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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
VENEZUELAN PRESS
CHARGES "A BREACH
(Ry As,ociated Prcss. !


CARACAS, VENEZUELA. February 20.
The morning papers here publish a state
ment directed to the United States and
the European nations, as follows:
In order that the public may know
how Germany, Great Britain and Italy
execute their engagements. we call at
tention to the grave fact that up to to-
day, February Goth. the ships taken by
the three powers have not been deiv-
ercd to the Government Of Venezuela as
stipulated In the protocols" r
The German Commodore has notified
the authorities at Puerto Cabello that
the Restaurador, that was captured by
the Germans. would DO returned to Vene-
zuea, on Monday, February 23d. at
O'clock, and not before.
The revolutionary. army. estimated at
$500 men, has reached o point about TWEEN
ty miles south OF Caracas. The revolu-
tlonists and the government troops both
occupy strong positions. The revolution
organized by General Ma tos. during the
course of the blockade OF the Venezuelan
coast by tho allied warshps was reor-
ganizcd and three armies formed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
CLANS THAT HE
WAS BADLY FOOLED
lDy Associated PrNss,l

LONDON, February 2O-H, S. Caven-
dish, the explorer. is the plaintiff in an
extraordinary case In the Chancery
Court, in which he charges Major c. II.
Strut and Mrs. Strut with influencing
him through spiritualism and table-turn.
Ing to execute deed by which his prop
erty goes to Mrs. Strut and her children
to the exclusion OF the plaintiffs own
wife, Mr.. cayendish has appealed to
the court 70 set aside tho deed which.
no contends. Mrs. Strut obtained by pres
tending to be the ghost Of his mother,
who. represented to be spanking from
heaven. advised him TO 40 dispose OF his
property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
THREE FAV0RITES
AT NEW ORLEANS
A Fourth Lost Because Of the
Poor Riding Of the
Jockey.
lpy Associated rrrss.1

NEW ORLEANS. LA. February co.
Wealth Old Hutch and Carl Kahler were
the winning favortes. Chickadee favor
tic IN tho fifth, was beaten by Pollack
weak riding. Summary:
First race--mile-Huzzah dg to q first,
MoWillams (25 to y second, Balm OF Gil.
cad d6 to y third. Time, l42.
Second race-mlle and an elghth--Annie
Lauretta % to y first Locust Blossom
g to D second, sooara Q5 to y third.
Time, l,b7.
Third race-six furlongs-Wealth CO to q
FIRST, st. Cuthbert 60 to y second, Jim
Clark q 10 y third. Time, l:1s a-b
Fourth race-seyen furlongs-.Old Hutch
{. to 10) first. Boaster "a to 81 second.
Bufnmer 40 to j third. Time, 1877 as.
Fifth race-rnile and an eighth-Alfred
z. az to y first, Chickades (even) Sec
ord. Vesuvia ga TO y third. Time, 1855
I'd. -
Sixth raoe-selling, six rurlongs-Carl
kaher q to 10y 1rst. Andes "a to y SEQ
ono, Ben Mora ia to y third. Time, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
WHITNEY DENIED STORY
Has Not Sold Single Share of Metro
potan Stock.
(By Associated Press.l

lBy Associated Press.l
NEW YORK, February 2o.-There was
little In to-days stock market to remind
the speculative element Of yesterdays
assault upon tht shares Of the Metropoll-
tan Street Railway Company and the
Metropolitan Securities Company. Both
issues were fairly active and strong at
the opening and by early afternoon had
gained and l 1-2 points, respectively.
William c. Whitney to-day issued a
signed statement, in which he denied
that part Of yesterdays rumor to the
effect that he had sold 10000 shares of
Metropolitan Street Railway stock. MT.
Whitney said he had NOT sold share of
metropolitan stock within six months
Mr.. Whitney. Thomas L. Ryan and sew
eral others prominent In tho afra rs OF
the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany, were In conference to-day with
Paul De Craveth the attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
DIR. MoRRISS is. TO
LEAVE THE ALMSHOUSE

Or. S. l., Morriss, who has made such
fine record as member OF the Ambu-
lance Corps Of the City Hospital, Will
leave the first OF March for Buckingham
Courthouse, where he will open an Office,
Or, Alorrlss is a young physician OF I'M.
usual talent. and he has bright future,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Hoods SarsaparillQ
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone ard
inyigorate the whole system.
II had salt rheum on my hands SO that
could not work. took Hoods sarssparIlla
and It drove out the humor, continued
tts nso till the sores disappeared" MRS.
IRA O. BRows, Rumtord Falls, Me.
Hoods Sarsaparllia promlsep to
SURE and keeps tho promiae.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Seats on the Exchange,
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK. February 20 Negotiations
are proceeding for the sale of a Stock
Exchange seat for ss1 900, which with
The initiation fec of $1,000. equals the
highest record price Of last year. The
eligibility of the applicant has not yet
been determined by the Committee on
Admissions. Two seats were transferred
this week for $4,000 each.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
AN Humors

Are impure matters W hich the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there lie
such an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
Fimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits OF indiges.
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
ANDREW CARNEGIE
is SAID TO BE ILL
(By Associated Press,

ATLANTA, GA, February D.-Tha
visit of Andrew Carnegie to this city.
scheduled for February 2sth, has been
postponed ana the reason is alleged to BIO
Mr. Carnegie's ilness.
Mr.. Carnegie is now at Dungeness, his
sister's winter residence. on cumberland
Island The dedication OF the Carnegie
library Is to take place as soon as Mr..
Carnegie Is able to come to Atlanta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

THE MT. VERNON
and No. ll2 South Third Street, Gold
Crescent BROOCH. with heart OF four
leaf clover. set with diamond. Finder
return to liz s. Third and receive re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

\ RIO JANERIo. THE British steamer
Belluci which went ashore on Garu-
FOR New Orleans and New York, is
breaking IN and has been abandoned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
Not a Candidate,

Mr.. c. lee Moore, chief clerk to the
Auditor Of Virginia will not be candi-
date of secretary OF tho Corporation
Commission,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21

There will DO preaching at Cowardin
Avenue Christian Church tomorrow
morning and night by Rev. G. H. Combs.
Rev. w. w. Slsk will preach at Clop.
ton Street Church tomorrow morning and
night. His subject at night will be .The
Result of Falsifying." The sunbeams
will meet at 8 o'clock In the afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-21
South. and how the rising generation
has responded to the call to arms In

'And, but now he said. "in supremest
evidence that We, hold the new bond OF
union to be one OF fellowship. Virginia
has rendered. for o place in the Capt.
toll at Washington, a statue OF her best
beloved son. the flower OF Southern chiv-
airy. the lion OF the Contederacy. Robert
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
RUSSIA Furnishes THE MOB
What She Has Done tn Some Of the Riot
ers Who Were Active at
kishenen.

KisLeneff. Bessarabia, Dec ~
Two Russians named Gnetshin and
Marosieik. who have been Oh trial
charged with murder as the authors OF
the massacre of Jews here last spring,
have been sentenced To seven aud five
years penal servitude, respectively.
Twenty-Five other persons charged
with being involved in the massacre
were sentenced TO periods ranging from
one To two years each. One person was
sentenced To six months Imprisonment
and twelve were acquitted, while for
ty-eight civil actions brought against
the accused were dismissed The costs
of the prosecution must be paid by the
convicted persons
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Another Attempt Fails.

Captain Moyle. Of the Isle Royale
mine. succeeded later in crawling the
full length of the eleventh level drift
from No shaft 10 the burned shaft
No. !. and even crossed that shaft on
the iron of the skip track which had
lodged there but could not reach the
eight level where the three impris-
oned miners were supposed TO he Hour
~ attempts were made 10 penetrate
the part of the mine north Of No. e.
and solve the fate of the three men.
and success was finally obtained, but
the men were dead
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Dietrich Pleads Not GuiItv.

Omaha. Dee. y. - United States
Senator Charles II. Dietrich. accom-
panied 10y General John C. Gown,
mis- attorney. appeared before Judge
Munger. of the United States circuit
court and was arraigned. To the in
dictmcnt charging him with profitinG
by leasing n pOstoflicc building TO the
government Senator Dietrich pleaded
not guilty. and TO that charging him
with conspiracy and bribery ne refused
To plead rs he will attack the sufIi-
cheney of the Indictment on this point.
Trial was set for Jan. 4. 1904.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
WAS ROUGH ON THE INvENvoR
Fire Destroys New Compressed Air Mo-
tor He Had Invented just Ready
for the Test.

Lansing. Mich, Dee 2l.-Bion j. Ar
mold. the Chicago engineer and invcn-
tor sustained Il heavy loss here in the
destruction by fire Of his new alter
mating current compressed air motor,
which. ii was said, bid fair to revolu-
tiOnize railway transportation The mo-
tor was ready for the final test, which
was TO have been made today
in the presence OF experts from the
United States and foreign countries.
The Lansing, st. Johns and st. Louis
Electric Railway company lost $780,
900 worth OF cars and equipment in the
same fire Arnold is in New York city
and word was sent him there OF the
disastrous fire.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

Washington, Dee. 2L-The navy de-
partment has now a very formidable
array of vessels on duty at the 18th
mus of Panama. To the south of the
isthmus are the Concord the Boston,
the Wyoming and the Marblehead, to
be augmented by the New York, Rear
Admiral Glass regular flagship. TO the
east of the isthmuS are the Mayflower,
the Prairie. the Atlanta, the Nashville
and the Bancroft. Proceeding south
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
safe Blowers at Work in Illinois.

Tower Hill. H.. Dec Burglars
have blown open safe i'm the Tower
Hill bank and escaped with $1,000 in
cash. The thieves stole horse and
buggy i'm which 10 get away Mem
hers Of the Ant-Horse Thief aSSocia-
ton are in pursuit. Attorney General
lIamlin is one Of the banks principal
stockholders.
Bloomington. III. Dec. 22.-The
gang of safe blowers that has been
robbing Central Illinois banks cX-
plodPd dynamite and wrecked the bank
at Anchor during the night Just as
$4,000 was exposed, the telephone
bells i'm the office commenced TO ring
and frightened away the men after
they had secured but little plumber
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
ELECTION CROOKS SENTENCED
Alderman Brennan Of Chicago aud Two
other Men Are Sent To the House
of Correction.

Chicago. Dec 22-Alderman John j.
Brennan OF the Eighteenth ward, has
been sentenced TO one year I'm the
house of correction by Judge Gary.
Charles McCarle was sentenced TO six
months in the house of correction. Her
bert +. Kent. was sentenced to three
months i'm the house of correction. All
Eighteenth ward judicial election
frauds
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Roodie Trial PostDoned.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 21.-The
examnat ton OF eX-State Senator Geo
+. Nichols. of Ionia on the charge Of
perjury. which is an outgrowth Of the
Lake Michigan water deal, and Liant
*. Salsbury's confession. has been adj
journed until Dec %. This is the date
set for the examination of William f.
McKniCht
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

Pittsburg. Dee. 22.-The wage cut
Of 10 per cent. announced by the Tn
tied States steel corporation for the
mills in the Pittsburg district will be
followed by the Independent manu-
facturers. a total Of $4,000 men in the
Pittsburg district alone will be eff
fected, resulting in the greatest suf-
fering since the panic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Death Off. w. Neddaugb.

Detroit. Dec. 2l.-E w. Meddaugh.
for many years general counsel OF the
Grand Trunk railroad. is dead at his
residence at Crosse Pointe farms aft
or an illness OF a year. Heart failure
brought on by jaundice was the i'm
mediate cause. Of death. Meddaugh
was 40 years of age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
As Sized Up by DIR. Berry.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 2l.-Rev.
Or. Joseph f. Berry. editor of the Ep-
worth League here. said: The Metho-
dists are the greatest people in the
world in the work OF conversion. and
the poorest at keeping our converts. at
helping them TO build up, and at bring
ing them up in the church"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

Negaunee. Mich. Dec. 81 John
Carlson employed as skip and cage
tender In the Hartford mine. gave the
signal 10 hoist and tried To get on the
cage while il was in motion. He missed
his footing was caught between the
cage and the lining OF the shaft. and
was instantly killed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Quite Formidable Fleet of Them
on Both Sides Of the
Canal Site.
MORE OF THEM ARE EN- ROUTE
Colombians Reported Moving More
Troops to the Front.
Harmony on One Point: Resistance 10
the United -Marroquin
and Reyes Swap Cables.

Colon, Dec. 22.-The ceremony OF
been received here that about 100
Colombian troops have landed ut the
Island of Pines, northeast Of Cape
Tiburn, which is situated at the west
ern entrance of the Gulf Of Darian.
The Island of Pines is in Panama ter.
ritory, and offers every facility for
camping and being used as base of
observation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Doesn't Seem to Have worried Much.

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 81 - Miss
Bessie Bridges. the 19-year-old dsugh-
ter Of Samuel Bridges. OF Foster City,
who disappeared Sept. % has been
found at the Y. NJ. G. A. quarters in
Milwaukee. She says that when she
read that her parents thought she was
dead she gave man a telegram o
send to her father, but forgot TO sign
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
DEATH ARRIVES FIRST
Persons in the Isle RoyaIe Mine
Are Found, but Only Their
Bodies Are Left.
CRUEL GAS SOUGHT THEM OUT
Heroic Attempts TO Save That Werc
Failures Balks an In
Ventor State News.

Houghton Mich, Dec. 81. - A par
~ OF miners has reached the surface
from the old workings of the Grand
Portage section Of the Isle Royale
mine, having been down four hours,
and reports finding the bodies of
Charles Peterson, aged -; his son AK
al, 81. and John Gregorvlch, boy. where
they had been overcome by gas while
fleeing from the fire in the shaft OF the
Isle Royale mine. They were work
ing on the eight level. and finding es
cape cut off by the flames fed into the
abandoned workings to the north of
them until they could 20 no further.
All Three Found Near Together.
Father and son were found 20
Sether, with Gregorvich IA little dis
lance from them. 1t Will be necessary
10 build road 10 bring the bodies 10
the surface as the timbering is gone
I'm the old shaft and the drifts north
OF the burned shaft are too full of
gas to be traversed Since the fire he.
gan there has been unremittant ef-
forts to rescue these three. As late
as Saturday afternoon Superintendent
Parnell. Of the Isle Royale said he
believed they were all alive.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
An Absent Party.

Evidently our friends the enemy do
not need praying for today" remarked
Republican senator one day last
week You observe" he continued,
that none was present during the
prayer"
1t happened that very interesting
conference of the minority was taking
place just at that time and the mem
bers extended il some minutes past
u o'clock the hour Of meeting While
ii sometimes happens that only very
few senators are present TO listen to
prayers. it is not often that an entire
party il absent
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Does Not Apply to Congress.

The criticism is often made that
while congress enacted the law and
has never made any serious move 10 re-
peal it, yet i'm the appointments about
the senate and the house the old syS-
tenn prevails. and political influence j.
necessary 10 secure a place. This is
true but politics does not disturb some
men In the house change Of politics
nearly always results i'm Il complete
change of employees with the eXcep
tion of few who are retained by the
minority party Men who seem almost
Indispensable TO the business of the
house are retained. In the senate the
change in parties does not diSplacc
some of the old and efficient employees.
There are at least a dozen who have
held their places regardless of politics,
no matter what party has been in pow
er. Practical civil service prevails in
these cases Patronage or appoint
ments are distributed among senators,
and some employees are dropped when
the senators who procured their APP
pOintmcntS are not returned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
TO PENSION EMPLOYEES
Gillett's Plan In Behalf of Su-
perannuated Clerks.
FUND FROM THEIR OWN SALARIES
Three Per Cent Withheld, as In the
Army-i.iveIy civil Service Talk.


Washington. Dee. Special J.
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets is determined to correct the grow
ing evil in government service by pro-
Viding for the retirement Of superan-
nuated clcrks TO do this he would
withhold , per cent of the salaries of
all employees. thus creating fund to
pay retired clerks enough TO afford
thema living This is not new prop
osition, Dor is il Il popular one among
the younger clerks. but it is the only
feasible plan devised TO retire the old
men and women in the different de-
parlmCuts who are no longer useful to
the government There is Il precedent
i'm the Withholding Of such Il sum. as
the National Soldiers home here i'm
Washington is supported by contribu-
tiOnS. or. rather. by Withholding Il
small sum each month from the pay
of the enlisted men of the regular
army When the scheme for the clerks
was first proposed i'm congress it met
with Il great deal OF oppostion but the
more it is discussed the more popular
il becomes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
All Three Found Near Tegether.
Kescu. Party Driven Back,

rescue party attempted to reach
the three by descending an abandoned
shaft at the north end of the Isle
Royale property. The rescuers, on
reaching the second level. were driven
back by the gas. If they could have
reached the fourth level it is believed
that the attempt would have been sue
cesSful The air compressor was kept
running in the hope that the impr.s-
oned men had reached IN air-pipe
where they could savethemseves from
SutfoCatiOu
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
REAR ADMIRAL HENRY GLASS.

ward to join the other vessels under
immediate command of Rear Admiral
COghlan is the Olympia, his regular
flagship. Naval officials say that so
far rs the reports ut hand show no
Colombian troops have been discov-
cred on the southern part of the 18th.
mus, while ON the other side the only
one seen have been those on the shore
bordering ON the Gulf of Darien.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

Don't be imposed upon 10y taking sub
stitutes offered for Foley's Honey and
Tar. r. B LongWel m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
IT KEEPS THE FEET WARM AND,DR,

Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease, powder IL
Gu as chiiblains, swollen, sweating sore, aching
damp feet Al all druggists and shoe stores. zSc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Lively Civil Service Talk.

If such Il measure is ever brought
before the house for consideration it
will mean very lively debate on the
civil service law. aS IN attempt will
be made 10 repeal the law 10y those
who are opposed TO the present system
of making appointments. OF course it
would fail. for no matter what CON
gressmen may say about the civil Serv-
ice as now conducted the majority
would not vote for its repeal. And
even if the opponents could muster
enough votes 10 repeal the law Presi-
dent Roosevelt would promptly veto
such bill 1t would almost be worth
passing the bill just to see what the
president would have 10 say in Il veto
message. for ne is Il most earnest add
vocate Of the present system and has
largely extended it during his term.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
More Colombian Troops Moving.

The following has been received
from Admiral Glass. dated at Colon:
Hamburg Steam Packet
company'S steamer Christiania. from
Cartagena. Dee. l.. reports that
cruiser Cartagena sailed to the north
ward [date miSSingl. with 800 men
TO 90 TO rendezvous in Gulf Of Darien."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Spellbinding Doesn't Count.

There is one place where spellbind-
ing doesn't count. 1t is i'm the presenta-
ton of claims of various cities before
national committees for the honor of
holding national conventions | have
been attending these meetings every
four years for some time past and
have heard oratory spilled all over the
committees cities have brought along
their well known orators. who have
made the rafters ring with oloquence
and held audiences "Spellbound' with
burning words" Committees have sat
bored or interested. as the case might
be. but that was not the kind of "argu.
ment" they cared for. 1t was the city
that put up the best financial guaran-
tee that carried off the prize Oratory
is all right and may satisfy the cities
contending. but il does not do much
good Before the Republican commit.
tee at the late meeting Chicago was
represented by few plain statements.
no spellbinding or attempts at ora
torical efforts, but the convention went
there because satisfactory PROPOSE
ton was made.
Told Him the Truth.
The other day while Senator Hanna
was sitting i'm the Arlington hotel he
was approached by an elderly man
who said.
II want to shake hands with you.
Senator Hanna. and To tell you that
am from st. Louis, and that | don't
want 10 see you nominated for presi-
dent"
well. | am glad to see you" said
the senator You are one man who
tells me the truth on this subject"
You don't let me finish said the
Missouran II am Democrat and |
am afraid you will carry Missouri il
you are nominated You are the only
Republican that could come within a
hundred miles of carrying that state"
ARTHUR w. DUNN.