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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
The POWERS;
ARE, BROAD D
Would Admit Of Merger. Of j All
Roads. !sSi
BILL WILL BE AMENDED
Corporation Act viii Come UP II Sen.
ate With Amendments at Ten
O'Clock To- Morrow Morning.
What d Senator States

There will be d great battle In the State
Senate Tomorrow when thyc act providing
all tie details Under which the Corpora,
ton Commission shall deal with charters
or proposed chart ers, comes UP.
1t las developed that the House bill
which Is under consideration by the Sen
ate, would permit tho merger OF eAers
railroad In tho state, upon the slightest
provocation. 4. !, 53 4 z
a IN other words, the Corporation Com
mission would be obliged to allow the
merger upon the filing Of certain formal
The commission Is allowed
no discretion In the matter. at Ill.
Last night sena tori who has been fol-
lowing tho proceedings very closely. said
to, Times-D Dispatch man:1"If the bill
pending should DO passed without amend.
6ment the Pennsylvania road could &C.
aulre the Norfolk and Western by simply
fling With tho Corporation Commss ior
a paper telling OF what had been done
at tho meeting Of the stockholders. The
bill provides that the commission shall
tauthorize the merger. No power whatso.
ever Is given to the commission to inyes-
ttigate. to ascertain. and to learn whether
or not the thing ought to be done.
Tho same Senator said that efforts would
/ be made to amend the act 30 as to re.
quire that when railroads are merged 9
new charter shall have to be gotten from
the Legislat ure under which the merged
properties shall DO operated. or. II fail.
Ing in this. then an effort Will be made to
give the Corporation Commission the
power to pass upon the merits OF the
cases as they shall come up @ " Il
These are strenuous days In the life
OF a legislator. said the Senator. 1--WE
have hard work to do. There are very
important interests to be guarded, and
we should all be In the watch tower
Under this bill every railroad II n Virginia
could be consolidated and the Corporation
Commission nor the General Assembly
have not a word to say about IT,
The bill. with all its proposed amend.
fments, will come UP in the Senate al
10 AZ NJ. tomorrow.
Many companies are asking for, char.
ters, and for that reason the Senators are
anxious to pass this act as soon as Il
can be perfected. ..E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
ST. Joseph's Novena.,

There has been in progress during the
last week a public novena at St Joseph
Colored Catholic Church. and the exe e.
cises were largely attended, The ceie-
brant of the masses WAS the rector. the
.tFather Charles Hannigan. who conducted
the whole novena with unfiagging zeal.
a The novena was closed last Thursday
with solemn high mass. recited IN pres
ence Of the Bishop.
The music during the week was OF an
extremely high order, and under the "a az
rection of Me-. j. Louis Sullivan The
soloists during the novena were Mrs
John Murphy. Miss 2. J. Griffin, Miss
Mary Manning and Miss Annie Kalr;
Messrs. Sauerwnld, keenan,. Halleran,
Canepa, Settler. Sullivan. and the choir
Of tho Sacred Heart Church.
Tho music at st. Joseph Church on
Easter Sunday will be OF the usual high
order, and an excellent programme Will
be prepared for the occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Mr. GUNT'ER WILL
COME TO SENATE
@Mr. Matthews Declines tc
Run to succ eted the Late
Or. LeCato.

Mr.. s.. wilkins Matthews, the. Delegate
from Accomac county, will not be a can
didate for the State Senate to succeed
the late DR.. Lo Cato. 5 4 y, II;
le'I appreciate the compliments paid me
by members Of the General Assembly,
said Mr.. Matthews. Many nice things
have been said about me. III aome "A re-
spects 1t would have been very a agreeable
to mo to have been transferred to the
Senate. But would have had opposition;
would have had to- leave my post OF
duty here and gone home to fight for the
nomination. Had done this, the inter
ests Of my people might have suffered
during my absence. AS chairman OF the
Commute on tho Chesapeake and Its
; Tribatarics In the House. can. peEhaps.
accomplish as much for the people Of
my county as l could in the Senate"
# Mr.. 3. 7. Gunter. Jr.. the Common
wcalths Attorney OF Accomao, n young
4 and able lawyer. will probably come 10
4 the Senate and will resign5the position he
now holds Mr.. Matthews says Mr.. Cum
\ ter Is splendid gentleman.@a man of
ability and will make a most worthy sue
cessor to Or. LIE Cato. IL lie should be
/ chosen. VA IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
4 FORT HUNT. RESERVATION.
The Government Has Taken Steps to
Acquire Additional Land.

& Especial to rae Times Ioispatch.)
ALEXANDRIA,. VA March 21.-The
United States Government has TAKEN
steps to acquire additional lands lin the
vicinity OF Fort Hunt. just below this
city, for the enlargement OF the reserya-
ton at the fort ]. n. Whitaker. United
States Court stenographer, has taken
dispositions from several persons here
interested. and Friday. the 9th, the con-
domination commission. accompanied by
United States District Attorney, Will meet
here and visit thu lands
Is Mr.. Daniel ". Schofed and family were
awakened this morning at 2 o'clock By
fire in their home on North Columbus
Street. The house was badly dana ged,
but the residents escaped injury
It is stated that the City Council Com
nittee on General Laws and Finance
will report at tho next meeting Of the
Council an ordinance prohibiting the sale
OF Intoxicating liquor within the city on
Sunday. drawn In conformity with the
views Of Mayor Simpson The matter
flrst came UP some weeks ago on his
suggestion to the Council that a corpora
ton law be enacted SO as to secure to the
city the money paid In fines for Sunday
LIQUOR selling. which now goes to the
State. In acting on his suggestion the
Council framed and passed an ordinance
which did not conform In the time speclr.
fed therein to the State statute, and the
Mayor promptly vetoed It, In stating
hiz position he quoted the Thorn, case
which went to the State Supreme Court
from the Corporation Court OF Richmond
60 1878 y7r y gs1 III 5sl Sf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
4 HALF RATES TO FLORIDA
Eor Settlers and Homo. Seekers Via the
- -----u j e ALTMAN ~ - "

For Settlers and Home. Seekers Via the
seaboard Air Line Railway,
,Beglnning Tuesday, March 29th. and
every Tuesday thereafter In March and
Anrtl, tho seaboard Air Line Railway
will sell settlers and home-seekers' tick
ats 10 Aranatee, Bratdentown and Ellen
ton. in Manntee county. Florida. for,
SSH ono way and sa9,5o round trip
rom Richmond. and foor sl5,40 one way
and s2S.75 round trip from Petersburg.
Manatee county Is the most fertile Sec
finn OF Florida. IT Is on the west
coast. we'll below the frost line. and
thousands OF acres OF the best tlnoccu-
nied lands sell for $500 to $4,000 perS
acre. They will pay for themselves many
times the first year,
IN 1903 one acre netted Sl,bss.76 III
early vegetables. Thirty acres Of celery
brought $50, sol 60.
Tho county Is the healthiest IN t'lor'aa
and tho climate delightful.
The tarpon fishing off this coast u
Sara toga Bay, Ia the finest in the world. {
For Information apply TO 4, =, smitht
district passenger agent. Richmond. va
Henry Whyte. agent, Petersburg, Var or I
to Charles y. Ryan, seneral passen8eF
agent. Portsmouth, Va. sc
The Quickest and Most Comfortable FTP
to New or.eAna Il IS
lis via Southern Railway. Il Fast Limited
Trains. DraWinsrS loom l'ull mans NJ q AanA
Ing Cars III 4S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

from go to 800 per annum. This occa'-
stoned no surprise TO the liduor dealers,
MS they have been expecting the raise Tor
some time. and seem pretty well sntisfl G q.
The young ladies Of the Academy bas-
'ket bali team defeated team from the
town by score Of 8 to 3 on Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. Ray F. Staples. Of Richmond Col
Slege, captain OF tho college ball team, Is
visiting Professor p P. Deans at the
Academy to-day. He put the "a cademy
team Though few PAGES this afternoon
at their park. Il. 81 isi5
"a The w. g. T. us met With Mrs. W. n
Andrews on Monday night AS each
member went In the door they were pre-
scented with new bow. The union Is in
a. flourishing condition, and large crowd
was present. NJ AS
Mr.. B. j. Roberts, assistant postmaster.
gave HIS sister, who has returned from
Holland Va, carrom party Friday
evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
CADETS VICTORIOUS
5Flshburne Boys Tied the Score, but the
Game Was Called.
s Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)


Especial to Tho Times ispatch.)
LEXINGTON, VA. March 21.--In a fast
flve-inning game this evening, ended on
account OF rain, the cadets OF the Vir-
ginia Military Institute won their second
scheduled game OF the season from the
Fishburne Military Academy. Of Waynes-
horo. The work Of both pitchers and the
support accorded them was drst-class.
The Academy tied tho score in the first
half OF the sixth inning on three runs
made on base on balls two singles and
DOUBLE which went for nothing, as rain
caused the game to be callad to even in
nlngs in favor OF the cadets. The bat
ting Of FinlaSEon and Lambert for the
Academy and Cadet Goodlow were fea,,
lures. The visitors play Washington and
Lee Monday. Attendance, four hundred.
Score: r. H. 2.
Academy .,,.. ,.........0010o-1 5 "a
Cadets ....,..... .......o Cd 0 o. 4 2
Three base hit. Cadet Copper. Two
base hits. Cadet Goodlow, Flnlayson, OF
Academy. Struck out, By Pickford 8; by
Hudgins s. Hit by pitcher. by Pieliford 2:
by HudginsL Base on balls. by Hudgins 2.
Left on bases. Cadets 3; Academy Z,
stolen bases by Cadets 8; by Academy B.
Batteries: Academy, Hudgins and Lam
bert; Cadets, Pickford and Goodlow.
Empires: Mr.. Bagley, Washington and
Lee; Captain Peyton, virginia Military
Institute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
MoNRoE'S TRIAL TRIP.
Mayor Moss Signs the Ordinance Rails.
ing Liquor Licenses.
Especial to The Times D spatch.l

4 Especial to The Times Dispatch
+ NEWPORT NEWS. VA March a.
The now Old Dominion liner Monroe went
out on tier trialrrip to-day, leaving the
yard at s:45 A NJ. Misunderstanding at 2 o'clock
Tonight; FOG prevented speed tests,
hut all OF tho auxiliary machinery was
tested, and the officials OF tho company
were greatly pleased With the behavior
OF the vessel President Guillaldcau, Gem
eral Superintendent Leyland. OF New
York, ofStha Old Dominion Steamship
Company; Superintendent Post. Of the
slhipyard. ana other officials were aboard.
Tho steamship Will BIO turned over to the
company about April LIST. and the speed
fest will be made on her first trip from
Norfolk, to New York. 54s35
4 Councilman r. 70. Moumtcastle was ac-
Quilted In the Corporation Court to-day
on the charge OF the selling liquor on
Sunday. !,
names passed at the last meetlngt OF the
councll. among them being the ordinance
raising the liquor license. The liquor
dealers called on the Mayor TO-DAY an, ana
nance, $780,. IN tfe.Issi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Canning In Rockbridge.
!, lspec!sl 70 ih9 Times. Djssp "a 5

-..-.F fSueciai to Tho Times .D!spa ten 81
LEXINGTON, VA. March 21,--Rock
bridge county Is waking W. to- the I'M
portance OF the canning industry. Two
nav oanneries are now under construc-
lion ono at Buena Vista BY Messrs.
1 Mi: and Nininger. and one IN lower
SArnold'a Valley. OH James River. BY
Messrs Paxton and Rapp. Two other
canning plants are already estnolisne neg
near Alone and for several years ,have
done a good business. THESE es.apl.sa.
a,snaft 10 the communities In which they
ars situated, since they afford good
market for Thu crop at fair prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
DIED FROM WOUNDS
Samuel Garter, Of Henry County, Held
Il. for. Killing Of Hodges.
fspecial to me Times. pisp.tchl

lgpeclal 70 The mes.Dltpat ch.) "a
& ROANOKE. VA. March 2l.-Clarence
Hodges. who was shot yesterday by
Samuel n. Carter, OF Henry county. died
at the city hospital a. 6 o'clock this
morning g. An autopsy showed that the
bullet had lodged In the spinal chord.
and DR.. Downey, who performed the
operation, testified before the coroner's
Jury that his death was caused BY the
wound. The testimony Of all the wit
nesses showed conclusively that Carter
went to the house drunk. and when
Hodges asked him to leave. drew his
Sun with the declaration that ahe
would blow Hodges brain out and
shot I'm. The Jury brought In
a verdict that Hodges came to his
death from bullet Fred from a pistol
in the hands OF Samuel Carter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Ihe w. q. Il. U, In Powhatan!..

Especial to the Tlmes.ntsnatch,(
Z POWHA'rANH 9. Hr Vas, March IL
a large crowd assembled at the residence
~ MRS. Flanagan last night to attend
the exercises in connection with the meet
ing Of the w. q. T. u. Of this place. The
prosramme opened with devotional ex-
ercises. conducted by Rev. Mr., Jeffreys,
After a chorus by the little folks there
were recitatlons by little Misses Dallas
Goode, Leila Taylor, Julia TAYLOR and
Occa Lee Goode, and Paul, Phil, John
and Louis Flanagan. Misses Blanton and
Royal, OF Belona also delighted the au-
dienee with recitatlons,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Faculty Will Not Consent.

ASHLAND. VA, March 2l.--Randolph-
Macon will not play ball Monday with
the Philadelphia team, This is the de-
cision Of the faculty of the'colege Tho
Times Dispatch man saw President r.
10, Blackwell this afternoon and he con-
frrned the rumor that has been current
to-day In reply toEa query, Mr., Black
wesssfsaid: Tho faculty have adhered to
one%5$ale for years in regard to the ball
teamnSgyof this instltut ss2e8ssssThe team Will
be allowed to play bali 0It.y tn other
teams of their class, that Is with college
men, There Is considerable disappoint-
mert expressed ny the men of the coll
lege, as 1t was expected our boys would
he able to pick up valuable tips from
tho Philadelphia men and profit by rub
bling up against such n good bunch Of
ball players.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
SHOT IN SUFFOLK u :: &c, X,
Negro Wounds Another in a Crowded
Gt3Ya5f l53tSs5 3AtH2 C}ra Of 5eiFs t atts af

u
Negro Wounds Another in a Crowded
N III Street.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
IF SUFFOLK, VA, March A.-About 6:So
O clock this evening while walking with
q woman on East lSWashington Street,
which is almost always crowded on Sat
urdays. Albert Branch was u shot from
tho rear BY Ben Horton Both are coll
ored. Branch received twenty-four nuns
Der six shot In the hip. but likely will
recover, The woman was not hurt. Hor-
ton had previously been fighting with
T,,na aall and Branch interfered, Then
Horton Tort went homo and got his gun
Tonight negro Is held ,i. near a.. Driver Driver
49, aano n,Itted MI assault Iii Norfolk
county g M Va, Hurricane Branch ana md
other have left for the scene, , The re- e
ward for the guilty man haa peg IN, IN,
creased to 5000. The man Chief Of Police
Brinkley arrested proved not to be the
right one. 4j3 3le5 nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
nBrlehtly"Ils Sold.

(spec,ul to The Times D!spatch0
ii GoOSHLAND, VA, March 2l,---Real es-
tate has been changing hands IN this
vicinlty in the last few days, "Brtghtly,"
list below this place, owned by Miss
Grace Arents. OF Richmond. has been
sold to, Or, Bell. OF PlttspuTg, pr, belI
Win the practice Of his profession.
."Brightiy IS a fine river farm,
captain william A.. Parsons, real es-
tate agent, has been In the county for
several days showing farms to prospeo-
i've buyers, Several small farms Aa AYE
hesn sold within the last month,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
In Lexington.

8I fspecial to Tho Times.D !spatch
Il, EXTINCTION, VA: March Dbl A.
-. Estili has been investigating the death a
ra.e IN Lexington for the past year, Hla
agures show the number OF deatns
ner thousand among the whites to be 49,.
ana among negroes to be 20
4 MI. randolph w, Clark. a we'll known
cattle dealer OF Roclsbridge. bought the
past week and shipped to the Richmond
marx ct five two-year-old cattle. which
averaged l,481 pounds IN weight Tie
paid on an average Of S5,a5 per hundred,
Or an average OF $7a.l7 for the cattle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
4 DANYILLEIS READY.
Good Prospects That a ase-BaIl
League Will Be Formed. ss3

(specinl to The Times, Dlspatch,J "A
z DANrVILIE. VA. March a.. One OF
the most enthusiastic base ball meetings
aver held in Danvile was held tonight.
at which the Danville base ball club was
organized and Will be ready to attend
tho meeting of the Roanoke, Lynchburg.
Green sIbor0~ and Dnnvlle representatives
In 9Lynchburg Monday night with q foraj
felt to have club ready for the league
as soon as the other cities come up. Mr.
W. II. Swami was elected president and
Anderson Douthat secretary and treas
.urer. A board of governors was elected.
to whom was delegated the matter OF
that X. r, Battle. OF Greensboro. will
be selected for this position II Lynch
burg, Greensboro and Roanoke are ready
tho league will be organized Monday In (
5Iynchhurg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

nerJ OF near CORTLAND. Va, are guests
OF Mr.. N. T. Ridley.
Mrs. c. "A. Lckltder OF Baltimore ma,
Miss Nellie Bryant Is spending some
t,ma With friends of Murfreesboro, n, g
The farmers throughout this county are
greatly encouraged. The crops are better
this year than thoy have been ~ many
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
George e. Tarry's Injuries.
lspeeial TO- The Times Dispatch

lSpeGlaI to The TIMeS'UlsUutCH,J "a v
BOYDTON, VA, March 2L-3ieorge =,
larry is much moro seriously injured
thin was first reported He had his
left foot caught In the vehicle as he fell,
md 1T was fearfully mashed and man
uled. He was dragged about sixty yards.
Ehe foot was almost severed from the
leg. The local physicians We're ,walting
this morning for the arrival Of Dr.. George
Ben Johnston, who was telegrlphed sfor
ko smyutate the limb,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
orphal,age Site Selected.

(spnelal To Tho Tlmas,Hlspatc.s;lI M.
PresbyterIans Of the Synod OF Virginia
have purchased the farm Of Edwin G.
IVY, near Lynchburg. for their proposed
orphanage. The farm Is highly Inns
proved, contains three hundred ana sew
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
} MIR. Werth Better.

Mr.. Henry II. Werth. who underwent
a severe operation at the Virginia Hos
lpital on Tuesday last. Is reported ny his
physician, pr. II,lgh NJ. Taylor, as I'M
proving, Mr.. Yerth is a brother of Col
onel James r. Werth, of this city, and
has host of friends who Will be glad
to hear of his Favorable condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
PUBLlC5ROADS.

The Bill OF Maj Edmondson 70 re-
ported Favorably.
The subcommittee for counties, cities
and towns OF the House yesterday re-
ported favorably to the full committee
Halifax. providing TOR working and keep
ing in repair the public roads OF the
State. u, sG
The bill is on the line Of that offered
by. Messrs. Lassfter and tMurrell, and
defeated, but It makes no appropriation
and leaves tho control OF the roads to
local authorities.
Major Edmondson Is greatly interested
in good roads and is regarded as an
thority ton the subject, being CHAIRMAN
OF Ills county Board OF Supervisors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

enteen acres. a large dwelling house,,
three cottages. g big barn and stable
Rev. Q. w. Maxwell, OF Norfolk, was
elected superintendent Of the orphanage.
The synod will take possession OF the
place on June LIST, and by July LIST II IS /
expected that there will be fifty. ohil.
dren In tho institutions IS Sssi5 NJ y 8s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
PROF WILSON TO LECTURE.
Almost Interesting Subject Is to Be
Treated ,by Him Tuesday Evening.

Through the efforts OF Rev. DR., r, P.
Kerr. =, lecture OF unusual interest will
be delivered next Tuesday evening IN the
chapel Of the Union Theological Semi
nary by Professor Roberto. Wilson,
D. D., LII, D., of the chair OF Oriental
languages at Princeton University,
n The subject OF Professor Wilson'S lee
ture will be 1.-THE Alleged Rabylonian
Origin OF Hebrew IDEAS"
Much interest has been aroused In this
matter on account OF the discussion be-
tween Emperor William. of Germany.
and Professor De Litzsch. Professor
Wilson takes the Emperor's Wow OF the
matter. Y
rho lecture. which begins Mt s:l5
o. clock, will be free. Professor Wilson
is a man of deep learning. and is among
the foremost In the world OF letters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
Tobacco Factory Burned.

-17- (special 10 INC TImes:U ,..-,,,
WILSoN,5E, c. March 2l:--Ine lactcry
lnartially destroyed by fire last night T he
damage damage on stock will amount TO about
$1,000, and about -, go on the building and
5fixtursa. The entire loss is covered by
jinsurance. The origin of the IRE y I'M IN
KNOWN, al SsSs2. 1t n s5 # ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
: =
Why Dr.. Humphreys Seven
ty.seven" is the best rem
~ edyi for. La Crime:

}sla ~ fo'SsvSu 40 ssh0s US0s SM aE MI
edy for La Grippe:
Because when Is taken the instant
aschillY sensation Is felt. together with
some form Of gentle exercise, until per-
Sspiratlonlls induced. L viii break Up the
Grip then and there.
Because the persistent use Of W"
viii break up a Gold that hangs on and
has not Yielded to other treatment. pre-
venting Grip and Pneunona
Because thetonicity Of W" sustalns
the system during. and restores the vital,
ny after the attack. preventing long and
tedious convalescence. B.
Because Y ~ Is q small vial Of pleas
ant pellets that fits the vest pocket, ever
handy and ready prepared.
AT Druggists Is cents. or mailed.
Humphreys Med. Co.,, Cor. William g.
John Streets, New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
In Southampton.

(special to The Times Dlspatch,)
BoYKffN's VA, March 2L-rhe Me-
herrln Valley Bank has purchased its
present building, and In I. few months a
modern brick building will DO erected.
Mrs. Margaret Ridley and Miss G I'itT-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
RIREsIN CULPEPER
Store.roominN New Postofflce Building
Re Entirely Quilted,

Is Entirely Quilted.
Especial to Tho Tmes,D lspatch.)
CUIPEPER, VA, March 2l.-The large
store-room In the new government post
Office building was almost entirely de-
stroyed by are here this morning. Tho
interior Of the room was entirely Quilted
by the flames, and except for the prompt
response OF tho city fro department tho
whole splendid ediflce would have been
entirely consumed. AS 1t was the United
states pcstoftlce and banking room were
saved intact. Opinions differ as to the
origin of the fire. The building was well
insured,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
SENIOR CASTRO
HAS RESIGNED.
Turns over Exercise Of Pres.
idential Functions to the
Presidentof Congress.

(By Associated {Press.)
4 j CARACAS, March 2l,-Presldent cas- cas-
tro has resigned. He placed his resignra ina.
ton Of the presidency OF the republic q, OF
Venezuela In the hands Of the President
OF Congress-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

In the Spring the systen undergoes a
complete chance and requires medicine.
pr. Burkharts Vegetable Compound ls
the best disease preventative. II cures
and Kidney Diseases, Pa lpItatlon cf% the
Heart, stlffness OF b Limbs hi adaehs,
Consultation, Neuralgia, Nervousness,
etc. All drpgolsts, gs33 gu "A 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22
LICENSES INCREASED

Windsor Raises the Tax Of Liquor Men
from $50 TO 500
Si. fsnecial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
WINDSOR, YA.ss March 2l,-At Q meet
ing OF the Town Council on Thursday
night the town llauor license was raised