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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04
CAPTAIN ROGERS ELECTED
Now Heads Tiremcn's Relief issocia-
lion succeeding Chief Joyncs.


ton, succeeding Chief Joyncs.
The resignation OF Fire Chier Joynes
as president OF tho Firemen's Relief
Association was accepted last night BY
the board OF control of the assocta-
ton. and Captain George NJ Rogers
of Engine Company No. s. located IN
Fulton, was elected president. Chtef
Joynes stated that the duties of tho
position required more time than he
was able 10 give, especially since II
seems to have been determined TO con-
time the association. and as n ma
1ority OF the members are not nov
fremen. he did not feel that he could
take the time from his oitice hours.
An assessment OF SO was levied on
all the members as result of the
death of Captain j. V. Haske. y large
number OF members OF the association
are still In hope that some plan VIII
be agreed upon for dissolution. 1t is
reported that several have Joined re-
Gently on the strength OF the report
that the fund of 100000 would be d.
vided equally among the members
without regard TO length OF member
ship. Other members gay that the as
sessments. now that a number OF tho
original members are getting old. are
in excess of the usual charges for life
insurance, assessments amounting TO
81 having been made during the past
month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04
TELLS OF SIBERIAN EXILE
lusxIan Noblcmnn Speaks to Girls
chonI on Conditions In His Country.

Russian Noblcmnn Speaks to Girls
school on Conditions In His Country.
Lieutenant Colonel a. NJ. Lockwitz-
ky. Russian nobleman, delivered a
thrilling lecture to the pupils of Miss
Elletts School at noon yesterday.
For two hours he kept his audience
spellbound. telling the story of his
life while eXiled to hard labor" on
the bleak Saghalien Island, Siberia.
Colonel Lockwitzky was eXiled for his
activity in founding, on his own es-
tate. a free school for the children
of peasants His terrible experiences
We're described in detail. and IN an
intensely interesting manner
Colonel I.ockwitaky has within the
last few years become a naturalized
lcitizen of the United States. and al
present is travelling about the States
| lecturing to colleges and schools anC
giving them the benefit of his knowl.
Iiedge of the horrors OF Russian op.
preston. He Is not an anarchist il
| any sense of the word. but a lover
| of the common people of his country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04
circuit Court Of Apneals.

The United states Circuit Court of Appeals
for the Fourth Circuit convened yesterday
at IL o'clock for the May term, with Circuit
Judge Nathan Golf and District Judge Ed
mund Waddill, Jr.. sitting. The court an
nounced and handed down its opinion on
the case of tho steam tug Dauntless against
Absalon Higbce, a cross appeal from the
district court at Baltimore. Opinion by
Judge GoT. Affirmed with costs
The following case Will be in call Tor to-
day
John Quincy Dickinson ct al. plaintiffs in
error vs. f. II. Huntington and WIFE de-
PENDANTS in error. In error to the Circuit
Court at Charleston, w. Va. To be argued
by wesley Moilohan and Brown. jackson and
knight of Charleston, w Va. for the
plaintiffs in error. and by f. 3. Ensow' OF
Huntington, w. Va, for the defendants IN
Hon. j. c. Pritchard United states circuit
fudge is expected to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04
FINE CONCERT BY
TUESDAY CLUB
colored Organization Gives Dig.
nified Perforn1ance--"Holy
City" Tonight.

There have been better soloists and
better choruses In Richmond, but there
has never been concert. as whole.
that deserved greater prsdse, warmer
commendation. than that given last
night BY the Tuesday Club al the City
Auditorium unfortunately, there was
very small audience 10 appreciate
the work of this colored Organization
very much smaller than the quality OF
the work deserved but in one Of the
best short speeches that one o'.en
hears. Professor Edward Ellis Jr.. the
conductor of the club, eNpr ised the
grateful appreciation of the organlza-
ton for the presence and warm ap-
plause of the audience-small as II
was,
Professor Ellis said that It was the
hope of the officers OF the club to teach
their people to discard the rag
! time, the ri raft of music and
through the elevating influence oil tne
better Christians, better citizens ana
| better men and women. 1--WE may not
| sing as we'll" he said, "as those who
have been taught in the conservatorles,
| but. in our humble way, we are doing
the best we can, and we have the
pleasure and pride Of knowing that all
| we have done and are doing, Is done
| through the efforts OF our own peo-
pie And we'll may they be proud:
| Without the assistance of single
| professional, they Undertook TO sing
a rather heavy work, full of difficult
solos, duets, quartets and choruses,
and. for the most part, they sang 1t en-
ceedingly well. OF course, there We're
rough spots, but why enulnerate
| them?
Even the orchestra was composed of
men and women who live here and
| doubtless, work for their living. O1
! course, they made some slips, but the
fact remains that they undertook a
serious oratorio and sang ~ WIN dig
! nifty and understanding, With. the ut
most freedom from affectatlon, anc
with a seriousness of purpose thai
should make us all proud that, we
have such a class OF colored people II
our community.
therefore, hard TO mention the lnol
vidual voices, but 1T would not be JUS
not to mention the singing Of DR.. .
w NIoone, a heavy, resonant pass Wh'
sang with all the dignity and much
the impressiveness OF a schooleo
a soprano. who runs up anyWhere, an
not only sang all her solos with srea
| prodighlity of voice, but sang ever
note Of every chorus, practically lead
ing all through the evening.
To those who founded ana 20 t = . ,
ton. too much praise cannot be glVei
II To-night the club will sing Gaul'
"Hoiv City" and there is every reaso
to think that it will be. more inter
esting even than last nights enoVah'
because it is somewhat simpler.
w. D. 6.
Charged With Felony.
salle Nelson, colored, was arrestee
last night on a charge of stealing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04
LEADBETTER FINED
Stntcs Tint His Car WAS
IrinnIcd When Repnrtcd. md Appcals.

IT. Q. Leadbetter, OF u SoutII LUIH'
hardy Street. was fined $50 in Police
Court Yesterday morning on a. charge
of violating the speed ordinance in
his automobile on April IS. Bicycle
Policeman Thurman testified that Mr.
I.eadbetter was running his car at a
rate of between twenty and twenty
five niles, an houE'when reported Mr..
Leadbettai- Said that his car was Grip
pied and that he could not have been
going a that speed. He appealed
The case of the Foster Motor Com
many. which is also charged with vio-
iating the speed ordinance. was con
tinued TO this morning, rs L. NJ Eos
ter. head of the firm. stated that the
car reported had been sold TO J. "a
Eaufmann, who was at the wheel a.
the time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04
FLOOD is NOMINEE
M Contestant Having Appeared, He
- viii CO Rack 10 COnErcAs.

m COntentnnt HAVING AppeHreu, TIC
Will Go Back I" Congress.
AT Lynchburg to-day the Tenth DIS,
strict Democratic Committee Will hold
meeting and will declare Represen-
Iative Henry Delaware Flood TO be
the party nominee for reelection. MT
Floods was the only name hled Wit
the committee and his check will be
returned. Some months ago 1t wa:
reported that State Senator Aubrey Z
Strobe would be a candidate for IT,
nomination, but II was later Learned
that he had determined not to MAKE
the race The use of his name Is at
itributed to his friends and not Il
his own motion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04
Chnnres on scnhonrd

ACCORDING to a circular issued YES
first division, Seaboard Air Line,
George Masten has been appointed
trainmaster. vice a. Ramseur. resigned,
r. c Watkins is appointed chief dis
patcher, taking the place made vacant
by the promotion OF Mr.. Masten.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04

Trustee Named.
An order was entered in the City Circuit
Court Yesterday appointing John r. Cary
trustee for All Saints Episcopal Church in
place of the late II. D. Whitcomb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04

Charged With Felony.
Sallie Nelson, colored was arrested
last night on a charge of stealing Sc
from the person Of John Monroe. The
charge constitutes a felony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-04

Marriage Licenses.
Marriage license were issued yesterday IN
the Hastings Court to Charles Collier Gee
and Julia Brooke Wright. and to Thomas T.
Jenres and Lucy Bruce Harper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
Bad ROADS EXPENSIVE.
Example of What Poor Roads Cost
The Sumter Cotton Market.

from The Daily Item October 81.
Mr. f. l.. Rembert, of Rembert
Sumter county, of the most extensive
cotton growers and country merchant
of this county, who controls the sale
OF hundreds of bales of cotton among
his customers and renters, today an
thorlzed the Secretary o. the Cham
Der ol Commerce to state at the good
roads meeting that he sells all of his
cotton on the Camden market . and
that nearly every other cotton grow
er IN MS section does the same thing.
Mr.. Rembert says that although
sumter pays higher prices for cotton
than Camden, and Sumter is q munh
superior purchasing market for far
merS that the inaccessibilty Of Sum
ter owing to the poor roads leading
To this place from Rembert, Hagood
ana other sections near the Kershaw
'iiie. compared with the superior
roacs Of kershaw county, leading to
''' hiSthcS IL more aQN1Dtago-
Gus Tor farmers to haul their cotton
To Camden and take less money for
the cotton.
The difference in the number Of
PaIcS OF cotton that can be hauled in
ON" load over Kcrshaw roads-5O TO
l0o per cent. more per load than can
." hauled To Sumter the time saw
CO.. the wear ana tear ON the stock,
"V'rhaanceS the amount received hv
"lShcr prices ON the Sumter market.
Mr.. Arthur *. Sanders. of llagood.
sumter county. another large cotton
producer, told the sccctary also. that
WhiIe Sumter paid higher prices than
''hu"h' that it was really cheaper
u maui cotton to Camden than to
sumter, and that the time ami labor
save" hauling 10 Camden over Kcr-
shaw s. good roads was a bigger i'm
duc'm"nt to farmers than the higher
prices plii ON the Sumter cotton
market
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
COTTON CROP LARGER THAN
ESTIMATED.
New Orleans Picayune Says First Es-
uInatcs We're Slightly Under Real
Sire OF Yield.

New Orleans. Oct. 3O.-The Plea
YOU In Its report of the cotton crop
in Louisiana and Mississippi tomor-
row will say;
Now that the first killing frost OF
the season has occurred and In many
places the first freeze. the work of
accurately estimating the cotton crop
vii soon De begun. The crop. IL Is
conceded. viii be somewhat larger
thar vas anticipated some months
ago when IL was thought that frost
would occur earlier and put a stop
90 the maturing of the crop. While IL
seems that the crop ranges from %
to so per cent. below normal. IL will
still exceed that of last year i'm an
probability.
Undoubtedly the boil weeuI was
the cause Of q greatly reduced yicll
Many farmers will resort to greater
diVerslnCatiOn. but I'm few instances
Is there any talk OF abandoning coz
ton raising. The infected stalks will
be burned and cotton will be planted
and scientific methods. although the
acreage In a good many sections viii
be reduced"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

Negro Highwayman Runs Like A
Rabbit When Constable Lawrence
Attempts to Arrest Him.

On Saturday night a negro named
Elliott Newman was held up by
three highwaymen out on Liberty
street near the city limits, and re-
lieved of $500. or so he stated to
Magistrate Wells Monday morning
when he swore out a warrant for the
alleged robbers and, If looks went to-
wards proving his statement, then 1t
was correct for he was battered and
bruised. and presented a very gro
tesque appearance with his face and
head bandaged. he having received
the wounds in the face which
when he vigorously protested
against being held up and relieved
of his wad. All OF his efforts proved
of no avail, however. for when it
was all over he was alone and his
money was gone.
Elliott recognized his assailant.
and Constable Lawrence went out to
the edge of town near the scene OF
the hold up to arrest them, taking a
negro along with him to point out
the supposed criminals When the
constable arrived at the place that
the men were working. only one OF
them was there and he got first sight
and started off on o sudden business
call for parts unknown. Constable
Lawrence went after the robber and
brother Of Elliott Newman went
around to head him off, but they
were not quick enough The negro
came out ahead and kept a good
lead. crossing fences, lots, gardens
and all other obstacles with the ut
most ease. He made a straight line
for the tall timber, and when last
seen by Constable Lawrence he was
still going, apparently as fresh as
when he started. Mr.. Lawrence said.
when telling Of the chase, that if he
had known that he was going after
rabbit he would have secured a
pack Of hounds for the chase, but
as he expected only the usual sort of
man he had gone with his usual
equipment TO catch him. He said that
he could run very we'll but he could
not outrun a rabbit and he firmly be-
heVes that the man they were after
could have done so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
fIGHl On COTTON.
NEW YORK SPECULATORS AT
THEIR OLD TRICKS.
Effort Being Made to Hammer Down
Prices I'm the Face of Short Crop
and Killing Frost.

New York. Oct. 28.-It has been a
wild week in cotton, a week in which
big men have moved the chess men
on the board and the little operators
nave had to "stand from under" or
get hurt. With prices up one day 60
points and down the next day "a
points, the whole trade has been un
der tension not seen for several
years. The Southern bulls and some
OF the uptown or Waldorf ~toria
element have been at times ling
the market aggressively. first OH the
ginners' report of last Tuesday.
which showed a total of 100000
bales smaller than had been EXPECT
ed. and, as they contended, indicated
an inadequate crop, and later on
predictions of frost and actual frost
and freezing weather in the South
west; that is in Oklahoma and Tex
as. with some frost also in Mississip-
pi, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Bears have taken the ground that
the frost was ten days or two weeks
later than usual and that the crop
In Texas is unusually early, Sd that
In that State at least ~ harm could
have resulted from the low te,npera-
lures. Bulls contend that this sea
sons crop is likely to fall below L.
100000 bales, if not below 11,5OO,-
bales; that worlds supplies are down
to low ebb, both Of raw cotton and
of goods, and that the trade is fac
ing distinctly better times after a
prolonged period of depression.
More than all, however, they base
their arguments for higher prices on
the proposition that supplies will fall
below the requirements of a reawak-
ened trade throughout the world.
They argue that there will be a
greater3 pressure on this country for
cotton, where about rs per cent of
the worlds supply Is raised.
The frosts of Thursday night, they
thinR nut me Tnfsfiing td,ch On a
vide tract OF cotton country in the
Southwes. and destroyed the chances
Of top crop.
Bears insist that present high
prices discount anything that can he
said on the bull SIDE. Also very large
spot interests have been enormous
sellers during the week. apparently
against purchases Of the actual cot
ton at the South. Needless to say. it
Is at the moment an unsettled. irreg-
ular market, which keeps everybody
on the qui vive. 1t is believed bv
cool-headed observers that the wealth
er in the immediate future and the
attitude of the spinners will have
much to do with the direction Of
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
COTTON SEED DECLINES.
~ Present state OF Cotton Seed OH
Market Manufacturers Find il Inn
possible TO Continue Paving Pre-
vailing Prices.

Columbia, oct. 2S.-The cotton
seed market has shown decline.
owing TO the continued drop in the
price Of the cotton seed oil during
the last ten days. SO marked has
been the decline in the oil marker
that cotton seed oil manufacturers
nave found 1t impossible to longer pay
the prices that have prevailed for
cotton seed. Today the South Caro-
lima manufacturers withdraw all pre-
Nlous quotations. and are now offer
ing s27.25 in carload lots for seed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
General Strike.

New York. Oct. 3O.-Patrolling 10
keep warm was about the hardest
work Of the police in New York and
Jersey City had to do today in con-
nection with the express strike. None
OF the express companies made eff
forts to deliver goods and the strikers
also were quiet.
That the men intend to continue
the fight here with vigor and that, if
necessary. it would be extended
throughout the country was dccIar-
ed today by Vice President Hoffman
of the International brotherhood Of
Teamsters. Hoffman said that all
drivers and helpers of the express
companies in Brooklyn would be
called ont tomorrow and that in ad-
dltion the employees Of the smaller
express companies in Manhattan
would be ordered to strike. This, he
declared, would increase the num-
Der Of men on strike from 5000 10
10000.
Hoffman added that he had re-
ceiNcd Il letter from the national
president Of the International Broth
erhood of Teamsters, d. IT. Tobin, Of
Indianapolis, who is now In Boston.
informing him that word had been
sent 10 all the organizers of the
Brotherhood throughout the country
telling them to organize the drivers.
helpers and stahlemen of the express
companies. 50 that they could all he
called Out if necessary
As yet no demands have been sub
mttted to the express companies
This will hc done sometime during
the week. At meeting of the strik-
crS today Il tentative list of grievances
was drawn up. 1t includes a demand
for an II hour working day. with one
hour for lunch and an increase of
50 4 month for all men who are NOW
receiving SIS a month or less.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02

New York, Oct. 29.-The metro
politan district is still in the grip Of
the express strike. Nine companies
are now affected; more than 5000
men are out and rioting continues. A
special order was issued at police
headquarters tonight, holding prac-
tically the entire New York police
force Of more than 5000 men in re-
serve for an emergency.
In Jersey City the police. battered
by days of street disorder, are still
trying to cope with the situation un-
aided except by private detectives,
but tonight Governor Fort instructed
the 3rd regiment New Jersey, Nat
ional Guards. to prepare for active
duty at a moments notice.
Tomorrow a determined effort will
be made by the companies to dis.
tribute the vast amount of express
matter that has accumulated, and
upon the result of the day will de-
pend whether the militia is called
out.
There were no fatalities during the
days riot, but more than fifty strike
breakers, strikers and police were
hurt many Of them seriously, in
street clashes in New York and Jer-
sey City These riots occurred when
wagons, manned by strike-breakers,
were stormed in the face Of police
protection. Traces were cut pack
ages scattered in the streets and in
some cases destroyed. An appalling
lot Of perishable goods is collecting
and unless the companies are soon
able TO meet the situation they will
lose thousands of dollars.
In front of ]. P. y Morgan's home,
in Madison avenue, the strikers made
a determined demonstration late this
afternoon and the police were forced
to charge the mob and fire volleys in
to the air with their revolvers. An
other serious clash took the form of
running battle between strikers and
strike sympathiZers on one hand and
strike-breakers and police on the
other. The battle started at
44th street and 5th avenue,
waged down the avenue to 42nd
street, swept across Broadway. thence
10 the Hotel Albany, where the strik-
ers and sympathizers made a final
stand. An American Express Com
pany wagon, said to have contained
$4,000 in specie, was the object Of
attack. Police finally drove off the
beSiegers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
SlOBu ]. SIMPSON $50
ABLE AND PRoAT.
DIES IN SP ~
End comes ~ eSsral Weeks AZ
iapS'S' nroS 9 os wIfs and s'x
tfburG, Oct. ,

X OCT xs--stobo =. :
M obers ~ ne most promirsat
died At nis ~, - sSuan - = sarolina bar,
had been $, 80 -. .ss '.s1s 10nie ht- iffs fsf
for Co., a.. tstai stssai Weeks and
thai tna 90 i'sss peen oeiisyet
senior ,,a,,,,s. : Ae''' l1e m was the :
Simpson 8 Romsr ] 49, saw n'1a g ''s''
business entern,,s., u G. - = ss'ss
the board of tr,,stsas !. = '''s e
lees and 40 - = ~
byterian en,,rst 54Ts . ~ 80 81
L.aurens co,,ntv - - = Z t1se ~
Mr. s,nns4,, 81 y
1853 In 1an,s1s s, { ~ a = 8
common schools :, :. = !. w .s !
the benefit os ~ <'s.3 '1'z']' 4
John w. Fereuso,, ,,,,,s, 'ss 4. q 8
pal Of the .aure,,a, !, {, I, :
manhood. In the fan -. ], - y S & q.
tered the sophonoore "a. I, 8
ton university h,,ts ,,s,,, :. 2. ~.
complete his eo,,rsak :. 8. '', >>,.
hardshins spfraraa =. ~
families in those say.i !, : 8 ''s':' ~ :
teach in I.a,,rar,sa ~, = o1y ,,,s- =,
year he was rr,ns,s,,a 80 =.
high schoo, ana ~ ss,,s M -. = - -
he was princina, .s ), !, 2 a = Z. &
school. Meanwbiie hfsSS f,s.s..z !. az, +
been occupied with %hs. a,,,.x,.... - I.
Of the law and ~ ths. s.s;... b S. r'
of 1876 he was adn,5ttaa j, u. I, y
in Greenyille. In Inna ~ j, g. S !,
he opened an off,ea -, ~
Simpson g. s;,,,vs,,, a Z. = ~
name. Col w n ss,,,,,s,s.s 5 81 &
rens being his natrn &. s. - 9
1915 ~,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
DEPARTMENT STORE BURNED.
Fire in Savannah Causes Loss of
$50, 900.

Savannah, Ca. oct. 3O--Fire
which began its attack in the top
story OF the four-story building oc-
cupied by Daniel Hogan companv's
department store here burned sev-
eral hours tonight and caused loss
or $4,000, partly insured Part of
the stock of f. Nj. Kirby & Co.. next
door. was damaged. The fire occurred
at the spot whore the dsasterouS
contiagration of April, 1889, began
The blaze was Very stubborn. Its
origin is unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
FIRE IN CHARLESTON
Flames Cause Ioss Of $4,000 Ia
Jacobs Dry Goods store-Two
x Alarms.

y charleston. oct. 30.--Two alarms
rpnnded today for a fre in tho estab-
hment Of Jacobs Dry Goods COM
(@ny. on upper King street.
The ire was not discovered until u
80 made good headway and being
io q frame building with others OF
- construction adjoining. Chief
@>rens rang the box for additional
(ance upon reaching the scene,
IRE was confined to originai To-
\ 49, Jacobs claims to have had a
~ or $4,000. with $500 insur-
|I 'Jacobs family occupied the
Z ~ story and Mrs Jacobs was
~ overcome by smoke before the
r11r|ef got the family out. ~
><7nue the tIremen were at work on
~ an alarm was turned In for
I(cf blaze few blocks away.
rAided 20 the iabors of the de-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-02
TIMES DYNANITERs CAUGHT
rive Arrested for Possible Connec-
ton with Los Angeles Horror.

Acapulco. Mexico. oct 29-Five
men. who pat into this port today il,
power boat from San Francisco.
were arrested and are being held
pending INVESTIGATION for connection
with ,he Los Angeles dynamitinr.
Th' men arrived in the power boat
"ato," having hcen obliged 70 make
thlS port Ia replsnish their supply of
gasoline. They sail that their desti-
nation was the Galapagos Islands.
or thu coast ot Eucador.