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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-23
FRANK r. STOCKTON

Stockton was n guest at the ban
Tuet held Wednesday night of the Ma
tonal Academy of Sciences, when he
was taken suddenly and mysteriously
i'll. BY his bedside when the end came
We're his wife, who was Miss Tuttle,
of Virginia, and her sister. He was 6S
years of age. The body will be taken
to Philadelphia for interment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-23
DEATH OF FRANK STOCKTON
We'll Known Author Suddenly Passes to
the Impenetrable Shadows
Taken Ill mt Hanuuet

Washington, April 21.-Frank r.
Stockton, the well known novelist.
died suddenly here yesterday morning
from hemorrhage of the brain.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-23

Brussels. April 21.-At a general
council of the Labor party held here
yesterday 1t WAS resolved that work
by the strikers i'll all sections should
be resumed. The council issued man.
ifesto to this effect to the workingmen
yesterday The anticipated announce
ment by the crown of the dissolution
of parliament has not vet heen made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

at the mouth Of the mine. and that he
was convinced that the cha. ges to TIE
people would be in many places in
creased before the winter was over lie
did not, however, think ttat there VOL q
be any advance in Lyncnblrg. He said
that he felt certain that there would
be no decrease in the present prices.
and he could not say when a decline
might be expected
prices Of Goa! in Lynchbur5 at pres
ent are as follows: pennsylvania an
thracite, 50; Virginia anthracite. 81
Pocahoutas screened. lump and nut. ~;
splint. s.; coke. SIS
The supply Of coal in LZachbuTg fer
domestic purpose is ample 10 meet al
demands, and viii in all proba j. ty
continue ample during the winter. Tee
dealers here are, however. sho N iheH
supply OF steam coal. and they cannot
tell as yet what to expect in this IaT-
ticu!ar line.
The price of sawed wood is $3.50 per
cord and for unsawed wood, - Ter
cord Country people are ins n5 some
wood 70 town on wagons. hut h rslIeI
from this source is Very $! Gat. irlIn
all appearance. 1t looks as il the 2 o
pie Of Lynchburg Will have 10 pay for
many months TO como from s. 10 50 Per
ton for their supply Of coal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
GOOD STORY FROM
NORTH CAROLINA
Old Shop by Happily Conceivsd
Ruse Secures Completion
Of the We'll.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

MATODAN, y. c., Dec. 13-Jnyess all
signs fail there is un4oub ed.y Gil in
these regions. You may draw bUche5
Of water from almost any we'll in the
town and let it set for awhile and
skim of pure oil viii form 10 Il co-.sict-
cradle thickness. 1t is said that a pros
pector came here at one time and at
isfied himself as to its presence, but his
hackers went back on him and he
plugged the vein ard left
Speaking Of wells reminds YOUR cor
respondent OF an Old German WeiL-dlgser
who used to travel the country west and
north OF here. and who was indeed q
quaint character. He was an exc lent
workman and clever old fellow, but
would imbibe too freely at time Of the
"moonshine," which at that time flowed
like a river through the section over
which "Shephouse." or old Shep,' as
he was familiarly known. travelled.
Many amusing stories CT his quaint
humor are told. among the number be-
ing the following:
\ gentleman living in Stokes county.
y. c., on a high, rocky hill, decided to
dig, or have dug. well, ard let the
contract to Il local digger" This man
began and dug away until he had reach
ed q depth Of about fifty feet, when he
struck solid rock. The present facilities
FOR going through such distractions were
ing with it for a week or two. the con-
tractor gave it up as . bad JOB. No one
else would tackle it until Old Shop
came along in the course Of his travels.
After much dckerng he agreed TO COM
n1ete the well. and began work one hot
summer day. He drilled and bias ed
away for sometime. and finally. lare one
afternoon, forced his way through the
rock striking Hereunder soft cay
which told him he was near unto a vein
of water. He sat late VITA the farmer
and his family that night consratuatins
himself on his success and assuming mem
of the fact that by another night they
should have water in abundance. He
retired at length and slept as only a
tired man can. but with the fist sSns
of day III the east he was up and out.
When he walked up TO the we'll his dis
may was something awful when he saw
that 1t was full, not of water. but OF
earth-in the Silent watches of the night
it had caved in, thus undoing the labor
of weeks. Instead OF sitting down IN
despair. however. he set his mind 70 the
task of relieving the situation. Satisfy
ing himself that none of the FAMILY
were about. he quickly dirested himself
Of coat and hat. hanging them on q bush
near the well This done, he bstoos
himself to the woods, where he went
INTO hiding for the Gay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
NAN BACKED OUT
Came From Nebraska to Wed an Abe
marie Girl. but Didn't.
Especial Dispatch 70 The Tinles.l

-I.BEMARLE. y. c.. December 15-
Some Tune ago a young woman operative
in one Of the cotton mills here got I'D
correspondence with Young Nebraska
farmer through the medium of a matri-
monial paper published in Chicago. Pho
tographs were exchanged and their let
tiers assumed such an aftectiouate ma
ture that they decided that they would
unite their hearts and hands. Accord
ingly the man IN the case made an ap-
pontment with his lady love, whom
he had never seen. He arrived here
last Friday, but the marriage that was
scheduled TO take place did not occur
The man on arriving here saw 50 many
gir's that he thought so much more likely
and handsomer than the one he had been
corresponding with that he charged his
mind. And as yet no marriage has taken
Place. The would-be groom is stopping
at the boarding house of the woud-be
bride. and they have had several con-
sfidential talks. but it is given out as
official that no marriage will occur The
man is OF good annearance and claims to
own farm In Nebraska.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
IN STAuNTON
SOMEWHAT RELIEVED,
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial Dispatch to The IlncS.l
STAUNTON, VA, December 15.-The
fuel situation in Stanton is growing
somewhat better There IS still no an
tLIacite coal to b. had at any price, and
the dealers are not able to say when
they expect to have any on hand; but
there is plenty OF New River soft coa
on hand, and is being rctailsd at $500
per ton. Steam coal has come down to
$s95. The dealers are getting in large
Quantities OF kanawha coal. which is
icing retailed at S575 and there is plenty
OF this Goa! on hand.
3 fore the ast dr. p in the PR Ga
oyer a month aGo, Lne Guy Mission aid
the Overseer of the Poor were actively
making preparations which they always
DO during the winter months. to take care
CT the poor and nes6y, but the town is
low overstocked with wood which can
be bought from $50 to $500 per cord
frca! the farmers and in many cases
cheaper, and at the present time there
seems to be more wood than buyers 1t
is very likely that the poor will fare
ahcut as easy this winter, so far as fuel
is concerned, as they generally do When
.,i,s coal scare was on hera any number
of people purchased wood stoves. and
have laid in supply. of wood for the
WINTER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
VERY FEW DESTITUTE
PEOPLE IN ROANOKE
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times.

ROANOKE. VA, Dec l3,-Situated as
ST Is, within less than a hundred miles
Of the coal fields. Roanoke has no fear
Of a coal famine this winter, but the
price Of coal of all kinds viii be so high
that many people viii more o. less have
very scanty fires. The coal dealers Of
the city advanced The price Of Pocahontas
coal Tuesday night TO $40 per ton from
$500 and SEQ There is plenty coal IN
the city al this time 10 supply all de-
nlards. There is, however, not ton
OF anthracite, and none is expected or
wanted at IN" price that would be asked
for it. There is also plenty OF wood
81 the surrounding country. and there
Is no prospect OF it going UP i'll price.
1t IS doubtful II there is :: city in the
State that has SO few real destitute peo-
pie as Roanoke and ali that is necessary
at any time is to report a case OF need
and there are prompt responses. Lately
the churches Of the city got together and
nrganized a relief association. the CITY
Mr.. c. ". Boyer was placed in charge.
lie IS p missionary worker among the
poor and has spent years in the. work
In this country and in London. He Will
personally investigate I'll appeals for aid
md all sufferers viii he glacd.
AS an evidence of the scarcity OF the
destitute IN Roanoke, ii may bc mention
ed that there are never more than five or
generally people VINO aye il an almost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

who had spoken, waived him away with
his sword and said in Gear, firm tones.
y brave soldier, no doupt. wnoin &ou
are giving q soldiers funeral, MS blan-
Aet, and e grave
''AIr Gibson Immediately stopped, and.
as they had already lowered the body,
waved to them not TO fill up the grave,
ana taking the spade from Mi. AIorrison's
hands. handed it to the officer with these
grave words, Yes, q brave soldier, whom
you killed. Would you ike TO throw the
irst shoyclful of earth upon him!
BRINGS WAR HOME.
The tears spraEg TO the eyes Of the
general, he replaced his chapeau. pulling
she brim over MS eyes, and exclaimed
NV COD! this brings war home TO 4
nan. Glory seems far off when the dead
You slew lie SO near At this moment
a company Of Federals came marching
in full military order up Perry Street
and deployed into Washington Street at
The crossing OF these streets.
The gallant officer in command, see
ing what was going on. his attention be-
iae lii~ectad to il by tie s. neral, ,*ho point
cd silently with his sword to the scene
with no feeling in his brave heart but
chi,-alrous emotions. like the other brave
officer who. had spoken, Immediately came
TO halt. and with the command,
bout face' the WEoie company tui ltsu
and came to present arms. He also
uncovered like the general and silently
awaited until Mir. Gibson finished the
burial service. then giving the military
salute, they quickly resumed their lire OF
,,,a4.ch The whole advancing column CT
ne grand army was thus retarded until
-ha grave was filled up. No more beau
+ifrl tribute Of respect was ever paid in
shig or any other war to q fallen foe
"And only add in conclusion that no
corthron. from the Potomac to the Rio
c,r,rffe. had grander funeral obsequios.
o. was buried by saintlier hands than
frank f. Coyle Third Company of Wash
ii1gtor Artillery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
THEY RAN AWAY
But the Sunday School Followed and
Witnessed the Marriage.
(sneciaI Dispatch TO The Times)

(SneciaI Dispatch TO The Times)
ASHEVILLE, y. c., December b
special to the Charlotte Observer tells the
following story:
The people Of Eewfound. a postal sta
ton not far from Asheviile. were given
bit of excitement last Sunday afternoon
while engaged in worship. The ca p OF
the excitement was the elopement 81 two
young people Of that section. Miss Lille
Ial! and David Brooksilre, both Of whom
are very popular. The brides mother
objected to the marriage, however and
the Young people decided to elope. Miss
Hall went II, SUnday-school as usual, and
while her mind was apparently filled with
other than secular affairs. the groom
was out looking for the preacher. In this
his efforts We're successful for soon he
arrived at the house of worship, accom-
panied by Rev. William Evans. of Can
ton The groom-to-be Immediately sent
word to his intended that .alI was
ready" and that lady. knowing the
meaning of this, quietly left the class and
joinet: the preacher and her lover. The
trot. and the whole Sunday who
by that time had caught on followed
suit. 1t was q mad race then for half
a mile. at the end of which the clipping
couple halted and We're married on the
spot The members OF the Sunday
school coming up offered their congra tu-
Iations, while the newly-wed bride shed
a few tears out of sheer happiness. The
couple are now at Canton spending their
honeymoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
NO ACTUAL SUFFERING
IN NEWPORT NEWS
Special Dispatch to The Timesl

Especial Dispatch to The Times
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Dec. 10
There is practically al antl1acite coei
famine IN Newport News. Three firms
are en'ile.y out; one urn has twenty
five tons OF hand and is looking for p
small cons gnulcnt; a fifth concern has
only q few tons on hand, with no pros
I5ecI Of geltig more; still another firm
has go tons coming, purchased
In New York al 50. Ii Wi.l be sold here
for Sl2. Dealers are unable to purchase
hard coal for less than 81. and what
there is 10 sell is being retailed at So
The result of this scarcity or anlhuclte
IS. that everyone is beginning TO use soft
coal, for which 81 is paid, and there Is
So far as IS known. there has been no
actual suffering here for want Of fuel.
soft coal and wood having taken the
place Of anthracite. The shipyard help
ri matters very materially by alrang
ing 10 let al of is thousands of EN-
p,oyes have soft coal practically at cost.
plus expense of transportation, making
the price range from Si.5o TO So a ton.
Up to the present there has been no
organized campaign to relieve distress
that want of fuel may have caused. as
there has been no complaint. The
Chamber OF Commerce, however, has .
standing Committee on Charity. which
has done remarkably effective work looi;
There is a balance to the credit OF l:t.
fund and this committee viii doubtless
90 considerable work between this and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
FUEL PRICES ARE VERY
HIGH In tYNcHPURG.
Especial Dispatch to The Tia..a,
~.

! especial ~ SgatCl 10 Inc IirGen.y
+ LYNCH BURG. VA Dec. l3.-The sit
uation IN LyRchburg with respect 10
the supply and prices Of fuel is by no
means satisfactory, but from present m
cications II looks rs If this community
VIII have enough fuel 10 tide over The
,yinte;. months. The prices now cha. & d
by the coal dealers Of the city are Tor
people of limited means very severe,
and bring about a condition that prom
.ses TO be the cause OF much suffering
during the cold weather. Efforts. how
ever, are being made by the benevolent
association and by several individuals
TO secure funds and coal with which to
relieve the situation. ard It is possible
that a systematic canvass Will be made
to further the wols
Coal dealers claim that they have no
control over The conditions that cause
high prices. and that they are COM
PEELED TO establish and maintain the
present rates. One OF the dealers So q
to day that coal had advanced 90 cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
High Price Of Coal Beyond Those
Of Small Means.
NO SUFFERING THUS FAR
MANY Charitable and Religious Agencies
are Turning Their Attention to Pros
vdfng for she Needy During the
Colo OF Winter.
spec,a, Dispatch to The Times

NOnrOLk, VA. Dec. lS.-Ihefe Is
barely enough fuel here 10 meet tiie oaiiS
demands, Out there mas pecn no more cases
q suiferlng winch have bzoo.Ae pubic
tl,i1n ocuuls every w4neei. ne sot4e'is0
asa the emu, caes nave rlaue some az
T.aaeue.ts 10 prevent tue poor from
sllltIg4.g. but tus weather HAS oeeti so
pIIu. with lne exception OF q re" Gays
OF this monta, taat tie suffering HAS
leea less tnan during the ol'iei "inleis 5
shen f1,el MS acunGai4t. mere is no gen
era provision ioF '4.e i'ioSSGr.>'!t - .t,e
recple IRON j Goa! famine, because the
800 dealers nave been able 10 supply
ms ai5olt su44clent tuci TO meet tlle
absolute demands. ii any suffering
snouId occur. the churches VIII AID the
charity societies in relief measures.
There was a s!liplo2d Of broken or fur
NICE anthracite coal mere this week. but
that is p. acucally gone at $40 ton.
That is the only lot OF nard coaI received
Itre this winter. Soft coal comes a4ong
b. the Nor.ok and Western Railway as
needed There is generally just enough
to Keep everybody anxious.
The prices by tne snort Ton are as fol-
lows:
Pecahontas coal, run of the mine
At tne dock. $. 10
Pccahonlas coal, run Of the mine
dzliNered.- -... :
Tand-picAed lump including splint 7CO
y God. the best oak and pine. 9
coTd.--..--.- ---.....-.-.,-.. VI
Wood, slab. -. -........... 20
II is difficult TO learn how much coal is
shipped away, but the vessels which
have contracts and the Government
sem TO get Enough to meet their needs.
Il is stated that the amount which
coInes here is about one-tllird OF what
could be sold for shipment al OF the
factories are running full time.
Gil tnSckofl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
GOOD SUPPLY OF NO0D
IN FREDERICKSBURG.

(Special Dispatch to The Times.)
.REDERIChSBURG VA, Dec. 13-
The cold weather of the past few day has
causel number OF persons here TO- en-
qu!re into the cond.tion OF the poor in
refe- succ 70 fuel. the supply Of fuel on
hand AN! the possibility of securing d
supply through the winter This COM
nlunity is peculiarly fortunate in the mat
ter of fuel. The supply of wood is plenti-
E1l and inexha ustiDle. Many private fam
lies have stored up enough to last
through the winter. the wood yards are
fun and more wood is being brought in
from the surrounding country every day.
Only a long deep snow. which would pre-.
vent hauling over the country roads
would cause q scarcity Of wood here.
The c!jizens here have been fortunate
also in the matter OF coal Many have
been and are still burning soft coa!.
nut many carloads OF anthI acitc coal
have arrived here since the Strike was
settled and have been sod to the pub
lie in quarter OF ton lots at the COM
atively low price of IS per ton. An
other large carload was received to-
day. and is being sold at the Same ptlce
Il is underst GOD, however, that the next
LOT received will be $40 per ton as the
price has been advanced at the mines
The matter of caring for the poor and
seeing that none surfer has been locked
into.
The Peoples Mission organizations in
tnz various churches and the city au-
thurities stand ready to relieve any cas-
Is of actual need or suffering. The wood
from the many trees recently cut down
on Main Street to make way for paving
thy streets, has been stacked away and
VII be used during cold spells, for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
SITUATION WOULD Be
SERIOUS IN PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG, VA, December 10
Few people in Petersburg re4lze fuzzy
the ser.ous situation in which Peters
burg would lie in the event of a pro
tracreI cold spell. no coal ce@ler IN
Petersburg has stock OF coal on hand
to compare with the stock usually III
the yards 1T this time. A few lois ~
soft coal arc being received. but so
great is the demand. even in this mod
elata weather that the coal IS delivered
direct from the cars. and the supply
exhausted by the time cnctheI shipment
is received. The Jackson Coal Company
has a few hundred tons of steam coal
with which they arc filing their cor
tracts in this city and with the Iich-
inoud Passenger and Power Company.
There is no hard coal i'll the city and
very sew homes that are arranged for
heating with hard coal have supplies on
hand. The prices quoted are 81 for
soft coal and 50 for hard coal. The
serious situation IS increased by the
fact that there is a short supply OF wood
in tne citv ard the supply is rather iinl-
lied in The territory from which the city
draws. some OF the wood dealers in an
effort 60 relieve as much rs possible the
cirpation are now having wood cut,
which i, the event oc its being abso-
lutelr necessary they can use during
February and March, On account OF
prevailing favorable weather the peo-
DE seem TO have been unmindfui Of the
conditions and lew have made any az
rangements Tor fuel. II severe weather
is DELAYED for a month or six wee'ls
provisions may be made IL the mean
time 10 prevent any suffering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
a NEW RAILROAD
Clifton Forge Interested in the Line Up
Potts Greek.
(srecial Dispatch to The Times.

(Snecial Dispatch to The Times)
CLIFTON FORGE, VA, December 49,
Much interest is being manifested by the
citizens of the county in the proposed
railroad to be built UP Potts Creek The
route laid out for the construction Of the
new road will develop a section OF the
county which is supposed to contain i'm
;nerise mineral wealth. The promoters are
men of wealth we'll known in the business
world, and the road. If constructed will
tap the Chesapeake and Ohio at Coving-
ton; thence up Potts Creek. through Mon
roe county, and connect with the Norfolk
and Western at the mouth of Dunlap
Creek thus establishing direct connec-
ton with the Pennsylvania coal fields.
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This works hardship on some. who
can only use this quality Of coal, but as
. RUE the soft coal is being used. The
supply for the city, which was contracted
Tor before tie raise in prices, has been
partly delivered. but advance prices have
to be paid.
Anticipating the difficulty Of supplying
the poor with coal q large supply OF wood
was procured by the city, and it is
thought with what coal there can be
supplied them that the matter of fuel for
~, MOI, this winter, is rlra .icaiiV settled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
POOR ARE PROVIDED
FOR iii DANVllLE
Special Dispatch to The Times1

N'1I77N.t44 114''I2'-N VI " = IT 2 - -
DANVILLE, VA, December 1S.-The
cod weather Of the past few days has
turned the thoughts OF every one TO the
all-absorning question OF the coal supply.
Danrile is right fortunate in that re-
spect. and unless the winteris PROLONGED
tte supply is adequate for The denad.
This, of course, only applies TO soft ceai.
Anthracite coal is very scarce. and cannot
be procured 1T all Only at rare intervals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
THE APPOINTMENT OF
LORD TENNISON PLEASES

Poet Laureate lie has been the popular
Governor ard Co1nmander-in-C Chief OF
South Australia since 1859. He has &C
copied the Governor Genera.ship for
twelve months TO succeed Lord Hope
toln Il is regretted that Lord Tenny
son could rot see his way clear to ac-
cepting 81 appointing for q longer period.
as his experience and popularity in tina
country maize him a most desirable occu-
pant for 3 difficult post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14
special Cable to The Times. Copyright

tSt'GCLSs4 NS-hiic ~ ~ 4A-AtS1' %
LONDON. Dec 13.-aIany awkward dtE-
fcultios have been overcome by the aB-
poiut.nent Of Lord Tennyson 10 the Coy
eGaor Gencralship Of the Australian Com
nlorw wealth. The appointment is sene-ali3
Lord Tennyson. who is fifty years Old,
is the son and biosrapher OF the late
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

10 first al "a vear.