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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
LARGE FIRE WAS PREVENTED.
Main Street BUSINESS House Discovered Ia a
Light Blaze Late Last Night

The prompt discovery and quick re-
Spouse by the fire department prevented
what might have been a serious tire late
last night at the glue manufacturing
plant of Thomas Christian. No. 14lS East
Main Street. Policeman Kuhn, while pa
trolling his beat. discovered volumes ~
smoke gushing from the rear OF the
building. He rushed to Box 81 at Eft r
teenth and Main Streets and turned n
the alarm. Engines 2, 8. I rcspoadcd
promptly.
The fire occurred in the third floor, II
which was stored vast quuhlty CT
chemical and used in the manufacture
of photograp piers supplies. y. hen the
firemen entered the room 1t WIS in q
light blaze. and the blaze was i:eeplns
through the roof into the building cccu-
pied by William Dafron.
Prompt action by the men, under the
command OF Chief Fuller, coon extin-
Guished the fire. The remainder of the
building was slightly damaged by water.
Mr. Christians loss will amount ID
about $3.50, which is covered by Insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
TRAIN WRECKED
BY DYNAMITE
Police Believe il Was Attempt a
Robbers to Wreck Buffalo
Express.
(By Associated Press. /,

YORK, PENN, November 16.-South-
western express on the Northern Central
Railway. due in this city at 10:44 p. NJ.
was wrecked last night by "a charge of
dynamite placed unaer the track near tn.
Black Bridge, a short distance north OF
York The train was running at the
cate Of forty-five miles an hour when
the explosion occurred. Passengers on
the train were severely shocked and con-
sternaton prevailed. All escaped in
Jury. A piece of rail- two and a half
:eet long was blown out OF the track anc
three coaches were derailed and drawn
over the ties distance of 200 feet before
he train was brought to a stop. Engine
No. 3053, Which drew the train. had its
headlight blown OFF and the windows
ot the cab were shattered. The trucks
under an express car aid day coach
were badly wrecked.
-Four Pullman cars. & day coach, a
combination car and an express car COM
posed the train.
The spot where the wreck occurred is
surrounded by high hills on one side and
the Codorus creek on the other and is
one of the loneliest places between Ear-
risburg and Baltimore. 1t Is believed
the object Of the perpetrators was rob-
berry. The police officials advance the
theory that the robbers had set the dy-
Mantle for the Buffalo Express. which
is said to carry considerable money. but
for some 3naccountable reason, that train
passed over the charge without explod-
iDr-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
Louisiana Crop Reports.

The weather during the past week has
been all that could be wished for mar
vesting operations. 1t IS true that there
was some feac early in the week that
cotton had been dana ged by frost, but
this impression has been much modified
by the more recent reports. The fine
bright weather which has prevailed since
has not only helped the maturing of such
cotton as is yet backward, but has great
~ facilitated the picking and shipping
of the crop.
There gseems no reason to doubt that
the New Orleans district has produced
a very good crop of cotton this season,
although the crop is probably little
late. Should the crop as whole be
short enough TO insure a good range OF
prices, there will be little to complain
of in this Immediate district
The weather recently has been all that
could be desired for harvesting rice,
hence. as a result. the crop is moving to
market rapidly. The quality of the de-
liveries is also reported to be uncom-
monty good, the dry season preventing
the usual percentage of wet, damaged
and stack-burned grain.
The weather has been simply ideal for
sugar cane The cool nights and bright
sunshine during the day have caused the
cane to mature rapidly. and it is sener-
ally believed that the saccharine strength
of the juice will be found more salts
factory in the early grinding this year
than was the case last season.-New Or
leans Picayune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
NINE DEAD All
THE BABY MINE
Two Bodies in Sigh! That Cannot
be Reached-Fan Started and
Ventilation improved.
Especial Dispatch to The Zines

PCCAHONTAS; VA. Nov. ia larg':
force OF men have been at work all last
night and to-day in the BABY mines at
this place, trying TO eXtinSulsh the fire.
TIL, fan To the west nine has been run
ming and there being u connection between
Two mines, the effect has been TO Graw
the gasscs from the Baby mines TO some
eX:ent but not much Roadway has Yet
been made and the fire is not Yet under
control.
Two more dead Hungarians have been
located. but could not be reached on ac-
count OF the IRE, damp and deadly
gases. The work fighting the fire is be-
Ing pushed and It is hoped it will s7ooE be
under control.
The injured are doing as well as could
be expected and all are on 4 fair road to
recovery The dead recovered and two
fIungarians located. but still in the miens,
make the total number of deaG nine.
(B- Associated Fress)
ROANOKE, VA, Nov. l6-Chlef or flre
Department McITall to-day received a
telegram from the Chief Of Fire Depart
ment, ut Pocahontas. asking that sew
cral hundred feet OF hose be sent as soon
as possible to Pocaipontas, the Baby
mine, at that place. still being on fire
The fire in the mine is still raging and
more hose was needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
Mormoas Leaving Savannah.

Savannah. Ga. is without a Mormon
elder now. Elder Clagg having left.
Elder Clagg says that he leaves Sun
day-school Of sixteen Mormons. but that
it is rot likely that any other elders
will come here in the near future 1t
had been his intention to remain In the
city until Christmas. but when perrnis-
sion to sell Mormon literature withou. Q
license was refused by the City Council
he decided to leave before that time
The elder who his been In Savannah
several months, says that he made a
house-to- house canvass and distributed
the literature OF his faith Mr. Clagg
says that the elders ere being withdrawn
from the South and ssTit 70 foreign couH-
tries. There were Al elders In Georgia
last year. against sixteen at this time.
and 500 in the South. against 1s2 now.
Mr.. Class says that the purpose OF II"
elders in visiting the South was to right
the wrongs done the faith and net 70
secure proselytcs. Still it is claimed that
as n result Of the presence of the elders
in this State in the neighborhood az io
persons have been baptized in the faith
Savannah News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
JENNINGS RACES.
Knight OF Rhodes Was the 0nIy Winning
faYorite
(HY Associlt,d Press.

(By Associlt,d 2rcss.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Scratches in
the second Distance Special reduced the
field to three starters at Bennings to-day.
In this race Knight of Rhodes, at the pro-
hibitivc price OF l to 20 in the first heat,
and to 10 in the second heat, proved the
only winning favorite of the DAY, second
choices winning three Of the four other
races. The Steeplechase proved an excit-
ing event from the start, and was won by
Cousin Jess in 4 driving finish from Jim
McGibbon The summaries:
First race-mile and fifty yards-Myneer
& to y first, Cherished q to y second,
Surmiso 6 to y third. Time ! As 3-5.
Second race-five and half furlongs-
Anak g to % first, Colonel Bill ,Q1 to 2O)
second. Missile 60 to i third. Time. 1909.
Third race-Steeplechase about two and
half miles-Cousin Jess 40 to ID first,
Jim McGihbon, @ to % second. Seif-Pro-
lection 600 to y third Time. 1:O51s.
Fourth race-Distance Special: FIRST
heat-Knight Of, Rhodes q to 20) first,
Courtesy 90 to y second. Tankard also
ran. but dstanced
Second heat-knght. of Rhodes q to 1O
first Courtesy & to y second
Fifth race-seven furlongs-Unmasked
20 to a) first, The Puritan g to y second,
Roxane 6 to . third. Time, 1:2s S-5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
,nd, died in Philadelphia on wednes

m.ond. died in Philadelphia on Wednes-
day.
Congressman Lamb will offer bill ct
the forthcoming session Of Congress !or
repairs and additions to the present post
ONCE building by filling in the vacant lot
to the east of the present structure.
Rev DR. Penniman. or the University
OF Pennsylvania, addressed the students
of Richmond College yesterday morning
private and public launches will be
h,,ilt in this city on 4 large scale If the
mans of CAPTAIN j. P Goodwin and NJ
p McDonough are perfected. captain j.
P Goodwin stated yesterday that ne was
so highly pleased with the triet Of his
new launch Viola that they had decided
10 enter the launch business provided
they can secure desirable site
The T. P. A. members could not secure
= oourum last night. and no meeting was
hald speciai meeting has been called
fo- Tuesday night to transact important
business.
DR.. S. Galeski has eft the city for a
f.u,3days to look after. h'e '~'~-s-' u the
rev oil region at Barboursviile, KY.
,rha 1adise Ai. Pres
bvterian Church viii hold an 'o!d-fashion-
ec}. fair in the lecture-room of the church
beginning Tuesday and continuing untii
FRIDAY night. a musical prog anime wiz
he rendered each night.
Sergeant Junius a. Cosby Monday night
lost his silver badge in transferring II
from one coat to another. The Under VIII
receive a reward by leaving 1t at the Sec
ond Police Station
Mr. L.. o. Wenderburg will leave for
Dewitt. pinwiddie county, to defend Al
fred Allen. the negro charged with cut
ting two people.
Thursday afternoon. While on her way
SOW, sacred-Heart School. Marie jarvis
40. knocked down by 4 horse and bug
ev Her injuries were not serious, how
ever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
CINCINNATI RACES.
Most Successful meeting for Years at Latonia
Track Ciosed Y stcrday.
Or Associated Pres

Br Associated Press.)
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Nov. 16.-To-day's
racing brought to a close the most sue
ccssful fail meeting held at the Latonia
track in years Summaries:
First race-siN furlongs, selling-Fleuron
& to y first, Sad Sam g to y second.
Arachne G to y third Time. 1853
Second race-mile, sellinS-Bill Massie
g to y first, Free Admission G to y sec
ond. Kunja g to y third. Time 1:u.
Third race-rnle, selling-Leenja Is TO y
first Paul Creyton 6 to y second st. Eera
(even) third. Time, 1:4224.
Fourth race-mile and one-eighth. ham
dicap-Schnell Laufer as to 81 first. J.
II. Sloan t6 to 81 second, Woodtrice 6 20
y third. Time, 1:541a.
Fifth race-five furlongs-Lady Wads-
worth e to y first, The Boston g to .
second, Throstle 6 to y third. Time,
1:02h
Sixth race-two miles. selling-Lord Far
endole Q5 to y first Pretty Rosie 90 to
y second, Barbee & to y third. Time,
$751;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROU-
BLES PROMPTLY CURED.
A Sample Bottle Scat FREE bv Mai.

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Swamp Roo. is not recommended for
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II you need medicine you should
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tells all about It and It's great cures, both
sent absolutely free by mail. Address Or.
Kilmer & Co.. Bing hamtor, N. y When
writing. mention that you read this gem
erous offer III the Richmond Sunday
Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
THE CON MENTAL
in PETERSBURG
VIII Start Up the Venable Branch
First Of Year.
CAPTAIN BOND PARALYzED D
Attacked on the Street, aud Would Eays
Fallen but for the Assistance of
Frlends-A Valuable Dog Killed
BY Electric Car.
CAPTAIN BOND PARALYZED.
Especial rispatch to Tn, Times

I
PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 16.-Arrange-
nlents are being made by the Contincrl-
tai Tobacco Company for the starting up
Of the Nenable branch Of the company
in this city. Work will be commenced
by the rIst Of the year, at which time
the company expects to employ large
additional force ot hands.
Captain AnlrobuS Bond, 4 well known
citizen of this city, was paralyZed at l2:3U
o clock this afternoon. Captain Bond was
walking along Halifax Street. wnen he
was stricken, and would have fallen to
the pavenent but for the assistance or
friends, who were passing at the time.
lie was taken to his home on Brown
Street and the doctor summoned, and 1t
was found that the whole Of his right
side was affected.
CAPTAIN Bond has been connected for
many years with the Tobacco Association
and Warehouse in this city as aucuoneer.
HIS FOOT CUT.
Frank l.. Smith, ship carpenter, en-
ployed at the shipyard on Swans Island,
had his foot badly cut yesterday while
dressing a piece Of lumber.
Gccrgie Carter. the cotored woman con-
victed OF larceny, has taken an appeal
through her Counsel. to the Hastings
Court Of Petersburg.
4 valuable beagle hound. owned by Mr..
w. A. Herzog was killed by an electric
car on Halifax Street this morning.
A CARD PARTY.
Mrs p. L. Roper entertained a. few OF
her friends at a card party last hight.
Ncssrs ]. Powell Watson and Marshall
Pyne. Jr.. left this morning to visit
friends in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Peasants. of Bat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
Elnrida's Good Fortune.

Florida has recovered largely from the
calamity inflicted upon her eight years
ago by the freeze that cane n2dr de-
stroying every orange grove in the State
For several seasons Florida oranges
were very scarce. and there arc no 9TH
ers worthy to be compared to them
The whole country felt F'lorida's mis-
fortune, and the whole country is hap
py over Florida's partial and continuing
recovery from it.
The orange season in that State which
has just cponed barring accidents, VII
be very profitable There is by far the
largest crop that has been grown since
the freeze. and the fruit is said to De
of remarkably fine quality. Atlanta mas
received only a few Florida oranges yet
but they are excellent and sell at rea-
sonable prices. We shall soon have
them in plenty. and the joy of life will
be distinctly increased by their cert
ing-AtlGnta Journal.
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their present charges Mr.. Routten has
been pastor Of 8Denny-olreet for three

their present charges Mr.. Routten has
been pastor Of Denny-o.reet for three
years.
he Chesapeake and Ohio viadutt
through Fulton and its elevated yards
VII. soon be completed. The spans of
Orleans Street have been put in place.
The huge traveller al work has attract
ed considerable attention. The work on
tho round-rouse Is well under way and
will be completed about December list.
The Builders League OF Denny-Street
NJ e. Church will meet on Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Elisha McDonough.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Lawder will
celebrate their golden wcdding5on Tues
da,,. November Goth. Mr.. Lawder IS the
father of cx-A!derman ]. Harry Law0er.
Mr. Norman JORDAN, who has been quite
sick, is improving. y,
The stable of Reanls & Co. was slightly
dan aged BY fire yesterday afternoon. The
fire was occasioncd by sparks from a
wood engine. 1t was promptly extln-
MR.. EPPs ILL.
Nh. French Epps is extremely Ill at
the Virginia Hospital with typ lever.
Mrs. Mllstcad, mother of Mrs. J. L.
Mountcastle, is quite Ill at her residence,
on Graham Street
The entertainment and oyster suppei,
given by the ladies OF Four-Mile Creek
Church Thursday evening. was an emf
nent success. An attractive programme
had been arranged by Miss Emily Golden,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by d.
present. The feature of the evening
was !, solo bv Miss Eta Tutwler CUTE
a nice sum was realized, with Whlcn
the ladies hope to paint the church
Mr.. J. w. Southland Of Var1ha VINO
has been confined to his bed, is able to
be out again.
Mrs. Alfred Brow mis- much improved
Mr. Freeman F. Irby and wife, or free
Hill. are visiting friends in Notto"aE
county.
Mrs. c. p. Kennedy. of Edge 4,ili, re-
turned Wednesday from Philadeiphla'
where she has been visiting frlends.
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mic Institute were present. They occu-
pied the boxes and heartily enjoyed the
performance. They gave their college
yell between the Grst and second acts
During the last two acts the principal
payers of the company Wore the Blacks
burg colors. and Nlr. Monroe introduced
several hits ri the cadets appropriate to
the occasion The score of the game was
Displayed on the stage. Those present
were Messrs. Weisiser. Insles Mitchell.
Huffard. PridGy. Albert Waddey. shisf.
". P. Waddey. Hutchinson. Minor. Mills.
Bolton. Davidson. Mccormick Savers.
Turner, Bates. Ramey. Carpenter. Aiobott,
Steele. Campbell. Ware. Chaikley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
Tclegraphic Brevitles,

CHATTANOOGA, TENN--,rhe Good
Roads Convention came TO g close here
this evening, and the Good Roads Spc-
cial left for Birmingham. Ala. where tho
next convention will be held
FORT WORTH. TEXAS.-.After the
spirit ot congratula:ion was displayed In
last nights session. members Of the w.
C. T. L. National Convention settled
aowc to work this morning WITH renewed
zeal and determination.
MACON. GA.-Me-cer's University fac
Z ultv announces to-day that they have the
$50 00d endowment required TO be raised az
4 condition uGGer which John D. Rookie
teller is to donats sla.ooo TO the irsssitu-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
To Separate tue Races.

The City Council Thursday night ut q
spirited meeting, and after discussion.
which became animated az times passed
the bill known as Bill 6. No. q. reSulat-
ing the carriage OF passengers on street.
cars. which makes provision for the as
signment of separate seats Tor whites
and negroes the street-car conductors
20 be clothed wits police powers to 80
regulate the seating OF passengers. Tho
bill was passed on both its second ard
third readings and resident Holt an
nounced that the ordinance would become
a law upon the Mayor affixing his sigma
.ure-MonteZura (Ga) Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
Alumni to Meet.

The alumni OF Richmond College Will
| hold special meeting tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock IN the Y. NJ. C. A. par
lcrs for the consideration OF the endow-
ment of the Chair OF Greek at thu collegs
as a memorial to the late Fl. r. Harris,
Tor many years an occupant of the chair.
a full attendance is earnestly requested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
MAKE A REDUCTION.
Brieaads Would Accept $4,000 Turkish for
Miss Stone
fBy Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press)
SOFIA, BULGARIA, November 16.-The
brgands who captured Miss Stone and
her companion have reduced the amount
of ransom to 600 Turkish and If con-
WINGED that this is more than Mr.. Dickin-
son will give. would accept s15,000 Even
this sum is greatly beyond the cash at
Mr.. Dickicson's disposal.
An agent who is in touch with the
brga nds reports that they recognize they
made a mistake in kidnapping Miss Stone.
There is no longer any fear regarding
the brigands' intentions toward the. cap
tives. They declare themselves to be not
robbers, but patriots, performing an. OBJ
noxious task in the interests of a holy
cause. The majority Of the R:dnappers
are peasants and farmers directed by a
secret cen mittee to execute its decisions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
AWAY DOWN
SOUTH IllDIXIE
News Notes and Gossip Gathered from the
South.

ter protested that it should not be done.
Wed like to see You help it, said ono
of the leaders. I'll kill him first,
answered Rooster. and it is said that he
whipped out revolver and fired. Koes-
ter claimed to have acted with the de-
sire TO save the negro from slow tor
ture. The mob, he said. was blood
thirsty and wild for the negro's life.
but was not willing to kill him outright.
The Rooster element claim now that no
did humane act, inasmuch as he was
powerless to save the negro.-Savannah
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is still giving him some trouble, but it
will probably be entirely well in short
time.
Very little interest is being manifested
in the special election to be held here on
Tuesday December 3rd, to chose a sue
cessor to Delegate Newton, who recently
resigned his seat in the Constitutional
Convention. The only candidate before
the people are Major Otway S. Allen and
Major A S. Lanier, neither of whom was
nominated by the Democrats, though they
are both prominent members OF that
party. It looks like a small vote will be
polled.
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Grief Local Itenk.

Mrs. Walter Russell and Miss Ida Dom
nally, of No. 800 East Main Street, left
to-day for short visit to DR.. Donnally
of Washington, D. c.
Major Robert A. Brown. OF General
McArthurs staff, late Of the Philippine
Islands, is in the city, accompanied by his
wife. They are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Landstreet, Of West Grace
Street Major Brown was in command Of
Troop G, Fourth United States Cavalry,
during the hot fight on the island.
Willie Patterson, negro man, was
shot in the back late last night by an
other negro, unknown, in barroom on
North Seventh Street. The ball was re-.
moved by DR.. Murrell, OF the ambulance
corps.
Mr.. John =. Doyle, formerly Of Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
place. They are Judge Dudley, Mr. Mon
taguc and Mr.. F. S. Collier.

Much interest is being manifested in the
tate OF the BarhourQ uarles iiquo- resotu-
uon upon which the Committee on Bill
OF lights will take final action on Thurs
day afternoon. The church people OF all
those who oppose the proniscuous grant
ing OF liquor licenses have been and ere
now very active and have fairly nooced
The convention with petitions favoring the
passage OF the resolution BY the conven-
ton. The liquor people at first paid but
little attention to the matter, and the
resolution was practically fnvorably res
ported before they offered any organized
opposition. They have now become eN-
ercised. however. and have apparently
succeeded in changing the views OF some
of the members of the committee. It is
now believed by those close to the situa-
ton that the committee viii vote to ad-
versely report the resolution on Thursday
afternoon.
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Tribute to General Hampton.

In all history no man has won a prouder
name in public affairs than General
Wade Hampton. of South Carolina He
has served his people faithfully to the
best of his ability. and that has not been
email. There is no blot on his record
the man who would impeach his mo-
tives or attack his character would only
furnish food for laughter and mark him
self for contempt. To return such a
man to the Senate Is to confer a favor
on the MISUNDERSTANDING Times
Union.
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Rooster Killed the Negro.

Friends of George r. Rooster. whose
appointment as Collector of Internal
Revenue for South Carolina is opposed
because he took part in !ynohing IN
Lexington county some years ago. nave
made a statement of the affair Ac-
cording to this version, Rooster. VINO is
editor of the Columbia Record, went
with the mob to report the lyncmnS.
When the negro was caught ne was
strung 70 n tree and the mob was max
ing ready to burn him alive when koes-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-17
Fire in the County

There was a fire in Henrsco late last
night. some miles from the city and ap-
narentIy near the Richmond F'redericks-
Iure and Potomac Railroad. The bright
illumination Indicated that there mighs
be {. fire in the woods