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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

IA tournament was given at Clifton.
near Lunenburg Courthouse. yesterday
hW the young men of that part of the
county. and. although the ground was
covered with snow. the riding was excel
lent. Eleven knights entered the lists.
William j Bragg. Knight of Passing
BY, took the first honors, after a spirited
contest. and crowned Miss Leonora Hay-
thorne. one of Lurerburg's fairest daugh
ters, queen of love and beauty.
Mr. Raison Bragg, knight of Love Star,
crowned Miss Rosa CORDOBA. OF Lunen
burg. first maid of honor.
Mr. Charles Neblett, Knight OF Kinney
Wood crowned Miss Sue fEite second
maid. and Mr.. Brichett Bragg, Knight
OF Forest Hill. crowned Miss Daisy Bag
ley third maid of homer
Mr. W. Z. Neblett charged the knights.
Mr. Harry Smith. of Mecklenhurg cou1-
". delivered the coronation address.
y splendid supper and ball followed at
Hotel Gary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
THE TOM S CREEK
SHOOT ING AFFAIR
Officers Rush the Murderous Negro
Across the Mountains to Pre-
vent a Lynch.ng.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

BIG, STONE GAP,..ENA., Dec. 21-Chas.
Foy is the correct name of the negro
who shot anu mortally wounded D. II.
Miller, andy .shot and seriously wounded
Charles Williams at Cranes Nest, near
Toms Creek; lin this county, yesterday
afternoon. Millerjswho was treasurer for
the Crane s Nest Coal and Coke Com
pany was IngsSsifoff when the ditIi-
Guilty a.'ose;sWhich was over an account,
the negro l,stngs employed byst same
c6npdiy. w
Miller will die, but Williams will prob
ably recover
An effort was made to lynch the negro,
but the officers succeeded in taking him
through the mountains to Wise Court
house, where he: was lodged in Jail at
. o'clock this morning. Great excitement
prevails at that point, which@is about
thirty miles from this place.
Miller is very popular and came to this
section several years ago from Phila-
fIla1pI1ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
LIVE STOCK CASE.
injunction Proceedings TO Be Tried in z ctl
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec. Plat Richmond
on Monday next the case of the Belt
Line Union Stock Yards Company against
the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
rclny is set for trial in the United States
Circuit Court, Judge Waddili sitting.
ATTORNEYS for the plaintiffs will ask to
nave an injunction previously granted
made perpetual, seeking to forever enjoin
the defendants from discriminating
against the Stock Yards Company in ia
vor Of a rial concern. and alleging that
the defendant has produced such dis
elimination by refusing to handle live
stock for the plaintiffs at their Berkley
words.
Mr. r. NJ Hughes will appear for the
defense. Messrs. Floyd Hughes, r G.
Thorn and James E. Heath. Jr., for the
plaintiffs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
BRIDGE FOR HUNTINGTON.
sir. Carnegie Would Like to Give Them a
Library.
Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch 10 TIC Timcs.)
HUNTINGTON. ". VA, Dec. IA
company has been Incorporated here as
the Huntington Railroad. Bridge and
Terminal Company. for the purpose Of
constructing railway and commercial
bridge across the Ohio River from a
point in the city OF huntington.
Superintendent Cole. of the Huntington
public schools. has received a letter from
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, inuuiring as to
what amount this city would pfobaoly
furnish to maintain a public library.
The citizens of Huntington. is thought,
VIII readily accept Mr. Carnegie's ofler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
POLITICS AND
CONVENTION TALK
MT. Montagus's Inauguration te
be a Brilliant Af-
fair,

Governor Montague will go into office
under the most suspicious circumstances
that have ever characterized the lnauSu-
ration of a Chief Executive in Virginia
The Constitutional Convention commit
tee has made elaborate preparations for
the occasion, which will take place in
the presence Of the conpent.eu. ne
great feature will likely be the inaugural
3 address of the new Governor, Wiz =
z looked upon as one Of the most profound
and brilliant orators in the State. lie
is givingsa great deal of preparation to
tthe matter. and the speech is expected
to be one of his masterpieces Of elo-
quence and logic.
The distinguished and picturesque pres
ident of the convention, Hon John Goode
who has been a striking figure in politics
for two generations, will preside, and
Hon. Alfred p Thorn, of the city of Nor
j folk, who is the chairman of the special
committee, will have charge of the cere-
monies No effort will be spared to
make the occasion one of consuming in
terest, and it looks as if it will easily
measure up to the most sanguine eX-
pectations in this line.
There was little Of interest going on
about the hotel lobb.es last night. The
Will lew 4cASeplioilS- litiN'a an
dispersed and wandered and there We're
no great crowds flocking the hotels.
such as were seen up to Thursday night.
Lieutenant-G Governor Echols. who is i'll
private life for the first time in nearly
twenty years. was at Murphy's for q
while, but will leave to-day. Senator
Frank c. Moon, Of Buckingham, was
the only legislator who was left over.
and he will go home to-day. Sergeant
alarms Watkins ana Doorkeeper Sulli-
van left last night. having staid until all
their constituents had departed
A gentleman who is very close to the
constitutional Convention. and who is
remarkably we'll posted on matters re
lating thereto is of opinion that the end
OF the great suffrage battle is in sight,
and that shortly after the reaSsembling
of the body there will be settlement
OF the question on terms fairly satstac-
tory to all interests involved.
1t is his opinion that a spirit OF con-
cession and brotherly love has taken
possession Of the leaders, and that they
will come TO an understanding which will
eliminate the understanding feature,
as we'll as tho grandfather clause. There
are those who belidse that the compro-
mise talked of will result in something
c,nbodyiag some OF both the features OF
the Glass and the BraSton plan.
speedy settlement Of TIE veSed problem
will cause genuine JOY on all hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

And so the Richmond world is jog
gng on towards Wedn sday. The hrs:
step in the procession is taken to-day,
when many of Il c churches. except the
Episcopal and Catholic, sing their Chrla.-
mas music.
The celebration will continue through
this week and until Tu sday midnight,
when the knell of tie old year VII be
swallowed up in the welcoming shouts
of the new.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
ching is Expected.
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Especial Dispatch to The Times.

fSI'sret11- 70 It7ts.1 -
BRISTOL, TENN, Dec. 21.-Dayton H.
Miller, who was shot by Charles Foy,
coored at the Toms Creek Coal Mines,
lin Wise county, Va, yesterday, died this
evening at 7:15 o'clock It will not be
surprising if this results in his slayer's
being taken from the Jail at Wise and
lynchcd rs the feeling in that community
points in that way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
At To-ume n al.

The services at Monumental Episcopal
/ Church this afternoon will be at clock
and not at 5 O'Clock as stated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22
CHRIST MAS is AT
THE CITY'S GATES

Continued From First Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-22

srne to Same Il feet on vest sid, OF
Twantv-Gfth Street. between 7. .tn.I s
streets. in me of James West. for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
Razor-Back Hogs and Forest Fires.

A few days ago we called the attention
Of the Legislature to the necessity for
additional legislation for the protection
of the young pines of the State against
forest fires. Yesterday We published an
interview with MIR. ii. H. Tiff. president
of the Georgia Saw-mill Association. IN
which he says that the TWO great evils
to new growth of pines on the pine
lands which have been cleared Of their
timber are the razor-hack hog AND forest
fires. He is authority for the statement
that every year tens of thousands OF
acres of pine lands are burned over ana
the young pines destroyed, and pines are
prevented from growing on pine lands
by the razor-back hogs, which destroy
the pine mast or seed and also root out
young pines. The law for the protection
of the young pines is not only inadequate
but its enforcement is too lax. If pres
ent conditions are permitted to continue
it will not be very long before the lumber
and naval stores industry will dwtnde
to small proportions in this State.-Savan-
nah News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
DRANK TOO MUCH LIQUOR. !
Justice Dealt With Cases Of Persons Who
Had Been Intoxicated.

Justice John Crutcilield devoted the
session Of the Police Court yesterday to
a study of drunkenness in all its phases
Every case that came before him had
something to do with somebody who had
at some time been drunk. Incidentally,
the Judge was congratulated on the ac-
ton Of the City Fathers, which will III
crease his salary to $1,000 a year
e. A. Stephens, who had been stopping
at clearinghouse kept by Mrs. j. b
Gooue at No. 917 West Main Street, had
gone to the house while drunk and been
ordered out. He caused a disturbance,
but tho Judge. being in a lenlent mood,
told him to so and sin no more.
Ella Davis, q homeless negro. was
homesick. She got ten days to think 1t
over. William Hickman was disorderiy
in the street. He was discharged. both
these were colored. Then George f Rob-
ertS white had been drunk. but he prom
isi to be good, and won his freedom
Frank Peck. who had been in court the
day before for drunkenness, had cele-
hrated his discharge by getting another.
He had been found in a wagon. where
he fondly imagined he was d merry-go-
round He was told that If he could prove
that he had n i he would be allowed to
go: otherwise he would be sent to the
rock pile for sixty days. He had Job.
Tim Murphy, white. also suffering from
overdrink, asked for twenty days. and ne
got it so quick it made his head swim.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
Another Bilou Success;

- Day and a Night" as presenter
by the Bjou Musical COMEDY Com
pary at the Biiou. is going to come close
to establishing the attendance record
at the popular playhouse. despite the
handicap of bad weather. such as yes
terday. The theatre turned people away
Monday night, and last night standing
room was at a premium again.
The hit is indelible. There was never
a more perfect entertainment, no matter
what price presented in Richmond That
is the verdict OF the theatre Soers who
have seen the productions, heard its mu-
sic, and witnessed the work OF the at
tractive chorus in big new musical en-
sentles. All of thep rincipals OF the
troupe have good. we'll fitting parts. and
the music is the Catchiest yet heard in
this home of refined music and comedy.
The first act is quite novel because of
the fac- that for some minutes tae du-
dence sees a bare stage, and then get
an idea how setting is made. The
performance will begin promptly a $50
every night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
DlsTRlcTW. c. 7. U. CONVENTION
Swings Bank Chartcred-Ex-Chief HARDWOOD
Asks for Change Of Venue.
(Special Dispatch to The Times.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Dec. 3-The
NorrcIk District Conference of the ". G..
T. L. met here this morning with thirty
delegates present from Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Berkley, Smitlr1ield, Eastern Shore
and the Peninsula. The convention was
called TO order by Mrs. r. II. Jones and
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. j. w
Porter. This afternoon the affairs Of the
district were wound up. and hereafter,
under the ruling of the recent State con-
vention. only county conventions will be
held.
The Newport News Savings Bank was
chartered to-day. It's capital stock is
$4,000; shares 500 each. Its officers are
L. F. Barnes. New Kent county. presi-
dent: Irwin Tucker, vice-president; these
and DIR Carter Perkins. l. G. Latimer.
r. M. Lett, n. ]. Lewis and DR.. Noah
Jackson. directors.
Former Chief Of Police S. J. Harwood
has applied to Judge Blackstone for
change Of venue In his suit against Mayor
Alan A. Moss for $4,000 damages for al
legged defamatio of character There
have been two mistria,s Argument on
the application will be heard at the
Chamberlin. Old Point, December Esd.
Edward Delaney, a Iongshoreman. while
working on the Chesapeake and Ohio
steamer Ra.adan this morning. was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
TOBACCO MARKET
VERY ANIMATED
Tobacco Ordinarily Worth so Gents
Sold Yesterday for S4.50-Trust
Making Heavy Purchases.

There IS some slight hesitancy III Gc-
ing the word excited" in describing the
condition of the Richmond Tobacco mar
ket at the present time, anG, yet there
are many who deem this the proper ept-
tibet to be applied to 1t. 1t is safe, how
ever, to say that the market for years
has not been so animated, and that yes
Tobacco. which was absolutely green anc:
which ordinarily would be worth hardly
much a so cents. sold for SioG.
From now on all Of the Richmond
breaks will be rushed With work. The
rains yesterday will serve to bring in a
great supply of dark tobacco next week,
ana should they continue and become
warmer the quantity OF tobacco it VIII
start moving toward Richmond VIII be
very large. There were pretty goou sales
on all the breaks yesterday. some OF the
warehouses sold as much as 55.0o0 pounds
and got prices as high as SIS The re-
markable feature OF the market IS the
high figures brought by low grades of
tobacco
The activity is largely occasion
ed by the fact that the = cream
Tobacco Company has recently paced
a buyer on the Richmond market. and
that ne, together VIII. representatives
of the American Snuff Company and
the Consolidated Tobacco Company
is making heavy purchases y visit
to the breaks yesterday verified the state
ment that representatives of the CONT
mental ant: of the American. though bo-h
connected with the Consolidated Tobacco
Company, frequently bid on the same ptie
Of tobacco and hence against each other
What the Consolidated Tobacco Com
pany wants with all the tobacco 1t IS
buyns up is probably a matter which
mainly concerns the Consolidated itself,
and vet it is impossible to keep local
dealers from bordering over the subject
Many are of opinion that the trust has
a. threefclt. obJ-ct in purchasing the to-
bacco: To keep such OF it as goes to
England away from there; to force up
the prices and nence induce farmers TO
bring out better crops aad nnaliy, 10
sl,pply its own needs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
GERMAN LADIES AUXILIARY.
Their Association Doing Fine Work for the
Hnsnital.

There was a large attendance at the
German-Arlericar Ladies Aid ASsocia-
ton. held at the Virginia Hospital yes
tertiay afternoon. II opened with PRAYER
By the president Reports from the differ
ent committees were heard. The report
from the Sick Committee was especially
gratifying, showing for each month the
results of the good work they are &C
complishing among the needy.
The president also read a circular that
Will be sent to each member, announcing
the donation days and where to send
groceries. clothing and money, so that Inc
Sick Committee viii! not so empty-naidsa
to distribute their Christmas gifts TO the
sick and poor.
In conclusion the president hess the
members all to be present at the meet
ing the first Tuesday in January ms Is
the most important meeting IN tle eal'
as the election of officers Will take place
1t is necessary fer the members to Dc on
hand,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
RAIDS REPORTED.
Officers Seize Seven Barrels of Brandy.
Custom House News.

During the next few weeks there will
be unusual activity among the revenue
collectors of the State in the line of
seizures Of illicit brandy. a general
order has been sent out from Colonel In
e.ar:.s Office directing special work al51S
this line.
Monday Deputy Collectors Ferguson
and Cofman reported the Seizure q sewn
barrels of brandy in Frederick county,
stored away in the basement of an out
house. On the brandy siezed. am ou 1tlrs
to over 500 gallons, there should haze been
paiG to Uncle Sam over $500.
Another raid was reported yes
te-day T.. Deputy Collectors Coh-
man and Tucker made near Tam
a 65-gallon copper still. six termenters
and a large amount Of beer wa: destroy
ed. The owners of tie st:il We're n 1t
in at the time. though there was every
evidence of recent operation
District Attorney Edgar Allan has re-
turned from a long term Of the United
States Court in Norfolk. He will attend
a term in Alexandria on the list of Jan
uary; antt a special session OF the court
will be held in Norfolk, beginning on
January 18th.
At the Alexandra term Two slhuSSIii@
cases and two pension fraud cases VIE
be heard.
Mr.. Harrison Dingman. special agent
of the United States Census Office. is in
the city compiling a list of wages paid
in 1890 and in 1909 by tobacco. iron and
steel. locomotive, bread. printing and
publishing trades by the census it is
intended to arrive at the weekly average
of wages paid to employees through these
principal industries. Mr.. Dingman will De
in the city several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
HAD SEEN PISTOL
In AYRES' ROOM
Witnesses in Bonine Trial Testify to
This Fact.
BLOOD STAINS ON WRAPPER.
Prosecutions Evidence That None We're
to Be Found Was Also Coutra-
dicted--Case May Go to Jury
Latter Part of Week.
BLOOD STAINS ON WRAPPER
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 3.-The case
of Mrs Lola Ida BONNIE, on trial for the
murder OF James Seymour Ayres. Jr.. is
expected to go to the jury the latter part
OF this week. Three witnesses. intimate
friends Of Ayres. were put on the stand
to-day, and swore that they had seen
revolver in Ayres' room. The wrapper
worn by Mrs. BONNIE on the night of the
tragedy was again the subject of dis
cussion. the defense putting on the stand
witnesses whose evidence was intended
30 discredit that given by DR.. Shaeffer.
the government expert, who had TESTIFIED
that a careful examination of the wrap
per, had failed to disclose the presence OF
any blood spots thereon
Duncan B. Hubbard, of Mount Glenn
mems. Mich. who formerly lived at the
Kenmore, testined that he had seen a
pistol in bureau drawer in Ayres' room,
and identified the weapon in evidence as
being similar to IL
Thomas Ford, of Sanilac county, Mich.
testified that while on visit here last
January Ayres had loaned him revolver.
The witness declared the weapon with
which the killing was done closely re-
semEoled Ii. even to certain marks on the
handle He also testified that when
Axres loaned him the pistol it was loaded
J.. p. Stevens also testified to having
seen pistol in Ayres' room, and partially
identified the one in evidence.
BLOOD SPOTS.
A. E. Berlslyn, a dyer and scourer, said
st was a simple operation to remove blood
spots from garments, and that he had
frequently done SO in manner TO leave
no trace Of the spots. Witnesses also tes-
titled during the morning session of the
court to the dances frequently given in
the hotel at which Ayres and Mrs BONNIE
were present, and to the Bloody finger
marks on The window curtain in Ayres
room.
Fred c. Rutter testified that he had par
ticularly, noticed Ayres and his conlpan-
ions about midnight of the night of the
tragedy. and it was his suppression that
they were under the influence of liquor.
Carl E. Fletcher, a detective, testified
regarding the rents and tears In the wrap
per worn by Mrs BONNIE on the night OF
the tragedy. and DR.. Sterling huffin de-
tailed the various tests commonly en-
r,loyed for determining the existence of
blood spots or stains. he had examined
several specimens from the wrapper in
the presence OF DIR. Shaeffer and DR..
Carroll, and he had found distinct evil
dences of blood on the wrapper. The
wrapper also was torn. The witness was
still on the stand when court adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
A Big Cotton Mill.

The big new .Loray" mills at Gastona.
n. c., " Fich have just completed a reor-
SANITATION (this time being incorporated
under the laws of Maine), are now rapid
ly approaching completion. The capaci-
ty of the complete plant will be $1,000
spindles and about 100 looms. and the
management states that it is the inten-
ton to install about half that amount
of machinery at first and start the plant
early in November, adding the remainder
as soon as possible. The power plant is
already completed. the water system per-
fecteG, the main building completed and
partly equipped. This mill will be one
of the best built and equipped. as well
as the largest MILL in North Carolina,
President George A. Gray is one of the
ablest and most experienced mill men
in the South, and that the mill will be a
great success is generally predicted by
Carolina mill men.-American Cotton Re-
porter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-04
WHAT GOES UP
Must Come Down.

Nothing is more certain than that the
use of so-called tonics, sti1nulants and
medicines, which depend upon alcohol
for their effect. is injurious to health IL
the long run.
What goes up must come down and the
elevation of spirits. the temporary eN-
hilsration resulting from a dose Of med
icine containing alcohol will certainly be
followed in :, few hours by a correspond
ing depression to relieve which another
dose must be taken.
In other words, many liquid patent med
icines derive their effect entirely from the
alcohol they contain
Alcohol, and medicines containing it.
are temporary stimulants and not in any
sense q: true tonic In fact. it is doubt
full if any medicine or drug is a, real
tonic.
A true tonic is something which will
renew, replenish, build up the exhausted
nervous system and wasted tissues OF
the body. something that will enrich the
blood and endow it with the proper pro-
portions of red and white corpuscles.
which prevent or destroy disease germs.
This is what real tonic should do and
no drug or alcoholic stimulant will do it.
The only true tonic in nature is whole
some food, thoroughly Gigested. Every
particle of nervous energy, every minute
muscle fibre and drop of blood is created
daily from the food we digest.
The mere eating of food has little to
do with the repair of waste tissue, but
the perfect digestion of the food eaten
has everything to do with it.
The reason SO few people have perfect
digestion is because from wrong habits.
of living the stomach has gradually lost
the mower to secrete the gastric juice,
peptones and acids in sufficient quantity.
To cure indigestion and stomach trou-
bles it is necessary to take after meals
some harmless preparation which will
supply the natural peptone and diastase
which every weak stomach lacks, and
probably the best preparation Of this
character is Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
which may be found in every drug store
and which contain in pleasant palata Bile
form the wholesome peptone and
diastase which nature requires for prompt
digestion.
taken after meals will prevent souring
fermentation and acidity and insure COM
plete digestion and assimilation.
stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are equally
valuable for little children as for adults,
as they contain nothing harmful or sti-
mulating but only the natural digestives.
One of stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will
digest l. $50 grains Of meat, eggs or other
wholesome food, and they are In every
sense genuine tonic because they bring
about in the only natural way restora-
tive of nerve power, a building up of lost
tissue and appetite, in the only way it
can be done by the digestion and asslml-
lation Of wholesome food.