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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
CANDIDATES MUST
SOON COME OUT
Plan Will Require Them to
Announce Themselves Not
Later Than August 18th.

The City Democratic Committee held
called meeting at Murphy's last night
and the first steps were taken towards
preparing for the primary. when candl-
dates for election to the General AS.
sembly are to be nominated.
Chairman J. B. Doherty presided and
the attendance was quite large. The
first business OF the evening was the
election OF new members to fill vacan-
cies caused by one death and several
designations. Those chosen were Messrs
w. D. Griffin Jefferson Ward; 7. A,
Lane. Jackson Ward; S. c, SHIELD, Madl (
son Ward. and T. NJ. Freeman. OF, Lee
Ward. Mr.. L. G. Iaake. OF Jefferson
Ward, rendered, his resignation. to taaa
effect at once.
Those members whose designations
were accepted because they had moved
out of the wards they had been elected
to represent were Messrs. II. l.: Mescos.
Of jackson; Harry L. Watson, Monroe;
James r. Disney, Jefferson, and c. l.,
Batkins, OF Lee, the latter reslgnlng be
cause elected to the Council. Mr.. Ven
able Hardwicke died since his election
and Mr.. SHIELD fills the vacancy.
A resolution was adopted instructins
the Plan Committee to report plan for
the next primary on next Tuesday night.
A date for the primary is to be fixed by
the committee. when one Democratic
candidate for the Senate. five Democratic
candidates for the House OF Delegates
are to be nominated, and five members
OF the City Committee from, each ward
elected. The announcements Of candl-
dacy are not to he later than Saturday,
August 18th, at noon.\ After decid'as
that it would meet next Tuesday night
to hear the report of tho Plan Commit
tee, the body adjourned,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
COST OF MILITARY
Rough Calculation Indicates tina: it Viii
N3t Exceed $4,000.

Now that the military have all been
Withdrawn from duty IN this city, esti-
are being made. None OF these are ex-
act or even approximate. for the head
quarters cannot yet closely approximate
the total expenditure. In fact, the, regi-
mental officers themselves do not know,
and are busy sending blanks to the cap
tains who Will fill out these with stalls
ties of the sums due the members OF their
companies. As closely as, the, cost can
vice in connection with the trolley strike
will scarcely exceed fifty thousand dol
lars. and will hardly reach. sixty
There We're in service during the greater
ty-three companies. including the twelve
companies Of the BMes. the sin COM
companies (the Staunton Rifles and the
Clifton Forge Rifles and the Richmond
Hcwitzers, This companies Will hardly
average over fifty men each.
ration allowance Of 70 cents and mileage.
The non-commissioned officers receive
slightly more than the privates. A colonel
receives about $40 per day, a lieutenant
There We're two observation-disclosures, seven
majors, including the surgeon and SIX
OF seven staff officers, Besides this. there
ranking as first lieutenants or captains,
The greater number OF tho companies
ard of the field and staff officers served at
least twenty-esht days, Eight or ten
companies were sent home several days
before the end OF the military service. but
allowance cap he made for all this, Then
there are quartermaster's stores and sur
geons' supplies, hospital bills for sick
and wounded. and various odds and sr.ds
OF expense that can only be roughly est1-
mated,
AS closely as it can be figured out, the
commissioned officers field and staff, re-
ceive in the aggregate about $1,000. Tho
men receive about $4,000, Including ration
allowance, and the various other expenses,
including about 5000 for mileage and
surgeons, and all the iTsi dc expenses
mated thus roughly. the apparent cost Of
is on the basis of 1870 men, rank and file,
In service, Allowance has been made for
less than twenty-eight days service by
about one-third OF the troops, and, as
stated. the non-commissonedi officers are
Z estimated on the same basis OF pay us
privates. Making all allowances for every
item of miscellaneous expense, lit now
appears that the total cost OF the military
protection will not exceed $4,000. Some,
however, estimate 1t even above that fig
ure, but give no details.
1 All headquarters no definite information,
can be given out yet as to the total cost.
In fact several commissioned officers, In
Guiding the colonel. the adjulant, the
sergeant major, the color sergeant and
two captains are still at work at the
armory, and will draw pay for several
days yet Six priyates and corparal Who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
AN EDITOR
Found That Pays to Take His Wite's

Found That It Pays to Take His Wite's
Advice.
Mr.. A. u, Grouby. editor of the Abbe-
ville,s Ala, News" has the following kind
words for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy: Several days
ago / was taken with something like bill,
icus dysentery In malignant form. I
took medicines for two or three days,
hut got worse all the time, We had a
hottie OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy In the house, and my
wife prevailed upon me to take dose.
The one dose relieved me within an hour.
and have not been troubled with 1t since.
] consider this the most wonderful bowel
remedy | have ever seen" For sale by
all druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
Down the River.

The Committee on James River I'm
provement will go down the river to
Dutch Gap this Afternoon. for the pur-
pose OF transactng some business rela-
tive to, the improvement of the chan
mel. The boat will leave the city wharf
at o'clock!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
Peruna Endorsed as a Cure for
Catarrt by Prominent Men.

Hon. G. ]. Minor, County Auditor for
Hennepin Co., In a letter from Minne-
apolls. Mimi, says:
~ am pleased to say that Peruna is
the best remedy l have ever tried for
catarrh. 1t afforded me immediate re.
lief and / shall always be q friend of
your famous remedy."-C. ]. Minor.
A u. S. Senator's Letter.
Hon. John j. Patterson. exhibited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
Daughters ofLibertY.

The Daughters Of Liberty of Central
Council, rs. 80, will have an entertain
ment and silver tea at Dabney's Hall.
Third and Broad Streets, on Monday
evening next. for the benefit Of the eoun-
Gil. The entertainment will be open to
the public from about 8 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
BIG BREAK
OF TOBACCO
Wilmington's Market Formally
Opened Yesterday.
fsnecial 70 INC rlmea piapntch.l


WILMINGTON. N. c., July 22.-Wil-
mington's tobacco market was formally
opened to-day with a big break at the
warehouse of the Wilmington Tobacco
Warehouse Company. Over thousand
people were on the floor to witness the
sale, which was a curiosity to the majority
Of them. Mayor VIM. e. Springer de-
livered a short address appropriate to
the occasion, after which the sale was be-
gun.
IL Is estimated that 10000 pounds Of
tobacco was on the floor and over $1,000
liiilnds of 1t was sold by the aucuoneers.
1.ne remaining amount Will be sold to-
morrow.
The average was low grade OF to-
bacco, which is usually the case at the
first OF the season The prices
paid ranged from two cents upward. the
highest price paid being 81 cents. The
average was about six cents. Weed was
sold from every county In the eastern
part Of the State and the planters SEEM
ed very well pleased with the prices.
Many buyers were present.
This has been a big day In Wilmington
with tho opening. The future Of the Will
mington tobacco market looks unusually
bright.
The annual report Of Captain e. p.
winslow, United States engineer in
charge OF the Wilmington LllstilCt, was
made public ot-day. 1t shows that during
the fiscal year, ending June S0th the
water commerce of Wilmington amounted
SAL ,631 tons. an increase of 114272 tons
over the preceding year. The estimated
value was s44,o55.0o0 and 1t is the largest
recorded. The report urges an appropria-
ton by next Congress OF s250,0O0 for i'm
provements in the Cape Fear, and $4,000
for maintenance, In order to carry out the
existing project.
The amount expended on the upper Cape
Fear. between Wilmington and Fayettc-
vile. last year was SO, 1891. The report
recommends. $4,000 for improvements and
Sc 900 for maintenance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
Hurt by Bursting Boiler.

w. spauls. employed In the erection OF
the Chesterelf1d apartment house.. was In
jured yesterday by a bursting, boiler. One
about the face. DR.. Jesse Rex, Of the
Ambulance Corps. treated him and took
him to the Old Dominion Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

States Senator from
Pennsylvania. IN a
! o TT er from 37-8
Chestnut St.. Phila-
dclphia. Pa, writes:
"As quite a num-
Der of my friends
have : and are using
Peruna as q catarrh
cure with beneficial
results, / feel that I
an safely recon-
mend 1t to those sur
fering from that dis
order"
Peruna has cured
more cases OF ca
tarrh than all the
other remedies COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

The verdict caused no surprise in the
court room among those who had heard
the evidence In the case. and when Clerk
Christian read. I'VE, the jury, find the
prisoner not guilty. there We're many
warm congratulations offered,
Recently Mr. Wood has won civil
suit against Mr.. OVERLY, and each one
claims that the other Is in debt to him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
Now in Bloom,

stranger-You have a fine farm here.
Farmer-Right yew air, stranger. I low
as it be one O. the finest In these parts.
pger-What is your best-paysng
''op 'mer-summer boarders. = Chicago
News,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
Men Of Prominence do Not Hesitate to

Men of Prominence do Not Hesitate to
Endorse Pe-ru.na.
The day was when men Of prominence
l1esitated to give their testimonials to
proprietary medicines for publication.
This remains true to-day OF most pro-
prIetary medicines. But Peruna has be-
come so Justly famous. It's merits are
known to 80 many people OF high and
low station, that no one hesitates to see
his name in print recommending Pc
r11na.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna strong endorsement,
Men of all classes and stations are
equally represented.
They have no hesitation in lendlng
their influence to assist In letting the
people know Of the virtues OF Peruna.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

When questioned Yesterday afteTnoona
about the possibility of the announcement
Toney said he was done with public life
so far as aspiring to any office was con-
cerned, and that. unless something was
thrust upon him he would not run again
for anything. It is reported. however,
that he has been approached by one or
two delegat ions from Powhatan with re-
posed to be the "dongs." It is generally
believed that If sufficiently large NUM-
ber OF citizens INDICATE, a desire to have aye
said Yesterday, discussing politics gene.
rally, that RI would have no doubt OF
his success If he did decide to enter the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE GO EVERY
AFTERNOON

To popular Beach Park. Special fast
train leaves Richmond at $50 F. NJ. To
go once means to so. again, Sunday
trains leave at $3.50 A. NJ. and I p. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

LOSS OF VITALITY is loss Of the prin-
ciple Of life, and is early indicated by fall,
ing appetite and diminishing strength and
endurance. Hoods Sarsaparil!aN Is the
greatest yitalizer--it acts on all the or
gans and functions ena huilds UP the
Whole system
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

II you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use Of
Peruna, write at orie to DR.. Hart
man, 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. CO.
lumbus. Ohio. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
NOT OUT LONG.

NOT OUT LONG,
The jury retired and remained In their
room about thirty minutes, when they
came back and asked for some explana-
ton as to one Of the Instructions WhenS
this had been given by the court they
again retired, and In few minutes re-
turned and submitted verdict of mot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23
c. B. WOOD
lSACQUI1'TE|D|,
Jury Finds Broker Not Guilty
of EmbezzleInent.

Clarence B. Wood. the young stock
broker, who was tried yesterday In the
Hastings Court on the charge Of embez-
zling $500 from Hon. T. A. OVERLY.
member of the House of Delegates from
Lunenburg county, was acquitted last
night about 1890 o'clock, the case hav-
ing consumed the entire day.
Young Wood. who is son Of Mr.. Will
liam w. Wood, Of Church Hill. was
warmly congratulated by many friends
In the court room, and went out with
his father and brother. who were with
him throughout the trial.
The CASE has been hanging fire for
many months, and has been postponed
from time to time until yesterday, when
1t was gone into and disposed Of Strong
counsel represented either side, Mr..
OVERLY having employed Messrs II. NJ.
Smith and Leigh r. Page to assist Com
monwealths Attorney D. G.. Richard
son in the prosecution, and Messrs. Scott
and Buchanan and Kent Rawley having
represented Mr.. Wood.
There were but four witnesses-two for
each side, but they were kept on the
stand for a long time,
MR.. OVERLY TESTIFIEs.
Mr.. OVERLY was the first witness for
the prosecution, and his testimony was
along the line that he had placed money
in the brokers' hands for speculation
and that proper returns had not. been
made, He was rigidly cross-eXamined.
and then Mr.. Ellis Talbot. Of the firm Of
A. Z. Donnan & Co., through whose
house Wood operated. was sworn. Mr..
Talbotts testimony was not at all dam
aging to Mr.. Wood, although he was put
on by the prosecution He was kept
on the stand for several hours. and when
he retired Miss Maggie O'Nel. Mr..
Woods stenographer, was introduced.
She testified for the accused. and then
the latter was put ON in his own behalf
When Mr.. Wood had concluded his tes-
tmony Judge Witt read his instructions
to the jury, and by agreement between
counsel the case was submitted without
argument sflf 5.&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

MAY RUN FOR SENATE.
There is a possibility that Mr.. D; y.
Senate in opposition to Judge w. I: Clop-
ton at the next election. Nothing definite
can be learned either from Mr.. Toney or
from ANYBODY else, but a man from that
section said yesterday that there were
"doings in Powhatan,' though he would
not indicate clearly what these "doings'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

The work OF Improving the sanitary con-
dit!ons of Mart hester is progressing nice
", The Committee on Health met a few
nights ago and transacted a lot Of bus
iness, tha chief feature Of which was
request to the Mayor that he instruct the
a view to preventing the throwing there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-23

The e members of the Ladies Aid Society
" w,l, ''t sell Ice cream tonight on the lawn
at at. the home Of Mr. T; a; Ps "a,
twelfth and Bainbridge Streets, The pro-
ceeds will be for the penent OF we
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
TO GIVE A PRESIDENT TO
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Bill introduced in the State
Legislature.

RICHMOND, Feb 5--Mr. West. oil
Louisa, yesterday offered in the house
by request, 2 bill prepared by the alumni
of Virginia University. creating a presf-
dent for the university. TO be chosen By
a board made up OF three of the board
of visitors and three Of the faculty. and
allowing them to prescribe his powers
and the board Of visitors TO fix the
duties and salary
There was another long fight in the
senate over the bill to allow elect II,
railway companies TO condemn the prop
erty Of public .narit-tfnns for railway
purposes. The substitute offered by Mr.
Watkins was finally ordered to its en-
grossment- This measure permits the
companies to run their tracks within
500 feet of a school building It was
ADOPTED by a vote OF Is to 3.
In the senate. Mr.. CIaytor offered :
substitute for his railroad liability bill
The new measure makes the receiving
company liable for damages to property
consigned to its care. whether on its
lines or on the lines OF another. and
provides that the company issuing the
Oi'' VI ioHi"s may recover IRON other
tbe -. - - 'nii'e' u@iLdseS equai 10
- -. i.',lJ ~ - ca 70 pay
H. -, - - ope' ~ IL 10 luI-
~ - 20 'i''s'7e ID OlH liaoli'ty
f"' VI 'He Soh9isuoT shaI NC
avail to exempt the common carrier.
Both branches adopted the conference
report on the salary bill
The senate locked horns with the
house over The matter oF frnnosine a ta,
IN 5ogy T-bo bo,,.. ,7-.-r,--.,
i'N 70
III 'he senate amendments, and Senator
Harmon yesterday moved that the SEN
ate recede from its amendments. Sen
a+or v-iclyE,,,,, -,,.o-,~,-l..4 .,,--.......1.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
Commercial India in 1902.

In the December Summary OF Com
merce and Finance Of the United States.
issued yesterday by the Bureau of Sta
tistics, there is an interesting sketch OF
commercial India in 1902. a discussion
of the army maintained in India showa
that army consists Of 214,92S officers anc
men. OF which number 74,2S8 are Euro
Peans and 140.640 natives. Of the Euro.
Pean section 50 ,6sS are infantry, I3. .407
artillery, and 500 cavalry The native
troops are oficered, in part. by Euro
peans, and in part by natives. With
the construction Of roads and RAILWAYS
the facilities for mobilizing troops has
greatly increased. The entire cost or
the Indian army IS borne by the Indian
government. In the states in which
Indian princes still rule. but with the
advice Of an English officer. there are
so-calIed armies numbering 800. 900 men
but they are badly equipped. The Indian
government has elaborated scheme for
training a picked contingent Of trooDs
in certain OF the states. with the view
of giving the native chiefs direct
share in the defense Of the empire
This contingent. known as the Imperial
service troops numbers 8 .000 men. who
are now under the direction of British
officers
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
The Grant Relics.

The most recent addition 10 the Mu-
scum exhibit is the collection presented
by the children Of the late Mrs. Julia
Dent Grant. widow of Cen L s Grant
Most Of these articles were gifts to
either General or Mrs. Grant by foreign
monarchs On their famous sour around
the world. The collection consists OF
the following: An ancient Japanese
iacquered cabinet. supposed to be 1000
years old, presented to Mrs. Grant by
the Empress of Japan; a pair of Japan
ese bronze vases presented by the En-
peTOr Of Japan. a lady's toilet set. in
cluding seven cups of hammered gold
presented by the King and Queen Of
Siam; lady's perfume case. d model
Of temple in silver. d gift to Mrs
Grant by the Maharata OF Dekkan,
number OF Japanese poems by q eeIe-
brated japanese poet. Siamese ca1e
OF lacquered and embossed gold, pre-
sented by King and Queen Of siam.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
.STETSON EMPLOYEES
TO GET FREE STOCK
Hat Manufacturer to Set
Aside 100000 in Shares.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 5--The John 3.
Stctson hat manufacturing firm an
nounces that $500. 900 worth Of the com
pany.s stock viii be distributed amoag
the army OF employees. so as to allow
them to share in the firms prosperity.
The Stetson factory, at Fourth Street
and Montgomery Avenue. is one OF The
largest in the world. and when tho re-
port was announced the news spread
quickly among the 2,2fO employees. r-h1
we're loud in their praises for the firms
magnanimfty. The scheme Of dfstrfbu-
ton combines most of the features IF
life insurance. employment insurance
and d saving fund In some resnerr5
it. is similar TO that of the United States
Steel Company.
Mr.. Stctson.s idea is 10 make tbe z2on -
000 stock issue the proDerfv of tho arn-
pIoves at the end of fifteen wears AIlo+-
meDrs are tn ha made a. opoe il,a
amounts VARYING accordipe 70 the lero+b
OF service. comparative skin. etc Revfr-
ming with the next dividend an diyfdar5-
earned viii be turned hack 10 the co,o-
panv until the fifteen years have ev-
D,red. when it is celebrated the stock
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
TT HAS CURED THOUSANDS.

MY little boy had touO<s-of bronchial
pneumonia and Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup saved
MIN, after had given him but q few doses
Ny other boy and my husband had bad colds
also inv thanks TO the wonderful Or. Bulls
Cough Syrup they were cured too Mrs. Annie
"inkle, 26 Diamond St. Brooklyn, \. Z.
81 have used DR.. RuITs Cough Syrup for ny
cold and obtained great relief. J have cold
every winter and always take Dr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, which helps me more than anythi.Is
else and always cures me-" Miss Barbra @.
Williamson, Andover, Mass.
Il have used Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup for
years IN my family and find It invaluable when
Mrs. C. T. Wynkoop, 27th and East GIisoa
Streets, Portland, Oregon.
Il have used Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup for
the last seven years and have always derived
great benefit from t. I also recommended it
10 many Of nv friends and they are very well
pleased with the result that followed its use
Andrew Zillig, Is9 Hickory St, Buffalo, Ny.
The Washington times., 1903-02-05
OLD WOMAN SWEPT
TO DEATH IN SEWER
Falling Into SluiCeWay, She
Is Carried Into River.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. Feb. Mrs Mary
Burkey. seventy years old, was swept to
death through an open sIuiceway iuto
the Beaver River, al Chewton, this
county, last night Edward Cochran al
most met similar fate while attempt
ing 70 rescue her.
Tho story Of their experience is most
thrilling.
When Mrs. Burkey alighted from d
train n Cnewt0n list night Cochran.
WHO is station agent al that place, gal
Isu.Iy volunteered 10 escort her up the
steep hII which leads to The home OF
Mrs. Henry Morgan. whom Mrs. Burizoy
intended 30 visit
Wh=a they approached the summit
Mrs. Burkey slipped and fell into the
trough leading TO the sluiceway- C0ch-
ran spFauE 20 her assistance
IN aa Instant both were swept into the
tEo-and-a -HaII-foor sewer beyond. By a
powerful effort Cochran dragged the vo-
man few feet backward. holding tho
edge OF The sewer with one hand. while
with tie other he zraspad the drowning
woman and kept her head above water.
He shouted for help bur none came He
held her until MS arm became numb
aud he was forced 20 release his grip.
See WAS zweP. onward through the tun-
nel 10 the river. Relieved Of his burden
he found himself unable TO escape. but
cluns tenaciously 20 the side Of the
se"er Until rescued half an hour later.
Mrs BurEag's body was found twenty
feet from the lover end Of The tunnel
IC5 feet from where f. entered.