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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Dccoy Letter Catches the Man Man.
WHO Blacknailed Pronli-
nent Financiers.
! FIFTY THOUSAND lis ASKED
Lea r. Brennan, Commercial
Artist, the Man Who Sent
Threatening Letters.
(By Associated Press.)

# CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The source OF the
mysterious letters demanding large sums
{ Of money, which for the past six months,
have been received by mon high IN the
financial world, Of New York and Chicago,
vas to- day traced to Leo r.. Brennan, q
commercial artist. OF Chicago, and the
young man was placed under arrest as
lie was leaving the general postofflce,
where he had gone in answer to q decoy
lotter,
When confronted with the evidence OF
his wrong, doing, Brennan confessed TO
having attempted to enforce q dozen de-
mands for sums OF $4,000 and $4,000
and having threatened his Intended vic
tins with death should they refuse TO
comply with his demands for money.
In his confession, Brennan declared that
all his attempts to extort money had been
futile, as he never received O. dollar IN
answer to any Of his requests,
35 The New York tnanclers Of whom
Brennan demanded money were ], Pier
l,cnt Morgan, / j ohm d. Rockefeller, James
stillman and Andrew Carnegie. OF each
Of these men lie demanded $4,000 in his
first letter and on receiving no replies,
1t Is said reduced the amount demanded
to S25 900. Among those In Chicago upon
whom Brennan attempted to levy trlbuto
were Marshall Field, RI, Crane, o..
den Armour and G.. II. Swift. None Of
tho Chicago men was asked for more
than $4,000,
THE TRAP LAID.
In the case OF Marshall Field, Brennan
wrote under the name Of VIM. Craig, lie
first asked Mr. Field to leave $4,000 be-
Meath pillar Of q porch at the latter's
home. No attention was paid to Inc
letter by Mr.. Field until another N which
the yelled threats In the first letter We're
made palmer was received from Bren-
nan. In the second letter Brennan de-
nanded that the money be mailed. NV.
Field then placed the matter IN the
hands Of detective agency.
A few days ago decoy letter was Sent
10 Brennan, telling him that his demand
uron Mr.. Field would be acccded TO. Then
q package was prepared and addressed
to "Craig' to be delivered at the reg
ilstered letter department Of the general
' THE TRAP SPRUNG,
Brennan fell Into the trap and to-day
called at the postoilice, asked for and was
given the package signing the receipt
Brennan with q pleasant smile on MS
fuc e. turned to walk away but walked into
the arms Of four detectives who haa peen
Watching tho proceedings
No formal charge was entered aga'Hse
Brennan Tonight, but It was salu ne
VIII be held for action OF the Federa| au-
thortics,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
AFTER GREENE's STOCK.
Suit to sequestrate N. and w
Shares for Benefit Government.

w - ..{As
n 5IYNCHBURG. VA, Dec. "a suit
in equity has been instituted in the
United States Circuit Court here to sub
ject the stock Of the Norfolk and West
4ern Railway Company, standing in the
name Of l.. Laflin Kellogg. OF New York
who is alleged to be in reality the atto y
iney for and trustee Of BENJAMIN y,
Greene. citizen of Connecticut, tenn
porarllys residing in the city Of Quebec.
Ito payment of demands alleged to BIO due
tho government OF the United States
The allegation is that Oberlin NJ; Cav Y,
ter Benjamin y. Greene and John =.
Gaynor consplred to defraud and did
defraud the United States. and that 2
portion of Greene's share Of the spoils
was Invested In the name or kellogg n
some 400 shares Of common stock OF tho
Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
The object OF tlia SUIT is to en5o!n the
transfer of tho stock and to sequestrate
it for the benefit of the government
a temporary Injunction has been
granted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
n the Senate. The Eastern and Western
shore representatives are being warmly
1ralsed for the able flKht they made

In the Senate. The Eastern and Western
Shore representatives are being warmly
praised for the able fight they made
against tho bill
u. j. Sharpley, manager Of the local
Western Union Telegraph office here,
has been promoted and transferred to
ITALIA hassce, Fla.
The drama, BECAUSE / Love YOU"
which was SO well rendered In Parsons
Opera House BY local talent on the 14th,
WILL be repeated in the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall at Eastville,
January 9Th, for the benefit Of Cape
Charles Fire Company.
The new county and district officers
elected in November. who will so into
office January LIST, are r. Tucker VIII
kns Commonwealths Attorney, and
Charles H. Savage, commissioner of
revenue. The old County ~ourt will be
abolished BY the new Constitution and
the new Circuit Courts substituted, with
Hon. J. w. G. Blackstone as the pre-
siding Judge Hon. 6. s. Kendall, the re-
firing county, judge, and Mr.. Ohio =.
Mears, who vacates the office Of Cons
monwcalth's Attorney, declining re.elec-
ton had been In the service OF the
county for u number OF years.
q Mr.. Savage, who vacates the office OF
city sergeant OF Cape Charles, will be
succeeded by Mr. James D. Taylor who
was recently elected by tho City Council,
Several large new passenger engines
ordered from the Baldwin Locomotive
Works, Of Philadelphia, by the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railway,
arc expected here shortly, and VIII be q
valuable addition TO the companys al
ready large amount of rolling stock,
Business. both freight and passenger. ls
5stcadily increasing On the N. Y. p. and
NJ, and new engines and cars are almost
ScorStalltlya required, ~ 5st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
TELEPHONE MERGER.
All the State Departments Closed
Until Monday.
(speclal to Tho Times pispatch.)

(Bpeca1 to Tho Tlries-pIspatch)
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 24.-The Capital
city Telephone Company was chartered
to-day to effect d merger OF the Inter-
state and the Boil Telephone Exchanges
Of this city. Capital authorized Is $zCO,ooo
D. I. Carson. j. w. Crews, Hunt Chirley,
OF Atlanta, on the part Of the Southern
Bell Company, and j. 8. Carr, l.. a. carr
and ~. ~. Watts on the part Of the IN
THE merger Will be effected Deccmbc;.
2Stlh This is tho only point at which
there will DO such, deal, the Bel Com
at all other points except Durham, where
the Interstate is left In control OF the
field. Z. a, u,
tol closed this afternoon and will not re-
open till Monday. W. 5ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Dr.. Conway to Publish Memoirs,
John P. Kennedy to Lecture.

Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dspa tch)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Dec. A.-
Commencing tomorrow, December 25th,
tho steamers Of the Weems Line, plying
between this city and Baltimore and the
wr;lrves along The Rappahannock River,
Will leave this city on Monday and Fri
days at 2 o'clock p. NJ, instead Of s
O'Clock a. NJ on those days. as hereto
fGrG This change Is very desirable one
for Fredericksburg, as 1t will give buy
ct q longer time In the, city between the
arrival and departure of the steamers
ard the merchants more time to snip
freight.
Tie travel on this line is now very
heavy. The Caroline will continue her
regular schedule between this city and
Cubanna.
MI Warner Kent, of snotsylvania
connty, who Is now about ninety.four
years old. is still hale and hearty and
,tnlu rkably active for q man OF that
advanced age.
III. Moncure. D. Conway, formerly Of
lnls city, and brother OF Mr., p. D, c.
Conway. president of the Conway, Cor
don 8; Garrett National Bank here, has
Written his memoirs and will soon publish
them. The hook will probably be entitled
r"Autc biography; Memories, Travels and
I.xrorlences Of Moncure Daniel Conway"
gDr, Conway now spends most OF his
thuo IN New York and London.
State Librarian John P. Kennedy VIII
deliver a course Of lectures at Bowling
G.oen, Caroline county, during the win
ter. Tho subject will be THE Library
In the United States; Its Growth, Man Man
asement. etc.
Mn, Lucian f. Colbert, Of Spotsylyanlaa
county, has sold a magnificent pair or
buck horses Of his own raising TO
party In one of the large cities TOR
biz price.
out Invitations for tho celebration Of
tI,ujr silv wedding at Moss Neck, their
home In Caroline county, on Wednesday
December SOth. from to u T, NJ, Mr..
and Mrs. Lefoe are noted for their nos
nitnl!ty. 49,, ia.
been taking the postgraduate course n
New York, has returned and VIII resume
MIS-, Mamie s, Barney returned to-day
from Richmond. where she was called
by the extreme Illness Of her daughter
Miss Esther n, Barney. She was accom-
ral,ied by Miss Barney, who is now very
mucl: Improved,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Daryille Tobacco Market.

Is Especial to The TImes-DIspatch.1 ~
DANVILLE, VA. Dec, 24.-Fo GLOWING
Is tho review of the Danvllle market for
tho week by Messrs Dibrell Brothers: Z
Tho three days sales OF this week have
been very small and unlnteresting Nom
day we had q very good sale. when
lasted several hours. but yesterday and
to-day they amounted TO little or nothing.
Prices were firm and showed no change
from last week. There Is nothing doing
In tobacco circles this week, az the sales
Will DO suspended for the holidays from
to-day to the 4th proximo. Most OF the
factories and leaf establishments VIII be
closed for the next ten days or two Two
weeks # IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
CAPE CHARLES AFFAIRS,
Successful Amateurs--People Re-
ioice Over Failure Jordan Bill.

Especial to The lTlmes-Dlspatch)
CAFE CHARLES, VA December 24,r-
This has been the best season the lner-
chants here have ever experienced Tho
people seem to have plenty OF cash and
are spending It liberaly.
The greatest social Importance Ia at
tacl!ed to the hop given IN Parsons Ops
era House Tonight by the young gentle-
men of the town.
Work on tho Cape Charles sewer sys-
tenn will begin January 18th, and Is eS-
peeted to'be completed by April lst. Large
Quantities Of pipe for the sewers have
already been distributed. &,
The stockholders Of The TImes Pub
Listing Company have declared n diyl-
dend Of ten per cent, on The capital atocs.
The people at this section are rejoicing
/ avsy thu failure q the Jordan oyster bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
PEACE MAY
BE. SECURED :
1ntiination Reaches Berlin That
Russia Will Conccde Japai,'s
Requests.
GREAT BRITAIN TAKES STAND
Said to Have Represented to Czar
That She Considers Japan's
Demands Entirely Just.
(By Associated Prcss.)

BERLIN, Dec e4,-An intinlatlon has
rcncicd the Japanese legation hero that
Russia will concede jupans requests.
inquiries made by the Associated Press
as 10 particulars Of this intimatlon
whether 1t came from Toxic or gt. Pc
tersburg, brought out nothing more than
that q peaceful solution Is now highly
probable The British government, It Is
understood from another source, has rep
resented to the Gear that Great Britain
deem. Japan's demands just and earn
estly expects that Russia will grant
!honi. This representation Is supported
by the utteranccs OF the British am
bussii doris here and In Paris and Vienna,
who have Informed the respective governs
n,ents TO- which they are accredited that
7japah. In tho opinion Of the British gov
lernnle mt, will fight II Russia holds to
the position taken in her recent note.
Tho Russian ambassador here has for
scveral days been nqulrng freely what
the opinons Of the diplomatic corps are.
Conference Of Japanese Officers.
LONDON, Dec. PA dispatch to Reu-
ters Telegraph Company from Toxic,
says Pemler Katsura and War Minister
TerauchI visited the Marquis Ito, presi-
dent Of the privy council, and the Mar
guis Yamagata, chief Of the council of
field marshnls, at their villas to-day,
two hours distant By rail- from Toxic.
The meetings are believed to have been
connected with important Developments
in the Russian-J apanese situation. The
minister returned to Toxic this evening.
The japanese press is urging the imme-
date dispatch Of troops to Corea, where.
1t is asserted Japanese interests are me-
naced by Russian military pressure IN the
north and Russian intrigues at Seoul.
The Impression Is growing IN the best
Informed circles that the adoption Of
s,Irll q pollCy Is now inevitable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
AMHERST COURT.
Colored Boy Acquitted Of Charge
Of Forgery-Arnherst Dry.
Especial to The Tlmes-Disp.<.eh.,

Especial to The TlmeS-Dlsp.<ellJ q
AMHERST, VA, Dec 24.-The last
term OF the County Court for the year
1908 was held here this week by Judge
]. NJ. White. A very large crowd was
In attendance Monday, what IS always
expected at December term. The crowd
in the main was sober and orderly, Ans
herst being now dry town.
A negro boy was tried for forging his
employers name to an order. but was
acquitted. one little civil case was tried.
one will probatsd-that of p. D. Burford.
dcceased-A. H. Turner qualifying as his
executor, and gave bond In the penalty
Of $1,000. c. ]. Campbell qualified as
notary public.
A great many motions were made r'ela-
tive to changing and opening the public
roads in different sections Of the county,
which filled many pages on the order
book
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Good Roads in King William.

oy ter and King WnI9m Counties ia7,a
Roads Association WI! hold , tMs'p WS hnlaal
e eountW at e. ocoek Saturday afternoon.
interest," 1ts in tbs passage Of the Gdmondsota
gao roads b PoM y 81 sas asd
Whlrh VII bpes 81 Sess,on NTH eertaIn
amniennampesnts added, and NOW, under co!,r
sderation by the joint committee OF con-
yterees Of both houses ss,' o,,,, o,a ,,oor
Mn exist erlce, reports ~ very. tiatter rms
nrogress as regards pol Ing, al tchlng era {,
IN liz and brushing Of the ~ miles 81 read
coming unde the g! ~ ~ sHs,
81 'iisfersst tRTpug hop VI Me cQp9ta pplfy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
The GAINESVILLE Burglary.
Special TO The Times Dispa to /

3 --7- Especial to TIC TIlHes-O1sVa lV1IJ M
K CI4ARKSYILLD VA. Dec. 24.-Upon
a further Investigation, the postmaster
finds that more was taken than at flrst
supposed. Tho actual loss Is between forty
five and fifty dollars. At first 1t was
thought no stamps We're taken, but It
turns out that Q considerable amount Of
stamps from five cents UP. was taken,
together with number Of stamp books.
altogether reaching the amount stated
above. There Is no clue whatever to
the perpetrators of this bold robbery,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
.FUSILADE BETWEEN
BROTHERS-| N-LAW
Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch)

Especial to Tho Tlmes- DlsputchD
MI, JACKSON, VA Dec A,--pnrlng
a shooting affray, WHICH occurred a. ne
toll gate near Rinkerton Shenandoah
county, j, w. Hepner, q commissioner OF
revenue OF Ashby District snot anu so-
rrnnslv wounded his brother-in-lnw, John
In all ten shots were exchanged at
close range, and they We're separated
with difficulty. It Is claimed that Asn,
mar shot in selfrdefense. He was arrested
and given a hearing to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Anderson-Russell.

& Especial to The Times, Dspatch.) s5#
WINCHESTER VA, Dec. q. Miss Ma
rio Elizabeth daughter of Bennett RUS
sell, prominent county farmer, and
Robert Warren Anderson were married
By Rev j. Ryland Murdoch last Tuesday
morning. The groom's father was one of
the pioneer fruit cultursts Of this county.
The attendants at the ceremony were
Miss Georgia Wierman and Eugene Rus
SELL brother of the bride, 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Hopefulness Is Felt.
(By Associated Press,

ST. PETE RsBURG, December 34.--The
hopcfulness in official circles OF O pacific
settlement Of the Russo-Japanese dis
pute was reflected to-day on the Boursse.
winch largely recovered fr~1 the ner-
vousness which had prevailed for sew
eral days The Russian newspapers are
displaying the liyeliest Irritation q ( the
tudo in the present ,Russo-Japanese dis
Spute has aroused even grea ter anlmoslty
against Great Britain than exists against sli
Ia pan. fI.E .4 f-5 Hlr5 sEt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Chanblin-Ferguspn.

Especial to The Times Llspatch,) @
LEEsBuRG. VA Dec. 24,-rMlss Rer-
tina Ferguson, tho attractive daughter. Of
MI. Emery Ferguson, OF Airmont, Va,
and Mr. John Il, Chamblln, son Of Il, O.,
Uhamblln, Esq, n well known citizen Of
tho county, We're married yesterday at
u O'Clock at the residence of the BRIDES
father, After q reception rendered the
bridal party, Mr., and MIS-, Chnmblin LETT
for q bridal tour to Eastern cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
! OLYMPIA MILLS,
Petition for a Receiver Again In
81, the United States Court.

IN (speclal to The Times d lspatch,l
CHARLESTON, s. e., Dec, A-Before
ments In the Phnizey suit against the
Olympia Cotton Mills for the appointment
Of a receiver were closed to-day and
the case taken under advisement by
Judges Smonton and Braw!ey,
Tie court gave no intlmation as to When
o decision will Be rendered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
RIDER SUSPENDED.
Higginson Penalized for Crowd
inc Others Out.
.fBy Assoolated Press,


NEW ORLEANS, Dec @i'wPariesenhe
and Colonel Tyler were the winning th-
yorItes to-day, In the third race fllggln-
son once more crowded Msster Singer
into the fence and was suspended TOR
three days for foul riding. Radtprd IN
tne same race, excited the suspicion OF
The stewards, who thought him under
the Influence Of drugs, and they ordered
the refusal Of all entries from the stable
Of j. j, Gilmore, his owner, summaries;
First race-~six furlopgs-Parlesenne e
to lo) first, Dusky Is to y second, MISS
Hume Is to y third, limo, lib Ivy,
SECOND rnce--sellng m!le-Hpd Enl--
bry q to y first The Regent n8 g o
second, Sarah Maxim "a TO % thlfd.
Third race--one mile--colonel Tyler g
to % first One More q to y second,
bedford az to y third, Time, ~. SO
Fourth neutrality-suspicious.; s'sllingi SIX
f,,rlongs--Aggia Leads q 70 y flrst AZ
nes Brennan n to y second, Julia NJ,
Il to II third Time, ILL 2r5,
Fifth raes--fva Observation-Disclosures u
to ~ first, Jim a, Long Goo 70 y second,
Nav York III to 81 third, Time, 800 i-h
Sixth race--two-year-oldsi six furlonss
Wreath of Ivy ca 20 y first, Footllghts
Fayorite III to % second, Allegrette ls0
1 to u third Time, laf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
GriHith-EppL,,olrd.

Especial to The Times-D isp atc1l.) V
lLURAY, VA. Dec 2L-Air. Frank I.
Griffith, OF Shenandoah City, this county
section, two prominent young people Of
the southern end Of this county: were mar
,ied at the home Of the brides f9theyr,
&1learaNo. ? furna CO, to-day, Rev, I. W,
I'M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
War Veteran in Trouble.

~ (spec',l to The Times pIspatoh;) 4,
y SUFF FIX, Al Dec. A-Charged Win
embezzing sis from Dr.. Bennett, Of NOR
folk, William 9. Folk, a veteran of the
Spanish War, this afternoon was arrested
III Nansemond county. Folk was locked
up, but later the shortage was made good
and 20 prisoner freed. Z. w !,
Folk was alleged tQNhave collected ana
mlsappropriated DR.. Bennet's rents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
At Hollins,
(specIal to The Tlmes-plspateh,l

Especial to The Tllnes-pispatchl
Der Of tic Holllns' girls and teachers have
left for the holidays Of the teachers,
Miss Cheatham will spend her Christmas
as the guest of Miss Mamie Wills, ~
and wife will Visit relatives IN Richmond
Miss kudd will divide her time between
richmond and Powhatan.
Christmas morning there Will be q SER
vice In the Holllns chapel, when Rev. DR.,
George BraXton Taylor Will preach.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
/ Bath County Officers.

Special to The Tlmes-Dispat ch,11 S.Slsf ss
y WARM SPRINGS, VA, Dec, 24Th0
following officers have ap AIRED u be{oYA
the town clerk and qualified for the telns
sheriff; James NJ. Douglass treasursFj
Fl. H. Byrd, Commonwealth's attprpeyJ
justices Of the peace d s. II Keyser, n VI.
Fl. Wallace, M. Z. Watson, T.. 3. Caus
and c.. o. HUH. MI n NH sasss
VI commemorative Attorney ] ohm w. Ste
phenson is again able to be- at his once
after an attack of the Rrt p,45aRs Nd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Walthall-Rudd,

Especial to The Times spAtch,)
RELDNA, VA, Dec. g4,-rMlss Beulnl
Rudd. otrh!s place, and Mr., Charles Wal
thall, of Lynchburg, We're married At
the home Of the bride Yesterday at -
couple left on the Il O'clock train for
I4ynchburg, where they win reside in the
filtlIra III, 5idglt4.ltt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Wedding Cards.

\ Especial to The Tlmes,pspateh
4 EoLLlNs, Va, psc. 24,-,cards are out
for the marriage December Goth Of Mr.,
tAlepheus Coon 10 Miss II rinress Virginia
II IT. NheatlandH tho residence Of the
BRIDE On JnJ, uary LIST q rec ptlon W be
rendered the, bridal couple q ny hea T,
lGnd. "a 81 lsts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
McKee-Keiter.
Especial to The Times, Dispatch)

Especial to TIC es'D1spatcHJ "
MANCHESTER, VA, Dec, 24.-Mlss
Kathryn Maude. daughter Of Charles F..
Ke!ter, and l.. Purcell Mckee were mar
ried BY, Rev. Or. NJ. =, Keltsr, Of colnm-
Shade on Applepie Ridge, ct noon
"Wednesday. The bride wore gown Of
white chiffon. Mrs. Alyce Byers, Of Re-
pom, w. Va. played the wedding march.
was maid OF honor and Miss Nellie
Wright, cousin OF the bride, was BRIDES
maid. The couple left on q wedding tour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Broke His Leg.

Especial to The Tines Dispatch,)
OSBORN'S GAP, VA Dec. A.--Rlchard
White, about sixty Of near this place,
had HIS left leg broken by a tram car
on Camp Creek n dry or two since. Mr..
Whits was In the employment of q lu.n.
Der company, and was operating the car.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
A YOUNG, Giant.

Especial to The Tlmes-D lspatcEi $ Ss8ssS
GRAB ORCHARD, A.. Dec .s----Drt
Zion Smith. Of Appalachia was hero Fri
on by William NJ. Huff to visit his wife,
the result OF which was q bouncing &1Ss
mound boy Saturday night. s55s5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
American Warships to Corea.
& praSS ag3 N3-sa

II WASHINGTON, d. O., December a.
At the request Of the State Department
Secretary Moody to-day sent cablegram
to Rear admiral Sterling, commandlns
tho Asiatlc squadron, to dispatch a war;
ship to Chemupo, Corea, to protect Amer
lean interests there. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25

Richmonders in New York.
Especial to The Times DIspatch.)
!, NEW YORK, Dec. 94-St. Denis, w. J..
Hubbard and wife. m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Funeral NOTICE.

,Q,cONNoR r-,rl.s funeral Of Mrs. NQnA
o'coNHoR VIII take Place T5IlH kyT4lX9
K NOON al * d clock " Sacred Hart fhbSE1
u AlKachester Iatsginsnt ~ Maui 'ssast
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Mrs. Annie Barrett
Joseph Stickney.

Especial to The Times ispa tch.) n I29e
i TETT1NGTON, VA, Dec. 2.-The sad
is received hers that Mr.
Joseph Stickney died suddenly at his
home IN New York city on the 2lst iI..SS
slant and will be inferred at consoEd
N, H.. to-day III Il Ss3s !lI3 4,
Commodore Stickneys was VIC, and fnsS
Yorably known along the in ess River
and for eighteen years prior 20 1899 n hsS
made annual visits here In his masn III
rent yacht. the Susa uehanna. He was al
Very successful business ma n 4 a nd wac
larGely Interested In railroads and coal;
opera TONS tsis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25
Sanford Llttleton,

r. KNOXVILLE. TENN Dec. ..A,-saE,.a
ford I,ittleton died vt his home, aksdss
flfty-elght, He was for four years n halry
man Of the Board Of Public Works osfsa
Knoxville, He was q brotherspf AfartlnEI
w. LIttletop. president.slect Of theI
Borough Of Brooklyn, !. ". and sl40'
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