G West Avenue Newport News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
GENERAL YOUNG NOW
COMMANDS THE ARMY

WASHINGTON. Aug. Sat IL o'clock
to-day. Acknowledgement Young issued
an order in accordance with the order OF
the President. assuming command of the
army Of the United Stat
At 1880 under an order 'ssued by Adj
jutant- General Corbfn, The officers OF the
army in Washington, including also those
at Fort Nlyer, Va, assembled at the
army headquarters and paid their respects
to the retiring Acknowledgement Nelson
"A. Miles.
General Miles appeared in an undress
coat with no erN,ems showing his rank.
The officers were presented to General
Miles by General Corbin and also were
presented to General Young.
The clerks in the office of General Miles
presented him with a handsome silver
loving cup and a large vase Of Movers.
General Young to-day received large
basket Of flowers sent by Mrs. Roosevelt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
Northern ard Southern Negroes.

The negro, North and South, is essen
tally the same; and Notwithstanding q
whole generation of freedom and educn-
ton he is. as an almost universal rule.
correct legal and moral los as he he's
ever been. The few eXtN .ons TIA go go, 20
prove the rule aud CONTINUE TO labor Tor
race are indeed optimistic II they expect
any big return on the good work they
ru, in. The Times-Demoerat would re
glad 10 see their bright anttclpatnnk
a labor beside which the job Of Sisyrhus
WAS q mere recreation and child's play
New Orleans Times-Democrdi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
HARNESS RACING AT
THE BUFFALO MEET
lRy Associated Press.l

circuit meet closed here to-day There
were no stakes on the card. Summary:
2:16 trot, purse sl,oOo-Caspian won in
two straight heats; Miss Fearing second;
Ferd McClung third. Best time, 2:13 ga.
2:06 pace, purse $lo00-Little Squaw won
second and fourth heats and race.
Charley lIoyt third heat, second; Terance
Queen, first heat, third. Time 2O7 "a.
2:23 trot purse sl,00O-Monroe won In
two straight heats. Yankee Boy second.
Crown Prince third. Best time, 2:l5
PIG pace, purse 81 ,000-Ebony King won
In two straight heas, Joe Sibley second,
Don CoZins third, Best time, PIP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
GOOD ADVICE roa TaAvELERs.

Nhen going 70 the mountains or sea :
shore or taking a journey on business or
pleasure, never leave home without a
bottle OF Chamberlsin's Collie. Cholera
ana Dlarrhoea Remedy. 1t is worth many
times us cost when needed, and may
save ne Buy It now For sale by all
druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
FATAL SHOOTING
IN NORFOLK COUNTY
CRy Associated Press.

NORFOLK, VA, August 9.--Bert Walk
er. ship carpenter at the Norfolk Navy
Yard, shot and killed John Bland ma
ch!nist yeoman, at 1920 this morning in
Norfolk county, just outside the Ports
mouth city limits. Walker gave himself
| En. He claims self-defense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
Nc ran Made Record.
(By Associated Press.)

REVERE. MASS, August s.--James f.
Moran, Of Chelsea. won the two hour
motor PAGER race o. tho Revere 'Cvcle
track tonight, establishing a new record
TOR the time, riding II Ia miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
- - - -
APPEARING OLD
Acts as a Bar to Profitable Employ.
n1ent,

You cannot afford TO grow old,
In THESE days Of strenuous competition
1t Is necessary to maintain, as long as
possible. ones youthful appearance.
1t Is Impossible TO do this without re-
tanning luxurious growth OF hair.
The presence OF Dandruf indicates the
presence Of burrowlng germ, which
lives and thrives on the roots of the
hair. until 1t causes total badness.
Newbro's Herpicide liz the only knows
destroyer Of this pest, and II Is as effec-
tive as II Is delightful to use.
Herpicide makes an elegant hair dress
ing as we'll as Dandruff cure.
Accept no substitnte-there is none.
Sold by leading druggists Send l0c
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co., Detroit. Mich
Owens & Minor Drug Co., Special
Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
Richmonders in New York.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
NEW YORK, Aug, S-Waldorf, ". RI.
anderson Victoria, l.. Bromm, T., A.
lBromm; Herald Square, !. /. Strause;
ruin Avenue. Mrs. j. p, Noell Miss NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
What washington Should %,

In calm moment Of plous reflection
Booker Wsshington will come to think
,l,at after ali he Will serve his peep g
and let his works speak for hiip'-Moo'!e
Register.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
AT NORFOLK,

Music all day-ball game--Eagles' eXcur-
sion TO Norfolk Wednesday. i-lA'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09

~ iShfSIlNtj STORY.
In this connection an Interesting story ia
related Al about the close Of the war,
= Golonel MosDy ordered young man Of his
command named McCue, of Augusta co,ln-
ty,. 10 cross the Potomac into. Maryland
and capture the NAH at a certain poytof-
tice, Mccue did So but he had 10 KIN
the postmaster and was himself captured
lie was sentenced 10 be hanged as n spy
President Lincoln was assassinated in Inc
meantime, and the case went To President
Andrew Johnson for final review The lat !.
ter sent the papers 10 General Grant, who
examined them and sent them back 10 the
president with an Endorsement To the ef-
s s Mecne %as IN the uniform OF Com
was acting under the orders OF his com
mandine officer, and that he should have
been shot had he refused to obey such or.
K ders. President Johnson had the young
man set free.
The.lives led by Mosby and the memhe
of his caring band soon made every regu.
lar soldier IN the army wish TO 3oin him
The stories OF his midnight rides. the cap.
ture of rich suffers stores, fine horses
land frequently OF more prisoners than tht
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-11
zzE A/:NRIG1 AElZVG 10IeED 70 9o4T RoNL s. G

delphia the Princess Royal, with her
cargo, brought the government $780,
3S261. The prize was converted into
union gunboat.
During the remainder of her stay
on the blockade the America was CON
cerned in a number of minor cap
lures. Her post was one of the most
dangerous on the blockade, as she
was stationed in shoal water, and in
the easterly gales that sometimes
came up she had hard work to draw
off the lee shore 20 safe anchorage
in deep water.
The famous vessels service on the
blockade ended May ). 1863, when she
started for Newport, r. l.. by orders
of the secretary of war. She had
Eeen pressed into service at Charles
town without having been condemned
Ey prize court. The officers who
had raised her from the st. Johns
river wished her to be turned over
to the naval academy, as they regard
ed her with great deal Of sentiment,
and wanted the youth in the institu
ton where they had obtained their
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the southern coast, and Admiral Sam
uel f. DUPONT, in command OF the
South Atlantic blockading squadron,
was apprised of the possibility of the
America appearing on the coast as
blackade runner or dispatch boat.
In March. 1862, DUPONT organized
an expedition to seize the ports of
eastern Florida. Lieut.. Thomas H.
Stevens (afterward a rear admiral.
and now dead, was assigned to take
his ship, the Ottawa. and some other
light draft vessels, across the bar of
the St Johns river, to move against
Jacksonville. That city surrendered
March -. without opposition, and
Lieut.. Stevens, hearing that there was
some valuable shipping sunk up the
river. pushed on with smaller vessels
to find it.
His quest was highly successful.
According to his official report. boat
was sighted near Palatka from which
two men fled to the bank. In this
boat was found a letter signed by a
person named Hemming. giving a re-
port of the sinking of the America, by
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-11
NE AzxRIG9 M lNE 5V Ia1z15 IIIEP

Decie who in the winter of 1S60-G1
cruised in her in the West Indies.
The result. and possibly the motive,
of this cruise may be judged from the
fact that in April, 1861. the America
arrived at Savannah. She lay for
some time in the Savannah river
while Capt. Decie was entertained by
prominent confederates. Then she
disappeared and her captain with
her.
Capt. Decie had sold the vessel to
the confederate government. and her
first service was to carry Edward
Anderson. a former United States
navy officer. to Europe. as an agent
hpf the confederacy. authorized to or
h!er gunboats and arms and fit out
blockade running steamers.
Anderson's mission was entirely
successful. and it was not until Oc-
tober, 1861, tha&the government was
apprised of the service to which the
America had been put by the confed-
crates.
By that time plans were being per-
fected for Tightening the blockade of
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-11

training to have the use of SO famous
a craft
. The secretary of the navy therefore
ordered her to be appraised and sold.
This was done in New York in May,
1868. and the vessel was formerly bid
in by the navy department for 500, a
merely nominal price. The officers
interested waived their rights to the
prize money on condition that the
vessel be given the naval academy,
and this was done.
The America was put into active
service as soon as she was turned
over to the academy. by being as
signed on June Is. to join in the chase
of the confederate privateer bark Ia
cony. then cruising off the New Eng
land coast.
The Tacony. owned in Philadelphia,
was seized off Cape Henry. June 12,
1868, by the confederate hermaphro-
Gite brig Clarence. Lieut.. Charles w.
Reade of the confederate navy, COM
mandng. Reade had been cadet
at Annapolis. He had left the confed-
crate steam priyateer Clarence, a
prize, on a daredevil raid along the
coast, carrying only twenty men and
one small gun. On taking the Tacony
he had transferred her crew to an
other captured vessel. which he liber-
ated on bond. had burned the Clar-
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side the Americas station on January
30, 1863.
The America was one of the first
vessels to detect her attempting to
sneak down the shore on a very dark
night. Shots and rockets apprised
the heavier vessels of the blockading
fleet of the passage of a prize. and the
HOusatonic joined the America, that,
with the schooner Blunt, was sending
shot after shot after the blockade
runner.
The prize offered no resistance, but
was run ashore on Long Island beach
her crew escaping to the land in their
boats.
The vessel was saved, with her
cargo, which consisted of heavy guns,
rifles, gunpowder, army stores and
engines for confederate ironclads
then building. The vessel also car
ried English workmen brought over
to instruct the confederates in the
manufacture of steel-pointed projec-
tiles.
When sold by prize court of Phila-
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suffering sometimes was simply indes-
cribable. Finally, | saw Doan's Kid
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after few doses told my husband
that | was feeling much better and
that the pills were doing me good.
When | finished that box felt like a
different woman. | didn't stop at that.
though continued the treatment
until | had taken five boxes. There
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when | began to feel miserable again
| bought another box and three days
treatment restored me to health.
Doan's Kidney Pills act very effective
ly. very promptly. relieve the aching
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ties. ! have recommended them to
many people and will do so when op-
portunities present themselves.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine, which cured Mrs. Brun
eel, will be mailed to any part OF the
United States on application. Address.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. n Y For
sale by all druggists. price 80 cents
per box.
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BONES TELL OF COMBAT.
Skeletons of Hunter and Cougar Are
Found Lying Together.


Evidence of a terrible fight in which
human being and wild animal
lost their lives was discovered last
week on the slopes of MI. Gibraltar.
one mile south of Republic, Wash. 1t
consists of a human skeleton the
bones of large cougar and rusted
rife.
Tie position of the skeletons and
the fact that the rifle was pumped
out and its lever thrown down proves
that there must have been a terrific
encounter between man and beast.
An examination of the gun showed
that 1t had had a year or more of
exposure. The find recalls to resi-
dents. of Republic that two men have
disappeared from that town within
three years, all trace of them being
lost. One young man started for his
fathers ranch in Okanogan county
was never heard of afterward.
Another man left Republic for Spo-
kane, via Meyers Falls. He went
alone. carrying rife, and although a
letter was expected from him from
Myers Falls, TO word was ever re-
ceived. 1t is believed that this man
perished in the fatal encounter with
the cougar.-New York Herald.
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ence, and had set out on the Tacony
mounting quaker" guns from her
light spars as he sailed. The Taconys
crew got ashore on the Delaware
coast, and warned the navy depart
ment of the capture.
Tacony consisted of about thirty YES
sells, sailing craft and steamers. Tho
America. commanded by Lieut.. Theo
f. Kane, was ordered to cruise as far
south as the coast of North Carolina
She was out ten days, but she met
toggy weather, and having carried
away her bobstay in a blow, she re-
turned to New York, June %, without
having seen the Tacony.
The Tacony meanwhile had worked
up to the Maine coast. burning nine
teen vessels on the way Here. on
the e5th of June, southeast of the
island of Monhegan, she was burned.
and her crew was transferred to the
schooner Archer of Southport. Me-, a
captured fishing vessel.
In the Archer, Reade entered Port
land harbOr. and cut out in the night
the cutter Caleb Cushing.