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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
FIVE PERSONS SHOT
BY A KENTUCKIAN
All Dangerously Wounded.
Mob Surrounded Jail. Bent
Upon a LynChing.
(By Associated Press.)

OXFORD. O., Oct. LA mob tonight
broke open the jail and took Joseph
Spivey to an elm tree, one square away,
on which Henry Corbin was lynched In
1892. Spiyey was strung up and let down
to pray. a second time he was strung
up and let down, and while he was plead
ing for time to write TO his wife, Deputy
Sheriff Brennan and few assistants
rushed forward cut the rope and dashed
down the street with the prisoner He
was rushed to the jail and has been
spirited out of town. John spiyey, his
brother, Is dying with bullet through
his head A stranger, who lives at Mon
roe, o., is also fatally wounded.
Two of the Kentuckians We're named
Joseph and John splvey. Marshal Wood
ruff and his deputy, Jacob Manrod. en-
deayored to arrest them, and were shot,
Marshal Woodruff In the right breast,
and Deputy Manrod in the left wrist. A
crowd started In pursuit of the spivey
brothers and overlook them Joseph
sptvey was shot In the right side with a
load of buckshot, and his brother was
knocked unconscious with stone thrown
by some one in the crowd of pursuers,
During the fight a stranger, who refused
to give his name. was shot In the abdo-
men. and Is in a dangerous condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
EDITORIALS
IN EVIDENCE.
Files Of the State Newspaper
Read in Court.
T'llnAr TRIAL r50'EEDs
But ono Witness Examined. and He
Testifes to Having Seen Pistol In
Prisoners Pocket on Day
Before Tragedy.
TlLLMAN TRIAL PROCEEDS.
fBv Associated Press.)

LEXINGTON, s.. c., October 1.-The
fourth day OF the trial OF James II. Illl-
man. charged with the murder Of Editor
Gonzales, which was closed with the ad-
1ournment Of court to-day. was taken
up almost wholly with the reading or eui
torinls from the State newspaper. tiles
Of which, covering 1902. were placed IN.
evidence Tuesday by counsel for the
State. It was not anticipated when the
reading was begun that one-half the
time would be consumed that was taken,
and even then, there are about two col
umns yet to be read in the morning II
Is estimated that some thirty columns
were read to-day. The papers from which
the editorials were read. run from the
1st OF April to the end Of the year 1909.
The reading was tedious task. TWice
during the day Judge Gary suspended
momentarily because of the strain on the
Jurors, who listened intently through
out.
At the outset, counsel for the defense
asked that editorials other than those
relating to James H. Tillman be read, out
the court held that inasmuch as the files
were placed In evidence by the State,
It was the province OF the State to in
dicate what should be read. Counsel for
the defense having previously Inspected
the files had complete index to the
editorials In the papers, and closely FOL
lowed the reading
Counsel for the State announced at'the
beginning that all editorials referring to
the defendant within the period begin
ming April 1st. to the end of the year
would be read This covers the period,
in which the gubernatorial campaign for
1902 was carried on, and among the edito-
rlals read were those In opposition to the
prospective candidacy Of the defendant
for the governorshp Of South Carolina.
Others criticised tho action OF the defen-
dant in sending telegram to the Presi-
dent In connection with the Jenkins sword
fund Incident. while editorials read later
In the day were comments on the election
results.
But one witness was examined to-day.
James w. King, member OF the Legls-
lature from Florence county, who, In an
swer to questions by the solicitor, after
stating that he was in Columbia during
the session OF the Legislature last winter,
said:
"On the day before the shooting. saw
a pistol in Mr.. Tillmans pocket"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
BLOODY SHOOTING
IN BRISTOL STREETS.
a Policeman Uses His Pistol
with Terrific Effect When
Attacked.
nac,al to The Times-Dlspatch,) J

(SDeCial to 'Ine llIleS-DIsPdtciiJ
BRISTOL, TENN, october 1.-The free
use of whiskey was the result of the COM
ing of Wallace's circus to-day, and caused
a bloody shooting in Bristol this after
noon.
Policeman Samuel Slack had arrested
n man for drunkenness. Another man
named Powers and his two sons inter-
fered They sought to release the drnnk-
en- man from the officers grasp, and
armed themselves with knives and stones.
When Luther Powers aged twenty
eight, rushed at Officer Slack with a
knife, the officer fired his pistol al q
range to miss the man, but 1t Is said
he kept advancing when the officer
sent a ss-calibre ball through his neck.
The same bullet struck two bystanders
passing through the right side of the
neck of J. A. Cross, an ex-Confederate
veteran, and striking William Campbell
young man In the forehead over the
left eye. The ball fractured Campbell's
skull
Powers, 1t is thought will die, hut the
other two will recover.
of,cer Slack, who claims to have acted
In self-defense, surrendered to Deputy
Sheriff Hill,
Cross, one of the wounded men, states
that the officer could not avoid the shoot
Ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
SAYS The
LAW IS VOID
! MCIlWaine and Barksdale Arc
Not Agreed.
ON ANTl-BRIBERY STATUTE '
A Talk With the Author, Who is Well
Satisfied With its Workings So Far.
What MIR. McIlwaine
Says.
EMCIlWaine and Barksdale Arc
ON ANTl-BRlBERY STATUTE

Y Senator w. P. Barksdale, who Is mere
- attend the meeting of the State Com
mittee. when seen at Murphy's Hotel last
night. where the Henrico cases We're the
nrincipa topic Of convers ton. stated
that he was naturally Intensely Interested
IN the contests growing out OF the appli-
cation of the pure election law, OF whlch
he is author, and for which ne MACS
suc ch q fight in the last Legisat CUE i1e. iI1les
stated that he had made an unsuccessful
fight for a similar measure at previous
sessions. and that he watched the effect
of the law with the greatest interest;
that so far he did not see that any re-
vision or amendment was necessary; that,
of course, If any such necessity devel-
oped he would do all III his power to
perfect the bill.
He further stated that the efforts to
defeat the law before the General Assem-
bly, were for the most part indirect ana
ipsidious and that Its enemies now Wouio
la rdly dare to resort to any other method
and that any attack that might como
would be In the guise OF amendments to
perfect the law.
AS to the point raised in the Henrico
cases that the law was not applicable to
prim aries, he was satisfied that his let
ter to Hon. D. c. O'Flaherty stated the
case correctly; that as matter OF fact
so amended as to force party commit
tee conducting a party primary not le-
galized to apply the law in any contest
before such committee, or for that mat
ter In any legalized primary under law
passed before the pure elections law was
passed, without any reference to Its man.
dates and penalties.
VAIN AND FUTILE.
The only remedy was a general pr-
mary law bringing primaries under the
scope and purpose of the law; attempts
to SO amend the law as to bring prilna-
ries held under any rules and regulations
and conducted In any manner that party
committees might sec 1T to adopt, would
be necessarily val nand futile.
He. however, reiterated his former view,
as expressed to Mr.. O'Flaherty and used
by him before the Henrico County Com
mttee. that 1t was in his opinion the
duty of every committee to apply the law
If for no higher purpose than to protect
It's nominees. for any man nominated
in violation OF Its provisions would have
to perjure himself when he qualified, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
We're Unable to Collect.

Mr.. John Shelton Williams, In state
ment given to The Times Dispatch cor
respondent in Baltimore last night, after
the Issuance OF the advisory committees
letter, printed above. said the action taken
was occasioned by the inability of the
two firms to collect large sums OF money
due them and to realize on securities In
the present disturbed condition OF the
money market.
."The value of my firms assets" said
Mr.. Williams, SIS greatly In excess OF all
liabilities of every kind, and our present
diflculties will be only temporary. None
of the companies In which my firm and
Mr.. Mlddendorf are largely interested.
or with which members OF these firms
are otf,cially connected. will be affected
In any way BY the action taken, An
Of these properties are in healthy and eS-
cellent condition. and the outlook for
them Is without exception bright and
thoroughly satisfactory.
,.The seaboard Air Line" President
Williams continued, "Is doing the test
business In its history. and is making
money, All of the Institutions with
= hich we are associated are in pyospeFouA,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
FIRMS in TEMPORARY
FINANCIAL STRAITS
Cause of the Embarrassment;
our Institutions Not to Suffer-.

Mr. John Shelton Williams in statement given out in Bal
tmoe last night said the action taken occasoned by the
inability Of the collect large of money due
them and realize their securities in the present disturbed
condition Of the money market
sThe value Of my firms assets" said Mr. Williams is
greatly Of all liabilities Of kind and the present
difficulties will only temporary None OF the companies IN
which my firm Mr. ddendorf largely Interested with
which members Of these firms officially connected VIII De
affected any way by the action taken All Of these properties
are in healthy excellent condition. and the outlook for them
without exception bright and thoroughly satisfactory None
~ the financial institutions Richmond will suffer- obli
CATION we have out is we'll protected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
CONSTABLE SHOT
WITHMANY BULLETS
AS a Result Mob Batters
Down Jail Doors and Hangs
Negro to a Tree.
(By Associated Press,)

MARSHALL, TEX. October LA mob
Of several hundred men tonight battered
Its way into the Jail. took out Walter
Davis. negro, and marched him to the
west side of town, where he was hanged
to tree.
The lynching was the result of the
killing of Constable Hayes to-day while he
was taking negro to Jail. The officer was
shot from ambush. being literally rt
died with bullets. Shortly after the kill
Ing. Walter Davis and two other negroes
were arrested and lodged in jail at Mar
shall,
A mob formed during the afternoon and
attacked the jail. The local militia was
ordered out. and arrived at the iall aSx-r
the mob had secured the negro, While
part of the mob was talking to the mill
tia officers. others slipped the negro out
and spirited him away, Everything is now
Qulet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
ACTION OF MINISTRY
CAUSES SURPRISE
fBy Associrted r,rss.)

tBv Associated rirss.)
SOFIA, BULGARIA. October 1.-The
war ministry has ordered out the an
nual contingent OF recruits for October
18th, instead Of at the beginning of the
year, as usual. This step. though quite
constitutional. has occasioned some sur
prise, consd dering the reported movement
In the general situation.
While the conditions are undoubtedly
more hopeful, there Is a strong belief
in many well in formed quarters that the
Macedonian question is still very threat
ening and can only bt settled by war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
MILITIA It OF SIX SIX. STATES ST
POUR INTO CAMP YOUNG

october 1.-The organ zed militia OF six
States poured into Camp Young by the
thousands to-day, and by night the great;
er portion OF 5000 or more troops had
had established permanent camp by right
fall. For the regular troops already in
camp the day was rather a quiet one.
full. stretch of work at digging entrench-
ments. The cavalry brigade spent the
morning polishing UP for brigade re-,
view which took place in the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
Queer Reconciliation.

Iby ASSUCIHltU EFVSH'I --||
AUGUSTA, GA, October 1,-After hav-
ing been reconclled to his wife, from
whom he had been separated until yes
terday. on account of jealousy. Barney
Barnes. a telegraph lineman, to-day fired
then shot himself through the brain.
The two seemed IN the best OF spirits
WHOM last sSan together last night,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
MECHANICS INSTITUTE
HAS FLYING COLORS

The Mechanics Institute began work
for the session last night. All the teach
tendanee nas Of students was excellent, It
was stated last night that apparently
the number of students this session Would
be even larger than last year When an
excellent showing was made.
The session informally began on Wed
nesday night when the teachers and stu
ed, but last night every one got down
to the business Of lecturing and re-
citing, ILL.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
BASIS OF UNION
HAS BEEN FORMULATED
(By Associated PressA.

ST. LOUIS, October 1.-The committees
on the union Of Presbyterian and Cumber-
meeting to-day. A basis Of union has
been formulated and is being considered.
Rev. DR.. w. H. Blake chairman Of the
Cumberland committee, said:
"I think the chances tor ultimately ef-
fecting complete union of the two
branches are good. am pleased with tho
spirit shown at this meeting and hope for
great results before the conferences shall
have been concluded"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
ATTEMPT TO KILL
A BRIDGE FOREMAN
fspecial 10 rhe rimes-Dispatch.)

Especial TO The eTImes-Dispatch)
BRISTOL, VA. October 1.-Brainard
Hall. construction foreman for the
Iouisyllle Bridge and Iron Company. lies
IN critical Condition rs the result of
ar an attempt to assasslnate him In q dis
reputable part Of the city at o'clock
This morning. He was shot In the back
as he turned to leave dlsreputable
house, where he claims he had been de-
MED admittance Ills M ,sso asssociates Rohefft
a. rrhey convinced the authorities that
the tthcy did not have anything to do with
the shooting and were released. No fur
ther arrests have been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
SHOOTS
A MAN TO DEATH

tBy Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, La, October LAS
q result OF trouble that had existed for
some Tine Cha.les ". Simpson. Of Vlr-
glnia, shot and killed David A, Galloway
on the river front to-day. The men were
house boat owners. Mrs. Galloway Is a
daughter Of Major Rand, of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
TRAIN WITHOUT ORDERS
CAUSES "A WRECK

(By Associated Press.)
NASHVILLE. TENN, October l. "A
wreck occurred on the Tennessee Central
Railroad near Ozone tonight, train
running without orders dashing into q
work train. Newt. Clowers. assistant
foreman Of the work train, was killed
and about dozen men We're injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
MEN WILL GET THEIR
PAY ON SATURDAY
nv Aesocia+ed Pre~s )

(Rv Associated Prees.)
SAULTs STE. MARIE. MICH. Oct L.
The atmosphere surrounding the soos
during the past week was considerably
clarified tonight Announcement was
made by the Ontario government that
arrangements have been completed where
by the companies will be extended tenn
porary aid and the men paid next Satur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
NORTH CAROLINA.

The South Atlantic Transit Company
buys out the steamer lines on the cape
Fear Riyer-Wimington gives corolai
The Prison Board take no action In re-
gard to escape of prisoners, from the penl-
tentiary-Governor Aycock to make edu.
cational address at Moonsville--ETnesI
Incident
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
GENERAL

Sentiment on Stock Exchange is more
cheerful and gains In prices are regarded
as Indicative of better coalitions than
we're the forced advances Of Tuesday. az.
which came largely from support by Dig
concerns Balfour fires the flrst
heavy gun in the campaign for fiscai re-
form, and suggests retaliation upon those
countries which treat Great Britain uno y n
executed in the electric chair for the mur-
der of their uncle--Massachusetts Demo,
Gratis hold harmonious convention and
nominate State ticket; eulogy Of Genera af al
plause-Kentuckiap dangerously wounds
Ave men at street fair in Ohio, ana
mob surrounds the Jail, bent upon lynch
Ing Editorials written by Gonzales ss,Is
are read In trial of Tillman for the. mur-
der Of the editor-Virgnian shoots a.
man to death in New orleans-Herm,s n,, u Ter,
heavy weight, and lowers the track RECORD
for mile and a furlong-Plttsburg team
wins the first game in champonshlp
series with the Boston Americans-.Mop
iynches negro as result of killing OF con-
stable-Surprise caused by Bulgarlan OF
ders for mobilization OF troops-sstate =. s,,e
militia from six States pour into camp
Young to participate in army manoeuVresS'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-02
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER
Average ............................. es
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND.

Because of temporary embarrassment,
caused by inability to collect large sums
due. committee has been appointed to
adjust the affairs OF John L. Williams &
Sons; assurances given that the troubles
will not be abIding-State Committee
meets here to-day: the Braues case e., ana
Barksdale ard McIlwaine at odds on the
pure election law-Success OF kindergar-
tens In the south--Qucstion OF whether
marry a Congo girl--Death of well
known travelling MANA man arrested
here, charged with murder at Rochester
Grand Jury to inrsstigate .nv the entire ,ss,l
known politicians in Richmond-Noyel
plan adopted by the travelling men to raise
money--Office at Pole Green Hanover
county. robbed-Religious paper advises
the negro-Charters granted yesterday
-Non-residents refused charter on the
ground that the law does not permit such
to take oysters from the neds so, OF the the
bench-City Committee to meet tonight.
8MANCHEsTER Negro locked up,
charged with numbering his uncle: ne con,
fessed the erimePol,ee after e.tIne an aneseo
Work of the police--.A tea last night-,
Odd Fellows banquet--Mr Lawrence
Pool elected attorney for the Manchester
Building, Loan and Trust Company,
Funeral of Mr.. Newman-Afiss Carrie Chill
dress improving-A marriage.
VIRGINIA.
w. C. T. U State Convention, in session
at Charlottesville. elects officers for the
year-Enthusiasti preparations to vel.
conc survivors Of Mahone's Brigade at
Petersburg-East Hanover Presbytery at
Blackstone; !; members visit the two schools
there-The Ports Baptist Assocla-
tIon elects Dr. w. p. Hines moderator
The Petersburg Progress declares Its be-
lief In Doc Bacons innocence. and de-
clares II will be Al awful crime to hang
hifn-R epublicans OF Norfolk make leg
islat!yc nominatons-fce plant sold at
auction In Norfolk--Aiss Isabelle Harri,
son. near Mllwood. drinks iodine BY mis-
take, and will probably die--Battleship
Missouri to have speed trial Saturday and
expected to surpass the Ma1ne-Presldent
OF the Ashland Town Council resigns and
his successor Is appointed. Genetal
Jubal A. Early's law office before the we, war
at Rocky Mount, Va. pulled do"n-Peo,
lar District. In Amherst. goes for local
nntion. distillerIes stocked up and no way
to sell it-The First National Bank OF
Rocky Mount Va. in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
county stra!ghtouts nominate legislative
and county tickets-A fine horse breaks
his neck at Warrenton---A big rally 10
be held at Norfolk October 18th to raise
money for the Jamestown Expositlon-, =
Clarence Smith, a brakeman kilieo py
pusl1er engine at East Radford James
Lake. of Atlantic City killed on track at
Alexandria, and Stafford farmer klileo
Instantly by passenger train.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
SENIORS TRIM JUNIORS
BY THE SCORE OF 2 TO O

The third and deciding game OF the
series between the Seniors and Juniors
OF the District Athletic Club was won
by the Seniors by the score of 2 TO 0.
The sixth inning came near being a
disastrous one to the winners. Kane
and Bell singled. Reed was hit, filing
the bases. with nobody out. King famed.
as did Roberts. and Joe Miller. after a
hard run. caught "BiII" Neidfeldt's
liner TO left center. In the ninth. Rob
erts famed. NeidfeIdt doubled. Kelley got
a pass, but Leech and Moulden both fan
ned. Both pitchers were IN excellent
trim. Sullivan's cannon shots" ano
Neidfeldt's ''doaters" being equally eff
fective. After the game. Miller. of the
winners. was presented with the hand
some silk flag offered by Mr.. Sternberg,
OF the Monumental Athletic Club. OF
Richmond. Va. as e prize to the WHINE.
OF the series. Scores:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
OPENING DAY CARD At
EMPIRE CITY TRACK
FOur-Heat Events Listed in Which
Are Many Cracks.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The grand cir
cult trotting meeting at the Empire City
track, Yonkers. will begin today with a
program Of unusual excellence for a six
day meet.
Nearly four hundred horses are on the
grounds. and include all the champions
and sensational green horses. Secretary
Reeves has arranged for Dan Patch to
try TO beat 1884. the fastest record in
the world. and other special features
All the prominent horsemen are here
for the meeting.
The first days card consists of four
events. with the 2:09 trot. in which Lord
Vincent, the horse cured" of lameness
by Christian science; Monte Carlo, Dan
T., Ida Highwood Baron De Shay. and
other fast horses meet. The 2:1S pace
has nine good ones entered. Thirty are
entered in the 2;15 trot, while in the 2:l2
pace thirteen are in the list
The following are the entries in each
race:
2:1S pace-Mush, Lady Direct. Direct
Fire. Joe Grafton, Ethel Mae, Rector
Christine Bradley, Funston, and Mar
garet w.
2:I5 trot-George Muscovite. Swift.
MusettO, Monroe, Direct View, Nellie
Gay. Lady Patchie, Prince Cation. Ad-
miral Dewey, Norrie, Caspian, Parthia
The Questor, Fleetwood, Hattie Mack
Madeline P, Earline S, Dillon Boy, Lucy
Lee Walter H, Sister G., KOzy BilInice
Prince GTeenlander. Miss Fearing. Son
alta. Ben Hal HE Bay. Marion Wilkes,
Jim Ferry.
PIP pace-Shorty, Frank Yokum, Dia-
Ditto. Mush. John F., Page Hal, Beau
seant, Jessie s., Don Cozine, Dart, Donna
McGregor. Funston. Mary Anna.
2:O9 trot-Maxine, Monte Carlo, Mon
roe, Prince Selma. Metallas, Dan T..
Dulce Cor, Baron De Shay, Wilque. Idol
tia. a. J. D., Wentworth. AnteZella. Ida
HIghwood. Lord Vincent, and Walnut
Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-10
Club Batting.
Club Fielding.
Nothing New in Deal.

40 new developments in the recent
baseball deal have come TO light Jacob
gen and Cochran are still away, Wilton
Lambert does not return 20 the city IN
I'll this afternoon. and Ban Johnson e
mains silent as 10 the manner in whish
he viii dispose OF the stock which was
turned over 10 him by Fred Postal.
yohnsOn's desire to protect Tom Loft
tus actuated his step. and as far as The
Washington public IS concerned, it is no
better or worse on than II was he
fore the transfer. II any, was made.
The policy OF the club, II is under
stood. viii be TO reduce expenses from
now on. OF course the team is hope
lessly in last place. and there Is no
hope OF It's extricating itself from its
unenviable position this year
Next season, however. there may be a
change in both ownership and manage
ment. and then Washington may be re-