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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Pressing a Settlement.
IT DOES NOT PAY EXPENSES
Splcudid!y and Handsomely Equipped Struc-
turc, but the Revenue Derived iron, II
is Not Sufficient to Pay the ia-
tsrest Oh the Houcy Bor-
rowed to Erect the
Temple.

The Virginia Grand Lodge OF Masona
will meet in this city Wednesday. March
9TH in special session 10 settle a quss-
ton which has been a source of annoy
aRce for a long time, namely. what dis
position to make OF the Masonic Temple.
This imposing building. one of the
handsomest and most costly In Eich-
ulond, has proven a veritable white ele-
phant upon the hands OF the Temple AS
sociation, and just what to do with it
has been often and anXiously debated.
\ number of years ago the Temple
Association. which is composed of
Masons and others not affiliated with
that popular craft owned the building
at the northwest corner of Ninth and
Main Streets.
By vote it was decided to sell that
building and erect q handsome structure
in the west end, whittier the city was
rapidly growing. In accordance with this
decision the structure was duly sold ut
a very reasonable figure, a lot purchased.
and just eleFen years ago the present
splendid Masonic Temple was erected.
BUILT AT HEAVY COST.
The cost of the building. lot. and fur
niture amounted to about $4,000 and it
is said to be one of the most magnificent
appointed buildings Of its kind in the
South. 1E(s Lrgh outlay nscessitated
borrowing a large sum of money. the
main creditor being the Fire Association
OF Philadelphia. For a time il was found
possible to meet. the neavy interest or
the amount due and the expense Of keep-
ing up the building. but for various rea.
sons the burden grew iDsupportable, and
for some years the interest has been
allowed to lapse. with the result that the
Philadelphia concern is pressing for pay,
ment, and should no satisfactor2
arrangements be made by the Grand
Lodge. will proceed to take possession OF
the building
The Grand Lodge owns about s. per
cent of the stock. while the balance Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
Charles G. Dawes to Succeed Mr.
Gage in Treasury Department.
A NEW SECRETARY OF WAR.
Colonel Sanger, Recently Made Assistan
Secretary. Viii Likely Succeed Mr..
Rcot-hlr Long Will Also Retire,
but His Successor Has Not
Been Chosen-P President
Going oa Tour.
,sn,ci,, Disratch to The Times.)


WASHINGTON, March i6.-Presdent
Mckinley will leave Washington on April
Goth for a six weeks tour of the west.
The members OF mis- present Cabinet,
with the exception Of Attorney General
Griggs. will accompany him.
Mr. Grgss will retire from the Cabinet
within the next week and his successor
will be Mr P C. Knox, of PittsburS
President Mckinley will name his at
torney general next week
OTHER CHANGES.
There will be other changes in the Cab
met within three months An accurate
forecast OF some OF the changes 10 be
made can be given tonight Secretary of
War Root will succeed John Hay as
Secretary of State Charles G. Dawes
present Comptroller OF the Currency
will be appointed secretary Of the Treas
ury. to succeed Lyman j. Gage
The opinion prevails among public men
in Washington tonight that Colonel san
ger recently appointed assistant Secre-
tary. will be promoted to be Secretary OF
War when Mr.. Root goes to the state
Department. This wouId give New York
two Cabinet positions, but as the Empire
State has been honored in this way by
preyious administrations. no precedent
would be violated.
Nh. LONG TO RETIRE.
Mr.. John D. Long will also retire as
Secretary of Navy
1t is impossible tonight to name his
successor but Governor Allen, OF Porto
Rico. formerly Assistant Secretary OF ehe
Navy. is mentioned for this office.
Secretary Hitchcock OF the interior
Department, viii also resign re"
weeks ago it was believed that eS-sen-
ator- Carter, of Montana "oisio oe ap-
nointad his successor, bat in view ot the
fact that Mr. Carter has been slated as
member os the St. Louis Fair Con mis-
sion. scme other man may be selected TO
take Mr.. Hitehcocks place EDWARD
Worcott. former Senator from eotofa-'o'
is regarded as a possible alternate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
THE LYsslsTRATA.
lanes Gordon Benefits New Steam Yacht
Wonder.
tBy Associated Press.1


LONDON. March i6.-Jamcs aofdoFs
Bennett's new steam yacht Lyssist.ati'
aesigned by George L. Watson and built
by W. Denny & Brothers. has just com
nieted he: trials, and is said 10 have Sif-
en- tins greatest satisfaction 20 'ies y" ' iisi
designer and builders.
over an S5-knot course on the Clyde.
the Lyssistrata showed n mean speed OF
10 IL knots and without forced draushs
f6l-a knots The yacht handles ednira-
bly,. has twin screws and $50 horse
power.
During her high speed trial the ma-.
chinery acted faultiessiy There was no
heating or complications Of any kind. anu
SO cool were the bearings at the end of
the trial that the chief engineer said he
was prepared TO drive her another three
hundred miles Mt the same speed without
fear of the results.
The Lyssistrata is designed to excite
much comment when she appears coz
piete in MAY. She is of COG tons. mas
perfectly straight deck. has a single faise
funnel with one mast abafs 1t and ono
square yard for signal purposss'. ne m
terror arrangements are dults nNisiae.
and. generally speaking. she is unlike any
yacht built. She has no hoWspri1. btt
feature at the stern ard bow are 'asae
owls with electric eyes. amid 4 scrou-
work of u,istIetns More striking tiian all
else In the Yacht a.e tn. anchors. wisss,s,
are stock.ess, like these. I.scsi on hosf u
wershins the shaft .,s.n =. sis tsis
side of the ship.
The huh hes 4 he ppctaa - OF ntiiiss
made our of 4 solid piece Of meta
80 highly is - polished and 6sastssul,ss.
e R0i4h
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CONTINUED on Second Page,
SUMMARY OF TO.DAY'S NEWS.
Lccai.


Grand Lodge os Masons to consider
future of Masonic Temple.
This TO be an interesting week In local
and State politics
ET. P. A committees preparing for the
convention.
@Nesro wonan.s body about which 1T
tie seems to be known
DIR. caiiseh makes an earnest ptesr Tor
MIR. feWers resigns as orsanist at
Monumental. Church
State.
The States oyster navy ont Of COM
mission.
-fireenesviiie Democrats invite the Sus-
sex Democrats TODAY TO ioin with them
in viva soce primary 70 eject a tieieSa1e
to the astitutipEGl Convention.
-Su,p..lr Ir.ircs force ct Mineral city
are ON . strike. They sere pasid In fnlt
and discharged
-Pewbatan aud Isle o. W.g;st arrange
,,,- eI.ctins convention delegates.
IS ~ T-s.;ri,am eresaed 70 aeath az
staueten-
s.s. Root to sscccea Efay as seeretasv
-ssysr.i s.s sisls lsss l.vss n ss Joseph.
''-,I sosis Of Genera; Harrison taken TO I
u. litass where II .sax IN state
-Four F:srssrers s.,f ..saei.. Tom s. "a bin
.o.a,a..ns lose thess lascs IN Ire which
burned thei- ear
fo-.iss.
eoens caste slsne ysas:.tis De Eoaass
Z IN shc thigh in duel
gasr .seasr,sls consult as % ;;., sasssIassE
Eritssh ard Russians az 81 ffetis g ~
move with great caution
! "a large force css gsslt1iaAs alxxsna0 -
InASicanA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
in ISLE OF WIGHT.
Delegates 10 Convention to B. N,1:natsd by
Primary.
Special Dispatch to The Tines.o

= 4 =
SUFFOLK. VA, March l6.--The dele
gate from Isle Of Wight county to the
Constitutional Convention Will be nomi-
mated by precinct primaries April 18th.
That was determined on by the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee in Snithfieid
to-day. Colonel c. Fenton Day presided,
and DIR. w. d. Turner was secretary.
Among other members of the committee
present We're: Colonel T.. e. BoyiSiil.
former State Senator, former Congress
man john ". I-awdcr. DIR. l.. C. Brock.
c. T. king and j. T.. White. DIR. Turner
was proxy for one member. Col. Bovllin
for two and Col. Day, for three
Nominations for district officers will be
maze at the same primary TIE commit
ice adjourned to meet April 18th. ut The
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WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Sunday and Monday
Virginia and North carolina-rssl ~ sltr Sun
,,,,,-- ~, rner. i,, western portions. south
westerly winds, fresh on the coast, MOL
day, fair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17

4 Judge 81. r. eiiiorgl, Jr.. will not he ]
1, candidate for the Cpnsii To tipnal Cons
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
QUITE A PLUM.
Oil Inspectorship OF WISCONSIN Pays
Better Than the Governorship.

Oil Inspectorship OF wisconsin Pays
Better Than the Governorship.g
Madison. Wis, Jan. Is. The oil. In
spector, whose income Gov La Fol-
lette recommended in his annual mes
sage should be cut down to $500 a
year, Is shown by the annual report Of
DIR. Tanner the present inspector, to
have received $5,347. in 1900. In 1899
the inspector received $685. This is
more than is paid the governor, any
state officer or the justice Of the SUI
preme court, and the agitation begun
by the governors message is likely to
lead to radical legislation at the pres
ent session. The Milwaukee deputy
inspector. got $500. and there We're di-
yided among the deputies throughout
the state, in addition to their regular
fee Of cents a barrel, $2.192. This is
the amount earned by the Milwaukee
Inspector over the maximum Of $4,000
allowed him, and is divided under the
law among the deputies throughout
the state. This surplus goes to depu-
ties who did nothing, to earn it, and is
only given them because an old law
provides that it must. Among the re-
forms which the legislature will insti-
tute will be an abolition Of this abuse.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
ANIMALS WITH VOICES.

The toy shops rival the Tower Of
Babel in confusion of sounds just now.
The baa Of the lamb, the bray Of the
donkey, the consumptive bark Of the
small dog all unite to make the hours
hideous for the clerks and such shop
pers as are not of an experimental
frame Of mind, for, Of course, the furry
animals don't do their stunts Of their
own volition; they're impelled thereto
by the grown5ups who anticipate pur-
chasing them. It'll. h;
One poor little sheep 1T was brown,
by the way, but the ssaleswoman in
sisted II was sheep had II become
svoiceless from too much vocal exer-
ton and was lying, an awful example
70 Its family. neglected and forsaksn,
IN the floor. Il I. ls3
& The best Southdown In the flock.
you know, would be nothing to While
!f 1t couldn't b-a-a s,sss. 5sss
One has only to Invade the fascinat-
Ing precincts OF these shops It's dis
cover inst exactly how popular u the.
nrry animal with the squea II says 4
writer In the Baltimore Nawa SSsss
Some persons buy 'em Who haven't
any ehildren Al Tie house ~ III. .jnst
IS amnss their ffrrlsnd ], 4 X conRded &; 3
Etsna1l IN stesday
8 III ala Is III ~ Z ~ ~ =
I! Z n ]. T. ! y. = y S
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
CANADIAN TIRE PUMP.

A number of automatic tire in1ators
have already been patented and placed
on the market. but the majority OF
them are somewhat clumsy affairs,
which are both unsightly on the BIZ
cycle and heavy enough to increase
the weight of the wheel perceptibly
The device which we show in the cut
has just been patented by Canadian.
In the first place, it is entirely out of
sight, the exposed portion taking the
place of the ordinary valve, which lat
ter it resembles. When the tire is
formed an oval elastic shell is inserted
through the spring valve, and as the
valve closes against the return current
of air its only means of escape, when
as shown. This shell has an intake
the section of tire reaches the lowest
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
Rods Are Not Necessarx.

A total Encouragement of the sys.
tenn of lightning conductors on st
Paul's cathedral, London, is now Writ.
ually complete. It is interesting tc
learn from Killingsworth Hedges, the
electrician under whose superinten-
dence the work has been carried out
that the old idea that the erection of q
lightning rod on the highest point Of
a structure protected an area all round
Is quite illusory. The safeguarded ares
was supposed to be the space within
circle whose radius was equal to the
height of the lightning rod. This
theory, we understand, is now dis
credited and the cathedral has been
protected by system Of conductors,
perpendicular and horizontal, compris-
ing over mile of cables, on which at
various prominent points are placed
about fifty "aigrettes groups Of solid
copper spikes radiating upward, and
effectually connected at the base with
the cables.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18

EYESIGHT OF THE BOERs.
Sir Redvers Buffers statement that
the ordinary Boer could see q man
coming toward him two miles before
the man could see the Boer exci.es
neither surprise nor skepticism among
the eye specialists. 7
Really" said a high authority to a
London Mail representative, "if you
apply your common sense to the mat
ter you will see it must be so. The
Boer is, comparatively speaking bar
barian. At least he has few indoor
occupations, and does little reading.
For generations he has been training
himself to see long distances, for his
livelihood depends on sighting his cat
tie or on tracking down game. Mr..
Atkins will never possess such fine
vision until his conditions of life APP
proxfmate to those of the Boer. Like
all civilized peoples, his vision is con-
fined to a limited range. Even at the
butts he is not called upon for any
very special effort of long sight,. and
he is not there very often"
The fact was mentioned that sew
eral officers had come home from the
war with greatly improved eyesight.
Some, who had worn glasses, now
found their sight quite cured, and
attributed the fact to the effect Of the
fine clear air of the veldt.
"A clear atmosphere" said the au-
thority, would be an important fac
tor in sighting the enemy, Of course;
but the real truth is that these officers
have benefited by their experience in
South Africa. 1t is all question Of
the ciliary muscle. Here is the ciliary
muscle on this diagram, attached to
the choroid coat of the eyeball. The
ciliary is an involuntary muscle-one
of the few muscles we cannot control.
It's function is to adjust the vision to
different distances, and it acts some
thing like the screw of an opera glass.
At long ranges there is practically no
call on the ciliary muscle, but when,
for example, you want to read, it
screws up till the proper focus has
been obtained. have known too
much study induce a sort of artificial
shortsight, easily cured by months of
rest: We use our ciliary muscle too
much-the Boer hardly at all"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18

paratus consists OF light framework
of bamboo or aluminium, supporting an
endless web Of canvass, the whole be.
ing secured to the arms of the swim
mer by elastic bands or straps. The
braces forming the frame are pivoted
at their inner ends to a sectional base
running parallel with the arm, anG
the swimmer adjusts the device SO tina,
this base is at the back of the arm
In taking the stroke. AS soon as tbs
canvas catches the water in the back
ward stroke it expands and causes the
framework to open out into fiat web,
which affords the swimmer greatly in
creased leverage on the water, but as
soon as the forward stroke is begun
the frame again assumes folded posi-
ton and does not interfere with the
action of the arms. AS the frame is
either Of wood or light, air-tight tubes
the swimmer is enabled to place his
hands in any comfortable position anG
the apparatus will support him in thu
water as long as desired
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
A Blow on the Head.

The sensation which you experience
from violent blow. on the head re-
sembles very much the sight Of stars.
The fact is, there is phosphorescent
power in the eye, which shows itself
when the head is struck violently, and
II often perceived even in the act Of
sneezing. The jar to the system
caused by the blow produces pres
sure OF the blood vessels upon the ret
ina, causing either total darkness or
q faint blue light which floats before
the eye and ia which the Imagination
discovers thousands of fantastic fig
ures, the majority OF which resemble
stars. ss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
FLOUR FOR CHINA.

Large Quantity I'm Warehouse at
Tacoma Awaiting Shipment.
3 Tacoma. Wash, Jan. 12.-The China
warehouse is filled with -four awaiting
shipment to Chinese ports. 1t is ex-
pected that there are more than 240, 900
sacks being held here for eutward-
bound Oriental steamers. and the sup
ply IS being increased by receipts from
local mills and outside shippers. The
rush Of other freight shows a proper
Tomato volume Of business. The ORR
entail liners Tacoma and Bramer are In
port loading and the Glenogle, Victoria
and Duke Of Fife Will be here before
the end Of the month. In addition the
China Mutual steamer Yangtsze VIII
arrive day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
LEFT HIS WIFE.

But He Took All the Cash He Gould
Get With Him.
st. James, Mimi, Jan. 1S.-word was
received here that S. j. Caldwell, "a
farmer of South Branch township, had
skipped the country, leaving his wife
and four children in destitute circum-
stances. About Dec. Is he held an
auction sale of his farm machinery
and stock and it is alleged that the
property sold was covered by mort
gage in the sum Of 5000. Part of this
Caldwell paid, and, collecting the bal
ance of his accounts. he made him
self scarce. He owed numerous bills
in this vicinity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
DgQys Oh TIE l22ll5g g1gSd
l rms NSTyvINES PRICES q
E:stnl,lisIletl ON lower BGafs wv,
IN !, = A 80, n Z, -,

4 1tss = on Lower Ba.is svOS
ConVicts Are Pnroled. Ell
VI sstil lwater, inn, ] an. III the.
meeting Of the state prison board two
convictss& We're paroled and one dis
charged. The financial atement for
December shows rereipts Sof $25; 65s. OF
which $3.50 was from the Union Shoe
company and s2O,95s collected on binder
Irvine notes. The revol wing fund gets
ss1,1c1 of this and 81 ,227 was used for
current expenses. Prices for Irvine!
were established as follows: Sisal and
Standard, cents, being 9 cents cheap
er than last year: mixed, s 1-2 cents. be-
ing 4 cents cheaper than last year;
pure Manila. 91-4 cents. None Of the
latter has heretofore been made.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
A Pioneer Pasxes$ ~, v Z,

s Milwaukee,, jar. u. ~ Albert Conro,s
the pioneer isl contractor ana retired
mill ionaire. died from the effects OF D.
tumor at his home, in, this city. MI
.ConroS was eighty one years old. He
sup rintend led the construction Of the
sllarbor a. the early days and also did
most of the dredging work which made
the Milwauls river navigablef and
gave milwaukee, the system Of canals
and docks that made IL early one Of
the famous ports sof the great lakes. Is
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
TWO ARE MADE COLONIES.

Gov. Van SAINT Announces Three of
His Appointments.
st. Paul, Jan. 10. - A change on the
board Of managers of the state prison
occurred yesterday. afternoon in Gov.
Van SAINTS appointment of Roscoe Fl.
Bronson of Saltwater for term Of
five years, succeeding his father, Dav-
i'd Bronson, whose term expired. The
appointment followed the rule that a
new member shall be appointed to the
board each year. The governor also
named two members of his staff, Gus
tav Widell of Mankato, with rank Of
colonel, and Alfred N. Ogle of Two
Harbors, also colonel.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
In the House,

Washington, Jan. 8. - By vote of
165 to 102 the house yesterday accepted
the reapportionment plan proposed by
the Burleigh BILL which increases the
membership of the house during the
next decade from 357, the present
membership and the membership pro-
posed by the committee, or Hopkins
bill, to GS6. The result was largely
brought about by the influence Of GER
tain senators from several larger
Northern states, who threw the weight
Of their influence in the scale in favor
Of the larger membership. When it be-
came apparent that these factors were
at work against his bill Mr. Hopkins
attempted to compromise by giving an
additional representative each to North
Dakota, Colorado and Florida, but his
Anniversaries, refused to compromise af-
ter complete victory was assured. The
Crumpacker proposition to recommit
the bill for the purpose of ascertaining
what states abridged the right to vote
to an extent that would entail reduced
representation was defeated 100 to
Ito. There was no roll call on this
vote, but a number Of the Republicans
voted with the Democrats. ~
BY the bill as passed no state loses
a representative, and the following
make gains: Illinois, New York and
Texas, 8 each; Minnesota, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, each, and Arkan
sas, California. Colorado, Connecticut,
Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, Missouri North Carolina,
North Dakota, Washington, West Vir-
ginia and Wisconsin / each. The bill
provides that whenever a new state
is admitted the representative as
signed to it shall be in addition to- the
number provided in the bill. It also.
adds q provision never hitherto incor-
lporated iii al reapportionment bill to
the effect that COMPRESSION districts
In addition to being Contiguous, shah
also be compact States which are
allowed additional Representatives. by
the bill shall by its terms elect them at
large until the / legislature shall re-
district the state.
In the Senate. ; 8Ss
During the legislative session Of yes-3
terday the senate had under consider
alton the much ,nooted canteen ques-S
tion In connection with the army re;
5organizatio bill. The senate commit
HteeSin eject. restored the provision for
ID post exchange or canteen which had
been stricken out Of II The bill by L the
house. For nearly Ave hours the SEM
ate discussed the COMMITTEES amend
sments bltaa vote upon the proposition;
3is3 not vet In sight Senator'S GaIlingerl
OF New IAmpshire ana Hansbrougly ofs
Mort Dakota on Nsi opposed the;
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
INVADED COLOMBIA.

Incident May Cnuse Trouble for the
Government of Venezuela.
Wilemstad, Curacao, Jan. Il. ~ De-
tails have reached here Of an incident
that may cause complications between
Colombia and Venezuela. Under the
eyes of the Venezuelan authorities on
Dec.114 a troop of 1000 men, composed
of Venezuelans and revolutionary. Co
1ombians, invaded the territory. Of
Colombia and attempted an attack on
the town Of Cucuta. The invaders
were we'll armed and had two cannon.
They We're routed by the Colombian
troops. There were $50 killed, 300
wounded and $50 prisoners taken by
the government party, including So
women. #
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
WIN Rniae.7 Hemn IN C,,,,.

Deadwood, s. p. Jan. / 2. = Frank S.,
Bryant Of spearfsh has gone to Cuba
to engage in the raising Of hemp. He
will be joined in; New York by Henry
Keets, Whois q partner in the business.
Bryant recently sold the Ironsides
mine on Squaw creek to&a Colorado
company for a reported consideration
of 5000. 9. r. Brandt. formerly OF.
Lead, also interested in the hemp deal.
is already In Cuba. The company has
erected large hemp mills and will ope-
rate on an extensive scale. S,l
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-01-18
HELEN MAR, SOLD.

The Hull Ia Useless But the Ma
chinery Il All Right.
La Crosse, Wis, Jan. Il. The Helen
Mar, one Of the Oldest steamers on the
upper Mississippi, and relic of the
early sixties, has been sold by the
Mississippi Towing company to the
Staples people at Wabasha. She was
for long time one of the Mcdonald
Brothers fleet of this port. The hull is
rotted beyond use, but the machinery
will be put in new boat to ply be-
tween Prescott and st. Paul.