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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

on the first train that came along. Ihey
found the rumor, like many others cur
rent on the streets, without foundation
III fact.
Scores of people visited the undertake
ing establishment of Pearly & Sons early
this morning to get glimpse of the bodles
OF the two Doughertys, of Lynchburg.
BEFORE the remains OF these unfortu-
mates were dressed, the sight was a
CHASTITY one and many turned away ere
they had obtained a good look at the
cliarred bodies. Deep sympathy was felt
for officer Dougherty in his bereave-
rnent.
4 number Of citizens. including Father
Walsh, OF the Catholic Church, accom-
ranied the two bodies to Union Station
and there remained until they were put
aboard the south-bound train for Lynch
burg.
The wrecking force which succeeded
in clearing the track shortly before mid
light last night, was kept busy to-day
there being plenty of work to do. Guards
were posted to keep away the sight
secrs and the search was begun for the
va -uables lost.
1t is rumored that several bags of gold
were in the baggage-car. there being
TO express car Oh the train, and that
a New Orleans bank had often taken
Til: method of sending money north
Several silver dollars were picked up by
bystanders yesterday afternoon, but as
yet no gold has been struck. Turner,
the colored fireman, is getting along we'll
at the University Hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

Impairment OF hearing robs one of many
Of tho Joys o. life. exposes to danger. in
terferes with capacity for usefulness
limits ability to transact business and
earn n living. Many annually abandon
their plans ambitions and hopes on ac-
count OF loss of hearing.
In nearly every case of partial or COM
plete deafness there is another feature
hat to many is more troublesome than
he difficulty of hearing-the distracting
head noises. These make such an i'm
preston on some as to almost drive them
Insane. The everlasting buzzing, ringing,
swapping, rumble or roar, diStracts them
by day and prevents rest at night.
Nine cases out of ten OF head noises
and progressive hardness OF hearing are
duo to catarrh of the middle ear or Of
the tube leading from 1T to the throat;
1t should be understood and constantly
borne in mind that to restore the hear
ing and silence the distracting noises. a
treatment is required that Will allay in
flammation in the eustachian tubes, re-
duce the CONGESTION and swelling and stop
the secretion of mucous SO that the tubes
will be and keep open for the free passage
OF air into the middle ear No locally
applied medicine will affectually do this.
only a searching constitutional Alternative
and resoivent Will cure catar1il in the deep
yecesses of the head.
Two acqnaintances OF the writer We're
run down and Killed by the cars IN one
year. Both had catarTh OF the head,
which had etenXded up the custa-
cliian tubes. leading from tho throat to
the middle ear and We're quite hard OF
hearing. In both cases the coroner's jury
decided that they. came TO their. death
because OF inability to hear and heed
signals that were intended for them What
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
MANY LE.PERS in
Unit Ed STAT ES
Two Hundred and Seventy-eigh
Cases Reported.
THEY ARE MOSTLY AT LARGE
Commission Eec0mm .nds establishment .
Retreat for Lepers-Not Single Case in
State OF Virginla-Louisiana
Leads in Number.
THEY ARE MOSTLY AT LARGE

(By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 24.-The
Secretary of the Treasury sent to the
Senate to-day the report Of committee
of medical officers Of the Marine Hos
pital Service, appointed to investigate the
origin and prevalence of leprosy in the
United States. The report shows rs
cases of leprosy in the United States,
distributed by States, as follows:
Alabama, l. California, 2t; Georgia, /;
Illinois, 5; iowa, 1; Louisiana, 100; Mary
land 1; Massachusetts, 2; Minnesota, 2o
Mississippi, 5; Missouri, 5; Montana, |;
Nevada I; New York z: North Dakota,
16: Oregon, /; Pennsylvania, 1; South D1.
kota, /; Texas, 3; Wisconsin. 3; Flo ida, u
OF the total number, 17G are males and
102 females: 145 American born, 80 foreign
born and the remainder uncertain.
It is stated that 1SG of the cases We're
contracted in the United States, but the
opinion is expressed by the commission
that this number is too large. and that
some of these cases We're brought from
abroad Summarizing. the commission
say that the number of cases IS smaller
than is generally believed.
The commission recommends the eStab-
lishment of retreat for lepers and eX-
presses the opinion that it should be in
the arid Southwest, or in a. similar region
further North. or on an island in the
Gulf of Mexico or on the Pacific Coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
BIG LOSS OF MAIL.
Only Two Dozen Pieces Saved from Three
Tons Of Postal Matter.

fBT Associated frcsS)
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 24.-Only
two dozen pieces of mail We're saved from
the two or three tons of postal matter
of all classes carried on the Inflated
train, No. IS, OF the Southern Road,
wrecked near Charlottesville Va, early
yesterday morning. This is according TO
the Official report of the wreck made to
the postoii3ce to-day after an lnVestiga-
ton of the facts. The matter saved had
been thrown out Of the reach OF the
smashed and burning cars ard was col
lected and dispatched TO the destinations
by PostofIice Inspector Bulla, who hap
peneG to be on the train.
The immense mass of mail carried was
destined for this city and eastern ana
northern points and came from southern
and southwestern States mostly. Some
of il came from as far as San Antonio,
Texas and even beyond and from the
States between there and Virginia. very
little however, coming from the latter
State The dastroyed matter comprised
twent.-seven registered pouches and FIVE
REGISTERED sacks and mails dispatched
from, New Orleans at Friday evening, from
Mobile. Ala, shortly after midnight Err
dav and mail dispatched Saturday from
Birmingham. Ala. Montgomery, Attain
ia, Chattanooga, Tenn, Salisbury, N. c.,
Charlotte, N c., and mail taken on from
I,vrchburS at O'Clock Sunday morn
ing.
Both postal cars were destroyed The
official report shows that all of the pos
tai crews were injured. Acting Superln-
te,dert Grant, Of the Railway Mail Ser
vice also announced to-day that ln9eS-
tisation of the wreck near 4MaXon, texas
on the Galveston, Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railroad, on the 18th instant
showed that the entire train. except one
coach, ard all of the mail We're Dc
stroved by fire The mail originated prin-
cipally in the Southern and Atlantic Coast
states and was destined to points IN
Mexico. Texas. New Mexico, Arizona and
Cs Eforn:a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
REPUBLICANS
MAKE CLAIMS.
Expect to Garry Second, Fourth
and Ninth Districts.
THE ALEXANDRIA PosToFFIcE.
crupper Has Strong Backing, aud Viii Likely
Get Observation-Disclosures
at the National
Capital.
THE ALEXANDRIA P0sToFFIcE
Especial dispatch to The Times.)

lShingtOn, ID. e., March Il
.asorge L. Bowden, Of Norfolk; Park
.Af,ncw and S. Brown Allea haze lcen
comforting with each other daily tor ihe
past week on matters pertaining, 10 Nir-
xtuja il. lit.cs. Aliens face IS wrsatred IN
SMILES Ger his reappointlnent- he left
the city for his home tonight. Bowde.i
Aas also taken his departure There are
no developments in the Alexandra post
Office case, although from present APP
pearances it looks as il Crupper would
be rcappcinted.
Crupper has very strong endorsements
from almost every one in Alexandra,
Democrats as well as Republicans lie has
made a most efficient postmaster, and IL
he is not reappointed ii will be because
Roosevelts sentimental ideas get the bet
ter of his politics. and he decides TO
make q personal appointment
Captain Patrick McCaull, whose long
experience IN politics and stump speak
ing has taught him a serene philosophy,
IS still in Washington. awaiting the ar
rival Of Senator Daniel.
MAKE CLAIMS.
There IS a good deal Of confident talk
among the Republicans on the subject of
what they intend to do at the elections
this autumn. They are already. claiming
the Second. the Fourth. and the Ninth
Slight rumors have reac hcd Washington
concerning probable opposition to judge
Ehea and Representatives Maynard, for
the Domocraic nomination from their re-
sinective districts. Both the gentlemen in
question declare they have heard nothing
definite on the subject and 1t is tho Ecn
cral impression in Washington that they
arc both the strongest men in their dis
tricts.
Judge Phil. Strother and the well-known
philosopher and sage. Theodore Pi.c:er,
met on the street here today. and hal Il
short session of story telling. r.uch t.
their mutual delectation-
III n. Stuart lsow-r. of EichnlGr1 is
ST. the cit" for a few DAYS.
Other Virginians in Washington hotels
are:
The Raleigh; Edward Spaldng and Miss
Elossie Barlow. Norfolk.
The National: c. Sisson. Culpeper ". G.
Lawson and wife. Rural Retrcat1s c. Bar
ker and wife. Norfolk.
st. James. Il. l.. Smith and wife Rich
mond: Jas. Z. Jones. Danville: NJ. G..
Field. Orange.
Captain Charles Westbury, travelling
passenger agent Of the Southern Rail
road, is in the city on official business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs Christina Rupert No. 6o6 East
Broad Street, who had a fall some days
ago, is greatly improved.
Ruth Chapter, No. s, Order of Eastern
Star, will meet at Masonic Temple to-
night at o'clock. Refreshments will
be served Candidates will be on hand
at SIS o'clock.
There will be a called meeting of the
Masonic Homo Auxiliary this morning
at II o'clock at the Masonic Temple. All
members are cordially invited to be pre-
sent.
Magnolia Camp. Woodmen of the
World, will meet at Monroe Hall tonight
to initiate ten men, The royal bumper
Will be ON hand, and after the business
session a smoker will be enjoyed.
Acca Temple, Mystic Shrine, will meet
on Thursday night for the purpose OF
putting a number of pilgrims to the tor
ture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
Hzkl;1zp~en)rs5 AEsSlN&5

who know the and it's mainly %
games noush are n way
needs al a
the fact that physical MS are OF transient
strain and congestion
due inactivity OF 1ne oWs
croublei
gratifying results will follow personal
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that the
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

pains and nervousness. 1t makes weak
women strong and sick women well.
TT deem it my duty to express my heartfelt
gratitude for having. been the means. under
Providence, of restoring me to health,' writes
Mrs 3. II. Mum, of springhill, Leon Co., Fla.
uFor nearly two years suffered from female
weakness 50 could not stand on my feet any
length: OF time could scarcely wa, walk at all
down sensations; cant express how badly
did feel. Had tried several kinds of medicine
which did me little or no good. at last decided
to try Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. had
not taken all of two bottles before saw it was
be1e6tins me- so continued to take it until
had taken seven bottles, when i felt entirely
cured Did not feel touch of my old COM
plant It has been over a year since took
your medicine, and I can truthfully say thai
my health has been better for the last year than
it had been for four years previously:
You may publish this as testimonial.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of IL one-centS stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR.,
r. w. Pierce. Buffalo. n. !. s=5.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
Alexandrians Hurt.
(special Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

Especial Dispatch to The times
ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 24.-AmonS
the Alexandrians injured in the wreck on
the Southern Railroad yesterday, near
Charlottesville, are the following:
Herbert c. Linn, engineer; Dennis Sui
Ivan, bagga gemaster; Julian Simpson, car
Inspector, and John Turner. fireman, the
nast-named colored.
The injured Alexandrians were brought
to this city on train No. IS, which ar
rived here at O'Clock this morning. They
we're conveyed to their homes in a hack,
and subsequently attended by Drs. O'Brien
and Snowden. All Of them with the eX-
ception of Turner were brought here, and
he is in the hospital at Charlottesville.
The injuries of all three are principally
about the head
M simpson is about the worst hurt
man of the lot, he having his head badly
cut and arms mashed. None of them,
however, are seriously injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

ing one another and turn their ener-
giles of war against that great OPPOSE
ton party, which so often had achieved
success through the discussions in the
Democratic party.
He contended that the principles of the
Democratic party were grounded on the
Declaration of Independence with all that
it implied. If the Democratic party
wanted to achieve success it was abso-
lutely necessary to hold prejudices and
personal feelings in allegiance and if that
were done victory would come as it had
come in the past.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
THREE DEAD.
Body Found Burnci to Crisp-Dohsrty
i$cys Identified
fsnec,sl Dispatch to The Timcs.)

Especial dispatch 10 Inc llHics}
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, March Il
,vreckare about clock yesterday after
neon. bringing the list of dead up TO
+l,reo It was discovered by workmeE
IN a ditch alongside the track. and was
burned almost Beyond recognition one
si6e of the face and head was nearly
burned off and the body was mass or
chalrel flesh. hello: together only oy
few shreds OF clothing The cody was
sent TO this CITY during the night anu
placed in Perleys unoertaklhs ''S,t ID III
Incnt.
W. w. Doherty. member OF the police
force of Lyncht.-'g reached f,ilariotteS-
.,Ile. early this morning to see il he coulu
Identify the body Of Z. Doheity, a mes
sage having been sent TO LynchpurS faat
such a person had been found. He was
accompanied by, NJ. Z. Doyle, Of the Hull
CITY Mr. Doyle went to the undertaking
establishment, and not only identified tn
body of Doherty, his nephew, hut found
there also the body Of Dohertys son,
Thomas N. DoFerty. The latter veg
eighteen years old. an electrician by trade
and had been III the employ of the Lynch
burg Traction Company for several years
Daniel Edward Doherty, the nephew,
was a son OF p 7. Doherty. also OF
Lynchburg, was aged twenty-four years
and a bock-keerer. The two unfortunate
men were last seen together in Lynchburg
at midnight Saturday.
The bodies We're taken to Lynchburg
on the train which left here at noon to-
day The funeral was held from the depot
at 2:3o o'clock. conducted by Rev. Father
McGuirk, of the Church of the Holy
Cross.
This is the fourth member of the Do
herty family that has met violent death.
A brother was killed on the Norfolk and
Western several years ago, and a sister
met death in a street car accident in Bal-
timore three years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
n gro Iyrci,ed.
(Rv Associated Press J

TROY, ALA, March 24.-Bill Z1gler, a
negro was lynched Saturday night about
eight miles below this place. He was
charged with an assault on a little white
girl, whose name is withheld, owing to
her family. The negro had a preliminary
hearing and was bound over TO the grand
Jury. The sheriff started to the town
viii -ho prisoner. but was ovcrpoWcred
by the mob
me eoroner's jury rendered a verdict
that a negro came to his death at the
hands of unknown parties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
CHOLERA EXISTS.
Situation In Philippines, However. Is n
Thought Serious.
Try Associated Press. !

TBF ASSOCIHteU -PFcss.T
WASHINGTON, March A.-Surgeon-
General Sternberg has received advices
from Manila, confirming the press re-
ports of the existence of Asiatic cholera
and plague in the Philippines, but does
not regard the situation as serious. being
confident of the ability Of the medical
authorities to prevent an epidemic of
either conta gion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25

and that II she
sleeps her dreams
will only be echoes
of the suferings
of the day.
Why not sleep
soundly and rise
refreshed at morn
ing, with strength
and courage for
the days duties?
Weak, nervous
women, sufferers
from backaclle,
b e arin g d Q W n
pains, and other
W o II, a nj y all
n1ents, have found
a perfect cure in
DR.. Pierce's Ia
vorite Prescrip-
ton. It heals the
wo1nanly diseases
which cause the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
STUDENTS IN UPROAR.
Set Fire to School and Tried TO Lynch the
PrnfesSnr

VIENNA, March 2l.--Thc newspapers
here report students outbreak of rev.
dictionary character at Plocl. Russian
Poland. The students there set fire to the
Technical school and attempted to lynch
the professors who escaped With diff
Guilty Mounted troops quellcd the dis
turbance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
BLOODY STRIFE.
Tom Elliott Shot by His Fathcr.in-Law In
North DanviIIe.
fspec,al Dispatch to The Times. }

DANVILLE VA March 24.-North
Danville was the scene of a. bloody strife
again tonight. Tom Elliott was shot by
Mr. Patterson. his father-in-law. in front
of the Patterson home. Jllott's wife,
who concluded she could not live with
him. is making her home with her father
Elliott has made himself disagreeahle
about the place before, and has been
warned not to repeat his angry demon
STATIONS against the Patterson household
Tonight he disregarded the warning
and was shot He is wounded in the arm
and has lost much blood but is not
thought to be dangerously injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
GOLD IN TIE WRECK.
Many People Flock TO the scene-The Track
Cleared
lspecial Disnntch 10 The Times.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA March "a
People from this city continue TO flock
to the scene of the Southern Railway
wreck near Covesville. Despite the dis
lance, it is estimated that several hun
dred persons made the drive of fifteen
miles yesterday. The rumor on the street
this morning that four other bodies had
been discovered by the wreclling force
C used a number to go up to Covesville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
HEAD.ON COLLISION.
Both Engines Wrecked and Freight Cars Piled
(By Associated PrAss:)

(Ry Associated PrAss.
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. March 24-ln
n head-on collision between freight trains
at ITO o'clock this morning, on the Pitts
burg. Youngstown and Ashtabula division
of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chi
cago road, four men were Killed and
three injured. Both firemen were killed.
The trains crashed together in a heavy
fog, completely wrecking both engines
and piling the cars up so that traffic
will be suspended for hours. The cause
of the wreck is not yet determined, the
engineers on both trains claiming they
had orders to go ahead
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
TIE Southwestern
VESTIbjLE Limited
CONTINUED from First Page

of the men. was sent here this alter
noon and identified as the property OIL
Edward Doherty. While there was noun
ing to identify the other man, 1t Is pc
lieved that he was Sam Doherty- Both
Young men We're seen to climb on the
train and conceal themselves III lhe
blind door of the car next TO the en-
OF,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
WANTED FREEDOM.
couylcts Set Fire to Prison and Persisted In
the Flames.
IL Associuted Press.N


kOSCIUSkO. MISS, March 2i.-FiVe
county convicts made IN attempt Satttr
day night to burn their way ont III prison
but only succeeded in destroying the
stockade house i'll which they were con-
fined, and crematinG themselves.
They We're all negroes and named as
follows Fob Burt, Phil Newell. Jim Gull
berson, Amos Raiford and jim Jones.
The prisoners We're let out to Robert
Campbell county contractor, whose farm
is situated sixteen miles west of this
place, and were all charged with minor
offcnSeS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
DR.. Taimage Improving.
fpv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Dr. T. De
Witt TalmaGe Is reported to-day to be
improving slowly. Although he is not
get wholly out of danger, his condition
IS favorable for recovery, and the family
anc his physicians anticipated no fatal
lesults from his Illness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
3 ruirgs Races To-Day.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2i.-The
Washington Jockey Club will inausurate
it.; annua! spring meeting at the Ben
rings Race Track tomorrow Many OF
the well-known stables throughout tho
country are represented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
Ask for Guns.

Cry Associated Fress.t
s MANILA, March Colonel
Frank D. Baldwin, Of the Fourth In
fantry. who has been operating against
the Filipinos in Cavite Province. has. on
account of inaccessible places Astounding
in that province. sent in Il request To-.
two three-inch guns and a supply OF
shrapnel Shells for use against the insur-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
Pleasant DE' ee0EElS' :

Cries the young maid to her mother, as
she retires to rest. The mother smiles,
but signs. She knows that the pains
that rack her will not stop for darkness,