The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
2Zxsce2aneous.

100000 Rats in Paris.
The Health Department OF Paris re-
ports that there are 100000 rats and
mice killed In that city annually. This is
one for every inhabitant
New Workers to Help Sweden.
Members OF Swedish orga uizations and
churches In Greater New York are plan
ming relief measures for the famine
stricken peasants of Sweden Cities in
the West which have a large scandina-
Wan population have been working for
this purpose for some time past, and more
than half million dollars have been
sent already, besides provisions, clothing.
etc. 1t Is estimated that 1t will take
a decade for The Norbotten District to re-
cover from the famine and its effects.
Money for the relief of the distress in
FINLAND, where like conditions prevail.
has been collected in different countries
to the amount OF $lS1.00o, Americas
share being $4,000.
For a Jefferson Memorial. 3
Admiral George Dewey, as president of
the Thomas Jefferson Mem orial Assoca-
ton, issued an appeal to the American
people for funds to carry out the long
planned project of erecting q memorial
OF the author Of the Declaration Of In
dependence" at the National Capital.
New York's Novel Celebration.
AS feature of the 250th anniversary
celebration Of the City Of New York, the
Alderman's Committee has decided to ex-
hibIt at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
collection Of historical pictures and
relics showing the progress of the city
from It's infancy to the present. Ster-
eoptican views OF historical buildings and
places will be exhibited In the parks and
in the public schools.
Accidents and Disasters.
Incoming steamers from tide South
Sea Island. brought news Of great
|. tidal wave and hurricane which swept
over the Society Islands January Ii to
10 and killed 1000 or more people. includ-
ing eight whites. The survivors arc
left completely destitute, as all fresh
water and provisions were destroyed,
The eighty Islands visited were only
! twenty feet above sea level and were
| overswept by the seas for miles inland.
French and italian war ships have been
sent to render aid.
The Quebec Steamship Companys
steamer Madiana, which sailed from
| New York February 7, with excursion
lists for the Caribbean Sea, Went ashore
on the Bermuda reefs February 10. All
passengers and the crew We're saved by
INe IuS SIldulSlell, WSlp eatoO LAY
mails and light baggage.
Earthquake shocks were felt last Sun
day in Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois.
The shocks were distinct. but did no
damage.
Shocks we're felt the preceding night
In several places In france.
Deaths.
Hubbard T. Smith. United States Vice
Consul General at Cairo. died at Genoa,
/ italy. February 10th. Mr.. Smith was
7 best known as the author Of several
songs including "Lsten to My Tale Of
: Woe" and Swinging In the Grapevine
Swing"
Ada Ellen Bayly (1dna Lyalr. novel;
| list died at her home In Eastbourne
England, February eth. OF pneumonia.
Henry Laurens Dawes, former United
States Senator died at his home In
Pittsfield. Mass. February g.
Rear Admiral Frank wildes. United
States Navy, died on the Pacific Mail
! Steamer China whilo en- route for tho
United States. February 9. In the war
with Spain he was captain In COM
mand Of the cruiser Boston. OF Dewey's
fleet. 3l5
Dr.. J. L. M. Curry, Ax,Mlnister to
Spain, ex- Congressman and noted edu
Gator OF the South. died at Charlotte
N, O., Feb, 18th, He was born In Geor.
gia in 1926 lie served In both the Mexi.
can aud Civil Wars.
CornelYs Typhoid Epidemic.
Tho New York State Department OF
Health reports three hundred cases Of
typhoid at ithaca, caused by the drink
Ing OF impure water
A similar epidemic exists at Cleveland,
Ohio where the hospitals arc full of pa
tlents. Bad drink!ng-water is thought
to be ths5 cause there, also
aBrief Statement Refused. 81
THE New York Presbytery Monday
raised the question Of the Brief state-
nent adopted by tho last General AS
semhly and voted down reaplntlon fa-
yorlRs Its acceptance
1 Olympic Games at Fair,
The olympic Games, originally planned
for Chicago In. 1901. will be hold at ST.,
J Louis during. the World.s Fair, 80 -..-.a