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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
CHIEFLY PERSONAL.

Among those registered at the Jeffer-
son last night were Mrs. C. D. Lang
horne. Mrs. c. D. Gibson. Mrs r.. G.
Shaw, Mrs. Reginald Brooks, and Mr..
William Langhorne.
Miss Clara NJ. Littig. OF Baltimore. IS
the guest OF Miss Aileen B. Cowardin.
HOS Grove avenue.
Miss Helen Christian has as her guest
Miss James, OF Baltimore. very popu-
lar debutante of that city.
Miss Hamilton, sister of Mrs. E. D. T.
Myers. Jr., arrived in the city yesterday,
and will spend some time with her.
Miss Orie L. Hatcher will be in Rich
mond on New-Year's -Day.F and will be the
guest of Mrs. F. ". Boatwrigtt. of Rich
nond College. She will leave on Friday
for Careby Hall. F1uvannas county.
Dr. Winfree has returned to tho
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picket Cnmp officers,

The regular meeting of the Pickett
Camp Confederate Veterans, was hello
last night in their hall, and the annual
election held The following officers
We're elected.
Commander. S. r. Gates; Second
acknowledgements J. IL. Stansbery::
Third Lieutenant Commander, r. f. Nor
riss: Chaplain, Rev. William E. Talley-
Quartermaster. j. D. Redwood: Officer o.
Day, r. L. Childress; Commissary. W. H
Holmes: CoIor-Bearer. j. c. Mallory:
officer OF Guard. B. F. Eckles; Quarter.
master Sergeant. George c.. Cornick;
Trustees-C. T. Loehr, Ro. N. Northern,
and S. r. Gates.
The officers were installed by the past
commander. :.
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TRAGEDY AT CHRISTMAS PARTY.
Married Man Wounds Girl He is In
f-atuated with. Then Kills Himself.

WASHINGTON. GA, December 2a.-Sal-
lie Ednonds, beautiful girl of is, is
slightly wounded, and Chick Harris. aged
36 is dead by his own hand, as result
of infatuation on his part for the girl.
Harris was married and had two chill
dreE. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris and Miss
Ed1noTds were guests at Christmas
party given by a neighbor in Lincoln
county. Harris pleaded with Miss Ed
monds to leave the party and elope with
him Immediately. She laughed at him,
and refused TO even consider the
proposition. Harris became enraged, and
drew a revolver and started firing at the
girl. One shot entered her arm, and she
fell, slrieking. Thinking he had killed
her, Harris turned the weapon on himself,
sending two bullets into his body. He
died this morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
ALABAMA STEEL CORPORATION.
certificate of Organization Filed Mt
archaeological, 100000.

HARTFORD. CONN. December "a
certificate of organization of the Alabama
Steel and Wire Corporation, of this city.
has been filed with the Secretary OF State;
The amount of capital stock authorized
is SIS. coo. 09e divided Into $4,000 shares. one
i,aif Of which is preferred stock. No cash
has been paid thereon. but there have
been acquired 6.963 shares each of the pre-
fcrred and common stock of the Alabama
Steel and Wire Company, OF Alabama.
Tho officers are: President 7. Schiller,
Gadsden, Ala: VICE president, G. II. Schu-
Ter, Birmingham. Ala treasurer. George
Van zandt, OF Chicago: secretary, Ward
E SAWYER. Chicago.
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DEAD IN "a HOSPITAL.
Sidney James, of Louisburg, =. c.,
Victim of Overdose OF Morphine.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. December D.
Sidney James, said to have been a promt.s
nent business man, OF Louisburg. N. CT
died to-day In hospital here from an
overdose Of morphine. He was taken to
the hospital in an unconscious condition..
Letters found In his possession indicate
he was IS years old, and that he leaves a
family In Louisburg.
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A PampIin city Marriage.

,PAMPLIN CITY. VA, December %
(SpeciaL)-Miss ZuIa~ Galloway cot Lynctls
burg. was married to .Mr. Charles L.
Mason, of the Hotel Panplin. at this
place on yesterday at 3 p. NJ. at the Ar
iington Hotel In Lynchburg. They will
make their future home here.
Professor ,Elvin. Lyon, principal OF.
Newport News Academy. is spending the,
Miss Ethel Baldwin, who Is attending
school at Charlottesville. Is at home for
the holidays.
Mr. Leon Johnson, OF South Boston. has
returned to his home, after brief VISIT
to his parents 2s-zS
Mr.. Alvin Clark. of Buchanan. is with
his brother. Mather e.fark. who remains
dangerously III with pneumonia.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS ACCIDENT.
The PreIate Considerably Shocked.
hut Not Otherwise Hurt.

But Not Otherwise Hurt.
loITTsBURG. December 2s.-The fifueth
anniversary of the foundation of the Or
der OF Passonist Priests IN the Uaited
States was celebrated yesterday at st.
Pauls monastery on Mount Oliver. Car
s,inal Gibbons was the chief prelate of the
Catholic Church present.
At the pontifcal mass and pontihcal
yespers Cardinal Gibbons. despite the Gle
yaior accident of the night before, was
present. assisting on the throne. Last
night the Cardinal attended reception
given az the Hotel Scheniey by Mr.. and
Mrs. willis e. McCook The feed pipes
of the boiler collapsed shortly before the
reception, and as the Cardinal was de-
scending TO the assembly nall from the
ninth story In the elevator something
broke and the elevator fell when 1t was
whiting ten fest Of tho bottom.
The Cardinal. thinking the elevator was
at the third story. braced himself for a
long fall. and when the jolt at the bottom
of the shaft came the effect on his nerves
ms - grsat Is t1 thu. elevator had fallen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
COLD STORAGE AT CITY HALL.
Court and Fire Alarm Officials
Frozen Out.


The Committee on Grounds and Build
iurs has been called for a meeting Friday
evening, and something will be done then
to relieve the trouble in the city hall on
account of the closing down of the heat
ing apparatus fer half holiday on sat
1Irdays.
The four courts in the city hall, which
are kept open by provision of the State
Constitution every day in the year eX-
repting Sundays. had to be closed on Sat
urday because the clerks would not re-
main in the cold offices.
The same condition applies as to the
operators in the fire alarm office. These
men are expected to keep everything IN
ship shape in their office, and have MOTH
ing more than small gas radiator TO
heat up large room when the furnaces
IN the hail are banked for Sundays ana
holidays. Frequently they have to go
10 bed to keep warm
The members OF the committee realize
that something must be done to re-
lieve this condition and steps will be
taken on Friday to remedy IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
JUDGE LAMB SICK.
Returned from Snrnnac Lake Sntur-
day-Mr. Muncc Much Better.

Returned from Sarnnac Lake Sntur.
day-Mr. NIuncc Much Better.
Judge James c. Lamb, formerly of the
Chancery Court of this city, who resigned
his position several months ago, AID who
went to Saranac Lake for his health,
returned to the city Sunday night. His
condition was not improved as much as
had been hoped. He is attended by DR..
Stewart MCGUIRE. and a trained nurse.
Last night he was resting easier than
he has for several days.
The condition of Mr. John S. Munce:is
greatly improved He temporarily lost
his hearing as q result Of his blow. but
has regained 1t.
20 In speaking Of the wound last night,
Dr. Taylor said: II am of the opinion
that the falling of skyrocket caused
the injury. The location Of the wound
shows that the missile had to come in
a downward direction and, if fired from
a pistol. the person handling the weapon
would necessarily have had to be in *san
elevated position. Mr.. Munce's condition,
5f think, is improved. and I hope he Is
entirely out Of danger.
|. General Bradley T. Johnson, who u Is
undergoing treatment at the Old Domin-
ion Hospital is improving. DR.. George
Ben Johnston states that he will be able
to. be about shortly.
8. Mr.. Oscar Cranz, Jr.. continuesHin the
I same condition, and is still a very sick
man His physician has hopes for his
recovery.
Fl Mr.. Lewis Paeholder, foremans,of the
Allen & Ginter Branch OF the American
Tobacco Company, and formerly of Bal
timore. is extremely. i'll with typhoid fe-
yer. He is ut the Retreat for thes Sick.
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R. w. TnnsiIu No More.

CARLSBAD. N M, December 29.-R.
w. Tansill. the weI-known millionaire
cigar manufacturer. died here to-day OF
heart failure. Mr.. Tansill came mere Tor
his health several years ago. and had
beer, active in his efforts for the adj
GaaSexuent Of the Territory.
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REV. D. C. RANKIN DEAD.
Fell victim to All ,,ttc cho1er. AMI

Died Sunday.
News reached here yesterday of the
death OF the Rev. DC. Rankin, the dis
ttinguished Presbyterian minister OF Nash
vile. Mr.. Rankin was well-known here,
and his friends were shocked at his,
death. u. sa. go
Mr.. Rankin was the editor of the Mis-
sionary. the organ of the Foreign Board
OF the Southern Presbyterian church. A
short while ago. through the generosity
lasstour of the East, that he might per-
lsonaIly witness the scenes OF which he
wrote in his paper. Barely had he
reached China, however, when he was
stricken down with the deadly Asiatic
cholera. After severe spell he became
.convalescent, and was thought to be re-
covering. ~
Sunday DR.. Rankin died in Seoul, Korea,
whittier he had gone from China
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
CONVENTION OF ELocUT1oNIsTs.

Southern Association MeetsrRead-
ings and Rotations.
ATLANTA, GA. December "a three
day convention, OF. the Southern Associa-
ton Of Elocutionists began here to-day,
being called to order by Mrs. William
.Covin Chiffon. of Oxford, Miss, presi-
dent of the association. An address of
welcome was delivered tonight by John
Temple Graves. Papers upon elocution-
airy subjects were read by L. P. Hills.
and Miss Hortense Lufsky, of Tennessee.
The meeting of2the "a association during
the remaining two days the cnnuen-
{ ton, will be open to- the public, and will
consist largely of. readings and recita'
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CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Consta BILE Grant, OF Chesterfield, is do
ing good work Of late, and is putting, a
stop to most of the robbing and us.ler
unlawful practices in the county. YES
terday morning he brought to the sta
stion-house Wilton Booker, tcolored) on
the charge of assaulting Annie Kinney.
f(colored) with a deadly weapon and
striking her with his fist. The negro was
locked up for the action of the county
magistrate.
George Lassiter.S charged with a. felony,
was carried to the county Jail yesterday
by O1lcer Grant.
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An AIe.nndria wedding.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, December %
f(SpeciaI)-At ST. NIary's Catholic par
sonage tonight, Miss Edna Kelly, daugh-
ter OF Henry Kelly, and William Schoeni,
of this city, were married by the Rev.
Father II. J. Cutler. The couple left for
philadelphia, where they will spend their
shOncymOon. -
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A.LEE. COUNTY BRIDE.
Wedding OF NJ. D.. Richmond and

EWedd1nE OF NJ. 7D.1E NJ cnnUHu.a HH1
Miss Mamie Wynn.
.JONESVILLE,. a, December 20
ESPECIAL miss Mamie Wynn, daughter
of cx- County Trea surer w E. Wynn Of
this place, was married to-day to Mr..
Marion D. Richmond, of Stonega, a-,sa
former lee county citizen. now in the ems
Sployment of the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company. Miss Wynn issa Very accom-
plished and popular young lady Of the
town. he groom Is q; popular and pros
entered the Hemplo yment % the Virginia.
Coal and & Iron Company, y 1nd hag4hoAR
promoted several ttuae sl1eosI glnntt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
CUBA AND RECIPROCITY.
No Extra Session of Island Senate
10 Discuss Treaty.

HAVANA December 2e-After a
lengthy conference between President
Palma, members of the Cabinet, and
leading senator's, it has been decided not
to call an extra session of the Senate to
discuss the reciprocity treaty with the
United States.
President Palma is anxious to bring the
discussion of this measure to an imme-
date conclusion. and has urged the Sen
stead of waiting until January 18th. SEN
ator Capote, chairman of the Foreign Re
!ations Committee. said it was impossible
TO resume before January 18th. as the
on the 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
The dance to be given New Years eve
night will be the largest given this year.
About 100 persons are expected to be

TO OPEN PLANT SOON.
The. Southern Knitting Manufacturing
Company, which recently purchased the
old Central Methodist church, will open
its new plant in Manchester within the
next few weeks. a large number Of
persons will apply for work with the
new plant, and it is thought that the
concern will conduct successful bust
ness in Manchester.
the City Council will make an effort
next year to get the Southern Manu-
featuring Company to locate its new
plant in Manchester. The concern manu-
features Good Luck baking powder,
which is sold throughout the country.
ROPE TO HANG NEGRO.
City Sergeant J. G.: Saunders has sent
the rope with which Ernest Davis is to
be hanged to be used in the execution of
Jack Brown, the convict who killed
James Parker at the State farm. Brown
is to be hanged next Friday morning,
and Davis is to be hanged on the follow
ing Friday for the murder of John
Henry Stokes in Manchester last Au-
gust.
Sidney Hilton. who was convicted Of
the charge Of being an accessory to the
murder Of Stokes, will be sent to the
penitentiary next month to serve eigh-
teen years, provided he is not granted
a new trial by the Court of Appeals
PREPARING MEMORIAL.
President D. L. Pulliam. Messrs. Hun
tcr1V. Baldwin, and A. J. Daffron, OF the
Business Mems Association, are prepar-
ing a memorial, which is to be presented
at the next meeting Of the City Council.
The memorial will request the. City Coun-
Gil to take steps towards carrying out
the work of improving the streets OF
Manchester, as suggested by Mr.. Pull
liam at the last meeting. of the Business
Mems Association, as well as taking up
the work Of inviting manufacturers to
locate. in Manchester.
In view of the fact that the Continent
tai Tobacco Company has not as yet
erected its new plant near Hancock and
Clay streets, in Richmond, it is probab BILE
that the officers of that corporation may
be invited to inspect the sites around
Manchester with view to locating the
new plant here.
SAD FUNERAL OF a CHILD.
One of the saddest funerals that has
taken place in Chesterfield county for
some time was that of little Robert Ell
more, who was burned to death last
week The funeral took place from the
Providence Methodist church Sunday at
ternoon. Both mother and father broke
lOWH Coiupietely. do wy iAs 'r.S -; - :.
being lowered in the grave. Their Srief
was beyond description.
~ On TRAIL OF HIGHWAYNEN.
a citizen Of Chesterfield county who
was in Manchester yesterday reported
that officers are on the trail Of the four
negroes who attacked Mr.. James Heath
last week. The negroes demanded Mr..
Heath's money, but before they succeed
ed in overpowering him on old negro came
to his rescue. The negroes were last
seen going in the direction of Powha Tan
county A description of the highway
men has been sent to Chief-of Police
.Lipscomb in Manchester anu the de-
stectiyes in Richmond
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ATLANTA THEATRE BURNED.
Actor. Make Exit from the nuildine

In Their Stage Gostumes..
ATLANTA, GA, December .29-The Star
Theatre building on Decatur street, was
almost, compiled ely.5 destroyed by hre to-
day. "A vaudeville company was, giving a
rehearsal lin the theatre when startled by
|. cries of fire. and the members OF the
company made a. hastysretreats from the
burning building. IN their stage oostumess
All Of the heatrionI company and others
VEIN, TIE ihlll d.ns esSanedwlth-
3nally cost about ~ 90Assss IhfxosrSs,pes4nr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30

The Water Committee VIII Have
Postponed sMeetinE at
| The Committee on Water. which was
scheduled to meet at the city hall OF I
O'Clock. last night. failed to.obtain quo
rum, and the postponed meeting was
called for to-day At s1e o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
Welded IN HASTE.
Two Virginia Couples Press Magis.
trate Swan Into Service.

trate Swan Into service.
BRISTOL. Tenn. December 29.-(Spe-
I cial.)- gistrate Swan, who issues liz
ecenses to Virginia couples. that -elopesto
Tennessee. was confronted by TWO hand
some couples late this afternoon, who did
not care to hunt 'Parson" Burroughs, but
insisted that the justice should ofdciate.
The couples, who We're accommodates by
the magistrate, were ]. w. Payne and
Miss Cora NJ. Chocklett, of Roanoke, and
w. II. Spangler, of Bluefeld, w. Va.
and Miss Willie Longworth, of Graham,
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the height he had estimated. He was
thrown forward, but friends in the eleva-
tor caught him in time 10 prevent his mead
from striking against the side of the
cage. He held the reception, but left
before the appointed time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
John j. Diclzey Dend.

OMAHA, NEB., December 9.-John ].
Dickey, superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, died here to-
night. His death was very sudden, and
was the result of al attack of the Ia
grippe, which later developed into pueu-
= q
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wage Advance In Fiat TOP Field.

HUNTINGTON. w. VA. Dec oa-Ths
operators Of, the Flat Top coal field viii
20 per cent, beginning Jan. I. Twelve
thousand men are q affected.
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loaned R0PETO HANG Man

Apparently an: epidemic of diphtheria
has been raging in some parts of Man
chester and Chesterfield county during
the last few weeks. There have been
only one or two Deaths, however. and
they were probably caused by a delay
in treating the cases.
Five of James Anderson's children are
now ill with the disease at 81 west Tween
ty-tirst street. All have been reported
to 2-Jr.{ E. G. Hill, who has quarantfned
the place, and neither father nor mother
are allowed to leave it.
The children are under the treatment OF
DR.. J. Maurice Vaughan. He has pre-
scribed antitoxin or each case, and mas
obtained successful results.
DR.. Lawrence Ingram has also treated
one or two cases of diphtheria very re-
Gently.
DR.. William p. Mathews prescribed an
titoXin in two cases on Hull street.
MUCH WORK FOR COUNCIL.
Clerk John w. Hall said yesterday
that there would be several committee
meetings next week. The City Council
will begin work in earnest early next
month, and many new ordinances will
be introduced.
:. Mr.. J. B. Rudd will probably revise mis-
ordinance providing for additional police
and the impounding o. unlicensed dogs.
Mr.. w. B. Bradley is heartily In favor
of the increase in the police department.
and it is likely that he will support the
proposition to make an appropriation for
additional men next year. Mr.. Bradley
is a member of the Finance Committee.
Just what Mr.. Petit will do in regard
to forcing the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company to do in regard
to obtaining 4 franchise is q matter Of
T conjecture.
Many important matters are to be con-
sidered by the City Council during the
coming month.
AGED COUPLE IN PERIL.
With the axe which he used in cut
ting firewood. Mr.. J. II. D. Johnson
knocked down the door and probably
saved the lives of Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Wilson, parents Of Mrs. Johnson.
The aged couple were preparing to retire
Sunday night, when a lamp exploded
in the hands of Mrs. Wilson, and she
was completely enveloped in flames in an
instant. Both husband and wife were
in great peril until Mr.. Johnson knocked
down the door and came to their rescus.
Mr. Wilson had then thrown lot of
clothing over his wife's head, and was
endeavoring to smother the flames when
Mr.. johnson arrived in the room. Mr..
Wilson'S whiskers were burned, and he
suffered blisters about the hands and
body. Mrs. Wilson was so badly burned
that it will be, some time before she
will be able to be out again.
MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE.
: The dance given in the. Leader. Hall
last night. under the management OF
Messrs. Clinton Waymack. Leroy Lath-
am. and James Paulero was a most en-
joyable affair. a large number of cou-
pies from Richmond and Manchester
were present, and danced until a late
hour.
The dance to be given New Years eve
night will be the largest given this year.
About 100 PERSONS are expected to be
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Orphans Celebrate Christmas.

the Richmond Male Orphan Asylum,
under the direction of Mrs. Gill, will be
given this afternoon at 4 o'clock. This
is one Of the events of the year at the.
asylum. and Is always largely attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-30
MANCHESTER AND CHESTERFIELD:

Ia Z :. ~
Squire Clark and fined SD upon one
charge and s. upon another.
John Jefferson, for many years a we'll
known. colored plasterer of Manchester.
died ii Ccntralia Sunday, Of pneumo-
MIA. 81
Jefferson was in Manchester Christ
mas Eve and boughts4a number of ar
ticles. for his family. He went home
and was taken extremely i'll
Jefferson was employed by Mess-s.
Royal and Gary, Of Manchester, for a
number Of years. He will be buried to-
day at II o CLOCK. :. -
MANCHESTER MAN ROBBED AGAIN.
William H.. Walsh, who was robbed
Of $500 lin Richmond about week
ago, was rohhed again Saturday of s14.
The police of both Manchester and
Richmond, are at work on the case.
It is believed that some Of tho negroes
who. held up James Heath in Chester
field county, had something to do with
the robbery of Mr.. Walsh.
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SO great is tho desire of the theatre
goers of Richmond and vicinity 10 see
Mr.. Herbert Kelley and Miss Shannon, in
Sherlock Holmes at the Academy Of
structions from Daniel ". Arthur. who is
directing the Kelcey-Shannon tour, has
decided to sell no more than six.seats to
any one person for this performance Ex-
ceptions will @be made in case of large
theatre karties, or to persons personally
known to Manager Rex.
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s vVAYNIACK-HENRY. - L .sE.ti5
Miss Lottie Pearl Waymack and Mr. S.
j. Henry, OF Manchester, left yester-
day for washington, where they were
married.
The couple was accompanied BY their
friends and will spend a few days in
Philadelphia before returning home.
Mrs Henry is the daughter Of Mrs.
was attired in handsome blue travelling
dress.
Mr.. Henry is employed at the plant of
the Richmond Woodworking Company, in
Manchester.
The couple will make their future home
in SWanSborO.
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ing at Forest Fill Park and at Younx.s
pond and Lakeside. The heavy rainfall
!of yesterday, besides serving to weake4
the ice. had the effect Of making outing
very disagreeable.l Il