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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
RECEIVER FOR SEVERAL
ALABAMA COMPANIES
lRr Associated Press.l

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, December IL
Robert J. Lowe was to-day appointed re-
ceiver of the Continental Security Re-
demption Company, the Southern Deoen-
ture Company, the National Debenture
Loan Company. the Columbian Investment
Company and the Birmingham Debenture
Company, the appointment being made
under a decree rendered by Chancellor
John c. Carmichael in the case OF Browse
r Rringier ct ais. rs. the Continental
security Redemption Company ct al
A receiver has already been appointed
by the United States Court and IS now IN
charge under the decree rendered
by Chancellor Carmichael the receiver
Lowe, was instructed to file a bill in the
United States Circuit Court. appointed by
that court be instructed to turn over TO
the receiver Of the State all Of the prop
ertv Of the several concerns The issue
will then be made. and the fight Will be
upon he question Of jurisdiction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12

Conclusion Of the Taking of les.
timony-Action Will Be
Taken at Early Date.
(Br Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The
Senate Committee on Education and La
cor to-day concluded the taking OF testi-
r,ony on the sight-hour bill, and to-nor-
Tow will conclude the hearings on the
bill by listening for six hours to argu-
nents in support of and in opposition to
the. measure.
Senator AIcComas. chairman of the
committee, stated that it was the pur-
rcsc OF the committee to act upon the
bill at q very early date, and that 1t is
intended to give the Senate an oppor-
tuIity to pass upon it during the present
session.
The witnesses heard to-day We're: e S.
Cromp and J. Henry Null, of the Cramp
SbirbuildinS Company: I. Walter jerks.
o. the United States Steel Hoop Com
psny. and o. c. Dinlley. of the Home-
stead Steel Works.
Mr. Cramp said it is his understanding
that the bill is directed especially at the
si1ipbuilding and arnor plate business.
ard that il it should become a law 1t
would be disastrous to those engaged in
these lines OF business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
CIVIL SERVICE
LEAGUE MEETS
lEr Associated Press.l


PHILADELPHIA, PA, December IL
The twenty-second annual meeting Of the
National Civil Service Reform League be-
gan here to-day.
The annual report of the Executive
Council commended the policy of President
Roosevelt in making Federal appointments
ana calls attention to the persistent hos
tilitv OF professional politicians in both
the great national parties to civil service
reform The report says:
'.President Roosevelt has done more tor
the practical enforcement of the civil SER
vice law, the elevation of the moral tone
Of the public service and the general adj
yancement Of the improved methods of
government than it has fallen to the lot
Of any other President to do so soon after
assuming Office.
The special committee on civil service
independences also comnends the Presi-
dent as follows:
1.-THE Presidents consistent following Of
the principles of civil service reform in
thu. insular appointments has done more
than volumes of literature for the real.
healthy, substantial establishment of the
merit system in our dependencies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
WHAT DID T He LETTER DO?
1t Was a Year Going oixty MiIes-Slosh-
f Uncle Sam

what on earth has that letter been
oc;r.g?" is a question that is interesting
TWO ladies Of Richmond
vear ago yesterday a young lady Of
south Third Street put letter in the
Richmond postoftice addressed to a friend
who was then at her home in Powhatan
county. Yesterday afternoon this friend,
Who has since married and is residing
1.cv in Richmond. 'Ihoned to the writer
of the letter that she had just gotten it
Ii reached her in one year precisely
fnom the day it was entrusted to Uncle
som What that amiable OLD gentleman
cit:4wIth it during al that time no one
seems to know.
The postmarlss show that it went to
P,.whatan only yesterday and cams BACK
Yesterday, so that it is evident that the
81! days Of idleness were spent in Ricli-
1ucnd just how the apisue amused II
self or drove away the ennui OF waiting
IS beyond knowing. The letter is abso-
lutely dumb or the subject though other
vase babbling of ancient history
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Ouarrelled Ov "a Woman.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es.)
RLUEF1EILD, ". VA. December IL
Robert Munscy this afternoon shot and
fatally wounded John Matheney, at In
clesiGe. w Va The shooting grew out
of quarrel over a woman to whom
Muneey is said TO have referred in a;
insulting manner Natheney was hit
twice, one bullet taking effect in the
left lung, and another in the stomach.
NIunsey secured a horse and drove to
this city, where he was arrested and
lodged in jail. Matheney is probably
dead at this writing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
KILLED A NEGRO
White Man Hunting Near Locust Dale
Shoots Him Accidentally.
lsnecfal pispatch 70 The Times.l

Special Dispatch TO The Times.)
TWYNIAN'S MILL. VA. December Ii
Tuesday morning ! white man and two
negroes. hands on the farm of Mr.. E,
H. Lowell. Locust Dale. who was q
member Of the Constitutional Convention,
were hunting in the woods near there.
Horace Donald, the white man. shot at
a squirrel twice, the gun failed to go off.
AS he lowered ii it fired. The ball struck
Henry johnson, one of the negroes, III
the eye passing through the BRAIN H
lived only a few hours after The other
negro was a brother Of the wounded man.
and says the shooting was purely acct
dental
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
TAX FRANCHISES
AS PROPERTY
Georgia Takes the Lead and Her
Senate Passes the Bill by
a Big Majority.
lRx Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, December 1.-the
State Senate to-day passed olil pro
v:d!ng for an ad Valofen TAX OK eao
e., nchises of all corporations in the State
1,,l,;ch cxercise the right of eminent do
main. ;;
The bill has passed the House and is
row ready for the Governors signature,
which it will receive
The measure declares all franchises OF
such corporations to be property; pro-
Woes that they shall be returned at thcl'
value to the comptroller general and
taxed the same as all other property IN
the State.
The measure was liercely opposed, but
received large nlajorities in both houses
Georgia is the first State in the south
to pass a franchise tax measure OF THIS
chaIa cter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
WORCESTER, MASS, HAS
A $3.50, 600 FIRE
nv 4 ssociated Press.)

WORCESTER. MASS. Dec. ia fire
which caused damage estimated at $685.
coo broke out in the seven-story Chase
ruildinc, No. II Front Street, in this city
al 42O o'clock this afternoon.
The heaviest losers were c. t. Shearer
and Company, proprietors OF depart
mant store. whose loss is placed at $780,
900: the w. J. Woods Company. men S
clothing, which suffered a loss OF $780,
Geo.
The building owned by r. c Taylor.
If Worcester. was damaged to the ex-
tent of s5,C1D. Losses almost covered
by insurance.
The firemen had to encounter dense
smoke rising from the store-room, and
many were overcome by smoke.
One of the firenen overcome by the
smoke is in a serious condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Postrna ter is Sued.
necial Disnatch 10 Tha Tirles.l

iSpcCIaI IJlsl'eIUV-l 90 Ille IlG!IVs7
DANVIJLE. VA, December IA
suit has been Instituted By the District
Attorney in the United States Court
against Mosas Z. Smith. postmaster at
AJmagro, a suburb of this city. charging
him with disappointing S266.14 of the
Governments money.
Smith has been deposed and F. D.
Mills installed in his stead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
WRECK OF TRAIN
BEARING Pill GR|MS
There Were 1000 Aboard; Only
Three Were Killed, but
Many Injured.
By Associated Press.)

MEXICO CITY, December lat Tepa.
on the Hidalgo Railway, to-day. spe-
cial train bearing 1000 pilgrims. return
ing to Tulancingo from this city. was
wrecked. killing three persons and in
juring many more.
The train was backing from a switch to
the main line when the rear car was de-
rallied It rolled down an embankment,
drawing five other coaches with it
Six hudred persons, chiefly women.
occupied the coaches and the scene was
slckening in Its horror. The Injured were
taken to the hospital at Pachuca.
Twelve thousand pilgrims from all
parts OF the republic have thus far visit
ed this city to worship at the Shrine OF
( GUADALUPE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
GERMAN TARIFF BILL
Passed Its Second Reading in Reichstag
by Vote of 1874 to 1856.
nv Associated Press. }

BERLIN, December 1.-THE tariff bill
passed its second reading to-day by 1Sl
to 1856 votes on Baron Won Kardorff's mo-
ton taking the bill as a whole, without
debating it by paragraphs. This motion
and the parliamentary questions growing
out of it caused the violent scenes OF the
recent weeks The motion embraced Il
number Of amendments, the result OF the
compromise agreement between the ma
jority parties and the government 1et
the bill is not considered to be in it's final
shape.
chancellor Won Buelow addressed the
Rechstag to-day. His speech was DIS
appointing Both sides of the House con-
eidered it too vague and as failing to
outline definitely the government pro
erarlme in the midst Of the present con-
fusion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Receiver APPOINTED.
By Associated Press.)

CLARkSEURG, w. VA, December Ii
United States Circuit Judge Nathan Golf.
III chambers to-day, appointed a receiver
fer the Otter Creek Coal and Lumber
Company, Of Tucker county. ". Va.
Upon the application OF the Meyer Rub
her Company. of New York. Over half
q million dollars is involved and litigat ton
is pending
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
FIRST THROUGH TRAIN RUNS
INTO CITY OF SANTIAGO
lRr Assnciated Press.l

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 1.-THE ar
rival here this evening Of the first resu-
lar through train from Havana was the
cause of a great celebration III santiago.
A special train carrying city ana pro,
yincial officials two bands of music ana
a large number of guests OF the railroad.
LETT here and met the regular tram at
fCristo, twelve miles up the line
Thousands Of people assembled at the
depot here to meet the tram hreW3lkS
iasm. The railroad officials were enter
tanned at q banquet tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
The New Pacific Cable.
fpv Associated Press)


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Decemner II;
The commercial bodies of this city held
q reception at the Palace Hotel to-day IN
honor of Clarence II. Mackay, U. 7.
Ward, vice-president and general mana
ger of the Commercial Cable Company
ord W. H Baker and Edward e. Brad
leg. Of the Postal Telegraph COMPANY
The gentlemen are here to see the COM
,nencement of TIE laying Of the ne"
cable between this city and Honolulu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Lost Two Hundred Dollars.

P. S. Dickinson. a farmer from Ham
over county. lost 4 purse containing
something over $500 on Broad Street late
yesterday afternoon. In addition thare
was III the pocketbook cash receipts for
s115, the man having paid out this amount
during the day The loss is thought to
have been sustained between Third
Street and Brook Avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Anticipat S the interest.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Chicago,
rock Island and Pacific Railroad gave
notice to-day that the semi-annual IN
terest due January 1st on the company s
Six per cent first mortgage bonds ana
four per cent. general motsaSe ooEos
would he Maid on December ed. The
naymeut will amount to about Sl.5oUo
Nv this action the company anticipates
the interest payment by more than
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Two Teams Stroke Away.
nv Associated prasS,

NEW YORK, December 1.-Two teams
succeeded in separating themselves
from the others in the siX-day bicycla
race to-day, and by clever team riding
took the lead They were the New Kirk
50 cobson and Leander-Floyd Arebs aG-
gTeSation- Their score at midnight was
Lice miles. nearly 16O miles behind tho
record for that time of 1865 miles, laps
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Mrs. John Wilson.
,cial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dlspatch 70 The Times)
WAKEFIELD. VA, December IL
Mrs Polka Y. Wilson widow of Dr. John
Wilson died here to-day. Mrs. Wilson
was in the best OF health until a very few
days ago when she was very suddenly
stricken with pleurisy. which eliminated
in a case of violent pneumonia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Go0dirp-MCrris.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
TWIMAN'S MILL. Va. December IL
Mr. Ernest Gooding, Of this place, and
Miss Lila ~ Morris. OF Radicant. We're
married yesterday at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley
Morris.
The bridal party We're rendered a r.
ception and dance at night by the par
ents of the groom. The newly welded
couple Will make their home here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Nurses Reception.

The pupil nurses Of the Old Dominion
Hospital gave their annual reception and
nurses dance at the home on East Broad
Street last night. There were number
OF graduate nurses present and the oc-
castor, proved one Of the most delightful
ever given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Too Full for Utterancs.

Confined in cell at the Second Police
Station there IS an unknown. well dressed
white man. and the officers have been
unable to ascertain his name or Identity.
When arrested the fellow was too drunk
to talk and nothing could be learned from
MIN. and after being placed in a cell he
fell in a stupor the floor Consequently
ne was docketed as an unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
WILL SUE THE CITY
FOR FIFTY THOUSAND

It is understood that Mrs Bethel, the
,,roprtetress of the Franklin House, will
bring suit against for daases in the
sum of fifty thousand dollars alleging
that it was thrugh negligence on the
part of the city that the house was i'm
pregnated with gas, resulting in the
death Of her mother, Mrs. +. D. Gay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Did Not Shoot Whit In Bar.

The shooting that, by the report III
Yesterdays papers. was said to have oc-
Cured in the bar at the corner OF Jail
Alley and Broad Street. did not occur
in the bar, but in its neighborhood- The
negroes became disorderly in the bar and
were ordered out, and the shooting fol-
lowed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
BILLY SWIFE KNOCKED
OUT IN SIX ROUNDS
f.sso1I polsIoossv lal

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. u.-Geocse
Gardner, the Pacific Coast middle-weight'
defeated Billy Stiff of Chicago, in SIX
round contest here tonight.
Stiff was decidedly outctasseo' ana
,.o,,I5 baI-a s,Iccumbed 20 Knockout
had not the bell saved him in the last
Stiff was knocked down eight times dur
ing the round, and was barely aoie 10
walk to his corner when the ilSht eiloeu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Spanish Steamer . mayed.

By Associated Press.)
TARRAGOEA, December 1.-THE Span
ish steamer Catalina, Captain Jaure-
GUITAR. from New Orleans. via Cadiz and
Malaga. and bound to Barcelona ard Ge-
noa. while entering this port to-day
struck q pier and had her bows damaged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Lost BADGE.

Patrolman J. II. Thomas. OF the Third
Police District. lost his badge last night,
No. IS. He is anxious that the finder re-
turn 1t to Police Headquarters or the
Third Station. corner OF Fourth and Mar
shall Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
SUITS NOT FILED
Negro Lawyer Hayes Still Working on
Declaration.

James Hayes did not file in the United
States Court yesterday his suits against
the members of the Constitutional Con-
yention, but says he will do 50 within
the next few days. Hayes is still work
ing on his declaration and as soon as it
is in shane will bring the suits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Susp cious Character.

Willie White CblaclO was arrested by
Patrolman German. of the Third District,
last night on a charge of being a suspi-#
cious character He will be arraigned in
the Police Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
McKsever Acquitted.
CBy Associated Press.1

LONDON, December u.-John Nc
Ntever, who was charged with the muir
der OF John kensit, the anti-Ritualistio
crusader, has been acquitted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
NEWS OF RAILROADS
Mir. Grown, OF The Coast Ii e. in the
Cty-Ear-iIlvs of G. & O.

Mr. O. L. Brown, formerly chief clerk
to Mr.. r. a Williams, assistant audisor
OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. is
in the city on business. having arrived
frc-sl Wilmington. y. c.. where he IS
;.;57v located on Wednesday. M. Brown
is now in the office of the purchasing
agent OF the road.
The sections men in the employ of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will ask
FOR an Increase from S1.10 to SIS per
day. The company has recently raised
;aefr wages from S-.l0 10 Sis. but Sis
VIII be asked.
A comparative statement Of the gross
earnings of the Chesapeake and OHIO
railroad Company for the first week IN
December shows Sg99, fSe. X against s2SS-
1876 for the same period last year a
gain over last years figures OF Sll9o'.5S.
Mr.. Thomas Powell left YESTERDAY
evening for Huntington. ". Va where
he holds an important position with
the Chesapeake and Ohio engineering
corps.
Holiday rates on all railroads Will go
into effect on December 22d. good until
January 1st, 1893
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12

Pink Carnations So cents PEI dozen at
Hammond-s. LOT East Broad Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12

News was received in the city Yesterday
,nnrnire of the death in Emporia of Mrs.
e. c. Reese. Mrs Reece was well-known
il, Manchester where she has several rela-
tives.
An alarm of fire was turned in yesterday
morning at 7:iS o'clock from Friends
drugstore corner of Twentieth and Hull
Streets, small blaze in the rear room
!ieincs the cause. -Four minutes from the
.i11e the alarm was turned in. the wagon
was on the scene. Stat!onman Smith had
hitched and driven Old Bob on a record
run to the fire. The damage was small.
WAS DISMISSED.
George Raymond was yesterday after
noon dismissed Of the charge Of being a
hignwayn,an. horse thief and several other
minor things. it being shown that it was
q case Of mistaken identity. The negro
,yas arrested near Granite AMI held until
Officer A A Avis could reach the scene.
He BROUGHT him to the Manchester station
house Wednesday night. and it was re-
-ar;ed as an important capture. for the
negro was alleged to have done every
conceivable thing wrong.
ETo proved an alibi and the witnesses
failed to Identify him.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS,
Mrs. Thomas E. Owen. OF Chesterfield
county. was reported to DO very i'll yes
teraay afternoon.
Mrs c. ". Blankership was reported
worse yesterday afternoon
Next Sunday. at Sacred Heart Church
Rev Father Waters will commence a
series of sermons OH the infallibility of
tho church. The non-Catholcs are in
cited to attend the services. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12

MRS. REECE DEAD.
News was received in the city yesterday
,:'nrnre of the deoth in Emporia of Mrs.
e. C. Reese. Ms Reece was well-known
in Manchester where she has several rela-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-20
FICTIONS OF THE TOWN.

Cassandra lived on Capitol avenue north.
or North Tennessee street, as it was known
in those days. She was of the mature age
Of thirty. had three new dresses a year, a
trip to the lake every summer and an al
lowance of IS a week which she spent in
acquiring a library Of standard works,
bric-a-brac and artistically-framed prints,
for Miss Cassandra had been away TO
school in an environment which "queered"
her against the plebeian of her
ancestors.
The house in which she lived was Of a
period of sixty years ago. but by modern
wall paper and draperies and harmonious
coloring Of the woodwork Miss Cassandra
kept the interior of the rooms which she
occupied in tune with her luxurious and
iridescent red hair. white skin and blue
eyes. With her oval face upreared from a
long neck, a tall willowy figure whose hips
are swelled TO the right proportions. a
speaking voice OF a rich contralto like an
old viola. nature, in Cassandra had sur
passed herself and she was a veritable
Carolus Duran portrait from the galleries
OF the Luxembourg.
AS a member of an English literature
class and club she heard and read long
papers. afterwards refreshing herself by
eauoping through the latest romantic novel.
The rest of the time she played Chopin
m the piano that she might be inspired TO
read George sand and she read George
Sand that she might be inspired TO play
Chopin on the piano.
OF course with red hair, white skin, blue
ewes. oval face, long neck, tall willowy
figure in tuned surroundings. she was the
recipient OF many male attentions, but she
tactfullv kept them from dangling too
close. except two who were members Of
nrominent families. They soon developed a
case of rival %suitors. but by arranging
different nights for their reception she
kent each from knowing how the other
stood. When the two men met at public
-sembIag they attempted TO appear
friends ty exchanges OF many courtesies,
b,t II was of no avail; C~assandra's beauty
was widely known. and the two young men
!, which she bestowed her favors were
the subjects of no little interest.
One night C~assandra accepted the es-
oort NJ one of her favorites 10 an evening
marty. About that time indianapolis was
having an epidemic Of footpadding and
The community was terrorized. People took
shoteuns to prayer meetings and stood
them ND in the corners of their pews. while
they INDUCED in divine worship.
Cassandra and her friend were returning
from the party late that evening. when out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-20
ARTFUL IL JOHN.

"In the old lays the oldfashioned, hand
made whisky didn't have any color what
ever, it looked just like so much clear
sprine water said an elderly man who
was telling pioneer tales. Every country
grocery sold liquor just as if it were mo-
lasses; and I've heard my father tell about
an eccentric old topper who once cheated
him in a rather ridiculous fashion. The
old fellow was named Old John'-no one
knew his other name-everybody called him
Old John He was what they called a
hard drinker, but he was industrious, too.
When Old John was sober he could do
more work in one day than any other two
men in the county. Often, however, Old
John didn't have money; and, naturally his
credit at the country stores was not very
good.
lone morning, early, he called at my
fathers country store and handed out a
pint liquor flask TO be flled-one OF these
curious old green glass TASKS with a scroll
pattern all over it. Father filed the flask
with whisky and handed it back TO him.
Old John could crow just exactly like a
rooster, 1 forgot 10 say. and when father
gave him the flask he put il in his pocket.
crowed loudly and started out of the door.
Come back. john called out father
YOU didn't pay for your liquor
".Ain't my credit good?' asked old John.
mo. joint father said, I'm sorry TO
say that it Is not!'
"'Oh. we'll Old John muttered. take
your old liquor. 1 didn't want IL anyhow.
Father emptied back into the barrel
the contents OF the flask and Old John
went Off down the road, still growing like
a rooster. Weeks afterward. IL came 10
fathers ears that Old John had had two
green hasks-one In each ~coat-pocket. The
one he deity handed bach to father TO