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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
RICHMOND ONE. or THE PROSPEROUS
CITIES in THE UNITED STATES
This is Proven by the Bank Deposits and by Other
Business Testslnteresting Statement Made
by Mr.. w. M. Habliston

ness than he could possibly do. More
business was coming to many of the COM
panies than they could do. 1t is also
true that about half the city is unin-
sured for the simple reason that the city
itself has not kept pace in equipment for
fighting fire with its growth. and the in
surance companies won't take the risks.
This is notably the case with the tobacco
warehouses. But the people have the
money to insure, and are coming to the
insurance companies and begging pro-
lection. instead as formerly the compa-
MES soliciting business.
Improved real estate has been in SPLEEN
did demand since the beginning of the
year Capital is being invested in this
property. as safe, and because the hope
is everywhere that it is going to adj.
vance steadily. This class of values has
not brought fancy prices, but they have
few years ago. But heresis a fine indi-
cation of what is doing "A year ago
it was almost impossible to sell piece
of unimproved real estate Now it is
III active demand.
Tho building contractors have a great
deal of work on hand, and the prospect
for more is bright. It would be far
brighter but for the fact that building
material was never so high before. But
for this circumstances, which is 1prevalent
all over the country as here. hardly a
piece of unimproved property would be
allowed to remain near the city.
The money market is easy. The people
wear bright, hopeful faces, and not a
complaint comes from any source.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
Sends a Telegram in Conductor 5
Name and is Discharged.
is ATTACKED BY OPERATOR
Poked Pistol in His Face and Abused
the Conductor for Causing His Dis
charge-He is Arrested Here
and Held for Authorities.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

tSpeCldl IlSpdtCU 10 Inc 1lmeS.I
CHESTER, VA. May 31-NIr. G.. E.
Robertson, justice of the peace. received
a telegram from Chief-of-Police B. F.
Howard at noon to-day stating that he
had arrested W. c. Wood. and asking
what disposal he must make OF him. Mr..
Robertson will send d constable at once
to bring the prisoner before him for trial
at Chester.
Mr.. w. c. Wood was the telegraph
operator employed by the Coast Line at
Co1eman's Crossing in the work of the
new construction there. It is stated that
Wood. while there, took a train in the
day and went to Dunlop Station, intend
ing to return on the next train coming
was at Dunlop he caught a message to
him at Coleman's from the train dis
patcher at Richmond. asking what time
the construction train at Coleman's, in
the charge of Conductor Buford. would
move.
TOOK A LONG CHANCE.
Having heard in the morning that Bu-
ford said it would be about 40 O'Clock.
ing for the dispatcher to know that he
was off duty. he telegraphed in Buford's
name it would be $40 o'clock.
The dispatcher then replied with in
strlctions to Buford to cancel the pre-
vious order and to look out at that hour
for an extra freight train. 1t so hap
R,1fo though of
the proceedings. barely got into the sid
ing when the freight came dashing by;
and being puzzled the coming of the
freight train at that hour. without no
tification he took the next train for
Richmond to see the dispatcher. who
showed him Woods telegram over Blu
ford's name. when Buford told him that
he never sent the telegram, and then told
the fact of Woods absence from his post
at the time. whereupon Wood was I'M
mediately discharged
OPERATOR ATTACKS CONDUCTOR
Wood hired team at Dunlop's as soon
as he could to get to his place, but after
being discharged he attacked Buford.
and. placing pistol in his face, gave
him much abuse
Buford came to Chester and swore a
warrant out against Wood for assault
before Squire ROBERTSON. and Wood nav
ing then left tor Rlcnnonu, tne tudsis-
trate sent the warrant to Chief Howard
for his arrest The telegram received by
Magistrate Robertson at noon To-Day IS
the sequel
AWFUL TO CONTEMPLATE.
It is stated that had Buford had cause
to work on the main line to Chester.
which his previous order allowed him to
do, there would likely have been a fear
full accident. as the old line of the road
has considerable curve between Cole
mans and Chester. and was also on
down grade.
The freight train in question was the
same that was due early in the morning.
bit which had been delayed by the fear
full explosion which occurred in Man
chester that morning, and but for the
siding Of Buford's train, fortunately,
might have been a second wreck OF the
same train the same day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
THESE ARE BUSY DAYS
OUT AT RICHMOND COLLEGE
The Students Are Going Through Their Courses of Ex-
aminaton-The Programme for Com

Address by Governor A. ]. Montague. of
Virginia.
Wednesday. June II. II A. Manual
meeting of the trustees of Richmond Col
lege.
P. M.-Luncheon of Society Of Alum
nj in the Public Hall at Richmond Col
lege
SIS P. M.-Pubnc meeting of society of
Alumni. Address will be delivered by
Wallace Buttrick. D. D., of New York,
Carter Helm Jones. D. D.. Of Louisville,
and by other distinguished speakers.
Roll-call of classes 1S49-1s0l
Thursday. June II. II A. M--General
meeting for the discussion Of secondary
education. Addresses by Secretary Frank
P. Brent, Ex-President George ]. Ram
say, LII. D., and others.
S:15 P. M.-Addresses by representa-
tbves o. ducationals institutions from Vir-
GINA and other States in commemoration
of the seventieth anniversary Of the
founding of Richmond College. Historical
paper by A. E. Dickinson. D. D. Award
Of college honors and degrees. All ex-
ercises will be held at Richmond College.
Prof. S. C. Mitchell Is attending the
final exercises at Croker theological Sem
mary. He IS one Of the board of ex-
aminers for this year. He will return in
time to go to Bowling Green. Tuesday
to make the commencement address be-
fore the academy at that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
GENERAL BELL HUMANE.
Colonel Wagner Says He Would NOT
Willingly Hurt Fly.
rBv Associated Prt


WASHINGTON. May Si.-colonei Ar
thur u. Wagner. Assistant Aaon'an.-
General OF the army, continued ms 'es,
fimonv before the Senate Commit1ee VI,
the philippines to-day. He sala sew, g.
harrios had been burned in the province
nr Ratangas before General Bell assumed
command there In one instance w
iare had been burned in retaliauon. ~
shat case an Americanisto "a nau.e
-Ex-s ra-.1s...-..-.---::zE,.S (,
49, Is z44-s$$e.ssSssaksSri-.st,f Il q
f,uf the Inhabitants had refused 70 .es We
s,fy against his murderers. The mouse. VS.
OF these people we're burned as PUNISH PUNISH
mort FOR this course Of conduct
II have known Genera! Bell intma.e-
IL for twcnty-eisht years. said the VII
ness, ..and / never knew a Drawer or
more humane man. From What kno"
~ Kim Ii would be a matter OF pain TO
rim 10 inflict suffering on any one ano
know personally that he was ANXIOUS
ehat there. should be no unnecessary SUI
Serinr5 on the part of the people OF Ba-s
fangas anu Laguna.
He also spoke in this connection OF the
.oiic,tude of General Wheaton on this
subject. He said that the conduct OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

Richmond is one Of the most prosper
Gus cities of America This is proven
by the testimony of the reports from the
four great business activities of any
community-bank clearings. insurance.
real estate investments and improve
ment of property.
With the figures for the close of April
before him. Mr.. wv. NJ. Habliston, prest-
dent of the National Bank Of Virginia.
says that the present prosperity of Rich
mond lis without precedent in its his
tory" The deposits with the banks and
trust companies Tor 1887 were s97S2, 600:
for the present year, sl9,75s, ooo-more
than doubled in five years.
Figures from the Manual OF Statistics,
published in New York and an absolute,
authority, classes Richmond fortieth in
population among the cities of the United
States and twenty-fourth in bank clear
ings Here are some figures which are
almost startling for the clearness and
force of their meaning:
Bank clear Popula-
ings 1901. ton.
Richmond ............. s196, SCI 1882 So. s65
Washington ........... 143. Sc. 79l 27S, us
Memphis ............ 154. 4S2 $40 10oo. 800
Fall River .......... 44,9l6.1So 104, Se3
And there Is not a city in the country
near the population of Richmond that
can make such showing. Now for the
testimony of the insurance companies,
for these, too. feel the financial pulse Of
a city. It Is a, fact that all the fire un-
derwriters OF the city never had so much
business to do In their lives One agent
said yesterday that he had more busi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
mencenent

The boys at Richmond College are very
busy now with their final examinations.
The college presents scene of hard
work; the boys are toiling from the ear
Ly hours of morning. until late in the
night The examinations began last
Thursday, and since that time the class
exercises of the college have been sus-
pended and examinations have been held
every day.
Yesterday, Prof. w. A. Harris gave ex-
aminations III all classes Of Greek; to-
worrow. Drs. Mitchell and Whitsett will
give examinations in political science,
American history, Junior and senior phil
osophy.
Tuesday. all classes in Latin; Wednes-
day. Junior philosophy and junior Ply
sizes; Thursday, all classes in mathe-
mates, and Friday, the last day of ex-
aminations. there will be all classes in
chemistry and senior physics.
The following Sunday will be first day
of the commencement The programme
of exercises on the occasion of the cele-
brationssof the SEVENTEEN anniversary,
June S-12, 1902 is as follows:
Sunday, June s., S:15 P. M.-Commence-
ment sermon by P. S. Henson, DID,,
LII. D.. of Brooklyn.
Monday, June 9. Sis P.M.-Annualz cele-
;bration by representatives of the MuE Sig
ma Rho and Philologian Literary So
cieties Addresses will also be made by
w. C.. Biting d. D., OF New York City
and by Rev. ]. Ramsey. OF Berkley.
Va.
Tuesday. June 10 s:15 !. A1.-Final ex-3
Sercises OF the graduating class of 1901
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
FELL UNDERA TRAIN;
TERRIBLY MANGLED
Two Cannon Captured in Spanish
War to Decorate a Confed-
crate Monument.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

{. FAYETTEVILLE, N. c.. May 31.-John
Mcpherson. a negro employee of the At
lentic Coast Line Railroad. fell under
the cars of a. work. train and was fear
fully mangled, one leg being cut to
pieces. his side crushed in and arm
broken. He died in short time.
The United States Government has
turned over two parrot guns, captured
in the Spanish American war, of thirty
pound calbre. to the Fayetteville munic-
.ipal authorities, and they have donated
the cannon to the Cumberland Ionu-
ment Association for ornamentation of
st. James Square, where the Confeder-
ate Soldiers Monument was unveiled
with imposing ceremonies on the 10th of
May.
In few days the force working on the
plant of the Cape Fear Electric Power
Company. a few miles north Of this place,
will be increased to 300 men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
New Dog Wagon.

The new dog wagon came out yesterday
morning. 1t is quite handsome 'black
Maria for the CANNES. and there's not
a doubt that all the dogs will want to
get in it for ride Many will succeed
and the people who try to sleep at night
will be glad of it. It will be a mutual
pleasure. The wagon looks like a cage
for wild beasts. and a lover of dogs can't
help feeling sorry for the poor pups that
get ''took up and look out with such
SAD, appealing eyes.
The wagon is finely adapted for the
purpose for which 1t was intended
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
.COWARDLY AT TEMPT
At ASSASSINATION.
Four Shots Fired from Darkness
at j. C. Parrish, Of Aliens
Ministries, in Pulaski.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

pulaski IVA, May s1.-Just after
the performance of Aliens m.nstrels last
night some unknown party fired four
shots at the manager. J. c. Parish. Only
one shot took effect. that one hitting him
in the chin, inflictirg q painful, bat t. not
serious wound. so.
The parties fled Immediately after the
shooting and Lave not been captu1s Sd The
shooting was a cowardly attempt at mur-
der the party shooting from oehlnd u
building into crowd standing under 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
Large Farm Building Burned.

Especial Disnatch to The Times.)
WYTHEN1LLE. VA, May 31.-The large
barn and corn crib of George Simmer
man. eight miles east of Wythevii.e
were totally destroyed by fire last night
with large quantity of hay and 1900
bushels of corn. Both were insured. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Will Soon Run Line to Richmond.
Lady Steps on Nail.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
PALMYRA. VA. May 31.-The Flu
wanna and James River Valley Telephone
Company Thursday reelected its old Of
ficers, as follows: Charles E. Jones, pres
ident; l.. o. Haden. secretary; William
,Sclater, treasurer. The capital stock was
increased from $4,000 to $4,000. and the
stock taken at once. This company pro-
poses to do considerable development at
sorce, and will have soon a long distance
limo to Richmond.
Mrs Lou Haden, while walking in her
yard last week, stepped on a nail, which
stuck through her shoe, entering her foot.
as & result of which she has been confined
to her room since.
Judge j. o. Shepherd is in Chicago on
a business trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
JUDGE SIMS ILL.
Ladies of Louisa Working for the Con-
federate Monument.
fSpecIal Digpa tch to The Ti1nes.l

Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes.)
s LOUISA. VA. May 31-Judge F. w.
Sims is i'll at Colonel William Win
ston's home. in the county.
The ladies of the Monument Associa-
ton served cream on the court green this
evening and were literally patronized.
Guests at the Louisa Hotel to-day are:
F. S. Shepherd. Fredericksburg. Va:
F. A. Hernmer. New York; Jas. B. Kite.
Orange Va: II. @. Thompson and fanli-
". Savannah, Ga: r. L. Gordon, Jr., of
Louisa: A. P. Mari. Arminius Mines,
Va; W. J. Crank, Vigor, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
TIE ORIGINAL BUILDING.

THE ORIGINAL EBOlLDlN1.
Among the Middlesex records IS a pa
ner dated 1870, giving speclhcat lons TOT q
Courthouse at Urbanna, in which IL is
1900 that said courthouse shall be
,,,,iI+ If prick and of the size and bigness
- +ba courthouse in Gloucester county.
The building at Urbanna is SUN staiiu=
no and is SSx21 feet and has two STORIES
+ha ,,nner one having been useu do q
jury-roonl t.ar +ha Give of
tho first courthouse, and learn II was
built prior to 1870 ~
Another sure fact connected WIZ ..lI
Flat-Iron Courthouse is that Nathalile,
6acon made there his last stahu anu
mustered his men and forced al t,'e
leading Kings men of Gloucester 10 take
~, oath of allegiance to his government.
This calls to mind that the very last
fight OF the Revolutionary War took place
between Gloucester Point then called
Gloucester Town and the HOOK.
SD much for the first courthouse.
M sum Il nm. all that is known Is Its
location, the period when 1t hourlsned
and an historical event connected Win
its existence.
MEAGRE HISTORY.
The sources of information in regard
~ the early history of the present coun-
tv seat are likewise meagre. From pa
per written by the late John .. Donavan,
Of Mathews county, and read before
Bceetourt Lodge, 4,os57, OF freemasoils
Gloucester Courthouse, Va, appears the
following:
.'In November, 1859, the Governor, Coun-
ell and Burgesses of the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia passed an act aotn ~
john; Fox, gentleman, TO lay Gil sRty
acres Of his land. adjoining the lands on
which the courthouse Of the county OF
Gloucester is erected. into lots ana streets
for a town, to be called and known by the
name of Botetourt Town" It was named
in honor of Norborne Berkley Botetourt,
the then Governor Of the, colony G,; Thus, Thus
it IL seen that the F'lat-lron fGou1 thouse
;,,.esedad the present courthouse by about
one hundred years. and that the latter is
The courthouse. which IS $, IN the shape
OF the letter T. together with the debtors
5jail, which was built about that time.
sis still in existence. The latter is used
feeY Pm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
It's History Goes Back Days Further Than Existent Written Rec
ods Garry One--Es Beaed Development Due to Natural
Cal1ses-A Center of Fine Telephone System-AS pen-
did Granite Monument to Confederate Heroes

Gloucester Courthouse is the seat Of the
famous county Of the same name, widely
known for its fish, oysters and open
hearted hospitality.
Gloucester county is situated in famous
Tidewater Virginia where there are:
"Silver-girdled sapphire bays
SILVER fra grant woodland ways
"Where the tall pine stately. ,sways"
"Sighing and soughing. - ~
With the North. Ware, Seven and York
rivers, and nIobjack Bay boiindjngI in part
and intersecting thcscounty. and vast
forest of pine, oak and cedar for q back
ground; it is no wonder that Gloucester
has won; and kept among her many
subriquets, the one of beautiful Giou-
cester.:'
We'll to the center of the county, on
table land, and in place where roads
meet, is the colonial county seat.
Gloucester Courthouse. a dwelling place
where peace hath its victories no less
renowned than war" and where social
triumphs keep gay company Win 1e sl
of arms.
DIM HISTORY.
For its former Ia bitation and Its name.
search further than the present county
seat of Gloucester will have to be MADE:
Near the Elmington Gates on the rlsht
hand side of the road from Gloucester
Courthouse to Mathews county, a snort
distance from 1.-The Flat-Iron. is the site
Of the first county seat of Gloucester
still to be identified by some old founda-
tons and scattered pieces of brick.
It's name no man knowns; 1t IS no"
euphoniously spoken of as The Flat-lron
Courthouse from a plot of ground near
by which is encompassed by three ROADS.
The Middlesex records, an old survey
ors book and traditions are almost the
only sources of information as TO tne
history of this old town; as IN 1871 the
first clerks office of the present county
seat was burned and the parish ana
county records were destroyed.
AN OLD PLOT.
In the old surveyors book is FOUND the
accompanying sketch Of the older town
and an order for the laying OF the prison
bounds: 20
Gloucester County. Va.
TeSte:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
Only Chimney.

The alarm of fire last night from box
Is was occasioned by a burning chimney
on Brook Avenue. There was on dam
$50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

Tuesday. June 10 SS:15 2. M.-Finais ex-s
.ercises OF the graduating class Of 1s0a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
THE HOME BUILDING COMPANY

If Chicago, Illinois, represented by S s. Hull claims to
)e the only company that show a maturity in the
ity evidence read the cOmmu nicatiOn below from
hrs. Lydia Housed, of Twenty third street, follows:
CHICAGO ILLS,
S. S.
Rock Island, Ills.
Dear
held the Building matured
Rock Island for $500 have
doubt the Home Building promptly make the
payments of SlOO month for the next Is months
Hoping that the information will
LYDIA NJ. HOUSED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
TRLCITY QUEENS
LEAD ELKS' PARADE

north of Second. There you can see
Wallace, the big lion who escaped in
New York and stood a seige of 63
hours in one of the stables of the
Adams express company before he
was captured. There are big and
little, broken and unbroken, Nubian
and Kaffarian lions to the number
of over a score, treacherous jaguars,
that bite the hand that feeds them,
pumas, and other animals which
Princess De la War;, Captain Law
renee and Pauline Devere put through
various performances in their cages
and the steel arena at the north end
of the big tent. The red kangaroo
gives boxing exhibition with his
trainer.
Fair Japan, farther north on Main
street, introduces the acrobats, jug
glcrs, wire walkers and other special
lists of the little island. Chiquita,
above Third, is one of the favorites
of the whole combination, and the
little lady is entertaining hundreds
of visitors daily.
Harrison street is the western limit
of the show area, with Edison's
on the south side of
Second and the Australian wild girl
on the north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
WRECK is AELOAT
Remains of RaYenna Raised
From Bottom of Mis-
sissippi.
STEAMER Is TO BE REPAIRED
VIII Rcenter the Service Before
the Season is
Over.

The safe of the steamer Ravenna,
which was wrecked in cyclone a
week ago last Thursday, four miles
north of Eagle Point, has been re
covered and the 100000 il contained
was placed in the hands of the own
.ers of the Inflated craft. The safe
was imbedded in mud below where
the boat upset and was easily re
moved.
Empty beer casks were used to
raise the disabled steamer. Three
hundred were placed in the hull, and
then after the wrecknge was cleared
she hoatcd TO the surface. The work
was done by the Diamond Jo com
pany under the direction of Foreman
Jake Schrciner and Capt. Killeen.
The cargo, valued at several hun
bred dollars, was saved. The boat
carried several car loads of coal and
large amount Of boat line. all of
which were recovered 10y the res
cucrs. All the machinery was saved.
To Undergo Extensive Repairs.
The Ravcnna will undergo extern
sive repairs. When the wind struck
her ON the fatal day the decks and
Nopih hNAf ~ 'tAhAN hhAAAtA-Nh AiAhA
they had to he torn Off in order to
raise the hull. New decks will be
put on the boat and she will undergo
a complete hog claiming. The repairs
will probably cost S2.5OO.OO. Il is cX-
pected that the boat will he ready
to enter the service before the sea-
son is over.
New Government Boat.
On the ways at Kahlke Brothers
boat yard in the west end of the
city there is under course of con
struction a new boat for the United
States fish commission.
The steamer will bear the name of
Curlew. She will be 100 feet i'm length
and 20 feet wide, and viii have ma
ehinery of sufficient power to make
her move along at fairly lively
clip. Eight tanks 2N2X4 feet, inside
measurement, are being constructed
for carrying small fish which have
come from the United States hatch
cry at Manchester. Iowa, and are to
be deposited in the Mississippi.
This will be but one of the duties
of the Curlew. Another, and perhaps,
a still more important one than
that mentioned. will be the enforce
ment of the laws governing the TAX
ing of fish from the Mississippi river
and tributaries. The Curlew will
have jurisdiction over the waters 10
miles on either side of Dubuque and
Will have an officer cons tantly aboard
who will make arrests for violation
Of the fish laws. The Curlew is being
quilt under plans prepared by the
government. She will have a twenty
foot cabin and a commodious pilot
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-25
RAILWAY NOTES.

An order issued from the general
office of the C., Il. l. 6, L. at Chicago
says that the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific railway will hereafter he
operated in districts as follows:
The lines heretofore comprising
the Il. c. Il. d y. railway will be
known as the northern district"
The lines east of the Missouri river
will be known as the eastern dis
trict.''
The lines west of the Missouri will
be known as the western district
The northern district" is divided
into two operating divisions under
superintendent +. Walters zand the
Iowa Falls division" under Supcrin-
tcndent q. II. Mccarthy.
Robert Williams is still general
superintendent with his headquarters
at Cedar Rapids.
Rock Island Rattle.
Conductor Foster is laying off on
account of his wife's illness.
Conductor Settle has reported for
duty on his run.
Brakeman O. G. Robinson is off duty
as his wife is i'll.
Fireman O. Savage, of the esq, is
laying off i'll.
Engineer W. Mcguire has laid off
and Is taking vacation in Chicago.