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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
THE Philip
SEDITIO Law
Senate Resolution Purports to
Give Provisions of
the Act.
fHr Assncintcd Press

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Rawlins to-day introduced in the senate
a bill making inquiry OF the Secretary OIL
War whether the new treason acton the
Philippines has been PASSED by the Phil
ippine Commission.
The resolution cites a circular purport-
ing to give The language of the act. One
provision makes the conceaiment of trea-
son against the United States or the
Philippines punishable by q fine of sl,UJv
and Imprisonment for seven years;
another provides a fine OF s2.G00 and i'm
prisonment for two years for utterins Sc
ditious words. and a Third provides a fine
of s1,Qco and imprisonment for one year
for persons belonging to secret societies
having for their object the promotion Of
treason Another provision is against
advocating the Independence of the Phil
ippnes or their separation from the Unit
ed States. whether by peaceable or fore
ible means
The penalty for the infraction of this
requirement is a fine of s2.CGo and impris-
onInent for a year. The resolution went
over for future consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Azou4 2op1:

Miss Douthat, who has recently been
elected superintendent of the Virginia
Hospital, is expected to arrive tomorrow
and take charge
N>,sses Freda and Julia Jacobs. of
Wheeling. w Va who have beer visit
ing here for the past few days. have left
for an extended trip to Charleston. S. G.,
and Florida. II their return they VIII
again visit Richmond and also Washing
ton.
Mr. Bradley J. Saunders. of Birmng-
ham, Ala, who is quite we'll known here
having formerly made his home in Rich
mond, will sail on February 9Th for Eu-
rope to be abroad three months.
Mrs. c.. p. Switzerland is visiting her
son, Mr.. #. r. Switzerland, at No. 5
South First Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
QUAINT OF PORK
GOES Up IN SMOKE
.Messrs. w. S. Forbes & Co. Have
Destructive Blaze in Smoke
house-Firemen Hurt.

Fire destroyed the smokehouse of W. S.
Forces & Co.. wholesale provision dealers.
Ninth and Byrd Streets, last evening.
The property destroyed is valued by Mr..
Forbes at about A0c9. The loss is en-
tirely covered by insurance.
5 Two tiremen were slightly burned. Mr..
Garrett Lyme of Engine Company No .,
Ninth and Cary, was quite painfully hurt.
Mr.. L Il. Bullach was but slightly in
jured.
Thezfire was discovered in the smoke
house of the establishment about 6:f
o'clock The alarm was sent in from box
No. IA. a more unpropitious evening for
a fire cannot he ina gined. The usual
thrill of the daslirfg horses to the fire was
wofully. lacking. The streets We're filled
with ice and snow, and the horses which
haG to come UP the hill had a slippery
tug, and those whose route lay down the
hill could scarcely hold the apparatus
back Rut the fire was where water was
PLENTIFUL, and elective work was done as
soon as the department arrived.
Mr. Forbes said last night that the fire
originated. he thought from the usual
fires in the sn,oke-housc. This depart
ment is joined to the remaining portion
OF the big store, with. however. a .desiu
wall of fuch thickness between. IN the
smoke-house was about 10000 pounds OF
meat. This was burned. The interior VI
the house was burned also. Mr. Lyme
was in the basement when puff OF
smoke burst into his face, scorching 1t.
His injuries were not such, however, as
wall of much thickness between In the
.Carthy, the physician to the Fire Depart
ment
The fire was soon under control and
did not spread, but the work was severe
on the men. 1t was cold and everything
ones foot rested upon was slippery with
ice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
CASUALTIES REPORTED.
Navy Department Has Dispatch From Adniira!
Rodgers.
~ Associated Press

WASH NCiTON. Jan. 5n--Secretary
Long to-day received the following cable
gram from Rear-!Admtral Rodgers, at Ca
vte. concerning the march of the marines
across Samar:
"Details Walters expedition across Sa-
mar has not yet been received Much
credit due Shoemaker for services rem
nent at Lanang. Marines in Sarnar will
be relieved in about ten days.
The second dispatch reads:
''EolIowing casualties, Captain Porter S
command attempting march I.anang to
Basey. Sa,1lar: Lieutenant a. S. Williams,
slightly wounded in Gtest and weeping
eczema; Corporal w S!attery, friF;tLeS
7 MCKAY e, WitZeli T. w. Hacker. w.
b. Smith, r. Desmond J. Egan,. T. j
Carey. condition serious from weeping &C.
zema; PrivateS z. J. Comet T. Sanju/
G; 81 Foster. r. Bredtt, j. Woods, f. y
Brown. r. Murray. NJ. Bassctt, l.; A.
Bailey aud J. Baronie, missing, nope
abaudOned''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Unknown White Man Killed and His Body
Burned.
CIV Associated Prcss.l

SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. 30.--The crew Of
afternoon found the dead and charred
body of an unknown white man twenty
feet from the track near Ways Station.
thirty miles south Of this city The skull
of the body had been crushed and Il rail-
road coupling pin with blood on it lay
near Liglltwood sticks had been piled on
the body and set atire. The dead mans
hand and arm. protrudins from the pyre.
revealed his color. There were signs of
a struggle and the dragging of a body.
Persons at Ways recalled having seen a
strange white man and three negroes
pass late yesterday.
There is no clue to any of the parties
concerned. An investigation has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
STERN MEASURES
VERY EFFECT TIVE.
Policy Of Reconcentrationo.H has
Done What Was Ex-
pected of 1t.
nr Associptcl Press.l

MANILA, Jan. 30..-The general outlook
for pacification in the. archipelago. every
where outside the Island of Samar, has
never been more favorable since the~origi-
nal outbreak of the Filipino insurrection
than at the present time. The insurgents
have been broken UP into small bands and
are everywhere fleeing for shelter. They
surrender daily, are captured or are
killed.
Tic policy of recommendation andpcthe
stern measure of closing the Dorta3 to
commerce have accomplished everything
expected of them. General Chaffeel still
hopes that by the end of February the
Island of Samar alone will remain I'M
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
PUBLIC Bull DIM
FOR RICHMOND R. ID
~ s
Bill introduced in Congress Pro
yiding for Apr priationf
So 6 sltss {
of $1,000, 600.
Special Dispatch 10 The Times : !. !


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 5e.-Captain
Lamb introduced Il bill in the House to-
day to povide for a public building at
Richmond.
The full provisions of the bill aTesshat
the Secretary OF the Treasury be author
lied to appropriate out of fundsz.in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated. the
sum of s1.00O.o00 for the purpose of4pro-
curing site in the city of Richmond and
erecting thereon: a public building for the
use of the postottice. cnstom-house@an
the Federal courts; that after this build
irS is completed the Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized to sell the build
ing now occupied for the above purposes
and turn back into the Treasury the
money received for the same. - +
In the meantime, to relieve that con-
eested condition of the postoffice ond
custom house at present. and for repairs.
etc, an appropriation of $4,000 is asked,
for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
ORGANIZATIONS IS COMPLETE.
cornegle Institution Organization Perfected
and Plans Mapped Out.
fny Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 3o.-The
Carnegie institution .3.a?.et"d Its o.
ganizaliou to-day by tho election of the
following Executive Committee: Abra-
ham s. Hewitt, DR.. 7. Gilman, Secre-
tary of War Ellhu Root. Dr. j. 5. BIZ
linGs, Carroll D. Wright, DR.. 5. Weir
Mitchell. and DR.. c. d. Walcott.
DR.. Gilman president of the institute,
reported that a house had been secured
for a temporary home for the institu-
ton. The erection later of an admins
tration building in tits city is contem-
plated
Judge Morrow, of California, ofses,=d
"a resolution acknowledging the Sist,
which was unanimously adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
HAILING AND SLEETING.
To>dsy Dawns With Very Discourssiug
Weather Conditions.

The second edition of the snow and sleet
began TO come about 3:45 this morning.
All night gloom had oversprcad the
sky, deepening since early evening. The
night became colder as it advanced. Then
just before the second edition of the paper
went to press. fine hail began to come
earthward in a million little particles.
Tho streets which We're slushy yesterday
Suddenly began to assume "A consistency
that made walking difficult and sitting
down suddenly the easiest thing imagina-
BILE. To-day gives promise of outstripping
yesterday for being disagreeablc and for
the increase Of cold medicine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

not negatively. but affirmatire!y. thas
beyond question he did not control inc
positions of the vessels OF the fleet -
general on that day. The plain truth &
the matter brought out for the hrst
time under the scarchifght of this m
squiry. although quite incidentally, IS that
so far as the Gloucester. the ioSya, re
Indiana, the Texas and the Oregon are
concerned. not the stroke of propeller
blade. not the touch of 4 helm. rot the
firing of Il shot. was done und n tie est.
rection or by the orders OF AdrI2!ari5
Schley during the memorable b,ttle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
HEARD IN THE L0BBIES.
Les5ers Sill Talking OF the Trehy-Dey Fight.
Other Political Gossip.

Mr.. James Y. Trehy. of Norfolk, whose
cause went down before tie forces OF
Captain w. ". Dey in the contest be-
fore the State Committee the other
nigh for leadership of The Democracy of
Norfolk city. will leave for home to-day.
Mr.. Trehy declined to discuss his politi-
cal plans for publication when seen at
NIurphy's last night 1t is believed that
whether or not lie shall take a hand
there Will be q lively fight for municipal
offices in Norfolk this spring. Colone!
c. A. Nash is prominent candidate for
Mayor. There are several other aspi-
rants in the field. Mr.. j. C. Tilton, who
conducted Captain Dey's fight before the
committee on Tuesday night. viii ruin
for City Attorney, and Mr.. Richard Nc
lIwaine. Jr., is out for Attorney for tnc
commonwealth.
There will doubtless be warm fights for
the Council in all the wards and the
primary will be one OF great interest.
Gentlemen who held proxies in the
meeting of the state Committee the other
night and some who were there in per
son as members of the body were very
much worked up over publisher state
mcnts 10 the effect that the Trehy forces
had been defeated by proxies, and that
of The members actually present and who
heard the argument, the Trchy side had
majority. The most effective denial of
this statement. however. was made by
Mr. Trehy himself when he admitted
last night that there was no question that
when the vote WAS recorded Captain Dcy
had a clear majority of the members
actually present Col Joseph Button, who
was present and voted for the Trehy side,
made the SAM admission. There is no
sort OF doubt on this point, as the official
vote recorded by Secretary Hankins will
show that of the members actually pres
ent the vote was: Dey, IS; Trehy, ..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
GREEN AND THE GAYNORS.
Trial OF Famous Case Will Begin on Febru-
ary litil.
Ry Associated PreSS.l

U;y Associated Press.l
MACON. GA, Jan. 3G.-Attorney Fielder
of Atlanta and Dubignon, of Savannah,
met special United States Attorney Irwin
to-day in Macon by appointment to ar
range for the trial of Green and the Gay
nors charged with conspiracy TO defratid
the Government in the matter of the inn
provement of Savannah harbor
The defense will be that the contractors
met every specification and fulfilled every
obligation. They will insist that they
have had nothing to do with the bribery
for which O. NJ Carter is now serving
sentence in the Leavenworth penitentiary
under the decision of the court-martial.
The trial will be opened in Savannah
February 1lth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
PRINCES TOUR,
Atlanta Will be Omitted From Itinerary Of
Royal Visitor.
ABS AssocinteI rress.l

tBr Associated Fress.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-rhe Commit
tee on Arrangements for the reception of
Prince Henry held another meeting to-
day and completed the itinerary for the
Western and Southern trip which will be
taken by the Prince. The programme
allots Very short period of time to many
of the localities that had hoped to have
the Prince with them at least one or two
days. In Cincinnati his stay VIII be less
than half day. Atlanta has been
omitted from the programme, and Chat
tanooga will be the extreme southern
point Of his trip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
PEACE PROPOSAL.
Impossible TO Give Papers 10 British House
as YET
IBr Associated Press,

ltSsOrlatptl 7
LONDON. Jan. 30.-AnSwerinS Gues-
ton on the subject in the House of Com
mons to-day, the Government leader, A.
J. Balfour. said that as the reply of the
British Government TO the communication
of the Government of the Netherlands on
the subject of the, South African War
would not reach The Hague until Jan
lIary 31st. it was impossible for His Ma
jesty's Government to give the House the
papers this week.
In the meanwhile the Associated Press
is able to confirm the statement that the
Government OF the Netherlands suggested
granting a safe conduct to Dutch COM
mission to be appointed for the purpose
of comforting with the fighting Burghers
and enlightenins them as to the real
nosition of affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
WORST FLOOD
IN ITS HISTORY
Frankfort, KY, Partly Submerged
and the River is Still
Rising.
az Associatcd Press.l

FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. 3o.-Frankfort
tonight is threatened with the worst
flood in its history. The Kentucky River
continues to rise at rate of ten inches
an hour. Lower parts Of the city are
already submerged. forcing occupants OF
houses in that part of the city to4the
upper stories, and the biggest part of the
flood, the thirty-foot rise from Beatty
vile, has not yet reached here.
Electric light and power are gone, and
great havoc has been played With trees
and other property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS
BY SENATOR TILLMAN
Continued From First Page.)


of negroes in Kansas. Mr.. Burton said
that no one in Kansas was proud of COM
hitting murder, and Mr.. Tilman re-
torted They preferred to murder them
in the Philippines.
Commenting upon the sedition laws pro-
mulgated by the Philippine Commission
Mr. ,rillman expressed doubt whether he
would be allowed to go at large In the
Philippines if those laws were enforced.
In conclusion. Mr. Tillman said the
pending Philippine tariff bill as a propo-
sition to erect q tariff wall between tue
United States and another part of the
domestic territory. was a departure from
every principle that had brought TINS
country to the pinnacle of greatness ana
made it the cyuosure of the eyes OF she
world as the land of tho free ana 'iie
home of the brave.
After an executive session the Senate
adjollrnetL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
In the HI SC.
fRr Associntcd press.l

ffIv AsSOcIutcU FTcSs-l
WASH NCTON. Jan. 3o.-.Fhe House to-
day passed the bill creating permanent
Census Bureau. The friends of civil ser
vice, who were opposed to making the
employees Of the bureau eligible for trans
fer or retention, We're overwhelmingly dc
feated.
BY the terms of the bill the permanent
organiZa ton will succeed the present
temporary organization July !, lV-. and
all employees upon the rolls upon the date
of the passage of the act will become eli-
gibe for transfer to other departments or
retention iii the permanent organization.
The bill also provides for a manutactur-
ing census in 1908 and for the collection
of certain special statistics annually
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Al thc Hospitals,

Mr.. John Turner, OF Howardsville. who
recently underwent an operation for APP
pendcitis at the Virginia Hospital, was
not so well last night, and his condition
was considered most critical.
Mr. A Cole Blanton. whose arm was
amputated at the Virginia Hospital as a
result of an accidental sunshot wound, is
recovering rapidly. He will probably leave
the hospital the first of the week
Miss Matte Neal. of the Retreat for the
Sick. is now improving.
Mrs. Preston Nash. at the Virginia Hos
pital is yet extremely i'll with pneumonia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
PaGucail is para.yzed.
(By Associated Press

PADUCAH, KY, jan a0-Padtica1 is
practically paralyzed. For the first time
in two days a telegraph wire is in opera
ton here tonight. Trains are many
hours late and nothing can be heard from
them. The city is without light or motive
power and it will be several days before
the confusion can be dispelled The total
damage probably viii amount to $2Co,eG0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
DEATHS.

TuERwOOD.-Died, January 80. 1902
= - her. residence, No. 2613 East Broad
S 9 Mrs. NANCY. NETHERWOOD
Widow of the late James Netherwood
IN the 9seventy-tifth year of her age.
Funeral from the residence SATUR-
DAY. February LIST, ats PM. Friends
are respectfully inyitsd to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
mr., Peasants Successor.
(Rr Associated Press.)

b! 49,
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 30.-1t was an
nounced here to-day officially that u. It.
Charlton, of. New York. would succeed
w. II. Peasants temporarily in the Office
of traffic manager of the Ocean steam
ship Company, with the title of general
freight and passenger agent head
quarters will be continued in New York.
Mr.. Pleasants goes with the Seaboard
Air Line Mr. Cl arlton will take charge
of the steamship office on that Gate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31

WASHINGTON, d. C.-The Navy De-
partment to-day issued an order announc-
ing that Rear-Admirais William T.
Sampson and 5. j. Cromwell viii be
placed on the retired list on the ninth
tproximo on account of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
viii Consider ke,ioa on Suffrage Question II
the South
Ipr Assnciatel prr

tBy Associated Press.}
WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. GA eau.
Gus of Republican members of the House
was called to-day by Representative Cam
non for Monday night to consider the
question of the election suffrage IN tho
South and to determine what action
shall be taken ON the Crumpacker bill
reducing Southern Representations In Cont
sress, or the Gibson bill, making strinss
gent regulations for the election procss
Gurs. u. as.. Z. a--.4-.1.16
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Boys Clothing

to write a letter at o'clock, and
at it was still unfinished; he had been
explaining meanwhile
As to the bringing into the affair of
the Finance Committee. there will prob
ably be some developments further. This
Will probably lead to other explanations
from the Live Wire as it is stated
by friends of the gentlemen of the old
committee that they will rcfute any
statement or attack derosatory TO their
records
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Receptions at St. Paul's.

The ladies OF st. Paul's Church gave a
reception at the church last night to DR.
and Mrs. Strange. The basement of the
building was beautifully decorated for
the occasion, and during the course of the
evening delightful refreshments were
served.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
MAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Cremated in His Own llouss-cause of Fire
Unknown.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

LEADER. VA. Ian. So.-The house or
George Boutwell,, an aged colored man,
near this place, in Chesterfield county,
and contents were burned to-day. He
was caught in the flames and burned 10
a crisp. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
Mr.. Luther Jackson had his house and
contents burned to-day. II is not known
how the fire originated.
The roads are full of water, due to the
recent rains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
FREDERICKSBURG
PARK BILL PASSED
Measure Went Through Senate
Carrying Appropriation
of $500, 600.
Er Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, D.. G, Jan. 30-The
Senate to-day passed the bill TO establish
the Fredericksburg and adjacent Battle
fields Memorial Park in Virginia., The
bill approprates S100,0o0.
1T was amended by striking out the state
ment that on the limited territory to be
comprised in the park more great battles
were fought, more men engaged and more
execution done than on any other spot of
simila.. area in the world. Una
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Confirmed by the Senate.
.lRr Associated Press. !

(Bg Associafed Press
WASHINGTON. D. c., JAM 30.-Ths
Senate to-day confirmed the following
nominations:
w. S. Metcalfe. pension agent. at To-
peha. Kan; w. Skinner. United States
attorney. Eastern District OF Colorado
Postmasters: Florida-G. ~. Duncan.
Jasper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Favorable Report Authorized.
(Ey Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 30.-The
Senate Committee on Forest Reservations
has authorized a favorable report on the
bill authorizing the purchase of land@and
the creation of a large national reserve
in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee. j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Miss E. S. RibbIe.

= ISIccIaI :. =.
wYTHEVILLE, VA. Jan. 3O.-MiSS
Elsie Sylvester Ribbie. the youngest
child Of DR.. W. ii. RiEble. ST., died AT
TIE residence of her father in East Main
Street last night at II o'clock of brain
fever, aged % years. She was the niece or
Rcvs. Robert A and Z. L. Goodwin. OF
your city. and sister of Rev. Frank kip
bic. of Newport News: Rev freo y.
F,bble, of Fauquier county, and Key. 6:
Wallace Ribble, missionary to brazii. All
of her brothers and sisters We're at her
bedside except Revs. Fred and Wallace
Ribble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Mrs. Mollie Elgin.

Especial Dispatch to The Tiues.)
LEESBURG. VA. Jan. G0.-NIrs. Mollic
Elsin, wife Of Mr. Thomas G. Elgn, died
at her home. about three miles south OF
Leesburg, last evening at o'clock, aged
about sixty years. Mrs. Elsin was a
daughter of the late Josephus Carr, and
was we'll known and greatly beloved for
her fine Christian character. She is sur
viyed by her husband and three children
Mr.. Howard Elgin. Miss Mamie Elgin and
Mrs T. II. Trundlc, the two former of
Leesburg and the latter of Washington.
Interment will take place in Union Gem
eter.v IceSburS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Annie Haukins.
ispcc;al DISPATCH to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
EEYSVILLE, VA, Jan. S0.-Ann1e,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. II
Hankins. died Yesterday at her home on
Main Street, after a short illness. of pneu-
monia. She was just budding into Wo-
manhood, beloved by all who knew her.
In childhood she united with the Metho-
dist Church, of which she was Jealous,
consistent member. She will be buried
tomorrow in Ash Camp Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Yrs. Harriet Underwood.
,s,oc,a1 D;s,atcb to Tho limos,

Especial Dispatch to The Iimcs).
LEESBURG, VA, Jan. 30.-AIrs. Harriet
Underwood, widow OF the late Joseph
Underwood, died at her home in Hillsboro
Yesterday, aged sevcnty-eight years. She
was the mother of Constable S. T. Under
wood, of Leesburg, who survives her. The
funeral and interment will take place
from her late residence on Friday.