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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

secretary: W. H. Purkins, treasurer; G..
A Hotchkiss. chaplain
An effort is being made to establish a
lodge at Warsaw in Lancaster county.
ana at RcedyilIe. IN northumberland
county.
Myrtle Lodge of Fredericksburg has
voted $500 to the Odd Fellows. Home. The
Council of the town has voted a site. The
site offered by the Councilis very fine
one It being located on the heights just
in the rear Of the town. It abounds with
pure water and is well adapted to truck
ing.
The site is considered very valuable
one and 1t is the hope of the people OF
the Old Burg that the Home will come
there.
The circular sent out by the Board of
directors of the Home is not altogether
clear, as to Just what is wanted, but the
people of Fredericksburg stand ready to
give 200 acres il neeied.
The Board OF Health of the old burg
reports siSty-four deaths last year out OF
population of 5,os9. OF these - We're
Above the age of so and I2 below the
age OF 2 years. The Female Orphan Asy-
lurn. which vas opened there in 1902. has
rever had death to occur among its
inmates.
81 Essex Lodge. No. 2ss of Tappahannocls,
has recommended Fredericksburg as the
best location for the Home TO The Board
of Directors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
THE 0DD-FELLOWS.

Tho report Of the Grand Secretary Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge / 90 .F.&shows
g ret increase in membership for the
year ending July lst Of 1920 Penn
st}vaylta Is the largest jurisdiction in
Fellowship. has a membership OF
1900 with 3a,GTS past crands. This juris-
diction has the largest homes FOR Odd
Fellows and cares for more orphans,
WIDOWS and INDECENT ard aged brethren
than any other jurisdiction.
Atlanta, Ca, is an Odd-Telows town
from start to finish. It has over 200
members Ia the various lodges OF the
city.
In all the jurisdictions of the Order
a large amount Of interest is being dis
played in the welfare OF the Order and
the reports thug far received show large
numbers OF members have been added
TO tho rolls
The Lore Star State has q good report
this year. Forty rev lodges were in
st3tnted and tourtee, defuact lodges re-
vfsed.
The Tar He'll jurisdiction shows a net
gain irl membership. Of LEO.
Rhode Island. which Is not as large as
some Of the counties o. Virginia has
membership Of over 6.nG and Virginia is
not lagging. She IS rapidly forging
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

ahead and viii soon occupy position
near the head OF the list. This iuris-
dicttpn has grown rapidly since 1888 since
which TINE she has increased 1900 in
lneInDersltil1. With inerease4of new lodges
the representation IN the Grand Lodge
has grown 10 such q prorolt;on thar it
VIII be necessary AT the meeting of the
Grand Lodge in Danviile next year to
aalopt sorneH plan whereby the represen-5
tatioa Will have TO be ctsrtailcd. In its
present condition tire Grand Lodge IS
Il very u1lwieidy body
lrbanna Lodge. No. %. was instituted
on last Friday evening by Special De-
rl,ts George .. Jones. assisted l9s. Prof.
frank L. Ncwbili. Grand Conductor. of
l4tington. and Il delegation from the
lodges of AIiadleseS and La1lcast and
Essex counties Tie officers of the lodge
are Walter II Ryland. noble grand; ]. X.
Hurley vice grand: c. Beverly Brown,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
PYTHlAfl MEMORIAL.

Pythian memorial services will be held
at the Academy OF Music this afternoon
at o'clock by the Richmond and Man
chester Pythians.
The lodges taking part In the services
will be Virginia Old Dominion. Jefferson
Syracuse. Germania. Marshall, Myrtle,
Damon, Iranlloe and Manchester.
The programme is as follows:
Grand Chancellor James w. Gordon,
Master of { e.ee.aaeissiit es g:
Oyer;nre-Thilow's Orchestra
Pythian ode-Tune America, As
se.nh laSe.
Prayer-Rev. DR.. w. Z. Evans.
ouartette-'.We Praise Thee, Oh Cod"
Ilcyd)-Grove Avenue Quartette,.
SeIection-Cornet Solo-"ln Old Judea''
(Geibel)-TliIow's Orchestra
Soprano solo-..The Good Shepherd
0andewater,. Miss Doza Mitchell.
Selection--"Flower Song" CLange). Tni-
lows Orchestra.
address-"P yth.anlsm,'' John s. Egg
gleston.
confralto solo--"A Dream Of Para
disc tGrayl. Mrs. Jasper I. Rowe.
Observation-Disclosures from Cavaleria
Rusucana'' talascagni), Th!lows Or
chestra.
s Duet Tenor and Contradictory Faith
Looks Up TO Thee Bassford). Mrs.
Rowe and Mr.. Trlbbett.
Ealogy''our Dead Hon George c..
Cabell. Jr.
Baritone solo-.sThe Great White
Throne" G3rowno--Nr. C. c. crump.
Observation-Disclosures Solo .'Stephana
Cradle Song" (Jungman3 --Thilow S Or.
chcstra.
ouartette-"Jesus Lover. of My Soul
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
NEWS OF THE SECRET SOCIETIES;
WHAT THE LODGES ARE'DOING
Impressive Pythian Memoriia
Service This Afternoon.
ELKS' HOME NEARLY READY
Rapid Increase in the Ranks Of the ln>
dependent Order of Odd Fellows.
United Moderns New
Order Here.

within few weeks the handsome an
mex TO the Etls Home VIII be turned
over 10 Richmond Lodge. and that lodge
wil dedicate the building and pu, II to
the practical rso for which 1t Is intend
cd
TITS hoped that the dedication exercises
may he held about the first of next
month during The visit 10 Virginia of the
natonaa officers OF the G.izs. who coma
here TO Dedicate the National Home at
I3edfoid City
The dedication ceremonies Will embrace
atf5rFsses by several of the leading men
In tile order IN the STATE and thee Will
bc ri.enty of music of the very best.
Tile ceremonies will be fo.owed by
banquet in the new banquet hall. and II
is quite likely that an entertainment will
be given In the hall one night during
the week Of dedication FOR the benefit OF
the families of the Elts
Richmond Lodge Is now IN most pros
porous condition and It is growing in
numbers and power every week.
Among the members are Governor Mon
tagGe and Mayor Taylor.
The exalted ruler is Mr.. L. Q. Wenden-
burg the wcIl-known lawyer.
The lodge meets every Wednesday night
IT the Home, Eleventh and Marshall
Streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19


Virginia have come to her bereaved pa
rents tender and heartfelt expressions Of
sympathy, which they will ever highly
treasure, showing as thoy do how we'll
their daughter was loved and how highly
she was estimate AS her pastor.
wish to say that speak in carefully
measured terms when declare that I
have never known a young woman In
whom the charm that invests personal
loveliness and tho graces that adorn true
Christian wonanhood were moro BEAU
tifully united than they were in Miss
Mabel Lee. And when released from its
tenement Of clay her gentle spirit fed
to realm beyond the skies. I am persuad-s
ed that 1t found place among those
VINO having come UP out OF great trtbu-
lation" with waving palms stand before
the Throne s,rving God day and night
in his temple.
Respectfully.
r. w. BAGWELL.
Jarretts. Va. Oct TO- 1909.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
UNITED MODERNS,

/ The past week has been a busy one
| with the United A1oderns Of the city. On
| Tuesday night Fulton Lodge, No. 253,
| held an enthusiastic meeting, with a full
attendance. Nine new applications were
presented, and several candidates were
/ Initiated, and each can testify to salts
faction received.
Fulton Lodge has started for 100 mem
bers and is bound to get them.
Chancellor C. L. A. Doeppe Yields the
gayel ins4 the manner of one who has
had much experience. He is not only
the presiding officer, but he is the big
man" of each occasion. Brother Doeppe
is deservedly popular. and the lodge is
hound to flourish under his administra-
ton
The worthy orator, Brother j. J. Cave
Co. after some days Of indisposit!on,
ability.
iSrother Louis A. Seal. regent makes
the wager that the Moderns can't pro-
duce another lodge with two seals.
Recorder Martin was kept busy sign
ing and delivering certificates to mem
hers.
Department Manager Thayer gave an
tory, Its plans and rates.
Dixie Lodge. No. GO. held its regular
session#T Thursday night at Lee Camp Hall.
at which time ten applications were pre-
sented.
n r. Bishop has recently been made
district organizer for the Afoderns. and
has undertaken to build UP Dixie Lodge
to large membership. He has bgun
well and has splendid prospects for the
future. Brother Bishop is an experienced
organizer and the order has in him not
only a loyal member, but a jealous work
er.
Virginia Lodge, No. 1873. on Church
Hill, will at its next meeting have fif-&
teen or more applications and large
ine good number OF members to Its
roll every month.
District Organizer w r. Cavedo is
put ting in some hard work for the Or
dor and IS rolling up a splendid record
and already he has a very large number
of rev. members to his credit. He is q
Modern and firm believer in the Nod
eins plans.
Brother Cavedo has just received from
the Supreme Chancellor Of the Order
beautiful new badge as a token Of appre-
citation and esteem.
s Among the fine literatur issued by the
Order Our Four-in-Hand" circular is
uilfsc appropos TO the events of the week
Just closed in that it is exceedingly full
of interest.
The AIodernccraph the official paper
of the United Moderns. is one of the
finest fratcrnal papers in the coun-
try. Its appearance is artistic. and in
paper and press Work and general make
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
The President is Walking.
fRv Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. Oct 1S-Whiie Prest-
dent Roosevelt was unable to go to Oys-
ter Ray to register his vote for the No
ve1nber election. he will go to vote. The
President Is progressing finely toward
complete recovery and is now able to
move about without clutches or even a
cane. but his physicians have advised him
not to travel any distance for at least
two weeks. For this reason he viii be
unable to attend the Inauguration OF
President Woodrow Wilson. of Princeton
University. although he had expressed
his particular desire to be present when
President Wilson is installed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
Fatal Fire in Ohio.
.fBY Asanciated Presal

URBAEA. OHIO, Oct ls-Carl Mag
CERT was burned to death. Arthur Maggert
fatally Injured. and Might Watchman
Charles Maggert, the father. and another
son were badly burned. during FIRE Ia st
night which destroyed the Tucker Wood
Rim Works. The boys were in the build
Ing visiting their father and were COM
PEELED to jump from a second story win
dow. Carl was overcome and burned to
crisp
The fire started from unknown origin
and was beyond control when discovered.
The entire plant was destroyed. entatlins
a loss Of $4,000. with $4,000 insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

But good lniment plaster yin often give Temporary
BY producing Contamination aud reducing the n
Aammation and swelling but there is nothing curative
about these simple remedies, for Rheumatism is not sb
disease aud cannot be rubbed away with iniments
drawn out by asters anything else applied TO the
poisons the blood which carried through the
circulation every part of the body and deposited the
muscles joints and nerves.
When the system in this conditions exposure night
air cold winds damp, chilly weather, the
sluggish blood aud the terrific pains begin shoot
through the muscles and joints and they swell aud name
wrthe and twist and intense the suffering that the
strongest cannotong hold against the
racking totures of acute Rheumatism and many times it's
victims left hopeless helpless crpples with crooked
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
Irish Land Question.
fBy Associated presa.A

II DUBLIN. Oct. ls.-The minority OF
Irish landlords who. in recent session
here Of the Irish Land Owners Conven-
ton. supported the Idea of a conference
with tenants on the purchase question.
believing the convention was not proper
ly representative. have formed COM
mittee which includes Lord Dunraven,
the Ealr Of Mayo: Viscount Powers court,
Baron Castletown. and others to canvass
the opinions. county by county, OF the
landlords on this subject. The minority
is convinced that a large number Of
Landlords will be found IN favor CT such
conference.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
Uproar IN Reichstag.
fRx Assor1ated Preax

BERLIN. Oct 1s.-During the debate
on the tariff bill in the Reichstag to-day
Baron Won Wangonheim. of the Farm.
ers' Union. after stating that Chancellor
ed all chance OF the passage Of She bill,
caused a scene Of excitement and great
uproar by declaring that II the govern
the Caprivi era they were themselves
saving off the branch on which the mon
archy# rested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
up, it Is most excellent The reading
matter IS thoroughly modern and up-to-
THE ROYAL ARCANUM
| Williamsburg Sent.a Good'y Con,ingen.
10 tho Horse Show.

sWiiiiamspurS oents q 1oOuiy COntingen
to tho Horse Show.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, October ID
The sPowhatan Royal Arcanum last Tues
day night had delightful meeting. Mr..
Harry Kemp, district grand regent con-
Quoted the meeting.
Williamsburg was well represented at
tile Horse Show. The following are only a
few who took in the grand sight:
Or. H. Williams. MIR. John s. Charles,
Misses Pearl AIaupin, Jane Coleman. LII
ian Graves, Sadie Malone, Mr. and Mrs.
Eoyd Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. N l. Hem
ley. Messrs. NJ. r. Harroll, James T.
Christian, E. n Lee, E. t. Jones, E. w.
Warburton, E. D.. Peachy. Arthur Den
1aead, L. Henley, Jr.. J. c. Darlington,
Fred Jones, l.. Larson, S. G. Graham,
q. J. Phipps, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. John
ston, Mrs. J. T. Slater, Mrs Robert
Misses Estelle Barlow, v. P. Wise. Bell
HloSton, Emily Christian, Lucy Walden,
Matte Hicks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
To est the Law.
fHy Assocfa fe6 pr>s.

q Ell PAsO. TEXAS. Oct. 1s.-General
Harrison Gray Otis. Of Los Angeles. Cal.
who has Just arrived here from Mexico,
will furnish the revenue officers here
with the first test case Of the recent
Treasury Department ruling allowing an
American resident to bring into the Tn;
tied States, exempt from duty. presents.
for his family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
ITCHING PlLEA

Any one who suffers from tha1 -
rtblo plague. Itching Piles or fro0 -
Eena, win appreciate the Immediate -
lief and permanent cure tkat oo0ao5
through tho use Of Deans 0intmsaa -
never fails Free samples at Ov~ q
Minor Drug Co.. 1oeg NaA 0trese &c.:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19

CNilliams)-Grovc Avenue Quartette.
Observation-Disclosures Stabat Mater
RossinD--ThiIows Orchestra
Benediction-Rev. DR.. w. R. L. Smith.
Salection-.Largo'' Haendel-Thiiow's
Orchestra.
Manly B. Ramos accompanist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
Hall Game in New York
nv A.,ociat tad Pre..

tby AssocIated Pres1.J
NEW YORK. Oct. B.-Han Game. the
novelist. arrived to-day from Liverpool
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
DanishWe. indies
(ByAssociated Press

.7szz@58 By Assoc1Ateu RIesS. -
WASHINGTON. Oct 1S.-Adv1ces re-
ceived here. while not fully confirming
The private report etrculatedt u the Da1.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-19
Fire From Hot Gas-PIps.
fBy Associated PreeA1

WEILSBURG. W. VA, Oct 1S.-FhD
last night partially destroyed the palA-
tial summer home OF J. 3. vnnderxrfeA
q prominent Pittsburgh, entailinT loao
have been caused by the ovsr-hsattn4 e
the nltura1-SaS pipes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
DENY ANY DISAGREEMENT
COMMISSIONERS PARTRIDGE AND MR. PHIL
BIN AGAINST RETURN TO THREE
PLATOON SYSTEM
PLATOON SYSTEM.

Police Commissioner Partridge and ex-District
Attorney Philbtn yesterday contradicted a report
that they had disagreed and were waiting for the
return from Europe of General Avery D. Andrews,
the third nj mber Of the committee appointed by
the Mayor report police reorganization plans.
We TO the voting point yet" said
Commissioner Partridge while there have been
some differences of opinion between us on some
points, there has been no disagreement and no
radical differences of opinion
Colonel Partridge and I have agreed every
thing except Police patrol system" said Mr..
Philbin. Il preparing a report a system,
and it may be that ne will approve my plan after
he sees my report believe that shall be able
to make a report the Mayor soon
Neither Commissioner Partridge Mr. Philbin
will recommend return to the three platoon sys-
tenn which tried with dire results in the time
Of Commissioner Murphy. Colonel Partridge is be-
Iieved to be in favor Of keeping the present two
platoon system, under which the police force has
performed its most efficient patrol duty Mr.. Phil
bin is said favor four platoon system. The
committee mas considered the adVisab iity of TAX
ing the control of the police pension fund Of
the Police Department and aboshing the pro-
vision for assessing policemen per cent Of their
salaries for the support of the fund. Such a
change. 1t has been said, would some of
the legal difficulties in the way of Diminishing DO
ncemen from the force without trials for certain
offences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
SUGGESTED THAT CITY RUN 1T.
SOUTH BROOKLYN FERRY MAY STOP
BECAUSE TUNNEL WOULD RE
DUCE ITS PROFITS.

The Dock Department viii have another
ferry problem on its hands On December y the
franchise of the South Brooklyn Ferry, which runs
from the Battery to Thirty nnth-st. Brooklyn
will expire 1t is understood that those Who now
hold the franchise will not to take 1t again
because of the prospect OF a tunnel being run
under the East River which would interfere with
its passenger receipts to such an extent that
the ferry would not be profitable
The Bush Terminal Company has invested large
sum in piers and warehouses near the Brooklyn
terminus OF the ferry and many steamers dock
there Should the ferry not be operated 1t would
interfere greatly with the movement of freight in
tended for Manhattan. The receipts from teams
alone. declared. not sufficient TO pay the
expense OF running the line
There appears to be prospect OF raising the
necessary capital TO buy the equipment OF the ferry
company 50 that other company could oper
the ferry. A clause In the present charter
provides that when the franchise goes into other
hands the holder must buy the plant. 1t has
been suggested that the city buy the plant and
operate 1t as it has operated the bridge heretofore
The Corporation Counsel has informed the Dock
Department that it may collect from the Union
at the time its franchise expired-7% per cent of
the gross receipts. The company has paid the city
nothing since its franchise expired May l. 1901.
1t has declared that II could afford to pay the
city what the city asked owing to loss of business
due TO the of the bridge for trolley cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
ALLEGED SWINDLERS HELD.
ARRESTS MADE ON COMPLAINT OF A
CONTRACTOR WHO Is SAID TO
HAVE LOST A LARGE SUM.

Three men charged technically with the larceny
of $50. but who are alleged to have been the
means through which the complainant lost much
larger sum, were arraigned yesterday in the TombS
police court The prisoners were Daniel w Losee
alias George Rivers. of No $50 West Forty-second-
st; George W. Palmer ffty-six years old. of No
205 Hunterton-st. Newark, and whose card says
he is a commissioner of the United States Court
of Claims. with offices at No III Broadway, and
Philip F. Rhoades. a clerk connected with the
Business Improvement Company. with Offices in
the st. Paul Builiing, and who lives at No 222
West One-hundred- and-fourteenth-s
The arrests were made a warrant secured
from Magistrate Brann in the Tombs court some
months ago the complainant being Joseph Mar
rome Italian contractor. living at No. so East
e-hundred-and- sixteenth-st-
According TO the police. Marrone some time last
August replied to an advertisement regarding the
investment Of money. going 10 Palmer at mis-
office Palmer introduced him TO the members Of
the firm Of the Halter Investment Company, No 10
Broadway. The members of this firm were; Alex
ander J. Halter president; Andrew c. Halter. vice
president. with Rhoa1es as secretary and Losee as
treasurer. The members of this company, the
police say. told Marrone that they had a contract
with this city for doing work for which
granite blocks were needed and also contract
with the city Of Providence for building a reser-
voir in Greene County. The company owned quar-
res It was represented TO Marrone. the police say,
either Greene County or in Sachem Head. Conn.
ard the material must come from there. They
wanted five hundred men, and Marrone agreed to
furnish the men and take out the material lie
paid $50 70 Palmer as commission IN the deal,
also paying $500 LOsee for the contract the police
say, for getting out the material
Soon atterward, the police say. Marrone dscov-
cred there We're no such contracts in existence as
the investment company said there were. The
police say that Fox q Co a firm al No. 2S Beaver
St fitted out two boats for the purpose of sending
to the quaIries the boats having been secured by
the Investment company. Later the ooatS We're
seized by sheriff in Connecticut, Marrone having
learned that the investment company did not own
The stone Uuarries there. by the real owners. who
held the boats in lieu OF damages done by the
five hundred workmen sent in there by Marrone.
Then the thrown out of the QuarrieS and
turned 10 Marrone for their money He says he
had to paw them 81 200 for their labor out of his
pockets In the mean time Marrone had also
paid. the police alege, 500 To Rhoades in the case
OF the supposed contracts.
L.osee was first arrested John Doe" In court
Yesterday he was first arTaiSned and held in bail
OF $500 for examination on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21
EXPORTS TO CANADA GROWING.
INCREASE FAR MORE RAPIDLY THAN THOSE
FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

ICY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington Nov. 20-Despite all efforts to foster
British imports into Canada. and notwithstanding
the legislation of 1897 in favor of the products OF
the United Kingdom, Canadian imports from the
United States continue to increase more rapidly
than those from Great Britain The official report
of the trade and navigation of the Dominion of
Canada. which has just reached the Treasury Blu
ing the imports for consumption from the United
total imports for a long term of years This SHOWS
that III the fiscal year 1896. the one Immediately
preceding the year in which the reduction of tariff
in favor of products from Great Britain began.
Canadian imports from Great Britain were 1872 979,-
49, ana IN 1902 9206O62, an increase OF 30
IN 1896 the Canadian imports from the United
states were S5S,514.04 and in 1902 they were $780,
Sl4, $50, increase of S62 240. 726.
Not only do Canadian imports from the United
states show greater actual increase from 1896 TO
1SUz than do those from the United Kingdom. but
the percentage of increase in imports from the
United states is also greater than that in imports
from the United Kingdom, and the percentage
which imports from the United States form of the
total imports OF Canada is greater in 1902 than II
was in 1886, while the percentage which imports
from Great Britain form of the total imports OF
Canada is less in 1902 than it was in 1896
imports from Great Britain is. already shown,
$l6Z263 800 and the actual increase in imports from
the United States is 1920 26. Considered by per-
centages, the imports into Canada from Great
from the United States show an increase of l07 per
cent since 1886 Imports from Great Britain formed
in 1886 50 cent of the total imports into Canada,
ana IN 1902 "A per cent, while imports from the
formed in 1902 60 cent of the total imports into
Canada