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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
A WILLIAMSBURG GERMAN.


Given by the William and Nary Stu
dcnts-Pcrsona1 News.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, December %
fSnecial. 1.-The students of William and
Mary. College and the young, gentlemen
OF Williamsburg gave german Sa turday
night The gymnasium hall was prettiiy
decorat ted for the occasion and the evening
was delightfully."-. spent by all present.
The following. were the dancers:
Miss Catherine Henley, with Mr.. c. S.
Blakeston.
Miss Bessie Scott, with Mr.. Self. Stubbs,
Jr.
Miss Louise Henley, with Mr. r. B.
Dadc.
Miss Virginia sBraithwaite. with Mr.. j.
w. Mossrnan.F
Miss Emily Baunsen, with Mr.. ]. T.
Booth.
Miss Ida Henley, with Mr.. II. L. Humid
ley
Miss Louise Harrison. with Mr.. T.. P.
Miss Sue Webb. with Mr.. Blair spen-
Ger.
Miss Daisy Roberts, with Mr., Lloyd
! Roberts.
Miss Sheldon. with Mr.. R NJ Jones.
Miss Sue IIundleN, with Mr. Littlcburg
Foster.
Miss Kitty Morecock, with Mr.. Hugh
Mercer.
Miss Mary Foster. with Mr.. ". II.
MISS Lizzie Bryan. with Mr.. Gardiner
Marabte.
Miss Pirkie Morccock, with r1r. e. r.
Bird.
Miss Lucille Foster, with oir. c.. D.
Miller.
Miss Lizzie Tyler, with Mr.. r, z,
Henley.
Miss Annie Barnes. with Mr.. Clyde
Miss Ellen Barnes, with Mr.. ]. A. Humid
ley.
The german was gracefully chaperoned
by Mrs. Melvelle l.. Henley. ,i
The stays were: Messrs. Railer, Hen-
ley. Meade, J. L. Long. g. H. Taber.
The german was led by Mr.. jeff. Stubbs,
Jr, of Washington. D. 6.
PERSONAL MITES.
Mr.. r. l.. Spencer, steward Of William
and Mary-College, who has been In n
Norfolk hospital for treatment, came
home Saturday. to spend a few days
with his family. Although improved, he
will return to Norfolk for further treat
ment.
Little Miss Carroll, the daughter of
Or. and Mrs. Vanu F. Garnet, is re-
ness.
| Mr.. BurwelI Martin, of Richmond, was
! guest for several days this week. OF
friends at Oak Tree.
DR.. w P. Hoy. of Petersburg, spent
| several days here last week with friends
Mr. Hugh Mercer, of Norfolk, has peen
spending several days with his parents.
| Mayor and Mrs. ]. l.. Mercer.
Miss Mary Clopton and Mr.. Wetherill
Schenck. who are attending school in
| Richmond, are spending the holiday at
their home in York county -
Rev Mr.. Sykes. Of Norfolk, preached
two very fine sermons in Bruton EpiSco-
pal church Sunday. While here, he was
the guest of Mrs. H. D. Cole.
Mr. Spencer Henley, of Newport News.
spent yesterday with his mother. Mrs. Ida,
Henley.
Mr. Archer Brooks of the Eastern State
Hospital. will go to Richmond to-mor-
row on business.
The rain to-day destroyed the ice on
the nearby ponds, and the skating, which
wa fine for a couple of days, has been
| broken up.
The slabs ordered by Magruder-Ewel
Camp, Confederate Veterans, to mark t.le
graves of their comrades in Cedar Grove
cemetery. have arrived. and will soon be
put in place.
,,1r~~ ayaN RON rrTYE VST*Arr -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
GOLDEN JUBILEE
OF. PAssI0NIsTs.
Order in the United States Celebrnt-
Ing Its Fifticth Anniversary
Cardinal Gibbons Presid-
ing.

PITTSBURG. December 2S.-The golden
United States, is being celebrated here
in the Monastery of st. Paul Of the Cross.
= The first session was opened yesterday
morning at 1880. with a solemn blessing
of a marble Calvary group over the altar
and solemn pontifical mass. The bless
ing of the Calvary group was conducted
by Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, as
sisted by Rev Joseph Suehr. with Rev.
William kittell and Rev II. J. Goebel as
deacons- of honor. -.4.--.-@-z
In the sanctuary Were Bishop Phela1i.
Archbishop Ryan. of Philadelphia. Arch
bishop Elder, Right Rev. John w. Shan
-nahan. Right Rev. R.-.P.-Donahue,1 Right
Rev Leo Haid. o. S. B., and a number OF
preates, dignitaries and priests, of this
and other dioceses.
Following the blessing of the group.
came solemn pontifical mass with Arch
bishop Ryan as celebrant, assisted py
Very Rev. E. "A. Bush, v. e., of Ale
gheny.eas assistant priest and Rev. ]. S.
Schramm as deacon. Very Rev. James
Kent Stone preached the sermon, Ia king
for his topic, est. Paul, the Saint of the
Cross. p. ,.s.-
The afternoon service included solemn
pontihcal vespers and benediction. Rev.
A. A, Lambin, of Williamsburg. acted as
assistant priest to Cardinal Gibbons. who
was on the throne. Bishop P. ]. pona-
hue, Of Wheeling. acted as celebrant,
with the Passlonist Fathers as chanters
in copes Rev. Charles Cogne. of Nc
KEGS Rocks. delivered the sermon, speak,
ing on the "Triumphs Of the Cross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

. { q. & & - (
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
Of which he was an enthusiastic member.
Messrs. Willie Warmer and Blair Will
son, who have been attending school at
Bedford City, spent Christmas with their
parents here.
The knights 1,empar banquet. which
will be held on the night of January 1st
bids fair to be the social event of the
season. Quite fine programme is being
arranged by Mrs. T. J. Ceilings.
Mr. Gus Wheary. of Petersburg, Va,
is visiting his uncle, Mr.. ]. W. Wheary,
Mr.. Fitz Payne is at his homo War
renton, Va, to attend the marriage of
his sister,. s5E5.
Misses Daisy Beasleys and Fannie Hub.
bard, of Petersburg, are the guests OF
Mrs w. T.. Wilson.
Miss Nettie Moore has been quite sick
for several days.
The. Misses Edwards. of Petersburg
are visiting Mrs. Hack.
Mr.. Bob Buckner, of Raleigh, n. C., is
here.
Mr.. Phil Crannis, prominent railroad
man. is quito sick at his home here
Mrs. Alice Harper, of this city,. and
Mrs. w. A. Cook, of Petersburg, left for
Norfolk this morning to see Mrs. Har-
pers son, who is sick at the Protestant
Hospital of that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Charges Against Land Office Clerks.
u,ASHINcTON Dpcenaher ca-f.harees

have been presented against two of the
subordinate officials of the General Land
they have been given a specific time in
which to make answer. These officials are
Harry King, chief. and Frederick Met
ger. assistant chief, of the draushtsman
division Of the General Land Office. The
former is charged with neglect of duty.
and the latter with acknowledgements and
unsatisfactory administration of his. du-
ties. They have until tomorrow to sub
NIT their answer to the charges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Baseball Peace Accepted.

NASHVILLE, TENN, December 90
President. Pullian. of the National League
Of Baseball Clubs. is in the city. and says
he believes the fight between the National
and American Leagues will be amicably
adjusted next week in Cincinnati AN
agreement just at this time would have
the effect Of restoring the old order OF
things, says Mr.. Pulliam. and if baseball
were again on it's old footing, it would
be an immense lift to the game all over
the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Western Pioneer Dead.

HELENA, MONT. December 29.-San1-
uel jackson Jones, q pioneer OF Califor-
mia and Montana, is dead here, aged 50
years.
he became head of the financial depart
ment of the WelIs-Fargo Company. In
1871. at the request of the father Of Pres-
dent Roosevelt, he came to Montana. to
assume the management of the National
Mining and EXP .oration Company at Urs.
ionville. He has resided here ever since,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
BINGER HERMANN RESIGNS.
viii Be Succeeded February 1st by

Will Be Succeeded February list by
w. n. Richards.
& WASHINGTON, D. c., December 80
Binger Hermann. commissioner of the
General Land Office. has resigned. and
will be succeeded /. by William r. Rich
ards now the assistant commissioner to
the General Land Office. The change will
take effect February list.
Mr.. Herrman's resignation was request
ed about two weeks ago by. the Secretary
of the Interior, and was Immediately pre-
sented. The relations between Secretary
Hitchcock and Commissioner Hermann
have been strained for a long period.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

is a visitor at the home OF Mr. c. w.
Dickinson. of this place.
Misses Irene Beber, Lillian Profit ana
Miss Amcricus Seay. of Shores, Fluvanna
county. are visitors at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. a. L. Moon, Of TamWorth. in
this county. a
Mr. Z. O. Anderson, who has been so
ILL., is no better to-day.
Mr.. E. A Hudgins, Of Richmond. who
has been on a visit to his family near
Ashby returned to Richmond Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
EuneraI Of Je.uc F.. Hnryey,

CREWE, VA. December 29.-(Specia1.l
The funeral of Mr.. Jesse E. Harvey was
conducted Sunday at 2 O'Clock by Rev.
J..-T. Taylor. in the Methodist church
The church was crowded to OVERLOOKING,
and an unusually large procession fol-
lowed the remains TO the cemetery. The
remains we're taken in charge by the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
r.. d. Armstrong, Aged 20, to BE As
sistant Secretary of Treasury

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2a.--Robert B.
Armstrong, private secretary to the secre-
tary of the treasury. will be appointed as
sistant secretary Of the treasury on the
re-assembling of congress to succeed Cen
{ eraI Spaulding. whose resignation has
been in the hands of Secretary Shaw for
some time. 81
Mr.. Armstrong comes from illinois, and
his selection is personal ono with Sec
rotary Shaw. He will have charge Of the
customs branch of the seryice. Mr.. Arm,
strong. who is twenty-ine gears old, 10
regarded as a young man az sxeAl!ant
ability and has the entire conAds1f1 so{
the officials Of the treasury department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Con,radc Binford Here.

James II. Binford, of Rocky Mount, Va.
a member of the Otey Battery during the
Confederate War, is at the Soldiers
Home, where he will be glad to see his
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
vni. NoRTHRoP ARRIVES.
cias,matc Of Dung Gould Introduc-
"a q the BanklnE wor1d By Pres,-
Passenger ana Power Con,pans.

Z 2 Il Il "a al.@s
IS No sfla dow OF doubt now exists tina
| Frank Jay Could the New York million
airc, has bought out. the Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Conpany's. properlies
William Northrop,. representing sir.
Gould. took charge Of affairs here yester-
day morning i.
leave the company Heisf has been sue
ceededE hy*sMrsz Northrop,s VINO noWfiss as
sistant secretary-treasurer, and will act
as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES until after the an
nual meeting of tho directors to be held
Jan. 5, or 9. I'll EE55zs5 - ~
{s President Sitterding is still in nominal
charge Of the entire situation and no other
changes will be made in the local ofhclais
or operating force, until after the annual
meeting when Mr.. Gould will give out a
statement. u
1t is assumed that Mr.. Phillips, secre-
tary-treasurer OF the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, one of the Gould's interests.
will be treasurer of the Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Company. Mr.. Northrop
viii, for the present, make all reports to
him.
HIS SIGNATURE &->EC0kpED.
President sitterding took Mr. Northrop
to the various banks where the company
makes deposits and introduced him ana
had his signature recorded.
Mr. Spencer was busy yesterday closing
up the accounts OF his company. and
left for New York last night. though he
will be back and forth two or three more
times before he takes his final leave.
He is the last one of Mr.. Fishers rep
resentatives here, and is the oldest Off
cial in point Of service in the employ of
the company.
William Northrop. who. succeeds Mr.
| Spencer. is a young man Of about thirty
years of age, and is an interesting talker.
He has been for number of years init
1nately associated with Frank Gould. and
! in fact, was classmate Of his
| CHANGES TO BIZ MADE:
There will be changes in both offlcia1
and operating forces here after the an
| rual meeting Of the directors Jan. or
| 6. President Sitterding will remain at the
head of the system here and General
| Manager S. W. HUFF Will remain
The changes to he made will be decided
| On at the annual meeting and until that
time no one can say who will go or who
| will stay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

President Sitterding is still in nominal
charge Of the entire situa ton and no other
changes will be made in the local officials
or operating force, until after the annual
meeting, when Mr.. Gould will give out a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

So far as the strike is concerned there
is of course no ground for federal in
reference. That is a matter which the
state Of Pennsylvania should deal
with, but there is no likelihood that it
will do so. But in combining to sup
press competition the anthracite rail
road companies appear to be c%ontraven-
ing the law and it seems desirable that
the courts should have an opportunity
to pass upon this.
The anthracite situation makes an
imperative demand for legislation look
ing to the prevention of a recurrence
of so grave a trouble, in which a very
large portion of the public is concerned.
Perhaps little could be accomplished in
this particular direction through the
Interstate Commerce commission, but
in any event the powers of that body
should be increased. They are not now
such as to enable the commission to
effectively enforce the law, which con-
sequently is respected by the railroads
only as they find it convenient to do
so. This is a matter which congress
should give careful consideration to at
the coming session and the party in
power will certainly make a mistake if
it shall fail to heed the public demand
for strengthening the authority of the
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

force anything upon the people that they
don't want. John J. Mccarthy is not a
stick that will vote when 1t is his turn,
but he is a man who acts. one who origi-
mates and creates and who forms his
opinions in the clear light OF loyalty to
his constituents and the rights OF his fell
low men. Such a man is needed in con-
gress from the Third district. See to 1t
that your vote helps send him there.
Pawnee Republican: Hon. e. ]. Burkett,
republican candidate for congress-. opened
the campaign in this congressional district
at steinauer last Monday night. The citi-
zens Of the town and vicinity appreciated
the honor and greeted Mr.. Burkett with a
crowded house. The audience was singularly
attentive and deeply interested in the con-
CHEESEMAN'S speech, which was along the
line Of the lightning like changes Of the
paramount issues OF the opposition and a
comparison Of the times under democratic
and republican administrations Instead Of
stamping a dollar on so cents worth of sill
yer for the benefit Of a dozen silver barons
Of the west the republican party had
stamped 500 on a $50 steer, 81 a bushel on
accent wheat, so cents a bushel on 15-cent
corn, 81 a hundred on a SO hog and $75 an
acre on $40 land, all for the benefit Of the
farmers OF Nebraska. He closed by saying
the paramount issue OF the republican party
is now and always has been the welfare and
happiness Of the American people-the
progress and development Of the American
nation. The Steinauer band furnished ex-
cellent music and every man, woman and
child shook hands with the congressman be-
fore leaving the hall. The meeting was q
gratifying success in every particular.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
PRESIDENT ABASDOSS WESTERN TRfP

PRESIDENT ABANDONS WESTERN TRfP
The announcement that President
Roosevelt has been compelled to discon-
tlnue his western trip will be received
with profound regret by the communi-
ties he was to visit. The people of
the west have looked forward eagerly
to the opportunity to show their re
spect and esteem for the chief execu-
tive of the nation and their d%isappoint-
ment will be great. No president had
a stronger place in the regard of west
ern people than has Theodore Roosevelt,
due to the large interest he has always
taken in this section and his desire to
promote its welfare. There is no doubt
that the disappointment of the presi-
lent at having to forego the western
trip will be as keen as hat of the peo-
pie.
President Roosevelt has been doing
a great service in enlightening the pub
lie mind upon the questions that are
commanding popular attention. His
speeches in New England, in the south
and since he began his western trip
have discussed every question before
the country with q clearness, directness
and statesmanlike judgment and sa-
gacity that have attracted to them the
earnest consideration of thoughtful men
and made a strong impression upon
public sentiment. He has especially
strengthened the feeling that there is
at the head Of the government a wise,
safe, conservative executive, whose
highest aim is to promote national prog
ress and maintain the national pros
perity. His patriotic purpose is to up
build and while remedylng whatever
evils and abuses can be reached, to
proceed in a way that will not be de-
structlve Of that which is worthy of
preservation.
The statement of the presidents sec
rotary, Mr.. Cortelyou, explains why it
was necessary to discontinue the west
ern trip. 1t gives the highly gratifying
assurance that there is nothing serious
In the abscess that has developed from
one Of the bruises sustained by the
president in the unfortunate accident
at Pittsfield, Mass, so that there is no
reason for solicitude or anxiety, Mr..
Roosevelt being otherwise in excellent
health.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
CapitaIizinE Earnings.
81. Paul Pioneer-Press

81. Paul Poneer-Press.
The reported combine Of packers, It Is
said, is to be capitalized at twenty-five
times the net profits last year Of the con
stituent concerns. This would mean a div
idend Of 4 per cent on the capital as long
as profits kept up to the 1901 figures. This
is not such a heavy capitalization as many
IL not most, combinations have been guilty
Of; but in view of the fact that 4 per cent
is a pretty small dividend for an indus
trial investment, and last years earnings
were probably higher than the average, the
wisdom of this capitalization is not appar-
ent except as a means Of concealing the
earnings on the actual capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
DOES HUsTLING SHORTEN LIFEI
Calculations Sustaining the Negative
side of the Question.
Harper's Week.,

n q "tbhiy
1t seems that we were all wrong about
the hurtful and ife-shortening effect Of
American hustle" Our national motto
may be said to have been "a short life,
but a strenuous one" We were willing
as a people TO have the span shortened a
little II only we could have something
worth while, something active and effec-
tive, going on all the time. But 1t seems,
according to the latest bulletin Of the
census bureau, that the fast life is also
the long one. Our medium ~age'-that is,
the age which Is such that half the popu-
lation is under It and half over it's more
than seven years greater than It was a
century ago and increases from decade to
decade. We are surprising easy-going
foreign countries in this respect; we are
SURPRISING even the loose-jointed, indo-
lent, beautifully relaxed, never worrying
African in our midst, for, whereas the
medium age of our American white is 234
years, that Of the devil-may-care colored
person is but 1873. Lately much confusion
has arisen in the minds Of many Ameri-
cans over the statement made by certain
eminent neurologists that 1t is next to
impossible for a man to "overwork," pro-
vided his bodily functions are kept in good
order by temperate and wholesome living.
Other physicians, to be sure, tell us that
hurry and worry spell death. We had &C
cepted the latter judgment, with the quail
flying reflection that no matter what
science tells us It always seems TO have
another think coming" This census bull
letln which links the long life with the
fast one appears to be the other think"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
THE INEVITABLE CHANGE.
Electric Lines Cutting Into Passenger
TrafHc of Steam Roads.

Minneapolis Times.
In 1893 the steam railways Of the United
States carried 59S $50, 612 passengers and
seven years later lin 1900 carried about
576, S65, 23O. In the same eight years the
number of tons of freight carried increased
from 745, 119, 4S2 to 1,1O1, $50, 23S.
BY percentages. the number Of passengers
carried in 1900 was 2.S less than in 1898
while the freight tonnage increased In the
same period 47.9. In the period mentioned
the passenger mileage increased 1921.
Does this mean that Americans in pros
porous times are less given to indulgence
of the semi-nomadic instincts that seem
inherent In the Anglo-saxon breast? Not
at all. 1t means that electricity has be-
come a very notable rival of steam as a
means Of transporting humanity from place
to place.
One peculiar and interesting fact about
all this is that many Of the electrical COM
panies owe their promotion, their financing.
their construction and some Of them are de-
pendent for their operation, upon the larger
steam corporations they seem to rival.
There are a number Of instances. II not OF
record OF common knowledge, in which
railways in the eastern states practically
own and certainly control many of the cleo
trio lines connecting smaller cities and
towns, the aggregate mileage often footing
up to three figures.
Successful railway managers are never
asleep to advantages that may be evolved
out Of invention. When the electric rail
way first became notable for efficiency and
economy they recognized in it a potential
in the transportation OF passengers. Instead
Of discouraging 1t they sought to contro
it. 1t Is a railway axiom that unless there
is a great volume Of travel to carry passen'
gers short distances does not pay. This wal
another reason leading to their encourage
ment Of the electrical competitors.
When state legislatures shall grant cleo
trio roads privileges accorded to full-hedge'
common carriers, when the electrical rail
roads shall be used generally, as they ar,
now incidentally, to carry the United State
mails, when freight and express shall b.
transported at reasonable rates and will
far more convenience to the shipper an
consumer over electric powered roads thai
is possible under steam railway condition.
then the railway men who have built o
obtained control Of electric lines will hav'
reason 10 congratulate themselves, as will
the stockholders OF their properties, owe
their foresight and early recognition OF Al
inevitable change