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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
BRANCH WILL SUB
Captain Causey Has Sent His Resgna-
ton to the Governor.

ao@Pta'i Sausef r1aS oeitt TITS aeSlBna.
ton to the Governor.
Especial to The Tlnes- Dispateh.)
SUFFOLK, VA, February 2-Hurri-
cane Branch. tho bloodhound detective.
concerning tho publication OF whose
name some local citizens. In petition
to Suffolk correspondent on Saturday.
asked for "a much needed rest" to-
night declared his Intention OF bringing
suit against tho signers.
Captain c. II. Causey, Jr., OF Com
pany q. Seventy-1rst Virginia Regiment.
tonight sent his resignation to Cover
nor Montague, to tako effect March Sd.
Captain Causey. a tine soldier and we'll
known Republican politician. enlisted In
tho Suffolk Grays as a private fifteen
years ago. and for six years he has been
captain. In which position he served
through tho Spanish war
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
SMALLPOX SCARE
Northern Rockingham is the Scene Of
Several Mild Gases.
Especial to The T1mes. n,,n,tch 4

Especial to Tho Times. Dispntch)
IIA1eRlsONlBUItG. VA. February D.
Considerable excitement has been raised
In the northern part OF the county, near
the Shenandoah line, by -the investigation
OF Drs. White. Smucker and Henkel Of
the Shenandoah Board OF Health. These
gentlemen had been notified OF several
suspicious cases, not unlike smallpox.
and had resolved to make an investl
cation. Dr.. Farhney, OF Tl1nberville, ac
companied the party, and 1t was dis.
covered that number OF cases OF small
pox existed in Bell District. Shenandoah
county, and a few in the district in Rodk
ingham adjacent to it. All the cases are
mi,a' with few exceptions, and at%s
swill be taken to prevent the spread 81
the disease.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
j WILLIAMSBURG AFFAIRS
First Shipment Of Goods from knitting
Mill Since Its Reopening.
81 ~ $500 $500 80 SSt'S''''6'
ESPECIAL to Tie .Iimea .Dispntc h.l

Especial TO Ihe --ulmes' Dlspatch.)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. February a.
Mr.. J. A. Evans has sold his farm. con-
taining nifty acres. to Mr.. INLAND Smith
for the sum Of $500.
Mr.. James a. Banks. who has been
quite sick for some days at his home In
this city, is no better. He did not rest
we'll last night.
Mr.. II. N. Phillips and Mr.. b, D.
Peachy were in Richmond, Va. yester-
day to sea Mr.. NJ. r. Harrell. OF this
city, who has been In Richmond for
some days under tho treatment OF Dr..
Mcclure. Mr., Harrell ia getting along
nicely.
The williamsburg knitting mill will
make their first shipment OF knit goods
Tomorrow since the reopening. This
shipment will be made to a firm In Bal
tImore
Mr., w. g.. Iohnstons little boy, Car
Nsle, Is Very sick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
Captain Has Resigned.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
DANVILI.E VA, February 2-CaptaIn
S. A. Shadrach. for the past year captain
Of the Danville Blues Military Company
has announced his resignation. to take
effect at once or as soon as he can DO
relieved. Captain Shadrnch stated that
his military duties interfered with his
business. hence his resignation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
A Serious oHense.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.

~ tsPVcluI 20 ING IlIlts- UlSphtch.1 N
S CHATHAM. VA. February 2-Efforts
nre now being made by officers of the
county to have w c. Bradley arrested
and brought back to the county to an
swer tho charge OF criminal assault upon
the fOurteen-year-old daughter OF q MT.
Burnett, Of the county. said to have
been committed last July, On account
of Bradley's Threats the charge was not
made by tho girl ei.til Bradley had lafs
the community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
Fire In Fauuuier,

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
WARRENTON. Va, February 2-Tho
dwelling house Of Lewis Rector. at Turn
bnll. was totally destroyed by FIRE at IN
early hour Sunday morning. together with
al the household effects Mr.. Rector and
family barely escaped with their lives.
There was only q partial insurance on
the property; loss considerable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
WINDSOR MAY FIGHT
Norfolk and Western Disregards its
o-Mile-an-Hour Ordinance.
Especial 10 The rimes. DJ.n,,ch

,,,,,,7, - - " TIC IlIIes-OlspAtch.)
iNi'aoR' VA. Feb, 1.-The Norfolk
and Western Yesterday dlsregarded the
ordinance or the new municipality, in
hhlch inc speed of all trains in the civ
amlts was limited TO eight miles M
hour. similar ordinance was In forno
N Wakefield, which was Incorporated
ABOUT the same time as Windsor. Until
SITTER being hned By the town several
and got an injunction against the tn..m
Tho officers Of this town ara undoc,Sod
az yet whether they will Aght II out IN
she courts or not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
WAS BADLY BURNED
Attempted to Blow Out a Lamp With
Serious Results

Especial to The Times- Dispatch.)
WINCHESTER, VA. February Sat
.urday evening Maggie IIaines attempted
to blow out lamp ut her residence and
was badly burned about the face and
head.
Charles Gorsuch, prominent citizen,
fell on his way leaving the Presbyterian
Church yesterday. and was severely In
An incendiary blaze destroyed the
house OF II. G.. ferguson, near town,
Mr.. VIII. Taylor, OF this city. has re-
ceiyed word that he Is one OF the heirs
to several mfllio on dollars. q French spolia-
ton claim now in the United States
Treasury. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
APPROACHING WEDDINGS
Cards Issued for Marriage Of MIR. Sutel
and Miss Edna Aouph.
(speclul to mo Times. Dispatch. )

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
1EESBURG, VA. February 2.-Cards
have been issued announcing the future
marriage Of Mr.. Jesse Suffer- OF Wash
ington. D. c.. and Miss Edna Hough
daughter of Mr. H. H. Hough. now Of
Washington. formerly OF Waterford, this
county. The ceremony will take place on
the 18th Of February.
Another marriage Of interest is that Of
Nj. John Phillips. Of Washington, D. c.,
and Miss Carrie j. Cannon, daughter of
the late Mr.. G. A Cannon. OF this county
Which will take place on February 4th
at the residence Of the brides mother, at
Clark's Gap. at II o'clock. Elder =. ".
White. of Leesburg. will perform the GER
emory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
ENGAGED.

Marriage is very largely an accident
In few cases do men or women set up
standard OF manly or womauly excellence
and choose by it, In most cases people
become engaged as the result Of pro-
piuquity rather than because Of any deep
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
News and Fresh Gossip From Cities and Towns

debris. He left Ashland, intending to
go home. Tho superstition Is that he
crawled into the ice-house and built
fire on the straw
His head, hands and feet were entirely
destroyed by the fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
ALEXANDRIA WEDDING
Mr.. Hufish and Miss Pollard to be
Married Tonight.
(speciul to Tne T1mes.pispatch !

Especial to The Times. Dispatch)
ALEXANDRIA, VA. February 2.-The
marriage of Miss Betty May Pollard
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank James
Pollard. and Mr. Thomas Andr, W HUI
fish. both OF this city. will occur at 9
o'clock tomorrow night in the NIetho-
dist Episcopal Church. South. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. J. p.
Stump, pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
Wedding Cards.

Especial to Tho Times. Dspatch.Y
ALEXANDRIA, VA, February q
Cards have been issued for the marriage
Of Miss Florilla ]. Daniels and Clarence
II. TIGER, both OF this city This cere-
mony will occur at the parsonage OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. on
February 4th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
Rainey-CoIeman,

Special to The Times Dispatch.>
ALEXANDRIA, VA. February a.
Miss Edna Coleman and Charles A.
Falney. both OF Washington. We're mar
ried at the parsonage Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. Sunday by
Rev. ]. 2. Stump.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
BURNED TO DEATH
IN AN ICE HOUSE
Especial to qhe rlnes.Dlsp4teA.>

ASHLAND. VA. Feb. -.22-It was dis
powered yesterday morning that MIR.
4 Louis Delarue's ice-house, Which was a
yhort distance out Of the corporation.
had been burned In the night. A pan
~ aAd Thacker was found dead In Ms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
James Breathed Camp.

Especial to The Tiples Dlspatch.1
PULASKI VA,& February 2-The
James Breathed Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, held their monthly meeting here
to-day. A larger crowd than usual was
present and more interest Is being takan
In the camp this year,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
Fell Against the Saw.

Especial to The TimeHDlspatch,)
E OS1ORN'S GAP, VA, February s,T-
Joel Mullins, aged eighteen. while works
Ing at Hibhitt's saw-mlll fell against the
saw and had his left arm out to piecss,
The arm Will have to he ampHtatssa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
TIGHT AS WAX
No Sunday Saloons Allowed to Operate
in Alexandria.

In Alexandria.
Especial to Tho Times .Dispatch)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, February a.
Jesse Pollard (colored) was arraigned in
the Police Court this morning on the
charge of coming out OF a saloon on
Sunday. There was no discriminating
evidence against him, and he was dis
charged. Mayor Simpson has commneced
q vigorous crusade against the keepers
OF saloons who keep open their places
on Sundays. The police have been In
stuctod to arrest any one seen coming
result was telling yesterday. Nearly
every saloon in the city was closed tight
as wax, something that has not occurred
In years. 1t Is probable that they will
be closed every Sunday In the future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
Now Director Of the Mint.

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, February 1.-The SEN
ate to-day confirmed the nomination of
George i. Roberts, Of Iowa, to be direc-
tor of the mint.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03
NOTABLE EVENT:
Mr.. w. o. Sanders and Miss Patsy
81 Graham to Be Married.
Especial to The Times DIspetch.)

4 0oVec1u1 60 Tue 1t711c7- U4HpstcH'1
WY1TlDVILLD VA. February At
is announced that Miss. Patsy Graham,
daughter OF late Mai. David Graham. onq
of the most prominent citizens OF Wytha
county will be married on "Wednesday
morning of this week at her home "A
Graham Forge, this county to Mr.. VIII.
liam Dixon Sanders, a wel-known young
farmer Of the lower end Of tho county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03

spfiHB' IWe offer was accepted and the
players Will DO selected by tournament
Of doubles. d @ q
a committee has been appointed from
me two literary societies Of washington
and Leo University to arrange for a
Joint debate between thu University and
the virginia Military Institute. Tho
debate is expected to be held some time
during the winter or spring term.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03

rooted preference.
And SO it often
happens that the
wife enters upon
the obligations Of
maternity just as
tiloughtlessly as
she entered on the
marriage relation,
because no one
has warned her
OF the dangers she
faces.
Thousands Of
women become
iuyalids for lack
OF knowledge of
themselves. It Is
TO this large body
OF women that Or.
Piercc's Eavorite
Pres cri ptio II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-03

to THE bottom with her crew Of five
Friday Afternoon. was located yesterday
by party of the friends of Captain
Collier and his men. Tho schooner was
at the bottom with her masts up. No
trace Of the bodies Of the drowned men
was discovered.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
4 Russian City.

As a terminus for the gigantic Asiatic
railway system Russia has created a city
capable o! housing 100000 people, ex.
pending 4,000,CCO pounds in the work
and has dnue this before any Of the per-
lament inhabitants arrive. The story
OF this interesting accomplishment is
old Dy Il writer i'll a recent issue CT
Public Opinion III this way: 1T was
only AFTER all the scheme had been
worked ont that any plots of land were
put up to auction Tor the general public.
Dalny Is 10 he Il free port open to the
merchants Of all nations; indeed. the
Russians expect that the town will be
populated rather by foreign merchants
thar by Russian, since the latter cannot
compete openly with rivals prepared TO
work for d return Of > or 10 per cent.
Tho town lies un the shores Of Fallen
a bay ,lud, following ont VI. de Whites
idea. Is equipped with every necessity o:
n modern pr. and city. There are jet
ties and breakwaters alongside which
vessels drawing thirty feet Of water can
'h'oHN NV ~ AhihS iI''H .ipSSch ubu
ST. Petersburg. On the larger ~ietties
will be warehouses, there are two dry
docks. n $50 feet long and the other
700 feet. The sea frontages are all
faced with specially prepared concrete
blocks. In the city itself are roads,
electric lights, electric irams, drainage.
gardens and parks. The Chinese town
lies ut some distance. and the official
town clusters around the docks and Jet
ties. The bay Of Talien-wRn is an ice
free harbor; thus there is no necessity
for the suspension OF trade during the
winter. as ia the case III the Other Man.
churinn port Of Ncwchwang"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20

Word Wac received here Sunday morn
ing that EX.SherT James l.. Campbell
hal died at Stockton. California, on the
l2th Of the month. He was elected
sheriff OF Elko county H. 1893 and re-
elected i'll 1900. Daring the summer OF
1902 his health failed rapidly and he be
came untitled to perform the duties OF
his Office and resigned. lie went from
here Ia Tuscarora and worked ut min
ing until he was severely injured 10y the
explosion OF a blast. Early this year he
went to Davisvillr, California. where
his brother and sister reside, and from
there he was taken TO the asy lum nj,
Stockton.
The deceased was a native al Mis-
sonri, aged forty years. He leaves a
wife, two daughters and Il baby eon. re-
siding ut Tonopah, and a brother and
sister Mt DGvisvillc. California. The
family is left i'll lair circumstances, rs
Mr.. Campbell had IL policy OF $4,000 in
the New York Mutual Life Insurance
Company, all Of which will go to Mrs.
Campbell.
The syurrathics Of all who knew the
dcceHsCd go on, Ia thc bcrcavcd family.
May lie rest peacefully beneath the
Sun kissed rlods of the Golden state.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
WATER n LIGHT.

The meeting at the courtroom t"uiGh'
should he attended 10y every property
holder IT the town. In addiuoo I" max
ing arrangements Tor the Farmers lu-
siitute, the question: " appointing <
committee of citizens To- invest gate !ue
water and light propositions will 5s
acted upon. This is a matter that inter
esis every citizen OF the town and u
that should be thoroughly Investigated
before the next meeting OF the board Of
commissioners.
The INDEPENDENT learned this mora
ing that Mr.. Smith would return the
latter par; Of fhis week and would re.
nam here but "a Few days. IL the rom
mittee is appointed tonight. il can con-
fer with him during his stay and decide
upon the number and location OF the
hydrauts and lights and .he price TO be
paid per month for each. II will also
have time to gather the necessary intor-
nation 10 submit To the commissioners.
in case the re- should be d disagreement
between the people Of the town and the
"ater ana Light Companies. III this Is
not done, the commissioners will be
compelled to act upon the Information
furnished nv the corporations, and the
people will get Just what the Water and
Light Companies are Il mind to give
them. Tins will create ~f-.c;.cu that
may possibly END III costly litigation.
All this can he avoided IL !he people
viii turn out tonight and assist in ap.
pointing a committee Of five re representa-
tive citizens to gather Information and
present it tn the commissioners at the ir
next meeting. Let us wake up and at
tend To- our side Of the water AID light
question. II We don't, We should not
squirm il WI get the wo;s; a.: the
bargain.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
BY WHAT RIGHT.

Republican impenalistic war-yearn-
ing, blood .thirstinS and territorial grab
btng newspapers yesterday displayed
pictures OF Abraham Lincoln and ex-
tolled the virtues of that great and good
statesman. But by wa hight: They
proclaim principles which Lincvlu Ut.
terly despised and which he most scath-
inely and ~eloquently Denounced, not
once, but many times. lie believed in
freedom; his republican ~extolers now
believe in slavery, in harems. IN subject
ing unwilling people to political servi-
tude. He said that no man Was good
enough TO govern people without that
mans consent. He said That under a
just God Il government which sought
to govern people without their consent
would perish from the earth. II was
ms upfirngching devotion to this priu.
ciple. That was only a few years ago.
Now there Is j change. The republican
party has driited far away from the
ideals Of the %marsyred President, 1t
believes hat it is good enough TO govern
other people without their consent. and
1t is engaged in imperialistic schemes
that threaten the very foundation Of the
republic which Lincoln 80 much loved.
Yet the Republican orators have the
amazing gall to profess reverence for
the man whose life life record they bias
phemc.
II Lincoln could today rise from the
tomb and behold the fawniDg h, po-
critics III I-eir show OF devotion he
would epurn their hollow pretenses aud
say. Go, yon traitors to justice! Iou
INSULT me and my good name.-Johu-
town pa Democrat.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
Death or Mira. James R-aId0n.

We are again called upon to chronicle
the death OF n young wife aIid mother.
After an illness Of about ten days, Mrs.
James Reardon OF Mound valley passed.
away Yesterday. The deceased became
q mother about ten days ago and her
death wa the result OF blood poisoning.
a husband and infant survive her.
Mrs. Reardon ~ Torn and raised in
this county and her life was spent anil
its scenes. Loved and respected by ali
who knew her, her uutimely death has
cast a cloud Of sorrow over a large cir
Gle OF relatives and friends.
Her remains will arrive from the
valley tonight and be taken to Key.
ser's undertaking parlors to 10 prepared
for burial. The funeral will take place
from the undertaking pirlors Sunday
afternoon Mt 1 O'Clock.
The INDEPENDENT extends it's SINGER
est sympathIes to the berc"ved. May
they remember that the Lord g;veth and
the Lord taketh away.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20

ELKo, New, March lG, 1903.
We, the undersigned merchants and
6rms, doing business IN the town Of
Elko, Nevada, hereby agree and promise
that on and after March %, 1909, we
will keep orr stores and places OF bust
ness closed ON Sundays, and make no
attempt to transact business on that
day:
Reinhart Company, per f.. Reinhart,
Secty.; A. ID. Taber; W. I. Smith Com
pany, by Jno. Il. Fitzgerald, Secy.;
David Casper; Seymour Jacobs; +.
Osell; Engler Company; Garrecht,
Lang & Co; II. Chase; G. S. Garcia;
A. W. Hessou & Co; &. II. Sproulc;
James Bran; \. l. Mauk; $. Il. Hunt;
Mrs. j. j. Campbell; Thos. Hunter Co.
Wallace; Geo. ". Bruce; l.. J. Winter.
mantel Co; Elko Drug Co., from 10
A. NJ. to I +. IL; Henderson banking
Co, Jno, Henderson, PIT.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
slavery In the Philippines,

The Manila Gable News OF recent date
contains the following
Two girls were sold into slavery in
this city a few years ago by GregoriG
Torres. one hriuR ing one hundred and
fifty pesos and the other ono hundred
pesos. The thirteenth amendment Of
the United States constitution declares
that involuntary servitude shall not
be permitted, that the STAR aud stripes
shall stand for virtue, libertcry and
and independence, but The American
flag continues tn float over slavery in
these islands. \ number oi cases have
been reported from time to time where
young girls have been bought and sold
even by their own parents into Il life ~
shame. in order to safety II small claim
oi come debtor
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
La,e., ueotIur De,iee.

4 revolution Of the fuel question is
tho result which Col. VIM. iieckert, the
well known scientist Of Toledo, claims
his latest invention, the trdmo. heater,
will accomplish. II the invention does
all that Is claimed for it, it will certain.
Iy startle tie scientific world. says the
Toledo Blade.
Colonel Heckert says his invention
will heat houses in cold weather, II
can also be used for refrigerating pur-
poses and a storage battery to produce
electrice lights. Crude oil is tile only
fuel used. and il is claimed that n room
OF average size can be heated for only
Ell a year. The plans for the device
have been examined and approved b!
such eminent authorities as Sigsbee and
Admiral Melville OF the navy.
The new invention will also generate
power and do away with all present
theories Of locomosiou. Its scientific
principle is to utilize nine ten;hs ni the
heat, while present motors use about
one-tenth. The motor is so constructed
that in generating power for the opera
ton Of any plant for the steam can be
sent through the building as heat. while
attached to the motor Is a dyran:o winch
generates the electricity Tor lighting the
building. Applied to street cars. it will
do away with power houses and trolley
wires, AZ applied to vessels it will not
only propel but light and heat the ship
AZ well. The Pennsylvania road has
been examining the motor and is anx-
ious to see it given Il practical test.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-03-20
The NV rIaIn On.

IL hnt been decided Ivy Secretary
ROOT TINT the new field gun Co he
supplied I" th" artillery ~ the nrmy
VIII he u combination Of the bes,
POINTS 81 tho field guns designed NV
Herr Erhnrdt. the German cxncri
and Capt Wheeler. ~ tho ordnance
department. The chief feature Of tho
hrhnrdi gun which will hc incorpo.
rated In the new gun to be mnuufnc.
tnreu Il" III" hrocch mechanism. Tho
ci1cf Distinguishing characteristic 81
me new gun from the old IL thc ,brco
root long rcc"il. This prevents ,hc
kicking OF the gun carriage from i,s
original position whom tho vun +.
fred. 81" i"