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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Suicide of a Woman.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, December e
A woman who passed here under
the name Of b. i'eress. hut whose real
name is Gertrude Rosmond Bombay, COM
mitted suicide here this morning. Size
was 4 tail. handsome woman and had
been thoroughly educated. In the cor
oners inquest this morning the chief wit
ness, q well-linown young man. testified
that Miss Bombay sent for him last night,
but that he was unable tc so to her
until o'clock this morning. She asked
him why he had not come promptly, and
whca be made IN pIasive answer she be-
came fretted, and. jumping up from her
seat went to the bureau and took from
a drawer Il box of strychnine tablets. tie
saw her swallow something, but he paid
no particular attention to her action, as
he had frequently seen her take strych-
nine before.
Miss Bombay then sat down at table
and wrote two letters-one to her mo-
Their and one to the young man who
was in the room. These letters We're
read at the inquest and they We're of a
most touching description, bidding her
mother and sweetheart farewell and tell
ing them that she would meet them in
heaven.
She had hardly completed the letters
when she fell out Of her chair, screaming
to the young man to help her.
In a few moments she was unconscious
and in a short time had breathed her
last.
The coroner's verdict was in accordance
with the above facts and found that
Miss Bonday's death resulted from
strvchnne administered by her own hand.
Her body, in response to a request IN
one of her letters will lie shipped to her
mother, in Michigan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Strange Negro With Checks.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial DlsNatch to The Times.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, December 12.-
The police are looking anxiously
for negro, WHO On yesterday got hold
OF three checks at the office Of w. t.
Fore & Co, proprietors of PAGES ware
house
The negro pretended that he had to-
hacco to sell and remained in4the office
until he had an opportunity to take the
clocks, which were lying on q desk. The
checks were made out in due form and
one of them the negro succeeded in cash
ing.
He is now at large with the other two.
and it is expected that he will succeed
in securing additional cash.
His name is unknown, but the police
have a good description of him and they
hope to catch him before many hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Merry Editors.
(By Associated Press. }

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. FIFTY
editors. representing South Carolina
newspapers, visited the Exposition to-day
and were received with all the honors
They We're welcomed by the officers OF
the Exposition and Mayor Smythe, and re-
sponses were made by President Aull, OF
the State Press Association; Governor
McSweeney, who is editor Of the Hamp-
ton Guardian, and Miss Virginia A.
Young.
Tonight the editors are making merry
on the Midway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
Fatal Mistake Made by Prominet Citizen OF
farewell.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs

TAZEWELL, VA, Dec. 12.-NIr Joseph
Harmon, prominent citizen of this
county, died at the home of his brother
in-law, Mr.. Adolph kizer, at North Taze-
well, late yesterday evening from the eff.
fects of wood alcohol, which was drunk
through mistake He was about fifty
eight years OF age. and was a gallant Con.
federate soldier. He was never married
He was buried this afternoon with Ma
sonic hOnOrS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Isaac Bare.
lcn.eial pi.ratet 70 The TImes.l

IsIftlAI UIsI'IIVT. 70 I.'- 1'-Ir7.J
LEXINGTON. VA. Dec. 12.-Gsaac
Fare. aged Il. died to-day ut his home
near Rockbridge Baths. He served in
rho Confederate arrrT as 4 member OF
C'ompan.- c. First Virginia Calvary. He
i survived by his vile and four children:
also bv two brothers and four sisters.
70. was the eldest son of the late Reuben
Bare. OF near Lexington
Tht, fureTal services will take pfaci
Friday morning from Bethesda Presby-
terrain Church. of which church he wa1
\ member.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
.J0hn COb6s.


lSpeciaI UIspNT0I 90 TH4 EI-I'-s.T
FAEMVILLt, VA. Dec. t2,-Mr. John
Cobbs. a well known and prominent citi-
zen of Farmviile died at his home this
afternoon as the result of consumption
Mr. Coohs was about forty years old. ana
came to Farmvilie from Buckingham
county about ten years ago He leaves
d wife and three small children ne
funeral will take place tomorrow from
the house. He will be buried by tho
Jr. OF. \. VI. Of which he was MEM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Southern Securities Company.

TRENTON, n. J.. December 12.-Ar-
+ic1es of incorporation of the Southern
Securities Company, capital 100000, Were
fled here to-day. The company is au-
thorized to purchase, hold, SELL exchange
and deal in stocks. obligations or securi-
ties CT any corporation. government or
municipality. The incorporators are e.
B. Hankins, Edward P. Masoftln ana
Walter II. Bond, all of East Orange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
hrs. Maggie Brown.


tSpaCt2L .I.la.I',I' 20 LIT. tILI0SF
WYTHEvILLE. VA, Dec. 12.-Mrs.
Maggie Brown. relict of Rufus Brown.
and daughter of Mr.. Robert Caltee, o.
this place. died this morning at > O'Clock
Mrs. Brown had recently undergone an
operation. from which she is said TO have
recovered when typhoid fever set in:
which caused her Geath. She is survived
6y her father and TWO brothers. ~ 7.
CaIfee of Basic City, Va, and l. y.
CaIfae OF this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Killed With Bird Shot.
CIV Assoclatna I,ress \

RALEIGH, n. C, Dec. l2.-At Hugo,
nine miles from Kinston. Tom Tate, a
negro. was killed yesterday. Being told
at the country postofilce there was no
mail, he said that Lawrence Hazleton.
the clerk, Was TOO lazy 10 look for it,
and started behind the counter.
Iiazleton seized a shotgun and FREQ,
the birdshot striking the necro's knee
The leg Was later amputated, but Tate
died at night from the shock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

gnta gentleman, whe enjoyed an extern
sive acquaintance throughout Virginia.
died at his home here to-day. aged sew
enty-six years. after an Illness incident
to old age He is survived by one daugh-
ter Mrs. Virginia Baker, wife of Alexan-
der VI Baker a prominent -four maHu-
facturer. and by one son, Henry Gilheson.
of Duluth. Mimi Mr. Ciiikesou's wife
was Miss Virginia Lee La5elI. dausf.tfr
Of On trick ('ahelI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
DEATHS.

MACOMBER.-Died. at No. Tor East
Franklin Street this morning Decsir-
Der T.. 1901 Mrs SARAH ARRIS RUS
SELL MACOMBER: aged ninety-siN
years and seven months, She was tto
relict OF Captain Robert s. Macomher
Funeral will take place FRIDAY
MORNING at her old home, in Wil-
Elington, y. G..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

There is considerable interest in the
probability of the Carnegie Library reso-
luton being defeated when it comes ND
on appropriation. and the prospect of
having the library as an issue in the
sRring campaign Mr.. joseph Waller
stein, of the Common Council, said yes
terday afternoon that there We're enough
members of that body TO defeat the ar
preparation, and he thought It world
be their purpose to do so with the Pol
lock resolution before them.
1T is the purpose of these ge:tlemen
to keep the library ou5 of politics. Il they
can Go so. and the Caskie resolution will
accomplish that object.
..Of course said Mr.. Valiarstefn.
these gentlemen do not wish it gaat1-
stood by their action that they do not
think the members of Council incompe-
tent to conduct the affairs of the Ii
brary, but the object is to have a board
of trustees, constituted like the Police
Board anG the Fire Board and the School
Board, with a majority outside OF Coun-
cimen.s influences"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
ruary so that the March winds may have
the right Of way.

Among the prominent visitors on the
floor of the convention yesterday We're
Mr.. E. Lee Trinkle. of Wytheville; Hon.
Armistead c. Gordon, of Staunton. and
ex-Judge r. T. w. Duke, IT,, of the city
of Charlottesville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
taken 70 his former home in King ana
Queen county for burial.
,hrislopher c. Watts.

Veteran Christopher c. Watts. Com
pany f, Fifteth Regiment Virginia In
fantry, of Amherst county. aged sixty
one years died at the Lee Camp Soldiers
Home yesterday
The funeral will take place from the
Home Chapel to-day at o'clock +
NJ, Rev. Landon z. Mason officiating
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
The BONNIE Case.
(Ry Associated pr.ss.,

''s Ehasocialcu ffaSS
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec 12-The
concluding arguments in the case of Mrs.
Lola Ida BONNIE. charged with killing
young Census Clerk Ayres. were con-
tinue6 to-day. The case probably will so
to the jury tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

There has been no employers liability
bill yet introduced and there is no talk
OF one being offered. Those who desire
such a measure passed realize that it
would be useless to make the fight now
under the circumstances. The Constitu-
tional Convention is dealing with the
broad principle involved Then. too, it
would require weeks, if not months. 10
get such a bill through the Senate and
House-either to its passage or to its de-
feat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

In reference to The matter Captain
Carlton Mccarthy said yesterday in an
interview:
The first announcement of the pos
sibility of a great public library arous-
ed my interest and enthusiasm Mr..
Carnegie's letter enlisted at once my
hearty support. I have said publicly
that I would rather be the librarian for
life. or during good behavior and eff
cheney, thar to be Governor of Virginia,
and l mean il!
Il have always supported the 'Caskie'
ordinance. and simply because I believe
i. is the hest ordinance that has been
| writer for any similar purpose in any
American city where libraries have been
established ry the wonderful and almost
startling gen erosity of Mr.. Carnegie.
1.-THE gentlemen who have supported
the Pollock amendment are, [ am happy
to say, my PEI scnal and official friends
and are I believe, as earnestly anxious
to secure and protect the library as
those who ojf1e: with thenl-as I do.
IF we ever have the library it will be
due to the efforts of a modest, retiring,
but cultured gentIeman-Mr. Robert Whit
tet, Sr. seconded by the earnest support
of his son. Alderman Whlttet.
eff the building is ever erected and
ilamented with a marble bust of Mr. ROD
ert Whittet.
IF the library question is made an is
sue in the spring campaign (Which God
forbidD I will support the library with
all the strength and earnestness I pos
sess and because + believe it would be q
s.Godseud' to the boys and girls and
young men and women of Richmond
especially those who are fighting the
wolf from the door
The Annexation Committee OF the City
Council is doing nothing at present. bur
is awaiting the report from the special
statisticians of that committee. The lat
ter are making good progress. and Will
probably be ready to report next week
sometime. The subcommittee having this
part of the work in hand will do nothing
until q successor to Mr.. Hartman has
been chosen by the Board of Aldermen,
as Mr.. Hartman was a member of the
committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Cotton for Russia and Holland.

(By Associated Prcss.)
M'kINNEY, TEN, December 600
bales of cotton have been sold here for
ST Petersburg, Russia, and Rotterdam,
Holland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Mrs. H N Snow, of Durham. N. c., is
visiting Mrs. c. j. Walker, a t Sherwood,
OIL the Brook Road
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
a,rs Sarah A. Russell Yacomb.r.

Mrs. Sarah Arris Russell Macomber died
Yesterday morning al her residence, No.
101 East Franklin Street: aged niIety-siS
years and seven months Mrs Macom-
Der was probably the Oldest resident OF
Richmond.
She was born in Wilmington. =. C.. and
came to Richmond to live about thirty
wears ago. She was the widow OF Cap
tain Robert S. Macomber. so well known
in the shipping WORLD years ago.
Mrs Macomber is survived by the FOL
lowing children: Mr. Robert E Macom-
Der, of this city. president of the Now
Ian Company: Mr.. James Maconoer OF
Wrightsville. n. c., Mrs. Paul barG3thih
and Miss Amanda Macomber, OF fIch-
nond and Mrs. Falconer of Bedford City.
The remains were taken to Wilmington
last night and the funeral will take place
there this morning.
George +. Johnson.
jSpccial Dispatch to The Times4
HARLOTTESVILLE, VA Dec L
Mr.. George T. Johnson died at his nome
or West Main Street last evening. aSeo
6, wears. He had been i'll only ten days
and his death resulted from conSestioil
of the kidneys.
Mr.. Johnson was born in this city ana
sJent all his life here. He served through-
out the Civil War. At Gettysburg Mr.
Johnson was made prisoner. He remained
in prison until near the close OF the war
A few years later Mr.. Johnson married
Miss Mary Balthis, of this city, sister
of Mr. French Balthis, whom he survived
only few months. He was the son OF
the late William S. and Elizabeth john
son. and is survived by TWO children
Edward NJ. and Miss Georgia Johnson-and
by two sisters-Mrs. R G. EandeSriit
and Mrs w Fl Prcut both of this city
The funeral will take place from the
Methodist Church tomorrow morning at
II o'clock.
j. S. Gilkeson.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Tmes.)
WINCHESTER, VA, Dec. M. los
WINCHESTER, VA, Dec l2.-Alr. JOS
Smith GsillaS4ar, ..hnnt Air-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

The Senate Committee on General
Laws Will hole a meeting at II o'clock
to-day TO consider the bills that are now
PENDING before them. They have a great
deal of business to be disposed of. The
Senate Committee on Roads held an
other meeting yesterday afternoon. and
reported faVorably the bill presented by
Mr.. Quarles in the House. amending tie
charter OF the Mt. Rogers and Eastern
Railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
SUPT. HENRY COIN
WILL TAKE A TRIP
Going North for Ideas Concerning
Street Cleaning.
Mr.. H0Bs0N WAS SURPRISED.
He Couldn't Vote Against Proposition to
Submit Measure to the peope-Cap-
tain Mccarthy on the Library
Question-CounciI Matters.
Mr.. HOBSON WAS SURPRISED.

Superintendent Henry Cohn, of the
Street Department, will, in a few days
take a trip to the large northern cities
for the purpose of famiiarizinS himself
with the methods pursued by the street
cleaning departments of hose Giles.
He will make a personal investigation
and hopes to return home after q two
weeks trip with ideas enough to keep
him busy figuring them out for the bene-
fit of this city for long time.
At the meeting OF the Health Commit
tee last night, Mr.. Cohn was granted
leave of absence for ten days, and he ex-
poets to take advantage of it before
Christmas.
Other work done by the committee
was routine and Mr.. Cohn was instructed
to make a statement Of the needs of his
department for the coming year.
In discussing the action of the Board
OF Aldermen in reference to the Pollock
resolution on the library question. Coun-
OLSON said last night
Gilman Julius Hobson said last night
that he couldn't conceive how q member
of the City Council could vote against a
proposition to place Il certain thing be-
fore the people He referred to the
Thomson amendment and the Pollock
resolution, placing the election of trus-
tees for the proposed library in the
hands of the people.
II would have to vote for such a prOpo-
sition,' he said. "even if ] disagreed
with it personally. The people are our
political creatures. and when the propo-
sition to allow them to vote OH a
measure is proposed 1 would feel it an
insult to oppose such a proposition
Another member said that it was his
impression that the real object of the
Pollock resolution was to defeat the en-
tire library proposition. This gentleman
did not care to be quoted on the subject
because, as he stated he didn't wish to
get into a controversy about it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

The Legislature will be shortly asked
to amend the charter laws Of the State
in respect to the recordation of charters;
in the office of the Secretary of the COM
monwealth, or to provide additional cleTi-
cal force to do the work of that office. 1t
is stated on authority that the work OF
recording charters is far behind, no add
tional force having beer given when the
new charter law was passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
j. S. Gilke son.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINCHESTER, VA, Dec. M. los
WINCHESTER, VA. Dec l2--Mr. JOS
seph Smith Gilkeson. an old school VIZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Senator w a Garrett of Henry, said
Yesterday he would take no part in the
fight over the confirmation of the Su-
pcrintendent OF Schools in his county
which appointment he asked to be pass
ed by temporarily on Wednesday IN the
Senate. This was only done in ORDER
that he might give both sides an opportu-
nifty to present their claims. When the
papers are all in Senator Garrett VIII
simply lay them before the Senate and
make no recommendation. Both the gen
tlelnen are said to be good meE and are
friends of the Senator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Mr.. Barksdale's bill to amend the law
in relation to the publication of bank
statements will probably pass Il intro
duceC the measure Mr. Barksdale said.
..becsuse under the existing Law 4 paper
il a town where the bank is located may
charge any Price it pieases, while a
paper in the county could not compete, =
The present law provides that the
statement shall be printed in the city
or town" where the bank is located. The
proposed change is to make it read city
or county, II this change should be
made a paper printed at Houston could
compete with :; paper published at South
Boston to print The statements of the
banks in the latter town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Mr.. George E.ySipe, the Republican lead
er in the House has mace a fine impress
sion upon his Democratic colleagues lie
was one of the committee to confer with
a similar body from the convention III
reference to the recess and his conserVa-
tive course there and his apparent pur-
pose to make no political capital ana 10
work together with his political oppo"
11anrs for the best interests Of the State
was most favorably commented upon.
al,. Sipts ranks high: as 4 lawyer III the
valley counties
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

After the matter of taking n recess
shall have been settled to-day many
members Will return, to their homes. as
il is not at all probable that there will
be any very important legislation at
tempted before next Friday, when the re-
cess will begin.
Lobbyists are exceedingly scarce about
the Capitol building. Few have appeared
there to advocate the passage OF any
measure, except the one in reference 10
the holding of the JameStown Exposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Tile Senate Committee on Roads held
meeting at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and set the Norfolk and Berkley bridge
bill for hearing at s o'clock Monday night.
y number Of brls We're reported IA
vorably. among them being one offered
by Colonel w. W. Sale, of Norfolk,
amending the charter OF the Virginia
Seaboard and Western Railroad, limiting
the capital stock to S100,OOG.
The Senate Committee on Counties and
Towns met at 10 o'clock, Tut transacted
no business OF: Importance. 1t met again
in the afternoon, but nothing of special
interest came up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Hon. John c. Parker, Of Southampton,
who has been here for several days. is
suffering greatly from a wound in his
right foot inflicted by a nail. He hopes
TO be able TO travel home this afternoon.
y DISTINGUISHED gentleman from South
western Virginia yesterday expressed the
fervent hope that the Constitutional Con-
yntion will adjourn by the last OF Feb
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Hon Charles r. Bland. OF Portsmouth,
yesterday presented in the House his bill,
which was defeated at the last session
OF the Legislature, creating the office of
a State boiler inspector. It will be re-
called that the bill created great fight
last year. but the Portsmouth leader says
il will go through this time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13
Beauty's Blood Deep

81 have been taking Cascnrets for
1imples and have been greatly benefited.
Miss Gertrude Grant. Cam bridge. Mass.
II am very we'll pleased with Cascarets. They
arc fne for the com plexicn.
Miss Catherine c. Coffman, S. English Ia.
"Cascarets will clear the omplexicn of boils.
blood "a E. Griffin, N. D.. Stubbleheld Texas.
"Cascarots have done great deal of good for
ne and for all our family"
Miss Florence Cook. Webster City, Ia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Judge j f Nest Of Sussex. is in the
city. Judge West is prominently spoken
of for the iudgeship of the new circuit
which is proposed for his section by the
report of the Judiciary Committee.
The name Of Hon. Robert Turnbull.
of Brunswick. mas also been heard in
this connection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-13

Senator Carter Glass. of Lynchburg
was in his seat in the convention for q
while yesterday. and then retired to his
room TO rest. He was not at all well
after the strain incident to his great
speech before the suffrage conference
Wednesday night. Last night, however
Mr.. Glass was feeling great deal bet
ter, and was in the hotel Hobbies as
chirpv as usual.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-03
RUSsIA'S REPLY.
Does Not wish TO Discuss Her Ncgo-
tistions with China with n
Third Power,
Hut Insists Thnt Her Purposes Are
Merely Temporary. and viii he
Communicated to All the Powers
In the Course of Time.

YOKOHAMA. April 3.-Leading Ja-
panese newspapers assert that the Rus
sian government has replied to Japan's
protest against the Manchurian con-
vention 10 the effect that Russia does
not wish to enter upon a discussion
with a third power relative to her nego-
tiations with China: that the proposed
agreement is purely temporary and not
intended to impair the sovereignty OF
China or TO injure the interests of 9th
er powers; hat the contents Of the
agreement. Immediately upon its ron
clusion will be communicated to the
other powers, who will undoubtedly
find them acceptable. and finally that,
II any of the provisions are not accept
able to Japan, Russia Is prepared to
discuss the matter in a friendly spirit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-03
A GIGANTIC PROPOSITION

For Canal Improvement to b. Made
to the People of New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, April I'm round
numbers SIC, 200. 900 for the improve
ment of the canals. making a barge
canal Of $50 ton barges instead of a
300 ton barge canal, as recommended
by the Governor, is the plan that will
be submitted by bill to the people.
This Is the plan decided upon to-day
In a conference between the Governor,
the State engineer. superintendent Of
public works. the State comptroller, at
torney general and other leaders.
The bill which will be presented to-
morrow is for $4,000. 600 more than
Governor Odell first recommended, and
for $1,000, 900 less than the canal men
asked. The difference of ST. 900, 600 is
made by the plan including the old
route from the Hudson to the Mohawk
instead of a new river route.
The proposed canal follows the lines
of the old canal and is to be nine feet
deep.