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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
MISS MAY VAN ALLEN ENGAGED
Understood That Her Fiunce /
Harry Lehr1. Brother

NEWPORT, r. l., December 1o.-(spe-
cial)-Newport society was surprised to
learn of the engagement of Miss May Van
Alien, daughter of James j. Van Allen
and granddaughter of hrs. William As
tor II is understood that her accepted
suitor is Mr. Lehr. brother of Harry
Lehr. OF Baltimore. Mr.. Lehr was often
at Newport during the past season, ana
was driving with Miss Van Allen on
the day when she rejected her fiance.
Robert Reading Remington. VINO shot
himself to death in an aristocratic New
port reading-room. Harry Lehr was otter
reported engaged to Miss Van Allen at
the time when he was private secretary
Of her grandmother. 5Lrs. William Astor.
Mrs Astor favored Harry, but he wooed
and won rich New York widow. His
brother was afterwards close friend OF
Miss Van Allen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
REV. DR.. PICKARD'S. PLANS.
sayn Ie VIII Consider the Call from
Boston.

SaEh &c VIII COns1der inc Sai AHoH
Boston.
LYNCHBURG, VA, December 10.-(Spe-
cia..)-Rev. DR.. w. T.. Pickard. pas
tor Of the First Baptist church. returned
this afternoon from Boston. where he
preached at fremont Temple on Sun
day. Dispatches from Boston have stated
that DE-. Pickard's sermons produced q
strong impression and that there was
talk of his being called to the pastofate
of the famous church. DR.. Pickard SAID
that nc was devoted to Lynchburg and
had never had happier pastorate than
he has had here. but that if call came
from fremont Temple he would give 1t
conscientious consideration. lie has been
here about n year and half, having
been called from Cleveland. Q.
People Of all denominations would re-
gret his departure from the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
RICHMOND VA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER IL 1902

is alleged. the signals. ran into the en-
gine, badly crushing Mr.. Porter's leg. He
was brought to the hospital at the Uni-
versity soon after the occurrence. Mr..
Porter is a son OF Professor Porter. Of the
chair OF astronomy in the University OF
Cincinnati, and a relative of Professor
Ormond Stone. of the University Of Vir-
ginia His parents arc at Miss Kate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
THEY FELT THE KEEL.
But Thieves Got About All the Rest

But Thieves Got About All the Rest
Of Norfolk Launch.
NORFOLK, VA. December 10.-(Spe-
cialJ-The police tonight discovered that
harbor thieves had stolen the engine and
every vestige Of machinery of the gaso-
line launch belonging to J. II. Furlong.
Tho machinery was all taken out and not
a trace of any Of it can be found.
This is the most unique robbery In the
history OF this city. as the launch was
out this afternoon. The bottom Of the
river will be dredged for the missing
machinery, as it IS the opinion Of the
yacht owner that spite Is the cause OF
his boat being stripped
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
is HYDROPHOBlA REAL?
Many Richmond Physicians Think
It's Existence is Fictitious.

A case Of alleged hydrophobia that was
reported at the last meeting of the Rich
mond Academy of Medicine and Surgery
brought forth opinions from many ply
sicians present that the dread nlalady.
has only fictitious existence. Many
prominent physicians hold to the belief
that no such disease exists, but opinion
to the contrary is about as abundant.
DR.. A. G. Hoen, director of the Pasteur
department of the University College Of
Medicine, is a specialist in the treatn. mt
of rabies, and has hundreds of cases Of
the disease under treatment in the North
and in this city He is a firm believer in
the existence of tho malady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
IT LOOKS LIKE WAR,
Great Britain And Germany At
tack Venezuela.
WARsHIPs SEIZED AND SUNK.
Entire Venezuelan Coast CLOSELY
B1ockaded:
.yARsHIPs SEIZED AND SUNK.
Entire venezuelan Coast Sc1o.ely
CASTRO ISSUES CALL TO ARMS.

Great Patriotic Demonstration In
Caracas-Gcr1nanL Legation Wreck
cd by EIob. and Wife of German
Charge d'Annires Barely Escape5
Vio1cnce-German Consulate At
tackled, and Windows Are Shat
tered With Stoncs-AlI German
md English Residents Arrested
British and German Flags Public
1y burned. -sssssss.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
Proposed Conference Of Demo-
cratic Leaders Of This Section
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Suggestion That south Resume Its
oId-Time Ascendency.
THE LETTERS TO vrRers1Aas.

Consensus Of Opinion That n Strict
" Southern Movement Would
Work the Undoing of the Object
for Which 1t Was Instituteh-It
Would Revive Sectional Lines, and
If the South Is to Resume Its Ante
BelIum Position In the Councils cR
the Nation It Must he as Result OF
Some Other Policy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
To succeed Nash.

4. WASHINGTON. December 1o.-Georss
S1wter. United States Consul at An.
tisua. BritishsWe Indies, has been a..
pointed to succeed the late Thomaa ~
as Consnl- General at GayuaQuil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
JOHN PORTER BADLY HURT.
Chemist. of shepnndoah, Va, Crust'=T
.d I'm n RaiIrond Collision.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, December
1o.-tSpecial.)-- John Porter, chemist
in The mines at Shenandoah, Va. Is "
ing in a critical condition at the hos
nttal at the University of Virginia. He
wac on a switch engine going to the
mines and freight train. ignoring, It
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
COLLISION IN C. & Q. YARDS,
Engineer King Hurt in an Accident
mt ChnrlOttesviIle.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, December
o-fSpeciai 1.-TWO engines We're in col
lisjon this afternoon on the Chesapeake
and Ohio yard. One of the locomotives
was practically broken up, and the other
came off little better. The damages vii.
reach several thousand dollars. Engineer
Edward King was hurt. though not ia
tally
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
a NEW OFFICE.

Question ofln Building Inspector to
Rc Considered.
The subcommittee on ordinances will
hold meeting Friday night to consider
the question Of crea ting tho Office Of
building inspector.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
TWELVE PAGES.
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
TIRE WEATHER.

~kslsINGTON, d. c., December 10
fc-eoast Tor Thursday and Friday:
e;sla.-Clotdy Thursday. probably
an n anterior; colder in The west and
,o-h norAqns; Friday. fair. variable
wtnts
>,rta carolin-Increasing cloudincss
-,.h -aia IN west portion. and at night
- rss. portion; warmer: Friday. fair
.-s eaidg~ variable winds.
IRE weather in Richmond yesterday
rss la,r and cold, moderating toward
5s-g TIE range OF the Dispatch ther-
.-,-setar was IS follows:
T. ..... .-....- .r...---. .......25
...... ....S2
,r-I ...... --.--- .-..43
" .--.aS
n ...... ...i1
ss. ....-.-. .-,..--.. ....iS
MEAN temperature ...................4o 4o.4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-11
Talk with the President.

Park Agnew and Robert NJ. Hughes, Of
Norfolk. called on the President to-day,
and had a brief talk with him. The call
was largely personal, Mr.. Hughes not
having paid his respects to the President
in long time. Mr.. Hughes was the Re
publican candidate in the Second District
against Representative Maynard
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
OFFERED MILLIONS TO
have SIGHT RESTORED

New York, March 4-Charles Broad
way Rouss, the blind millionaire mer-
chant, died yesterday morning Of con-
gestion Of the lungs, at his residence.
632 Fifth avenue. He was dangerous
ly i'll but 4S hours, but had been suf-
fering from heart disease and dropsy.
Mr.. Rouss had been totally blind for
several years. and recently attracted
general attention by his standing offer
of s1,000.O00 to any one who would
be instrumental in restoring his sight.
A man named Martin, who was strick-
en- with a paralysis of the optic nerve
similar to that from which Mr.. Rouss
suffered, was secured as a substitute,
and was made the subject of many
experiments by those who sought the
great prize, but in vain. Notwith-
standing his sad infrmity Mr.. Rouss
continued to superintend the minutest
details of his great business estab-
lishment.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
NEGRO MAY eE LYNcHEp

Escaped Murderer Killed Deputy
Sheriff Before Being Reoaptured.
Easton. Nd, March 4.-Thomas j.
Thompson, a deputy sheriff. was shot
and instantly killed late on Saturday
night while attempting to re-arrest
Lewis Green, a negro murderer, who
with five other prisoners had escaped
from the Easton Jail by means of a
wooden key supposed to have been
made by a fellow prisoner When the
escape became known Thompson and
another deputy went to the home of
Green's brother, near here, to search
for the fugitive. AS they neared the
house the inmates opened fire, and
Thompson fell, shot through the
body.
All the inmates, including Lewis
Green and his two brothers, were ar
rested and brought here, where they
are locked up pending an investiga-
ton, which may terminate in a lynch
ing. as the people are highly incensed
over the death of Thompson, who was
very popular. Green was awaiting
trial on the charge of murder, his al
legged victim being his mistress. It
is not known whether he or one Of
his brothers fired the shot that killed
Thompson.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
PAYNE'S SUBSIDY BILL
BEFORE The SENATE
Senator Frye Points Out Dcca-
dence Of Merchant Marine
Mail Must Prectde Trade" He Saws
american Wages Increase Cost
Of Ships

Washington. March 4-The senate
yesterday began consideration of what
IS popularity known as the shipping
bill. a measure to provide for ocean
mail service between the United States
and foreign ports and for the com
mon defense; to promote commerce
and to encourage deep sea fisheries.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, chairman Of the
committee on commerce, made the
opening statements in support Of the
bill. He occupied the floor for nearly
two hours.
The policy Of protection which has
been applied, Mr.. Frye said, to Ameri-
can industries with such benefcient
results, had not been applied to the
shipping industry. The result Of this
short-sighted policy had been the de-
cadence Of the American merchant
marine and the consequent humiliation
Of Americans engaged in the shipping
industry. In pointing out the deca-
dence Of the merchant marine he said:
Suppose there was a war between
Great Britain and Germany, and those
vice all their vessels engaged in com
merce. We would be in deplorable
condition"
Mr.. Frye then sought to show that
this condition of things was caused
by American wages, which increased
the cost of our ships for the foreign
t~ade at least 26 per cent. He de-
a1u Of oil Of IA Inc fs, I,1
world of IA knots and upward, so per
cent. are subsidized by the countries
whose flags they carry. OF 16 knots
and upward. he said all but six in
the world are heavily subsidized by
the countries whose flags they n.y.
The nations paying these subsidies,
he said, did 80 for the purpose of ex.
tending their trade and for nothing
else. Trade cannot precede the mail, u
he said. The mail must precede the
trade"
Prior to the consideration Of the
shipping bill many minor measures
were passed.
The house yesterday began consid-
Grafton of the bill to classify the rural
free delivery service and to place the
carriers under the contract system.
The debate was interrupted before
the close Of the session by the presen,
tation of the conference report on the
Philippine tariff bill. Mr. Payne, the
majority leader, declined to allow the
minority more than 30 minutes in
which to discuss the report, and this
offer was rejected.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
POPE LEo's JUBILEE
Carried out With Great Pomp and In
Presence Of $4,000 Persons.

Carried out With Great Pomp ana IN
Presence Of $4,000 Persons.
Rome. March 4-The principal
ceremony IN the celebration OF tho
pontincal Jubilee In honor OF the oath
anniversary Of the pope's coronation,
the holding Of the papal chapel was
carried out in the basllica OF st. Pc
ter's yesterday morning with extra
ordinary pomp and in the presence Of
the pontlff and an assemblage esti-
mated to have numbered fully $4,000
persons.
The chapel was held in the basilica
for the first time since 1870, such core
monies having in the meantime oc-
Cured in the slstine chapel or the
Vatican. Thirty cardinals, numerous
archbishops and bishops, the members
Of the pontihcal court, the special for
eign missions sent by most countries,
the members OF the diplomatic corps
and the Roman nobility. all in mag
nidcent vestments or uniforms, par
ticipated In the ceremony and formed
striking spectacle. The pope was
borne in the sedia gestatoria, preceded
by the pontihcal court and surround
ed by mobiles, to the throne, amidst
the acclamation OF the vast Assem-.
blage Cardinal Vannutelli intoned the
mass, the pontihcal choir chanted the
TIE Deum and his holiness pronounced
the papal benedlction, beyond which
he did not participate In the services
Evening journal., 1902-03-04

The feature of this weeks bin at
'Dockstader's is a musical sketch. en-
titled "A Night in Venice" offered by
the famous Moss family. who make
Uheir initial appearance at This house
Gifted with a musical talent THAT is ex-
Ioeptional, and aided by long experience,
the sketch of the five Nosses may Justly
be classed with the very best musical
acts in vaudeville. No one who takes
pleasure in music should miss hearing
them. The Fillmore Sisters return in
IA new sketch 1t is not unlike the one
Offered some weeks ago, but one does
not mind the similarity, so long as II is
given by the EllinOres. Yesterdays
audiences gave them a hearty welcome
and unstinted applause. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Young, in a rural sketch, enti-
tiled "A Homespun WOOing," contribute
an act that has the merit of originality
and an abundance of good cOmedy-a
lcombinatfon that is always pleasing. Il
would be conspicuous feature on any
bin. Terry and Elmer, eccentric
dancers and comedians, scored well and
deserved all they received. HOwlie
and Leslie offer a very clever dancing
sketch; Lillian Melbourne, comedienne;
Harvey. the modern Samson. and AL
Rane and his bull-terriers are an on
tho salary list for the week
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
How's This i?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
Il. j. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, o.
we, the undersigned, have known u. j.
cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially ablo to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
Toledo O.
Wslding, kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure rs taken internally
acting directly unon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system Price. 15c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Test-
mcnials tree
Halls Family Pills are the best
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
ARRANGING FOR YACHT RACE
shamrock II, With American Crew, 10
Race against Columbia

New York, March &C. w. Post,
who offered to charter Shamrock H.
in order to race her against the Co
lumbia, the Shamrock to have an
American and the Columbia an Eng
llsh crew, has received the following
letter from Sir Thomas Upton:
London, Feb IS, 1902.
"My Dear Sir-I have to acknowl-
edge receipt OF your letter of the 31st
ult, conveying your offer to charter
Shamrock II. for $4,000 during the
coming season and to give a presenta-
tion cup for competition by Shamrock
II. and Columbia, Shamrock IL. to be
manned by an American skipper and
crew. and Columbia to be manned with
a British skipper and crew provided
by myself. It would, in my opinion
be a far better test to race Shamrock
II. against the Columbia, with the lat
ter vessels own skipper and crew Of
Americans, and if you wish to do this
will let you have the use Of her during
the coming season without charge, on
the condition that you fit her out in
racing trim and pay all expenses for
the racing season. do not wish to
discourage you, but feel certain that
the Columbia would lick you.
THOMAS ]. Upton"
Mr. Post said that to race both
boats with American crews would not
decide whether the American or
the British yachtsmen were superior.
He said he would send a representa-
tive to London TO complete arrange
ments with Sir Thomas Upton.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
KILLED Mic and Hlmself.

Newark, n. j., March 4.-Charles
Andrews, a negro. killed his wife, set
fire to her room, cut his throat and
died, here last evening. They were
married less than a year ago. An
drews was said to have been shiftless.
His wife supported him. and when he
was discharged from a job q week ago
lest Saturday she told him TO shift
for himself He went 20 Vernon. and
was not seen here again until yes
tsrday. - =
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
Steamer and crew Lost.

Halifax, n. S., March 4.-The British
steamer Tiber, from Louisburg. B. c.,
for Halifax, with a cargo of coal, is
thought to have foundered, with her
captain and crew Of 20 men. She
left Louisburg on Wednesday after
noon and should have arrived here on
Thursday night, as the run is only 10
miles. Yesterday at the western en-
trance to Whitehead harbor fishermen
picked up a steamers house with
pieces of deck plank attached Last
night the owners of the steamer re-
ceived word from Goldboro that life
buoys bearing the name "Tiber" had
been found there.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
RLoW AT PANAMA CANAL
Say Legal Complications Are Such
That U. S. Should Not Accent II.

Say Legal Complications Are Such
That U. S. Should Not Accept II.
Washington, March 4.-The sub
committee Of the committee on inter
oceanic canals yesterday agreed to
recommend to the full committee that
the legal complications surrounding
the Panama offer are such that the
United States should not accept it.
This subcommittee consists of Sena-
tors Morgan. Mitchell Kittridge.
Pritchard, Foster. of Louisiana, and
Turner. Senator Pritchard was not at
the meeting yesterday. while Senator
Kittridge said that he reserved the
right to make a minority report to the
full committee. The other four mem
bers united in the recommendation.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
PrInee peeIlnes Canadian Honor.

Ottawa. Ont, March 4.-The govern
ment has been notified that Prince
Henry has declined to be received on
the Canadian side of Niagara Falls
with military honors. The prince says
that he visits Canada merely as a pri-
vate citizen, with the object of having
a good view of the Falls and wishes to
spend the time quietly. This means
that the salute, the guard of honor
and the escort will be dispensed with.
No doubt Lord Minto will send a rep
resentative to meet the prince.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
Wlll pestrov nereIlcts.

Newport. r. l., March 4.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Cincinnati. Com
mander T. c. Mclean, is in Newport
harbor for a supply of torpedoes with
which TO destroy derelicts. The ship
will sail on a cruise along the coast
and over the regular routes followed
by ocean liners and destroy such float
ing wrecks as may be found.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
Law to Classify Merchants sustained

Washington, March 4-ln the United
States supreme court yesterday. JUS
tice McKenna delivered an opinion in
the case Of L. s. Clark VS.. the city Of
Titusville, Pa. sustaining the validity
of a city ordinance dividing the mer-
chants of the city into classes for
the purpose Of taxation. The ordi-
nance was attacked as in violation Of
the fourteenth amendment to the con-
stitution, but this plea was not sus-
tanned.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
rwo nrowned In a sauaIl.

New York, March 4-The bodies Of
Dr. Conrad Mund and his brother-in-
law Philip Gauss, both Of this city,
were found yesterday. The men were
drowned in Great South Bay of Wan
tagh, L. l., on Sunday afternoon. A
small sl0iff in which they were sail
ing was capsized by a squall while
they were on a duck shooting expe-
dition.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
rhe nronnht In india.

London, March 4.-The viceroy Of
India. Lord Curzon, of Bedleston, tele-
graphs that the rainfall has been light
and scattered and Of no benefit to
the affected districts. About 350,000
persons are now receiving relief. An
other dispatch says 100000 acres of
wheat in the Punjab are suffering from
total drought.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04

James A. Balsley. the banioist Of
the Culhane, Chace & Weston's Min
streis. is the absolute master Of that
popular instrument. His playing IS
the wonder of the best banjoists every
where. After hearing him play, Sousa
the well-knOwn band master was heard
TO remark. Il never knew there was
so much music i'm a banjo. Hear him
play at the Grand Opera House. Thurs
day, March 6. Matinee and night
Prices 10. 20 and 30 cents
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
After Buovs

The lighthouse tender Zizania arrived
in this city this morning for load OF
buoys for distribution in the Delaware
river to replace those carried away by
floating ice
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
Linemen strike For Shorter Hours.

Linemen Strike For Shorter Hours.
Bethlehem, Pa, March 4.-Ninety
linemen employed between here and
Easton by the telephone and tele-
graph companies struck yesterday for
a nine-hour day and time and half
time for Sundays when called out for
over time. The strike was ordered
from the union headquarters at Har.
risburg
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
storekeener Lawson RetIred

samuel Lawson. Of No. 204 East Tenth
street. who for many wears has been
of the p, W. g. 3 railroad
shops. has been placed on the retired
list He rs succeeded by his assistant
Is. G. David
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
neath Of RaItlmore Ruslness Man.

Baltimore. Nd, March 4-William
G. H. Stump, prominent in social and
business circles of Baltimore, died
yesterday from injuries received by
falling from the platform of a train
on the Green Spring Valley branch of
the Northern Central railway.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04

Seats are already on demand for
Grace Georges engagement at the
Grand Opera House. on Friday night
in Under Southern Skies" The report
of the success OF the play and star In
New York has preceded them, and
will bring out as large an audience as
has been seen in the theatre this sea-
son. The company is a large and capa-
bic one. and the scenic representation
of Southern scenes is very realistic.
Some idea Of the completeness Of the
details OF the production may be gath
erred from the fact that Manager Brady
carries with the company nearly a
thousand dollars worth OF calcium
and electric lights to produce the beau
tiful changing light effect seen
throughout the progress Of the play.
The play revolves about young
Southern belle. the stellar role enacted
by Miss George. and is at times in
tensely interesting and again highly
diverting. No attraction in New York
this season has received greater en-
comium for brightness and beauty.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
Murdered For Pension Money.

Harrodsburg, KY, March ed
mond Houp. aged 81. residing in Mer-
Ger. was found dead yesterday in his
home and his wife beaten into uncon-
sciousness. They had $3.50 of pension
money in the house. and were the vic
Tins of robbers.
Evening journal., 1902-03-04
Demands Punishment Of erigandl

Constantinople, March 4.-The Unit
ed States minister Mr.. Leishman has
presented note to the Porte regard
ing the capture of Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone by brigands, demanding the
punishment of the guilty parties The
Porte, in replying repudiates respon-
sibility and denies all liability.