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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
POSTAL RECEIPTS LARGE
crea e i, All Departments. Especially
~ .vsranr S~et-ge.

~ WSraO 81 e.
The receipts of the Richmond postoffice.
wray T. knight. postmaster, for the year
ending December 31st. will round up $3.50,
SO, 20. an increase of S3S 1920 OF - per
cent. over the preceding year.
Newspaper and periodical postage for
the year aunts to s14.92233. an increase OF
,2.4O2. Is or 10 per cent. over the preceding
year.
,ate S27.1SL. IS an increase 81 Sb033.3. or
2. per cent. over the preceding year.
The following figures are interesting:
Receipts for the year 1897. s211. 9S6. %
Rece pts for the year 1898. S2-4. eS1.I9or
; per cent increase
Receipts for the year 1899. S24 .21S.2., or
s per cent. ncf ease.
Receipts for the year 1900. s211.10323. or
II per cent Increase.
Receipts for the year 1901 s294, S2I.2i. o.
8 per cent increase.
Receipts for the year 1902, 1888 62s. or
Is per, cent. increase
Ar Increase in five years OF s115.2ao .0G.
or 80 per cent.
Amount RENTED to the United States
Treasurer over the amount paid out for
Jerks carriers, postal clerks. special de-
livery boys, janitors and miscellaneous
expenses Was S17i,GGS.36.
Amount received from fourth-class post
offices deposited at this office was s39.-
Sill. MT Included in the genera receipts
of the office.
PIECES OF NAIL HANDLED.
The number of pieces of mail Dispatch
al from the main office and Stations a
Ind B was flrst-class. 29,4S+.1i7. against
1.Ea9,034. or an increase of i,SS5.113 over the
preceding year.
Ali other classes. 12631.S00 against H.
9. GO. an increase of 1.40t $50 over the pre-
eding year
Special delivery, 22,614 against 1853. or
wear.
fetal number of pieces of all classes OF
sail. 42l3S.i6l against 3SS+4.237. or an in
rease of S.292.32t over the preceding year.
Money orders issued year 1902 20S"O.
,gainst year 1891. 20.7l6: amount in money
for year 1892, s209.05o, against for year
!I1l. S1.19S650. an increase of 5 per cent.
yer the preceding year.
Money orders paid year 1862 49, So
against year 1901. 10..427: amount In mon
" for year 1902 s7S2.10O against year 1891.
;12a.5I0. an increase of per cent. over the
precr 7ins. year.
Amount deposited at this office received
rom other money order offices year year
y''2, 32.90S against year 1901. S5Io0is
Number of registered letters and par
"2ls delivered year 1902. 126O9O. against for
wear 1901, 1Ge,6i4, an increase OF Is per
cent.
Number received for transmission year
'sc2. 60o7 against for year 1871. IS. $50. an
increase of 10 per. cent. for the preceding
year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
WO.,K OF THE POLICE
Arrests for the Y ar Average Five Hun
bred Per Morth

Arrests tor the 7 ar Average Five Hun
bred Per Mor,h
The record Of the Police Department
shows 6,Oo2 arrests during the year.
These were divided as follows:
Ordinance violations. 4,L92: misdemean-
ols, 5..pl; leloilles. 4uA; miscellaneous re-
.crts, llo4.
The police force consists of one hun
dred and one o.ncers and men, assigned
IS follows:
Ponce misunderstanding r B. F. How
ard, Chief; George E. Pollock. clerk,
captain A. NJ. Tomiinson, chef of de-
teclives. and Serg sa44ts C. a. Gibson. r.
J. Wren and joan T. Hall. Logan. S.
Robins, special duty.
First Police Stauon-Captaln ]. z, Shin
b.rser; sergeants G. H. Matthews. ]. P.
Jeter. j. a. Otev and j. H kerse. and
tM enty-six patromsn
Second Police Station-Ca plain E. P.
Hulce; Sergeants R. J. Brooks, F. G.
Bailey. c. II. Tai ey and X. =. soweii.
ard twenty-six patrolmen.
Third Police station-Captain W.. B.
w hitIock; Sergeants C. ". Epps, W: j.
orange. w. A. Barfoot and S. w. Hold
cicft, and twenty-s;x patrolmen.
Crier of Police Court-S=rgeant f. N
Thomas
Sanitary oficers-z. G. Lamkin. W. A.
Shields. J. j. Walton and a. Burnett
Changes in force during the year-Dis-
charged. l.: resigned. 3; promoted, 8: re-
tired. 5; died, l; appointed. 9.
The police force Is appointed by the
Eoard of Police Commissioners, consist
tn,r OF Hon. R. NJ. Taylor. Mayor. presi-
dent and the following members: A. D.
Land erkin. J. B. Welsh. c. Ma ning. Jr..
Thomas Whittet, C. G. Bosher. j. F.
!acoo and D. F. Mccarthy. E. s. White.
clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

country with held a convention here jan
uasy 18th to discuss ways ard means +
fighting the so-called tobacco ttust. rs
plan Is TO form a national associa ion
w IN headquarters in Chicago.
The convention Is expected to make a
close combination with the trade uni rs
IN particular the Cigar Makers and To-
bacco Workers Unions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

Fourth prize soc. order, John Wil6er
Watson, Chatham, Va.
Fifth prize soc. order. L. a 3. No
III East Leigh Street, city.
Sixth prize. 50c. order, Grace Pcwe.}
No 151 High Street. Petersburg Va
Seventh prize Soc order Nugeni
Slaughter. 201 Bellview Street. DanyiLe
Va
the following named contestants:
Mrs T r. Dunn, Fannye Hays,
Mrs. E E. Hinckie, H r C;oodwyne,
Il. S. Goodwin r. A P.umnsr.
Robert r. Rainey. J. Fl Gregory,
ASHLAND. Va.
Miss a. D. Kerr.
MILBOR0, VA
Mrs. a. L. Tuflah
PAGES. VA.
Miss P. E.vaugsan, Mrs. II, Vaughan,
Mss r,.A.a Vaughan
BECE Va.
w H. Vaughan.
CT T---r-N>--F OkGE. VA.
Miss L. J. Bow1es. Mrs N. II. Early,
Mrs ~ Norman, Mrs 4. Q. LurLer-
LINDSAY. VA.
Miss L. Johnston
RICE. VA.
Mrs. a. z. Vaughan.
Another proverb composed of twenty
six letters will be found scattered
throughout the Want Columns seen
prizes viii be awarded the winners. Sec
want pages. find the letters and theh
form the proverb What is l's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
s1,163.oo2.2

s627.2,7F1a
I the management
ednctins from the
reserve on account
dsrscontract where;
ottaka pllAioes,allsl IN i:l:l.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28


difces in the city. The interior is very
srtistic and. with the ma gnifIcent or~an
nd its splendid lighting enulpmert t,
marks most decided improvement. The
congregation of Central Methodist is eS-
,ecting to soon get into the splend u
uditorium of their handsome edi ce.
his is large and beautiful room. ami.
When furnished and decorated, will pro
ent q fine picture.
The good work of tea ching and preach
g the Word Of God is sedulously car
ed on in all of these sanctraries. and
he religious life Of the city is now as
has been n the years past. active
nd influential in It's blending with til
ac'lar existence Of this ancient munich
atty.
FOR CITY's BETTERMENT.
The Business Mems Association ,s one
+ the most active and potent agencies
the city's existence for her upbuildins
nd enterprise. This association is com
osed or about one hundred and seventy
We members. drawn from some of the
lost thoughtful and influential business
en- In the city. The present officers of
ne association are: D. L. Pu,lianl. pres
lent: A. l.. Adamson. vice-presdent:
larence Walden. secretary; ". H. Wash
7Ston. treasurer; John S. Avis. sergeant
farms: Executive Committee, David L.
'ullia1n q. c. Beattie, DR.. VIM. ?.
tathews. Augustine Rovall. Julian c.
nellings, NJ. a. Campbell. "A. J. Daffron
nd E. H. Wells.
Manchester has many most prosperous
business and manufacturing establish
rents. Among The most prominent of
hese are: Three tanneries. A.. D. Shot
veil s CO.. 3. d. Charley & Co.. and
he Virginia Leatfer Co.: the Richmond
Wood Working Co.. the Johnson AXE
Foundry. the. Richmond Standard Steel.
spike and Iron Co. Warner Moore &
S ,o.s flour mills, the Linton Coated Paper
To-, Geo E. Paul g Bros Manchester Ice
Factory. Toler & sons iture Manu-.
factory. Doaaan hard Wara Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
go. - 1,nitea states deputy marshal

night by a United States dePu ssc toarst'ai
" The n cI men n admit the crime but insist
through that they ;5e we i5w NOR
aware they were n 6rf hv L on Ihsdss
n nla'i pia form at osnur. a station near De-
easur. Tney cut the Leather si open AND
used the papers letters ana o.her con. snls
during cold night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
u. 5. ShlPBUlLDlN. PROFITS
FIRST Statement of New Shipbuild.n-
Company Shows Increase.

The UNITED States Shipbuidins Com.
pa4~ uas n.edl WIN the rev 1orh Stock
l.Acnange, with its Application 20 list its
securities. a statement OF its earnings
Tor the quarter en0lng November ovIn,
49,, Icing the first three months of It's
business.
The showing made is surprisingly good.
ano coming. as it does, in a regular. bust
ueSs-l-ke way, is Gear evidence Of the
il, tention of the management to MAKE
putlic its earnings and operations at reg
ulaI intervals In this they follow the
example set by the United States Steel
Corporation, and which has been looked
upon as the proper and consistent method
of dealing with large Industrial organiza-
lions.
The sta teulent Of earnings as given is
az follows:
Net Awnings for quarter ending No
venlber 30th, 1902. of United Stats Ship
building Company and its constituent
companies. including Bethlehem Steel
Company:
Earnings ...... 80. s1.16s. oo22. p
Deduct:
Reserve on estimate
profits on contract
york in shipbuild-
Ing constructi.n.. 74.1ssA
Accrued interest ard
sinking fund pay
-nent on ell United
States shfpbuild-
..g Cornpanv's
bonds for quarter, 81 6e6.e7 46f sh4. II
Surplus net earnings s677.217 Il
55sssIshe conservatism of the mara cement
vii be- noticed in dedncting from the
ear'>i-es the ties, of reserve on account
of stirafed sp-of1ts.
81 llslarga8wnrk nnd contractssvhere
StuHs compilation does not takB plhoassAxstns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28

Surplus net earnings
The conservatism {
VII be noticed in q
earri~rs the ite-e Of
of estimated sp-ot1ts.
II s1arga work II
Ist1ulhs connie doss .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28


The larger number of children who at.
md school lsave permanently whel
bout fourteen years of age, and SO
ito the world totally unfit to meet it,
.quirenents in information mora,
'rength and aptitude for work. This
tactical teaching in the lower grades
f>nds to lessen these defects and disad
antages and gives c--..uren from the
me ,ney enter until they leave school
1ch training as will best inure 70 theiI
elfare. SO it matters not when they
ave school. they always carry witt
len some training in and knowledge OF
.ese practical. necessary things. thai
I've strength in virtue ard aptness ii
ork. Under the present system In thl
tate (and it is very prevalent condi
on. We must ADMIT. the children ar
,ainly trained to some extent in mer,
7ucational matters. but they have viz
ally no training in these esse~ tia
h!ngs Of everyday living and work
he object of the new movement is t.
eet these demands and 20 make teach
g. while strongly educative also con
ucive to the formation and strerg
hing of character. the building. up ano
reservation of health. and the practica
ppl!cation of knowledge o the need
4 life: so as TO more completely 81;
1liCTSN fiSaFlES OUT SSiiOOlS 1uEstIe 1S&l3es
nd exactions OF healthy. virils. intellis
ent and useful citizens.
IMPROVE THE COURSE
The school authorities of this city
ave made a decided advance in this d.
.ectiJn in the adontion of suggestions
:or the improvement of our course
While they recognize the many advan1:3
,ges in instruction. training and dis
ip.s which be ves besnz presented a. 9!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
WINNERS
IN THE SUNDAY TIMES WANT COLUMNS
PROVERB CONTEST
Another Contest To-day-Seven Prizes-see Want
To-day-Seven Prizes-See Want

Necessity IS the mother OF invention
was the proverb used in last Sunday
Times Want Columns The seven prizes
were awarded in the following order:
First prize, 81 order, Miss Cassie Ware,
No 219 East Clay Street. city.
Second prize 81 order. Miss Virginia
Jeffs. Chester. Va.
Third prize, soc. order, E. D. Niche.
Lindsay, Va
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-22

PERSONAL.

DR.. Bertirlon, the discoverer of the
measurement system for identifying
criminals, is of the opinion that if the
present excess of the death rate over
the birth rate continues before thirty
years are over France will have ceased
to exist" This he regarded as likely
to result and the principal cause is
overtaXation.
Gov. William Alexis Stone of Penn
sylvania who is so much in the pub
lie eye these days, is a giant in stature,
standing 6 feet in his stockings and
weighing over $50 pounds. His physi-
cal dimensions carry with them their
own penalties, not the least of which
is that no Pullman car has berth long
enough for him, so that when travel
ing at night he spends most of his
time in the smoking car. AS a mere
boy he served in the Union Army and
was a second lieutenant before reach
ing his twentieth birthday.
Princess Mathilde of Saxony is de-
scribed as a modern Amazon. She is
large and of masculine appearance
and gait. She spends most of her time
on horseback or driving. In the even
ing at the Kings summer resort she
usually takes him out for drive, hold
ing the reins herself. She is highly ed
ucated and most men in her circle hate
her because one of her favorite amuse-
ments is to engage them in converse
ton on some subject on which she
knows they are not informed and then
make them feel their ignorance in a
humiliating way.
Frank Jay Gould's mother-in-law,
Mrs. Edward Kelly, is called "the
youngest looking grandmother in Amer
lea" She does not look a day over 80
and with her perfect figure, heavy dark
hair and pink and white complexion is
the envy of all her female friends. This
is her own explanation: II never wor-
ry. L never fret. 1 never argue. /
never talk scandal. I never go with
out nine hours sleep. 1 take care of
my complexion. My hair is brushed
for ten minutes day. 1 don't fit from
tea to reception and from appointments
with dressmakers to tiresome dinners
with the rush and hustle of a Wall
street man."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-22
AHusband's Sentiment.

Not long ago. says the New York
Times, small luncheon was planned
by the wife of the Rev. Dr. Mcconnell
for a few friends, all ladies' She had
suggested to her husband that possibly
he would enjoy lunching at the club
that day, which ne agreed to do.
But on that day he was so absorbed
in his work that he forgot to lunch at
the club, but came into the house about
l o'clock saying: MY dear, just give
me bite and let me get back to my
work" This, of course, she did, taking
him into the basement and giving him
what she could hastily get together
AS the ladies were taking their de-
parture after a delightful luncheon, one
of them turned and said:
"Oh, must not forget my card with
its little sentiment
There is no sentiment written on il,
said her hostess.
But l am quite sure I saw some
thing" said her friend, and, taking ur
her card. read: 81, the master of this
house, am eating scraps in the cellar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-22

How well President John Mitchell Of
the United Mine Workers had his
forces in hand was demonstrated in
the convention at Wilkesbarre. 1t
was a Mitchell meeting, and the
delegates were eager TO have Mr..
Mitchell understand that they gave him
full credit for what had been accom-
plished in their behalf.
There was some suggestion in certain
quarters that strong opposition would
be developed to the acceptance of the
terms of the Washington agreement
without certain notifications protect
ing all of the men who went on strike;
but it soon became evident that Mr.
Mitchells actions would be sustained
and the men would return to work
within a few days The strike. there
fore, is over and the questions in
volved in it are passed on to the Com
mission.
How far will the Commission be able
to make its verdict reach? VIII its
judgment be accepted as a precedent
to be applied in the cases of other
labor troubles? Will it set forth prin-
ciples by which such differences may
be adjusted? Will it enter broadly in
to the question of the relative rights
of labor and capital. and define those
rights so clearly and forcibly as to
compel conviction? or will it merely
arrange a tentative compromise, by
means of which a ''modus vivendi' for
the term of three years may be ar
ranged? These are interesting ques-
tons; which, however, can only be an
swered by the Commission itself in it's
final report. Another interesting
question, by the way, is this: If, by
any possibility, the Commission should
happily set a precedent for the settle
ment of troubles between employees and
employers. what would become of the
strike leader? Would he not be out of
a job?
The foregoing. however, are abstract
queries. The fact before US is that
the strike is off and the miners are
going back to work tomorrow. Now,
we want cheaper coal and a plenty of
ii.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-22
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Louisville Courier Journal
Oem), says: 1.-THE Chicago Demo-
Gratis who have at heart the interests
of Democracy will have a care how
they fuse with Senator Billy Mason.
Senator Billy is for Senator Billy, first,
last and all the time, and it should not
require much shrewdness to avoid fall
ing into any of his little traps"
The Charleston News and Courier
Dem), says: Another brigadier gen.
eral was appointed by the President
several days ago to take the place of
a colonel who was promoted so
that he could go on the retired list as
brigadier with the enoluments belong
ing to that rank We have no doubt
that all of the brigadiers recently
made by the President deserved pro-
motion, but the way in which it was
done had a very commercial flavor"
The Philadelphia Public Ledger
Qnd.), says 1.-The report of the Com
missioner of immigration for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1902, is as sugges-
tive as any previous report, and en-
phasizes the Importance of the bills
now pending in Congress intended to
check the flood of undesirable immi-
grafton During the year the arrivals
numbered Gas, 143. The figures are rap
idly approaching those of 1882, when
7SS 1892 aliens came to the United
StSta@S
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-22
Excuse Was Good.

A clerical correspondent of the Lon
don Express tells of a wedding cere-
mony in which he officiated, and in his
zeal for rubrical observances laid him
self open to a comical and crushing re-
tort.
Il was then curate of a small coun-
try parish in Somersetshire and one
day a couple presented themselves,
after due preliminaries, for marriage
in the village church.
"Al went well until the moment
came when it is directed by the rubric
that the man shall place the ring upon
the fourth finger of the woman's left
hand, but then trouble began. The
yokel, apparently from nervousness or
ignorance, laid hold of the right hand
of his expectant bride, and placed the
ring there resolutely.
NO. said, with quiet firmness,
you must put the ring onto her left
hand To this his only reply was a
stolid stare. Thinking he had not I'M
derstood me, 1 repeated my words, but
with no better effect.
with as much warmth and insist
ence as was justified by the occasion, /
now took firmer ground and said, If
you do not put the ring onto her left
hand l must stop the service
And then the climax came. With a
complacent smile that seemed to show
his satisfaction at having for the mo-
ment bested' the parson, the bride
groom settled the point for all time
with the words. Please, sir, she amt
got nQneu "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-22
CLARksoN OR PRIrcHARDr

How far is James S. Clarkson, of
Iowa. Surveyor of the Port of New
York. authorized to speak for President
Roosevelt? The white Republicans Of
North Carolina would like an author
itative answer to the question Mr..
Clarkson, who is regarded as one of the
smoothest Of the old school. spoils Re
publican politicians, intensely ''practi-
cal" and full of expedients for captur-
ing delegates, has just written a letter
to my Dear Mr.. Person." at Raleigh,
\. c., in which he says of President
Roosevelt: "He is as sound on the
doctrine of human rights and manhood
suffrage as 1 am" To measure up to
Clarkson in this particular is to reach
the greatest possible hight, in Clark
sons opinion.
My Dear Mr.. Person" is a negro
politician. He is one of the black wire
pullers and heelers that the white Re-
publicans of the state, under the lead
ership of Senator Jeter c. Pritchard.
recently shut out from the party de-
liberations. 1t was understood at the
forts to establish a white Republican
party in the state, was acting with the
knowledge and at least tacit, If not di-
rect, consent Of the President. Indeed.
it was asserted in some quarters that
Senator Pritchard had been especially
requested by the President to use his
best efforts in the direction of building
up reformed Republican party.
Some weeks ago, however, Mr.. Clark
son appeared in North Carolina and
commenced operations in opposition to
the Lilly White" movement. 1t was
he who steered a delegation of North
Carolina negro politicians to Washing
ton not many days ago. where they
had talk with the President. And
now he is assuring the blacks of the
state that the President is "as sound"
on the question of the negro in politics
as he is himself. And he assumes to
speak with authority Does this mean
that Senator Pritchard is to lose the
support of the President in his effort to
remodel the North Carolina Republican
party? Those few Southern white Re-
publicans who have been making eff
forts to purify their party have
found the process very tedious. They
have lacked the encouragement of
their home people and the cooperation
of the Republican leaders of the North
and West. The Southern white voters
decline to affiliate with the movement
because they are not in sympathy with
Republican ideas and methods and the
Northern and Western Republican poll
ticians are 10th to witness the elimina-
ton of the negro because they fear
white delegates would prove less tract
able in the national conventions Mr.
Clarkson is an expert in manipulating
Southern Republican delegations. and
he wants them to remain black
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-22

BRIGHT BITS.

$50 dey convicted dat Teller dat
was swinging high society bluff so
as to lift jewelry." said Flooding Pete.
Yes" answered Meandering Mike
Hes got his prison clothes on now
Dey've changed him from a social lion
into zebra. "-Washington Star.
Your town is getting to be fully
a city, isn't it?"
well, 1 don't know. Sometimes I
think we're a city, and sometimes
don't. We wear swallow-tail coats at
evening parties, but we haven't had
a street car strike yet."-Chicago Tri-
bune.
-Mama's AngeI.--"Now, Willie" said
the careful mother, 81 don't want you
to associate with those Smith boys
they are so rough and rude
mot t. me, Their amt. Why, I picked
fight an licked 'em as soon as I
struck de neighborhood. baltimore
Herald.
well, there's one thing about Mrs.
Frankly" said the man who always
tries to flatter; "she doesn't mind CALI
ing a spade a spade.
mo" replied the man who had tried
to teach her whist, but she's just as
likely to call it a diamond, heart, or
club. "-Philadelphia Record.
-Howes: 1 saw your Uncle Harry
riding past in his automobile yester-
day. At least, supposed it was he.
He has an auto, hasn't he?
Barnes: Yes; but if he were riding
past, it couldn't have been Uncle Har-
ry. Had it been he, he would have
been under the machine tinkering at
the neutrality-suspicious. Transcript.
See here" she said, Just tell that
clerk l can't wait. I've got to catch
train, and he's been gone fully ten
minutes looking for a pair of shoes for
me-"
Pardon, madam" replied the floor
walker, but the smaller the size the
harder it is to find, you know"
''Well-er-if he'll only hurry a lit
tie I'll wait for the next train. Phil
adelDhia Press