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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
NO CORNER ON TURKISH.
There Is No Difficulty in Obtaining the To-
bacco, houzh Pric- is high.
(RY Associated Prnssl

BERLIN, Dec. 27-lnquiry among the
tobacco manufacturers in Berlin does
not reveal the existence of anyespecial
difficulty in obtaining Turish tobacco. The
pr.ces of this article. which are now
higher than usual, are attributed to the
demand being greater than the supply
The American i opacco Company is a
large user Of turkish. tobacco in its
American. British and recently acquired
German factories From information OBJ
tanned here the tobacco trust Seems I'M
doubtedly to be the largest buyer of
tobacco in the world and larger holder
Or tobacco, several times over, Lnan any
of its competitors. This, it is saiu here,
is very different thing from cornering
or attempting to corner the Turkish to-
bacco crop.
President Duke, of the American
Tobacco Company, has been here for ten
days engaged in personally examining
Inc tobacco manufacturing s-.uation. The
important tobacco firms here say that
they have not received any propositions
from President Duke.
1t was reported to the Associated Press
from Berlin on December is that Pre-
s.uent Duke had acquired the Jasmatzl
Cigarette Company, of Dresden, and the
business of Kyriazi Brothers, OF Berlin.
The same advces saiu that Two other
Dresden tobacco concerns would be ANAL
gamated and then absorbed by the -Ameri-
can Tobacco Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS
Children of Several Sunday Schools Render
De ishifui Programmes

The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunlay-school of the Seventies Street
Christian Church wac given last night.
\ large company of the little people was
present and many proud fathers and
mothers occupied seats In the rear of tha
room.
The children rendered a very delight
full programme. Quite u number of tuern
took part in the exercises and acquitted
themselves with great credit. Their mu-
sic was very beautiful.
Following the programme, presents OF
candy and other good things We're given
all members of the school. Every the
at the church enjoyed the exercises. and
none WIS happier than Pastor Morgan.
The Christmas entertainment for tina
primary department of the Second bap-
list Church school was given yesterday
at noon. An attractive programme was
rendered ana presents distributed.
The children of the primary depart
ment of Graee-Street Baptist Church also
gave their entertainment yesterday AT
ternoon at $50 O'Clock. An excellent
programme we'll rendered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
Report From General Chaffee.
fpr Acsociare1 PrasS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2Z-The
War Department has received cable
gram from General Chaffee. at Manila.
giving an account of an engagement near
Dapado, Samar, in which Company r.
Ninth Infantry, lost seven men killed
and a number wounded.
The cablegram is as follows:
jacob II. Smith reports following:
During scout near Dapado. Samar, De-
cernber 24th. Captain Francis H. Schoef-
fcl. with detachment of Is men, Company
e, Ninth Infantry. were attacked by
large force of Bolomen. springing from
.thickets. Severe hand to hand fight en-
sued. Following casualties occurred:
..killed: Sergeant John P. Swisher:
Corporal James Gaughan; Private John
Maren, Frank N1cAndrew, Joseph a..
Weippert. Geo. Bedford.
Wounded: Captain Francis H.
schoetfel. slightly: CORPORAL John Fl. Rus
sell: Privates Daniel L. Mcpherson, Geo.
Claxton. {severely), Arthur Bonnicastle
ed. Naems later. No property lost.
(slightly); one other killed. one wound
Enemy driven from field: lost severely.
Lang's detachment Philippine scouts ar
rived soon after, assisted caring for
wounded and removing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
MRS. GILL's BOYS CHRISTMAS.
President Williams lntr1 duccd TO Lads-They
Entertain Him liz Turn.

The usual Christmas entertainment OF
Mrs Gilrs boys of the Richmond Male
Orphan Society was given last night, ana
the most notable event of the exercises
was the introduction to the boys OF Mr.
John L. Williams, the president OF tho
Beard of Trustees. MIR. Williams was a
short time ago elected to the presidency
of the board. succeeding the late Geo.
w. Anderson Mr. Williams was pra-
scented to his youthful audience by DR..
Strange. rector of st. Paurs Church. Mr..
Williams. ON his part, made a thoroughly
delightful address. He made friends With
the boys at once. Other addresses wers
made by Rev. DR., Evans. rector of the
Monumental Churih. and Rev. James T.
Cook pastor of the Hoge-NIenlorial Pres
byterian Church. and several trustees of
the asylum.
Williams, Mr. w. S. Copeland. Mr.. John
Morton. Mr. Thos. j. Todd. Mr.. D. o.
Davis. Mr.. John R. Cary. Mr.. John S. Ell
son of the late president OF the boartf-
Mrs Gill elegantly entertained tho vfst-
tors at dinner.
The Christmas exercises Of the boys
followed the proceedings outlined above
The lads, with their music. sung in cho-
rus and in solos. greatly impressed this
members OF the board present, and IN
deed every one who heard it. The solos OF
Master Samuel Harris and Master Oscar
AtwiIi were particularly deserving Ok
mention. Mr.. Reginald Walker imper-
sonated Santa Claus. and did SO with
great success and credit The evening
was immensely enjoyed by all. youth and
adult alike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
NORFOLK ELECTION CASES.
The Indictments Being Defective, tn: Accused
We're Tried on Warrants.
Especial Dispatch to The Time,

tSncclai blsIalSi 10 i Ac iiuiee.J
NORFOLK. VA, Dec. 21.-The alleged
fraud at the late Norfolk election case
was on trial to-day before Police Justice
Taylor. and Messrs. ". r. Trower, w.
c. Ferear and J. II. Hyslop. judges at the
Second Precinct, Fifth Ward, Bramble-
ton. were ON trial upon warrants charS-
ing them with delaying voters, signing
false returns and breaking the election
law in various ways.
The accused We're arraigned upon war
rants because the indictments drawn re-
Gently and presented by the grand jury
were declared to be defective and were
ouashesi Twenty-Five witnesses Were
summoned by Attorneys Nallett and }.
e. Heath, Jr., who represent the Dey fac
ton candidates for the Legislature,
Messrs. Bib and Lambeth.
Nothing not already printed and re-
printed appeared in the testimony. The
accused said that the most of the teStl-
u2ony was favorable to their case. Com
rlonweaIth's Attorney Venable is prose-
cutting, assisted by Messrs. Heath ana
Mailett-
judges D. Tucker Brooke and Thomas
II. Wilcox and Messrs. D. Lawrence Sroner
and Ralph Riddleberger are for the oe-
Tense. These two last named represent
Mr. Trower. who like his attorneys, IS
Republican in politics
Two witnesses. whose testimony is re-
garded as important, had rot been eA-
amined when the court adjourned ahG
tho case will be concluded tomorrow.
The trial of others indicted upon similar
charges will then be begun.
There are thirteen indictments IN all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
WEEKS CO. AT Y. NJ. c. A.
Fourth Entertainment OF the Course Last
Night-Aud.en Eleased.

The fourth entertainment OF the ninth
annual y. NJ C. A. course was given last
night by the Edwin r. Weeks Company.
The entertainers were Mr.. Edwin 4.
Weeks, Miss Helen Elizabeth Weeks and
Janet Ostrander The programme was
varied and one of the most attractive
given at the Y. NJ. c. y. this season
Some of the responses to encores We're
catchy Mr.. Weeks had been taking or
w j. Bryan and did so very poorly.
though the audience was MADE to laugh
quito frequently. When encored he re-
sponded with Janet Ostra nder. the two
singing a parody on tue song, Tell me,
pretty maiden which has made ''tloro-
dora running in the New York thea
ire, so popular 1t was at this time that
Mr. Weeks did his clevereSt imperSonat-
ing, in rapid succession changing from
Mr.. Bryan to Dom Paul Kruger. from
Paul to "Chauncey the Peach, and
then to Teddy Roosevelt.
Mr. Weeks representation of Mr.. Bry-
an was poor, because he gesticulated
wildly, a thing Mr.. Bryan did not do
throughout his campaign; because he
stalked about the platform. another
thing which Mr.. Bryan does not 60. He
wore a Prince Albert coat, while Mr..
Bryan almost invariably wears q sack
coat. II Mr.. Bryan ever impressed any
one as anything it was with the dignity
and 1nanlness of his bearing at all times.
The entertainment had number OF
good points, however, and certainly
seemed to please the fair-sized audience
which witnessed it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Mr. Willie Whitehead and Miss Della Carter
Married Christmas Day.
(specia! Dispatch to The Times.)


FARMyILLE VA, Dec. 2z-SprinS
Creek Baptist Church was the scene OF a
very pretty. wedding Christmas Day, when
Mr. Willie Whitehead. a prominent young
and Teu-to-do farmer OF Prince Edward
county. led to the altar Miss Della Car
ter the pretty and accomplished daugh-
FER of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Carter, Of
Darlington Heights.
The church was handsomely decorated
with mistletoe, ferns and evergreens-
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
beautifully rendered on the organ.
The bride was handsomely attired in a
tailor-made suit of brown cloth and car
rieo white carnations. Miss Maude Car
ter, sister of the bride. was maid of honor.
and Mr. Ernest Noel acted as best man.
The ushers were Messrs. John Crute and
Lee Driskell. The walters were: Miss
Fannie Wells and Mr.. J. E. Beach. Miss
Bessie Franklin and Mr.. Norvell Crute,
Miss Maude cobbs and Mr.. Daniel Dris-1
kell Miss Eva Baker and Mr.. BENJAMIN
Franklin. and Miss Matte Crute and Mr..
Will Woods
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
BANKRUPTCY LAW,
Consensus o! Opinion Faycrs a National
(By Associated Prcss.)

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 81
The Executive Committee Of the National
Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. of
which D. L. Grayson, Of this city, is a
member, has formally presented to Con-
gross its report Of investigation made to
secure the sentiment of all sections of the
country on the national bankruptcy law.
The committee sent out 1865 inquiries.
The committee summarizes its report as
follows:
The actual result of our investigation
appears to clearly demonstrate the fol-
lowing salient facts:
That there is an almost unanimous
sentiment throughout the country and
among the leading commercial interests
thereof favorng q uniform and national
bankrupt law.
THAT such sentiment appears to exist
to a like extent preferring national sys-
tenn of bankruptcy to State insolvency
systems.
That there also appears to be a gen.
sral con>eu sus of opinion among those
best qualified to pass upon the questions
that the present law needs amendment in
Eeveral important directions.
That the amendments contained in the
Ray bill appear to have received the ia
"orable appreciation Of the most impor
iant constituent commercial elements Of
the country.
THAT concerning the questions involved
an section 81 G Of the present act arising
by reason of the construction given to
such section by the courts. attention
Should be given to the matter by Con-
Eress in the direction Of endeavoring to
adjust if possible the various interests
Involved and Affected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
RIG H.NOND COUPLE
WE'D IN NEW YORK
Miss Louise K id Becomes the Bird;
of Mr.. Henry MeanIey-Friends
are Surpr sed.

The announcement OF the marriage on
Thursday in New York city of Miss Marie
Louise Kidd. of this city, to Mr.. E. Henry
Meanley, also OF Richmond, will come in
the nature of a surprise to their host OF
friends here.
The ceremony uniting these young peo-
pie was performed at hign noon OF Thurs
day at the residence of the sister of the
bride. Mrs. E. Y Loomis at Inwood-on-
Hudson. New York city. Rev. DR.. Ennis.
OF Brooklyn. a close friend OF Mrs. Loom
is FAMILY. was the officiating minister.
The bride is a daughter OF MT. and Mrs
J. i. Kidd. of this city. They reside at
is a travelling man, with headquarters in
this city He was born and reared here
Messrs. Blair afeanley, assistant treasurer
OF the Bijou Theatre. and F. Dean Mean
ley. commercial agent Of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company. arc brothers
of his
The wedding OF these young people has
been in planning some time. But few per-
Eons besides their parents knew of their
Intentions little while ago 1t was de-
Glued as preferable for the young lady to
TO to the home of her sister, Mrs. LOOMS
in New York, and that the ceremony
should take place there. She went to
New York few days before Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Meanley viii spend the
next ten days or two weeks in travelling
fin the north. They are then expected TO
return TO the city soon after the first OF
the wear Their home will be on Grace
Street near First
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
STATE NORMAL PRESIDENCY.
.auch Speculation as to Successor to DR..
R3bcr. Frzz-r.
Special Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The IlmcS.)
FARMVILIE, VA. Dec. GA great
deal of speculation is being felt mere as
the time grows near for the appointment
OF q president OF the state Female Nor
nal School by the Board Of Visitors 10
succeed DR. Robert Frazer, recently re-
signed, and whose resignation is to take
enect February LIST. A meeting of the
board has not Yet been called. but 1t is
learned that they will meet some time
next month to elect president to succeed
DR.. Frazer.
A member Of the board was seen yester-
day by your correspondent, and when
asked who he thought would get the posi-
ton his reply was that he did not know.
as nearly every member of the board had
picked out a man for the Dosition and
that when the time came for the election
Of a president there will be a lively con-
test.
Among the many applications filed some
OF the most prominent mentioned are:
Prof Brister. of Nashville, Tenn former
" of Petersburg; Prof. Jarman, of WASH
ington county; Prof. Epes. of Missouri,
formerly of Nottoway- county; Prof. j. A.
c. Chandler, of Richmond College: Prof.
Willis A Jenkins. of Stanton: Prof. j.
II Border, superintendent OF public
schools of Portsmouth. and it is learned
upon good authority that Prof. Terms.
former member of the board resigned so
that he may become a candidate for the
position also. '-,9-
No reason has yet been given out by
DR. Frazer for his sudden and unexpected
resignation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
VIII Fleet Officers.

The annual address before the VirgiriS
Historical Society which will be deliver
of Chicago. on next Tuesday night. will
be of unusual interest Various accidents
and mishaps have prevented the Societu
for some years past from. having an an
nual address and the acceptance this year
by such historical scholar as the head
of the Department of History in the Unf-
versity of Chicago, is a subject OF graft
tude for the Society and all Interested
in our history. The subject OF the address
to be delivered on the evening of De-
cemher 31st at $50 p. NJ. is the House
of Burgesses IN the Eighteenth Century -
The public is invited TO attend.
The annual meeting of the members cE
the Society for the election of officers,
etc. will be held tonight at the Society'S
building. No. 7N East Franklin Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28

Engineer WHITING. of Mayf1eld yard
Fireman CHAS. WILLARD, of Carbon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
Man. A,ovrPI roz.r

Bishop Gibson VIII confirm class at
the Episcopal Church at Barton Heights
Tomorrow.
Mrs. Walter F. Weller. of New York.
is visiting her sisters, Miss Williams and
Mrs. Watson Myers.
Mrs. Leila Spencer. of Farmville. Va,
is visiting Miss Vernice SteEtlens, No
$40 West Clay Street.
Mr. and Mrs w. Harold Armstrong.
of Chicago. will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Watson Myers next week.
Mr.. Walter f. Weller. of New York
returned Wednesday night, after spending
several days with relatives in the city.
Mr.. Walter F. Fisher. of Petersburg.
Va, spent Christmas Day with his
mother-in-law. Mrs E. c.. Sterre. No.
305 1-2 w. Marshall Street.
Sir Moses Ezekiel, who is at present in
Cincinnati. has been entertained there by
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs c. c, Bragg and MIR, and Mrs, L.,
c. Black.
The Board of Education of the Baptist
General Association of Virginia held q
meeting yesterday morning in The o'fi2s
of Mr.. j. Taylor Elyson. Only routine
business was transacted.
Mrs. e. C. Sterne, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. L. H. Grove and Master
w lnl3ln montgomery SIo"s, iel ioi 1 g
tersburg Va. to spend a few days with
her daughter. Mrs. w. F. Tucker.
DR.. Alexander White. Professor of His
tory a. the Washington and Lee Uni
versity and the distinguished author. is
in the city on visit to his father-in-law.
Judge 5. r. Wexford. Dr.. White was a
caller at the State Library yesterday.
The employees of the Richmond Trac i'm
Company on Christmas Day presented to
Chief-Dspatcher Harris as a testimonial
of their personal esteem a hands , ne
rocfing-chair, and to Superintendent
Cowardin a gold badge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
ACTED LIKE AN AMATEUR.
Bout Billed to Last Twenty-Five Rounds
Lasted Less Than One.
fRv Associated T'rcSs>

SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 27.-Tommy
Feltz, of Brooklyn, and Kid Henning, Of
Washington, were scheduled to fight for
the 112-pound championship before the
Savannah Athletic Club tonight, the mill
to be twenty-five rounds for a decision
Articles had been signed for straight
Queensberry rules. AT the rinGside a
dispute arose as to the terms. Henning
commended for clean breaks. Feltz finally
conceded the demand, although in viola
ton Of the articles. The bout lasted less
than one round. Henning was knocked
down four times and took the count
twice. After the fourth knoclS-down the
referee stopped the mill to save Hennins
from severe punishment. Henning had
been tipped as a winner. but he acted
like an amateur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
CAPTAIN LEARY DEAD.
Was First Governor Of Guam After it Became
United States Possession.
(By Associated Press.)

J {.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Navy
Department to-day received the following
telegram from Admiral Mortimer L.
Johnson. commanding the Boston Navy
yaru, dated to-day:
Captain Richard P. Leary, U. S. n,
died this morning at Marine Hospital,
Chelsea"
Captain Leary was the first Governor of
Guam after that island came into the
possession of the United States. Captain
Leary was held in high regard by his fell
low-sailors because of the nerve ne
showed in the presence of two German
warships in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, in
1Sos Leary was in command of the lit
tie Adnas, a third-rate vessel Of antique
type, and finding the Germans about 10
forcibly interfere in support of their own
candidate for the Samoan chieftainshtp,
he cleared ship for action, first placing
himself in position to command either
approach. and forbade any interference.
He was not molested.
Captain Leary was appointed from
Maryland and entered the naval service
in 1860.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
New Year at Y. NJ. G. 4.

New Year will be lively day at the
7. NJ c.. a. There Will be calendars.
games in the gymnasium and an enter
tainment both in the afternoon and eve
ming.
Mons. De villiers. the French illu-
sionist and magician. will be the Drawing
card at $50 O'Clock in the afternoon. It
will be under the auspices OF the Boys
Department This will be the first enter
tainusent undertaken by the department
and Secretary Grizzard and the boys are
hustling to make it a success. De Vii
liers is clean and slick. Secretary Cot
ton. of Albany, n. Y. one OF the best
associations in the country. says: IAN
entertainment of the highest type Mr.
Jones, of Long Island City, says: AN
iiIusionist and ma gician.''
At SIS P. NJ. De Villiers will entertain
the members Of the association and their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28


n1fttee to- reside 81 va s hing TON and to-
interest itsel sizing the PansAneri-5
&c railway liS sena tor G..
Davis. ~ annel de Aspiroz. Mexican Am
5assadolS, 9.ndre Carnegie. Manuel Al
N'' clIdron, Peruvian minister. and
Antonio I.ardoz Argia,. minister of Qua
temala.
Tomorrow the Pan-American delegates
and their families will make an excursion
{ to view the valley drainage works. They
will be banoueted & tt the works.
The Archbishop of Mexico invited the
United States delegates to attend a re-
.ligious function at the Basilica of the
Virgin of Guadalupe next Sunday morn
ing. Ex-senator Davis accepted the in
vitation with the understanding that the
American delegates would attend in a
purely personal and unofficial capacity.
All the other delegates will also attend.
This act of the delegates from the United
states has pleased the Clerical press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
PAN.AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
Reports of Various Committees Approved on
Yesterday.
(By Associated Press.)

=
5 MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27.-The Pan
American conference at its session to-day
approved recommendation to the sew
eral governments OF America on behalf
of Chicsgo's Olynpian gamess as well as
the reports Of the Committee on Resources
and Statistics and on Commerce and
Reciprocity. The form OF the latter was.
altered somewhat, giving its contents the
form of resolution rather than mere
recommenda ton. A new clause was
added ct the suggestion Of Pablo Mace
do, of Mexico. whereby the various gov
ernments will, within six months after
the adjournment of the conference, send
their ratifcations Of the commerce and
reciprocity opinions to the Bureau Of
American Republics if they desire to ad-6
here thereto,
8 President Raigoa announced the follow
tnn annnintuants made by him for q COM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
It Onen aappcGs-

That kindly meant criticism takes on
the form OF a personal affront.
That women OF fashion drop INTO ex-
tremes in attire which makes them I'M
pleasantly conspicuous.
lnal men Cause Tn mselves to be dls-
liked through an overplus of reserve.
That women fail to appreciate the ex-
pense to which men are put in enter
tanning them.
That men appear to disadvantage by
taking too much notice Of other mems az
fairs.
That we arrosate to ourselves conse-
quence not warranted by conditions.
That time spent in friendly advice IS
thrown entirely away.
That women carry their affection to &
point when it becomes annoying.
That men change their minds on the
merest whims.
That woman places too high value
on a mans commendatlon.-Phiia
Bulletin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
LEE CAMP ELECTS OFFICERS.
Those Placed In Nomination a Week Ago
Chosen Last Night,

r. Z. Lee Camp, No. 1. C. V, held
their regular meeting last night, Com
mander Jos. c. Dickerscu in the chair.
There was an unusually large attendance
OF members. The annual report of the
commander and the committees show
a very prosperous condition of affairs.
The officers elected at last meeting
were installed by Commander Dickerson.
On motion of Comrade Randolph. a
rising vote Of thanks was returned TO
Con mander Jos. C.. Dickerson for the
faithful and efficient services he had rem
dered and the impartial manner in which
he had presided over the camp during
the year 1901. Commander Dickerson re-
sponded to the compliment in a very
graceful manner.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-28
Night School for Young Men.

The winter term OF the evening college
OF the Young Mems Christian Association
will begin Thursday. January I'd. New
students will be admitted in any of the
classes where there is room, if they can
take the studies at points reached by the
class; and, should there be sufficient de-
Inand, new classes will be started in sew
eral studies,
There is at present an enrolment OF
over 500 in the school. and the indications
are for large growth during January.
An association man was recently heard
TO say that Richmond Association leads
the South"