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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
PANIC.FOLLOWED
FALL OF ROOF
Forty Persons Easter Day In
jured While Worshipping.
FIVE MAY NOT RECOVER
Gust of Wind Blew Over Chimney and
Part of Church Roof, Which Fel'
Through on Congregation.
Storm Was Severe.
nv Associated Press. }

PITTSBURG. March 31.-One Of the
fiercest wind-Storms ever known III Inns
section struck the city yesterday just pe
fore noon and did great damage TO prop
erty and injured many persons. some Oh
whom may die from the ELECTS OIL ttielr
wounds Scores of houses were unrooL-
ed, many trees were blown down. mn
stacks toppled over and telegraph anu
telephone wires generally We're d1sapieo.
The most serious accident reported Is
the unroofing of the Presby terian Church,
in Knoxville which is q supurb OF THIS
city. The church at the time was fill
ed with an Easter congregation number
ing about GOO persons. While the min
lister was in the midst of his sermon
particularly strong gust OF wind blew
over the large chimney and lifted por-
ton of the roof Of the building. Inc
bricks from the chimney crashed through
and carried a huge piece of the hardwood
ceiling, measuring about 40 by 20 feet,
down upon the worshipo~s in the peWs.
PANIC ENSUED
An indescribable panic ensued. and a
frantic rush was made for the doors and
windows The excitement was soon
ouieted and the work of rescue begun
At least forty persons were caught by
the wreckage. and more or less hurt
OF this number five may not recover.
The Easter services being held in the
United Presbyterian Church at James
town, six miles north of Greenville. came
to a ira g;c end at y o'clock yesterday.
The sky became overcast. and funnel
shaped cloud was seen approaching fro77
the northwest The tail dipred to the
ground lust before the church was reach
ed The congregation became uneasy
but the pastor. Rev. J. NJ. Jamison, con,
tinued the services. Suddenly there was
a terrific roar and part OF the south enc
of the church crashed in. burning the
minister beneath briefs and timber.
The men of the congregation rushed tt
the pulnit. and when the stric1eea minis
ter was removed from the debris 1t was
found he had received fatal injuries Hi
Jaw was broken and the temporal bone
crushed.
The local churches DAMAGED are: ST
Peters Protestant Epfcopal, Bellfielt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
Philippine Bill
IS Is CONF L Etc:
Extends and EnIarges Powers Of.
Present Commission.
TO TAKE CENSUS U OF ISLANDS j. ND S
Commissioners is Made Judge ofWhen
its Usefulness Has Passed and the
People Are Ripe for Some Form
of Self Government.
TO TAKE. CENSUS OF ISLANDS
(By Associated Press.

(Dy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March F31.-Tho Senate
Committee on the Philippines to-day COM
pleted consideration of the bill prescriS-
Ing form of government for the Phil
.ippine Islands and authorized Senator
Lodge to report it to the Senate a1ter
voting down the Democratic substitute
by a: party vote.
The amendment providing for cen
sus OF the population of the island IS as
follows: .That whenever the existing
insurrection in the Philippine Islands SHAH
have ended and peace been established
therein and the facts shall be certlHed 10
by the Philippine Commission, the Pres-
ident shall order a census OF the fhil-s
ippine Islands to be taken, so tar as prac-
ticable, for the establishment and nam
tenance in the Philippine Islands Oh q
popular representative government.
COMMISSION CONTINUES.
After the completion Of the census the
Philippine Commission is to report fully
to the President and Congress, thelr
Recommendations based on such census
and upon the operation of the local Gov
eminent provided for, whether or not all
or certain of the Philippine Islands are
capable and ready for the establishment
of 9, permanent popular representative
Government"
The Philippine Commission is continued
in effect and there is no further hint than
| that above quoted of the possible change
| Provision is made for the extension OF the
| commissions authority.
The provision concerning the currency
! to be used in the islands covers SIX pages
| of the BILL After authorizing the Phillp-
| nine Government to establish a. mint at
| Manila. and extending the coinage laws
of the United States so far as appllca pie
| to +he islands the following is inserted as
a section:
SILVER DOLLAR.
.That the said Philippine Government
| 10 authorized to coin a silver dollar,
which shall contain 416 grains of stand
| ard silver, and the standard OF salo sii-
| yer coin shall be such that OF l,ooo parts
nv weight 900 shall be of pure metal anu
| 100 of alloy, and the alloy shall be Oh
| ccpper And upon the said silver dollar
there shall be devices and inscriptions
| to be prescribed by the government Oh
| the Philippine Islands, with the approVai
| of the Secretary of War of the Unlteel
| States which devices and inscriptions
| shall express or symbolic the sovereignty
! of the United States, and that 1t is
| coin OF the Philippine Islands, together
! with the denomination Of the coin eX-
| pressed in English, Filipino and Chinese
| Characters, and the date Of its coinage.
THAT any owner of silver bullion may
| deposit the same at the mint IN the
/ Philippine Islands to be coined as here
| inbeforc provided. Silver bullion brought
to the mint of the Philippine Islands for
| coinage shall be received and coined by
the proper officers for the benefit OF the
| deposition
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
ASKED HIM TO RESIGN.
Pastor of Universalst Church Wouldn't
Pray for Mckinley.
CHv Associatcd Press. J

(By Associated Prrss.l
PHILADELPHIA, March I-RcT. I'd
win Eweetzer, pastor Of the Universaii5.
church of tbs. Messiah, has announced
that the Vestrymen have demanded his
resignation. The clergyman says ne Will
refer the subject to the congre CATION and
the who.e matter leading up 20 the re-
quest of the vestrymen Will be lald pelore
q meeting CT the Pensioners.
Vestryman Paret, states that ME-.
Sweetzer has adopted a singular course
since the war with Spain.
"Nhen Czolgosz shot down President
Mckinley said Mr.. Paret, Rev Mr..
Sweetzer offered n fervent prayer for the
youth, calling him a poor. misguided
young man. He refused to pray for
President Mckinley. and refused TO hold
a memorial service in honor of President
Mckinley
These actions. according to Mr., Paret
created great Indignation and Mr.. Sweet
ger was asked to resign.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT.
Judge Howard's Sixteen Year Old
Daughter Elopes With F. S. Hoback.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
FLOYD, VA, March 31.-The putt
town of Floyd was thrown into a
state Of excitement yesterday morning
when 1t was dicovered that F. S. Hoback
had eloped with Lottie Howard, the sec
ond daughter of Judge W. L. Howard, a
mere child, who has just passed her six
teenth birthday and still in school.
The first that was known CT it was
when the room that the girl occupied was
visited and found in a state of confusion.
ard it was evident that no one had staid
in it at all. Then a search was instituted,
and it was found that Hobaclt was also
missing under peculiar circumstances. It
was found that a team from Christians
burg that came to Floyd yesterday af-
5ternoon had left during the night, and it
IS supposed that the clipping couple used it
to reach their destination, which is a
matter of conjecture.
1t is thought by some that they would
catch the early westbound train fer Bris-
toll and get married there, white it is
thought by others that they went through
the country for the North Carolina line.
The prominence of the parties increase
the interest Fred S. Hobacks is a son Of
DR.. Al. sHoback, physician and druggist
at Floyd, Va, while the young girl is a
daughter of the present county Judge,
Hon. w. l.. Howard, and a grand daughter
of the late ]. Howard and ESQ W. Fl.
Harmon, a very prominent m-a o: this
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
CARRIED THEIR RIFLES.
Striking Scenes at Funerals of the Vic
Tins of Feud Battle.
(Ry AssocIotcd Press )

CHICAGO, ILL, March 31.-The Tri-
bune's Whitsboro, Ky. special says:
1.-TWO unique funeral professions were
witnessed in Pike county Sunday after
noon. There were over 200 mourners and
every man carried u rifle across his
shoulder. One was the funeral of the two
Hatfields, Thompson and his son, Epp.,
who was killed in the quadriple tragedy
Of Saturday morning ;the other the vic
Tins John Rutherford and Harry Watts.
The Hatfields were buried on the noun
tain side
Both were conducted at the same time
and two professions were in plain view OF
each other. The Rutherfords are greatly
wrought up over the killing of their kins-
man, and it is likely that a feud. which
NAV eclipse the celebrated Hatfield-Mc-
Gov feud, has just begun. Any suspicious
move on the part of the mourners in
either procession would have caused a
reopening of the warfare
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
METEO DAMAGED.
German Emperor's New Yacht in Col
ision With Pier.
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, March 31.-NIeteor III,
the yacht of the German Emperor, was
damaged while being tcwed clear Of her
berth at Shooters Island for her trial
spin to-day. The tug A. a. Sumner had
Il line on the Meteor and was pulling her
out of the berth. The tugs steering
gear suddenly gave away and the Me
teor was left helpless She had consid-
cradle Roadway and colided with a pier
N the basin off the dock. Her port rail
was stove in and the large counterplate
at her stern was badly denied.
The yacht was not badly damaged but
while she continued to sea for her trial
spin, she will return to Stapleton,
Staten Island for more careful survey
before she starts on her journey across
the Atlantic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01

of the Legislature on the franchise tax
matter: Mr. Turnbull in his resume OF
the achievements of the Constitutional
Convention, mentions the franchise TAX
upon railroads. 1t will doubtless be OF
interest to your readers to note that the
LEGISLATURE has already at this session
provided for such a tax, and that no
constitutional provision was necessary
to that end. 1t is difficult to see how the
convention can claim credit for TINS IN
crease in the State revenue when It was
attained by a compact which relieves the
railroads from higher assessments upon
their property for eleven years to come.
The Legislature has not only levied the
franchise tax but 1t would undoubtedly,
in the near future, have caused the as
sessments to be materially increased,
thus aiding not only the State treasury
but also the treasures Of the various
counties and cities in which railroad
properties are located
Mr.. Whitehead. Of Norfolk, yesterday
had Senator Sales request bill to 1ncor-
perate the Novelty Manufacturing Com
pany dismissed The bill was one Oh ,ne
,nost remarkable ever introduced in the
I legislature as will be seen from the fol-
lowing extract:
..tThe said company may manufacture
acquire, secure, own. use, develop, con-
troll and operate inventions. improvements
and patents in novelties of all kinds. IN
Guiding merrys go-rounds, scenic railways
mechanical toys and automatic coin-con-
trolled machines and devices of all KINDS.
operated either by electricity or other
wise. and especially the inventions, I'M
OF ovements and patents applicable to coin
controlled music boxes, and all appliances,
devices, processes and improvements
Herewith connected, or useful or nee
essary in the operation thereof. and es-
pecial!y all appliances, devices, processes
and improvements used in connection
with such music boxes for giving out and
emitting therefron1. liquors. confect1ons,
chewing gum, cigars. cigarettes, peanuts.
coupons, checks, tokens, or any other
article or thing, etc. ETC.
Had the bill come up sooner 1t would
have been bitterly fought Mr.. Wallace
had it sent to a. committee, but 1t was
promptly reported. Yesterday Mr.. Davis,
of Petersburg, rose up in his place Win
whole bundle of amendments, and was
prepared for an onslaught, when Mr.
Whitehead made his motion to dismiss.
The brilliant and successful fight made
by Senator r. p. Bruce, Of Wise, for the
charters of the Gainesville and the
South and Western railroads, Which pro-
pose tc furnish outlet to the coal
fields of Southwest Virginia, has been
widely commented upon and there is much
talk of the young leader for Congress
from the Ninth District. Mr.. Bruce is
Commonwealth's-Atto of Wise coun-
ty and is 4 son-in-law and law-partner
of ex-senator Wells. of that district.
I'VE feel that we owe Judge Rhea ano-
ther term said a prominent Southwest
Democrat at the Capitol yesterday, but
after that look out for Bruce, for he
IS the coming man of our section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
WANTED TO BE A MAN.
Because She Was Born a Woman Ada
Moshoson Attempted Suicide.
nv Associat,d Press. J


NEW YORK, March, S.-Despondent
over, the fact that nature had decreed
that she should be a woman. Ada mo-
shosan, % years old, of 54S IL Lorimer
Street, Brooklyn, attempted suicide by
eating camphor balls. She was taken to
st. GATHERINGS Hospital The only effect
The camphor had on The girl was to make
her deathly i'll.
In the hospital the young woman COM
rlained Of the hard lot Of her family.
which, she said she could alter if she We're
only n man She expressed the opinion
that women had but a small place and
few chances in the world.
I, when I realize" said she, how my
sex is Handicapped become ncrose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
FROM SHIP TO JAIL.
Passenger Arrested at Queenstown for
Theft Committed in New York.
(By Associated Press-)


OITEENSIOWN. March 3l.-On the ar
rival her. to-day of the Dominion line
steamer Merton. which sailed from SION
March .22d, for LiSerp cl, a saloon passen-
ger named Kari f.obetsed, alias Edward
Myer, was arrested. He is wanted in New
York on a charge of theft The magis-
trate before whom the prisoner was
brought RENTED the case to the Bow
Street Police Court, London.
Robetsed was an enploye Of Graft
Brothers, whose place of business is on
Broadway, New York.
NEW YORK, March 31.-karl Robetsed
was a book-keeper with Graft Brothers,
dealers in hair at No. So Broadway and
the firm charge him with the embezzle-
ment of $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
Indians Crew Safe.
fBy Associated Press. }

WOODS HOLE. MASS, March s1.-The
crew of the Philadelphia and Boston
steamer Indiana, which struck on Sow
and Pigs Ledge, off Cuttyhunk. Saturday
night, were taken OFF the stranded vessel
to-day. The four passengers who were
removed from the Indian yesterday pro-
cecded to New Bedford to-day. The
steamer is reported as being in fair con-
dition and there are hopes that she will
DC floated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
Discarded the Best.

(Special Dispatch to The Times.)
ROANOKE, VA, March 31.-During
a busy hour at c. D. Kenney's
tea store here Saturday a thief picked
un a. bank book containing $40 in cur
rency and $40 in local checks. threw the
currency back on the desk and carried
off the checks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
PATRICK MARRIED.
Mrs. Addie M. Francis Becomes Bride
of CONDEMNED Man.
CBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, March 31-Albert Patrick.
who was convicted on Wednesday las
Of the murder of William Marsh Rice.
and Mrs Addie NJ. Francis, wit
whom Patrick boarded up to the time Of
his arrest were married In the TomEs
yesterday The marriage was made
contract in accordance with law passe
by the Legislature of this State in 1911
providing for the iegalization of cor
tract marriages entered into before tw1
witnesses The law directs that s1cf
contracts must be filed within six month.
after its execution in .he office CT tn
clerk OF the twon or city in which tn
marriage took place.
The legal witnesses to the ceremon
were Patrick's father and his sister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
RATHBONE HAS FRIENDS.
Senator Hanna Trying to Have CUBAN
Postal Defrauder Pardoned.
I,v Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. March Sl.-Efforts are
beins made by the friends of Ester o..
Rathbone to secure a pardon Tor MN
from the sentence of the Havana court.
Senator Hanna has requested the PresI-
dent to issue a pardon for Rithbone' ptie
r:,is the latter has declined to 10. ne
President, however. has promised 10 Seh''
fo, tie papers in the case ana nave theni
Thoroughly reviewed
IT is stated that unless he finds some
thug radically wrong he will allow the
verdict to stand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01

PRESBYTERIAN. ST. John the Evangelist
Roman Catholic and Eighth Street rem
ME Of Pittsburg, African Methodist Epis-
copal and st Wencelaus bohemian no
man Catholic Of Allegheny, list hu.i,ea a.
,,I TTnited PRESBYTERIAN of Braddock,
I<nox PRESBYTERIAN, ST. AIary's Roman
Catholic, NIcIIee's Rocks and ROBINSON
Run United Presbyterian Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
Choctaws Appeal for Aid.
Ry Associated Press.


SOUTH MANCHESTER. i. T.. March 81.
Governor G. ". Dukes. principal chief of
Chocktaw Nation has directed an appeal
to Thos Bryan. acting secretary of the
interior, asking aid for 10000 destitute
citizens Of the Choctaws Nation.
The appeal comes as a surprise, as des-
htution was not known to exist to such
an extent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
women Dread

The designation caused by skin disease,
even more than the tormenting irrita-
tion which is so commonly associated
with it. The use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01

Many of the members of the Legisla-
ture called on Governor Montague and
other State officers to say goodbye yes
terday Those left over are packing up
and shipping their books and papers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
CHRISTI PRISING.

One Planned + of Macedonian
Ry Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 31.-In a letter from
Athens, published this morning in the
many Indications that grave trouble
coming IN Macedonia and Albania. There.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
9n and around
The Hotels.

MANY new faces were seen about the
hotel Hobbies last night A large number
of young men who came in from diff
ferent points in the State on Easter eA-
cursions remained over and attended the
Eiiou or other places of amusement. The
politicians were not much in evidence, as
the ending Of the Legislatures work lett
little here to attract them Tor the pres
ent Among the prominent guests at Mur-
phys, however, was DR.. J. w. BoWdln,
of Accomac. whose name has been re
ouently mentioned in connection with the
new State Board of Fisheries, which, 1t is
believed, Governor Montague will name in
a, few days. Dr.. Bowdin saw the Governor
Yesterday, but said he only dropped In
to shake His Excelency's hand. Only a
few of the legislat alive members were about
the Hobbies last night, and they all said
they were anxious to get home.
Among the guests from a distance who
are registered at New Fords is MI: VIC
tor Gaetz, a wealthy citizen Of Vienna,
Austria Mr.. Gaetz is making tour of
the country sightseeing, and is now on
his way north from the Charleston Ex-
position and other points OF interest IN
the South. He is much pleased with
America and was lavish in his express
eIons of admiration for the beauty of
In discussing political questions. MI.
Gaetz said: ''Ths country has only two
questions to settle-the negro and the
Philippines. In Austria we have many
questions We take more time in educa-
ton, and consequently the culture of our
people is greater. Seven or eight Ian
suages are spoken in Vienna. There are
over 5000 students at the Vienna Uni
versity, a large number Of whom are
fr ON America. It is the largest university
in the world"
Among the prominent guests at Muir
phys were Judge Daniel a. Grimsley. of
Culpeper, and Dr. Floyd ]. G,>gory, o.
keysville.
Some Virginans here last night We're:
At Ford's-Nssrs J. w. Gillieland, Gilt
ton: P. T.. Cowles, Jr.. Harrisonburg,
Mrs. w. w. jackson, Farmville: r. Lee
Seward and wife, Isle of Wight; ]. l.. At
kinson and wife, Windsor; J. Hobson
Norvell, Charlotte county; /. l.. Bethel,
Crewe; Mrs. ]. D. Tucker, South Boston,
F. D. Pinkerton, Norfolk; T. G. Jones,
Urbanna; John A. Wright. South Boston,
and J. S. Walden, Scottsburg.
At Murphy s-NIessrs. Edwin r. Graves,
Norfolk; w. G. Hanllins, Emporia: B
NJ Cox, Farmville; T. NJ. Vaughan, New
port News; Norman Il. Allen, Norfolk;
J. II. Copeland, Hampton; j. w. Bow
dom, Accomac; Charles Il. N1cMullen,
Madison, and J. E. Payne, Fluyanna.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01

a member Of the House OF Delegates
said last night in discussing the action
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01

49, -
generally results
in a comp1 e t e
cure of eczema,
pinlples, e1uptions
and other forms
of disease which
have their cause
in an impure con-
dition of the blood.
vGolden Medical
Discovery" abso-
lutely purges the.
blood of humors
and polsons, and
50 cures the cuta-
11eous diseases
which bad blood
4reeds and feeds.
There is no alco-
llol in the wGolden
Medical Discov-
cry" and it is en-
tirely free from
opium, cocaine,
and all other mar
cotics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01

v. NEW ORLEANS, lathe steamer
Yeddo cleared for Caps Town with 1 900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
IHE ALARM
FAILED TO RING
-. AND -.
YOU OVERSIGHT
YOURSELF

This would not have been the case II you
had one OF our Alarm Clocks, not the cheap
75c kind, which possibly you get one out Oh d
hundred to keep time.
The name of our Clock is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01
eI was troubled

jerown Of my head TO the soies of my feet .
writes Mrs Ella Quick. Of cass City, Tusoola
leo, Mich. ~Could not walk at times. nor wear
tf,y shoes. Thought there was no help for nc.
n least the doctor said there was none. went
10 see friends at Christmas time and there
heard Of the good that DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
iadyised to try it at once For fear that might
fnepiect il my. friends sent to the village and
ieps bottle and made me promise that would
Make Ii. had been getting worse all the time:
iY foolc thirteen bottles OF the Golden Medical
iDiscorrry, and ten rials of DR.. Pcfce's Pleasant
pellets, and used Inc All Healing Salve. which
{made complete cure. II was slow. but sn,e 4
{vas taxing the medicine about eight months.
81 would say to all who read this Try Dr.
iPierce's Golden Medical Discovery before vast
kue time aud money
4 Or. Pieces Pleasant Pellets assist the
inutiaa Of the 9 Discovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-01

Among the prominent guests at Muir
phys We're Judge Daniel A Grimsley. OF
Culpeper, and Dr. Floyd j. GS<gory, o.
keysville.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-04-22
MERE MATTER Of FORM

Judge Robinson, in his written opln-
ion denying the motion to strike out
the amended complaint of Lee Yin and
others against Waikiki Land 4 Loan
Association and Honolulu Rapid Tran
sit 4 Land Co., says: Our statute with
reference to amendments Is exceeding
ly broad and liberal" The statute Is
quoted and decisions in several States
considered. Judge Robinson finds that
the body Of the original complaint set
out the names of the persons cOmpos-
ing the copartnership of the sun
kwong Man Co. and that the Omis-
sion of the names from the caption
was defect only in the mere matter
of form.
The amended complaint Is purely
amendatOry and in matters OF form
only OF the original complaint says
the Judge and did not contain Il
change or substitution of parties plain
tiff therein, nor is II in effect a substi-
tuition Of a different or independent
cause Of action"