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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
Fell Forty Feet from Bridge While Asleep
and Lives.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)

Especial Dispatch to The Timcso
LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb. 2'-Mr.
Leonard Shaner, while crossing the
bridge leading over to Amherst cary
this morning, decided to take a nap OH
thc plank walk, and in the midst Oh Els
slumber rolled under the IRON rallllls s.llu
81, ~, tho rocks near the waters edge,
hetvper thirty and forty feet below.
Several hours later he was found, IN
IN unconscious condition, and is now IN
a hospital, with slim chances OF recov-
cry. His escape from instant death was
miraculous. Mr.. Shaner was on MS way
home at the time of the accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
The Natural Bridge.

Mr. Charles II. Paxton. who has recent
~ assumed the management of the Nat
ural Bridge Hotel is here on business.
will not be erected this season. extensive
improvements in the way of road-build-
ing and repairing bridges and houses are
made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
AGGIE'S UNCLE.
Buiacah
He Is Made Governor OF Buiaca"
Province.
1Rr Associated Press.

(By Associated Prcss.)
GTJGUINTO, PROVINCE OF BCLA-
CAN p. L., Feb. 27-Jose Seraplo' an
uncle of Aguinaldo and formerly an IN,
s,rrent colonel. has been appointed
governor of Bulacan province
There was considerable protest against
Serapio's appointment from Delegation
which represented the interests Oh III.
E-;.rs Tho commission announced that
they had investigated the allegations
against Serapio and found them to be
untrue.
Captain Greenough. of the Forty-frst
Regiment. was appointed treasurer, ana
Lieutenant Wells, of the Thirty-second
Regiment. was appointed supervisor
The other officials appointed were ma
iiveS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
OBITUARY III III
Mrs. Honora Holleran.

Mrs, Hanorah Holleran. relict Of Mich
ael Holleran, died Tuesday morning at.
59:45 O. clocw at the residence Of her son-
s9:45 o'clock at the residence Of her som
Seventeenth Street. She was eighty-hve
wears old and is survived by four chill
dren-J Holleran. Mrs W. Har-s
ton, Mrs A.@C. Anthony and Mrs. John
Teefey. Tho deceased had resided In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
MEMORIAL BRIDGE,
Sundry Civil Bill Includes al Item for This
Scheme,
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-rhe Senate
Committee on Appropriations to-day COM
pleted the considera ton of the sundry
civil appropriation bill. The net total
carried by the bill is S62, 759. $50. Among
the items of increase is the memorial
bridge across Potomac River Uo begin
construction of, 100000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
mANCHURIAN CONVENTION.
Complete Control Put in the Hands OF
Russians.

(By Associated Press.)
LONDON. Feb 2S.-The Pekin corre-
spondent of the Times. wiring yesterday,
gives a precise of the draft Of the Man
churtan Convention. He says:
Russia. requires China to sign con-
yention consisting Of twelve articles The
Arst says the Car is willing to forget
the recent hostlities In Manchuria>, and
consent to allow China to resume the
civil government.
Tho other articles virtually place COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
William II. Whitcomb.

Especial Dispatch to The Tncs.l
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb. 2!.-AIr- VIII
liam II. NNhtcomb died this morning af-
ter a protracted illness. He was about
sixty years of age and is, survived by a
widow, four daughters and one son, all
grown. Mr.. Whitcomb was a printer by
trade, and was well known in this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
Mr.. Hartman to Debate

All matters with reference to the debate
at Ashland tomorrow night between the
Richmond College and Randolph-Macon
DELEGATIONS have been arranged. Mr..
Hartman. about whose appearance there
was some question. will be one Of the.
Richmond College representatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
Maize q Hig Haul.
(Dy Associated Press.

(Dy Associated Press.)
NEW YORK Feb. PA burglary IN
which the thieves secured $4,000 worth
of iewelry from the residence of Francis
3. Hoffman, a Produce Exchange broker,
Tuesday, is announced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
CHINESE INDEMNITY.
Minister'S Will Consider the Question at Meet
ing To-Day.
(Ry Associated prcss.)

PEEIN Feb. 2T.-The commlttee OF
tba ministers met to-day to decide on
the general basis of the indemnitles 10
he discussed at the meeting Of the MN
listers tomorrow. n
The accounts of the fearful famine IN
the province of Shen ST. where horses
are said to be dying for lack OIL hoo ~
and water, are not believed mere. :. 70
tEoucnt the court ordered INC l. :.,,lta,,
off the threatened expedition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28

DIR. S. 3. Barham. cS-,nc.nber OF the
House from Prince George and Surry.
was in the city yesterday. Dr. Barham
said the sentiment IN his section was
very much divided on tho Gubernatorial
question. lie did not think sentiment mad
crystalized on any one for the Constiiu-
tioaal Convention from his district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
EIGHTEEN ROUNDS.
Toues Moran Won from "Shorty jenkins
Alter Hard Fight.
fDy Associated Press.

SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. 2..-Iony Mo-
ran. OF New York, won one Of the smart
est and bloodiest fights ever seen here
from shorty jenkins, in the eighteenth
round, tonight. The fight was any
l,odys mill UP TO the middle OF the elsh-
1eentl. with both showing the claret. In
the latter part OF the eighteenth. how
ever Moran landed a right swing on the
Jaw that sent Jenkins down and out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
Informed Of His Cousins Death.

Mr.. George H. Leigh. chief clerk at the
Lexington Hotel. was greatly shocked
yesterday at the receipt of a telegram
announcing the death early yesterday
morning of his cousin. Mrs. T. S. Mus
grave. wife of Hon. j. S.. Musgrave mem
Der of the Horse of Delegates from
Southampton county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
An Effect Spoiled.

After the ceremony the bride wept."
Grief at leaving her home?'
mo: she forgot herself, and held up
her beautiful long satin train going
down the aisle. Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
Greek Meets Greek.

'.What do you think my husband does
when my mother comes TO see u.s.
'.rll never guess
He writes for his mother to come.
too."-ChicaSo Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
REFUSED Chinesc.

(By Associated Presso
BrRLIN. Feb. 27-The War Office mas
received the following from Count von
Waldersee. dated PelSin. February 18Th:
"a patrol of eight Germans REFUSED use q
an attack by one hundred ana slNty
chinese Imperial troops at Suing Pass'
killing twenty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28

people thereof. and which cannot w'tno nov,
great public mischief be postponed ui, ls,
the establishment Of 4 permanent c :al
government; and all sach 1rahchlses
s,'a,, terminate one year after the estao-
1ish,nent Of such permanent CYL so'erh-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
Shares and Season Books.

Manager Barley Kahn. of the Rich
mond Baseball Club, will call upon the
stockholders of the club to-day TO issue
The annual shares and the season books.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
w. H. Porter.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs.)

GORDONSVILLE VA, Feb. INT
w. II. Porter, whose illness has been
mentioned in this correspondence and
who died at the residence of his son-ln-
law, S. c. Whitlock, in Louisa county,
was buried from the Episcopal Church
in this place on Monday last He mad
been prominently and favorably known
for many years as a man of strong con-
victions, with stern adherence and de-
yotion to duty, and always upright. non
est and pious He was buried in Maple
wood Cemetery beside his wife. who
preceded him to the grave but few
weeks only, she having been buried on
the 9th of January. He Will be much
missed in The cnn1rnluifN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
PUNISH PROV N GALS,
Germany Will Endorse Proposition Of Other
fBr A.socInred Press. J

BERLIN. Feb. 27.-Germany will en-
dorse the proposition of the United states ties
Great Britain and France for the .punlsn51
will support the same in the conferences
OF the ministers of the Powers in Pek1n H.,
The report of the suicide OF ing Lien LIssh
frmed.
The Lokal Anzeiger's special correspon o
dent with Count Won Waldersee gives ives ene
ecution Of Chin Stu and Hsu Cheng u;
major Lauenstein represented s,.alne
Won Waldersee, and the Chinese aG 70 cit
ness the execution. After it was over t,sc
the executioners sewed the heads upon s?n. tG in
trunks and having placed The eve eod to the
relatives Of the beheaded officials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
The Hasker Memorial Meeting

The meeting atSHasker-MemoriaI Meth
od!st Church grows in interest There
was the largest CONGREGATION of all last
night, and great interest was manifested.
There were fifteen conversions. Rev. Mr.
Beadles is preaching every night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
A Stumoer for the Nj. D.

Maid Ito absent-minded invalid)-The
doctor is here. sir
Absentminded Invalid-Well, just You
tell him I am not able to sec any one
o-day-Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
Laxative Bronco uinine removes the
cause

The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
will leave Elba at 6 o'clock A. NJ. March
4th instead. of a. NJ, in order that good
positions may be secured i'll Washington
from which to view the great parade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
Miss W. A. Henley.

Miss Willie A. Henley died at ST. Luke s
Hospital yesterday morning, at half-past 5
O'Clock, after a long and painful illness
She was a member of st. Andrew
Episcopal Church and will be buried
from ST. Andrews hall TINS AFTER
noon at haIf-past o'clock.
The deceased was a young lady Of calm
and beautiful Christian character and
bore her sufferings with great patience
The members of the st. Andrews Chap
ter of Praise are requested to be present
at the funeral services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28

Hon T. l.. Clarke, member of the
House from Dinwiddie. is at New Focd's.
Mr.. Clarke said it would be a neck and
neck race for Governor in his county be-
tween Mcssrs. Montague and Swanson
lie. could not say who would come to the
convention from his county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28

The Democrats of the northside OF Clay
Ward. who propose organizing per-
1nnncnt club. viii meet at No. 100 West
Broad Street Friday night TO perfect
their organization. officers will then DC
chosen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
Cruelty to a Dog.

Harry Bright was arrested by the
police OF the Second District last nishe.
i,t,areaa with cruelty TO and breaking the
leg of a dog belonging TO Garland Cole
-1' Robert Brown tcoloredl. charged with
stealing lot Of engine fixtures from
Ssanahan. Winston. Locker & Co.. and
Mary Hooker (colored,. charged viii,
agsauItlng Mary Davis and threatening
her life. are prisoners at the Second Sta
ton house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28

Mr. Stith NJ. Shepherd. prominent
railroad man of Augusta, was in the city
last night. Mr.. Shepherd thought Mr.. A.
c. Gordon and Judge j. NJ Quarles would
probably be sent from his county to the
Constitutional Convention he predicted
the nomination OF Hon. Edward Echols
for Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28
William w. White.

Mr.. William w. White, of 6o5 IL West
CLAW Street. died on Sunday at Stanards-
Vile Greene county, while on Il F.sll
to his daughter in that place
Mr. White was q son OF Washington
White, of Greene county, and grand
son of Colonel William White, OF ReFo-
lutionary fame. He leaves large lam.
lily of chiidren-Mrs. W. w. Shipp. OIL
Winchester; Mrs. Stricken. of Shenan-
doah CITY: Mrs Huse of Elkton: Mrs
Powell, of this city; Mrs. Monday, OF
stanardsville; and Miss Rosaiie White:
and his two sons-H. Fl. and Hunter
White.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28

Town-Sergcant De Witt a1axey. Of
Crcwe. is in the city. He says Senator
Watson Will come to the convention from
Nottoway. and that Atorney-Genera4
Montague will carry the county for Gov
ernor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-28

Richmond for thirty-three years she
was a woman of noble Christian charac-
tar and was beloved by all who knew
her.
The funeral will take place to-morro"
morning at 10 o'clock from St Peter
Cathedral with requiem high mass.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07
MOB TRIES TO GET BRUTE
Man Who Denounced Mckinley Is
Severely Beaten Before Rescued
by Police.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 7.-Detective Frank
Price of the central office had all hi.
could do on Fourth avenue car at For
teth stret to protect a half drunken man
who denounced President Mckinley
The man, speaking in loud voice, said
many hard things Of the wounded presi-
dent Several men standing on the rear
Of the car asked the man to stop de-
nouncing the president.
Il have done as much good for this
country as Mckinley has" the man de-
clared. IF l would be shot there would
not be any hue and cry
well, you have done all the good you
are going to do one Of his hearers said,
and struck the man full in the face.
Before the man could strike back, as
he started to do, half dozen men had
pounced upon him.
He was pulled down and was being
kicked and beaten when Detective Price,
who was on the front of the car, came to
his assistance.
The car was stopped and Price, aided
by the motorman. fought the men back.
The man finally succeeded in making his
escape.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07
PENALTY FOR CRIME
TEN YEARS THE MOST THA"
CzoLGosz CAN GET.
TWO METHODS OF PROCEDURE
Death for the Assassin in Case Presi-
dent Mckinley Should Die
From Wounds.
(By Associated Press.)

A1 EW YORK, Sept. 7.-President Me-
~ Kinley's recovery would mean
that his wOuld-be assassin could
be confined in prison for 10 years. the
maximum penalty under The penal code
of New York state
adopted. The prisoner could be arraigned
before a justice of Erie county and could
demand an examination and would have
the right to counsel and time to prepare
his defense.
The prisoner could waive this formal
ity and elect to go before the grand jury
of Erie county The grand jury then
could find an indictment of assault in the
first degree.
An act of congress providing pen
atty for assault against the person of
the president, would according to legal
authorities, take precedence of the penal
code of the state of New York in the
case of the man who made the attempt
on President McKinley's life.
1t would not be impossible to infiict
any gre eater punishment on Czo.gOsZ by
any act of the legislature fixing more
severe penalty for an attempt ON the
life of the president.
The death of the president would re-
suit in the trial of the assailant for
homicide and his conviction would mean
death in the electric chair
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07

Gen. Arthur took the oath of office,
which was administered by local Of
fetal of the city of New York.
The course pursued during the lin
gering illness Of President Garfield ap-
pears to be a precedent directly ap-
plicable to the present condition of ar
fairs. President Garfield without
doubt was utterly incapacitated to
perform any executive duty. although
he was himself in a certain sense
There was no acting president at this
period and in fact the people did not
desire one during such critical emer-
gency.
The lessons of Garfield's death led to
the enactment of a law, Jan. 8, 1883,
providing a mode of succession to the
presidency.
This established that in the case of
the death or disability of both presi-
dent ami vice president the succession
to devolve upon members of the cab
met in the following order:
Secretary Of state, secretary OF the
treasury, secretary Of war, attorney
general, postmaster general, secretary
! Of the navy, secretary of the interior.
The new law made no construction OF
disability" 1t is an important pro-
viso OF this law that whenever powers
and duties of the presidency shall de-
volve upon any of the presons named,
that is the president or members of his
cabinet, and congress shall not be in
session, or II it would not meet within
20 day. then it shall be the duty of the
Hew president to issue proclamation
convening congress in extraordinary
session. giving 20 days notice Of the
time Of meeting.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07

They were taken to Inspector Shea's
office in the Desplaines street station.
The inspector ordered them destroyed.
Street laborers began work early in
the day tearing up the pavement around
the spot where the monument to the
victims of the Haymarket riot stood.
They had dug down about a foot when
one of the men, who was using a pick,
turned up what appeared to be two old
sections of iron pipe.
He was about to throw them aside
when he noticed that the ends were
plugged. He examined them again and
then set them carefully on the ground
and stepped back.
Two city detectives, noticing the crowd
that had gathered, quickly forced their
way through the throng and took the
bombs to the Desplaines street station.
A superficial examination convinced
Inspector Shea that they were loaded
with dynamite. The police are at a loss
to explain how the bombs were buried
in the district.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07
PRESIDENT NOT AFRAID
OF BEING ASSAULTED
Habit Of the Nations Executive to
Stroll Alone Recalled by the
ATTACK Upon Him.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 7.-President Nc
kinley was averse to bodyguard or to
restrictions on his movements, and was
exceedingly informal and democratic
While in this city.
On many pleasant mornings he indulg-
ed in a half hours stroll, entirely alone,
through the southern portion of the
grounds surrounding the white house.
Very often he left the gate at the west
ern side Of the grounds and was joined
by Comptroller of the Currency, Charles
Dawes, also an early riser, and together
these two men would make the circuit OF
the ellipse south of the White House
grounds.
Upon these occasions he was never ac-
companied by a bodyguard or a secret
service man.
It is said Mr.. Mckinley was often
warned that the strolls alone were dan
gerous.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07
FINANCIERS OF THE COUNTRY
ARE NOT ALARMED.
PROTECTION FOR INVESTORS
Wall Street Bankers Ready to Meet
Any Emergency That May
Come as a Result of
Shooting.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Wall street
~ was astir early today with prep
aIations to meet the exigency pre-
cipitated upon the financial world by the
shooting down Of the president at Buff
falo yesterday.
AS London was closed, all efforts were
concentrated to meet the effects which
We're convergent on the New York stock
exchange.
The news from Buffalo Of the presi-
dents condition this morning was con-
sidered favorable as mitigating the first
imminent probability Of the presidents
death.
Assurances for All.
The announcement by the clearing
house authorities before the market
opened that the associated banks had the
situation we'll in hand was the next reas-
suring factor.
When the market opened there was a
geA-ral feeling that every possible prep
ara ..on had been made to provide for the
sudden emergency, in averting disaster to
stocks.
The first quotation on the tape was
Canadian Southern with drop of 1-2.
Then came Southern Railway l 1-2 lower
than yesterday; Missouri Pacific follow
ed with a slump of points and Erie
first pfd., after opening off Ia dropped
an extreme 1-2 and so 1t went in other
stocks all through the list.
Drop in Reading.
Reading railroad stocks werethe sever
est sufferers, the Changers. Pacifics and
Southwesterns showing declines of over
five points, United States stocks opened
wide, first sales Of the common being
of IL, 900 shares at Al to AZ 1-2. compared
with As 1-S last night, and 1000 shares Of
the preferred sold at 90 and 81 IA COM
pared with "a 3-4 last night.
Amalgamated Copper fell 5 points
within the first minutes on first sales of
5,400 shares.
Ten tho,sand shares each of Southern
Pacific, Union Pacific and Erie We're the
first sales recorded on the tape. Influ-
ence of the supporting orders in the mar
ket made itself quickly 1elt and there
were immediate rallies Of from one to
two points.
Very heavy blocks kept coming out.
however, and the market maintained its
feverish and excited tone.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07

From the moment President I1coln
received the bullet Of Wilkes Booth
there was no prospect OF his recovery
cabinet remained with him through that
memorable night when all Washington
was in a fever of excitement over the
attempt on the life Of Lincoln and
Seward.
President Garfield was shot at the
Pennsylvania railway depot at Wash
ington as he and Secretary Blaine were
about to depart for Long Branch.
AS the two distinguished men were
passing the ladies' waiting room two
pistol shots rang out. Mr.. Blaine saw
a man run and started toward him, bu
saw the president lunge forward and
fall. A moment later the assassin,
Charles j. Guiteau, was arrested and
was rescued with difficulty from the in
furiated mob.
When, in answer to the presidents
eager questions, his physicians in
formed him that he had one chance In
a hundred of living, he said, calmly and
bravely:
"Then. doctor. we will take that
chance"
Gen. Arthur was at New York when
the news reached him, late at night,
that the president had passed away,
Among those who joined Gen. Arthur
at the eolemn moment were Elihi'
Root. now a member Of the Mckinley
cabinet.
Mr.. Blaine and his associates Of the
Garfield cabinet had telegraphe@ Cen
eral Arthur to take the oath OF olllee
At 2 o'clock on the morning Of Sept. q,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-07

societies were notified that celebration
would take place last night. The reason
for the issuance Of the call for the meet
ing could not be learned from those
present
They made no secret of the fact that
they anticipated something Of which they
might talk, however.
Not a word of sympathy for the man
who was near his death was heard at
the meeting last night.
Instead there were speeches in which
the name of Mckinley was mentioned
only to bring forth cries of condemna-
tion.
For the name of the presidents assail-
ant there were cheers. All the speeches
were in German, although at times some
member of the audience would give vent
to their feelings in English.