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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
BREACH OF PROMISE.
The Sanicrs-CoIcman Case May be
Again Postponed.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.

V9I5H7aI IISI'aIcH {" TIT I77HVS.I
WARSAW, Va. Dec. 2S.-There is
strong probability that the Sanders-Cole-
lndn breach of promise suit will not be
tired at the special term Of the Lancaster
County Circuit Court, which Will convene
at Lancaster Courthouse on Wednesday
next for the express purpose of hearing
this case.
Tie defendant some weeks ago was Sc
vcrey injured in a runaway accident and
his physician asserts that he will not be
abe To attend the trial at the time set
Great interest is still. manifested in the
result of the case Entsott1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
COUNCIL COMMIT TEES.
Several Met Last Night. but Little
Business Was TRANSACTED,

Several Council committees met, &c.
cording TO schedule. yesterday afternoon,
but aside from routine work little was
transacted
The Street Committee failed of 4
quorum and adjourned, after waiting
half an hour, to meet at 8 o'clock Mon
day afternoon tor the purpose OF paying
bills and considering bids
The Committee on Police met with
Messrs. Seay. Shea Stein and F'errite.
present. and Sergeant ShinberSer acted
as clerk The payroll was approved,
and at the suggestion of Police Com
missioner BoSher Il resolution was adopt
ed instructiug the chairman 10 appear
before the Finance Committee 70 urge
the appropriation of 5000. or as much
thereof necessary. TO establish an
other patrol system
The Committee on Third Market met az
$50 O'Clock with Messrs. Peters tchair-
NAM, Gibson and Miner present. In ths
absence OF MIR. Mcdowell. City Clerk
August acted as clerk Bills were APP
proved Mr. Miner, as committee OF
one, reported that he had a suow-brcas
erected on the Cary Street si1e of the
roof of the market at the cost of S56. fis
was authorized to have certain repairs
made in the roof.
The Committee on Light met at ?
o'clock with Chairman WaIlerstein and
Messrs. Noble. Seay and f'erriter present.
Superintendent Knowles was also In the
committee room The resolution In ref
erence 70 the reduction In the price OF
gas TO consumers was discussed inform
ally, and it was brought out by Mr.. Wal
lerstein that there was a profit TO the city
of $4,000 on gas last year at the rate OF
81 per thousand feet. and he showed that
the city could easily sell gas "a. 50 cents
thousand with still a profit. with all
chances in favor or an increased con-
sumption The profit mentioned above IS
exclusive of $4,000 interest on the plant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
lack Ia IL chlnOnu

Mr.. NorvelIe w Verser, Il former Rich
monder. is greeting old friends in this
city. Mr.. Eerser is now the senior mem
Der of the firm of Verser & Jones. State
agents for North Carolina for the Fidelity
Mutual Life Insurance Company. o.
Philadelphia, and viii make their head
quarters after the first of the year IL
Durham Mr. Eerser has been long con-
neeteti with the Fidelity and is well known
in insurance circles. For the four years
Immediately preceding his promotion 10
his present important position he was
associated with Mr.. d. r Midyette,
Southern manager, with Headquarters III
this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
IaiiI Accj0rur,

Wade Diamond, the colored porter on
the Atlanta Coast Line train, who had
his leg badly torn by falling under his
train at Clopton Thursday night, died
early yesterday morning at the Retreat
for the Sick.
Diamond was about As years of age,
and lived in Petersburg, and had been
running on the road for several years.
ID. Ingram, surgeon for the road, was
called to Clopton to attend the injured
mar and after such attention as was
possible on the scene of the accident, he
had hin, removed to the Retreat, where
he s,ied before being operated upon. His
leg WAS badly crushed. and almost torn
from the joint.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
SNATCH-T
Negro Snatcllcs Il Purse From 4 LaIy's
Hand

Miss Lily Jenkins had her purse
sratched from her hand Thursday night
about O'Clock, near Ninth and Clay
Streets.
Miss Jenkins and a lady friend were
walking along the street toward their
homes When they were passing the mouth
OF an alley black man. who was con-
cealed in the shadow Of a building, leaped
out OF his hding-p'ace. grabbed Miss Jen-
kiuS purse and ran off down the alley
The purse contained about So in cash
and other valuabes.
Miss jenkins displayed great cou-a sc.
She chased the man some distance, and
called on some colored men to stop the
thief. but they paid no attention to her
The case was reported 10 tlle police
There have been a least two other hold
ups in that section recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
The PATRICK COUNTY TRAGEDY
Maybcrry Eot Capturcd-oIoonslin
Meet To Shoot IT, Out.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

tSI"C!Hl I7ISIaI'Il 70 IT4 I lTlI'19.l
STUART, VA. Dee. 2S.-Mayberry. who
recently shot Asa Boyd in a gambling
row, has not been arrested. / appears
that there is a bad case against him, and
he has made good his escape.
NOBODY was hurt in the Dodson shoot
ing except Tom Foster, who was Killed,
and Marshal Hairston, the negro who
killed him. Tho report now is that these
parties me: there to shoot out an old diff
ficul4y Between them. Both are reported
to be "moonsh!ners. 1t is thought that
Hairston will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
Nani Mr. Glass 10 Run

Friends of State Senator Carter
Glass, of Lynchburc are urging
him TO announce himself a cand.-
date for iilc Democratic nomination for
Governor before the State Democratic Con-
vention next Year
senator Glass has given no intimation
of his intentions in the matter, and it
i not known whether ne has any idea
of entering the race or not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
KILLED BY REVENUE OFFICER.
Elockader's Flight Stopped by Ball
From "A Winchester.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times

NINSTON-SAIICM. y. c.. Dee. g.
News reached here to-day of the killing
OF Boss Snow in Surry county by two
revenue Offices named Staples and koff-
man.
The officers were out on a raid and ran
up with Shows blockade disullery. When
ne SAW the men coming Boss ran to make
his escape. but Staples fired al him with
a Winchester and the BAH took effect in
the blockader's back killing him in
stantly.
Snow was young man and leaves d
wife and three children. The officer who
shot him lives near Stuart, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
Ola Enterprise To be Renewed

WILMINGTON. y &. Dec. .S.-The
Wilmington plant OF the National Rice
Milling Company. OF New York, was~-old
here to-day to Adolph Oettinser. of New
York. The consideration was $4,000 IN
cash and valuable considerations amount
ing to $1,000 more. The plant has lain
idle for some time. 1t is understood that
the now owners will resume operating it
Worry soon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
TURNED IT DOWN.
Serceant-at-Arms Ruskell Wouldn't
Accent Il ToIe,,,,,,

accept d telegram.
|. 2Ir George Claiming Ruskell, the popu-
lar serseant-at-arms Of the City Council,
is spending the holidays at Hanville, Mo-,
with friends. Several members of the
City Council. thinking it would be the
proper thing to send Mr.. Ruskell tele-
gram of seasonable things and proper
tons, did So The telegram was signed
by genial Councilman Hobson, while the
other instigators included Messrs. Gibson,
Pollock and Whttet. The telegram was
sent on Christmas Eve. and it was sent
collect at $1.43.
The quartette of jokers awaited the re-
ply, but it came not. Along in the early
hours, Mr.. Hobson's door bell rang loudly,
and a messenger boy handed the tele-
gram in. but Mr. Hooson at this time was
far on The road to Florida, and the mes
sage was taken in turn to the others OF
tue quartette.
cIr RuskeIl declined to accept the mes
sage, ard when Mr.. Hobson returns he
will find a little bill of s.4S against him
at the Western Union office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
Annual Meeting,

The annual meeting of the Virginia His
toricaI Society vii lbe held on Monday
evening the Slst ut $50 P NJ, at No. 707
Fast FRANKLIN Street. This IS the meeting
of the members of the Society mot the
Executive Committee alone) and it is
ho,ed all who can possibly do SO. will be
pr4sent The presidents annual report
viii re read officers elected and other
business transacted In addition there will
he ,wo or three short papers read or ad-
drpsses on historical subjects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29

Clay street car No. 142, south-bound
and Traction Company car No. II, west
bound, ran together at the intersection
of the tracks. The headlight of the Clay
Street car was broken and Traction car
was scratched considerably on one side
A large crowd congregated and traffic
was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
Neat Calendar.

The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance,
Company OF philadelphia. has issued its
annual desk pad calendar. and It is, if
anything, an Improvement on those of
former years. Mr. d. r. M!dyette. of this
city, Southern manager, is distributing
this attractive publication among friends
and patrons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
SMALLPOX IN HANOVER.
A Young Lady Breaks Out With Dis
case at Church.
Special Dispatch 10 The Times.

ASHLAND. VA. Dec. 2S.-AlisS Julia
Page. daughter Of Mr.. Joseph Page, Of
TayiorsVllle. nvc miles north Of mere. ,e
Gently retained home from a visit II
Nest Nlie.aia, where her brothers have
leer i'll of smallpox. Yesterday while as
sistinG in The decorating of Taylorsville
Church Where We're present number OF
people she broke out with The disease
The authorities nave not Yer aiken any
Steps III regard to the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29

The mother of Henry Woodson, coll
ored man from Henrco county. called at
the Capitol yesterday to present petit
ton for the pardon. of her son. Hesis
serving five years for unlawful shooting.
The Governor will consider the case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
liz the County.

Lucian Zwanzinser. charged with cut
ting William E. Talley. was tried yester-
day morning before Squire James r..
Lewis, of Henrico county The case was
sent on to the grand jury
Mrs. ]. i. Mote, of Philadelphia, is Wis
ting her mother. Mrs. C.. Dietrich, on the
Nine Mile Road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
IL HC,,irtS.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
the following judgments were rendered.
Barney E. Meyers. agent. against w, T..
Meade for SIS
Watkins & Co. against j. Hirsaoers for
A specia, term 0. the City Circuit Court
VII; bestn on January Sta
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
IN THE CHURCHES.
Teachers Rally at Y. NJ. G. "A. Christ
mas Entertainments

Instead of the regular talk delivered by
Dr. Pegl, at the Y. M. c. a. this after
noon, there viii be a symposium of in
tense interest and helpfulness to all in
terested in Sunday-schoul work
There will be five short, pithy, helpful
talks this afternoon. Rev. Thomas
Semmes, Of st. Andrews Episcopal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
Clris.In S Music.

Tho Christmas music at the First Sap
tist church will be sung tomorrow al II
a. NJ aud P. NJ. The music has been
Srsreful!y selected and every number is
sinteres ting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
funeral Services.

The funeral of Mr. John Jackson was
held Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
from the Soldiers Home Chapel.
The funeral of Mrs. Mollie Creighton
took place yesterday afternoon at SO
o'clock from Broad-Street Methodist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29

The funeral of Miss Mamie Darlington
took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from the residence, No ST West
Grace Street
place yesterday afternoon at l o'clock
from Grace-Street Presbyterian Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-29
STREET CARS COLLIDE.
Much Excitement Occasioned. but
Little Damage Done.

\ great deal of excitement. but little
damage, resulted from the collision of
two street cars at Seventh and Broad
Streets at 80 o'clock last evening.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
END OF THE CARNIVAL
HOW the Cowboys At Phoenix Am
used Tn. ms, Ives "A iChdrming
Finale.
Special Dispatch to the Herald.

Special dis spatch to the Herald.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 15.-After
six days of the savagery of wild In
dians, the splendor of pageantry, and
unique wild western scenes, the car
nival of cowboys and Indians which
has attracted many visitors from all
parts of the country will close tonight.
Queen May will disappear in silk
. cocoon during the festivities.
Many stirring scenes. such as stage
robbing and Indian fighting. have been
reproduced by COW boys and In
dians who actually participated in
such affairs a few years ago.
The vaqueros to amuse themselves
have repeatedly made wild dashes
through the town, creating consterna-
tion by shooting up the town, and
the midway attractions, and riding
through the gambling houses and sa-
looms.
Twenty of the COW boys a day or
two ago made a visit to the midway in
a bunch. By prearrangement they
lined up in front of the tent occupied
Dy the COOntOWn 4OO. Hail a dozen
negroes were giving a free show on
the outside as an advertisement
They were sitting in a row on a high
seat, when suddenly twenty six-shoot-
ers were pointed over their heads and
there was a joint deafening report
followed by cloud of powder smoke
which rolled over where the negroes
sat
Six pair of heels flew up in the air
and six curly human heads bumped
the floor in the tent. Fob de Lawd's
sake, what yoh doin'?" came from a
black face peeping above the boards.
A rope circled and settled around the
negro's neck.
"On please, Mr.. Cowboy, we hain't
done nothin'," pleaded the victim and
a whine of terror came from five 9TH
ers.
I'VE don't want to hurt you," said
one of the cowboys, I'VE just want to
see your show
"All right" said a chorus of six
coons, "stay just as long as yoh wish
to and come back when yoh gifts
ready
The banjos twanged joyfully and
Praise de Lawd" rose on the morn
ing air.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
offered BY II Paso to the
Phelps Dodge Company of
New York.
BY LAWS ADOPTED
By the Chamber Of Com
merce that Are A
Vast Improve
ment.

An important meeting of the cham
Der of commerce was held last evening.
Those present were Felix Martinez, b.
l.. Berkey. H. B. Stevens, S. ]. Freud
enthal. G. w. Emerson and w. G. Walz.
Among other things accomplished it
was agreed to offer the Phelps-Dodge
people $4,000 if they would make Ell
Paso the terminus of their Bisbee RAN
way and have the same complete in a
year.
The offer was in the shape of tele-
gram to President Douglas in New
Cashier U. S. Stewart of the First Ma
tional bank; it being understood that
his banking institution will give $4,000
o. the total bonus.
Another important matter accom-
plished by the board was the closing
of con tract with Prof. ]. c. Carrera.
of Las Cruces for the exhibition of his
peerless collection of minerals in this
city from January l until May, when it
is to be taken to Buffalo. This collec
certain special collections in the world
and will doubtless prove a big attEac
tion during the carnival. 1t will cost
the chamber of commerce 5000 and an
insurance policy for six months. The
exhibit is valued at $4,000. II. B. Stew
ems said he would write a policy and
donate his commission to the cham
ber.
The question of finances was again
discussed last night. The finance COM
mittee was absent but after long dis
cussion it was agreed that members
snould be sent out in punches within
the next few weeks to call upon those
business men who have heretofore de-
clined to join the institution.
On motion, it was agreed that invi-
tations to visit the city during the car
niva1 be extended to members of the
state legislature and also to the gov
ernors of New Mexico. Arizona, Colo
, RADIO. Chihuahua and Sonora. The car
nival association and the city council
would also invite them. Mr.. Wingo
stated that the association had been
informed by Major Llewellyn of Las
: Cruces that Colonel Roosevelt would
be in New Mexico on a hunting trip in
January and they had hopes of secur-
; ing his presence in the city.
The proposed amendment of the by
laws in reference to the election of
directors came up for discussion.
The plan finally adopted will be
printed Monday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
BIAS h6UIRRH
Taken To the Chihuahua Prison.

Bias Aguirre. the American Mexi-
the district court in Juarez last week
was taken to Chihuahua yesterday in
company with Juan Beristyl, his ac-
complice. They will be there until the
supreme court passes on Aguirre's pun
ishment. Beristyl got eight years In
the state penitentiary for his part in
the crime and it is not though that
his case will be reversed.
Aguirre has appealed to the supreme
court and confidently expects a re-
prieve. 1t is very seldom that a man
is shot for such a crime in Mexico
and his friends think he will get a
Communication of his sentence.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
THE WESTERN SEA
Separates Them Still, But
armed With a Smile and
a Loving Heart She
Has No Fear.

When the Sunset Limited reached FL
raso last night it carried one passenger
who is travelling half way around the
world that she may marry the man she
loves. There are plenty of young men
who would be glad to save her the long
Journey. did she desire it. for Miss
Grace Moore is the belle of Glen Falls.
New York, but she must go to Homo
lulu if she wishes to wed Professor lr-
win F. Beadle, to whom she has piedg-
ed her troth. how Miss Moore feels
about the matter may be judged from
Honolulu and in ten days will be Prof.
oeadle's bride.
Behind the trip there is a charming
romantic story, 1t tells of young man
who attended school at Oswego, New.
York, and sat in the same seat with
a bright. pretty girl, a child of eight
or nine years. He himself was eleven.
The two had always been playmates,
and as they grew they became lovers.
Friends watched them and smiled in
girl affair and would be outgrown in
time as they grow older.
But as the years pass they became
more and more attached to each other
and before long it was publicly an
nounced that they were engaged to
marry This was before the young
man had finished his course at college,
and he then had no prospects other
than the necessity of earning his liv-
ing by virtue of his bright mind. He
was studying to be teacher and hoped
to make enough money upon his grad
uation to claim his bride and care for
her.
But at the end OF lis college life.
he found that he could do little in the
east He started west with the de-
termination to make his fortune. But
when he reached the west he found
himself still unable to maze rapid head
way up the ladder of fortune. so he
wrote to his fiancee and told her that
he had determined to go to Honolulu
and waited her consent. This was not
long in reaching him and little over
a year ago he sailed for the Hawaiian
Islands.
Arriving in Honolulu he found a de-
mand for English instructors in the
schools. He applied and was appoint
ed to a position and by the judicious
investment OF his little capital he OBJ
tanned a start on the road that mas
already led him to a competence and
which he expects will eventually make
him a rich man.
So he sent for his fiancee to join him
and said he would arrange for their
immediate marriage. She left her
home in Glen Falls last Tuesday and
when seen last night at the Southern
Pacific depot was as happy as the pro-
verbal lark. She talked freely to a
Herald reporter of her plans and said
that she was only sorry that she could
not stop here and visit Mexico but
that Irwin" would be waiting for her
and she wanted to reach him as soon
as possible.
1T has been a long time to wait"
she said. "but then we could not live
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
THE QUEENS SPEECH
Consisted of a Single Sentence.

LONDON, Dec. 15-Parliament was
prorogued today until February.
The queens speech consisted of the
following sentence: my Lords and
Gentlemen: 1 thank you for the lib
eraI provision for the expenses of the
operations of my armies in South Af-
rica and China
The war loan bill passed the commit
tee stage in the house of commons yes
terday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
NEW AppORTIONMENT
Gives Texas Two N, re Members, and
Reduces Five Northern and
Three Southern Srdtes = The
CeIeoate From HaWail--ko Tax
On Express Companies.

Ou Express companies
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-The senate
convened at noon today. The reading
of the minutes was suspended. Many
petitions and memorials were pre-
sented. Senator Nelson announced that
on January IL at the conclusion of rou-
tine business he would ask senate to
pay a suitable tribute to the memory
of his late colleague, Mr.. Davis. After
the consideration of miscellaneous bus
mess, the senate went into executive
session.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15,-Represent-
ative Hopkins presented his bill pro-
viding for representation in congress
under the census just completed.
Under the plan proposed by Mr.. Hop
kins, six states will gain one member
each. one state will gain two members,
and eight states will lose one member
each.
Texas will gain two members. The
states which will receive an increase
in representation are Illinois, Louisi-
ana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York,
and West Virginia. Those that will
lose a member are Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, Ohio,
south Carolina, Virginia.
The credentials of Robert W. Wilcox
were presented to the house today and
Wilcox was sworn in as delegate in
the house from Hawaii. The house
then went into committee of the whole
to complete the consideration of the
war tax reduction bill.
The house by rising vote of SO to
81 this afternoon rescinded the amend
ment of yesterday to the war revenue
bill providing for a special tax on ex-
press companies, thus sustaining the
ways and means committee.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-15
THE GREAT STORM
At San Francisco Did Much Dam aue

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 15.-
Trees, fences, and barns are down
every where from yesterdays storm
Along the water front are scattered
planks, boxes, and barrels Four cars
were driven from the track and dump
ed into the bay at Oakland
X. B. Morris's residence at Aqua
Caliente. was struck by a falling tree
and partly demolished. The inmates
were not injured.
Almost every town between Bencia
and San Francisco reports damage to
buildings, many structures being de-
Stroyed