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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Passed With a Final Gasp For Breath
at Quarter TO Five.
WAS SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
General Harrison Had Been Unconscious for
Hours Before His Death, and lie Passed
Away Without Recognizing Any One.
The News Spread Rapidly,
Causing Great Sorrow
Throughout the Country.

lNDIANAPoLIs. IND, March 15.-Gcn-
,ral benjamin Harrison died at 40
o'clock this afternoon without resainins
consciousness. Ills death was quiet and
painlsss, there being Il gradual sinking
until the end came, which was marked
ny single gasp for breath as life de-
parted from the body. Tho relatives
With a few exceptions, aud several of his
nd and tried friends were at the former
Presidents bedside when he passed away
The Generals condition was so TINS
morning, after a restless night. that the
attending physicians understood that the
End could not be far off and all bulletins
sent out from the sicll-room were 10 tins
effect, SO that the family and friends
sssre prepared when the final blow came
So gradual failing OF the remarkable
Strength shown by The patient became
more noticeable in tho afternoon and d
tew moments before the end there was an
apparent break down on the part of the
Fufferer as he surrendered to the disease
against which he had been so brayely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Five Million Dollars For Superannu
ated and Disabled.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DEBT.
Mr.. Carnegie Says He Makes This Gilt in
, acknowledging the Deep Debt to the
WGrkmen Who Have Contributed
SO Greatly TO Ills Success.
Hopes That Cordial Rela=
tions VIII Continue.
(Ey Associated Prcss.)

PITTsBuRG, P:t., March 1.-TWO
were officially made public tonight tell
ing of the Steel Kings retirement from
active business life e..ll of his donation
cf s., GOO for ti endowment OF a fund
for supcrez..1lated and disabled cni-
plov- OF the Carnegie Company.
The bcncfaction is by far the largest o.
the many created by MI Carnegie, and
is probably without a counterpart any
where in The world This f2nd Will in
nowise interfere with the continuance OF
the Savings Fund established by tic
company fifteen years ago for the benefit
Of its employees. In the latter fund nearly
s., Geo G90 of the employees savings arc on
deposit upon which tho company by
contract, pays 6 per cent and loans
money TO the wcrkmcn TO build their
own homes.
FOR PENSIONS.
In a letter to tho president and man
ayers of the Carnegie Company, Mr.,
Carnegie sets apart Sj,C09,030 in Carnesis
Company bonds TO be held in trust for
the following purposes:
The income of S1.000,000 to be spent IN
maintaining the libraries bu1lt by me IN
Braddock, Homestead and Du0uesnc
'"rhe income Of the other $iooo,o10 is to
hc expended:
..rirst-,ro provide for employees of the
Carnegie Company in an It's WorkS' mines.
railways shops, etc. injured in its service
and for those dependent upon such en-
pioycs as are killed
..sccond-To provide small pensions or
aids to such employees as alter iohs anu
credible service, through exceptional CIR
cumstanccs need such help IN thelf ora
age and who make q GOOD use Oh II.
Should these uses not feGuire ait OF the
revenue, and the surplus OF 100000 be lett
after ten years operation, then for all
over this, workmcn in mills other than
tho Ccrnecic Company in Allegheny coun-
ty shall become eligible for participation
in the funds. the mill nearest the WORKS
of the Carnegie Steel Company being
fret embraced.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DIb
Mr. Carnegie suggests that II III the
future ii he possibl" to estahhsii pen
sion system the fund may be used as the
foundation Of such a system. In concluh-
ing his letter Mr. Carnegie says:
II r1al5, this Sift of surplus upon rotlf-
;na as an acknowledgment Of the deep
debt to the worSmcn who have coitrphted
81 greatly to my success. / hope the
cordial relations which exist between en-
nloyed and employers throughout all the
carnegie Company's works may never be
disturbed. both employers and employed
remembering what l said in my last
snooch to the mon at Homestead:
...I.abcr, capital and business ability
arc the three legs Of a threc-leSScd stool
neither is first. neither is second, neither
is third. There is no precedence. all be-
ing equally necessary. He who would
SOW discord among the three is an enemy
OF all y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
USED MAILS FI}AUDULENTLY.
Man With Several Aliases Arrested on This
Charge.

WILMINGTON, n. c.. March lS---Post-
office Inspector Jere Connolly arrived
here this afternoon from Laurinburg, n.
c. Il small town On the Seapoard Air
Line. ninety-five miles from Wilmington.
where he caused the arrest of H. T..
Allen alias DR.. Allen and NJ. Allen. 4
middle-aged man employed as a printer
on the local newspaper
The charge against him is fraudulent
use of the mails in that he advertised
extensively the sale OF certain receipts
and offered as q prize with each order
fac-simile bills to=tle amount of S15, which
he said were printed on genuine 'B. n.
paner and could not be told from the
genuine article" The bills in reality
were Confederate notes and Allen num-
bared his victims from Maine to Mexico,
several orders having been received from
New York State
He was given q preliminary eNamina-
ton aud committed to Jail for the United
States District Court IL default Of bond
in the sum Of $500. Allen also had other
schemes which ho has persistCntty
worked for Il number of years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
THE SHOOTING OF
WESTAIQRELAND
The Story Of Moore on Which the In
dictment of Three Men Was
Mainly Based.
Especial Dispatc!, to The Tincs.)

PETERSBURG, VA, March 13.-lt APP
pears that John Warrenton, William
Cooley and Charles Bcasiey were indicted
by the grand jury principally upon the
testimony of young Moore. He says BeaS-
lev told him the three men were in BAT
tcrsca and secured axe with which TO
cut wood and build "a fire near the Eat-
tcrsca mills. Westmoreland. the watch
man. ATTEMPTED TO drive them ont when
Cooley and the watchman engaged IL d
discussion While the two men were talk
ing Warrenton shot WcstnOreland and
the men then escaped.
Moore has repeated this alleged con-
fcssion since the men We're indicted. lie
SAYS that Beasley was drunk when he
told about it and after becoming sober
denied knowing anything with reference
10 the matter or having said anything
concerning ii. Tho story as told may
have been only the workings of an intoNi-
Gated brain. The murder still remains t,
mystery. No one seems to have been
found who saw the fatal shot or who
knows OF any motive for killing Nest
morcand, who is said to have been an
inoffcnsVe man.
Robert Williams (coloredD was CHARGE:
this morning with assaulting al old colored
woman. Mary Ann Brown, last Saturday
Williams was net arrested till yesterday
The woman WAS on the street Monday
Int became i'll and had to so home. tiX-
animation showed that the skull had beer
fractured Williams was bailed il tbs
sum OF 5000.
The negro giving the name Thomas
Goode, arrested here and believed TO be
| Felix Hall, wanted for murder in Ala
bama, is still il Jail in this city There
is delay in securing the requisition papers
the Governor not having acted promptly
at the request OF the sheriff. The negro
| has been identified by his picture as Hal
and will be held for the proper authori-
ties.
Thomas II. Gillian will probably be
| tried in Prince George county tomorrow
TOR the lfrerce committed more than 9
| year ago. There have been continued
postponements, but it seems likely tha
| The case will be gone into tomorrow.
A large delegation from Petersburg
| Post, Travellers Protective Association
attended the smoker given by the Rich
mond Post in that city last night
| w. i. Copiey, Of Iunenburg county, fe!
from a wagon loaded with logs and wa:
severely injured by two Of the wheels
| passing over his body.
A post-of1ice has been established =
!; Gee, Prince George county. We.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
{. < G. RAIL WAY
CAN BE LEASED
Authority Given by an Act Passed at
the Extra Session of the;
legislature.

1t has been discovered" that an act
passed at the recent extra session of the
General Assembly, amending the charter
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company, gives to the company authority
to lease other lines, DUt what is of much
more Importance at present. authorizes
the leasing OF the road by any other COM
pany.
In view of the rumors that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio has been leased by the
PENNSYLVANIA Tor 800 years, or practically
so, this act is of especial interest. There
is not the slightest doubtsthat the lease of
the road will be announced in d few days.
Accompanying it will be the guarantee
of three per cent. dividend
The act anendatory Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio charter WAS passed on the day
preceding that on which the extra ses-
sion ended. 1t was read by title only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
FIFTY RESIDENCES
WILL BE BUILT
One Architect Preparing Plans For
That Many-Contracts For as
MANY May be Let Soon.

(, BichYnond architect said yesterday
that he was engaged in preparing plans
FOR fifty houses to be erected here at
once. Nearly every enc Is rcSidehce-
He would not allow his name TO pe used
nor are the persons erecting the huild-
jncs ready 10 allow the location 10 De
made public.
1t is understood that contracts for fifty
more residences will be given in few
davs. The report in circulation yesterday
that these had already been contracted
for was premature.
Contracts for a number OF othes tes'i-
dcnceS have been awarded IN addition TO
the blocks TO be erected. Mrs. Anna
Cowart,in Will soon have handsome
residence erected on Grove Avenue, be-
tween Beach and Morris Streets
There seems no doubt that the activity
in home building expected by real estate
men is well begun. Probably never Dc
fore were so many residences being erect
ed The head OF one of the oldest real
estate firms in Richmond said yesterday
that the demand for property suitable for
residence builders seemed almost unilmit-
ed Thus far the advance i'll the price
OF such real estate mas not been very
marked though prices of Richmond
re<tlty of every description are very
strong.
The auction sale Of Lee District lots to-
day by Pollard & Basby promises TO at
tract an unusually large number of pur-
chasers. There is a constant and strong
demand for lots in the section. and many
pieces of property have changed hands
Within the last few days.
Contracts for a million bricks to be used
in the erection of the office building OF
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
on Twelfth Street between Main and Cary.
have been signed. The bricks will be
! furnished by the Augusta Brick Company.
,, and are to be delivered within sixty
days.
The foundation of ST. Andrews Episco-
pal Church is nearly completed. The new
school and kindergarten building. at
Cherry and Beverly Streets. has been
completed.
|, The Merchants Ice and Cold Storage
| Company. at the corner OF SiSth ana
Canal Streets, is erecting huge brick
chimney to the plant. which Will be oseS
one hundred feet IN heisht
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
THE ISTHMlAN CANAL.
Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs III
Conference With hir. Hay,
,y Associated prcss.)

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Senor Mar
tinez Silva, minister of foreign affairs OF
the Republic Of Colombia, and at present
accredited as Colombian minister to
Washington. had a conference with Sec
rotary Hay to-day in connection with
the Panama Canal route lying within
Colombia.
There are three parties to any ncgo-
tiations which could be undertaken.
namely: The United states Government,
the Colombian Government. ana the
French Company. which holds the con-
ccssion to build the canal.
DR.. Silva said the French projectors
had a concession which had been renewed
for six years, but il the American Gov
ernmcnt desires to consider the Panama
~o;lto. there can be an arrangement cf-
fected to meet the requirements set forth
in the recent report OF the Walker Com
mission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
SUMMARY OF TO.DAY's NEWS.
Local.


Jump of twenty points IN R.. F. 4 z.
dividend obligations.
Trades and Labor council ASK cdnoi-
dates pointed questions
Great number of residences 10 oe
erected in Lee District.
Plan on foot for getting public
building in Manchester
Great number or applicants ZOE senooi
superintendent.
The funeral OF Mr.. John L. Walters
largely attended. ard business was sus-
Norwegian steamer makes port at
Norfolk after being disabled and oioWH
far to sea.
-Sanders-Coleman breach OF promise
case to be called to-day in Lancaster
Court.
-Ex-President Harrison died Yesterday
afternoon ut 4:45 o clock
= Nee-o burned at the stake In s,orSi-
cana. Tex, while nve thousand persons
-d,o,nt Cassini, Russian Ambassador
at Washington, says his. country Is SIM
cere III desire TO HsathtStiti t!'c ii4sSsttas
OF Chinese Empire
.Dtrectors OF American Tobacco Com
many chosen Net earnings for year more
than six millions.
Carnegie gives millions TO pension Gus.
ab,ed and superannunted employees OF
carnegie Company.
Foreign.
f.rszish Cabinet fornuiatss broad in
s,rucFIoas FOR Kitchener in regard TO sur
fe,,Ts .nnetleis Of :5i.oeoooo threatens Eas-
land. .. h..r.
NsdA
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battling for so many hours. The change
vas noticed by the physicians and ,ela-
lives and friends who had retired from
the sick-rocm TO the library l,elow were
quickly summoned and reached the bed
side Of the General before 10 passed
away.
NEWS SPREAD QUICKLY
News OF The death spread quickly
through the city and several of the moro
intimate friends at once hurried to the
Harrison residence. The word flashed
from the Bulletins of all the newspapers
and thus communicated to the people on
their way homo in he evening.
The announcement produced the great
est sorrow.
withir, IA few moments the flags on all
the public buildings and most OF the
downtown business blocks were hoisted
al half-mast and other outward manifes-
tations of mourning were made.
None or General Earrson's children
were present at his death. Neither Col
onel Russell Harrison or Mrs Mckee
had reached the city, although both were
on their way.
Elizabeth. General Harrisons little
daughter. had been taken from the sick
room by her nurse before the END came.
The group at the bedside included Mrs.
Harrison, William II. Miller, Samuel Mil
,er, his son. Rcv. DIR. NJ. L. Haines. pas
tor OF the l1irst Presbyterian Church
which General Harrison had attended for
80 many years; Secretary Tihbets. Drs
Jameson and Dorsey. Colonel Daniel NJ
Ransdell. serseant-at-arrs of the United
States Senate, and u close personal friend
OF the dead cx-Prcsident. General Har-
r,sonts TWO sisters and an aunt were also
present.
THE LAST SCENE.
Mrs Harrison kpeeled at the right
hand side OF the bed her husbands right
hand srasped in hers, while DR.. jameson
held the left hand OF the dying man.
counting the feeble pulse beats. In
few moments after the friends had been
summoned DIR. Jameson announced the
end. The silence that fell on the sorrow
ing watchers by the bedside was broken
by the voice Of DR.. Haincs raised in
prayer.
fStens were at once taken to notify the
friends and relatives outside OF the city.
The first telegram sen, 10 Washington
was BY Colonel Ransdell 10 his wife.
Other kilograms followed TO prominent
men at the national capital. including
Senators Fairbanks and SereridSe. of
Indiana.
General Harrison had been unconscious
for hours before his death. the exact
time when he passed into comatose
state being difisc,tt TO determine. lie
smoke To no one to-day. failing to rccog-
.,ize even his wife. The greater part OF
TAaSlsz, Also, he was in semi-comatose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
THE ILLINOIS.
Her Future Commander Pleased With VesseI $
Performance.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-Jtdsc Ad-
rocate-Gencral Lcmly has received the
following telegram from Captain Con-
verse. the future commander of the bat
tIcship Illinois, touching the builders trial
OF that ship off the Virginia Capes yes
terday:
Newport News. March 12.-The Illinois
has returned from her builders trial.
Weather conditions favorable. Behavior
of ship and performance of engines, ma
chinery and boilers. under natural and
forced draft. NEST satisfactory. Condi-
ton of vessels bottom prevented a record
for speed.
tSigned.} CON sEftSG.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
The Fleet to Sail for Hampton Roads in
April.
(By Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, March 13.-AccordinS
to the new irtinerary just submitted by
the admiral and approved by the Navy
Department, the North Atlantic squadron
will leave Pensacola on the 18th instant
for Target Bay, Culebra Island arriving
there on March 2eth. While at Target
Bay two important examinations Will be
held. Officers of the navel engineer CORPS
who, by the provisions of the naval per-
sonnel act, may be promoted to the line
subject to examination will be given their
opportunity.
The final examination of the graduating
class from the Naval Academy. after
their two years practice cruise, also Will
be held there, instead OF at Annapolis,
as formerly.
On April 2sth the squadron will sail
north for Hampton Roads.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14

condition although he WAS at times able
to recognize those at his bedside At that
time he recognized and spoke TO Mrs.
Newcomer, his aunt, and also to MI
Miller the words. however, being very
irdistinct Doctor and My lungs
were the only words understood. Almost
the last words he uttered We're addressed
10 his wife. of whom he inquired, shorty
before he became unconscious, II the doc
tors were present.
PATHETIC INCIDENT
One of the most pathetic incidents Of
the whole illness Of the General occurred
Tuesday before he became unconscious
ate Generals little daughter, Elizabeth,
was brought into the sick room tor d few
moments 10 see her father. and offered
him a small apple pie, which she herself
had made General Harrison smiled MS
recognition of the child and her gift, but
the effort to speak was too much and
he could do nothing more to express his
appreciation.
o-day all efforts to arouse the SLOWLY
dying man To consciousness failed. ana
he died without a word OF recognition to
any- of those who surrounded his bedside.
SPOKE OF THE BOERs.
From one who was present at the
death-bed II was learned that the ale
cations of cruelty and injustice dealt out
bv England TO the Beers in their struggle
for liberty had been d subject for thought
III The mind of General Harrison. IN MS
scmi-consciousrcss he began to speak
of tho Beers and their hopeless struggle
fn. national life His voice was weak
and trembling, his thoughts were not
connected. but the listeners bending over
him could hear words of pity for the uy-
inr- rlrr.1rr rcplIflic.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral Of cz-President Harrison
will take place next Sunday afternoon at
: o'clock The services will he held in the
First Presbyterian Church. Of which Cen
eral Harrison WAS member for nearly
fifty years. Rev DR.. NJ. J.. iFaines. pas
tor of the church, Will have charge Of the
services.
The body will lie III state in the roturla
Of the State Capito! all day Saturday. The
highest horors which it is in the poNcr
Of the state Of Indiana to pay will be
rendered to the remains.
Tomorrow morning a meeting will 'c
held in the Office of Governor Durbin to
been decided that the honorary pal-ipear-
crs shall be the members of his Cabinet.
y telegram from Mrs. Mary Harrison
Mckee. received in this city tonight. an
nounced that she will arrive at noon to-
morrow. She will be accompanied by her
husband.
Mrs. Bevin, of CttumWa, Iowa, General
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
A LARGE DEFICIT THREATENED.
British Revenues Must Be Largely IH=
creased.
(By Associated Prcss.)

LONDON March 13.-NNith the naval
es innate. presented in the House OF Com
mons yesterday evening the Budget Tor
the coming year Shows an expenditure of
upwards of e1S1 ,G00,G00 against c15oH9o, 600
for last year. Unless the revenue is in
creased the statement of Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the EEcheHuer
will show a deficit of nearly G5+ 100000,
the largest ever estimated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Senator Pia;t in Washington.
(Ev Associated Press J

WASHlNGTON. March 13-Senat tor
Platt. of Connecticut. author of the much
discussed PIatt amendment relating to
Cuba. had brief talk with President
Mckinley to-day regarding Cuba and
later saw Secretary Root.
Mr.. Plat. when asked concerning the
criticism of the amendment, said:
THE Cubans Will see in the end that
the amendments are as much in their
interests as they are in the interests Of
the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
WILL HAVE MAJORITY.
The Pennsylvania Has Control Q: Baltimore
ard Ohio.
(By Asso+intcd rrcss.l

NEW YORK, March 1$l,he iiren;ns
Post says:
Baltimore and Ohio. is to retire from
active participation i'll the nlanag cement
Of the company. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railway voting trust is to be abolished.
or reconstructed in the interests of the
Pennsylvania Railway, which now con-
trolls the 3. & O,
additional Pennsylvania officers will
he elected 10 The Baltimore and Ohio
board Out of eleven directors elected by
the shareholders they will probably have
:, majority. The Pennsylvania now con-
trolls about slO0co.G00 par value of Bal
tin,oro and Ohio stock, and is already
practically in control.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14

a deicaey in attending the caucus on
certain questions where he differed with
his party associates and might en2barrass
their deliberations
He added that health and strength per-
mitting. he will present these issues as
best he can in the next Democratic
primary in his State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Fire in Chesterfield.

A brilliant light was seen in ohes. 1,
t.rt;aJd COUNT north OF Petersburg last
uie.nt supposed TO be the burning OF
farnI-house. The same light was report
cd from AGREE. but no information con-
cernirg the fire couIu be ootaiaed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
MR.. CARNEGIE GENEROUS,
Gives Atlanta Library an Additional
$4,000.

NEW ORLEANS, March ls.-Ton, cou-
resident of the Carnegie Library. was
advised this morning from New York
that Mr. Carnegie had given an addi-
tlor.ail l5i1eo0 todhe atlanta library hearene,
lis name. This makes the total donation
Sl4scoo. The library will De dedicated
early. in May. - zs.-~-ss-<-rS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
STILL A DEMOCRAT.
McLaurin Did Not Request to be Stricken
from the Caucus Roll.
CIV Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
AicI.aurin, OF South Carolina. stated to-
day that the report that he requested
his name to be stricken from the Demo-
cratic caucus roll. is incorrect, lie
states that he merely stated that he fslr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
BRYAN GONE HOME.
Number of Democrats Called on Him /,
Washington.
(HY Associatcd press

WASHINGTON, March 1S-W. j.
Bryan, who arrived here last night, left
to-day for his home in Nebra ska. Mr.
Bryan. during his short stay in this
city, was the guest of c. IT. Bride, a
personal friend. He had long confer
eRcc with Judge William NJ. Springer.
and was called upon by number Of
local Democrats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
To Celebrate Its Anniversary.

The Italian Beneficial and Social So
ciety will celebrate its thirty-iirst ami
versary with q ball and banquet at the
Masonic Temple to-nighs-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
Given Nirc Years.

Special Dispatch I" The Timcs.)
MILFORD, w, March 13.-Ja.ccs
Green, who held up Miss SouthWoTtli near
Bally. was convicted Of highway robbery
and given nine years in the pcntcntia!y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
WEATHER FoREs.sT

FORECAST rer rll.rstiiy AL friday
r9inia--e:encr,aIy fssr and coidss
Thursday .,rss TO ntSii itpieilW,ss
sorsa e-srcliDs-- Fair, eoides. except IN
extreme eastern portion. Thursday. nortn@
wess e. southwest winds. brisk TO hisH
on tho coast; rrid;y fair.