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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
star AND FIRE.
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New Officers Of the Combined
Newspaper Property.
REMOVE WRECK OF STEAMER
Decline in the Price Of Cattle Greatly
Affects the Farmers Of the Rappa-
hammock vaIIey-A virg'nian
Moves to Growing Town.
Especial 5Dispatc to The Times. ]

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Oct. 30
Much interest is felt here and in this
section in the announcement that The
Free Lance and The Star, both promt-
nent newspapers of this city, and the
largest papers in this congressional dis
trict, will consolidate on November LIST.
The president of the new company is
Judge r. H. L. Chichester; Nice-Prest-
dent and Manager, Charles !. Stengle;
Secretary Hon. A. T. Embrey. and
Treasurer, "A. p. Rowe. The management
of the news and other columns of the
two papers will be in charge of Messrs.
A P. Rowe and c. O'Connor Goolrick.
The Free Lance will be published as
heretofore tri-weeSly, and will be con-
tinued as an independent journal, whilst
the Star will be Democratic daily. me
Semi-Weeky Star, Democratic paper
which has been published since 1859,
will be discontinued.
TO REMOVE WRECK.
The work of removing the wreck OF
the Weens Line steamer Richmond. which
was burned at her wharf here last year
and sank in the Rappahannock. will be-
gin as soon as the wrecking machine OF
John j. Williams. Of Chester. Pa. which
is now on its way here. arrives. The
boiler and machinery will be taken out
and the hull torn up so as to remove it
as an obstruction to navigation.
The great decline In the price Of cat
tie has affected number of farmers
in upper Spotsylvania- Orange and Cul-
pepper counties. Notwithstanding that a
number Of them have sold at fine prices,
there are many others who held on, hop
ing to get still higher figures. but they
must accept now from % to % per cent
less than they could have gotten sixty
days ago.
The continued wet weather has serious
" reduced the expected acreage OF wheat
seeded this year in this section. It was
thought that a much larger crop than
usual would be put in. but the weather
conditions were so that the ground could
not be fallowed, and most of the CROP
besides being smaller than expected. will
be late. Nearly all of the corn land will
be sowed in wheat as that was easier
prepared than land which had not been
broken up this year.
FAST GROWING TOWN.
Mr. William Tayloe, Jr., recently of
King George county. has located in In
dian Territory at Hugo, a town nine
months Old which already has 1000 in
habitants Mr.. Tayloe is a lawyer. and
will practice his profession there.
Mrs. NJ. Steele and four daughters, of
Salem. New York. have moved to this
city and are occupying a handsome res
idence on Fauquier Street.
Rev. George T. Tyler is still conduc-
ing a revival in the Methodist Church
here. The interest is undated. and large
attend each service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
PORTRAIT GIVEN
BELv|DERE GROVE
Presentation Attended by Inter-
csting Programme Lecture
BY Professor Mitchell.

y The Druids of Richmond gathered last
Night at Belvidere Hall to celebrate
the presentation of a life size portrait of
The Supreme Secretary. II. Prudential,
of Albany. n. Y. to Beividerc Grove,
No "a. The hall was filled with mem
hers OF the order and their friends, who
enjoyed The Interesting programme OF
\ ahe evening. which consisted of instruc-
tive address, a lecture on julius Caesar
and a number of musical select ons by
Colavita's Orchestra. The portrait was
presented by Mr.. Frank p. Brent in an
Interesting address touching upon the
order and the work Of the man whose
picture is given the Belvidere Grove. Il
On the part of the order lit was ac-
copied by Mr.. Haskins Hobson.
Following the ceremonies of the pre-
eentation the lecture on Julius Caesar
was delivered by Professor S. C. Mitch
ell. of Richmond College.
This lecture has become famous and
was last night a most entertaining part
OF The programme.
Noble Arch "A. r. Courtney presided.
intl.oaacing the speaker Of The evening
and delivering a brief. address of vel
con,e. in which he enlarged upon the
splendid revival of interest in the Dru ds
of Richmond ana the general healthy
growth of the order.
The programme was opened with
PRAYER by Rev. DIR. w. T. Evans. OF
Monumental Episcopal Church. and was
closed l.v q valedictors by Chaplain l..
C. Mabie
The purpose of this entertainment and
O. Others which arc being arranged Tor
the coming months is to increase the
local 1nenberst.;; of the ORDER 50 that
de1 1sp 70
roya!iy entertain The meeting of the
Supreme Grand Grove. which will be
field here in 1901.
The committee arranging the enter
tain1nent as he'd last night consists of
Past Supreme Noble Arch I. l.. Court
ney. ard Messrs. w L. Doyle and d.
d Hudson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
CHRISTIANS IN CONVENTION
Recommendations Made in the Report
on Home Missions.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
q SUFFOLK, VA, October 3D-The
feature of the third day of the Eastern
Virginia Christian Convention at Cypress
Chapel was the discussion of the report
of the Committee on Home h1isson2
Chairman J. E. West in an address said
that the denomination numbered 101, 0G0
persons. He gave four causes for the
church's slow growth-the lack Of or
ganization, non-educational ministry,
and improper support of ministers, fall
ure to enter cities, and it's being nom
missionary people. He said $3.50 for mis-
sions had been raised during the year.
he report recommended that the con-
ference pay a $3.50 debt on the Christian
Memorial Temple, Norfolk. and give
financial assistance to churches at Ports
mouth, Berkeley. Dendron and Ivor, and
also the establishment of a new church
at Lambert's Point. The report sug-
gested the withdrawal Of money help
from Petersburg. The body will adjourn
Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
THE BLUE LAWS
Discretion and Common Sense to Gov
ern Their Enforcement.

Discretion and Common Sense to Gov
ern Their Enforcement.
In an opinion given July 18th, 1895. by
City Attorney Meredith, at the request
of Mayor Taylor and Major Howard as
to a construction of the Blue Laws, Mr..
Meredith said:
That law has been upon the statute
books of this State since 1IS6, with no
material change except the change of
the fine from ten shiilings to one dollar
and sixty-seven cents, and afterwards to
two dollars. During all that time it has
never been construed by the Supreme
Court of this State.
The courts have invariably declined
to attempt to specify or classify what
are works of necessity and what are
not.
II must adopt the course which has
been pursued SO universally by the SUI
preme Court of the different States, and
state that it is impracticable to give
an accurate and comprehensive definition
of the words work of necessity or char
ity' do not think that it was inted-
ed that any definition of those words
should be given. Had it been SO intend
ed, tn Legislature would have enumer-
ated what works were intended to be
excepted Being unable to successfully
make such classification in the statute,
relying upon the justice and the COM
mon sense of the judges and juries to adj
minister the law according to the needs,
habits and views of the people Of this
State. For such laws are not for the en-
forcement Of religious duties. Their
constutionality has been maintained
upon the ground that they were enacted
for no such purpose, but rest upon the
ground of public policy-the recognition
of the need Of rest from labor.
Hence. i am Of opinion, that in at
tempting to enforce this law you should
have no other guide except what you be-
lieve to be demanded by the needs, habits,
and views of the people of this State.
"In addition to the exceptions set forth
in Section 31a9 itself, as above noticed,
there are two other exceptions One is
contained in Section $500, providing that
Section 3799 shall not apply to ''any per-
son who conscientiously believes that the
seventh day of the week ought to be
observed as Sabbath. and actually re-
trains from all secular bus ness and labor
on that day, provided he does not com
pei an appretice or servant, not Of his
belief. TO do secular work or business
on a Sunday and does not on that day
disturb any other person.
The other is conta ned in Section 3s0l,
which authorizes the running of cars on
Sunday for the relief of wrecked or dis
abled trains. for the transportation
Of the United States mail; of pas
sengers and their baggage; Of live stock,
and Of perishable freight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
ONE CENT DAMAGES
One.third lnterestin Big Milling Con.
cern Changes Hands.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
HARRISQNBURG. VA Oct al-In

Especial Dispatch to The rimes.)
HARRISONBURG.V VA. Oct. 3O.-In the
Circuit Court to-day the jury awarded one
cent damages for SANDER in the case of
Algernon Devier VS.. H. w. WhiteseI.
The case has occupied the attention Of
the court for about week. the suit grow
ing out of alleged statements made by the
defendant against the plaintiff in regard
to the latter having been shot at for at
tempting to steal chickens on the iatter's
farm about a mile south Of here. Mr.
Whitesel is a prominent hardware mer-
chant OF. this place, being Of the firm Of
.Ei..W.z WhiteSel & Bro.
The 5000 suit of Thomas j. Hammers
administrator against Higgs. Seal & Co.
is now In court. Young Hammer was
killed last spring near Ekton at the de-
PENDANTS stave factory by being struck
on the head by a log coming down a
mountain shute.
w. e. Manor, of Raleigh, NC. and J..
%. Manor. Of New Market. who operates
a large Touring mill at New Market, have
purchased one-third interest In the bust
ness of the Harrisonburg Milling Conn-5
pany, Of this place, heretofore, owned by
.. G. Yancey, w. w. Beery and s. B.
McFall. the latter. who only retired from
the active management last week.
The Harrisonburg Milling Company is
one OF the largest concerns OF its kind
in the Valley, and has "a subs tantial repu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
The New York Election.

The New York Tribune prints the fol-
lowing personal letter from Albany, which
was written to Manhattan man in re-
Spouse to a request for confidential In
throughout the State. The writer has
unusual facilities for getting at the real
facts. He says:
Ny judgment is that Governor Odell
will be elected unless he is defeated by
force no one can measure-the effect
upon peoples mind Of the rise in the cost
of the necessaries Of life, not simply coal,
but provisions. People in the cities who
are irritated by having to meet with a
fixed salary higher prices for food and
coal won't tell a political canvasser of
their resolution to punish the party in
power by voting against it
Then. OF course, this latest attack upon
the Governor, his alleged connection with
grocery firm in Newburg, may have its
effect. The Evening POST 1 see, has
joined in the cry against the Governor.
It has considerable influence. but the Re-
publican leaders are confident. They
have an excellent organization Immensely
better than tina Of the Democratic party,
and they have the Federal and State pat
ronage. The Democrats Go not have the
Mayor of New York, with all his officials
back of him, to aid them. as they did in
1895 and $780, and the Democrats are in
bad shape here, in Troy and in Platts-
burg.
Then in Buffalo the Republicans have
made a big rally. see The Herald" to-
day says Coler will carry Erie county by
$3.50. The Republican leaders believe that
Odell will carry the county by a small
majority. ct was carried by Van Wyck.)
I found the Republican party in good
shape in Syracuse Rochester. Buffalo
and Jamestown. The city Republican
vote will be out; what the Republican
leaders fear is that the farmer voters will
be so busy getting in apples and corn that
they won't go to town and vote. Senator
.--- said TO me Saturday: The Repub-4
lican farmer vote is all right. All that
we need to get it out is the mechanical
means-wagons to take the voters to the
polls. apprehend that the Republicans
will have. the wagons.
The Republican leaders have not been
giving out their estimate. Why? pre-
sumo because they do not wish the Dem
Socrats to learn the weak points in their
lines. z5
You know the political situation better
in Greater New York. but isn't it a little
overestmate in The Herald to give
Colers 5000 plurality in Kings county?
Certainly Mr.. Odell must have q good
many supporters over there after his re-
moval of Guden.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
VISITS ROOSEVELT
Democratic Chairman Jones in Con
ference With the President.
By# Associated Press.)

I WASHINGTON, October Ex-senator
James X. Jones, OF Arkansas. chairman
Of the Democratic National Committee.
was one Of the callers upon the Pres dent
to-day. He remained with Mr.. Roose-
Welt considerable time AS he left the
White House. he said that he had calted
merely to pay his respects to the t'fes-#
5ident and to congratulate him upon ms
recovery from his recent injury he
admitted having talked poiitics WIN WIN tne
President hut added that there was no
political significance in his visit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Fa,mer Assaulted ar, Robbed.

NSpcCIdI I2IsltdtCH 70 = tie IIIHeS.J
s C1IARLOTTESNILLE VA, October
D-James Douglass. a negro boy of
about twenty years. saw Mr.. John NJ
Douglas. OF Greene county, with roll of
money in his hands last night at $50
pollock, and walking up behind the white
man, struck him a heavy blow. knocking
him to The sidewalk. He then jumped
in the fallen man. wno is an old man.
snd took from his pockets s16.25 in cash.
The thief made his escape, but the po-
flee hauled him in last evening. The
hold up occurred near the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
A FILE Of MARINES
ESCORT M|SSG0UL.D
"A Pubic Reception to Her Was
Held at the Naval
Y. IN. C. A.
lspcc,al Dispatch to The Times,

NORFOLK, VA. October co-Miss Hell
en- Could and party arrived here last
night and spent the morning visiting the
churches and colonial buildings hare on
foot. At their own request a file of fif-
teen marines have acted as guard OF honor
since --.ss Gould has been here
Miss Helen Gould had a pubic recep-
ton at the Naval Y. NJ. c.. "A rooms
here this afternoon. 1t was attended by
thousands of citizens, who were delighted
to honor a modest and noble spirited
woman.
This evening 4 great audience assem-
bled at the St Luke's Episcopal Church
to listen to formal addresses from dis
ting-.shed men at a meeting in aid of
a project she espouses and in homer of
her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
a FAREWELL DANCE
Keswick Hunt Club Entertains Sandol
M,iiken, the Actress.
-(special DISPATCH to The Times.)

y u 49,
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, October
3O-Sandol NIiliken, the pretty New York
acrtess. who, with her sister, Lavinka,
haa been spending the past month at
"Cloverfield,' Frank Randolph's home.
near Keswick left to-day for New York.
where she will Immediately begin re-
hearsals for the new play, In a Cage
which will soon be produced by one Of
Frohman's best companies. A farewell
dance given at the Keswiclx Hunt Club,
complimentary to the Misses alilliken,
was attended by number of University
students.
Matte z. Ballard Of Keswick. the
white girl arrested here upon the charge
of stealing money from B. L Pattie, OF
Manassas. was taken last night to
Manassas by Sheriff Bragg for trial.
John NJ. Douglass, an aged farmer, OF
Greene county, was assaulted last night.
and robbed Of about $50 by James
Douglas. a negro tough. The hold up
occurred in the suburb known as Rose
Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
STATE FAIR AT RALEIGH.
twenty-five Thousand People Were it
Astsnsance.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)

Special Dispatch to The Times.)
RALEIGH, N. c.. October 30.-It is es-
timated that twenty-five thousand people
were in Raleigh to-day to attend the
State Fair. The day was a success in
every detail.
The races resulted as follows:
Glass 2:1S. t,otting; purse. sSeo-Delbar,
h. g., 8. 2, 4; sam Patch. b. s., l, l. l;
T.ib Gentry. b. s.. T. 4, 8: Petronel, CHI. M.
. .. 5. ) ;. Non by Sam Patch, Time 2:-23 IL,
! :: 2: rs l-22. % L..
Special purse. racins-Efhe Powers, $.
M, l. /, 1: Lipsey Red b. M, ., 2.
Time, GIG, 33::..33 5 a.. cc:ti 81.
Gloss 2::25, pacing, purse Subtitle Bell.
b. m. Pser1. /. j. i: y. s.. b. &. Qdarden).
. ., Q 3; Edith Fayilie, b. m. tSteeD, 8. 3,
. Time, % i 2::24 IL, 2::223 Ia
Running race. one mile two in three:
purse s1ea-p Postmaster Bailey, b. G., l. l
Ieach): Lockwood, b. g.. 3. Gates;
Mark Hanna, b. g., 9. Emory. Time.
1:47. ] 80 Ia.
The North Carolina Agricultural So
ciety by which the State Fairs are held,
met in annual session tonight and re-
elected j. A. Long, of Person county,
president; Joseph e. Poeue. Of Raleigh,
secretary. and C. b. benson, OF Raleigh,
frea Silrer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
;,,rary is Wanted.

= The Board of Trustees of I he Carnegie
Library met yesterday afternoon. and
a5optcd a specially prepared memorial 10
the city Council. urging that bodyto take,
come definite action in regard - the pro;'-
iossi1jon of Mr. Andrew Carnegie 10 give
To the city of Richmond 100000 for The
erection OF q public library. The memo.
rial was sdrawn~up By FIR. Robert Whit
let. S1- and DIR. George Tasoer. 1t sets
forth the advantages of sucn AN institu-
ton and urges the Council to take final
sctic:. without further delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
MIR. CANNON RESIGNS
Southern's Third vica-President Has
rendered His Resignation.
(Rvs AssncIotad Press s rs

WASHINGTON Oct. 3o.-F'rank S. Gam
non, third vice-presdent of the Southern
Railway, has rendered his resignation to
the company to take effect November 1st.
Mr. Gannon's resignation was filed some
time ago when he started on trip to
the Pacific. coast. but his. action was not
successor has not yet been appointed. In
the meantime the duties of his office will
devolve upon the second yice-president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Fatal Wreck in Ohio.
fBv Associated Press.)

OXFORD, OHIO. October 30. The ex-
mess for Chicago. over the Cincinnati.
Hannilton and Dayton and the Monon
routes. collided with two runaway freight
AIRS here last night, wrecktns the engine,
baggage car and mail car Engineer ed
ward Conn and two unknown tramps
ware killed. The wrecked cars were
bn,ned. None of the passenger coaches
left the track. and none Of the sixty pas
senEers were hurt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
WAS KILLED INSTANTLY
White Man in Mississippi Attempts t
Liberate Friend from Jail.
fJ,,-
(Br Associated Press.)

JACKSON. MISS, October S0.-1n an at
temp, to libera1e his friend. o. Il. Jones,
from the county Jail at Mount Olive, Miss,
last night. John Mills. a white man. was
shot and instantly killed by Deputy Sher-
if Walker. Mills approached the Jail
armed with two six shooters and an axe.
and when ordered to halt attempted to
draw his guns. whereupcn Officer Walker
fired, killing Mills instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
VERY Low RATES TO RALEIGH
NO.
One Fare for the Round Trip.

On account of the annual meeting OF
the North Carolina Agricultural Fair.
the Seaboard Air Line will sell tickets
at rate of one fare for the round-trip
plus so cents. Tickets to be sold October
18th to 3Oth. inclusive. final limit Mo-
fer write for rates at the Henry Clay Inn.
Ashland Va. Railroad facilities unsur-
passed.
yember Sd. Rate from Richmond for the
round-trip, $3.50; from Petersburg. $500.
Three trains daily between Richmond
and Raleigh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
HE8LEARNEDA GREAT TRUTH.

II is said Of John Wesley that he once
said to Mistress wesley: "NYhy do you
tell that child the same thing over and
over again % John Wesley, because
cnce telling is not enough. It is for
this same reason that you are told again
and again that Chamberlains Cough
Remedy cures colds and grip, that It
scounteracts any tendency Of these dis
eases TO result, in pneumonia, and that
1T is pleasant and safe to q take. FOR
sale by all druggists: ~ So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Services at The First Baptist,

Al the First Baptist Church tonight
Rev. l.. w. Roper will have his last ser
vice for the week. His preaching has
given such general pleasure and satsfac-
tion that many are greatly interested in
it. The subject will be an important and
immediate question for every man. At
noon an hours service will be held in
which he Will talk on the meaning and
power of conservation. To it and the
night service all are most cordially in
1-itn6 ..3...la-st
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
WATER COMMITTEE
Several Matters Of More or Les I'm,

porta G. Passed Upon Last Nj ,h'.
Much talk was INDUCED in at the regu-
lar mchthiy meeting Of the Council Com
mit,ee on Water last night In reEard to
a bill against the West End Park nata-
forum for ST for water used at the bath
ing pool during a portion of the past sea-
son. 1t was finally decided to refer the
entire ma tier to a subcommittee consist
ing Of Messrs Mann. Gordon and He's
lip. to confer with the City Engines. ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Last ign=r is Dead.
1Rr Associated Pressl

VINIT... i. T.. Oct 3a-Sanuel Hous-
ton Beng the last surviving signer of
the treaty in 1866 between the United
States and the Cherokee nation, is dead
wears He was a native of Georgia. was
a captain in an Indian regiment in the
Civil War and had held many Offices in
the Cherokee nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Broke Up in a Row.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Oct. 30.-New-
port News and Hampton met on the
gridiron to-day, Newport News scoring
a touchdown in the first half.
The game broke up in a row in the
second half and the referee gave it to
Hampton, but Hampton refused to take
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Southern Lumber Merger.
(By Associated Prcss.1

BOSTON, nIASS.. Oct 3o-Judge Lowell
In the United States Circuit Court to-
day appointed Waterman a. Taft and
Benjamin F. Lamb. of Boston. receivers
OF the Export Lumber Company, OF New
York The appointment of receivers, tt
was announced, was in connection with
the consolidation OF Southern pine lum-.
Der interests. ~ IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
NO Ouaruno Present.

Owing to the failure Of a quorum yes
lerday afternoon at the City Hail. the
RoaTd OF Public Interest which was to
have recommended some action in regard
10 the jamestown Exposition, failed to
nike any action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Spared With Even Honors.
+ (By associated Press.)

(By I,ssociated Press)
PHILADELPHIA, PA. October 3d.
Peter Maher and philadelphia" Jack
O'Brien spared six rounds tonight at
the Pennsylvania Art Club, with even
honors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Silently Warmer.
Meath

Weather Bureau predictions indicate a
flight rise in the temperature to-day
The nights. however, viii continue cool,
And there will probably be frequent frosts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31

Hon William a. Jones, Of Richmond
Comfy. the brilliant dean of the Vtr-.
GINA delegation in Congress, passed
through the city yesterday on his way to
F fredericksburg. where he spoke last night
M1,. Jones was in fine spirits over the
Dem cratic outlook, both in Virginia and
elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-31
Miles at Manila.
by Associated Press.

MANILA, October 3O.-The United States
army transport Thomas. with Lieutenant
G,:itral Miles and his party on board,
anchored in Manila harbor tonight.