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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
NEGRO LYNCHED
BY MASKED MEN
Virginia Mob AVenees As
sault on Policeman.
.BLoUNT BEATEN TO DEATH
Had Thrown a Lamp and Horribly
Burned Oheer in Discharge
O. His Duty.

c5ORFOLK. N4. oct. 24.-George ".
Blount. the negro proprietor OF 6sh
ana oyster shop m the suburbs OF
Berkeley. va. a town of 10053 inhabit-
ants Immediately across the Elizabeth
River from Norfolk was taken out of
the little frame police station m Berke-
ley by a mob of fifty masked white men
early this morning ana lynched
Blount Saturday highs, refused 10 per-
mit Policeman Houoman 10 enter his
place 10 arrest another negro charged
with shooting When HollOman per
sisted in entering BlOuut picked up a
lighted lamp and struck the officer ia the
face with it. Honomau was horribly
burned and cut and four teeth were
knocked out.
A squad of policemen and citizens then
seized Blount and the other negro and
landed them "a the Berkeley police sta
tion. which Is "a one-st0ry wooden build
ing.
Feeling became intense against BIount
and Sunday night mob formed. while
bat two officers were in charge this
seiZiug BlOunt. carried him a block
away, where he was beaten TO death
with some blunt Instrument and then
shot The mob dispersed and the au-
thOriues say they know none OF Jhe
participants No arrests have been
made.
Blount's body has been turned over 60
an undertaken for burial There Is great
excitement and more trouble is feared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
Russians Deadly Attack
On Peaceful Fishermen

LONDON, oct 24.-The Russian Baltic
fleet has opened its career as the second
Pacific squadron with an outrage so
amazing that but for unquestionabie
cfrcumstantiaI evidence IT would be be-
yOnd belief.
Part OF the fleet. supposed 70 De the
battleship squadron, after IL emerged
from the Danish Straits. steered a
course Tor the English Channel. Ar
about midnight on Friday II came across
the HuH fishing fleet which either in
panic o. Inconceivabie ignorance the
Russians must have mistaken for a
Japanese torpedo boat hotilla.
Only Explanation Given.
This is the only explanation al present
that can be offered for the terrible lSct
that the Russian warships opened fire
ON the defenseIess fishermen Win
shrapnel, maintaining their fusllade, ac-
cordiug TO the fishermen who escaped,
for twenty minutes. sinking at least
one trawIer and scattering death and
wounds among the crews.
Not the least disgrucetul feature or the
tragedy is the fact that the Warshlps
continued their course without attempt
ing To rescue the victims or even 10 as
certain the extent OF the damage they
had done. The only suggestion that Is
Is thar The Russians were 50 overcome
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
BLAIR LEE LET'S CAT
OUT OF THE BAG
Shows That Big Debt Is No Excuse for
Bad Service Under Terms Of
Charter.

President McDermotts offer Is GER
laluly very dramatic" said Blair Lee In
discussing yesterdays Offer through
. The Times, bur there are some facts
70 b. taken into consideration with the
Offer thaU rob IL Of It's dramatic force
To understand them clearly. il is nee
1ssary 10 recall some OF the early his
tory OF the road
The original Brightwood Railway
Company as you viii remember was
horse car line The haul was toe long
and the enterprise did not prosper In
fact. the road became practically bank
rupt- The next move was the fntroduc-
tion OF a mechanical invention known
As the Juds0n device.
4 Second Failure.
after q thorough trial il proved i'm
practical iu operation, although as q
model il had been success. For q sec
ond time the road failed
''Then came the purchase OF the fran
chise by au association OF men. OF whom
Charles =. Williams was the most prom
menL Without going into the reasons.
IL IS enough for our purpose 10 take Il
Tor granted that the third venture was
"a ldiiurc. Certainly the owners OF the,
Goad were glad 10 sell out 90 the Wash
ihBtoH traction and Electric Company,
from whose control III passed 70 the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pan9- 30 tEat We have the fact that the
road has fail=d and been reOrganized
three times.
Big Debt Piled Up.
"Al this has. of course. piled up the
funded and floating debt OF the road
IL is easy 10 see that the present own
ers might have Iu the BrIEhtwood d
piece OF property that does not pay ir-
terest or dividends on the enormous
debts that have been accommodating be-
cause OF bad management during the
history Of the road II will be recalled
that the rails OF the road were laid ia
such "a manner that rhe ends OF each
raA came O. joint al the same point
On either side. instead or ending al DIFF
fereut points. as they should have done
MS naturally lea 10 serious bump
T lEg ana ioltiug which was disagreeabIe
10 me I5a a6aeuEers. and rutn0u6 20 the
rolling stock or course, that was 4 mis-
take in engineering that should never
HaFe occurred. ana told that a. be-
came necessary % take up the old rails
and relay them. You can see that was
ana extra and unnecessary expense FOR
Whicu the public should NOT suffer.
Would Pay Expenses.
''To say that the Brlghtwood line
would not pay operating expenses Is not
just IT Is quite possible that Il does
not pay with its enormous accumulated
debt. / am quite convinced that the
trahc would warrant q company just
starting out. 10 build a new trolley road.
and that they would receive handsome
returns on tnelr investment. But you
+ can readily see that % receive the road
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
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by panic that they did their utmost TO
escape the imagined enemy.
Attack Made in North Sea.
The earliest news Of the affair was
brought 10 Hull last evening by the
tlawIers 8Iino ana MouImein both OF
which were seriously damaged by shot.
The Afoulmeiu had sixteen holes In her
hun.
Her skipper SAYS that the fleet was
fishing about 290 miles east by north OF
SDurn Head al ] 0clOck on Satnr.i-F s.
morning.. The weather was rather hazys
when the outlines OF several large yes
seis, apparently Warsnlps sailing in q
line. were sighted.
While the fishermen We're inLeresIedlg
watching the vessels searChlights were
flashed on the rraWlers ana these on the
Moulmein were enabled hy Jhe light 10
see torpedo boats approaching. 1T seemed
that they We're going 60 board the MOul-
MEN, but they turned and steamed
away.
Opened Fire Af5eT Inspection.
Within a short space one of the war
ships opened fire ana the crews realized
with horror that their boats were being
made targets of by the warshiDs. First
one and then another OF the trawlers
was struck.
low, but fortunately for those orl ~.
MOulmein they did not, for the Arin~
had not tasted long before what seaussd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

familiar with the conditions prevailing
along the iiue and what they say makes
very interesting contribution 70 the
discussion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
Strongly Worded Message Dispatched to
Ambassador at St. Petersburg for De-
livery to the Cars Government.
HIS MAJESTY'S THREE FLEETS
ORDERED TO A RENDEZVOUS
Press Voices Natural Anger-Mayor Of Hull
Demands Redress Further Account
of Fishing Fleet Tragedy.

LONDON Oct 24-Lod Lansdovne, the Secrey for Foreign
Affairs arrived in London from his country home this afternoon
Lansdowue bis country nome in Wiltshire received the of
the sinking of British fishing vessels by the Russian fleet
The Russian charge daares called him this afternoon and ten
dered the regrets of the embassy for the heng Of the British fishing
fleet
PREMIER Balfour win arrive in london tomorrow from scotland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
MINISTER TO LIBERIA
TO DELIVER A LECTURE

Ernest Il. Lyon. United States minis
ter 10 Liberia. viii speak tonight ut
Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal
Church, Fourth and - Streets south
east
Minister Lyon W5A speak ON ''The
he VIII deal largely with conditions in
Liberia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
STRONG MESSAGE SENT.

After conference the foreign Office Lord Laas5oWne sent
strongly woded message Sir c. s. Scott British ambassador ST Pc
tersburg for delivery to the government
The foreign secretary later confer with Admiral Fisher first
lord of the admiralty.
Lord Lansdowne had long interview with the King at Buckingham
Palace before going the foreign office His Majesty sent telegram Of
public.
stated this evening that the Russian fleet detached battedp
from the fleet 10 watch awlsTs after the bombadmen The battle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24
BERESF0RD WOULD COMMAND

In the event being by the British government which
would necessa the the navy, Admiral Lord Charles Beord
would command the home squadron.
An evening paper informed that important orders have been cbed
the commanders channel and Mediterranean fleets and that these
fleets the home fleet viii make for certain rendezvous not
specified.
Joseph Smith the of Capt George Smith, Of the Crane who
was shots fired by the Russian squadron at the fishing
fleet and two shippers of the fleet arrived in London this morning
They were driven at to the foreign Office
Young Smith still greatly shaken the result OF his awful aX-
perience his first voyage.
The Russian ambassador Germany but has started for
London.
EMBASSY EXPLAINS.
The Russian embassy issued the following statement regarding
the North Sea incident:
admiral Rozhdesvensky undoubtedly not responsible for the
order TO fire. as he gone ahead with the first section OF the fleet
"The fact probably that the fleet did not the lights Of the fish
ing fleet and mstook rocket fired from of the aWeTs for hos
tile signal
THE the fleet steamed away after firing probably due
to the belief that damage had been done.
1--WE are compelled await from ST. Petersburg before We
can explain the matter fully No has yet arrived"
ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 24-Comt Lamsdorf the minister OF
foreign affairs and Sir s. Scott the British ambassador now
fening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-24

Black Thibet Suit. $40. wineman, 9I4 F.
Adv.
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Flynn's business College. sth al <.
Business. shorthand typewriting- SIS ~.
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Would Pay Expenses.

Continued on Third FaEe.)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31
A Fire Alarm but no Fire,

Thursday afternoon the lively
alter of the fire bell struck a note
di6hrm III the hearts of our people,
i Tau ere was an instant outpouring
nrom;, women and children into
witstreets. But a search for the
~ was unavailing.
plumbers were at work on the
sidence of ]. R. Ripley. Now it
mounts to about. the same thing
whether it be FIRE or plumbers that
have a place in their grasp, the
main difference being that one can
insure against fire. But the Pull
man fire department has had no ex-
perience in putting out plumbers,
and it refused even when called out
TO turn the hose on the plumbers in
question.
And we have wasted all of this
space to tell you that the plumbers
who were working on Commissioner
Rupley's house had gasoline heat
er in which they kept their soldering
irons hot, and that it's a part of the
duty of the aforementioned heater
to flare up occasionally and so make
more heat. A we'll known college
man on Mechanics hill had seen a
few OF these flares from a distance
and he thought the Ripley mansion
was doomed. He called up Cen
trail, = and central" passed the word
on to Tailor Gulberg, who rushed
franucally across the street and made
all that noise with the fire bell.
And the plumbers came down off
the roof to see what all the commo-
ton was about.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

When buying a Piano consult
Lester Cannon, of the Allen &
Gilbert Ramaker Co., Portland, who
handles 10 different makes of Pianos
such as the Knabe, Everett, Steeck'
Fisher, Packard, Ludwig, Mason &,
hamlin and others. You can make
'00i own terms (I4tf)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

Nothing like a Coles Hot Blast
Heater for these cold mornings.
By right use of this stove you need
not let the fire go out till spring
Evne heat night and day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

Buy your pianos and organs from
local dealer. Jos. Wallis will
give you the best you can get for
t he money. 1s,tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

roK RKNr OR sALE-A four room bopse
t wlan good well. Cheap. Enquire at
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

Competent dressmaker wants
work by the day in homes. Address
Mrs. l. S. Pritchard, Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

Cocoanut, A-lb. pkg. Sc
Bulk Tea, (Japan), lb.................35c
Bulk Tea, (Spider Leg, lb.........35c
Bulk Tea, (Gun Powder), lb.........35c
Bulk Tea ENG. Breakfast), h.. ..35c
All scent Smoking Tobacco, g.. ..25c
All 1o-cent Smoking Tobacco, g.. .25c
Star, Climax, Horse Shoe lob, lb..45c
Honey Dip Twist, 6 for. .25c
Standard Navy, 1b. .,..................3 Oc
Dairy Salt, 5o-lb. .5Oc
Stock Salt, 5o-lb. sack............... .4Oc
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

Chimneys, No. I, 3for..
All scent Laundry Soap, II for -. 81
All scent Tar Soap, 2 for. ..25c
All scent Toilet Soap, 7 for. ........25c
CIDER vinegar gallon".............."25c
Malt Vinegar, gallon -. .......... 45c
2o'Mule Team Borax, for :. ........25c
f1edu rice, IL IDS. ......."......... Isl
Best Standard Rice, I6 lbs. ...........Sl
Broken Rice, 20 lbs.
New Crop Nuts, zoe h., or 3 for. SOC
Lea & Perrins Sauce, bottle .........28c
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-31

Shredded Wheat Biscuit, for. ..25c
Tomatoes, 10 cans.
Minced CLANS, 7 cans.
Clam Juice, s cans.
Best Salmon, an.......................15 SC
Good Grade Salmon, can. ...1Oc|
Domestic Sardines, can
Cocoa, lib. tins. ..4Oc
Cocoa, lib. tins.
Cocoa, alb. tin, I5c, or for.....25c
Cocoanut, lib. pkg. ...................25c
Cocoanut, e lib. pkg................15c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

 they long ceased to be for special This Scotch homepun simply stitched tailor style The combines  of ma
  of No
  receipt ten
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

New York, Oct. 2s.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say: Cooler weather has helped retail trade at the West and South This is reflected in some re- order business from Jobbers and whole salers whose trade while steady and better than last year is not entirely up to expectations. This is probably due in a measure to the close proximity of the election. The industries give quite satisfactory reports, iron in it's cruder reforms leading with active demand at advancing prices. Seasonable condi- tions helped the coal industry Col lections as a whole are classed as good, being relatively best at the South. Railway earnings for the first half of October will run 6 per cent ahead Of those of 1903. There still appear un- mistakable signs that caution and con- servatism have not lost their value as yet.
 Features in this weeks dispatches are the good reports from leading west ern centers as to retail trade. Settled cold weather is needed at the East to stimulate fall distributions at retail. Leather is nrmer. Easter shoe ship ments show a gain of per cent. over this week a year ago. Boston reports demand for cotton goods at first hands retarded by the recent drop in raw material. woolen goods have not sold as well as expected. Raw wool is less active at the East, but firmly held. Lumber is fairly active at all eastern points. It is also improving at lead ing Southern markets, but shows no special stimulus at leading eastern cities.
 The pig iron markets display notable strength. Activity is not confined en- tirely to the cruder forms. although finding it's chief exhibition therein. Bars. plates and structural material are more active at the west and hardware dealers and manufacturers, note special activity in this line. Other metals, notably copper and lead tend higher.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending October 2f num- her IS0 against 227 last week. and PIT fin 1903. In Canada failures number against 34 last week and 25 a year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
LARGEST BRIDGE aN WORLD.
Cenfraet Let fer Structure le,17o Feet
 Long to Span East River. New York Special

Contract Let fer Structure Ie,17o Feet
 Long to Span East River. New York Special.
 The Pennsylvania Steel Company of Stee1ton. Pa, has entered into a con- tract to build the Blackwells Island bridge at New York, the largest ever constructed. It will be l0,270 feet long. containing 100000, 900 pounds of steel. 135 feet high. the contract price aggregating s5.0o0.o00. It will have trolley tracks, elevated roads, foot and driveways.
 The bridge will be the longest and heaviest of the three across the East River. It is to be located on a line between Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth Streets in Manhattan, and will connect this borough with the borough of Queens on Long Island. The width of the lower floor will be ninety feet and the upper floor is to be sixty feet, with four trolley tracks. and two elevated railroad tracks.
 The top of the tower above high wa- ter is to be 800 feet, the length of the river span Is to be 1.ts2 feet, and the length of the bridge proper will be s,73o feet. The length of the Queens approach Is to be $500 feet, and the total length of the bridge and ap- breaches will be 1o.270 feet. A
 When finished 1t will have eight miles of trolley tracks and four miles of elevated railroad tracks. This Is considered sufficient to carry 15o,o0o,- 900 passengers per year.
 To cover these tracks it would re- Quire 1000 cars and to cover the entire bridge it would take i,o0o.oo0 people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
WEEKLY TRADEREVIEW
MILD WEATHER AIDS HARVESTING
 OF CROPS.
Checked Retail Distributi0n for a While, But Later the Cold Snap Stimulates Business Through
 cut the Country.


 New York. Oct. 2s.-R. G. Dun and company's weekly review of trade to- morrow will say:
 Mild weather early in the week checked the distribution of seasonable goods but had a permanent value in facilitating the harvesting of cotton and late grain. Subsequently the tenn perature fell, restoring retail trade in wearing apparel, fuel and similar pro- ducts to greater activity than was exa perienced a year ago. Building opera tions are active, strengthening the markets for lumber and material. Manufacturing plants are making steady gains. particularly in the lead ing industries. Labor is unusually well employed, judging by the official compilations of the unions. Railway freight blockades cause some com plaint which is remarkable in view of the restricted grain movement and earnings in the three weeks of Octo- Der were s.2 per cent larger than in 1908. Foreign commerce at this port for the week past exceeded the same period a year ago by $1,5ss,77s in value of exports and s1,014.Se1 in im- ports. In the iron and steel industry new cars and ships are requiring very large tonnage of plates and practical ly every department except steel rails has aroused from the dull and de- pressed condition so long prevalent. Improvement Is emphasized by the large orders for pig iron. Coke is strong. Textile manufacture returns are again irregular owing to the fact that expectations of increased activity in cotton goods were not realized, Satisfactory reports come from the woolen industry several lines being quoted higher and the outlook is most favorable except for the limited ofrer-' ings of raw material. Demand for do- nestle hides in western markets ab- sorbs all offerings. fully maintaining
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
PRrTCHErT-PowERs.
Hayneville Man nEarries . Belle of
 Tusealoosa.

Haymevillc Man Marraes . Belle of
 Tuscaloosa oct: sr..tspeclaIp ., pa, pcwsrs ywane daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Jef- ferson Powers, and Edward Hill Pritch- ett of Hayneville, was solemnized at tne Methodist Church last <, svsalng rnsony m the tSe church was filied to its capacity with friends of the young couple ana tne church Itself was most attract've WIsh
 bright lights and nd namsrons lisStsd candles. Just before the entrance or the bridal party. 70 Promise Me" was
 besutiiuiiy sung Sy Mss T. weddiis A haE
 March was played. the bridal party en- tered in the following order: Ellison Bingham and Miss Theresa Mushat of Birmingham, George Holc3mpe M 9i L. James of Montgomery and Miss Ellen Ashley, F. W. Powers and Miss Audrian Barnes, w. A. Rogers and Miss Louise
 whteld o os f.xson MS1ndys ans Ms. E Mary Moody: Matrons of Honor. Mrs: Harry s. Haughton of Haynesviile sister or the bride. and Mrs. Jay Smith of Mar. aoncr, RSly 'SSsnn Miss Mabel Powers of Greens boro, cousin of the bride: best man, 6. R. Merriwether.
 The bride. who entered on the arm Of her father, presented striking appear ance in her lovely wedding toilet the charm of her fresh blonde coioring being accentuated by the white gown her bouquet was of brides roses % ,l'sr Her girdie of plush and trimmings of chif- ion, duchess lace and pearl ornaments Immediately after the ceremony, re- ception was rendered at the home of the brides parents. on University Aye nue. The bridal party received in the drawing room, while Miss Aiiere Ma bors and Miss Loliie Eddins received In the hall. Mrs W. J. Barnes. Mrs. Frank Holt. Miss Katie Holt and Miss Fanniemae Herbfin received in the din. ing room. Miss Anna Moody presided over the frappe bowl and Miss Amelia whitfield presided at the guest book. One room was filled with superb ar- ray of cut glass and silver presents, which attested the popularity of the couple The bride Is an unusually bright and cultivated young woman, with a personality of distinct charm. The fortunate groom, who is a promi- nent young merchant of Hayneville. is a man to be congratulated. Mir. and Mrs Pritchett left last evening for their future home at Hayneville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29

The plaintiff requests a trial by iurv. The cases will be heard by Judge A. D. Sayre during the December call of the October term of the City Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-29
NO INDUCEMENTS FOUND.
BuiIoch County Jury Fails to Return
 True Bills.

True nhhhbs
 statesboro, Ga. Oct. 2s.--As far as the present grand jury of Bulioch Coun- ty is concerned the lynchers of the negroes Cato and Reed will so free. The jury adjourned today without re- turning indictments against the rioters of August 16. The general present ments of the jury have only one short paragraph touching the lynching mat ter as follows:
 we deplore the recent lawiessness in our city and community. especially referred to by his honor, Judge A. F. Daily in his able charge. We have investigated the matter in the light of information coming under our personal knowledge and obtained by examina- ton of a number of witnesses. but we have been unable to find sufficient evil dence to warrant indictments"
 Judge Daily said in discharging the jury that he did not sec why indict- ments were not returned and spoke in such a manner as to indicate disap- pointment and disapproval of the fail- ure to indict the rioters.