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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01


for there is work hero for many more
so do ct this big plant
Tho ports business. as already SHOWN
tn The Times, has increased enormously
during the year. particularly in regard
Ae imports and the coal trade tsariy
uext year rev coal pier will be built
10 accommodate the increasing bunker,
soastwtse. and export business. during
The year the shipping Arm OF g II. AT
hal & Co. was established here ms
grrn viii have exclusive use of the pro-
posed new coal picr. During the year
,lso s.he Holiand-Ap1ericSn Steamship
-cmnany established a branch line to
Tho port. running steamers to Rotterdam
and Amsterdam The Virginia Line was
also established, plying between New
hort News and Norfolk and the English
sorts.
Through The Business Mems Associa-
ton a shirt factory was built here during
me year. Work has been started Fonsia
brewery that will cost $4,000, 81 yefasi
Tor the plant is all ready. and = VII VII
probably be opened hy the MIDDLE 81
The summer. The Business Mems Asso-
citation is behind a plan TO build a shoe
factory during the coming year site
md several thousand dollars are already
subscribed.
During the year two large additional
school houses have been erected. thiro
brisra costing sl21. 900 has been com
Melted across the Chesapeake ana ONO
trac,5g a crematory has been erecSeu'
nnd money has been obtained win
which to do nearly two miles Of improV-
ed paving. Voc
An important feature of the year mas
haen The construction Of the new cleo
tric railway lire between this city ana
Hampton, Phocbus and Old Point; Ih,s
is being built by the Hampton Roacs
Railway and Electric Company, ana IS
now almost con2ieted-
There have been no failures OF any
consequence during the year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
TOWN OF cHRlsTIANsBURGl..
Cash System Established and Bank Stuck
Sells High.
Especial Dispatch to The T,mcs.)

fSpccfat Dispatch to The 1imcsJ
CHMSTIANSBURG. VA. December
af.-A substantial and steady growth
has been very evident in every industry
here. The bank of this place has done
more fourishing business tnan IN any
prior wear. The stock Is worth S200 per
share Judge archer a. Phlegar is press
cent. Charles I. Wade cashier. q ~
Hagan and r. NJ. Charlton asslstai u
cashiers. Judge W. NJ Pierce. 4
alosby, R. D. NJ. Charlton. Guy T. ESett
and A. A. Phicgar directors.
The twenty or more retail stores nave
done a considerably increased business
during the year. and have received more
cash fo- their goods than ever befofess
with a corresponding falling of In the
credit account Very few customers now
ask for credit as they have the cash OF
produce to pay for what they buy.
z The wholesale grocery of a. Graham
has done a much increased business dur
ing the year and it is now being reorgan-
tzed and converted into a Joint stock
company. which will do far moro ex-5
tensive business.
The city Drug Store was started up IN
| the spring by Dr. r. j. Thornton, of ABB
ingdon. and r. NJ. Gardner, of this place,
in the Walters building. and Is we'll pa
tronized The older one, ran by Thomp-
son 6 Hagan. does an extensive whole
sale and retail business.
During the last five months only ono
jury mas been summoned and only one
set of witnesses. The court officers put
the State to no criminal expenses during
four of those five months. and the 1afi
account is smaller than ever known.
The town hopes to have complete and
up-to-date system Of water works put IN
S0on y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
GcrdousyiiIc Prospers.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. }

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
GORDONSV1LE, VA, Dec. 31.-During
the year 1901 Gordonsville has shown
greater Improvement than since the
boom, which threw gloom over this vicin-
ity.
The electric plant, which was bought by
Mr. T. A. Jones in july, furnishes the
town witt. excellent lights. In November
concrete pavcmeHts were constructed
throughout the business portion of the
town, which gives a very tidy appearance.
lockwood & Co. ooened bank in jan
uary, and the bank is prosperous VITA
Mr.. Newton Lockwood as president and
Mr. Herbert Newman as cashier.
Many Western people have settled
either in town or in the surrounding coun-
try. Both the merchants and farmers re-
port a steady growth IN trade
Gordonsvilie has three private schools,
besides a public, school, the Piedmont
Academy ranking as one OF the best in
this county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Smylh in Good Shape.
Special Dispatch to The TIL

Especial Dispatch to The Thses.)
MARION, VA. Dec. :i.-The closing OF
the year In Smyth county is in good Shape
The crops have been good ana prices bet.
ter than usual.
Marion has batter Streets tran yeas
ago. and the town finances are in good
shape.
The Farmers Protective Union has
built large store-nouse. and Mr.. w. Z.
Francis is erecting a large brick stores
to be the largest store-room IN town.
Look & Lincoln have enlarged tnei1
wagon factory and the new bu1ldtnss
covering more than quarter OF an acre
of ground, will in few days be 1ull OF
busy men
the rock-auarries, ore mines ana
other works in and near town have given
work to all the people.
The year has been busy and prosperous
for all who cared to work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
A Slate Town.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
nN6NI. pIrC.KrNcHA co VA

Especial Dispatch to The Times.l
ARvoNIA. BUCKINGHAM CO.. VA,
Dec S--Messrs. J. r. Williams & Co..
Mr.. A. [. Pitts. and the Buckingham
Slate Company. are all working on a.
large scale the slate mines at this place.
More slate has reen shipped from nero
IL the last few months than ever before
in the history OF the place. large
number OF men are employed, more ara
wanted, and wages have Increased
There are four stores of general merr
chandise here. two OF them. Williams S.
Hughes and a. L Pitts, doing an iul-
Trenss business.
New buildings are going up. TEare
are two churches here. crcditable IN
structure and beauty The graded school,
employs three teachers and has mere
than sixty pupils.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
lITHE I1nIFs: R1oHnlo lD.VA.

tl,ci- refining furnace. which has been
Idle fer some tina.
s AlessIs. strudwick and johnson have
recpered Maple Shade Inn. :.
3oues. Ccndufr &. Company have otiils
large addition to their livery stable
besides taving erected large carriage
and zaaci,;nerr building. This hrn
handles all ;1iutls CT farming machinery.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company is double-tracking its road be-
tween this place and the Dora Furnace,
distance OF two miles. owing to the
heavy increase in hauling between the
two places.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01

there been erected so mary ncw build-s
ings as during this year.
"A sanitariun with hotel combined =
now In course OF construction, whose es-
innate cost viii be 10000 The COM;
pany owns overs10o acres In woods and
open lands, which VIII be laid OF IN walks
drives. shady retreats. flower plots ana
the landscapes beauttfiec-
An electric plant now Being built, VIII,
he ready by summer OF 1902. Mineral
water viii be conveyed to suitable points
A Business Mems Association has been
organized and has accomplished great
benefits for the town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
The Town Of BoykIns.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

BOYkINS. VA, Dec. 31.-1neSyear Just
closing witnessed unusual activity in Tho
development o. Boyktns. There have
been built one Clubhouse, one very large
warehouse for storage OF peanuts. two
new stores and five dwellins-horscs. In
addition, others have been repaired and
reprinted, and one is now ii process OF
erection. The trade OF TIE stores has
beer, larger than usual, and me shipment
of peanuts mas also been larger than
heretofore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Canning in Rotetourt.

tsp claI Dispatch 10 The Times.)
FINCASTLE, VA, Dec. 3l-rhe can
ming industry is one of the most progress
sive enterprises in Boteteurts county.
About 10 canneries- were in operation
this year. and probably fifteen or twenty
new ones will begin operations in 1902.
The total output OF canned goods is
about 10000 cases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Northampton Potatoes.
Especial Dispatch to The Tin

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CAPE CHARLES, VA, December IL
The year 1901 will long be remembered. as
+ba hest and most prosperous year within
the recollection Of the people of North
anpton. The principal pursuits OF the
people is the raising of Irish and sweet
potatoes. During the past year they were
favored with an abundant crop and re-
anumerative prices. Avery conservative
estimate of the Irish potatoe crop market
ed from this county during the year 1901
Is placed at 100000 barrels. with an in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
The Town OF Pteebus.

Special Dispatch TO Thn Tines.)
PHOEBUS. VA, December sl.-Since thu
yellow-fever scare three years ago. Phoe-
bus has been moving rather slowly, but
ralIyiug at last. Several new residences
have been erected in the last year. A
large brick building containing two stores
has been built by William Trusry: a ns,nt-
some tnree-story brick hotel has been put
I'D by P. A. Fuller; comraodious school
BUILDING Is soon to be built by the School
Board The Episcopal Church has heen
completed and its diets paid, and it will
DO consecrated next Sunday by Bishop
Randolph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
RADF0RD REACHES OUT.
yeIumc OF Businets Increases Thirty Per
Cent, In d Year
lspecial Dispatch 10 Tic T,nes

Special Dispatch TO Tie Times)
EAST RADFGRD. VA. Dec. 3l.-The
slose OF the year 1901 finds the city of
Radford making steady progress. The
)olume of business done by the mer-
chants has increased thirty pei. cent. The
height traffic at the Norfolk and West
Tn depot has increased three hundred
Der cent, great deal OF which is due
sf course. To the fact that the pipe
FORKS and furnaces have been steadily
>unn:ng.
The city is in a healthy financial con-
Titan. The treasurer reports that bis
sao collections are thirty per cent. more
advanced than last year. at this time.
Ind his delinquent list II fifR per cent
less.
Radford Trust Company was reorgani&ed
Eslt, thA pAas- Richmond capitalists
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
A Sterling Community.

Especial Dispatch to 1he Times.)
WOODSTOCK. VA, December s1-A
complete system OF water-works has
been finished and put in operation in
Woodstock during the past year The
reservoir being sit,Iatde on the mountain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
NEW KENT COUNTY.
The Getting of Ship Timber an important
Business.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

tSpec1ll DIs7Hr en 10 7 &c &c 1 = Ii1l11es:1
GAZE VA, December S1.-Ihe mer-
chants have done a very good business,
and every one seems to be in good cheer.
All saw-mills have been running on full
time for the past month, and the ship
timber men have done considerable work.
Mr. Wentworth, one Of the leading ship
timber men of this section, has already
gotten out about two frames.
The farmers are in a most prosperous
condition, having been getting tp-top
prices for all their products.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
VIRGINIA STEPPING
LIVELY IN MARCH
OF PROGRESS

Continued From First Page,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Buchanan Progressing.

CONTINUED on sixth Psse.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
HARRY IS BLOWING IT IN
Says He Got a Big Lawyers Fee and Seems
Determined to Burn 1t Up
Quickly.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 15.-Harry G.
Richards, claiming to be an attorney
from New York, is engaged in spend
ing $4,000 which he says he received
as a fee in the Colorado Fuel and
Iron case while in Denver last week
He has been spending money right and
left, giving princely tips to messengers,
hotel porters, newsboys, and every one
with whom he comes in contact.
His latest freak was hiring a car
riage with four white horses. and fill
ing it with friends of q day. parading
the streets, during which parade he is
said to have scattered money in many
places. In two days Richards is said
to have spent $4,000 in this manner.
It has been disclosed that his name is
really Payton Randall, of New York,
although he declares his name is Rich
ards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT
aIade "a Woman with n Weapon That 10
Talked About as Out of
Date.

indianapolis, Dec. 13.-AIrs. Thomas s
Glase, living five miles from this city,
was called to the door late in the even
ing by n stranger, who asked if any
of the folks were around. She
thoughtlessly answered in the mega
tive, when the stranger suddenly drew
n sword from under his coat and struck
her over the head. His aim was not
we'll taken and the sword hit her only
a glanCing blow. She caught hold of
the weapon and a desperate struggle
ensued for itspossession. during which
the man forced himself into the house
and made several attempts to strike
the woman with his disengaged hand.
Mrs. Glase's little son. who was sick
in bed. jumped up and ran from the
house in his bare feet calling for help.
In the meantime the struggle for pos.
session of the weapon continued, but
the stranger, evidently alarmed at the
screams of the child. finally released
it and fed. Mrs. Glase retaining pos
session of the sword. Three hundred
men were soon on the mans trail, but
he got away completely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
INTERESTING CASE OF A WILL
Made by Dying Roman Catholic-It Is
Contested and Declared Invalid
by the Courts.

Boise. Ida, Dec. 15.-The supreme
court has disposed of the case involv-
ing the validity of the will made by
Judge J. C. Brady, of Kootenai coun-
ty, shortly before his death Judge
Brady was shot and fatally wounded
by man named Wilmbusse. After
being shot Judge Brady was taken to
the hospital at Spokane, Wash,
for treatment. There he received the
ministration of Rev. l.. II. Purcell, of
the Roman Catholic church. Shortly
before his death he executed Il will
making John c. Callahan his admins
traitor and Father Purcell, the guard
ian of his minor children.
The family of the deceased mother
is Protestant. and il Immediately at
tackled the VIII in the probate court.
The children themselves were abduct-
ed during the litigation. which resulted
in favor of the contestants, the de-
cision in the lower court being based
on the theory that Judge Brady at the
time was incapable Of making a will.
This judgment the supreme court af-
firms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
IOWA HAS A FINE
CROP OE CEREAL
Corn Yield of 6O,OOO,OoO Bushels
Greater Than That of Last
Year But Worth Less.

Des Aoines, Ia, Dee. 1J.-The final
report on the yield and value at cur
rent prices Of the Iowa crop of 1902
has been made public by the director
of the crop service, ]. II. Sage. having
been held back two weeks in order to
check the returns on which it is based
The total value of the crop is placed
at $215, ,339, or $60,OO0,OOO less than
the value of the crop of 1901.
The greatest falling off is in corn.
The yield this year was DOG. $50. 23O
bushels valued at $S3,O0O,OOO against
227,OOO,O0O bushels valued at $11S. .OO0,-
600 last year, an increase in yield this
year of 60.000.000 bushels and a de-
crease in value of $3j0OO.OOO Last
year the corn crop was all marketable
but this year only 137,0O0,OOO bushels.
or AZ per cent, is marketable. The
soft corn in making up the figures for
this year is given its estimated feed
ing value.
The next heaviest decrease is in the
value of the oats crop. the valuations
being SAC. 100000 in 1901 and So. .29T.-
800 in 1902. The value of the wheat
crop fell off $3.913, 100: of barley, ST.
3D. 200, and of hay, $1,925.61S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
NEsTER's SUIT DISMISSED
ne Can't Have Damages Against the 9th.
er Parties to the Alleged Munising
Railway Deal.


Marquette, Mich, Dec 1J.-Judge
Baker, of the federal court. at La
Porte, Ind, dismissed Saturday suits
for 100000 brought by the Mupising
Railway company and Timothy Nester,
of Marquette, Mich, against Emmet
II. Scott, Frank II. Morrison. Frank
Pitner, w. a. Martin, and Z. +. Mich
ell. of LaPorte. The Munising Railway
company alleged that the defendants.
as directors of the Lac LaBelle COM
pany. which owned 100000 acres of
lumber in northern Michigan, entered
into an agreement with the projectors
of the Munising Railway company
whereby the plaintiffs were to build a
railroad into the timber land of the
defendants. while the defendants
agreed not to sell land or to ship lum-
her over any other road.
The Lac LaBelle company. it is al
legged. afterward sold 10000 acres to
Joseph II. Berry, of Detroit. and Berry
refused to ship the timber over the
plaintiffs road. NeSter also said he
had Il contract with the Lac LaBelle
company whereby he was to receive a
percentage of the profits. and that the
company owed him 100000. Capital
lists in Chicago. Cleveland. LaPortc
Detroit. Marquette and indianapolis
are interested in the Lac LaBelle COM
pany and the MunisinS Railway COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
Is Made Through Coun-
sci in the Anthra-
cite Hearing.
CLAIMS OF BARONS
AS to the Conditions AS
They Are and AS
They Should Be.

Scranton, Dec. 15.-Former Con-
gresham Wolverton, in his opening
address before the strike commission,
in behalf of the coal operators today
said in part: 1T is impracticable to
adopt a uniform method of mining
for the whole anthracite region ow-
ing to different conditions in different
fields. The respondents will show
that it is the acknowledged purpose
of the United Mine Workers to or
ganize all the coal mine employees and
thus form the monopoly of labor
needed for the fuel supply demanded
by the comfort and prosperity of the
American people. The respondents
cOncede the right of labor to organize
for its protection and to benefit the
condition of labor, but they feel that
to be subject to any control of the
bituminous coal organization COM
posed of boys as well as men, would
end in the ruin of the anthracite coal
business -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
SHIPS "REoUEsrED" NOT TO LEAVE
What Appears To BE the beginning of
the "PeaceabIe Blockade" Proposed.

w
the "Peaceable Blockade" Proposed.
Caracas. Dec ia note from the
commanders of the allied Anglo-Ger-
man fleet, which the Venezuelan gov
ernment refused TO receive Friday at
La Guayra. vas sent Saturday to Unit
ed States Minister Bowen, at Caracas,
and forwarded by him to the proper
government official here The note is
in Ne name of Great Britain and Ger
many and requests all Venezuelan
ships. after the lapse of five days. to
refrain from sailing from the port of
La Guayra until the present difficulties
are over. The question what right
Great Britain and Germany have to
coerce Venezuela without declaring a
blockade is being asked on all sides
here.
President Castro learned Saturday
morning of the illness of Madame Won
Pilgrim -Baltazzi, and Saturday after
noon. accompanied by his wife and Il
number of Venezuelan officers. he
called at the German legation. Here
the visitors were received by United
States Minister Bowen, who escorted
them to the room of the invalid Pres
ident Castro greeted Madame Won Pill
grim Baltazzi and spoke to her of her
husband in friendly way. saying he
held the German envoy in high re
gard
The arrival of the United States
gunboat Marietta at La Guayra was
due to rumOr that L. s. Minister
Bowen was in danger. There has been
no ground for such a rumor and the
presence of the Marietta was not re-
quested by Powen. The Situa ton in
Caracas continues to be critical. and
there is intense excitement among the
German residents of the city. Satur-
day the Germans sought refuge at the
United States legation, where they will
be sheltered. Bowen has gotten in
quantities of all kinds of provisions,
to be prepared for any emergency
The boycotting of British and Ger
man goods continues The British and
German colleges here, which were boy
cotted, have closed their doors. The
University of Caracas also is closed.
Priests are preaching for war. 1t is
reported that ninety Germans living in
the country have offered to support
ths Venezuelan government against
Germany. Leading German and Brit
ish residents are very bitter against
their respective ministers. whom they
accuse of leaving Caracas without Civ
ing intimation of their intention to
abandon the city.
The people of Caracas are astonished
that the government at Washington
remains silent in spite of the recent
acts of the allied fleet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
NEBRAsKA'S COAL SUPPLY
So Low That 1t Is Giving the People of
That State Much Trouble and
Discomfort.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 15.-The coal
shortage in Nebraska does not i'm
prove. and Lincoln dealers declare the
local situation more precarious that it
has been since the resumption of work
in the anthracite regions. This is es-
pecially the case with wholesalers who
seek to keep the state supplied. There
is a moderate supply here for private
consumers. but none can be sent away.
The shortage at state constitutions has
not been relieved and the order has
gone out ecOnOmiZe as much as possi-
bic. In many of the smaller towns
there is practically no coal of any kind.
Particularly is this the case at York,
Beatrice and OsceOla. To add to the
trouble the weather is very wintry,
with heavy SHOW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
COMPANY LOSES A MILLION
Fire Wipes Out Sheet Steel Plant with
$75O.OOO Worth of Finished
Product.

Canal Dover, o., Dec. 1.-THE cor
rugating mills, the paint shop, the store
room and the building containing the
four mills of the west side
American Sheet Steel company's mills
burned to the ground here Saturday,
and the company is confronted with
a loss of over $1,O00,000, nearly $780,
600 in finished product and the balance
in buildings and machinery. A strong
wind was blowing over the burning
pile toward the offices and the ma
chine shop.
Fear that these too, might be
doomed, caused Il call for help to be
sent to New Philadelphia. The fire
engines from that city rendered good
service. The offices, the machine shop,
the galvanizing department and the
mills on the east side are all that re-
main of this great plant. The loss is
partly covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
Has Cost Fifty-Two Lives Now.

Cleveland, Dec. 1.-two men were
instantly killed. two others perhaps
fatally. and Il number of others less
seriously burned. in an explosion of
gas in the waterworkS tunnel. 100 feet
below the bottom of Lake Erie yes
terday afternoon. The dead are: Ben
Rudner. of Rochester. y. ", and Ar
thur Bolger, of Canton, o. Probably
fatally hurt are William Knox. of
Brooklyn, and James Ossman, of Will
Jamestown, Pa. This makes fifty-two
lives this tunnel has cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
Claims as to the Miners

He pointed out that the question of
recognition of the union was in no
way involved in this hearing and said
he would show the average earnings
of all employees of the manufacturing
establishments. skilled and unskilled,
is below the average earning of the
anthracite miner; that the latter
don't work more than eight hours,
and that the present system of weigh
ing coal is the only method that can
be adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-15
James II. Hawley Not Guilty.

Detroit, Dee. 1J.-James Il. Hawley.
who last April shot and killed his
brother Edward. has been found not
guilty of manslaughter by jury.
Hawley asserted that he shot his broth
er. who was tremendously powerful
man. in self-defense after he had at
tackled him. The Hawley brothers are
well-known along the lakes as long
shoremen and wreckerS.