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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
MILLER MAY BE THE MAN.
Present Assistant District Attorney
VIII Probably Succeed Himself.

ed Republicans of this city now is that
the position of Assistant District Attorn n; \
for the Eastern Virginia jurisdiction VIII II
go to Norfolk man: though TO Wnom $
not vet settled. Judge Lewis, the ne"
attorney. will probably recommend some
one, and the Department. of Justice VIII.
it is expected. appoint and commission I!,; 10.
the man he recommends. Mr.. Miller has
heen Assistant Attorney during the in
cumbency of General Allan. and is wide
~ known. He has made very sats-
factory Assistant Attorney. and 1t is eN-
that Richmond has won the attorneyshlp'
it is exceedingly improbable that the as
sistant attorneyship will go to a R1ch-
mOnd man..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
SEMI NARIANS LIBERAL.
Baptist Theological Students Give
S1,7OO TO Missions.

Mr.. T. L. Matthews. Jr.. of Richmond
College, who is attending the series of
meetings at the Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, writes that sl,700
was contributed at a recent meeting of
the seminary students to the cause of
foreign missions.
The lectures on the Southern Baptist
Sunday School Board Foundation will
commence December Sth. and will be
conducted by DR.. a. f. Stauffer. of New
York. The subjects will be. What to
Teach. How to Teach. Whom to Teach.
Aim Of All This. Adjuncts in All This. ;
bv VI DR.. ". E. r1atc'ler .' of this city. He
reports a large attendance present. and
great interest and enthusiasm in the
work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
Foreman Dropped His Watch.

Mr.. R. L. Foreman the young man
from. Elizabeth City. N c.. who lost his
insDay and reported the matter to the
police. thinking his pocket had been pick
ed. has been notified that the watch has
been found.
a boy named Sidney FitzseraId picked
up the watch near the car track. and
handed it to Mr.. Edgar Shine. No p$a1
east Broad street. with whom he lived
ca ton with Mr. Shine 90
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
IN THE SUPREME COURT.

The following were the proceedings yes
terday in the Supreme Court of Appeals
of Virginia:
Millhiser manufacturing Company vs..
Gallego Mills Company and others. Ar
submitted.
Nitro Phosphate Syndicate, Limited,
VS.. Johnson. Argued by W. E. Bibb for
w. Old for appellees. and continued until
to-day.
The next cases to be called are Hen
ley VS.. Cottrell Real Estate Insurance
and Loan Company; and Day and others
VS.. Robert Treasurer, ct ais. Nos. is and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
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DIR. j. II. Booker3s ne.th

HE HtEATHsylLLE. VA. December -
(Special0-Dr.. J. H. Booker, = nh
sicianeof large and lucrative practica
and member Of the Board, Of supery1.
sors. died at his home. near Lottshmrv
this morning Or. Booker was one sof
Northumberland most prominent and
srtritesd men, and by his death this COUNTY
has sustained an irreparable loss. He
died N his nth year. md leaves a widow
an9 .snree cniidrsn.@ Hewitt sbes buried It
s.se.rpse - thodt,t Episcopel schqrch 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
WILL SING A CANTATA.
Interesting Concert Devised
Benefit of Organ Fund.

The concert and sacred cantata, "The
Peace of Jerusalem" which will be given
Thursday night December 4th, for the
benefit of the Grove-Avenue Baptist
church organ fund.- will be one. of the
musical events of the season. Dr. With
erspoon's church choir will take part in
the recital, and Mr.. Philip Powers will
render two selections on the organ.
The GrOve-Avenue Quartette will sing
the cantata. and will be assisted by Miss
Lucy Morton. Mrs. Hecquemberg. and
Miss Francis Diggs. The programme fol-
lows:
FIRST PART.
Organ Voluntary.
Chorus Presbyterian Choir.
Under direction of Mr.. Philip S. Powers.
Solo Soprano .................M Miss Morton.
Violin Solo Mrs. Hecquemberg.
Contralto Solo ..........Miss Diggs.
Chorus ............. Presbyterian Choir.
SECOND PART.
..The Peace of Jerusalem" a cantata
(Trowbridge). by Grove-Avenue Quar-
tette consisting of twelve numbers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
A VERY SAD CASE
j. p. Robertson. of Point Truth.
Crnzed by Political Excitement.

BRISTOL. TENN. December 2-fSpc-
ciatl-'- r Robertson, young attorney
OF Point Truth. was brought here THE
evening en- route for Marion, where he is
to be. placed in the asylum for the in
sane. 1t is intinated that political excite
men may have been the cause OF hiz
mental arrangement. He was an
ardent advocate Of Col. G.. S1emp for
Congress and Is said to have made
speeches In his behalf. The Congress
sional race low seems uppermost in his
mind.
Saul Messer, young man. was arrest
ed here to-day by Oticer Maness In re-
spouse to a telegram from the Chief OF
Police Of Dorchester. Va Messer tha
message stated. was wanted at Dorchester
for robbery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
Entertained the Soldiers.

Miss Kate Fuller, the well-known elocu-
ZIONIST gave an entertainment at Pc
grams Hall, Soldiers Home, last night,
under the auspices Of the Young %
mans Christian Temperance Union. The
public and soldiers were invited. and
those so fortunate as to be there enjoy
ed the affair very much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Arthur Browning. of Newport
News, Seeks n Divorce.

News, Seeks n Divorce.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December .
Especial. Mrs. Arthur Browning. whose
husband recently left her, has announced
her intention Of suing for divorce and
papers are being drawn. Browning left
aer penniless and since his departure she
has been working in a store
The launch Barbara. which was brought
here by the Traders Company for the
Newport News-Claremont route. has been
sold to Mary Barclay. 1t will continue
its trips. 4.
One of the hardest rainfalls in recent
years flooded the city this afternoon,
making the street almost flowing for
several hours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS.
Norfolk and Western Shows Per
Cent. Decrease in October.

The Norfolk and Western Railway Com.
panv makes the following statement OF
earnings and expenses for the month or
October. 1902: Miles operated-19@. l,11O;
1901, 1915. Increase, IS. Total earninss-
Passenger. mail. express, and trelght-
sl12. 5s9. 9s: Z per cent Total operating eA-
penses-lso2 81 o21 39S. C3; 1901, $3.50 3a2 o. Net
earnings-19O2 s723, 90; 1901, sI65.667oo
Decrease. Si2 436.03.
For four months-July LIST to October
31st: Total opera ting eNpenses-19o2, ST.
OIL .3eS 0S: 1901 sss6. 392.04. Increase. Sla5:-
Cos 90; IS per cent. Net earnings-l?g2,
SIS 2s1 o.: 1901. s765, 667O5 Decrease, $42,-
no cent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
To Help u Needy Widow.

The famous border drama, Tatters,
will be presented at Corcorau Hall Fri
dav night by Charles & Farley's Merry
makers. This company has recently been
reorganized. and tie staging OF drama
appeared in musical and farce come
dy.
Price. whose husband was an employee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03


After the church services Sunday night
the Rev w. S. Leakc, pastor of Fulton
Baptist church. made appeal for aid
for the suffering poor in this secuon'
He spoke of several families who are IN
destitute circumstances and some MEM
bers Of the family in i'll health and in
need Of nourishment. Yesterday alter
noon he was in his study from TO q
o'clock to receive contributions for these
families. he says that if any one wishes
10 contribute and will drop him card.
he will call for provisions. clothing or
money
Cyclone samucls constable Of Hen
rico county. has arrested three
well-known youths Of Fulton, lor
breaking into Chesapeake and Ohio
boX-car-
r. E. Snellings and ". T. Cartwright
have returned from very success,
full hunting trip in King William county.
While there they killed three wild turkeys
one wild goose thirteen birds and num-
Der Of rabbits. The goose was killed on
the Mattaponi river.
Mrs Harvey Mays and children. recent
ly of Primers Point. who for several
weeks past have been visiting her pa,
ents Mr.. and Mrs r. Nielsen, left Mon
day for their future home in N1obile,
Ala Mrs Mays will stop over at Blacks;
burg. S. c.. where they will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mays.
Mrs. Mays was accompanied by her
brother-in-law, William c. Mays.
The Cup-of-C oId-Water Circle will give
an oyster supper Thursday evening, Dec.
II. in Nelson's Hall. $500 williamsburg
avenue.
Henrico Council. No. 73s. Royal Area
num- will hold an important meeting.
Thursday night in Nelson's Hall, Wiz
liansourg avenue.
Grand officers of the State will address
the meeting. Every member is urged to.
be present. (
Mattaponi Tribe, No. 119. Red Men. will
meet tonight in Nelson's Hall
Fulton Conclave No. S.. Knights OF
Damon met last night in .>elsea's
Hall.
Powhatan Lodge. No. 1910 held its
regular meeting last night in NelSeus
Hall. Orleans street.
Mrs. Frederick l.. Rice is i'll in her
home. No. 429 Denny street.
Mrs. Ann Southwark continues extreme
~ i'll in the residence of her Son-in-law.
in Seventh street.
Mrs. Ellen Conway, who has been i'll.
again.
Mrs. William Donley who has been
i'll for the last two weeks. is better.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

nancial Secretary WOODBURY. and Core
spending Secretary Bannon will in all
probability be reelected without opposi-
ton.
One of the: Oldest and most conservative
members of the organization. in discuss
ing the coming election, said: Simmons
took charge of this organization when
there We're but, eleven members. Through
mis- work. assisted by the ablest members
of the organization. we are now the
strongest best organized and most re-
spected trade union in this State, and
we mean to keep him president
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
Back from Phi Delta Theta convcn-

Captain Harry Lee Watson returned
yesterday from New York. where he has
been attending the national convention
of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity which
was held in that city during last week.
Captain Watson was chosen president
Of Beta Province of the fraternity. which
iS composed of the chapters situated IN
Virginia. North Carolina. Kentucky, and
Tennessee. The next convention will be
held at Atlanta. Ga, in 1904 a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
Ernest Roberts Dead.

EEMORE. VA. November 2-tSpeclai.j
Mr.. Ernest Roberts. son OF MIR and Mrs.
George L. Roberts. prominent residents
of Exmore. died at his home last night,
from typhoid fever. aged Il years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
FULTON NEWS NOTES.

The Rev. John w. Daugherty. pastor
Of the Apostolic chuch. returned Mon
day from Halifax county. where he
has been conducting tent meetings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

was drunk. The reason was not suf-
fcient and he was given six months.
Robert Williams was fined 81 for being
drunk.
Five well dressed white boys from
Jackson Ward were charged with be-
ing thieves and suspicious characters. An
effort was made to get, them to tell
refused After hearing the case they
were each put under a bond Of $500. Mr..
James Bahen. Jr.. went the bond of each.
The police were instructed to look out
for the saloons which sold minors whis-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

was willing to do all in his power to Sc
cure Intervention for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

Such was the verdict rendered yesterday
morning by the Coroner's jury that heard
the evidence Of witnesses to the shoot
ing of the deceased. which took place On
Canal street, between Third and Fourth
streets, on last Thursday afternoon.
The evidence brought out was to the eff
feet that Mr.. Timberlake had been dril X
the time Of the shooting he was in COM
pany with a number of boys at Fourth
and Canal streets. When John Lewis In
company with another negro youth. pass
ed. some words We're exchanged between
the whites and the blacks. and the whites
ran the negroes off in a rock battle. in
which TimberIake took no part
1t was some minutes after the negroes
had disappeared that Lewis returned and
fired four or five shots at TimberIake.
and when he fell wounded threw a stone
at him while he was lying on the ground
The evidence OF half a dozen witnesses
was heard before the verdict was rem
dared
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
SYMPTOMS OF SANTA CLAUS.
Stray Items from His Pack Received
mt Custom House.

Santa Claus annual visit to Richmond
is first heralded, as a rule, by items from.
his over-burdened pack received at the
Custom House. The Christmas importa-
tons have not begun to any extent, as
vet. but the cons: gnnent OF a pound Of
candy from Italy has been received by a
young lady here. and the business is ex-
pected by the Custom officials to open
shortly with a rush.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03

Cyclone Samuc!s constable of Hen
rico county. has arrested three
well-known youths Of Fulton. Tor
breaking into a Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-03
LEWIS KILLED TIMBERLAKE.
ner,. Jury Fustens the Blame

Coroner,s Jury Fasten> the Blame
ON the Negro.
Charles T. Timberlake came to his
death on December l. 1902. from the eff
fects of a pistol shot wound inflicted by
John Lewis on the 9th day of November.
wv. H. TAYLOR. Coroner.
u C. HANNA, Foreman;
e. FRANCIS.
wv T. WALKER,
wv P. ODELL,
M W. GARRISON,
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sess the property belonging to corpora
tons, associations and individuals en-
ployed in railway, telegraph, telephone,
sleeping car and express business
throughout the State Of Louisiana, which
Board Of Appraisers shall be composed
of the Auditor and other members cor
responding in number to the congress
sional districts of the State, to the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer,
Attorney General and Secretary of State,
one member from each congressional
district for the term of'four years, and
the General Assembly shall fix the COM
pensation of said Board.
1Signed) ]. Y. SANDERS,
SPEAKER of the House of Representatives.,
(Signed) ALBERT ESTOPINAI., !,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate. &
Approved: July 9th, A. D. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL, :
Secretary Of State. !.
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or rejection as required by Article 81 OF
the Constitution Of Louisiana, and the
general election laws of this State, at
the Congressional election to be held IN
this State in November, 1902.
(Signed) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
(Signed) ALBERT ESTOPlNAL,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 9th, A. D. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Senate Bill No. 81.
Act No. $751;
JOINT RESOLUTION

JOINT RESOLUIlON
Proposing an amendment to Article AZ
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to rectifying and
approving agreements or contracts for
works of public improvements made
or entered into by the City of New Or
leans prior to the 18th day of May,
1902, and to authorize the City of New
Orleans to make all payments there
under in accordance with the terms
and under the conditions thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That the fol-.
lowing amendment to Article AZ OF the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next Congressional election to be
holden on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1902, to-wit:
That Article AZ of the Constitution of
The State of Louisiana be amended so
as to read as follows, to-wit:
"Article Al: The General Assembly
shall have no power to grant or authorize
any parish or municipal authority to
grant any extra compensation, fee or
allowance to public officer, agent, SER
want, or contractor, nor pay, nor author
ize the payment of any claim against the
State or any parish or municipality
thereof under any agreement of contract
made without express authority of law Z;
and all such unauthorized agreements or
contracts shall be null and void, but ali
agreements or contracts for work OF
public improvements made or entered
into by the city of New Orleans prior to
the twelfth day of May, 1902, are hereby
ratified and approved and the city OF
New Orleans is hereby authorized to
make all payments provided for in said
contracts in accordance with the terms
and under the conditions set forth in said
Section2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be used al
said election shall be placed tho words
s'For the proposed amendment to Article
AZ of the Constitution of the State Of
louisiana" and the words against the
amendment to Article Al of the Consti-
tuition of the State of louisiana" ani
each elector shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws of the State
which of the propositions, stfor'' o.
"against" he votes for.
(Signed) J.Y SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
(Signed) ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor and President O
the Senate.
Approved: June 26th, A. D. 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Act No. 1851 House Bill No. 259.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
226 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That the fol-
towing shall be submitted as an amend
ment in lieu of Article 226 of the Con-
stitution to the electors of the State at
the next general congressional election
to be holden on the Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
1902, and it shall be the duty of the of
ficers charged with the conduct of said
election to promulgate and provide for
said election in accordance with Article
32f Of the Constitution.
Article 226. There shall be and is
hereby created a State Board Of APP
praisers, whose duty it shall be to as
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Approved: July 9Th, A. D. 1902.
; w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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to the Board OF LlQulQat1On OF the City
Debt, until all the bonds herein author
lied have been retired or paid; and on
the second Tuesday in FEBRUARY and Au-
gust Of every year, said Board of Liqui-
dalton, in accordance with rules to be
adopted and made public by it, shall,
after paying the semi annual interest on
said bonds, purchase or redeem with such
money thus set apart as may have accu-
mulated, and with the surplus of the
remaining eighty per cent as hereinafter
provided, as many of said bonds as said
money will buy or redeem, preference
being given to holders offering at the
lowest rate; and all such bonds so pur-
chased or redeemed shall be by said Board
of Liquidation Immediately Cancelled,
and record made thereof. From the
remaining eighty per cent. of said fund
there shall be paid monthly the current
salaries and expenses of the Offices from
| which the same is derived, including the
salary of the docket and minute clerks
| of the Court OF Appeal, as now consti-
tuted and until the election Of the clerk
OF the said court, as above provided,
| together with such authorized expenses
of said Offices as are not required to be
paid by the City of New Orleans; and
the surplus of said eighty per cent, il
any, shall be paid by the Treasurer, to
the said Board of Liquidation, and shall
be used to redeem or pay said bonds and
certificates as hereinbefore and herein
after provided. But if said eighty pei
cent. during the six months ending July
81, or January 81 of any year should
prove inadequate to pay said salaries and
expenses, the Comptroller shall prorate
the deficit among those entitled to pay
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tIlC RCllCIdlo e1oC OlcCGlOu uCAU plCCCuluk
the expiration of the term of the Judges
of said Court. Said Court shall sit in the
Parish of Orleans and shall hold its
sessions from the second Monday in
October until the end of the month of
June of each year.
Vacancies occasioned by death, resig-
nation or otherwise, shall be filled for
the unexpired terms by appointment of
the Governor, with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate.
The Judges of said court shall each
receive salary of Four Thousand Dol
lars per annum, payable monthly on his
own warrant.
All appeals within it's jurisdiction from
the Parishes of Orleans, st. James, st.
John the Baptist, Jefferson, st. Charles,
Plaquemines and st. Bernard shall be
returnable to said court, and the costs of
filing the same shall be as now fixed by
the Constitution or the law, until other
wise regulated by law.
Section Z. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the foregoing amendments to the
Articles of the Constitution or this State
If adopted, shall become operative on the
list day of January, 1903, and all cases
pending and undetermined on said date,
in the Supreme court shall be finally
determined by said court and all cases
pending and undetermined in the Court
of Appeals as now constituted shall be
transferred to the Court of Appeal, as
organized under these amendments,
having jurisdiction under the foregoing
amendments of the cause, and without
costs to the parties.
Section s. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
The Nome nugget., 1902-09-03
GOLD RUN
A White Channel Struck
 on a Bench Claim.
The Outlook for the BIuestone Section Is Good, According
 to Harry Iiill.

Harry Hill, of the Bhestone Mining Company, which is operating in the Bluestone country, has been in town for a few days. Mr. Hill has probably the most complete steam thawing plant in the country, and he also uses a steam hoist. On bench of Nos. l2 and l3, Gold Run, hr has sunk to d depth of l4O feet without reaching bedrock. He has struck fine white wash, similar to that found in the "white channels" of the Klondike.
 Mr. Hills company is also operating another steam thawing plant on a bench of No. F, Boulder. \ depth of 50 feet has been reached. He thinks that bedrock will be reached at about 90 feet.
 Mr. Hill is enthusiastic over the out look for the Gold Run country. Good pay is being found in the benches, and the new ditch recently completed to Gold Run from Boulder, as already re- ported in THE NUGGET will open up an extensive area of pay ground.
 Sieffert & Gibson are sluicing on the bench off No. l Alder, and they report that the ground prospects anywhere from 10 to 60 cents.
 Recently Bill Sullivan and Dave Springer made cleanup on No. of S243 in ore day. The pay extends from the mess roots.