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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
CONSOLIDATION ABROAD.

4 special from che London correspon-
dent OF The Philadelphia Press says that
negotiations respecting the consolidation
OF the largest iron ana steel works in
England are still in progress, Consolida-
tioa Is as surely a factor il modern de-
vciopu.cnt as !abor-saving machinery, or
any other agency Consolidation in this
country is necessary, not simply TO carry
On our own great affairs, but to enable
Us to compete in foreign markets. We
must meet consolidation abroad with con-
solidation at home and if the lawmakers
of this country shall finally determine to
prevent organization in business, they
will surely prevent America from com
peting with foreisn corporations, and SO
destroy our export trade.
It is nonsense for the people Of this
country to talk about being independent
of the old world The world is very
much smaller than it used to be. Steam
and electricity have brought the nations
of the earth into very close relations
and nations arc now dependent upon one
another. Where one nation permits con-
solidation other nations must permit it.
If we should abolish trusts in this coun-
try, as the great corporations are called,
be sure that we should be undone by the
trusts of Europe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
Asif .l,AN RAlI,eoADs.

The management Of the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Re Railroad Company
have been severely criticised during tho
past several days for issuing $Sa,Qoo.oao of
bonds TO make certain improvements. in
view OF the fact that a little while ago
the company decided to pay larger di,
vidcad on its common stock. The crit
ics say that the amount which was paid
out in increased dividends should have
gone nto betterments. and SO when the
announcement of the new bond issGs WAS
made, drive was made OF the Atchison
stocks.
This policy is IN striking contrast with
The policy OF the Southern roads, The
Southern Railway, louisville and Nash
YilIc and other roads in u,e South have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
The .leffepson tote! Matter.

Editor of The Times:
sir,-An article published in The Times
of this Gate with regard to the ALI ged
controversy between Frank Brumbaugh
and the Jefferson Hotel Company. neces-
states. in our opinion. a hriel statement
of tie facts. And we make this state
rnent, not only in justice TO ourselves
and our client, Ny. Eruu7baugh. but also
in Justice to Messrs. Jeffress and Arents.
the representatives Of the Jefferson uo-
tel Company.
First y reasonable inference from said
article is that Mr.. Brumbaugh's counsel
either furnished tho information on which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
INDIAN BILL AND PARTNER
Sent On, fined aud Placed uudcr Bonds
Sunday Selling.

Indian Eill.'' alias William Jefferson,
and his partner, J. II. Davis, were netoFe
Justice CrutchffeId in the Police Court
yesterday on the charge, which had been
standing against them since December
list, of trying to kill and rob Louis Poil
andLewis Reeves in GarzGlfs saloon at
Jail Alley and Broad Street. Both were
sent to the grand jury and the technical
charges against Poll and Reeves. made
because of the fact that they had wound
ed their assSliIants. were dismissed
Davis, in addition to receiving all that
Indian Biz got, was fined 500 and sem
fenced to thirty days for carrying con-
cealed weapons. Both he and Bin were
held in 500 each for twelve months, ana
the double charge of attempted murder
and robbery sent to the grand jury.
There was injected into this case, tc
a certain extent. the question of whether
or not CARROLL was open on Sunday
morning. Davis and Indian Bill insisted
that he was and that they walked into
the place; Mr.. Carroll said he had some
time previously locked the gate to tho
rear entrance, and they must have
climbed the fence.
You know what happens If learn
that yoa people stay open on Sunday,
don't you?" asked the Court.
II know replied Mr.. Carroll
az make them walk up here and Stve
m.S baId-headed cashier two hundred
dollars"
Yes. I've done It"
II know that practically ali the saloons
in Richmond are open on Sunday. ana
enc Of these mornings they Will wake Up
and find l have about seven pages OF
them on my book. Until that time comes
I will pay no attention to this case. IN
build that new city gas tank
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
TIE LEX OLE PRAYER.

What has become of the Week of
Prayer that was an institution in many
Of the Virginia cities a few years ago?
It was a good institution, and we think
that it is public misfortune that IL
has been abandoned. 1t is good thing
Tor the people CT I'll denominations to
come together in fellowship and unite
in prayer and thanksgiving TO COG.
Moreover, it is tribute which every
community owes 10 the God of the un:-
verse. But prayer is not merely q mat
ter of supplication. 1t is an attitude. 1t
is the expression of a state OF mild and
heart a public prayer-meeting is
public acknowledgment Of our depend
cncc as people, upon Gods bounty and
mercy. 1t is true that every church scr-
vice is a prayer meeting; but special
week Of prayer, in which all the churches
unite, carries with it the idea of COM
1aunity and more distinctively character
ICES us as a people whose God is the
Lord.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
SUNDAY. JANUARY 10. 1902.
NEw CURRENCY PLAN.

We print in another column to-day 2
Communication from Mr. w. NJ IIablis-
ton, president Of the National Bank Of
Virginia, in which he outlines plan
Ito relieve the financial situation by the
establishing Of associated banks with
the power to issue circulating bonds ct
convenient denominations. The plan
speaks for itself and al! our readers who
are interested in the subject should give
it careful perusal and study. But after
ell il is only another way Of establish
ing state banks OF issue. The bonds
proposed under Mr.. Habliston's plan
would be TO all intents and purposes
bank notes, and would circulate as cur
rcncy The only reason for issuing
bond instead of a ncte is, as our readers
well know. that there is a rrohibitory tax
on State bank notes, There is no tax on
bonds, and MI, Habliston believes that
lis plan would stand the test
IT must BE conceded, however. that the
plan IS clearly an evasion of the law,
and 1t is doubtful II the banks of the
country would go into it unless test
case should be made up, and a decision
of tho highest court III support Of the
system be obtained.
But 1Ar. Habliston, who is an accom-
plfshed nnancier, in the ingenious plan
wh!c. no has devised emphasizes the
1eeG--nay, ...e positive nccessity-for
new currency measure that VIII give an
elastic currency. that viii give the banks
of the country. State banks as well rs
National banks. the privilege of issuing
notes againS: their valuable assets. II
seems to US q great absurdity for the
Government to take the position that no
securities in this country are fit to be
used as a basis of bank currency except
United States Government bonds. There
are innumcrable issues Of State bonds.
and municipal bonds and railroad bonds,
and so on, TO say nothing of certain lines
OF gilt-edge stocks. that may very pro
perry be used, and should be used, by
the banks of the country as basis Of
currency, and If we could have some such
n system as All. Habliston outlines, the
currency question would be settled once
Tor all. In this way the banks of the
country could issue currency as the de-
mand increased and withdraw currency
AZ INC demand decreased and so we
should have a self-acting system, which
would be governed by the natural laws
of trade by the law of demand and sup
ply. instead of by a cumbersome system
regulated by a hard and fast act OF
Congress.
Under Mr. Habliston's plan we could
have in Richmond a trust company which
would take the securities of banks and
issue currency against them, and VIC
believe that such a company would he
come tho depository Of banks in various
sections of Virginia. The currency so is
sued would not be regarded as the cur
rcncy of this bank or that, but as a good
and safe currency, TO all intents and
purposes guaranteed by the central trust
company. But how much better it would
be for Congress to repeal this iniquitous
tax upon State bank issues, and leave
the banks free 10 make 4 currency for
themselves and their customers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
VIRGINIA TOPICS.
Hare IS a chunk of wisdom from the
Northern Neck News:

Hare IS a chunk of wisdom from Inc
Northern Neck News:
IT seems 20 be a habit with old people
10 sigh for this or that great "aaii
return. that he may adjust Whit th3y
consider the disjointed conditions Of an
evil time Even younger students OF
history, in facing the problems OF the
present appalled, az the undenied evils
which Go exist, sometimes sigh Tor a Jer-
.:ersun or q Jackson TO rcctify our puStlc
ills, While we are not fooiishly optinils-
tic, we regard tllis attitude and these de-
sires as folly. In the great economy o.
the ages, men are not born out or time,
.,r If they are, they are but useless eA-
crcscenceS on the body pontic. Jefferson,
living when lie d;:i, was the most useful
mar of his ti,re. lie save u the "orlo
principles il tcrsa form Tor pHactlcai
use At the cornerstone or oGT govern
.nenta, structure he il Vas vino placed
with;., the cavity the declaration Oh gen
,,yal PRINCIPLES yylicti arc good for all
time. Dut 20 can Jefferson back now 10
adjust n.ode:n conditions and largely
hanged needs 10 those na&ic principles
we're, in al probability. to discover IN
him . useless. laundering and tnpractt-
able politician. This is 10 reflection on
he wisdom Of the fathers OF the glory
II Tie past As a mans days stall de-
mana" saith holy W.T., $50 shall his
strength. bc;; and while genera: primer
plcs are clang::.e=s. the manner of their
Else application to social human needs
raries with each succeeding generation.
jIiSlrLeeath century methods would never
work twentieth century machinery, DC
t The machinery of government o: what
not The wise man adjusts himself to
lis time, ard, with the chart o. first
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
HEAR HIS VOICE.

(Selectcd for The TimcS)
To-day if ye will hear His voice
harden not your heart."-Psalm kew, is.
This Psalm was first spoken to an au-
dience alive a thousand years before
Christ; to US The message comes nearly
two thousand years after Christ lived
upon earth. They knew only of a
Saviour foreshadowed; we live in the
broad sunlight of a. Saviour revealed.
still. through all changes, the voice is
the same; still, through all times, the
danger, the duty, and therefore the
warning is substantially one. To-day
if We will hear His voice harden not
your hearts
The writer is not speaking at present
of a Willingness on the part of man, hut
Of grace on the part of God The
exercise of the human VIII does not
come into view until the next clause. 1t
merely recognizes the Divine freedom to
speak or not to speak. 1t may be lie
will not speak. He may have no new
call, or promise, or message for you.
only if He spcals-in other words, II
YOU hear Gods voice catch it quickly, let
it not escape You; let not sloth or drow-
siness or indifference nor sin OF any kind
harden within you that heart, which
should. be all tender and supple to the
influences of grace.
IF We will hear His voice" This
> yskens thought, quickens interest.
arouscs anxiety. What if l should have
silenced that voice? What if there
should be no word for me from the
Lord? Often have l heard it without
hearing. Often has that voice pleaded,
cntrcatcd. and there was nothing in ne
that regarded: Neither hope nor tear,
neither love. neither interest nor appre-
hcnsion, nor neither prosperity nor Gala
nifty. What ii ii should be silent now,
not by my VIII. bu1 by Gods?
There is a voice abroad ii the eartn
which is always speaking. 1t speaks IN
history. in science, in the events Or
he day and hour speaks in Providence
n falling hearts, perp1exed counsels, III
sorrowful memories, in fearful laslings
OF judgment The Word OF God. the
rllnistration of Christ ana His Church is
never silent. There IS 10 'if' IN that
speaking; hear it we all do. with the
outward car; speak it always well 80 8
worldwide audience.
But the text refers. TO a voice" net
thus TO lie roclloned upon-not thus con-
slant or certain.
Look bqcl. on the years that are pas:.
Can you not recall the season. the mo-
.nent when that voice spoke to you in
dividually? Was there not a time when
YOU found your way hedsel up with
thorns, when you were set in q dry land
til YOU were almost slain with thirst?
And then the Voice has found Us ano
sDoken TO us comfortable words; till the
desert Itself seemed TO change into a
vineyard around US. These experiences
.ome once, twice. perhaps thrice in a
lifetime. They cannot be forecast nor
relied upon. This will speaks not always.
hence the pcradventure OF the text: IL
yc hear it. listen. Harden not your
heart"
This figure is taken from that process
of drying or stiffening. which is fatal to
The free play OF q limb or to any tur-
ther growth. The heart III Scripture
/ phrase is that life centre. that innermcss
! being out OF which are the issues OF lie.
Never does this hardening begin on
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
AETFRMA TIL.

a Philadelphia man has in his posses
sion the following. written by James Fen
ninorc Cooper to his publishers in 1881:
..I hope you Will be wrong in antici-
rating q bad reception for The Bravo.
/ cannot tell You much OF its reception in
Europe though Gcssclin says It is very
decidedly successful in France. America
is of all countries. ono OF the least favor
able to works of the imagination. In
Europe, or rather in England, where there
has existed a necessity OF accounting tor
some success in the very teeth OF their
preiudlces and wishes, it has been the
fashion to say that no writer ever enjoyed
so favorable an opportunity as I, because
am an American and a sailor. AS TO
The sailor part Of the business, it is gross
ly absurd, for what advantage has an
American sailor over any other. They
know the falsehood of what they say
il this respect for I can get 5000 for a
nautical tale that shall celebrate English
skill tomorrow. For myself, car write
two European stories easier than ! can
write ono American. Why, Europe it
a. matter of fact. humdrunl, common
sense region from Quaddy to Cape Flor
ida"
Far from the madding crowds ignoble
strife
The slave OF golf. hluo-nosea and lonely.
stands,
And Ger tie frozen hill. as for dear life.
He knocks the ball ana blows upon his
hands.
Chicago hecord-Hera,a.
b Henry ]. Crocker. the san. francisco
CAPITALIST, has one hundred rare stamps
that are valued at $4,000. His rarest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

The editor of the Richmond Tin's is
a man of large experience along sol'e
lines. lie is a man also who tres to
profit ny his experience. lie is also Il
man who has a kindly fe2iiIS for his fell
lov-nlan, and he never lnsaS an oppnrta-
njty TO say q word in season to help his
brethren and re says these things and
does these things in such a gentle, unas-
Stunning way. For instance, just note the
following which comes from his column
of yesterday:
cat a reception in Washington Mon-
dav night President Roosevelt stepped
on Mrs. Roosevelts trailng-Sowu and
yorc it. He begged pardon, and Mrs.
Roosevelt gave him n most rcproachfuI
look. It is probable that Mr.. Roosevelt
had a few strenuous moments when he
cot home There are some things which
not evcn the President may dc with I'M
cunity. ard tearing q wom&n's Dress IS
one o: ITEM
It would be interesting to know on
i3st what particular occasion the e0itor
~ The Times was forcefuily Impressed
with the burning truth and aouaolesS
wisdom Of The CONCLUSION reached IN the
closing sentence of the aboTe,-NeWpar.
News Times-Harald
Our Newport News contemporary
s,o,,;1 initiate the virtue Of The Tir1es
znd no, he so unl.ind as to ask eIrbarras-
sing questions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
If You Have rheumatism,

Sciatica, bone pains. aching back. swollen
Joints, swollen muscles. difficulty in NOV
ing around so you have to use crutcheS;
then botanic BLOOD Balm @. Is. b VIII
give quick relief from the first dose ana
permanently remove all the symptoms II;
II week or ter days time. Botanic Biooa
Balm is a. most remarkable remedy l9r
rheumatism in all its forms. Thousand!s
cured Especially advised for old chrome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
CURES
EHEEU!AmTlSM
....aNp....
CATARRH.
To Prove 1t cures, Medicine Sent Free!
To Prove i. Cures, Medicine Sent Free!

Botanic Blood Balm fB. 3. b IS taken
internally ard kills the poison In the
blood which causes Rheumatism and ca.
tarrf, thus making d permanent cure OF
the worst cases after all else fails.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

The New York sun pays this graceful
tribute to the South:
The awakening of Southern energy, til
restoration of self-couidencc and th
consequent spread of industry, have
last brought the South to its own as
fertile and rcsourceful portion OF th
Union. The country rcjoices that tbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
South is SO sharing in the national pros

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The Chase City Progress is doing good
work in advertising the advantages oil
that section of Virginia and arousing the
people to greater activity. Our con-
temporary is living well UP to its name.
-------------
The Dauville Free Press has been sold
to Editor E. D. oslin, of Southern Pines.
\. c.. and he will hereafter conduct it.
We arc distressed that Mr. FL. G. Flick
len retired from editorial work. lie was
an ornament to the profession.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
II You Have Catarr1.


Hundreds who have exhausted Tie skill
OF doctors. and vainly sought relief IN tils
many modes of local treatment. have 2seh
cured by Botanic Blood Balm u: b; ~:
even t,s after having good reason to tht ths
themselves incurnhle The poison IN me
blood produces haG breath, bad teeth an,
Sickness OF the stomach; in some cases
Nomtins', u2 clear phleGm. enlarge Inent %
tn soft bones of the nose: ulceranons %
the mucous membranes. hawking, nose
bleeding. headaches. bad hearing, noises
in the head.
Botanic Blood Balm q, E. b forces its Il
way through: every blood vessel ana ne en-:
exncllng all catarrhal poison that stal,us
III its way. permanently removes every
symptom and thus makes a perfect ours
OF the worst catarrh.
Botanic BLOOD Balm B. 3. -
n,r;iies, enriches and strengthens the
blood. Thoroughly tested for so years ears,
Con'nosed of pure botanic ingrSt1Ien at
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is an honest offer so sufferers may tes'
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

A., T,diaranoiis correspondent says
tha: Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, in who's"
interest the matter OF a 5000 pension
has been asit;ste6 at Washington on III :
ground that she is the widow OF an eS-
president, has notified her friends that
she does not Gaze 20 haze the mater
r.esscd. ard no further effort will be
n1slc III Stat direction.
Good for Mrs. Harrison. She is IN
wiling Cor The sale CT money 10 be num-
r.r,d among tie neutrality-suspicious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

II seems to us the part of wisdom anu
tho part Of justice Tor The people 70 II.
serve their criticisms until the coavcE,,
ton has reached Observation-Disclosures
Times.
cold on :, long ;lnt, difficult road, viii
4 SLOW horse, would you wait until sou
got home before You wailopsd mn!
Petersburg IndeN-Bnpcal.
If We were driving along an uncertain
road with dangers on every har::s, ~:
should certainly not soa6 Q faithful! horse
into a reckless gallop. But our coatem-
,orarv.s figure is i'll chosen. The Con
stitutional Convention is not as hors'
driven by the people. The members az,
as intelligent pilots of a ship, and we
prefer safe journey, even though the
lick BIO somewhat SLOW.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
Cont 1ey5aDgg5
Blood Poi 3 gDzn

THERE'S no poison So highly contagious,
SO deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
too sure YOU are cured because all external
signs Of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are well. Many per-
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Potash for months Or years, and pro-
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that the disease was only covered up
driven from the
out again, and to their sorrow and NORTH
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected By this loattl-
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Catarrh, ScrofuIa or severe skin disease,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

Judge Alfred S....,.er, justice Of the
supreme Court OF the State of New
York, was born poor lad on the East
Side. his father having died when he was
5 years old. He secured work in a law
office, where he made his start. and
when s.iu a mere boy became president
OF the Literary Society OF the Cooper
Union, and in it's DEBATES broadened his
education.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

stamp Is the twenty-cent label issued in
1916 by the St Louis postof1ce. before
there were any regular United States
stamps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19

a knot OF men were gathered in the
s1uoking-room a, the club the other eve
ming. They finally entered upon contest
to see who could tell the most remark
aule story about the tat men or the lean
men they had seen. The man awarded
first prize said that he had met in his
travels a man 50 thin that he could go
through a flute without striking note
New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
Sin of fbc Parent

cures Contagious Blood
Poison in any and all
stages; contains no
mineral to break down
II is