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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-28
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1t Will be seen that In arriving at the
above surplus nothing has been allowed
for damage suits or any extraordinary
contingencies And yet, every man run.
nlnS a manufacturing establishment or
railroad ought and does consider the
possibility or probability CT such cor,tir-
gent losses It will be seen from rha
above figures that the owners OF the rord.
inc stockholders, have not q very tempt.
ing chance to receive any dividends upon
the stock Tho owners Of stock in such
a company surely ought to be given q
chance TO receive some return for the
money they have invested In The enter.
prise. Otherwise, it will be more difficult
TO get persons to make such invest.
ments. Unless such investments are
made the building OF such enterprises
Necessary for q city's improvement and
rre sress win be greatly hampered IL rot
prevented The books OF the Richmond
Traction Company win show that there
has been no overissue OF stocks or bonds
Such is the probable future for the stock,
holders. without any increase of taxa.
ton. unless the receipts shall Increase to
some extent In the future That is Sthe
picture upon which the owners OF tne
read must look.
On the Other hand, we ask YOU tn see
how attra ctT4s sthe, ,fefssrse side OF the
picture-that Whigh Shows the benefits
derived by the city from this company.
It must be admitted that .hss efficient
operation of this company hts IN certain
sections tended to cause the building %
of those section Some OF them ara a
the city ard some are so near the city
that they will before very lo.g be hrouxhs
within the cdty's limits. That kas been
-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-28
A LADIES SHOOTING CLUB.
pIucky Lady Fires on Ihlet at
Yinfnn
Especial Dispatch to The Iimes.>

Especial Dispatch to The IlmesJ
ROANOKE, VA, Jan. N.-Late salur-
day night a thief attempted to break ln.o
a window at G. NJ tkern's residence IN
vinton. His young daughter. Miss Helen,
who was awakened, secured her brother S
revolver, shot through the window, raised
it and sent another shot after the feelnS
thief.
The ladies' Of vinton have decided to
organize g. shooting club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-28
Virginia Fostmasters Named
fRy Associated Press

tBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. Jan. c7.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
der, Boydton: Charles f. Reyercomb.
sCoyington; William G. Young, TazewelL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
vifsinia-Fair: colder Tuesday. with
cold wave; Wednesday, faic; continued
cold: fresh northwesterly to northeriy
winds
North CaroIina-C1earin aud mucn
colder Tuesday. with cold wave in cer-
t-al and west portions and at night IN
east portion;--s brisk northeriy Wtndss
wednesday, fair: continued cold
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RANGE op THERMOMETER.

The Thermometer ranged as follows ns
Tho Times Office yesterday: 8 a NJ, SS;
~ NJ, a.: 3 n7. NJ, rs; s p. NJ. AZ: P. AZ,
~; u midnight, &c. Average, All.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
4 NEWSPAPER MERGER.
toudoun Mirror and the Washing
'onian to Consolidate on January 1.

IEESBURG. VA, December, 3o.-(Spe-
sisi-}-Beginning on January !. 1908. the
Mirror, of LeeSburg, now owned by Colo
lei Robert II. Harper, of Washington, d.
:, and the WaShingtonian. owned by
Captain William B. Lynch, of this place,
Win be merged and published under. the
name OF the Loudoun Mirror. and will
be published jointly by Harper 6. Lynch.
Captain Lynch will have charge of the
editorial department. and Mr.. r. j. n.
Reid, the Mirrors present editor and bust
ness manager, will take charge of the
business department. This consolidation
VIII discontinue the publication of the
Washfngtonian, the Oldest and most in
'i1antial paper of Northern Virginia. First
published in 1865. under its present name
as Robert MCINTYRE. and his son, as an
s%poneEt of the Federal party: it was pur
chased September ]. 1851, by Captain
Lynch. then q young man % years of
age. and published by him before the
WA as d Wing paper, and afterEthe war
as Democratic paper, until the present
merger The Wasslingtonian, during the
u Years it WAS published by Captain
Lynch. has never missed an issue, and
mas had q large circulation.
The Mirror first edited by the late tai
el!ted Charles f. Stewart. about the year
800, Was purchased and edited until
lew Years ago by the late b. T. Sheets.
and his son, Arthur Sheets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
CHARGED WITH STEALING
HIS. MOTHERS HORSE
Arrest OF Al. shields, ia PittsyIrnnia
Miss PfGsss, Dance e,t Dry Fork
Richmontlcr Has CramP.

CHATHAM, VA, December 3o.-tSpe-
c'ai.)-Al. Shields was on Monday afiti
noon lodged IN Jail for alleged horst
stealing. The animal belonged Z
6hieidss mother, and Is said TO have beer
sold 10 horse trader in the county by
the accused
Patrick Jones (colored) was lodged il
JAN Monday for making threats agains'
Magistrate A. T. Neal.
.,he lovers of whist We're elegantly 81,
itcrtainea at the home of Mrs. S. K: Co.
!Kr Monday evening. The first prize, {
vase, was won by Miss Martha Jones
i1ad the BOBBY. q miniature horn, was
carried of by Mrs S. Is. Collier, Jr.
Miss Ada Isoianz entertained Molidaa
al high tea.
Miss Matte Pigg gave a very delightful,
dance at her home, near Dry Fork, Mon.
Gay night. A large crowd was in atten.
dance. and the festivities We're kept w
nntil a late hour.
Mr.. Henry Hurt. OF Richmond. Va, has
been confined TO the house for seyera'
Gays. suffering a severe attack of cramps
Colonel c. 7. Keats left Tuesday fo,
Richmond to spend several DAYS with
eV8N&FAV~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

Der, 1899, and grew until 1t exceeded $4,000
in the next January.
To aid her IN handling me tremendous
mail that. came to her, as well as to care
for the money, Miss Mcclellan appointed
q committee of six women. This COM;
mittee included Mrs. Mcdonald Mclean,
Mrs Roger a. Pryor, Mrs. John &. Car
Isle, Mrs. Robert G. Ingersoll, Miss Eva
Ingersol Farrell. and Mrs. Henry c..
Emo The money contributed was depos-
tied III the Columbia-avenue branch Of
the Corn Exchange Bank.
Miss Mcclellan received a letter from
former President Cleveland in Which he
declared he counted himself as q warm
friend of Admiral Schley. Former Secre-
tary Of the Navy William c. Whitney,
also wrote complimenting her on her
work. Among those who subscribed to
the fund We're Bourke Cochran, Sena-
tor Foraker. Hoke Smith, Senator Clark,
General Miles. Levi P. Morton, Theodore
C. Emo, General Felix Angus, and Thorn
as F. Walsh. Charles Broadway RousS
subscribed S..
When the fund reached $4,000 in March.
1901 1t was announced by the committee
of one hundred, appointed to handle the
fund, that the home for Schley would
be, purchased in Cleveland Park, a
suburb of Washington. At the request of
the Admiral, the house was to be a mod
est one not to cost more than $4,000.
Mrs Donald Mclean said to-day that
she did not know what had been done in
the matter of procuring a home for
Schley She had not heard from Miss
Mcclellan in a year, ana all the time
Miss Mcclellan was in Paris.
It has been learned that subsequent
to the alleged assault Miss Mcclellan was
in the habit of going to the residence Of
Rouss She considered she was on terms
OF friendship with the millionaire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
SUIT AGAINST ROUSS,
Counsel Alleges the Blind
Millionaire Deceived the
Young Lady.

NEW YORK, December S0.-(Special.)-
Although Miss Edna W. Mcclellan and
her family preserve absolute silence re-
garding the cause of the suit which the
young woman has brought against the
estate of the la Charles Broadway
Rouss, her counsel, Benjamin Steinnardt.
OF the firm of Howe cl Hummell, to-day
made statement which removes much
OF mystery from the case.
He declared that Miss Mcclellan had
been deceived by the blind millionaire al
his business Office and that the SUIT grew
out Of promises made then.
Miss Mcclellan visited the office OF
Mr.. Rouss for the purpose or obtaining
from him a subscription to the Schley
fund which she was collecting, and the
millionaire assaulted hef-, occurred -'Ar'
Steinhardt.
1T was upon charges she made that
he gave her the contract to prevent her
from suing him. He agreed TO pay her
sSs5 a week while he lived and that his
Executors should continue payments after
mis- death.
Mr. Rouss made these payments, not
regularly, but by checks 4or 5000 ana sloo.
TWO weeks ago we brought suit against
Mr. Rouss'S executor for s. 200 Tor ac-
crued payments since his death We
1ave now brought a second suit in the
Municipal Court, before Justice Murray,
FOR two weeks income, amounting to
$40 If we get a favorable decision from
Justice Murray it will be the same as
housh we won the $500 action. The
precedent will stand.
Mr.. Steinhardt said that While ne mad
heard rumors of other suits. he did not
now enough TO talk about them FROM
mother source it was learned that many
NIX DPnTinC' against the
state of Mr.. Rouss, brought ON con-
racts made similar to that alleged to
ave been given to Miss Mcclellan
It was said at the Mcclellan home that
fiss Mcclellan and her father had left
he city early to-day, but Mrs. Caroline
IcClellan, mother OF the girl, who signed
a witness to the alleged contract
iycn. it is claimed, by the bllnd mer-
hant TO the girl, was seen.
Mrs Mcclellan said: You must real
re that my position is a delicate one,
the mother and as one directly inter
sted in the case. In the past the news
apers have treated us with much cor
liberation, especially during the raising
E the fund for Admiral Schley. For
aercy's sake. don't connect the two
asses The money raised was turned
yer to the Admiral. and everything in
hat matter was satisfactory
Mrs; Mcclellan broke down at TINS
,oint and cried bitterly.
what induced Mr.. Rouss to give this
ontract to your daughter? What suit
ia he fear? asked the Dispatch cores
eondent. s
..All these things will be answered sat
sfactorily when the trial comes on.
aid Mrs Mcclellan. She refused posi-
lively to say anything more about the
.ase. Mr.. Mcclellan boarded the train
or washington and left no word when
aa would return to the city.
Miss Mcclellan attracted consid able
attention few years ago by trying to
aise money to build 9 house for Admiral
schley by the endless chain ter
scheme The fund uas started In scto-s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
AGAINST THE PRINCESS.
Crown Prince OF Saxony Has Decid-
ed TO Institute It-Omcial Ac-
count Of Elopcmcnt for
SaxOns.

RERLIN. Dec. 3O.-Kins George OF
Saxony. has ordered the preparation OF
full. official account Of the elopemene OF
the Crown Princess Louise and the CIR
cumstances leading up to It, TOT tue
Saxon people, among whom the most IAN
tastic stories are in circulation to the
detriment Of the royal house, especially
with reference to the future King.
The scandal is undermining. according
TO some opinions the peoples loyalty and
respect for the throne The dynasty being
Catholic and the people Protestant, the
affair is being utilized for sectarian con-
troversy The Kings statement, douot-
less, will follow the line indicated in the
intimations, supplied to the newspapers
having court leanings. published to-day.
affirming that the Crown Princess sole
reason for clipping was her criminal rela-
lions with Professor Giron. and snat docu-
mentary proofs have been found showing
that the e1opement had long been In
preparation.
The stories of ill-treatment on the part
CT her husband, or oppressive court cere-
monial, or of her fettered existence, are
classed as inventions
PRINCEss's ACCOUNT.
The crown princess own account OF the
immediate cause OF her fight from Salz-
burg, written to an Intimate friend, pre-
su1.1a bly, the Princess Therese, OF Ba-
varia, was telegraphed from Munich this
j morning. It says her father. the Grand
Duke Of Tuscany. intended to imprison
her. his daughter, either in iunatic
! asylum, or in an Italian convent. He had
already consulted the court physician
and several medical authorities in Vienna
! with the object of obtaining certificates
warranting him in shutting her up. Her
father, the crown princess added, was
giving her no time for elaboration. He
demanded, first, that she be taken under
|, guard to Dresden to apologize to the
crown prince, and that she then choose
between confinement in convent or in
a madhouse.
The crown princess asks the Bavarian
| court to use its influence with the court
| at Dresden to permit her children to
! choose their vocat ton in life freely.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
DRESDEN. SAXONY. December So
! King George has appointed a special
court of seven judges to try the suit for
divorce which the Crown Prince has de-
!, cidel to institute against the Crown
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
DR.. w. H. FOX DEAD.
Demise OF a Beloved Physician in
the Town of Ashland.


DR.. w. II. Fox, of Ashland. one OF the
best-known physicians in this section OF
the State. died this morning at o'clock
after long illness, in the 18th year OF his
age.
Though so far advanced in life's jour
ney, DR.. Fox up to two or three months
ago had been in excellent health. he
continued his practice with all vlgor
and was hale and hearty. He began 20
fail, however, and before long was forced
to remain close to his room. More re-
Gently his condition grew serious. and
his death was ma tier of time. he re-
tanned the use Of all his faculties to the
last.
DR.. Fox was well-known and much be-
loved by all with whom he had come IN
contact. His good work at Ashland ex-
tended through a long period OF nearly
fifty years He was the senior deacon
in the Ashland Baptist church, Of which
DR.. r. H. Pitt, Of this city, is the pas
tor. Besides his widow, who is a sister of
Mrs. Robert w. Powers, of this city. he
leaves five sons. as follows: Mr.. Thomas
H. Fox, who is engaged in the insurance
business here: Mr.. L. n. Fox, Of the Pow
ers-Taylor Drug Company; Mr.. Schooler
Fox. Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railway; Mr.. Fleming NJ.
Fox. of the Chesapeake and Ohio, and Mr..
Julian P, Fox, an architect of New
York.
The last-ramed was on a visit to his
old home at the time of the death Of his
father.
The funeral will take place from the
Ashland Baptist church Thursday and the
interment will be made in Hollywood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
WAS HE MURDERED?
Body Of john Rogers, of EirSiIina.
Va. Founa Near Durham, n. c.

Z
CHARLOTTE, n. c.. December Ga
special TO the Observer from Durham,
y. C.. says:
News reached here tonight that the
remains OF John Rogers, q policeman,
,,lI8 disappeared from his home, at Vir-
gilina. on the Norfolk and Western road
some eight weeks ago, were found near
nat station on Saturday by party OF
i aters The body was so badly dccom-
0osGd that recognition was only posi-
Die by the watch and clothes of the de-
ceased The story told tonight is that
about eight weeks ago j negro was Killed
IN Virginia His body was found In
ne early morning, and with the finding
pear6i II is generally supposed that
Rogers killed him. Rogers had mercy
Ii The bank. and it was found that this
mad been taken from the institution.
Later the members Of his family re-
ceived a letter stating that Rogers had
gone TO Asheville, \. c.. and that he
would not write again, but for them not
n BE- uneasy:
This prevented uneasiness on the part
of The family until the dead body was
found by hunters. The supposition is
money, and attempted to let out Of the
country, but that he was run down by
the friends Of the dead negro, killed. and
then robbed.
Rogers, it is said, was engaged TO a
well known young lady in the COM
munity. The whole matter is wrapped
IN mystery.
This story is told by prominent citizens
living in that section. It is impossible
to verify il tonight, on account of there
being no telegraph or telephone connec-
there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
SPREAD A. FIRE. TABLE B J.
BATHS TO BE INTRODUCED 0: E
Money for the Purpose subscribed
by Friends of the Methodist 1n-5
stitute for Christian iWork-Child-
rem, Last Night, Enjoyed q visit
from Santa Claus.

a great free table was spread at the
Methodist Institution for Christian work
yesterday, and all who were hungry were
invited to come and eat and be filled.
Dinner was served to 40 persons, and 1t
was not an ordinary dinner, but a SUB
stantial one, with fine menu. The poor
sof the city were invited to come and eat,
and more than 400 accepted the invita-
ton Meats OF all kinds, breads, pies,
cakes and coffee and many other substan-
tial viands were spread in profuslon. ana
it was sight to see the hungry eat.
The great feast for the poor was the
result of the contribution made as re-
suit of the notices given out in the Meth
odist churches Sunday. It was substan-
tial Christmas offering for the poor, IN
which the donors were rewarded by the
grace of giving. Committees Of ladies'
from the various churches aided in pre-
pairing the viands and setting the tables
III the afternoon addresses were made
by Mr.. Addison Maupin and Mr.. John r.
Branch, both of which were full OF prac-
teal suggestions to the gathering
AFTER THE FEAST.
At the close of the feast and the speech
es, Rev. George II. Wiley, superintendent
Of the mission, made a talk to. the !adleS
who had done such useful service, thank
ing. them for their work, and expressing
his own appreciation and that OF the re-
cipients Of the bounty.
The sum of $50 was subscribed for the
purpose. of providing baths which viii De
located in the cellar of the institutions;
These will cost altogether about s2oe. ana
WilIt be Installed in thirty days.
SANTA CLAUS VISIT.
The Sunday and night schools OF the
institute had their innings last n1sht Win
Kris Kringle at the bat. Two hundred
rollicking, jolly children from Richmond S
least side howled their delight at the
fine programme provided for them ana
Santa MADE home runs to their hearts
time and again. With traditional generos-
ity. he dealt out big chunks of happiness
as he presented gifts to each child or t1e
| two, schools and crowned their delisht
with golden fruit and candy.
The superintendent OF the SUNDAY
school. Mr., Nestor Forbes, and John NC
Lean the worthy steward Of the mission
lunch room, were handsomely remembered
Nv the two schools. The evenings enter
tainrnent closed with fine sauce or music
| offered by Miss Mamie Harrison. MISS
Mabel Mccain, and Mr.. Prltchard. ana
| Shepherd Webb.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31

The mild and immediate effect of DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
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but would not have paid any attention
to it. had it not promised a sworn guar
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Four members of my family have been
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You may have sample bottle of this
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
TIE "RO0D00' TEXAS.
WHIMSICAL wARsHrr HANhEn
,.,-.. COLLIER STERLING.
Ey-I1lLER cRUMP NOT INSANE,
:. n,c,arcs "a Commission of Lunacy
AVID He VIII he Tried for For
s,cr,-s.aac Thomas, stownwas,
,,ntms 10 nnu from Winchester.

NEWPORT MEMS. VA, December so.
lsaeciai. The United States naval collier
s.s-g;ng arrived in Hampton Roads to-
aay from Culebra in distress. She was
,f,uragd by The battIeship Texas. the
"booduo9 Of the navy, OF Caiebra Island.
$500 DAYS ago on the l3iiGe ten feet below
~ Hateriine The hold was boxed in
ana cemcnted, hut 1t was necessary for
. ,t.e men 10 stay at the pumps The voy-
o.n mn the coast was necessarily SLOW.
,rbis evening the Sterling proceeded to
,fe navy ward ssld viii so in dry dock
rE-JAILER cRrMP NOT INSANE.
prs. StylI end Corss and Justice
Ss!nlnes comprising a commission OF
ll,rac,. this afternoon examined cX-
Jajler ]. w Crump and declared him to
be perfectly sane. Tomorrow Crump
win be tired on the forgery charges
against hin.
isaac Thomas, who gave his home as
winchester, Va. was taken off the
steamship .Alleghany to-day as stow
away He claims 10 have been born at
Winchester, and 10 have been taken
a5road by his parents when > years old.
wlie customs authorities are investigating
his case.
TO WREsTLE IN NORFOLK.
matched to wrestle at .ae Norfolk Acad-
envy Of Music for purse of $500 and
side bets Santell must throw the New
rort News man three times in an hour,
giving the other a rest after each of .ie
f7rSt Two throws.
Thirty Witnesses have been summoned
cor trial OF the su.e of City Sergeant E
n. Milstead to recover $500 from a Bal
tir170re bonding company, this being the
amount tat he alleges his former de-
putty. E. l.. Herndon. misappropriated
While in Office. The suit will be tried
at the January term.
Miss Mary Johnston, the weil-known
authoress. arrived ut the Chamberlin
Hotel this morning for j short stay.
a committee Of prominent business men
went 10 Richmond today to urge Gov
ere7or Montague to appoint j. l.. Patton
member Of the ST. Louis Worlds Fair
Commission. Mr.. Patton is PRESIDENT of
Inc Chamber of Commerce and one of tb,
directors of the Ter-Centennial Projec.
Company. Governor Montague has signi-
fad his willingness TO speak in Newport
News on the occasion Of the ncSt ter
centennial mass meeting at the 1-cademy,
which VIII be about Jan s.
The transportation imports UP to-day
aave broken ali previous records of the
logl and three more ships are yet to
enter The total already is nearly $780,
Ql and the duty 100000
The British ste ship Elton. from
/ Mi6GIesboro. Eng. with 5000 tons of pig
ron arrived i'll distress, being two weeks
f overdue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-31
ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
Chafrman knapp, of the Interstate
Commission, on aCapztaIization
and Pub1icity,, with Respect
to Corporations

WASHINGTON, December 3o.-The va
rio,,s; sections of the American Associa,
IargeIy-attended meetings to-day, al
which papers of a technical nature we're
read.
Chairman Knapp. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in his paper. en-
titled capitalization and Puollcl.y.' DIS
cussed the proposition that all CORPORA
tons under Congressional control DC re-
uuired to make full disclosure OF their
genesis and operations. so that 1t may
be seen how the amount of money orisi
nally paid in. or. the value OF the assets
at any time owned, compares with -a1
par value OF ali bonds ana stocks iseueo-
Mr.. Knapp said he sventured to DOUBT 1na
would prevent stock watering. He helJ
improved that the excessive issue of cor
porate securities was a source Of such
danger as to excite public alarm and
forced publicity would not be harmful
exercise of public authority.