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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
SUGAR BEET CONFERENCE.
Farmers the Guests orthe Fredcricks-
bur. Business Men.

bur.. Business Men.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb. o.
Specialize conference of farmers held
here to-day in the courthouse under the
auspices Of the Business Mems Associa-
ton was attended by representatives of
the most progressive element of the
farming communities of SpotsyIvana,
Stafford, King George, Caroline, Orange
and Culpeper counties.
President Il. n. Brent, of the associa-
ton, \presided. State Commissioner Of
Agriculture c. W. Koiner made an eX-
tended speech, stating that the soil OF
this section is suited to the cultivation
of the crop; urged the farmers TO sign
contracts, and strongly advocates the
establishment Of the sugar beet plant
here.
He was followed by W. L. Bradbury
r. l.. Biscoe. j. C. Porter and ST. George
R. Fitzhugh. Secretary E. W Stearns
read an article on sugar beet culture. pre-
pared for the conference by Hon. James
Wilson. of the United States Department
of Agriculture, who was unavoidably alb
sent.
Contracts were generally signed by
farmers, the number of acres named in
each contract ranging from one to
twenty.
The conference then adjourned. and
nearly two hundred farmers and business
men repaired to the Exchange Hotel, and
as guests of the Business Mems Asso-
citation, enjoyed a su1nptuous dinner The
event closed tonight with a big meeting
at the rooms Of the Business Mems Asso-
ciation which was addressed by Com
siorer I<oner and others.
The work of obtaining contracts from
the farmers throughout this section will
be diligently prosecuted until the neces-
sary acreage is secured, which will be
done, it is thought, by March Isl, and
the establishment of the plant here con
sum1nated.
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An Interview With Mrs. Aguinaldo.

The Manila correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press Interviews Mrs. Aguinaldo
and describes her as follows.
She is q woman about forty-fivc years
OF age, fully fourteen years older than
her husband She dresses in the graz eful
ssmi-tight-fittlng gowns which are the
prevailing Philippine mode. and her
dresses are all made of finest silk Her
face is very pleasant and her hair. which
is as glossy as satin and very thick and
long, is worn brushed back from the face
and twisted into a loose knot at the
crown Of the head. The luxurious mass
Of black hair that crowns her head is
certainly a triumph
The principal features of the interview
are the following utterances of Mrs.
Agunaldo:
The thing that is uppermost in my
mind began Mrs. Aguinaldo, slowly,
and seemingly nettled at the thought
of conversing with reporter ''is the
welfare OF my people. You know, Sonora,
whom they can depend. Your people are
good in their way, and think that they
are doing the right thing, but we cannot
share their opinion. We would like our
liberty. our absolute liberty. We are cap
able of ruling ourselves. Many of our
citizens are graduates OF. the best Euro
pean schools and have a thorough snowl-
edge Of political economy and the laws
of government. 1t seems to me that the
Americans ought to accept our terms.
"Senor Agunaldo at home is The i:iE!-
est man in the world. but he is am5i-
tious. 1t has been the dearest Wish of
his life ever since I knew him 70 see
his people independent, and WHEN We
were enjoying the blessings of peace, he
used to spend nearly all Of his time
framing memorials and petitions to Spain
which he hoped would bring about the
accomplishment of this wish. AT home
he is just like any other business man.
steady and ever occupied. but always
kind and thoughtful of the welfare Of
those around him. But he has been away
from home so long that I imagine his
good disposition will be spoiled if h., is
ever able to return to domestic COM
forts.''
"Of one thing I am sure. He will be
very careful of the servants, If not sus-
ricious: for since the war broke ou- enc
of our cooks tried to add to my sorrows
by an attempt to kill my husband. He
put poison in the soup one evening, and
it was only by accident that it was 6is-
covered And this has made the General
very distrustful, and I'm afraid al. viii
have to suffer for what one unworthy
fellow has tried to do.
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STOPPED A DEER.
And the Reckless Act Nearly Cost a
Lumbcrnaan II is Life.

Lumbcrnan lis Life.
Antoine Parent, French Canadian log
ger, IS now in the Oldtown Hospital,
slowly recovering from the effect of try
ing to catch and hold frightened buck
deer. He will ge: we'll. but it vii: be a
close call for him. One day lately the
boss of the camp on Tomhegan Stream,
where Antoine was employed, caught
sight of 20O-pound buck in the edge
of the clearing, and, grabbing his rife
shot the animal in the leg. The buck
went down, but was soon up and racing
madIy around the clearing on three legs.
The boss never thought to shooc again,
but, dropping his rifle, yelled to the crew,
who were eating their dinner: ''Stop
heem! stop heem!''
The tables were deserted in an instant,
and all hands made a rush for the buck.
Many of them managed to get a grab at
him, but that was al-the buck bowled
them over like ninepins and made for the
woods. Only Antoine Parent barred the
way. Catch heem!' yelled the boss, and
Antoine, spreading out, his arms, answered
back, confidently; .Yaas. l catch heeu.'
There was tackle that beat anything in
football history, and down went Antoine
and the buck, with the buck on top The
deer kicked like twenty threshing ma
chimes, and dug his horns into Antoine's
back. The woodman would have been
killed but for the quick arrival Of the
men from the camp. They made short
work of the deer and sent Antoine to
Greenville, where doctor patched him
up The deer's horns had made hole
nearly through his body, but the French
Canadians are tough, and SO Antoine will
I'VE to chop more logs.-N. Y. Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
PROF. CASTERS SUCCESSOR.
DR.. j. ". Kern Likely to be the Man.
Election Next June.

DR.. j. ". Kern Likely TO be the Man.
Election Next June
ASHLAND, VA, Feb .-Special.-Rev.
Mr.. Duffey. formerly student OF this
college, but now pastor Of Mt. Vernon
N. E. church. Washington, D. e.
preached at the College Chapel last night.
The discourse was entertaining and
!instructing and was Drumming full OF
striking thoughts Mr.. Duffey is a menu
Der of the Board of Trustees Of the col
lege.
Tomorrow night the Ladies Aid Society
of the Duncan Memorial church Will
hold a birthday party. It Is expected to
be an interesting affair.
The Board OF Trustees concluded all
the business before it at very long
session last night.
AS to who will be elected to succeed
Prof. Easter in the chair Of Greek and
German, am informed that Dr. W.,
Kern is the most probable one, though
the election will not be made TIL next
June. Dr. Kern Is now q professor at
Johns Hopkins University.
IT Is very probable that this chair Will
be made full professorshtp before the
next session begins.
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PRISONER BREAKS OUT OF JAIL.
Municipal Campaign in charlottesville
Produces Many Candidates.

Produces Many Candidates.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA Feb. a..
speeiaL-Mr- Isaac c.. Hall. who was
suspended from the police force last Oc-
tober on account of difficulty with J..
Frank Kelley. superintendent OF the Al
tbemarIe Telephone Company. was REIN
stated to his former position at meet
ing of the City Council last night.
Emmett Harlow. young white man.
Gas before the Mayor this morning for
drunkenness and disosderiy conduct. His
fine was $50 and costs. He was also put
under bond OF SEQ for his good be-
havior. He did not have money to pay
his dre and was placed In an upstairs
room in the station to give him chance
to raise the amount OF his fine. This at
ternoon an officer was sent to remove
him to tho Jail. when he found that his
bird had flown. to parts unknown. He
had knocked o hole In the ceiling, from
which hs made his escape
The municipal election. which is to take
place in tie early spring. Is creating
quite q stir among the voters and Office
seekers of Charlottesville. and aspirant5
for office are numerous.
s Mr.. C.. w. Allen, a prominent young at
torney opposes r. Samuel 3fc(.ue for
mayor; for magistrate, w. Sam Burnley.
C.. p. Benson, William II. Prout. John
w. Christmas and J. o. ri Pendlaton;
for clty constable. 3. E. Jeffries. IL p
Niche. John L Jarman and William
Bashaw.
Mr.. n. B, Early will likely be opposed
by John S. Chapman. of Greene. and
John s. Patton, OF Aibenarla. to succeed
George w. Morris for the Senate.
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yard when little black dog set up s
most dismal how.
s In few moments q colored man walked
to the door and swhistled merry tune.
All OF this appeared queer and unusual
to the policeman. and he lost no fur thar
time in getting into the house to see what
was going on.sss
He found four or five men sitting around
4 table, looking as grave and serious as
if they were at a. PRAYER meeting. They
were discussing whether or not Jonah
swallowed the whale, and they based the
argument on an attack IN the Bible.
This was not Of any special interest to
the policeman on duty, and he quietly
inspected the room. In the first place
the table was covered with felt; which
seemed to be suspiciously arranged to
deaden the jingle of silver coin.
He asked in Il careless sort of way:
Where are the cards?''
The man who rented the house replied
with a great show OF fervor:
Cards? Does yer reckon I'd hab any
sech things in my house?''
Between two mattresses the officer
round a deck of playing cards,
What do you call these?" he asked.
well, now" exclaimed the house rent
er, .'dat wife oh mine must hab been
playing cards in dis house and she hid
E- 80 D. -
'em from me-
rhe wife was called or for an explana-
tion,s she having remained In an adjoin-
ing room all the while. and She con
fessed'' that she had been playing casino
With friend.
Officer Turner is astute, and he looked
through the deck and discovered that
the cards were arranged in the order In
which cards are to be found when a
game of high five. and not casino, has
been played.
cases were made. and before the trials
came off in the Police Court Saturday
afternoon one of the gang turned States
evlaence and admitted that the crowd
had been playing high five at a nickel
corner.
The officer told the Recorder he after
ward ascertaned that the little black
dog had been trained to howl whenever
he saw any one coming into the yard,
and the howl was a warning to the gam-
blers Of the approach of an outsider
Atlanta Constitution.
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Rev. j. NJ. Moss an Applicant.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Feb. g.
Among the applicants for the chair of
Greek and Latin in Randolph-AIacon
College, which has recently been made
vacant by the resignation of Professor
Easter, is the Rev. James NJ. Moss, of
Charlottesville, who is one of the most
learned young ministers of the Virginia
Conference. Mr.. Moss is an a. N. of the
University of Virginia and an a. s. of
Randolph Macon College, where he held
the chair of ancient languages for two
years. also was assistant professor for
threc years III William and Mary College.
He left Emory and Henry to take PHI d.
at the University of Virginia, where he
is now pursuing his studies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
The New Graudn,othcr.

''Grandmothers,'' as discussed at wo-
mans club meeting the other day, devel-
oped the following: The old grand
mother" said one speaker, was quiet
old woman with a cap who sat in i :e-.
cluded chimney corner, and who made
herself useful by rocking the cradle and
carrying sweetmeats in her pocket for
the children. There is no chimney carer
in which to sit nowadays; caps have
gone out of fashion and the new gra1.d-.
mother carries no sweetmeats in her
pockets, fol- children are not allowed 20
eat candy The grandmother now he
longs to club and takes an interest in
the affairs of the world. As for rocking
the baby in n cradle! The very idea of
such a thing! The baby lies on the bed
and behaves itself as a clubwoman,s baby.
should "-Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
FIRE IN FAUQUlER.
A Republican Census Supervisor Ap-
points n Democratic Clerk.

WARRENTON, VA, Feb. Especial
The barn on the farm of c. NJ Pattie,
1enanted by his brother-in-]nw. was de-
stroycd by fire last might. together with
Il large quantity of feed, harness and
farming utensils One horse persisted in
the flames. 1t was partially insured.
r. r. Campbell. Republican supervisor
of the census for this, The Eighth Con-
Eressional district, has appointed Albert
Fletcher. Jr., Democrat, as his private
clerk.
The funeral of the late James X.
Skinker took place here yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. James v. Chiffon. of this place. has
IN his possession an old warrant, issued
by Governor Francis Fauauer. ut Will
iiainshurE. Va. the 23d day of December.
les, and in the sixth year of the reign
OF George the III. This county was
named after Governor Fauquier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10

SUFFOLK, VA. Feb. 9.-Spe cfal-In
the case against l3eale. in Isle of Wight
county. this morning NJ. L. Watkins a
member Of the coroner's jury was put
on the stand. lie told of the inquisition,
the position of the victims body when
found and other details.
Then came DR.. Gavin Rawls who gave
expert evidence. The trend of his test;-
mony indicated that Pat Mcdonald had
been dead for hours before being placed
on the rails.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
young couple left on the north-bound
train to visit Washington and other cities
of interest.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION,
William Crawford Found Guilty of
Shooting Charles Workman.

William Crawford Found Guilty of
Shooting Charles Workman.
HINTON, w. VA, FEB. Especial
The trial of William Crawford, who but
few days since was jointly indicted
with Walter Crawford for the attempted
assassination Of Charles Workman on
the night of September 26th, last, was
given to the jury last night at 1:15.
The main witness for the State was
Walter Crawford, who has confessed to
his part in the crime. and when on the
stand in the trial of William. detailed
how Will had for a long time been
trying to bribe him 10 do the shooting, and
that finally he consented to accompany
HIM to do the deed. and that on arriving
at the lumber yard of VIM. James Sons
Company, where Workman was employed
as night and after waiting
about thirty minutes Workman came
out of the englne-room carrying a torch
in his hand when VIII, at distance of
about twenty yards, fired upon him with
Remington breech-loading shotgun. In
flicting what was then supposed to be a
mortal wound.
Walter states that Wits motive in at
tempting TO kill Workman was that VIII
and Workman were Jointly indicted in
Monroe county for forgery, and that
'oihiHdu ISu lIluiSulcu tildl uS WOulu
no longer shield Will at his own peril,
and that he was going to expose him.
The State has succeeded IN corrobGrating
every material declaration made By Wal
ter as to his and Wills movements on
the night that Workman was shot. and
also WITS threats that he would kill
Workman before he should testify in the
Monroe Court. which convenes the first
of October.
There were a large number Of witnesses
on both sides, and the case is one Of
great interest throughout this section.
Public sentiment is very much against
Will. and the jury returned a verdict of
guilty. A motion for new trial is pend
ing.
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,ious disease there will be. in a few days.
to annoy the people
Mr. Leonard Barrow is now very III
with the measles.
MIR Boiling. the rweil-known phono-s
grapher will give one Of his amusing en-
terralnments at Miss Lena Jones' school
house on Friday night, February 9t'
A jovfal club Will go on hay-ride from
Mr.. T. C. Maddux's to the schoot-nouse
A gay time is expected by oil. as Mr.
3Bouings selections consist OF seventy
five pieces of music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
EXCL EMENTs I'm BRUNSWICK Y {.

"A Smallpox Suspect Escapes and
Breaks Out With the Discnse.
HARROWs STORE. va, Feb. s.-sDs-
;clal-The people OF Brunswick county are.
very much excited a negro escaped
from temporary hosDital few days;
ago; he went where seventeen persons
were convened. and broke out with small
5pox while among them.
fhe Supervisors will meet on Tuesday
next to decide what necessary steps
snail be taken But there are none who
can ten how many case. 6 tn. Sec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
DOG WAS TRAINED

To Warn Gamblers Of the Approached
Officers
Officer Will Turner had novel expe-
rience last Friday night with lot Of
gamblers In small house in. this West
End
- The officer had been informed that the
house was regular rendezvous for
crowd OF men who gan,bied night and
day. He slipped up to the house Friday
night. and he had hardly entered the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
.sTAUNTON WANTS ANOTHER
Decision 70 Street Fair Received
With applause.

There WA large gathering OF tho
business men Of the town Tuesday night
IN the Hastings Court room under the
auspices OF the Board of Trade. 1t
was decided. amid much applause. to
hold another carnival. and Subscriptions
for the sumo began at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
TIE SITllAII
IN COT TON MARKET K |: J: I !.
Price Higher Than a It Has Been Since
September, 1896.
The GRO ov VI 3 E.
Tho Consumption VIII bo Larger Iris
Year Than Last-aiills Both North
and southlHave Increased
Their Capacity.
The CROP EREsTIMAT.Ef.
BALTIMORE Feb, s.-special.-Cot.on

BALTIMORE Feb. 9.-Special.-Cottoc
has reached eight cents a pound through
out the South. Cotton-grower and mes-s
chants are enjoying the outward aae
visible signs of the Improvement In tiis,
cotton situation, which do not seem I;
interfere seriously with the enthusiasm
of the prophets Of an enormous cotton
crop who purvey the necessities of cot
ton farmers" Of Manchester and Liver.
pool. who SOW not, but who in years past
have managed to gather considerable an
nual crops In the face Of predictions.
bullish as to quantity, but pearish i,
intent men who justly stand as author
ties in the cotton market are presenting
statistics demonstrating the fallibiiits
OF imaSinings which began five moE.!,s
ago with prophecies of II 900, coo bales. =;
important is cotton to American lntlustrA
and commerce that al survey of the fe.st
at this time is particularly intercst:nS
This is given in this weeks Manuiac
turers' Record by Colonel Alfred
Shepperson, of New York, who, after re
viewing the conditions in the New Yo:,
market UP till Tuesday night, says:
CROP NOT LARGE.
Spot quotations were advanced
S ZIG for middling uplands, being Il
highest figure of the season and ths
highest price since September, 1896. Price
in the Southern market, however. arr
relatively higher than in New York, 50
that cotton cannot now be brought here
from the South. The advance was large:s
due to the final abandonment by mary
European dealers in cotton of the idea o.
an immense crop, to which they have te-
naciously chung since last August Ilss
efforts of our European friends and their
allies in this country to depreciate t:iS
value of cotton began in August by tbs
circulation of exaggerated estimates
the size of the crop The plain and pal
pable facts respecting actual conditions
were ignored or absolutely misrepresens-
ed. in order to Undue the general public
with the idea that the crop would be The
largest on record, and the resulting sup
ply of cotton for the season would be
greatly in excess of requirements. This
phase of the campaign against cotton.
though urged with a persistence verify
of a better cause. has utterly and ig-
ANONYMOUSLY failed. No one now thinks
of a 100000 crop even In his dreams
No man mentions. even In the most conf
Dental whisper, his belief in 100000. or
even 10,5Gooo0. If 100000 Is mentioned.
it is usually apologetically.
pr AN CyETAfNCSEJD
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EXPORT TO JAPAN.

Last season 600 bales Of cotton were
exported to Japan from this country.
During this season about 100000 bales
have already been shipped, and quite
agree with my Japanese friends that
10000 more will be shipped. making
$4,000 balcc for the season. Last season
1875. COO bales were shipped to Japan from
Bombay, but owing to the serious short
age of the India crop ESTIMATED at over
a million balcs) it is thought that the
shiprn snts from Bombay to Japan Will
be quite inconsiderable this season, and
that much of this shortage will be made
up by increased purchases OF American
cotton My impression is that the Euro
pean mills will consume, fully 515O. $50 bales
OF cotton m re than last season, ana IN
view of the shortage in the India crop 1t
will bs chiefly Of American cotton. In
Difference to Mr.. .Ellison's views, however,
/ will leave the matter of an increase OF
European consumption out OF consldaca-
tion.< but am unwilling to admit of any
voluntary decrease.
..Some cotton has already been shipped
from here to Bombay and more Will fol-
low. Several thousand bales have gone
to China Calling the increased consump-5
ton of our own mills 49, COO bales. and the
Increase in shipment to Japan. India and
China 100000 bales. we have IN these
items alone an addition for this season Of
GOO. 600 bales of American cotton alone, to
the worlds consumption last season OF
TO- 500, 900 bales. I wish to be conserva-
tive, but it looks as if about u. 500. GOO
bales OF American cotton would be nesd-
ed for consumption during the season.
In December estimated the commercial
crop as 9,5GoC0O bales, and regard tnat
fun estimate. This, added to the s;,isib.e
supply of American cotton in the void
on September list Il ,s6s 600, would give
supply for the season Of u, 1853, 600 ba les 1t
looks as If there might be a scramble ere
long for what is left of our crop, and the
certainty that at the end Of the season
the visible supply. and the visible supply
Tor stocks at the mills) will be :maIer
than for many years. and so finconsidera-
BILE as to keep SPOT cotton at a good price
during the early II wit bout much re-
gard to the size Of the new crop or the
course Of the futures market
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PLAN CHANGED.

tAll the eXtrdvagaHtly large gueEse:
OF last summer. and fall, based usually
upon nothing but the desire to depreciatt
the value Of the property of the holders
and growers Of cotton that the 'croI
guessers and others might profit at tts
expense of the South, have gone whers
the woodbine rtwineth.' The plan o
campaign has been changed, and figure.
are now being poured out in PROPULSION
to show that the consumption o. cottoI
is going to shrink to conform to thu
smaller crop. and that after all there
will be an abundant supply for the Mill:
and a fairly good surplus at the end o.
the season.
I'm recently issued circular, the sub
stance of which was cabled from Liver
pool on February I'd, my good friend
Mr.. Thomas Ellison, estimates the con
sumption by European mills for the three
months ending December 31st as the SAM
as the previous year. but thinks theil
consumption during the remaining nine
months of the season will be 1000 bale:
less than last season in consequence O.
the advance in cotton. If the advance II
cotton is going to seriously check tht
consumption by European mills. woule
TIERS not have been some evidence of i
to December 31st? AS highly as esteem
Mr. Ellison. I cannot accept his view tina
the European mills will consume less cot
ton than last season. I firmly believe
they will consume considerably more
They have greater capacity and are max
ing money. And the voluntary curtail
ment Of profitable and active business
is something entirely out of the ordinary
course of business.
I'm this country there is abundant evil
dence that the Northern mills will consume
about $50 OcO and the Southern mills from
2jE)CCO to 100000 bales more than last sea.
son. Their spindles have been increased
and are being worked to their full capac.
ity. many mills North and South running