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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
RUSSO.FRENCH DECLARATION.
Pleased That AngIo-Japanese Convention Is
in Line With heir Policy.
(By Associated Press.)

ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.-The OF
fetal Messenger tomorrow will print the
text of a Russo French conjolnt decla-
ration, sent March 10th to the Austrian,
Eelgian, British, American, Spanish, Ger
man, Italian, Dutch, Chinese and Japa-
rese Governments. The declaration is as
follows:
1.-The allied Russo-French Governments
are wholly pleased to discern that the
Anglo-Japanese Convention supports the
essential principles, which, according to
the reiterated statement of France and
Russia, constituted, and still constitute,
the foundation of their policy. Both Gov
ernments believe that the support OF these
principles is also a guarantee of their IN
terests in the far East. They are COM
yelled, however, not to lose from view
the possibly inimical action of other pow
e.s, or a repetition of disorders in China,
possibly impairing China's integrity and
free development to the detriment OF their
reciprocal interests. They, therefore, re-
serve to themselves the right to take
measures to defend these interests"
The predatory remarks say that Russia
desires the maintenance of status quo
and the attainment of complete tran
guilty in the far East.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
RICHMOND pas shNch,; AND

RICHMOND + "A > +. N u h /; AN ID
p,Wflit COMPANY
The attention of the pubic Is respect
fully called to the following report of tho
superintendent Of the light department
of this company in reference to the
WITHDRAWAL OF IT'S ELECTRIC
CURRENT FROM BUILDINGS IN
HIGHER VOLTAGE THAN THAT FUR
NIsHED BY THIS COMPANY is USEit
FOR LIGHTING PURPOSES:
Major James D. Patton. President Rich
mond Passenger and Power Company:
Dear Sir,-I deem it proper to bring
TO the attention Of the Board OF Direc-
tors the question Of the advisability OF
this company declining to furnish cleo
trio current to buildings in which hign
voltage electric current for light pur-
poses Is being used
My reasons for suggesting this action
are well known to you. and you will re-
cau that for more than a year past !
nave repeatedly called your attention to
the danger both to persons and
rs a fire risk. Of high voltage electric
currents for lighting purposes within
buildings. I am aware that the sus-
gested Withdrawal will subject this COM
pany to considerable loss OF revenue.
and will entail the severance of business
relations from some who for many years
have been our patrons. but the time has
now arrived, in my opinion, for this COM
oany to decline to risk it's record for safe
electrical distribution by continuing TO
urnish service to buildings subject. as
believe, to Il very great fire risk.
Very respectfully.
(siened) E. w. TRAFFORD,
Superintendent Light Department
And also to the resolution adopted by
its Board of Directors:
Resolved, That the superintendent OF
he light department be instructed to
cancel all contracts with customers using
high voltage current for lighting pur-
poses within the buildings. but such con-
tracts should he cancelled so as to cause
the least Inconvenience to customers.
RICHMOND PASSENGER AND POW
Err COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
NO.FENCE LAW IN GREENSy!Ll.E
Emporia Ladies Organize a Book Club
Pascal Davies Heir.
Especial DISPATCH to The Times.l

ENPORIA, VA, March 19.-The ques-
ton of a. no-fence law is now agitating
the people of Greenesvtlle county. Bel
field magisterial district has had the law
in operation for the past twelve months,
and many in the other districts favor
such law, while many others are much
opposed to it A meeting was held in
Emporia Saturday to get the consensus
Of opinion on the subject, but nothing
definite was decided on.
Captain W. l. Walker, of the Atlantic
Coast Line, a former resident of Empo
ria. is in town to-day. His son, Willie
a boy twelve years old, is a nephew Of
the late Pascal Davie. and has ben hand
somely provided for by that most estima-
BILE gentleman.
Mrs. J. f. Mason, of South Emporia
was called by telegram this morning tc
the bedside Of her relative. Mr.. AIRING
ton. of Raleigh, n. c., and left for that
city to-day.
The ladies of Emroria have organized :
book club. It will be entertained for the
S-~+ time at tho home of Mrs. DR.. Lotion
The roads, which have been almost i'm
IA ssab1e much imnrcvcd. and farm
work which has been so much delayed
is progressing in earnest.
Rev. Mr.. F'orkner, of the Methodist
Church is holding a protrac ted meeting
this week.
con1nanv NJ the Greenesvi1le Guards
which has been on dutv In Norfolk du-
ing the strike Of the street railway men
returned home Sunday night
Snow fell ranidly Yesterday morniue
for several hours and as rapidly disap-
peared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
A BOLD BURGLAR
in PETERSBURG.
Stuck to His Loot While Under
Fire Of a Pistol.
BASKET BALL AT THE Y.M.c.A
Marriage Of MIR. Joseph Bridger Hodsden and
Hiss Mela Gary Branch--A Colored
Man Hurt by Being Caught Be-
tween a Car and Door.
fsnec,,, DISPATCH to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
PETERSBURG, VA, March l9.-A nesIo
burglar robbed the store of Mr.. ). ~.
N1eman. at Bollingbrook and Sycamore
Streets. about O'Clock this morning. lie
broke the front window with a brick, ano'
eli, ering the store, helped himself to pls-
tots, watches and musical Instruments
when Mr.. Recs who was In his photo
graph gallery across the street. saw HIM
and tried to attract his attention. Fail-
ing in this, Mr.. Rees fired al him, but the
negro did not desist even then. and II
vas only after the second shot had been
fred that he decided to leave. He did so
quickly and carried with him several
pistols, watches and accordions, and mace
his escape rapidly running down Boiling
brook Street
DR. POWERS COULD NOT COME.
Rev. DR.. Dudley Powers, of New YORK
city, has been detained, and could not
speak at St Johns Episcopal Church to-
right. He is expected to be In this city
en- the 1th instant and fill the engage
rnent he had for tonight.
There was an interesting game Oh
basketball at the Young Mems Christian
Association last night by the Orioles and
the Crescents The Orioles won by
score Of Is to 8.
Rev. DR.. H. E. Johnson, who is assist
ing Rev. B. F. Lipscomb in a protracted
meeting, will give a series of Bible read
;rgs beginning this afternoon. He will
also preach at the church every evening
this week.
HODSDEN-BRANCH.
Mr. Joseph Bridger Hodsden, of Isle Of
Wight county, and Miss Nela Gary
Branch, of Petersburg, daughter of the
late Major z. s. Branch, were quietly
married this afternoon at a quarter to
TREE o'clock at the home of the bride on
Harding Street.
Cornelius Andrews. an old colored man,
was badly hurt this afternoon at the car
shed Of the Virginia Passenger and Power
Company, in this city, by being caught
between a car and a door. He is being
treated at the Home for the Sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
PACIFIC COAST TOURS
Via Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.

wonderfIII section and points OF interest
an route will be offered by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway on certain dates dur
ing the months OF May, June and August
next. $685. will buy a frst-class ticket
from anv point in Virginia Qocated on the
c. & o. Railway to San Francisco or
Los Angeles. Cal. and return, allowing
ston-oyer at any point west OF and in
Guiding the State of Colorado and will
permit holders to go out one route and
return another. These tickets will be
accepted on all regular passenger trains.
Sleeping-car berths through TO destina-
ton and full information can be had upon
written or personal application to JNO.
5D.POTTS, "A. G. PA. c. & 0. Railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
PROTECTION OF PRESIDENT.
s-nate Spent Day in Consideration Of th;
Bill.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 19.-Dur-
irg the entire session of the Senate to-day
he bill providing for the protection Of the
President Of the United States was under
consideration. Mr.. Spooner, of Wiscon
sin made an extended argument in sup
mort of the measure He contended that
tJ,e Government had an absolutely and in
herent right to protect itself from as
s;.ults, made either upon itself or upon
any Of its officers He maintained that
:,n assault upon the President was, in the
very nature of things, an assault upon
he Government, for there never was a
time when the President was not In the
es ercises of his duties Office. His ar
srments were largely legal and consti-
.tutional and were interesting and enter
tanning.
Mr.. Hoar, in charge of the measure,
elucidated some arguments he had made
i eviously. and Mr.. Teller. OF Colorado.
and Mr. Bailey, Of Texas, spoke briefly
uron the bill. The Texas Senator said
hi could not support the, measure as#it
stands, because he could conceive OF an
assault made upon the President as
yerson and not as an official of the Gov
fernment- The assailant in that event,
ought to be punished precisely, as II he
had assaulted any other oitizen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
MINING STRIKE
IS ABOUT OVER T:
Those Taken Back Renounce the
Union for Good and All.
BAIL SENT BY TELEGRAPH.
ine Uaion Organizers AlIowei More Freedom
at Lyncnburg-Further Court lbiinc'
ton Against The o1rlAers
In the Coal Fields.
BAIL SENT BY TELEGRAPH
Especial Dispatch to The Iimes.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
BIG SlONE GAP, VA, Marcn Is.-The
operators are gaining on the strikers az
Imam. The Loony Greek Mines at the
beginning Of the strike could scarcely
furnish enough coal for the battery OF
coke ovens, but now the output is almost
normal All strikers who will sign an
ironclad oath to renounce the union and
never join any more are being taken
back. Miners are also being imported to
fill the places vacated by the strikers.
Joseph Virgin, the superintendent, is at
tending the trials of the two organizers,
We1ober and Haddon. at Lynchburg. Va.
Circuit Judge H. A. W. Skeen has is
sued an injunction prohibiting all union
labor organizers from interfering with
the operation Of the Virginia Coal and
Iron Companys plant at Stonega. 1t Is
thought now that the strike In this sec
ton will be of short duration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHED.
Strung Up Within Three Hundred Yards Of
the Prison.
CRY Associated Press J

NATCHEz, MISS, March 1.-John
Woodward, the negro murderer of Leo
nard Calvitt, a white planter at Union
Point. Concordia Parish, La, was
lynched this morning at o'clock within
three hundred yards of the parish prison
in Vidalia. La The negro was about
twenty-five years Of age. and had stolen
some cotton from Calvitt- On February
18th he confessed the theft and prom
ised Calvitt to make restitution if the
latter would SO to his (NNoodward's 81
house. Calvitt did so. but when he ap-
peared the negro killed him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

vor and yet within one year Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets, the new catarrh cure,
has met with such success that TO-DAY stnrs
throughout the United States and Can
ada.
TO be sure large amount of advertising
was necessary in the first instance to
bring the remedy to the attention of the
public. but everyone familiar with the
subject knows that advertising alone
never made any article permanently sue
lutte, undeniable merit. and this the new
catarrh cure certainly possesses In a
marked degree.
Physicians, who formerly depended upon
inhalers, sprays and local washes or ONT
ments, now use Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
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root and similar antiseptics
They contain no cocaine nor opiate. and
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DR.. J. J. sReitiger. of Covington, Ky.
says: II suffered from catarrh in my
page of the nose and irritation in the
throat affecting my voice and often eX-
tending to the stomach, causing catarrh
of the stomach: oe%ugnr ra1 b3yEcen NJ
nv druggists, carried them in my pocket
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last winter and spring and consider myself
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va writes: IT suffered from catarrh
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ar a. household affliction with us. - s.
Full-sized packages of Stuart's Catarrh.
Tablets are sold for fifty cents at all drug
gists. go
tarrh mailed free. Address, 3. A. Stuart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
DENIED THE RUM0R.
H. Clay Evans Will Not Be Secretary Of the
Interior
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. March 19-Comn1is
sioner of Pensions Evans to-day was
shown a despatch from Birmingham, Ala,
to the effect that special from Cnatta-
nooga, Tenn, stated that close personal
friends there of Pension Commissioner II.
Clay Evans claim to have information
that President Roosevelt will make him
Secretary of the interior.
There is absolutely no foundation for
the report" said Mr.. Evans, "and would
be glad to have the Associated Press deny
it.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

Among the prominent Virginians on the
floor of the House yesterday We're Hon.
John B. Moon. of Charlottesville; eS-
Senator w. S. Jordan, Of Halifax, Hon..
Pembroke Petit, of Fluvanna; DR.. A. ).
Pr:ddy, Of Marion; ex-senator Thomas
T. Blakey, Of Essex, and Hon. }. M.
Gwyn, OF Smyth. who Is better known
to his friends as "Oom Paul"
Ex-Governor Charles T. O'Ferrall oc-
cunied a. seat on the floor of the House
Yesterday during the debate on the good
re ads measure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
Old Before Your Time

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
SPEC. AL ONE-wAY RATES
VIZ GINA 4sk.A(fi.

Through trains to the above popular n.
sort may be chartered at low rates from
the Norfolk and Western Railway by
churches and parties desiring to run ex-
cursions to the Atlantic Ocean during
the season now approaching. For terms.
dates. etc, apply at once to. John e WaG-
sner. city passenger and ticket agent. q
G. H Bosley. district passenger agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
FLAT DENIAL,
Turkish Government VIII Not Repay Raus-u
of ''ise Stone.

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, March ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Col
stantinop1e says:
The Turkish government has fatty re
fused the demand of the United States FIR
the repayment of the sum of money ($l-.
500 paid to the Brigands as a ransom
for Miss Ellen M. Stone. and her COM
panion, Nine. Tsilka.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
Decreased I apitaI stock.

TRENTON, N. j. March 1o-The United
States Cotton Duck Company to-day fiiea
certificate decreasing its authorized cap
ital stock from $5O,OOO.OOO to $50, OOO, 90.
The certificate. was signed by T. l.. Park
president, and David III. Carroll. Eec1e-s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
THE ROANOKE RIVER BRIDGE
Fruit Growers Think the Fruit Has Bee
Injured.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

WELDON. N. c., March 19.-Parties
were here to-day from Roanoke. Va.
figuring in the probable cost Of sub
stantial bridge across Roanoke Rl'er-
Some OF the taxpayers favor bond iF-
sue for the purpose. while others oppose
placing a heavy debt on the town.
Fruit growers and truckers say the
-old of Yesterday and to-day has played
havoc with fruit and early vegetables.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
ANNUAL CONVENTION VIRGINIA
CHRISTIAN ENDcAVOR UNION,
&c mnnd Va arch $500, 1852.

For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad announces rate OF
one and one-third first class limited fares.
on the certificate plan. to Richmond. Va,
flom all points on its line within the
State of Virginia Certificates to be
signed by NJ. H. F. Miley, Transportation
Mana ger. Richmond, Va, and vised by
Mr.. S. H. Bowman, Special Agent, Rich
mond, Va
For full information apply to any agent
of the company, or
c. S. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent,
S3S East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
70 cHARLEsTON EXPOSITION. 4

The Southern Railway has most at
tractive route to Charleston, S. C..
through the Piedmont section, The Cot
ztcr.- MnI Belt Low rate excursion tick
cts on sale daily. Double daily limited
trains; dining car service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

itching piles.-D DR.. Agnew's Ointment
proof against the torrents of Itchin
Piles. Thousands of ties timonfals of cure
effected by it's use. No case too aggra
waiting or too long standing for it t.
soothe, comfort and cure. It cures ir
from three to six nights. IS cents.-.S
Sold by Tragic Medicine Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
Reward of Merit.
A New Catarrh Cure Secures National Popu
larity 10 Less Than One Year.

Throughout a great nation Of eighty
million it is a desperate struggle to Sc
cure even recognition for new article
to say nothing of achieving popular ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game last night reported favorably a
bill authorizing the State Board OF Fish
elies to lease out certain depleted oyster
lands
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
ers of Lee and Pickett Camps. by the
president of the Hollywood Memorial As
ISOLATION and by every bank in Richmo1'c

Mr.. Gardner, of Henrico, yesterday of1ereo
in the House a bill providing 1or the
appointment of a legislative commission
and defining their duties and fixing the
compensation of the members ana tnei,
employees The bill provides that 1t shali
be the duty of the commission 10 SUI,
nit to the next session OF the Generai
Assembly such bills as shaH oe heces-
sary and proper to be enacted In order
tn carry the provisions of the new Con-
stitution into effect; revise the statute
laws and report general legislation nee
essarv Five members Of the commits
sion shall be members of the Genera!
Assembly and two Of the Constitutional
Convention ~.
Mr.. Gardner stated in presenting mis-
hill that he believed this the most I'M
portant work which the present session
of the Legislature could do
The following bills were reported from
the Committee on Finance yesterday:
To provide for an industrial exhlolt
an the part of the State OF Virginia at
the exposition to be held in the city OF
ST. Louis Missouri, In the year hihe-
teen hundred and three.
To exonerate, relieve and forever dis
charge William Lark from the payment
of the costs on two prosecutions against
him imposed by the County Court OF Rus-
sell county. 49,
sheriff and his deputies for services rem
dered in guarding juries in criminal cases
Hon. J. n. Sebrell, Jr.. of Southampton
has presented q bill In the legislature
TO repeal the act of the session OF less-
1900 creating a dispensary for the town
ce CORTLAND. 1t is understood that oeid-
TO. Stands is opposed TO the repeal Dill
and will probably fight it in the senate.
A petition has been sent Messrs. Shanus
.nd Sebrell asking that the law be re-
pealed It is signed by Messrs. T. +.
Feale. w II. Gray, J. T. Faircloth, a
G.. Bradshaw and John r. Jones, COM
r:ttee which is said to represent large
majority of the voters in the Jerusalem
district of Southampton.
The programme for the banquet TO ne
rendered by the Richmond delegation to
Tie Legislature at Murphy's tomorrow
night has been made out.
Sneaker RYAN will be POSTMASTER and
the following toasts will be responded to-:
"Virginia," Governor A. ]. Montague;
Our Young Men," Colonel Joseph E.
Willard: THE Shenandoah Valley Hon.
George E. Sipe. of Rockingham; Tide
water" Hon John n. Sebrell. Jr., OF
Southampton; The Press. Colonel Geo.
c. Cabell. Jr, of Danville; Richmond
City" Hon. S. L. Kelley, of Richmond
city.
The House Committee on Courts of Jus
tee last night decided to report MT.
Churchman'S bill amending the law IN
relation to criminal assault with the rec
on mendation that it do not pass.
The Senate Committee on Fish ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

The House Committee on Courts of JUS
tee last night decided to report MI.
Churchman'S bill amending the Ia" III
rsIation to criminal assault with the rec
c,rmendation that it do not pass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20
M, a, WHIT Ty,
Cut Flowers
and Designs,
9th and Broad SITS.
Fresh Double Vio1etS,
soc. Per Hundred.
GOOD ROADS CONVENT on.

Richmond. Va, March 1872, 1872.
For the above occasion the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad announces rate Of
one first class limited fare in the sale
of round trip tickets to Richmond. Va,
from ali points on its line within one
hundred and fifty miles OF Richmond
Tickets to be sold March 18th. Goth, and
2lst, final limit March END. 1902; continu-
Gus passage in each direction.
For full information. apply TO any agent
of the company, or
C. S. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
SSS East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-20

Send for book on cause and cure of ca
tarrh mailed free. Address, E. A Stuart.