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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Geographic Breyities.
(Dv Associated Press)


NEW YORK, March 26.-Albert T..
Patrick, the lawyer who is accused Of
numbering William Marsh Rice, the aged
Texas millionaire, last September, was
given q preliminary hearing before Judge
Jerome. sitting as a committing nagis-
trate to-day.
3 NEW YORK. March 26.-Jacob l..
Greatsinger president of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company, said to-day
that the company expects to have the
elevated roads electrically equipped by
July LIST.
NEW YORK, March 26.--A public meet
ing under the auspices OF the Baron and
Baroness De Hirsch Association. was
held tonight in Cavalry. Baptist Church,
this city The object OF the association
is to erect a monument to the Hirschcs
and eliminate race prejudices and re-
ligious intolerance.
SEATTLE. WIN, March 26.-Tle first
serious accident in the new Great North
crn tunnel took place last night and re-
suited in the death of Engineer w. w.
Bradley, from suffocation from the
poisonous gases in the tunnel.
LIBERTY. TEXAS, March CIV. 5.
Duncan and his father-in-'aw, ". X.
Waul, were shot and instantly killed to-
day Wharton Branch was arrested
charged with the killing. He is d promi-
nent attorney OF South Texas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

Mr.. Charles David Woody died at the
K ELAN Hospital Monday night. a9ed six
ty.four years. Mr.. Woody had bssn III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
COLONEL PETIT ENDORSED.
The Meeting in Palmyra Was Not Wholly
Harmonious.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

Especial Dispatch 10 Inc lines.
PALMYRA, VA, March 25.-A large and
enthusiastic mass-meeting of Democrats
met here to-day in pursuance of the call
of the County Committee for me purpose
of electng, or determining upon a. method
of electing, delegates to a. District Con-
vention to nominate a candidate for the
counties of Fluvanna and Goochland in
the Constitutional Convention.
Resolutions were adopted reciting the
recent action Of the Democratic Commit
tee of Goochland in declining to take steps
looking to the nomination of candidate.
and inviting them to unite with the DEM
ocrats of Fluyanna in holding a conven-
ton. to meet at Columbia on Tuesday,
April 18th. for the purpose Of nominating
a candidate for delegate to represent the
two counties in the Constitutional Con-
vention.
After extended discussion it was deter
mined that the delegates should be Sc
1ected by the mass-meeting and not by
precinct meetings. But before the vote
was announced some of the advocates Of
precinct meetings left the meeting and
held one of their own.
A resolution instructing the delegates
to the Columbia Convention to cast their
votes for Col. W. B. Petit for delegate
to the Constitutional Convention was
adopted.
The chairman Of the County Committee.
Col. Petit. having vacated the chair and
declared his intention of declining re-
election. Capt. c. G. Snead was elected
chairman of the committee. The old
members of the committee were all re-
elected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
ASHLAND OFFICE ROBBED.
Thousand Dollars Worth of Stamps Were
Taken.
Especial Dispatch to The Timcs. }

ASHLAND, VA, March 26.-The
Ashland Postottice safe was blown
open this morning between and 4
o'clock and robbed of about 81. 900 worth
OF stamps. Another $1,000 worth of
stamps, which were obscured by some
books, were left untouched. So far as
known, but little, If any, money was OBJ
tanned.
The safe was cracked by the usual me-
thod Of breaking off the combination and
inserting dynamite. From the methods
pursued, the burglary was evidently the
work of professionals. The burglars APP
parently had much trouble in effecting
entrance to the building. Since an at
tempted burglary about three months
ago, the Office has been strongly bar
ricaded, and it was thought to be almost
burglar-proof.
The first effort to enter was made at
some OF the side windows, but. failing
III that the thieves finally succeeded by
prying open the front and the inner
door,
The night was dark and stormy and
but few people ventured out late One
gentleman, however. who was returning
home about II o'clock from North Rail-
road Street, says he saw three strange
men approaching town from that point
Otherwise there is no clue to the per-
Detrators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
CANDY eAr4A~c 49,
p0ocollelp
zoe sYSX1Y.v.uu,,.,....,,.,.. All
AZ. 20, S116 10 NlkS sS4AA~- Druggists.
Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold in bulk.
Beware Of the dealer who tries to sell
''semethins just az good.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Master Builders and Jourueymen Have Not
Of Ar-o.dO

: s.
Yet Agreed.
The Master Builders met yesterday af-
tcrnoon at Pickett Camp Hall. The reso-
luton adopted by the journeymen car
penters at their recent meeting. reaHlrnl-
ing their position as to a minimum wage
of $3.50 for a nine-hour day and refus-
ing to accept a compromise. was read ana
laid on the table. The Master Builders
offered compromise of 81 as minimum
for a nine-hour day
The Journeymen Carpenters also met
last night in Smiths Central Hall. AS
the union had not been officially Informed
as to the action taken by the Master
Builders, no definite action on the mat
ter was taken. 1t is understood, how
ever. that the matter will be made the
subject for a. further conference. The
matter will, from all indications, be set
tied amicably.
There is a possibility OF the journey
men painters leaving their work on ac-
count of the recent resolution adopted
by the Master Painters Association
which the journeymen declare makes a
blacklist. The journeymen, it is ru-
mored. have set April LIST as the time. if
"a strike was decided upon. The Master
Painters say that they are prepared for
any trouble. a meeting of the Journey
men has been called for this evening.
when the matter will be considered. 1t
is thought. however. that the differences
will be settled by arbitration
j. A. Bailey. a member of the Granite
Cutters National Union and secretary of
the Council of the Allied Building Trades,
has gone to Charleston, S. c..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
To Suppress Malaria.

localities where there has never been
malaria, but 1eherc there are mosquitoes,
should De given the kerosene treatment
Just as thoroughly as disease-burdened
districts.
Time need rot be wasted in decidins
whether the mosquitoes are of the kind
which are so efficient as germ trans
ferers. If they are not the actual dan
serous kind they are. certainly annoy
ing. and their extinction will cost very
little beside 4 modicum of forethought.
Oil applied to pools of water, marshes.
sinks. house wells and drains in the pro-
portion of one ounce for every fifteen
square feet OF surface is no great ex-
pense It Will certainly insure exemption
from unnecessary Worry, if not from dis
ease If properly applicd.-Southern Farm
Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Another Report.
(Ry Associated Press. )


LONDON, March 26.-The Reuter- Te1e-
gram Company mas received the following
dispatch:
''Pekin. March 80 P: M-The report
that China rejects the Manchurian con-
vention is not true. She objects to many
points which are under discussion
China strcnuously objects to the pro-
hibtion of the importation of arms and
ammunition into Manchuria, and to the
provision forbidding China to construct
her own railroads without Russia's con-
sent She also takes exception to re-
linquishinE autonomy in Chin Chou.
China does not desire to grant a con-
cession which would be likely to prove
an embargo to other powers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Sale OF Personal Property.

The sale of the personally of Mrs. j.
Savage. on her farm five miles west OF
Richmond, yesterday, was largely attend
cd. and prices ranged high. Mrs. Savage
End her son, and his wife and family last
week returned to Buffalo, n. Y, whence
they came about five years ago.
The articles sold consisted of a great
deal of nice household furniture. farm
implements. horses. cattle and poultry. An
idea of the good prices received is con-
yeyed by the fact that old chickens
brought as much as seventy-two cents.
This would be a fine price for spring
chicken Mr.. W. b. Fraser was the auc-
tioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
A sTUpEND0US PIECE OF WORK
Winston, Locher Co. Leaving to Commence
on Boston's Great Dam.

Winston, Locher 6: Co.. the firm which
built the dam, the locks. the tlume, and
the power-house of the Virginia Develop
ment Company. have completed the
great work and are rapidly removing
their machinery and their men to Massa-
chusetts, where they have the contract
to build the great Wachuset dam across
the Nashua River.
This dam is to be erected 70 supply
water for the city of Boston. It is not
so large as the great Croton dam at New
York. but it will form the largest reser-
yoir in the world. 1t will require four
years to complete the work. 1t is
twcnty-four miles from Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

80, j,e seen from the above lieuEeS-
which, is practically true 0, 81, .hi IA Vim
:. &c ;-,nossj,,le for the prisoners IN VII
So. re eyer, TWO huIdred cubic lect
OF fresh air per hour
To start with. surrennoeS do ,t.a..<ei,
ten,iary is with loIs S,,ch. air as there
e. no-sif,e Cannot be changed AZ winter
more than three times IN tne
hours during which the men are i,ic!oseo
within their cells. Sarpon.e q. 1880
,,ofsonirr follows as mater OF coui So
nv reason of ;he imperfect heaunS 81 the
cells they are almost quite hermetca!is
scaled during the long winter niSh'S ne
3ranso.ns and windows thronEh winch
any ventilation is possible, being in direct
line with the upper hunks on which Z ma
ori.y have TO sleep. what would give
1her., a chance 10 escape IN some degree
tl,e effects OF The gas is denied them If
,hey, want TO save themselves from pneu-
rno,ii. or the grip or kindred diseases
These are the principal diseases which
have had 20 fight since my incumbcncy IN
the Office of surgeon. and 1 have no hesi-
tation In believing that many more
would succurb To these diseases than
act uaiiy have succumbed were il not for
the fact that many coming. here have
comparatively vigorous constitutions he
jig vouthfui and coming from the walks
at life in which such constitutions are
found. The cells themselves may he
properly dubbed death traps and crime
promoters. and there will be blot on the
cscutcheon Of the fairest State in the
Union nnIai their condition is entirely inn
proved. This may be done in various
ways. Building a new structure contain
ing cells for each manor AT most-for
two men. or adding to the present struc-
ture sufhcient number nj cells TO re-
fiey~ the orer-crowdins There are other
hardsiips which fhr State might easily
1yrevent- Most States congratulate them.
eelves when their penal institutions are
oeIf-slpporhnE.r Herr a comfortable mar
An. by way Of profit. remains yearly in
- <reARrfy. which. II IN part applied to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Director Brown Detached.
CBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Secretary
Long to-day settled the controversy which
has existed at the Naval Observatory be-
tween Captain Davis and Director Brown
by detachns the latter from duty and
placing Professor Walter Scott Hirsh-
man. already on duty there. in charge of
the nautical almanac. Director Brown
had admitted the writing of certain let
ters connected with the effort to secure a
civilian mana cement for the observatory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Kruger Optimistic.
fRr Associated Press.)

LONDON, March, 2s.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Daily Mai, WIS
the substance of an interNle" WIZ
Kruger, whom he found III mus w.
mistic frame of mind
general Babington's victory over
General Delarey'' zMr. Kruger thouEht Z.
exaggerated in the reports He sad ID
the Magalicsbers range and Rustenou -.
We're again in the possession OF the
Beers continued the correspondent H. -
land the old guerilla, game "ou.o "
continued until England nao oeei -
into making peace overtures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Kruger to Lecture Here.
(By Associated Prcss.)

(By Associated Prcss.)
PARIS. March 26.-"Le RappeT gives
space this morning to the following re-
markable communication from Amster
dam:
Mr.. Kruger will sail for the United
States next month the invitation of
the American Pro-Boer Committee. to
give a series of lectures. The committee
hopes to collect s5o.0ooooo to form vol
unteer notilla with which to transport
men and ammunition to the Transvaal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Leland Powers at the Roof Garden.

Leland t. Powers, the famous imper-
senator, appeared in Lord Chumley in the
Jefferson Roof Garden series of entertain
ments last night. There was a large
audience to greet him. and the perform
ance was thoroughly enjoyed by ALL The
entertainment last night was regarded by
many as the best of the course so far.
Mr. Powers was frequently interrupted
by applause, (which was long and lou,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

One of the best Informed dealers in
the city said yesterday he did not think
there was anything on the list safer than
Chesa peake and Ohio. 1t has fallen
away a little in the past few days. but
it is confidently predicted that it will go
to 60 soon. The increase in coal rates
which goes into effect on the first day OF
April. is expected to have the effect of
greatly increasing earnings. already so
great as to surprise everybody. In
creased earnings always mean better
price for the stock of the property yield
ing it, of course.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
. BOER SUCCESS.
Reported to Have Captured One Hundred and
Thirty Colonias.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.}
LONDON, March. 27.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Express re-
ports the capture by one hundred Beers
OF one hundred and thirty Colonials in
rocky dehle near Richmond last Thurs
day. He asserts that the Colonials lost
. thirteen men before they surrende cred.
adding that they were all liberated fter
having been stripped of their acquire
ments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

dissatisfied with his qualified authority and
has asked the Government to give MIN
"either a free hand or no hand.
Mr. Chamberlain is said TO nave tsp!ie"
that it would not be advlsaoie 70 u,ssoe'-
ate the authority OF olr Aitieo
from that Of Lord kitchener, an ... re-
signing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
HUNTING HOMES.
Six Train Loads Of Settlers Leave for Nortt
Dakota.
(By Associated rrcss.)

(By Associated rrcss)
CHICAGO, March 2s-Between ] 500 and
LOO persons left Chicago to-day over the
Wisconsin Central Road for the agricul-
tural regions OF North Dakota SIX special
trains were required to carry the party
and their belongings. The prospective set
tiers are from Ohio, Indiana, Pennsyl-
vania, Virginia, Maryland, Illinois and
other States. All but few of the land
hunters will settle in the Devils Lake.
Mouse River and Turtle Mountain regions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Quarterly B. Up. u. hieetiuq7

The Executive Committee of the City
+. \. P. q. at a meeting held at the Y
NJ. c.. a. last night decided to hold the
next quarterly meeting at Emmanuel
Church the second Friday night in April
A committee was appointed to arrange
a suitable programme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Foreign Notes.
fRv associated press.)

NARSEILLES, March 26.-The ship
owners and master lockers committee
has finally refused arbitration. owing to
the allegation that the strikers had inti-
mated that they would not abide by the
decision unless it was favorable to them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Melkleiohn Lost Votes .
(By Associated Pi-ss.)

(By associated IiessJ
LINCOLN, NEB., March 26.--Fifty-
three Republican members Of the Legis-
lature went into what is believed to be
the last Senatorial caucus to be held on
the long term vacancy. There was
falling off in the vote for Edward Rose
water and gain for George Meiklejo ohm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
CHINA REFUSES.
Will Not Sign Manchurian Convention With
.(By Associated Press.)

5.(By Associated Press.)
LONDON. March 2I.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Times, wiring yes
teTday, says:
81 am informed on the best authority
that the Chinese Court has instructed Ii
Hung Chang to inform the ministers of
the Powers that China has refused to
sign the Manchurian Convention, and has
also notified all viceroys to the same
effect.
cit is further asserted that the Court
seriously contemplatcs a removal OF the
capital from Pekin.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
NO RISE IN RIVER.
Storms, However, Delayed Building Opera

lions.
Richmond got tho benefit of two
storms whose centres were north OF
Atlanta and on tl.e Great Lakes. The
first named moved in northeasterly di-
rection and the other southwesterly. As
the result Eastern Virginia was in the
direct line and felt the full force of both
The rain, however. did not cause any
appreciable rise in the river and no dam
age was done along the river.
The greatest Inconvenience proved the
delaying of building operations.
The forecast for to-day is clear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
With Secret Orders.

Patrick Henry Lodge. l. ~ " " -.
an enthusiastic meeting III e
IIau !. Ct nieb+. This lodge is In excellent
cond;,ion and great enthusiasm exists
among the members
The Luther Chaplin Council, Order OIL
limited American Mechanics, met 1as,
night. Several candidates were inl.iateu
and the proposed revision OF the bylaws
was discussed.
Marshall Lodge, knights of pytn,as.
met last night in Lee Camp Hall ms
lodge is taking a prominent part IN the
establishment of local council OF hoyal
princes and the prospects SO TAR nave
been most encouraging.
Mrs Sylvanus Morris OF tethsi.s;
is visiting her parents at NO Ao' ~
Sixth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Fought to a Draw.


(By Associated Press.)
MEMPHIS. TENN, March c6.-Fatsey
Sweeney, of Ireland, and Percy Queenan.
of Chicago, fought twenty rounds to a
draw before large audience in the Phoe-
nix Athletic Club tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
RAYMOND Pleads Guilty.
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.l
NEW YORK, March 26.-hoss Raymond
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the
second degree to-day. and was -emanded
until Monday next for sentence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
MINERS TROUBLES.
Every Effort Is Being Made to Avert
e Associated Fro

(By Associated Prcss.)
NEW YORK. March 26.-Father Phil
ms. Of st. Gabriel's Church, Hazelton,
Pa..is in New York to settle the trouble
between the mine owners and miners.
He has made arrangements for Arch
bishop Corrigan and Bishop Henry Pot
tor to meet ]. Pierpont Morgan tomorrow
at Q o'clock to talk over the situation.
There is a feeling among the opera
tors that if Morgan says there must not
he a strike there will be none.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
En- Route TO the Philippines.

(By Associated Fress.)
ATLANTA, GA, March accompanies
X and II, of the Eleventh United States
Infantry. under Captain Machine, left
fort Mcpherson to-day for San Francisco,
where they will arrive Monday next and
sail for the Philippines April 5th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Yang Yu Ill.


tBy Associated rress.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Marcn. 81 Gus
C,,i,ase minister to Russia. is serious
i, IL lie has had two falls in success
sion. owing to vertigo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
CHAS. v. DARLINGTON,

It is desired that a full attendance be
had at the residence of the Bishop this
evening when a rehearsal of the tenebrae
which will be sung at the Cathedral. will
BE had.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Main Street Property Leased.

Mr.. Douglas E. Taylor. real estate
agent, has leased the Habilston Build
ing to the Virginia Electric Railway and
Development Company, for a term of
wears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
THE YIRGINlA.CAROLINA
VIII Be Listed in New York To.Morrow-Sea'
board Air Line and Chesapeake and Ohio.

The stock of the Virginia-Caroltna
Chemical Company will be listed on the
New York Exchange tomorrow. The
stock, common and preferred, has been
strong for some days now, and 1t Is
believed that there is lots more money
in II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
FAT AND LEAN

That is, babies: fat, they are
happy and safe; lean, they are
neither happy nor safe.
Apart from being entirely
healthy or not quite well, a fat
one has much reserve of vital
strength to resist any sudden
attack, while the lean one has
little or no reserve.
The way to be fat and we'll
is SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil. A little: only a little.
Not any, if healthy and plump
already; ''let well enough
alone"
Wen send you little to thy If you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 40 Pearl street. Ner York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
MARRIAGES.

cpnozA WALDEN. = Married. Tues
dav. March g. 1901. by the Rev. ": 3.
Ias,chamo. HUGH LATIMER CAR
DrS1A7 aud MARY LEE WALDEN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
TIE French Active.
fRy Associated -Press !,

BY .Assoc18teu -FFess.J
yRYHEID. Monday, March 25.-Genera1
French, with Dartnars and Pulteney,s
columns, arrived here to-day. having
killed wounded or captured 1900 Beers.
He has also taken seven ca mon. / 900 rifles,
4. 500 wagons and ,000 head of horses.
cattle and sheep.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

The forecast made in The Times some
days ago that Seaboard Air Line would
steadily appreciate is being fulfilled
Both the preferred and common, as we'll
as the bonds, advanced nearly point
Yesterday. 1t is believed it will continue
to 80 up or some time to come
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

There will be meeting of Henrico
Democrats at Redford's Place. corner of
Cary and Carter Streets at o'clock to-
night. The candidates for the Constitu-
tional Convention are invited to De pres
ent and make addresses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
TARHEELS VICTORIOUS.

Defeated Lafayette by Close Score of
4 to3.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHAPEL HILL, N. c.. March 26-Caro-
lima played her first game to-day With
lafayette which resulted in a score OF 4
to 3 in favor of North, Carolina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

nv Azxnclnfefi Prexa ~

LONDON, March 27.-The Daily Express
prints rrmor that Sir Alfred Miner 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27
Miner Dissatisfied.

This is regarded as giving total OF his
captures throughout his operations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

for a number of years and had been re-
Gently removed TO the hospital for treat
ment. All during his Illness Mr.. Woody
bore his sufferiugs with Christian forth
tude,z and was d prominent member %
Beulah Presbyterian Church. Hanover
county. Mr.. Woody spent all of his life
in Hanover
The body was removed to Sillups' un
dertakins rooms and later TO the home of
Mr.. Wooddy's brother. Mr.. William Nc
Even, Nineteenth and Grace Streets
Tho fai-erat will take place this morning
at II o'clock from Beulah Church Tho
interment viii! be made in the family
buryiug-ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-27

1t is understood that Mr.. ]. S. Moore is
having printed for distribution among the
laboring people of the city his letter
from Secretary Mullen, of the Trades
Council, in reply to his answer to the
questions asked the candidates by the
Council. The gist of the letter has al
reay peen printed in The Times.