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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22

many years ago y member of one lam
lily was supposed to have said something
ugly about a prominent member of an
other family. Later this family wanted
a school in their section of the county
that is, down near Plum Point Ifhs IS
the Weir Creek district. The other lam
ily, with all that was in them. opposed
it. a Board of Reference was called anu
the new school was decided upon. rms
became the ..Bradenham'' School. But
the other family and their friends VINO
lived at Barhamsville have fought the
school ever since. Mr.. Fisher says thae
If has been the bone Of contention
ever since it was built
FEUD BREAKS OUT AFRESH.
And SO matters went on, the two neigh
borhoods nagginS at each other uatll thc
fresh break came last fall. Inc Bradeh-
ham and the Barhamsville schools arc
only a mile and a half apart. AL. the
children at Barhanisville and between
the Brakeman school and BarhamsVliie
have been attending the latter school. not
che parent deigning to send a child to the
Bradenham school. All the patrons OF
the Brakeman school lived down inc
county on the other side of Brakeman
Matters took d curious turn as a result
of the feud. The patrons of the Braden-
ham school wanted the school moved into
lIclI liC ioh1iish' "a ~
faction would not hear to this, and de-
termined to fight it with all their might.
They didn't send their children there,
but they were not willing to see the
school moved on the ground that the To-
calty to which Brakeman people wanted
To take it was not healthy. etc So nat
ters stood and the question Of moving
had not been settled. sELszs s..ss.ss'@
1t was apparently settled, however,
just before the session was to begin last
fall, by the Brakeman schoolhouse being
burned in the night. Mr. Fisher says
that no fire had been built in the house
for months.
FEARED ANOTHER FIRE.
In due time a new schoolhcuse was be-
gun. But so strong was the suspicion
of the incendiary origin of the fire and
50 certain did some feel that the new
schoolhouse would also be burned that.
the persons who sold the lumber TO the
building contractor refused to deliver 1t
until he had taken out rbuildersEin-
sUrallcc. 9<r< Sst $500 :. ~ -. =
About the middle of last mon tl1s the
patrons of the Brakeman School sent a
petition to Mr.. Fisher asking for a Board
of Reference to determine whether or not
the new schoul-housc, which was then
half finished should be moved to the
place they wanted. The board decided
that it should be moved. The leader OF
this movement is recognized to be Mr..
w. Jackson Taylor. But the contractor
said that he was employed to build the
school-house there and there he would
build it. Just at Christmas the Barhams-
Vile patrons sent a petition to the Board
of Reference asking it to reconsider its
action. Mr.. c. Sylvanus GQddin is. said TO
be the leader here 1.,.,.AaE-
OTHER SCIIOOL-HOUSE BURNED.
Close upon this petition just ten days
ago, the school-house at BarhamSYille
was burned to the ground.
Mr. Fisher admits that he is at his wits
end TO know what to do, and wants the
advice of the State superintendent.
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road, and six daughters, who reside Il
the West. survive him
Mr. Richards was a native of Virginia
CONFlRMATORY NEWS,
Austrian Foreign Office Agrees to Correctness
of British Statements.
(By Associated IIess !

(By Associated IIese.l
VIENNA. Jan. 2i.-lnquiries made by
the Associated Press at the Alrstrfan-
Hungarian Foreign Office confirm the es-
sential points of the statement made by
Lord Cranborne, the British Foreign I'm
der Secretary, in the House of Commons
yesterday. The dynastic relations of Aus
tria with Spain, the Queen Regent being
an Arch-Duchess of Austria, led Austria,
before the declaration ottthe war between
Spain ana the United States. to begin a,
peace opaganda, which was carried on
not only in England but throughout El-
rope France was ready to second the
efforts of Austria. Germany. and Russia
maintained a passive attitude. Great
Britain was at first disposed to sign the
proposed note, but after 9. confidential
report from Washington, declined either
to sign such a note as the Austrian am
bassador proposed or to take any further
steps.
Afterwards Austria and France made
direct representations at Washington. but
ceased their efforts after the declaration
of wal, from that time. forward relying
on the efforts of the Pope, who was
backed by the tacit approval of all the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
BIG BOND ISSUE.
Norfolk aud Southern Company Will lssu:
$3.50. 900 Stock and s5.5OO,OO0 Bonds.

NEW YORK Jan. 2l:-An oificiai state
ment ISSUED by the Norfolk and South
ern Company says the company which
was formed 20 acquire the stock of the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad and the
bonds of the Lake Drummond Canal and
Water Company will issue S1,3o0G 900 of
stock and S350o.00O Of per cent. fifty
year gold bonds.
This merger places under one direction
The two properties which control the
shore industries Of North Carolina. The
Norfolk and Southern Company had 10
miles of road and owns thirty steamers
The canal. which was opened a year ago
after extensive improvements costing
81 $50. 600, has developed q, large traffic,
and the feet of steamers and barges OBJ
tanned through the purchase of the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad Company be-
comes Immediately available for the
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Confirmation Of the Story, However, Cannot
Be Had.
(By Associated Press )

Iby aSSoCIateu fFess.J
MERIDIAN. MISS. Jan GA local
newspaper published 4 sensational story
this afternoon to the effect that man
arrived here from Calvert, kemper
county. Miss, and reported norribie
outrage had beeen perpetrated in that
community by a mob of 5or 20 men.
He reported, according to the story. that
on THURSDAY night the mob visited the
residence of a Mr.. White and shot
through the door, wounding White, his
wife and a lady visitor, and later the
house was burned, in which four children
persisted. White and his wife are feporS-
ed missing.
The Meridian Press, a reliable morning
paper, has exhausted every means II an
effort to confirm the story, but without
success. The people along the railroad
line in kemper county discreoit the stosy-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
With the Sick.

Nr Mccoy. of Franklin. student at
the University College Of Medicine. who
was operated upon at the Virginia Hos
rital for appendicitis Sunday night is
doing quite We'll. His father arrived last
night and Is at his bedside.
Miss Bessie Cumbea. who has been
critically Ill at her home on East Broad
Street, is improving.
MIR. Frese, vice-president of the Rich
rnond and Petersburg Electric Railway
Company. is now thought 10 be recover
ing from his recent attack of pneumonia
MI Frese. is under the care of DR.. II.
g, Mclean.
Police officer 3. NJ. Angle continues
very sick at his homo, No. 1891 Grove
Avenue. Il
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TO INVADE MEXICO.
American Tobacco Company Trying TO Secure
Control.
(Rr .Associatcd Prcgs. }

LAREDO, TEN, Jan. IA Monterey
tMcHico) special says: That the American
Tobacco Company is preparing to invade
Mexico for the purpose of securing con-
troll OF the tobacco INDUSTRY was practi-
caily admitted by Wells Baldwin, of New
York. one of the general representatives
of the company. MIR. Baldwin said he was
not at liberty a present to talk about any
plans that the company have i'll reference
to Mexico.
IF Mexico and from there will travel
through the southern tobacco country.
The control of the Mexican tobacco sit
uation by the American Ionacco Com
panv is said TO he only a matter of a
short time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22


web and nest spinning spiders. gone =
which weave fabrics of almost iucredio
size and strength. The great sout
American bird-catchins spider, for II
stance. while it does not spin mat
wei.s. still produces a fibre OF such touE
ness that it holds birds as large as spa
rows.
There is common form OF spider IN Il
United States that spins 2 web more tina
two feet in diameter. Often this specit
throws Il web twice as large. The con
nor. house spider not only spins a fairl
sarge web. but it also remarkably proiii
of silk. 1T has been known to spin
new web day after day for more than
month. beginning work as soon as on
web was destroyed, and apparently ha'
ing an ample supply of silk left after
great work.-Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Croker Given silver Service.
nv Associated Press)

BY -AsSociattU iTess.J
NEW YORK. Jan. I.-Riollard Croker
was given a dinner and a silver service
tonight by the honorary staff OF the
First Battery. New York National Guard.
In reply to the speech of Andrew Freed
man, in presenting the service. Mr.. Croker
said he had retired from politics for good.
Mr. Croker frequentIS. referred to
Thomas Nixon, his successor as leader of
Tammany Hall, and then astonished all
by announcing that he was to sail tor
England tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
He closed by saying that his stay abroad
WOULD be but for a. short time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Rsise Tobacco ID Mexico.
(By Associated Press.)

MEXICo CITY, Jan. 2l.-Alnerican
capitalists have made large purchases OF
lands in the State of Vera Cruz, where,
they will raise TOBACCO on large scale.
Mexican tobacco is now steadily advanc-
ing in favor in Europe and the United
States The total amount exported III
the past fiscal year was s,ol95oo kilo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
bsaut Friends.

like the Christmas custom we'll.
Although il may nor so excel
All customs as my host contends;
Each year. his face grows grave Wills,
And lowering 'lwixt sigh and smile,
lie gives his toast: Our absent friends" "
here's Jack and Gordon at the front.
r, Rome there's pretty Mrs Hunt;
There too that sinner Claude attends:
There's Joe, still prone to fix the day.
Cae'II first forget when he'll repay
All, he's indeed my absent friend
There's-nay. how oft fond memory trtA
he loved name trembfed on ms ups.
My conrade faithful to the end:
Old chum, in that dim world arar
wonder. do you know you are,
But until death my absent friend!
There -harIsI with general acclaim
vhe table greets her darling name.
But from my heart deep groans ascend,
sweet Phil!ida, at last relent.
Change. change that wilfui fixed intent
To be but this-my absent frteEd.
There's Ferguson. for health alone
To healing Monte Carlo flown,
a good time there the rascal SPENDS
Well, for their dear sakes nil each glass.
From lip to lip the toast shall pass
To one aadsa.i, our absent frtends:
Pail Mall Gazette
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Goyeruor fxo.cted at s A. n.

Governor Montague is expected TO reach
the city from Atlanta this morning at S
o clock Everything was quiet at his of
ice yesterday. Al of the State officials
We're at their posts yesterday busy with
Virginia bonds reached their climax to
this time yesterday. They sold for 1905.
IO0ls being the highest for which they
have ever sold before. About s14 GOO worth
we're transferred yesterday.
Mr. George f. Fisher, superintendent OF
the New Kent schools. was q caller at the
library Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
GERMANY DECLINED.
Aiaintainsd Negative Attitude 10 Regard to
Iuteryenti n.
NV Associated Prcss,}

BERLIN, Jan 21-The Foreign Office
denies that Germany desired or asso-
ciated itself with any other govern
ment that may have sought to bring
about European ,interventi IL in the Span
ish-American war. The following sta.e-
ment was handed to the correspondent Of
the. Associated Press:
."rhe Foreign Office declares with all
positiveness that Germany neither be-
fore the outbreak of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. nor during its course. proposed
Intervention to other powers. Mel her did
Germany support such a proposition made
bys tier powers. 1t is true that in sew
eral Instances, suggestions We're made to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
RICH MINING SECTION.
New Railroad 10 Cost S4o,O0O,000 10 Pc
Opened

MENICO CITY. Jan. 2l.-D. Rodgers. of
New York. states that new railway TO
from a port on the Gulf of Mexico. north
of Tampico, crossing the States of Sonora
and Rinao. opening up ricl. mining. re-
eions. This line Will have its terminus
or the border at Eagle Pass.
Mr.. Rodgers claims the line has been
mostly surveyed and that there will be
no delay IN beginning work. as capital
York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Shipping Consolidation.
(Ry Associated Prcss.O

(By Associated Prcss.)
NEW IOR, Jan. 2l.-Captain Bernard
n. Baker, head of the Atlantic Transport
Company, had q conference Today with
Clement \. Griscom, president of the In
ternationaI Navigation Company. 1t was
said to be in relation 10 the proposed al
lance between the Atlantic Transport
Line White Star, Leyland, Re- .,.ar and
American Lines. Captain Baker declined
to discuss the progress of the intended
consoIida ton of interests.
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lisa s. Richards.
(Er Associated Press. }

(By 1---
VICTOR, IOWA, Jan. elisa S. Rich;
ards. a. pioneer citizen of Eastern Iowa,
who located here nearly fifty years ago,
and who for forty years has been an ex-
tensive operator in Western real estate,
died here today. dis only son, NJ. Y.
Richards, OF Washington. D. c., general.
land and industrial agent of the Southern
hallway and the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
At.cup, to Bur- iowa.
lRr Associated Press.l

WHEELING, W. VA. Jan. 2i.--an I'M
successful attempt was made 10 burn the
town Of Shinnston. in Harrison county.
Ohio. to-day. Several houses were set on
fire at the same time. but prompt dis
covery saved the town Trouble over
Illegal liquor traffic is said to be the
cause. but there is no clue to the ms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
SHARKEY. JEFFRlES.
Former Posts $500 to clinch Fight With
Latter.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l-..,rom'' sharkey
to-day clinched his proposed fight with
Jim Jeffries by posting $500 forfeit
money with a newspaper in this city as
a guarantee that he will fulfill his en-
eagemert with the Yosemite Athletic
Club. of San Francisco.
According to the articles of agreement
s, 500 by each of the principals and the
club must be in the hands OF the referee
by February LIST
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
COLORED ALMsHOUSE.
Committee Appointed to Ascertain the Cost.
Departments Needs.

The Committee on Relief of the Poor
transacted routine business and made up
the following statement of it's needs for
the year at its last meeting:
Mmshouse pay ROLL $3.50: almshoGss
expenses. sl6,50o; department of poor OF
city, so,o00.
A subcommittee was appointed 10 as
certain the cost of new building for
the colored poor OF the city and 10 IN
vestisate the condition of affairs at tho
colored aiTnshouse. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Or. Frayser's Successor.

The Board of Trustees of the State
Female Normal School, a: Farmviile. Will
iect president of that institution to-
day. Among the candidates are
DR.. j. A. c. Chandler, professor
English in Richmond College, and Mr..
J. II. Ba6er, Of Staunton. Dr. George
j. Ramsay, editor-in-chief of the 3. f..
Johnson Publishing COMPANY. this city.
and DR.. Blanton, a prominent educator
OF Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
TILLMAN VS.. Lands.
Two thousand Auditors Listened to Spirited
Debate
(By Associated Press.)

FREDoNA. N. Y. Jan. 2l.-Benjamin
r. Ttllman, United States Senator from
South Carolina. an6 Charles 3. Lands,
representative in Congress from Indiana,
engaged III a spirited joint debate in
Dunkirk tonight on the question of
Democracy VS.. Republicanism.' Two
thousand persons listened to the ad-
dresses. which were along the lines Of
the platforms of 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
Senatorial Vote in Iowa.
nv Associated Press

(By Associated Press.)
stDESS MONIES, IOWA, Jan. 2l-lhe
vote for United States Senator taken this
AFTERNOON stood as follows:
In the Senate-Allson, so; Ihayer' ~
Deliver SO; Seerley, TO- 49,
In the House the vote was: Allison, g.
Thayer, IA; Deliver, 50; SECRECY, Ia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
CHILD UNCLAIMED.
Several Inquiries Made About Paby 4! the
Hospitsl

The orphan infant at The Virginia Hos
pital is Yet unclaimed.
Yesterday afternoon there were Sow
cral inquiries made at the hospital con-
corning the child, bnt as vet there has
been no decision reached as to diSposing
OF the baby.
The brother of the chiid's mother de-
clines to take the infant. 1t viii prob
ably be turned over to the Children's
Home Society.
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Deaths OF o nay.
(By Associated ercss.1

kI3y AhsOFs!aIt'T fftss.J
NEw YORK, Jan 9.-Mrs. Frederick
Lsure, who. as Camilla Urso, was famous
for fifty years in Europe and America
as violinist. died here yesterday. She
was born in Nantes. France, June l3, 1872
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
UNnENwIsR nay 4. 1,1,s1;Y'

A lot OF $500 and $3.50 siIlline ond
silk and wool mixed undersn.res "na
o,dwers at Berry's tc-day-on.y SI.;E..
The lots not Iaree-stop IL cds
In trousers thew have the bargains to-
day. but Will give particulars to-mor-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22

Mr.. Anderson. a we'll known attorney OF
West Point, but formerly OF this city, is
here in the interest of a. client He is
doing we'll in his new home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22
United States oftlc Shot From Ambush.
2 lpv Associated prass,

(By Associated Press.)
: MANILA, Jan. g.-Captain BENJAMIN
NJ Hartshorne, Jr., of the Seventh In
fantry, was shot from ambush and killed
.Janrarysed in the eastern part of the
Island of Samar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-22

8 Major Heth Tyler returned yesterday
from Cuba, where he has been travelling
with Colonel James Mann.
The copper era., 1902-10-30
Mr. HOgan'S Statement.
To the voters of Graham county:


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The copper era., 1902-10-30
THE VOTERS DUTY.

Tho freemen Of Arizona must on next Tuesday discharge solemn duty. They must decide whether this terrl- tory is to be placed in the ranks ot the propressive and onward marching of this union; whether she is to align herself with the thought and principles and methods of the new century, or whether she Is
 to be chained to the corpse ot the dead past and continue forever the strlie oi -arrzona pleads aloud today for her rightful place in the procession of the states. She is sick unto death of the poisonious doctrine of distrust and demagogery. She wants life and ac- tion and opportunity. Will her sons give her this boon? Will they free her from the galIing bondage that has Tor years fettered and constrained herr The unaDswerable logic of events de- mands the casting off of the old and the putting on of the new. Let every voter remember as he approaches the alter of his country that he has a duty and trust and to their faithful dis. charge his conscience will hold him
The copper era., 1902-10-30
THE SITUATION.
Secretary

Tn this. the last issue before election, the ERA comes to you with message of hone. It has carefully considered the situation as it exists and notes the growing and widespread popularity oi the republican candidates, from the head of the ticket down. Nor rison has risen steadily in the eS- ,oem of the people since his nomlna- tion and is now pressing his opponent in every county in tho territory. ID this county, the republican candidates have made a vigorous canvass with the execution of Mir. Nelson, who Is ill They are all encouraged and hope full and have every reason to expect success. No finer set of men were ever oatbered together upon a ticket than these candidates. Not Q breath ol scandal concerning their lives could De ndduced by an active opposition. They are worthy of the support of every citizen of Graham county and then
 names are a guarantee of efficiency an'
 honesty. The ERA comments them t'
 YOU for your careful consideration an'
 believes that your verdict will be Una ,hev shall administer the count.
 affairs for the next two years.
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4 FINE RECORD.

Mir. Stratton, the republican candi- date for district attorney, has been so busy for the past three weeks, attend inc to his duties in court, that he has had no opportunity to make canvass of the county, but the voters of Ora ham county are certainly appreciative a,ough of a faithful public servant 'o re-elect MT. Stratton by an overwnelm- ing majority.
 The criminal docket at this term of court has been the heaviest in the nls- torv of the county, and the record has been eighteen convictions and four ac- quittals.
 Mir. Stratton has been pitted against the ablest attorneys who practice n this court, and has made record thai his friends are proud of. While we point with special pride to the record of the district attorney, we are not un mindful of the credit due to the juror who have so fearlessly and con scientiously done their duty.
 Mir. Stratton has worked early ant late pushing trial after trial througi with almost superhuman efforts.
 Although Mir. StrattoE's predecesso is recognized as one of the aoles prosecutors in the territory, no sue record has been made at any prevlou term of this court.
 Mr. Stratton's reelection should made unanimous.