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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
Jennie June's Long Career.

SO many thousands of women are now
connected in important capacltles Win u l
tile daily and weekly newspaper press OF
the United States that it is marc TO real
ize how this feature of Journalism mas
developed in the lifetime OF one woman
And yet Mrs. Jennie G. Cody, VINO died
yesterday at her New York home, at the
age OF e wears, was pioneer IN TINS
field, and by dint of hard LABOR ana III
the face of many rebuffs soWed the crop
which other talented women OF the pen
are now reaping. Sensible, practlcal
stalks to women and girls made annie
June a household friend and adviser IN
thousands Of homes in every corner o.
America, and she originated the prlSht,
gossipy manifold correspondence now
known in newspaper parlance as tne
syndicate letter." OF late years, when
she was properly honored by her per-
sonal friends as 1.-The dean of newspaper
women" she had many anecdotes to tell
of her experiences as a writer IN New
York before the Civil War. Beginning IN
1855 with a little article accepted pS,
Charles a. Dana, then an assistant etll-
tor Of the New York Tribune, her active
connection with the press covered pc
.riod OF icrty-six years, while to tell 70
what papers Jenny June has oeen
contributor would be almost to make
catalogue of American newspapers. ohe
was also conspicuous in tho formation
of Sorosis, the first woman's club. Inc
passing of such an active woman cannot
but be a matter of regret. Her thoughts
were entertaining. though evanescen cen:
and her personality was checry.-Ea!tl-
moro NewS ssSEs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

useless Democratic party Of Pennsylra-
MIA is getting Itself together, with the
possibilities ahead OF It OF its becoming
minority organization, capable of render
ing the public some service and signi-
Icantly adds that such a position has
long been desirable.
This is remarkable outgiving from
life-long Republican newspaper. inc
editor of the Press was but recently
member OF the Presidents Cabinet ana
the Press has always been n champion
OF Republicanism 1t has been an import
ant factor in the Republican party OF
Pennsylvania and Of the nation. and mas
always labored FOR Republican ascendency
in State and national politics. But the
Republican party OF Pennsylvania, In tha
estimation of the Press, Is too large ana
too powerful and has had things Its own
way for too long /; time. Under our sys-
tenn OF government two parties are ne
oessary, for there is nothing winch a
political party fears so much as a strong
opposition part. When there is only
one party IN i. State. sooner or later 1t IS
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sure to become arrogant, If not corrupt.
The Republican party OF PENNSYLVANIA
has practically had no opposition for
years. 1t has certainly had no opposition
which 1t feared and so 1t became arro-
CANT. and so it became corrupt and be-
came SO arrogant and corrupt even this
Republican newspaper is compelled to llft
its voice in protest and to call Tor
strong minority party il: opposition.
There should be q strong respectable
minority part in every State, in Virginia
and North Carolina and South Carolina
and Georgia as we'll as in Pennsylvania.
Our situation has been such that the
whites could not afford to divide But
with the negro eliminated from politics
there will sooner or later spring up
respectable minority party in every South
ern State and the politics OF every state
4,ill be the Better for it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

they are, and what a work they can do,
!, IL they will only DO yaiiantand prompt.
I Now, do Virginia Baptists fully appre-
5ciate the fact that the eyes OF their
brethren all over the land are upon them?
! Again and again. in my work for the Col
sleGe in other days, have assured
brethren In the North that they were
giving to an institution which was warm
ly cherished by yirginians. j have every
reason to believe that this asseveration
has induced many 81 Siver to give frore
cheerfulfy and more largely than he
would otherwise have done. Surely iwas
not mistaken in the statement And
may T not indulge the hope that my
brethren will verify it now IN the slsht
OF the world?
Behind all our ork.-State Missions.
colportage. Foreign Missions. Home Mis-
sious-everything which we are cndeaV-
orinS to do in an organized way-stands
this great, historic, Influential institution.
Strengthen this, and you help everything
OMISSIONS, ministerial education and
|. henevolence. isss
+ Think, too. of tte good work which 1t
does Indirectly. When these trained
young men-ministers, lawyers, physf-
clans, merchants. farmers-go out into
the communities of the State and coun-
try, they are a blessing in many ways.
Those who arc themselves denied the adj
vuntages of college training are broaden
ed and elevated by contact with these
educated men.
But 1 must not argue. The time has
passed for that. Now is the time for
action. And If It is to count in this
movement. II must lie prompt action II
we succeed In this. tho whole future OF
Christian education will nc bright among
Virginia Kaptsts. We can then with
stout AMI hGrefut hearts begin the long
neglected work for our schools for wo-
| men. In fact the success of this move
ment will cheer and encourage our
| friends OF Other faiths in this State. Dear
| brethren, hear me in this final word.
| Fall III and help! Send on your contri-
! button by the very next mail Visit 9th
! ers and appeal to them. Let US bring the
work to a glorious completion. Let us
MAKE it possible to sing jEbilantly at the
| opening of the new year.
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!. SPEAKING FOR THE COLLEGE.
Or. Dickinson Comes Out ia Another Glowing
Editorial ID The Herald.

The Religious Herald. in its issue of this
week. contains a strong editorial written
sty DR.. A. E. Dickinson. in behalf of
Richmond College. Here it is in part:
Last week, I received letter from
one Of the most prominent and 'nauen-
.tial Eaptists in all the land. His home
is in the great Comn,naa e.l'th OF Mas
sechusetts. ,:ud he writes: I feel the
deepest interest in the effort Of your Viz
ginia Baptists to raise the 10000. l wish
I could send you a thousand dollars to
help out This honored pla1; has on sew
,,ral occasions given to me generous sums
Tor the COLLEGE,, and it may be in his
heart to dc. SO again, ii he lives and
prpsps:s. Eut he cannot help Us now.
Only Virsinians and aI1iani count inst1is
only these are permitted to
enlist in this campaign. But what host
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

The Houston Post thinks that we
should be thankful that some powerful
nation does not start a war for human
ity' and chase Uncle Sam out Of the Phil
ippines."
That may be bright, but it is neither
sensible nor just. What nation would
treat the Filipinos as well as we arc
treating them? We are doing our best to
educate them, TO improve their roads AMI
Their llarbors and sanitary condition
of their cities. We are also aiding them
in establishing good government on the
American principle and it is the honest
desire of every honest American that
they snail be treated with the greatest
kindness and consideration. The Filipi
nos have fallen into the hands Of the
greatest and most humane nation Oh
earth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

The United States Steel Corporation
has not advanced the price Of its product
in these boom times. neither has it cut
the price OF its men since it won the
strike. Notice has been posted in the
steel plant and blast furnaces Of the Ma
tioual Steel Company. at Sharon, Pa,
that the same scale of wages that has
been IL force during the past year VIII
ioe c,I.tiaaed until January /, 1903 This
order includes the Newcastle and Young
town I'';.I.s of l!:e National Steel Com
l.any and affects upward OF 5000 en-
l.ioyes. Ihe notice was signed by w. E.
Corey. president Of the Carnegie Steel
Company, operating the National Steel
plant.
This shows. says a correspondent. that
the United States Steel Corporation wiu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
found and trailed.

found and trailed.
The best hounds in the county were
used In the hunt-the pick of the Deep
Run pack--n charge OF Holt Epps. the
clubs whip, with q brace that MIR Ropert
Carter brought from Lakeside ara u
couple brought along from Games Nu'
nv Mr.. Gaines They picked up scent L
+er scent in different Coyerts, and ran
then, true until they were lost from nav
ing bsen washed away. Most OF the PAT
tv were mounted on thoroughbr>d ''dr't-
ers and they were put to their ms t.ie
calloping over the hills and through the
woods and clearing the FREQUENT c1tcEes
and fallen trees that are found IN the
swamp. .r,
If there Is no rain on Sunday. ana 'hs
weather will permit it, Il huht ci'io "l'''
county party Will De Mate up ~
do1,.n thc foxes that were Local yes
--l.,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27


The King of Sweden is regarded as one
of the most learned men in Europe. King
Oscar can speak and write perfectly in
seven different, languages. Lord sails
bury, when staying at Stockholm, once
said to the venerable monarch: What a
wonderful linguist your Majesty is, to De
sure. You have written six letters this
morning, you tell me, and all in different
lansuag es. Now, can your ajesty write
or speak Chnese?' The King OF Sweden
looked very humble as he gently replied:
mo, no; 1 cannot. What feeble creatures
we men are, after ALI" And then, more
hopefully and with great animation: But
never mind l have commenced to learn
Chinese, and before long hope to be able
to correspond with the Emperor Of China
in his own language His Majesty can
now accomplish this difficult task with
comparative ease:
.'WelI. what arc YOU sneering about?
You don't seem to have much faith in my
good resolutions
Il was just wondering if you had taken
the paving contract for the next world.
Brooklyn Life.
So ~
Mrs. Jane Mansfield, aacentenarian OF
Lynn, Mass, lives in the oldest house i'll
that city, which was built $50 years ago.
The beauty seen is partly in him who
sees it.-Bovee.
Colonel Henry Watterson. the veteran
journalist. editor of The Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal, is one Of the hardest working;
men in the newspaper profession. Though
well advanced in years, he gets to his
Office every morning at o'clock. which
necessitutes very early rising, as he lives
twenty miles from Louisville and drives
to his office behind a spirited pair of Ken
lucky mares.
Admiration is the daughter of ignor-
ance.-Franllliu.
Representative Kerr, of Ohio, one OF
the executors OF TIE will of the late John
Sherman, is writing the biography OF
that dislincrished statesman. There will
be two volumes of 500 pages each. SEN
atorator Sherman set aside $4,000 for the
purpose Tho biographer has discovered
that Senator Sherman was careful to
ken;, cve1y letter received by him from
.rrCD,incit i.4rsonS in this and other coun-
tries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

II is encouraging that Mr.. Cleveland
has accepted the appointment to the In
dustrial Department of the National Civic
Federation, which was recently created
TO devise some plan to prevent clashes
between labor and capital. Mr.. Cleveland
consents reluctantly, but he feels that the
movement is great a:,d good, and he is
willing to aid it, even at sacrifice to
himself. 1t is an opportunity for Mr..
Cleveland to do the country a most val
liable service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
not cut wages IN the no 1-urioi mills for
q year at least.
CURRENT TOPICS.

TIE recent proposition no pcnping in
the Virginia Legislature tc appropriate
! sScc, Coo to pensions has alarmed the most
conservative and leading men and the,
press OF the State. Many OF them de-
clare that no such sum is needed, and
that SO large a sum would bankrupt the
treasury. It is also charged that In many
counties the present pension system IS
greatly abused. What the Legislature
ought to do Is to authorize the boards
of Supervisors III each county to make
just allowances to the old soldiers OF
their respective counties. This would in
sure that none but the true and helpless
would be aided. 1t would effectually.L'e-
vent fraud, and would cost no more than
a moderate appropriation made by the
State.-Pagc Courier. a
One cannot help wondering, alter re-
Election upon that terrible scoldin6 gt:en
by President Roosevelt through secrc-
tary Root to General lilies, Just when
it was that tho President acquired his
horror for the criticism Of one branch
OF the military service by officers in an
other. We have a vague and perhaps
inaccurate impression that away back
in the last century there was once a
Rough Riding Colonel who, finding him
self in foreign parts with his regiment,
and, being much displeased with the ar
engagements made and the results
achieved by officers of higher rank than
himself in the way of feeding the Colo
mel and his men and protecting them
from disease, created a great sensation
by means Of a round robin in which
the situation, as he saw it, was described
in q very strenuous way. This docu-
ment. if we remember Alright, was not
guarded from the public eye; indeed, its
author or authors took great pains that
it should reach that eye. and evidently
trusted much more to the consequences
to follow it's general perusal than they
did 70 the action likely to be taken uv e
partment heads of their own accord on
the evils noted. The proceeding, as we
recall it, was q most irregular and in
subordinate ore, in direct conflict with
dozens of rules. The mutineers were
never punished; they were not even CEN
sured The circumstances were in their
favor, though the rules" were against
them. and their desperate appeal to the
people brought about quick reforms and
the substitution of activity for 1naction,
of competence for stupidity, of honesty
for something that looked very much
like the reverse of honesty. Does rreslien1
Roosevelt, with his historians memory,
recall anything of all this? Ii he thinks
long enough we are sure some or the
details will come back to him, and then
perhaps he will share our wonder at his
severity with General Miles. OF course.
the latter violated the regulations. and to
do that is very, very bad, but-Well, there
are times when disobedience is not the
worst Of crimes.-New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
WASHINGTON AND LEES GIFT.

NIcssrs George Foster Peabody, Jonn
C. Carlisle, Horace White. J.. Henry
Smith. VIM. II. Baldwin, JT., and Isidor
Straus have addressed a communication
to the New York Evening Post calling
public attention to a project which was
undertaken about a year. ago for the pur-
pose of creating a permanent memorial
TO the late William L. Wilson, who at the
time of his death was the honored Presi-
dent of Washington and Lee University,
Lexington. Va
The plan contemplates the raising of
fund of 100000 for the endowment of
chair. of political economy and social
science at the University This fine tri-
butte is paid to Mr.. Wilson, Or
The character of the late William L.
Wilson and the public service which he
rendered are honored all over the coun-
try. quite irrespective of geographical
lines or party prejudices. His intellectual
abilities were great and commanding, but
/ perhaps that quality which was most rep
resenrative of him, and which produced
the strongest impression upon his asso-
| ciates. was uncompromlsing courage Ill
| the maintenance OF d moral pTiNciDle anu
| thoughtfulneSs-when sacrifice to uphold
| it was necessary. 1t is fitting that those
| who knew these good things in the man
| should wish TO create a. permanent memo
| rial of them. and it is equally appropriate
| that the memorial should take the form
| of the endowment Of a chair for the in
4; Struction OF young Southern men in i
! science in which Mr.. Wilson was deeply
/ Interested and which is Intimately con-
! cerned with some of the deepest prob
| lens that confront the political future of
| our country.
In conclusion. the Posts correspondents
say that Washington and Lee University
! is doing a noble work in the education
| of young men of the South most of whom
| are of limited means, of energy, and true
| ambition. in sound knowledge and sound
morals. to make them good men, we'll
| equipped to win their way in the world,
and good citizens
The fund now Stands at $4,000. and it
is probable that this noble appeal will
| speedily bring the balance needed. This
| will be a splendid New Years gift to
Washington and Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
A LIVELY FOX HUNT.
County Gentlemen Found Sport on the Chick.
ahominy Yesterday.

A party of eight sportsmer, led by Mr.
Harry c. Beattie, of '.BloominSdale, :
master OF the Deep run fox-hounds: Mr..
jeffrey Montague. secretary and resident
governor OF the Deep Run Hunt Club.
and Squire Thomas Darracott met yes
terday at Wilson'S Bridge. on the ChlcRa-
honiny. in the gray OF the morning. aud
kept che saddle until after 1 o'clock in ac-
tive pursuit OF one after another OF The
numerous foxes inhabitinS tsat neck OF
the woods. 1t was due to the soaking
rain which tsli at o'clock, that no
brushes we're captured. the rain having
cooled I'll the tracks that the hounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
TAX NOTICE.
office Collector OF City Taxes,
Room :, first floor, City Hall,
Richmond. Va. Dec. l. 1901.

RIchmo1Qr va, Dec /. l5ol
NOTICE TO TAX-PATERS.-TH
LAST HALF OF CITY TAXES. REAL
ESTATE AND Personal. for 1901. Is
NOW DUE AND PAYABLE at this
office.
EVERY male 81 years OF age, and
EVERY person keeping house or doing
business in the city. is assessed for per.
sonaI taxes. Those who have not paid
any city taxes during the year will please
call and settle. so as to avoid being post
ed as CielirGuents.
GRADING. PAVING PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS are also
due. and will have to be declared del'n-
quent if not paid on or before end of year.
FIVE PER CENT. will be added to last
half if not paid on or before DECEM-
Der 31st
Interest at SIX PER CENT. also at
taches to all bills as soon as reported de-
linquent.
Particular attention is called to the
above as under an ordinance passed by
the City Council there can be no avoid
ance of the penalty.
Office ouen from o y. NJ to 6 2. NJ.
FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM.
Collector of City Taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
Christmas Music.

The Paramount Avenue Methodist
Church viii! have special Christmas music
next Sunday Following is the pro-
gramme:
Voluntary, ;"The Newborn King CASH
ford); hymn Ga, ITO Us a Child Of Hops
is Born; prayer and Scripture reading;
hymn eS. 'Hark What Mean Those Holy
Vcices?" church announcements by T. j.
,reasie: offertory, "Mortals Awake, With
Angels Join (Gregg>: sermon by Pastor
Babcock. Subject: Joys That Were Born
Into the World With Christ Night sub
iect: THE Star of Bethlehem"
Mr.. ]. L. Mitchell will have charge of
the music. Members of the choir are IS
follows: ~
Chorister-J T.. Mitchell. a 1,3 5YF
Orsanist-Mrs Mary Elicit. ~.
Sopranos-Mrs, Minnie billiard, Mrs. j..
S. Braucr. Mrs. Susan Outland, Mrs. L..
C. Smith Mrs. Lucy Wileford, Miss Mer-
cy Lane. Miss Linda Jeter
Altos-N1iss O. Q. Mitchell. Miss NJ f!as
Mitchell. Miss Bortensc Watkins.
Bass-Thonas II. Norris George Lane
Frank A. Sherman. Mr.. Nicholas.
Tenors-C., w. Pollard, T. r. Holland.
w II. Mitchell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
AFTERMATH,

Suit was begun yesterday in the United
States Circuit Court by Charles w. Gould
against the Hanburg-Amcrican steam
shiD Company for the recovery of $2a'o
for the alleged loss of an Egyptian IDOL
shipDed to this country on steamship
OF the defendants line sailing from Italy
in March, 1900 Mr.. Could says IN his
complaint that the idol is one of great
rarity. The package containing the IDOL,
he says, was intrusted to the steamship
Company for delivery at this port, put
has never been delivered, and inquiries
at the office of the steamship company
have failed to bring any information
about it-New York Tribune.
Stranger .1trarelinsr Through illinois,
Springfield is your State Capital, I be-
lieve. It's q pretty dead town, isn't it?
Native-Dead? No, sir! No town could
ever live through the Governors it has
had if it wasn't g, live place. let me tell
you.-Chicago Tribune.
The Sheriff of Trenton who is to hing
q condemned murderer to-day. had a re-
hearsing of the hanging the other day
in order that there might be no bungling.
II hear OBrien is working again." said
the barber.
YES" said the bailift. He's working
for the traction company.
~ thought it was for the telephone
company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
OLD NEGRO KILLED.
Throat Cut by Negro Woman Early Christ
mas Morning.

Frank Anderson, a negro carpenter,
aged about sixty years, was killed by Eli
len Coles, a. young negro woman. carry
Christmas morning, by sta5Sins MN IN
the back. neck and arms. ihe 1t1al cut
was across the neck, when the JuSuiar
was severed.
The murder was committed at the room
occupied bv Anderson, at No. S!2 Brook
Avenue. In an adjoining room was an
other negro named James Trainam: he
was in his room at the time of the Kill
ing, and said that he heard Anderson
and the woman enter the ROOM ne
recognized her as Ellen Coles. from hav-
ing seen and heard her at the plice upon
previous occasions.
According TO his statement, the couple
in the next room took drinks, then they
went into another room, and remained
about fifteen minutes. Upon returning 70
the room Anderson charged the woman
with taking his money. She denied the
charge and a scuffle ensued Ihen thc
woman went away, and silence relSned.
Early in the morning Emma Ihomas,
who did the cooking for Anderson, knock
ed at the door. She received no response
and appealed to Trainam. An axe was
secured and the door forced, and on the
floor the body of Anderson lay, covered
with BLOOD, vs.
The police at the Third Station were
told of the affair, and a description OF
Ellen Coles was given. Officer Dugan
arrested herr g short while later at her
home, a short distance away. She did
not deny having been in the room, and
the knife that the cutting had been done
with was found. and it was identified by
Trainam as belonging to Anderson.
Ellen Coles. who is charged with the
murder, said she cut the man in self-de-
Tense: that Anderson attempted to draw
n pistol. An inquest was held yeste1 day
morning at the Third Station. and YER
dict placing the killing upon the woman
was returned
The preliminary hearing will be heard
in the Police Court tomorrow morning.
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Funeral OF Mr.. Seay.
terday.

The funeral of the late John seay .ook
n,ace from Fulton baptist Church CHRIST
mas morning. the service being conducted
~ t.l' Dew W S. Leake the pastor. y large
conrrecatfon of sorrowing friends gath
cred in the church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27


o., the traction company Is what they
call the street-car company
hat do6 they call the telephone COM
spany ~
..The distraction company. I guess
Chicago News.
There are forty counties in Texas the
residents of which have to seek legal adj
vice in other counties. as they have not
Z single attorney of their own.
a Buffalo Commercial writer directs at
tention to the fact that a pretty hint OF OF
behavior well suited 10 Christmas Day rs is
found in Plutarch.s story of Agesilia - :
who, when discovered by one OF n.s
friends astride of a reed, prancinG apoue
the room with his children, begged ,ni ,
visitor not to speak of It until ne ls1o
children of his own.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27

We sincerely hope that Major John w.
DAME, will not retire from the Consti-
tutional Convention His services are
needed in that body, and he will be most
useful, even if he find it impra cticab,e
to attend the sessions regularly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-27
Licensed to Marry.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
VIM. r. Miller and Isabella Meyer, James
Il. Baltimore and Minnie L. Anderson.
Willie B. Harris and Carrie r. Humphrey,
Stephen Johnson and Blanche Epps.