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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-04
IN APPOMATTOX.
Grave of Soldiers Garlanded With
Sweet Flowers.
Especial Dispatch to The

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WEST APPROXIMATION, VA, June a.
Memorial Day was observed here this
morning The soldiers graves in the lit
tie cemetery near old Appomattox Court
house were decorated by our women ana
children with flowers.
There was singing by a. chorus, a decla-
nation by Mr.. Alfred Drinkard, and an
address by Rev. S. II. Thompson, OF
Farmyille Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-04

CROSSES OF HONOR.
The next event on the programme was
the presentation of crosses of honor given
by the Daughters of the Confederacy TO
Confederate veterans. The crosses were
presented by Norman v Randolph. Mrs.
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.RArcr OF THERMOMETERS.

{ The thermometer ranged as follows q ~. !.
The Times Office yesterday: "A. NJ 9of
- n. ss:.s p. NJ. se;; 6 2. NJ, eo: z. M.
50: u midnight. 81 Average. ss.s.
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wEArHE r FORECAST

Forecast fer wednesday and Thursday:
Virginia-Partiy cloudy Wednesday.
probably local thunder storms In the In
terrier: fresh south to west winds; Thurs
day fair.
North enthusiastically fair We'd
south winds.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
DIAMOND THIEF CAUGHT.
Broke In Window OF Pawn ShoJ
And Made a Big Haul

New York. Dec. 29.--In full view Of
passing crowds, window In the pawn
shop OF Il Simpson & Co.. In West
Forty-second street, was smashed with
a Belgian paving block and $1,000 worth
of diamonds were stolen.
Only three OF the gems were recoy-
cred after the capture OF the robber,
II IL believed by the police that several
men were In the job, and the man who
smashed the window passed the jewels
TO coniederates. After an exciting
chase which was entered into by
hundreds OF men. the robber, who drew
n pistol and fought desperately for his
lie. was captured He was more dead
than alive when the police rescued him
from the crowd OF pursuers He Is
Angus " Mcpherson, 10 years old, and
Is a bellhoy at well known hotel In
this city. lie said that he was heavily
In debt and sought to relieve his finan-
oial stringency by robbery.
II was one OF the most daring rob-
berries heard OF in New York for long
time. The shop was about to close
when a paving block. covered with pa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
Panic in Chicago Church.

Chicago, Dec. GA wild panic and
injury TO several persons followed an
explosion at Christmas entertainment
tonight In the French Evangelical
Methodist Episcopal church, S21 Center
avenue The crash was caused by the
bursting OF stereoptcan tank. It's
force being so great as TO hurl people
from their seats. shatter windows and
partly wreck the interior Of the primary
department OF the structure,
Men, women and children fought for
egress when the crash came. and that
the list OF injured was confined to those
hurt directly by the explosion. perhaps
was due TO the efforts OF the pastor
Rev. A. l.. Atlas. who Gained the 300
excited occupants OF the small Sunday
school room.
Louis Compondu. two fingers OF right
hand blown OFF, Internal injuries
Mrs Mary Under, both legs crushed
and flesh torn from left knee, internal
injuries.
Peter Under, crushed, both legs
burned and flesh torn from them
Several other persons were more or
less hurt.
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Emreror Receives Mccormick.

Vienna. Dec. 29-Emperor Francis
Joseph today received Ambassador NC
Cormick in farewell audience ana eN-
pressed much regret at the departure
of the ambassador. whose tenure OF
Office had been marked by such pleas
ant relations with all circles OF wen
nese society. a., 1,.ror
The emperor presented Mr.. Motor
nick with a signed photograph OF MN
self in a handsome gilt frame. During
tho conversation. his maiesty expressed
the most friendly feeling for the gov,
eminent and people Of the United
states and his personal regard ior
President Roosevelt, Mr. Mccormick
md Ambassador Bellamy storer' ms
successor, yesterday visited Foreign
MinIster Goluchowsk. The latter SAID
no regretted Mr.. Mccormick was un-
able 10 make his visit longer
Mr.. Mccormick starts Tuesday ior
Prague and thence goes TO Berlin
,,hare ne viii meet his wife. He ex-
meets 10 reach 81 Petersburg Jan g.
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Immigration Statistics.

New York. Dec 90.--Whlle the immi-
grafton at this port for the last half
OF the current year, saws the Journal OF
Commerce, has not been as large as
that of the first six months there was
n very heavy increase in the tota! imali.
grafton as compared with the previous
calendar year. The total number Of i'm .
migrants that arrived at New York ard
were admitted in 1902. up TO and includ-
ing Dec, g. was bi5,i5i. as compared
WITH 4l7,1l3 In 1901. gain this year OF
more than l3SQ00. The month OF May
showed the largest immigration. the
number Of arrivals IN that month being
S?.lji
Italy and Austra-H Hungary contribut-
cd the largest proportion OF the years
immigration. the number Of arrivals
from Italy being larger than from any
ether country, the influx from Russia,
Germany. Norway and Sweden Greece
and the United Kingdom was also very
heavy
As to destination. the Italian immi-
grants stay for the most part In this
section Of the country, chiefly In and
about New York. although there has
continued 20 be an increase In the num-
Der who 20 west. 20 Ohio. Illinois and
even 10 California. The Hebrews also
stay for the most part In New York and
vicinity The Germans settle largely in
the east but also 20 In large numbers
10 other parts OF the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
BOUT The RAISE
IN The INSURANCE
uficlal Statement That Earnings
Have Been Small for a Decade.
MORE RISKS THAN FORMERLY
Insurance Press Has n story That
VIII &c Read with Very
General Interest

In view OF the great amount OF talk
on higher Insurance the following from
The Insurance Press viii be read with
Neiy general interests
In 10 years says the Press, "the
underwriting profit was only A,S33, 1885,
an average OF SiS3.SlO year. AS the
number of companies operating each
year during that epoch ranged from ~
to l62, the absurdly small average an
nnal underwriting profit secured by
each can be Indicated by dividing this
SiSS,S'9 by l2l or lG2. Reduced to .
percentage the underwriting profit for
" years has not exceeded 37-lOO Of /
per cent of the premiums paid by the
people.
Bearing in mind that most Import
ant consideration, which cannot be too
often mentioned, the increase in risks
assumed by the companies, We lind an
increase in the risks written from yl3,-
GvO,OOoOOO In 1901 to $g0,6OO 100000 IN
lgO2. In that time the gross contribu-
ton 10 the financial resources OF the
companies from the profit margin in
premiums was only 1883, 1885, Surely
the most bitter and biased critic Of lite
Insurance must admit that 1t was up
10 the COMPANIES To take surn,. impvrt
ant action al or soon after the close of
1871,
"rhe familiar assertion that insur.
ance accounts should bn keut nv stnlcs
or cities Is a wrong absurd ana IN
Insurance idea. An attemut should he
made and IS made. To measure local
ft,e ha2nrd., ne nenrlv az nossihle an n
self.sustaining local basis but fire In /.
snranco ~ noi an enact science and fro
Insurance companies can never contcm-
nIate nm ohsonlfc charming I'm of local
iosscs m Incol,iies since II heavy
lossss occn, ,bs harden unon stricken
cItios or sta,es would be nnhearable
"instnnres have heer f,,euuaut so,ne-
times very oonspicuous. I'm which re-
mittances from the nome offices I'm Lon
don or eleewhero of Tho foreign Are in
surance rompanies operatlng in this
countrv have taken care of American
Insses The most notable eases of this
sort wore Tho drafts for millions of
dollars nnon London in the DAYS of the
Chicago and Roston fires. Minor. but
scarcsiy l"ss noteworthy cases occur
eve,.v vear An which favorable premium
balances in one state or in several
s,a,os ors Drawn ,uon 10 nav losses
~ nart,cnlar states where conllagra-
lions have taken place. That is what
Tho ,,re Insurance business is-a medl.
nm for distributing losses over the larg-
est nossihia aren The fire insurance
co,n,,anv which has the largest amount
nS i,s,,rance en- force and the best dis
tr,hntion of rIsks over the surface of
NE aarth Ia the hest insurance institu-
Hen acrorlinq In underwriting stand
ords
SE,re Insurance is certainly cheap
onongh when The margin I'm premiums
for s,ookhoIders' profjts and for accu-
n,n,s,,ons 10 meet CONGREGATIONS is not
,,,o'ro ,han IN 4 cents in every dollar.
7, &c tno cheap when the companies
ara cmnnelled 10 nav out for losses and
ayneneas and Increased liability si0i. 25
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30

PRESIDENT IS INTERESTED.
Discussing Matter with senators who
Are known To be uaiavorabie TO
Reciprocity Measure.


Washington. Dec. 2o,-Conslderahle
opposition is deyeloping 10 the rail-
bcntion of ma r,ho. .ls,...,...
'"' ~"D'" 'e''P'uci'y uea'y
Nv" pending IN the senate. II is not
taking quite the form that the opposi-
ton ia the Cuban ieeis,a,io, ,ook lac,
s,,Jn. l,. ..,n1'-, ~. 80
inns N"' u u suHlC'ehl IN substance
70 give concern to the friends OF the
treaty. From lime 10 time as oppor-
nnltv oefcrs tho ,rastAo,, 4. d,son,.
wy p'e''NSN' 10 N'oe 70
'i"s Tue matter WIN senator's partcu-
larly those who are known TO have OBJ
lpcte1 10 legislation eytendinp tarlff
to,oa,slo,s =, 49,. c,,t.,, .l,,,n',i. ca,
~ Wv N.H''''' 'NPN''N'
eral weeks ago II appeared mat the
treaty, when presented 10 the senate,
,vould be ratieed r,i,bort dimcultv h,t
......
'''''V ae''o'o's hoW are '"Niis do s'iohH
grounds against the treaty as they took
against the legislation proposed Mt the
last session OF Congress, These sena-
tors ara Of two closes those who are
opposed on principle to any 'tarlh
unkernE ana those who represent
states whose products may be atected
by the concessions extended to CUBA by
inc pending treaty,
Senator'S of the first class might be
induced to support the treaty. mas
much as 1t does not involve, In their
view on attack upon the system OF
protection, were II not Tor their appre-
henson that the ratification Of the
Cuban treaty might lead TO a demand
from other countries that they too,
be accorded special tarlit concessions
hy the United States 1t has been In
dicated to the president that In the
event of ratification OF the cuban
treaty, d demand may be expected
from Germany within 80 days for con-
cessions similar to those accorded Cuba.
the most distinct desire Of the Ger
man emperor, II is pointed out, Is for
the extension of the foreign commerce
OF his empire. He of course, regards
Cuba as a nation foreign to the United
States and, SO far as that point Is con-
cerned. on a par With Germany.
II tariff concessions are granted to
Cuba. Germany under the most fav-
ored no ton clause, will request that
she be given similar concessions. That
request may take the form almost ct
a demand If II be not granted, the
fear is expressed that Germany may
initiate legislation that will be mi
mlcal to the industrial development OF
this country so far as Germany is con-
cerned. even il 1t should not curtail
American commerce already estah-
llshed in Germany and It's possessions.
The same argument is applied to 9th
er countries, Germany being simply
used as an example Of what may be
expected Of all the great foreign ma
tinns with which the United states has
extensive commercial relations
| Today the president had an huur
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
scheme to snugslc in Chinese.

Portland. Or. Dee 29--Evidence has
been obtained by United States secret
service agents, who arc working In all
OF the principal cities Of the Pacific
coast which in the near future will pro.
baby result In unearthug a gigantic
conspiracy to smuggle Chinese immi-
grants across the Canadian and Next
can borders and place IN their hands
forged certificates Several Chinese
have already been arrested with these
forged certificates In their possession
and officials Of the government express
the opinion that hundreds, and perhaps
thousands, of the certificates have al
ready been issued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30

per, crashed into the window, and in
an instant n tray OF diamond rings and
pins disappeared. One Of the clerks
jumped over the counter and pursued
the man who broke the window. A
great crowd followed, and when the
man was over,aken he was buried un-
der score Of men and SO badly bat
tered that a physicians services were
required. II is said at the store that
at the time the window was broken
there was on show $4,000 worth OF
Jewels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30

David city Neb., Dec. 29-The pre-
,,,,tnarv trial OF Mrs, Lena Lille
nhareed with the murder OF her nus
hand Harvey V. Lille IN October last
bo%an Nero today. The courtroom was
o ,r,s,yded and among the spectators were
S 49, relatives Of the defendant ana
Y,n 1s who have come from all portions
Of The state Relatives OF M n,,o L ha"s
who was a Miss Hi, and OF Lll'' "a. n"o W.
,oten a decided stand on one sac ,r OF
the other and the feeling Is bitter. ! nc
n % will TIP 10 prove mo'l'e'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
samuel jackson Jones Dead.

Ians snSla' Mont, Dec. 2a.--samuel
cali Tsvn Jones, aged so, a pioneer OF
In IsSd and Montana. is dead here.
heo 10y Ne went to California where he
mon, =, neau OF the financial depart-
san~ " r ule Wells. Fargo Express com
k n, ,o,, FROM there he went 10 london
10 Montans v !. 70 Maine In 1855. He came
father Of p ~ ~ at the request OF the
mme ,bo resident Roosevelt to as
company "s !, management OF a mining
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
Santa re Engineer Killed.

San pernardino. Cal. Dec, 2e'--s any,
10 @ overland No crashed into li .,.,
re Wv side.tracked at sam. station
, snsnis nanby and Needles today IN
s ce,wg," tlled Engineer Charles Hay
ward ward fracturine the skull ana sauY
crushlng Fireman a. Arkils ~ NJ, !"
Shsckelford, the fireman on me ovsr
IVA was bruised about the oody anu
had an arm mangled. ,na overland
escaped By jumping
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
Mrs. Fremont's Body to be Cremated

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 29-ln accord
ance with her wishes, the body OF Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont viii be cremat
ed. The funeral Is TO be held tomorrow
from the Episcopal church Mrs, Ere
mont had left in the safety deposit
vault of the Union Bank Of Savings
simple but explicit directions for the
disposal Of her remains and her wishes
viii be carried out SO far as 1t Is pos
sIble to do so. Her ashes are to be
buried beside the grave Of Gen Ere
mont on the Hudson, and thus VIII be
fulfilled one of the chief desires OF Mrs
Ffemonts last years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
JOHN j. DICKEY, DEAD.
For Many Years Was superintend'
ent of W. u. Tel. Co.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 29.-Col, John j.
Dickey, superintendent OF the Fifth dis
trict of central division of the Western
Union Telegraph company, and one OF
the oldest officers IN the service of that
corpora ion, died at his home In this
city tonight Of pneumonia, He had been
IN but a few days having been at his
Office in good health on Christmas day.
on that day MIR. Dickey went 10 his
home suffering from the grip, which de-
veloped into pleuro-pneumonia. HIS
condition became critical early today,
and during the afternoon, after o con-
sultation, his physicians announced
that he could live but few hours,
They resorted to every means known to
medical science to prolong his life but
he lost consciousness at an early hour
n the afternoon and never rallied. His
children were summoned TO his bedside
this evening. but none was able 10 re-
port at the Dickey home before death
occurred.
Col Dickey was born In Rushville,
Ills. April II. 1889. and was son Of
Judge Dickey. one OF the most prom
inent jurists Of Illinois at that time. He
leaves two sons and one daughter-W,
L. Dickey Of Topeka, A. NJ, Dickey Of
Joplin NO., and Mrs Pike Of Portland
Me. In 1857 he entered the law office Of
Judge j. ID. Cation Of Chicago. where
he also learned telegraphy He was
identified with number OF telepragh
companies. and served during the civil
war as a military telegrapher. He then
entered the service OF one Of the large
companies which later merged into the
Western Union. with which concern he
has held an official position for % years
He was promoter ~ the first telephone
company. and until the time Of his
death was n director and vice president
Of the Nebraska Telegraph & Telephone
company and vice president of the
American District Telegraph company.
lie was also identified with two flnan.
cial institutions Of this city. and was
an extensive owner of real estate in
Omaha.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made after the arrival OF his family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
s'rat'on WIN Contest

viii Of s ,So SPRINGS. Colo. Dec. 2s.-The
Inn tue sne late w. s. stratton jnvol,.
sIs Ooh ' esa Of between $1,000. COO and
before Juasa a'ns up for probate today
Of vi paso 1 vfr, OF the county cour.
81 al 10 o'cS,ouhty The case was call
sentlne the e'ock when attorneys repre-
will arS eheout0rs who offered the
Who Is est Henry stratton. the son.
sshed for nung the viii. appeared and
=" continuance until 2 o'clock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30

Boer commander who became famous
during the war between the Beers and
the English by appearing at New Or.
leans and strenuousy opposing the sale
Of mules TO English agents, In IN Mon
terey as the agent Of thousands of his
countrymen who propose to establish
colonies either in southwestern Texas
or northern Mexico. A committee Of
Beers Is expected 10 arrive az New Or
leans Jan. l5.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30
rono assistont 70 secy, shaw.

Washington, Dec 29,--Robert b. Arm
strong. private secretary 20 the seofe,
tary Of the treasury. will be appointed
assistant secretary OF the treasury on
tbe re-assemhllng of Congress 70 sue
reed Gen. spsulding whose resignation
hns beer IN Inc hands OF Secy shaw Tor
some time Mr. Armstrong comes from
Illinois and his selection Is personal
ono with seey. Shaw He Will have
charge OF the customs branch OF the
service. Nc Armstrong. who is ~
years OF age. Is regarded as a young
man OF excellen, ability and has me
entire confidence of the officials OF The
treasury department.
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THE SMITH DRUG CO.,
DRUEHL & FRANKEN,
npJICEIGTS
DRUGGISTS

In order that the two sides might get
tt gether on q course of procedure In
the hearings that are to follow The
case was continued.
At the afternoon session the eXecu-
tors attorneys will produce the VIII
and bring forth evidence attesting the
validity Of the signatures Of the testa-
tors, wherupon the attorneys for the
non will begin their fgh, upon the
grounds that the mut-millionaire was
of unsound mind at the time he drew
the will in August, 1901. There are 80
OF the most prominent lawyers OF COLO
,odo In tho eauP
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-30

New York Dec, 9O-F'riends OF the
Rev. Or. Richard Salter Storrs. the EN-
inent Brooklyn preacher, who was for
many years president of the American
board of commissioners for foreign mis-
slons, are planning to honor his mem
CRY by the erection Of mission hospital
In Foo Chow, China. 20 replace one con-
structed 30 years ago and practically
destroyed by fire. The new building
VIII be known as the Storrs Memorial
hosnital
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British Marines No, Landed.

~ V ,h, Dec. 29.-There is no truth
IN, ,nr report circulated In the United
, s,aass ,hat British marines have been
landed at La Guayra.
co nOmmodore Montgomery. the British
ht',.nuer, when Interviewed on the
, ,uolsel, said no landing had taken
,"V1, ana that such a step would not
Craa, ps,v,v3,ruance with policy with
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wiley's Chemically Fed Boarders.

Washington. Dec. 20 Hereafter the
chemically b0arders on whom DT
Wuey of the agricultural department
/. irving the boracio acld tests, viii rot
DO allowed 70 talk about the progress
of he experiments. Secretary wilson
/, day gave orders TO admit no news
paper men 10 The place where the men
az being fed and for the boarders TO
rffralr carefully from giving out any
information The reason for this Is a
fear mat the public will not take the
experiments seriously. owing 70 the taet
mar some writer's are treating them
lightly and in a humorous way; one
OF the officials said today y the board
ers violate the orders issued today Ihey
win be dismissed from the publlc ser
vice
Beers to Settle in United states
ManfggQV
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An Absolute Necessity
In Many Cases.
A DECREASE IN WEIGHT
FREQUENTLY INDICATES
A DECLINE.
Our Modern Rebuilder, Vlnol,
Will Help You Do II.
the WAY IT ACTS ON A De.
PLETED CONSTITUTION is
SIMPLY MARVELLOUS.

Are you getting thinp II You are
YOU had better watch yourself. Take
Ninol' 1t will build you up quickly
and surely.
A healthy man does not vary much
from year to year in his weight
This is as II should be. Vinol enables
The organs OF the body TO renew flesh,
muscle tissue, bone structure, and at
tends to purifying the great vital cur.
rent OF the human system, the blood.
Vinol contains the active curative
properties OF Cod-Liyer Oil in a highly
concentrated state, and Is the most
wonderful tonic that we have ever had
anything TO do with.
Vinol acts upon the stomach in n
beneficial way, enabling II to obtain
for itself the necessary ingredients
from the food that is taken into IL TO
build up the pure healthy body and in
crease the weight
Mr.. H. NJ. Stufell, who is n we'll
known passenger trainman on the
Boston and Maine Railroad, suffered
AZ many railroad men do, with kidney
and other troubles. He writes as fol-
lows:
My kidneys troubled me great
deal, my bowels were very irregular, /
had great distress In my stomach, sui.
Tered with bilious headaches, had no
appetite, could not sleep nights, and
was losing flesh rapidly. ! began to
take Vinol, am now on my third bot
tie, and II is doing wonders for me.
My kidneys are better, my bowels are
again regular, my stomach no longer
troubles me, and no more headaches,
and as for appetite, don't speak OF II;
sleep like a top and nave gained
thirteen pounds. You can count on
me always TO recommend Vinol as the
king Of medicines"
With many such testimonials as
the above coming before US, II Is not
strange that we endorse VinOl as
strongly as we do. We unhesitat-
lngly agree to return to any one
who has taken Vinol and is not
satisfied that II has accomplished all
that we claim for it every cent that
they have paid US for this remedy.
THE SMITH DRUG CO.,
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Beers to Settle in United states

LAREDO. Tex. Dec. "a Monterey
sneslal says: Gen. Samuel Pierson, the