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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

Net Earnings Of Past Quarter
Show an Increase of
SI!,329,696.
Rv Associated Press,

NEW YORK, July IA statement of
net earnings Of the United States Steel
Corporation for the quarter ending June
30th was issued to-day. Earnings for
April last were, s12.320 766; for May, s13,-
13G, $50: and for June estimated, So, 100000.
making total of S37,691,696 against,
S26, &c., 600 for the same period last year.
This statement shows an increase of net
earning for the quarter of $11,329, 696.
The regular quarterly dividends were
declared of 81 per cent. on the pre-
ferred stock. and l per cent on the COM
mon.
James Gayley. q, vice-president and di-
rector Of the corpora ton. was elected
to the vacancy on the Executive Com
l,1ittee.
Since last year the Shelby Tube Com
pany has been taken over by the corpo-
ration and part of the increased earnings
during the quarter We're due to this ac-
QUESTION.
The total net earnings for six months
from January LIST 70 June S0th were
S64 iu1 I53 After paying $4,000 inter-
est, and crediting s6,796456 to the sink
ing fund, there remained a balance for
dividends of $4S 400, 691. After payment OF
dividends there was left an undivided
profit account for six months of $50, 46S,6 223
applicable to the depreciation and reserve
fund, new construction or surplus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
FINE HORSES BURNED
5arn and Stables Destroyed at Fergu
sons Wharf-At BurweIl's Bay.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.>
FERGUSON'S WHARF, VA, July l.
The barn and stables of ". P. Wilson
at this place We're destroyed by fire
about II o'clock last evening, Three fine
horses were burned.
No theory is advanced as to the cause
Of the fire. One mule and a carriage
and buggy were saved. Partially insured
in the Isle of Wight Company.
A great deal of sickness prevails IN
Isle OF Wight county Nh T. B. Bell,
Jr known to his friends as Doc Bell.
s very low with typhoid fever. He has
heep i'll for about four weeks Drs.
Irara and Turner are attending him.
The camping season at Burwelrs Bay
Roach has opened. a crowd of Y. NJ.
G boys from Petersburg are taking
thair summer outing at this place. The
Sorfolk Y. NJ c. A. boys will arrive
,bo,,t the 18th instant. The location at
B,rwelrs Bay is an ideal one for a
ao,,n ground Nice grove, splendid wa
tsr and excellent fishing, Grabbing and
The farmers generally realized quite
. GOOD sum from the potato crop. Not
r,;ths+anding the dry weather. the yield
Vas good and prices better than for
many years u ~. ~, 49,,
is small for the SEASON.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

Jurisdiction Of Officials Extended
Over Line Known as Savan-
nah, Florida and Western.
Especial dispatch to The Times

WILMINGTON, n. c., July 1-Presi-
dent Warren CT Elliott, of the Atlantic
Coast Line issued to-day the following
circular: At midnight on June 80, 1902,
this company will assume the manage
ment and operation of that portion OF
its line heretofore known as the Savan-
rah. Florida and Western Railway Com
pally. which has been merged and con-
scldated into this company. and the jul
risdicton of the general officers of this
company will extend over the entire con-
sOlidated system from that date as fol-
lows: J. r. Nenly general manager; T.
NJ. Emerson, traffic manager; James f.
Pest. secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. II. c. Prince has been appointed
comptroller of this company. effective
july l. 1902 to have charge of the aud
iting department. with headquarters at
Wilmington, y. c. Mr.. j. MCuItrie Lee
has been appointed assistant treasurer of
this company. with headquarters at Sa-
vannah. All employees Of the company
heretofore known as the Savannah. Flor
ida and Western Railway Company, In
its employment at midnight on June
Both will from and after that rate. sub
iect tc such changes as may be made as
of that date by the heads of the respec-
:He departments. become employees of
this company until otherwise ordered
Treasurer James f. Post also issues a
circular as follows: On and after July
l. 1902. the agents of the company for
n.erly known as the Savannah Flor
ida and Western Railway Company"
will continue to make their remittances
in the same manner and to the same
banks as heretofore. for account Of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
and will report to j. Moultrie Lee, as
s:stant treasurer, Savannah until ether
wise ordered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
SIGNED BELATED BILLS
President Went to the Capitol and At
tached His Name to Those Passed.
(Rr Associated PressD

(Bv Associated fTes5.)
WASHINGTON. July 1.-The President
arrived at the Capitol at 40 P. NJ.
and went directly to the Presidents room
in the Senate wing. After visit to the
room, which he occupied for a very
short time in the spring of 1901, when
no was President. the President re-
turned to his room and signed The oiils
which had lately been passed. among
those of Importance being the Philip
pine government bill and naval appro-
priation bill.
The Philippine bill was presented to the
President by Senator Lodge. who had
been closely following its course through
the various legislative channels Secre-
taries Hay. Shaw. Moody, Hitchcock and
Wilson. and Postmaster-General Payne
were with the President. During short
legislative session one Of the Senators
undertook to take Mr.. Payne inside I'M
der the belief that member of the Cabi-
net was entitled to be present but the
stmaster-General was escorted out
again and informed that while the Pres
ident was entitled to enter the executive
sessions. the privilege did not extend 10
his Cabinet.
shortly after Congress adjourned. the
President accompanied by Secretary cor
telvou, left tthe Capitol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

Forty Thousand Forfeit Deposited
to Bind Races Between Tine
Abbot, Lord Derby, BoraIma.
lRr Assoclater rress.1

NEW YORK, July 1s-Foffetfs' aggre-
eating $4,000 were deposited to-daS II
tine Boralma-Lord Derby and The A1-
bot Rorama trottEng races scheduled for
August Thomas W. Lawson, ow:.cr "f
Eoraiura sent a certified check for $JeGo
as his second deposit on the forfeit 10
bind the race between BoralIna and Losi
Derby. and another certified check for 4
similar amount to bind the meeting h"-s
tween Boralma and The Abbott. l.. :;
Afathers who owns Lord Derby. sent
certified check for 5000 TO fulfill his part
Of the conditions, and John J. Scanneil.
owner OF The Abbott. also sent his GER
titled check for a like amount
As Mr.. Lawson had previously aepes-
ite,i $1,000 and Mr.. Smathers and Mr..
Scsnne!l $500 each. there Is now up as
forfeit money on the races the sum OF
$1,000 Forty thousand dollars more re-
mains 10 be put up on the days of the,
races. According to the agreements the
winner takes all in both races.
The Boralma-Lord Derby race Is to be-
decided 1T Hartford on August I'd. and It.
now looks as If the Boralma-The Abbott
contest would also go TO Hartford. tax
ins, place on August 18th or Sosh. In each
RAGS the conditions call for the best two
in three heats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
NEWSPAPERS FREE
FROM CORPORATIONS.
Sixty three per Cent. Owned by
individuals and Only II per
Cent. by Corporations.
e. Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. July 1.-The Census
Bureau to-day issued its report on print
ing and publishing in the United States
TO-, the census year 1900. showing capt
ital OF 500. 511 or, invested in the 22.3i2 es-
adjustments reporting for the Industry:
This sum represents only the live CAPT:
tai utilized and the value OF the land. !,
buildings. tools, machinery and irnpIe-;
merits. The value of the products of the
Industry is returned at S3ti,Nao $50. the
produce which involved an outlay Of 500
C5U 719 for salaries of officials clerks etc.
$ni.2t9SS9 for wages: so. S9l.529 for mis-
cellaneous expenses. including rent taxes.
etc. and $50. 500, 800 for material used mill
supplies freight and fuel
y feature of the report is an extended
account of the operation OF the Asso-
ciated Press, showing the great devei,y-#
ment OF news gathering methods 1u:ir:s
the past two decades Almost the entir,.t
chapter of newssatheriug organizations.
IS devoted to history and detailed de- /,
scripton OF the work of the Associated
Press. which the report says was the
leading organization in 1850. and now rs
far in the lead of the wssathering or
CARNATIONS of the United States.
The report says that the Associated I
Press now has about 100 members. more I:
than half OF which are afternoon dailies.
and serves about 900 daily and weekly ,
papers In addition. Most of the papers
served are in the United States. but there
are fifty or more in Canada. Mexico. Cuba
and Porto Rico In its regular news SER
vice the Associated Press now uses 9.245
miles of leased wire by day and 20,i6
miles by night The annual revenues
derived from assessments levied on the
newspapers served exceed 100000. and
the number OF words daily received andi
transmitted at each OF the more I'M {
portant offices IS now over $1,000. or the
equivalent of thirty-ffve columns OF an
average newspaper. For gathering and
the distribution OF news the Associated
Press has contract relations with Var1-
Gus foreign news agencies. with whicht
1t exchanges news. .
OF all newspaper and periodlcal estap,
1fshments over 63 per cent. We're o"necE
by individuals 20 per cent. in partnersniIf
ana only II per cent by corporations IN e
total number of wage earners IN the MI
drlstrv increased only 10 per cent sincesz
1880 but the value of products earned by.
them increased 2f per cent Ihere was a
much greater refative Increase amons9
women wage earners thea men. OF the-
total value of products advertising form
cd e per cent. subscriptions and sales
Is per cent and book and job printing In
Guiding miscellaneous products. II per
cent The total circulation per issue OK
dailies was enough to supply one for every
i've inhabitants and weeklies and month.
lies one to every two inhabitants. Over.
80 CssJ GEO pounds OF paper were used
during 1900 almost IS per cent OF whichi
was consumed for newspapers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
Warm Weather Needed.
(By Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS. MO, July There seems
t; be no cessation of the rain that has
been falling heavily at intervals ever
since Saturday morning. Reports of dam
age to crops in Illinois and Missouri
continue to be received. This, it is con-
servatively estimated, will amount to
large sum. Grain in shock that was not
carried away by the floods is beginning
10 sprout In the uplands corn and oats
were benefited by the rain, where not
blown by the high wind.
Following the coolest June for twenty
wears, the indications to-day are for
warmer weather, which is needed by
crops generally. No reports of serious
damage to crops have been received and
it is believed that conditions as a rule
have been favorable in this part of the
West,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
SCALDED TO DEATH
Two Switch Engines of the Southern
Collded With Fatal Results.
fRr ASSnciatnh Press
fBy Associated Press.)

MACON. GA. July 1.-Two switch en-
eines of the Southern Railway smashed
into each other tonight at O'Clock with
fatal results. c. NJ. Broadwater, fireman,
was scalded to death.
The injured are: j. Brantley Strong en-
eineer: Henry Little. engineer; oscar
Greene yard conductor. and Frank Hun
ter (colored) fireman. The engineers We're
painfully and perhaps dangerously hurt
The engines We're shifting freight cars.
and both got on the same track while
going in opposite directions. They, We're
lodging the passenger train which was
due at that time The wreck occurred at
the baggage room of the passenger depot.
The city fire department was called out
TO keen down the fire which threatened
TO consume the freight cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
Stockholders Benefit.

tBy AssOclatcu PIesS.J
NEW YORK, July AT meeting
Of the directors of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad, held here
to-day, 1t was voted to distribute to
stockholders l. ID per cent of their hold
ings IN new stock at par. Transfer
books will be opened on July 18th and
close on July 21St.
The stockholders of Peoria and Rock
Island and the Burlington Cedar Rapids
and Northern We're notified that the time
tft.ring which they may exchange their
srcck for Rock Island stock had been
extended to July 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
A HOT FIGHT
North Carolina Political Convention
Like Some Others.
Special Dispatch 10 ~he Times.o

Especial Dispatch 10 ~he Timeso
STONEVILLE. n. c.. July 1.-The
County Convention for Rockingham coun-
~ was held at the Courthouse in Went
worth Yesterday. 1t was a lively conven-
tion. The principal disturbing element
was getting the strength of the party for
Two lawyers OF the county are aSpirants
for the position. and the friends of the
respective candidates made a hot fight
over the matter. r. D. Reid however,
received the largest vote. Judge Walter
Clark was unanimously selected as cssudi-
date for chief justice.
It now transpires that there was an in
s,irance of $3.50 on the roller mill burnt
down here. and $50 insurance on the iiv-
cry stables
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
NOT BADLY DAMAGED
Good Crops of Corn and Potatoes May
Be Harvested Despite Rain.
(By Associa ted Press

(By Associated Press)
CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 1.-After
nearly a week of continuous rain, the
skies cleared to-day and bright cool
weather is reported throughout North
ern Ohio.
Reports from the country districts show
that while corn and potatoes have suf-
fered to some extent good crops may
still be secured if the weather is favor
able from now on. Wheat, oats and
hav have not been seriously damaged
and the yield of these products, it is
believed, will be fully up to the average
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
NEWPORT NEWS COUNCIL
Or. j. R. Bagby, Former Health OFFICER
Again Fills the Position.

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July 1.-The
Council tonight unanimously re-elecled
President D. S. Jones and City Clerk w
L, Cooke. and reelected City Attorney j.,
A Massie, City Engineer 7. E. Pierce,
Police Justice ]. D. G, Brown and a num-
Der OF minor officers:
DR. J. r. Bagby, former health 9nlcer.
was elected to that position. vice DR. w.
F. Greasy. who was not candidate for
reelection
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
Nl tie theatres.

The Gi1fen Company's season at the
Academy will close at the end of next
week. The final bill will include The
Wife, and THE Christian" The former
viii he presented Monday. Tuesday ana
Wednesday. and the latter for the last
three days of the week.
The largest matinee house OF the season
will be present at the Academy to-day
Camille is such strong drawing card
that the capacity of the house will be
fairly tested.
will be produced with Miss Grayce Scott
as Louisa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
HAMBERLAlN'S COLlC, CHOu
ERA AND DlARRHOEA REMEDY.

The uniform success of this remedy has
made it the most popular preparation in
use for bowel complaints. 1t is every
where recognized as the one remedy that
can always be depended upon and that is
pleasant TO take. 1t IS especially value
bic for summer diarrhoea in children.
and Is undoubtedly the means of saving
the lives of "A great many children each
Year For sale by all druggists
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
HAS A GOOD SURPLUS
United States Treasury Has Balance
S92,l86,OOO.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The compar-
alive annual statement OF the receipts
and expenditures of the United States
issued by the Secretary of the Treasury
to-day, shows for the fiscal year ended
June 3Oth, the total receipts amounted to
$3.50. 4O5. 1877 as against s5S7,6S5.337 for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1901
The total expenditures for the year Just
closed were ss7l ,2096i1, as against $685.
967,353 for the fiscal year ended June So,
1901,
The surplus for the year just closed is
500, 1876, 900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

when the rigging of the pilot caught in
the guard He was thrown under the
wheels, which passed over his legs. sew
ering them from his body.
Roach had been in his present place
only a few days. He is a young man
of wide experience in railroading. having
risen rapidly from brakeman to con
ductor.
His home is In Corbin. Ky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
Young Man Shot.

\ young man named Farmer. who is
employed in the shooting gallery t the
West-End Park was shot last night
about 10 O'Clock by the accidental dis
charge of a rifle The wound was very
slight one. and amounted to a little more
than a scratch on the leg. The young
man returned TO work in a few moments
and, is now all right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
William TreadweII, Colored, Shoots
His Wife and Then Himself.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Itues.J
NORFOLK, VA. July 1.-1nsanely jeai-
GUS of his Young wife William Treadwell
(colored) shot her twice tonight at Their
home in Gilmerton He then inflicted
what physicians regard as a fatal wound
upon himself. The woman Will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
HIS LEGS CUT OFF
A Railroad Conductor Thrown Under
an Engine.
1sneeial nispstch to The Times.l

tSnecial Dispatch to The Times.l
nc STONE GAP, VA, July Ia hor
,,ib,e accident occurred at Stonega, nine
miles from this place. last night about
/, o'clock. in which Sam Roach, con
ductor on the night sard crew of the
Interstate Railroad. which runs from
Stonega to Appalachia. had both his
rid;ne on the pilot of his engine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
The Friar Lands,

(Ey Associated PrcssD
ROME. July Judge Taft, civil COVER
nor Of the Philippine Islands has re-
ceved a cable dispatch from Secretary
Root enumerating the definite PROPOSE
tons to be presented to the Vatican re-
garding the disposition Of the F'riars' lands
in the PhiliDpineS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
STRIKERS UNDER ARREST
Charged With lntimidating Miners Who
Desired to Work.
nv Associated Press. J

(Ry Assoclated Fress.3
ROANOKE, VA, July IA SPECIAL from
Pluefield, w Va. to the Times says:
eleven strikers and agitators were ar
,a.fed today at Simmons by Constable
G A Bailey fer intindating miners
desiring TO work and We're lodged in the
Blnefield jail this evening. One striker
vas arrested for attempting to shoot
Jenkins Jones, a mine operator, in the
l,9 ok
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
FIRE IN PORTSMOUTH
Cotton Band Factory Destroyed and
$50 Persons Out Of Employment.
(By Associated PressN

BY -ASsOCINfeI ITGSS.I
NORFOLK, VA, July 1.-E'ire was dis
covered at $50 O'Clock this afternoon in
the cotton band factory. Portsmouth.
The structure adioned the Seaboard Air
Line warehouses. The building and con-
tents were totally destroyed. About $50
persons are thrown out of employment.
The loss amounts to several thousand
dollars. but is partially covered by in
SuranCe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
Texas Farmers Replanting Corn.
nv Associated Press

DALLAS. TEN, July 1.-The general
rain which visited Texas last week came
100 late to save the corn crop. but In
COTTON was not damaged much by the
severe drought. and a good crop is eS-
pected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

Mrs. T. E, Woodhn and Mrs. S. &.
Wocdfiin and children left yesterday for
Louisa Courthouse, where they will spend
the summer.
nr. George Ben Johnston has returned
to the city after months absence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
ASHLAND COUNCIL
E. S. c. Scott Succeeds Himself as
Mayor.
fSrectal Dispatch TO The Times.

Especial Dispatch TO The Ti,nes.)
ASHLAND. VA, July 1.-The new Town
council met tonight and organized by re-
electing e l.. c. Scott. Mayor: c. w.
Crew. president of the Council. and
Charles Stebbins. clerk and treasurer.
The Council will meet in regular session
on the first Thursday in each month.
At the next meeting the Mayor will an
nounce the standing committees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY TRAVEL
To Farrvile and Points on the F. & ,
p r. r.

In order to accommodate Fourth OF
July travel the Farniville and Powhatan
Railroad will operate special trains on.
July 3d and 4th between Moseley and
Farrviile in connection with Southern
railway, train leaving Richmond ali
6 o'colcll P. NJ.
This is in addition to regular service.
c. W. wESTBURE.
D. P. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02
THE DAILY DIALOGUE.

THE DAILY DIALOGUE.
Why does the Heather rage7
1t is not a Heather. It is a
Christian gentleman.
Why does the Christian gentle
man rage?
He has just heard the car con-
ductor chant his lay.
Which lay?
Seventhmain = change south
side.
Does not the Christian gentle
man wish to get out ?
He does. indeed! He wished
to get out at First street.
What prevented?
He was dead to the world.
What a curse is Inebriety
Certainly. But that is not his
trouble.
What is it, then =?
He was reading THE HOUND
OF THE BASKERVILLES.
Did he buy the book?
Yes. Paid SIPS of hard
earned.
Can buy one. too?
You don't have to. Get the
Sunday Times of July 9th. The
story begins in that,
Is it a good story?
Out of sight. Fairly makes
your hair curl.
! - !
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

Senator w. p. Barksdale. of Halifax.
left for his home yesterday, after a sew
eral-days' stay here on private bust
ness.
Mr. Barksdale said he was sure the
short session of the Legislature would
pass a new election law. as it would be
Imperative to have this done before the
fan elections
The Halifax Senator has prepared such
q measure and Will embody into it pro-
visions against fraud in elections even
more drastic than those presented by
himself and defeated some years ago.
Senator Barksdaie says now when the
new Constitution is about TO become et-
fective is the time TO purify elections and
he proposes to make his contribution to
these happy results.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-12

confederacy will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 4:3o o'clock at the Nc
Laws Camp, u. G. ", In the knights
OF Pythias Hall. The meeting will be
a very important one. and a full at
tendance is urged. Choice Of delegates
for the state convention. which meets
at LAGRANGE, Oct 27-29 will be made.
and delegates will also be named to the
convention OF the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy. which meets in New
Orleans, Nov. lib.
Plans will be formulated, too, for the
crysanthemum show and prize drill
which will be given under the auspices
% the Daughters at the Guards Hall,
some time during November.
The treasurer of the Savannah chap.
ter, Mrs. Julian M. Solomon. has re-
Gently removed her residence to Phila-
delphia, and her resignation from the
Office she has so ably filed for several
years, will come before the chapter at
the meeting tomorrow afternoon. Mrs.
Solomon is woman of ability, and her
removal to Philadelphia viii prove a
distinct loss to the chapter.