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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
COMMITTEE MAY
VISIT. NILES
General Commanding Will Name
Date to See Richmond
Representatives.
personalities.
Special Dispatch to The Times,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Representa-
tive John Lamb to-day presented to Cen
eral Miles a series Of resolutions adopted
recently by the Chamber Of Commerce of
the city OF Richmond relating to the es-
Enlistment of an army post in RICH
mond.
General Miles promised Captain John
Lamb that he would name a day when
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce ana other citizens of I2ichmond
could have a hearing before the Army
Board, of which he is president, as TO the
subject of selecting sites for the establish
ment of army posts.
Representative Lamb also visited sew
eral other Executive Departments and Sc
cured from Mr.. Machen, superintendent
of rural free delivery. a promise that an
inspector to investigate rural free delivery
routes in the Richmond, Congressional Dis
trict would be assigned at once. There is
a great demand for rural free delivery in
the suburbs of Richmond, and the sltua-
ton will be thoroughly investigated ana
a speedy report be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
Making Investigation.

The street Railway Employees Associa-
tior: at its Friday night meeting heard he
report Of the committee appointed to in
vestigate thc~case of 4 negro who cursed
and abused q conductor of the Ciay-Street
line ana caused a fight at the car sheas.
It was reported that General Manager
Dimmock had. after one months suspcn-
sion of the man, reinstated him. All the
members of the Clay-Street division were
instructed to act in conjunction with the
committee, and a final report will be made
next Friday night.
The association voted S1o5 for sick bene.
fits. Many Of the members have been III
Of typhoid fever.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
OBSCENE LETTERS
THROUGH MAIL
Son Of AIexandira's Chief of Police
Arrested on Charge of
Sending Them.
Especial Dispatch TO The 1imes.>

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. Civilian
f, Webster. son of Chief Of Police James
T. Wester. was this afternoon arrested
by Deputy United States Marshal Joseph
Il. Glover on the charge of sending OBJ
scene letters through the mails. Web
ster was taken before United States Com
missioner John r. Fowler AND held in the
sum Of $500 bail for appearance at trial
next Friday morning. It is expected that
United States, District Attorney Allan
will be here to help to prosecute the case.
Commencing in the month Of October. a
number of parties in this city have been
recipients Of such letters, which are of the
most vile ana vulgar type. Complaint was
at once made to the local pcstoffice au-
thortes and ever since that time the
authorities of that department have been
active TO find the sender. Postoffice IN
spectcrs Owens and Bulla have been &C
lively engaged in working up the case.
1t is expected that the investigation will
result in some startling Developments
when the letters are read in court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
EASTERN FIELD TRIALS.
"Dog Men" from Far and Wide Assembled ia
North Carolina.
(Ex Associated Press )

NEWTON, n. c., Nov. 23.-The annual
meeting of 4he Eastern Field Trials
Club is now in progress on the grounds
near here. This is the first day of the
races and as the first race is open only
to members OF the club the crowd so far
is not large Even n:any OF the mem
bers Go not own trial dogs and are not
especially Interested in this limited con-
test. Still there are enough. here to
show at a. glance that their headquar-
tiers, st. Hubert's Inn, has been taken
possession of and now belongs 10 the
dog men," as they are fami!iarly
termed by the community, at least by
the transporting part Of it.
On account of the rain to-day, the
membership stake was not run until
about two O'Clock. When the clouds be-
gan to show d break, the crowd started
to the fields with the dogs drawn Tor this
race Eight dogs were started in this
stake
Among those present are: 2. Lorillard,
Jr., president Of the club; Simon c.
Bradley, secretary and daughter Miss
Elizabeth Bradley: Theo. Sturgiss, Of
Connecticut: W. 2. Meares. of Hills
boro; D. +. Pride. of Cincinnati: Dr.. G..
c. Davis DIR. c., B. Perrose and George
Fox, of Philadelphia: r. II. Beall Line
wood: J. H. Welty of Wheeling w. Va.
and MI and Mrs. Z. r. IIerrell, of
Scotland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
TO BE BIG AFFAIR
If IT is HELD
Lively interest in the Proposed Ter
Centenary Celebration in Rich
mond in 1907.

There Will in all probability be Il
lively contest between Richmond and
Norfolk for the honor of holding q great
celebration in 1907 to commemorate the
three hundredth anniversary of the
founding of Jamestown.
The ter-centenary celebration is just
now lively topic. On Wednesday after
noon the committee from the Associa-
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities will meet at the residence OF
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson to discuss the
matter The subject VIII be dealt with
in general terms. It must first be de
termined whether or not Richmond
wants this celebration. and, if so, what
inducements it can offer to secure it.
The Federal Government Will be urged
to make an adequate appropriation. The
plans have not been considered In detail,
but ii is presumed that If the celebration
is held it will last two or three months.
and that there will be an exposition en-
bracing all modern and up-to-date feat
ures, held in Richmond or Norfolk.
Congressman Lamb is working to try
and secure the exposition. or celebration,
for Richmond. The Committee on EX-
-lerce IS also at work. President Morris
has appointed the following gentlemen
TO serve in an advisory capacity with
the committee: Messrs. Henry J.. Cabell,
Wyndham r Meredith w. r. Trtgg,
George w Stevens, B. Z. Johnson,
George l.. Christian. Charles Strause,
Henry R. Pollard, Robert Lee Taylor
Robert -Lecky. Jr.. S. D. Crenshaw. W
d Chesternan, Joseph Bryan, ~ s.
Williams. E. T. D. Myers, and John L.
Williams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER
Edgar Barber Sentenced to Two Years in the
P nitentiary.
Special Dispatch 10 The Time!

NORFOLK. VA, Nov co22.-Edgsr z.
Barber was in the United States Court
here today convicted of manslaughter
and sentenced to serve two years in the
peniteniary and to pay a fine Of So.
Barber. night watchman at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, at Hampton. shot
to death William Wyatt, a veteran in
mate of the Home, was charged with
murder but pleaded that he. while in
toxicated. was attacked by Wyatt. WHO,
with a bottle in each hand. threatened
TO put him IN the dead house,
In the case of Michael Marrigan. sea-
man aboard the United States collier
Alexander. charged with assaulting the
mate while the collier lay in La Pazas
Bay, Mexico, the defense today claimed
that the court has not jurisdiction since
the collier was not at the United States
Government coaling station when the as
sault occurred. The court took the ques-
ton under advisement, and VIII decide it
next week.
The United States collier Leonidas ar
rived here from San Juan, Porto Rico, to
day.
The battleship Alabama arrived ct
Hampton Roads to-day from New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
Mr.. WALLACE TRANSFERRED.
The. Rev. tr. 0y!cr to Take His Place st
Denrv-Street-Re Religious Services.

An after-Conferencc chanGe whereby
the Rev. J. S Wallace, who, at the 1e-
cent meeting in Newport News was as
signed to Denny-Street Methodist ChurcI.
this city, goes TO the Waslington-Str@et
Church, Danville, and the Rev. j. e. Oy-
Ter takes his place in the Richmond
church, has Just been announced. The
change is understood to 5e due to action
on the part of the Denny-Streat Churcn.
1t is understood that Rev ". f. Hayes.
who was assigned to Washington-Street,
Danville. has gone back TO 3urkeVlil2,
W II was his charge last year
Mr. Oylet, who is said TO be an eXcal-
lent preacher and fine pastor, was born
in Franklin county, Va, on December :.
1870. He Joined the church at the age OF
49, with his parents, at Oyler,s Chapel.
He spent several years as a salesman
and later attended Rancolph-Alacon Col
lege lie was licensed to preach on No
venlhe,. L. 1891, and entered Conference
in 1896 on trial, and WAS ordained in
1898 as n deacon He was married in 1898
to Miss Julia L. Miller. of Mathews ccun-
ty Mr. OYER is six feet tail, light h2i-
and eyes, and his voice is clear and must
cal. Since 1886 he has served the following
charges: stanton River, West Buc!zins-
ham and CiarkSviiie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
CASH REGISTER
STOLEN FROM CAR.
Thieves Forced Window and Escaped
in a Sail Boat.
SAY OYSTERS HAVE TYPHOID.
Back River Dealers Protest Against order OF
Commanding 0.:icer at Old Point
Discriminating Against
Their Eiyaiyes.
SAY OYSTERS HAVE TYPHOID.
fspecial plsratcn 10 The Tlmcsl

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Nov "a
Thieves this morning entered the bar OF
the Sherwood Hotel, Old Point, by fore
ing window, and carried off the cash
register, making their escape in a SAIL
boat, which they stole from u near
by pier The register contained about
SIS and was worth SlG9
The Back River oyster dealers have
entered formal protest against sthe order
promulgated by the commanding officer
at Fort Monroe prohibiting the sale OF
Back River oysters on the Government
reservation. The reason for this pro-
hibition, advanced by certain authorities,
is that the Back River oysters are in
fecteG with typhoid fever germs CHS
is Indignantly denied and characterized
as outrageous. Oysters from this sec
ton have been furnished the hotels at
Old Point for several years and the order
is charged to be a direct discrimination
in favor of the Nobjack oyster.
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP.
The Morgan Line steamer E! Sigto
made her trial trip to-day over the usual
course with most satisfactory results
She will leave in few days to go on
the route between New York and New
Orleans.
William ]. O'Brien, Jr., of Baltimore,
has been selected to deliver the ADDRESS
at the f3ll.s Memorial on December ISL.
John Schafer is the name of an en-
tirely new sort OF falir who has made
his appearance in Newport News and
has raaped a fairly rich harvest.
schafer's game is to go to lawyer ana
tell him he has been employed by a rail
road company and has met with an acct
dent. He is saturated with iodofoTm
and bandaged up, and tells plausible
story. He instructs the lawyer TO enter
suit ard gets counsel to cash u cheek
on some well known bank. Then ne
takes his departure. The check is oiS-
honored. and the railroad COMPANY ae-
nos l-nov-Iellge of the alleged victim.
srhafer worked" q number of Norfolk
and Newport News lawyers in TINS way,
and is probably now preying on other
communities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
GENERAL ALBAN
UNSUCCESSFUL
Liberal Forces Prevented His Force
From Landing.
PART OF FORCE CAPTURED,
dunboat Put Back TO Panama Nothing Heard
OF Land Force Thai Left for Scene
of Battle Transit is IN
interrupted.
Rv Associated Pross.)

~oT,oS COLOMBIA. Nov. 22.-Niany
,.s,sio,s- 80 ,.,1,-rent all based in favor
of Tho / Liberals. regarding the WHEREABOUTS
and fate of General AEean's eNpealtioh'
which left Panama on Sunday last
The following IS the most a0tiielit NC
and plausible: $50. ,,,,,4
On arriving off Perequet, distant about
.hi-.t,. ,,,iias from Panama and ten miles
beyond Chorrcr4, as the crow mes. e1eii-
eraj Tlhan. on the gln3oat Boyaca. sent
forward two schooaers, which grounded
The ], liberals on land Immediately poured
Ia terr;ille rife fire upon these vessels
Icaueinsr much havoc on board. General
Allan then ordered the Boyaca,s boats
to go TO the assistance of the schoonerS-
The crew of The I5oyaca complied, with
the result that many OF them were
wounded. and the boats returned to the
iI2oyaca- When ordered for the second
time to 20 to the assistance OF me
tschooners. the boat crews refused, on the
ground that ii was useless TO do so ana
such a step meant sure death TO them
iGIence the Boyaca returned to Panama on
Thursday night, taking many wounded
men with her.
The Liberals claim that So2 men Of Cen
cral AI3an's force were caGssured IN TINS
way. and that they now strengthen the
Liberal ranks.
1t has been held al! along that General
Alrban undertook no essy task when he
attempted 10 land troops in the vicinity
lof Chorrera The Generals return 10
Panama was looked forward 10 with
great hopes hut when he returned IN the
manner in which he did, many people
there were discouraged and downcast,
(which leads to the belief that the gravity
iof the situation is recognized.
ga with General A!ban on
..,oard, started again yesterday morning
from Panama her destination, presume
bly,. being Perequete.
1t is not safe to consider the overland
read from Chorrcra to EIaOire as m
der complete Liberal control as other
wise the complete. Liberal force would
have doubtless arrived at Empire Sta
ton Yesterdays estimate that a thou
sand men had arrived at the station
proves to have been exaggerated, but it
lis certain that troops are coming in all
the time.
NOTHING. HEARD OF THEM.
Nothing has been heard of the land
force which left Panama on Sunday last.
but it is reasonable to conclude that. it
lis now harassng tie movements OF
the Liberal forces.
The British second-class cruiser Am
phion left Panama November 18Th. leav-
Ing the UniteI States battleshi) Iowa
the only warship at that port
The Colombian Sunboat General Pins
izon. which escaped from Colon when this
town was captured by The Liberals. No
MEMBER 18TH arrived safely ut Garth
ngesa and there spread the news OF the
capture OF the city. The French cruis-
or Suchet was there. on her way 20 Mar
tinioue and she hurried back to Colon.
arriving here this morning.
The United States gunboat Marietta has
arrived here from Key West
The situation along the railroad line
lis unchanged. There is no interruption
of Istilmian transit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
TOBACCO SALES
HAVE BEEN LIGHT
Dry Weather Has Kept Weed OF tht
Petersburg Markst.
LIQUOR DEALERS HELD MEETING
Session Was Secret and They Would Diyal
Nothing of What lock plscs-Nsv
Furnaces ior Baptist
Church.
LIQUOR DEALERS HELD MEETING
Especial risrateh to The Times.)

PETERSBURG, VA. Nov. 2S---Tobacos
will doubtless be brought To Petersburg
il, large quantities if the present season.
able weather continues Il few days. Nv
this, time last season more than two MIL
lion pounds had been sold at the ware
,ilouSs in Petersburg. But ons-tenth OF
that amount has been sold this season.
The tobacco received in Petersburg an
nually amounts to about fifteen million
pounds
New and improved furnaces are being
installed at the First Baptist Church. and
the congregation will be unable to uss
the auditorium tomorrow. DR.. Battle eS-
pected to preach the annual sermon be-
fore the Junior Order United American
Mechanics at this church tomorrow night.
but on account OF repairs in progress the
sermon will be preached at West-End
Baptist Church. which has been kindly
rendered for the occasion
Rev. Father O'F'arrel is arranging for
q. ten-days mission service at st. JoseDh's
Catholic Church. The services viii begin
the 1st of December and will be conducted
by two Paulist Fathers of New York Th:
choir is being trained for the OCCASION
by Prof Bird an accomplished musician.
of New Orleans.
Work has begun on tn elarge addition
to be built to the plant Of the NJ. Levy
Peanut Company in this city
The Southern Express Company has
nearly completed its warehouse at the
Union Station.
LIQUOR MEN MEET.
The liquor dealers of this city met
Thursday afternoon. but ail who wers
present are very reticent as to what was
done and will Civulge nothing. The MEM
bers are pledged TO secrecy and No infor-
nation can be secured for publication.
Two large barges are at the wharf Load
ing lumber for Baltimore and PhIadei-
phia The schooner Nellie left here yes
terday morning with a cargo OF lumber
for Washington.
The Imperial Hotel in this city has
been leased from 3fr r. Daily, its owner
for one year. by Mr.. r. 3. futile, NJ
Fredericksburg. Mr.. Tuttle formerly car
ried on the hotel business in F'redericks-
burg, and last summer conducted a hotel
at Asbury Park. y. j. Mr.. futile will
take charge of the hotel on the first OF
next month.
There Will be a meeting of the concra-
CATION OF the Second Presbyterian Church
| tomorrow after the morning service tor
the purpose of calling a pastor to sue
coed Rev. DR.. S. f. Winn, who recently
resigned that charge.
The members Of the Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew met tonight at s o'clock at St
Paul's Church. An address was delivered
by Rev w. y. r. Goodwin, preparatory
to the corporate communion This COM
munion service Will be held at st. Paui's
Church Tomorrow morning at 80 O'Clock,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING.
Mr. Robert Raymond Ross and Hiss Eliza.
beth ,eitl Married
{Srecial Dispatch TO The Times.)


LEESBURG, VA. Nov. 22.-One of the
prettiest weddings of the season took
place in the Methodist Church at Unison
this morning at 10 O'Clock, when Miss
Elizabeth Leith. of Leithtou. daughter OF
Mrs. Anna A. Leith. was united in mar
riase to Mr.. Robert Raymond Ross, for
unerly of the Tramp. now of Leesburs.
Va.
The church presented beautiful scene.
with its taseful decorations of potted
plants an. white chrysanthemums. Mrs.
Turner j. Ross rendered the chorus from
LohenSrin as the party entered the
church. Mendeissohns Wedding march for
the occasional and InterInezzo from
Cavalleria hISticans, during the ceremony.
The bride entered'with her brother. Mr.
Walter Gregg Leith She wore a suit OF
castor 'broadoloth swish trimmings of
panne and chiffon, hat to match and car
ried a shower bouquet of white carnations.
She was preceded tsy~ her two bridesmaids,
Miss Eva Carter Lettf. her sister. and
Miss Martha Carter Abrams, her cousin.
of Baltimore both gowRed in blue ETH
mine over taffeta, with white picture
hats and shower bouquets to match tho
brides
Mr.. J. EarIe Ross. brother of tho groom.
was best man. The ttshcrs were Nressrs.
Currel %. Tiffany and Julian II. Cir,lo5.
of Leesburg; J. Burr Pigsott of Washing
ton, ID. e.. and DR. Henry f. Plaster. ur
SBluemont. Rev. Lloyd IT. Kiacaid per-
formed the ceremony.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the
bride; a reception to friends and relations
having taken place on Friday evening.
SIrI and Mrs. Ross left for a visit 70
Richmond, Old Point and other points
south. They VIII reside in LeeSburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
SKULL FRACTURED.
N,Gin- Street Car and q Hack Collide at Second
and hfain Stress

Nenabla Branch, a negro hack driver,
had his skull fractured at Second and
Main Streets last night at seven O'Clock.
Venablc attempted to drive across Main
Street at Second and his hack was struck
by car No. &C, III charge of MOtorman Nc
Gee OF the Passenger and Power Com
pany
Tho negro was knocked off the seat and
his head struck the car track He was
taken 10 the City Hospital by DR.. llar-
rison The negro was driving Very rapid
IL. and did hot see the car. but dashed
across the street. Motorman MCGEE did
ali in his power to stop his car, but the
track was exceedingly slippery. THO
fender of the car struck one OF the rear
wheels of the hack. The hack was
SLIGHTLY injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
TeIeqraoi,ic Rreyities.

SAVANNAH sA,--'fhe report sent out
from Montgomery TO The effect that
Freight Traffic Manager u. +. Jack, OF
the Plant System, lad resigned his po-
Sition TO so with an augusta bank, MI
Jack says. is Incorrect.
LEFFERSONVII.LE IND.-The stom-
sch and other organs of the body OF
charles Goodman. the tramp said TO have
7,een poisoned in Jcfersonville on NoNem-
her 9Th by NewelIsC c. Rathbun who was
indicted yesterday in the Clark Circuit
Court for murder in the first degree, were
removed to-day.
otEENSTcWN-A the steamer Cy-
merle from Liverpool yesterday for New
York was coming sown the channel this
morning Thomas Halliday. Of Ohio. one
Icf her passengers. attempted to kill his
twire and then committed suicide.
WASHINGTON. d. C.-To-day being
Saturday the Schley conrt of inquiry
held nalS . morning session.
MOBILE. -ALA.-The name OF the stew
ard Of the British bark Birnam Wnpl,
killed by {. NJ. Morris, master Of the bark.
November lSth at sea, was Charles JEFF
frey.
LoGDON.-Thcre is nothing serious Inc
matter with Count folstoi. lie has had
81 relapse of malarai fever, but is in 10
danger. 4 telegram 10 this effect from
the Count himself dated noon today.
1EatilCI NJ l. 1BAI iplL- ItiSbb! stSsC4iS III
England, this afternoon.
RALEIGH, y. C.-The News and OBJ
server tomorrow morning VIII publish
'figure& showing that the acreage pialt-
cd this year Mas 10 per cent more than
last year. but that the years yield of
crop per acre Viii lie &c rcr cent. less.
MACON. GA.-Heien Wilmali Post, c..
c. Post and Charles Burlman. Of ST.
lsicesc, Fla. were indicted here Today
FOR fraudulent use of the mails il send
ing letters and pamphlets advocating
their science II mental fCalinS.
NEW YuRll.-A large three-nlasted
ship is lying in a dangerous position or
Monmouth Beach. n. J. She is slowly
dragging her anchors and drifting
ashore There is a Very heavy sea run
ming and the wind is blowing about forty
knots
MARIETTA, OI4lo.-The Marietta ana
.4ittlc Ilanawha Railway between TINS
city and GAINESVILLE, which WAS supposed
10 have been sold some time ago 10 the
Wabash system has been sold to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Both
systems We're anxious 10 acquire the
road.
COLUMBIA. S. ,c.-The general ana
local management OF the coming eleE-
cnth annual meeting of the southern
Educational Association, 10 bc held IN
this city December 18th. eth, 18th, and
2eth. are doing hard work 10 make this
the greatest gathering the association
has ever held.
JACKSONVILLE. kI.-Tie striking
inion men continue defiant and remain in
camp tonight near the mines. They hold
that the order of the judge is illegal and
treat 1t with contempt. The time limit of
Judge Halls order expired more than
twelve hours ago.
MExIco cITY.-Now that the Ran-
American delegates haze returned from
their excursion, they are getting down 10
serious work. The Railway Committee.
of which Senator Henry Davis is chair
s1xn. this evening held an important
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
PAGES Il TO 20 |

Mr. Cleveland is suffering from a cold
in the head. which he contracted q short
time ago. He was most annoyed by 1t
on Thursday, but since then he mas been
resting comfortably. He is confined 70
his room, but we expect his complete
recovery soon.
Mr.. Cleveland contracted the cold while
on q cunning trip in Virginia. lie re-
turned to Princeton early in the week
and since tfen has been intlisposed. DR..
J. II. Wickoff. the family physician, said
later that Mr.. Cleveland had had q slight
attack of pneumonia and had been scri-
ously i'll, but was now recovering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-24
NORTH! CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
Fifteen Ycuug Preachers Admitted TO Full!
iieE1b ership.
(By Associated rress

GASTONLA. N G.. Nov. 2s.-At the
morning session of the Western North
Carolina Methodist Conference to-day Ill
teen young preachers We're admitted into
full membership.
Andrew NJ. Long was readnitted and
his name referred for the sdperannuated
relation, Is. f. Harsett, a Baptist min-
lister, and Thomas c. Jordan, of the North
ern Methodist Church, We're admitted IN
10 the Conference. ard together with ed
ward Z. Green, late Z. clergyman OF the
Episcopal Church, We're formally received
into membership.
Rev II. NJ. Blair will probably be elect
ed editor of the Christian Advocate in
place Of Dr. Crawford who declines re-
election to the position.