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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
RICHARD II. SMITH.
Secretary and Treasurer.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 1s. 1872
THE RICHMOND TRANSFER COM
5 pany have moved their Union Ticket,
Pullman and Baggage Transfer office
No. SO East Main Street. between
Eighth and Ninth. with increased IA
. cilitjes for handling business. Both
General Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
ELECTRIC RAILHAf.
SHINING April Isl, I5J

Cars leaves corner OF Perry and Seventh
Streets, Manchester. every hour ION the hourl
from 6 A. II. 10 10 p. H.. last car 1850 2. II
Cars leave Petersburg. foot OF Sy camore
Street. eysSy hour from $3.50 "A y. 70 1880 z.
FRIDAY AMP SUNDAY sPEcIAL
FycvRSInSA. 81
10 CExTSIoUHD sT1u-Soc E11A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20

oiAlN lSE-WEST-BOnSD.
= 1o:lo A. NJ. local. except Sunday to Clifton
Forge. connects for Orange. culpeper. calver
2:eo 2. NJ. daily. Cincinnati and Louisville
EXPRESS Buffet rarlnr Car to GorsIonsville.
Louisville Connects for Virginia Hot Springs.
Dining Car on at Gorhonsvi!Ie A local train
from Gordonsvflle to stanton follows for local
stations. except Sunday
o:lo 2. M, except Sunday. accommodate ton
to Boswell.
700 2. NJ. ''st. Louis and Chicago Special"
daily. With Pullman Sleepers: Richmond To
Cincfnnat!: Gordonsville to Ind,auapoli, AMI, 81
Louis: Parlcr Car Cincinnati h Chicago. Din.
Ing Car attached at Gcrdonsv,i,e
JAMES RIVER DIVISION
1920 A. NJ, daily. Tor Lynchhurr Iayfrr-
ton and Clifton Forge. E1cert Sunday for
Rcsney. Alberene and New Castle Par'or Car
SIS P. M.,4except Sunday. to Rremo
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
From Norfolk and Old Point 1905 A. NJ
and e:3o ?. NJ. daily: Mas a. n. and 7:2r
P. ", except Sunday.
MAIN LINE
From Cincinnati and the West. 7:tS A. NJ.
NJ. except Sunday. and 7:fo P. A.. except
Sunday.
JAMES RIVER DIVISION.
6:3S P NJ. daily. and $40 A. NJ. EXCEPT
Sunday.
Apply at s0s East Main Street. SIG Eas.
Min Street. Murrhy's Hotel. Jefferson Hotel
md Maln-Street Station for further .ntorn,a.
ton. rates. tickets and Puliruan reservations.
". o. WARTHEN.S Dis. Pass, AEt.
C. e. DOYLE a. W FULLER
GenL Manager. Gen'1 Pass. Agt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
1ll7k.EY7

We want to buy! I'VE thousand live
turkeys and will give the highest mar
ket price. GEORGE B. BULL co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
SEABO ARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

s,o-. tine to principal, CITIES of the South
and southyyesr Florida. Cuba. TeIls. Cnufor.
mis- and Mexico reaching the capitals OF si1
State. ., 100,
SCHEDULE IN EFF-cr NOV: Is. is.g.
r,.ISe rrAvE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
= e-,r.rYnE-DS1JV
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I GREETINGS.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 20. 1902
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETiNG
OF the Stockholders OF. the RICHMOND
LEPHONE CO. will be held at ]. the
cv.npany's office. 6 North Seventh Street.
on TUESDAY. January 20, 1903 at Il
OF issuing bonds for under ground work
and such other matters as may come be-
RICHARD n. SMITH.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Richmond Va. Dec 10 1902.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Stockholders of the MER-
CHANTS NATIONAL BANK will q be
held at their banking office on TUES
DAY. January 49, 1902 at u o clock NJ
II JOHN F. GLENN. Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20

Antoni makes Pure Candies. Ninth and
Broad Streets. .ssff5ss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
WHEN IN WANT

:. P. TAlAoR. Traffic Manager,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20

SCHEDULE IN EFFICT NOV. 80. 1909.
TRAINS LEAVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
u STATION.
a:G0 A H., NORFOLK LIMITED. daily. Ar
rives Petersburg 9:S1 a. a.. Norfolk II 90 4.
u. Stops only at Petersburg, Wavery aud SUI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
CHARACTERIZATION Lysxs.
CO ' a., .' 1','''.
NEW MAIS-srREEr STATION.
: IN LFFICT NOVEMBER 20. 1909.
LEAVE pIrHylfnSn

liza ' Q HIIdUUSU-
1:ao a. H.. except Sunday. Newport News
local. All stops
$500 A. h. daily. 70. Old Point, Newport
News and Norfolk. Two houes and Is minutes
70 Norfolk. Stops Williamsburg. Newport News
hampton and Phoebus- Parior Car Richmond
to Old Point
500 2. NJ. daily. except Sunday. Tor Old
and c5 minutes to Norfolk. stops y;tlIlau.burS.
newport News and Hampton only. Buffet Par
l Cas Gordonsv!le to Old Point. Connects at
NeWport News on Mondays. Thursdays. Fridays
and Saturdays with II. and 81. steamer so-
Baltimore; at Old Point With Washington. Bal
umr re and Cape Charles steamers: at Nor
tolx with Old Dominion steamers for New
$500 P. n, daily. 10, Newport News and
oid Point On Sundays orry connects for Nor
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
LITTLE GIRL WITNESS
AGAINST HER MOTHER
Says Parent Illtreated Ten Infants
Left in Her Charge.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-There was a dra
matte half hour in the criminal court
yesterday when Viola Campbell. four
teen years old. told how her mother
had neglected and hastened the deaths
Of ten infants. all under one year Of
age
Mrs Campbell is on trial Tor man
slaughter.
The child gave the names Of the in
fan,s.
Mamma Just pretended they were her
babies" the girl said. Some Of the
neighbors thought that the children
were lay brothers and sisters. d" she CON
tinued, but they were not"
They all looked like old women after
they had died" Viola told the jurors.
They were thin and pinchcd- looking
Ny mamma did not treat them right"
Inspector Wheeler testified that the
woman confessed that eight had died on
her hands in a short time.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
UNIQUE METHOD or
OBTAINING SPIRITS
"Grandpap Show" Proves Popular IN
Rockbridge County, Va.

LEXINGTON. Va. Dec 2r.--Local oD-
ton in Rockbridge county has resulted
in the invention OF a new method for
getting a drink.
Near Buffalo Forge those who know
tell that they have what is known as
the grandpaB show" One approaches
the proprietor OF the show aud inquiries.
How is grandpap today?" Should the
answer be that ne is not weII or has
gone after the little baby. then it is best
TO pass on and drink the spring water
that Is not far away. Should the answer
be favorable relative 10 his health.
"Grandpap is all right" then % is only
necessary 10 say, Il would like to see
grandpap, or grandma, or the baby. or
the family Then shortly afterward you
enter the house in order to see the show.
1t Is said that in an empty room-ac-
cordiEg 10 which member Of the family
one would like 10 see-can be found on
table half pint OF North Carolina pure
white corn juice. or a pint. or a quart,
or a half gallon, these answering. re-
sDcctively. - the various individuals
you wanted 20 see as stated in the order
above. After you have obtained what
you want and paid for it the first per
formance Is concluded.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
.PRINATE OF ALL ENGLAND
BURIED At CANTERBURY
Bishop of Winchester May Succeed in
Archdiocese.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-The body Of the
Most Rev. Frederick Temple. Archbishop
OF Canterbury and Primate Of all Eng
land. was buried this morning in Can
terbury Cathedral. in cloister open
TO the sky though within the walls u
the church.
The widow and two sons OF the late
archbishop were the chief mourncrs.
The Earl OF Clarendon. the lord cham
berlain. represented the King. Ten
bishops were present The Bishop Of
London was unable to be present on
account OF illness
The Archbishop OF York and The Bish-
op OF Winchester celebrated holy com
munion for The family and mourners in
the presence OF the body 10 the morn
ing. Concurrently with the burial. there
was a memorial service at ST. PauTs
Cathedral
Henry White, the Amerlcaa charge
d'affalres, and the other members Of the
embassy we're present. as were also
Lord Lansdowne and the other members
OF the cabinet. the lord chancellor and
Sir Marcus Samuel. the lord mayor OF
London
II Is expected that the Right Rev.
Randall Thomas Davidson. the Bishop OF
Winchester, will succeed the late Most
Rev Frederick Temple as Archbishop OF
Canterbury.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
QUEEN ALEXANDRA <
NOT A PUBLIC ORATOR
Has Never Addressed a Gathering in
Her Life.

LONDON. Dec. Queen Alexandra
gave an entertainment on Christmas TO
Two thousand widows and orphans OF the
Bocr war on the premises OF work
mems eating house known as the Alex
aulra Trust. She sent a message Of good
Wil but did not attend personally.
il is recalled now that the Queen has
never in her life addressed a public
gathering. or given open countcnance
10 public oratory by women. A man who
has made a historical research into the
matter writes that there has never been
an English Queen distinguished for ora
torical powers since Elizabeth. whose
address 20 her troops at Tilbury was a
notable effort.
Her il-fated rival Mary, Queen Of
Scots. was. according TO one historian.
the very marrow Of eloquence."
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
ROUMAN!A EXTENDS
CITIZENSHIP TO JEWS
Minister'S Plea for Tolerance Wins the
Day.

BUCHAREST. Dec. 27.-At today's ses-
sion Of the senate. the bill for the natu-
ralization Of the Jews was agreed TO.
In the discussion Of the question the
minister Of public instruction. NJ. Harct
referred 70 the "calumnies against Rou-
mania so widely disseminated I'm connec-
ton with the Jewish question"
The minister declared that it was in
eNpedient to discriminate in the treat
ment OF foreigners. and said that the
laws must be applied with justice and
equality to everybody. He concluded
With the remark:
1t must be demonstrated that Rou-
mania is tolerant and no handle must be
given 70 her slanderers."
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
JOHNNY NELSON LEFT
$500 FOR HIS PARENTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Cyclist Johnnie
Nelson's estate has finally been settled
up Tie left about $500 but no will
ii5 father and brother recently left
America for sweden. Their presence in
This country was required in the settle
meut
Nelson's estate was the resulting
profits OF less than two years Of cycle
racing. during which he held the lead
.n the winning table continuously.
Nelson has several brothers in Amer
iCa enc OF whom. young Joe Nelson.
fhe oightecn-year-old wonder. holder OF
The paced worlds record, has takea his
brothers. place among the leading pace
followers.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
SKELETONS EIGHT FEET HIGH.

la GRANGE. Ind. Dec PA pre-
historic graveyard has been unearthed
on the farm OF Solomon Hedrick A
large number OF skeletons have been
found all eight feet and over In height
The discovery was made in a mound
thirty feet high When twelve feet OF
the mound had been removed the skele-
tens we're exposed. The jaws and teeth
are well preserved. Trinkcts. ivory
beads. and a shield made OF bone were
In the graves. Hedrick proposes TO dig
mp the entire mound
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
WOMAN TAKES REFUGE
IN Bath HOUSE AND DIES
Six Persons Arrested on Suspicion Of
Having Caused Her Death.

CHICAGO. Dee 21.-Wlth her head
and face covered with bruises. a woman
known as Mary DuGy sought refuge
yesterday ia a Turkish bathhouse con-
Quoted by Mrs. sophie Lowcath7L She
was found TO be dead when an effort
was made to arouse her later.
The police OF tho Maxwell Street
station Immediately Began an inyesu-
CATION and have secured what they
think Is conclusive evidence OF a mu--
der.
Police were sent to a house on South
Dcsplaiues Street. where tho assault is
thought to have been committed. Mel
SOB Evans aud Ad1ie Evans. colore5 +.
Frank Mal0ncy. John Miley. John Mul-
nan. and Patrick Crane were arrested.
Evans and his wife accused Malouey
OF having committed the assault which
LED 10 Mary Duny's death
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

drcn. the servants. and all. The KIng.
in fact. became the country squire
Much the same hearty happy Christ
mas spirit Dervaded the country. Poll
ties were so far removed that. as some
one put it, Germany was relevant only
as a place whege nice cheap toys for
stockings came from
Even Brazil nuts failed 20 suggest
Venezuela. and turkey served another
purpose than to bring to mind the trou-
bic in tho Balkans. which. as usual, is
certain 20 come in the spring.
Even The popular saying that a green
Christmas makes fat churchyard has
been somewhat belicd, for though the
mild weather brought a sudden increase
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
ASSISTANT PASSENGER
AGENT OF MISSOURI PACIFIC

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 27.-Advices
received here this afternoon announced
the appointment at St. Louis today Of
Harry d. Wilson, Of Memphis. as as
sisrant general passenger agent Of the
Missouri Pacific. with headquarters in
Memphis.
Mr.. Wilson has been district passenger
agent OF the road here for some time
This places tho assistant general pas
seuger agents Of both the Illinois Cen
traI and the Missouri Pacific at Mem
rhis
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

LONDON Dec 21-Cynics and SUI
po-io- persons notwithstanding despite
che absence OF many OF it's old SC
compartments, England has been enjoy
ing merry Christmas.
The King himself set thc example in
bis country home az Sar'lrincham. with
o. Christmas service I'm the parish
church in the morning, and beef End
plum pudding on every midday dinner
table on the royal estate.
The royal evening dinner was OF
tbc timc-houorcd family type in the
arand dining hall with special din
nor ro~ the servants and finally there
was Christmas tree for the King and
Queen. their children and graudchil-
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
GIRL SAVES FRIEND BY 1
SHOOTING INTO CROWD
Italian Maids Bullet Pierces Cheeks Of
One Of the Assailants.

wILKESBARRE. Pa. Dec. IA dar-
ing Italian girl in the Boston settle
mcnt. between this city and Pittston. ia
order to stop a fght In which a friend
was being badly beaten, attacked the
crowd With a revolver firing several
shots. one man received a bullet in the
face. and the beaten one was rescued.
he injured man refused 20 make
known he name Of the girl and walked
20 Pittston, where DR. Underwood dress
cd his wound The bullet had pierced
both cheeks. He told how be was
wounded. bui said he would not give hiA
name nor that Of the girl who fred the
shot
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

cnza deaths in the hospitals are three
times greater than i'm the first week OF
this month the epidemic generally is OF
a mildcr character than usual. FDeu-
monia. stomach, AID intestinal troubles
generally are absent. The patient sul-
fcrs nothing worse than a pain in the
back. and bronchial cough.
Boxing Day. the day following Christ
mas. when all minor employees expect &C
receive tips. was generally observed
Business houses were closed. ard despite
the cold weather the Christmas panto-
mines were well attended Nearly an
the Londcn theaters were given over 10
pantcmimes.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
DEAD MAN PROTESTS
AGAINST CIVIL SUIT
Wishes to Be Protected From Persecu-
tion and Allowed TO Rest in
his Crave.

DAVENPORT. Iowa. Dec. 27.-In a
case brought against a dead man. and
90 entitled by an attorney who was ap-
parcntIy absent-minded. the following
motion was filed here.
In the District Court ln and for
County
CLAUS Kuutsou Morvkc VS.. Knuteson
Sofjord. deceased.
Behold, Now do,b appear the
shade Of KnuteEon Sofjord. deceased. and
disdainins TO be sworn after the manner
o, men, but with all the soIemnlty OF
those long dead. objects to the jIrisdic-
tion OF this court.
''Fjrst-For The reason that it appears
from the record that he is a non-resi-
dent OF Iowa and a resident Of Elysium,
and this court viii take judicial knowl-
edge that no lawyers are allowed in
that domain. and he is thus deprived OF
the ability 10 defend In this action.
''SecOnd-The suing Of dead man Is
IA cruel and unusual mode or punishment
unknown 20 theology and forbidden by
the Constitution OF the United States.
-Third-DefCndant admits that the no
tice Of this action (which was by publ
cationl reached him, and. on account Of
the universal and uniform purity Of
newspapers and their editors. they are
always received in the land Of the blest.
but shows to the court that no officer OF
the court can be admitted to enforce
any judgment that may be rendered
against him.
Therefore he prays that be be pro-
tected iu his grave from the persecu-
tions Of lawyers and be allowed to rest
iu Dcacc."
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
NEW TRIAL AFTER
FIVE YEARS IN JAIL
Many Witnesses Dead, or Lost Sight Of,
Who Aided in Conviction
for Wife Murder.

ROCHESTER. n. Y. Dec. 27.-Georgc
a. Smith. convicted Of numbering his
wife at Churchyllle. hye years ago. has
secured a new trial after having spent
the time elapslng since the previous trial
in Auburn prison.
Since that time eleven Of the witness
os have died. Il will not be possible
with the limited number left 20 again
convict him. it is thought
The tragedy happened in November
1887 In addition 20 the eleven dead wit
nesses. fifteen more are either IN the
Philippines or Ia paris unknown.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
SEVERE SNOW BLIZZARD
IN C0NSTANTIN
Much Damage Done in City and Vi
cinity by Recent Storm.

CONsTANTINOPLE. Dec. 2Z-Much
damage was done IN this city and its
environs by the recent snow blizzard.
Roofs collapsed. and many small craft
in the harbor and in the Bosphorus were
sunk or dashed TO pieces on the shores.
causing fatalities. and others drifted
seaward
The Black Sea shipping suffered In a
similar manner.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
CREW Or BURNING y
BRITISH SHIP SAVED
Steamer Bound to New York Aban-
doned on Fire at Sea-Her
Crew Saved.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Advices have been
received here today t-at- The British
steamer Mombassa. Captain Fair. from
CalcuttP for Ncw York. was abandoned
on fire December % ia latitude 10 north.
Longitude So east. The crew we're saved
and were landed at Colombo.
The Mombassa was owned bv the
Glasgow Navigation Company. Limited
Cliaclay g. Macintyre). cf Glasgow She
was buiit in 1899 al Port Glasgow. was
Of 2.539 tons net register. was 344 feet
g inches long. had 80 feet inches beam
and was Il feet 8 inches deep.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
AMERICAN OFFICERS
Received BY THE POPE
Commander Of .. S. Training Ship
Hartford in Private Audience.

ROME. Dec 27.-The Pope today re-
ceived in private audience Commander
training ship Hartford and Miss Reeder
and Chaplain Edward J. Brennan and
Lieut. Henry J. Ziegemeier. also Of the
Hartford.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
DEATH OF POLICEMAN
FILLS JAIL WITH NEGROES
Crusade Against Strange Colored Men
Begun in Revenge for Killing.

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. q. Police
officer Taft Bowen, who was shot Tues
day by Noah Ross. colored. Of Bridge
port. Ohio. died shortly before midnight
A charge Of murder has been placed
against Ross.
Tho police department is so excited
by the policeman's death that q cru
saIc against strange colored men has
been begun. The city Jail is fun Of
them.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
ARTIST
DIES IN ENGLAND

LONDON. Dec. 27-Clarke Richmond
Kimbrough. an American artist. whose
home is in Gainesville. Tenn. died o,
pneumonia in the suburb OF Bushey last
Thursday. Mr. Kimbrough was we'll
known in art circles. and prominent in
American society in London. The body
viii probably be shipped to the United
States next Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
IUMPs OvERBOARD IA So.

HAVRE. Dec. 21.-Omccrs of the
French line steamer I'D Touraine. from
New York December is. which arrived
here Thursday. report that saloon pas
senger. Juan Echevsrris, committed sui
eide by jumping overheard December o..
His BODY was not recovered.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
GIRL SHOT BETROTaED
TO SAVE HER FATHER

PITTsTON. Pa. Dec. 27.-In the fcs-
tiyitios incident TO the botrcthal Of his
daughter Celestine TO Giovanni Petro.
Giuseppe Forlcnza and his SON jaw
to-be engaged ln a fight
Becoming frightened. the girl secured
a revolver and fred. ridding her father
OF an antagcniat and herself OF a suitor.
The bullet pierced Petro-s cheek. and
he al once annulled the engagement.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
ENGLISH CONTENT ON
OUR TRADE aETH0DS
LONDON TIMES EDITORIAL
Discusses Favorably the Attitude OF the
American Merchant and His Sons
Toward His Business.

LONDON Urr. 11.-Grrat interest has
been displayed by ihe Eu1lish papers in
articles from fhCir Correspondent deal
ING vith She work of Alfred Moseley
commission 90 investigate tine labor sit-
uojion in America. These correspondents
have stirred MP considerable interest,
and the ropor. Of She commission Is
eagerly awaited.
The Times" in discussing the subject
edHorially says it considers the most
striking observations made by its cor
respondent those Describing the close
personal attention given by the Amcri-
can manufacturer 20 his factory and
processes. and the exacUon OF similar
attention from his subordinates who oc-
cupy positions OF contro-.
The American Son.
UnHEe what is often the ease in Eng
land. the son Of q father who has built
up a prosperous concern I'm America is
not permitted. as q rule. 90 treat the
business merely as a source from which
he can draw revenue without ccrrc-
spending expenditure OF work. bur is
expected 10 prove ny industry in a SUBJ
ordinate capacity, that be has qualified
himself TO FIJI a higher position. The
Times commenting uuon this. says.
Tn this respect. Of course. the diff
ference may largely be accounted for by
the difference iu eoaditio Ions ia the two
countries, America not rs yet. having
r.,-..a co, -1.---f sarr-.-- on 1-,--s ..,-
only % frivolous amusorleuts as a mark
Of social distinction CT the American
youth generally we hear that they are
more inclined to take life seriously than
their British competitors. and although
they are boy no means iasensible 20 che
charms and claims Of athletics. they do
not accord 20 them the first place in
tlieir scheme Of life. nor rcsard the lat
est winners as pieces OF information
TO the attainment OF which every other
kind OF knowledge may cheerfuny be
sacrificed.
Better Understanding Insured.
The Times" goes en- 20 argue that
the position Of employers and junior
members Of their families I'm relation tc
The men ensures "a better understanding
and fuller reeognitiou OF each others
point Of view. The workmep. therefore
are more self-respecting. and are NOR,
likely to respect others. Tt adds.
"a great help in this respect is af-
forded by the greater personal eleanli-
ness and greater attention to appear
arce which is Characteristic. at least
cf the better class OF American work
men"