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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
CONDITIONS IN DANVlI.LE.

We print on this page to-day the fifth
letter from Mr. w. S. Copeland, editor OF
The Times, who has been Temporarily trav
cling through Virginia 10 see the condi-
lions as they are, and to obtain his infor-
nation first hand. Mr.. Copelands judg-
1ncnt of the industrial phase of Danviiic
life is very eTcoura ging, for it shows that
energy and vigor are still the characters
Ties OF that community, even though the
advent OF the tobacco trust has somewhat
changed The course of industrial life
through which these energies We're made
apnarent Especially encouraging is the
account of the growth and prosperity OF
the knitting industry in that city, and the
glans WITCH arc rapidly approaching COM
plction OF the great water power that IS
now running by unused. The other side
of the picture is not 50 attractive, Tor II
shows the existence of child, labor, with
lis resulting lack of education and OPP
portunity for those who are shortly to
be the voters and, therefore, the rulers
of our country We have long foreseen
The coming of this question and the need
that it will create for patriotic and en-
lishtened thought Tho solution OF the
negro problem also receives an illuminat-
ing touch in the statement that at the
present rate at which the negroes are
leaving the black belt there Will soon De
no negro problem and no negro TABOR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
INQulRlNG INTO THE COLLISION
Investigation TO Place the Responsibility os
the Wrsc5,

Tho result of the investigation OF the
collision o; passenger trains on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Wednesday night at ouantico has
not been given out.
While the Florida and West Indian Linn
fted, of the Atlantic Coast Line. was
standing at the station. the northbound
Seabourd Air Line train No. 66 ran into
the depot. The collision followed. and
both engines were badly wrecked.
It was stated yesterday BY persons con-
nected with the road that the Seaboard
Air Line train had the right of way, and
that instead of running into the station
the Coast Line train should have taken
the siding north OF the station.
The Seaboard train was not running
very rapidly at the time, hut the mo-uen-
tIlm was sufficieE. to wreck both en-
5ines and the haggnge Car of tho fast
Train. Passengers On both trains we're
Somewhat shaken, Tut no one was nurt
except q Mr.. Wagner. who sustained u
eGt on the eye. He was taken 20 Fred
ericksburs and his Injury. which was
slight, was attended TO.
Mr.. Wagner was passenger on the
rear Pullman, and sustained his Injury
in collision with the coIored porter.
The crews OF tbs engines were not hurt,
having seen their peril in time to esCap,.
The track was blocked fer about four
hours, and the Coast Line train due here
at II 20 O'Clock Wednesday night. did not
arrive until after 4 o'clock yesterday
morning.
The deraiIulent OF two coal cars in a
soUthbound freight on the Seaboard Air
Line Railroad, near Cochran, Wednesday
evening about o'clock. blocked the track
for several hours. and yesterday caused de-
lay in operating trains from the South
The derailment of these cars caused 9th
ers to jump, and as Il result the track
was torn up considerably. No one was
injured and yesterday afternoon all
trains were being run through AS re-
suit of the blocked track passenger train
No 81. due hero at 6:35 yesterday morn
ing, did not arrive until 1870.
No. y soutlbound, leaving here at 2:23
YESTERDAY afternoon, went through.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

that he cannot nerve himself to disturb
its serenity on. the wall1ways OF the
Square; it may be that, en- reVanche, ne
is irving TO get even with the convention
NV leaving this obstruction to their SAFE
approach to the Capitol; it may be almost
anything. But the fact remains thaI INC
Square is surrounded and bisected ana
jntersected anG obstructed by snow. Inc
ornamental and yariesated contingent
from the penitentiary comes over every
day-numerous almost as the Governor
s+aff-l,Ilt the snow holds its own. 1t is
even reported that one OF OR rotund aiid
iocund city worthless slipped on the square
and brought his soft parts in abrupt col
iision with the sleet Yet the snow re-
mains-"in contempt OF court as 1t were
Let the convention reconsider. Perhaps
IL viii "hearten'' the superintendent Per
hans the sun viii shine and the snow VIII
melt. ,rhe Weather Bureaus promises .ris-
inc temperature"-a for!orn hope There
are falling conditions prevailing on tEo
'''ita1e' A COUNTRY. MEMBER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
GERMAN LOCOMOTIVES IN FRANCE.

Locomotives have proved to be bone
Of contention IN Franco. as well rs
England, when bought by home rail-
roads from foreign manufacturers. The
storm that was raised when Lord George
Hamilton bought a few locomotives for
I,dia from America and Germany has
not yet subsidized and the French, instead
of learning lesson from their English
friends, have been so foolish as to buy
some engines from Germany. In conse-
olence OF which the newspapers are VII
lifyinE the directors Of the Eastern Rail-
way of France with all the vigor Of an
Impoverished press.
The poor directors have answered that
they were in immediate wart OF 4 num-
Der of new express locomotives, but could
not obtain any from French builders until
the end OF 1892 or the beginning of 1908.
! On the other hand. a German firm Of
! fered TO build from the plans of French
engineers and deliver the machines in
1901. So they ordered twenty. As mat
ter of fact, they required fifty, and the
remaining thirty, the need for which was
not so urgent, were ordered from the
Crcusot Works. who Will deliver them
by and by. They declare that it would
have been greatly 10 Their financial adj
vantage to have placed the entire order
with the German firm, but .or patriotic
reasons they refraincd from doing SO.
Their express engines weigh between
1lfty-nine and sixty thousand lilo-
Eranmcs, and the price paid to the Ger
man firm for them is one franc nine
confines per kilosramme. The customs
dues amount TO fifteen centimcs per kilo-
rramme But as the Crcusot firm charges
one franc ninety cenumes per kilo-
sranIne, the Eastern Railway Company
saved something like $500 on each loco
motive built in Germany, and viii lose
a corresponding amount on each Of the
Trench productions.
1t is the same story Of the American
locomotives in India. Quicker delivery,
smaller price, equally good or better ser
Nice. SO long as directors have to earn
dividends the charge Of lack of patriotism
will not carry Overwhelming weight when
10 be patriotic is to act with wisdom and
10 be traitor is to buy the best goods
for the least money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
sNG,lsH FINANCE.

Encland,s excess OF imports has been
commented on by Mir. Felix Schustcr, the
president Of the Union Bank Of London,
A., his annual report. This bank does ten
Ger cent. of all the bank clearanc2s IN
London, and as Mr.. Schuster has been
consulted by Sir Michael 1iicks-Beach,
Chancellor OF the l1xchequer, on several
occasions, his opinions on subjects o. ma
,ional finance are among the best TO pc
had. The New York Evening Post quotes
Mr.. schuster as saying that confidence
was somewhat impaired in Russia. Ger
many and France by reason of Industrial
denressgons and that The ready caPitaE
had therefore returned TO the monetary
centres.
Mr.. schuster pointed ous that Great
sri,ain's present annual excess Of imports
eyer exports, s175,o 100000, compares with
an average excess OF only sl45.oee,o0o in
The decade lSsO-1aoo. OF this phenomenon
The report goes on to say:
The question whether the old maxim
Is correct, that such an excess is q sure
sign OF prosperity, can only se solved BY
a strict investigation-whlch is almost inn
possible IN the absence of all reliable data
--of how our imports are paid for, But
tits hardly open TO doubt that, as regards
the United States. at all events, they
have been paid for by the realization OF
British capital invested in the United
States, and even by the employment OF
A,,,a,;,,a y, ~ citol over here
1t IS true that this movement has. per-
haps. been somewhat too sudden, possibly
somewhat oserdonc. and that the amounts
involved may have caused temporary
stringency in the American money mar
Reis. SO that at times New York has been
a borrower in Europe. especially in Paris,
and gold had TO be RENTED in part pay
,nerit Of such borrowing. But the broad
fact can hardly be questioned that a very
1a-ge transfer Of capital from the United
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
BUILDING IS RESUMED.
RrIcklsyers aud Carpenters Again Get to
Work-RsaIty News

Outdoor building is again resumed. For
the first time since the snow and freeze
of q week ago, carpenters and brickiayers
were able to resume their occupations.
For q week building has been paralyzed
and hundreds OF workmen have been Idle,
Building Of almost every character has
been delayed, and thousands OF dollars
have been lost 10 the pockets OF mecharl-
les. But the sun has come out once
more and the natural and usual appear
ance Of the world around Richmond has
been resumed
But it Is an i'll wind that blows nobody
-oo6.'' The freeze has been bursssGs'
pipes. sparing none where they were en-
posed and as a result the plumbers have
risen to be the most sousht-after people
in tho city. The spell or snap IS
over now. apparently and the building
world viii soon drop into line and JOS
along as before.
A deed of bargain and sale was recorded
in the Richmond Chancery Court yesteF-
day. conveying to Mrs. G. NJ. Easiey tae
brick dwelling No 80 West Grace Street
The rrice was s6,oeo and the sale was
made by ]. B. Elan s Co, real esti'a
agents.
No real estate sales at auction oteusfeu
yesterday. None are expected TO-DAY
Pollard s Bagby advertise a residence toE
tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

One Of the heroes of the golf traditions
of st. Andrews was 4 certain caddie
named Mathic Gorum, whose invariable
remark after q poor shot by the person
he was serving was, cit micht hae been
war; which was meant to be consola-
tory and encouraging. His master. a
Clergyman. was wearied With his we'll
meaning fattcry. Accordingly. to make
sure that he would squash the remark
for once, he told The caddie he had 4 ter
rible dream the night before. Mathie,
my man. dreamt that l was IN the
place where the wicked are punished I
saw the wretched ones tortured; they
were swimming in a lake of boiling pitch.
and could not get landed for re. hot
pitc;lforks thrust in their faces by de-
mons" He halted minute, With his
tongue III his cheek; when, with perfect
GOODNESS, the caddie answered: Aye, sir,
that was a bad dream, jlst awful; but it
MIGHT hac been waur.' .'Waur, you fool;
how could, that be?, ct MIGHT hae been
true."-Buffalo Commercial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
The ConYentiou,s Mistake.

Editor of The Times:
sir.-It must be palpahle. even to the
Constituton-mokers themselves. that they
have made grave mistake in abolislins
the Superintendent of Public Buildings
and Grounds. Even before the Constitu-
ton has become effective and while the
superintendent is Supposed to be in full
force and effect, the proposed change has
rendered him completely null and void. :"
SO 10 speak.
1t may be that the superintendent IS
SO enamored of the Beautiful Snow"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
TO SEARCH FOR THEM.
Every Effort Being Made by the Police 10
,..,. the Missing Foetune-Te!lsrs.

Descriptive circulars OF the two fortuna
.oI1a-s PROFESSORS Lee" and Jack
son who disappeared suddenly last
T.mesIav with the property OF large
,,,,,,,,,er of citizens. whom they had duped.
,,a~c been sent out by the police.
the police believe that hardly less than
* oao was carried away by the men. >
number of complaints have been iodSeG
with the police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
A High Old Time.

One of the most enjoyable entertain
nlsnts ever given to the members of
the Young Mems Christian Association
will take place next Monday night at
s:15 O'Clock. The artist of the evening will
be Fred High. B. Sc, the versatile hu-
morlst, impersonator and ventriloquist
High is a great fellow and keeps you
guessing all the evening, and his ven
striloquism is said to be the best He is
q coEundrumist Of high reputation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
Ti!lmaniziug the Situation.

Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy. candidate for
Mayor, Is TilImanizins the situation in
Richmond. Most of the city officials as
we'll as the Traction Street Car Com
pany are wearing pitch-forK wounds in
fictad by AIcCarthy.-Henry County
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
LONG TERM IN THE "PEN."
Hal! Thief Got Fifteen Years-Preparing Ex.
tradition Papers.

In the Hastings Court.yesterday Thos
Johnson alias John Wesley (colored) was
given fifteen years in the penitentiarS
on two charges of burglary, and Davis
Hundley was dismissed Of the charge OF
robbery.
Johnson is. the man who stripped the
hail racks of several houses on Church
Hill several months ago, and carried OH
overcoats and shoes,
The Office of the Commissioner OF Reve-,
rue is a busy place at this time. he va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
FOR ONE HEIFER $4,000.
Record Price Paid for Any Breed OF Cow
Since 1878.

The Aberdeen-Angus heifer, Black Cap
Judy, says a Chicago special was 500
~ auction to-day for $780, the female
record price of all breeds since 1873. A
Missile short-horn heifer sold for 5000
ON December 18th last. The previous hlsh
record on Angus was S2,seV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
Special Announcement.

On Wednesday and Thursday evenings
February 18th and Goth. the distinguished
actress. Kathryn Ktdder, will be seen for
the first time in this city in her latest and
much talked-of success. Molly Pitcher
the heroine of the American Revolution,
Sale of seats will commence Monday, Feb
ruary 18th. at O'Clock sharp. Prices, &c.
to s1.5o. In view of the large number OF
inquiries regarding this engagement thai
have already been made at the box Office.
it has been decided that application fol
seats sent in before February 18th will bs
filed In the order of their receipt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
a sst s . n n ss sa @ a ts whites
Nottoway Prince Edward from Hal
TONS af the county, them
sson assn ss
the cities ms country @ % The 5ls B
Of view but this exodus
have found man the city who
that they and have
@ @ sa 5 @ % ss Negro ass af5 for s
s his , ana not thinks that 9 d We win en deal with the
difficulty solving the nsgo preosaa
those Sc. us ro have them IN our homes WI 0
School had ever been arsn
the south serves notice on the out fo an
s m S9P pt n ss a "
nau ans e sen5nns With Int tie
abuses o1 sis as ss's the see
widows who th naxs S h u e
zss s , ss ,5s ] @ s s:s
The o. ] tbat the children
f S and yet The plan w Abandoned ws
and mas b nS fsy good which the South
Just D1ny aaSo and @
se few s s as sse 1 s
a ss s'n h saso9 e s e
few a Years ago and that the supply WIN n
than The s ns
n But seta s s ss3 nd reason ss The
ton in nnve a tobacco high for m o
s'.r 1s gFs gssh
p bsz DE s ses @sn employ
1 Bu to ss sa s nsz R in sss
men db n ai aau
n @ win 5s be
the 5G9on nE1 sef bright tine mem zon have heard about
rate 9enng trade ea ag business essence men
much they jobbns trade an pun
amount of 4i n said the
have done such f ne r branches
l s ary this y v t aa i9
e could muster foot
were ne ara taken the ssnl1 n
have SAID 1 h arm
made on this s ero ep up and
Danvnle d The pa S
srp5s condition the street car
excellent y goea 1 But another great enterprise in
view The P wer few miles To this end fund
two raised half from the sae Cotton Nils will
take most Of has subscribe people do not
k n te stock BY viii permitted to sueII h
Iils are known prosperous in the south 40 ; nc,udnr
The COMPANY an has sa u eHs fa
$500 and by means o. the ny to 400
eps the sn new a ea o p al
bere be Dnve will thus have so6d
Oh t cotton factory will also give
o,s h h9 is 81 n Mna the
m s n hs the has had long and
the plan for
Snebu opinion necy put the merit system into
toni Virginia school system ~ $50
that he cannot nerve lis
@ i. sBSs5s "n for for ne coming year
this oiqn to 5he l aazf nance auing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
Kings Daughters.

Helping Circle fixing 8 Daughters will
hold its regular weekly meeting this.
Friday, afternoonaat % clock sat the
residence Of AIRS. Richard alley.
No. 314 North TWenty-sixth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
News in the County.

Henry White fcoloredl is in the Hen
rico Jail. charged with stealing $40 from
his employer. B. a. Mays.
Cyclone Samuel ia quite SICK at MS
home in Varina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

rious deputies are engaged in listing the
business districts Of the city for assess
ment for taxes for the coming year
Mayor Taylor has approved the ordl-
nance requiring the Mayo Land and
Bridge Company to keep Mayo's Bridge
in good repair and lighted.
Commemorative Attorney Richardson is
preparing the eXtraditiOn papers for Grant
Baumga rdner, the alleged fugitive who
was arrested in CINCINNATI several days
ago. He will be tried IN Durham. \. c.
and then brought here. The eStradition
papers will be ready when the Durham Of
1icials are through with Baunsafdner
Mayor Taylor yesterday received q
letter from Mayor Nathaniel Beanan, of
Norfolk, in reply TO his telegram of sym
rathy sent on the day of the fire. He
says:
Il desire to express to you the sincere
thanks of our city for the kindly sym
pathy so promptly expressed in your tele-
gram received on the day OF our recent
disaster. Our people are not Gisnlayed
b3 this catastrophe, but are going for
ward with the determination to overcome
it, and we feel assured OF Richmond.s
sympathy in our efforts
The suit OF L. G. Rogerson against the
National Beneficial Association of Viz
ginia Tor $3.50 is on trial in the City Cir
cult Court. The jury was adjourned over
until to-day.
cecchi Achille declared his intentions
Of becoming an American citizen in this
court yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
Warmer Wssther.

The Weather Bureau Is of opinion taas
clear weather will prevail te-daS. ihs
temperature is expected to rise gradually
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

Mrs. Bernard Guest was the charming
hostess of the Afternoon Euchre Club
yesterday, which, owing to the nuu1er-
Gus entertainments on the social calen-
dar, met at 4 o'clock. Tho especially
invited guests of the club were Mrs.
edward Valentine and Mrs. Thomas
Christian Gordon. The first prize was q
wedgewood pitcher and the consolation
a handsome plate. while Miss Ella Cocko
and Miss Ella Farland kept the scoyG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
WANTED.

SPECIAL M1pwISrER PRICES on RguP-
holsterins and making over Parior Suites.
C'ouches. Odd Chairs. Hair Mattresses. etc, at
JURGENS' FURNITURE STORE, 4i3.2i ~.
Broad Street. Address postal or phone 70
store or factory. l01-9-11-t3 N. Eighth Street.
ard our foreman viii call on you with r new
Inmates and no hard feelings OF We don't get
the workout we usually DO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

Mr. John P. Branch entertained Monday
night at a delightful stag dinner at his
handsome home on Franklin Street. The
table and dining-room were aelaze with
red lights. the center being large silver
bowl filled with crimson roses, supplied
by Hammond, and at each plate was a
rosebud. The menu was Of ten courses.
and covers We're laid for thirty. among
those present being some of the grs%est
wits Of the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

rious deputies are engaged in listing the
business districts of the city for assess
uent for taxes for the coming year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

Mayor Taylor has approved the ordi-
nance requiring the Mayo Land and
Bridge Company to keep Mayo's Bridge
in good repair and lighted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
LOST AND FOUND.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
REMOVAL.

+. LEROY SUTHERLAND. FUNERAL.
DIRECTOR has removed his office per-
manertly to No. 101 East MAIN STREET.
Both 'uhones GIG,
DR. GEORGE L. STONE HAS RE-
moved to 103 EAST GRACE STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs John ". Goode, of No.
es07 East Marshall Street. will he at HON
to their friends between the hours of $50
and II O'Clock on Friday evening. Feb
ruary- It'll. M invitations have been issued
other than this.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

Mrs Mann S. Valentine entertained the
Junior Auxiliary OF the Home for Incur
abIes yesterday at an elegant buffet iun-
cheon Immediately after the monthly
meeting, which was called 20 order at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

Mrs. T. Hodgson. Miss Sarah Hodsson
and AR. T. Hodgson. Jr.. of Sewanee
Tenn, are the guests of Mrs. Hughes, on
Floyd Avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

Mrs. L. p. Gunst left yesterday for An
mston. Alabama.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07

a missionary tea was greatly eniovtd
by number of ladies who were at the
First Baptist Church yesterday after
noon. when, after a muscal programme
rendered by little tots. refreshments were
served by Mrs. Lee Lorraine Mrs. George
Minor Mrs. Mary Turpin. Mrs. Frank
Cunningham and Miss Sue V. Herring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-10-17
MARRIAGE LOTTERY IN RUSSIA.

There Are Tickets Costing Two ShlL
lings Which Are Sold to Men.
In the Russian province of Smolonsk
there is a most extraordinary lottery
every three months.
The tickets cost about two shillings,
and there is only one prize. This cor.
sists Of the entire sum made by the
sale, amounting to about $4,000, to-
gether with a lady described as Of no
BILE birth.
The tickets are only sold to men,
and the winner Of the prize has to
take the lady or forego the money. II
married already, he may, however, put
any friend to whom he wishes to do q
good turn. in the POSITION of prlye-win.
ner.
1t IL not difficult to imagine that
ever In Russia, where old maids are
generally looked down upon, the chos-
en- bride may often decide that the
sum of SLIPS is q more desirable pos
session than a lord and master Of
whom she knows nothing.-New York
Mail and Express.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-10-17
INVOKING REFERENDUM.
Pierre People Invoke Referendum o.
Saloon Men.

Pierre People Invoke Referendum On
Saloon Men.
About two years ago an ordinance
was passed in Pierre fixing certain
streets on which no saloon licenses
should be granted. This remained un-
disturbed until within a few days ago,
when the city council, by q bare ma
jority, and after two trials, passed an
ordinance repeating the old dead line"
ordinance, and granting . license for .
saloon within what had been the pre-
scribed district. The mayor vetoed
the ordinance, and it was impossible
to secure enough votes to carry 1t
over his veto, but the license had been
granted and the interested parties
were taking steps to begin business in
the location selected.
This action is now held up by the
filing Of q referendum petition to
bring the action of the council grant
ing the license to q vote of the peo-
pie. Under the law governing the ref
erendum Of city matters, q special
election on the subject must be called
within thirty days, and the people will
express themselves On the matter. As
a long petition was presented to the
council against the wiping out OF the
dead line" the election will probably
be interesting. This is the first effort
to invoke the referendum in Pierre.