davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
B. TOBACCO SALES.
Weed Still Coming to Richmond
4 and Fair Prices Brought.

sales OF leaf tobacco at the warehouses
Yesterday aggregated about 14o. 0oo pounds,
shockoe Warehouse leading. AZ inc I, tour
houses had very good sales. a slight Z g I
,covery from tho declining tendency IN
prices was observed yesterday nc
duality OF the stock offered Yesterday
was generally very good. One lot yea
sterday sold as. high as s21.
TO days sales will be the last before
the Christmas recess. the breaks TO re-
sumo January 3D.. There will be no sale
Friday. 1t Is expected that to-day's sales
will DO the largest in quantity Offered OF.
the entire week First sale to-day Is ~
shockoe warehouse, second Mt Crcn-
ghaw's,, third at shelburnes and fourth
lat StoneWall. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
Personals and Briefs.

Mr. r. n. Mcleod. a CLERK In the oilicc
OF the auditor OF public accounts. VIII
leave to- day for his former home in r ock-
bridge county8to spend two weeks vaca yea
5tion .,s 5J$ U K,
Mrs. s. P. Cowardn and sons, Samuel
and Harry, Of hirty-sixth and Q Streets
together with Mrs. Cowardin is ]. m OF Their,
Orleans to spend the holidays with Mrs.
8cowardin's brother. DR.. Harry Crane sr
Mrs Edwin Iafong, Of No. S2G West
spend tic winter in Florida Mr. Dafong
will join her at Jacksonville later. z They
will spend the month---D March at Palm AL
Beach, returning to Richmond in lApr ri: II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
The Lass For Me.

The lass wi eowd Is the lass for me,
Gowd In plenty an to spare;
ia TAX It a. where 1t flows free
In yellow ripples o. her hair.
I'd ,iae some silier WI her, too,
a Silier VII Jingle a. the day;
ia tax It a. whcni 1T cam due
In Ioughs that max each minute gay.
Id tax o. jewe,s.wi' the prize, 81
Glintin' wi their purest lean, M
But lac them IN her sparklin' eyes
Ni' love light film every beam.
An, I'd miser o. them o..
NV hair. the chest to keep them IN;
Ry dav m nightrl'd count their IA, q
An, try O each tho nair TO win.
&j Charles McIlwaine, In Delneator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
north and south; Mrs. James Sutton and
Mrs. p. 4. Williams cast and west. The

NJ rs. ~. ". NVillinn1s cast and Yves Inc
Hams VI; e
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Henry tenable, of
n tSes w, ,1iHiIl Christmas With rea-
Mrs, Elizabeth worth who i1aa beer,
Tuesday for her home, in Louisville, Ky
Mr.. George turner has returned home b
George county. $
News has been received q the death
Malay Peninsula. Asia. Mr.. Hudgins was
the youngest son OF the late Cap
tain Lewis N. Hudstns. Of Norfolk MOI va.
Mr.. Tlangstaff Johnston has returned to
with his family, at No. sos West Franklin
Mfr. Davis Ayres is IN Roanoke Tor o
few days. M ~ 5
. Mr.. Eugene sydnor has gone to Wilkes.
father who on now resides !. there.
3 Misses Sarah and Norma boswell and
Mr.. Howard Winston, Of he University We
OF Virginia. will be at No. 215 E. FRANK
lin lin street, during during u. tho holidays sy
Miss Virginia whitley, the ehq arm, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Wnit e.
clarKaville Va. and will spend Christmas
with her parents.
Mrs Champ Fitzhugh Thornton Is visit
Ing friends in fredericksburg and Port
Royal.
Mrs. John D. clothier will spend a. part
Of the holiday season with relatives IN
Staunton.
Tho Confederate calendars offered fo-3
salo by the Richmond Chapter Dangh,,
yters OF the Confederacy, can be Obtained
3 r s0u at No. eli East FRANKLIN
Street. ~
Miss Fannie NJ. Mason has returned to
Richmond for the holidays ana mas sew
' eral friends az her g guests.
Friends Of Mrs G. G. A1ePhai, are
much concerned to hear that mt. she mas
been sick lex (. during 't'4g the past week.
Miss . Hannah i. Bauer e, !. q v, nnom r
81 to Richmond FOR the holidays i'l' s.
a Mrs. Charles e. Borden was guest /. e I
honor at an American Benuty tea given
Friday last In Wilmington, N =. II /,
stt {9 - =. y ~ 4,f7G gtftS3
81 Mrs. s.. M. Taylor. Of washington, 2.
C.,Sis visiting her mother, Mrs a - y
Bauer of#"l lone J. Place !
NJ Master SLatane Montague tho little son;
4 OF Governor and Mrs. Montague, IS pro
crossing toward convalescence. Mrs MOI
stague who has nlrsed her hoy through &
out his illness, Gis not able to see either
kher friends or n family, 1t IS hoped that
her quarantine viii soon DO atan eno'
Mr.. and Mrs. g. II. Featl,crstone, 81
Amelia county, have announced the ,. en-
gasement Of their. daughter MISS
4Brockwell. Both the prospective bride
and bridegroom are we'll known residents
4 Of Fulton. The ceremony Will take place
this afternoon in the gparlors of the Kew.
"a. "A. Jones. pastor OF the Denny Street
Methodist Episcopal . q Church = en-,
from Mlss chatham Seam a Bpscopa GS 1nstitute
spend Christmas with her mother at NO
sis South Third Street sire
Z Miss Adele Sherman Miss Ray Rosen.
blum and Miss Louise Boidnr.% Of M ouni
De Sales Academy, Caytonsvllle, Md, VIII
be home for the holidays today.
Mrs Jesse r. Taylor, formerly Miss
Bessie B. Ellysor. is in the city to spend
the holidays with her parents, y Mr. y, and NJ
N NE; i: rheod0 ore H1ys son No. 81 fafk
Miss Eugenle Taylor, who has been yis-s
ting friends in Danville. has returned,
bringing as her guest at '"'I'onticello" Mass
Mary Lou Tucker. n ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
Dr.. Hicks Still in Jail.
tsnecial 10 Tko rImes. DIspatcll.)

a NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Dec. 2l.-The
Ga SO OF pr. S. Delaney IIlelss. charged with
raising a City Bank deposit slip from $40
to $500, was called In the Police Court
to-day and continued Until Friday. The
Doctor Is; still In jail, and his friends and
relatives in Richmond and Norfolk have
not been heard from concerning an effort
"a secure bailfor him. The prisoner stu
stoutiy denies his guilt, md says that no
will not only 60 free, but will compel the
City Bank to pay him the $500 he claims
TO have deposited there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
Hardin Acquitted.

Obs Aggregated A. 9a p}E oss Ed ward %
1 Il Mt1t Seventh United States Infantry,
wi,o w, Was court -martialedso on q charge @ 4
not haying lIt1ifiheiptt gtqhaea
nntiya prisoners escaped was acquitted !,
TODAY, IL I1s iSst 3i5E tEs ia3 3a5iss 80 "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22

before playing it for the class. Tho pro-
grnmme was as follows;
Ala Marcia (LeberD, Miss Mary john
ston. q
Little Rider dIcller>. Miss Margaret
DeJarnette. @
How Can Leave Thee?" transcript
tiun), Miss Kate Marley.
Sprightly Polka (GuilllnD. Miss Mary
Hawks. 8a
Melody in LoDerp. Miss Annie
bunker. j3
ID Little Dance qselnecke), Miss Mary
Wlngfield Scott
Spinning Song (one). Miss Frankie
Crane.
Minuet (Alden), Miss Linda Beyerldge,
Tho Waysidc Chapel (Wllsom, Miss
Beual, Anthony. X
Mazurka (MossowskD. Miss jamie smp-
son, !A5 .
Minuet from u Flat Symphonic mo
zalO, Miss Louise Warrington.
Miss Minor played several selections nj
the earnest request of her class, which
We're greatly enjoyed,
The best answers In the class discussing
time and movement were given by Misses
Mary Johnston, frankie Crane. Kate
Marley and Corinne Dickenson,
| The Mozart-Schumann programme was
postponed to January,
Personal Mention,
Messrs, Herbert Claiborne, Addison
Rennolds,. W,ll,e rrlgg, and Charles Wat
kos, Of tho University nf liu;lnl,, ;,ru
1 In the city and Will spend the Christmas
1 holidays at their respective lrames.
Mr., j. w. BOYD. who has been In the
city for several days, has returned Il
\ his home, in Roanoke.
Miss Cora Phillips Is The guest OF Mrs
4 Harry Y. Goodwin. In Newport News
4 The Kate wheelock Whist Club met
Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Powhatal
Ereeden and Mrs. Larkin Glazebrook wor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
Major Anderson Returns.

Attorney General William a. Anderson
returned yesterday from Washington
whittier he went to take dcDosi tons In
a suit ganst the state by its auditor
OF public accounts Tho further taking
OF dispositions has been deferred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22

visit to Niagara Falls, New York city,
and other points North, and Will return
to their future home In Phoebus about
the first OF the coming year,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
The Senate.

vAsHING ToN, d. c., December 2 H. ---
After session Of four minutes dura.5
ton, the Senate adjourned to-day until uni
January 4th next Only routine business ot'lh 20
was transacted. s RI ss5,$
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
Mr.. Onesty Out,

Mr., Carlo oncsty, VOL known melll-
Der OF the italian colony, who had been
i'll for some daya. is better, and able to
be out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-22
Rosenberger-Smith.

5559 sINUSCIIUCl gu 0IIIItH. II35H
The marriage OF Miss Jeanette Me-
dora Smith, the daughter Of the Rev. and
Mrs. William ]. Smith, ,pf Winchester.
I Va, to Mr.. Charles MeraditA Roscnberger
will he celebrated on December 2Sth, at
Hearts Content" tho country home of
the brides parents. The Rev. W. ].
4 Smith. the BRIDES father. will be the
lohr II. N. -.l..i- l- So. y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
IDLE MACHINERY
 IS DECREASING Satisfactory News from Iron and Steel centers
JOBBlNG TRADE EXPANDS
Little Recovery Has Occurred as Yet In the Domestic Demand for Cot ton Goods-RevleWs By
 Dun and Bradstreet.

New York, October n-R- c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Progress is. slow but sure in the leading branches of manufactures, contracts De- ing more readily placed for distant de- livery, while the percentage Of Idle ma chinery steadily decreases. Satisfactory news from leading iron and steel centers tends to strengthen confidence elsewhere, as the consumption of Iron has been found a good barometer of business con dition.
 Jobbing and wholesale trade in fall and in winter wearing apparel expands grad ually, and such spring lines as are opened meet with a fairly satisfactory reception considering the recent indisposition to provide for future requirements. At many points the return of warm weather checked the revival of retail trade in heavy goods, but as that movement had begun much earlier than usual, the net result thus far Is better than last year. Building operations have expanded at some cities, establishing a noteworthy record TOT the month or SeptemDer. Ld- bor Is fairly well employed, although the Fall River strugglee has lasted longer than expected.
 All divisions of the iron and steel in- dustry are making progress tardy or in- different, but noticeable. More office buildings and bridges are contemplated for western cities. while the railroads seek cars and other equipment with more interest than at any recent date. Rail- road earnings in the first week of octo- Der were 69 per cent larger than in 1903.
 Little recovery has occurred as yet in the domestic demand for cotton goods, but export contracts cover shipments up to next Mey. Prices are firmly main- tained Woolens are the most active of the textile fabrics, shipments of mems wear going forward rapidly. Raw wool is in good deman at full prices. Recent large purchases of hides established prices in firm position, but are followed by less activity.
 Failures this week were POS in the Uni- ted States, against POS last year, and in Canada 24, against 28 year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
SKATING RINK WAS
 OPENED LAST NIGHT
Good Floor and Skates Brought Out s Large CroWd-FIoor Will Be
 Planed and Improved.

The skating rink on First avenue, be- tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, was opened last night, and crowd of about 15O people was on the floor during the evening. The place is brilliantly lighted and the skates are all new and in excellent condition
 The rink Is the first one in Birmingham in long time. and people seem to enjoy it greatly. The floor is in good condition and will be improved today, when 1t Is to be planed In the afternoon each day the rink will be opened, and ladies and children are expected to patronize it a great deal at that time.
 An orchestra has been engaged ana there will be music every evening" Among the people at the rink last night wer, many ladies, some of whom were learn ing to skate, while others were experts Several graceful skaters were on tn, rink, and some fancy skating will be seer as soon as the skaters become used tt their skates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
Local and Personal.

Mrs. J. Hoope Adams, who has been vis- iting her grandmother in South Carolina, has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs Syd Lee of Birmingham are visitors in the city, being the guest of the parents of the latter Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Coleman.
 Miss Estelle Jones has issued invita- tions to her birthday party on October 22. A joyous occasion Is anticipated by the young folk.
 The Rev. J. B. Nelson, formerly pastor of the Water Street Methodist church in this city. but now stationed at Plant ersville, Is on a visit to Selma. He has been laid up for a month suffering from blood poison brought on by the bite of an insect.
 At the morning service at the Alabama Street Presbyterian church on Sunday the ordination of two elders and three deacons recently chosen will take place.
 Mrs. Scott Welch has returned to her home in this city after pleasant visit to her mother in Plantersville.
 MT. c. c. Hanson, president of the Gulf Compress company was a visitor to the city yesterday, but the congestion at the compress here still continues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
At tn. HiIou.

This afternoon and tonight will mark the last performances of clever Billy Clifford at the Bijou for this engagement When he comes again next year at the head of a large company he will be en- enthusiastically welconNi, for he is recog- nized as one of the best comedians seen here in some time. The originality of his methods and his ability as a singer and dancer easily puts him in the first rank of entertainers. In How He Won Her. MT. Clifford has a vehicle that per mits him numerous opportunities to in- troduce specialties, and several members of his company give very creditable per formances of this character. The att tendance at the Bijou this afternoon and tonight will no doubt be large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
MINER INJUNCTION
 CASES POSTPONED
JUDGE THOMAS c, JONES IS IN HUNTSVILLE AND CAN'T COME TO TRY GAsEs-Go OVER UNTIL NOVEMBER i.

The injunction proceedings against a number of the officers and members of district No 20, United Mine Workers of America, set for trial today in the fees eral court has been continued until 4No- vember g.
 Judge Thomas c. Jones Of the United States circuit court -F2s to have tried the defendants toeay, but the United States court is Tow in session at Hunts vile. The fal term In Birmingham does not Fnmence until November 1.
 The following special from Huntsville was received last night:
 Judge Thomas c. Jones will not make a special trip to Birmingham to hear the contempt of court proceedings against the miners of District No. 20. He stated tonight that he had an understanding with the attorneys In these cases that they would be heard during the first two or three days of the regular November term of the court In Birmingham. He will not hear them unless an emergency demands it."
 The members of the United Mine Work CTS have been summoned to appear today to show cause why they sould not be punished for violation of an injunction Issued, preventing them from trespassing upon the properties of several of the cor porations doing business in the Birming- ham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
RRADsTREETs REVIEW.

New York, October 14-Brdstreets to- morrow will say:
 Despite irregularities, due to warm weather conditions or to reductions in crop movement, trade as a whole main tains satisfactory volume Nothing of a booming character is to be noted, but many lines show gains over the corre- spending period of 1903. The underlying confidence Is perhaps best shown by the increased ease noted in collections, re- ports as to which are better than for nearly two years past.
 The better than expected corn and wheat crop yield, favored by exceptionally warm weather for this season of the year, has induced freer buying from jobbers In the central west and northwest In the southwest rather less activity is noted because of warm weather, and at the south there is e general report that the warm weather, while favorable to picking cotton, Is holding back demand consider ably. Eastern trade reflects unseasona- ble weather upon current demand.
 Eastern shoe factories are receiving good orders for mems wear goods for im- mediate delivery. Hides are strong. The wool and woolen goods situation is strong.
 Our foreign returns are irregular in that showing record cotton shipments for
  practically disappeared, our flour trade has shrunken greatly, and corn ship ments are very small. Our foreign pub lication experts show shrinkage, but cattle, oil, copper iron and steel and general manufactured exports show gains. The reports from leading indus tries are fully as good as recently made.
 Pig iron for foundry purposes Is in es- pecially good demand, and all pig iron Is stronger In tone and in better inquiry. In finished products the features are im- proved demand for railway supplies and large orders for new cars are reported. Hardware Is active the country over. Domestic demand for anthracite Is better as cool weather approaches, but manu- featuring demand shows little increase. Copper Is rather easier on reported with drawal of export demand. Wheat, in- cludng flour exports for the week end- ing October 13 aggregate 1,337,175 bush els against 1,105. BPS last week, and 2865,- 610 this week last year. From July to date the exports aggregate 19,9O5,SS6. against 45,541,6 1894 last year. Corn exports for the week aggregate s57,517 bushels, against 652,S11 last week and 141012 a year ago. From July to date the ex- ports of corn aggregate 9,04l,s69 against 15,24o.661 in 1903.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending October 13 number 196, against 195 last week and 2OS in the like week in 1903.
 In Canada failures for the week num- her IS, against 19 last week and l7 year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
MATTHEWS DOING WELL.
Expected That He Will Be Able to
 Leave Hospital In a Week.

Coke Matthews, who was shot in two places by Joseph Meade, Jr., last Tues day night in Mims B. Stones soda water establishment, is resting well at the Hill man hospital, where he was carried on the night of the shooting.
 An operation has been performed, re- moving the bullet which struck him in the thigh, and the operation was very successful No complications are antici- pated, and 1t Is thought that he will be out of the hospital in about week.
 The trial of Meade will come up on October 2 before Judge l. H. Benners in the inferior court. Meade Is charged with assault with intent to murder on Matthews and is out on s15oo bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
STABLE IS SOLD.
Entire Racing Stable of w. c. Whitney
 Is Disposed Of.

New York, October 14.-The entire rae ing stable of W. C. Whitney, which has been racing this year under the name and colors Of H. B. Duryea, was sold al Morris park today. The two stars of the sale were Artful, winner of the futurity, and Tanya, winner of s58,000.
 Both were bought by Harry P. Whitney who paid $1O,OOo for Artful and $7000 foi Tanya. Hearts Desire, b. f., by Hamburg Admiration, was sold to Mrs. Harry P Whitney for s4OO0. Sidney Paget bought Mineola, by Medler- -Hurly- Burly, for s560O Sandria, who ran second to Tradition ir the Great eastern handicap, went to A J. Joyner for S7000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
Tried to Cut shackIes.

Jim Franklin and Dave Williams, two negro prisoners on the street gang were yesterday arc ted on charge of att tempting to cut the shackles from off their feet. The negroes who work the streets are required to wear shackles' which prevent, their escaping. They fre- quently attempt to cut these shackles from their legs, and this makes it possi- ble for them to escape very easily When caught they are generally fined about s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
ARREST MADE FOR
 BLOCKING STREET
CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH PLACING DISTRACTIONS IN
 THoRoUeHFARE WITHOUT PUT TING RED LANTERN THEREON.

c. W. Rapport, a contractor, was ar rested yesterday morning by Policemen Baker and Elledge on a charge of ob- strueting the streets. The arrest was made at the request of Chief Mullin, of the fire department, and If red lights are not put on Instructions in the streets in the future, 1t is said. many more arrests will follow.
 Mr. Rapport is a contractor and is erecting a house on Seventh avenue, be- tween Eeighteenth and Nineteenth streets. He has pile of brick, mortar and lumber out in the street. and two pieces of fire apparatus had narrow es- capes from being turned over and having serious accident on account of this pile
 In responding to an alarm Thursday night the drivers barely saw the ob- running into 1t and causing the hose wagon and chemical engine to turn over. Had the department run Into the pile the men say some one would probably have been injured or killed.
 The law provides that a red lantern or red lanterns shall be placed on such piles obstructlng the streets In order that people will not run Into them. In mak- ing runs to fires the apparatus goes on a fast run, and a collision with any ob- structions of this kind would result in damage to the horses the apparatus and probably the firemen.
 Chief Wier has promised the nremen to arrest every one leaving such piles of building materials in the streets with out red lanterns, and Chief Mullin has instructed the flremen to look up all such places and have the contractors arrested. The case will probably come up before Judge Feagin today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15
TODAY WILL DECIDE
 THE CHAMPIONSHIP
MISS BISHOP AND MRS. SANFORD WILL COMPETE FOR WoMAN's GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES.

Philadelphia, October 14-Miss Geor- geanne Bishop of the BroolSlawn Coun- try club. Bridgeport, Conn.,, and Mrs. E. S. Sanford of Essex Country club, Or ange, N. J., will meet tomorrow on the links of the Merton Cricket club at Hav- erford to decide the woman's golf cham pionship of the United States. Mrs. Sam fords victories have been attributable to her splendid approaching and deadly putting.
 Miss Bishop, on the other hand, has played a splendid long game, while her putting has shown considerable ragged ness.
 Mrs. Sanford won her way Into the final round by defeating Miss Pauline Mackay of the, Oakley Country club. who had dis posed of the British champion. Miss Char lotte Dod in the first match-play round. Miss Mackay appeared tired out from her past efforts when she met Mrs of the tournament. As a result she was beaten by up and to play. The scores stand:
 Mrs. Sanford, 665 656 465-4s
 Miss Mackay, 576 S56 4S6-55.
 Mrs. Sanford 556-5.
 Miss Mackay, 677-6.
 In the match between Miss Bishop and Miss Harley O. Fall River, both played sterling golf through the fair green Only to the fifth hole. where Miss Harley found both bunkers, and the thirteenth, where each failed to make the semblance of a decent shot. could any fault be found. Miss Bishop out-drove Miss liar ley some 15 or 20 yards. and was deadly on shots twenty yards from the green. Miss Bishop assumed the lead at the sec ond hole and won the match by four up and three to play. The cards:
 Miss Bishop-655. S46, 465-49.
 Miss Harley-6j5. oo,, 564-52.
 Miss Bishop-556, SS7
 Miss Harey-665, 757.
 Miss bod, the English champion, met
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-15

with another defeat today, when she played off the tie match with Miss Louis Vanderhoef of Ardsley and Miss Harriet Curtis of Essex Country club, for the two trophies offered by the United States Golf Championship association in the qualify Ing play-stroke round. She had tied on Monday with 83 and this afternoon Miss Vanderhoef and Miss bod tied a second time at 101 for the eighteen holes. In the play-off both negotiated the nine teenth hole in six. and Miss Vanderhoef secured the twentieth hole and the first prize, with four to Miss Dod's six.