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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

owed on two notes OF $4,000 each. which
would not ma ture for a year.
Mrs. Chadwick has tAlnple money to
meet her debts said Mr.. Powers. She
has over 5. 100000 iii her own right. It's
true she paid over to her husband $500
600 some time ago, but she had enough
to meet all Of her debts, which total about
$500, 600. ~ ne 4. }f.{ 81 3.
Mr.. Newton had a long conference with
his attorneys here during the day, when
the situation with regard tos;l settlement
of the claim against Mrs. Cha wick was
thoroughly discussed At the conclusion
of the conference, George Ryall, Mr.. New
TOMS local counsel, said:
I'VE are now satisfied that Mrs. Chad
wick has ample means with which to
meet all our claims and that she means
to do so. 1t3is now only question Of
arranging tho details OF the settlement.
Our claim will be the very first set
tied and 1t will be settled in a very short
time. ! have seen Mrs. Chadwick and 7
am satisfied that she is not the woman
she has been represented to be in some
quarters: that perhaps she has been care
less in money matters, but that she means
honestly to pay TALL legal claims against
her. A proof of this fact, i think is thut
she has many powerful friends who are
seeing her through her present difficult
ties'' 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
HEAD ION COLLISION
NEAR ST0KEsLAND.
Engineer and Brakeman Killed
and Two Engines Smashed
to Pieces. y
Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch. !,

| q Especial 10 inc 8'llWes- DlspdICn)
DANVJLLfI, VA. December LA head
on collision between two trains OF the
Danvle and Western division Of the
Southern Railway occurred this morning
two miles beyond Stokeslahd. and us n re-
suit. q. G.. Minter, of Stockton, and Sam
Staples. a colored brakeman, were Killed.
a number of other railway employees were
injured and the engines Of both trains all
most completely demolished. The trains
wrecked were passenger No. %. due III
this city from Stuart at i0:55 a. NJ. and
extra freight train running from Danvllle
to Stuart. Both trains were running at
full speed and the engineer on neither
was expecting the other. The accident
was probably caused by some msundcr-
standing of orders, as the crews on both
trains claim to rave been running on
time. The crash occurred between the
stations OF stokesland and Dan River.
and ofsthc two trains, the extra freight
suffered the greater loss. There were
only about ten passengers on The train
none OF whom were injured. Captain
/ George T. Ware, the conductor. was
slightly Injured. Sam Staples. a colorcd
brakeman on the extra freight. was In
atantly killed. He was caught between
the boiler and the engine and met death
by being crushed. Staples is from Stu
art Mr.. Minter, who was firing on the
freight. died later at a hospital here. He
was caught between two cars aud severe
ly mashed. Richard Hairston. the colored
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
WILL HANDLE COAL
WITH ELECTRICITY.
Pocahontas Galleries Top the
Record in Mining
Output.
Especial 10 The Times. Dlspa tch.) .

Especial to The Times. Dspa tch)
POCA11.4yTAS, VA, Dccenper l.--On
November 20, 1904, the Pocahontas Col
lierles Company, OF Pocahontas, Va. load.
cd Into rairqnl cars for shipment to
the market 4,5G9 gross tons OF coal IN ten
hours, an average Of 1859 tons per hour.
This coal was hauled from one mine with
i've stearn locomotives an average dis-
TANGO OF two and o,ie-half miles from
the place where mined to the tipple
where ii was loaded Az far rs known
this Is the largest output OF coal IN one
day ever reached from Il single mine IN
tho Southern States
Il rho Pocuhontas Galleries Company
plant IS tho largest and most modern
Insthe Pocaliontas Flat Top field. This
company operates three 1nincs-the Baby,
West and East mincs-tha West mine
producing the above tonnage alone, Win
It's force of pick miners, mules and steam
locomotives Tho tipplc over which this
coal was dumped is operated by electricity,
us will also be tho new steel tipplc at this
plant. now nearing completion and to be
used In connection with the Baby mine.
Electricity is employed exclusively In the
latter mine, both for mining and hauling
coal
rho large output above referred to is
one Of many evidences Of the skill and
energy OF the employees Of this colliery.
which makes the just claim OF having the
best ,vorkmcn In the field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
BIG CORN CROP BURNS.
Steam Corn Shredder Causes a
Heavy Loss. s5

Special TO Tho FINES Dispatch.)
BOyDTON, VA. Dec. l---Ah skip~ith
Coles, who owns the fine Roanoke River
estate Elm Hill, had his entire crop 81
corn forage destroyed by fire Tuesday.
Mr.. Coles was sI,redd1ng him corn with
All engine and had nearly finished his
work. when spark from the engine rs
lnitcd the shredded corn, and the whole
was Destroyed Mr.. Coles Is a large farm
or and his loss is estimated up In the
thousands. There are n large number OF
Northern hunters in Mecklenburg who
appear to be enjoying themselves. One
lady has paid her license and goes out
with her gun as. regularly as the men, n,
After to-day the five per ccntIm penal
sty will be added to all tax accounts. The
treasurer of A1ecklenburg informs me
that there has been n much larger per-
centage of$fthe taxes Of this year paid
an to The LIST OF December than usual.
There has been about the usual number
time. County Clerk Jameson told me
this morning that he had examined the
records. as a matter Of curiosity, for the
past twenty-five years and that he found
that about one-third of the marriage
licenses were issued during the month OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
The Presbyterian Conference.

Tile following, are the names OF the
delegates appointed by The !, Southern RI
members Of the conference sitting this
week. in Pttsburg. Pa, Ministers G. B.
jill. SicNetlly WIS. Boggs 5J.$R. How
lerton. Ruling Elders G.. N. Roberts,
5Cahrlton II. Alexander and Thad. Har-
rlson. IA H. Ell
with the constituent churches. on closer
relations with a view to discover
II. The real sentiment of the Churches
2. The leadIngs Of Gods providence in
tho matter. 5t .i AZ
8, The obstacles that may stand In tho
way OF closer fellowship,
4. Whether. and how, such obstacles
can be reno
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
ON SAME FOOTING.
Street Committee Does Not De.
-. =. sire to Work Hardships:

u The matter, Of chief interest disposed
was the ordinance extending the time in
which the Citizens Rapid Transit Com
Spuny shall be required ito build their
finally adopted.
The question turned upon the matter
of clectrolytic damage resulting from
water mains. and Mr.. c. ". Meredith,
counsel for tho company. won his point by
getting tho COMMITTEES to strike out lan-
guage which presumed that any such
damage resulted from tho rails of the
new company. Chairman Pollock and
Others took Mr.. Meredith's view, and tho
Council allowing the company ono year
more for the work. and substituting the
double overhead trolley system for the
Jenkins underground conduit s ystem. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

charge OF the branch. and reports ems
lcouragng business for tho first day. The
branch will be open every day from .
the hour of closing viii extend to Z +. NJ.
in order to make It convenient to Those
who cannot attend to such business other
days.
The establishment of this branch III Full
ton comes to the business people Of that
section as great. convenience. Behind
900. The Fulton branch, 1t Is said, will
have an advisory board of Fulton citizens,
who will assist the executive board of the
main bank III the operation of the Fulton
brnnch.
There Is a large. substantial and In.
tfuental portion Of the population OF
Richmond living In Fulton who have ex-
prise Of the Bank Of Richmond by doing
business at the branch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES,

Account Christmas and New Year hoN-
days, tho Norfolk and Western Railway
Company will sell round trlp tickets at
greatly reduced rates to teachers and
students, upon presentation ana surirnI
der Of certificate Of Identification signed
Ey tho president or principal OF their
respective college, from December nth
to 24tl, inclusive, good for return passage
until January Stb, 1905, Richmond to Nor
folk and return, $3.50; Lynchburg, $500;
and corrcspondingly low rates between
all points on It's line Further Informal
tion chcerfully furnished at the COM
panys office, No. S3S East Main Street.
JNO, d. WAGNER G, II, BOsLEY.
City Pass. Agt. Dist. Pass, Agt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
VISITED BY A GEYSER. !.
Plug Blows Out-West End Res.
iden+s ina Sorry Plight.

The bottom, fgurauvcly speaking, was
gain knocked out Of the stand pipe IN
Vicinity OF Grove Avenue ard, Sycamore
streets was flooded. nay visited by a
geyscr whose waters continued TO as
cend for several hours.
The plug at the corner designated blew
out and It wns q considerable while
before the stream OF water could be
stopped Before this was done the streets
suggested the necessity for, a boat. The
\ flow was checked by putting the main
along this section OF Grove Avenue out
of commission, and consequently there
was a mighty "loting', Of water by the
residents Gf the netghborhood during the
afternoon and evening. Not a few had
to 70 several squares TO get water with
which to make coffee for support Even
5'chasors" were scarce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
PROSPECT THAT EXCHANGE
WILL RESUME BUSINESS
CBy Asso ciated Press.

LONDON, Dec. Ia further meeting OF
~ s4ock exchange creditors Of the Lon
don and Paris exchange, which closed at
It's Office here yesterday. was held to-day.
Subsequently the managers OF the con-
Germ said:
aOnly $4,000 Us n ecessary TO enable US
to resume business December 9Th. i have
already secured SOP 900 OF this amount,
obtain the remainder. Tho immediate
liabilities are only about s425,e0, while
the entire liability is approximately 81
The suspension had no effect whatever
on the market. but aroused considerable
interest. because of the wide manifestations
attracted BY the bold advertising OF the
exchange invested their entire savings
heretofore entrusted to tho post-ohicel
savings banks, Some three hundred
clerks were employed by the exchange,
snd its customers are estimated to num-
Der 10000 persons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

the pumping station two miles north Of
the settlement and spread back to the
mining towns, where Stein said at least
900 shots were fired The machine guns
responded promptly. All the militlamenl
were called out. Ell and the sherlfts son
asked for a posse in zieglet. but the
Enone-union miners would not respond.
Sheriff Stein said that he could not
shy whether most OF the firing was from
the inside or outside Of the town. No
one was hurt. X
Assistant adjutant General Reecc, who
4 is at Aicgler. said to-day that tho shoot
ing last night was OF the same character
as previous firings. continuing at irregu-s
lar period. The militia according to COL
sonel Reece took no part in the shooting
last night Colonel Reece left for Spring
field to-day. to make his report to Cow
&ernor Yates on the sltuat ion.$s6
In an Interview to-day A. II. Dry,
States attorney-elect. Of Perry county,
where tho indictments against Joseph
Letter and Attorney Henry r. Plat, OF
. the zleglcr Coal Company. were returned
November 18th. stated that le would take
up the matter Of issuing capiases as soon
rs he assumed office Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Deaths Reported Yesterday

Deaths reported yesterday We're;
VIII lTE-
Z Thomas Tinsley, male, aged 80 years,
Q months and Is duys. No. SOL East
Marshall Street
Frank D. Brnnnon, male, aged As years.
No. EOS Vine Street.
ELLA Pinschafskey, female, aged 50
years, No. 22l6 East Main Street.
Lydia r. Pritchard. female. aged years
and q months, No. Ella East Marshall
* Street,
Dr.. A ", Weaver, male aged IS years,
I Stanton. Va.
CoLCREp-
Russell Randolph, male aged naonths
and 1s days, No, 700 North First street.
John Danson. male, aged month and
% days.
Sarah Hodges. female, aged ! month and
Fl. 10 days. No. 1901 liz North phirty-tlrst
Street.
X Pleasant Thompson, male, aged 40 years.
IIcnrico county.
Ruth Thompson, female, aged years.
No, $40 West Leigh Street.
Arthur ]. Pryor, male. aged y years,
months and Is days, No, 6o2 Duncan
Street. ID
Frances A. Jefferson, female aged 36
years, 500 North Seventh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

crushed about his head, and his injuries
may prove fatal. He is also bruised about
Ills body. Hairston is a resident of Stu
surt.R5E IA
Charles Hundey, Of this city; a brake
man on the freight; J.. L. Boyd, of Stu
art. and engineer on the passcnger train
and Conductor Ware. received injuries
from which they will recover. AS soon
as the news Of the wreck reached tho
office Of the Danville and Western, in
this city. a relief crew was sent to the
aid of the injured and the passengers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Confer With Board.

n The Street Committee last night had up
the question Of requiring Mrs. a. D. At
Einson to place the fire esGanes Ion me
recommendations Of the Board Of Fire
Commissioners. z !. S, Z.
Chairman John II. F'risc hkorn. Of he
orderingk:of q inference between the
ward committee and the Fire Board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

colporated, Hunter 3. rfischkorn. Andrew
Pizzini. .Jr, and the Virginia Amusement
Company Their combined claims aggrc-
Jr., being the largest creditor. rho petit
ton alleges that the. Scenic CONSTRUCTION
Company OF Virginia Is !nsolvent and
that It has committed an act OF bank
5ruptty In having applied to the Chancery
Court OF the city OF Richmond for re-
ceiver. -
The company was Incorporated about
n year ago under the laws OF Virginia
100000. The officers Of the company wcre:i
President, a. Pizzini. Jr.: Secretary and
Treasurer. w. p. DeSausEure; Directors,
the foregoing and a. a. WEIGH q and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

Howard Kennedy, IT.: was recently
elected Judge Of the Fourth Judic!a
District OF Nebraska by probably tlle
largest ajority ever scored against al
opponent. His vote Is recorded at p ,131
and his maj ority almost u. 600. l.l9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
George C. Guvernator The president. of
the company Is the leading pctitlonlng
Ladies Missionary Society.

a They Ladies' Missionary Society OF The
Church OF the Covenant will meet this
evening at four o'clock In the church
corner Park Avenue and Harrison Street.
The meeting will: be addressed by Rev:
George H. Wiley, who is in charge OF
the Methodist Mission work in this city.
He is very successful in this work, and
his address will be, very instructive and
especially to all interested in
this work The public is invited to hear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
sColorado's Gold.

r Colorado's gold statistics for the Arse
six months Of the current year show n
total tonnage or SSS2. 800, with q valuation
crease In the production for the snsll-
ing half year. CoLorados total output Of /.
gold for 1901 WIN be ahout "a 500, go.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Canada and Japan.

Canada Is pushing for sales N Japan.
Consuls are being appointed with author-
lily to pay for early ssltirical information.
Sample ROOMS Will be attached to tho
consuates. Japanese products viii be ex-
hlbited IN commercial museums III Cana
NJ :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
FloorPaInts, 5.58
Best Ready Mixed Paints,
waxsns, Floor Wax,
Brushes, Etc. 5. Fl
TANNER PANT AND OIL CO.,
l4i93E. Main Street.
PHONE ass.
Honored Her Kentucky Guest
'PHoNE sss!.

Mrs. Owslcy Sanders. No. 2519 Grove
Avenue, gave. a tea yesterday afternoon
Olivia Stuart Logan. of Shelbyville Ky.
She was assisted In receiving by MISS
Jessie Higgnbotham, OF Buchanan. w.
city. s
Last night q delightful and largely ats
tended party was given at tho residence
from s till midnight was greatly enjoyed
by many young ladies and gentlemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Eleven Foxes.

LIE Especial to The Times lspatch)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Dec. IL
The Bywaters Hunt Club.sof Culpeper
county, has already captured eleven fox
es SO far this season, which Is consld-
cred a fine record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. Leroy NJ, Lacy, son OF Mr., j. j..
Lacy who has been at the Hiygeia Hos
valescent and Will return TO his home
next week, ys5 tS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Mrs. WV. 4Wor1nick.

y Special TO The Times Dlspatch.>
n CLIFTON FORGE Va Dec. 1,--NIrs.
W, w Wornick, aged g.. died here last
nghtgafter a fourth nights illness. OLA
complication Of diseases. She was one Of
Clifton FORCES most estImable ladies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Elks' Memorial Service.

Tonight will be the last chance to get
tickets for the Tlks' memorial service.
Secretary Burke will be at the Elks' Home
from S until 10 O'Clock, Tonight, Members
OF Richmond Lodge who have not gotten
their tickets had better come or send an
order or they Will not get any.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Miss Ernn1a I.Tones.5

I, 4, s6 special s 10 The Times-D spatch)
& F'E:EERSBURG VA, Dec. &l.-Mtss En-,
nlaAI ~ Jones, oldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs, NJ. r.. Jones.i died early this morn-
Ing ut the homo OF her parents. on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
And All Is Creased,

Two million bricks will be used in the
new Rockefeller building In Cleveland:
AZ, 900 square feet Of glass will be put into
windows and tbs steel alone VIII cost.
SIM nlO. ~ ~ 49, $1,000. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
AUTO RAN OVER DOC
AND WAS WRECKED
Three Men Injured in Accident
in Florida Yes
terday,

(3y Associated Press)
JACKsONYILLE. FLA, December IL
Three men were hurt-onc Of them Sc
friously--!, an automobile accident on the
Bell road, north OF this city this after
noon,
Tho injured are
II. t. Park. travelling salesman for u
st. 3Louis house, shoulder broken and sew
eral bruises.
Hairy Cook IT,. badly bruised about
tho legs.
j. q. King, owner and driver of the
machine, thrown thirty feet and landed
inf ditch unconscious. His Injuries are
not serious.
The accident was caused by running
over a large dog Tho machine sWerved
and struck a telegraph pole and was COM
pletely wrecked, Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
PETITION IS FILED FIJI E {,
Ask That Scenic Construction

Co. be Adjudged a Bankrupt.
A creditors petition was filed In the
United States District Court late yester-
day afternoon by Attorney Isaac DIgge
asking the court to adjudge the Scenic
Construction Company of Virginia bank
irupt. The creditors uniting In the petit
ton are tho Electric CONSTRUCTION Com
panySof Virginia, Binswangcr & Co., IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah.

tspecial 10. The Times Dlspatch.lo.
beab hlfI ap TpSN Pes s. Ts ElHa
family. died at Aust Springs, East
Tennessee last night, aged llinety--seven..
r M har an r. n = wa .ovep
the site Of the city Of Roanoke, VA, In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
NEWTON WILL
GET MONEY BACK
CONTINUED from First Page)

the total Indebtedness to Mr.. Newton was
Approximately slsO,soO OF this he said
$4,000 was money actually owed and due,
$1,000 was due to bonuses to be paid
for the accommodation and $4,000 was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

Judge and, Mrs, w. B.. Martin, OF Nor
f fox, are the guests Of Mr, ana Mrs. John
Mr.. W. T. Clark and wife. OF Fort
Townsend. Washington. who have bsen
the guests OF Mr., 3: "A. Blcnncr. 28 north
Lonbardy Street, have left for an ax-
tended tour through Mexico.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
4 Mrs. Cornelia Coe,

I@-W rs Especial 70 The -Tlmes- Dspatch.) "
~ STRASBURi,6 v A., /, Dec 1.-Nrs. Cor
nelia Coe. wife OF the Rev. H,5S S. Coe,
astor OF the Methodist Church at Mount
Jackson, died last night at the Stras-
+ burg Hospital. She had been III for ten
months and a Wednesday, underwent an
operation for the removal or as tumor.
The body was taken to Mount j Jackson
for burial. She Is survived by hus-
band and eight ch!ldren. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

Buys Southern Presbyterian.
4 Rev. DIR. Thomas IT, Converse has pur-
chased the Southern Presbyterian OF South
Carolina and proposes to publish 1t III At
lnntn after January ], 1905
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
/ BANK IN FULTON.
Bank Of Richmond Has Estab-
lished Branch in East End.

Tho Fulton branch OF the Bank OF Rich
mond which has fitted up aportion Of Il.
l.. Iarr!sonS drug store, opened yester-
,dayto the public. Mr.. D. w. 1eary. head
boolskeeper of the Bank Of r richmond, is in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02
DR.. p. M. lMcMurran.

y. ORANGE, VA, Dec. t1:---pr. y .Il M, VNic-
5Nlurran,efo for many years n druggistSsin
day, ut tho residence OF his sister-ln-law,
Mrs. Enm "a Slaughter, In Washington,
aged CSlyears. His remains were broug
here to-day and Inferred In the Thomson
burying ground, in his place, this ewes
ming. Within a very few years his wife
and three children have died. and he was
the last Of several brothers and sisters,
VINO have died within q. few years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-02

University OF the South, sewance, Tenn;
Fred Barto Carlisle, Pa. an ~ Miss
Carrie NJ. 8Bilrton of Kcrnstown.
died seven wears aCO Sst y5t F3
The Washington times., 1904-02-05
Young COrbett Says
AtteU Is Champion
Recognizes the Little Fellow as the Legitimate
King of the FeatherWeights-Wil
PeiinquiSh Title.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. a.
Young Corbett the worlds leather
weight champion. says: Il have felt all
along that an injustice is being done
the legitimate 122-pounders by gradually
raising the featherweight limit until the
class has come to include a majority OF
the legitimate lightweights.
Some time ago / recognized Abe At
tell as the worlds light fsatherweight
champion. and in view Of ais defeat OF
Harry. Forbes last night / wish again 70
en- phasize this recognition. IN case
succeed in whipping Jimmy Britt / prob
ably shall assume the lightweight title
and insist that every boxer who fights
in that class enter the ring weighing
under 133 pounds.
This. of course. would bar out Joe
Cans. who is in reality a ile-pounder.
In the event of my becoming The light
weight title holder shall give the
featherw eight title 70 Abe Attsll. with
the understanding tat the old-tims
featherweight limit. ID pounds, be re
spected.