The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-23
SUMMARY OF .TO-DAY's NEWS.
FORECAST.

portion. Wednesday, probably rain: In
creasins north winds.
Highest temperature p 81
Lowest temperatures A. M.........44 S
Mean temperature yesterday .......... 50
Normal temperature for December ~ ~
Departure from normal temperature. ~
Precipitation during past "A hours. p
LOCAL.
Mayor Richard NJ. Taylor declared thor
oughly incompetent to hold the office for
committee that was delegated to investi-
gate the executive departments OF the
city government.
Committee on Charter, Ordinance and
Reform reports favorably the bar screen
license. and one yet, more severe, giving
police right OF searching any saloon DUR
ing hours when they are closed.
Richmond Telephone Company may pc
consolidated by the Southern Bell. Ne.
1 snd daf h ana
for the consummation OF the deal.
Mr.. Stapleton Gooch prominent rail-,
road contractor Of Louisa county, died
yesterday in this city.
School Board makes favorable recon-
incubation on the matter of introducing
manual training in the public schools OF
Throngs on Broad Street increase daily,
and the press at postoffice and express
office becomes daily greater.
Brilliant german danced at the Masonic
Temple last night.
Miss Helen Stevens has issued INVITA-
tons to a german to be given on Ne"
Years night
VIRGINIA.
Several marriages performed and an
nounced in different parts OF virginia.
| in making the change Of tracks from
| Glasgow to Buena Vista.
Institute board will soon take up matter
| Of expulsion of students:
Bad roads affect Chris mas buying IN
| different parts Of the state
Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
fra ae Eo and G ieanng sevsra
Switch signal crashes into a trolley car
| with fatal results near Alexandria
| Engineer killed near Farmvllle by str1k-
| ing his head against stand pipe.
Masonic exercises at Williamsburg.
Detective at Blue1eld killed occidental
| ly by his pistol falling. to the floor. :
Revenue officers make a capture In
| Mecl1len burg.
Waynesboro will fight tax levy as fixed
! by Augusta supervisors in the courts.
Continued interest in the fight for Gov
| eminent appointments at Norfolk.
! 3 Railroad company wins suits In CuI-
Prosecution attorneys in the Campbell
case in conference.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Suicide at Winston-Salem.
! State
| county, killed by his brother.
Brakeman killed at Winston-Salem.
Corporation Commission will vigorous
| ly fight the decision OF the Supreme Court
! that judges salaries are exempt from the
! income tax.
Plans in formation for a siste sixteen.
| waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort.
Candidates for United Sta tes. senator
opening headquarters. at Raleigh
Circulation Of the daily newspapers OF
- 800 80 taiier RI establish an ASYLUM
UNIQUE admission fees to be charged
at Greensboro.
! City market is closed.
GENERAL.
Thrilling escape Of shipwrecked. sail
| ors after eleven Of their party had per-
President Roosevelt undecided about
acting as arbitrator in the venezuelan
matter ro;=
mob Of Boston people attempt to
lynch a negro. Wv
BE ire in Knoxville.
General Boynton makes his report as
to Chickamauga National Park
The Grown Princess Of Sasony IS mys-
teriousIv missing from her home.
President and family return TO WASH
Fire in a Florida bank building.
Wall Street to give away a million dol
lars on Christmas Day. =,
ONLY two favorites lost in the Crescent
City races. -
Workmen to take stock in steel COM
Mail car ablaze while train races along.
Street car consolidation in Macon, "a.
N1arconi talks with Europe by MS WIRE
italian Vessel rescues shipwrecked
Omnibus bill for public buildings may
be passed by the House.
yauderbilt's condition is somewhat I'M
proved.