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

The sands of the dead year have been
weithed In The balances and not found
waiting. As those in the new glass begin
to find their level there is only hope that
amounts to conviction. and faith in the
; future that is based on the solid founda-
tiou Of great achievement.
No year In the history of Richmond has
BEN so emphatically and unequivocally
successful as 1902 The growth has net
81 any sense been perfunctory. but in
ecry department OF commerce it has
fen distinct and emphatic. Every rec
"a of the past. save one, has been brok-
i. and not broken merely, but complete
outdistanced by the great totals that
re dead year rolled up. The rich legacy
at 1902 leaves to the tenderling. Is q
aorld of enthusiasm born of nemora BILE
s>hfevement and great contract that
s,ronise to carry the New Year on a tidal
Fare Of success. even beyond the lisnits
Set by its predecessor.
The growth Of the business enterprises
IF Richmond In 1902 has not been the re-
suit Of an ecstatic boom. There have
Peen no extraordinary influences to mere
Hy initiate totals doomed TO collapse In the
kearly future. like an overstrained balloon.
Elnstead, the growth has been conserva-
give. steady even, and the result of pros
sSoerous times. progressive measures, and
s;She fulfillment Of enterprising ideas.
Vital Pulse Beats.
&, The Dispatch presents to its readers to-
sSay. In accordance with its time -honored
custom, statistics from every source
which may reaspnabl be considered
vital pulse. the beat of which has some
thing to say of past achievements. pres
ent conditions. and future prospects.
These tables will tell that the bank clear
tegs Of Richmond from January 1st to
December 26th, were 2lo,743 1858 over
fs0eb.oo0 more than the combined clearings
of Norfolk. Va, and Atlanta, Ga. and
that. despite decrease of over $50. .00o0o0
in the bank deposits OF New York, the
money center of the United States. the
banking business in Richmond showed
the substantial increase Of over Si4.652,
4a3.s5.
This banking table, too. vii, be found
still further worth while. because 1t will
show that the deposits made III Richmond
exceed the combined deposits of the seven
Virginia cities next to the capital In Inn
portance. namely, Norfolk, Newport
News. Danville. Petersburg. Lynchburg.
Fredericksburg, and Alexandra.
a Brave Manufacturing Exhibit.
The manufacturing exhibit shows an
Increase in the number Of hands en-
ployed. in the capital invested, and in
the volume of business done. The net
Increase In 1902 over the business of 1901
was s3.477.o12, Nearly 1000 more hands
were employed and nearly half mill
lion additional capital was invested In
the businesses against the investment of
1901. And all this increase was made
6espite the fact that better wages are
being paid in Richmond than ever before
In her history. and the conditions Of
labor are far more settled, and entirely
satisfactor it is said. alike to employer
and employee.
In the jobbing trade. sales aggregated
s43. .7ss. g healthy condition which has
been developed gradually year by year.
The year with the railroads has been a
CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
A GREWs0ME FIND.
forth Caroline children Discover
the Corpse OF a Woman.

&0rIa S0rOAua SnAANESH n1acoVeT
the Corpse OF a Woman.
4 ELIZABETH CITY, N. J., December
N-lSpecialD-A party OF little children
made gruesome find in Perqninans
county yesterday. It was the lifeless
and decomposed body OF an elderly wo-
man and twas lying face downward
in a ditch. The corpse was that Of Mary
williams. an inmate Of the Perquimans
aamshouse. In, declining health and OF
unsound mind. she strayed from the
house nearly q month ago. No traces
of Violence appeared on her person. and
IT Is supposed that death resulted from
plunged into the ditch. and. overcome
Nth cnid and fatigue. remained q victim
- IL Despatlinx Ssy1rs weAthse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
1902 AN EPOCH MAKER
Dead Year A Record Breaker In
industrial Development.
IMPROVEMENT WAS GENERAL H
External Reveaue Collections Alone
fen g.ror the Line.
&
IMPROVEMENT WAS GENERAL
PROGRESS srRosc AND HEALTHY.

vast PROJECT. Establish Confidence
In the future Great Improve-
men,e rpn rpnuErrntcd-stntfs from
Bnnk.. Factories, Jobbers, and
0nices Which Arc the Pulse of
Trads Tell Of the Robust oondi-
tfon of the City and Her Re-
sources - Richmond Showing In
1851 VIII Will Lend All Southern
cities In Evidences of Prosperity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
SMALLPOX ] | | IN LOUISA.
Green Springs Depot is Now
Under a Very Rigid
Quarantine.

LOUISA. VA. Dec. Especial gTh<
Board OF Supervisors met at the court-
house to-day and fully discussed tbs
smallpox situation at Green sprtnsk
depot The Board entered an order a g.
pointing Or. p. r. May physician TO prac-.
tice upon dr. Lewis Yancey and ali
others who may have the disease Dr.
May was empowered to yaccinata all per-
sons within the quarantine district, tho
county to bear the expense In each cassa
where the person Is unable TO procufs
virus. and all good citizens are urged ~
see that every one is vaccinatA6
yellow flag Is, IN hotsted 1 q. the sss sssssis siits
lowed to stop. which OF courHe yea
arily suspends all passensen nsa. ca PIC .
freight business. $50. lsf -
a brother and sister OF a taxes yteli
cey. Mrs. Turner. SterE5 sioi9s6: rea
Gibson. Charles JennInis and canals zs
others are Imprisoned 81. .Gs7. .s5- Tht
at Green Springs ryse to public fire.
of them. II Is fearedT7.73.
ease. David Woolsol license taxes as
Old coiored nurse wes and counties d
necessary provisions Hg the wear VIA.
z 60 VIII os procuIed auor contributes
store Dr.. May weBTce. .h,r I,.e...f,.A=s==z=z -
charge of the sta tor . SAfs'8s -
per month. The stol
!, ,ba r.x, d. d,vs precIfi. and ken
that other cases OF y inSu1lns "isi s'.'s ss
develop at Green II
The Board estabf =. =. ~ .ASs1 IN
trict, In this ceu Solicitor
known as the no go b
quires all stock any agent In Rich
premises. The lava policy IN the Viz
July 1, 1903 sssss
B. HELczER-
married. SoIfcttpe.
cfaIsGSfr ,hinxs Keep taem r
4GockreIia both 4 8 llth the Virginia StAae
were married at yEAIiAEK 4
a6snce OF Elder E A2u1A
minister, On yus ssE
Mr. Ccckrefls II 80
Ann Cocus1l
sdAu6ktee OF sp4
snQsNl thd04 - ssss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
bricks AND MORTAR.
Over a Million and a Half
Spent in Them Last Year.
MUCH WORK CONTEMPLATED.
Extensive Improvement. Were Car
ried Ont In All directions.
MUCH WORK CONTEMPLATED. D.
ried Ont in All Directions.
TINE FOR THE TRADE.

New Plants arc springing Up, nnd
Plans for the Future Promise An.
other Notwithstanding Ycnr In
13o3-Many Churches Have Been
Erected or Are in Contemplation
Contracts Signed for Future Work.
Architects, Builders, and Contrnc-5
tors Tell of the building and other
Work They Have Completed in
1902.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
GREAT BANK RECORD. RI
Year 1902 Overshadows It's
Predecessor BY Nearly
Fifteen Millions.

The bank clearances for 1902 up TO the
hour Of closing yesterday were s2l2. 7ss. os.-
IS. Owing to the fact that the northern
mails we're late. the out Of town busi-
ness will go over unit ! to-morrow.
. IN the year 1901 The cIearances were
slss. .os1. $3.50. The increase for the last
year therefore amounts TO the enormous
sum5ps ni6a4ls IS sssssszS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
WHEELS /. OF justice,
Twenty Thousand Cases Tried
in Richmond Last Year.
RECORDS OF THE COURTS. RI 5;
over a Thousand Civil Cases .wer.
Heard.
CHARTERS GRANTED

Wills We're Admitted
to Probate, and Seventy Husbands
and Wives Were Freed from,
Those Chains of Matrimony Which
4 Eight Hundred and Forty Couples
ougst-Thodsands of Deeds Were
Recorded-Brief Reviews of the.
YEARS. Work In Federal, State,
and City Trfbunals-Hcavy Crfmf-
nal Dockets-Judses and Attaches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
AN INSURANCE CENTER
More Capital Invested Hers
Than in Any Southern CITY.
INCOME IN 9; OF OF TWO MILLIONS.
II Beats citie. Of Atlantis ana Ne-e
| orleans ToEerhen
SUPPORTS OVER 600 PEOPLE.

Statistics Prove That Receipts 81
Home Companies Exceed the Con-
biDed Returns Of Every Company
Demici1ed IN Every City In the
South Except New 0rleaus-Pas1
Year Has Been One of Remarkable
Expericnces-Grced OF the Fire De-
mon Appears to Have Been Turn
ed Aside e-.Deveiopment. =. Of tbs
Part Year aud Future Prospects.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
GROWTH Of LODGES,
Fraternities Make a Ten Per
Cent. Gain in Membe ership.
FINANCIAL CONDITION IS GOOD.
Two Third. of the Voting Popula-
ton Know . countersisn.
FINANCIAL CONDITION is COOL
TWO Thirds of the Voting Popula-.
MUCH CHARITABLE WORK DONE.

thousands of Dollars Paid Out In
Sick and Death BcnefIts--Mnny orr
CARNATIONS Prepare to Install
Their Newly Elected Omcers-Brice
Sketches of Prominent Societies
Prospects Are yery Bright for the
Twelve Months just Beginning.
and the Men of Grip aud Password
Are Encouraged In the High
Feather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
They \. [: GUARD: 4 The POOR l
Thirty-seyen Societies Work.
ing Against Poverty.
liEA'RLY e 100000 :| WAS SPENT 81 E: / I
through Their Energy and industry
saun1or Is stamped Out.
PUBLIC RESPONDS TO APPEALS.
PUBLIC RESPONDS TO APPEALs.

Yearly Every Organization is Sup
ported by Voluntary Ccntribr-.
tions Municipal Government
Alone Appropriated Sl5.4SO. and
the City Mission Spent $4,000 for
Coa1-1nstItutions Make Preparn-
tfons to Broaden the Scope of
Their Endsnvor in 1ooa-Ice Mis-
sion Did Great Summer work
superintendents Tell of Work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

the first Monday. in January, April, June
and October. and continue during the
pleasure Of tl1a judge. It was in session
272 days during the year 1902. 1914 inter-
locutory DEGREES were entered. 1888 final de-
crees entered. and So wills were admitted
to probate and administrations on es-
tates granted to 137 persons. as we'll as
So guardians were qualified. 142 new suits
were instituted.
There were 1852 deeds admitted to record
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01
RICHMOND VA: THURSDAY. JANUARY 1903.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

by fn5ur1nE Will
l. r. MASON,
Solicitor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
SPARKS FROM The WIRES.

During discussion OF the reciprocity
treaty III The Cuban Senate Senior San
gully denounced il rs scheme on the
part OF The United States to keep Euro
pcan commerce ont OF CuDa.
4 general strike has been ordered by
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Ironworkcrs against the
American Bridge Company.
Rev J. N. Caldwell. at one time .
presiding cider in the Methodist EpiSco-
pal Church. was declared insane by 4
Chicago jury.
The Convention OF Negro Pres idcnts
OF Agricultural Colleges in an address
urges members OF their race TO take up
farm life.
Judge Cantri.l. in Versailles, Ky. de-
cidcd that Governor Bcckham is eligible
FOR reelection as governor OF Kentucky.
Cornell University professors are 10
be retired after attaining the age OF 20
years OH pension Of 81. 500 year.
Charles +. l.. Henderson was executed
in Duluth. Mimi. for the murder OF Ida
Mccormick, his mistress.
\ conference of Sunday school mis-
sionarics. at which II states are repre-
.cntcd. was begun in Chicago.
Rufus Cantrell. the resurrectionist,
made full confession 10 the grand jury
III Noblcsvilc. Ind.
The Amer OF Afghanistan has di-
vorccd all but four of his wives, and has
made this number the limit for all of
his subjects.
A negro Wednesday night entered
the house OF white man Al Cordova
Ala for robbery aud in 6pht that
followed killed the white man and
murdered his wife and child
Emperor William will not visit King
Christian on the occasion OF his birth
day because it falls i'll Holy Week. but
will make the trip a week earlier TO
Copenhagen.
The Trans Siberian Railway. whose
length is about 800 miles, was report
cd To have cost SIo2. 10000.
The German Navy Department off
cialS decline 10 disclose in Parliament a
list OF warslips ready to be equipped for
SERVICE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
BRIDE AS A BURGLAR.
Says Her Husband Forced Her TO Assis; in O
Robbery.

Oswego, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-Alonzo
Clark. 20. and Elizabeth Austin. 10,
were married six weeks ago. They are
now in Jail here. charged with burglary
and larceny in breaking into and rob
bing the store oil Truman Cook.
Mrs. Clark is the pretty daughter OF
Judson Austin. OF Phoenix. Before
her marriage she was a bookkcepcr.
On the night of February 5 she says
her husband forced her. by threats and
fear OF bodily harm. 10 accompany
him to the Cook General Store. at
Hastings Centre, near here. and assist
him in entering and robbing il. She
says she dressed in male attire and
waited outside the store while he
broke window in the rear and went
in. He signalcd. and she followed him
through the window She says she
pointed out the most valuable goods.
and held the bags and baskets while
her husband filled them They had
been married two weeks at the time OF
the theft
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
NOVEL KIND OF A SUIT.
Old Man Gets Rid OF Claim OF an Alleged
Wife

Oswcso, n. y. (SpecialD In the Su-
prcmc Court here Wardwcl G.. Robin
son. q years old. president OF the Oswc-
go County Bar Association, a colonel in
the Civil War. sued to judicially estab-
lsl the fac, that Louise Simmons. aged
50. OF II5 Broad street. Newark, \. j..
is not and never has been his lawful
wife. Mr.. Robinson claimed that she
iraudulently pretended to be his lawful
vile. thus casting cloud OIL his estate.
Her answer alleged that she had been
Mr. Robinsons wife for 50 years and
that i7-ycar-old daughter was born OF
said marriage. Mr.. Robinson exhibited
papers showing that he had paid Miss
Simmons $500 during the last l. years
and large sums years ago in exchange
Tor release from any right to his estate.
Judgment was taken by default. il being
agreed tha; lie pay the defendant $500
annra,iy during her lifetime.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
NINETEEN LIVES ARE LOST
A Terrible Struggle for Life in the Hud'
son River.
SEVENTY MEN WERE IN THE WATER.
While Crossing the River on Seow to Their
Work or Dam at Spier Falls Boy Who
Had Fallen Overheard til: Day Previous
Again Causes a Scare. the Boat Careens
and Fills and All Are Thrown Overheard.

Glcns Falls. y. y. (SreciaD.-Nine-
teen men are dead as result OF the
capsizing OF the ierryboat used by
woTkmcn at Spicr Falls. about 10 miles
west OF Glcns Falls. on the Hudson
river. Over thousand men arc en-
ployed there at present in the con
Struciion OF the power dam OF the
Hudson River Power Company. he
laborers and many OF the masons are
Italians. who live i'll shantics on the
north side OF the river The main
portion OF the work is carried on at
present on the opposite side OF the
river. The men have been i'll the habit
OF crossing a small bridge where the
river flows through the unfinished por-
ton OF the dam. but the river has been
rising Tor several days. and the COM
pany. fearing that the bridge was I'M
safe. destroyed it with dynamite.
Below the work about a half mile.
IS ferry. The boat is a scow- shaped
affair 80 feet long and l., wide. and is
operated by means OF cables. 1t IS
large enough to carry heavily loaded
team. and as many as $50 men have
been taken across AT one time.
Friday, when the men were being
ierricd across an Italian boy known as
Cigarette became frightened and fell
overheard He was rescued. however.
Saturday morning 20 or so men got
aboard. and the boat started. leaving a
big crowd on the bank waiting for the
next trip. When SO feet from shore,
the water splashed against the rail. and
the Italian boy who had fallen over the
sN-s H.. 4 ~. u. u
ropes which ran from the overhead
cable to the stern OF the boat Some
OF the men started toward him. and
instantly the boat carccned and filled,
everyone being thrown into the water.
i he Hudson. swollen by the freShet.
bore score or more OF the struggling
men down the stream. Many others
succeeded i'll catching hold al the boat,
which had righted. and they chung
there until pulled ashore.
The widest excitement prevailed,
but the current carried many OF the
men in toward shore. where ,hey were
rescued.
Teams were quickly harnesscd and
loaded with the skilled log drivers and
sent down along the river to points
where the bodies would be likely to
land. Dozens OF dinner pals. hats and
coats were fishcd ont but it was nearly
4 O'Clock before the first body was
found. This was found in log jam
two miles below the dam. and was rec
ognizcd as that OF Fred Forrau, an
Italian interpreter.
The river for miles is being watched
and dragged in hopes OF finding bo-
dies OF the other victims. There were
but two or three English-speaking men
OH the boat. the Italians being all des-
ignatcd by number The rolls OF the
men were called and everybody had
been accounted for except 10 men. and
it is certain that these men were
drowned
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
MURDERER KNAPP.
No Doubt Whatever Abou: Defense Pleading
Insanity.

Hamilton. Ontario (SpeciaD .-Alire
a. Knapp. the scli-conicsscd murder
er, was visited by his Cincinnati al
torneys and they cannot get ready for
the preliminary hearing this week.
There is no doubt whatever about the
defense pleading insanity and the first
movement will be for an inquest.
Knapp's fourth wife. parents, broth
ers. sisters and brothcrs-in-law. will
testify that Knapp has not been right
mentally since he was kicked by colt
when he was 5 years old. and it is
expected that neichbors OF the knapps
and fellow workmen OF the prisoner
will testify as TO knapps queer ways.
Knapp is as indifferent As ever. play
ing cards and reading, and apparently
is the most cheerful OF al the prison
crS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
HOMES DEVASTATED BY FLOODS.
Great Damage Done By the Swollen Rivers
Throughout South and West.

St. Louis, Mo. (SpeciaD.-One hun
bred families living below Alton. ILL.,.
have been rendered homeless, and many
have lost their belongings as a result OF
the rise in the Mississippi The river
also threatens to inundate the fine farm
ing lands on Missouri Point. across the
river. and farmers and stockmcn are
preparing to move.
Hundreds OF farmers living in the low
lands about Harrisburg. ILL.,. have been
forced to move by the rising OF Saline
and BankSton creeks. some abandoning
stock to the flood. For miles the country
Whereabouts is a vast sheet OF water Re
ports from Hannibal. Mo. state tina, the
upper Mississippi is sending great vol
umeS OF water. ard the river is higher
for this time OF the season than for
wears
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14

Movement Organized In Northern China By
lung Flu Using.

Victoria. B. c. (By Cablc). Further
news regarding the rebel movement
organized i'll Kansu and Northern
China by Tung Flu Hsiang. having for
its object the massacre OF foreigners
and the placing OF new emperor on
the throne at Pckin in the person OF
Prince Tuan's son, was received by
the steamer Empress OF India.
The Shanghai Mercury sent its ma
tive correspondents to the scene and
they have reported that the rebel lead
CIR Is constantly IN communication with
Iung LII and other officials. The COR
respondent saw the troops being drill
ed. the bodyguard being oil foreign
trained soldiers.
During the early part OF January or
dcrS came TO the imperial commander
OF kansu to arrest Tung. Tung Wis
tied the commander. accompanied by
his bodyguard. and inundated him.
Orders were afterward received from
Pckin. which resulted in assistance be-
ing given 10 Tung by the commander.
The correspondents tell OF different
messages which have passed between
Yung LII and Tung telling OF impend-
ing trouble and they also tell OF many
threats made against foreigners. In
stances are given of how natives SELL
ing foreign wares have been beaten and
the correspondents say that no for
eigner would get through the district
alive.
According to a dispatch from South
China the tribes arc said TO have
thrown i'll their lot with the rebels i'll
Kwangs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
MORE PAY FOR MINERS
Commission Will Recommend Approx.
mately Ten Per Cent. Increase.
RECKONING BY ACTUAL WEIGHT.
The Question OF Recognition OF the Miners
Union is Considered a Question OF Policy
and Legislation, and the Best the Gem.
mission Can Do is TO Make Recommends.
lions TO the President.

Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD.-Thcrc
is no doubt that the coal strike COM
mission has decided that the miners
should have an increase OF pay. and 1t
will approximate the 10 per cent. winch
has been under discussion. There also
appears to be no doubt that majority
OF the committee stands Tor payment
by actual weight instead OF by ''inspec-
tor" and car measurements.
Some OF the committee hold that
since the passage cf the Hoar bill eX-
pcditing cases on the docket. no strike
would ever be necessary ii the cause
OF complaint were sent Immediately to
federal court. promptly argued and
promptly settled
The application OF the law OF injunc-
ton. these members hold. would oper-
ate under the Hoar bill to the benefit
OF both operators and miners. A cut
ting down OF wages. for instance. could
be made the immediate cause OF case
and decision in court.
There will be in the historical part
OF the report an adverse criticism OF
the delay OF the operators in agreeing
to the present form OF arbitrating the
strike.
1t is said that the committee has
made no declaration directly on the
principle OF boycott. The solution eli
that question. it is regarded. is involv-
ed in the character OF legislation to
be suggested by the President. The
commission will, therefore. say that
pending the enactment OF law the prn-
ciple OF the boycott be held i'll abey-
ance.
That is practically a decision in ia
vor OF The miners union. because 1t
will require a year, perhaps two. Tor
the enactment OF any specific law deal
ing with the most important question
OF the recognition OF unions \ boy
cotted workman's remedy. pending
such enactment. would not be The stir
ring up oil strife in the coal fields by
himself or by the machination OF OPP
orators, but by recourse to the federal
court.
Until the President. who has under
taken the work. and Congress have
acted. the committee will secure an
agreement which is said to be two
years. or the lie OF the Fiity-eight!l
Congress.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-03-14
Ghoul Tells OF His Work.

Noblcsvilc, Ind. tSpcciaD Riffs
Cantrcll. the alleged grave robbcr. came
here from indianapolis to testify before
the grand jury. He was accompanied
by his attorney and two detectives. Can
trcll was before the jury all the morning
and made full confession OF his alleged
relations with men OF this county vino.
he says. have been robbing graves in
nearly every cemetery i'll the county for
seven or eight years. He said that bodies
were taken from the river i'll boats and
hauled to the colleges in wagons.