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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
NopTHcABol-lNA

4 lnll in politics at Raleigh-c:lever
swfndler at Greensboro Famine IL,
corn. hay. and cats reported at Will
instoh-Gereral observance of Lees
birthday in Old North State-First Bap-
list church. Greensboro calls Rev DR..
=. ny. Battle. of Petersburg Va-Ar-
Euments II, the tli-l OF James Wilcox, at
Hertford, closed yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
JUDGE. JAILED FOR CONTEMPT.
Declined to Be sworn rs wit

Declined to Be sworn rs Wit.
ness.
TAMPA, FLA. January 1s.-Judge Isaac
A. Stewart, Of the Criminal Court of Vo-
slusia county, was sent to Jail for thirty
days this afternoon. by Judge Graham,
of the Criminal Court of this tFiillsbor-
ough). county. for contempt Of court.
Judge Stewart was SUNNI to testify
in regard to the alleged purchase Of let
ters from a deputy sheriff, whichtwere obs
tanned in the rooms Of a physician, who
was accused of causing the death of a
young woman by criminal operation.
Judge Stewart refused to be sworn, but
Insisted on reading written statement.
Persisting in his refusal to be sworn.
he was imprisoned for contempt Of court.
Judge Stewart was not connected with any
of the parties implicated in the previous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
much EVIDENCE. | | ! /
Campbell Case the Chef dosu-
vre Of Mrs. 6rundy.
HIS CHARACTER AT STAKE
The Juass sfade This sn I.s.s ~.
MS owa auessssas.
pEroaE cowH1Dna

This VIII Be the Burden of sonse
New Testimony Next SATURDAY.
Prosecutions VIII .itfeapt 10
Show That the Accused Readereds
Decision for HIS Orn B<neilt-s
still After the Fties OF Campbell,sB
Paper-sherIn BEARD May he Re-.
called to Tell Cause OF HIS En-.
mity-La,vyers DO Not Believe thas
Judge VIII BE Impeached-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20

Unconscious at the End, and a ID
Death is Painless.
c0R0NER's INQUEST BEGUN.
Hearing OF Testimony VIII Open
Thursday Evening.

Reported to Have Received InteIIi-
Eence of the EdItor,s Demise
without Any Indication OF Emo
ton One Way or .Another-FunernI
of Mr.. Gonzales to Be Held This
Afterncon-service Will Be Con
Quoted br Bishop Capers-Flags
Hnlf-A.asted In CharIeston-Ex-
pressions of Sympathy for Be-
renved Family. f
COLUMBIA, S. c.. January 1s.---At
I O'clock this afternoon N. C. Gonzales
died at the Columbia Hospital. He was
unconscious when the end came. and
death was painless. His wife, his three
brothers, a. E. and W. E. Gonzales, of
the State. and A r. Gonzales, Of Col
Teton: his sister, Harriet r. E. Gonzales.
and members Of the editorial staff OF
the State, and his devoted surgeons, were
present.
The morning papers had Informed the
public that hope had been practically
came it was known all over Columbia.
The whole city is deep in sorrow. There
is no apparent anger, no display of ex-
c!tement. but. even to stranger. the
natural quiet at time Wen the ap-
preaching presence of the Legislature
and the Inauguration Of a new admins.
tration should make the city more than
animated, would be noticea BILE.
On the streets, people talk in hushed
voices of the great calamity. and in the
universal silent expression Of sorrow all
other emotions seem to be lost.
Injection of FormaIdehyle.
AT s o'clock this morning, Dr.. W. Gill
Wylie after consulting with Drs. Guerry
and Barron, and members OF the family,
In view Of the ilopelessness Of other
remedies. decided TO try the experiment
of the injection OF formaldehyde, acting
CONTINUED ON FIFTH &PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
.BEAUVOlR BARELY ESCAPED.
President Davis. old Home Cam.

President Davis's Old Home Came
Near Being Burnt.
NEW ORLEANS. January 1s.--tsps-
ciaL)-A special from Biloxi. Miss, to-
night, says that Jefferson Davis's old
home. Beauvoir, narrowly escaped de-
struction by fire to-day. Several out
houses caught and the flames threaten
to demolish the historic home of the
Confederate chief. The entire populace
tured out and by heroic Efforts saved the
valuable structure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
AN ABSURD STORY.
tumor Of sccurltte. Company I

numor OF Securities Company TO
Hold g. q o., y. e W., Etc.
NEW YORK. January 1a.-fspeciaI}-
The statement that new securities COM
pany is to be formed TO take over the
Chesapeake and Ohio. Norfolk and West
ern. Baltimore and Ohio Reading. Jer-
sey Central. Lehigh Valley. the Erie.
and the Lackawanna. Is not credited In
Wall Street. Those who are closely con-
nected with the financial interests OF the
respective companies say the story is too
absurd to deserve serious considera ton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
EL0PED FROM ESSEX.
DIT. canard ana Miss Ellen Byrd

Robinson Overcome Obstacles.
TAPPAHANNOCK, VA. January IA
(Special.)-Fllen Byrd Robinson. one Of
the most prominent and popular young
ladies OF this county. and Mr.. Canard
OF Pittsburg. eloped last evening for
Richmond where they will be married
to-day. There was opposition on the
part of the young lady's family. and they
drove across the country. q distance OF
thirty miles. to conquer opposition.
Mr.. canard Is native OF Roanoke.
has served eight years in the United
States navy. and Is now an employee
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
ALL HONOR TO LEI.
Beautiful and Memorable Exer-
else BY Veterans and Societies
CAPT. FEATHERsToN SPOKE.
Lightly the Old Warrior Treats of
the south,s Hardshlp..
cross OF HONOR AWARDED.
cross OF HONOR AWARDED.

Decoration is Presented to Many
Old and Honorable Confederate
soldicrs-A Brilliant and Pathetic
Recttation-Paradc of the 10th
Hovitzers Fire a salute-NIonu-
ment OF .the Great Captain is
Gar1anded With Tlowers-statc
and City OfIces and Banks Clos
ed-The Holiday l. Generally OBJ
served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
EssEx's MAD DOG SCARE
HEAD Of The DOG 10 No B.s.sAx
Here

TAPPAHANNucK. VA. january 1s.s
fspeciaLrpr ", q. Robinson left ges-
teYday for tRtchmnpd. with the head o.
q dos supposed 10 have died OF aydrorho-
bia. The dog has bitten number of
others One or two persons have also
bseIt bitten and there d n,ueh excite
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20

That of Washington Worthy
Neither OF the State Nor of the
Subject 1t Reprcsents-The Statue
Of Jefferson Which Formerly oc-.
cupied Part of the Space Allotted
to Virginia Now In the Rotunda-
Secretary Button Believes the Lee
Statue Bill Will Certainly Pass
Virginia Court Bill Halted by
Fight Against BAILEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20
THOUGHT 1T WAS A BOMB.
su1zer and Other Consressmen
Startled by Photographer,s
EIusbIfrbt

WASHINGTON. January 19.-Whtle The
House was dividing upon question re-
lating to a bill to-day, a photographer in
the public gallery took fashllght photo.
graph. The glare Of the flash startled
some of the members. and Mr.. Sulzer. OF
New York, cried out, s'AIr. Speaker, I
thought it was a bomb
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20

We are a band of brothers. and native
to the soil,
Fighting for our liberty with treasure.
blood and toll:
And when our rights were threatened,
the cry rose near and far.
Hurrah for the Bonnie Blue Flag that
bears single star:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-20

Yankees Furnished Blankets.
The Yankees also furnished the South
CONTINUED IN FIFTH PAGE.)
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
ami. VIM work Don uneIe snm.

From s o'clock In the morning until
close to O In the evening there are 5000
typewriters grinding out letters FOR thu
United States Government During
these hours there are. OF course, 5000
typewriter girls buslly hammering the
machines
Uncle sam Is the largest employer
OF typlsts In the country, and should
be the patron saint Of the typewriter
girl. The amount OF manuscript his
workers turn out would make even
Clyde Fitch look dizzy
Uncle Sam is the incest kind Of a
man for typewriter girls to work for,
He pays large salaries and he supplies
his workers with everything they want.
II a girl expresses a preference for a
certain kind OF machine she gets II.
she does not have to sit down and try
to pound a typewriter she does not
like.
Whenever a new typewriter girl ID
employed In one OF the departments
she names the machine and Il Ia pur-
chased FOR her.-Chlcago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
philanthropy Indeed.

"weil." said the dripping fellow cit
lren to the other dripping fellow citi
zen on the twenty'nlnth day OF the
rain, there's one thing about this
weather. It's good for the crops" And
thon and there the other dripping fel
low citizen did raise and otherwise
elevate bis umbrella, and did with
the said umbrella slay. murder, kill
destroy and otherwise eradicate the
nrst dripping fellow citizen. and Il
was a blamed good thing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
Man.. rrIend. the KInr snnln.


The most relentless eXtermlnato- OF
reptiles, says a writer In McClure's
Magazine, Is a member OF the family
ltself-the beautiful little yellow and
black king snake, the friend OF man
and the ayowed enemy OF anything
that creeps or crawls, regardless OF
size or poison fang. A native OF our
own South, the king snake Is between
ave aud eight feet long and no thicker
around than a mans thumb. Built IN
every muscle and bone for speed and
tremendous constructing power there
is not another snake on earth that can
Withstand his assault. He Is immune
10 the poison OF the cobra snd the
RATHER alike, aud the streGgth OF a
thirty-foot python has no terrors FOR
him. Within ave minutes from the
opening OF the fight the king snake
could kill the biggest python that ever
lived. Feroclous as the little con.
strlctor ia toward his own Kind. 10.
ward man he Is friendly and rarely
tries to escape when met aheld.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09

In the public square OF Nassau. the
capital OF the Bahama islands. there
10 only one tree, but that tree literally
nlls the square and spreads its shade
over all the public buildings In the
noighborhood. for Il Is the largest tree
in the world at It's base. although II
Is hardly taller than a three-story
house. Il Is usually known as a oeiba,
or a sllk-cotton tree, but the people OF
the low islands OF the West Indies call
II the hurricane tree. Even the old.
ost negro in the island can not remem.
Der when Il was bit smaller than
a at present.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
Canary That Talks.

A Blackburn man has a remarkable
canary which never sings. but can
talk" AZ iucntly and distinctly as
any parrot II reels on quite artio-
ulately sentence after sentence, such
as Pretty Polly dressed in green.
coming home TO see tho queen"
"Polly's sick; run for the doctor.
quick" what do you want horo7"
These are only a few samples Of the
linguistic attachments OF this wonder
full little bird, which is certainly tho
feathered marvel OF the age, and 10 bo-
lieved 10 be the only authentic In
stance OF talking canary known.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
Al School In Egypt.
The schoolmaster and his puplls
squat on the ground outdoors
Incident Of MaxImls noyhood.

Tho Plscataquis. Me. Observer OF
April 20. 1860, contained the following
legal notice; Freedom notice: For a
valuable consideration. have this
day relinQulshed TO my son, Hiram
s. Maxim, his time during his minor.
ny. I shall claim none OF his earn.
ings or pay any debts OF his contract.
Inc after this date. Isaac Maxim. wit.
ness. d. d. Flynt Abbott. April IS,
1860" The lad who was given his lib.
erty Ia now Sir Hiram Maxim, OF Lon.
don. Eng. the great inventor of rapid.
ire guns and airships.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
''s'sssss''s''ss''

\ a miserable hoyel. a few
miles from the populous
city OF D. a woman lay
dying Toll. care aud want
had done their Inevitable
work. for she was a drunk.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09

A slde'light on character comes rom
a cooklng.school by the way OF tho
New York Times.
There are women" said the instruc
tor, "who. when the recipe call, for a
teaspoonful OF hot water. will IN IN n
teakettle ana attemp, 20 pour ,bs
water directly iuto the teaspoonp
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
Gave a Baby Parade.

The tenants OF a New York resi-.
Dental block resented the criticism
that they were "babyless' and mem.
bers OF the race.suielde society, and
gave a baby parade. 200 strong.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
HIs SALARY $500 A WEEK.


Lores Grim Highest Paid Child
Actor on the Stage.
Lores Grim IL paid a weekly SALARY
OF $500, making him the highest paid
child actor In the country.
This little chap. now nine years old.
Ia the son OF prominent organ manu-.
faoturar Of Cincinnati. and has been
on the stage ever since he was four.
In the last three years he has ap-
peared 10 all OF Charles Frohman's
productions requiring the services Of
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09
Hsn Lays Enormoua Eaa.

A hen owned by Dwight Fish Of
Avon. Conn, recently presented him
with an egg measuring So inches in
is largest circumference by 6k
inches In ita smaller circumference.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-09

small boy. In tho few years OF his
stage career he has saved enough
money 10 purchase a piece OF real
estate In Cincinnati that brings him
In fixed Income OF $50 a month.
This Master Jorea is permitted to
spend on clothes. for II has always
been his ambition to be the best
dressed boy on Broadway. For two
seasons this little Beau Brummei has
actually set the fashions for boys
clothing.
At the Childron's theatre. Cincin'
natl, he was paid $50 4 performance
which Is n far greater amount than Ia
usually paid TO grown stars on Broad
way. He also has an enviable reputa-
ton OF playing string instruments BY
ear.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
BODY
Mystery Surrounding Disap-
 pparanae of Bunch Solved

The body of Thomas J. Bunch, father of E. S. Bunch, the Dawson newspaper man, who spent several days in Skag- way last week, was found floating in the bay at Seattle, September 10. De- composition had set in, the body eyi- dently had been iu the water some time. Identification was had by means of papers in the pockets
 Mir. Bunch, who was an old resident of Seattle and Ballard, left his home the morning of August 9. During the day he worked in his regular place with the Riverside Lumber Company, whose offices are in the Bailey building. That evening he telephoned to his home that he would visit his elder son, who was at the time in the hospital. f' - '-
 Nothing was seen of him from that time until the discovery Of his body. His elder son and other relatives hunt ed day in and day out.
 Thomas J. Bunch was 53years of age. He was born in Rochester, Ky, and lived there most of his life. He had been in Seattle 10 years.
 F. S. Bunch was en route south to join in.the search for his father at the time the body was discovered.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
COUNCIL TO PROJECT CITY
 FROM FIRE
Ordinance Introduced Requiring Men With Steam Engines to Equip Machines With
 Spark Arresters- Will Protect Bridge

mates on the cost of fixing up the old schoolhouse property for a city hall and jail.
 Property owners on Fifth avenue were given permission to place a street crossing across said avenue, condi- tioned that it will be taken up when ever the city council may demand iL
 Councilman wolland called attention to the fact that he had secured posses sion of the field notes and reports of former city surveyors on the matter Of street grades for the city, and suggest cd that some action ss to adopting the grade suggested by the late ex-Mayor Hislop or that it establish a new grade. The matter was referred to the com mittee on fire and water. OAn the councilmen were present last night except Mayor Keller w. B. King presided.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22

At the regular meeting Of the city council las, night Councilman E.. J. shaw introduced two ordinances. One, No. i7, provides that all steam wood cuttcr,. thawing machines, donkey en- zines and other engines Of similar character, operating in the city, must bc equiprcd with spark arreStors- The other ordinance, No. iS, provides that it shall be unlawful for anyone to drive a horse OF horses at a greater speed than 30 walk. The ordinance was introjuc d for the protection of the Sixteenth avenue bridge. The penalty for violating either ordinance Wss fixed a, from sj Co 80.
 The committee having the matter in charc reported that the city could not get possession oi Firemen's hall, 50 the committee on public property and pub lie work, wa, authorized to get esti-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
FOR SPITE
Carter Is Try
 ing to Get Even

A Washington City dispatch in the Seattle Times says that the reason for ex-Senator Carter's opposition to the appointment of Louis l.. Williams as Alaskan commissioner 10 the St. Louis exposition was learned today to date back several years. During hot cam paign in Montana Williams came down from Alaska and worked against Car ter, and later swore vengeance, which he is trying to get now by keeping Williams out of this office It is evi- dent his influence has been effective in delaying any appointment, at least, as the president has had the case nearly two weeks and has not intimated hls intention or decision.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
TWOTODAY
SiftOn and Selkirk Due at
 WhitehOrse

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 whitehorse, Sept. 2l.-The Clifford Siiton will arrive at about o'clock to- morrow morning and the Selkirk will arrive in the afternoon tomorrow.
 The whitehorse arrived Sunday morning with Si passengers and the with 27. The former sailed last night with 2SO tons of freight and the latter tonight with full cargo and two scows. The SiftOn will sail tOmor- row night and the Selklrk Wednesday.
 The Victorian and the Thistle are coming up stream. s
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
ON HUNT
Leading People Shooting
 Game Near WhitehOrse

J. c. Ford, general manager of the Pacific Coast Company; Superintend- ent J. P. Rogers, of the w. P. X Y. R.; c. E. wynn-Johnson and w. J. Hills, clerk of the district court, are at Fish lake, about 90 miles west of Whitehorse, shooting ducks and other game. All of the party except Mr. Hills left Saturday morning. Mir. Hills arrived on the Topeka Sun day, and took train Sun day night, arriving at Whitehorse yesterday morning in time to leave with the party on the hunt.
 They will return to Skagway tomor- row or Thursday. Mr. Ford will return south on the Cottage City.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
IT TODAY
This Will Be the Greatest
 of All Field Days

Today will be field day for the sol diers. The interest in the football game, the tug-of-war contest and the sparring and wrestling bouts has been worked up to the fever pitch among the soldiers, and us q result it will be a red letter day with them. The numer- ous prizes given by the merchants of Skagway will add greatly to the inter- est in the occasion.
 The football game will take place at II o'clock. Capt. Byrnes, of NJ com pany, and Capt. Bernstein, of l com pany, are each confident.
 In the afternoon there will be box ing contest between Private Bebel, of NJ company, and Private Bernstein, of company, and a wrestling match be- tween Private Freml, of I company, and Private oxford, of NJ company.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
ON TONIGHT
Ladies of the Maccabees to
 Entertain

Tonight the great dance of the Ladies Of the Maccabees will take place at the temple Of that order in the Anderson building. Those familiar with the ar engagements that have been made say it will be one of the most enjoyable iunc- tions of the season.
 The admission will be sl for men. Ladies will be admitted free of charge.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Was Using Only One Boiler

Capt. Mcleod, of the Princess May, explains the fact that the Dolphin passed her on the last trip going south, below Ketchikan, by the fact that the Princess was sailing with only ono boiler working. An accident put one boiler out of commission, and the Prin- cess only made 1Oi knots an hour from to Vancouver
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
CITY MUST PAY DfAR FOR
 STREET LIGHTS
Light and Power Company Announces a 25 Per Cent. Raise Means Fewer Lights
 For the People Next Winter

every effort to get a satisfactory rate from the light and water company failed. Instead of being able to get a reduction on account of large order, the rate was raised on the 32-candle power lights from s4 to s5 each, and that on arc lights to s2O per Wonth each. The city council will still take number of lights, but there will only be three instead of five of the arc lights, and there will not be so many of the 32-candle power lights.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
City Digging Ditch

The city of Skagway is having a ditch made along the alley between Sixth and Seventh avenues east Of Broadway to take of the stagnant water which stands under the bridge on Broadway and in the alley at its june tion with Broadway. The work Is being done under the direction of Street Commissioner Page.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22

The city of Skagway will have to pay a good round price if the streets are to be kept lighted during the coming win ter. The rate has been raised over that charged last winter 25 per cent. Last winter the city was charged 4 a month each for 32-candle power lights. It was the purpose of the present coun- ell to increase the efficiency of the lighting service by adding to the num- ger of incandescent lights and to pro- vide several arc lights. However,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Bids Wanted

Bids will be received at my store up to 2jth of September, 1903, for moving my warehouse on the water front, 10 lot opposite the railroad office building, fronting Second avenue. Plans and specifications on file at the store, cor ner Of Broadway and Fifth avenue. l reserve the right to reject any and all bids. JOHN KALEM.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Don't Call at Hainss

Hereafter the two fast steamers oi the Alaska Steamship Company, will omit calling at Haines southbound. The nights are getting so dark that all the time that can be saved Is needed between here and Juneau. They will call northbound, however as usual.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Had Good Time

Those members of the Ladies of the Maccabees who attended the sewing bee at the home of Mrs. r. w. Snyder yesterday afternoon had good time. The affair was in honor of Mrs. Tomp- kins, of Haines, a past commander of the local hive.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Topeka Sails for SitkA

The Topeka arrived Sunday after noon with large cargo of freight and a few passengers. She sailed out at o'clock yesterday morning, going via Sitka.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Meeting. This wOOk

The services at Peniel Mission will continue this week, as usual, in Scan dinavian and English. The meetings are at 7:3O o'clock every evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Win Have Important MsStiaE

There win bc an important business meeting ot che Arctic Brotherhood at S.5o o'clock thi, evening. Ike meet ing win bc called Co or,lcr on time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
Mems Kingsbury Hats

New fall blocks just received per City of Seattle. Regular price, si; closing out sale price, s3.
 if B. NJ. Behrends Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22

Earl N Wilson, collars and cuffs st COuWay's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
For Ronu

A nicely furnished room to rent, with or without board; suitable for one or two gentlemen. Inquire of Mrs. Howard, 3rd ave-, near Alaska st.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-09-22
skagwAy Laundry

For frst-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-two yeras' experi- ence. Telephone 80. u'