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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
FIERCE STRUGGLE
WITH A BRUTE :
Attempted criminaI Assault in Streets
of Bristol.
MOTHER FIGHTS FOR DAUGHTER.
rro a,rcsts Made, and the Police Are
Keepiug the Matter Quiet for rear
ola Lynch,nE-Biistol furnace
Is Again in Blast.
MOTHER FIGHTS FOR DAUGHTER
fsneelal Dispatch to The Times.)

ppHTOI, VA Dec. 0.-N est btltsoi
We the scene OF a dastardiy atteiiipe, ~
assault a young white Siri on oa .,u.lsfs.
night at II late hour. Mrs. N.ies opo,s'
and her daughter, aseu siA since ,r,;r,er
came 1lp Main Street to Go some s!io'pins
i, ,,renaration for Sunday. On their way
home they were attacked by a negro hiio
had followed them to point near Tue
Virsinin and Southwestern Depot. !iie
hr,,te fastened his arms around the slri.
placed one hand over her mouth anu
pulled her backward to the ground.
A MOTHERS AGONY.
He chung to the girl in the tace Oh
fierce struggle in which Mrs. Sproles joined
with the hope of saving her daughter,
Mrs Snroles and the girl both screamed
for helm. and the negro was many
forced through fear of Being oVertakeil,
to release his hold. He ran speeo!ls
away Mrs. SproieS and ner daughter
reached home in a state of fright ana
fatigue. The matter was made known to
the notice. who went to the home of Wiley
Sproes to get a description OF TIA negro
Mrs Sproles was unable to DESCRIBE the
features of the tiend. as it was dark where
the struggle occurred, but she was sure
he Wa, att red in light gray suit and
wore q white shirt.
The ponce began vigorous search out
were unable to find a negro who an
notified that in the event the negro was
found it would be useless for them to try
to protect him. A lynchsng would have
terminated the affair, without DOUBT
FURNACE IN BLAST.
The Bristol iron furnace has gone in
blast again, and iron-nlaking in Bristol
now promises to be a permanent thing.
The fires were kndied at II O'Clock last
| night, and to-day the big plant was a
| scene of nrtiVjtV
| The company will now make iron by the
use of materials of its own, and the haul
! ing will all be over the company's own
! railway This is the one condition neces-
| sary to the manufacture OF iron here at
! profit under almost any circumstance
| affecting the market. The company is
| greatly pleased over the new state of at
! fairs, and will now be in a position to
| overcome any embarrassmentS that have
| heretofore hindered.
PARSON BURROUGHS AT WORK.
Rev. A. III. Burroughs Cfficiated in the
| marriage of a popular young couple who
| eloped from Marion on Saturday. arriv-
! ing here by private conveyance. The con-
| tracing parties We're Mr.. Vernon J. Hill,
| principal of the Marion High School. and
| Miss Lucy Stone, the pretty daughter of
| eX-Treasurer Stone. Of Smyth county.
! The National Bank OF Bristol has had
! trouble with one of its large safes. The
| time lock got out of order and the safe
| had to be cut into. It required whole
| day to Accomplish the feat, and the safe
| is a total loss 1t Will cost the bank $500
| to replace it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11

county for nearly three years fora publ.
cation of our expenses, and has even
gone so far as to offer to publish the same
free, and yet has never been able TO get
1t. The public IRE entitled to this stare
ment. ard !f it is not forthcoming there
is certainly some way to compel the pup
licatlon of the same, and we are not sure
that 1t will not be resorted to. We We're
also promised a list of".insolvents would
be published before they We're allowed.
and we hold letter to this effect. but a
yet we have never seen the list.
During the last session Of the Jegisla-
ture the writer tried to get some modifi-
cation of the lnNk in regard to the publ
cation OF an item.zed statement of eX-
pensc.s, and our representative promised
US that he would pass such Il law. After
the adjournment OF the Legislature, in re-
ply to letter from US on the subject.
both he and Senator LeCato wrote US that
after looking into the matter and confer
ring with others, they found no legisla-
ton was necessary ard that the present
law was ample. and that under its pro-
visions the Board of Supervisors were
bound to issue an itemized statement of
expenses to the taxpayers. Now. gentle
men, what are you going to do about it?
Do you intend to give the taxpayers this
information or not?
When Mr.. Nottingham was a member
ment, and yet since he is out he thinks
it ought to be published. We take il as
Mr.. Nottingham is now connected with
the banking business, and feels the neccS-
sity of having a detCiled temzed state
ment of the business in which he is fin
nancialIy interested, ne feels the force Of
the argument why each individual tax
payer should have an itemized statement
of the county.s affairs, and especially
when the officers in charge are public ser
wants and paid by money collected from
the taxpayer
This is a live topic and we hope that our
brethren of the press throughout the
State will take it up and bring it to The
attention Of the legislature We insist
that the law should be so amended as to
require that these statements under dis
cussion stall be printed in the county
newspaper The Taxpayers have the right
10 the exhibit and the officers owe it to
themselves TO make such exhibits that the
taxpayers may see for themselves that
public funds are being honestly and judi
ciously expended. Publicity is u great
moral agency and it should he employed
in the interest of public morals.
TIE Fairfax Herald reproduces the same
article from The Times. adding that
Fairfax can. at all times, set a good
example. Gnd the other counties of the
State could not do better than accept
Fairfax-the county Of George Washing
tomas a model
The county OF Fairfax has certainly set
IL good example in this respect, and it is
to the interest Of every county in the
state % initiate IL
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THREE NEW CRUISERS.
rr:sg Company Will Bid on These
Vessels
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December TO-
The Trigg Company. of Richmond, will
bid for three 1o,GO0-ton cruisers, con-
tracts for which are to be let in Janu-
airy. This is substantially the result OF
an agreement reached by leading ship
builders in the country when the last
contracts were opened. the Triggs sdeclin-
ing to bid in consideration of their hav-
ing a free hand in connection with the
next contracts.
The fact that the Richmond plant VIII
be an active bidder is confirmed by MI
Henry Scott of the Union Iron Works,
and Mr. C. r. Trigg, as well as by naval
department officials.
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-s,,r many TIMES IS servei by car
,;ers az, her own account In This ciiS
an, MANCHESTER Tor 10 cents a week.
when paid weekly. but ~ ~ cents hH m neI
month, when paid Eiontht5' W ~ -
outside Of liichnond, ~ GEMS =
month, So. 30 q year-anywhere IN the
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Caras 81 adger,ising rates for space fur
1:sains, on application
Remit by draft. check. possoi1ice order
or registered letter. CusfeaS! sSai Wy
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Address all communications ana CORE
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PUBLICITY.

The Cape Charles Light repro1uces an
article from The Times on the subject Of
publicity. and adds:
AT last, the Board of Supervisors in one
county have. either voluntarily or under
The pressure of public opinion. complied
with the law. Section SAT Of the amended
acts is as plain as anything can be, and
makes it mandatory upon the Board of
Supervisors in every county to publish
an !;emized statement OF their county ex-
penses. and yet Fairfax county is the
only one. so far Us we know, In which it
has been done.
The Light has been calling on the
Board OF Supervisors Of Northampton
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IN THE HANDS OF TIE PEOPLE

Fear has been expressed from certain
quarters that the forthcoming Constitu-
tional Convention VIII be dominated by
an clement opposed to constitutional re-
form. If Sd it will be through the fault
of the voters. a majority of these "oters
have declared themselves in favor of con-
stitutional revision. else WHY was the con-
vention called? 1t will cost the State a
good round sum TO hold this convention
ara If the Constitution is not TO be re-
vised why should such a convention be
called? The Times has never believed it
possible through constitutional reform TO
reduce the expense OF government any
thing like To the extent claimed by those
who have led the movement. But much
of our system is old and antiquated and
substantial changes can be made III the
direction of economy and a more efficient
service This TO say nothing Of the Ques-
ton OF suffrage.
we say If the convention shall fall into
the hands of those who are opposed TO
reform it will he through the fault OF the
voters, for the voters select the delegates
ard they have the right to know in ad-
vance what the position g candidates is
on this question We think it would be
,;i-advised Tor the voters TO commit their
delegates to specific measures, but the
voters should make it their business to-
know what is the general sentiment Of
the men whom they shall choose to repre-
sent them i'll the convention. No man
should be elected to that convention who
has an axe 10 grind. who mas some
special interests of himself or others to
serve. The convention should be made
up of true, patriotic virginians whose
one and only aim shall be to promote the
general welfare. There are plenty OF
such men throughout the length and
breadth Of this State. and all that the
voters have to do is 10 elect them. Let
us never forget that ours is a government
OF the people, that the people are abso-
lutte masters, and that those whom they
select 10 serve them in a public capacity
are. as the name implies, servants of the
people Those who serve special interests
have no business in that convention, and
If the voters select such men they will
have only themselves TO blame should
shese special interests be served at the
expense of the common veal.
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a Lyncl,ing Feared.


Z S.J
BRISTOL, TENN. Dec. 1O.-Sam Clay,
a mulatto. and Waiter James. q negro,
aged twenty-five and twenty. respective
ly, are under arrest here as suspects in
connection with the attempted assault on
Mss Sproles on Saturday night. Mary
Wade. respectable coored woman. was
also the victim of criminal assault al the
hands Of a negro. who treated her in a
most brutal manner.
Walter James made a confession to-day,
stating that he had assaulted the Wade
woman in accordance with plan which
he and Clay had arranged previously,
their chief motive being robbery. It is be-
lieved that Clay was Miss Sproles as.5ail-
ant.
The police are keeping the arrests quiet
with the hope of avoiding a lynching
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
NEW STEAMER LINES.
American Trading Company and
Standard Oil Ships.
Especial Dispatch to The T;nes.)

NORFOLK. VA, December 1o-The
American Trading Company, Clint, Eddy
and Company, Of New York; who re-
Gently secured a Virginia charter for a
steamship line, are preparing to open Of
fees here The line between Norfolk and
Sol4th American ports is expected to
shortly be in operation. Several Euenos
Arrears are interested in the line.
Flint, Eddy and Company. as is general
~ known. are. since they amalgamated
with the American Trading Company, the
most extensive concern in their line in
American They have as Charles r. Flint
and company long been great South
American trading concern.
The steamer A D. Thompson, now load
ing here, is the first to arrive of the Rookie
Teller Standard Oil Companyis whale
BACKS, nuilt at Cleveland, Ohio, which will
carry coal from Norfolk to New England
coast ports. She will, if successful. be 'fol-
lowed by ten similar steamers
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CUl,I.EN,r IOpECS.


The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad is making some interesting tests
with steel ties. The company is continual
y replacing old steel rails with new, and
as no other practical use has been found
for the old rails it has now been decided
to try them for ties in place Of wood. Sew
eral months ago, says a Chicago CORES
pendent, these steel rails, after having
been fattened, We're placed under the
track of the Sandusky Division, and u
careful examination made last week with
a gauge showed that the steel ties had
not allowed the gauge of the track to
change a particle since they were laid.
The first three oak ties on each side were
also exact, while the fourth, fifth and
sixth wooden ties had widened to q con-
siderable extent. The correspondent says
that the Lake Shore people are pleased
with the result of the test. The average
life of a wood5n tie is six years, but the
chief engineer Of the Lake Shore road sees
no reason why ties Of steel should not
last twenty-five years before deteriorating
TO such an extent as TO necessitate renew
al. Steel is rapidly taking the place OF
wood. where it can be done to advantage,
il: all structural work
In a sensible article on the improve
ment of Southern rivers and harbors, the
New Orleans Picayune says:
THE costs of transportation are largely
borne by the producers, but it makes no
difference who pays the freight, it is evil
dent that the payer seeks to get his car
rying done at the lowest possible cost.
Thus is settled the fact that the shipping
of to-day requires deeper harbors and
channels than were considered ample
decade or two ago, and the demand for
such ship channels is most urgent 10 ac-
commC1ate the commerce that seeks an
ocean outlet AS a result all the Atlantic
and Gulf ports are appealing to me SShe-
raj Government for relief in the premises,
and common equity and justice demand
that this relief should be given without
regard To the sectional location Of ports.
The Southern States are as much apart
and parcel of the Union as the states OF
any other section, and they are 1alrly en-
titled to their just proportion OF The money
expended III the Improvement Of rivers and
harbors. IT would be monStrouS Tor the
Government to discriminate against these
States because OF any StCtioii'i "a SI"oiSS
that may exist in Congress
The New York Evening Post says that
Mr.. Coutelle's case appeals 70 public SYM
pathy. but that it does not warrant such
Injustice to others as will be involved in
the passage Of the pending bill provided
for his retirement on a naval captains
nav. "a captain in the navy who goes Oh
the retired list the Post proceeds, re
,ceives for the rest OF his life one-half OF
three-auarters Of the sea pay (SS,500) OF his
rank. and the placing upon this list OF
man from civil life would mean that he
would b. put upon the same plane with
the mar who has been serving steadily
in the navy since the Maine Congressman
left it, nearly thirty-tive years ago. This
would be a gross outrage in itself, and
Dernicious as a precedent A private pen
sion act in AR. Boutelle's behalf would at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
CHURCH DEBT LIFTED.
Spotsylvania's New Courthouse-His-
tOrian Appointed.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes)
MISUNDERSTANDING. VA, Dec 10
The Baptist Church, Rev. DR.. j. S. Dill,
pastor, raised debt Of $500 on the church
yesterday. so the church could start in on
the twentieth century free Of incum-
brances.
The new courthouse building at Spot
syivania Courthouse will probably be
ready for occupancy by February LIST.
The new building will be larger than the
old one, and will be handsome struc-
ture.
Captain 5. J. Quinn. of this city. has
been chosen historian OF the Grand Lodge
CT Masons in Virginia.
MIR. W.. S. Chesley is having q handsome
new residence erected at the corner Of
Charles and F'auQuier Streets which he
will occupy a. his home when completed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
MAY CONE UP TO-DAY.
Committee Has Not Considered Rich
mOnd Harbor as Yet.
Especial Dispatch 20 The %imes.)
-crGN q nnnnnnha,.

Especial DlsDatch 20 TIE iimes.J
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 10
II can be stated on the authority
Of prominent member of the Committee
on Rivers and Harbors that the Eich-
mond harbor project has not yet been
reached but viii probably be taken up
tomorrow.
Members of the Virginia delegation
have received a petition from the Board
OF Agriculture signed by Commissioner
Koiner and members from each district
also from Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, State
Regent of Virginia Daughters of the Rev
olution. and others, urging them to press
the purchase of-the Temple. farm TO COM
Tnemorate the spot where CORVALLIS sur
rendered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11


A well known Chicago clergyman, the
Rev. DR.. Parker. of the Centennial Bap-
fist Church, has written a novel of ten
chapters, and is reading d chapter each
Sunday at vesper services. The theme is
the evil OF class distinction, and he brings
this out in a series of character sketches
based on observation OF the widely varied
types of denizens OF the street in which
he lives The idea is to illustrate some
sociological facts in popular style, and the
experiment of reading his own novel
struck him as the most concrete form in
which he could Go So And SO with the
social duties. Report says the congresa-
ton is deeply interested.-New York Com
mercial-Advertiser.
No doubt of it. Who does not love a
good novel, even if it has got a moral TO
it? But why should DR.. Parker confine
himself to his own novels? There is
l>iplirg and there is Laura Jean Libbev
and there is Marie Corell Doubtless
their stories would also entertain and in
terest DR.. Parkers congregation, to say
nothing eff the Wild West series.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
Teddy,s Gift.
fBY Associated Press,

(By Associated Prcss-)
: CHARLOTTE, n. C., Dec. i0.--at the
African Methodist Conference. now in
session at WINSTON. Bishop Wood an-
nounced that Vice-Pres!dent Roosevelt haet
presented that denomination with q r1rs
son7ae at Oyster Bay. n. Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
STATE REFORMATORY.
North Carolina Legislature Asked to
Establish One.
Especial Dispatch to The rimes.)

Sopcc1Hf DfsPdtth 20 Tie Iilnes.1
WINsTCN-sALEM, N. G.. Dec. 1o.-The
pastors and ministers of Winston-salsm
today drafted and signed "a petition -
the next Legislature urging that body 10
pass. a law. for the establishment of a
State rsdornatory for youthful criminals,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11

least not involve such injustice to others.
But in truth his case is not one for Con-
gressional legislation at ali. Mr.. Boutele
has host of personal and political friends
and it should be an easy matter to raise
the moderate sum required to secure an
annuity which would render his last years
comfortable. The excellent record for in
dependence which he made during the last
two Congresses entities him TO better treat
ment than his party associates propose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
AFTERMATH.

The report IS current III ChlcaSO that
Mrs. George VI. Pullman, widow of the
pa.ace car masnate, is to be married to
Gerard Barry, a New York artist. before
the end OF the winter. The artist was
employed by the late MIR. Pullman several
years ago TO paint some portraits in the
Pullman home, and while there he gained
the friendship of the entire family. Last
summer he was commissioned to PAINT
portrait of Mrs. Pullman, and it is said
that the daily sittings, which extended
over two months, ripened the old-time
friendship into love.
The Rev. VIM Z. Johnson, OF Columbia,
S. c., has been acquitted Of the murder
of w. r. Bellinger. \ short time after
leaving the courtroom Mr.. Johnson went
to his church. where he preached to q
large congregation and was warmly cen
graduated on his acquittal. The Difficult
tv with Bellinger grew cut of the TACT
that the preacher had married Bcil'nser's
sister TO a man whom the family Gid not
like. johnson shot BeliinSer with a
double barrelled gun. but it was claimed
that this was not done until Bellinger had
fired twice a him with a pistol.
The Federal Court in a jury trial at
Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday ruled that
debts on .option deals on Chicago Board
of Trade We're gambling debts and non
collectabe
A very funny case came up before the
court at Edensburg, Pa, on Saturday last.
George Reed, who resides near Johnstown
win, a neighbor, who also uses a wooden
leg, were the contestants. The woman
alleges that a month or more ago Heed
persuaded her to trade pegs with him.
Afterward she became dissatisfied with
her bargain and wanted Reed to trade
back This Reed positively refused to do,
as the leg he had traded for suited him
better than his old one.
Miss Baldwin then brought suit against
him to recover her peg. Reed pleaded
guilty to larceny, paid the costs and re-
turned the artificial limb TO her.
The Onlookcr, of London. saws:
1T was at Dinasl, at Il ball given by
Mrs Hughes Ha"ett, that the pretty
American heiress Miss Zimmerman,
dressed as The Belle OF New York met
the Duke of Manchester, who. attircd in .,
French bathing costume. with a towel
draped toga-like about him. was creating
q mild sensation in the crowded rooms.
In fact, he was, l hear, asked to retire
by the committee, but not before he had
had IN tour de valse with Miss thinner
man.
Mrs. Mary e. Mclean, widow OF Wash
ington Mclean, and mother OF John r.
Mclean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
Mrs, Dewey, died in Washington on Sun
day.
sousa, The famous oa1ld-master. has
signed contract for a four weeks en-
gagenlent of his band at the International
Exposition to be held at Glasgow, Scot
Land. next year.
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The Times IS always indebted 10 1T'enos
who favor ii with society items ana per
sonais. but must urge that ali such 10
sent over the signature Of It's seBdei.
All unsigned Communications H4il VIC ae-
jected always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Animal Report OF the Postmaster
General Made Public.

WASHINGTON, December 1O-The an
ruai report Of, the ostmaster-Genera!
shows that the deficit for the past
year was only s5.3S5,6SS, being $, 225, oSS
less than the previous year.
The statement follows:
Ordinary postal reyenue...... 500, 500 1873 IL
Receipts from money-order
business ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100 145. So
Total receipts from all
sources Observation-Disclosures. l02, 35i 5l9. %
Total expenditures for the
year l0i, ii0 PSI. SO
Excess of expenditures over
receipts ..........-----.-..-. 3,SSo,tSo.I
The report deals extensively with rural
free delivery, and the system is thorough
IL approved. The following statistics are
given:
On the list of July, 1889, there were 3s1
rural delivery routes in operation. Within
the fiscal year, under an appropria ton OF
$3.50, goo, this number was increased to 4 PA.
On the 1st of July, 1900. the appropriation
of-S1, 750, 900 became available, and on the
18th OF November 2,6li routes had been To-
Gated and established, 61a79 miles in ag-
gregate length, covering 66,S42 square
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11

MANCHESTER BUREAU. go,
CARTER S DRUG STORE, Nd. Law
HULL STREET
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PETERSBURG AGENT.
MRS. S. &. HUTCHINSON, LoMb-Ai'N
STREET.
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LET Us BE KIND.

i, has been proposed in the State Of
Georgia TO amend t:sa Constitution OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
The Onlookcr, of London. saws

Sousa The famous oand-n,aster, has
signed contract for a four weeks en-
gagenlent of his band at the International
Exposition to be held at Glasgow, Scot
land, next year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11

The Federal Court in jury trial at
Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday ruled that
debts on ''option deals on Chicago Board
of Trade We're gambling debts and non
collectabe