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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

1.-The Richmond Trust and Safe De-
post Co., is in the strongest position Of
all, having in its vaults and deposited in
bank over 80 per cent. Of its entire de-
posts. We have not called single loan
and could pay off all cur depositors as
fast as the checks could be handed in
and the money counted" H.
DooleY vice-president.
Two conditions of mind were prominent
in Richmond vestcrday-surprise and sin
cere regret at even the temporary en-
barrassment of Messrs. John l.. Williams
& Sons. and an abiding and unshaka BILE
faith in the banks and other financial
institutions Of the city.
8.f The majority of the people OF Rict-
nond. not In close touch with business,
and particularly banking affairs, were
greatly surprised upon learning from
their papers yesterday morning that this
old. and. in past years, eminently sue
cessfu firm was in distress, but the
hanks of Richmond have been anticipat-
ing for some weeks the thing that has
happened and promptly prepared them
sclves for the worst.
They are as strong to-day as GibraI-
ter-lmpregnable to the combined
armies Of their depostors, were they so
blind to their own Interests as to attack
them.
The relation of Mr.. John Shelton VII
liams. the active member of the firm, to
the Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit
Company naturally aroused some specu-
lation as 10 the condition of that giant
institution to meet a run, should deposi-
tors make a precipitate attack. II the
frank statement in yesterdays paper
and the entire confidence In the able
manner In which the affairs Of the
Trust Company have always been con-
Quoted, had not quicted anxious ones. the
ringing statement written by Major
James II. Dooley, vice-president, for The
Tinx,s- Dispatch, must scatter to the four
winds any apprehension whatever Major
Dooey, says:
"ln response to your request Tor my
opinion OF the financial conditions in the
city of Richmond 1t gives me pleasure
to saw that our banking institutions are
all not only safe but are In an unusually
strong position. The Richmond Trus'
and Safe Deposit Company Is IN the
strongest position of all. having IN Its
vaults and deposited in bank over oo per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
ONE HUNDRED AT
WILLIAM AND MARY

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Oct. 2,-Wil-
liam and Mary college opened yesterday
with about one hundred students, II is
believed that tifty or sixty more WILL
Se here by the end - -sI-s yssk,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
FATALLY INJURED
IN COLLEGE PRANK
(By Associated Press,)


NEW OklE Ms, LA, Oct 2,-Loeber
Landeau. aged nineteen, OF the freshman
class at Tulane University, was fatally
Injured during the cane rush between
The freshmen and sophornores to-daY
Ais skull is fractured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
SUCCUMBS TO DISEASE
WHILE ATTENDING FAIR
(EY Assaclated Press.l

Iliy <fSsNc1d'VU Fess'J
NASHVILLE, TENN, Oct. 2,--Benja-
min S, Thomas. secretary Of the Maury,
heart failure, while attending the fair,
Mr.. Thomas was one of the most prom
inent citizens of Maury county, and was
a member OF the Democratic CGuyiEy and
Congressional Executive Committees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
The Outlook for Williams
Firm is Good.
THEIR CREDITORS
ARE REASONABLE
Messages Of Sympathy and
Offers of Assistance.
STATEMENT GIVEN
OUT BY THE FIRM
Little Money Withdrawn from the Banks
Here Observation-Disclosures Dis.
pose Of Their Holdings in the
National Bank ofVirginia.
The Local Market
Stronger.

:" could have million dollars avail
able in few hours, if it we're needed"
-Vrginius Newton, president Of First
National Bank.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

"The banks of Richmond we're never
in such strong position, or more con-
servativeIy maraged, and each Of them
is fully abe to meet any demands made
upon it."-W. M. HabIiston, president
of National Bank of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
NORTH CAROLINA.

The Haywood trial OH al Raleigh; pros
ccution fighting for verdict OF lrSt de-
gree; many witnesses examincd--W. r.
Bynum gives twenty-five thousand for
new gymnasium at University OF North
CaroIina-B. w Arlington made ticket
agent of Atlantic Coast Line at VIII
miDEton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
E. w. SHANKLIN DIES
VERY SUDDENLY
nv Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
LEXINGTON, KY, Oct, 2.-E. w. Shan:-
lin, secretary of the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders Association, dropped dead
here tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER

Highest temperature yesterday ....... 20
Lowest temperature yesterday ........ "a "a
Mean temperature yesterday ....... ol
Normal temperature for October ...... y, y,
Departure from normal temperature -. - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
SUMMARY OF DArs HENS
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. 2.-Fore-
cast for Saturday and Sunday:
Virginia and North Carolina-Fnir sat
urday and Sunday; light northeast "lnus.
Fair to-day. and tomorrow Is the priel
dictum of tho Weather Bureau Nothihs
is said about the temperature. so ~ may
be taken for granted that II VIII 20
about the same as yestefuhy-tatnc'
warm.
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The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
SAVES TRAIN AND LIVES.
Northern Pacific Engineer Grimes
Provea Ainaelf Hero

Northern Pacific Engineer Grimes
Proves Himself Hero.
Duluth, Nov. S. - John M. Grimes,
engineer on the Northern Pacific pas
senger train from the West yesterday
morning, Is the hero of the hour in
railroad circles here. When near Carl
ton the driving rods broke, first on
the fireman's side and then on the en-
gineer's, and in fem seconds the cab
was demolished and Grimes was en-
velopen in scarding steam as the re-
suit of the flying rods breaking some
steam pipes. Grimes stuck to his post
however, determined to stop the train,
which was running fifty miles an hour
at the time the rods broke. The
drivers soon left the track and ran
5000 feet. crossing bridge twenty
feet high and 100 feet long, meantime,
but the train was at last stopped.
Grimes prompt action and nerve in
sticking to his post undoubtedly saved
many lives. He is seriously burned.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07

tDem.). 1851. loss Of 1900 for the
Republicans from the vote of 1901.
Legislative returns indicate material
Democratic gains from two years ago.
but the Republicans will have good
working majority in both houses.
Republicans Win In Nebraska.
Omaha Nov. AT 2 o'clock this
morning the defeat of John ]. Sullivan,
Democratic candidate for the supreme
bench. by John B. Barnes, Republican.
is conceded. The majority will be be-
tween 4,500 and 5000. Sullivan car
ried this city by 1900, but his majority
was wiped out In the state.
Gov. Bates Reelected.
Boston, Nov. 4.-John L. Bates was
reelected governor Of Massachusetts,
yesterday by plurality of 35,S49 over
Col. William A. CASTOR, the Demo-
cratic candidate The legislature re-
mains practically unchanged. The to-
tai vote for governor was: Bates, 199,-
393; CASTOR, 1853 .544.
Beckham Wins in Kentucky.
Louisville, KY, Nov. a. - With the
close of an election characterized by
an unusually heavy vote, numerous
disorders and evidences of many
gross irregularities, the reelection of
Gov. Beckham, Democratic candidate,
over Col. Morris B. Belknap, Repub-
lican, by majority of fully $4,000
seems assured. Republicans concede
his election.
Democratic Ticket Elected.
Jackson. Miss, Nov. 4.-The vote In
the state in yesterdays election was
light. The Democratic ticket headed
by j. X. Vardaman for governor was
elected. there being no opposition.
Sweep for the Democrats.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 4.-The elec-
ton in Virginia, which was for mem
bers Of the assembly, have resulted In
a Democratic sweep of the state.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
HERRIcK WINS IN OHIO.
Republicans Claim a Plurality Of ovel
1oS mn

Hepup!iCdnS NIdIn FIOFdNIy OF over
125,oo0
Columbus, Nov A. - An hour after
midnight Chairman Dick of the Re-
publican state committee gave out his
last announcement for the night that
the Republican plurality would ex-
ceed 125 900, and that the Republicans
had elected 26. the Democrats 4 state
senators, with three districts not
heard from; thai ths E"m,blicans had
elected 81 reN""s aninives and the
Democrats Ii, with IL counties not
heard from, assuring Republican
majority of SO on joint ballot. with is
votes not yet determined.
The Republicans elected j. e. Hard
ing in the district that includes Butler.
Brown, Clermont and Warren counties,
county is known in the state as the
"Gibraltar of Democracy Republic
ans never before carried this district.
Since midnight Secretary Richard.
son of the Democratic state central
committee said that he was not able to
give Ius iedSone ioi the results On
either state or legislative tickets.
Before closing for the night the Re.
publican state central committee had
the detailed report of this county.
showing that Johnson ran about 600
votes behind the rast of the Demo-
cratic ticket. If tins vote is main.
tained elsewhere the Republican plu.
rality of 125,OOO for governor will not
be maintained for the rest of the Re-
publican ticket.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC.
Meager Returns Indicate Election Of
Edwin Warfietd.

Meaeer Returns Indicate Election Of
Edwin Warnetd.
Baltimore, Nov a. - AT e:30 a. NJ
only IS Of the 3os voting precincts Of
Baltimore had reported. These, if the
ratio of Democratic gains are main
tanned, indicate that Edwin Warfeld.
the Democratic nominee for governor.
has carried the city by 1000 to 5000
plurality. Returns from the counties
are meager, but it is not thought that
the Republican vote in the state can
overcome the Democratic plurality in
Baltimore.
In Hurlock. Dorchester county,
there is said to have been a dispute
between whites and blacks in which
1t is reported that twelve mon were
wounded. Owing to congested tele-
graphic service the report cannot be
verified.
Democratic Gains in lowe.
Des Moinss, Iowa, Nov. 4.-Rsturns
from Iowa are ooming in slowly.
|Those received ~ to q late hour indi-
cate q plxra1ity lor Ouamins (RsD.)
6br governor, of 5000. against $500
ewo years aoa Returns Npm 40 pso-
uncts siHe 21nk 1i4lA a71|tse9
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Corn crop Paws Well.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 5.-A few years
ago William Harry came from Clay
county and bought land north of this
city, paying less than SIS per acre for
it. He has been farming it since that
time and getting fair crops, but up to
the present year has devoted more of
his time to live stock than to agri-
culture. This year he put in 100 acres
of corn, which brought him fifty
bushels to the acre, and he has con-
tracted most of it at so cents per
bushel Land which will bring crop
return of $25 per acre for one years
crop is certainly good investment at
IS per acre.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Low IS DEFEATED
MCCLELLAN ELECTED MAYOR or
GREATER NEW YORK BY
LARGE MAJORITY.
hfRRICK IS ELECTED IN OHIO
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET Is
ELECTED BY A GOOD
MAJORITY.
TIE RESULT IN OTHER STATES
MARYLAND is DEMocRATic-RE-
PUBLlcANs FALL OFF IN
IOWA.
lie RESULT IN OTHER STATES

New York, Nov. a. - After a cam
paign in which there were united
against him nearly all the newspapers
and almost every preacher in New
York city, George B. Mcclellan, son
Of the Civil war general, yesterday
was elected mayor of Greater New
York over Seth Low, fusionist, the
present mayor, by plurality of about
10000.
Edward NJ Grout was elected con-
trolleer and Charles V. Fornes presi-
dent of the board of aldermen. These
two men were originally on the fusion
ticket and were indorsed by Tammany,
whereupon the fusionists took their
names from the Low ballots and nom
mated other candidates. 1t was the
nomination of Grout and Fornes by
Tammany that caused Hugh McLaugh-
lin, veteran leader of the Kings county
Democracy, to bolt and declare that he
would not support men who were not
Democrats. III spite of his detection,
however, Mcclellan, Grout and Fornes
carried Kings county.
Change in Public Sentiment.
A surprise was the low vote for
William S. Devery formerly chief of
police This result shows tremen-
dous change in public sentiment since
Mayor Lows election two years ago.
when he won by 1852. At that time
he carried all the boroughs but one.
Yesterday he carried only one borough
Richmond, by about 200 votes.
The result was known early, and at
8:15 o'clock Mayor Low sent tele-
gram of congratulation to Col. McClel-
Ian.
Returns from the state indicate the
election of Republican mayors In
Syracuse, Rome, Elmira, Plattsburg,
Rochester, Albany, Binghamton, Wat
ertown and Oneida. In Oswego, Utica,
Schenectady, Troy and Amsterdam
Democratic mayors were elected.
Returns from the assembly districts
up state indicate = few gains by the
Republicans. The senate holds over
and is strongly Republican.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
esverai Large Buildings in Troy, N. Y,
DESTROYED.

Albany, N Y, Nov. 5. - Fire last
night in Troy destroyed several large
buildings in River street. The build
ings destroyed included the Western
Union Office. the Reynolds furniture
store and the old Cluett building, six
in all. The fire swept up River street
and across Monument Square, threat
ening property across the street. The
fire was finally got under control by
the falling of the walls of the south
ernmost buildings. This carried away
the electric light circuits along River
street. and in view of the danger to
life and additional property the power
was turned off, leaving most of the
city in darkness for an hour. The loss
will exceed 100000. No loss Of life
or injuries to persons are reported.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Game Law vioIaters Fined.

Turtle, Lake, Wis, Nov. S. - Game
Warden Stone has arrested the nak-
gren brothers at Range, seven miles
west of here, on the charge of buying
game in violation of the law. The
charge was sustained and the men
paid fine of $35. This is the first ar
rest and conviction for violating the
game law in these parts, and shows
that the game wardens are awakening
to sense of duty.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D.. Oct. "a, 1903.
named settler has filed notice of his intention fo
make final committed proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Aug. E. johnson a U, $. Commissioner for the
District of North Dakota. at his office at Wash.
burn, N. D., on December II, 1913, viz:
Albert LundDerg. H. E. No. 1851
f0i the north east tquarter Of section "a, town.
ship 145, range SO,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
land, viz
John D. Carlson, August w. Carlson and VIM.
lindell of Weller. N. D., and Peter Thyberg Of
BastO, N. D.
A. G. McGillivray,
oct 81 Register.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Hotel Badly DAMAGED.

Canton, s. D., Nov. 5.-Fire broke
but in the interior of the Harlan house
and the place came near being totally
destroyed. The fire department
fought desperately for two hours be-
fore the fire was conquered. Damage
to building and furniture, about $500,
fully covered by insurance. The house
is the property of a local Catholic
church society, to whom it was willed
by the late Judge P. G. Shannon.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. d., Nov. Q, 1908
named settler has filed notice Of his intention td
make final commuted proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
Aug. f. johnson, a o. s. Commissioner for the
district OF North akota. at his Office at Wash
burn, N. d., on December IL, 1903. viz:
JAMES A. PEARSON, H. E. No. 1850,
for the swh of section %, township 146, range 80
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
James Fielding, George Laycock, Jos. Willets
and Henry Straub, all Of Washburn, ND.
A. G. McGillivray, Register
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
NOTHING OF VALUE BURNED.

Official Announcement Regarding the
Vatican Fire.
Rome, Nov. s. - The Osservatore
Romano publishes an official commune
cation concerning the fire which broke
out in the Vatican Saturday evening,
saying: 1--WE are authorized in the
most explicit and the most absolute
manner to announce that no object of
artistic or historic value was lost or
injured in the recent Vatican fire."
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07

Land Office at Bismarck. n D.. Nov. 2, 1908
settler has filed notice Of lis intenticn to make
final commuted proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Aug.
E. johnson. y. $. Land Commissioner for the
burn, n. d., on december 12, 1913, viz
JAMES FIELDING, H. Z, NO. 1853,
for the seA of section 20, township 146 range 80
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz
James A. Pearson, Jos. Willis, George Lay
cock and Henry Straub, all OF Washburn. N. u.
A. c. McGillivray, Register.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
COMMITTED Proof.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Bismarck, N. Dak. Oct. 12, 1908
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make commuted final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before E.
A. Lamb, County Judge, Mclean Co, N. Dak.
at Washburn, N. Dak., on pee. 1st 1908, viz:
ROlla A. Kerr,
for the eA nwA and lots l and 2 section 1s,
township 147, range S2.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz,
Levi Miller Jr. Joseph F. Saldin, Oscar Sahl-
berg and C. M. Best all of Coal Harbor, N. D.
oct "a A. C. McGillivray, Register.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
FOUL CRIME At SPRINGFIELD.
Young Negro Girl Gagged, Assaulted
and Murdered.


Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 5-Within plain
view, under ordinary conditions, of tho
most prominent night corners in the
city Of Springfield, but with an i'm.
penetrable fog enveloping the earth,
Leona Cranberry, girl seventeen
years old, was gagged, assaulted and
foully murdered during the hazy hours
last night. Her body was cold when
daylight revealed the horrible spec.
tacle with the tramp!ed head unrecog-
nizable and partly buried in the soft
earth by the blows evidently delivered
by heavy shoes or boots. Members OF
the police force, deputy sheriffs and
Coroner Baer, who are working on the
case, admit that it furnishes the deep
est mystery they have been called
upon to solve.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
NEGROES WE'RE BEATEN.

Because They Were Suspected Of
Having Shot a White Boy.
New York, Nov. 5. = Suspected OF
having shot Jeremiah Healy, white
boy, Arthur Patterson and William
Black, negroes, were set upon by a
mob of 500 white men and so badly
beaten that they had to be taken to a
hospital. The arrival of two policemen
saved them from being killed. Healy's
wound is not dangerous.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
COMMITTED Proof.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the interior.
Innd A8ao ~ Dia.,an.el= i,

department Of the Interior.
Land Office At Bismarck. Oak.
October IL 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
on November 2Sth. 1908, viz:
August Thompson,
for the seh OF section "a, township 14s n, of
range 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Martin Erickson, Jens EllingsOn and Torger
Torgerson Of Casey, N. D., and Martin P. Nappin
of Darling, N. d.
A. C. McGillivrav,
oct "a Register.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
p,ainfieId Roller Mills Burned.

Plainfeld, Wis, Nov. 5.-The Plain
field roller mills, one of the largest
feed mills in this vicinity, was entirely
destroyed by fire at an early hour Sun
day morning. The electric light plant
was located in this building and was
also destroyed. There is no insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Farmer. Will Buy Potatoes.

Triumph, Mimi, Nov. Through in
terviewing farmers in this vicinity the
fact is established that potatoes are
scarce, many farmers fearing they
will not have enough to furnish their
own tables, owing to many having
rotted in the ground, and but few ex-
ceptions are found. Potatoes are sell
ing at 80 cents per bushel, and the
merchants will have to ship In tubers
to supply the town demand.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
ENFORCING GAME LAWS.
Indictment of Prominent Duluth Peo.
pIe Is Predicted.

pie Is Predicted.
Duluth, Nov Sit is reported that
the district grand jury which will con-
vene to-day will very likely produce
something sensational in the way OF
indictments Of prominent people for
fragrant violations of the game laws
in st. Louis county. Deputy Game
Wardens Archie Phillips and John
Green of Duluth, have been working
with much zeal this year to enforce the
game and fish laws, and it is rumored
that the grand jury will assist in the
good work, if sufficient evidence to
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Tramps Held for euruIarv

Cokato, Mimi, Nov. 5. - The local
police rounded up five tramps here
early yesterday morning who broke
into the residence of Anton Holmquist,
q farmer about two miles west of
town. They were bound over.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.

Two Trainmen Killed and Three 9th.
ers Seriously Injured. u
Augusta. Ca. Nov. ga fast freight
on the Georgia railroad ran into an
open switch eight miles from here yes
terday, derailing the engine and six
cars and killing Fireman Veno and
ono negro trainman and severely injur.
ing the engineer and two other train
bAnds. -------.-- -
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Fatally Assaulted by Tramps.

Waterloo, Iowa, Nov. 5-John Rush,
president of the local gas company,
was assaulted by tramps near his
home late Monday night and died
early yesterday of his injuries. His
assai!ants have not been captured.
Mr.. Rush was prominent in the Iowa
Travelling Mems association, and was
well known throughout the state.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
PLAYER AN HElRESS.
Young Pianist Falls Heir to Cool
HaIf-Milion.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 5. - Miss Emma
Wilson Cass, g pianist with the Slater
Theatrical company, now here, has
fallen heir to $500 900 and has left for
her home in Dallas, Tex The fortune
inherited by Miss Cass is invested in
real estate in and near Manila, P. L.,
and is a part of 100000 estate left
by an uncle of the girls father, who
recently died. Miss Cass is only eigh-
teen years old. She has already
planned trip around the world.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
Town Almost Wiped out.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 5.-Basin, Mont,
was yesterday almost destroyed by
IRE which started from q bonfire by
some children at play. All the busi-
ness section has been wiped out. The
loss u teQoQl
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
5000 Damage to church.

Wells, Mimi, Nov. s. = Fire which
was started in the vestry of st. Cas-
simirs church badly damaged the rear
walls and roof, and the altar, costing
over 81 900, is ruined. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000: fully insured.
The Washburn leader., 1903-11-07
CHARGED with Highway Robbery.

VHNI9S0 VIII 5Vt8''Way StO1o5y
Glidden, Wis, Nov. 5.-August Roe
beck. known as "Chicago;" Joseph
Heabig of Marshfield, John Ward Of
Grand Rapids and John Schultz Of
Milwaukee were arrested here on .
charge of highway robbery.