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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
GEORGE B. ELLIOTT
CAPTAIN Of BLUES
Elected to Succeed Captain
Spencer as Commander
Of Company B.

After the third trial to elect a CAPTAIN
for the vacancy caused by tho resgua-
ton OF Captain Thomas y. Spencer, Com
pany 3. Light Infantry Blues, chose Mr.
George B. Elliott. man outside OF tie
ranks. Both Companies "a and ..E'
assembled at the armory last night. and
went through the tactics of d full dress
battalion drill, Major Sol j. Cutch;rs in
command.
The attendance was very good, and the
men well drilled Quite q number OF Ia
dies were out to see the soldier boys so
through the tactics. some OF them re-
naming until after the election was near
ly over with.
After the drill Company s assembled
In their room, and the meeting was called
to order by Captain Clarence Wyatt
Lieutenants Hobson and Brock were gain
placed in nomination. and the voting COM
Dlenced. After balloting three times on
these two candidates it became apparent
that under the existing conditions the Sc
lection would have to be postponed In
definitely. Both candidates were about
equally favored by the members present.
which resulted in a deadlock. The first
ballot showed-Brock % votes. Hobson Is;
second. Brock 90, Eobson 10; third, Brock
%, Hobson 20.
Realizing that there could be no solu-
ton to the problem a recess Of five min
utes was taken and consultation held be-
tween the members. which resulted in the
withdrawal OF both names and the nom
ination CT Thomas G. Corr,ll and MIR.
George 5. Elliott. of the firm Of Elliott
e Hamilton. Only one ballot was taken
on TIE new candidates, and Mr.. Elliott
was elected by unanimous vote. a COM
mittee, composed Of AlesSrS. Tate and
Tucker. were appointed by Captain Wyatt
to wait on Mr.. Elliott and see if he would
accept the Office.
Mr. Elliott IS a member OF the law firm
Of Hamilton & Elliott, and is counsel for
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. He is
a son OF Warren G. Elliott. president of
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad of Con-
necticut. He is we'll versed in military
matters. having been first captain of the
v NJ. T.. from which school he was a
graduate in 1892. He Is also graduate
Of the Harvard law school. and has had
the degree Of Bachelor Of Law conferred
upon him by that institution. He Is very
prominent IN legal circles, and has q large
following of friends.
After the election the men We're adj
dressed by Major Cutchins. He said that
he was sorry to see that the men had TO
hold such a prolonged contest to Ill the
vacancy. but regretted more than all that
the vacancy occurred He recommended
Captain Spencer very highly. and said
that he had never seen better officer
than he had made.
Good advice was given the men on their
conduct. and the interest that they should
show in the organization. and with three
cheers for both Major Cutchins and Cap
tain Wyatt, the meeting adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
UNITED STATES SAILOR
KILLED IN PORTO RICO
CBy Associated Press.)

SAN JUAN. PUriTO RICO, Dec. IL
The sailor. Costello of the United States
ship Wasp, whom the police shot Mon
day night in a row between a number
OF sailors and the police, died to-day
AS a result OF the row a sailor named
Hibbs. belonging to the Wasp. was held
for trial to-day before the District Court
for assaUIting the police lieutenant. Ca
breria. who was badly bruised by kicks
and punches. The navy men are incensed
at the action OF the police and say the
shooting Of Costello was unWarranted, as
the sailors were wholly uuarmed.
They also claim that the sailors did not
attack Cabrera until after he shot Cos
tello.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
TWINS IN CONCORD
Recent Census Puts ii Away Ahead CT
Greensboro.
fspee;a! Dispatch to The Times.)

(Specia! Dispatch to The Times.l
CONCORD, n. c., Dec. 1.-THE recent
school census shows that the number Of
children OF school ase in Concord is I'M
usually large in proportion to the total
population of the city. Some weeks ago
a correspondent writing from Greensboro.
gave the number of white children OF
school age in that city as about 1865, and
1eeSe. negro children of school age; total
of 246, which included ten pairs OF twins
These figures were given as an eFidenee
Of the growth Of that city. Although
Greensboro is supposed TO he considerably
larger than Concord, the latter mas 9los
school children, Of whom 2,6l2 are white,
while only 542 are negroes. And n Us
10. children there are nineteen pairs OF
twins. Concord has more than doubled
its population in the last ten years Inc
total school census OF tansrEus eoGAss
is Q 5aa Of whom $685. are outside OF Con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA
SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
tBy Associated Press,>

DETROIT, MICH, Dec. u.-Recipro-
city with Cuba, shared with Canadian
reciprocity, the attention of the de e.
gates to the National Reciprocity Con-
vention at their first session to-day.
Cuban Reciprocity" was discussed by
Franz, D. Pavey. of New York: Eugene
n. foss, of Boston. made an address IN
favor of reciprocal relations with Canada.
The report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions will be made 70 day.
The resolutions. 1t is understood. ask
for ratification Of the reciprocity treat es
negotiated by John \. kasson ana +.
HavBond. Newfoundland treaty. and
viii declare for the adoption of a reci-
,rocitv treaty with Canada. to be ne
cot!ated either through the recoaven ns
OF the joint high commission or such
other way as seems best.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
JUDGE BOYD'S CHARGE
Trial Of Registrars in Federal Court
Moved from Charlotte TO StatesvIl!e.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times)

Especial IDiSDGtCn 10 Inc t1flcS.)
CHARLOTTE. n. G., December lit
has row been definitely settled that the
csses against the Democratic registrars
viii not be tried in Charlotte. 1t is
thought these charges will be heard at the
next session or the Federal Court at
StatesviIle. The grand jury here has re-
turned true bills in all Of the four cases
III delivering his charge to the grand
Jury, Judge BOYD concluded as follows:
Although II is the province OF the
State to prescribe the qualification Tor
4 voter, Yet when the State has done SO
every person possessing the qualification
becomes both a State and a Federal eiec-
tor. and is entitled if he chooses TO req
lister and vote both il State and In ma
.ional elections The right to register and
vote. therefore, accruing TO the citizen.
being thus j Federal right. the Federal
Constitution and laws undertake TO pro-
test the citizen in the exercise OF the
tight and to prevent discrimination against
slIn on account o. his race, color or pre-
vious condition of serVitude. II, there
core. a registrar or any other election
officer entrusted with the administration
OF the election laws does discriminate
against a man who applies TO register CT
TO vote because of the fact of his color
that would be 8 violation Of the criInlnal
laws of the United States.
The law requires the election officer to
apply uniform tests TO all classes, and II
the registrar or other officer applied one
test to white persons and then Wllfuiiy
with a design to discriminate AGAINST him
applied q higher and more ditncnit test
Il a co!ored person, because OF his color
this would be an unlawful oiscrlnllnaIoh
s,,lc yio!ative of the spirit and purposes
of the law. and also violatiVe OF the Grim
mai law Of the United States. This would
be true although the officer committing
the act may claim TO have done SO under
color OF the State law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
THIS MAN GREAT WALKER
AT SIXTY-THREE YEARS
fspecia, Dispatch to The Times,


HAMBURG, PA, December n--tran-
els Stayberger, aged siNty-three years.
claims the walking championship for ore
OF his age. On his sixty-third birthday.
May 9Th. he walked seventeen miles III
four and three-quarter hours; On OCTOBER
18th he walked thirty-two miles IN
single day In a record kept for a period
Of twenty years, January l. 1860. TO jan
uary 1 1880 he Is shown to have walked
a total of $1,000 miles. and claims ne
walked even more. Although the owner
Of a horse he prefers walking to driving
in his vocation as c olector. He has
been justice of the peace for tn rty-
two years, agent for an insurance COM
pany for twenty-eight years, and secre-
tarv of the Schuylkill Mutual Insurance
for fourteen wears He has held minor
Offices in his township.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
WILL TRY TO BREAK
STUDENTS FROM BETTING
nv Associated Pres=.)

ANN ARBOR, MICH, Dec. 11.-Presi-
cent Angel and the faculty of the Mich
igan University. have taken decided
stand against betting by the students IN
Ger their Jurisdiction. Wagers aggreSat-
ing about s4t7O0 it is said. were posted at
one hotel here OH Thanksgiving Day foot
ball game. and the runor of this and OF
other large betting en similar events IN
which the University athletic teams have
been contestants. having come TO the uni
versitv authorities, the faculty has adopt
ed resolutions fixing suspension as the
renaltv for betting on any event IN which
university students shall participate in the
future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
LATEST TIDINGS FROM TIE
ORIENT BY A STEAMER
lRr Associated Press

VICTORIA, 8. c.. Dec: u.-According
to mail advices received from the Orient
by the steamer Empress of India, the
high spring tides on the Yang Use hians
caused the sinking OF forty junszs on the
nth OF November and the loss OF over
sixty lives The officers OF a foreign
warship counted twenty-five bodies float
ing past during one watch.
There is a dispute between the snare
holders of the Tong Shan mines in Chi
Ii. The British and Belgians had hotsted
their flags but the Chinese shareholders
had the flags hauled down and the dragon
1ag of China substituted. The foreign
ers ATTEMPTED to lower the Chinese tag.
but were prevented by Chinese troops.
There was much excitement over the dis
pute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
FURTHER DIVISION OF WORK
Finance Committee of the House Makes
Distribution.

DIStr DutICn.
The Finance Committee Of the two
Houses Yesterday made the following dis
tributions Of its work to subcommittee:
I. Title s.
Salaries, Secs. 1918. 49,. Ii
I Title L.
Public debt, secs. sSs-4s6 .............. d
Claims V. State. secs. 74s-751.......... s
II
Subcommittee: House-Boaz, Murrell.
Senate-Wickhanl, AIassie.
H. Title 10.
Lands lots. &C., secs 457-4.7 $500. II
Delinquent lands, secs. 634-614. ....... Il
Waste lands. secs 6I5-6S0. ...... 49,. s
Erroneous assessments, secs 567-5S0.. Is
Subcommittee: House-Lacy. Noting
ham. Senate-Claytor, Donohoe.
III. Title IS.
Persons and property, secs. 44s-532.... IS
Subcommittee: House-Clarlle, Angel,
woodward. Senate-keezell. Lupton, An
derson.
". Title 49,
Licenses secs. 5333-566. .......... 81
Local options. secs. 5S1-5s1.....-.. 80. I
Suits, seals, &c, secs. 5SS=60l. ......... /.
%
Subcommittee: House-FoIkes. Jennings,
Bowman. Senate-Harvey, Shackelford.
V. Title 49,
Collection taxes, secs. sA2-e3a. ,....... 80
Fines, secs. 12-745........ .......-.. 81
SIS
Subcommittee: Inconsistencies. Gamma
day, Walker. Senate-Sale, Garrett.
VI. Title Is.
Treasury, treasurer. &C.. :. ........
Auditors, secs. 7522-722.... .......... s.
VI. Title Is.
Claims due State, secs. 6S1-I1.,...... 81
50
Subcommittee: House-Rice, Biscce.
Senatc-Chapman. st. Clair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
FALSE RETURNS CHARGED
Divorced Wife Witness Against Illus
band in Bankruptcy Proceedings.
D;e,atch to The Times.

Especial DISPATCH 10 Tie Ilnes'1
RaInICu n. G. December IA SEN
sation deve,oped to-day in the Federal
Court here, the grand jury having re-
turned a true bin against ". II: AIRING
ton. CT Nashville. n. c., tnat he made
false return in schedules which he iied
in voluntary bankruptcy
went ~ Nashville and got from the tax
lists the amount of property which he
returned for taxation, which did not agree
with that on the schedules he filed. s ;
made another visit there and says fig
ures had been changed. She was WI
ness before the grand jury TODAY VIZ
%ash Cn1,ntv Court as to the property
listed by Arlington for taxation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
SCHOOL FIRE DRILL
1t Prevents Panic and Preserves Or
ca,. l., VI i;mington School.
ue' III q ~, ri,os

Especial Dispatch to The Timeso
r51INfINGTON. y. c., December IL
by some means yesterday morning s about VI
o'clock an elbow pipe Of the furnace
os the heating plant at tue aenleh"a az
school building came loose and 1eil OIL.
An immense volume OF smoke poured
cut. and this created the imp esSlol' 'i.a'
Gle building was on tire
Vhsn The fire alarm was given the
children had assembled in the auditorium
Tor the opening exercises of the school.
They arc thoroughly trained, however.
and when the alarm sounded without
exception. they patiently awaited orders
until the cause of the alarm was an
ncunced. and that there was no danger:
Wilmington Lodge OF Elks have decided
r. give a Christmas tree and dinner to
tie children of Wilmington and vicinity,
ans: arc now making arrangements for
the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Interesting A }nounc r1ent.
Especial Dispatch to The Tines.>

ISlJt5CIskE IT ~-s-II = :,
THONASVILLE, y. C.. December IL
Cards have been issued by Mr.. THOMAS
z. Harris, Of Thomasville, ahnouhcids
the marriage OF his daughter, MISS Na5
,ria Harris. TO AIr J. 7. Henry, on De-
ceynber Esd Professor Henry had charge
or the West Durham graded school for
three years, Two years ago he vas
elected principal of the graded schools
at Thomasrille. This year he IS head
master Of the Trinity high school IN
Rurdolph county. Miss Harris is young
lady who is connected with d very prom
tnent family Of Davidson county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
TIE NEWS or NORTH CAROL INA

purchased on which to erect the build
inss The capital stock Will be large.
Vhe following party from this place VIII
attend the Furniture Exposition at Grand
k.pids, Mich. and Chicago, which takes
PLACE IN January: Messrs. ". G. Brad
shaw, f. n. Tate. Charles Rasan. - q.
Tate. a. H. Mills. S. l. Davis, WILDER
Jones and J. ]. Farriss.
Another new enterprise which VIII begin
operation next spring is factory Tor
the manufacture of trolley cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
ChanSe Of Front,

There has been a change OF front il
the past few days on the question Of
the mode Of choosing commissioners Of
the revenue. which promises to almost
certainly result in the choice Of the
popular election method.
At first it looked as If the plan for ap-
poin tment by the circuit judges would
prevail but the popular election TO ces
have pulled up apparently to a winning
No
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Commissioners Here.

Hon Henry Fairfax. of Loudoun, and
Hon Henry c.. Stewart, of Russell mem
bers Of the new Corporation Conlmiss on
are in the city and called upon His ES-
cellency, the Governor, yesterday. While
here they will doubtless confer with
Judge Crump. the other member, as 10
some preliminary questions of organiza-
tons and they may alos have a hand
in the forming Of some OF the statutes
to make this new body effective.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
CHICKEN THIEVES
Many Fowls Have Been Stolen by Them
,kol

Many Fowls Have Been Stolen by Them
Lately.
Chicken thieves arc giving the police and
certain residents OF the Third District no
little trouble of late. and it appears that
a we'll organized gang of fowl robbers are
now operating in the city as a result or
which the police are working overtime.
Many fine chickens. turkeys and ducks
have been stolen within the last few days.
Only the night before last thieves broke
the lock on the chicken house of Mrs.
Galrnan. of West Clay Street, near Mad
ison. taking away two fine, fat turkeys.
FIVE chickens and four ducks. leaving no
clue as to their identity. However, the
rolice are of the opinion that the parties
were colored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12

watching the case with considerable In
terest because Of the nicely of the points
involved.
1t IS impossible to tell what thoughts
the counsel on both sides have caused
to cerebrate in the classical heads OF
the supreme judiciary. Their counte-
nances, at least tell nothing. Their
opinion will be awaited and leanred with
decided eaSerness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
New Railroad.

Senator S. +. Donohoe. Of Fairfax. Is
enthusiastic ever the fact that shortly.
Fairfax is 10 have direct railroad connec.
ton with Washington. \ charter was got
ter through the Legislature last year for
The extension OF the Washington ard Falls:
Church road to Vienna, and now the work
Is about to be begun About half OF the
funds were raised by citizens OF tho
cn1irltT Of Fairfax.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12

week was the dance at the Olivia Raney
Library this evening. complimentary TO
the visitors at the Iholps- ! Dung wed
ding It was largely attended and had
been looked forward to by the social
world. Among the young ladies present
were Miss Augusta Talcott, of Rich
,nond, and Miss Melissa Payne. of Nor
folk.
me Secretary Or the State authorizes
the increase of the capital stock of the
Columbus Telephone Company, OF White
vile. Columbus county, from Sle,oVo to
So. 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Welcomed From Lexington.
<SSecia: Y spatct to The Times.)

<Spssia: : spatch to The Ttfnes)
FAYETTEVILLE, y. C, Decenbe" IL.
Tic Rev r. - Hall. OF Lexington, Va.
the new pastor OF the First Baptist
Church, has been extended a very cordial
welcome in this city. His first service IS
we're made the occasion Of addresses Of
'. elcome by the other pastors of the city,
all denoinira tons Joining in the service,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
New Depot for Gold zboro.
Especial Dispatch to The 7lmes)

tSpeClal IISIN1IN-I % 7 t11 <'EE+-E-'7
GOLDSBORO, y. C, December I.-At
the last regular meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen a resolution was passed re-
guessing the executive oincefs OF tHe sew
eral railroads entering the city to meet
with the board at q special session 70
be held in this city the Sth of January
next the object of which will be to enter
into full discussion in regard to a pas
senger depot, which has long been need
ed in this city for the convenience Of the
travelling public,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Largest in the South.
lSpccia! Dispatch to The Tim

(Snccia! dispatch to The IiTnes)
MEBANE, n c., December 1.-THE
White Furniture Company has decided TO
place a siding around their plant, which
the Manufacturers Record announced to
be the largest in the South. Ihs tao
tories. as they have just been conso'i-
dated, cover more than l5.ooo feet OF
door space, and besides this the com
rany owns three lumber plants near by.
Tie force at work here is to be Increased
greatly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Weddjnr Cards.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.1
RALEIGH, n. c., December lived
ding invitations have been issued an
nouncing the marriage Of Miss Charity
Nav Dowd to Mr. John Turner Mitchiner
Wednesday. December 9th, at Garner,
North Carolina.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Chess Club Challenge.
CHy Associated Press

LONDON. Dec. IA joint challenge has
been issued by the chess clubs OF Oxford
and Cambridge universities to the chess
clubs of the universities OF Harvard Vale
Princeton and Columbia. for cable mare1,
to defend the Rice trophy, to take place
in the spring of 1903.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
1f2t The Theatres.

No play OF New England life has yet
managed TO capture the hearts of the city
ard country folks alike so effectually
as THE Old Homestead. which comes
to the Academy tonight and tomorrow
matinee and night. Perhaps It's in the
name. SO re1nindfuI OF some spot dear
to every one, picturing q lovable old
couple surrounded by happy young faces
ard warm-hearted, snowy-haired friends.
with whom they have totled through life
ard hope to spend their last days. Per-
haps one also remembers how great
trouble threatened to send grandfather
ana grandmother brolen-hearted to their
graves, and how the silver lining shons
through the clouds before night
All have seen the human griefs and
gladness, and it is The Old Homestead
LECTURES that bring up other pictures
made holy by associat ton. and to laugh
az the first is an excuse to mourn or re-
joice with the second
Dsnnlan Thompson, as usual, heads tina
cast in his familiar role OF Joshua Whit
comb, and that announcement, together
With the fact that he has. il possible,
a stronger company than ever. Suaran-
tees an excellent performance.
."Teu Night in a Bar Room will be ths
extraction at the Academy on Monday
night The sale OF seats opens at THE
Academy this morning.
This drama depicts series OF truoa-
FIJI scenes IN the course of a drunkard's
life. Some of them are touching in tho
extreme 81 some are dark and terrible
step by Up is portrayed the DOM
ward cours OF the tempting saloon keep
er and his infatuated victim, until both
are involved in hopeless ruin
The audiences seem To be in full SYM
pathy with the moral of the story. and
lansh at Sample Switched. sympathize
With poor drunken Joe Morgan, and
weep at the death OF little Mary.
Ten-Ichi. in his startling exhibition OF
ne sic Lockhart's Elephants, and tbs
other good bits of the vaudeville bill at
the Bijou this week. continue to hold
the boards before we'll pleased crowds.
II, "a Night Of" which will be pre-
serted at the Bijou the first three nights
OF next week by the George FawcetI
Company with Mary Shaw. there is d.
role which was played IN tn eoriginai
production by May irwin. long before
size became famous The role is that
cf 4 sentimental servant girl. Agnes
Everett will have the role next week.
SHE IS said to play 1t very well.
One OF the best attempts at the seHsa-
tlcral in the strenuous dramas In years
is promised by the management of ths
Eitau IN Her Marriage Vow" which
viii be presented for the last three days
OF next week. beginning with a Thursday
MAJ inee- In one of the spectacular eli
mixes g collision OF two fast express
trains. while running in opposite d!rec-
&c, NJ tn, ~ vita ~.
audience. is averred This scene Is said
II be so thr!liagly realistic and worked
Up in such a wav as 20 arouse the AIT.
diercs to wild enthusiasm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
HIGH POINT FACTORIES
Several New Enterprises for the Thriv-
ing Furniture Town.
fsoeciai Dispatch to The Titnes.)

ISoecIhl DTs1Htcn ! IIfnes.)
HIGH POINT. n. c.. December IL
High PORT IS to have factory for tbs
manufacture of picture framing, mould
:ng and various novelties The so-called
sc:aps Of lumber from the other factories
1n town will be used UP In this work
A gentleman from the North. who has
relatives hero and has come here for his
health. Is the promoter Of this new enter
p,ise The plant viii be erected at once.
Rel!a.,le information was given outia+t
week that large silk mill will be estah-
tsilee here. The parties Interested a:e
from New Jersey. "A lot has already been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-12
Miles to Visit Berlin
nv Associated Press !

(Ey tASSOCIICSI FFeSS.
BERLIN. Dec. u.-GeaeraI Miles. &C.
companied by his aides, win arrive In
Berlin via the Siberian Railway January
18th He was presented to Emperor VIII
liam at the rnanoeuvrss here IN 1897. and
viii probably be received again Il the
Emperor is here when the General
reaches Berlin