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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
UNlTES WITH GROVE AVENUE.
DR.. Whitsitt Takes Up His Residence Here.
RELIGIOUS Items,

DR.. w. H. Whitsitt and his wife. daugt-
ter and son, on Wednesday night united
with the Grove Avenue Baptist Church.
The occasion was a most interesting
one. The joy with which the pastor and
the members Of the church welcomed DR..
Whitsitt and his household showed their
profound appreciation Of him, not only
as a man of great learning and distinc-
ton, but also as a Christian gentleman.
The twenty-ninth anniversary of the
Rev. J. B. uutson, D. D., as pastor Of
the Pire-Street Baptist Church, will be
celebrated on Sunday next. There will be
special music with solos by Mrs. James
Calder and Miss Nellie Calder. DR.. Hut
son is the Oldest pastor in Richmond in
point of service.
The first religious newspaper Of the
city to comment upon the Roosevelt
Washington episode is the Southern
Churchman which this week has an
editorial on the subject. The Churchman
declares that the whole thing was tre-
NE ridous mistake and that the incident
has shaken confidence in Mr.. Roosevelts
judgn. ent in other matters.
Among the visitors at the Baptist
General Association, which meets here
next month will be DR.. a. A. Marshall,
Of the First Baptist Church, Of Raleigh,
N. c., who has been invited to make an
address on Home Missions" Dr.. Mar
shall is one of the most scholarly men
in the south, and is a speaker Of dis
tiEguished ability.
East Hanover Presbytery met yesterday
morning at II o'clock in the lecture-room
Of the Second Presbyterian Church of
this city. The Rev. j. C. Stewart acted
as moderator and Mr.. Robert Whittet,
ST., as clerk. The Rev. A. Il. Philips,
D. d.. of this city, tate of the Presbytery
of Nashville. was received
A committee, with DR.. Russell Cecil as
chairman; was appointed to devise a
plan for the raising of that amount of
the twentith century fund apportioned to
East Hanover Presbytery. This cons
mittee will report at an adjourned meet
ing Of the Presbytery to be held on the
morning Of December 9Th, at II o'clock
at the Second Church.
Bishop Duncan, Of the Methodist Church,
who will preside at the meeting of the
Annual Conference Of Virginia, which
will be held next month in Newport News,
will pay Il visit to this city shortly. He
will come here from Spartanburg, S. c.,
and go from Richmond to the conference
On the second Sunday of November Bish-
OPP Duncan will preach here--att Trinity
in the morning, and at Broad-Street at
night.
Rev. r. +. Willinghan. D. D., of this
city, secretary of the Foreign Mission
Board of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, preached Sunday last in the First
BAPTIST Church of Greenville, S. c. A
collection was taken UP for the support
Of Miss Carrie Bostock, member of the
church. who will soon leave for her work
in China, as a missionary of the Board.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
WILL BE HERE TODAY.
Mr.. Fred B. Smith Will Hold Number OF
Meetings In This CITY.

Mr.. Fred B. NTH, Of Chicago, one of
the International secretaries Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will reach Richmond this morning.
Great interest is felt in his visit to
the students at the Virginia Union Uni
versity at 10 A M; the men
at the Richmond Locomotive Works ar
Z o'clock noon; the students Of Rich
mond College at 1880. He will receive
at the Association building tomorrow
night at S:15, and at $50 o'clock go into
a religious-work conference, which will
be of intense interest to pastors, directors
and members. On Saturday he will
speak at one of the large industrial insti-
stutions; address the Sunday-school super
intendents, teachers and workers, both
ladies and gentlemen. at the Y. NJ. C.. A.
Hall at S clock, and all the Christian
men Of Richmond and vicinity are invit-
ed to hear him ir the Y. NJ c.. A. Audi
torium at s:15 P NJ, when he will speak
On themes Of intense interest to Christian
workers.
Sunday at A. M. he will conduct
"Quiet Hour in the Y. NJ c. A. parlor.
His last service will be the mammoth
mems meeting at the Academy Of Music
Sunday at 1888 o'clock. This will be
tremendous service; the music will be
led by a male chorus. The Virginia
Glee Club will sing. Haddon S. Wat
kins will be the soloist and Shepherd
Webb will direct the chorus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
COULD NOT AGREE.
No Verdict In Suit Against P. & P. Com
pany.

The jury in the case OF Mrs. Alice w.
Allen against the Passenger and Power
Company, which has been on trial in the
Law and Equity Court for two days.
failed to agree and were discharged Mrs.
Allen sued for $500 for injuries received
in an accident at Third and Main Streets.
The case of William Henry Taliaferro.
charged with killing Douglass Russell
during September, was called in the
Hastings Court yesterday. The prisoner had
no counsel and Judge Witt postponed the
trial until the 18th of November. Counsel
will be assigned the accused. The prison.
er Is colored and so was the man killed.
James T. Vaughan &: Co. brought suit
IN the Circuit Court against the Passen-
ger and Power Company for $500 for in
{ jury to horse by reason of its being
shocked while passing over the com
pa,iy's tracks. at Sixteenth and Franklin
Streets
f. II. Rahm brought suit In the Law
ard Equity Court against the Leopold
Desk Company for 500.
The trial of the suit of j. u. Bass
against the Traction Company was post
poned.
lie cases of l. H and Archer A Baron,
charged with grand larceny. were post
poneG In the Hastings Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Can Now Hunt Birds.

The bird season opens in Henrico and
several Of the adjacent counties to-day.
November the first is the day the lovers
OF the gun and dog have been eagerly
waiting for. They will be out in large
numbers to-day and some good yarns
will be af1oat tomorrow as to the number
Of birds that fell their prey. A prominent
huntsnan stated last night that the
prospects We're good for a fine season,
as partrldges are more plentiful this
season than for several years.
Among the well-knoWnS sportsmen who
will be in the field this season are:
Messrs< Franklin Stearns, G. d. Wing
field, Claiborne Epps, Ballard Boswell,
Polk Miller, Tom Tignor, q. E. Doyle, the
general manager OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio; c. w. Wingfield, James B. Harvie,
John Easley, Wray r. knight, William
Harper Dean Simon Sycle. John L..
Grubbs, Lang sPutney, Kirk Parrish,
and DR.. Spears George
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Beach, Chesterfield county. Va.


Beach, Chesterfield county, Va
Mrs. s. E. Phillips and two children
have returned to their home, on Vir-
ginia Avenue, after a very pleasant visit
OF two weeks to relatives IL Caroline
county.
Mr.: Harry Faulkner, Of Lamb Avenue
and Dove Street, left Wednesday for
Lynchburg on business for the McCor-
mick Harvesting Machine Company.
Mr.. George A. Minor, o1 Lamb Avenue
and Dove Street, left Wednesday night
for Lynchburg on a business trip.
Mr.. Tom Walker has returned to his
residence, in Columbia, after a visit to
Mr.. C. c. Satterfield, of North Avenue.
Usual services will be held at the Over
brook Presbyterian Church this
evening. conducted by Mr.. J. a. Mcclure.
Mr.. William wager. who was reported a
few days ago as sick and confined to his
residence, near Lakeside, is out and able
to resume his business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
HAND DOWN DECISIONS.
Busy Term OF United States Circuit Court Of
AnneaiS

Appeals.
The approaching term of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals, which
convenes next w ednesday, will be an im-
Spcrtartt one. Decision in nearly all Of
the cases heretofore argued will be an
nounced, and important cases appear ON
the docket for argument. Judges Corr,
Sinlorton OF Virginia, Jackson of West
Virginia, and Purnell Of North Carolina,
viii constitute the court. Tho judges will
arrive Tuesday and will stop at Ruegers.
Colonel c. II. Ingram, revenue agent
returned Wednesday from the Piedmont
section Of the State, where he has been
inspecting brandy distilleries. He was
accompanied by Captain Bullock, revenue
agent, who had been in that section sew
eral weeks.
The report of the Collector Of Customs
for the month shows the greatest num-
Der of entries and largest variety OF
importations in the history of the port.
There were thirty -three entries
Receipts Of the post-office for the last
month will surpass all previous records
showing a volume Of business uneuualled.
Judge Waddill, Of the United States
District Court, who returned from Nor
folk Wednesday, was unwell yesterday
and unable to be at his office
Mr.. Joseph P.aHubbard has fled Pc
t;tion In, bankruptcy with small liabilities
and no assets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
WILL NOW GO AHEAD.
Construction OF the Petersburg Line ID Fair
Way to Progress.

The construction Of the Richmond and
Petersburg Electric Railway Company, it
now seems, will meet no more BARRIERS to
delay it's progress, and with fair weather
the line will be completed and IN opera
ton in about six weeks.
The company has met with litigation,
injunctions and hold-ups at most every
turn and for that reason is about six
months behind in the construction OF the
road. Now it is stated at the company's
Office that by the 10th of December cars
will be running between this city and
Petersburg, connecting at each terminal
with the lines Of the Passenger and Pow
er Company. There are five cars. hand
somely furnished and modernly equipped,
for the line now under the sheds at Belle
wood, and four others soon to be shippeu,
constructed upon the same PLAN These
cars will not be run, however, until the
line IS complete, and until then the con-.
struction car, which is being operated be-.
tween Manchester and Chester, Will con-
tinue for the convenience OF employees,
and the accommodation of persons resid-
ing along the line. 10 Chester the trac
is finished. The steel bridge over Swift
creek is almost completed, and from that
point on to the Appomattox river, the line
is graded The trouble between the At
#lantic Coast Line and the railway COM
.pany, regarding the crossing off the form
sers tracks al grade5ne Dunlop, has
been settled out of court. The counter
Injunction has been dissolved. and the
railway company will grade under the
Atlantic Coast Line at this point instead
OF crossing at grade
II Three piers of the conlpanyss bridge
over the Appomattox river are ready for
the Irons, and now t hat the decision of
sSYaddill in the United States Dis
s1rlct Court rendered yvednesday in he
case ofstlle rail way company against.
Spencer. trustee. was in faNor of The
Eonlpany the erect ion DE he four Ter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
WRITES MAJOR HOWARD.
Taxpayer Writes Anonymous Letter aaa
States Saloons Have Police Protection.

In Major Towards mail yesterday
morning was letter signed Citizen
and Taxpayer. Tire letter was
lengthy one, and gave the chief much
information about saloons that are kept
open on Sunday. .'1Tax-Payer'' states
that these saloons have police protection
and are open every Sunday. Major How
ard desires to meet sTax-Payer' and ex.
tends him an invitation to visit his office,
Mary r. Phillips. OF No. 81 Pierce Street.
Maiden, Mass. has written Chief Howard
requesting his assistance in locating Law.
renee Burns, All ex-Contedsrate. wtla
lived In East Grace Street after the war
and who married Margaret Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01

And GOSSIP
The Governor Asked to Reward.
for Alleged Muir
derer.

:
The Capitol and Library buildings are
becoming more and more quiet every DAY
and by Monday they will be practicsa'@lls
deserted. On Tuesday next no business esS
will be transa cted, though the bulldal.ls
VIII be kept open. Nearly all 1.-the ollie =
and their CLERKS vote out OF the CITY d az
the analrs OF state will be Tor Que &c -.
charge of the few whose residences are ~
this city.
a great many of the heads OF aepal =
ments and their clerks have aiTeaus s slt..
home and by to- n orToW mig mt only s d LEV
of them Will be left here
Governor ryier mas been asked by tne
: authorities in Carroll county to OTTER a
reward Tor the arrest! and conviction OF
one John A. Upton, Jr., VINO IS Slltssu
to have committed the murder OF JONI.
Il. Hyatt=in that county some mouths
ago and who afterwards made his escape
to the mountains. rms and other mat
ters Of like character pending IN tie
Executives office will be passed upon Oh
! by Governor Tyler on his return mere at
q ter the election.
buildings yesterday and only routine WORK
was going on. There were few cailers anu
all the officers and clerks were preparing
to go home to vote 1910
Lizzie Dodson, of Fairfax. the negro
woman who escaped from the penlten-
tiary, and who subsequently shot an OIL
ficer who att empted to recapture her, VIII
not be brought back here for some time.
has been granted in order for her to nave
time to file papers for new trial.
It has often been commented upon as
little remarkable that the members OF the
Constitutional Convention do not use the
cloak-room which was provided at the
Capitol by the last Legislature. There
are nine pages and it is said that "ne
could be easily spared to take charge OF
the hats and coats of the members as
was done for the members Of the Leg1s-
lature.
Assistant Clerk of the House Of Dele
gates Thomas II. Bigger has returned
from a brief trip to Washington. Mr..
Bigger took little John Goode. the Con.
vention age with him and they enjoyed
their trip very much.
Z One Of Colonel Richardson's squirrels
fell from a tree in the Capitol Square yes
.terday and was instantly killed. The
squirrel ran out on dead twig and fell
heavily on the pavement of one of the
walk-ways.
Z Hon. II E. Montague, of Hampton and
Mr.. J. NJ. QuicEe of Petersburg We're
among the callers at Attorney-Genera
Montague's Office in the Library Build
Ing yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
All-saints Day.

All-saints' Day will be observed in all
the Catholic and Episcopal churches OF thg
city to-day. In the former the services
will te as on Sunday, while in the Episcopal
churches there will be a morning service
& at II o'clock. At st. Paul's DR.. Strange
will preach and will administer Holy Com
lnunion. At Monumental there will ba a
sermons by the rector. DR.. Evans, and a
celebration of Holy Communion.
Tomorrow will be All-Sous Day< in
the Catholic churches, with services AT 8.
s and 8 o'clock in most Of the clNlrc11es
Services will also be held in the Gene.
. feriess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Will Get il Auyhow.

1t is more than probable that the $751;
600 will not be raised by Richmond Col
lege in time to secure the So, 900 offered
Nv Mr.. John D. Rockefeller. This does
not mean, however, that this money will
be lost to the College.
While the money. in all proba-
'bility will not be in hand by January
.1st, the date set by Nlr. Rockefeller, there
IS a way to get around the matter which.
it is believed, will be employed. Several
of the prominent and wealthy Raptists
of the state will be asked to stand re-
sponsfble for an amount sufficient to.
make up the $4,000 and. then after the.
s25, is secured DR.. W. =. Hatcher, pres
ident of the Board OF Trustees of the
college, could continue his efforts to
complete the sum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
News From Barton Heights.

: Mr.. Harry. Yager. Of Lakeside. IS sun
Mr. Coles. who has been attending the
flower garden for Mr. Harry Harvey. of
Vest Broad Street. left Wednesday night
for Fostorta, Ohio, where he viii engage
! in the nursery business.
q Miss Mary Kersey, who has been yis-
iting Mr. e N. Ford ID OF Brook1and Park.
Is now visiting friends In Richrnorid
Mr.. Us. BoYIes, Of North Avenue and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
For the College Library.

Mr.. H. A McCurdy. the well known rca1
estate agent, has made a valuable Gift
of books to the library of Richmond Cor
zlcse. It embraces 1914 handsomely bound
volumes Of the official records Of the
Union and Confederate armies. Dr.. Chas
a .Ryland the librarian, is placing the
books on the shelves ready for use. '3z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Rescued From StarYation q.

Two little neglected and starving chill
dren, two and four years of age. have
been rescued from Charlottesville by the
Rev. u. Maybe. State superintendent
of the Chfldren's Home Society The so
{ciety has placed them temporarily WITH
win soon be taken to the hospital and
there kept until they become strong
enough to be placed in good family
homes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Sill s at Large.

John SW ats, the negro thief who male.
his escape from the Second Police Station.
several nights ago, has not yet been caps
tured. j ohm was arrested for stealing s
$50 overcoat. The detectives think he
is connected with several Of the robberies
that have been committed here recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Miller q Rhoads.
Miller q Rhoads.
Miller g RI1oads.


Our first Remnant will revelation
Our
We would like the
fort then
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01

will be at once and the bridge soon built.
Spencer, as trustee, bought small
piece of land on the south side OF the
river and held out against condemna-
ton proceedings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Governors . oyements.

y Governor Tyler telegraphed his son.
Major Heth T.lsr, last night that he
would leave Radford for Richmond Tues.
day He; stated that he MA In dne health
and t5rRt tho report to the afreok that -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
secreiarx smi,b Al he cellese.

Mr.. II. &. Smith, one Of the .ntsrna-
ttonl secretaries OF the =. NJ G. A..
viii address the students at Rcnrnond
College To-day. The service VIII be troA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
AT Beth Ahaba To-Nioht.s

The subj ects OF Rabbi Calisch,s sermon
at Beth Ahaba tonight at SO, clock Will
be Angels Unaware e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
WILLER g RHOADS.

been arranged for next Wednesday, even
ing in the same hall. WHEN addresses will
be made by both resident and visiting
speakers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Odd Draperies
and Curtains.

Housekeepers, Friday is your OPP
portunity to pick up bargains in
Curtains and Draperies.
1914 Tapestry Table Covers, with heavy
fringe, colors Old Rose, Green, Red and Gold,
regular price $3.50, slightly soiled, CT OS
each p1.SC
pairs of Heavy Tapestry Portieres, heavy
fringe top and bottom yards long, regular
price four dollars, to close out @ OQ
at. per pair pA.SO
Odd pairs of Lace and Muslin Cur goo
tairs, three yards long. per pair ~
Remnants of Silkone Denns and Curtain
Muslin, 2 to 5-yard lengths. 10i to 15e Hr
quality, per yard w
Apron Ginsl1ams.
All size checks. in blue. green, and Sc
brown, worth 6ic, Fridays prize. "
Fall Percales.
56inches wide, stripes and figures, in reds,
blues and grays. the regular 1oc kind, Sir
io'
Bed Ticking.
A good Straw Tick, blue and white to-
stripes, good width. a genuine bargain 1OA
Russia Crash.
Extra heavy, pure white, Is inches wide,
worth half more than we ask for 1IAr
it, only OIAS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Its Causes.

& hen you are suffering agony, as rnos.t
people do when troubled with n se,eSsE
case OF piles, you are in no condition 10
what you desire is 70 be cured This =.
GUARANTEE TO DO4AESOLUTEIY T T
YOU WILL USE THE - - : =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
The Weather in October.

Following is the meteorological report
for October, the temperature having nsen
taken daily at noon:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
Bargain Wool Waists.
Women
Muslin Underwear.

Clearing up Odds aud Ends.
Gowns-Best siasonviIle Cotton, full
yoke, So and 90 inches in length.
Yon cant duplicate them il Richmond for
the same money. Regular price Co.
SlOO .................. oSA
Gowns-Pompadonr Neck, hemstitched.
cluster tucks. a superior 90
ar1lcie.... "
GownS-Heayy cluster tucked yoke, ample
length and width. A de- rn.
clded bargain at the price, Friday ). OUl
Drawers-We have few Muslin Drawers
with cambria fril that we
don't wish to carry over to the new 10.
store. Regular price Csc. This sale ISl
Drawers-Fiae Cotton, full gored, hem
stitched, umbrella frilI. o.
Been selling at 40c. Remnant price ACC
Drawers-Fine Muslin, full gored. clus-
tered tuck, 3 inch embroidered
frill. Regular price 3ec. We're letting 7-.
them go to-day at ......... ACl
Drawers-Full width, s inch embroidered
fril1, Cambria Drawers. Have
been Csc. They Wilt go to-day GO
Drawers-Fine Cambria, lawn rufiIe, val
insertion and edging. "a
Regular price Use. Friday sale ..... CUC
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Remarkable Statement.
INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION.

s554 Kel1drkd0le Stdsemeut.
While Mr.. Cutler was speaking Tuesday
on the relation of the church to social
and civic reforms, this note was sent up
to him, which he read:
.One month aso I vas visiting near
certain courthouse. The Circuit Court
was to be held. The first day the Judge
could not get there. The next morning
the train was held ten minutes for the
Judge to set to this court. When he did
get there, he slept all day Sitting on the
bench. The Commemorative Attorney
fell from his seat, and the Chief Masis-
trate laid in the gutter all day. All from
drunkness. This is fact
The Lamar register., 1901-04-24
For ssrinsed Insfrumenfs.

Beginners learning to play stringed
instruments have a great deal OF
trouble with the ends of their fingers
becoming sore until the callouses are
formed. and even after the instrument
has been mastered to some extent the
muscles of the fingers may be weak.
necessitating hours of practice to at
tain the muscular control SO necessary
in mastering the violin. Then. too,
the accuracy of the tone depends sole
ly on the position the finger takes on
the neck. and unless the ear is quick
to catch the tone and remedy the dis
cord the player is forced to spend
much more time In learning to play.
1t has occurred to an inventor of Syr-
acuse. N. Y. that a keyboard could be
utilized to aid the student in mastering
The Lamar register., 1901-04-24
Poverty No Handicap.

DR.. D. X. Pearsons. addressing the
students of Drury College, Springfield,
Mo-. a few days ago, said among other
things; Il am interested in young men
who fight their way; owe my strength
and vigor to the fact that began life
poor" Thousands of successful, hale
and hearty old men of this land bear
similar testimony to the blessing of
poverty in youth. and it is one of the
many things Americans have to be
thankful for that men like DR.. Pear
sons, who began life poor. and who
were compelled in youth to fight their
way through the world against appar-
emily insurmountable obstacles. are not
ashamed either of their humble origin
or of the labor or the drudgery which
fell to their lot.
The Lamar register., 1901-04-24
MISS MARY BARBER.

nounced that Miss Nash has consent
ed to stand aside.
Her father. the governor, is said to
be very wroth over the action of the
president in depriving Miss Nash of the
place once awarded her.
1t seems that one of Senator Han
mas daughters also coveted the place,
but the senator has announced that
he has declined to permit the commit
tee to consider either of his daughters
for the occasion, on the ground that
the Hanna family has figured alto
gether too conspicuously in public
events with the Mckinley family.
Senator Foraker thoughtfully with
drew his daughters in favor of Miss
Barber. and now that young lady has
no competitors. She will travel to
California in company with the presi-
dent and his wife.