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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
TWO MILLION DOLLARST
EQUIP NATIONAL GUARD
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE conferees
ON the army appropriation bill reached
an agreement to-day. The Senate amend
mentp rovlding for the detail OF retired
army officers 70 the number Of twenty
FOR service with organized militia was
agreed to- Tho conferees agreed to the
provision that citizens Of Porto Rico may
enlist IN the regular army. and that the
Porto Rican regiment may be ordered for
service outside Of Porto Rico.
the appropriation of $2.00OO0O for equip
ming the National Guard the same as the
regular army was agreed to. The Senate
coI1ferees receded from the amendments
providing for the purchase and preserYa-
lion OF the Balls Bluff battlefield. Tho
Senate provision for $4,000 for army post
IN the bill, but It Is provided that not
more than $4,000 be expended for any ona
post building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
BUILD MONUMENT
TO j. E. B. STUART
legislature TO Give Site, on
Square and Contribute
100000.

The move on foot to shortly erect a
monument on the Capitol Square to the
memory OF General J. E. r, Stuart. Vir-
Ilna's great Confederate cavalry leader,
is taking definite shape and theaproject
seems now practically assured.
General Ftt2AIEh Leo. Major A r. Ven
able, Captain NJ. J. Dirnmock. Messrs,
W. Bon Palmer and Joseph Bryan. a
committee from the Stuart Monument AS.
ISOLATION. appeared before the Finance
Committees of the Senate and House last
Committees OF the Senate and House last
night and asked that the Legislature
grant the permission to build tho monu.
butte - sum Of $4,000 to aid In the
matter.
Whlle there WAS not quorum present,
It was the sense Of the meeting TINT IL
the association would raise $4,000 the
Legislature would pass bill granting
the site. and while the State may not be
In position at this time to make the
pass resolution committing the State
as far as possible to the proposition and
calling on the next Legislature to make
The appropriation.
Senator Wickham nnd Mr.. Boaz both
spoke In favorable strain, and Senator
Harvey, or Patrick. the birthplace Of the
lamented Stuart. earnestly endorsed their
position. Tho members OF the Monu.
ment Committee are much pleased with
the outlook. and It Is said that this prom
Use from the two Finance Committees
leaves practically no doubt that they will
be able shortly to carry out their plans.
The monument will he placed on u brow
Of the hill just below the southern end OF
the Capitol overlooking Bank Street The
association already has 5000 in hand and
the city OF Richmond Is expected to
make handsome addition, and when the
Legislature comes up with $4,000 the ag-
gregate amount Wall be ample for the
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

\ o'clock yesterday afternoon the oii1cia
Weather Bureau measurement was TO-.
feet. The water had risen three fect
during tho day. by o'clock at night II
WAS already over the Old dominion
wharf. No damage was done In any d.
rection. Flood warning had been sent
out and everybody had ample opportunity
70 get out OF the way.
Ely 0 o'clock this morning, or a little
later. the water Will probably be back
within Its banks and hustling along to.
ward HAMPTON RYads, instead OF lying
Idle around Fulton.
IN OTHER Places.
8 Weather conditions throughout the
country. as indicated above, are In many
Instances even worse than here. The
storm moved from the northwest OF th'
lake region In the direction OF the AZ
lnntic States. AS 1t changed Its base the
West grew slightly warmer and the East
colder. Every State along the Atlantic
coast Is now in It's grip.
Temperatures !nconeeivnblo to- the
Southerncr have been, and are stu. pre-
Willing In the West. At Bismarck,
n. D.. the minimum temperature in the
past forty-eight hours has been 40 de.
grees below zero. Al Bismarck yester-
day 1t was IS degrees below. AT Huron,
S. D.. the mercury stood at the sam"
ppllt, az 81. IId.l hlllil., IL Was ~ w
grees below; at Marquette. Mich. "A de-
grees blow; ut Davenport, Iowa, ~ de-
grees below: at Chicago. 10 degrees be.
low. The zero line runs by Cincinnati
and Cairo. III. On this side Of the line
II Is warmer, though still intensely cold.
Snow was falling yesterday at Miles
City. Mont: Asheville. N. c.; Norfolk.
Va; Philadelphia, New York. Portland
Me-; Oswego and Buffalo.
In fhe South thc vary warrnpef pOint
so far as the Weather Bureau had re-
ceived reports. was Jacksonville. where
the thermometer stood at 80 degrees.
Mobile. on the Gulf, could muster up but
y degrees. Killing frost was reported
rom Galveston and Corpus Christi, i
remarkable state OF affairs. and the
range groves OF Florida were In i'm
nincnt danger. Heavy rain occurred at
many places. including New Orleans,
Los inches; Meridian. LEO Inches: Mont.
Eomery. Las Inches; Atlanta. La inches;
Knoxville. I.36 inches; Charlotte. 100
inches; Richmond, go inches; Balti-
more. LA inches; and New York, 400
nches- @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
GET-RlCH- QUICK CONCERN !.
RAIDED BY THE Police
fRr A,toc,ated .pre.,,

NEW YORK. Feb. 17,-Central oftict
detectives to-day raided the offices Of C,
E. Rand s: Company. turs spectators, al
No. 169 Broadway. and arrested the mem
bers OF the firm. c. E. Rand, who de-
scribed himself as an owner OF race
ers were arraigned in the Tombs Police
Court on the charge OF attempted larceny
and were held for examination tomorrow.
The concern was one Of the many ad.
books on the race tracks and holding out
promises Of profits Of Q per cent. a week
as bait for Investors. Its sphere OF
After the arrests Captain Langan. Of
the detective bureau. announced that this
was the beginning Of campaign which
driven ali similar concerns out Of the
CITY t-frs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
FORTY MEN AT SEA
ON DRIFTING COLLIER
iRY AssoeIated Pres..l


" WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE Navy
Department Is Informed that the collier
Lebanon lightered her cargo OF coal at
Norfolk this morning preparatory to
starting In search OF the collier Alex
ander. which was disabled a few hundred
miles north OF Porto Rico. by the break
Ing Of her propeller shaft on the right OF
tho 10th instant, and has since been help
lessly drifting. Mate Thomas Adamson,
of the Alexander, Is passenger on the
Lebanon. and will direct Its movements
toward the probable course OF the drift
Ing vessel.
There are forty men on the Alexander,
including the master. Captain Cove. and
they are ahundantly supplied with pro.
visions and water. SO that there Is no
occasion for alarm as to their safety, ex.
cept In the possible event Of a storm Of
unusual severity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
DEMOCRATS WIN IN
CITY OF PITTSBURG
(By Associated fzeks.l


PITTSBURG, PA. February I7.-One OF
the most fisrcely contested political cam
pa!gns known In this city and Allegheny
for many years was closed at the polls
to-day with the thermometer lowering
near zero and blizzard prevailing dur.
Ing the early hours The contest was for
the first elective recorder In the two
cities under the provisions OF the new,
charter. and was waged between the
Regular Republican and the Citizens.
Democratic parties. An extremely heavy
vote was polled In spite of the weather.
The estimated result In Pittsburg shows
the election OF William B. Hays. Citizen.
Democrat, over John G. Haymaker. Re.
publican. by majority Of about 1000
In Allegheny James G. Wyman, Citizen-
Democrat, has defeated DR.. 8. S. Wood
burn, Republican. by majority. OF about
5000. Wyman's campaign manager claims
5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
RELIEF COMMITTEES
TAXED TO HELP NEEDY
fBy Associu ted Press.)

CHICAGO. ILL, February 17.-Intense
cold. the most severe Of the winter. pre-
vailed to-day throughout the Middle West.
+.he temperature ranging from one degree
above zero, al Louisville. to twenty-fuur
below, at Western Superior. Wis. Fur
ther West and Northwest the weather
vas moderating In the South the coolest
weather of the season also was reported
Relief committees everywhere were taxed
to the limit In relieving the suffering Of
the poor. Trolley lines In various cities
were badly crippled. and both SUBURBAN
and through trains on the railroads were
delayed. many suburban trains being
abandoned
Telegraph and telephone service was
seriously crippled, the contraction Of
wires causing them to break. and for a
time Chicago was cut off from communi-
cation with the outside world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
WORST SNOW OF SEASON
IN THE METROPOLIS
By Associated nress.l

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE snow
storm which began over this section early
last night developed into the worst Of
this season. Reports show that severe
weather prevails throughout 1.-THE North
Atlantic States. and the heavy fall Of
snow, drifted by high westerly winds.
has interfered with all traffic. In the
mountainous regions of New York State
trains have been seriously delayed. but
the railways east OF this city have so far
suffered little Interruption. and trains are
running only slightly behind schedule.
Here the snow continued to fall inter-
nittently throughout the forenoon. and a
Using wind made out-ot-door conditions
extremely uncomfortable. The tempera-
luro at noon was nineteen degrees, a
sall Of exactly ten degrees since midnight
In Northern and Western New York zero
temperature prevails.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
STATEHOOD MEASURE
DISCUSSED IN SENATE
(By Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE Sen
ate to-day agreed TO the conference re-.
port on the army appropriation bill with
but little discussion.
Discussion OF the statehood bill was re-.
sumed. and Mr.. Depew continued his re-
marks In opposition to It, Toward the
end Of the session Mr.. Teller declared
that he himself and the country had been
insulted by GONE of the formers refer
ences to the unequal representation in the
Senate.
The Carmack resolution directing the
Committee on Philippines to visit the ISL
ands to Investigate conditions was, on
Mr.. Lodges motion. referred to the Com
mittee on Philippines on yea and nay
vote-37 to "a.
The Senate adjourned until Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
CRUMP
NOW GIVES UP
Admits There is No Prospect
OF His Resolution Pass.
ing This Session
Especial to The rtmes.pl.natch,

lopeclal 70 Ine IlmcS-Olspatch,)
WASHINGTON. D. c., February IL
Representative Crumpacker admits there
Is now no prospect Of the passage Of hi.
resolution to have commission to In,
Vestsate the election laws Of the South,
ern States, Early In the last session
Mr.. crumpacker began tho agitation for
the passage Of tho resolution After much
hard work he succeeded In having the
republican caucus request the Committee
on rules to report special order for
consideration OF his resolution to apnoint
a committee OF eleven to invest gate cleo
lion conditions lin the several States. },
meaning. Of course. the Southern States.
where the whites have refused to allow
me negro voice In matters Of govern
.hent me request was received by the
committee. but It was never Needed
though Mr., Crumpacker and others have
pesousht 1t to report the special order.
u would now be too late were the com.
mlttee Inclined to do So
II IS learned here tonight that Atlanta
VIII oner free Quarters to the Sou, err,
hall~ay u the general Offices Of the com
panya ase removed from this city to the
Georgia metropolis "A company was re-
Gently organized In Atlanta for the erec-
ton or aLunion station to cost a million
dollars, THE plans provided for room In
the building for the offices OF the South
ern.
An Atlanta man. who gives ma the eore-
going information, thinks the formal ten
der OF free home for the company nav
be made tonight at banquet, to be-
given In honor of President Spencer and
General Manager Ackert In Atlanta
Georgia Congressman are using their
influence to have the change made and to
have the government buy the big Office
building Of the Southern Railway on
Pennsylvania Avenue for the use OF the
new Department OF Commerce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
REPUBLICAN MAYOR
FOR PHILADELPHIA
fBy Associated Press. !

PHILADELPHIA. PA. February ~
Municipal elections were held in all town
ships. boroughs and cities in Pennsyl-
vana to-day. In Philadelphia the election
passed off extremely quietly. John
Weaver. Republican, the present district
attorney. was elected mayor by the I'M
usual large Republican majority over
Francis Fisher kane. the Democratic
nominee For magistrate. James Fealy,
Republican. was elected by a rye ma
Jor!ty, and John O'Donnell. Democratic.
defeated DAVID T. Hart. the municipal
leage candidate. as the minority repres en-.
tative on the board Of magistrates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
AMERICAN FLEET
ORDERED TO HONDURAS
lpY Assoclated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Debruary l7.-upon
further report from United States Con.
sui William e. Alger, at Puerto Cortez.
that conditions In Honduras are threat
ening. and that American interests are
likely to be endangered owing to the
internal turmoil. Secretary Moody to-
day decided to send Admiral Coglans
fleet of cruisers and gunboats. now
cruising in the Caribbean. to the gulf
coast of Honduras, The orders will be
issued Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
SMALL BLAZE IN
DEMOCRATIC CLOAK ROOM
(By Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Some little
excitement was created In the House of
Representatives Just before that body
convened to-day by the discovery of n
slight blaze In the flooring OF the east
reserved gallery, The flooring had boz
come ignlted from defective f,ue In
the Democratic cloak-room. and when
discovered about Is feet of tho moulding
was ablaze, The doorkeepers and at
tendnnts rushed into tho gallery and the
blaze was soon extingulshed. A few
wisps OF smoke which arose from tho
fire filled the hall with the odor of burn.
Ing wood, but otherwise the members
suffered no Inconvenience when tho
House met,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
JOHN W. FOSTER TO
REPRESENT THIS COUNTRY
INV AssocIated Press,)

WASHINGTON. February 1T-Ex-sec-
rotary OF State John w. Foster has been
selected to take change OF the cese Of
the United States in the presentation OF
the Alaskan boundary question to the
special commission to be appointed In
conformity with the terms OF tho recently
confirmed Alaskan boundary treaty.
Secretary Root has concluded to accent
his appointment as one of the commits
sioners to represent the United States
on the boundary commission. The other
two members are Senator's Lodge and
Turner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
"Greater Georgia" Banquet.

(By Associated lress.)
Z ATLANTA. GA. Feb. l7-Mayor Evan.
?. Howell. HAs Smttn. President
satGuc. Spencer. o! the Southern I;a,I-
way. and Governor Jps-rn n. Terrell
cycre aElonR the Speakers Tonight III the
cnnquet VI the newly-tor,n-t Create,
3eorgta" Association. ]. *. Orr, presi
1rul OF tho Atlanta Chamber " Com
MERGE. was elected permanent president
II the association, which has for It's
object the further upbulding and indus
Trial advancement OF the State OF
Georgia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
SENT FREE.

Senate. providing for the construction Of
a light house and fog signal at Diamond
shoal. Cape Hatteras. AS amended by
the committee. the bill provides for the
construction by private contractor;of q
light house and signal at cost not to
exceed 500 oHo, to be malntaled the first
year at the expense OF the contractor.
and final payment to be made at the end
of five years. II the contractor has met
all requirements 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
littIefieId Bill Reported,

(By Associated pressN ~
WASHINGTON, February T.-Arr. Hoar,
from the Committee on judiciary, today
reported to the Senate the Llttlefe1d anti.
trust bill. as amended. Mr.. Plat OF Con.
nectlcut. OF the committee. stated thai
II was not unanimous report. and thai
he was opposed to tho measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Worst Of the Season.
tBy Assoclu ted prcss..

- ------ = = =
Z. KNOXVILLE. TENN. Feh l7.-East
rennesses Is experiencing the severest
weather Of his winter. At 8 +. N. the
mercury %as cighl above Lern. AND the
prospects are th,t zero VII! be reached
lefore morning. The T-nncssoa N!vat
taA passed the :1toot mark
Heavy rains around Bristol washed
tway partitions OF Virginia and South.
western Railroad bridge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
CREW OF SIX RESCUED
AFTER GREAT STRUGGLE
iRy Associated pressA

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE
F.S>s Island (Va.) life-saving station re-
)orts to the Maritime Exchange that the
Schooner Rtbecca, ..from New York for
Norfolk. stranded on South Shoals at
the entrance to, Chesapeake Bay at 4
o. clock this morning during binding
snowstorm. The crew of six men were
rescued by the slifo.savers and Wee land
q aiter ssr,ns 81 ngali heayy surf
probably be a total loss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
BUILD LIGHT HOUSE
ON DIAMOND SHOAL
tiny Associated Prpss.)

WASHINGTON. February ii-Repre
sensitive Lowering, from the House Com.
mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. to-day ftyoraby reported witt,
amendments the ,ill which has passed the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
N. Y. P. 6 N.
Board Of Directors Ask for Subscrip'
ton to Stock.
BY Associated Pres

(By Associated Press,)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa Feb. 1.-THE
Board Of Directors OF the New York, Phil
adelphia and Norfolk Railroad Company
holders OF trustees certificates to sub.
scribe for now stock at the rate Of $50
per share dts par valued. IN the ratio Of
holdngs. subscriptions to be governed by
holdings registered on the books OF the
company atnoon March 7th
This will net the company about $2s5, 100
additional capital. which Is to be used for
improvements Of the road
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

ATLANTA, GA,-For the purpose OF
formulating plans that Will result In an
Influx OF desirable settlers from the
North. number of land and Industrial
agents OF the Southeastern railroads mel
here to-day and formed an association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Garfield Nominated.
(By Assocla tied prcss.)

WASHINGTON, February l7-The
President to-day sent to the Senate the
nomination Of James Rudolph Garfield.
Of Ohio. to be commissioner Of corpora
lions In the Department of Commerce and
Labor. $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
Mrs. Sarah e. Underwood.
Special to Tho Times. Dispatch,j

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch,j
i ROANOKE, VA. Feb. 17.-N1rs. Sarah
e. Underwood. wife OF j. W. Underwood,
diedlat the hospital last night from con-
sumption. aged twenty-four years. She Is
survived by her husband and two small
children, The husband was fireman OF tho
engine when Engineer Bailey was killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
MISS THAW ENGAGED
TO EARL OF YARMOUTH
INV AssoclQtod Press,)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17,--Mrs William
Thaw. formerly Of Plttsburg, but now
residing In Washington, to-day announced
the enEagemsnt %, q M her e, daughter. Miss
In her own right from her father. who
was an iron manufacturer. and will SUD
coed to another large. fortune on the death
Of her mother. No date has been set for
wedding. She first met the EARLY Of Var
mouth, who Is the eldest son OF the Mar
quis Of HEREFORD. about three months ago,
James ], Lucas, OF this, city. formerly
of Prince George Courthouse, Va, viii
leave to-day to accept position with thu
New York navy yard, He will be- very
much missed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

WAsHINGToN-rhe Interstate Conn
merce Com mission will hear the case OF
the Charlotte Shippers Association
against the Southern and the seaboard
Air Line Railways at Washington. Feh-
ruary oath. f q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18

Woman backed up the long over
coat fashion-in fact endorsed and
adopted it. There, seems to be o
chain which Links the fashions Of
men and women.
When short coats wore in fashion
remember tho little coats adopted by
women
In fact the question sometimes rises
Who said it first P" The colors, cut and
pa terms of new fashions-aro they origi.
mated by women or men
The, fashionable long Overcoats
at $3.50 that were SIS and $40
at $0.75 that were $12.5O and SIS.
Suits, same way.
Can't you afford to carry them
over at these prices?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
OUR GUARANTEE.
lBuy q largo bottle for 81, OF any
drug sist, TAX . ns directed. BOtnnio
Hood lS,alIn (n. B.H.) nlwnys cures
when tho right quantity IL taken:
s$s $s:r$ :: !s 6: A2evd 0aae
80. ainc Bloud uaIm ln.D.

Bo.amc Blood naIm ln.o.
Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly
tested for 80 years. Composed Of Pure
Botanic Ingredients. Strengthens weak
kidneys and weak stomachs. cures dys-
pepsia. Complete directions so with each
bottle.
Sample sent free by writing Blood Balm
Co.. 3l2 Mitchell ST., Atlanta, Ga Describe
your trouble. and special free medical
advice to suit your case also sent In
sealed letter. Enough Blood Balm Is sent
free to prove Its marvellous curative pow
ers. Do not hesitate to write at once,
as Blood Balm Is sent free and prepaid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
100 Doses
For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. II cannot be measured by
either alone. It is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money--that radically and per.
manently cures at the least az
pense. That medicine is
Hoods EarsaparillQ
1t purifles and enriches the blood,
cures pimples, eczema and all
sruptions, tired, languid feelings,
loss Of appetite and general debility.
~ have taken Hoods Sarsaperilla and
found 1t reliable and giving perfect sa,isfac.
hon. 1t takes away that TRAD feeling. give.
spsrRy and puts the blood In good condition.
Miss ErrlE CoLoasx, 1885 10th Street. n. VI.
Washington, D. G.
Moods sarsaparilla promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
. ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-06-26
AMERICANS PAY
TRIBUTE TO KAISER
Regatta Week Opens at kiel
and Emperor Pays q Visit
TO edmi irai Cotton.

Scripps-McRae Telegram:
Kiel, June 25.-Regatta week began
here today and American naval officers
and sailors are being treated with dis
tinguished hospitality. Emperor viii
liam paid visit to Admiral Cotton ON
the flagship Kearsarge this morning
amid tremendous booming of guns. All
American drums and bugles were
sounded and sailors manned the yards.
Later the emperor will have luncheon
with Admiral Cotton.
Admiral Cotton gave your cores
pondent the exact words used by the
kaiser in praising the condition of the
American squadron. The emperor
said: 81 intend to cable President
Roosevelt that find your ships in a
highly efficient condition" This mes
sage is now on Its way.