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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
RAILROAD BETTERMENTS
Liberal Settlement by Southern, N. &
w, and c. 80.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BALTIMORE. Ocober 16.-The Manu-
facturers' Record Summarizes the ex-
penditures for extensions, betterments,
ETC., of several typical lines as follows:
THE Southern Railway Company ex-
pended last year for maintenance OF way
and structures, improvements and extern
sions. s6sS0.13i. the improvements IN
Guiding the reductions Of curves ana
grades on the ST. Louis division, the
building of new shops at Sheffield, Ala.
the making of an extension from Little
ton. Ala, to the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and
Iron Company's mines. and the purchase
Of real estate at Birmingham, Louisville
and other points.
THE Norfolk and western Railway
also spent largely, and reports a total OF
$685. 57 for new branches and extern
sions, for improving bridges and tres
tbs. for second track. and for addition
al rolling stock.
.The8 Chesapeake and Ohio was not far
behind its neishbor, having paid out
50 s23. sos for better improvements, incu-
ding the station al Richmond It has
begun several projects for the current
year which will entail an expenditure
Of more than 100000, and is also con-
tinring its work Of substituting heavy
steel bridges for masonry. and permanent
entertainments for light iron bridges and
wooden trestles."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
10TH MAY GET OFF
Mr.. j. e. Langley Pleads Guilty and Is
NominaiIy Fined.

In the United States District Court yes
leIdaN Mr.. ]. l.. Langley pleaded guilty
10 tho charge OF improperly using the
United States mails. and was fined 5000
and costs. The accused was represented
hv Nessrs. Patteson and Cutchins and r..
al lalley.s and it was upon their advice
that The plea of guilty was entered. The
eo.elmmcnt was represented by General
Edgar Allan and his assistant, Mr.. Hugh
t;nr,.on Miller. The trial was n Very
speedy one the arrest having only been
made on Tuesday. 1t Will be recalled
that Mr. Langley. who is a travelling
.ales,nan. was charged under the name
,f the LIE Contc Medicine Company with
lending improper matter through The
halls.
The court was engaged for the greater
portion Of the day in the trial of the
page Of Charles L. 10th on the charge OF
lending obscene matter through the
EEited States mails At 2:l5 p. NJ. the
kcre.nment rested and court adjourned
hntu j, o'clock to-day on account of the
Absence OF an important witness for the
lcfense. K looks now as if 10th may.
ke acquitted. Mr.. Melvin Flegenhcimer
D ,nnldnG a strong fight for his client
And the government has not proved that
10th was the writer OF the obscene let
Ter received by his Wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
YESTERDAY A HAPPYDAY
Enc Of Strike Seen-Money Marke
(Ntbox II

End Of Strike Seen-Money Market
Easy-Other Happenings.
Almost everything desirable happened
yesterday. The end OF the coal strike
came in sight the United States govern
mont bought Sl5 900 worth of bonds,
the St Paul effected q traffic arrange
,ncrt with the St Pana and the money
market was much easier. The closing of
the Richmond Stock Market yesterday
yyss particularly strong.
Fuel dealers here do not think that an
thracite will be cheaper here for prob
ably a month The demand for it will
be enormous at first, and northern and
western consumers will Earble 1t up as
fast as It is mined
It Is the general understanding among
dealers that the strike in West Virginia
ends simultaneously with that Of Penn
sylrania, and so three times the quantity
or soft coal will soon be mined. This
ought to have the effect of almost at once
reducing the price of soft coal here.
Though the price Will not become nor
NAL until the western consumers are
getting anthracite pretty freely.
It would not be at all surprising II tho
price OF coal is not lower next winter
than 1t has been at that season OF the
year for several years. This will be
Auuknt about by the fact that 10 many
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
MAKE JAP AN A
REGGIE COUNTRY
Shut Out the A. I. Company and
Also the British-American.
Visit of Mr.. Nimo.

c. Nimo. tobacco ma gnate Of Japan.
head OF the governmental department.
Of that country, will shortly be in this
city, and from the secresy which SUI
rounds his coming and from what lit
tie can be learned Of his purposes here,
some developments of interest and inl-
portance to the tobacco world are ex-
pected to follow his visit.
On the local tobacco trade considerable
speculation is being INDUCED III and it IS
believed by many that Mr. Nimo comes
here in connection with a movement to
change the entire attitude of the Jara-
nese government toward the tobacco In
dustry. At the present time. the system
there is such that while il does not e&-
clude outside manufacturers, it requires
that the tobacco for these manufacto-
ries be purchased by the government.
which charges a liberal tax. This scheme
is said to have proved unsatisfactory
and it is reported that Japan now wants
to convert herself into a reggie country
like France and Italy, where Tie govern
ment handles the tobacco trade entirely.
purchasing the weed. manufacturing II,
aud retailing it under State control IN
der this syst err. none but government
stores can operate within the bounds OF
the country.
The effect Of such a change in the ia
panese system would be widely felt here
and elsewhere It would. in the first
place. have the effect Of shutting out the
American Tobacco Company. which Is now
established in ia pan and which does the
major portion OF the trade there. 1t would
also close the doors against the British
American Tobacco Company. the new con-
Germ which goes forth to capture the
tobacco trade Of the world. Last, but not
least, it would pace in the field another
buyer, who would be a competitors gainst
the American and the Imperial. and this
would serve to certain extent. to stimu-
late prices. All this is interesting local.
by In view Of the fact that japan would
use large quantity Of tobacco from Viz
ginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
'THRE-M|L RUN
OF FIERY S'T[[.D.
Nj. Heppert's Horse Cut .
Seattle on Cary Street for
Three Miles.

There was about three miles OF ex-
element ard thrills on Cary Street yes
terday morning and more or less
screams of horror and sudden alarm.
The cause OF it all was horse belong
ing to Mr., Joseph Heppert, the contrac-
tor. This horse felt the humility Of not
being on exhibition at the Horse Show
and gave exhibition Of its own,3 COM
ing out at the end with crowning glory
and a small piece Of harness a. remind
ers of the havoc and wreck scattered
along the three miles of awakened Cary
Street.
Attached to the horse was a buggy,
also belonging to Mr. Heppert. The
horse and buggy and Mr. Heppert went
out to the Male Orphan Asylum to at
tend to some business.
Mr.. HeppeTt left the horse and buggy
standing out by the gate. The horse
didn't like it, and started back toward
the city Faster and faster the horse
ran. AS it ran along within sight of the
Horse Show amphitheatre it gave a
scornful sniff and ran faster. When
Randolph and Beverley and all the other
streets had been swiftly past, the
animal turned into Cary Street and made
a bee line for Seventeenth Street, its APP
parent objective point.
TIL animal smiled as it almost few
along, and it passe Madison school in
almost no time. Fortunately the chill
dren were at their lessons and not play
ing marbles in the street. Several Trac-
ton cars came near being demolished
and the robe and whip We're lost.
So great was the speed of the animal
$1,N e<r ~
stop it, although hundreds Of people came
from behind trees and places and watch
ed the animal disa ppear in the distance.
Many of them guessed it was an adj
vertising scheme for the Horse Show.
At First and Cary Streets the animal
met Its first rebuff. a plebeian cart
filed with hides was there, right in the
track of the horse in hurry. The latter
didn't have time to think. It surged
little to the side and the buggy, the
cart and the hides formed good barri-
cade against the Traction cars and the
three-,ninute schedule was smashed,
while passengers cussed.
Relieved of the buggy and most of the
harness, the animal ran faster. The
noise it made brought Allen and enters
girls to the windows and awoke the
sleepy crap players on lower Cary Street.
A dog came near being run over at
Ninth Street and the horse used good
Judgment in nakingits way through the
MYRIAD of vehicles and men in the
wholesale district.
The horse was wInded good at Six
teenth Street and when it saw the door
and some piles of lumber and several
freight cars at Seventeenth Street it
stopped.
Nobody was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
LACKED ONE CENT
MIR. Brown Colbert Came Very Near
Getting on Registration Books.
fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.)

LEXINGTON, VA, Octber ga case
which has excited considerable In
terest here has been decided by the Cir
cult Court of Rockbridge. Judge s..
Houston Letcher, presiding. John D.
Brown was charged with selling liquor
in Lexington, a local option district
Mayor Pierson imposed fine of 500
and months in Jail. The County Court
on appeal modified the sentence by fixing
the fine at $500 and three months in Jail.
The Circuit Court confirmed the finding
OF the County Court.
The desire to register under the new
Constitution has developed many pecu-
larities. Mr.. Brown Colbert, Of Kerr's
Creek District, lacked but cent of hav-
ing the required assessment against him.
50 to remove this disability he applied to
the County Court to increase his assess.
ment, which after investigation was re-
fused.
The chestnut harvest in Rockbridge is
at hand. and a large crop is reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
CHESTERFIELD COURT
The Long.Drawn>Ou Condemnation
Gases Settled by Compromise.

8
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
CHESTERFIELD, VA, Oct. 16.-The
condemnation case of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway against Lydia W. Cook
and a. B. Cook, her husband. which has
been pending SO long, was settled by
a greement between the parties and an
order was entered here Monday approx
ing the report Of the commissioners APP.
pointed in the case at the September
term of court, and allowing the defend
ant damages to the amount of $3.50.
The farm Of Mrs. Cook, which was
crossed by the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way, is within a short distance OF the
city Of Petersburg and has valua bic
granite quarry situated upon it. Judges
John II. Ingram and l.. L. Lewis and
Mr.. Willis 3. Smith were counsel for the
defendant in the case.
The condemnation case Of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Electric Railway
Company against Augustus Wright was
also settled by agreement between the.
parties, damages of $3.50 being allowed
the defendant.
DR.. Wayerly T. Walker qualified as
administrator of his father, Mr.. Hiram
l.. Walker, who died a few weeks ago
at his home near Drewry's Bluff in this
county, the court requiring bond of the
administrator to the amount OF $2.ooo-
4 sale Of the personal effects of Mr..
Walker. and also of his home place near
Drewrys Bluff, has been advertised to
take place on the 22d Of this month. It
is understood that the deceased left also
a good deal of city property.
lothian District, former overseer of
the poor for this county, was do11tteo
to probate.
Douglas Wherry. also Of Midlothian
District, qualified as guardian Of Ayliffe
B. Watson. orphan of J. c. Watson, de-
ceased. under bond for $500.
A judgment was rendered yesterday for
Sass in favor OF Benjamin Scott against
J. E. Hawkes.. Of Manchester District,
the claim being for labor.
The case against ]. e. Holt. OF Mato-s
AGA, charged with felony, which was
certified to the court by Justice r. a.
Lewis, will be brought up at the NoVeH-
Der term of court.
A special grand jury will be summoned
to the November term to consider this
and two other felony cases now on
docket the one being a case Of Jack
Jones. of Winterpock, a colored youth
charged with shooting white boy with
malicious intent. and the other being
case against James Goode, colored.
charged with HOUSEKEEPING and lar
ceny.
Tho Commemorative case against G.
H. Wright and w. Q. Strange, which
was set for hearing to-day. has again
been continued and set for trial at the
November term.
w. Floyd Burton was appointed by
the court as special county policeman for
Bermuda Hundred, to succeed the late
Mr. E. E. Wingo.
IN the trial Of R. B. Felthouse. OF
Richmond, charged with disorderly con-
duct on one of the cars of the Richmond
and Petersburg Electric Railway last
July. which was tried before Justice
Creatham. of Manchester, and fine Of
i've dollars imposed and the costs, came
IN on appeal A stiff fight was made
.ox the counsel for Mr.. Felthouse for his
acquittal but the court sustained the
Judgment of the justice after listening
ia The case for several hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
BE TRIED TO-DAY
John Cole Charged with Being Access,

John Cole Charged with Being Access
sary TO killing-Suit Against Coroner.
Il John Cole, charged with being Access
sorry to the killing Of Snowman Lutz
some time ago, viz have hearing be-
fore Squire James I. Lewis. of Henrico
county. to-day. The charge against the
negro was made when Stevens. the ne
gro murderer. made a confession of the
killing. and said that he had borrowed
a revolver from Cole.
The suit of Leroy S. Brown against
DR.. Lorrimer James county coroner, Is
being heard in the Circuit Court of the
county. Mr. Brown claims damages to
the amount OF $500 because DR.. James
killed his dog.
DR.. James claimed that the animaI was
rabid. The proceedings are being
watched with interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
San Francisco in Port.

(SrtcislH Disratch to The lines. J
& NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October 49,
The United States cruiser San Francisco
arrived at 4 o'clock this afternoon from
Cape Hayden, from :llich port she sailed
on the 18th instant. and dropped anchor
Just off Old Point. She will go to the
Norfolk Navy Yard for overhauling. The
San Francisco LETT here about three weeks
ago for Panama.
The United States training ship Essex
will be inspected tomorrow. The board
of insp ection is EXPECTED down from Wash
inston early in the morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
nd yegetabl also suffered 10 great

and vegetables also suffered to : sr treat.
extent s8 80 SSsss. 9.
The large boiler that will be used py
tory near here has arrived and will pc
put up as soon as possible. The WORK sd, on
the building is progressing very "a p y n
and the firm hopes to get everytnllAs -
Quite a number Of persons left-SGhs..
terday to. attend the Horse SHOW ~ .ns
Capital city. Among them were nl s;.ir,s
W. c.. Winn o. L. Hardy. t. C:.H aShn ~ >,
and Misses N1aude VIM and Lily Harry ial
and Mrs. T. C. Haskinss -
8 Messrs. Powell. Edwards & Neal. VIZ shie
season. has advertised for their opening
sale on the nth of November. This IS q
good section for dark tobacco. ana a ts oodd
business is expected. They have al ,I ans =
for several buyers from other maTkees -
be on hand every sale day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
SAVING FARMERS MONEY
Fertilizer Inspectors Have Done Fine
Work This Year.

Commissioner of Agriculture Noiner
states that more fertilizer has been
seized this year than for long time.
The work OF the ten inspectors has been
most effective, and it is difficult for the
manufacturer to impose on the farmer.
Very frequently the farmer has gotten
The benefit of fertilizer of inferior quality
free OF cost because Of diligence Of the
inspectors and the thoroushness Of the
analysis of DR.. Magruder.
If the fertilizer falls below the stand-
ard by twenty per cent the farmer does
not have to pay for it. The fertilizer
is thrown on his land. and SO he gets
that. and the dealers set a severe warn
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
THIEVES AT MEhERRlN
A Heavy Frost Catches Late Tobacco
and Other Crops.
fspec,a] Dispatch to The Times

(specia, Dispatch to The Times.j
MEHERRIN, VA, Oct. 16.-Thieves en-
tered the store of j. A. boswell (coloreO
and all the money that could be had. The
cash drawer was broken open and was
found on the floor robbed of all the change
that was left in it Entrance was gained
through a rear window g by pricing OF
the iron bar. The shop OF Mr.. A. Ander-H
son was also entered and a. lot OF tools
carried off. s5E
a heavy frost fell in this section last
night. and much late tobacco Is almost
worthless. Late crops Of potatoes. corn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
VERY Low RATES TO RAJ EiGH
N. G.
One Fare for the Round Trip.

On account Of the annual meeting of
The North Carolina Agricultural Fair,
the Seaboard Air Line will Sell tickets
at rate of one fare for the round-t1ip,
plus so cents. Tickets to be sold October
10Th 10 30th, inclusive. final limit No
vember Sd. Rate from Richmond for the
round-t1ip. $50: from Petersburg. $3.50.
Three trains dai!y between Richmond
and Raleigh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
uNExcELLED CAFE CAR SERVICE
Between Hamlet aoo Jacksonvile-sea
board Air Line Railway.

Commencing October "a the Seaboard
Will inaus1rate irs magnificent cafe car
service on trains No. 81 and No. 81
known as the Florida and Metropoii.aa
Limited, between Hamlet ant Jacasor
vile.
The cafe car service of the Sea boarp
has grown steadily in favor with tina
travelling public. and It's present high
standing will he maintained. No canned
FOODS. but everything fresh and in sea-
son. Prices moderate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17

equally to her two daughters. The King
claims the money for amounts lent and
unpaid.
CHICAGO, October 1s-Four and a haif
tons Of hard coal were stolen las. ns,ht
| from Jackson Boulevard ard Market
Street. Chief of Police OtNeill says It
[ is the boldest robbery comnaitted In Chl-
cage in years. Hundreds of persons on
their way home from work saw the tfieF
drive off with the wagon load OF black
| diamonds. bait they supposed he was an
enploye OF the coal company
PHILADELPHIA. PA. October To-
Three pieces OF anthracite coal. or ten.
cents a copy IS the peculiar price fixed BIZ
freshmen Of the University Of Tennsyl-s
vania for their class publication. he
Punch Bowl The first Issue OF the pa
per was placed on sale yesterday.
NEW YORK, October 1s,-Tta colonial
mansion on the Raritan River, noted as
the home Of the heroine in Paul F'ord's
novel, "Janica Meredith and which was
at one time the headquarters Of General
Washington. has been sold. The Errchas-
or will spend $4,000 in Improving and
undermining the house. but the chief fea-
lures will be left untouched.
FITTSFIELD, MASS, October To-
William D. Sloane, of New York. ts TO
build a farm barn on his property III
Ieuo1, which Will cover three acres 81
land and will cost s1QO.6H0. It VIII pc tise
largest building in Berkshire county d,is'
will ba a year in building 4 "1.i pc
.fIfty-fre feet high and is 70 DC equipped
With water towers and the latest M.
apparatus.
BOSTON, MASS, October l6.-ei- y Iil-
nan formerly United states consul 81
Eawaii regards Senator Burtons talk
,ha,t Rostfn missionaries giving to ma
tiy-es, ,.ras..s to heaven in exchange for
.Ia,d as foolish ard senseless ard mise
~ American missionaries have been
sa,,, 10 tha islands for twenty or twenty
I'VE wears. said he.
0T7RrIN. October Is Miss Olga Neither
eo,a appeared here in SaPho. and the
nIsv is vigorously condemned by most OF
+he napers Miss Nethersole has written
40 @rapers requesting retraction and
threatening legal proceedings II her Re-
o,sest is not complied with.
CHICAGO, ILL, October 16--osden
Armour to-day compelled John Cudahy.
chief Of the shorts IN December corn. to
nm to cover The long line OF December
corn credited to Armour IS estimated at
10 400. eco bushels, on which the profit all
ready averages about i've cents bushel.
Instead OF the total stock OF nearly l2.-5
eco 0ot, bushels In all positions year ago.
the figures to-day are 31I.oG0. Armour has
81, the cash corn, and is buying wherever
he can throughout the country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
Big Tobacco Breaks.

Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.l
STONEVILLE.E N. c.. October 16.-There
was an immense break of tobacco in
Stonevile on the 18th. and prices for all
grades ruled high. Three warehouses
were packed with the weed, and sales ex-
tended to late in the evening. Farmers
seem to be in excellent spirits and money
is abundant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS
Stories of Live Interest Boiled Down to
Fewest Words.

Stories of Live Interest Boiled Down to
Fewest Words.
NEW YORK, October 16.-According to
rough calculations recently made by
Charles G. Gates and his partners in the
firm Of Harris Gates & Company. the
friends and customers OF that firm who
took part in the Louisville and Nash
vile coup have cleaned up approximate iy
sls,00O,o00 in profits
q BINGHAMTON. n. Y. October IS
By unanimous vote OF the Common
Council last night q curfew law for this
city was passed. Between the months OF.
September and April all boys and girls
under sixteen years OF age must be OF
the street after S o'clock at night. and
during other months after 8 o'clock.
SPRINGFIELD MASS, October IA
gold crown has been successfully placed
on q. tooth of Jack a field spaniel be-
longing to Main Street dentist. JacS
is apparently proud Of the distinction,
as the gold always shines when he
lifts his head. He bore the operation
with true canine fortitude
= LONDON, October 16,-Emily Crawford.
in Truth says the Countess de Lonyay
and Princess Philip of Saxe-C oburg VIII
sue their father. King Leopold Of Bel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
], n,lNCHlNG OF OLD DOMINION
sTEAmER "MONROE" SATuR-
DAY. OCTOBER 18th.

500 Round Trip Via c. & o. Railway
RTE Old Dominion steamer MONROE
,vsu ns launched at Newport News Sat
,,re;ay. october 18TH The Chesa peake
80 ohio Railway will have special ex-
c,,rsion from Richmond 70 Newport News
and return without stops. to leave Rich
nnend at s "A. NJ. October 18TH. returning
leave Newport News 1 ?. M. OF same
date. 81 roGnd-trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
REMEMBER

The Great New York Horse Show
November " to o.
The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany.s ninth annual personally con-
Quoted excursion TO New York. account
the Horse Show. leaves Richmond Satur-
day. NoveIn Der 18th. AS New York is
crowded during Horse Show week, early
application should be made to secure good
steamer and hotel reservations.
JOHN F. MAKER, Agent.
12l2 East Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
To Medical Students.

A special sermon to the medical stu.
dents of the city will be preached Sun
day afternoon next att O'Clock at Monu-
Episcopal Church by DR. w. E.
Evans The middle aisle will be reserved
for the students, who have been cordially
invited lr the rector AID the yestry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
sPEcI6L HORSE SHOW NOTICE.

For the benefit OF passengers from
Petersburg and intermediate stations at
tending the Horse Show In Ricnnon1s
this week. the Atlantic Coass Line Rail
road will hold its train now leaving
Richmond for Petersburg at Hoo = A.
until 1870 midnight October 18th lota
18th. 18th and 18th
.. r. A., SIS e. Main St.
Richmond We
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New Orleans, La. November l3th-22d,
1902.

on account OF the above occasion the
seaboard Air Limo will sell round trip
tickets at rate OF one fare FOR the round
trip. on Nov. Ith and 12rh. 1902. final
limit Nos. oath.