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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
WHOLE CITY IS
NEARLY WIPED OUT
l1Iy One Cotton Gin and Church
Remain.
BARRACKS FOR TIE PEOPLE
Temporary Quarters Being Arranged
for Those Who Are HON eless.
Tempera ure at Freeing s Point
Dsta Is Are Hard to Get.
BARRACKS FOR TIE PEOPLE
(Hy 4 -sociated Press. }

ST. PETERSBURG, December "a
While full details CT the recent ear h
quake disaster at Andijan. Russian Cen
tral Asia, are not obtainab!e, owing to
lack of communication, the brief d:s-
patches received here describe the s.tua-
tion as horrible.
The temperature has fallen to tie
freezing point, and thousands Of pers Ms
are homeless. One section Of the ci =
has been completely DESTROYED. Only ore
cotton gin and ore church are standi 6.
The first shock drove the Inhabitants
generally indoors. otherwise the loss OF
life would have been much greater.
Anijan is a cotton center and exports
80. GEO coo pounds of cotton annually. I've
ronua.ion. numbering Sc o'0 souls. was
growing rapidly. The people who e
ma ;nlv Sarts. We're engaged in cct.on
raising and ginning. OF twenty girs
nineteen have be en- destraved. The Sa-.s
are not like Russars. They are rive re
owners OF land. but live in cities and
tovs The houses in Ardfian are prin-
cirollv one-S,crv- high and are built Of
urhurnad brick.
The Wa~ Department here i-forms the
correspondant of tbs Associated P~eSs
that everything possible is beirs done
to releva the suffering. Rarrnc cks II
whsch people will be housed, are beng
built.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
COLORED MAN
SHOOTS HIMSELF
William Hill, Of Jackson Wars,
Decides That the Hardships
of Life Are Too Great

William Hsll. q coio-ed man about
twenty eight years of age, and employed
by the Amsrican Tobacco Company. COM
rritted suicide last night at the corner Of
st James and Fegg Streets.
He had gone into the bar-rooul of JOS
eri: t. Holzbach, on the corner. and
taksn a drink. when without waning he
stepped outside and put an end TO his life.
The deed was done with a S2-ca ibce re-
viewer. the bullet entering his head just
above the right eye,
Ii is reported that Hill has had some
trouble with his wife. having just secured
. divorce and has also lost his mother
within a few weeks. Constant yrooding
over his family matters probably &C
counts for his act in taklns MS own hie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE At
THE WESTMORELAHD
Distinguished VIrg mans Attend
Annual Dinner.
CLUB ANNEX THROWN OPEN
Bounteous Feast ard the Flowing Bowl
Inspire Good S ores and Songs.
Bijou Company Entertains
the Party.
CLUB ANNEX THROWN OPEN

\ more distinguished company Of Vir-
ginia gentlemen seldom, if ever, as
sembled upon any occasion in the Com
ronwealth. than were gathered together
last night at the Westmoreland Club to
attend the twenty-seventh annual Christ
mas eve dinner, given by this famous
old organization at its home on Sixth
and Grace Streets.
Including members and their guests,
there We're fully four hundred gentlemen
present during the evening representing
every calling in life. many of them
known to fame not only throughout the
state. but to the nation. Many OF them
are prominent figures in Its affalls. AL
most to the man they We're Virg mans.
ant whether residing now in the State
Of their birth or having cast their lot
in earlier days among strangers in other
parts of the country. they were back in
Old Virginia. and gathered again within
the ..al.s Of this historic club. where
many times before most of them had
filled their glass on Christmas eve and
drank to each others health and pros
perity with lore to I've
LEE AND MONTAGUE.
a central figure il the tirong VIII ch
filed the halls and reception rooms cf
the bui ding was General Ftt1huSh Ies.
who arrived in the city 4 few Us aso
to make his home her again.
The General wa amongst the f-'ends
dearest to his heart, az d this, could e
tod by the smile he wore. as saiut
these around him by Hello. m" or
Bob as the case might be.
Governor Montague was an early ar
rlv l. and wa soon followed by Attor-
ney- General William A Anderson Anon
t;,c ministers present were DR.. Russell
Ceci,. of the Seco d Presbyterian Churcn,
snd Dr.. ". E. Evans, of Monumental.
Hon. Hal Flood was among the guests.
with many other prominent figures in
Virginia politics.
IN THE NEW ROOMS.
For the first time the handsome new
dining room and parlors of the clubs
addition were thrown open last night.
ff%nnti iniie0 on Second Para l..s..a...
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
After Santa Claus Visit: g" dess you happy me-
NO TINS Tomorrow.

There will be no issue of The
Tim tomorrow.
In accordance with the custom
which has been ots1lved + :
many yesrs The Times viii give
a.! of its employees holiday and
enable them to participate in the
celebration Of this JOY GUS ami
versary.
To each and all of these. as
we'll as to all Of its great army Of
friends, The Times extends the
most hearty wish for A MERRY
CHRISTMAS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
OUR CONSUL Is
NOT WANTED There
President Of Colombia Notifies
McEa y to Leave the
County.
CBy Associated Press.)

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2s-The Cou-
rier-Journal says to-day: "a Louisville
man to-day received telegram from
New Orleans saying that President Ca
brera, of Guatemala, had notified Uunited
States Consul-G General N1cNally to leave
the country and that he is personally non
srata TO the Guateulalan government for
several reasons. one of which is that some
yenturesome Americans who recently
involved in an unsuccessful attempt to
start a revolution have been making
their headquarters at the American con-
sulate since their failure.
Another reason stated in the telegram
of alleged notice to Consul AIcNallyi is that
Ne is unpopular with the America coll
}ony, the members of which have urged
that he be recalled. s:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
.BLARE OF HORNS AND
FLARE Of LIGHTS
Jam of Peop's. Bew;Idering Din
and Snow OH Broad.
SUPERB SPECTACULAR SHOW
Every Elemert United to Render tbs
Christmas Eve Pa,ad Most Unique
in Many Years-Pl n-er'o oriun
In 6lnuing Snow-storm.

Tho biarc OF many and frtgthul!E
discordant horns. the are OF
thousand lights the musical jim
gle of unnumbered bells. vast
crowd and the cIatter and excla-
nations of q. thousand tongres, combined
with q snow storm made Broad Street
last night enc Of the most picturesque
scenes ever presented to Richmond people
For many years Christmas has, come
and gone and the day been ushered in
by means of the great and unique Broed
Street parade alone. But when last night
about 1915 O'Clock snow began to fal
there was a shout of welcome and joy
upon almost every lip. The blood ran
warm Many cried out in their gladress
for snow and Christmas will never be
disassociated in Virginia
Useless 1t would be to say that Bro7d
Street W. jam: that from eatlE in The
afternoon until ,after II o'clock it was
..ardly possible TO walk upon the south
ern pavement between Ninth and foU-
shee: that the ears of this great noTlS
and jostling human mass were Srees d
BY every ,loise and every sound poss bic
to be produced by q thousand lnstTu-
rnents constructed solely for the purpose
by human ingenuity. The eye and the
ear. and consequently The nerves. were
=uhjected to every strain possible to
infict
But who cared? That was what people
went On Broad Street for: that was WHY
every other street in the city WIS de-
serted after o'clock More Christmas
=, i,,tac+eI into the bones rf the peep e
hypoderrnfcally and: otherwise by all this
n,7 ff9~o or ~a' ~fts AID by the
nciaeless. but binding snow storm than
everything else put together. The spirit
OF Christmas infested Broad Street
DIN RULES SUPREME.
The crowd which had been upon the
street al day began to get percepubly
larger about a quarter after s O'Clock in
the evening About 80 in the afternoon
tie streets were thronged as never
before during the approach of the holl-
days. AS supper time came and many
concluded Their shopping. the number
les~ened consi erab'y But after supper
everyone who had been lr,on the streets
in the afternoon came back apparently.
and brought their friends with them.
Then the fun began II would be almost
Impossible to describe the character of
the crowd Take every type OF hrman be-
ing you ever saw, add to this every con-
,lition Of material poverty or prosnerity
and every grade Of moral '"@~S-~aent
and mul'inly this heterogeneous sc lection
ny a thousand You would see the result
had YOU been on Broad Street last night,
az doubtless YOU We're.
But this does not tell all This hest
idea Of this conglomeration Of hu-nan
beings could not be gained bv nungi~g
along or rather being swent on by the
human tide which 1t was i'>nossihla TO
stem. but far better by seeking the sf1"i-
l. L.. T..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
SANTA CLAUS CLUB
SUPPLIES MANY FAMILIES

The Church Hill Santa Claus Club sent
SUBSTANTIAL donations to over sixty faIn-
lilies. The packages and baskets con-
tained clothing. eatables, fireworks and
toys for the little boys. dolls, etc. for
the girls. candies, oranges and seasonaple
delicacies. The young ladies and gentle
men who took such an active interest in
this pretty work a.e gratitied that their
efforts have been crowned with such
gratifying success and are thankful to
the many kind people who so literally
contributed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
NOTED CHARACTERS TO BE
AT THIS DINNER TO-DAY
(By Associated Press J

TOLEDO. OHIO. December 24.-At the
Salvation Army dinner to the pcor OF
Tole1o tomorrow James J. sCorhett. JOIN
T. Sullivan. Navor Golden. Rulel Jcnos
and Rev. F. D. Kelsey. all nat'orai eh-r-
acte-s will address the assmbled diners.
Sullivan ard Corbe+t. who are appearing
at rival theatres this week. both vo1'-n-
teered to act as walters at the dinre-.
but the army suggested that thev ma e
a speecr When thevSl learned that Jcns s
and kelsey would speak they accepted
EthegiuYItati ton, sss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
DECISION is POSTPONED
IN MATTER OF CRIMINAL
B etwse~ Two Fires.
By Associated Press.)

TRENTON. N. Y. December 2-Tha
court OF pardons. In secret session today,
gave hearing to counsel for Paul Wood.
ward. the Camden ulu derer. who Is un.
dc- sentence to be hanged on January sSh.
sCounse. asked Tor eommutation OF sen-
tence on ,he ground OF insanity. The
court postponed decision IN the matter
until next Tuesday. IN order 60 give conne
sell an opportunity to present testtmony
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
.PIERPONT MORGAN is
SUMMONED TO APPEAR
lBy Associated Press !

NEW YORK. December eI-J. Pierpont
Morgan has been summoned to appear in
THE District Municipal Court to answer
In suit brought against him for $3.50
damages. The claimant. a tenant IN i
house owned by Morgan. asks these dam
ages on the gTound that he .anght a se-
we're cold through the house not being
heatedsowlns to the lack Of coal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
President Confers With Mr..
Hay About Venezuela,
He HAS NOT DECIDED
Has Not Determined to Act ss
Arbitrator.
CABINET WAS IN SESSION
Teddy Had Confcrence With His Acvis.
ers, but No Statement Wa. Given
Out as to Anything That May
Have Been Determined
Upon in Regard to the
Arbitration Matter.
By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. December a.
The President and Secretary Hay were In
conference for some time this evening
over the proposals from Great Britain and
Germany that the President arb.trate the
issues involved In the Venezuelan claims
controversy They went over the commu-
rications very thoroughly. considering the
subject from every viewpoint. The ac-
ceptance or declination Of the proposals
by the President Is believed to hinge upon
the nature OF restrictions the allies have
imposed on the arbitration If any con-
ciusion was reached at the conference be-
tween the President and his Secretary OF
State to-day. the fact was not made pub
j;-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
WATER CURE FATAL
IN THIS CASE
Priest Died From Effects Of the
Treatment.
WILL MAKE AN INQUIRY
Money r 1ised and Sent to 8 oston to
Pay for Investigation-May Result
in Vluable Information and
Possibly Lead to Disclosures.
fE- Associated Press.)

MANILA, December 24.-Several official
inquiries into charges OF alleged cruelty
to natives by soldiers are at present pro-
sressins throughout the islands. Some of
these cases have been investigated pre-
vious!y.
When General Miles was at Lipa. IN
the province of Ratangas. Luzon. certain
natives laid charges before him that dur
Ing the campaign OF Recommendation
American soldiers had committed acts OF
cruelty and violence. Colonel Morris c.
Focte Of the T--enty-eighth Infantry. was
detailed to investigate. Colonel Foote
found the charges OF violence to be un-
true. but 1t Is believed he found In some
cases that the water cure had been ad-
u1nistered. His report will be sent to
Washington.
REPORTED TO MILES.
While General Miles was in the islands
Major George Hunter. Of the Sixth Cav
airy. repeated to him certain charges
v hich had been brought against Captain
Robert House, of the Sixth Cavalry. when
in command at Laos. North Iliiolos- Ma
ior Hunter said that native officers had
Whipped certain prisoners two of whom
died from this treatment An tnvestiga-
ton yyes ordered at the tine and III"
bodies OF tre two prisoners who had died
were exhur,ed In their reoort the nves-
tInf,tors held Captain House TO be blame
less
Nator Frr+er SAYS the present irvesti-
cation into charges AGAINST Captain House
has not been completed.
After leaving Morila General Miles sen-
a cahleera1l to General j. Franklln Belt
directing him to rerort what cases OF mis-
conduct on the part of the enemy led TO
the issue. Of circular No. ;. in which It
was charged that the enemy had made
us. Of American uniforms: had planted in
iernal machines. shot posso7e1 arrows.
violated their paroles. assassirated friend
" rat:ves accented Office under the Amer
leans for the purpose of obtaining infor-
n>n tfon ard rad entered the American
lines by deceit.
General Bell has written an extsTdad
report, enureratine the instances which
justified hin, in MS acton.
CASE OF FATHER AUGUSTTN.
| The in1riry in-o the causes which led
70 the death OF Father Aueust'n has been
, ended an7 TIE report forwarded 70 Wash
ire,ton. The water cure was administered
to Father August, ~ Para-a Parav Is
lard; the priest died from the effects o.
this trea tn7ent. II IS said that large
st:r7, of r7orav hnd been raised among tns
natives OF the southern islands and sent
10 Boston to aid in the private nrosecu-
tior of the Augue+in case. The claim has
been made trat this money was intended
for Use against Major Edwin F. Glenn OF
tbs. Fifth Infantry. who is charged with
uniewf,,ilv and willfullv killing seven pr1s-
ORES OF war and whose trial will be con-
ttnue4 here in January. Major Glenn. how
ever vas in no way connected with the
AUgl1Sttu case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25

3ouezuo1 Points Out Lessons of Christmas.

good among greatest Of this
nobly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

VIrg.0fa-Eain OF snow HarScaE, OK
ccpt fair in extreme southeast portion
Friday fair mach colder: variable winds,
shifting to west and northwest becom-
Ing brisk
North carclina-Psrtly cloudy Thurs
day: fair Friday; colder: variable winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-25

BERLIN. December 24.-Comc1odore
Scheder reports that the German block
ade of Porto Cabello began December
ed. and that the blockade Of Maracaiho
by the Germans commenced to-day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
6Ee Story Teller.
THE HISTORY OF ONE JULY DAY.

July 19o2-To day Of misfortunes, in
Nothing Importance happened until 1870, when
is quite little from
living brother and sister generally take papas
they going take the lunch
by team with them. When it began
said had better remain at home but
thought differently; besides the shining we had
to wish had remained at home
began get dark and saw storm coming We
just barnthere is house yet when it
be gan rain.
different apartments. the hay
the and smaller addition each side for
quickly in the horses and went into the
bayoft then began to hail and to the climax the
began its fury The horses, not being
able the meaning of such noise Indignantly
the barn. They showed their temper mo-
gently tossed brother who had gone
almost the back Of his mate and the
made for the main road with father and
brother after them AS the air white with hail both
stopped haing and papa and
bringing the horses When had finished
lunch started afoot, distance
of miles. reached home, although was tired
enough drop, found work awaiting me as my
to the COW, which had taken fright
during the storm and made for the woods
When had finished work took the journal Junior
reading for quiet after
by myself I deeply absorbed in reading
pay attention what going around
Suddenly heard great crash rushed to the shanty
sight my eyes had put rafters
ceiling; lumber and other stuff
These rafters had A big hole was
knocked in the and several other things broken
could enjoy reading after that sat down
machine My little brother had been playing
with the machine and in trying to put in order broke one
needle gave that bad job and
Of the misortunes Of the day.
have finished Marion Hazelberg;
Seventh r. F. D. No. I, Rice Lake.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
THE AGE OF THE CHILD
Children of the zun Indians Lovabe by
p.

Quaint Training. .=&- '.@
The age has names, among age the
child Perhaps looking century
Is not strange feel that
STILL according scientific
years has centred about the mother and child whose
and tender training of their tiny scarcely
surpassed in the best Of homes to-day. e.E EH.
1t is to Frank Gushing, who lived years among
Zun Indians, becoming himself tribe
we owe the beautifulpicture of childhood among
Although for ages the Zuns have settled
e they still cling relic of wanderings
hours each day. matter he rebel This
is done that he lesson lifethat
he cannot have his way world,
take things they come r;.-
The teaching begun the cradle developed the
child He is whipped hurt in way but
grandparents training him life
he is to live His plays all prophetic of his fu
When the mother bakes cakes her tiny girl bakes
small beside mother pottery
makes little vessel for the child and teaches her to make
her childher The constantly to
Hear the, quaint advice: r.. -
Little child much, when
ate this mornngyou did left hand
stomach the food from coming too high Do
think with both instead of laying
his stomach will know when to stop?'
Look at the bow and culver the wall" the old
the beads wristet that mark the bad
have slain! Yet here sit unframed with the OF
winters in hair. 1t is because obeyed when my
eyes they bright and wakeful
first the cunning swift creatures for food, or the
lurking foe that makes tears Hast thou been to the river
this morning. -'>~-.~
the girls taught lovable that they
may win youths will make happiness and proud
training, gentle they
other respectful to their elders that Mr. cush-
ing declared grew love the little broWn-eyed
smooth skinned loved other children on
earth. .~& L.. =
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THE EVER NEW QUESTION.

yes child I'll tell you all you quietly.
stranger changed since
studied, United States history. z~~..- - %@:. .~-
'You know when old only about a
half dozen allowed vote, 'ss
passed congress allowing to
that body and to hold government offices
short time previous to this the to vote had been given
them. You know the of that bill? Yes, it the
Martin emancipation BILL This is Miss Martins picture She
and schoolmates. I.- f.
bates made good points the But
fortune did not last long The Loss bin passed short
E after expelling us from congress-
1--WE knew to always plans to
lost position The ballot still and with
educated of the country side We
aged to elect president and congress favorable TO
After to obtain the passage Of bill
peang the Loss bill and giving and equal rights
attended congress day debate took Mr.
Wingae urged suit He politely asked if these
willing to allow these weak women to vote them
into He asked the Of the American revou
their Taxation without representa-
ton and if this country not taxing
without allowing to represented by their
can't remember half of his arguments, but the out
know. The Loss bill repealed by very large
majority the the constitution read with
color previous condition of serv
tude.' But this is not all.
election the entered
ddates district those of ega
Billings (nyself Eleanor D. Lane1l Elizabeth Martin
again elected three old school chus made the
trip Washington together To add to this of
A. W. Roche formidable enemies,
there, and from the time we first assembled In
the chamber until six years took
posite sides in nearly all legislation Ill.,.
decided questions which had been under
since bill had effective and
the of the session real business had been done
than in five previous. =,
1--WE finally retired from politics after passing the roth
milestone life left field folks
II was speaking to the president just the day
condition England It belief that Eng
the rights of before she will
have peace -,
belief, she said, that the women will polit
England what the colonsts did in Its and the
the same There. DEAR does story help your
hstory?" -..,.... -s- .-@ 49, %#~
"Yes," answered, and added, II wish had
history study than had .r-....s- -
Twenty years by this entry in my
diary:
July 49, 1997Dear grandmother has been dead just ff
helped start still
the Germany and Holland have been made
republics like their share in ruling
monarchies man-rued countries remain
and thanks to the saloon and brewery almost
things unknown. God bless the who started and
carried out the great movement" -Tilie WILL
Ninth Fifth S.
High School.