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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
ASHLAND CHURCH
WANTS MR.. GOODWIN
Likely St. Marks Rector Will
Soon Be Asked to Ac-
Cept a Call.

The Episcopal Church at Ashland,
wants to entice Rev. q. L. Goodwin
rector Of ST Marks, First ana Clay
Streets, this city, away from Richmond
This is the report, and it is UNDER
stood that there Is good foundation for
It, But Mr.. Goodwin does not know
anything about It, He was seen at his
residence on South Second Street last
night and said that he had not received
a call to Ashland and did not know that
any was coming from there to him.
He had heard nothing whatever on thesub-
ject. Flo said further that he was not
acquainted with the church there ex-
copt In a general way, like he knew most
Virginia churches of his denomination.
"A vestryman of the Ashland church Is
reported as saying that at a meeting
OF that body on "Wednesday night tho
name of Mr. Goodwin was presented and
the first steps were taken looking to
extending him an Invitation to become
their rector,
Mr., Goodwin Is q brother Of Rev, r.
a, Goodwin, rector OF old st. Johns,
He accented the call OF st. Marks In Feb
ruary, 1900, succeeding Bishop Penick.' The
Ashland church Is, Of course. not so large
as St. Marks. but It is a promising field.
and IN addition to the salary 1t has
comfortable rectory, which equalizes
2 much larger salary In the problem Of
living, VA 7'lgT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
OPENING PAGEANT OF
NEW ORLEANS CARNIVAL
{Dy Associa ted press.)

NEW ORLEANS. La. February 10
The Knights OF Momus tonight gave the
opening Pageant OF the carnival, repre-
senting the Myths OF Red Men. sixteen
floats, giving gorgeous pictures based
on legends OF the Aborigines. The city
was nagnificently Illuminated and deco
rated, and weather Ideal. and the throng
OF visitors greater than ever.
Miss Roosevelt, Miss Root and Other
visitors viewed the parade from the club
galleries. Admiral schley stood beside
Mayor Capdeylelle. at the City Hall plat
form and was given an ovation.
The Momus Ball was especially brill
liant. with Miss May Schwartz as queen.
Admiral RiHet,. Of the French cruiser
Tage. and Admiral Schley occupied a
box together. Miss Alice Roosevelt was
again made part Of the royal court. and
especial attentions were showered upon
her. During the parade she occupied a
special section Of the Boston Club bal
cony The officers OF the battleship Texas
and the French cruiser attended the ball.
and with the Indian costumes of the
makers and the rich toilets OF the ladies.
made the scene unusually picturesque and
inspiring. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
.SHlVERINC PEOPLE
WERE WARMED
City Mission Has Purchased
Fifty Tons Of Coal Since
Last Monday.

The cold spell has made much work
for the City Mission, and u great deal OF
suffering has been prevented by this
worthy and philanthropc Institution.
Since Monday the mission has bought
and distributed fifty tons Of coal among
the poor and shlverlng Of the city. But
the mission Is still having pleading calls
for help, and much Is needed to supply
the needs The office Of the mission is at
No, 10a North Seventh Street, and though
for some days the lady In charge has
been sick. persons who wish to ask for
aid may leave their names with the
nurses, who have their apartments on
tho floor above. Several donations We're
recently left at tho office Of Ruble Char,
promptly received and have been wisely
used. Other help Is greatly needed, and
lleye suffering may do ~ by sending food.
clothing or money to either OF the folloW-
Ing dlesi Mrs Al. Stokes, No. u u.
I ,Tanklia; MEs q G,. q Boiling Ing No. s@ "
Mo- ~ y, Cary. St y ,SsyB III 1 l5g $lE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
!" BABEL AND BIBLE.n
Emperor William, Of Germany, Defines
His Position on Discussion.
(By Associated Press.) Is

BERLIN Be l-N February ls.-The discussion
which has been recently proceeding on
the subject of the Hebrew religion, under.
the head Of Babel and Bible I" has called
forth letter signed by the German EN-
peror in "a Leipsic. weekly, in which he
defines his own position.1 The letter lays
down the following; conclusions arrived at
by Emperor William: si
IT believe in the one and only God. we
may need a form in order to teach His
existence, especially for our children.
This form has hitherto been the odd
Testament The present version Of this
will be positively and substantially modi-
fed under the influence of research
through Inscriptions and excavations.
That does not matter. Neither does it
matter that much Of the nimbus Of tho
chosen people will thereby disappear.
The kernel Of the contents Of the Old
Testament will remain always the same-
God and His works. Religion has never
been the result Of science, but the pour
Ing out Of the heart and being Of man
from intercourse with Cod
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
SUCCESSORTO DIR. CURRY
MAY NOT BE NAMED
ny Associa ted Press 5

b ATLANTA, GA, February 1e.--1t Is
probable that no general agent Of the
Peabody educational fund will be APP
Eointed to succeed the late DR.. J. L. M
Curry. William A. Courtenny, Of New
berry, 9. e, and former Secretary OF tho
Interior Hoko Smith, members Of the
BOARD Of Trustees Of the fund, were In
consultation here to-day with reference
to the matter Mr. Smith made the fol-
lowing statement to-night:
I cannot undss.ake to say what the
Executive Committee will do. but see
no necessity Of selecting successor to
DR.. Curry. Professor G.. r. Glenn, who
vas his assistant, can perform the lin
itec amount Of work which will be need
OF October. II the plans formulated In
January by the Board Of Trustees for the
establishment Of teachers college are
cal ried out, there will then be no neces-
city for q general agent representing the
trugteesn is5 IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
The RELEASE OF
DR.. F. A. SUTORIUS.
Man Arrested Here With a
Young Womdn1s Freed in
New York. Il

In the Court Of Special Sessions in New
York yesterday, DR.. Frances A. Sutorius,
who was arrested here with Miss Car
trude Anderson and William a. Grebe,
on the charge of defraudlng the Trust
Company Of the Republic. was discharged
by Justice Mayer.
Assistant District Attorney Caravan told
the court that 1t Is quite possible EVIL.
dence may be secured which would war.
rant the second arrest Of. DR., sutorius on,
q Charge OF conspiracy to desraud the
trust company. Lawyer Levy, counsel
4 for Dr.. sutorius, said that he wolys;
agree to produce his client at any III
he was wanted. X si5# n
Miss Anderson was called to the la
She had turned States evidence asains
sutorlus but not single word that she
uttered at the examination could be used
against him. Mr.. Caravan asked that her
examination be postponed for week or
SO In order that he might ascertain
whether or not she would be acceptable
rs a States witness in the other proceed
ings that might be instigated. Justice
Mayer fixed her examination for March
9TH. ss5,
William Grebe, the other defendant in
the case. is held in 81, 800 bail on a charge
Of larceny. rs q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
The MEETING OF
THE OPTICIANS.
4 Most Interesting Session
Held Concluding With
a Banquet.
a Banquet.

The seml-annual meeting OF the Vlr-
glnia State Optical Association occurred
( in this city at Murphy's Hotel yester-
day. The meeting was well attended
by opticians from all over the State.
The first session was held ats O'Clock
in the afternoon and was devoted large
3ly to business. Thirteen new members
were received into the association, which
now boasts OF the largest body Of its
kind in the South. t
One feature Of the afternoon session
was a. demonstrated talk on anatomy Of
the eye by Mr.. B, R. Tucker. His talk
was llstenedst to with much attention, and
he fully deserved the thanks Of the
members.
After other matters OF business had
been transacted the meeting adjourned
to $50 P. M. s.
The evening meeting was giveniiup
largely to educational features Mr.. q.
p. Shrelner, OF Tho s. Galeski Optical
Company. Richmond spoke at length on
}"Optical Organization" which brought
forth much discussion.
Mr.. John w. Buchanan, OF Petersburg,
presented an excellent paper on ''The
NT-IuCIlCof VI Ntl)LOIlclIy, DIS W eWeQ from
the Standpoint Of the Refractlng Optl-
clan." fg
Mr.. c. Fl. Rudd, Of Richmond read
paper on "Retinoscopy," .tt
Discussions pro and con We're indulged
In Quite freely.
The most Interesting feature of this
session was q free clinic. The opticians
showed much earnestness In the exams
nations Of patients and demonstrating
tho various Instruments for examining
the eyes and measuring shelly refractIve
errors.
A banquet followed and much pleas
antry added zest to q most pleasant re-
past. II 4
DR.. s, aalesll. p, H. Lumsden and D.
Az Buchanan were elected honorary
members,
The following were elected active nom
bers:s It, Weldenfeld, Richmond; Louis
II. Rogers Of Richmond, i, 8. Bullng-
ton. Richmond; b, A. and II, y. Traylor.
of sNorfolkisJ. j. Palmer, Newport News;
Louis Voight Roanoke; wv. u. Hull.
Newport News II. II. White. Lexington.
ana n. "A. Curre, Petersburg, a
The next meeting will he held In
staunton In August. X, Ne, NJ y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
COURT WAS CROWDED
Trial Of pr. Ellis Dun can Attracts Many
in Pittsburg.
(By Associ0tcd Press.

10Y treSS
P1I'TSBURG. PA, February 1s.-Thas
Criminal Court was crowded to-day " hen
the trial Of pr. Ellis Duncan, OF Louis
vile. KY, who is charged with the felo-
,nious shooting of Bruce Head, formerly
Z Of Louisville, was called. Both Head and
Duncan We're witnesses. Head testified
that Duncan fired at him without warn
ing. DR.. Duncan said he accused Head
of intimacy with Mrs. Duncan Duncan
said to Head: .5s .S
When my wife reached .Pittsubrg YOU
met her at the station: You; took her to
restaurant. You made her so drunk
that when you took her to certain
house she thought she was at the An.
thony home. You kept her in that house
two nights and two days. Twice after
that you wronged her and me, He at.
tempted to deny and said: You need
not lie. have your letters and my
wife's confession l have come here to
horsewhip you.' With that he cried out !:
~ ou have como here to kill me, but II
will kill you first
He then jumped at me, drawing his
revolver. I tried to get away, but he
was on me and knowing he meant to XIII
mel drew my revolver and fred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
THE SOUTH
IS ABUSED.
Negro 'lg Mass.MeetingIin New
York Adopts Resolutions.
ROOSEvELTWAS CHEERED
New Constitution Of Virginia Came IN
for Greatest Share Of Denunclatlon.
Appeal Made for Q Confirmation
ofCrum's Nomination.
tpy Associated Press /. i,

(By Associated &Press) III
NEW YORK, Feb 10. Spirited and
earnest speeches were made at a negro
mass meeting held tonight at the Cooper
Union. The meeting. which was for
the purpose Of protesting against the
Acknowledgement OF the negro in the
South. was held under the auspices Of
the 10000 colored voters in New York
State, and to raise money for the legal
contest Of the new Constitution OF vir-
ginia before the Supreme Court OF tho
United States. Among the speakers
we're Bishops Derrick and Walters. NJ.
D. Conway and John e. Mullholland.
When the reference was made to Presl-
dent Roosevelt by several Of the speak
ers the widest enthusiasm prevailed,
and the cheers were deafening. Reso-
lutions we're passed and a letter from
Susan B. Anthony was read, in which
she said: ia
ITO refuse to qualified women and col
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
POWERS UNANIMOUS
FOR TURKISH REFORMS
.(By Associated Press

PARIS. February 1e.-The Russian for
elgn minister. Count Lamsdorfr. has COM
muncated to the French Government the
fact that Russia received yesterday the
last Of the adherences OF the European
Powers including that OF Germany to
the Joint note to Turkey on the subject
OF reforms. thus milking tha action OF the
Powers Unanimous lie accordingly a.
rected NJ zino~ot the Russian Ambas-
sador at Constantlncplo to proceed In
company with Baron Won Ca!lce, the
Austrian Ambassador. to the Sultan. ar,d
present the joint note to-day, The note;
as finally framed, strikes out al refer
eIce to Macedonia, The note 10 xap d
erallzed so as to cover all the localities
where Christians reside tho only local,s.
specified being three villages In Nor,her,
Turkey, In which most OF the Christians
reside. The protection OF the lives and
the complete safeguarding OF the interests
OF tn Christians form the chief feature OF
the note III I'd, 55i7 557s7 Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Slayer Of Gonzales Must Re
main In Jail Till Tried.
APPLICATION DECLINED
Chief Justice Pope Said That With the
Oath Of Office So Recent on His
Lips He Must DO His
Duty
icy Associated pre,..,l

4
COLUMBIA, s. c., February 1o.-chlef
Justice Pope to-day refused tho appllca-
ton Of James H. Tilman for ball. II
was the rule OF the court. he said, In
such cases, to make no explanation Of the
reason governing the decision. With the
oath OF office so recent onahis lips, he
must do his duty and decline the applica-
ton without prejudice to the case OF the
detion without prejudice to the case OF
tho defendant.
A multitude OF afida,vits. covering the
case were presented by the State and
large number In reply were read for the
defendant. The State presented NUM-
br OF affidavits from Edgefield people i'm
peaching the testimony Of the affinnt
Holtzbake, and also declaring that the
afflant White was paralytic past fifty
years old. the result OF paralysis being
to weaken will power and moral nature.
The defense replied with afIldavits sus-.
tanning the reputation Of Holtzbake and
the competency OF White The State
presented an affidavit from Representa-
tive Lancaster, OF spartansburg, that he
saw a pistol in Tillman''s pocket on tho
day preceding the shooting. and another
from a Columb ia gunsmlth that Z. H
Dominick, OF Newberry. previous to the
shooting brought him a magazine Of a
pistol. and that he repaired It,
p. J. Watson, of the State, swore to a
conversation with Tillman last summer,
in which the latter requested him to tell
Gonzales subs tantlally that a continuance
Of the newspaper attacks would be at his
peril. Watson declined to convey the
message. O.. D. Black, a railroad man,
made affidavit that Tlllman told him on
a train. and again in August, that he
was going to kill Gonzales, exhibiting the
magazine, pistol, Robert Latham, Mr..
Gonzales stenographer, swore to a state
ment Of Mr. Gonzales taken by him
when he had death in view. and relating
the story Of the shooting Mr.. Gonzales
declared he had sent lillman no mes
sage. and considered the matter ended.
a Several we'll known citizens OF Columbia,
who saw the shooting testified that Con
ales made no threatening notion
w: R. Call, Of Camden, and NJ. C.
Lortck, made affidavits corroborating the
story told by Holtzbale and Tillman.
Ttllman made another affidavit saying
that Gonzales had been prosecuting him
for ten years. He denied the stories Of
threats told by Watson and others.
In the argument the State stressed the
point among many. .Qt hers, that the Ian
.guage used by Gonzales as to the white
feather did not constitute Ia sthr eat when
coupled withT5t1,e fact shat at no time
before had Mr.. Gonzales employed any
violence toward Tillman l5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
MR.. G. TAYLOR BLACKBOARD
HAS HIS FACE FROZEN
Especial to The Timcs.Dis a tch /,

y
CUMBERLAND. MD, February 49,
While the thermometer was registering
ten degrees below zero, G. Taylor Black
ford, son OF Benjamin Blackboard, super
intendent OF the Western State Hospital,
staunton, Va, and G. s. Bush, local OF.
iicials OF the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company. we're overwhelmed
by snowdrift ten feet deep, while driv-
ing in the vicinity Of Flintstone, this
county, yesterday. While benumbed
from cold, they managed to extricate
themselves and the team. Mr. Black
foTd's face was badly frozen and both;
of. Mr.. Bush.s eyes were frozen shut
They are very much dsfigured as5 the
result Of their experience, sgs4gi ssss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Montreal Express Jumped the Track,
Hurting the Passengers About.

u a 45ffW 81 tByT Associated Press.)
OFhONTO, ONT. February 10.-The
Montreal Express on the Grand Trunk
Railroad, consisting Of q baggage-car, ex-
press. day coach, sleeper and two Pull,
mans. was derailed at Whtteby Junction
to-day. All the cars left the rails and
rolled down g twenty;-fly e-foot embank-
ment. hurting the passengers about as
they turned over. There was no ditch to
cause a pilng Of the cars at the bottom
of the bank, and otthis is due the mar.
Vicious escape Of passengers. No one was
killed, though over twenty suffered more
or less severe injuries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

whether or not the negro shalt be allowed
civil and equal rights Is an important
one, which tho enemies Of the coored
man took advantage Of because Of the
silence on that subject during the admin
istration Of the late President Mckinley.
He said, however, that the great man
now In the White House has taken his
stand against the elimination OF tho me-
gro from politics. "Talk about negro
suffrage" said Bishop Walters: chad It
not been for the negro these thirty years
tho Republican party would not have
cnuse We contributed to party success,
We have a right to hold ofllce.
"They told US to BIO quiet and wa
Sceased our agitation. and when while wo
were silent state after State went on
disfranchising the negro. Let us con-
tend for our rights until we get Them
Bishop Derrick, who. was warmly
greeted, said In part:
famous men who In the years past
stood on this very platform fought with
all their might to have the stackles
removed from tho negro limbs. But there
Is work still to be done. The shacl<les
OF political slavery have yet to be re-
moved.
"Are not we cltlzens7 II we are not.
then the America republic is a most CO.
lossal liar. II suffrage with the negro
is a failure then tho white mans gov
eminent is failure.
eve are not here tonight to abuse
the South, but we are here to ask the
American people to help us get our rights.
We have shown ourselves worthy Of
them"
Moncures D. Conway described himself
as an abolitionist from Virginia
AS there iisJto be no violence In this
agitation" Conway said, IT want to see
the conscience Of the country aroused.
want to see the amendments which
rif1ce Of 50o0Oo-the flower of the coun-
try-and at an expense Of three billion
Of dollars, maintained In full force
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
THE HUMBERTS MAY BE
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
ny Associated Press J

~ BY lAssoc1nteu PreSS.) N $40
PARIS, February 19.-The hearing Of
Banker Cattui's libel suit against the
Humberts was resume to-day, and upon
adjournment the court announced that
judgment would be rendered on Saturday
The plea OF the assistant prosecutor, M.
Lescouve, counseled leniency. which was
considered favorable to the acqulttal Of
the prisoners.
Nine. Humbert did not show any slgnA
OF her reported illness. and all the pris-
oners showed an Improvement In their
spirits. Il,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
JIM-CROW BILL
Negroes Opposed to Its Passage il
RvA sxnciated pro.

Associated Press.)
ST. JOSEPH, MO-, February Sat a
meeting OF negroes In this city tonight,
called to protest against the Jim Grow
bill OF Representative John T. Crisp. now
before the Legislature, providing for sep
arate cars for negroes. resolutions were
adopted calling on President Roosevelt
and Congress to prevent giving to the
st, Louis Worlds Fair 5000, 900, as pros
posed. In case the Jim Grow bill shall
become a law prominent negroes In the
State say they Will send an influential
delegation to washington to use every
means possible to secure the withdrawal
OF the Worlds Fair appropriation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
About phesbus People.

(Snecial to Tho Times plspatch b Y e
& PHOEBuS, Va, February iL-Dr.
Georso =. Belt. OF this place. who q
being treated for rheumatism at Hot
Springs, Ark, Is improving and expects
to he able toreturn home ina few wsaks.
Mr. Levi Hlmmon, OF Letpsic, Ohio.
who Is spending the winter In the South,
has been visiting the family OF Mr.. j.
NJ. Peach this week.
3 Mr., Harry Simkins, who has been con.
Fined to his room from the resplt OF
fal, IN the ship yard at Newport News,
" now able to be out. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Cotton Statistics.
(By Associated Press.

LIVERPOOL, February 1e.-Following
are the weekly cotton statistics:
Total sales OF all kinds, 67.0O0 bales; to-
tai sales American, 6l,000: English spin
ners takings, $1,000; total export 5000;
import Of all kinds, 10000; import, Amer
lean, 4s.0o0 stock Of all kinds. 61s,o 900;
stock, American. $4,000; quantity afoat,
all kinds, 2s7 900; quantity ahoat. Ameri-
can. 20i,00O; total sales on speculation.
.s,loo; total sales to exporters, 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

vessel with him when the accident o.
CURED, and no had nil he could 40 to
keep tho vessel afloat. This makes the
second accident Of identlcally tho same
nature inside Of two weeks and only II
very short distance apart.
Tho fishermen Of this vicinity claim
to have escaped any damage from the
recent severe storm. not having their
nets overheard as yet,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
RAILS SPREAD
Two Men Who We're Riding Blind Bag
gage We're Killed in Wreck.

2 -7319 (ByE Assoclated PreSs)
FORT WORTH, TEX. February 1e.-
The east bound Texas and Pacific passen-
ger train was wrecked half a mile east
Of Aledo this morning, Spreading OF the
rails, caused the wreck.
]. p. Matthews, of Athens. Tenn, and
j. II. Riley. OF Harmony. w. Va, were
killed outright. They were riding ''blind
baggage" 9. r. Moody, of Gainesville,
Tex, was slightly injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
NEGRO DRoW,,lN,;IIEDla
Mas the Master Of a Small Schooner on
W the York,

81 Special to Tho Times Dspatch,)
X YORKTOWN. Van February 10 ~ ohm
r. Lee! a negro and the master Of the
schooner H, A. Holman. Of this port,
was knocked overheard and drowned the
past evening, when Just above the town,
Little has been learned In regard to the
accident, but from the meagre reports
obtainable 1t appears that In gliding the
main boom struck him. knocked him fir,
y feet from the vessel and he drowned
was a col>lrsd man Of respectabil!ty ana
was right we'll fixed IN this world 8
Uoo1s, He leaves q wife and family at
CHI dren, The body has not vet bean
recovered There was only a boy on ..llei
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
Two Bodies Recovered.
(Ry Associated Press.)

NORFOLK. VA. February ls-Norfolk
divers recovered the bodies Of tweiye-
year-old Bertha Bennett and Jack Joy-
ner. O colored deck-hand from the wreck
Of the sunken steamer Olive in Chowan
River to-day. After raising the bodies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20
-THEI FAMOUS 1895 VINTAGE

of g. H. Mumm's EXtra Dry now arrlyr.
Ing Is similar to the 1889 vintage. I'M
Inense reserves guarantee the mainto,
nance Of quail ty.s l25, 71s cases imported
In 1902. Sbeing 4o7, a04 bottles moro than hal,
any other bra AAdv. !, Al y Ms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-20

Indiana Captain William II. Emery ar
detached from the squadron four hun.
dred miles off port and sent here to re
main during the NIardi Gras Festivities
ST. PETERSBURG.-As the result Of a
fire at Pultoytsa. in tho government Of
Podolia,, twelve persons have lost their
lives and two hundred houses have been
destroyed.