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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Il LAYS Facts and Figures Before the
Legislature.

IL Laws Facts and Figures Before the
Legislature.
me state Board of Agriculture has
submitted the following statement TO the
Committee on Agriculture and Mining Of
the House:
Richmond Va, Feb. Is. 1855
10 the Committee On Agriculture and
Mining.
8cntlemen;-As mmebers OF a commit
tee appointed boy the Board OF Agricul-
ture 90 present TO you some reasons why
the bill before you TO abolish that board
Should not be reported layOrably we
desire 10 call your attention TO the fol-
lowing facts:
The board was created In response 70
the urgent demand of the farmers Of the
state. who desired that their interests
should be represented by a body especial
~ charged with the development OF ag-
ucuture and immigration.
when 30 is remembered that sixty per
cent. OF our population is engaged IN ag-
rcultural pursuits and that the farmers
pay thirty-eisht per cent. of the taxes.
this demand does not seem 10 have been
an unreasonable one.
Al the time the board was created. IN
q great many. probably more than half
OF the counties Of the State. large num-
Der OF suits were pendlng against the
farmers for spurious fertilizers which
they charged were worthless and rot ac-
cordng TO the guarantee under which
they were purchased.
These suits were so numerous that
,ney frequently occupied the entire term
Of the courts TO the exclusion of other
business; involving the Migrants in large
costs and counsel fees Immediately af-
ter the Board OF Agriculture assumed
control OF the inspection Of fertilizers.
as under existing provisions OF law, and
became a board on arbitration between
the dealer and the farmer. these suits
disappeared from our courts. and for
several years scarcely new suit has
been instituted.
mis- TOO, In face Of the fact that the
sale OF fertilizers has steadily increased
and the cost TO the farmer has been re-
duced from fifty 10 seventy-hve per cent
on SAFES. now amounting annually TO
more than four millions Of dollars. This
Statutory condition is the direct result OF
the rigid inspection made under the d.
rection OF this board and its requirements
that the seller shall deliver the goods
according to his guarantee.
The saving direct and indirect from
tnis source alone. has been hundreds
OF thousands Oh dollars TO the farmers
and given them confidence 10 buy iiber-
ally, when their interests 80 required.
ana the relations between the fertilizer
manufacturers and farmers Is now more
harmonious than al any time hereto
fore. The assaying Of minerals the work
OF the weather bureau. the sail tests. the
collection Of statistics and the dlstribu-
ton OF information TO homescekers. In
short the general welfare Of agricultural
interests entrEsted TO this board has been
productive of benefits 10 the farmers OF
the state, as we believe. far In excess
OF its meager cost The proposition 10
transfer this work 10 the Agricultural
and Mechanical Institute at Blecksburg
Is open 10 many objections.
Inc Board Of Agriculture is composed
OF ten representative farmers appointed
from the ten Congressional Districts. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
PI MU FRATERNITY.
\ Jolly Set Of College Boys at Murpby's
Last Nighf.

Last Ni@ht.
The Pi Mu Fraternity. a society Of stu
dents Of the Unlvers. IS College Of Medi-
cine. gave Their spring banquet at Muir
phys last night.
The occasion was most splendid and
the sparkling wit, oratory and " ne
flowed constantly. with an occasional IN
'o~01i0~i NJ" 10 come substantial dish or
lndlgestibe delicacy.
lhe s.uuents know how 20 enjoy them
selves and they believs IN testing the
sweets ana hitters Of banquet 10 It's
fullest extent
Murnhy never put IN n better feast. nor
did q BODY OF Youngsters over do a SUBJ
stan'ial spread better justice.
when the ma~nidcent array had DIS
appeared from view before the lusty III
lows that sat around tho table a number
~ toas's were reen0ndcd 10 and several
impromptu sneechrs were made.
Or. Jacob NJ chaux acted as foastmas-
ter and be perform his funct on as cap.
ally ~ any one could
A. G. Prown. Jr.. responded to the
toast. or Initiates he Goats"
M'rwin pranch told all about wash
lngt-n's Fir'hsay."
Hawes Campbell referred 10 the "Pi
Nh OF To Dav"
DR.. r. c s. Tanaferro. representing The
Gamma Chan'er ~ the Virginia Medical
College. responded to the toast. THE
Medical College OF VIRGINIA"
This fraternity originated at the Uri-
versity OF Virginia and there are chap
tiers In the two colleges In this city. The
Pl MUS have pbout twenty members. and
the society f. lusty one. It's ofyicers arr:
President Truman A. Parker Vice-Presi-
dent. J. II. Hargrave Secretary. j. ..
Renney; Treasurer. J. NJ. Robinson.
The active members are A. G.. Brown.
". c. Archer, Hawes Cempbell. 7. =.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
a 6. BUFORD,
q. =. hlNE.
4. J. M'MATH.
Committee.
GOVERNOR TO THE SONS.
He Sends Virginia's Greetings to Cali
fornia's Defendants of Patriots.

4 few days ago Governor Iyer received
the following letter:
Sam Francisco. FEB. u. ls9s.
ron. j. Hoge Tyler, Governor Of VII
ginia: 49,.
Dear sir.-Referring to our letter re
spectfully requesting you to send US
letter or telegram 10 be read az our forth
co,niro WashinPton's birthday banquet
M the palace Hotel in this city. / beg
leave 10 state that every other Governor OF
The Thirteen Original States has already
son. ms n message or signlhed his inten-
ZION ~ ca doing We confidently rely upon
CON Cor message by the ed. Accompany
ing this letter please ind an invitation
20 the banquet.
Very resnectfully yours,
panouet Committee California Society
A r. by William NJ. Bunkle, chair
man
The Governor sent the following reply
to-day:
"yble CALIFORNIA; Sons Of the Revolu-
ton are around the festive board COM
memorqting the glorious deeds ana
achievements Of their sires. remember
that the hearts OF all Nirginians throb
with patriotic fervor. and heai IN unison
with that lofty sentiment winch inspires
Americans 10 commemorate the birth or
George Washington.
Virrlnia-mother Of states-sends cor
dial greetings to ell her children in Cali
fornia. and on this suspicious dav halls
the grand achievements OF her Revolu-
iionarv sires. whose deeds OF patriotism
md renoyn made a republic lnequalled
end unexcelled in the history Of the
world
"our fathers IN constructing the Repub-
lie bui'ded well. and the heroes Of Bunker
nm and yorktown set Pm example OF
patriotic endeavor that should ever be
revered In the hearts OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution.
''Undr the seal OF our old Common
wealth propose this sentiment for your
happy occasion:
when the storm OF battle bows dark
est and RACES highest the memory OF
Washington shall nerve every American
arm and cheer every American heart.
Sincerely yours.
(eeal ~ J. HoGE TYLER"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23

Downing. p. W. Howle. c. S. Burruss.
il. 5. White a. w DeBeL
G0ats-W. y. Mathcr e.. T. Pierce. W.
j. CneWn ng. III. g.. LaIclic.
Honorary Drs. Jacob Michaux. Stuart
Mcclure. Benjamin Harrison, Noses ID.
HOge. Jr.
Alumn-Drs. Edwin Hobson. w. l.. Pcb-
bic. Edmuf d Harrison. c. l.. Moore, and
DIT Winfield.
Dr. Darlington Harrison, OF the Uni
rs ~ Of Virginia, was guest OF the
II Mus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23

The Clearing House Association, OF
Richmond last night rendered an enter
tainment 20 the members Of the Virginia
Bankers Association at the Westmore-
and Club. which had been kindly tender
cd by the members of the club for that
purpose. Messrs. Mann S. Quarles. of The
Virginia Trust Company and $. @. Wal
lace. of the Citizens Exchange Rank.
received the guests, and rendered them
every courtesy.
The evening was spent In an inter-
change Of views on the financial question.
and I'm The enjoymentsof a delightful col
.atiOn.
Quite a large number Of the delegates
remained 10 attend the reception. and
nearly an the prominent bankers Of
Richmond were present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
LIQUOR LICENSES.

Section II provides as follows:
Neither the county court OF Alexandria
county nor the circuit court OF Aiexan-
dria county nor the excise board OF Alex
sndria county. nor any other board or
power heretofore created shall in any
casa grant licenses to any person or per-
soma Tor the sale Of whiskey, liquors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23

The Ambulance with Dr.. Baughman Ia
charge was coll % the Richmond Loco.
motive and M1chine Works about noon
to-day % attend Joe sirest. a negro. who
had been hurt. The man with others
was engaged In moving a large block Of
i~on something gave way. ard the iron
fell on his foot. MASKING the great
toe of Or. Baughman dressed the
wounded member and took the patient
TO the Almshouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23

In the court news Monday an item
appeared which indicated that judg-
ment had been rendered in favor OF
James T. Vaughan against r. l.. Eechler
and william II. Erauer for $3.50. As
matter OF fac, Mr.. Brauer was indorser
upon a personal note or Hsehlers for 500
and be IS liable TO that extent only. Mr..
Hechler was sued on this 500 note and
also on another for .255.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
Bank omccr Accidentally Shot.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Feb 2i.-Spe-
clal.-R. b. Chappelie. teller at the Cit
zens and Mar ne Bank. ACCIDENTALLY shot
himself this morning. lie was at his
desk. and In opening me money drawer
volver and discharged the weapon. The
ball took effect In the feshy part OF his
right shoulder
cnsppelie was painfully but no; ssTss
ously wounded -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS
PLAN ENDORSED.
Virginia Bankers For Cur
rency Reform.
BUT TWO DISSENTED.
Yesterdays Meeting Was Most
BUT TWO DISSENTED.
Yesterdays Meeting Was a Most
Harmonious Affair."
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BANKERS.

SIR, VIM. VI. Hin, Of This City. Elected
President for the Ensuing Year.
Speeches By McsSrs. Nirginius
Newton, W. II. Trigg and j.
T.. Branch--Mr. r. {.
Marshalis Remarks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
4 Man Seeks Death Because He Can
not Find Work.

New York, March 2S.-With a terrible
cash in his throat and with both wrists
cut 4 man walked into a drug store at
No. 325 Eighth Avenue yesterday. The
man was taken into the shop by a wom-
an, in the hope the druggist would be
able to give him some relief, but the
druggist could do nothing other than
send for an ambulance from the New
York Hospital. whittier the injured man
was taken for treatment.
The man could speak with difficulty.
He was able to say. however, that his
name was John Perhan. fifty-eight years
old and that he lived at No. 3A Eighth
Avenue. When asked how he received
his injuries he replied family that he
had been assaulted at o'clock on Sat
urday morning, at Eighth Avenue and
Twenty-seventh Street. by a stranger.
who first cut his throat with a knife
and then cut both of his wrists.
Neither the druggist nor the policeman
who was called in nor the surgeon from
the New York Hospital believed the
mans story, for the wounds were evil
IDENTIFY made with suicidal intent, and
he was put under arrest on the charge
OF having attempted TO commit suicide.
John Perhan was formerly a butcher.
but had been for long time out of en-
plOyment. For the last four or five
years he had occupied q small room in
the house of T. O'Gara. an undertaken,
at No 344 Eighth Avenue, near Twenty
seventh Street Perhan went into AL
fred Weis butcher shop yesterday
morning, with a handkerchief around
his neck, and asked for an ambulance.
A woman who was in the shop at the
time led the wounded man to the drug
store.
Detectives Perkins and Milburn went
to Perhan's room, and there found evil
dence of attempted suicide on the part
of its occupant. He had apparently at
temptd TO kill himself some time early
Saturday morning, and had fallen on the
bed to die a jackSnife, with one blade
sharpened to a fine edge. which bore the
stains of blood. was found in his cloth
ing.
Those of his friends who knew him
best said despOndency had caused the
act. Perhan had been very melancholy
of late, and had complained about his
inability to obtain work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
History Repeating Itself,
From the Chicago News.)

tffpm tne hlCdBb NeWS.l
The effort Of Great Britain to cuti-
vate the closest relations with this
country, even to the formation of
treaties offensive and defensive. calls
to mind that most interesting period Of
American history Just previous to the
declaration Of the Monroe doctrine
when conditions in Europe were not
much unlike those that exist today
In September. 1915, the holy alliance
was formed at Paris between Russia
Austria, Prussia and France, the OBJ
ject Of which was to help each other
to subdue any democratic risings and
maintain absoIutsm. At that time the
South American states had freed them
selves from Spanish rule, although
Spain had not acknowledged their in
dependence, and il was one of the pur-
poses of this alliance to assist Spain to
regain authority over her revolted
provinces. From this alliance England
had been excluded. much to her
chagrin. for it was the first time in
the history of Europe that she had
been 50 clearly ignored.
No sooner were the purposes of the
holy alliance made public than Eng
land set about cultivating the United
States and Immediately President Mon
jury done to any American republic by
a European power was an injury done
to us, and that the United States would
resent any effort of European mon
arches to extend their territorial pos
sessions in the new world by conquest
or colonization. England was the only
nation of Europe to give her assent to
this new doctrine and it was. in fact.
the British government that prompted
Mr. Monroe to issue it. That mani
festO with England to- back it. put an
end to the efforts of the holy alliance
to re-establish the power of Spain On
this side of the Atlantic.
Now, as then, there is a union Of
European states against England. Now
the scene Of action is Asia: then it was
South America. Now England seeks
the aid of this country against the
combination; then she sought it to
break up the holy alliance. Then she
was alone. as she is today.
England was not wholly selfish then
and she is not so now. But such an
alliance as England now seeks may be
considered out of the question. We
may give her our moral support now as
she gave hers to US in 1915. but not TO
the point to where it viii entanSle this
country with promises that may lead
US into a foreign war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
TOUCHED ON A CORAL REEF.
Slight Mishap to the Texas I'm South
ern Waters.

New York. March 2S.-Of all the sur
misses made as to the reason for the
sudden trip to this port Of the battleship
( Texas none was correct. She struck
coral reef while on her station in South
ern waters recently. and, if this was
not the sole reason for her being order
ed TO the Brooklyn navy yard, it had
much to do with the transfer.
The extent of the injury suffered will
probably be known today, when divers
will make an examination of her hull.
1t is probable that the arrival of the
battleship in this condition caused the
issuance Of an order TO admit no visitors
to the navy yard yesterday. except on
written pass from the captain of the
yard. Hundreds OF persons were turned
away disappointed from the gates. In
side, the work went on with as great
activity as on a week day.
Long before the big battleship had
been made fast a gang Of a dozen work
men were waiting on the pier with tools.
and they Were allowed 20 Eo aboard al
once. where they began to repair the de-
fective turret machinery under the su-
pervlsion of one of the ships engineers.
That the Texas had struck a reef was
learned from two sources. A workman
who came over the side mentioned casu-
ually that he had heard il from one of
tho seamen, and a petty officer verified
the statement when pressed for an ex-
PLANTATION of the battleship's presence
here.
II can give you no further informa-
ton" he said. 1T is a very small mat
ter. any way. and I do not think the
accident caused the Texas to be sent to
the yard. Two or three matters need
attention This may be one OF them. |
understand that divers will go down to-
morrow and examine the hull to see
whether II will he necessary to put her
in dry dock"
This officer said the Texas had merely
touched a reef in the neigborhood of Dry
Tortugas. Ensign Reynolds officer of
deck. declined to discuss the matter at
all. The injury to the vessels hull can
not be very serious or she could not have
made the trip north in safety.
Several officers were granted shore
leave over night but no men were allow
ed 10 leave the ship. They congreEated
on the deck forward and gazed longingly
through the driving mist at the distant
city. Occasionally they attempted TO
work of their superfiUous spirits by i'm
prOmptu mock fisticuffs. Daisy" the
tiny fox terrier mascot skipped
around the deck barking announcement
at each exhibition.
Misfortune has marked the history Of
the Texas
Her most serious accident happened on
November g. 1896. As she lay alongside
a dock in the Brooklyn navy yard
break occurred in the big valve in the
pipe leading to the bottom Of the ship,
through which the water is drawn to the
condensers. In spite of the promt clos
ing Of all the water tight compartments
the engine rooms and hold We're flooded
and she sank four feet to the bottom Of
the river.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
ILLNESS OF REV. DIR. HALL.
He Is Frustrated n n Result of the
Church Quarrel.

New York Mar. 2S-WOrry resulting
from the controversy in his cOngrega-
tion and overwork has caused the pros
tration OF the Rev. DR.. John Hall. of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church At
tendants at the morning and afternoon
services at the church yesterday were
surprised to find another occupying the
place Of the aged pastor The fact soon
became known that DR.. Hall had broken
down and that he might be absent from
his pulpit for some time.
Dr. Hall had planned to preach in B0s-
ton yesterday. and had made all arrange
ments. He complained of not feeling well
toward the middle Of the week and Dr.
David Magic. of No. % West Forty-eighth
Street, his family physician. was called
in. After making an examination Dr. Ma
gle peremptorily forbade DR.. Hall 10 go to
Boston. and ordered him 10 bed.
DR.. Hall was disincIined to believe his
condition was 50 serious as to necessitate
the abandonment of his trip, but the ply
sician insisted.
All the details Of the controversy in Or.
Halls congregation, which began in the
early winter and lasted many weeks, are
still fresh in the public mind. a ma
jOrity Of the elders Of the session con-
Cluded that the interests of the church
would be better served by his retirement
to the position Of pastor emeritus. They.
therefore, asked him for his resignation.
with a view Of substituting d younger
man in his place.
DR.. Hall acceded to their request and
announced to his conEre cation that ne
would resign Much feeling was mani
Tested thereafter against the session. and
at a meeting Of the congregation the res
ignation was rejected. A majority Of the
elders and of the trustees then resigned
DR.. Halls attitude throughout was re-
served and dignified. but naturally the
quarrel put him under a severe strain.
which. in addition 10 his church work
Overtaxed his strength.
His assistants in charge Of the church
missions conducted the services yester-
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
A COLLAR TRUST.
4 Big Combine Forming 20 Control
the Cuff Business.

Eighty per cent Of the collar and cuff
manufactures of the country have given
options to representatives Of a syndicate
formed to amalgamate the numerous con-
Germs into a trust.
The work of securing the options has
been i'm progress for the past fortnight
in Troy. Albany and Glens Falls. the
centers Of the collar and cuff industry.
Two men. West and Waterbury. have
done this work Little is known in this
city about either West or Waterbury,
save that they are promoters. report
from Troy was that one of these promot
ers had declared that J. Pierpont Morgan
was interested in the proposed trust.
This. however. is not generally credited.
The concerns under option to the syn
dicate are Cluett, Coon q Co. II. c. Cur
tbs q Co. Fellows & CO.. Holmes & Ide,
George p. Ide & Co. International Shirt
and Collar Co, Van Zandt, Jacobs & Co.
Wilbur Shirt & Collar Co., and United
Shirt a. Collar Co
In all there are twenty-five large man.
ufactoTies of shirts and collars in the
country. The companies mentioned repre-
sent nearly 80 per cent of the total yearly
output. The smaller concerns are expect
ed to follow their lead. Most of these
large companies are capitalized at small
figures in comparison with their yearly
earnings. The aggregate Of the nominal
capital of the twenty-five companies is
about s.. O00. 000. while their annual output
of manufactured goods is worth SO 600 000
and the net profits between 81, 500. 900 and
81, 700. 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-28
ANOTHER MAINE BENEFIT.
Chauncey VI. Depew Lends His Opera
House.

New York. March 2S.-Patriotic Ameri-
cans will on Thursday night next crowd
the Opera House at Peekskill-on-the-
Hudson to witness the performance Of
the beautiful and successful play. "A
Southern Romance" for the benefit Of
the Maine monument fund. Through
the courtesy OF the Hon. Chauncey NJ.
Depew the theater has been given free
of charge
MessrS. Woodward and Noyer, of Al
bany. proprietors Of "A Southern Ro-
nance" have generously offered the
services of their company for this per
formance for the benefit of the monu-
ment.
A Southern Romance is the work Of
Benjamin Valentine. formerly editor -
Puck and author Of the FitznOodle pa
pers. The play is founded on Dolly Hig-
bees well-known novel. I'm Gods COun-
try" a story which created a sensation
when published by it's charm and real
istic picture Of Southern life.
The drama. while IL tells a poetic love
story is full Of exciting incidents and
thrilling situations. The scene is laid
in the blue grass region Of Kentucky.