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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
THE COMPANIES
TO TAKE APPEAL
The Virginia Fire and Marine
One of the Companies In
teres.ed.
m Associated Press

lEy AsSociNfeH EresS.l
KNOXVILLE, TENN, December %
suit in the Chancery Court luds-
aent has been given a local merchant,
c. G. Davis, against the Orient Insur-
ancc Company. of Hartford, Conn; the
Manchester Assurance Company, of Eng
land; the Phoenix Insurance Company, of
Brooklyn. and the Virginia Fire and Ma
Tins Insurance Company, Of Richmond,
Va, for certain amounts of insurance
plus twenty-five per cent. penalty. under
State law which provides this addi-
tinnal burden on Insurance companies I'M.
less they settle losses within sixty days
time after fire.
The insurance companies will appeal
and attack the constitutionality of the
statute which makes them liable for the
penalty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
Ne 70 Moonshiner Arrested.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHATHAM VA, Decen Der 23.-Jim
Canada, colored, was arrested and lodged
in Jail Tuesday by Sergeant P.ondeNter.
dnada IS wanted for the non-payment
of q fine imposed upon him by the Mayor
several months ago for selling whiskey
without a license
Rev. Rawley f. Tredway and family.
of Shelby. n. c.. will arrive here We'd
nesday to spend the holidays with the
formers mother, Mrs r. c. Tredway.
Mr. Tredway has accepted a call from
q Baptist church in Montgomery, Ala,
where he Will go from this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
A fatal MISTAKE
IS Often Made by the
Nisest People.

It's a fatal mistake to neglect back
ache.
Bactache is the first symptom Of kid
ney Ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
promptly.
Don't delay until TOO late
Until 1t becomes diabetes-Brighps
disease.
Read what this gentleman says:
CAPTAIN D. w. Welsh, keeper of the
wood County Infrnary, Parkersbu1g,
W. Va, says: II had to go around try
Ing to evade pain constantly, ava that
a false step. Jerk or twist would tring
"a nishment. and l was AFRAID to hand Q
anything for fear Of reminder in the
shape of a twinge of pain. I trade
Dr.. J. n. Murdoch's durg store on Thi d
street. and have something to- get In the
drug line every time ! ccme in. 1t " s
there T learned about Deans Kilrey
pills and 7 took supply home with n e
and used them My wife used tn IN
and nv sister. Mrs. a. Arck, of No.
6;5 Seventh Street, used them. They
cured the three of us l am here in he
CITY every few days and can substant a e
the remarks l have made.
For sale BY all dealers. Price 50 cen s
=, box. Foster-Mi,burn Co, Buffalo. n.
=. sole agents for the q. S.
Re-,enber the name-Doan's-an take
no other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
TRIED TO BLOW UP
CATHEDRAL IN GENEVA
(Bv Associated Press.)

GENEVA. Dec. GA dynamite cart
ridge was exploded at the entrance O
St Peters Cathedral last night. t.
doorway was damaged, but not seriously
The outrage is supposed to have beef
perpetrated by an anarchist. The dam
age. it became known later in the day
was caused by the explosion of bonn,
el'ed with scran iron- The explosion W. :
violent and kept for the clumsy man
ner in which the bomb was paced. thr
damage to the cathedral undoubtedly
would have been serious. Windows o.
neghboring houses We're shattered ard
an inmate OF an adjacent house was
thrown out of his bed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
HEADS or SOLDIERS
AS TENT 0RNANAMENI
rBy Ase7rfa .od Pre<s.l

TANCIER, MOROCCO, Dec. 33.-The
imperial troops have been totally de-
feated after sanguinary battle with
the rebels headed by the pretender to
the throne. The latter decapitated forty
of the Sultan's soldiers. Their heads are
now ornamenting his tent. Imperial re-
in orcements have been sent to attempt
the capture of Taxa, the headquarters Of
the pretender. Incensed by the SUI cesses
of the rebels the Sultan has ordered his
soldiers to spare nc one al Taxa, in
suite of the advice of the chiefs. who
him not to indulge in excuses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
NEW LAURELS WON
BY MADAM SARAH
CBy Associated Press.)

PARIS. December o3.-Sarah Bern
hardt. playing at her own theatre. to-
night adSed a fresh b ancil to her many
iaureIs by the creation of the title role
in "Theroigne de Mer.court." a new play
by Paul Hervieu, which deals with the
meteoric career Of now forgotten wo-
mon who. beginning as a courtesan. be-
came a p ointment parsonage during the
reign of terror. and ended in lunat!c' S
cell.
Nine Bernhardts impersonation of
the heroine was warmly arpiauded by 2
typical audience OF Partisan first nghters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
CASES OF SMALLPOX.
Three Gases Sent from the City Aims
h-u-e t. P,sthouse list Mo ,d7y.

II q z '%lIF1Vo1< y
Three patients with smallpox were sent
from, the City Almshouse on last Mon
dav TO the pest-house and there is now
no danger of a spread of the disease at
the institution.
There were two men and a woman suf-
fering with the disease. and as soon as
he symptoms were discovered the pa
tents were sent to the pest-house trame-
-'iateIy. and the proper steps taken to
rrevent any contagion.' One of the men
was named Stone. and came TO the city
from North Carolina. The other is named
Toler. while the woman is Jennie Jones.
The alrnshouse is now entirely free of the
disease. and there is no fear whatsoever
of it's spreading.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
No VERDICT IN
THE 1|GGLR CASE
Jury Locked Up for the Nigh
After the Matter Was Sub
mitted to Than.
ny Associated Press.l

FREEHOLD, n J.. December 23-The
taking Of testimony in the Laura Biggar
trial was concluded to-day. and the law
vers for both sides began summing up.
Miss B.ggar again went on the STAND az
the opening of the proceedings to-day
She contrad:cte1 the testimony given by
tosie Lane and her former maid, Molile
Deskin to the effect that Miss Bisgar
had maintained improper relations with
other men during Benefits lifetime DR.
Hendricks denied the statement made by
Josie Lane as to his relations with Miss
B'ggar.
The jury being unable to agree were
locked up for the night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
Pittsylvania Mari ages.
D,e,,+ch TO The Tin1-s)

fspe-i,, Dispatch to The Tim-S)
CHATHAM, VA. Dec. 23.-Mies Mei-sa
D. Ford. Of Pittsy!van'a county. and
John Y. Chandler. Of Halifax county,
we're married at the home OF Mr. James
Neal, near Lola.
Miss Ella l.. olays and Mr.. D. T. Ell
lio.t were married Tuesday at the
hriae's home In the county. The bride
is only fifteen and the groom twenty.
Miss Gertrude Davis and Mr.. Jasper
Reese will be married "Wednesday eve
MIN at the brides home. near Riceviiie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
SIGMA ALPHA FRATERNITY
Delegates Presen. from All Parts of
the Country.
(Ey Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December CO
The first session Of the biennial conven-
ton OF the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Frater-
nifty was held here to-day. Delegates
were present from all parts of the
country.
The committee having in charge the
erection Of a suitable memorial over tie
grave OF Leslie Noble Devote, the foun-
der of the organization, at Columbus.
Ga. reported that arrangements are
making for monument to cost 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
sNUCCLED TOBACCO
Sixteen Hundred Pounds Of Sumatra
Wrapp rs Seized.
Try Associated Press.l

(By ASsoC.ated PreSs.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-On board the
steamer st. George. which arrived from
Antwerp on December 18th, and is ~
ing at Hoboken. custom house inspec-
tors tonight seized LOCO pounds OF
Sumatra wrapper tobacco. valued at 81
per pound. which fremen attached to
the steamer were about to smugSle in
a small boat.
Some of the tobacco was discovered
concealed in the coal bunhers. From in
formation received by the custom house
authorities it is believed that pans were
laid to smuggle $1,000 worth of tobacco
on the steamer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
WELCOME TO ADMIRAL
Dewey is Most GraciousIY Received q
Pert Rico
By Associated Press.)

SAN JUAN, P. R., December 2s-Ad-
u.iial Dewey arrived here on BOARD the
Mayfloy:er at $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
Thousands of people thronged the wharf;
tile city and public and private buildings
were decorated and the forts fired a
salute The Admiral was escorted to the
palace by artillery. infantry and mounted
;o;ice. where d reception was held The
:salace was thronged with officers VINO
will attsnd the Big private reception to-
night given by Governor Hunt in honor
Of the debut of his eldest daughter,
Elizabeth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
SOME THRILLING FIRES
IN NEW YORK CITY
(special Dispatch to The Times.)

NEW YORK. December 23.-Fires which
the police believe are due TO pyrnma MAC
have been startling the tenement jewellers
In the West End of Fort!e:h Street. Five
alarms in rapid succession were turned in
Saturday morning. three yesterday and
three this morning. All We're for fires in
the cellars OF densely populated tene~ents,
Stampedes followed the crv of fire in
every case and the entire district is in
state of panic. There have been soma
thrilling esca pes, and in several cases
men and women have been overcome by
the smoke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
GIRLS JUMP FROM WINDOWS
Several Are Hurt. Two of Taem Fatally.
A Candy F Glory FIRE.
Associated PreEs.l

sr. JOSEPH. NO. December 2S.-Fire
broke out this morning in Chase and
Sons .ndy mandatory. Sophia MINUS.
ace6 f Teen and Matte Leslie. aged
twenty employees, jumped from third
story tndow and were fatally hurt
There were dfty girls employed IN the
factory and many others jumped from
second nd third story windows, some sus-
tanning slight injuries. Laura Crawford
May d kin and Bosie Kraus were injured
about 4e head by jumping. but not Ia
tally.
The I. Glory had been running night and
Gay to 7ll holiday orders, and tie night
and day forces We're changing at the time
the fire broke out The loss Is 100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
WATER WORKS ARE IN
HANDS OF RECEIVERS
Bv Associated Press.)

Columbus special says that the Columbus
Water Works Company has been placed
in the hands OF a receiver. w. S. Greene,
Of Savannah. by the United States Court.
The bonded Indebtedness is $4,000; the
capital stock S2l0,Go0. and the value Of
the property as returned for taxation
Sl24lel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
F tai Result Of Feud.
NV Associated Press.

MIDDLESBORO. ky. December o.
William Mills. agzd nineteen. brother of
Henry R. Mills. formerly pastor OF Mid
desboro NJ E. Church, South, was shot
ard killed late last night by Christopher
Turner. Turner was mortally wounded.
The fight uas the result of an old grudSe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
WHAYNE SET ASIDE
MONEY FOR CHAR TIES
Try AsScciate ted Press. J

louisville. KY. December 23.-The
will of Robert c. Whayne, the heavily in
sured business man who was found dead
last WednesS ay. was probated today. The
t.stator named his wife as executriS and
trustee. but she declined to serve, and
the Fidelity Trust Company was appoint
ed at her request.
The testator left the bulk Of his estate
to his widow and children. and set aside
sJc,OoC for local charities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
HE RESIGNS TO BECOME
Mr.. MENTIONS ASSISTANT
jRy Associated Press. !

KNOXVILLE, TENN. December %
Jacob Bewley. general agent Of the
Knoxville. Louis La Toilette and Jellico
Railroad louisville and Nashville. has
tend sred his resignation to accept the
position of assistant 10 Fice-Pres dent
an, General Manager John B. Newton.
Of the Virginia and Southwestern Rail
read The change is effective January 1.
Mr.. Bewlsy was for many years East
Tennessee law agent of the Southern
Railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
NURSES PURSE SNATCHED
Negro Sna.ch>Thief Secures Money or
Broad Sire IT,

Negro SnatCn~ F7ei oeCU7 Gs "l01e7 Ut
Broad Street.
\. negro snatch thief made his appear
anc. on Broad Street last night and sue
ceeded In getting away with purse be-
longing to one of the nurses of the Old
Dominion Hospital. The young lady was
carrying the purse in her hand, when the
negro darted from an alley, snatched 1T
from. her grasp and made his escape.
II contained about 81 in money. besides
several valuable pins. The young lady
was so frightened that she gave no alar n
at the time, but later reported the theft
to the First Police Station.
The affair occurred at very dark point
o., the street. and all happened SO sud-
denly that the thief could hardly be iden-
titled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
Successor of Diaz.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.l
MEXICO CITY. December 2S-General
Bernardo Reyes. Minister of War, h
signed This is considered a movement
of far-reaching political significance as
it practically leaves Senior Limant2ur
Minister of Finance. alone In the ra &c
for the presidency Of the republic to sue
coed DiaZ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
Receiver For Paper.

fEsv \ SS'f-t''f-" 1888
AUGUSTA. GA. December Gin Chan,-
hers .o-say Judge Crimson passed an order
making E. 3. Hoo's permanent receiver
for the Augusta Chronicle and liking the
first Tuesday In March as the day OF sale.
Wi,Iian * Miller is named as special
commissioner to conduct the sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
MINISTER is RECALLED.
United Stat Repres .ntatiy, at Liberi;
TO Return to His r me.
f8s Associated Press. +,

f8si Associated Hress>
WASHINGTON. D. c., December 90
IT is learr>d al the State Department that
leave Of absence has been granted ]. r.
A. crossland, United States minister. res
3dc.,t :4.d CONSUL general. Liberia, and
that N On bis return TO This country he
viii tel der MS resignation.
Minister Grassland was appointed to his
post from, Missouri IN January last and
his con auct has been under investigation
owing 20 a personal encounter between
himself and lone Of the officials of the
Monrovian legation. There appeared TO
be a state Of affairs IN existence at Mon
re-ia that we,e not acceptable to the
STATE department. and therefore a change
in the mission Stll made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24
Death Of Mrs. L-w s.
By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Decembe os.-The death IS
announced OF Mrs Lewes widow OF
George Henry Lewes. who in 1854 formed
union with George Eliot (Mary Ann
EYaus.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24

Misses NIase,srrd* n,isvS G, r*hrs~',t NIL,
srrnd the Christmas holidays with their
relatives In Ashland, a. &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-24

Hanover county. Dec. 18th.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
Wool.

LONDON, March 1s.-The offerings at the wool
auction sales to-day numbered lA,T55 bales. All
fine secured were in good demand at full prices
and occasionally slightly higher rates were paid.
Cross-breds and merinos were very firm. In
ferior stocks sold less freely and slightly in
nos and good greasy cross-breds at high rates. A
fair supply Of Punta Arenas i'm good condition
was offered and the home trade secured prac-
tcaly all OF II at prime rates. The present
series Will close on March 26. The opening Of
the third series Of sales has been postponed
until May g. The list will be closed April 26,
with a limit of 10000 bales. Following are the
days sales in detail: New South Wales, $500
bales; secured, 5&dQls Cd; greasy, 4d11d. Queens
land, 1000 bales; secured. 11dGls I'd: greasy.
1z4sd- Victoria, eco bales; secured, S19dqIs Sd;
greasy. 42Qlld. West Australia, 500 bales;
secured, 6kqlld; greasy. 3&Q10d. Tasmania. 100
bales; greasy, 7&d41s. New Zealand. 400 bales;
Good Hope and Natal, 400 bales; greasy, 40
Sd. Punta Arenas, 400 bales; greasy, 44G9d.
BOSTON, March Robustness in the wool mar
ket here as well as in other branches here has
been practically suspended during the past week
owing to the general sympathetic strike among
the longshoremen, freight handlers and team
sters. The market. however, is firm. The price
wool selling on the secured basis of 4sq5Oc. with
fine medium quoted at 44Q45c. Medium Territory
grades are selling at 3Sq40c, secured, with oc-
CT sional fancy lots going higher. The market
for fleece woods is quiet, but prices remain
steady. Ohio delaines are quoted at 2S1e@29c.
with Xxx and above Ohio at 27q27l2c; No. 1 Ohio
fleece holds firm at 26q26l2c, with &c asked.
Australian woods are held firm, but offerings
available and sales made were small.
ST. LOUIS, March 1S.-Wool quiet and nomi-
nal. Medium grades, 15Q17Isc; light fine. l2G
13izc; heavy fine, 1o911c: tub washed, 14G24c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET
COLD WEATHER RETARDS BUSINESS
ON COMMISSION ROW.
Prices Steady and Firm i'm Most Lines
Light Supplies of Poultry and
~Eggs-Trade i'm Cereals.

The cold weather has checked trade some
what. especially on Commission row. Fortu-
nately retail merchants last week stocked
up quite literally. anticipating that the
weather might become too cold TO ship
fruits and vegetables. Irish potatoes are
in stronger position. fully as many selling
at 81 a bushel as at the lower quotation.
Sweet potatoes are weaker. There is much
complaint of unsound stock. much OF 1t
rotting. Onions are in lighter demand, green
stock largely taking the place of old onions.
Old carrots, parsniDs and beets are giving
way TO new stock. Spinach, rhubarb and
lettuce are. in better supply and prices are
steady at very reasonable figures. In trop-
ical fruits there is but little change
Malaga grapes have about disappeared
from the market. Oranges and bananas are
in active request at unchanged prices.
Lemons are moving more freely, with quo
tations remaining much the same. Apples
are selling at unchanged prices and the
market probably will be held steady by the
limited stock. which will not be more than
sufficient to so through the season. In the
grocery line there is little that is new.
Sugars and coffees are steady at prices
quoted. Navy beans are weaker on in
creased arrivals. Canned goods and dried
fruits are meeting with large sale and have
an advancing tendency, but quotations show
no actual change Eggs are irmer and
dealers express the opinion that present
prices are to prevail for some days. Poul-
try is arriving only in small lots, and the
market is very firm. Butter is steady AT
prices quoted and is firm i'm tone. The pro-
vision market is fairly active, smoked
meats taking the place of fresh meats 10
a greater extent than usual owing to the
high range of prices on the latter. Cerealine
products also are used to a much greater
extent than usual, so high are potatoes and
meats as we'll. AS yet there are no indi-
cations of a lower range of prices Seeds
are more active, and a little springlike
weather will make this market active.
Prices rule steady on all descriptions OF
seeds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-19

Tariff Associations; Fred w. Hudson. traffic
manager OF the l., III. * St. l.; a. II.
Bushheld and John s. Greene.
Concerning the accusation on which the
indictment is based. Vice President Hines,
OF the Louisville & Nashville Railroad,
said: The indictment alleges that this
company has violated the law by charging
a rate of y cents per 100 pounds on grain
from Louisville to Atlanta. when the tariff
rate was "a cents. The fact is that a pro-
pOrtiOnal rate of 3 cents per 100 pounds less
than the local tariff rate has for a great
many years been applied by all railroads
operating from Louisville and Cincinnati to
southeastern territory upon grain orig
mating at points west of St. Louis and re-
shipped from Louisville or Cincinnati, and
the shipments referred to in the Indictment
were Of this character. This less rate on
SUCH reshipments is an open and public
rate. applicable and applied alike TO all.
This adjustment. whereby the less rate is
allowed on reshipments, originating at
points west of st. Louis. certainly con-
forms to the real purposes OF the inter
state-cOmmerce law which are publicity
and equality. There has been neither Sc
crecy nor unjust discrimination in its appli-
cation. 1 apprehend that we will have no
difficulty in showing that there has been
full compliance with the law"