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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-05
Hypnotizes Them.


Pitching isn't easy, though. I've seen
many a dew-drop operator hypnotic
EN- for eight innings and then go way
up IN the air-do the balloon act-and
give EN- free passes. and let EN- punish
him with all sorts of smashes until the
boss yanks him out and sends in new
man to stop the slaughter.
Every twirler gets of the trolley
once In a while. That's where a good
man with the mitt comes IN. He can
hold a wild pitcher down steady and
stop the ascension and make the twirl-
er have confidence in his shoots and
curves.
Next 10 pitching give me q Job in
the diamond. You can see what's going
on and you get a chance to stop the
grasscutters and hand 'em over TO the
man on the initial bag. Then. too.
there's nothing like squeezing a good
scorching liner hot from the willow and
doubling 'em up at second in the ninth
inning with all the cushions full.
Likes the Gardens.
Playing out in one Of the gardens
isn't half bad. either. 1t makes you feel
mighty good to make a long chase after
a line drive and yank it down or run
in and grab one labeled safe and toss
1t into the diamond again.
You have to keep your eyes open for
anything from a daisy-cutter to a
screecher to the ropes and you can't
have any glass in your arm or you can't
hope to head the runner off at the tai
ly cushion.
The Senators are pretty we'll fixed, 1
guess. They ought to be able to put
up the rag here, but they never will.
The rag? Oh. that's the pennant When
you get that you're the champs.
But the umpire's going 10 call order
now. You lust keep your eyes open and
you'll see a real game You thought
that was the game they we're just
playing? Get out, No? On the level?
Oh. mamma they were only getting
limbered up. This isn't marbles.
Hi-i-i-i-i-t 1t out. old man. Say, are
you catching on?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
HARRY TUCKER TOW[D.
Coincident With Announces
ment is Report He Will
Re enter Politics.

r
Coincident with the announcemarts;ok s;ok
Hon. Harry St. George fuckers moving
ON the tsth instant. Is the report that he
will enter the political arena Of Virginia
again.
Mr.. Tucker. 1t is said. will be in tha
next gubernatorfaI race and future
books on his winning chances place him
at very short odds. During the past year
he has represented the Southern Educae
ton Board In It's Virginia work to arouse
interest In the various school districts Of
the State In behalf of better public
schools. His wide popularity has peen
attested at every place he has spoken
not only In his own district. the Tenth.
hut throughout the State, and wise poIi-s
teal Observers say he will be the nose
formidable candidate In the field. s.
It is understood. however. that Mr.
Tucker will not announces his eandl.:
zdacy for Governor In case Attorney-Gsn~
ieral Anderson should be a candidate for
Governor. They are both from the same
town, and In the event OF Major Ander~s
sons candidacy. he will receive the aup-
port OF Mr.. Tucker.
Mr.. Tucker will be married at Atlantic
City. n. ]. His prospective bride 10
possessed Of a very large fortune. ssts>s
mated at nearly half q million dolfar4s
Her brother was a member OF Congress
from Pennsylvania.sWhena afr. Tuckors re-
presented the Tenth Virginia pistrtcts N
the national legislature. ard IN the cons
tested election case between Nj Tucker
and Mr. Jacob Test OF Stanton. Ms.s
Tucker Was materially assisted by teA3
Pennsyfvanaa cpnGresarn1u. alth0u4A q
s6i6orNnt polt13aAl S1At41
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
VIRGINIA.

Three more fatalities result from the
toy pistols sold IN Norfolk This make makes
Jessie Eaton. and Sam y ilkins tcolor-
ed)-Louis Calvert and George Wright
have lockjaw In Norfolk; both hurt by toy
r7istols-Rev. Or. Frank Page, brother
Of Thomas 12clson Page; receiIes "a a call cal
Iyn-Natural Bridge Hotel Company
chartered: fl will make a modern park
ct the bridse-Ernest Wright. OF Nelson
county. accidentally shot and Killed
Deaths: Mrs. Sallie Yancey, at New
Canton: Mss Fora Hatcher. in Chester
field: Benjamin F. Bunting, In Nortolk'
Mrs. Lucy Easley, in F:ttsylvania: MIS-
W ". Taylor. in Peter aourg; Griffin Or
gain, in Dinwiddie; Mrs. K. L; Evars, IN
leghany--Ciarence Howard fcolored)
rportally wounded by John Henderson
(colored) in Roanoke-Calvary Baptist
church. Roanoke. has called Rev. j. NJ
THOMPSON, of Pittsburg. brother-in-law of
Mary Johnston. authoress--Captai G.
J Hunter. of Clifton Forge, accidental
ly given an overdose Of strychnine-A
shooting in FLOYD county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
WANT TO SAVE SCHOOL
Baptists to Make a Final Eff.
fort to Retain Virginia
Institute.

The movement to raise $4,000 by jan
uary l, 1908, with which to pay off GER
tain debts on the Virginia Institute, has
not yet been carried to successful con
summation. It is understood that there
is yet tc be raised about S3,0 coo to prevent
the sale of the property under order of
the court. AS the cou.t does not meet
for ten or twelve days yet, it is still the
hope of the friends Of the school that
the requisite sum will be raised without
difficulty. While no authoritative an
nouncement to that effect has been
made by an appeal from the Baptist
pulpits next Sunday to secure the desired
sum: The weather prevailing for several
weeks has considerably retarded the
effort to secure the money.
The school was formerly known as the
Southwest Virginia Institute. There is
now on the building mortgage of
S25,000, but this can be carried without
difficulty if the outstanding debts. over
and above the mortgage. can be paid off.
Unless paid by January LIST, the court
was to be asked to order a sale of pro-
perty to satisfy the debt.
The school is an eligibly located and
excellentlX equipped one, and with a, fair
assured, so is friends claim. It Is: the
design Of the Baptists Of Virginia. if this
sum can be subscribed to correlate the
school with the other Baptist colleges of
Virginia into one great system, the lower
grade schools leading UP to the higher
schools for both sexes. 1t will be known
in few days whether the Virginia Insti-
tute is to be added to the prospective
system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
A POCAHONTAS ROMANCE.
The Interesting Matrimonial E1-
pcrience OF Mr. .Toxenh SirEush


pcrience of Mr. Joseph y. Sirkush.
FIRST PAGE kv-e !.
s POCAHONTAS, VA, Jan. 2.-(spo-
cial.)-Mr. Jos. ]. Sirkush. an employee
of the Pocahontas Coliieries Company, Of
this place, some time since placed an ad-
vertsement in some matrimonial paper
for a wife. giving the requirements as to
looks and qualities. He received numer-
Gus answers, but none seemed to strike
him so favorably as letter received
from Miss Shanks from Keolzuk, Iowa
He Immediately entered into a correspon-
1ence with her, and was so pleased with
her letters, which were full of good
sense and cleverness, that he concluded
to pay her visit. Accordingly. tiele
was set upon. and Mr.. Sirkush according.
y was granted G leave OF absence anu
started for the vest.
Upon his arrival q the home of the fair
.ady Of his dreams, and while congratu }
,ating himself upon the fact that she
had not fallen short of his fond expecta-
ions in both looks and good qualities, he
vas recalled to his post Of duty at Poca
iontas after only a few hours. He. how
ever, was so well pleased, that he ear
nestly begged the lady to pay him the
next visit knowing that she, not being
an employees of .'soulless corporations =
would not be called until they both had
decided the great question Of life. Ac-
,ordingIy, the lady promised to come alln
this afternoon Mr.. Skirsuh. dressed in
lis best. waited patiently for the tram
that was about two hours late. Bu { bis
waiting wac rewarded and the SEQUEL 20
the affair is likely to occur & it g nv
NON ent upon the young lad dechiing
to make . permanent home IN Poca-
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
STATE OF THERMOMETER.
RICHMOND.

Thomas Bruce, a great grandson of Pat
ricls Henry. held in Newark, n. j., on the
Charge Of bigarny. Remarkable story OF
his Iife-Marcus Auerbach says ne VIII
remain in Richmond to build new tubu-
lar steamship--E. Q. Heinrich, a former
resident, drops des-d in New York, fol-
lowing receipt CT unsatisfactory letter
from his swecthcart-J. a Pamplin
elected TO succeed James T. Disney as
City Hall ergineer-Religious Herald to
&c ebrate its hftv-seTenth anniversary
tht- nonth-F7inal effort will be made
Sunday, from Baptist pulpits. to save
Virginia Institute from forced sale
Delegate Vests report on status of Dr.
Mclean in the General Assembly
MANCHESTER-Ma ball given
by Misses Hyde and Weisiger brilliant
succeas-New transfer system may be
ausuratcd-Fune!al of Miss Flora
Hatcher at Chester-Hone OF Mr.. T.. w
Weisigcr robbed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
GENERAL.

New York stock market dull. call
money l5--Bearish foreign, news main nall
cause for lower prices in wheat ct Chi
cago--Roc,t Island Company-new com.
pany-declares quarterly dividend of !
per cent. on preferred-Dun says new
year begins with every. prospect of eX-
ness-Representa Underwood de-
clares for Richard Olney as Democratic
nominee for President-New Orleans and
san Francisco railway chartered--Dele-
and his Cabinet to visit the University
Of Virginia on the 18th Of June, alumni
day---New Orleans now without supply
CT fuel oii--Thrce stores in Gadsden.
Ala, with their contents, burned-South-
ssrn railway files answer denying allega-
tions of discrimination against Live and
Let Live Coal Company and
Peru agree to arbitration by Argentina
ficient demand at New York TO make 8
10 10 per cent. the rate for most Of the
funds put out---Post-office at Indianola,
Stigs.. closed the postn1istress. a colored
woman, having resigned under cou1pul-
sion. il is alleged. and case is turned
over TO Attorney-General for action---
Pacific cable completed to Hawaii--Cas-
1ro's condition was an alternative propo-
eition that Venezuelan case be tried by
one OF the American republics--Senator
Hoar makes public his antitrust BILL
fit-si,aring plan--So-called equality or
he done away with by the
American Sugar Refining Company
CcII'erv caves in under heart Of town
OF oliphant, Pa, and four houses are
engilied. but nobody is hurt--Wild en-
sina crashes into fast passenger train
ct SheTbourne, Vt. and the crews of both
locomotives are k!lled--Bret Harte's
estate valued at 81 .SNo-General Greene.
New Yorks new Commissioner of Police,
will appoint three additional inspectors
and inaugurate system of telephone sig
nal boxes--Proposed baseball peace con-
ference will probably not be held
Northeastern SaenEerbund will rellearse
programme for its June fest in Richmond
April 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
WOMAN IN The CASE
Mystery Surrounding Death
Of j. L, Manson in Park
way Circle Hotel.

NEW YORK. January 2-(SpeciaL)-
The mystery surrounding the death Of q
young man who registered with a hand
some, richly dressed young woman. In
Parkway Circle Hotel, fifth avenue and
One Hundred and Tenth street. as flames
Wilson and wife" which the police look
upon as savoring of the noted Florence
Burns-Brooks tragedy, was partially
solved to-day.
He was J. L. Manson, a travelling sales
man. employed in a downtown dry goods
store, and son Of Donald l. Manson. who
holds responsible position with the firm
OF Fred Butterfield and Company. Faith
ers and son. it is said, were sufferers from
heart failure, and this disease is be-
4lieved to have been@the actual cause OF
death.
Coroner Jackson this evening claimed to
reveal the Identity OF the young woman,
who. he says, was the companion OF
Manson. by asking the police to request
Bessie Hargrave, of No. 204 west Eighty
third street, to call at the cornoner's Of
fee, and if possible throw more light on
the mystery. Careful search of the apart
ment house failed to show that Miss Bes-
sic Hargrave ever resided there, or was
known to anybody In the building.
A peculiar colncident is that the young
woman for whom Coroner Jackson Is
searching has3a name somewhat similar
to that Of the wife Of Manson's brother,
Donald. Mrs sMansons maiden name was
Hargreaves. She has a sister. Anna Har-
greaves. Mrs Hargreaves said she had
not the slightest idea who the woman in
the case was. unless 1t had been young
woman friend Of Manson's. who lived out
Of town. While the girl was talking to
Coroner Jackson, aftsE {Manson's death.
she fell on her knees and begged him not
to reveal her identity.
'.It will break my, mothers heart" she
sobbed. .'Please don't let my name be
used. I've know this boy for years. and
we were enga ged to be married -
The girl was hysterical with grief when
she was told that Manson was dead. She
implored the physicians and the coroner
to save him, and knelt by his body. weep
ing, when told that further efforts to help
him were useless. When Manson's father
heard Of his sons death he broke down
completely. and had to be taken home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
MONEY IN DIVIDENDS,
Wall Banks and In
sti,utions Turn Loose
SlO9,6O5,6l9.

NEW YORK. January 2.-tSpecial.)--
Wall street banks and financial institu-
tions paid out to-day total Of Sl09 $500, ,bl3
for interest and dividends without disturb
ance TO the financial situation.
Of this enormous total bonds having a
par value of ss.712.s12. o64 paid interest to
holders of s72.44s,6s4, as compared with
s6s,52s, 4sO interest payments on January
I'd last year.
Holders of stocks, whose par value is
S, ,427, ,05s os1, received dividends to-day ag-
gregating S7, 7,l5s, ,945. This is less than last
years dividend payment on January I'd,
when the total was si8,6I5,6l4.
There remains to be paid later in the
month over $50, ,0o00D in interest and divi-
dends. which will make the total for the
month in excess of $140, ,0O0, 600, which
breaks all previous January records.
It is predicted on Wall street now, tnat
the interest and dividend payments have
been made, money will be easier and spec
sulation more active.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03

how to-day. OF the forty-fve States OF
the republic, twenty-si1 Of these were
carved out Of Virginia as the State was
formed during the Revolution. her north
west cecsion, the area covered by the
treaty of Paris and the treaty of Guada-
loupe Hidalgo, which was negotiated by
Nicholas p .Trist, her native son, who
married Mr.. Jefferson's granddaughter.
and who in his early life was Mr. Jener-
sons private secretary, and who studled
law under Mr.. Jefferson.
Historic 8Albemarle.
TN asking you to come to the UNI
versity on Alumni Day. It is that you
may visit the University Of Jefferson. to
see his home, his birthplace and his tomb,
to enter the town of Charlottesville. whose
streets the feet Of jefferson so often trod,
to look upon the spots where Merriwether
Lewis was born, where George Rogers
Clark first came into being. to stand at
tae place where Nicholas P. Trist was
born. and to be in Albemarle, the birth
place of Thomas Sumter, the last sur
viving general Of the war of the Revolu-
ton; to go TO the home of Andrew Ste
venson, longer Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives of the United States than
any other man. save Henry Clay; the
county in which William Writ plighted
his troth; where Edward Coles. the hrst
Governor of Illinois. was born; where
William C. Rives. whose fortune as an
American minister it was to witness four
changes OF regime in France, and to
recognize two of them on behalf OF our
government, lived and died. The faces
of these great departed ones, you will
agree with US, we are sure, are among
the most distinctly striking In our great
national portrait gallery.
virEinia's Literary Centre.
.tIn making your pilgrimage to our Vir-
ginia literary center, a map of which IS
herewith presented, leaving the district.
ten miles square, with the setting aside
of which, and its dedication as the seat
of government. Mr.. Jefferson had so much
to do you. pass almost nigh enough to
Mount Vernon's toliing bells to hear their
sound. through Prince William, whose soil
is made forever classic by the blood of
me brave: on by John iAarsHall s birth
place In Fauqufer. thence through Gull
peper. where Washington, July 20, 17i9
~. 81, took the oath of his first office.
that of surveyor; by and in sight Of the
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGEl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
DAMON LODGE GROWS
Thirty-Fourth Anniversary
Finds 166 Members on
the Roll.

Damon Lodge, No. z. knights of Py-
thias, celebrated It's tllirty-fourth anniver-
cary last night at Masonic Hall, on Tw>cn-
ty-fifth street.
The Lodge held a business meeting at
Marshall Hall. The annual report was
read and showed the organization to be
IN excellent condition. The record which
Damon Lodge holds is one of which it
should be proud. The lodge has 166 men,
bers. The report for the year showed
an increase Of twenty-five and that
there We're no losses from death or sus-
pension. something which is very un-
common, indeed, and particularly In a
lodge the size of Damon.
The officers who We're elected in July
were installed last night. They are: Chan
celior Commander. Z. D. Richardson:
Nice-Chancellor w. G. Butler; Prelate.
w. Z. Sherer: Master OF Work, 6. ".
Herndon: Master OF Finance, w. Dickey;
Master OF EXcheauer, ]. T. Allen; -Ias,er
OF Arms, J. w. Arnold: Inner Guard,
]. l.. spe,ghts; Keeper OF Records and
Seal, R A. Hughes; Outer Guard, W. C.
Gale.
After the routine business, the lodge
adjourned to Masonic Hall, on Twenty
fifth street, where magnificent ban
quet was served, the menu being an elab-
crate one. In the course of the evening
remarks appropriate to the occasion
were made by the officers and members
of the lodge. Past Grand-Chancellor D.
c. Richardson acted as POSTMASTER.
There were number of visiting breth.
rcn present. and they, also, were called
upon to speak.
In July, 1860. Past Grand-Chancelor
Richardson offered a handsome Pythian
Jewel to the member who would bring
Into the lodge the greatest number Of
acceptable members before January ].
1901. During the two terms there was
a Tie. but at the end of 1902, Mr.. ]. L.
Speights was declared the winner and
the medal was presented to him last
night. Hon. Jefferson Wallace. Inem-
ber of Iyanhoe Lodge, made the presenta-
lion. The banquet closed with the sing
tnE Of the Lodge ode.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
REV. DR.. FRANK PAGE
CALLED TO BROOKLYN.
Wanted By st. Johns Episcopal
Church-NoW In Texas.

NEW YORK, January 2.-(Special.)-
Rev. DR.. Frank Page. brother of Thomas
Nelson Page, the author. has been in
vited to the rectorate of St Johns Pro-
testant Episcopal church. Brooklyn. to
succeed Rev. DR.. George T. Breed, who
resigned about two months ago.
Dr. Page is rector Of ST. Pauls church,
Waco, Tex, where nc has large and
thriving work. DR. Page is A years of
age. He was graduated from the Uni
versity of Virginia, and from the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary. He Is a
native Of Hanover county, Va Mrs.
Page, who is also a native of Hanover
county, was a Miss Morris, and she
comes from one of Virginia's best fami-
lies. She is regarded as a brilliant wo-
man. Is prominent socially. and is much
beloved for her culture and charming
manners. DR.. Page will preach at the
morning service in st. Johns church on
Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
most done. Thomas Bruce robbed ne

most done. Thomas Bruce robbed ms.
not alone OF my property, but OF my.
daughter. Her life has been wrecked
Bruce borrowed life insurance money thas E
received shortly after my husoano
death. He made many promises about ~
He was to use it and return 1t. he mas
not sold my entire household furniture
and goode and gave him the proceeds
We are absolutely penniiess. From q
comfortable home. We are reduced 70
these pitifm rooms on this east-sld5
street, and but for my daughters slavery
would starve. She Is an artist, and
paints in oil and water colors. at pres
ent she is doing sewing and dressmaklng
in order to get immediate money for our
wants. When Thomas Bruce courted my
daughter, he; showed me many letters
from Virginia people Of prominence, and
all of US believed him to be a. wealthy
Virginia gentleman. He spent money lib
orally. Now I realize it was my money.
which he had just begun to borrow. My
daughter was married to him in Newark
on March L. 1897, by Rev. Dr.. Flaman.
who is now in Brooklyn We shall prose-
cute Bruce to the utmost extent OF law.
Penchnnt for Bad Verse.
a few weeks before Miss Mollie Han
nan was married she received this effus-
ion from Thomas Bruce. who was then IN
RichElond:
Mollle Darling. good night, ! put it in
In that sweet hour between thy prayer
and sleep
When twilight fades to darkness still and
deep.
And some bright angel from the realms
above
Watches o'er thee with tenderest love,
Look up, give one sweet kiss to the air
And in heart and spirit will be there
When love grows cold and turns away
From fields it used to delight,
It seeks new gardens TO sing its lays,
And leaves the old in the night.
Six months after marriage he sent her
this:
Say, when does it como when love resists,
It's pledges fond and true;
When does it come that love deslsts,
Forsaking the old for the new?
Say, when does it come when love for
salses
It's object and leaves it alone;
When does it come that love partakes
OF some new sphere and goal?
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
MONEY AT 9 TO 10
IN NEW YORK CITY.
This the Rate For Most of the Funds
Put Outline Money Easier.

NEW YORK. January 2-aIoney was
in sufficient demand to-day to make Q to
10 per cent the rate for most OF the
funds put out. This level was quoted by
the banks In most instances, when re-
newals or new loans were asked for, and
while increased ease was reported In the
time-money situation, heavy lenders quot
ed the 1-a per cent. rate as the only
basis at which they would release funds.
This attitude was explaine.- by the large
banks in the prediction that money will
continue in active demand through the
next fortnight, or until the funds uls-
bursed In dividend payments shall re-
turn in some volume from the West and
South
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
BRUCE IN The Tolls
Scion OF One OF Vlrginia's $ Most
Prominent Families In Jail.
CHARGED WITH BIeAMY.
Believed to Have Had Many Dis
graceful Matrimonta1 Ventures.
nAsELr nopnEp HIS VICTIMS.

His Last Wife, Reduced to Poverty
in New York, will prosecute Hin,
RcIcntIcssIy-His First Wife Who
Richmond and Declares She Has
Never Been Divorced = Prisoner
Eotraditcd by New Jersey Authori-
tics Yesterday Is n Great Grand
son of Patrick Henry and Widely
known In Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
POSTOF:.H'C /: c CLOSED L. { '.|:.|||
This the Result Of Long Consid-
GRAFTON by the Cabinet.
CASE A POLITICAL ONE. |::
Co1orcd Woman,
Resigned Under compu1.1on.
ksE A POLITICAL Il ONE. l
ost-tsla.ter', . Co1orcd Woman,
Resigned Under Compu1sion.
ALLEGED THREAT OF y1vnESCE.

Office Will Not Be Rcopcned Until
the People In the Nefghborhood
Concerned Arc Willing To Accept
the CoIored Woman AS Their POST
master Statement From the
White House On the subject-Post-
masters Resignation Not Accept
ed, and Papers in Case Have Been
Sent To the Acknowledgement For
Action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
'.PRE..S.I|D'ENI !. / | ! ACCEPTS, c.
Will Be at University on Alumni
Day, if Possible.
INVITATION FROM VIRGINIANs.
Il Is Presented By Delegation Head
ed By Judge sener.
INVITATION FROM #VIRGINIANs.
It Is Presented By Delegation Head


of Latter In Accor-
dance With Architecture of For
mer, To the End That Jeffcrsoninn
Ideas Might Be the More Fully
Preserved Mr.. RooseveIt's
s:Fricnd Wilmer'' Must BE At Uni
versity When President Is, COR
There VIII BE B1oodshed''-Ex.
presses Wish That William and
Mary and University Might Unite.