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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
The STORIES
ARE: ABSURD 1: S, [.
So Says Hanna About Reported
Break With the Presi--
dent.
" /. i, osTERoUs A l: j ;. y ]:
Conference Between Senator and
/ President Over Panama Canal
and Other Matters.
"PR EPosTER0Us ABsURDITY"
Conference Between Senator and
Ry associated Press.)

I'd
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4--President
Roosevelt and Senator Hanna had con-
{ ference OF several hours duration at the
{ White House tonight, at which the the
Panama canal situation and Important
legislation to come. before Congress was
disguised, with incidental eferences I. to
the case OF General Leonard WOOD and
the craftsmanship Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee Senator Hanna would
say nothing as to the conference HIS
accentance Of the management Of the
next Republican campaign VIZ uepei'u
on his health.
r. was announced that the reports cir
culated that there had been or was likely
IN be q break In the existing pleasant
relations between the President and sen
ator amounted to "a preposterous ap--
surdity,,' Th.. President himself desires
4 itIunderstood that hereafter he Will not
take occasion to refer to these; reports
or to dignity them with any attention on
1t may be said that the relations between
III, two are those Of cordial ana appre'3
clative friendship.
Mr.. Hanna took occasion tonight 70
discuss the present Panama canal sltua-
ton, especially It's diplomatic phases,
very fully with tho President. Their
agreement on the subject was absolute.
Both 1t can hs said, are confident tho
position taken by the administration wlll
he approved by the American people.
senator Hanna, while he declined to dis
c,,ss the con ference, said: 5g ltF
,All these stories about wide dlffer.
ences between tho President and myself
are absurd"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
ALDERMEN ADMIT THAT
THEY RECEIVED BRIDES
ms A..ncla4oli prosa !,

g Wy ~ Associated fFeSs.)
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Dec. 4.-The
most interesting features In the water
boohle scandal to-day were the confess
eIons OF ex-Alderman Abram Ghy-
sells, of the Sixth Ward, and Carey Bis
sell, former member sof the Board Of
Public Works, that they accepted the
brides mentioned by Salisbury in confess
sion. 81 Il s rs i IS
I Late this afternoon Alderman Ghy-
sells went tic. eAssis tam Prosecuting At
Etorneys Ward 3 office ana made a state
ment e Of the poodle transaction, ac-
knowledglng that he accepted an en-
.vclope from Salisbury containing 5000.
This confession was followed q few min
iutes later by the appearance Of Mr.. Bis
sell, who also made Ia statement. Of his
connection with the deal. acknowledging
THAT he had accepted 500 and otherwise
scorrobotslbng Salsburys statement that
he approached members of the Council
with the Doodle proposition. q Z, ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
THE ANNEXATION BILL
OF COLONEL ANDERSON

The bill drawn by Colonel George wayne
territory By cities and towns which pass
ed the Senate yesterday, provides that
when cities or towns desire to annex lt ter 'n,
to Inc Commonly ealth's attorney OF the
county III which such territory lies, and
that. this notice shall be printed once =
week for four successive Weeks ~ some
The application shall then be heard by
the Judge OF the circuit cuort, without a
lie Governor from some section of the
State other than that affected, and he
Shall ether order or refuse to allow tha
annexation after hearing both SIDES OF ne
Of appeal to the Supreme Court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
OPPOSE UNION LABELS
AND ElGHT-H0URa DAY
rRv Associated Press

(By hssoclated TresS. gg
DAYTON OHIO, Dec. 4.-Bcfore adj
tournment to-day the Executive Com
mitteo Of the Citizens Industrial Assoc
citation resolved against members plac-
Ing union label on articles Of their own
anufacture They also took ground IN
opposition to the eight hour bill now
pending In Congress. They provided for
The formation of a labor information bu-
leau for the use Of members plat
form was adopted as an open letter to
the public. which says In parts
1.-THE present industrial conditions have
become SO deplorable by reason of the
indefcnsible methods and claims of or
ganized labor that the time has come
when the employing interests and good
citizenship of the country must take i'm
mediate and effective measures to reaf-
firm and enforce those fundamental prln-
clples Of American government guaran-
teeing free competitive conditions"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05

B: BRIEFS
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.

(special to The Times Dispatch.)
BOYDTON, VA, Dec. 4.-E ". Ovorby,
ca shier Of the Bank of Mecklenburg. IS
spending his annual vacation IN Ken
lucky, attending the meeting OF the Ken
tucky Hunt Club, which is spending this
week in q royal hunt. Mr. OVcrbey TOOK
two Of his choice dogs with him.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.--The ladies OF
IIaimpton to-day formed an auxiliary to
The jamestown Exposition Company,
holding an enthusiastic meeting. Mrs.
r, s, IIudgins was elected president
Special to The Times Tines -b'sP 'SSs >>,oca
smho srhe a d Pei the 4 confsdero oey
t thIs af;ern oa" elected Mrs. Andrew !.
Montnguc, wife Of the Governor, an hon
orary member. This was done as marx
Of recognition for her ACTIVITY n the
rated In behalf OF former Confederates
und their widows. Tho chapter Is TO make
an annual appropriation towards the main
tenunce Of the Confederate Wolnan's
WiEAliN jrON. YA:-1cehouses IN some
sections have been filed. Many of the
Oldest inhabitants say they can never re-
member the time when Ice was harvested
Who wm's slot ana killed John seagle here
Yesterday morning was given a pre-
'llmlnury hearing lnls dtteEHooll pcioI
MAYOR William Terry In the presence OF
q large crowd of spectators.
The evidence against Peoples was very
Damaging and the Mayor promptly sent
him on to answer an Indictment TO be
made by the next grand july,f
'iANiS L Nc EYILLE YA,--At tho last
meeting Of the Town Council! NJ, p.
SpatIr was elected Mayor Of the town
in the place OF Mr., ], u. Britt, who has
moved to Portsmouth.
MALVERN Hill, WANTS, Ramsey,
of Wcstoyer, entertained the Westoyel
Circle of tho Sings Daughters on the
0' Ro NIistHi< Want, r, NJ, Graham,
the Norfolk and Western, ut Durham
N. c.. has been appointed agent At Nor
folk. Va, to succeed w. s, Battle, Jr.,
appointed claim agent,
Dnwlddle Prince George and Cnesterlleld
are invited to an Institute to- pc held IN
this city on the 18th instant, under the
Agriculture. Discussion Of subjects OF
| practical importance to farmers VIII be
had. Among the speakers VIII be Hon.
g. Nv: Diner coHmtssso ner q agr!cul,
Test Farm and others, .i,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
ARE ANXIOUS
TO ADJOURN.
Unless Session Of Congress Ends
To-day There Will be Much
Embarrassment.
WOULD LOWER WOODS RANK
The Presidents Favorite and a
Great Number Of Other Of
fcers Would Suffer.
(By Associated Press.l

81 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Unless there is
an agreement By both houses OF Congress
to adjourn the present extra session be-
/, fore noon Monday, when the regular SEES
sion begins, uli nominations must fall. and
II the present session ends by limit. thus
preventing the President from sending
recess appointments to the Senate. all
pending recess appointments must terr,i-
nate at the converting OF Congress IN It's
regular session.
These considerations to-day furnished
the incentive for number Of conferences
looking to an agreement 10 adjourn on
Monday, or even tomorrow in order TO
permit the President to send In recess ap-
pointments. Friends of General Wood a;e
vitality interestd, and will try to bring
about adjournment by concurrent action.
Failure Of action would mean General
Wood S reverslonto the rank OF brgadicr-
general. and have similar effect on the
appointments OF 167, army officers adj
vanced by reason OF General Wood IS pro-
motion, all Of whom have assumed the
ranks and pay OF their new appointments
in tho same manner as though this pro-
motion had been confirmed by the SEN
ate. g5
It is argued by senators who have given
serious thought toNthe question involved.
that Il recess must occur between the ter
mination Of the present extra session and
the beginning of the next session IN. order
TO relieve the embarrassment resultantgon
failures to confirm the army nominations
referred to. The merging Of the special
sc ssion into the regular session would
leave only an infintesimal recess. and not
sufficient. It is feared. for recess appoint.
ments to be made.
The Senate Committee on Military At
fairs will convene Monday at II o'clock
to resume It's hearing of the Wood case.
lfthe hearing should continue one minute
after 10 o clock the committee would be In
the unique situation OF Investigating a
matter which was not pending before
= tho Senate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
ACCUSED POSTAL CLERKS y.
HAVE-SN0 WITNESSES
Il. &c.,. 80
I(Eu a sSOCiated

(By ASSOCIATED sPress)
8 EALTINOR Md, ~ Dec. Y 4,--Plnning
confidence In the belief that the prose-
cution has been able 10 make a case
against former Postal Clerks Thomas
w. McGregor and Columbus E. Upton,
counsel for the defense in the widely
known trial for alleged conspiracy to de-
fraud the government by selling leather
pouches at exorbitant prices, decided to-
day 10 close the case without putting O
single witness on the stand to testify for
their clients. l &
William s. Bryan. of counsel for the
accused. sprung u big, surprise when he
arose and said: n
-''Wetdo, not think the government has
made p tprlmaF facie case, and therefore
we Will offet no witnesses"
MR. Bryan then announced that pray
ers will be prepared tomorrow and ex-
changed between counsel. Argument on
the prayers will be offered Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
.GROCER's WAGON
ROBBED ON THE STREET

Mr. ]. 2. Eubank, a grocer Of Church
Fl Ill, complains that his delivery wagons
are being held up and robbed while on
their way to the houses Of customers
Three times have the wagons been rob-
he'd The last time 1t was at Twenty
ninth and Marshall Streets. The high
wayment were. said to be negroes. The
breakfasts Of half dozen families We're
stolen.
At the time of another holdup, the
wagon was robbed of everything but a
can OF kerosene oil. The proprietor Of
the grocery Is amazed that such things
can happen here. He has applied for
one Of his men who goes out after dark
to be allowed to go armed. but this was
refused
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
WENT. FROM VIRGINIA.
Matilda slaughton Gales, Aged
11o. From This State.

During the testimony of TITLE Todd, on
trial in tho West Side Criminal Court for
grand larceny, she made reference 10
her grandmother as being one Of the wilt
.nesses who knew that she was at her
home on the day on which she was said
to have committed the crime. When
asked why the witness had not been
brought into court, she answered; Gran
nv is no years old. and we coul.. not get
her here to-day She was here, though
tho last time my case was set for trial"
When reporter knocked at the door
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Peace Proposals Will Prove Ac
ceptable to Both.
ny Associnted l,ress.l

l13y Assoctntfd ITess'5 J.
< ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. P4-Russ1a'
reply to Japuns proposals Is almost com
pleted, but viii not be ready for transmits
Sion to Tokio till next week. a sirlns
hope Is expressed In official circles tn ma,
In the main. II not In all the details. J.
Russia will make concessions; but ~
turn proposes notifications. which. It !.
# is reiterated that the present state ~
tho negotiations is confined to a deter ,,
mination Of the general question relating z
to the rights of the respective powers ~
nave freely consulted rVlcefoy Alexier III
lie preparation OF the reply, Z,
While It Is not ADMITTED that TIE mG h
sth has hastened tho matter there has
been unusual activity Mt the Foreign OF
flee for several days..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Mr., Swanson Arrives,

Congressmnn Claude a, SWANSON, OF
the Fifth District, arrived In the city
yesterday evening from Newport News.
Mlssissippl, and Others he has been nj
tending n meetins In the Interest Of the
nrosnective' jamestown Exposition.
Mr., Swanson is at Murphys, and was
surrounded by sroup Of friends the
grea ter part of the evening In answer
to inquiry as to his prospective guher-
material candidacy, he expressed himself
as much encouraged by the assurances
The State, Theirs Is no doubt whatever
81 the candidacy Of Mr., Swanson for
the oyernorship or that he Will rema'n
In the race.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
The Housekeeper.

The frugal snail. with forecast of reposo,
Carries his house with him whoro'er no
goes:
Peeps out-and II there comes q shower
of rain
Retreats to his small domicile again,
Touch but q tip OF him, q horn-'tls we'll
He curs up lii his sanctuary shell.
He's his own landlord, his own tenant,
stay
Himself no boards and lodges; both inyi es
And faasts himself; sleeps with himself
o. nights
He spares tho uphostcrer trouble to
procure
Chatlcls; himself is his own furniture,
And his sole riches. Wheresoe'er no
roam tg
llnock When YOU will-he's sure to be
at home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
NEGRO ELKS.
White Lodges Protest Against
Their Being Chartered.
(By Associated Pres

17@ (By Associated Fress.J
JACKSON, MISS, Dec. 4.-Delegations
from the Elks Lodges Of Jackson, Vicksst-'
burg, Natcisez and McComb City called
on the Governor to-day and requested
him to withhold his approval Of the char
ter for the negro lodge OF Elks OF this
state, They declared that the name
IIlks has been copyrighted by thu white
lodges, and that the charter Of the col
ored lodges would be an management
this effect could be produced I've would
not approve the charter In the mean
time he will suspend MI action In the
matter until the proof shall be forth
coming,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
.ABLE.BODIED BEGGARS
INFEST. THE STREETS

The cold weather, has brought a consld-
cradle number Of beggars to the city or
strong, nble-bodied beggars. Trey are
fghting shy OF the police, but acGpst PEI
destrians at dark corners at night with:
sum I'M brade"' They are mean looking beg,
CARS, too, who very probably turn thieves
When the people leave the streets atm NJ
they do not have far to turn III Two - s nrS
Ing and went to work for thirty days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
DECIDES AGAINST THE
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
(By Associated Press,

WASHING TON, dec, An the case Of
S. Martens against the Lou.syllie, a,
the the long and short haul question, the In.
terstate Commerce Commission to-day
held that the lumber rate Of 10 cents for
n louisville as against a similar charge
for longer haul from tho Same points to
Nashville was nnduly dise,rIilMT a ,nntins s
commission decides lhns allteren n,s q o in
differences In circumstances and condl ons
as bel ween two points, any greater Lief
ence BEING lii violation OF the interstate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
IMPORTANT RAID MADE
ON C0UNTERFElTERS
(Ry Associated Press.

BOSTON Dec. 4-What Is considered
nv the United States government secret
Service officials to be one Of the most
Important raids that has even taken PLACE
in tho city Of Boston was vas suc,esssssfn,ly
town OF Revere, when three men, MI said
to te,"h he 2 We'll known countelfelters, were
arrested and an extensive plant and an
enormous supply Of paper for printing
notes was confscnted,.
/ The government officials slated Tonight
tina t there was paper enough in the house
Where the raid took place TO- print more
than a million dollars worth Of notes,
~ the finest workmanship, Tho men ar
rested were John Davis Joseph Boumen-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
FARMER DRAGGED ~
HIS RUNAWAY HORSE

Mr. B. Gibson, tho farmer whose
horses ran away yesterday morning, and
who vas thrown out and severely in
tured. was said at the City Hospital last
night to be getting along nicely,
Mr.. Gibson was thrown from his wa gon
AT Thirteenth and Franklin Streets, his
feet became entangled In the reins and
he was dragged considerable distance,
III, Crump, who attended him, found that
his head has been cut severely ~ several
places and rib had been broken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Sleep,

From out the blue spaco lean to thee,
Child of mortality,
Wi,h fingers dipped In poppies blood |
eyes that have wept o'ermuch-
rhne eyes, that shall for ont brief space
Grlefs that they oft have met
por ono brief space despair, the pains Of
Life,
Sorrow and all Ills rife
Shall be Forgot. while Love and Fame and
Thine shall be. one short hour,
Drink now thy MI OF Joy, Of Gladness.
Waking eoHes, Child Of Earth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
ON
IoRFOLk AND WESTERN RAILWAY

Tickets will be sold at greatly reduced
rates Ia the general public on December
ed Esd, cath, 25th 90th, Slst and January
LIST, good for return passage until
January A, 1901, and TO students
and Faculties OF schools and colleges
These tickets Will be sold on December
18th to 22d, good for return passage until
January s, 1904, Round trip to Norfolk.
$3.50; to Lynchburg, 500, and corespond-
inely low rates to other points on Nor.
folk and Western Railway Apply 70 w.
steele Ticket Agent. Byrd Street, Union
station. or to tho Richmond Transfer
Company, or TO John r, Wagner, City
Passenger and Ticket Agent, ONCE OF the
Company, s3S Main Street,
"a c. II, BosLEY.
District Passenger Agents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Bishop Opposes Opera.
nv Associated Press

~ ---- (I3y 7Assoolated Press. -
NEW YORK, Dec, 4.-R,ght Rey Fred
8t-ick Burgess, D. D.. bishop OF Long
Island preached sermon In st. Paul's
Chapel, New York, to-day in which he
protested against the Forthcoming pro-
duction Of "Parsifal," in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Eleven Miners Killed.

Ily ABSUCIUft. 3CHS'
Il IIEGE, BELGIuAl, Dac, 4.--Eleven coal
miners we're Killed to-day ut the Gnsson-
Laquasse mine at Montegnee through tn, the
hang ha uled up.g The men were preclpl-
tnted 10 the bottom Of the pit and their
bodies were horribly nanglcd. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Houssewifely@Hints.

Canned Okra Us delicious addition
to beef soup In winter. Ono part II Of
tomatoes to 4 three parts Of okrl vi NJ
supply sufficient acid to make the okrals
keep. though some folks think the mora
tomatoes the better the taste, and We
often add onions to a part Q t the jars
r. C.
f Pumpkin Custard. This is a delicious
dessert to serve for the Thanksgi vlng
supper; pare and cut sufficient pumpkin
to mako two quarts OF blocks, and put
them into Il steamer with one CUP Of
wat ter and half Il teaspoon OF salt;a steam
until perfectly tender. There should not
be a particle of water when the pumpkin
4 is done, Press throughn sieve, add two
tablespoons of butter, and stand I'm tina
Ice box nvor night. The next mornln q 4
add to TIL, pumpkin a pint Of rich milk.
dcred sugar, a teaspoon o t powdered chs
namon. and the grated5rind and juice OF
one lemon. Turn this mixture intoa
small custard cups and bake In n g Il
moderate oven for one hour Serve cold
with Il tiny pyramid OF whipped cream
on each cup, busted thickly With pow
tlered sugar and grated lemon PEEL.
Eleanor Mnrchant.
yanlties arc delicious. Beat two eggs
very light add u half teaspoon OF SALT.
7nnd work in .,nough flour to roll Roll
ns thin as paper and cut with large
biscuit cutter dropping the scraps intos
cold water to keep soft: these may be-
rolled again by working In "a little flour'
Drop the vanities into deep boiling lat. Il
let them brown very lightly. lift out and 4
put on a drainer. Then sprinkle WIN
powdered sugar and clnnnmon.- r.. * ft..5S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
A WEALTHY BANKER
COMMITS SUICIDE

N (By Associated Press,
DIES MONIES IOWA, Dec, t,,-George
sid director OF other banks in lowe,
ccAmltted suicide at bis home, ~ colfax,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
STRUGGLED CHINAMEN
GO DOWN TO DEATH
ny Associated Press.l

1.91I IIII 81 a lE3y" AsSocIhtcu FTesbJ
tBUFFALU,BN y. Dec. a. wagon
load OF Cinnamon who were being SNUG,
gled into this country was .oyerturnei
.Folirs Of the Chinamen were drowned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Herbert Spencer Very III

(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Dec "A Luuetln Issued here
this evening announces that the condition
Of Herbert Spencer, 5the famous writer,
who has been Ill for some time, Is causing
grave anxiety. r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
to-day BY shooting himself through the

T 7 -
Z Wood was 43 years Of age. He was mar
ricd a. year ago to a nurse, who attended
a former z.w1Te. during. her last illness.
domestic trouble is supposed to have
caused Che suicide. Wood was worth over
SEQ, CO. and his accounts were straight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
MADE only 81 THE N K FAIRBANK COMPANY, Department

blitt and Moses Novak, and It Is under
stood that the government made seven
simultaneous arrests in or near New
York. IVA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-03-06

fore, immovable and watchfully re-
garding his aggressor.
Brave men in the audience at length
arose to deal with the latter. Col.
John p. Irish, the well-known ora
tor and politician, at present naval
officer of the port of San Francisco,
approached the frenzied man with
soothing gesture and word, only to
be promptly covered with the weapon
he carried. The colonel afterward
confessed that he never before real
lied how enormously large in diame-
ter the month of pistol is when
you are permitted to look at such
close range into it. While he was par
leying with the maniac the latter hes
itated, other members of the church,
who had come up from behind, seized
and disarmed him, after which he
submitted peacefully, and was led
out of the edifice. An examination
showed him to be insane, and he was
taken to an asylum.
After his removal the congregation
gradually composed itself. Those
who had crawled behind seats
emerged shamed-facedly, and few
who had sought the open air ven
tured to their places; though one
timid sister afterward confessed that
at the first intimation of danger she
jumped over the back of the pew and
ran at full speed out of the church
four blocks away to her home. Prof.
Griggs meanwhile calmly sat down,
passed his hand once or twice over
his face as if striving to collect his
thoughts, and then, quiet having been
restored, went on with his discourse,
speaking entirely without notes, and
in his usual gentle and fluent man
ner. No one, casually entering, would
have imagined from his manner
that the flow of his ideas had been
so violently interrupted or that he
himself had escaped great personal
danger, all of which goes to show
that a non-resistant may be quite as
courageous as ready fighter, and
display a nobler type of manliness.