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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
RAILROADS REACHING OUT
TO VIRGINIA COAL FIELDS
Composite Line North and South from the Great Lakes
to Cardinals Coast-Virgnia and Kentucky
Fields Promise Large development.

ABINGDON, VA. November 3-The
great coal deposits lying Immediately
north of Abingdon and Bristol have at
last led to surprising Developments In
the scuf'le for position by large rfral
railway lines there seems to be emerging
great composite north and south line
from Michigan via Bristol to the Caro-
lima coast attended Of course to market
the coaltields sot Mise and Dickenson, in.
Virginia and the contiguous coal fields in
Southeastern iaenteucky. which grand
area is the richest in high grade soft coal
IN America
The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Com
pany Is about 10 emerge from the re-
ceivership which has for nearly two.
years had control of il. and which under
the sl5iliful management of II. *. Nc
IIarg.@ of New York and Judge Archer A.
lnllegar OF Virginia. has attracted &c it
the attention OF tinanciers.
The Virginia and Southwestern Rail
way, under the e&;nanagement of George L.
Carter is soon TO be restored to the orig
inal kindred, control Of Mr.. Carter, and
Will be an Indispensable link In the new
line from the lakes TO the South Atlantic.
This link extends from Stonega, in Wise
county. via Bristol, to Mountain City. in
johnson county Tenn.,sa distance of
some slaO miles. connecting the Wise 5coun-%
tys coal fields which are Of incompatible
value With the vast iron ore beds OF
Doa Mountain, n Johnson county, Tenn.
EXCITEMENT.
The greatest activity and excitement
exists now in the Dickinson and Wise
coal region. Every acre of these coun-
ties is coal bearing. and the woods arc
fun OF men of means anxious to invest
in them. OF course prices of coal lands
are advancing rapidly.
A few days ago your correspondent ac-
cepted the courteous offer Of Mr.. Jo-
seph L.. Kelly. general solicitor of the re-
ceivers.. over the new portion of the Vir-
glnia and Southwestern Railway. extend
ing from, Bristol to Mountain City. dis
tance OF forty-six miles The day was
ideal. and the observation car of the
company being placed at his service. the
opportunity was exceptional for introduce
tionato a yeritable fairly land in which
the beautiful scenery of the line was en-8
iivened by new enterprises in lumber
manufactures and iron mining.
GREAT BEAUTY.
Passing beautiful lslizabethton was on
an excursion up the picturesque Doe
RIVER that no pen has Yet attempted to-
describe nor pencil nor camera to por-F
tray That bit of road will have the
highest rank in the annals of picturesque
America, and its contribution to the
business of the proposed Appalachian
Park region Will be soon one of the Won
ders of the time. 1t Will richly pay The 4
Times to keep an eye on this ress'---.
which will soon surpass the gold fields
of the West. for. as the .e President
David once said to your,H respondent.
Iron is more valuable than gold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
Old Dominion Expected to Re
turn Solid Delegation.
VERY LIGHT VOTE PREDICTED
Judge Rhea Has Close Fight on His
Hands. but There is Every Indica,
ton That He Viii Win-Captain
John Lamb Has a Clean
Walk,over, and Will
Whip All Opponents

For the first time in the life OF the
present generation the great white cleo
toratc of Virginia will go forth to-day re-
juvenated and unfettered beneath the
blue skies OF autumn to speak through
the ballot box for their dearest rights,
happy in the consciousness that the black
crowd of negro sutfrage has vanished
from the political horizon forever.
1t Will be the first election held under
the new Constitution, and 1T will bring
genuine rejoicing to the hearts of men
from one eEd of the old Commonwealth
to the other.
The campaign in Virginia has natur-
ally been dull and featureless, and the
election to-day promises 10 be quiet and
orderly. There can be but one result,
and this fact having been known since
the new registration was completed has
tended to breed an apparent lack Of in
terest among the voters.
Their great fight was won in the Con-
stitutional Convention. when at one fell
swoop the man in black was practi-s
callys enterrninated asa political factor,
and now the people. weary of oft recur-s
ring struggles. will not vote their fun
tainy turn out with sufficient force to-
render every district in the State solidly
Democratic. The closest vote is expected
out in the Ninth District, but there is
every assurance that Judge Rhea vii.
win. The ten Democrats who viii be
elected to Congress from Virginia to-day
are in the numerical ogGer by districts
as follows: ". <. Jones. Fl. l.. Maynard,
John Lamb. r. G. Southall Claude a.
Swanson, Carter Glass, james Hay, John
L. Rixey. w. f. Rhea and III. d. Flood.
NIRGINIA'S GLAD DAY.
It Is a. glad day for the white people
of Virginia Since with one hand aliens
extended the right of suffrage to the
negro. and with the other slacleled the
energies of independence of the whites,
the latter have walked through the
valley#of the shadow of political death.
and drained the bitter cup to the dress.
They have indeed borne the white mans
burden until their very necks We're
CALLED by the yoke. For nigh unto thirty
five years. or more thanfour times as long
as Jacob served for his wife. they have
undergone conditions as bad as the VERT
est political slavery. while the old mother,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
FIFTY MILES in BUGGY
IN ORDER 10 GET MARRIED
(speclaI D,spatch 10 The ,rin,es ,

IopeclaI1 1IJlspatch to The Times.y
81 SUFFOLK, VA. Nov. By driving
over fifty miles through the country, two
Young people who passed through Suf-
folk this Afternoon hoped to get married
in Gatesvilie. y. c.. tonight. They were
Miss Lillian Glazebrook. of Mathews
county. Va, and Mr. Charles Owen VIM
ningder. Of Berkiey. who We're members
of@a wedding party of seven. The girls
father yesterday went to Berkley and
sought to break UP the match The
prospective bridegroom this afternoon
said they might be headed off at Eliza
beth City or South Nils. n. c.. and they
had started to GatesviIle to make sure.
Miss Glazebrook is just sixteen years old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04

day in the Lchigh Valley region. visit
ing one mine and several of the min
ing villages While most of the COM
missioners We're looking over the coun-
try. Recorder Wright was kept busy on
the train in attending to the correspon-
dence of the commission. Among the
matters he disposed of was the sending
of copy of President A1itchell's state
ment of the miners case, which was
filed with The commission on Saturday
night before its departure from Scran-
ton for this region. to all the coal COM
panfes involved in the present contro-
yercy s9s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
forecasts from All Of the South
ern States.
=
!HE CGLER-0DELL FIGHT
Odds in the Betting offered Yesterday
in Wall street-special Precautions
Agains, Fraud-intense Interest
in New York city-Coler is
Confident of Success.
Republican Forecast.
(spee,aI Dispatch to The Tlmes. }


NEW YORK, Nov. 3 AT the last round
UP oc the politicians this afternoon the
situation was as follows: The Demo
cratic committee claims the State by 3d.
90 for Coler. The Republican committee
claims the State for odeL by 81 COO.
Charles f. Murphy. leader of Tam
many. says Greater New York city will
give Coler l12.e1 plurality. 5000 being
in New York county. Republicans place
Colers lead IN the county at 5000 and
IN ureater New York city at GN.oeo Mr.
Coler believes he will be elected by GO :
ol1. Governor odeli SAYS: Il will win
out by at least 5000 State superfn-
tendent McCGilagh claims 10 have in
peaters viii be at work Tomorrow. In
spector McCuilagh has a force OF deputies
larger than at any previous elections
ready. he says, to cope with any at
tempt at frauds.
Democratic leaders say they will have
IL 10 20 majority in the New Congress.
Republican leaders say they VIII retain
control by at least 20. J'heweatler in
dications for election day are cloudy in
eastern part of the State. clcarand colder
III western part. It's all over, but the
voting the count and the shouting.
Wali Street devoted its attention 70
election betting to-day. and efforts to-
bull. the chances of Odell. Less than
3et.eco shares Of stock We're dealt in on
the exchanges, while more than that
manT dollars were in sight for betting.
Early in the day the Republicans sent
hundreds Of thousands of dollars into the
street TO be wagered on the lt5ult of t..c
fgilt5for the governorship, and unen tic
control of the new Congress, but DESPITE
tIlis. there was no change in the r:so -
one odds which for three days the Re-
puilicans have offered both on the State
md on Congress Betting formed the
principal business of#tile street. and frs
election was the chief topic of discussion.
William B. Nlvin announced carly in the
DAY that he had 100000 to place at two
TO one 6on todell. A good bit of this was
promptly corserea. And at . o'clock, Mr.
Nfyins said s25.Noo of that amount had
been covered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
AMERICAN WOULD EXPLORE
TIE TOMB OF ABRAHAM
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

CONsTANT1NoPLE, November 3.-In
spite OF the formal promise given to
United States Minister Leishman to grant
to Mr.. Banks. an American citizen, a fir
man authorizing him to make archaeo-
logical researches at Tel-Abrallam, Meso-
potania. the Porte has now declared
to Spencer Eddy, Secretary of Legation
and Acting Minister, that it is unable to
grant the authorization in question, as
the place where Mr.. Banks desires to
carry OH ..is researches is sacred
ground, and is supposed to contain the
tomb OF Abraham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
DEPUTY SHER|FFS
ENTRAP OUTLAWS
Two Are Shot and instantly
Killed After q Sharp
Fight.
ft., ssociated Press

- f,y- ~
GUTHRIE. OKLA, Nov. S-bert
Casey, an outlaw and Jim Sims. one OF
his iieutenants. trapped by two deputy
sherifrs i'll a rendezvous near Glen
Springs, in Woods county, to-day. we're
shot and Instantly killed. They put up
a strong fight. but neither OF the deputies
were hit The two deputies, in disguise.
had secured the confidence of the out
avs. being with them at the time and
gave the signal Ito Laeir feilow-onlcers
that started the fight. Casey and SINS
Mere planning the release of George
Moran. another OF their number now on
trial at Lawton for murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
Instructed to Grade Liquor Il.
censes With Slo0 as Minimum
and $3.50 as Maximum.
LONG AND STORMY SESSION
Amendments. Points Of Order and Sub.
stitutes Were InnumerabIe During
the Session That Lasted from
Half Past Seven Till After
Midnight How the
Members Voted.

Z T /
Beitresolved. That the Finance.
Committee is hereby directed to-
prepare an ordinance dividing the.
saloon business into three classes.
and grade the licenses for the
same as follows:
First Class $3.50 per annum.
Second Class 81 so per annun.
Third Class-S10O per annura.
Said classes to be determined
by the volume Of business done
by the several saloons to be de-
termined by the Finance Com
mittee.-Offered by Councilman
Pollock and amended by Coun-
Gilman Hicks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
ASKS PAPAL bu.L uN
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE
fSpecial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.J
BRADDOCK, PA, November SS.-James
e. Corey, septuagenarian. millionaire coal
operator, and Methodist of the old
scl.ool. has addressed to Pope Leo XIII a
letter in regard to progressive euci.re
and similar games as played at church
socials and other religious gatherings.
In case the Pope comes to the point of
view of Mr.. Corey 4 papaI bun OF tile
subject may be Issued From the letter.
his Holiness will proba bly, learn more
concerning progressive euchre as played
sometimes at church socials than has
ever before been brought to his attention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
State Chairman Talks.
tBy Associated Press

ROCHESTER,. \. Y. November b
frank Campbell. chairman Of the Demo
cratic State COMMITTEES. who left here
to-day. when asked If he had anything
further to add that the State would give
35..a0 plurality for Goleg, said.
i now raise my figures TO $1,000 Since
my return home j have information
which, In my orinion means that Mr..
Coler Will be elected Governor by at
least Spls9a votes more than his opponent
The indications are that the election to-
morrow viii i;e a Landslide for theaDem-
ociatic Stale ticket and ii viii not he
surprising If Mr. coiers plurality reached
65.o9O.'
Mr.. Campbell added that he did not be-
lieve the Republicans Mould so down to
lIarlem with more tli.in Gn.ppD plurality.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
As Seen From Washington.
tRy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. November s-Notwiti,-
standing the fact that this is regarded
as of year in politics an unusually large
plumber OF government officials have gone
home to vote With the exception OF the
Secretary of State there is not a single
head of department in Washington to-
day, and with that exception every Cabi-
net officer viii vote at his home to-mor-
row Secretary Hays legal residence is IN
Washington, and he has no vote.
Many OF the assistant SECRETARIES also
ftayc gone home tosrote. and in the case
of the interior Department both assis-
tants having left the city for that p,ir-
pose. IL was necessary for the President
TO designate an assistant attorney-gen-
eral as acting secretary OF the Interior
to sign the official mail.
il, the Iostoficc Department over 100
rsriefs OF divisions and. clerks have de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
NEW YORK THE STORM CENTER:
QUIET ELECTION IN VIRGINIA.
Will Give The News.

The Times will display the election tonight as
II has beenits to do for sereoptlcon
and megaphone. both operated by experts, will be
poyed to give the the crowd about The Times
building fast received canvas will be stretch
ed the Shafer budngjust Seventh Street-and
the bulletins thrown this be by all the people
who gather in Tenth and Bank Streets This service will
be supplemented by interesting details given through the
megaphone
The Tines facilities for collecting the election returns
complete With the bulletin service of
both telegraph companies Associated Press and our
army correspondents in this and other States the
reliable will be received from all parts Of the country
promptly possible.
And it will all be given to friends who assemble
The Times tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
FOOT BALL PLAYER
FATALLY INJURED.

Especial Dispat tch to The Tines
e KNOXVILLE. TENN, November a.
Walter Cole. the famous mute full-back.
who has been coaching the Tennessee
Deaf and Dumb eleven, is dying as re-
suit OF injuries received In a game with
Maryrille College on Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
SEEKING FOR RELICS
IN The TlBER'S BED
1special Dispatch to The Timesl

ROME, November 3-Professor Giro
Nispi.andi has obtained leave from the
authoritl-s to search thoroughly the bed
of the River Tiber. He is confident that
the mud over which the sluggish stream
flows contains objects which, on account
of their artistic and intrinsic value, are
almost priceless. because for ages the
Romans cast their most valuable posses
sions into the Tiber as offerings to the
gods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04

does to stand ifke a mule. Frederick of
Russia was called great. and he was
great. Upon one occasion he sent this
dispatch to his court: II have just fought
a great bate and lest it, That required
backbone. and it was backbone. There
may be times. TO run. said the speaker.
CA, Il PLEASE, ALL.
No man can please everybody said DR..
Dixon, and TO illustrate he told I.mor-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast tor Tuesday and Wednesday;
Virginia Fair Tuesday and Wednesday:
light TO fresh southwest winds.
North Carolna--Fair Tuesday, Ntednes-
day Increasing cloudiness: light variable
winds, mostly northeast.
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The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-25

Guarding our capital we start out
in life with a definite amount of pos.
siDle energy. We can spend il as
We please, but even with the best
intentions many people use up a
large part of their capital in wary
anxiety, or by fretting over non-es.
sentials, trifies which have nothing
whatever to do with their success.
If We could only learn to contro.
our thought force, and to expend IL
where IL needed instead -a14evr-
ing 1t to ooze out. We look away in
drlDblets of unimportant matters.
What marvels We would accomplish
in an average life time. Just think
how much real energy which might
be turned into success. Capital has
been wasted in useless expenditures
and leakages. Some people spend
half the power they generate in vain
worry. Much of our possible sue
cess-energy is wasted through fear.
which. in all its phases, is the great
est enemy of the human race. Fear
OF failure, fear that We shall come
to want, fear of imaginary happen
ings, which have no foundation. in
rat dread, criticism, forebodings
about the future, fear of misfor-
tunes that may come to our friends.
or our business. How
many promising lives have been
wrecked by this gloomy phantom
fear.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-25

A number of other speakers were
in evidence and made things whoOp
up for awhile, but as usual, the
Clark delegation made the other
parties look like thirty cents.
The Afro-American Woman's club
enjoyed an interesting meeting
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. John Tate
entertained the club. Current topic
was in discussion, including appoint
ing a few officers: Mrs. j. Bullet,
chairman OF literature; Mrs. J. A.
Scott treasurer; Mrs. l. HAYES. f.
nancial treasurer; Miss Lee Bell,
journalist; Mrs. Sell Reeves, cores
ponding secretary. Mrs. Tate served
chocolate and cake. and a few min
utes of pleasure was enjoyed. Mrs.
Tate presented each lady with a pes
nut. with a saying of her own COM
position, which caused much merri-
ment The meeting adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Ike Hayes. No. IL
Gold street, November 4th.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-25
w. w. Mcdowell.
Democratic Nominee for the Leais.
lature.

Mr.. w. w. Mcdowell was born in
Tennessee in 1869. After FINISHING
his education he embarked in the
bankins business at Nashville, where
he became thoroughly conversant
with banking in all the different de-
partments. Next he went to Chicago
where he held a responsible posi-.
tion with the great packing firm OF
Armour and company. While there
the late Marcus Daily offered him a
position, which he accepted. He
came to Montana in '95, taking
charge of the Anaconda Copper Min.
ing company at Anaconda. Coming
to Butte about four years ago he en-.
gagged in business for himself and
has been very successful. He is sec.
rotary OF the Butte Mining and De.
velopment company, which is operat.
Ing the Emma mine Is president oY
the Copperopolis mining company,
which Is operating the Copperopolis
Copper mines in Meagher county,
Montana. Mr.. Mcdowell is also a
large holder of Butte real estate.
III elected to the legislature he
VIII prove to be safe and conser-
vative man.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-25
Ihos. kiIqaIIon-

Thomas Kilgallon. democratic nom
inee for sheriff, is a well-known citi
zen of Butte, having for years beer
associated in business in this city
His familiar face is almost known
to every citizen Of Butte. He is a
man full of ambition and business
ability and is undoubtedly the man
for the Office to which he aspires
thoroughly capable of filing the of.
hce in every respect. His name adds
great strength to the ticket and he
VIII receive a large vote for the of.
nee to which he undoubtedly will be
elected.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-25

very sociable and did everything in
their power to make ii pleasant for
everyone, which was appreciated by
the citizens of Helena If asked how
they enjoyed the dance the answer is
1T is the best time | ever had in my
life" The music was furnished by
the Fort Harrison orchestra The of
ficers of the club are Joseph II. Tuck.
er, supreme knocker; Chas. Ecton.
first assistant supreme knocker;
Samuel Copeland. second assistant
supreme knocker; William Turner
supreme escr.hente.- Insenh A Mar
shall. chief bag holder; George
Smith, chief hammer swinger. and
John Nichols, and George Washing
ton, grand bouncers. The men be.
hind the gun, James c. Pinkston
and James Young
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-25
POLITICS! POLITICS! POLITICS,

Mr.. c. F. Jones political program.
which took place at Bethel Baptist
church last Tuesday, was well at.
tended and many able speeches were
made by candidates in behalf of the
republican ticket. The most striking
feature of the entertainment was the
solo sang by Mrs. Charles p. Smith
She seemed to sing with unusual
sweetness and was twice called back
by the bowling audience, to which
she responded once. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. S. A. Smith on
the organ.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1902-10-25
HELENA DEPARTMENT


Mrs. Harry Simmons is able to
be out again.
Mrs. Emma Simpson was indis-
posed a few days last week.
Mrs. e. G. Cole is suffering from
heavy cold.
There will an Halloween enter
tainment at the church Friday week.
Mr.. Louie Hawkins from Califor-
mia. is in our city.
Mrs. c. Bramble will entertain Mr.
Hawkins, from California, this even.
ing.
The SWEETEST event of the week was
that of the first grand annual ball
and reception given by the Knock
ers' Social club at Central park
Tuesday night. which proved 10 be
a cuccess in every way. II excelled
and far exceeded anything of its
kind ever given in Helena among
the colored people. 1t was largely
attended, even If there We're no cars
running and the city was in dark.
ness. A bus left the corner of Main
street and Sixth avenue at 9 O'Clock
sharp, which held fully thirty people.
They reached the park in time for
the grand march. which was at $50.
invitations had to be presented at
the door. and the committee saw that
everyone was treated equally alike.
A delicious lunch was served during
the evening. consisting of ham sand
witches, Ice cream and cake and
claret punch. The boys in blue were