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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15
~ .'Ours business was to raise the

down" ''our business was to raise the
money
yet hoped that by some miracle Viz
sinia would make a cre6ftablea exhibit at
Chicago 81 spent my first DAY there,
about the last of June, Uniting 1t up.
-:ever shall forget my morti ton.
lr: the Mines Building found some fine
lr::.s.c of Pocahontas coal, several 3 bea,ti-
:ui specimens of the ores iaiM output Of
.ae Bertha Zinc Company st Pula ski.
ya.), a few specimens OF. Cripple Creek
ONvthe county, IRON lead and zinc ores,
and two or three cases of mineral water.
These were about all, had been freely
contributed by the companies or individ-
nails owning the mines or springs. and
we're tumbled into the section set apart
for Virginia without order. labels Or ar
rangements of any kind
In the Agricultural Department asked
for VirginiaS exhibit.
There are three or four boxes Of stuff
over there" said the official, but no one
is here to unpack or place them. We
could find nothing else from virginia,
save her reproduction Of Mount Vernon,
furu!shed-rather its unfurnished State
accentuated-by a. few stray relics. inter-
esting but forlorn-lookinG, scattered
through the bare rooms. With active
and concerted effort the Mt. vernon re-
production might have been made a rnu-
scum of interesting historic relics, and
virginia's mineral. timber and agricul-
tural exhibit second to none at Chicago
Struck with Utahs fine exhibit in the
Mines Building, asked the man IN charge
what it had cost his State. and how it
was Done. He replied that Utah made
him her agent and sent him out six
months beforehand to get together her
exhibit at a salary of $50 per month. That
the railroads had willingly given him
passes and his specimens free transpor-
tation, and that the mine and foundry
owners were glad to contribute all the
specimens he wanted. ''FittinS up this
space, arranging and labelling specimens
has been our chief expense, he SAID, but
three thousand dollars will easily cover
it ALL
Virginia, I think though am not sure
of my figures. first appropriated $4,000.
and afterwards 5000 more. BY private
subscriptions. sale of stock and enter
tanments given all over the State, that
amount must have been doubled. One
county know raised three hundred dol
lars. Yet for her expenditure of $4,000 or
600 Virginia reaped not a cents re-
turn in the advertisement OF her re-
sources.
Finding fault is H. thankless and .un-
welcome task at all times, Vet is az NOT
high time NirSinians We're turning their
back. reverently and thankfully on the
west OF their GLORIOUS past" in order to
face the east, where the sun rises. and be
thus ready for a new day OF progress
and advancement which shall once again
place the "O!d Dominion among the
first Of the States OF the Union in wealth.
Importance, influence, institutions and
people.
Wythe county, December, 1901.
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splendid light, watet and newer sys-
TENS. fire department second to none.
streets in frst-class condition, and ven
ture to say no healthier community ex-
lists on earth. The financial and physical
condition of the town Is to-day pce.c!a:-
nently better than at any. time since the
incorporation
I am quite sure that IN the foregoing
voice the sentiments of % per cent.
of the property-hoiders o. Barton
Heights, and in justice to them l re-
quest that you publish this in orGer TO
correct the impressions of any who ray
have been misguided by the sroundless
rumcr. j. w. STAkRiTI.
Mayor. .
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people. In connection with the opening
ceremonies a great naval display should
be given Duplicates of the original fleet
of vessels which landed the first settlers
at jamestown should be carefully con-
struCted, and on The proper date should
be escorted to Jamestown by a great
fleet. Further than this, We should raise
large sum of money, the larger the
better. to he known as a centennial edu-
cation fund. the interest to he used to
aid deserving poor children in securing
an education, and this would be the
greatest monument of all. X.
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RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. "a. 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. "A. 1871.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND: W.
9:2O A. NJ. No. Z, daily for Durham. ~
c.. Danville. and all local stations souSi,,
and Lynchburg; at Jenreys for local sta.
lions on Norfolk Division to Danvilie' at
Oxford for Henderson: at Durham hor
Raleigh. Goldsboro and all North Caroilia
points.
::3O P. NJ. No 20. limited train
daily for Jacksonville and all Florida
points. Havana. Nassau. etc. Connects at
Moseley with Farmville and Powhatan
Raleigh and Wlnston-Salem: at Charlotte
with No. So United States fast mail. SOLO
South. which carries sleepers to New Or
leans. Drawing-room sleeper Richmond 10
Atlanta and Birmingham. Through train
with sleeper. Salisbury to Memphis DIN
ing car service.
II 30 P. NJ. No. II. Southern Express,
daily. for Atlanta. Augusta. Jacksonville
ana points South. Sleeper for Danviiie.
Greensboro. Salisbury and Charlotte. on ,si
New York and Florida Express and
southwestern Limited. which carries
through sleepers to Augusta, Savannah.
Jacksonville. Tampa. Nashville. Memphis.
Atlanta, New Orleans, etc. Complete din
ins-car Service. Also Pullman tourist
sleeper Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
put change. with connection for all points
IN Texas. Mexico and California
600 P. NJ, No. II, local daily. except
sunday, for Keysville ana intermediate
points.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
GOO y. NJ and SAB P NJ. From Allan
ia. Augusta. Asheville and all points
South.
$40 A. NJ. From keysville and local
stations.
800 P. NJ. From Durham. Charlotte.
Danville and intermediate stations.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and e., between Manchester and
NeapoliS
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NAV noyfa|k;&sWestern
CLEIIaIEEgD
NOVEMBER Is. 1901
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY. BYRD-sTEEEr
STATION.

LEAVE RICHMOND DAILf1. BTRD-sTEEEr
STATION.
9.eo A. M.-NoRFoLK LIMITED. Arri-, =.
Norfolk u.2o A. N. stops only ~ feterso1rs.
9.o5 A. M-THE CHICAGO ExPREss. Fee
Lynchburg, Roanoke. Columbus and Chicago,
Buffet Parlor Car Petersburg TO Roanoke. Putt-
man Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus also for Bril-
Ioi, Knoxville and Chattanooga Pullmaa
sleeper Roanoke 10 Knoxville
3-l5 ?. A.-OCEAN-SHORE LIMITED Arrtvs
Norfolk 5.s5 T. n; stops only at Petersburg.
Waverty and Suffolk Connects at Norfolk with
steamers to Boston. Providence. New iorx, Ealst-
ia P. MNFor Suffolk, Norfolk and ,nsse-
mediate stations Arrives at Norfolk at % 10 z. NJ
9.i0P. M.-For Lynchburg and Roanoke. Con-
meets at Lynchburc with Washington and Cnat:s-
nooga Limited. Pullman Sleeper, Lynch burg ro
Mem phis and New Orleans. Cafe, Parlor and OBJ
tervation Car Radiord to Alfalfa, Ala Pullman
sleeper between Richmond aud Lynchburg-
Berths ready for occupancy at $50 P NJ. Also.
pullman Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke
Trains rive Richmond from Lynch burg ani
the West daily at 1855 A NJ. and S.55 F. M. from
Norfolk and the East at ll.l0A. ~. l.. 4: A. ".
nd 6.50P. NJ.
i1ice-No. S3s Main Street.
80, E WAGNER, City ras,. and Ticket AL
III y ,sLEY District Passenger Agent.
~ WILL. General Passenger Agent
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A Query.
Edilnr Of The Times.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-W;li You please tell me through the
columns Of The Sunday Times if the two
words, viz: "All, together when they
follow each other. meaning to put sew
eraI things together, are they not writ
ten separately? For instance. in the, SEN
tence BE sure and put them all to-
gether,'' is it not correct to write the
last two words separate?
CONSTANT READER.
Richmond, Va, Dec. Ii, 1901.
On the case cited by our correspondent
the words should be written separately
Ed TimeS)
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IT, Old Dominion
r craftsmanship Co
Daily Line for New York. the North
and East
EpnA QinGMNMRl
FROM RICHMOND

PASSENGERS can leave DAILY, except
Sunday, by Chesapeake ana Ohio Railway
at . A. NJ. via Norfolk or . "A. NJ. and 100
T. NJ. by n. and w. Railway via Norfolk.
both lines connecting with dirsct steam
ers sailing same day.
Steera Ct. passengers can leave by auxii-
larry steamer Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, sailing from Rockets at P. M.
and changing to main-line ship at Nor
folk.
FREIGHT for all northern. eastern and
foreign ports received and forwarded
daily, except Sunday, at company's
wharf, Rockets.
FROM NEW YORK
PASSENGERS can leave DAILY, except
Sunday, from company,s pier. No. Is
Comfort and Norfolk. connecting with
Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western trains for Richmond.
FREIGHT received and forwarded
daily, except Sunday.
Ticket on sale at coElpany'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 informa ton apply to
JOHN F. MAYER. Agent
No. 1912 E. Main Street. Richmond, Va.
/ General offices: No 81 beach Street,
corner West Street, New York n y
j. J. BROWN. Gen. Pas. Agt
II. B. WALKER Traffic Manager.
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ANNUAL CONVENTION SOUTH
s ERIN EDUCATIONAL ASSOClA-
TON, COLUMBIA, S. c., DECEM-
Der 1919. 1901.
The Southern Railway announces one
fare. plus s. membership fee, ior tie
round trip. from all points on its lines
to Columbia and return for the ABOVE
occasion.
Tickets on sale December &c to 18th,
inclusive, with return unit January D.
1902.
Columbia is located only 100 miles from
Charleston on line of the Southern Rail-
wav. The South Carolina and West 1n6ian
Exposition will be held at charleston
December 1, 1901, to June /, 1902. and for
that occasion very low rates Will apply
for the round trip between Columbia and
Charleston.
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Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac haiI!!!rQad.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. II. 1901
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND NORTH
WARD
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Atlantic

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER
~. 1901.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-BYRD-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
SANTA CLAUS VISITS
WHITE HOUSE HOME

WASHINGTON. Dec. A.-Eighty-seven
big turkeys were distributed to the white
house policemen. messengers. ushers. ser
wants. gardeners and stable men today
with the compliments OF the president.
Each turkey had. on It a. card bearing
the seasons compliments. The distribu-
ton was the largest ever made at the
white house. es ast
Express wagons. mail carriers and
messengers bore numerous packages TO
the white house today-presents TO the
Roosevelt family from. friends and ad-
mirers throughout the country.
The program al the white house to-
morrow will fellow the custom of the
family in former years There will be no
Christmas tree. The children, however.
all hang up their stockings Later In the
morning the children Will assemble In the
library. there TO receive gifts from their
father and mother. In, the afternoon the
Roosevelt juveniles will go to the. home
OF their uncle and aunt, Captain and Mrs.
Cowles. to see a pretty Christmas tree
and receive other presents. The Christ
mas dinner will be served at 1880 and only
the family will be present.
on Thursday, IL the weather permits,
IL is probable that the Roosevelt family,
including the president, will go down the
Potomac river on a cruise. Theooore
Roosevelt Jr.. fssgoing on a hunting trip
with DR.. Rixey, and Is very anxious that
his father should accompany him. The
president is inclined to do so If public
business will permit. Even II the presi-
dent cannot go II is the present intention
of Mrs. Roosevelt and some OF the other
children 10 accompany DIR. Rixey and
Theodore Jr.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
USED GUN, He SAYS,
TO HOLD HIS LAND
NOVEL GROUNDS FOR SUIT FILED
TO GET POSSESSION OF A
DIsTILLINe COMPANY.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. Re, j.
Oden has filed bill in the city court by
which he seeks to gain possession of the
plant of the Alabama Distilling company
and his allegations are of a novel charac-
ter.
He alleges that the respondent. j. L.
Lockwood, became indebted to him to the
extent of many thousands of dollars and
that an agreement existed by which tho
respondent was to give him the stin In
settlement of the obligation.
This obligation was incurred in 1887, he
alleges and was brought about by his To-
eating upon and defending valuable
tract of land which Lockwood had claim
upon, but which it was necessary to occu-
py for certain period before this claim
would hold good at law. He alleges fur
Their that so great became the struggle for
possession between contending parties
that he was at one time attacked by an
armed force and that it became necessa-
ry for him to shoot three or four men In
order 10 retain possession.
In the encounter, he alleges, he was shot
in the face and partly lost the sight of
one eye. He succeeded in holding the land,
however, and after a space of two years
the claim of Lockwood was declared valid
by the courts His contention is that when
the property upon which the still was To-
Gated was purchased that Lockwood had
1t placed IN his own name instead of in the
name of the complainant, as should have
been done under the terms of the agree
ment, and he petitions the court to compel
Lockwood to give him deed to the land
and still.
The land upon which the still is located
is not that which Oden claims to have pro-
tected with his blood The parties to the
suit are both well known
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
MEN BY THE SCORE
DIE IN THE FLAMES

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 8.--NewS
has just reached here of terrible fire IN
the city OF Zacatecas, in the Mexican state
Of the same name, in which many lives
were lost.
The nrc was IN the principle market
building owned by the city The lower part
of the building contained a large number
of cellars and refrigerating apartments
which were stocked with meats for city
consumption.
The fire broke out in these cellars and
when discovered had made considerable
Roadway. In order to save as much OF the
meat stored in the cellars as possible a
large force OF men were ordered by the
authorities into the burning structure and
while this force was working the flames
burned their way to the top Of the mar
ket, completely euveloping IL.
The fre.department was una BILE to check
the progress of the fire and after burning
several hours the buildings collapsed, the
crumbling walls burying a large number
Just how many were killed is not known,
but the loss Of life is said TO be appalling
Latest advices from Zacatecss state that
fifteen dead bodies had been taken from
the ruins, while 1T is believed double that
many are stlll under the wrecked walls
The market building was one Of the finest
structures of its kind In the republic and
was a source OF great revenue to the
city.
There is no hope that any of the bodies
under the ruins are alive. How the fire
originated is not known.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
WILDES IN CHARGE
OF PENSACOLA YARD

PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. 25.-Rear Ad-
miral Frank Wildes. who previously COM
manded the Brooklyn, N Y, navy yard,
but who was relieved of mat command
and ordered to Pensacola navy yard, ar
rived Sunday and on the following day,
amid the belching forth of a rear admi-
rails salute from row OF 5-inch guns,
took formal command Of the Pensacola
yard, relieving Capt. w. w. Reisinger,
commandant of the local yard for the
past six years.
Captain Reisinger has been ordered to
report at Washington and there await
orders. Captain Reisinger said for The
Journal that he had been ordered 10
Washington and that was all; that he
knew not where the department would
send him. but it Is the general impression
among his friends in this place that be-
ing in line OF promotion, he will be ad-.
vanced TO the rank of rear admiral and be
given a sea command. He was only re-
Gently appointed a captain, which Is con-
siderably above that of Il commandant.
Rear Admiral Wildes is accompanied by
his wife and daughter and they have
taken possession Of the palatial command
ants residence at the Pensacola navy
yard, which narrowly escaped total de-
struction by fire, last Saturday morning.
They have had no opportunity as yet to
give an expression OF their impressions
CLEANED in the southern yard.
The assigning to the Pensacola yard OF
a commandant with rank Of rear admiral
is taken to indicate that the department
has some great things in store for this
place Any recommendations the new
commandant will see fit to make Will
command considerable attention with the
navy department as he has just been
transferred from one of the largest and
most important naval stations in the
world
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
TAX QUESTION
49,. MAKES ASENSATl0N

The parents or guardians OF half the
school children of Atlanta do not pay
taxes to the municipality, and unless at
least the poll tax OF these persons Is paid
at once their children will be turned out
of the schools and their seats given to the
applicants now waiting for admission.
The clerks In the Office Of the city tax
assessors have completed the work of
checking up the lists that were furnish
ed them and the results are startling.
They have found that there are 4,096
parents or guardians of children now en-
joying privileges whose names do not
appear upon the, tax books of Atlanta.
As it is safe to estimate that each Of
these parents or guardians have two
children each IN the public schools 1t is
noticed that at an exceedingly low esti-
mate, s.192 public school children of At
lanta are not now entitled to the privile7
ges they are receiving.
Fl fas are at present being issued by
the assessors. They will be turned over
to the marshal for collection within few
days and the parents or guardians will be
forced to either pay their taxes to the
city or have their property sold. In the
event they have nothing that the city can
levy upon for taxes they will be forced
to take their children from the schools
to make room for those children whose
parents do pay taxes.
OF the 4,096 names that do not appear
upon the tax books at least half are ne
groes. This really decreases the percent
age of whites, as there are many more
white than negro children in the public
schools.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
BIG FAMILY REUNION
AT WARRENT0N


CARTERSvILLE. Ca, Dec. 2.-Thfs
morning DR.. w. L. Cason, his wife and
two children left for Warrenton, Ga,
where they go to visit his mother. Mrs. E.
r. Casou, and to be present at a reunion
of the family. 1t will take place at the
old family homestead, the home Of Mrs.
Cason and her daughter, Miss Rosa Ca
son. The other children are Mr.. Emory
Cason, an attorney Of Augusta; DIT. 4. a.
Cason, a physician, of Jewels; DIR. w. L.
Cason. a dentist of this place; Mr.. Claude
s. Cason, of the Macon Dry Goods COM
pany: Mr.. Luther Cason, a farmer OF
Wilkes county; Miss Elon Cason, one OF
the public school teachers at Harlem;
Miss Daisy Cason, a teacher in Warren
county: Miss Monte Cason. who is with
the Chamberlain johnson company in At.
lanta and Mrs. Douglas Kendrick, OF
Brunson, S. c.
All the boys are married, and their wives
and children will be with them. There
are seven of these children and 1t will be
a large gathering that will shed sunshine
into the old homestead.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
HEAVY DRAIN
IS MADE ON
TREASURY
TREASURER PARK CALLED ON TO
MAKE MANY PAYMENTS IN THE
LAST FEW DAYs-EMBAR.
BASEMENT THREATENED.

That $4,000 borrowed by Governor Can
dler for the state last May has been paid
to the banks which were kind enough to
make the loan, and the debt is now
matter of history.
Treasurer r. z. Park Tuesday sent
checks to the banks for the amounts ad-
vanced, and tomorrow 1t is likely that he
will receive the notes which were given
by the state.
The money was borrowed when the SUI
preme court held that the public prop
erty fund could be used for no purpose
other than the payment of the bonded
debt. The loan was necessary in order
to pay the school teachers.
Two per cent was the rate of interest
charged the state by the banks, and the
total amount paid out Of the treasury was
100000. Three Atlanta and two Savannah
banks advanced the money to the state.
Checks have been seTt to the fol-
lowing banks: Southern bank of Savan-
nah. $4,000 with interest; Citizens bank
of Savannah. $4,000. with interest; Neal
Loan and Banking company of Atlanta
$4,000 with interest; Atlanta National
bank, of Atlanta. $4,000 with interest;
The Fourth National bank. of Atlanta.
SIS 900.
1t W. t. be necessary for similar
loan nc, year II the supreme court
should decide that the public property
fund can be used for the payment of the
interest on the bonded debt. The quas-
ton is now pending in the courts and
decision will be handed down when the
supreme court convenes next month.
This week Treasurer Park will send to
New York s165.0OO, for the payment of the
interest on the bonded debt and 100000
TO retire some of the outstanding bonds.
These big payments coupled with the pay
ment of $300O0O to the school teachers on
yesterday has made a big drain on the
treasury. In addition to these payments
members of the legislature had to be
paid. the salaries of the state house Of
ficers and judges and solicitors through
out the state had to be met, there is
constant drawing on the treasury by the
institutions to which appropriations were
made by the general assembly and fire.
quently expenses have to be paid that are
not calculated to come to the treasury
for money
II the supreme court should decline to
sustain the contention of the state re-
garding the public property fund, the
state will be seriously embarrassed finan-
cially, and the treasury will be absolute
ly unable to pay. some of the appropria-
lions which have been made. '.f
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
NATIVES SAY Beers
BURN KAFFIRS ALIVE

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-According to the
Tribune's London correspondent a dis
patch has been received by the war Office
from Lord Kitchener forwarding further
instances OF alleged murders Of natives by
the Beers.
Most of the cases rest solely. upon ma
tive testimony, among them being hor-
rible story OF burning alive kaffir named
Franz. He was the driver Of a wagon
forming a part of a British convoy, cap
tured between Pretoria and Rustenburg
year ago. Two Beers, it is alleged, wrap
ped him in buck sail and piled bags Of
oats upon them. They then poured paraf-
fine upon the heap and set fire to 1t.
The total number OF kaffirs reported
from Kimberley as having been murdered
Is 81, but detailed accounts have not yet
been received. Kaf1r evidence has on
many occasions since the outbreak of the
war been found untrustworthy. but there
seems little reason TO doubt that the
Beers adopt the practice Of shooting
any natives that they may
think conveyed or would be likely
to convey information of their movements
to the British troops.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-26
JOE APPLIN CAUGHT,
JACKSON FOLK THINK

JACKSON. Ga. Dec. 24.-Last night
Just outside the city limits Sheriff Craw-
ford and Chief of Police Lawrence Craw-
ford arrested Joe Applin, the negro want
ed at Sparks, Ca. for killing the chief
of police OF that town and shooting the
marshal. az a negro restaurant there Sat
urday night.
Applln arrived here yesterday and hid
himself in a negro barbershop. awaiting
an opportunity to go TO the home of his
relatives in this. county. for he resided on
the farm OF Sheriff Crawford, about four
teen years ago and went to Sparks. He
admitted leaving Sparks Saturday night.
He purchased cartridges there lastsnight.
When arrested he had A caliber pistol
in his pocket.
Applin is six feet tall. of ginger-cake
color and fills the description OF the ne
gro wanted at Sparks for the ,murder of
the chief of police. Sherin Crawford Is
confident he has the negro wanted, and is
awaiting the arrival of officers from
Sparks TO deliver his prisoner. -