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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09

and Mrs. Jane C. Whitlock. Her fathGp
was during his life one OF the most ,
prominent lumber merchants OF the city!
Miss Whitlock is survived by three SIS
ters and one brother. all OF this city.
They are Mrs. Ellen Pedin. Mrs H.
Virginia Pretlow. Mrs Henry T. Cook
and Mr.. James g. Whitlock.
Tho funeral win take place from the
Friends Church. on Clay Street. %
which Miss Whitiock has been a memDsv.
all her life. at II o'clock Friday mosr
Ing. Tho burial will b In Hollywood
M. Preston L Bridges.
Preston L. Bridges. who was for some
time connected with the Atlantic Coast
Line in this city. died Monday night In
Washington
Mrs. Mary E. Davenport.
Mrs. Mary E. Davenport died Tosodny
night at her residence. No. oeo Dobooa
Street. She was the beloved wife q ~.
J. T. Davenport and leaves four chNd5soI
three grandchildren. three brothers a.
three sisters.
The funeral will take place at 3 o'cioak
this afternoon from the East End BsD.s
fist Church.
Mrs. Rosa Lee Jesse.
Mrs Rosa Lee Jesse, wife OF tho late JnA
FL Jesse, died Oct. 9Th 1t 3 p. NJ. at ne
residence OF her son-fn-law. John H. Al
ston. No. 707 Nicholson Street. The fun.
eral will take place this afternoon ne Q
O'Clock from the Fulton Baptist ChuIch
Interment at lakewood.
Infants Death.
The infant child OF Mr.. ana 81rs C. q
WaIthall. OF No. 1118 Hun Street. Mar
RI TO iof1v Nov
funeral will take place this morning
from the house and interment wiz -
made in Maury Cemetery.
Mrs George 3. keezeli.
Special Dispatch to The Times.)
funeral CT the late Mrs. George 3. Kee-
zelI took piace Monday evening from the
home OF the deceased at Keezleton. The
services were conducted by Revs- 81. u.
risonburg. ard George Brown. Of Penn
Laird b.
Mrs Keezell was the wife OF the Hon
George B. keezall. State Senator from
Rockingham. and a member OF the late
Constitutional Convention. While In Rich
mond last winter Mrs keezell was
stricken by slifnt st. STROKE as Of PARALYSIS.
cred from the effects OF the stroke. Sat-
urday evening at about 80 o'clock she
was stricken again. and died Sunday
cause Of her death due 70 apoplexy.
Mrs. Lavinia Willis.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
VIM. ESTER, VA. October a-Nra
Lavtnia Willis. an estimable lady. dts0
here today after long Illness. She wao
the widow OF George Willis aud W1O
born In Boonsboro. Md. eighty-two yssrD
ago. She leaves one daughter. Ar2 ldA
Browne, Of New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
v. N. |, CADETS HAVE FUN
WITH SAUTELLE'S CIRCUS.
{snec,al ptspatch to The Times )

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LEXINGTON. VA, Oct. S.-The cadets
of the Virginia Military Institute had
great sport with Sauteles circus. which
showed here. They slipped away the
trick pig and had a big time with it at
the barracks, and later took 1t back.
AT the circus they nooted and jeered 50
much that the elephant was brought out
to drive the boys from the grounds. And
they went, only when an officer ordered
them back to barracks. The show peo-
pie We're greatly worried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
MILITARY Called OUT
IN New ORLEANS

Continued from First Page)
wrist.
Policeman Halter, scalp wound from a
brick.
Patrol Driver Brown. arm broken.
Peter Jensen, strike break contractor.
jaw broken by a brick.
Louis Christensen, badly bruised.
Thomas jones', badly bruised by
bricks.
N. u. Kenny, conductor Of car. shot in
foot
A. NJ. Clarke, assistant to Jensen, hit
in eye with a brick.
Charles Ferguson, Of Chicago, elbow
broken by blow.
Bud Lynn. striker. shot in arm.
Fred. Eichling. switch boy, shot in leg.
Alexander Derbes. labor sympathizer,
shot in leg.
Unknown striker. shot in head. scalp
wound
Besides charging all the strikers with
carrying concealed weapons, Christian
sen. Jones and Jansen, Chicago strike
breakers, were charged with melting
riot
Quite a number of the strikers were
arrested after the melee on simple
charges such as being drunk and re-
fusing to move on.
The Progressive Union wa sto have
held a meeting this afternoon to dis
cuss the situation, but under the advice
Of the Mayor, and with the assurance
that the Governor would place the State
troops at the disposal Of the Mayor, it
was called of.
& Tonight big labor mass-me Getting was
held in Washington Artillery Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
USE WOOD ON ENGINES
Those on the Atlantic Coast Line Being
Changed.
(By Associated Press.)

RALEIGH. n. G.. October So News
and Observer special says:
The force In the Atlantic Coast Line
machine shops at Florence, S. c., is work
Ing overtime in order to catch up with
the excess of work, which is largely in
converting coal burning locomotives into
wood burners The scarcity of coal is
becoming q serious matter with the rail-
roads. 1t is said that the Atlantic Coast
Line has recently found it necessary to
confscate coal in transit to Richmond
to keep its trains in operation.
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mail clerk has been through his life was
saved by a mail sack which he had in
his hand. He was thrown from his
car and would have gone under the
wheels of the locomotive il the sa ok had
not blocked his way
McCurdy has a war record also. He
served from the first call for troops until
Lees surrender at AppomattoN in the
One Hundred and Forty-eighth Regi-
ment, u. S. A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
SILVER DEPRECATED
AND LIVING HIGHER.
nv Assnciated Press ]

MEXICO CITY, October s.-The engi-
neers and conductors of the National
Railroad of Mexico asked for an increase
in pay. representing that as silver has
deprecated. theacost OF living has arisen
appreciably in this country. The officials
of the road have the matter under con-
sideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
.RHEA and FLOOD
ARE HARD At WORK

CONTINUED from First Page.)
in regard to the campaign In the Ninth
except that he was confident Of winning.
He left for his home tonight
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Representative Flood was occupied to-
day chiefly with the rural free delivery
officials at the i'ostotfice Department He
succeeded in obtaining several routes for
his district 1T looks to me- said the
Congressman from the Ninth, 'as If the
Democrats will win this election. Every
day they are growing stronger, and
expect to see a Democratic House next
time. Virginia will certainly send her
ten men as usual. and apropos, I may
Say that if there is a Democratic House
there will be a strong dyiance for
Virginia Speaker. We are all working
hard for lin Hay and have very good
The Virginia delegation will
not only vote for him, but it will work
for him. and in my opinion he stands as
good a chance a. any man for the place.
Mr.. Flood left Washington tonight for
Apromattox Courthouse. where he will
speak tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
RUSSELL SAGE BETTER
Physician Says There is No Occasion
for Alarm Over His Condition q.

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. October S.-The condi-
ton of Russell Sage, who has been sur
ferins from bad cold, and was threat
ened with pneumonia. was reported to-
day as favorable. He is at his country
house at Cedarhurst l. T.. and 1t was
said there that he had passed comfort
able night. The physician said there
was no reason for alarm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09

at ridiculous prices, and then we have
no guarantee of shipment. Coal at the.
mines Is quoted at ss.s5. aud when you
add freight rates to this you will find 1t
to be a prohibitsve price to consumers
Mr.. e. w. Trafford manager Of the
Lighting Department of the Passenger
and Power Company. said yesterday that
some coal was being delivered TO them
now, and that he did not feel any un-
eas,ness at the present time.
eve have been scratching for coal SO
long now said the energetic super
.intendent, that we have about gotten
used to a state Of uncertainty.
Superintendent w. P. Knowles OF the
City Gas Works. said yesterday that he
had Just secured ono car load OF coal,
and this. with what he has on hand, was
sufficient to keep the gas works running
about three or four days Before the
expiration OF that time he hopes to- be
able to secure more coal. though he has
no guarantee that he will.
Actuated by desire to meet conditions
which threaten to be unusually string
ent during the approac ching winter. Mr.:
I. N Jones. Of this city. has announced
his willingness to be one Of one hundred
to contribute $50 or one OF fifty to con-
tribute 800 toward q fund to provide coal
for the poor Of this city.
y Mr. Jones was seen yesterday, but
said his announcement told erything
there was to be said. He has no particu-s
lar plan in mind but merely feels that
something should be done to alleviate the
suffering which is bound to follow from
the scarcity OF coal He hopes that from
g. Oo0 to s5ncO will be raised.
Contributions will be received by Mr..
r. A. Lancaster at No. u02 East Nam
Street.
Mr.. E. N Newman left Tuesday for
Gauley Bridge, W. Va. wheer he will
open the coal seams on a large tract
OF coal land belonging to W. C. New
man and himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
SHOOTS MAN DOWN
TO SAVE HIS SON
.(By Associated Press.)

(By AssOCIdteu 1TeSS-1
SHREVEPORT, La, October 8.-Dr.
q. 81. Crawford. prominent physician
of Loyelake, La, shot and killed John
A. yickers in Texas saloon. Craw-
ford's son and vickers had dispute.
and Or. Crawford says he shot to save
his sons life, as vickers was advancing
upon young Crawford with knife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
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Reception to Students.

A reception to the students OF this city
will be given tonight In the basement
OF the Second Baptist Church An inter-
esting programme. including music and
refreshments. has been arranged. Among
those who have been invited to attend
are the students of the Woman's College,
Of the two medical colleges and OF Rich
mond College
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09
OBITUARY. SIT u:

Miss Octavia Nhitioek.
Miss Octavia Whitlock. died yesterday
afternoon 1t No 500 East Leigh Street.
a1fer . short illness. Miss Whitlock
swas5 the dau>>ter es sha lafe RJ~haps b
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09

paying very much more for it than the
Eastern cities.
RI WILL GIVE AN IDEA.
Coal usually sells at the mines for s1.65.
It is said to be 81 there now. Steam
coal usually sells for s:.225 on the cars
here. One dealer was offered $3.50
ton here yesterday for sixteen car loads,
and the purchaser to UNLOAD it The
offer was refused, the dealer preferrtng
to retail it to his regular customers.
Mr.. S. H. Cottrell said yesterday: I'VE
cannot buy West Virginia coal except
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HAND TO MOUTH
COAL SITUATION

Continued from First Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-09

AS the show draws near there are many
prepara tons here and there among the
horsen1o1 Of the city. To-day, tomorrow
and next day will see many OF the horses
chartered at the amphitheatre, waiting
for the trumpet blast on Tuesday nighe
announcing the opening of the show.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07
Hospital Patients spanked.

4 very useful adjunct to the parapher-
MALTA at the Hahnemann hospital. Phila-
delphia. is known as the awakener."
This is wooden paddle about two feet
long. designed TO restore consciousness
to patients who have either taken poison
or who have lapsed into a comatoSe con
dition from the effect of too much liquor.
This little instrument is decorated with
such legends as The way of the trans
gressor is hard" "Slumher. sweet slum-
Der nit" and similar sentences prrporting
to be in jocular vein. The awakener"
is used upon the soles of a patients feet.
The shoes and stockings are removed,
and then the paddle is applied with full
force. Most of the patients respond to
this treatment within ten minutes. but
sometimes where drugs have been used
'the awakener' is kept busy for an hour
DIT even longer. Philadelphia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07
CURIOSITY SATISFIED.
MeteorOloEy, Boots and Necessary
Homicide In the Explanation.

Excuse me. sir" said the inquisitive
passenger as he leaned forward and
touched the western man On the arm.
but did understand You to say that the
gentleman died with his boots on:
The western man turned around.
"Yes." he replied, 1t was hayin tn
boots on thet killed him.
There was a brief silence.
'You VIII pardon me-" said the inQuisi-
tive passenger, but fear don't quite
understand
HE stole tn boots from jim Stisgers,"
said the western man. ian Jim caught
him with EN- on.
But doesn't that seem triling reason
for taking the life Of human being:"
gasped the inquiSitive man.
"Trihin" cried the westerner. We'll,
l guess not, We wuz giltin mighty tired
of takin tn weather just as il come an
without no chance Of cettin ready fer il.
Why. we WIZ drowned out twice in tn
mines. IN we might a saved ourselves ei
we'd only known tn rain WIZ comm"
81 fail TO see the connection between
the stolen boots and the rain" said the
inquisitive man, with a helpless look.
"Well. I'm a-tellin Il to YOU" said the
western man Jim Stiggers had tn
most sensitive feet in camp. | never see
sech sensitive feet as Jim's. Why. he
could foretel storms for a week ahead by
the way them feet of his would ache an
burn. But they never burned onless he
had tight boots on. an III only pair OF
tight boots in camp wuz tn ones that
ouary grpaser stole Triiin! Well. say.
when Jim identertied them boots an We
had tn Teller safely strung up. tn whole
camp went on a wild hooray for two hull
days Yes. sir. An. stranger, what dc
you think. Jim hadn't had them boots on
half an hour before he predicted two tor
nadoes an a cyclone, Any one of EN-. et
we hadn't been prepared, would have
drowned us clear out of the valley slick
erin scat. That's right"
And then the iuqHisitye man changed
his seat.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07

III many years have been Getting
up n ! O'Clock in the morning" said Jus.
tice Brewer wheA the conversation gave
room for an inquiry about his methods Of
work LACEY the hour has been
O'clock for lind | enjoy taking more
sleep My retiring hour at night is uSu-
ally amui 10 O'Clock"
NA,n some surprise was expressed At
this carly rising. he added; Il began thar
when | lived in Kansas. A. young
judge was very ambitious. and at night
| found myself dreaming over the cases
| had tried during the preceding day
did not rest well. and this troubled me Sc
much inaj CONSULTED physician, an uiL
friend Of mine He advised me to drul
all work IN the evenin. In lhuSe da,
We had dinner AT noon and light m--i
our supper. toward nighjfall | was
60 oui in the evening with my wifi
tp,tl the thpater play cards cog 20 t.
tics hui forget the law Then O..
ett up a. early III the mutning IL pi'
ed
Il followed bis advice amt iuaiiy
quifed the habit of rising ~ 4 90 cinck
began to sleep >uLutas uui VIII
dreaming of auythll.g so tan as c''
tell col up III the muluus with a e.
head and was aide 10 90 tV,a vi 'ii
hours OF good work tnfurv ti'AhIa>l
have followed iAai practlc, o,rt =
| know many people de- tLr. tr.>i
in the night. bur my best hnur> ul, u
early morning 'lnpraa state lrnr
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07

Here's more strange talk in this mag
azine, said Mrs. Ransom. with an ex-
preston of seorn on her sharp features.
81 guess its inst as well, Hiram Ran
som. that we never were blessed with
money. SOS we could immigrate down
below. as you've always wanted to"
What's the matter now?" inquired
Mr.. Ransom patiently. although his
wife's snort Of contempt had walked him
from an agreeable slumber on the hair
cloth lounge
Matter" echoed Mrs. Ransom.
Matter enough. ! should say. Here's a
column OF questions asked by a parcel Of
young folks. aud what does one of the
young men want TO know?"
Mr. Ransom feehly shook his head.
He wants to know" said bis wife.
rafting the magazine. "'what salary
ought young man to have to marry
That's the way these city folks marry off
their daughters so easy! But ! guess
Sarah and Ellen and Jane will stay with
US till they're 90 before I'd bemean my
self or let you. Hiram Ransom. by offer
ing young man salary TO marry one
OF 'emr' l--- 81 .Wi
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-02-07
HE WAS CALLED "OLD HORSE"
Quaint Character of the War Be-
tween the states.

odd Horse" was the nickname of a
Quaint character of the civil war; ro-
bust. self reliant six footer from farm
in central Ohio, who Joined Company Z
in April. 1861, and remained with it to
the end He was responsible for his own
nickname. says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
In Company C's first skirmish the boys
were greatly excited. but they Numbered
by squads into a pretty square tight. In
relating his experience afterward each
man was inclined TO take at least char
itsble view OF his conduct. all except our
hero He said hluntly:
This old horse was scared. Why. boys
had no more seuse than Tom Lofiana :
bull That bull. you know. broke leg
trying to jump a staked and double r.d-
cred fence when there was a gate open
NOT three yards away.
When the rebs began to shoot. | was
as crazy as a wagon horse that had walk
ed into Il bumblcbees' nest. didn't care
what broke. 50 got away. But after a
whiri or two round an Old tree ! pulled
straight in the breeching, by gum. and
came down TO work with tight rein on
myself That's tie way this Old horse is
going to drive hereafter"
After that he was always called Old
Horse.
On the frst day of the battle at Stone
River Old Horse was with a part OF Com
pany c that was carried away by Il STAN
pede through the lines Of another Federal
division Wien the other part of tire
company. which had stood fast in spite
of the stampede, came up with the flag,
Old Horse said:
Il was ike a thief caught in a smoke
house with ham under each arm. have
no remarks to make. 10 excuses TO Offer.
When the stampede struck me, | thought
the world had come to an end. and | ran
like g steer had lots of company, and
the longer ran the mare | felt Ike run
Ming. Bur I've had all the running want
for one day and I'm ready to 10 my share
of the f&liins.
And he did it.
Almost at the close of the fierce battle
of that day and when the brigade was in
hot pursuit of the retreatin, enemy they
came up suddenly on battery that
pounded them with shot and shell at
short range They dropped down in a
muddy corutie.d. knowing by the groans
VI tue Np4uttu ludl III Tue SdtAt4ilE
darkness the Confederate gunners were
getting their range.
Most of the men were greatly excited
Old Horse. however. seemed to be inter
ested in the shooting He called attention
TO the fact that the gunners were throw
ing fuse shells SO as to have them DROP
right down in the [ Mon ranks. and he de
clarrd that any man who said you
couldn't see a cannon ball in the air was
a liar
Just then a shell with a short fuse came
down between Old Horses shoulder and
that OF the man next 10 him. On the in
stant Old Horse caught UP a handful OF
mud. clapped it on the sputtering fuse
and said quietly. "Bors. ten to one She
don't hust," And she didn't.
Ii This had occurred overseas and Ions
ago-in Wel!ington's day, for example
Old Horse might have been a hero tol
school readers. As it was. be was simply
one of many brave, reSourceful. frank
droll Americans who did their duty il
hard times.