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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
BURNING OF BATTLEBORO
Eleven Stores Destroyed-The Mer
chants to Rebuild With Brick.
ec;al Dispatch to The Times

ROCKY MOUNT, N. c., September 49,
The business portion of the town of Bat
tlcboro, n. c., was entirely wiped out
Wednesday night. every store being
burned except a small shop kept by
negro.
Fire started in the store of c. NJ. Raw
lings from a lamp in the show window
al 10 o'clock at night, and eleven stores
were burned. The losses are: T. P. Dras-
well and Son, five buildings. $1,000; stock,
$4,000; insurance. $500; L. NJ. Rawlings,
store building, $1,000; stock, sG,coo; no in
su,ance: c. Q. Calhoun, stock. $1,000: in
surance, $500; B. B. Guion. store. $500;
stock. $500: no insurance: J. P. Ellinor,
stock damaged $3.50; no insurance; J. P.
Stewart. buildings, $1,000; insurance, $500;
Z. C. Bullock, building and stock, $500;
insurance, 500; Z. A. Williams. building.
si,Onh: stock. $1,000; Insurance. $1,000; Phil
ips and Dowdy. stock. $500; insurance.
$1,000
The postoffice and contents are total
;ccs Merchants will commence to re-
build at once. putting up brick buildings
this time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
HOBSON'S CHOICE
Hero of the Merrnac Does Not Want
to Go to Pensacola.
CEy Associated Press.)


(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., September "
Naval Constructor Richmond Pearson
Robson was at the Navy Department to-
dav and had a talk with Secretary
Moody and also one with Rear-Adrirai
Tavlor. chief of the Bureau OF Naviga-
ton. The matter of Mr. Hobson's tu-
t,rc assignment is still pending at tho
department. The constructor has eS-
pressed a desire to be sent to the post
at the Crescent Shipyards, which he oc-
cupied before taking his leave, rather
than to Pensacola. the place which has
been in view for him. It is expected a
decision will be reached as to his assign
ment in a few days.
In the course of regular routine at the
Navy Department.. there Is no pfospect
that Mr.. Hobson's desire to be retired
can be granted. He has already been
rejected by q retiring board, and upon
his return from three months sick leave
he has been pronounced by the Surgeon
General of the navy fit for duty. The
Constructor may possibly apply Tor
another retiring board, but has taken no
such action as yet So apparently the
un!v opening for him to retire from the
the naval service is through legislation.
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs
rcpo,ted a bill for Constructor Hobson' s
retirement upon the recommendation of
the President but the measure did not
reach the House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
GO THOU AND 90 LIKEWISE.

Inc NeWpOTIs news fIeSS, WHICH is
taking great interest in Richmond af-
fairs. says:
There is one good feature In
the end Of the gambling crusade in
Richmond, Policeman Wyatt was vim
dicated He made good" What have
Chief Howard. Captain Angle and the
Richmond commissioners got to say now?
What are they going to do about 1t? The
result OF the crusade shows that there
has been palpable neglect of duty en-
the part of some Of the police. i'll not
active conrivance with the gamblers.
When Policeman Wyatt intimated this,
he was laughed at and told to go chase
himself He went and chased gam
blers instead. and he caught them. lie
proved his words. he made out his case.
The crusade may have come to an end,
but the incident is not closed. Richmond
must clean out the police department be-
fore she can wholly purge herself: must
get rid Of the negligent and incompetent
and disqualified police that have per-
mitted gambling places to be run wide
open under their very noses May we
expect to hear that this matter has been
taken up by the authorities; that some
thing is going to be done about it?
We take it that the Press. which has
at heart the welfare Of its own not over
virtuous city, is watching events in Rich
mond that it may find an object lesson
to be used in future efforts to open the
eyes of Newport News officials, who are
famous for their failing to see open sa-
loon doors on Sunday, gambling rooms
open all the time. etc. Taking this view
Of the matter, we will say to the esteem
ed Press that it Is quite right. The
incident is not closed by a great deal.
The people of Richmond are in earnest
in this matter. and the disgraceful ban
guet at the Jail the other night will
probably turn out to have been fortunate
in that it has emphasized the necessity
for further purging.
Yes, you may expect to hear that this
matter has been taken up" if not by
the powers that be. then by the people.
and something is going to be done about
it. too watch Richmond. and the prob
ability is that in the end the only in
struction that the Press will need to offer
its own city will be: Go thou and do like
wise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
MR.. COLES WRITES
A DIGN|FIED LET TER
His Challenge to Hon. W. A.
Jones-harmony flay Pre-
vail Here.
vail Here.

Mr.. Malcolm A. Coles has returned
from the Cape Charles Convention, where
he was given the Republican nomination
for Congress by a unanimous vote.
MIR. Coles stated that he was under the
Impression that the head lines in the
morning papers here giving an account of
the convention were misleading as to
the nature OF his letter to Hon William
A. Jones, the Democratic nominee. It
ton OF being a reckless challenge given
in, a spirit of eGotisn and without a
proper appreciation Of the difficulties
anyone would have in meeting Mr.. Jones
in debate, but as a, courteous request for
joint discussion. The letter issued by
Mr. Coles to Congressman Jones is as
follows:
Cape Charles. Va. Sept. IS. 1892
Hon. VIM. a. Jones, Warsaw. Va.
Dear Sir:-This is to advise you that I
have this day been constrained to ac-
ccpt the nomination of my party for the
tlrty-eishth Congress, and to state to
you that 1t will be my purpose to dis
cuss the great national and State issues
which divide your party from mine.
Personalities will not be INDUCED in by
me. except when made necessary by your
action or that Of your friends
1t is my desire to conduct heightened.
gentlemanly canvass and il this l hope
you will be disposed to unite with me. I
shall be glad to divide time with you IN
this canvass at such times and places
as you may designate.
Vetry respectfully.
MALCOL4I a. COLES.
There was some talk in the Custom
House faction looking to a bringing to-
gether of the two Republican factions
here. 1t is believed that such result
VIII shortly obtain. though some of the
outs. say they will never permit their
candidate to come down. Terms salts
factory to both sides are expected to be
arranged in few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
Accidentally Killed Himself.
a.. Associated press !

(By Associated Press.)
TYLER. TEXAS. September I'D. w
Parrish clerk of the Federal Court, East
err District Of Texas. accidentally sho1
himself while hunting, and died las'
night from the effect of his wounds. Ht
was q, Mason of prominence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Louisville Courier-Journal: Certainly it
would be hard to conceive Of anything
that could have happened more signiff-
can't Of the rising tide in the United
States tor rational economic system, re-
CARELESS of the efforts Of the protected
subsidists and the party machine to keep
it down.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

The new Jail will be ready for occu-
rancy in thirty days. it is said. 1t should
he understood that midnight banquets
ard royal receptions Of the kind which
recently insulted the dignity of the Com
nonwealIh at the old one will never be
permitted there or at any other Jail in
the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
.,re 4,,zt returned from a visit of

nave Just returned from a visit OF sew
eral days in Petersburg
Mrs. Susie Dickson, Of South Carolina.
who has been visiting in the neighpor-
hood, will soon leave for Petersburg. ohe
expects to live on Hinton street.
=: . Mary Barnett Jones has recently
returned from Weems. Va, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar
Cameron.
Tre county here is full of game
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
FIRE IN HALIFAX
Stable live Stock and Valuable Con.
tents DESTROYED.
Dispatch TO The Tlm

Especial Dispatch to The Times1
CLOVER, VA. Sept 19.-A1r- W. II.
Fore, residing at Woodiawn. about four
miles from Glover. had his stable and
contents one niue. three horses, lot
of harness, mower and binder, lot
OF valuable farming implements and
about 10000 pounds of feed DESTROYED by
tire last night. The origin OF the fire -
unknown. No insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Anyhow. speaBer Henderson tied N
reverse action string to the brick h
threw into that Iowa crowd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Colonel Natterson avows that he was
went for the 400. Now We forgive him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Mrs. Carrie Nation threatens to visit
the North Carolina State Fair. If she
will leave her Ratchet at home she may
stop over to our Horse Show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
With a Comment or Two.

That pistol in the home is one of its
worst enemies is daily being demon.
strated. Every now and then some MEM
Der Of the family gets a bullet intended
for a burglar, or falls a victim of the
didn't know it was loaded" manipula-
to. Of firearms, as in Roanoke. in this
State. when a young girl accidentally
killed her aunt While swapping pistol
which she thought was empty.-Norfoli>
Ledger.
True Two Richmond families have
just been caused great distress by case
OF the kind mentioned.
The Richmond Times, referring to
the selection of Genera! Fitz Lee to be
president of the Jamestown Exposition,
says he is the right man for the place,
and urges all good people to get together
and help make the enterprise a great
success.
This is the proper spirit, and if all
Of the newspapers in the State will
work in accord for the success Of the
Exposition, they will accomplish Won
ders. There is much work for the news
papers to do in connection with the Ex-
position, and t1ey should work in har-
mony.-Newport News Press.
The Richmond Times says:
TT is easy enough for the Cuban
congress to tell President Palma to
float a loan Of s35,050,00o. Getting the
thing to swim is the trouble that con-
fronts Palma"
1t is easy enough to heavily water the
stock.-Newport News Times-Herald.
TOO much water sometimes browns
men and things.
There is another rift in the lutte. The
orthodox Richmond Times hopes Till
manism will find it's finish when the
citizens of South Carolina get another
chance at the worst example of it in its
name giver.-Ruffalo, n. Y, News.
And the indications now are that we
will be graufed.
We do not want to seem pessimistic.
nor would we cast a damper upon the
festive joy that prevails in Richmond :;
but we have had some little experience
with crusades against gambling. and
know that the gambling business is
harder to kill than an Irishman's f1ea.-
Newport News Press.
Certainly. it is impossible to put
stop to gambling, but some kinds OF
gaming can be stopped. The people OF
Richmond are determined that gaming
houses shall not flourish in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

President Roosevelt knows a Burchard
when he sees him, no matter if he does
sail under the name of Washburne, and
SO he hastens to cover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

If you have loaded up the coal bin and
have any money left. you can proceed to
speculate on the outcome of the Thanks
giving turkey problem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Ccal or no coal. the cool weather has
Its blessings. The occupant of the end
of the seat in the trolley car is not so
immovable as he was.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Caroline Duer has been appointed
by the 400 to answer and denlolish Mr..
Watterson. There is more fun ahead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

will it be a fight or a fake? seems to
be the leading question in Louisville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
nro now on the most conf

foresight that admonished tho Speaker
to speak as he did.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

The ex-Queen Of the Hawaiian Islands
isn't modest in filing claims against the
government She hasn't Travelled in this
country for nothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Speaker Henderson's baby act Is at
tracing more attention, Mr.. President.
than infantile performances usually at
tract in this country. Better give it
another name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

With no hard coal in the market and
but little prospect of any coming, who
cares how high it goes in the matter Of
price?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Charleston Post: The incident of Hen
dersons retirement is very interesting
and rather promising to the Democrats
if they will have a care of their course
in steering by it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Atlanta Journal: It was the prospect of
trouble this side Of the speakership con-
test that caused Henderson. to retire.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

May it not be possible that after all
Speaker Henderson, in a fit Of Ill temper,
wa. aiming to play the Sampson act?
If so, here IS wishing him success all
around. especially in topping over the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20
S0lfheTn Newspapers on
Henderson, Fall Down

Atlanta News: The crisp air of autumn
is not more thrilling with the tonic and
inspiration of winter than this breeze
which comes from Iowa is laden with
hope and promise for the party Of the
people.
Wilmington Star: It is creditable to mis-
candor and his independence to come
down and out father than occupy false
position as the representative of policies
to which he is opposed, but he wasn't al
ways such a stickler for conviction.
Raleigh Post: The first scalp which has
come to adorn President Roosevelt's belt
in his fight with his party for reciprocity
and restraint Of evil trusts is that of
the Speaker of the House of Represen-
taives, MIR. Henderson.
Columbus (Gao Enquirer-sun: General
Henderson has pursued manly course
in refusing to appear in a false light be-
fore the peoplesfor the sake of retaining
his seat in Congress.
Birmingham News: And here is where
the Democrats have an opportunity to
make strong fight. They are prac-
tically united in the position that the
way as to afford the necessary relief.
They believe it should be done without
delay. And many Republicans, recog-
niZing its unjust provisions in protecting
and fostering monopolies. agree with
them.
Charleston News and Courier: It shows
that the tariff and trust Issue has al
ready reached the "acute" stage in the
Northwest. The changed sentiment which
the Speaker has found in Iowa IS not
confined to that State. and its effective
expression Will not be confined to that
State. Tho prospect is an encoura ging
one for the country.
Savannah News: 1t may be that the
chief reason that Influenced Speaker Hen
derson to decline a denomination was the
belief that the time was close at hand
when the Republican party would be
overwhelmed by the antitrust sentiment
Birmingham Age-Herald: There is trou-
BILE brewing in Iowa to the Republicans,
and this is the better and more plausible
explanation Of Mr.. Hendersons retreat.
Cha r1eston Post: The incident of Hen
derson's retirement is very interesting
and rather promising to the Democrats
if they will have a care of their course
in steering by 1t.
Atlanta Journal: It was the prospect of
trouble this side Of the speakership con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

The tariff issue has paramounted in q
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

The prospective autumn bride aud the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Hiss Sara Harvie has as her guest Mss
Marion Michaux, of Powhatan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20


Inc Misses Rosenbaur. who have been
travelling abroad for some months, will
be In Richmond early in October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Mrs William NJ. Taliaferro is guest
in the home of Colonel c. C. Taliaferro
of Roanoke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

stay-at-Honie needs no reorganization.
since 1t holds Its sessions all the year
round.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Annie Cease. of this city, was
guest at an entertainment recently given
by Miss Ann E. Scott, ~of Morven, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Emma Thurston, OF Goochland,
has been appointed by the Sunday school
and Bible Board as a Bible woman for
Fulton. Miss Thurston seems greatly in
terested in her work and apparently is
specially fitted for it. 1t is hoped that
great success VIII reward her efforts for
good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Ryiaud. who has been spending
some months in Bedford City. has re
turned home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Mrs. L. W. Bartlett, who has been the
guest of friends in Berkeley, has now
gone to Suffolk for visit before return
ing home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Helen Christian, who has been IN
the Adirondack mountains and Canada
for the summer, will return to Richmond
accompanied by her mother. early in Oc-
phar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Evie Lee Bowcock. after a pleas
ant vacation spent with friends and re-
latives, will resume her dancing class
on Church Hill after the LIST of October
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss May Handy. who has been at
northern resorts for several months, will
be in Richmond soon. She will continue
to occupy her apartments at the wo-
mans Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

SIR. Joseph Johnson, of Meadsville. Va,
will pursue course in dentistry at the
University College of Medicine this win
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Mrs. w. w. Townes, OF Petersburg. ia
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ Griffin Lynch.
of South Third Street. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Stone Hutton and little son ara
also with Mrs. Lynch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

The Misses Atkinson will be home be
fore the time OF the Richmond Horse
Show and will be among the prominent
figures in the society gathering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

A whist club has been organized oS tne
social leaders of Church Hill anu protll-
ises to be a delightful element OF enter
tainnent and instruction. The oineleue
whist clubs Of the West End-the Milton
c. Work, the Emma Andrews. tAe sue
X Gordon-will all reorga nize IN octo-
Der for the winters campaign. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Louise Owen has returned from 6
pleasant visit to the family OF Captain
NJ c. Keeling. OF Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

The Richmond Times, referring to
the selection of Genera! Fitz Lee to be
president of the jamestown Exposition,
says he is the right man for the place,
and urges all good people to get together
and help make the enterprise a great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Ruth Clark has left for Pulaski,
where she has accepted a position for
the winter in Mrs. Sayer's school.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Atlanta News: The crisp air of autumn
is not more thrilling with the tonic and
inspira ton of winter than this breeze
which comes from Iowa is laden with
hope and promise for the party Of the
people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Mrs. Turner Arlington and little son
have returned from Bon Air, where Mrs
Arlington spent August and part OF
September.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Jennie Taylor Gates. OF Clay
Bank. Gloucester county. arrived IN tbs
city yesterday. and will spend some time
with Mrs. Hiram T. Gates, at NO. H2S
Floyt Avenue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-20

Miss Minnie Armstrong, OF Waterloo.
and Miss Esther Lee Hoffman, OF JEFF
fersonton Va, have been appointed
sponsors from the Eighth Congressional
District to the Grand Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans, meeting in Wythevilte
the twenty-second of October.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK
Aid. Taylor Unable to Locate Any
Coal in st. Paul.

Alderman Chas. T. Taylor went to
st. Paul Monday afternoon to look
into the coal situation, returning this
noon. He learned that the report that
100, 900 tons of hard coal was coming
up the lakes was an error. 1t was q
shipment of $4,000 tons of soft coal
made by J. J. Hill for the Great
Northern road.
The outlook for securing hard coal
is not very good atspresent, and there
is prospect of a shortage in soft
coal after Jan. LIST. The stock at the
head of the lakes is about exhausted,
and Illinois coal has advanced again.
Negotiations are on foot with the
eastern railroads having the object OF
securing through all rail shipments to
st. Paul. If this can be done, it will
save the cost OF reloading at Chica-
60 Even then, it is estimated that
the expense of shipping will be 81. 90
more than by the lakes. This will
add that much to the cost, but many
people would be glad to get it at al
| most any cost.
The demand for hard coal is al
great as ever, but the local dealer
are unable to promise when an.
more can be had. Soft coal is beini
dealt out to those who want it. Woo,
is also still at the top notch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-26
COULD NOT COME
EIks Have to Abandon Christ.
mas Entertainment.
Some of the Children Do Not Have
Sufficient Clothing to Go OUT
Gifts For All.

The Elks lodge has given up it's plan
to have an entertainment Christmas
afternoon for the needy children
whom it will gladden. with gifts of
useful articles. The reason for aban-
doning the entertainment is that
many children whose names have been
handed in or procured are without
sufficient clothing to go to the Elks
hall. Some of them live at quite a
distance from the hall and 1t would
be difficult TO get them conveyed
there.
| The names of 300 children have been
secured. and the committee has pur-
chased clothing and such other articles
as the children need, and these will be
tied into bundles tonight and the
names attached. On Christmas day
these packages will be delivered to the
children. No limit has been placed
on the amount of money to be used in
this way, and every child in need,
whose name the committee can pro-
cure, will get something.
No doubt the Elks have been i'm
,posed upon in some.cases, as this
almost always happens. An instance
will illustrate. A woman handed in
| the names of her three children as be-
| ing in need of donations. An in
vestigation showed that the family
own the house they live in, another
| house which they rent, and two
farms. It is needless to say that these
children were taken off of the list.
The generosity of the Elks on this &C.
casion is in line with their previous
record. They are disbursers of prac-
teal Christianity. They live by the
way and lend unto the Lord. for they
give unto the poor. Their mission is
to do good, and they do good. They
go on the theory that a square meal
beats prayer for an empty stomach.
They are clan whose hearts, are in
the right place and whose blood cir
culates. Their cardinal virtues are to
aid the sick, bury the dead, and in
ject sunshine into the dark places. A
good many rays of sunshine will be
turned In to the homes of the poor on
Thursday Of this week. The Elks are
truly the "Best People On Earth. .