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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-22
Aids to Getting Up In the World.

Aids to Getting Up In the World
"What," exclaimed the orator-"what
two things are helping mankind to get
ND in the world?' The alarm clock
and the stepladder," answered a dense
person on the back seat.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-22
Alfalfa Meal.

Notwithstanding the high place
which alfalfa already holds as stock
food, a Kansan claims to have discov-
cred a method of greatly increasing its
value. He has invented a mill to grind
alfalfa hay into meal, effecting a saw
ing. it is claimed, of % per cent of its
value as a food product.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-22

No. 161.-An Aviary.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-10-22

LAMOILLE Co. COURT OF CHANCERY 1902.
Edwin c. White V. Willie Scribner and Mary
Scribuer, his wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
SPENCE INJURED,
BUT NOT SERIOUSLY

The following item from the Baltimore
Sun of yesterday will be read with inter
est here. as the gentleman to whom, it
refers has been a very generous friend
Of Union Theological Seminary:
Mr.. ". w. Spence, the we'll known dnau-
cier. who had bad fall on Monday
morning at his home. NO. 1868 st. Paul
Street. was reported Yesterday afternoon
to be suffering considerable pain.
DR.. John II. T. Finney. Mr.. Spence's
physician says that beyond a few bruises
and bad strain the sufferer Is not in
jured. and that no Ill results are likely
to follow the accident.
Having finished his breakfast. Mr..
Spence was on his way up the wide front
staircase and was near the top, when his
little granddaughter. Miss Ida Lee Spence,
called to him. Tn turning to reply Mr..
Spence missed his footing. and falling
backward rolled to within a few steps
of the bottom of the staircase. where he
was found by servant. who was the
first to reach the scene. The stairway is
a long. wide structure of dark wood. and
the fact that it is only slightly winding
saved the canitalist from sustaining more
serious injuries.
Mr. Spence's health has been excellent
for some time. so that he Is not likely to
suffer greatly from the shock Of the fall
It is believed that he will again be- In
his office within few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
THE HUMBERTS
AND THEIR CRIME
-
This Matter is One Of the Big
gest Sensations Paris
Ever Had.
iBy Associated Pre.s.}

PARIS. Dec. 24.-As result of a con-
ference between Premier Cornbes and
Minister of Justice Vallee complete ar
rangements have been made for the re-
ception Of the members of the Hunbert
family now under arrest, but the precau-
ton has been taken not to disclose what
prison the fugitivss will occupy, as q
popular demonstration is feared.
The Government deputies are show
ing great activity in preparing for the
prosecution Of the prisoners.
NJ. Henncon. chief OF detectives, who
has gone to Madrid is accompanied by
four civil guards. four police inspectors
and two of the best detectives In the SER
vice. It is said they will occupy a special
car with the prisoners. whose arrival is
awaited in Paris with intense interest.
The affair continues to be the universal
topic for discussion and even affects the
Christmas shopping, many novelties de-
picting events in the famous case. such
as miniature safes, as empty as the orig
inal.
The nature OF the legal proceedings has
not yet been definitely settled. The state
u1ent in the extradition papers that
the accused are charged with swindiins
and irregular bankruptcy proceedings,
gives a general idea OF the lines Of the
prosecution. The creditors are chiefly in
terested in rescuing the remnant Of their
assets. and plans are on foot for meet
ing of the creditors with view to ar
ranging an equitable division.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
KEEPING A WATCH
ON THE PRINCESS
All Of Her Movements in Geneva
Are Being Very Carefully
Observed
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN. December 24.-The Lokal An
zelger to-day prints q dispatch from Dres-
den saying that King George. of saxony.
sent several Of the highest police officials
to Geneva to observe and report on the
actions Of the fugitive Crown Princess
Louise One Of them returned yesterday
by way of Vienna; the others will remain
at Geneva.
:. A divorce for the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess is regarded as impossible
during the lifetime OF King George. who
eltertains stringent religious scrupies
against divorce. The Protestant clergy
however. hope that Berlin will bring pres
sure to bear for a divorce.
The Crown Prince beat the Crown Prin-
cess, according to an editorial statement
In the Vossische Zeiturg. one Of the most
careful newspapers published il Berlin,
which adds:
Their disagreemerts reached this crisis
IN June, after Professor Giron became the
childrens tutor. The Crown Princess at
this time considered seeking a divorce
and visited her best friend, the Princess
Therese. Of Bavaria, who dissuaded her.
The Princess, however. after returning to
Dresden, did not resume marital rela-
tons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
ENGLISH RESIDENT
DRAGGED TO DEATH
(sreeiai pisrrtch to The Times

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Dec. a.
Mr. John Hopes. all English resident
OF Albemarle county for about two years.
was dragged to death last night about
midnight on the road between the Ri
wanna Bridge and Pantops.
Mr.. Hopes and his friend. Mr.. William
Flowers. started home together. Mr..
HOPES was drinking. and as the horse
he was driving turned the c,lner Of the
bridge he was thrown from his seat. His
foot became caught in the reins or over
the step Of the buggy. 1t is not known
which, and he was dragged consider.
abb distance.
When found Mr. Hopes coat and vest
we.e torn from h. body and his shirt
was cut into threads.
The intense cold had frozen him almost
stiff. and when found life had been ex-
tinct for several hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR FIRE FIGHTING
TN Greensboro thu Volunteer Fire.
men Are emsmbsred.
ATTENDANCE PERCENTAGE
Only Those Who Have Been Present at
Fifty Per Gent. of ,he Fires of the
Year Get Christmas Present.
Q.her Greensboro N~ws.
ATTENDANCE PERCENT ACE
Special Dispatch to The Times,

GREENSBORO. n. c., December "a
Al members OF the volunteer fro COM
pun.es here who have attended fifty per
cent OF the tires tn,s year were given a
Xmas present at extra session or
tho City Council last nigut, ranging from
~ to $40, accounting TO tae4r percentages
o. GtteLuaacs.
a tiagaIan on the freight train from Ra-
lGSn issL nIgat his teit CLIO"
crushed between the bumpers OF two
box cars.
inc Greensboro Ice and Coal Company
rscs.ye0 last n.gEt direct tTpai the hiilies
10 Fe.nSyivanla the first carload Oh an
tlIacite coat seer here in e-SLt months
il viii be sod st SIz per ION. People
ilere have bean independent OF coal for
1uei. as the best seasoned oak wood can
Ec bought In CARLOAD lots, delivered. a.
SO, Der cord Clties near by. That have
10 pay S4-0J 10 $500 per cord tor wood
viii read this with envy.
a Cu.ltord county convict, Waddill
Greer, WHO escaped two years ago, Was
captured last night in Charlotte and a
dc;,uty went after him to-day. As served
but two months Of three years SEN
fence.
Last Friday morning. after the bold
yohuery Of the cioLhing store of Chisholm
& neess the night before. Chief Of Police
Scott said the thieves were negroes and
came here from Virginia. This morning
this prognoss was confirmed by tete-
srom from Richmond, saying tflat q new
orelcoat, with the Greensboro firm S
name on II, had just been pawned there
10y d negro. Every effort will be made to
identity or locate the holder Of the pawn
ticket
Iae train going to Raleigh and Green's
bnro had on six extra passenger and two
o&Ecage coaches this morning to accom-
MEDIATE The Normal students going home
in .Aat direction for the Christmas holi-
days which will last until January 9TH
Ahtut ons hundred left on the midnight
train IN that direction last night
d. Joe E. Grimsly. a leading physician
OF Snow Hill, Greene county, will locate
here with his family in January.
Judge Fred. Srudwich, formerly of
Hs.lsboro. n. c., but who fourteen years
ago moved to SEATTLE Washington, where
lac acquired fame. fortune and a family.
is2s rented q law Office here and is to-day
looking for residence property. His fam
lily OF five vii! come hire for permanent
residence next month.
Hon Spencer Blackburn. Congressman
from the Eighth North Carolina Con
sressi, j District, who was recently
married 10 a Washington belle and hsiT-
css. Will permanently locate in Green's
bore in March. after the expiration OF
,1is present term III Congress.
4 large number OF prominent people
vent TO Oak Ridge to-day TO attend the
marriage of Mir. A. 3. kiulball. a leading
lawyer mere, to Miss Cora DanRel-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
CEN, F|TZ LEE MAY
RE-ENTER POLITICS
is Beginning to Take Consider
able interest in Public
Affairs.

It would cause no great surprise should
General Fitzhugh Lee again enter poll
tics in Virginia in the near future and
become an active factor In the affairs
&C the Democratic party in the State.
Whether General Lee has any idea OF
aspiring to Office Is altogether anoth5r
question. but he is beginning to take con-
siderable interest in political matters.
end discusses the stu ii n freely with his
close friends. There are many reasons
fer the belief that General Lee is not
avcrse to again getting into the whirlpool
OF politics. He is making his home in
Virginia and has always had a fondness
for public affairs. Again. it is known tina |
while he may not offer for any Office
himself, he has his own ideas about con-
quoting party affairs. and that further
he would shed no tears to see some old
scores eyened up, even should some one
Of his way of thinking rather than him
self be the direct beneficiary of the trans
"a ton. In discussing the matter the
other night, General Lee said that he gas
often tempted to jump in and take a
hand in some Of the games that are
played from time to time. and those
close to him expect him to do 50 at al
n.(st any time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
VISITING DELEGATES
CALL ON PRESIDENT
{By Associated Press. :

WASHINGTON. D. c.. December a.
President Roosevelt this afternoon re-
ceired the visiting delegates attending the
biennial convention of the Sigma Alpha
Fnislon Fraternity. now in session here
The introductions were made by Judge
G. HoweS.
At the morning session the Committee
on the Good Of the Order reported that
a building to the memory Of the founder
Of the order. Leslie Noble Devote. would
he erected at Tuscaloosa, Ala. on the
grounds Of the University of Alabama.
whers the fra ter1lity was founded in 1896.
The fraternity will meet In Tuscaloosa
IL 1906. when the hftieth anniversary OF
the founding of the order will be 11ttingly
celebrated and the building Dedicated. The
n:"posed memorial structure is an en-
largement of the original plan to erect a
monument to the memory of Mr.. Devote
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
Double Wed in : at Columbus.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
RUTFERFORDToN, y. c.. December
PA beautiful double wedding occurred
at Columbus. Polk county. at IL o'clock
this morning when Hon James T. Morr {
was married to Mss Mamie Mcfarland
and Mr.. ]. Hugh.on Hill to Miss Birdie
McFai land, sister TO Miss Mamie. The
ceremony was performed in the First
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Morris is the Democratic represent
tat!ve-e ect OF Polk county. and IS one
OF the best iznowpe,.ld popular attorneys
in that county. M. Hill is enc OF Ruth
erfordtons popular young men. The
Misses Mcfarland q, daushtes OF Mrs.
angie N Mcfarland, Of Columbus.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and N $. Morris left for Virginia, where
they will remain until the opening OF the
North Carolina Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
BILLION DOLLARS
TO CONTROL. GAS
4z
John D. Rockefeller Is Said to
Be a Large Stakeholder in
the Trust.
CIV Associated Rsss.l

CHICAGO, ILL, December 4-rhe
Daily News to-day says that capital .
tbs amount OF nearly billion dollars u
reported to be represented tn the forma-
ton OF a gigantic gas trust. which Will
include the different companies In rear.y
all the principal cities OF Europe and the
large interests OF London. A Chicago
man is alleged to be the originator Of
the scheme and Chicago and New York
capital is represented IL the project.
John D. Rockefeller Is credited With
being a prospective stockhoiter to the
amour: OF $500. 600. Other New Yosk
capitalists said to be interested are An
ttouy Brady. D. o. Mills aud a. B.
Flower and G. x. G.. Billings. Of tie
Peoples Gas, Light and Coke Company
Anthony Brady. said to be one OF rns
prime movers In the ventura. the afefy
runs. Will Leave within ten days Tor Parts
to perfect the details.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
THE MILLER INQUEST
Coronor's Jury Fl DIS That the Steven.
so- Brothers Caused His Death.
Especial Dispatch to The Time

Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es)
W1NSTCN-sALEM. y. c., December
24.-The CO. oner's jury rendered a YER
dict this afternoon that John Miller. the
young man who was found in a we'll yes
terday afternoon, came TO his death at
tho hands OF Rufus and Sandy Steven
son. The evidence taken was bad for the
two brothers. Niiler's purse. containing
S. was found in RUFUS Stecenson's pocket
after he committed suicide After the
post-mortan examination the county
physician stated that Miller was alive,
when he st uck the water in the wei.
Several witnesses testified to seeing the
TWO brothers and Miller together late
Sunday evening. Sandy is in Jill. He will
be held for trial in the Superior Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
LARGE INCREASE
BY BAPTIST BOARD
The lnceased Receipts Will
ADMIT Of Extended
Wo:k.
tsnecial DISPATCH to The .Times)

(Srecial Dispatch to The -Times)
RALEIGH. y. c., Dec. 2..-The Zap
fist State Board Of Missions met in an
nral session here to-day and made ap-
populations for the next years work il
accordance with pledges made at the re-
cent State Convention at Durham, the
basis being $4,000 for all purposes.
The Foreign Mission fund was In
creased from sl4.Vo0 to $4,000, and the
home missions from 5000 to $4,000. max
ing total advance of Sll.vuJ.
Pledges at Durham will enable the
board to supply some additional foreign
field not yet decided upon.
Last year Al churches and 2I9 preach
ing stations were, given financial aid by
the board. There will be considerable
increase this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
FOUGHT lMPROMPTU DUEL;
BOTH WERE WOUNDED

lbF AsSoc1ateu ffess.!
NICHOLS, GA, December 24-Sam Z.
Padgett and John Buchanan, young
white. men. fought an lmpromptu duel on
the street this morning. as consequence
Of which Padgett Is dying and Buchanan
is seriously wounded. The two young
men married sisters. and while the cause
Of the trouble is not known, It is believed
to be a family disagreement. Padgett
and Buchanan have heretofore been
friendly, but on meeting to-day each
drew a revolver and began shooting
Padgett was shot through the chest Eear
the heart and cannot recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
SURVEY COMPLETED
Work Progresses on the Line from
Ashevi IL 10 Ruthertordton.
Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es.)


RI .----.lt OfID4 ON. y. c.. Dec. "a
The surveying corps Of the Rutherford
ton. Hickory Mountain Gap and Ashevile
Railroad have finished their survey from
Cone Creek to this place and are to-day
engaged in locating a site for depot
in town. Tomorrow they will commence
survey from Cone Creek to Asheville.
The people of Ashevil!e are very much
interested in this proposed road and are
greatly encouraged by the report made
by .--e engineers thus far. Our people
are delighted with the prospects for a
depot wiLnin the corporate limits Of town.
and it is believed that the other roads
will ask for z union depot when, this
road is a certainty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25

age to the two engines and for the time
frightening the passengers.
The incoming train was running at the
rate Of twenty miles an hour when the
crash came.
The switch engine struck was on the
main line, Just at switch entrance
which had been thrown to allow 1t to
clear for the passenger train
Engineer Thompson was in charge OF
this engine, while Engineer Wood was
pulling No. 2. The latter. after apply
ing the brakes on his train, Jumped and
escaped injury.
No one was hurt, though the two en-
gines were broken and the passenger
train delayed an hour or more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
RESULT OF RACES
IN CRESCENT CITY
Weather Was Clear, Track Was
Fast and Hiram Johnson &
a Winner.
fRr Associated Press. j

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec 2s.-WeatheR
clear: track fast Summary: -
First race-seling. seven furlons-
Hiram Johnson & to y first. Major Teuny
(even) second. Lenoyue 90 to y third
Time. 1:23.
Second race-five furlongs-Athlens 6
to j first. Agnes Mack rs to y second.
Harry I'll to s. third. Time. Loo.
Third race-selling. six and half fur
long-Boundle 90 to y first. Sister Kate
II. GO TO y second. Bronze Demon Is ro,O
third. Time. III "a. =
Fourth race-one nnile-E.sie Is to 81
first. Little Scout 6 TO . second, Arten7
az TO y third. Time. 1:i2A.
Fifth race-sellag one Iu;Ia and six;
teenth-Sarilla (even) first. NLossero G TO
p second, Alarios q TO y third Time.
$50.
lorgs-Bummer g to y first. Ed. L 90 to
y second. Flaneur GEO TO y third. Time.
III 40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
TO THEIR EMPLOYEES
The Duke Company a, Durham Doubles
Their Pay at Christmas.
Especial Dispatch 20 The Times)

Especial Dispatch 20 The Times)
D----aM. \. c.. Dec. 24.-In closing
down yesterday for The Christmas hol;-
days the Duke branch of the American
Tobacco Company duplicated the amount
due each employe. making them il the
aggregate a gift Of some six thousand
or more dollars. The superintendents
were presented with handsome presents
by the employees.
Conductor Light of the Seaboard Air
Line, was struck by a. Southern passen-
ger train last night and painfully IT.
.jEred. He is now at a hospital
j. ?. Ningo and Miss j. s. Claiborne.
BON OF Ncttoway county, Virginia. We're
married in Durham last night
Tomorrow the Elks viii entertain tho
poor children OF the town with Christ
mas tree and useful gifts. and in addi-
ton will let them have the pleasure Of
seeing a ma performance by the
Earrison-Parkinson Stock Company. who
have an enga cement here for the week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
SHOT AND KILLED
A Terrible Shooting Affair in Buchanan
Cou ty,
fspec.al Dispatch to The II

tspectal Dispatch to The Times,
TAZEWELL. VA, Dec. 4.-News has
just reached here Of a difficulty which
occurred few days ago near. Grundy.
the county seat OF Buchanan. In which
Paris Compton was shot and killed.
Compton had been showing coal lands
to prospective buyers in the mountain. and
on his way home stopped at the house
Of a man named Justus. at which there
was a dance. During the early part Of
the night several fights occurred. and
when Compton attempted to command
the peace the trouble between him and
Justus occurred Justus was shot three
times. but will recover. Compton died
the next day. leaving wife and large
number Of small children.
Sergeant McClintock and Sheriff Bandy
continue ILL., with no change for the bet
ter In their condition.
First assistant clerk Of the Senate. T.
"A. Lyuy,. and wife and Representative
". L. Moore are spending the holidays
The Misses Gwyn. Of Mississippi.
students Of the Mary Baldwin Institute
at Staunton are spending the holidays
with Mss Mamie Gillespie. daughter Of
~. Gillespie A splendid party was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
Emivrat;or to the West.

MURPHY. n. c.. December pa large
party OF e1nigTarts left here few dcys
ago for Oklahoma Territory. where they
will make their future holne. a large
number Of people leave from this regi n
for the West every fall. but they gen
orally return. They state that they wee
Informed that It is easier to get ten dol
lars out there than to get bushel of
corn here There is considerable indus
trial activity in this section at present
Several immense tracts Of t'rnbar lard
have been sold and will be deveiope-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
WAS AT PEK!N
Death OF Young Veteran Who Served
Bravc!y in the China Car,paign.

Especial Dispatch to The Tfresl
RI - oRDTON, y. c., Dec. "a
o. P. Hicks. a son Of DR.. Oliver Hicks,
OF csroleen. \. c., died OF heart dis
ease at Atlanta yesterday and will be
brought here for burial to-day He was
born and raised here and was about Is
years old at the time OF his death.
He entered the artillery service OF the
United States Army in 1855, and was as
signed to Captain Riieys Battery.
Young Hicks saw service in Cuba,
the Philippines and China and W. -
the storn.ng OF the walls Of Peil!n. where
CAPTAIN Icy was killed, and was one
of the first TO enter the city after 1t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
PAID OUT A QUARTER
OF A MILLION DOLLARS
CIV Associated Press

NEW YORK. December 24-The sub
treasury to-day paid out s25o.ooo on te1e-
graphic order from San Francisco. and
transferred 100000 to New Orleans for
local banks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
PROF .FORNEY KILLED
WHILE HUNTING SPARR0WS
fBv Associated Press,

SPRINGFIELD, ALA. December "a
Professor Jacob Forney, Of the State
University, was accidentally killed here
to-day while shooting sparrows with a
patlor rifle. Professor Forney was son
OF the late SIajor-General John H. F'orney.
of tbs Con- ederate army.