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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

Kentucky 10. Michigan 81, Mississip-
pi 10, Nebraska 11S, North Dakota 10,
Pennsylvania Is, South Dakota 10,
Washington II, Wyoming 4. In addi-'
ton to these a large number Of new
names have been used. Every letter
mailed now carries number. The
last one mailed up to Tuesday night
MAY 24) was No. SAT-. This repre-
sents the total number of letters,
mailed since last December in the en-
rOllment work.
CHAS. @. DE FRANCE.
Lincoln, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
DELAWARE.

Delaware Is entitled To one vote un-
der the Springfield eall--and that's
probably one too many. A man who
votes his sentiments and doesn't
charge for II" Is rathe, out OF place
In the baliwick OF Jedward Addicks.
which probably accounts for the total
absence of popuhsts from the Little
Blue Hen.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
CALIFORNIA.

Chairman Parker's report May s
says: "Hurrah for California;, State
Chairman Monteith writes that Cali
fornia expects to be at Springfield
with one hundred delegates and wish
tors" should like 10 hear from
Old Guard Rice on this head.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
ARIZONA.

Old Guard Geo. w. Woy OF ella
county reports that in all probability
he cannot be at Springfield. but says
that 1t is likely Col. Crandall may stop
off on his way from Washington home
and represent the populists OF .Ari-
yona.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
IDAHO.

This state viii probably be unrep-
resented at Springfield. senator Heit-
fields switch" Into the democratic
caucus at Washington scattered the
popullsts In every direction. Most OF
them are socialists now-but u few
are "wlnterlng' their votes.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

Henry w. Johnson to selecy 5 dele
gates and 5 alternates to Springfield
No report is at hand that the delega-'
ton has been selected. va
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
II.IINnIa.

State Chairman Joseph Hopp has
Issued call for mass convention.
Springfield. June I, 10 select 10 ma
tlonal delegates.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

Two meetings held In Indianapolis.
sprll ~. Two delegations selected.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26

Following is partial resume Oh Tie
situation in some of the states.
ALABAMA.
Something like year age A. w.
Kicker, associate editor OF The APP
peal to Reason, socialist paper,
wrote me that he had secured possess
sion OF the entire state records OF the
peoples party of Alabama. | retorted
by saying that possession Of tie lee
Ords would not carry with it posses
sion OF the populists Q. Alabama.
At this distance, however, 1t appears
that Mr.. Ricker's coup may have the
effect of depriving Alabama OF repre-
scntation at Springfield, unless prompt
action be taken. With the passing OF
the popnlist press in Alabama, it Is
practically impossible to learn what
progress is being made there. 1t
seems likely, however, that no state
convention has been held, and that
none will be held to elect delegates
to Springfield. II this is the case, it Is
time for The Old Guard OF Populism
to act.
Alabama is entitled 10 81 delegates;
she has 67 counties and nine congress
sional districts. The Old Guard
reaches the first eight districts-16
counties. | have written the follow
ing enrolled Old Guards suggesting
that they look about them, do some
corresponding with populists in other
counties, and choose three delegates
each,' and report their names and adj
dresses:
First district, G. B. Wilson of Wash
ington; Second, Il. A. McFerrin OF
Crenshaw, l.. M. Davis OF Wilcox;
Third, Chairman H. e. Brock of Cof-S
fee, w. J. Hicks of Henry, s. M.
Maund of Houston; Fourth, J. Gilbert
Johnson of Dallas, j. I. Pearson OF
Shelby; Fifth, Ira Campbell OF Aulau-
ga, E. W. Galloway OF Clay; Sixth, &.
w. Ashcraft of Fayette DR.. j. +. Dun
can (chairman) of Pickens; Seventh,
Chairman L. NJ Bishop of Cherokee,
Chairman B. F. Robinson Of Marshall,
j. H. Vandegrift Of st. Clair; Eighth,
Chairman Thomas b. Parks of Jack
son.
This suggestion, OF Course, is not to-
be followed If other action has been
taken or decided upon. 1t is simply
to provide against what might happen
If those at the head of the state or
ganization have done what MI. Kicker
reported. In any event Alabama must
not be without representation at
springfield, and no Que doubts the
populism OF the sixteen Old Guards
named above or heliey es they would
knowingly name delegates whose Pop
ulism could be doubted.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
CONNECTICUT.

Meeting Al south NoFwalk. April Is.
empowered J. a. Richardson and
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-26
THE OUTLOOK.

The outlook for the Springfield CON-
yention is that nearly every state an |
territory in the Union will he repre-
scented, but thar fill attendance OF the
more distant delegations cannot be
expected. This is one of the hanGicaps
which an anti-corporation party must
bear. The Independent suggests that
III the more distant states. an effort
ought to be maze to raise delegates
fund to assist those who are obllge i
to travel 1900 or 1000 miles to SPRING
field.
Following is partial resume OF the
situation in some of the states.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
BEATEN And, Then ] i \
THROWN OVERHEARD.
Brutal Crime Said to Have Been
Committed Aboard a
Dredge. NJ ia
fB,y Associated Press. j

NORFOLK, VA. September 3o,-John
Stewart and Thomas baltimore were ar
rested at Plnner's Point to-day by Coun-
Ety Officer sturgis and lodged IN tho
Portsmouth jail, CHARGED with having
beat their way from Eastern shore. Va,
to Pinner's Point.
Before being remanded to jail by JUS
tice Rodman, tho prisoners declared that
"a murder had recently been committed
aboard an oyster dredge, cruising III Tan-
gier Sound. When one Of the men mis-
understood an order issued by the captain
OF the vessel, the seaman was set upon
by the skipper, Stewart and baltimore
declared, and beaten into insensibilfty.
after which his body was thrown oyer-
board. Justice Rodman, upon receiving
this information, communicated at once
with United States Commissioners Bow
den, at Norfolk. who detailed men to
Investigate tho report. coinnlfssioner
Bowden requested that the two ,nfor-
man.s be held as Witnesses.
me authorities did not deem It wise to
give out the name OF the captain. who
i said to have committed the brutal
crime, Fearing that he might take adj
vantage OF the publicity and make his
escape. The Maryland authorities were
telegraphed toabe on the lookout for the
dredge and arrest the comma ndcr on his
arrival AZ any Maryland port.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
Charlottesville which he stu recalls as
a splendid specimen of argument and elo-
Property, y Transfers.

Richmond--1s. IL. Harwood and wife to
Martla p vaHg g., u feet On 7, santh me
Ashton starke and wife. to Alice s.
Hotchkiss and susan, $. Dawson. one me
third interest III 16 1-2 feet on east line
OF Fifteenth street, No. q and S6 L. feet
on. east side Of Spence Alley Il corner Creek eek
John WI Hughes to Mrs. r. u. Pleas, !,
ants, 80 feet on north Inc Of Marshall
Etreet, ~ feet west Of Thrty.second
4 Henrlco---s. 7. Cowaidin and wife to J;
"A. Cownrtln, Jr., 125 feet Oii east line Of
iTiirty.third Street, .,ou+,"ast corner N
Street, $1,000. IA
Austin Brockenbrough, trustee. and In
8jr, lots IA. Is and 1e OF block u. in Barton
and Lambs, Brookland Park, $50
Jennie 3. and f.. H. Gilbert to John
Joseph, 311-4 feet on north line OF Beverly
street, northwest corner Robinson street IRE
Planters National Bank to j., L. a. Cod
DON sS feet on west line of Twenty.f first
Street, northwest corner of County ROAD,
S176 f!iF23 ttf.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
TEMPERANCE WOMEN. ]
Officers Elected and Delegates
"a National Meeting Chosen.

Ell (special to The Tlmes-D ispasltch.) !. !, s
Il AWHILE, "a, Sept. 3o,-I ne st tsl
convention OF the Woman,s Chrlstlan :
Temperance Union nd tourned to-n1ght
after an interesting session, lasting three
days. The rpcorts Of the various depart-
rents showed progress and were ere very
encouraging to the organiza tion.
"A The following officers were elected for
the en- suing year, Mrs. Howard Hoge, OF
Loudoun county, president; Mrs. r. Il:
Jones, OF Norfolk. yice-preside MRS
Lillian Shepherd. Of Norfolk, CORES pond.
ing secretary; Mrs. W. n III. Parsons, OF
Martinsyille, recording secretary. ana
Mrs. E. b. Clement, Of r richmond y, treas cas-
urer. n ss. gj n 5is. n !.
Z The following delegates and altern ma; s.
were elected to represent the State or
ganizati5rs at the national convention,
which will be held In P Philadelphia IN
November: De legates Mrs. r. II. Jones,
Mrs. w. D. Southall Miss Minnie Mills III!
Mrs. Charles Hart, Mrs William Brown,
/ Mrs. Carrie Wall and Miss Ella Enrlght:
EAlternat es-Ad rs Ada. H ough. Mrs. %. ..
Rue, Mrs H. S. A1oorman, Mrs. &c.
ERicks. Miss Lora Burgess and Is Mrs Mrs
Letcher English. 81 i.
Portsmouth was selected as the meet
ing place forEthe next annual convention.
Most OF the delegates left for their homes mes
E on the night trains. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
MURDER CASE GOES OVER.
That Of William Booker Con-

f,nec,al 10 Tho Times .Dlspatch.)
X CHESTERFiELD,tV A.,s Sept. SOL 10
trial OF William Booker for the murder
OF Eddie Patterson, both colored, has been
continued until the second day OF the
November term Of the Circuit Court OF
Chesterfield. The case was set for trial
to-day but the plaintiffs attorney, Mr..
Harry NJ. Smith. OF Richmond, asked a
continuance on account Of the illness OF
Bookers mother and the death OF her
Infant, which had prevented the neces-
sary arrangements and preparau ton for
the trial between the attorney and his
clients. 81. sj Il.
T The cases OF Dick Brown, Walter Rose
and William Coleman, under Indictment
for being accessory to the same murder,
were In consequence Of the postponement
~ Rooker's trial, continued also till the
Fnext term. Brown was bailed to-day on
n bond OF $500 with Or. s. d. Drewry as
surety. a 81 8i6l
TWO young white men, Daniel Lowe
and Peter NavIne, were tried in tho Cir
cult Court yesterday for house breaking
and larceny, and given twelve months
each In the county jail. Tho young men
are northerncrs, said to be from New
York. and were indicted at the beginning
OF the present term for breaking into the
store OF Mr. II. j. Vaughan, some time
In Juno. and carrying off goods, mostly
teatables. lSs
special case OF the Commonwealth
against Policeman p. L. Watts for mis-
demeanor, will be heard on Monday.
which will about conclude the criminal
case for this term OF court and on Tues
dayfit is,purposcd to arrange tho docket
for the trial Of civil cases. several railroad
suits being among those ready for trial.
"A mortgage OF the Norfolk and West
crn Railway Company to the Guaranty
Trust Company, providing for the issue
OF bonds to he,extent Of $35, 600, 600 has
been admitted TO record In the clerks
office The document contains about
thirty thousand words.
si Mrs II. s.. Pilkinton continues feeble
after a long spell Of Ill health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
FOUGHT WITH
BROKEN ARM
tWalcott, Nevertheless, Put Up
Furious Battle and Got
Even Merit. IN
TWENTY ROUNDS ITO A DRAW
Audience Kissed Decision, Which
People Declared Should Have
Gone to Cans.
(By Associated Press. )

e
5WooDWARD's PAVILION, h SAN
FRANCISCO, September 3o-Joe Cans
and Joe Walcott. holders, respectively, Of
the lightweight and the welterweight
championships, fought twenty rounds to
a draw tonight The decision was not
well received by many Of the spectators.
who seemed Of the oplnon@that Cans
should have been favored.
The fight throughout was furious Cans
started off like u winner, enjoying de-
Ecided advantage in the opening two
rounds. After tho second round. however,
and until the middle Of the contest, Wal "
colt employed his right almost exclu-&
5sivclX to Gnns's body and kidneys, gain
Ing u decided lead. Walcott put tree
mendous power behind his blows. and i
several times greatly weakened Cans.
who was unable to stop the terrific on q
Eslaught Of Walcott's right. rs .a
After the tenth round Cans succeeded \
In cvadlng most Of Walcott's Vicious
swings and forced Walcott TO change
his tactics. He met Walcotts leads with
straight clean rights and lefts to the
face, and several times had Walcottf
dnzed. The latter twice experienced dif-H
fIculty in locating his corner. From the ]
eleventh to#tfo six teenth rounds. it was
nip and tuck. first one and then the
other taking the lead. sS The tide turned i
In Gans's favor in the seventeenth TIL round.
in this round Cans met all Nv Acott's 3
rushes with straight rights from the 1
shoulder, Il and forced him to fight back I
wildly. The nineteenth round nearly saw
EyYalcott's finish Cans started the round Y
with n tremendous 4 smash to w alcott's$
jaw and soon had him in apparent dis
stress. Cans outfought his opponent who
failed to land a blow In this round. RI Sew
eral times Cans sent his RICH t and left
ia the face with terrific force, cleverlys
blocking any attempte counter The
twentieth and last round was ~ rep eti-s
ton OF the preceding round g. Cans en-
Sployed lis rig hit and left princi pally stons
the face and Walcot tS led \ out his ghtN
and left "a but failed to find O. resting
place on his slliftyg opponen ssSSs
In the fighting Cans was clearly Wall
colts master. The decision OF the relcree
was greeted with tremendous hooting and
Missing, and cries OF sGans !1s4.'G Cans
After the fight. IT. developed that Wal :!
Ecott had broken his ri ght arm. An sex-
animation Of the injured arm disclosed
that the arm was broken at the elbow,
+. the accident occurring In the FIN fourth
round, IN 5s35
"A doctor in attendance e S?veri fled 81 the
statement as to his injury Cans sat q ~
think t was al bad decision. bu e vi rot
care to offer any criticism.
5Then$to show that no III feeling existed,
he walked across I he ring md 4 snook
hands with Walcott.
Walcott's manager stated ashis wi ling
ness to give Cans a return ma tch for
I 81, 600, the same wei ghts to govern n anne
~. 1 Al pounds at the ringsldo, "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
BANK u: CLEARINGs.
Report Of Bradstreet for Week
Ending September 2oth.

XII 85s (Dygs Associated Press AZ
ssNENSSYORK.& Sept. "a 30. The following
table complied by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clcarings at a mum Der Of the prlncl-
pal cities for the week ending September
29th with the percen ia get of increase and
spending week last year. Sxty-twO other
cities are Included IN. the totals: 3
\ N ss York. + 81 2ss.Sos. lsO: Increase, Z.
Chicago. S163 724.707: decrease. 70. AZ
Boston. sl0S. 67G ,52S: decrease, ~ 4
\ Philadelphia. s1O34O0,771; decrease, Ill.
y ST: Louis, $50 67S $50; increase ~,
Pittsburg $37 245. S67: a decrease. 1913.
Is San Fra ncisco. $50 go, 400: I'd ecrease 81
Baltimore, sl9.s5s 039 y decrease,
Cincinnati. s22,42a,527 decrease, %.
New Orleans, sl4.s17.137; decrease: 7.4
!. louisville, 50 2A.l35 increase, S,7f3
Richmond, 81, 1884, DOS increase 14.5s
Washington. g. 1872, o1O: Increase, SO.
4 Savannah 81. 2e9. 957: increase. 35.4
Fort Worth, $3523, III z increa Sc. 51.3.
Atlanta. $2816, 919: increase, 1873. n
Nashville, 2o9GloS: increa Sc, 4.6.
EN- Norfolk, 81 ,S0505 = increase, 90.
+ Augusta. Ga. Sass. 72G; Increase 53.S.
Birmingham S1.313,746: increase, =.
Knoxville, 1884. eS5: d decrease, l3.1.
4 Little Rock, sG63,5O4: decrease. 15.7. 555
Macon. ss72, s2s: increase nc q. I, l5
55E Jacksonville, Fla. $3.50, $685. increase, 20
Is Houston. s1S,045.376: increase, 14.S.
& Calves ton, s14 702 0O0: in crease. 1911.
Charleston s. c.. s1.429. 9S1; Increase 30.1
Total, United States So ol1 ,995, 4ss de-
crease. II. - - I, "a
er totals x Canada s5l4sssso; increase, II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
A Restaurant Combination.

A railroad restaurant combination Is
reported from North Carolina A special
from Weldon. received last night, states:
"Tle statement Is made to-day that all
the railway eating houses on the Atlantic
Coast LiSa; Railroad from Richmond to
Florence. s. c., will, on Octoss>>r- 1st,
pass into the hands OF Jnmison and
Gresham. we'll known hotel proprietors.
who run the eating houses or restaurants
on the seabonrd AIR Line. The Coast
Line has rented all its hotel property and
restaurants to this firm, and 1t Is ru-
mored that Jamison and Gresham Will
take charge tomorrow. October 1st It
is stated also that Mr.. J. II. Gall who
has been manager OF tho Atlantic Coast
Line restaurants, with headquarters here,
will make his home In Richmond, where
he owns a handsome residence IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
For Clerk and Carrier.

An examination of applicants for the
positions Of clerk and carrier in the clas-
ssified postal service will be. held In this
city November 10TH From the eligibles
selected as a result Of this competitive
examination existing and future vacan-
scics are to be filled. The age limit for
ali positions Is from eighteen to forty
five years. The examination will em-
brace the following subjects: Spelling,
arithmetic. including decimal fractions;
gletter-wrlting, penmanship copying from
plain copy, elementary United States
geography, and reading addresses Of LETT
tiers. No applications will be received for
this examination except by L. II. Fisher,
secretary Of the Fourth Division Examin-
ing Board, Civil Service Commission.
Washington. D. c., prior to the evening
OF October 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
Library Open at Night.

Beginning tonight the State Library
will be kept open until 10 P, NJ for the
next Six months every day except Sum IL.
day, The experiment OF opening the
library at night was begun last spring,
and proved worry popular. Now that
cooler weather Is expected. 1t Is anti
cipated that the attendance at the library
will be greater than ever before.
With the Inauguration OF the travel
Ing library system the dernafi1 for such
libraries has already exceeded the means
available for the purpose. A dozen re-
quests for che establishment of travelling
libraries In various parts Of the State
have been received. Librarian Kennedy
stated yesterday that there were not
sufficient books to supply their demand.
and suggested that II the people would
donate the books they had read and did
not need, such volume would go a long
way toward extending tho usefulness Of
A tho system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
NOW
MUCH BRICHTER
No Alarming Features in Bust
ness Conditions. Indications
Of Growing Confidence.
fByAssoclated Press,

(By;Associated I2ress,)
NEW YORK Sept, sO-R, g. Dun and
,Company's weekly review OF trade to-
morrow Will say:
The last quarter. OF 1904 opens With
much brighter prospects than prevailed
IA year ago. AT that time securities had had
fallen an average Eof saA q share from
tho top points q year previous ana Y there mere
was a general disposition to curtall man
5ufacturlng and commercial operations
because OF the heavy losses, The nation
was entering on a period OF conservatism
augmented by numerous labor controyer'
sIes, Al the present time there arc no
alarming features, strikes are few ana
sunmportant, while the Indications OF
growing confidence arc numerous, BUS
&iness does not show the hesitation cus-
tomary during the closing weeks OF q
presidential campaign, and tho prospect
of profitable agricultural results stimu-
lates trade, especially among retailers at
tina West and South, building operations
are expanding, providing T-bctter deHaha
/ for lumber and materials. Clothing aud
Xindrcu lines are stimulated by colder
weather., and clearance sales are well
attended. Manufacturing plants are de-
creasing tho proportion Of idle machinery
the chief complaint coming from cotton
mills which suffer from the disparity
between prices OF raw material ana I'm
iShed products. Railway earnings 10y
HcptemDe. exceeded last years by IS
per cenl Security markets have risen
fourteen above The corresponding uate
last year, ard money is easy and a q bundT
ant, 81,
sTaxtiles manufacturing plants are stu
operating On reduced time. particularly
astto the New England cedton goods d.
y!slon, rLere Is no accumulation Of cot
ton gods hut purchasers persist In dis
regarding future needs. continuing bust
ness to immediate requirements only, Ex-
port trade is less active, but IL hasyserHed
to reduce supplies, -
Failures this week n,lglhsis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
Senators and Congressman to.
Attend.
DIV ASSOCIATED Press.

(By5 Associated Press.) ~ 3
s3s,yVASHlNGTON. D. & c.. Sept. 3o.----'Thet
President pro tempore Of the Senate has
designed the, following Senator'S as the
committee on the part Of the Senate to.
attend the funeral OF Senator Hoar:
Senators Lodge, Plat. OF Connecticut:
Hale. Depew, Mcconas, spooner, Foraker.
{Beyeridge, Elkins, Dryden; Stewart,
cockrell, Bacon, Blackburn, German and
Morgan. n 4 Ia e.
# The House committee & as named By
Speaker Cannon. is as follows: the entire
sAIassachusetts d eegation and Massrs.l
sCapron, sLitteleld. Dwight Norrell. Pow.
ell. 3 Alexander Long worth. sulser CUE
rier and Hill. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
Personals and Briefs.

q Mr.. and Mrs a. i. Barker leave this
afternoon at 2 o'clock to visit tho Worlds
Fair. Is y. 7.
Mrs, ]. NV. Timber lake. Of tfne,s Va.
custodians 20 MIA - vision, D.
G., will isaVaa G1i,11pnd 10 daXs.s with the
.Richmond n Chapter helegation for St.
Mrs NJ. Norveil Anderson, who has
heen visiting her parents in Freder!cks-
burg, returned to-day. accompanied by
Miss Bessie S. Hayden, who Will visit
her for some time 81
burg, arrived III Il the city to-day, to at
tend Richmond College.
Mrs NJ M 4 Jeffrys, OF fredericksburg.
is tho guest OF Mrs. Nelson Powell, and
will be the guest of. Mrs. D. NJ. Burgess
later on.sis} 5s lgs sS sl 6s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
/ Constructing Another Sewer.

The city is having constructed at con-
siderable cost and m UGH la Dor an I'M
1nense sewer, extending! southwark from
the corner Of Ma olson and Main st reefs
This Is the. second or, third attempt to-
construct Il sewer or culvert calhacous'
enough to carry off the surface drainage
after heavy rains, VIII ichs seeks outlet at
that corner. Frequently the street has
been submerged after heavy rains and
street car traffic has been Interrupted
owing to tho lnadequacy OF 1.-The sewer.
The one now being built appears TO be
ample for the purpose and Will WI. IT Is
;hoped, relieve the congestion OF water
from three directions a this corner.