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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
Ex-Judge ". G. Williams.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

ORANGE VA, Dec 17.-f.N-Judgc VII
liam G.. Williams died suddenly last
night. at his home in Orange, of paraly-
sia. in the sevcnt%-third year OF his age
lie served several terms as county
judge and represented Orange county Tor
the last two terms in the House OF Dele
gates He was a brother OF Common
wealt.s Attorney John G.. Williams and
father OF County Superintendent Of
Schools William C. Williams and was
genera! favoritc with the people Of
Orange. who deeply mourn his death.
He leaves a widow, three sons and
Inn or.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

Alderman James r. Gordon said last
night that he was sorry he was not
present ut the last meeting of the Board
OF Aldermen for he wanted to use MS
voice and his vote against the Carnegie
Library proposition as it was presented in
the substitute for the Caskle resolution.
Sir Gordon was in Washington at the
time. in attendance upon the funeral OF
n relative, ana he II adc an effort to
eaten lie afternoon train from that
city, hu; could Tot q" so.
II believe. from what I have heard,
that the appropriation for the site will
be blocked, he sald:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
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few days The book contains a history of
the hospital ana sketches of the work
accomplished 1T the institution since its
organization. About 500 copies of the book
are to be distributed in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
~ Old Dominion
] Steamship Co
Lai|y Lire for New York, the Nortl
and East
FROM RICHMOND

PASSENGERS can leave DAILY, except
Sunday, by Chesapeake ana ONO halfway
atyA M via Norlolk OF . \. NJ. and 500
Z. Nj. by \. and w Halfway via Norfois''
both lines connecting with direct steam
ers sailing same day.
Steeruge passengers can lea.e by atISil-
larry steamer Monday. Wednesday anc
Friday. sailing from Rockets at ) p NJ,
and changing to maiu-linc ship AT Nor
folk
FREIGHT for all northern eastern and
foreign ports received and forwarded
daily. except Sunday, at com2auy's
wharf Rockets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

Xmas IS coming a'1lylng.
Only SIX days more. Are you
ready'
This store is full Of presents for
BOYS Of all ages-not a foolish or
senseless present in the lot.
Have yon our list?-lct's name a
few items here
Paamas-Bath Robes-Sill1 Handi;erchefs
-MuftIers-Scarf Pins-Cuff Buttons-Studs
Golf Nests-Farcy liosiery-LiTen Collars
and Cufts-Soarfs Gloves = Fobs : Night
-Shirts-Eancy Vests-Rain Coats
Slippers-HatS, etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
ERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Jl n ths M \. tsKEs 45 no: In n's'
ORDER OF, NOTICE FOR DISCHARGE
On this nth day of December. a. D.
1901. on reading the petition Tor DIS
charge OF the bankrupt. it as
OrUereu by the Court, that a hearins be
DECEMBER, a. d. 1901. before said
:ourt. at richmond. IN .se.>t district. at L.
o'elocll noon; and that notice thereof be
printed in said district, and that ali
hnuwn creators ana otner persons in in
terest may appear at the said time ana
place and show cause, If any they have
why the prayer OF the said petitione.
should not be granted
And It is furtEc: ordered by the CcurI
that the clerk shall send by mail tc all
known creditors copies of said petition
and iris; order. addressed TO them At theiI
places of res dence as stated
Witness the Honorable EDMUND WAD-
DILL, Jr, judge of the said court. and
the seal thereon a Richmond. in said dis
trist. on the 18th day of December, i. D.
1901.
: N Attest G. E. BowDEN. Clerk.
ByJoseph P. Brady. Deputy Clerk.
NOTICE OF, FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS,
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
ERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
sd N d ts9 a5at WEi & / No: IN S2i
Bankrupt. bankfuptcs-
TO the creditors of SOLOMON VEIN
BERG. of Richmond, in the county 81
Henrico, and district aforesaid, Link
rupt: ,t,,
Notice. is hereby given that 81 the TN
dav OF December. y. d. 1901, the siild
SOLOMON WEINBERG was DIZZY a5Judl-
Gated a bankrupt: and that the hrst meet
ing of his creditors will be held IN my OF
flee Room No. 10. Postoffice BUILDING
Richmond, Virginia, on the 18th l'Af or
DECEMBER, A. d. 1901. at 10 O'Clock IN
the forenoon at which time the SAD cred
itors may attend, prove their claims ap-
point a trustee, examine the bankrupt
an0 transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
RO II. TALLEG,
Referee in Bankruptcy
December II. 1901.
S. Proskrauer, Counsel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
FROM NV YORK

PASSENGERS can leave DAILY. except
Sunday, from company's pier, No. 70
North River, at :; 2. NJ, tor Old Point
ChesaDeake and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western trains ror Richmond.
FREIGHT received and forwarded
daily. except Sunday.
Ticket on sale at compauy's office, No.
1912 East lain Street: Richmond Trans
fer Company. No. 903 East Main Street:
Murphy's Hotel, Chesapeake and Ohio
and Richmond and Petersburg depots,
Richmond. Baggage checked through To
all points.
For further information apply TO
JOHN II. MAYER. Agent.
No 1212 E. Main Street. Richmond. Va.
General Offices: No. 81 beach Street,
corner West Street New York. y. y.
]. j. BROWN, Gen. Pas Agt.
II. 8. WALKER, Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

The Council Committee on Elections,
called to meet at 1850 O'Clock last night
for the purpose of paying the JUDGES ana
clerks of the recent election, failed 10
meet NOT a member of the committee
showing up. The City Council has APP
propriated 81 COO to pay the expenses Oh
the election. The actual amount of eX-
penses is $SSS.9o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
liz. " B. Mathews.

Mr.. W. A. Mathews died Monday
morning at his home. No. j23 West Cary
Street, at 4 o'clock. He was ffty-threec
years OF age. Interment was made yes
terday afternoon in Shockoc Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
ggsaE sessEgg EsEge5fE0Es

That is dyspepsia.
1t makes life miserable.
It's sufferers eat not because they ucnt TO-.
- but because they must.
They know they are irritable and iretiui;
but they cannot be otherwise.
They complain OF bad taste in the
mouth, tenderness at the pit OF the stom-
ach, an uneasy feeling of puffy fulness,
headache, heartburn and what not.
The efiectual remedy, proved by perma.
x,ent cures OF thousands OF severe cases, is
HOo1sSS SafeSlpaEsEAsa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Gossip About These Bodies and Matters
Before Theul

An ordinance that allows the city to
direct improvements of Sidewalks an0
charge the cost to the owners OF TIE ad-
joining property has occasloned a sredt
amount of complaint from citlzeHs. -
letter is now in tue hands of the Stree.
committee, from the owners of property
on BroaC Street between Ninth IlnG
:, enth. in reference to the matter. i he
property is owned by Mr.. William f..
Gray Granollthic sidewalks have been
ordered at this point at the cost OF the
property owner, and he contends that
such sidewalks are unnecessary. he VIII,
with other gproperty-owners, light the
proposed Improvements In Councii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
OBITUARY..
Veteran Richard G. Wilson,

Richard G.. Wilson, who served in the
army as a member of Company G, Third
Battalion Virginia Infantry, died Mon.
day at Lee Camp Soldiers Home III the
fifty-seventh years of his &C. The fun
erai will take place from the Home
Chapel this afternoon at $3.50, the ser
vice being conducted by Rev. DR.. Cooper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

The proposed dog pound Will be ais
cussed by the subcommittee on Ponce
at called meeting of that committee
at $50 O'Clock this afternoon. The COM
mittee will prepare itself to recommend
the erection of d pound, after the style
of that in use in Washington, on the
city property adjoining the crematory.
The committee consists OF Messrs. Shea,
Stein, and Glenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18
Deaths in King G-crge.
!. lSnccial Disnatch 10 Tho TImcs.l

KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA. Dec. II.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Mitchell Ed
wards took place Sunday afternoon at
her home, near Shiloh, i'll King George
county. ana was largely attended cars.
Edwards was the widow of the late Mr..
Lawrence Edwards, and was greatly be-
loved. She was Il sister of the late RcV.
Hezckiah Mitchell, of the Virginia Con-
ference and was connected with many
other persons OF prominence in Virginia
Mrs Kate Montgomery Harrison died
al a hospital in Baltimore last week, and
was inferred there. Mrs. Harrison was
reared in King George and was married
here soon after the civil war to Mr..
Charles Harrison. of King and Queen
county, who survives her. They never
had any children. She was educated at
DR.. Powell's school in Richmond, and was
noted for her brilliancy, both as Il student
and in society. For many years she and
her husband resided in Texas, but for
the past two years she had lived in or
near Baltimore.
Miss Nettc Peyton. the ciGhtcen-year-
old daughter of MI. Cephas Pcyton, died
of pneumonia on Friday, and was buried
yesterday at Potomac Baptist Church. OF
which she was a member.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

Mr.. H. Theodore Ellyson. formerly leia 81. -,
rotary and treasurer of the .saS.;o,
Company. gave dinner to the editorial,
reportorial and business staffs OF the
Dispat ch last evening at the Westmore-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
! CREDITORS,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-18

IN. THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
limited STATES FOR THE EAST
E-pN INSTRUCT OF VIRGINIA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
M'MECHEN.

Mrs Rev. Engle is improving after
very serious illness.
Mrs. Fife Nice nee Drake. of Glen
wood, Pa, is visiting her lormer home
here.
A series of revival services are in
progress at the Church of God on
Gravel street.
Miss Levada Davis, of the clerical
force at the McMechen department
store, is off duty. sick.
Thomas Buzzard has returned from
Cameron, where he has been spending
a few days. While there he was mar
ried to Miss Mary Howard, a we'll
known young lady of that place.
A large number of people from here
will attend the entertainment to be
given in Blue Ribbon hall at Benwood
tonight by Gen. J. w. Mather Divis-
ion, No. %, L. r. K. of P. A number
OF members OF the organization reside
here, Dancing will be the feature of
the evening. The music will be by the
Arlington orchestra, of Bellaire.
John Games, of Knoxville. who
boards here. and is employed at the
Wheeling steel works in Benwood. was
the victinlN of a very painful accident
Yesterday morning. A large ingot
fell on his arm. MASKING and mang-
ling it in a horrible manner. DR.. Nc
Donald rendered the necessary medi-
cal aid and the unfortunate man was
removed to his boarding house here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
MOUNDSVILLE.
events Yesterday in the Marshall
County City.

Mrs. Lawrence Laishley, Of Lafay-
cite avenue, is confined to her home
by grip.
Mrs. Vera White and Mrs. Essie
MARBLE were shopping in Wheeling
yesterday.
Perry Mcmahon has begun the cree
ton of a dwelling house on Waynes-
burg avenue.
The w C. r. U. will meet this eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. Catlett, on
Seventh street.
John d. Riley, late candidate for as
SCISSOR of the First district, was in the
city yesterday.
The Ladies OF the Zenda have issued
invitations for a ball to be given in
Walkers Hall, January 31st
County Clerk E. N. Lewis was at
his desk yesterday, after being con-
fined to his home with the grip for
several days.
The Republican city executive com
nittee is called to meet tonight to
make arrangements for the coming
municipal election.
Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day to Edward J. Vaughn and Kate
West, of Moundsville; Charles r. Rine
and Mary Lenora Cats, Of Woodland,
and Frank Lucas and Cassie A. Slim
nell, Of McMechen.
Robert Moore one of the Oldest and
best known citizens of the county, died
at his home on Wolf Run Tuesday.
Mr.. Moore was born in Ireland over
eighty years ago but has spent the
greater part Of his life in Ohio and
Marshall counties.
r. w. D. Barger railway postal
clerk, Grafton and Wheeling R. P. O.,
has been transferred to the Grafton
and Cincinnati r. P. o.. to succeed
Geo. H. Nelson. who will take Mr..
Burgers present run. The change
takes effect January 9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
Other HriefS.

Mrs James Geraghty is i'll at her
home on Water street.
Mrs. Edith Becker is rapidly recov-
ering from an illness of typhoid fever
A young child of William Schrack
is quite sick at his home on Sixth
street.
A young son of Fed Ditman, is i'll
of typhoid fever at his home in the
Fourth ward.
Edna and Louis, the young children
of John Carpenter, of McMechen
street. are i'll of the measles.
James Meyers has returned to has
home at Chicago, after a pleasant
visit with friends in the city.
George Fitzgerald, of Main street,
who has been suffering from paralysis
for the past few weeks, is slightly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Mary Pelley is expected home in
a few days from Grafton, where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Emma Warden.
The second quarterly meeting Of the
conference year was held last evening
at the Methodist church. A love feast
began at 1870 o'clock and was follow
ed by a business meeting of the Of
fetal board and trustees OF the church.
Presiding Elder Moore was present
and preached an appropriate sermon.
The Nonpariel club will entertain
with a dance next Thursday evening
at the Blue Ribbon hall and many
Young Deople from Neighboring places
are expected to be present The club
is composed of Frank ODonnell, James
Roberts, Wesley Davis, Charles ODon-
nell, Joseph Fully, Mont Bonar Frank
Smith, J. Mcfarland, J. Kellar, VIII
kesler, Victor Thomas Louis Ripple
James Smith and Fred Schad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24

bia theatre last evening. was well pat
ronized. The standing ropm card was
in prominence and the large audience
was well pleased with .the excellent
performance. which undoubtedly was
one of the best plays given here this
season. On Saturday night, Lincoln
j. Carriers latest success, Eleventh
Hour will be produced with all their
magnificent scenery.
The popular Twentieth Century club
was pleasantly entertained Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Colburt. Progressive pedro was
the diversion of the evening and at
seasonable hour dainty refreshments
were served. The playing was spirit
ed and warmly contested, but Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Steahl, respectively, won
first and second prizes. The evening
was most enjoyable one and the
members present will remember their
host and hostess with much pleasure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
changing his location Of his butter

changing his location Of his butter
store.
A valuable horse of Mr.. Lilly's fell
yesterday and broke its leg. The ami
NAL was shot.
The remains of Mrs. Emma Haviland
were shipped to Sandwich, Mass, yes
terday for burial.
The phones for the Belmont Tele-
phone Company are being placed in po-
sition at St. Clairsville
Professor Thomas, of the public
schools. showed no sign of improve
ment yesterday, and his friends are
much alarmed as to his recovery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Reid will
take place this afternoon from her late
residence west Of town, on the Cadiz
Pike The interment will be made at
Weeks cemetery.
Yesterday morning workmen started
to work on the structural iron work
for the C. L. & wv. bridge, and if the
weather is favorable the work will
soon be completed.
The death Of Mr.. Rhodes yesterday
deeply affected the entire community.
Mr.. Rhodes is one of the pioneer res
idents of this valley, and leaves behind
him a most estimable record
Sergeant Fred Henry, of Co. NJ,
Twenty-third infantry, is home on a
furlough, having accompanied the re-
mains of Mr.. Rees from Wyoming.
Sergeant Henry spent some time in the
Philippines, but states that he does
not care for any more service in the
Orient. He also stated that he thought
the war would continue for some time.
He will be home about one month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
POLLS OPEN TODAY At Z
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EARLY
Eilipino Curios.

DR.. H. T. Ford, of this city, has re-
ceived a number of relics from his son
Lieut.. Clyde Ford, who is now serving
with the U. s. army in Manila.
Among the curios are a number of
hats of Filipino make. Several are in
tended for the men and one for
woman. All of the hats are fine ex-
amples of the native work The most
work has been put on the inside.
Lieut.. Ford has also sent home
number Of native mats. slippers, etc.
His many friends in this city will be
pleased to learn that he is in good
health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
A NEW NATIONAL BANK.

Special 10 the Register
CHARLESTON. w. Va, January %.
The Montgomery National Bank at
Montgomery. West Virginia. has been
organized 10 do business at that place
and will open It's doors on Monday.
February 4. 1901. with S. n. Montgom-
cry as president and J. D. Foster. Jr..
as cashier. The directors are s. II.
Montgomery. l.. Prichard. Enoch Car
yer, George :. Couch and J. w. Mont
gomery. she capital stock is s25, 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of strang-

The Movements of Citizens and the
Arrival and Departure of Strang-
ers.
c. H. Watkins, Jr., is confined to his
home i'll.
L. S. Good is able to be out after a
severe illness.
w. w. Rogers is out after an attack
of the grip.
81. F. Paul is able to he out after a
severe illness.
VIM. Elliott, of the Island, is con-
fined to his home i'll.
A young son of ". H. Hoge. of the
Island, is seriously i'll.
James Mccain left yesterday over
the B. & o. for Grafton.
Levi Cassell has returned home from
visit with Marietta friends.
Miss Della Kerr, of the East End, is
improving after brief illness.
Prof. Shelf and wife have returned
home from a visit in New York.
Miss Margaret Crisp, of Woodsfeld,
O.. is the guest of Island friends.
The Hon. Chas. p Dorr, OF Addison,
is the guest of friends in this city.
Reymann Madden, of Elm Grove
has recovered from a severe attack of
the grip.
Mrs. Stephen Tucker, of South Chap
line street, is visiting friends in Graf
ton, w. Va.
Mrs. Sarah Cunningham, of Main
street, has recovered from a severe at
tack of the grip.
Il. Fowler, of the B. & o. freight de-
pot, at Clarksburg, has returned home
after business trip here.
J. Youngs, in advance of the 'Elev
enth Hour company, arrived in this
city yesterday over the b. & O.
George Laughlin, Ohio county mem
Der of the House of Delegates, arrived
home from Charleston yesterday, to
vote in to-day's election.
Mrs. R. M. Cline and daughter, Miss
Aggie. Misses Nellie Henry and Bessie
Garner attended the wedding of Miss
Mollie Garner in Pittsburg yesterday.
T. Fitzgerald, Jr., superintendent of
the Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction
of road to connect Fairmont and
Clarksburg, was tMonongahela guest
last evening. The line will pass
through the heart OF the rapidly devel-
oping coal region of West Virginia,
and in the 80 miles of it's length there
will be 81 stations, Mr.. Fitzgerald said
last night. 7 he Fairmont end will be
completed several miles out OF that
town in the course of couple of
months, and cars will be started over
it at once. The full line will be finish
ed in about year, it is thought. The
company has acquired the Fairmont
electric light plant and made extensive
improvement. Mr.. Fitzgerald is now
in the city to secure bids for the over
head work of the line. The officers of
the company are B. SIX. McMechen,
Wheeling, president; S. l.. Watson,
Fairmont, vice president; James f.
Adams, Wheeling, secretary.
Kindly consider w 7 Ennis of First
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
BOUGHT COAL LANDS.
he Pfttsburg Coal Company Blocks.

The Pittsburg Coal Company Blocks
COmpctitioD--A Profitable Sale.
P1TTSBURG, Pa, January 23.-The
PittS0urg Coal Company has purchas-
ed 2,100 acres of coal lands between
Venetia and Washington on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad for 1915, coo. The
trac~ was recently purchased for $50 an
acre, while the transfer to the Pitts
burg Coal Company. the owners get
$3.50 an acre. The coal vein is one
of the richest in the Pitts5urg dis
trict. In this purchase the Pittsburg
Coal Compare has control OF all the
valuable cca! lands in sight and has
practically blocked out all signs OF
competition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
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EARLY.
-senvvOod Man Dead.

Tim Grogan, we'll known resident
Of Benwood Junction. died yesterday
at his home after protracted illness
Of complicated diseases. Mr.. Grogan
had been in i'll health for about year.
He was about thirty-five years of age
and is survived by widow and several
children. He was proprietor OF the
Junction hotel for the past twelve
years and personally conducted the
business until about year ago. when
he was compelled to retire from ac-
tive duties owing to Illness. His genial
disposition won for him many friends.
who will deeply regret his death. He
was member of Commandery No. 231,
Knights Of st. John, and this organiza-
ton will meet at their hall Thursday
evening to arrange to attend the fun
eral.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
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EARLY.
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

a Collection of Small Events of Each
Passing Day.
The Mistletoe club will dance this
evening in the Egerter hall. Prof
Miller will play.
The ladies of st. Paul's German
Lutheran church will give kaffeo
visite this evening.
The contractors have completed
the first story CT the Heller residence
on East Sixteenth street.
On Friday morning at ten o'clock
the church federation will hold a
meeting at the Y. NJ c. A. building.
The Wheeling Traction Company
has completed laying track on Main
street. at the east end of Bridge street
1t is understood that a depar tment
of the Riverside plate mill. which has
been idle for several weeks, will re-
sumo cre1ot'ons Monday.
This evening the Dairymen's
Protective Association will hold a
meeting in the Odd Fellows hall to
consider business of Importance.
The young ladies Sodality of the
church of the immaculate Conception
will give dramatic entertainment
Thursday evening, ebruary 18th.
1t is reported that Buck Tyler had
his head painfully cut in an alterca-
ton last night in the Second ward
and was taken to Waterman's drug
store, where his wound was dressed.
1t is alleged that he was struck with
a blackjack. At police headquarters
nothing was known of the case.