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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
QUESTION PURELY
OF LAW AND FACT
Secretary Talks of the Duty on Rus
sian Sugar.
BOUND TO ENFORCE THE LAW.
Hopes That Upon u Proper PRESENTS
sion OF the Matter the
Ecputcd Order Will
Be Revoked.
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s--ln speaking
to-day OF his recent order imposing u
countervailing duty on Russian sugar.
Secretary Gage said:
.sIt is not a question of what the manu-
facturers, refiners or beet-susar raisefs de-
sire or think ought to be. 1t is question
purely Of law and of fact. The Secretary
of the Treasury is sworn to enforce the
law, not to make law. The late decision
as to the liability of Russian sugar TO
pay a countervailinS duty is based on the
Departments apprehension of the law
and of the facts. The Board Of General
Appraisers is a body constituted by Con-
gresS especially to hear and Judlclaity
determine disputed questions of law and
of fact growing out OF the administrator
of the customs laws. Our own citizens
take their grievances there, the import
erS of Russian sugar may take their
grievances there. The way is open Tor
prompt hearing and determination.
NO DlSCRIMINATION-
at is to be regretted that the Russian
Minister of Finance should have consid-
cred this action in the light OF a dls-
elimination on our part against RUSSIAN
commerce in our recent daily press, ana
have withdrawn from our imports into
Russia the privileges of the conventional
tariff of that country,h.to which the
United States is entitled under the most
favored nation clause in our treaty OF
commerce and navigation with Russia Oh
1882.
THE allegation of discrimination ap-
pears to be unfounded.
1T is hoped that upon a proper pre-
sentaton of the matter to the Russian
Government by our Department of State
the reputed order Of the Russian Minister
OF Finance will be revoked"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
To Observe ST. Patrick's Day.

Owing to the fact that the seventeenth
Of March falls on Sunday this year there
will be no st. Patrick's Day parade. But
there will be Il special service at St.
Patrck's Church on that day. Rev.
Father Mckeefry will select the orator
This decision was reached at meeting
of delegates from the various Catholic
organizations at Cathedral Hall Sunday
afternoon. presided over by Dr. William
A. MCGOWAN. The delegate, present
were: Dr. William a. MCGOWAN, James J.
Dreamer, c. f. Taylor. Charles Anthony
E. ]. Hogan, NJ. A. Powers, William S.
Lynch, William A. Powers, A. V. Shea,
William Quigley, Charles NJ. Dillon. A J.
Cavanaugh, c. P. Mccarthy, John a.
Haley, James E. Gray, George H Para
.er, T. F. Bagley. J. ]. Blake r. J.
Sheehy, r. ]. Brophy, VI. Griffin, Matt
Dunn, Thomas Landers. Frank Catogni,
j. NJ. Deasy, A. J. Cullen, John Nc
Eneany. w. McGregory, Robert Whitlock,
J. ]. Sullis. J. J. Rankin, f. J. Welsh, D.
]. Costello, D. Holleran
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
WARM FIGHT FOR
Mr.. HELMS PLACE
Hon. S. M. Newhouse Announces
That He viii Contest for Super
intendency Of Penitentiary.

Before leaving for his home Hon. - w.
Nawbo,sc member of the House of Dele
gates from Culpeper county, announcer
positively that he would be a cahd.uate
for the position of Superintendent OF tLe
Penitentiary to succeed Major George W.
Helms.
Major Helms will be a candidate for re-
election. Captain A. w. Finch, who was
discharged by Major Helms from the
position of superintendent OF the state
farm. will be d candidate
With three strong men IN the race Inc
fight for this position promises TO DC as
warm as any that has been pulled OIL IN
Virginia in 4 long time-as warm nasp
as that fought out i'll 1897. when Major
Helms defeated Major Lynn. and Dr.
Joseph w Southall beat Hon. John r.
Massey for the place of Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. For Major Helms viii
have behind him the powerful backing OF
Congressman Swanson; Mr.. Finch can
count upon the support OF Congressman
Flood, for the eX-farm superintendent is
a Botetourt man. Mr.. Newhouse, by rea-
son of his service in the General Assem-
bly, has a wide acquaintance throughout
the State, and also a most potent 1n11u-
ence In addition. he is Il man of most
popular manners, the, Lord Chesterfield of
the House. in fact. All three men are
regarded as well-titted for the responsible
position.
Speaking of political contests, it is not
out of place here to mention that it is
generally believed that Hon. T.. w. Saun-
ders, of Franklin, will be a candidate for
Congress from the Fifth District. in the
event of the nomination of Mr.. Swanson
to the Governorship. Mr.. Saunders was
elected judge Of the Fourth Circuit last
week to succeed Judge S. G. White, who
was elevated to the Supreme bench. 1t
was not generally thought then that Mr..
Saunders would run, should Mr.. Swan
sons seat become vacant, and Senator r.
y. James, of Danville, was regarded as
most probably the successor oil the pres
ent Congressman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Labor Union Nutes.

Five new members were initiated into
the union OF bakers and confectioners
Saturday night Mr.. H. W. Moesta, Jr..
of West Main Street, signed the contract.
The master bakers will hold meeting
this afternoon at o'clock. A committee
will be. appointed to confer with the
journeymen The two committees will
meet Thursday afternoon. The Journey
men will hold a special meeting Saturday
night to receive the reports Of their com
n1ittee.
The Laundrymens' Association, organ
tied some months ago. has gone out of ex-
iStence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
EczEa1a. 40 CURE no cav.

Your druggist will refund your money
4f pAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring
worm. letter. Old Ulcers and Sores.
pimp,es and Biackheads on the face.
Itching aumors. sDandruff and all Skin
Diseases. no matter OF how long standing.
Price soc. IL your druggist should fall to
have ii send us soc. IN postage stamps and
we VIII, forward same by mail, and at any
time YOU notify us that the cure was not
satisfactory we viii promptly return your
money. Your druggist will tell you that
80 are reliable. as our LAXATIVE BRO
No-pUININE Tablets, which have ma
fsrnai reputation for colds. are handled
~ ali druggists Add. PARIS MEDI.
cine Co, st. Louis. no.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
AWFUL TRAGEDY
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Two Dead Bodies Badly Burned are
Discovered.
YOUNG WIDOW AND A STUDENT.
II Is supposed That the Latter killed.
tho " oman, Set Fire to the Woods
and Then Ended His Own
Life With Bullet.
nv Associated rrcss.)


ATLANTA, GA. Feb. ls--ihe oeao
1,os;cs of Mrs II. NJ. Wilson, a young
,s,e,,w. and William Hamilton, q student
:, nhar1nacy, who disappeared from At
,an.a one week ago to-day, were 1ouno
last night. one mile from the end of the
chattabocchc river car line. Inc SUI
roundinss indicated that Hamilton hao
Killed Mrs. Wilson, set ire 10 Tue "o'uS
near her body and then ended his own
life.
IRE bodies were found by two negroes
El,o. being unable TO impress ANYBODY
wiz, the truth of their statements last
night. did not press the matter iurther
until to-day.
GRUESoME SIGHT
Mrs. Wilson was lying by the side Of
a fallen sapling. There was a bullet hole
through her right hand, and another IN
the right nipple. The left foot was
burned entirely off. Ire flames had de-
stroycd her hair and her left hand was
iroincrated save for one hrSer winch
bore 4 wedding ring. BY the side oil
Hamilton was found a revolver and an
empty cigarette box. There was a hole
in Hamilton left temple and few
inches from his left hand lay n small
mirror evident used to direct the bullet.
Mrs. Wilson left her mothers home one
week ago. She wore only a morning
gown of light material and a light weight
dressing Sacque. Src was without a hat
and her feet We're encaSed in slippers.
Hamilton came TO Atlanta from Mobile
His tuition and expenses at college
here have been paid by. Mrs II. NJ
Goodall. of that city, according to a re-
cent letter to Mrs. Wilson. 1t is known
that Hamilton has been devoted to Mrs.
Wilson for some time. but her parents
assert she gave him no encouragement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
FAILED FOR A MILLION.
Assets Consis. OF Ten-DolIar Bill.
V,r.smin Man y Creditor.
nv ksSocfafe1 Press

BOSTON. MASS, Feb. lS.-A failure
for million or over with assets to the
amount of a ten dollar bill, was shown
by the voluntary petition in bankruptcy
filed this afternoon by George r. Eager.
a railroad builder, of New London, Mass.
The actual figures of the liabilities are
s. 40, S41.
The unsecured claims aggregate ST.
oG6. 5o2. the secured claims s3l5.z22; notes
and bills shared by other parties $S3, GIG.
Among the claims in the secured list
are: /! FaNaEkHA
atlanta Lumber. Company, Atlanta Ga.
Sl0,572; Y. E. McBee. of Portsmouth, Va,
So, l3:: r. d. T. Lawrence. of Marietta,
Ga, so ,S2l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
GERMANY SHOULD REJOICE.
Would Welcome Trade War Between
This Country and Russia.
(Bv Associated Press)

(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-The bureau for the
preparation of commercial treaties, of
which DR.. Vosburg-Rekow is director in
the course of the special circular in which
Russo-American relations are fully eX-
planned concludes as follows:
k But Germany, OF all ought to rejoice
if by such a clumsy proceeding against
Russia the further monopolzation OF the
Russian markets by the United States
is stopped
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung, the lead
ing Agrarian organ, endorses the asser-
ton of an American dispatch that a tariff
war would be much more damaging for
the United States than for Germany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
Celebrated Last Night by the Celes-
tails of the City.

tlHlS OI ZIG Wy.
The Chinese population assembled last
night in the restaurant of Sam Yick, NO.
.,0S North Eleventh Street, and there
with feasting and a great flow OF talk
celebrated the Chinese New Year, for
which occasion there has been fasting
preparation for four days among the
celestials Of this city. The feast was
prepared by Sam Yicl> himself, and
only Sam was acquainted with the mys-
teries Of the menu. Sam also delivered
tn principal address of the evening,
which was given the closest attention by
the thirty Cinnamon, who apDauded
with exact regularity at the end of each
break which Sam filled with talk.
This is the first celebration Of the
character ever held in the city, but the
celebration will he regular thing in the
future. said Sam Y.lck last night. The
gathering was in appearance a respect
able looking lot of Cinnamon, dressed in
their smallest shoes. biggest coats, and
displaying new shaven pates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Shot Sister by Acc:dent.
fs,.c,.1 Dis,o,cb 10 The Timcs.,

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Feb. 1S-
Mr.. James Powers was handling a re-
volycr at his home at Port Royal,
Caroline county, late Saturday evening,
when it accidentally discharged. the ball
entering the side of his sister, Miss Fan
nie Powers, who was sitting in the room.
The wound is a dangerous one. DR.. Jet
I1robed for the ball. but at last accounts
had not located it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
PURSUIT OF DEWET.
Mutiny Among His Troops Is Re
DOrtcn
(By Associated Press


LONDON, Feb. IA correspondent of
he D1ily Mail, who is with the British
column pursuing General Dewet, says:
General Dewet has failed to reach his
objective having been headed of at Stry-
denburg and Hopetown respectively thir-
weight and ifty-five miles from the scene
Of Fridays fight.
Last night a meeting cit burghers was
held in General Dewet's camp to protest
against the indiscriminate flogging of men,
and half the force threatened to surrender.
Eventually the malcontents decided to
fight Independently"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the
cause.
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"A Speciality.

primary. Secondary or Tertiary Syphi-
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You can be treated at home for the same
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to come here we will contract to pay rail-
road fare and hotel bills, and no charge
If we fail to cure. If you nave taken Mer-
n,,rv Todide Potash, and still have aches.
80 Mains Mucous Patches in mouth
Sore Troat, Psmples, Copper-Colored
snoi,s. Ulcers on any part OF the body,
seiI or eyebrows falling out, it is this.
5s,nbi1itic BLOOD POISON that we.
guarantee to cure. We solicit tine most
Obstinate cases and challenge the world
for a case we cannot cure This disease
eminent physicians. 100000 capital be-.
mind our urccnditional guaranty. Abso-s
lnte proofs sent sealed on application.
Cook REMEDY CO., No. 5n Masonic
Temple Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Photographic Brevities.
{By Associated pres,1

{By -Assortated Press 1900
TAMPA. FLA, Feb. 1S.-The strike of
the cigar-makers at the factory Of San
chez & Hnya has been settled. The stra-
ers. numbering between three and four
hundred. returned to work to-day.
MACON, MISS. Feb. 1s.-Two negroes
were lynched six miles east OF this place
last night for arson. It is CONSIDERED that
the evidence against them was conclusive
and no further trouble IS expected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
JEWISH WON EN-.
Committee Devoted the Day to 1te
view Of tho Work.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1S.-The bus
mess session of the Executive Commit
tee of the Council of Jewish Women was
devoted tc a review of the work of
various sections. Mrs. Van Noorden, of
Boston, Mrs. Schwab. Of Cleveland.
Ohio; Mrs. Henry l.. Frank. Of Chicago;
Mrs. Cassius Esenmann, of New Or
leans; Miss Jessica PeiXatta. of Califor
MIA; Mrs. May Landsberg, of Rochester,
N. Y; Mrs J. 3. Judah. Of Louisville,
Ky: Miss Gertrude Berg, OF Philadel-
Ehia. and Mrs. Joseph Steiner, of Toledo,
Ohio. reads papers.
All reported great progress in the work
among poor children and along lines of
broadcast philanthropy. Tomorrow will
be devoted to the pleasure of the Carni-
val
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Cigars by the Carload.

Mr. Charles Z. Strause, df this citysre-
Gently sold a car load of cigars for the
New York house. which he represents. to
the Southern Tobacco Company, OF New
Orleans. The shipment is declared to have
been the largest ever made from New York
to New Orleans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
CELEBRATED THE EVENT.

Fireworks and I!luminations mt the
New Power Plant.
Tho practical completion of the plant of
the Virginia ELECTRICAL Railway and De-
velopment Company was celebrated last
night by pyrotechnic display.
AT S o'clock last night bombs; SKY. :.
rockets and Roman candles were let. off
from the top of the l75-foot stack. Red
fire was also burned in large quantities
The rim of the stack was CAPPED with
arc and incandescent lights, and was
kent illuminated through the night.
The warden sheating around the stack
will be allowed to remain rNtil all danger
of freezing is over.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
A re You Thinking
About Insuring Your Life?

Then buy the largest Amount of IN
surance for the Least Money by consult
ing EICHEIBfR6ER & BLAIR, State agents
for Virginia, West Virginia and North
Carolina, for the strong GOLD LINE"
TRAVELLERS INSURANCE COMPANY, of
Hartford, with assets of Thirty Million dol
lars to guarantee its policy. No estimates,
probable results or dividends based on past
experience, promised but not fulfilled All
of our figures and promises are guaranteed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
NEWSPAPER MEN FIGHT.
Followed Controversy il
Honolulu
.(By Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Feb Edwin S. Gill,
editor of the Republican, shot and seri-
ously wounded Mortimer II. Stevens, a
member of the staff OF the Advertiser, in
the office of the Republican. on the even
ing of the sixth. The shooting Followed
a controversy about an article Gill had
published concerning some young ladies
who were stopping at the Hawaiian
Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Perry May BE Lieutenant Colonel.

PeTTy N0ny BE IIeuteHdNL OOIONeI-
Much interest is felt in the meeting
of the officers OF the Seventeen Infantry
to be held here tomorrow night for the
election of lieutenant colonel to succeed
Colonel Scruggs. resigned. Major Perry,
of Stanton, the ranking officer OF the
regiment, or Major Perry, of Alexandria,
will probably be elected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
BURNING OF L.ARGE
SCHOOL BUILDING.
Lady Teachers and Scholars Made
Brave Fightto Save Their Goods.
FINE PICTURES DESTROYED
The Home of Charles Shelton De-
stroyed and the Baby Burned II
She Flames-Another Child
Fatally Injured.
7fspecial dispatch to The Timcs.)

BROOkNEAL, VA, Feb. 1S.-The large
building at Brookneal, known as the col
lege was burned to the ground Saturday,
the fire being discovered near halt-past
eleven O'Clock. Miss Wilkinson, the prll@
cipal of the school, and the school girls,
by the help of friends, made brave
fight to save the furniture and their be,
longings, but much of it was consumed.
The goods were very much injured nE
the fire after getting them out Oh me
house.
THE LOSSES.
Miss Wilkinson is arranging to continue
.1cr school. No life was lost. Miss Wa
kinsons furniture was insured, ana SO
was the house, which belonged to MIS-.
Wickliffe.
Mr. r. C. Hudnall sustained loss OF
at least 5000 worth. He and his wife had
rooms in the building. Mrs. Hudnall lost
many very beautiful paintings OF her
own make.
THE BABY BURNED UP.
Just q, few days, before the burning OF
the college Mr.. Charles Shelton, OF Hall
fax. suffered a great loss in the burning
of all of his household goods, not leaving
a change of clothing. And by far the
saddest of all. an infant of SIX months
was burned so that just a few OF It's
little bones could be found. and another
between two and three years old man
aged to get out of the house, but dled
a few hours thereafter.
Friends are helping them right nobly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
BIG SHIPMENT OF ZINC.
Train Load to London via Norfolk by
Vessel
Especial Dispatch to The Times

PULASKI. VA. Feb. lS-The Bertha
Mineral Company today shipped TO Lon
don a train load of zinc There were
hwenty-ones cars and the train was run
as n special direct from the Bertha works
10 Norfolk. This is one of the largest
shipments made for some time. and was
made to fill an order received a few days
ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Sounded Like Hin,

.You,re British officer said the Beers
ito the captive. but he protested that he
was not.
Il regret to say" he began
kitchener himself yelled the Beers,
dancing with joy.-Phtladelphh Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
ENGINEER KILLED.
Southbound Express Trim Wrecked
in Maryland.
(Ry Associated Press \

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Feb. 1s.-The
south bound express train on the Philadel
-,hia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
which lett here at 1920 this morning, was
wrecked short distance below North
East, Nd. at las this snornIng by crash
fng into a dsTx.iled freight car
Engineer Edward Mead aged 4S years.
V Wilmington, was Instantly killed and
Fireman George W. Lewis, OF Ridley Park
PA. had both fleet crushed and sustained
a fracture of the leg. None of the pns-
senEers was injured.
An axle on the freight broke, throwing
the car in front of the passenger train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
M Damage Done.

a slight blaze was discovered in the
residence of Mr.. Thalhimer. No. 1907
West Grace Street. about $50 o'clock
last night. The fire WAS put out before
the department reached the scene The
damage was trifing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
GRAND LODGE X. OF P.
a Large Party Going Down from
Richmond TC.nay

tNiCHtHOHV IE"IFHE-
A large number of Richmond knights
of Pythias will go down to Hampton this
afternoon to attend the session of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia, which opens
there tonight.
Among others in the party will be
Messrs. Isaac Digs. past grand chan
cellor; I'll. Courtney. past grand mas
ter and the present grand master of the
exchequer; A p Hulce, past grand mas
ter. and James ". Gordon, grand inner
guard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Governor OF Kiao Chau.

(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-Naval Captain Tro-
phel has been appointed governor of
hiao Chan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
I,1,.. o.. Il, Fun

Phil ossifer-Yo Young man, a rolling stone
gathers nos1uoss. ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
Dispute Over q Ride.

Okeys Pillow, a young white man who
is we'll known in Manchester and Rich.
mond, has developed a fondness for rid
ing. Last Saturday night he caused lot
th ana broad
man, Howard Ross, with whom lie had
been riding for several hours, over the
payment for his drive.
Both were arrested on the charge of
5disorderly conduct. The case did not
come up In the Police Court yesterday
because OF the absence Of PILLOWS
counsel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19

mink what a deuced lively time Il has
ro!ltrg.-ohao State Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19

~, W va: ON business last night He
vim be away several days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19

Capt. ". L. paushtrey II in Nashville
on business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
SIXTEEN LOST.
sseamer Homer Went Down With al,
.(By Associated Pre-

Aboard.
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The Russian bark
Hopet has been towed into Grinsoy with
bows seriously damaged by collision on
the night of February 18th, with the
steamer Homer, from Libau. The Homer
disappeared after the collision, and is be-
lieved to have founded with the loss of
sixteen lives.