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eondltibn nnd -welt equipped ?with funds. Tho Richmond Trust nml Bafe Deposit Company, nf which 1 ntn president, hns ?more than half enough cash money In hand to pay every cent of Its deposits. Our bnnks nro nlso well situated." Another member of th* firm of John L. ??aVlUlamB * P'in?? s?*en by a voportor for Thn Trhu-s-Dlspntch lnst night, snld the Iiw-t halanco sheet of tho firm, taken ln ' ihe last few weeks during tho great and ?general business depression, showed nn txcr.ss of assets over liabilities of more thnn a million dollars. This coincides "With the statement given out In Balti? more thnt the assois of the two firms. In? ventoried at current prices, wouln exceed tlielr aggregate linbllltleg by a very Inrge ?Amount. All Obligations Well Secured. Mr. Williams wns asked by The Tlmes Dlspatch correspondent if the ombarrnss ment of the two llrms would nffect any of the Richmond bnnks or other Institu? tions with which his house ivas not af? filiated, but holding Us paper. "Not In the Wast," he promptly replied. "Thoro is not nn obligation held by one of them that Is not amply protected.*' Thin same view wns taken lnst night by the head of one of the largest nnd fctrongest financial institutions in the city. Ho shared ln'tho opinion thnt all of tho firm's obligations wero covered by good collateral nnd thnt there would bo no loss. He also expressed the hope, based upon what Information he possessed, that tho two firms, which have been so brontlly Irttntinefl with the recent Industrial nnd financial development, of Richmond, ?would be enabled to tide over tlielr dif? ficulties, nnd with reaction In the market would again become comfortable nnd prosperous. Cause of Embarrassment. While In general terms tho embarnss? ment of these two firms Is attributed to the widespread financial depression. There seems to bo some difference of opinion as to tho specific and immediato cause. Members of the concern Involved, as will bo seen from tho statement of Mr. Williams, attributo It to their Ina? bility to collect large debts due, nnd to realize on their securities. The existence of these conditions was, of course, known ln the large financial center?, nnd It is to the apprehension that thero would be embarrassment, that the slump ln Sen board is attributed by those in tho best position to know. The Vrw in Baltimore. A special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch from Baltimore takes *a somewhat different view of the case. This says: 'It is stated hero that the troubles of the two firms were started by a New Tork flnanclnl Institution, which cnUed a large loan. Tho recent slump in -WSill Street hnd so dcpre..s?*d securities that the firms were unable to realizo on their heavy holdings of Soaboard. Heavy sell? ing of Seaboard securities began here, and. at the closo the pressure to sell was heavy. There was ? break of 3 points In the common stock, 4% In preferred and 4 3-8 ln tho bonds. Tho selling was mainly toward the close. The total sales for the day were 1,750 shnres of com? mon, 880 preferred and $44,000 of bonds. The common stock closed nt 16. In the absence of ? full statement by the Advisory Committee, it is impossible to obtain any information ns to the ag? gregate assets and liabilities. Mr. Mlddendorf was at this office into to-night engaged with a force of clerks ln going over the books. It is, of course, presumed that the committee has suf? ficient Information to wnrrent the state? ment that the assets greatly exceed tho liabilities, and It ls hoped thnt the em? barrassment will bo brief. A statement from the committee Is expected in a few days. New York Transactions. From New York came this special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch: The feature of the trading ln outside securities wns the weakness of the Sea? board Air Line issues. Recently it was announced that the capitalists who held cptions on the controlling interest in the company, failins To transfer their hold? ing-- to the Rock Island Company, hnd formed a syndicate und taken the stock up themselves. A hitch ls alleged to have occurred ln tholr plans, but is bolng (?traightened out. There were conferences on during tbe greater part of the day between capitalists ( ldentltled with tho deal. While thoy wero In session the stocks were under heavy pressure of li? quidation and selling for short account. The common, which sold near the open? ing at 17 1-2, dropped to 15, a net loss of S 1-4, and the "preferred, which opened at 30 1-2, declined to 27, a net loss of 5 3-4 from the precedi^ day. Of the common stock 3,000 shares were dealt in, and of the preferred upward of 2,000 shares. No Change in Situation. Mr. Williams whon asked in Baltimore if there had been any hitch In the report? ed Rock I-jland deal, said there had be?-n no Rock Island deal, nnd there had been no change ln tho situation. Ho reiterated the following statement given out by him several days ago: "There has been no change In th0 situ? ation of tho Seaboard Air Line Railway, an publicly announced at tho time of the entrance of tlio 'Frisco-Rock Island In terests Into the board six weeks ago. The Seaboard system Is an Independent property nnd no change In this conditimi is in contemplation, nor am 1 consider? ing any change ?n my ofTlclul connection with the system ?is Its president. My In? terests in tho road are now, und always have been large, and sufficient to Justify me In giving mose of my timo to the do velopment and management of the prop erty. So long an this condition exists I expect to remain president. If r should determino at nny futuro t|,no to dispose of my holdings and thoso of mv firm and my associates ?? this property, I should desire to retire from the ofllce of presi? dent, as It would In such ?vent no longer be consistent with my Interests, which are large in other directions an well ns ? the Seaboard, to devote my whole time to tho enterarles. " 'The position of (he Senboard system has. In my opinion, been greatly strength? ened and Improved, both from a traffic nnd financia] standpoint, by tin? Intimato association with ihe properly of Hie gen? tlemen who have recently come Into our board, anil by tlie new and strong finan? rial people who havo also recently no ?lulrrd large interests In the property for Investment* " 'The policy and plans which G and my associ?tes have pursued in building up the Seaboard Air Line system and In operating It for tho best Interest of ihe shareholder? will he continued, and we naturally and reasonably look for most excellent results from the association i:nd cooperation With us of the able and experienced men who have recently come Into the Seaboard situation, and whose railroad connections and altillalloiiH cnn be of such groat value to this property."" Enterprises of tlv Firm. The firm <"?f John ly. Williams ?- Sons lia? been a powerful factor in the up? building of Richmond by the creation und development of commercial and in? dustrial Institutions. The first big enterprise brought to mio cess bere, mainly through ihe efforts of Mr. J'jhn Skelton Williame himself, was tho Richmond Traction Company, and not long thereafter the Richmond 1.1-ctrlo Ensy to W@k& Easy to Because purel ough, prompt, ?a?a?3 Because purely vegetable-yet thor? ough, prompt, healthful, Batli?fttctory ?f^ia ;}<?^??,??.-???.?(????^5 A sign of our progress is the care and attention given to our Boys' Clothing Department, You can find here everything for boys' dress?from fancy velvets to bluejean overalls and a comfortable place to look over the goods. Stilts?USO up. Turn O'Shauters??35o up. Caps, 25e up. Shoos?$1.60 up. Underwear, Hosiery, Sweaters?ovory thlng for your boys. Rallwny and Development Company was launched,' a great plant being built, nnd light and.power distributed through tho homos and business places of tho city. Tho oloctric lines together" with the plant wero sold to tho Pnssengor and Power Company, now hended by Mr. Frank J, Oould, In the recent consolida? tion of all the city's street car lines. Mr. R. Lancaster Williams, of the firm, Is still nt the head of the Norfolk Rall? wny and Light Company, which controls tho electric lines and power plant of Nor? folk. In the direction of conducting financial Institutions Messrs. Williams -and Sons showed onunl enterprise. They aro Interested In leading banking Institutions of the city, among them the National Bank of Vlrglnln, the Metropol? itan Bank, the Richmond Trust nnd Safo Deposit Company and others, all of which ore In a high state of prosperity, being conducted on sound business principles, Well-Known Financiers. The men constituting the. advisory com? mittee who will act for the two firms in trying to effect with tholr creultprs an ex? tension of time are well known In the financial nni professional world. Most of them arc bank presidents; Mr. Thomas ls nt the hcndJif the Merchants National of Baltimore; .?Mr. .Gordqn. of .the..Interna? tional Trust 'Company; Mr. Davidson, of tho Bnltlmore Trust and Guarantee Com? pany; Mr*. Ramsey, of the National Me? chanics Bunk, and Mr. Levering, of tho Nntlonnl Bunk of Commerce, nil Balti? more Institutions of fine standing. Mr. Hunton Is one of tho best known members nf the Virginia bar. and is of the firm of Miinford,' Hunton, Williams & Anderson. Mr. Briggs Is'State Sijasiiror of New Jer? sey nn,-i a member of the Tronton firm of Roobllng Sons & Co., who built the Brook? lyn Bridge, connecting that city with New York. GOLF TOURNAMENT AT HOT SPRINGS Mr. George C. Lafferty Wins Qualification Gup?Fifty Players Start in Play. (Sppcliil to The Times-Dispatch.") HOT SPRINGS, VA., Oct. l.-There wa? fair weather to-day for the opening of tho annual golf tournament of tho Vir? ginia Hot Srplngs Club, nnd fifty men started to qualify. ' Mr. George, C? Lafferty, of the Chevy Chase Club, Washington, won tho quali? fication cup, by mnlcing I the eighteen holes ln seventy-nine. The other scores woro ns follows: Daniel Bacon, Gaddcn City, 84; W. C. Carnegie, Allegheny C. C, 85; Wm. W. Burton, Ekwanok, 87; Charles B. Knapp, Berkshire Club, SS; ?. E. Hnvormeyer, Riverside. Ills., 88; Gilbert Farlntosh, Hot Springs Club, 89; Frank W. Sanger, Gar? den City, 89; Ormond G. Smith, Nassau, 81); Georgo H, Ingnlls, Cincinnati Club, 89; Georgo D. Eustln, Cincinnati Club, 89; Lewis Glntcr Young, Richmond, 91; Ceo. O. Allen, Akron (Ohio) Club, 91; B. Arnold, Cincinnati Club, 92; James B. Taller, Garden City, 93; A. Cunningham, Cincinnati Club, 1)3; Dwlght W. Taylor. Sonbrlght, 03; D. O. Wlckha.ni, Apnwn mls, 91; Everett L. Crawford, Bnglewood, 95; Wm. J. Patton, Allegheny Club, 95; .Frank Leo Denny. Chevy Chuso, 95; Luth "or H, Burton. Lake Genova Club, 90; Jamen Ilobart Moore, Lnko Geneva Club, 97; ?\'. L. Marcy, Wanaknh Club, 99; Frank S. Schoonmaker. Baltusrol, 98; A. VU Black. Lakewood, 100; J. II. Seaman, Dykor Meadow, 101, and others. In tho match play this afternoon for the club cup, Lafferty defeated Ormond Smith, S end ?; Kustls defeated Bacon, 2 nml 1; ??, W. Burton defeated Young, 4 nnd 8; Alien defeated Knnpp, 1 over 20 holes; ITuvermeyor tleHrnted Arnold, 5 nnd 4; C. 1G. Ingnlls defeated Taylor, 5 nnd 4; Snngor defeated Tnller, 1 ovor 20 holes: Ffttlntosh defeated Carnegie, 7 and 6. For the consolation cup Cunningham defeated Moore 5 nnd 4-, Wlokham de? feated Winston, 3 nnd 2; Crawford de featod Muck ono-10 holes; ration defeat? ed Sohoonmaker, one-?? holes; Hrown do feat?! Scliuiif 5 nnd 1; Seaman defeated ?i. H. riurton, fi nnd 4; Denny defeated DoArnilt, ft und s; Maroy dofoatod Coin? ?dock, 4 and 3. The socond round In theso divisions will be played to-morrow. FIRST BLOOD FOR PITTSBURG TEAM Defeated Boston Americans in Opening Game of Cham? pionship Series. (By Associated Pross.) BOSTON, October l.-The masterly pitching of Phillipl brought nbout the downfall of the Boston Amorlcans to? day in tho first gama of tlie world's championship series with Pittsburg, the Nitlonal Longuo pennant winners. Ho completely wero the American I.oiigiien under the spell of Phillipl, tlmt until the seventh Inning only one Huston runner reached third, and then only on an ?>?? ror. In the second Inning, the Pittsburg pitcher struck out the tide. His control was faultless, und his method perfect. Score; H. li. K. Hiuburg.101100 100-7 12 . Boston.0 0 0000 2 0 1-3 6 4 Batteri??: Phillipl and Phelr?; Young ? i.'i Cilfitr, Time, l;i?. Umpires, O'Bay TAMMANY IS VICTORIOUS Swept City Convention De? spite All Opposition. NOMINATES WHOLE TICKET George B. McClellan for Mayor, Grout for Controller and Fornes for Pres? ident of Board of Aldermen, Denounces Roosevelt. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK. Oct. 1.?Scenes without parallel In tho history of city conventions woro enacted to-nlght In and ? around Carnegie Hnll, whero tho Democratic convention for tho naming of a olty ticket wn? hold. Long beforo tho doors or tho bundling were opened, thousands of persons gathered In the streets, nnd tho two hundred and moro policemen woro totally unable to handle the mul? titude. Both within the building nnd out? side, peoplo were jammed together in a great unwieldy mase, many were crushed, nnd womon fainted on all eidos. Extra police forces woro called out, but as the crowd continued to grow in density, It was found just as Impossible aa before to keep tho people under control. Tho first signs of enthusiasm In the houso wero when leader Charles F. Murphy, of Tammany, marched down the contro aisle, nnd took a eoat about eight rows from tho stago and near the aisle. C. T. C. Craln was elected chairman of the convention. Mr. Grain, In a lengthy speech, characterized the Citizens' Union | ap a "coterie of faddlste." "This Is a political campaign," he said, "because tho result will havo a bearing upon the State and national campaign." Ilo predicted Democratic success In the l'ght of Republican-Fusion fnilure. DENOUNCES ROOSEVELT. When tho.Committee on Resolutions re? tired for deliberation, John L. Shea, of Brooklyn, handed In a petition protest? ing against the placing on the Democratic ticket ?9f the names of two men "who are improperly culled Democrats, and whose names appear on the Fusion tickets." On tho return of the committee shortly aftor 10 o'clock the platform was read. It was received with comparatif Indiffer? ence; only three or four times was thero any pronounced appl.auae, and references reflecting on President Roosevelt passed without cheers. The platform contained the following reference to President Roosevelt: "Tho President ot the United States, returning from patriotic Inspection of his national fence-, recoglzes tho Im? portant bearing of our city election upon his next campaign. Desirous of pre? senting himself.? to the Republican Na? tional Convention as from 'a- Stato and city in sympathy with his political vi'ews, ho gathers tho rural political leaders about him to Impress them with tho necessity of a,Republican victory In tho. city of New -York. . "In this era of postal Iniquity and general Republican barter ln Federal places, wo have the spectacle of a Presi? dent degrading the patronage of his high office to clear tho way for the com? plete mastery of the local Republican boss; all of which is followed by a stren? uous proclamation denying his Interfer? ence In local affairs." MILES'NAME IS CHEERED Reference to Him Is Greeted With Tumult of Applause. (By Associated Pross.) BOSTON, MASS., October 1.?In a most harmonious State conventions and with an enthusiasm greater thnn has been dis? played In a gathering of tho party in Massachusetts ln many years, the Demo? crats of this State to-day nominated their leaders for tho campaign of 1903. The candidates wero nominated by ac? clamation, William A. Gaston, of Bos? ton, bolng named for Governor, and Rich? ard Olney, second, of Leicester, for Liou tcnant-Govcrnor. Charles Vf, Bartlett, of Boston, who was chairman, ln his speech referred to General Nelson A. Miles as "the foro mosl American soldier living to-day, dear to tho hearts of our people, idolized by his old comrades." This was received with applause and cheers, which com? pelled tho speaker to pause, nnd when ho resumed tho audience remained quiet only long enough to hear tho words "has been disciplined, snubbed, belittled and insulted by a crowd ot fustian soldiers and syco phnnts surrounding the tchnical head of tho army, who was a chanco participant In ono smnll light," when It burst into nnother tremendous tumult of hand-clap? ping nnd shouts._ Tho platform* reaffirms tho principles of Democracy, declaring thnt the "Demo? cratic party shnll light tho trust oligarchy now as it fought the political oligarchy with Jefferson." Thomas Hatcher. Mr. Thomas Hatcher, of Chesterfield county, died at the residence of his son in-law. Mr. Vf. It. Barker, No. 2111! Ven? able Stroot, yesterday evening, after a prolonged Illness, |n tlio seventy-second year of his age, Ho Is survived by five sons, W. C? B. C, Vf. G.. ?, ?. and ?. S. Hatcher, and three daughters, Mrs. ??". L. Bnrkor, Mrs. K, D. Pulllam and Mrs. J. C, East; also ono brother, Mr, Edward Hatcher, and threo sisters, Mrs. ??. ?. Cardona, Mrs. R. ?. Ellyson und Mrs. Louis Steven, of Missouri. Mr. Hatcher wa? a Confederato veteran, having enlisted at thu beginning of the war with Company B, of the Fourth Vir? ginia Cavalry, and Inter on was elected second lieutenant of Company A, Twenty second Virginia Battnlinu, whoro ho eerved one year nnd was thon elected first lieutenant of Company D. His cap. Man having peen captured, ho was put ln command of tho company, and served In that capacity during tho remainder of Ihe wnr. Ho wns a memher of Clay-Street M. E, Church. Tho funeral will take pinco frnm the resiliente this (Friday) evening, at 4 o'clock. SEVERE FIGHTING REPORTED IN BALKANS (By Associated Press.) LONDON, October *-'.?News from 'Macedonia to-day gives reports of severe ........... ,...,., ?-,,,. a. t,. ,?!.- ? -? ?, ... ., ?... m >>...... limi une u??????? <-?? ?????* ?ii?iiy ur ine lu Kurgeiits were killed at Hiizlog, while the in-suigents report that one hundred und fifty Turks were killed In a f.ght nt WOODWARD & SOft LUMBER . ROUGH AND ??????? NAMED BY THE PEOPLE. ?lclf a century ftgo, when the Into Reverend Father John O'Brien, of Lowell, Mass., re? commended to his parishioners and friends tho pre? scription that hnd restored him to health and strength, tho peoplo named lt Father John's Medicine, and so It became known nnd was advertised, with his knowledge and approval. The proscription of an eminent specialist, lt is pure and wholesome, nnd freo from alcohol and poisonous narcotics or nerve? deadening drugs ln nny form?mit a pa? tent medicine. Its power to make strength and build up the body explains why It has boen so successful for fifty yours In curing colds nnd nil throat and lung troubles. Father John's Medicin? Is for sale by Owens & Minor Drug Co., 1007 East Mnln Street; City Drug Store, 1444 Enst Mrtln Stnp.et; People's Drug Store. 3900 Wllliamsburg Avenue; North sldo Pharmacy, 901 North Fifth Street; Plne-Stroet Pharmacy, 334 South Pine Street; East Pharmacy, 2601 Venable Street. L IN HENRICO (Continued from First PngeJ lice, It Investigated that tt might ascer? tain as to his fitness. Under the legalized primary plan these charges hnd to be made beforo a specified day long since past, In three instances sudi charges woro made and the committee Is now at work on them. It Is Impossible to enlarge Its scope and go Into any other charges If they are made now because tho time limit has expired. In one Instanco lt has refused to award the certificato to tho nominee and is now seeking to find the mnn "entitled" to It. In order to accom? plish this lt has to go into the Hechler and Todd charges although made after the limit. But In all of this the commit? tee has nothing to do with the criminal procedure against violators of tho law. It may not even report to the grand Jury, Mr. Ruffln said a few days ago that he thought the matter would drop with the refusal of the certificate. But this, lt develops, will decidedly not be tho case. Whether or not the com? mittee report? to tho grand Jury this latter body will institute an Investigation of Its own. It would havo a perfect right to do so without even a recommen? dation from the court In this case, how over, the court wllV see fit to call the at? tention of the grand Jury to the matter and to suggest an Inquiry. Tills will be done at the regular November term of the grand Jury; there will probably bo no special Jury empaneled. When the Jury begins to work tho situation will, be reversed; approached from tho other.,side. Hero thore will bo no political significance to the proceed? ing, whereas'It was all political with the committee. Tho entire election will bo taken under review, nnd If there are violations of the law anywhere tho guilty men will be In? dicted. The case will then bo certified to a mnglstrate's court on a warrant, and tried, after which It can bo taken hy appeal, If necessary, to the County Court and there tried before a Jury Such 'with eases'??as,-are necessary for the work of the grand jury will ho sum? moned. Those who have appeared be? fore the committee will naturally be the first to be cnllcd in. The Punishment. Undor the Barksdale law a candidate found guilty of tho offenses prohibited therein may ho fined not less than one hundred nor more than ono thousand dollars, or conflnod ln Jail not less than one nor more than twelve months. In this connection there has arisen a question ns to the position the committee would occupy if the grand Jury Indict? ed, nnd the courts punished a man who had not been before tho committee nt all. It will then have awarded the certificate to a man who would have to go to Jail. Furthermore, since the investigation will bo held ln November after the genoral election, this same man will have been duly elected to the ofllce, yet will have to bo confined. The question Is what Is going to happen then. Here Is another in? teresting complication. The question, however, is nn academic ono nnd can await to be solved If tho contingency ever arises. The Brauer Case. Tho Brauer case Is still food for thought and comment, -,?? politicians are stirred up over it In groat style and there Is a good deal of talk. Tho attorneys of tlio Treasurer are preparing for a .big fight In the courts and beforo the State Committee, They will tako the matter beforo the committee to-day, but so far as can bo gathered It Is not likely that ihey will accomplish any special results thero. The courts will come into It later. In connection with election matters tho following two statements of expenses just filed by Messrs. A. von Rosenegk and Jamos R. Russoll, candidates for the House of Delegates, will provo Interest? ing. The stntemont of Mr. Rosenegk fol? lows: Aug. 15-10,000 cards.?7 50 Aug. 27?1 lot dodgers. 160 Sept. '2?5,000 cards. 3 ( _ Sept. 3?5,000 cards. 3 00 .June 22?10,000 cards. 8 00 July 23-500 placards. OOC Aug.?Ront of Terry's Hall. 5 00 Aug. 10?Rent nf Anderson's Hnll..., 2 00 July 31?Ront of Whalen's Hall. 5 00 Aug. 10-ltent of Glffert's Hall. 2 00 Aug. 21-Ront of Giffert's Hall.2 OC Aug. 28?Bont of Melton's store. 3 00 July 27?Rent of Hardln's shop. 2 00 Aug. 18?Rent of Terry's Hall. 3 DO Aug. 20?Bent at Gordon's store and sign. 5 00 Aug. 28?Rent nt Bell's store. 2 0C Aug.?Assessment County Com....?_ 6 0C Aiig.-Advcrtlslng in Opinion. 2 50 Total.?JG(I50 Mr. Russell statement Is as follows; Assessment of County Commlttoe..,,| 5 0C Cards. 4 BC Bent Anderson's Hnll. 100 Total. ;.J_7w 'VARSITY BEATEN Staunton Base-Ball Team Administer Another Defeat. (Special tn The Tlmes-DIspatch.) STAUNTON, VA., Oct. l.-Ono of the closest base-ball games of the soaso?, was played hero this evening between the Httiiintoii team und the University of Virginia, in wjfV-h Staunton won by score of 7 U? ti. Tbo batteries were Spencer and Lambert, for Staunton, and Cracruft and Wagner, fur tho University. -lie feature of tho gamo was the ex? cellent batting uf Sponcer, Lambert and Fuller, for the Staunton team, and Broad dln, N;iIlo umi Monger, for the 'Varsity. Up to the ninth Inning the score stood 4 to 3 In favor of Staunton, and In their half of tbo niuili inning the 'Varsity made threo runs before bolng rotlred. In this Inning, amid nil kinds of routing from the lurge crowd present, the Staunton team took tholr place at the bat, and also pounded out threo runs, winning the game, JURY TO TRY HAYWOOD One Secured After Consump? tion of Entire Day. BOTH SIDES SATISFIED As Impanelled, the Jury Consists of Ten Farmers and Two Country Merchants?Brilliant Array of" Counsel on Beth Sides? (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch^ RALEIGH, N. C, October 1.?Ernest Haywood, a prominent lawyer at Raleigh, was arraigned ln Wake Superior Court to-day to answer the charge o? the murdor of Ludlow Skinner, a hlghly_es teemed young business man, on February 21st. Tho entire day was consumed In se? lecting a jury, the rogular Jurymon and twenty-five special venlremen being al? most exhausted before the Jury was final? ly completed. As empanelled It consists of ten farmers and two country mer? chants, Thore Is not a single Raleigh man Included. Both sides mado a hard fight ovor draw? ing the Jury, hut both seem satleflod. Ono hundred ?vonlremen wero challenged for cause, f If toon othere peremptorily challenged by defendant counsel, and nineteen by State's counsel. A great num? ber of others were excused from service for various reasons. The taking of testimony will begin to? morrow morning. J. ??'. Wyatt, a prominent citizen of the country, was arrested on a bench war? rant from Judtro Peebles and brought be? fore him on the charge of busying him? self among venlremen likely to become Jurors In the case, expressing his opinion againart Haywood and suggesting Hay wooci should he found guilty. An earnest appeal from counsel and Wyatt constrain? ed tho Judge to dismiss him with only a severe reprimand. It is expected the case will require ten days for trial. There aro seven attorneys for tbe de? fense, all local,, headed by James H. Pou and Colonel T. M. Argo, and five for the State, headed by W. E. Daniel, of Vffcl? don, J. E. Woodward," of Wilson and Donald Gllllam, of Tarboro. SAYS THE LAW IS VOID (Continued From First Page.) ln the eirent of a contest be ousted horn the ofllce. Asked as to his opinion as to whether the State Committee had the right or would consider the appeal in the Brauer case, he stated that ho preferred to ex? press no opinion; ln fact, that. he. had none, that as a momber of tho committee he wanted to consider tho case fully and fairly. He salii he was much grati? fied at the action .of tho Henrlco Com? mittee in probing fully and Investigating thoroughly tho charges of violation of the law, but he of course had no opinion as to the guilt or Innocence of any of the accused, as he had heard none of the evidence, but ln Its action-the party of? ficials of Henrlco had taken a stop for? ward which could but promote tho cause of higher, cleaner and purer politice tn the Commonwealth of Virginia. MR. M'lLWAINE'S VIEWS. Senator W. B. Mcllwalne, of Peters? burg, who opposed the bill on the floor of the Senate Is ot opinion that It is void and ineffecth'o. ??'??? seen yesterday by a ropereeentatlve of The Tlmes-Dls? patch, the Senator expressed himself freely on tho subject. His attention was first called to It by a friend of one of the candidates on the eve ot the recent primary ln this city, who wished to know if carriages could be used ln the Interest of the candidates at the primary election. Mr. Mcllwalne glanced over the bill, which was ap? proved March 24, 1903, and It was then that his attention waa first attracted to the fact that no provision is made in this bill for the time It is to go into effect. The Constitution undor section 53 pr?? vidos that "No law, except a general appropriation law, shall take effect until at least ninety days after the adjourn? ment of the session of the General As? sembly at which It Is enacted, unless In case of an emergency, (which emer? gency Bhall bo expressed In tho body of the bill) the General Assombly shall other? wise direct by a ?i/ote ot four-fifths of the members voting in each houso, such votes to be taken by tho yeas and nays and the names of tho members voting for and against entered on the Journal." Soction 19 of tho schedule provides that "The Genornl Assembly, which convened on tho first AVednosday ln Decembor, 1901, shall be called by the Governor to. meet ln session at the Capitol at 12 o'clock M., Tuesday, tho 15th of July, 1902. It shall be vested with all t..e.powors, charged with all the duties and subject to all tho limitations prescribed by this Constitu? tion, in reference to the Gonoral AH'somhly, except as to the limitations upon tho period of Us session, qualification of the members nnd ns to tho time at whloh nny of Its acts shall take effect." FATAL OMISSION. Section 4 of the Code says: "Every act of tho Assembly shall commence nnd be In force upon and after the tlrst day of July noxt succeeding tlje day It becomes a lnw, unless nnothor day for the com? mencement thorcof bo particularly men? tioned ln tho act Itself or be otherwise expressly provided." The General Assembly failed to exer? cise tho right vested under section 19 of tho schodule of the Constitution whon thoy neglected to prescribe a fixed dato for the coming of the bill Into force; therefore, section 63 of the Constitution must be operative, and this section ex? pressly says that no law shall take effect until at least ninety days after tho ad? journment of tho session, unless the Gen? eral Assembly direct otherwise. Accord? ing to the Code, unless another day ho particularly mentioned or be otherwise expressly provldod, tho act is In force after July 1st succeeding, and In section 53 of ?he Constitution the express pro? vision ? made that no law shall take effect juntl! at least ninety days after tho adjournment of the session. The ses? sion at which this bill was approved has not yet adjourned, fqr tho session to be held beglnnlnK November lOtli is an ad? journed session. If section 63 of the Constitution super? sedes seotlon 4 of the Code, It would seem that the "Barksdale pure election law" is not In force, and If section 4 of the Code bo still in force, the samo would be., true, for undor this section the law <ould not gu Into effect on tho first day of July succeeding because there ls an express provision otherwise In the ?on7 ?tltutloo. Timely Topics. "Next to the sunrise, your ads. are the brightest things I eeo in the morning." This is the way ? critical crony of ours spoke of our efforts to jot down "the short and simple annals" of the store. Our patient patrons will, we know, pardon us for not burdening them with lists that are listless and figures that are fatal to fact. We feel that we owe tlfcm the best we can give, and at this colourful time our language at times literally "blossoms with purple and red." Talking ancnt the sorcery of home reminds us that Napcry needs attention at this season. , Creamy and Tempting, wo are Just opening nt mnny figures. A good, serviceable cloth at f?Oc. yard. Better and wider'goods, set on floral patterns, conic from r?0c. to $2.00 yard. Napkins to match In both?5-3 nnd 3-4 sizes?that range from $1.00 to $0.00 tho dozen. Towels, thoso essential Items to a complete home outfit. Huckaback and Damask are the staple things, and vary like the season. Useful, Linen Goods, $l.BO to $12.00, the dozen. At $.1.00 dozen, wo received to-dny the largest and best hemstitched we have ever handled?2Bo. apiece. The damask patterns on huck grounds nt $0.OO nnd $11.00 are selling readily Just now. Many ornate patterns ln these. Laces, the dreamy and creamy creations in dainty dots and in lattice patterns arc going for the horse show. Veilings, those vital things to a pretty woman, nnd even more so to tho less fortunato sister, we have In the staple nnd fanciful patterns. Look at the solid-bordered Veilings. Allover Nets in cream cafe au lait, ecru and cham? pagne tints at any wanted cost. Take a peep at the gun metal net, with bands to match. NEW SUITS ARRIVING DAILY. 309 East Broad Street. ANNOUNCEMENT. Our Store Will Be Closed Friday and Saturday on account of Stock Tnklng. preparatory to reducing our surplus and left-over stocks, which will be put on sale at very greatly reduced prices, In our newly decorated store. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5th, we will offer some unheard-of bargains ln TOYS. BABY CARRIAGES and SPORTING GOODS. See advertisement ln Sunday's paper. J. E. QUARLES & CO., 105 E. Broad. _*Jt-fflPH.,Wt*t?^ BROTHERS EXECUTED Three Van Wormer Boys Die in Electric Chair. CRIME WITHOUT PARALLEL They Shot Their Uncle to Death In His .Own Home Through Resentment Over Foreclosure ot* Mortgage. Shot at His Wife. (By Associated Press.) DANNBMORA, N. Y., Oct. l.-Wlthout ono unforeseen Incident to mar the per? fect and dignified execution of the death penalty Imposed by tho trial court, sus? tained by the Court of Appeals, nnd not interfered with by Governor Odell, VfillU, Frederick M. and Burton /VanWormor were put to death In fifteen and one-half minutes at Clinton prison to-day for the murdor of tholr unclo, Petor A. Hallon hock, at Groondalo, Columbia county, on Christmas eve, 1001. There was not one sensational circumstance connected with the execution. Tho men walked from the doors of tholr cells ln the care of tholr priests and ilankod on either side by prison deputies with calm demeanor, but extreme pallor. Father Bolungor, a picturesque white haired figure, not in tho robes ot ofllce, but In tho every-day black frock coat of clerical cut, with a Ilttlo purple stole about the shoulders, walked along with each of tho condemned men ln turn, say? ing words of consolation During the first execution, Fathor Char bonnoau remained in tho corridor, between the death colls, reading prayers and In? vocations to tho remaining VanWormors. Every precaution hod beon taken to pre? vent tho remaining men from hearing more than tho departure of tholr brother from the room. The doors had beon podded nnd the Interstices stuffed with cotton so that the steps of those, who removed the lifeless body from the death chamber to the morgue could not be heard, The autopsy upon all three of the Van AVormer boys revealed nothing unusual. In eaoh cuso, tho condition of the brain, heart and other organs was absolutely normal. The Crime. In almost all respects the tragedy, which closed to-day at Clinton prison, was unique In modern criminal history. On Chlstmns Eve, 1901, with their cousin, Hanjy Bruce, the threo VnnWormer brothers drove from their homo ln Klnd erhook, some fourteen miles, to the ham? let of Greendale, tn Columbia county, where llvod Peter A. Hallenbeck, the un? cle of the VaiUVormers, Mr. Hallenbeck, his wife and his aged mother were sitting lu the lamplight In their living room. A few moments later there was a, knock at tho door, and Mr. Hallenbeck unswered It, to find tho masked men before him, urmed with rovolvers. Burton VunWor mer led the way. and with him the old iiian grappled. At onco all four began a t_*>?lado ot pistol shots, which fairly riddled the body of Mr. Hallenbeck. Mrs. Hallenbeck, tho wlfo, ran Into the kitchen, ond the brothers shot at her, but missed. Her husband ordered her to flee, and she ran up stairs, whither tho older woman had preceded her, and the two barrlcadod themselves ln the attic. Mr. Hallenbeck, although mortally wounded, broke away from his assailants and went to the land? ing of the stairs, where he kept a loaded shotgun. The assailants saw him get the gun and fled. Tho old man fell to the flcor and died. Turned State's Ev'dence. Harvey Bruce turned State's evidence, and It was to a largo extent upon his tes? timony that the conviction of tho Van Wormer brothers was secured. He swore that upon tho ride back from the scene of tho crlmo each of tho brothors boasted of having shot the uncle. It was shown that tho bitterness which? the brothers felt toward their uncle wa? due chiefly to has having foreclosed a. mortgage upon the property in Greendale owned by their stop-mother, the loss of which compelled their removal to Kinder-, hook. The tr-vle execution of to-day raises to a total of seventy-throe tho list of the murderers who have died in the electrio chair. The simultaneous execution of throe brothers Is not unprecedented in the his? tory of New York State, although to find! the parallel ono must go back to 1825 when three brothers were hanged ln BuN falo for murder. I4?6 E. MAIN ST. For the Fall Season we have ft tomplote line of Furniture, Floor Cov? erings, Comforts and Blankets; Cook Stoves. Ranges and Heaters PUT UP FRBH. CASH OR CREDIT The Confederate Museum, TWELFTH AND CLAY STKEIST8. Opens dally from 8 A. M. to 6 1*. M. Admission, 25 cent*. Free on Saturday?,