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

Especial Dispatch The Tines
sTORMONT. VA. Dec. SI.-AEidd!esex
county. perhaps, has made as great pro-
gress in the past twelve months Us my
county III Underwater
During the past year Il twGnty-th3us5'It
dollar bank building and I; tifteen-thJa-
sand dollar ice plant have been built N
the town OF trbanna, besides a fine bric!s
church and mary excellent residences. ~
Northern gentleman has spent twenty
thousand dollars in the purchase and re-
pairs OF the Rose GIL estate, an old CO.
IontaI residence. where an English Gov
ernor used TO reside. on the banks OF the
Rappahannock River
Several new picSlins plants have been
started in different sections of the county.
More than one hundred thousand dollars
oc eaeISaI5 has bee3t brought into the cUun-
~ tljtrins ttle, past year.
C;oui cfqyss OF ak kinds have also coz
tributed 10 the general prosperity OF tho
county. and while fine steamers ply tl1a
rivers daily. the county sadly needs rail-
read facilities to connect it with the
cities of Virginia, All parts OF the coiin-
u is threaded with one of the finest tcle-
phone systems in the country. convcr-
sations on the loug-distancc phone can
be carried on With every homo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
SERIOUS DELAYS
IN MAIL SERVICE
Floods in the South Have lnterfered
With Uncle Sans Bust
1GSC.
SSB
Try Associated Prnss !

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 31.-rhe
floods in the South have caused serious
delays in the mail service between the
East and the Southwest, as well as 10
cally in the affected regions. Local trains
were stopped between Atlanta. and West
Point, Ga, but the service between these
points was resumed to-day, according to
dispatches received at the Postoffice De-
partment. The line south of West Point
running to Montgomery and Mobile is
broken, interfering With the through train
service between Eastern cities and New
Orleans and the Southwest
All Texas. and Mexico mails arc being
dispatched from the East via ST Louis
instead of New Orleans. There are nu-
merous suspensions of traffic on interior
lines in Alabama. Mails for New Orleans
are being forwarded via Birmingham and
the Alabama Great Southern Road, re-
curing d long detoui and consequent de-
lay of twelve hours or more. In the Ches-
Apea1e and Ohio Railroad wreck near
Lynchburg Sunday night there We're
twelve pouches and twenty-five sacks OF
mail reported lost, but aovices to the
iScstoffice Department to-day report that
part of these have. been recovered. None
of the pouches or sacks were fult
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
cattlc-Raisiny il Florida.

West OF the chattakooche river. mainly
n the large counties OF Santa Rosa aac
Jackson. an immense tract OK iaaa OF
more than 10000 acres has been purchased
and on this rolling and spleudIdiy-water-
ed land cattls-raising Will be undertaken
ON a larger scale than has heretofore been
attempted east OF the mississippi river.
Men who have studied the subject from
! n practical sta ntpoint have long predict
cd that cattle-raising was going to be o.se
of E,lorida's leading Industries and ehss
tho time was not far OF when ms state
,youId rival Kansas. Texas and Missouri
In the production Of besf.-eate CITY
lF'ia.l GEroEic!s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
NARYE'S WOUND
MORE SERIOUS
He Was Shot through the Kidneys
Also, and There is No Chance
for HIS Recoye.Y y.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.l

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec, 81
There is absolutely no hopes for city
Engineer e. A. Marye who was shot last
night by Attorney c. AyEstt Ashby. The
bullet penetrated a portion OF the kinney
as well as the liver. and symptoms OF
perftonitfs have been found.
These conclusions were reached tonight
at a consultation between DR.. George Ben
Johnston. the well known Richmond sur
geon. who reached the city this evening.
ana the physicians who have been con-
stantly in attendance at the bedside OF
Mr.. Marye. DIR. Johnston made an eN-
animation of the wound ard found that
the kidney had been penetrated as we'll
as the liver. The fact. too that psritpni-
It's has set in ruins all chances the pa
tent may have had for recovery His
vitality is now keeping him alive. and as
this is unusually strong. he may live for
some hours.
Colonel Morton Maryc his father. and
Mrs. Marye. and r. Y. Marye. a brother.
came down this morning from Richmond,
and DIR. Johnston came down Tonight
ana held a consultation with view TO
another operation. it was decided not to
operate again.
Mr. Ashby spent the day at his home.
There are no new Developments. except
that the revolver was turned over to the
police to-day by a bystauder, who had
taken it from Ashby. Four cartridges
were empty, confirming the statement OF
Officer Woodward that four shots were
fired.
The excitement over the affair has not
subsidized, and the subject is upon every
tongue The splendid behavior of the
wounded man and his brother, Captain r
Thornton Nfarye. in Fastening to acquit
c. Aylett Ashby OF blame for the shoot
ing lad a tremendous effect In easing the
situation, and from the moment of the
unhappy tragedy to the present not ons
bitter word or threat has been heard. IN
stead, there are only expressions OF sor-
row and regret The high honor and
cliyalry of the ATarye boys IS apparent
in every phase OF their behavior Thorn
ton Marye not only seconded MS brothers
expressions acquittiEg Ashby OF blame.
not only Joined with him in securing q
lawyer to appear before the court and
make this fact clear. but he actually Of
fered TO go on AshDy's bond for much
as he was worth while his brother lay
dying in the hospital.
The character of the families Of thoas
connected with the tragedy. the character
OF the participants themselves. the ro-
mantle features of the SAD story. tho
scene in the Gru2' store. %oefe the "gNib-
Ell man shook hands with his assi.iiant;
his eagerness TO acautt his assaiiant o.,
blame the offer of his brother to so on
the bond-all these things seem 10 lift
the unhappy affair from the humdrf,n
OF reality TO the pages of some old-worEd
romance.
Unfortunately. there is no fiction in the
events Of the nast thirty-six hours. They
are the saddest of realities, To say that
rhe event has cast n gloom over the en-
tire city is not n figure of speech.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
MAD CRIME OF
CRAZY JEWELER
Killed Clerk and Child and Shot
Wife and Two 0augh-
tFrs.
Especial Dispatch tc The Times.1

TURNER'S FAILS, MASS, Dec 81
Louis Bitter. teweler OF this place, to-
day shot five persons, two OF whom, his
clerk, Miss Ida Columbc. and Bitzer's
five-year-oid son, are .1ead. His ether
victims were his wife Christina. and his
two daughters, An:sie. about sixteen years
age and Carrie. twelve years old 1t
is thought they viii not die. There is
evidence that it Was 1st-ieE 8 purpose also
to take his own life, but prompt arrest
apparently prevented MIN from carrying
out his purpGSe. He is about thirty-tVe
years of age.
From a note left in his store bN Bitter,
[ appears that while he was Cleaning q
revolver the weapon was discharged &C
cdentaIlv and tho bullet hit Miss Co
ll1nbk in the head, killing her instantly
Owe come by the situation, Bitter APP
parentfv rushed to his home. hattess and
wi with excl ement and began the Work
of exterminatins his family.
The little boy. i'll in bed with the
teen-year-oId daughter. Annie was
wounded through the left hand ana IN
III ear Thu twelve-year-old daughter
Carrie, was shot through the neck Mrs
Eitzer was hit in the face, tue bullet pass
ing through the nose.
The sound of the shots brought neigh Z,
bors in the house and Bitter was ar
rested.
Police believe that Eitzar is insane.
The note which they found in his store
af o. the alta 7 was almost an incohereat
tumble OF words. After relliug Of the
shooting of Miss Coluulbe. Bitter wrote
that he had determined to 20 to his home
and end the lives Of his family and his
own. Asked that at his funeral the
Nearer My God to Thee he sung He
wished that his property should be given
to his brother and to his aged mother
ana ended the letter with an expression
to the effect that God would no blame
. man for doing what he had done.
SUI stantial'v tho same story was told
BY Bitter after his arrest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01

been over the !iTsc si.Icc the ycstibuif
train at :. o'clock Monday afternoon.
Here. within and just outside the cor
porate limits, between mile posts 1856. I;;f
and rs the James was over the frncks
for about u half mile in each place yestert
day afternoon. and it was with the great
est difficulty trains were gotten through.
The water was about two feet between
mile posts 1856 and 49,. and between l31
and 13S about eight inches. before each
train engines were sent through to clear
off e!rifs wood. and r:iisiug the fire boxes
the passage was made.
G. < o. TROUBLE.
The Chesapeake and Ohio people had
not. at It late hour last night. established
Geographic communication along the
James River Division. and at the genera.
offices it was stated THAT nothing more or
conditions along the itde was known thar
on aIeadaNs teie. belief WAS ths-t the dam
agetwaso great. and THAI 1t would be 'trt-
GaH1or Saturday before trains would os
run-overs the Ene-
at the afaiu-Street Station yesterday
the water reached the engines CT the
power plant which run the elevators "A
the station. and during the day baggage
express ard passenger elevators were
without power. Station-Mastcr Goodwin
proved equal to the occasion. ana by tho
use of block and tackle operated the
baggage elevators. Tile SeahoarG AIR
Line has not been affected By the food
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
PROSPERITY is
UNEXANPLED
Secretary Gage Reviews Condition
CT Treasury.
SURPLUS OF HUNDRED MILLIONS
Excess Nigh: lave Resut-a in ssriors um>
barsassme4. lad j, no. Dctn afD.ed
10 he Reduction CT ,h-
PuO..c .ebi.
lHr Assos,ared prrys j


WASHINGTON, Dec. al.--.rhc Treas
U!y Is IN a conditon or uneNssl,.i,.s'u.
stIcngtil," sand Secretary Gage to-day
vne.i asked 10 REVIEW Dflcfy tic Treas
airy s.tuauon at lie close OF the year.
Only q month ago, IN my anadai re-
port 10 Gongt css. / reviewed these con-
dltions Tnc nguEes Tor the last Iilonrt
have made bat lltr!e change. FOR the
ciilenuaI ylar we snow fectiDtS in excess
OF the ordinary expenditures amounting
roundiy 10 siVt09U,ODv. Such an excess
m ghC have resulted i'll serious embaIrass-
ment flaG not the Department been able
by means Of this surplus 10 reduce the
public DEBT in large amounts. Since
April 1st last the Treasury las redeemed
and cancelled United States bonds u ne
par value OF $5S. 1900, which have been
applied to the sinking fund, and Tie dis
buIsement resulting thercfrom was at2,-
%. STA. The available cash on h;ind IS,
tlierefore. only ABOUT Ss0,0tV.ToJ larger
than the amount held Il year ago.
Comparing the situation as II Is to-
cay with April l. 1897, the result IS most
gratifying On the latter day the treas
ury held money OF all kinds I" the
amount of $250,S.3000, including $iSlhg'-
90 as a gold reserve, leaving, therefore
Sl5og0GgO as u cash balance. To-day OF
money of all kinds the Treasury holds
coo now held as a gold reserve the bal
ance stands at $780, 900, or S4,0Goe0o less
than it was April /, 1887. It will be seen
therefore that substantial equilibrium
has been maintained
VOLUME OF MONEY.
.eT'here has been Il very material IN
crease i'm the volume of money in circU-
latIon since March j, 1897, as well as III
the amount per capita. The value III
money on that day. outside the Treasury,
was 81 SIS, 6ql 953, and the amount pcr
ranita was S2514. On the 1st of Decemper
last the amount of money outside TIE
Treasury was 81, $50, -.Y6 80, and the
an,ount per capita was s2S15 The in
cease in amount therefore, was ssh
81 pr. and The increase per capita was
.%Tbe amount of gold coin and gold
certificates in circulation increased from
SIC sGo. SIS on March l, 1897, TO SSla'5o''oo'
on december J. 1901. livery oth5r hlh"
or money in circulation IS 5r@s'~cr III
a,noI,,,t now than it was on Marca y
1SqI with the single except n ot ""
Treasury notes of the act OF July "a
1Soo rho amount OF these IN cifcoia'
ion December j. 1901. was only S!c. "
ne apainst SS5, ,621 on ,tar2h : ~
,ri,is reduction in volume grows ohl -
tra natural operation OF the ;;te ~ '''s
~ 1Soo and the act Of Mar IN -, Ivy:
no increase in the amount .lzi'sttio' az
,,o,,,, notes in circulation uutsna Vie .'
,ioa in question was $l32, l32.i5l. ms ~
orease is mainly attributable toEeee acs
Of March H. 1907
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
FINDING OF THE BODIES.
The Remoya! Of the ock Tremsndo-s
Task.
jsnccial Dispatch 10 The Tincs.)

LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. S1.-Ths
morning the body of Engineer George
Fishe.. who was k.lled III the Chesapeake
and OHIO wreck of Sunday might, was
discovered lying on the face between
he river and tho track with the feet to-
wards the latter \ large rock was on
the top OF the body and the water tank
of the engine upon that The face was
very much discolorcd and the body bad
~ crushed.
DR.. r4sher. of Richmond. a son of the
brave engineer. was present when the re-
mains We're found.a s9ct
The body of Express Messenger Shan
non was found pinned under the front
truck of the wrecked baggage car. The
right arm had been torn off and the lett
leg was badly twisted. III the pockets
we're a Jews harp and some cigarettes
also his harmonica, showing that he had
musical tastes. Shannon'S romans we're
shipped to Richmond this afternoon.
Yesterday a wreckinS train from Cliff
ton Forge was at york and ai:sct the en-
CINE and took it to Albert. west OF the
wreck Only 4 portion Of the baggage
ca. was left the rock which wrecked it
being not in sections, but one Solid
mcnoiith. estimated TO weigh TWO nun
ured tons It is described by those pres
emf as having slid down on the car. push
ing all before It nut mtg the water
The track Of the Chesapeake and Ohlo
Railroad. where the wreck Of Sunday
night occurred, has been cleared OF ae-
Iris and the lire from Lynchours To-
Clifton Forge and lexington is now open
for traffic. Large quantities OF dynamite
were used in blasting away the heaNH
loulders and the work which was carried
on under the personal supervision OF sen, zen,
eral Superintendent Walker, was pushed
ahead with greatest rapidly Whiie tie
track is. clear, there yet remains an I'M
mense mass of rock that will have to ne re.
removed.
The Southern Railroad IS IN trouble
tbs morning, havi-s suffered q Wrcck
ana landslide some time last night III the
neirnborhocd or r niington. The wreck
ed tain was = fr i::ht and it is :elti II
cd t.at the fireman was kiiled. AZ
trains have .een greatly aelaycs'.s LOS.
IS and 81. due here at about o'clock
this morning. did not ---ch the city unit
noon. owing to a washout. on the Rich-
p,ond and Danvlle. Division, Nos, . sssliled
so. Florida Limited trains that ale operat-
ed by way of Richmond. vii! be run
through Lynchpurg until the damage IS
repaired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
TO DRESS LUMBER
IN t PETERSBURG
A Mill TO Dress it Before II
Shipped North.
(special Dispatch to The Times


PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 3t.-Lumber
fore leaving this port The company
formed for this purpose ascertained that
lumber could be dressed much cheaper
here than in the North. and besides many
thousand more feet can be carried in u
cargo than could be carried in the rough
state A mill Will be built on the Foc;l
hontas side OF the river.
SURPRISE DISMISSAL.
Mr.. II. c. Wilson has been appointed
deputy collector to succeed Mr.. Louis
Youngblood, who received notice today
from the internal revenue collector that
his services arc no longer needed. Mr..
Toungblood"s friends are quite surprised
at his dismissal and know of no reasons
for ii. They hope to secure his reiustate-
mcnt.
Mr.. D. Y. Cooper. OF Henderson, \. c.,
is visiting in Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Francis Rawse Wadleigh.
Messrs. Reinhold and George Floyd
Rogers are spending several days with
Captain George j. Rogers in this city.
The stockholders of the i.ttrick Manu-
featuring Company will meet Saturday.
WatcF-night services r.ere held at sew
eral of the Methodist Churches tonight
PETERSBITRG'S SHARE.
The contribution of the First Baptist
Church, of this city. to the $1,000 neccs-
sary to be raised by tomorrow that
Rockefeller.s $4,000 may be secured for
Richmond College. was si.ii6.a5. Dr..
Battle sent the last bond by u special de-
livery letter to DR.. Hatcher today. The
amount was given chiefly by the wealth
lest members of the church, one contri-
buting $500 another 5000 and several 500
eac DR. Battle hoped to raise Si.5G0,
Int regards the response of his church as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
PERSONAL.

Owing TO the removal from the city OF
Mr.. Alexander IL Meyer the entire con-
tents OF his home "Restabit." Henrico
carnty Viii &c. offered at private sale,
comaeGcing, TO-DAY, Cars leave First and
Broad Streets every fifteen minutes Get
Oh, at drug store. Tho contents include
real Oriental rugs, mahogany library fur
niturc. green velour reception hall set,
aaIll oak dlniag-room set. pool-rocn>. with
equipments fer bachelors den. brass beds,
ll,as,.e anG oak bedroom sets, hair mat
tresscs, cushions bric-alhrac. pictures.
table and Kitchen ware. stable and con-
te.lts-two double sets harness. two SIM
gle sets harness. one rubber tired runa-
,sot,t. enc rubber tired victoria one Shot
land pony. one erulSaer tired doctors bug
~ Ian robes and coachman's outfit.
onen fer inspection . to L \. NJ to
p NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
liIuc!, 1--we Stock D'owned.
nv ,ssoc;ated Press,

(Dy Associated frcss.)
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec 31.-Ial-
,assoe. where the great dam of the Mont
somerv Water Company is located is
still cut off from all communication. Inc
T,allaDoosss River, which separates II from
Montgomery, is a. raging torrent, aild az
efforts to cross the stream have failed
Reports from the territory below the
dam Indicate that much live stock was
drowned. There was no loss to crops, as
they had been gathered. One of the
State farms was in the path of the food,
and the superintendent reports that many
hogs and cattle were drowned. Inc
branch line OF railroad connecting Tallas-
se,. with the main limo OF the Western
Railroad OF Alabama is washed out and
trains are not running.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Samuel S. Spi +.
tsfecial nispateh to The Times

ISi5cIaE DIsPateh 20 Fac I!H.'sT
GCLDSHOR0, y. c., Dec. $l--Air. sam
uel s. sper died suddenly on the street
this morning. not far from ms mont.
which he had but q Few moments DskoFe
left in his cusual cheerful spirits. 9lr.
c,ier vas sixty-tire years OF age. and
had been a resident of Goldsboro for
twenty years. He leaves a wife. three
daushtcrs-Aiisse Elite and Sadie Spier.
of this city. and Mrs \. Weinberg, or
Newark. N land one son, Mr. Aaron
Spier, OF New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
WATERS RECEDING.
.rest.of Flood Believed 10 Fave Passed Wet
Point, TIA.
tBy Associated Press. }


ATLANTA. SGA., Dec :3i--Dispatches
from various points In Alabaua ana
Georgia, indicate that the rivers, which
did so much damage Sunday ana Mon
day. have fallen. At West Point, Ga
it is believed the crest of the flood has
passed. The bodies OF three people
drowned there Sunday, were found to-
day.
AT Columbus, Ga, the waters OF the
hattahoochee have fallen nearly, five
feet.
The Atlanta and West Point Railroad,
which has been the connecting link be
tween the Southern and the Louisville
and Nashville systems, is open only as
far as LAGRANGE, Ga, thirty miles north
Of West Point. 1t is thought the road
will be open to the Alabama line by eve
ming. ~.
Freezing temperature was reported TINS
morning TO the Florida line with heavy
frost in the northern ard central por-
lions of that State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Tie Alsb INA Rising.
or Associated Press !,

MONTG OMERY, ALA. Dee. s1.-The
Alabama River is rising, at the rate CT
seven inches an hour. The crest OF the
ncod is not expected until tomorrow.
All traffic of the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad has. been annulle0 since Sunday.
The Louisville and Nashville has sue
cecdcd in resuming regular service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Reached ikir.y-Two Feet.
lnr Assn.intcd Press. )

GIy Associated Frcss)
ROME, GA Dec. a1-rhc food in the
Coosal River reached its height at noon
to-day. and the gauge recorded s: feet
The high water has caused considerab bic
damage to property III this city The ru-
raj mails have not left Rome intw days.
Electric car service is practically sus-
pended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Boy seat to Grand Jury.

Special Dispatch to rhc Timesl
NEWPORT NEWS VA. Dec. 81
Richard Raytield. the white boy who cus
Eddie Harrison so badly with knife on
Christmas Day. was sent on 10 the grand
jury this morning by Justice Brown
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Rocked The Train.

Especial Dispatch 10 Tie Timcs.)
1IARRiSoNBltRG VA. Dec. dill
ran, shifflett and Nathan Morris were to-
day sent on 10 tho grand Jury upon the
chars-e Of throwing stones into y Chesa-
pcahe and Western passenger train De-
cenlber 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Mrs. Catherine ! cYienr.
Especial Dispatch to The IiGles.J

WINCHESTER, VA, Dec. @i-ltrs
Catherine Mcvic2r died at her home this
afternoon. after an illness due to paral-
ysis, aged eiShty-one years. She was the
widow of the late John NcVicar. and is
survived by four sons and one daughter,
as follows: Charles, OF Newport News:
Henry, of Mexico City, Mexico: Ashoy.
of Texas: Robert. of this county, ana
Miss Kate aIcvicar, 4 well known poeress
o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
ON: DAY MORE.
CITY Collector Cunningham Win Keep o.fics

City Collector Cunningham viii Keep Office
0 CT ro-Day.
City Collector Frank ". Cunningham
will keep his Office open to-day in order
that those who may wish to pay their
taxes 10 save themselves from being re-
turned ,leiinaucnt may DO so. He viii do
this simply as an accommodation 10 the
people. Yesterday &c had 10 close mp
carly. gas being not available for The
lighting of his office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
Critically Iii.

wyviiie. the sixteen yea,eoid son or Il.
w. Minfree. is critically Ill With pneu-
mon;a at his fathers residence. near
DreWry's BiIfe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-01
II Ierli s.rvice.
iirs. L. 81. Nicoi.
lsnociol Dfspatch to The rtmes. J

MANASSAS. VA. Dec. "i.-1Irsi. louise
Bander Nicol. wife of Judge c. L. Nicol.
died very suddenly this morning of pneu-
monia She was married to Judge Ntcol
about nineteen years ago. She leaves
besides her husband. six children and one
sister. Mrs. j. 3. r. Thornton. Her eld-
est SON. Aylett B. Nicol. is a student at
Richmond College. She was member of
the Episcopal Church, a kind Christian
lady, devoted wife and mother and
staunch friend. She had an extensive nc
quaintance and many warm friCaGs. The
funeral Will occur ThursdaE.