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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25

able Isl q contrast. An ooject of beauty
Us magnif1ed when set over against an
suncomely object. At the HVorlu 9 all II
There were two engines SIDE by SIDE on
exhibit, the one recently made. ana py
the most improved methods, the otner
was made over thirty years ago-tnls
one was large and imposing and oea pea! III.
full in design and finish, the otner was
small and unattractive. devoid of beauty
Of construction and Of elegance ana art
The contrast was striking.
PEOPLE didn't know how imperfect they
were until Christ. who was holy harmless
and undefiled and separtte from sinners,
came and proved that He was the fair
est among ten thousand and the one al.
together lovely.
When we place ourselves by his side
how unworthy do we feel. how sinful ana
ipsisnificant, how devoid Of the strength
and beauty of character that he possess
ed Christ has shown us ourselves.
3. To comfort us. Life is not all sor-
rev, neither is it all joy. Christ has be-
come visible comforter and sympa-
thizing Saviour; though absent from US Ill
body he is still our comforter. Durlns
the last twelve months some OF you NAYS
PASSED through trying ordeals, but. He mas
given to you Beauty for ashes, the ore
of joy for morning, the garnet OF praise
for the spirit of heaviness he mas
comforted you and sustained you by HIS
grace II am with you always, even to
the end of the world" Let not your
heart be troubled, we believe in Coo, oe-
lieve also in me-" In every time OF dis
tress he says, THE eternal God is thy
refuge and undernea tn are the everlast-
ing arms.'' 80 InEconcluding let me
wish for you all to whom my heart goes
out in sincere love, a delightful CHRIST
mas. 1t brings every year old, yet ne"
and glad tidings of great joy. remember
during the coming days of pleasure that
you are the servants of Christ and not
of satan. Temptations will be presented
in different forms. May you do nothing
that will bring shame to your heart or
dishonor upon the name of Christ. May
He who takest notice of a sparrow. watch
over you who are greater, with especial!
love and care and keep your lips from
SANDER, your heart from guile and your
feet from slipping.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
WILL CONSIDER MATTER.
Shaw Has Not Been rendered the Position
Ormaly.
lRr Associated Press.

DIES MONIES, Dec. Ex-Governor Les
lie NJ Shaw was seen by the Associated
Press representative as he stepped from
the train CT his arrival from Dubuque at
II o'clock tonight. Regarding his attt-
Treasury, Governor Shaw said:
THE appointment OF Secretary of the
Trea sury has rot been formally rendered
to me by the President. l have been
asked if 1 would accept the position We're
such tender made. I shall consider the
matter further and decide it without IN
necessary delay.
The Governor would not intimate what
his decision was likely to be. Those close
to tho Governor believe he will accept
the portfolio il it is formally rendered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
n " Orleans Races.
CIV Associated Press.

{BV ASsoCiiled iitSS-y
MEM ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-Four fav-
rites won to-day. Jockey O'Brien ard
ne racing firm of Fiz=r & Company nave
sttled their differences, and the boy Will
tde for .he firm during the coming sea
pn Summary:
First race-seven furlonss-Siphon Is 70
h first Pirate Queen G TO u second,
Fyrrho @ to y third. Time, 1:21a,.
Second race-one mile, seliing-Ben HUI
Inn 40 to u first, Haiiard Hunter go to
b second, Gold Aga a to y third. Time
i:io.
Third race-two miles-Litte Eliin g to
y first, Warranted % to y second, Delo-
aine % to u third. Time 3;34A
Fourth race-handcap, six furlongs-
sevoy al to - first Semicolon &c TO y
tecond. Master Mariner az to y third.
lime. 1:12k.
Fifth race-one mile and a sixteenth.
slling-Death q 70 y first. Arak III to y
,acond, Farmer Bennett Q3 to y third.
time, las.
Sixth race-one mile-Sir Florian q to
y, first. Moroni GO 10 u second, Campus
20 10 y third. Time, 1:4l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDIES.
Shootings Last Night as Numerous as Black
berries.

There were six Shootings in the city last
night, all but one being figured in by ne
groes, and, strangely, none proved fatal.
Reports of these come from the aims
house, and concerning them the police
station at a late hour knew noching or
the details.
The report among the negroes in certain
parts of the city was to the effect that
some stranger, negro wearing raglan.
was doing the work.
The first shooting case attended by the
ambulance surgeons was an unknown ne
gro shot in the thigh near No. oOS ST.
James Street.
He was treated and left, when a half
hour later DR.. Foster attended two neSr"
men. Frank Scott and George burrell,
at Second and Canal streets, both nav
ing been snot, ana unable to give any
intelligent statement concerning the srou-
HE. Scott was shot in arm and abdo-
men, while Burrell suffered from a
flesh wound in the left arm. The third
man shot was Joe Wood tcoloTed),
through the Jack and over the eye. at
St. James and Charity Streets. his
wounds are considered serious. and he
now is patient at the CITY hospital.
Another unaccountable shooting affair
reported was that of Herbert Hudglns.
call clerk at the Western Union Telegraph
Company Yesterday afternoon as he
passed through thu Capitol Square he
was struck by pistol ball in the left
side. inficting a flesh wound. The, source
of the ball is unknown. His condition is
not considered dangerous.
Other calls answered by the ambulance
surgeons We're st a. NJ. at Eleventh
and Hospital Streets, where T. j. Crouch.
Waterman at the S. A. L. crossing, "as
treated for cut over the left eye.
AT 1880 A. NJ Mr. Jennings was taken
from the City Hall to the hospital Win
a broken leg. Isaac Johnson tcotoreu,
was struck and seriously wounded a.
First and Broad Streets by fire engine.
He was taken to the hospital
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Rico and came under the flaS as one OF
the dependencies of that island.

CONSTANTlNOPLE Assassination
| and pillaging of villagers and outrag inS
OF the inhabitants have so increased re-
Gently in Macedonia that the consuls have
appealed to the embassies to put a stop
to such crimes.
the city Of Akron $4,000 for a free public
library, the city to guarantee $1,000 an
| nually to maintain it. The offer will
probably be accepted.
CHICAGO.-Arthur Egar, The 17-year-
old hero OF % life saving exploits in Lake
Michigan, has been decorated by Edward
VII. King Of England, for his heroism,
receiving d gold medal of the Royal HUI
name Society.
WESTINGHOUSE FRANCIS A.
Cook, who is i'll at the United States
Naval Hospital here, is improving SLOWLY.
His physician states that it will be two
weeks before he will be able to be out
LONDON.-Lord Kitchener, in a dis
patch. dated Johannesburg, Monday. De-
cenber 23d, reports the weeks results as
being d Beers killed, p wounded, 80
made prisoners and 30 surrendered
PRETORIA.-Lieut.-C Colonel Branders
force surprised a Boer laager in the
Petersburg district in December, ana
captured sixty prisoners
CAPETOWN--At the annual meeting
Of DcBeers Mining Company, at KIM
DeTlcN. Iilc 'iliilcuISeu tiie't tiiI
gross profits for the year We're &C.. $50, 600,
the production being e45o0.00o. The es-
tinlated life Of the mines is 144 years.
PHILADELPHIA, PA--The steamer
Florida, from Tampa. before reported
ashore below Fort Mott, was foated by
the tugs Madeira and Active at 10 a NJ
and proceeded up.
LONDON-The Gazette announces TINS
evening that the Levees at St James
Palace and the drawing-rooms at BUCK
ingham Palace will, hereafter, be held
during evenings. The Victorian regula-
tons are otherwise unchanged.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA--A French syn
dicate is making preliminary arrange
ments with the view of starting 1rult
business in jamaica 1t is proposed TO
load two steamers. every fortnight, ioi
different ports Of Europe.
LONDON.-Willam Waldorf Astor mas
donated clO,o0o for the promotion OF CT
william rifle clubs in tie United Kingdom.
PARASITIC Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies. after passing various items OF
the interior budget. adjourned to-day
until after the holidays. -.
sJoNDON.-Queen Alexandra is progress
ing satisfactorily toward recovery
LIVERPOOL-Six bodies have reen re-
covered from the Dingle Station Tunnel.
These apparently represent the total num-
Der of deaths resulting from the burning
of the electric train yesterday on the
overhead railroad.
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New Army Order.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec. 2i.--An army. order is
sued tonight announces that no volun-
teers will be accepted in the future who
are only able to devote to training pur-
poses the time required for elementary
barracl square drill The commander
irl-chief points out in this connection that
modern warfare has so changed Condl-
tions that in order that they shall be
effective it is now imperative that the
volunteers attend the annual instruction
camps and field maneuvres. It is gen
orally believed that this order will wipe
out large majority of the present volun-
teers.
The War Office has decided TO withdra- y
twenty batteries Of artillery from South
Africa at once. This action is taken on
the ground that under the present con-
ditions of guerilla warfare the guns are
of little use and are rather a hindrance to
mobility and decisive action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Present From the President.
(By Associated Press. }

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Miss Sarah Pro-
vest, teacher at the small district school
at Cove Neck. L. l., near Oyster Bay.
President RooseveIts home, received L
generous check from the President to-
day The check is to be used for the pur-
chase of Christmas presents for her pu-
pills. Mr.. Roosevelt's children formerly
attended the Cove Neck school. and be-
fore he became Governor, it was his GUS
tom every year to play Santa Claus and
present gifts to all the pupils in person.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
PILLSBURY is GREAT.
Celebrated Chess Player Did Great Things in
New York.

The New York Times prints an artl-
Gle saying tina. Mr.. II. n. Plllsbury -s-
Gently played sixteen games of chess
at the New York Athletic Club with his
back turned to the tables. Arranged
against the champion blnd-folded chess
prayer We're prominent athletes, .ankers,
lawyers and railroa. men. AT one table
was Colonel James R. Branch, treasurer
Of the Bankers Association. HIS table
was No. l, and against him Pillsbury
made Ruy Lopez.
Colonel oranch is well known in Rich
mond, where he res-.ed for many years.
Pilsbury won nearly every game. cali
ing out the moves in a clear and DECIDED
tone of voice. though he was su founded
by chattering crowd.
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Sir. Spa dirg Withdraws.

MEM YoRh. Dec. A.-Delancy Nlcoii'
attorney for Andrew ]. Freedman, OF the
Jew York Baseball Club, made public
lo-tay letter answering the recent
document issued by a. G. Spalding and
addressed 10 the National League Clubs
lir. Nicoll says Mr.. Spaldng.s letter
mounts 10 withdrawal from tAe office
If president, secretary-treasurel of the
Rational 4-eague and indicates he mas
}ome 30 the conclusion that me League $
trtion when tt elected him. was illegal
u says .ne stStus of the Leagu remains
treciselv as before Mr.. Spaldins,s pre-
tcnded election
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
SHAW in DOUBT.
Probable That He Will Accept Seeretaryshlp
OF Treasury.
(By Associated Press.)

DUBUQUE, IOWA, Dec. Ex-Governor
L. M. Shaw arrived here last evening and
spent to-day comforting with Senator Al
Iison and Speaker Henderson. When ask
ed for a statement concerning his prob
able appointment as Secretary of the
Treasury, General Shaw stated that he
had nothing to say. Governor Shaw has
discussed the acceptance or rejection of
the Secretaryship of the Treasury with
several friends, who assert that he Is in
doubt in regard to accepting the portfolio
in case it shall be rendered.
1t is believed, however, that Governor
Shaw will accept the portfolio of Secre-
tary of the Treasury to succeed Lyman
]. Gage. After the conference Senator
Allison was seen, but said the matter
rested witt the Governor. Governor Shaw
desires to consula his wife before giving a
formal answer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25

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lv~ tool Exribit
lnr Assncintnd Press. )

(1}y AssNnlat"d PFHSSI
CHARLESTON. 5. C. Dec. 2.-The en-
t,hi+ of live stock at the Exposition her"
rig he the largest ever held in the Sonli1.
/. will open on January 9th and VIII con-
tinue until January 2eth. ALREADY 4'V"
entries have been made. and IN the com
netftnn many Of the most famous herds
l. tho Irt,ited states viii be Represented
fhc entries so far made come from seven
leon States Money premiums amounting
h SIS. 600 which is now on deposit at the
hank NJ Charleston. will be paid to the
riccessful contestants
George n Weston. of Nandcrhilt's Bit
more stoclt farm. is in charge of the live
ttoci department
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
LIVELY AND GAY
ON BROAD STREET
Continued From First Page.)

closed on the precious burden of indiges-
ton, and the owners of the fists thought
that it Il bright and glorious world.
\ few feet further down a youth with 4
large assortment of fancy drinks aboard
gave them u tre-cracker each. and then
mankind, as represented in the JuvenuS
portion of it, was happy.
Half block further down n newshoy
was leaning against Il lamp post calmly
smoking a cigarette and watching the
spasmodic explosions of Internal ma
chimes in the street. when a kind-hearted
gentleman. who had managed to outliNs
the everlasting blasts, approached htra
and asked q question
..Ain't got no mother" said the boy
And your father" asked the genus"
man.
Amt got no father"
Possibly you have sister, or
brother?''
'.Aiu't got no nothwing. Now. look
here mister, if you wanter give me some
thing for Christmas. gimme q match.
Thatli do
The gentleman couldn't oblige, and the
whirling throng absorbed him.
Each empoye of the Upper Gas Works
Yesterday received a box of eNcellene
cigars.
Mr.. John r. West. the well-known
printer and popular councilman. was on
Yesterday the recipient of q very hand
some umbrella, a Christmas present from
his employees. who have been in his EN-
Iloy for many years. and for whom they
feel a very warm regard. This is the
second time within the past few years
that Mr. West has been thus nonored by
his employees. showing evidence that the
relat lions which should exist between en-
ployer and employees prevails in Mr..
Vests establishment.
Mr. J. T. Pulling made the presenta-
ton speech and Mr.. West responded APP
propriately. and in his usual happy style.
AS is their usual custom at this season
of the wear the Home Brewing Company
yesterday presented each one OF their
employees in this city and branch houses
with Il fine turkey.
This enterprising firm has always en-
loved the good win of it's employees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
NO TRUTH IN REPORT.
Honsignor Falconio Will Probably Succeed
Martineli.
(By Associated .Press.)

- (
ROME, Dec. 24.-There is no truth m
the report published in the United States
by news agency that Mgr. scalabrinl,
the archbishop of Piacenza, who recently
visited the United States had been prac-
tically selected to succeed Monsignor Mar
tinelli as papal delegate in the United
States and that he had begged the Pope
to excuse him from such promotion. The
Vatican never intended to appoint him to
the Washington post.
While no definite decision has been
reached regarding Monsignor Martinelli's
successor, it is understood in Vatican
circles that the papal delegate in the
United States will be succeeded by Mon
signor Falconio, the papal delegate in
Canada.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Mrs. harles aariil.
snoc;,, o;snatcb to Tho Times.o

wALKERToN, VA, Dec. 24.-Mrs
Charles Martin died at Haynattie yes,
terday, after a ngering illness OF several
mont. 5 She is survived by ner nusbani
ana six children three iaashftss ana
one son. who live here. One son lives IN
Ohio and one in Wisconsin.
She was a consistent molnoer Of ,he
Methodist Episcopal Church. regular
attendant ut SuEday-Sctocl true and
faithful Wife a kind and loving mother,
and an obi grg neighbor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Ice GORGE is Broken.

The ice gorge in the river has been
broken. The Pocahontas. which was de-
tanned several hundred yards down the
river yesterday evening. was able to reach
her wharf at 100 o'clock. The tugs sue
ceeded after a. long combat with the ice.
in breaking a channel through it The
river is practically clear now, vessels
being able to come in and go out as
usual.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Death of aIitile Girl.

Della Z. Filbates, the sevenlvear-old
child of Mrs. l.. T. Filbate, died yesterday
morning at 80 o'clock at the home OF its
mother, No. 636 North Seventh Street,
after an illness of two weeks. The little
one was the pride of the house, and the
c~ief-stricllen mother has the sympathy
~, tho entire community in her irrepar-
able loss The funeral will be from the
house tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. conducted by the Rev. DR.. Good
man. Interment will be made in Oak
wood Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
FATAL STREET DUEL.
Two Men Killed aud One Wounded in Dingess
West Va.
(By Associated Press.

WILLIAMSON. W.. VA, Dec. "a
Two men We're killed and one wounded
in street duel at Dingess to-day.
Several Logan county men rode into
the town, and while intoxicated rode up
and down the business streets firing re-
volvers at random. The citizens fed IN
terror as the plate-glass windows We're
being cracked by flying bullets. In the
party We're Walter Adams and John
Mullens, half brothers.
Constable John Dillon attempted to ar
rest the men. when q regular street duel
occurred probably twenty shots being
fired. Constable Dillon and John Mullens
were killed instantly, and ADAMS was
slightly wounded. The latter mounted his
horse and escaped. A posse is in pur-
suit,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Miles Is Silent.
(Er Associatcd Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-LieufonRne
General Nelson y. Miles riSTnel to thu
city to-day from his brief visit TO New
York M General declined to discuss tho
question Ct the reprimand given him by
the Secretary of War for his published
observations of the report of the couSI
of inquiry on the Schley case. and in re-
ply to inquiries as to his future course
in the matter said lie had no statement
TO make. He did say. however. that the
report that he would apply for a court
OF inquiry was entirely unauthorized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Punitive Expedition.
Try Associated Press

CALCUTTA, Dec. PA British punt
tive expedition has RACED Mods Fort. III
South Ba1uchistan, which had long been
the stronghold of fierce band of out
laws. The latter held out until the fort
was demolished by guns. About dozen
men were buried in the ruins. five others
were killed, fourteen were wounded and
sixty-three were captured. The British
casualties were three men killed and
eight wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
CASUALTY LIST.
British Loss Was Heavier Than Was al First
Reported.
(By Associated Prcss.)

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The list Of casual
ties in the engagement fought by Colonel
Damant's force at Tafelkop. Orange Riv-
er Colony, on December Goth, when the
Beers, who were dressed as British yeo-
men, defended kopje against Colonel
Damant's advance guard. is heavier than
was first reported by Lord Kitchener.
1t now appears that the British lost
three officers and twenty-nine killed, and
had five officers and thirty-five men
wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
A contented Brother.

Amt worryin' bout hereafter
An the future all my days,
For fear that ere future
clay take turn an blaze!
The good Lord knows the comm
An the goin' of my ways;
I'VE Joy enough for thankfulness
An peace enough for praise!
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
Major Temples Funeral.

The funeral of Major Robert Temple
took place at L o'clock yesterday front
the residence, NO. 1o11 East Marshall
Street
The funeral of Mr.. Henry Thweat Fran
cisco took place yesterday morning at II
o'clock from the residence, No. 6Si North
Eighth Street.
The funeral of Miss Bette Faris took
place at II o'clock yesterday morning
from the Second Baptist Church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25

tonight by his physicians as holding his
own. He is practically in the same condi-
ton as he has been for the last three
or four days One of his physicians said
that no change for the worse is at pres
ent anticipated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
OBITUARY.
a. w. Armstrong.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ALEXANDRIA. VA, Dec, y. Anthony
W. Armstrong one of the be:t Known
lawyers in the State, died THIS evening,
after an illness of Il week He was about
forty-tive years of age. and is survived
by a widow and two children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25

Miss Bette Thompson. of 1923 FLOYD
Avenue. is visiting friends in Lynchburg.
Miss Matte Neal. wto has been visit
ing friends in Richmond, returned to her
home, in Lunenburg county, to spend
the holidays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
". II. trou..
fsnncial n,spatch 10 The Times.,

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. December
24-william Hannibal Prout, justice
az the peace nt the city. died this morn
ing of consumption. He was prominent
in Masonic circles, being secretary of the
windows and Sons Lodge of Masons and
of the knights Templar. He was also
secretary OF the local. chapter Royal ar
canunl, al, Odd-Fellow, member Of the
Junior Order of Mechanics and other or
ders He was a native of Massachusetts
A wife and severar children survive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
FUNERAL SERVICES.

sEAY.-The funeral of Mr.. JOHN F.
SEAY. who was killed in Noblesville,
Ind. on the 22d. will take place from
the Fulton Baptist Church TO-DAY
and acauaintances invited to attend IN
terment in Oakwocd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-25
General Ayers condition.
(By Associatetl Press !

Il DETROIT MICH, Dec. 24.-General R.
A. Alger. who was operated on last Sun
day, passed fair day a disturbance of
his stomach occurred this afternoon.
(which resulted in an increase of his fe-
Yer To- might, however. the fever is
gradually going down. He is taking wa
ter by the stomach tonight for the FIRST
time.