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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
OF CONFEDERAIclYl'.
Many Matters Of In.erest Beicr: Richmend
Chapter.

Many Matters Of Interest Before hicnme a1
chapter.
There was an interesting meeting yes
3terday afternoon of Richmond Chapter.
Daughters Of the Confederacy. Mrs.
Edward v. Valentine presided. in the q p-5
sence of the president, ard there was O.
good attendance.
The corresponding secretary reported
letters written to the President of the
State Division Of South Carolina In ref s
erence to the grave of, General Perrin
said to be in "a neglected condition, and
Offering to assist in any way in its care,
The report from the Jefferson Davis
Monument Committee showed that so Tar
there had been very few contributions
from the camps and urged that the camps
send contributions before the first of
April, SO that the treasurer's report might
be made as full as possible at the re-
union.
Mrs. Evans, of Florence, South Caro-
slina. gave an interesting account Of the
work done by South Carolina Daughters
in having historical papers made to be
preserved. "a small contribution was
sent to a chapter in Tennessee to help
in a library fund for their chapter.
Mr.. B. A. Blenner, Secretary Of the
Central Committee reported that enve-
lopes. with stamped envelopes for return,
had been sent to the Constitutional Con-
vention, asking for the small contribu-
ton of 81 or less for the Davis Monu-
ment.
These appeals are sent throughout the
State, feeling that they will certainly
bring responses.
A letter was directed to be written to
the family of Capt. Bigger. expressing
the sympathy of the chapter on his
death.
Quite a number of blanks of new mem
bcrs were brought in: The President
begs that these .Slanks shall be filled in
with any historical facts, and that the
veterans who fill the blanks will remem-
Der that the Daughters are trying to
preserve the history t.,at. otherwise, will
never be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
A Rock crusher for making Good Roads Ia
Bedford
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Tines.
BEDFORD CITY, VA, March 12.-The
day to establish a thoroughly modern
telephone system for the town of Bed
ford. For several days the agent of the
company has been soliciting subscribers
and yesterday secured the requisite num-
Der The company agrees: to install the
that are used. Each phone will be
equipped for long distance service, so That
patrons can hold converse tons with
Richmond and other distant points from
ager and electrician will have charge of
the system.
The rock crusher rec,tltly purchased
by the county for use on the roads has
arrived, and to-day is being taken from
the car. The crusller will first be used on
the main thoroughfare leading to the
Peaks of Otter. and operations will begin
about March 18th, when the force of CON
victs at present working in Blue. Ridge
district will be transferred for this SER
vice.
A board of survey is viewing the road
to establish better grades and make GER
tain changes in the route. Its hoped to
have the road in fine condition before the
season OF the summer tourist.
The lot on Bridge Street adjoining the
r. +. oliver. has been purchased by,
Messrs. L.. r. ellis and d. Ballard
Jointly. The lot is forty-twoa feet wide
and the sum realized was s.. 600 cash. Mr..
Ballard recently purchased the corner lot,
ana is now excavating for the handsome
drug store to be erected for w. t.. 4yle
Mr.. Ballard will also build a store on
his part of the lot secured from Mrs
Oliver.
The sunshine Of the past few days has
roads, and great quantities of tobacco are
helms ma rlSeted.
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ALEXANDRIA IMPROVEMENT.
Bonds to Be Issued to Make Good Streets.
Engineer Rowcn Better.
fSnecial Dispatch to The Times.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, March 1.-TWO
ordinances passed by the City Council for
the issue Of bonds in the sum OF $4,000
each were to-day endorsed by Mayor
Simpson and they were forwarded 70
Richmond and placed in the hands Of
DELEGATES James r. Cation and State Sen
ator Donohoe, who will ask immediate
action in the Legislature. The flrst 70
bear per cent. the purpose being to re-
tire s32 500 bonds of the issue of 1877. bear.
ing 6 per cent interest, which will fall
due July list next. With the remainder
it is intended to improve the city gas
works This will not materially increase
the city debt. as the annual rate OF inter
est on the proposed bonds will not be
much more than that heretofore paid on
the outstanding issue. The ordinance
prnvides that tie matter be submitted
TO a. vote of the people, in the event OF
its being authorized by the Legislature,
In the other it provides that property
holders be permitted to have four years
in which to pay for their assessments
for street improvements. They are to
give their notes at per cent interest,
and these notes are TO be held by. the
civ as security for a bond issue of not
more than $4,000. 1t is In this way that
the tinanciers of the City Council nave
determined to meet the clty'S financial
obligations and provide for extensive
street improvements
Engineer Thomas B. RoWen, VINO was
severely injured in the train wreck a
Manassas yesterday, is now resting. at
his home in TINS city The doctors belive
that he has a chance for recovery.
Fireman Weston Atkinson. VINO was
killed in the same accident, will be buried
THURSDAY afternoon. He was member
of Alexandria Washington Lodge OF
MaSons.
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MANI ABOUT E2opnr

Mrs. G. G. Gooch, of staunton, is in
the city.
Mr.. ~ T.. Peasants has returned from
a trip to Fredericksburg.
Mr.. S. p. Vanderslice, of Farmville,
spent Monday in the city.
DR.. Burke. of Petersburg, who was
for some Years connected with the Old
Dominion Hospital, was in the city yes
.terday.
The, meeting of shocl1oe Council, ROYAL
Arcanum, last night, was one of unusual
interest. There was a very large attend-
ance
First-Lieutenant Charles Macon Wes-
son. of the United States Cavalry. who,
with his regiment, has been for the last
sixteen months in Cuba, has been ordered
tc Fort Riley. Kansas.
DR.. iIannons lecture on Dynamite
which was postponed on account Of the
weather, will he given at Cavalry Bap-
list Church next Friday night.
Mr.. w L. Garrett, a prominent mer-
chant and mayor of Rocky Mount. Va,
is in the city. the guest of his niece. Mrs.
a. w. Robbins at No. $40 w. Clay Street.
The Helping Circle of Kings Daughters
will meet Friday afternoon at half-past
a o'clock at the residence of Mrs. p. II.
Bell, No. s2s North ,Twenty-fourth Street.
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LEGISLATORS ENTERTAINED.
Visit William aud Mary and the Eastern
State HOsDitaI
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, March 12-I'he
Legislative Committee on Asylums and
Prisons. Schools and Colleges from the
House and Public institutions from the
Senate spent to-day here viewing and in
specting the college and Eastern State
Hospital.
The committee was given an ovation at
the college. On arriving they were es-
corted by the students to their college
chapel, where President Tyler, of the
college, made them an address. review
ing the history of the college during his
administration. At the conclusion of his
address Chairman Settle. of the commit
tee from the House. was introduced and
made a happy speech. Other speakers
We're Hon. p. w. Campbell. of the con-
vention; Senator Clayton, Hon. Frank Il.
West and Colonel S. NJ. Newhouse. All
Of the gentlemen cOmplimented the COL
lege handsomely and renewed their bonds
of affection for the old institution.
The wit of the occasion was Senator
Clayton. who said in part: THE tradi-
Institution are not as old and long lived
as the Constitutional Convention
After the exercises in the chapel had
been concluded the committee repaired
to the Eastern State Hospital. where,
after making a fine inspection Of every
thing. including the burned building We're
entertained jointly by the college and hos
pital authorities. The committee left for
Hampton tonight.
Quite a number of ladies made up the
party, among whom We're: Mrs Dr.
Alexander Foster and Miss Henry, Of
Richmond.
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CHINESE EXCLUSION.
Bill, as Reported, Will Keep celestials Out OF
the Philippines.
lRr Associated Press

(By Associated tTcSS)
WASHINGTON, D. c., March L.-Ihe
Senate Committee on Immigration to-day
agreed to report the Chinese exclusion
mill. known as the Mitchell-Kahn meas
IRE. 1t is substantially the same as the
modified bill submitted by the Pacific
Coast Committee a few verbal correc-
tions only having been made A point
which occasioned much consideration by
the committee was whether or not Chin
nese should be excluded from the Phil
ippines or whether the whole question
should be left to the Philippine COM
mission. The committee agreed to retain
the provision of absolute exclusion. TAX
ing the ground that the United States
wanted to retain the Philippines for the
Eilipinos and that the latter We're as
much opposed to the admission Of Chinese
as were the Americans.
Another section of the bill about which
the committee debated at length was that
excluding Chinese sailors from ships of
American register. This provision was
also retained in the bill, but with a pro-
yiso to the effect that in case Of accident,
stress of weather or serious illness, the
captain Of vessel may ship a Chinese
crew for the voyage upon which he may
have entered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
YOUNG HUSBAND
HAS LEFT HOME
IGnntin11nd From First Pacel
CONTINUED From First Page.)

particularly anxious to locate him, If
only to ask him that question. There is
a possibility that he has gone back TO
his family in New Hampshire, but /
hardly believe that he has. I don't know
what to think
HUSBAND DESCRIBED.
Mrs Gamarsh described her husband
as being clean-shaved, handsome, about
FIVE feet eight inches tall, weighing about
17d pounds, and limps slightly from a
wound he once received in the right foot
She and her little one are now entirely
dependent upon her father.
This is the third mysterious disappear
ance Richmond has had in the last week,
ell under circumstances in many ways
identical. The other two were Charles
T: Hudspeth. who left his wife and child
in Midlothian because Of business disap-
pointments, and Frederick G. Hawkes.,
who deserted his wife and three children
to elope with pretty Hattie Gibbons. In
this last case, however, there is not the
estige of a clue as to why MIR. Gamarsl
should have gone away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
STRANGE. MAN IN THE HOUSE,
Ladies in Appomattcx Besieged in Their Own
Room.
fspecinl Dispatch to The Times.l

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.)
LYNCHBURG. VA, March PA
yong man namcid Cardwell, son of Mr..
Robert Cardwell, of Appomattox, left
here to-day for his old home near Spout
Springs, having been called there by the
members Of his fathers family, who pass
ed through dreadful experience last
night.
Mr.. Robert Cardwell was absent from
home and the ladies were in the house
alone. AT an early hour last night
noise was heard as of some one moving
in room overhead, and becoming alarm
ed they locked themselves in one Of the
rooms on the lower floor, and there be-
gan a vigil, which lasted through the en-
tire night.
They were soon convinced that a
strange man was in the house, for they
could hear him distinctly as he moved
about from point to point. Later in the
night the man attempted to force an en-
trance TO the room in which the ladies
We're confined. and when he could not sue
coed he fred his pistol several times.
The women were almost terror-stricken,
but they held their ground. and towards
morning, evidently concluding that he
could accomplish nothing, the stranger
took his departure.
1t was ascertained that he had gained
access to the upper rooms by placing a
ladder against the house and climbing
through a window. Suspicious circum-
stances indicate that the guilty party is
q negro who resides in the neghborhood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
North Carolina Week to Be Most
Brilliant Of the Exposition.
4 PROVISIONAL REGIMENT.
7he North Carolina State Base Ball League
Formed, aud the Opening Of the Season
Set for may 5th-Tobaeco Gull
ture and Soil Survey.
Especial p,spstch to TIE Timcs.)

RALEIGH, N. c., March Fad jutant-
General isoyster, OF the North Carcllaaa
State Guards issued an order tonight
for The formation of a provisional rasi-
Inent TO serve rs escort TO Governor
Aycock az the Charleston Exposition dir
ing North Carolina week, which begins
April eth. The companies of which the
regiment viii be composed are:
Winston. Charlotte. Durham, Concord,
Wilmington, Washington, Clinton, Eden
ton. Raleigh, Henderson, Oxford, Bur-
ington.
Elaborate plans are being perfected to
make North Carolina week the most bril-
liant in the history of the Exposition.
BASEBALL. LEAGUE.
Al a meeting held here tonight the or
ganization of the North Carolina State
Baseball League Was perfected Perrin
Busbee, of Raleigh, is president, and II
/. Stevens. Of Newbernc, yice-president
The members are Ealeigh. Durham.
Greensboro. Ncwberne. Wilmington and
Charlotte. Each of these towns had rep
resentatives in the meeting.
The season Will open May 5th.
The United States Commissioners Of
Agriculture will assign one or more gov
eminent experts in the culture. curing and
handling of Cuban and Sumatra tobacco
to this State, not later than July LIST
They will work in connection with the
State experiment farms.
The soil survey will also be resumed in
North Carolina this year. A survey COW
ering an area of about 35, 900 square miles
has already been made on lands in the
central and eastern sections of the State.
VIRGINIA AN EXAMPLE.
The authorities at Washington recon-
mend that the next survey be in the
mountains of Western North Carolina,
with view to promoting apple and
peach culture. for the reason, they say
that the great value of this work was
demonstrated in the mountains of Vir-
Ginia last year.
A. survey will begin tomorrow for an
extension Of the Raleigh and Capetown
Railroad to Fayettsvilie, this being the
first step toward forming the trunk line
between Raleigh and Charleston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
NEWS OF B RTO2N HEIGHTS
persona, aud o lIll ii Sc From the North,

Personal and Oiherwise From the North,
side. 81
Mrs. ii. king and Miss Virginia Hoge,s
%of Baltimore, Nd, neices of the late Mrs.
Mary ~ Wayne, who died suddenly Mon
day night, arrived Tuesday and will
remai IN until the funeral ervices. hich
will take place from the residence of MT.
Hugh NI.EAIoffat this morning at
9:S0 o'clock, when they will accompany
8 the remains to Baltimore, Md, where the
8 interment will take place.
Miss Otey Minor has returned to her
home, on Lamb Avenue and Dove Street,
from CORTLAND, Southampton county,,
Va, where she has been visiting MISS
T Bessie Prince, her cousin.
"The Great Circle met at the resi-
5dence Of Miss Jessie e. Watkins, on Poe
Street, yesterday evening at NJ.
Games were indulged in until 4 O'clock.
Miss Marie Carter and Miss Jessie Wat
kins sang a beautiful duet.
The following were present: Miss Ag-
mes Cowardin, Mildred Cowardin, Marie
Garter, Lille Carter and ] essie Watkins.
Mr.. w. L. Ragland has returned to- his
home, on Poe Street, from Hinton, West
Virginia where he has been engaged in
business.
Miss Haw, of Hanover, who has been
visiting Miss Cross, Of Chestnut Hill, has
returned to her home, after a pleasant
visit
Mr.. Letcher Boone has returned to his
home, on Lamb Avenue and Dove Street
from CORTLAND, Southampton county,
Virginia.
Mrs. ii. W. Davies, of Monteiro Avenue
and Vale Street, is quite sick at her
home.
MIR. T. NJ NIagruder, president of the
Beard of Visitors of the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind, of Staunton, Va, and prominent
farmer of Albemarle county, Va, has re-
turned to his home after very pleasant
visit to his sister, Mrs. Garland 3. lay
lor, of Lamb Avenue and Dove Street.
Tho Girls Circle of the Barton Heights
Baptist Church will meet at the residence
of the Misses CHM, of Nors-. Avenue and
Roberts Street, on Friday, March IA, 1902.
All members, both active and honorary,
are requested to be present
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, of Nottoway
county, Va, are visiting Mrs. w. l..
Amony, of North Avenue.
Mr. w r. Brown. of Barton Avenue,
has left for Camden South Carolina, on
business trip.
Miss Kate Turpin is quite sick at her
home on Barton Avenue.
Nlr. j. w. Wililams', U ioattoli <AFeiiae
| and Dove Street, has left on a business
| trip to Stanton, Va.
Miss Julia Brogy1on is still confined at
her residence on Luck Avenue and Rob
| erts Street.
Mr.. George Collyer, of Lamb Avenue
and Dove Street, has left on a business
trip for the Mccormick Harvesting Ma
| chine Company.
Services will be held at the Overlook
Presbyterian Church this evening
at 80, conducted by Mr.. j..
Sewer, of the Union theological semi
nary.
The Bible class of the Overlook Pres
| bvterian Church will meet at the churcr
on Saturday at p. M, conducted by MI
Prison, of the Union Theological Semi
| nary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
LAW TAKES A FRESH HOLD.
Men Once Freed for Want Of Evidence Will
Now Be Tried Again.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.


STAUNTON, VA, March 12.-R. E. Dill
lard, who was indicted last week for an
assault on A. J. Kiser, of Hinton. Rock
ingham county October 29th, was arrested
yesterday at Fincastle. and Sergeant Ed.
Bell left for tincastle last night and
will bring the prisoner back this eve
ming.
This is the same man who, in company
with another norse-trader, NJ. G. Reed,
brutally attacked KiSer in Staunton down
in the Late Hour" district on October
court day, and dealt him a deadly blow
with a bludgeon, from which blow Kiser
was partially paralyzed and laid at the
Kings Daughters Hospital between life
and death for so long. but finally recover
ed. and not being able to testify against
his assailants at the call trial they were
allowed to escape for the want of evil
dence. The authorities arg now on the
lookout for Reed. and it is hoped that
he will soon be captured Mr.. Kiser has
entirely recovered, and it was upon his
evidence that Reed and billiard were re-
indicted,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
ADOPT OPEN-D00R POLICY.
Literal Construction OF Law by County Board
of Supervisors.

certain section of the State is telling a
good joke to his colleagues. He says not
long ago reform wave struck his county
and the result was the election of three
mountain farmers on the Board of Su-
pervisors.
At the November meeting the thermo-
meter was in the neighborhood of zero
One of the members shut the door as the
meeting was called to order. The chair
man ordered it opened. When questioned
as to his reasons he explained that the
law provided that Boards of Supervisors
should rncet with open DOORS
He showed the law to his colleagues and
they obeyed it to the letter. though they
we're all shivering with cold when the
meeting adjourned.
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PAS sENG Eft; AND
POWER COMPANY.

The attention of the public Is respects
fully called to the following report OF the
superintendent Of the light department.
of this company in reference to the
WITHDRAWAL OF IT'S ELECTRIC
CURRENT FROM BUILDINGS IN
WHICH CURRENT OF a VERY MUCH
JIIGHER VOLTAGE THAN THAT FUR
NISHED BY THIS COMPANY is USED
FOR LIGHTING PURPOSES:
Major James d. Patton, President Rich.
mond Passenger and Power Company:
Dear Sr,-I deem it proper to bring
to the attention of the Board OF Direc-
tors the question Of the adyisability OF
this company declining to furnish cleo
trio current to buildings in which hign
voltage electric current for light rur-4
poses is being used.
My reasons for suggesting this action
are we'll known to you, and you will re-
call that for moro than q year past
have repeatedly called your attention to
the danger. both to persons and
as a fire risk. of high voltage electric
currents for lighting purposes within
buildings. am aware that the sug.
gested withdrawal viii subject this coIn-
pany to considerable loss OF revenue.
and Will entail the severance OF business
relations from some who for many years
Z have been our patrons. but the time has
now arrived, in my opinion. for this cons
pany to decline to risk It's record for safe
electrical distribution by continuing TO
furnish service to buildings subject, 40
believe, tof:i very great fire risk.
Very, respectfully.
(signedl E. w. TRAFF'oRD.
Superintendent Light Department
And also to the resolution adopted ~
its Board OF Directors:
Resolved. That the superintendent %
the light department be Instructed to
cancel all contracts with customers usfno
a high voltage current for lighting pur-
noses within the buildings. but such cone
tracts should Ee cancelled 50 az to cause
the least Inconvenience to customers
RICHMOND. PASSENGER AND Pow
Err COMPANY.
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any embarrassment in considering his
claims of 1880 for defending the city,s
interests in the Handley estate In which
he saved for the city over $500, 600.
Heretofore the Council has declined
to take action, and unless it does so
Immediately a suit will be filed. John
NJ. Steck was elected to succeed Mr..
Ward. The affair has created a great
stir in municipal circles.
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P. o. Box No. 6. station "a"

Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon at .
O'Clock Mr.. Tavenner enlisted early in
the Civil War, was severely wounded in
never entirely recovered from the wound
from which he remained lame through
life.
Mr. Tavenner was in the sixtieth year
OF his age and is survived by his widow
and four children-NVaIton. Pauline Car
RE and Linda. The funeral services will
take place tomorrow from his late resi-
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,.r. Shannahan Here.

Mr.. Dennis Shannahan, a prominent
railroad contractor, formerly of lVir-
ginia. but now of Louisville, Ky, was at
Murphy's last night. being in the city on
private business. Mr.. Shannahan says
business is prosperous in his line. He has
recently secured several large contracts
in Northern States. and is pressing his
work with much vigor.