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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
BANQUET GIVEN
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
At the Same Time a Brilliant
Reception to Mrs. SchIey
Was Held.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Feb. 1.-The
first days entertainment of Admiral and
Mrs Schley. in Tcnnassecs capitol
eliminated tonight in It banquet 10 the
ono and a brilliant reception to the
other. While the knights Templar had
the Admiral as their llonored guest at tho
Duncan Hotel, Mrs. Schley was intro
duced at tho Maxwell House by the
ladies of the patriotic societies OF the
city, the latter being a social function
of especial note and largely attended,
At the Capitol this morning where a
welcome was formally extended by State
and city, the crush WAS as great as at the
station last night, thousands being unable
to gain entrance TO the hall Of the House
of REPRESENTATIVES where the speeches
were delivered.
After the demonstrations over the ap-
pearance of the Admiral had somewhat
subsidized Governor McNIllirl, spoke
the State welcome. Following the Gov
ernor were a number of other speakers.
Admiral Schley coming last. The Ad-
lniral said:
II have all my life long tried TO serve
nv country, my people and my family.
! have had no other view and no other
ambition. If | have served you accept
ahIv IN the nearly one,half a. century III
YOUR service. am satisfied. The memory
of yGur welcome to-day Will sweeten
every hour of life l have yet TO live. L
have no other hope hut to live always IN
,ou: love and esteem and viii accept no
place in which that might be placed IN
jeopardy"
IL was nearly . o'clock when the Ad-
miral concluded his remarks. evoklng con-
4irued applause, and after a hurried
luncheon at the Duncan. the PARTY VS.
tied Vanderbilt University. where Cham
celIor kirkland introduced the Admiral
who spoke briefly TO the students as
sernbled in the University chapel. From
there Fisk University, the colored insu-
tuition endowed by Clinton B. Fisk. was
visited. the students according the the as
r. was past 6 o'clock when the hotel
nas reached, where the visitors dined IN
their own apartments and rested a short
While preparatory to The evenings pro-
To-morrow the Hermitage, the home of
Jackson, will be visited and services IN
the Old Jackson Church attended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
SAY 1T IS MURDER.
Detectives Find Dead Woman With Her
Throat Gut.
(By Associated Press.l


NEW YORK. Feb 1.-Two city detec-
tives who tonight entered a house who'll
ly occupied by women on Christie Street
and who We're looking for suspected
smallpox cases unexpectedly discovered
what they affirm to have been brutal
murder.
On a bed in a poorly-furnished room.
lay the body of a once handsome woman,
on whose face We're the marks of disslpa-
ton. Her throat had been cut, and i'll ner
hand was a knife. Despite this latter
fact. the detectives assert that the nature
of tie wounds were such 1t would
have been almost imposSib n the Wo-
man to have inflicted them self.
The disorder in the ROOM they say, may
have resulted from struggle. The JAM
tor of the house said that when the wo-
man first came there she was accompa-
MED by d man. She wrote their names on
q slip of paper as '.MaComber and WIFE,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
MIR. FLANAGAN ALL RIGHT.
TIE Charge of Forgery Against Him Has No
Foundation.
tspecial Dispatch 10 The Times


CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Feb. l.
Mr.. r. n. Flanagan, who was arrested
here Thursday night on a warrant sworn
ont by VIM. j. Scanand, Of Christians
burg, charging him with forgery. returned
here this morning from Christiansburs,
where he was taken by Sheriff Lucian
Watts. In a very short time he expects
TO have his name clear OF the charge
brought against him.
against him.
a prominent citizen. in a card published
in the Progress this afternoon. says: I
have known Mr. Flanagan for several
years. He is an honest Christian
gentleman, and ] feel sure he will be
cleared of the charges made against him.
There were two bonds exactly similar,
one of which has been paid; hence the
charge for forgery must fall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
A MYSTERIOUS CASE.
A han Badly Beat-City Cremsiory at Last
Finished
Especial Dispatch to The Tilnes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb. 1.-G. II.
Crafford and G. T.. Crafford. his thirteen
year-oid son, were sent to the grand
jury this morning for felonious assault
upon James Manoghan, q sailor. whom
they beat up viciously last night. The
case is one of the most mysterious Jus
tice Brown has had to deal with
When arrested last night, all three men
claimed there had simply been a light.
the Craffords claiming that Monaghan
had insulted the boy. Monaghan last
night said that old man Craftord had
fired at him twice, and that the wound
in his head was caused by one of the
bullets No bullet could be found. how
ever This morning the Craffords told
d different story. declaring that they mis-
took Monaghan for d robber.
The city crematory was completed to-
day 1t has been months building ana
the limit of the time allowed the contrac-
tor expired last July. 1t is probable that
the plant will not be tested until sum-
mer when an effort will be made to Sc
cure it's acceptance after thirty days
from date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
Ovation TO Mss BARRYMORE.

Ethel Barrymore accomplished wonders
at the Academy of Music last night.
Young. unknown, except through the
newspapers and magazines. and but yts-
terdav a star. she attracted. first of all.
an audience that even Mansfield might
he proud Of And then she captured that
audience, horse foot and dragons, ss
well as the ladies. Curtain calls-tel Al
fer the second act and two after tie
last act-were only a few OF the evil
dences of her success. A large proper
ton of this enthusiasm was aroused by
her charming perso- atty. There is moth
ing more potent in the theatre than per-
sonality. magnetism. or whatever you
choose to call it. and there is the whole
story.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
SHIP YARD BUYS
BRASS FOUNDRY
Industry Idle for a Year will Be
Put to Work at 0nce-Fina|
Trial of Illinois.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. 1.-The
Newport News Shipbuil0ins and Dry Dock
Company has bought the Caskey Brass
Foundry, which has been idle for about a
year 1t will employ one hundred and
fifty men, and will be opened Immediately.
The purchase indicates that the yard ex-
poets considerable more work in the near
future.
The final speed trial Of the battleshlp
Illinois will take place on February loth'
after which she will proceed to New 1orh
to act as flagship for Admiral Evans IN
the reception of Prince Henry
Postmaster Darden, at Hampton, mas
been notified that rural free oeiVery VIII
be established to RivervleW. NIUE town
half way between Hampton anu ana 'hls CITY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT.
The Two Charges OF Forgery Against R. n.
Flanagan.
Especial Dispatch TO The Tincs.>

CHRISTIANSBURG.V VA. FEB. 1.-The
January term Of the Montgomery County
Court convened Tuesday, the 18th. with
Judge w. NJ. Pierce on the bench. and
is still in session, and will not adjourn
before next Tuesday. as several c0ndem-
nation cases are set Gor Monday. It being
enc Of the regular Grand jury sessions,
seven indictments We're found, five being
for felones and two for misdemeanors.
The most notable case was against Mr..
+. N. Flanagan, of Charlottesville, who
was indicted in two cases for forgery.
Sheriff L. c. Watts, Of -Albemarle coun-
ty brought Flanagan here yesterday
morning, and he was admitted to bail in
the sum OF one thousand dollars until
the March term Of court. His attorney,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
liner ting Announcement.
fcnectaI Dispatch TO The Times.l

LEXINGTON. VA, Feb. 1.-The am
nouncement is made of the marriage OF
Miss Janet Alexander Preston. youngest
daughter of the late Rev. DIR. Thomas /.
Preston. 70 alr. William Dickinson. OF
Charleston. w. Va. The ceremony Will
take place Wednesday evening. February
18th, at o'clock. at the home OF the
brides mother. Mrs Thomas Lewis Pres
ton. on Washings0 ton Street. Lexington.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Brockeii-
brough. OF Hotel Lexington, have issued
cards OF invitation to the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Mary Louise Brock
cnbrough.sto Mr.. Robert Leigh owen. OF
Lexington. The marriage will be eese-
brated Wednesday evening. February
18th. at $50 o'clock. at the Lexington
Presby terrain Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
HALIFAX COUNTY COURT.
A Murder Verdict in the Second Degree Set
Aside
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.)

HOUSTON, VA, Feb. 1.-The business
of the County Court of Halifax was fin
ished yesterday. The jury rendered
verdict of murder in the second degree,
fixing the punishment at eight years in
the pententiary, in the case of Louis
Barksdale (coloredl, charged with killing
VIM White (coloredD. The verdict was
set aside and a new trial awarded.
The evidence tended strongly to show
that the killing was accidental and no
malice or i'll will was shown The wit
resses in the civil causes set for trlal.at
this term were kept away by the unusual
severity OF the weather.
Thomas Leach was rearrested after his
discharge by the court, on new war
rant, and after examination by R. II.
I.timonson and Henry Easley, of the
South Boston Town Council. was dis
charged and left for his home in North
Carolina.
Despite rough roads and bad weather
farmers continue to haul tobacco to
South Boston, being tempted by the I'M
usually high prices which still prevail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
rlsns al Knoxville.
(By Associated Press. )

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Feb. 1.-The off,
clal programme for the entertainment OF
Admiral and Mrs. Schley during their
stay in Knoxville from Tuesday night to
Friday. next week, was given out To-Day.
a reception will be held at the Southern
hallway passenger station. Wednesday
morning a grand Parade will be led and
reviewed by Admiral and Mrs. Schley.
AT noon the address OF welcome will be
delivered by ". Beckett. president of the
chamber OF Commerce. after which a for
nal public reception will be held Friday,
morning at $50 o clock Admiral and Mrs
schiey win leave for Washington over the
Southern.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02

George and John Jones Given
Ten Years Each in s..
Penitentiary. 81 -
Especial Dispatch to The Timos.)

T-AZEW ELL, VA, Feb. 1.-THE jury in
the case of the Commonwealth against
Jones' after being out for over an hour
to-day, returned a verdict finding George
and John Jones guilty of murder in the
second degree and fixing their punish
ment at ten years each in the peniten-
tiary; and William Jones not guilty. Mo-
ton was made by counsel for the de-
tense to set aside the verdict as to John
and George Jones as being contrary to
the law and evidence. The motion Will
be argued on Monday
The crime of which the two Joneses were
convicted was the killing Of Mr.. John G..
Watts. The Joncscs had TO build q line
fence, and a. dispute arose with Nh
Watts as TO the location of the line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
WEDNESDAY CLUB.
Board of Governors Discussed Orchestra and
Artist Last Night

At the meeting of the Board of Gov
errors of the Wednesday Club held last
night at the Commonwealth Club ar
rangements for the spring festival were
discussed in preliminary way My.
1t was decided that more definite ac-
ton would be taken at an early meet
ing. The orchestral accompaniment was
a matter considered and in way YER
tain changes, which have been made
necessary lately in the personnel of the
artist to appear, was talked over.
AT the next meeting these substitutes
will be decided upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
The Daggry is Safe.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Times.)
NORFOLK. VA, Feb. 1.-The steamer
Daggry arrived here this evening. Her
cargo. including the dynamite, is still
aboard. and she appears to have been lit
tie injured by going ashore. a survey
will be held upon her Monday next.
She is worth about $4,000 her cargo
about $4,000. and Luckcnbachs probab bly,
received a snug sum for hauling her off
the sand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
TELEPHONE CONSOLIDATION.
Rival Companies Get Together on Business
Basis.
Special Dispatch TO Tho Times

ESPECIAL DISPATCH 20 The Hines.
NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 1.-The Smith.
field Telephone Company and the Isle os
Wight Telephone Company have consol-
dated, and to-day were merged into
company which shall be known as the
Home Telephone Company. OF the Con-
solidated Company Mr.. J. w Holloway
is president, Mr.. 8. P. Gay manager and
MIR. a. S. Barnett secretary and treasurer.
These, with Messrs P D. Gwaltney. p.
D. Gwaltney, Jr.. H.. W. Joyner and z.
r. Berrynan are directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
CORPORATION COMMISSION.
she siaunton Board OF Trade Favor the Meas
(sppcial D;spatch to The

Especial Dispatch to The Tmcs.)
STAJNTON, VA. Feb. 1.-The Staun-
ton Board of Trade, President j. II
Woodward, presiding, adopted resoiu-
ton to-day favoring the report of the
Corporation Committee of the Constitu-
tional Convention, providing for a
corporation commission, and urging tha
members to support the measure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
Killed by bursting Saw.

fspecial Dispatch to The Times)
vAyNESBORO, VA, Feb. 1.-N1r. E.
q Alexander, employed at the furniture
factory of alexander Bros, had his fin
sars caught In a sha7er and quite BADLY
.,,ashed They were dressed by DR.. S. A.
Austin.
Mr.. sylvester Reed, while working at
Z, circular saw. at Fishersville this morn
Ing, was instantly killed by the saw
bursting,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS.
Jeiiries and Fitzimmons VIII Likely Have q
Fight.
(By Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-James J. Ken
needy met Robert I7itzsimnlons here to day
and offered him terms Ter a fight with
James j. Jeffries for the championship OF
the world These terms suit the Cornish
man, and it is assumed that Jeffries also
VIII agree to them.
i<ennedy'.s object is to have the men
fight before a club in San Francisco, in
WI,icl. he is Interested. Jeffries will ar
rive in this city tomorrow from New
E,nGl2n nd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
.cnmInsof rs. Shedlock

Mrs. Shedlock. of London, England. the.
delightful entertainer, will appear at Ali
Saints Church next SATURDAY afternoon
at 8 O'clock She comes to ttlcf1monu
5,,,,da,. the auspices of the aWoman's Cub.
s,,,7,- ia certain to be gressed by a large.
audience Of ladies and children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
Cal ed on captain Hobscn

DR.. r. e. Jones. the well known colored
was a caller on Captain Hobson
acquaintance, for they were born and
reared in the same town of Greensboro.
Ala. DR.. Jones said last night that Cap
tain HObson's father was one ofsthe best
friends he ever had,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
JUDGE BOLEN ILL.
His Physician Pears He Is 1hreatered With
Pneumonia.

. Judge D. w. Bolen, member Of the Con-
stitutional Convention from Carroll eoun-
ty. Is Ill at his room In the ST. Claire
Hotel, and his condition Is such as to
cause some alarm among his friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
Bases HIS Hopes On
love OF COUNTRY
Governor Taft Continues His
Testimony.
MILLION TO MAKE ROADS
Commission Has Appropriated
This Amount.
NO SERIOUS DISAGREEMENT
He Says the Civil and Military Authorities
Get Along Very We'll Togcther-One
Difficulty Is the Difference In
Languages ia DIFFER ct TO
vinces of the Areh>
ipelsgo.
NO SERIOUS DISAGREEMENT
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-Gov-
ernor Taft to-day continued his state
1nent concerning conditions in the Philin-
pine archipelago before the Senate
Committee on the Philippines. He re-
Sumed his account of his last years tour
Of the provinces. He said that next to
Ilanlla, Cebu came nearer to being a
city in point of population and manner
of Improvement than any ether place III
the archipelago. The island of Cebu, he
said, is the most densely settled Of the
group.
Speaking generally, Governor Taft said
there We're no roads in the Philippine
islands under the Spanis but that since
the establishment OF American control
$1,"0o.O00 had been appropriat ted for road
Improvement, both for strategic and
commercial purposes. In most if not
all the islands, Governor Taft said there
is a mountain backbone which is very
impossible. General Hall had succeeded
in crossing the Luzon mountains, but
his men We're almost dead when they
emerged.
In h; tour Governor Taft had found
The industries in progress, though much
interrupted, largely on account of the
destruction of the water buffalo and
cariboo, the work cattle Of the island
This animal he described 'The beast
of burden; the family friend the wealth
of the individual and the object of all
the robbcr bands of the mountain dis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
COLONEL CATION ON PENSIONS
VIII Have a Bill When Legislature Meets
Political Gossip.

Colonel James r. Cation, of Alexandria,
member of the House of Delega ties from
that city. is here. He said last night that
he thought the Leiglature would extend
its session for thirty days after March
9Th. should it be found necessary. Col.
Cation will present q pension bill, which
he is now preparing, to take the place
of the present law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
Will Address a Big Meeting on
Church Hill.
HAS CARDS UP HIS SLEEVE
Some Which II is Said lie Will Play
Mt the First Opportunity May Say
Later WHO Made Him the
Big r-Pol.ticaI
Gossip of the
City.

Captain Carlton Mccarthy was in fine
Hall last night. He had just wound up
d week of hard work, divided Eetween
official duties, writing newspaper inter-
views and making stump speeches, but
he showed no signs of being tired.
II need stenograpfer worse than
anything else just now he said, point
ing to a great stack of unanswered let
ters on his desk. But letters or no let
tiers, the Live Wire" is going ahead With
his canvass, and he indicated last night
that he was going to make it very inter
esting from now on. His next appear
ance will most likely be at Corcoran
Hall, on Church Hill, next Thursday
night, unless in the meantime arrange
ments shall have been completed for the
Old Market meeting, which does not
now, seem unlikely. On account of
meeting of the Council tomorrow night.
the consolidation meeting at WhaleHs
Hail, in Jackson Ward, has been indeii-
nitely postponed. Captain Mccarthy has
important business with the Council, and
Mr. NJ. T. Whalen. who is a leader in
the clubs out there, is a member OF the
Council.
SOME SLEEVE CARDS.
CAPTAIN Mccarthy has evidently not
played down all his cards, and they are
expected to drop from his sleeve at the
next meeting before which he appears.
The campaign promises to be both warm
and long 1t is said that the primary
will probably he held about the usuat
time, which is during April. This VIII
give mary days ot anxiety and suspense
to the fDarties in interest.
Captain Mccarthy said last night that
he was not now at liberty to give the
name OF the gentleman who had offered
him a salary at $3.50 per year, but that
he thought he would be little later on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02

Major L. r. Christian, an ardent sports
man. is preparing a bill to protect game
during the time that snow covers the
ground, and expects to present it to the
Legislature when that body meets this
mont h.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-02
THE NI.ACA-REBES.


Taft said they had always been at war
with their neighrors; that they had for
merly been friendly with the Spaniards
and when the transfer of the country
was made. they had also transferred
their allegiance to the United States. He
thought there were 5000 or 10000 OF them
You speak, said Senator Culberson, as
the witness progressed, of disagree
ments betewecn the civil and the mill
tiary authorizes to whether there
should be civil or military control OF
a. certain district; iii such cases who de-
termines as to what snail be done?'
That" replied Governor Taft. is a
question Of instructions, or rather of
construction of instructions, but we have
gotten along so far without radical dis
agreement. One difficulty of this kind
was submitted TO Washington and we
were told that We must reconcile our diff
ferences if we could. We die so, and
have had no other material difficulties OF
the kind
Gvernor Taft spoke frequently OF the
unreliag,ility of all estimates OF the popu
lation, but said there are probably 0o),oo0
Filipinos or Christians, one and a half Or
two millions of mont christians. and prob
ably q million Of Moros.
The members of the committee smiled
when Governor Taft said that the Chris
tians had made all the trouble.
Replying to Senator Dubois, the witness
said that Laguna and Samar are the on
ly considerable Philippine provinces
which have not been organized.
LOVE THEIR COUNTRY.
In reply TO other questions from Mr..
Dubois. Governor Taft SAID that the Fill
ninos have a greater attachment 70" their
country than for instance, the Chinese
have for theirs. The Filipino isl he
said. attached. first. to his town, and.
second to his province, and he is /
think, now forming an attachment for
the name of Filipino. On tllat pride of
country and on the Filipinos' desire for
education he added, 4 base my hope
in the success Of What we are doing III
the islands,
In reply to other questions, Governor
Taft said that he estimated that from
five to seven per cent. of the people read
and write the Spanish Language, but
that he could not say what proportion
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-08
The First Local Mint.

One OF the institutions here
which has the special attention of
tourists as we'll as the local people
is the Mint, which is established on
Nuuanu street, opposite Queen
Emma Hall. it is interesting to
enter the large main working room,
where general manager McDonough
and his corps OF assistants are at
work, The cool and large lanai is a
proper resting place and the vaults,
where the CHARS" to be minted and
beer are kept present a very tasty
spectacle. The Mint is open from
$50 3. ~. to 1l:30 p. M and during
those hours the work never ceases.
Visito,e after looking over the place
will fnd fret oass refreshments and
the puEest Of LIQUORS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-08
NOW IN CHARGE.
CONTINUED from LIST. page

pers at the Cathedral and all who may
be minded to become such, are earn
estly asked to register their names at
the Cathedral Vestry at an early date.
The following are hereby appointed
to act with the Bishop as Finance
Committee, to which will be referred
all questions of ways and means for
the support of st. Andrews Cathedral
and of the appropriation of all reve-
nues of the Cathedral not otherwise
designated, viz: Mr.. w. r. Castle Jr.,
Mr.. G. f. Davies, Mr. Henry Smith, Mr..
Edmund Stiles.
WILLIAM f. NICHOLS,
Bishop in Charges and Dean.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-04-08
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Bank Of Ban Franoisoo.
LONDON--The Union Bank Of London
Iad.
NEW YORK-Amerioan Exchange Ne
tIonal Bank.
UEIOAGO--Merchsnt National Bank.
PAETB--Oredit LyonnaiH.
BEjlLIG-- Dresdper Eank.
HONG KONG AND YOKOHAMA-HonN
EoDg & Shanghai BsukipgCorpo
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank OF New Zealand.
VICTORIA ARD vANOOUVER--Banb
Of Bzitish North America.
IT. nsnct General BonIjn1 and ExahaH3
Business.
DepoDitn Received. Loans made on A 4,
proved Security. Commercial and Travels
srs Credit Issued. Bills Of BxohanRa
bought and nold.
Collections Promptly Accounted For