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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25

This enormous total of s15.7S1,2i2 repre-
sents the amount Of profits earned by the
Louisville and Nashville in the six years.
which was put back into the property. q
large part of which was spent In buying
material and supplies and equipment
when the cost of labor and prices were
at the lowest ebb. Under less conserv-
alive mana cement all OF this surplus, ex-
cept, perhaps, sinking fund requirements.
might have been distributed in dividends
This is conservatism carried to an ex-
IRENE limit and surely should satisfy the
most fasidious investor.
TO SUM UP.
First Louisville and Nashville is earn
ing larger rate OF percentage on its
capital than the st. Paul.
Second. It's maintenance accounts show
that the Louisville and Nashville spends
more money proportionately on its road
bed and equipment than the ST Paul.
Third It's treasury assets are $34. 419. so4.
which is ffty-seven per cent OF its $780,
CsW GOO capital stock. and they exceed St
Paul.s by s9.470, e43.
Fourth And in addition to this there
are held in trusts bonds and stocks
to the amount OF 47.s37,6O6 (the market
value of which is 1885. O66), some OF the
important items being:
ss,.5Ol,5lO Nashville. Chat anooga and st.
louis Railway Company stock
sso1.OD Henderson Bridge Company
Is ss25 600 Louisville and Nashville unified
four per cent. bonds
500 COO South and North Alabama Rail-
road five per cent consolidated bonds. as
aollaterA for Louisville and Nashville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
EXCITED in MADISON
Young Girl Knocked Senseiess an
Assault ed.
lSneclal Disnatch to .rhe Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
LIRAY. VA. November 1.-THE
neigfborhood of Glory, in Madison coun-
ty. not far from the Page county line,
is III a high state Of excitement caused
ny an assault which was committed In
that community a few days ago. The.
l,actic,ilais of ii have just reached Luz
ray Tho victim of the assault was Min
ME Harvey, a young girl who made her
home witt; the family of Mr.. Frank 1iar-s
ycy of that community, and who. while
an her way TO her rabbit boxes. was
Knocked down by hiudgeon in the hands
OF Lee Beck, "a negro
she soon zree;ained consciousness. when
h. made her way to her home. her
eiotflcs being almost torn from her body.
giving evidence of a terrific struggle with
& h. brute The negro has heen arrested
and lodged in the Madison Jail and the
excitement is said to be Intense. The
iris condition Is said to be critical.
This is the second time the girl has been
assaulted in this way and, she says. by
~. same negro.
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Manager Shot Down by Negro, Kills II
His Assailant. II
(Rv Associated Press.)

MEMPHIS. TENN. November e4.-The
body Of Fred Gerald. late manager OF
the Williford plantation at Pinckney.
Crittenden county, Ark, was to-day
loGried III Elmwood Cemetery. this city.
Gerald was one OF the victims of a
double tragedy enacted at Pinckney sun
day afternoon.
Weaver Holmes, a negro engineer at
the gin on the plantation. was beating
his wife when Gerald interfered Holmes.
Who was intoxicated. drew a revolver
and shot Gerald twice through the hand
ard thsoprb the breast near the heart.
Miss Corfiae Gerald. daughter of the
manager. was standing BY and as her
father fen She caught him in her arms.
With his last breath Gerald drew re-
volyeT. with his left hand and shot the
negro. killing him instantly.
Gerald died a few moments later. The
Wiiliford plantation is one of the largest
in Eastern Arkansas.
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tence he told where he had hidden the
wearing apparel The clothes were re-

7 !,
Rosa Hayes and Kate Hull Cboth COLI
ored), Will face the Mayor to-day upon
a charge of being Edisorderly in a dancing
hall last Saturday night one week ago.
Joe Micken (cooreD was fined 81 for
jumping on car, and then Clerk
Wright remembered that there was an
old score against him for not attending
court when summoned for shooting crap.
Joe had to pay another dollar.
a negro boy named Bibbs. threw some
rocks and paid dollar for tho fun he
& had.
an alleged disorderly houSe at Third
and Hull Streets was pounced upon by
the officers, and yesterday the names of.
L. s. Selha Cora Selba. Ella Fowler, En-
ma Robinson. j. L. Huband and Charles
Bobbins were called in court yesterday.
Huband was the only one who answered.
and warrants were issued for the others.
SPLENDID REPORT
At Central NJ E. Church Sunday the
pastor. Rev. r.. NJ. Chandler. during the
morning service read the annual report
of the work of the church for the past
conference year.
Salaries. Of Bishop. Presiding Elder and
pastor paid in full.
Collected for missions during the
NeaT..... SSiS.uu.
poses. Z. s9-o,o
Collected for general church pur
Collected for church building. $4,000
1he#total amount collected by this
church during the yearswas $1,000, an ave-
rage Of sla per member sts
4 Number sof Officers and scholars in the
Sunday School 1870.
Number of members in the church SIS.
DIR, ha q n
crease so.
This church has done a splendid work
during the past year and pastor and
members are greatly encouraged.
REV EDWARDS TO JUNIORS
Mr.. w. ]. AIorrisette received postal
this morning from Rev. Decatur Edwards.
former pastor of Clopton-S Street Baptist.
Church. Swansboro. in which the pastor
accepts the invitation to preach to the
Juniors in this city on the Soth of the
month. The sermon will b. from West
End Church and VIII be the annual
Thanksgiving sermon. All the Juniors in
the city are invited to come.
IN JOINT SESSION.
There viii be Joint meeting Of
the City Assembly and Board Of Al
dermen tonight for the purpose Of.
salecting collector of personal and
capitation tax. Mr.. H. K. Reid will in
all probability be reelected for the posi-
ton. But there may arise the ques-
ton of abolishing the Office and turning
the business over 20 Collector Charles
Wake.
PERSONALS AND @RRrEFs.
Bishop Van De yyver. of the Southern
Diocese ri virginia and Rishan Eeiiev.
of the Diocese of Georgia. We're in the
=rity yesterday visiting Father Waters. Of
Sacred Heart Church.
Miss Sarah Viies of New York. is the
guest of Mrs Lawrence Ingram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25

OF the periodic pain which many women
experieuce with every month it makes
the pentleness and kindness always as
sociated with womanhood seem to be
almost a miracle. While in general no
woman rebels against what she regards
as a natural necessity there is no woman
who would not gladly be free from this
recurring period of pain.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women well, and gives them freedom
from disease. It establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals inhamu1a-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
Sick women are invited to consult Or.
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond
cnce strictly private and sacred1y conf
dental. Write without fear and without
fee to Dr.. r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Mrs. I. Dolan, Of Madrid, Perkins Co.. Nebr,
writes n was cured OF painful periods by the
use of DR.. Picrce's Favonte Prescription, and
his Com pound Extract of Smart-Wecd. think
Or. Pierce's m cdicines the best in the world
vFavorite Prescription" has the testi-
mony Of thousands OF women to its
complete cure of womanly diseases. Do
not accept an unknown and improved
substitute in its place.
The sluggish liver made active BY the
use of Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
- 49,
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APOLOGY NOT GIVEN
Fatal Shooting ARRAY in Which One
Ma Was kiI'ad.
nv 4 Associated prsss

ALEXANDRIA, LA, November pa
Thomas O. Pianche a prominent young
lawyer of Nfarksyiile, shot and fatally
wounded Risemore T.. Barbin at that
place to-day.
Rarbin6 received three pistol balls in the
abdomen and died in8forty tainntes. The
men had qMa;relled Sunday night. When
they met this morning blanche demanded
an apology. which Barhin declined to.
give, and Planche fired five shots. three.
OF them taking effect blanche was sent
here for safe-keeping.
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WOMAN in A TRANCE
FOR FlFTY-SIX DAYS
(Rv Associated Press.

ST LOUIS. MO-. November PA spe-
cial from Centralia, Mo- says:
Dora Meek, who, after a quarrel with
her sweetheart fifty-siX days ago, inme-
time evinced distinct consciousness or
spoken a word
"Restoratives in the hands OF physi-
clans have failed to arouse her. Once,
when forced to breathe ammonia fumes,
she coughed. half arose from bed, mum
Sbled incoherently a moment and then
reiapsed. The further use Of ammonia
was desisted from for fear of suffocation.
She eats little each day. yet apparently
does it instinctively. Every effort is be-
ir.g made to restore her to consciousness,
but apparently to no effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
PRESIDENT EXPLAINS
TELLS Why He Reappointed Byrne Dis
trict Atarnev.
dBy A ssociated Press.

icy - oSpGisitti ! 1850
WASHINGTON. ID. c., November a.
The following statement was given out
at the White House this evening:
con his return TO Washington the Pres
idont found that some lnisappfehension
existed as 10 the reappointnent OF the.
United States attorney for Delaware. and
authorized the following statement re-.
gafding It:
MT. lsyl1le was originally appointed
T1Yitei STATES attoluegst3or Delaware. and
President Mckinley; President Roosevelt
knew him personally. In the opinion Of
the President he had rendered excellent
service for the public good in more than
on, direction and ne had been n staunch
s;i!5snorter OF the President when he ran
foi Governor and afterwards He was
reported by the Department Of Justice as
q fiji and competent district attorney. and
tie President had entire confidence IN his
ability and Integrity He accepted the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
The Teamis w icomed.
Especial Dispatch to The Tim

Especial DISPATCH TO The Times.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Noven-
Der 24.-All colleges turned out last eve
ming to greet the University Of Vir-
ginia football eleven on its return from
Norfolk, whereit vanQmshed the Carlisle
Inilans on Saturday.
A pathway was finally made through
the crowd and the members of the team
showed and half lifted to a large tally
no. decorated with orange and blue.
Over a hundred students seized the ropes
and in jiffy pulled the tallyho up Main
Street to the College.
The people lining the sidewalks lifted
hats and waived handkerch,efs at the
victors. It being Sunday the students
refrained from giving the yell, except
when the train pulled in the station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25

attorneys and marshals had accepted such
nominations without being requested to
resign, but the President thought it wise
10 accept Mr.. Byrne's resignation, which
he accordingly did. He would have been
rcarpointcd without regard to the party
With which he was Allied
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
Church IS Dedicated.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
IYNCHBURG VA. November III
TIL. dedication OF the new Court-Street
Methodist Church. which took place yes.
terday was one OF the most interesting
events OF the kinds ever known in the.
CITY There were four services as fol-
lows: Sunday-School exercises at $50 A.
NJ morning service at II o'clock: after
rocn service at $3.50 o'clock. and evening
service at 7:30 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
Marshals Beck

Den,,tv Marshal Bendit returned from
5ITrbana. va. yesterday. having served
attachment papers and seized the schoon-
er Mabel under libel issued at Norfolk
in behalf OF T. G; Hurst
Deputy Marshal Bland has returned
from Atlanta. having taken number
Of United States prisoners to the peni-
Tertiary there. sa55sy9
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Mrs. Andrew Riley.
.fs,eci,I Dtsnptch "a The rim

fSpecfal Dlsnatch to The Times. y
BRISTOL, TENN. November 2t-Nfrs.
Riley, wife OF Captain Andrew Riley.
dropped dead at her home in Bristol at
5 o'clock this afternoon as the result Of
stroke OF paralysis.
She was dfty-four years of age and an
estfmabIe lady.
Mattl,ew Jones, aged sixty-three. ma
tive Of Sullivan county. E. Tenn. drop
ped dead at the home OF a relative here
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
TO PLAY AT RALEIGH
Richmond College Meets A. M. ofN. C..
Nsxt Thur day.

The football team of Richmond Col
lese has reorganized and will play the
Agricultural and Mechanical College. of
North Carolina. at Raleigh, Thanksgiv-
ing Day. That night Messrs. J.. kinchloe
and Lane Lacy will represent the college
in a debate with Wake Forest College.
This contest is also to be held in Ra-
leigh. About forty Richmond students
are to go down. and they are negotiating
for a private car
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ara, Ghaffea c Us
nv Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. November 24-Major-
General Adna Chafee, who has Just as
sua.ed the command of the Department
Of the East, reported to Secretary Root
today. Later he called on the President,
Who cordially congratulated General
sChaffee on his work in China and In the
Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
With the Sick

Mr.. Howard Swineford. agent for the
Equitable Life Insurance Company at
Richmond. is quite sick at his home In
the county.
prove. and will probably be on the bench
next Monday morning
Colonel Cutshaw was reported as bet
ter by his physicians yesterday afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
j h D,lrcr Wcrse.
fRv Associated Presy.)

CHICAGO, ILL. November A.-John
Dillon, the Irish leader, who became III
esterday at the Grand Pacific Hotel,
suffered a relapse to-day. While his ply
sicians say there Is little likelihood that
his condition will become alarming. they
are in almost constant attendance upon
bn az they fear another turn for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
Fri Or the Rockies.

DR.. Lyman b. Sperry. of Ohio. author
and Traveller. delivered his lecture on
travels and scenes in the. Rockies at the
Y. N C. A. Ilall last night III the Asso-
citation Course. A large audience heard
the discourse. which was ahundantly IL
iusirated with the stereopticons and great
~ enjoyed Itwas delightful realistic
trip over the Rocky Mountains without
the fatigue of climbing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

CIV Associated E'ress.) $50
MrsrNNvILLE. TENN. Nov. 24.-WIl-
lam love and George ". Haley. Jr..s
were instantly killed and John Haley
fatally scalded by the explosion OF o
ho;Ier In q grist mill at Clearmont. VAR
zen county. to-day The nangied body %
Lowe was found high up on a rocky ledge
of the river bank. ss@
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
1rifled IS. Georgia Railroad lease and the

urified IS. Georgia Railroad lease and the
Cecilia branch.
Fifth. st. Paurs treasury assets are
Only twenty-four per cent. OF its sloi. 1855. 800
preferred and common stock.
Two years ago one of the brightest rail-
road men in the country said that the
treasury assets of the Louisville and
Nashville were large enough to enable one
to buy control of the property and to
pay for same with its own treasury Sc
curities. and we think the above expose.
of the company's affairs fairly justities
the remark.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
Schwablin Paris.
ByA ssociate6 Press.

(By Associated Press.)
PARIS. November 4.-Charles NJ.
Sohwab arrived here to-day. He Is.
awaiting the arrival OF relatives from
America He looks In good health and
intends to return to Cannes shortly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
. Jackson Case DIVING.

~ RACINE, WIS. November 2t-Jackson
r Case Is dying at his home here. He
Is one OF tie best known manufacturers
in Wisconsin. Jay Eye See. the famous
racing horse. was owned by him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
Death of Major Feed.

fRv Associated pressst
& WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-NIajor Walter
Reed. of the army. one OF the best-known
psychologists In the country. died at 2
o clock yesterday morning at the General
Hospital Of the army at the Washington
Barracks. following an operation on Mon
tlay last for appendicitis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
Doctors 10 Meet.

4 regular meeting OF the Richmond
Academy OF Medicine and Surgery vim
he held this evening at $50 at f.. p a.
building, Third and Main Streets Sub
feet foc discussion, Some Phases Of AZ
bumenuria"; Dr.. William Goroso
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sha,teri,p Arms.r,e-.:on pav.

Tuesday. November 18th. Is donation
dav at the sheltering Arms Free Hospital
As this institution is supported entirely
BY public contributions, it is hoped tho
response will be a liberal one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
iss w tker r turns.

Miss Walker. Of the Old Domi,.
Hospital training school, who las been
away. nursing her brother Z, Texas, has
returned to the hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
TWO WERE KILLED
Fatal Railway Accident Near Altoona
Perns ivania
TefluS 'vdHe q.
= Aseocioted Press

Bys Associated Press.l
ALTOONA, PA, November 2t.-By the
blowing up of a locomotive at Mineral
Point thirty miles west OF here. two
men were killed and three were injured
Killed:
SCOTT SESE. fagman.
DAVID PRINGLE, engineer.
The locomotive was in the rear OF a
freight train helping to push it up the
western slope of the Allegheny mountain,
when, without warning. the boiler eN-
ploded. Pring1e and his fireman. Miller.
we're blown out of the cab. Prtngie's
skull was fractured and he died soon
after Sese was killed by the collapse OF
a caboose on the end Of the freight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
NO BULL FIGHT
Kansas City's Chief OF Police Object
to It.
Bv Associated Press

KANSAS CITY. MO-. November III
Chief Of Police Hayes to-day announced
that the bull fight scheduled to take place
in the convention hall on Thanksgiving
evening. will not be permitted. The tan
bark ring had been placed and bull ana
mateadors from Mexico City are in the
CITY. and everything was ready when the.
promoters were informed that the law
could NOT permit the fight to take place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25

n other words Louisville Is earning
more on its stock than ST. Paul.
Included in st. Paul's operating ex-
renses is a charge of S24lo,00o cred
tied to renewal and improvement
fund and 500 for betterments
and additions. total of s3ioo,e0o.
This sum. together with the IN
Fl crease sin@net earnings for july.
August and September. 1902. added
Is the net income for the last fiscal
YEAR lis equivalent to....-....#- &l-.9!
per share on st. Paul,s oiS66.ooo or
preferred and common stock.
in 4 Louisville and Nashville's
opera ting expenses is a charge of
81 4S1 III expended during the fiscal
YEAR ended June 80. 1902, for equip
nlent Improvement and additions
t., the property part of which was
for real estatel; such expenditures
prior to June so. 1854, were charged
z tc construction account. which ac-
count has been closed since that
date This sum. together with the
increase in net earnings for July.
August and September. 1902, and
their share of the undivided profits
of the Nashville, Chattanooga and
ST. Louis and Atlanta, Knoxville
and Northern for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1902 added to their
ret income for the last fiscal year.
is equivalent to-. -s13.Vo
per share on Louisville and Nash
ville's $50. 600 of stock.
Louisville and Nashville has s34, SN of
treasury assets, which is more than fifty
per cent. Of its capital stock. whereas st.
Paul has $2494S,S $50 of treasury assets.
which is less than twenty-five per cent.
+, tie pifal stock 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25

For the last six years. after paying all
expenses and charges and all dividends
distributed to the stockholders of the
Louisville and Nashville, there remained
III. follauinp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25

Washington Hite@ tcolored) was sent to
tailfor ninety days yesterday morning
by Mayor Maurice. II was upon charge
of stealing clothes from William Elicit
and James Diamond. He protested his In
nocence in strong terms. but after SEN
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-07-24
myself, as l shortly answered, York

myself, as shortly answered, York
state"
"Now, g>ntlcmen." said Brainard,
wed better move before any Of your
friends drop along and upset our plans
Two of us will first take the sergeant
and the firearms across the river"
AS the sergeant didn't demur Brain
ard Iooscned his feet and took him
down to the skilf, the other boys stag
gering under all the weapons except
the gun, which | held. In about 10
minutes one came back with the boat,
and the remainder Of us crossed, the
Decentralization being covered in the
starlight by Brainard and a Confeder-
ate double barreled gun.
Then we sat, or stood, on that river
bank until dawn began to break, Brain
ard having whispered to me that 1t
would not be safe to approach camp in
fire, and as we had not worn our over
coats when we started the morning be-
fore we were chilled to the bone. | sug-
gcsted we should try to warm our
selves with single sips Of the whisky, if
any was left, but Brainard objected,
saying 1t was no time for experiments.
AS for the JOhnnies, they dropped upon
the ground and slept as peacefully as if
nothing unusual had occurred.
At the first streak of dawn Brainard
Iplnpn1 int hn
iWO Of them in the stern and one in the
bow, while he sat amidships and row.
ed, first cautiOning our two boys to
keep along the bank abreast Of him and
fire on any prisoner who CHANGED to
change his position. He suggested that
/, being the commander Of the expedi-
ton, should hurry on in advance and
report, so that the prisoners should not
be fired at on suspicion that they were
coming on a business errand.
acted upon his suggestion, AMI as I
hurried along 1t occurred to me that al
Brainard had been doing all the plan
ming and work. Why hadn't instead
of he thought to get that stupid fellow
drunk and thus prepare the way for
our escape, instead of accepting our
fate and dropping unquestioningly to
sleep? Brainard's head had been alert,
mine in daze. That was the only diff
ference, but it was enough to make me
feel uncomfortable. Still, "honor to
whom honor is due" l would see to it
that Charley got full credit. could be
glad, too, that the man who had been
smarter than l was my dearest friend.
TO BE Continued.
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This was kind, but would their good
will be of any service to us in Libby
prison or Castle Thunder? Still, |
thanked him rs heartily as | could and
told him truthfully that If we had to
be captured | was glad we had fallen
into the hands of some one who seemed
to remember us pleasantly. Then my
old acquaintance became chatty and
told me they had hung about the edge
of our camp all the day before, trying
to find out what we were doing word
having been sent to their camp. 10
miles away, that ''lot of Yanks was
cuttin' pine by the river" They had
followed us, keeping on one flank as
my little squad went up the river, for
they wanted to learn what we were up
to. They were glad they had seen us
leave camp; otherwise they would have
missed their boat, on which they night
ly crossed the river to the house In
which they slept
All this was interesting, but 1t made
cold chills play hide and seek all over
me. Suppose, instead of following US
through mere curiosity, they had shot
us as soon as we were out Of hearing
of our camp. Ugh!
Guess we'd better git across the riv-
er now" said the man who seemed
leader of the party. "The Yanks III be
sendin' out for these boys poOty soon,
like as not, an we don't want to git in
to no muSs."