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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
he is SON OF
ALEX. CAMPB BELL
Will Celebrate His Golden Wed
ding at Lexington To-Day.
WAsAcoNFEDERATEC COLONEL
His Father was the Organizer of the
Religious Sect Known as the
Christians, or Dicples OF
Christ.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

LEXINGTON, KY, December 29.-The
fftiath anniversary of the wedding OF
Colonel Alexander Campbell, of Bethany,
W. Va, and his wife, Miss Mary Anna
Purvis in Cpncordia Parish, La, will To
celebrated at the home OF their daughter
Mrs. 3. C. Iagerman, here tomorrow.
Colonel Campbell is the eldest son OF
the Rcformer. Alexander Campbell. ana
comes OF four generations of ministers
of Scotch ancestry lie IS graduate Of
Bethanv College, was q colonel in the
Confederate army. member Of the West
Virginia Constitutional CouveDt.onr chair
man of the Democratic State Executive
Committee and of the National EXecu-
tive Committee, representative of the
United States at Melbourne. Australia,
during the Continental Exposition, was
Worlds Fair commissioner and occupied
many minor positions OF trust and honor.
Mrs. Campbell is descended from . son
of the Duke of Argyle. who escaped
from the battle or Coiodon. She is a
woman of charming personality, was ed
ucated in New Orleans and Penns. anja-
They have spent the greater portion Of
their lives in Louisiana. where they
owned large cotton plantations. They
have several children. al of whom we' o
educated at Bethany College. which was
founded by the father of Colonel Camp
bell.
4 feature of the celebration will be the
presence of four generations of the fam
ily Mrs Elizabeth Rose Miller, mother
of Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell. Mrs,
hagernan and Miss Hagerman. Miss
Mariorie, daughter Of Mrs. Campbell's
eldest daughter, of Australia, was also
present Among the other relatives will
be Nir and Mrs. Robt. Campbell. of Ian
caster; William Campbell. Wheeling. W.
Va; Mr. and NJ. Archie Campbell of
san Francisco: MIR. and Mrs. N4lve Beth
any, William II. Campbell a brother of
Colonel Campbell residing in Pittsburg.
and q sister. residing at Bethany. will
be unable 10 be present The only per-
sons that Will be present that witnessed
the marriage will be Mrs. Campbell's
mother Mrs Miller. and faithful family
servants. Uncle Sambo" Johnson and his
wife.
President Charles Louis Loos. ex-presi-
dent of the Kentucky University, will
of1lciate at the formal exercises.
Colonel Campbell has many relatives in
XII sinia He was here during the Civil
War. The Pendletons, of Virginia. and
Sc. eral other families in the State are
very closely related to him by marriage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
At Least $4,000 Of Diamonds
Carried Off,
CROWD OF PEOPLE STARTLED
They Were So Amazed Ali oftl,e Burg
lars Got Away Except One, Who
Was Almost Killed by the Mob
Before He Was Rescued by
the Police and Carried
to Station-Houses
CBy Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, December 29--In full view
of the passing crowds, u window in the
shop of R. Simpson 6 Company, on West
Forty-second Street, was smashed with
a Belgian paving block tonight, and
$1,000 worth Of diamonds were stolen.
Only three of the gems were recovered
after the capture of the roober. It is be-
lievd by tn police that several men were
in the job. and the nan who borke the
windows passed the jewels to confeder
ates.
After an exciting chase, which was en-
tered into by hundreds Of men, the robber
who drew a pistol and fought desperately
for his liberty. was captured. EEe was
more dead than alive when the police
rescued him from the crowd of pursuers.
He is nineteen years old, and calls him
self William Madison. OF Boston.
1t was one OF the most daring robberies
heard of in New York for long time.
The shop was about to close when a paw
ing block covered with paper crashed
through the window, and in an instant a
tray OF diamond rings disappeared. One
Of the clerks jumped over the counter and
pursued the man, who broke the window.
A great crowd followed. and when the
man was overtakcn he was buried under
a score of men, and SO badly battered
that a physicians services were required
Madison said he came here q week ago.
and was prompted to commit the deed by
cold and hunger. 1t is said al the store
that at the time the window was broken,
there was on show about $4,000 worth Of
jewels.
THE. MAJ S fsl.ss5 eHs.
Madison later told tho police that his
is Argus W. Mcpherson, and that ne is
a bell boy at q. Well known hotel in this
city He said that he was heavily in debt
and sought to relieve his financial strin-
gency by robbery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
YOUNG VANDERBILT
GAVE TESTIMONY

Especial Dispatch to The Tines)
NEW YORK December 29.-It dcve1-
oped this afternoon that In the secret
proceedings District Attorney Jerome has
Instituted before Justice Wyatt In an at
temnt to obtain evidence against r. A
Garfield and his East Forty-fourt1l-
Street gambling house. Reginald Van
derbilt has been subpoenaed and exam
ined as 4 witness.
What Mr.. Vanderbilt's testimony con-
sisted Of has not been made public. but
he was asked to tell what he knew about
Cantlelds. and e no time did he dec1ir,
to answer any questions put to him. It
was rumored q few months ago that Reg
inald Vanderbilt. during q bout With
roulette wheel at Canfeld's. lost many
thousands of dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
SUES THE ESTATE
Of {. B. ROUSS
Mysterious Woman Claims the
Sum Of So, 700.
----.-....--
NET HIM AT A RECEPTION
Her Identity Is Kept Secret But She
Is Said to Be Southern Wo~
man Of Very Pleasing
Appearance.
MET HIM AT A RECEPTION
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to Ihe I1IneSo
NEW YORK, December 29.-Counsel cor
Edna w. McClelland, at present a woman
of mystery. are making every effort to
prevent her appearance in court in a suit
for s2,70o. which she has brought against
the executors of the estate of the late
Charles Broadway Rouss, the millionaire
merchant and southern patriot
The palintif's petition alleges that the
sum of S2.700 is due her under the terms
OF an agreement entered into between
her and Mr.. Rouss, on June Is, 1900 by
which he was to pay her S35 week for
the remainder OF her natural life.
Her identity and address have been
carefully guarded.
1t is known, however, that she is a
tall. handsome southerner Of the fair
type 1t was the blind merchants habit
to hold weekly receptions on Sundays.
and the plaintiff is said to have attended
them regularly in the latter years of the
millonaire's life
The woman's lawyers assert that she is
In possession Of the agreement signed by
Mr. Rouss. and it Is said they will pro-
duce it If it should ever become neces-
Sary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
HOT TIMES ABOUT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Especial Dispatch to The Times,


WASHINGTON, D. c., December %
Parryins with rapters, slashing witA
broad swords. and whackinS with sticks
and quarter stats, have now become ep1
demic among the male members of the
Presidents family.
The pinking of the President over th<
eye has not however,. stopped the en4
counters. There VIII probably be one to.
morrow night The Roosevelt boys ar6
very fond Of this sword helmet and jave-
lin business. Last summer. on SUNDAY
evening. there was the greatest tun.u;r
at the White House. Kermit and Archie
had fitted themselvs out In helmets made
OF small dishpans. and shields OF bigse.
dishpans. They had small swords and
spears. and they banged at each othef
while Mr.. Loeb and Ethel stood by as
referees. Kermit fought Archie all the
way from the second story landing to th4
platform OF the steps. until Mr. Loeb
called the game on account of darkness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
TIE EARL OF ROSSLYN
WON'T TACKLE STUART
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)


NEW YORK, December 29.-1ne Earl
of Rosslyn this afternoon declined to acs
cept the challenge issued by Dan Stuar,.
or the Sout--ern Club, Of Hot Springs,
Ark. to test his system OF roulette play
ing to any limit. While he believes in
the practicabiiity of Eosslyn's system he
says it will fail simply because no man
has sufficient nerve to keep on playing
his system when luck is against him. He
offered TO give to The Earl as big a deal
as he got at Monte Carlo.
''I Will not accept Stuart's challenge
Lord Rosslyn said. IT have not even
considered such thing. In the first
place I have demonstrated my system
TO friends and worked il to my own sat
lsfaction. and know exactly what it can
do. Gamblers here would not permit me
70 win what I could win by the system.
They could not afford 100000 q month.
I could do that in Monte Carlo. I could
win any AMOUNT: there is no limit.
MY system requires about sSo.Go0 capt.
tai to start with, It requires a man to
olay steadily six hours a day. When
YOU double your capital you can put an
other to work and you can then make
$4,000 a day"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
TO BE The ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
lRv Associated Press,

Is. Armstrong, private secretary to the
Secretary of the Treasury, will be ap-
pointed assistant secretary of the treas
i,ry on the reassembling of Congress. to
succeed General SpaulGinG, whose resiS-
nation has been in the hands Of Secretary
Shaw for some time.
Air. Armstrong comes from Illinois. and
his. selection is a personal one with Sec
retarv Shaw He will have charge OF the
customs branch Of the service. Mr.. Arm
strong who is twenty-nine years old,
Is resa rced as young man Of excellent
ability. and has the entire confidence OF
the officials Of the Treasury Department
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
PARADISE MAN MADE
TO GIVE UP HIS CASH
(sp-cia, Dispatch to The Times,

WILLIAMSPORT, PA. December 60
Arnandus Berger. of Paradise, had ter
rib1e experience with a foot-pad. After
dark he went to the shed for wood. and
when he returned TO the porch, he was
assaulted by 4 masked man. Berger
struck te fellow with stick of wood. but
without effect. Then men then closed in
and in the fight Berger was terribly used
Up.
The rufTian then Compelled the old man
to accompany him upstairs and diver
all his cash or "He would call his pal.'
and they would Finish him
Berger staggered UP the stairs and
turned over all his money. and received a
second beating. Beser paid for his life.
and oven that may be forfeited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
QUICK WORK ON
THE PETITION
Board Of Aldermen Passes Te|e-
phone Matter Along.
STREET COMMITTEE TO ACT
VIII Be Ready With Its Report in Time
for the Meeting Of Council Next
neutrality-suspicious. People
in a Hurry
STREET COMMITTEE TO ACT

Just five minutes was consumed by a
bare quorum of the Board of Aldermen
at ten minutes to six O'Clock yesterday
in receiving the petition Of the Richnand
Telephone Company and sending it TO
the Street Committee, and that commit
tee took less than naif an hour in placing
II in the care of subcommittee for a
report in time to be presented to the
Common Council for action at its meet
ing next Monday night.
Mr.. Minor presented the petition for
the telephone people, and in doing so
said that it was the idea of the company
to surrender its charter to the city
Mr.. GunSt didn't hear this remark and
made a motion that a full and detailed
report of the work of the Street Commit
tee be returned to the Board.
Major Allen said .ne committee would
make the report In the same manner
which all reports were made, but that
1t could hardly be asked to give all the
details
ONE CoMPANT-ONE FRANCHISE
Mr.. Gunst said he was not in favor of
one company working under two fran
chise. and his object is getting all pos
sible information from the Street Com
mittee was to guide him in his action
when the matter came upon its passage.
When II was explained to him by Mr..
Minor that the purpose was to s'Irl en-
der the franchise. he said that was all
right and did not insist on his motion.
Then the petition was referred to the
Street Committee with power TO report
back to either branch OF Council, and the
meeting adjourned.
Those present at Board meeting
were: Adams, Allen, Bahen, Burton,
Gunst. Mann Minor. Sae.erfield, Washer.
Whittet, Wood and Turpin.
the petIslor1 was Immediately sent into
the Street Committee, which was In ses-
sion, and when it was read Mr.. lam
moved that it he referred to a, sub
COMMITTEES Of five: Mr.. Minor suggested
three, and NIr. Allen thought five better;
Mr.. Teefev wanted 1t seven, but Mr..
Whittet thought that number too un-
wieldy, and offered substitute making
it five. with the City Engineer and City
Attorney. Then Mr.. Mann withdrew his
motion ana Mr.. Minor offered an amend
ment putting the committee at three
with the engineer and attorney. When
the vote on the various substitutes and
amendments had been taken, Mr.
Whittt's motion preva.---, and chair
man Peters, who was acting because
Major Allen had been excused, announced
(Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
CHANCES MADE
BY THE SOUTHERN.
Announcement of Some to Co
Into Effect on the First
of January.
By Associated Press.o

WASHINGTON. December 29-The fol-
lowing changes in the freight traffic rep
resentatives Of the Southern Railway
have been made. to take effect January
1st:
j. R. Mock. commercial agent, Colurn-
bus. Ga; c. p. Bell. commercial agent
augusta, Ga. vice NJ. B. Hutchinson, re-
signed. to accept service with another
line; c. A Emerson. commercial agent,
Savannah. Ga: w. a Turner, travelling
freight agent, Augusta. Ca; T.. R. Bar
low. travelling freight agent, Columbus,
Ca. Ernest Schauble travelling freight
agent, Chicago ILL.,: NJ. s. Henry. trav-
cling freight agent, Jacksonville, Fla:
S. C. Black, commercial agent, Mobile.
Ala: J. D. Dowling, travelling freIght
agent, Dallas, Texas. SIS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
COAL OPERATORS
WANT COAL MOVED
A Number Have Gone to Roanoke
10 Confer With Norfolk and
Western Officials.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

ROANOKE. VA. Dec. "a number
OF coal operators from various points
along the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road are here 10 have a conference with
General Manager L. Z. Johnson. of the
Norfolk and Western, to see If some ar
rangelnent cannot be made for moving
coal more satisfactorily. The operators
have contracted to deliver coal, and can
not get it shipped. Tne road claims that
it has not sufficient cars 10 handle lie
coal. and there has been q great kick
in the coal fields and threatened litiga-
ton. The general manager expects to
convince them that the shortage Of cars
is the reason that the coal cannot be
handled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
DALE ON The CHESAPEAKE

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Dec. 29.-The
torpedo-boat destroyer Dale, built by the
Tligs yard was given her official man
oeuver trial to-day over the Chesapeake
course Her performance was entirely
satisfactory. The Dale returned to Old
Point at o'clock and later left for the
Norfolk Navy-yard.
The monitor Puritan, which has been
here for several days, sailed this after
noon for Yorktown.
Eleven convicts, including the life pris-
oner. Billy O'Boylc. were taken to the
penitertiary. They have been held here
many months in quarantine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30

Officials Of the General Land
Office Have Until To-day
to Make Reply.
(By Associs ted Press.j

WASHINGTON December 29.-Charges
lave been presented against two Of the
subordinateI officials Of the General Land
Office, involving alleged Irregularities,
and they have been given a specific time
in which TO make answer.
These officials are Harry King. chief,
snd Frederick Meter, assistant chief OF
the draushtsnan division of the General
Land Office.
The former IS charged with neglect of
duty and the latter with mismana cement
ard unsatisfactory administration OF his
duties. They have until tomorrow to
submit thGir answer to .ne charges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
RUSHED FROM THEATRE
In THEIR STAGE COSTUMES
CBy Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, December 2a.-The
S:ar Theatre building, on Decatur Street,
w:'" almost. completely destroyed by fire
to-day. A vaudeville company was giving
rehearsal in the theatre when startled
by cries of FIRE, and the members OF the
company made 8 hasty retreat from tie
burning building In their stage costumes.
All of the theatrical company and others
who Were In the building escaped without
injury. The burned building originally
cost about $4,000. There was no insur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
TWO BROTHERS
DROWNED SKATING
Leonard and James Cowherd, of
Grafton. w. Va, Lose Their
Lives at Bowling Green
Especial Dispatch to The Times3

MILFORD. VA. December 2e-Late
Yesterday afternoon two students from
the Bowling Green Academy, in Caro-
line county. Leonard and James Cowhsrd,
were drowned while skating on Broaddus
Pond near the school. They ventured
upon ice not thick enough to hold them.
when one broke through into the
water, and his brother. in trying to
save him, was drowned also.
The two young men were eighteen and
twenty-one years Of. age. and their par
ents reside in Grafton. w va. It was
impossible to recover their bodies until
O clock last night, and to-day they were
sent to Grafton. Rev Fl. L. Quarles,
principal Of the school. accompanied the
bodies. The two young men were neph-
snephews of Mr.. Quarles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
R. W. TAESILL, A GREAT
CIGAR MAN, is DEAD
By Associated Press,

CARLSBAD, N. NJ, December 2s-R
w. Tansiil, the well known millionaire
cigar manufacturer, died here to-day of
heart disease. Mr.. Tansill came here for
his health several years ago and had been
active in. his efforts for the advancement
OF the Territory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
THE SHERIFF
LOSES HIS JOB
Governor Of Indiana Dismisses
Him Because he Allowed
Mob to Lynch Prisoner.
lEr Axsociated press.


SULLIVAN. IND, Dec. Ex-Governor
Durbin has notified Sheriff John S. Dud-
lev that he is no longer to consider him.
self a public officer, because he permitted
a mob to take prisoner from him and
lynch him.
Dudley has announced his determina-
ter to contest the constitutionality Of
tire statute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
ASKED ABOUT REWARD,
THEN ARRESTED HIS GUEST
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

EAST RADFORD. VA. Dec ce.-Lee
Furrnan. who shot and killed Samuel
Scott on Christmas eve. came into tho
village of BsIle Spring and put up for
the night at William Harris home Har-5
ris sphoned to RaGford and asked IL there
was any reward. He found out that the
Mayor had said that he would give ave
dollars towards suitable reward. Har-
.r.s then arrested Freeman In his own
,Harris' house) and took him TO Radford.5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
FLAT TOP COAL MINERS
WILL GET AN IN CREASE.
RY Associated Press.

HUNTINGTON. w. VA. Dec. 30 -
Tho operators CT the Fiat Top coal neld
will give their miners an advance OF
10 to 20 per cent. beginning January 1st.
Twelve thousand men are affected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
All, PAEIS INTEFEsTEn

Is L ~
All classes of society are equally In
terested as the Humberts operations were
so colossal and SO interviewer with some
Of the foremost personages in F'rarce
fhat their return was viewed with ap-
prehsnsion. Crowds from all uarts OF
the city were ready to assemble at the
station and give the prisoners a disor-
derry reception. but the secrecy OF the
police baffled the plans Of the mobs and
permitted the Humberts to be landed si-
Iently and swiftly inside the gray walled
Conciergerie.
The public had doubted the sincerity
Of the government in ever attempting
20 bring back the fugitives. owing to the
political and social shock which was sure
20 follow: but the arrival of the prisoners
is now generally accepted as showing.
the purpose Of the authorities to spare
no means for the prosecut:o1 and pun
ishment of the accused
The plans for the prosecution of .ns
Humberts have not yet been announced.
Owing to the belief of the authorities
that Eva Hum5ert was the innocent VIC
tim OF her mothers operations they
proposed to entrust her to the custody
Of her grandmother, Madame Gusta.s
Hurnbert. widow of the former minister
NJ justice in the DeFreycinet Cabinet. but
Mile Eva positively declined the proposal.
declaring her purpose to remain with her
mother in prison. The attitude OF ths
girl excites universal sympathy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
The Lula Joynsr Jund.

The Times continues to receive
subscriptions for the fund being
raised to try and find Lula JOY
ner, the little girl who 50 mysteri-
ously disappeared from her home
in Dinwiddie county. The fol-
lowing we're received yesterday:
DR.. Robert Frazer, War
renton on..............--.......S LOO
p ]. Winn, Fork Union. LOO
Cash.................. ....... LOO
& r. B. Blanton. Crewe...... so
Previously acknowledged. 14.0O
$17.5O
The Times will be glad to re-
ceive and acknowledge further
subscriptions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
They Hurried the Prisoner,
Away to station-House.
ALL OF FRANCE INTERESTED
The Alleged Grimes Are So Gigantic
Nothing that tIas Occurred in Many
Years Has Attracted So Much At
tention-6elieved the Governs
ment Will Spare No Pains to
Prosecute the Accused.
tBy Associated PrsaA

PARIS, DEC. 2o.-The members Of the
Htmbert family. who were recently ar
rested in Madrid in connection with tho
great safe frauds in this city, arrived
at the Orleans Railway Station here at
AT o'clock this morning. Thsre was No
demonstration. The prisoners were con-
duetea 10 the Concierge prison.
The arrival of the tuSitIves was devoid
of sensational incident as the French no.
lice had chosen an hour for their return
here, when Paris was only half awake
The crowd at the railway station was
comparatively small. but large forcs
of police and soldiers, mounted and on
tcot, was drawn up in front of the sta-
ton and guarded all the street approaches
n order to prevent the possibility Of
ocular demonstration.
THEIR ARRIVAL
a number of the chief functionaries OF
the prefecture were on hand to person.
ally supernteDd the prisoners arrival.
The men and women of the Humberr
party were kept separate during the trip
frcm Madrid to Paris, and they were
brought from the train in two separat,
parties. The women came first, leaning
on the arms of officers. Madame Hum
bert was dressed in black and was eied
but she was readily recognized by her
stout figure. Her young daughter Eva
was the most pathetic looking of th,
women. Madame Hunbert was followed
by her sister, Marie, who did not show
the bravado She exhibited at Madrid.
but was pale and appeared disconsolate.
Frederick Humber. Madame Humbert's
husband. looking completely broken
down. Romaine d'Aurignac ard his, wife
Enile maintained the calm. defiant at
ttude they had shown throughout \.
d'Aurignac still wore a Spanish beard.
which had served him as a disguise. the
party passed through double lines of
police to the carriages in waiting De-
tachments OF mounted police officers
surrounded the vehicles which were
driven AT rattlins pace through the
gathering crowds TO the Conciergerie
where minute preparations had been
made to receive the prisoners.
The return of the Humberts to Paris
is the absorbing topic for discussion
throughout the city, indeed. throughout
France. as no event since the return OF
Dreyfus has aroused such intense in
teresC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

virs;nia-Fair Tuesday. except rain
ana colder In extreme southeast portion
Nnr,h c.s-o.ina-TuesaaY fair, preceded
sy rain on the coast: colder In east por-s
lion: light 10 fresh southwest winds;
Wednesday. fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

Following was the range OF the ther-
momter at The Times Office yesterday:
A ". IS: 12 NJ, SIS; P. VI. 35: 2.
NJ. ~: 9 P. ", Al: Il midnight, 4o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30

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