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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

Nearly half the population of Manches-
ter was awake to welcome the new year
of the new century. Watch meetings
were held in several Of the churches and
at many homes in the city We're gathered
small parties who saw the old year die.
PASTOR CHOSEN.
The congregation of Cowardin-Avenue
Christian church has asked Rev. Henry
Stewart, formerly of Philadelphia, but
now residing in Richmond, to fill the
pulpit Of their church for the month Of
January. Mr.. Stewart has been in Rich
mond for several months. employed as a
bookbinder. He will conduct his first
service next Sunday morning.
The Sunday-school of Cowardin-Avenue
Christian Church held their Christmas
entertainment last night.
Mr.. William Haywood Fountain and
Miss Lucy Garrett Collier will be married
tomorrow evening by Rev. Mr.. Berry
man. Miss Collier resides at No. 1425
Decatur Street.
Mr.. Fountain is a fireman on the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad. The couple will
spend a week at Mr.. Fountains home,
in North Carolina, after which they will
return 70 Manchester and make their
home at No. 1925 Decatur Street.
Mr.. Thomas Owen swore out warrants
yesterday morning before Squire Cheat
ham for the arrest of Thomas Clark and
his son, charging them with trespassing.
MAYORS COURT.
Ashby Peyton. charged with stealing So
from Jennie Winfree. was given fifteen
days in Jail.
Claude Jones, for being drunk, was fined
s.. Parthena Costley. for the same
offence, paid 81.
A reception will be given to-
night at the home Of Mr.. P. V. Cogb!ll.
at Chesterfield Courthouse. Many invita-
lions have been issued, and a number of
persons from Richmond will attend.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF.
Misses BERTHE and Minnie Stone, of
Norfolk, are guests of Miss Susie Brown,
No. AL Porter Street.
Miss Edna Bottom, Of Rocky Mount,
N. c., is visiting Mrs. w. H. Bottom of
Swansboro.
The Christmas entertainment will be
given at West-End Church to-
night at 5 o'clock. The following pro-
gramme has been arranged:
MuSic-Anthem.
Prayer.
Music-By the choir.
Recitation-By eleven children.
Music-By the choir
Recitation-Mamie Talbot.
MuSic-Trio.
Recitation-By Myrtle MorrIssette
Rectation-By Tom Selbe.
Music-Duet.
Dialogue-By seven childrel4
Solo-Miss Butler.
Dialogue-By Ashton Blankinship and
Callie Taylor.
Address.
Musc-Beautiful Stan
Santa Claus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
JOHN TOR IS
SHOT TO DEATH
6continued from First Page.)

for "a while, and then Copeland, without
showing anger. called Story out Of his
house When within few feet from
Copeland he began firing. Two bullets
were sent with fatal aim and took eject
an the victims head. One ball went
through the head. When Copeland fell
over with Eroan dying, Copeland nfu-
rated, now that his revenge had begun,
went In pursuit Of the negro who worked
about the farm.
81 a WIFE's HORROR
railing to overtake the latter, Copeland
returned to finish Story, but found that
his work had been already done. 1t was
meant to leave the body for the coroner's
inspection where it fell, but Mrs Story
was so Mortified at seeing her husband
lying out there on the cold earth. fast
becoming saturated with brains and blood,
that they laid the body inside house:
The killing had been premeditated. and
was seemingly done in cold blood and all
most under the eyes Of the victims wife
and child
Copeland is about tfirty-fye years old
and unmarried. Story, who came from
Southampton county, was few years
younger.
Acting Coroner Robert c. Daughtrey
held the inquest tonight.
Copeland confesses to the shooting, put
claims a justifiable motive.
Copeland will be brought to the SUFFOLK
Jail tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
YOUNG LADY KILLED.
A Prominent Farmer Of Aiben
HopclessIy Paraiyzed.
Special Dispatch to TIE Times,

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec..1
Mr. Samuel crockford, a Prom
farmer of Albemarie county. and brf
OF Mr.. w. Hamilton crockford. OF
University OF Virginia, was Daralyza
few days ago at Franklin" The ST
affected the entire left side, and HIS J
sicians have no hope of his recovery
Miss Matte Boyd. Il teacher in
family Of Mr.. ]. 3. Martin. OF Alber
Albemarle county. was thrown irony
horse yesterday and instantly Killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
A CHILD KILLED.
Colonel Elicit. of Marines, Generous
to Illicit. Liquor Sellers.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. J

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs)
NORFOLK, VA, Dec. I.-Albert kel,
lev. four years old, was instantly killed
this afternoon by a street-car of the Nor
folk Railway and Light Company, which
ran over him. The little fellow attempted
ito cross the track in front of the speed
ing car. He had aIpasteboard BOX over
his head. and because of this is believed
to have been unable to see the car.
Mrs Mary s. James died here to-day.
She was a woman of marked business
ability, who, conducted some hotel here
sally respected. Mrs. James, who was
born at Richmond, was before her mar
riage Miss Wilson. -Four children-Mrs.
John T. jenkins, Mrs. John Z. Lowe, Mr..
w. e. James and Miss Annette James, all
Of Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
GUNBOAT DISPATCHED
The Scorpion TO Proceed t
(Ey Associated Press.)

~
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. Si.-The s|Navy
Department has ordered the ScorI4 lon to
proceed at once to Laguayra. VVene-
zueia to replace the Hartford al that
post.
The dispatch of the sunboat IS due "a
the troubles growing cut OF asphh con.
cessions. and the purpose to affordstafl due
protection to American life and Property,
should either become endangered. AT the
same time the relief OF tie Hartford will
permit that ship TO go to Port-Yf-Spain
in the near vicinity, and exchange crews
with the cruiser Buffalo, which larrived
there to-day en- route to Manila No
serious significance is attached ~ naval
officials to the dispatch OF the Scorpion.
although it IS admitted that it isl directly
connected with the troubles IN Fene-
zuela.
The trip from San Juan. whe3e .he Is
now, to Laguayra will take about thee
days, and In case she is able 10 leave at
once. she should be due there next FRI
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
TO ASK FOR RECEIVER.
About Five Hundred People Here Are
Interested.

The Baltimore American reports that
a received will be asked for the Mutual
Fidelity Company of that city. The con-
Germ has a branch Office in Richmond at
No. $40 East Main Street. Mr.. j. Harvle
Ruf1in is the manager. He said yesterday
he did not think the movement to have
a receiver appointed would be successful
as, In his opinion, the company is amply
able to carry out all its contracts.
There are about five hundred people IN
Richmond interested in the company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
Decn Run Hunt Appointments

The following hunting appointments
have been made by the Deep Run Hunt
Club:
Wednesday. January I'd, Fair Grounds,
$3.50 P. NJ: Saturday, January 9Th, Ken
nels, $3.50 P. NJ; Wednesday, January 9Th,
New Reservoir, $3.50 P. M: Saturday, jan
uary 18th, Rio Vista, $3.50 P. NJ; Wednes-
day, January, 18th, Chantil1y. $50 P. M /;
Saturday, January 18th, jumping contest,
club grounds, 800 2. NJ; Wednesday. jan
uary 23d, Fair Grounds, $3.50 P. M; Sat-
urday, January 2Gth Rio Vista, $3.50 P. M. !;
Wednesday, January Goth, New Reservoir,
$3.50 2. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
WAS UNCUM MUNICATlVE.
Secretary Root Closeted With the
President.
Try Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec 31-Secretary Of
War Root had long conference with
President Mckinley to-day, at which they
reviewed in detail the army situation.
When Secretary Root departed he was
very unconmunicative. Beyond saying
that the President and he had gone over
the entire situation, not only in China
and the Philippines, but in Cuba and
Porto Rico, he declined to make any
statement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
Blood
- SpeciaIfy.

primary, Secondary or Tertiary Syphil-.
Il. rermanently cured in 10 to so days
Va " m be treated at home for the same
fs,nnrict, under same guaranty.S1f you prefer
- ta1coroe here we will contract to pay rail-
..oad fare and hotel bills. and no charge
- v, We fail to cure. If YOU have taken Mer-
sIodide Potash, and still have aches
= "a mains, Mucous Patches In mouth.
Sore Throat, Pirnples. Gopper-Colored
9snnts Ulcers on any part of the body,
s3p TOR eyebrows falling out, it is this
Evnhillitic BLOOD POISON that We
4 ssySaar r1s to cure We solicit the most
nhstinates cases and chall enge the world
{ vcrsa s. case va cannot cure. This disease
hsa nlwayss baffledS the skill of the most
eminent physicianA $500 600 capital be-
shind our iSnal guaranty. Also
siute proofs sent sealed on application.
Y REMEDY Co. Ne. "a Masonic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
Jefferson Club Entertained.

The Jefferson Club entertained it's men,
bers and friends last night with a SPLEEN
did vaudeville show. Several of the Bijou
performers helped the committee along.
and the amusement provided was enjoyed
by those who had the pleasure OF being
noreSept
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

W. Wilbur has been made super
|sintd [dent and Will have charge OF opera
|Sstion of the cars. Mr.. Calvin Whiteley.s
position is that Of chief engineer, and he
4 will have direction of the construction
I department One OF Mr.. Wilbur's first
acts was to assign Captain Robert S.
Brock. Jr., who has been superintendent
Of the Clay-Strect line, to a position In
the central Office. and to appoint r. j.
Wightman, formerly superintendent of
The Station Island Midland Railroad, to
succeed Captain Brock.
REDUCTION OF FORCE.
There has been a reduction in the force,
The services OF several men having been
I dispensed with, and it is reported that
+ other changes may be made
Mr. Fisher has returned to New York
Some of the local directors state that
Afhey did not know these changes were
hnade until they were publicly announced.
ic3'e plan for rehabilitation OF the differ
hes operated by this company has
lecided upon. and the estimate of
st Of the work is half a million dol
REPRESENTATIVE of the Passenger
over Company have not, it is stat
!,proached the officers Of the Trac-
Company with reference to consoll-
tion. There is no question as to the
Let that the problem that is troubling
the Passenger and Power Company is
Whether.it would be better to inaugurate
a rate-waD or to try and enter into a
business agreement with the rival line.
ONE VIEW OF IT.
gentleman familiar with the situa-
said:
osclidation will com sooner or later.
kate-war is inaugurated, one COM
5any or the other will ey entually have to
surrender to the other. My belief is that
sensible business men Will come to terms
.vithallr much delay. would not be sur
prised If the Baltimore holders Of stock
In the Trac zion Company and the New
York Stockholders in the Passenger and
Power Compa NY have already opened up
negotiations looking to c pnsoiidation.'
1t is said that when the Clay-Street line
first reduced the fares to three cents, the
revenue from the Nfain-Street line fell
off considerably. While the Main-Street
line is now makinLs as large, If not larger
returns than before the cut, the Clay
Street cars are carrying on an average
1900 passengers a day more than before
the reduced rates went into effect.
The Traction Com. ny, 1t is said, is
|nnuflu a better business than ever before.
hauling more pa. ssengers. and there
steady Increase in its receipts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

inss, So 6455. 055SS 81: increase sSi6, 1866.
Total operating expenses. $, a2S. 264. &c:
increase, $f20, 92l ID Net earnings, $780,
1856: increase. SIPS. 1921. Surplus. 2(.11.-
G97.9S. increase, Sis, o37. n. III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
Armistice Probable.
(By Associated Press,

(Ey .ASsOclated Press.J
e LONDON, Dec. 31.-A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Pekin, dated sun
day, December Goth. says an armistice
has been proclaimed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
AN ARMlSTlCE.

Fighting Ceases for he Time Being
III China.
LONDON, Dec. s1-A dispatch to the
PAIL Mall Gazette from Pekin, dated Sun
day, December s0th, says an armistice
has been proclaimed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

len the money for Fire Insurance at
by ansnring with the Virginia State
rance Company.
S. 7. i. ALFR:IEND, Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

It makes no difference what agent con-
trolls your Insurance, he will glve#yo a
Virginia State Policy If you request It..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
G. ". Lambert Killed.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
ROANOKE, VA, Dec. SIC. w. Lam.
bert, of this city, was run over by train
near Eagle Rock. on Saturday, and killed
He leaves wife and four children. His
remains were brought here to-day for in
terment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
EozE,14. no CURE Noi

Your druggist will refund u
il PAZo OINTMENT fails tYf
worm, letter. old Ulcers ant Is
ples and Blaekhea5s on the
Humors, Dandruff and al s.
no matter OF how long star
5pc. re your druggist should
it.se1,d us 50c- in postage 81
win forward same by mai
time You notify us that ths
satisfactory we win pronpi
money. Your druggist
we are reliable. as a,lr
Mo-oUININE Tablets.
national reputation Tor c.
By all druggists Add AZ
Co. st. Louis 40
II makes 40 dtnaEsu
@rniaf yon xNa0x1nees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

81 The virginia Estate Insurance companl
has assets exceeding $4,000 and surplg
to po1icy-holdersf32 $50 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
Stops the Cough
And Works on The Cold.

Laxative Bronco uinlne Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, No Pay. Price.
q cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
= sllritate tn allneor
.aleys al gently yee
elp e0ectunlly and
el11lOy
FISH .usgi .ts. g cents.
Shaking
The OFFICIALS.
ssenger and Power Company
Makes Changes.
lBuR IS SUPERINTENDENT.
Brock Goes TO the Central
e-aIr. Wbi,elcy Is the Chief
enEince-nIr. Fisher Re-
luRns Home.
-
kBuR IS SUPERINTENDENT.

has been a considerable shaking
he official S and employees of the
Ind PASSENGER and Power Company
fr. George Z. Fisher came to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01
CHURCH CALLS A PASTOR.

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. 11O2 Hull Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

Yesterday closed the most successful
wear in the history of railroads. All toaus
have been sharers in this period OF I'M
eoualed prosperity. and Richmond mas
taen bott, directly and indirectly pehe-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-31
WHAT IS THE REAL 1oTlYE ?


Of
the
unhind hold
than by dsn'sr%d motives Those who make
Journals N
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o o md
o bonds the
controls The oes and
further that he
leaders the General Assembly the
h, bondp
ncnf me or % concq
Whether this
the Of
b recently presented in the General Assembly roded
be
PEELED s4ght
bin other
vealths 1 hu
dd as I'm
pre-
vent the collection reasonable damages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-31
BABES.

III you desire to drain TO the dregs the
fullest cup of scorn and hatred that n fell
low human creature can pour out FOR
you, let young mother hear YOU call
the dear baby ''it." Your best plan is to
address the articles as little angel" The
noun angel" being OF common gender.
suits the case admirably, and the epithet
is sure OF being favOrably received. pet"
or beauty are useful for varlety's sake
but angel Is "a term that brings YOU the
greatest credit for sense and good feel
ing. The word should be preceded by
short giggle and accompanied by much
smile as possible. And. whatever YOU
do. don't forget TO say that the child has
got It's fathers nose. This "fetches'' the
parents df / may be allowed vulgarism)
more than anything. They viii pretend
To laugh at first, and will say, "Oh. non
sense" You must then get excited, and
insist that IL Is fact. You need have no
conscientious seFaPles- -ea the subject, he
cause the things nose really does resem-
BILE Its father's-at all events. quite as
much as it does anything else in nature
being. as IL is "a mere smudge.
in the tones of high priestess. direct
ing some religious mystery, the nurse
says holding the bundle toward you,
Take her i'm your arms. SIR You are
too crushed 10 offer any resistance, aud
arm more down her middle. SIR" says
the high pries.ess, and then all step
back and watch YOU intently az though
you were going TO do trick with IT,
The child itself. who has hitherto been
regarding you with an expression OF min
gled horror and disgust puts an end
TO the nonsense by beginning TO yell at
the top of its voice, at which the priest
ess rushes forward and snatches IL from
YOU with There. there, therel what
did ums TO to ums?" How very extra
ordinary" you say pleasantly. What
ever made II go of like that?" "oh,
why you must have dcne something TO
her. says the mother Indignantly: Tho
child wouldn't scream like that for moth
ing" IL IL evident they think you have
been running pins into IL.
Babies. though. with all their crimes
and errors, are not without their use
not without use. surely. when they fill
an empty heart; not without use when,
at their call, sunbesms of love break
through care-clouded faces; not without
use when their little fingers press
wrinkles into smiles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-31
FOREIGN NOTES.

A man can get shaved In the poorer
quarters OF London Tor two cents.
Finy thousand Snaniurds have emf
grated - cuba during the past year.
Ice cream was FIRST served in England
al "a ball given by lazy nvins In oxford
street. on December ~. lao.
Berlin boasts that inter der Linden IA
tne broAaest street inl any .srsat city. lt
Vienna is lss feet wide. The Paris Grand
Boulvyarde az ieei, and the Andrassy
s',aase ,ss. a. Rads resth Is feet wide
woman IN her 9lst year Who acts az par
ish eleih, attends Al! weddings christen-
iogs ana tansrais; keeps the church "a
warden when that official T. absent. and
occasionally undertakes the work OF the
organ blower and the bell ringer.
Hollanders smoke more than any other
Europeans. Tobacco - cheap IN their
country, and nearly al the grown males
SO corn'non thst the iriaiuen ,ot Holland
niess,rc lie tduce- Df snuilng. estimal.
lng the length OF any given Journey BY
the number of pipeials which may be
smoked by person while covering the
distance
!. No one who Visited the Paris Exhibit
lion VIII forget the death scenes OF 5ada
lacco. writes Paris correspo ndent OF
the Sketch. ] have good reason for stat
ing THAT the Empress of Japan has given
her Instructions 10 study Shakespeare's
most famous plays In when death scenes
are of principal Interest She has select
ed liamler and Lvali' frvm the eng
lsh and "Oedipe Koi from the French.
great menuing OF state tapestries Is
soon To be undertaken In France. The
task or nllng I'm the worm-eatcn parts OF
-sS tapestries, OF which ninety can hardly
hold together will be done at the Gobtlin
eSta blishmcnf The COST OF the Job Will
be 100000 The work VIII be spread over
period or tWpfvr vrJrS, because there
are so few skilled wOrkmen equal To H.
The government owns an all 635 tapestries,
which were made before the revolution.
A lecture al the London polyclinic de-
clared AZ "A recept meeting thar tho pro-
gress or leprosy could he arrested II the
sufferers would abstain wholit from eat
Ing fish. lie cited several. cases in his
own experience. one WAS that OF a man
who was blind from lcprpSy. and vino had
had muscular atruNhy for hfteen years.
After eighteen months abstinence taking
at the same time small doses OF arsenic,
all traces OF patches had disappeared
from his hands ard feet.
The London papers note that the anni-
versary OF Carlyle's birthday passed un-
noticed even by his own adniring coun-
trymen. he was horn on December 4.
11eS. and died on February :. 1881. Until
quite recently the old Dumfriesshire
'Sortor Resartus" was written was w the
hands Of the Carlyle family. the ncc,i-
pant having been q grand-nephew OF the
author This gentleman wac meyer par
ticularly pleased at.thr wav IN which hls
farm was overrup by ''pigrins" and Car
lyle enthusiasts during the holiday sea-
son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-31
KIND HEARTS OF THE POOR.

An incident illustrative OF the self deny
ing spirit on the part OF the very poor
occurred recently under the observation
OF the writer, says Leslie's Weekly. 1t
happened in "a street ear. A poor ragged
fellow. with a thin and emscistod face.
occupied one OF the seats evidently "A sur
ferer from consumption. When the con-
ductor came along for the fares the man
fumbled in his pockets for the change.
but found only two cents OF the neces-
sary five. An excited colloquy cnsued
with the conductor. who naturally re-
fused 10 accept the partial payment and
insisted upon the whole fare under pen
atty Of election from the car.
At this juncture woman sitting by.
hardly less poorly clad and sicl<ly-looking
than the man himself. seeing the diff
fculty hastily drew from her own pocket
soiled and ragged handkerchief from
n knotted corner OF which she took three
cents and passed them over to her dis
tresscd feiiow-passenger. saying. simply.
There, take that" while others In the
car doubtless had their generous impulses
stirred by the sight, she. the very poorest
of them ALL was the quickest 10 give.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-31
ltNDDhS HInD TRADE.

The birds 20 which the majority OF peo-
pie are devoung their attention at this
festive seaeou OF the year are those which
are hung up or laid out attractiveN I'm
the windows OF pouterers' shops, says
the London Mail There are other kinds
OF birds, however, that cause a consider
able turnover In money in the course of
a year Vast numbers OF robins. FOR in
stance are caught and sent abroad
The imber OF robin redbreasts (Eryth-
aca rIbcculal that arc exported from
thia cutH'rt To the United states, Can-
ada. nnd Australia during the year
reaches total ~ nearly - 0oo and a hey
fetch ahout elSM0 A few starlings are
Included in these nglres, as IL has been
found Impossible go obtain separate sta
tistics; bur the great majority are robins
Among singing birds. az least 500.o00 ca
naries nnu purchasers in this country I'm
the course OF a year representing in
cash Ei2o00o. Fully n quarter OF these
come from the TyTul and certain parts OF
Germany where In some little villages
canary breeding Is practically the only
industry The largest number OF cana
Tins bred in England is bv a firm in the
neighborhood OF Norwich. which disposes
OF 2o.wo per year. the value OF which Is
ahoui L5mN
Piping huIdnches are also largely OF
German lmportHuon. the best districts for
NNNf NflNA tf'fHt anu FNidn.
Abont 'n.HW trained bullnnches como In
90 this couutr, every year from Germany
and Russia and their value. taking one
with auutner. Or over ciO0.000
The ChRhinch u very common bird in
ENGLAND so common that Il can he
coughi iV Tho streets for sixpencc but IN
Germany tnrre is variety whose song
o. vr~' highiy esteemed A few have been
hrouzht over here aud sold at ~ each.
hui be climate does not apparently suit
them
larks and linncts are actually 20 be
hnaGhf fnf tuo PENCE each from the men
Who not them. bat dealer usually
chafscs at least a shilling FOR thrm.
ulBckuird-. thrgshcs and goldnnclcs usa-
ally .0st more about "a couple 1f shlii-
ings. although they may be got for six
pence nrHi hand.
The highcst price obtained for a Brit
ish Wild bird is li0. for = perfectly whss
specimen ~ blackbird.