davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21

The next day the Merritt towed the
Yacht into Lookout harbor, and. towing
the Iife-savers, boat, whose crew were g.
taken aboard the Merritt, put OIL LOT on
for the side of the Ea, which lay aooue
twelve miles off shore.
TERRIBLE SITUATION.
A bowling sea was blowing anu Tue SEQ
ragged During the ensuing nisnt, anu anu
Until the next day was well advanced no
orc dared to attempt to rescue the span
:ards, who still clung to the bridge OF a'. tne
5Ea, which was breaking in two captain Captain
WoIcott said he was never so sorry lo1
rlen as he was for those poor Spsnlaii9 pai9 sAs'
as the weather was freezing cold
al hands were determined to save tnetii,
and finally the tug went to VINO" "alo
@: the Ea, as close as she dared Vehtuhs
and the brave life-savers essayed TO rei1cn
ner in their boat.
A DARING RESCUE.
4 After several failures they hnaiiy soe
aboard Next the Spaniards' big NE ooat
was launched. and the twenty-seven men
were set adrift in it. Tho life-saVerS 1oi-
low ed in their boat and the Merritt went
to leeward and picked UP both boats. Inc
Spaniards and their boat was all that
was saved from the E:a, which is
worthless wreck.
In Lookout harbor the Merritt found
the revenue cutter Algonquin. whose cap
tain offered to take the shiywrecked men
to Moorehead City, and did so.
The rescue was perhaps the most oar
ing ever effected on this coast, ana lite
savers and tugmen took awful chances
for humanity's sake without hope Of re-
ward,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
CONVICT CAUGHT
AFTER MANY YEARS
Charles Short, Of Russell County,
Escaped in 1894; Returns
to Serve Out Term.
The nenitentiary opened its doors yes

The penitentiary opened its doors yes
terdaY for the second time to a most
interesting prisoner.
He is Charles Short, of Russell county
Ee was a convict in 1894, and had one
year to serve then, but did not finish it.
Now, much against MS will, he will COM
piele that enga cement. Not only SO. but
he will now be a guest at Virginia Inn
for at least another year
Charles Short is typical mountaineer
Of the Southwest. He was born and
reared in Russell county, where the men
will not steal, but they will hight any
thing on or under the earth. He got
into a difficulty, and undertook to dis
sect his antagonist. for which he was
sent to the penitentiary for one year.
But the roads Of Russell needed working,
and so Short was allowed to stay up
there and clear up passes through the
mountains. This was nearly eight years
ago. ~
One day Short gave his guards the
slip, and since that time has been breath
ing the air OF freedom, as it's found In
abundance i'll the more rugged section
of that county. 1t had been SO long
since he was a guest of the State that
he had almost forgotten he had ever
worn stripes. He got just little care
less. The other day Deputy Sheriff
Hunt. who. by tha way, has his right
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
He Was Suspended from House
by Large Vote.
SCENE OF GREAT c0NFUsl0N
The Irish Member had Said That Beers Fight
Ing Under British Flag We're Traitors,
and Upon Mir. Chamberlain's Saying
lie Was Good Judge of Trait.
ors, Mr.. Dillon Gave Him
the lie Direct.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, March 2O.-One Of the livali
Commons since the palmiest days Of the
Irish Nationalists ended this afternoon
with the suspension of John Dillon.
During the discussion OF the South
African affairs the Liberal leader, s5l
Henry Campbell Zimmerman, vigorously
protested against the governments con
duct in utterlng malignant ISLANDERS" in
calling the Liberals pro-Boers. These
SANDERS, Sir Henry said, were used for.
party purposes. The speaker. proceeded
to give bitter, detailed criticism OF the
governments treatment of the Beers, and
miScalculations, declaring that the honor
and interests Of the country werc Just
as dear to the Liberals as to tho most
supercilious defender of the governments
policy, and the Liberals would continue
to protest in the name Of the righteous
and generous traditions OF the nation
against the methods of the government.
JUDGE OF. TRAITORS.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Chamber
lain, in the coure of an equally inclsive
reply, said he desired to deliberately
accuse Sir Henry Campbel-Bannerman
Of losing no opportunity for slandering
his countrymen. the soldiers and the Gov
ernment. Consequently, the '.malisnant
SANDERS had come from the opposition.
The Speaker. Sir William Court Gulley,
here intervened and declared that the
term malignant SANDER was unparlia-
mentary. Both Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman and Mr. Chamberlain there
upon withdrew the words amid cheers
Mr.. Chamberlain, precendi,s, referred
t. the Beers. who are lighting on the
British side, when John Dillon Grish
Nationalisp. interiected. They are
traitors On which Mr.. Chamberlain re-
torted, "The honorable gentleman is a
good judge of traitors"
y scene of great confusion ensucd.
When order was partly restored Mr..
Dillon demanded a ruling on Mr.. Cham
berlains words.
The Speaker said: '.4A n honorable mela-
Der spoke OF soldiers serving under the
British Gag as traitors. I deprecated tic
interruption. and I deprecated the retort
Of the other member
THE LIE DIRECT.
Mr.. Dillon then said said. II will tell
the honorable member that he is a
damned liar.
a dead silence followed this remark
Such unparliamentary language seemed
to stun the House. The Speaker invited
Mr. Dillon to withdraw the eApressl3r,
but the latter said: Il will not with
draw"
..Then I must name you," said the
Speaker.
The Government leader, A. ]. BaiEoru,
then said: ST beg to move that Mr.: Dill
Ion be suspended from service in the
House"
The motion was carried by 24s to IS
votes.
MIR. Dillon Immediately, by direction of
the Speaker, left the House. amid will
Nationalist cheers. and Mr.. Chamberlain
resumed his speech.
Mr.. Dillon's suspension under the pres
ent rules cannot exceed week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
Suffrage. plan READY
TOBEOFFERED to-day
Both Wings Agree to Extend
Understanding Clause.
MAY BECOME PERMANENT
Legislature Given Power to Sub
nit Question to Voters.
WILL PROBABLY BE ADOPTED.
After Many Conferences the Compromise
Clause is Agreed Upon, and VIII Be
Submitted This Morning Deter.
mined Fight by Minority.
The Convention
Gossip.
Legislature Given Power to Sub.
NIT Question to Voters.
WILL PROBABLY BE ADOPTED

The suffrage situation was decidedly
cleared up yesterday by the pertectlon
of a compromise suffrage plan, unalii-
mously agreed upon by a, joint committee
of eleven, representing clements IN the
convention holding contrary views, ano
composed of Mcssrs. Daniel, Glass,
Wescott, Stuart, Ayers. Thorn, Barbour
Watson. Pollard, Hamilton and Carter.
Tho plan eliminates the property
qualification in any form as well as the
grandfather principle. and puts IN l.s
stead a qualified permanent understand-
ing clause, with the Glass educational
and poll-tax features, combined with a
military exemption to soldiers and sons.
The temporary understanding clause is
to- continue until January 1, 1909, and eH-
pre on that date; but the General Assem-
hly, which meets in January, 1908, Is en-
p,w cred with authority to submit to me
L.cple the question as to whether the
understanding clause, which would other
wise expire in 1909 shall become pernla-
nent or not.
BE PRESENTED TO-DAY.
The report, which was prepared by a
subcommittee composed Of Messrs.N Dali
Continued on Fourth PaSe)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
LOCAL SPORTSMEN
TO HAVE BANQUET
To Feast and Talk Over the Ex-
citement Of the Chase at
Murphy's Next Week.

The members of the various sporting
clubs of Richmond and vicinity will give
Il banquet at MurphY's Hotel on the
night of April Sd. The affair will be for
the purpose of bringing the sportsnlen
together, to become better acquainted
with each other and to discuss the ad-
vantages and interests of the craft
The committee having charge of the
banquet are Messrs. William Ben Palmer,
Daniel Grinnan, NJ D. Hart, r. II.
Johnston, Barton II. Grundy. These
gentlemen are arranging for banquet
that will do the sportsmen proud.
A number Of toasts have been arranged.
Mr. John S. Wise will respond to the
toast THE Dog; Judge Cardwell has
been requested to respond to the toast
."The Chase; Hon. Pembroke Petit
Viii tell How 'Possums Climb Trees III
Fluvanna County, Other toasts will be
arranged for. 1t is expected that about
one hundred local sportsmen will be
present and twenty-five visitors from
other sections of the State.
The banquet will be given In the hand
some new dining room in Murphy S
Annex.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
splendid Daring
FOR humanity sake
Tug Men and |: Life-Savers :li Take
Awful Chances for Others.
TWENTY. SEVEN SAVED.
Crew of Spanish Steamer Ea
Snatched from Jaws Of Death.
THE STEAMER A TOTAL LOSS
he Tug /. j. Merritt Towes Living Savers
Boat to the Wreck, and Crew Go in
Terrific Sea to the Aid Of kcn
Drenched, Starved and
Frozen on Bridge
Of Steamer.
THE STEAMER A TOTAL LOSS
Especial dispatch to The Times.)

NORFOLK, VA, March 20.-The tug l.
J Merritt. Captain Wolcott, towing MIR.
George Landers, Jr.'s, New York yacht
Endymion, once a schooner but now
1nastless, arrived here this evening from
Lockout Shoals, North Carolina
Captain Wolcott told Of the loss OH
Lookout Shoals of the steamer Ea and
the rescue Of her crew. Those abord tug
aud yacht corroborated him and corrected
the erroneous press dispatch from Will
rt.ington, which purported to tell of the
wreck and rescue. Captain Wolcott said
the Merritt. after sailing from Norfolk,
picked UP the dismasted Endymion of
diamond Shoals lightship about o'clock
last Sunday morning and towed her TO
Lookout.
STOOD BY THE WRECK
There she lay all Sunday night as close
70 the Ea as she dared, holding the yacht
Granville, as she feared to leave the
steamer, over which the sea was break
ing heavily, threatening to drown the
twenty-seven Spaniards who huddled on
the bridge hungry, wet and freezing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
nine OUT OF THE TEN
DISTRICTS CHANGED.
Committee Decides on Con-
gressional Reapportionment
SEVENTHREMAINS ASNOW
This the Only One Which is Not
Altered at All.
CHARLES CITY IN THE THIRD
This County to Be Taken 10, While Chester
field Goes to the Fourth; Newport
News and Peninsula Put In First;
Botetourt aud Rockbridgs
in Sixth, aud Halifax
In Fifth,
This the Only One Which is Not
Altered at All.
CHARLES CITY IN THE THIRD

The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections yesterday afternoon decided
,pon a scheme Of congressional reappoT-
1ionment- The committee held but a
short executive session. the whole ground
having been gone over in previous meet
ir,ss. A few members of the Senate.
A:cssrs. Chapman, Clayton. Hobbs and
1;;,uce, were heard briefly. a subcommit-
Tee, consisting of Messrs. Barksdale and
Sale, will confer as to congressional, sena-
torial and legislative redisricting with a
similar House subcommittee, consisting OF
-iessrs. Kelley. Cummings and Carter
The spirit Of the two bodies is to leave
70 each the redistrict7g of its own mem
lGs. Upon the matter Of congressional
,odistricting conference may be neces-
e.:ry.
t'he scheme of congressional reappor-
,ionmcnt decided upon by the Senate
committee changes somewhat nine out Of
1he ten districts. The Seventh District,
hr. Hays. is left unchanged.
CHANGES BY DISTRICTS.
The First District, Mr.. Jones, gives up
Caroline, Spotsylvania and Fredcricks-
lcrtion Of the present Second District
1r'rth of the James River, except Charles
CITY. which yJeS to the Third. This puts
Newport News and Hampton in the First.
The Second District, Mr.. Maynard S.
will consist OF Norfolk, Portsmouth and
that portion Of the present Second Dis
htct south of the James River.
The Third District. Mr.. Lambs. gives
Cheterfield to the fourth, but retains Man
chester. and receives Charles City.
The Fourth District Mr. .Lassiter's. is
as at present, with the addition of Ches-
terfleld.
Inc Fifth District, MIR. Swansons, re-
mains unchanged. except that Halifax is
given to 1t from the sixth. Mr.. Barks-
Gale, of Halifax. earnestly opposed this
change in the committee.
The Sixth Distrist, Mr. Ottey's loses
Halifax to the fifth. and Charlotte to the
tenth, but receives Pulaski from The min.
and Rockbridge and Botetourt from the
tenth.
The Seventh District, NIr. Hays, is un-
changed.
The Eighth District, Mr.. Rixeys. has
Spottsylvania, Fredericksburg, and Caro-
line added to it
The Ninth District, Mr.. Rhea,s, los
Pulaski to the sixth.
The Tenth District, Mr.. Floods, receives
Charlotte from the sixth. but gives Bote-
tourt and RockbridGe to the sixth.
The following tabulated statement shows
The counties in each proposed district. the
population Of each county, and of the
districts, as given by the census of 1900,
and also the Democratic or. Republican
inajorities In each county and proposed
district as given in the last Congressional
election. Republican majorities are mar
cd with the letter r.
The effort of the committee has been
to make changes that would equalize
population. and at the same time preserve
fhc districts Democratic.
FIRST DISTRICT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
THE SEAY MURDER MYSTERY.
The Prosecution viii Undertake to Show
That Conspiracy Existed.

Especial Dispatch TO The T!mes.)

Especial Dlspatcn 10 1ne a'es'l
LAPORTE, IND, March D-An asree-
ment was reached to- day, Wherepy lhe
trial of William Fodrea on the charge OF
numbering John Seay, of Richmond, will
commence the first week in May before
Judge Neal. Of the Hamilton county Cir
cult Court
In the meantime the accused murderer
will remain in the county Jail at Nobles-
Vile The defense will endearor to es-
tablish an alibi, while one of the conten-
tions which will be put forth by the state
VIII be with the view Of showing that
conspiracy existed on the part OF Fod-
rea and others. whom he had enlisted
upon hs side, for the taking of Seay's
life.
As yet the prosecution has not inti-
mated that it knows who these accom-
plices might be. but the phase Of the
case will be fully brought out at the trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
MISSING HUSBAND;
WIFE DISTRACTED
Left His Home in Newport
News to Look for Work
in Richmond.

Mrs. Sarah Hallman, of No. 211 Twent;
fNrth Street, Newport News, wrote Major
I,rwsrd a letter yesterday asking him to
search for her husband, Arthur Hallman,
who left there several days ago to coine
70 Richmond In search of work. He is a
painter. and Mrs. Hallman thinks he may
lave secured work at the Trigs ship:
yards. He is described as small OF
stature, dark eyes. black hair, thin Tea
lures, scar on left chin.
Mrs Hallman writes that she is heart
broken and frantic with grief, and be
sceckes the police department to search
cai efully for her missing husband
The police will do the best they can.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
GIANT CORPORATIONS
BATTLE WITH MILLIONS
The American Company Offers its Customers the Entire
Net Profits and Million Dollars Annually
for -Four Years.
for -Four Years.

name, ran across Short and took him.
The penitenttary had not for a moment
forgotten its one-tinle prisoner, and had
helped the Russell county authorities to
bear him in mind. So all were glad to
hear that he was coming back, and asked
the jailer of Russell to bring him down.
The tvs arrived yesterday, and Short is
now indoors for something like eighteen
months, possibly more il the court wills
it. He saye he feels very much re-
freshed by his long recess. and is re-
luctantIy willing(?) to get back to bust-
ness again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21

Mid waving palms and beneath historic
flags, Governor and Mrs. A. J. Montague
gave a brilliant reception to the members
of the convention and Legislature and
their families last night from 8 to II.
Governor and Mrs. Montague were as
sisted in receiving by the members of
the Governors staff, who appeared in
their bright new uniforms for the first
time, and a number of the most beautiful
and distinguished women in Viginia-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
SEND THE FIGURES
OVER THE WORLD
Tobacco Association Arranges
for wide Dissemination
of Statistics.

With view to dissemina ting tobacco
statistics throughout the world and cre-
ating abroad an increased demand for
ton Of the United States has just made
arrangements with the Statistical Bu-
reau of the Treasury Department, at
Washington, to get such statistics. prop
erly tabulated and printed. ready for dis
tribution. It is believed that by spread
ing this information broadcast and let
ting those ouside of this country know
better what is here in the way of to-
bacco, the desired result can be brought
about.
This matter and others were discussed
yesterday afternoon at a meeting OF the
Board of Governors of the association,
held at the headquarters in this city.
Those present at the meeting were the
following: Messrs. w. G. Reed, G. ID.
Larus, John NJ. Taylor. John c. Hasan
and the president Of the association. The
board expressed it's pleasure at the great
success OF the movement to increase the
urged further action. AS soon as this
matter of membership is settled the pres
ident will proceed to the appointment
OF the committees provided for tae
bylaws of the association. One Of these
committees is an exceptionally import
ant one-the Committee on StatiStfcS-and
It will be chosen very shortly. In its
hands will be placed the matter Of sta
tistics referred to in the opening para
graph.
The circular issued by the president
in reference to the insurance matter has
met with very hearty response The
suggestions by which risks could be
minimized and insurance rates kept
down seem to have been appreciated.
Sun-cured tobacco sold better yesterday
than it has done in several days In
fact the prices advanced in all lines
Guring the sales yesterday. The breaks
in the several warehouses were as fol-
lows Stonewal1 Warehouse, small sale.
highest price, s14: Shockoe Warehouse
1850 pounds. highest price. $40: Shell
bourne Warehouse. $3.50 pounds, high
est price. SIG, and Crenshaw Warehouse,
Al. 4sO pounds. highest price. s222.
Among the well-known tobacconists in
In the city yesterday we're the following:
General stith Rolling, OF Petersburg:
Hon. r. r. Noblin. of South Boston: Mr..
William Reynolds. OF Winston N. c.:
Mr.. w. AIagee, Of Clarksville, Va:
Mr.. E. B. ,FiclllIn. OF Greenesville: Mr..
II. f. Roberts. Of Chase City ana 5 Gldr.s;
John Webb. of Oxford
I =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
CHEERED ADMIRAL SCHLEY.
He Was Compelled to Hold Informal R:eep'
tlon at Station in Boston.
fBy Associated Press. J

BOSTON. MASS. March 2o.-Rear-
Admiral Schley, who has been the
guest of the South Boston Citizens As
sociation for the past three days, LETT
for Washington on the Colonial Express
this afternoln. a large crowd forced
the Admiral to hold an impromptu re-
ception az the South Union Station
AS the train departed three cheers were
given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
APPROVED SESSION.
French Tribunal Agrees to Sale of Panama
Canal to the United States.
lR1 Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press).
PARIS, March 2o--on application OF
the Panama Canal Company. the civil
tribunal to-day approved the eventual
cession of the canal property to the
United States, subject to a reserve re-
garding notifications TO be obtained from
the Colombian Government, concerning
articles 90 and y OF the agreement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
MERELY a STREET FIGHT.
Report that John Taylor Had Been Held Up
Was Untrue.

John Taylor. a workman at the ship
wards. who it was reported several days
ago had been held up at Eighteenth and
Main Streets and robbed Of $14. has re-
turned to his home in PHILADELPHIA
Captain AVhitlock investigated the af-
fair and learned that it amounted to no.
thing more than a common street fight,
5ingwhich Taylor and the man who lit was
alleged held him up were the actors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
Honors Miss Roosevelt.
~. A..oe,.taa p.a.. !,

(By Associated Prcss.)
wILHELMSHAvEN, PRUSSIA. AIch.
2o.--E,npecor William has directed that
a former torpedo. now used as a guard
ship here. shall be renamed Alice Roose-
yclt... :. $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
RANCE or THERMOMETER.

The thermometer ranged as follows at
The Times oface yesterday: AT 9 A NJ.
As: Il NJ. so: 5 r. NJ, 81: s p. NJ. 81:
p. Al. s: u midnight, Is. Average ls.l.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
.WIAIH11 g AL.

Foreeast for Friday and satu1deSs
sv,rrinia- Friday, sincreasin9e esoo 49,
,ness saturday; probably ram -. = -.
north to east winds n,vrne -
: n 'n-e-4,, - s c.arolina-IncressinS cDns
rs-iga,.. ~ :, rain at night and :seturys setlEys
,zarnsr al Friday rear the coasts .S vat'aD.Ssg
Winds m Is mostly east to sousnesss -.
fresh.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-31
Wild Animals In Captivity.

Once keeper, by secrecy and much
guile, saw lioness teaching her cage
born cubs-two squealing, furry in
fants-the ancient lore of the Jungle,
which no beast ever forgets How to
leap from the brush upon a bucks
back at the exact angle to break that
back at single blow-through a pile
Of straw, says Everybody's Magazine
How to follow blood trail to where
the quarry lay-through sawdust. The
prize was bit of raw beef, but the
cubs did not care. They had never
known-never would have known-the
fierce JOY of the hunt and the kill, the
lust of clean, hot blood in the free
desert. Not for them the knowledge
of what it meant to send a Challenge
rolling across the decolute plain be-
heath the stars, to hear the answer
pealing forth in distant thunder from
the ends of the earth; to know them.
selves the masters Of their world
Later On in life, the blood and the
soul that was in them would teach
them what they had missed and lost
as instinct teaches all wild things ever
unto the third and fourth generation
of them that are born in bondage.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-05-31

II suffered for several years with head
ache brought ON by nervous prostration.
I was also afflicted with insomnia. would
get up in the morning more weary than
when l retired and I used to dread the
approach of night. Peruna came into my
home as a welcome guest, and within three
short months / was like another woman
I have now enjoyed perfect health for over
a year, and those who have suffered as /
did will know how happy l am. Mrs. E.
L. Brown.
Mrs. Esther NJ. Miner, Do Graft, Ohio.
writes:
II was terrible sufferer from female
weakness and had the headache contin-
uously. I was not eble to do my house
work for myself and husband I wrote
you and described my condition as near
as possible. You recommended Peruna.
I took four bottles and was completely
cured I think Peruna a wonderful medi-
cine. Mrs. Esther NJ Miner.
Congressman Thad. NJ. Mahon, of Cham
bersburg, Pa, writes:
'Itake pleasure In commencing your
Peruna as q substantial tonic and a
good catarrh remedy" T. NJ. Mah0n.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full
statement OF your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. H''~