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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Carnesie's Offer Before the Finance Commits
tee O! The Council.

The Finance Committee Of the Council
meets tonight. The most important mat
tiers which await its consideration are the
proposition of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie TO
give the city the sum of $4,000 Tor a pub
lie library if the city will agree to give
SO 600 a wear to maintain the library. and
The list of nifty or more requests for in
crease of salary from employees Of the
city, which the Common Council placed
in its hands at its last meeting. AS there
is considerable routine and small bust
ness, il has been suggested that the com
1nittee hold a special meeting at a later
date for the consideration of the Carnegie
offer The matter OF increased salaries
has been worked over and twice reported
on by the Retrenchment and Reform Com
,ntItee but the action OF the Finance
Committee which Will probably be final,
is awaited with great interest by those
interested and their friends as well.
The Street Committee will meet at 5
o'clock tomorrow afternoon II the City
Attorney and City Engineer are present,
it is probable that the Bell Company's pc
tition, in the light OF the City Attorneys
recent communication, will come up for
consideration. Several members OF the
committee believe that the matter has
hung fire long enough and should be now
brought to some definite conclusion. Those
in touch with the committee are of the
opinion that the committee Will recon-
mend the favorable consideration OF
proposition from the Bell Company look
ing TO the granting of a franchise To the
company with strict limitations. the com
pany TO agree TO pay back taxes in full to
the amount of some $4,000 and also TO
pay the cost of the litigation which has
gone on for five years. While this seems
to be the mind OF the committee on the
subject. IL is Impossible TO foreshadow
what action the Council will takes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14

Harrison made one notable speech and a
lot of little ones for Mckinley. 1t was adj
mitted his attitude did the Republican
candidate much good.
In the interval between 1886 and 1900
the ex-President drifted apart from the
President. The colonial policies and sun
dry other matters did not commend them
selves to him. Stanch Republican as ne
was, strong partisan as he was, he could
not restrain himself from giving some
sort of utterance in his views. 1t is
fancied in addition he had some private
reasons for not being cordially disposed
toward Mr.. Mckinley. At any rate. in
the campaign of 1900, although besouSht
again and again, personally and in writ
ing, to come out on the stump. he reso-
lutely refused to do SO. The only one
reason assigned publicly was that he
thought it unbecoming in the eX-Chief
Magistrate Of the Republic to take any
prominent part in politics.
General Harrisons wonderful power of
srcech-rlakinG was shown in the cam
paign OF 1883, when, as will be remem-
bered he made from two or three to half
a dozen speeches a his home IN Indian
arolis every day for months. On one OF
his Western trips while President, last
ing only a month, he made no less; than
prepared in advance.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
He was great sportsman and much
given to shooting, making many visits 70
the ducking shores OF Maryland and
North Carolina and to the West. lie
prided himself on his guns. which are
said to have been the finest ever seen at
the White House. The General was also
an inveterate smoker and dearly loved
fine cigar.
The General took long walks almost
daily while in Washington. Seldom was
he accompanied by any one. I looked as
if he desired to be left alone with his
own thoughts There was warm side
TO his nature If one knew how to APP
nroach it. Some thought it might be said
he was over-conscious, but certainly ne
was tenacious in the extreme of his per-
sonal dignity.
General Harrison had married. in Octo-
Der, 1853. Caroline Lavinia Scott, the
daughter of a professor in Miami Uni
versity where both he and his wife were
educated. Mrs. Harrison died a fe" days
before the Presidential election of 1882,
this event casting n shadow over the
closing days Of President Harrison's Of
fetal life. Two children were the result
of the marriage-Lieut. Col Russell B.
Harrison, mining engineer. who has
been in the volunteer army since the out
break of the war with Spain. and
daughter, Mary. who is married to James
r. Mckee, formerly a prosperous mer-
chant of Indianapolis. but now a resident
of New York. In April, 1896. the ex-Presi-
dent married Mrs. Mary Scott Lord DIM
mock, a niece of his iirse wife.
The second marriage of the eX-President
and Mrs. Mary Scott Lord Dimmock in
1896 estranged him from his children. but
it is understood to have been a happy
one. His friends in indianapolis all say
that his home life has been perfect
one and he has shown his fun apprecia-
ton of it. It is said in Washington that
in the last few weeks he and his son, Rus
sell. became thoroughly reconciled. The
recorcilia ton with his daughter, Mrs.
Mckee, took place some time ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
SOLDIER AND STATESMAN.
Sketch of the Life CT Ex.President Benjamin
Harrison.

Benjamin Harrison. twenty-third Pres
ident of the United States, though d ma
tive OF lndiana, was OF Virginia descent
and came OF u historic line.
An English ancestor, MaJor-General
Harrison, bore arms with Oliver Cronl-
we'll ana rose into prominence in the
Revolution. He signed the death war
rant or the first Charles, and after the
Restorat ton paid the penalty tor TINS act
being executed on October IL. 1850.
Benjamin Harrison. the sreat-sra nd
father of the President is the first OF the
descendants OF CromWelis general to ap-
pear in American history.
lie was member CT the Virginia. House
Of BurgeSses later a delegate to the Co
lonial Congress, a Signer OF the Deciafa-
ton of Independence, three times Gov
ernor of Virginia and member OF the
convention that ratified the Constitution.
His son was Gen. William Henry Harri-
son. whose honorable career as a soldier
and statesman eliminated in his election
to the Presidency in 1910, to be followed
by his death in the White House one
month after his inauguration.
John Scott Harrison, a son of William
Henry Harrison. was the father of Ben
jamin Harrison, and was a native OF
Indiana. He was twice in Congress as a
Democrat.
The future President, Benjamin Harri-
son. was born at North Bend. Ohio, in
his grandfatilers house. on August 90,
1853. Physically and mentally vigorous,
he early manifested a desire to begin an
active and independent career. AT 16 he
entered Miami University, at Oxford,
Ohio, and two years later was graduated.
he was bright scholar, with a mind that
adapted itself readily TO discipline.
On leaving college he began in Cincin-
natl with B. Storer as his prcceptor, the
study of law, and in 1854 he entered upon
the practice of his profession in Indian
apolis. He was q. square-shouldered, fair
haired, rather serious, reserved in manner,
with no inheritance except his education
and "a good name. without acquaintance,
but with a wife to provide for.
He soon won notice and a profitable
practice. In 1860 he was elected on the
Republican ticket as reporter of the SUI
rreme Court of Indiana.
HIS WAR RECORD
The outbreak of the Civil War soon
dragged him from the life Of a citizen to
that of a soldier. Governor Morton. in
July, 1862 asked him to assist in recruit
ing a regiment under the Presidents call
for 100000 three year troops He received
the first commission for the Seventeen
Regiment, and. as second lieutenant. he
soon raised Company a, was made cap
tain. helped to fill up the other companies
OF the regiment, and in less than a month
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
CONDITION OF THE SICK.
Messrs. William Richardson and Waverly
Marlborough Very i'll.

Mr. William G.. Richardson. the veteran
railroad man. who has ben He for some
weeks, was much worse yesterday. and 1t
is feared that he cannot live more than
a day or two at longest.
NJ waverly Earorough Is quite i'll
at his residence on Church Hill, and his
condition is regarded serious. Some
time ago Mr.. Yarbrough suffered stroke
OF paralysis and has since Sustained
another.
Mr.. Joseph Hall. of North Tenth Street.
was operated upon for appendicitis at
the Virginia Hospital He is doing quite
we'll.
Mrs. c. " Darlington continues to i'm
prove at ST. Luke's Hospital
DR.. Wood who has been critically I'll at
the Virginia Hospital, is recovering
Mr. John F. Glenn, Jr.. who was oper-
ated upon at the Old Dominion Hospital
a few days ago, is doing quite satisfac-
torily.
Mr.. C. e. BEDFORD remains about the
same II any change he is slightly bet
ter.
Mr.. John S. Bethers condition is un-
changed
Frank Walters, OF the Virginia Hospit-
al. is improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Topographic Brevities.
tBy Associated Press.)


VINEYARD HAVEN. MASS, March
l3-The bark Abel Abbott. from Savan-
nah for New York, with n cargo of sugar.
has arrived here. overdue, having been
blown off her course by n succession of
gales. The bark was forty days in max
ing the passage.
WASHINGTON. March 13.-Commis-
sioner Of Patents Charles H. Duel will
tender his resignation to the President In
the near future. He will resume the
practice OF patent law.
SPELLMAN. GA, March 13.-The body
OF Sherman Harris (colored) was found
to-day swinging from a tree six miles
from here. He was accused of killing
Sidney King, a merchant, yesterday.
LEWES, DEL, March 13.-LocaI wreck
ers at Assateague will strip the schooner
Mary Standish, before reported stranded
near Assateague
JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, March To-
The bill appropriating 100000 for the
Louisiana Purchase Worlds Fair, at ST.
Louis. with a clause making the money
available at once, passed the House to-
day.
NEW YORK, March 13.-Andrew Car
negie. accompanied by Mrs. Carnegie and
their daughter sailed for Southampton
to-day on the ST. Louis. Mr.. Carnegie
expects to return to this country in Oc-
tober.
WIrKEsBARRE. PA. March 1s-The
boiler OF an engine on the Lehigh Valley
Road exploded to-day near Mud Run and
three trainmen were killed The train ran
for some distance without the engine
BOSTON. MASS. March BY vote
of 13o TO 80 the House to-day rejected me
prcposition for extending suffrage in this
State to women
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
FIERCE BLIZZARD
IN NORTHWEST
Railroads Are Blocked and the
Windows of the Coaches
Blown In.
CIV Associated Press.)


DETROIT, MICH. March IA speciad
to The Free Press from Grand Rapids
says:
-'Ras ins along the entire coast of Lake
Michigan, north of Grand Rapids, and
reaching out over the Saginaw Valley,
is one of the most disastrous storms IN
years. Railroad reports here show that
all lines are blocked and that not train
on the Grand Rapids and Indiana or the
Pere Marquette, north and northeast or
here, is able to move. So far the winds
have been southeasterly, but railroad men
fear that it is turning to northwesterlE
and that the worst is yet to come.
Five Grand Rapids and Indiana pas
senger trains are stalled between here
and Saginaw. Pere Marquette trains are
fast in the snow and are rapidly being
showed in entirely. Railroad men say
that the storm is one of the worst that
they have ever encountered.
The strength of the blizzard may be-
understood when it is known that the
windows of the coaches and the cabs OF
the engines Were in some Instances blown
in. The trainmen reporting from the
north say that their situations are peri
ious and they ask for Immediate relief
They say the snow is falling In clouds
and that they are unable to assist them
selves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
MR.. ADAMS PLAN.
He Wants Budget Reconsidered and the Car.
neeie Offer Accented.

Councilman ". II Adams. OF Jefferson
Ward, believes that something should be
done which would enable the city to &C
c,p; the oTer of mir. Carnegie TO estab
lish a public free library in Richmond.
He thinks it might not be d bad plan
tor the Council TO reconsider the annual
budget just made up for the present
year and take. say $1,000 from each de-
5,artm.ent IN order TO make up the sum
for the first year. he thinks next year
II Will be easy TO raise the money and
that the amount might be raised each
year thereafter without much trouble.
Mr. Adams says he Will vote for such
a proposition as he has suggested, and
homes TO see II carried out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
HIS WEALTH.
Some Rate it as High as Half Million
Dollars.
(By Associated Press. }

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, March 13.-Gen-
eral IIarrisons wealth is VariousiY es-
tjmated. public opinion rating it as high
as half 2. million dollars. Those who are
host informed about the ex-PresidentS
affairs. however. say he was worth about
$50, 900 or 100000. Al the time lie was
elected President he was reputed to nave
accumulated Il fortune OF $l22.UU from
his law practice. and this has been
doubled at least since that time. OF late
his practice, owing to his great reputa-
ton as a constitutional lawyer, was very
lucrative
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND.
He Has Sent Message OF Coincidence to Mrs
Harrison
tBy Associated Prcss)


WASHINGTON. March 13-Presdent
Mckinley Will attend the funeral of Cen
er>al Harrison. He viii leave here proba-
bly, tomorrow night, accompanied by
Mrs. Mckinley and Secretary Cortelyou.
The party will stop at Canton for a day
or more. and Mrs. Mckinley will remain
there while the President and Mr.. Cor
telyou proceed to Indianapolis. The itin-
erary will be SO arranged as to enable
the President to leave Canton Saturday
night for Indianapolis and return imme-
diately after the funeral After a brief
stop at Canton he will return to Wash
ington.
The announcement of the death of eX-
President Harrison was distinct shock
TO the President. The two men had seen
much Of each other While the former was
in executive office. The President has
sent telegram Of coincidence TO Mrs.
Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
FRENCH NAVY.
Scheme for Large Increase is in Execu-
ton.

Scheme for Large Increase is IN Execu=
ton.
(By Associated Prcss.)
PARIS March 1.-THE first portion of
the scheme for the increase OF the French
fleet has been put into execution. The
Minister of Marine, NJ. de IanesSan. an
nounces that he has given an order to lay
the keel at Toulon of an armored cruiser
OF l2.5 500 tons. to have speed of 22-knots
and to be named the Victor Hugo, and for.
the building at Rochfort of two torpedo
boa, destroyers of 1903 tons each and TO
have q speed of 2S.5 knots.
Three submarine boats of a new type,
for experiments. have been ordered. 'ar'i
twenty submarine boats OF a type al
ready tried will be shortly commenced at
the various naval yards.
Eight other destroyers and eleven first
class torpedo-boa TO have a speed of
2l-knots, have been ordered in private
yards.
The building of other battleships and
torpedo-hoat destroyers will soon be
started.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
1SfSl
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tive cure for rheumatism.
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HryIoN's INHALER CURRs cATARRH. .
R. F. & P. TOOK 4
BIG JUMP WARD
Dividend Obligations Made a Gain of
20 During the Day-C. & 0.
Smashed a Record.

jump made by the dividend obliga-
tons Of the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac yesterday was the most
phenomenal movement witnessed in
stocks in some time
When the market closed Tuesday these
obligations were quoted at 225; when it
closed yesterday 2i2 l-2. and 10 were ac-
tuslly sold at 245.
Several explanations of the lightning
like jump were given. The authoritative
announcement, as printed in The Times
Tuesday, that the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac had been acquired
Jointly by the Seaboard Air Line. South
ern. Chesapeake and Ohio. Atlantic Coast
Line, Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio. probably had much to do with it.
Tho prediction was made that 800 would
be reached in a. few days.
Chesapeake and Ohio, which fell away
somewhat Tuesday went to II S-4 during
the day and closed at IS ga.
Norfolk and Western common went to
81 during the day and closed at so. q loss
of IL
virginia-Carolina common was strong
al 81 IA during the day, 525 shares being
sold at that price. This was asked at
the closing but only bf I'D was bid- vi
the preferred. 272 shares were sold at
1l71-4. and 100 at III SIS 1t closed at
III IA.
Following is a comparative statement of
The gross earning of the Chesapeake and
Ohio for the first week OF March:
1901 -..............-.-... 800 81
1900 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ''
..o oee ~
Increase sa"''o' -
AFR Loren Dickinson, who has for years
,ern engaged in the tobacco brokerage
business in this city. has opened a STOCK
brokers' office at No. us East MAIN
Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Foreign Notes.
(By Associated Prcss.1

LONDON, March 1.-THE House of
Commons to-day defeated the second
reading of the ConSested Districts
UreIand) Hill. the main feature of which
was bringing, about OF compulsory pur-
chase of lands.
LISBON. March ia hulk in the har-
Dor here is being fitted ont for the re-
ception OF the Boer families expected TO
arrive shortly on Portuguese warships.
from Lorenzo. Marques.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 13.-Thc
Grand Duchess Olga AIexaudrovna. tire
Youngest sister OF the Gar, has been
bethrothed TO Prince Peter Alexandra
Witch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Comment of London Press.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 13.-The morning
papers publish long memoirs OF the late
General Harrison and articles dealing
with his career.
The Daily Chronicle says: "It may be
long before America finds another Presi-
dent as capable, honorable and conserva-
tive"
The Standard expresses the opinion
that General Harrison has not left a deep
mark in the history of his country, but it
pays a tribute to his high personal char
aCter,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
THE MINE WORKERS.
Convention Has Not Taken Up Question Of q
Strike
(Ey Associated Press. J

HAzLEToN, PA. March 13.-President
Mitchell called the United Mine Workers
Convention to order at . o'clock. The re-
port OF the Committee or Credentials
showed the presence OF six hundred dele
gates, representing slS local organizations
President Mitchell said this morning:
AS the convention has not yet taken up
the matter / cannot talk of the possibility
O a strike We are entitled to joint
conference. because that is the only hu-
man scientific and up-to-date method OF
settling labor difficulties.
President Mitchell was elected perma-
uent chairman. and John Gallagher. OF
District No {. permanent secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
UNDER ARREST.
Young Men Accused Of Dragging and Assault.
Ing Mamie Page.
CIV Associated Precs.)

fBy Associated Press.)
NEW YORK. March 13.-Edward Giea-
son and David Patterson. OF Brooklyns
were arrested to-day. charged with hay
ing participates in the assault on Mamie
Paige, the sixteen-year-old daughter OF
G. Fl. Paige. IL Brooklyn. on Sunday last.
George F. Abbott. Jr.,s of Brooklyn. was
arrested last night charged with the same
offence.
The police say Gleason and Patterson
have made confessions in which they adj
nit that the girl was assaulted. but deny
that a drug was administered.
Complaints charging assault were
drawn against Abbott. Patterson and
Gleason. and pleas OF not guilty were
entered by all three The prisoner were
reuanded without BAIL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
DisFRANCHlSEMENT BILL.
Its Enactment Into Law Considered Ger
taintv.
lRr Associated Press. J

lEE AsSocIatcU hiessI
ANNAPOLIS. Mo. March 13.-Ihe
Democratic leaders are breathing more
freely tonight for when the Senate ad-
iourned at II o'clock it was practically
certain that the new election bill,
PECULIARLY known as The Disfranchise-
ment Bill, will become a law.
It was source of intense satisfaction to
the leaders when Senator Applegarth tc-
night voted with his fellow Democrats
The bill, will probably be put upon It's
final passage through the Senate to-mor-
re~, ssee4 wi,teA II WI g back to the
.Eouse for action On the Senate amend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
BUSINESS WILL SUSPEND.
Governor Issued Proclamation Paying Tribute
to the Dead.
iBy Associated rress.)

INDIANAPOLIS, ND. March 13.-Gov-
ernor Durbin tonight issued a proclama-
ton announcing the death of General
Harrison. paying high tribute to his mem
ory and directing that all public bust
ness be suspended While the mortal re-
mains of General Harrison are lying in
state: that the flags of all buildings be
placed at half-mast during the customary
period OF mourning, and that such other
honors be paid the distinguished dead as
BELTS the OCCASION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Meeting of the .saIIc" directors

A successor to Mr.. Robert L. Foreman,
who recently resigned the place of gen.
eral manager of the South Atlantic Life
Insurance COMPANY. was not chosen at
the meeting OF the Board OF Directors
yesterday.
It was expected that the vacancy would
be filled. but only the usual routine bust
ness was transacted. There are said to
be several names under consideration. but
no selection has been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Woman Killed by Jumping and Other Persons
Horribly Burned.
(Bv Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, March IA fire at No
o3O Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn. at i
o'clock this morning was the scene OF
several accidents Farrar Murray. who
boarded on the top floor. taking Mrs
Behrer in his arms. ran down TO the
street. Both were burned in q shocking
manner.
About the same time Mrs. George
Mackin jumped from the third-story rear
window to the yard below and was IN
stantly killed.
The body of child. unidentified as yet.
has been taken from the blazing building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
FINE MEETING AT EMMANUEL,
DR.. BroaddussPreaches an Excellent Sermon
MANY Conversions

Last nights meeting was the 6 PES, Ii
tho services at Emmanuel baptist 1h M I,r
49, liz vas large congregation. and lor-
ne proa5SIs preached an exception
M r. i;pa sermon on on ..Repentanee
DR.. Broaddus has been preachhl ,1. + l9s
two weeks with great power. pu. a11s'
va probably the best of ms SERMONS;
mere We're nineteen conversions ana
many requests for prayer
DIR. Broaddus will preach again ~
night and tomorrow night SERVICES ~
-in al s O'clock.