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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Bijou-H1gh-class vaudeville.


Bijou-H1gh-class vaudeville.
..Why Smith Left Home will be seen
at the Academy next Thursday The
mana cement of this Broadhurst PROPOSE
ton has taken advantage of the interro-
ga tive cognomen and made all sorts of
plays upon it, so that from the infinite
variety of sources for reaching the pub
lie, the public is informed that the play
is healthy, clean farce. The story IS
one that naturally arouses anticipa tion
but lust ..yVhy Smith Left Home must
remain unanswered in these lines Tor the
simple reason that the Broad man
asement will allow that question to be
answered BY the audience.
The company is said to be a good one
Theatre-goers at various times have be-.
come acquainted with the clever work OF
Frank Tannehill, Jr.. Eugene GReddlnS,
c. Jay Williams, Frederick Roberts. Gil
bert Gardner Nellie Maskell, Jennie
Encle.s Lottie Williams Salter, Rose Hub
bard. Belle Chamberlin and Lizzie May
sUlmer.
These clever people make up one of
the best balanced organiza tons in the
farcIcal department on the road.
at the b iiou.
There is no question as to the success
of the bill that will be the attraction at
The Bijou this week. Manager Wells
will present one Of the best comedy bills
that he has had the pleasure to bring to
s this city. There are three headline acts
and as a matter of form sIcAvoyz and
May a new act to the Southern people.
will head the lists of entertainers, who
commencing to-morrow night open a.
weeks engagement. Dan McAvoy and
Jessie May are known all over the world
as progressive comedy artists. They. do.
new comedy work. and do itswell. Tom
Lewis, the minis trel king, and Sam J.
Ryan. the well known sactor-comedia
Joined hands a few weeks ago, and their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

MEALS IN BASKETS.
All rcotormen and conductors have
their meals sent to them in baskets.
Most of them live near the line. and
wien the wife or mother has packed the
basket it is given in charge OF the first
passing car who either delivers it into
the hands of the owner, or places it
on a corner where the conductors gem
orally get them. Near midday, on the
corner of Fourteenth and Main Streets
and at First and Broad Streets may be
seen number of dinner-baskets, wait
ing fog tflei1 owners. and strange to
say, no one ever lnolests them.
Although the men are put to great in
convenience in regard to their real,
end have peculiarly undesirable hours.
they seem to like their work, and one
Of them said that the life of a. stroet-car
conductor was very fascinating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
BORN E TO THE TOMB.
Funeral of Mr.. James n. Lawson Held
Yesterday afternoon. I,

The funeral of Mr. !. a Lawson took
place from ,Pine4street Baptist Church
yesterday afternoon at 4:sO O'Clock The
.interment was in River View cemetery.
the paN-bearers were: ltessrs. Phil
Seay, p NJ. Frye, John Miller. e w.
Ball, w O. condrey, D. J. Cole, Thomas
Boudar and William Lee. aS
Captain Frank Cunningham sang
Gates Ajar.,' and Misses Annie and
Wings Of "a Dove
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
BARTON HEIGHTS.
Items of Ncwsy and Personal Nature
From the Pretty Suburb,

~ IErOm CI1C- EFEtty@ SHLUFD. r 1903
AT regular meeting of the Town Corn-.
Gil on Friday evening an application was
received from the Virginia Electric and
Development Company for a franchise
I to 5sf furnish Il light and power.
The congregation It the ethodist Epis-
sonal Church was pleased to have their
first ma tor, Rev S. c. Hatcher, of Nor
folk, preach for them Sunda evening
Captatn o'Bannon, who has been con-H
sf1nad. to his room for the past two weeks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Norfolk and Western Earnings.

The estimated gross earnings of the
Norfolk and Western Railway for the
third week Of March were s242,3S7, an
increase of s1IS64.
Total for month to date was s749,426.
an increase, of s127,40S.
July 1, 1899, to latest date. se919,569, an
increase of S1,6l5,037.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
NO CHILDREN

They have no children. To those who
know these people best, Mrs. Yager's
second disappearance as well as her first
Is still mystery
Rev. Father Mcverry, VINO has been
in charge of the church Of the Transtig-
uration here, has resigned his charge.
and will become member Of the faculty
of a CATHOLIC Institution rear Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
= KENTUCKY METHODS.

~
The Lewis faction of the Republican
party in Rockingham, who on last Sar-5
urtlay attempted to introduce KENTUCKY
methods in Rockingham POLITICS. VIII
probably come to grief In the civil courts
The trial of those implicated In the COW
will occur next Friday
Mr.. L. H Suauk and Miss Nettie Bow
man, two popular young people, OF :-as
&C unity, were married Wednesday morn
ing they left Immediately for an ex-
tended northern bridal-tour.
CAPTAIN PATTE1NSON'S SUSSEsSOR.
Sheriff. Switzer has received on order
from Governor Tyler for a special cleo
ton in May to I'LL the vacancy In the
Legislature, caused Or the death OF the
late Capt 8. G. Patterson. The person
elected Wilt never be sworn In. except
in the event OF special session
Mr. Frank G. Woodson has been APP
pointed Commissioner OF VaIua ton for
this county.
The pretty weather for the last few
days has set the farmers agoins. and
our town seems almost deserted by the
worthy tiller of the soil.
FOUND AND LOST AGAIN
ROANOKE, VA, March Especial.
Mrs Otis Joy Yeager, wife of Thomas
p. Yeager, Of Cross Keys. Va. IND a
! daughter OF DR.. John P. Bell, ex-Stnte
Senator, of Rockingham county. Va.
mysterfously disappeared several
months ago from Richmofld. and after
a months search was finally located
In Scranton. Penn, through the efforts
OF the Baldwin Detective Agency. OF
Roanoke.
] She was employed as domesuc IN
! a private family and was located through
her portrait and description in the Phil
aelphia inquirer. On Monday last Mrs.
Yeager accompanied her husband TT
Washing ton, where she again mysteri.'
ously disappeared. Mr.. Yeager at once
photographed Mr.. Baldwin. who went tdr
washington and took charge of the case,
He at once learned that she had ex-
pressed her baggage TO Philadelphia He
| traced her and located her SIX nailes
from that city. and on Wednesday he
had returned her to her distracted hus-.
HoPELEssLY INSANE
Mr.. Baldwin returned to Roanoke, and
Mrs Yeager made her escape for the
third time. and although every EFFORT has
been made to ascertain her where
abouts. 1t has been wi thout asall. She
seems to ba9complete lost.
Mr. Baldwin stated TO-DAY that she
was hapelessIy Insane over religton.s
|tshe Is prominent IN church and social
| life IN. sRockinghame county and her rele.
Stfves ares greatly worried oveE her ~
terious disappearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
MRS. Ollie YAGER
q IS GONE AGAIN.
Her Baggage Traced as Far as
Philadelphia.
ALL TRACE OF HER LOST.
The Lewis Faction to be Tried in the
Courts for Disturbing the Re
publican Convention-Capt.
Patterson Successor.

HARKISONRURG, VA, March 4.-Spe-
ciai.-N1rs. Ollie Jay Wager, whose disap-
pearance In December caused so much
alarm and uneasiness to her husband
ard other relatives, has not been located
yet, sirce her second disappearance in
Washington Monday.
Her baggage has been traced to Phila-
delphIa. She and her husband. Mr.. Thos.
p wager, whose home is at Cross Keys,
drove to town Sunday evening and spent
the night as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Altaffer. Early Monday morning
they boarded the Southern train for Wash
ington, she to visit relatives and he to 80
on to Baltimore to buy goods.
Mrs. Yager had several very handsome
gowns made before leaving Cross Keys
and her father, DR.. j. B. Webb, gave
her three hundred dollars with which
to buy piano, When her husband babe
her goodbye at the b. & p. Station at
Washington. he expected ner 20 60 I'm
mediately to the home OF her friends.
But instead. she purchased ticket for
Philadelphia on the next outgoing train
ALL TRACE LOST.
There. all trace OF her has been lost.
Mr.. Yager has returned home and Is
awaiting the result OF the detectives
work. who has been engaged on the case.
It was thought by all that after her
restoration to her husband, following her
first escapade she was living happily Wath
her husband. In fact. he had received neg
back just as though nothing had ever
happened
Mrs. wager is from one Of the best
families in the county, and IS woman
of culture and refinement. She is OF "a
svivacious disposition and has since her
marriage to Mr.. wager, entertained large
" at her home. at Cross Keys. MT = az
er Is quiet, unassuming business man
and "a well-to-do merchant. He has al
ways impressed his friends as being par
ticularly devoted to his wife
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
some HAVE TEN. minutes TQEAl,
some SWALLOW MEALS ON THE Fly.
AND SUCH. IS THE lLOTORNAN'S life.
The Street-Car People Don't Have Any lime to
Spare and Yet They Seem to be
Contented With Life.
Contented With Life.
TWO SHIFTS ARE MADE EACH DAY IN THE WEEK.


hours for the period Of two weeks, when
they change places, and the day force
goes on at night and the night shift
comes ION during the day, thus equalizing
the hours and letting the night force
off part Of the ttNe
TEN AIINUTES FOR BREAKFAST.
On the Richmond Traction Company's
lines. the men who come on at 6:3s o'clock
In the morning, are given ten minutes
for breakfast The car that arrives at
the sheds at 1885 remains ten minutes.
instead Of five, and the men get out their
breakfast and make a hasty meal. seated
on the steps of the car, or on the
curbing, when the weather is pleasant.
After the allotted time the first car NOV
es off just after the next arrives, and
so on until the full list is completed
and every man has had his morning
meal.
This simply throws back the time five
minutes and in no way dlsturbs the
schedule, which continues the same.
Tho first dinner-car, as it is called b!
the men, arrives at the sheds at I'LL
A. NJ, and the same routine is gone
through as at breakfast When the time
for supper arrives, the shifts change
and the men coming ON for the night
are supposed to have eaten this meal
before having reported for duty, and
the force going off can take their even
ing meal at home.
On the Richmond Railway and Elec-
iris Co,npanys lines the men are given
no such time, in which to eat their meals,
but as each car lays over five minutes
at the end of each trip. the men are able
to eat hurried meals before starting the
f,;-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

Fine Blackberry Wine, roc quart.
Fine Catawba Wine, 1oc quart.
New Farina, sc pound.
Canned Salmon, &c can.
Seeded Raisins, roc package, or J
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

We bought the Stock OF 6focefiee
Of Mr.. Alexandria, 87 Vast Cary
Street, who retired from business,
at so cents on the Dollar, and Me
are going to give our custosnese
benefit Of same. lust read cars
fully below the bargains for yoe
this week. Come early to aSetd
the rush.
Early June Peas, &c can; Cam
ned Tomatoes, Sc; Large Canned
Tomatoes, SC; Canned Salmon, Sc:
Naval Oranges, nc dozen; LEMON
Cakes, SC h.; Large Bars Jefferson
Soap, &c bar; EyapoIated Apples,
&C. Id.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-03
WORK FOR
THE GRAND
JURY.
One Hundred and Fourtesn
Cases, Including One for Muir
der, to Be Considered.

The grand jury for December was
empanelled In Judge Wilburs court
this forenoon.
Some fifteen men took the oath as
members of the grand inquest OF the
county. Monroe S. Inman OF Burrill-
Vile was appointed foreman.
There are ia cases 10 be considered
by the Jury including besides thu follow
ing cases three others:
Assault, 9; assault with dangerous
weapon, Z; larceny. 20; larceny from
person, 8: breaking and entering at
night and larceny, 16; breaking and en-
tering by day and larceny. 81: recelv-
ing stolen goods, 2; false pretences, 2;
embezzlement. 3; carnal knowing girl
under age Of consent, 8; nuisance, Is;
adultery, 8; selling liquor to minor. 1;
perjury, 1; Indecent exposure. I. The
cases In addition 10 the foregoing in
clude a murder and an incest case.
Judge Wilbur carefully explained the
duties OF the grand Jurors and the ma
ture OF the several crimes about much
the Jurors would have to consult.
ne HtiuDeIb OF ine jury dfes Joseph
l.. r. Whipple, Pawtucket. James Kir-
wan. Central Falls. Napoleon Roberge,
Central Falls. Michael Whalan. LIN
coin. John p Wardell. Cumberland,
Crawford Smith. Smithneld. James l..
Staples. North Smthheld. John Nc
Manus, East Providence. William r.
smith. North Providence. Daniel y.
Burlingane. Chepachet, stephen Rouse
OF Scituate. Monroe $. Inman. Burrill-
Vile, Edward Atkinson. Foster. Ma
than Hopkins, Foster. Curtis ". Fos-
-trr, Foster.
IL Is expected that the jury will be
out about 10 days.
The murder case IL that against
James Garvey for the alleged killing Of
Frederick Pray of Chepatchet. Both
men were pcddlars and there had been
n serious y"'u- Pray died last Sepiem-
bcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-03
RESCUED
FROM BURNING HOUSE.
Their Mother Was Absent When the
Flames Broke Out--Mr. Eaton
DaSheS Through Binding gSmOke

Two alarms for fire came In quite close
together this morning, and as both were
practically in the same part OF the city
a serious fire was thought to have broken
out
While the two fires were Independent
of each other both came near being In,
deed serious.
An alarm was given from box 5. at the
corner OF Governor and Williams streets,
by Patrolman Puts. at 7:s5 o'clock.
This was for a slight fire I'm the cellar
OF Walter G. Coria's lpuse, No l0s Gov
ernor street. the upper, tenements of
which is occupied by A. G. Gardiner.
Somebody In the lower tenement discov-
cred gas leaking and. going 10 the cellar.
struck match, setting fire near the
meter.
While notice was being given 10 Pa
trolman Butts the flame caught adjoining
wood work. and when Patrolman Mayno
arrived ne found that the family upstairs
knew nothing OF their Hapger, and quick
~ notified them and got them out of the
house
The fire damage was about $50.
At 1855 Parolrnan HinGmarsh pulled box
453 for a fire IN John Martins tenement
in the rear OF No. 2l East Transit street.
In the upper tenement lives a family
by the ramc or King.
Mrs. King had gone out for few min
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-03
HAVE A CLUE.
Officers Think They Arc on
Track Of Men Who Murdered
Miss FoSbaTg.

State Detective Hodges of Taunton and
Railroad Detective Arthur Sherman OF
Central Falls are of the opinion they
have found a clue that viii lead to the
apprehension OF the burglar who shot
and killed Miss May l.. Fosberg. daughter
of r. l., Fosberg of Buffalo, at Pittsfieid
on the morning of Aug. 20.
Burglars entered the home OF the fam
ily and were discovered. Miss Fosberg
went to the assistance of her father who
was struggling with one of the burglars
and was shot through the heart There
were three men in the gang and they es-
capped.
Search for them was conducted In ev-
cry hamlet in New England. but they
eluded the officers. A few weeks ago n
man named Jackson was arrested in
Cumberland on a charge of stealing a
COW. II was at time when New Eng
land was stirred up over the Pittsn"Id
murder One OF the officers carelessly
remarked TO the prisoner You answer
tho description OF the man who shot Miss
Fosberg." 20 which Jackson replied: II
swear I did not do IT," There was
marked change in his demeanor and while
i'm custody he had mucn TO say about the
P,ttsheld affair.
lie told OF meeting a man named Smith
i'm front of the Benedict house. Paw
tucket, one evening shortly after the
murder and the man known as Smith
dropped an envolope on the corner of
which was ALLEN Farm, Pittsnold.
Mass"
Jackson said he stared at the man and
Smith said: III you ever mention that
I'll kin you"
Within couple OF weeks = gang 81
robbers was caught IN Pawtuckct They
gave their names as Jonathan Smith.
William Smith. Tlaokett and Paterson.
The officers investigating the numerous
cases have come across important evil
dence which relates 20 the murder OF
Miss Fosberg.
The detectives will not divulgc any
thing They admit. however. they are
working on tic Pittsncld case. They
think they have n great clue. They have
been engaged during TIE last two dags
III roUowIhG The movements OF the Smith
gang during August.
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pinned under the wrsckage Of the iron
awning frame, which came down with =
rush.
Charles c. Craven was driving q wng-
on loaded with coal belonging to the
Pomroy Coal Co.
Craven saw that there was 10 be q col-
lision and jumped I'm time to avoid being
hurt. His load of coal was dumped upon
the street.
All the cars were well filled. annon9
the passengers In the forward cars being
Judge Blodgett and several attorneys
who were bound for Bristol. where q ses-
sion OF the common pleas division of the
supreme court for Bristol County was
to have been opened at e.t5 o'clock.
None OF these were hurt.
In tho rear car were perhaps 10 people
among whom were 10 members OF the
Gallagher Dramatic Company, managed
by w. l.. Gallagher. of No. 2s6 Richmond
street, this city.
As soon as the rear truck left the rails
and began TO bump over the pavings the
occupants Of the car realized that some
thing was going to happen. and the some-
thing came.
The end OF the car ran hard against
the curbstone. then upon the sidewalk
and into the awning frame. and there 10
came to halt
PASSENGERS IN A PANIC.
The passengers In this car were shot
out OF their seats like objects propelled
from a catspult.
Women shrieked and men paled. It was
a moment of fear. for. added to the crash
of the awning frame, was the smashing
OF glass.
When the shock was over and the peo-
pie began to pick themselves up. IL was
found that two had been injured: one
slightly and one quite severely. They
were Maurice Rossn OF National street,
Boston. and Mrs. Thsodore Rennie Of
No. ~ Bulfinch street. Boston.
Rosen Is a commercial traveller. He was
thrown diagonslly across the ear ana
landed with fun force upon his loft chest
snd against ths corner OF q seat His
injury was a painful contusion.
Mrs. Rennie was with her husband
Both are OF the Gallagher Dramatic COM
pany. Mrs. Rernie n the leading lady
and her stage name II Miss Florence
Corbin.
HER SHOULDER BROKEN.
Latterly tho Rennles have been board
Ing at the Albeo on Weybosset street
The company was playing in North At
tleboro. last week. and tonight was To
begin a weeks engagement az Bristol
Mrs. Rennle was thrown against tho
seat in front OF her. and then that seat.
having previously been turned - face
that in which she was seated. was
slammed violently against her left
shoui Ter.
She could not move and a messenger
was sent out. who returned with Dr -
Campbell, who found IL necessary 20 In
jcct morphine.
Mrs. Rennie's shoulder was evfdeutlv
broken. and Dr. Campbcll had a carriaFe
called ard sent the sufferer 10 the 81
be-, where he could make a closer cx-
animation.
wrecking car and crew wore sent for
Ard the dsralled car was placed upon tho
tracks again.
will be in service again IN dav or two.
Continued On Page Two)
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The Consolidated railroad company Is
passing through the ordeal of the try
ing-out of its electric road between
this city and Fall River.
There are ordinary and extraordinary
obstacles to be overcome and every
thing will in the near future be brought
down to proper bearings.
Yesterdays delays and mishaps were
caused by the use OF trolley wheels and
poles different from those attached TO
the Union railroad company's cars, and
by wheels with deeper fanges and a
wider face.
The trolley wheel and pole problem
was solved just as soon as Gen. Supt.
Chamberlain could get here today. He
gave an order to have the Union rail-
road Co.'S type adopted at once.
The other wheel question was looked
at differently. Only where there were
blocked pavements or cobblestones set
alongside the track was there sny
trouble to be looked for, except here
and there a switch might have to be
changed. The up-lifted ends OF the
stones would be cut off inside three
days. Whenever there was asphalt
pavement the broad-faced wheels ran
perfectly.
There was more or less trouble all
the morning, principally at the sharp
curve on the incline just under the
porte-cochere at the Union station and
those near the house of the Three Ones
on Exchange place and Canal street.
These petty annoyances caused the
train due TO leave for Bristol and Fall
River about $3.50 o'clock. to ba quite
late.
This was made up OF four OF the big
electrics.
It's progress down South Main and
wickenden street was slow and at the
siding in front OF the Third police sta
ton IL was stalled quite a while owing
TO trouble in making Il switch.
Presently the big cars were free OF that
switch and the signal was given to go
ahead.
The long and sharp grade Of wickenden
street hill was before the train. and those
I'm charge OF Il turned on power enough
70 make the ascent quick one.
RUNS OFF THE TRACK.
At the corner of wickenden and Brook
streets there is n side switch for the
Brook street and East avenue cars. Tho
first three cars got safely across this
switch.
The front truck u tho rear car passed
the switch, but when the wheels on the
rear truck struck Il, they were shunted
on 20 the left
The rear truck was IN a second out on
tho granite paving. and as the nanRes
struck the intersticcs OF the blocks. they
twisted the car moro and more until Il
was almost az right angles with the
front truck.
The motormen I'm the several cars wero
quickly apprised Of the accident but
before they could shut off the current
and apply the air brakes, the rear end
OF car No. 323 plunged across 10 the
northeast corner Of Wickendcn street.
ran upon the sidewalk and banged into
the awning Ot J. r. Cronsn's FISH market.
John r. sullivan. n clerk. was stand
ing in the doorway OF the market and
lodged back just in time to avoid being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-03
N0RMAN'S
ESTATE
TO WIDOW
Daughter Of The Gloucester
Fisherman Will Receive
SS5O,00O Under Under VIII Will

The late Hugh X. Norman, who mar
ricd the pretty hsherman's daughter at
Gloucester, Mass. made will six years
AGO. and Il came up for probate in New
port Saturday afternoon. In this VIII he
beoucathed his entire estate to his wife.
In the interim the couple had a differ
ence and Mrs. Norman applied for a d.
vorce. The case was on the docket for
a long tlnio.
AS stated a few weeks ago the case was
withdrawn. and there was evidence that
the trouble would be amioably settled.
In the meantime the wife OF Mr.. Nor
man wns. and stlll is. abroad
The mother and youngest sister Of Nor
man arc also abroad and last night II
was stated that Mrs. Hugh X. Norman
was their guest.
The Normans have always stood by
their 6aughte.Sn-law, the daughter OF
the Gloucester fisherman and the wife
Of the eldest and most favored son OF
the Norman family.
The nshcrmans daughter viii receive
at least ySjo.0C1-proSabiy more-upon her
return from Europe
Reginald Norman. the youngest brother
OF the deceased. will be married at New
port at All saints Chapel, December u.
TO Miss Little. daughter OF Lieut. w. Nc
Carthy Little. formerly Of the United
States navy.
Every rpcmter of the Norman family
received nearly 81 0Oo. coo under the VIII
of Ia. head OF the family. The eldest
daughter le- -ETa-Esea pcnr-thn- -snciatr
leader Of BoEton. The others are Mrs.
William n Hunter OF THIS city aud Miss
Mabel Norman. who Is abroad With her
mother.
IN view of the fact that no children
wero born 10 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh *.
Norman. TIE ontire cstate or Hugh Nor
man viii 80 10 his widow.