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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
The Rildick Cakc.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Interest OF late has been renewed IN the
Riddick case, owing to the fact that tne
prisoner will soon be a free man. The
particulars OF this sad affair are Ia
n1liar to the public, and need not be re-
called here, but as e-ie persons IN tha1
deplorable tragedy were prominent and
widely known, the case will continue to
excite comment and interest with the
public.
Now that the law has had its course
and the unfortunate man has pa1d the
penalty for the crime he committed, let
the Veil Of charity be thrown over him. l
was glad to see from the published state
ments recently that the unfortunate prls-
oner is penitent and sorry. for his rash
act do not doubt that his statement
is correct Will it not be the Christian
spirit, when he comes out from prison
and begins anew, to help him, encourage,
and forgive him?
At best there will be over his life
dark shadow, which can never be lifted,
and the remembrance of his crime Will
be with him as long as life lasts. To our
young people especially the fate of Rid
dick is an impressive lesson. 1t strongly
emphasizes the Importance or self-conlfol
and shows the baneful results OF an un-
bridled temper. The wisest OF mankind
has written, ..iIe that ru1eth his own
spirit is greater than he that taketh
city
grave and comparatively young, useful,
and talented minister under a Ozark shad-
ow-this the sad result of unbrldled tenn
per. In the hands of the 1.ll-Wlse Judge
let the case rest.
I was an old Conference mate of the
prisoner, and SO I feel no little interest
IN him. =.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
THE RUNAWAY WIFE.

The Crown Princess Of ,Saxony, who is
now at Geneva, would make a better pose
as martyr, but for the presence in her
room, night and day, Of the Partisan tu-
tor Giron.
When the public comes to think Of it,
Giron rudely robs the scene of its mar
styr-like feature. No doubt King
George was rough and tough. and treat.
ed the Princess badly, at times; but If
she wished to act the part Of a martyr.
she should have stayed at home and slav-
ed and suffered for her clildren--as hun
dreds Of women who have brutal hus-
bands are doing.
We do not doubt that heaven will look
with special favor upon the mothers who,
under such circumstance, have lived lives
of sacrifice for their offspring. Some OF
them may have grown irritable and ag-
gressive in manner. and become prema-
turely old and ugly, but God knows their
worth and, we must believe, He Wal re-
ward them. And we must say. too, that
their condition on this earth is infinitely
better than the Crown Princess will be
a few weeks hence, when Giron has tired
Of her.
The Princess showed no mercy to her
children, and deserves little for herself.
It appears that King George has ap-
pointed court Of seven to try the suit
for divorce, which the Crown Prince will
bring against his shameless wife. but we
dc not know how those proceedings will
be manage The Prince and Princess are
Catholics, who 60 not recognize divorces.
Saxony is Protestant country, and the
politicians there are not likely to take
the same view their congeners in a Cath
ole country would take.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01


study and auaIyze the general exhibit for
themselves. they viii be convinced that
NE needed not TO go farther. They will:
agree with US that the twelve months just
ended have been great ones for Rich
mon5, as regards forging ahead along
all paths that lead to the goal Of perma-
nent prosperity. and that the dead. year
has beeucathed to us spirit which. Il
we heed Its teaching, will. at the close of
1903. find us Infinitely more than now
practically illustrating, financially, COM
mercially. industrialiy. socially. educa-
nonaliy. and in every other desirable way
our ambitious motto-slc itur ad astra.
And they will heartily congratulate them
selves, ss ne congratulate them. on the
record OF the rolled-up scroll and the pros
pect represented in the one now spread
out before us. and which remains for our
writing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
!. GLORIOUS YEAR r'oR ROANOKE.
Town Has Made Marvellous Strides
Some Facts to Prove It.

Torn Has Made Marvellous Strides
Some Facts to Prove It
ROANOKE, VA, December s1-(spe-
cial.)-Of all the years OF Roanoke's his
tory, the one just passed has perhaps,
been the most propitious. The town has
prospered beyond the expectations Of the
people residing within her limits More
building has been done within the past
year than within any period since the
collapse Of the boom in 1883. About 900
residences and business buildings have
been erected, and Notwithstanding all
this, houses cannot be built fast enough
to supply the demand
Among the many public buildings CONF
pleted and started in the past year are
ST. Andrews Catholic church. costing
nearly $4,000; the completion and fur
nishing Of Green Memorial, formerly ST.
Marks Lutheran church at cost OF
$4,000; the Elk's Home, at cost Of
$4,000; the new Young Mems Christian
Association building, at a cost OF Sc. 90;
the railroad Young Mems Christian AS
scciation building, at a cost OF $1,000, and
the Young Mems Institute building, at
a cost of 5000.
J. S. Perry, has erected business build
ings on Salem avenue, Campbell avenue,
and Church street, costing in the aggra
gate about $50, 600. Ee has also erected
a number OF residences. Many other
business structures have gone up, and
they are all occupied by good tenants
Vacant business houses are rarity and
the demand for residences is far in ex-
cess OF the supply.
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
oc
the Norfolk and Western and the i'm
mense amount of work contracted BIZ the
Roanoke Machine Works is largely re-
sponsible for the present prosperity of
the city. Nearly 1900 men are employed
in the shops. and hundreds OF them are
compelled to work overtime.
The congested condition of the Norfolk
and Western freight traffic has necessi-
tated the purchase within the city limits.
by that road Of $50 acres of land contig-
uous to the compary's yards. and the
company is now busy grading for about
twenty miles of new side track which
is being laid as rapidly as the grading
is completed.
The bank clearings of the city are far
in excess Of any previous year and the
State institution. have been exceptionally
prosperous
PosT-oFFIcE MATTERS.
The post-ofIice of Roanoke was made
first-class office at the beginning of
the fiscal year. and the clerical and
carrier force increased. The business Of
the Office in the sale of stamps. money
orders. and the registration OF letters has
far exceeded the business OF any calen-
dar year in the history OF the city.
Real estate has been active. Much pro-
perry has changed hands for investment
purposes. business and residence proper
ty usually yielding an income o, from 10
to Is per cent net. It Is safe to say
that more working people have pur-
chased and erected homes of their own
than In any other single year since the
city charter was granted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
MORE GAS CONSUMED.
GENERAL USE OF ELECTRICITY
HAS NOT AFFECTED CITY.
OVER 30o,oo0,0oo Fl. BURNT
Increase Last Year wa. 10000
900 Cubic Feet-aIany Improve
ments Made, and Municipal Works
vastly Improved.
ments Made
Vastly Improved.
The manufacture and consumption of

The manufacture and consumption OF
gas for the year 1902 was about -, go
cubic feet more than for 1901.
The quantity of coal used IN the manu-
facture Of this gas was S,5s5 tons; total
quantity of gas-oil used, 1,01s.6oo gallons;
total quantity of coke used, L,5S.Soe
pounds; meters In use. $3.50: introduced
for new consumers, 373; meters taken out,
593: meters reset, $50: meters repaved and
painted. 1.2o4; street mains laid during the
year, 1918 feet; laid to date, 81 miles. 4,ei-
feet: street lamps to date, 1.eA; changed
location of 81 street lamps: service pipes
renewed and repaired. 7S5; new drips put
in %; gas stoves put in during the year.
1.o10; and 563 arc electric lights in use.
The following statement shows the oper-
alton of the City Gas Works (aIr. W. P.
Knowles Superintendent for the year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
Undiscovered Land-1oo3.


Now at the parting of the ways we stand.
Before us lies an undiscovered land.
Naught is revealed unto our strainins
gaze,
Save that therein are months and weeks
and days,
Tho nothing Of the people yet is known,
Nor to the human eye it secrets shown.
Our pathway lies toward the setting sun.
Just as when first our journey was be-
gun;
Yet, ere We cross those hills and valleys
strange,
may change.
And that great change may turn our steps
aside,
Into q land still more unknown and
wide
And yet what JOY to know that, hand In
hand,
Will, loved ones We may enter This
strange land
And that, if nausIlt our pathways should
divide,
They will go With US to the other side;
And at the distant frontiers with US
stand
Revond which lies another unknown land.
May happiness go with us on our way,
And sweet content be ours day by day.
AS step by step through this strange land
we grope
May our dim pathway be made bright by
Kind Providence our faltring steps at
tend,
And Fellowship be with US to the end.
THOMAS O. CLARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
The Fashionable Query.
Baltimore American.)

I've got a cold with snuffes in.
What kind of cold have you?
I've got the and that makes me sin
BY craving fizzes made Of gin
aid other stuff with bad booze in
What kind Of a cold have you?
I've got the kind that makes one hoarse;
What kind of cold have you?
To speak requires my utmost force:
My voice is rough, and harah, and coarse
And strains it's larynsitai source
What kind of a cold have you?
I've got cold that makes me mad
What kind Of a cold have you?
That makes me reticent and sad,
That puts me plainly to the bad,
The worstest cold / ever had
What kind of cold have yol?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
=rHE RICHMOND DlsPAIOH-rH TUESDAY, JANUARY i, lyO5

toastmaster, after the dinner was over.
.for introducing you inadvertently as
professor. .
That's ali right replied the principal
speaker Of the occasion. The title fits.
me better than doctor does. profess
to be doctor. but get mighty little
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
The Old MANS idea.

Why, pa, what are you doing out there
w4.h the gun. and a reyolyer, and knife.
too?''
cts all right, sis. I've told that beau
Of yourn to keep away, and I'm here 20
see that he does it,
why are you so much armed. pa?"
Because. my child, this is what the
British and German commanders would
call pacific blockade. ''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
The Aninlus.

Miss Jilt-I'm sorry. No doubt, you'll
find some other girl who'll make you for
get me.
Nh. Kloseman-oh, but can never for
get you.
Miss Jilt-Nonsense! You did it last
Christmas without any trouble.-PhiIadel-
phia Press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

And ara we not now to have 8. repeti-
ton OF the expedition to Pekin, with Fee
as the objective point, and an eventual
slicing up of Morocco between the Eu-
ropean Powers? We wouldn't be surpris-
ed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
VIII Have to Think Tn Another,

do you think the time will ever come
when we can telephone without wires?''
''I don't know, If it does, / wonder
what excuse the girl at the exchange will
have to make when she prefers to have
US ring up again?"-Chicag Record-Her-
aid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
RICHMOND DISPATCH.
A-
NEE!
. - =
~ The DISPATCH COMPANY.
ncnHER OF xAIN AND NINTH STREETS,
RICHMOND, IA.

C..rsrn once. no. SIG east Bsoad auest.
Manchester Once, Go. 11o3 Hun street.
New York oface. J. E. Van Oo.sn Agency
Ertbvne building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

The turn of the year IS with us. Let
US hope it will prove in every way
good turn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Dollars are good things. Keep them at
home by lnsuring with the Virginia State.
T. L. ALTRIEND s SON.
gents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
Current Comment,

The South might with propriety insist
that as she must elect President she
should control the convention which nom
mates him. says the Montgomery Ad-
vertiser (Democrat), ''but we doubt the
good policy Of such a demand. The
South, like the rest Of the Union, is
more interested in getting strong and
sound man on strong and sound plat
form, If we hope to win, than IN the
locality from which the candidate halls
Verify
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
c u Rim G
NSUMPTION.

When SCOTS Emulsion
makes the consumptlve gain
flesh it is curing his consurnp-
ton.
Exactly what goes on inside
to make the consumptlve gain
weight when taking SCOTS
Emulsion is still a mystery.
SCOTS Emulsion does some
thing to the lungs too that re.
duccs the cough. More weight
and.less cough always mean
that consumption is losing its
influence over the system.
SCOTS Emulsion is a relia-
bic help. Sand Tor Free sample
SCOTS BOVINE, Chemists. 4oa Pearl ST.. n. Y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
cial reports show, that New

State trea sury received in 1892 about 81
100000 from fees and taxes paid by cor
naratinna chartered there. One OF thea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

The Norfolk Landmark makes this
point which seems to be well taken: By
the way. wireless biography would have
prevented that terrible railroad accident
at Wanstead. Ontario. The operator al
the station discovered, after the train
had left, that it would collide with anotll-
er unless stopped; but he was helpless.
The Clarke Courier has been sold to
NIessrs. Hughes and Ricamore. For some
time it has been Operated by an at
torney for a client with a view to sell
Ing it as soon as possible, but none the
less has been kept up to a, high standard
which there is every reason to feel GER
tain the new proprietors will maintain,
Success to them.
The Lutheran clergy of Saxony have
Issued an order striking the name Of
the clipping Crown Princess from the list
of persons to be prayed for in public
services.
If all that has been said about the
Crown Princess is true it would appear
that she needs praying for more thar
ever.
The wires yesterday morning brought
the news that 90 per cent of the anthra-
cite miners had gotten safely over thei
holidayins and were at work sending
coal to the breakers. But still there
seems no assurance of an early break in
the something like 30 per cent. advance
in the price of coal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

It must be admitted that President
Roosevelt has developed the faculty Of
turning difficult corners with good deal
Of CELEBRITY. The coal strike and Venezue-
Ian problems are ustrat!ons.-savannah
News
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Roosevelt's refusal to arbitrate seems
to make England feel like the fisherman
whose biggest fish has just escaped the
gaff.-Houston Post.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

II you insist on it any agent in Rich
mond can give you policy in the Vir-
w A cRENsHAw.
Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding 100000. and surplus
to policy holders Of s221a.1s0so.
A e. HEINRICH.
Solicitor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
ORGY suRscRIPTIoNB.

xHE DAILY DISPATCH delivered to
Subscribers In Richmond and Manchester
NJ 50 cents per month. payable 70 the car
Nnr weakly or monthly; the SUNDAY
DISPATCH u.5o per annum; Is cents for
six months.
Those wishing the paper can order It py
tcIephone or postal card. Complaints OF
delivery may be made the same way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.
Comment of the Press on u vnriet

Comment of the Press on u Variety
of Topics.
Our Venezuelan minister, Mr.. Bowen, is
the right man in the right place. He
graduated in the Barcelon riots.--Mem-
phis Commercial-Appeal.
Rooseyelt's refusal to arbitrate seems
to make England feel like the fisherman
whose biggest fish has just escaped the
gaff.-Houston Post
It must be admitted that President
Roosevelt has developed the faculty Of
turning difficult corners with good deal
Of celebrity. The coal strike and Venezue-
Ian problems are illustrat!ons.-sayannah
News.
North Carolina is always at" 1t is
now discovered that the author Of Mrs.
Wigs and the Cabbage Patch is a
native of Mecklenburg county, and a
grand daughter of DR.. Pinckney Caldwell.
We are not surprised a bit.-Raleigh News
and Observer.
It does not make any difference what
the negroes wish in the matter. When
the majority Of the white voters. express
ing themselves through Congress. shall
say that they must so, go they must
If that time shall come, the deporta ton
will be conducted under some pretty name
like assisted emigration We hope no
Northern Republican contemporary will
protest that there is no constitutional
power in Congress to keep the negroes out
of the country. Such papers are to re-
member that under the general welfare
clause Of the constitution. their own
arguments and presidents have made
everything possible. Is it for the general
welfare Of the United States that its
population shall be limited to white peo-
pie? That is the only question which our
Republican friends have left US to con-
sider.-Colunlbia State.
Perhaps the issuing of licenses for slave
marriages was rare, but religious mar
riages among slaves were uncommon.
The writer of these lines knows Of at
least one plantation where the marriage
service was regularly performed by the
master. he being licensed, though not
an acting minister OF the church. The
slaves thus married also received gifts
and enjoyed appropriate festivities To
discriminate against the children of these
irregular marriages would often mean
discrimination against the more deserv-
ing, Industrious and prosperous element
of the negro population.-Macon Tele-
graph,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
Remember

This is not 1902, but 1903. Remember
that.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
Their Days of Sadness

All, if u could only share the tromen-
dous sorrows of magazine editors
Sorrows? Why, do they have any sor-
rows p
do they? Don't they Every letter
get from any one of them breathes re-.
grct!',-Raltimore News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Now watch Richmond make an even
finer business record than she made in
1902
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

The old resolutions will do as well as
the new ones. provided they are stuck to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

The passing :ears are like the men
We have to serve-tney pass away:
We mourn the master dead and then
The new one welcome and obey;
We soon forget, If he Is kind,
The virtues Of the kindly dead
We do not mourn the years behind
II hope lies in the one ahead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

great corporations first applied to yvir--s
ginia. end only went to New Jersey after
this State had denied IT'S application for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
rHE wEEKLY DISPATCH.

TEE WEEKLY U1bfAAV&&.
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH IS issued IN
two parts each week-on Mondays ana
Tiursdays-at ONE DOLLAR per year.
payable Ia advance: six month"; f1Fa1
CENTS
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MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
PAYABLE in Advance Invariably.
Daily, one year ~
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
Yenrs and Men

Is. E. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.)
The year is dying; soon twin lie
Behind us in the fading past;
We watch it going and we sigh
To think it couldn't always last.
All pensive for little while
We count the vanished years and fret,
Then greet the new one with a smile
and hurry onward and forget.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
HOW TO REMIT.

Renftt.nocs can be made by postofnce
money order 1.-THE safest way). check. or
registered letter. Currency sent BY mau
1T the risk~pt the sender.
Subscribers wishing change OF ADDRESS
must give the old AZ well a. tbs new
post-oface-
Sample copies free.
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ADVERTISING RATES ON APPL1CA11S1.
ADDRESS all communications the OaA'
1stch Company, Richmond. Va
rejected manuscripts viii not b TO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

Our Venezuelan minister, Mr.. Bowen, is
the right man in the right place. He
graduated in the Barcelon riots.-Mem-
pllis Commercial-Appeal.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-09
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF FRANCES MINING, MILLING & GRINDING COMPANY.
ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE I.
 The undersigned w. T. Carter. J. Nj. Graybill. U. s. G. Todd, w. w. Wilson and w. F. Carpenter hereby associate ourselves and execute these articles of incorporation, for the purpose of form ing a corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, the name of which corporation shall be FRANCES MIN ING, MILLING & GRINDING CON- PANY. and its principal place of bust ness shall be Phoenix, Arizona, with branch offices in any of the states and territories of the United States.
 ARTICLE 1T.
 The general nature of the business of said corporation shall be acquiring land, mines, ore dumps, tailings, pur- chasing and locating mineral and other lands; selling, buying. leasing, and mortgaging real and personal property; making. buying and selling notes. bonds and debentures and mining stocks; erecting and operating mills, smelters refineries, cyanide plants and other works for reducing and treating ores and minerals; building roads, tram ways and railroads from the company's mines and works to some other centra point, and do all other things needfu to conduct a general mining business. :. ARTICLE III.
 The capital stock of said corporation