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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05
FROM PETERSBURG
improvements TO Church Property--Ihe
virginia and Carolina Railroad.

Virginia and Carolina halfoan'
PETERSBURG. Va. January A.. Special
There has been nothing doing in the tobacco
market during the past week.
The receipts Of cotton at this port for the
past week were l46 bales.
Between twenty and thirty deeds were adj
mitted 10 record during the past week ln
the Office of the clerk Of the court OF TINS
city. ,,.-.,.,.
During the past few months considerable
improvements have been made 10 the dlhei-
emf churches in Petersburg. The total cost
of these improvements has been lh lnt
neighborhOOd Of $4,000. The congregation
NJ Il. Joseph's Catholic Church are raising
funds with which 20 erect new place Oh
worship. Ii is proposed 10 take down The
church in which the congregation now woi-
shin and erect on its site a more modern
bnildipg. The cost Of the new church WIZ
be about s2O. .O0o o. which the sum OF $o'o,'
has already been paid 49,.
District Deputy Grand Master Johh .
Parham visited Crewe few nighIs ago ahu
Instituted a blue lodge and commandery.
Dr. George Potts. grand master OF foW'
hatan Starke Lodge. No. 10, A., !. ana -
NJ of this city, left for Wakefield thi'
morning 10 confer several degrees on mem
hers Of the lodge Of that place.
The presenf status of the matters OF I'D,
c;tv of Pctershnrg and the Virginia and
Carolina Railroad may be ialflA
stated thus. il being the opinion ar
rived al by Tie committee ana hV4one
1iuv. Of Richmond, counsel ior tn'
city Of Petersburg in this railroad matter
Bv the decree Of July, 1885, ana the supse
o,,ent sale Hereunder Of the property an'
| franchise Of the railroad company, ,.',' 'ne wv
hundred thousand dollariieD which secuie'
1he Guaranteed stockholders and which GOV
cred the entire property mad franchises
~ road was removed and the claim pi lh'
it, ~ Pete,sb.rg was advanced 10 the po
/ s;tfon ot first lien co,esi1g TIE eniire pfnp
/ ertv and franchises of the company. ~
amount subscribed by the city TO ue bonus
he road was 500, 900, bu. before this monel
syss an spent. the city intervenel and th'
expenditilre Was stopped, and Afterwards
nnder The decree aforesaid, at.9OO oI me
honds of the city, apd 4lo,OlO,o2 III cash
with the interest acfpmvla,eo theleO'
while i'm the hands OF J0hn ha"h' - ].
we're restored 10 the city, 80 that her cram
I was reduced 10 the sum oil Sos'VVV WI. WIN ~
,.r..., ,,.,o, IL from January Isl, lcoo'
49,. nrasent purcnase.s of the road can carr
an, their undertaking, they a.e 70 mai
new frs mortgage upon the whoi
ro.d a.. franchises for an amount hu
exceeding ,lJ.Oc6 pos WIS nue' "H'S MI
mortgage the city is TO receive teses p: y q
n,i.cinal Of her claim, ss4OO, ana pVnas % y, ~
he Inferes, o.. II from January ~, loos' III
sna,,st 10th. lsss the dag y SALE >lo,-o'
as',si sto2 aSt. And bonds for the intere.
Ky his componnded amount ifon AuSus
sa,h lSss. 10 January Isl, leyO, -,
I2I.N. So 10 this amount ., Doi,' ~
@ 'sii0' 1882, the city will be entitled, uads @
,se ~ new mort gage, carrying interest al pe
cent. Ger from January !, 1890 Besides u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05
ROUNDABOUT RADFORD.
Rapid Influx OF Population-Persona
Gossip.


RADFORD, Jan. B.. Special A freight
train was wrecked Yesterday morning on
the New River division Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad. The wreck was oc-
casioned by the bursting OF a car wheel.
No one was killed, but two or three were
slightlv injured. The passenger trains ON
this road have been lmewhat delayed.
MIR. NJ. Robinson, furniture dealer Of this
place. has sold his entire stock 90 Messrs.
johnson A Bogas. who will continue the
business. MIR. Robinson win 80 INTO The
real estate business.
A tremendous deal i'm real estate is about
10 be made between Captain Heath and "a
Philadelphia syndicate.
Rev. Samuel Saunders. Of Suffolk. a.,
will take formal charge, Of the Baptist
Church here next sunday.
Rev. W. j. Cookie Of Stevensvllle, a.,
has arrived in town 10 take charge OF the
Disciples Church. lie hopes soon to nave
a new church building on the lot donated io
his people by the Radford Land Improve.
ment Company.
Another large iron and steel foundry i
expected 20 be put in operation here soon.
A purchase Of site has already been
Capitalists are in the city to-day from
various sections Of the United states ana
treat Billdlu 90,
There is no doubt but that ROdford will be-
the city between Lynchburg and Knoxville
Tenn. Its location and water facilities are
unsurpassed. lthas 5000 inhabitants To-
dav. and the way the people are coming in'
will have in a short time doubled its. .popula-
ton.
The large and beautiful hotel in Nes'
RadfOrd is Just completed.
The new depot (passengerl OF The Nor
folk and Western Railroad is finished.
1t was reported that Mr.. John oilYers ana
Mr.. Monroe. two respectable citizens Of this
place. were killed in the recent wreck az
Big Spring, but later report contradicted
the former. Three negro brakemen were
killed.
Or. l.. B. Moore has been out in the
country visiting friends for some days, but
has returned.
Many Eastern Nlrginians may be found
among the citizens Of this city. They are
welcome, and there's room for many more
Come on
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MURDER MOST FOUL.
killed His Wife and Child and Committed
Suicide.

BROOKLYN, \. T.. January a horri'
bic tragedy was brought 10 light in that sec
tion OF Williamsburg known a. Dutch.
town. shortly before noon to-day. hr.
katenstein. residing al the corner of Ewan
and Boerum streets. called at the sixteenth
precinct station-house and ststed that a
man named Franklin and bis family, con
sisting OF a wife and child. who resided ln
the rear Of iS0 Manger street. had not been
seen by the neighbOrs since "Wednesday.
Two patfolmen and a roundsman were I'M
mediately sent 10 Franklin's residence 70
investigate. On arriving at the house they
found the door locked. and one OF the
officers effected an entrance through the
window. On reaching bedroom he found
Franklin seated on the bedside with re-
yolyer in his hand. As the officer was
about 10 enter he pointed the pistol NJ him.
causing him 10 make "A hurried retreat 10
the font room. While there he heard
the report Of pistol and ON retracing his
steps 10 the bedroom. he found that Frankin
had shot himself through the left breast. and
had falleu over ON the bed The oftcer then
admitted his brother policemen. and the'
found that the man WAS not yet dead. but
that Mrs. Franklin and the child were dead
on the bed. Ambulance surgeon Field was
summoned. but before he arrived
Franklin was dead. The surgeon eX-
aminod the bodies Of Mrs. Frankin
and the child. and ,ound that the
woman had been shot through the head and
the child had been strangled 10 death. u
was his opinion that they had been both
dead for two or three days. The officer. SAY
that Franklin never spoke before or after
shooting himself. but everything indicated
that the man was insane.
But little is known Of the family by The
neighbOrs. The police took charge oi the
premises. and the coroner was notified.
Franklin left letters addressed 10 J. 4.
Scott. 10 California street. san Francisco.
Henry W. II. Faust. 6Si Harrison street.
san FrancisO. and Coroner Lindsay. The
letter 20 Faust states that his wife and b.
had decided To die together. but she held
back whenever the time came. sometime
she asked him % Kill her by poison when
she would not know il. Life was impossible.
They had had a terrible experience. H.
felt that he was insane. The writer through
out. referred 20 his wife n his darling. bie
pet his best friend, sc. The rambling let
ter concludes.
"i strikes 4 T. v. Ny dearest, best an
only III nd just died. am glad out az hell
Blessed "a oman. you followed me down 10
death. Great heart 1ui sDli. D1r.iHS pr
child an wife >. ". Frark'in.'
The letter 10 the coroner requested that
the bodies be cremated. No reason was
given for the crime.
Franklin had often acted in n crazy
manner, but had apparently ueatcd lis
family kindly hitherto.
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er. and an active and useful member Of the
Democratic party. All Of his many friends
rejoice in his good fortune In securing 80
charming lady Tor his life companion.
An enormous crowd witnessed the ap-
pearance Of Santa Claus at Christ Church,
Kingston parish, on New Years day. The
rector. Rev. Franz stringfellow, entertained
all with short and appropriate address.
But the little ones kept a sharp look out for
old Girls, nor did he keep them waiting long.
Large, jolly and liberal. he was the delight
Of the children; and, indeed. it is hard 10
determine whether the children were most
pleased with his presents or the grown peo-
pie with his many jokes.
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TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF.
Bud JenkisS Attempt in wy'heviile jail
Nstse.

WYTHEVILLK, VA, January .L.Spe-
cial The negr.oman Bud jenkins, VINO, on
confession Of the two boys, was lmpiicalev
m the attempted robbery Of the bank OF
Wytheyille Monday night, and VINO on lieli
testimony " % committed to jail TUESDAY,
tried to hang himself on yesterday. ne
swung himself 10 the ceiling by his susleh-
ders. and when discovered by the Jailer was
unconscious and half dead,
Jenkins is one Of the most despera,e
and disreputab characters around Nythe-
Vile. having already served term IN lhe
nenifentiary for assault and robbery.
he declares himself innocent OF this lasl
charge. bOweyes, and says that the Two
bovs' one Of whom IL bis step-son, are
swearing lies on him. lie says tsat ms
past reputation will prevent his getting
Justice here, and bat be is Determined u
kill himself. odo
several cases Of ''la grippe" have maze
their appearance in Wythesille.
Colonel r. L. " itheTs, Wbo has peeh con is
6ned 10 his home with malaria contracleu
ir Hong Kong, for several weeks 10 ou'
H., and Mrs. W. II. Ribble entertain
number on tkejr friends this evening.
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BRIEF TELE0RAMS.

-Four lozgers were burned 10 death al
Bsebes Camp. upon the Tennessee river,
sevsnty-nve miles from Paducah, THURSDAY
night by their cabin taking fire.
The thermometers registered tventy eight
degrees below zero 81 Deadwood City Friday
morning. Business was practically suspend
ed, oring to the intensity Ofe0ld.
Eben sutton. q prominent wcollen manu-
scturer al Lawrence, Mass. died to day
aged sixiy-four years.
The vicinity Of High Prairie, ten mile'
from Leavenwofth, Kan. has lately been thu
scene OF q religious revival that las greasl,
excited the people OF that community.
The Grady monument fund In Atlanta
Ca, now exceeds $4,000.
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SACRAMENTO, CAL, January THE fall
Of snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
along the line OF the Central Pacific hail-
road, according 10 reports received here. Il
Unprecedented There is sixteen feet ON the
level nj summit and twelve feet at Emigranl
Gap. The road has been kept compare
lively clear by the Use Of the immense
rotary plows Of the company. There has
been but little interruption 10 travel thus
far this winter. The recent fall Of snow
however, has blocked the road IN some
parts. Eastern trains are over due TWO
DAYS, but are expected 70 reach here in q
loW DAYS
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MARRIED IN MATHEWS.
Edgar Mitcheli-miss mr"d sears"
Luther smith Miss Kate Digs

MATHEWS, c. H.. Va, January o.
fSoeeial. l-One Of the prettiest weddings
Witnessed is Mathews foT years was ceie,
hrated I'M Central Methodist tpiscopai
church few days ago. Ar. Edgar mt
cbell. a PenDsylyapia, vas WarIieu "
N;ss N Maud sears Of this place.
The large edidce vas beautifully deco
r.ted and in front OF the pHipn stoou an
;mmense and very handsome noral uesIsn'
I"nc before tue hour appointed Tor the mar
rlage ts church ,,s,ns was sieS Of the a0 wedding
march. bv Mrs.. W. X. stossnsi Inc DIiuc '''', "as
handsomely dressed in white. .te Ernohl
sxnre S@s,,s ! conventional suit OF BLACK. In'
r"re,ooy "o.S Mas performed by the ReVs. JAS
o. Moss and Ira G. ht15e "'nei Wal,e, ~ e,
-, Sreom. ,' Messrs. Jno. J Burke, ~ y a,'e' e'
Armisiss9, Henry si6ley' ana 10, ,,n,' ~
lcars =. - srted as ueDese, The happy COUP.
enc Zen es the steamer Northsetsen ior 'nei'
' on december sist. al $40 o'clock, a. 'h'
ho,,,e wa ~ The BRIDES father, M, William !.
IT~o n;~Ss Mr. W. Luther smith was unlleu !,
n,ssia ,nlrsia1e ~ 10 Miss Kate Digs. On u'
evening Of January lst hr, anc ,ha,s %,' friend.
entertained large number OF inef AZ n'sn~ avs,'.
a. ,beiT hope, on Milford Haven; ne nc ese,, .e,s
ing Was pleasantly spent by All "'o "e''
p' Mr.. Smith 10 an spterPrislag young pi"n'
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lYNCHRuRG BUDGET.
Remarkable Escape from Lynching-Cap-
ture of Escaped Lunatics.

ture Of Escaped Lunatics.
I.YNcuBURG. VA. January A. Special.
The Opera House was filled last night 10
hear orators Of beth colors on Tho dry side.
Colonel X. :. Cheyes, Of Georgia, and Rev:
Mr.. Grandson, Of North Carolina, colored
man, were the leading speakers OF the occa-
sion. The Sam Jones choir furnished the
opening mssic, and the ministers, white and
colored members Of the executive commit
tee. and prominent business men occupied
seats on the stage. The vets are distrib-
uting their documents widecast in this COM
muuitv. and in "A few DAYS VIII have their
ahle speakers on the stand 10 combat the
other side. The great body Of business men
and property owners Of the city are SAID 10
be on the sid, Of the vets, because II the
drys carry the election property owners VIII
have 20 pay all the taxes and VIII lose tDeii
rents. To-day they publish long ns' o'
names on that side Of the question.
sheriff Barnett, with posse Of seven
men. arrived in this city to-day at y O'Clock
with the men, Cooper and Akers, frOm
! Christiansburg, where Akers was tired
recently and convicted of rape and SEN
/ fenced 10 the penitentiary for twenty years.
I The party lett Christiansburg January
/ LIST. going from there into FRANK
/ lin county by private conveyance
thence into Rockbridge county TO Bu-
] cnanau. Nltlc tht9 tVoh lhN fN''
and Alleghany train for this city. Cooper
/ was placed in a cell in the city Jail, where
he will be confined till the time for bis trial
! al Chrisfiansburg. Akers was taken TO the
peniteniiary TO serve out his term,
There never was such an escape from
| lvnching. sheriff Barnett remarked to a
reporter that he did not think Cooper coul
! possibly get a trial at Christiansburg, a. the
! people were already at the highest pitch OF
] evaporation, and would deal out justice
according 10 their ewn idea before the
courts COULD get an opportunity.
a guard frOm the Central Lunatic Asy-
linn nj Petersburg. arrived in this city to-
day and captured two colored llnatics, Jim
Burd and sam. Anderson, who escaped
from the institution. The officer created a
sensation ameng the street rabble as ne
passed through with bis two captiYes tied
together
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HAILFrTsyILLE, TE4., January "A
freight train Of twenty-five cars on the San
AntOnlO aud Aranseas went through the
bridge az this place Thursday night. Ihere
were a dozen men on the cars. Up 10 l"sl
night seven had been taken out, four OF
them not seriously injured. -Four more
bedios have not vet been recovered. IL u
renorted that Ao codes Of three dead mel
have been found about seven A.iles helo"
here in the river.
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nm CzARINA's DELICATE CONDIIION.
CABLE NOTES.
natterinr Human skuIls.

HAyERHILl, n. H., January AT Gem
tire Hayerhll to-day, stephen lie Plant, a
Frenchman eighty years old, killed i've
old-boy and fatally injured a ten-year-old
girl, battering their skulls with hammer.
and pounding their bodies in a horrible
manner. besides cutting the girl with a
knife. Leplant and his aged wife lived al
Benton, but were visiting Leplants sons
family. The son, accompanied by the mother
of the children. went u Warrenton to-day,
leaving the old couple Nith the children.
L. Plant had been drinking. aud had some
words with the Children. lie seized ham,
mer and dealt the boy several blows on me
head. killing hlm instantly. The little glFi
nterfurred. trying fO saye the boy. where
upOn h. Plant drew a knife and stabbed her,
and then beat her with the hammer until
she was insensible. At this point passer-
by was attracted by the noise and Le Plant
was seized while murderously assaultins
his wife. v hose life be would doubtless nave
also taken. The murderer j. now in Jail. lie
talks freely and admits that he meant TO
Kill the children. The girl is dying.
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SpO1TsYLvANIA, VA, January LA
fayctte Wilson, prominent farmer, whose
home was about ten miles from here. COM
mitted suicide yesterday evening by shoot
ing himself with pistol, the ball entering
under the chin. coming Out the top Of his
head, and killing him instantly. Mr.. Wilson
was comfortably well on. No cause is as
signed for the act. He leaves one married
damgller.
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HALIFAX, y. :. January The steamer
Harlow arrived here last night from tho
western coast Of New foundlaud. She re
ports that while she was at Bonnc Bay, a
messenger arrived irom Flowers Cave,
Straits OF aelle Isle, with information for the
government tha; about one hundred aud
thirty families were in starving condition,
and the only immediate relief would keep
them IN N perishing.
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killed His wife with an Axe.

LEWISTON, Me-, January 4.-John Ne
Williams, residing in Lincoln street,
Lewiston. who has been sick several days.
became insane to-day. Officers attempted
10 arrest him, but he escaped from them.
ran into the house, and with an axe laid
open the head Of his wife, killing her IN
family
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ATLANTA. GA. January :. - uiark
Howell was appointed to-day managing
editor OF the Constitution, vice the late Mr.:
GRADY. lie has been night editor and
assistant managing editor Tor some time.
Capt. +. p. Howell and Mr.. W. A. Hemphill
retain their positions Of editor-in-chief ana
business manager, respectively
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LEXINGTON. VA, January A. Special. E.
At a meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Pittsburg and irginia Railroad. held here
tonight, Ex-Governor fitzhugh Lee was
elected president; William a, Anderson
yice-prcsident; >. Il. EdmOnson, treasurer
". ). HOnkins. SECRETARY.
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rnRr on RIcHMoND. JASvAEr 4.

SAILED
schooner George W; Anderson. .aie, s.ssl nss
Nl.,,. u Parker. schooner "a. lameJer' hcsls'
See Haven. pig iron. j. \. Gordon SEeh''
vessel Curric q co.
FORT or WEST POINT, JANUAEr 4.
ARRIVED
s.sssx. Langley. Newport News, oe..Ss., .s,c.
e.,-,iotfe. Nickls baltimore, genera ~ -.
S.roiine miller. Ryder, Sew lork' ssn-i~
cargo.
SAILED.
Elm city Fetsn, walkerlon, senesIi' csrgo cs,so
panyiiie. hiilupss bai'iiio'e'
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS JANUARY =
ARRIVED.
steamship ocesno. New york coeles d,,s ,na
rhil,' ~ -. ,rf called for New York, mer-
-s'ii... .framship Wyanoke. Richmond,
-, .oiiel f0r New York, merchandise.
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HE TALKED TOO MUCH,
And His Man Escsped-A Detectives Ex-
perience at Roanoke.


ROANOKE, VA. January Special r.
The Christansburg postoilice was burglar
lied last night. stamps and about 500 in
money were taken.
a PinkertOn detective, named Horace
Mann. arrived Yesterday with warrant ioi
William schneider, wanted in Philadelphia
on a charge Of embezzling $500 from Dr
William Myers. Of that city. He soon found
his man at the Roanoke Machine Works. but
as he mad communicated his business 10 too
many people, Schneider obtained hint
and left
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WASHINGTON BUDGET.
Congress to Meet To-Morrow After the
Recess-- Capital Notes.

Recess--C Capital Notes.
WAsHINGTON, January 4.-.special.l-
The radicals have succeeded in getting the
British Minister interested in an alleged
Southern outrage, which is expected 10 pan
out big results if Mr. Blaine can be pur-
suaded to giye'it the proper turn after the
manner Of Eliza Pinkston. Rey. I. VI.
Joiner Of Holly springs, y. c.. has made a
moving appeal to sir John Papncelote, Brit
tish Minister, 10 the effect that he and his wife
have been brutally handled by a mob, sim
ply becsuse they taught school for negro
children. The reverend gentleman declares
that he is "A British subject, and was en-
gagged in teaching colOred children when
he was ruthlessiy set on by mob Of white
men.
Tie story is col0red with all the sensation
that can be given it in the interest Of the
present radical policy, bat the witnesses
give themselves away badly, and display
The true inwardness Oi the Holly Springs,
case. which is.tO make southern outrage
capital
THE NEW JUDGE.
Justice Brewer, ihe new appoinlee 20 the
United states supreme bench. arrived here
today with his wife and daughter. lie will
take his seat on the bench on Monday. The
ceremony Of swearing in is simple. lie VIII
meet the chief Justice and associate Justices
in the rObing-rO0m Of the court. and VIII
there put on the tOga OfOflicc. lie Will then
proceed with them tO thc courtroom, where
The oath of Office will be- administered. lie
will then take his seat at the extreme let oi
the chief Justice. and Justice Lamar VIII
move over 10 the other end Of ne bench.
Justice HreRer iLis AFTERNOON. in company
with the AttOmey-General and Associate
Justice Field. called on the iiesidrnf
Congress will meet on Monday t.,. the
recess. aud IL is said, though without good
authority. thar the n ,tesmen vii push me
work. II has been The general opinion that
this. as the long 81 s-iOn. WOulu ue one oi tht
/ longest ever known, but Mr.. speaker Reeds
/ frlehds declare that the Republican ma.
jOrity intends 20 push everything, and
make short and sharp work.
Itwas not only proposed 10 make prompt
and active session Of H. as has already been
demonstrated, but they propose TO have
everything out Of the way for an adjourn
/ ment AT an earlier date than has been usual
/ The Ways and Means Committee aud tA'
/ appropriations are the only ones oAos'
work il generally regarded az OF enough IN
pOrtance 10 pr0lOng the session. Inc " al
and Means j. in fair way TO have theil
bill reported by the first part OF February
and TO have all their work out o.. the wa,
before the first Of the summer months put II
an appearance. hr. Cannon. the chaimaI
Of the Appropriations Committee, thinks
that committee will have disposed Of all IL
work, so that, an far A. the appropriation
are concerned. there viii be nothing 10 pre-
yenl an Adjournment bg lhe lrst week
july.
IMPORTANT CASE.
There was an impoFtlnt hearing befor
Attorney General Miller, on the question Q
the power OF the Secretary Of the Treasur
to sell and reinyest the proceeds OF the bond
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, January f.-The
overland trains are all delayed in eastern
" Washington by snow storms. Northe IN
Pacific trains are about Ell nteen hours late,
The weather is the coldest known here for
wears