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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
MA,u.r A sovrP rorls

r,,e negro ..1ndlan Bill" who was Shot
in GazolTs barroom Saturday n's sh n mas t,.
h he removed from the jail to me city
, pes, FOR treatment. His wounds arc, are
49,! ~ sar;ons. He was shot in ooth legs
and IS unable to run away.
.rbe second lecture III the cours s;,, On Ne d.
,faI ne Nv Dr. Greer Baughman VIII Dew 9e os'
ii;,.ared at ST. Andrews School. on 1.
II, IN street near Cherry on IhUrsuaS, D =
f free ard all Interested are invited 10 DC
present. >o-fo,1,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Bory Ryan, of No. 44 North
Seventh Street, sailed yesterday on tne
steamer Majestic for London Englano.
After touri",- the continent. he Will VISIT
Australia. His engagements viii PROB
ably require an absence of two years.
The ladies' Of the Church Hill branch
of the W. c. y desire to return thanks
to al! who contributed to their round par
ty, which was held on Thanksgiving
day, and especially thank those that
were not members oftthe board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
PAN-AMERlCAN
RAIL WAY SCHEME
Project Was Approved by Vote Of
10 at Conference in City
of Mexico.
(By Associated Press.)

NEXICO CITY, Dec. AT to-day's ses-
sion of the Par-Amercan Conference, Mr..
Isaez, of Paraguay, arose and said he re-
GREETED that his remarks at the previous
session had caused any unpleasantness.
When Mr.. Lopez Portimo of Mexico,
presented his amendment touching the
neutrality of the Pan-Amcrican Halfway
project, Senator Davis first asked that MS
recommendations be passed upon In their
present form. and that Mr.. Fortunes
amendment ne Incorporated as an adult
ton The chair ruled, however, that the
amendment must go to the Committee on
PaG-American Railways.
Mir. Davis thea read twenty resolutions
in favor of construction OF the road a
vote was taken on the project III general,
and if was approved by eighteen votes.
Seven recommendations of Mr. Davis,
report were approved by the votes OF
seventeen delegations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
REV. Mr.. ROBERTS
NOT SUSTAINED
City Council Of Williamsburg Adopts
Resolutions Disappearing
His Letter.
His Letter.
(specla, Dispatch to The Times.)

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Dec. 1.-THE
clerk of the City Council was Tonight
authorized by that body to give to the
press the following preamble and resolu-
lions. which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Council for lhe city OF
williamsburg deem it their duty as the
representatives of the people to keep a
watchful care over all matters that affect
the interest Of this city: and
Whereas we >lelievc tnat a recent open
letter addressed to the Constitutional
Convention of Virginia, through its presl-
dent the Hon. John Goode, and signed
by Rev w. l.. Roberts as rector Of Bru-
ton Parish Church. if allowed to go :un-
controversial is calculated to do greatsln-
Jury to one OF our cherished institutions,
the College OF William ana Mary. and to
impair or lessen its usefulness in the
future; and
Whereas. we believe that the criticisms
directed against the college in the said
letter are untenabe and unJuSutlable;
therefore be it
Resolved, That this Council hereby
places Oh record and desires to express 10
the public generally their entire coml-
dence in the valuable and useful WORK
that is being accomplished for the state
bv the College OF William and Mary I'M
der its present management and agree
Dlclt WITH INC CldLc SiIitA " pie'SS NA-O >0~A
Of their dsapproval on the letter elna-
mating from Rev. ". II. Roberts, winch
letter has already been disclaimed by the
ves;ry Of Bruton Parish Church, OF which
he signed himself as rector, as BENG out
of sympathy with their views.
Resolved. second, That whereas MI.
Roberts. in his open letter specifically
charges that the President OF William
and Mary College sanctions mixed schoois,
social equality, and miscegenatloH: ana
whereas. such q. charge is q direct al
front and reflection on this city and COM
,nnnity. for tho reason that II they nad
for thirteen years silently allowed q man
holding such views to remain at the mead
of tho college without protest on their
narr they must necessarily appear TO the
nuhlic as tolerating such views, therefore,
va feel called on, in justice to our com
rn,,nitv. as we'll as in justice to one OF
an. citizens. who is at the head OF a great
ant, useful college to publish to the pat
rore Of the college. and to tie people OF
tho state generally, that President Tyler
holds no such views as are attributed 10
nv, Rev. ". 7. Roberts in his open
letter. 1-;ir; ,-a 70
o,,asted TO publish these resolutiohs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
Til. o wy Now at Work.

The sDredge Dewey. the largest dredg-
ing machine that has ever entered the
Dock. passed through Tie sh'plocks yes
ter6ay, and it now at work in the dock
near the foot Of Twenty-fourth Street.
Tire successful passage OF this large
craft through the shiplocks was accom-
plishad through the efforts OF Mr.. p. 7
D. Myers. Jr.. chief engineer Of The VIII
liam r. Trigga Company, who was as
sisted by A. Most. the. Dewey,s gallant
captain.
=, This powerful suction dredge will be en-
gagged for some time in deepening and
widening the dock. the material from
which will be pumped into the shlnva1G:
raising the yard above the level OF the
highest freshets on record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
HER FATE UNKNOWN.
Some Hope Still Entertailsd for the British
Ship Nelson.
(By Associated Press.l

ASTORIA, OREGON, Dec. 4--The fate
of the British ship Nelson, Il steel vessel,
bound to Queenstown with wheat, re-
ported early to-day as having turned
turtle last night and gone to ehe bottom
with her crew of twenty-eisht men, can
not be known until Tomorrow. BY chat
time she probably Will De rishted II still
afloat. If the tugs. which Will institute
search. fail TO find her, she VIII DOUBTLESS
be given up as lost.
The tug boat people think she IS safe,
h,,r there is cause for the sravest fear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
SENSATIONAL WILL CONTEST.
A Negro Who Hated Negroes and Cut His
Daughter Off.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)


SUFFOLK, VA. Dec. A sensational
will contest, in which there are five law
yers and -eighty-four witness, and
which will last a week, began to-day in
Nansemond Circuit Court. Ira Ann
White (coloreO is seeking to break ,..e
last testament of her father, Dempsey
Hare, who was seven-eighths white, who
hated negroes, who was the largest land
holder in Eastern Virginia, and who cut
off his only daughter with $40 because
she did not marry a white man.
In his opening statement Lawyer Sar-
gent, Of Norfolk, alleged that Hare's pre-
JUDGE against negroes amounted to a de-
fusion: that the testator's mind was
weak and unsound, and that he was ull-
duly influenced to write the will three
weeks before death.
The residuary legatees are States At
torney Z. E. Holland and Dr. John G.
Holland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
SUDDEN BLINDNESS.
Dr.. Cranes Cas-. is bsf.,ins the Specialists o
the City.

DR.. j. f. crane. of Church Hill: has
been suddenly deprived OF the sisne Oh
his right eye, ana though ne mas So.
suited the SPECIALISTS OF the city, there
has as vet beeD no satisfactory diagnosis
of the trouble He cannot account 1or
the loss Of sight. and fears that the ieet
may be affected.
4 few days ago the Doctor arose IN the
morning to discover a clot covering t'le
pupil, which has since grown large. smut
ting out all sight. He suffers much pam
and EisSnow under the treatment OF Or.
J.SAsWhite,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
WILL OPPOSE ,
SEA ting OF SEAL
Fight viii be Made Against Rich
mond Council on Account of
Color Line Provision.
(By Associated Press.)

(By4 Associated Prcss.)
SCRANTON, PA, dec. 4.-To-night the
hotel corridors. especially that of the Jer.
myn, where the headquarters is located
are crowded with delegates from all over
the United States and Canada, campaign,
ing for and against the various measures
that are scheduled to come up In the big
convention of the American Federation
Of LaDor, which will open hero tomorrow
Almost every delegate is taking an &c.
two intere st in the trades autonomy mat.
ter, and Of aal the subjects billed for dis
cussion it promises to provoke the most
talking.
The color line will also be the subject
of what gives promise of being an AMI
mated discussion. II will be brought be-
fore the convention in the shape OF pro
test against the seating Of William e.
Seal, delegate of the Central Trades and
Labor Council Of Richmond, Va. The
American Federation of Labor specially
provides IN its constitution that the color
line is not to be drawn by an organiza-
ton holding a Federation charter. The
Richmond Trades and Labor Council has
a clause in its constitution specifying
that the delegate of the council must be
male or female (white) over twenty
one years of age
In Richmond are two local unions Of
the tobacco workers. composed eXclu
sively of negroes. Being barred from
representation in the Richmond Council
they federate entirely with the Virginia
State Union, and thus attain member
ship in the American Federation OF
Labor. They are also members of the
Tobacco Workers Internal ional Union
Through the latter organization they
projected a fight to have the Federation
take away the charter # the Richmond
Council and as a result Of their efforts
the Tobacco Workers Union has direct
ed it's president, Henry Fisher, of Louis
vile to protest against the seating Of
the Richmond Trades and Labor Coun
Gil delegate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
BONNIE TRIAL.
Several Physicians Testified for Defense
Yesterday.
by Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. The defense
in the case Of Mrs. BONNIE, on trial Tor
killing James Seymour Ayres on the
night of May 14th last, introduced to-day
several physicians including the jail ply
stefan, who testified regarding bruises
and abrasions on Mrs. Bonine's person,
also the state of her health at the time
or the tragedy. DR.. ]. L. Frye said he
had found twelve such abrasions.
DR.. Sterling Ruffin described III detail
the tests by which he had discovered a
number Of blood stains on Mrs. Bonnie
wrapper and slippers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
RACE RIOT IN ALABAMA.
Two Whites and Two Ne. ro.s We're Killed
and Others Wounded.
lnr Associated Nrcss. !

ANDALUS1A, ALA. Dec. i.-Word has
Just reached here that Fate Atkinson and
j. w. Dorsey We're killed by a negro at
Opp tonight in a general race riot. in
which also two negroes were killed and
several other persons were wounded.
The officers there have wired here for
the sheriff and dogs. A posse is being or
ganized to go TO Opp at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
WA. HlNGTOS, RICHMOND AND
FI.oisiDa LIMITED VIA sOUTH-
ilsN 1. AlI,SlAX

The above palatiaI limited train leaves
daily a, 2:3o 2. NJ. for Florida points. ths
South and Southwest. with through
draw:ns-roonu Pullman. for Columbus.
Savannah and Jacksonville. Drawing
room Pullman for Atlanta and Biruins-
ham. U,4iting with through scrs.ice for
New Orleans. Memphis. Chattanooga.
Nashville. Knoxville and 4Ashevsiie.
Through passenger coach to Jackson
willie without charge. Dining car serSis~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
N >;E t,,:Il

~.
Died, after a lingering illness, on the
3Oth ult. at the home of her parents, No.
319 Battersea Avenue, Petersburg Va,
little Della the only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John w. Traylor. aged three years
and three months The little subject of
this notice was an exceedingly bright and
interesting child, and was greatly beloved
by her parents and all who knew her.
She was a great sufferer, and everything
known to medical science and parental
attention and care was done for her in a
fruitless effort to prolong the sweet little
things life; and our hearts go out with
profound sympathy to the heart-brcken
parents. This sweet little sufferer often
told her mama that she did not wish to
recover, but wanted to go to join her
grandparents, whom she said We're in
heaven
Weep not, dear parents.
Dry UP your, tears;
We will meet again
When Christ appears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05

DON'T think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case is
incurable. Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured
many seemingly hopeless cases or scrof-
,iIa scatarrh, rheumatism. kidney COM
plant dyspepsia and General debility.
Take Hoods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
DEATHS.

at Highland Springs. on
Wednesday. December 4tll. at , P. NJ,
SAMUEL D. TURNER, in the seven
ueth year of his age.
Funeral services at the residence on
FRIDAY at $50 P. M. Interment at
lakewood Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
SOUTHERN SNOW. STORM.
Considerable Snow In North carollua-Drop
In Tempe AZURE.

There was a decided drop in teInpsrsl a
tire here Yesterday. The night was one
of the most severe Of the winter. ana 'sT
THERMOMETERS registered thirty degrees a.
2:30 o'clock tbs morning
a snow storm prevailed iast hishe IL
eastern North Carolina and extended up
as far as Emporia, across the sits! !iis
line. Early this morning snow Wa" vas, ss M
falling at Raleigh and Pleasant UiAu' ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
Iieuienan Hnhs0n Better.

Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hobson,
who has been seriously i'll at a hospital
in Washington, is said to be improving,
and though not yet out of the hospital,
he is rapidly recovering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
JULIUS CAESAR.
Rev. W. 7. Barr to Lecture at Monumental
Church This Evening.

Rev. William \. Barr. formerly rector
of Monumental Church, Will deliver
lecture in the lecture-room of that churc1.
this evening at $50 O'Clock.
The subject of the lecture is Julius
Caesar The lecture will be for the
benefit of the Willing Workers., one
of the ladies' societies of the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
TO ERECT NEW BUILDINGS.
A Seabosrd Air Line Passenger Agents Safe
Robbed.
(specisl Dispatch to The Times.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 4.-The North
Carolina Board Of Agriculture decided
this morning TO erect two buildings in
place Of watausa Hall. to cost probably
$4,000.
j. r. Winters, an operator at the Wake
Forest Sea board Air Line depot skipped
Monday With S275 belonging TO the COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
RAKIFF FOR PHILIPPINES.
Bill Providing One Introduced by Senator
IOlge.
by Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4.-sena.or
T odee. today introduced a bill to pro-
vide revenues for the Philippine lsian0s.
It provides That the tariff passed by the
prilipDinc Commission September II,
1901. and approved by the Secretary of
War shall +, main in fun force and effect.
This covers goods going into the Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
N1zzer 8 dRh0ads.

pany. He got on to the day combination
of Agent r. p. Walters, and while he
was ont opened the safe and cmptied
the cash box
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
Goats.

A new Kersey Coat on sale to-
day. They come in castor, (Which
is the leading shade tan and black.
Made of fine material. stitched storm collar,
roked in back and front, lined with heavy
guaranteed satin. An excellent $40 90
garment at moderate price. ~ O'oO
Full Length Oxford Goats, fitted back.
cuffs, velvet collar, bound seams, G FS on
an excellent coat at ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
OBITUARY.
Miss Nellie DuSfman.

Intelligence has been received here of
the death in Admission, Ala, last Thurs
lay Of Miss Nellie Dustman, SO Well re.
membered here as instructor in music in
the Woman's College, when as the Rich
mond Female Institute Miss Sally Ham,
ner was its principal. She held this po-
sition for thirteen years, and some Of the
most talented women in the South re-
ceived their musical training under her
direction.
Miss Dustman was a native Of Chillo-
Gothic Ohio but had for some years made
New York her home. Leaving the Rich
mond Female Institute she went first to
Shorter College, Georgia. and then to An
niston, Ala She had spent several years
at the latter place in charge Of the must
cal department of the Admission College.
She was prominent in both OF these
places, as she was in Richmond, III tic
social life Of the city.
Miss Dustman was q woman OF broad
attachments and she was pre-enlncnt in
music.
Mrs. Lena N. Pusey.
Mrs. Lena n. Pusey. wife of AIR; Fl. E.
Pussy, formerly Of this city, died Tues
day morning at > O'clock, in Augusta
Ga.
The remains of Mrs. Pussy were brought
to this city at o'clock yesterday after
noon and were placed in Laurel-Street
Methodist Church. where they may T."
seen by her friends. The funeral will
take place at $50 O'Clock this after
noon from the church and the interment
will be made in Hollywood.
Nrs. J. H. Ashley.
Mrs. J. TT. Ashley died yesterday morning
at o'clock at the les.dence of her hus-
band. Montrose, Henrico county Mrs.
Ashley haG. been i'll about two weeks with
typhoid fever. She is survived by her
husband and two children. The funeral
arrangements have noe yet been com
pleted.
Mr.. Samuel D. Turner.
Mr.. Samuel D. Turner died yesterday
afternoon al . o'clock at his home near
Highland Springs, in the seventeen wear
OF his age.
The funeral services will take place at
the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock. lnternlent will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
g
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
MIR. Samuel D. Turner.
Funeral Services.

The remains of Mr.. Q. +. Wooten whose
death occurred in Pittsb,,rg on Monday,
were brought to this city for interment
Mr.. Wooten's home was in Roanoke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
Human Mature
in Shopping.

People naturally go busy store.
busy the Masonic Temple building the limit of our
CAPACITY the has greatly
increased notably the larger departments More
sales mean larger purchases by
Larger purchases cheaper paid by and that nau
, rally means cheaper prices paid by you.
regular stocks but the holiday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
DON I
BE- ALARMED!

Although We had severe Biz
lard in 1899, and most of the
coal yards OF this city were
closed during the same (as far
as deliveries were concerEed,
we remained open ana took care
of our own customers and a
great many customers of other
dealers.
We may have repetition OF
that Blizzard at any time. Pre-
pare yourselves before it comes
on and before the nrtce of Fuel
is advanced.
send your orders promptly fer
any kind of Fuel TO us: We will
look after you: and while we
charge the regular Yrice for all
our Fuel and sell to ali alike. we
sell clean, dry and frst-class
Fuel and deliver it when you
want it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
Furs.

Special attraction in Black
Marten Scarf, made very full, Cd or
proper length
We sell these Scarfs below the regular price
because we got them below what we generally
pay for them.
Full Length Electric Seal Scarf. 81 AZ
buSfy tails. : -.
Three styles of $500 Scarfs, your choice Q
either marten, seal or nutria. with 6 z OK
six very full tails, nice chain. -. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
Good Values in Cloaks and Furs.

It's business grown readynade
and furs.
Doubled itself nearly in year
you think the public must have confidence in us?
to-day samples of stock and prices
proporionaey low.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-15
GOOD SPORT
Is in SIGHT

R. A. Jordan, the new captain of the
Honolulu Cricket Club. states that the
Warspite men will play both cricket
and association football matches with
local elevens while in port. Lieutenant
Bromley is manager of 1.-THE fagships
athletic teams. The big boat Is expect
ed to leave here on Saturday week.
The Honolulu team pitted against the
British eleven is made. up as follows;
Goal, Fenwick; backs, McGill and r.
Anderson; halves, Blackman. Bottomly.
and Craik; forwards Morse, Goudie,
Boyle, Davies and Cation. Referee, d.
w. Anderson Linesmen, j.. Cumming
and The kick off will be at 8 p.
m. sharp.
be- played at Makiki this afternoon and
another next Tuesday. Next Thursday
will be cricket day. On account Of tor
pedo practice no Saturday games will
be played. The cricket team of the WIS.,
itors is said to be strong one but the
''socker' aggregationsswilI be handicap
ped by the sickness of two of the mem
bers.
This season trophy VIII probably be
provided for the winners of the Series of
Married against Single matches.
An agitation Is on foot among. local
sportsmen to try and induce the bust
ness houses of the City to close their
doors at noon on Saturday and to al
low no one to work after the doors are
closed, as is now the case.
The practice of keeping open business
establishments on Saturday afternoons
has spoiled sport in Honolulu for several
years. In Queensland it is compulsory
to close up on one afternoon of each
week, and sport and athletics flourish
there accordingly. A petit,On to the
above effect VIII be circulated shortly.
The Male lima Athletic Club held
training run last night in view of their
three-mile race to be held early in April.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-15
THE EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL MEETS
Land Commissioner Brown
Gives Report of His Trip
to Washington.

A number of topics came up for dis
cussion at the Executive Council yes
terday morning.
Governor Dole recommended to the
Attorney General that all photographs
of political prisoners be removed from
the rogues' gallery at Oahu prison.
An application was presented by j..
F. Hamburg for Hackfeld & Company
for a wholesale liquor license at La
hama
superintendent McCandless stated
that he had refused permit for the
Cartwright building on Hotel street on
account of the fire limit. He submitted
lines for the Rapid Transit Company
for some streets for consideration also
Governor Dole stated that he was in
receipt of three resolutions from the
House.
Land Commissioner Brown, who re-
turned from Washington via the Sierra,
was present and made verbal report
of his trip.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-15
MUCH ACTIVITY
AT THE Y. M. c. A.

The Workers Bible Class will meet
tomorrow evening at o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Oats passed
through Honolulu on the Miowera on
their way to the Coast Mr.. Oats was
formerly general secretary of the Glas-
gov association, position which he
held for upwards of twenty years.
When he left the Glasgow association
he was presented with a purse of $4,000.
During the past sixteen months Mr.
and Mrs Oats have been travelling
around the world in the interests of the
National Colonial Council of the London
association. They visited the local in
stitution yesterday and declared them
selves will pleased with it.
The examination of the educational
classes will be held next week and all
the members are working hard in prep
aration thereof.
The exhibit to be sent to the Boston
convention will. 1t is expected, be ready
in time TO be shown at the annual meet
ing of the association to be held in
April.
Baseball practice will commence next
Tuesday at o'clock on the parade
ground, and will continue till dark.
Those interested in the formation of a
team are requested to turn up to prac-
tice on Tuesday and Thursday after
moons.
On Saturday evening the Emeralds
league games at 7:30 O'Clock. At SIS
o'clock Intermediates and Business Men
viii play.
tomorrow morning the Juniors will en-
JOY an automobile excursion to Kapiolani
Park.